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mont Pensioners,

WAsHIHGToN, Feb. 9.-The following
Nermonters have been granted PENSIONS:
Original, Archibald il. McMurphy, Peter
Girard James c. Piling, George w. Paul,
Charles f. Cole; additional, Mills NJ. c.
Morey, Harvey Miley, Seth McYortou;
restoration and increase, Robert B. Whit.
ney; increase, John w. Raymore, Edward
W. Cochrane, Edwin II. Well; original
widows, etc., minors of Frank A. Atwell
John Thurber 0ather.); original, Charles j.
Stockwell; additional, jerry Crote.
WAsHINGToN, Feb, 9.-The folio wing
pensions have been granted Vermonters
Original, George A. Nay, John Parks, Olin
N. Wartwell; increase, James r. King,
Frederick a. Hart, George II. Waldron
WAsHINGTON, Feb. l3. Pensions have
been granted the following Vermonters
Original, Charles e. Porter, II. d. Willard
Daniel johnson, Horatio n. Cram. Samuel
II. Currier; additional, Edward Jarvis;
original, Charles Courtware, Martin N
Dodge, Henry ". CAeney, Alonzo II. Mills;
additional, Amos Walston, Charles H..
Boyd.
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BAY STATE VETERANS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS AND ENJOY A
GRAND BANQUET.
Gov. Russell and Lieut. Gov. Wolcott
Guests of the Boys in iue.-Mnine
Grand Army Mon Gath .-Granite
Staters Closo Thoir Encampment pt
Concord.

BosToE, Feb. 1O--At the second days
session OF the twentT-sixth annual con-
venton Of the Massachusetts Grand Army
department. the first business WIS tho
election of officers, and on motion of Com
rade Snow, Comrade Eli w. Hall was
unanimously elected commander Of tho
department He accepted the election in
a brief speech.
For the position Of senior vice-con-
mander. Wilfred \. Wctherbee of post 81 e
Newton received IA votes, and he WAS
unanimously elected senior vice.depart-
ment commander.
The choice of delegates to the annual
encampment at indianapolis next year
resulted as follows; Delegates at large, :.
A. Barton, post ). Lynn; !. L. Killian,
post 60, Roxbury; b. \. slavery post l3.
Brockton; c. 5. Anthony. pest 3, Taunton;
j. II. Putnam, post 1872, Revere; J. II.
Walker, post 80, Cambridge; w. II.
Evelyth, post ST. CambrdGe; J. &.
McCarter, post %, Milford; I. OGarra,
post 10, Worcester; f. f. Orcutt,
post 4, Melrose; ]. Prikett, post
125, pittsfeld; A. VI. Stickney. post
Co. Medford; C. c. Adams post 1l3,
/. .J.
II. Adams. post Isl, Dalton: S. G.. Frost,
post 36, Arlington; J. H. :Abbott,s post 4G,
Fall River; W. s. sampson, post :, Bos-
ton; H. NJ. Abbott, post So Northampton;
II. W. Downs, post 6?, Newton; j. w.
Hill, post II, Charlestcwn; g. i. Jewett,
post 20, North Adams; W. II. Nichols,
3d, post b. Salem; c. II. Rust, post l6,
Springfield; W. Reynolds, post 50, Marble
head.
the second ballot for junior vice de-
Dartment commander resulted in the elec-
tion of Joseph w. Thayer.
Isaac W. Starbird of post i of Boston
was elected medical director.
The Annual Dinner
OF the old veterans was held in Faneuil
hall, and they filled the historic cradle to
the number of 400 with fifty invited
guests The old boys gathered about the
long rows Of tables, prepared to make a
fierce onslaught on the coming provender,
which could easily beat the rations dealt
out by Uncle Sans commissary depart
ment at any time during the late un-
pleasantness.
Governor Russell and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Wolcott were there as guests. They
made speeches of good cheer, and good
wishes for the Grand Army.
A pleasing finale was the presentation of
gold watch to retiring Department. Com
mander Churchill, who made fitting aud
touching response.
Women's Relief Corps
In the Meionacu last night the Massa-
chusette department of the Women's Re-
lief Corps publicly Installed the officers
for the coming year. The Ulcers installed
were: President, Eni, l.. Clark of
Northampton; senior wee president,
Clara II. Burleigh of Athol; Junior vice
president Eva T. Cook of Gloucester;
treasurer, Sarah L. Fuller of Medford.
The members of the executive board
are: H-.,n l.. Brigham, Anna X. Day,
Sarah c. Wflkeley, Abbie T. Usher and
Carrie 5 l.. Bagley.
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Maine Veterans Meet.

