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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30


Clement was man that had the cour-
age Of his convictions and II elected
there would be several useless officers
and commissions that have been feeding
on the state, out Of job. He urged the
voters to read carefully the claims made
BY the Clement literary bureau in Mon
days Times and II you do not then
think that we have proven our claims
shall be greatly mistaken. He con
demned the present caucus law and said
that II would be wiped on the statutc
books ii Clement was elected IN clos
ing lie said that II behooycs every III.
boring man 10 vote for the fusion plat.
form which contains the planks which
you stand for He urged that the voters
vote not for the interests of any party
but for what they considered the best
interests Of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
REGISTRATION HEAVY
ON FIRST NIGHT
Seventy-seven New Names Added to the
Check Lists Last Evening--But
Few Other Changes.

The board of civil authority rct last
evening to make additions and correc-
tions to the check lists. Seventy seven
new names We're added, which, is a.
heavy increase for the first meeting of
the board. There were very few changes
flym ward to ward.
The board meets again tonight which
is the last advertised night FOR getting
your name on the voting lists. If You
have not registered, be sure and attend
10 it tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
NoRrHFIELD's STEADY GROWTH.
An Advance Of slse,so5 Shown by
Quadrennial Appraisal.

Northfeld, Aug. 30 The quadrenniaI
appraisal has been finished and the bal
anee shows, according TO the figures. 4
total amount OF real estate worth St..
1sa,6s5; the appraisal four years aqc
was s907ssO; the advance Ii SlS6,305
Tie appraisers state that their intention
was TO place all real estate at its actual
and true value. Several appeals were
taken from the decision Of the appraisers
and brought before the board Of civil
authority but in no case was the figure
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
ROBINSON ADAMS.
Residents of Stowe Married at Home
Of the Bride.

Stowe, Aug. s0.--N. B. Roirson and
Miss May Z. Adams were married yes
terday at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs G. N. Adams, in
this village, the Rev. H. A. G. Abbey
performing the ceremony. There were
present besides the brides parents, Mrs.
Ruth Robinson, mother Of the groom,
Miss Katie Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. y.
G. Scribner of this place and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Keyser of Elmore MIR. and
Mrs. Robinson left on the three o'clock
train for Saranac Lake, n. Y. After
a bri,laI tour they will reside here with
Mrs. Ruth Robinson on Main street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
POSTMASTER WANTED.
Stamford in Danger of Having It's Office
Discontinued.

Bennington, Aug. 30. Stamford to all
appearances will soon be without 4 post
master as Postmaster Sanford VINO was
recently appointed has returned his com
mission 20 the department with theword
that he win not accept it. While it has
not been definitely decided, it is feared
that the Office there will be discontinued
and that mail viii be received by rural
free delivery from North Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
LEWIS a. DOW.
Former Montpelier Resident Dies in
Boston---Sister in Barre.

Montpelier, Aug 30.-I.ewis A. Dow,
a former Montpelier man, died ut the
Massachusetts, general hospital in Bos-
ton Tuesday of cancer Of the stomach,
aged Sc years. Mr.. Dow was painter
in Montpelier up to Il years ago, when
he went TO Boston He was twice mar
licd. his first wife being Miss Emma
i3enway, who died several years apo.
Three children, Walter a.. of Grand
Rapids, Mich. Arthur A.. Of Fitchhurr.
Macs, and Miss Clara Dow, also two
sisters, Mrs. Martha Spear Of Barre and
another residing in Massachusetts. sur.
yise him. The body will be brought
here for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
RESTING
QUIETLY
Bryan Holding Himself For
Tonight's Reception
EVERYTHING in READINESS
Is on Board the Yacht Illini---rn Good
Spirits Today and May Come
Ashore to Call on Lewis
Nixon.

