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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
PLAINTIFF WINS.

The jury in the hog case of Kicker
against Demeritt that has been on trial
this week in Caledonia county court, re-
turned a verdict Friday evening for the
plaintiff to recover Sl2G.25 Suit was
brought to recover 300 damages. The
case will probably 90 to the Supreme
Court on exceptions by defendant
The facts in this case are familiar to
most of the readers of the Journal. Ben
Kicker of GrOton, the plaintiff. is well
known throughout this part of the State
rs live stock dealer. The defendant is
the chief of police of the city of Mont
pelier. The dispute was about fifty-seven
lat hogs which the defendant took from Il
car at Montpelier. The defendant claimed
that he had the right to take care of the
hogs when the owner failed to comply
with the law. The law is TO the effect that
hogs or other stock shall not remain in the
cars without food for more than twenty
eight hours. The defendant based his de-
fence Oh the fact that these hogs had been
unfed for more than That length of time
J.P. Lamson of Cabot and r. w simonds
of t. Johnsbury appeared for the plain
tiff; f b. Thomas of this city and Dunnett
X Slack of st. j ohnsbury for defendant.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
ARBITRATION.

Mexico City, Jan. 20. The atmos-
phere of the Pan American conference
was suddenly cleared on Saturday and
with the most excellent feeling on all
sides, both the plan of compulsory
arbitration and the Hague agreement
passed the conference. ". l. Buchau-
an of the United States delegation
offered motion whereby, in spite of
Fridays discussion, both Ecuador and
Chill might adhere to The Hague
convention, proposing that the min
utes of the last two sessions showing
the feelings of Chill with regard to
arbitration should form part as an
neXes of the protocol, whereby the ma
tions represented at the conference ex-
press their acceptance of the Hague
convention.
Cordial relations between the Chilli
ans and the Mexicans have been re-
stored and the Walker Martinez in
cident has been closed satisfactorily to
all concerned Emilio Bcllocodccido,
minister of Chill in Mexico and dele
gate of his country to the Pan Ameri-
can conference said: "The Chilian
delegates are satisfied with the result
of the arbitration question in the con-
ference, because they maintained i'm
long and interested debate that the
conference ought to declare itself in
favor of The Hague convention. "
With respect to the compulsory ar
bitration plan it has been referred to
the secretary without eiciting an eX-
preston of opinion Oh the part of the
conference and without discussion. 1t
is moreover, greatly weakened by the
withdrawal of the Venezuelan dele
CATION December 81 last, by the reser-
vation of pending questions by Saliva
dor, and by the well known fact that
Mexico signed this treaty merely out
of courtesy to the nations who favor
compulsory arbitration and as meas
ure of Cancellation.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
TRAIN ORDERS.

Chicago, Jan. 20 The Illinois Cen
tral raiload within a short time will
have all principal stations along its
line equipped with telephones for the
use of officials and employees in trans
mitting the orders and messages of the
company.
Those who have experimental with
the system claim for it many advan-
tages over the old telegraph system
They assert that, by means of the tele-
phone system the service will be prac-
tically revolutionized, that with slight
improvements, which are inevitable,
the telephone will furnish greater
safety for train orders that the cost
of train operation will be decreased
and the results obtained made vastly
better and that no less important is
the constant personal intercourse be-
tween officials and employees, which
the promoters say is certain to result
i'll a higher class of service. The
change on the Illinois Central will be
gradual. The installation of the sys-
TEN will cost about 500 per mile OF
| approximately S540, 900 to equip the
entire railroad including its main
branches and Mississippi Valley road.
Chicago will probably be the starting
/ place. Almost simultaneously work
will be commenced at New Orleans
and st. Louis. From these centers 8
two wire line will be extended to the
principal points until every station il
the entire system is included.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22

