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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28

"Your sword, sir!" it commanded.
stop" said I, sharply, coming
near.
There stood my father in the lantern
light, his sword drawn, his gray hair
stirring in the breeze. Before him
was my old adversary, his lordship,
sword in hand. Near by the squad of
British, now surrounded, were giving
up their arms. They had backed to
the rivers edge; could hear it lap
ping tn cir heels. His lordship sneered,
looking at the veteran who stood in
a gray frock of homespun, for all the
world, fancy, like one Of those old
yeomen who fought with Cromwell.
Your sword, sir" my father re-
peated.
Pardon me-" said the young man,
with a fascinating GOODNESS of man
ner, "but l shall have to trouble you"
He hesitated, feeling his blade.
"How?" said my father.
''ro fight for it," said his lordship,
quietly.
Surrender-fool!" my father an
swered. You cannot escape"
Tut, tut!" said his lordship. 'T
never heard so poor a compliment
Come in reach, and l shall make you
think better of me-"
give up your sword"
after my life, then my sword" said
he, with a quick thrust.
Before l could take a step, their
swords were clachinp in deadly conn
bat. l rushed up to break in upon
them, but the air was full of steel, and
then my father needed no help. He
was driving his man with fiery vigor.
had never seen him fight; all I had
seen of his power had been mere play.
1t was grand to see the old man
fighting as if, for a moment, his youth
had come back to him. | knew it could
not go far. His fire would burn out
! quickly; then the blade of the young
| Britisher tireless and quick as l knew
it to be, would let his blood before my
very eyes. What to do | knew not.
Again | came up to them; but my
father warned me off hotly. He was
| fighting with terrific energy. l swear
| " YOU Illdl Ill nail minute he ndu
broken the sword of his lordship, who
took to the water, swimming for his
life. | leaped in, catching him half
over the eddy, where we fought like
madmen, striking in the air and bump
! ing on the bottom. We were both
near drowned when D'ri swan out and
gave me his belt-end, hauling us in.
got to my feet soon. My father
came up to me, and wiped a cut on my
forehead.
Damn you, my boy" said he
Don't ever interfere with me in a
matter Of that kind. You might have
been hurt"
We searched the island, high and
low, for the ladies, but with no sue
cess. Then we marched our prisoners
to the south channel, where a bateau-
the same that brought us help-had
been waiting. One of our men had
been shot in the shoulder, another
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
Certificate Reextendins Charter
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
WAsuTNcrON ID q Anril B. 1908.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
ONCE of the Comptroller of the Currency
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April D. 1900.
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned. It has been made
to appear that 1.-THE National Bank OF Middle
bury" located in the village OF Middleoury'
in the County of Addison and state OF Yer.
mont, has complied with all the provisions OF
the Act OF Congress ITO enable Nanonal
Banking Associations to extend their cor
porate existence, and for other purposes"
approved July IL, 1852. as amended by the
Act approved April -, 1902.
Now therefore, |, Thomas p. Kane, Deputy
and Acting Comptroller OF the Currency, DO
hereby certify that 1.-THE National Bank OF
Middlebury, )" located In the village OF Mid
dlebury, in the County of Addison, and State
OF Vermont. is authorized to have succession
for the period specified IN its amended
articles OF association: Namely. until close
OF business on April 8, 1925.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal OF office this Fifth day OF April, 1905.
7. p. KANE,
SEAL Deputy and Acting Comptroller
- of the Currency.
Charter No. llq5. l6t5 Extension No 649
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
Estate of Gordon Ill. Sprigg.
Settlement.
CTATE OF VERMONT. Probate Court.
- ADDISON DISTRICT. \

