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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30

there and in 1894 they guarded prisoner
in the Wake county jail.
Among the other more noted organlza-
tons in the line, will be the High-School
Cadets. Of Washington; the Savannah
cadets: the National Fenciblcs, of WASH
ington; the Fayetteville Light Infantry
the Wilmington Light Infantry, of North
Carolina. and the Virginia troops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
AN UNLUCkY NUMBER.
Thirteen True and Tried ProhIbitionIsts
Meet In NIiddlebury.

Middlebury Jan. 29.-The Addison Coun-
ty Prohibition club held q meeting here
to-day. The officers elected at a meeting
held in Bristol four months ago to serve
one year were: Rev. II. ]. Barton of Sails
bury, president; and NJ. l.. Barton of Ver-
gennes, secretary and treasurer. There
Is also county committee composed of
one person in each town In the county.
The afternoon meeting was held in the
village court room and the evening meet
ing in the town hall. There were 13 per-
sons present when the afternoon meeting
was called to order at 2:45 o'clock by Rev.
Mr.. Barton, the president. Rev. G. L..
Storey of Bakersfield, the secretary, and
A. o. Ferguson of Burlington, The treas
urer of the State committee OF the party,
were among those present A few others
came In later.
Rev. C. +. Noble of Middlebury opened
tho meeting with prayer and Secretary
Barton then read the records of the last
meeting. Copies of the constitution were
circulated for signatures, and 1t Is pro-
posed to send them out through the cotin-
ty for additional signatures 1t appeared
from the secretary's report that there
were 81 persons present at the original
meeting In Bristol and that collection
Of So was taken up.
President Barton made extended re-
marks. He went over the condition of the
cause In the State. more particularly In
Addison county. and said that he had been
told that 1t was almost impossible to ger
parties to sign complaints In Middlebury
as It would be dangerous for persons to do
so He had also been told that three Of
ficers OF the law had been known to 70
togsthsr into rum hole In Aldelebury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
BURNS ANNIVERSARY.
COMMUNICATING THE BIRTH OF
TIE SCOTTISH BARD.
Addresses by Rev. Andrew Giliison of st.
Albans and Gcn. T. ,. Peck, With
singing and Reading Followed
by Dancing.

The pleasantest and most successful of
the celebrations of the birthday of Robert
Burns ever held in this city was given at
Coon's Hotel Vendome Friday evening by
the Burns club, Burlington. The festivities
were TO commemorate the 18th anniver-
sary of the birth of the Scottish national
poet and were opened at little after
o'clock with a banquet in the large dining
hall, at which there were present Scotch
men and their friends TO the number OF u.
After partaking OF a menu of some
length, the president of the club, H. NJ.
Mcintosh, raped the tables TO order ana
introduced the toastmaster Of the evening.
John Gibson, who after making few re-
marks in keeping with the OCCASION. intro
duced Rev. Andrew Gillison OF st. Albans,
formerly of Edinburgh.
Rev. Mr.. Gillison said he wac proud TO
stand among Scotchmen IS S'othmen
in America He said: There Is certain
sympathy between the Americans and ths
Scotch, because in America you talk Of
freedom and liberty and 1t Is fhsse things
which are most valued by the SCOTTISH
people The watchword of America ls like
that Of the Scotch No creates ~ nooler
songs have ever been sung than those OF
Burns. He does not so often tgll Mis- sead-
ers of war and strife, because he Ia a post
Of the home and tells of home life and
feelings. The home is she typical tf,ns ia
Burns appeals to us. He was not poet
of nature and do not believe he enjoyed
nature If Burns had had more self-cons
troll, 1 believe that he might have been
even greater than he was but as he was
he left us a legacy such as none other Eas
done. Long live the poetry of Robert
Burns"
The postmaster spoke Of the sooierly
qualities of the poet. He said .here was
no page of history on which we soald not
in some way :race the marks Of the sword
and of blood
Gen. T. s. Peck was then introduced and
said he had married a Scotch girl and by
looking in his face one could easily read
the word submission. He was IN fact
what might be called a hrevet. Scotchman.
Gen. Peck gave some interesting facts
regarding Scotchmen and their battles,
and as citizens, but said ooniidentially
that he liked the Scotchwomen better;
Burlington is proud Of her Scotch citizens.
John Mcmillan sang the old Scotch song
There Was a Boy" and Frank Lewis re-
cited Tie Jnors' md responded TO an
| en-, ore with The Modern Cas9lilnca."
The party ;hen adjourned to the Larlors
below. where Miss Lillian Warner render
Cd piano solo and Edward Fuller sang q
solo AIace's Slumber Song. Returning
20 the dining hall, the company danced
Scottish dances 20 the music furnished by
Messrs. Waterman and Lessor until late
hour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
THE CONROE WILL CASE.
An Important Controversary Argued Be
fore the Supremc Court.


