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The record-union., 1899-08-27
Foresters of America.

DETROIT, Aug. 26.-The Supreme
Court of the Foresters of America de-
cided to-day to hold its meeting in 1901
in Baltimore. The matter of select
ing place for the headquarters was
turned over to the Advisory Board for
final action. 1t is believed that Pitts
burg will be selected.
The record-union., 1899-08-27
Severe storm in Ohio.

COLUMBUS (O), Aug. ga severe
storm is reported in the northern part
of Ohio. The general direction is south
east Nine oil tanks were set En fire
by lightning in Wood County and to-
tally destroyed. William Doust, an oil
driller, was severely shocked and will
probably die. At .Frakeysburg Mrs.
VIM Garrett was struck and instantly
killed.
The record-union., 1899-08-27
Three Soldiers Killed.

MANILA, Aug. 26.-(5:40 p. m.)-
Four men of the Twenty-third Regi-
ment, stationed at Cebu. were ambush
ed by natives in the hills and three OF
them killed. The fourth man succeed
ed in making his escape. Details are
lacking.
The record-union., 1899-08-27
The GEORGIA
RACE TROUBLE.
The Roundup Of RiotOus Negroes
in Mclntoch County
Results In the Surrender Of the Murderer
Of Deputy Sheriff Townsend.

DeIage1l Gives Himself Up to the
Troops for Protection, Knowing
That His Capture Was Certain,
and Wanted OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
More of the Outlaws Still at
Large.
The record-union., 1899-08-27

Continued on Eighth Page,
The record-union., 1899-08-27

came the men in whose honor and to
the credit of the State all had marched,
the First California Infantry and Cali
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
a Vermont Invention.

Probably very few know that the first
sewing maching made in this country
was the product o..Nermont brains aud
muscle. In 1878 Rev. John A. Dodge of
Monkton invented and constructed, with
the assistance of John Knowles, an in
genious mechanic, machine having a
double-pointed needle and eye at mid
length. 1t made stitch identical with
the ordinary "back-stitch" and was fur
nished with an automatic device for
"feeding" the work. Mr.. Dodge never
applied for patent, nor attempted to
manufacture any more machines, be-
cause of the great pressure upon his
time as a pastor, and further on account
of the bitter opposition of iOurneymen
tailors, who denounced the machine as
an invasion of their rights. The first
patent issued in America for sewing
machine was that of man named Lye,
in the year 1926. Lye's device could
hardly have contained any useful or
striking features, for when the fire of
1887 destroyed the patent office records,
it consumed all that remained of this
machine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14

The adjourned annual meeting of the
Vermont Antiquarian society was held In
the rooms of the society in Burlington
last week. The reports of the officers
were received and the following officers
elected. President, W. j. Van Patten
first vice.president, II 5. Taft; second
vice-president, Henry Ballard recording
secretary. Charles +. Allen; secretary,
George ii. Perkins; treasurer, j. w.
Russell. President Van Patten ap-
pointed the following committees
Executive committee ID. W. Robinson.
II. :. Peck, \. +. Willard
Membership committee, II. w. Allen, T.
5. Peck, j. II. Robinson. Much interest
was manifested in the work of the society
Several gifts have lately been received
aud more have been promised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
Big Fire at Bellows Fails.

Towns Hotel, the largest business
block in Bellows Falls, caught fire from
an unknown cause Wednesday evening.
The fire started In the fourth story and
at II O'Clock the fire department had not
succeeded In controlling the flames and
there was every prospect of total loss
of the property. The hotel was owned
by the Charles W. Towns estate and
leased by w. 5. Durham. The entire
contents of the first second and third
floors, owned by Mr.. Durham, who
carries no insurance, were removed and
also that of three stores in the building,
The hotel was valued at $500 and was
fully insured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14

Washington, April l2-The war depart
ment has received dispatch from Gen.
Otis saying that Gen. Lawton's cam
paign has been continued with great
success. The following cablegram has
been received from Gen Otis:
MANILA, April II.
$40 Adjutant General, Washington:
yesterday in the lake region Lawton
pursued natives eastward from Santa
Cruz, dispensing them. Captured all the
larger vessels used in the lake trade and
Spanish gunboat. He is now endeavoring
to pass them from river where concealed
into lake. Wheaton drove enemy lO
miles TO eastward of railway liEe of com
munications with Mololos. Lawton's
and WheatOn's casualties few and slight
as enemy made no stand. Notified by
Spain she will evacuate Mindora and
Polo soon. OTIS"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14

