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BRISTOL.

Barbara, the II years old daughter ot
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Williamson. died at
their home on Spring street Wednesday
night of ccrehro-spinal meningitis. The
burial took place Thursday afternoon
in Greenwood cemetery.
Patrick O'Ncil. an aged and much re-
spected resident, is critically III at his
home north of the village. DR.. II. Z.
Tinkham of burlington was called Satur-
day in consultation with local physicians
His sons. DIR. James Il. O'Neil Of Port
land. Nc, and Edward O'Neil of Worces-
ter Mass, arrived last Saturday night
Quite Il delegation from here attended the
graduation exercises at New Haven Mon
day evening. Collector Sherwin is ready
and willing to write receipts for village
and fire district taXes.-Mrs Olivia
Sturtevant has been visiting in Hunting
ton the past week.-Mrs.. NJ. |. Thomas
went to Northtield Tuesday to visit her
son. Thorpe. who is in the university
The Rev. John NJ. Thomas of Orange, N.
j., will preach in the Congregational
Church next Sunday morning. Mr..
Thomas is son Of the pastor the Rev.
lC. n. Thomas.-Mr. and Mrs. a. n. Eli
son Of Charlotte visited their son. L. T..
Ellison, last week.. w. Corey has SOW
cred his connection with the Rock Springs
Water company after a service of l6
years as superintendent
NJ. !. Thomas and Foreman Qunlan of
the Mills Manufacturing co. started
Tuesday on business trip to Boston.
New York and other paces.-The Water
bury base ball team will play here with
the Bristols July 4--Thc Union Sunday
school picnic, advertised for June n. was
postponed on account of the rain.The
construction committee having in charge
the water system have completed the
contract with Dcniston e. 60. Of Roch-
ester, n. V, and work will commence
July S.-Principal W. II. Rotsford is TAX
ling a vacation in Massachusetts,. He will
visit different places. returning July I.
THE condition of Patrick ONcil, whose
illness was noticed Tuesday. is still crtti-
cal-E. w. Smith is at home from last
Resort" Long Point, for n brief stay
Crops arc looking fine in this locality.
The hay crop promises to be the heaviest
| in q number OF years.
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HANCOCK.

Mrs. Richard Boyden. who has been
sick with bronchitis is slowly getting
hcttcr.--Clarcncc Ninton from SomcIville.
Mass, is in town.-James Freeland and
Name Andrcss were married June IL
Mis-. Carrie Eemis from Koston is visiting
at Loren Sponccr's.-rhc ladies of the
Olive Eranch held an ice cream social
and sold their quilt they have been piec-
ing last week Wcdncs day. They realized
$40 for the quilt and over 500 for ice
cream and cakc.-Ren Cove has returned
to his home in Warren having sawed one
OF his fingers in the Hancock mill.
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EAST MIDDLEBURY.

The schools in this place closed last
Fridat.--.At the ice cream sale which
was held in this place last Friday even
ing for the beneft Of the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Method st Church about SIS
was realized The Rev. and Mrs. c. r.
Haele and children Of Ellenhursh. n.
v, were guests at A. 4. Boardman's y
few days recently. They also visited
other friends while herc.-Ausnn sumner.
who has boon "A great sufferer fer soma
time past died a his homo in this village
Thursday, June 4. He leaves wife and
Gilo son.
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ADDISON.

Luther Smith, q former resident OF this
town was married In Saratoga. N. ", on
June Z to Miss Kittis Mingie OF that
plaee. They will reside In Massachusetts,
where Mr.. Smith 10 In business.-The Rev.
Mr.. Hazclton Of Vergennes exchanged
pulplts on Sunday June - with the Rev.
II. IT. White.-The Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Tracy on Wednesday afternoon
June 2s. tea will he served.-Thcrc will
be II dance Mt tho hall June %; Parsons
orchestra. Mrs. Mary Robinson has re-
turned home after spending some time
with her brother and family William
Noonan took one OF Enna Burrows chill
dron TO the home in Burlington recently
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PLEASANT DANCING PARTY


Tuesday evening witnessed one of the
prettiest events Of the present season
in society when Miss Alice Harrington.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Herring
ton, and Miss May Hawley. daughter OF
Dr. and Mrs. D. c. Hawley. gave a
dance to a largo number of their friends
in the Masonic Temple hall. The hall
WAS tastcfully decorated with ferns and
peoncs. Music for the dancing was
furnished by Riker's orchestra and the
artistic dance order included "a dances
Over so of the friends of the hostesses
were present. among whom were many
OF their schoolmates Of the high school,
and large number Of their class mates
OF the present graduating class. Among
those from out of town was Miss Irene
Hayward. formerly Of this city and now
of Detroit. Mich. During the evening
refreshments were SERVED. The affair
was most enjoyable In every way and
spoke loudly OF the genial hospitality Of
the young hostesses.
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MIDDLEBURY.

