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BODY OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
To be Removei to Richmond, Where n
Monument wan DO Erected.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2G.-Major j.
Taylor Ellison of Richmond, Va, arrived
in the city Friday aud held a conference
with Gen Glynn aud staff of the Louisiana
division of confederate veterans, upon the
removal OF the remains of Jefferson DAVIS
to Richmond. The details as to the date
of the removal, the composition of the es-
cort, the mum Der of stopping places and the
route will be agreed upon at another CO N
ference. Mayor Ellison says the renter
ment will take place in Holy wood cemc-
terry at Richmond on May 30. The plot
has been selected by Mrs. Davis and will be
reserved for the Davis family
The Louisiana division will have charge
OF the ceremou rs at New Orleans, and tho
Lee camp at Richmond. During the coming
summer or fall designs for the Davis monu-
meut will be asked for. The monument
will be erected in Monroe park, Richmond
and it is expected to lay the corner stone
and begin work next year and to complete
the structure within the next three years,
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killed outright and scores were injured
Not a building was left standing, the frag-
ments being strewn over the country for
miles. The damage to property in the vicin
ity OF Kelly will reach $3.50, 600. After leav-
ing Kelly, the cyclone passed into Tonnes
soc, the next place to foil in its path being
Spring Creek, a small town in Madison
county, where several persons were injured,
but no ons was killed
The damage done in the Mississippi val
Icy is enormous. While the loss of life is
not as great as at first reported, the dam
age to property will reach So, 600, 900. The
telegraph wires are still dsmoralzed and
reports are coming in slowly from the
storm districts, and it will be several days
before the full extent OF the disaster is
known. The death list at 10 O'Clock last
uight footed up Is, while the list Of injured
will run up into the hundreds.
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ENGLISH CHAMPION CHALLENGED.


BosToN. March 26-,Iames L. McCusker,
the champion swimmer of America, Satur
day issued q challenge to Joe INITIAL, the
English champion, and posted 5000 with
Capt. A. W. Cooke. H. offers to swim a
one mile race ovsr any acceptable course i'll
England for not less than $1,000 side and
as much more es can be mutually agreed
upon. McCusker asks for 5000 expenses TO
go to England to swim. Ii INITIAL would
prefer to swim in this country the 500
posted will be allowed him for expenses.
McCusker wants the match to come off in
the latter part of July or the early part Of
August.
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FEW HOUSES STANDING.
Town of Kelly, Miss, Well Nigh Wiped
Out by the Hurricane.


Out by the Hurricane.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 24.-At . 80 this
morning wire at Kelly, Miss, was tapped
and details teegraphed show that not
house there escaped Yesterdays cyclone.
Only a Jew arc left standing and they are
badly damaged. The house of Roland Cox
was lifted bodily and blown away, not
piece of timber remaining. Robert Ste
Vens house was levelled and is a heap of
runs The residence Of d. w. Harris was
wrecged and tue houses OF four of his ten
ants were blown away, Three houses be-
on ling to $. HudnelI were blown down.
W. {. Bogs's house, which formerly faced,
north was turned completely about and now
laces souta, being badly damaged.
'ctjlers suforIn. on Kansas Il ,raers
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, Mach 2f.-A
Ugh wint from the north set in here last
evening cauenG a great fail OF tsmpera-
tuge. 1t is estimated that 20, 600 settlers
are now on the border of Kansas north OF
the Cherokee strip Only few of III EN-
have any protection from the weather other
lhau that afforded by their wagons. Only
one in 20 can afford to build fires There are
many children who will suffer greatly.
snow sleet and Ram .orm.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March "a. - Reports
rom many points IN South Dakota and
western Minnesota, up to a late hour last
night, indicate that snow, seet hail and
rain storm, in those sections, is raging with
almost unprecedented fury. At Aberdeen,
South Dakota, it has been showing 80 hours,
and tran service on all roads is practically
abandoned.
True Cyclone in Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky, March pa A
terrific cyclone passed over this city last
night. Great damage was done and there
Is much excitement, and it is impossible to
get any details at present.
Several Buildings Demolished.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 24-De-
sratchos from Kansas and Missouri say q
severe storm ragged generally over the two
States last night. AT Oklahoma City q
number OF buildings were blown down.
Destructive Wind storm.
ANDERSON, H., March "a Last night
! Wind STERN did considerable damage. The
tin roof was blown Off the Olympic theatr,
building and several store windows wer,
broken. The Telephone, fire alarm anC
| electric street car wires became crossed aud
scvcTal telephone boxes burned out.
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Simeon III. Edson's Estate.

