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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
IMPORTANT POSTAL LAWS.

Washington, March 13-The House COM
mittee on postofiices and post roads, or
dered two bills introduced by Mr.. Loud,
rep, California, favorably reported. The
first provides that no indemnity shall be
paid for loss Of registered matter in ex-
cess Of So For a smaller loss the actual
value is to be allowed. The second bill
amends the law regarding postal cards
so as to provide that beginning July /,
1896 it shall be lawful to transmit by mail
at the postage rate of a cent piece, paya-
BILE by stamps to be affixed by the sender,
and under such regulations as the post
master general may prescribe, written
messages on private mailing cards. such
cards to be sent openly In the mails to be
no larger than the size fixed by the con-
vention of the universal postal union, and
to be approximately of the same for quail
ty and weight as the stamped postal card
now in general use in the United states.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
BURLINGTON, VIZ, THURSDAY, MARCH 10; 1896

His recovery is doubtful.-Mrs. Della Need
ham of Rutland visited Mrs. ]. j. Manney
last Friday.-Cornia English is at home.-
The Good Tempars held q sociable In
their hall Thursday night.-Miss Inez
Brown gave a musicale at her home Mon
day evening.
ORWELL
Measles are quite prevalent.-Dr. Mather
Is very feeblc.-Mrs s. f. Calhoun has re-
turned and will spend several months here.
Mrs. Irving has gone to New York city
to visit friends.--Mrs. NJ. A. Royce and
daughters leave this week to spend a few
weeks in Saratoga.-Mr Kimball has re-
ceived a cableeram announcing the safe
arrival of Mrs. Kimball at Bermuda
Miss Helen Stevens, who has been SPEND
Ing the winter in Brooklyn with her sister
will return home soon, accompanied by
Mrs. Crandall and daughter.
wBYBRIDGE
Earl p. Harrington of Ashland, N. H., Is
visiting his mother, Mrs G. l.. Harrington.
Some of the timber for the new dam is on
the ground, and more ready to be drawn
Miss Inez Fisk, teacher in the State school
at Vergennes, spent last Saturday and
Sunday at her home here.-Nelson Merrill
has moved into O. H. Wales tenement
house, and Herbert Thompson will occupy
the house vacated by Mr. Merrin-Miss
Inez Sturtevant Is visiting in st. Albans, -
Mrs. NJ. A. Kittell and Mrs. Nellie Platner
will move to Vergennes this week, where
they will open a dress-maker's shop.-Mrs.
Susan Washburn died very suddenly Mon
day evening at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs, G. l.. Harrington. Mrs. Washburn
was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at her late
home on Tuesday with interment at Mid
dlebury.
MONKTON
Mrs. George Cox is confined to her bed
from the effects of fall which she had
some two weeks ago.-Thomas Butler will
run the East Monkton creamery and
Henry Cox the Branch at the Boro.-Law-
! yer Page of Bristol was In town Monday.
The box sociable of last week was not
very largely attended.
LINCOLN.
S. d. O'Bryan's condition is somewhat
improved from last week.-Grace Merrill
is home from Green Mountain seminary
for a few days vacation.-Rev. o. Fl
Poland from Rochester,N Y, preached ar
excellent sermon in the Union church n 81
Sunday. Mr.. Poland was called to this
town last week by the critical Illness oi
his father.-Mr. and Mrs. Pima Carol
of Waitsheld were here for the same rea
son, Mr.. Poland is better-Walter King Is
moving to w. S. Morgan's farm on quaker
strcet.-Nathan Varney moved to Warrer
last week. where he Is to take charge OF
n creamery.-Current meeting of tn,
Christian church will be held at the Unlor
church next Saturday at 2 p. m.
STARKSBORO.
Mrs. Edna Baldwin spent Sunday will
her mother at Middlebury, while her hus
band went to Boston.-Clara Steadman vii
live with Mrs. Ira Brown this spring ant
summer.-Ollie, daughter of Rev. J. M
Smith, has been seriously i'll during las
week, but is now improving. Cliffor,
is recovering from her last illness.-Th
Epworth League will be led on Sundn.
evening by Josie Sayles Carpenter, VIII,
has recently returned from Massachu
setts; topic, Temptation to Presump
tion."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
REED AT THE HELM.