j. Il. Crane e. Son of this village.
who are the largest honey producers
in New England, have recently pur-
chased a bee yard in Ferrisburgh.
This was rendered necessary by their
rapidly increasing business in ex
tracted honey. Much of the time OF
the Junior partner, philip Crane. is
spent travelling in the interest of the
house. 1t is "a new departure in tho
bee business for honey producers to
sell their goods directly to the trade,
instead of through commission houses.
Miss Sarah Stcarns. who was operated
upon several days ago for appendicitis, is
slowly recovering.
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NORTH FERR1sBURGH.

C.. j. Ferguson Of burlington gave an
address at the Methodist Church on
Sunday evening. His subject was Yer
monts Open Saloons. Miss Carrie
Wheeler, Mrs Herbert Kingsland and
Josephine kincsland have returned from
their trip to Chicago.-Mr. Belknap. the
station agent, has been confined To his
home with the measles. Henry Sorrcl
took his place at the station.-Thc spring
term Of school was finished last Fri
day Miss Monroe and Miss Gcary have
returned to their homes in Bristol
Mrs. Charles +. White of Burlington is
visiting at her fathers, Daniel Noonan's.
$. &. Martin has gone to Middlebury
to attend court.
Bradford. optician, at Thurston's, June
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personal" The letter itself follows:


Dear Supt ESD: Since there appears
to be little hope for Mrs. Rogers I feel
constrained to make this appeal even
though this should he tho last act OF my
life. I wish to make an effort I" save
the state Of Vermont and all womankind
from this impending disgrace. VIII you
listen and will you act? Arrange for hcf
To take the enclosed powder and II the
gallows are cheated next Friday l Will
mail the day after two ore thousand dol
lar bills. 5000 to he sent to YOU IN such
n way as to eliminate all suspicious. This
is no hoax, try me- and see Should furth-
e~ details he desired insert a personal
line in the Globe addrs ssed to Justice.
The letter does not bear any signature.
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THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL.
VIII Re COnatructcd by Barre Firm
Of Massachusetts Granite.

Barre, June 21.-rhe contract to
construct and erect the Mckinley ma
tional memorial at Canton, O., has been
awarded to the Harrison Granite COM
pany of this city. The approximate c
size OF the memorial is $50 feet in cir
cumferencc and % feet in height
This is great plum for tho Harri-
son company AS the total cost of the
memorial Will be $275.00O. The design
adopted by the Mckinley National Me-
mortal association is that Of n. Van
Buren, Mageniglc. architect. of New
York. Tho stone used in tho memorial
will be Of the Milford pink granite of
Milford, Mass.
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MOST FAVORABLE WEEK.
Crops Depcnted by PlentiGul Rains
and Vigh Temperatures.

BOSTON. June 2l The weekly crop
bulletin Of the New Ergland section of
the climate and crop service OF the
weather bureau says; The past week
has been tho most favorable ono of tho
season for growing crops. Plentiful rains
in most portions Of the district. high
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LINCOLN.

The fourth annual reunion Of the Nars
ncy family was held AT the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Brown juno !5 IS pers
sons attending from the towrs OF FERRIS
burGh. New Haven. Nclccnncs. Starkss
boro, Bristol. Randolph. Granville Ware
rcn and Lincoln A tent had been proc
cured since the last reunion by George
II. Narncy under which bountiful din.
ner Was served. In the absence Of
President Jacob Wilson. A. c. merrill
WAS elected president pro tenn. Devotion.
al exercises were led by the Rev Edwin
Mcader and an enjoyable musical ana
literary programme was carried out by
Merrill Barton, Almond Nhitc. w. II.
Rittertcld I'lossie VarEey. Mrs. c. w.
Varncy. May Atkins and Others phonos
graph also assisting. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
President. Wesley Varncy of Ferris.
b'rgh. vce-pres.. Jacob Wilson nj Gran.
VILE: secretary. Clara Draper of Lincolna
treasurer. W. T.. Euttcrtield Of Lincoln.
The next reunion will be held With Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Varncy of Ferrl,burgh
the third Thursday in June 1a.6.-Mr.
and Mrs Rhodes of Randolph visited the
Sunday y--Mrs $. NJ. Lee went to Rilerica.
Mass. Saturday where she VILE VISIT hep
sister, Mrs Earrett.-Miss Jennie Morgan
came from Bellows Falls Saturday and
will spend the vacation with her parents
Wontisued on 2nd paEe.)
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RICHVILLE.

