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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Seattle, WASH,
| Friday, June 18th, 1896.

Notice is hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in sunnort
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Thursday, July 3Oth, 1896, viz:
RICHARD GIFFIN
Homestead application No. 1928 for
the 81 of the Sci, Sec. 30; WI of the Sw4.
Sec. 80, TIP. 81, n. r. q w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Samuel Belshe, Charles Freel, Peter La
Plante. Joseph Bull, all of West Sound.
Washington.
VIM. D. O'TooLE, Register.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27

And get the premium in time to make
your wife, child or friend Christmas
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
The Official Paper of San Juan County.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
MRS. LoRINDA FARRAR.

In the last edition of The Phoenix was a notice
of the death Of Mrs Lorinda NJ. Farrar and few
words descriptive of her that were excellent, but
hers was such an unusual character feel that |
must add my tribute of love and admiration for
the true strong, loyal life that has passed from
us. True because In no form, for no cause was
deceit tolerant TO her. Upright and honorable
herself in the smallest detail she demanded the
same from others. Strong because through all
the struggles and sorrows of her life she bore her
self so bravely that her example and words Of en-
couragement and cheer have been a help to ali
who knew her and few women in private life
have had greater demands made on them for
sympathy and for advice.
She had superior mind, clear, logical and
broad, and a wonderful memory that enabled her
while she kept up with all the events of the day,
10 recall those long past. Things political liter
airy and social all interested her and she discussed
them equally well. And she was loyal through
good repute and through i'll; once friend always
friend. She was fond of the young and kept
always in touch with them, but the strength Of
her sympathy, the tenderness of her love went
out increasingly 10 the old friends, the compan-
ions OF her youth, so few of whom are left, so
many who are welcoming her on the other side
b,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
WBSTMINSTER.

W. p. Leach and w, S. Fem have sold
their '93 crop of tobacco and shipped it
this week.
Mr.. Hanpum of Putney was quite i'll at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. d. S. Tay-
lor, yesterday, Thursday.
Clarence Wright, youngest son of Alvin
Wright put his arm out of joint Wednes-
day by falling from chair.
G.. H. Walkers bicycle was discovered
in the horse shed at the church Sunday
morning by Eddie Brigham. 1t looked
tired.
A sum of money was left at the church
a week ago Sunday, it being the monthly
offering of the Christian Endeavor society.
When the money was looked for the next
time the church was opened, Thursday
evening" it was gone, and upon looking
around the small envelopes were found
! back of the church scattered on the ground,
with the contents missing Perhaps the
same person who stole the bicycle visited
the church, but there are some queer points
about the affair." The reward of S25 offered
last week apparently brought the bicycle
back, only the thief forgot to offer himself
up and get the bounty.
As woman accompanied by her child,
boy of about four years of age, was driv
| ing up through our street from East Put
ney, Saturday, the bolt that held the shafts
came out, letting them upon the horse
heels, when the animal started TO run and
turning short around tipped the wagon and
occupants over in F. l. Lanes yard. They
were badly frightened and the mother
thought her child was injured and sum
moned DR.. Newton of Walpole, who found
/
| somewhat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
ISAAC E. CLEAVELANp.

Isaac F. cleveland died at his Canal
street home Monday morning at $3.50. He
was stricken with apopleXy at $3.50 o clock
Saturday morning and remained uncon-
scous until the end. Mr.. Cleaveland was
born in Williamsburg Mass, June Z, 1921,
and was a son of Waldo Cleaveland, a no
tel-keeper of that place. He received a
common school education and lived on a
farm until he was p years old, when he
served an apprenticeship of three years at
the wheelwright's trade. He continued in
that business in his native town for some
years. He afterward carried on the same
business in Greenfield and other places and
was at one time in partnership with the
late Edward Edwards on Flat street in this
village. He was expert in the use of tools,
faithful in every undertaking and won for
himself a large number of friends.
In 1870 he married Mrs. Louisa B.
Howe, daughter of the late Levi Boyden
of Guilford, and the greater part of his
married life was spent in Guilford. He
moved here in the spring of 1891 and
was engaged in his trade until about year
and half ago, when he was compelled to
give up active labor on account of rheuma-
tism. Mrs. cleveland died October l.
1894. Mr.. Cleaveland's two sisters went
as missionaries to Africa, where one died.
Hattie A. Cleaveland, the other sister, now
lives in South Deerfield, Mass. He leaves
also brother, Edward E., of Jacksonville,
Florida, and son, Charles W, a clerk in
Starkey IL Wellman's store. Funeral ser
vices were held at the house at ? p. NJ,
Wednesday, Rev. W. II. Collins officiating.
The burial was in the family lot in Gull
ford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
MRS. ABBIE DOOLIN.

