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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
TWO SUICIDES.

Two suicides within three days oc-
Cured in this city, the first on Satur-
day evening and the second dis
covered on Tuesday morning. John
Charles Duke, aged 81, employed as
elevator boy in the National Life In
surance building hanged himself in
the barn at his home. He had been
left alone with his ten-year-
family being absent for various rea-
sons. The young man had been
somewhat respondent lately and was
afflicted with spinal trouble to
which it is thought his dependency
was due. He kissed his little brother
and sent him from the house. The
latter frightened went at once for an
other brother, Carroll who is em-
ployed in Mather e. Temples store,
and who found his brothers. lifeless
body shortly after The funeral was
held on Tuesday forenoon at the
Christ church parish house. The Off
GERS and clerks of the National Life,
among whom the young man had been
very popular, attended as a last kindly
tribute of affection.
On Tuesday morning Frank Faulk-
ner, stone cutter, aged 53, and a
boarder at John Bartlett's on Sibley
avenue was found dead in bed. A two
ounce laudnum bottle found empty on
the bureau and bearing the label OF
Blakely's drug store told the story.
Eau lkner's room mate, Gonzola Ache,
left him in the morning, as he sup
posed, sleeping quietly. Mrs. Bart
lett now recalls that Mr.. Faulkner
had seemed depressed in spirits on the
previous day but she had attributed
it to his illness which had prevented
his working for about a week. He
ha6 been employed for the past veal
in Frazer's S stone shed. Bot little il
known of Faulkner save that he ha,
said he has brother in Connection
and that he had wifi, with whom
he could not live, and child. TIL,
body was taken to the undertaking
rooms of Johonnott q Hall to avail
furt her deye lOnments
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
Vt. BAR ASSOCI4TION.

The Vermont Bar Association held
its annual meeting on Tuesday and
Wednesday in connection with the
general term of the Supreme court.
About 125 lawyers were present Will
der l.. Burnap of Burlington was
elected president of the association
and Fred S. Platt, Poultney, Clark c.
Fits, Brattleboro and ]. K. Darling
of Chelsea, vice presidents; j. H.
Mimms of st. Albans secretary; and
Hiram Carleton of Montpelier, treas
urer. The association voted unani-
mously to accept the invitation of the
Chittenden County Bar to meet at
Burlington for the midsummer meet
ing. The meeting was adjourned un-
til 10 O'Clock on Friday in the lawyers
room at the State House, TO give an
opportunity for newly admitted mem
bers of the bar, who so desire, to join
the association.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
PRISONER ESC1PED

A story of the escape, several days
ago, of John Mitchell, Barre man.
while on the way to Rutland in
charge of Officer Durkee, to serve 1OS
days for second offense of intoxica-
tion, has just come to light They
were in the station in Burlington,
on their way, when Mitchell asked
permission of the officer to 20 into
the toilet room and the request WIS
granted. When the man did not show
up in about two minutes Officer Dur
kee went in Just as the window WIS
slamming down behind the prisoner
Durkee tried the window but it
stuck and he ran around and went
out the door in pursuit He spied his
man who by this time had consider
able start, but before he could gain on
him the prisoner had reached the
lumber piles and was soon lost As
thorough a search of the place was
made as possible but the lumber piles
proved good means of hiding and
the prisoner made good his escape.
Officer Durkee reported the case to
the police in Burlington and it was
thought if the affair was kept quiet
they might re-capture the prisoner,
but several days have elapsed and the
officers have been unable to get any
trace of Mitchell.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29

