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The storm waves viii reach this meri-
dian and the other changes viii occur at
and within 100 miles OF Houston within
twenty-four hours of s p. IN. of the dates
given below:
November 15--Cooler.
November 16-Cooi.
November l7Moderating.
November 1S-Warmer.
November la-rhreatening.
November 2D--Changeabie.
November 2l-Coolor.
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New York Nove.nbcr 1.-THE visible
supply Of rotton. according 10 the f'inan-
aga MS, 3.ss5,2il last week and 3,JlS.f4' this
week last year. a decrease OF l6O357 bales,
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REEN-S chli,z. quarts, Sl0.b0 pcr hhl ;
pints. 81 10 per bill Dixie Pale, quarts
500; pin,s. $3.50; Magnolia Pale, quarts.
$500. pints $3.50.
itTCH WINES si1S uor gallon
WHlSN N-per gallon: Finished goods on
high wine bass N,iS; straight bourbon
ana rye. according to age and qualify,
81 ;idIa.00; blended. sl.saHSjN.
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VESSELS SAILED FOR GALVESTON.

IS Alaska, Barry, Nov. 10.
S. Atch.ieet. Liverpool. Hov G..
sb AlslcTs, Port i.dis, sepC -.
rs Adarth. Grecnock. Sept; 81.
IS Baqnsmore, Liverpool. Nov. Il.
- Bcubola. s~ ansea. Oct. ~.
81 liilimfcll, RIO dc 1ane.ro, Nov. ..
IS Castle Eden. ROTTERDAM. Oct. q.
IS Comal. New York. Nov. II.
ss trom"uii, An warp. Ss.h. ..
IS Drummond Rio Janeiro. Nov, 10.
~ Easily. barry. Oct. b.
SIS Edeuhridgc. Santos. Oct. ID.
ss Emma. onarpness.
SIS Ethclgonaa. Rio Janeiro. Oct. Is
Ss Explorer, Liverpool. Oct. ~
SIS framncld. Hamburg, Oct 80.
Us frcsaIiela. $40 Jano.fo.
So Glenmoor, Port Natal. sept. u.
S. Glanlon. Shields, ost q;
So ncathheld, Pcnurth, Nov. 0.
SIS llonton, Pen1rth, oct ~.
So Holyweil. Liverpool. october 70.
IS John Brght. penarth. Nov. i.
Ss Maristow, Plymouth. Oct. Z.
s. Maritime, Liverpool, Nov II.
IS Mayneid. Penar,h. Nov. 10.
IS Mexicano. Philadelphia, Nov. T.
sa Oswcstry. Las palmss. Oct. 2S.
So Oucrspool Penarth, oct ~.
IS Patrla, Hamburg. Oct. a.
SIS PemhriIce. Key West. Oct "a.
Is Phoebe. Penaith, Oct. "a.
ss Polsria, Hamburg. Nov. 10.
Ss Quantock. Fort sale.
Ss Ratc'.ne. Barry. Nov I.
SIS Eoscmoran, RIO JaneIpo. Oct. 20
SIS Sledmcre. Cardiff, Oct. ..
So strathmore. Delgoa Fay. Aug. Il
rs strathneYis 3 ngapore. Aug IL
SIS Thorntoniale, lxbrati. Oct. Z.
- Toronto. Shields. Oct. n.
IS Verbena, Madeira, Nov g.
- " u!tny, isileiio@ ..Nr-s August 4
IS Zanzibar. Cardir. Oc, Is.
sen Beiis o'Aeii. Philadelphia. Oct. 2.
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Then Trouble begins.

Indianapolis JN"rnal- A..
Mr.-what would you do II should Ole
and leave you?
Mrs.-Leave me how much!
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LONDON coNso1,s

w, S "a, ,s il.-Consols for
Mia ma. NE aecoun' il6it ~,
\ Rs,o psf onnce. Nonov -, ~ ~
+, ~ Of ~! discount in the C oncn
-'s bills. 3a,Ga Tor
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PnImer's "Righteous Monarchy"

pn1mer's "NiEhte0us Monnrchy'
Cincinnati Enquirer.
A New Jersey clergyman says the Re-
public IL q failure and wants q monarchy
He can't get II unless b. 10 Willing .
move.
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Market fairly supplied with cattle and
sheep. corufcd hogs III demand.
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WIRE AND NAILS.