Two engines for the Rutland. Canadian
railroad were successfully carried across
the ice from Pattsburg, Monday, by
Contractor Hbbard. The engines were
loaded on skids constructed specially for
the occasion, and drawn by three teams
of horses.
The schools of the town of st. Adams
propose to have very interesting fea-
ture sometime during the next term. 1t
will be St. Albans Day and the exer.
cses will consist of "reminiscences of the
early settlement and history of the town.
Napoleon Manning, who shot Buzzell
Ledoux of Georgia last September, was
indicted for murder in the first degree
Saturday. His trial began Monday af-
ternoon in Franklin county court. He
will be defended by f. w. McGettrlck.
A washout on the railroad between
Underhill and Jericho necessitated the
carrying by of the passengers and the
mail on Saturday morning. After three
hours delay the track was repaired.
Ten thousand dollars in purses and
premiums, competition open to the world,
VIII be offered at the Vermont state fair
to be held at the kite track, White River
Junction, Sept. II to II.
The United States Lawn Tennis associ-
alton will hold a tournament in Burling
ton August G. The present champion of
Vermont is George Worthington of Ben
nington Center.
VIM. Campbell of Bennington died
Saturday of quick consumption. He was
one of the largest manufacturers of Ben.
nington, and very public spirited citi-
zen.
The work upon the removal of the
Burlington Savings bank vaults has been
started in the process of tearing down
the old building and erecting a new one.
The Nineteenth Century club of Rut,
land has recently been admitted to the
Vermont Federation of Women's clubs.
The electric light company at Essex
Junction, has earned and paid per cent
dividends the past year.
South Ryegate wants a wrestling tour
nament, and will furnish the hall and
put up the wrestlers.
Henry ID. Stone, prominent citizens
of Windsor and a 32l degree Mason, is
dead at the age of 81.
F. II. McGettrick, st. Albans is to de
liver the Memorial day address in Ran
dolph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
BIC REDUCTION
IN PRICES OF SHOES,

IN PRICES OF SHOES,
TO CLEAR UP OUR STOCK.
Few pairs of Ladies' French Kid
Shoes, were 81, now 1925
Ladies' Dongola Kid, were $3.50,
now, $1.49
Ladies' Common Sense Dongola
Kid, were $3.50, now $1.75
Ladies' Kid Shoes, were 81, now S1.49 ,
Four pair Thick Soled Kid Shoes,
were S2.75, now SO
Ladies' Opera Toe, were S1.75,
now $1.39
Ladies' Sl.5O Shoes, now $1.19
Some 81 80 and 81 Shoes at $1.19
Ladies' Oxfords, Sl.35 and S1.50,
now 81
We can show you some rare bargains in
Mems Shoes, if you can find your size.
Waite & Stokes
SH0REHAM. VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
His LEE WAa SAvEn

Mr.. J. f. Lilly, prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful
deliverance from frightful death. In
telling of it he says: ~ was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia.
My lungs became hardened. | was so
weak | couldn't even sit up in bed.
Nothing helped me-. expected to soon
die of Consumption, when heard of DR..
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief. continued to use it. and
now am well and strong, can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure
in the world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble. Regular size 30 cents and
81 90. Trial bottle free at w. III. Shell.
don 8 Drug Store; every bottle gauran'
teed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
Eihan Allen GemealOgX.

Orrin p. Allen of Palmer, Mass,
writes as follows to the Free Press Will
you allow me space in your valued pa
per for few queries in the interest of
the Ethan Allen genealogy: | have de-
voted much of my spare time for years
to this work, and have succeeded in
tracing all the descendants of Gen.
Ethan Allen, also all those descended
from the union of his widow with DR..
JabeZ Penniman. | am now doing the
same service for the other members of
record of his brothers. Herman and Ira
but have little of Zimri and Levi and the
sisters, Lydia and Lucy, and but par
tial record of Heber's family, save that of
his son Heinan. The books tell us that
Zimri lived and died in Sheffield. Mass.
that Levi married July 20. 1873, Mrs.
Anne Allen of New Guilford, Conn.
that he died in Burlington in 1901 and
left daughter who was educated in the
school at Bethlemen, Pa, but nothing
more. We are also told that Lydia mar.
ried Mr.. Finch of Goshen, Conn, and
the other sister, Lucy, married DR..
Beebe of Sheffield, Mass. OF Ieber it is
said he was a man of affairs in POutney
VT, where he died in 1882, leavinga a son.
Heher, born IN 1863, who taught school
in Georgia, VT, and later went west
also a daughter, Sarah, who married
Reuben Evarts, who was the first town
clerk of Georgia, VT, and a daughter
Lucy, who married Orange Smith, at
early settler and influential man il
Swanton, Vt. l very much desire the
family records ofall the above mentioned
parties. Any one having further infor
nation of the above or any of theil
descendants will confer great favor by
corresponding with the writer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
J6odJ SaldabMiM
Ilazza!!:lt l5YlflET

