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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28

In the Langstaff- Kelley contest At
torneys Newcomb, Burns and McDon-
ala illed exceptions yesterday morning
to the bill of particulars. and n hear
ing took place before Judge Edwards
III the main court room.
The exceptions set forth that the bad
faith Of the bill is self-cvident, for in
at least thirty districts more illegal
votes are alleged than Mr. Kelley re-
ceived. And that it alleges a larger
number of illegal votes cast by aliens
than there are naturalized citizens in
the whole county.
Mr.. Kelley's attorneys argued that
the bill is so repugnant on its very
face that if it be not quashed. the
court should at least order it corrected
so that it comes somewhere within
bounds. For instance, in the township
of Ransom Mr.. Kelley, as the returns
show, got three votes. The bill alleges
that twelve illegal votes were cast for
him. In one district of Mr. Langstaffs
own ward Mr.. Kelley got 81 votes and
the bill charges him with IA illegal
votes.
MIR. HOLGATE'S ANSWER.
Mr.. Holgate answered that the re-
spondents should not be allowed to
make new charges from time to time
Ihis latter objection about the excess
OF votes alleged in the bill more than
MIR. Kelley received in the districts
specified was not brought up until now.
lie said the respondents have had their
day in court and that is as much as
they are entitled to. When the cases
came up for argument Monday the
only objection to the bill was that it
was not sworn to by three of the sign
ers. The contestants Obeyed the new
rule of court covering that require
ment, and the bill ought to stand,
Mr.. NeWcOmb asked why the bill
should charge more illegal votes in
over thirty districts than Mr.. Kelley
received in them. Mr.. HOlgate an
sWered that they could not be expected
TO know everything, and Mr.. Newcomb
said he ought to have more than a
nodding acquaintance with his own
child.
Mr.. Mcdonald argued that if the bill
is allowed to stand it will pile up an
unnecessary bill of costs on the tax
payers. Why should the court permit
the contestants, he asked, to subpoena
twice as many witnesses in one dis
trict as Mr.. Kelley received votes
there? He argued that they should at
least be required to amend the bill in
that respect.
After the argument Mr.. Ncwcomb
asked Judge Edwards to do something
for the relief of the respondents, that
they might have some idea of what
districts were being subpOenaed. The
court remarked that the witnesses
might be visited. He found in his eX-
perience with election contests that
this thing had been carried on by the
other side. The corridors of the court
house are sometimes turned into ia
Norite lobbying places for interviewing
witnesses, and he thought the more
secrecy about the subpoenaes the bet
ter would be the progress in the con-
test.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
Reduced Rates to Reading Account
Jubilee.

For the jubilee at Reading June 4th
10 10th inclusive. the Lehigh Valley
railroad announces a special low rate
for round trip tickets. These tickets
will be sold on above dates, limited for
return to June 18th. 40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
OVER A THOUSAND.
More Than 5000 is Added to the
Soldiers Relief Fund.

During Thursday and yesterday the
Soldiers Relief association fund was
swelled from $3.50 to $1,000. Following
is the statement Of acknowledgement
furnished for publication.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
NO ACTION TO QUASH.

He also remarked that he would
take no action on the motion to quash
until there is a full consideration of it
by the three judges. Judge Archibald
is out Of town and will not be in court
until Monday.
Mr.. NsWcomb was seen late yester-
day afternoon and asked about the
conclusion, if any. the respondents had
come to concerning criminal action
against Wade NJ. Finn, Suthard s
Vert and Willard +. Perry. He said
he was in favor Of proceeding. Sena-
tor Mcdonald is also in favor of a
warrant for perjury, and Mr.. Burns is
not opposed to it but is advising to
defer action until the court disposes
of the exceptions made yesterday. Mr..
Kelley will be guided entirely by what
his attorneys conclude to do.
After the hearing before the court,
Commissioners DugEan and Lewis met
in the arbitration room and thirty-hve
voters from the Eighteenth ward were
examined. They all proved their right
10 vote. Their names are: James
Burns, Theodore Bruks, Michael Brad
ley, Patrick Burns, James Brogan,
John Burke, J. w. Clark, John Cusick,
Charles CaWley, Alphonso Confri,
Thomas CorcOran, John Clarke, Thomas
Curry, NJ. j. Duffy, Michael Dean,
Thomas DaCey, Patrick Duffy, Patrick
Dougher, John Flannory, John Fin
nerty, Patrick Flynn, Thomas Gerrity,
Alex. Grady, Michael Hoban, John
Hoban, Thomas Heneghan, John =.
Kelley, sr., not the alderman, William
Kelly, James Kelley Daniel LOTUS,
Walter Lynn, John Murray Edward
Manley, Martin Murphy and.John Mof-
fatt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28