New York, Aug. 40. William Jcn-
nings Bryan ii resting today on board
the steamer yacht Illini, OF Stapleton,
Staten island. The Nebraskan IS hus-
banding his strength for the reception
tonight, when Tor over two hours he
viii forecast in a long speech the issues
Of the coming campaign. lie was in
good spirits today. He said he had a
rcstful night on the yacht and was glad
to get away from the rolling sen, which
always nlrsse li'n uncomfortable. Mr.
Bryan may ronle ashore later to make
a brief call at the home cf Lewis Nixon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
NEARLY 20 PER CENT
INCREASE in BARRE TOWN
Quadrennial Appraisal Of Real Estate
Completed Is si,42l,ss5, Gain
Of s222,ss7

The assessors Of Barre town have
completed their quadrennial appraisal of
real estate and the same was filed with
the town clerk in accordance with the
law. The total appraisal Of real estate
is Si,42l 1856. as against Si.l0s ,44S four
years ago. This j. gain Of S222. .ss7,
OF nearly 20 per cent for the four years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
Disturbed Prayer Meeting.

Bennington, Aug 30.--J. T. johnson Of
lynn, Mass, arrested Tuesday night on
the charge Of disturbing Salvation
Army prayer meeting, was brought be-
fore the municipal court yesterday and
sentenced 70 the county jail for 10 days.
ihe police suspect he has knowledge Of
several recent burglaries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
MANY NEW ONES AT MONTPELIER
seventy-Five Names Added to Voting
Lists Yesterday.

Montpelier, Aug. so.--The board Of
civil authority met at the city clerks
office yesterday afternoon aud evening.
There were IS new names added to the
check list. They were divided in the
different wards as follows;
Ward !, Is; ward ?. 16; ward 3. z;
ward 4, III; ward 5, ~; ward s, Q.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
President Of Failed philadel.
phia Trust Company
COM MITTED SUICIDE
Such Is the Verdict Of the Coroner, Who
Made an Inquest This Morning
No New Developments u
Bank Case.

philadelphia, Aug. 30, Coroner King,
who held an inquest in question Of Presi-
dent Nipples body, makes the announce.
ncnt this morning that liipple COM
mitted suicide by blowing ont his brains.
There are no new developments IN
the bank case today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
WAS PROMINENT IN THE MILITIA.
Lieutenant Colonel Thos F. Edmunds
Died This Morning.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 80. Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas + Edmunds, formerly
commander Of the first corps OF cadets,
NJ. v. NJ, died at 1880 o'clock this
morning. He retired from command of
the corps last June, after So years ser
,tirp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
QUIET IN CUBA.
Only Rumors Are AAoat Today in
Havana.

Havana, Aug 3O.Rumor is busy to-
day with suggestions OF conspiracy
among the police and an open quarrel
between President Palma and Vice
President Capote Both reports lack con
firmation. At the palace silence is main
tanned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
GOOD RACES AT MoRRrsvIlLu
Record Breaking Attendance at Lamoille
Valley Fair.

Morrisyille, Aug. 30. The second day
Of the Lamoille valley fair had 4 record.
breaking attendance, well above 10000.
Weather and track conditions were ideal
for good racing The summaries:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30

If Mr. Clements platform was carried
out in regard to double taxation, where
you stopped TO consider that the Barre
grand list would probably be decreased
one half, which would mean one Of two
things -either the amount raised byl
taxation would be decreased one half,
Or the tax rate increased ID $3.50 or So
on each dollar o. the grand list on the
above basis.-Ady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-30
cHEssER & BIRD SELL OUT.
Grocery Business Sold to Eastman
Brothers.

The firm of Chcsser & Bird last night
closed its store on North Main street,
their grocery stock having been pur-
chased by Eastman Brothers, and their
meat business was sold out to different
firms about the city. This change is
nude owing to the falling health Of Mr.,
Chesser, who viii remain out Of business
for the present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
A Negro Man wanders OFF After Re-
,ceiving a Blow on the Head,

,ceiying Blow on the Head.
Sam Galloway, colored, who lives
about five miles southeast Of this city,
is searching. for his Oldest son, Abram
Galloway, aged about 25 years, who
disappeared from home under pecu-
liar circumstances about week before
Christmas. The night before he dis
appeared he. had a fight at the Wolf
Bay school house with another negro,
and received a severe blow on the
back Of the head with piece Of 2x3
scantling. The blow felled him to the
ground but he recovered conscious
ness within a few minutes and was
apparently all right. He did not return
to his home that night, and was last
seen on the public road next morning
about two miles from the scene Of the
fight. Since then nothing has been
heard of i'm and all trace of him is as
completely lost as if he had disap-
peared off the face Of the earth. Sam
Galloway, the mans father, has made
inquiry throughout the country CONT
gious to his home and has been able
to hear nothing Of his lost son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
THE wAIcHMAN AND soUTHRoN JANUARY a. 1906

