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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
DEAD IN THE ROAD
Ethan Allen of West Ferrisburgh
Meets with Violent
Death.
WAGON LAY TOP OF HIM
Young Horse Held by the Dead Man
when I'Ountl--IInd Dccn Drinking
Freely in Vcrgcnncs the Eycn-
ing before Ills DcstI--Iucc
Was Badly Cut.

Noreonnos, April 9.Thc dead body Of
Ethan Alien Of West Fcrrisburgh was
found this morning about eight O'Clock
near tn' " chstor place on the Patton
road. a short distance out of this city, by
Joseph Miner of Pauton, who was on his
way to the creamery. Tho body was lying
on lis back in II pool OF water and on it.
rested a single wagon, upside down. Tho
back Of the scat was ON the mans stUm-
ach and across the legs WAS - bag OF
feed Weighing about 100 pounds. Near
the wagon stood the horse with nothing of
thc harness on excepting the back pad.
one rein was clutchod in the dead mans
hands. ON til" face were several cuts.
evidently made bv the horses hools as hn
rcstlcssly moved TO and fro i'll an effort to
free himsoir.
AS far as can be learned, Mr. Alien.
who is quite ID prominent farmer. left
ergennos for his home last night hctwcon
eleven and twelve O'Clock. 1t is reported
that he had been drinking freely during
the evening. II j., not probable that the
exact circumstances Of his death Will ever
be known. Why the horse which is n
young animal did not break away from
the remnants Of the =, str;ining harness
Is unoNplainabc
Mr. Miner sent word by Joseph Car
row TO Alien Newton. who promptly
notified the Tanton authorities in which
town the accident occurred. G. j. Spauld-
ing. s. &. Hawley ana Fred Grandcv,
selectnou. came and ordered tho body re-
moved u the undertaking rooms of l..
j. Gorham & Son. whore Dr. q. i. T..
Willard and Dr. f.. 6. Phelps made an
examination and pronounced death due
to accidental causes.
Mr. Allen was about Is years Of age
ana leaves - wife ana six children. two
brothers. Henry Alton of Tcrrishursh and
&C.. W. Alien OF DellinghAm. Wash.
The funeral will be hold Tuesday after
moon y two o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
MASONIC CHARTER FOUND.
-. thcStcr--NyStery about Its Dis
appearances.

Chester. April "a member of til" local
body of Mdsons has sent to the grand
lodg" Of Vermont a charter issued by the
grand lodge in 1916 to Washington Chap
ter. No. 9. in this town. The charter came
to Light recently and its discovery is caus-
ing considerable discussion among local
Masons none Of whom can explain it, pc
cullIr disposition.
TN March 80. 1901, the goods belonging
to the estate of i. II. Robbins WAS sold
at auction and among them vas n barrel
which contained a miscellaneous assert
mont of articles. The plir, haser did not
examine the contents Of the barrel until
recently wlcu he found it contained IL
peculiarly shaped tin case. This case was
opened and IN it WAS found the charter.
Tho charter WAS upon the finest quality
of parchment and the letters are nearly
as clear and in as good condition as when
it came off the press nearly 90 years ago.
No ono can be found here to explain its
mysterious disappearance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
90 APPLICATIONS MADE.
Only Six Licenses Can BE Granted in
Montpelier.

Montpelier, April G-1hc license COM
missioncrs this evening held their last
meeting to receive applications TO sch in
toxicating liquor in this city for the year
commencing May |. Twenty applications
were received, one that OF l.. j. Douglas
for It first class, Was withdrawn, leaving
10 applicants for the six licenses To be
granted.
These applications will bc advertised
April :, /, and u and IL public hearing
on the bunch win be given by the commits
soncrs on Friday evening, April Il.
The applicants for first class arc: j.
:. Niles. William Miller. a. $. Sparrow.
James Marion. Dominica Tomasi, S. Cas-
aim, S. Massucco, j. j. Chimney. II. c.
Holmes.
For second class: l. G. Rivers. S. Mas.
succo. james Marion, +. IL. Ryan, r.. s
Meigs, S. Casalini, T.. a. Sweeney.
For fifth class: w. T.. Poole, G.. Il. Me-
grath, Collins Blakoly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
IN THE MAIN FAVORABLE.
Some Exceptions to Good Business
Conditions in the south.

