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CLIMBS POLE TO SAVE CAT
Plucl5y Philadelphia Girl Rescues An
imal That Had Taken Refuge
from a Dog.

When black and white fox terrier
chased Maltese cat - a telegraph
pole at Germantown and Stenton ave
nues. at Philadelphia, and kept her
there for nearly an hour the street be-
came as dense with people as if the
United States mint had begun to dis
tribute samples of gold coinage. More
than 1000 persons stood in the street
and on the sidewalks, craned their
necks watching the trembling pussy
look down from the top of the pole to
the excited crowd below.
Nobody seemed to know how TO
bring the cat down. One man suggest
ed that the feline be lassced with a
long rope and then hauled down, but
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-27

The Southern Railway has on sale at
richmond and all stations on its lines
very low rate excursion tickets to ST..
Louis, Mo-, account the Worlds Fair.
These tickets embrace stop over priv
ieges between Salisbury and Morris
town, which includes the famous noun
tain section of Western North Carolina.
Asheville. Hot Springs and 1.-The Land
OF the Sky" Elegant day coaches.
through Pullmans and Dining Car Ser
vice of the highest standard of excel
lence. For detailed information, apply
to your nearest Southern Railway
Ticket Agent.
au6 ~
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hour when engaged as in the case i'll
question"
MIR. Bonelli, the defendant has been
q resident of Vicksburg, Miss, for
S5 years, where il is said he has
.Aeenmulstsd much wealth The sum-
fner season the family was Won't 10
spend at ST. again, a fashionable re-
sort near Montreal. Ii was here that
MIR. Intenoscia first met Miss Annie
Bonelli, on July is. 1902 Three days
aater Mr.. lnternoscia returned to Mon
tral and his third letter having been
answered by the young woman he
promptly proposed matrimony.
Evidently Mr. Internoscia is a very
methodical man in his love affairs, for
his statement of the case contains ex-
tracts not alone from the letters which
Miss Bonelli wrote TO him. but also from
those which he wrote to Miss Bonelli
Miss Bonelli, il would appear, did not
think-this in response to his offer of
marriage that her love was as great
for him as his love for her but am
very grateful" she adds, for the
great love you show me, and trust that
u.
Mr.. Internoscia did not look upon that
as discouraging He continued TO press
his suit with such good results that on
August %, 1902, he became formally be-
trothed. At that time it was under
stood that the marriage would take
place in July, 1904
Having become, as he thought, salts
factorily engaged. Mr.. Internoscia SAYS
that he did not think any more of
looking for some suitable lady who
would marry him shortly, as plain
tin would have wished, but kept him
self away from society, deeming himself
engaged, and continued to spend his
\pe and his money for defendants
bghter, as ne felt practically bound
70 1t, In view of all that had hap
ed"
breaking up of the engagement.
Internoscia asserts, was due to re-
Miss Bonelh was, like her father.
aglican. MIR. Internoscia was A
terian. BIT Mr.. Internoscia
against Mr.. Bonelli's wish. as
that he was perfectly willing
should entertain whatever re-
opinions she chose. The whole
the final fsrupton, which took
Il Janua y, he blames on Mr.
own &C aduct and stubborn
asserts that 'the plaintiff has
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Fell From Steamer and Drowned.

Baltimore. Md, Aug. 24.-I.eo Wink
Ter, years old, fell from the hurricane
deck of the steamer Louise while en-
route to Colchester Beach, an eastern
shore family resort, and was drowned
before the steamer could be stopped
and assistance rendered him. The lit
tie fellow essayed to catch a cord at
tached To a kite which some one on a
lower deck was flying. lost his balance
and fell into the Chesapeake Bay. His
body was recovered and brought to his
parents home in this city during the
daV
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-27

snake more than once bit the hog, but
each time the beast received the bite
in the jaw. where the great layers OF
the snake had exhausted the venom I
decided to retreat, but the hog then
took the innings. jumping on his car
cass he pinned it to the earth, and
with his teeth tore 1t to pieces and ate
It. Matte carried home the milk and
told her story to sympathetic ears.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-27

