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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
CHARLESTON FOR CUBA.
Captain Hughes Of tho Steamer Lorada
Promptly Acquitted.


CHARLESTON, Jan. 23.-The patriot.
of Cuba are not friendless in Charles
ton. Indeed, considering the fac
that Captain Hughes was acquitted or
the first ballot by the jury today, sen
timent may te considered strongly il
their favor. Capt. Samuel Hughes
master of the steamship Laurada, wa
charged with violating the neutrality
laws of the United States in shipping
men and arms to aid the insurgents
The trial was in the United States dis
trict court, Judge Brawley presiding
The courtroom was packed with spec
tators throughout the day, and ths
keenest interest was manifested in tht
result OF the trial.
Mr.. J. P. K. Bryan, for the defense
took these legal positions in his arga
ment:
First-It was no offence against thu
neutrality laws of the United State.
for person to 90 abroad to enlist in {
foreign army.
Second-lt was no offence agains
the neutrality laws of the United
States for q master of an American
ship to carry as passengers such per
sons going abroad to enlist in a for
eign army and to land them in a for
eign country.
Third That it is no offence agains
the neutrality laws of the United
States to sell, ship and carry by a shil
to a foreign country, amunitions ant
munitions of war, intended to be usee
in a foreign war.
Fourth--That it is no offence agains
the neutrality laws of the United States
to carry abroad on the same ship witt
volunteers, intending to enlist, mum
tions of war intended to be used in
foreign armies.
Fifth-That while under interna
tional law q belligerent foreign power
might capture abroad such munitions
of war and such volunteers intended
to be used against it, still the acts O
carrying abroad and landing such
volunteers in a foreign country were
not offences against the neutrality
laws of the United States, but were
lawful commerce under such laws
and that it is only of such acts thai
there is any evidence at all in this case
Sixth-That the only offence thai
the United States statutes denounces
is carving abroad a military eXpedl
tion-an organized military body,
either cavalry, infantry or artillery
differed and equipped-and that M
such acts have been proven in this case
Mr.. Bryan elaborated these legal po
sitions at length, citing in their sup
port many and recent decisions of thu
highest court of the United States, anc
also referring to many authorities OF
international law and State papers
This concluded his argument on tht
law.
Ex-senator M. G. Butler, in his ar
gument for the defence, made likt
speech.
The attorneys for the prosecution
laid their case on the evidence OF theil
witnesses.
District Attorney Murphy appeared
for the government.
Judge Brawley's charge to the jury
was on the law in the case, and wa!
very clear.
The verdict of not guilty was reach
ed in twenty minutes.-State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-01-29
Chairman Bd of Registration.

Chalrman Bd OF ReglstratIOn.
Section Is. In case of the removal
of an elector from one county to an
other he shall notify the county super:
visor wherein he is registered, and
shall surrender to him his certificate
of registration, and the said supervi:
sor shall note the fact of such removal
upon his registration book, and shall
give such elector a certificate of trans
fer to the county to which he has re.
moved. Upon the presentation OF
such certificate to the supervisor of
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parLleS ana 10 punish 1rauQS COmmlt.
ted thereat" approved December %,
1888.
Mr.. Efrd moved to reconsider the
vote by which this bill passed the SEN
ate on previous day, which was car
ried. He then moved 10 amend 30
much of the printed bill as referred to
towns and cities of 5000, so as to
make the bill apply to towns aud cities
of 0,O00 of more inhabitants.
Mr.. Buist of Charleston did not see
why any provisions or requirements
of the bill should apply to towns and
cities which did not also extend and
apply to country precincts.
Mr.. E6rd commended that it was not
unjust discrimination, and explained
the situation by showing how the will
of the resident voters in large towns
and cities might be defeated by the
large floating population Of voters. In
the case of country precipcts, he main
tanned that most OF the voters were
resident voters.
The following having passed both
houses, was ordered to be engrossed
for ratification: A bill House) TO
amend sections II, Is and II of an
Act entitled "An Act to provide sys'
tenn of county government for the
several counties of the State, being
sections 652, 656 and 658 resp octively
of Volume 1. Revised Statutes of this
State of 1S93."
A bill to provide for the incorpora
ton of towns of one thousand inhabi
tants and more.
A bill to provide for the corporation
Of towns of less than one thousand
inhabitants.
| A number of bills were passed tc
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registered and desires to vote at such
nearer precinct shall, upon the
surrender Of his certificate OF registra-
ton be entitled to new certificate en-
titling him to vote at such nearer pre-
cinct.
Section. %. The supervisor shall de-
posit the books of registration for safe
keeping in the Office of the clerk OF the
Court of General Sessions who shall
keep the same with the other records
in said office. Said books shall be
opened to public inspection atall times
but shall not be removed from the Of
fice' of the clerk of Court by any per-
son except the supervisor or any mem
ber of the board of supervisors, who
are authorized to make and keep the
same as long as may be necessary as
to enable him or either Of them to per-
form the duties herein imposed upon
them.
Section %. Immediately preceding
each general election or any special
election the board of registration, or
the supervisor, as the case may be, shall
furnish to the commissioners OF cleo
ton for his county two registration
books for each precinct in his county,
containing in each the names OF all
electors entitled to vote at such electioil;
and no elector shall vote at any pre-
cinct unless his name appear on tho
registration books for that precinct
The commissioners of election shall
convey said books to the managers q
elections at each precinct, who shaH
be responsible for the care and custody
of said books and the return thereof tp'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
Hunters in Chester and HoughtonyilIe.

