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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26


Bankrupt In Bankruptcy
To the Honorable Hoyt H. Wheeler, Judge OF the
District Court of the United States In the District OF
Vermont.
ALEXANDER A. MCMILLAN. of Montpelier, In
the County OF Washington aud State of Vermont re-
specially represents that the 9th day OF August
last past, he was duly adudged a bankrupt
under the acts of Congress relating TO bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights OF property, and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements Of said acts, and with
the orders of the Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore, he prays that he may be decreed by the
Court to have full discharge from all debts prOyable
against his estate under said bankrupt acts except
such debts as are exempt by law from such dis
ALEXANDER A. MCMILLAN, Bankrupt.
Dated this 9th day OF May, A, ID. 1904
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT
ALEXANDER A. MCMILLAN,
Bankrupt Discharge.
Notice is hereby given that ALEXANDER A, Nc
MILAN, bankrupt has filed his petition, dated
May s. 1904, praying for discharge from all his
debts In bankruptcy, and that all creditors and other
persons Directing TO such discharge may attend before
the undersigned, referee, at his Office. Room No. g. u.
3. Post Office Building, I'm Montpelier, June IL,
1904, at 10 O'Clock A. M, and then and there pre-
sent their objections, any, TO such discharge, with
their proofs thereon.
EDWARD II. DEAyITT,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, May 20, 1904,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Jackson. Miss. May 25.-Yazoo
City is burning up Almost every
structure ON Main street is in flames.
The loss already is $500. 900.
Boston, May 25.-One thousand six
hundred painters went on a strike
today.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
To One Lady Once
FOR $I.OO

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For wash waists.
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| Florad0ra Back Comb.
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| Glrdle or Neck Chain. "a inches long, row.
braided seed beads and tassel with large agate
beads. All white or all blue.
Pearl Waist Set. Beautifully carved large size
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| Peacock Eye Hat Pin. Now all the rage.
Eoery article named nboue Is latest
upsto-ddte style, and needed BY eUery
lady this Spring and summer. The lot
cannot be bought In any store for less
than ST.05. Our regular bargain price
iy ST.OO -BDT
Until May 23rd to advertise oursetoes and
get new customers, we WiH send every
item named above by prepaid express,
also Uery latest Crushed Leather Belt
fUndressed Kid, Without extra charge.
We cannot send this offer more than once to the
person. and dealers, and not after May23.
Don't miss this. Order to-day.
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grip.
Miss Elsie Thurston is at work for
George Badmin for few weeks.
John Yarmouth is spending few
weeks wivh his sister in Keene, N. H.
Mrs. Charles Shumway went to
White River Junction one day last
week.
EAST ELMORE.
j. R. Parker of Morrisville is run
ming the saw this spring.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Worcester gave
us very interesting sermon on Sum-
day from Psalm 1922. He will be
here again'next Sunday at $50. All
are cordially invited to hear him.
Two of Will Emerson's children
have pneumonia.
Mrs. Ernest Lawrence is consider
ably better so she sits up two or three
hours day.
George Fiske OF Worcester was in
the place on Sunday and attended
church.
John DeFaria's little daughter is
i'll, threatened with pneumonia.
G. A. Morse of Morrisville is hav-
ingh is house here papered and paint
ed and some repairs ON the outside
made.
P. A. Hollenbeck has had the
Aunt Nancy" house papered and
painted throughout.
The saw mill started up last week
doing pretty good job after standing
idle all winter.
CORINTH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Belrose of
Barre have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Corydon Sleeper.
Miss Lucy Morse has returned to B.
B. Scribner's after several weeks alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Edison attended
the funeral of Mrs. Enoch Martin in
washington on may Z.
Miss Caroline Cooke arrived home
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. f. Thurber and
daughter were guests at F. W. Thur
ber's on Sunday.
Mr.. Jewell of Lawrence, Mass, is
visiting his brother, George A. Jew
ell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jackman are
visiting in Lebanon. N, H.
WEST DERBY.
L. P. Brooks has sold his house to
Mr.. Aubin of Nashua. who will take
possession soon.
GOWN JENNIE returned to his home
in Boston last Thursday.
Helen Wakefield spent Sunday with
her parents in North Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Mason have re-
turned from their visit to Boston.
Mrs. Moody Kimball is qnite ill
with muscular rheumatism.
Rev. Il. Magraff narrowly escaped
serious injuries last Sunday afternoon.
While preparing to return home after
his services his horse became fright
ened as it was being backed from the
shed in the rear of the Baptist
church, and ran through the yard of
Rev. Edwin Blake, throwing Mrs
Margraff out of the carriage. The
animal was soon caught after demol.
ishing the vehicle. Happily Mr..
Msrgraff escaped with only a severe
shaking up.
| Last Wednesday evneing will be
long remembered by members of West
4 Derby Camp of Woodmen as it marks
the date OF the most enjoyable social
gathering since the institution Of the
local camp. After the regular rit-
ualistic work. refreshments were
served consisting of cake. strawberries
and cream.
BROOKFIELD.
George Lynde OF Williamsowtn was
In town the first of the week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Augusta, Ga. May 25.--A million
dollar fire reported this morning at
Greenwood, s. O.
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WEST BRADFORD.