ROCKLAND, Me, Feb. 10-Veteran SOL
diels and sailors of Maine have gathered
at the twenty-siXth annual encampment
of the Maine G. md Army. Department
Commander Dwy er establish ed headquar-
tcrs at the Thorndike Hotel, and the coun-
Gil of administration held n session,
settling their accounts preparatory to
turning affairs over to the incoming ad-
ministrGtion.
Last night the First Maine Cavalry as
sociation held banquet and reunion in
the First Baptist vestry, where its head
quarters were established, and members
of cavalry from other parts of the state
were entertained.
The Women's State Relief Corps has
headquarters at Knights of Pythias hall,
where a reception was given last evening.
There is n large attendance of this body,
who are guests Of the Rockland Relief
Corps.
a large number of visiting command
ers went to Thomaston and were shown
through the state prison and hositably en-
tertaned by Warden Allen. Edwin
Libby post made every arrangement to
Hospitality care for tho visitors. \ re.
ception was given tie veterans last night
at Grand Army hall and Y. NJ. c. A. par
lors. Rockland private homes are thrown
open to visitors unable to get accommo-
dations at the hotels.
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New Rampshire's Election.

MANCHESTER, y. H., Feb % At the
closing session of the Grand Army en-
campment, department of New Hamp-
shire, the following named officers were
elected: Commander, Frank G. Noyes of
Nashua; senior vice commander, David r.
Pierce of Great Falls; junior vice COM
mander. Charles f. Russell Of Lacona;
medical director Royal p Prescott Of
Nashua; chaplain, Daniel c. Eastman Of
LakepOrt; council OF administration, Will
lam II. Raymond of Penacook, Hugh B.
Fosgate of Winchester George Ii. l..
Head of Warren, William Drew of Dover;
delegates at large, j. L. Sanders of Peter
borough, W. c. Stanley of Raymond, +.
H. Foster of Lebanon,J NJ. Caswell of New
market, NJ. V. B. CLARK of Keene, Ezra S.
Peabody of Milford.
The Womeu's Relief Corps elected these
officers: President, Fanny b. Minot of
Concord; senior vice, Lucie Small of Farm
ington; junior vice, Parthenia w. Baker
of Lebanon; treasurer, Martha j. George
of Concord; chaplain, Annette j. Fernald
of Exeter; chairman of the executive
board, Sarah y. Barnes of Wilton.
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CONROY IN SAFE KEEPING.


BENNINGTON, Feb. S.-Sheriff Wilson
locked up Henry Mcdowell, tho self-con-
fessed murderer Of John Crowley, this morn
ing.
Mcdowell, whose real name is William
Corroy, was born in ireland in 1864; served
five years in the English army and was hon
orably discharged; served 20 mon tbs in the
military prison at Forth Lenvenworth for
deserton from the corps OF engineers at
WilIets Point n. y.
He came to this country in 1884. After
the murder was committed he stopped ct
Tudor ~ Towns mill in Stratton, where be
procured a complete change of clothes. He
was in Brattleboro one day, and worked in
Hancock n. H.. five days for a man named
Bulard. Eleven days after the murder he
was in Pownal, where he spent n day
and the death of Crowley was corroborated.
He was at Hoosick junction the next day
and says he hoped an officer would appear
AMI arrest him.
Soon after he took q schooner and went
to Canada, staying there four months uu-
der the name Of John Mcdowell. He came
back to sackstts Harbor and worked on
the government post being erected there.
He afterwards went to Lancaster, Penn
Baltimore and Washington, aud from the
last place back to South Norwalk. He
never had any remorse or fear of being ar
rested but continually thought of returning
and giving himself up. lie came to Con-
necticut for that purpose, as he had rela.
tives in Naugatuck and Bridgeport.
He is slight built man, weighing $50
pounds, with forld comDle xion, sandy hair
and mustache. He has no appearance OF
being bully and Is either insane or one Of
the coolest aud most scheming of men.
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followed. An adjournment was then taken

