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LOyica Benham's Estate.
STATE OF VERMONT, II

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, concerned in
the estate of Lovica Bcnham, late OF Rich
mond, in said district deceased.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden nj Burlington,
within and for the district of Chiuenden, on
the 18th day of December, 1893, an instrument
purporting 10 be the last will and testament of
lovica Benham, late of Richmond in said
district, deceased, was presented to the court
aforesaid. for probate.
And il is ordered by said court that the Goth
day of January, 1904, ut the Probate Court
rooms in said Burlington, be assigned tor ap-
proving sale testament; ana that notice there.
of be given TO all persons concerned, by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Free Press, a newspaper print.
cd al said Burlington previous 10 the time ap
pointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear
before said court, az the ume and place atoPe-
said and contest the probate OF said VIII II
YOU have cause.
Given under my hand ~ Burlington in said
district, this 10Th day Of December, lStG.
JENNIE STACY, Register
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{osaiiue IL. Simond's E,ta e.

Is the Honorable The Probate Court for the
District of Chittcnden, Commissioners TO re-
ciyo, examine and adjust the claims and de-
fuc K. SmonG., late of Burlington, in said dis
iict. deceased. and al,Oall claims and demands
Inhibited in offset thereto; and six months
rom the day of the date hereof being allowed
y said Court for that purpose, Wedo therefore
Hereby give notice that we viii attend to the
business of our appointment Al the residence
Z Edward \. Worthcu, 30. - Grant ST., in
|lid Burlington, in said district, on the first
|aturda5u of February and June next, at 10
clock a. m, on each OF said days.
Dated this Sth day OF January, lS9i.
FRANK F.. HARLOW. lro,n,,i.. io,,,rs
L. \. WORTREN, '"ii'i'''99'"i'ei9'
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Esther 4. Itobinson's Estate.

STATE or VERMONT, ! 70 all persons
|IsTRltT or CIIlTTENDEN. concerned in the
state of Esther {. ROhiusOn, late of Richmond,
/ said district, deceased, GREETING
Al a Probate Court holden at Burlington,
Within and for the district of Chittenden. on
Ic 2Jlh day of December, 1888, an instrument
to be the last will and testament Of
b. her G. Robinson, late Of HichmOnd, III said
district deceased, was presented to the Court
forc,aid for probate. And it is ordered by
id Court that the 18Th day of january, 1894,
| tie Probate Court Rooms IN Burlington, be
signed for approving said INSTRUMENT; and
had notice thereof be given TO all persons CON
rucd by publishing this order three weeks
Excessively in the Burlington free Iress' q
(wspaper printed at said burlington, previous
the time appointed. 30
|Therefore, you are hereby notified, TO appear
fore said Court al the tune ana piaGe tI99fec
/ i'd. and contest the Probate Of said VIII, If
~ have cause.
|Givcu under my hand Al Burlington, in said
|-lrict. this 9gtu day Of December, lSNi
JENNIE STACY, Register.
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ORLEANS COUNTY.
NEWPORT.

Nlron Blair has purchased Of s. b. Craw-
ford hi, residence on Third street for $1,000
Possession will be given April Rev. +.
A. George was taken suddenly sick Satur-
day evening and was unable to fill the desk
on Sunday.-J. r. Huee is building house
on Central street for f. \. Brow and Flint
Bros. Hon. George Robinson of Sycamore,
ILL.,. is in town &C. F. Bigclow and wife are
spending a few days in Boston. Harry L,
Gale, the son of our postmaster, T. {. Gale,
passed the highest per cent among ~ candi-
Gates, which makes him ok giblefor appoint
ment in the railway mail and departments
al service. &C. O. Wright farmhouse and
contents were burned carly Monday morn
ing; partly insured.
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ORANGE COUNTY.
WEST RANDOLPH.

