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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

James A. Mcdonald, prisoner in
the House of Correction committed
suicide Thursday byi setting fire to his
bedding and permitting himself to be
burned to death. How he obtained
the matches is not known. The first
the keepers knew was when they saw
the fire in his cell, and McDoneld's
body in the midst of the flames. Al
though only three minutes elapsed
between the time they saw the blaze
and the moment when they pulled the
man from the burning heap, he was
dead. the body bearing fearful dis
fgurations. Mcdonald made a SEN
sational escape from the House of
Correction last June by saving off
the bars of his cell, and beating Keeper
Holland into a state of insensibility
with one of the bars. He was recap
tured after a days freedom and re-
manded to await action by the grand
jury on the charge of assault with
intent to kill upon Keeper Holland.
The original charge against him was
burglary.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

The local entertainment committee
and the city council at Montpelier
made contract with Joseph D. Vail
quet, Boston caterer, for the feeding
of 5000 people on the day Of the cele-
bration. "A tent will be erected on the
city lot with a seating capacity of
1900 and dinner will be served from
10 a. m. until all are served. The bill
Of fare will comprise three kinds of
cold meats, clam chowder, sweet and
Irish potatoes, bread and butter,
olives, pickles, sliced tomatoes, tea,
coffee and fruit The caterer is to
to furnish this bill at so cents per
plate and to serve any number up to
5000. Should the number served be
1000 he is to receive 800 fromthe city
and if 5000 Or less he will be paid $500.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11
COUNTY COURI'.

The September term of court
opened at Newport Wednesday, Sept
6, Hon. L. Fl. Thompson presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. NJ. Dut-
ton, after which the court docket
was called. This occupied the fore
noon. By recent statute the jurors,
grand and petit, are not summoned
to appear until 2 O'Clock in the after
noon, at which time they received
their charge from the court.
In his charge to the grand jury,
Judge Thompson, after charging them
in the usual way, called their atten-
ton in particular to the prohibitory
law, cautioning them that they should
deal with the law as they find it, and
calling their attention to the fact that
they should see to it that town agents
were conforming to the law in their
sales of Intoxicating liquor. The
judge also impressed upon the grand
jurors that men who coolly and delib-
erately scheme to break the law for
the purpose of making money are
criminals of the worst type, whether
they be thieves, forgers or rumsellers.
The petit jurors were charged that
they should be guided entirely in their
duties by their oath, and that they
had no other instruction, each phrase
of which was carefully explained to
them in order that they might fully
comprehend its meaning.
After the jurors had received their
charges, the case of the Rock Island
Whip Co. VS.. Warren Thread Works
was put on and the pleadings read,
Redmond appearing for the plaintiff
and Young and Young and A. F. Lilley
of Westfield, Mass, for the defendant
This ended the work for the first day.
The above named suit has been con-
tinued up to the present writing and
will probably occupy the remainder
of the week. The gist of the case is
this: The plaintiff ordered of the de-
fendant certain am cunt of thread,
about $50 pounds, to be used in the
manufacture of whips. The plaintiffs
claim is that the defendant delayed
SO long in sending the thread that the
plaintiff suffered damage by reason of
not being able to fill orders for whips
in consequence of not having the
proper thread on hand for their man
ufaeture, also that when the thread
was received it was of so poor quality
that it was worthless.
The defence is that the thread was
produced and shipped as soon as pos
sible after it was ordered, that it
would have been suitable for the use
for which it was intended had it not
been stored for a long time where it
would gather dampness and rot, also
that the matter had already been ad
Indicated in a suit between the same
parties in Canada, in which suit the
main defendant was plaintiff, and
which was brought to recover pay for
thread which had been shipped to the
defendants.
The case is hotly contested but does
not seem spicy enough to attract
spectators. 1t appears now that the
grand jury will close their labors this
week and be dismissed for the term. |
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11
CHEAP RATES DEWEY DAY.

