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The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Out of Style

From the Philadelphia North American.
 "But," protested Adam, ''you have been satisfied hitherto with your present garb."
 "That's like a man" exclaimed Eve. "Do you suppose woman never wants change? I want a new spring leaf. I've been wearing this fall leaf long enough"
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
No Dues Paid

From Judge.
 Jaggles-Why do you think those don't worry clubs won't be a success?
 Waggles-Because the only men eligible to membership seem to be the fellows who never pay their debts.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
A Bachelors Diyersio

From the Chicago Record. IT like spoiled children" ''Why?"
 'It's great fun to see them make their parents obey"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28

the students saying in part:
"As we meet this morning prepared for
the coming years work, the first thought
that comes to me is that we miss two Tor
mer members of our faculty. Professors
Storrs and Stearns. The former is 10 take
a government position at Washington
while Prof Stearns has left us because of
poor health. We all wish them success
in their future lives and work Mr.. Freed
man of Columbia is to take Prof. Storrs
place and Prof Jacobs of the MlssaChu-
sets School of Technology will fill Prof.
Stearns' position.
''In reference to the military depart
ment / want to say the trustees and faoNll-
| ty feel under great obligation to the bat
| TALON for the spirit, energy and success
during the absence of the instructors.
| This is in a large measure due to the new
enthusiasm Lieut. Bailey aroused in the
department Every effort is being made to
secure his return so thathe may command
the battalion at the Dewey parade in
Montpelier. For the present the war de-
parSnent declines to detail any regular
army officer for us but it will permit a
retired officer to come and we may choose
| whom we want.
| You all have probably noticed Mr..
Converses gift for founding a new depart
ment, new here and new everywhere. AS
| there are no precedents for us to work on
| the movement is somewhat tentative but
announcements will be made later on in
| regard to this.
| 1T seems likely that a gymnasium will be
obtained: Mr.. Converse was wavering be-
tween the department and gymnasium,
! as to which he should give his money He
has concluded to endow the department
and start a gymnasium fund by sunscrib-
ing 5000. Ore condition which he attached
was that $50 COO should be obtained. We
hope to get something from the trustees
who are to meet in Burlington soon and
the alumni We expect to begin it at The
| opening of spring and have it ready for
use next fall"
I The president closed after saying the se-
NOR privileges would be extended this
year as before and in a few emphatic
words forbade the two lower classes from
indulging in any rushes.
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ca Haselton for the plaintiff and G. p.
Hogan and W. Il. Burnap for the defen-
dant company.
The next case was that of Laura La
vigne Of Essex Centre vs.. Patrick Lee of
this city. It is an action brought to re-
cover damages for an alleged assault on
May 30th, 1897. The case has been once
tried in county court, when a verdict was
given for the defendant The case then
went to the supreme court and was sent
back for a new trial. c. J. Ferguson and
Edmund c. Mower appear for the plain
tiff and II. f. Wolcott. V. A. Billiard ard
Seneca Haseton for the defendant. Tho
jury are: Earl Bartlett of Underhjn,
Frank Blakely, c. V. Newton and Fred
NJ WolcoU of Colchester, Luther Clark
of Wiliston, George H. Fay of Richmond,
IT, T. Fay of Westford, w. 6. Liyermore
of Hinesburgh, -. .. Martin OF Hunting
ton, Frank Palmer and Calvin s. Root OF
Charlotte, G. W. Wright of Milton. The
following were excused: Henry McNau
of Wexford ]. II. Glynn and George y.
Wright of Burlington, c. II. Hayden 81
Essex, If, ". Jordan Of Jericho and Pat
rick Rowey of Milton.
The testimony of Mrs. Lavisne, the
plaintiff was introduced and the cross ex-
animation partially completed.
The case on trial in county court yester-
day was that Of Laura Lavigne of Essex
Centre VS.. Patrick Lee of this city on Tho
charge Of assault. from which damages
are claimed During the day the plaintiff
introduced the testimony of Mrs Laviguo,
the plaintiff, Mrs. Henry Bixhy, Clark
Bates Grafton Brand and H. Mansfield.
The defence called the defendant Lee.
Mrs. Albert Barney Jason Hunt AMI
George Ferrin. The arguments We're reach
ed late in the afternoon and were opened
by Edmund G. Mower for the plaintiff,
who was followed by V. A. Bullard for
I. I.f1 afst1tc will hn
plete1 this morning
During the exam ma ton Of PatriH tx Lee,
the defendant he stated in part that no
had lived i'm Colchester Essex and Bur
lington and that he thought he was 90
years old. although his present wife said
that was not right. He used to so to dane
ing school with Mrs. Laura Lavigne when
he was 10 years old. Went to see MIS-.
LaVigne in FEBRUARY 1897, and talked
about their younger days. He stayed to
dinner and got rather better dinner than
he expected. Later they kissed each other
and he promised to call again Saturday
night. He did not know but he would
marry the plaintiff and make a home OF
his own. Went again on Saturday night
and she said after She had put her boy to
bed she would return which she did. Wit
ress never assaulted Mrs. Lavigne snd
nothing occurred on her part to Indicate
displeasure. Slept there, that night and
remained to breakfast the next morning
Plaintiff thought witness ought to get mar
ried and have a home. Witness was mar
ried about two years ago. on cross eX-
animation he said in substance that 10
went to Essex looking for wife. Saw
Mrs. Lavigne's son there and found that
he was an unfortunate boy and not INTEL
hgent. Witness asked The plaintiff how She
would like to live in several places which
were named.
The next case for trial is that Of Henry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28

