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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
RIPToN.

Mrs. H. E. Day is having hard time
from an attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. w. S. Huntley of Middlebury is
here visiting relatives and acquaint-
ances.
Mrs Almira LaFrance is on the retired
list.
Miss Edna Manning, who has been on
the sick list for long time, is somewhat
improved.
j l.. Cook is here on furlough from
the Soldiers Home
Dr. Hamblin is enjoying an attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs Mae Sterling of Montpelier and
Miss Nellie circuit of West Lincoln are
guests of Mrs. George King
J. G.. Hodges and two daughters were
in town on the Both inst.
On the 2Sth the mercury got up to 80,
on the Goth to 81, on the Both to 80, on
the 31st 80.
Sam j, Gibbs has at last got to work
in his shop. He has been delayed since
the arrival of his goods here by sickness
in the family.
Owing to lack of rain and the intense
heat the blackberry crop will be short,
almost failure.
We were visited by splendid shower
on the morning of the 4th inst, which it
is hoped is the beginning of a greatly
needed thorough soaking,
Mrs. G. w. Folsom is here on visit to
her daughter, Mrs. John Devoid.
Charles Cove came near being killed
at the Inn farm on the 30th inst. While
managing horse rake the horses bit
broke and the animal ran, throwing
Cove off in front of the rake, which roll
ed him over for several rods and in some
mysterious way going over and releasing
him. pretty badly bruised and perhaps
injured internally. DIR. Prentiss was
called by telephone from East Middle
burp, six miles away, with a mountain
road at that, and reached the Inn in
forty five minutes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
MAY PROVE FATAL
When will Vermont People Learn
the Importance Of it2

Backache Is only simple thing at
first;
But when you know tbs from the
Kidneys;
That serious kindey troubles follow;
That diabetes, Bright's disease may
be the fatal end,
You will gladly profit by the following
experience.
IT'S the statement of a Vermont citizen.
Silas B. Moon, of 994 Main St., Benning-
ton, VT, says: For fifteen years l was
troubled by kidney complaint. My back
panied me severely at times and had
such acute headache and spells of dizzi-
ness that l would be unable to stand.
There was also something wrong with
my kindneys as the secretions were too
frequent in passage and continued
sediment. at last went to drug store
and got box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
They proved to be the best remedy | had
ever used, not only relieving the pain in
my back but also regulating the action of
the kidney secretions. l am perhaps too
old to expect permanent cure, but | am
glad to know of remedy that will bring
such beneficial results as does Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's - and
take no other.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces, Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
ton from reputable physicians. as the
damage they WILD is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and nue.
GUS surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07

An advertisement in the Register will
bring the best results.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
Had Sc ven Gallons Left.

Messrs. Leachman & Edelin,, Grafton,
w Va, had been selling paint, which
they thought we'll of; and this had &C.
Cured.
They had sold a customer 19 gallons
of it to paint his house. A few years
later, they sold the same man Devoe
lead-and-zinc the same number of gal
Ions to paint the same house. He had Z
gallons left.
The point of the tale is: II gallons of
Devoe paints On 1S-gallon house.
OF course, that isn't all.
Why does II gallons Devoe go as far
as IS gallons of other paint? Because it
is all paint, all true, no sham and full
measure.
But that isn't all. Devoe lasts longer
No, no; you haven't got to wait ten
years to find that out. Ten thousand
people know it, They think heap of
Devoe. There's no difficulty in showing
our townspeople what to expect of De-
voc. $40 will paint SIS house; and the
paint'l last twice dis long.
A. Calhoun & Son.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
GRANVILLE,

