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NORTH WILLISTON.

u. p. Barney dropped dead at his din
ner table Sunday. January 10, at the
age of IS years He lived in Providence,
r. l., and was widely known as one of
the best cabinet makers in the State.
He leaves a wife and five sisters. Mrs.
Caroline c. Remission of Williston, Mrs.
George Osborne Of Essex Junction. Mrs.
Nancy A. Lane of Alassa chusetts, Mrs.
Laura l.. BuXtan of Aiilbury, Mass. and
Mrs. Stella Osborne of Westport, N. Y.
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HUNTINGTON.

Miss Kate Thompson Is in town for a
short stay.-M. ]. Ellis and wife are now
occupying their village residence. Guy
Biokford has moved to his farm south
o: the Yilage.-The whooping cough pa.
tients are all convalescing The Rev
ard Mrs A. d. Mum wish to express
their sincere thanks to each and every
one who participated In the donation
visit held for their benefit at the S. of "
hall Friday cvening.-Mr. and Mrs, George
Smith entertained the Farmers club Jan
uary q at the hall.-Miss Nora Thurston
entertained the Kings Daughters Jam
uory 20-Mrs. Sarah Cleveland was home
over Sunday. She is caring for Mrs
Ransom Pierce in Hinesburgh.-Ivers p.
Lawrence of Fitchburg, Mass, was in
town on business Saturday
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WANTED-Yankee assistant in fruit and
truck gardens. Leon Carr, Carthage,
Mo. 3l3, 1t&N, WIT.
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NOTICE.

VERMONT IN THE CIVIL WAR for
sale. In cloth binding $3.50 for set Of
two volumes. The second volume alone
11.2. Free Press Association. Burling.
ton. W. 31wly
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has existed being "A below at various
points; In the village 1t ranged from 90
to 60 degrees below.--Therc was no ses-
sion Of school In any of the grades Tues
day morning as the rooms were not suffi-
ciently warm to be comfortable.-D Cor
don Abel returned from Burlington Tues
day afternoon.--J. T.. Betters left We'd
nesday for Newark N. j.. where he will
stop a few weeks previous to entering
upon his duties as travelling salesman
for Nelson, Baker Co.--Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Archambault, wife and child Of
Morrisville. are spending few days
with his father. l.. ]. Archambault.-
At the annual meeting Of the board OF
directors of Enosburgh Falls Savings
Bank and Trust Co, held In their bank
ing rooms Monday, January IS. the follow
Ing officers were elected for the year.
President. o. Merrill; vice president, H.
r. Brigham treasurer, +. w. Draper.
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JERICHO.

A. S. Wood was in Milton last Thurs
day looking for white birch timber
w. I. Byington, who has been confined
to the house since October, Is able to
ride outlay Shaw has sold his timber
lot in Essex to w. F.. Chapin.-Miss
Mable Wright OF Underhill Center is
visiting friends in town.-Loren Jack
son. who has been In poor health for
some time. died Friday evening. The fam
eral was held Monday at his late home,
the Rev. Edwin Wheelock Of Cambridge
officating.-William Folsom has a neph-
ew from Oklahoma visiting him,--A party
of young people went to Richmond Tues
day evening for n sleiGhride-Mrs. Raw
son OF Westford is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. A. Sherman.
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BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY. JANUARY

Mrs. James Millham, Mrs Miranda wes-
colt and Mrs. l.. A. Allen are also on the
gain from their recent illness. Uncle
Norman 1sham remains the samc.-Mr.
and Mrs. 8. e. Hinsdill intend moving
back to their large farm in Williston
the first of March. Mr.. Yantz, who has
been working on Mr.. Hinsdil's farm,
moves to the Robert Forbes farm and Mr..
kerby returns to Muddy brook, where
he has bought a small place.-Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Aldrch and Grant and
Kate Comstock spent last Friday even
ing at H. II. Tillcys
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SHELBURNE.

provement society convened at the home
of Mrs. HeaXt Thursday for the transac-
ton of business and election of officers.
The following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. w. W. Irish; ice-presdent Mrs. j..
A. Corey; secretary, Mrs Fred Roberts;
treasurer. Mrs +. II. Macomber. This so
ciety was organized in the year 1899 for
the purpose of repairing the interior OF
church property. Within the four years
Of its existence the society has redecorat-
ed the walls. carpeted the audience room
and parlors recovered the cushions so
that practically speaking there Is new
church. Besides this some necessary re-
pairs at the parsonage have been made,
all at an expense of several hundred dol
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FARM FOR SALE.

