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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-15
CITYS ULTIMATUM.
The Railroad Crossings Must Be
Repaired by October 22nd,
Says the Council.

In accordance with resolution
passed at its last regular session the
city council has notified the Central
and Seaboard Air Line railroads that
every crossing within the corporate
limits of Dawson must be placed in a
proper state of repair by Wednesday,
October p,
If the railroads fail to do this, SO
says the aldermanic board, the city
will itself have the work attended to
and proceed to enter executions against
the two companies for amounts cover.
ing cost of the work.
Tablets. crayons, pencils, dolls, etc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-15
LAMAR A BAD ONE.
Negro Has Checkered Career as
a Desperate Criminal.

Charlie Lamar, the negro recently
arrested by .Bailiff Shepperd at re-
quest of the DoughertY county au-
thorities, seems to be bad character.
lie bears an exceedingly odious rep
utation in Doughertv, where the
charges against him include selling
goods stolen in other counties and
selling whiskey without license, and it
is believed that he is wanted in FlOri-
da for two murders.
Lamar is now in Jail at Albany
awaiting investigation of his case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-10-15
Stops the Cough, and Works Off the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price 25c.
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ROXBURY.

Tho next Whist club will meet at II. =.
Worcester Saturday evening Of this week.
Herbert Marshall had the misfortune to
lose horse last wcek.-About - gathered
at the home of Miss Hattie Flint last Fri
day night to celebrate her eighteenth
hirthday.-Those of the pupils in the viii
large school having no marks during the
winter term We're as follows Earl Leon.
jessie and Beatrice Spaulding, Daniel and
John Sullivan, Clearance Frendo, Lila steele.
Mary Bruce, Helen Dickinson, Eva Fits,
Winifred Ellis,-There was no Sunday
school or Christian Endesvor service Sun
day on account Of the heavy storm.-.C.
l.. Ellis of Irooktjeld was about town last
week. He will make Brookfield his per
manent home having purchased n house
there-The Ladies Mite society will meet
at the church vestry Wednesday afternoon
OF this week. All are cordially invited
Mrs. Daniel Worcester and Mrs. G. A.
Huntington of East Montpelier were guest
at IL, +. Worcester's last week.-Misses
Eliza Roberts and Miss Josephine Per-
kins were in Randolph last wcek.-O. a
Flint is on the sick list.--Mrs Heman
Avcrlll of Mortified visited her sister, Miss
Eta SNOW. at c. a. Young's last week
Miss Rae Rolliae gave a birthday party
to seventeen Of her little schoolmates last
Friday.-Mr. ana Mrs. S. D. Allen of Barre
were guests of II. G.. Van Deuscn and wife
last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
WATERBURY,.

The nurses home at the hospital is
nearly completed
About FIVE tons of coal are used each
day at the hospital for heating and cleo
trio lighting purposes.
There is some difficulty in town just at
present over the question as to where tho
boundary lines of the village are locate
Some of the citizens have refused to pay
their taxes. claiming they were outside
OF the limits The survey of the village
was never recorded.
Mr.. ana Mrs. o. E. Scott are visiting in
Barre for a few days
Mrs George c. Pratt of Saratoga, n y.
has tccn spending a few days Nth Mrs.
+. F. Palmer, Jr.
II. j. Boyce, who has been in New York
for a few days, has returned.
Mrs. T. r. Farrell, wto has been i'll,
is again able to be about
Mrs Mary McDcI aid has completed her
services as stalographer for O. T Seaburv
and has returned to her home in Mcntpel-
icr
Mrs NJ. r. Strenahan, who hss been III
is improving
The officers elected at the Christian En-
deavor society are as follows: President,
Frank Knight: vicc-pr ident, Miss Eta
Graves; corresponding secretary, Miss
Wells: secretary. Miss Stranahan; treas
urer. Miss HutC hinson.
Tho fourth entertainment in the lecture
oouI Sc will be given Friday evening 1t
viii be lecture by Rev. Francis c. Kel-
ley.
{. A. Paxman, nurse az the hospital who
mas been i'll, Is again a bic to be out
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
Continued from sixth page)