Ncw York April 7-Eradstrcets state
OF trade tn-morr"w will say.
Trade. grain, crop and industrial re-
]rnr,s arc in the main very favorable. en-
voptions hoing noted in the South. where
duc"d acreage is expected and at a few
points IN the East and West where iu-
element weather and bad roads tend to
check III" otherwise fun tide OF spring
activity.
In the iron ana steel industry finished
products are eagerly bought and high
premiums arc paid, but there is apparent
ly an easier tone to crude pig. ana sell
rrs are more disposed to book ahead into
tho third and fourth quarters at PRIV
ileco prices.
lhc cotton market shows strength de-
spite tho enormous movement. Prospects
for tho new crop are now Il price making
feature and the backwardnoss OF planting
operations. cold weather. rains and uncer-
taintY as to just what viii he done as to
the acreage have been strengthening tca-
turCs.
The eastern shoe ana leather trades arc
in good condition. Shoe shipments IRON
Massachusetts points in tn" first Hu,rj",
exceeded those of It wear ago by g.; per
cent.
Lower prices for wheat tend TO help th'
Nolr mill situation somewhat, but the alb
ecnco Of export demand IT, sun felt
Failures for tho week We're 40 aaainst
aol in the corresponding week last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
MUCH DAMAGE BY FROST.
4 Big cave In OF MNln sewer Mt North
Bnrrc--Many Water Breaks.

Barre. April Tho coming of tho five
to seven feet of frost from, the ground
this spring Is putting this city to no little
expense in repairing broken water pipes
and sewers. which have frozen during the
winter. The frost has left the ground
sufficiently To allow the ice in the pipes
to thaw and the breaks arc easily To-
Gated bv the water. which makes its way
to- the surface out OF the pipes. Water
Superintendent &. A. Allen has ~ large
gang of mon at work rcpairing breaks
aud they no sooner get one place fixed
than another appears. There is a cavc-in
on tho main sewer at North Barre, which
grows more and moro extensive as tho
frost continues to leave the ground. and
there is now IN almost continuous slump
for u distance Of 100 feet 1t may be
necessary this summer to relay all the
main sewer between Sixth street and the
Smith. Whtcomb & Cook plant. lf this
is done the now sewer viii probably he
of brick
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
BRONSON MURDER TRIAL
Bronson Deliberately shot Charlie
LYON,

Guildhall, April 6-Thc taking of ties
mony in the Bronson trial began this
tcrnoon. The irst witness. Frank Ly
brother of tho dead man, testified Il
some time before his brothers death
brother and bronson had had disp
over dog ana bronson threatened
shoot Charles. = henight Lyon was S
Il number of Woodemen came to the l.,
house n"ar tn" bronson house. There :
some drinking aud considerable mer
making. Thor was crowd outside
house. Later Goo tn" evening the r.
brothers left tic house ana started Dr.
the road A. they passed Bronson's. Err
son appeared in he doorway and the ,
ness said, without any prOvocation. ait
his gun at Charles and fred charge
buckshot into the latter's head. KIN
him Instantly. The witness said he
his brother We're unarmod.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
TRIED 70 ESCAPE
Prisoner under sentence 10 Re Huns,
Friday NUackcd the Death Watch
shot $50 Deputies.

Paterson, n. d. April s-Ar,hur
Laster who is uder sentence to be
hanged on Friday next. made dos
reratc attempt t. ,scape from Jail here
tonight lie saot the two deputy
shcrins ON tho death watch. but fail
ed to got away and was finally dubbed
iuto Unconscious by policemen
whom the depafr sherins called to
their aid.
Neither Of the injured deputies viii
die, althoueh on, Of them was shot in
the abdomen Th' otheD was NOT ser
iously hurt and il was this fact that
frustrated the escape. Lastcr was
locked in a sina corridor remote from
other prisoner Although wounded
the deputies escaped from the corridor
and locked I.asi,f u
At eight o'cl0e, Tonight tho death
watch wa ol,an.,d The ni2ht men beng
james Srttor and lnncs Crooks. Last.r
asked permission .o 20 to the laVatoiN
at the end Of Do corridor. crooks uu-
loo kcI tie door anl turned to Walk to
Tho lavatory 50 SIS rot 20 allow Lastor
out Of his sigh Tor any tine. l.astor
stepped frcr his Il as Crooks vert up
the hall.
I.astcr was armed with piece of iron
which he had ken from his led with
which h struck sutton on the head.
stunning hi and laster thon grabbed
Sultons re- lVcr and as crook who's
?tt,ntion hHl boon attrdtt ed iv the noise
turned. las shot at him. iittnp him
N the iign arm, disabling it. sutton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
ADMITTED HE SHOT LYON.
Reuben Bronson Told Magistrate lie
Did u. hut Was Assaulted First.