A case of more than ordinary interest
was heard by the Supreme Court on Fri
day last. Its title is the Domestic and
Foreign Missionary society ct al VS.. Isaac
l.. Eells ct al It is a suit in chancery
the object of which Is to set up and estab-
lsh by decree of that court certain gifts
made by the late Lydia L. Conroe of Mid
dlebury, to the Missionary society, and to
the Episcopal church or society at Mid
dle,bury, by her will which was destroyed
before her death and after she became inn
beetle from old age and illness, as charged
by the bill, by the defendant Eels. The
estate amounted to about $4,000, and the
bill charges that the defendants, Eells and
Sperry fraudulently got the bulk of the
property into their hands before her
death These issues have been twice tried
by Jury on trial to prove the despoiled
will, and each time the jury has disagreed.
on these trials Eclls claimed that he burn
ed the win at the request and in the pres
ence of the tcstatrIx, and that she was
then of sound mind. This suit in chan
cery was brought after the last jury trial,
and the defendants demurred to the bill,
on the ground that the will can only be
proved In the probate court, and thet no
legacy or device can pass apy property
unless the will is proved in thht court 1t
Is claimed by the plaintiffs that as against
the spoilator of the will. legacles and de-
yises may be decreed in chancery, in ac-
cordance with the despoled WILL without
probate of the will. The case was elabo-
rately argued by w. II. Bliss and C. NJ.
Wilds for the plaintiffs, and by Seneca
Haselton and Joel c. Baker for the de-
fendants. Mr. Wllds produced on the trial
the substance of the record of a similar
case where the court of chancery made
such decree in 1884 in Washington county,
being the case of Mead VS.. the heirs of
Langdon, a case hitherto unreported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
CANNOT MOVE THE ST. PAUL.

Long Branch, Jan. 29.-The January full
moon beamed brightly on the stranded
steamship St. Paul tonight but contrary
to expectation 1t was not attended with
the pressaged full tide and consequently
the ship remains on the beach. Neither
was the longed for easterly wind forth
comlrg.
a, his mornings flood tide which was
full al o'clock, an attempt was made to
float the ship three monster tugs pulled
themselves out of the water in their ef-
forts to move the vessel. The kedge an
chors and revolving capstan were utilized
but with this combined power. the ship
moved only q feet, and then refused to
bulge another inch. No attt,npt was
made to move the St. Paul this afternoon.
The wrecking masters have everything
ready for a supreme effort which Is to be
made tomorrow morning to foat the ship
The trial will take place shortly after
o'clock and II unsuccessful they will not
renew their efforts until there is storm
tide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
w. L. BURNAP PRESIDENT.

White River Junction. Jan. 29.-The third
annual reunion and banquet of the Ver-
mont association of Dartmouth college
alumni was held at Pease's Hotel at Hart
ford this evening. The following officers
were elected for the enusing year: Pres-
dent, Wilder l.. Burnap, 'eS, of Burlington;
vice presidents. Redfield Proctor, 81. of
Proctor, and Jonathan Ross, 81, of st.
Johnsbury; secretary, Fred H. Rowland,
'S7, of Montpelier; treasurer, Fred L. Laird
'si, of Montpelier; executive committee,
Alfred +. Watson, SO. of Hartford. Charles
G. Dubois. ~, of Randolph. After the
business meeting an elaborate menu was
served. President Burnap acted as toast
master. President William j. Tucker and
Prof. John Kind Lord were present, rep
resenting the Dartmouth college of to-
day. The halls were beautifully decora-
ted with evergreen. potted plants and
hot house flowers. The Dartmouth Quar-
tette furnished vocal music and Moore's
orchestra instrumental music. Among
the prominent alumni present were eX-
Gov. Samuel L. Pingree, 81, of Hartford,
Hon. Hiram A. Huse. 'G5. of Montpelier.
State librarian, and David j. Foster, 80,
of Burlington, commissioner of State
taxes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
PERSONAL.