- ADDISON DISTRICT.
The Probate Court for the District OF Addi-
son:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Gordon Fl. sprigg. late OF Weyoridge' in said
District, deceased.
GREETING:
By the Authority OF the State OF Vermont
you are hereby notify TO appear before
the said Probate Court. at the Probate once
In Middlebury, in said District on the
LIST day of May, A. ID. 1905. to show
cause, II any you have. why the account
OF Henry A. Boies, administrator of the es-
tate OF said deceased, should not be allowed,
and also why the residue OF said estate
should not be distributed to the parties en-.
titled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district. this
18th day OF April, A. ID. 1905.
l6 VIM. IL. BLISS, Judge.
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1JlN<A w ~.
gored in the hip with a bayonet and
we left a young Briton dying on the
shore. We took our prisoners to Paley-
vile, and locked them overnight in the
blockhouse.
The channel was lighted by big
bonfire on the south bank, as we came
over. Its flames went high, and made
great sloping volcano of light in the
darkness.
After the posting of the guard, some
gathered about my father and began to
cheer him. 1t nettled the veteran.
He would take no honor for his defeat
of the clever man, claiming the latter
had no chance to fight
"He had no foot-room with the boy
one side and D'ri t. other" said he.
~ had only to drive him back"
My father and the innkeeper and
D'ri and 1 sat awhile, smoking, in the
warm glow of the bonfire.
you're a long-headed man." said I,
turning to my comrade.
kind O. thought they d be trouble. -
said D'ri. $50 l TUX n asst yer father
t. come over hossback with hef a
dozen good men. They got three more
ct the tavern here, an lay off n tibet
air bateau, waitin' fer the moose call.
/ cal'lated did MT want no more slid
in over there n Canady."
After a little smoker, he added:
"Hed all t wus good fer me the las
time. s leetle few swift"
Gets rather scary when you see the
bushes walk" / suggested.
"Seen whit wus up fore ever they
med a move" said D'ri. Them air
bushes did MT look jest es natral es
they d orter. Bet ye they re some o
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
TRue :

Deposits made during the drst five days Of
the month draw Interest from the first
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
uary first and July first, compounding twice
year. There arc no STOCK HOLDERS IN
the BANK. All earnings, less expenses, belong
to depositors.
The rate OF interest depends upon the
earnings, but the law fixes The rate that any
Savings Bank in the State car paw al not to
exceed THREE and ONE.HALF per cent per
annum, until its surplus reaches 10 per cent
OF its deposits, when a special dividend is
provided for.
All taxes in this state are PAID by the bank
on deposits OF $1,000, or less. Deposits are
received in sums from 81 to S2O0O and no
interest Will be paid a any sum in excess of
this amount, except = deposits by widows,
orphans, administrav rs executors, guar
dams, charitable insv .utions, or on trust
funds deposited by or(Ue OF the court.
No money loaned to- any officer or trustee
OF the bank.
CHAs. E. Ross, CHAs. KRANs,
Vice-Pres. Treas.
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my confident answer.

"Ah. we'll" said his lordship, as he
rose languidly and stood with his back
to the fire, 81 shall send them where
the coast is clear-my word for that
Hang me If fail to protect them"
/ II do not wish to question your
honor" said the general, cor violate in
any way this atmosphere of fine cour-
tesy; but, sir, do not know you"
Permit me to introduce myself"
| said the Engishman, as he ripped his
| coat-lining and drew out folded sheet
of purple parchment. 81 am Lord
Ronley, fifth earl of Pickford, and
cousin Of his most excellent majesty
the king of England there is the
proof"
He tossed the parchment to the
table carelessly. resuming his chair.
Forgive me-" said he, as the gen.
eral took it. 81 have little taste for
such theatricals. Necessity is my only
excuse"
at is enough" said the other. 81
am glad to know you. hope sometime
we shall stop fighting each other-we
Of the same race and blood. 1t is I'M
natural"
Give me your hand" said the Eng
lishman, with heartisr feeling than l
had seen him show, as he advanced.
amen! l say to you"
Twill you write your message? Here
are ink and paper" said the general.
His lordship sat down at the table
and hurriedly wrote these letters:
! prescott, Ontario. Nov II. 1873
ITO Sir Charles Gravleigh, The Weirs,
| above Landsmere, Wrentham, Fronte-
| nae County, Canada.
| MY Dear Gravleigh: VIII you see that
the baroness and her two wards. the
| Misses de Lambert are conveyed by my
coach, on the evening Of the 18th inst,
to that certain point on the shore pike
| between Amsbury and Lakeside known as
| Burnt Ridge, there to wait back in the
timber for my messenger? Tell them
they are to be returned to their home. and
give them my very best wishes Lam
son will drive and let the bearer ride
with the others. Very truly yours
"RONLEY."
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Mime St Jovite, the bearer, is on her
way to my house at Wrentham, Fronte-
lac County, second concession, with q
dispatch OF urgent character. I shall be
greatly favored by all who give her fur
therance in this journey. Respectfully.
| ETC., RONDEH,
Colonel of Kings Guard"
For fear of cipher, the general
gave tantamount terms for each let
ter, and his lordship rewrote them.
Il thought the name St. Jovite would
be as good as any" he remarked.
The rendezvous was carefully
mapped The guard came, and his
lordship rose languidly.
zone thing more" said he. Let the
men go over without arms-if-if you
will be so good"
II shall consider that" said the gen.
eral.
And when shall the messenger
start?"
within the hour, if possible" my
chief answered.
AS they went away, the general sal
down with me for a moment, to dis
cuss the matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28

