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Counsel for respondents called rs their first
witness States Attorney Peck, whotestitied rs
| to going TO the scene ofthe shooting and con.
tinued | got from the wounded man /;
statement of the shooting.
Odd Smith come to you hast Summer
and cndeavor to get Mrs Smith arrested and
sent to States Prison for adultery?
Objectedto 10y Mr.. bingham. \ long dis
cusslon cnsucd, al the close of which judge
lila selton decided the question a proper one.
Witness continued Smith came to see mt
either the Saturday or Monday before he was
shot don't remember whether or not he
called on me in July or August on
the visit on Saturday or Monday, Smith came
to see me about something concerning his
wife; he spoke of her being at Richmond
and said he had evidence of her living in
adultery he spoke of her conduct at the
Essex Junction camp meeting. being away
nights and DAYS and wanted to know what
could he done 10 protect himself and his
children he didn't request that his wife hc
arrested, hut | understood that that was his
object nothing was definitely done at that
time next saw Smith at Thompson af-
ter he was shot; questioned him about his
condition he said lac could not recover |
then asked him ii he wanted To make a
statement of the shooting and he went on
and made one: myself and Mr. Bingham
took minutes: Witnesses minutes produced
At this point court took a recess until af-
ternoou
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The largest and most complete st1cA ol Garages
and slrghs ihis part OF the country VIII be found
/ Al Browns Repository. Burlington. Vt >dlrs-rOom
ON ST Paul street, iust below the Van Ness House
Z Consisting uf tWo and three SPting. canopy Top
AMI Extension Top Phaetnns, ~uic lar AMI siie
spring top and un-tGp Bullur-. Concord ihI iNo-
. sealed Wagons. Jump seats. etc, Ct
All orders promptly attended H..
They are oi every desirable Val -it- 81 the very
hest Manufacture ant at tic l,-l ui hi,'-i stylish
design.
d, not ;,ll on cauIui ..,ai r.iiH-s lu have my
.ti- CONSIGNED To- nae, tu, fec. 70. amt scl Tor
"a d. or H., ,,.r--,s..., VI, pl., s. Lir still lower
tln ever before an! SHAH contain. % sell q'dlttH
considered. iur prices that defy SD competition l
NENN EU$INg~S.
Thankful Tor past fivors. still solsci runtinu-
.,l,,... If IN. same H. u. BROWN.
Burlington, April -. IS-9-wli
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THE MIs-ING GIN. of WEST JAY.-The
Richford Ga,stt gives the following in re
gard to the Ploof child mystery: There
is no intelligence whatever of the missing
Ploof child, and no further attempts are
being made to unravel the mystery. Many
are in doubt as to the child's disappearance
while others cling to the kidnapping and lost
in the woods theories. The assertion that
it is the belief that she has been given away
with her parents consent, for the purpose
of creating sympathy and aid in their power
ty,' is devoid of truth While they are not
wealthy, the Ploofs are as well-to-do as peO-
Pile generally in their locality, and they have
never asked aid of any one"
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT MIppLrRrRY

A GENERAL EuEUTE At MIDDLEBURY Col
LEGE.-An Associated Press despatch says
The Sophomore class Of Middlebury College
went into voluntary suspension, Thursday,
the Freshman class Friday, Senior and Junior
classes Saturday. The faculty have sus-
pended the two lower classes and probably
will suspend the others Every student is
engaged in the rebellion. The trouble grows
out of alleged unjust action OF the faculty to-
ward member of the Sophomore class.
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PERSONAL.