The alumni of the University of Ver-
mont are well represented on the staff OF
the Engineering News, printed in New
York and one of the very foremost jour-
nails of It class. C. w. Baker. sc Is man.
aging editor and NJ. y. Baker, c. S. Hill
and A. b. Gilbert are associate editors.
Mr.. Hill, 81, is at present resident editor
of the News In Chicago, and NJ. n. Baker,
So editor of the Manual of American
Waterworks," and several works on sew
age publication, water publication, etc,
is now at Des Moines, Ia, testifying for
the city as an expert on water rates etc,
in an important suit with the water COM
pany. A. B. Gilbert. 49, is the editor of tho
Construction News Supplement. which has
grown under his administration from two
or three pages of news to an eight page
supplement each week. George c. Martin,
another Vermont boy, has fine connec-
tion with the advertising department Of
the News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
PROCTOR ON oLNEY.
washington Cor. Boston Journal)

have high admiration for Secretary
Oiney. regard him as a man of unusual
ability In every way. lie IS a lawyer Of
remarkable talent. He is clear-headed and
clean-cut. He Is broad and forceful. More
than all else. he is thorough American,
with a high conception of the destiny of
his country, and Just view Of the steps
which should be taken to keep 1t in line
with that destiny. He Ia the ono New
England democrat Of truly democratic
proportions. The democratic party could
not select candidate who would stand
better throughout the country. If the
party goes to New EnglsVd for leader,
Olney II the man --->
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN VERMONT
TOWNS
From the swanton Courier.)

The question of electric lights is being
agitated in Ludlow and large meeting
of citizens was recently held for the pur-
pose of discussing the light question. A
committee was appointed to investigate.
The correct thing for Ludlow to do Is to
send their committee first to Swanton for
Swanton was the first village in Vermont
to go into municipal electric lighting and
the first In the United States to adopt the
low rate In force here.
our scale of prices originated here and
was made to accommodate the poor man
as well as the rich.
Then when our plant has been fully in-
Vile, johnson, Hyde Park and Northfield
towns that have followed Swanton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
MEDICAL MEN BANQUET,

White River Junction, VT, Jan. 2S.-A
special meeting and banquet of members
OF the White River Medical society and
their ladies were held at the Junction
House this afternoon ana evening. The
dinner exercises included a paper on "Our
relations to boards of health" by DR.. o.
". Sherwfn of Woodstock, VT, and gen.
eral discussion Of the subject. "Boards
of health" In their various relations, was
opened by DR.. c. b. Drake OF West Leb-
anon N. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
PATENTS AND PENSIONS.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Frederick II.
Perry of Montpelier has taken out letters
patent for a pneumatic tire
The following pensions have been grant
ed to Vermonters: Increase. Charles Co
burn of Georgia; original, widow. Lucy
Bassett of st. Albans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
:. DIED FROM HIS BURNS.

st. Johnsbury. VT. Jan. 2s.-Thaddeus g.
Spencer. who was badly burned In escap-
ing from the Avenue House nre. died this
morning. aged AZ, He always resided
here was for 20 years a jeweler and kept
the largest store ot its kind in Vermont,
being extremely pbVulAK .-.~ =
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
ROBBED SHEPARD & MORSE.

Boston, Jan. 29.-TIarry f. Fowle aged
26, a clerk for the Shepard & Morse Lum-
ber company, was arrested to-day for the
embezzement of about 100000 from the
company by means of forged checks. He
confessed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
It sayes Lives Eyery Dsy.

Thousands of cases Of CONSUMPTION.
Asthma, Coughs. Colds and Group are
cured every day by Shil0h's Cure
For sale by O'eullivan. the druggist,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30

and Liver Complaint you have a printed
guavantee on every bottle of Shiloh's
Vitalixer. 1t never fails to cure.
For sale by O'6ullivan. the druggist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-01-30
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BENNINGTON.

The local f. U. T. A. b. are agitatins
Continued on sixth psse.)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
SUMMONS.