Vermont's reception to Admiral
Dewey is sure to be a great success if
the railroad companies can make it
SO. The people Of the state are to be
afforded every possible opportunity
to visit Montpelier on Dewey day so
far as transportation facilities and
low excursion rates are concerned.
The rates of fare for the celebration
were fixed Thursday at a joint meet
ing Of the transportation committee
Of the state executive committee and
the general passenger agents of the
roads in Vermont.
After full discussion Of the matter
the general passenger agents unani-
mously agreed to make a liberal con-
cession from the rates originally
adopted and established as a basis for
railroad fares for Dewey day a maxi
mum rate of three dollars for the
round trip from Bennington, Brattle-
boro and Newport and other distant
points, with a graduated rate for
shorter distances. This is less than
one cent mile from points distant
more than $50 miles from Montpelier
These rates were accepted as fair
and equitable by the state committee
and will undoubtedly result in very
large crowd of people being present
at Montpelier to welcome Admiral
Dewey to his native state. Under
the rates adopted children between
five and twelve years Of age will be
carried for one-half the excursion
fare. The transportation committee
decided to pay the railroad fare and
furnish meals to the members of 25
bands for the celebration. The selec-
ton of these bands will be made by
the state committee at the next meet
ing to be held at Montpelier on We'd
nesday evening, Sept. 13.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

Ex-Governor Dillingham; does not
take kindly itseems, to the suggestion
that he be candidate for representa-
tive to congress from this district.
He wants to be senator or nothing at
all. Who decides the matter, Mr..
Dillingham; or the voters of the
commonwealth?
Signs may be faulty in this dry time,
but from the road it certainly looks
as if the Washington county ex-
Governor would be elected-to stay
at home.-St. Johnsbury Republican.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

Fifteen thousand people were at
Empire City Trotting park Wednesday
TO see the great race for the worlds
championship between the arpacers,
Star Pointer, Joe Patchen, John R.
Gentry and Searchlight. When
McCleary appeared behind Star Poin-
ter he received a rousing cheer, but
when Joe Patchen with his old familiar
white nose and face, came up the
stretch, the applause was still louder,
and when the handsome little bay
stallion. John r. Gentry, turned into
the stretch, the whole grand stand
rose and applauded.
Patchen won the first and second
heats in 2;041l and 2:O23l. When the
word was given for the final heat Joe
Patchen started out to complete his
victory and he did it in most effectu-
al manner. Star Pointer broke so
badly that he was distanced and John
r. Gentry was utterly unable to COM
pete with the horse that he beat at
Rochester and which beat him at
Goshen. The time of the last heat
was 2:0414. 1t was announced that
Star Pointer would never race again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

Fifty people were injured Wednes-
day night in a rear end collision on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Collinsville, Pa, The first section of
a special ofeight Wagner sleepers ran
into the rear end of the Cumberland
accommodation. Both trains were west
bound, being due in Pittsburg shortly
after seven o'clock. Engineer Murry
of the special train lost control Of his
engine, the air brake refused to work
and crashed into the rear end of the
accommodatior;w was standing in
front of the station and was crowded
with passengers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

At Wednesdays session of the ma
tional encampment, G. A. R., Judge
Lee Rossieur of st. Louis withdrew as
a candidate for commanderin in chief,
and Colonel Albert D. Shaw of Water
town, n. Y, was elected to that Office
by acclamation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

Congressman Powers, how did you
work for the interests of your maple
sugar producing constituents when
the law giving them bounty was be-
fore congress? That's sweet ques-
tion and deserves a sweet answer
RlLtIdnd NeaUs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-09-11

The biennial session of the Univer
salist general convention will be held
in Boston October goth to 25th in
elusive. This is said to be an impor-
tant meeting OF the society and noted
speakers are to be present.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23