Cuildhail, April AT the Bronson muir
der trial two momhcrs of the Bronson
and Lyon families. Mrs. Alice Gilbert and
Mrs. Victoria Jcndorclu to-day testified
to bearing IL number of shots III the dirrc-
ton of the bronson house the night of
the murdo'. Mrs. Gilbert did not know
untii the following day that Lyon was
dead. Mrs. Gcndorcnu vert to the Lyon
house that night and saw the body with
Tho shot wounds in the head.
MAGISTRATE II. Bcattic testified that tho
Bronson brothers came To him the day
after the murder and asked for a warrant
for assault against Lyon thc dead man,
claiming not to know he was dead. Later
Reuben Bronson admitted he shot Lyon
saving Lyon had first assaulted him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

l.. r. FnnessY WAS Young man about
20 years Old and had been employed for
about Il month as bell boy at the Van
Ness House in this city. lie was woil
liked there, the management reporting
him 10 have been Il very pleasant young:
fellow of good habits and one whom they
hated to lose. He left the Van Ness
last week Wednesday saying that he and
his mother were going West
Tho Hotel Imperial was called from this
ollicc early MOnday morning but the PARTY
who answered the phone would give 10
information about Mr.. Finnessy whatcvcf.
Saiu he did no, know whore the body had
been sent and his manner indicated THAI
he did not care. Young FinnossY's father
died about four years ago and he is sur
Vived by his mothcr and sister who Is
employed at the Sherwood House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
SEMINARY PROSPEROUS.
Rev. Or. T.. 4. bishop Makes Good
Einnncini showing at Nontpclicr

Montpolier. April G--rhc trustees Of
Mcn'pclcr seminary, of which Senator
w. r. Dillingham; is chairman, met at
He seminary this afternoon and won't
over the &C cunts OF the institution for
TIE past SIX months.
Tho financial showing WAS n pleasing
surprise to the trustees and abundauuv
justified their conviction Of year ago
that it WAS advisable to put the Rev.
Or +. A. Bishop at the head of the
hool and in charge of its finances. The
work # Dr. Bishop during the past yea
met With the unqualified approval OF the
hourd. At meeting Of the executive
committee of tho trustees he'll litter it
was " ted t. rc-angase the entire faculty
for tho ensuing year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
Weak Women Made SfrOn6.
Sick Women Made Well.


Prescription that II a'ivdys helps and
almost a!cays cures. Ninety eight per
cent. OF the women who give this medi-
and remain cured
imparting health and strength to the
womb and its appendsges. The local,
womanly health is SO intimately related
to the general health that when diseases
OF the delicate womanly organs are
cured the whole body gains In health
and strength. For weak and sickly
women who arc worn-out,' run
down" or debiiiated, especially for
women who work in store, Office or
school room, who sit at the type writer
or sewing machine. or bear heavy house
hold burdens, Doctor Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will prove q priceless bene.
tit because of its heath-restoring and
strength giving power.
DR. r. Y. PIERCE Ruralo. n. y:
yea, ~ wish TO state TO You that have
tion With very good results Had been n
poor health for over four wears and been
twice IN the hospital About S'vo years ago
Prescription" have heen USING it since and
think IL my duty So 10y to you and 10 those
Wn9 arg sict and need remedy that the Fa-
vorite Pre- scription has carried ne through
my two la-i period Os confinement without
any hospital treatment. We are blessed with
two children. boy and girl. and I am sure
your medicine has done me more GOOD than
all tho other treatment have received
Mrs. X. NJ hTNfs. Hudson. n II.
A sure and permanent cure for con-
stipation is DR.. Pieroe's Pellets. One
" Pellet" is gentle laxative, two a
mild csthartic.
Don't allow the dealer to insult Your
intelligence by offering his own remedy
to you instead o. this well-known prep
aration OF DR.. Pierce. Ten chances to
one he will substitute a cheap compound
having large percentage OF alcohol.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
MAKES COUNTER CHARGE.
Edward POmcrOy Says Illegal vOtei
We're Cast for Alderman KeltOn.