breaking down in health aud had been
Aside from the son nj whose home she died,
Mrs Gravelin is survived by six children
Frank of ~ Adams, Mrs. \. Shambo,
Mrs. f. p Johnson and Mrs Ohm Mages-
ter of this city, and rs Chilla aud Mrs
Greenwood of Ashburnham, Mass The
latter has been in the city caring for her
mother in her last illness The funeral
was held from St. Augustne's church
on Monday morning Burial was in the
Catholic cemetery.
All deals are off between L. Bart
Cross and the Blanchard estate. Since
the Lawrence building has been erect
ed the Blanchard estate has paid Mr.
Gross 800 per year for the privilege
of allowing its tenants and the public
to drive between the Armory and Mr..
Cross vacant lot to the street by way
of Haymarket square. c. L. Blanch-
ard has also had to pay Mr.. Cross for
the right to maintain bill board on the
side of the Lawrence building as it
was necessary to stand on Mr.. Cross
land to post the bills. Mr. Cross has
now closed the driveway and locked
it by obstructing it with heavy tim
bers and today Mr.. Blanchard rcmov-
ed his bill boards. The closing of the
driveway will Inconvenience the pub
lie more than the Blanchard estate,
as it owns a driveway on the other
side Of the Lawrence building.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Washington, Jan. 49, - EX- Gov.
Francis, who is i'll Washington, has
made the following statements re-
garding reports that the Louisiana
purchase exposition would be postpon-
ed from 1908 to 1901:
Il was much surprised to learn
that a statement had been printed to
the effect that | had virtually admit
ted that the fair would be postponed
from 1908 to 1904. | have never ad-
vocated or contemplated such action
On behalf of the local company de-
sire to say that it can be ready for the
exposition in 1903 and will be ready.
When some newspaper men asked me
today if the fair would be postponed
and | made negative reply, / was
asked if we could not prepare a bet
ter fair in 1904 than 1908. | replied
"Yes, and so can we prepare a better
fair for 2004 than for 1904. "
Il cannot say why this statement
should be construed as an admission
that the Louisiana Purchase Exposi.
tionn would be postponed from the
date fixed by Congress and announced
by the President in his proclamation
inviting foreign countries 10 partici.
pate. Some of the European govern.
ments have sent replies declining and
one object of my visit to ashington
was to ask the state dopal tment
and the administration to bring addi.
tional pressure upon such govern
ments to reconsider their col clusion.
If, however, they should rofuse to dc
so it would not mean that St Louis
would not have exhibits from those
countries, as our commissioners would
make direct appeals to manufacturers
and to other exhibitors therein. One
or more of the foreign countries have
! given as reasons for their declinatior
that they have not time in which tC
prepare. Whether the governments
so declining would participate in the
event of a postponement has not beer
a ascertained. "
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
OBITUA

WILEY. Died at st. Johnsbury
Center January II, Mrs. G. T. Will
ley, formerly wife of Rev. I. R.
Spencer, III the eighty-frs year of
her age. Mrs. Wiley with her hus-
band, resided i'll East Montpelier from
about 1859 to 1862, Mr.. Spencer be-
ing the pastor of the Universalist
church of that place They removed
from East Montpelier to St Johns
bury Center where Mr. Spencer died.
She then lived for some years i'll Barre
for the purpose of educating her chill
dren and later in life married Mr.
Wiley of st. Johnsbury. Mrs. Wiley
was well known in this vicinity as
an active and influential member of
the Universalist church. AS a woman
she was of bright and CHEEKY nature,
a good woman and true FREUD. She
will be missed in many homes outside
of her own family, where her bright
and happy ways endeared her to all
who were so fortunate as to know
her.
Mrs. Wiley is survived by three
children, two sons, Edwin Spencer,
Clarence G.. Spencer, and one daugh.
ter, Mrs Truman Brewer, at whose
home she has lived for the last few
years and who with her brother, ten
derly cared for her in her last sick
ness. The burial was at the Wilson
cemetery, Rarre, January 10.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
AN AUTOPSY

