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TIIK HUllLliNGTON KTtER 1.HIESS, THUItRDAY. niWEMIUSn 2(, 1805. THE VERMONT COLUMN HAS SOMETHING TO SAY OF LAW BREAKERS. Tlio nooUlniflmm Hotel Haldol anil t.li nor round A ltoro Tlilof on Till In Mlildlubiiry Xii of i I.oii Senn'itlonnl Nntuiu. HelloWB FnlK Vt., Dec. XI. -On complaint of Stain's) Attorney Klin. Ulllrci") 'Kliomp win and Jiiieniuud to-night uliloil the Jtnoklnghtini Hotel, one of t helm-gent hotcW In-re They secuteel two til' thtee gallonr. in whiskey. Citizen.-) generally will ho iu-tcrc-tod 111 tho healing to ho hold to morrow afternoon, hecuueo tin proprietor wu- lilted on October 2nd for a llrst of leii"." of selling und unulu December Kl for W olfon-os as u common nellcr under Un law The taller line was IU'. cos a n i :t i ation a u sts m hut. St. Johnsdmry, Di e. 2.1. The Ut Ft annual ir.eetlm; of I he l'ai-sunip-de Congregational hili wui held to-night, the teeeptliin at the in.-oum buing folluwd by the election of t . . ollieer: I'resldeni, IW. Dr. A. II. Heath of St. J ihindiuiy: flisl vei pretddent, V. J. i'uKn- of Dartmouth, seeotid vieo-pril- i n , I'. V. Huliiwln of H.u tun; feeietnry lie J. K. r'nller of llaiton Landing; l a-nter, Homir l!. Smith of St. Johne- . Supper nus seived at the North t .it li followed hy u solnliiily address by 1'reMdent Hal ileit of Dailinonth. and ii n im hy Jlif. S. T. ltronk-) of St. Johns 1 irv. Tlie addiees of the evening wan by J r sidetit Tucker upon "I'lirilaliisni at the i me oi tho lmli century." Twenty lneiu 1 i Joined tlio club .mil live new members w . . proposed for membership. ST. AI.UANS' AlUlAXOr.MKNT. Si. Allmii.1, Dec. 23. The village ntithorl t rved nollee Saturday night at all i 1 . places in town where liquor was sold i'i 'i the bars must he closed Sunday and r. Ilipior sold. As far as ean he learned the i .uis were strictly observed and thirsty Si Albanian" wtnl dry. The order Is to ! .riMiti in foreo In the future. The pro , u.ors of the places generally e.picss .u iMautlon and say they are Bind to close ,' io unc else keeps open. INTERESTING TURF DECISION. Plliidlobiiry 'untft Sottled bj Niitloiml 't'rotting AMXoclnlliio. M ddlrbiiry. Dee. 21. Pecrr tnry Krank C 1".,- of the Addison County Agrieul I i..! society bus received olllcinl notice in the National Tiottlng association tl-.eir disposition of the protest of I!, .u Johnson of Ilrandon in the 2: class uce at lt)t county fair hen- lat Seplem 1 .. The race was n peculiarly exciting 0 e und us Ihcin was cuiis-idi 1 alili: nioliey - iked on it, il 'reateil a good deal of 1 t'lcst. 'I'hure were many kicks iigainst t (h i ision of the Judges, and it wiuj .i d to Bel any two disinterested men to i urk nlil'e ubout it It will be reniem '.red thai on the lirst day of the race, Ji.iv Lilly, entered by William il. Talt .M vide bury, liiehani Cllliir, entered by i! .M Johnson ot Ilrandon and Duillim i.n Iielie, entered by William Coin, of 1 .iilmi:ton each won two heats in the oi ii r tie mid, when il became so dark that thr , e. cling heal wis postponed until the i,i" i ii.iy. Jn the seventh heat thn net luoiniiig. Hichard Uilllg came in a liltlo n lead of liny Hilly with Kiirllngton Hello si suod dlMonco ill the rear. Tlie judges i . id, d II a dead licnt, and oil the eighth l id las'. Ileal I!uiiln?ton llelle calni; In a'uad witli Uay Hilly second and lllliig I'linl. The judges thereupon gave Hrst i K.h. y 'o HurliiiKton lielle. second to liny 1., and third to Jtichard UillU,. J. ut now comes the decision of the board 0 uiow of Hie Notional Trotting as-1 so, i.i. ion. which sustains All. Johnson's! i'jie.