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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
SMITHFIELD.

Mr.. Sidney Mowry and Barton J. Now
~ OF this place have gone to Maine on
hunting trip.
Hon. Jabez w. Mowry died at his home
near Smithfield station, on Thursday, in
his 18th year. Mr.. Mowry was an old
and highly respected resident of this sec
ton. He was one of that class OF old
time thrifty farmers that is growing fewer
every year. For number OF years Mr..
Mowry represented this town in the Cen
eIal Assembly, and was a painstaking
and conscientious legislator. Farming
had alwas been his occupation and fox
hunting was his recreation. He leaves
two children, son and daughter. The
funeral services held on Sunday at his
late residence. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. c. J. White, of Woon-
socket, and was attended by large uum-
Der OF people. Among those present
were Congressman Adm B. Capron, Presi-
dent H. L, Dempsey of the Smithfeld
Town Council, William Winsor of Green
vile, and Postmaster W. d. Harris of
Olneyville. The bearers were Elisha S.
Harris, Emor II. Mowry, Eliakim MowIy
and Edwin b. Cooke. The burial was at
the Mowry family burying lot on the
Gideon Mowry farm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
DISTRICT No. Z. JOHNSTON.

Byron Da@ley has removed to Provi-
dence-
Samuel Cutting Of this place has re-
moved to Central Falls.
Mr.. Henry Bogner has removed to
Washington Village, r 1.
Mrs. Walter Turney, who has been
very i'll, is considerably better.
There are fourteen good tenements in
this section that are without tenarts
The Manton baseball clnb will proba.
bly, meet the first of the week ard form
permanent organization.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
SAUNDERSVILLE.

Robert Ashwort his repairing his house.
Rhoa des Sprague is doing some shing-
ling for Mr.. Beckwith.
Miss Harriet Lang of Providence Wis
tied relatives here this week.
William Capron Of Norwood was the
guest of Charles Tucker on Sunday.
Dr. Cameron and Mr.. Charles Thomp-
son of Olneyville called on F, J. Lang on
Sunday.
Joseph Broacha has arrived here from
Canada and is about to open store at
the George Card estate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
What do the Children DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious aad nourishing
and takes the place OF coffee. The more
Grain-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
TENS. Grain-O is made OF pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades OF coffee but costs about
as much. All grocers sell it. I5c and 25c.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
PIANOS.

A good piano that has had slight use
is better to buy than a cheaply made
new one. We have rare bargains in
httle-used pianos that we warrant and
recommend to economical buyers. We
get in exchange reliable square pianos
(good for beginners). We sell these
for SIS and upwards. We have good
upright pianos of our own make that
have been rented. Special prices on
these. Easy payments. A small pay
ment at time of purchase, balance
monthly. Three years to complete pay
ments if desired. Write US for prices, etc.
IVERS & POND PIANO CO.,
u4& 10 BOylstOo Street, BOstOO. Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21

Learn TO saw mo" when a dealer offers
you something lust a. good" IN place Of Hoods
Sarssparilla. There can be no substitute fol
Americas Greatest Medicine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
ASHLAND.

Mrs. Ella F. Bussey OF this place has
been granted an original widows pension
Of IS per month.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache,
biliousnes and all liver ills. Price Is cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
OF INTEREST TO vERMNroERs