followed. An adjournment wns then taken
to 1880 p. m.
Afternoon Scssion-Ofic,rs Elected.
At the afternoon session of tho Womans
Rolief Corps these officers wore elected:
President, Mrs. Celesta r. Jones of Brad
ford; senior vice president, Mrs. Alice
Henry of Chester; junior vico-president,
Mr.. Delta Neeihem of Rutland; treas
urer, Mrs. Maria +. Warden of Bradford; I;
chaplain, Mrs. Annie L. Goss OF Montpelier;
executive board, Mrs. and Anna D. Leslie
of Wells River, Mrs. Fannie w. Parkhurst
of st. Johnsbury, Mrs. Julia A. Child of
Lyndonvile, Mrs. Mary A. Lyman of Rut-
land and Mrs. ID. 4. Pritchard of Brad
ford; delegates to the national convention,
Mrs. Flora Deity OF Morrisville, Mrs T..
Bowman OF Rutland Mrs. Ellen Haskell of
Grafton, Mrs. Susan S. Gabon OF st. AL
bans.
The new president has appointed Annie
G. Spaulding Of Bradford, secretary, Ma
ry s. Goodw win OF Bradford, inspector, and
A. Douse Putnam of Brottieboro, institu-
ting and installing officer. The officers
will be installed tomorrow and Roberts
corps viii exemplify the work of the order.
Commander in-chief Wcssort made n short
address during tho aftcreoon session. A
large party will visit the soldiers home at
Bennington tomorrow. The union OK pri-
soners' association meet at o'clock to-mor-
row morning and the members of the 10Th
Vermont regiment will hold reunion at
$3.50 o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16

The sudden changes in weather in tho lat
ter part of the winter and early spring are a
source OF cClds and coughs. The season is q,
particularly dangerous one for persons with
weak lungs or OF delicate constitution. a
slight cold is likely to become a serious one.
ana the cough that follows Is Tho one great
cause of the many deaths from consumption
in the early spriug Never neglect IA cough or
cold. Re, y reliable remedy on hand and
check the first cough, that may lead to con-
sumption. As such a remedy the medicine
called kemps Bdisam Is strongly recomiueu-
ded. Forevery form OF throat and lung dis
order Including the la grippe cough, Group pald
consumption in first stages, II probably has no
equal anywhere. Get bottle To day.
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ALL ESCAPE CUT OFF.
william MO of Berlin Perishcs In r
Burning turrn House.


Burning turm House.
MONTPELIER, Feb. S.-Early this morn
ing the farm buildings of George Pratt en-
the west shore OF Mirror lake in Berlin
were consumed by fire William p. Nye,
aged II yoars, was burned to death and Mrs.
Sarah Pratt, aged about 20, mother of
George and brother to Mr.. Nye, seriously
burned about the head, face AID hands.
Her feet were badly frozen before she could
be taken to the neighboring farm house Of
Lorenzo Black.
1t seems that between . and 3 o'clock this
morning the hired girl, according to her
story, was awakened by a cracking noise.
She arose. opened the door and was met by
binding smoke. She at onco gave the
alarm to the hired man and Mr.. Pratt, then
carried Mrs. Pratt, with whom she slept out
OF the burning house and gave the alarm to
neghbors.
Meanwhile Mr.. Pratt tried 20 arouse Mr..
Nye, who slept in tho upper room whore
the fire is supposed to have originated, but
could not on account of the thick smoke.
Ho then ran down stairs and out on the We
rauda, got ladder and tried to reach the
window of Mr.. Nye's room, but was again
baffled ty smoke, aud all efforts to rescue
the doome1 man were abandoned
Mrs. Pratt Is in critical condition. Her
face is burned black and her hair all burned
OFF, Her feet were badly frozen and her
ankles cut and bleeding. Drs. Chandler OF
Montpelier and Person of this place attend
ed her.
The household effects, house, shed, barn
and all the contents of the two latter ex-
cepting the live stock and few farming :
tools, were destroyed, causing a loss of
$1,000; insured for 5000
The remains of Mr.. Nye were buried dur
ing he forenoon in the family lot at the
Berlin cemetery.
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Some have Ii bars they would gladly lie rid
of-a ceaseess, persistent, determined cough !!
present by day, no. absent by night. II
You take the wluss ut the morning and ny To
the utternost parts OF the earth, IL wiz so
with you There is Just one thing to do; be
gin u thorough treatment with ar Pierce's
Golden Medical lbbc ONsTy and the problem is
solved! You wlll soon wonder Where ii mas
gone. aud when 1t went, Inc pi ture IL not
oyerdrawn colds. lingering an obstinate
coughs, and eveu Con siupgOu, m iis early
stages, yield 10 this potent y, Eetabte COM
pound. Large bottles. one dollar. at drug
Eists, and guaranteed to neneft or cure, in
every case or money refunded by it makers,
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A PROSPEROUS YEAR.


