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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
ESTATE OF EZEKIEL ID. NYE.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the 9Th day of November AID 1895:
William q. Nye Executor of the last will
and testament s,an,, Of ,EzEKIEL D. NYE iate
presents his administration account for eT,
animation and allowance. and makes applica-
ton for a decree of distribution and PARTITION
Of the estate of said deceased. wherenpon IL
Is ordered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to a session there of
to be held at the Probate ONCE in said Mont,
pelier. ON the Sd day of December, A. ID. 1895,
for hearing and decision thereOn And II is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
terested by publication of the three weeks sue
cessively in the Vermont Waterman State Journal,
newspaper published at Montpelier; previous to
pear at said time and place, and show cause, II any
they may have, why said account should not he al
lowed, and such decree made.
By the Court.-Attest,
1928 HIRAM CARLETON Judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF EMELINE LEWIS.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ngton commissioners to receive, examine ana adj
Just all claims and demands Of AL persona against
pelier IN said District. deceased ana all claims eI
hbted i1 Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid al the office
Homer W; Heaton, in the city of Montpelier,
in said District, the 4th day Of December
and the 22nd day of April next, from ten
o'clock A. NJ. until four o'clock, p. M; each
of said days. and that six months from the 23d
day of October. A. D. 1896, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at MOI tpelier this bth day of November
ID. 1895. HOMER w. HEATON,J commissioners
1928 ALBERT w. FERRIN, OoInuiseioheio'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by G. Blakely,
M )ntpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
ESTATE OF CHARLES o. HUMPHREY.
D1srR1or OF wAsHINsToN, SIS.


In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for
said District on the S0th day of October AID. 1885,
Eliza Humphrey, Administrators of the estate OF
CHARLES o. HUMPHREY ,late of Waterbury, in
said District. deceased, presents her administration
account for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree Of distribution and par
tition OF the estate of said de ceased whereupon
1t is ordered by said Court, that said account
and said application be referred TO ses-
sion thereof to be held az the Probate ONCE
In said Montpelier. on the goth day of November,
A. ID. 1886 for hearing and decision thereon:
And, 1t is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons in terested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully In the Vermont Watch
man q State Journal anewspaper published at Mont
peer previous to said time appointed TOR hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the COurt.-Attest.
1921 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
BARRE TRAINS.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing October IL, 1885.

Trains Going South and East toiH Leave Mont
peLier as follo,os:
8:55A. M. MAIL, for Fitchburg, Boston Spring.
field, New London and New York. Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston, without change.
I2:3OP. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low.
ell, and New York via Springfield Wagner Parlor
Car to Boston.
5:55 p. M. PASSENGER. for White River
junction and Windsor.
+12:35 A. M. EXPRESS. for Boston via Lowell
Wagner Seepers TO Boston and to Springfield
Trains Going North and West:
1850 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal, Ogdens.
burg, Ottawa and the West. Wagner Cars to Mont
real and Ottawa,
IO:I5A. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington st.
Adams, kichford and Ogdensburg, making connec-
ions for Rutland, Troy, Albany and New York.
Adams, Montreal, Norwood, Ogdensburg and Rich
ford. Wagner Parlor Car to Montreal without
change.
Obs p. M. EXPRESS for Burlington, st. Al
bans, ROuses Point aud Montreal. Pullman sleeping
car from Montuelier to Chicago without change
Due IN Chicago =; PM, next night: Connects at
Essex Junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
$3.50, 6;l5 p. N. Arrive at Barre twenty minutes
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at sO, $3.50 A. M. 49, 90 M, 1905 $40
Hoo, =. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for williamstown at 1855 p. N, and
$3.50 p. N.
Daily Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the PioneerWor
to take or leave passengers when sgnaled.
Il. Il. BAILEY, Agent
+. w. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
S. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18

THE Akron Iron and Steel Company will
resume operations with a full force about
next Monday. The Akron potteries and
china companies say they are all doing a
good business and expect to work full
forces all winter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
LEGAL NOTICES,
ESTATE OF SARAH l.. RHOADS.
STATE OP~VKRMoNT

