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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
ADJUTANT-G GENERAL THEODORE S. PECK.

tleboro: Lieut.. Col James A. Lillis, ASST :
tant adjutant general, Rutland Lieut..
Col, Il. j. Harmon, 'jutant quartermaster
general, Brattleboro; Lieut.. Col. w. D.
Huntington, brigade surgeon. Rochester;
Maj George o. Webster, l. r. p, St.
Adams; Mai. Theodore A. Davis, proves,
marshal, Rutland; Maj Charles l.. Wood
bury, engineer, Burlington; Capt. Elbprt
O. Leonard, aid camp, Bradford; Capt
Aaron II. Grout, aid-de-camp, Derby
Brigade nom commissioned staff: Elmer
Z. Coon, provost sergeant, Burlington e;
George S. Reed, quartermaster sergeant,
Brattleboro; Lawrence f. Shields, orderly
Brattleboro; Casper N. Moran, orderly,
Brattle boro
First light battery, "Fuller's" Fred
d. Weld, captain, Brattleboro; Edwin II
Putnam, first lieutenant and a'jutant Brat
tleboro; c. S Pratt, first lieutenant and
assistant surgeon, Brattleboro H. H.
Burnett, first lieutenant and quartermaster,
Brattleboro p. F. Connors, first lieuten-
ant, Brattleboro; Herbert d. Waterman,
first lieutenant elect, Brattleboro; George
A Collins, second lieutenant elect, Brat
tleboro; Carl William Henkel, second
lieutenant elect, Brattleboro.
First regiment, field and staff: George
IL. Bond, colonel, Brattleboro; John II.
Watson, lieutenant colonel, Bradford
Osman d. Clark, ma or, Montpelier; John
II Mimms, major, St. Adams; Henry d.
Fillmore, major, Bennington; j. Harry
Estey, captain and adiutant, Brattleboro
Jcmes E Creed, captain and quartermas-
ter, Rutland John d. Wyman, captain
and | r p, Burlington; Henry H. Lee,
major and surgeon, Wells River; Benja-
min G. Senton, captain and assistant sur.
geon, Rutland; James M. Hamilton, first
lieutenant ard assistant surgeon, Proctor
Charles O. Day, chaplain, Brattleboro.
Non-commissioned staff: Raymond L.
Smith, sergeant major, Wells River; Ned
n. llldley, quartermaster sergeant, Brat
tleb 70; +. II. Chapman, hospital steward
Rutland; j.. B. Harmon, drum major
Brattl.boro Thomas Mercer, principal
musician, Barre; Thomas II. Robinson
first color sergeant, St. Johnsbury Ed
ward I. Nelson, second color sergeant
Rutland.
Captains Jacob Gray Estey, Co.
! Brsttleboro Charles M. Bonett, Co. D.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Why Chester is a Good Town for Muster.

Except once at Bennington and once
at Bratteboro the encampment of the
National Guard ha been held either in
the central or northerly portions of the
state. Justice seemed to demand if a
fairly good site could be found the south
ern part of the state ought this year to be
recognized. Chester seems to meet all
the requirements, with village just large
enough to fairly we'll accommodate the out
siders which always follow the militia and
small enough to be wanting in some of the
demoraizing attractions that would lead
perhaps the younger militia man astray.
With more ample camp ground than we
think has ever before been enjoyed, access
IDLE by rail readily from all portions OF the
state, with the main line OF one OF the best
equipped and managed railroads in New
England passing along its front, ample
side tracks, plenty of cool spring water for
the domestic use, and river of pure
water traversing its western boundary, the
location offers every element desirable for
such use. The soil is of such nature, too,
,at even in rainy season 1t would not
develop much mud or in dry season any
dust. Hence the location was wisely deter
mined.
There is somewhat of historical interest
attaching to the locality, as directly oppo-
site the camp stood the first court house Of
Cumberland county, and within a half mile
is also the site of the residence of the
Tory Justice Thomas Chandler. In the
whirl of camp duties and attractions little
thought will probably be given to these
matters but if you should tire of to-day's
hustle and activity and seek relaxation in
historical research, you will find the sur
roundings not wanting in interest of that
kind.
JUDGE HUGH HENRY.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
First Vermont Regiment.

