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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30
BELIEVED FIRST HUSBAND DEAD
He Was Vermont Soldier in the Civil
War.

Roston, April 2G.-Mrs. Rosa PerciVal
of this city Is involved in a curious matri-
monial tanRle. When seen by journal
reporter, Mrs Pcrcival said: Il was
scarcely 10 years old when | married
James Garland, my first husband, and he
was little over ~. 1t was at "A time when
young men were taken with the Western
fever, and James, with a party of young
men, left the town of Parsonsheld, Me,
where we lived to seek his fortune. That
was the last time l ever saw him.
"Alter he had been gone about a year
a report came back that he was dead.
After waiting several years, In 1863 mar
ried Mr.. Pcrc!val, with whom | lived up
to tho time of his death over year ago.
never knew that my first husband was
alive curing tins time until told so by
the pension authorities at Washington.
8oth my husbands, ii seems We're sol
licrs Mr. Percival was IA sergeant in the
rctcenth Vermont regiment, and Mr. Car
ind in a Western regiment. or course,
cannot claim Mr. Percivals pension, as
was never divorced from my first hus-
nd but ] have a better claim to my
rst husbands pension than his other
living third wife"
James ID. Percival enlisted from Brigh-
ton, VT, and was sergeant OF Co. Il
in the Fifteenth Vermont regiment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30
Robbed The Grave.

\ startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia. as follows:
Il was III an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow. eyes sunkcn. tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then | was advised to use Electric
Bitters; to my great joy, the first bottle
made a decided Improvement CON
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. | know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents.
guaranteed. at OSullivan and Young s
drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The Famous Document Will Never Be
Seen by tho Public AGAIN.

Washington, April 2G-Tho Declaration
of Independence il To be seen no more by
the public I'm order has been issued that
hence forth the historic manuscript shall
be kept undor lock and key in fire proof
safe An examination Of the document has
been made by n committee of the Amcri-
can academy OF sciences. now in session
IN this city, acting at the instance Of
Secretary Hay. whose attention has been
called to tn. sad state of the famous dOcu-
mcut. Most of the text of the Declaration
is still lceiblo, but only one or two Of the
signatures can he made out There is only
Il trace Of the autograph of John Ham
cock, the first to sign.
The committee with powerful miscrO-
SCOPES. made "A careful examination Of
the Declaration. 1t was found that the
ink used was not of tho first quality. The
great damage sustained, however, was in
$50 when "a copy was taken by the crude
ltttrr pres, process in order to Sccur" a
fac-simile for the surviving sgncrs cone of
whom was Thomas Jefforson), and their
families The committee recommended
the Declaration be shut in an air and light
tight case, and kept from exhibition.
The document has been photographed,
and then locked up. The committee has
recommended that at certain long inter-
walls Of time it b" taken from its case
and rcphotographcd the result of the
protective measures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30
a Thoughtful Man.

NJ M. Austin OF Winchester. Ind
knew what TO do In the hour OF need
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. lie thought of and
tried DIR. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured Only pc, at OSullivan and
Youngs Drug Store,
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\VATERBLR RVS PROPERTY.
nrrom the Materbury RecordD

Very seldom day goes past but some
one calls at the Record office making in
,nliiies for tenement house. Ordinarily
we would say, insert small want ad'
and we will hnd IA suitable place for you,
but In this case, it would be no use, as
Waterbury has no vacant houses. Some
one should take the hint and do little
building.
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FIGHT IN RUTLAND
Property Owner Wanted to Get
Possession of Building for
New Tenant.
TWO LIVELY SCRlMMAGES
Present Occupants Worsted in Each
owner Got Possession by Throwing
Tenant Out-Arrests Expected
A Middiebury Girl Struck Blind
on the Street.
TWO LIVELY SCRlMMAGES