HOODS PILLS are the favorite fam
lily cathartic. Cure sick headache.
break up a cold,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
All the June Magazines

All the June Magazines
now ready at NOrton's,
including:
The Century, Munsey,
Seribner, Metropolitan,
Cosmopolitan, Harpers,
Puritan, Arena, Mcclure
Ladies' Home Journal and
the Summer Fashion Journals.
Globes, new lot, just received.
Atlas Of the World, Rand. NcNally's
are the best and lowest price.
Various sizes and styles,
$2oO each and upwards.
Chlldren's Carriages,
attractive styles, very low prices
The best for the least cash
in this city. See them.
NJ. NORTON,
saa Lackawanna Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
Dewey and His Fleet.

Beautiful art souvenir free with to-
days Public Ledger. Beidleman, the
BOOkman. +"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
At tho Ward

millinery parlors, millinery, mid-sum-
mer novelties. 1l6 Washington ave.
me. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-28
ReirigeTatOIs

At Rattln's 1as Penn avenue JI;3.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
Desc Won the Match.

II. f. Henderson of Wells River
the man who has posed as the collal
and elbow champion wrestler of Yer.
mont, met a man last Friday in tn,
person OF Edward Desc of ST. Adams
who was mole than a match FOR him
The contest was for the be / two ont
of three falls and took place in Tho
Blanchard opera house in MONTPELIER
for a purse of 500 and the gate re-
ceipts which amounted to about 800
Henderson weighed in at 1879 IA and
Desc at 1870 IL pounds. Henderson
won the first fall in exactly l3 min.
utes after time was called. Desc tried
mr. lock and Henderson caught with
square trip and twitch, putting De-,
down. The second bout lasted 81
minutes and was given to Desc. Hen
derson tried to trip Desc and was
caught with a trip and twitch and
Desc was given the decision. The
match was given to Desc in TIE third
bout; time 10 minutes. Henderson
took back heel and Desc turned
him. Henderson had Desc on the
hoor four times, but fouls were
claimed. Ed Doheny refereed The
match. Considerable money changed
hands on the result. Jerry Domaine
Henderson's hacker, stated that MIR.
Henderson would undoubtedly ask
for return match.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20

Leslie NJ. Shaw was inaugurated
governor of Iowa last week Thursday
afternoon. In Difference to the wishes
of the governor, who is a consistent
Methodist, there was no inaugural
ball in the evening.
The ceremonies We're simple and
display was avoided. The only mill
tary in attendance were two local
companies of the National Guard and
Troop \ of the Lincoln Hussars. a
mounted trosp organized during
the campaign OF 1896. The gov
enor's staff turned out in full uni-
form.
The ceremonies were opened at 3
o'clock, the oath of office was taken al
S:l6 and Gov. Shaw began the read
ing of his inaugural address. IL re-
quired Just 40 minutes 10 read il and
it was listened to more clo.ely than
any inaugural in many years. He
spoke rapidly but distinctly. There
was no display OF oratory aud the in
augural was delivered in the plain
manner which characterized all of
Mr.. Shaw's speeches throughout the
campaign. lie was frequently inter-
ruptcd with applause.
There was much praise for h adj
dress and it was styled by many one
OF the best Inaugural addresses ever
delivered in Iowa. Ills remarks on
finance were loudly applauded.
The governors father, b. o. Shaw,
aged Ell ght, two y ar, went from
Morrisviile, VT, to see his sun inau-
gurated. lie is a vigorous old gentle
man and feels all the pride he might
be expected to.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
THE SUPREME COURT
Holding Sessions at Montpelier. Hrgu-
men $ I'm the Marsh Murder Case.

