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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02

was thought best by all that no action be
taken by the committee providing for the
removal of the agent, and No 167, Acts of
1884, was the result. Mr.. Deavitt says the
" auditor informed the committee that il
1t would not take action that he would
see that the appointment of the Washing
ton agent was revoked" etc, (Which he
has failed to do" He sees a trade in this
matter, and n broken contract on my part.
| was not aware, from the action taken or
talk had, that it was considered by any one
that my course was absolutely fixed AS
this money-if there was anyways, by COM
mon consent, to go to the Soldiers Home, If
one should be founded, l expressed the
wish to be governed in my action relative to
the claim by the friends of the scheme, and
| asked the chairman to get an expression
of the committee as to putting the claim into
Mr.. Deavitt's hands. He told me its MEM
bers were favorable to that idea. / went to
Washington fully intending to do just that,
looked up the matter as thoroughly as |
could, both at the treasury department and
with the agent, satisfied myself that there
was very little indeed, il anything, in it, and
that there was force in Mr.. Trimbles claim
about it. He was perfectly courteous in
the matter-willing to give up the claim If
/ said so but thought his commission al
ready earned upon anything realized upon
the claim. | was so impressed with his view
of it that determined to see both the chair
man of the committee and Mr.. Deavitt be-
fore taking any further action. l saw and
talked with each, and each told me he
should let it rest for the present. Mr..
Deavitts "call " is the first / have heard
from him since. The desire of the trustees
for change in the agent will secure it.
y While my impression was that Mr..
Trimble could do more with the old claim
than Mr.. Deavitt--and | supposed that Mr..
Deavitt conceded as much at our last inter-
view-I have no objection to transferring
it, If it is the wish of the board, after discuss
ing the matter in the light of his "call."
The case appeared somewhat different after
investigation, and l have no doubt the com
mittee on military affairs would have seen
it as did with the same information.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02
Questions Answered.

n. L. s., MoRRIsVILLE.-Hon Hugh
Henry of Chester is a soldier, and true
friend of the soldiers.
o. S., RoYALToN.-If a soldier be-
comes insane while he is prosecuting
his claim for a pension, a guardian
should be appointed for him to COM
plete it.
II. L., RUTLAND.-If you have only
a single medical examination and your
claim for pension has been rejected,
you would be allowed another examina-
ton on an appeal to the secretary of
the interior requesting it.
G.. W., LINCOLN.-If your claim has
been rejected in the pension office you
have the right of appeal to the secre-
tary of the interior. If he affirms the
rejection you can apply to congress for
a special act giving you pension.
G. A. S., BURLINGToN.-We do not
suppose that the 1000 names dropped
from the pension roll last year on ac-
count of death were on account of deaths
that occurred during the year only.
When the list of pensioners was pub
lished, in 1888, the newspapers in diff
ferent parts of the country published
glowing accounts of frauds shown by
the list, as they discovered names of per-
sons borne upon the list who had been
dead several years. The new admins
tration Immediately commenced over
hauling the lists at every agency, with
the expectation of finding many living
parties drawing deceased soldiers pen
sions. AS a result of that investigation
large part of the 10000 names were
found from deaths that had occurred
two or three years before and had not
been reported to the pension office. If
a pensioner dies leaving no one to draw
the pension his name remains upon the
roll for three years.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02
$500.

PARLOR SUITES in Raw and Spun Silk
Plain, Embossed and Crushed silk Pushes, Hair
cloth, etc, the largest line in New England to select
from,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02
$780,.

An Ash Set, with ten pieces complete, good
workmanship landscape glass, and set that will
stand any amount of and tear. This set is
finished in good shape, and is not it comes from
the factory, some dealers show you, without any
finish 1t and the pure wood staring at you in the
same style as 1t came from the mills. Only
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02

Mahogany, Pine, Walnut, Cherry, Ash Birch, and
all kinds of wood in all styles of finish and at prices
to suit the people.
Nice Haircloth ParlOr Suite complete
seven pieces, with large marbletop table, size
2Ox2s. Best Pawtucket haircloth, and solid walnut
frame. The whole thing for
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02

THE chief clerk of the government
dispensary says that no medicine-chest
is now complete without Johnson'S
Anodyne Liniment. No medicine known
to medical science for internal and ex-
ternal use possesses the wonderful
power of this Anodyne.
THIS paper has done as much as any
other to expose the worthlessness of
the big-pack Condition Powders, and
means 10 keep it up, too. We know of
only one kind that are absolutely and
strictly pure, and that is Sheridan's.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-06-02

TIE thing to do about this time y:
Take few bottles of Vegetine,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
ANOTHER BASTkRpY SUIT.

