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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23

tor in joint convention to-day, receiving
63 of the 81 Republican votes. Several re-
fused to vote.
JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 22.-The Demo
cratic caucus took three ballots tonight
for United States Senator, on the last of
which Money received "a votes, lacking
only of the nomination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23
Ish Gets off Lightly.

OMAHA, NEBR., Jan. 22.-James Ish,
who last June murdered w. II. Chapel,
accused of intimacy with Ish's wife,
pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday
evening and was this morning sentenced
to fifteen months in prison. At his former
trial the jury disagreed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23
CLAIM AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
Heirs of E.c- Governor Durlsee of Utah
Seeking to Recorer Millions.

Seeking to Recorer Mittioms.
CHAMPAIGN. Ill, Jan. %. A. J..
Kuykendall of Springfield, Captain T. j..
Abel and John ]. Ferguson of Decatur,
and L. G. Blaisdell of this city have gone
to Washington as the representatives of a
combination of twenty-five men who are
pushing an old and extensive claim
against the Government. Blaisdell is the
trustee for the heirs of Charles Durkee,
who was Governor of Utah about thirty
years ago.
The claim is based upon the fact that
over $50, 900, 900 of bonds of the Union Pa
ci6c Railroad were assigned to Durkee,
and that he died with these bonds nomi-
nally in his possession. The accumulation
of interest swells the total to greatly more
than $100, ,000,0 ,000, which the heirs claim is
now their due.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-23

There are several towns in England
where they still ring the curfew bell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-01-31
WORK IN THE RED CROSS.
st. Bernard Commandery Confers the Red
Cross Degree and Has a Banquet.

st. Bernard Commandery Confers the Red
Cross Degree and Has a Banquet.
There were busy and enjoyable hours
in the asylum Of ST. Bernard Command
cry Friday afternoon aud evening and
at 4:30 in the afternoon the work of
comforting the degree Of the Red Cross
was begun. The candidates were a.
H. Pehrson, DR.. w. +. Crane, II. l..
Bras and NJ. $. Horton of Sioux City
At the close of the work the Sir
Knights repaired to the ad joining room
where banquet rich in variety awaited
their delectation. The table was hand
somely and effectively decorated with
beautiful exotic plants, the pleasant
odor OF which permeated every portion
of the room. During the progress OF
the banquet the Gritfith Mandolin club
disco,lrsed entertaining selections Of
music, which added greatly to the en-
joyment of the affair.
At s o'clock the Temple degree was
conferred upon Mr.. Horton. which was
followed by his being raised to the
degree Of Knight Of Malta, under the
direction OF Grand Commander F. A.
Brown OF Aberdeen who went through
with the impressive ceremony in
very efficient manner. This was the
occasion Of Mr. Browns annual visit
apd inspection Of the commandery and
he took occasion, in the course OF some
remarks, to congratulate the command
cry for the excellent manner in which
the officers conferred the degrees The
Mitchell commandery, he said, had the
reputation OF doing the smoothest work
in this respect OF any commandery in
the state.
Among the visiting Sir knights were
A. F. Grimm Of Parkston. VIM. Hill Of
Alexandria, d. w. Greene of Sioux
Falls and Mr.. Beamer OF Sioux City.
The commandery is in a hourishing
condition under the commandership OF
Thos. A. Liddell and Mitchell is very
proud of this organization.
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acres each, supplied with water all out
OF one hole in the ground, which cost
perhaps 50, 900 or So, 900. At that rate
there is no reason why South Dakota
cannot be made the most blooming
state of all the fortyfve which now
comprise the union. We have faith in
South Dakota and the other western
states. We believe that they will some
day, and that in the near future, be
states among the most productive Of
the great western producing regions.
We recall that it is paratively only
a short time ago when the northwestern
counties OF Iowa were viewed with
more disfavor and distrust than the
counties OF South Dakota are now.
Settlers were told, by wise men, that
they must not 60 west Of the upper Des
Moines river, for the land beyond that
river was worthless, and was in the
grasshopper belt. There were droughts
and grasshoppers in northwestern Iowa,
but look at it now. Where is there a
more fertile region. and where is there
a people fuller Of enterprise. That
vast area is now network OF railroads:
it is covered with cultivated farms
whose lands are worth from $50 to $50
an acre, and dotted with beautiful cities
Why shall not this transformation ex-
tend still farther west? We believe
that some day all the land in South
Dakota on this side of the Missouri
river, will be rendered productive.
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Instructions we're also given Commi

