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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
LADY FRIENDS PAID HIS FINE.
A Light Fingered Excursionist From
EIizabethtown Gets Into Trouble

a light fingered gent from Elizabeth
town. whose thirst for intoxicants dazed
him, was among the excursionists on the
excursion from Westport yesterday. He
walked up town with two young ladies'
and after leaving them began TO sample
the liquors In the saloons. With just
enough in to walk straight he tramped
around town and was practically sobered
off when u desire TO buy" a ring was
born. lie visited several jewelry stores,
the last one being March's on Church
street Nj. March placed tray OF rings
on the show c.-c and the young man in
spected scy,:.i. lie priced several other
articles ana .nally decided not to buy
anything. The moment he stepped outside
on 20 the sidewalk Mr.. March missed the
ring and fastened after the man. Over
taking him the jewelcr accused him but
the evcursionst was indignant. but con-
sontcd to return to the store The two
men had gone hut a few steps when the
THIEF dropped the ring on the sidewalk.
Mr. March heard it foil and picked it up.
The man acknowledge his guilt and was
turned over to the authorities. lie was
taken before Justice Hawkins and said
his name was William Taylor of Eliza
bethtown \ plea of guilty was entered
and a fine Of $50 and costs of s5.5l follow
ed Taylor did not have enough money
to settle the bill Of Justice and had o
borrow from his lady friends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
G. A. r. ORDERS.
Department Commander Harris An
nouncts His STAFF aud Legislative Com
nj

Commander L. T.. Harris of the YER
mont department Grand Army of the Re
public, has issued general orders No. l as
follows
/. The headquarters Of the department
was established AT Lyndonville on the
day following the installation of officers
at Burlington and all posts were notified
to forward reports there. The response
has pcon gratifying. Those in arrears
should hurry forward their report and per
capita tax.
= Your commander takes this opportu-
nifty to thank the members of the depart
mont for his election to the high office of
commander 1t is his purpose that at the
end of his term you shall have no regrets
at your action
,5EPARTMENT STAFF.
r.. l.. Wells. assistant adjutant general
Post No. JOG, Lyndonvillc.
W. II. Child assistant quartermastcr
general. Post No. l06 Lyndonvllle,
$. q, Collision, deputy inspector, Post No
l06. Lyndonville.
a. A. Niles judge advocate, Post No. a.
Morrisville.
O.. V. Joslyn, chief mastering officer, No
&c. Barton.
n. p. bowman, historian, Post No. /, St
Johnsbury.
PERSONAL STAFF.
4. James l.. Elder senior aide de camI
and chief of staff, Post No, S. White River
Junction
COMMITTEE.
;. Committee to procure legislation or,
dercd by the Goth encampment:
| J. II. Lucia, Post No. 10, Montpelier.
| II. A. Huse, Post No. 10. Montpelier
| Prof. j. A. DeBoer, Post No 49, Mont
pelier.
| Comrades of this department will render
this committee any assistance they ma,
require.
C. Comrades are reminded that the ma
tional cncampment occurs September 4
| TO- 1895 at Cincinnati o., and your com
mandor desires as many of the comrade!
join the department as possible. Rate
routes. etc, will be given out as soon 81
possible.
I. Posts and comrades are also remind
cd of the unanimous rising vote passed a
the last encampment whereby this depart
mcnt pledged themselves to endorse th
candidate of the Vermont w. r. c. for tn
national presidency of that organization.
and that II is your duty to further thu
purpose of that organization by the use o
all proper means.
BY command of
L. b. HARRIS,
Department Commander
EDWIN L. WELLS.
Asst. Adjt, Genl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
DEATH OF T. ii. PAGE.

A despatch was received yesterday
morning from Las Vegas, Mexico, an
nouncing the death of T. II. Page, whio h
occurred Tuesday evening. His wife and
his little son Carroll were with him at
the time of his death. Ex-Gov. Page, his
father, started Monday for Las Vegas in
response to message that his condition
was worse, and will arrive there to-day
or tomorrow.
The deceased was the eldest son of ex-
GOV. Page and was n promising young
man, He had begun to take an active
part in the management of his father S
business when his health failed two years
ago. He went to the AdirondaCks Tor a
number of months, and went then to El
Paso. where he remained until within "A
few months.
He leaves "A wife and two sons, Carroll,
aged four, and Proctor, aged two lie
had been postmaster two years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
MIR. WILLIAMS LIKES BURLINGTON.