TRUSTEES.
CHARLES ?. SMITH, WILLARD CRANE,
HENRY & REENk, HENRY WELLS,
j l.. BARsTOw, +. w. WARD,
ALBERT G. WHITTEMORE.
Deposits made during the first four business
days OF the month draw interest from the
first. II made afterward interest will com
mence the first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited to depositors jan
uary ana July /, compromising twice year
There are 10 stockholders in this bank. All
earnings, IS expenses, belong to depositors.
The rate OF interest depends upon the earn
ings but the law fixes the rate that any saw
tngs bank iu the State can pay at not to ex-
coed three and one half per cent per annum
urtil its surplus reaches ten per cent OF Its de
positA, when special dividend is provided
for.
All taxes N this State are paid by the bank
on deposits Of $4,000 or less. Deposits are re.
ceived in sums from 81 to 1900, and no inter-
est viii be paid on any sum in excess OF this
amour, eAC ept on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators. executors, guar.
dams, Charitable or religious institutions or
on trusi funds deposited by order OF the
court.
No mouey loaned to any officer or trustee OF
the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK W. WARD Treasurer.
e s. ISHAM. Asst Treas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28

them bushwhackers o. Fitzgibbon.
Got loops all over their uniforms, 30
We c'u'd stick 'em full O. boughs.
Jerushy! never see nuthin' s. joemight-
full GURUS n all my born days--never."
He stopped a breath, and then added:
Gould mt be nuthin' cur'user n thet."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 60-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
w. II. SHELDON LINCOLN LUMBER Co.
ISAAC STERNs j. III. FLRTCHER
NJ X. BURT II. III. DEAN
e. n. NORTH AvLEY PRESTON
DAY BROS. ID. ii, BENNErL>
SOUTH SIDE DRUG Saw
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28

cures made BY DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der epecia lief and is
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
CHAPTER XXI.

