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ASSOCIATED PRESS MEET.
Mark Twain Makes II Spccc. on "Re'
form Speliins."

New York. Sept. 19.-The annual meeting
of members of the Associated Press was
held here to-day. Important matters in
connection with the service were disposed
OF.
Tonight the members, who include pub-
fishers. editors and other representatives
of papers taking the Associated Press
service met with several guests at dinner
at the Waldorf-Astoria
Melville l.. Stone, general manager
OF the Associated Press, presided. and
with him Mt the guests table were
Samuel J.. Clemens. who discussed Re
form Spelling: Gen. Horace Porter,
former ambassador to France, respond
ed to the toast "Our Guests; Henry
A. Shute, the author. who talked OF
"Critics,' and Prof. George f. Vincent
Of Chicago University. who spoke on
| the subject purely Academic"
After the guests and members were
seated, after the custom of the Assoclat-
ed Press dinners the loving cup was pass
ed and each member drank each In turn
being introduced to the other guests. The
toatsmaster then introduced Gen. Horace
Porter.
General Porter paid a high and graceful
tTluult 10 me NpIk VI tHt HSsbtltltu
Press and of newspaper men in general.
He spoke of the improvements in the
handling and expediting OF the transmits
sion of news in foreign countries brought
about by the enterprise and energy OF
the executive officers of the Associated
Press in recent years.
Mr.. Stone next introduced Mark
Twain, who was greeted with enthus-
iastic and prolonged applause. Mr.
Stone said of Mr.. Clemens, among
other things. that he was the inspira
ton of the first press club in this
country"
That is the first accurate state
ment I ever heard Mr., Stone make
rejoined Mr.. Clemens. THE truth Is
that the inspiration was due to a jug
that some one carried in. That clut
Is still running
Mr.. Clemens continued in character
istic vein. narrating the story of an
alleged contract he had with a maya
zine to furnish matter at seven cents
a word and OF the editor ordering him
to furnish ten pages on this revolving
text Co siderations concerning the al
legged subterranean holophotal OK
extemporaneousness of the conchyliac-
eous experimentation Of the ornithor-
hyncus, as foreshadowed by the min
telligibility of its plesioraurian anisol
dactylous aspects"
In conclusion he said:
Now You see before you the wreck
and ruin Of what once was once a youns
person like yourselves. l am exhausted
by the heat OF the-day, I must take whaI
Is left of this wreck and ruin out OF
your presence and carry ri way to M
home and spread 1t out there and sleeI
the sheep of the righteous. There is moth
ing much left of me but my age anc
my righteousness, but | leave with vol
my love and my blessing. and may you
always keep your youth" prolonged
a%pplause,)
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RUTLAND COUNTY
PROCTOR.

A. u. Cramshaw of Lowell, Mass, has
been engaged as physical director of the
Young Mems Christian association for the
coming winter. Mr.. Cramshaw was assis-
tant physical director FOR three years at
Lawrence, Mass. and two years in train
ing at Silver Bay Institute. Silver Bay.
n. Y. Mr.. Cramshaw Is expected here
about October 1.-The Y. NJ. &. A. social
committee has arranged for n social
September 9.-Elwyn +. Ward was at his
home in Poultney over Sunday.-Harry
Bromley has gone to his home in Pawlet
for a few days.-Miss Mae Morganson.
who has worked as a stenographer in
the Vermont Marble cos office here,
has resigned and will enter the Albany
Business College.-Perley p. Negus was
injured last Saturday, by a piece OF mar
BILE falling on his foot. He will probably
be laid UP a week or so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redfeld Proctor, Jr.,
who have been at Lake Placid in the Ad-
irondacks for two weeks. returned Tues
day afternoon.-A regular meeting of
Division No. /, Ancient order Of Hiberni-
ans, was held in Foresters' hall last even
ing.-Treasurer Morse of the Vermont
Marble company has gone on n trip to
ST. Louis. Chicago and Cl~eveland.-L. A.
Cobb, State bank examiner, was at the
Proctor Trust company Tuesday making
nm examination Of the company's affairs.
Tho funeral of Hedvig, the little daugh-
ter of the Rev. and Mrs. Wyman. who
died on Sunday night, was held yesterday
afternoon from the residence of Mr.. Wy
man. The Rev. o.. G. Norseen of Worces-
ter officiated. The intervnent was in the
cemetery on South street.-Joseph Neil
lieur while hunting on the West mountain
Tuesday afternoon found Go pounds OF
fine honey in a hollow tree. He had some
trouble in getting 1t out, but succeeded
in the end.-Ernest Anderson OF Rutland
was in town yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Anderson has just returned from Bostor,
whore he underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis.
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JUST ONE.