The death is announced of VIM. b. Blake,
distinguished lawyer Of Rhode Island. Mr.
Blakc's mother was Fannie Hunt daughter
Of Hon. jonathan Hunt of Vermont, who
was Lieut. Governor under Governor Thomas
Chittcndcn, in 1894 s.
f. G. Carrigan who obtained some no
toricty as the champion Of John p Phair,
has quietly settled down as the principal of
the Blossom street, Boston, evening ele-
mentary school
Ex-Governor Seymour will be invited to
open the international dairy fair i'll New
OIL; city Dec. Sth.
Thomas Franklin, a wealthy citizen, while
attending funeral at Newport, II. l., fell
dead in the cemetery Tuesday. He had
just remarked, Life is very uncertain"
Prof Richard a. Proctor, the English
astronomer, began last Thursday evening, at
Chickcring Hall, in New York, a course of
lectures on the beautiful science which he
has made the study of his life. and in the
list Of whose students his name stands among
the most honorcd. His subject was The
Poetry of Astronomy" leaving to the sub
scfuent discourses more particular illuslra-
tons Of the machinery of the heavens The
audience was very large, filling all the avail
able seating capacity of the hall and as the
grand mysteries of astronomy were nfoldcd
by master hand AMI in such simple Ian
guagc that all could understand, the people
became very enthusiastic and frequently eX-
pressed their pleasure 10y applause.
Fernando G.. Bcamln, whom the Governor
of Michigan has just appointed to fill out the
uncXpircd term Of the late Zachlriah Chan
der as United States Senator, is Yer
monter. lie was born in Chester, June ",
1914, and was educated at the old Franklin
County Academy. In 1893, having previ-
ously been admitted to the bar, he went to
Michigan and commenced the practice OF his
Elector in ls56 and WAS Representative in
Congress for ten years, 1SG0 20.
Lieutenant Governor Tabor, of Colorado,
who is described rs "a bonanza king" as
every man who has made fortune is de
sisnated in the Great West, has recently pur
chased in South Chicago and Stony Island
GlO0 acres of land. The property lies about
ten miles from Chicago proper and has on it
factories, stone qGarries and other works
The price. maid il said TO have been II =
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geographically beautiful aai edtorally san-i
Ele. Boston Herald.
AS good as every. \. IHdci pendent
Edited with marked taste and ahIhA -zt""
Hsfdld.
Takes RAM with the best iamilS journals. w. ~"
bury Ners.
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The Willistcn Murder Case.
CONTINUATION OF THE HEARING -THUIsDAY
MnESISH-

COMBINATION bt HE HEARING INT EsbAl
MoESISG.
DtpHty Sheriff f. d. Bdker of ESSEX
Junction recalled and testified as to the size
of the balls in Woods's and Mrs Smiths re
volvers-22 and 81 respectively.
Cr0sS-e.rtained: Was present Thursday
night when Smith gave an account of the
shooting. Witness then gave his recollection
of Smiths statement which was substantial,
ly the same as given by previous witnesses
A lengthy examination then ensued as tC
the position of the parties in the room, Smiths
attitude and tone of voice, etc.
DR.. Gtoyge C. Briggs recalled and testified
as TO Smiths wounds, but no new points OF
importance were elected.
On cross-eXamination witness furnished
much anatomical information to respondents
counsel, while in their turn the latter gave
the witness a good many novel ideas in
anatomy, which he did not entirely endorse
The principal point elected was that in wit.
ness's opinion either wound was fatal.
The States Attorney then stated that by
Mr.. Deavitt of Richmond, who was not
present, he would prove threats by Woods
and Mrs. Smith against Smith. Pending
the arrival of this witness court took a re.
cess
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' ERGENNEs. Rev. Charles IIihiard has
accepted a call from the Baptist Society al
Middlcbury, and next Sunday will preach
his last sermon before his charge here Mr.
llibhard has been for four wears in charge Of
the Baptist church in this city, and his ill.,
tiuencc has been marked in favor of his So
cicty Taken altogether, no better man. or
one more consistent in his daily walk ever
came among us lie will leave wide cir
Gle of warm friends in this vicinity.
Henry A. Scott died last week, at Gran
vile, n. Y. and his remains were brought L.
this city, where the funeral was held on Fri
day last, the remains being inferred at West
Addison.
Rev. Merritt Hubert occupied the pulpit
of the NJ. +. church last Sabbath, and gave
one Of the most interesting and powerful
sermons listened to for some time He chnsi.
for his text the dth.chapter OF Matthew, b.
ginnin. with the 18Th verse. Mr. Hubert
but recently from 81. Paul, Minnesota,
where his poor health compelled him To give
up his regular charge. He will spend a pur-
tion of the Winter with his father at his resi-
dence in Waltham, and it is hoped will BE-
able 10 occupy the pulpit again ere long
Mr.. Luther Whitney has secured the ser
vices Of the Water Lily for the rest of the
season, at Crown Point, where he has his
dredging machines at work and is preparing
10 construct new dock for the Furnace
Company al Crown Point.
Three of the heavy timbrrs at the west
end Of the east bridge had became broken
and Wednesday the bridge was repaired and
made secure under the supervision OF Com
mon Councilman NJ j. McCuen.
Mr.. W W Pierce of franklin Furnace
New jersey, has been home II short time,
visiting his parents, who are now moving
into this city, occupying the houS,. adjoining
the residence of Deacon W. L. Bixby.
Mrs. Louisa Jonny has sued the city for
injuries received last June from a defective
sidewalk on School street. Hon George W.
Grandy is retained as counsel.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
are constructing a telephone line from their
Office in this city TO the State Reform School
Jonathan .iinks ha7rcmovcd with his fam
ly to -. Adams.
Rev. II. n Munger of the NJ. E. church.
has been confined with an attack of typhoid
fever, but is aide TO be- about AGAIN though in
feeble health
\. Grosvcnor of Fcrrisburgh left this wccl.
for New York with hOatlOld of potatoes.
a part Of which hc raised, purchasing the re-
mainder at 80 cents per bushcl
Mr.. Phil" Bristol, who has been spending
the last six months with his sons ia Colorado
returned ON "Wednesday evening, coming
through in three days. His SONS are winter
ing 400 sheep, and all of them are in fine
condition, not six hours rain having fallen
there within six months.
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~ EssNEkEIsA HysS