The Boston Sunday Globe contained an
account of two mighty Vermont hunters,
Charles II. Pierce of Chester and Fred D
Blood Of Houghtonville.
Mr.. Pierce has been trapping for ter
years and this season has 200 traps set il
Chester, Springfield, Andover and Ludlow
He said 1T takes me three days to g
the rounds and visit each trap but the tril
is usually made twice week.
II average about $50 each year from
the sale Of skins and this year had abou
So from the sale Of oil taken from skunks
1.-The catch this season is as good as the
average, | have LOG skunks, 4 minks, !
foxes, 5 coons and 6 muskrats"
Mr.. Blood has been trapping for l.;
years. He started with 81 traps. He
said: "To my first p traps have added
till now | have 22O in Windham, Spring.
field, Townshend, Grafton and Rocking
ham. My route extends over IS miles an6
| can visit my traps only twice week.
each year | average 100 skunks, 81
foxes, II coons and five or SIX mink, anG
this year, SO far, | have captured one Wild
cat, 90 skunks, 80 foxes, six mink and si>
coons, while as a result of my trading
have on hand 1900 skunks, 80 mink, 20(
foxes and 225 muskrats
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
LARGEST in the CITY.

The great increase in the volume of bus
ness transacted at the Boston city ticket
office of the Boston & Maine railroad, has
necessitated an enlargement Of quarters
and after February LIST, the commodious
offices at 322 Washington ST., at the cor
ner of Milk ST., and opposite the Old
South Church, will be occupied as its city
ticket office.
The location is the one for long while
used by the n. Y. & n. E. railroad, but
the renovation which has been going on for
the past month has greatly transformed its
appearance. The alterations and additions
that have been made will now make the
office of the Boston & Maine system the
largest and most convenient in the city.
The appointments are of the latest and
most improved order, and are especially
designed to facilitate and expedite the
prompt transaction of the business demands
of the many patrons of the road.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
PERKINSVLLE.

The snow is nine inches deep in this vii
lage.
A number from here attended. the dance
at Springfield Friday night.
f. A. Nichols is administrator of the
estate Of Charles P. Warren.
Mrs. Carroll Pike has been quite sick
with diphtheria, but is reported better.
A. T. Billings gave the primary school
a sleigh ride Friday to the lime kiln dis
trict.
Hank White and Holden of Felchville
will be present with comical songs at the
Poverty social February Is at the Hawks
Mountain house.
The Crusaders after three weeks earnest
work closed their labors on Sunday even
ing. They will begin series of meetings
at Ascutneyvillc Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary .,
Recent visitors in town are Mrs. Henry
Wheelock Of Chester at b. l.. Clarkes,
w. !. Small Of CIaremont at Duane Smalrs,
S. l.. Valentine Of Ludlow and Minnie
Gould of Chester at Mrs H. NJ. Gould's
and William Browns mother of Windsor
at William Browns.
I The acquaintance and friends of Yves.
ley w. Walker were shocked to hear Of
his sudden death from heart disease al
Brattleboro on Saturday. He was a native
! Of Weathcrsfeld, member of Co. L, 10TH
Vermont regiment and was wounded a
/ Gettysburg July 3, 1863. His tent-mate:
in the war were Pam Harris, Clark Hill
and John 2. knights; few years since
all four were together at the dedication o
! the 10th Nermont monument at Gettys
burg. Mr.. Walker leaves a widow.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
THE TIM Els.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1896.
Vermont Local Notes.
RRATTLEBORO.