Instructions were also given Commit
teeman Brown, of Sioux Falls, to have
prepared the draft OF a colored map.
for the approval of the committee,
showing the Sioux and James valleys
OF the state, the stock ranges and min
ing belt. 1t was recommended that
district coventions be held in each
judicial circuit on or before February
Goth, and that:the directors for all the
counties get to work as earliest as
possible. Each county is to prepare
its own literature which is to be sub
jected to the scrutiny and revision OF
the executive committee.
Several of the committeeman gave
$50 each for the payment OF preliminary
expenses, and others guaranteed like
amounts, SO that by the end OF the
coming week it is confidently expected
the committee will have fund of $500
with which to commence operations.
The committee adjourned to meet in
Sioux Falls on February 18th for q
three day session.
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TO TEST A LEASE.
Whether II Tenant Can Leave II Property
Before a Lease Terminates.

A case of some Importance was tried
before Judge Abbey Tuesday in
which l.. O. Gale and DR.. j. G. Nc
CARNEY were concerned, Judge Grow
appearing for the former and T. j.
Spangler for the latter. The case
developed the following circumstances:
Dr. Mccartney leased the front rooms
over Mr.. Gales store for one year with
the privilege OF three and at the end
Of the second year terminated the
lease by leaving the rooms after hay
ing given weeks or ten days notice
Mr.. Gale contended that his tenant was
holden for the third year and did not
have the privilege Of leaving at this
time, consequently brought suit against
DR.. Mccartney for one months rent.
Mr.. Spangler cited Pennsylvina case
OF the nature Of the one before the
court in which the tenant was favored.
| After listening to the evidence and the
argument Of the attorneys Judge Alb
bey held that inasmuch as the tenant
completed the second year Of the lease
he was holden under the contract and
awarded Mr.. Gale the one month i
rent at $40. Mr.. Spangler gave notice
that the case would be carried to the
circuit court.
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AN EVENING OF MUSIC.

The Chicago Rivals Greeted With Large
nunse. Concert Was Excellent.
Some tiiae has elapsed since the pco-
pie of Mitchell have had an opportunity
OF listening to such a really meritorious
concert company as the Chicago Rivals
proved themselves to be in their enter
tainment at the court house Friday
evening The audience was large and
showed its thorough appreciation OF
the music by generous applause after
each number. and the program OF
twelve numbers was heightened out to
twenty, 80 numerous were the encores.
The ladies composing the company
were conscientious in their efforts to
please the people, q fact which goes
for good deal in the minds OF the
average audience as to whe per-
formance is good, bad or Indifferent.
The opening number OF the program
was duo for the piano and violin by
Miss Dingley and Miss Davis and it
was rendered in so capable and efficient
manner that the rest Of the program
was easily foretold. Miss Davis. the
violinist, made a most excellent ir-
preston in the rendition of Vienxtemps'
Fantasia Appossionata,' and at once
became favorite. Her pure and clear
| tones on the violin, her execution and
bowing made it apparent that she was a
master of the instrument, Mrs. Mar
garet Scovel Wilson has a strong and
powerful soprano voice and the first
number she rendered was sufficient
proof that it was well cultivated, but
lacked the touch Of pathos and sym
pathy usually appreciated to a greater
extent in soprano. AS reader Mrs.
Jessie Patton Millner fully came up tC
the expectations OF the audience, her
best number being ''The Royal Archer
Her stage presence is very PROPOSES
ing and there is grace AID charm II
her work which makes it genuine
pleasure for one to listen to her. The
heaviest work Of the evening devolvet
upon Miss Dingley as harpiste and &C
companist and in both roles she showed
great adaptibility. She played all the
accomplishments without the assistance
of music. Her harp solos were ths
gems of the evening and she displayed
wonderful ability on an instrumen
, that is seldom heard
The Y. M. G. A. OF the Universit,
were responsible for bringing such al
excellent entertainment to the city ant
while they run behind few dollars ye
they feel compensated to some degre
for having been the means Of bring 8
much pleasure to Mitchell people.
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Brightest in the Northwest.

Dell Rapids Tribune: Ralph w.
Wheelock. formerly Of THE MITCHELL
REPUBLICAN, is now said to be a mem
Der Of the editorial staff Of the Minnea-
polls Tribune. The Aberdeen News
thinks this may account for some Of the
recent articles in regard to South Da-
kota politics which have appeared in
that paper Be that as it may, Ralph
is one OF the brightest newspaper mon
in the northwest and, having been en-
gagged in the newspaper: business in
this stale for number OF years, he is
quite as familiar with South Dakota
politics rs any newspaper man now in
the state Should he he assigned tC
that subject he would no doubt be able
to give the Tribune some some inter
estipg articles.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-01-31
Increasing the Population.

