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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11
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II suppose you know the type of
man who is always looking for
trouble" remarked the philosopher.
NO" answered Col. Stillwell, you
sec, I'm from Kentucky. Down where
I live nobody has to look for trouble"
Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11
Doesn't Inst Long,

Mrs. Gotham-The paper says an In
diana state board is trying TO prevent
the marriage Of idiots.
Mr.. Gotham What nonsense! Th
soon get over tn. Y Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11
Not His IIParf

'The doctor tells Archie Kneer he
has the tobacco heart"
II don't believe it, He never gave
anybody cigar in his life."-Chicago
Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11

was back on the hills prospectln', Sc
| Just mothered her, and tolG her to
make herself right at home there at
my house, and they could be married
there if they had mind to when her
beau showed up. She was such an in
nercent lamb that took right to her,
and she was head over heels in 1--we
with this fellow. She showed me his
photograph before she had been three
hours in the house, and reconized il
as the face of young chap who had
stayed a day or two az my house
few weeks before. HIS name was
Harvey Briggs.
"Well, the girl was all played out
after bein' on the stage all day, and l
hustled her off to bed right after sup
per. The night had set in awful stormy
and bad, and I was settin' by roarin'
fire hemmin' some tablecloths long
about ten o'clock and thinking that l
hoped no one was out ir that storm
when all of a sudden my door opened
and in dashed tall, slim young feller
without any hat or overcoat and look
in skeered out of a years growth.
40 Mother Tubbs!' he says, with his
voice all of tremble and his eyes stick
in out of his head with fright. They
are after me! What shall do?'
"'Who's after you, SON.? saysI. And
what are they after you for?'
"'The men up in the gulch,' he says.
They say have jumped claim, but
If have didn't know it! thought
it was an old claim that some one had
abandoned. But they can't be made to
think so unless you can make 'em think
it. What shall / do?'
"Well, recognized him in minnit
as Harvey Briggs and I held up my hand
for silence, fearing the girl in the
other room would hear him, but she
was too worn out and slept too soundly
to be easily Weakened. / told the boy
he want over 22-to set down, md
he KEEP beggin' me to hide him, and
was about to send him to the loft over
head when the door swung open and in
come about as many men as could
crowd into the room, and the young
feller give yell and run into corner
like skeered rabbit. Well, I just
jumped right in front of him, and 1 held
up my hand and says, says l:
"'Stand back, boys; stand back!
There amt one of you that wants to
lay hands on woman, and you'll have
it to do if you try to pull him out.
Stand back, I tell you'll
81 knew more than half of 'em, and,
l tell you, they stood back. It'd been
mighty rash for one of 'em to of laid
hands on Mother Tubbs, for there were
boys there that would have fit to the
h & lac..s.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11

Admire tion is more tolerant than
Love- Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11
MOTHER TUBBS
BY ]. L. Harbour.

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Copyright, 1900, the Authors syndicate)
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11
Worth Something.

Brooks-Your time ISM
much, is it?
Hawkins-Well, a fella
me have ten dollars
Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-01-11

hen here for?'
'they have come
Ell have the cere-
now. Come,
Eht off,
Sp that had just
? with me, and
Bby the noise and
room. He come
kind O. objected d
due wrapper, but
2dn't look purifier
Tin and that it
the men away
when they had
So she give in,
and if Bill
one to shake
-oom, and he
W around and
big fruit cake
IN, and we had a
y fellow turned
sperous man
four lovely
st week. But
first and only
turned into a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
RESPONDENT PLEADS GUILTY.
Bethel Thieves Not Sentenced Yet
Stella Morse Fined For Shooting
Someone

Woodstock. July 23-Windsor County
Court resumed session to-day after rec ess
of several weeks and number of re-
spondcnts were on hand to plead this
morning. Among them were three young
men charged with recent burgares at
Bethel, when j. Keleher's store and the
Central Vermont station suffered slight
losses. Edmund Bowen and Frank Mer-
rill pleaded guilty. the latter to two indict
ments and Eugene S, Bartlett pleaded not
guilty. Sentence was deferred.
Mrs. Stella Morse of Hartford was also
arranged. the indictment char ging that on
the night before July 4th she discharged q
shot gun several times from window and
that several young men received more or
less of tho contents of the gun. She plead
ed guilty and was fined $50 and costs.
In the case of Addison Lockwood VS.
George l.. Fletcher, an action to set aside
the Justices judgment, a verdict was rem
dered for the defendant.
The case now on trial Is that OF ALICE
Nj, A. Chamberlain VS. t. S. Putnam, an
action for assault and battery. The par
ties are from Barnard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
ST, ALBANS COMMITTEES.
INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
Morton 8. Greasy Tells His Story of the
Shooting at Brattle boro.

