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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Cheeyer, Of
St JOhnsbury, Observe Golden
Wedding Anniversary.

st. Johnsbury, Oct. 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Cheever are quietly OBJ
serving their golden wedding today.
Mr.. Cheever is the son of Ammon and
Adeline Gilbert Cheever and was born
in Hardwick, March %, 1857, ami
lived there until he was IL years old
when the family moved to Walden. He
was mustered into service at Brat
tleboro, Oct. %, 1862, serving with
Co. B, 18th Vermont, until the regi-
metn was mustered out Aug. 5, 1853
A year later he went to Norfolk and
worked in the postoffice until MAJ,
1865. He made his home as a f/.mer
in Walden until 1871 when he became
solicitor for the New England Farm
err, holding this position for 33 years.
During that time he travelled 100000
miles or more. Mrs. Cheever was
Mary Rollins and was born in Canaan,
P. O., Jan. Is, 1910. The family later
moved to Walden and there she and
Mr.. Oh eever were married, Oct. 10,
1859, by Samuel Currier. They have
been living in st. Johnsbury for the
last ten years. Mr.. Cheever has one
sister living, Mrs. William Freeman,
of Lancaster, N. H., and Mrs. Chez
yer has one sister, Mrs. William Per-
kins, of Littleton, N. H. OF eight
children, six are living, Mrs. w. H.
Worthen and Arthur Cheever, of St.
Johnsbury, David K, and Frank A.
Cheever, of Pasadena, Cal, Mrs.
Hattie L. Freeman, of Lancaster, n.
H., and Willie C. Cheever, of Dan
vile. They have six grandchildren.
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MARRIED AT NORTHFIELD.
Miss Ethel Webb and Charles Birtel,
Both of Montpelier, Welded by
Brides Father.

Mortified, Oct 14.-The marriage
of Miss Ethel l.. Webb and Charles
d. Birtel both of Montpelier, occurred
at the brides home in this village last
evening, the ceremony being perform
ed by the brides father, Rev. A. H.
Webb. Only the immediate relatives
of the bride and groom were present.
The Episcopal ring service was used,
and after the ceremony, delightful
collation. was served in the dining
room of the residence The house was
decorated Hastily with hydrangeas and
cut flowers.
The bride was dressed in travel
ing suit, and after the congratulations
of their relatives had been received,
the couple left in an automobile, elud-
ing their pursuers. They will be gone
about a week. returning to Montpelier
where they will be at home to their
friends after December LIST, at 3S East
Liberty street.
The groom is the son of John Birtel,
of Montpelier, and for the past twenty
years has been book-keeper in the
Argus office. The bride is we'll known
in Montpelier, having been employed
as stenographer in the offices of the
National Life Insurance Company in
Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21

the buckle UP to Jan. for which a
price of $500 year was paid. Proc
tor AYERS that subsequent to Jan. 1
the defendants allowed Corser to take
$4,000 with which to pay the expen-
SEES of the litigation regarding the
rights of the buckle patent which was
without authority and which should
be paid back with interest. Proctor
also claims that they took letters
from the files which have not been re-
turned and that they have taken a
list of the company's customers in AZ
attempt to injure the business of the
Brattleboro company.
He also states that the defendants
are about to remove from Vermont
and tina. they are advertising for sale
or planning to sell all of their pro-
perty in this State and that unless a
writ of sequestration is issued he
will have no way of enforcing a de-
cree granted in these courts in this
cause Cor its release and that such a
writ commanding the attachment Is
necessary for the protection of his
rights. The writ was granted
He asks that all the points set
forth in the bill be granted, and that
the defendants be perpetually en-
Joined from using any information
contained in the papers abstractej
or from data obtained from the COM
pany in any manner whatsoever.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
The Dramatic In Life.