Rutland April 23.-Two hand-tohand
scrmmagcs and lots of excitement re-
suited to-day from the attempts of Louis
Martcl to eject ID. V. Gilin from the
store at # Center street known as the
Star pharmacy. Mr.. Martcl holds the
disputed ground tonight, but the store is
practically in Il state of siege. Mr.. Martcl
wants To turn the store over to George {.
Mccoy, who has secured II second class
liquor license.
some time ago Mr.. Martcl leased the
store of Patrick Barrett and he sub
leased it to Gifin. The terms of these
leases expired January /, but Barrett and
Giiiin claim that according to its terms
the lease could be renewed. Mr. Martel
claims that he had had considerable dill
ncultN i'm collecting his rent rs CHM re-
fcrrcd him to Barrett and Barrett sent
him t. Giiiin. Martcl gave lease OF the
store to Mccoy, who made an Application
for a second class license at the place.
Giiiin also made application for license
at the same stand. Mccoy got his Ii
ccnsc, but Gifu was unsuccessful ana
then the fun began.
Aiartol had ordered Giflin to get out,
but the latter refused to bulge. tie not
only kept the keys but took up MS resi-
dcncc there, having his meals sent IN ana
sleeping there. When Mccoy secured MS
license he told Martcl That he must nave
possession of the store at once" and Mar
tel took steps to get possession by force
The first assault on the disputed strong
hold was made this morning at ahuut
| 1--WE o'clock. when Martel. accompanied
IhN CITY Constable Clark ana >. !.
Jones. attorney, raped at the door ana
demanded admittancc. Mhrtel cialmeu ne
had a stove in the basement and had Sc
cured a writ of rcrlcNin on II. Glllln re-
fused the party admittanc" and without
more ado those outsid" smashed the PIate
glass in the door Before thiin really
knew what WAS M. Attorney Jones was
helped through the broken door, rcc"Nl"S
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LICENSE HEARING IN BARRE
Brown and Murphy Want TO Change Lo-
cation OF Their Saloon.

Barre April 2i.-The city court room
WAS crowded this evening to hear argu-
ments presented by Brown * Murphy for
a change of location for their first class
license before the board of license com
They wish to change from
Depot square to the Windsor Hotel ON
South Main street. The big crowd was
in Attendance in expectation of hearing
the board of license commissioners roast
ed but were disappointed in this respect
as the meeting was comparatively calm
james l.. Mari, claiming to represent
the Local option club of Barre, protested
against the removal being permitted. lie
was Intercepted by William Paul who
asked his authority for claiming to repre-
sent the Local option club. Mr. Mari
said the officers had asked him to appear
Mr.. Paul asked who are the officers? and
Mr.. Mari told him to come down and look
at the books.
DR.. j. ". Jackson of South Main street
objected to the Windsor Hotel having a
license ON account of its bad regulations
james Adic objected because of the
roarness to his property of the hotel
lie was questioned as to just what dis
lance his property is from the hotel, it
hens asserted that the real disMuce is
from GEO To 500 feet.
John IierneY. whose house is opposite
the hCtcl, did not object as he sail lie
hal confidence IN the ability and iuten-
tioH Of Brcwi, X Murphy to keep a
reputable 81 con.
William Mlshart appeared 1s attorney
for the petitioners and questioned the sew
crai WITNESSES.
TIL Conmis Sicrcrs will announce thei:
decree later.
WILL TAKE THE MATTER TO COUR
Rutland. April pa truce has been de-
clared i'm the fight between +. +. Barrct
and II. V. Gitlln ON one side and Louis
Martel on the other for possession of the
Star pharmacy on Center street, which
resulted in two lively scraps" yesterday
Gifiin and Barrot have given mp the idea
OF securing fOrcihlc poSs 'sSion and say
they will take the matter into court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

he sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING
SYRUP, for children teeth!pg 1t soothes
the child, sofie ed c me guns a,ays al
remedy for diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents
"A bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30
FATAL ACCIDENT IN STOWE
Dung Teamster Instantly Killed
Wheel Crushed His Head.

Stowe April 23.-Marll j. Cobb. Il young
man about u years of age, the son OF j. G.
Cobb of tins place was instantly killed at
about half past ten this forenoon. He
was driving down Brush hill with II large
load of block wood, and had nearly reach
ed the foot of the hill when it appears the
shoe came off from one of the hind wheels
and side strap broke. Mr. cobb tried TO
apply the brake and fell under the wagon
and one wheel passed over his head
crushing it IN and killing him instantly. y
stranger coming up the hill was an eye
witness bUt lac can hardly tell what hap
pcncd.
AIR, cobb was an cstimailc young man
and his family have the sympathy of all.
He leaves "a wife and young child. besides
his parents one sister and two brothers
The funeral arrangements are not YET
completed.
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"Cure the cough and save the life" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs
end colds, down to the very verge of con-
kumDtinn-
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Don't Give Up
Discouraged Citizens will
Find Comfort in the EX-
perience of a Bur.
lington Man.