Sidney Bailey OF Gassetts has caught in
- days ~ foxes. % skunks, l coon and
several mnks and muskrats.
Col. L, j, Coffey of Remington has been
confined to his room several days, by rea-
son OF the reopening of wound that he
received while serving in the war of the
rebellion.
The Randolph grange is now second in
membership in the State with 90 members.
Ex-Gov. Charles Sheldon of South Dako-
IA, who recently died, was native OF
Johnson, where he was born in 1910, In
1865 he went to Illinois, and in 1890 he went
to Dakota, where he was twice made gov
ernor.
Two boys named johnson and Miller
came near drowning al Barre recently.
while trying TO cross Jones Bros. mill
pond, one of them broke through the ice
and the other in trying 10 assist him went
in also, Their calls for help brought 9th
ers. who helped them from the water as
they were going down the last time
The oldest consecutive voter in Chicago
Is Charles +. Peck. who left Montpelier in
1896 and has voted at all the elections for
g. years In the party which went with
him to Chicago were Alison $. sherman,
who later became mayor, and n. b. Judd,
who was sent TO Berlin as United States
minister and also to Congress,
Mrs, Nathan Dodge or Johnson mas
chrysanthemum with 81 blossoms on IT,
Two Canadian girls recently came across
the line TO Island Pond with some stolen
horses and were there arrested.
The Vermont Clock company OF Fair
Haven has just completed 4 street clock
TO be used u advertise a brewing concern
in Atlanta, Ga The post is Il feet hiSh
and weighs 1900 pounds. The dial is 81
inches in diameter The clock when
wound IN will run Is days without rewlnd-
ing and ii is guaranteed To he regulated 10
a minute month. II is valued at $3.50.
William Howard of Rondville captured
another bear the first of last weok, making
the fourth one that he has captured since
the first OF the month. He usually goes
To his traps carrying nothing but a club
with which ne beats the bears to death.
IL he carries any arms II is usually a \
calihre revolver, Recently, whh- - with
n companion. they came across a bear that
had got caught in trap, and was not
much wounded, Securing a rope around
his neck. they started for a small village,
The bear did not care about going, hut
while the companion pulled on the rope,
Howard kept prodding II from behind
Rruin finally became mad and seiZing the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
THE BIRD ON THE FENCE.

A turkey sat on a blrnyard fence.
lIo. for the glad Thanksgiving,
And he said to himself. Amt this i'm
mense,"
Ho for the glad Thanksgiving.
"Not blessed thing to do all day
But eat and gobble ana strut and ba
gay
1t would seem that things are coming my
way"
lIo tor the glad Thanksgiving!
The turkey grew and grew and grew,
Iio for III" glad THANKSGIVING
Every day he ate a bushel or two,
Nc, for the glad Thanksgiving.
The farmer saw ana was satisfied
And his chest bulge4out with a worldly
pride,
For his bird was the boss of the country
side,
fo. for the glad Thanksgiving!
Twas the day before tho glorious feast.
Ho for tho glad Thanksgiving,
The turk looked west and the turk looked
east.
Ho for the glad Thanksgiving,
Then he spread his wings and he Journey
cd hence,
For it CHANGED that he was bird of
sense
One turk in the oven beats two on the
fence
Alas. for the sad Thanksgiving!
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
WINDSOR COUNTY.
READING.

Mrs Ann Davis has gone to Avon, Mass,
to spend the winter with her daughier.-
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs, Dana
Freeman on November sS.-The Blue RIB
bon club will hold "A meeting next week
on Thursday evening, December IL. At
o'clock.-Adin c. Es;ahrook, native Of
Reading and now n resident OF l.unen-
burg. Mass. has presented 10 the Reading
Free Library the following books; The
Boys of Glovernook." zone OF a Thou
sand. series NJ Biographical Sketches OF
loo Representative Men OF Nassachu-
sets" - A View OF All Religions" pub
lished in 1891 Tho last named book be-
lonSed originally TO the Reading library,
which existed in the early history OF the
town,-W, II. wilkins Of this town has
presented the Reading FREE Library with
a book entitled War in Cuba or the
Great Struggle for Freedom"
ROCHESTER,.
F.. II. Bigcrton and l. c. Tinkhsm
We're in Burlington Saturday,-Frcd Marsh
has moved to the place lately bought ny
him of q. I, l.yon.-James Henry and
Miss Carrie Walker We're married Deem
Der >. They are taking trip To SYRIA
cuse, y. Y.-Dr. II, S. Chaffsc is In Pots
dam, y. Y. with his uncle, who is dam
gerously sick.-C. NJ. Campbell has gone
to New York.-Gcorge Greene returned 10
Albany, December e.
SOUTH RoYALToN.
George Randall has returned from a visit
to his brother in New Hampshire.-Mrs.
Houston OF STAFFORD has moved into her
house on Railroad avenue-Dr, W, H. Bar
rows of Stowe visited at q, l.. Burnett's
recently.-The large barns OF Charles West
were totally destroyed by fre on Thurs
day evening. One hundred tons Of hay,
with corn, grain. machinery. etc, were
burned. Nearly all OF the stock was
saved. Cause supposed to be a lantes-,
tipping over Insured,-Ernest Mccall re-
turned to DIR. Burnett's SatGrday,-Her-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
WATERBURY,.

