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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
SHORT HAM.

II. R. Platt, the Chicago attorney for
Joseph Letter, who was recently fired on
from ambush at Benton, Ill. is a brother
of Fred S. Platt, of Poultney, inspector
of finance for Vermont and of the late
DR.. w. F. Platt of this town. Accom-
panied by William Browning, he was on
his way from West Frankfort to Ziegler,
and when about half way three men
stepped from behind White church and
fired 20 shots at the two. Mr.. Plat re-
turned the fire, shooting at the flashes of
the guns.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
HINESB URGH.

DIR. H. B. Hanson is ill with diph-
liberia in a mild form, and the house is
strictly quarantined. Doctor Hanson is
supposed to have contracted the disease
from the family of Arthur Isham of
East Shelburne, whose children he had
been treating for the disease. In the
quarantine with DR.. and Mrs. Hanson is
|. p. Kellogg, principal of the high
school, who rooms with them, and in
consequence the high school will be
closed for the present. Later: The
scare is over and schools opened Monday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
HOLIDAY GOODS

in the notion line, also a fine line of choice
CHRISTMAS CANDIES. Don't fail to ask
questions; we may have what you want as our
store is small and not all our stock is in vew
SPECIAL: - We have nearly 200 Pictures
taken IN and about Weybridge, by w. H. Hall,
with price for your choice, that sure to make
nice present. and you can get them framed
up-to-date at Shaw Bros. Call and see u.s.
A Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
BROS.

We wish to thank our friends and patrons, far and
near for their liberal trade the past season. We
will call on you again with the usual Cart Service
April IS, 1905 and solicit share of your wants.
We take inventory January I, and wish to re-
duce our stock. We have line of GINGHANIS
and OUTINGS we closing at cost, as we are
not going to handle them longer. :. :. :.
We have small line of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
HUNTINGTON.

John Sprague is very sick.
John Sprague is seriously ill.
Horace Cutler of Jonesville was visi-
tor in town Friday.
Mrs. Mary Wyman slipped and fell in
her back yard Thursday and was hurt
quite badly.
Miss Katie Thompson went to West
Lebanon, N H., Monday. She will be
the guest of Mrs. r. E. Baldwin.
Miss Kathleen Sayles has returned
home from Burlington, accompanied by
Miss Caro- Goodrich and brother.
This friday evening, December 49,,
the Dramatic club at the Center give a
play entitled dot, the Miners Daugh-
ter" AS much time has been spent on
this, it is expected that it will be a sue
cess.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
A FRIGHTENED HORSE,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
a reliable Salve handy and there's none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles,
disappear quickly under it's soothing
effect. 25c at w. H. Sheldon's Drug
Store
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed TO
be incurable, For great many years
doctors pronounced 1t u local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to q tea.
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it falls to
cure Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, f. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
MOTHERS, Be CAREFUL

of the health of your children. Look
out for coughs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough. Stop them in time-One
Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy.
Harmless and pleasant. Sold by Milford
r. Burt, Middlebury, and South Side
Drug Store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take DIR. Kings New Life Pills for
dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver or
bowel troubles. They are gentle, yet
thorough. 25c at w. III. Sheldon's drug
store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16

Burditt of Pittsford for this position.
The nomination of Judson K. Cushman
for State tax commissioner was con-
firmed. 1t came out that F. B. Pier
of Windham, was the governors choice
for this position but he did not send in
his name
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
COUNTY NEWS.
FERRISBURG.

