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The Burial Place OF Ira Allen.

That Ira Allen, member of the Council
of Safety, first surveyor general and first
treasurer of Vermont. and founder of the
University of Vermont, died in Phlladel-
phia, January Z. 1914; and was there bur-
led in a public ground is known; but
the exact location of his grave has not
been known for many years We now
learn, through line from Hon. l.. E.
Chlttenden, that as a result of searches
made by Mr.. Charles A. Converse and
Francis Olcott Allen, secretary of the
Genealogical society of Pennsylvania, the
burial place of Ira Allen has been found.
The gravestone. If it was marked by a
stone, has not as yet been found and fur
Their search is to be made for 1t. We have
only the bare announcement of the fact,
which must be of the greatest interest to
all Nermonters. and we await further
particulars with the utmost interest.
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THE NOVEMBER METEORS.

(From the New York Mail and Express.)
IL the year 8O2 a. D. and on the night
of the 18th of October in that year the
Saracens in the course of their war
against the byzantine Empire sacked the
ancient Sicilisn city of Taormina, and all
night long, says the old chronicler, men
saw las it were lances, an infinite
number of stars, which scattered them
selves like rain to right and left So
Impressive was the celestial display that
this year was long known as the year
of the stars"
Again. on the 23d of October, 1866,
three months before the death OF Don
Pedro, King of Portugal as was after
ward pointed out, there was in the
heavens a movement of stars such as man
never saw before or heard Of" They fell
70 rapidly that the sky and the air seem
ed TO be III flames"
a little before o'clock In the morning
on the night of November II. 1893, Hum
boldt, the great scientist, then in South
America, observed a marvellous shower
of metcors, continuing all the remainder
of the night. From the beginning of the
phenomenon" says Humboldt, there was
not space in the armament equal in
extent to three diameters Of the moon
which was not filled every instant with
bodies of falling stars, All the meteors
left luminous traces or phosphorscent
bands behind them, which lasted seven
or eight seconds"
IN. 1919, from 10 o'clock on the night of
November Il to O'Clock on the morning
of November %, the most splendid me-
tcoric display on record was visible over
all North America. They fell like snow
flakes Negroes in the Southern States
wero tremendously alarmed and fully
convinced that the end of the world had
come then and there. An observer AT
Boston counted $50 shooting stars in if-
teen minutes. A mass of luminous mat
ter Is alleged to have been seen in the
zenith at Niagara Falls, remaining sta
tionary for some time and emitting
radiant streams of light. None Of these
falling" bodies, according to Prof
Young, Is known to have reached the
earth in solid form.
Finally u similarly amazing spectacle
was witnessed on the morning of Novem.
Der IA. 1866, followed by heavy shower
on the same date in 1867 and a noticeable
sprinkle in 1865. All these occurrences
were returns of a mighty river of meteors
which is sweeping around the sun in ar
orbit which extends beyond that OF
Uranus. The earth's path crosses that Of
tho meteors on the 18th of November
and once in thirty-throe years our plane
is bombarded by these six inch shells o.
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the heavens. The main shock Is due in
1899. but the advance guard will be met
on the 14th of the present month and
almost certain to afford n magnificent
sight, though by no means so grand as
may be expected next year. Even in
1897 ninety-one meteors were seen at the
Harvard College observatory, and this
year that institution. under the direction
of Prof. Edward c. Pickering. has map
ped out an elaborate plan for observing
the display, which will surely far exceed
that of 1897.
These November meteors radiate from
a point in the constellation Leo, which in
this latitude does not rise until about
10 80 o'clock on November nights. Prof.
Pickering advises that inasmuch as the
shower sometimes begins before the pres
dicted date a watch be kept from IL 10
o'clock on the nights of November II and
IL. while on the 18th and l4th the scien-
lists will sean the sky from IL o'clock
until the cold, gray dawn"
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Gen. Miles's Report.

1t would have been a good thing for the
country IL Gen. Miles advice on some i'm
portant points, at the outbreak of the
war, had been followed by the war de-
partment His report shows that he urged
the enlistment of a much smaller force
of volunteers. such as could have. been
fairly equipped and put in the field with
some approach to drill and discipline; and
that he advised the postponement of ac-
tive operations in Cuba till after the sick
ly season had passed letting the navy put
in it's work meantime. In the light OF
what has happened. who cannot see that
this WAS wise advice? His report closes
with the following striking statements.
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WINOOSkI
SAV|N CS BANK

From its careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
Ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
of any month will draw interest from the
first day of that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day Of any month Will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month.
Interest Is credited depositors January
LIST and July list, compromising semi-an-
nually. The rate of interest paid to de-
posters BY all savings banks in this state
is limited by law to four per cent until It's
surplus amounts 10 ter per cent or It's
deposits when an extra dividend Is 10
be made.
No interest Is allowed BY law to be paid
on deposits ia excess Of two thousand doll
lars except it be on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar
dams, charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order or
court.
The Bank pays all taxes In this state
on deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or
less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Deposits July /. s9s................s6DSsi Z -
Surplu9.......'' '''..... ..''.''''''.. Io'o''o'
OFFICERS--S II. Weston, President;
Ormond Cole, Treasurer
! TRTSTEES-S. II. Weston, j. b. Small
| o. p Ray, A. j. Stevens. Ormond Cole, f.
C. Mower. Samuel Bigwood.
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THE c. N. REMEDIES.

