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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Residence in Dunbarfon, ".
r., That Molly" Stark's
Son Built at the Close Of
the Revolutionary War and
Where Lafayette Was En-
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try gentleman Of Lincolnshire. He was
inferior to his brilliant wife. but there
seems to have been always a strong at
tachment between them.
In me old country Mrs Hutchinson
was ceepIy attached TO Rev John Cot
ton. Ger pastor, When that divine vas
prosecuted and fed to Massachusetts, the
TIutchinsons also decided TO come. Mrs.
Hutchinson at that tine was a middle
aged, matured and experienced woman
of the world.
With some Puritan ministers, Who
happened to he fellow passengers, Mrs.
Hutchinson discussed etslruse theolog-
zeal questions. She regarded beFPef as
one with mission ID unullisgab ahIe
terms she avowed her belief that direct
revelations are made to the elect and
asserted that nothing of importance had
ever happened to her which had not
been revealed to her beforehand
Catechized IN Boston.
Upon their arrival II Boston the
Hutchinsons settled down to house
on the site Of the present Old Corner
Book Store, the head Of The family. made
arrangements to enter upon his business
affairs, and in due time both husband
and wife made their applications to bs
received as members Of the church.
This step was indispensable 20 admit
the pair into Christian fellowship and
TO allow Mr.. Hutchinson the privileges
of a citizen. He came through The ques-
tIoning more easily than did his wifes
for. IN consequence Of the reports al
ready spread concerning her extraya-
CANT opinions. Mrs. Hutchinson was
subjected 10 a most searching ezamina-
ton. Finally. however, she, too, passed
through the ordeal safely. the ezamIn-
ing ministers. one Of whom was her old
and beloved pastor, Mr. Cotton. decIar-
ing themselves satisfied with her an
sD,ers. So in November we fnd her a
member in good standing" Of the Bos-
ton Church.
Brilliant and Fascinating.
From that time forward Mrs Hutch
fnson was q person of great Importance
in Boston. Sir Harry Vane, then SOW
ernor Of the colony. and the idol of The
people. was much pleased with Mr. Cot
ton. to take much notice of the new
conner. and their example vas followed
by the leading and influential people Of
the town. who treated her with much
consideration and respect. ana we're
quick to recognize her intellectually rs
far superior to that OF most members Of
her sex Mrs. Hutchinson soon came,
indeed. to be that very remarkable thing
"a prophet honored in her own COM
munity.
Finally BsHished.
Adopting an established custom OF the
town. she held IN her own home two
weekly neetingz-oue for men and
women. and one exclusively for women
at which she was the oracle. Nrs.
seems thus to nave been New
England's FIRST club woman. for never
before had ssomeu come together for inc
thought ana action.
She finally succeeded in making herself
obnozious to the clergy and she was ban
ished. She and her family moved 10
Dutch TERRITORY Oh New Netherlands.
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Some of the Stories, Curious
and Historical, That Haze
Gathered Around Some
Ancient Residences and
Haze G2ben to Them an
Enduring Later-Day In
tereSt. .. =. =. =.
WEALTH Of romantic assGcia

