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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
DEATH OF COL. JOHN HUNT.
Veteran who Commanded Regiment
Organized after 81. Adams Raid.

Brattleboro. Jan. 2l-Col John Hurt
died at his home on the Vernon road this
mornins at $3.50 Of heart disease. While
he had been invalid for the past four
years his death was unexpected. He
served in tho Civil War as captain Of
Company f, l1th Vermont volunteers and
resigned his commission In August 1853
He organized a regiment OF volunteers
at the time Of the St. Adams raid and
was made colonel Of the regiment The
regiment was organized TO repeal an in
vasion from Canada which never came
He was born in Vernon april &C. 1890 on
one of the largest farms in that town.
He moved to Brattleboro in 1872 and had
lived here ever since. He bought the
Fort Drummer farm in 1876 containing the
site and remains Of Fort drummer the
first English settlement In Vermont
The funeral will be held at the house
Thursday afternoon, the Rev r. O. s.
Oseood officiating. The body will he
taken 70 Vernon and Inferred in tho fam
lily lot there. He leaves in addition 10
his wife n son, a. Hunt. who rurs the
farm and daughter, Mrs. Leonora Rich
ardson, matron of Lowe hall, CUSHING
Academy, Ashburnham, Mass.
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HAVE YOU A COLD? OPEN THE,
WINDOWS.

HAVE YOU A COLD? OPEN THE
WINDOWS.
c rowded places take first rank. says
the Lancet, as disseminators of disease,
and especially respiratory disease. un-
less, which is rarely the case. they are
adequately ventilated. There is no fac
tor more favorable to the successful in
vason of the human body by the dis
ease-produclng organism than when air
is rendered stale, warm and musty by the
human civilizations For that reason
the place Of worship, the concert room.
the ballroom. the theatre. or the social
gathering may often be traced as the
starting point OF common cold or in
huenza. There is probably more illness
caused by defective ventilation than by
draughts.
The person who shuts himself in a very
warm room. with every source OF ven
tilation practically closed, so that the
vital quality Of the air Is destroyed, is
Invariably the first victim OF Influenza.
Such a condition Of environment has an
extraordinary effect In lowering the gen
eral tone of the body and its power t.
resist disease. Disease germs are. of
course, ubiquitous, and the only chance
of escaping their successful and insidt-
GUS attack is by keeping the body proof
against them by preserving power OF
resistance, by keeping, 50 10 speak, the
soil in a condition opposed to their de-
veopment and growth.
In being careful however, 10 take meas
ures to keep the body in n desease resist
ing state there is the serious handicap
( of having to submit to the Indifference
OF others In most places of amusements
crowds OF people are entertained under
an environment teeming with pathogenic
organisms In which the conditions OF the
air and surroundings are 80 obviously
unhealthy as rapidly TO lower the health
standard OF the body and to render the
attack Of the disease entity an easy sue
/ cess,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
MODEL TRAINING BARN.
oil. :. 4. u>ley HAS Built II mt County
Fair q rOunas.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
LEACH GIVEN HEARING.
Witness Tcstifes 30 His Acts When He
Nearly Shot Girl.

East Fairfield. Jan 22.-The prelim-
mary hearing in the case of Fay p.
Leach of this place who was arrested
for dangerous shooting on the streets
and who was taken to the county Jail
In st. Adams for safe keeping, was
begun here in the office OF States At
torney Fred S. Tupper this forenoon.
Miss A. Maud Warren testified in cor
roboration OF tho statement made by
Miss Frances Pomeroy at the time OF
the shooting both girls denying
Leachs dog story and believing that
Leach fred at Miss Pomeroy
Miss warren was tn" only witness
heard this forenoon. She says that il
appeared to her that Leach aimed at
Miss Pomeroy, who was on the inside
Of the walk, and therefore between
Miss Warren and Leach. She knows
of no possible provocation, AS to
dog, she says that the girls were cal
ling the dog away from Leach. Tho dog
which assumes n position of prominence
In the matter. belongs to A. j. Pomeroy
father of Miss Pomeroy.
The hearing Is being held before JUS
tice Of the Peace w, H. Morey. States
Attorney Fred S. Topper represents the
state and Col. willard harrington o.
| st. Adams Is counsel for Leach.
COUNTY ROAD SUPERVISORS.
Gates, State highway commissioner. ha.
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WOULD BEAUTIFY RUTLAND
New Womnn's Club Petitions Alder
men for Rubbish Receptncles.