Prof. A. G. Hill of the national obser-
vatory was describing the duties of an as
tronomical corps during an eclipse. The
eclipse" he said. may last only five
minutes. Each man In the party has n
certain line of work mapped out for him
during those precious minutes. One man
makes hurried pencil sketches, another
man photographs. n third takes observa-
tions, while a fourth jots down his re-
marks.
An interruption would he as unwelcome
to 1t as It was to a young friend OF mine
in Elizabeth.
MY friend, according to the story. was
calling on his sweetheart. who lived on
Flizabeth's outskirts. AS the young man
was taking leave for the night his voice
as he stood IN the piazza, rose passion
ately In the still air.
Gust one, he said. Just one"
Then the young girls mother inter
rupted. calling from the bedroom window
Just !? No. It amt quite that yet,
But It's close to II. SO I think ye'd better
be going Just the same"
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BRANDON.

r. j. Norm has resigned his position
with the Brandon Publishing ompany
and will go next Monday to Burlington
where he has a position in the Free
Press Job department.
A daughter was born Monday to Mr..
and Mrs. James d. Johnson of Carver
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Ray leave this after
noon for a two weeks stay in Denver
Colo.
Mrs. y. b. Hopkins and two children
nave gone to Ludlow. where they will re,
side.
G. II. Mcleod has gone to his former
homo In CRANKY, p. c., for a few days
stay.
Miss JENNIE Gaylord of Springfield
Mass, and Mrs. F.. Gibbs of Benson. who
have been the guests Of Mrs. H.. c. Cross
of Franklin street. have returned home.
Mrs. c. w. Peck entertained her friends
yesterday afternoon to a whist party.
Charles Thomas has sold his fruit store
on Center street to Joseph Bottamini.
Mrs. Edward A. Walker. who has spent
the summer In town. left yesterday fol
New Haven. Conn.
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Anon the vigorous Nermonters of
advanced age, Waterbury is fortunate
in a citizen just entering on his send
year, who looks and acts like a nan
of co. We refer to Hon. q. w, Randall,
whose career is well known. He work
ed his way through school and was a
teacher at twenty. Soon after this he
went to California in 1S49, and again
in 1853. Since 1855 he has resided here
and the shrewd investment of his Cal
ifornia gold has made him one of the
substantial men of the county. AS evil
dence of his vitality he has recently
been to Minneapolis and back and since
his long trip has served on the Wash
ington county grand jury. Hon. II. c.
Akeley of Minneapolis, n half brother
is the generous giver of Stoves beau
tiful town hall.
John C.. Farrar has engaged c. u,
Gibbs to run the barber shop at the
Waterbury Hotel. Mr.. Gibbs will be-
! gin his duties Monday.
o. a. S~eabury has vacated his office
in DR.. W, +. Minard's block. Mr..
| Seabury is to leave for Omaha, Neb.,
this week where he VIII spend sew
| eral weeks. before going to California,
where he plans to spend the winter
| with his brother, JOIN Seabury.
James Newton is visiting in st. Johns.
bury this week.
Peter Taylor, who is employed with the
concreters. and Mrs. Florence Kane
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miner
were recently married In Burlington.
Percy Davis, who has been In town fol
the past few days, has moved his family
to Boston, where he has a position.
Ezra Clark has moved in the cnemen'
owned by J. A. Burleigh over c. VI
Haines's store.
Daniel ]. Kicker has finished work II
Evans & Bryan's drug store, and his pc
sition Is filled by Evan G.. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. l. Perkins are tn,
happy parents Of a son.