WATERBURY,.
George w. Grover has bought OF Tim
othy \. Jackm1n his house, farm and
stock and sold the same 10 George y.
Graves; consideration slS'n.
Morris t. MONTGOMERY Is moving on to
his farm, recently purchased ut Water
bury Centre. William Vaughn OF Water
bury Centre takes his place on the farm OF
Cor. H. James,
Horace Holden has completed his SER
vices At I. {. Evans livery stable and
Fred Waldo OF Randolph has taken his
place.
Patrick Mcclure has moved into the
William Wallace house on Main street and
MIR. Wallace has moved into the James
Tavern house Ut puNhury Corner.
\ passenger coming into Waterbury
over the Mount Mansfield electric road
may he surprised to know that the tan
merry seen TO the right just before COM
ing in sight ot ;he station is the only one
in successful operation In the state IL
has been for the past - years kept con-
s,autly running through all kinds OF H.
nanCial troubles by L. Z. Warren. its
present owner. The people of Waterbury
appreciate this-the postofiicc as well-as
il represents five-eiChths of the entire
mail cancellation ut that office.
Mrs. George W, RoLs died at the home
of her dauchter. Mrs, e, n, Robinson, on
Main street. on iuNSNdN u4NEllshS at -
O'clock, Mrs. Reals, who was former
resident Of this town, has lived for the
past four years in Canada AMI with her
husband was spending a few wocks with
her daughter here. For some months she
hal been an invalid hut nothing Indicated
an immediate fatal termination of her dis
ease, heurt trouble, until n few hours be-
fore her death. During her residence
here she made and retained many warm
~ N rsm = a "a VI
lovslhle worker and helper in the church,
To which she belonged. She leaves besides
her husband. George w. Beals, daugh-
ter. Mrs. {. n. Robinson Of Waterbury,
and n son. Charles w. Reals, a resident
Of Canada, a sister. Miss +, :, Vincent OF
Canada and 4 brother. Levi Vincent OF
Rutland. all of whom, with c, c. Rem
edict OF Rutland will be- present at the
funeral. She will he buried from the
home OF her daughter. Mrs, c, n. Robin
son. to-day ut . o'clock. Her age was 81
years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
RUTLAND COUNTY.
RUTLAND.

The jury in the case of the State against
William Fahy. charged with furnishing
liquor brought in verdict OF guilty and
Fahy was sentenced to pay fine Of $40
and costs and to serve one year in the
House of Correction.
Carl j. Giddings. who has been clerk
in the Bardwell House for several years,
will leave Rutland soon for the Hawaiian
Islands, where he and his brother. George
w. Giddings Of Hartford. Conn.,. will start
y coffee plantation. They expect to sail
from San Francisco January 7th and ar
rive In Honolulu the 18th.
The Odd Fellows Of the second district
viii hold their annual district meeting
with Killington lodge of this city Monda y
evening, the 18th. Representatives will be
present from the Brandon, Mechanicsville,
Proctor, Fair Haven. Poultney. Pawlet,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
RENIORSE.


A man had his purse stolen, and, unfor-
tunately, 1t contained a good deal of mou-
ey. one day, 10 his great surprise, he had
letter from the thief inclosing a small
portion of his property. The letter ran as
follows: Sir, l stole your mummy, Re-
mawse Is noring N my conshense SO
send sum Of it back. Wen II nors ageu,
will send sum maw."-Bosion journal,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
JUMPED AT WRONG CONCLUSION.

JUMPED AT WRONG CONCLUSION.
The young man had asked her the mo-
mentous question.
And she had softly whispered, Yes"
Then she asked: Henry, did YOU"
mo, darling" he interrupted, with a
beaming smile. Never"
She drew herself away.
II was not going to ask you il you ever
cared for anybody else" she said. "I was
about to ask II you fell in love with me
for myself alone"
After half AN hours hard work he sue
ceeded in placating her.-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

rome in his teeth. began drawing It and
& the man that had hold of it toward him.
The man became frightened. dropped tha
rope, and as Howard had nothing to de-
fend himself with, the bear made its esA
cape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

man Browncll was recently found dead at
the old Brownell place on Broad Brook
Mrs. Frank Northropand son have return
to Barre.
Frank Tenney Is on the sick list.-Frank
Ainswor;h of Brooktield was called here
by the burning of Charles Vests barns -
John Shirlock's children. who have been
sick with pneumonia, are improving
Leon 4. skinner has returned from Man
chester. y, H.-Mrs. Charles Burbank and
daughter of Providence. r. l., are at o.
A. Burbank's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

seven cows and fifty-six sheep in this vi
entity last w ak.-The Misses Billings and
Hortig are holding mcctings in the Con-
grecational church this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
ONE CENT
A
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent a
word, each insertion. Copy may be changed
every week. Cash in advance required.
No advertisement taken which is less than
twelve words, two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