Rutland Jan. 2l.-The new Rutland
Woman's club. organized for civic i'm
provemcnt. took It's initial step towards
Identifying the city Tonight petitionins
tho board of aldermen TO stop promis-
cuous distribution of hand bills and
TO place resceptacles for rubbish at in
tervals in the streets. The matter was
referred to a committee.
Rutland citizens will be asked to vote
at n freomens meeting February on
an amended charter, approved by the last
LEGISLATURE. to take tho place OF the
present charter, In force since 1898. Tho
old charter Is popular with nobody. but
n faction believes that the adoption of
the new one would he making a had mat
ter worse. The new charter provides a
vice-mayor to preside over the aldermen
and makes the board OF education con
sist of I'VE men, elected for five years
each. instead Of II, elected for two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
CHILD ALMOST
4 SOLID SORE
From Skin Disease from Birth Until
Six Years Old - Father Spent
Fortune on Her Without Benefit
Old Doctor Suggested Cuti-
cura, which Cured Her in Two
Months, Leaving
SKIN SOFT AS A BABY'S
AND WITHOUT A SCAR

al have cousin in Rockingham Co.
who once had q skin disease from her
birth until she was six years OF age.
Her father had spent a fortune on her
TO get her cured and none of the treat
ments did her any good Old DR. C.
suggested that he try the Cuticura REM
edies which he did. When he COM
menced to use it the child was almost in
solid scab. lie had used it about two
months and the child was we'll was
there when they commenced to use your
Cuticura Remedies. stayed that week
and then returned home and stayed two
weeks and then went back and stayed
with them two weeks longer and when
went home / could hardly believe she
was the same child Her skin was as
boft as baby's without a scar on it, l
have not seen her in seventeen years but
] have heard from her and the last time
heard from her she was well. That is
where | became acquainted with Cuti-
cura hope this may be OF some SCR
vice to you in the future. Mrs. w. P.
Ingle, Burlington, N. c., June 16, 1905"
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FUNERAL AT BENNINGTON.
Charles Hall Last of Eight Children of
Gov. Iiilnnd Hall.

Bennington. Jan. 2l.-The remains
of Charles Hall. the last OF the eight
children OF the late Hiland Hail. ar
rived hero this morning from SPRING
reld, Mass, and the burial service was
held at the Bennington Center ceme-
terry, the Rev Isaac Jennings pastor
of the Old First Church officiating
Mr. Hall was born in Bennington No
vember IS, 1892. His father. Hiland
Hail, was governor OF Vermont. 1853
to 1859 His mother was Dolly futile
Davis, a native Of Rockingham, whose
father participated in tho battle Of
Bunker Hin. Her death occurred In
1878 and ex-Gov. Hall passed away at
the home of his son In Springfield In
1885, aged 90 years -,
Charles Hall was educated at North
Bennington Academy and at the Albany
Law school In 1851, when California
was annexed. his father was appointed
chairman Of the commission to adjutici-
ate land claims in the new territory
and Charles was made its clerk. He
| remained in California three years and
then studied law with his brother, Ma
thaniel y. Hall of this town, He was
admitted to the bar and at once moved
to Oshkosh, Wis Law did not suit him
and he purchased a store in Oshkosh
and was in business there eleven years.
POSTMASTER UNDER LINCOLN.
President Lincoln appointed him post
master OF Oshkosh but he was removed by
Andrew johnson for political reasons ant
he returned to Bennington where he be
camo president of the North Bennington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
rTTANCE TO BECOME
A NAVAL CADET

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator fr"c'or
announces that he Will hold co'hpeu-
tive examination February ~ at nine
o'clock. at the United states court mousse
IN Rutland Of applicants for appointment
10 the United States Naval ACADEMY At
Annapolis. Candidates must ne hoha noe
r-sidents of the State, between IL ana ~
wears of age at the time OF admission 10
the academy. juno IS next physcalg
sound. and vel qualified In grammar
school subjects. including algebra. piano
geometry. world's history Those VINO
intend 10 take the examination should
notify Senator Proctor, addressing him
~ follows: Hon. Redfeld Proctor, Proc
tor. Vt, adct Examination,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
SUES HIS ATTORNEYS.
Terence McKnne Wants s3,02320 In
stend Of S1O7.55.