Jennie Nieriand. a Mother nj an Early
Age-LiSeiy Chase After the Alleged
Father.
YESTERDAY Jennie Nierlands, a little girl
between fifteen and sixteen years old filed
an affidavit against William Brannan, a
young core maker at the Champion Mallea-
bic shops, charging that she Is pregnant
with a bastard child and that the defendant
is the father Of said child. The girl resides
with her relatives, the McGees, on the
Levee, and stated that her intimacy with
Brannan had been one Of long standing. A
warrant was issued and Constable Jewett
went over to the shop yesterday afternoon
to make the arrest. Brannan had gotten
wind Of the case and threatened to shoot the
irst man that attempted To arrest him.
However, he changed his mind. The
constable remained In the Office while the
superintendent sent for Brannan 10 come in.
When, after some minutes, he failed to
show up. the constable went out 10 the core
room. and IS he entered at the door Brsg-
aan made ais exit through rear window,
taking the whole sash with him. The con-
stable came back, and was eonyersing with
the people at the McGee mansion a little
while later. when Jennie Neilands ran In,
saying that Bill (Brannxn) was in crowd
a little piece below the house. Jewett
slipped out the back way and succeeded in
approaching within about thirty yards Of
the game, when Brsnnan espied him and
shot like an arrow westward on Washing
ton street. hotly pursued by the corpulent
minion of the law. He ran through Fer
rels saloon. eastward along the alley to
Gallagher street. and thence to the railroads.
where the constable lost track of him among
the ears
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
Rink Notes.

There will be a new feature tonight al
the rink that ought to draw packed house.
Reference is made to the grand masquerade
carnival. In which over one hundred mask
ers will appear on the floor. Handsome
prizes will be given to the best lady and
gentleman masked. No unmasked person
will be allowed on the floor until the masks
are removed.
Tomorrow evening the great s20G prize
contest between PiquA and Troy will come
of at our rink. II is needless to state that
the capacity Of the roller parlor viii be
thoroughly tested, Judging from the crowds
that have already signified their intention
Of going.
Last night one of the prettiest,
and best games of polo ever witnessed in
Springfield came off between the local team
and the ''Cross-cntsn of Durham. n. c.
From the very outset both teams played
with vim that very soon told that it would
be difficult to Judge who the winner would
be.
In thirty-fiye minutes, the time agreed
upon, the score stood nothing to nothing
and referee Fisher called "time"
Friday evening every lady attending will
9niy be charged admission, skates being
tree. All go.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
IN FIRE AND SMOKE.
Three wheel Mills Let Go at the Miami
Powder wooks-
the cars

Three Wheel Mill. let Go at the Miami
Powder wooks-
Tuesday morning about : O'Clock, wheel
mill No. at the Miami Powder Works,
Goes Station, exploded with terrific force,
completely demolishing the building, de-
stroying the machinery and seriously in
juring Gustaye Snyder, chief wheel man at
the works The mill had been shut down
since Saturday night and Mr.. Snyder had
put il. together with mills Nos. AM. -, in
motion. When the explosion occurred he
was standing near the entrance TO the mill
and was thrown several feet by the force of
the explosion He was badly burned about
ths face and head. his mustache and hair
being singed nearly of. Fortunately, how
ever, he was not struck by any of the fly
ing tinibers and thus escaped probable fatal
injuries. He was stunned at first by the
explosion, but presently regained his tset
and walked to his home. Mr.. Burson. book
keeper in the compsny's Office in this iity,
stated last evening that il was not thcnght
that Snyder's injuries were dangerous, al
though they were exceedingly painful.
In less than hour after the explosion of
No. s, Nos. S and 6, which had in the mean
time been started, let 90 with arf awful re-
port, No. going up first and being fol-
lowed almost instantly by No. 6. The ex-
plosions were 50 nearly simultaneous tina,
in this city it sounded like single report
The mills and machinery were badly wrecked
and great holes torn in the ground on which
the mills stood. The wheels which do the
grinding are not injured, but simply dis
placed by the explosions. The loss TO the
company will not. therefore, be very heavy,
but the exact amount Is not yet known
Xenia Torchlight
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
ALL KNOCKED OUT.