4 WEALTH Of romantic assGcia-
u tons clusters around many Of
the old roortraes Of View Eng
land.
In almost every town there is at least
one old mause that is over a hundred
years old and was formerly the home
of a family Of wealth and social Do-
sition and historic note.
Except to the Inhabitants Of those
towns. many of these quaint relics Of
bygone days are quite unknown. Only
those connected with great historical
events. or persouages attract the alten-
ton of the public. and yet scores OF
the Iesser-known great houses" Of the
past have more of heart interest in their
life stories than many of the more pre-
tentious historic mansions"
These old houses are eloquent CT the
minor phases Of colonial life They
speak of the home itself. IN every
line Of their dignifed architecture and
through every article of their household
furniture they suggest the tender
grace of a day that is dead"
Redolent Of Dignity.
The speak Of heroic struggles in the
nations infancy. of sublime sacrifices.
OF fervent patriotism They are redoIent
Of The dignity. the simplicity. the court
esq that characterized the lives of those
who lived in the reign of the third
George.
Under the title The Romance Of Old
New England Rooftrees.'' a recent pub
lication from the press Of L. c Page d
Co. Mary c. Crawford deals interesting
" with this subject. Much OF the infor-
nation IN this article comes from thai
book.
Molly Stalks GeutIeman-Sou.
One OF the least known Of these old
landmarks in the nations history is the
STARK house in DuHbarton. y H The
starks are noted for their conservatism
and they never have seen III 10 make
show house Of their home.
The starks were always prominent ~
Dunbartou- So much SO that al first tho
place was called staTEs-ova. Archibald
STARK was enc Of the original Bropre-
1ors. owning many hundreds Of acres
Another OF the OLD settlers vas Caleb
Page. who had bright pretty dauzhte-.
Eiiza5erb- Archibald stara's son John.
h. Of later Revolutionary rauc. was 4a
thc Continental army One Cle dav hr
cane homo on @ furIo1ga and #az ssIseu
prisoner 5y Cupid
He surrendered without struggle. and
so0a aIlerward. in l75s. John stark ana
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In Sharon. Mass. is an old colonial
farmhouse that is suggestive of the
srangest romance of the Revolution. It
was once the home of a girl who served
in the American army as a soldier and
who received a soldiers pay. In the
resolutions Of the Massachusetts, general
court, under date of January %, 1892. is
this entry.
ON the petition Of Deborah Gannett,
praying compensation for services per
formed in the late army of the United
States.
Whereas it appears to this court that
Deborah Gannett enlisted under the
name of Robert shurtreu. in Captain
Webb's company. in The Fourth Massa-
chusatts Regiment. on May II. 1852. and
did actually perform the duties Of a SOL
der in the late army of the United
States 10 the sd day of October. 1-ss.
for which she has received DO comprn-
sarIon.
"Aad whereas Il further appears that
the said Deborah exhibited an orgraor-
binary instance of female herotsm by
IEseharsirs the duties OF a faithful. gal
liant soldier. ana st the same time pre-
served the virtue and chastity Of her sex
unsupported and uubismisEed ana was
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family. than whom no more cultured
and distinguished women were anywhere
TO be met. They took kindly to the
brave boy. although they were Tories to
the backbone. and from associatfng with
them he acquired the grace and polish
of Europe
In the course of time he was made his
fathers aide-de-camp, and when the war
closed Caleb stark was a major at the
age OF twcnty-four-
The young man soon aflerward came
into his patrimony. Re then built his
now famous house and settled down.
having married Miss Sarah McKinstrcy.
Of Taunton. She was q beauty. All the
Stark women have been famous for their
good looks
Entertained Lafayette.
Major Caleb stark made the family
fortune. He also entertained lafayette.
It was in 1925 when the marquis was his
guest. The bed upon which the great
Frenchman slept is sim carefully pre-
served. The curtains Of the nigh he'd
stead, the quaint toilet table. the bed
side table. with its brass candIestiek.
and the pictures and the ornaments are
All in harmony. Nowhere has a d5scor-
daut note been struck. The same thing
is true throughout The house. Though q
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Fought Like q Veteran
Petted by Fine Ladies.

An accident Of war made Caleb stark
= guest at the Royal house. presided
over at that time by the ladies' of that
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
The Populist Nominee.

The POpulist state convention was
held in Denver last Monday and
Judge Overs was nominated for
the supreme court bench.
The resolutions demand the I'M
peachment of the governor and char
acterizes the present Republican ad-
'ministratlon rs corrupt, vacillating,
Incompetent and infamous, and as n
browning proof of its infamy, we
point to the condition In Cripple
Greek, where the militia Of the state
have been farmed out like Hessians,
to the mine owners, in aid Of q con-
spiracy to break a strike"
/ The Democrats were condemned
for not fusing with the POpulists last
fail. but nothing is said about the
actions of the Populist leaders who
worked for the election of the very
Republican state ticket they are now
tenouncing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Same In This State.