Darb"l wire quota, ons are for carload
lots. {. oh. Houston:
EARBED WiRE- Giiddcn. galvanized
$3.50 per 100 lbs; painted wlrc Sos. Wau-
kcgan In higher than Gndden.
WIRE NAIl.S-Ratc 50 u per kcg; adj
ynhc,s, 10 to 60 penny Doc and . penny
Coo. tud penny ,bc and I>enny goc
ronny 81. 20, pNnny y,eo.
CUT NAIiS-Ratc $50 per kcg; same
ADVANCES as on Wire mills.
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APPLES Missouri and Arkansas 50 GOA
2,sa, New York lSaidwil and Spig 81 % per
bhl; tarcy New Steto Kings, SEGA
BANANAS-pe bunch. 81 GOAL 80,
CoCOANUTS-S.s o.;40O per 100, $500
per 1000
CALIFORNIA GRAPES -Tolkay, $3.50.
LEMONS Mess.na and Palermo, choice
$40. fancy. A.5aa.b0
NUTS Braau lOo per III; nlbcrts. Sicily
lie, Naples la'sc. wnlnuts llUlsc, peanuts
hiIdtdc, almouds rarnroua 10, per III. l3c
FER sack California Amends loo. pecans
ORANGES Mexican S.15 per box
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ON1oNS-Tcxas $4,000 per bu.
Pm pER-Chilc. 2Sft &c Der ID.

poTATOEs-No Northern and Western 60
u65c: choice Colorado, Csc: sweet pota-
toes, 5ei,tSc per hushel.
. IOtLTRN Chickens, per dozen, old
hens, S?.l,:in, large fryers. 81 I5T2,n
hro'lers 81, eSnlt 70, according to size tn-
key hens. A.blD5.50. turkey gobhlcrs. 5000
SNv0. ducks. sa.5oai3.0n: geese. slO0aIkN0
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CHICAGO

An classes good beef cattle, tat calves
ana yearlngs rule firm hogs quiet. fat
sheep steady.
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STOCKS.
,.'1sp Wv ~ quot,,lon, ontn,
- "a T' Et'n.uHt,t ''
SEED rnoDrcrs

-S,.s ss39Jss5T lass 4, L. Cotton 60, .
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VESSELS IN PORT.

NES.lT.I.E IN T'UFtT.
Sa cumeria, Elder Dcmpstor a. &C.
81 Co.ona, Fowler 4 McNitie.
ss Marthara. Fowler ~ McNiue,
So Tculouia. William PAR a. co.
IS Roddan, Fowler ~ McVitio.
SIS Hcncroy. Fowler q 90.
Sch chas h. Schulz. II, II. Sielng.
Ss TtanIa. Fowler a McViiic.
IS Vim. Branfoot culiford. Clarke q Co.
IS Crenold ". ". Wilson.
Sch Mary sanford H. II. Sicl.ng.
S. Saopla. Fowler d McNitic
sis PlyiGpton. Iarr ~ co.
IS Lynrowan. Fowar 4 McVitic.
S. AIdsWorth, -. kpicy.
SIS powdcrham. Fowler n McVit.e.
- Nrrlra. Elder Dtmpstcr 4 90.
IS ConcEo j n. Sawyer " co.
81 EdonUridga. Atoh-r q co.
IS Pensacola, Fowler * McV tie.
rs Mc.brilEs. VIM Parr d Co.
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s.sntt. ~ I'D.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
Opened steady; closed steady; sales, i6.
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SAILED
SIS llypaip, March. Rotterdam.
SIS lIcnbridgc, Appleton, Liverpool.
SIS Alamo. Xix. New York.
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b IND INVESTMENTS
49,
;, par With Wall Street
Operators
| ,nv,ycEs WERE CHECKED
Fully Up to p"iiish
'' ...',,,ou.--yeneruela Settle
n.d u Good Effect