S. H. Martin of Vershire was in
town one day last week.
Miss Gertrude Worthen returned
home last Friday after spending two
weeks in Peterboro and Concord, N.
H.
A. o. Kidder visited DR.. Charles
Worthen at White River last Friday.
Mrs. Will Corliss is i'll with the
grip.
Miss Elsie Thurston is at work for
George Badmin for few weeks.
John Yarmouth is spending few
weeks wivh his sister in Keene, N. H.
Mrs. Charles Shumway went to
White River Junction one day last
week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
BROOKFIELD.

George Lynde Of Williamsowtn was
In town the first Of the week.
Merton Chase lost one of his nice
work horses last Thursday cause OF
death, pneumonia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Sheriff Gould's Good Work.

The news of the assault was first
received in Pine Bluff by telephone
message from kearney, and Sheriff
James Gould Immediately chartered
special train to go to the scene of the
crime with bloodhounds. Deputies
Philpot and Meeks were sent mp on
the regular passenger train, which
leaves here at 4:45 p. m.. while Mr..
Gould took the special to Warner for
the county bloodhounds. Arriving on
the scene Messrs. Philpot and Meeks
were joined by Deputy Constable Tom
Carr, and the three, after obtaining
description of the assailant from the
girls. arrested several negroes who an.
swered the description. Elisha Davis
was among the number and was hand
cuffed with another prisoner and
placed in the Offices of the Bluff City
Lumber company at Kearney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
STANDING of the Teams.
BRASHER DRUG COMPANY.

The announcement OF the Brasher
Drug company, a new firm which re
Gently purchased the stock of the j a,
Coles company. appears in This morn
ings Graphic The firm is located al
222 Main street. and Will carry Il
complete line OF drugs, toilet articles.
fshngtackle. etc. a share III the
trade of Pine Bluff is asked and the
management assures courteous treat
mcnl 10 all customers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
At the Trial.

The trial was called before Judge
A. B. Grace on the morning Of May 23.
and the prisoner entered the court
house 10 face the charge. A. W.
Spears, q negro lawyer. was appointed
to defend him. The little girls were
placed on the stand but the defendant
was no1 asked TO testify Jailer Jack
Holland testified that Davis had con
# SSed the crime to him while being
confined in the jail. The little girls
positively identified the prisoner as
the guilty man. The case went To
the jury after about three hours and
after being ont just four minutes the
jury brought in a verdict of guilty as
charged. The prisoner was then
taken back to Jail without having said
a word in his own defense. During
the course of the trial he sat in the
dock as though Indifferent to his inn
pending fate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
A History Of the Case.

Elisha Davis gave his life as for
foit for his assault upon little Katie
Ross. the thirteen yearold daughter
If Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Ross near
Kearney, Ark, on the afternoon of
May 8, 1904. His hanging was the
first that has taken place III the
county in years and the first legal ex
ecution for the crime of rape that has
ever taken place in the county. He
was arrested within three hours after
the commission Of the crime and was
hro,ighf to Pine Bluff on a special
train without mob violence. His trial
was at once set before Circuit Judge
A. y. Grace, after Indictment by The
grand jury, and within forty-tive days
after the dastardly deed had been
committed he paid the full penalty
for the crime by his death on the gal
lows. The father of the Girl allowed
the law to take its course, and the
case against him was pushed with all
possible speed. Yet he was given the
full benefits of the law and a fair and
impartial hearing by jury OF twelve
honest men. A member of his own
race defended him as best as he could
under the circumstances and by reso-
1utiOn. the best citizens Of his own
race condemned his crime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Davis Baptized.