la the District Count of The United STATES Tor IN,
district ot Vermont:
la III" matter ui ttHlr" Ashley. Bankrupt
IN Bankruptcy.
The undrr.irHcd, Assignee Of said hank
rurts hereby gives notice that II has bcri
ordered hy the D!>irc; Court ut sad District tina
the thIri general needing of inc creditors @
-aiI !.iukrulis To- held At tb,' CITY uf Builing
ton. IN sad district, gu ihe 22i day "i November, \
u. is.9. 81 O'Clock IA The forenoon Al the Office ri
l.. l.. Lawrence. ESQ, Onr ui the Registers M Bank
ruptcy. Tor said District. Tor the purposes nance
IN the eth and 18th sections ot the Bankrupt Ac
of March ~. l-ti., AMI Thai have nlrd NY INA
account ~ Assignee OF sail bankrupt. and at sal,
time AMI place, snail apply Ia said Cont for IN,
settlement al sand account. and Tor a disrharg,
from all liability a. Assignee ri said estate, IN ar
curlanrr with The provisions OF sui 18th section 81
SAID act.
Dated At 81 Adams, ia -IiI District This lih daN
ui November. y u. l~.?.
lgN.w JOIN ]. 81 EGEN-. As.Ismac.
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HnIlihIiggch Amin.

saw so much SAID about The merits of Hon BIT
ters, and my wife who was always ,lurtoring am
never well, leased me So urgently 10 get her SOM.
cohrluhed 10 br humbupgrd again. and m
glah dld, Tor IN less than two months use OF III,
Bitters my wife was cured and she has rename,
50 Tor eighteen months since. like such hum.
bnggng.-lI. T., 81. Paul.
Nov l,-m,w, fNWgw
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progress for festival of choirs of the Epis-
copal church in the diocese of Vermont, TO
be holden at St. Paul's, Nergennes, Thurs
day, January 5, 1850. Fifteen parishes have
signiied their intention of participating. Nj.
5. b. Whitney of Boston will conduct, aud
all bids fair for delightful time.
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC r. +.