in Morocco while in that country as Uni
ted States consul Mr.. Partridge was
dressed In native costume. After the en-
tertainmcnt the guests repaired to the din
ing room, which was handsomely decorat-
cd for the occasion and where refresh
mcnts were served. Mrs. Ellen Bixby Of
Kalamazoo. Mich. assisted Mr. and Mrs
Ormsbee in receiving their guests
Mrs. Mary Moore has sold her house to
f. n. Lewis for $500.
The Chris stan EndeaS or Society of the
Cor Eregattonal church ctser\c ed tha 2lst
university with intert ting services in the
chapel Sunday everirg.
Miss Bristol of Glcnns Falls is tho guest
of Mrs. X. II. Wells.
Miss May Arlington tf Ludlow is visit-
ing H. u. Hopkins and wife.
Hon. G.. A. Gearhart Will lecture in the
town hall February 14th. Subject, "Ciu-
zonship."
Theron Wright, no ic n student in VIII
lian,'s college, has been sick, br' is getting
letter. His mother. Mrs. w II. Wright
and Mrs. Young went to him Saturday.
Fred Briggs of the L. V. NJ. ana \
classmate, Mr.. Cunningham Of TIoosac
Falls are in town fer the mid winter. va
oatitn.
The obi Fellows realized 500 for thels
share of the proceeds Of the Lyman Howe
moving pictures. Co. G. did not do as well
with their entertainment Saturday even
irg.
The w. c. r U will Civ. an entertain.
r,ett at Mrs. II. D. Baco MS Friday ovcn-
ing, February Z, to raise funds II supply
the ice water tarrel in the park during the
summer.
The storm OF Sunday right and Monday
forenoon made the roads il some parts Of
the town impossible The wind was the
worst of the season.
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CABO T

The Christian Endeavor concert will &C.
cur Thursday evening, February l3--The
prize speaking of last Friday evening by
the scholars selected from the different
schools in town was much more SUCCESS
ful than the most Sangunne expectations
ana VIII, moreover, add fresh stimulus
to this art OF the younger class of con-
testants Madge Lance, little daughter of
l.. {. Lance, and Johnnie Bolton, little son
or John BOlton Jr., received the prizes
or the older class Fred Davidson of Lower
Cabot and Miss Marion Beaton of the
Plains received the prizes in the order
named Honorable mention could Ue
made OF many others.-Several from the
Masonic lodge at this place attended the
funeral of a. T. Durant at Marshfield last
Sunday who was n member of this lodge.
-l4incolns birthday will be celebrated by
the Post of the g. A. r., the public being
invited on the u inst Several short adj
dresses will be made by local orators-
About one foot of snow fell in the storm
of Sunday.-Mr. ana Mrs w. II. Myers are
to move into the house OF and care for w.
i. Whittier.-Schools in town with the ex-
ception of the higher grade of the village
school close this week Frday.--In the
lyceum of next Friday evening there will
be a joint debate between the schools Of
the two villages, the question being the
adjustment OF capital punishment.-N.
b. Roberts shipped over 30 hogs last Mon
day morning beside other stock-Fred
Fisher of Barre was in town over Sunday
visiting his mother. Mrs. Charles Fisher.
Mr. and Mrs b. q. Rogers went to Bos-
ton last week.-Mrs.. M. ID. Wells visited at
z. c. FIetcherS S, SwantOn recently.
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A WEEK OF CONGRESS.
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed by tho
Senate Oleomargarinc in the House