Llttla Herman. beloved son Of John u. and
Mary ! Vance, WIS bagn November 18th,
lssS, and dIed March rat, isy9, aged ,
months aud Il days As the divine pesSar
visits upou tins tsaIer rosebud iho biting
trusts al winter, ans thus destroys wnat Of
ono time promised TO he beaatilul blossom,
- also the same power has. IN mysterious
way. visited death upon thls tender sprnut
81 manktfid, ana robbed q home OF pre-.
cioas Jewel. ana niuthar OF her love and
ciro.
Little Herman wRs sick only q few days,
though his s,sssrsitig was ifsfenEe. Ills ia
f.ser. John ~, Vance, wasteiagrar heti for at
Jefferson Iity. ard eanse oniy M tltncto ar.
Company the Fsmrsps OF n:s sAsiiy psn TO tRe
b1fytha grnaBds. Herman sas bas;cd at n
family graveyard bear Jonra. In n sacue-
We've county alongside Of bis iitffe prugher.
W sr5 proceeded kim m aeash pnis Gnw senrx.
Tnare Is seif 20 mourn tina death 81 thssiirtls
darling father nsplnrr. and two sisters.
Ga lord. whsss II b hsFgi "a atve him w.
we i,esievs that iuamnuch ms Tiipsi aavasts
9apu liaesn ftsi,t t. faks. ara fissf Thou
wsit rssseso 1neFetnre. we console our
ssilve< with rs nttla xrssf a. I<tssil'la. Tor
wA kapw his sasIcrsnx II uvpr. akzs THAT Ne
has xngsc 70 80 fIitia ssufxs. - his hasaa %
the evergreen ahors. rAFA.
=, nvaesiess fasr s7as please ceiss,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
Obi.

Tho ra5-,,frr ~ rir, f.t,.f,, t-l,lpr r1n of
I.s-su IRVINE ,f ti,.. I,tp ,fr won, bttr.
Tod sunday a,icruepu GA fila Ala comic ceu,.
t.,.y "A ur. l,,o. ms death occurred AZ tho
C9grns lore mine M rrreda. colorado, on
~rgFnv ri,,,t. NItr..li Il. lsl8.
Tl.c r1tamcEafr mine IS q ,uuuoI running
sn- into the mountain. and taa ,iesreut Is
rlnGa hy means OF an Incline. The powder
station Of Tho mine Is situated about sni
feet from I'm mouth Of the tunnel. Two
boxes OF dynamite had been placed ut tho
p1ll, of dl7trbIion, ana wrru exploited.
17ts cEp'a.ln. which occurred on Friday
caused tire instantaneous death I'd three
unfortunate miners. uHl the uIrrlea from
which q. 60. ll.iua dtri on the following
sunday mrrt T'ran were trr only mon 80
tAa tunnel 90 tho time OF thc disaster,
and ca th,lr llpf arc now forever closed.
;rrr cause cl tna EXPLOSION VII never b.
known.
Al that Kind friends and eurglgnl d.
cpaiI praMqI was exhausted in vain e.
sayst'u declared. NaHc HHt 70 constitution
I!ku hia could have born" for tlyn days the
uHiH! sHarE, Uis hl5y was painfully pet.
flmt~I with murF The greater part Of hts
scalp WAS removed. ANA from the hand OF
DTS brpGrn Int arm two Fingers were torn.
The body was cmbllmcd. scaled IN cas-
Ect ami shipped from CrecGr uu the l,ih,
reaching Dln Hun thc saturday noon lul.
lowing. The face. though mutIl1icd, was
easily recognizable rs the friends ~ the
e deceased. The shock and nyinE stones,
t4uagh terribly decorating, could not with
an their fury ollInr-lip The smile Tat a..
Unyg plHFrI urlu HIs IffH 10 ne
Z. e.. EtVHs was born % French Village.
Mo-, January Do. 1874 10 wus educated ut
CaritJca college, graduating there IN the
aprlng OF la. OF his education music
formed no small part, nud the SKIN ana
bolaty dls-.lFaI rs hr drcR fDrthlNlir,ap-
parcnt uaraucera tEc sweet ana hidden
mplnIir7 of y'guufortc. VIII never be 'pr.
gotten by tra.c who have heard him. The
spirit ana Happiness with which be oxe.
cuted hig mnE.c ttn'h Nus a charm 'hht
added much to his musical performances.
In ,,,,,.t.,ua No ,.e4 strnnw ana athlete
~ -, - - -
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
Charged With Attempt at Rape.