On Monday afternoon at 6 o'clock
Miss Lucille Muckenfuss and Mr.. Ira
B. Giles will be married in Bethel
church, by the Rev. Mark L. Carlisle.
No cards have been sent out and only
RELATIVES and near friends will be
present. From the church the bridal
party and family will return to the
home Of Dr. and Ms F. NJ. Smith,
the latter being a sister Of Miss Muck
ingfuss and later the bride and groom
will leave for New York. From there
they will sail for Panama, where Mr..
Giles is engaged in civil engineering
Charleston Post, JAM 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the 6igham Furniture Com
pany Mr.. Bigham has been in the
furniture business in this city for some
time and has enjoyed a large business
The business has been greatly enlarg~
ed and he has associated with him in
business Messrs. r. S. and S. Cherry,
two young men we'll known in this
section and the firm is better prepared
TO give bargains than ever before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

Union. The boys, both of whom We're
white, were out hunting with several
others. Steppe threw his gun, which
seems to have been cooked, across his
shoulder, causing it to discharge, the
load striking Whitener in the head
and blowing it almost to pieces.
representative ]. Eelton Watson,
anderson, is said to be candidate for
dispensary commissioner in opposi-
ton to Commissioner W. O. Tatum.
A heavy storm struck Blackville
Monday night, blowing down the col
ored Baptist church, Odd Fellows
hall and several houses and tearing
the roof off the cotton warehouse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

Halle, the 4-year-old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Booth, died Sunday
after about ten days illness. The fun
eral services were held at Mr.. Booths
residence at $50 o'clock Monday. The
death of the little girl was caused by
a copper cent being lodged in her
throat about ten days ago and although
every effort was made to remove the
coin and relieve her suffering it was
impossible to do so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
TIE MUTUAL ICE FACTORY.
Contract for Buildings let and Work
VIII Begin as Soon as the Weather
Permits.


VIII Begin as Soon as the Weather
Permits,
The contract for the buildings foc
the Mutual Ice factory was let several
days ago and portion OF the brick
ard lrraber is already on the factory
lotion East Liberty street. AS soon Is
the weather permits work will ae
commenced on the buildings and they
VIII DC rushed to completion. The
machinery has been boxed and ready
Tor shipment from New York for
sometime and as soon as the fouada-
| TONS are ready it VII be ordered ship
ped = taerc are 10 unforeseen acc
dents or delays tie factory will DC
completed aai nalsirs ice on OF befor9
april 1st
Secretary and Treasurer Hood viii
5eg:n collecting The last iasta,ment
on .ae stock on February st ana
stockholders shos1'a be prepared to
pay the installment wnen ne calls for
be will be prepared to deliver tie
stock certificates at that time.
Sumter has a guarantee Of cheap
ice in the future and the public At
large viii be as much benefited in this
respect as the stockholders. The or
ganizaton of the Mutual Ice Company
saved thousands of dollars to The con-
sumers of ice last summer and each
year the saving viii be equivalent to
or greater than the cost of the Mu-
tual ice plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
ceremony.