Mrs. Abbie Doolin died Tuesday after.
noon at the Elliot street home of her sister,
Mrs. Mary Higgins. Mrs, Doolin was the
widow of Patrick A. Doolin, who died in
1880. The end came suddenly TO Mrs.
Doolin. She had suffered with asthma for
two years and on the day of her death was
attacked with severe pains in the region of
her heart. Mrs. Doolin was GA years old
and had been a resident of Brattleboro for
over 80 years. Besides three brothers and
one sister she leaves an only son, Timothy
Doolin of South birmingham, Mass, a
former employee of the Brattleboro Tele-
phone exchange. Funeral services were
held yesterday morning at the Roman
Cotholic church, Rev. Father Cunningham
officiating. The burial was in the Catho-
lie cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
GRAFTON.

Arthur Kingsbury is again at home.
Mrs. Chas. Sherwin is in Springfield,
Mass.
Fred Sherwin and wife spent Sunday
with their parents here.
The measles have subsded-no new
cases in the last two weeks.
The farmers in town will send their milk
to Boston the ensuing summer.
W. Z. L. Walker has been in Boston
this week for his spring goods.
Mrs. Adm Wright and little son of New
York are visiting at Marshall Wright's.
Mark Fairbrothe- and sisters have moved
to their new. home, the Chas. Sherwin
place.
Calvin Sherwin has been in to wnpick-
ing up the last remnant of his household
effects.
Mrs. Minerva Amsden has returned from
Massachusetts. Her daughter, Mrs. n.
Amsden of Clinton, came with her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
HINSDALE. N. H.
An Instructive Lecture on Education.

An Instructive Lecture on Education.
Prof. D. L. Maulsby of Tufts college
gave the ninth lecture in the High school
course at the town hall last Friday even
ing. His subject was Education" with
special reference to the questions, "When
shall education stop" and "Does a college
course pay?"
After stating and answering the objec-
tions commonly raised that college course
units for business and practical life, and
that it requires too much time, the speaker
said in substance that the number of pro-
fessions in which is required the highest
kind of skillful and educated labor is con-
stantly increasing. Not only must the
minister, the physician, the lawyer, be
fully prepared, but the architect, the jour
nalist, the civil engineer, the electrician,
the biologist, the chemist, the teacher, and
others. Women, too, are entering all these
professions, no door is closed against them.
Those who wish TO make the most of them
selves, to be satisfied with only the best
they can do, are crowding the 400 colleges
of our land
In a more general way college fills and
develops the mind, giving both informa-
ton and discipline, the former valuable in
setting the student abreast of his time. the
latter in giving him effective control of his
faculties.
The general principle at the base of all
needing emphasis is that mind must con-
quer. 1t is only by dealing with princi-
piles that one can take the place of leader.
Such grasp of principles is to be obtained
in a modern college course. when the stu
dent may pursue favorite subject for sew
eral years.
The question of means, always an i'm
portant one, resolves itself into the old
maxim, Where there's a will there's a
way" and opportunities for self help were
never so great as now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
MRS. MARY ANN MORRIS.

Mrs. Mary Ann Morris, wife of Isaac B.
Morris and daughter of the late Israel
Wood of West Brattleboro, died at hel
Elliot street home at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning, of bronchial consumption. Mrs.
Morris was born in West Brattleboro, Oct.
l, 1926, and since her marriage had lived
in Guilford and Vernon and, for the past
10 years, in Brattleboro. She was a mem
Der of the Methodist church. She has
buried three brothers and has three broth
ers living, also half brother, II. NJ.
Wood. Beside these and her husband she
leaves an only son, Albert Morris, now
employed by the Fire and Police Notifica-
ton company of Boston. Funeral services
were held at the house yesterday afternoon,
Rev. c. o. Day officiating. The burial
was at West Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
SAXTONS RIVER.
). Snow is going West shortly.

