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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
3 can Murder Trial.

There was an interruption in the Bean
trial Tuesday afternoon when Juror
Campbell was taken i'll during a brief
recess. The trouble proved to he "a
Slight attack of the grip and the phyoi-
clan called thought he would be able to
90 on with the case in a day or two.
The cross-examination of George L..
Greeley brought out nothing new and
the other testimony was of minor i'm
portapce. Counsel for the state said his
evidence was all in. About 1914 wit
nesses have already been examined and
the defense will probably have 10 to 20.
Though the counsel are not saying much
about plans it is understood that Bean
will testify.
There was another halt in the Bean
murder trial Wednesday. John G. Sar-
gent, of counsel for the state, being
called home to Ludlow 10y the death of a
relative.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
Shot His m other.

Charlotte was terribly shocked We'd
nesday morning by the news of the
death of Mrs. Mary Lewis Palmer, wife
of II. b. Palmer, which occurred Tues
day night, occasioned by the accidental
discharge of a revolver. Lewis Palmer.
a son of Mrs. Palmer, was cleaning a
revolver ana in some way it was dis
charged Mrs. Palmer was shot in the
back, the bullet passing through her
body. DR.. Falby was at once sum
moned. but surgical aid proved in vain,
death taking place in few hours.
Mrs. Palmer was a most cstimable
wife and mother and the sudden calam-
ity falls with crushing weight She
leaves a husband and three sons who
have the sympathy of everyone in their
affection.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
DANGERS OF IMAGINATION.
Young Poet EngrOssed with His
subject Was. Mistaken for
PickpOcket.

A story of Coleridge's boyhood,
fred Brown on the poets childhood
and later years, shows the dangers that
beset the star-gazer, and also the re-
wards that come TO him, says Youths
Companion. From his early youth
Colerdge lived in a world Of books
and dreams. Yet his favorite walk
seems to have been the Strand the
last place in the world for a poet to
lose himself in reverie.
AS he strolled down the street he
imagined himself swimming the
Hellespont-the feat of which other
poets had written, and which the poet
Byron was to accomplish later. Once,
while the mind of Coleridge was thus
far from the busy Strand, he absently
thrust his hands before him in the
manner of one swimming. Suddenly
one hand came in contact with a gen.
Jleman's pocket.
The gentleman, thinking to capture
thief, seized the hand and exclaimed,
"What! So young and so wicked" He
accused the poor, poetic boy of an at
tempt at pocket-picliing.
With some fright and a few tears
the boy explained and we can i'm
agine that words did not fail him who
was to become the most brilliant talk
er of his age. The gentleman was de-
lighted with Coeridge's Imagination,
which could turn the Strand into the
Hellespont. The intelligence of the
young Leander made the stranger
inquire into Colerdae's tastes and
when he found the boy liked books,
le opened for him q subscription at the
circu.aiuc library in Cheapaide.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
The Additional Train.

The Rutland railroad management has
given the business men and travelling
public of this section of the state the
early morning train north for which
they have been asking. \ laudable
spirit OF cooperation and accommoda
tlun is shown in this action. as 1t is not
believed the tram will he IA source of any
direct prolit-but rather of lOss-to the
railroad company.-Rutland Daily News.
We are glad to see one newspaper fair
enough to treat "A railroad corporation
the same as it would an individual, or
corporation engaged in some other line
of business. While this train will prove
a great accommodation to the people,
railroad men practically all agree it will
not get enough new business, that is
business that the company would not
have, on its regular trains, to make it
pay. 1t is put on because Mr.. JARVIS
and the management of the road wish
to do all they can to merit the good
will of the people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
Estate Of Nathan \. GIBBS.
commissioners, Notice

The understand. having been appointed
by the Hon. PROBATE Court for tire District Of
Addison commissioners, TO receive, examine
ana adjust AN Claims against the estate of
Nathan A. Gibbs, late Df Salisbury, lu said
district, deceased, and al claiu- exhibited i'm
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
VIII meet for the purposes aforesaid at
his late residence, i'm said town Of Sails urv
on tine 9Th day of February, 1903. ANA 2jth
day of June, next, from 10 O'Clock 81. m,
until four o'clock p. m, each Of sand days, and
that six months from the 4th DAY of January
\. ID 1904. il the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination ana allowance
Dated at salisbury this 10th day Of
January, a. = 1894.
Iol,N H. +. WEEKS commissioners.
F. l. HAMILTON, Admini-tra or.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
MIDDLEBURY LOCAL NEWS