The Annual Meeting OF the Methodi,t
Church-Re port of the Pastor.
The fourth quarterly conference OF the
Methodist church in this city was held on
Monday evening, the presiding elder, Rev.
j. NJ. Webster, being present. The report
of the pastor, Rev. 7. q. Thompson, among
other things, contained tho following: Sincs
the lst of May, 1899, the pastor had attend
ed IA funerals, solemnized l6 marriages,
made 600 pastoral calls received into full
membership, from probation H. by letter
AZ, received on probation II, making in all
60, dimissed by letter II, deceased !, in all
"a, making net gain OF -. The above
figures do not include the results Of the late
revival 1t is believed from 30 to 40 will
soon be added to the church probationers.
The following board of stewards were
elected: Ira Russell, Socrates Beach, o.
J. Walker, Byron S. Jones. D. \. Bro
die, G. w. Whitney, L. NJ. Bingham, o,
p. Ray, j. F. Leonard, George c. Briggs,
A. |. Goodhue and c. \. Barber. The
quarterly conference adopted the follow
ing resolution Dy rising vote:
ReSoired. That it is the sense of this quar-
tery con- erencc of the Methodist Episcopal
church. BurllrgLon, VT, now convened; that
be best su6served by retaining our present pas
tor, teN, l. q. thompson, and To this end we
hereby respectfully ask Rev. j. NJ. Webster,
presiding elder, in charge II the burlington
district, Troy conference To use his influence
in every why that is consistent with his posi-
ton ana Office, to secure the return Of brother
Thompson to the Burlington pas torate for the
ensuing year.
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VERMONT PERSONALS s.

The Book Buyer for February contains
an illustration Of the residence OF Rudyard
Kipling, tho wsll-known novelist OF Brat
tleboro
ExGov. Ormsbes of Vermont is expected
to arrive from SAMOA about March /. His
return is said to be on account OF the finan-
cial troubles OF the Messrs. Briggs of Bran
don, whose brother-n.law he is.
n. c. Hyde, past grand master aud past
grand representative OF Odd Fellows and
one of the most widely known citizens of
the State, is dangerously i'll at his home in
Pouitney.
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VOTES OFFICIALLY COUNTED
And Cleveland and stevenson Declared
tho Choice of tho People.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The official count
of the electoral vote was made to-day with
the presence of both chambers of Congress,
and the vco-president officially announced
that Grover Cleveland and Adlai Il. Steven
son were elected president and vice.presi-
dent respectively Of the United States for
the term beginning March 4, 1898.
Tho totals announced by the vice-presi-
dent were; Cleveland and Stevenson 2I7;
Harrison and Reid 1i5; Weaver and Field
go
Eugene Hale and Joseph c. S. Blackburn
were tellers on the part OF the Senate and
j. Logan Chipman and Horny CABOT Lodge
tellers on the part of the House.
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VERMONT LIFE TERS.
Semi-Annual Business Meeting AMI Ban
quct to Tse Held in Rutland

quct to BE- Held in Rutland.
RUTLAND, Feb. IA The Vermont Asso-
citation of Life Underwriters will hold its
seml-annual meeting here tomorrow. Be-
sides the usual business to be transacted
banquet will be given by the members Of
this town.
Anon; the distinguished guests to be
present will be +. E. Tillinghast of Ceve-
land, Ohio, president OF the National asso-
citation, who has teieZraphed his promise to
be present and w. Il. 5. Whitcomb, chairman
OF tho executive committee, who, with q.
II. Smslley, James A. Wellnau, Benjamin
Cronon and others of Burlington, will b9 in
attendance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16
GRAND ISLE BRIDGE.
Gov. Fuller Formally Accepts the New
structure

Ntructure.
Gov. Fuller has formally accepted, on be-
half Of the state the new Grand Isle bridge,
for which the Legislature appropriated tue
sum of SEQ COO in 1883. After the passage
of the enabling act dispute arose as to the
liability OF the town of Grand Isle In the
matter Of the building of the bridge, which
was brought before the Legislature in 1890
for settlement. Legislative action in the
matter was not obtained, and the whole
question was referred to Gov. Fuller for ad-
judication. The governor sent George A.
Hines of Brattebor0 an experienced civil
engineer, to inspect the bridge and examine
the accounts of the contractors Mr.. Hines
made an exhaustive report on the subject,
which was carefully considered by the gov
ernor, who announces his approval of the
work done and officially accepts the bridge
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Eompletion of tho Panama Canal

PARIS, Feb. Is. "A despatch from Car
thagena, Columbia, states that the govern
ment viii grant preference to French pro-
posals for completing the Panama canal,
if assurances can bo obtained that operations
will bs resumed. 1t is doubtful whether
French capital will be found ready to sup
port the enterprise any longer. Several
projects have been submitted from tho
United States for the completion of the
work.
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TO Il COMMANDER DOTY
GALLANT LAMOlllE VETERAN WILL
SUCCEED HUGH HENRY.

