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when the parties most concerned have no
especial claim upon public notice. How
much more important, then. the impending
occasion, when distinguished soldier and
statesman, who has ably and honorably
filed tho highest Office in the land, leads
to the altar and takes as his wife a lady of
such high social position and personal
worth as are combined in the bride to be.
Another significant fact connected with
the event is that General Harrison will be
tho first ex-president of the United States
who has married after his term of office.
Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and Hayes we're
survived by their widows. The case of
Mr. Harrison is unique.
But Mr.. Harrison is not the leading fea-
ture of the approaching ceremonial, for to-
day, as has been the case ever since the
world began, the real interest and curiosi-
ty and sympathetic expectancy center in
and cling around the little woman who is
the parsonage of the hour. The feminine
part of the public mind especially is busy
with its queries and its wonderings and
even the ostensibly uninterested male finds
time to gossip with his wife or his sweet
heart or his mother concerning all the de-
tails of this great affair, which from a So
cial standpoint and judged upon its in
triusic merits will be by all odds the most
important that has occurred in many years.
The questions always uppermost when
the wedding is discussed comprise an in
quiry as to where, when and how the lit
tie god accomplished his effective work,
but that is information which should be
led up to properly. 1t is ra ther more rele-
want here to treat of the life and PERSONAL
ity of the woman whom Mr.. Harrison has
chosen as his companion for the coming
years.
The lives c. Mrs. Dimmick and Mr..
Harrison have been singularly interviewer,
and one who studies the stars might find
in this fact much that he could construe
into long ago portent of the present alli-
ance.
Mrs. Dimmick was born at HonesdaIe,
Pa. Her father was Russell F. Lord, who
was general superintendent and chief en-
gineer of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company at Ronesdale, Pa, which was at
that time the head center of the great cor
poration. There was also a Mr.. John
Lord, brother of Russell Lord, who also
held a position of prominence with the
same company.
This john Lord had married Miss
Neal, daughter Of the cashier of the Homes
dale bank. Her sister was the wife of Dr.
John Scott, Presbyterian preacher who
lived in Indianapolis. DR.. Scott had two
bright, handsome daughters, Caroline and
Elizabeth. AT this time Miss Caroline
Scott, or Carrie, as she was called, was be-
ing wooed by young lawyer of Indian
apolis. This was along in the forties
While the girls were visiting their aunt,
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HIT WITH A REVOLVER.

