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them can destroy them. without COM
petcly destroying them. legislature can
limit their functions and powers, can abb
solutely determine the business in which
they shall engage, and prevent them doing
any other " can fix and limit the amount
of stock of their capital stock and ths
bonds which they can issue. Every state
legislature can thus control the corpora
lions of its own state, and with greater
or equal facility can restrain or control
the corporate tons Of other States. Congress
can control or destroy the transportation
trust and some others. state Legislatures
can do the rest. Therefore, I repeat that
there Is not the slightest need OF repeating
the tariff duties which protect industries
in order TO destroy trusts in the product
q those Industries. Populistic democrats
have raised this hue and cry against them
because they would like to destroy the
tariff aad trusts both. Mr. Havemeyer
wants to maintain trusts, and threatens TO
destroy the tariff, not sincerely, but only
because he wishes TO force the republican
party TO maintain trusts, which 1t Will not
do.
ut is true there is danger that trusts
may control State Legislatures and pre-
won't the enactmeplt of wholesome leRisla-
ton. Trusts cannot he destroyed unless
the people are in earnest and elect legis-
lators who will not betray them. In New
Hampshire, in 1896 both political parties
passed strong resolutions declaring IN Ia
vor of legislation to prohibit the ISSUANCE
of free railroad passes. When the iegs-
lature mot. when every man in it was
plcdged to abolish free railroad passes, the
bill to carry out this pledge received -
votes against 2"S in favor Of postponing the
subject until Il constitutional convention
should be called. If the people will toler-
ate the betrayal by the political parties Of
their announced principles. Stat" Legisla-
lures cannot be relied upon, and the trusts
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SOUTH ROYALTON.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Story OF An Alliance of the Now York Cen
trail and the Canadian Pacific Roads.

According to this latest rumor. the CAN
adian Pacific and the New York Central
have entered into a formal alliance
and as part and parcel of their agreement
have secured control of the projected
GCand Island bridge over the Niagara
river, a few miles above Buffalo. That is
enc part OF the deal. The other concerns
the working of the two systems in the
East and with the acquisition by the
Central of the control of the Boston and
Albany as basis, fantastic web of ro-
nance has been woven of war a Tout
rance between the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way, NeT York Central, combination, and
the Grand Trunk-Ccntral Vermont sys-
tenn.
According to the Buffalo rumor. the deal
which is said TO have been consummated
will result in the control of the new bridge
over the Niagara at Grand Island 10y the
Canadian Pacific Railway and the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad.
The Importance of the reported deal to
the Canadian Pacific railway is said to
consist IN the entrance of that road II
Buffalo thus giving 1t u through line from
the second greatest railroad centre in the
world to the Northwest. BY the same
arrangement the Vanderbilt lines will Sc
cure "A through and fast line to the same
territory.
WoCk on the new bridge was begun on
June 29 last, by a company of Buffalo
capitalists WHO were not supposed 10 DE
interested in any particular railroad 1t Is
said however that the work of construc-
tion will be taken oyer directly by the c
+. Il, and the n, c. about the middle
of the presnt month, and pushed to a
completion. The bridge, according to re-
ports, is to be double decker," provid-
ing a roadway for trains, and one for car
riages, a trolley line and foot passengers.
The length of the steel work is given a I
1851 feet, including the river span 1875 feet
and the still longer span Carrying the
bridge over Rattlesnake Island. the marsh
and the canal
| When seen at the Offices at Windsor
Station, Montreal, by Star reporter, Mr.
ID. McNicoll. the assistant general man
ager of the Canadian Pacific declared
without reserve that there was nothing
Whatever In the report, so far as the Can
adian Pacific was concerned. The Cana
dian Pacific and the New York Central
of course had worked together for years.
the latter being the c. p. RS American
connection. and the c, =. r. the Canadian
Connestion of the Central. They would
continue to work together on the same
basis. but as for any new alliance between
them on the lines Indicated In the export
from Buffalo or the other report from
Boston. there was nothing in it.
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ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

The many friends OF Henry w. Tewks-
bury, who have been caused much anxiety
by his condition of late will be sorry to
learn that his condition has become such
that it will be necessary to place him in
the asylum a Waterbury, The vacancy
has not yet been filled.
II is Martin Rowoll, not Judge Rowell,
who is in partnership with S. NJ. Flint as
a buyer OF live stock for the Boston mar
ket.
The friends OF Frank Stiles, a painter of
this place, are congratulating him over a
recent windfal. He is said to have been
willed sll, 600 by wealthy great uncle
whose life he once saved. The terms of
the bequest allow him only the interest
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WINDHAM COUNTY.
BELLOWS FALLS.