...,ap,hpr H. De guy"
YORK w y,rrow and irregular
t'a s,' s of professional opera
DC e. 'D onsning was strong at irae-
,lrnn TOO based on hIsnsr
llap, ,merIcan securities in LONDON,
'd's a..S shares, American spirits
l''p'Ve. ,,n,eed advancing lh~
s.. asel The rise was s'oi ,,ress,ir.
fl.r that stock dechh.ns
sai, O'Clock the upward NOV ,,,',
Fota,s.p.i,ed with cons.Ncrhoie VIZ
~ i 's.,..,.on Of favorable BANK
anus stional starch first preferred
lfi n" csnt 10 50. and sugar re-
F cent. The bank statement
" w TO bullish anticlpations.
nv Wy improved for the purpose
W W." and this. together with
4, caused q final stump an
10 closing was heavy III tone
.sapt fractional net changes.
~ moderately active ana some
y rains occurred in the active
is, N,i79'o@.
!, opened with bulhsh sentiment
..,dan,. with developments of a
.,arsc,er also In evidence. and
"a he upward movement. The
s,~.,ness activity and the mark
ma,,ey also disposed the adNo-
,t,her prices towards aggressive
ID encouraged ne lorna ron ~
:, number OF stocks, including
n Inc early inactive shares ana
IA The heavy deposits OF snl9 ~
m, house vaults evidenced clearly
va srbsldcnce OF alarm as TO
I'M outlook and permit,cl money
| ID deal more literally with the
M community. Heavy buying or
M executed In the low priced
A vnlition when .Io-cQu-h az
|, considerable extent the siren
n. Of the bears and bulls TO
E.o., a material reart ion. The
! ylslied TO an extent that caused
\ the inactive etorNs 80 score as
4 ne recognized leaders.
Il . ~
s I've iaVvrap.e ,Ia IN tne en-
lapl,e 'ne dip' rag houses,
letou .nI.. n "a u"v,' We, S's ien KEN,
Angriua ~, turil'u 10 ''lc nuli
snl.uoha, . NM ',,.e a., ~, ~.
~, sVCc ess o. ~, ule sue o. sln.OVv.Vn
i0 ~ 10y Se p'r N.'l' poi,,S, ne
.gnumeu d''u were sensitive 10
Mnuesves, no.h ~ y g so = stei
NJ. rs ahH M.liia ian.
s ,!,, no"u ih q. KY WIS also con-
H. go w. ,l''r IN, u.'.. $50. ~ IN
$3.50 .su,S ine scl cement OF lne
IT,. s'T i, Az, a Iu,n.' ,oue ,-i. ~
Liza , W ny I.lI "'Hrr SccNohs
r." 'e"e''ea III ''e STOCK mar
o,o,.A,
~ a shry laI hatdc,llflg ZEN
an securities caused 4 nv 'on NJ
F. % M so,,, ras :, d or r1llly ~
''' ''' H''''iNS
pathetic bulllsh factor witch
rror, demsgd and rivn 80. w.
!he bears laid COnei lor1 Bic
% the disannointinp ~, rio va
'.
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sTW-. II f3sU otIISTS
STOCKS AT LEADING MARKETS

COMPARATIVE SPOT MARKET.
The following are the closing quotations
for cotton on TINS spot today at the lead.
ing markets. together with closing of mid.
ding yesterday. with todAy's sales:
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LIVERPOOL FUTURES
opcned easy, demand moderate. closed
quiet.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-21
Around the Campfire.