FOR SALE-Barrcd L Rock Cockerels,
Essex strain, White Wyandottes Dus-
ton strain, ioden Wyandottc Cochercls,
alton, VT. EVIL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

WHIST SCORE CARDS, nice ones, 10
cents a dozen. by mail IL cents dozen,
Free Press Association. 33.wtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

FARM OF % ACRES for sale good new
house and outbuldings, plenty of good
water For further particulars inquire
of Charles Myers, Shcburne Falls, VI.
22,wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
SOUTH READING.

stephen Bishop, who has been siCl;. re-
mains about the same, He has had an
Increase Of pension from 81 to So a month
Mrs. Cynthia Wheeler. who has been
staying here FOR three weeks, moSt Of the
time with Mrs, Marietta Jones, has gone
10 CheSter.-MisseS Maudc and Mae Louis,
after a two weeks vacation at homo with
their parents, Charles Louis and wiz" re-
turn this week to Montpelier Seminary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
Tdlallted.

WANTED-1O0 bushels of oats, 10 or j
White Leghorn or Plymouth Eock pull
lets and two barrels of apples wanted.
Address W. B. Gates, Burlington. VI.
WEEKLY FREE PRESS OCT 6, 1873,
wanted at Free Press office. H,wu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
Enc sale.

800 ACRE FARM for sale, situated four
miles from Richmond depot, the farm
will keep thirty-fve cows and team, well
watercd aud heavily timbered. Death Of
owner only reason for selling. Write r..
l.. Freeman, Richmond VT. 22,wt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08


The death of Marshall Hopkins occurred
at his residence in this town Saturda y
morning at an early hour lie has been
a SUFFERER from a cancer for some time
and during the latter part of his life suf-
fered intensely.
s. w. Winch has been re-appointed dep
uty sherif by c. G. Graves, high sheriff.
The town liquor agency has been trans
ferred from William Davis to Waldo III,
Fisher
Miss Eunice Ford left Saturday for War
rem. where she will teach a twelve weeks
term OF school.
Bragg & Parsons have sold their meat
business to A, A. Joslin of this place and
Mr.. Litchfeld of Randolph. They took
possession Tuesday. Bragg & Parsons
have occupied the place for the past eight
years.
The funeral OF Marshall Hopkins occur
red from his residence Monday forenoon
and interment was made at the Center.
His age was SO years, eight months and Is
days; he has suffered severely for several
weeks from the effects of a cancer on the
tongue During the last seven days Of his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
WARREN.

AS Mrs. Moses Heath and her mother
We're coming on from the west hill recent
ly the wagon broke, causing the horse
to run. Neither OF them was hurt, hut
tho horse was somewhat injured.-Mls IS
Hattie Catchapaw spent last week in
Granville. visiting friends and relatives
There was dance at the hall Friday
night which was we'll attended. +. c
Wakefield. A. j. Hartshorn and j. l.. Me
Alllster furnished music. There will be
another dance at the hall next Friday
ntght.-Miss Eunice Ford Of Northfeld
has returned and will teach the lower
school AT the village-Miss Edith Wake
field has returned from Northneld. where
she went to attend school-Win Martin
has returned to his work in Waterbury,
There was n party at Aleck Downs Sat
urday night,-William Miner cut one foot
while chopping last week.
NORTH FAYSToN.
Mrs, T.. A. Davis has returned from St
Albans,-Allie NELL has been sick with
tcnsilitis.-H. Davis while choppiny in
the woods recently cut his foot quite bad
Y.-Mrs. c. e. Grandhrld and daughter of
st. Adams are staying with Mrs. Grand
fields parcnts.-While William Towuville
was chopping for Philip Goss falling
tree struck his axe. which glanced and
cut deep cash in his face
FAYSTON.
Mrs. George Kew rs critically Ill with
heart trouble.-F. A. Bragg and 5. j..
Dana were in Montpelier on business last
week.--Peter Collins is failing.
PLAINFIELD.
Mrs. Wesley Gray is still very sick at
her fathers homo in Cabot.-Dr. W. f.
Laxelle has moved to Barre.-S. G. Hay
ford Is moving into Dr. W. F. Lazelle's
house-The Odd Fellows held whist
party in their hall on Tuesday evening -
Mr.. Abbott from NewburY bought twenty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