Guy Tanner of Braintree is visiting
his cousins, Dean and Hildreth Wilson.
Mrs. Ernest Maynard and daughter
Rose of Holyoke, Mass, are the guests of
F. c. Ford and family for an extended
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Hubbard are in
Messina, N. ~, for two weeks visit
to their son, f. c.. Hubbard and FAM
lily.
Misses Mildred and Lottie Osha of
Braintree are with their grandparents
this week, Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Will
son.
D. D. Hemenway is on the way to re-
covery, but as yet his nurse has not gone
away.
Donald Baird returned from Montpel-
Ter Monday, where he had been visiting
friends several days. He saw his mother
for the first time in eight years.
l.. j. Robinson has moved his steam
mill machinery from Deer Hollow to
Rochester, where he will resume bust
ness until cold weather, when he will
return to his former locality in this
town.
The gentlemen from the city. who
have been stopping at Mr.. Swinyears
have returned to their homes in Bos-
ton.
Jerry Demas is quite ill from hemor-
rhage of the stomach, from which trou-
Bile he has suffered before. 1t is sincere
ly hoped that he will have "a speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. Martha Cove and son Alfred of
Rochester visited his nephew, w. Amy.
the first of the week, accompanied by
his cousin, Miss Mabel Nj. Mackenzie of
Cleveland, o.
Guy Turner of Braintree is at the home
of his aunt, Mrs. f. G. Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. George Parrish were in
Rochester Sunday, the guests of George
Hunt and family.
George Sargent's case is understood
to be a serious one. The last report is
that he had large abscess break in his
| side last week.
James Lewis is in town doing carpen.
ter work for George Parrish, who Is hav,
ing an extra story put on his house. Civ.
ing the family plenty of sleeping apart
| ments.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07

"There's nothing 30 bad for a Cough
as Coughing" Coughing Is like scratch
ing wound; 30 long as IL is done, II
Will not heal. When tempted TO Cough,
draw a long breath through the nostriis;
hold it until 1t warns the air cells. The
nitrogen thus refined, allays the desire
TO cough and gives the throat and lungs
q chance to heal. The use of Seventy.
seven" will aid nature in her efforts to
recuperate.
At Druggists. % cents OF mailed.
RYDooeorB Book mailed tree.
HrmphreyS Horneo. Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Streets. New york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
WEST BRIDPoRT.

Ralph Tyrell was a recent business
visitor at Crown Point.
R. L. Hemenway, j. N. Spaulding and
T. w. Fletcher are in camp at Lake
Champlain. MIR. Fletcher now has a
motor boat.
Oliver Bellrose of Albany, who has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Clark
Downing for several days, has returned
to Albany, N. Y, and taken up his work
as city engineer.
The skiff of A. S. Petty was stolen FRI
day night.
Henry Smith of Addison was recent
visitor in town.
Another boat, a valuable one, was
stolen from party of campers at Light
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
COUNTY NEWS.
VERGE NNE8,

! Frank Collette is visiting in Shelburne
and Burlington.
The Misses Lottie and Anna McAuev
went Monday to Westport, N. Y, to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Comings, and
daughter, Miss Frances, of East Berk-
shire left Monday for their home after a
short visit to Mrs. Fred Norton.
George Richards of Worcester, Mass,
is visiting his father, A. Richards, and
his sister, Mrs. Edward Pilon.
Miss Grace E. Kingsland and guest,
Mrs. George Kirk of Rutland, called on
friends in Burlington Monday.
Lester Willis and Isadore LeBoeuf are
at the lake for weeks outing.
Constable J. M. Alden committed Mrs.
John Rubeor to the insane asylum at
Waterbury Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Warner and
daughter, Elizabeth, and maid went
Monday to Crown Point, N. Y, for a
two weeks visit to Mr.. Warmers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wilcox.
Louis Rivers and daughter, Miss Gene
We've of Worcester, Mass, are guests of
G. l.. LeBoeuf.
Mrs. S. S. Gaines and Mrs. G. A. Brad
bury attended the Woodbridge-A Adam
wedding at Woodbridge hall Saturday.
The Misses Maud and Marion Thorn
as of Burlington, who have been
visiting Mrs. Timothy Dillon, went to
Brandon Monday.
George Stone returned Monday to At.
lantic tCity, N. j., after visit to his
wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George E. Stone.
An artesian we'll drilled on the Dr.
Cram place for A. B. Robinson is SO feet
deep and flows an inch stream. A
pumping test showed the capacity of the
well to be 1000 gallons per hour.
w. H. Carter, Middlebury college 10,
went Saturday to Silver bay, Lake
George, where he has a position with S.
II. Paine.
The Rev. and Mrs N. Thomas Hafer
and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Hafer of Elkhart, Ind, left Tuesday
morning on their motor boat for a trip
through Lake Champlain and Lake
George.
Robert Seiple went Saturday to North
field to attend the Norwich University
summer school of engineering.
Louis Fielding, nephew of Mrs. Joseph
Rushlow, who has been passing the sum-
mer in this vicinity returned Saturday to
Malone, N. Y.
DR.. r. S. Carsley of Palmer, Mass,
former resident, is passing a few days
with his wife at F. L. Fish's cottage at
the lake.
George w. Stone of Atlantic City, N.
j., passed Sunday with his wife at the
home of her sister, Mrs. w. R. War
ner
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Barrows and
daughter, Josephine, returned Saturday
to Barre after a two weeks visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dustin G. Bar
rows.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
Work Wagons
and ConcOrdS