At the G. A. r. hall in St. Johns
bury the L. A. S. served ice cream
and cake Friday evening. This was
followed by promenade.
The battalion of Norwich Univer'
sity cadets was inspected Tuesday q
last week by United States Inspector
Captain Torrance, 18th infantry, U.
S. A., inspector in colleges.
Chaplain f. M. Haynes OF Rutland
will 90 to st. Adams to deliver an
address at the Memorial day exer-
cises and Col. j. G. Baker will 20
from Rutland to Castleton for the
same purpose.
F. f. Bean of West Glover, who
was lieutenant in Co. d, 10Th VI.
Regt., recently received check from
the government for pay that ne
ought to have had at the time he left
the army.
The School of Instruction for Relief
Corps will be held in st. Johnsbury
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
June Oath. The department officers,
the president and conductor of each
corps in the state and all assistant in
spectors are invited to be present and
will be entertained by Chamberlin
Relief Corps.
Farnsworth Relief Corps Of Lynn
donville served one OF their famous
suppers at G.. A. r. hall Saturday
evening, May 9th, which was well at
tended. After supper the beautiful
"Columbian Drill" presented lately at
Music hall by l6 young ladies, was
repeated to the pleasure Of the entire
audience. These meetings at G. A.
r. hall are always very enjoyable
gatherings.
The Woman's Relief Corps Of Post
Jewett observed its tenth anniversary
Monday evening, May IL, in pleas
ant manner. About all Of the menu
bers of the organization were present,
the Grand Army boys were out in
good numbers and many invited
guests enjoyed the hospitality Of the
corps. There were several excellent
speeches made. Music and refresh
ments completed very pleasant even
ing.
The Army and Navy Journal Of the
9th announces that the retirement OF
Col. Daingerfield Parker, 18th U. S.
infantry, on May 23d will promote
Lieut.. Col. ID. d. Van Vulzah, oath
infantry, to colonel, and Major Emer-
son H. Liscum, 22d infantry, to lieu
tenant-colonel, U. s. army. Col.
Liscum is Burlington boy, and left
school for the army early in the war of
the rebellion, enlisting as corporal
in Co. H, lst Vt. infantry, for three
months, May I'd, 1861; discharged
Aug. 18th, 1861. He enlisted in the
United States army Feb. l, 1862.
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ng-Balestier Trouble.

Beatty Balestier, brother-in-law OF
Rudyard Kipling, has threatened the
latter with death. While Kipling
was riding near Brattleboro one day
last week he met Balestier. Hot
words were exchanged and Kipling
claims that Balestier threatened his
life. To satisfy the ends Of justice,
Balestier was brought before Judge
Newton at Brattleboro Friday after
noon. Kipling was present but was
fearful of newspaper men and noto-
riety. A short hearing was held with
the result that Balestier was held in
$500 bail for the hearing Tuesday.
A great deal Of excitement has pre-
vailed in Brattleboro over the affair,
both sides having their friends, and
knots of people could be seen on the
streets discussing with earnestness the
and reporters representing
New York, Boston and other city dali
lies were present and kodaks and cam
eras abounded at the trial which
closed Tuesday afternoon with the
result that Balestier is held in the
sum Of $400 for his appearance before
the grand jury at the September term
OF court and to hold him under $500
bonds to keep the peace. Balestier
and his counsel were accepted as Sc
surity.
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Brattleboro Retreat Inmates Removed.

Brattlebor0 Retreat Inmates Removed.
One hundred and fifty state patients
were transferred Thursday from the
Brattlebor0 retreat to the Waterbury
insane asylum. A special train was
provided, leaving there at IL O'Clock.
The patients were in charge of num-
Der Of attendants from Waterbury,
who were assisted by others from Brat
tleboro. 1t took two or three hours
to make the transfer, ia women being
taken in carriages to the depot, while
Sc men walked from the institution to
the train. Several Of the patients pit
eously pleaded with the attendants
not to remove them from their dear
old home there, while others offered
vigorous resistance when the hour
came for removal. One young man
while passing down Main street made
break and succeeded in giving the
attendant lively chase through the
Brooks house postotiice, hut was final
ly captured. Some of the patients had
been at the Brattleboro retreat 30 wears
or more. They are all state patients
and are transferred to the state insti-
tute, the retreat at Brattleboro being
a private establishment. About $50
more will be transferred within few
days.
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|Says II Cured his wife Of,
Rheumatic Pains.

States Attorney cud-
worth In an open letter
gives unstInted praise
to Smiths Rheumatic
Cure because It accom-
pIIshes Its mission .,
Cures rheumatism.
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Vermont Pensions.

