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FELL FROM BRIDGE
George Stoughton and Son Drown
ed in Winooski River.
Train Was Passing over Bridge at the
Time But Pair Were Not in Danger
bodies Not Recovered at
Late Hour Friday Night.

A sad sequel to the trial in justice court
in Winoosli Friday happened at the
Central Vermont railroad river bridge
shortly after o'clock in the afternoon.
George StouEhton one of the chief wit
nesscs in the assault and battery cases
against the two young men, Fred Seymour
and Fred Ladue, with his ten years old
son Claude lost their lives by falling from
the bridge while a train was passing.
Etoughton had left the court room about b
O'Clock and walked to his lodging house on
West Allen street, where he met his young
son. Together they walked down the
track to the bridge and started to cross to
burlington They had gone but n short
distance when the White mountain flyer,
which is due at Winoosld at sos came In
sight. Stoughton and son stepped from the
track to the end of the ties which extend
out about three feet from the rail and sat
down with their feet over the water. The
train passed over slowly and rs the cngi-
Iecr looked back he was Mortified to see
the man and boy release their grasp on the
ties and fall to the muddy water below.
Engineer Barrett stopped his train, as
soon as possible and with his fireman and
G. II. Sanderson of Middcbury who was
on the train procured an axe from Mr. Bis
settle who lives on the Burlington end OF
the bridge. They ran down the bank to
loosen a boat. in an attempt to rescue the
two. The two bodies after striking the
water fioatcd down stream few rods ana
then sank before the boat could reach
them. The train crew returned to their
train and reported the accident at Bur
lington.
News of the double tragedy soon reached
residents on both sides If the river, and
crowds began to flock to the scene. Boats
were manned, graphing irons and nets
were brought into rcquisition. but Mt II
o'clock the bodies had not been located and
the ATTEMPT was abandoned until SATURDAY.
morning.
Mr.. StouChton was 81 years old and by
trade was plastercr. He is survived hy a
wife and brother. Augustus e. Stoughton
of Burlington. and a sister. Mrs Frank II.
Freeman of Colchester avenue.
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THREE FAMILIES IN ONE HALL
" hen They All Get Drunk Somethins
Is Sure to Happen.

The Bucks, the Crotos. the Savascs and
others live in the same block ON Battery
street and use a common hall. When they
get drunk and all try to get into the han
together, as they did Sunday, something is
apt to happen, and something did happen
Sunday The result was that Theodore
Buck was arragned i'm city court on two
charges, one Tor breach of the peace and
the other for intoNiCatIun. Jennie Bu as
charged with breach of the peace.
The trouble that started on Battery
street was resumed very suddenly in city
court and before the officers could stop it
challenges were flying, past records We're
aired and general connection ensucd.
The noise was speedily stopped and thu
cases disposed of. Theodore was fined s.
ana costs of $lOl9 for intoXication and the
breach of the peace case was continued
until August 4. Jennie was fined s. and
costs OF s>.tS for breach of the peace.
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THE CIRCUS.
All Promises Kept and Main Show Left
Good Impression.

The Walter l.. Main Fashion Plate show
has come and gone, but not without leaV-
inr an in,nrcsston thai insuros a warm
welcome for if whenever il returns to Eur-
lington. The Main show is one of the few
that can afford to travel on it's reputation
and the reputation il has established was
fully sustained in this CITY Monday Every
promise made in advance was sacredly
kept and the result was gratifying to ali
who patronized the gigantic amusement
enterprise.
The show has been considerably enlarged
since last visiting this city. but charging
il has not weakened IT. but on the con-
trary strengthened il until now il ranks
with the largest and hest shows I'm this
country. In fact among showmen it Is re
cognsed as the largest and best piece Of
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BRATTLEBORO's HOSPITAL.

The plans for the Thompson hospital in
Brattleboro are well under way, and the
trustees hope to be able to submit them to
the public soon. Brattlcboro is assured OF
one of the finest hospitals in New England,
and the income from the Thompson fund
will be more than ample for its mainten-
ance. Three district nurses who are paid
from the fund have established their quar-
ters at The Hemlocks on South Canal
Street, and several patients have been
cared for there recently in addition to
those visited in the district work.-Boston
Herald.
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Slo 90 st. Paul and Minneapolis.