Beginning with August 18th and con-
tlnulng daily TO September 7th, South
ern Railway will sell special tickets
from Richmond and all points on its
hnes TO Los Angeles or San Francisco
and return at the rate of $65.25 round
trip, final return limit October %, 1904
The Southern offers the choice of sew
eral routes, rate open to the public-go
one route and return another if desired
taking In at the same time the ST. Louis
Exposition, tickets via this route allow
ing stop over of as much as ten DAYS at
st. Louis. For details, apply to any
Agent OF Southern Railway, or
G. w. WEsTBURY, d. p. A.
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Man. Wife and Child Found Dead,

New York. Aug. 24.-George Boyce,
his wife Ida and their 6-mOnttS-old
baby were found dead in apartments in
a tenement house in West SD street.
The police found that all three had
been shot to death. A revolver lay on
the floor near the body of the man.
From this the police believe that the
man killed his wife and child and then
himself --.-.-.s2z--.sas-.- -~--s,.-~--
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legal claim 90 recover from defend
ant all damages which the former suf-
fered through the fault of defendants
minor child, as we'll as through defend
eut's own fault"
CNCiTIhO CNEnvc paNr onoo
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OLD DOMINION STEAM
SHIP COMPANY
Night Line for Norfolk.

Night Line for Norfolk.
Leave Richmond daily at 7 p,
M, stopping at Newport
News In both directions.
Fare, $3.50 one way, 81 so round trip
includes stateroom, berth; meals, Scots
Street cars TO Steamers Wharf.
For New York by o, & o. Railway
300 q. M. p. N. 9 d. IN. and o. m
by n. & w. Railway; also by Ole
Dominion night line steamer. Ali lines
connect at Norfolk with direct steamers
for New York, sailing daily except
Sunday, p. M.
*. F. CHALKLER, City Ticket Agt.
sos Z. Main st,
JOHN f. MAYER, Agt. Wharf Foo
of Ash ST., Richmond, Va.
IL. b. WALKER, V. P. g T. M, New
York
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Oven Heated bv Electricity.

A bakers oven heated by electricity
is novelty at Montabaun. France.
The heat is quickly applied. and may
be cut off at once, With . considerable
saving In time. No heat is lost up the
chimney. as the only opening is the
door through which the bread Is
passed -rs~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-27

The Most Attractive Route TO the
Worlds Fair, ST, Louis, No, is via
the Southern Railway, through
The Land of the Sky''-From
Richmond TO St. Louis without
Change of Train
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CharitablY Inclined.

She-Did you ever hear of such i'm
pertinence! He wanted to kiss me!
He-Oh, that wasn't impertinence;
that was charity.-Yonkers Statesman
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Meeting of Grand Fountain Order
True RefOrmers, Richmond,

For the above occasion, the Southern
Railway announces rate Of one first
class fare, plus 25c for the round trip,
from all points on its lines to Richmond
and return, tickets on sale September
4th, 9th, 9th and 18th, with final sDturn.
limit September 18th 1894. For in
formation apply to Agents. ...~ssssk ssrs y
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Evading the Issue.

Bluff-You dare to call me a rogue?
Gruff-Not exactly. But I'll give ten
dollars to anybody who will prove to
me that you are not one.-N. Y. Times
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-27

Special Excursion Rates to Los Angeles
and San Francisco via Southern
Railway sos. % for the Round Trip.
Returning via ST. Louis if desired
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Henrlco IN vacation August oth,
1904:
LILLY A. ELY, Plaintiff,
CHARLES G. ELY, Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain for
the Plaintiff against the Defendant a
divorce a vinculo matrimonii.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the Defendant is a non
resident of the State of Virginia, it Is
ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication of
this order, and do whatever may be
necessary to protect his interest here IN.
Teste: SAMUEL p. WADDEI.L, Clerk.
JACKSON, Attorney.
To CHARLES g. ELY.
Please take notice that l shall on the
9th, day of October, 1904, at the office OF
Giles b. Jackson, No. 52S f. Broad ST.,
Ill the CITY of Richmond, Va, between
the hours of 8 A NJ. and P. Nj e, on
that day proceed to take the dispositions
of John Johnson and others to be read
in my behalf in a suit in equity depend
ing in the Circuit Court of the County
of Henrico wherein / am the Plaintiff
and you are the defendant; and If from
any cause the taking of the said depo-
sitions be not commenced on that day OF
if commenced and not concluded on that
day the taking of the same will be adj
journed and continued from day TO day
or from time to time at the same place
and between the same hours until the
same shall be completed.
Very Respectfully,
LILLY A ELY,
BY Counsel,
GILES B. JACKSON
AZ Pc
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These Unnecessary Questions.
"She's worth million"
els she beautiful"
81 said she was worth million, didA't
If"-Houston Post.
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yearly oan hen
dph
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for deopeoo
h0Ty fu Declare fIndpe
Peace
fny meo heeofGs
dtn ofh
sending ly1 Wewhe
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Srner ,wewil civ free to St Louis.
Offer aening hmd be
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VIRGINIA:-In the once of the clerk
of the Circuit Court of the County of
Henrico sin vacation, August 9th,
1904:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
NO HORSES WITH DoCKED TAILS