A.. II. Sheffield has gone to st. Paul
MiHn.. and will visit other western State.
before his return. He Is taking the triI
in tho interest of the Drew Daniel Gran
ite Works. He will be away about thre,
weeks.
Miss Bertha Josly has returned from
her summers work at Moose Head Lake
Me-. and has commenced teaching in tn,
Blush Hill district.
Mrs. A. II. Sheffield has gone to Wor
%cester. Mass, to visit her parents 70
two weeks.
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ing st. Albans as their home, were arrest-
ed late Thursday evening by Officer
Hutchinson on complaint OF tho police de-
partnent OF ~. Adams, The two Peters
and Lizzie were engaged In managing n
vaudeville show at tho fair grounds and
certain things that TRANSFERRED led to their
being ordered to fold their tent and take
away their entertainment. Certain pres
sure also had to be applied before they
paid their ground rent. The two Peters
were charged with larceny Of clothing and
other articles In St. Adams, and Lizzie
Is said to have n husband in that city.
One Peter had on the suit Of clothes which
he was accused Of stealing. but said they
wore Il present from a friend. officer
Maloney OF st. Adams, arrived on the
evening train and conducted the trio to
that city.
w. l.. Hunter has returned from
California, where he went n few weeks
since for the benefit of his health; he is
much improved.
Roger Donahue. CO years old. died at his
home on Summer street early Saturday
morning of kidney disease. He had been
in failing health for several months. but
his illness was of an acute nature only a
few days before death. Mr.. Donahue was
u native of this town and had made this
place his home nearly all his days. He
is survived by three sons. Jerry and Roger
of this town and John who lives in Mont
pelier. and by one daughter. Mrs. Leon
lrd Relation OF this place. Funeral
services were conducted in the Catholic
church Sunday afternoon by the Rev
j. p. O'Neill and burial was made in the
Catholic cemetery.
Tho Rev. A. S. II. winsor, who came
from tho diocese OF central Pennsyl-
vania to attend n retreat for clergy
mon conducted by Bishop Hall. con
Quoted the services in st Mary's Church
Sunday and will be present again mex
Sunday. The vestry of the church have
completed arrangements whereby tho
Rev. Mr.. Ockford from the diocese OF
Connecticut will become rector Of the
parish. lie will close his work In Con
necticut about the middle of Novem'
Der and Immediately thereafter come t.
Mortified to reside.
The members of the Athena club hav'
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President. Mrs. T. n Whit
ney; vice-prcsident, Miss Nellie Brown
treasurer, Mrs. c. ID. Edgerton; secretary
Miss Gertrude Dunham. The first meet
ing of the year 1861 will be held witt
Mrs. Charles :. Carleton early in Octo
ber.
Frank a. Hall expects to leave within
the next three weeks for Costa Ric;
where he will work as an engineer OF
the road Of which w. Z. Mullins, late o
the Central Vermont Railway company
has become an official.
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TAX DDDGING.

-.
J" 'He f'"'V'r OF tho free Press
! '"'' '"' i"iI""lHS on the S"hJect OF
'aNa'"H' II ~ AT l'aSt opFoF'une'
ne sreat tro"pIe with our TAX Ia" Is
'i"'t II - not We'll executed ana n great
amount u TAX o"uglhS Is me result
i"h'nH inc Ia" as II READS II is reason
a"E Pi'In' very st'I'' ana WIN very lew
II Is ar an" right
IN practlce' IL is Executed In the towns
oS three listers eie'l'd annually AT the
own meetings ana oi'en'ImeS thoN know
ou' i''e III regard " what the law is
W WA 'ne' u"'eA are
'u' '"' 'i0S are '''"'"I'H o'th
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Observation-Disclosures HapwoOd's Plan
to Avoid Rush L%egisIation.