Sol. Melty Strike v. H. Blush ON she
Head, Severely IDJurinS Him.
There was an exciting time at Culp's
livery barn last evening, in which V. r.
Blush was badly hurt. and the report
was circulated that he had been shot.
Mr.. Blush had an argument with
man who gave his name as Sol Metty of
Wamego about bill. Both men became
angry, and in a moment Metty had drawn
a long barreled revolver from his pocket.
He hourshed it in the air and
Blush's head. Blush staggered and fell
and the man disappeared.
Report was circulated that Mr.. Blush had
been shot, for the wound ON his head was
bleeding freely and the police were at
once notified and Metty was arrested.
The charge of carrying concealed
weapons was entered opposite his name
on the books.
He told the officers that he had no
money, but if they would take him up
town he would pawn his watch. He was
taken to a pawn shop but refused to go
in saying that he guessed he would not
pledge his timepiece.
Metty was then taken back to the
station and was told that he would be
locked up. Sergeant Donovan walked
around the desk and started to search
him.
The man moved back and said threat
eningly:
81 never allow any one to search me-"
At the same time Metty drew from his
little money to put up for security" said
he.
Metty deposited $40 for his appear
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secret tnaG 9i.s home of the Lords was not
q harmonious one. Three children-Wai-
ter Scott, Mary and Lizzie-were born to
them. At about the close of the war Mrs
Lord left her husband, and, taking her
two daughters with her, returned to her
fathers home in Indianapolis. The son,
Walter, remained with his father at Homes
dale, where he died some II years ago.
His father, Russell f. Lord, died few
years previously. His brother John, who
when young man had been such phe-
nomenal success, had become a total wreck
through drunkenness and vicious habits.
His unfortunate family went to ruin as
well, the mother dying totally blind at
the home of her daughter, who had mar
ried a canal boatman.
The old man himself is said to be still
living among the rocks-Of the Delaware
valley, overlooking the canal, of which he
was formerly chief owner.
After the return of his daughter, Mrs.
Lord, with her two daughters, to his home
in indianapolis, DR.. Scott was called to
Springfield, Ills, to take charge of Pres
byterian institution that is now known as
Concordia college. Mrs. Lord and her
children accompanied him, and all lived
together in pleasant home on Seventh
street.
For some reason the Presbyterians failed
to make success of this college, and in
1874 the Lutherans took hold of it and
reorganiSed it.
Previous to his career in Springfield DIR.
Scott had been president of Ohio Female
seminary, at College Hill, o., where Cen
eral Harrison was receiving his education,
and it was here that the future president
first met Miss Caroline Scott, who after
ward became his wife.
When DR.. Scott found that the college
at Springfield was proving a failure, he
gave it up and took private pupils, boys
whom he prepared for college. And the
interchangeable old man persevered and made
a great success of this school, which he
conducted in the dining room of the house
in Seventh street.
Mrs. DiInlnick' s mother, Mrs. Lord, was
fine woman, who stood her 1nisfortunes
bravely and reared her little family in a
manner that reflected great credit upon
her excellence of character and intelligence
of mind. She was rare musician and
was very active in a social way, taking
part in all the amateur concerts and other
social entertainments. The fame of her
charming rendition of 'sComin Thro' the
Rye her favorite song, still lives in the
memory of her old friends. She was in all
respects superb woman, gentle and kind
~ in her nature, refined, cultivated and
dignified, beloved in the community and
actually worshiped at home. Under her
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logical school. Later she attended the fe-
male college at EImira, n. Y.
The first marriage of Mrs. Dimmiok
was a love match pure and simple and
took the romantic turn which is usual in
cases where there is marked opposition 1t
was in Princeton that Mamie Lord became
acquainted with Walter Erskine Dimmick,
and two years later they ran away and
were married, their efforts to reconcile
their relatives to the union having proved
unavailing.
Young Dimmick was the son of Samuel
E. Dimmick one of the leading lawyers of
northern Pennsylvania. The elder DIM
mick was Republican and leader of that
party in the state. In 1874 he was attor-
ney general of Pennsylvania, and his name
was about to be put at the head of the par
ty ticket at the approaching gubernatorial
election when he died suddenly at Harris
burg His large fortune was left to his
three sons.
Mrs. Dimmick's First Love.
Walter Dimmiok, having been prepared
for college at Stockbridge, Mass, was later
graduated from Yale college. Afterward
he took a law course at Columbia college
law school, graduating in 1880. He was
soon after admitted to the bar and COM
menced practice in New York city as
member of the firm of Gray & Davenport,
since dissolved.
His marriage TO MISS MARY Aoro JOOk
place in October, 1881. Their honeymoon
was hardly ended before Mr.. Dim mick
was stricken with typhoid fever. His
young bride nursed him with such devo-
ton and tenderness as only the noblest ma
lures can put forth. Day and night she
was at his bedside, but the dread disease
was relentless, and on Jan. 16, 1882, three
months after marriage, Walter Dimmick
died The body was taken to Honesdale,
Pa, for interment, accompanied by q
number of friends and classmates at Yale.
Nearly heartbroken, the young widow
returned to her mother, who was then liv-
ing in Washington. Mrs. Di1nmick's hus-
band left her good deal of property, but
much of this is said to have been lost by
| unfortunate real estate purchases near
| Washington. Nevertheless she retained
! sufficient to furnish her an income by
means of which she has been enabled to
| live in moderate luxury.
The deep mourning into which the girl
| bride was plunged by the death of her hus-
| band was the commencement of what
seemed to be almost an endless period OF
sorrow, for shortly after this occurrence
| her only brother died, and then, in 1889,
| came the death of her mother, Mrs Lord,
followed, three years later, by the death of
| hsr aunt, Mrs. Harrison.
The house, in Twelfth street, Washing
/ rCo1ff1uad on Sfvfh Puua
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HE KNOWS HE'S INSANE.
Remark able Case of a Man Examfn.
ed i'm Probate Court Last Evening.