After stating that the d. 4 r. G.
would pay into the Emery county
treasury this year tl5,428 all pur-
pose taxes, the largest the company
had ever been assessed, the Emery
County (Utah) Progress goes on to
say:
Gar, telegraph and telephone COM
panies contribute but about $1,000 this
year, which is Just about one-half
less than formerly. The number of
car companies has been cut down
considerably and others are assessed
less. One such company Is that
prince of tax dodgers, the Pullman.
This concern while running more
cars annually, has found some way
to fool the state boards Of equaliza-
tion In the west, and some Of the
states, notably Colorado, is investi-
eating their new wrinkle. The Pull
man Car Co. is . twin brother to the
Standard OIL Co. ~ a CRATER and is
veritable incubator in devising new
plans to rob the public. Our state
board Of equalization should handle
these robbers without gloves and get
next to their new tax dodging
Methods"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
"Heap Fill'em Up"

From the society column of the
Mancos Times we clip the following:
"Ignacio, chief Of the Utes, accom-
panied by his wives, his cousins and
his aunts,' came to town in his char
lot on Monday of this week and, rs
usual, Ed Noland had the entire out
fit to I'LL up with bacon, beans and
bread. Let one who has never
tackled that kind Of n proposition
make trial of It just for curiosity"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Insane Soldiers.

A car load Of soldiers from the Phil
lipines passed through here early
Wednesday morning. The men were
suffering from fever and in many
cases were insane from the effects of
the tropical climate. Their keepers
often were at loss to know how to
control them and some had their
hands and feet fastened with padded
manacles to keep them from injuring
themselves.-Glenw Avalanche.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
What the Other Fellows Say.

b
The familiar face of Grandpa Col
tharp is with us again, after spending
the summer ut Rangely.-Vernal Ex-
press.
The Pueblo Opinion says that f. O.
Wolcott Is now recognized by the
Republicans Of Colorado rs the logical
leader. That's about right, too
Yampa Leader.
J. w. Rector of Rangely, shipped
four car loads Of beef cattle from the
local stock yards Wednesday to
Kansas City. Mr.. Rector also sold
nineteen head to Henry Hasley,
which were driven the same after
noon to his ranch near Silt.-Rifie
Reveille.
Ole Mikkelson, accompanied by his
friend, Hans Swanson, came down
from Leadville few days since and
are visiting at the home ranch Of the
formers brother on Sulphur creek.
Ole has not seen his brother for
twelve years. They expect to take a
deer hunt before returning to the
Cloud city.-Rifle Reville.
-
A report, says the Courier, has just
reached Craig of the death of w. H.
Blair of Browns park on Tuesday,
September 10, 1903. Mr.. Blair was
Y years Of age and respected citi-
zen Of the park, having lived there
the past fifteen years. He has spent
an active, energetic life and his loss
will be mourned by numerous friends
throughout the east H. well as at
home. The Courier extends sincere
sympathy to the bereaved wife and
family.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership of Shankland Bros. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
d. f. Shankland will assume all liza
bilities of said firm and collect all
outstanding accounts due the same.
SIMON V. SHANKLAND,
DAVID f. SHANKLAND.
White River, Colo, Sept. l6, 1903.
sl9-Ol0.
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Colorado Midland.

l0O0vmile books, 5000; good on
Colorado Midland, Rio Grand West
ern, Midland Terminal, Colorado q
Southern including narrow guagc
lines, and part of the Santa Fe systsrn.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

The weather. bureau reports point
in California as the windiest on the
congressional and legisla-
tive halls of course excepted.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

Hand made harness and saddles
All goods guaranteed. Also carry n
full line Of factory goods. Prices the
lowest Patronize home industries.
HARTKE 4 SHEETS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
No, a Word of Truth in 1t.