Experience is the modern instructor.
Profit by the experience of others.
1t may save your life.
The experience of friends and neghbors
The testimony of Burlington people
VIII bring renewed encouragement.
Here is case in point:
Mr.. .. O'Clair who lives ut sc First
street says II was not well for "A couple
of years. | could not think what was
the matter with my back II aChcd COM
stantly. l felt pain AT first below the
shoulder blades and then it ran down the
|. ms Often at night ii kept me awake
by it's Ierssting aching. Toss or turn as
! pleased l could not rest easy in any
position and If | fell asleep | woke in
The wretchedness and misery / endured
was something awful ] don't know how
hong this thing would have lasted If
had not got DOan's Kidney Pills at W. j,
Henderson $ drug store. The backaCho or
kidney ache or whatever il was soon dis
appeared
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. y, sole
lagents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand take
no others.
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A Belated Attempt to Delay the
Operation of Licenses in
Rutlan1.
SPECIAL MEETING ASKED
Voters Want to Decide What Kind of
Liquors Shall Be Sold-Licenses AL.
ready Granted-A Hearing in
Barre - Ptomaine Poisoning
in North Clarendon.

Rutland, April 2i-Something of SON
oation was caused on the streets to-day
when it became known that a petition
signed by 10 voters had been presented
t. the mayor asking that a special city
meeting should he called to sec whether
Licenses should be granted iot the sale
of all kinds of Intoxicating liruor or of
beer and malt liquors only.
Some indignation was expressed over
what was considered an attempt to handi-
cap the license board and hold up the
licenses already granted and delay the
opening of the saloons here. Some color
was lent from the fact that most of the
s!gners were men who had been forcmos,
in opposing Mayor Temple in his adj
mnistration although the paper con-
tanned the signatures of three Rutland
clergymen. y counter surprise was in
store for the signerS of the petition, how
ever, when inquiries were made as to
what would be the effect on the 10 H.
ceuscs already granted, it was learned
that nine of them had been already re-
ccivcd from the secretary of state and
had already been turned Oyer to the
grantees. As it is claimed that the licenses
cannot he revoked except for violation of
their provisions 1t is hard to sec how they
could be stopped from selling liquor then
even shoU'd the city vote I'm faVrr of beer
LICENSEES. Mayor Temple announced to-
night that he would call the special ely
IN 'ctiEG asked for but it will probably lie
at least 20 days before it can DO held.
CHEMICAL ENGINE FOR BARRE.
Barre, April 2i.--'rhe city of Barre is to
purchase q chemical engine and new
| hook and ladder truck. Chief Campbell
ana the fire committee of the city Coun-
eli have been authorized to go to Provi-
donce 10 inspect the similar equipment
there. rho expense to the city is not to
| exceed 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-30

I,utlHnd April 22.-rhc board of license
commissioners has awarded u first class
lic,pse to stephen craigin at 81 Center
street. This makes ten out of the II which
the city is allowed by the law. Tho board
states that it Will not vote to grant amy
more bar licenses this year and has dis.
missed All the other applications now on
hand.
TIE board will now take up the matter
Of receiving ana considering fifth class or
druggists licenses.
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than two years ana two months and not
more than three years.
MATRON or SOLDIERS HOME RE
SIGNS

Mrs. Robert J. Coftcy, who has been the
matron of the soldiers home at Bcunin2-
ton since its organization until last July
when she became assistant and Miss
Nellie J. Con"Y. who has been clcfk to
she superintendent. have resigned the
positions ana will leave the home the
last of the month. Miss toffoy VIII hc
succeeded by BENJAMIN Harmon, son ot tho
superintendent. They will 90 to Keeping
house in residence on Grand View 81
that Mrs. Coffcy purchased several years
aCO
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COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS ORGAN
II.E.