Result of the Fight Over the Contracts for
the Pearl street schooi-A Special Session
OF the Board Rejects All Bids
The school board met in special session
last evening 10 wind up the wrangle over
the contracts for the Pearl street school
building, with which readers are already
familiar. President Burns stated that the
object Of the meeting was to hear the report
Of the committee on law and contracts,
TO whom this whole matter had been re-
ferred. This committee, which has at its
command the aggregate intellect Of J. J.
Miller, S. B. Brigham and A. B. Crozier,
respectfully reported the matter back TO
the board without action and without rec
ommendation. This report was duly ae-
cepted, and a motion of Mr.. Shewalter to
reconsider the action Of the board in letting
the contracts was carried On motion Of
Mr.. Warren the matter was then referred
back to the joint committee who presented
the following report: "Your joint commit
tee, composed of the committee on building
and repairs and the committee on fuel,
heating and ventilation, together with the
superintendent, TO whom was referred back
| its report relative to the bids for the Pearl
street building. recommending the accept
ance Of the bid of John Garman for the
brick work. and that of the Springfield
Planning Mill and Lumber Co.. for all Other
parts of the work according tc
their several bids, and conditional
upon their making contracts 20 the accept
ance of the board Of education, and with re
quired sureties for the faithful performance
Of said contract, would respectfully report
that said report and Recommendation wa
based upon either a misunderstanding be
tween the city solicitor and the eommitte,
or misapprehension on the part Of th'
committee of the statements made by til,
solicitor; and while the report and recon-
npendatlon OF the committee embrace:
the lowest possible aggregate bid fron
the several bids before US, ye
upon further investigation and counsel will
the solicitor, ii seems that the action Of tn,
committee and of the board involve ques
ton Of absolutely strict legality. The Onl!
motive that prompted the committee in al
its actions and labors was the desire to Sc
cure to the city the best possible structur
at the least possible cost Your committee
however, had no desire TO do anything
that might be In any way con
strued into anything ike injustice
to any particular bidder. Inasmuch, there
fore. as your committee was led to SO inter
pret the law as 10 make a recommendation
which might give rise to legal controyers.
and thereby obstruct the progress of tn
work, we would therefore recommend tha
the action of the board instructing the com
mittee on law and contracts TO make a con
tract In accordance with the law with tn
parties, as recommended by this committee
to erect the Pearl street school building. b
reeonsidered as involving question @
law. and that all bids for the erection @
said building be rejected This report !
submitted as substitute for the one pre-
yiousiy submitted
This report was accepted and the clerl
ordered 10 advertise for new bids.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
LOCAL sRENTIss.

Miss Fannie Barber, 81 South Marke.
street. was in Nen!a YESTERDAY
J.H. Frizzle vas run III last night by OF
esr Weekly as a common drunk
Miss Flora AyreS, OF Urbzna, IS the guest
Of ars Joseph HeselangsE, Of West Null
bsrIy street
There viii be an aIl-day shoot of the $.
:. 4 +. club ON washingtOn's birthday,
February ga.
Mrs. Albert patterson. of Bryan. O., is
the guest Of Mrs. Dr. Batterson, Of South
Center street.
Jno, Glynn staggered into Badly Mast's
loving arms and was given resting place
In the public bAStIle.
Geo N. Lefel. Of this city. and Pomeroy
Mitchell. Of New Carlisle, left over the Ber
Line for Atlanta this morning.
NJ. for Michael. and X. for King Is sRain
registered at the Champion City hotel. On
sight during regular visiting hours
VIII Gano. Of the firm of Howell, GanC
4 Co, wholesale hardware dealers of Ciff
cinnatti. Is In the city. the guest Of Tho
several hardware ilrnls.
Rev. II. A Sumersi. Of Lebanon. Ohio,
and I. W Robinson. of Richmondale, Ross
county, are the guests Of John K and ID,
W PrichHrd. ot West Pleasant street
George Helfrich, living on East Nortf
StFv-t, attempted 10 jump out Of moving
wagon yesterday and severely sprained hi'
ankle. Dr.. BatiersOn 4 Welsh In attend
Aace-
Jim Snee sauntered into Patterson 4
welsh's office last evening carrying his ey'
( in a sling. il isn't known exactly how HI
got ms wound, bat ii Is safe to say in 1
nght
oficer Norton lent helping hand 10 Jno
Compton last night. As John seemed to hsv'
difhculty in making his way along the ic,
tho-oughfare "A friend in need is a frienS
indeed
The following patents were issued =
Sprsngnelders yesterday: Bruce o. Con
chan, beam pumping engine; Joseph y
Powell, device for converting motion; JobI
I. Wolf. corn harvester.
Small mayors court yesterday. Charlie
Miller got $40 and costs for abusing hi
family; Bid. KeIlerher. for lettering abou
s tipping house, 81 and costs and Jim Hun
man 81 and costs for drunken and disorder
II conduit
Rev. =. r Wagner. a student At Witfen
berg University, Springfield, preached las
Sabbath evening in the Lutheran church, q
gcci-siIsd congregation. The sernol
was well prepared and Mr.. Wagner made
very favorable impression on the people o
the church. who hope soon again to hay
the pleasure Of hearing him--Nenia Re
[ publican.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
LscosoA NOTES.