On his return home from Denver,
Monday, Manager MOultOn Of the
Hugus company was seen by THE
HERALD relative to the utterances
attributed to him by the Denver
papers last week in connection with
his call on the governor. Mr.. MOul-
tom said there wasn't Il word Of truth
In any of them, and was surprised
that the local papers should have
taken any note of them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

The charter recently framed for
the city Of Denver in accordance with
the provisions of the home rule bill,
was rejected by nearly 5000 votes at
Tuesdays election.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

In the battle for delegates to the
Republican state convention which
meets ut Denver next Tuesday, Ex-
Senator WOlcott's following seems
to have corralled the greatest number.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

The fate of the charter would in
dictate that the Denver papers are
not very successful public opinion
moulders.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

+. c. Barnes and wife Of Lily park
passed through town the middle of
the week enroute for Lexington, Mo-,
where Mrs. Barnes mother lies at
the point of death.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty
DAYS.

For several months our youngest
brother had been troubled with tndi-
gestion. He tried several remedies
but got no benefit from them. We
purchased some of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and he
commenced taking them. Inside of
thirty days he had gained forty
pounds in flesh. He is now fully re-
covered. We have a good trade on
the tablets.-Holley Bros, merchants,
Long Branch, Mo. For sale by
Strehlke Bros, druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26
;::s: ~ B.: B:sss =; S Qss;s: , IS.

Mrs. MolIie Allen of South Fork,
KY, says she has prevented attacks
of cholera mOrbus by taking Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
when she felt an attack coming on.
Such attacks are usually caused by
indigestion and these tablets are just
what il needed to cleanse the stom-
ach and ward off the approaching at
tack. Attacks of bilious collie may
be prevented in the same way. For
sale by Strehlke Bros, druggists.
Go to Edwin p. Mays for LAUNDRY work.
At Meeker hotel. Agency for Troy-Globe
Laundry. Also, suits cleaned and prcssed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

As candy eaters and water drinkers
Americans rank first.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-09-26

The familiar face of Grandpa Col
tharp is with us again, after spending
the summer at Rangely.-Vernal Ex-
press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-02
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Edgar landon is with his people on North
street for few days
Willie Peck of SaNon's River academy is
with his parents for the holidays
Miss Charla Adams Of Lynn, Mass, is with
her mother, Mrs. !. p Champin.
Hon. Frank c. Partridge and Mortimer
Proctor spent Sunday at the Partridge home.
Ralph Douglas, who has been in Boston,
Mass, for several months, is with his people
in this village.
DIR. f. \. Bibby of Albany n. y. and John
Rooney Of Schroom Lake visited at DR., +. y.
Bibby's this week.
{. \. Peck Of the East Mddlebury Mfg. Co.
gave Christmas dinner to his employees
Eighteen covers were laid.
Forest English, who drives team for JOS
eph Caswe Of Ripton, had narrow escape
from possible serious injury to himself and
horses one day last week. While coming
down the mountain road near the cold spring
one of the horses fell, causing the team to be
drawn over the embankment. English with
presence Of mind seized a stick of wood with
which the wagon was loaded. and thrust it
under the wheels, thus preventing the load
from following the horses. Help was imme
dately secured, and by cutting the harnesses
the horses were taken out by lower road
with but few cuts and bruises the result Of
the accident.
The entertainments on Christmas eve were
both a decided success. While that of the
Eplscopals held with Mrs \. II. Sumner was
more of private affair owing to lack of room,
every feature was a success. Nevertheless,
the children were treated to fish pond in
stead of a tree, which was enjoyed by all. The
rector, teacher of the Sabbath school and
scholars were all remembered. REGULATIONS
and music for a program, after which ice
cream and cake were served. At the NJ. +.
church, which was filed to the utmost capac-
ty, large tree was set up and ladened with
good things for all. The pastor received a
fine fur c, at, the superintendent of Sabbath
school a sum of money, and teachers and
scholars had lesser presents, but appreciated
by all.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-02
BRANDON.