While confined in jail Davis was Wis
tied by Rev. j. G. Battle, pastor OF
the negro Baptist church. and after
several visits from the preacher, con
fessed to his sins. He was baptized
at the county jail Sunday, June %
and announced. after the ordinance
was performed, hat he was ready for
death. All through the days that he
was confined in the Jail awaiting the
time of his death. Davis bore up we'll,
and seemed to realize that death for
him was sure and certain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Effect Of the CurfeW-

The overflow this season. coming as
it did when least expected and wnen
nrospects for immense crops we're un'
usually bright. has been staggering
h,ow to the farmers of the overflowed
districts: yet with characteristic en-
erey they are making preparations TO
ren,ant the ruined fields. A great
deal of the land will be put in corn
and COW peas, as the season is too 1ar
advanced to make cotton CROP
Dardanelle Post-Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Threats OF Lynchinu.

With the negro in the county jail
Indignation over his crime ran high
in the city. and that afternoon the
man was spirited 10 Little Rock to
avoid trouble. Davis was kept in the
penitentiary al Little Rock until the
day for his trial On the Saturday
following the commission of the
crime, the grand jury returned an in
dlctment against Davis. and the pros
scouting attorney Wen, to work On the
case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Avoiding 4 lynchinq.

When Sheriff Gould and posse ar
rived an hour later with the blood
hounds, the enraged citizens of The
community had gathered at the sta.
ti@p. Mr.. Gould took the hounds to
the scene and gave them the scent
more to keep the crowd away from
the prisoners than anything else, for
Katie Ross had already identified
Davis as the guilty man. BY this
means the crowd was kept from lynch
ing the prisoner while the special was
being prepared to. come back to Pine
Bluff. The dogs made fruitless ct.
tort at taking the trail and the angry
citizens were bafiied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
The Trip to the Station.

When the special arrived from Lit
tie Rock at 2 o'clock, the officers got
their prisoner ready to board the
train. Davis had been handcuhed
with another negro as a blind to the
crowd, and many did not know which
was the guilty man. AS the officers
appeared at the station, T. N. Ross,
the father of the outraged girl, opened
nre with pistol and hit Davis twice
IN the back. but the shots inflicted
only flesh wounds. A third shot hit
ueputy Tom Carr in the leg and In.
nlcted q painful but not dangerous
nesh wound. The special train then
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
The Crime Committed.

The story OF the crime as told by
fhe little girl and by Davis himself
agreed except as to minor details.
Little Katie Ross had been sent with
her sister, Jodie, a girl of eleven, 10
the store at Kearney. about mile and
half from her home, on an errand
for her mother. AS the little girls
were returning home about } o'oclock
in the afternoon they were met in he
road by Davis, who called upon them
to halt and grabbed the little girl by
the wrist. Under threats of death,
he forced her into the woods by the
roadside while the younger sister
stood by and screamed for help. When
!. the black brute left the little girls,
Dhey ran home and gave the alarm.
Davis states that he had been fishing
in pond nearby and left his wife to
carry home the fish while he cut
across through the woods to intercept
the little girls. After he left them
he went to his home in the vicinity of
Kearney, and was there when ar
rested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
HONET'S "WHITE SALE"

But one more week remains of Hon.
nets white Sale" and lot of fine
bargains in new wash goods, shirt
waists, shirt-waist suits, are adver-
tied in the Graphic this morning at
bargain prices. You must take adj
vantage of it this week, or else miss
a great opportunity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

made the run to Little Rock, where
hey took Mr.. Carr and returned to
his city about O'Clock in the morn
ng, There was no crowd at the sta.
ion when the posse arrived in Pine
Bluff, and Davis was placed in the
county Jail while the other negro was
turned loose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
GRAND LEADER BARGAINS,

Not only does the Grand Leader OF
fcr many special bargains for thI
coming business week. but they have
a We'll selected and we'll assorted
stock from which to choose. Theil
advertisement in the Graphic this
morning contains many bargains IN
silks, dress goods. table linens, shir'
waists and millinery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
The Sentence passed.