Willie Banister cut one hand quite badly
one night while out skating.-Miss Jennie
Cleveland is attending school at Shows
ville.-Miss +. Jane Wellington has been
quite sick the past week. but at present
is somewhat better,-There is no school in
No. Z this winter Most of the pupils are
attending in No, 3 while tho remainder
are In No. S.-Mrs. Nancy Treat has gone
to her brothers Samuel Spears TO keep
house for him during the winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Edgar j. Banks has just returned from
turkey, and will give n lecture on an
cient history at the church Wednesda
evening. The proceeds are to 70 To thc
Ladies Aid,-The entertainment civen by
the scholars in tho higher department mt
the Centre last Friday was a success IN
every way.-Two new members were ia
zen into the lodge of Good Tcmplars at
their last meeting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-11
HER CLASSIFICATION.
sho Was wrltten Down no O Erump and
Likewise Dull.

sho was Written Down no O Erump and
Likewise Dull.
A Visitor, while weiting 4or the lady Of
ahe house. picked up social register
which was lying on tie table, and seeing
her own name ON the list which dropped
out had the curiosity to look over the PEN
ciled memoranda The paper was headed
People who must be invited to dinner, I"
and they were divided into three sets, en-
TITLED ''She eligibles," 'sthe SC -sos'' and
the fruInps," while notes In brackets
frequently followed name as an apparent
Jog to the memory OF hostess who prided
herself upon the arrangement Of her din
ners. For Instance, there would be Miss
Smith, and then in brackets, "A great
talker; put her next to q quiet man; ="
Mrs b. hasn't an Idea in her head; give
her to MIR. a, who requires only an audi
ence."
At her osyn name, which came under
the discournging head Of 'frumps," the
visitor could hardly restrain her indigna-
ton. Che read, Mrs. M, a worthy soul
but dull; owe her three dinners; must
stick her In somewhere
at that moment step on the stairs
warned the trespasser of the approach of
her hostess when, suddenly realizing that
she was reading private paper, which
certainly was rather an odd thing to do,
she hastily replaced the LIST In the book
and turned to greet the woman whom at
that molnent she cordially hated, although
conventionality demanded that she should
act as II abs had not read the te,!tale little
paper.
by the way, Mra. NJ" said the house
mistress as she was taking her leave,
when can you dine with mep Can you
COME 90 me sans facon next Wednesday,
This was more than Mrs NJ. could stand
am sorry she said. "thas shall be
unable to accept your kind Invitation, but
being both dull and a trump am sure
would be no acquisition whereupon
she departed, leaving her would he enter
taines, who. then caught sight of the un-
lucky book upon the table and realized the
situation. New York Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-11
OTHER RICHMOND NEWS.
Daring Attempt to Rob the House of a
Prominent Physician.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

Especial to the Daily Press)
RICHMOND, Jan. 10.-One OF the
most daring attempts at robbery
ever reported in this city was
that made last evening at the residence
Of DR. v. w. Harrison, 2706 East Grow.
street. Mr.. w. l.. Gordon, a brother-in-
law of DR.. Harrison was seated in the
office of the Doctor reading, when he
heard some one rattle the door. Think
ing it was the Doctor returning from
"A visit, Mr.. Gordon got up and opened
the door. only to be confronted by a
man with black mask concealing the
upper portion of his face The ma n
poEed apistol into Mr.. Gordon's tace,
and. mistakins him for the Doctor, COM
manded him: Doctor, throw UP your
- Without waiting for the man to
finish the sentence Mr.. Gordon jumped
at the man and struck him Win both
hands, knocking him out of the door
and to the brick pavement, Mr.. Cor
don falling on top of him, striking his
head as he did SO, rendering him partly
unconscious. AS soon as he regaine 1
consciousness Mr. Gordon yelled for
seen going over the fence in the dark
ness.
The man had been noticed hanging
around the premises for several days.
He is about five feet seven inches tall,
weighs tbout 140 pounds. has dark hair,
light moustache, brownish cast; wears
a brown fedora hat, gray overcoat and
patent leather shoes.
The police department was notified
and Detectives TOmlinSoE. Gibson and
Hall We're placed in charge of the case
The man, after attempting the holdup
ran down Grace street, and disappeared
in the direction of the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad. 1t is thought that he
has gone in the direction OF Newport
News.