Nezs-s, Kelly nd Bel, Of tie city school
board risifs-d uuT schsol building yesterday
o. tsak sfisr tii- furnace, which nresis some
rrfairs-
Saseke sas disr8vercd early this We'd
nc~dayi uaaguing t-suiag fnom the roof of
". n Gnssr's residence. but prompt al
tessslun prevented a scrious fre- li had
caEEfst m The sarrcs from . hot fine
ss@are Tsng-r mashed hnger tn the
Shor On TsssSsiay. BY sone lumbs< falling
uFua T. lie has also 20, t,gci Of keeping
b.rssolarS hall. and s-sst for his wife. who
las eesa A. WtrhifA Kansas. with her
sapStisg Cor srme mathis
Tie rriatsvtz h-rV q Ntmrod TAseaner
msee = surJgt~e upon him 90 Tuesday
evening. 81 hs residence near Sew Moore
sssd lie : pref&ring % move back upon
kts farm IN kznSas and bis NUMEROUS reia-
Hse- hrTe. and alzp AZ CktAwhA and Vienna
riaaned ssgfpTis- that they might make
Ala assd fHmils = farewell visit
Tbs pretTAcsed serxsces may oiose this
rSeatink- aniss@ thsFe b morr desire man
tiezsea "a the pAFi % aaa professors 10 &C,
ths Iszrt us Wisdom In turning toward the
Assasr. The seruson md meeting on last
ssensag wSS <asd. hzit bSne came ~ the
Altar Al - far have prUfessed faith IN
shrtst tasEf have come out ~ the altar.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
n-.lnasa % n. Birsha.y.

On lsSt Noadas rrening John Cost Of
So Ciiftoa stF-e, wks given = very plssasani
Fs=Etndes of the return u t1s DAY Of bis ell
traae~ into this World 10 the share OF a very
psrAs44i surprise givr;l By many Of his host
81 frs.s,ds n tas city. The lArgc parior
Nks Scry handsomely trimmed with flowers,
snd Al shs other tssi-fui decorAtions were
previously made By Mr. Cost who was In
~ ssVTeL The evening was spent In dane
izsx. singing. and social conversation. Dar-
BAG the evening dclicions refreshments
we're ~srycd BY Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank Cost
Tlss Csests suioy-d the hospitality Of NJ.
zsd HrS Cos, uaiil nearly midnight when
ssss b. one thry began - disPerse. wishing
tn happy victim many more years Of
b spPsBsrss
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
South Charleston.