At II o'clock on the morning of May
&c, Judge Grace passed sentence on
Davis. condemning him to death by
hanging between the hours of sunrise
and sunset on the 25th day of June.
1904 When asked if he had any
thing 10 say the prisoner replied,
Nothing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
The Amount We Eat.

We live not by the quantity we eat, nor the
variety. but by what the system can utilize No
matter how good or plentiful your food is, it
starves the system unless your digestion is good
So make certain that your food is properly di-
gested by taking dose of Green's August
Flower before or after meals, 1t will not only
aid digestion, it will Stir the liver to regular
habits. sweeten the stomach and prevent con
stipation. Trial bottle, 25e, Big bottle IS, At
all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Death Warrant.

The death warrant was read to Da-
Wis last Thursday evening. He
seemed to be wholly Indifferent to
his fate at the time, and the reading
os the warrant seemed to not affect
him in the least.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE

The tax book for tile collection q,
'i' "'ehf Upon tho real
pioie' y :" n,s ~ district No. 3 in the
oi'S u ,"e -, Arkansas, for tho
purpose Oh eo''S'' u ny sewers in said
d's'rlc' " ''ln.N NV WIN me main
sewer running throngh saia ,..,N...
has been placed in Ivy hana. .,,
owners of real proper lvInr :, 49,
said district are require 10 nav o.-;.
assessments TO me "''h.N thirty days
from fhls oa'e' II sue" aymont is
not made action will be commeuroa
the end of that time for the colectio,
of said assessment and for legaI NON
altieS and costs.
Given under my hand this tNa ISL
day of June, 1904.
| RALPH ROBINSON,
tlv 90 Collects,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
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Best City in the South.

The so cents toll across the Menu
phis bridge has been reduced to 70
cents. This will not preceptibly in
crease traffic over that structure, for
the two-bits excess charge never pre-
vented any man from going to the best
city in the south.-Yellville Republl'
can.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Boost for Crockett.

Hon. O. C. Ludwig, nominee Tor Sec
retary of state, has given out that he
w;,, annoint Hon. J. w. Crockett as
his assistant # Mr.. Crockett will ac'
cent He could not make better
choice than Crockett or more fittinsly
nav a debt Of gratitude.-Jonesboro
Times Enterprise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

Bases on bafis-NeruelIi.
Struck out-Nernuclli I, Bracken 4
Hit by pitcher-GnadiDger.
Time-1:3 81.
mpire-Brady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
A..ret in the "6ear9t."

We hope no one will object to our
remarking that the Hearst appears
now to be BLACK Maria. Ice
County Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

Il often happens that a girl VINO Is
not disciplined enough by her pa
rents gets the kind Of a husband VINO
dieciplfnes her too much.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Results Saturday,

Pine Bluff 4. Baton Rouge ,.
Natchcz !. GrecnVille ,.
Monroe2, NicAburs /.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

Is particular as to how be appea'
in the presence of a woman
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

.oon The body had been willed to
1oiler Jack Holland, Davis signing a
x.oner to that effect before he was
taken away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
HIS LIFE PAYS
THE FORFEIT

Continued from Page H.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-22
ANOTHER PAY DAY DUE.

To-morrow will be pay day again
with the Fairmont Coal Company.
when it will hand out to its army Of
employees about 100000. Business
has been YER good with this company
during the past month, as it was in
the mont previous, and that it was
not better was owing to a lack of men.
Orders are still abundant and while
the working force is being increased
daily, yet it is by no ear sufficient
to handle the business.
. We are gratified to know that all
the mines Of this region are doing
well. The Georges Creek Company
at Pennington is prospering, and as
the B. & o. has neve een able to sup
ply it with a sufficient number OF cars,
it has bought 800 for its own indi-
vidual use, receiving them last week.
These will enable it to do business
right along, whereas it has formerly
been at a stand still at times for want
of railroad cars.
1t is hardly worth while to add that
the Sl60, 900 to be paid out tomorrow
by the Fairmont Goa Company will
be plainly felt throughout his commu-
nifty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-22