The undying interest which is taken
In the tbeater is explained by the very
profound line with which Shakespeare
began very silly speech. "All the
worlds stage" People. as a rule.
take no interest in anything that is not
dramatically or, as In the case Of
Any creed to be popular must be dra
matically stated. Therefore the gos
pels are preferred TO the epistles
Aesop's fables are remembered be-
cause they are the truth about things
stated dramatically and morally
George Bernard shaw.
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he gave an ointment which was so
severe that my babe would scream when
it was put on. We changed doctors and
medicines until we had spent fifty dol
lars or more and baby was getting
worse. was so worn out watching
and caring for him night and day that
/ almost felt sure the disease was in
durable. But finally reading OF the
good results Of the Cuticura Remedies,
determined to try them. / can truth
fully say was more than surprised, for
bought only dollar and halls worth
Of the Cuticura Remedies (Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills., and they did
more good than all my doctors medi-
cines. J. had tried, and in fact entirely
cured him. 1 will send you a photo
graph taken when he was fifteen months
old and you can see his face is perfectly
clear OF the least spot or scar OF any
thing. If ever have this trouble again,
! will never think Of doctoring but will
send for the Cuticura Remedies at once.
As VIZ, / would never think of using
any other than Cuticura Soap for my
babe. You are at liberty to publish
this. it may help some distressed mother
as / was helped. Mrs. w. M. Comerer,
Burnt Cabins, Pa, Sept. Is, 1905"
,.CutIcura Soap t25cJ. Ointment (50c) Resolvent
!60c). and Chocolate Coated Pills (25c), are sold
snfSoughoqt the world Depois: London. ~. Char
is'n Towna 81 Paris Rue de "a Pslx; Australia.
Corp sole Props, isf Columbus Ave. Boatcn oAsni'
~rAAi'sd Free. cutioura Book on Skin Diseases
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FUNERAL OF BUSINESS MAN.
Obsequies of Jerome W. GOOdelI At
tended by MasOns and Odd Fellows.

Burlington, Oct. lathe funeral
of Jerome w. Goodell, a prominent
business man of this city, was held
this afternoon at the Congregational
church, Rev. w. G. Guthrie, officiaJ-
ing. The attendance was large, the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, and all
subordinate bodies, and the local
lodges of Masons being in attend
ance There was a great display of
flowers
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
WIFE DREAMS OF DEATH.
st. JOhnsbury Woman Dreamed Her
Husband Was Dead, and Going 10
His Room, Found Him Cold in
Death-Was Well Known Carriage
Dealer.

Dealer.
st. Johnsbury, Oct. 17.-One of the
most startling occurrences which has
transpired in this town in years, took
place this morning when l.. F. Hull,
the well known carriage dealer, was
found dead in his bed by his wife.
Mrs. Hull awoke from a sound sleeU,
during which she had dreamed that
her husband was dead, and going to
his room found him lifeless, death
being due to heart disease.
Mr.. Hull went to bed Saturday
night in apparently as good health
as ever and the news of his death
comes az a distinct shock to the citi-
zens of this place, with whom he has
been associated during the forty
years of his business experience in
carriage making and selling. He had
disposed of his carriage business in
this city on Monday of last week, but
still owned branch establishments in
Irasburg, Lyndon and Concord.
He was Sc years of age, and is sur
vived by sister, Mrs. James Bedard,
of Sherburne, P. O., and a brother in
Concord, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
POLICE MAKE LIQUOR RAIDS.
Burlington Men Pulled in and Guam

Burlington, Oct. 1.-THE residences
of Charles Mahr and John Martelle.
situated in the northern portion of
this city, were raided by the police
department Saturday evening and a
quantity of liquor seized
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
STATES ATTORNEY ABSENT.
States Attorney j. c. Jones, of Rut-
land Not Able to Take Charge Of
State Cases and Attorney J. G. Sar-
gent Sent FOr-DiscOvered in a
DaZed Condition.

Rutland, Oct. 14.-The absence of
the States Attorney and the dispatch
of message to the Attorney General
to come here and take charge of the
States business, created a small SEN
sation in Rutland County Court today,
when Judge Zed S. Stanton declined
to pronounce sentence on the three
fifth-class licenses who already had
pleaded guilty to the charge of lille
gal selling of liquor. The licensees
were all in court this morning and
after waiting for some time, Judge
Stanton announced that tomorrow at
8 o'clock Attorney-General ]. G. Sar-
gent would be present to appear for
the State.
Following the announcement friends
of States Attorney ]. c. Jones made
a search for him. He was discovered
at length in a store on Center street
in dazed condition and unable to
give clear account of himself.
Mr.. Jones was unable to
appear in court this afternoon and
the State was represented in other
cases by Grand Juror Harvey R
Kingsley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
COL. CH|PMAN'S ORDERS