At a meeting recently held by the voters
in the town of Rockingham it was voted
to give the selectmen power to remodel the
quarters in the town building occupied by
tho postoffce in order to adapt them to the
requirements for free delivery and make a
new lease for term of years. Free deli
very is to be instituted October :, and
there have already been over forty appli-
ations for the positions Of three carriers
and ono substitute. The salaries vii, be-
gin at $50 "A month and will incrsase later
The successful applicants will lie selected
in the order in which they rank in the civil
service examination which they are
obliged to pass 1t is expected an examin-
or will come from Washington
10 assist the two local clerks in
the office in making the examinations and
numbering applicants in the order
or the results.
Wrtts of eiectment have been procured
By the Rutland road against the owners of
the seven dwellings on the Patch" at
the north end of the town. Two more side
tracks will be built there. The road owns
the land where the buildings stand and
though some Of tho houses have teen
built for many years the road has retain
ed the title to the land.
Mrs. Hetty II. K. Green has This year
Withdrawn her personal tax list from Bel
lows Falls. Her son, Edward II. r.
Green, has done the same, decreasing the
amount OF the personal grand list $50 0CO
upon which they have paid here for a
number OF years past. 1t is understood
she will claim Hoboken, n. d., as ner resi-
dence although she retains her Bellows
Falls homestead and spenis some time
here summers The total grand list of the
! town is less than last year by sl6039 ow-
ing principally to the above and decrea So
in certain large manufacturing lists.
/ At recent meeting of the trustees Of the
Bellows Falls Savings institution il was
voted that interest paid on deposits for
the half year ending June 80 should be
IN per cent instead of two per cent as
heretofore. This means that hereafter
the bank will pay 80 per cent.
instead of four per cent. interest. This is
in keeping with a reducti all over the
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WINDSOR COUNTY.

William G. Roberts, a prominent citizen
ana belonging to a family long resident
In the town Of Hartford died here Friday,
aged Ci years, of heart disease, after an
illress OF two days. He has been roadms -
ter OF the Passumpsc railroad for the la t
twenty years and was well known through
out the country traversed by that road lie
leaves a widow and four children, Mrs.
Geo. Il. Howe Franklin Falls; Mrs VIM.
\. Kendall, Manchester, n. H.: Mrs. Az
thug a. Sawyer OF this place; William
G. Roberts, Manchester, y. II. Tho
funeral took place under Masonic di-
recton, Tuesday, July 4, at 2:30 p. m. The
family are among the leading Universal
lists OF this vicinity and Mr.. Roberts
death Will be a great loss to that denomi-
nation as well as to the community gen
orally.
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PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

Maggie McGrain VS.. John a. McGrain.
Whereas, Maggie McGrain OF Burlington
in the county of Chittenden, in the state
Of Vermont, has this day filed in the Of
ice of the clerk of the County Court, for
eaid county her petition for divorce
ng9ainst John a, McGran now so Of parts
stance that she was on the 9th day of
May lSS2 at Lancaster. in the county of
fully married to the said John a, McGrain
and that she and the said petitionce lived
together as husband and wife until on or
two years last past and has faithfully per-
formed all the, marriage obligations in
18th day Of May iS9C the said pettionee
Wilfully deserted her and from thence has
c,'1unued such desertion; and Doing OF
10 provide suitable maintenance for her
without cause grossly, wantonly and
cruelty refused so to do; and that he treat
Bho was obliged 20 leave him; and that the
fruit OF said marriage has been four child
ren, Eta; fourteen years; Katie eleven
six years of age respectively, and she
praXs for the custody Of said children
And praying that the bonds of matri-
mony between her and the said John A
McGran he dissolved, and that she he
granted a bill! of diverse. And It appear
Ing that the said John A McGrain is with
out this State, and that no summons can
be served on him:
1T is ordered, that the petitioner notify
the petitonee of the tendency of said
petition and summon him to appear at ths
Term Of the County Court. to be held at
burlington. within and for the County OF
Chittenden. on the first Wednesday after
the Hrst Tuesday of September 1899. on the
first day thereof, and answer to the same.
by causing the substance of said petition
and this order to be published three weeks
successfully in tho Burlington Weekly
Free Press, a newspaper printed at Bur
lington, in said County, the last publca-
ton 10 he at least six weeks previous TO
the commencement of said term.
Dated al Burlington. In said County, this
bth day of July 1899.
ORMAN P. RAY. Clerk.
V, A. Billiard, esq. Attorney. 1w,St
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ESTATE OF JOHN METLOR