The Backus company resume work Mon
day.
Miss May Purcell of Orwell is visiting at
her brothers, Thomas Purcells.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Martell and son have
returned to their home in Fair Haven.
Miss Mary Green is spending few days at
her home in Rochester.
Charles Needham has purchased the Mar
garet Forbes house on Pearl street for $1,000.
Mrs. Charles Wetherbee has returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington,
where she underwent surgical operation.
II. NJ. Gipson lost one of his work horses
Sunday. The horse was taken suddenly sick
Saturday while working, with what proved to
be paralysis and had to be shot.
Mrs. Thirza NJ. Cooke died Monday morn
ing at Io IS o'clock of pneumonia. She
was o. years of age. She leaves three sons,
James Meacham of Orwell, Fred NJ, Cooke of
Hartford, Conn, Frank +. Cooke, n this
town, and one daughter, Mrs. 5. w. Jones,
with whom she resided. The funeral will be
held Friday from the house. The interment
will be in the family lot in Orwell
Many Improvements are being added to
Forest Park farm, which is situated about
mile north of the village, and is the property
of Max Marx of New York. Among these
improvements will be an independent electric
light plant for Lighting the many buildings,
for which the dynamo and Ramsey eight
horse power gasoline engine have arrived and
will be put in place this week. Superinten-
dent w. {. Adams has also purchased COM
plete creamery outfit, which has already ar
rived. Other improvements will be added
during the year which will make Forest Park
farm second to none in the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-02
Estate of Lewis Chenette.
Cnn,r. = al Nntgaa

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the district of
Addison, commissioners, 10 receive, examine
and adjust all claims against the estate OF
Lewis Chenette, late of ShOreham, i'm said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, nj the
Store of W. f. DelanO on the 10th dav of Janu
airy and 18Th day of June next, from one
O'Clock p. IN. until four o'clock IN each of
SAID days, and that six months from the 18th
day OF December A. ID 1902, is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination ana allow
ance,
Dated at shoreham, tins e3d day of Decem
Der, A. ID. 1902.
II. S. BROOKINs. lCom,rs
50 ". Il. DELANO, N"'' 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-02
W. II. DAVIS, Register.
- TATE OF VERMONT,
- ADDISON COUNTY, So
JOANNA K. DOW.

ALBERT f. SPENCER
County Court, December Term, a. d. 1902.
Action ON two notes executed by said
Albert +. spencer of Dorchester, in The County
of suffolk In the State of Massachusetts. one
executed oct 6, 1886, for $500, payable to the
order of said Joanna A. Dow of Leicester in
sad Addison county, on demand with interest
annually at five and one half per cent; the
other executed Oct 20, 1896, for $1,000, payable
to the order of said Dow three years after
date with interest annually.
2d Committeeman assumpslt demanding
$500, Writ dated at Mddlebury, in said
Addison County, Dec. 3. 1872.
whereas, the said defendant, Albert +.
spencer. is without the State of Vermont, and
has not had personal notice of the pendency
of this suit,
1t is q dered that the sand Albert +. Spencer
be notified to appear at the next term of said
Court, to be holden ut Middlebury, within
and for the County of Addison, on the first
Tuesday of June, A. ID. 1903, then and there 10
answer thereto, by publishing the substance
of plaintiffs declaration and tins order three
weeks excessively in the MlddIebury Regis
ter, published ut sail MiddlebuIy the last of
which publications to he at least twenty day ;
before said June Term of said Court.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
+. j. ORMSBEE, Atty. ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-01-02

SHOR EHAM.

T. II. Brown is visiting at NJ. /. Baldwin's.
NJ /. Baldwin is at home for the holiday
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slavery are at NJ. P.
Cooks.
X. II. Holmes is visiting in the north part
of the state.
Bowman l.. Nottingham was at his fathers
over Christmas.
II. b. Johnson OF Hanover y. H., is at c.
n. Norths for the holidays.
Parker and Rowley Towner of Fargo, 5. d.
former residents are in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belden and family are
visiting her sister in Schenectady, y. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. anthony Wohawka and son
Of New York city are visiting his sister, Mrs.
5. |. Martin OF South street.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace larrabee entertained
Christmas day Misses Cushman and Fletcher
and Mr.. Baker of Ripton and !. w. Baker of
East Middlebury.