And return, Chicago &c North Western
Railway, every day. from Chicago, July ,
to Sept 10. Four splendid trains daily
connecting with all lines from the east,
with dining compartment, buffet, library,
observation and free reclining chair cars
through without change. Write for illus
trated booklets or apply for information
to your nearest ticket agent.
J. f.. Britain, 36S Washington street,
Boston, Mass. 4,wGt.
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CARD OE THANKS

Mrs. S. C. Palmer and son wish to thank
the many friends who have SO kindly rem
dcrcd assistance in their time Of sorrow,
July Is, 1902. ISL, d&wlt
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THE DEATH RECORD.
Wilbur p. Smith Succumbs to Disease
Contracted in the Philippines.

Wilbur L. Smith, son of Ovette n. Smith
died at his home, 2S5 North street. at IL 3(
o clock Sunday morning after nn Illness
OF year and a half's duration. In Scptem-
Der, 1899 Mr.. Smith went to the Philippines
as musician in the Goth United States vol
unteer infantry band. lie contracted ma
larial poisoning while serving his country
there and returned home because of his
illness in December. 1900. Since that time
he has failed in health and for the last two
months has been confined to his bed. lie
was 23 years of age and a popular young
man. The funeral was held from his
late home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
HARRY M, LOUDON.
Harry Mcintyre Loudon. the infant son Of
DR.. and Mrs. Guy e. Loudon, died Satur-
day morning at s o'clock having been sick
since Wednesday evening. The fatal sick
ness was sequel to q slight bowel trouble
of few days standing. To satisfy the
near friends as to the cause of death. an
autopsy was performed in the presence of
several physicians. This revealed an abb
normal condition of the pancrcas and a
part of the largo intestine, which were ell
ther congenital or have been insidiousy de-
veloping for several months.
The Rev. G.. G.. Atkins conducted brief
service at the house at oclock Sunday
evening and the body was taken Monday
morning to Randolph for burial.
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NEWS OF YER MONT,
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers Further Partic-
ulars OF Grand Isle Republican
Convention.

The Grand Isle county republican con
vention was called to order in North Hero
at II o'clock Saturday, ana after organ
izng, adjournment WAS taken until l:jO. o.
i. knight was elected chairman and John
Tudhope secretary. The following COM
mttec on resolutions was appointed by
the chair: Messrs Hall of South Hero,
King OF Isle La Motto, Marvin of Alburgh
Fcefee of North Hero and Gordon ofGrand
Isle. These resolutions simply endorsed the
state platform. DIR. King of Isle La Motto
offered an amendment to these resolutions
which, was lost by n vote of III against IL.
DR.. Kings resolution called for instruc-
ton to the next senator to vote for a
straight out and out high license local
option law. For senator H. w ladd and
NJ O. Kinney, both OF Grand Isle had their
names presented, the vote standing Ladd
ia and Kinney IL with one scattering. For
assistant Judges. J. S. Gordon OF Alburgh.
and John Allen of South Hero were nom
mated. William Haynes, who has held the
judge of probate office for several years,
was nominated by reclamation, as WAS Ed
son Gordon of Grand Isle for sheriff. The
office of high bailiff was thrust upon NJ. h.
Rockwell of Alburgh, who declined the Of
fee when his nomination was made. l.. f.
Sowles of AlburGh was named as county
commissioner. f. r. Goodsell of Isle La
Motto was nominated for States attorney.
no other name being presented before the
convention The following county commit
tee We're elected: Fred f., Allen, South Hero:
Dir. Branch, Grand Isle; John Tudhopc,
North Hero; NJ. j. Mott. Alburgh; and j.
S. King of Isle La Motto.
FOREMAN WAS INJURED
Just before noon last Saturday f.. X
Shattuck foreman in the Sweat Com
ings Co.'S, furniture factory in Randolph
was struck In the pit of the stomach by a
piece of board which was thrown from off
"A buzz saw. He was insensble for a few
minutes Drs. j. III. Hamilton and r. NJ
Pelton were called and responded at once
Mr.. Shattuck was taken to his home and
has since suffered much pain, but his con-
dition is now better, and he will probably
be out soon.-St, Adams Messenger.
WOMAN ATTEMPTED TO HANG HER
SELF.
Miss Ann Howard of Fairfax, who has
been sick all Of the spring and summer
tried to hang herself the 27th. She went
to the barn and got a rope and hung her
self. Her sister, Mrs. John Howard, went
into the barn and saw her hanging and cut
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TattOoed on the back Of man who has
just been arrested for theft in Paris is a
portrait of the Russian Grand Duke Con-
stantine, showing all his decorations.
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SCARCITY OF MAPLE SUGAR.