were doing some work on the books.
They had fire in the stove and be-
fore they knew it the ceiling above
them was all ablaze. The alarm was
rung in and the companies responded.
1t was bitter cold night with con-
siderable wind, and confining the blaze
in the building in which it originated
was a difficult matter. The roof of
the shed was burned considerably and
it was nearly O'Clock before the "all
OUT was rung in. The damage was
not confined to the building alone as
in the attic there were Dumber of
models valued at several hundred dol:
lars. The building was owned by the
Consolidated Lighting Company and
insured in the w. Q. Wasbhurn
Agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron M. Howard of
st. Johnsbury, residents of Montpe-
lier half century ago, passed the
fiftieth milestone of their married
life on Sunday but escaped congratu-
lations by being in Boston at the
time. Mrs How ard was a cousin and
one of the nearest relatives of the late
Thomas w. Wood. the artist. Mr..
Howard in his younger days was a
clerk in one of the old time Montpe-
ding they moved to st. JohnsbuIy.
Mr.. Howard was in the jewelry busi-
ness in that town for long time but
retired several years ago He is pres
ident of the Passumpsic Savings
Bank deacon in the North Congre-
gational church of st. Johnsbury and
is counted one of the strong and con-
servative men for which st. Johns
bury has long been noted. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard have been occasional
visitors in this city and last spring
they spent several days here.
At meeting of the Montpelier
Seminary athletic association this
Wednesday it was voted to cancel on
football game scheduled for next Mon
day, with Goddard at Barre.
The adjourned meeting of the Re-
publican county committee Tor Wash
ington county was held Wednesday,
Messers. Winch Of Northfield, Haynes
of Waterbury. Putnam of Putnams-
vile and Cory of Montpelier, being
present. The committee organized by
electing Mayor Cory as chairman and
Mr.. Haynes as secretary. No other
business was transacted.
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FUNERAL or MRS. CROSS.

The funeral of Mrs l.. Bart Gross
was held at her late home on School
street at 2 O'Clock on Tuesday, and
a large company of friends gathered
to pay the last tributes of respect and
love to one whose death is sincerely
mourned today in the city OF her
home and in many place far beyond
it's borders. There was a wealth of
floral offerings from relatives and
friends. The service was conducted
by Mrs. Cross pastor, Rev. L, f.
Reed of Bethany church.
Mr.. Reed spoke of the noble life OF
the deceased and of the sources from
which consolation may come in time
of such deep grief-the consolation
that comes from God, that life has
been SO we'll lived that the memory of
it becomes almost like an abiding
presence in the home, and the distinct
lively Christian consolation that comes
from the hope in immortality.
The string quintette from the Will
der Orchestra rendered the hymns
Seymour" and Mercy" and Ase's
Tod by Grieg. James W. Brock and
Charles f. Lowe had charge of the
funeral and the bearers were Abraham
Long, DR.. H. Boardman, James M.
Boutwell,, e. D. Hyde, A. D. Farwell
and w, @. Berry. Among those who
were called here by the death of Mrs.
Cross were Mr.. and Mrs @. II. Cross,
2nd, of Boston; Mr. and Mrs. George
H. Gross and Harry M. Gross Of st.
Johnsbury; Mr. and Mrs H. W.
Stevens of Johnson and Mr.. T. M.
Deal of ST. Albans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
BARRE CIR ANTE EXHIBIf.

The Granite Manufacturer ssoci-
alton of Barre is considering the ad-
visibility of having an exhibit at the
ST.. Louis exposition, but as the under.
taking is more than it can finance
alone it has been determined to appeal
to the public in Barre, Montpelier
and Northfield for assistance.
The idea is to have an exhibit of
four monuments, showing Barre gran
ite in all its points of superiority.
One square concaved die monument
with spire. One square cap monu-
ment with draped urn. One all pol.
ished sarcophagus monument. One
hammered scarophagus cap monument
with artistic carving. 1t has been
estimated that $4,000. 90 will safely
finance the project, including cost of
monuments. freight, hauling, the ex-
pense Of looking after the exhibit,
etc. The amount realized from the
sale OF the monuments at the close of
the exhibition, would probably re-
fund the greater part of the amount
subscribed, thus considerably reducing
the actual sum expended.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
B4TTELL'S W1RNING.

Vergennes, Oct. 2S According to
j. T. Preston, a fish and game warden
who has just returned from Ripton,
Hon. Joseph Battell of Middlebury is
determined to prevent deer shooting
on his extensive land holdings in
kipton and Hancock. Mr.. Preston
had established hunting camp there
and found some of Mr.. Battell's men
posting notices against trespass in
hunting and fishing. the men later
warned Mr.. Preston and other hunters
that they must not kill deer ON that
territory and consequently the camps
were given up.
Mr.. Preston said that he believes
this action of Mr.. Battell is prompted
by desire on his part to make test
case of whether a man has the right
to kill buck deer on his neighbor's
land against his wishes,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
SUPREME COURT.