The main purpose of the Hon. Thomas
Bracket Reed Is to steer the unwieldy
republican majority of the House through
the perils of a session Immediately pre-
ceding a presidential election, and to shape
the course in such a manner as to render
possible a republican victory at the polls
in November. He is working not for Reed,
but for the republican party II he faiters
or fails, not his fortunes alone are blasted,
but those of Mckinley, of Morton, of ALI
son, and Quay. If his hand leaves the till
err for a single instant to grab for dele
gates for himself, what becomes Of the re-
publican party?
The speaker is the silent and faithful
trustee of the interests Of all his rivals,
The situation, considered in this aspect, Is
certainly unique, and the always large
form of Thomas Brackett Reed looms up
In heroic dmensions,-New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
HOLMES LAWYER PUNISHED.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 14.-William A.
Shoemaker, one of tn counsel for H. H.,
Holmes, the Petzel murderer. has been
suspended by Judge Thayer for one year
from practice before the courts of this
county. Shoemaker was accused of at
tempting subornation of perjury in having
woman make false affidavit for the pur-
pose of proving an alibi for Holmes. The
scheme was exposed by District Attorney
Graham during the Holmes trial, and ere
ated a sensation at that time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
A WOMAN DEN list.
Miss Grace Bosworth of Rutland the First
In Vermont.

St Adams, March 1S.-The Vermont
State Dental societys examining board
consisting of DR.. r. NJ. chase of Bethel,
Or. A. j. Parker of Bellows Falls Dr.
Mound of Rutland, DR.. G.. II. Cheney of
St, Johnsbury and DR.. S. d. Hodge of Bur-
lington held meeting at the Welden this
afternoon to examine applicants for the
profession. Among those examined was
Miss Grace Bosworth of Rutland, the first
woman in the State to apply, and she
passed a most satisfactory examination
and was admitted, Mr.. o. l.. Woodworth
of Nergennes was also examined and adj
mitted. The dentists left on the evening
train for Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
FRANCIS E. CLARK JOINS THE SAL
VATION ARMY.

New York, March 15.-The feature of to-
days rally of the Salvation Army was the
accession to the army of Rev. Francis f.
Clark of Boston, president of the United
Societies of Christian Endeavor
1t was also the occasion for the intro
duction to the New York public of Major
Susie F. Swift a graduate of Vassar col
lege. who for the past nine months has
been abroad with Gen. William Booth.
Announcement was made that Commits
sioner and Mrs. Booth Tucker, who have
been appointed to take charge of the army
in this country, will probably arrive on
the 28th inst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
vERMoNTERs IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, March 1S.-The following
Vermonters hae been granted pensions
Renewal and reissue, Jesse C, Grover, jr.,
of New Haven Mills; increase, Charles e.
Pitlsin OF South Royalton.
Hon. Alfred A. Hall and son are In the
city on pleasure trip, and are registered
at the Riggs House. G.. l., Sillman of
Rutland is registered at the Howard
House. Hon, N. w. Fisk of Isle La Motto,
with his cousin, DR.. Fisk, of Brooklyn,
paid the city flying visit and are now at
Old Point Comfort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
HIDES AGAIN OFF.

hyde Park, March 1S.-Hides have taken
another tumble in the West and we see no
other way but to reduce quotations. Our
prices to-day are as follows: Steer and
OK, rs pounds and up, No, l, Az cents; steer
and OK. rs pounds and up, No. 2, 9A cents;
cows and light steers, No. /, 3ai cents;
bulls and stays. No, l. 3h cents; bulls and
stags, No, ., 2S4 cents,
Everything I'm the line of hides, calf
skins, pelts and tallow is dull and tending
downward. CARROLL 8. PAGE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
ESSEX JUNCTION.

Mrs. w. j. Shiland gave party Friday
evening to a number OF friends In honor
of Mr.. Shiland's 63d birthday At an
early hour refreshments were served, fol-
lowed by dancing. whist and a social visit
tho time was the reading Of an original
poem by Mrs. M. A. Bingham. which was
replete with witty and timely hits on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
NEW (O MAPLE SUGAR.
(From the swanton Courier1

z
The st. John News says new CD maple
sugar appeared In the Montreal markets
two weeks ago.
This breaks the record.
We often hear of new maple sugar. In
New York and Boston long before a tree
was tapped where naples grow, but we
never knew this sweetness to break out
In this vicinity quite so early.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
VERMONT DENTISTS IN MONTREAL.