Mrs. Snow is going West shortly.
Walter Glynn is enlarging his barn.
Geo. Cory has upwards of 80 cows in
his pastures.
Mr.. c. S. Frost early in the week took a
trip to Lowell and vicinity.
There were showers delightfully."- refresh
ing Sunday and Monday nights.
William Warner is home for few days
from Worcester academy, Worcester, Mass.
Miss Mabel McCollom from Somerville,
Mass, came Monday for a visit at the
Spaulding's.
The Farnsworth auction on Thursday
fully occupied public attention. The at
tendance was large and the bidding spirited.
The sale must be regarded as successful,
for these times. The fine mansion and
grounds sold to Mrs. Lewis Tenney of this
village for $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
A POINTER FOR K1PL1NG.

From Literary Notes" Philadelphia Ledger ]
Perhaps Rudyard Kipling might get a
pointer from Stockton's clever story, "The
deceased wife's sister," In it an author
writes tale, it will be remembered, so pre-
eminently superior to anything else he had
ever done that he is ruined by his own ina
bility to reach the same standard again. So
he changes his name, and when he again
writes story that he considers equal in ex-
cellence to the former one he seals it up for
publication after his death. Just at present
the critics are jumping ON Kipling. Some of
his recent poetry, they say, is nothing but
doggerel, and they call his later stories poor
stuff. They advise him to go back to India
and write seine more "Barrack-room bal
lads'' and jungle stories. While it is
true that some of Kiplings work is not up
to the standard the public expect from
him, notably is it true of the verses pro-
duced by the Sunday paper syndicate about
''How Hans Breitman ran for president on
the bicycle ticket" which is hardly worthy
of writer of Kipling's reputation, yet
there is no denying the fact that he is one
of the most original and brilliant prose
writers and one of the most agreeable verse
writers living today, and whether he lives
in India or Vermont, he will continue to
have admirers and multitude of readers.
His poor work is better than the good work
of many other writers. Like the man in
1.-THE deceased wife's sister," his mistake
has been in causing us TO expect too much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
OBITUARY,
MRS. MARIA MORSE CHENEY

Mhbs MAhlA mOhSb ChbN Ely
The death of Mrs. Maria Morse Cheney,
which occurred on the sunset of her 91st
birthday anniversary, removed one of the
oldest of the towns inhabitants. Mrs
Cheney was born in Newfare May 4, 1905
On October p, 1925, she was married to
Nathaniel Cheney of Jamaica. She moved
TO Wardsboro, where Mr.. Cheney engaged
in the mercantile business, which he sub
sequently transferred to Jamaica and
Townshend. Mr. and Mrs. Cheney came
to Brattleboro in 1856, where Mr.. Cheney
and his eldest son, George, became success
full grocers. In February, 1859, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cheney returned to Townshend, only
to come back here the following autumn.
Two years later, in February, 1861, they
again went to Townshend, where they re-
manned eight years, returning to Brattleboro
for the last time in 1869, since which time
Mrs. Cheney has lived at G Chase street.
Mr.. Cheney died August 8, 1874, at the
age of IS years.
Mrs. Cheney is the last of her father S
family and was sister of Austin Morse,
the late High school janitor. She was a
member of the Centre Congregational
church, in whose affairs she was always
deeply interested. She was intelligent to a
marked degree and possessed great force
of character. She always enjoyed the best
of health until last winter, when she began
to fail, her death being due to the general
breaking down of old age. Funeral ser
vices, attended by Rev. c. o. Day, were
held at the house yesterday. The body was
taken to Townshend for burial. Mrs. Che
ney leaves two sons, George A., now Of
North Carolina, and Charles A. of HoosiC
Falls, n. Y. Her other children were
Henry W., who died in San Francisco sc
years ago, Nathaniel, and Albert A., form.
erly member of the well-known firm Of
Cheney g. Clapp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

The proposed disposal of the property
of the late John Stetson, the millionaire
theatrical manager, is causing much com
ment in Boston. Mr.. Stetson died a few
weeks ago and the death of his wife, Kath-
crime Stokes, a former noted circus per-
former, occurred Saturday. Mr.. Stetson
left all his his property to his widow
Adah Richmond, an actress, appears as
claimant for the property, and presents
evidence TO show that she was Stetson's
legal wife. A mysterious Mrs. Lane
also makes a similar claim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
d. A. @. SMITH.