In Wow of President Roossvclt's an
nouncement that no horses with locked
T. lis will be admitted to the stables OF
the White House. and the vigorous cru
sado which the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals has inauguratcd
against this form OF equine mayhem. u
may he Of interest to state that in Europe
there is no more strenuous opponent Of
the practice In the old world than tho
Duke OF Portland who. as master y.
horse TO King Edward, Is the principal
disnitary OF the lattcrs household and In
supreme control of the stables OF the BRIT
ish sovereign There are few better sports
men in the United Kingdom than this
peer, who maintains ono OF the finest
racing studs In Europe. has twice carried
of the blue ribbon If the turf by winning
the Derby, ard who, although he never
bets. figures at the end OF arly every
year as tie biggest winner Of stakes
every penny OF which is employed hy the
Duchess in building almshouscs. says the
New York Tribune.
The Duchess holds views quite a. pro
nouncei as lis own on 10 subject 4
docking and throughout the $ ason may
be Son driving about London ragnihcert
horses with unlocked tails and free from
all bearing rens.
With regard 70 the latter the Duke IN
lis capacity rs Master Of the Horse IS
sues each year at tho beginning Of tn
London season "A strongly wordod appeal
in the Times ana other great nctropOlltar
daily newspapers protesting against the
use of tight bearing rei7s for carria &c
horses. His demand has the approval OF
al sensible people. who cordially agree
with HIN when he declares that i'll applied
ard tight bearing reins give a vulgar and
ridiculous appearance TO turrouts that
may In other respects he fruitless. Car
rage horses are hard worked enough in
all conscience during the London season
and tight bearing rein adds hundred
fold to their lahors and to their distress.
There are no euuipages in England that
are moro finely turned out than those oi
King Edward thanks to the Duke OF
Portland. Yet none OF the horses Of the
sovereign. nor those Of the Duke himself
arc ever seen with anything but this
loosost kind Of bearing rein. in spite o.
which they carry their heads ma gniticcnt-
~. The Same may he said about this
horses ~ the Earl Of Llonsdale n past
master in everything relating to driving
hunting and equine appointments. En-
peror William holds analogous views or
the subject Of bearing reins and Of dock
ing tails. as does also the ruler OF Austro-
Hungary, while in Russia such forms of
cruelty TO horses is virtually unknown
The Duke Of Portland has already
caused the prosecution and fine of sew
oral we'll known persOnages in London for
the abuse OF the bearing rein. Col. Adrian
Hope being among the number. and it is
not until the managers Of the great horse
show. on both SIDES of the Atlantic take
Leaf out OF the book Of the kennel au-
thorties in England. in tho matter OF ear
clipping, and announces that no nag with
a locked tail will he eligible for a prize
that definite end will be put to this stu
pid practice. which dates from the most
artificial epoch OF the 18th century
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

a tel, gram was received Thursday
morning by james W. Brock. announcing
tho death at Milwaukee. Wis, of Julia NJ b.,
widow of the late Luther l.. Durant for
many years prominent attorney In this
city. She leaves one son, Paul Dilingha m
Durant with whom she had lived since
she went West.
Three new corporations filed Thursday
articles of association papers in the Office
of the secretary of state, namely: The
Northern Chemical company OF West Con-
cord, with a capital stock of $50, 900 or
Banized for the selling of wood produc
the Treeme Circle of Brattleboro. an or
ganization of II ladies. organized for the
purpose of keeping in repair the ConGrc
gational Church and parsonage of Brat
tleboro, and the Burlington Base Ball as
ISOLATION
Mrs Catherine Glynn OF this city has
brought suit against the Capital Gas
company to recover for injuries alleged
to have been received by her on November
IT, 1902, by falling into n ditch on Cedar
street, which had been dug by the com
pany to lay its pipes, 1t is alleged Ii
the complaint that the ditch WAS not
guarded by n guard rail or lantern ana
that the plaintiff was severely injured
in her right leg and foot. f. l.. Laird is
counsel for Mrs. Glynn and the case is
returnable at the March term of Wash
infton County Court.
George Howe, a motorman on the cleo
tric line between Montpelier and Pare
was quite seriously injured Friday at
Barre while attempting to adjust a troll
ley, The trolley rope caught in the con-
troler, pulling 1t Off and striking Mr..
Howe in the forehead. He will be con-
fined to his house for several days.
AT the fourth quarterly conference of
Trinity Methodist Church held Thursday
evening, at which Presiding Elder W. NJ,
Newton of South Royalton was present,
several candidates to succeed the Rev.
l.. *. Whitman as pastor during the com-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