In Probate Court held at Montpelier, In and for
said District on the 10th day of November AID 1895,
Fannie M Rhoads Executrix OF the last will and
testament OF SARAH l.. RHOADS, late Of Water
bury in said District, deceased, presents her adj
ministration account for examination and allow
ance, and makes application for decree Of dstri-
button and partition of the estate OF said de-
that said account and said application he
referred to a session thereof, to be held at
the PROBATE ONCE, in said Montpelier, the
2nd day OF December, ID. 1896 for hearing and de-
cislon thereon And, 1t is further ordered that nc
uce nereof be given to all persons Interested by
Pubication of the same three weeks successfully In
tne terIn9nt Wgtch,ndn State Journal, newspaper
pubnshed at Montpelier, previous to said time ap-
pointed Tor hearing that they may appear at said
Tune and place, and show cause, II any they may
nave, why said account should not be allowed and
bucn uecree made by the Court.-Attest,
H-B HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
A Question
for HOusekeepers.

Welcome Soap" has a
larger sale in New Eng
land than any other laundry
soap, Notwithstanding the
fact that no prizes have ever
been offered with it.
Any dealer will tell you
the above statement is cor
rect.
Why is this SO?
Is it not a very plain proof
that Welcome" must be
the very best soap?
The reason is the money
other soap-makers put into
prizes, we put into
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
For Sale at a Bargain!

On Northfeld street; House and small Building
Lot. Firstclass Investment. A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

f. NJ. Blsbee. superintendent of tracks
bridges and buildings of the Santa Fe
was In the city yesterday on an inspec-
ton trip over this division.
Arthur DeArinas, travelling passenger
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio South
western, was at headquarters In the city
yesterday from a tour OF his territory.
q. w. Barnhart, general freight agent
OF the Cotton Belt, was IN the city yes
terday morning and went 20 Galveston,
accompanied by Copmercial Agent j. w.
Tate.
A. u. scroggy. general freight and pas
senger agent OF the Seattle, Lake Shore
and Eastern has resigned that office To
take position with tho Southern Pacific
In it's traffic department at san Fran
cisco.
II. j. Martin. general freight and pas
songer agent of the San Antonio and
IN San Antonio yesterday from a two
days visit In this city, looking after traf-
tic affairs of the Sap.
Colonel J G. Andrews. general South
ern passenger agent OF lhe southern
railway, headquarters In New Orleans.
was here yesterday minsli1g with the
representatives Of ticket row aud reach
ing for business for the Southern.
Colonel William Murray, general South
orn passenger agent of the hi lJis Cen
trial, appeared in ticket row bright and
early yesterday morning and announced
his presence ny the blowing of bicycle
whistle, which had been presented him by
an adnirer In the Crescent CITY.
Colonel NJ. D. Monserrate vice preE-
dent and general manager OF the San
Antonio and Aransas Pass, remained in
the city after the Car Service meeting
Monday evening and spent yesterday
morning circulating among friends at rail-
way headquarters. leaving last evening
for headquarters IN San Antonio.
President Ingalls, of the Big Four Is
willing that his sons should follow the
railroad business one Of his sons has
been with General VI mayer Stevens Of
is said TO be rapidly becoming familiar
with the business. ". l.. ingalls,, Jr., Is
one OF the directors Of the NYpano.
The aggregation of outside pa Ssenger
representatives would not lie complete
without Colonel Tom Kingsley. 81 the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Cuero Texas, March GA cold wet
norther blew up this morning and II looks
very much like 1t was going to increase
Worthing Texas, March 2i-Farmers
are about two weeks behind with thelr
crops owing to so much rain Corn VIII
have to bo planted over.
Angleton, Texas. March 2l,--Although
tho weather has been very cool u was not
cold enough for frost; the only draw
back has been the slow .ripening OF the
Strawberries. Shipments have been about
the same as last week.
Taylor, Texas March 23.-The cold
wave struck this city during last night.
accompanied by drizzlng rain. The
Thermometer went down dangerously
close to the freezing point and Vcgela-
ton Is being seriously set back
Wharton. Texas. March GA slight
rain fell this morning and II Is now dark
and lowering. should 1t continue ia
rain II will he Injurious to vegetables,
causing the seeds to rot before sprouting.
The frost last week has bceu harmless
so far
Sinner. Texas, March Flowing to an
over abundance of rain this spring farm
ing Is very backward. Tho farmers have
only planted corn and great number
have not AS yet planted corn. Cotton has
been planted only TO a very limited de-
gree. Vegetation In the ground can not
come up. as the weather Is too uniaN-
orabe Prospects arc SO far very gloomy.
Lockhart, Texas. March pa furious
norther. accompanied by rain. blew up at
an carly hour this morning. and has con-
tinucd all day. If the wind lulls there
will he light frost tonight, but no I'M
casiness exists as to the result. Owing
to the frequent rains the planters are
planting, and are longing for pro-
traCtpl dry spell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
COMMISSION RULING.