Prattleboro, July 2L-An investigation in
to the shooting affair was conducted yes
terday before Justice II. j. f.. Cudworth
as coroner, States Attorney George A.
Weston of Bellows Falls having charge Of
the examination. The session was held at
the home of Mrs. T.. Starr, where young
Bristol met his death. Morton S. Greasy,
who fired the fatal shots told In detail
the events of the day before he and Bristol
went to bed, and also related what occur
red when he awoke, thinking a burglar was
attacking him. His story of the firing of
the four shots was substantially as pre-
Viously given, except that he told of more
conversation between himself and Bristol
after the last shot was fired before Bristol
became unconscious. This conversation
was largely in relation to the mutual sor-
row and regret of the two young men.
Mrs Z. Starr the grandmother, and Mil
dred Crown. domestic who were in the
house when the shots were Iired also
gave their testimony The hearing was
adjourned until Monday. when other wit
nesses will be examined. Dr. and Mrs.
Cressy are here with their SON William f.
Bristol of Battle Creek Mich father of
The victim, arrived Saturday, also Edward
{. Root of Greenwich, Conn, classmate
and roommate of young Bristol at Yale
No one was admitted to the hearing except
.he authorities.
Important testimony tending to establish
u ptileI III lne correctness OF Morton
Cressys statement of the shooting Will be
given at the adjourned hearing tomorrow
by Fred Cross of South Royaiton, Mass
who was room mate with Sidney Bristol.
when the latter was student at Williams
College before he went to Yale. Cross
remembers that Bristol was a somnambu
list and wandered about In his sleep sew
erel times and who on one occasion at
least walked from his room while asleep
and returned without awakening
Services In memory of Bristol were held
at $50 this afternoon In the chanel OF
the Centre church, Rev. Mr.. Miles othriat-
ing, In recognition of Riistols services I'm
the Spanish American war, " men who be-
longed to the First Vermont Regiment in
1898 attended the funeral headed by Cant
w. It, Haigh. Mr. Bristol will leave to-
morrow for Racine, Wis, with the body
of his son.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
AN ART ASSOCIATION.
Plan Formulated by the Trustees of the
Wood Gallery at Montpel en-.

Montpelier, July IA circular mas been
issued by the trustees OF tho Wood Art
Gallery ana is to be sent to persons of es-
th"tic tastes in the State and city calling
attention to the fact that an associate
membership OF the Art Gallery has en-
created the privileges of which arc to consist
OF tree access to the Art Gallery and to
the rooms connected Herewith and parti-
cipation in all advantages which the gal.
lery and the association may ne able to
offer for such culture and enjoyment Tie
annual dues for this have been nxcd at So
and no nitiatOry lc, is TO be charged
What the Wood art Gallery Is to-day
may be seen from the following taken from
circular Just issucd:--
"Thc trustees OF the Wood Art Gallery IN
Montpelier Vermont consisting of sev n
cltizcns of Vernon and two citizens Of
New York have, without amy aid what. o.
ever from the community Or the state, and
without the aid of amy citizen Of Vermont.
except only Miss Lizzie Iluglon of Mont
pelier, established ana for five years main
tanned an art gallery in the city Of Mont
pelier; have housed it i'm "a secure. perma-
nent and commodious home, provided for
IL Dy the trustees, and have kept it open
one Gay in every week free To- the public.
Inc trustees have also prepared a larse
assembly room and a largo room for the
uses OF an art association, the purposes
OF which association shall he tho cultiva-
thctic taste, and the maintenance and de-
Velopmcnt of the art gallery.
Inc gallery has grown until il nov
contains about ono hundred Canvassos. a
little moro than half of which are comics.
ny the hand of Mr. Wood, of the most
famous paintings of nearly all of the old
masters and represent the art treasures
OF all OF tho great galleries of E,ronc
from the Hermitage in ST. pctcrshurg to
tie Prado In Madrid The other can
vases arc original paintings by con4id-
cradle number of the best American ar
lists.
'Thc trustees Of the art gallery feel
that in the further prosecution of their
work they must have the aid of the cit;-
zens of the community ana the State.
ne art CALLER! Is located at the capital
organized under a State charter, and is
an institution for tho people of the state.
ART galleries are not ana cannot he.
merely local institutions. They are enter
pris's Of too vast nature for that. They
are calculated for and must be sustained
by, the people Of the State"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
CONSTITUTION WINS AGAIN,
Led the Columbia 4 Min. and ID Sec
on q Mile Course Many Improve
mentS to Constitution