The Sunday school board of the Meth
odist church held their annual meeting
Friday evening, December 8. Charles
Upper was nominated for Sunday school
and the following officers
were elected o. G.. Field, assistant super
intendent; Miss Elsie Birkett, secretary;
Elmer Birkett, treasurer, and Miss Jessie
Ball, organist and librarian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

The Governor has appointed Nelson
w. Fiske of Isle La Motto, Albert w.
Silsby of Newbury and George Ii. Prouty
of Newport as a commission to act with
similar commission from the State
of New York and Canada to regulate
fishing in Lake Cbamplain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
W. H. Thomas & Co.,

PLEASE YOUR FAMILY and preserve
your house by painting with l.. & M
Paint. It'a lead with zinc. Non-chalk
able. Money saver. Fullest measure.
Takes least. Call on Farnsworth & Co.,
Middlebury; w. e. French & Co., Orwell.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16

The youngest member of the late legis'
lature was Marshall Stocker of Danville
and his work was such as to attract
much favorable mention.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16
SAILS BURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Moore whose home is in
York state have entered the employ of
F. B. Nelson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16

The friction between the Governor and
Senate continued until the end. The
latter rejected the nomination of L. A.
Cobb for inspector of finance. 1t also
refused to confirm the appointment of
A. w. Foote of Cornwall as trustee of
the State Hospital for the Insane, but
did confirm the nomination of D. ID.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16

The following bills were killed by the
senate:
II. Al By Mr.. Smith of Rutland city.
An act known as the weekly payment
bill; adversely reported; third reading
refused by unanimous vote.
S. "A Relating to the operation of
electric railroads.
ii. 300 Relating to insurance brokers.
II. 4l2 Refunding municipal indebt-
edness
II. 552 Providing for a granite wall
for the state house yard.
III. 470 Relating to the service of JUS
tice writs.
IL. $40 By Mr.. Norton of Vergennes.
An act relating to fire escapes in hotels,
etc.
S. 50 Relating to railroads.
S. 80 Relating to railroads.
S. l42 Relating TO the disposition of
unclaimed property.
The following bills were killed by the
House:
II. sos Prohibiting the sale of poisons
by peddlers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16

The legislature made short work Of the
liquor bill, passing it without amend.
ment, just as it came from the commit
tee and practically without discussion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-12-16

The legislature of 1904 adjourned Sat
urday morning after having completed
the work of the session in fairly salts
factory manner. There was the same
rush at the end that has characterized
every session when final adjournment
was had before Thanksgiving day.
The most important measure before
the legislature, the new license act, was
passed without amendment and with
very little discussion, just as it came
from the committee, as the the members
were plainly given to understand that
they could not adjourn at the date set,
if any amendments were made. Had
the measure come before the legislature
at an early date, there is no doubt but
that some changes would have been
made in the act.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07

Skowhegan passed the Fourth very
comfortably this year. There were no
accidents to persons, no fires or other
casualties and but one arrest. AS we
came so near having a perfectly clean
slate 1t seems pity that this one indi-
vidual could not have needed the good
advice given him by our police officers
and gone home, but he neglected to do 30
and was lodged in the lookup at an early
hour Monday morning,
Skowhegan did not celebrate "official-
ly" and the only town in the county that
did was Hartland where street pro-
gram, base ball game and horse race
entertained the crowd. About one
hundred people from here drove across
country to attend. The usual Independ-
ence Day program was carried out at
Lakewood and crowds Of people attended,
many from the up-river towns taking
advantage OF the special trains and ex-
cursion rates on the Somerset Railway
to reach this popular resort via Madison.
The attendance for the day was about
fifteen hundred.
Three hundred and twenty-five people
went from here to Waterville where
big celebration had been extensively ad-
vertised, but from all accounts proved
decided fizzle.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
Seizure at Fairfield.

Deputy sheriff Chss. E. Duren of Fair
field with sheriff Lang and officer Clifford
of this place searched the drug store of
Carl Cotton in Fairfield last Saturday,
finding about 400 bottles of various
kinds of liquors and thirty gallons OF
contraband In jugs, kegs etc. Mr.. Cotton
was brought before Judge Bachelor,
in the Skowhegan Municipal Court,
Tuesday, on a charge of single sale. He
was found guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of 5000 and costs and to serve 80
days in Jail. The respondent appealed to
the supreme judicial court. George W..
Cover appeared for the State, and
George G. Weeks of Fairfi Id, for the re-
spondent.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
Hold Themselves Blameless.

