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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-05-09
Omcials at a LynchinR.

GATEsv1LLE, Tex, May 9.-Sherif Ham
mack arrested ex-State Representative
King and Constable Franklin for compiled
ty in the lynching of Ed Cash few weeks
apO
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Lucky Baldwin Sued,

Los ANGELES, May 9.-Lucky Baldwin
has been sued in the superior court by Miss
Lillian A. Ashley of Boston for Ok, 600 for
seduction.
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Constitutional Convention

ALBANY, May 9.-The constitutional con-
vention, after organizing with President
Choate in the chair, transacted some rou-
tine business and adjourned until May %.
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New Railroad Filler.

ROCHESTER, May 9.-The famous new
Lehigh Valley engine No. 655 made run
from Buffalo to Rochester, reaching an
average speed of IS miles an hour.
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Accident to Julia Marlowe.

HoLYoKE, Mass, May 9.-Julia Marlowe,
while leaving the Empire theater, slipped
and sprained her ankle. No serious conse-
quences are anticipated, and she expects to
appear as usual tonight.
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though not particularly we'll improved,
is returning a steady income of about
$3.50, 900 year, and by judicious i'm
provement can easily be made to yield
four times that sum. There are also thou
sands of acres of land belonging to the
estate in southern California, near the
city Of San Diego, and other thousands
of acres in New Mexico and Arizona,
besides domain of magnificent extent
in old Mexico.
The legal battle for the possession Of
Blythe's property began in 1886. 1t was
very much involved because of the pains
which Blythe took to conceal his ante
cedents and history. There were nearly
a hundred claimants besides Florence
Blythe, who was alleged to be the nat
ural daughter of Blythe and his legal
heiress. The evidence showed that
Blythe's proper name was Williams.
and that he was born in Wales. He left
home at 16, drifted to California and
accumulated wealth. He died suddenly
in San Francisco in 1883, leaving no
will.
In February, 1878, while in London,
Blythe contracted an intimacy with q
girl of 20, Julia Perry. Blythe was
then so years old. Florence was born
Dec IS of that year. Blythe provided
for the child and gave to her mother,
Miss Perry, his true name and address
before returning to America. In 1876
Julia Perry married a man named Ash
croft, whose child some Of the claimants
alleged Florence to be. Florence was tax
en- to San Francisco Immediately after
Blythe's death. Her striking resem-
blance to the dead pioneer made Blythe's
intimate friends favor her claims. Miss
Blythe was married in 1892 to Frederick
M. Hinckley, young man in the insur-
ance business in San Francisco. They
reside in Oakland and have beautiful
country place OF San Rafael
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To Preserve New Yorl's city Han.

ALBANY, May Ex-Governor Flower has
signed the bill preventing the removal Of
the city hall, New York, or the building
Of new one on its site.
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al ROYAL spooning Announced.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 9.-The czarowitz
will visit the Princess Alix or Hesse, his
betrothed, In England.
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The Height of Obliviousness.

Yesterday l met a worthy gentleman
whom years ago l used to see i'll the
Paris salons. A few rapid words of
greeting were exchanged between us.
MADAME is quite well, | kOpe?''
"Quite well, thanks.
Here my old acquaintance suddenly
bethought himself and added:
Beg pardon, no-nothing OF the
kind. I forgot for the moment tl:at /
lost her six months back. '--EtOilc.
In Business.
Housekeeper-You are in business,
are you?
Tramp-Yes, mum. I'm a specua-
tor, mum, but | amt no Wall street
shark, no indeed, mum. My business is
Legitimate.
You don't look it. g"
It's trle though, mum. I've put
away 2 cent Columbian stamr and
now Pm waitin fer rise
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Dyspepsia and Indigestion.