Farm of $50 acres Of valuable land,
good buildings. plenty OF wood on
farm. Located three miles from Mid
dlebury water in all buildings val
liable dairy farm. ! also have other
good bargains in farms in this vicin-
tty. If you wish to buy, soil, rent or
hire, write me at once giving full
description OF the property wanted or
for sale.
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EAST GEORGIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Ryan are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a little son ut their
home. Mrs. Ryan was formerly Miss
Eliza beth Clinton of Milton.
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EAST FRANKLIN

Mrs. s. w. Armstrong visited her sister,
Mrs. Carl Emery, of Sheldon last week
-Rernice Whitney Is attending school In
johnson. Is attended the play Of
the Loyal Mountaineers" at Franklin
Saturday evening, January 16.-Burt
Flake, who has been stopping short
time in New York, has returned home
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ESSEX CENTER.


ing at H. II. Tillcy's.
ESSEX CENTER.
Charles and Fred Bellows Of Montreal.
p. G., nephews Of II. A. Castle, are
visiting him.--The Il. c. I. IL progress
Ing very favorably under the new pr1n-
cipalship of Prof. q. w. Emerson. Mrs.
E. q. Drew is still preceptress. There
are 30 pupils In attendance.-Mrs II. d.
Fay OF Sharon Is visiting friends In town
Edgar Brigham OF st. Johnsbury visit
ed at E. J. McKenzie's last week.
NJ d. Sbley has gone to Randolph to
visit his daughter. Mrs. w. NJ. Butler.
l.. Tillany of Minneapolis Mimi, visited
ut Mrs +. j. Barney's Monday and Tues
day. Mr.. Tillany came East with his
wife's remains. The interment was at
Essex Junction last week. Mrs. Tilany
was Miss Stanton formerly Of Essex
Junction.--The Rev. Edward Fuller of
Burlington, field secretary Of the Yer
mont Sundayq School association. will
speak in the Congregational Church next
Sunday morning at 1O:45. 1t will be q
reunion service. Evryone invited.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Mrs. J. r. Tasgart is convalescent.-
Mrs. r. c. Beers is visiting In Essex
Mrs Elizabeth Claxton is Ill.
MILTON.
Mrs. James McKechnie Of CRANKY. r.
O.. was the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
+. w. Quinn, Saturday and Sunday
MIR AMI Mrs. Frank Ayres Of Essex
visited at G. r. Sandersons last Friday.
Mrs. Roy Tilley of Fairfax is visiting
at o. n. Hewey's.-li X. st. John is very
sick with rheumatism,-About 81 was
cleared at the sociablc given by the I. o..
G. Il. at school house hail last Friday
evening" Thermometers registered 30 to
a. below zero Tuesday morning. Charles
Depatie went to Hanover, N. H.. Monday,
where he has position in large store.
Mrs. Elias Jangraw and two children
of Bellows Falls arc visiting her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs John La
marsh.-The masons have bought the
building occupied by Washburn and Null
vihill as a hardware store and will ut
up the upper part for lodge rooms-J.
L. Washburn has sold his interest in the
hardware store to his partner, Ira Null
vihill-Lois, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs A. 3. Sturgess. has been very ser.
iausly i'll but is improving.
The Elite Lady Ministries, under the
direction of Prof. w. Is. Leonard, who
presented at the opera house Thursday
and Friday evenings, January q and q.
The cast is well filled and IS certain to
be a great success. The proceeds will
be used for the benefit of the library and
the Woodwork Guid,--Rufus Robinson
and Orson Hewey left town Wednesday
night for Jacksonville. Fla, and will
visit many points in the south before
their rcturn.-Herbert St. John is on the
sick list.-Mrs. John Benham is improv-
ing after her recent illness.-The dance
given Tuesday night by the Order of
Eastern Star was attended by 70 couples
Fine music was furnished by Lessor :
orchestra, and a bountiful supper served
by the ladies. Parties from Burlingto
Georgia and Fairfax attended.
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Qunlan who went from the News Office
TO become district manager of the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York. Mr. Uunlan is n son of Thomas
Quinlan. who went from here to Michigan
and bccnmc a successful banker there.
Thomas Quinlan's father was the lato
John Quinlan Of this town.
Mrs. George Mattison left for Concord.
N. H., last Tuesday to join her husband,
who is employed therc-Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Vilmaire have returned to their
H. Mol hou
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
A|exief Reports the Two ReverSeS

damaged; the Retvizan was dam
aged in her pumping apparatus
under the water line, and the Pal
lada was injured amidship, not
far from her engines.
After the explosion the cruis-
ers hastened Immediately to their
assistance and in spite of the dark
night measures were taken to
bring the damaged vessels to the
harbOr.
1--WE had no loss in officers.
Two marines were killed, five
were drowned and eight were
wounded. The enemy's torpedo
boats received a heavy fire. Two
unexploded torpedoes were found
after the attack"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Russian Army Begins the Advance