We, the subscribers having been appointed
by tho Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Chittenden, Commissioners to re-
ceive, examine and adjust the claims and de-
mands of all persons against the cS.
tate of simeon ii. Edison, late Of Colchester,
in said district deceased, and also
offset thereto; and six months from
the day of the date hereof being allowed
by said Court tor that purpose, we do therefore
business of our appointment at the late rest
dence of Simeon Ii .i1dson in Colchester in said
district, on the Second Tuesdays OF April and
August next, at 10 o'clock II. M, on each of
said days.
Dated this lith day Of March, 1897
M HI-IiIls & M:o MfllTpE' Commissioners
80 w3w
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MADE FRlGHTFUl HAVOC.
Brazil and Alexandria, Ind, Visited by
the @ clnne-One Fatality.

Brazil and Alexandria, Ind, Visited by
the IcIone-Ono Fatality.
INDtANAPOIS Ind, March 24.-At
Brazil, Ind, cyclone has ragged furiously.
Outbuil1ings and fences were leveled to the
Earth and trees were carried great dis
tances, Several coal mines were flooded,
The swamp Angel mines belonging 10 the
Hoosier Coal company, was flooded till it
Eau never be reclaimed. The loss will bs
many thousands.
Additional particulars from Alexandria
say the tornado struck that city about $3.50
damaging residences, business houses and
destroying tho Lppincott glass factory,
crushing it down upon the machinery and
employees. One man was instantly killed
aud a number of others were seriously in
jured. Three hundred and fifty men are
thrown out Of employment till the factory
ran be rebuilt.
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Rachel ANA Sutton's Estate.

We the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for tn c
District of Chittcnden, Commissioners TO re
ceivc. examine and adjust the claims and de-
tate OF Rachel A. sutton. late Of Burlington,
in said district. deceased, and also all
claims and demands exhibited in. of
set thereto; and six months from
the day of the date hereof. being allowed by
said Court TOR that purpose, We do therefore
hereby give notice That we viii attend TO the
business of our appointment. at tho Office OF
w. L. Burnap in Burlington in sad District,
on the last Saturdays of April ana August
next, at 10 O'Clock a. m. On, each OF said ia! $
Dated this 18th dav Of February, 1875.
W. l.. RURNAP. co,ot,iasio,ers
SENECA HAsELTON, Coliini l'''o''''S
20 w,};y
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RUTLAND FINANCES,
Town Frofit from Liquor saies-Receipts
and Bisbur.ements

RUTLAND, March 24.-Ths report of
James Russell, town liquor agent, just
published, shows the total sales for the 0
months ending Nov. 20, 1892, to have been
S42l3. SO, yielding the town a net profit Of
$6jS So The report Of agent Henry c.
Town, covering the period from Dec. ,,
1892, to March 7, 1898, shows net profit
on sales amounting to $ls4j 50, of 1898 81,
making the total profit to the town fer the
year ending March 1884 Al.
The total amount received by tie town
in taxes, etc, according to the report of
the town clerk, Chares Clark, was 800, =
1872 - and the amount disbursed $40,
lG4. 50, leaving balance of $50, G2,. so.
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Margaret 10 s. Estate.

We the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the PROBATE Court for the
District of Chittendcn. Commissioners 10 re-
ccive, examine and adjust the claims and de-
Margaret Ross, late of burlington, in said
district deceased, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the day of the date hereof being
allowed by said Court for that purpose, we do
therefore hereby give notice that we will at
tend to the business Of our appointment, at the
Office of Edward L. Davis in burlington. il
said district, on tho first Tuesdays of june
and September next, at 10 o'clock a. m, Oh
each of said days.
Dated this I'll day OF March, 1898.
(. E. I. Brown. Commissioner
rs ,,3t
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ThE CYCLONES Fury.