An autopsy was held Monday even-
ing on the body of Wilbur Brown of
Berlin, by Drs. Harter of Montpelier,
Mayo of Northfield, and Steele of
Gaysville assisted by f. Fl. Hall of
Montpelier The examination shows
that death resulted from suppurative
peritonitis, the extensive infiamma-
tion having caused several assesses
in the abdominal cavity.
The inflammatory action was so eX-
tensive and so situated that the case
was inoperable from the standpoint
of the surgeon.
Septicaenia, or blood poisoning, re-
suited. The fact that the temperature
at one time reached l0S degrees indi
Gates the severity of the attack.
1t is probable that the trouble was
induced by fall which Mr.. Brown
had some time previous to his illness
when a step ladder collapsed under
him and he received a heavy fall upol
the abdomen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.

In the divorce ease of Hattie VI Cutler
against Murray G Cutler Il bill was grant
ed Friday afternoon for intolerablr sever
ity. Il II. Deavitt for petitioner.
Daniel Boyce of Fayston, who is eighty
four years old, was in court for sentence
for fifteen second offences of selling, for
keeping with intent to sell, and for main
tanning nuisance. Counsel for Boyce
asked that sentt''>e be suspended and
that the respondent e put in charge OF
the probation officer. uuge Start direct
ed the probation officer to look up the
case.
Evidence for the defence in the contest
ed divorce case of GOdsil against Godsil
was heard Saturday morning
The petition for divorce i'm the Gods
case was dismissed by Judge Start.
Court took Il recess that noon to Monday
afternoon, January q. mt two o'clock
when it is expected udge Muuson will be
present to close up some unfinished bus
ness,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
WILBUR BROWN DEAD.

Wilbur Brown died on Saturday
morning at his home at Browns Mills,
aged tifty-three years. About two
weeks ago Mr. Brown was taken Sc
riously i'll. Relief was afforded, but
other complications set III, and for
the past three days hope had been
practically abandoned.
Mr.. Brown was born in Fayston, and
was the son of Daniel G. Brown, lat
er of Berlin. He was an extensive
manufacturer of and dealer in lum-
Der. He located in Berlin in 1865 and
was educated in the common schools
of that town. He represented Berlin
in the legislature of 1896 and again
in 1900. In 1888, 1894 and 1895 he
was one of the selectmen of Berlin
and on the retirement of NJ. W. Wheel
ock i'll 1899 he was elected town clerk
and treasurer, an office he held con-
tinuously until his death.
Mr. Brown was twice married. His
second wife was Miss Cora Brooks, of
Northfield who survives him with
an aged mother, two brothers, Hosea
of Montpelier and William of Berlin,
also three sisters, Mrs. Hosea Strong
of Berlin, and two others who are
married and reside in the west.
Mr.. Brown always had the happy
faculty of making friends with those
with whom he was thrown by bust
ness or pleasure, and his untimely
death has thrown a shadow over not
only the town of Berlin, but the city
of Montpelier, where he was univer.
sally known and respected.
Funeral services were held from
his late home on Tuesday at one
O'Clock in the afternoon. Burial
was in Green Mount cemetery
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
NATIONAL LIFE OFFICER !

The annual meeting of the National
Life Insurance Company was held at the
home office today. At The meeting of the
policy holders, Dudley Z Denison of
Royalton and Joseph A. De DER and
Harry NJ. Cutler of this city, whose terms
as directors had expired, were reelected
to serve as such for four years.
Al the subsequent meeting of the di-
rectors the old board of officers was re-
elected and are as follows: james G.
Houghton, president; Joseph A DeBoer.
vice president and actuary; Osman ID
Clark, secretary; II, NJ. Cutler, treasurer;
A. b, Bisbee, Nj d., medical director;
James b Estee, superintendent of agen-
cies G +. Moulton, assistant treasurer;
Hiram A. Huse, counsel
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
FOUND IN BOSTON.