STATE OF VERMONT District of Chit
tcnden. IS.
The Probate Court, for the District Of
Chittenden:
To all persons interested in the estate 81
John Mellor, late of Burlington in said
district. deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas. said Court has assigned tho
9th day of July next for the settlement
of the account OF the eXecutrix OF the last
will ard testament of John Mellor, lats
of Burlington. in said district, deceased.
and for a decree of the residue OF said es-
tate to the beneficiaries and lawful claim
ants of said deceased and ordered that
public notice thereof be given TO all per-
sons interested in said estate by publishs
ing this order three weeks successfully pre>
vious to the dav assigned, in the Burlings
ton Weekly Free Press. published in Burr
lington in said district.
Therefore you are hereby notified I,
appear at the Probate Court rooms ID
Burlington, on the day assigned. then amt
there 10 contest the allowance OF said
account IL you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants of said residue
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
July A. D.. 1889. -
EZRA NJ. HORTON
lw.3t Register.
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church of Chicago delivered an address
here Sunday evening at a union service.
His theme was friendship. Rev. Mr. Cady
came here from Middlebury, whore he
gave the same address before the Young
Mems Christian association. lie Is II
brother of Rev. g, Il. Cady of this place
and preached the dedcatory sermon of the
Methodist church 20 years ago.--NIiss Col
lenne Dickinson returned from Middlcbury
Saturday, where she had been taking a
course of studyTherc will be a social BILE
and literary entertainment at the Metho-
dist church Wednesday evening. Sherbet,
cake and coffee will be served-Lewis
Beden and wife went to Whitehall, n. Y,
Saturday. Cady of Middlebury is
visiting his brother, Rev. G. f. Cady.
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When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t keeps
your feet cool. prevents sweating feet, and
makes your endurance ten-fold greater.
over one million wheel people are using
gives rest and comfort to smarting, hot,
swollen, aching feet and Is a certain cure
for ingrowing nails. At all druggists and
shoe stores BIC. Sample FREE by mail
Address. Allen S. Olmsted. L. Ley. N. Y.
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BURIAL OF GEN. II. G. WRIGHT.

BURIAL OF GEN. II. G. WRIGHT
Washington. July Gen. Horatio On
Wright che Of the distinguished heroeS
of the war Of the rebellion, who died in
this city last Sunday, was buried IN Ara
lingtor cemetery this afternoon, with full
military honors.
The President, Secretary Alger and ADJ
jutant General Corbin were present
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ESTATE OF NOAH PRESTON. BOLTON
We, the subscribers. having been ap-
polnted by the honorable the Probate

We. the subscribers. having been ap-
pointed by the honorable the Probate
Court for the district of Chittenden, COM
nlssioners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Noah Preston, late
Of Bolton in said district deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited
81 Offset thereto and six months from the
day Of the date hereof being allowed by
said Court for that purpose. we do there
fore hereby give notice that we viii attend
10 the duties of our appointment at the
hotel in Jonesville, in said district on the
fourth TUESDAYS of July and December
sext at 10 O'Clock a. m. on each OF said
DAYS
Dated this 10Th day of June, 1898
; S. MITCHELL,
+. Il. BRIGG,
WIT Commissioners.
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State which began in many banks last
January. Both the savings banks in Brat
tlcboro now pay three AMI one half per
cent. In Washington County all the say
ings banks have reduced to three per
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EAST MONTPELIER.

Mrs Gladding of Barre has been spend
ing few weeks with relatives here
Mrs Cleveland was called to her home in
Somerville by the sudden illness of her
husband.-Mrs. Walter Vincent will come
dren of orwell are expected at H. NJ. Vim
cents this week. DR.. Vincent will como
later.-After short illness Levi Mallory
died on Thursday morning Of last week.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence. Rev. Effie K Jones of Barre
offlclated. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Fortney Of
'Plainfeld.
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SOUTH READING.