STArEoF WAsH!NaroN, S.
County of Whitman.
In Justice Court, Precincts Nos. Al & 81.
To Il. w. Craig.
You are hereby notified that r. A. Farr
has filed complaint against you in said
court which will come on to be heard at
my office in Pullman, in Whitman coun-
ty, state OF Washington, on the 9th day
OF May 1896, at the hour OF ten O'Clock
a. m, and unless you appear and then
and there answer, the same will be taken
as confessed and the demand of the plain
tiff granted. The object and demand OF
said complaints is to recover the sum OF
twenty dollars and thirty-three cents
($20.3 due the plaintiff for storage on
certain household furniture.
Complaint filed April 10th, 1896.
H. E. MERRIAM,
Justice of the Peace.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
WHAT FILLED CHEESE IS

The state authorities and the fed
eral authorities condemn filled
cheese. Foreign buyers say 1t has
injured Americas trade abroad,
and Americans won't eat it. So
filled cheese will have to 60. Many
people who heard of the stuff have
but dim idea of what it is. Filled
cheese is made from skimmilk, to
which at the time when the curd is
forming, oily or fatty matter is
added, and which the cell of the
curd takes up and holds mechan-
ically-that is, it does not combine
with it, but holds it, Cut through
the oily matter runs out. In a
warm place the oil will reveal the
attempt to defraud by showing it.
self. Cream cheese, which 1t is
supposed to initiate, will not do this.
If, in buying, the oily matter about
a cheese seems to indicate richness,
pass it by as adulterated-and
there is no knowing with what
Mercantile Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
THE FORTNIGHTLY CLUB.

The Fortnightly Club met on
Gnril 25th at the home Of Mrs. w.
V. Windus.
Emerson's essay on "Compen-
oation" was read and discussed.
The opening discussion was led by
Mrs. Waller. She presented in her
usual manner some thoughtful re-
marks. Mrs. Waller closed her dis
cussion by reading poem by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox bearing on the sub
iect Compensation.
Mrs. Harvey, Miss Barbee and
Miss Williams followed. Mr. Har
yer read charming poem entitled
CONDENSATION, by Tucker. Miss
Barbee's remarks we're well chosen
and brought out many expressions
of thought from the members pres
emit. Mrs. Fulmer read a most en-
tertaining paper by Prof. Sherman
of the state university of Nebraska,
entitled "Spiritual VS.. Natural
laws"
The next two meetings of the
club will be given to the study Of
the book of Easter. This will com
pete the years work Of the club.
Presidents Day will occur June
9Th. This will be an open meeting
to be held at the home of Mrs. Bry-
an; each member having the priv
iIege of inviting one guest.
Adjourned to meet May 9 with
Mrs. Fulmer.
BESSIE WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
PULLMAN MEAT COMPANY.

The Pullman Meat market has been
re-opened under the name of the Pull
man Meat Co., with f. II. Krenz as man
ager' The market will be permanent
ana well supplied with full line Of all
KINDS OF meats and poultry. The highest
market price will be paid for all kinds OF
lat stock, poultry, etc. A share of the
Puphc patronage is solicited.
PULLMAN MEAT Go
F. II. Krenz, Manager
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
FRENCH TANSY WATERS.

These waters are for the relief and cure
Oh painful and irregular menses, and will
remove all Instructions. no matter what
the cause, and are sure and safe every
tilne. Manufactured bv Emerson Drug
70, San Jose, Cal, and for sale by H. j.
Jackson, druggist, sole agent, Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02

When fevers and other epidemics
are around, safety lies in certifying
thesystem with Ayers Sarsaparilla.
A person having thin and impure
blood, is in the most favorable con
dltion to catch whatever disease
may be floating in the air. Be wise
in time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02

BY taking the Northern Pacific,
leaving Pullman at $50 a, m, you
can have four hours in Spokane.
Returning, leave Spokane at 800
p. M, arrive at Pullman 1925 p. m.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

Just after the war; said the prom
ipent lawyer, when negroes occupied
many important positions in Louisi-
ana, there was on the bench of an East
Feliciana court darky. the following
incident IN whose career indicates how
much the negro oiiiceholer of the ear
pet bag days was equipped for the
duties of the position. When court
was called to order Mr.. Leake arose
and addressing the court said Your
honor | move the attachment in the
ease Of Blank vs.. Blank be dissolved. -
There was silence for a moment, and
then his honor made the following
in tones of the greatest
dignity You have heard the motion.
All in favor OF dissolving the injunc-
ton say aye. Mr.. Lcake was too
much surprised to say word, and the
judge put the question: An opposed
say no. K" Mr. Powell, representing the
other side, pulled himself together
with a tremendous effort aud Numbered
al the top Of his voice; mo ~ The
Judge looked around calmly for few
seconds and then said 1.-THE nays
have it The motion is refused"-( New
Orleans Times Democrat
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07

