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ably one third more eggs than q three
lyear-oId hen. When person under
stands how to raise chickens they soon
get large flock without keeping the old
ones.
What the wise farmer thinks over BY
the fireside in winter is what he works
out in the field in summer.
There are 50 many little details to dairy.
ling, that constant reading is necessary tc
keep posted. Even If you know, you are
likely to forget.
Was there ever time when eggs were
not in demand2 The number Of hens Is
increasing every year and the price Of
eggs is also increasing.
Thorough cleanliness ell along the line
is absolutely necessary to produce really
6ne dairy article of either mill, cream,
butter or cheese. Bad fiasors come from
dirt.
Never set young trees among old and
decaying ones. Il viii be almost impoa-
sibIe 10 keep the worms from destroying
them. Il is more profitable to put your
young orchard some distance from the
old one.
Don't spray only the trees from which
you expect to get marketable fruit. Spray
all tile trees, otherwise the trees you go
70 the HoubIe to spray early in the season
may become infected later by the un-
sprayed trees.
Saws. axes, hatChets, spades, hoes,
pIows, in fact any farm tools can be easily
and indelfbly engraved. Clean of .
place where il is desired to make the
engraving. and coat il with melted bees-
wax or tallow. Scratch the name or
number down through the wax with an
awl or any sharp pointed instrument.
Then pour q few drops Of nitric acid,
which can be obtained at any drug store,
over the characters made. II ! few
minutes peel of lhe wax and tie letter
ing will baiii The metal.
All lhe present rats Of uas, the known
supply of nitrate Of soda viii be exlIapsssd
in less than 80 years, while e maller
of fact he consumption is increasing
steadiIy hnd rapidly 4 is therefore skle
to sag tpss before % years have passed
ths aappl4 VIII be low. nn|eaa 80 |s|
are discc 4 lbsk I|' 50
high Ilee Alla
exeep '.5
.ls1ce & M sS
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ne WORLDS Coiors

OF the races Of tbs world, 600. .OOO, 900
are white. 100000, 600 yellow. 2l5, ,OOo, 600
black, s5 ,00o, coo broxaor Malayan, and
Is. .0OO, 900 ssd Or American Indians.
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200 Ladies' Waists, some from our
regular stock and others that we have
just received. Made Of fine Persian
lawn and batiste, well made and elabor-
ately trimmed with laces and embroid.
cries. Others tailor made, in the new
short and long sleeves. open back and
front. Former prices, $,98, $1.5O, $l.98
and $2-75. Clearance sale price, SIS, s.OS
and Sl.9S. A few more net and silk waists
left in white, cream and black that have
all been reduced ] off their former price.
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A lot Of rs Wash Shirts made of
linene, linen and poplin. Every color
imaginable in this lot, while they last.
All are trimmed with straps and buttons.
Former price, 50. Clearance sale price,,
s.OS.
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We have il STORAGE several hundFsl

We have ii $40 E several hundred
tons ot HIGH GRADE LEHIGH aud
BITUMIN0Us COAL You don't hare
tOpIacs your order beforehand ~ II Il 4 y.
81 IS IN $50 aS
M
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About IS Princess Dresses, made Of
very fine and high grade lingerie, mostly
white, elaborately trimmed with fine
German val. and imported embroideries<
All sizes in the lot. Former price, S.,
So and $40. Clearance Sale price, $7.0S,
S3.O8 and $4.0S.
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25 Ladies Coat Suits, made Of
linene, pure linen and poplin in all leading
colprs and styles, all tailor made. For
mer prices, s4.00, $500, $500 and So So
Sale price, SOS. s3.SS and S4.08.
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100 Ladies' and Children's hats, al
this summers styles, various colors and
shapes, former prices So, 81, s. and S..
Clearance Sale price, sl.OO, sI.5O. $500 and
s7.gS. The trimmings on these hats are
worth more than the price you will pay
for the whole hat.
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100 Baby Caps all samples made in various styles
There are 5oc 7c and 81 caps this lot They here TO
you to choose from, all at Csc EACH
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Ladies and Misses Muslin Drawers.
IS pairs made of fine cambria, cut full
and well made, with tucked rufie on the
bottom. 1t would be a big bargain at
25c, for this clearance sale at the low
price of ISe pair.
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Another big lot of Muslin Drawers,
made the same as above, trimmed with
an edging of embroidery. Former
price 35c. Clearance sale price 2sc.
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Another lot Of 'ohildren's Muslin
Underwear and infants long and short
dresses, that space does not allow US
to describe, have all been reduced 25
per cent. off the former prices. A
great many more articles have been
reduced 1,S to 1-2of their former prices
which you must come and see for your.
self, to be convinced.
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Ladies White Petticoats, all made of
fine cambric, full width, all have dust
rufles, trimmed with deep founces Of
beautiful embroideries and laces. If you
are in need Of petticoats don't miss this
opportunity. Former prices from 75c
tos3.5O. Clearance sale price from 5Octo
sl.9S.
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Children's Petticoats, made Of fine
cambria with drawers body attached
Wide umbrella skirt with tucked rnfie
on bottom. Sizes, 2, and 6 years.
The cheapest price for which this
petticoat was ever sold was 25c. Special
during clearance sale, ISc.
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sheriTs sale Of Personal Property.