Hoods Pills liver illsi the nonirritsting and
only cathartic TO take with nood's sarsaparilla.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Sessions Being Held This Week in Bur
lingtOn-First Day.

Burlington, April 12.-The sessions
proper of the 9th annual meeting of the
Troy conferences opened at the Meth
odist church this morning at s 80 o'clock.
Large numbers were in attendance
throughout the day. The morning ses-
sion was called to order by Bishop Good
sell at o'clock, and began with the ad-
ministration of communion.
The secretary of the last conference,
Rev. Edwin George of Watervliet, n. Y,
called the roll of the conference and a
large proportion of the effective members
answered to their names. Rev. Edwin
George was reelected secretary and
Chase E. p. Stevens and w. w. Cox and
his assistants. Rev. Joseph Zweifel was
re- eelected statistical secretary and he
chose j. G. Simmons, F. G. Winans, 5. b.
Gardner, L. d. Vanarnam as assistants.
Rev. Charles Edwards was elected treas
urer and chose as his assistants G. E.
Green, Phillip Grettel, F. l.. Decker, j.
f. Mead, John Landry, G. w. May. On
motion of Rev. DR.. Joseph f. King the
rules or order last year were adopted as
the rules for this year.
Rev. C. V. Grismer for committee on
conference entertainment reported a
resolution restricting the official visitors
to 10 minutes in presenting their causes
to the conference, except those who do
not speak at the anniversaries, who may
have 20 minutes. The resolution was
quite spiritedly debated by DR.. Homer
and Joel Eaton. The resolution was
adopted. The standing committees for
1899 were then named and Bishop Good
sell made a short address.
Rev. Edwin Genge offered resolution
of welcome to the bishop and con-
graduation on the 40fh anniversary of
his entrance to the ministry. The bishop
reported draft of $l3S5 from the book
concern in favor of the conference, also
draft from the chartered fund for $22.
Rev. DR.. A. b. Leonard, correspond
ing secretary of the Missionary society,
was introduced to the conference and
briefly represented his cause. On motion
of Rev. Or. j. NJ. Thompson committee
on the state of the nation was ordered
The characters of the supernumerary
preachers were passed as were those of
the superannuate preachers.
The bishop announced that he would
receive those desiring to confer regard
ing appointments from ! 30 to 2 80 and
from 80 to Up. IN ; that elders must
not be interrupted during the meetings
of the cabinet and that he would meet
with the presiding elders on Saturday
evening all those to be ordained on Sun
day. This closed the morning session.
The afternoon session was occupied by
two addresses. The first was the annual
missionary address delivered by Rev.
Thomas Rogers of Rupert This was
followed by a splendid address on "Hall
Caine and His Island" given by Rev.
DR.. William A. Qlayle. This was large
lily attended. At the evening session,
which was the anniversary of the
Missionary society, and address was
given by Rev. A. b. Leonard before a
crowded house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
OUR FOREIGN WARS.
TROUBLE IN SAMOA BECOMING VERY
GRAVE.

American and British Marines Ambushed
and Officers Killed and Mutilated--A
German Subject said to BE Implicated
Full Account of Incident.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
"DurabMy is
Better Than Sho1u."