John llipcs OF Desloge was arrested
in Pennington last Saturday on war
rant sworn out by a. J Tucker, ohars.
Ing him with aa attempt 70 outrage
Miss Leslie Rcturnaz, q litlccR.ycar- old
girl and daughter Of Mr., A. Eotoruaz
Of this place. lIipes came to town last
Friday, having Ia charge Less Ross,
under commitment for carrying con-
cealcd weapons and also charged with
attempt NJ highway robbery. After
tnrniug i;uss over TO Sheriff Highicy,
llipcs went TO Mrs, Retornaz's baari.
ing housc, where he stopped for the
night, The next morning, il Is said,
be invited nn older sister Of Lcssic 10
% out riding with him, but she re-
fused, and iheu he persuaded the
younger girl to 60, aud Mira. l.e,ornaz
gave her consent They drove our
towards Dci.assuz, aud near The Park
hurst farm turned into the woods,
where she says be attempted the crime
and threatened 10 Pot handouts on her
She jumped from the buggy and started
un run towards home, Hipcs ran
after her aud overlook her when she
was almose exhausted. lie told her
that II she would promise not 10 say
anything about the affair be would take
her home. and II she didn't promise
be would handcuf her and keep hpr in
the woods all night. She says she
promised aud got into the buggy with
him again and he brought her on to
town. As soon as she WAS homa she
told her mother Of what had cccurrcd,
aud also taat iIipc~ bad tried to get
her 10 drink some liquor hc had in q
bottle with lilm. Later in The day Mr
Tucker, The girl'a BID her-ln-lass, sunsc.
out tho warrant for hls arrest. Ilipes
gave hnnd In the cum az 5000 for his
appearance before Squire II G. Tucker
mex. Monday moraing 10 eadefgo pre-
llnsHsry rxnniassicn.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
HGtirs-- Election, CIIy Of FarniOgion

Notice Is hereby ciyea that q General Elec
ton viii b. hc,d IN the CITY Of Pennington,
on Tuezday. the gth day OF April, $50. tn Tie
wards 81 said city. Tor the purpose Of elect
ing a Mayor for the term o; two years, q city
Marshal for shc torn Of two years, a folico
Judge for tho term gf two years, and one 81
German tor each ward for a term Of two
years each, nad also Tor VOTING on the crop
ositiUn 10 restrain horses, rattle, hogs aad
other domestic animals from running at
lAnrn on the streets and alleys Of the city.
The election for First ward VIII be heid at
the Mayor office.
FoT second ward NJ the Court House.
For Tnirt ward at Adam sehmltt q wagon
shop.
FOR Fourth wanl az ManleY = sIioe shop.
Tile hsiloia for restraining stock SHAH he
rs follows
for restraining stock from runaiaE at
larKts--Ses.
FOR restraining stock from running at
l1fss--NO.
f'osis 10 % opoaeii and c.osed as tae iaw
directs.
Given unam eu hand .sds 1sa dag Of
aafeh. ts,9.
Attest. PErKR acIlMiTr. Mayor.
SAMUEL L, AsBuRf. Clerk.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
Dear. q allnels Euska tlIrArey.