The United States Senate Thursday
passed a number of unopposed bills on the
calendar, and heard a speech from Sena-
ter Tillman on the Philippine tariff bill.
In executive session the extraditon treat
les recently negC tiated vith Denmark and
Belgium and the treaty affecting the
descent of property between the United
states and Guatemala were ratified. The
House passed the bill for the creation Of
permanent census bureau. and also 4
bill for the protection of the lives OF min
ers in the Territories.
The Senate Friday devoted an hour and
a half TO the consideration of bill to in
crease the salaries of judges Of United
states courts but no action was taken.
Senator Morgan made an extended speech
on the legal phases of the Philippine tariff
question adjournment was taken until
Monday. The House adopted a resolution
directing the ways and means commit
tee to investigate the question as to its
prerogative in the matter of revenue lcgls-
laticn by treaty. Several private claim
bills were passed.
The House, after the transaction of
some minor business, which included a
bill to prohibit the sale CT firearms. op-
um and intoxicating liquors in the New
Helrides. devoted Saturday to eulogles on
the life and public services of the late
Representative Brosius of PENNSYLVANIA.
The Senate Monday gave further consid-
Grafton to the bill to increase the salaries
of federal Judges. An amendment TO in
crease the salaries of senators and repre-
Sentatives was rejected. The debate on
the Philippine tariff bill was resumed The
House devoted the day to general debate
upon the oleomargarine bill. The orpon-
ents of the measure attempted to Adjust er
against it at the opening of the session,
but were beaten by more than q two
thirds vote.
The Senate. after brief discussion.
Tuesday passec the bill PROVIDING for %
per cent increase in the salaries of United
States judges. All amendments were vot
ed down, including one to increase the sal
aries of cabinet officers from $500 t. Sl2
800 year. During the remainder OF the
session the urgent deficiency bill was un-
dor discussion, the Philippine tariff meas
ure berg laid aside temporarily John +.
Dryden was indicted into ctfiCe az the sue
cossor of the late Senator William J. Sc
we'll of New Jersey. Debate On the oleo-
margarine bill continued in the House.
The Senate Wednesday considered and
passed tho urgent deficiency bill The
House debated the oicomargarine bill.
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like in the vegetable as well as In the anil
nal world. Cir lpes are net of thistlcs, hor
figs of thorns. II through carelcssness tho
seeds cone fir m crooked, owarfed ~ dis
eased trees .hc crop will be apt to be the
same; but If the seeds are collected from
tall, straight and heilthy specimens tho
young seedlings will inherit these charac-
tcriStics, and, with the additional a'van.
tagc derived from cafeful culture, Will dc
vo;Gp into trees of ideal proportions and
seeds. plant them in rows the cSne as ~
great productivity. Having gathered the
done with bets or radishes. a fram"w ork
or lath covered THU ~ with brush or straw
VIII suffice to protect the tender sprouts
fro m hot sun or from fioSt and the rows
can be thined out until the Sc. Kings are
Of Sufficient size for iansplanting. This
is the method pursued in the forest nursery
tf the New York State CO lege Of Forestry
at Axton, Franklin county, n. Y. l COM
mend 1t to all Of you as an interesting
piece of c.,r erimental work that viii cost
but little time and TO money.
Last spriug while visiting Tie sugar
places near Jeffersonville, in your Stat" |
was strongly impressed with the val
liable character of the work carried on ut
an experiment station Established there,
by the University of Vermont, The expcr-
iments made by the chemist in charge and
his assistants were intensely interesting
and highly valuable for the practical in
formation obtained. Information which |
am sure must he valuable in the conduct
of this industry Might 1t not be we'll for
the University to undertake also some ex-
rciimcntal work in tue way of maple
plantations? A five ac:e piece Of ground
could be set apart somewhere on which OPP
crations might be carried on TO demon
strate how Car this proposition Of plant
ing sugar trees may be practicable. The
experiment would lie an inexpensive one.
ana would be wntched with interest by
every member Ct your ASSOCIATION. Tho
question | have tried to discuss here is,
not whether the natural sugar woods
which you are now operating arc good
enough for the business, bat whether there
is not something better attainable, a aues.
ton which some experimental work on
the part Of the State. or its University.
would 20 n :ong way IN determining.
The sugar makers of Vermont have by
their Intelligent labor placed the Green
Mountain state ahead of ell others In the
manufacture CT their forest product BY
their honesty and integrity they have
made II the standard for purity and OK
ce'lcnce in every market. May they not,
also. in a spirit CT progressive enterprise
set forth an object lesson in the applica-
ton OF forestry principles to the great in
dustry which you have so well and honest
ly represented.
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WINDHAM COUNTY.
BELLOWS FALLS

Horace Thompson of this place has pre-
sented to st. Marks mission of Spring
field, Vermont, pulpit which has just
been put In the church.
The largest corporation meeting ever
held in this village occurred last week.
at least 800 being present. George A. Wes-
ton was chosen moderator. +. A. Bolles
was elected clerk and Charles II. Gibson
first bsilir in place OF c. Z. Norwood.
who has left town. ID. H. Cray was elected
second bailiff and DIR. George II. Graham
third bailiff. John H. Gately, J. c. Church
and c. l.. Wheeler were chosen fire war;
dens, H. w. Keene. Fred N. Young and
Arthur Coolidge were elected water COM
mssioners. G. f. Capron treasurer and j..
w. Bucmond tax collector The old board
OF auditors was reelected as follows: u.
III. Albee, ]. II. Byrne and II. d. Ryder,
Jerry Keefe was chosen superintendent of
streets while the sprinkllng OF streets was
left with the water commissioners. The
sum Of $500 was appropriated as usual for
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NORTHFlELD.

