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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

At Little York. eight miles west Of
Sc%ottsburg. Ind, Walter Coombs shot his
wife through the abdomen. She lived
but fifteen minutes. Coombs then shot
himself below the heart. lie is still alive
and begs for some one 10 kill him. The
two children of the combs are absent at
school. Mrs. Coombs was n highly re-
spected woman. and there was no cause
save groundless jealousy.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

Furs will look much improved If they
are clcanScd with bran heated in the
oven. Rub the hot bran well into the
fur with n piece of flannel. hen shake
the fur 10 remove all particles. anil
brush thoroughly. Fur collars that
have become soilcd from rubbing
against the hair may he made to look
like new 10y using hot bran on them.
Apply the bran a second time If the fur
Is badly soiled.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

concentrations for its disposition. are made
at meetings of the full committee. In
nearly all minor matters these recon
mendations are approved by the commit
tee, and In turn by the Senate. 1t Is
only in the consideration of important po-
litical measures that a general discus
aion is carried>on. and even in such cases
the subcommittee. being in accord with
the dominant party. usually has its work
approved with little or no amendment A
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

to be within the call of the electric bells
announcing that a vote Is to be taken In
the Senate, unless paired with some one of
opposite political faith. For the Senators
whose committee rooms open on the CORR
doris encircling the Senate chamber this
requirement is not attended by any great
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
DAY WITH A SENATOR
SOMETHING ELSE TO 90 THAN
TO LOOK DIGNIFIEO.
Senatorial Life Is a LaboriOus and Elk.
acting Round-Duties to Constituents
and to the General PubIlc-Private
Secretary and His Work.

THE United States
Senate is now enter
ing upon its busy
season. All the com
mittees having been
r~eOrganiZed the work
to come before them
is being referred to
special committees,
and shortly there
will be a deluge of
reports for the full
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

A thousand families of st. Johns. N. F.,
are destitute and have. nothing with
which 49,. tha rigors Of the coming four
mont
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

The day after a nan talks a great
deal. he is ncver In good company.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
ADDISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL So
GETTY.
THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING YESTERDAY.

THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING YESTERDAY.
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Agricultural society vas held at
the Addison House Yesterday forenoon.
There was the largest attendance for
many wears.
President A. w. Wilcox of BrIdport
called the meeting TO order. The minutes
of the last meeting we're read and an
nroved and the rrnnrr of the secretary
i. &. DYER of West Salisbury. was ac-
cepted and adoptpd. a. was also that of
Treasurer !. James of Wevnritige.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
State l1erps.

The 26th annual meeting and dairy
exhibit of the Vermont Dtirymen's as
ISOLATION will be held at Rutland Janu-
airy Z, and 8.
There was another general liquor raid
at st. Adams last Monday under the di-
rection Of States Attorney Chase. AT
eleven places intoXicants were found.
The keepers were prosecuted
Patty Richardson. widow of Godfrey
NJ. Richardson. who served in the Revo-
luton, died last Saturday at her home IN
East Bethel, aged 95 years. For sever
al years she has resided with Philander
G. House, her son-in-law.
One of the longest divorce cases on re-
cord ended in Bennington county court
Saturday. After session of 26 days Della
Lindley was granted bill from A.
Lindley for adultery. Lindley Is a
prominent contractor of Benningto n
county.
Victor |. Spear of the State cattle com
mission, who has been at work at Ran
dolph and vicinity for some time testing
cattle for tuberculosis, closed his work
there last week. Since last March he,
with Drs. Wakefield and Gorham. has
tested $500 cattle, of which number LOT
have been condemned and killed.
G. F. Pierce of South Fairlee met with
a peculiar accident about a week ago
While attempting to throw hog pre-
paratory for stabhing, he was thrown
back against one of the men who held a
knife extended, which entered his back
three inches from the backbone, strik
ing a rib aud slanting back to the back
bone. If it had gone straight it would
have gone through kidney.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
RECENT DEATHS,