New York, July 22.-The race between
the Constitution and the Columbia on
Long Island Sound to-day again demon
strated that the Constitution is the faster
fair weather craft. In light breeze and
smooth water over twenty one mile
course Columbia was defeated four min
ues Is seconds elapsed time
The cruise Of the New York Yacht club
opened brilliantly to-day with the race for
three valuable cups presented by Comlno.
uofe LedNard. After the rendezvous at
Glcncove the squadron got under way and
steered for the starting line off Matincoolt
Point buoy whore the steamer Yacht Re-
we're, with the regatta committee on boar l.
let go her anchor. The whole feet was
eligible To compete and was divided into
three classes, schconers, single masted
vessels ana yawls in cruising trim ami the
Two cup defenders Constitution and Col
umhia in racing trim.
Naturally the principal interest was TO-
cused on these two splendid racers which
came TO the encounter in thoroughly fit
condition. Both had been hauled out and
polished and Furnished until their under-
bodies fairly cleaned.
Many defects In the rig of the Consti
tuition had been rcmcdicd. The water
was smooth and the wind fairly steady
from start to finish. The Constitution
started absolutely last of all the competi-
tors. She ovChauled the hindmost very
rapidly ana several minutes before the
outward mark was reached she held n
proud position in the van, beating the CO.
lumbia minutes and seconds. I.ufIing
beautifully round the mark she buckled
down to pretty thresh to windward and
In this short leg she gained seconds on
her rival. in the last leg she gained
seconds and romped past the stake boat a
winner of the COmmodore's cup.
The extension of the bowsprit Of the
Constitution will necessitate a remeasure-
m"nt of the Yacht for time allowance
Roughly estimated the Constitution should
allow the Columbia 81 seconds over a n
mile course. so on corrected time Consti-
tuition Is winner by minutes p seconds
The times at the start were as follows:
Constitution, 2;4G35; Columbia, 2:5.5S.
The finish, Constitution, 5:1S:5O; Columbia,
5:17;3l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
To be Extended Former Vermont
ers by the Capital City of
the State.
DEWEY CANNOT COME.
But Capt. Clark, Senator Thurston and
Other Well Known Men Are Expect
ed-Programme For Receiving
Boston Vermonters' Associa-
ton Other State News.

Montpelier, July H.Preparations for
Old Home Week celebration IN this city
are rapidly getting into shape and it IL
certain that "a right royal welcome VIII
be extended to all visitors who ar" III
Montpelier during that week. The loo al
committee have nearly completed the al
rangements as far as the city is concern
ed In the reception and welcome OF the
Boston Nermonters association, who are
to arrive here by special train ON Tues
day afternoon at q clock or Whereabouts.
Mayor Brown and Il committee of four
others will accompany the state commit
tee and the committee from Burlington 10
White River junction to welcome the in
coming Nermonters. Gen. W. il. Gil
more and the governors STAFF Will also DO
at White River junction In behalf of GOV.
Stickney. On arrival at Montpelier d
luncheon at the Pavilion will be served
the party after which His Excellcncy the
Governor and Mrs. tScltney will receive
them at the State House. The freedom
of the city will be extended to the visitors
by Mayor Brown on their arrival and II
on time the party vii leave for Burling-
ton about O'clock The Montpelier Mil
tary band will give concert in the state
House grounds during their stay.
Friday, August IL, will be observed as
Montpelier day and the local committee
are sparing no pains to make ii an en-
joyable day for all. In the evening of
tndL udy lneTe WILL ne SlltGtIItS ny Il plll-
nent Nermonters in Armory hall followed
by reception. Invitations have been is
sued by Mayor Brown to Admiral George
Dewey Capt Charles L. Clark, the ia
nous commander Of the Oregon, senator
John M. Thurston Of Nebraska, Rev. Geo.
3. Spauldlng of Syracuse and Henry l..
Lamb of Albany y. Y, to be the guests
OF the city during old Home Week.
1t is to be regretted that owing to Off
clal duties Admiral Dewey Will not be
able to be present a letter having been
received by the committee to this effect,
Although no official replies have as yet
been received from the others Capt Clark,
Senator Thurston and Rev. DIR. Spauld-
Ing have personally siGnified their inten-
ton of being present. 1t has been sug-
gested that an old time ball ho given In
Armory hall Thursday evening but this
has not been decided on.
II. A. Huse, j. A. DeBoer and Mayor
Brown, the programme committee, have
charge of Friday evenings arrangements.
The committees invitations will be is
sued in very few days.
ST, ALBANS' COMMITTEES.
St Albans, July 21.-The arrangements
for Old Home Week celebration are prog
ressing faVorably. The committees are
completed, and the following charmen
have been appointed: De orations, j. {.
Leslie; fireworks. II. +. Lincoln; parade,
M. D. Greene, reception. ex-Gov f. c.
Smith: guests and information, G. II. iIar-
vey. parade and public exercises, c. 5.
Forbes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