The general term of the Vermont
Supreme Court began on Tuesday
morning with Chief Judge Rowell
and all the associate judges present
except Judge Haselton, who was kept
away by slight illness. Beside the
formal calling of the docket and about
the usual proportion of cases set for
hearing. left with court, continued or
discontinued, two decisions were rem
dered. Caledonia county case, James
d. Pell ct al VS.. the Vermont Divis-
ion Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
Co., decree reversed and cause re-
manded. Opinion by Judge Rowell.
Windham county case George II.
Davids ct al, VS. William j. Moyles
for trespass, Judgment reversed and
cause remanded Opinion by Judge
Watson.
In the case of E. W. Eastman, the
st Johnsbury landlord, convicted in
June of keeping house OF ill-tame.
exceptions waived and sentence exc
cuted.
In Supreme Court Tuesday after
noon the Bennington county case: In
re will of Nahum +. Wheelock. Ella
Burgess, apt, proponent. Loie Smith
and Mabel Lifman, contestants. was
taken up and the arguments occupied
greater part of Wednesdays sessions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
BOOM FOR MARSHFIELD.

Marshfeld, Oct rs L. Kellogg
of Whitetield, n. H., has leased OF the
Molly's Falls Electric Light and Pow
er Co. the privileges of it's plant for
the term of ninety-nine years, with
the exception of a 400 horse power
reservation which the company re.
tains for the purpose of furnishing
electric lights for the towns of Marsh
field. Cabot, Plainfield, East Montpe.
lier, and Calais. AS has been pre-
viously stated in the Journal Mr..
Kellogg has purchased an additional
fall above that owned by the Molly's
Falls Co. Further than this he has
secured options on all the available
property suitable for reservoir pur-
poses on the entire length of Molly's
brook, together with additional rights
which will permit the raising of
Peacham pond. 1t is said that about
$50, 600 will be expended in develop.
ing the privileges.
For the lease of the Molly's Falls
90. s plant Mr.. kellogg pays 5000 8
year, the contract stating that it must
be in operation on or before August
l, 1904. The right to use the poles oi
the present company to string wires
for his plant is given to Mr.. Kellogg
but whenever he does this he is tc
erect suitable line of poles to which
the telephone line now owned by til,
company may be transferred
Mr.. Kellogg has not stated to wha
use he will put the immense power h,
hopes to develop, but he is reported
as having said that he had three pur
poses already in view for it. The citi
zens of Marsbfield hope that whateve
Is the result of the enterprise it ma,
be OF nature to give healthy boon
tothe industry of the town.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
Il CURIOUS DEAL.

Omaha, Oct. 2S.--A curious deal
was made at Beatrice, Nebraska, yes
terday, when William Race pur-
chased team of horses of Peter Will
liams and secured the latters wife to
boot. Williamson was on the way.
in prairie schooner, from South
Omaha to Kansas City with his wife
and little daughter. Race followed,
and paid court to Mrs. Williams. He
entered into successful negotiations
for the team and the wife.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
FIRE IN NEW YORK.

New York, Oct. Hundreds are
homeless today, one fireman killed
and score or more persons injured as
the result of fire which wiped out a
large section of Kings Bridge.
Twenty buildings, including stores
and dwellings were destroyed. Loss
$4,000. The fire started in the feed
and grain store of L. &. W. Horn,
Riverdals Avenue. The flames spread
rapidly. Cause unknown
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
MRS. HARRIET ISE1BURY