Devastation.
MEMPHIS Tenn, March 26.-The first
appearance Of Thursdays cyclone was in
north Louisiana and southern Arkansas 1t
crossed The Mississippi few miles above
areenville, devastating plantations wreck
ing farm houses and uprootiDg forest trees
The psth of the storm was about half
m g wide, and nothing was left standing
"a its track.
The first fatality occurred near Shaw's
station, Mass, where the house of Drury
-umral. a prosperous colored farmer, was
yelled to the ground, killing tue entire
uniy of nine persons. The cyclone passed
cough the suburbs of Shaws and demolish-
several residences and small stores, but
ono was killed.
Tue hurricane then changed its course
lli2atiy and travelled along tue Yazoo and
mississippi Valley railroad until it entered
Cleveland, Miss, where a public school
tlHdinG, several houses and stores were
'oAed to the ground. No fatalities occur
rod at Cleveland, but several persons were
struck by hying timbers and injured. Lsav-
ing Cleveland tho storm passed within a
mia Of C'arisdele and next struck Tunica,
no county seat of Tunica county. Nearly
Nery building ia the Tlac. was wrecked
The newly completed court house went
down before tho winds fury. The colorsd
Icnool building was wrecked and over 80
Children were manned. As the cyclone left
9uuica, it divided, one portion travelling in
a north westerly direction, while the other
took northwesterly course and again
crossed the Mississippi river into Arkansas,
where it spread ruin through three coun
lies
The towns Of Crswfordyille and Vince nj
%
and the storm thon took northeastern
conrse, reaching Kelly, Miss, about 4
O'Clock IN the afternoon. Here the great
sat damage was done. Six perIons were
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
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a GIFT TO UNCLE SAM.


WASHINGTON, March So. Tho govern
ment OF Spain has officially rendered to the
United States as gift the reproduced flag
ship of Columbus, the Santa Maria, now
somewhere in the gulf of Mexico, enroute to
this country TO participate in the naval re-
view and form part of the Spanish exhibit
at Chicago. The ceremonies OF presentation
will take place on some date to be hereafter
named, near the close Of the exposition, and
1t is the intention TO bring the Santa Maria
to Washingt on for permanent exhibition.
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estate OF BouInN buggy, Iate OIL UOIchester' IN
said district deceased.
GREETING:
At n Probate court. holden at Burling ton,
within and for the district OF Chittenden. on the
9th day of March, lSQ3, an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament Of
Beuiah Bagley, late Of Colchester, IN
said district, deceased, was presented
to the Court aforesaid, for probate, And 1t Is
ordered by said Court that tho 18th
dav OF Anrii, 1898. Mt the Probate
Court rooms in said Darlington, be assigned
for proving said instrument, and that notice
thereof be given 10 all persons concerned by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
In the Burlington Free Press, n newspaper
printed at said burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
therefore, YOU are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate OF said will II
you have cause.
Given under my hand at burlington, in
said District, this 9th dav Of March, 1898.
Jq,w3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
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4 Rare Chance.

Owing to poor health have concluded 10
offer my jobbng business for sale. 1t Is
an Cd business, having been established
nearly thirty years and Is without excep-
ton the best of the kind in the city.
Everything complete including horses, wa
gons, harncsses etc. | wish to dispose OF
aud will help the purchaser TO learn the
bus mess. 1t is also au excellent location
for q man having children to educate. This
is a great bargain. a chance for the right
person 10 step into a good paying business
with trade already established. For fur
ther particulars address, Jobber, Go Grove
Street. Fitcbhurgh, Mass 3S,3t
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Our Clubbing List includes all papers
and magazines published Only those most
frequently asked for are printed IN our
list, but others may he had on application
Subscribers may have more than one paper
from this clubbing list. Always send
stamp for reply when as king aboutthis, az
we do all this work at no profit in order to
accommodate our subscribers.
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STORM OF rESTRUCTlVE FURY
SWEEPING WEST AND SOUTH.

Hi.r State PenetentiRry Levelled at
Npshyiilo-Two Killed Mt North Nash
vnle and Others lujured 49, Indiana
Towns suffer severe Damage.
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The Names of the Dead