On the evening of the 9th Acting District
Deputy E. F. Smith of Barre installed the
officers of Randolph lodge of Odd Fellows
He was assisted by Silas Bagley, d. A.
Saunders, John H. Senter, esq, and f, A.
Mutt of Montpelier These are the officers
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cently.-C. Brigham q Co. of Boston,
who run the creamery ut West Ran
dolph, with branches at Randolph, Brain
tree and Brookiicld. have paid the following
prices for milk for 1893, 400 being standard
test: January, $1,2j; February, S115;
March, 81, IA; April 81 Is; May, 81; June,
- cents; July 80 cents; August, IS cents;
September, $l.OS: October, Slip; Novem-
her, Sl.10; December, 81. 05; verage 81 0i0.
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ROCHESTER,

VIII Tnkham and family of Stowe visit
ed in town this Week,-Georgc Gleason and
wife from Boston are at their farm for
number of eks.-Artemus Swan and
family from Boston have been visiting in
town. He has sold his house to Jim
Sweenv.-The funeral of Horace Bowman
was held Tuesday.-Alpha Morse is very
low.-The funeral of Tom Harlon was held
Monday.-Rcv. Edwin ChaiIee has been
visiting his mothcl and brnthnr here.
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STOCkBRlDGE.

Almon Chambcrlin is quite sick at Ro-
main SaWyer's Mr.. and Mrs Pref Rand
were called TO Royaton last Monday by the
illness of his mother.-Over go couples at
tended the dance at Lambs hall last Friday
evening. Henry Raymond has returned
from Stowe to work OH the Upper farm. -
The relatives of Mrs. William Grant of Lin
coin received news of her death at home
JauualV
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WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
BARGAINS are offered there this week which
it will pay you to read about See page
seven. This paper has more than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent a word
will reach them all
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MORGAN.
RUTLAND COT NTY.
CHlTTENDEN.

Amos Wing of Rutland visited his parents
here last week. Mrs. l.. y. Chaffee of Mid
dletown, Conn, is in town.-The funeral of
Mrs. Maria Brown Of Rutland, former
resident, was held in the church here sun
day.-Jameo Maranvlle and family from
New York State are visiting here, Mrs
Bertha Baird of Boston, Mass, is visiting
her parents here. A large petition has been
sent to Washington, requesting Il change in
our postoiice management.
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SBURY.

NJ. 5. Stone, State superintendent of
schools, lectured at the Methodist church
"Wednesday evening. January Il: subject.
Education.--J. 7. Conner. a former resi-
dent, is in town.--MrS. G. G. Hovt of Bur
lington is visiting friends here Maud Cass
has gone to New York-The remains of
Mrs. II. F. Collier of TACOMA, Y. IT,, were
brought here and her funeral held at the
Methodist church last Sunday, the Rev W.
+. Allen officiating. -Pcrlev Bruce and
mother have gone to Worcester for a visit.
Mrs. Root. wife of Deacon Root, has gone
to the Mary Fletcher hospital Tor treatment.
a y. hartman will commence giving
vocal music to the academy stu lcrts this
week. Mrs. Elmer Strattou has gone to
Somevillc, Mass, tor medical treatment
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Mr.. John Schoutag has bought the hard
ware stock Of Amos Lamb. f. &. Brown
has moved into and will manage the South
Royalton House. +. F. Smith has resumed
housekeeping and is TO have charge of the
creamery. Mrs Bert Woodland visited
Mrs. II. II. WoOlard recently.
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TROY.

Simon Hitchcock and Mrs. J. = Conant
We're called to Albany recently to visit
sick hrothcr.-Dr. Z, NJ Emcry's colt ran
away the other day, sml hing the sleigh
Somcwhat,-Alr, Smith is failing slowly
Mrs y. j. Stewart is stopping ut her ia
Tiers. Simon Hitchcock :.
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WORCESTER.

The storm of Thursday night and Friday
made the roads III this vicinity almost i'm.
passable, Pomona grange We're 70 meet
and eat oysters, etc, at Monroe Gould but
the storm prevented. Among the sick are
=. NJ SeaVer and wife, James Hill and Mrs,
Byron Morse. Mrs, Clara Doty and Mrs.
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SUDBURY.

Frank H. Wheeler, who cut his foot on
Christmas day, is able to be about his work.
james German, an old resident of this
town, died at the home of his son, Friday.
the 12th The funeral was held Sunday at
the house The interment was in Brandon
cemetery. Mrs. L. l.. Horton is i'll a very
critical condition Mrs Barker and little
daughte: are visiting at her parents. Mir.
and Mrs NJ +. Wallace. "A &. Jones has
filled his ice house at the creamery.
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CENT
a
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent a
Eord, each insertion. Copy may be changed
every week. Cash in advance required.
No advertisement taken which ia less than
fourteen words, two lines. Special terms
10 advertisers using from 250 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
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ALBANY.