it main line runs from Chicago to Council Bluti
ais. omaha. passing through Joliet, ottawa. Ii
'itlr tscn,scu, Moline, Rock Island. Davenport
Hc-t Liberty. Iowa city, MarenPo. Brooklyn
tIiLnciI aud Dcs MONIES. tthe capital ct Iowa
Win irnmrhe- from Burenu Junction To Peoria
% tlian Junction to MuscntIno. Washington, FAIR
r.ii Eldon. BclknHp Centrcvillc. Princeton
IIsutun Gallntin. Cameron. LeaNenwofth ant
Atkinson. Washington to signurncy. Oskaloosi
Hud hnuNvillc kcukuk to farmingtnn. Hona
I.ttr Nrntuusport, independent, Eldun. Ottum
~. l,liyvillc, Dskaluosa. Pclls Monroe and DE
s..siii,., Dc- Mone- To lndinnula and Winterset
.ttiartIc H. Audubon. and Avoca to Harlan Thi
ltirs-Ittyrly the only Iiuilrund. which owns. con
'.1lst I'll operates u through Ine between IhlclE'
asi k.usus
I'm company own and control their Sleeping
fat- winch are mfcr:ur to none. and give you
t.gil'' berth between Chicago and Council Bun'
T.. .NVHHutth, a. Atchi-on for Two Dollars AM
I.ity tcHt-. and a section for Five Dollars while
$40 o'hIT lines charge between tho same point
thu',. DnllaTs ton a double berth, and SIX Dollar:
! t section.
What viii please YOU most will he the pcasuT,
- tuloViug YOUR meals. while passing over the
% .lutiful pTatrics OF Illinois amt Iowa. In one al
"a magnificent Dining and Restaurant Cars thai
900. Company all Through Express Trains. You get
UItutirs' meal. us good ns - served IN any hrst
tis-. hotel. iur Scventy-rvc cents: or you Cui
rrdrr hat you like. and pay Tor what You get
Approaching the fact that majority OF the poo
II" prefer separate apartments Tor Inherent ruI,
I,'Sc8 land tn" enormous passenger business "i
THIS line warTantins H.. we nTe pleased to an,
Uuuuce TINT this Company runs ITS PALACE
SLEEPING CARS Tor sleeping purposes and ITS
PALACE DINING CARS Tor Eating purposes
One other great feature ut our Palace Cars IS II
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thcm. Indeed, there was nothing III the
house to eat, nothing to wear, nothing that
would pawn or sell for the price Of an
oyster cracker in the whole house. An old
dress was willingly loaned 10y woman in a n
adjoining tenement, since by tn loan the
female inhahitanl of the den could he re
moved by the nliicrrs
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riLA.E ca rs STh fEoiN Den MONIES N'l VS. ~
% Agent. the e-n"d'a ~ ' "
A. L. rs'l ioliN
GenIsu rn,eniut Gen tuuiIa srr Nst.
Cnta.lI lii
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VERMONT SAVINGS BASRs AND TnUsr CON-
PASIEs. The annual report Of the Inspector
of Finance, Hon. W. H. Du Bots of West
Randolph, las Just L.an issued showing the
condition Of Vermont savings and trust com
panics on the first day Of last July. There
has not been a failure, a dcfalcatinn nor ST.
riOus run during the year There has been
an increase Of deposits TO the amount of near
ly $4,000 The total amount to the credit
of depositors was a triflc over eight millions.
of which about five and a quarter millions
belonged 10 residents in the State The
average 10 each was S2i7 40 "A decrease of
S1L70 during the year. There has been an
increase Of small deposits Those less than
$3.50 10 the number OF $50 Most OF the
banks have paid dividends, and yet the total
surplus is upward Of S3l2, 900. \ good
many have been OBLIGED TO take more or less
real estate on mortgages. the aggregate of
this being more tran SI25, 900 greater tlian
the year before Tie total expenses of all
the 81 companies aud banks was a trlle in
excess OF 1000, or nearly Il. 900 less than
the year before. The inspector estimates
that under the new law for taxing tb,s. in
stitutiOns, some so 600 will bc derived AN
nually, about so 900 Of which will be- paid
TO towns where the dcpositors reside. aud
the hnlancc, being the tax on deposits of
non-residents, viii go 10 the State treasury.
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ME- L. CLAEG CoNvEEsE, who was well
known in this community as the gentlemanly
and efficient Bible agent. and whose death,
which occurred At Mortified has already been
noticed in these columns, held a policy for
81, 900 in the Vermont Life Insurance Com
pany of this city, for the benefit Of his family.
Mrs. Converse, in writing to the company
recently, says Your note with check en-
closed was duly received. | truly think the
company deserves credit for honesty and
lroanfne.s in naying lis death claimsn
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IUMOR ON a CHILD
SINCE BETH CURED. AFTER FAITHFUL MEDICAL
TREATMENT HAD FAILED.

Me--rs WEEKS y POTTER: Gentlemen My lite
son. Two wears of age. has had humnr on one SIDE
Of his face since he was born. which during ne fsi
four months has spread the entire sal. OF the
face, the chin, ear and side Of the head II must
have iiched and lrritltcd him great deal, a ne
scratched the surface all the time, no mat
matter what was applied. used MAN. remedies
hv advice of friends and ms physician without
benefit until found CUTICURA. which Immediately
allavetl the Itching and inflammation. ant entirely
cured HIM Respectfully,
JOHN T. ~ RRY.
With Walworth Manufacturing Co.
Boston. April 10. ISIS.
NOTE.-Once cured the skin mAy he rendered soft
AMI FAR by using the Cuticurl soap exclusively FOR
toilet OF nursery purposes.
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TROUBLE AT MIDDLEBUEY CoLLEGE.-Af.
fairs at the college at the time of this writ
ing are in very unsettled condition. \
member of the sophomore class was suspend
cd yesterday, for demerits some of which
his classmates thought they had reason tC
belive had been unjustly imposed upon him.
\ statement of the reasons why the actions
of the faculty seemed unjust, accompanied
with the avowal of determination, on the
part of the class, to suspend all college duties
until matters were satisfactorily adjusted
No immediate action was taken in regard Il
this statement, and so the sophomore class i,
resting on its oars waiting for developments
Middle5vy Register, cf Friddy
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.ITTE.NTIO.v. EIR.HERS

Tia. old, thing th4i viii take your BITTER 10
MNEEFr VA AN NEIGuEE without l.. os ict--arS. Is
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PRICKLEX HEAT.
INCIDENTAL TO THE TEAM CLIMATE.