-t ill part. It gives May Hilly first money, setting Kichnnl (Hills back lor 1 inning 111 the seventh heat, gives I'.leh i.rd (Ullig second mon y and distances ; irlu.f.ton lielle for foul driving in the ' mil brat, giving hi r no money in of Hrst inomy, ai the judncs nwmd- J h' r here. ADDISON COUNTY COURT. A Mnn on Trlil I'lmrgnd With Larceny or a Horse, JMdlebury, Dec. IP. The case of State V 11. -my Carpenter for arson came on :u i n this morning and toolc up all icgu l,ii time of the day. The evidence In chief the Stab had been completed last ning and a beginning was made on in i for the defence. There had been con t. biable cuiiosity as to what the prison- r s defence could be, and It was eaily j.r.it'ti.'d. KeKpondent Carpenter was put on the stand in Ills own behalf. He cun't t.iik very nood Kngllsh, but testlli"il thai hi did not K"t tho lire and that the eon i. -non which lie made that he did so w m scaled out ol him by threat-, that in t.h t ho was forced and intimidated Into I. ..iking it. The defence have put on a number ol witnesses to-dav to suppoi i ( iipentei's story, the-o being lor lb mos' part iclatlves of the lesiumdent. It is also claimed by tho deiinee that the li-t bleelis destroyed some .'.ii.iinn In nuni bi i, were worth upwards of $2inii and that tu iiistiianee of $ir.cO on thini was theie f re rot excessive. Kidelice of a con t'jet l.i- tlie snio of a large part of them 1" a Massachusetts company, provided ti ry were in good condition, was put in 1 iin defence, who maintain that tin li j t,1- weie in good and saleable eondl t n and that it would hr. iib-nrd to bum lih V"ii woitl. of property In order lo yet lit," of insurance, The evidence is not yet nd In and the case will piobnbiy take up ut otiu i day at least. Ceurt came in this afternoon at Id o' loi k in older to hear a divorce case, ii e iirM one of the term. It was Ida liv ing s. Albert W. Irving, and the cans. -, aladgid were refusal to support and mini- t. Judge J. N. Slade appeared for tin p. tiHoner and there w.w no delence. Dc i -ion wits reserved Mlddlebury, Dec. IS'. The arson case n-.un occupied neatly all the time of llio mi to-duy. The ichpondeni himself v.t- on tho sinful for mi hour and n hull' t i'- morning und denied every! liing which 1 ie Suite claimed to have pioveu against I nn except that he hud made lie coiilf-;-.-i ni of his guilt us ehaiged by the State, bu that it was made under ndWsc, in duemeilts offend und threats mado by oil . r parties. The prosecution put on nveial witnesses in lehuttal and tho evi i hup for both sides was closul ut 2:13 it . lo. k this afternoon. William II. Itllss of IIuillnKton made the oi liltr-; plea for the prosecution. Cliailes V.' i dds, for the i e.-pniuleiit, pn rented t p tlio court llvn rerun, sts to ilia rue the ji ij. D, J. Fo.tur of liurllngton followed i.nl Mr. Wilds closul the aruuniiiit for 1 i i. -pond-nt. A r" wai then taken i l 'i o'clock to-morrow morning, at which nine Slate's Attorney Fish will lnuke the 1 -i jr arguni'Mil for tlie Ktuto and the . will probably net lo the Jury by lu:::n v I . It. Ji '.ii Murger of Orwell, who lives thrif WELL PHYSICIANS lifi'scrilm it for nffrc tions of tlit! Tlinrnt and Liiiirh, Ctiltls, CollllH, J.;i tJi-iinif, and I'iipiiuki niii. I'lt'iisaiiL tti tnlif, I siirti lt cure. "I liavo frequently piescid.cil Ajer's Cheiiy I'cctoial, iind Inne foiinil It ooil lor those afr' Hons (or wlili 'i it claims to be a specirn .' 51. 1". l)H.i..Mti, 51. 1)., llcmy, ,i. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Hltlienl Hnnn-j nt Worbl'o Pntr. 1 miles from the. village, enmo Inlo court ut heroic tlio noon recess unit pleaded guilty to an Information llled against lilni a year ago charging lilm with elllng elder coiitrur.v to law. Tlio lespondcnl was i tlnid $"M nnd cofts, wlilch he paid. I .Mltldleliury, Dee. 22. Colisldernhlo bllsl-ne-iit was doiio In the County Court yes lenhiy. In the morning Slate's Attorney! Fish made me cloning argument lor the State 111 the case against Henry r'nrpcnti r lor arson. The jury emtio In at 2 o'clock