The matter Of adopting some measure
that will curtail our legislation, and better
ensure only sound. practical laws, simple,
plain. and universal In application, has
not only become a pressing need, but has
reached the stage Of general interest to
the press and people of the State.
It's need is beyond question, seemingly
the only question for consideration Is the
method to be used. Three plans have al
ready been proposed. that Of district
representation. selecting only the best
fitted for representatives, and returning
to annual sessions, but 1t Is useless, Just
now, to discuss the merits OF either,
since no one OF them could be applic-
cable to the operations Of the present
legislature, whose members are already
elected for a single regular session only.
However another plan has been pro-
posed which could apply to present use,
and one so simple and, apparently, efec-
tive, mourning little. or no, extra ex-
pense. beyond what has often occurred,
that It seems worthy Of discussion, at
least. II not of adoption.
1t is the plan OF deferring the final
passage of bills, that have passed the
three readings in regular procedure, to
an adjourned session, held at such n time
as may be determined ~upon-the mem
bers, Of course. to draw no pay for the
intervening time. and the adjourned SEES
sion to he devoted entirely to matters al
ready passed upon.
The plan is so simple. that 1t requires
no further elimination for its full under
standing. It would need for adoption, only
a Joint rule of the two houses. Its Pc
culiar advantages are these:
The entire elimination OF "rush" leg
i~slation during tho last week. Upon this
point no argument Is needed.
Due opportunity for the people and the
press to discuss. inspect, ventilate, and
advise, in regard to proposed laws. be
fore their anal adoption. making the
measure n virtual referendum.
The probable rejection, on account 81
deliberation, of n large number of bills
that would otherwise pass.
The probable curailment in the number
of bills introduced, since members would
naturally shrink from having their
names connected with doubtful measures
that must stand this pressure.
With the undisputed fact before us tha'
a large percentage of tho four hundred
laws passed at the last session would
fail to stand against elaboration Of thi'
kind will the admission that scores oi
useless laws are to-day upon our statute
books as the result of last sessions lacl
of due care and consideration laws no
only harmful of themselves. but which
poison those which would, otherwise, b.
more effective how can we fail to b.
wideawake to the necessity Of prompt
effective measures of relief of some sort
AS any such measures would require nd
option at the beginning of the session
there is urgent need for their immediate
consideration and discussion.
Peru Sept. is, NJ. J. HAPGOOD.
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GOV. SMITH INAUGURATED.
\ Farewell Diuprr to GOy.-G~u. Ide
-EuloGistic Speeches by FilipinoS.