Port Arthur and Dalny Japanese
to Japan tomorrow The steam
ships Rasbera and Fuping will
take the remainder.
Con account Of the excitement
among the Japanese here during
the past fortnight Viceroy Alexi-
eff has repeatedly assured them
protection and encouraged them
to remain. He also yesterday de-
vised plans for the relief of the
refugees until their transportation
had been arranged. Families of
other nationalities are leaving
Port Arthur.
Japanese have been forbidden
to take passage on cargo ships
bound from Japan to Port Ar
thur"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
FRENCH GARRIS0NS
FOR RUSSIAN FORTS
ON LIAOTUNG. GULF

LONDON, Feb. GA dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Agen-
cy from Tientsin says:
"A French transport with a
battalion of troops from Tonquin
is hourly expected at Shanhai-
kwan Gin the Gulf of Liaotung)
to garrison the forts which are
being evacuated by the Russians.
1t is reported that the tri-color OF
France was hoisted there this
morning, and that the British Off
Ger in charge at Shanhaikwan
protested against the French oc-
cupying it. At present there is
only single sentry guarding the
flag"
The British commander here,
Brigadier General Ventry, and his
chief of staff proceeded to Shan
haikwan this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10

from the provincial council OF Yaro-
stave, the Novoe Vremya says il indi-
Gates the sentiments of the whole Rus
sian people. adding. Woe betide Ja-
pam"
The effect on the BOurse. where il
was rumOred the full extent of the
fighting at Port Arthur had not been
made public and that the enga cement
was still progressing, was that a re-
sumption of the panic seemed absO-
lutely inevitable. The market had no
support, Imperial As falling another
point Lottery bonds were quoted at
36 roubles and bank stocks at 26.
United States ambassador McCOr-
mick was notified this morning that
Russia had no objection to the United
States looking after Japan's interests
in Russia. No current business will
be left by KurinO, the retiring Japan
ese Minister. McCorniick's principal
duties will be to protect the few Jap
anese who reside in European Russia.
There are only twenty of them in st.
Petersburg. and five in MOSCOW, but
there may be difficulties in Asiatic
Russia.
1t is learned that Kurino recon-
mended to his Government that, in
stead of the action taken, it suspend
negotiations with Russia and to offer
to submit the controversy to The Hague
arbitration tribunal. but it is be-
lieved here that the Japanese feared
that on account of the excited con-
ditiOn of the people they would not
support the Government in such
course.
The Russian authorities declare that
the Russian response was in Baron
de Rosen's hands in Toxic and was
being translated when Japan's notif-
cation of the severance of diplomatic
relations arrived
The latest returns Of Russian war
ships in the Far East total ninety-fOur.
including eight battleships. sixteen
cruisers, seven gunbOats and fifty-six
torpedo boat destrOyers and torpedo
boats
Three more battleships and nine tor
pedo boats are TO &C to the Far. East
in the spring.
The vast square in front of the Win
ter Palace was crowded this evening
with an immense assemblage. Among
the excited, cheering crowds the Wild
est repor- of occurrences in the Ear
East were circulating.
Those who attended the religious SER
vice in the palace to-day asserted that
the Japanese had attacked Port Arthur
and that the fight was still progress
ing. FroI the same sources it was
asserted that the damage done to the
Poltava. Cesarevitch and Pallada by
the japanese torpedOes wa not seri-
Gus
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the cruiser Novik each had a hole
knocked in her side below the
water line. The forts were slight
ly damaged.
MAJOR GENERAL FLUG."
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10
(6:2o a. m.)-A second tele-
gram has been received from
Viceroy Alexieff. 1t is dated
February 9, and says:
"A Japanese squadron of ff-
teen battleships and cruisers to-
day began to lombard Port Ar
thur. The fortress replied, and
the squadron weighed anchor in
order to participate in the battle. .
A third telegram from the
Viceroy says that after a bonn
.bardment lasting one hour the
Japanese squadron ceased its fire
and steamed southwark.
"Our losses" the Viceroy
continues, are two naval officers
and hfty-one men wounded and
nine men killed, and ON the coast
batteries one man killed and three
wounded.
During the engagement the
battleship Poltava and the cruisers
Diana, Askold and Novik were
each damaged on the water line.
The damage to the fortress was
not important
Admiral Alexieff, amplifying
his first telegram to the Gar on
the torpedo-boat action, now tel
egraphs as follows:
Il most humbly report to. your
imperial Majesty that the three
injured vessels were not sunk, nor
were their boilers or engines
damaged. The Cesarevitch re-
ceived hole in her steering de
partment and her rudder was
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
JAPANESE CAPTURE
THE RUSSIAN MAIL
LINER MONGOLIA
LONDON. Feb. Q. "A dis