George Fred Williams like so mary
other visitors to Burlington, was much
Impressed with the beauty of the city,
the architectural qualities Of the major
ity OF the buildings and the excellent
manner in which grounds We're cared for
He said II believe the city Is second in
beauty 10 none in New England"
Mr.. Williams and r. w. Moloney Of
Rutland were the guests Of col r.. b..
Smalley for drive about the city yes
to-day and with George Atkins Of Mont
pelier lunched with Col Smalley later in
the day
Mr.. Williams left last evening to return
/ to Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
CEDAR BEACH NOTES.

Daniel Hopping, accountant of the
Equitable Insurance company, New York
city. is visiting Rev. j. A. Ferguson.
Robert Gay is visiting Charles Van Pat
ten.
Fred Neil Is spending a few days with
John Walker.
Mrs. G.. G.. Benedict, who has been visit
ing Mrs. r. T.. Taber returned to Bur.
lington yesterday.
Mrs. g. w, Donald OF Poughkeepsle. N
Y. who has been visiting Mrs. r. S. peast
started for home yesterday.
Misses katherine Strong. Ella BeebC
and Maude Newell have been spending &
few days at DR.. Binghams cottage.
| f. Johonnott and family have operet
their cottage for the summer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

man and c. A. G. jackson Of Montpelier
secretary.
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Tic first district convention was held in
the city hall at 80 o'clock. 1t was call
ed to order by NJ. u. Mcmahon of this
city of the district committee and f. w.
McGettrick OF ST. Adams was elected
chairman, With DR.. w. NJ. Stearns of
of Bakersfield was nominated, without
opposition, for Congress. a district com
mttee was elected as follows Addison
county, W. y. Knowlton; Bennington
fcounty r. NJ. Iloughton; Chittenden
| county, NJ. -. Mcmahon; Franklin coun-
! ~, It. j.. Dodge, Grand Isle county, Hen
! ry Martin Lamoille county, II. J. Miner;
| Rutland county, NJ. W. Cannon. The con-
vention then adjourned.
| SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The convention of the second congress
sional district was called to order upon
the opera house stage at 14j yesterday
afternoon by George A. DIckey of Brad
ford. X. ). Chiids Of Brattlcboro was
elected chairman and Ct. \. Tilden of RoX-
bury and Arthur Randall of st. johns
bury were made the secretaries. s. Il.
Emery of Cavendsh presented the name
of G, A. G.. Jackson for representative in
Congress and the nomination was made.
The following were named as the district
committee: Caledonia. a. Il. Perry OF Nc
Indocs; Essex, 6. y. Fletcher of Canaan /;
Orange, George 4. Dlckey Of Bradford |;
Orleans. G.. T.. Ewing Of North Troy;
Washington, j. i. Mari Of Barre; Wind
ham. H. Is. Haus of Brattlcboro; Wind
sor, II. w. Stocker of Windsor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
Ten rlilliOn WheeImen.

1t is stated by competent authority that
there are ten million people in America
who are bicycle riders. Probably each
one gets an average OF one hurt in a sea-
son, and that is Just when Henry q
Johnson's Arnica & OIL Liniment gets in
it's good work Nothing has ever been
made that will cure bruise. cut or sprain
so quickly. Also removes pimples, sun
burn, tan, or freckles. Clean and nice TO
use. Take It with you. Costs 20 cents per
bottle. Three times as much in n 80 cent
bottle. All druggists sell 1t and guarantees
1t to give satisfaction or money re-
funded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
DEMOCRATIC DIsCORD.
Crrom the Bellows Falls Times }

The Argus and the Vermont Sun, two
democratic organs, are rending each Other
over the serious question of whether Hon
Felix McGettrick OF st. Adams or Mr.
Moloney OF Rutland liz really the unani
nous choice of the party for governor
Republicans, in the meantime. are anxi
ously waiting to learn II this dissensior
portends split In the Vermont dcmoc
racy with two rival candidates for guber
Material martydom instead Of ono.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
DEATH AT THE SOLDIERS HOME.

Robert Taylor, late Co. A, 9Th Vermont
regiment, 80 years of age, died July 18th
at the Vermont Soldiers Home. Comrade
Taylor enlisted September 49, 1861, and
served until the close of the war; was
wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness
May 3. 1851 He was admitted to the Home
August 20, 1892. For the past three years
he has been confined to the hospital with
cancer which was the cause of his
death. He will be buried In the Home
cemetery. This is death No. 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
PROBATE COURT.
Bnsiness Transacted for the Week End
ing July 70, 1898.