"There is n prospect of a scarcity of
maple sugar" said the Hon. Victor /.
Spear Of Randolph president of the Yer
mont maple sugar makers association to
Daily News reporter. I'VE had to notify
our agent at Chicago to stop taking or
ders,' he said, for there is not enough
Vermont maple sugar left to supply the
ordinary demand Of the market. Since the
Buffalo exposition where Vermont mad a
handsome exhibit Of apple products, orders
have come in thick and fast for dealers
in the west who patronized the exposition
and saw the Vermont maple sugar for the
first time in their lives. 1t was Il big adj
Vcrtisemcnt for the Vermont industry and
its effects Will be of value to the Vermont
over for years to come. Maple sugar
remains about the same in price as a year
ago. hut the scarcity of the article will
probably bring up the value..-Burlingto ton
News.
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PENSIONS.

New Commissioner of Pensions, New Pen-
sion laws The order of April 20, lS@, dis
barring T. j. peaNitt from practice tor
criticisng the policy and methods of tho
has been rescindtd. Many
delayed and rejected pension claims can
successfully he prosecuted without much it
any new evidence. Pensions granted at too
low rates during the last eight years, can
BE- increased to adequate rates. Advice and
blanks free. Address T.. J. pCaNiu, L. s.
Pension Attorney, Montpelier, VT
liz d&w, I'm.
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DEATH OF HENRY CONE.

Henry Cone an old resident of Ben
nington, died Thursday evening after a
long illness of complication of Diseases
He was 10 years old, and had resided in
town most of his life. lie had one of the
most interesting histories of any man in
town, and could narrate many stories
When young, he went to sea, was for
number of years on a whaler and finally
enlisted in the navy He served in the Gulf
fleet under Farragut during the Rebellion,
was on the Mississippi when it blew up
near Port Hudson and on which Dewey
was then mdshipman. After the war he
came back to Bennington where he had
since resided. He leaves wife and three
sons.-St Adams Messenger.
MONTPELlER'S REAL ESTATE AP-
PRAISAIA
The city listers Of Montpelier finished on
Saturday the quadrennial apprisal of real
estate, The increase in valuation over
that Of four years ago is S192.3%, The in
crease in valuation In real estate In the city
for the past four years is $769, 80, divided
as follows: Gained by annexation of
part of Berlin $2i7J63; by new buildings
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During the thunderstorm shower Thurs
day afternoon. bolt of lightning entered
Edwin HIS farm house, in South Lin
coin, occupied by Charles Dow. Mr.. Dow
wife, three children and a lady visitor
were in the house. THEY were all badly
shocked, but the family and the house
We're uninjurcd, though a dog was killed
the hair on his back being completely
stripped off. Parker Grams chimney on
his house in the same locality was demol-
iShed.
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PROGRAMME FOR FARMERS MEET
INGS.