Montpelier. Jan. 2l.-The familiar
case OF Terence McKane VS.. Mari n
Gordon, which was tried three times
in Washington county court and was
twice before supreme court, was re-
vived too day when the plaintiff brought
suit against NJ. NJ Gordon and r. A.
Hoar OF Barre for s3,62326, the
amount In settlement of Judgment and
costs that was paid to these attorneys
by Mari e. Carbon after the verdict
for this amount in the third trial was
sustained by supreme court.
1t is further alleged in the suit that
on June 10. NJ. NJ. Gordon offered Nc
Kane check for $40 30 which he re-
fused to accept in settlement OF the
claim. The claim Is made by McKane
that he contracted with these attor-
neys to try this suit. they to receive
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24

Boot & Shoe company. AS selling agent
for the company he located in Chicago
and was in that city at the time Of the
big Are. In 1873, two years after the fire,
he retired from the boot and shoe business
and went to Springfield where he pur-
chased crookery and furnishing store
OF which he was the head ut the time of
his death From small beginning the
business grew to be one OF the largest of
It's kind in central Massachusetts,
Mr.. Hall was twice married His first
wife was Jane y. Cady OF Bennington
whom he married In 1856. They had ono
daughter. Laura, who died a number OF
years ago. His second wife was Mrs
Nina c. Phillips Of Lake Mills, Wis, who
survives him together with daughter
Mrs. Charles Morgan of Springfield, and
a son, Charles II. Hall o. Chicago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24

the required standard In most resPec's
about two-thirds of the samples WHeh
submitted to chemical analysis reVealcd
the presence Of dirt or pus. The poard
gave milkmen instructions how TO keep
their milk clean but did not resort TO
prosecution as it might have done uhder
the law
Secretary Holton now says that II the
second examination does not snow an MI
provement in the matter OF cleanliness
"vou may hear from us Mon VIII De
cent out to inspect farm barns Hereto
fore the board has had no money iro"
tha State or carrying on this work put
now s. go Is available for TINS work APP
tropriated by the last LEGISLATURE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
THE MILLENNIUM.

Senator Foraker tells Of a remark
able speech made by an iiliterate spell
binder in a Western State, wherein tho
orator. gradually working himself in
to hysterical condition, exploded his
peroration something as follows;
Fellow citizens, when these prin-
cples OF ours Is triumphant. we shall
have happiness and prosperity from
Maine to California, from Florida to
Alaska, from Aha TO Omha!"-Har-
per's Weekly.
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HOLTON SUIT CONTINUED.
Plaintiff Alleges Mismanagement of
Estnte by BrnttlebOrO Doctor.

Brattleboro. Jan. 22-The continued
hearing of the case of Mary Blakeslee
Piggott against DR.. II. u. Holton was
held here to-day before Special Master
A T.. Cudworth of Londonderry at the
county clerks office.
Testimony on both sides was taken and
then the case was continued until another
witness, who is out Of the State at pres
ent, returns when the case will be con-
tinued at some date to be agreed upon
by the lawyers.
The plaintiff alleges that Dr. Hoton
lost several thousand dollars through
careless management Of an estate be
longing to her of which he was trustee
and she seeks to recover the loss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
BROKE STRINGENT RULE.
Railroad Commission Puts blame for
CI0ugh's Death on Man H;mseif.

Brattleboro. Jan. 2l-Tho report of the
railroad commissioners in regard to the
cause of the death OF Frank f. Cloush.
who was crushed 10 death between two
freight cars on the morning Of December
%, at tho local freight yard, was made
public here to-day by States Attorney
Robert c. Bacon.
The report exonerates the Boston &
Maine Railroad company from all blame
connected with the death OF Mr.. Cloush
rs we'll as the engineer OF the train,
Horace Meacham. and all the rest OF the
train crew. It states that according to
the findings OF the commission Clough
alone was to blame in not obeying q
stringent rule Of the road in regard to
uncoupling the air hose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24