Montreal, March 1S.-The members of
the Montreal Snow Shoe club mustered in
costumes this evening at the gynasium
and tramped to the Athletic Club house to
meet the Dental association with their
guests, the Vermont Dental association,
A royal reception was given the Ameri.
cans,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19
A LIBEL ON VERMONT.
(From the Boston Herald }

That Vermont butterine factory down in
Rhode Island is base libel on the name
of one of the greatest genuine butter
States In these parts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19

The chair company has just seated a
new memorial hall In New Orleans. Sixty
men are now at work and the company
will put in about half million feet of logs
this winter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19

The nth meeting of the Bennington
County Christian Endeavor Union will be
held in the Congregational church here
wednesday, March 25, forenoon, afternoon
and evening. The county banner, now in
the care of the society in Peru. will be
awarded to the care Of the endeavor slciety
reporting the largest relative gain since
the last annual meeting in March,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19

The High school opened last Monday
with 23 pupils.-,rhe selectmen were dl-
rected at the March meeting to erect a
suitable stand for the band,-The cream-
cry now receives milk from l25 farms. The
number of cows in this town is about
2SOO-P. McDonough is preparing to run his
cheese factory this season.-The talk of n
new creamery has not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the finest things at the farmers insti-
tute was Prof. Waughs lantern lecture on
horticulture and the practical methods of
identifying our homes-Old stock maple
sugar is all cleared out and several sugar
makers have contracted the prospective
crop at satisfactory prices.-fIelp is being
engaged to resume work on the railroad
CONTINUED ON 9th page.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-19

NEW HAVEN.
Deacon Henry Barrows intends to move
into G.. p. Fishers house on the street
soon.-Socrates Palmer has let his farm
to Fred Little and has moved into part
of Stephen Nuttng's house, Archie Pot
ter has accepted a position as manager of
large dairy farm in Connecticut, and viii
leave for there the last of the week.
George Hunt has been engaged as florist
at the Vermont Industrial school at YER
gennes.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
j. M. Foss Of Morrlsville gave a phono-
graph concert here Wednesday night of
last weea,-Levi Leno went Monday to
Troy, n. Y, where he has work..-F. C.
Partridge of Rutland and c. M. Johnson of
Montreal were called here last week by the
serious illness Of their aunt. Mrs. James
Severance.-Thomas Reed, sr.. attempted
suicide by taking paris green last Friday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

SUCCE SS....

Our Grand Clearing Sale inau-
gurated July 6 to last for
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
Badly Burned.

Two little boys. sons Of III. G. Fribley
and Chas. Ponchaud, residents 81 the
Youngstown location, were badly burned
on Friday Of last week, by the ignition
Of n quantity Of black powder. The
Claire magazine was entered and quan.
tity Of damaged powder taken. The
boys, thus gaining easy admission to the
powder house, proceeded 20 help them
selves TO the damaged powder, both
filling their hats with the explosive.
Before they had proceeded fnr, one OF
them poured the powder on the ground
and Int II. The other boy stood near AT
hand with his hat filed with powder.
The flash ignitcd both lots OF powder
and the boys we're frightiully burned.
The Ponchaud boys burns were much
the worse, but both will recover without
losing their sight
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
BASE BALL.

Sundays Game in CRYSTAL Falls Was Psn'o-
mime OF Errors.
The Iron River base ball team was
rudely trampled under loot by our own
corn-ied skates at the ball park lnst
Sunday afternoon. 1t was one of those
games that send cold shivcrs down the
back OF the base ball crank and plunge
him into a proiusc perspiratlon. Under
ordinary circumstances il would drive
Maggie Murphy homeless or even break
the bank ut Monte Carlo. The margin
oil victory was not M large az 1t might
have been, but was sufficient for all
practical purposes.
The home club started in the first in.
ming M though they intended tying Il
rope around the affair without consult
ing the other players. With u lead OF
three runs the situation was critical Tor
our nelghbors, and IL wasn't until the
visitors discovered that the DIR. Spald-
ing pill prescribed by MIR. Richards was
AS easy M clover field with the fence
down that they mustered up courage
and pranced around the diamond like
three-year-oids.
The game abounded in errors. Some
Of the boys couldn't catch cold II they
we're sented ON an ice. berg; Others batted
like an insane man trying TO cut tissue
paper with u scythe.
Another feature was the incessant
talking and shouting. particularly
among the home players. Ii seemed to
bc a good day lor studying clccution
instead of base ball. The boys must
remember that these are dog days and
that there il village ordinance nbont
wearing muzzlcs They mustn't think
they can win by addressing the umpire
with fluent oratory or shouting mt each
other. A players forensic ability may
be good, but IL he can't hit an ice wagon
with bed sIat, hc had better keep out
uf the game. Base ball should be played
with the fins, not with the palate.
We hope. when the same clubs cross
bats il the future, that they will par
take oi a hypodermic injection Of the
double extract of livlincss, and not he
troubled with the varioloid OF base ball,
as they now are.
The score at the close Of the sixth
inning, when rain stopped the "show." !"
was seven TO twelve, in favor oI Crystal
Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Suit Resulting from Fense River Dam breaking
Not Yet Ended.