a. c. Kingsley of Brandon was in town
asst wcck.-Mrs. George Waite is gaming
slowly Lewis Gcdettc has been in Mass
achusetts visiting his hrother.-Lewis
Gcdette is in poor health.-Mrs. Ellen
Jkey has returned from a week stay
in North Bonninyton.-N Dclan and
daughter, Mabel. and Mrs. Townsend at
tended the Hands Cove Chapter. u. \.
r., meeting in Orwell Saturday.
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GUILTY OF MANSLAUGTER
Fred johnson Of BOndviilc KILLED His
brother, Jay-Sentence Deferred.

Manchester, VT. June 2l.-Guilty OF
manslaughter was the verdict returned
to-day against Fred Johnson of Bond
willie, indicted on the charge of murder
in the first degree tor the killing of his
brother, Jay. The deliberations of tho
Jury began at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and continued without inter-
ruption until the verdict was announced
in court to-day. Jay johnson WAS killed
February %. Sentence was deferred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22

temperatures during 10th days and
nights, and much sunshine have given to
all vegetation a decided impetus. Sew
cral OF the days Rave been very warm,
which. together with the high humidi-
ties that have also prevailed. has made
field work quite burdensome the latter
part of tho week. 1t has been fine
weather for corn. which has almost
doubled its growth meanwhile. Much
fog has prevailed along the southern
coast,
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BISHOPS ANNUAL SERMON.
Pleads for More General Observance Of
Sundny-DlOcesan Statistics.

Woodstock June 11.--The annual con-
v.ntion Of the diocese Of Vermont met
for organization at st James Church
this morning. Bishop Hall presiding. The
morning wa, mainly devoted to COM
mittce reports and at eleven O'Clock
Bishop Hall delivered his annual dd-
dress. The bishop discussed various sub
icots of importance including changes in
tho general canons clerical changes the
building Of new church at Albursh and
extension Of church work in and about
Hardwick Tic spoke of his recent criti
cal ilrcss and of having declined an in
vitation of Japanese authority to spend
five months in that country next win
tor. Part of the address was devoted to
"A discussion OF n more general Observance o
of the Sabbath day. Bishop Hall an
rnunccd that the Bishop Hopkins hall
frnd on hand and pledged amounted to
C,Coj.3,
'rhc Rev. G. II. Wells Of Woodstock was
ro. olcctcd secretary Of the convention.
The members Of the executive commit
tee are: Tho Rcv. w. r. Weeks of Bran
don. G. Y. Bliss of Burlington. $. IT,.
Watkins of St. Albans.
Tho report of the treasurer of the tris-
t,cs of the diocese shows a gross income
Of tho past year Of S. 75. which with
undivided interest on May I. 1904, amounts
to sl2,aoi ~. disbursements to the various
bcncfcarcs were s541oAl. There arc
eight. In tn" past year the amount added
to several funds was 81 .o6a.o4
Rain has fallen steadily all day but the
sessions and services have been we'll at
tended, about ~ delegates arriving yes
tcrday and to-day. s. Y. Whitney Of
Boston has presided at the organ during
Tho service. The meeting Tonight was
devoted to missionary work AMI other
convention business. A meeting NJ the
executive council OF the Woman's Aux
ila,y was held this afternoon, Mrs.
Brown of Northficld presiding.
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.
Middlebury. June 2l.-In Addison
county court to-day the case of State vs.
Almcr Hier. alias Elmer Heir. occupied
the whole day. The State rested their
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22
sHoREHAM.

Mrs. A. Rich OF Saratoga is stopping at
the Lake House at Larrabee's Point.--Thc
new Gasoline engine has been placed in
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No Gloss Carriage Pslu

No Gloss Carriage Palst Made
will wear as long as pevoe's. No others
are AS heavy bodied, because Devoc's
weigh s TO ounces more TO the pint.
fold by The &. 8. Blodgett Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

Middlebury, June 2l.-In Addison
county court to-day the case of State VS..
Almcr Hier, alias Elmer Heir. occupied
the whole day. The State rested their
side of the case at two o'clock when the
defense commenced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22
MRS. ROGERS FEELS BETTER
Quite Cheerful While Returning rom
RrattlehOr0-Supt. Lowell offered
$4,000 70 Poison the Woman.