Russell Hitchcock wa, buried January A.
Simon Hitchcock and James Cona,u f Troy
attended the funeral Mrs. Henry Davcn-
port and daughter from ST bloomsbury have
been visiting her daughter. Mrs Carl Lect
nor.-There will be a donation at the Bap-
fist church Friday evening, January 10.
MORGAN.
f. II, Peavey has purchased the farm AMI
stock of O. aylor.-Gcorge Taylor has TO
turned to Attleboro, Mass. aud found a Job
in two days. His wife goes this week Il. Z.
Brooks and Jotham Cobb are i'll with pneu-
mOnia
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RANDOLPH.

Miss Julia Wood has arrived home from
Chicago. Daniel Eaton, an old aud respect
ed citizen, died in Massachusetts Friday.
He was brought here for burial. The funeral
was held from the Methodist church Sun
day, Mrs II. ID. Tracy, who has been quite
sick, is better. ---teolge Sanford went to
New York and brought home bride re-
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NORTH HYDE PARK.

O. Y. Mosley sustained a severe injury
recently by falling down stairs,-Mrs. G. f..
Smith is under the doctors are.--One of
Charles kneeIaud's youngest children has
pneumonia. - Miss Clark of Somerville.
Mass, is at work for Rev. T. B. lockwood.
%. NJ. Taylor and family of Barre, are
visiting at =. \. Stones.
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BENSON.

About O'Clock Friday evening fire was
discovered in the house owned by Mrs.
Othinal Goodrich and occupied by Charles
King and wife, 1t was soon under control
but not without much damage being done
Ivy water and the breaking in of windows
and doors The loss is fully covered by in
sTance,-A New England supper was
served by the members Of the Epworth
league Wednesday evening i'll the basement
of the church Messrs. cambridge and
Phelps of the f. c. A., Poultney. were here
Friday and Saturday, closing their labors
with Rev. +. +. Bouck in the revival meet
ings Sunday evening There are some 20
converts as result of these meetings the
past l3 weeks The fourth quarterly con
ference of the Methodist church will be held
Saturday at ? O'Clock. Love feast Sunday
morning as usual. The presiding elder OF
the Burlington district will he present aud
preach in the morning and evening
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EAST MONTPELIER.

a. II. Cutler is sick with pneumonia -
Mrs. WILDER Goodrich is better Her son
has been sick with pneumonia. The prize
winners at the whist party last Thursday
evening We're Mrs Clara Vincent and An
drew Doty. Mrs, S. A. Ormsbee accom-
panies Mrs Burbank to New York this
week One hundred and ten couples at
tended the old folks ball ON the Sth. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Stevens gave social Mon
day evening, Music and recitations were on
the programme for the evening,
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Mrs. S. Smith has purchased the old Cole
house and lot of L. Webb for Se15. ---Colum-
bus Spear of Brattleboro, who has been in
town for some time caring for his father,
returned home last week Samuel Spear,
who has been i'll for some time, is now slow
" improving Ned Hutchinson of Boston
Mass. has returned to the home of his
father. Lyman Hutchinson, in quite feeble
condition. At this writing he is unable to
leave his room. A nine pound boy arrived
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Mr.. Alfred Slavton is seriously sick with
diphtheria. Merrill AinSworth, aged %.
son of Oliver Ainsworth, died Monday with
diphthcria and was buricd,the same day at t
p. MIR. W. /. Richard sociahlc was
well attended %. Ainsworth. II. w. Lilly,
y. o. Slayton and Otis Gray are seriously
sick with diphthera.
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Colby purchasing the latter gcntleman's in
terest.
The Barre Cotiliou club has organized with
the following officers: President. F. l.. Stay
ton: executive committee, F. l.. SlaYton,
Frank Place and Dr. c. W. Steele; secrc-
tarv and treasurer, Arthur Campbell. 1t
was voted to hold the first assembly Tuesday
evening January % in Bolsters hall.
Evening journal., 1894-05-22
-sToRMls EFFEoT Ar MIDDLEToWN.
All Growing Crops Greatly Damaged by
wind aud Water I'm That Section.