The following appeared in Mon
days issue of the Boston Herald
" October 20 of last year Florence
Slayton, pretty seventeen year old
girl, disappeared from her home in
Montpelier, VT, and after making a
quiet search for her for few days her
parents notified the police of Mont
TcliCr, who sent out word to the pO-
lice of other cities. Since that time
Boston patromcn have been on the
lookout for the girl. Late last night
Patr llman Frank Merritt of division
trroe saw a girl that answered the de-
scription of Miss Slayton patrolling
the West End and took her to the sta
tion house She said there that her
name was Jennie Jones, and that she
lived in Maiden. The lieutenant ques-
toned her sharply, and she finally ad-
mitted that she was Florence Slayton.
Having admitted that she became
quite communicative about herself,
and said that she had been in Boston,
most of the time in the West End,
ever since she ran away The girl
says her father is contractor and
has done a good deal of work in Bos-
ton. The police telegraphed to him
that his daughter had been found, and
they expect he will come after her to-
day. The girl was sent to the house
of detention for safe keeping.
The girl is said to be daughter of
Herbert A. Slayton, carpenter, who
resides at G Whittier street. 1t is
thought the father left on the mid.
night train Monday night for Boston
and will bring home his daughter
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
The Peruna Almanac.

The druggists have already been sup
piled with Peruna almanacs, There is
sure to be great demand for these al
manacs on account of the articles on
astrology which they contain. The sub
.ject of astrology is n very attractive one
10 most people, The articles on astrology
in the Peruna almanac has been fur
nished by very competent astrologist
and :the mental characteristics of each
sian is given, constituting almost COM
lucky days for each month are given.
There viii be great rush for these books.
Ask your druggist for one early before
they are all gone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

The dry goods firm of Taplin q
Company has been dissolved by the
mutual consent of the partners, Harry
b. Taplin, the senior member pur-
chasing the good will and interest of
Mrs. Mary e. Tromblee Deavitt. The
business will be continued by Mr.. Tap
lin at the same stand, which has been
known as Taplin's corner for about
thirty y-fve years. Mr., Taplin has
been practically i'll possession since
January /, but the necessary legal pa
pers in the dissolution were not sign
ed until Saturday.
Miss Alice Taft has been engaged
by Mr.. Taplin as an assistant He is
to increase the stock of goods and
make various improvements with a
view to sustaining and further per-
petuating the enviable reputation of
Taplins Corner store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
Business nj ere NJ ention.
G.. e. Shepard licensed aucuoneei
Marshfield, VI.

G. e. Shepard, licensed auctloneer,
Marshiield, Vt.
CHUNKS AND BLOCKWOOD
taken at the Watchman Office for arrears
of subscriptions. Must be dry and not
too large.
Fred A. Ainsworth, druggist, Williams
town. VI continues TO solicit and supply
trade at his old stand on Depot street
Do you want anything in his line, no
matter whaty He " undertake to sup
ply it. aud give you satisfaction rs to
quality, quantity and price. Let no one
else Halter You that ne cant or will, do
better by you in the drug line. till YOU
have proved it by visit M T. A Aims
worth's store
CASH PAID for hides, skin, pelts
and rendered tallow. Today, prime
beef hides, Gi4c. per h. clean drawn
dairy skins, 81 lbs, GOc. Gl2 lbs. ,
zoe. ~ lbs, soc. each.
Peck Brothers, s,.........60 Main st.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 80 cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tariff fails
to cure your cough or cold We also
guarantee % cent bottle TO prove salts
factory or money refunded.
w. l. Pierce, East Calais.
G. r. Dwinell, East Calais.
a.. G. Nye No. Montpelier
G l.. Pray, No. ontpeler
TeachOut Orton, No Calais
Geo. Kent, Kents orner
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
AGENTS WANTED

To represent the Connecticut Genela
Life Insurance Co. Apply to +. l.
DRURY, General Agent, Room 3
Walton Block, State Street, Mont
pelier, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
STRATTON,

