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Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20
PARLIAMENT HAS
BEEN PROROGUED

London, Aug. 15.-Both houses OF
Parliament assembled yesterday to
wind up the business of the session.
Regarding the complaints that the
government was showing lack of SYM
pathy with Macedonia, Mr.. Balfour
pointed out that one OF the deep
among the Christians. 1t was not the
Turk alone-deep as his guilt undoubt-
edly was-who was responsible for the
miserable conditions. 1t would be folly
to forget that the Christians commit
ted atrocities on Christians. The gov
ernment was still of the opinion that
the best policy was TO support the
Austro- Russian endeavors to improve
the administration.
Subsequently the House was sum-
moned to the House of Lords to hear
the Kings speech. proroguing Parlia-
ment, reati.
The most interesting portion of the
speech to America deals with Ireland.
1t says:
''The warm expressions OF good will
with which was everywhere re-
ceived greatly touched me. My visit
enabled me to realize how much was
being attempted to improve the hous-
ing accommodation for the working
population, stimulate commercial ac-
tivity, advance the methods of agricul-
ture develop technical education and
provide for the sick and infirm. Much
remains to be done, but 1t was with
feelings OF the deepest qualification
that noticed signs Of increasing con-
cord among all classes of Ireland, pre-
saying. as | hope, new era of united
efforts for the general welfare"
Referring to the Irish land bill. the
speech says It offers inducements to
the land owners to continue their resi-
Aence among their countrymen and
provides facilities for improving the
conditions of life In the poorer dis
tricts of the West. 1t adds:
This reform, by removing the an
cient causes Of social dissension, will.
heartily trust, conduce to the common
benefit of my Irish subjects"
After the reading OF the Kings
speech Parliament was prorogued until
November End.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20
GREAT BOXING MATCH RESULTS
in EASY VICTORY FOR JEFFRIES

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-James j.
Jeffries, champion heavyweight OF the
world, played with Jim Corbett for
nine rounds and half last night, and
then Corbett's seconds motioned Ref
cree Graney to stop the fight in order
to save their man from needless pun
lshment.
The end came shortly after the be-
ginning of the tenth round, when JEFF
fries planted one Of his terrific left
swings on Corbett's stomach. Rhe man
who conquered John L. Sullivan then
dropped to the floor in agony, and the
memorable scene at Carson, when Bob
Fitzsimmons landed his solar plexus
blow, was almost duplicated.
This time, however, Corbett strug-
gled to his feet and again faced his gi-
gantic adversary. With hardly a mo-
ment's hesitation, Jeffries swung his
right and again landed on Corbetts
stomach.
Jim dropped to the floor. and then
1t was that Tommy Ryan, seeing that
1t was all over, motioned to Referee
Graney to stop the punishment.
The fight last night demonstrated be-
yond all doubt that Jeffries stands
alone in his class. He showed remark
able improvement in both speed and
skill. Corbett, during the first part of
the fight, was almost outpointed, and
the few blows that he landed on JEFF
fries were apparently without sting.
Jeffries was never in better condi-
ton. He looked lighter than usual,
and the way he moved about on his
feet and the frequency with which he
countered on Corbett's leads astonished
everybody. r
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20
col LORADO STATE AFFAIRS AND
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL CITY