a number Of the young people had
sleighride TO Newiane Thursday with sup
per at Pratt's Inn.
kilograms received Sunday gave more
favorable reports concerning the condition
of Mrs. j. n Balestier, who is critically
i'll in New York.
The notorious Watson French, who has
Just been released from the Concord jail,
was arrested here Tuesday of last week
on an indictment for breach of the peace.
Dir, G. S. Caverly of Rutland, president
of the state board of health, together with
DR.. A. Miller. the local representative, in
spected the town hall Tuesday of last week.
Fred G. Gale, who has controlled one of
the beer establishments on the Hinsdalc
side of the Connecticut, has sold his bust
ness to o. IL. Ellis, the proprietor of the
brewery on the island.
The funeral of Abraham F Stewart, who
died suddenly Sunday was held Monday
morning at the Catholic church, Rev. Fr.
Cunningham officiating. There was a
large attendance among whom were his
associates in the Estey organ company.
James f. Coleman, the Main street bar
Der, while on his way to the train Monday
night, fell on the steps of his Grove street
! home and fractured three ribs, sprained n
wrist, and received other damages which
will confine him to the house for some time.
Edwin Austin Tyler. proprietor of the
Brooks house, and Miss Leila Elizabeth,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Isaac H.
Williamson, were quietly married in St.
Michael's Episcopal church Wednesday
noon Of last week. Rev. w. II. Collins
performed the ceremony.
Benjamin f. Kelley, one of Bratteboro S
Oldest and esteemed residents, died Thurs
day. He was born in Wardsboro in 1906,
lived there until he was 4;}, when he moved
to a farm near the fairgrounds in New
fame. He lived there lS years, until he
settled on farm two miles above Brattle-
boro village, where he also lived Is years.
He then moved to his Walnut street home
and there he died. He was twice married
and leaves four children.
Wesley w. Walker, for many years en-
tployed in the Estey organ factory, died
suddenly Saturday night. He had been
employed all day and retired in usual
health. Near midnight his family were
aroused by his labored breathing, and h,
died instantly. Mr.. Walker was born il
Weathcrsfield in 1871, being one Of five
children OF James and Sarah Flander.
Walker. He came to Brattlcboro from
Springfield in 1869. He leaves a widow
His funeral will be held at the Congrega
tional church at , o'clock this afternoon.
Bradley G. Newell, the noted healer o
the afflicted from Jacksonville, has been II
Brattleboro Sunday he demonstrated hi
remarkable gift. Perhaps one of the mos
remarkable cases which Mr. Newell treated
was that OF a prominent Brattleboro law
yer, who for several years has been dea
and unable to hear the ticking of watch
In five minutes after Mr.. Newell hao
placed his hands on the patient, he coulc
distinctly hear every tick Of the watch
Several cases equally severe were success
fully treated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
WINDHAM.

A. n. Chandler of Chester was IN tow
recently.
Harry l.. Gould and wife visited FRIENDS
in Bellows Falls last week.
VIII Stuart of Bellows Falls was in tow
last week, the guest of his aunt Mrs
William l.. Cronin.
George Woodburn of Putney has beer
the guest of his grandparents, Mr. ane
Mrs. 5. G. Woodburn.
Mrs. Scion Kendall has been afflicted iol
long time with a ielon on her hanu
and DR.. Staples of Grafton has ATTENDED
her
Rev. II. Francis of South Windham oc,
cupied the pulpit at the Congregations
church last Sunday, January 20, in ex'
change with Rev. f. G. Grimes.
Dir. Ray of Chester was called here the
first of last week to Mrs. William Saltef
who is seriously i'll at the home of her son.
Lyman Salter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented great many valuable things.
They were the first to make brooms by
machinery; the first to put seeds in
little packages; the first to manufac-
ture cut nails.
Now they are out with a method of
curing dyspepsia by resting the stom-
ach. Their remedy is known as the
Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t supplies
food in an artticialIy digested form and
at the same time aids the digestion of
other foods in the stomach. In other
words, by the use of the Shaker Diges-
tive cordial, dyspeptic virtually gets
along without the use of his stomach
until it is restored to it's natural
strength and vigor. A single 10 cent
bottle will oft-times give marked relief.
Get bottle from your druggist and try
it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
Senator MorriITs Great Speech.