LONDON, Feb. 9. "A dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Shanghai says it is
creditably reported that the Rus
sian mail steamship Mongolia,
which left Shanghai on Sunday,
has been captured by the Japanese
off Shantung Peninsula.
A dispatch to Lloyd's from
Newchwang, after confirming the
reports OF the departure of the
Japanese and announcing the
preparations to close the Yoko-
hama Specie Bank, adds:
Owing to the enormous trade
interests involved, the powers
should demand that Russia sur
render the port of Newchwang
ard agree to the naturalization
thereof.
A dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram Comp ny from Port Arthur,
dated February 8, says:
"The japanese Consul has ar
rived at Port Arthur from Chefu
with a ship 10 take the bulk of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
SAYS RUSSIA is CARELESS.
Italian Officer Comments on the At
tack Made by Japanese.

ROME, Feb. 10.-The Patria to-day
publishes comments on the first en-
gagement in the Far East. supposedly
from the pen of Admiral Bettolo. who
has twice filed the post of Minister of
Marine The writer says:
THE result Of this first attack is eX-
ceptiOnally grave and shows that the
Russian commander was not prepared.
II points also TO q possibility of future
catastrophes The japanese showed
notable perspicacity and foresight and
the fact that the Russians were sur
prised AT night proves that thev were
not Vigilant. II the Russian ships had
been surrounded by metallic nets. as is
prescribed in warfare. If they had en-
plOyed searchlights, and, especially, if
their torpedo-b boat destrOyers had been
active, this surprise could not have
brought such disastrous consequences.
The japanese have proved their water
scout service TO be excellent. as, in the
darkness OF night. they knew exactly
where 10 strike. AS the Russians have
no dockyard facilities in the Far East
70 repair the damages inflicted on tneir
ships. il follows that the three vessels
struck by torDedOes are useless for ser
vice IN the present war.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Russian Cruisers Are
Reported Sunk
at ChemuIpo.
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shot, and that 5000 Japanese inn
mediately landed at Chemulpo
and the march to Seoul COM
menced.
1t was reported from Peking
to-day that the Japanese had dis
embarked at Chemulpo notwith-
standing the presence there OF
two Russian warships, and an
other dispatch from Chefu said
Japan had the Variag and the
Korutz caught at Chemulpo.
japanese. troops also landed at
all the chief points of Southern
and Western Korea. One division
of the Japanese guards holds Fu-
san and Chemulpo, and altogether
three divisions, each of $4,000
men, have been mobilized.
1t appears, the correspondent
continues, that the Russian war
ships at Vladivostok are ice
bound.
The greatest activity prevails
here, and ammunition is being
served out lavishly. at an average
OF 80 cartridges per man. New
recruits are being enrolled with
feverish haste, drilling being dis
pensed with in favor of incessant
target practice.
The correspondent of the Daily
Mail at Kobe, in a dispatch dated
February Q, says that a company
OF Negoya troops has already
been sent to guard the ancient
shrlnes at ISein, in the province
of Yamada.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
MUsCovITE RAGE AROUSED.
SuIIen PopuIace Stirred to Patriotism
by JaDan's Coup.