Manila, Sept. N-Jamrs f. Smith was
~inauguratod governor-Celera of the Phil
lpplnes At ten O'Clock this morning.
A dinner that was Mt once a farewell
to GoNernor-General lde and n Welcome
TO MS successor, General Smith was given
TO rlIht by n number of citizens of the
lhlIllrlnes, Speeches euloCistic Of the
lde administrator were made by several
fllpinos' Representatives of American,
british and Filipino interests greeted
reheral smith. Governor Idc said tho
iou'ldatlon for commercial and Industrial
development had been laid, but while
much had been accomplished there Is
much remaining to be done.
Governor Smith. In responding to the
welcome rendered him, asked for the CO.
operation of all citizens in the support Of
the government as there must be cohesion
In order to obtain results.
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WAITSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Everard Marshall and
daughter, lila, returned last week Thurs
day from n visiting trip anlong friends In
Rutland and Pittsford.-Miss Ruth Jones,
who has been sick, is considerably i'm
proved.-Mrs. o. G. Eaton started on Mon
day for n few weeks' visit with friends
in Lowell. Lynn and other points in east
ern MISUNDERSTANDING local J.. O.. O. f.
lodge are to give a grand bail at their hall
on the evening of Wednesday, September
&c. with music by Elmore's orchestra,
which is a great ~favorite In this locality,
and one of their famous oyster suppers.-
w. II. Moriarty and wife were in Barre
over Saturday and Sunday, calling on
relatives and friends.-Fdwin NJ. House of
this place and Nellie NJ. Palmer Of Troy.
n. Y. were married at the home of the
bride In Troy on Wednesday September
e. After a brief trip they are to reside
at his farm home on the Warren road
Miss Lydia Bigelow of Lowell. Mass. and
Mrs. Perrin y. Fisk of Plainfeld are visit
ing their brother, A.. w. Bigelow. In this
village.-Mrs. Abbie TAYLOR accompanied
her nephew, ". Il. Jones, on his return 10
his home in Newton Center, Mass, 90
Monday.-Mrs. l.. NJ. Savage. with wv
children, Of Pittsford Mills. visited friends
In town a few days last week.-Among
those from out of town who We're here "a
attend the dedication of the Revolutionary
soldiers memorial were Col. A. G. Brown
and daughter. Mrs. Ella Bailey of Mon:
pelier. Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Whitcomh II
Waterbury and j. W.. Palmer of More
! town.
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PLAINFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Martin of Cam
bridge, Mass, were visitors In tow on
Tuesday.-Miss Mabel Kent of the
Spaulding school OF Barre spent Sunday
at O. J.. Martin's.-A large number of
people attended the reception given by
Reprosentative-elect y. c. cutting at
tho odd Fellows hall on Saturday even
.ing.-At the regular meeting of the
Rebekahs last Friday evening the degree
was conferred upon Miss Filth Huutoon
and Mrs. Eileen Rerns after which re-
frcshments were servcd.-Miss Blanch
Barnes of Burlington is visiting at f. j.
Leavitt's.-Miss Hazel Martyr returned to
her school In Northampton. Mass, on
N1nnIaN.
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EVEN A - WILL TURN.

The secretary OF the American emhs
In Lordon was plotting some OF u
SANS children through one of our
seums the other day when he obsei
an attendant wearing a sort of milf
uniform surmounted by a hat from W
a chin strap hung. Meantime an inQl
tive tourist was firing volleys OF q
lions at the mans defenseless head.
final question was. Say, what Is
strap under your chin for?'
The attendant sighed. THE strap |
rest my Jaw when | get tired answe
nnsstiona.' said hA-Tstler,
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WILL MEET AT MIDDLEBURY
District Attorney jerome {" Address
Delta UpsiIon Fraternity.

Buffalo. Sept. 1s.-The Delta Epsilon fra
ternity will meet in the 72nd annual con-
~vention at Middlebury. Vt, October "a to
q. The Rev. James l.. Barton of Boston
will preside at the banquet, Among those
who have accepted invitations to speak
are District Attorney Jerome of New
York and Lieut. Governor NJ. Linn Bruce
of Now York. Charles u. Hughes of
Now York has written not to count upon
him but II at tho last moment he can find
time he will he present. All are members
of the Delta Upsilop-
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BENSON.