NoIdiug sessions at Montpelier hTgu-
men In the Marsh Murder Case.
The January term of supreme court
convened last week tuesday morning
in the conrt room at the state house
with the entire bench, except judge
Munson. present. The docket was
called and the large number OF cases
continued indicate that il VIII DE-
short, probably not exceeding three
weeks.
In accordance with previous
aqt cement. the first case heard was
the state against Isabelle A. Marsh
and William G. Buzzell for murder.
Mrs. Marsh and Mr.. Buzzell sat to-
oetber in the court room, deeply
interested in the proceedings. Both
are looking remarkably well AFTER
their long confinement, and as MI.
Buxzell is so deaf that he was unable
to Lear a word of the proceedings,
Mrs. Marsh kept her pencil busy IN
interpreting the points fol him. VIII
liam A. Lord, counsel for Mrs.
Marsh, made the opening argument
for the respondents. The exceptions
were voluminOus, and more than an
hour was consumed in treating them.
Mr.. Lord occupied all the time in the
forenoon and large share OF the
afternoon in presenting his side OF the
case. The answer TO the exceptions,
which in the main are an appeal for
"a new trial for Buzzell, will be made
by u. 5. stanton and Frank PIumley.
A petition that h ID been filed in
Rutland county court ID, cember 30,
1897, for a new trial in the case OF D..
&. Jones, eX-state's attorney Of tut-
land county, was laid before the SUI
premc court by Joel C. Baker The
petition goes over in detail the facts
in the case and asks that it be COM
mitted To a committee appointed by
the court for further hearing. The
petition recites that Jone, at the last
October term OF supreme court made
"A motion to recommit this case to a
commission for further finding of
facts, that the states attorney of Rut-
land county bad consented 10 this,
and that Jones expected he was to be
heard on the motion TO recommit and
that the final judgment was sur
prise to him. Annexed TO this petit
tion is a summons for States Attor-
ney Rowland of Rutland county TO
appear before the present session of
the supreme court TO answer questions
relative TO this case.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
BARRE OPERA HOUSE BURNED
Fines. Business Block i'm Granite City
IN Ruins.

An alarm was rung in about l:l5
o'clock Tuesday morning for fire in
X. ). Currier II Co.'S dry goods store.
Barre. The fire department, consist.
ing of three hose companies and a
hook aud ladder company, responded
promptly. Mr.. Curriers' store was
in the opera house block, which was
owned by the city and contained the
postoflice and other stores and offices
and was valued at about $4,000.
At 2:l5 the fire had gained such
Roadway that the block with the ex-
ception of the postofiice was practi-
cally Quilted and the flames were
breaking out through the roof. AT that
time the goods and fixtures were be-
ing removed from Towne's grocery.
which also contained the city Ii luor
agency; and the records from the city
clerks office. The opera house in the
upper story of the block was ruined.
1t had seating capacity of 500 and
was well fitted up. This block was
situated on the corner of North Main
and Prospect streets and was erected
in 1883. Mr.. Curriers' stock will be-
a total loss. The block and the stocks
OF goods were well insured. The ORR
gin Is as yet unknown.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
Around the Campfire.

