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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25
Montpelier and Vicinity.

The boarders at Hotel Kempton had a
pleasant picnic at Berlin Pond yesterday.
The Sherlock Sisters Local Opera Com
pany will give the Chimes of Normandy -
at Barre, Friday evening.
NEARLY two hundred fifty persons went
upon the Sunday-school excursion to Provi-
dence Island on Tuesday
PROFESSOR DAVID ROBERTS of North
Adams, Mass, and Bert Waterman of Bur
lington assist in the orchestral work for the
"Chimes Of Normandy"
REV. e. e. ROGERS, who preached 50 ac-
ceptably at Bethany church on Sunday last
has been engaged to supply the pulpit for
the three succeeding Sabbaths.
REPUBLICAN headquarters have been es-
tablished in the apartments recently va
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25
Republican Caucuses.

Montpelier.-The republican voters of Mont
pelier notified to meet in caucus at Capital Hall on
Monday evening, July 30, at halfpast o'clock,
to elect thirteen delegates and thirteen alternates
to the republican county convention to he held in
Montpelier on Wednesday, August l. 1885, The cleo
tion will he by ballot majority to elect and the
box to remain open one hour Also to transact any
other business deemed proper when met.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

MiddleseX.-A caucus win be held at the Center
Church on Monday, July 80, at three o'clock p. NJ,
TO elect delegates to the county coventon, to elect
town committee and to transact such other bust
may he necessary and proper for the success
of the republican party in the town, county, state
and nation Let us have full attendance.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

Calais.-The republican voters of Calais are
hereby notified to meet at the Vestry of the Chris
tian Church Monday, July 80, at two o'clock NJ,
to elect delegates to attend the county con-
vention to he held at Montpelier Wednesday,
August /. Also to elect town committee and to
transact any other proper business.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

East Montpelier.-The republican voters of
East Montpelier requested to meet at the Church
at the Center on Monday July 3O at seven o'clock
2. NJ to elect seven delegates and seven alternates
to attend the county convention August |, and to
elect town committee for the next two years.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

Waterbury.-The republican voters of Water
bury are requested to meet at Village Hall Mon
day, July 80, at halfpast ten o'clock to elect
nine delegates to attend the republican county
venton to be held at Montpelier Wednesday, August
!. republican town committee will also be elected
at the caucus. PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

WOrcester.-The republicans of the town of
Worcester are requested to meet in caucus at Town
Hall on Monday. July 30. at seven o'clock p. to
elect five delegates to the county convention at
Montpelier August l. Also to elect town com
mittee. Let there be a full attendance there is
important business to come before the meeting.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

Berlin.-The republican voters of Berlin are re.
quested to meet Saturday July 2s at three o'clock
r. NJ in Town Hall to elect delegates to attend the
county convention to he held at Montpelier August l..
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-25

Fayston.-There will be a republican caucus in
the Schoolhouse in district No. next Monday
ing to elect delegates to the county convention.
Also to elect a town committee.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
0. Mrs. Frank Leslie. 10. Fundisa Rsmabai
IL. Julia Ward Howe.
IL. May Wright Sewell.

amount of work in very short time.
Sac speaks three or four languages, is
widely travelled, and has the good sense
not to know that she is very bright
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
ON THE GALLONS.
Luther Shaffsr ExpIstes with His Life
the Murder Of Man
and Woman.
History OF tn Terrible Cr,me-A WON an
Ravtshed After Being shot-ssversl
O.her People Implicated.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa April 4.-Luther
Shaffer was taken from his cell ct IL
O'Clock to-day and hanged. The man as
cended the steps to the gallows with a
firm tread, and WAS supported by Fathers
Subert and Sheridan. On the scatfold
Shaffer stepped to the front and said:
"Good-bye, gentlemen; am going now.
1 hope to meet you all in heaven" Al
! ter kissing the priest and sherif he babe
them goodbye and the moose was ad-
iusted. Ten minutes after the drop fell
the pulse was hardly perceplible, and at
eighteen minutes after 1t had ceased TO
beat. A statement made by Shaffer re-
Gently under oath to W. Il. Clough, attor-
ney for Johnson,is published in the Even
ing Express to-day, in which Shafef
admits the crime and exonerates john
son. Clough & Meyers, Johnson's attor-
neys, sent 8 statement to the Governor
ssking for respite in order to have
Sasffer testify for Johnson, but executive
clemency WAS refused.
The crime for which Shsffer WAS exc
cuted was the double murder OF isaiah
aud Nors Colby, at Cherry Rdp, Clifton
county, Pa, last August. Tne discovery
that the murder had been done was mace
on Monday, August Z. In house near
where the bodies lay WAS found little
child OF the murdered people, only one
year old. It was nearly starved Shst-
fer had been seen nesr Colby's
home and II was lesrned that o
watch owned by the murdered
man had been seen in his possession 6
few days after the murder. Discovering
that he was suspected, Shsffer fed but
was captured and taken to LockhaVen,
where he was tried and convicted. The
evidence against him WAS purely circum-
stantial, but conclusive Of his guilt. Nc
defense was made by his attorneys ano
he never denied having beea present wher
the murder was committed, but al
through his confinement insisted ths
others were implicated. 1t WAS evident
that the woman was rsvished after being
shot, as her clothing was torn te
shreds srd there were more indication!
tbst struggle had taken place in field
near the house where the bodies were
found. Essie Kline, James Kline anc
John W. Johnson were indicted witt
Sasffer for the murder, but for lack G.
evidence against them the Klines Were
Il discharged. Johnson was brought Il
trial and convicted Of murder in the frs
degree. new trial has been asked fol
in his case, but as yet has neither beef
:. granted nor refused. Shafter was bu
Is little past twenty-five years Of age whel
e the crime was commits d, and was OF re
It spectacle par. ntage, his father being
prosperous -four and feed dealer in tn
:, city OF LocBhaven.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05

Dixie, silent and rumipative, on the
o.her. Mr.. Crawford was Q commercial
friend of Mr.. Eustsce Smith. George Du
Maurier, the caricaturist of Puoch, wss
among the guests, and he immortal1zso
Mrs. E astace Smith under the name OF
Mrs. Ponsonby de Tompkyns, and repro.
duce her features exactly In those OF
that aspiring dame. However, she msr-
ried of her daughters as she intended to
marry them. Through the elder she al
lied herself with the Dukes. The second
she sold to Mr.. Crawford. Everybody
knows the terrible result CT that bargain.
The daughter who was sold quickly
avenged herself. Mrs. Ashton Dilhe sup
ported her. Nobody knows II she be-
lieyed in her sisters innocence. At all
events, she defended her Loyalty and
courageously. She aliena,ed nearly al
her old friends, and among them Miss
Helen Tyler. She let them go without
s word, I'd nobody has yet risen 20 blame
her for her sisterly devotion.
oTHRR CELEBRITIES.
Lille DavereuX Blake is one OF the
bright professional women OF the council,
and she may be put down as writer and
a politician. She has written NUMBER
VI UOOheY duN enO SofC q cOAiSo "a ASSseA
not long ego in reply 10 DR.. Morgan Dix's
Lenten sermons on the calling OF women.
Lille WAS born IN North Carolina just
ffty-three years ago. She don't look it,
however. She wss educated In New
haven and took the Ya,e course With
tutors at home. She has been twice mar
ried and she is one of the active, energetic
women of the United States. At one
time she was Washington correspon
dent snd she has during good part o.
her life supported herself by doing lltera'
~ work. One Of her ancestors, by thu
way, was Jonathan Edwards.
One of the leading officials OF this con
vention is Miss Rachael G. Foster, who i
related to Susan B Anthony, and who i
one Of he business women OF the conven
ton. She is young Philadelphia lady
and is pretty IS well IS bright. 0
slender form, she Is above middle reight
snd she has none of the shot haired a'
tributes which belong to the woman
rights women of the stage
With intelligent blue eyes, good teeth
fresh fair complexion and brigh
smile, she is full OF nervous en-
ergy, and she gets through with gres
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
PILOrPOINT HORrICULTURIsIs.
An Important Meeting Reld-oheap
Nsnf.h

An Important Meeting Reld-Oheap Rates
Whnttd.
Special to the Gazette.
Pilot POINT, TEX April 4.-Oce ei
the most interesting of all its meetings
was that Of the Horticultural Society
yesterday evening. 1t WAS well attended,
and many questions Of interest to the
fruit grower and gardeners were freely
discussed. The matter OF shipments,
markets and rates WAS discussed, and o
committee appointed to confer with the
managers OF express companies and rail-
roads to ct reduced rates on shipments.
A strong effort will be made in this dIrec.
ton. II satisfactory rates can be secured
to Denver and intermediate points, those
markets can be supplied with fruits and
vegetables in great abundance from
North Texas. The soil and the
climate are here, and the people
to grow them II they can be assured OF
half a chance to get their products to
market, and 10 longer will cotton Cary
away the crown. Colonel W. W. Ross
was appointed by the society special
agent to 60 over the line Of the Denver
road, stopping at all important points
with view of investigating the markets
The following resolution was presented,
and after considerable discussion WAS
laid over till the May meeting:
To authorize the publication OF a jour
nal Of horticulture as the official organ CT
this society, and sppoint special COM
mittee to raise by subscription or join,
stock company to raise sufficient fund
10 publish said paper.
Samples Of the growing fruit were or
exhibition and showed Indications Of g
large and bountiful yield.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
PIaxed With Dynamite.

Special to the Gazette.
ABILENE. TEX, April IA little son
of Mayor Rlsron was badly hurt yester-
day on the ranch in Jones county. He
wandered 10 the creek near the house and
found q piece of dynamite which ex-
ploded in his hands, burning the right
eye very near out. He WAS brought to
the city and physicians were called st
once, but it is thought he will lose the
eve
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
Refused Bail,

Special to the Gar cite.
JEFFERSON, TEX, April 4.-Shepherd
Jefferson, who committed rape on the
person of Dora McLsmore, nine-Year-
old child, some months ago, but who was
Just arrested Sunday, had his examining
trial before Judge W. A. Walker to-day
and wss sent to isil without bail. He
left the county soon after the deed was
committed and thereby avoided arres'
until the present time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05

and to build the economical fame of
James Mills son. And Miss Helen Tay-
lor, who inherited the traditions as well
IS the money Of John Stuart Mills
family, kept up her intimacy with the
bikes down to the time Of the great
scandal. For sll that she never approved
of Ashton Dilke's marriage. Sne objected
IN particular to Mrs. Eustsce Smith, the
mother of Ashton Dilke's wife. Mrs.
Eustace Smith was strong m nee
woman. Tall, dark-hairtd d, energetic,
she had even In her maiden days, as
Margaret Dalrymple, stirred up the
sleepy old English town Of Bath. Mr..
Thomas Smith, whom she married, was q
ship builder at Nsweastle-on-Tyne. His
family had TO, quarter of century
represented that town in Parliament Her
first move was to change his name to
Thomas Bustace Smith, so that she WAS
henceforth known as Mrs. Eustsce Smith.
Then she made him take an expensive
house in Queens Gate, London; then she
caused him to Join the Radicals declaring
that there WAS no CHI nee for an unknown
man save in the Radical wing. Mr.. Eus-
tace Smith let her do Whist she pleased.
His motto was: "Anything for s quiet
life" He suffered his wife to write his
speeches. He let her fill the Queen's
getehouse with artists, literary men, no.
liabilities and politicians-especially Radi-
cal politicians. Her large family Of
growing girls WAS meanwhile kept in the
nursery. "Olive," as the future Mrs.
Ashton Dixie WAS called, wss occa-
sionally brought down to desert, where
she sat, patient apd subdued.
With her children Mrs. Eustace Smith
was martinez. Mrs. Crawford, her
daughter, sale of her at the trial: "That
woman wss 8 friend" The Dukes were
favored guests st her house. None Of
her dinners were complete without Sir
Charles Duke, boisterous and taikstiye,
on one side Of the table, and Ashton
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05

women In the United States, and there is
no harder worker among the women In
the country than she. She oversees the
workings Of her big establishment her
self. She passes apsn manuscripts, die
tates the policy of her numerous publics-
tions in every instance, snd, working
regularly every dsy, she keeps herself as
fresh as daisy and as bright as silver
dollar Just from the mint. She was one
Of the most admired women at Washing
ton during the social season Of 1887.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
New Court House at Msr.hal,.

Ns-csEC'
MARSHALL, TEX, April THE Com
missiouers' court CT this county having
decided to build new court house, To-
dsy adopted the plans submitted by Nc
Ouirk & Thoser of Dallas. In about
thirty days proposals will be advertised
for. II is roughly estimated that the
building will cost $50, 200.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
Supreme Court.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TExy April I'm this court
nothing was done further than the SUBJ
mission OF motions and the transfer OF &
few c.ses to the Commission OF Appeals,
the nrst call Of the motion docket on the
first assignment and the submission OF
motions. TIE fest call Of the first as
Segment will be made tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
l. E. G. Stanton. 2. Rena A Michaels.
3. F z. willard. E. B. Herbert

The International Council Of Women at
Washington adjourned on the LIST inst,
and the following sketches Of some Of the
leaders will be interesting to THE Ga
zRTTR's lady readers:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
MARION HARLAND.

for the last eight weeks, closed to-dsy.
There were eleven convictions for fel-
onies, one white and ten colored, OF the
convictions one new trial was granted
and one appeal WAS prosecuted. ore
white and eight colored were sentenced
to the penitentiary. OF these three
were sentenced IN two cases each.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05

A Philadelphia ocul1st declares that the
use Of opers glasses strains the optic
nerve and Injuries the eyesight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-05
Court at Marshall.

Special to the Gazette.
MARSHALL, TEX, April 1.-The Dis
trict court, which has been in session
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28
Supreme Court.

G. Autumn & Co. VS.. II. X, Yorket 81. I;
Lampasse. Suit on note made by York
to appellants for thIeshing machine.
The defendants received the machine
July /, 1854, and kept it until October 4.
t GREATER, when they returned 1t to their
agents, claiming i. WAS entirely worthless
SIS threshing machine. Defendants
pleaded fixture Of consideration, alleging
thst it wss worthless. This plea was
stricken out as bsIred by the statute OF
two wears. Nothing in the charge advised
the Jury Of the duty OF the buyer to re-
turn the machiue within reasonable
time after discovering defects. Held: If
Low&Low lad authority to eel tie ma
chine, their acts and declarations in
rnsking the ssie we're binding on the
principal for whom they made the ssls,
The testimony IL the record does mot
sustain the verdict. SIS to the failure ~oi
cor siterstion. Reversed end remsnced.
Walker, Justice.
Lee VS., Turner ct Fl Bell. Suit for
damsges by AIRS. Tuner hnd her husband,
By Lse, to the pGteas half Of lots end 2
on block is, ana the two story rock house
thereon in The town Of Be ton, caused by
defendant leasing hia ce-h:n.o ssld
house to prostitutes. Defendant objected
80 the petition because II disclosed other
ciaimsnts not joiCed SIS plaintiffs. The
heirs Of Mrs. Virginia BIdWPll, deceased,
appeared n the sui claiming ore third
interest in the property. The defendsnf
nj y. = a. me-. 80 IL heir5 Ct VS.,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28

Mississippi Diarrheassss6fdsaf Is en-
tIrely vegetable iRsssa csmp 7sition, leaves
no re-acligg sss1ss Out sacthes, hesls and
checks rs Bowels. No phYs!cisE's PIE
sextffttSts 'euVsIs i,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28
Commission Of Appeals.

Mur7ah VS.. Bricnte; Trsvis. MuErsh
wss the sgent Of Mrs. BrichtA. and Is
euch made losn for her Of $500 TO lrles
a. Muir. MuTrah was engaged in tine
business Q: a general agent negotiating
loans, etc. The condition on which he
made the loan to Muir wss thst the eecu
rity should be good; he represented ting
security IF sred for the loan TO be good
O2 that representation Mrs. Brichts psn
ed with the money, for which Muir gsSe
the note, the security TO which %sss
worthless at the time given. Murran
knew that Muir wsg insolvent, and relied
on the security given by his Wife's sigma
ture to the note. Ms. Brichta sued
MurTah fer the amount loaned Muir.
Held: There YVES 60 error in holding
MCrrsh liable Gor the Smount CT the
money advanced on kis representation.
Aa6; Acker, Commissioner
Hamilton vs. GlasscOck. Held: PaTCl
evidence is not admissible for the purpose
OF varying or conirudictiIg the recital Of
Judgment in court OF record. The
effect of such Judgment must be deter
mined from tbs record alone, and 1t can
make NJ difference IN determining
the question OF sppeIle's liability
IN thus case, what EvAns. the dis
tr:ct stts.ney, understood CT H.
tended be eject OF that judgment to De.
Excluding this testimony the case is iden-
teal with ore decided On former sppeel
CT tie same in 81 Texas, AZ. Affirmed.
Acker, commissioned.
G. H and S A. Railway Company vs.
HoWi-e; B Iar. Iris YVES an action by
How'll agsinst he rail DAD to recover the
value O! personal eeIv.Ce End that of four
teams on appellants road. IN the origi-
nal petlEioo the allegation WAS that the
services were rendered al the instance Of
appellant, gnd tbst it promised TO pay for
the same. b amended petition it was
sllegsd that after the services were rem
deTed the sppellaD0 by its sgent agreed
10 pay the same in full il q reasonable
time. Held: That the court Gid not err
in overruling exceptions TO the amended
petition that the promise set out was
barred at the time Of fling the amend
ment. AM lined. Msltbie, CommIs-
eiorer.
Tom T. McGee vs.. the Slate; Travis
county. Held: The questions presented
Ia shis case are tbe'saHe as involved II
Smissen vs. the State. 1t Is submitted
on agreement by appellant that the jsds,
ment be affirmed il the questions Involved
in the case above referred to be decided
in that case adversely to the appellant,
and they having been SO this day decided
the Judgment rendered By the court below
in this case will be affirmed. StsYten,
Chief Justice. N s.sgSzstsSs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28
ToIrelI.
SDecial to the Gazette.

Sy5cIdI &C inc OdLtILS'
TERRELL, TEX, June 27.-Claiborn
Carter, cclored, was carried TO Kuhn J,
yesterday On criminal charge, but -
gave bond. Callie Thomas jumped hi9
bond, but Deputy Sheriff Joe Z &c. .ei.
on the p. n. train yesterday for Da IDS
20 bring him into court.
II was rumo:ed here last nigh. that the
sou.hbound Central trsin had Jumped the
track and killed brakeman. The news
came this morning that the wreck WAS on
the Texas Trunk, which proved 70 be c0r-
rect.
The Terrell Rites celebrate the Fourth
of July st the Asylum psrk with q grand
turn out and brilliant demonstration. II
the day is lovely there will be g large
crowd and much fun
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28
IN INTEREs TING SUIT.
Ho= p Railway Corp oretion Gets Around
this Killing &C n aog.

"a
the Killing &C Aog.
special TO the Gazette.
PECes CITY, TEX, June 27.-An inter-
estirg case in the Justice court, involving
some nice points q municipal law,
occupies the attention OF everybody. T.
M. Clayton sues the Texzs and Pacific
Rsilwsy fer damage for running over
and killing hog owned by him. The
railroad c0mpsny admit the killing, but
hold that Trey are not liable IN view CT
the fact that PeCOs City Uss once Tn in
c0rpofated town anA While incorporated
q law was passed by the City Council
requiring hogs to be kept up. The city
organization went 20 pieces some three
wears ego. No Ctli5ars save tae first set
hsd ever been eleCGeS, aEd tie msJOrity
OF the population were lot aware that
the town had ever been Incorporated, and
hogs anG ali other animals lave 0ssn cl-
lowed full rspge, bu5 the Fs!lroad attor-
ney clximed that She iacor Grafton and
Is vs. passed under tlat period Tsre valid,
also that officers elected three years ego
are still City otticaTs, as no successors
have ever been elected or qualified; and
that IN view CT these facts the railway
compsny assumed thst the people Cbeyed
their city laws, and that they were
not liable for aLimaIs killed in toe city
limits whose running 5. large
had been ordered stepped. TIE railway
attorney also stated that the only process
by which an Incorporation could be dis
solved YVES BIZ regular petition oy citizens
to the proper suthorities TO vote it away.
The pIsiurff claimed thst the incoTpora-
ton ordinance and officers we're deiunct
and imperative by abaudonman. and
limitation OF time. The verdict wss:
Damages, and assessed same at SIC go.
Motion f5r new trial wss entered iEstsn
ter. The first july il the case tailed to
agree snd were dischSreed. R D. Gage
represented the defendants, aud L. J,
Hefner appeared for the plaintiff.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28
Iaserest on Water Works Bonds.
Special TO the Gazette.

Spsclal 20 Vhe laZsLLe'
ABILENE, TEX, Juue 27.-City Tress-
urer James G. LaWden informs your re-
porter that he has RENTED to New York
to-day inserest to the Is: proximo on the
Abilene Water Works bonds. There was
some doubt expressed atone time ss to
whether the city would be willing to meet
this indebtedness, but this scion sets the
msster ST rest. The city will pay its debts
whether the law authorizes the contact
irg of them or not. 49,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-28
To Celebrate the Fourth.

eoial to she GsaeGFa.
COLORADO, TEX Jane 2I.-Cs.otsdo
is making preparations for s. big barbecue
on the Fourth of July. Eight fat year
iings and twelve sheep and hogs have
been secured FOR The event. besides other
choice provisions, and the people of oil
the surrounding country h.ve been in
Ytted g attend.