death ELECTED such general expressions Of
sympathy He graduated from the North
field high school and went one year to
Norwich University. going from there to
the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology, where he was taking work design
ed to Mt him for the work Of chemistry
Tic possessed remarkable ability as a STU
dcnt and worker and In addition thereto
had ono of the finest Of dispositions
These coupled with his excellent charac-
ter and principles In a measure accounted
Tor the many friends he possessed lie 10
survived by his father. one sister. Miss
Gertrude, and three brothers. Frank of
Massachusetts. Andrew Of New York city
ana Henry. who IL in Germany. Funeral
services were conducted at the home
tuesday morning at nine O'Clock by the
Rcv. w. S. llaen, after which the body
was taken to Worcester for interment.
Mrs. Ellen Burke Sc years old. died
FRIDAY morning OF bronchitis She had
Dcen in feeble health for several years
she Is survived by one daughter, Miss
Mary, and one son who lives in the West
When Mrs. Burke first camo to North
ileld there were only two houses in the
place and she witnessed the later growth.
Funeral services were conducted in tho
catholic Church Sunday afternoon by tho
Rev. j. + O'Neil and burial was made in
Calvary ccmetcry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
NEWPORT.

The annual inspection of Malta Com
mandery of Newport will be held Friday
afternoon, February B. Very Eminent
William II. Kinsley, deputy grand com
mander. has been assigned to inspect this
commandery. Grand Comma nder Very
Eminent Sias H. Danforth will be present,
if II is possible. The grand generalissimo,
H., Sir Chas. A. Calderwood and our
own past commanders. III. Sir Robert D.
Wright. past grand commander; En-. sir
Horace c. Pierce, grand junior warden,
and En-. Sir Edwin -. True are expected
to be present with several other members
of the Grand Priory of Canada. The
brethren will assemble at the asylum at
2 p. NJ, in full uniform. The commandery
will be opened in full ceremonial form.
The grand officers will be received with
honors due the representatives ofthe grand
commandery and grand priory. The Or
ders of knights Templar and knights of
Malta will be conferred. Ladies' night will
also be observed and banquet served at
$50 p. m. Miss Maitland, a Southern
dialect entertainer, and Mr.. Springer, a
magician have been engaged enter
tanners.
Frank Robinson has procured employ
ment in mill In South Barton His FAM
lily will remain In town for the winter
Alice Allbee has gone to her home at
West Charleston for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Kirkpatrick have re-
turned from Sherbrooke. where they have
been visiting Mr.. Kirkpatrck's brother.
Mrs. h. F. Moore has been entertaining
her niece. Mrs. w. b. Bullock Of Barton.
Mr.. Sweet has moved to South Troy,
where he has position as bookkeeper In
the Blair & DeLarm mill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
ROXBURY.

Leon Spaldine was on the sick list
last week Miss N. a. Erokan arrived
Thursday Of last week &c take charge
NJ the parish for a time.-Mrs. Eunice
wellington is on the sick li>t-Miss II.
Frances H'nlon was quito sick the
first Of the week and was unable to teach
Tor several days. Mrs. May Bell is work
ing for Mrs. W. II. F'itts.-Mrs. Jose phi
Rivers was quito sick last week Mrs.
Foster Tracy Is on tho sick lst.--O. j.
Richardson Of Gavsv'i and Mrs r. NJ.
SiTonle II East Br1i- rec were in town
Friday to attend the funeral OF 3. A.
richardson. who died at his homo Wed
nosdav Of last week.-Earle Spaldrg fell.
hurting his wrist quite badly Sunday
INC Washington county union of !. O. q.
7. VIII meet here February 3. Tho bust
moss session will be held in tho after
noon ana viii be private. A drama will
hc given in tho evening and will he fires
to the puhlic.--h son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G'jWard York Sundttv-The Ladies'
Mite society met Wednesday afternoon at
the vestrv. Supper Vas served at the
tsual hour in charge of Mrs. RI. A. y.
Richardson Henry Spaldirg was quite
sick the last of the wcek.--Sch 1ols on the
East I'i and hat closed Friday Of last
week with Miss Winnie Quincy and Mrs.
O. A. Briggs as teachers--J. W. Ferris
who has hee n very Ill. is cofvalescing.-
Miss Nertic Mann OF TINS town and 3.
Walter Edison of Rrnntrec were married
last woel.--W. f.. Edwe rds. who has cen
quite sick for several weeks Is recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