Suit Resulting from Fence River Dam Breaking
Not Yet Ended.
The suit instituted by the Hamilton
Merryman company against two en-
plnyes Of the Fence River Logging com
pany, OK "A result of the latter breaking
two dams on the Fence river this spring
was called up before Justice Roberts on
Thursday Of this week. Owing TO n
hitch in the proceeding, however, the
case was continued and viii again be
called up on Friday of next week. From
the brilliant array OF legal talent and
the large number OF lumbermen present
on Thursday, il is evident that the case
will be one of the most interesting justice
court proceedings held in Crystal Falls in
recent years. Messrs. A. G. Cook and Il.
c. Flanagan will figure in the case.
The difficulty from which the suit has
resulted occurred on the Fence river,
during the drive. last spring. Both
companies were carrying ON driving
operations at the same time. Ii 80 hap
pened that the Fence River company
was in need OF the water held back by n
certain dam, conflicting with the opera
tions Of the other company. The gates
we're locked and the men forbidden 10
raise them. At this, the Fence River
company men were given orders to
break the gates, which they did, allowing
one OF the gates from one dam To iloat
down the stream.
The action brought, under the statute,
Is a misdeineanor. Should this case he
brought TO n successful issue. il - prob
able that damage proceedings will he
brought against the offending company
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
SHORT BUT NEWsY.
The Pith Of Local Events Condensed to the
Right Point

The Pith Of Local Events Condensed to the
Right Point.
Il. G. Flanagan, OF Norway, was n
Crystal Falls visitor on Thursday. Mr..
Flanagan looks worn since the cele-
brnted murder trial, in which he sue
ceeded in keeping Carl Wendell out OF the
state prison. When asked by DIA-
moND pRii.L representative for iis
opinion on the guilt or innocence Of
Wendell, Mr.. Flanagan replied in "A very
mechanical sort of way that the jury nc
Quilted Wendell. The trial il evidently
at an end, SO far as Mr.. Flanagan il
concerned.
Young mothers dread the summer
months on account oi the great mortal
ity among children caused by bowel
troubles. Perfect safety may be assured
those who keep on hand DeWitt's Collie
and Cholera cure, and administer it
promptly. For cramps, bilious collie,
dysentery and dlarrhoea, il affords in
stant relief. j. G. Wilkinson 4 Co.
l.. +. Johnson, Geo. Johnson and
Andrew Nelson went TO Republic on sun
day last, via. Sagola. The two gentle
men last named made the trip from
Crystal Falls Co Sagoa and return on
their wheels, and on tho return "spin, 1"
after tho heavy rain al Sunday after
noon, had quite an exciting experience
and two badly disigured wheels.
A. l.. Wooster, n prominent citizen oi
Osseo, Mich, after suffering excruciatinc.
~ from piles for twenty years, was cured
in a short time by using DeWitt's Witch
lIazel salyc, an absolute cure for all
skin diseases, More Of this preparation
is used than all others combined. j. G..
Wilkinson 4 Co.
Frank s. Dunbar, who has sold lubri-
oating oils for the Standard Oil Com
pany in this territory during the past
six years, was in the city Thursday.
Mr.. Dunbar is Grand Vice Chancellor OF
the Grand Lodge of Ohio. X. uf T., and
Is one OF the most enthusiastic Pythians
in the northwest.
Did you ever think how readily tho
blood Is poisoned by constipation
bad blood means had health and pre-
mature old age. DcWitts Little Early
Riscrs, the famous little pills. overcome
obstinate constipation. j. G. Wilkinson
& Co.
Fred Carney. Jr., Chas. Shields, j. T..
Nelligan, l.. w. Flanagan, X. G. Merry
man aud Chas. Hamilton. Menomince
and Marinctto lumbermen, transacted
business IN Crystal Falls on Thursday.
l.. 4. Sterling, the hustling Iron Noun.
tain Insurance agent. was Crystal
Falls visitor yesterday, conlerring with
j, r. Coeoran,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
DIED This Morning.