Sllas j. Haskins estate, Jericho, settle
mcnt of administrators account.
Barbara b. richardson's estate, Col
chester, settlement of executors account
and decree.
Mary l.. Saxton's estate, Burlington,
appointment of Horace f. Saxton, shell
burne. guardian.
Henry L. Lords estate. South Burllns-
ton. settlement of administrators account.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
Keeps Folks Well.

It is better TO KEEP well than to GET
we'll although when one is sick II Is de-
siralle to GET well. When we consider
that eight-tenths of the ailments that af-
fict the american people are caused by
constipation. we shall realize why II is
that Baxter's Mandrake Bitters KEEPS
folks we'll" or If sick, enables them to
GET well. Mandrnke's Rtters cures con-
stipation. All druggists guarantee it, or
money refunded.
Price 25 Cents Bottle.
Why not step INTO the nearest drug
store and get bottle and by using II be
assured OF good health through the try
ing spring months.
CUSTOM HOUSE SALE-The following
described articles, to wit: pounds pre-
pared opium 10 pounds manufactured to-
bacco, | Chinese bed. l blanket, l pair
pants. / frock, having been forfeited to
the United States for violation of the
customs laws, the same will be sold at
public auction at the custom house in
Burlington, VI, on the 18th day of July,
1895, at 10 O'clock a. m. OLIN MERRILL.
Collector of Customs. Custom House.
Burlington, VT, July 18th, 1895. 2w,2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

For burns and scalds use Crystalline.
Sold everywhere.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
NothIng for the Poor Man.

Last Friday and Saturday in the
district court was probably Witnessed
the last reminder of the sad fate of
Perry Foster, who, little over year
ago, was sc Ilded in one of the salt pans
at the Riverside salt works so that after
lingering and suffering for some four
or five months his soul gave up the un
equal contest for life against such aw-
full agony
He had not been working very long
in the plant and seemed to have be-
come bewldered in the vapOr and dark
ness. 1t appears as though he had set
his lantern down and wandered a short
distance from it, then turning around
to walk back to it, had lost his direction
and started toward another mans Ian
tern, walking into the vat of almost
boiling water. After getting into the
water he was still bewildered and
waded about soma time before finding
his way out.
His parents through their at
torneys, Martin s. Roberts, brought
su tor damages. The testimony was
all in when the attorneys fer the com
pany interposed demurrer and the
case was dismissed for the want of evil
dence, the judge holding that there
was no negligence on the part of the
company and no danger of which the
unfortunate young man was not aware.
Now this decision may be according
to law. That we cannot say. But if
there is no negligence on the part of
the salt companies the number Of men
who are so careless as to tumble into
the watts is marvel heretofore not ex.
planned Any one who has visited the
pans knows that at night they are so
poorly lighted it is difficult for anyone
to find his way. This is not right. OF
course the fat eXpounders of ''the free
dom OF contract" in free America Say
if men don't want to work there, they
do not need to; and this sounds very
well, bat the fact is that in free Amer
lea, right in Hutch nson, many indi-
viduals are compelled to work there OF
go hungry, and soulless corporation
would rather boil the legs off some
poor fellow every little while than bear
the small out lay to keep the pans well
lighted. In our humble opinion the
termination of this case is a disgrace
to tine community and is good exam
pie of the methods of our civilization
where laws are made to protect the
dollar, not the man.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
Extreme Cruelty.

A petition for divorce WAS filed in
the district court few days ago which
certainly claims enough, if that is
what is needed. 1t sets forth that in
July, 1895, George Walker and Annie
Walker were married at Garden City,
but that in November or December Of
the same year the husband abused
her by calling her vile names and
finally throwing her on hot stove,
burning her arms so that she fell sick
and was bed asst nearly year. The
petition also recites that her husband
would not work nor do anything to
gain a living, although he had oppor-
tunity, and that she was dependent on
her sisters for care and the neCessaries
of life while sick,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20