Remark able Case of a Man Examfn.
ed i'm Probate Court Last Evening.
81 have been able so far to re-
strain my - desires to do injury to
myself and others, but - there's no
telling when it will-overcome me-"
stamm eringly said DR.. J. H. Duncanson
in the probate court last evening. He is
a practicing physician, and was being
examined for his sanity.
"Whsn I'm not tired / can think as
we'll as anybody" he continued, "but
l soon exhaust--my nerve force and
my mind--plays foolish with me. Then
can't think connectedly."
DR.. Duncanson spoke very slowly,
with frequent pauses. He covered his
eyes with his hand, and it was evident
that he was doing his utmost to avoid
rambling. In the morning, when he
was fresh and rested, he had talked with
ease.
"Do you know the action we are con-
templating here?" asked Juror Physician
W. ). Lindsay.
"Yes, sir. 1 know what it means to
be pronounced insane, aud the disabili-
ties that it carries with it. But / had
rather GO to the asylum than go back
home in my present condition"
DR.. Duncanson is a man SO years of
age. His home is in western Kansas
The examination in the probate court
purpose of sending him to the asylum,
but to remove legal difficulties to opera
ton and treatment by Topeka physicians,
for which purpose the doctor had come
here. After once getting into the case,
however, it was thought best for him to
go to the asylum, and the jury accord
iRgly pronounced him insane.
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she wished to educate at home, and Miss
Corcoran was employed to teach them. She
was also given the privilege of teaching a
few girls belonging to neighboring fami-
lies. All of the children were mem bers of
the first families of Springfield, and the
Lord girls were among them.
In the summer of 1869 Mr.. and Mrs
Smith, their son Edward and Mrs. Lord
took trip to the White mountains, leav-
ing the children in the care of Miss Cor
coran. When the mothers returned, they
found poor Miss Corcoran grayer and more
deeply wrinkled. Led on by the mischie-
vous Mamie, the children had put in such
a vacation as they and their distracted
guardian never forgot.
In 1875, when Dr. Scott left Springfield
Mrs. Lord, with her two daughters, moved
to Princeton, n. J., where for FIVE years
Mrs. Dimmick attended a Princeton day
boarding school managed by Mrs. Mofitt,
wife Of one of the professors OF the theo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

WITH the United States senate consti-
tutsd as at present. the Kentucky Re-
publicans may find that they have their
trouble for their pains, even if they elect
St. John Boyle. It is no unusual thing
for partisanship rather than justice to
decide contests in either branch of con-
gress, and Boyle is a gold standard man.
Blackburn would stand a much better
chance of securing the seat even if the
manner of his election should be ques-
Saouable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

C. P. HUETINeroN's agents are secur-
ing endorsements of his Pacific railroads
funding scheme in California towns by
promising to build branch roads into
them. He has worked this scheme on
San Diego and Los Angeles, though a
large majority of the voters in each city
had previously signed the San Francisco
Examiners remonstrance addressed to
congress against its adoption.
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HarrisOn's First wooing.


and renewed his attentions to Miss Carrie.
HarrisOn's First wOoinE.
While in Honesdale the sutton urged his
case with such persistency and fervor that
a decision in his favor was handed down,
binding engagement was made, and
Benjamin Harrison, all unconscious of
future honors, went back to Indianapolis
with heart full of happiness that was
founded on the promise that had been
made to him.
At the time these handsome western
girls visited the home of his brother, Rus
sell F. Lord was a widower, with two
stalwart sons. His age was more than
twice that of Lizzie Scott, but he met her
and fell in love with her and proposed for
her hand. She was a dashing young
woman, who would have been attractive
in any circle of society. Her lot at home
was humble, being that of poor Presby-
terrain preachers daughter. Mr.. Lord
had wealth and every luxury to offer her,
and he was strenuous in his wooing, SO
she accepted him. The marriage did not
prove to be a happy one. There was dis
sension and much bitterness. The match
was an III assorted one, and it was an open
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In the District of Columbia Democrat
ic convention a resolution condemning
shs president was defeated by but two
votes ont of a total of IS. The fact that
the delegates to the national convention
are for free silver was probably consid-
cred a sufficient rebuke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