The First Vermont Regiment # Infantry
consits OF twelve companies, making three
hattalions. and is composed of about seven
hundred officers and men. Vermont has
ALWAYS had more or less militia troops; in
fact, history shows that Vermonters from
the time thy belonged to the Hampshire
Grants until the present day have been
thoroughly reliable and to be depended up
on IN case of emergency. The valor of the
Green Mountain boys in The revolution, thu
promptness with which they rallied to the
defence of thu frontier at Plattsburg in 1872
The gallant record of Vermont men in Mex
leo in 1918, and the heroic sacrifices made
by her people in the war of the rebellion,
when, out of a population of $4,000 men,
won IN and children, she mt $4,000 IN n
to the war, and lost in killed and died O.
wounds and disease 5,237 men, must prove
TO the world that the citz ms of the Greer
Mountain State are among the m ,st patri-
otto and trustworthy citizens OF the Union
Vermont has almost always had a militia
force, and later National Guard. There
have been three occasions in which the
troops have been called out for riot duty.
and in each case they have acquitted them
se'ves with credit, which shows that disci-
pline and valor get there. The last rio,
duty performed by cur Vermont troops was
at Ely, Vt, in 1888, when by their prompt
ness and eff iency they saved human life
and large amount ofproperty to the state.
Many of the officers and men are sons Of
veterans, and some of the leading officers
are veterans of the war of the rebellion. and
the rank and file are among our best young
men.
Il. S. PECK,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
What Capt. Tay lOr Remembers.

Capt. Walter Taylor, whose name is
familiar to all in this section was seen by a
representative of the TINES;
He said: The first field day / ever
attended was In 1889 in Rockingham on
what is now the Widow Thompson place
about 100 rods south of the present town
farm. In those days there were two
It, ainings." one in May and one in Sep
TENDER and every man between the ages OF
Is and Is was member of the state
militia and obliged to do duty.
The military fever, however, had about
died out by 1914 and there was not COM
pany in the state when | organized the
Green Mountain Guards in Bellows Falls
in 1855. 1t was in that year that this COM
pany attended the state fair in Rutland
and soon afterwards companies were organ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
THE STATE MILITIA.
How at Present Organized Officers of the
National Guard-44,l64 Men in Unorganized

How at Present Organized Officers of the
National Guard-44l64 Men in Unorganized
Militia.
The state militia consists of two
branches, the organized, known as the
National Guard of Vermont, and the unor-
gained, consisting of every male citizen
between the ages OF Is and 40. The
unorganized by the census of 1890 con-
tanned A, 1G4 men.
By statute the National Guard of Yer
mont consists of y companies of inta' try,
each containing 81 officers and men, and
one battery OF light artillery of net more
than 80 officers and men. The entire body
const t.tes brigade and may be divided
irto regiments and lattalions as the COM
mander-in chief directs.
His excellency, Governor Josiah Gront
is COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the military
forces of the state. His staff consists Of
the following members: b, Maj. Gen.
Theodore S. Peck, adi1taot and inspeot tor
general, Burlington; Bvt Maj Gen. VIII
liam III. Gilmore, quart ma tr general,
Farlee; Brig. Gen Edward l.. Bates,
Judge advocata general, Bennington; Brig.
Gen. James N, Jenne, surgeon general,
st. Adams; Col. Charles E. Nelson,
inspector rifle p,actica, Montgomery Cen
ter Col, George W. ID ty, A. d. c.,
Morrisville; Col. John G. (lnk, A d. c.,
ST. John bury Col. Potter II, Dale, A.
d. c., Island Pond; Col. Edward G.
Osgood, A. d. c., Bellows Falls Col.
Calvin Z. Clark, A. ID G., Bradford Col.
John A. Fletcher, A d. c., Middletury :;
Col. Carroll A. Moore, A d. c., Bellows
Falls; Col Era tls Baldwin, A. ID. c.,
Wells River; Col. Curtis A. Hubbard. y.
D c., Burlington; Col. IL. Stewart Has
kell, a. ID. G., Derby Line; Col. Nj. NJ.
Parker, special A. d. c., Washing tor,
d. c. f.; Col A b. Chandler, special A. d.,
c., New York City; Col. c. A. Converse
special A d. G, Philadelphia; Col, j. J.
Warden, special A. ID. c., Boston, Mass ;
C1l. Edward Hatch, special A. d. c.,
New y ork City; Capt. Herbert E. Tuth-
erly, 1st U. S. Cavalry, assistant inspector
general, Burlington.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Lebanon Springs Railroad Shut Down,