Mr. W. M. iIighicy, better known
as ''l'nele buck, . died al lis hor.c,
near feslogs. March 10. 1879, aged
81 years. lie was bore IN Wit coun-
~, Va, Mafoh, 1919. His parents
removed from there to Kentucky, aad
thence 10 Missouri Ia 1892, when be
was about ~ years old, locating IN
Washington county. IN 1880 he maf-
riei Miss LueltIia Mckee, and feaoysd
70 NJ. Francois county IN 1884. 10
this uaion eleven ehildrca were born.
seven 81 whom ARE living Ifs wife
died 10 1859, aud be ssas married the
second time To Miss Louisa MeIlenry,
who survives him. "l'nclc luck
hsd made HE home ~ thi, county sinsc
lS3l---a period Of 81 years--engared
IN farming until be- became too old to
attend actively to the work OF the farm
lie was n man Of kind impulses, genial
and sociablo Va nature, u good citizen
aud generous ns.ghhnr. and enjoyed tae
respect aud friendship o. 81! who kacv
him.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23

Trum Tive H1uur TrrFv star.
mrd--A hls homo in Bonnie Tegra,
Mo-, Thursday, March Ii, 1893, Mr.
j. II. kirkpatrick. at the age Of 50
yeats, D months and IS days.
Mr. kirkpatrick was one Of the old
r-l residents In thi, part Of the Stale,
ha,iug been bora IN Washington c,na-
o., near Irondslc, sept %, 1883. Ills
early lif, vas spent on the farm A;
the ago 4 Is he began teaching school
and continued in the profession some
iSc years, following the trade Of stone
mason dugiug the mua,hs when there
was 40 schnOl. IN 1874 be embarked
on the troubled sea OF journalism, by
stating q paper at Pennington, which
he published sotne seven months. In
1876 be started the St. Francois Coua-
Is Hammer az B0uHc IcrFa. aud pub
iished II flr about iLrec years, when
he sold ont, aud acted rs postmaster
for four years. In 1888 be purchased
the BoBne TcTre Register, and con-
tinucd rs It's editor ua,il ho sold out,
several years ago.
As newspaper man, Mr.. kigkpat-
rick was very positive on m,s ail qucs-
,iouz. aud made close friends aud bit
ter enemies. lie was prohbilionist,
and bis paper was always a slrplg and
abic advocate Of that cau.e H. WAS
homes, and siucgrc 10 his canyietiQns.
and he viii be remembered aud re-
spccted BY all who knew him a- a man
who followed his own convictions I'M
piicitly.
Ia 1886 he married Miss Msry
Evaus, Of Criwiori county. She died
In 1889, and lies buried In the Bonnie
rerfe cemetery. To them were born
six children, iiyc OF whom are living.
Miss Alice kirkpatrick, Mrs. }. Scott,
and Miss Ada Kirkpatrick, Of 9onUe
Tcrfe; Flank Kirkpatrick, Of Wichita.
Kansas, and Mrs. Aos.in, Of Adonia,
Texas. All The children are 10 Bonne
Terre now, except Mrs AusIIi.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
lmporlant 70 Teachers.

During the spring tcrm---bcginuing
March 6th-Carleton College will give
a thorough normal course. twill con-
.isi Of the entire course Of studies re-
quired To be taught In the public schools.
Also a special course Ia Psychology,
School Law, and Methods
Teachers desiring TO avail themselves
Of this course will be admitted on the
same terms for board aud tuition a.
regular students. For particulars ad-
dress,
EEy. J. j. MARTIN, u. u,
President
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that an an
,ual meeting oi the Stockholders Of the
81 Francois Gravel Road Company viii
hold ut the Office 81 the Company
In Pennington, Mo, on Monday, March
q, 1879, for the purpose Of clcc'ing
tive director, and for the transaction Of
such other business as may come be
fore the meeting
". u. tNYcE, President
Giu. VI. WILSON, Secretary.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
Notice oi SAT-:

Notice O. hereby given that bib, iai
the stock NJ good, owned by the Seilz
Merchandise Company Of MiddIetro1E
will Dee received hy the undersigned up
90 April g., 1899. The right To reject
ans and al bids T. reserved.
4. ID. Boss,
Bismarck, No.
L. 4 SiiTZ,
$50 $, tlh ST., ~ Louis, No.
X. " Wrnlu.
Farmingluu, Mo.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
IIease and Lot for Sale.