The Morgantown Chronicle speak
ing OF h extra session called by
Governor White, says: 1.-THE whole
people. without regard to party, ought
to decide and settle the question. If
the Democrats in the Legislature de-
eide to help and not hinder, the whole
matter will be settled in the Legis-
lature. If they adopt the tactics of
doing nothing while the bills are pass
ing, and then afterwards make a fight
against them, holding the Republican
party responsible, then the real fight
on the tax problem will begin. The
Republican party may have to pass
the bills, and defend them after they
are passed. The Republican members
should bear that in mind, and enact
40 law which will not stand the Sc
Eerest test of public criticism. He
is thrice armed who has his quarrel
right. If there is to be political CAPT
tai made OF these bills, the Republi-
cans should be in the right in every
detail and particular, and then stand
on their record. There may be no
division along political lines in the
will not be. But certain prophets
say that the tactics of the Democrats
will be to do nothing; to say to the
Republicans: You have the majority,
go ahead and sur his RESPONSE
bility; pass the laws The Repub-
licans will not shirk the duty They
will accept the challenge. do the work.
and do it we'll" I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-22
AS TIC ELECTION MACHINERY.

Our neighbor seems to be getting a
great deal Of comfOrt out OF a CARRIED
editorial which it took from the West
Virginian some weeks ago. A great
many people in this vicinity, who are
recent comers, do not realize what
the Republicans had tt contend with
in times past, and SO for their benefit,
and at the request of one of our val
ued subscribers, we reproduce an d
torial which appeared in the Fairmont
Index, the foster mOther of the Times.
in the fall Of 1892. The County Com
missioner referred to was Mr.. B.. D.
eemed citizens:
The Recount.
The County Court is now engaged
in the recount of the votes cast for
the office of County Commissioner.
The Court has gone over the returns
and has ascertained the result for
every officer on the ticket except
Commissioner, and the resu is stated
i'll our tabulated statement found in
another column. We have tried to
make this table correct, and it will
De loUlu uSeltu Iol ulule ISleIeuCe.
The result on County Commissioner
adding the vote Mr.. Fleming received
on 9th the Republican and Prohibit
ton ticket gives him a majority OF
ten on the face of the returns.
THIS MAJORITY is SO SMALL
THAT 1T CAN EASILY BE OVER
COME BY A RECOUNT. The work
of counting of the votes is cry slow,
and it will require several days to
complete it. 1t is understood that Mr..
T. A. Fleming, who was defeated on
the face of the returns for the office
of Justice of the Peace of this dis
trict, will demand a recoun of the
votes for that office. There has been
no demand for any III for any
other office, and doubtless there will
be none, for the majorities are SO
large thai they could not be affected
by a %ecount unless some gross irreg-
ularity was found and nothing Of that
sort is charged and none exists. The
r%ecount for commissioner will take
at least all of this week.-Fairmont
Index.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-22
Northcott Is All Riuht.

The Mail doeS not know how much
truth is in the report that Hon Elliott
Northcott. of Huntington, will be ask
ed to accept the craftsmanship of the
Republican State committee. but We
do know that his selection would
meet with approval from the party
followers of every section of the State,
and create an enthusiasm among the
younger party workers that would be
of incalculable benefit in the cam
paign. BY all means let us have Ell
lott NorthcOtt, and the contest will
be a merry one.-Charleston Mail.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-22

The Parkersburg State Journal pays
the governor of the State the follow
ing deserved compliment: Governor
White made a speech at the Wheeling
convention that was a model. 1t
counseled harmony in the Republican
party, and was not only conservative
aud fair, but able and eloquent. 1t
probably 1lad more to do with
uniting the party against the Democ-
acy than any other effort at the big
gathering"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-22
unaratefuI Politicians.

If the Republican newspaper men
of West Virginia ever expect to be
recognized they must form a cimbina-
tion against the politicians of h par
ty. There is not a Republican paper
in the State that does not do, during
Zach campaign, work for the party
amounting to hundreds of dollars, for
which the publishers are never v
thanked.-Ceredo Advance.