\ branch council of the United COM
mcrcial Travellers has been formed i'm 81.
Jolrshury and is tho first council to be
formed i'm the STATE. The lodge was in
stitWcd by Past Crane Counsellor Cliu-
ton T.. Hobbs of Everett, Mass. and
meetings will be held in the Avenue
House the second Saturday night Of
ovciN month. These are the newly elect
cd officers of the council Senior c1un-
scllor Fred G. ellison: junior counsellor,
y T.. COUNSEL; past counsellor. Henry T..
Olson; conductor. James y. Hyatt. Jr.;
pac~, Harry NJ. Cross; sentinel. Fred W.
Kelley; secretary and treasurer, II. a.
Stanley.
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Ely'S Cream Balm
l.INnsItpliefnIOnr.

1t cleanses, scothes
and heals the dis
cased nemhrsne.
1t cures Cdtarrh
and drives away a
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New York, April Pr. G. Dun Il Co. $
weekly review of trade tomorrow Will
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
chapel by State Superintendent R. G.

chapel by State Superintendent r. G.
Barrett.
John Elliott is confined to his room
on account of a severe attack of bill.
ious fever. His many friends hope for
his speedy recovery.
Stanley Hathaway, who has been
confined to his room for several weeks
with pneumonia fever, is in critical
condition and small hopes are enter.
tanned for his recovery. For several
days his condition has been gradually
growing worse, and on account of his
age, it is believed he can not long
withstand the ravages of the disease.
R. L. Hardy, formerly of this place
now of Parker's Prairie, Mimi, joined
Mrs. Hardy and the children here the
latter part of the week for few days
visit with relatives.
Jode Roberts of Ashgrove transacted
business Saturday in this city.
John H. Curl, a prominent farmer OF
| Fox River township, was looking after
| business affairs in Bloomfield Satur-
day.
G. G. Bartlett of Marion township
made trip to Bloomfield Saturday on
| business.
Jas. N. Huff and c. w. Huff of Ash.
grove were looking after business in
terests in this city Saturday.
| DR.. G. M. Work of Ottuinwa spent
Sunday in this city with relatives.
| Ray Carl. who has been in Kansas
for several weeks, returned home Sat
urday morning.
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outlook and thinks the prospects for a
successful meeting are exceptionally
bright. The local band has been en-
gagged and will furnish music.
Other Hedrlck Items.
The Hedrick high school class of
1901 held picnic on Skunk river north
of here Saturday. Those present
were: Harry Moore, Glenn Houghton,
Blanche Utterback, Wayne Porter,
Floyd Gamble, Mary Brooks, T. M.
Watts and Howard Smith. A delight
full time Is reported.
Hon. John +. Lacey of Oskaloosa
was in town Saturday between trains.
Raleigh Wilson is in Des Moines this
week attending the state fair.
S. G. Chacey visited friends in o.
kaloosa over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ogden and Oscar
Glass of Martinsburg attended the
band concert here Saturday evening.
John GoldthWait, of Sigourney is
visiting at the home Of w. G.. McWil.
liams
Martin Weber Of Pekn was in
town Saturday on business.
Wade Kirkpatrick was in OttumWa
| Saturday.
George and Miss Daisy Lotspeich OF
Martinsburg We're in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Hawthorne OF
Butler were in town Saturday on bust
ness.
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Charlton.

Charlton, Aug. 24.-Mrs. S. Haun and
daughter, Miss Pearl, are spending a
few days in Chicago this week.
Rev. Palmer drove over to Corydon
today to attend a meeting at the Bap-
fist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Lewis and son,
relatives in Charlton.
Mrs. Blanche Stroud returned Sat
tlrday from a visit in Marysville with
her sister, Mrs. Cloe.
A. j. Holmes left Saturday morning
on business trip in the east.
Mrs. NJ Hobson and son, Earnest,
left today for Washington for a visit
with relatives.
Miss Lucy Simmons, who has been
visiting at the home of her cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Crozier, went to Burling-
ton today for visit with friends.
Eli Gray of the Herald force is in
Marshalltown on business trip.
Mrs. Burtchly, of Kansas City, who
is visiting with relatives here, spent
the day yesterday in Russell. She ex-
poets to return home Wednesday.
Jonathan Lennig returned Saturday
from three weeks visit with rela--
tives in Pennsylvania.
Fred Newman of Whitebreast town
ship returned home Saturday from Chi,
cago.
Mrs. e. e. Lewis returned to her
home in Creston yesterday, after ten
weeks visit with relatives and
friends.
Dennirs Drake and his sons, James
and Douglass, with their families, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lew John
son of Cedar township, passed through
the city Saturday overland on their
way to the state fair.
Walden Brown and Robert Wyland
are attending the state fair this week
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"A prosperous country store Ymust
keen its customers u goods hQzaa s. -
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INSTITUTE VERY SUCCESSFUL.
Davis County Normal School Has Bic
Enrolment.