Don Alonzo Cushman Smith, "a, died
Saturday night at the home of Casper
Roeder in North Hinsdale, where he had
the IA children of the late Floyd Smith and
was born in New York city. He leaves
four sisters, Mrs. F. w. Brooks, now in
California, Mrs. Shea, Mrs. Judah and
Mrs. Mendon of New York. The funeral
was held at Mr.. Roeder's Monday, Rev.
Mr.. Collins officiating. The body was taken
to New York city Tuesday for interment
in Trinity churchyard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
Keep Your Weather Eye ON the Curren-
cy Issue.
From the New York Advertis,

From the New York Advertiser
There is a comfortable conviction abroad
in the ranks of the Republican party that
the st. Louis candidate is bound to be
elected president of the United States, and
this feeling of perfect security tends to in
difference in matters of party policy But
the fact remains that the Issue between
gold and silver cannot be evaded or put Off
The Republican party must face and settle
this issue for itself at st. Louis and then
fight it out with its opponents at the polls
next November The choice of a candi-
date is a secondary consideration. He
must stand or fall on the platform adopted
bp his party. There is an almost absolute
unanimity in the party upon all questions
of public policy except that of the curren-
cy, and upon this the majority is unques-
tionably in favor of the gold standard.
But there is danger that its supporters at
ST. Louis may be outgeneraled by the ag-
gressive and never sleeping silverites. Ev-
cry declaration like that in California adds
to the certainty and the intensity of the
contest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
The Nicnrnrnn CnnnI.

Ex-senator Henry L. Dawes of Pittsfield.
Mass, has been delivering course of lee
lures in Hanover, n. H. In his last lee
ture, which was on 'Interoceanic COM
merce," he spoke of the Importance to the
United States Of the Nicaragua canal.
Lake Nicaragua, he said, twill become
a naval station of the power whose capital
builds this canal, and one of the most for
midable character on the globe. 1t can
float the largest navy in the world, and lies
midway between and less than "a hours
distant from the entire commerce of the
United States on both the Atlantic and the
Pacific. 1t would be to the United States
what Gibraltar is to the British empire. Ii
would be an act of the blindest folly, if not
of the most humiliating cowardice, for this
nation to quietly fold its arms and permit
this, the grandest of naval stations, to pass
out of our control, compelling every ton of
our cOastwise commerce. already exceeding
the ocean tonnage of all Europe, to pass
under the guns of a foreign power as it is
transmitted from port to port on our own
coast"
The statement is of interest in this con
nection that the Panama canal scheme is
not dead yet, but that new company has
been formed, with capital of $4,000, 600,
for the purpose of making borings along its
route and building a miniature trial canal
along the most difficult part of the system.
If the outlook is encouraging when this is
done, it is said that financial institutions
are ready to advance 100000 900 to com
plete the great work The United States
cannot afford to have either of these canals
built without having something to say
about its control.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
"I'm the Man who Shot YOU"
Veterans Meet Thirty Years Anerward
and Identity Themselves.