A boon to woman as well as a boon 70
man; produced by nature, therefore they
are absolutely pure; discovered in the
mountains of California by the early gold
seekers, and just now given to the word
for the alienation of pain.
They are put up in three forms-pills,
for Kidney and Liver troubles; also for all
female weaknesses. Tablets, for Dyspep-
STA, Rheumatism and all kindred troubles.
Powders, for external and internal appli-
cations.
Revere, Mass. Oct. 1st 1898.
| have used these remedies in my family
Fever among my children, Have also
cured myself in IS hours of a severe at
tack of Diphtheria. Have also given II to
my friends for Rheumatism, and always
with good results. -
EDWARD =. SANBORN.
Send 25c for trial package or three pack
ages for 6lc: also list of other testimonials
as to what II has donS for them.
Address ALDRICH a. PLAlSTED,
Room 6, Globe Rldg.,
l7,w4t Boston, Mass.
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The many friends of Gov. Roswell Farm
ham will be glad to know that he is able
to sit up In bed while eating his food, and
is gaining as rapidly as possible. The gov
ernor remembers all about how the acct
dent occurred, but for two days he was
unconscious or course, he is quite weak,
but his complete recovery is only ques-
ton of time.
At the annual meeting of the New York
Commandery of the Naval Order of the
United States, held Nov, 2, $685. Rear Ad-
miral George Dewey U. S. NJ, was elected
commander.
Mai. Gen. O. o. Howard, with wife and
daughter has apartments at IL Fifth ave-
nue. New York city. Maj Guy Howard
was in New York last week
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THANKSGIVING-ls9S.

Praise and thanks for freedoms conquest!
Praise and thanks for peace resored;
For the myrtle on the pillar, for the
wreath beside the sword;
For the silent shining cannon; for the
hand-clasp and the vow;
For the heightened roll of heroes-for the
martyrs love kiss'd brow.
And I thank Thee, God, thank Thee, for
the dear ones, mine and all,
Who've come back with shouts and chap
let's to the festive board and hall.
Oh the hand-grasp and the heart-clasp
and the mothers kisses dear
And the joy around the hearthstone in
the fullness of the year!
james BuclSham in Leslie's Weekly
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
State of Vermont,
Executive Department

Executive Department.
Those who live to look back and see the
relation of this year to other years in the
record of this State and Nation. will find n
new page has been turned in the history
of the world; that the United States has
passed from youth to sturdy manhood,
and under the directing hand of Provi-
dcnce has assumed a new and dominant
station among the Nations or the Earth;
that in this year of our Lord the firm
foundation has been laid for a new pa
trotism among our peopie-:or broader
charity and humanity towards the poor
of this Earth and for higher plane OF
civilization among the Nations. We should
be devouty thankful that we live in this
eventful time-that the opportunity has
been given this people to unfold these
sublime doctrines and that we in our pros
perity and strength are the chosen people
sent forth to bring help to the poor. and
hope to the weak, and JOY to the ignorant
and down-trodden.
AS a State. we of Vermont may we'll be
thankful for this year of 1898. 1t has
brought to our people IN general, peace
and prosperity, and the record of proud
achievements OF noble sons. The shadow
of sorrow has swept over our hills, but
the shadow is luminous with the benedic-
ton of faithful service.
In the hour of our triumph as a Nation
in the hour or our prosperity ana growing
strength as a Nation and as a state, We
should not forget that the greatest of all
, triumphs, the noblest OF all victories, is a
humble and contrite heart.
Therefore, | designate
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER cath. 1898.
ms a day of thanksgiving and reflection,
and recommend that the people of this
State assemble in their respective places
of worship to express, in service and song
of praise to the Givcr of all good our de-
vout appreciation OF the manifold bless
ings showered upon us, and to acknowl-
edge the responsibilities placed upon us as
a Nation and as n State, and bow in humi-
j lily before His Power,
Given under my hand and
the State Seal, in the EXecu-
tive Chamber at Montpelier,
this ninth day of November, in
the year of our Lord, one
Seal thousand eight hundred and
nnety-eight, and of the indie
| pendence of the United States
| the one hundred and twenty
third, and of the independence
of this State the one hundred
and twenty-second.
EDWARD c. SMITH.
BY the Governor:
GEORGE NJ. HOGAN,
Sec. of Civil and Military Affairs.
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these questions. What logic" or what
humanity" demands or even tempts us
to this sort of imperialism? Let the ad-
vocates of such an enterprise point out
definitely what are the grounds for such
a course. Congress has solemnly pledged
the national honor and faith that we had
no purpose of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
even as to Cuba, only one hundred miles
from our shores. 1t is true, the victor in
war is entitled to indemnity; but the VIC
tor who has made war for humanity, has
no right to be extortionate because he is
strong. The cession of Porto Rico, and
one of the Ladrones for coaling
station and refuge on the way from our
western coast to Asiatic ports Is
ample for every expense of he war that
can be measured by money value. Even
Porto Rico would be, as part of the
United States an injury to us in the long
run but for its situation in connection
with the Nicaragua canal. Already, some
newspaper writers have opened the ques-
ton of it's admission as a State of the
Union, with senator's having an oquH
voice in making laws for this country
with that OF tho senators from vermont
or New York or any other state. The
sober minded inhabitants of each of the
States should consider the enormous dam
ger of introducing such elements and such
n power into the Senate, where all our
States stand equal, and which, as John
Adams described 1t, is the sheet anchor
of the republic" and the only security of
State rights.
Porto Rico. like every other tropical
country, even il 1t were not already fully
populated. will not admit of North Amer
lean settlement and development on ac-
count Of it's climate. The experience
of hundreds of years, all over
tho tropical parts Of the globe
has demonstrated this. So 1t Is only In
view of its location In relation to the wa
ter way across the continent that it is de-
sirable to us. Why then, should we WISH
or be willing, to receive the Philippines?
| might enlarge upon this subject, but
what have said states concisely what
think. and why l am opposed to the ac-
QUESTION of these islands,
l am sincerely yours.
GEORGE f. EDMUNDS.
The Hon. ]. W. Stewart Middlebury, VT.
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UNAPPRECIATED KISSES.