MIs. Mary Gotta, SO years OF age. died laA
WHek Thursday at the home OF her son, John
NDta, in this village The funeral was attend.
ed from the Catholic church mt O'Clock sat.
urday morning
James Chauncey Johnson, seventy five
years old "A well known music writer and
teacher, died on Christmas day al Winches-
ter, Ma 3. He was born in Middebury and
was educated I'm Germany.
Samuel ii. BascOm, lite long resi- lent OF
Orwell, after An illness OF several months died
nj his home Dee. ), at the age OF 20. The Bias.
com family came to This country from tng.
land in the earliest years OF the New England
colonies Thomas BascOm, seven gene IHtipns
removed from the subject OF this sketch, set
tied in Massachusetts in 1884 Born in 1919,
samuel II. was the youngest OF nine children
gwen 10 llea, Dorus Bascom. At an early age
he showed pronounc d taste for literary pur-
suits ana with Il purpose to enter The ministry
he htted for college. HIS health tHilins. how
ever he was Oblige to forego his cheris he0
plan, and giving himself to farming he passed
his lite upon the old homestead In ISIS he
married Elizabeth Clark BascOm and to
them were born eIght children, OF whom
tour survive their parents; Mrs. G. y. North,
Shoreham, VI; samuel j.; Bascom, Western
Park, Kansas; George b., TlcOnderogt, y. y,
and Robert B , Fort Edward, ny Mrs. Bias
com died in 1870. Mr.. Bascom was twice mar.
rlvd thereafter first to FlOrihdu Nichol who
died in lSs5, and in lsSs TO Hattie Preseau,
who survives her husband. Mr.. liascomb was
throughout his life actively identified with all
movements tending to the prosperity OF the
community In 1887 and lS5s he reprcsente
Orwell IN the legislature, and ut different
times he held most OF the town offices lie
was tor ma ny years n prominent fact + in the
AFFAIRS of the Congregational church. Join.
ing the church in ISL, ne was through all the
years an active and Influential member, Serv
ing rs treasurer of the church, superintend-
ent OF the sunday school ana deacon, each tor
"A term of years. He WAS also the most eli
cient clerk OF the Congregational church and
society Tor ~ years, succeeding his iuther i'm
this office. Nj. Bascom was "A man OF intel
lectual acumeh, of murlied breadth OF vision
AMI interest, OF strong moral VigOr and pro.
nOuuccd religious iHith. Ills death has been
fet by the community "a "A great loss ami Ms
connsels in both secular and religious NATTER
VIII be sOrelY missed. The funeral service
was held IN the congregational church Dec. l.
the discourse being delivered by the pastor
Benjamin swift, from the text II. Sam 3 81 -
'And the King said antO his servants know
yenot thai there y prince and great man
fallen this day in Israeli" x
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
General l1ems.
AEEAlRs Al WASHINGTON.

The president on Wednesday an
nounced the composition of the Venez-
uelan commission, which will consist of
five members, as follows: David j,
Brewer of Kansas, assistant justice Of
the supreme court of the United States
Richard II. Avery of Maryland, chief
Justice of the court of appeals of the
District of Columbia; Andrew d. White
of New York. Frederic Couderi of New
York, Daniel G. Gilman of Maryland
president of the Johus Hopkins univer.
Sity,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03

The Westminster Gazette of London
advocates "A plan for the settlement of
the Venezuelan matter. that Great Brit
ian and the United States agree on a
board of conciliation, not binding them
selves as in the case of arbitration to ac-
cept its decisions, but on chance of the
concilitators being able to suggest com
promise acceptable to both countries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
Nlarrieo.

ZAILOR-BARTON- Middlebury, JAM n
~ the home the brides father, ID. Il. TAYLOR.
10y Rev. r. J Barton, Ira n. Taylor and Mrs.
Il. May Barton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
Guardian Notice to Sell Real
Estate,

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate conrt,
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON 81. hfid at Middle
bury, within and Tor said district, on the I'd
day OF january, A. ID. 1880. ii. ). BroOl1ins,
guardian OF Earl sunderland, makes upplica.
ton to sad court tor license to sell the real
estate of his said ward, representing that the
sale thereof IL needml to pay the debts OF said
ward.
Whereupon II Is ordered 10y said court that
said application be referred to u session
thereof. Ia be held at ihc Probate office, In
said Middl"bury, on the list day OF January,
and 1t is urtnrr ordered that NIL persons in.
terested be notih' d hereof, by publication OF
notice OF said application and order tht reon
three weeks succossively In the hiddlebury
Register, published 81 MI. dlebury, before
said time 81 hearing, tnat they may appear at
said tiine and place, and il they SEQ cause OBJ
ject thereto.
By the court.
Attest JAMES NJ. sLADp, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
THOMAS 4 w EEKS.
Estate of Byron Fleming.
Notice Of N.tIIement.