OF my own make and fine as
sortment of Concords, Runabouts,
Surries and Carriages OF Sale
Work. Don't miss looking over
my stock and get my prices
whether you buy or not
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
Carriage and
Buggy Sale!

To reduce my stock before the
County Fair l shall sell at
REDUCED PRICES. l have
large stock to select from. Can
give you great value for your
money. Come before you lose
the greatest opportunity of the
season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
Cou 9 hing.

L. & M. Paint Agents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
Save Your Bank Account.

Have your palmer use the L. & NJ.
PURE PAINT, because L. & M. guaran-
tee the L. & NJ. PAINT, and thus qua
rsntee your painters work; its double in
surance. gallons L. & NJ. Paint and
gallons linsecd oil, make7 gallons paint
at cost of S1.20 per gallon.
Farnsworth & Co. Middlebury, w. B.
French & Co., Orwell, E. C. Dixie & Co.,
Bristol.
L. & NJ Paint A oents
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07

house Point Friday. 1t is believed that
this was done by the same parties who
burglarized the store of d. H. Bennett
last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert English and their
foster daughter were in town Monday
and passed through on their way to East
Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
LEICESTER JUNCTION.

Mrs. Elizabeth Story fell Wednesday
night last and broke her thigh bone. AS
she is in her 91st year the case is very
grave. At present writing she is quite
comfortable. DR.. Peck attends her.
Mrs. j. G. Swinington has been visit
ing her son, Thomas, at Ticonderoga, N
Y, returned Aug. Sd.
Miss Matte Robinson of Rutland has
been a guest at her uncle's, j. c. Swim
ington's, the past week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07

Feel languid. weak. run down? Head
ache? Stomach "off''?-Just plain case
of lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bitters tones
liver and stomach, promotes digestion,
purifies the blood
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varhish in Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint; costs 8 cents more a
quart though. Sold by A. Calhoun &
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15

Burton H, Barnes. a wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
eash lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
Ir and his Corsican bride, Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward is to be the hand OF the girl he
loves, Enid Anstruther, sister of the Eng
lish lieutenant, The four fly from Ajac-
clio TO Marseilles on board the French
sues and as the quartet are about TO
board the train for London at Marseilles.
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates a postponement OF the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
TO beat the vendetta at their own game.
For the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges to have
Lady Chartris lease secluded villa at
Nice to which the party is to be taken
in yacht Suspicion is created that
Marina is in league with the Corsicans.
a man, believed to be CorreGio Daneila.
Is seen passing the house and Marina is
Thought to have given him sign Ma
rina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety OF the party are
learned by the Corsicans. The carriage
carrying their party TO the local landing
horsemen is supposed to be corregio
They try to murder the American. The
pected of completely in the plot. The
party anchors at ST. Tropez. The yacht
Is folloAed by small boat. The cook Is
detected giving signals to the boat
Barnes attempts to throw him overheard
but is prevented by Marina and Enid
The cook is found to be innocent of the
supposed plot and is forgiven. The party
arrive at Nice and find Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud domiciled in the
villa rented with Barnes money. Barnes
Is amazed to find that Count Corregto is
at Nice and is acting the role OF admirer
to- to Lady Charts, Barnes is,r and nd Enid nc
The net tightens about Barnes. He re
ceives note from La Belle Blackwood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
that Elijah Emory. his detective. has
been murdered by the Corsicans. He
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
-fegio, who followed the party on their
eay to the boat. was Saiceti, nephew
OF the count. and that Count Corregio
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the party's arrival The count warns
Barnes not to marry Enid unless he
would have her also involved In the mur-
derous feud. Barnes and Enid are mar :.
ried
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
Size Of Oregon Mosquitoes.