Superintendent E. ID. Bennett Friday issued
orders for the total suspension of traffic on the
Lebanon Springs railroad. All stations c osed
and the repair shops shut down. Receiver
Elnathan Sweet issued orders for the closing
of the road on July 80 and it was closed
Doubling legality of the order he petitioned
Justice Chase at Catskill, n. Y :, for instruc-
tions July 80. The judge ordered the receiv
er to operate the road until further orders.
The road then reopened. Later the
justice ordered the road closed without DELAY
aud the receiver last night forwarded this
order to the superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph company who removed the
lines from the poles along the line and most
OF the towns between Chatham, y. " and
Petersburg, n. Y, are without telegraph c
communication. Stage coach lines are being
established between the towns.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

The first regiment, Col. G.. II. Bond
commanding, Cert J. IL. E,tey, Adj,
and Ray mond u. Smith, Seret. Maj has
been divided irto three battalions: 1st
battalion, Maj. O. d. Clark commanding,
Second Lieut. Walter IL. Sterling, adju-
tant, John l.. Greenwood, sergeant major
2od battalion, Maj J II. Alimms com
handing, Second Lieut.. john q. Norton,
adjutant elect, George W. Cleveland, ser
geant msi,r 3rd battalion, Maj IL. ID.
Fillmore commanding, Second Lleut Ed
ward c. Bennett, adjutaut elect, William
C Spofford, sergeant major. The First
Light battery OF Brstleboro is commanded
by Gait Fred ID. Weld.
The eff ,ers of the National Guard fol-
low
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

st. Johnsbury; Frank l.. Howe, Co. F,
Mortified; Jerry F. Lambert, Co. l.,
Newport; II. Edward Dyer, Co. A, Rut-
land; Daniel r Bisbee, Co. E, Barre
Cornelius M. Brownell. Co. NJ, Burling
Ton; Frank l.. Greene, Co. B, ST Albans
Herbert L. johnson, Co: G, Bradford ;
Bernice a. Carr, Co. G, Brandon; Yves
ton A. Pattee, Co. ii, Montpelier; Charles
F. Burnham, Co. X, Bennington.
First regiment, first lieutenants Will
liam L. Haieh, Co. l, Brattleboro; Charles
III. Landon, Co. A. Rutland; Delwin NJ.
Shep,ey, Co. l., Newport; Edgar j.
Badger, Co. +, Barre Ferdinand NJ
Crosby, Co. ID. st. Johnsbury; George
n. Tiden, Co. T, Mortified Edward n.
Miller, Co c, Brandon; Eugene j. STRAIT
ton, Co. X, Bennington; Oliver j. Gis-
borne, Co. Ii. Montpelier; Edward Ii.
Prouty, Co. NJ, Burlington; Moses L..
Brock, Go. G., Bradford
Co Il, St. Adams
Second lieutenants: Charles +. Ring-
ham, Co. / Brattleboro; Arthur F. G..
Fuller, Co. A. Rutland; William III. Chal-
mer-, Co G, Bradford; Charles II. Ander-
son, Co. b, S.. Adams; w. A. Marsh,
CO E, Barre; Herbert A. Farnhsm. Co.
ID, $. Johnshury; Howard X. Blair. Co.
l.. Newport; Harry w. Ferris, Co. c,
Brandon; Samuel w. Winch, Co. +,
Mortified; Robert NJ J hnson, Co. X,
Bennington; Patrick III. Ryan. Co. II,
Montpelier; Edward T.. Woodbury.. Co
NJ, burlington.
X. tired list: William l.. Greenleaf.
brigadisr general, Burlington; Levi G.
Kingsley. igadier general, Rutland !;
Da.Il L Webster, brigadier general,
Brsttls bore Charles c. kinsman. brevet
bEigsder general, Rutland; Alfred A.
Han, colonel, St. Adams; +. Stewart
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
Will Know More Later.