Representative Aver of Swanton was
i'm town yesterday. He is thinking Of
locating here so that he can educate his
children in the best institutions in the
State.
The Rutland Herald's Fair Haven
correspondent says; "Arthur w. Eddy
Of Middlcbury collie &C., who has been
engaged to supply Prot Charles f
Pryor place as principal OF the graded
school fora few weeks, began his duties
Wednesday, Prot Pryor who has been
in poor health for several months, will
go to the Mary Fletcher hospital at Bur
lington for treatment"
A very enjoyable evening was spent by
the members Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union at the hospita BILE
home of Judge and Mrs. J. +. Weeks on
South Pleasant street, Monday evening,
Jan. IS. The State President was
present. After solo rendered by Mrs.
Weeks, Scripture aud a fervent prayer
by Mrs f Guernsey, Mrs Read gave
an interesting account of her recent
visit to Hllsboro, O., to the Mother
ThOmpson's home, and several other
interesting incidents connected with the
work of the organization. Cake, coffee
and ice cream were served and although
it was one of the coolest nights of the
season, all were warm within and dis
banded feeling the evening was well
spent for "God and home and native
land"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
charIes bettIs, stateme !. Z.

Charles Belts is an old resident of
Burlington, educate and raised in th.
city and is probably as well known a
man as we have in Vermont today Mr.
Belts has always led very prominent
life. being on the police force for thirty
five years and at tie same time being
owner and manager of grocery store
located at tn corner of King and Bat
terry streets. Two years ago last Noycm-
Der, Mr.. Belts was stricken with blood
poison and after a worry serious time
gangrene set in. which everyone sup
posed would be fatal. 4 year ago the
coming March Mr.. Belts was taken To
the Mary Fletcher hospital on two differ
ant occasions before the medical class.
his case being such a peculiar aud bad
one that 1t was deemed incurable aud
the professor, who lectered to the class
ON Mr. Belts case of gangrene and
blood poison. told his physician and
members of the class to make Mr. Belts
as comfortable as possible, AS he would
never leave Is room again. He suffered
on in this condition, getting a little bet
ter and rgain worse, until both feet
were in decaying condition, holes be-
ing eaten into the toes from the gan
CREME.
On Dec. II he consulted DR.. Morrow
of AZ Church street in regard to his con
dition, and when told by DR.. Morrow
that his case was durable, like many
Others he rather doubted the statement
and as Mr.. Belts has since said, if every
physician in Burlington had told him
that in one months time the gangrene
and soreness would have been gone. he
would have thought they were sadly
mistaken but nevertheless, it has proved
to be fact that DR.. Morrow has COM
pletely cured his gangrene and blood
poison. His feet are perfectly healthy
and natural, which goes to show to all
intelligent people, no matter what pre-
JUDGE may be raised through jealousy
or from other causes that DIR. j w.
Morrow of AZ Church street can and does
cure, after many of our so called best
physicians fail.
Mr.. Belts says 81 will give this testi-
monial freely and without solicitation
and shall b9 pleased to show or explain
my case To any one Interested as |
believe suffers should know where "a
physician that can be relied upon can be
found"
Signed. CHARLES BELTS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
Verrontets In lv.asnLn aton.

At the annual meeting of the Vermont
association tine following officers We're
elected: President, Hosea b. Moulion, /.
l.. d., Concord; vice-prc-ideut-, George
r. Wales, Middlebury; HIoralio n Tap
lin, Montpelier, Col. George H. Bond,
Bratteboro; recording secretary, Rev.
james n. Bradford. Grafton; CORES
ponding secretary, Ernest r. Holbrook,
Proctor; financial secretary, Ben +.
wilkins, Rutland; treasurer, Henry f.
Ofterdinger, Monlpeier; directors, Chas.
+ Fairman, Fairfax, Maj. Edward f.
Campbell, Brandon, Aaron 5 Haywood
Londonderry.
The association is in llourishing con
di ion and has about $50 members Of
whom many are from Addison county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
Gee Sisters
Gee Building, Middlebury.