C. ]. Bell secretary of the board Of agri-
culture. has issued the programmes for
the meetings to he held in various parts
OF the State by the board of agriculture,
cooperating with the county Oranges. The
completed programmes arc given below:
Poultucy, AUGUST ~. The programme for
the meeting held at Lake ST. Catherine,
poultney. August ~ is: u O'Clock noon,
dinner. G. j. Bell. chairman of the meet
ing One-thirtY p. m. music, PoHtn"Y
Grange choir. Address of Welcome, c. +.
Rogers. master Poutncy Grange. EYER
mont Agriculture" Ernest Hitchcock
Pittsford. Singing. Poultncy Grango h ir
How Legislation Affects the Crops.
Senator W. +. Dillingham;. Montpelier.
Rockingham. August q. The meeting
will he held at BARRIERS Park on the olc,-
trio road between Bellows Falls and Sax
tons river with the following programme:
Twelve o clock noon, dinner. {. j. Bell
chairman of the meeting. Onc-thirty p.
m, singing Fan Mountain Grange choir
Address of Welcome. George W. Pierce.
Erattleboro. Address-"Nermont cairics'
Ernest Hitchcock. Pittsford. Address
"The Crops They Cultivate in Congress,
the Hon. y. J. Foster. NJ. C., Burlington.
sharon. August -. The following pcs-
gramme has been arranged for the mes
ing at Sharon: Twelve o'clock noon, din
ner. c. J. Bell chairman of the meeting
One-thirty p. m, music. Address of Wei
come, ii. f. Riford, South Randolph. Ad-
dress vermont Corn Crop Ernest
Hitchcock, Pittsford Congress-
AGriculturdlly" the Hon. Kittredge Has
kins. NJ. c.. Brattlcboro.
Fairlec August q. The Fairlee meeting
will he held at Lake Morey with the fol
lowing programme: Twelve o'clock noon,
dinner. {. j. Bell. chairman of the meet
ing. One-thrtN p m. music, Grange he If.
Address of Welcome, Prof l.. r. Bowdish,
Thetford Response, Ernest Hitchcock
Fittsford. Address the Hon. James W L.
son, Sec Department of Agriculture
Washington. u. G.
Barton Landing. August 81 The pro.
gramme is as follows: Twelve O'Clock noon,
dinner. 6. }. B"ll, chairman of the meet
ing. One-thirty ?. m, music, 10y members
of Willoughhy Grange choir Address Of
Welcome, c. H. Root. of Craftsbury
Grange. Address-"Agricultura YER
mont Ernest Hitchcock. Piusford. Sing
ing. Willoughby Grange choir. Address
What Shall the Harvest Be-" Senator
Redfcld rroctor.-St Adams Messenger.
CAREER OF THE LATE DIR. UOSKINS
Dr. Thomas II. HoshIns. who died re-
Gently at his home in Newport, will be
remembered as a resident of St JOhuShurN,
about 80 years ago. He came there to pub
lish the Vermont Farmer. an agricultural
paper which he mad established two years
previously at Newport. lie remained there
about four years from 1872 to 1916, and in
company with Royal Cummings conducted
the paper which during the time reached
n circulation of about 800. lie then sold
his interest to Mr. Cummings and return
ed to Newport. Or. Iioskin'S career was
a varied and interesting one. lie was born
in Gardiner, Me, in 1873, and 81 years later
started for the gold fields Of California,
When Louisville Ky" Was reached he b.
came disguised with his companions and
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Z EuERNINc

Tickets are good for continuous passage
No stop over privileges allowed and will
be good only Aug. I, 1902,
s. W. CUMMINGS.
hamplain Il. Z. Gen Pass ACT c. V. r r.
JOG 9S 3la2&Ult
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erected ss2o,S77; gained by quadrennial
valuation 1882, $50. This gain is substantial
as ii Is nearly all on income bearing prop
erty or on building lots which arc steadily
approaching in value. The two principal
items in which n shrinkage was made in
the valuation over that of four years ago
was in the Consolidated Lighting's com
panY's property which decreased about
$4,000 as its principal works are now at
Bolton Falls Owing to damage by high
water there was considerable shrinkage
in farm property up Worcester Branch
During the past year there has been no
boom in building either in residences or
business blocks, but the increase of more
than throe-quartcrs of a million of dollars
shows condition of affairs which is most
satisfactory.
REPAIRS EXTENSIVE ON EXTEN-
SIVE SCALE.
The selectmen of Bennington are about
to begin extensive operations in the river.
Discarding the old plan of men with teams,
a steam derrick and baskets will lift
several hundred wagon-loads per day of
stone, gravel, etc, from the centre of the
stream and deposit it upon the banks.
clearing out the channel Operations will
begin about one thousand feet below the
Furnace bridge, and continue downstream
until the work Is completed. II will take
small army Of men to load the "bas-
kets' and work the derrick up to its full
capacity. but. as the unloading is auto
matte, 1t Is. within reasonable limits, only
question of mathematics how muCn ma
tcrial can be moved per diem. This Is the
most sensible proposition we have ever
heard relative to opening the Branch chan
mel, and proves that we have n business
administration in the present Board of
Sclcotmen. The channel once cut, no doubt
the water will assist in the process Of re-
storing the river to it's proper boundaries
bennington Banner.
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OBSERVED HIS GOTH BIRTHDAY.

her down at once. They worked some time
before they restored her to consciousness.
She is better at this writing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-15
OLD CRADLE COMES BACK,
ia*s1 Weather Compels Resort to Prim.
tive Methods.