went nowhere unless he was muffied up
IN scarf and coat, no matter what the
season of the year. In the schoolroom
he wore his muftler. and the good people
of Brookline got 50 they regarded this
peculiar habit of the schoolmaster as but
one Of the eccentriclties of genius. Final
~ DIR. Walker contracted an Illness and
died, When the village undertaken pre-
pared the body for the grave, there was
the hideous scar on the scboolmaster's
neck, and the identity Of Thunderbolt.
the famous hiEhwayman, was revealed.
The little round schoolhouse is stand
ing to-day and the old timers in the Vi
entity of BDookine never tire of telling
the newcomers Of the story Of the high
wayman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
INJURED IN EARTHQUAKE.
EN-PrincipaI ComstOck of 81. Johns
bury Academy In Jnmnica for Winter

st. Johnsbury. Jan. 2l-Word has
been received here that David Y, Com
stock. the former principal OF st,
Johnsbury Academy, was injured in
the Jamaican earthquake. The extent
of his injuries is not know but his
brother in New York left for tho island
Saturday
Mr. Comstock has been on the island
through the winter not far from the
city of Kingston where he went to re-
gain his health. Since he left St
Johnsbury Inst summer he has been liv-
ing with his only child, Mrs. John e,
Bridgman, at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
STORY OF THUNDERBOLT.
Disguised Bandit who Taught In Round
SchOOIhOusc, DrOOkline.

In Brookline, Windham county, much
~ romance is connected with the So
called round schoolhouse which was
built in 1892 and taught by Thunderbod,
the highwayman pamphlet concern
ing this notorious man was published
in Brattleboro after his death ana older
people will recall the story.
In the early days Of the last century,
two highwaymen terrorlzed New England
one was called Lightfoot and the other
Thunderholt. Their depredations were
committed FIRST in one place and then
in another, perhaps a considerable dis
lance away from tho scene of the pre-
vious robbery. Finally at Charlestown
Mass. the two robbers held up jor
Bray and killed him. Lightfoot was
caught. confessed his crime, and was
hanged, but Thunderbolt got away, The
last named robber seemed to have drop
ped out of sight completely. One hun
dred years ago. there were not the var
ious means OF telegraph and telephone
and a smart criminal had better show
to get away. The Massa chusetts police
sent out descriptions of Thunderbolt, par
ticularizing a great scar on the fugutive's
neck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
ACCIDENT At FAIRFAX.
Arthur NUdrett BrenlSs Leg and Ankle,
IMdNcr Slirrirc On Ice

Fairfax, Jan. 21.-A bad accident hap
pened to Arthur Midget hero this morn
ing, ladder slipping and in tho re-
sultant fall Mr.. Mudsetts ankle and leg
were broken. He was endcavoring to open
n door on the second floor Of Mrs.
Departs house. across tho street from
his store, at the request of her tenants
but placed his ladder on ice which fail
cd to hold him.
West Warren while saving wood for
Mr.. McNall to-day had one horse badly
injured. The animal caught his foot in
the lag Of the horsepower tearing the
hoof partly off. The wound bled prcfuse-
ly. They think the horse can be saved.
George Stewart, who lives Just across
the Fairfax line, found one Of his pair
OF work horses with a broken leg to-day
He had to kill the horse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
WORLDS EM0LLlENT
Is Cuticura Ointment.

For rashcs, eczcmas, itchings, irrita.
tions, scalings and chappings, for red,
rough, and greasy compilations, for sore,
itching, burning hands and feet, for baby
rashes, itchings and chahngs and for all
the purposes Of the toilet, bath and
nursery, Cuticura Ointment, assisted
by Cuticura Soap is invaluable.
Complete External end Internal Trsatmen nj for Evesy
Humor Of Infants Children and Adults consists Of Cuff
Soap (25c) TO Cleanse the Skin, Cucurs Ointment
(soe Heal the Skin, and Cuteurs Resovent I'm
the form OF Chocolate Coated Pills 49, Per vial Of e
Purity the Blood Sod throughout the world Potter
Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Man
"a Mailed Free, AL About the SKIN and scEp.s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
BIG TEMPERANCE MEETING.
inti-Snloon League VIII Occupy Rut-
land Churches February 10.