Letter and Other Documents Writ
ten by Revolutionary Officer, Who
Was the First Settler Of Middle.
bury.
The text of an interesting letter
written by Capt John Chapman, after
ward known as Colonel Chapman, a
Revolutionary hero who fought with
Seth Warner and Ethan Allen, is
give nherewith. Col. Chapman was
the first settler in Middlebury, set
Ting there in 1866. He was born Oct
90, 1744 and died Aug. 2S, 1929, in his
85th year. The letter was written in
1922 when Col. Chapman was 7S years
old.
The letter is appended to an order
Iy book kept by Col Chapman, and
now in the possession of Horace L.
Loomis, of Burlington, to whom 1t
was presented by his father who re-
ceived it from his mother daugh-
ter of Col. Chapman and second wife
of Horace LOOMS, an early settler OF
Burlington. The spelling is given as
found in the original text:
The Letter.
81 turned out at the commence
ment of the war as volunteer with
4 Col Ethan Allen in the spring of the
Yyear 1775 to take Ticonderoga and
Crown Point In May or June l re-
ceived End lieutenant commission
in Capt. John Grants company, Col.
Seth Warner, and went into Canada
was at Montreal Was discharged at
Montreal, returned home the first
part of December. In the summer of
1875 received a first lieutenant COM
mission in Capt. Smiths company.
Col. Seth Warmers Regiment, and
Joined the Army at Ticonderoga, IN
March 1777. was in the retreat with
the army.
was in the battle of Hub
bardton, on the sixteenth of Au
gust, l was in the battle of Ben
nington, so called, was at Sara
toga at the taking of Burgoine. In
177S was ordered to Fort Edward and
Fort George. In ITS or 10 was pro-
noted to a captain and served in that
capacity in said regiment until Oct
ober 1880 when l was taken prisoner
at Fort George in which condition ]
remained until the summer of 1881.
1 was exchanged and remained sup
ernumerary officer until the close Of
the war. l am now almost 70 years
old, unable to labor and want sup
port from the government"
Extracts From Order Book.
The last entry in this interesting
relic of Revolutionary days is Gar
rison order dated Fort George, Oct
ODER IL, $780,
Sir as it is reported to me that
Bloody Pond you will Immediately
take forty-eight men, officers, includ-
ed and proseed on the main road I'M
til you make discoveries of them,
keeping sufficient advance and
flank gard in such a manner as &c
prevent being surrounded if you find
a large party you will Immediately
retreat to the fort except they should
be savages only in which case you
will attack and Immediately charge
upon them.
(The signature of this order is
torn out of the book
AS a result of the engagement that
followed many OF the Americans were
killed, and Chapman and the survivors
were captured, the fort being taken.
This event occurred on the day the
order was issued, Oct. II, 1880.
Other orders in the book are as
follows:
Garrison orders, Fort Edward,
June 20, 1879.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21

cheeks with &C.
zema. 1t was the
itchy, watery kind
a n d W @ h ad to
keep his little
hands wrapped up
all the time, and
if he would hap
pen to get them
u moo we're d h Q
W ould claw his
face till the blood
streamed down on
his clothing. We
called in a physi-
f,iqn at npOa httf
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
ANNUAL SESSION CLOSED.
Meeting of the State Medical Ass0
citation Adjourned Friday Noon.

White River Junction, Oct 15.-The
annual meeting of the State Medical
Association, which convened here
Thursday morning adjourned Friday
afternoon, after most interesting
morning session. The various dele
gates to the medical schools of the
district were elected and many in
structiye papers read. among them
being those by DR.. Townsend, cf
Rutland, Dr. Parker Simms, of New
York City, DR.. e. A. Cotton of Mont
pelier, on Laboratory Results" DR..
WATSON, of Waterbury, on "Paral-
ola" Dr. d. ID, Grout, of the Watsr-
bury Hospital for the Insane, on the
correct way to make out commit
ments to that institution, and also by
DR.. Lane, of Manchester on Hydro
phobia.'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21

Cures baby's Group Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore
throat, grandmas lameness - DR..
Thomas Electric Oil-the great house,
hold remedy.-adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
FIRE IN RANDOLPH.

Ball Brothers Dry Goods Store Gut
ted by Flames Saturday Afternoon
Randolph, Oct 17.-Ball Brothers
dry goods store, one of the largest in
this section, was Quilted by fire Satur-
day afternoon.
The adjoining store, owned by Hen
ry Moran, was badly damaged by
water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21

We do not know what economy is.
A Swiss farmer will lug dirt on top Of
a fat rock and plant potatoes there or
raise grass on the roof Of n stable.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21
BABY'S TERRIBLE
WATERY ECZEMA
itching Humor Broke Out on Tiny
Mites Cheeks = Would Tear His
Face Till Blood Streamed Down
Unless Hands we're Bandaged-
Spent$50on Useless Treatments.
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT COST OF BUT $3.50