The population of Mitchell and Davi-
son county is being increased right
along. even though the times are in.
clined to be in depressed condition.
Announcements OF births during the
past week are noted as follows: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Holder in Blendon
township, Tuesday, a daughter; Mr..
and Mrs. Paullin on east First street,
Thursday. daughter: Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Scott, Thursday, a son: MIR
and Mrs. Robert Livingston, in Lisbon
township, Friday, q boy. A pretty
good record for one week
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-01-31

The Des Moines Iowa Register
makes the following reference TO irri-
cation in South Dakata in an extended
article on that subject:
In South Dakota single artesiau wells
have been known to irrigatc completely y
more than 500 acres of land. Here are
ten ordinary iowa farms, of eighty
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that Owl
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tina! ert'
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Iarantes:
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26

Mrs. Ellen Goodrich and daughter
Katie have returned from their fort
nights stay in Westminster and vicin
ity Frank II Taylor has leased the
Harvey Jewell farm in Winchester and
moved over there Mrs. d. 5. Farmer
of Chesterfield, y. III. visited in town
last week and on her return home was
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. r.
A. Brown, who is much improved in
health. Mrs. c. W. Fuffer has re
turned from week s visit inPutney -
Fred Clark has been at his home in
Wardsboro, where he was called by
the illness of his father. Mrs. Lizzie
Holland of Dover is spending some
time at j. p. Elmer Mrs. Charles
Reach is 10 Townshend caring for her
father. Richard Wolfe of Bellows
Falls was in town last week. &C. j..
Cobb and family have been to Towns
bend for week stay f. W.
Grauherring has gone to Dover for
visit. Mrs. l.. VI. Adams aud son are
in Jamaica for several weeks. Eta
Corliss of Windsor is visiting friends
in town. Annie Redding left Tuesday
for her'home in South Vernon. Min
ME Tyler is visiting in Guilfor6. =
Mrs. A. M. Fits and daughter Flor
ence are spending several days in |
Newfane, Townshend and Wardsboro. -
F. r. Durgin is on Cuisines trip
throughout the adjoining towns this |
week. Mrs NJ. 4. Whitney and |
daughter visited in Vernon last week. |
Mrs. Katie Cutler and children re
urned Wednesday from stay at Sun
set Lake. Fred Houghton, wife and |
CON yicifoJ in Dumtnarcton lact uaek
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26
VI AsRIAGES.


In Westminster West, June II, 10y Rev T.. r
Mitchell Of Pulney, Geo II. Wigh;man of Wal
minister West.
In St. Louis. Mo, May g. by Rev. F. l.. Hos.
mer, Leonard \. fasseu and Mary Lee FisHer,
both of 81. Louis
In Greenfield, Mass, June IL, 10y Rev, y. New
ton GiaZier, William \. Burton OF Atho Mass,
and Gertrude r. Van Doorn of Greenfield.
In West SwanZey, y H., June Is, by Rev. L.
o. Harlow. Charles r. THOMPSON of Grafton
and Miss Florence l.. Downing of Swanzey, y.
II.
In So. Londonderry, June IL. by Rev. II. +.
Forrest, Victor \. Lucia of Northampton, Mass,
and Miss Virginia Forrest of New Haven,
Conn.
In Claremont, y. H., by Rev. James Cairns,
Sidney l.. Barr and Edna {. Wilson, both of
Chester.
In Bernardston, June Is, at the residence OF
Hartley Hale, 10y Rev. u. II. Strong, Oscar II.
shaw of shutesbury to Nellie Il. Haskell of Ber
nardston.
In Northiield. June Ia, by Rev. Geo. +. Piper,
Charles Ledger of Norihfeld to Annie Gerard
OF Hartford, CT.
In West Dummerston, June "a, by Rev. NJ.
Mitchell of PutDey, Harry r. Horton of this
townand Mary. :. Norcross of West Dummers-
ton.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26

commencement Exercises.