Miss Grace West OF this village was
married last Wednesday to Fred Davis
Of Chester. The Rev. a. II. Foote of the
Baptist Church Of Fair Haven performed
the ceremony which took place at the
home OF Mrs. Eveline West. the brides
mother. The present We're numerous and
valuable. The groom received n present
from his father of $500 the groom pres,nt
ed the bride with So in gold. Among
those present from out of town were
Daniel West and wife of Brandon,
Mass, c. W. Davis of Chester and
Irwin West of Buffalo. Mrs. Z. D.. Bel
den of Fair Haven.-Mrs. Samuel Martin
of Shoreham is visiting at \. A. Clemon's
in the East part Of the town.-Miss
Caroline Peck and her mother, Mrs.
Josiah Peck OF Fair Haven visited at
DR., F.. r. Lape's the past Week.-Mrs.
Lottie Hall of West Rutland is n guest
at D. +. Belden's.-E n. Bixby and Mrs.
BiXby of Poultney were calling on friends
in this village Sunday.-Miss Minnie
Meacham Of West Rutland is visiting
friends in town.-Clarence Root of this
village met with a severe affliction COM
ing in n very peculiar manner last We'd
nesday. He is employed by the Maple
hurst Creamery Co, and while at work
in his usual avocation, he was stricken
blind, In his one remaining eye. one eye
having been gone from childhood and as
the blindness came on.and it came sudden
ly, his eye PANIED him severely, feeling
as though he had been struck a severe
blow over his eye. His brother Olin went
with him to Burlington where 1t is hop
ed he may get relief and it Is reported
the surgeons there assure him they will
restore his sight.
Mrs. L. w. Bradley of Rutland Is
visiting at Frank Rigg's.-Mr. and Mrs.
VIII Barber won't to Castleton Monday
on business.-Mrs. l.. H. Lindsey and
children of Hortonville, were guests
Sunday Of her sister. Mrs. Sam Smith,
Will Barber and wife went to Orwell
Friday to visit Mrs. BARRIERS brother,
b.. Root.-Elvin Brown and wife were in
Shoreham over Sunday.-The Misses
Margaret and Katie O'Shea have re.
turned to their home In Troy. N. Y.
Mabel Walker Is visiting relatives In
Granville, N. Y, Mrs. belmont Chur-
hill Of Granville. N. Y, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d Walker
Charles McKeown and Miss Chloe Nor.
ton We're married Sunday evening at the
home of the bride.
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WARREN.

Edward Heminway of Granville was
In town last week.--W. u. Dana was
in Hancock Monday.-G. A.. II Bragg
and N. w. Robinson were in Rox-
bury recently.--several from here at.
tended tho fair at Northfield last
week.-Don Stone and wife ara tho
parents OF Il daughter born Friday
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GAYSVILLE.

Mrs. Matte Harris and daughter. Maud,
of Newport, N. H., are guests of her aunt,
Mrs. Eliza Ware, also her uncle, Albert
Hill.-Mr. and Mrs. 7. ". Winter and Miss
binican, who have been spending the
summer in town, went to their home In
Germantown, Pa, Monday.-Elmer Alb
bott Of Barnard was recently n visitor at
e. w. Whitcomb's for two days.-Forcst
Nye of Woodstock arrived in town Mon
day to visit his father, p. NJ. Nye.-The
Congregational Ladies Aid society will
hold an Ice cream social at Henry Jones's
Thursday a~fternoon,-The Rev. j.. T..
Wells of South Royalton will preach st
the Methodist Church next Sunday
Messrs. Wilmarth and Pollard OF Ludlow
we're at the Gaysville House the first Of
the week.-Mrs.. Addie Davis started Sat
urday on a visiting trip TO Claremont, n.
H.. and Windsor.-Mr and Mrs. Fl. II.
Dean are moving to Barnard.-The Melvin
Davis place has been sold to Melvin
Chainberlin.-Mrs. Ellen Hodgkins OF
Mortified, Mass, has been a recent guest
at G. S. Hodgkins's.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Wyman returned to their home in Dor
chester. Mass. Tuesday. They were ac-
companied as far as Boston by Mr.. anC
Mrs. Martin Wyman, also Miss Jennes'
Weeks. the nurse who has been caring
for Mr.. Wyman the past IL weeks.-Mr
and Mrs. Herbert Boutwell, of Sherburnc
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o.. J
Richardson. the first of the week.-Arthu
V. Leavitt is working in Royalton.-it /:
reported that Harris Waters has sold hi.
blacksmith shop and tools to Waite,
Swinger.