If Warden Cleghorn of the State
Penitentiary at Canon City executes
Harry King, the condemned colored
man, he will be, according to the
claims made by the prisoners attorney,
guilty of murder, as they argue that
the law fixing death as a penalty for
murder is unconstitutional. King was
found guilty of the murder Of his wife
at Colorado Springs and was sentenced
to be hanged in the first week Of No
vember. Judge R. l.. Hubbard and c..
w. Dolph have prepared petition to
the governor asking that the sentence
be commuted to life imprisonment, and
if this is not granted they will at once
! sue for an injunction against the war
den restraining him from carrying out
the order of the court. Their conten-
tion is that the bill was passed by the
Senate before the amendment provid-
ing for the infiiction of the death PEN
atty by hanging had been placed ON the
members desks, as provided by law.
Mrs. Martha A. Shute. secretary of
the State Horticultural Board, has re-
ceived letters from many of the coun-
ties of the state announcing that they
wish to have as much or more space
at the Pueblo State Fair as they had
last year. Fremont county, Which had
an exhibit of 1877 plates of fruit, asks
that the amount Of space given. to it
be increased. The counties all over
the state are taking great interest in
the fair, and from present indications
it will be the best yet given. The
$1,000 appropriated for the fair, over
which there was considerable discus
sion some time ago, will be used by the
State Fair Association, and there is no
indication at present that the use of
the fund will be contested by anyone:
State Treasurer Newton and State Au-
ditor Holmberg have announced that
they will allow and pay the warrants
drawn on the fund, and there is no OBJ
lection to the payment of the money
from any source at this time.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Victor, Colo, Aug. 1.-THE follow
Ing statement was sent out yesterday
afternoon by the District Union No. l.
Western Federation of Miners, in reply
to the statement issued by the Mine
Owners Association the day before:
THAT philosophical organization OF
dividend grabbers and professional
stock gamblers, commonly known as
the Mine Owners Association, has in
fiicted upon the public statement that
Is based upon the corporate idea of JUS
tice of coming dividends out of the toll
of the workers, regardless of the condi-
tions that surround their employment.
Their statement is the usual corporate
appeal to union strikers when making
their stand for justice or fairer condi-
tions, to renounce their union, the on
ly protection the wage Garner has un-
der the present system OF corporation
units, and return to work under the
protection of their special deputies and
thugs and corporation vassals. 1t is
needless to say that the union man will
stand true to his obligation and hurl
back in the face of the would-be brib-
ers the offer to sell his manhood for
corporation gold. The statement of the
Mine Owners Association says in part:
The fact that there are no grivances
to adjust. and no unsatisfactory con-
ditions to remedy. leaves the mine OPP
orators but one alternative and that
alternative is that they have the pro-
lection of corporation guard until the
controversy is settled, when the traitor
to his fellow man is to be cast adrift
and become an outcast on the indus
trial field. The fact nevertheless re-
mains that it has required an eternal
vigilance on the part of the unions OF
the Western Federation Of Miners to
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20
Shortage of state Funds.

According to an estimate prepared by
Auditor Holmberg, says the Denver
News of August 18th, not one of the
state schools and but few of the state
charitable institutions will receive any
money this year under the new appro-
priation bill. The recent action of the
state board of assessors in cutting the
valuation of property in accordance
with the cuts made by the state board
of equalization on the corporate in
terests in the state, has decreased the
revenue for this year something more
than $150,000.
The legislature, at the extra session,
appropriated money nearly $4,000, 900 in
excess Of the expected revenue, and
this with the $150,0O0 reduction made
by the assessors shows $350,000 in
funds lacking to meet the items in the
appropriation bill.
The worlds fair appropriation is one
of the most important of these. This
appropriation is in the fourth class.
being paid. Commissioner-in-Chi
Paul Wilson says, however. that Gov
ernor Peabody has assured him that
the money will be forthcoming, and he
is going ahead with his work.
The state officials have prepared the
following list of the items in the appro-
priation bill that will probably be turn
ed down:
THIRD CLASS.
H. B. 20-Mute and blind. d..........$ IS. 500. 90
H. B. 1A-Soldiers' and Sailors
H. B. 124-Soldiers' and Sailors
repairs and improvements....... 10000. 90
s. B. 11S-Agricultural college 49,. 10000. 90
8. B. 53-Normal school ........... $4,000 90
s. B. 76-University of Colorado. 40. 900. 90
S. B. 41-School of Mines building 30.00O.00
Total ................ .......... .s27s. 500. 90
FOURTH AND FIFTH CLASS.
s. B. 305-Jackson park. ............$ 1.O00. 90
Gates ................ .............. 1000 90
s. B. I67-Traveling library 1000 90
H. B. 266-St. Louis Worlds Fair. 100. 900. 90
transfer .......... ................. 1000. 90
8. B. 146-H. B. Bennett............ 1895 3S
H. B. low. L. Gilbert. relief. 1856. 90
8. B. 213-W. r. Owen.............. 5000
H. B. 172-E. E. Van Gohren..... 1000 90
II. B. 220-Lewis Bergonia. 2.5OO.OO
II. B. 427-Captain Copper. relief. 10000
Iotal ............ .......... .$ll5u 80
Making grand total of the two classes
of $39S 531, 49,
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20
O. A. r. Invited to Colorado.