Rutland. Jan. 22.-The biggest tenn
perance meeting that Rutland has seen
in some time will be held at the opera
house here February 10 under the aus
pices OF The Vermont Anti-Saloon
league. All the local churches will give
up their regular sunday evening services
and unite to hear the liquor question dis
cussed. Speakers assigned BY the league
will occupy the pulpits OF the local
Protestant churches in the morning and
in the evening Supt. c. ]. Ferguson will
probably be the principal speaker at the
union meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24

announced the following county road
supervisors
Addison, ]. Z. Buttolrh. Middlebury;
Chittenden, Herald stevens, Burlins-
ton; Lamoillc. G. Barrow7 Morrisville;
Orange, J. B. Wells, Randolph; orleans.
S. b. Bates, Derby; Windham David T.
Perry. Brattleboro; Washington, r S
Currisr. Barre.
These appointments are made jointly
by the governor and the State COM
missioner. Others Will be announced
soon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foy
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Iall' 8 Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY g. CO., Props Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +. ]. Che
,ey for the last 40 years, and believe him per-
'cctly honorable in oil business transactiocs
lad financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons madc by their firm.
WEsrs TRpAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALpINo, KISNAS g. MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O..
Halle Catsrrh Cure 10 tax en- internally acting
directly upan the blood and mucous surfaces OF
tho system. Price, 75c. per bottle. sold ~ Al
pruasistS. fossanonisls ire"
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
DEPUTY GAME WARDENS.
state Commissiouer Thomas Names
Them for Rutland County.

Stowe, Jan. Estate Fish and Game
Commissioner II. @. Thomas to-day APP
pointed the following deputy wardens for
Rutland county: c. Robinson Rutland
city: w. z. Foster, Rutland town; T, A,
Bliss, West Rutland; Z. Mcdonald, Ben
son: Charles DeGarmo, Brandon; Frank
Criswold, j. W. Comsto ck, Castleton
hudson YIuntoor Chittendon; John
Polly. Fair Haven; Z. G. Hunt, Hubbard
ton; D. E. Lincoln, Ira; Rolln Scholar,
Frank Rogers, Middletown Springs; Ny
ron Parker Mt Holly; G.. c. Risdon. Mt.
Tabor; j. II. Black, 81. Lobdci, Paw
let; y II, Brown, PIttsicld; Walter May,
Plttsford; A. W, Fisher, Poultuey; john
Davis, Shcrburne Howard Lindsey Sud
bury; O. Allen, Tinmouth; 4. Rugby
Robert Hopkins, Wallngford; D. S
Ware, Wells
The following county wardens were APP
pointed to-day b. S. Hyland, Rutland
for Rutland county; C. S. Parker Of Clio.
yer for Orleans county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
100000 AVAILABLE.
Tint Number Could he Called on for
Military service.

Washington, jan. 21-The military sec
rotary of the army reports that more
than 1900. coo mon in the United States
are available for military duty, including
10 800 State mlitamen. New York leads
with ,3si, 900 available men, as we'll as In
the aggregate strength Of its organized
militia having 14,7l1 auch men. Off'cers
who have inspected State organizations
in most cases urge larger appropriations
and better equipment, One suggestion Is
of federal law guarding militiamen as
such against Interference or discrimina-
tion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
HOME FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Diu by senator Dillingham; Appropri-
ME. $40, 0O0-For IL Inmates.

Washington. jan. ga bin has been
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Dillingham; of Vermont which nppro-
prtstes the sum OF $4,000 for the pur-
chase repair remodeling ana equip
ment Of a temporary home Tor eN-uhIon
volunteer soldiers and sailors of the civil
and other wars, who are to be adH''ten
to the proposed home under su'h rules
and regulations as may he made ny u'e
board Of managers and approved by the
secretary Of war. The home Is lh'ehucu
10 accommodate 10 inmates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-24
HERE'S A RECORD LEMON.
Grown in Ncrmopt--smnl1cst Cfrcum-
ference 10 Inches--Wcighs
on ounces

Clarendon Springs, IAN. H.-Mrs. w.
NJ. Parker believes that she has record
lemon, native grown, for Vermont. The
FRUIT measures u riches, smallest circum-
ference, and weighs 70 ounces. 1t was
.rown on a three years old tree hardly q
eCOt tall