The late Col L. L. Hawkins was
fond Of telling a mosquito story OF his
own, when Mazamas. gathered round
their evening campfire. had to fight OF
the singing pest at the foot of snow
mountains. where the hot footed
birds" are often troublesome. You
can talk about your big mosquitoes"
said he. after the tale telling drifted
into fairy topics, but we (meaning
Rodney Gilsan and himselO can tell
something about mosquitoes ourselves.
We climbed SINNERS Butte. at Eu
gene. to see the sunset. After we had
watched the sun awhile 1t was OBJ
scured by dense cloud of tremendous
mosquitoes. They were the hugest
ever saw" Here somebody usually
asked: How big were they. colonel:"
They were so big" was the response.
that many OF them weighed q
pound" Strange to say, Col. Hawk
ins never suffered bodily injury for
telling this story.-Portland Oregon
IAN
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15

arms. TO avenge her brother. As me
woman my poor dead brother brought
up from childhood, feel Marina
should at least have protection. There
fore l tell you what my friends in
Corsica say. that you and she may
have warning"
And you can tell your friends in
Corsica" answers the American, that
IL they bother me, or my bride or any
Of US, l shall plant them with no more
conjunction than a western gun man
would"
''Diable. have heard OF your wond-
erful precision with the pistol from
my dead brother many times" re-
marks Cipriano. with almost a shud-
der. Then his eyes catching a CLEAN
Of light from the distant landing stage,
pauses with a little start Of triumph
and adds: But l have said all posi-
BILE to warn you. Signore Americana.
The rest is not my affair. though
Madame Paoli, who was my brother S
ward"
Il do not think her husband will let
you" answers Burton. AT all events,
he won't let you wrack her nerves by
mentioning the awful tragedy"
So the two together return to the
house They reenter the supper room
where Lady Chartris takes possession
of Cipriano. notwithstanding his eyes
follow every movement OF the beauti
full Marina.
A moment later Barnes asks Lady
Chartris ardently where his bride is.
.'Oh, she's gone up to her chamber
to primp for going away cries Maud
"and you haven't given me any brides
maids present. either" This last is
emphasized by very sullen pout'
oh. that will arrive after l return
from my honeymoon cruise returns
the American. lightly. and runs W
the stairs to the chamber lately occu
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Copyright lsns, by ". @. Chapman
BY VALERIE HOPE

In . soft lulling sleep and gsssJe reposs
Possess those joys denied by Day
There is a letter on record in which
Washington asked Mr. Fauntleroy's $
permission to make a proposal Of mar
riage to his daughter in the hope Of
q revocation OF a former cruel SEN
tence." But the fathers reply was
unfavorable, as usual. and Miss Betsy
afterwards married Thomas Adams Of
Williamsburg. 1t is tradition OF
that town that after her rejected suit
or became famous and visited Will
liamsburg as the guest OF the people
she watched the triumphant pageant
from a window and when the great
hero saw her he waved his sword and
saluted her. whereupon the lady faint
ed away.
On another occasion he fell in love
with Miss Mary Phillipse, the beauti-
full daughter of a wealthy Englishman
who lived in a superb mansion on the
Hudson near West Point Washing
ton promptly proposed, but was told
that somebody else's coquette was al
ready engaged to be married. Wash
ington said afterward that he thought
lNlnSS might nave TeSulleu ulueEeullS
if he had waited It'll the lady was in
| the mood" There was a tragic end
| ing to this romance years after, when
| the naughty creature who had spurned
| the hand of the commander Of the
American forces was arrested as an
English spy. She was thrown into
| prison and all of her property was
| confiscated
Washington was too wise to turn
into a woman hater merely because
he had been thrown down three times
in succession. He knew there were
plenty of pretty fish in the aquarium
and that it would be only a matter OF
time when he'd make a good catch.
That time came just two years after
he was Tilted by Miss Phillipse. and
it happened in this way: Col. Wash
ington was on his way to Williams.
burg on official business, and while
crossing Williams ferry was accosted
by hospitable old gentleman, who
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
Satan Terrified,