very pretty and interesting church
wedding took place Wednesday at
noon In New Harmony Presbyterian
church, when Mr. Edward Wheeler,
of Sardinia, End Miss claribel White,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grier
White, were pronounced husband and
wife by the pastor, the Rev. R. L.
Grier. The only decorations in the
church were an artistic cedar canopy
in front OF the pulpit, enclosing ia
beautiful wedding bell. Ms. William
Dnrant presided at the organ, and at
the opening strains Of the wedding
march the following ushers proceeded
to the front of the rostrum: Messrs.
Ben Eudnall, Reese Chandler, Joe Du-
rant and John Durant. Next came the
bridesmaids and groonsmen, as fo!-
J lows: Miss Belle Huaaan with dr.
clarence Wheeler, Miss Mare White
with Mr. Hugh McEaddin. Mss Lidie
McFaddin with NJ. Robert White. ana
Miss Pearle Wheeler with Mr. gNsfceG
McFaddin. Finally the bride pro-
sceeded down one-aisle with the maid
j OF honor. her sister, Miss lA..nie White,
and at the same time the gIooya pro-
ceeded down the opposite aisle vita
his best man, NJ. Earle McFaddin,
fne contracting couple having met
under The canorI, tie ceremony vas
s7o- Pc formed that -a:ged them fog
izee
ba bride was handsomely gowned
"a aite silk, with applique collarette,
aa6 q full length veil, caught up With
oeange blossoms. The bridesmaids
all wore costumes OF cream albatross,
and the group presented charming
picture.
The bride received number of el-
egant presents, and the couple were
also the recipients Of congratulations
and best wishes from host of friends.
The bridal party and number OF
friends wore e,+e~tei"eG pt a',7',er- 2t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

John Wilson Mckay, eldest son Of
Rev. J. w. Mckay, died at the home
Of his father on Broad street Friday
night after several months illness.
The deceased was born September
1s, 1851, at "Cold Stream" Lower Sa-
lem, the home of his grandmother,
Mrs. n. R. Witherspoon. He was the
son of Rev. 5. W.. and Sallie Wither
spoon Mckay. His paternal grand
parents were DR.. J. w. and Mary E.
Mckay, of Cheraw. His maternal
grandparents were Hamilton G. and
Nancy R. Witherspoon, of Lower Sa-
lem. He was a great grandson Of The
Rev. Robert W. James, who was for
many years pastor of the Salem Black
River church.
On the oath Of December, 1900, he
was united in marriage to Miss Nellie
Phifer Sparrow, who was a grand
daughter of the Rev. John Wilson
Kirkpatrick, D. D., for many years
president of Davidson College, and
grand niece of Rev. Patrick Sparrow,
a professor at Davidson and Hamp-
den-Sidney Colleges.
He was young man of bright mind
and fine character and was educated
at Davidson College. About year age
his health began to decline and the
last few months he spent at the home
jIof his father in this city. He leaves
| q devoted wife and many relatives and
friends to deplore his death.
In early life he made a profession
of faith in Christ and united with the
lsalem Black River church, of which
his father was pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
NEW ADVERTIsEaiENTs.
PERSONAL.

~ Mr. j Iesssne, OF Oswego, was
an town yesterday.
Dr. B ". Mu1drow, Of Mayesville,
spent Saturday in town.
Ne. John ". Montgomery, Of Mayes-
gille. spent Saturday in town.
2 Mr.. d. DuBose, of Mechanics
vile, was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. W. n. Lenois. of Horatio, spent
Saturday in the city on business.
Editor Bradham. of the Manning
Sentinel. was in the city yesterday.
Miss Mary Price,.of Marion. is in
The city as the guest Of Miss Virginia
Hardy.
81. Ds Doar, of McClellanville.
visited his daughter, Mrs. Geo. y.
Shore last week.
Miss Jams Purdy returned yes
terday from Manning, where she
has been visiting relatives.
The friends Of Col. j. j. Dargan
viii regret 20 hear that he is quite
I'll from the effects of large car
buneie on his neck.
Messrs. Geo. y. Dick. P. p. Finn,
H d. Barnett, q. I. Reardon, q. q.
Hill and J.. E. AInut went to Coluna-
bia yesterday morning.
Mrs Sam B. Mitchell and sister,
Miss Essie Kennedy, returned SatuE
dag fron Ridgeway. s. c., where
shey hays been.visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. >. n. Reid, of st. Charles, was
here MondaT ON one OF his semi
oecasional gisits. He was surprised
at the growth the town has made
since; hfs last Eisit here only . short
Dz. Archie China, Alfred DeLorme
I'D ME a SchWesin returned yes
terday from New York, where they
vent 90 attend the National Auto
mobile Show. On their way homs they
stopped oYeH In philadelphia and
Washington. :
NJ. Harry Tindall. eof Macon, Ca,
spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Tin
dali has been travelling North Georgia
foa g. Bernd &, TO-, harness manufac-
turers. but has recently been trans
ferred 30 North and South Carolina.
Mr Iindail says il he should have to
change his residence he would make
Sumter his headquarters
Messrs 4. 3. Stnekey and L. 1.
ParTost are at home from the New
Orleans Cotton Growers Association.
They are bosn enthusiastic over the
|. nee5ing and are more firmly Convinced
etnat the assertion will win cor-
piete victory for the cotron farmers
along the lines laid down by the New
Orleans Conyention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
DEATH.