In their worst forms are cured by the us,
of p. P. P. If you are debilatated and rur
down, or if you need tonic to regain
desh and lost appetite. strength and vigor
take P. P. P, and you will be strong and
healthy. P. P. z. is the greatest blood
purifier in the world. Fer sale by all
druggists.
Fl. W. Wilder, Mayer Of Albany, G. A,
says he had suffered with rheumatism for
6ftesn years, and in that time he tried all
the sO-salled specifics, but to no purpose.
His grandson, who was on the T. Il W. Rail-
road, finally got him bottle OF P. P. P.
The first bottle of P. P. P. showed its re.
markabIs effect and after using It short
time the Rhsusnatsssn disappeared.
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Weather Forecast.
Generally fair; west winds.
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THE BLYTHE MILLIONS.
Florence Blythe EIinc<ley Inherits Mag
nificent Fortune.

Mrs. Florence Blythe Hinckley, who,
by the decision Of the supreme court of
California, the highest appellate tri-
bunal of the state, is declared legally en-
titled to the property of her putative
father, Thomas H. Blythe, thereby
comes into possession Of an estate worth
at least 81, 600, 0OO much of it in San
Francisco real estate, which is rapidly
approaching in value. This property,
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Nervous Prostitution.

John Shaw Of South Peabody, Mass,
writes as follows: Eight years ago last
March l was stricken with nervous pros
tration. 1 also suffered extremely from
kidney and stomach troubles, and was not
able to attend to business of any kind.
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Very Careful Of Quality

We have to be for all of our
customers depend Oh what we
tell them.
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In Business,

Housekeeper-You are in business,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
NORTH DANVILLE,

Mr.. and Mrs Christian Anderson, with
child and nurse, of Boston, are the guests
of his sister, Mrs o. H. Stevens.
Dea. and Mrs. H. A. Kelsey and Dea.
and Mrs. Chas Clifford, attended the
quarterly meeting held at Bennington
They stopped over at Willoughby one
night on their way. D. W. Hubbard was
another of the delegates who attended
the quarterly meeting.
Rev A. H. Williams of Horizon, N Y.
occupied the pulpit at the Free Baptist
church last Sunday and will also fill the
desk next Sunday.
Mrs. c. w. Shaw and daughter Susie
are visiting friends and relatives in Spring
field, Mass.
Geo. Clifford has purchased Matt.
Webb's place; price, $1,000.
Chas. Sanborn has recently shingled
his blacksmith shop, and Erastus Sher-
burne is having his barn shingled.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. \. Emerson and chill
dren are visiting friends and relatives in
Barre.
Miss Emma Massey of Newport is
stopping with friends in this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
RYEGATE.

About ten men have been employed or
the foundation of the new church for the
the last two or three weeks, and the
work is progressing finely. The stone
work is being done by Geo. Weber &
Son. A sure guarantee Of good job.
The candidates for representative are
Geo. G. Nelson, republican, and o. H
Renfrew, democratic.
A commercial agent has been canvass
ing through town, selling catalogue to
any farmer who had So to spare, where
in goods of all kinds, and produce OF
every description can be bought at
prices far below the lowest wholesale
prices, by patronizing the agency he
represents. A few have taken advan
tage of this wonderful offer, and if sue
cessful, it will do away with several
commissions between the producer and
consumer.
John Beattie and family left for their
Iowa home last week. MIR. Beattie has
improved in health some, but he is far
from being a we'll man.
Mr.. Harris, our former pastor, has
gone to Pennsylvania, when he expects
a settlement. His wife will follow in a
few weeks.
Edward ]. Svmes and wife have moved
to the northwest part of the town,
where he is in charge of a creamery.
Hiram Merrill of New York is spend
ing a few weeks with relatives and
friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
WEST BURKE.
A Double Wedding Last Week