In 1856, which was before the mod
sa5A reaper and binder had been in
&'ebied, all grain was Graded, and by
employment Of that primitive method
Fa1e loss to the farmers was consider
ably reduced. Now the soil is SO
E2asrpughly saturated with water that
A&Ne heavy machines are rendered
practically useless, and many farmers
satave gone back to the cradle to save
II possible, some portion OF their bad
Ry aeteriorating crops. 1t is COM
saon sight to see farmers in rubber
&s%ots wading through the sodden soil,
&yMting their wet and often growing
scysop OF wheat with an old-fashioned
&rahle. The dealers here cannot sup
G'aF the demand for these old imple-
zn~ants, for the cradle score of years
~ss@ was slowed away with the spin
ming wheel and candlesticks Not only
ssavs the old cradles been brought
IMtc use, but new ones have been or
a2s2ssd- The dealers here kept nothing
NJ fhsA kind, and have with difficulty
ESzan<l them among the jobbers OF the
s:s~a IL Geneva IN. W dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-15
DOG CALLED a POLICEMAN.
Remarkably Intelligent Canine Lives
in New York.

in New York.
John B. Stanchfield told this story
at the Hoffman House the other night:
THE most remarkable dog l KNOW"
he said, "belongs to neighbor Of
mine. Some time ago the dog was
taught to go to butchers shop for
a certain cut of beef that my neighbor
liked. The butcher was instructed to
send seventy cents worth each time,
ana so the dog was given dollar
bill, "hich he took in his mouth and
started away on his errand. Invari-
ably the butcher would give the dog
the meat and thirty cents IN change
and the dog would jog back home con-
tentedly.
''One day the bmcher thought he
would fool the dos, and so he gave
him twenty cents instead of the cor
rect amount. AS the dog took the
money in his mouth he seemed some
what mystified. He went OF, but it
was not ten minutes before he re
turned, followed by policeman
New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-15
THEY LIKE ERUPTiONS.
Hawaiians Pray for Volcano to Be-
come Active

in Hawaii we pray for Mt. Kilauea
to become active, and the more erup-
tions there are the better we like it"
said Philip Peck, a banker OF Hilo, at
the New Willard last night An
eruption does not harm" he added
uaively.
Doesn't do any harm? Well, it
appears that Mont Pe!ee did plenty of
harm"
That was different kind of an
activity from Mt. Kilauea. In Hawaii,
where Mt. Kilauea has not been dis
turbed for two years, the eruption is
of slight consequence. But it is
great signt to see the great lake OF
lava boil over the sides of the crater
and push its way down into the bowl
like valley which has been formed by
eruptions more violent in the ages
past.
The sight is such an unl:EU2l one
that it causes a great influx Ci visitors
each year, and that naturally is good
thing for the island financially. That S
why We like the volcano to be active.
world People used to go and sit by
the edge to watch for an overflow OF
the lava. The guides could tell al
most to the minute wren these over
flows would occur.
In 1882 there threatened a great
eruption, and the natives were afraid
that the town of Hilo would be in'
jured. The Princess Ruth, Of the
royal family of Kamahameha, went to
the mountain down which the lava
had begun to run. With her she car
ried several chickens and one or two
other animals. Standing by the edge
Of the crater, she threw up her head
ste was one of those imperial-looking
women and weighed ABOUT 40p pounds.
She called out, addressing the Hawaii
an god:
'Pelee, you promised never to hurt
Hilo; now l come to remind you OF
your promise
with this she threw the chickens
into the lava. The next day the dis
turbance somewhat subsidized, and the
natives attributed to the princess the
credit of it."-Washington Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-15
Wis Business Was "Lookin' Up."

\ young man who had been born
ss1rssl reared in a small PENNSYLVANIA
gt2Wn recently returned there after an
assenee of six or seven years. AS he
Vssall0ad from the station to the home
~ hiF relatives, he encountered the
sd negro who had attended to the
zown'6 whitewashing from time imme-
,s2rial. There was an exchange Of
greetings, alter which the returned
yaae,iye ST.. /:
Well. see that you and the white
wash brush are still in partnership
&aow IS misunderstanding up?'
Nes-a! yes-a!" chuckled the old
Sskow. THAT do be its way JUS now.
,ash- Yo' see. Use llal-so-min-in the
f,1silin' OBJ de Baptis' church. sab"