Herein is the story of the adventures
OF his lordship's courier, known as
Nine. st. Jovite, on and after the night
of November II, 1913, in Upper Can
ada. This account may be accepted as
quite trustworthy, its writer having
been known to me these many years,
~ the which neither l nor any of my
friends have had occasion to doubt her
veracity. The writer gave more details
than are desirable. but the document is
nothing more than letter to an init
mate friend. ! remember well she had
an eye for color and taste for de-
scription not easy to repress.
When l decided to go it was near
midnight The mission was not all to
my taste, but the reward was hand
some and the letter of Lord Ronley
reassuring. | knew | could do it, and
dressed as soon as possible and walked
to the Lone Oak, a sergeant escorting.
There, as | expected, the big soldier
known as D'ri was waiting, his canoe
in a wagon that stood near We all
mounted the seat, driving pell-mell on
| L
southwest corner of Wolf island. A
hard journey it was, and near two
o'clock, | should say, before we put
our canoe in the water. Then the man
D'ri helped me to an easy seat in the
bow and showed off. A full moon, yell
low as gold, hung low in the north
west. The water was calm, and we
cut across 1.-THE moon way" that fun
nelled off to the shores of Canada.
1T is one YER gran night" | said in
my dialect of the rude Canuck; for
did not wish him, or any one, to know
me. War is war, but, surely, such adj
ventures are not the thing for a
woman.
'Yis mahm." he answered, pushing
hard with the paddle. yer a friend O.
the cap'n, amt ye-Ray Bell?"
'Ze captain? All. oui, msieu',"
said. "One YER brave man, amt it?"
"Yis mahm,' said he, soberly and
with emphasis. HE s more n a dozen
brave men, tibet S whut he is. He S
a jOemightyful cuss. Amt nuthin' he
can't dew-spryer n a painter, stouter
n a moose, an TREMENDOUS with a
sword"
The moon sank low, peering through
distant tree-columns, and went out OF
sight. Long stubs of dead pine doomed
in the dim, golden afterglow, their
stark limbs arching high in the heav-
ens-like mullions in a great Gothic
window
"When We git nigh shore over yen
der" said my companion, don't be-
lieve we better hev a grea' deal I
say. l amt a-goin L be tuk-by a
jugful-not eff l can help it. Got me
n tight place one hight here n Can
ady."
"Ah, m'sieu', in Canada How die
you get out of to" queried
Slipped out" said he, shaking the
canoe with suppressed laughter. "Jes
LUX streak o. creased lightnin'," h'
added presently.
"The captain he seems YER anxiou:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
:;s$ y Y hi: .5 5fRss and ID
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing Il s!:iEs 81
hamton, N. Y. The 1-slH slh s:4e.ssSSsG1
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp Root, DIR. Kilmer't
Swamp Root, and the address, Bingham
ton, n. Y, on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
D'ri and |
By IRVING BACHELLER

uthor OF "Eben Holden" "Darrel OF the
Blessed Isles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK =?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
W!N11SK! SAVINGS BANK

From careful management has not met
with loss from any loan made during the
last twenty years.
Deposits made during first five days of
month draw interest from first day of
that month Deposits made after fifth
day of a month draw interest from first
day of the next month.
Interest credited depositors January list
and July LIST, compromising semi-annually.
The bank pays all taxes in this State
on deposits of two thousand dollars or less
Vermont Loans Solicited
Deposits, Dec. 81. 1904 S1,l43 800 90
Surplus 79,34l SO
Deposits and Surplus $l,223, 1882 AZ
Officers:
S. H. Weston, President; j. B. Small. fst
Vice-President; S. Bigwood, End Vice
President; Ormond Cole, Treasurer.
Trustees:
S. Fl. Weston, j. B. Small, Samuel Big
wood, E. .. Mower Ormond Cole, o. P.
Ray, c. H. Shipman, R. j. White.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
WANTED

l would like to meet honest party with
$1,000 cash; can make $4,000 inside FIVE
days. Will demonstrate on interview
You handle money at all times. For
personal interview address B. R., 1863
Broadway, New York City. l7t4p
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
Wants, For Sale, Et'
WANTED

An unmarried man TO work on farm
one that can milk. Write, or telephone
on New England telephone. Address
JOHN L. JONES, Shoreham, Vt, r. d. 2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28

Copyright, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Co..
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-04-28
BURLINGTON
SAVINGS :. BANK

INCORPORATpD Is45.
Deposits, Jan. 1, 1908 B0,435.O13.55
Surplus 573,43O.S1
Total Assets, 6IO,OOS ,4f4.33
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-25
0sLER's ATAvIsM TO NERO.

DR.. Williams Osler who is about to
leave the John Hopkins University to
head the medical faculty of Oxford
medical school, made certain somewhat
startling assertions in his farewell adj
dress, delivered a few days ago.
Il have two fixed ideas, we'll known to
my friends he said "The first is the
comparative uselessness of men above
forty years of age *** My second idea
is the uselessness of men above so
years of age, and the incalculable bene-
fit it would be in commercial political
and in professional life if. as a matter
of course, men stopped work at this
age"
If DR.. Osler had the United States
senate in mind, perhaps his sweeping
dismissal of seXagenarians might be
excused but when he so summarily dis
poses of all men beyond ripe middle
age, he is not likely to create any pro-
found confidence in his historical
knowledge. There are not many who
will submit to DR.. Osler's Gictum that
forty years is the limit of usefulness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-25
fFor Sunday Reading. !
: All Sorts Of Opinions. !
,