The commencement exercises at We
mont academy WEIR opened last Friday
by public examinations and coutin ued
through Saturday. Rev E P Farnham
Of Salem, Mass, delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon Sunday evening in
Fuller hall. Mondays events consisted
If the battle drill or sham fight by the
military department of the school and
in the evening the address of Rev B A
Green of Lynn to the Christian asso-
citation upon Endurance, together
with an exhibition of physical culture
work by the girls. The graduating
class is the largest in the history. of
the school and numbers 80. Wednes-
day followed the annual Fuller prize
defamation contest. First prizes
were awarded to Miss Russell OF
Bridgeport and George P Eastman of
Rutland: second prizes to Miss Hill
and W E Hunt of South Charlestown,
N H. The exhibition drill by the
school cadets showed great proficiency
in the manual of arms, in firing rap
idly and with such exactness that
the reports sounded as one gun.
The public recital of the music de
partment and art reception drew an
interested Audience. In the evening
Rev S Meeser of Worcester deliv
cred an address on The New Cit
izeuship.''
The battalion has gone into camp
for 10 days on the campus and makes
a very pretty sight.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26
DEATHS.

At the nome OF her son.in.law, Henry Cannon,
at 1rvngton- on. Hudson, Lucy sChase Davis.
formerly OF this place. eldest laughter of the
late Paul and Gratia Chase. Aged - years.
In New York city, May 81, Lizzie, wife of
Frank Pendleton. aged % years and l6 days.
In Wilmington, June u, Oscar W. Boyd, 50.
In Grafton, June ., infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Kent of Brookline.
In Medtord, Mass, June Il, Abbott X. Timson,
son of Levi Timson, formerly of Newfane, 46
yrs. mos.
In Brattleboro, June Il, Frances Adeline
Brimball, wife of 4. J. Gleason, 81 yrs. 3 mos.
IS.
In Ozone PORK, y. Y, Frank Waldo, youngest
son of George ID. and Kate !. Hayward, aged
10y, 1m, I'd.
In Brattleboro, June 81, John Breen, aged 81.
In Centreville, June is, Herbert W. Sanders.
aged IS.
In Ashuelot. v H., June 20, Julia NJ. walsh,
aged Is yrs, mo.
AtLake Pleasant, Mass, June q, Mrs. Car
RE La Land, a former resident of Brattleboro
aged q years, 6 months
In Brattleboro, June =, John Sloan. a,ye,i :,
years, 6 months.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidn, VS. will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey nor other in
toxicant. but acts as tonic and altera-
tive. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels. adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding Ma
ture in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old
People find il just exactly what they
need. Price fifty cents per bottle at
r. III. Holden & Co. Is Drug Store.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26
Sporting Notes OF Local Interest.


Tommy" Dowd was given a grand reception
by HE Washington admirers during the ST Loui.
"done" Browns recent visit TO the capitol city
a large crowd OF senatorial "rooters' would
gather IN the grand stant and sing the following
ditiy:
Tommy you're dandy,
Tommy you're peach,
When we like you best Dowdy
Is when you make a three base hit"
Since leaving Washington Dowd has offered
Won de Abe $500 for his release from the
Browns, out the wiley Du.chman knows too well
the amount of dollars which he would miss from
the box Office should he part company with the
popular ex Brattleboro captain. He gave lDowd
TO understand that his release wasn't for sale
under any conditions. Capt Quinn was injured
Friday so Dowd was called back into his old po-
sttiOn at second base, where he is playing the
bag In his old Brattleboro form and shows great
Improvement in mis- stick work.
Woody" pitched line game for the Carriers
at Franklin Saturday against Harvard. As
usual, he won.
stick Aldrich, the eN-Brattie boro- Bellows
Fails Brown etc. twirler, has recovered the use
of his wonderful right arm and Is, with milf
Barry, the Claremont catcher, pitching fine ball
for Concord, y II. team.
Jack Carr is captain of the strong team which
is playing at the Orange-Atbol street railways
Central Park Jerry Foley Is pitching for this
team.
indianapolis leads in the Western League
race with Detroit close second. Cross has a
lame arm, but stiii keeps pitching winning ball
The Bratileboro Juniors play al Pntney to.
morrow. +. J. DEvINE.
.'sher sporting Notes un Fh rap,.l
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e.
FmplOyNent Notes.