"a Dream OF Fair Women" an allegor-
cal representation or delineaton based up
ON Tcnny sons poem of the Same name,
was given in Concert hall Friday night.
before a large audience. There were 10
persons in the cast and the entertainment
was successful one, from an artistic as
well as financial standpoint, 1t was given
under the dGspices Of the ladies of the
lniversaist society. Its presentation was
in charge Of Miss Estela l.. Cross, the elo-
cutionist.
Observer w. A. Shaw Of the United
states weather bureau reports a m an
temperature for January of - degrees
with a maximum of "A on the eth and a
minimum of 10 on the 10Th. The pre-
cipitation Grain and melted SNOWY amount
ed to 2,O9 inches rain or snow falling on
IA days. Thirteen inches of snow fell.
The month was made up of eight clear,
seven partly cloudy and IL cloudy days
union temperance meeting under the
auspices of the w. C. T. IT, was held in
the Universalist church Sunday evening.
Mrs. c. S. Richmond, local president, pre-
siding. There was a small attendance.
owing to stormy weather. Prayer was Of
fered by the Rev. +. w. Sharpe, the CRU
SADIE Psalm was read by Rev. w. 9. Ha-
zen and a IL minute talk on temperance
was given by Rev. Walter Dole. There
were recitauons by Miss Aletha Rob
erts and Miss Josephine Perkins and
the work Of different branches OF the w,
I, i. U. was presented by Mrs f. A.
Shaw and Miss Edola Sheldon, II is pro-
posed to have these meetings once each
month at the Universalist Methodist and
Congregational churches in succession.
Dewitt Miller entertained a large audi
ence in Concert hall last evening. He APP
peared as one OF the lecturers In the win
ters course and despite unfavorabls
weather conditions drew large audience.
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BENSON.

Mr. Farr, who represents the Free Press
in Vermont, was here and spent the night
ut w. S. Bascoms on the goth. inst
Charles Dickinson of Rutland is stopp ne
while at home. being partially laid up by
a sprained knee, which was injured ex-
ercising at the gymnasium.-Dr. H. r.
Jones has new Saratoga sleigh with "a
top to it.-Several Benson people went to
Orwell Friday night to attend the dane
given by the order of Foresters-Mis
Flora Z. Dickinson of Huntington and her
sister, Colline Dickinson of Middehury,
arrived in our village last Friday and ar
guests of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
picknson.-The sick ones are multiplying
in rapid ratio and the doctors are busy
in conse1uence.-Lewis Belden, actn-
road commissioner, has had to repair some
sections of the roads made bad by over
flow of water and subsequent FREE zing
ceusing round drifts of ice in the road
bed.-The directors of the Maplehurst
creamery met at William Adams hotel in
Dresden last Thursday, Jan. 80, to con-
slider the propriety OF putting in a skim
ming station at Dresden station to ac-
commodate the Dresden farmers.
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summer. a tax of % cents on q dollar Of
the grand list was voted.
Right Eminent Commander Payson
made an official visit to Holy Cross com
mandery Thursday evening At s O'Clock
a banquet was served at the Rockingham
and later the Knight Templars and
knights of Malta degree were worked
Several guests were present from out OF
town,
Clif Thomas. employed by the Electric
Light company, had an eve injured recent
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RICHEST Err.