at seven o'clock.-Mr. and Mrs Otis
Baldwin had party at their home on
Monday afternoon In honor of their
thirtieth marriage Anniversary Harry
Edison IL at home from Woodstock and
will spend few weeks at home.-Sylvia
Estey Is at DR.. F. c. Morgan's--The fol-
lowing officers have been chosen In the
q. a. r. for the coming year: Com. N.
n. e. Perkins; s. ", Com. Amos f..
Nichols J. V. Com. John lIagar: AdJt.
d. f.. Washburn; @. NJ. r. N. Bryant,
surgeon. A. Iioyt; chaplain. W. II. II.
Ralph; Q. Of D.. Abel Ray. Jr.; o. OF G..
Callos Bryant-W. r. c. officers were
as follows: President, Lizzie c. 1Iaw
kins; 8. V. P, Rachel NJ. ellison: J. V. F..
Susan NJ. Furber: secretary, Marilla s.
Perkins, treasurer, Ef1e 8. Washbutn;
chaplain, Kathryn F. White: Con-. Ella
j.. Root; guard, Helen L. Edison A. C.,
Bertha M. watkins: A. G., 1orette n.
Adams; list c. D., Abbe II. Bryant; End
G. T.. Stella NJ. Ely; 3rd c. b.. zilpha
A. Rich; 4th G. b., Hannah J..
Bryant; patriotic instructor, Ethel NJ.
Ely; musician. Lila r. Perkins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

MAINE SUFFERS DROUGHT.
Business Seriously Affected by Scant
Supvly OF Water.

While. according 70 lumhermon. tina
present winter in an ldool season for tho
logging industry, there is great complaint
from manufacturers Al over Maine nat
the lonE-contnued drought Is seriously
Affecting business. dir0ishir. output,
ard causing great financial loss 10 both
employers and operators, says bangor,
Me, special to the New York Times
A search of the weather records fOr
thirty years past reveals no such con II.
tiOrs as have existed in Mai since last
April-an almost continuous g ought. Tho
los drives Ok 1903 had = hard time in get
ting through, and many logs that wera
started last spring were hung up and Hill
or fall. All through the spring OF 1903 tho
dry weather continued, and disastrous
forest fires resulted from lack OF rain.
No rain 81 any account fell In the surl-
MGR, and even the usual fall rains vera
lacking, 80 that winter closed ir with tho
streams At very low pitch and tho
swArrs and wells nearly dry.
Because OF the scant supply OF water
some ~ the ground wood rlup plants
have been shut down entirely. while all
others nre running at reduced capacity.
The Crest Northern Paper company NJ
Millinocket, which ordinarily produces
100 tons Of paper in week, has heou
obliged 10 shut down its ground wood
plup plant. and purchase plup In New
York nrh Canada 10 keep its paper mill
goirG This means heavy loss, Many
of the other mills are also shut down
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
VERSHIRE.

The Rev. +. L. Richardson of this place
is holding n series of meetings with the
Adventist Church at Strafford.-H. T.
Hood and c. +. and Dana A. Davis went
to Woodsvlle, \. H., last week and each
bought n fine pair of work f-~>cS.-
Frank Shields. who has been living for
several years with John Pearl. left their
place the 2+th and his wherea bouts are
at present unknown-A nine pound boy
came to gladden. the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Cross of the lower village
Friday the end inst.-F.arl Hewlett has
gone to work for Fred Powers for a
few wecks.-Miss Mabel Spear is assist
ing ". NJ. Little in attending store.--The
winter term of school Mt the lower viii
laec closed Saturday the 23rd