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was instantly at hand and Mr.. Simonds was
taken up apparently lifeless and carried into
Mr. Oudworths and medical aid summoned
His face was badly bruised and disoolored,
but Dr. Gale found the main injury 10 con.
sist Of a compound fracture of the lower
jaw on the left side and the fracture Of the
point Of the left cheek bone. Mrs. Simonds
was summoned by telephone from her home
in Guilford and arrived in course OF half an
hour. Mr.. Simonds remained unconscious
over night, but gradually came 10 himself on
the following day, and during the afternoon
came 10 fully realize what had happened. A
splint or mould was arranged for his jaw,
aud the flesh wounds at tho points OF frac-
ture properly dressed. His recovery in due
time is now probable, unless II should prove
that the injuries mentioned are complicated
with an injury Of tho spinal column.
This accident seems particularly unfortu.
nate from the fact that IL il only some two or
three years ago that Mr.. Smonds suffered a
severe injury to the back from fall on the
rocks at the Oentreville dam-an injury from
which he never fully recovered. The occur
renee OF the accident Immediately became
known throughout the village and awakened
universal sympathy aud interest.
The force with which the carriage struck
the sidewalk when Mr.. Smonds was thrown
out is illustrated by the fact that it broke in
three pieces granite hitching post some
seven or eight inches square. The bits we're
broken aud the bride stripped of as tho car
riage struck, and the horse dashed wildly on
down High street with only part OF tho
harness and the whiilletree attached. II final
ly brought up on the pavement in front Of
Van Doorn's store, whore it fell as it struck
near the steps, and was captured without
difficulty as IL got up and started on. In spite
OF its adventures, aud collisions with various
objects on the way down, the animal seemed
to have sustained no injury
This, Friday, morning Mr.. Simonds has
recovered full consciousness and talks freely
about the accident. 1t is evident that his in
jnries are confined to the fractured jaw and
the shock to his system, and though he suf-
fers from exhaustion his recovery will doubt
less be rapid. bis friends hope 10 carry him
home to morrow.
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MINOR NOTES.

Morillo Noyes of Burlington has got his
expected appointment as superintendent of
the division of post Office supplies at Wash
ington. Mr. Noyes married cousin of Post,
master General Villas, but it is stated that his
selection was made solely upon the recon-
mendation of Messrs. Smalley and Atkins of
Vermont"
Frederick Billings has gone on a tour
over the Northern Pacific to Puget Sound.
He is chairman of a committee of the direc-
tors charged with the duty of investigation
TO see if the cost Of operation cannot be les.
sened. Tie has special apartment car and
is accompanied by Mrs. Billings Frank N.
Billings Mrs, E, S. Allen and Oliver p. O.
Billings and wife. The trip will consume
five or six weeks.
The public debt decreased SO, 1858, 1888 last
month, against decrease of So, 465, 500 in
April. The debt, Less 1896, 7l7, 0S7 cash In
the treasury, is now 81, 494, 3Sl oil.
According to DIR. Lincoln of Washington,
ex-President Arthur is suffering from Bright's
disease in an aggravated form, and is looking
far from well. Mr.. Arthur denies the story,
saying he is in excellent health, and in due
time will engage in active professional work.
The Washington Star spoils good story.
1t says; 1t has been discovered that the old
soldier, Ben Snyder, who so impressed the
commlhhlOher OF pensions with his unselhsh
patriotism by renouncing a pension Of $40
per month, because, az he said, he had reoov-
cred from his disability and did not need Il
any longer, was insane, and had been granted
pension on that account. He appeared al
the pension Office again, and Medical Exam.
liner Hood discovered the condition of his
mind and looked up the case. His pension,
consequently, will not be taken from him.
despatch says that the object of Senator
Edmunds's visit to England is to testify be-
fore the committee on privileges of the House
Of Lords in civil suit which affects the title
OF an old peerage in England, the income OF
which is $50 600 year. The case turns on
the validity of the marriage between Sir
Richard Maitland and Mary McAdam, which
occurred in Boston in l772 and was solemn.
lied by DR.. OGilvie of Trinity church. II
is especially in regard to the Colonial laws in
force at that time that Mr.. Edmunds's testi.
mony is wanted. A later report says that be.
sides this peeTage case the senator's visit will
have reference to new extradition treaty So
oretly pending, Mr.. Phelps was asked 10 give
evidence, but he declined, and suggested his
friend, Mr.. Edmunds
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Then and NOW.