The First National Bank OF Fair
mont VS.. William H. Furbee. u
By virtue OF IN execution TO me
directed In the above entitled cause
lately pending in the Circuit Court Of
Marion county. West Virginia. have
levied upon and will. on the Sth day
Of March. 1909. NJ two t2) o'clock p.
m at the front door Of the courthouse.
in the county of Marion. and State Of
West Virginia, proceed to sell to the
highest and best bidder. FOR CASH,
the following described personal prop.
erty. to-wit:: ig.T
Certificate numbered II for 40 shares
of the capital stock Of the Warrington
Lige and Power Company. issued to
WIN. H. Furbec. dated February 2lst.
1906. Of the face value Of $4,000 per
share. MS the property Of said VII.
liam H. Furbec, to satisfy the above
execution. -
GEO. L. AMOS.
Sheriff Of Marion County, West vir.
slnla.
Feb. 9th. 1909. 2-e-4wks.
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.op~>ap>>tr~

ssSs DR.. and Mrs. E, w. Howard speht
II yesterday in Masontown. Pa. They
/, went to see the formers mother, Mrs.
I M. Howard, who mas been III for the
Y past. week. }5s.5ts.i
n u iilhEr. MN. Foster underwent an ope-
I ration jat Cook Hospital last evening
Y from which he Is recovering nicely.
Mrs. Charles Daugherty recently
underwent IN opemtloni at Cook Hos
!; pftai.
n. Afiss Fanny Collins leaves next week
y for phoenix, Arizona, where she will
spend the remainder Of the winter.
Az Mr.. Ernest Mccoy, Of Thomasvllle.
4 Ca, who has been visiting his sisters.
The Misses Mccoy, on Locust avenue,
U d slowly recovering from an attack
K Of pneumonia.
Mildred. little daughter Of Mr.. and
mira! Harry Robinson, has been III for
several days.
tEEs Mrs. M. a. Fletcher and guest, Miss
4 Boring. spent Thursday with friends
gtn, Grafton.
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First NJ. E. Church.

Main street. Rev. G. D. Smith, Pas
.or-9:3o a. M. Sunday school, chas.
W. Evans. superintendent; 10:45 a.
M, the: pastor will preach a special
sermon on Abraham Lincoln. 1.-The G..
A. R. Post will attend in a body. A
special Invitation is extended TO Sons
Of Veterans and others interested in
the career Of Abraham Lincoln. $50
. M. Junior League; G;30 p. NJ. Ep-
worth League. topic, "Onr Messiah"
leader. Miss Flora Binns; 1880 p. M.
ovangelistic services. sermon by the
pastor on 'Times o. Refreshing" The
music will be In charge OF Mrs. Cas-
sius o. Miller. The special meetings
will continue at least two weeks yet.
Rev. ]. T. Hickman Of Corington, Va,
will be present to assist and a good
attedance is discorcreded from the be
ginning. =
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Presbyterian Church.

Rev. H. G. Stoetzer. Pastor.-ion
ere cordially invited to the following
services: Sabbath school, $3.50 o'clock,
Prof. J. Walter Barnes superintend-
emit; morning service. 10:45 O'clock;
subject Of the sermon: Sin and the
Cne Absolutely Sure Remedy for It."
The Junior Endeuvor Society will
meet at 2:3O O'clock, Topic, Chris
.ian Enleavor Around the World"
leaders, Miss Amy James, and Miss
Betna Smoot. The Senior Christian
Endeavor Society will observe Chris
,ian Endeavor Day" at 6:30 o'clock;
leader, Miss Flora Lloyd. Every mem.
Der Of the society Il urged to make a
special effort to he present at this
meeting. Evening service, 1880 o'clock.
text, "He Wist Not That God Was De-
ported from Him." subject. THE Sad
dest Discovery That Man Ever
Makes" The usual mldweek services
Wednesday, 7:3o p. m. The Annual
Missionary, Praise meeting Of the wo-
men Of The church and their friends
will be held next Friday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at the church. An in.
terestlng programme has been pre-
pared. which will be- followed by so
Cial hour.
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Democrats
AGAINST MEASURE TURNING
CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF
CORPORATION TAXES
TO THE STATE. Fiji