Denver. Aug. ia formal invita-.
tion to the grand encampment Of G.
A. r.. In session at San Francisco, to
hold the next meeting In Denver, has
been forwarded to the Colorado dele.
CATION there by the Chamber of Com.
merce. Accompanying II were com.
munications from the governor, tho
mayor Of the city of Denver and one
each from every mayor and president
OF commercial body in other citiee
and towns Of the state.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

A Kentucky COW swallowed two
sticks of dynamite, and when she took
. playful run on the hillside there wac
not enough of that COW left to make
q barbecue for mosquitoes.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Englishnen. it is reported, are will
ing to float that $35 10000 loan for
Cuba IL America does not want 1t, but
doubtless Mr.. Morgan will take few
minutes off at lunch some day and at.
tend to X.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

A model tenement house to be
erected in New York will have three
sets of fire escapes. located on the
front, rear and in an alcove adjoining
the light court. SO that the tenants
viii have plenty Of room to store their
surplus furniture.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20
Irish Land Bill Passed.

London. Aug. 15.-The House of
Lords agreed to the Irish land bill in
the form finally approved by the
House Of Commons The latter house
accepted all the amendments save two
unimportant ones added TO the bill by
the lords. The measure now awaits
the royal assent to become law.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Perhaps the seals that deserted
their old haunts off Alaska and went
in search of new quarters are not con-
sumed with Z desire to be made into
sealskin sacSs just at present.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

says, "Our total exports of gold since
Jan. have amounted to $32,475,720
we presume it Is not using the edi.
torial "we."
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

II is denied now that the "Old Curl
osity Shop" in London has been sold
20 an American with the idea Of trans
plantation to the United States. II
this is SO, some American has saved
money.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

The Duchess of Abercorn has over
$50 living descendants. including SO
many great-grandchildren and great
great-grandchildren that she cannot re-
member the names of half Of them.
She scouts at the idea of rae
su- de.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Bargains in baseball draw the men
Just as bargains in shirt waists and
things draw the women. And the
baseball bargains draw a good many
women, too.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Thirty million dollars worth OF dia.
monds were brought into this country
last year. Only a few old-fashioned
people out in the country now wear
paste gems.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

The actress who kissed Sir Thomas
three times before he could break
away will no doubt be gratified to
learn that nearly every paper in the
country mentioned it.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

The plan for railroad to Russia
through Alaska, with tunnel under
Bering straits, will have the warm
approval of people who do not go to
Aurope now because they are afraid
Of being seasick.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

The reconciliation III the Vanderbilt
family probably means as much in the
future to Cornelius Vanderbilt third
and his little sister Grace as it does
to anybody else.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

An Ohio artist is about to establish
his home in the branches of tall oak.
Possibly he is expecting visit from
Santos-Dumont
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

People who have wondered what the
rest cure was for received a flood Of
light in the discovery of the '1aziness
disease"
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Connecticut will have only frac-
fion of peach crop this year, and the
tobacco crop is spindling. How about
the wooden nutmeg crop?
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Wall streets brokers are said to be
planning an elephant hunt, which.
while more exciting, is less profitable
than the pursuit of the lamb.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

So far Russia has not thought IT
necessary to call on any of the big
powers to prevent Japan from lick
ing it.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

When the coal barons see a chance
20 Join hands in boosting prices the
germ Of the "laziness disease" is not
in evidence.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Siam wants to borrow s5.O00,OOo.
Why doesn't the King of Slam show
some enterprise and get one Of his
twenty or thirty sans to marry an
American heiress?
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

It is said that the czar's favorite
dish is Goldfish fried in oil. Somebody
ought to introduce him to baked beans.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

The Reliance is to be overhauled
at Bristol. We hope she will not be
overhauled later by the Shamrock.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Most people have distinct advan-
tage over James R. Keene. Very few
of us could be annoyed at the loss of
e1,50O,000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Japan is crazy to have war will
Russia. That sentence is good, how
ever you understand it.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Maybe the prophets received with
stones in their own country were
weather prophets.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Danny" Maher rode many a wild
race in safety. But what is a horse
compared with bucking auto?
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

A woman can despise a man for his
weakness, and yet love him for the
suffering they bring him.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

King Edward sees now that he
might have done it sooner.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-20

Russia and Japan both are talking
peace and accumulating cartridges.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
NEW HAVEN.