If 1t is all the same TO them, will not our Republic
can contemporaries stop whining and whmpering be-
cause the Administration is replacing Republicans
with Democrats7 They saw nothing out of the way
or censurable in the action of previous Admlnisra-
lions that replaced Democrats with Republicans
Philadelphia Record.
If it is all the same to the Record, will it
give US an instance where Republican news
paper of acknowledged standing in its party
has entered any complaint because vacancy
legitimately occurring in the civil service has
been filled by Democrat The only thing
which such newspapers have insisted upon
has been that Mr.. Cleveland should hold true
to his oivil-service- reform promises, making
removals only for cause and filling offices only
with such mon as are reputable in character
and record. An expression like that copied
above is identical in spirit and meaning with
the oft-repeated reason for a clean sweep Civ
en- by the Argus; The Republicans turned
out the Democrats in 1861, and therefore the
Democrats ought to turn out the Republicans
in 1885.
There are two things in this connection
which the Record and the Argus, and their
followers, should be reminded Of The first
ia that the state of things in 1861 was very
different from what the Democrats have found
1t IN 1883. In 1861 the Democratic party had
brought the country to the verge of dirup-
ton and ruin. Treason and disloyaliy were
everywhere, and it was an absolute necessity
that the new administration should place the
civil service in the hands of its friends-of
men whom it knew to be loyal and could be
depended upon not to give aid to the enemy.
For this it was first of all, that Lincoln's adj
minisiration turned out the Democrats aud
put Republicans in their places.
Through the providence OF God, and twenty
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four years Of faithful and patriotic service on
the part Of the Republican party, the ooun-
try in 1885 stands in no danger Of disruption,
and there are no foes to fear within It's own
household. During this time moreover,
through the identical influences already noted,
public sentiment has been steadily educated
to better things, and principles Of reform
have gained firm hold on the public mind and
conscience, which teach that public office is
not the proper reward for partisan service,
and which demand that clean sweep should
not be made for political reasons. 1t was be-
cause Mr.. Cleveland was guaranteed by his
friends to be in cordial sympathy with these
principles that his election to the presidency
was possible, and it was these principles that
he promised in his ciyilservice letter and his
inaugural address to hold true to. This is the
second thing which our Philadelphia and
Montpelier neighbors need to be reminded Of.
When they try to persuade or compel the
President to break his civil-service- reform
promises, they try to make bis administration
a failure, aud in effect urge him to commit
political suicide both for himself and his
pafty.
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few days with friends In Upton, Mass. bn
Is expected homo this week.