your lives be sacrificed when word Of
advice at the first approach of weak.
ness, may fill your future years with
healthy Joy. Address letter to Mrs.
Pinkham's Laboratory, Lynn Mass,
and you will not be disappointed.
" When | began 10 take Lydia T..
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound was
not able to do my houscwork. suf-
fcred terribly at time of menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to the Pink.
ham advice and medicine | am now
well, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
81 would recommend Lydia f. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families MRS.
CARRIE BEIIEvuLE. Ludington, Mich.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
"DlgeSts what you eat"
SIX BODIES FOUND.
Evident Party Of Prospectors Frozs to
Death in the Klondike

Nome, July TO- via Seattle, Wash. July %
"A tragic story comes from St. Michaels
A party of men, en- route 10 Nome, recent
ly found the bodies OF six men at Il point
near Cape Romanof. 1t Is presumed they
all froze 10 death during some one of the
terrible blzzards that prevailed last win
ter
The bodies We're scattered at intervals
five of them about a quarter Of a milo
apart. Each had some camp equipment
near him, but no food One of the dead
men had been evidently either injured or
SICK as he lay on a litter constructed of
a pair Of oars and canvas sheet. It would
seem that the storm must have overcome
those carrying him. Evidently becoming
exhausted they had abandoned him and
wandered off each for himself, to perish
where found.
Gen. Randall thinks they were a party of
prospectors who in an effort to reach ST.
Michael had run out OF provisions and
pershed from exhaustion aud exposure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
BRIST0L'S MONEY MISSING.
Supposed That He Had $2OO-W atch
and Ring Are Gone.

Brattleboro, July GA peculiar circum-
stance In connection with the death of Sid
ney q. Bristol. but one which so far as
known has no connection with his tragic
end has come to light.
He was supposed to have in his possess
sion about $500 which he had collected for
the Cottager, publication in Athol Only
$3.50 was found in his clothes. He owned n
monogram gold watch and "A valuable ring.
but no trace of them has been found. r.
b. Conant, Boston lawyer, who is con-
nected with the Cottager, has been in
Rrattleboro and in Greenfield where Bris-
tol worked, trying to get some trace Of the
missing money, thinking it might be de-
post ed in some of the banks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
STATES ATTORNEY HOAR
Puts In no Evidence Against Charges of
Improperly Influencing Jurymen
Makes Statement

Montpelier, July 23.--At the opening OF
County Court tbs morning the court
room was Allied with an eNpectant crowd
ready for the hearing on the Donovan case
which has attracted so much attention
from the recent novel and startling devel-
opments The bar was filled with lawyers
and some were sitting outside.
The hearing to-day was on the motion
for new trial presented by the respon-
dent In the case of state VS.. j. p. Dono-
van, who was recently convicted of for
goIy by jury. The grounds for the petit
ton were that States Attorney r. A.
Hoar had influenced the jurymen before
the trial by inducing a feeling of com
rade ship with the iurymcn ny associating
with them in their rooms. playing cards
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
CHILD AT SWANTON SEVERELY
BURNED