All Growing Crops Greatly Damaged by
wind aud Water In That Section.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowE, Mey 22.-Ths disas-
trous rain storm, which set Ia here on
Saturday, has caused much damage Ia
this aud the surrounding country dis
trlcts. The loss to many Of the farmers
10 said 90 be enormous. Wheat, corn
and other growing crops have bsen
greatly damaged by the storms sweep.
Besides the floods 10 many places on the
farms have cut huge gullies and ridges Ia
the earth. The public roads. also show the
effects OF the storm, and along the high
ways several wAshouts are reported, aud
they are rendered unfit for travel The
bridges, particularly the large bridge
near Port Penn, we're considered unsafe
for use and the lsrge structure WAS not
passed over TO great extent yesterday,
/ except by those whose business necessi-
tsted their crossing It. Ponds and
streams are badly swollen and the report
that the dam at Deakyne's mill had
been washed out caused some commo-
tlon, but an investigation showed that
the report IS untrue. The dam is not
even IN danger OF being swept away.
Reports reached here this morning
that the gravel grading for the new
siding at Mt. Pleasant, has been badly
cut and a considerable portion gone.
ITS the worst rain storm within my
recollection" said an aged resident of this
section last evening to the EVENING
JOURNAL correspondent, as he stood
watching the incessant down fall of rain.
He continued, Il have been around hers
a long time, but this storm greatly
exceeds all that / ever witnessed Sew
eral bystanders did not hesitate to state
that they we're of the same opinion in
regard 70 the severity OF the storm that
has visited here as well as other parts Of
the country since Sunday morning.
Evening journal., 1894-05-22
THE SASSAFRAS CANAL ROUTE.

BY It the Distance From Baltimore to
the Sen is One Hundred and Twenty
nine MILES and the Saving One Hundred
and Ninety-six Miles.
Register in Chsncery Colen Ferguson
had at bis Office to-day pamphlet setting
forth the advantages of the proposed
Sassafras route Of the new Maryland and
Delaware ship canal
The route, beginning at Baltimore, is
out the Patapsco to the Chesapeake bay
up the bay to the Sassafras river to the
delaware line, and through Delaware to
the Delaware bay by way of Blackbird
creek, or rather, a canal following in
part the line of the creek. This
route, if carried out will cut through
Register Ferguson's farm, in Appoquini-
mink hundred. The line of canal, from
water to water, is sixteen miles long.
By the Ssssafras route the distance to
sea is 129 miles. the saving in distance
1876 miles, and it is estimated that the
cost viii not exceed $4,000. 900.
There are two -other routes promi-
Dently spoken Of. BY the lChoptank the
distance from Baltimore to 1.-The
sea is $50 miles; the number of miles
saved 175, and the estimated cost $l2,
900, 900. By the Centreville line the
distance to the sea is 107 miles, the
saving in distance 2l7 miles, and the
estimated cost, 500, 900 600.
Evening journal., 1894-05-22
FIGHT FOR PROHIBITION.
THE ISSUE DISCUSSED BY PREACH
ERS AND LAWYERS.


Much Speculation in Cambridge as to
the Negro Vote. which Has Been for
ProhibitIon-stirring Appeals From
the Preachers.
Baltimore Sun Special.
CAMBRIDGE, Mo, Nay %. "A large
and enthusiastic mass-meeting was held
By the Prohibitionists in Independence
Hall, Cambridge, last night. This WAS
the last meeting of the campaign. To
day the election will be held to decide the
issue between high license and continued
prohibition. The issue Of the campaign
was discussed at length by representa-
tives Of the pulpit and the Cambridge
bar The liquor traffic was pictured as
most horrid evil and the most formida
BILE foe that to-day threatens American
homes The high license law was
characterized as q nefariOus and fendish
measure presented TO the people under
the delusive appearances of a system
intended to prevent the promiscuous sale
OF liquor. Earnest and stirring appeals
were made TO the voters TO respond TO
the call OF duty on election day and aid
In banishing the traffic forever from
their midst.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. + Z McSorley, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Thomas h. Wright
chairman OF the Prohibition party In
Dorchester county, announced the fol-
lowing officers o. the meeting. DR. James
l.. Bryan, president; Noah Webster,
Thomas g. Barnett, w. Laird Henry, p
s. Yates, John w. Fletcher, vice -prssi-
dents; John g. Mills and James H. Bar
rett, secretaries.
Rev r. Il. Adams, presiding elder Of
the Methodist Episcopal Conference for
! the Dover district. addressed the meet
ing, stating that its purpose was to Sc
cure the preservation of good order and
sobriety Ia Cambridge. He said high
license, concealed under the garb OF a
temperance measure, was only trap to
decoy young men from the paths Of right
and habitual soberness. He said the
restrictive features would not operate TO
check the sale to minors, who were
in the formative period Of their charac
ters, and who might contract habits that
would ruin them for themselves and
their friends
Rev. D. w. Austipe, pastor of the
| Methodist Protestant Church, and
Thomas W. Simmons. of the Cambridge
bar, followed, depicting the evil results
which would follow the sale Of liquor
and urging the voters to record their
votes for God, home and native land
There is much speculation as TO how
the colored people will vote on the
question. Upon former occasions wheI
the license question was submitted, thl
colorsd people voted almost as unit fol
prohibition. The colored vote is very
large In Cambridge, and should thel
record their votes for high license th'
complexion of things would be consid
erably changed
Evening journal., 1894-05-22
Judgment Against johnson.