Although the rain on Sunday, the 3lst NJ
May, prevented the delegation OF Post Seds
wick IN Brattleboro from visiting Dummos
ston Centre, az appointed to decorate i,o
soldiers graves, we did not fail to haye a
memorial service In the church. The basic,
Rev. M. II. Wells, not only performed tba
part assigned him by the delegation. bul l..
came a substitute for the absent speakers ana
rendered tribute TO the brave aud fallen bo
roes In brief and interesting address, snn
plementcd by the reading OF selection en-
titled The Decorated Grave" by a memb.,
OF the congregation. The quartet singing
by Leavitt Il. Stark, Edwin II. Miller. Beyt
NJ Reed and George s. Knapp was very 6ns
II is home talent, but nevertheless will com
pare very favorably with good singing from
abroad. Joseph Dodge and part of his
cornet band from Putney we're present and
took part in the exercises. After the beno'
dicton several ladies and gentlemen visited
the graves OF the soldiers and distributed tbe
bouquets OF flowers. Thirteen soldiers ara
buried In the cemetery east from the church
and two others in yards about ! miles dis
tant. Six soldiers are buried at West Dnm.
merston and three in the graveyard on West
hill making a total Of % in this town. We
are very grateful 10 the Brattleboro deleps.
ton for their intention to make ms a visit for
the purpose named. We are also indebted
TO them for the small flags that are now wav.
ing over the graves Of these departed soldier
brothers. A large flag was flung to the
breeze on Saturday morning in honor Of their
memory. Lot us not forget that they are
sleeping for the flag and may its stars shed
pleasant dreams upon their loyal souls for
ever.
Bert M. Reed, son Of Thomas N. Reed
started for Kansas on Monday Of this week
We are not informed whether he goes 10 find
q home in the west or to make an extended
visit 10 see the country. lie belongs to that
class OF young men that make good citizens
in any community and cannot DO well spared
from this town. We trust tho attractions of
the west will not win him from bis pleasant
New England home, and that his stay in the
west will be only for season.
Since the above paragraph was written
we learn that j. Arms Miller goes in compa.
ny with Mr.. Reed in his journey through the
western states and that they intend to visit
Iowa and places north OF Kansas. We are
hopeful that they will both return to DUN.
merston, concluding that wherever they may
roam in the west they will find no place like
homo. DIM
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4 SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mr.. J. L. sIMoEDs THROWN VIOLENTLY FROM
HIS CARRIAGE, SUSTAINING BROKEN JAW
AND OTHER INJURIES.
On Wednesday afternoon, Just before
o'clock, az j. l.. SimOnds, superintendent of
the Brattleboro sewing machine company, was
driving down from Centreyille with his gray
horse, accompanied by Mr.. Ryan, the bust.
ness agent of the concern, the horse STUN
bled and fell at the foot Of the second hill on
High street, landing in the ditch at the side
of the road just above Il. j. b. CudwoTtha.
Mr.. Ryan Immediately jumped out, but Mr..
Simonds, thinking, probably, that he would
be safer in his seat, remained in the carriage,
holding the reins TO help the horse to right
himself The horse sprang up witha plunge,
was frightened, and started on the jump,
dragging the carriage upon the sidewalk 10
front of Mrs. ]. l.. Halls and inside the two
large trees which stand directly at the end of
the walk leading TO her front door. Here
the carriage was tipped over on its side, the
horse broke away from II and dashed on,
and MIR. SmOnds was thrown violently out,
striking on the side of his head and face on
Mrs. Halle walk, which is of narrow wooden
strips raised little above the ground. Help
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WHIT a Kenr.

New York Sun correspondent appears to
have been travelling through Vermont from
Brattleboro up, and to have picked up some
very choice bits of information, political and
otherwise, among which is the following sent
from Burlington;
1.-THE determination Of the Blaine partisans to de-
feat Senator Edmunds in the legislature Of 1886 has
already begun to take shape. 1t is pretty generally
understood that ex-Gov. Smith, president of the
Central Vermont railway, ex-GOy. Proctor Of Rut-
land, e1-Gov. Stewart Of Middlebury, Judge Powers
OF the supreme court and the venerable Luke p Po-
land Will be in the field. The st. Adams paper has
already begun republishing the record of Smith as
the war governor of the state. Poland has moved
over to Watervile, in Edmunds side of the state so
az to be eligible on the ground of locality and the
others are, thus early quietly nursing their boOms
The struggle will be a bitter one. Senator Edmunds
doesn't seem to worry over the prospect
To this it is sufficient reply for the present
to say that Senator Edmunds has small need
TO worry, In year from now, if occasion
requires, as we think it will not, we will try
to tell in very short order and in very plain
English what we think of any schemer or
ringster who tries to work up boom against
George f. Edmunds.
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Grafton.


Rev. J. X. Williams of Jericho will
preach at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning at lO:45.
Memorial day exercises in this place were
held in the morning, and for that reason the
attendance was not so large as in former
years. At 3 o'clock, escorted by the Grafton
cornet band, the procession, consisting OF /.
L. Clarke Post, G.. A. r., relief corps, presi.
dent Of the day, orator and chaplain and
prominent citizens, village schools aud citi.
zens, marched TO the cemetery where, after
prayer by the chaplain, the graves Of soldiers
we're decorated by detachments of the post.
The procession reformed and proceeded TO
the Baptist church, where after music, pray
or, and the reading Of the names OF the SOL
der dead, the president of the day, S. N.
Wright introduced the orator, Rsv. f. D.
Culver Of st. Adams. The Grafton was not
Of the conventional style for such occasions
dealing with the causes of the war without
the tone of partisanship, it was full of in
terest for young aud old and is highly com
plimented by all. Post Clarke and large
delegation Of citizens attended the exercises
at Chester in the afternoon. X
A Boston Journal item says Geo Hall
OF Grafton, aged IS, was thrown from load
ed team headlong to the ground, Tuesday even
ing. One wheel passed over his chest, break
ing rib and otherwise severely in juring him
His recovery ia doubtful.
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BOndVIlle.