CNTATE OF VERMONT, The Probate
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS. Court Tor the
District of Addison
10 all persons Interested m the estate OF
Byron Fleming, late OF Middlebury, in said
district, deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority OF the state of NeunoE
you are hereby notified II appear before the
said probate court. at the probate Office IN
Mlddlebury, in said district, on the 2lst day
O. January, A. ID 1876, at l0 o'clock IA. m.
to show cause, II any you have. why the ac-
count OF the administrator OF the estate OF
said deceased, she uld not be allowed, aud al
80 why the residue OF said estate should not
he distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated AT Midilebuiy, In said District, this
I'd day OF January. A. ID. 1874.
BY order OF court
Attl.st. JAMES N. sLADE.
Sudge OF PrObase,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03

MIS-. Mary Gotta, SO years OF age. died Ian
wSek Thursday at the home OF her son, John
0ota, in this village. The funeral was attend.
ed from the Catholic church mt . O'Clock sat
urdaY morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-01-03
ARMS
AND
AMMUNITION!


We have in stock double
barrel shotguns, good ones,
too, for from SI3 to SIS; also
one 32-calibre Winchester re-
peating rifle, and a large num-
Der of revolvers of various
makes and prices.
Loaded and empty shells for
10 and I2-guage shotguns,-
cartridges tor all ordinary
makes and calibres Of rifles and
revolvers, powder, shot, wads,
primers, etc, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
TAk0Mt PARK.

Tak"ina Hall. brilliantly illuminated and gaily
decorated with bunting, pOttcd plants. palms ard
flowers. was a:'Iazc with light and beauty Friday
night, when number Of Young ladies entertained
with ''lraI-year party their cousins, brothers
ard rt,ndS o. til" other sex.
Residents of Holly avcnu" are justly indignant at
the result attendant upon effort made by some
cnc 10 reduce the nhcr dogs in HAT neighbour
hood. Stree Sunday last the following have lost
10y death, from poisoning household pets Mr. W
W. Dyar, Mr.. o. Judd, Mr.. Percy Brown. As
yet there is no clue TO the perpetrators of this
act although suspicion of the inStigator said to
dwell In the minds Of some. An Indignation meet
ing Will Ice held of the canine In tie neigh
c"rLood ard some steps taken toward preventing
a rcpctiti" OF thii occurrence
The Young Peoples Society Of Christ ian Eli
the topic for the day 10y Mr.. VIM. Campbell a
theological student Of Prime, ton. who is spen ling
vacation with his parents Mr.. and Mrs l. l.
campbell of Chestnut avenue
MIS-. Mary A Gibson of Oak avenue left today
Tor Cape May, y. j., where she will spend at Con
greSS Han several weeks.
Mrs. ihinrey having spent the past two or three
I'"nthS in Louisville, Ky. and Atlantic City y
j. Is now the guest of Mrs. NJ. X. Phelps of Mont
gvln-ry avenue
Mr.. vii! Fsaga of Cumberland. Md. private Soc
rotary t. Senat0r-eiect Wellington of this state
was II recent guest of the Misses HaIuir of Nlplr
avenue. Mrs. FcaGa Is guest for Il season of The
Misses Ilam!in where she enjoys the frequent
visits of her
Miss Mary Joyce is again recupoga tit: in Takoma
at the home OF Mr.. WIN. Watkins on Oak avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
FALLS CHURCH.