Additional, Edward McGee, Ben.
nington; restoration and increase,
Robert ID. Whitmore tdeceased), Nor.
risville, George w. Kelley (deceased),
East Fairfield, Richard Jacobs (de-
ceased), West Braintree, Luman A.
Ballou, Springfield; reissue and in
crease, Charles Jacobs, Newport; orig
inal, George II. Rowell, Copperfield;
Increase, Joseph II. Townshend, West
Brookfield, Samuel +. Bernard, Spring
field, Edwin Goodwin, Randolph; re-
issue, Gilbert d. Isham, St. George;
restoration and additional, VIM. II.
Rowe (deceased), Pittsford; original,
widows, etc., J. Alvin Whitmore, Nor
risville, Sophia j. Wilder, w. Towns.
bend; reissue, Rose E. Jacobs, West
Braintree.
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A horse dealer in West Woodstock
has owned 452 horses during his life
and never to'u a lie, at least not about
horse. One man tho has dealt with
him was so impressed with this re-
markable fact that he recently gave
him a Ratchet.
The first Democratic club in Ver-
mont was instituted and launched
with hurrah Thursday evening, when
the unterrified OF st. Adams turned
out in large numbers and perfected or
ganization in meeting remarkable
for its members, interest and enthusi-
asm. United States District Attorney
John ii. Sentcr of Montpelier and G.
II. Davenport of Brattleboro, editor of
the Reformer, were present and made
stirring speeches which were enthusi-
astically received.
John B. Brice, United States fish
commissioner at Washington, ID. c.,
has written f. H. Chapman of Rut-
land, saying that he will soon ship
10000 rainbow trout fry for distribu-
ton in waters in that vicinity. The
trout will either be sent in a United
States fish car or will be put in charge
of special messenger. Mr.. Chapman
applied for the trout some time ago.
The fry will be placed in East creek,
which is the only stream in that part
of the state where this variety Of trout
is found, The first rainbow trout
in this stream came there through the
breaking Of the banks of private
pond on the shores OF the creek. This
happened several years ago. At first
it was thought that the fish had per-
ished, but later few were taken and
in late years basketful of these fish
caught in day is no uncommon oc-
currence. Rainbow trout grow larger
than the native variety and are consid-
cred nearly, II not quite, as gamy.
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THE LOYAL LEGION.
Annual Meeting and Banquet OF the
Vermont Commandery.

Vermont .Commandery.
The annual meeting Of the Yer
mont Commandery of the Loyal Lee
zion was held Tuesday evening OF
last week at its rooms in the Hay
ward block, Burlington. The reports
OF the recorder, treasurer and regis
trar were read and ordered placed on
file. The report Of the treasurer
showed balance on hand of $3.50. 20.
Gen. Henry, Gov. Woodbury., Gen.
Peck, Gen. Greenleaf and ex-Gov.
Ormsbee were appointed committee
to arrange for the entertainment OF
companions visiting the city during
the meeting Of the Army OF the Poto-
mac.
Col. Benedict, chairman Of the Me-
mortal committee, read tribute to
/ the memory OF Breyet Major General
John Gibbon, U. S. A., late CON-
mander-in-chief OF the Loyal Legion.
The board OF officers was then
elected as follows:
Commander, Major General Oliver
o. Howard, U. S. A. (retired), Bur-
lington.
Senior vice commander, Major
John L. Darstow, u. S. ", Shell
burne.
Junior vice commander, First Lieu
tenant Willard harrington, U. S. ",
st. Adams.
Recorder, First Lieutenant VIM.
L. Greenleaf, u. S. ", Burlington.
Registrar, Capt. Robert b. Arms,
U. S. ", Burlington.
Treasurer, Brevet Major Gardner S.
Blodgett, U. S. A., Burlington.
Chancellor, Brevet Captain Henry
o. Wheeler, U. S. ", Burlington.
Chaplain, Capt. John E. Goodrich,
US. ", burlington.
Council, Major Josiah Grout, U. S.
", Derby, Brevet Captain Austin II.
Fuller, U. S. ", st. Adams, Second
Lieutenant Hugh Henry, U. 5. ",
Chester, First Lieutenant Charles G.
Kinsman, US. ", Rutland, Captain
Edward Dewey, q. 5. ", Montpe-
lier.
Adjournment was then taken to the
Van Ness House, where the party sat
down to an excellent course dinner
well served by Head Waiter Seeley
and an efficient corps Of walters.
After dinner, Gen. Howard made
few remarks, speaking OF the day,
May 18th, as the 32d anniversary of
the final assault on the confederate
works at Spottsylvania, May IL, 1864,
and suggested that it would be inter-
esting to discuss for time the incl
dents Of that eventful day. Gen.
Howard first called upon Col. Bene-
dict, who read an account Of the part
taken by the First Vermont brigade
May II, '64, from his book, vermont
in the Civil War;" which graphically |
describes the incidents of that most
terrible hand-to-hand conflict.
&c !. Henry was called upon next
and related in very interesting man
ner some personal "reminiscences of
the day at Spottsylvania.
The banquet closed by Gen. How
ard reading from an article Of his in
the Century on the work done by
Gen. Sherman's army in the West at
the same time, con ing mostly of
personal experiences which were very
interesting.
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Republican State Convention.