Planting in this vicinity is we'll along,
and some report corn and potatoes ready for
the hoe There was quite a little frost three
successive mornings last week. Last Sunday q
rain frightened things up wonderfully.
Quite number Of young people attend
ed the dance at the hall Friday evening.
-Comrade Axtell was detailed to decorate
the seven soldiers graves in our cemetery,
which he did Saturday morning, accompanied
by a few citizens. A large delegation went
to jacksonville TO attend the exercises there.
Irwin Smith has bought the Williams
place, next to his own, between here and Raw
sonVille.
Lewis Brooks's little girl, who was 60
badly burned week ago last Sunday through
playing with matches, was doing we'll at last
accounts.
Henri Circuit is again in bad state ply.
sioally, and unable to do any work.
A Sunday school has been organized.
none having been held since last fall.
Frank Hayward has finished the season 3
work at Fuller's mill, aud returned with his
family to his home in the village.
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Israel Woods rain record shows 81 inches
in May.
John Henkel and wife, having been mar
ried % years, received an informal visit from
their German friends last Saturday afternoon
and evening. Although q surprise WAS in
tended, the recipients of the visit received
hint in time TO put their house and shop in
comfortable order, and at an early hour the
guests began TO arrive by two horse and four
horse teams, and 30 continued TO come until
their number became about 100 of both sexes
and OF various ages. Victuals, etc, with the
utensils for handling them, were furnished
by the company, aud all had q jolly time.
Programs have been issued for the 800
animal meeting Of the Windham county Bap-
fist Sabbath School convention which is to be
held here on Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week. Delegates and others coming
over the Vermont Valley and BrattleboTo 4
Whitehall railroads will be returned free, and
will also be carried to West Brattleboro by
coach without expense.
GLENwooD CLASSICAL SEMINARY.
The anniversary exercises connected with
this Seminary will occur June 7th to 9Th as
follows:
Sunday evening, June 7, 100 p. NJ. address to the
class At the Congregational church.
Monday, June sth, Q to IL A. NJ. examinations 4:
200 P. NJ exercises at the class tree SOP. NJ ex-
hibition.
Tuesday, June 9th, to II A. NJ, examinations (:
TOOP. NJ, graduation exercises 300 p NJ prncipals
reception. Music, First RegimentAl band.
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Annnunrn,nnntn.

MuoGs' LAHDINo.-As an inducement to laughter,
this play is certainly "upi away up II terribly up II"
Mr. Scott Marble has succeeded in making play that
ia interesting and amusing from first TO last. He Ia
fortunate In having such star and such a company
as supports Miss Frances Bishop to interpret the play
Miss Bishop as "Muggs" has found part that suits
her to ncety-pette, pretty and piquant She is the
embodiment Of grace and action, possesses well cul-
vated voice. and Is in every respect the peer Of An
ME Pi1ley in "Mlss," and has decidedly the adyan-
tage OF that lady in youth and beauty.
Ice CREAM AND Ices at Batcheldcr simonds's.
Novelties 10 Ladies' Sleeve Buttons and large as
sortment Of oxydized Silver Breast Pins at Ranger
Thompson's.
FoR sALR-Two ls-inch Standard Columbia Blcy-
Giles, In good condition. Inquire Of A. W. CHILDs.
SEND MoNEY by American EXPRESS Co. MONEY
ORDRRs. Receipts given. Money refunded IL orders
are lost. Sold at all Offices Of the Co. Payable at $500
places. Rates-t5 &C.. So Sc. $40, iOc, $50. 12c. ;
$40, l5c.; t5O zoe.
ARTISTIC Picture FRAMING at Cheney a Clapps.
No one ought to be without the protection Of an
accident policy in the Travellers especially II travelling
for day even. The cost ia comparatively small The
local agents are Oudworth and Chiids.
PICTURE FRAMES are choap at Cheney h Clapps.
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The New York Times is still joining hands
with the Sun in attempts sometimes elabO
rate, but always cheap and petty, to belittle
ex-Presdent Hayes. In doing this it illus
trates anew the truth of the old adage, Eek
tremes meet" for the San spent eight years
after the electoral commission did its work in
shouting Fraud" while the Times led its
party in 1867 in claiming the election of
Mr.. Hayes and insisting that he should be
seated. He 'oas seated, and rightfully so, and
he had the strength and uprightness of char
acter and courage of purpose to begin the
work of administrative reform which sixteen
years of civil war and political upheaval had
made necessary. 1t was his clean handed
course in the White House for four years
which made Garfeld's election possible in
1880, and history will give him the need
which is his due, no matter how persistently
mean-miuded men of to day try to cast ridi-
Guile upon him.
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AtLins and smaIIey In counsel