Rutland. April G.-Edward Pomeroy.
who recently brought quo warranto pro-
cecdinas against Guy o. Kclton as a
result OF the fight for the office Of alder
man in ward II. Today filed with the
county clerk a reply to Kelton's answer
to Pomeroy's petition.
The relator denies the charges made by
Kclton that at least 10 non-residents OF
the ward voted for him at the election.
Ponieroy goes on to claim that more than
10 illegal votes were cast for kelton and
states that he is ready to prove the
assertion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
LEGS CUT OFF.
Hoy Fell under Moving Freight Train
at Island Pond Friday.

Island pond, April 7-ilush, the - year.
Old srn of Mr.. aud Mrs Edward Fudiey.
While attempting 10 board IL fast moving
iroir'it train N the railroad yards 1T two
o'clock this afternoon, fol- Under the
train. Both legs were severed. ono ne-
low aud one above the knee. lie is in a
rgc1riuuS condition and there is little
probability he can recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
Catnrrh,

Called an American disease, is cured by
an American medicine originated and
prepared in the most catarrhal of
American countries.
That medicine Is Hoods Sarsaparlla
1t cures radically and permanently,
in that II removes the cause, cleansing
the blood of scrofulous and all other
impurities. 1t overcomes all the effects
Of catarrh. too. and builds up the whole
system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

clans who have tested it in the more
aggravated and obstinate cases which
had baffled their skill, prove il to
be the most wonderful remedy ever
devised for the relief and cure Of suf-
fering women: 1t is not recommended
IS " cure-all,' but us II most perfect
specific for woman's peculiar ailments.
So uniform are the results which follow
the use OF this remarkable remedy, that
it can be truly affirmed OF Favorite
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

"lit'ic Colds" Thousands Of lives
sacrificed every year Or. Woods Nor
way Pine syrup cures little colds, cures
big colds too down to the very verge
of consumption.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
II the Baby II Cutting Teeth,

BE sure and use that old and WELT
remedy. Mrs. Winslows Soothing Sy
for children teethng. II soothcs
child. softens the gums. allays all p
cures wind collie and is the best rem
for Diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a
tie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

Half the Ills that man is heir to come
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood Bit
tors strengthens and tones the stom-
ach, makes indigcSt ion impossible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

POSTMASTER AT SOUTH HERO.
Washington. April 6.--Juan Robinson to-
day was appointed postmaster at South
Hero, VT.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13
DEATH FROM PARALYSIS.
lockwood Hnrrctt. Il Prominent Bmsi
ness Wan OF Rutland Dies in Bristol.

Rutland, April o-Rocliwood Barrett. an
old resident and successful business mon
lol this city, died suddenly of paralysis
LAT Bristol carly Yesterday morning. MIR
Barrett Went to bristol Friday for n few.
days business trip and suffered the shocl,
while he WAS eating his supper FRIDAY
NIGHT. Relatives werc summoned from
this city and thoy were with him when
he died about five O'Clock yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Barrett was born in Rutland, March
II, l>-6, being the son Of Mr. and Mrs
James Barrett. lie was educated in the
public school of his town and in New
York State. For a few years after leav-
ing school Mir. Barrett was employed by
the Amidon company of Boston and when
about y years of age he returned to this
ciry and was for several years associated
with his father in the hardware business
Later with men from Plymouth. Mass,
he founded the Columbian Marble Quarry
| company in which he held the controlling
interest until he sold to j. T. Manning
Mir. Barrett was. at the time of his death
principal stakeholder in the Burlington
| Marble company. lie was also Interested
in an electric light plant at Bristol Mr.
Barrett was twice married. His first
wife Miss Ahhic osgood whom he married
in 1854 died January Il, 1892. He married
Miss jessie Osgocd. sister OF his first Wife
in 1899. She died in 1901. He leaves two
sisters, Mrs. W. c. Dunton and Miss Ellen
| &. Barrett, both of this city.
| Mr. Barrett represented Rutland in the
Legislature. He WAS Il member of the
CONGREGATIONAL Church having boon "A dea-
con since ISL Tho body was brought to
Rutland last nishl.
The funeral will be held at the Congrc-
| cational Church at $50 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
NORTHFI1LD'S APPLICANTS.
Northhed, April a-rhc last meeting
of the license commissioners was held in
the town clerks office last night and ten
applications were made for licenses There
were eight applicants for first class.
NJ. r.. Warrington. James Reid, +. A.
Kelly NJ Rrossi. jeremiah NJ. Donahue
and 4. c. Starr. Two for a second class.
Fred g. Greene and John T.. Plunkett,
lThc public hearing OF the applications will
take place on the 18th of April ut seven
lo'cloch in the evening, at village hail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