The management Of the Central Maine
park at Waterville wish 1t distinctly un-
derstood that they had nothing what
ever to do with Waterville's celebration
on July 4th farther than to provide the
attractions at the track, which they feel
gave promise and filled up a pleasing
afternoon and evenings entertainment.
Concerning the advertised balloon ascen-
sion they hold themselves in no way to
blame for the high wind preventing such
although they much regret the fact of
its not occurring. We would state also
for the benefit of all concerned that the
fact Of there being no arrangements for
feeding people at the park was from no
fault of the management as they labored
hard to get some responsible party to
accept of the privilege without success.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
NOTICE.

Notice ia hereby given that Fred r Law
renee OF Skowhegan has made application to
the State Board OF Bar Examiners for examin-
alton for admission to the Bar at the next ses.
sion OF the Board to be held at Portland on
the irst Tuesday OF August, 1904. 3w21
JOHN b. MADfGAN Secretary of the Board.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
WAN T E D..

"A capable Girl for General House Work
Small family. Good wages. All Laundry work
done out Apply at No. 22i, Madison Ave 27tf
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
The New Carriage Repository

People might think by our large sales
this season that our stock must be get
ting broken up and we wish to say that
we are receiving car load of carriages
every week, which enables us to show as
large and varied assortment at all times
as at the beginning Of the season. We
carry all of the best makes In top and
open buggies, Concords, Democrats,
carryalls and surveys, pneumatic and
hard rubber tires. Oar sales this season
are way ahead Of our expectations and
we invite everyone to visit our reposi-
tory and look this mammoth and well
selected stock over. Our carriages are
of the highest quality and our prices
are very low.
We also carry selected stock of
harness, whips, blizzard boots and
storm sprons.
l.. W. CHASE,
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
Arw ADVERTISER EkTs.

sh,o, Lost-Hutchins
T1y.tcb Lost-Adyertiser
"","tion-John r. Stanley
InaNrtss,es-Lester Patterson.
Hn5oeinted-224 Madison Ave.
MWaatIces-John B. Madigan
Nooeo,NSeratiye-F. z. Emery.
CS3p5p Down-D. F. Judktns.
H5iaAaa1igee Shirts-C. T. Ward.
Eeesat eValues-W. p. Ordway,
GG[[ RI Thing-F. W. Buchanan.
GGso, on Mests-Geo. Simpson,
I Iaa,aI Sotice-Emeline S. Perry
Le lst9ce Of Sale-U. s. Of America.
10 Wanted-Mrs. Edwin Gledhill.
G sii,ice Of Foreclosure-Albert Millsy.
No.iioe ~ Foreclosure-Forrest Goodwin.
NN 0ti OF Foreclosure-Harvey d. Eaton.
NQ ttt,,iona for Discharge-Jsmes K. Hewey.
reetal,tr,,issioper's Notice-Arthur G. Dinsmore
ct al.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07

Let US frame ysur picture. We take
out all Of the wrinkles and use a new
kind Of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG q VARNEY
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
The Fourth in Skowhegan.

Water ST., Opp. REPORTER Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
HORSES .

have Just received several western horses
of good size suitable for general purposes.
Also have light horses on hand. Call and see
me before you buy. full line OF Deering
Haying Imp dement's for sale. Telephone Con-
nections.
sw27 LESTER PATTERSON, Athens, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07

C. E, Mcdonald departed, Friday
evening, for Massachusetts, to pass the
4th with his family who are visiting in
Mendon In that state.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07

Blizzard boots and storm aprons for
sale at L. w. Chsse's new carriage re-
pository.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-08
A NEW SYSTEM.