Cabot, Oct 2S. Mis-. Harriet West
on Seabury, wife of the late @. NJ.
Seabury, died in the ninety fifth year
of her age at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Hoyt, Monday MORN
ing at A o'clock Mrs. Seabury be-
longed to a family remarkable for
numbers and longevity She was the
eighth i'll family of seventeen child
rem. Her father, John Preston, came
to this town at an early date and
settled on the farm now owned by
Leonard Folsom, where his large fam
lily of children were raised more than
half of whom passed the age of 60
years two lived to more than 80 years
and ten over So these ages aggregated
1908 years making the average age Of
the seventeen children II years. Mrs.
Seabury was a woman who always
looked we'll to the interests of her
household and was kind and oblig
ing neighbor, always ready to assist
in times of need. She had been u
worthy member of the Methodist
church and a constant attendant upon
its services until the weight of de.
clining years forced her to give up
the sacred privilege.
She is survived by the daughter
with whom she lived and brother,
Alonzo Preston, of Northfield, aged 81
years. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at her late home by her pastor,
H. o. Aiken on Wednesday. the 2Sth.
Burial was in the village cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
ATTACKED A THE PRINCE.

Tiflis, Russia. Oct. ga murder :
ous attack was made yesterday on
Prince Galitz, Governor General OF
Caucasia. The Prince was returning
from drive with his wife when
three natives rushed at the carriage
brandishing knives The Prince es-
capped with slight wounds in the
head. His heavy cap probably saved
his life. A party of Cossacks gave
chase to the criminals, killing one.
mortally wounding second and seri.
ously injuring third.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
FIRST INDICTMENT.

Washington, Oct. 2S. The dismiss
al and indictment of Asa B. Thomp-
son, United States land Office re-
ceiver at La Grande. Oregon, is be-
lieved to be but the first series of pros
ecutions and dismissals in connection
with the allied gigantic land frauds
which have been under. investigation
by the interior department for some
time. Secretary Hitchcock declines
to discuss the NATTER
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
TO SAN DOMINGO.

Washington, Oct. est is probable
that the navy department will send
the Nashville, now coaling at Kings
ton, Jamaica, to San Domingo on ao-
count of the revolution now i'll prog
ress there. to protect American inter-
ests
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29

Some of the people who pride them
selves on being citizens of heaven are
likely to have their real estate there
sold for taxes. Rams Horn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29

HOUSEkEEPER WANTED Good
home, good pay for good housekeeper
in small family at country home. A
lady preferred who has no objection to
going out of the State in winter. Ad-
dress III, Box 800, South Cabot.
1l-3 W. 1920.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29
REASONS FOR INSURANCE.

Expenses eat up wages and sal
aries. Year after year the aver
age man expects to build up an
estate. The usual result is no
provision or only a small one for
wife and children. Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
ments.
Correspondence solicted.)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-29

FLEECED HOSE
for children, 50 special grade Black
all Sizes TWO pair for Csc
Another of Size Blankets white gray and
TAM only 5oc pair
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-03-26

B. c. Shaw returned Tuesday
from Minneapolis.
Mrs. Fluff IS teaching the prim-
airy room during the absence OF
Miss Gilmore.
The w. c.. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Philip, Friday afternoon,
April 3rd., at the usual hour.
A. L. Ploof has postponed his
sale to Friday, April 3rd. All
take notice and don't fail to at.
tend.
WI. White arrived from Min
neapo]is Yesterday and will look
after the work of putting in his
crop.
We handle a full line of North
rop, King & Cos. garden seeds.
2 packages for rs cents. They
are the best and cheapest.
Kraabe1, Johnson & Co
The many friends of Mis-:
Jessie Mclaughlin are glad tc
learn that she has recovered eron
her attack Of typhoid fever ane
is now able to be out again.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-03-26