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. C.
In tho House partisan fight was
made by the Democrats against the
Waugh bin, the administration meas.
IRE giving the State five per cent. OF
taxes collected from public service
corporations by the board OF public
works aud paid to the counties. The
Democratic obIect'o1us to the bill wa
based OH the contention that It would
mean m Increase IN local LEWIS and
direct State tax.
The debate laste1 nil afternoon De-
vol and strother siding with the DEM
ocrats. Maihcny and strothcr had a
silarp passage at arms. The bill
passed by n vote Of 40 10 IS. Devol,
Kirk, Kingsley, strother aud Hawley
voted with the Democrats. r.
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First Baptist Church.

W. ]. Eddy, Pastor.-9:3O a. M.
Sunday school: A large school Ia
planned for. Come and help carry
ont the plan. 1O:i5, morning service,
subject, Getting in Right Relation
With Ones Self" 1880 p NJ. evening
service, subject, "a Sad Story OF q
Young man." G:3o p. m, B, Y. P. w.
led by Miss Mary Powell. Eyangells'
tic meetings have been In progress all
INC, week and will continue all next
week. The meetings are being well
attended. The public Is cordially in,
vIted 10 attend. Fix
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NJ. P. Temple.

J. c. BroomilelL. Pasior.-To the
following services you are cordially
invited: Sunday school. $3.50 a. M,
Win Conway. superintendent;
preaching service, 1O:45 4. M. With
sermon on Paying the Price" as. re-
vealel in the rehabilitation Of Jerusa-
lem under Ezra, endorsed by King
Cyrus. Junior Endcavor, $3.50 p. NJ,
Mrs r. C. Jones In charge. The Mis-
sion Study Glass Will bes.> Its studies
in the ,ife OF David Livingstone to.
morrow evening at G:3O o'clock. These
studies will be conducted by the pas.
tor Evening service, 1880 o'clock,
with sermon on "rie Pearl of Great
Price" Miss Dohson. our chor.stcr,
has returned from Ter visit Ia her old
lone and will have charge Of the
choir tomorrow. ~
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INDIAN RUNNER
Wins MARATHON

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. N.
y, Feb. G.-Maintainlng m even
swinging stride, that rarely varied
throughout the race, Tom 1ongboat,
tie Ononlago Indian from Canada,
wrested the laurels of IN indoor Mara
thon race last night at Madison
Square Garden when victory seemed
almost within the grasp of the plucky
Englishman, ALFRED Shrub. who col
lapsed in the 25th mile, leaving the
Indian to finish the race OF &c miles
and 3S5 yards alone.
Longboats time for the race was
e.53:4O 2.5. which is nearly eight min
lltcs behind the record made By Do.
nnho. The Indian finished in fine
'ettlc and was In no wise distressed.
'rhe vast garden was throngc,l with
excited thousands. who cheered the
two contestants almost continuously
throughout the race. Shrubb as was
predicted by mis- followers. went out
IN front at the gun fire and with 4
pace that was remarkable, he gained
lap after lap. Of his Indian rival, who
continued to run IN even, steady fash
IN. Only once or twice and that
after the first fifteen miles had been
pissed, did LonEhoat Increase his
,ncc as If to test the endurance Of
his English rival. Then finding that
Shrubb was still strong. he fell back
into the old stride again. Nearing the
18th mile, Shrnbb became vlsibly dis
trcssel and frequently had to walk.
during which periods 1.ongboat re.
gained several laps. I.ongboat now
ri ont q fast pncc and the English
man. unable to follow, lost Ills lead.
In the fifth lap OF the twenly.lifth
mile, shrubb collapsed and gave up
tie contest.
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PubicSchoolNo
Continued from Page Five.)