Harris Weekly" of last week contained
the following: Next Monday the bold
soier boys will enthusiastically turn them
selves loose on the guileless and unsophis-
ticated town of Chester. General infor-
nation in regard to Chester is very meagre
but it is safe to say of it that it will have
had some thrilling and long-to-be-remem-
bered experience in the next ten days.
Like a young bear, its troubles are all
ahead OF it.
The Weekly" is likely to know more
about 1.-THE unsophisticated town of Ches-
ter by next Saturday than it ever ex-
nected to.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

Stranahan, colonel, St. Adams; Robert j.
Coffey, colonel, Bennington; Marcus D..
Greene, major brevet liutenant colonel,
St. Alban; William Smith, major brevet
lieutenant colonel, Burlington; Seymour
II. Wood, major, st. Adams; Calvin w.
Evans, major, Bennington Josiah w.
Symons. major, Brandon; Fred w, Childs,
captain brevt major, Brattleboro; Gilbert
G, Bates, captain, Mortified; Gardner d
Pratt, captain, Newport; Arthur G. Eaton,
captain, Montpelier; Albert Il. Mcclure,
brevet captain, Brattlehoro; Orrin w.
Davis. brevet captain; Bennington; How
ard f. Hill, chaplain, Concord, N H.. ;
H'man S Steady, second lieutenant, St,
.Iohnsbu Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
GODDARD SEMINARY
BARRE, VT.
A Home School for
Young Men and Young Women.

Fall Term begins Tuesday, Aug. 81,
1897. All the advantag S f boarding
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Full courses of study. College prepar-
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mas. An excellent teacher of art Well
equipped gymnasium.
Graduates taking the work in meth
IDS receive two years certificate to
teach in Vermont schools. For further
particulars and catalogues, apply to
ORLANDO X. HoLLIsTER, Prin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

lied in various parts of the state. In 1857
when we attended muster in Bradford the
Guards numbered 60 members, the only
ones living, think, being Wyman Flint,
Fred Howe, Norman Farr, George o
Guild and A. N. Swain. The Guards had
disbanded before the beginning of the
Rebellion.
II we'll remember the muster held in
Ora ton; it was in 1910 and was held on
flat to the south of the hotel"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-08-13

in the 10th Vermont Infantry and was pres
ent in action at the battle of Gettysburg
July l, 2 and 3, 1868. He joined tn
Vermont National Guard as private and
has been promoted to his present rank.
having been made colonel commanding the
lst Regiment January 10, 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-12
NO c0MPENSA TI0A F0R IVORY
English Statesmen Declare That IT Would
Be Contrary to Precedent to
reimburse Him.

LONDON, ENG, Feb. lin the House
of Commons to-day Patrick O. Brien, Par
nellite member for Kilkenny City, asked
the Government whether it was the in
tention to compensate Edward J. Ivory,
the alleged Irish American dynamite
conspirator, the proceedings again st
whom were recently dropped by the Gov
ernment for want of evidence, for his inn
prisonment pending the trial and the ex-
rense of defending himself against the
Governments unsupported charges.
R ght Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, First
Lord of the Treasury and the Government
leader in the House, replied that no COM
munication had been received by the Gov
ernment from Ivory or any one in his be.
half in regard to compensation, and that
the Home Secretary had informed him
that it would be contrary to established
practice to admit any claim for compensa-
tion in such case.
Right Hon. Joseph Cham berlain, Sec
retary OF State for the Colonies, reply
ing to question by John w. Laurie,
Conservative member of the Penn brooke
and Haverford- West District, said he be-
lieved that the Dominion of Canada was
disposed to contribute to the cost of line
OF cable communicating between Bermuda
and Jamaica, but he was not aware that
Canada had offered the sum of $4,000 to
that object. as Mr.. kurcb had suggested
in his inquiry. However, he added, there
were several ditficultie in the way of the
construction of such a cable, which Gre at
Britain had not yet surmounted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-12