Bloomfield, Aug. 24.--The enroll.
ment OF the teachers institute up to
the present time has reached the num-
Der OF 140 teachers, which, in view of
that the Institute closed last year with
an enrolment of 1873, is quite good.
The institute now in session is perhaps
the best one held for several years,
considering the number of teachers en-
rolled and the interest that has been
aroused In the work. A lecture is be-
Ing giYea this afternoon at the college
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REPUBLIC ANS M.
THE WATcHWoRD or THE JET
FERsoN COUNTY REPuBLI.
CAN CONVENTION.

Fairfield, Aug. 24-(Special.)-
With strong resolutions declaring for
the continuation of the republican
policies, which have been the means
of bringing the United States to the
prosperous state the nation now en-
joys, the republicans of Jefferson
county, in their convention at Fair
field on Saturday, nominated one of
the strongest tickets ever known in
the history of Jefferson county repub.
licanism. The convention was called
to order in the court house with Thos.
Davies Of Blackhawk township. as
chairman.
Many Ballots for Sheriff.
For the Office of sheriff there were
three candidates, Charles G. Taylor,
of the Third ward, and Frank Cooper
and David N. Sense, both of the Sec
ond ward of this city. After the con.
vention had cast sixty-three ballots
and worked for four hours, David N Z.
Sense was finally nominated. 1t was
one of the most spirited and good ma
tured contests which this county had
witnessed for many years, all of the
candidates entering the contest with
the votes equally divided between
them.
The County Ticket.
The following is the ticket nonin.
ated:
For Observation-Disclosures F. Cas-.
sci.
For Treasurer-John A. Raines.
For Sheriff-David N. Sense.
4 II 4 q n 10.
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Other Resolutions.

"This convention of democrats OF
Keokuk county, Iowa. miss from its
ranks the familiar form of our gallant
leader, Col. c. H. Mackey now detain-
ed as his home by illness.1We offer
him cur heartiest well wishes to his
early restoration to health and be-
speak for him many years Of happiness
and prosperity.
eve convey to him our assurance
that his conduct as citizen, politician
lawyer, husband and father is held by
us all an example and further assure
him OF our best efforts in behalf of the
party and all the causes he holds SO
well.
sd. w. Hamilton,
I'll. Knox,
"R. S. Martin.
Committee.
1.-THE democrats of Keokuk county
Iowa, in convention assembled Offer
this tribute to the worth OF our dis
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No FaIse Claims.

The proprietors Of Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this as a
"sure cure for consumption" They do
not claim it will cure this dread com.
plant in advanced cases, but do posi-
lively asert that it will cure in the ear
lier stages and never fails to give COM
fort and relief in the worst cases. Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar is without doubt
the greatest throat and lung remedy.
Refuse substitutes.
For sale by w. D., Elliott, corner OF
Main and Court streets =. - s.r 1s.a.sa,.
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tinguished and pioneer fellow citizen,
Hon. G. D. Woodin. late of Sigourney,
Iowa. His was an honorable life and
he passed to an honorable end. AS a
partisan, he was fair and just. AS a
lawyer he was upright and skillful. AS
husband and father, he was a
model. AS citizen and friend he had
the highest respect of all and the af-
fection OF all those who knew him
pest. We hereby convey to his family
our deepest sense Of his worth in ev-
cry walk of his life and ask to share
their sorrow.
p. W. Hamilton,
H. Knox,
r.. s. Martin,
Committee .
!. ). G. BEEN, chairman of the conven.
tlon made an eloquent address, each
candidate gave short talk.