The soeabufy Society of New York
is the name of new organization de-
signed, as it's charter just granted
says, ''to bring the men OF the church
to a higher conception of their duty
to the missions of the church, The
church meant is the Protestant Epis-
copal, and the originators of the move
ment are New York business men who
are themselves already actively at
work. during their spare time and
without salaries. for missions. The
name Seabury is from the bishop of
Connecticut who was consecratcl in
Scotland when for political reasons the
English bishops would not consscrate,
and who became the first American
bishop of the church referred to. Mem
bership in the new society is open to
all men, but it is provided that those
in control of the movement must be
men who are actually engaged in some
form of church work during the whole
or a part of their time. The move
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-25
TERMS:
WHO CARES FOR THE STRANGER?

Des MONIES papers yesterday print
ed the pitifu story of John Edinger,
who came to Dcs Moines from coun-
try village in Marion county seeking
employment. He brought his young
wife with him. Pleasant men whom
he met on the street found them Il
lodging place where they We're warmly
welcomed and treated kindly. Seven
days he tramped the streets looking for
work while his small store of money
dwindled. Then he made the discovery
that he had brought his wife into
disorderly house. He spent the last
newspaper accounts stated that he had
a bare chance for life when the paper
went to press.
The story of John Edinger is an ar
raignment of society in general and of
christianity in particular. While silly
women and weak men wept over trag-
edies printed or played IL stranger
walked the streets seeking vainly for
the chance to earn a decent living and
found only the companionship and in
terest preferred by prostitutes and
their kind. 1t is an indictment of char
ity, private and organized in Dcs
Moines that simple countryman and
his innocent country-bred wife find
none to assist them in their effort to
remain respectable, but many to lure
them to disgrace. The only smile this
young couple met in Des Mones was
on the face of a prostitute. Why is it
that the devil wins the willing service
that is given grudgingly to God?
Edingers case is simply incidental
and one of many 1t is the way of
the city to permit the saloons and the
brothels to offer the stranger such !
welcome as he gets. We are not our
brothers keeper. There is much from
what we call Il practical point of view
to defend our position but
cases like that of John Ednger and !!
his wife set a measure on the differ |
ence between our conception of the |
practical and righteousness. They |
We're strangers and We're taken in.
Who took them in? The prostitutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-25
DYING LIKE A PHILOSOPHER.

When the sultan decreed the death of
a former favorite or officer his deaf
mute messenger appeared before the
condemned person, holding in his out
stretched hand a bowstring. the symbol
of DOOM He bore an immutable
decree. himself deaf to questioning and
dumb as to explanation. Silent and
stern and pitiless his duty finished
with the bearing of the bowstring.
DR.. William r. Harper, whose name
as president of Chicago University is
iron of the great school has met the
messenger With the bowstring. He is
suffering from internal cancer and an
exploratory operation performed in
Chicago recently revealed conditions
that must inevitably cause his death in
a few weeks or months.
President Harper has been a great
man in his life. He is greater in his
death. When he revived from the an
deSlnellCS ana was lOlu llS result he
faced his end like hero. He sent
verbal message to his associates in the
university and expressed the hope that
he would be able to again be among
them for short time at least. He ask
ed that there be no demonstration,
whatever, but that he be allowed to
take UP his duties as soon as he has
recovered in part, as if nothing had
happened. During the time that will
be allotted to him for labor he pro-
poses to devote himself to the upbuild-
ing of the university which has been
his sole passion for the past dozen
years.
Socrates died no more like a philos-
opher than will Harper. He illustrates
the truth that the deepest regret death
brings to q great man Is the limit 1t
sets upon his work and usefulness.
Harper going back to his work carry
ing the certainty of present death with
him is noble picture as fit for history
as Socrates among his frient.s with the
cup OF nemlock in his hands. After
all Harper's is the true philosophy
that doing, not time, is the measure of
a life's duration.