He never sunk a collier
To bottle up a fleet,
But the pretty maidens kissed him
And exclaimed: "Oh amt he sweet"
He never scoffed at danger,
Nor made a poet sing;
He has never done a single
Extraordinary thing.
Still the women, when they see him,
Utter words OF wild delight,
And at once begin to kiss him,
Each OF them with all their might,
But 1t hasn't swelled his head up,
Hasent spoiled the little chap
He Is three weeks old and doesn't
Care a continental rap.
From the New Orleans Democrat
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17,w4t
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 4, G. A. r.
Headquarters Department of Vermont.
Grand Army of the Republic,
Lyndonvile, Vt.


Lyndonville, Vt.
General Orders No. 4.
/. The attention of posts is called to the
fact that at the election of officers in De-
cember, representatives. to the department
encampment are also elected The basis
of representation is one representative
ana one alternate for each 20 members,
and one for each final fraction OF more
than one-haf that number, reckoned
from returns of June 80, 1898.
2. All posts however. small are entitled
to one representative ana one alternate
g. Post commanders will detail some
past post commander to act as installing
officer at the January meeting, and TINS
general order shall be their authority TO
act as such.
l. The rules of our order require that
inspection take place before the instaila-
ton of officers and the attention or posts
is called to iris fact
5. ] would also suggest that the INSTALL
ing officer ascertain If the reports TO this
department, due December 3lst has been
forwarded with per capita tax, Ihls sus-
geston Is not intended 10 reflect on posts
that are on time with their reports, as
most of them are, but for the rev that
hold back their reports and thus delay re-
turns to national headquarters, rejecting
alike on the prompt as well as the dila-
tory.
g. From personal observation and from
reports received. the department com
mander Is satisfied that commendable
interest has been manifested by tho com
rades OF this department, thus far duri
his administration, and he takes TINS oc-
casion to express his appreciation or the
same The achievements of our troops on
land and sea during the Spanish Ameri-
can war has enhanced rather than de-
traoted from the glory of the Grand Army
of the Republic Stand fast therefore
comrades to the flag and to the principles
of our order and let our last days be our
best days"
7. Tho attention of this department has
been called to one Charles w. Birge
claiming to be member of c. b. Lawton
post, No. A, of Wilmington, W., who has
by Misrepresentation and fraud been OBJ
tanning assistance from posts and COM
rades. He is said to pass creditable ex-
animation and is In possession of the
countersign. Posts and comrades are
warned to be on their guard and request
ed to do their utmost to bring this fraud
to justice.
BY command of
L. B. HARRIS,
Department Commander.
EDWIN L. WELLS,
j Asst. Ad1t. Gen.
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THE CoLORED PEOPLES FUTURE.
Q'rom the New York Independently

Urom the New York independently
All the forces TINT ot'do a. Tt"
the side OF the colored people. The rights
they have already gained in North Caro-
lima are "a proIIl4sv lu.. IIsn,s -. -
future Every boy that gets an education
strengthens them TO know and claim their
full political rights. Such resistance is to
be expected, and will for while be sue
cessful but not through the next century.
One of these days, when the negro Is able
with his education and his wealth, to en-
force his rights as is the white man. he
will get them; and then we shall not have
to mutter or utter useless complaints
against the President because he does not
enforce a republic in reality as wei as
republican form of government in dozen
of our States.
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VERMONT is LEARNING.
(From the Bratleboro Reformer.