IfFOh Tue Ffee Press, May 3UJ
The two Democrats who are of some &C
count, in their own party in Vermont, had
their heads together in Burlington yesterday
and revised and enlarged the basket for Re
publican heads in this state. Both we're free
to say that the Free Press and the Republi
cans better not waste any bowling on the
few and unimportaut changes thus far made
in Federal Offices in Vermont, as there are
plenty more and bigger ones coming right
away. This will not surprise the Free Press
it is what we have all along expected and
predicted but it is just possible the axe may
not begin to work quite as soon and az rap
idly as the lords of the Dem ocratic manor
laRira-
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CanabrIslrepOrs,

Joseph Taylor, ir., has gone to work at
the Keene cash store, Bellows Falls.
w. j. Burr is having an attack of rheu.
matte fever.
-Ohas Simpson, our stage driver for the
past seven or eight years from Townshend h
SaHtons River, took his last trip Saturday,
May 80. He has made many friends in this
village as well AZ elseWhere on the route.
-Children's day will be observed Sunday.
June 18th, with appropriate exercises con.
sisting of responsive service and music es.
Peeialy adapted TO the children.
w. q. Stevens has moved into his new
building, which makes large aud convenient
store, and will soon have new stock of gro
ceriea, drugs, confectionery, etc.
MIR. and Mrs. L. H. Eastman are spend.
ing week at Saratoga
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aulAicn.
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.


On Thursday of last week, al Row De.
Forrest Stafford, pastor OF the Baptist church.
was going to attend funeral on Turkey noun
tain with one of Bolster's best livery teams,
the horse was frightened by large stone that
had slid down the bank into the road, and
became for the moment unmanageable. The
carriage was badly broken and the horse was
injured, but Mr.. Stafford fortunately escaped
without serious hurt. On the same day John
Parsons Gao years old fell down stairs at f.
W. Perry Sons tannery, dislocating his
right shoulder and sustaining other serious in
juries. The shock to his nervous system, at
his advanced age, made his condition quite
critical for several days. He was attended by
DIR. Ray, and is now doing we'll. On Friday
of last week Cora Frost, l2 years of age, was
gathering river pinks for Memorial day, in
company with some young companions, and
fell over the ledge on the narrow gauge road
just below the depot, distance of i2 feet,
striking In the bed OF West river. She was
taken up In nearly unconscious condition,
aud 1t was several days before she could sit
up at all, but she Ia now doing we'll under the
care OF DIR. Ray. On Saturday Silas Barness
horse ran with him and he was thrown from
the wagon, receiving a slight scalp wound.
This, We believe, closed the chapter of acct
dents for the three days. All uninsured.
The usual MemoriAl.dAy services we're
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Senator Edmunda Before the House
Of LOrla.

From New York Mail and EHpress.l
1t would be almost worth trip to England
10 see Senator Edmunds before the House of
Lords, undergoing the ordeal of a thorough
examination as to the validity of a marriage
celebrated in this city in the latter part Of
the last century. He will not be the first
distinguished American who has been sum-
moned to enlighten the House of Lords or of
Commons as to important questions OF fact,
law or policy. For instance, in 1913, Par
liamentary committee examined Edward Cur
tbs of this city, and Josiah Randall Of Phila-
delphia, father of Speaker Randall. as to the
course of business in our House of Represen-
tatives. One thing may be predicted, in Ad-
vance, az to the testimony OF the learned
and sagacious Vermont Senator. Whatever
he states will be put in the tersest and cearest
manner possible and will be absolutely trust
worthy. II he has doubts he will not under
take to make his statement q single shade
stronger than his own Utmost impression,
and when he is certain to certain intent in
particular about anything the House of Lords
might as well regard that portion of his testi-
mony as complete and understandable. That
distinguished body has seldom had before it
a witness as capable of appreciating its his
torical grandeur and present practical impo-
tence or of maintaining a dignity and re-
serve equal to its best as our "St. Jerome"
Vermont statesman and jurist.