Monthly Reports Showing Earnings Oper-
atipg Expenses and Tonnage.
Austin Texas March 2i.--The railroad
commission issued the following circular
today: 1t is hereby ordered that. com
monthly reports be made to this COM
mission, upon blank forms furnished by
Il. for each operated railroad in Texas,
by the railroad company or receiver op. E.
ating such road, covering information as
follows:
/. a report of the gross earnings of the
railroad property for the month. stating
the freight, passenger, mail, express and
miscellaneous earnings separately; and
OF the operating expenses of the property
for the month, stating separately the re-
spective amounts for maintenance OF
way and structures, maintenance OF equip
ment conducting transportation and gem
oral expenses.
2. A report Of tonnage and revenue.
stating separately the number of tons
hnuled of cotton. of cotton seed and Its
hay; of coal. coke and Ignite; OF live
stock; of lumber; and the aggregate OF all
other articles grouped together. Also the
gross amount of revenue derived from
pach of the foregoing named articles or
groups OF articles.
duly sworn to by the proper officer OF inc
railroad and returned to this commission
al Ita office in Austin, as follows; Inc re-
norts of gross earnings and operating eN-
penses Within thirty days. and the re-
norts of tonnage and revenue WITHIN lorty-
five days, after the cfose a OF ''e ''''''"
for which reports are made: .A,,
rrhe monthly reports required ny tnls
order will not take the place of the an
nal reports, but are in addition to them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
SUNSET REDUCED RATES.

Excursion to Mexico and for other Spec
ial Events.
The general passenger department OF
the Southern Pacific has issued the fol-
lowing instructions relativ to reduced
rates for special events;
special events:
Ia All Ticket Agents in Texas: Refer
ring to circulars Nos. 0Ss2 and SIS. author.
izing sales of round trip tickets to San
Antonio would advise that in connection
with these rates we will sell round trim
tickets to city of Mexico and return from
san Antonio only on April II, is "a and 2L
AZ rate OF SIS. going and returning via
Eagle l'ass, and at rate of $50 going via
Eagle Pass and returning via Laredo,
with limit of thirty days; stop-overs al
lowed at pleasure in Mexico going or re-
turning
Passengers holding round-trlp tickets
over these lines TO San Antonio can secure
extension of return limit by depositinr
tickets with Mr.. j. Mcmillan, passenee err
ana ticket agent provided they purchase
round-trp tickets to Mexico.
me Following rates are also authorized
Annual Sunday-school convention Hills
Doro, one fare for round trim on sale
May and and limited to May o: Texas
state Saengcrfest, San Antonio, one fare
Tor round trip. on sale April % and for
trains arriving in San Antonio on the
morning of April 81. limited to return to
May l; State republican convention. Aus
TIN, ono fare for round trip, on sale March
" ana % and limited to return to March %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
KATf OFFICIALS.