Mrs. Alice Gibson is caring for Mrs. OTIS
Head in CaveTdish.-iielcn Buck has gone
to Crosbyvile y. Y, where she has en-
ployment-Miss Elsie Robinson came last
Saturday to visit a short time with her
grandparents. Calvin Robinson and wife
Mrs. Huxley and three children came
from Rutland Monday to spend the month
of July with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
c. o. Rice.-Mrs. Ruth II. Davis received
tho sad news from Masonville, Iowa, not
long since of the death of her daughters,
Mrs. T.. S. Griffn's youngest child, aged
three months and two days.
ROCHESTER,.
George and Julia Trask went to Bellows
Falls last Thursday to attend the funeral
of their uncle, William Cassidy.-A good
many from here went to Bethel to CO. ..
bratc July 4th. A few couples went to
Warren to the dance. There was a pic
mic in North Hollow, also one down the
river, and celebration at the Corners.
1t will be Rochester's turn next year to
celebrate at home.Henry Harvey returns
from Burlington Monday, whore his wife
has been undergoing a very delicate opera
tion.-Dr. W. ID. Huntington has been in
Burlington a few days.-True Bush Is
quite low with heart disease.-Mr. and
Mrs. II. Martin and son, from Gard
ner, Mass, are in town for a few days
Mrs. Gale, from Montpelier has been with
Mrs. Brown a few days.--Eugene Robinson
from Woodsvlle, n. f., was kere recent
ly.-Mrs. Adolph Erenetcr and son, from
Gardner. Mass, are in town for the sum
mer.-Mr. and Mrs. Pember and Miss Full
or have been re-engaged in the graded
school for the coming year, but the prii-
cipal has not yet been enGaGed.-Dr. Rol-
lin Backmer of st. Louis, Mo, was in town
recently.-Mrs. Davis of Barton has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Hanks.--D j.
r. Woodland, Jr., of oxford, Mass, was in
town last weck.-Miss Grace Martin is at
home.-Emma Sweeney has returned 10
her home here.-NIss Sadie Robinson has
been visiting friends here.-Luna Sweeney
goes to Lake George this week.-There
will he no preaching at the Universalst
church next Sunday but the Sunday school
and evening meeting will be held at the
usual hour.
SOUTH ROYALTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Durkee visited at J.
b. Durkee's recently. principal Frank X.
Graves has moved from the Dickerman
block to &. +. Abbott's new house.-W.
II. Martin has returned TO Underhill.-M SIS
Alice Lamb of Brooklyn Is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lamb.--Mrs
Edward Sargent's brother Is visiting her.
Charles Baggett is in Exeter, n. H.
Charles Tenney of Exeter, n. r.. visited
his mother and brother here recently
James Cow of Barre is at Henry Whit
comb s.-W w Rogers returned to Barre
on Monday.-Mrs. Julia Foster goes on a
visit to Exeter soon.-A r. Manchester of
Randolph visited his brother Henry Man
chester the first of the week.
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Madrid July 5.-rhe project Of Navarro
announces the seizure Of four cases n
arms smuggled from France for the use
of the Carlsts.
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ONE CENT
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states weather bureau reported mean
temperature for June of 60 degrees with
maximum of 90 on the 5th and "A minimum
of 10 on the nth. The precipitation
amounted to leo inches; rain falling on l2
days. The month was made np of clear,
10 partly cloudy and cloudy days.
WARREN.
Mrs. George Blake died last Saturday
after long Illness with cancer in the
month.-Edward Miller and Martha Me-
dock were united in marriage last Satur-
day cvcning.-M. d. Shattuck, Il. r. Long,
George Long. Henry Eurish, Fred Eurish
and James Cockley spent last week atLong
Point. Ferrsbui'c. William Narney
and wife were on their wedding trip to-
gether with VIII Martell and f. J. Perron
Of Lincoln, they became intoxicated and
were taken before Justice T.. w. Slayton
and fined with costs s10.j1.--R. Robinson is
much improved in health.-Frank Martell
is visiting at f.. A. IIea s.-David Dumas
is ill.-T. Cagan has moved back from
Montpelier on his farm.-Alonzo Parsons
and wife visited in Mortified last week
MIDDLESEX.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Campbell were in
Mortified over Sunday.-Mrs. Howard re-
turned from Montpelier Monday, where
she has been for few days.-Master
owen Devu Of New York Is the guest of
his cousin, Mrs Pierce. -Gertrude Norris
spent July 4th in Montpelier and Barre
PLAINFIELD.
Murray Cutter. who ha, been in Bur
lington for the last two years, made his
friends short visit last week.-Cheney
Batchelder is il.--Mrs. Sarah Hoyt has
moved to Bethel and Mrs. Laura Beede 10
Montpelier-The seectmen have appoint
ed Frank Hoyt as constab.e.-Carl Foss,
who has bean working in the postoffce at
Waterbury, has resigned that position and
received the appontement as postal clerk
on the first division in New England. His
present route is between Montpelier and
Fabyans
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RO\BURY.

Edward Gill and wife of Montpelier arc
staying for few days at Mrs. Charles
Fisk's. mother of Mrs. GIL. They have
Just returned from Boston, where Mr.. Gil
has been receiving treatment. having got
a piece Of steel in his eye at Montpelier
about three months ago. 1t was at first
thought he would have to have the eye
removed. He suffered severely five weeks
before going TO the ntirnary. Although
his eye is still far from being we'll and is
very painful it is hoped it may be saved,
though the sight of the eye is lost.-Fred
Roys of Faneuil, Mass, spent the Fourth
with his family here.-During the heavy
thunder shower of Monday afternoon as
Mrs. Fred Royce and Mrs. Will Webster.
who live about a quarter of a mile apart
on farms in the east part of the town were
talking through the telephone they were
both severely shocked. 1t is thought that
they will both recover.
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