are as follows: Mrs, Mary E. Abbey, widow
of Judge Abbey, aged IS; Mrs. Emma
Somers, C blind wofnan aged 40; Mrs. Jes-
sic Hunt, wife OF A. c. Hunt, aged p, who
was visiting her mother, Mrs. Somers;
Percy Hunt, son Of Mrs. Hunt, aged
one year; Mrs. z. &. Somers, 20 years,
stepmother-in OF Mrs Somsrs The
injured are: Mrs. E. +. Clifford and Mrs. j.
II. Miller, who were badly bruised by jump
ne from a second story window
1t seems strange that fire at such time
and place could have been attended by any
loss of life The Morgan was, however, so
constructed that the fire had a clean sweep.
Each floor had a long hallway extending
through from front to rear, with singla
stairwavs leading from floor to floor
TIE fire started in the basement, just he W
| is not known. IN / it swept up through tho
halls, cutting CD al means of escape. The
women who persisted ran to the windows,
but were driven back by the smoke and
flames. Those on the lower floors rushed
to the street. Mrs. Clifford, who jumped
from tina second story window, was caught
in a rubber coat held by two spectators
The dead bodies were found on the third
| floor. The corpses were burned to a crisp
and were horribly b'ackenod and disiigured.
AS quickly as possible the bodies were
taken to tho morsue. The two upper
floors OF the bulling are Quilted and the
contents OF tho house are ruined. The Nor
gan is owned by W. J. Morgan, the litho-
grapher. 1t cost $50 600 and was insured
The contents were owned by Mrs. II. NJ.
| Hanna and were leased to tho Misses Nc
| Fadden, who kept the place. Mrs. Hanna
estimates her loss at ST., Coz, with no in
| surauce.
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CLUBBING LIST.
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The Weekly FREE PRESS and any one OF tbs
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OUR HAVERSACK.

Department Commander &. w. Doty OF
Morrisville writes as follows in reply to an
inquiry CONCERNING the Vermont G. A. r.
The inspection of all the posts in the
State is now going on, conducted by Assist
ant Inspector General j. A. Benedict of
Poultney and assistants, under an order
from national headquarters. The order
throughout the State has started in for the
year very auspiciously. Old membera who
have dropped out are coming in, and new
ones are joining. New corps are forming
of the Woman's Relief corps. and several
new camps of Sous OF Veterans are now
forming. We intend to 60 above the high
water mark this year.
Captain Herbert f. Tutherly, lst L. S. Cav
airy, left for Northfie on the afternoon train
Saturday last, to attend the drill that even
ing Of Co. +, 1st Regiment Vermont Ma
tonal Guard, Captain q. c. Bates com
manding. Captain Tutherly will visit all
the companies at their homes, at no distant
day. He is very much pleased with the Yer
mont soldiers and is sure, with the interest
manifested thus far, that his mission will
be Of much service to our citizen soldiery
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THE WIDDER boobies
COURTSHIP.
BY "Josiah Allen. Wife," Illustrated.

To simply mention the euthor- name is equal &c
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The book is n collection Of fifteen sketches, al
written in the most inmtahe style OF the author
on variety Of subjects, und every one of them iuF
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FIVE CREMATED.
HORRIBLE FATALITY IN A ClEVe-
LAND COMPLICATION

Flames Cut OF Escape From n Burning
Apartment House aud Four women
and n Chiid Porish-FIeroic Efforts to
Rescue tho Victims Unnvniiing.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23. - A fire
horror unprecedented in the history of
Cleveland, occurred shortly after noon to-
day, when four women and one child were
burned to death in an apartment house on
one of the leading residence streets. The
fire occurred at the Morgan, a fashionable
boarding place at No sos Prospect street.
Tho building wa. a tbree-story and base-
ment brick structure, containing 40 rooms,
and IL had nearly 40 inmates. just at the
hour for lunchser, Mrs. j. II. Miller, one
Of the boardors, discovered flames in the
hall on the second floor. Escape 10y the
stairway was cut Off, so Mrs. Miller jumped
from second story window to the ground
and gavo the alarm.
The fire spread rapidly through the halls,
and the hundreds Of people who congre-
gated on the scene at enca attempted TO
rescue those who were in the building. No
! body thought, however, to turn in a fire
alarm, and at least half an hour elapsed be
fore steamer arrived or policeman had
been sent to the place. The utmost excite
ment prevailed and it was not until the
| flames were subdued that the extent Of the
| catastrophe was learned
As soon as the engines began working,
three car lines which passed the building
were bockaded and the crowd grew to
thousands. Many of the spectators assisted
the tirenlen in trying to rescue the persons
in the burning structure, aud several OF
them were badly burned as they were driven
| back by the flames.
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STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTESpEN. I concerned in the
estate of Boulah Bagley, late of Colchester, in
said district, deceased.