Swanton, July 22.-'rhe three years old
daughter of John Hance was severely if
not fatally burned to-day. The child vas
Mt play with her eight years old brother
back of the house and it is supposed that
they bad In scme way obtained matches.
The little girl ran across the road to the
home OF Fred Grdeno. her clothing hcin,
in flames. Mrs. Greene tore off the frav.
m"ilts of clothes remaining, the flesh COM
ing with the garments DIR. Allen was
called and dressed the burns. Tho child
was very low this evening and her recov-
err is conside red doubtful
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
BARRY PLEADED GUILTY.
Sentenced to Serve From Two to Three
Years at Windsor

Bennington, July 22,-William Barry in
municipal court this morning pleadt /
guilty to an information filed against him
on two charges of larceny He was sen
fenced to states prison to serve at hard
labor not less than twelve nor more than
eighteen months for each offence. lie
came from Richford and goes over to-
morrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, July I.-Increase Michael
L. Daniels, Vergenncs, sl2, Increase, Orrin
r. Clark, Essex Junction, SIS; Truman Is.
Smith, Stowe, SO
Washington, July 19-Vermont pensions:
Increase, Sifroy Mahen, West Salisbury,
Sl7 Samuel Cook North Troy, SA Lucan s.
Ingraham. st, Adams, II Solomon Plppin.
Burlington, $40
Washington July 22.-Additionai. Henry
f. Lewis, Benson Landing, $l2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
"Digests what you eat"
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE CAN ER
DONE.
tFrom the Randolph Herald)

on the merits there is Of course only one
side TO the controversy over the system OF
Vermont Legislature repre- sentation. but
when YOU have speedily arrived al the
only conclusion that sane judgment Will
allow-that the House ought to he made
up on a basis of population instead Of
towns-you are confronted with the fact
that II is not so made up, never can ho
until the towns voluntarily agree to ADOPT
the other system and that selfishness is
and is likely TO continue a more powerful
factor in politics than reason and tudg-
ment Imagine the members from Glas-
tonbury, Somerset and Baltimore voting
for the political oblteretion of their
towns! Has the bearing of rsprestnta-
tives from these and other small towns
ever given remote indication of such lack
OF self interest? Does not each town
value it's privilege of sending a man TO
Montpelier biernially far above any ethical
right OF the people as a whole to be re-
presented on Il fair and equable oasis?
The change can never be made, we are
forced to believe. Let's turn our atten-
ton to matters that give more promise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
To Mothers of
Large Families


In this workaday world few women
are so placed that physical exertion
is not constantly demanded Of them in
their daily life.
We make special appeal to mothers
of large families whose work is never
done, and many Of whom suffer, and
suffer for lack of intelligent aid.
To women, young or old, rich or
poor, we extend an invitation to accept
free advice. Oh, women do not let
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
BAD SMALL POX EPIDEMIC.
Nine Negroes Near Castleton Are
Afflicted With II.

Rutland, July ga bad epidemic OF
small poX has broken out near the town
OF Castleton in a negro settlement. Nine
negroes are afflicted, their cases being Of
varying gravity. Those in the colony az
ficted have been vaccinated by the village
authorities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25

certain contract for furnishing and con-
structing the iii across Lake Champain
from Colchester Point to Aliens FONT by
which the plaintiffs became the sub-cOu-
tract tors Of the defendants. Tho liutland
R'iroad and the Champlaiu Construction
company are named Us trustees in the
a.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
CAMPAIGNING AT MORKIsNILLE.

Morrisvlle, July a2.-The annual camp
meeting of the st. Adams district will he
h'ld at their beautiful camp ground at
MorrisIille, August Il to 20 Miss Frances
Adams dcaconess evangelist of Boston
Key. a. l.. Cooper, conference evangelist;
and Rev. c. O. Judlsins of MONTPELIER viii
be among the speakers. The singing will
be under the direction of Rev. A. w. Ford
OF Bradford and Rev. c. s. Nuttcr, D. d..
of ST. Adams, the presiding elder, will
have charge Of the meetings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
is KATE KANNING on VERMONT.

indianapolis, Ind, July GA special 10
the News from Goshen Ind. says
Irene Canning, the supposed hf.ross 20
100000 Is NO longer a mystery. sha WAS
identified to-day as Kate kauu!pE, 4
young book agent Of East Barre VI,
where her parents reside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
FIRE IN TAUNTON.

Taunton, Mass, July 2l.--Fire Tonight in
the Union block, one OF tho largest blocks
In this city, caused a damage of nearly
$4,000.