president Rouse and Party spend inc
Night in the city.
The Katy special, consisting OF thrce
private cars and hearing the party of ofa-
cials. arrived in the city last night about
O'Clock and will leave at this morning for
Galveston.
ON board were II. c. Rouse, president
and A. A. Allen. general manager OF the
Missouri Kansas and Texas system; j W
Maxwell, general superintendent, ana !,
s Mcdowell. division superintendent ~
The lines in Texas. Vice President !; y
purdy remained AT SmthVille YESTERDAY
hut viii Join tn party here TINS morning
and proceed 10 Galveston. ri, ,,,,,oi
President Rouse Is making MS annuai
thur of the system and Is accompdhlsu ~
his staff OF officers, When approached las !
evening by a Post reporter, MT house
said he really had nothing OF interest 70
1--WE out for publication, lie FOUND tne
road in good condition physically ana me
Texas part of the system IN tAceHc"'
shane I'm every respect $500 -.
The officials were met at the depot ny
Major r. b. Baer. vice president oil me
Galveston. Houston and Henderson, ~
Sweeney, superintendent OF transportation
and othcr repres entatives of the haty, anu
taken on a little jaunt around me Cils.
THE marty returned to the cars in inc hhty
Yards early III the evening where inc
night WAS spent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
D. IT, Leavell Appointed to Represen Mt
the Mexican National in Texas.
TEXAS LINES POOLING AGREEMENT,
commission Ruling on Monthly Reports.
Export Grain Rate Report-Ka,y
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. James G. Leaveil. the efficient and
popular young chief clerk In the COM
mercia agents office of the Southern
Pacific. has been appointed travelling
freight and passenger agent of tho Mex
lean National railroad. with headauar-
tiers In San Antonio. Tho appointment
is effective April /.
Heretofore the Mexican National has
not had representative in Texas and
the position to which Mr.. Leayell has been
appointed is new one. the territory
under his supervision embracing the
whole State of Texas.
The selection of Mr.. Leavell who is n
very young man, to I'LL this imDortant
position is an honor and deserving recog-
milton or his ability and worth that
comes TO few men at his age He entered
the railway service about four wears ago
III me traffic department of the Southern
racine ana Houston and Texas Central,
ana Tor the past three years has faith
lully served these TWO roads in the On
pacity OF chief clerk in the commercial
agent office. His industry. integrity
ana stuUous application to business
commanded tho esteem and friendship
OF ms employers and n legion OF friends
In railway and commercial circles. and
won the reward which came in his an
polntment with tho Mexican National
Mr. l.eaNall is son of Rev William
iiayhe LeaVail. pastor of the First Pres
Dyterian church IN this city. and is a
very popular young man with a most
promising future. The news Of Mis- uro.
motion VIII be a source Of pleasure to his
many friends and associates, who, while
concentrating him on his promotion.
regret MS departure from Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25

method has appeared to us practicable
other than specific adjustment OF rates
from each separate point in the entire
territory involved; that is to say II has
not been found feasible to place the rates
on what might be termed uniform
basis. but each point OF shipment has been
separately canvassed, and minimum
rate therefrom authorized. which rate
u seemed TO MS the conditions surround
ing such point justified and required.
Passing to the minimum rates es,ab-
lished from the territory on the north to
New Orleans, La, and tho State OF
Iexas locally. 1t has been found possible
to deal with the subject in more definite
manner. and the Northern territory has
been grouped In such way as 10, in
our opinion, put into operation rates
which should prove satisfactory. No
good reason has occurred to us for dis
lurbing the grouping OF the State OF
TeNas heretofore established by tho lines
IN interest The rates established on local
traffic. so called IL is believed properly
meet tho requirements imposed by dis
lance, character of territory and other
features which go to make up the sum
total OF the influences governing proper
ratio adjustment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
EX-GOVERNOR IRELAND,
Resolutions OF Respect Passed by IN
C!ti2ens OF Wilson County,.