Las Friday the officers arrested
three men whom they think are part
at least, of gang operating in Ster'
ling and Hr crimson. About Christ.
mas S'erling man wrote to Marshal
Benedict that valuable robe had
heen stolen from him. Benedict found
the robe the other day in a livery sra
BILE where it had been sold by fellow
named John Howard. Howard was
promptly arrested and it was found
that he had disguised of several
other robes. He implicated in some
way. couple of fellows named Len
Lewis and Clint Snyder, who were
also arrested.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
A Row In Court,

Tuesday night witnessed row of no
small dimensions in the district court.
A little civil action of small Conse-
quence Uhl VS. Corey which had come
up from Justice Morris's court was be-
ing tried. We are informed that a
fight was then narrowly sverted over
the same point. 1t seems that Geo.
Gray, of Lincoln township, had once
disposed of some mortgsged property
and gone to Texas. He was brought
back and convicted of misdemeanOr.
Attorney R. j. Camel was cross.Ques
tiOning the witness and after leading
up to it, asked the witness fatty if be
had not once been convicted of a felony
in this court. Gray had evidently been
expecting this question and it was no
sooner out than he grabbed the chair
he had been sitting on and struck Can
mel over the head twice with all his
might. The blows did not land
squarely, but still made bad bruise
on the head and arm and cash on
tie lip. After these blows we're struck
the two clinched and went all over the
court room and into the jury box. A
general row ensued in which nearly a
dozen were participants, all Of course
trying to end the fight.
When it was over, the judge fined
each party $40, the attorney for asking
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20

language as "roOt hog or die Now
If anyone adheres to that theory Of So
cial ethics he SHOULD not let greed
come in for bis deDunciations. Greed
is the handspring of any "roOt hog''
system and Is naturalto it
He cracked many laughable jokes.
but manyof them were coarse. Few
admire him, yet every body goes to hear
him. as for the reason, it is simply
hat he is Sam Jones. He is himself
uncOmbed and unwashed. He is diff
ferent from anybody else on the earth
and is proud of it. People tire Of the
commonplace and want a change,
when they hear Sam Jones they get all
the change they want.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
Il. g. S. Sale.

On last Friday morning, January
14th, the Hutchinson & Southern rail
road was sold at the east door of the
court house in the city. The sale was
made by Hiram P. Dillon of Topeka,
master in chancery, and was Did in by
p Chauncy Anderson of New York,
who was here as a purchasing COM
;mittee. The price paid was the up set
price named in the notice of sale,
1886, 900 from Hutchinson to Cameron
and $4,000 from Cameron to Wakits.
The road will soon be taken charge Of
10y the new company which was char
tered some time since. composed chiefly
of Hutchinson men.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
Lowney's bon-bons at the Bon Ton
Reno County Teachers Meet.

Reno County Teachers Meet.
The Reno County Teachers Associ-
alton met in the Central school build
ing Saturday afternoon. The spacious
room was we'll filed, being drawn prob
ably by the expectation of hearing
State Superintendent Stryker. They
we've not disappointed. He was pres
ent and his address was generally &C
knowledged to be one of uncommon
depth and weight. 1t was chiefly dis
cussion of practical education, " with
special emphasis on the practical"
Our schools fit a man for law and
other professions, but there is little in
them for the mechanic or the artisan
He showed how in Archimede's time be
was ostracised for making practical
use of the great truths of geometry in
defending his city against enemies,
and said that to great extent the
same nice ideas prevail today. We are
educated IN mental gymnastics.
His plea was for greater specializa-
tion in education, developing each stu
dent according to his special adapta-
ton, and for educating the hands as
we'll as the brain. Mechanical train
ing for the everyday work of life
should receive as much attention as
the conjugations and declensions. An
education that does not help one to
battle with the world, and make him
self useful, is of little benefit.
His address was we'll received and
elected many congratulations. Prof.
Jackson of NickersOn, expressed his
belief that it was one of the best he
had ever heard, and said II am afraid
1t would not do for me to be an editor,
and listen to the abuse that is heaped
upon this man. He is doing an i'm
mense wOrkfOr the State"
Other papers were read and num-
Der of songs and instrumental pieces
were rendered. Reports were also
heard from the sub associations of the
county which were generally favorable
and showed good interest in the work.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
The Bon Ton oyster parlors are the
finest in the city.
II Blew Up.