Mr.. James Wayne Hill died Monday
night at 8 O'Clock, aged l8. after a
prosracted illness. The funeral ser
vices we're held at O'Clock TUESDAY
afternoon at the Bartlette Street
Baptist Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

The organization OF chinas Drug
Store into corporation existing
under the laws Of this State, has been
completed. DR.. A J. China is presi-
dent, Mr.. Douglas China treasurer
and manager and Mr.. r. Sumter Will
liams, secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
MARRIED.

Mr.. r. f. Strange, of Wedgedeld,
and Miss Emma David were married
at 3,30 o'ciocs Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. sallie A. David, the
brides mother, on Salem avenue, this
ecitM Rev. c. G. Brown performing the
ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
There IS in the white city schools

an enrolment up to date of boys, 377;
: sgrls 81; total III.
The small grocery store of Mr.. g..
b. Richardson, ON East Mary Street.
adjoining the premises Of W,taerspoou
Bros. 81 Co.'S Coffin Factory, was burn
ed Saturday night. about 10 O'Clock.
By prompt work the FIRE was gotten
under control aud it did not spread
to the coffin factory plant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

Saturday afternoon about o'clock
Johnnie Steppe accidentally shot and
instantly killed Sam Whitener at
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24
Bank OF Sumter Elects Drectors-A1
the Officers Reelected.

The annual meeting Of the sock
holders Of the Bank Of Sumter was
held Monday. The following directors
were elected: R. L Manning, Marion
Noise, w. S. Manning, r. ]. Alderman
]. "A. Mood, E. G. Haynswortn. c. G.
Rowland, R. L. Cooper. R. F. Hayns-
worth.
At meeting of the directors the
officers were all reelected to serve
another year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

sater repaired % tneif rex iaone 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-24

j. r. SINGLETON has opened a gen.
erai merchandise store at his place,
2 l-2 miles from Sumter, and solic-
its the patronage Of his neighbors
and the public Country produce
bought Or traded for.
FOR SALE-4,OOo bushels home rais-
ed corn and 10000 pounds sound,
bright fodder. Cheap for cash. j.
NJ. Woodley, Dalzell, S. C. 1172t@
MONEY TO LOAN.
On farming lands, long time, no
commission charged. Borrower pays
actual cost c; perfecting loan.
For furthe> information address
John B. Palmer & Son,
1 8 6m Box 2S2, Columbia, S. c.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-01-16
NOTICE or ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that in ac. cordance with Act s1, Session Laws O Arizona. 1903. and Chapter i, Session Laws of Arizona, 1905. and pursuan to resolution of the Common Counci of the City of Bisbee passed and adopted aI a meeting of said Council held on the 22nd day of December 1905, in which it was recited that sais Common Council did deem the grant ing of that certain franchise (herein after set forth). beneficial for suci municipal corporation, and did there by order the same to be filed anon. the records of said city. and pursuan to resolution of said Council passes and adopted on the 27th day of De cember. ordering special election that notice of a special election to be held in the City of Bisbee is hereby given. and that at said election there win be submitted to the qualified vot CTS of said municipal corporation, tn City of Bisbee. the question as tc whether said franchise shall be grant ed or not to the Bisbee-Naco wate Co. corporation, its successors and assigns.
 Notice is further given that said election will be held In said city on the 5th day of February, 1906, betweeI the hours Of o'clock in the mornin and 6 o'clock in the evening Of said day.
 Said franchise is as follows: