davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25

WAsHlNGToN, April 1.-THE following
Nermonters have been granted pensions:
Original, f.. W. Hendee OF putney, Justin
B. Ford OF Barton Landing; Charles Z.
pike OF Jacksonville: George ". Paine OF
Chester Depot; John Faulcs Of Rutland
WASHINGToN, April S-Pensicns have
been granted to the following Nermonters:
Original, Charles ID, Naylor of MiddlaseX.
Charles j. Wrungham of Rutland, Amos
J. Kendall of Chester Elishu Fuller of 'run-
bridge.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Rostoration,
Joseph ). Osley of Jefferson: increase. Chcs-
ter 5. Dana of Waitsiield Alfred Riggs of
Fletcher. James Hogan of West Berkshire:
original widows, etc, reissue, Mary g..
widow of Amos {. Colby of lunenburgh
WAsmNGToN, April % RESTORATION
Marcus G.. Gibbs of lubbar2stown: in
crease, john c. Page OF Barton, Amos "
Plant of Milton, George Wiiloy of Sharon
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Pensons have
been granted the following Nermonters:
Original, Luclus NJ. Booth OF Essex June
ton, Rodney W. Potter of st Albans Bay
Asa Pepper of Washington, Franklin Perry
of SaXtons River. George W. Flanders of
Greensboro, Eli Gilbert of Albany, Hiram
IL. Gray of East Charleston, Jabez Bowen
Of East Woodstock, Thomas Cochran of
Craftsbury, Philo Knight of Wolcott,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25

own, his early taking off seemed indeed
cruel. But he met his fate without a mur
mur, trusting in an infinite wisdom, so it
Is not for us to rail at hard providence
Ihere is only left to us to offer a few words
IN tribute 70 his memory, and we can speal,
them With good heart for he deserved the
best that we can saw
At school, in college, and as law stu
dent, both before and after his admission
to the bar, he was an excellent and even
brilliant scholar. lie had not sufficient Of
the vital, sanguine and physical TO impress
himself or impose upon the average Juror or
court room spectator. With this lmita-
ton, he met all the requirements of the pro-
iession. He had a remarkably keen intel.
iect. He was a good conveyancer and he
made good brief. In the class Of business
which naturally fell to him, he had no su-
perior at this bar. In neatne5s, accuracy,
finish and style his legal papers were equal
TO the best. lie was true gentleman in
demeanor and nature. His temper was
sunny and cheerful, but shaded, it seemed
to me- with a mist Of sadness His character
was above reproach, and as q lawyers char
acter sometimes counts for little with the gen
eral public il should count for much with u.
City Judge II. ~. Peck spoke in warm
~
and paid a glowing tribute to his worth a.
lawyer aud as man. interesting and
appropriate remarks were also made by
Mr.. l.. +. Wilbur, and Mr. J. A. brown
Judge Taft then spoke in substance as
follows ii is unnecessary at thi, time to
speak of my relations TO Mr. Wales: they
were 50 intimate that had ample oppor-
tunity to measure him, both as lawyer
and as man. He was a man of remara.
ably clear, strong, vigorous mind. | hay"
heard him argue cases before the supreme
Court. AMI never heard him there with
out hearing him warmly commcnded br
members Of the court. both for his manner
and the substance Of his argument. never
knew better lawyer than be. with his
amount Of experience
The resolutions and proceedings were or
dered to he spreai upon the records OF the
court, and an nliournmeut was had.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25
THE LOCAL W. c. T. u.


The ladies of the W. c. r. L. met at their
hall Friday afternoon and appointed su-
perintendents and committees for the ensll-
ing year. The organization Is in a flourish
ing condition and now numbers over l2j
members. Here are the supcrlntcndents and
committees;
Superintendents-Soc department Mrs.
W. J. Van Patten; Jail and almshouse, Mrs.
A c. Abbott; literature and Homeguard,
Mrs. NJ r. Perkins, young women's work,
Mrs c. G. Peterson; Union Signal, Mrs. p.
f. Hammond; flower mission, Mrs. j. f..
Swift.
Committees cart, Mrs. j. NJ. Mat
thews, Mrs l.. N. Bingham. Mrs Geo. Towle;
advisory, Mrs H. ., Wheeler, Mrs. w. II.
H. Barker, Miss Mary c. Torrey; room,
Mrs. +. B Lund, Mrs. j f. Swift, Miss
Nancy Ryan; iee4sre, Mrs. NJ. f. Perkins,
Mrs. f. h. Lund, Mrs. j. +. Swift; finance,
Miss Mary Walker, Mrs, {. i. Smith. Mrs.
c. G.. Peterson; collectors, Mrs. f. II. Lane,
Mrs j. N. Matthews, Mrs. H. A. Gran
dali, Mrs A. Curtis, Miss Nancy Ryan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25
Washington County Court.

MoNTpErIER, April 1.-THE case of
Martin Mansfield vs.. Dayton l.. Nichols. as
sault and battery, is finished, but no de
cision rendered.
That of +. z. Kendall vs. Barre Novelty
company has been discontinued.
George +. Clark vs.. Amanda l.. Clark,
who were divorced some time ago peti-
ton to court for custody OF child, was
heard. but not decided.
In George Field VS. Nathan Boyce, a suit
for about $50 wages, defendant was award
ed $50 damages, because plaintiff left his
job without sufficient notice, and balance
ordered paid
In Solon Z. Moore vs.. Alma J. Moore
divorce, cross bill, heard Tuesday evening,
the case was dismissed
The case of Eunice f. Brown ". Frank
Brown, divorce, intolerable severity and re
fusal to support, which occupied nearly all
this afternoon, evidence is all in.
MONTPELIER, April lS.-ln the divorce
case of Frank p. Willard vs.. Hattie p. VII
lard, bill was granted for dcsertion.
In that of Eunice f.. Brown vs. Frank
Brown, divorce was granted for intolerable
severity.
| In Martin Mansfield VS.. Dayton l.. Mich
OILS, assault and battery judgment was
| given plaintiff with S25 damages.
| In George +. Clark VS.. Amanda l.. Clark
the custody of tho child was granted the
father.
| In divorce case of Ella c. Chase VS.. Ell
mer T.. Chase, heard this morning, bill was
granted for de,crtion and the wife allowed
! to resume her maiden name of Burrill.
The case of W. A. Paine vs.. Hamilton
| Webster, note, was continued, and that of
| George s. Chapman VS.. Moses Settle, eject
ment, was discontinued.
In town of Mnrshlield W. town of Tun-
bridge, pauper case, judgment was given
/ defendant.
In Alanson Luce VS.. james Ewing, plain
tiff was granted $40, interest, and costs.
1t seems that Ewing bought horse of
Luce. soon backed out Of the trade, re
turned the beast, which was not accepted
and finally placed in a pasture, where it
was later found shot dead.
In Martha l.add VS. f. b. Miller, action
Of assumpsit for rent of house, the Judge
decided tuat Miller should pay. T. r. Cor
don for plaintiff, w. A. Lord for defend
ant.
In Langdon j. Davis VS.. Gardner Hatch,
action in the case. claim for $1,000 damages
for spiriting away the wife Of Davis in
December, 1887, aud cohabitng with her in
| Canada, the referee reported in favor of
the plaintiff, with one cent damages and
costs
Georoe " Msndino of Richmond vi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25
TIE STATE FAIR.
Getting Ready lor the Event at white
EiVcr Junction.

The conference committee appointed by
the Vernon; state Agricultural society and
the Connecticut River Valley association
met April lG al " hite River junction
to elect officers for the joint fair To ue
hcld there the second week in reptombe,
next The comwittea consisted Of the fol-
lowing well-EuoVn gentlemen, who Vcrn
present Col. George " Hooker of
Brattlehoro, lion. !. c. Parker OF Qucchea,
Hon. Chester Pike of Cornish. y. H.. II.
c. Root of Bennington, Henry Ch9,, OF
Lyndon, Il. Is. Kent OF Dorset. H. Ii.
Mcintyre Of West Randolph c. Is. Wins
low of Brandon. George W. Smith and
j. l.. Bacon of White River junction.
Officers of joint fair elected are rs follows;
President, George w Hooker: secretary,
+, j. Wallace: treasurer, j. G., Parker;
executive committee, Ii. 6. Root II, \.
Mcintyre, Chester Pike, Henry Chase,
f. b, Kendrick, J. G. Parker, George
W. Smith, George W. Hooker The kite
shaped track has been talked OF here to-day,
and at this writing it looks as il such
track would be constructed Well known
horsemen heartily indorse this track, and
all agree that it will he the fastest track
in New England and the only one of its
kind. Plans were submitted 20 tine building
committee tor fre-proof exhibition build
ing to be "a by 100 feet, a grand stand with
a capacity OF 5000 people, five stables and
other buildings necessary. Purses and
premiums amounting to $4,000 are offered
tor competition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25