4 neat, substantial, broom frame
house 10 old Frcdciicktowu, on east
Cook street, opposite Bclkcn's old
mill, 10, lgNll9 It. Cool well and
smoke house. Apply To 4. \. nlumcr,
Fgcdericklpwn, Mo, or TO M,s Mar!
T Bequcilc, Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
FIAT RIVER AND VICINITY.


The "Eailoaal'' Brass Randl
Bic. John O. Bardill was III the city
Saturday.
Miss llirlie Ha-riolt Is visiting Mics
Clara smith.
What has become OF the proposed
Mandolin clnb3
Mr. J. /. Karseh Of Pennington
was 10 town Sunday.
Mr. l.. II. Thouure Of Bonnie Terir
was 10 Flat River Saturday.
Alessrs. Turley aud woodside Wis
tied st Boane Terre sunday.
slr. Edy Smith Of Bouae Terre Wis
tied bis parents at this place one day
last week.
Work on the new shaft Of ;hc 81.
loui, Smelling and Refining Co. Is
progressing very nicely.
Mr.. Davis of Doc Fun has charge Of
the Fla, River depot, the former agent,
Mr.. Muligrl, having resigned.
Mr.. c. a. webb, superintendent Of
Tire Pennington Electric Ligh, aud lee
Plant, WAS cut Oh business saturday.
Mi ii ~ AcChcsncy, scoopd vice
president Of the ST. Loui, Smelling aud
Refining Co, was down from ST LOU,
this week
The several new buildings recently
completed east Of the ruiltuud add con.
.,lerably 10 the appearance OF that por-
lion % the town.
Alr l.. D. O. johnson, supcrin,and-
cot ui the n. Louis smelling a1d Re
liriug Co was in ST.. Louis the latter
pant Of the week.
The yintescopc performance at the
higgins hall IN Flat River the latter
plTl Of The week drew quite crowd,
regardless Of the di.ggrlcablc weather.
The WORK uf grading between thjs
place and d,,logc for the switches NJ
the ~ Il. Is u. T, railway has been
somcwha, delayed, owing to the late
rains
TIE employees If ih, Shioasl Lead
Company at Taylor Place met ON the
evening 81 the 18th aud organized the
"NMioua Brass band" With fifteen
pieces The lolioaiHg officers wero
elected: d. l.. Iuiicy, president: NJ.
Codmau, vice president: W. 4. k1rsch,
secretary j. H. smah, treasurer;
and J. l.. Danupubcrg, leader
In p1pcriug yonr house, e., the best
AMI cheapest You can DO this by
calling ON j. T. Ectufn1z. Over 200
design, suitable Tor all kinds of build
iug- aud rooms.
New York styles IN mems and boy-'
Clothing, and our prices ate ugh:.
Grand Leader Mercantile Co.
You will Gai the lag-os; assortment
of jcwclry Of an kind, In Soulbcas,
Missouri % the old established iewc.gy
store of Robert Iptlcy,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23

Losl-On the 18th inst, by W. II.
Hunt, In Pennington or between town
and his farm, a small z sld lockct, con-
tanning photographs of hi, father and
mother. A liberal reward will be paid
By him foT rs recovery.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-23
To calliorsla and R:lar1 lor $3.50.

On account Ut thr National Baptist
Sociclic-, al Sau Francisco, California,
May 4jlh, 1889, the 81 Louis, Iron
Mountain 6 Southern Hallway Go. will
sell round nip tickets 90 san Francisco
aud return for sG7.JO. Tickets on
sale May 18Th, 18th, 10Th and 18th,
aud will DO good To- return up Ia july
10Th, 1893. For stop over privileges
aud any other information, apply To
the undersigned
JAnrs Z. rAHErE, Agent,
pci.assus, No.