veterans Meet thirty Years AuerWard
and Identity Themselves.
j. II. Wyman of Chicago went to New
port News recently, and while waiting for
a ferryboat a stranger, a man about Wy
mans age, came up and shared his seat.
They were waiting for the same boat.
"You were in the Union army" said
the stranger, glancng at button on Wy
mans lapel. "Where did you serve?"
81 was in the First Wisconsin Heavy Ar
tillery, and put in a good share of the time
guarding the big bridge over the Green
river in Kentucky" answered the North
erner
"You did! ! twice helped to blow up
that bridge, and was there when the third
attempt, which you fellows stopped, was
made. 1t was a black night in winter when
we went up the third time. There were
only few of Us, but enough to do the
work if it were done quickly, and we could
pass through the Federal pickets. We
reached a point 1000 yards south of where
we thought your picket line was, and / was
sent forward alone to locate the line and
find some place through which we could
pass. / walked along freely until l thought
! ought to take some care, and then / drop
ped to my hands and knees and went that
way for a while. 1t was so dark / could
see absolutely nothing All at once / struck
dry bush and snapped a stick under my
knee at the same time. Then rife shot
came from picket at point not twenty
yards away and my right arm was broken
by the ball. The fellow had fired at the
noise and made good shot. 1t alarmed
the guard, and our third attempt to blow
up the bridge was failure. Were you
there them"
Eyes" said Wyman, 81 am the man who
shot you. l never saw you, but / heard
the moving of the bush and the breaking
of the twig. After ] shot you walked
straight to the right for about ten yards
and then ran back for your command"
THAT l did exactly" said the South
erner.
eve found your tracks in the sand the
next day. did not know hit you. l am
glad did not kill you, and I'm mighty
glad to see you"
Then they shook hands and took up the
journey together.-ChicGgo Times-Herdld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
The New York "strucL Jury" system.

The New York "struck Jury" system.
The new "struck jury law of New
York is a novelty in criminal jurisprudence
which has not yet been tested in practice,
but there can be no doubt that it will &C
complsh much in the way of improving
the jury panels and expediting the trial of
of cases. The tedious delays in selecting
jurymen to try certain cases growing out
of the Lexow investigations led New York
judges to frame law providing for the
selection from the general jury lists of
5000 men, between 80 and 70 years of age,
who reach a certain standard of mental
ability, who are without conscientious
scruples against capital punishment, and
who believe themselves 'to be able to lay
aside opinions or impressions formed from
newspaper reading or hearsay, and to render
an impartial verdict upon evidence unin-
fluenced by such opinions or impressions. {"
The jury commissioners charged with the
duty of selecting these special jurors are
to ascertain, by personal examination,
whether the 5000 fill the requirements of
the act, and when selected they are not
obliged to serve at more than one trial in
a year. The selection of a trial jury from
the 5000 is to be permitted by the court
only upon special application, and only
when it is apparent that the notoriety or
publicity which the case has assumed
would make the selection of satisfactory
jury from the general list matter of diff
fculty Under this system it will still be
possible to challenge the special jurors as
though they were ordinary talesmen; but
the judges believe that challenges will be
relatively few; that much time and money
will be saved, and that the verdicts given
will be more worthy of confidence. The
operation of the new law will be watched
with much interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08
CAMBRIDGBPORT,

Miss Rose TORY has work in the wrap
per factory in Chester.
The Loyal Temperance legion will meet
Saturday afternoon with Maud Derby.
The ladies' benevolent society were en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. F.
Wood.
E. T. Wood of Lyndonville made his
brother, F. S. Wood, flying visit on
Tuesday.
Rev. G. F. Chaplin preached last Sunday
and administered the sacrament of the
Lords supper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

Is life worth living: Yes so long
AS spring revives the year,
And halls US with the cuckoo's song,
To show that she is here
So long as May OF April takes,
In smiles aud tears. farewell
And windilowers dapple all the brakes
And primroses the dell;
While children in the woodlands yet
AdOru their little laps
With ladysmOck and violet.
And daisy-chain their caps:
While over orchard daffods
Cloud shadows float and fleet
And ousel pipes and laverock trills,
And young lam bs buck and bleat;
So long as that which bursts the bud
And swells and tunes the ril
Makes springtime IN the maideu's blood
Life is worth living still
Alfred austin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-08

cold Hundred" first appeared in print,
so far as known, in the "Genevan Psalter,"
published in 1851, where it was set TO
Psalm CXXXIv. When this book made its
way to England and was reprinted there
this melody was set TO Psalm c., and when
a new edition appeared, tunes that were
retained from the former were designated
odd" to distinguish them from such as
had been added.