"When my little boy was two and
half months old he broke out on both
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-21

their work is specified intention to
defraud him of his rights as a stock
holder in the company and that it
tends to depreciate the value of the
stock He also AYERS that the defend
ants took plans and drawings of the
machinery and other works at the
company's plant to Schenectady and
/ that they are to use them in the es-
adjustment of their new business,
and that they wrongfully took $2,OO3 :
sc from the treasury of the company
to pay the expenses of previous liti-
| cation, this sum being used, not for
the benefit of the orator but for the
benefit of the defendants personally
This money, so Mr.. Proctor states,
! has not been returned although it
has been demanded. Mr.. Proctor also
states that before June IA, the defend
ants contracted for a large amount OF
cloth, while directors of the company
| but that this contract was not made
known to him, and that when they
| withdrew from the firm they took
this cloth and contract with them to
Schenectady and that this will alone
! be worth many thousands of dollars
to the company.
The company claims that previous
to January /, certain litigations were
pending in the United States Courts
| over a patent in behalf of w. II. Cor
ser, executor of the b. G. Corser es-
tate, involving patent rights ON q
buckle and that by license from w.
! II. Corser, the company had used
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-24
EXCURSION STEAMERS COLLIDE n
COUNTY COURT
FIXES LEVY
RATE WILL BE SAME AS PUBLISH.
ED IN LOCAL PAPERS ACCORD
ING TO LAW.

The county court met today and laid
the levy accor Jlng to the estimate that
the court madc two. weeks ago. The
levy for county purposes outside Of the
city OF Fairmont is q cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation and 20 cents
with in the city OF Fairmont on the one
hundred dollars with cents addition
nj on the one hundred dollars to apply
on the old debt
The levy for road purposes was the
same MS estimated. These estimates
were published in tn West VirEinian
on August l.; and 20.
The board of education mad not laid
the levy for school purposes ut press
time.
Council will meet tonight to lay the
city levy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-24
NJ. P. CONFERENCE
DELEGATES ARRIVING FOR SEES
SION WHICH BEGINS AT NOR
GANTOWN TOMORROW.

MORGANTOWN. Aug. 2+.-Dclc'
gates are arriving for the annual coll
ference OF the NJ. p. Church which
opcns ut the Morgantown NJ. p. ChH"cl
on Spruce street Wednesday morning.
Rev. N. d. Helmfck. D. d.. OF liitlnS.
general secretary Of tho conference.
arrived Monday accompanied by his
wife.
One of the most important Gues-
tinns that will come up before tho
election OF president will bc whether
or not that officer snail be- appoint-
ell us a travelling officer OF Tho con-
ference or whether he shall be stn-
toned. Tho way in which this nics-
tfon Is decided will have MI effect
on the number of candidates for the
Office Some OF the delegates to the
conference favor one aide. wA!lc
others hold an opposite opinion.
The appointment OF the members OF
the stationing committr. having In
charge the assignment os the yari-
ous minister's. will also soccns!on I'M
usual In terest. 81 X 357 y, IA
y = L. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-24
Hotel DESTROYED
THE TAVERN BURNED AT SIS
TERSvlLLEaY STERDAY-LOSS
- is HEAVY

SISTERSVILIIE, Aug. 24.--The Tav.
'crn Hotel. at tho corner of Wells and
Dannod streets. this city. was burned
yesterday. the blaze having its origin
in Il supposed leak In Il gas pipe. which
In some manner became ignitch. The
fire started mt one o'clock in the after
noon and the hotel was glttcil. but the
volunteer fire department saved al
joining property. The building was .
frame structure and was formerly
known us tl1t Mercer Hotel. 1t was at
the time conducted by Mrs. NJ. fost.
who lost nil her furnishings, which
were not insured. The building Is own
cd by the Mocrline Brtwfng Company.
of Cincinnati and was insured.
One man was Injured during the
course of the blaze. all unknown. Elnss-
worker, struck on the head by piece
of furniture thrown from an upper
window. His Injuries were not serious.
The loss will likely total about $4,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-24
BETWEEN 200
and 800 ARE
DROWNED
"A German Vessel
Goes to Bottom
of Ocean
fRy United prrsy,1