May, the eight year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Morgan died this
morning, after an illness Of only few
days duration. Inflammation OF the
bowels caused her death May was a
sweet child and was dearly loved by all
who knew her. especially the teachers Of
the Crystal Falls schools and her school
mates. The arrangements for the
funeral are yet incomplete. THE Dn-
MoND DRILL extends its deepest sympa-
thy to the heart-broken parents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Board Of Education Considering the Adyisability
ofAdding a Building.

Board OF Education Considering the Adylsability
ofAdding Building.
The incapacity Of tine Central school
building for the accommodation oI
pupils in the lower departments has long
been ~ vexed question in the mind of the
board Of education and il is quite prob
able that il will be remedied in the near
future 10y the erection OF new building
ON the Central grounds. At a meeting OF
the board on Tuesday evening last the
matter was debated at length and will be
again discussed on Tuesday evening
next. The plan discussed is 90 build a
one-story structure fifty feet south OF
the present building, with two depart
mcnts. This will supply the room that
is SO much needed mt the present time.
At the meeting ON Tuesday evening,
the resignation Of Miss May Roberts was
read and accepted. Miss Roberts will
remain in Duluth, the home OF her par
ents, where she has secured a school.
The vacancy thus caused was filed 10y
the engagement of Miss Sarah Munns
Miss Munns will on Miss Rewley's old
position and Miss Rowley will succeed
Miss Roberts. Miss Nellie Wright has
been engaged as principak
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
Post office Improvomonts.

A cont Of paint has been administered
80 The interior OF the post Office and
several other improvements to the
general appearance Of the place have
been made. Beginning with the first Of
the present month, the snlary of the
Crystal Fails office was increased 500
per annum. The DIAMOND DRII.L IL
pleased TO note Postmaster Tully's good
fortune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

The tax roll for the village OF Crystal
Falls is now Ia the hands oI the treas-
urer for collection. One per cent. will
be- charged for collection this month and
iour per cent. will be charged ON all
taxes not paid before August /,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

The ladies of the w. H. e., OF Crystal
Falls, and many oftheiririends pIcnicked
at Fortune lakes ycsterday. The duy
was fine aud large number Of people
took adyaptuge u chs hospitality oj the
ladies'.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
30 DAYS

Has so far proven grand sue
cess and judging from the
daily increase in our re-
ceipts bids fair to be one OF
the grandest successes we
have ever had the chance
10 record. But why should
1t not be so? They say
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
Now offIoara.

The newly slacted officers Of Crysta
Falls Lodge, No. 800. !. o. o. f.. are a'
fnIlawg.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
TALK IS
CHEAP

But we claim that our Goods
for the present sale are
Cheaper. A visit to our
Store and Comparison Of
prices will prove to you
that
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-14
cUsANs As BELLlosRsNrs.
Ths senate ssnl Dsbaaiag the oosfsr,
sass Rspsst % the Matter.


Ths senate stnl Dsbaalas The ooafsr-
sRos Rspsst % the Matter.
WASHINGTON. March 10. -Senatorn
Sherman and Hill were the conspicuous
figures In the Cuban debate yesterday,
the New Yorker foFoibly urging the
merOsnAry character Of the pending res
olution. while Mr.. sherman uphsld
them with another graphic AFraigumsnl
Of Spain and General wsylsr. Il wa
the fourth day Of the debate on the con.
ference report and Jet there wAs no svI.
denOe Of . near approach 10 . hnal vots
and Mr.. Sherman announced that he
would press for . vote at the earliest
moment
The latter part Of ths day was given
10 the Dupont contest. Mr. PritchArd d
North Carolina arguing In support Oi
the claimant.
An important bili creating an Ari
commission Of ave members wa passed
and several unobjeotsd bills were also
passed.
The house devoted the day 10 . debais
Of the election case Of Aldrioh W. Rob
bins fron the Fourth AlabAma district
Adjournment was taken without any
decision.