and brought In a verdict Hint the prisoner was mil guilty. When the above case was given to the Jury yesterday forenoon, .Indue Tuft an nounced the decision of I lie lourt In the divorce caso of Ida Irving vs. Albert W. Irving. The count for adultery was dis missed und til" bill wan granted for wil ful and cruel neglect to support. .Indue .1. M. Slade for tlio llbellant, no appear ance fol the petitionee. I Id ward lluiro, whoso home Is in K sex, N. V. was in court and plead guilty to an indictment chmglng lilm with burg larizing fielght cars and larceny theie iroin at Vei-grimes while tie was a brnke- niiiu last summer, tiairo pieaucu guiuy nnd Was rciiuinileil lor i-enieuec. u is up- derslood that he lias u wiTo and children ! residing in Hmjox. . Two more respondent then entere.l J their plon-. They were lleorgo and Wll- M ini Vanderburgh of Port 11. my, N. V.. Mho were jointly Indicted at this teim1 for Illegal Uniting in Lake C'hauiplain at ' h'l rrlsluirgli in August last. Moth pleaded t art lined them lion eaeii 1 - without costs, which was all he eoul.I do: tindef tlie statute. Itefoie the Jury in the Carpenter case came in Charles Ware, alias Charles W ar ren, was brought Into court and pleaded not guilty to an Indictment charging lilm with the larceny of a horse, buggy, robes, harness and whip lrom Austin Hooth ol Kerrlsbuigh several weeks ago. W. W. Kider of I'.rlslol was assigned to defend Ware, and the case will come on the lullcr part of liet week. There will probably be live or six more criminal eaei to conic to trial timing the term. The first respondent up fn sentence trai Kdward Hurt, who was convicted laM Tuesday of having been found with littig lars' tools in Ills posesion at Vergenncs in November, 1SDI. The court thin sen tenced the respondent to serve .ill yejisi at hard labor in tlio Plate prison at Wind-1 sor to pay a line of $1 and to stand com mitted until the sentence was compllul with. This afternoon upon th" opening of 'N-' court there were four lcspondcnts In cmi't I to await their fate from Judge Tal't. Al-1 exnlider Kuller, an l-yeai-old hoy pleaded i guilty to an indictment charging liitu witli the larceny of a watch and chain I finin a lady in Addison for whom he had been at woik sonic months ago. lie was. sentenced to serc one jeur in the House of Correction In lltitland. Next came the King brothels. Clavton and (leoige King of I'.ast MMdlohury, who a week ego lasl Saturday were convict' d of impelling Dlllcer V. S. Tisdalr of Ka-t Mlddlcbni'. in the disohmge of his duty October :il last, nnd the sentence was that each of the t espoiulenls should le i onlined ill the House of Correction in IluUand for a period of six months, pay all eots iv' prosecution and stand committed until sciitriuc s complied with. In the present condition of business it looks as though tluro will be no rece-.- oer cm i-imas. j Middlelniry. Dee. 23.-The County Court rc-umed iiusiness at in:i tins morningaiui .and nnother criminal case was at once started. It is State vs. William Hardy, 'nnd the lespondent stands Indicted tor tlie 1 Inrceny of ,'i horse, buggy and equipments iliom (i. C. Huntley ol Leicester Junc tion on the nth of July Inst. It is clnini' d by tlie State that llmdy Idled tlio rig ,11011! Huntley on tlie understanding that he was to go to Chlpman's Point on tills side of the lake in Orwell und get Ids wile and hrlng her back to Leicester, the wom an being spposcd to bo on the oilier side of the hike. Instead of carrying out this i piogrnnime, Hardy tiled to trade thehorse. at hast twice before ho got to the lake land then went along to Port Henry and from there to North Hudson, N Y., whore two of Mr. Huntley's sons found him tho next night with the rig in his possession. The defence claims that tlie respondent was simply out on a drunk and hud no in tention of stealing the