Gen. Grout has presented paper
in connection with bill granting a
pension to Mary f. Sessions OF Gull
ford.
The name of l.. B. Harris OF Lyn-
donville has been spoken of as a can
didate for next commander OF the
Department of Vermont q. A. X.
Representative Powers introduced
the following bill, granting pension
to the guardian of Oliver l.. kezer,
the insane and helpless son of Oliver
l.. Kezer, late of Goa. 18th regiment,
Vermont Volunteers.
At the annual meeting of the Ben
nington Battle Monument and His
torical society these officers were elect
ed: President, II. G. Root; vice presi-
dent, A. b. Valentine; recording Sec
retary, r. j. Cofiey; treasurer, George
f. Graves. The governors Of Ver-
mont, Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire are directors in the association.
The camp fire held by Baxter post
of Newport on Wednesday evening of
last week was a most enjoyable affair.
A good number of the old soldiers
with their wives and children were
present. An oyster supper was served,
which was followed by stirring adj
dresses given by Col. Mansur, j.
G. Cattanach, J. w. Redmond and
others. Some old war songs we're al
so sung. Another camp fire will be
held before very long.
Probably no school Of officers of the
National Guard has been more in
structive than that held last week at
st. Johnsbury. The fact that three
officers of the U. 5. army were
present made itself plainly manifest.
Major Jocelyn of the 10Th and LIST
Lieut.. Hovey of the oath u. 5. in
fantry had charge of the officers of the
First Regt. and Lieut.. Bailey of the
lst U. 5. artillery was on duty with
the officers of the First Light Bat
terry. Since Major Jocelyn was or
dered on duty with the Vermont Ma
tional Guard by order of the secretary
of war last September, he has won the
esteem of the entire National Guard,
and Vermont is fortunate in having
the benefit of his services. She Is al
so fortunate in having the assistance
-of Lieuts. Hovey and Bailey, who
kindly offered their services at the laIe
school.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
Strike at Burlington.

Eighty-five employees of the Queen
City cotton mill struck Monday morn.
ing of last week on account of a re.
duction in wages, which was to 90 in.
to effect Tuesday. The strikers were
led by 90 weavers, who under the old
schedule earned from 81 TO SlI De,
week. The reduction is from 9 cents
''cut" to 81. which means abou
10 per cent of their former wages
The weavers were first to quit and the
card room employees soon followed.
The managers of each of the cotton
mills say that not 4 dollar has beer
made in the cotton mill business for
two years and they are running the
mills now largely to keep the help To.
geiher. while they are piling up Large
quantities OF their product at a loss to
themselves II they continue to do
This they must make a reduction IN
wages.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
Col. Fletcher Dead.

Col. Frederick Fletcher, who died
Wednesday of last week at the age OF
80 wears, was one of the most promi-
nent and wealthiest citizens of St.
Johnsbury. lie was born in Wood
stock and among his earliest recollec-
tons were seeing the militia march
past in the war OF 1912 and hearing
the address of President Monroe at
Woodstock in 1917. He received a
common school education and in ear
ly life engaged in mercantile pursuits,
acquiring a fortune before he was 40
years old. Since then he has been en-
gagged in banking and real estate bust
ness. lie was president of the Farm
ers' bank in Burlington for 20 years,
and in 1869 he removed to st. Johns
bury and organized the Merchants
National bank, OF which he was pres
ident for 2 Years. The Mary Fetch.
er hospital and the Fletcher Free Ii
brary at Burlington were founded by
his niece, the daughter OF Thaddeus
r., his brother. Col. Fletcher was for
some years active in the state militia.
He was chosen captain in 1926 and
colonel in 1888. In politics he was a
Wing and afterwards Republican.
He had represented Underhill and
Shelburne in the legislature. He first
married Maria, daughter of Govern
or Thomas Chittenden. She died in
1884 and he afterward married Beu-
lab, her sister, who died in 1898. OF
the three children born to them, Col.
Truman Fletcher of st. Johnsbury is
the only one now living.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
WHY WOMEN LOOK old.
Some Women Look Fresh and
Young at Fifty.
Others Appear Old and Dragged
Out at Twenty-Five.
Did it Ever Strike You That There Must
Be Reason for This2
elbow old I look!" is what women sa

GLOW old look! " is what women say
to their mirror. y
The passing years are not what make
the average woman grow old in looks, but
the condition of nerve weakness, poor
blood and low vitality. Some women of
fifty preserve the youthful appearance OF
twenty-five. The average woman Of TO-
day, however, appears old at thirty, with
dull, holloW-ringed eyes, thin, pinched,
pale cheeks, sailow complexion, dark or
bloodless lips, the face lined, and the eX-
preston tie opposite of vivacious.
With good digestion, strong nerves and
good blood any woman cen keep herself
young, fresh ana youthful appearing, and
she can attain ihis much desired condition
by using that greatest nerve and blood in,
vigorator known to modern science, DR..
Greene's Nervura. 1t is positively aston.
ishing what this remarkable remedy will
do for women. 1t is almost a Fountain
of Youth, for it renews and maintains
youth by creating perfect and complete
health. Just see what its use did for Mrs.
Ormiston Frain, OF s. Park Place, Passaic,
n. !. She saws:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
Held Oil Over Goals.