the United States court in this city PSI
petitions.
Professor John r. Stearns has been con-
strained by the condition OF his health to
resign his position as assistant professor
of chemistry in the University. 1t Is I'M
derstood that he contemplates going into
business with r. B. Stearns & CO.
George W. Benedict, who has been pur-
suing postgraduate studies at Harvard
for three years past, has accepted an au-
pointment as assistant in the department
of English Literature in Brown Univer-
sity and has entered upon his duties in
that capacity.
DR.. Annetta r. Barber is spending a few
days in this city, the guest of her brother.
c. A. Barber Dr. Barber Is a graduate
or the New York medical school and has
spent the past year in the New York hos
ritals. She will go to Glens Falls 20 10
cate about Oct. LIST.
News has been received in this city of
the death of Fred Merchant, who had Just
located at Ukah, Calf, for the practice
of law. His father was the late A. \.
Merchant, who once attempted to publish
in this city a newspaper containing no
advertisements. The paper had a very
short life.
The fire which was the cause of calling
out the department at station one carry
Tuesday morning was confined to 4 barn
on Dorset street, owned by John l.. Bar
STOW estate. The barn was struck by
iShlhihE ana, with Its contents, some q
TONS oil nay, was entirely destroyed. 1t
was insured.
Den,,tv Marsha, ctoddora oor,o 20 +his
,itS rom hu'iahu saturday afternoon
pIIhSihS wang bine Slao' Chlhaman.
m'!o mas ptell coilliheu III the House OF
Sollectloh lor Va6rancy' he Is now IN
W. aIle9t loi peIiis iiesahy III the Uni
80 80 7C"teH 'hu siter peHs arra'ehed pe-
loie Commissioner johnson went 10 JAIL
A quiet wedding was performed in the
CITY clerks office late Thursday evening
The colnle vere Caoree u WitberoI, a
Snowman, and Miss Nellie O'Nei Both
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
PROBATE COURT,
Summary of Business Transacted Tor the
Week Ending sept. 81. 1900.


Estate of Thomas w. Thorp, Underhill;
administrators hea ring on citation.
Estate of Emma Darlington, Westford;
administrator appointed guardian APP
pointed for minor heir.
Re Daniel Wall, Burlington 0nsane per-
som: committed to Vermont State hospi-
tai fer insane at Waterbury.
Re Edward j. and Alice NJ. Kelley, I'm
deihill (minor wards), settlement of guard
ans account, resignati ton of guardian, ana
new guardian appointed.
Estate of Celnda Hazard, Charlotte;
settlement and decree.
Estate of George f. Pope, Burlington;
settlement and decree.
Estate of Francis NJ Prouty, Burling-
ton; will proved and letters testamentary
issued to Louise A. Dennison, Wellesley,
Mass.
Estate of Lewis Hall, Cambridge, Mass,
will allowed and letters testamentary is
sued to Lewis A. Hall of New York city
and George c. Nichols of Cambridge,
Mass, executors.
Estate of Ellen Moore, Burlington; APP
prasers' inventory filed.
Estate Of Andrew n. MCGEE, Jericho,
appraisers inventory also administrator
inventory filed.
Estate of William w. Walker Burltng-
tom appraisers inventory and commits
sioners' repoCt filed.
Estate of Edward Goodwin, Milton;
commissioners report filed.
Re estate of Jane A. Gibson (aged ward)
Of Jericho; application for license to sell
real estate, hearing October "a.
Estate of Angelina Day. Burlington; APP
plication for settlement and decree, hear
ing October 20.
Estate of Katherine Doxey, Burlingt IN
applcation for license to sell real estate
heaCing October Is
Re Catherine Atkins, Burlngton hear
ng on application fer guardian continued
to October Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
WEDDING AT WALllNGFORD.
A D,ughtcv of Railroad COmmis 81 r
NJ Her Married TO a KmtIand Young MN