There is as great genius displayed
In advertising as in the higher
branches of literature. No problem
daunts the modern advertising man
In the window of a little bookstore in
Gently heaped a great pile of Bibles.
marked very low-never before were
Bibles offered at such bargain: and
above them all. In big letters. was the
inscriptions: Satan trembles when he
sees Bibles sold as low as these
Woman's Home Companion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15

asked him to rest a while at his home
in the neighborhood. The colonel
answered that his pressing business
would not permit the time. But, as
an inducement, the old gentleman
mentioned that among the guests at
his house was the handsomest young
widow in all Virginia! That changed
matters. The young colonel smiled,
hesitated and then-well, then he
decided that he had more time than
he had supposed.
Upon reaching the house he was in
troduced to the fascinating widow.
Mrs. Martha Parke Gusts, and we
can imagine the coy glances Of this
case Of love at first sight. And in
stead Of getting away in a few hours
as he had intended, old Bishop. the
coloners servant, held his horse in
readiness for hours and hours. But
his master didn't come. In fact his
delighted host had little difficulty in
persuading him to stay until the next
day.
Washington had Just returned from
brilliant campaign. was gallant,
young and handsome, and the clever
widow didn't lose any time bringing
down her game! A few days later Col.
Washington visited Mrs Custis at her
own beautiful home and this time he
offered his heart and sword with sue.
cess. 1t is quite evident that a pro-
pitious reception awaited him, for on
the way to the house he asked a slave
If Mrs. Custis was at home, and he
said, Yes, sab. | reckon you'se the
gentleman what's 'spected." They
did not meet again till their marriage
six months later.
At that time Martha Custis was 27
years old-just three months younger
than her fiance. She was short, had
eyes that snapped, her manner was
very gay, and she was thought by
some to be the most beautiful woman
in America She was the wealthiest
woman in the old dominion and the
mother of four children, two of whom
were living. The marriage took place
at the home of the bride in January,
1853. The exact date Is uncsrta.A
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15

We are so accustomed to pictures
OF George Washington in a rigid atti-
tude, with sternly compressed lips
and generally forbidding expression,
that We forget he was ever young and
. human being Of flesh and blood like
the rest Of us.
Instead OF being cold blooded
prig Washington was magnetic in per-
sonality and great social favorite
He was the finest horseman in Vir-
ginia. an exceedingly graceful dancer
ana dandy in ruffles, gold lace. vel
vet, sllk stockings and diamond
buckles, who caused a furry in femi-
nine hearts whenever he appeared
YOUNG Washington was always fall
ing In love, and after his engagement
to Mrs Custis was announced his
mother wrote to friend: II have had
great deal of trouble with George,
but 1t IS all over now" His first at
tack OF the heart occurred when he
was - years old, and the object of
his affections was Miss Frances Alex
ander, aged II. whose fathers plan
tation adjoned Mount Vernon.
Imagine him pining and signing and
grating his teeth In despair just like
any young American lover in these
days! 1t is amusing now, but at that
time it vas very serious matter to
George Washington. Not much Is
known of this courtship. and soon
after he lost his heart to Miss Lacy
Grymes, whom he often referred to
afterward as his "Lowland Beauty
About this time Washington wrote
. letter 10 Dear Sally" in which he
said: Il am almost discouraged from
writing TO you as this is my fourth tc
you since I reed any from yourself.
hope You'll not make the Old Provert
good out Of sight out of Mind as it S
one OF the greatest pleasures in living
in Fairfax in often hearing from you
and hope you'll not deny me.
Il pass the time much more agree
bier than what imagined l should as
there's a very agreeable Young Lady
Lives in the same house where l re