Windsor. June 2l-A large crowd
gathered at the station here to-day
when 1t was learned that Mary RoE-
'rs was to take the train for Brat
tienoro. 1t was so large and so curl
nus mat 1t was annoying to the pris-
phcr ana the officers. During the trip
'owh 10 hrattleboro, Mrs. Rogers was
rather sad and indifferent to what was
going on. She showed some annoy
s,ce at the curiosity Of the other pas
senRers IN the. car. On the return trip
she was very much more cheerful and
talked with the officer and laughed
sHite freely at some amusing occur.
sCncc in the car. She will not IN IN
Brattleboro in the morning.
PROPOSITION TO POISON.
Supt. lovril received this morning n
l,ttcr from Boston containing IA package
Of poison and an offer Of $2OC provided
T. administered poison to Mrs. ROgers
l'Nrll Immediately made the letter pub.
iic and retained the poison pow der at the
Same time turning the entire matter over
~ the United states authorities for aC :
I ON. Tho envelope containing the letter
showed the communication was mailed
at Buston 1T $50 yesterday afttrnuon Il
las addressed tn Supt Lovcll at tn
s'ato prison and marked "!...rlediatc and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Former Episcopal Clergyman to Be-
como Catholic Priest.

San Francisco. July 13-Charles Reade's
powerful story against the celibacy Of the
priesthood, 1.-The Cloister and the Hearth"
evidently has had little weight with Rev.
Stephen Innes. formerly rector of the
church Of ST. Mary, the Virgin, Of this
city
Gerard, Mr.. Reade's hero, while in
Rome, was informed that his young wife.
whom he had left in Holland. had died.
Gerard was inconsolable and finally de-
cided to enter the priesthood. A few years
afterward. white visiting his old home, he
discovered his wife was still living and
awaiting his return. 1t then became @
struggle with him as 20 which he should
give up-his wife or the church. The
chIrck won. but the lives of both the
prizes, and his wife were embittered by the
choice.
Nov Rev. stephen Innes Is about to pu'
away his wife to become a priest of Iii,
Roman Catholic church.. With Mrs. lime.
he will soon go to Rome to seek papa.
sanction for a separation.
1t is not because of diminished affection
or respect or domestic happiness, however
that Mr.. and Mrs. Innes have decided Il
part. Mr.. lines believes 1t his duty to en-
ter priesthood and Mrs. Innes agrees with
him and will not only second his appeal t
the pope. but will herself enter the servic
Of the church in some one of the stricte
religious orders.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
MAKES UGLY CHARGES
New York Editor, Discussing Alleged
Insult to Alice Roosevelt, Is Ar
rested for Libel.

New York, July 15.-Robert G.. Girls
well, editor and publisher of the New
Yorker, a weekly publication, was ar
rested today on a charge of criminal
libel made by Congressman Joseph l..
Rhiuoch of Kentucky. The libel charge
is based on an article printed in the
New Yorker of June 81, and is headed
''An insult to Miss Roosevelt 1t was:
considering that Alice Roosevelt is a
self-respecting young woman and care
full as to her company. and Is the
daughter of the president, it is unfortu-
nate that her social sponsors permitted
her to visit Cincinnati.
Congressman Nick Longworth has
apparently utilized her visit there as a
means to advance his prestige with
such politicians as the notorious Boss
George l.. Cox. At the Latonia race
track this pure minded young woman
was introduced to Cox and to the even
more notorious Joe Rhinoch, ex-mayor
Of C%ovington, who. Notwithstanding his
recent election to congress, has the fur
Their distinction of having been indicted
by the Campbell county (Ky.) grand
jury on a charge Of Snatching a roll OF
$50 from an old farmer at the Alexan-
.dria fair. He may not have snatched
the Doodle, but the grand jury evil
IDENTIFY thought he did"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
VENGEANCE is QUICK,
Two Hishwaymen Who Murdered a
Santa Fe Official Are Surrounded