very pretty wedding in which a large
number of friends in Rutland county were
interested was celebrated at the residence
of Mr., and Mrs. John d. Miller in Wal
linefold recently, when Miss Anna f.. Mil
Ter was united in marriage with Edward
&C. Mcintyre at noon Mr. Miller is men,
Der of the State Board of Railroad Com
missioners,
The home of the bride was beautifully
decorated, pink and white predomnating
in the colcring. Asters, running pine, smi-
lax and hydrangeas were arranged about
the rooms in profusion. The wedding par
~ entered the parlOrs with the ushers
leading and carrying the ends of wide sat
in ribbons, which opened AN aisle through
which the bridesmaid. Miss Gertrude j.
Miller and c. S. Cole Of Castleton, the
aroOmsman preceded the bride and groom
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j
A. Helanger Of Walliig ford The ushers
were c. L. Mcintyre and A. W. Gordon
of Dandy.
The bride wore a charming gown OF
white sa in made en- train and with appl!q que
trimmings and carried "A large bouquet OF
white roses. while the bridesmaid was
gowned in white organdie over pink satin
with pearl trimmings and carried pink
roses At the close Of the ceremony an
elegant lunch was served by Wilson OF
Rutland Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre succeed
ed in escaping the affectionate farewells
prepared for them and left for New York
without the knowledge of ne guests. Or
where the grocm's father presented hin
with home as Wedding Gift There
We're also many gifts of silver cut glass
and china. Among those who attended
the weddng We're Mr.. and Mrs a. ID
| Gibbs of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
INSURANCE COMPANY BEATEN.


The sessions OF the county court were
resumed Monday afternoon at o'clock
and the charge TO the jury given in the
case of f.. j. Severance VS.. the Hartford
Life Insurance company, which had been
on trial for several days The jIlry retired
at 8 o'clock and returned in about ~ min
utes with a verdict for the plaintiff to
recover 1906. The case of Iavigne vs.. Lee
was then taken up and "A jury empaneled,
In his charge to the jury in the case of
Severance VS.. the insurance company
Judge Rowell said that the plaintiff WAS
entitled to a verdict FOR s10S5 unless the
defendants established their case, The
truth or untruth of the answers made 10
the questions upon the application bear
an important part in the case. Certain
questions which had been agreed upon by
the counsel for presentation to the jury
were then read and the issues of the case
cited. The questions were as follows
Had the insured on March 10th any di-
sease of the lungs or consumption?
Had she any disease of the heart or pal
pitation or difficulty in breathing, or
chronic and persistent cough?
Had she then any reason TO believe that
she was not in perfect health?
Was she in good health when the policy
was delivered
Had she. within the last three years
called or been attended by any physician
for any sickness outside that of coniine-
ment'
The counsel were ID, j. Foster and Sens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
FOR THE DEWEY CELEBRATION.
GOV. Smith and staff to Take Part in the
New York parades.

Gov. L. C. Smith of st. Adams and Gen.
IT. 5. Peck of this city went Tuesday night
to Shelburne and joined Col. w. S. Webb,
going to New York in his private car TO
attend the Dewey celebration Thy will
establish headquarters at the Waldorf and
take part in the land and naval parades.
1t IS expected that the members of the
governors staff will all be in New York
on Thursday morning. On Sunday night
or Monday the party will go to Washing
ton and take part in the reception to Ad-
miral Dewey in that city. Headquarters
will be established at the Arlington.
Those expected to be in the governor $
party are Lieut.-Gov. II. c. Bates, Gen.
II. S. Peck. Quartermaster General W. III.
Gilmore. Judge Advocate General f. l..
Bates, Surgeon General o. w. Peck and
the following colonies and aides-de camp:
r. l.. Greene. T.. j. Booth. f. S. Strana-
ham, G. T. Chaffee, II. S. Brigham, j. G.
Brown, Benjamin Hinman, c. S. Emery
w. w. Brown and c. r. Nelson. Col
George W. Hooker will join the party at
New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