S. D. Scott was t~ransacting
business at Aneta Tuesday and
Wednesday.
c. S. Foster, of Fargo, is visit
ing at the home ofhis sister Mrs.
R.8A. Lathrop.
Dr.. Fcatherstope will resu me
his regular visits in May. Teeth
extracted free
A good chance to buy good
horses, cattle and farm machin-
ery at A. L.. Ploof's sale Friday,
April 3rd.
Don't forget the Easter Supper
at the opera house, Tuesday eve
ming, April 9TH, under the aus
pieces of the NJ. E. church.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Curry and
daughter returned today from a
Visit of several months with re-
latives and friends in Wisconsin.
a. II. Ward and Mrs. J. D..
Brown left for Chicago last Fri
day, where they ware called by
the death of their father, Thos.
Ward.
Miss Carrie Doll, of Milwaukee,
a niece of Hugh Gunkel arrived
last week and will spend the
Tsummer with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Jessie Clint closed a very
successful term Of school at the
Fuller school last Friday and
will shortly leave for Grafton.
Miss Clint made many friends
while out east who. will regret to
see her leave.
AS we go to press we learn OF
the death of Mr.. Samuel Smith.
father of Geo. l.. and Will Smith
IF Goose Lake. W. are unable
to give particulars at this time
The relatives have the sympathy
of all in their bereavement.
;. The Crows Dramatic Company
which is holding the boards at
1.-THE opera house this week, is be-
! ling greeted with good houses
The play last night, "The Gold.
en- Cliff" was especially good and
worthy of special notice. Mr.
Darlington, in the poison act, III
| the roll Of a Mexican Greaser,
was the best we have ever seer
line. In fact every char
acter in the play was strong
The bill for tomorrow, Friday.
night is Don Caesar De Bazan,
This is the strongest bill in theil
, entire repetoire. New scenery
land gorgeous costumes. The
companv should be greeted will
la packed house tomorrow night
This will probably be the las
, chance this season to see 1.-THE
favorites" in one of their strong
lest bills. Don't fail to come on
tomorrow night.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-03-26
c.. o. Wheeler was up from
Tower City Sunday.


C.. O. Wheeler was up from
Tower City Sunday.
Mrs, L. NJ. Grant visited re1a-
t'yes at Page Tuesdsy returning
Yesterday.
C. e. Boyden, the Forum re-
preventative, spent a few days in
town the latter part of last week.
Sylvia Brown is quite ill with
pneumonia. Mrs. Brown was
telegraphed for and returned to-
dav.
We learn through the Beacon
that H. N. Norner has bought
the Spornitz store property at
Finley.
The sermon on March 10Th
will be about the Temptations
of Jesus" The topic for the ev-
ening will be morality and Re-
ligion.
You can buy field corn, Bro
mus, Timothy, Millet, and all
sorts of field and garden seeds
and get them at the right prices
at Kraabel, Johnson & Co.
We notice in the G., F. Herald
that w. D. Brady, who formerly
taught school in this vicinity,
will have charge of Styles Bros.
loan and insurance business at
Esmond.
Miss Mamie White returned
last Saturday after having spent
the winter in the south and east.
We arc Informed that J. A.. and
Mrs. White will return as soon
as illness will permit.
After spending several weeks
! here settling up business affairs
Osborne Russell left for his home
in Washington last Friday eve
ming. He carries with him the
best wishes of the entire COM
munity for his continued SUCCESS
and prosperity in his new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. r. Sanders,
pioneer residents of Glendale
Township, departed last week
for their new home at Lake Crys-
tai, Mimi. The best wishes of
their many friends in Steele
County go with them and all will
be glad to learn of their future
prosperity and success.
The lecture last Thursday
evening, at the opera house,
under the auspices of the K. of P.
was one of the best ever given at
this place. Owing to the sever
storm the attendance was not as
large as was desired but we have
no control over the weather and
and must put up with it's changes.
At the annual town meeting
the following officers were elect
ed in Hope township: Chairman
W. H. Farris; Supervisors, Thos
| Sussex and John Christie; Clerk.
) w. K. Jaquith; Treasurer, Johr
+ Sussex; Assessor, Frank Gray
! Justice Of the Peace, E.. S. Car
pentcr; Road overseers, Joh1
:. Mccullough, H. N. Barrett, NJ
L, Hetland and r. A. Gilmore
A good set OF o Ulcers all through
My spring and summer sam
I pies, from Chas. A. Stevens 6
Co. Chicago, of tailor-made suits
waists, ETC., have arrived.
! would be pleased to haye thu
! ladies of Hope and vicinity cal
and inspect samples.
Mrs. A. WILSON.