The Uealfh of the mulf-
mflfonafres Is not equal to
good health. Riches quthout
health are a curse, and yet the
rfch the middle classes and
the poor alike haze, In Hoods
SarSaparilla, a valuable as
siStant In getting and main
tanning perfect health. IT
neVer disappoints.
ScrofuIa-"T Three years ago our SON,
now eleven, had a serious case Of scrofula
anderysipelas with dreadful sores, discharg-
ing and itching constantly. He could not
walk. Several physicians did not help for
sixteen months. Three months treatment
with Hoods Sarsaparilla made him per-
fectly well. We are glad to tell others OF it,"
MRS. DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa, Kansas.
Nausea Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostration troubled me for years.
Had neuralgia, grew weak and could not
sleep. My age was against me, but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroughly. Ny
weight increased from 125 to 143 pounds. I
am the mother Of nine children. Never felt
so well and strong since was married as
do now" Mrs. NJ. A. WATERS, 1929 33d St.,
Washington, D. c.
Eczema" We had to tie the hands Of
our two year old son on account OF eczema
on face and limbs. No medicine even
helped until we used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which soon cured" Mrs. A. VAN WICK, 1913
Montgomery Street. Paterson, N. J.
Hoods SaadabaaiM
IZEaaZzla!!s lItIzy
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14

lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood BItters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
The genuine has l.. B. @ on each tablet. 45w26
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-14
Men And Women Wanted.

The Standard History of the American
Spanish War. The Oflici Record by
the War Leaders Maj Gems. MILES,
SHAFTER, MERRITT, Capt. BOB" EVANS,
Secretary LONG, Secretary GAGE,
NELSON DINGLEY. Senator DANIEL,
General WOOD. Gen GARCIA, Gen.
PALMA, Hon. JUSTIN MCCARTHY, NJ. p,
Gen. o. D. HOWARD, and other noted
writ re- have written a history of the
war. Each author writes chapter
especially for this book. No other like
it ever written. Finely illustrated
Wonderful seller. Exclusive territory
Liberal terms. llwS
Address CHAs. G. HASKELL & Son,
Norwich, CT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
FINLAND AND HER CAUSE.

FOR the purpose OF upholdng the cause OF the
Finns by education and appeals to the judg-
ment OF the civilized world, there has been es-
tablished in London journal to be issued from
time to time as occasion may demand devoted to the
work OF making known the conditions OF Finland
and arousing popular sympathy with her people
The first issue OF the publication, copy OF which
has been just received, is most interesting one 1t
gives brief history OF the country, review OF the
constitution account OF the coup deat that
threw it. OF the popular address OF remonsrance to
the Gar and record OF the events which have fol-
lowed the suppression OF the ancient liberties OF the
country including the work OF the secret agents in
Finland
Ample allowance must be made for the color given
to the record by the sympathies and passions OF the
writer's and yet even when that has been done
enough will remain attest the great wrong done to
the Finnish people by the recent arbitrary action of
the Russian Government 1t appears that in addition
tc destroying the liberties OF the Films and imposing
upon them vastly increased military burden the
Russian agents in the country have been busy in try
ing to ncte class strife among the people for the pur-
pose OF weakening their efforts for freedom
The policy of melting dissensions among subject
people is that has long been pursued by the as
tute despots of St Petersburg and has generally been
successful Advantage is taken of whatever cond-
ton OF country is most likely to give rise to d-
ference OF interests in the population and an agita-
ton is started and maintained by secret agents OF the
Government until popular passions run high and the
subject people can no longer act in harmony even
for the sake Of liberty
To accomplish division among the Firms the
Russian Government, by means of newspapers and
secret agents has started movement in favor OF an
allotment of land to all those in Finland who now
possess none. Such agitation is cunnngly devised
to excite strife between the andless and the land
owners, between the rich and the poor between
those who have and those who have not The sup
preston of the liberties OF Finland is thus made to
appear to the peasantry a step toward their ma
terial Improvement It is to be noted however that
the Government itself has made no pledges to the
andess to furnish them with land and therefore can
never be charged with cheating them when in the
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
THE GAS FIGHT IN CINCINNATI.