REPREsENTATIvE Poor the Populist
member of the Kentucky legislature is
in an embarrassing position. He cannot
vote on either side of the senatorial con-
test without being suspected of being
subjected to undue influences.
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By the time the school book war is
over, the public is likely to conclude that
there are no books fit to place in the
hands of the children.
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The great falling off in the value of
the exports of this country and the con-
sequent outflow of gold to make up the
deficit, is explained by the fact that gold
having appreciated as measured by all
YER nearly 100 per cent silver using peo-
plesican sell their products in our mar
Ss1a and in other gold standard markets
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THE fact that there has been no fight
ing at Frankfort KY, indicates that the
colenels have lost their old time warlike
propensities.
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In view of the increasing difficulties
experienced by state legislatures in
electing United States senators it seems
about time that the job were turned over
to the people. The joint resolution for
that purpose to be reported to the senate
In oppertune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

MAJOR MCKINLEY would better ar
range with Cy Leland and Powell Clay
ton to remain outside of all states which
have not already elected delegates to the
national convention. Their interference
seems to have given Oklahoma to Reed.
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Is Said to Be a Most Charming
Woman.
A NOTABLE ALLIANCE.
Something of the Life and Char
acter of the Bride
the ex-President Will
Lead to the Altar.
The Story of the Wooing and
How the Secret Got Out.

INTEREST in the
marriage of ex-
President Benja-
min Harrison to
Mrs. Mary Lord
Dinmick, which
began Sc yer a l
months ago with
the first rumors Of
the pleasant posi-
bility, has grown
until now, with
the wedding i'm
minent, the public
m1nQ is ABSORBED
with the topic and
has little room
for anything else.
This is not sur
prising. Marriage
alw avs attracts
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If Corbett and Fitzsimmons should
sign articles for a fight it should be
made part of the agreement that neith-
or shall talk for publication till after the
meeting on penalty of losing the forfeit
After it is over probably one of them
will be like Maher and will not care to
talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

IT is now question of who
knows best whether stock rates have
been advanced, the shipper who pays
the money or the railroads who receive
it. Both cannot be right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

J, s GARRISON chose a poor place to
run bluff about the nomination of Al
Iison, when he selected Kansas. Every
body will laugh at his predictions.
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BILL NYE is dead and Mark Twain is
sick. 1t looks as though all the funny
men would soon be gone except Capt.
Joe Waters.
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THE man who was hoist by his own
petard is no longer a myth. He lives in
Chicago; what there is left of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-14

TIE Iowa legislature is trying to
square itself for its action on prohibition
by passing an anti-cigarette bill
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Washington is out at last. 1t was not on
Cuban business but the department
wished to consult him regarding the To-
cation of fort on Puget sound.
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weatner Indications.

CHICAGO. March IA For Kansas:
Rain or snow tonight and Sunday; north
easterly winds; warmer in north portion
tonight
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RUSH TO ALASKA.
Factory Started for the Making OF
Yukon SIed1.