An innovation is shortly to be in- augurated in the Copper Queen com pa1y's mine, pertaining to the man ner in which it's employees in the sew eral shafts arc to be managed. The change will necessitate the addition Of a large force of high-salaried and ex- pert men. whose duties will be to oversee and direct the work to be done at the many stopes throughout the mines. The -foremen are to be known as straw bosses" A con- servative estimate of the additional number of men required to fill the positions would be about fifty. Thus it $ very apparent that the change is of great importance.
 The proposed change in the man agement of men and work in the mines is made in the interest of economy and the company will doubtless, profit by 1t. Each straw boss of the addi- tional force to be employed will have charge of either twelve or fourteen men and his duty will also be to direct work in the stopes where his men are located. Besides, he will be requested to see that the timbering is properly done. tiat powder and fuel is used with economy and ore is in no man ner wasted or neglected. The bosses will be expert men and will work with the men under them.
 The change. as stated in the fore going. will go into effect at very early date. possibly within q weeks time The plan has been definitely outlined by the company so that the alteration in the former mode of conducting the work in the mines can be effected on short notice and without trouble.
 Heretofore. twenty eight was the number of foremen who had charge of the underground workings at the vari- GUS shafts. When the change is ef- fected the number will probably be in creased to a total of sixty-five or more An increase of not less than forty well paid men will consequently make their homes permanently in Bisbee.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-08
NO LONGER IN CIRCULATION.
Some United States Coins That Have
 Had Their Day.

Recent mention of the disappearance of the S2.50 gold piece from circulation and the premium this coin commands as curio have set many to rummag- ing in old pocketboCks and the bottoms of cash boxes and drawers in search of odd or out of date coins. Some have found $2.50 piece, but net many.
 The g piece. once quite common, but always a sort of curiosity, is oftene- found. and many have specimens of the little gold coins representing 25 cents and 50 cents each. which were not minted by the government, and prob ably have not so much gold in them as they represent They used to pass as coin. but were never in general circu- lation. being SO easily lost that they soon became scarce. Ore of the hand somest coin relics seen is a $10 gol1 piece bearing the mint stamp of 1T99. It Is larger than the present $10 gold piece. The owner has it hung on a band and wears it as a charm on his watch chain. The owner says he has refused an offer of s15o for this relic.
 The old octagonal $50 pieces we. e common in California in early days. when gold dust was largely used as a
Arizona republican., 1904-02-08
COPPER QUEEN COMPANY.
Will Socn Begin the Sinking of New
 Eight Compartment Shaft.

The sinking Of an eight-com- partment shaft by the Copper Queen company on virgin territory, below the Lowell and Gardner shafts in the near future will be the most imuort- ant development work on that proper ty for some time, and will mean much for the future of the city. In- formation regarding the sinking of the proposed new shaft was given to the Review representative officially and 1t is learned that q commence ment will be made in breaking ground for the shaft some time this month.
 The levels for the location Of the shaft are now being run, and the rom pany has decided to have it sunk oh the Stars and Stripes" claims, which is situated close to the sout!: limits of the Copper Queen property. in the Sacramento mountain.
 The company's object in sinking this additional shaft is for the pur- pose of obtaining access to large bod
Arizona republican., 1904-02-08
MINES OF FINAL couNTY.
Some Things That Are Going on in
 That Promising Section.

The last issue of tEa Florence Hlase contains the following:
 James K. Mccarthy, of the Bryan group, was here this week after q load Of supplies. He has completed the ag scsspent work for this year on his Mineral Creek gold property and open cd up some fine ore bodies
 Ca?t. Geo. w. Wallace, of Dulu h, and Henry Whitburn. of the same place, have taken charge Of the Cup per Butte property, the former as gen eral manager and the latter as super intendent at the mine. Both are said to be practical and successful mining men, and it is expected that under their infringement the Copper Butte mines will be rapidly and intelligently devel- o3ed. They will not wait for the rail- road to reach the property, but have aIrcac-- started work on a. double com oortment shaft which will be sunk to a depth of 800 feet. A hoist and a car load of timber have been ordered, and will be hauled in from this point as soon as they arrive here.
 The Mammoth Collins mine and mill ing plant will be sold by Sheriff Will s in front Of the court house next Tue;- day, February g. This is golden op- Dcrtuniiy for some man with money to make another fortune. The property is worth biz money.
 The Taraffine oil well at Blackberry Wash has now reached a depth of ,475 feet, and the last hundred feet is in c,teTnatirS layers of limestone and shale. The oil indications continue to improve, and the driller is confident that he will soon strike a strong body of oil.
 Geo. o. Eaton and wife, of Kelvin, are here. the guests of Mir. and Mrs. D. A. Ise Baron. Ben came down to look after his stone claim He hes as fine building stone as can be found in the territCry, and it lies only few hundred yards from the Phoenix & Eastern rail.Cad.
 Frank Schillin- came down from Mineral Creek Saturday and brought some gold ore with him that "horrs''
Arizona republican., 1904-02-08