Iirst Day of tho Rutland Encampmen MT
Devoted to Reports OF Depa' 'tment
Oficers and Elections-Comm m an erin
chief weisscrt Addresses tho Comrades
Rousing Campfire in the Evening Con-
,cntion of woman's Relief Corps.
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ODD FELLOWS ASSEMBLE.


In Barre.
BARRE, Feb. 14.--A largely attended dis
trict |. q. o. +. meeting opened at p. m.
to-day and continued this evening, in Odd
Fellows hall. Grand Master l.. j. Rettng
of Bratteboro aud Past Grand Master w.
j. Goodell were among the .sitors.
The degrees were all worked in an excel
lent manner, Hiawatha lodge OF Barre,
William Mears y. G., doing the initiatory,
Valley lodge OF Wakefield and Northfield
lodge OF Northfied each tic first, the new
lodge from Caso. the second and Vermont
lodge of Montpelier, c. r. Bagley, n. G.,
the third.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10. The failures oc.
curing the last seven days as reported to r.
q. Dunn * Co. ami +. Russell & Co.,
number for the United States 222. For the
corresponding week OF last year the tigures
represent 225 failures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16

How often we hear middle aged people say
regarding that reliable o.d cough remedy,
y. II. Downs Elixir; why, my mother
gave it 70 me when was child, and | use it
Ia Iny family IL always cures II is always
guaranteed to cure or money refunded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16

Every mother should have Arnica a OH
Liniment always in the house In case OF acci-
dent from burns, scalds ard bruises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16

Costiyeness can lie perman emily cured by
the use Of Bakers Mandrake Bitters.
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Entireiy Satisfactory,
w. J. Arkell. publisher of JudJc and Frank
-..LLL,s uLL.irnLEn NelrNLnusr. wrltna.

". J. -EfKtT1, JWITT anu FTdW
Lcsiic'S illustrated Newspaper, writes:
JUDGE BUILDING,
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Sixteenth ST.,
new \ oRN, January Il, 1891
About three weeks since, while suffering
from severe cold which had settled on my
chest, applied an ALLCoCK's Porous PLAS-
TER, and Ia "A short time obtained relief
.In my opinion, these plasters should be in
every household. for use in case of coughs
colds, spraius. bruises, or pain OF any kind
know that in my case the results have been
entirely satisfactory and beneficial"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-21

tory last fall On the issue of tariff re-
form-a tar fl for revenue only.
This was the only vital issue that
was discussed in the newspapers and
on the stump. Therefore the at
tempt now of certain democratic
leaders and democratic newspapers
to force to the front the idea of a
single gold standard, and to make
the acceptance of it a test of loyalty
to the democratic party. is, to pnt it
mildly political outrage.
The democl ats are united on the
question OF revising the tariff and re-
ducing taxation. That is the issue
on which they can stand together
Unfortunately the democrats are not
united on the finance plank of the
national platform of 1892. The sim
gle gold-standard democrats, of which
there are few, repudiate it. and are
willing to sacrifice every other inter-
est to secure their end They are
aided and abetted in this by republi-
cans and protectionists, whose aim
is to disorganiZe the democratic
party and prevent the repeal of the
Mckinley robber tariff.
The democrats who were elected
last fall to congress, were elected for
the purpose Of reforming the tariff,
not for the purpose of demonetizing
silver, and establishing gold as the
sole standard Of value. They should
not permit the tariff issue to be
forced to the rear; but should insist
first and foremost that the test of
loyalty to den ocracy is to keep faith
with the people by revising the tariff
and removing the robber taxes i'm
posed by the Mckinley bill.
Democratic pledges must be re-
deemed before the demands of the
shylocks of Wall street are even con-
sidered, if the democrats of congress
would have the people sustain the
party.
The democratic leaders, therefore,
should 90 slow in outlininga finance
policy for the party, and strive to
unite the party upon it in the inter
ests OF the people. To do this they
should keep to the front the issue on
which they are united.
1t is the duty of the democrats in
congress above everything else to
keep faith with the people and pre-
serve the integrity of the democratic
party.