Taft. & Cos. mill Is shut down, the
stock OF logs having been sawed out.
John Y White and family have moved
back to their home in Maynard Hollow,
jamaica.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonathan Eddy, who spent
the summer at II. l.. Eddy's, left town
Saturday.
H. E. Eddy went to Montpelier last
week to enter upon his duties as town
representative.
Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Temple will go to
state Farm Mass, this week to visit
their son, Walter.
Il. Shevalin is moving into the j. F.
Grout house. Mrs. Cullen is the new
boarding mistress at Griffiths mills.
Mrs. Alva r. Styles returned last week
from Bennington. where she visited her
father, Fred Winslow, who is very sick.
Rev. y. Newton Glaizer OF Boston spoke
very acceptaby at the church last Sun
day morning and evening. While in
town he superintended the setting at the
foot OF the Glazier lot in the Centre
cemetery of the boulder on. which his
brother. Frank who died in early man
hood. used to stand to preach to his
brothers and sisters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs J. s. Stratton visited relatives
in Ludlow last week. returning Friday.
Mrs. Alice Bailey and son. Ernest of
ACawam, Mass. have returned to Mrs.
Bailey's home here for the present.
Miss Matte Metcalf has returned from
Brattleboro. where she has been with
her sister, Mrs. Mellen. the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Herbert Adams was taken sudden
" i'll while returning from her school on
Monday evening. and was not able TO
resume her work until Thursday
The ladies' benevolent society Will
meet with Mrs Samuel Morse on Thurs
day afternoon. Oct 16 There will be
a social in the evening to which all are
cordially invited. a small admission
will be charged.
Martin A. Bailey who was stating F.
G. Morse's barn. fell from near the ridge
pole to the ground. badly injuring his
back and side and also cutting four
fingers on one hand nearly to the bone
one of the stagngs gave way,
The ladies' benevolent society reorgan-
lied oct ., with the following ofiicers:
Mrs A. V. Stratton, who has been pres
,dent the past eight years and who is
now III. was made honorary president;
Mrs c. r. Brown, president; Mrs. G. NJ.
Love. vice president Mrs. F. c. Perry.
secretary and treasurer; committe, Mrs.
l.. w. Shepard. Mrs. j. q. Metcalf Mrs.
c. T.. Perry. Mrs d. F.. Bailey The an
nual report showed 16 meetings held dur
ing the past year and n balance in the
treasury of over $50 The past year
shows many improvements made by the
ladies' including two side lamps for the
church. sash curtains for the vestry and
paperng the parsonage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
WHiTINGHAM.

Mrs S. A. Wheeler returned last week
from visit in Keene, N. ii.
L. II. Sawyer went to Gardner Monday
returning Tuesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Osborn of North
Adams are at Henry Reeds.
Sunday. October &C. will be observed as
Bible day at the Baptist church.
Mr.. Davis of Milford. Mass, an old
time resident. called on friends in town
last week.
Rev. r, A. Nichols attended the fu-
neral of Mrs. Lanphear at Jacksonville
Tuesday afternoon.
Representative Wheeler was at home
a few days the first of the week, return
ing to Montpelier Tuesday.
Mrs, Thomas Reed has gone to the home
of her son. Henry Reed. Mrs. Sarah
Jillson is at Wesley Jillson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood and grand
son of Heath and Miss King attended
the Underwood Stafford wedding Mon
day.
The annual meeting of the members of
the Baptist church will be held Thurs
day, October 16. large attendance Is
hoped for.
Avery pretty wedding took place Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jason Stafford, when their young
est daughter, Mamie, was married to
William Underwood. The bride wore a
blue gown trimmed with white satin and
lace. The house decorations were of
autumn leaves and ferns. Rev. r. A.
Nichols performed the ceremony in the
presence of the immediate relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Underwood left on their we'd
ding trip Tuesday morning, their desti-
nation being a newly furnished home in
the village, where the best wishes of
many friends go with them.