MrS-r-- " EEEsS POTTER: Gentlemen Enclosed
please nnd one dollar fOt large box OF CUTICURA-
The small one that received some time ago has
been very CiicaciOus, especially IN PriSsley Heal
or Rash, some people call II. | am noisrng II
about. Yours truly,
THOS. VI. BUCKLEY
Mason, Texas sept. -, ISIS.
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4 l,HtI.

10 az VINO are suffering from the errors and in
uscIetiOhs OF youth, nervous weakness early
uecaE, loss OF manhood, etc, | will send a receipt.
thst will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE THIS great
IeIneny was discovered hy n missionary In south
America. Send self-sdiressed envelope 10 the
Dec, 20, 'TS-leod-w1y
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OUR late townsmaa Col 5 s. Brown was
born in Groton, Masa, in $50, and was
consequently ~ years Of age at the time
of his death Thursday, the 18Th lie came to
Burlington in 1862 and engaged in the crock
cry business, retiring many years aga with
an ample competency. For several years he
had been in feeble health but it was not
until a short time ago that he was confined
to his room. He took an active interest in
the Masonic organization and was for long
time Treasurer Of the Grand Commandery of
Vermont. He leaves widow, by whom he
had had four children all of them long since
dead. His funeral services will he held at
his late residence, on Church street. MONDAY.
at ~ a. m, after which his remains will be
taken to bis native town for interment.
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H. s PtcS'S examination continued :
Witness read his memorandum, taken at the
time of Smiths dying statement, This lie
cited that Smith was putting the headstall on
his horse when Woods said he shouldn't
have the horse and drew his II 5olver Smith
sprang for it and brought Woods down Z;
Mrs. Smith came running ont and drew her
revolver Smith seized her revolver, then
holding both threw her down on her father;
let go Of Woods, when both fired, but didn't
hit him Mrs. Smith then said, Give it To
him, father :" both shot thea ; Mrs. Smith
hit him twice, he thought Woods shot at
him four or five times Smith didn't do
anything 10 them save 10 try to get
their revolvers away from them =;
heard Mrs Smith say 10 Woods that she
would kill any man that laid hands on her /;
the little girl Helen was present at the shoot
ing crying Father" Witness continued:
Smith some time in the Summer came TO my
office he said his wife had struck him with
a shovel and had threatened his life and he
wanted to see what could he done about it.
Cross rdmindi: Smith was about GO years
old ; perhaps five feet eight in height of not
more than ordinary strength-hardly up to
the average laboring man; mentally, he was
not very strong; rather supplemented,
peaceable man; at my last interview, before
his wife came back, he said he wanted his
wife back: The truth is, said he, Il like
the woman" this was at the same time he
was complaining about his wife's adulterics.
". 4 Bingham testified Assisted in
taking Smiths dying declaration took a
written memorandum memorandum pro-
duced and read it was substantially the
same as that read 10y the previous witness
Cross-cxamined at some length hut no ma
terial facts ELECTED.
The defence here rested their case.
States Attorney Peck proposed TO submit
the case without argument. Counsel for
respondents declined. and Mr.. Start made
the opening argument in their behalf He
claimed that there was no probability of a
traverscd jury convicting respondents of the
crime Of murder; that Smith was the aGgres-
sor and the shooting was done in self-dciencc
that there was no malice aforethought and
that manslaughter was the only offence Of
which there was any probability of
convicting the respondents Mr. Start was
followed by Mr.. Hare, who claimed that the
evidence showed nothing more than justin
able homicide counsel denying that any pre-
meditation was shown. States Attorney
Peck closed, claiming that according to the
evidence a case of wiful murder had been
made out.
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BURLINGToN's lumber trade is booming
Sunday there were lying at our docks, wait,
ing for IL o'clock, when the work of unload
ing could begin, forty-two bargcs, each laden
with an average Of 1901 feet of lumber.
As to outgoing lumber, our manufacturers
are greatly embarrassed by the inability Of
the Central Vermont Railroad to furnish a
sufficient number Of cars for their shipments.
Every day, however, on the average, there
are shipped twenty-five cars, each averaging
fourteen thousand feet of dressed lumber
and if the cars could be obtained the ship
ments would be twice rs large as they are at
present. In the mean time the price of lum-
Der is advancing daily and the probabilities
are that as Winter comes nearer there will be
a very decided advance. Such, at any rate,
is the opinion of the knowing ones, one of
whom "a heavy Massachusetts dealer pur-
chased for cash al this market fortnight
since, forty thousand dollars worth of lum-
Der, in anticipation of heavy rise.