TATE o. VERMONT, M.
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS ( i"' ii""'''O
Court for the District OF Addison:
To ali persons interested i'm the estate of
George Chapman late of MiddlebuIy, in
said district, deceased:
GRtETING:
by the authority of the State of Vermont
You are hereby notified to appear before
the said Probate Court, NJ the probate office in
Miidlebury, in said District, q the 18th day of
February, A. -. 1904, nj 10 O'Clock n. NJ. to show
cause, IL any you have, why the account of
Ihad VI. Chapman executor of the estate of
said deceased, should not he allowed, and al %
why the residue of -aid estate should not be
disiributCd To the parties entitled thereto.
Dated ut Middlebury, in said district this
2lst day of January, A. ID 1901
FRANK W. THOMAS, Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
Lively Village Meeting.

Tbora u.,s ,,ucb ;,to,.,s+ manifest in
t,oonn,oI ,ilI,oo ,.e,irr h.ld ot Tho
town han yod,o.dav afr.rroo, ard
ovor o,o voters v..ra. ,re.,rt promutry
at d o.cl,,s fine b,u oo.,.d wifi, p s.
p.rd 81. MODIFICATION The caI ,,,s read
ny '' d. '''",' 'I.'"-, ''"IN' ''' '''7'
business WAS Oh" election of 81 moderator
land A. BON. WAS r.-c.cc.cl. vitl.u.
,.......,:.... l....
''i''.,.
9TH. r,lnjt OF illrnH'i H0- N.
ANA a...r,,a.-au whole.
,,>...,...... 49,. .,. ........,..
Was |".''" - '''''.."
t..r 4u.l. .Hf- jon clI.c..t DSr..-.-
GA. ru.rva- Observation-Disclosures
p" I'' 'l' "ihHA h'' '.'h ii''''
hut with tre call for non nations ior
trustees tho voters woke up.
,y.l r g..
'"' '''
trust ifed VI. F"ote was nominated.
bat declined. Edward +. Bond was
finally elected first trustee. HpV i u
ST.. .I..., .l .....
'i'''i''' vas Oi'N''" 9'NOi'" uu9tec
unanimously.
F. NJ. Foote was elected third trustee:
G Mon,+t fourtb truytoa and = II
~. een
MiIler nun trustee "l'"oul oppose
t'C ,r
IW9 u",Iot' W T REQUIRED TO n eIeG T,- 'he
1,Ntii ~ ne NAMES VI ~, W D
nuSSei': - r hloli ana ~, A. - ems were
plactu IN NOMINATION. Inc result Oh the
Ilrsl paliol was o
tuSse"' w.
y, eiS' 90 90
Nn H. 81
NV" luiuleu anu eISh' N"1,S were
cas- Oh 'ile second Dali"t' ana " nus
sen having received lo< was declared
erected
for seventh trustee D. r.. eeks was
nominated ms nomination was Sc
c'hIed ny rather shannon ana lroi e
Murklanu IN eloquent speeches ana ne
was declared elecled' pul lne decision OF
the moderator was QUESTIONED ana a
4aliol Caiied Ior by several voters ana
'uuST eehS was qeIealTu' me names
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22