obtain positive proof to that effect.
the premises and the department has so far
been unable to suggest a remedy.
Waterman Bros grist mill at Chester,
VT, was entered Tuesday night by
burglars, who blew open the safe but got
nothing of value. Friday night the post
office at Townshend was entered, and on
Monday night Goddards store, in South
Londonderry. This is evidently the work
of gang travelling through the State.
The attention of the St Albans
authorities was called Friday to a
suspicious case--the death OF If
months old child. Selectman Stevens. in
company with States Attorney Brown,
Justice Hall and two physicians, visited the
house and looked into the matter. Officer
Kelley meanwhile taking the Lanoux family
and the mother of the child into custody to
await the result of the official inquiry. An
| autopsy revealed the fact that the child
died of brain fever; it had evidently been i'll
a long time and suffered much.
"A Bismarck, n. D., special says the Senate
committee investigating the charges of cor
| ruption in connection with the recent elected
United States senator and in the passage OF
| the Louisiana lottery bill, has made sensa-
| tional report involving several public men
and the Manitoba railroad company. Can
didate johnson testified he was offered
$50, 900 to withdraw. Testimony is given
to the effect that several members of the
Legislature received $500 to $1,000 each tc
vote for the lottery bill. The report makes
| no recommendations.
a bill introduced by Senator Frye
in the Senate Wednesday provides that
hereafter it shall be lawful for citizens of
the United States engaged in the foreign
trade, but residing abroad, to own vessels
built in the United States, and to have
them registered as United States vessels
! The entry port to be one of these in any
! State out of which the vessels may trade
Foreigners connected in the business with
citizens of the United States are given the
| right to own not exceeding q one-fourtl
share in the vessels belonging to the United
States. IN all such cases however, the ac-
! tive management and entire responsibility
must be devolved on home owner.
The funeral of Samuel Jackson Ran
dali took place on Thursday afternoon OF
last week and was one OF the most silently
| imposing events witnessed in this city fol
many day There was an absence Of all
outward demonstration. but the faces OF
! thousands who had gathered rs witnesses oi
the last sad rites plainly showed their grief
There We're awaiting the funeral train from
| VI asbinCton large delegations from the
municipal council of the Irish Nationa
league, Meade post No /, G. A. r., tho
Samuel j. Randall association, the jane
Page Library association, the Continentn
Democratic association, the YouuS Men
Democratic battalion and many friends OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25

The man who was killed by the
Schenectady freight train ON the Della
ware and Hudson road near Centre
Rutland Monday night, has been identified
to be Michael Samnlon, aged p Young
l.ammon had left Rutland ON the freight
early in the evening, intending TO go 10
Schenectady, n. Y, aud while crossing
from Que ear 10 another, probably slipped
and fell, The body was horribly mutilated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25

WHAT A WEEK BRINGS FORTH IN
THE WAY OF NEWS.

Brief Items of Interest from Eve ry or
ncr OF NermOnt--fostmaste APP
pointed-Personals, NIauuracturing
Notes, Fires and Minor Items.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25
LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT


HYDE PARK, April 22-The Lamoille
County Courts convened this forenoon.
Prayer by Rev. f. j. Ward Hon. Love-
land Munson, presiding judge; \. NJ. Kelly
and J. \. Andrews assistant judges: s.
Z. Waite, clerk NJ. S. Burnell. sheriff;
George NJ Powers, esq, States attorney:
i. NJ. Ballou. reporter. The following
jurors answered to their names:
Allen Chandler, Eden; G.. W. Lyman, A.
G. Steinhour, y. A. Hawley, f. S.
Putnam, Cambridge Ezra Seely, j. d.
Clark, Eden: ~ \. Grimes, b. f. Morse,
Emore; Bert f. Crowell, Frederick Whit
comb, j. f. Andrews \. A. Darling, Hyde
Park Horace Manchester Philo f. Davis,
II. f. Boyce s. ID. Whitney. johnson; II.
y. Atchison, II. O. Spauldmg, Austin Will
kins. Mcrristown; Frank Benson. George
S. McAllister, Orlo b. Town, \. p. Smith,
Stowe; a. Fairbanks f. c. Wells, Water
vile; E. II. Nelson. \. n. Boynton, Will
liam Walsh, Wolcott
On calling the jury calendar only six Of
the 16 cases were designated as ready for
trial, viz; Fancher vs.. Stearns, John Pap
pineau executive VS.. II. S. Smith, George W.
Boxer vs. c. j. Ufford. Mount Mansfield
Hotel company, vs.. William 7. Bailey;
n. II. Nijent vs. Lewis Russell.
In the cause of Henry Smile of Water
vile vs.. George w. Chaplin of Rutland. set
for the jury. a continuance wns granted on
terms that the defendant pay plaintiff 5
costs Of this term and an attorney Zee of
$500 and take no costs if the defendant
finally RECEIVERS.
On the Court being called to order in the
afternoon a jury was empannelled in tn,
cause OF il. G.. l7ancher VS. f. H. and +. II.
Stearns appellants. This is n case Of false
warranty of a horse. There are severa
witnesses on each side and the cause viii
undoubtedly last through a good portion OF
the day Thursday. The noXt case IN order
is Pappineau and wife vs.. Smith. The actor
| is SANDER.
/ Among the attorneys from ont of county
/ are, J. y. Chase of St Alhans, W. d
/ Stewart of Bakersfield, w. ". Miles o
Barton, F. w, Butler of Rutland, George
w. Kennedy Of Waterbury, T. j. Boyntor
| of Montpeier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25

George W. Mandigo of Richmond, Vt,
will soon take charge OF the Ludlow House
at Ludlow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-25

lectures on law in the University OF Iowa.
At the time of his death he was attorney
and director of the Baxter National bank
and member OF the corporation of Middle
bury college.
James Sherman Caswell, murderer of
George Gould, was brought into court at
Montpelier Friday afternoon and his
counsel withdrew the exceptions that We're
taken on the day he was convicted of
murder in the second degree. S. C. Shurt
left for the State, called for sentence, the
clerk asked prisoner to stand up, judge
asked prisoner if he knew any reason why
sentence should not be passed. Caswell said
he did not, and the judge sentenced him to
imprisonment for life in the State prison at
Windsor. Judge Powers in passing sen-
tence said the verdict of the jury was in the
opiniuion of the court Just and right and no
alternative was left under tho law but to
sentence him TO life imprisonment
Caswel seemed to be unusually well, and
received his sentence without a murmur or
movement. 1t has been said that he
will Le taken to Windsor soon and
some have called it "his wedding trip, -
although the bride will remain on the farm
at East Montpelier There seems to be
nothing new OF any note in regard to the
marriage of Caswel and Mrs. Gould, whicn
took place at the Jail just before noon We'd
nesday, excepting that Frank Martin, late
deputy clerk and deputy sheriff is said to
have been present and the only witness.
| Reports are that her main object in marry
ing him at this late day was to secure the
$94 month pension that will come TO him as
long as he lives whether in prison or out,
as well as TO fright the wrong of their
living together some 20 years as man and
| wife -
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-09-03
Stature of Various Nations.

According to the investigations of the
Anthropological Committee of the British
Association, recently reported, the mean
stature of the Germans does not rise
above five feet, five and one-eighth inches !;
while the Swiss average is n little
greater, being five feet, seven and four
fifths inches. The English are the tall
est race among men, their average height
being five feet, ten inches, the working
classes included, outside of which the
average stature would amount to only
five feet, nine inches. The Norwegians,
however, are, at least, their equals. The
Danes, Dutchmen and Huugarians aver
age five feet and eight inches; the Swiss,
Russians and Belgians, five feet and seven
and four-fifths inches. The Frenchman's
mean stature does not rise above five feet
and five and onc-eighth inches. In Ger
many there appears a decided difference Of
size between the inhabitants of the South
and those of the North; for example, the
Hanoverians aud Bavarians--in favor of
the former. The smallest Of all European
nations are the Italians and Spauiards,
who show mean of only five feet and five
inches. While, as mentioned the work
ingmen of England eviuce an average
superiority of bodily size, in France the
other classes exhibit mean measure by
nearly an inch exceeding that of the
laboring population. C0uriey-J0urRal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-09-03
An Eccentric Lord in Colorado.