The town council met Monday evening with Coun-
cimcn Bayne Parker Lynch, Erwin DePutron
and Ellison present. Councilman Ellison reported
that he had sold lots of gravel-bed property at
$50 each, and had an offer of $50 for the smallest
bed. On motion Of Mr.. DePutron the sale of the
beds ratified, and Mr.. Ellison was authorized
to sell the small lot for $50, If possible. On mo-
tion Of Councilman DetutrOn 1t was decided that
in connection with the regular election to be held
the fourth Thursday in May there shall he n
special election, which shall be submitted to tho
qualified voters the. question of bonding the town
for $4,000 to be taken in fullpad non assess bio
stock of the Washington, Arlington and Falls
road, the road to be constructed from the An,c.
duet bridge to and through the town of Fails
Church, with the trains running regularly thereon.
said bonds to bear D per cent interest PAYABLE,
semi annually and payable after twenty years from
date OF issue J. DePutron aud W. NJ. Ellison
the election to be held the fourth Th,irs,iav in
May On motion Of Councilman Gould $3.50 was an
propriated for road purposes.
The funeral of Mrs. Katie VI. Mcintosh wife of
l.. l.. Mcintosh and daughter OF the late John and
Katherine Peyton, took place Wednesday. from ST.
James Church, at West End. The funeral was
largely attended.
Rev John Jacobs spent few days at his home
here this week. While here he attended as a dele.
gate tile annual convention of the Euworth Ianore
which met in Alexandria Monday and Tuesday
The funeral of Mr. John Brown who died neor
here Monday, took place at AnnaGdale Wednesday
Mr.. Henry Fitch of Washing ton has moved into His
house purchased of II. l.. Turner last year
NJ. L. Church has sold for Mrs. NJ f. Chamlin
her house and lot at West End to j. J. Michigan
of the pension office, Washington, for S. 600 Mr.
Nellgan viii move out on the 18th of this Iaau; h.
Mrs. Chamblin who has been occupying the ba1sc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
BROOKLAND.

There was Il large attendance ct the funeral Of
Mrs. Mary Colburn, which took place Monday
morning from St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
Friends and relatives from both Washington and
Brookland present Rev. d. c. De Wuif
otioiated at the requiem high mass. The services
solemn and impressive and concluded with
Nearer, My God. to Thee by the choir. Rev.
Mr.. De Wulf spoke few words concerning the
resignation and good preparation FOR death of the
deceased. The caskct banked with floral
tributes from Mrs. Columns many friends and
relatives. The inter:nent was at Mt. Oiiyet CEN
etcry.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock there will he a
flag raising at the school building at Stott's
station This building is to take the place of bhe
present Soldiers Home school, which has become
too inconvcnient for present needs.
The school begun in the fall Of '!t5,
when it decided by the school board that the
present school could not accommodate the pupils.
Which were yearly increa sing. In the last few
years the school has progressed wonderfully. Mr..
kecne is the supervising pal of that section,
and he has taken much interest in the little school,
he for some years teacher there himself
The pupils citizens and teachers have locked for
I'd to having a more coTnmCdious building for
some time, they greatly rejoice at the compile
ton of the school, An able corps of teachers
has the Soldiers Home scnOol In charge. They are
as follows: Principal and teacher OF fifth, sixth
and seventh grades, Miss II. L. King; third and
fourth. Mr.. Draper, and first and second grades
Miss Minnie Compton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14


eight in all. who will favorable to the election
President.
The county school commissioners have appointed
schools in this ti:la'"nS'urg district to serve for
The term Of year: l. Bl,d"nsi'ur.- Ebert Dent
Marion ongkett and John c. Iy'pp,r: =. 'hiIlum
James Miller. GeorE" A. 'iud" and Richard &.
Israel: 3. Hyattsyill"- Charles II. Welsh John f.
Il !@k"y and l.. H. l9inlheL: I. COLLEGE rark-
son; .. I.and"ver-J G; sheriff. J. L. Ftziu-h and
George \. Saidcr; 6. Ryera!,-Bcnf. l.. stephan.
n4LEl"s Earle and ]. A. flnndon: coIorcl school.
Plummer.> The following local trustees for the
several public schools in NaISN lie district have
also been arI3inteI: l; John 4. ulle. pr: NJ. d.
H. i!nmes and Patrick Gor,ey: Patrick III, rnan,
W X. Baker and : G. Muloy; wv ". Lester
ErAneis Shannabrogk and lanes E. Waugh; !
k"hay: . F. l.. Middleton. Firkney sc:l2gs and
John w. Duval C"Iorcd schools: IA. rarncr.
J: Franklin and F. franklin 2-Hoger BELLS. W.
Rev. Charles ]. :. Mayo will conduct services
and preach an interesting sermon the PiTckney
Memorial church ut $50 o'clock this evening in
CELEBRATION o: Ascension day. The members of St.
Elmo Cnmmandcry, No. II. OF this place will at
tend the services in full uniform
Arthur Carr of this place has been rcarpointed
second election district of Prince Georges county.
The town commissioners months since ap-
of lfyattsville. This appo.Etcment carries with il
the commission OF Justice of the peace in and for
the county Of Prince Georges and the state of
Maryland.
Several car loads Of steel rails for :hc Columbia
and Maryland electric railway have been unload"d
at this place The work on this road between the
depot and Riverd.he is being rapidly pushed by the
contractors ard II is thought that the laying of the
rails will be shortly commenced.
The guild Of IiEckney Memorial! Church held an
thur Carr last evening Rev. Mr. Mayo, rector OF
the church, presided
The DorcaS Sewing Society of rInckney Memorial
Church has diSbanlcd until next fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14