The Brooks house has two new cooks
from the Astor and Park avenue
houses, New York and Mrs. Knight
succeeds Henry Ammen In the
kitchen. Ralph Chamberlain has been
work ing at the Brooks house tempo
rariy this week. Minnie Rawson fin
ished her school duties in district No.
| Friday. i Ed Thorn has taken a pc.
sition as conductor on the electric
cars. - Ed A therton is on a weeks va
cation from his duties at Young *
Knowlton's s. =. Mary McGrau. who has
been at Rutland since January, has
returned To work at the Brooks house.
Harry Hodgkins left this week for
Williamsville, where he has employ
ment for the summer. Mrs. Nora Tu
hill is on weeks vacation from her
duties at the Brattleboro overall
works. Nellie Corrigan has finished
work at the Brattleboro overall works
and entered the employ Of the Brooks
house. John Hurley resumed his la
oors at Carpenter Organ WORKS Mon
lay after IA week Is illness. Frank
Wells is working in Morse A S imp
ION g Ralph Cain has finished work
or II. A. Chaplin and is succeeded by
Carl Leitsinger. 49, Nan Houghton en-
cred the employ Of A. Z. Miller Mon
lay.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26

DR. A J Tavers is boarding with l.
" Derby. Charles Taylor of Boston
is visiting his mother, Mrs Hannah
Taylor. Mrs Sarah Weston is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs R H Hall.
Will Ober of Spri pgfield is visiting
at B Ober's Mrs Susan Chaplin has
come home 10 spend the summer. -
Miss Florence Young closes her term
of school here this week and goes to
her home in elbows Falls. Frank
Wyman of Brattleboro is staying for a
few weeks with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs % F Stevens. H H Hicks
and son of Perkinsville have been in
town paying off their help.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26

Dr nevereaux. the noted veterinary at North.
amplon and well known here, is TO be married
next Wednesday TO Miss Eta A Galop of that
city.
PIP Woodbury. "Phiilpe" again took first
money in the 80 class at Northampton Friday in
three straight heats and getting mark Of , 81
Ia. Good judges thought he could have turned
the track in 20. Mr. Woodbury. also showed n
fine two.yearold by "San Jacinto" out OF a
madison Wilkes" dam that attracted much at
tent,on.
Geo stellar" and 'kingbird" are going very
fast In their work this spring.
An effort is making 10 have Braitleboro Join
in the circuit that has just been started with
held at WestfeId the 18th and Northampton the
lS-l4th and the idea is to have Brattleboro come
in about the 24.25th. The chances are that the
A ssociation here will agree to il.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE NEWS OF
THE COUNTY AND VICINITY.
NeweII's Enterprises.


Newell, the healer, yesterday bought
the famous mineral springs at jadaw
ga, where he is to put up bottling
house and do large business with
the water The springs are on the
farm where Brigham Young was born,
which Newell now owns.
He was in Brattleboro Tuesday on
his way back from New York where the
papers gave him columns of space and
where he treated some 100 people.
While here Mary Howe LAWN was one
of those he treated. Tomorrow he
goes to Boston to treat two of the
greatest of Americas authors.
Two New Hampshire Ba"hs.
The Security Savings bank at Win
chester, N II, with S240,O depos
its and the Hinsdale Savings bank at
Hinsdale with 1855, 600 deposits
were enjoined Wednesday on
the appli alton of the state commits
sioner from paying out any more mon
ey. Both claim to have assets =
cient to pay dollar for dollar il
obliged to sacrifice them in tn
times. The. trouble is the "West
Investments and others Of similar
character, which have cut such wide
swath in New Hampshire banks, sup
plemented Of course by:large Withdraw
ale rom people out OF work.
The difference in the banking laws
and systems of the two states is illus
trated by the fact that al through
these hard times not a single one has
gone down in Vermont, :unless we
count the Orwell Trust company and
there is not one but is in healthy
shape, while it may be doubted if in
the end a dozen will survive in New
Hamphire,
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-26

DIR. W. L. Havens was in New York
city last week getting instructions
from DIR. Cyrus Edison concering he
new consumption cure.
Hon. J. l.. Martin of Brattleboro de
livered ar interesting address before
the young mems Republican club of
this place Thursday evening; addresses
were also made by Judge Henry and
Professor E. w. Gibson.
The bicycle which was stolen from
Charles G.. Holt few weeks ago has
been found. ltkhad been taken to
Londonderry and sold there but the
thief has not been found.
A. W. Keene of the Boston Con
seratory of Music will teach vocal mu
sic here during the summer vacation.
Mrs. M. Sowles and her daughter.
Madeline, are visiting at Braintree.
Miss Rowena Pollard OF Kentucky
arrived at j. G.. Pollard's Saturday
and will spend the summer here.
c. j. Hubbard of Proctor has been
Spending few days in town.