property. The cvl di nee was closed this afternoon and the jury will get it for consideration some time to-morrow ioienoon. State's Attor ney ITsli is pros, cutlng and tlie liutton brothers of Mlddlebury appear for the prisoner. He has been in jail here under bonds since the time of thu alleged lar ceny. DDATTI OK MltS. PlWM'ri IN lSAP.lii:. liarre, Dec. 2.1. Mrs. II. M. Phelps of Heading. Pa., widow of the Into (ieoigo W. Phelps died very suddenly at the icsl dence of S. S. Nnllurd in tills city, about noon to-day. Mrs. Phelps, who had been making an extended visit in this State having left her home tle weeks ago, had lust ai rived from St. Joliusbury. She walked from tlie station to Mr. P.allard's lesideiiee, and upon her arrival appeared lo be in excellent health. She had been there only a very few moments and had not lemoved her wraps when she sal down in a chair, and almost immediately ( -plied. Dr. J. Henry Jackson was siiiu luoiied and pronounced It a case of Ileal t failmc. Mrs. Phelps was 12 years old. She was a native ol Cambridge and was, lie lore her marriage, Miss llattle M. Chad wick. In early lite she lived in iiurllng ton, wiuie her father was proprietor of wli.it is now tin Sherwood House. Mii. Phelps left no children. Her funeral will be held at Slielluirne Thursday at 1:30 p. m. VERMONT DAIRYMEN'S MEETING. The 'HitU Viinuiil (iiitberlnr; at Killlnild et Moiitb. r.ulland, Drc. 2:1. The ifith annual meet ing und daily exhibit of Hie Vermont Dairymen's association will be liehl in this city January 7, b and 'J. The otllcers of tho association aro making every effort lo make the meeting one of inteiei-t and practical value to every farmer and dairy man who may at lend. I'ractical dairj inen from different purls of tlie country have been engaged to ndduss the people on tho most important subjects pertaining lo dairying. Among the speakers are l'rof. D. I,. Van Slvkc, New York experiment Station; l'r'of. .1. 1.. IFlls, liurllngton: Hon. '.. A. HUbert, North Crceiie, -Ale.; Frof. W. fl. Atwnter, Mlddletown, Conn.; Hon. C. Jl. Wlnslow, liiandon; Hon. C. .1. Hell, Waldeii; Hon. V. 1. Spear. ISmlntn e, and other promhunt speakers. The la iilis' Auxilinry m-eiing will bo held on Tuesday evening, January 7. The sum of 'WW in cash prizes Is nfforfil as premiums In IP" cllfl'cient chirks named in the dairy ::hiini; alho many other valu able pilzcs, il. li'illng a valuable, llaldwln I efrigeiutor, gold watches, etc livery prize winner in butter and chcet-c classes Is sure of receiving at least two valuable newspapers for one yeur. Special reiiuecii tare: will bi given on the railroad ' In Veimont and i. dueed hotel rnte.i of 51.5a tier day will bu given by thi Ilaiilwill and Ibrwlel; holds to people attending tlie iiuetliiK. NO Al'I'IiOFItlATION VOTMD. Ilellnws Falls, Dec. 22. A largely at tended meeting to-dny ot the voters of llio town of Kockinghiim icfused to ap propriate JSn.miil lor a new High school building, but appointed a cnmnilttiii to hivi'Stlguto the ncciiiaitles and report at n later meeting. A N11W OAMH Ilir.D. Sheldon, Dee. su. jj. I'. J.euih, elialr man of tho committeo on new (tame, has received .1 consh;uineiU of West Virginia quail for distribution ihrniinhout the Stale. These birds, besides belnit one of llio lluost of (nine birds, aro Kicat ile HtroyerH of llio farmers' pest the potato bug which should muke their Iiilioductlon hcio doubly welcome. 1101.5IHS AFFFAI.K TO curt it f!FPItK51i:i Philadelphia. Inc. ji.