= INCINNATI will have cheaper gas than ever
| before and probably for some time to come
- cheaper gas than any other city in the Union
1t has cost her consumers Of late ST per thousand
feet, but is now offered her at the rate OF Is cents
per thousand feet for Illuminating purposes and SO
cents per thousand feet for fuel The same company
which has been furnishing it at the higher rate now
offers it for the lower, and there is to be no de-
terioration in the quality Of the gas.
The OF the revolution in gas affairs and the
fall OF gas prices is the appearance of competition in
the field. company has applied to the city
authorities for franchise operate gas works and
supply gas to consumers and the company now oc-
cupyng the field and enjoying monopoly has cut
rates for the purpose OF either frightening the COM
petitor away inducing the municipality to reject
its application for franchise.
The war between the rivals has evidently been one
of the merrest struggles OF the year. The C1nc1n-
natl Enquirer OF June IS comes to us with no less
than thirty-nine columns OF argument on the sub
ject and some of the argument is lively reading.
has been charged that the company seeks
franchise solely for the purpose OF forcing the old
company to buy it out In response to the charge
the attorney for the said in the course OF
his speech eve have been called raiders blackmail-
ers schemefs, ravishers but will prove to you to-
day that we are not raiders, bac1mailers and
I y
cannot get away from it. We will show that there
will be no combination, that will neither buy nor
sell" He went to say that his company proposes
pay Cincinnati 21z per cent on its gross earnings
that that will to some 100000 in ten years
and that that than the Cincinnati Gas Light
and Coke Company has ever paid to the city or ever
will"
The vigor Of that response had the effect Of shifting
the argument OF the old company, and they directed
their efforts thereafter to the object of proving three
thngs-that it is practicable to furnish Cincin-
natl with natural gas, the company promises
to do; that the interests OF community best
served by consolidation and not competition in
the manufacture and delivery OF gas; that invest
ments honestly made, based upon the plighted faith
of municipality, should be protected by such muni-
cipaity fully it would protect itself from injury
or dscredit.
The issues involved in the controversy are for Gin
cinnat to solve, not for 1t may be that supply
OF natural gas for the city is impracticable it may
be that such gas is dangerous and up the
dard OF artificial gas; may be that competition is
bad; it may be that Cincinnati should protect her
dear old gas company from all fear OF rivalry. One
thing, however, is beyond all doubting-the fear OF
competition from natural gas has caused the present
company to offer to furnish the consumers OF the city
furnished. The people OF Cincinnati will find in that
fact much comfort and economy, and other commu-
mites lesson worth needing
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
EXTRA SESSION
PROBABLE

The claim of the San Francisco Gail
that an extra session of the Legislature
would soon be called seems to have con-
siderable foundation. Such political wise
acres as Frank Flint and Walter Parker
are of the opinion that a session will be
called for the purpose of electing SEN
ator. That is, if the votes can be secured
to elect Colonel Burns; if these cannot be
gotten so solidly as to leave no chance
where it now is but with Grant out of
the way and Barnes provided for as
regent, the Burns pull ought easily to
have its way. The session may not. prob
ably will not be called for some months,
but that it will be called is a good betting
Investment just now. Colonel Burns
would much prefer to have his seat for
six years than for two, for if he is given
his seat under an appointment he wound
then have to make another campaign two
and are nerve-racking.-Los Angeles
Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
EXCURSION TO
s81-Detroit. Mich. and Retul

Ss1-Detroit, Mich, and Return-S81
Leave san Francisco a. m, June %. the
Burlington Route viii run an excursion to
Detroit in charge of a special manager. Up
hostered tourist sleeping cars used on this
occasion. Route via Salt Lake and Denver
passing Colorado scenery by daylight. Arrive
Detroi, p. m. July 3. Berths reserved etc,
at 80 Montgomery street. San Francisco, or
972 Broadway Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25

end they find that the whole agitation has other
object than that OF arraying them against their
ployers
The scheme is interesting illustration OF the
ways Of despotism. The wisdom of the old maxim,
Divide and conquer" is understood in St. Peters
burg we'll as in Rome, and the Finnish patriots
have difficult task before them in combating foe
at once powerful and cunning and unscrupulous in
the use OF both force and fraud
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25
Official Route Christian Endeavor
Excursion tn Detroit

Leave San Francisco D. m. June %. via
Central Pacific, Union Pacific. Chicago and
Northwestern and Wabash Railways, one day
spent at both Denver and Omaha Exposition
Round trip rate to Detroit $S1. For reserva-
tions and further information address George
P. Lowell, Transportation Manager California
Christian Endeavor. 1926 Eighth ave, East
Oakland Cal
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-25

half divine. If she thinks herself ito
be only a human thing, then she must
consider men to be lot of inconse-
quential fools. How else can she al
count for the alteration that has al
ways been hers? How else explain
why her hair turns golden with age,
while that of other folks turns silver
or vanishes altogether. Sarah is one OF
the few people who should write book
and a big one at that.