The event of last week was the mar
rage of the Hartwell twin brothers, only
children of Mrs. Lucy Hartwell, widow
OF the late Sumner Hartwell. First oc-
Cured the marriage of Warren Hartwell
and Miss Hattie Walter at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hila-
mon Walter, at O'Clock Wednesday
evening. Miss Sadie Gaskell acted as
bridesmaid and Warner Hartwell as best
man. After a brief reception the party
hurried away to the residence of Mr..
Wendall Silsbv, sister of Miss Gaskell
and Warner Hartwell and and Miss
Sadie Gaskell were united in matrimony
at o'clock; Mrs. Warren Hartwell as
bridesmaid and Warren Hartwell as best
man. Then followed reception attended
by GO people after which the wedding
party left on the midnight train for their
wedding tour amid shower of rice and
good wishes Rev. p. n. Granger per-
formed the ceremony at both places.
The brides were dressed alike in white
null. Both couples were the recipients of
numerous and very costly presents,
which would take too much space to nu-
merate. The young people have the very
best wishes of the whole community and
friends elsewhere.
Mrs. Boyce has been visiting at Guild
hall and CRANKY.
Rev. P. N. Granger is visiting his sister
at Boothbay, Maine.
large number attended the camp
meeting last week.
Mr.. Dutton will soon move into Mrs.
Hartwell's house, Mrs. Hartwell will
spend the winter with her son Warner at
Plymouth, n. H.
Mr.. Wishart will soon move back onto
his farm vacated by Jim Gaskell, who
has taken farm in Newbury and will
move there soon.
Miss Alice Varney has returned to her
school in Sutton, Ella Mooney and Emily
Densmore at Sheffield, Allie Townsend at
Lyndon, Nellie Forrest at St. Johnsbury.
EFrom another source.l
At the republican caucus Lorenzo War
rem was nominated for representative.
During the week Fred J. Bates was nom
mated by certificate. The democrats
nominated Charles Foster.
The frosts of last week and of Monday
morning hurt vines, beans and India
wheat quite seriously this way.
The mill company here, of whom men
ton was made last week, were obliged
to ship their lumber without waiting the
tariff issue, having had orders from the
ing loaded on to the cars al the time OF
passage Of the tariff bill. They also are
going to run six days and halfper week
for while, commencing at six O'Clock in
the morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
CIR Tuuuns AROUND.
RA RNET.

Robert Gibson, who died at Barnet
Aug. 23d, at the age of &c years, had
been a lifelong resident of the town. He
was a man highly esteemed by his towns
men, had held many offices, had been
overseer of the poor Is years, was prob
ably as well versed in regard to the pau
per laws as any man in the state. He
had made them the study OF his life.
He was one of the kindest men in his own
home, a generous father, and will be
greatly missed by many outside of his
own household.
DR.. Elliott is very sick with typhoid
fever.
One of Mrs. Worth's children is sick
with diphtheria.
Bert Gilfillan was kicked by a horse
one day last week and quite badly in
jured.
EB. Clement has gone to Rutland on
a short visit.
Miss Sarah Bushby has moved into
the Bruso tenement.
Business is good at the Bottling
Works The company are running on
full time and still employ about the
usual number of hands, which shows
that the cold weather effects them but
little.
The V. l. S. is building new sidewalks
and repairing the old ones. The pedes-
TRANS of this community should tender a
vote of thanks, if nothing more, to the
Wis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
WEST DANVILLE.

|. I. FarrOw, in cleaning out his saw
mill wheel captured eight silver cells,
whose aggregate weightwas 3S lbs.
o. B. Flint is building a new ell to his
house. E. P. Brickett and son are doing
the carpenter work.
Misses Ann and Katie Woodward of
Boston are visiting friends here, accom-
panied by their aunt, Miss Wallace. all
natives of this town.
Mrs. Martha Wells and Abbie Thomas
of St. Johnsbury and Susan Clifford of
Hardwick have been the guests of Geo.
w. Cook for a few days.
Abner Morrill,, who was hurt by fall
ing at E. N. Dunbar's grist mill, has re-
covered so as to be out.
Green Mountain Lodge, F. & A. NJ, of
Cabot, with some of the local Masons,
met at Lakeport on Tuesday for a picnic.
James Wilcox is making, of Barre dark
granite, Il monument for the late Eleazer
Dole, to put in the cemetery at the Green.
Henry Smith of Cabot is filing a with
potatoes at the depot, paying 80 cents
for what he buys. He raised over half a
car himself.
]. A. McNott of Boston is here visiting
his sister, Mrs. D. c. harrington, and
other friends.
Charles E Oderkirk's new house is
nearly completed, making fine appear
ance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
LUNENBURG.