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FarNslde, 2'2224 by olay' l. ) p 10
potcbcr WATTS ,oi Nv Ceorce
Wilkes, st.fp. Total. 25 top. A
Poem, 2Irl, bv General Washington.
t. Total, II t.6p........... II
Prodigal 2I6, by Pancrost, t. Total,
3St.7 p................. AZ
Red Wilkes by George Wilkes, ; t. ? p.
Total. 121 5p.............. 100
REELECTION, eel. bv Electioncer. t.
2p. Total 13t 5p............ IS
Robert McGrcgor 2I7is, by MAJOR Ed
sail. At.2p. Total. OF t. 10 p. -. Io1
Saint Vincent 215l, by Wilkes Boy, t.
Total, 81 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Fl
Simmons, 2.2S, by George Wilkes 7 t.
2p. Total, 50 t. Fl p............. GGS
Sphinx, 22Ol, 10y Electioneer, 3 t. p.
Total 90 t. 80 P.'.''':.;;''','';;'..'.' 90
'"'us "0i, - a, T.. W -''''''''' n
Whalebone. Isl D. bv Hamb. Tranbv.
4p. Total, t, 10 p.............. 20
Wilkes by Acyone' 5 t. 2 p Total 80 .
,v1losI ,io,, 81 h., coorae WiLes 4
t2p. Total. or 1Sp........ 10
Observe that of the SO sires named
above 60 have records of standard speed.
1t is also interesting to note how almost
unerringly stations with pacing records
beget their own gait, as seen in Argot
Wilkes. IS PAGERS. no trotters; Bourbon
potcbon 10 nooors trotter. Roy Elder
q $3.50 - $780, .1..1.. D. 1aI 20
Pacel'' ho 'ro'UeiS' p'o"h hi'i' w
PAGERS, no trOtters; Gazette, PAGERS,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
Bee keepers'lConvention.

The Vermont Bee Keepers association
will hold its 29th annual meeting at the
Addison house Middlebury, Jan. 27, at
10 o'clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22
HORSE NOTES.
News of General and Local Interest to |
HOrsemen.

news OF GenerHl ana Local 10
Horsemen.
Our readers are requested to send to "Grif-
fin," o. Box G34, Middlebury, any news OF
deaths. sales, foaling, performances, etc, of
horses that are OF enough consequence to be
noted in this department, which will be main
tanned with a view to making it of interest
both local and widespread.
On the light-haruess turf there has
been an interesting contest every season
for over twenty years as to the number of
newcomers to the ranks of standard
speed that leading sires will put into the
list. All of my readers may not under
stand that "standard speed" is record
of $50 or better. or . % or better pacing,
and these marks are the basis for all
registration in the American Trotting
Register. Close students Of such matters
watch nothing more intentlv than the
results Of this competition, which is
manifold in its aspects, because every
horse of any pretensions as a progcntor
is in it to some extent For 1898 the
results are now completely in. and they
show that between 1900 and 1900
stallion, made additions to their roll of
honor sit i. c.lIod dnrip,, fine mast
season AS d h'aV''r Oh interest ! give
in alphabetical order, the sires which
increased their list by four or more.
indicating fine rnnbe, or trotters and
l'''''N'''''.7 Wv ..,'. ','' ,oon ''e'' ' -,
PAGERS reSPeculNeIN' Ill lo9'' ana uhe
total to the credit of each sire;
Alexander, 22ol, by Alcantara, t. 5p.
Total, 10 t. 25p.................. AZ
Allerten, 2ISJ. by Allerton, 4 t. Total.
t................. 4
Allerton. cool. by Law Bird. IA t.5p.
Total. 90 t. rs p.............!. us
Allie Wilkes. 2I5. bv Red Wilkes. ? t.
ID. Total. 1o-t 20 p............. 20
Argot Wilkes. 2.143, p. by Tennessee
Wilkes. ~. Total. IS p,.......... IS
Ashland wilkes. 2.I7l. bv Red Wilkes.
7L.Ip. Total 81 t. 3Sp.......... so
Axtel, 2I2, bv William /. o t. Total
75t.I1 Observation-Disclosures. SO
Axworthv ,. TO-. bv Axtcn. 4 t. Total.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-22

Allays Inflammation. Heals and Protects
the Membrane. Restores the senses of Taste
and Smell. Large size, so cents al Druggists
or by mail; Trial Size 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS,, So " arren ST., New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18