by JaDan'S Coup.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 9.-The
news that Japan had duplicated her ac-
tion at the opening of the Chinese war
by a torpedo attack on the Russian
ships off Port Arthur created intense
excitement. Extra editions of the
morning papers printed early in the
forenoon, after the appearance of the
Official Messenger, conveyed the intel
ligence to the population of the capital
and dispelled any lingering hopes that
war could be averted. The Car and
his Ministers, who had been informed
Immediately of the receipt of Viceroy
Alexieff's telegram, accepted the gage
and prepared to face the reality of war
Feverish activity reigned at all the
ministries and war preparations were
pushed in all directions
The Russian Red Cross Society al
ready has sent 1000 beds to the Far
East and Sisters of Mercy are leaving.
The temper of the people which was
indicated in the great personal demon
stration accorded to the Car and Car
ina in the Imperial Opera-house yester-
day evening, the audience rising and
singing God Save the Gar and Give
Him Victory" was further manifested
this morning after the arrival of the
news from Port Arthur in the crowds
of volunteers that besieged the general
staff offices.
The naval reserves have been called
out.
The action of the japanese in attack
ing the Russian fleet without a decIa-
ration of war is denounced as an ont
rage by the Russians generally and the
result, instead of discouraging them.
seems to have been to supply the spark
necessary to fire Russian patriotism.
From the large centers throughout Eu-
ropean Russia comes information that
the country is already aroused by the
Japanese action in breaking off the ne
gotiations.
Commenting on the address of loyalty
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Continued From Page 1. Column 2


the line is under the strictest sur
veillance.
Advices from Toxic say the
Privy Council to-day approved
the regulations regarding the
proclamation of state of siege
in Japan as a result of an extra
ordinary meeting of the Cabinet
held this afternoon. All Japan
ese military officers abroad, with
the exception OF attaches, were re
called.
There is plot on foot at Seoul
to bring 1000 soldiers from Ply
ongyang to take the Korean En-
peror to the French legation,
whittier the imperial treasure has
already been conveyed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
-Four BattaIions Land Near Seoul

ROME, Feb. 9.-Official advices re-
ceived here from Toxic say that four
battalions of japanese infantry have
landed in Korea near Seoul
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
RUSSIANS PROVE No WATCH FOR The AKOSS SEAMN AND GUNNRS

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. s.-There
was an unprecedented scene at the re-
,ligious service held in the Winter Pal
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Martial Law I'm Port Arthur.

PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 9.-In conse-
quence Of the attack by the Japanese
torpedo-boa martial law has been
proclaimed here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Departure of Russian Troons

MINI NOVGOROD. Russia. Feb. o.
Enthusiastic scenes here are attending
the departure of troops for the Far
East.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Cures Colds in France.

LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE. To get the
genuine. call for the full name. % cents.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-01
That lrCn Dyke Case.

Mr.. l.. Rosetzwig, the we'll known
attorney, &. NJ. Contad, +. r. Curt.
ze, and Chas. NJ. Reed, of Erie, Penn
sylvania, aud Major s. Farrrow of
New York. arrived in the city Sunday
aud yesterday to attend the trial
today of the foreclosure case against
the Iron Dyke mine. Mrs. Shatto,
an intervening claimant, is also in
the city aud ii Is understood that
Major Farrow Is witness in the
interests of the intervening claimants
The trial Of this case is of more
than ordinary interest, as upon its
decision turns the question of the
building of one and possibly two rail
roads, the starting up of this big
mine and it's operation again, and the
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der. be interpreted as follows: !:
Joshua was standing at Giheon itself,
the time of day was noon or very
nearly so, and the sun within Fifteen
degrees of the zenith; the date was
about July % of our present calendar
the date of the Hebrew invason of
Palestine is not known with sufficient
certainty to FIX the year,; the suns
declination was about twenty one
degrees north, and the sun rose al
most exactly at 5 a. m. and set
almost exactly at p. M; the moon
was about her third quarter, her
latitude being about fifty north, and
her altitude under seven degrees.
She had risen about eleven o'clock
the previous night, and was within
about half an hour of setting. All of
this information. which is fairly ac-
curate. was obtained from the above
two lines, by a careful study of the
topography Of the country about up
per Beth horon, where joshua Is
supposed to have stood, and calcu-
lations Of the positions of the heav-
enly bodies at times, which would
bring abont these conditions.
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A San Francisco money lender bear
ing the good old Hebrew name of
Cohn. bit at the ancient and reliable
gold brick swindle TO the tune Of
about S17, 900. This is believed to
be the only case on record where a
jew has been the victim of this time
honOred fraud a Sheeny buying u
gold brick IL indeed an anomalous
proceedi ing.