drawn from his life. These studies
will be concluded on Friday, Feb. 70.
with fitting exercises Of a patriotic
nature In every school room in the
city. A general invitation will be en-
tended to the parents and patrons Of
the schools to attend these exercises.
A series OF mothers meetings is be.
Ing held In the different school build.
ings. Two were held In the Second
ward and one In the Fourth this week.
and others will be held until the moth.
ers OF the pupils III all the grades have
been invited 10 visit the schools.
These meetings have proven quite
beneficial to the work Of the pupils.
and they are creating good spirit OF
cooperation between the homes and
the schools. There has been n good
attendance ut the meetings already
held. and It Is hoped that the mothers
generally will respond to the invita-.
tions that are extended. Short confer.
ences are conducted between the moth.
crs, and the teacher and principal.
After having secured these various
items MS to the dolngs in public
school circles. the reporter asked Supt.
Roster to make n brief statement as
TO the general conditions Of the
schools, to which he responded:
THE success Of n public school sys-
TEN must be measured by the enroll.
ment, tie per cent. OF daily attend.
nncc. the interest and effort Of the
pupils. and the spirit and efficiency
of It's tenching force. The public
schools of Falrmont hay enrolled mp
proximnteIy seventy.Rvc per cent. OF
the enumeration; the average per cent.
OF iniIy ntteniinnce for the first half
Of the year has been about nlnety-slx;
judging from MY visiting and observ,
Ing OF the schools. there was never
better interest and effort among the
pupils thnn there is this year. and
do not thing our teaching force can
be excellel for their devotion and earn.
estness. nor in the spirit and con,pe-
tcncy with which they are doing their
work. We all feel that our schools
have made great progress In the last
1--WE years. and there Is a disposition
on the part Of every principal and
teacher to make stlll greater progress
in the future" H.
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TO THE COMMITTEE.
Great Opposition Being Made to Run.
ming Board Of the Street Car Bill.

CHARLESTON, Feb. Gin the sen.
ate house bill No. 80, the street car
bill. after being read the first time.
was referred to the railroad committee.
The street car workers desired that
reference to committee be disposed
with, but they could not make It.
Great opposition to the running
board feature Of the bill has developed
in the senate.
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Diamond st. Church.

Special revival meetings at Dla-
monl Street Methodist Church are
now in progress. Quarter meeting
Sunday. District Supt. ]. S. Robinson
will preach Sunday evening ut 1880.
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper after
the sermon. Sunday IS church mem
bershlp day. Sunday school at $3.50.
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Try d West ylrglnian want I'd.


10 WIFI IVI 7 UTE VHICTkIFTS 0UFFSTs .
To DO held at " 4. Weidebusch's.
GEO Fairmont avenue. Thursday after.
noon. February 18th. from ) 10 3 p.
m. Admlttnce free. Supper soc. The
public Is cordially invited to attend
this first supper given by the Wonan's
Auxiliary Of Christ's church. Gentle
men are urged to bring their families
and young men ttflr sweethcarts, for
this Is 4 Valentine Supper. Xxx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-06
\ Rev. Probst Accepts Passionate.

NJ NJ Rev. Z, X. Probst, !. D. D., of Balti-
Smure, Nd, has accepted n call to the
Dhstorate Of the Grace Lutheran
Church IN this city. Rev. probst will
sbe mere, next week to enter upon his
ss;Fork. He comes highly recommended
Sund bis z congregation will welcome
him wlth enthusiasm.
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COURT NEWS,

Marfan NJ. Walton VS.. Isaac N.
Ralp!lsnyder. Intermediate Court, in
chanccry: March rules. H. y. Or.
len. attorney for p!nintif'. E.
Exchange Bank ii Warrington VS..
Jesse A.: Burns ct al. intermediate
Court. in chancery; March rules. ".
". Hess, attorney for plaintiff.
Attorney Harry Shaw lrored to set
aside The verdict in the case OF H. L.
Wetzel IS. Segfret =. Fritz.
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Monongah Presbyterian.

W. o. David. Pastor.-Sunday
school. 1000 a. m. G. S. Gibbons, s1l-
perlntendent; preaching at 1890 n.
M; subject, "The Living Stone::"
evening services. T:30 p. NJ; subject.
"Bible Pillars" the evening SER
Vices will DO conducted during the
next two weeks. except Saturday even.
ing. Rev. Earl A. Brooks. Of Weston.
will assist the second week. Preach
Ing at uztown at $40 p. nj. &
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'---TI-1 - ~ J = =
LINCOLN CENTENNIAL.
To be Observed at the First NJ, E
Church Next Sunday Morn 4

Next Sunday morning at lo:45
o'clock at the First N. E. church the
pastor will preach a sermon on Abra.
ham Lincoln. By invitation the G. A..
R. veterans will attend In a body. A
special invitation is extended to the
Sons Of Veterans and others Interested
in the career Of Abraham Lincoln.
There will be special music By the
choir In charge Of Mrs. Cassius @,
Miller.
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I'M. E.chuIir,ch, South. 1