A. Bradford, magistrate and real estate
agent, gives in a circular he has issued.
this sketch Of South Charleston:
Situated in Clark county, Ohio, with
l,50o inhabitants, near the headwaters of
the Little Miami River, and at the junction
of the Ohio Southern and the Little Miami
Railroads, two through roads from east to
west and north to south. Surrounded by
a rich farming community, our village has
three churches, graded school of seven
rooms, gilt-edge society, two banks,
tive hotels, four dry goods stores,
four groceries, two drug stores, two
meat stores, bakery, two tin and stove
stores, news depot, two harness shops, a
sweat collar manufaetory, five blacksmith
shops, two buggy sale-rooms, two livery
stables-wlth several other minor enter
prises which make up first-class village.
With printing press, telegraph and tele-
phone connections with the world. tile and
saw mill, msnufactory Of wire fence, and
one Of the largest shipping points of stock
in Southern Ohio, capitalists should come
and investigate before purchasing; and to
any parties seeking home in a good, rich,
healthy neighborhood, we say, Come, and
we will do you good"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals win be received 1t the once
of the clerk OF the Board of Education Of the
City OF Springfield. Ohio. for furnishing all the
material and constructing a school house on
the west side of Pearl street, between South
ern avenue and Rice street, in said city. accord
Ing to the plans, prosles and specifications on
fle in the Office of Chas. A. Cregar, architect.
All bids must be for furnishing all material and
completing said work according 10 said plans.
pr0iles and specifications; must state the
price OF labor and material separately. and
must be signed by the full name Of every per
son interested In said bid, and also be signed
by the full name Of some disiDterested. respon-
sible person as a guarantee that q contract
will be entered into provided the bid is accept
ed; and all bids must be on fle with the clerk
of the Board OF Education oE or before twelve
o'clock noon of Friday. the 5th day Of March.
lss6. 10 be opened and read at the next meeting
Of the Board thereafter. The Board reserve
the right TO reject any or all bids presented for
any reason they may deem sufficient. The
Board recommend that all bids be made on
blank forms which will be furnished 20 persons
desiring To bid. by the clerk of said Board.
By order of the Board Of Education.
l0l I'd ID. CUSHING. Clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
ami.aI. saved a,,IIf-.

Zhis morning an employe of the Standard
Manufacturing Co. had a narrow escape
from instant death by falling elevator. He
was bringing truck down from the fourth
story and when the elevator got to the first
floor the ropes snapped and ii fell few
feet into the cellar. Huffman was not hurt
in the least bu; he was very badly fright
ened. Had the ropes broken minute soon
er he would have gone to join the angels in
less time than IL takes 10 tell IL.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
A HAPPY SEXTON.
Annual Meeting Of the Ladies Society Of
ST Pnuis M. 4. Church,

Annual Meeting Of the Ladies Society Of
St Pauis M u. Church.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Society,
Of 81. Paul NJ. T.. church, was held yester-
day in their pleasant church parlors. The
meeting opened with reading Of tae scrip
ture. followed by two OF three earnest
PRAYERS. The sesrsaary's and treasurer's 5
report fos the year were read, and the
society found themselves in good condition
financially. Of which they are justly proud.
The election of officers was next in order
and was quickly disposed Of, the old staff
being reelected with one or two exceptions,
Business matters concluded, the pleasantest
feature Of the dsy was introduced There
had been a good deal Of whispering and
knowing looks exchanged between some of
the ladies during the progress Of the meet
ing. and now ali were made equally wise
and happy by the appearance of the genial
and attentive sexton, John Emerson, who
wa. led triumphantly before the ladies by
1 one Of their number, and, before the
astonished John could find voice TO inquire
| why he was thus summoned before his faiI
audience, the president, In neat
ard appropriate speech, on behalf
| of the Ladies Society Of St
Paul. presented him with handsome
watch and chain. For once the eyer-ready
John was speechless- He recovered after
/ a moment and found voice 10 say: We'll,
/ ladies', / will Try and be better boy in the
future than have in the past. This Is all
I can say The ladies of the society, and
/ in fact all who attend ST. Paul, cannot but
congratulate them In the possession Of such
a sexton. The well-kept lawn and beauti'
| ful flowers In summer, the bright carpets
and pews free from dust, the very atmos-
phere of the church as you enter proves how
competently and thoroughly the veteran
sexton does his work, for which he has q
genuine love. He informed the writer Of
this article that he held his first position a
sexton in 1852. Truly practice makes per
feet The watch being duly examined and
admired. the happy John laid II safely
away. About forty ladies sat down 10 al
elegant lunch. The only drawback to theil
complete happiness being the absence o
their pastor, Rev. II. Tuckley, who was in
vfted to drink tea with them, but much q
his and their regret, was unayoidably de
tanned. ONE OF THE LADIES.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-03
Strange If True.

A romantic story from Danville, Ind,
says shat about eleven years ago a man
named Kitsmiller married near Canton, o..
went to indianapolis and gave birth to a
child to avoid the shame Of exposure at
home. The babe, little girl, was adopted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Talbot, Of Danyille,
and grew up beautiful and accomplished
girl. Upon Mrs. Kitsmiller's death, two
weeks ago, the secret was discovered. Kits
miller now seeks to recover his child, but
she refuses TO leave the Talbots. She will
fall heir 10 500. O.-Urbana Gazette.