The steamer Maquam went into winter
quarters Sunday.
The White Mountain train made its last
trip for the season saturday,
little girl was Born to Mr. and Mrs.
George +. Trick Thursday noon.
Mr. and Mrs. /, E. Palmer are the par
ents of ten pound boy, born Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Grafton announce
the marriage of their daughter Georyidna
TO Henry II. Murphy of this city, Oct. 2,
petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed Monday by Arnold Cross of DeISj.
His liabilities are $21016 and his assets
SlG5
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo,
NJ. Powers of Mor1isville will be pleased
to learn that they are rejoicing over the
arrival of a lO-pound girl
Alfred Constine, aged sc years, weighing
1870 pounds and five feet elk inches in
height. is wanted by Sheriff Graves at
Nontpelier for burglary.
Marriage licenses have been granted to
Almon Goodenough and Mary f. *. Beacl
of Bristol ~ H., and to Edmund Krupp
and Katie Nolz, both OF this city.
r. p. Stearns wore pear blossom in
y
from tree full of blossoms and at the
same time well supplied with ripe fruit.
The marriage of Joseph Parrizo of Essex
and Miss Clara Fisher of this city was
celebrated yesterday at St Joseph $
church. Rev. j. NJ. Coathuel officiated.
The drug store of ]. NJ. Campbell on
Bright street is advertised for sale under
a chattel mortgage This is the store oc-
Sus1ied for a short time by Langlois &
Preevey.
All the agate, copper and nickel ware
of c. r. Nash has been sold by the true-
tee to M d. Mcmahon and the rcmcirdcy
Of the stock to w. II. Buckley and j. s.
Henderson.
A delightful dinner party was given by
MIR and Mrs. Smith Wright Monday even
ing in honor of Prof, and Mrs. II. A. Storrs
and Mr.. Lawrence of Chicago, Mrs
Wright's brother.
f. NJ. Temple was arrested in this city
Monday and taken to Windsor on the
charge of embezzlement there from the
firm Of Moore q Sinott of Boston, by
whom he was formerly employed
A judgment was entered by default by
Justice e. w. j. Hawkins Monday in tn,
case OF f. G. Webster vs. George l.
Campbell. The amount of damages was
$l4.l6 and costs of s3,49,
Michael Callhan was arrested by Sheriff
Reeves Saturday on Indictments found BY
the grand jury for maintaining a nuisance
and being a common seller Of liquor allC
gave bail in the amount of 500.
The question of conducting a rolel
skating rink at the armory is being dis
cussed by the members of Company NJ
and it is epexcted that it will be opened
for that purpose early in October.
During the period since the new bank
ruptcy law went into effect there have
been entered at the office of the clerk o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
NOTICE..

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to
refund the money on ~ cent bottle Of
Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil Lini-
ment If it fails to cure bumps, bruises,
scratches, chafes, cuts, strains, blisters.
sore muscles, sunburn. chapped hands or
face pimples, freckles, or any other all
monts requiring an external application.
Lady riders are especially pleased with
Arnica and Oil Liniment it is clean
and nice to use. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie; one three times as large for 80 cents.
r. b. Stearns X Co, W. II. Zottman ~
Co, George A, Churchill. +. l.. Taft ~
Co, ]. c. Bellrose, w. j. Henderson. F.
Henry Parkec & Co., ]. w. O'Sullivan, NJ.
+. Collins, Gosselin Bros, w. p. Hall
George Loveland x Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle
of Downs Elixir If 1t does not cure any
cough, cold, Group whooping cough or
throat trouble. We also guarantee Downs
Elixir to cure consumption, when used
according to directions, or money back
a full dose on going to bed and small
doses during the day will cure the most
severe cold, and stop the most Distress
ing cough
r. B. Stearns & Co., w. II. Zottman e.
Co., George A. Churchill, =. L. Toft &.
Co., J. G. Belrose, w. j. Henderson, f.
Henry Parker & Co, J. w. O'Sullvan, NJ.
T.. Collins, Gossein Bros, w. F. Hall,
George Loveland e. Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
LOOKING FOR WATER POWER.
Hinesburgh Railroad Company lnvest-
eating Dams at Essex Junctio".