ies of ore that undoubtedly have been deposited beneath, and the prob abilities are that the development of the Stars and Stripes claim, through this shaft will result in opening Up another vast mine.
 When actual work on the new shaft commences a force of about fifty men will he required to do the work. Tho depth U which it will be nece ssary to sink tc encounter the ore will pes sibly be more than a thousand feet The worK will therefore, of necesS- ty, consume a considerable length Of time. However, because of the un- limited resources of the great Cop per Queen, and the persistent and eu- ergetic manner in which this company characterizes all of it's undertaki ags there Is no doubt that the Arnatest possible vigor will be exercised in completing the work
Arizona republican., 1904-02-08

cess is assured if you heed the call of God. And we are told they left all and followed him..
 "Ycu know the result in the lives of these men, how they were made into glory and honor simply because they were ready in the day of their opportunity. My dear people Jet us look to the things that occupy our time. The little nothings are well enough in their place, recreation and festivity; but let us heed lest we over look the things that abide while God is calling us to such honor and privi- lege as awaits every man and woman who will answer as did these men of whom we have been speaking.
 'As of yore today does God cIil men and women out of the common wa 'ks of life to walks for the sin-weary world these
 Great songs of God that are fast en-
 closed
 In the world organ vast: The winds sweep in the q.ivcrins
 pipes
 In stormy, angry blast; But faith sits at the key boar1
 And deftly strikes the keys Tis weird, 'tis grand, how earthly
 reeds
 Breathe heavenly melodies
Arizona republican., 1904-02-08
GODS CALL TO BUSY PEOPLE.
A Short Summar. Of the Sermon at the
 M. E. Church Yesterday.

At the meeting Of the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday morning there was a large audience and the pastor Rev. J. C. Rollins, D. D., de- livered sermon from the text, Now as he walked by the sea of Gallilee he saw Simon and Andrew, his brother for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them Come ye after me and will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook their nets and followed him." Mara I;16-1S.
 He said in part as follows:
 "In making selection of his closest deciples our Lord chose men who were busy with their own business and who had business with which to busy them selves. These men particularly those who were to figure so prominently in the oncoming kingdom as to be styled apostles were not merely busy men, but men who possessed the genius O: activity to a remarkable degree.
 Tt is therefore of interest to us to note whom he called not alone their names, which have come down to us. but the kind of people who are called 10 imbibe the spirit of the Christ and become like him by association. But. the objection is urged, does he not call all men? Yes and no. In the sense in which these men were called all men are not called. but in the sense that the invitation to become citizens of the kingdom of heaven is universal. all men are called. Who were these men Simon and Andrew his brother? Men who were busy with the work for which they were fitted and who were faithfully and continually attending tc that work.
 It requires no great strength of the imagination to believe that these toil- CTS of the sea were among the most successful fishermen who sailed the choppy waters of the inland ocean.
 Thus it is in all the succeeding ages God calls busy men and women to rep resent him.
 The most frequent excuse upon the lips of men and women when asked to do and serve is I'm too busy How think you. would it work were the tables turned and the pastor of the people say I'm too busy to attend to the calls of the people?' And yet the position of the pastor is no more one of urgent necessity than the humblest layman in the pew
 This term busy, is a relative one Some people are buster with little