An eight-inch HarveyiZed nickel steel re-
forged plate was tested at the Indian Head
proving grounds yesterday. The plate rep
resents lot of 600 tons of armor con-
structed by the Carnegies for the Russian
government. and the test was entirely sat
isfactory. The armor is intended for the
first-class vessel Russia, built at st. Peters
burg and successfully launched Tuesday.
The dimensions of the plate were ~ by II
feet. and nine shots in all were fired at il
the points of impact being not less than
three feet from each other and at least two
feet from the edge. Six shots We're fred
from a siX-inch gun al a striking velocity
ranging from ,S25 to 200 feet, and three
from a four-inch gun at a striking velocity
of $50 feet, Holzer and Carpenter projec-
tiles being used. None of the projoctiles
went through the plate. and so far as could
be ascertained the greatest penetration was
about five inches. Every shot imbedded it
self, while the butts were more or less shat
tered. The plate developed no material
cracks. and on the showing made the whole
lot will be accepted by the Russian govern
mert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14

the affirmative. and Immediately gave il as his
opinion that the disease had been transmitted to
them Icy the use "f milk fom diseased cattle.
Portions of the carcass of the hog were taken 10 the
department for analysis and letter since received
isis Of the disease Will very likely prove correct
This disease, prevail among cattle in various
sw ue. but two cases being recorded, and
the discovery Of its presence generally among hogs
have heretofore attributed ali sickness among their
vine Ia hog cholera, but this discovery Will tend
cases Several farmers IL this vicinity av" lost
hogs similarly affected. and there is general de
sire that the department will pursue the important
subject to a DEFINITE conclusion.
The democratic state central and county commit
sI<t5on jai,.d ,H cniI noa "' fr a vo'
election district to be h"ld Sirurday. Both instant
for The purpose of electn= live delegates from each
district /" county convention to hc held at this
place Tuesday. June 2. said convention to select
Wednesday. June 10. 10 select delegates to the
national ccI yention In Chicago The ,ouaty con
vcnrion will also elect four delegates TO a con
grtssioliil nominating convention TO lie held at
Oakland August &c There general in
t;rchanGe of opinions among the mrmi,ers of the
committees, but no decided preference was ex-
pressed in regard to candidate for Congress.
At a meeting of the county commissioners held
here Tuesday 1t was determined to pay the fol-
lowing commission to collectors of taxes: To all
c"llect"ts, Per cent on state taxes: for county
district. 3 per cent: third district. per cent
fourth district per cent; hf9h district "a per
approved by the hoard Artemus Sullivan, Alex.
Browne. J. A. Schy. Edward T. Brown. VIM. f.
I!owes, las. II. TschiTely:, L. /, Miles w. r;
E.mbry. Randolph luhn, VIM. +. Watkins AMI
Samuel II. Jones. Commissioner Joseph I. White
authorized to sell to the lowest bidder Sat
urtay, Jun 6. the building of bridge Little
Seneca creek.
Tie school commissioners at their last meeting
made the following changes in trustees Of the
schools in the various districts: School Z. district
2. II. IL: King. vice o. $. Layton: school !, dis
trict 3. II. G. Ailnutt, vca L.. A. Darby: school J..
district 4. J. NJ Icagy. vice ]. G. England school
3. district .. Julian Griffith. vice VIM Burriss;
school l. district 10, jas. A. Windbarl. Cilas.
Crawford: school 9, district 13. Frank Fdiec. vice
John Shea; school 4. district 10. w: NJ. T.rrill.
vice Thomas Il. Martin: school s. district 49, Lew is
NJ. Moores. vice J. S. Sworr,stsdt All III sc
changes occurred from resigna tons