The Monday Club will hold its Vermont
Day reception at Mrs. DR.. Richardson ;
next Monday evening, Feb. lfth.-The in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. cnd Mrs Harvey
Richardson was buried last Saturday, Fob.
list. Funeral services were held at the
house. Rev. Mr.. Adams officiating -Four
teen inches of snow fell Saturday and Sun
day and Monday. The wind blew, drifting
the roads the worst for years. On account
of the storm the train could not get
through to Bethel Tuesday.-When Ernest
Hulett got up Monday morning he found
hole burned through his kitchen floor
but no draft reaching it the fire had died
out.-Thcre were about 20 couples at the
ball Friday evening and GTand time was
enjoyed by all.-John Emerson has been
in town for a while.-Miss Florence EOWen
from Bethel has been in town n few days.
Mr.. Edward Town from Boston, Mas,
was in town MondaY.-Mrs Mcdonald
from Orange. Mass. has been here visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Walker.
A little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Richardson January Goth 49,
The fire district held a meeting Wednes-
day evening last Week.-Mabel Hubbard
was sick with sore throat last week -.
Flynn Guernsey has been i'll few days
and out of the store.-Niss Carrie Dufer
returned from Randolph Thursday
Messer is in Burlington this week 10 at
tend the sugar makers meeting, -Charles
Hanks got one foot crushed Tuesday
morning on the railrC ad.-'The chimney
burned out in Clate Hubhards house one
morning last week and made so much
smoke tha neighbors thought the house
was on are. They called out the hose
company but it proved thu house was not
on fire.
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rate OF electricity.
The city suffered Monday from ono Of
the hardest snow ste rms this winter, about
- inches of snow falling since Saturday
night. Tho railroad trains were from one
TO six hours late, and the electric road
people had \ hard time to work their way
through, the snow pillow having been kept
at work Sunday night
The marriage of Miss Ruth Roleau Of
tnis city aud Albert King of Burlington.
was made public Monday, he young cou-
pie having kept secret Until Sunday their
marriage, which occurred in AtDil, The
bride is sister of Mrs. Frank I. Pitkin
ana is a musician and singer of rare at
tanmont.
Tie Barre Granite Manufacturers asso-
citation will have their annual meeting
Tuesday. Feb. 18th, with q banquet in the
evening at the Pavilion.
john L. Leland has pure hased the Mont
telier book store and will take possession
Nnrch ist. lie will elso engage ono of
the rooms over the store for his framn-;
business, and his id store is to he occur
pied by Hatlow NJ. Smith. the printer.
The granite plant CT Robert NJ. Fraser.
ut the Pioneer was burned to the ground
at midnight Monday night. Tho loss is
$4,000 and the Insurance $4,000. OF which
N5cJ each is held by Vermont Mutual and
Union Mutual CT this city. The fire is be-
fires are kept In the shop during the night.
About $500 worth of finish work was on
hand nearly ready for shipment. Dillon
4 Haley have offered Mr. Fraser shop
rcc'n to finish his orders and until he can
rake other arrangements. The alarr was
runc in by thc mctorman Of the last car
who saw thu shop on fire and ran the car
back to this city ard rung In the nearest
box. When the department arrived the
SHOP was beyond any hope of being saved
The marriage of p II. Ryan and Miss
Mary A. MCGEE took place Tuesday
M ming at St Augustine church, Rev. w.
}. o Sullivan officiating. They left at noon
Tor Boston to remain week The groom
is an employe Of Lane shops. and Grand
knight OF the local knights Of Columbus.
icrley j. Jerome of this city and Jesse
y. Kellogg, Of Stowe. have purchased
Charles r. r'ersin's grocery store on state
street and taken possession. Mr. Jerome
has been clerk in the store for ten gears,
ana Mr.. Kellogg has been employed in the
store for about two months. Mr.. Ferrin
sells out on account of i'll health.
H. w. Temple expects to leave next week
Tor Florida, to be gone atcut six weeks
Three deaths occurred in this city yester-
day, Mrs. Mary Lamb aged So years. Mrs.
Mary Dodge, aged So years and Miss En-
ma Is. Palmer, aged "A wears
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READING.

Miss Roscoe pastor Of the Tniversalist
church, commenced a series Of lectures
last sunday evening to he given the first
Sunday evening of each month in place
of the regular Y. +. G. /. meeting Tho
subject OF her first lecture was yosemite
Valley The subject considered at tho
last literary meeting was "Our New Pos
sessions y duet was sung by Miss Eos-
coe and Mrs. Lawrence and a violin solo
was rendered Ivy Dr. +. c. Morgan. The
annual election of officers for the CnVer-
salist church was held January y and tho
folloWing were chosen: Clerk and trca-
Surcr. y. T.. f.. Perkins committee Mrs
Kate White, Minnie c. Fay and Mrs Ber-
tina Watkins; auditor, Otis Baldwin, COM
II it,eo for repairs on church. Mr.. Baldwin,
Mi Perkins and Miss Ros, Mrs. y. NJ.
Morgan OF Ludlow is al tn home OF her
son, DR. f. G, Morgan.-Ous Sawyer Of
Sharon recently visited his father u, =.
Sawyer. Charles Douglass and family of
proctorsvilr have moved into the house
owned by Mrs. +. II. Morse.-A concert
was given January 80 at Galley house hall
by the Windsor orchestra assisted ny Miss
Minnie Barbour. contralto of Boston,
Arthur lens and Mr.. Southland of Windsor.
After the concert an oyster supper was
served by the ladies of Reading and viCini-
~ for the benefit of the Reading publ,
Hbrary.--M and Mrs. Il. r. Watkins re-
Gently visited mt Westminster.
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Mrs. Guy Bancroft has returned from
Milton. burlington and st. Adams, where
she has been visiting friends Mrs. Charles
Pratt has returned from Barre. where she
has been for some time-Lee Whitney and
George Hull of Montpelier were in town
last week. -Earle Doty and William VIII
lard OF Montpelier seminary were in town
last Sunday-Miss Florence Kellogg is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Esterhrook. of
East Barre F j. Taylor was in Burlington
few days last week.-Mrs.. Alice Pratt
spent last week in Montpelier visiting
friends.-Nlr. Jameson of Barre was in
town part Of last week.-IIarley Jacobs of
East Montpelier is staying with his
mother. Mrs. Bruce. for a feW daNs