Yukon SIed@e
TACOMA, March 14.-Between 80 and
100 men have arrived here from the mid
die states to outfit for the Yukon. There
are parties here now from Chicago, Col
orado. Montana, Iowa, Oklahoma, Ore
gon and California preparing to 60 on
the next Alaska steamer.
The demand for Yukon sleds has be-
come SO great that factory employing
six men is now engaged in turning them
out
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said, and then she compressed her lips and
said no more. Procuring a cookbook, she
made off with it, and when she had stud
led it for a quarter of an hour she returned
and began to manufacture the cake, which
she made and baked and set before the
scoffers.
1--WE were forever si1enced,'' said the
lady who told the story, and who was one
of Mamie's doubling companions, 'sfor it
was one of the bost cakes that any of us
had ever tasted
The two Lord girls attended private
school in Springfield conducted by Miss
Corcoran at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
G. NJ. Smith in South Fourth street. This
Mrs. Smith was sister of Mrs A Abraham
Lincoln. She had four children, whom
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.l
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-24

AT Mrs. G.. II. Smiths during tho
coming week you will find sailors and
bonnets as specially. adv.
Use less soap by using Harmless.
Tickets go on sale for the Grand
Pageant Saturday evening, Apr. 18th,
80 at the box office.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-24
Smoke Kit Kat cigars


Work on "The Holy City" is pro
crossing rapidly under the able leader
ship of Mr.. Hawley. There was a
large attendance at the rehearsal We'd
nesday evening, and the chorus, feel
ing the inspiration of the work, sang
remarkably we'll There is still lack
of tenors and basses: will not all men
who can sing, join the Union-we want
chorus of $50 voices and Brattleboro
can and ought to furnish such. All in
tending to join should be present at the
next "Wednesday night, Bap-
fist vestry. The public is welcome tn
attend any regular rehearsal on payment
of ten cents Associate members tick
cts at sI.J0 may be ordered from any
member of the chorus. These tickets
will admit to all rehearsals. public ard
private, and to concerts for the season.
Ralph CHAMBERLAIN has leased the
Vernon hotel which has been 50 sue
conducted for the past few
years by G.. Baxter Reed. and will take
possession about May lst.
Use less soap by using Harmless.
Fresh vegetables a. Pullen y
Whitney e. .-a1v.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-24
SOME COURT DECISIONS.
Against BrattlebOrO ON the LiquO
PrOfits-And Westminster in the Tax
Case-AlsO One Under the Late +. II.
Harris VIII.

| Against BrattlebOrO ON the Liquor
Proats-And Westminster in the Taa
Case-AlsO One Under the Late +. II.
Harris VIII.
Judge Munson has handed down de-
cisions this week in several of the
cases which were left with the court
at the recent term Of county court.
In the chancery case and bill of in
terpleader of Thompson v. Springfield
and Westminster, in relation to the
place where the taxes of the Parks es-
tate should be paid, heard on de-
murrer to the bill raising the question
whether the court of equity. had juris-
diction, he sustains the demurrer and
dismisses the bill. This decision il
sustained throws the towns back on
their legal rights and requires them to
proceed to enforce the tax and thus de-
termine to which it belongs. But ex-
ceptions are taken and the case goes
up to the supreme court.
In the case of Eugenia j. White V.
c. A. Harris, involving the question
whether in cestui qui trust
under will, the income of the trust
fund accrues Immediately or whether
the administrator has year in which
to settle, the Judge decides differently
than either party claimed. lie holds
that the income begins one year after
the date of the testator.
In the case of State of Vermont V.
Brattleboro to recover 1907. OF profits
from the town liquor agency in excess
of 10 per cent. for the year ending
Feb. |. 1895. which was submitted to
the court on an agreed statement of
facts, the Judge decides in favor Of
the state and gives judgment against
the town. And this case goes up to
the supreme court on exceptions: in
deed the agreed statement OF facts was
for the purpose of getting il there.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-24
Millinery
FOR MILLIONS

Las to he provided by some one, and l
' an DOING my little part Of ,h" work,
lLe'pi'ying Il competent trimmer, ana
1,eplnS always the most desirable
s'!irS Of hats and honnets. with How
rs ribbons, &c., such as will please al
~. ,.,s' any one. but asking less price IMAM
''lsFs. .-lgs. Small profits are very popular
II Nv and perhaps that is one reason
NY NY trade has been 80 good inns
,eason. just opposite Richardson
.aIarket' on Elliot St. nn the @ronnH
I'or You viii find