pearances lately have shown very
clearly. says a Washington letter to
the New York Times, that the strong
fascination which her presence always
exerted among women has not lessened
the vericst lot. She is the most in
terestine woman in this country to-day
in not only every possible way, but
particularly in the fact that people new
err tire O looking at her. No one was
ever yet heard to say that he had been
able to watch her q lite as long as he
would have liked. A great many peo-
pie now know her intimately and are
able to see her frequently: but from the
great mH jority, to whom this intimacy
| is denied, the only opportunities come
with the important functions at the
White House.
At Mrs. Cleveland's tea, a week ago
Saturday, perhaps 1000 women had the
pleasure of shaking hands with her,
and at the same time, enjoying llttle
chat. / would have been hard to find
any woman in all this number who,
after this enjoyment, did not find some
point from which she could stand and
fest her eyes again on her hostess.
Every detail of her appearance, every
ornament she wore, and every word she
said was discussed and admired
"Don't you think she is handsomer
than ever?" says one. 81 wish could
wear my hair as simply arranged as
Mrs. Cleveland says another, while
till another chimes in with She
seems to fascinate me- ! can't take
my eyes from her. " So it went, the
same admiring comments and the same
pleasure taken in even looking at her.
as everybody remembers so wildly the
first years of her residence IN the |
White House.
In evening dress Mrs. Cleveland is |
the handsomest woman to-day IN
WASHING ton. She has beautiful neck
and we'll rounded shoulders, and, with
the sparkle of her jewels, makes a pic
ture of a White House mistress which
is simply regal. Her smile is contag-
ious. for her manners are always
agreeably gracious.
Ruth and Esther and Baby Marian
are miniatures of their mother. The
two elder girls love to get a glimpse
at the grand daylight doings in their
home. and to do it have to peep
through the balusters Of the big stair
case which is their tower of observa-
ton. They can talk German with
their fraulein with the greatest ease.
Mrs. Cleveland is seen on the street
walking in the mornings
or driving around among the shops.
She is the most devoted of mothers,
and is never away from the children
at night. This has done away with
the little shopping jauuts to New
York which used to give her so much I
pleasure during her first residence here. I
When Lent comes she will be able TO
devote pretty much all of her time to I
the little people, and that is precisely {
what she likes
All this month Mrs Cleveland has
been receiving Monday afternoons at . )
, clock. The occasions are made very .
pleasant for the friends who drop in. 1
Some young ladies preside at the tea h
able. ard If noted singer or per i
ormer happens to be among the guests. d
" friend with musial ability. there Q
8 singing or playing Of most delight o
III character. \
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
OIL ON THE WATERS.

It's said that sailors, in the Southern Seas
In DANCE : hour
Throw oil upon the secthing waves, and bp.s
Lose half their power.
Our lives are vessels on Times restless tide
And, day by day,
The surging pillows, rolling far and wide
Disturb our way ..
And oftentimes in fell distrQs, we he.
Stranded almost
Lashed, helpless, by the wind AMI waye.. an 4
nigh "N =
rockbound coast.
Oh, If In that dread peril we c0uld throw
Faith round our bark
The waves would sink, the winds les lerqfIv
blow,
Light follow dark
ii t Burton, Wollastou, in Home Queen
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-07
commissioners Notice.

Estate of William H. Esterbrook The nnaer
Slgneu having been appointed by the Hon Pro.
pate Court for the District of Marlboro Commits
siohete' 10 receive, examine and adjust all claims
NM uemands OF AL persons against the estate of
Nliham IL Esterbrook late of Brattlebore. in
salu district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
al onset thereto, hereby give Notice that we will
No,j nuI ine purpose aforesaid at The Vermont
Natlohal Bank of Brattleboro on the 2lst ,iav OF
fenrnary andof July next, from 3o'clock until 4
, oeIo1h' T.. NJ, each Of said days, and that six
j the time limited by said Court for said cred
. !ors 10 present their claims to us for examina.
non ana allowance. Dated AT Brattleboro this
~ day OF January, 4. H. IS6 '''''
WILLIAM ;. NEWTON
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