About seventy-fve from here attended
the recent coaching parade at Bethlehem,
and all had a good time in spite of the
cold.
During the heavy electric shower last
Saturday evening, the barns belonging
to Will Colby were struck and burned.
Miss Chase, who has been spending
several weeks with her sister, ret urned
to her home in Fairfield on Monday.
The ladies aid met in the hall on
Wednesday OF this week.
Rev. Mr.. Blackmer and wife and the
Misses Dawson took a carriage trip
around the mountains last week.
Mrs. Ellen White and Miss Jennie
Cordock attended the Unitarian fair at
Lancaster last Friday afternoon and
evening.
Miss Florence Hartshorn has gone to
Littleton to spend few weeks.
Mrs DR.. Adams and children Of Derby
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Cheney.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
Sutton.

Lewis Holmes has a brother and his
daughter from Fitchburg, Mass, visit
ing him.
H. A. Blake and L. ]. Campbell at
tended the quarterly meeting at Brown
ington Center lart Friday, Saturday,
md Sunday.
James Harthand, Henry Mitchell and
their families and Sadie Blake are camp
ing at WilloughbY Lake.
Our town is not likely to lack for
candidates for representatives to be
voted for next week Tuesday. The re-
democrats one, and the prohibitionists
have a candidate.
Mrs Chas. Taft is here with her
daughter from North Carolina, visiting
friends
Ulysses S. Parker a brother of Julius
Parker from Nebraska with a Mr.. VOse
from Chicago are visiting in town.
Mrs. A P Tracy and her two daugh-
tiers. Angie and Minnie, have been
visiting at DR., Colby's, but were sudden
severe sickness of Mrs. John Craig, Mrs.
Tracy's daughter.
The friends of Rev B. A. Sherwood, a
learn of the death of their son Fred re-
Gently in Rhode Island, after long sick
ness.
John Beckwith, who has been stopping
in town the past summer, leaves for st.
Louis Saturday of this week for the
winter.
The village school commenced Mon
day, Miss Alice Varney of West Burke
teacher, which assures a successful term
of school.
Rev. R. W. Churchill, H. A. Blake and
wife, L. J. Campbell Mrs. L. B. Wilson
go to West Topsham next Wednesday to
attend the yearly meeting of Free
Baptists, which convenes there Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Sadie Blake commences the fall
term of school at Egypt, Lyndon, next
Monday, making the third term in that
place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
DANVILLE.
Political Pointers.