New York declaration that he could see
no harm that would result if all the bonds
were made paya bic IN gold q lively dis
cussion spraug up IN which many men,
oers took part and which took wide
range.
The most important statements in the
course OF the debate were those of Knox
(D.) OF Massachusetts, in charge OF the
OIL, that the country was upon gold
oasis and that it would doubtless continue
on that basis; tGat it would not initiate
any international bimetallic conference,
and that there was sufficient statesman
ship in the Republican party TO provide
for the largest possible use of silver, and
that 1t would not be through the unllm-
ited coinage of that metal.
at Knox's suggestion the semicolon was
replaced by comma.
On McMiilin's suggestion. the bonds,
other than the Arizona gold bonds named,
were made lawful money of the United
States,' and the bill was then passed.
The sundry civil appropriation bill for
the year ending June 80, 1898, was re-
placed on the calendar.
Bartlett Cd of Georgia presented the
unanimous report of Elections Committee
upon the contest of Thomas E. Watson
vs.. j. c. Black from the Tenth District of
Georgia III favor of Black, and said that
he would call it up at the first oppor-
tunity.
The bill making appropriations for forti-
fications for the year ending June 80, 1883,
was considered and passed.
The postofice appropriation bill was
taken up in committee OF the whole and
discussed for an hour without action.
After the reading of the journal the
House went in o committee OF the whole,
Hull (R.) of Iowa in the chair. to consider
@ at
provisions OF the bill were explained at
length by Hayne (R. } of Nebraska, after
which the committee rose temporarily and
Cannon (R.) of Illinois reported the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, which was
completed this morning, and II was, with
out amendment, passed.
Knox (R.) OF Massachusetts, called up
the bull authorizing the funding Of the
debts of the Territories.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on the postotfice bill. The bill car
ries an Appropriation of $95 600, 900, an in
crease over the appropriation for the cur
rent year of $3000,000.
In answer TO questions by members.
Loud said there was, in his opinion, many
avenues through which the expenditures
of the department could be largely re-
duced, notably in the distribution of sec
ond-c!ass mail matter, and In the rates
paid to the railroads for the transporta-
ZION of mail matter.
Bromwell (R.) of Pennsylvania said
that, as a member OF the committee which
prepared the bill, he could not approve
the appropriation of $196, COO for special
facilities on trunk lines from Boston to
New Orleans. 1t was pure gratulty, he
said, and while it was true that the ex-
penditure was within the discretion of
the General. he doubted If
any man in the United States could or
would resist the pressure brought for the
disbursing of the appropriation after 1t
bad been authorized by Congress.
The appropriation was defended by
Swanson 3D. of Pennsylvania.
The House then at 8 10 P. NJ. adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-12

10 this City. l had a little experience
then which taught me lesson that | am
not liable to forget in a hurry. When |
journeyed East after that Sharkev affair
never missed an opportunity to take a lit
tie practice, either at bag punching, play
ing handball-which is my favorite game,
OF concentrating and boxing. l have
also been careful as TO what went into my
stomach. | did not eat everything that
looked mpting, by long shot. In fact,
used particular care TO eat nothing that
thought would annoy the inner man, but
l am surprised at the result.
II am feeling now as strong as the day
l met Sullivan, and, if everything goes
all right with me in the mountains, | will
make that fellow who said l have been
trying to avoid a meeting with him wish
that he had never seen Jim Corbett. But
what's the use in talking. Time will tell
who is the better man, and after the bat
tie the people who have been reading the
newspaper reports can then form an opiI g..
ion which will be lasting. | shall say no
more about FitZsim until l meet
him in the ring.
You can say, however, that, win or
lose, this will be nv last battle. OF course,
1expect to win. l don care a fig about
the cham pionship. Thev can all get in
and fight for it after 1 get through with
Fltzsimmons. l know he is dangerous
man and can hit a powerful blow, Dut
do not propose TO enter that ring for the
purpose OF allowing Fitzsimmons or any
other man 10 make target of my head.
What would my science be worth TO me if
FitZsimmOns could land as he pleased?
expect 10 get hit, but l also expect to get
away from blows that are considered
dangerous"
"How about that much-talked-of side
bet between you and Fitzsimmons? was
asked.
'Well, my money is up in Al Smiths
hand and all he has to do is to cover it.
l have not heard Of cent being put up by
either Fitzsimmons er Julian. To tell
you the truth, L do not propose to force
the issue, as he might crawl out of a
meeting. l shall put no stun bling block
in his way. If he or any of his friends
want to make side bet all well and
good l will meet any amount of coin
tltzslmmo will put up on the side, and
that's all can say about that part OF the
arrangements.
Yes, have selected Shaw's Springs as
my training station. 1t is nice location,
within easy reach of Carson City. Billy
Woods, Charles White, Jim McVey and
Billy Delaney will look after my inter-
ests. They are all good fellows and we
will get along splendidly. If | can arrange
with Jeffries, the Los Angeles heavy
weight to come to Carson after his go
with StelzDer | will have him spar with
me. He is big husky fellow, and l think
ne will make good man after he has had
some experience. From what 1 under
stand from some of the boys this fellow
Jeffries is a very promising fellow.
Where will FitZSi mmons train? Well,
l guess he will train al Steam boat Springs,
which is about twenty miles from Carson.
His affairs do not interest me any.
hope, though, that he will be in fine con-
dition when l meet him in the ring, as
there is no honor in whipping a sick man.