~ ReT.J. w. Critics, PASTOR Sunday
school at $50; preaching At 1890: ;'si.
rubject. IA Good MAN." Junior League
ut 2 p. M. led by Ruby Hess; Senior
League at e:ao, led by Miss Ethl
llibbs: preaching at 1880; subject,
Cause for Rejoicing" All who are
not members OF other congregations
and strangers are cordially invited
10 attend these services. !. 51
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FAVORABLE REPORT
ISSysS ON vlNsoN MEASURE

R " CHARLESTON. Feb. G.-At a meet
q ing of the house judiciary committee,
the differences between Chairman Rob
4 inson and Delegate Murphy were
Epmoothed over and the pipe OF peace
was SMOKED all around.
falt The committee decided to report IA
the vinson primary bill and
,ytfle women's amendment to the State
constitution.
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E7llo Ig d HES
Where Attend sDiWine orship
!, l5lsll5 ! = NJ : G q q
Central c Christian Church.

Cor. Second street and walnut ave
nue.Si. N. Grisso, Pastor-Bible
school at $3.50. Seymour Mclntlre. sa-
perintendent Tomorrow Is PARENTS
Day, in our school and Il IS hoped that
a goodly number will be out Preach.
ing by tie pastor at 1o:45 a. m. and
7:3o p. m. Evening theme. The
Genesis Book OF the New Testament
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Mr.. Job Muserave Very III.

Mr.. Ell Musgrave received a letter
this morning stating that his brother
Job Musgrave, WAS quite i'll Mt his
home in Rftchle county. 1t Is feared
he will not, last long. according to the
message contained In the letter.
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Perhaps It has taken long and
force into being some Of todar's "bar'
gain Offers
EAGLea CELEBRATE.
fl'nInn AsY0rl.Itcf rrs.ss.l

Union AsSnri:ltcf rraas., iS5 4.
SEATTLE. Waslt.. Feb. G.-Men-
beers OF the Fratcrnal Order Of Eagles
in this city and throughout the corn.
try are celebrating today the eleventh
anniversary Of the founding Of the
order in the United States, the first
Eagle aerle ilaving been organized In
this city on February 6. 1898.
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viii Meet Monday Night.

The probing committee appointed
to Investigate the charges made by
Delegate Moore concerning the man.
ngement Of the State penitentiary
will meet at MounGsyille on Monday
night and will begin TO inquire into
the matter. Governor Dawson has no.
tilted persons Interested Of the com.
IaH .l.I-Ftgat
mittec meeting.
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Chris! Church.

Rev. A. H. Beavin, rector.-services
Sundays: early services, 7::3O a. m;
morning prayer and sermon, 10:45 n.
III: evening prayer and sermon. 7:a0
O'Clock. Fridays, evening prayer, 1850.
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i A Manninaton Event.

III The Ladies' afternoon Club enter
,tafnedA the Book Club on Friday after
moon q g o'clock at the home Of Mrs.
u a. a. e. ,Furbee. Warrington Record.
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Catholic Church.

Rev. A. Houtlon. pastor. Mass ev.
cry Sunday moyn!ng at and 10 o'clock,
with eeninf deyotions at 1880. Mas
every morning during lhe week at
1870.
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chas. Powell For Councilman.

It. Is said ito be the intention OF the
Democrats in the Third ward to place
Charles Powell in nomination tor,
councilman. asr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-22

The death of Marquis Dc Lafayette
Thompson occurred Sunday night in the
10Th year of his age al his home ON
College street after an illness of four
days. Mr.. Thompson was stricken
with paralysis last week Wednesday and
hardly regained consciousness.
MIR. Thompson was an almost life
long resident Of Burlington. He was
born In Richmond. october 49, 1892,
and came to this city when a young
man and learned the printers trade OF
r. 6 STYLES, earning the money with
which to procure an education by
chopping wood. Soon afterwards he
engaged in business for himself and
continued to do so until his death. with
the exception Of the time spent at th"
front I'm the civil War.
He entered the army on August %,
1852. in Company c. 18TH infantry, and
was mustered out on July ~. 1863.
This regiment was the first In Vermont
t. respond to President Lin0ln's "all
for more troops, Company being
made up mostly of the members OF tho
Howard guards. a military company
which fourished before the war. The
company was In the battle of Fairfax
Court house and other engagements
during its service.
Mr.. Thompson married Miss Lucinda
Bostwick of this city. OF the three
children born to them, two survive.
| They are Mrs. Bertha Stockwell of III
paso. Texas. and Mrs. Lily Hibbard Of
| this city He IL also survived by three
| sisters and one brother, Mrs ID. Ken
Won of Richmond, Mrs. Susan Taft of