Nermonters have always been proud of
their senior representative in Congress,
Senator Justin n Morrill,. He has al
ways stood for sound currency, and has
long been considered by his colleagues one
of the soundest men of the senate on fnan-
cial questions.
Although now an old man, he made a
powerful speech last Saturday against sub
stituting the free silver bill for the house
bond bill.
Commenting on this speech the New
Y FORK Commercial Advertiser said:
Great interest attached to Mr.. Nor
rll's remarks, owing to his continued vigor
at the advanced age of So years, and
his long participation in the great financial
struggles of congress. He spoke from
manuscript, with clear voice, being read
lily heard in every part of the chamber.
Occasionally he put aside his notes and en-
phasized his remarks with emphatic ges-
lures. His speech was well spiced with
wit and trenchant ridicule.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
BRATTLEBORO's NEW OPERA HOUSE.
dedication Exercises Last Saturday Evening
An Important Event in BrattIeboro's

s~s''s
An Important Event in Brattleboro's
History.
Brattleboro now has an opera house sec
ond to none in the state and her citizens
may well congratulate themselves on the
supplying OF "A long felt want. The new
opera house leads from the second floor of
the town hail. on the first floor are the
postofiice, town clerks Office, selectmen's
room and the town agency. In the front
part of the second floor is the festival or
town hall, and in the rear is the so foot ex-
tension in which is the pretty opera house
with seating capacity OF about 900, first
floor, $50; first balcony, $50 second, $50;
boxes, 90. The stage is 30 feet deep and
81 wide, the height from the floor to the
gridironi n the roof being 80 feet; the pros
cenium is % feet square
The drop curtain represents Venetian
scene, with pretty villa hedged about
with trees, showing shrubs and flowers in
the foreground and in the distance lake,
on the shores of which is a castle The
picture is surrounded with draperies and
| painted flowers. Above the arch the dec
orator has faithfully sketched Terpsichore,
the goddess Of choral song and of dancing,
holding Tyre and plectrum and surrounded
by cheruhs with various musical instru-
ments. The whole effect is strikingly
pleasing
The cost will be about $4,000. The
committee on construction were Gen. j. j
Estey, DIR. ii. d. Holton, Col G. W.
Hooker.
The formal dedication was last Saturda,
evening when the following program was
carried out:
Recitation, .'The Dukite Snake"
Kate F. Fishe
Defamation, con liberal education" %,
Chauncey NJ. Depew). Ralph W. Stoddar'
. Music, Selection.
Quartet, Mrs. Hubbard, Miss Cook, F. W
Crosby, f. s. Brasor
Recitation, "Commodus, the archer of Rome,
Alice l.. Willar
Defamation, camilla Benson di Cav our"
Robert G. Clar
Historical address, II. H. Wheele
Music, Selection, Quartz
Recitation, "Counting Eggs
: Minnie D. BrasO
Presentation of keys to sele -tmen,
Gen. !. J. Estey, chairman building con
Response,
DR.. ID. p. Webster, chairman selectme
America, Audienc
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the mlitar
band were stationed in the hall and til
! rooms thrown open to the visits Of an &C
miring public.
r The people Of Brattleboro have reaso
h to feel proud of their new opera house.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
New Hampshire Locals.
CIIARLESTOWN,