The familiar form of Lord Ogilvie has
not been seen this week in the vicinity
Of the Victoria Hotel, where he makes
his headquarters during recent visits to
the city. According to report Lord
Ogilvie is spending a brief vacation at
Los Vegas, N. NJ, to test the benefit of
the mud baths and to get rid of the de-
bilitating effects of the races. In speak
ing of this remarkable character, for all
who know Lord Ogilvie will agree that
he has capacities of high order, gen
tleman said yesterday: az have never
known Ogilvie to go to bed while paying
his periodical visits to this city. Thirty
minutes sleep in chair each twenty -four
hours is about all his system seems to re-
quire and he awakens apparently as re-
freshed as If he had slept all night. He
is only twenty eight years of age and first
dropped into Denver about ten years ago
oil q visit to the mountains with his
father. The elder Ogilvie took sick at
at the Windsor Hotel, and died after a
brief illness. The remains were sent to
Scotland for burial in the old family
vault. Ogilvie is remarkably well read
upon subjects, and when at home on his
ranch, near Greeley, he spends the main
part of his time poring over books. He
is peculiar, one of his peculiauties being
his manner of dress and the odd-looking
plaid vest by which he is recognized all
over the West. That vest, said he to
me one day, lis patented, and no other
man in the world can wear vest just
like mine. l have a contract, duly signed
with the firm in England manufacturing
the material, that it is never to be dupli-
Gated except at my order The vest is
of immense dimensions, and when
stretched at full length extends nearly
to the knees of the wearer. It's only or
nament is huge steel watch chain, which
is also made upon pattern peculiar to
itself. Ogilvie dresses plainly, but always
wears flannel shirt with high collar,
starched perfectly stiff and fortified by
high cravat of pongee silk.
81 have visited him at his ranch," con-
tinued the narrator, ''and it would be
difficult to imagine a more royal welcome
than is accorded by Ogilvie to his friends.
He lives in the enjoyment of all the good
things that might be desired, and takes
special pride in his herds of blooded
horses and cattle. was surprised at the
extent of his wardrobe. He showed me
at least fifteen trunks full of clothing, all
made by Poole, the London tailor, and
not one suit in the lot has Ogilvie ever
worn. I'll venture to say that he has $50
complete suits of clothes on hand. Take
him all in all, he is the strangest con-
glomeration of oddities to be found in
the State of Colorado. ."-Dencer Nelos.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-09-03

l had an experience all my own in
Lock & Co.'s hat store, in st. James
street, writes Julian Ralph in an article
on London, published by Ha,per's
Weekly. The aged proprietor displays
ancient bonnets and caps in his window,
which is kept scrupulously dusty. Not
ing this, 1 said, "This must be very
old store indeed"
"Store2" said the man. sits no
store at all; it's shop, sir. call n
store place for the sale of a miscellane-
Gus lot Of goods; but this is shop, sir.
You ought to be more careful in your
use of terms"
If that was rudeness-and l do not
know how great he considered his prov
ocation-it was the only rudeness l eX-
perienced from any shopkeeper But |
learned from that incident not to say
store. And before I left England l had
swelled my index expurgatorius TO the
extent that I seldom used the following
words: Guess; yes, sir; glass (for
tumbler) railroad; horse car; cents; fix;
store; or pad of paper. "Block Of pa
per-" they said, when at last got them
to understand that 1 wanted a pad.
"Guess" and "fix" are pure American
isms, and are TO be used or not as you
want to attract curious attention or to
avoid it; but the most difficult thing for
many Americans in England was to
avoid saying "sir" to a stranger who
who addressed them or to an old gentle
man. ayes, sir" and "no, sir" over
there are the verbal insignia of a SER
want