A Republican state convention will
be held at Burlington, Wednesday,
June 18th, 1896, at 10 o'clock. a. M,
to place in nomination candidates for
the Offices Of governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary Of state and audi
tor Of accounts, to be supported by
the free men of the state of Vermont
at the next state election to be held in
September, 1896; also to elect state
committee.
Towns and cities will be represented
in said convention by their delegates,
elected on the basis of one delegate
for each town and city and one add.
tional delegate for each one hundred
votes and for each fraction of one
hundred votes exceeding fifty, cast
for the Republican candidate for gov
ernor at the state election in 1894.
Delegates will be chosen at primary
meetings called by the Republican
committee Of each town and city and
will provide themselves with proper
credentials duly attested and signed
by the secretary Of their several pri-
mary meetings at which they are
elected, and present the same to the
Republican state committee (who are
constituted committee on credentials)
at their headquarters Immediately
upon their arrival at Burlington.
The state committee recommend
that such primary meetings be held
not later than Saturday. June 18th,
and that the town committees be
chosen at such primary meetings.
The usual courtesy in the reduction
of fares will be extended by the sew
eral railroads in the state. Explicit
directions for securing round-trip|
tickets, ETC., will be given upon the
blank credentials sent each town COM
mittee.
PER ORDER OF THE REPUBLICAN
STATE COMMITTEE.
On the above basis towns in this
section will be entitled to representa-
ton as follows:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-21

Another Trusted EmplOye Gone Wrong
Wilbur E. Shepard of Northfield
who for years has been a trusted clerk
for Button & Richmond, has confessed
to appropriating money which be-
longed to the firm for his own use.
Shepard has been taking their cash for
over year back and has probably
taken over $4,000 in all, although he
claims he cannot tell how much he has
taken. Within two years he has built
the finest house in the village in which
he lives, has bought two horses and
lived well for one of his position. For
some time the firm had been at loss
to know how it could be that they
were so frequently short of ready
money, and never for a moment sus-
pected Shepard, but when they made
their annual invoice they were as
tonished to find they could not bal
ance accounts within a large sum, but
when repeatedly told by outside par
ties of the apparent abundance of cash
which Shepard had no legitimate way
of obtaining, they were forced, much
against their will, to suspect Shepard.
He was discharged Wednesday
without notice. 1t is said that the
next day he caused lawyer to write
the firm, demanding the reason for his
discharge. They went Immediately
to his house and accused him OF his
misdceds, which he strongly denied.
After their departure his wife extract
ed confession from him.
According to his confession he had
only worked year for Dutton u
Richmond and previous to that time
he was clerking for f. A. jones, and
acknowledged that he had stolen from
him for several months.
Saturday he mortgaged his proper
ty and Mrs. Shepard also mortgaged
hers for $4,000 to Dutton & Rich
mond. Mr.. Jones has already COM
menced legal proceedings to secure
something from the property.
Good builders have examined the
new house and other buildings and
their estimates place the cost at from
$5, 500 to $4,000. The Mortified Saw
ings bank held a mortgage on the
same for 81, 300, which was the only
incumbrance on the property.
As Shepard only received $s week
and his wife the same amount for
teaching in the Graded school there,
people think his stealings must have
amounted to more than he claims.
Shepard mortgaged his property
with the understanding that he would
not be prosecuted, but fearing arrest
from other individuals he skipped |
Saturday, and his whereabouts is I'M
known.
Shepard is a member of the Metho-
dist church and is exemplary in his
habits and the community is shocked |
1t his downfall.
Mrs. Shepard has the deep sympa-
,hy Of the whole community and is
greatly Frustrated by the affair. as she
claims that she never mistrusted any
hing wrong.