Herbert Gushing, who has been working
in Springfield, VT, returned home Mon
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Huntley and two
children, Bertha and Norris, of Claremont
called on +. W. Hnntley and family
Friday.
The funeral of Daniel Baker was held
Friday afternoon from the house of Gilbert
Richardson. He was 81 years old. Rev.
T. ID. Howard ohiciated.
Miss Susan Nichols is very sick with
pneumonia.
r. w. Robertson purchased the school
house and rights of the town in district
No. ID Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Chamberlain died at o'clock
Friday afternoon, aged 70 years. She is
survived by four children residing in
Charlestown, E. Chamberlain of livery
stable, j. Chamberlain, Mrs. II. Livings-
ton and Miss Alice Chamberlain, also six
grandchildren Funeral was held Sunday
at o'clock, Rev. T. d. Howard officiating.
Mrs. Chloe Judkins left Tuesday to visit
her son DR.. John Judkins and wife, of
Mortified, VT.
A Slelghrlde IRON SaXtons River passed
through here Monday en- route to Downer's
tavern.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Olney of Spring
field spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. David Tyter.
The event of the week is the grand bal
given by the brass band on Friday night
February T.
Miss Minnie Hamlin has been visiting
her brother, c. l.. Hamlin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols of Claremont arr
in town caring for his sister, Mrs. Susal
Nichols.
Mrs Ed Patch, Jr. is quite sick at pres
ent writing with typhoid fever at her HON
in Snumpshire.
There were services in Snumpshir
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon at 3 ocloc
conducted by Misses Howard and Milton
Mrs. Martha Anderson has been carin
for Mrs. Fuller for the past two weeks.
AT the grange meeting Monday evenin
several new members were added to tn
, number.
Miss Belle Blood on East street is quit
i'll at present writing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
ALSTEAD.

Our village schools close this week for
their winter vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. f.. Murdough spent
Sunday with relatives in Claremont.
John Dickey closed his labors with +. j..
Marvin this week for the present.
Rev. |. B. Stuart exchanged pulpits
with Rev. George F. Chaplin of Saxtons
River last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Dinsmore are
spending this week in Worcester and
Leominster, Mass.
S. S. Wilder, accompanied by friend,
drove up from Hillsboro Bridge and spent
Sunday with his family.
Mrs. Pulsifer of Newtonvile, Mass,
spent two days with Mrs. S. Kimball last
week.
John Kimball of Marlboro made his
father a short visit last week. He was ac-
companied by DR.: Darling Of Keene.
The lecture given by Prof. Pettee last
week was the first of course of lectures to
be given here. The next one will be
"Wednesday evening, February - ,giver
by Prof. Parson Of the State Agriculture
College; subject i" The Chemical Cycle o.
Life
A series of assemblies preceded by in
structions from H. Guy Chandler of Wal
pole, in all the latest round dances will be
given at Hotel Alstead, beginning, we I'M
derstand this month. Tickets for the
course can be obtained from HI. B. Chaplin
or DR.. Clark a
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Dr. Weston of Newfane spent a
few days last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mr.. Il. H. Hail.
Mr.. Dean is moving on to his farm a
short distance east of the village and will
rent the house which he has occupied for
several years.
The February meeting Of the Loyal
Temperance Legion will be held with the
secretary, Miss Eta Marsh, Saturday
afternoon of this week at 3 o'clock
A copy of the st. Charles, H., Valley
Chronicle lately received here contains an
account of the Bristow-Osgood wedding.
The bride, Miss Mabel Osgood, is the
daughter of George w. Osgood, an old
time resident of this place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bristow will reside in Chicago.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
LONDONDERRY.
B. S. Wait is in poor health.

B. s. Wait is in poor health.
Mrs. George Howard is visiting friends
in Boston.
Mrs. w. ID. Stowell returned home last
week from visit to her sister in Howard,
r. /.
The drama Mol Pitcher" at Union
hall was success, the hall being filled and
the play rendered in fine shape.
There is to be teachers institute Al
South Londonderry February /. supt
Stone, II. d. Ryder and others are to Il:
present.
Mrs. Charlie Carleton is stopping witt
her sister, Mrs. J. E. Carleton. She ha
been an invalid for some time and hope
the change may benefit her.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
DREWSVILLE.

Mrs. Frank Parker and children of New
port and Alice and Mabel Kimball of Bel
lows Falls were guests at Charles Timothy S
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred A. Hopkins rejoice
in the birth OF son December 81 which
tipped the scales at ten pounds.
An order from the managing proprietor
of the Bond box shop was received last
week by Foreman Witt to close the shop
until some new arrangement is made, some
contract system is decreed. This puts five
or six work people out of job.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-05
GASSETTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred " Barrett of w cath
erstield visited their cousins at Mrs. ). W.
Demary's last Thursday and Friday.
Fred Gibson has started fish cart.
Mrs. Martha Osburn is spending few
weeks at l.. r. Marvin's.
Mrs DIN Stevens is in Perkinsville car
ING for Mrs +. B. Leland.
b. j. Dunbar is making quite extensive
repairs on the inside of his house.
Joseph Horton has closed his house fol
the winter and gone to Ludlow to live will
his daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Buswell.