Gen Robert Avery, who represents the
burlington and Hinesburgh railroad, is in
vestgating the water power in Essex
Junction in view OF securing power from
that place for the railroad. He mas Sc
cured options on the mill and butter-man-
ufacturing property of w. Il. johnson &
Co, and also the interest of d. j. Hunter
in the Hunter and Shland dam, and If a
satisfactory deal can be consummated
with the other parties interested the prop
perty will change hands II this should
occur it is probable that there will be
more power than can be utilized by the
Hlnesburgh road and there will be power
to sell. If this water power cannot be
secured the railroad will abandon the idea
of water and put in a steam plant.
Gen. Avery further said that with favor
able weather the road to Hinesbure h
would be in operation this fall
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
THE NEW YORK EXCURSIONS.
Three Hundred People by Way of Lake
Champlain and About so by Central

About 800 people frcm this city left on
the steamer Vermont Tuesday morning
for New York on tho 18th annual eXcur-
sion given by the Champlan Transporta-
ton company. About 200 more passengers
were taken on at other points, making a
total of about 200 excursonists, The party
went on the Vermont as far as Fort Ii
conderoga, where a portion went to Troy
or Albany via Lake George and the re-
manner took a special train for the same
places. From Troy or Albany she trip
was continued to New York via the Hud-
son river. Every stateroom on tho Hud-
son river steamers assigned to this excur-
sion was sold and there was a larger at
tendance than n former years. ID. A.
LOOMS ticket agent for the Champaign
Transportation company, accompanied the
excursionists to look after their wants.
Fifty people went on the Central YER
mont Railway company's excursion by
way of Essex Junction and New London.
leaving this city at noon by special train
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28

Through the enterprise of Mr.. Thomas
Beecham. proprietor of the world re
nowned Bcecham's Pills, Photo-foios of
public buildings, natural scenery, etc, Of
the British Isles may now be Obtained
for the nominal price Of five cents from
the International News Co., Duane street,
New York City.
! To those who have not visited the places
of historic interest which are portrayed In
these books, the photographs Will be of
extreme interest England, Scotland, Ire
land and Wales have all received their at
tention at Mr. Bcecham's hands, and the
books will prove very interesting and in
StruCtiVe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
CAPT ARMS ELECTED PRESIDENT

The annual reunions of Co. *, 9th Yer
mont regiment. and Co, b of the 18th
Vermont were held at Brattleboro Tues
day So of the Go surviving members Of the
latter company being present, Capt. r.,
j.. Arms of Burlington was reelected
president of Co. and was presented with
a handsome gold headed cane by his COM
AIDES The other officers elected are: vice
president, S. A. Smith; secretary. Charles
+. Friggs; executive committee, O. Pres
colt, j. l.. Newman, f.. H. Putnam and
c. f. Briggs Capt. d. w Lewis of Eos-
ton was elected president OF Co. X. After
a meeting held in Grand Army hall and a
complimentary trolley ride to West Brat
tleboro. dinner was served on the fair
ground.
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NATIONAL GUARD ELECTIONS.
Lieutenant-ColOnela and Other Officers to
be Chosen Tomorrow Night.

meeting of the lire officers Of the Ner-
mont National Guard Will be held in this
city at the armory of Company NJ to-mor-
gov evening at o'clock. The meeting IS
called for the election of a lieutenant-COl-
ouel and major of the regiment Tho
election is made necessary by the retire
meut at their own request of Lieut.-Col.
John H. Mimms of St. Adams and Major
II. D. Fillmore of Bennington.
MajoG Charles NJ Boaette is the ranking
major and will vevy probably be advanced
to tho lieutenant-cOlonelcy Capt. II. Ed
ward Dyer, Company A, Rutland. is the
senior captain ana is naturally spoken OF
as Major Bonette's successor in the event
of his election. There will be two new
ma jors to be selected if Major Bouette is
advanced and the rarking captain after
Capt. Dyer is Capt. HerbeSt 7. Johnson
OF Company G., Bradford. The election IS
called, not only TO elect the two officers
named. but also to ill any vacancies that
may occur.
Senato~ Hanna never drinks coffee, ana
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
w. Fl. M. S. OF THE NJ. f. CHURCH

The annual meeting of the Woman S
Home Missionary society of the Methodist
church, was held in the church paSiors at
o clock yesterday afternoon. Officers for
the coming year were elected as follows:
Mrs d. A. Brodie, president; Mrs, M. +,
Peet. Mrs. A. Drew, Mrs. G.. Tobey, vice.
presidents; Mrs. f. s. Collins, secretary;
Mrs. Ripley, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
ODDS, agent for the Home Missons;" Mrs.
George u. Sherman, auditor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28
FINED FOR LARCENY.

There was a hearing yesterday after
noon before Justice L. W. J. Hawkins If
the case of the State VS.. Ida Lafiash who
was charged with larceny from Mrs. b
c. Wears. The complaint set up the lose
of nine linen collars, ten forks, eight pairs
of socks, a butter knife and a pickle fork
The respondent entered a plea of guilty
and was fined SIS and costs Of 1851, which
was paid.