DR.. Frank Sanborn has been ill with
the grip the past week.
Mrs. Addie Gainey of Reber, N. Y, is
visiting at A. B. Hoifuagles.
About thirty ladies attended the social
at Mrs. Potter's on Wednesday last.
The poverty party at the town hall
Tuesday evening, was decided success.
The lower departments of the graded
school have closed for a six weeks
vacation.
A box of clothing has been collected
for the Champlain family who are in a
destitute condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ward entertained
about thirty members of the Whist club
on Friday evening last. Rose and
Edward Donoway won first prizes and
Walter Clark the BOBBY prize. The next
meeting of the Independent club will be
at T. NJ. Wilson's, Friday evening
March g.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
HANCOCK.

Mrs. Ross Goodyear is visiting in New
Haven.
L. j. Robinson, of Potsdam, N, Y, is
i'll town.
w. f. Robinson was in Montpelier one
day last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Martin Feb. 49,
j. T. Brennan went to his home in
Clarendon Friday.
j. R. King, of Lincoln, visited friends
in town last week.
Ernest Spencer returned from Water
vile, n. H., Tuesday.
Mrs. A. l.. Miller is caring for her
sister in Arctic, r. |.
Lyman Rhodes, of Randolph, was in
town two days recently.
l. II. Rhodes visited friends and rela-
tives in Randolph last week.
Miss Ida Derby, of Granville, is at
work for Mrs. G.. B. Farr.
Miss Myrtle Tart, of Granville, is
spending few days at her home here.
Winifred Rhodes is visiting his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Buell., in
Lincoln.
w. II. Church went to Boston, Mass.
Monday, and from there will go to Fort
Benton, Montana.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
VERGENNES.

Miss Grace p Fisher closed her school
in the Satterly district, Ferrisburg, Sat
urday.
with his wife at the home of her
mother, Mrs. James Barnard,
Miss Rose Burroughs has returned
from four months visit to her uncle,
Wallace Finney, of Chesterfield, N. Y,
Leon Cushman has resigned his posi-
ton as head salesman in the store of
Chamberlain, Foote e. Co., and has
moved to Bristol
Friday afternoon the scholars of the
graded school in the rooms presided
over by Miss Sutton and Miss Reed
joined in celebrating George Washing
tons birthday the room where the ex-
ercises were held being prettily trim
med for the occasion.
Over 80 of the members of the Inde-
pendent and New Haven Whist clubs
were entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs G. W. Ward Friday evening.
Miss Rose Donoway and Edward Dono-
way secured first prizes and Walter
Clark was awarded the foot prize Re-
freshments were served.
The marriage of Miss Rose Laurent
to George LaBarge took place at st.
Peters church Monday morning, the
Rev, P A. Campeau performing the
ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss
Lena Barrows and the best man,
Arthur p. Sorrell. A wedding break
fast was served and reception given
at the home of the groom's brother.
Arthur P. Sorrel and Miss Lena M
Barrows. both of this city were married
at st. Peters church Monday, the Rev.
p. A. Campeau performing the cere-
mony, Miss Rose Laurent acted as
bridesmaid and George LaBarge as best
man. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast and reception was given at
the home of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Adolphus SOrrell.
William Cowley died at the home of
his brother, Charles Tier, in Waltham,
Friday after long and lingering illness.
Mr.. COwley was born at Swanton, July
6, 1886. He spent the greatest part of
his life in st. Adams and the remainder
with his brother in Waltham. He
leaves an aged mother of 81 years, who
lives at Morristown. three sisters, Mrs.
S. b. Eaton and Mrs. Jane Foster of
Morristown and Miss Mary A. Cowley
of st. Adams. and one brother, Charles
Pier of Waltham. The funeral was held
at the house Sunday at 2p. M, the
nev. r. w. Thompson of Weybridge
officiating. The bearers were Dewitt
Parker, Grant Hornsby, Arson Hallock,
and w. Jenette. The interment was
in the Barton burying ground at Walt.
ham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
SOUTH STARkSBORO.