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 24.-Bctweeu
900 and 800 excursiunists are thought
to have lost their lives today on board
n German, vessel when 1t WAS run down
by another excursion steamer. the CO.
lumbia. at the entrance OF Montevitlio
hnrbor. The German vessel was sunk.
A great fete is In progress in Monte
vidio and excursionists got on along
the coast ell route. The captains of
the boats. 1t Is sai,l. had nfsuntler-
standing of signals Mt the entrance Of
tht mnrbor and crashed together. In
tho panic It was impossible to launch
life boats from the vessel and It went
down with most all on board. The
captain Is reported saved. Vessels
standing by hope some escaped in lifo
prccervers. The passengers of the Co
lNmhia were In Il panic and many are
said to have jumped over the side and
wero drowned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-24
.BlCz..ORD|E.R |. FOR
4. milk N ! |. K BOT Ties
Local Company viii Make 1,152,0o0
Bottles For the Borden Condensed
4, 4, .sisi MIX Company.
WILL TAKE 60 CARS TO
Il. ssi SHIP THE FINISHED BOTTLES.

II The iFairmont Bottle Company re-
5ceived nn order yesterday for 1.152,0ob
fqunrt milk bottles from the Borden
Condensed Milk Company. OF New
York. Tic Borden Milk Company is
the largest concern of Its kind In the
world. The company has special
bottle made for. its use. This bottle
the drivers can distinguish from the
bottles OF those used by other firms
MS $eoon rs they place their bands on
them. This enables the driver to sort
out the bottles for nls firm in dark.
s5sS The order for the local firm ~ worth
$4,000. 1t will take sixty, box cars
to haul the product. 1t will require
two shops three months to comp1era
the order. The remaining shops Will
manufacture ware for the other orders
THAT have come In.
The tFairmont3 Bottle Company has
dbeen making the Borden Milk Com
papy,s bottles for several years and
Tho fact that this large order Is given
5it again is proof Of the excellency Of
the manufactured product of the local
factory, large milk companies of
,sBrooldyn. Philadelphia and Boston
have their milk bottles made here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-24
OIL MACNATES
HOLD Meeting
sTockHoLDERs OF COAL RUN
COMPANY HELD MEETING
LAST NIGHT.

The Coal Run Oil Company watch
is perhaps composed Of the largest
number. of stockholders of any oil con-.
pany In the State ne.d Il very cnttu-
siastic meeting mt the court house last
night and from the report OF the COM
mltlee having the subscription In
charge 1t was learned that over $4,000
had already been pledged for the worl:
and as none of the subscriptions were
for more than $500 it is easy TO ac-
count for the large number of stock
holders of this company.
A good sized lease mas been secured
and the promoters are very confident
OF either striking oil or gas and in
either event 1t will be not only II pay
ing investment but great advertise
mont for Fairmont.
Three OF the stockholders last night
agreed TO put up $500 more each IL the
amount could not be raised by sub
sicription SO it would seem that the
well Is u sure so. A few more days
will be given to those who wish to sub.
scribe and any person who wants IN
interest in the we'll cnn share with the
rest OF the stockholders by giving ticir
names to C. Il. Gcttines ut his place
OF business, OIL Main street.
People at Lumberport sent for n
subscription paper aud many up there
want 10 take chance in Coal Run.
The citizens of 1.Mmbrrpnrt know
full well the ,tlluc of such experiments
as this as they after some years OF
discussion and delay raised enough
money to put down test We'll nnd rs
luck was with them they got n COOL
Easscr which they sold ut 4 tsoGd
profit and with the money drilled an
other which was n good one. The sec
ond well was sold at good profit and
the third was drilled which again was
a paying we'll and from this we'll most
all the citizens Of the village were sup
piled free gas for Il considerable t:lEr
This test we'll resulted in three EncIl
producing gus wells in n little village
and now the whole surrounding cnHn-
try is filled with oil herricks for mile.
around.
Everybody should encourage the
test we'll Mt Coal Run, especially wlen
the loss to each individual Of $500
will be small, If q dry mole should be
struck. rA E
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-08-24
MOUTH SHOOTS DOWN GIRL
WHO TIRED OF HIS LOVE,

WEII4SRltRG. w. Va. Aug. 24.-Mr.
and Mrs. James Parsons. OF Brilliant.
are in Portsmouth. called to the bed
side of their niece. Miss Lydia Clark,
who was shot down on street cor
ner by her rejected lover. Harry Bliss,
17-year-o1l lad Miss Clark Is tlyins
from her wounds. One OF her physi-
die In n day or so she will ErndinllH
succllmb to exhaustion. wnich comes
on slowly. She may live few weeks
or even months hut she will die in
the end. MS paralysis gets In its work.
Miss Clark had recently visited tie
Parsons VINO live on the Dexter farm
ut Brilliant.