Winfield, Kan, July 1.-two high
way,nen early today at Cedarville shot
and killed j.. c. Calhoun, of Kansas
City, special agent of the Santa Fe
railway. They were surrounded by a
posse at Hewins, near the Oklahoma
state line and both We're shot and
killed.
The highwaymen, who were named
Madigan and Chadburn, held up and
robbed six travelling men at Brettun
hotel at Winfield Sunday night last
and escaped. AT Cedarvil!e last night
Detective Calhoun encountered both
outlaws on the street. No being posi-
tive Of their identification Calhoun Sc
cured the city marshal and II of the
robbed travelling men and all three
started in a carriage IN search Of the
two men.
In a side street. The travelling man
identified them and the trio in the
carriage were just In the act of making
a stand when either Madigan or Chad
burn opened fire.
Calhoun was shot through the heart
and the outlaws mad their escape
temporarily.
The marshal and travelling man. taxi
en- by surprise, We're unable to fire a
single shot in return. The outlaws
stole two horses and started for
Hewins.
while the posse was gathering at
Cedarville word was wired ahead to
Hewirs. where the deputy sheriff quick
ly gathered a score Of armed men about
him.
Within two hours the outlaws rode
up to the hardware store at Hewins
secured a rifle and revolver and started
out of town on a gallop. Just as Madi-
gan and Chadburn were leaving the
main streets the posse opened fire from
~. 81 ~-~ Nh N,-,.~ WOOD tL-. fs,r
and n lively fusilade ensued. Finally
Madigan fell from his horse, dying al
most instantly.
Another bullet soon brought Chad,
burn to the ground. shot through the
bowels.
During the exchange of shots j. M
Pope. a member Of the posse, received
a slight wound in the foo Mrs. Ma.
lone. attracted to the scene by the fir
ing. was shot in the leg.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
STATE BOARD DEADLOCK
No Secretary Was Elected Yesterday
to Succeed DR.. Summers Of
Omaha.

Lincoln. Neb., July 1.-THE second effort
of the state board of health to elect a Sec
rotary to succeed retiring Secretary sum-
mers of Omaha failed. The board at .
recent meeting took one hundred ballots
in an effort to agree. but without success,
Twenty-seven ballots were taken again
with the same result. Other vacancies
on subordinate and auxiliary boards were
filled without opposition, however. q. II.
Brewer of Omaha was unanimously re.
elected secretary of the state board OF
embalmers, and the following secretaries
were selected for the state board OF den
tai examiners under the new dental law
D. M. Meese Of Auburn, one year term;
C. F. Ladd Of Lincoln, two year term;
J. Fl. Wallace of Omaha, three year term;
w. T. Smith of Geneva. four year term;
c. 8. PARKER Of Norfolk, five year term.
All of the new secretaries Of the dental
board are prominent practitioners of den
tistry in Nebraska.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
TWISTER HITS The
ROSEBUD COUNTRY
Three Towns Struck and Large
Number Of Persons Were
Badly Injured.
ONE MAN WAS KILLED
Eight Seriously Hurt in One Town and
Six in Another-CompIete Details
of the Death Dealing Storm
Not Reported.

Bonesteel, S. D., July 15.-A tornado
swept over Gregory county yesterday.
Wires are down and details as to dam
age are meager. The storm lasted two
hours. At Eonesteel the damage was
trivial. but on the Rosebud reservation
is was very great.
One person was killed and eleven 9TH
ers injured.
Near St. Elmo, a small town which
was torn W Roy M~cFadden was
caught between heavy timbers of Il
building and instantly crushed to death.
Three buildings were destroyed in st.
Elmo.
Herrick's loss is heavy. Houses We're
torn to splinters and the damage is es-
timated at 81, 900. -Four men, one won-
an and a boy are in a critical condition
They are:
George Custer.
Jackman Herrick.
Billy Howell.
Mrs. Hugh Coughlin.
Captain Longley.
Curt Willis.
Twenty-Five business buildings and
many houses were destroyed. includ-
ing the Rosebud bank, the school house
n Ulrich's large livery barn. Tween
ty-eight head of horses were in the
barn, but many were saved by citizens.
Offices, stores and saloons We're dam
aged.
George Cornwall, who lives one and
one-half miles from Herrick, had his
house demolished. The owner is in
Sioux City. A. ]. Jones. who lives on
a claim west of Herrick, suffered the
loss Of mis- property.
At Burke man buildings were de~
stroyed. The Jensen home. in the
southern part of town, was completes
ly swallowed up and Jensen and his
wife and baby were blown in various
directions. A relief corps heard the
cries Of h babe and rescued it from
drowning in a small draw where 1t
had been blown. Mrs. Jensen and her
baby may die.
Mr.. Mcbride was injured in the back
and his home was completely swal-
lowed up. Alvin Nye was injured II
'the limbs. The damage to property
will amount to $4,000.
Dallas, Gregory and Callock rcpor1
slight damage and only a few injured
Many claims have not been hearc
from. A relief party is out now.
Three large buildings were %unroofec
and seven smaller ones destroyed a
Gregory, but no person was injured.
The storm was severe over the en-
tire reservation, and several inches o
water fell at the points which suffered
the worst. Much damage was done t
crops and wires. and most of the de
tails of the havoc wrought have beef
brought in by messengers from tn
ditto, pnt towns.