Noah Lafayette has gone to Rutland
to visit his brother.
Frank Kimball moved in with Frank
Steadman last Friday.
David and Lillian Merrill visited at her
fathers last Sunday.
Miss Emma Swinyer is working at DIR.
Edmund's in Bristol.
Mrs. Hervey Orvis returned from the
hospital at Burlington, last Tuesday.
Willie Orvis, who works for Page
Smith in Starksboro village, was at
home Saturday and Sunday.
Miriam Young, little daughter of
Stevens Young, after severe illness of
about four weeks, is on the gain.
The funeral of Flora Steadman, whose
body was brought back to this place
from Burlington the 18th was held from
the Friends church the 18th. Daniel
Orvis had charge of the funeral. Cullen
Shattuck, Josiah Purinton, Lindley
Birdsall, and George Elliot, were
bearers. Music was furnished by the
choir of the Friends church assisted by
John Orvis. Rev. j. l.. Thurston
preached an able sermon from Corin-
thians, chapter, 3; 81, % and % verses.
News has been received of the death
of Rev. Newell Willard Bixby of Edge
wood. Iowa, Delaware county, January
81. He was well known all about this
section of the country, having preached
in Starksboro several years. He was
born in Randolph, Vermont, January IS
1909, and experienced religion at 10
years of age and united with the Free
Baptists. He began preaching years
later. He was married to Ruby Knapp
of Huntington, November 0, 1S42 and
1916 under direction of the Home
Mission board he and his wife went to
the west. They had four children, DR..
N S. Bixby, who died in 1886, Ransom
Bixby, Mrs. Luthera B. True and Miss
Lucina Bixby with whom he has lived
ever since his wife's death in 1877. 1t
may be noted as rather unusual cir
cumstance that he baptized his father,
several sisters, his son-in-law, and
daughters-in-law, all of his own children
and several grandchildren. He was the
first ordained minister of the Free
Baptist church in Iowa. He had
preached in Delaware county since the
early days of its settlement and had
probably held services in every school
house in the county. Mrs. Clarissa
Firman, who attended his wedding 60
years before attended his funeral His
work still lives and goes on for he has a
son-in-law and one grandson who are
ministers of the GOspel and another
grandson who is studying for the minis
try. Patiently and calmly he came to
the end of his journey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
BARNUM TOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parents were in
Vergennes, Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. II. Dean has returned from
her visit in Burlington.
b. Franklin Little is visiting friends
and relatives in Charlotte.
Gertie Hanks is visiting her cousin,
Sadie Little for few days.
NJ. o. French made business trip to
Vergennes, Saturday evening.
There will be preaching services here
Sunday, March s, at 9: Bop. NJ.
Herb C. Farr and Fred Little visited
at Alvin Lttle's, Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Dean attended the
opera in Burlington, Tuesday evening.
Edward Little is home from Charlotte
where he has been working on the
Emerson farm.
Mrs. NJ. o. French and Mrs. H. K.
Daniels attended church at the Ridge
Sunday morning.
There will be an old fashioned quarter
ly meeting at the Boro Saturday after
noon and Sunday. E. s. Vradenberg
will preach at both services.
Frank Cooley, who had his back
broken last FALL has been to Burlington
for an operation and will return home
this week, although he is no better.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
Estate of James Nj. Doughty.
commandment Notice.

The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Addison Commissioners, to receive, examine
James NJ. Doughty, late of Orwell. in
said District. deceased. and all claims exhiD-
tied in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
Eagle Inn in said Orwell on the 18th day
of March, 1908, and LIST day of August next,
from 10 O'Clock a m. until O'Clock p. m,
each of said days, and that six months from
the 2lst day of February A, D. 1908, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
TO present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Orwell this 18th day of February
A. ID 1908.
w g. HACK, commissioners
s CHARLES L. ABEL,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-02-27
BETTER Than GOLD.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility,
writes +. J.. Green, of Lancaster, n. II. "No
remedy helped me until began using Electric
Bitters. which did me more good than all the
medicines | ever used. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid for fe-
male troubles; that they are grand tonic and
invigorator for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take its place in our fam
lily" Try them. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by w. II. Sheldon, Middlebury
DR.. ID. A. Bisbee, Bristol.