TN those eight words is summed up
the great work for women which
- is accomplished by Doctor Pierce's
Favoritc Prescription. The treatment
a and cure OF many thousands
~ OF women suffering from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

%A
weak w
ne.ses "
and dis ~.
tressing all 81.
inents at the K
lnvalids' ~
Hotel and II
Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo,
N. r., led to the
putting mp of
" Favorite Pre-.
scription y for
home uae in it's
present perfect
ed form.
The record OF
the cures effect
ed by this rem
edy is without a
parallel. Thou
sands Of testimo.
malls received
from patient
and from nhvsi.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-25
Engage in Business at GranaeviIle.

A. Sempert was in the city Satur
night for Spokane where he will pur-
chase fixtures for opening wholesale
and retail liquor house i'm Grangeville.
Mr.. Sempert will discontinue business
goods to Grangeville. He established
a liquor store some months ago at
Harpster and has done n good business,
but will make his headquarters at
Grangevile for the reason that ii Is a
more advantageous point from which
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-25

State of Ohio, City of Toledo. L cas-
County, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ne
is senior partner Of the firm Of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said Arm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and very case of
Catarrh that can not be cured by the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day CT Decem-
Der. A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system Send
for testimonials free.
r. ]. CHENEY & 90. Toledo. Q.
Sold by all Druggists '75c.
Take Hairs Fan lily Pills for consti-
walton
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-25
Acquiring a Reputation.

1t is only few years since Woon-
socket missed the familiar face of 'Alr
Church, for a long time deputy sheriff
and chief of police, man who was
straightforward and blunt in his deal
ings.
One day a grocer went to "Alf' for
information about certain Joe
White who had applied for credit and
a book at his store, and the following
dialogue ensued.
Good morning. Mr.. Church."
"Mornin'"
DO you know Joe White"
Yes"
What kind of Teller is he"
Putty fair
Is he honest?"
Honest? / should say so. Been ar
rested twice for stealing and acqut-
ted both times"
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-25

to do n wholesale and retail business.
Mr.. Sempert states that his son Alfred,
who has been suffering for the past
six weeks with appendicitis, is much
improved and is now apparently on the
road to recovery.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-07-25

The experience of Mr.. Rockefeller as
the richest man in the world is not
calculated to build up imitators. Mr..
Rockefeller is more logical than pretty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-04-26
For Memorial Day.

VIM. II. H. Rice post, G. A. r., is al
ready busy making preparations for the
proper observance of Memorial Day,
which this year comes on Tuesday
MAY 30).
Commander A. r. Devereux has ap-
pointed the following committees: On
orator for the day, NJ. S. Smith; on music,
II. N. Joy, J. F. Whitcomb on clergyman
for Memorial Sunday MAY 2s), j. l..
Cook, Irving Osgood; on city govern
msnt, hall, &c, G. W. Patten, A. W
Curtis; on wreaths and flowers, B. f
Gray, George F. Haskell; on decorations
Hancock hall, M. S. Smith, William Small
and all comrades; on flags on shipping
and public buildings, D. L. Fields, J. L
Cook on flags for decoration of graves, J
| E. Parsons.