John Miller, clerk in the drug
store of George l.. Andrews at New
bury, met with painful and almost
fatal accident last Thursday. While
waiting on a customer, be procured a
bottle of oil from the store room and
finding it too CONCEALED to flow read
lily, opened the door TO the coal stove
and held the c0rked bottle over the
live Goals. In a moment the bottle
was broken and the oil became ignit-
ed, the flames shot out with terrific
explosion, which was heard in build
ings across the street. The face and
hands of Mr. Miller were fearfully
burned, all the hair on his head was
burned to a crisp, and papers on the
wall ten feet away were burned TO
cinders. Only for the presence of
customers the entire block must have
burned. Mr.. Miller was taken TO his
home in a dazed condition, where his
wounds were carefully dressed. II is
believed he will recover, but il is
feared he may be disfigured for life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
PURE MAPLE SUGAR.
Plan of the Proposed Vermont Bureau
to PROTECT the Market.


The plan of the proposed trade
bureau of the Vermont Maple Sugar
Makers association is as follows: This
bureau is to be organized as a stock
company, with an authorized capital
of $4,000 for the purpose OF
marketing the maple products of the
stockholders of said bureau.
The shares of stock are $40 each,
PAYABLE on or after March /, 1898, no
stock to be called for until $4,000
has been subscribed. Each holder of
stock in said bureau shall have the
right to market his maple products
through the bureau, the operation OF
the bureau to be cooperative, and
goods received shall be paid for on a
basis of sales made for the season.
Each holder of stock shall be Ell titled
to one vote for each share of stock
owned, in the management of the
affairs of the bureau. The bureau
shall be located at some central point
to be determined by the directors
chosen by the stockholders Of this
bureau.
1t is proposed TO receive ali goods at
this station in the form of syrup, in
casks and kegs supplied by the bu-
reau, the syrup so received to be grad
ed and credited to the person sending,
and some portion Of the value Of the
goods TO be paid to the producer on
their receipt at the station, the balance
to be paid at the close of the years
business.
1t is propose ! to secure registered
trade mark, or State seal, for goods
marketed through this bureau, there
by atlording protection 10 genuine
maple goods.
The entire management OF this
bureau is in the hands OF the stock
holders and its object is wholly in the
interest of the producer of maple pro-
ducts. The unreasonably low price
of maple goods to-day is evidence
enough of the importance Of making
some effort at least to obtain better
prices for the product by Offering the
purchaser a positive guarantee of its
genuineness and by placing the goods
directly in the hands of the retailer
under a protected seal or trade mark.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20

a ion. now enjoying the blessings OF the
most prosperous country the sun shines
upon, cast reflections upon the men or
their families who receive some small
measure OF reward for the services rem
dered.
II the men who were educated by the
government had not taken up arms against
it, the war would not have lasted one year
and the pension list would have been but
fraction OF what it now is; but these
men and their widows are drawing pen
sions from the government they tried to
destroy and are GLAD to say that nobody
calls them frauds. 1t is only the men that
defended the country in its direst need
who are complained of, and just why this
great cry OF fraud comes from one end of
the land to the other is one OF the enigmas
which cannot unravel.
SETH BANIsTER, Warren, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
Vermont Pensions.

Original, Abraham Whiting, Rut-
land, IS, Levi G. Pitkin, West Hart
ford, SO; restoration and reissue, Bat
tees Ryle, Sheldon, S25; increase,
Carlos Farris, South Lincoln,S6 to IS.
Restoration, reissue and increase,
Ira Batchelder, Plainfield, IS to Sl2;
original, widows,e Mary S.Staples,
Springfield, $l2, Mary McDevit, West
Rutland, Sl5.
Original, widows, Lucy NJ. Dow OF
Waterbury, Sl2.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-20
This Is Your Opportunity.

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(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient TO demon
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recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me, !
can emphasize his statement, ut is a posi-
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Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledge
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, 80 cents.