&Elizabeth Lummis, a grocer at No.
1901 Lincoln street. brought suit against
William ]. Johnson in Magistrate Kel
ley's Office, this morning, for $74 as for
groceries and other goods purchased by
the latter's wife. johnson refused to
pay the bills but accepted them when
presented Lilburn Chandler repre-
sented the plaintiff and William T. Ly-
nam the defendant. The magistrate gave
Judgment ia favor Of the plaintiff for
the full amount.
Evening journal., 1894-05-22
DRAW new JERSEY NEARER
WILMINGTON SHOULD GET TRADE
WHICH GOES TO PHILADELPHIA.

It Gould BE Occurred By a Better Ser
vice Between This city and Psnns-
Erove-Even Salem People Would Come
Here TO Buy.
81 think It would be to the very best
interest Of our city II the papers here
would take up the subject OF quick com
munication between this city ana the
Jersey shore directly opposite" said
leading real estate man to an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning. The Ia
cllities for getting from one place or
the other are so poor at the present time
that 10 Is with great deal of trouble
and Inconvenience Tor the Jersey people
to get over here and come to our stores
and make the purchases they are now
making In Philadelphia.
"For instance the cost Of n rouud.trip
ticket from Salem 10 Philadelphia IL
81 90 AT the same rate per mile 20 this
city II would cost about 50 cents The
Jersey shoppers would not only save
money but they would save time by coming
hero under improved conditions Where
e. would take them whole day 10 go to
Philadelphia TO shop. they could come
here and return home In one-half the
time.
"rhe facilities at present offered are
poor and the schedule Is made Ito
suit the train at Pennsgrove III
makes 10 almost impossible for persons
living south of that point TO accommo-
date their time TO the running time Of
the boat. For instance, the Maior Rey
bold reaches Pennsgrove from Salem at 8
o'clock a. m, which neoessitates a wait
of an hour at Pennsgrove before the boat
leaves for this city.
"A number Of tue best persons living
in Warrington, which Is a very prosper
ous farming section just north Of Salem,
and people living near Penns-
grove have expressed themselves
as being very dssirous Of dealing
| with the merchants OF this city
IL seems to me that the people here
should encourage all the BUYERS possible
both for our wholesale and retail trade
IL would not wish TO throw any cold
water on the present management Of the
ferry company, but / would suggest
that some Improvement could be madl
either in their schedule. or by making
trips oftener. II It we're to run a boai
every two hours l think It would meet
with favor and patronage
1T In true that Ii would require s0m'
little time toibuild up the trade, but a
soon as the people over there found that
the boat was being run in the interest ol
all concerned, It would receive much more
patronage than at the present time, an,
Wilmington trsde would increase CORE
spondingly srhere are some persons, from
Salem and towns north, who, even unde
the present circumstances, come to thi
city to deal, putting up with The
Inconvenience. But there are other
who prefer to be at greater expense
and who 60 to Philadelphia where the,
can be accommodated as 10 the time o
leaving
Evening journal., 1894-05-22
O'DOEEELL HAS COMPROMISED.

The Pullman Palace Car Company Has
Paid Him for Ipjuries Received While
at work.
John O'Donnell has compromised with
the Pullman Palace Car Company, the
terms being satisfactory TO himself and
to his counsel. Alexander B Cooper.
In May, 1903. while O'Donnell was
working in the repair shops In this city p
piece Of sheet iron fell on his head, in.
ficting severe lnjulies which laid
him up for six or eight days.
He decided to bring suit for dam
ages and retained Mr.. Cooper as
counsel Mr. Cooper decided TO
sue for s., 500 but, before doing 80, com
municated with the company and offered
to compromise. The company, after
some hesitation, made settlement, aud
the suit was not brought.