Resolutions Of Respect Passed by tho
Citizens OF Wilson County.
Floresville. Texas. March 20.-Pursuant
to call made by J. b. Policy. l.. S. Law
hon and H. r. Ballard, the citizens of
Wilson county assembled at the court
10Th day Of March 1896. to pay their
tribute TO the memory Of the late Cow
ernor John, ireland. Hon, l., $: Lawhon
was elected chairman and Il. T.. Morris
secretary: The chairman stated the OBJ
1ect of the meeting and while doing so
spoke with earnest feeling OF the many
virtues of the deceased.
Hon. j. u. Policy, IA lifelong personal
friend of the deceased Endorsed as sin
gnlarly true and appropriate the remarks
Of the chairman, related an incident which
occurred between himself and the de-.
ceased many years ago aud presented the
following resolutions.
Resolved, That we. the citizens OF VII.
son county, have heard of the death Of
Governor John Ireland with feelings Of
deep and lasting regret; that by his death
the people OF Texas have lost a citizen en-
Titled to the genuine love and respect
OF all one forever foremost and active
IN working for the best interests of the
state; 1urist of profound learning and
q statesman of distinguishod and irit Il
ablliiy That we extend our heartfelt
coincidence TO his bereaved family and
assure them that we shall ever point to
the father and husband whom they mourn
as an eNeinpiar of honesty, COURAGE and
all other virtues which should adorn the
the exalted place he has In the esteem
and service of the people of Texas. THAT
q copy of those resolutions be forwarded
by the secretary to the surviving wife
OF the deceased and that copies also bc
forwarded FOR publication in the Flores
VINE ana Seguin papers and In the San
Antonio Express. the Galveston News and
The Houston Post
Which resolutions. having been read
were unanimously adopted and the meet
ing thereupon adjourned
l.. s. Lawhon. Chairman
Thos r. Morris, Secretary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
INTERCHANGEABLE TICKETS.


Agitating the Restoration of the Five
Thousand Mile Books.
indications that tho agitation for a
5OoO-mile transportation book, good on
all the lines Of each of the large pas
senger associations. which sooner or
later VIII be asked to issue them is not
confined TO railroad men. The Travel
ers' Protective association has taken the
matter up, and its members evidently are
working hard for the book Just how
hard may be judged from the fact that
inc chairinen OF the big passenger asso-
Citations havo received from the secre-
lari1s Of at least a dozen different posts"
OF mo travelling Mems association ccrti-
hed copies of resolutions similar to those
passed by The Mercantile club of St.
Louis.
These evidently are but forerunners of
mood OF such appeals for the 50eO-mile
book which will pour in from all sections
Oh ihs country. Furthermore, the Tray
Niets frotectiva association now has
peiole the Iowa state legislature a bill
10 'Jmpel the railroads of that State TO
ISSUE JVO-mile book, to be sold for 500
mat shall be accepted for passage by
lobby, IL is said, is maintained In DeS
Moines in the interests of the bill
These thihss indicate the strong pres
sure which VIII he ultimately brought TO
pear to bring about the use of these
books; That 1t Will be productive of the
end desired is very doubtful Railroad
men are anxious to find some means of
but they do not look with favor upon
This latest suggestion Interchangeable
mileage books have proved the curse of
me business TO those roads which have
which they may be manipulated bv
scalpcrs and because the smaller lines
may so easily raise money on them and
are SO slow to make payments to the
stronger roads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-25
SHORTER ROUTES.


Georgia and Alabama Lease-Thc New
Line TO Savannah
The lease of n portion of the Central
railway of Georgia by the Georgia and
Alabama Railroad company means much
moro than appears on the surface 1t is
stated by this lease the Georgia and
Alabama form a part of the new route he
tween tho Northern and Western cities
ana Savannah, which is much shorter
thun any other now in operation 1t ex-
tends from Montgomery to Savannah in
almos AN air line. and Will be the short
est extension from the Louisville and
Nashville and other railroads from the
North and West entering Birmingham
aud MONTGOMERY TO reach tho Atlantic
scaboard.
Colonel Albert Boone of Knoxville,
president of the proposed Black Diamond
railroad. which has been making SURVEYS
IN several southern States states that "A
corps OF surveyors will soon commence
running line through Kentucky, from
tho Jellico coal section. by way of Cum
berland Falls, to Carrollton, Ky, oppo-
site the Indiana shore. on the Ohio river.
this to be a portion of the protected
short route from Chicago to the seaboard
mt savannah. Ga. The route planned
through Kentucky pierces the richest
mineral and blue grass sections and taps
INC immense water power possibilities at
Cumberland Falls