Car and Russia.
The struggle between these two sets OF
opinions has been silently waged since the
liberation of IN. serfs Tie three latest
Emperors-Alexander II, Alexander I'LL.
and Nicholas until recently-have been
liberal at heart and inclined to grant a
larger measure Of liberty to the Russian
people. The first opposed the policy OF the
reactionaries AT the cost Of his life. The
second although by. no means lacking L
courage, refraiued from making himself
a martyr to the same cause. The third
knows full well that he is at the mercy of
those who would keep Russia under the
heel of oppression, and he has yielded
almost unreserveily to their demands
Fortunately, the victims of Russian
tyranny-the tyranny Only noninally OF
the Czar-understand his helplessness. No
DO NIB from the "a ne source as that which
killed D . Plehvn will ever be directed against
the f nperor. Danger Of his assassina
ton may arlse, it may already exist, but
it will cone fro n quite another direction.
The rsactiolary group in Russia has
never give, to the world any explanation
of it's views and policy. 1t Ia typical Of
their eatire attitude that they have scorned
to do so.
Yet from their own point of view their
position is not without logic. To the n
the world is Russia and Russian trad tito" s.
They regard the cardinal principles Of
democracy as false to the Point OF absurdity.
The doctrine of ecualitv seems to them
subversive of human society.
To educate the masses is but to breed
discomfort. The vast majority, in Russia
at all events, must live by tilling the soil
1t IA the reverse Of kindness to create In
them appetites which cannot be satisfied
ambitions viii b cannot be realized.
J hev see in the history. Of Iepr blican in
situations the proof Of their ideas. J hey
exrect America to furnish the earliest dem
onstration Of the truth Of their beliefs.
Thew are confident that the great republic
is rushing toward anarchy, ruin and. as
the result, n primitive despotism. Educa-
ton OF the laboring classes has bred in
differentiation. Labor combinations. strikes.
riots, increasing lawlessness will certainly
eliminate in civil war more awful than any
struggle the world has known.
1t is from such fate thatsthe reactionary
mobiles would save Russia. Some Of them
would be glad to see serfdom reestablished
in some form, but doubt IL any OF them
have any practical scheme in mind with
that object in view.
l put forward these arguments of re-
dictionary Russians with some emphasis
because. although they are repugnant
to the democratic mind. II Is but fair to
present the case from the Russian stand
point, and because they have a certain basis
In the natural laws Of social economy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18

saying in ST. Petersburg that the Gar 8
views are those Of the last man with whom
he has conversed The matter has become
a by-word, and sad IL Is for R,r,sis. that this
thing should lie true
II is related as recent instance that
few weeks ago Minister submitted q GER
tain feature of policy for the Emperor g
approval The project was fully explained
from the Minister'S point of view, and the
Car indorsed the paper In the usual rorm'
Let this he done"
The matter, as it happened, involved
another department as well az the one in
which 1t originated The head of the second
department there is little cooperatio
and often keen rivalry between members OF
the Cabinet--appeared before the Emp error
and earnestly opposed the measure which
his colleague had presented.
He argued to such good purpose that ne
finally went away with his project Endorsed
"Let this be done above the imperial sigma,
ture. OF course, confusion followed, and
the rival Ministers appeared in turn before
the Emperor. There was more Vacillation,
Of the papers, 1t does not matter which,
Let this finally be done"
The control Of tho Church over the EN-
peror Is easily maintained. He Is not only
intensely H religious, but suparstitious 70 an
appalling degree. The influence OF signs;
other occult pratnndnH has sometimes
been pprnicous and dangerous, especially
during the past year or two.
We have now gained perhaps some idea OF
the conditions under which Russian policy
must be formulated and administered. IL
the Emperor possessed the rare knowledge
Of human nature of his uncle, King Eo.
ward. and the capacity to select men OF
ability and trust as his chief leutenants,
Russia might still prosper despite his own
shortcomings in statocraft. The latter
faculty is not entirely absent in him. but
unfortunately it is not impossible to
ndermine his confidence in his ablest as
sistants.
II is inevitable. even in an autocracy,
that men of influence should be divided
between two rival political policies. There
are not two parties in Russia. for such a
definite division of political opinion Is not
permitted to exist. Two i'll defined groups
Is better designation, and they may be
roughly defined as liberal and reactionary.
NJ de " lite may be named as the best
representative of liberal ideas, and Grand
Duke Alexander Michaelovitch, holding
the new post of Minister Of Commerce, Is
certainly the leader of the repressive
policy which has recently controlled the