The cauCuSeS OF both the repu bllcan
and democratic parties were held last
Saturday evening, one at the town hall
the other at the Academy. At the repub-
lican caucus an informal ballot gave Fred
B. Stocker 81 votes, S. D. Morse, 81 and
several scattering. S. D. Morse moved
that the nomination of Mr.. Stocker be
made unanimous, which was immedi-
ately done. The following justice ticket
was put in nomination: Chas. D. Brain
erd. Chas. Wilson, M. V. B. Sargent, l.
P. Hill, S. D. Morse, E. n. Dunbar, Chas.
L. Stevens.
At the democratic caucus Frank r.
Palmer was nominated by acclama alton,
and the following justice ticket was put
in nomination: John Sias, Chas P.
Hatch, Rush ]. Cole, Fred ]. Stanton,
Chas- D. Brainerd, Dram. Stevens, NJ.
V. B. Sargent.
J. E. Tinker has added line of photo
graphs of Danville and vicinity and some
souvenir spoons to his stock.
Rev. Mr.. Gay from McIndoes preached
a very able sermon at the Congrega-
tlonal church last Sunday in exchange
with Rev. Knowlton. Miss Hattie
Whittier sang the offeratory solo and
gave the Congregation rare musical
treat.
Mrs. Charles Pope from Chicago was
in town last week.
Coburn ellis is home for a short va
cation.
Mrs. George Osgood, from Cabot, is
visiting her son, Geo. A. Smart.
About 80 from this village attended
camp meeting at Lyndonvill Sunday.
George Kingsbury is putting in a new
fume and making quite extensive repairs
on his mill
Fred Frye has sold to Isaac Morrill, so
acres of land formerly known as the
Poole place. for $500.
Warren Goodnough did not sell his
farm at auction. He is now getting out
lumber and preparing to rebuild his barn.
The Yankton Daily of Aug. %, brings
the news of the office of c. J. B. Harris
being destroyed by fire.
There Will be ball game on the COM
mon Friday afternoon between the
Marshfelds and the Danville Reserves
A concert in the evening for the benefit
of the Reserves"
Mrs. c. W. Lawrence and daughter
Ethel have returned to Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. Clarence Hale and Miss Rollins
from Portland, Me, and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. PrestOn's.
Mrs. Susie Pope and her daughter,
Miss Lizzie Pope, from Great Falls, are
at A. c. Pa1mer's.
Major and Mrs c. H. Martin and son,
Chauncey Martin, from New York
arrived at the Elm House this week.
Mrs. E. R. Stearns, with three children
and nurse, Mrs. c. B. Evans, Mrs. A. W.
Houston and child from Cincinnati, Ohio,
Mrs. Leonard Drown from Scituate,
Mass, Miss Lucy Drown and Mary NJ
Riddle from Boston, Mr. and Mrs. NJ
Y. Adams, E. NJ. Adams and Misses E.
D. and n. NJ. Adams, are at Thurber's.
Mrs. Henry Clark from Broadhead,
Wis, and Mr.. Stafford of Boston have
returned.
Raymond Worthen very pleasantly en-
tertained 10 of his little playmates on
Aug. 81, in celebration Of his birthday.
Byron Wright also entertained quite a
company of his friends on the 9th the
anniversary of his birthday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
SOTTH RYEGATE.

Mrs. Morris Brown after a six weeks
severe sickness, borne with patience and
Christian resignation, passed to her rest
Thursday evening. Funeral services
were held at the Presbyterian church on
Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a
very large congregation. She was very
amiable young woman and was highly
respected by large circle Of friends and
acquaintance.
Miss Elizabeth Hall returned to Winch
endon, Mass, on Saturday to resume
teaching.
Rev. John J. Hall will every preach
evening next week in the school house
in No. 8 district.
Work was commenced last week on
the foundation of the vestry for the
PRESBYTERIAN church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
HOW THIS!

for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
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cts per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
WEST CONCORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Cutting and Leon
ard Smith are visiting relatives in Spring
field, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E Owen of Methuen,
Mass, are spending few weeks among
friends in this place.
The village schools commence next
Monday, Sept. 3, with the same teachers
as last term, Miss Lizzie Harris of St.
Johnsbury, and Miss Blanche Walbridge
of this place.
The Concord Corner Rivals defeated
the Pattenville, N. H., team last Satur-
day by a score of 9 to I. The Grand
Trunk nine of this place lost on the same
dav to the East Concord Club, by one
score only.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-08-30
EAST BAR NET.

R. A. Kendall is home from Suncook.
Fred Quimbyis home sick with typhoid
fever.
Bertha Norwood from Newport is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Grace Mason, who has been sick
for two weeks, and the little boy at Rev.
BOWS who has been sick so long, are on
the gain.
There will be a sociable and promenade
concert at the chapel in this place Thurs
day evening, Sept. 6. Music by the Bar
net band. All are most cordially invited.
Gertie Goss of Rochester, N. Y, and
formerly of this place, died Aug. 81. She
was sister to Willie Goss who died just
few weeks ago. 1t is hard blow to the
family and they have the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of their many friends here.