A serious, and for time thought to
he fatal, accident occurred in this city
Saturday night, Arthur Metcalf, the
thirteen-year-old son of Bob Metcalf,
"a paper hanger, had loaded a single
bsrreled muzzle loading shot gun very
heavy with powder and shot it off to
scare some dogs. The dogs were
scared but the boy was nearly killed
The barrel and stock parted company
and the hammer was blown into the
boys head above the eye. However,
after two pieces of skull were removed
and the wound otherwise dressed, be
seemed better. 1t was thought at
first he could not live. He remained
conscious through it all and exhibited
the right kind of iayhawker pluck.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
Farmers Institute.

The Farmers Institute of Reno
county met last Thursday and Friday
in the ArmOry hall. The congregation
was not very large, probably not ex.
ceeding fifty or sixty but we noticed
that those who attended we're the fore
most, enterprising and successful
farmers Of the county. They were
usually large cattle feeders, fine stOc k
breeders, fruit raisers, or leaders in
some other particular departments of
agriculture, and their presence was
one of the many indications that he
who would farm successfully must
think as we'll as work.
The subject Of raising corn was
quite thoroughly discussed and 1t
seemed to be the general opinion that
the greatest danger is in planting too
thick.
Mr.. Hnxtable, of the Parker cream
cry, talked before the institute on the
creamery business, discussing the mer'
its of the verious breeds of cows. He
said the Gre lmery had alone paid
SAC, 900 to the farmers of Reno county
during the last year.
The morning session Friday was
largely given over to discussion Of
cattle feeding, led by Mr.. W. II Hen
shaw of Hayes township, followed by
DIR. Myers, Mr.. Leidlgh, Mr.. Gilleland
and others.
Walter Randall of this city, secre-
tary of the Poultry Association talked
on the Kansas hen and for higher
breeding.
Thursday night Prof. Willard, of
the State Agricultural college talked
on the subject Can beet sugar be pro.
duced at a profit in the Arkansas Val
ley2" He says the beets raised here
test high in saccharlne matter, but
the cost of production is high. lie
did not, on the whole, lend himself
very enthusiastically to the boOmlet
that has recently been started for beet
sugar.
A resolution inviting the State irrl-
cation society to meet here next year
was passed.
Friday afternoon Prof. Will. presi.
dent of the Agricultural College, deliv-
cred an address on the subject, "Why
Farmers Should Study Economics"
Prof. Will isamano of scholarship and
a student. He has not only made
mark in his profession, but has been
sought after as a magazine writer. His
address was scholarly and thoughtful
and the management of the institute
should be congratulated on securing
his services.
The institute elected the following
officers:
Pesident-C. W. Peckham.
Vice president and tressurer-Jas
Myers.
Secretary-J. H. Lawson.
Executive Committee-A. NJ. Switzer
w. j. Sponsler and VIM. HOdgson.
The time and place of the next meet
ing was left to be appointed by the
executive committee.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20

Passengers arriving at Chicago by the
Chicago, Rock Island s. Pacific Ry, can
by the new Union Elevated Loop, reach
any part OF the city, or for a five cent
fare can be taken Immediately to any of
the large stores in the down town dis
trict. A train will stop at the Rock Is
land station every minute. These facil-
tiles can only be offered by the "Great
Rock Island Route" Address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.
Chicago.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
An Insurance Case.

Monday and Tuesday were occupied
in the district court in trying the case
of g W. Stone, Of this city, VS.. The
Preferred Accident Insurance Com
pany of New York. Something like a
couple of years ago Mr. Stone accident
ally shot himself in the leg so that il
had to be amputated. A few weeks
before that he had taken out an acct
dent policy with the above company
for $500.
When he came to apply for his in
surance he found matters complicated
The local agent, it seems, acted
through an agent at Topeka. Premi.
ums were sent to the Topeka man
then forwarded to New York. When
Stones application went in the policy
was hung up in the Topeka office, the
New York Office refusing to Issue il
until some back premiums had been
paid.
Stone was represented by A. B
Quinton of Topeka; the company by
an attorney named Blair from Topeka,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-20
New COLD Fields.

Recent sensational gold discoveries
in the Red River district, northern
New Mexico, indicates that this local
ity will shortly be as widely celebrated
as Cripple Greek. Already the rush OF
miners and prOspectOrs has begun, and
by the time the snow has fully melted
thousands will be on the ground.
Take the Santa Fe Route to
Springer, New Mex, from which point
there is stage daily to Elizabeth
town, Hematite and Red River City.
For further information apply to
j. g. ROBERTS,
Agent, Santa Fe Route.