State Geologist Perkins report is well
worth careful study and might have
been" reflections. If these wonderful re-
sources had been located at the further
ends OF the country, we would have seen
millions upon millions of Vermont capital
going out for their development in the past
20 years. 1t is always the brook over the
hill that contains the big trout, the pas
turo beyond that Is greenest, and the OPP
portunities right under our noses are the
ones that are neglected. But there Is rea-
son to hope that Vermonters have learned
something on this score within few
years.
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TRUSTEES.
g. f, WARD, WILLBRD CRANE
CHARLES T.. SMITH, hESRY GREENE,
j. L.. BARsTow, A. u, PEIRCI,
HENRY WELLS.
Receives and pays deposits daily. De-
posits made during the hfst 1our
business days of any month draw inter-
est from the list. If made afterw ards in
terest will commence the first OF the fol
lowing month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
Jan. LIST and July LIST, compounding twice
year. There are no STOCKHOLDERS In TINS
bank. All the earnings, less expenses, be-
longs to depositors. The rate OF interest,"
depends on the earnings, and for the past
twelve years has been Az per cent, put oy
law passed at the last session or the
Legislature no savings bank can pay more
IMAM per cent until its surplus reaches
~ per cent OF its deposits, when specia!
dividend Is to be made.
All taxes i'll this State are paid by the
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Deposits
are received in sums from 81 to $20oO, ana
no interest Will be paid on any sum in ex-
WIDOWS, orphans, administrators, execu-
tors guardians, charitable or religious IN
situations or on trust funds deposited by
order of the court
NO money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas
h. S. ISHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
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In pleading for the repopulating of the
abandoned farms of Vermont the New
England Homestead says; Hundreds of
young men and women would be glad to
settle on the hill farms of Vermont If given
five years free of taxes in which to pay for
them. 1t has become very fashionable to
exempt manufacturing and other enter
prises from taxation for a period of years
in order to encourage their development
We are inclined to think that 1t is now
full time to try the same scheme on ag-
rculture. Vermont is well situated to
make the trial, and the idea may meet
with strong support in both branches Of
the present Legislature"
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\
OALIFORNIA
4 4 = =

or course you expect to go there this
winter. Let me whisper something in your
ear. Be sure that the return portion of
your ticket reads via the Northern Pacific
Shasta Route.
Then you will see the grandest noun
tain scenery in the United States, includ-
ing Mount Hood and Mount Rainier, each
more than 1900 feet high. Mount s.. Hell
ems Mount Adams and others. You will
also be privileged to make side trips into
the kootenai Country where such wonder
full new gold discoveries have been made.
and to Yellowstone Park, the wonderland
not only of the United States but of the
World. Park season begins June list each
year. Close railroad connections made ia
Union Station, Portland. for Puget Sound
cities and the East, via Northern Pacific
Charles s. Fee, general passenger agent.
St. Paul. MINI.
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A GRAND OPPORTUNITY.
(From the Brooklyn Eagle.)

President MCKinleys administration is
to be congratulated on the sound money
surety of the next House. His admins
tration will be encouraged to recommend
legislation for sound money, now that 1t
has, or soon will have, both houses of the
Congress with it. TO date. 1t has had to
hold the fort for sound money by simply
keeping US down in action to the gold
standard, hut in the next Congress bills
can be passed which will secure the gold
standard for the future to a greater ex-
tent than it is now, when the mind of a
President and stroke of his pen could
throw us back to the silver standard at
any time.
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at is gratifying to record that during the
war not a single defeat has been met, and
not prisoner, color. gun. or rife has
been captured by the enemy. In this re-
spect tho war has been most remarkable,
and perhaps unparalleled. Under all cir
cumstances and in spite of many most
trying difficulties, tho troops have main
tanned the fortitude of the American
character and the honor of their arms
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There is no Rev. Dr. Dewey, who Is
uncle of Admiral George Dewey. so that
the actress recently divorced in New York
from L. c. Royce who claims to be a cou-
sin of the admiral, is evidently laboring
under an error.
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The Greenvile, s. C. News says that
the negro has no rights-not even the or
dirary rights of humanity" when the race
feeling is aroused, as it is most of the
time in that State. What a comment is
this on the character of the white popula-
ton of South Carolina.