-An appeal to Hupp mc Co, n l was taken yestenlny AFarney Itolun of o.un-iel for II the by II i Uolmrs, 'hi louvi't 'd murderer The . r (.' lincni di the i.lse bil'oie Ibi S' i n' Court Is ct down fir 51 nduy, Jan. .o, ll0(i. 39 nave Respect FOR YOUR Stomach. P.O not give it or retard it in the performance of its natural functions, or it will retaliate in a way decidedly unpleasant. . Have you a headache, a distress in your stom ach, a pain in the side, or an irritation of tlie skin? These are the symptoms of disordered digestion resulting from unwholesome food. Alum baking powders arc responsible for a large part of this unwholesome food, for it is a fact, recognized by all physicians, that alum renders food with which it is mixed partially indigestible. The danger to the public is not trifling, for alum baking powders arc numerous. How are they to be avoided? Baking powders sold, either whole sale or retail, at a lower price than " Royal' are almost invariably made from alum, and therefore of infe rior quality and dangerous to health. Royai, Bakint. Pownr.u is made of cream of tartar, a pure, wholesome fruit acid derived from grapes. It adds positively anti-dyspeptic qual ities to the food. It makes finer, lighter, sweeter food, and is more economical in use, because of its greater strength. ?. W (J fo (i W () j, ROYAL RAKING POWDEn CO., CHOSE THE BEST MEN, SENIORITY DISnEGARDED IN SPEAK ER REED'S COMMITTEES. New Knclnud Woll Itemeiiibnrflil In Chnlr-lllltt.plllp--!)lligley IteiiiU the WHysillld 3Ihiii II. II. I'ow ers (.'liili-liiiiu of I'acltln Kullwa3. Wnslilngton, Dec. Ii. Speaker Heed has appointed his committees and tho llousn is organized. Tlio selections will cause surprise in many respects, hut in noun other more than that tlio principle of seniority lias been so conspicuously dls lcgarded. Tho keynote of the policy In accordance with which tlio committees have been framed, may, perhaps, best be discovered hi the committee on ap propriations and ways and means. Speak er Iteed has made .Mr. Dingley of .Maine chairman ot the commlttie on ways and menus, and -Mr. Cannon of Illinois, chair man of the committee on appropriations. Neither of these gentlemen, if the prin ciple of seniority eonlrolled, would have been mnde chairmen ol tluse commit tees. Yet tliti choice of both of them is eminently til, and will meet the unpre judiced npprouil of llio House and ot tho country. .Mr. Dingley was not even a meinour of the committee on ways and meaiiK In the last Congiess, and conse iiuently was not In llio republican icninant ol the c oni m 1 1 1 e. Mr. F.eed has departed from the pre cedent that has been followed by probably nil of his piedeces'sors. and lias constitu ted ills committees on the piiueiple of Ill ness und merit and without regard to the ancient usages of tlie lloue, or to per- i sonal, party or political pu-lerenee. He has shown a great deal of courugn in tills respect, ill that he has not only dctlcd tho usages of the House, and of the Congress, but has dlsreganlod tho strongest tion of personal comradeship nnd friendship. The selection of .Mr Cannon of Illinois us chalrmnt, ot the committee on appro priations is one. of the typical tests of the method which has been adopted in the organisation of tlie House. Mr. Cannon, because of tho mere accident Unit he was not elected to one Congress, by reason of a Cleveland tidal wave, although he has' been -'I years a member of Congiess, was not the ranking republican member ot tho lemnant of tho appropriations com mittee, fien. Henderson of Iowa was In advance, of him. Jlorcover, (Jen. Hender son was a vciy close personal frit ml of the speaker, and has never been biought into antagonism with him. Mr. Cann on tlio oilier hand, In cotiscqu. nee of ids independence, and tin courage with which he avows and adheres lo his opinion hits on different occasions when he has differ ed witli tlie speak) r, publicly snld so, and has not shrunk from tlie avowal of his opinion because ol thu commanding posi tion of Mr Iteed. The inoio important comnutte. v in full are: liules The speaker. D. 1'.. ll.-mb ruon of Iowa, John Dalii'll of i'.nnvyh lima, C. F. Ciisp ol' Georsia, le ..ton McMillan ot Teniiess'.'H Ways and Menus ltepublicons 11, demo, crats I',; Nelson Dingley, Jr.. of Maine, Sereno H. Fiiyne of New York, John Dal zell of Feiinsylvuniii. Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois, C. 11. Oro'ivinor of Ohio, Charles Husscll of Connecticut. J. F. Dolllver ot Iowa, Ocorgo Stud of Indiana, 51. N. Johnson of North Dakota, Waller F.vans of Kentucky, J. A. Tov.tiey of .Minnesota; Charles F. Crisp of (leorglu, Ueuton .Mc Millan of Tinineisce, llavvey !. Turner of (leorsht, John i!. Tarsney of Missouri, Jnnifs Wheeloek of Alabama, J. J. 51c Daurin of South Carolina. Foreign alfalrs-lt. I!. I Hit of Illinois, W. F. Draper of Mussai husei ts, li, Adiims jr., of l'cnns Iviinla, Lemuel II. Qulgg of Ni w Yorl;, Kobert Cousins of Iowa. Charles F. Tuft of Ohio, William A. Smith of 51iehigan, Jo"l F. lleatliole of .Mlnneso tii, i'.lcliinond Fcarsous of North Caiolin.i, J. F. MiCrcary or Kentucky, Andrew ITIce of X-oulsliitin, II. St. tj. Tueki r of Virginia, Hugh A. Dlnsmore of Aikaii-a. lleiiiando D. Money of Mississippi, F. C New-lands of Nevada. 1 Linking and cunency Hr publicans 11, democrats ti. Jo-eph II. Walker ot Massa- chiiseii. .Maiioti JSriHu-' uf Fennsylvanla, Pianos a 1,1 Omans. . Tiii.y iniut tfo, IVn llllllt llliili', (renlnnt )ipportuiilt the world tin ercr know n. Iluvlin; Mild our leaso of tho lamest jriauo w.ireioums In the woild to tin New liotil udi. ale, in, the IniK'st J'iano Munul.ic i in crs in tlio woild, iuiiki n .novo us soon a podsilde, and mum icalizc mi tho l.ii'Kest btock, Breutest variety and grandest assortment of Finnos and Or i;nns tlio - I has ever seen. 'I'll'')' ''"i h" s,1'1 ''"7 -"iKt lit' Ill'lllfil. None hi tti r made. e court lOinparl ion. You will hnd our pno s and t. win to buy or r ut tme'iualled I.ooU iiromi 1, bu' b '.re and visit I'latio.ll.-ndqu.' I tcr- '.'11(1 I'rniiioiit Stieel, IIiikIiiii, NF.W ENGLAND PIANO CO- food that will irritate it, 1C6 WALL ST., NSW-VCnK. () n V. Ill .In N. John-oil of 1 orb'- of chin, .1 ni.i, Chin I." M 1 uli I. eli vi e ot d'.ina. Henry C. Van II .McCUnry ot llln owler of N. w Jer.- y, New Yoi k. ( li urge Sp, lidding of Micln-iin, W. A, Cnldetwood of liiuisi", l'l. J. Hill of Connecticut, F. I). Coote of Illinois, Ni diola-s Cox of Teniie--s e Seth V. Col.n of Alabama, J. '". c. l'.i.iek of Hi irgia, Kiancis c,. Ni'Wlands of Nevada, John K. lUwen of 51nryland. .Men'hunt marii and llsherles S. K. Fay no. of N" w Veil., chalimaii. lthei h and hut burs W. I!. Hooker or New York, chilli in. in. Coinage, weight- and meRsure-i llepiih licans !', dcmociat-' i): Cluules V,'. Stone ot Fennsylvanla, .Mai tin N. Jolin-on of North Dnkotn, c. A. Hartman of Mon tana, Henry C, I'.n wsti'r of New York, W. V. I,. iladiey of Illinois, Addison S. 51c Clure of (Ihln, It'll I Fnirchlld of New York, II. C. J.nin;iisc-lugiT of New Jer sey, delegate Fimk J. Clninnon of Ftnh John W. Allen ot .Mississippi. J. n. Hank liend of Alnbunia, Thomas )'. 51cl:,ie of Arkansas, .M. Spnrksinan of Floiin'a James c Ppi m , r or .Mississippi, 1!. II. Clark of Ah 'i.u.ia. Judiciary- 11 iblieaus 11. democrats 0: D. 1!. lleiiders.ii ol Iowa, elialrman. Fostotliee and jiost routes Republicans I), Uemoci us i.. II. J.. Doud, California, chairman. lib ctions Charles Daniels of New Yutk, cbah man. Mlei'tloiis No. 2 II. N. Johnson of In diana, cli.ilini.in. Flections No. 3-Sainuel 5IcCull of .Mas sachusetts, chairman. Appropriation Cennon, Illinois, ch.nr ui in. This committeo Includes (Irout of Vermont. .Military affairs- Itepubllcans !. deino )i.i:s ti; John .. T. Hull, Iowa, chairman, i'ublic buildings and grounds Itcpuh ln ans in. deuiocrai- ,'i; Si til I.. .Mlllikcn of .Maine, chilli man. Facilie lallw.iys lbpubliciins !', demo crats ii; 11. llein y Fnwers of Vermont, clmli man. Interstate and comiueicc Hepburn of Iowa, chalinian. When tlie lending of the committees was concluded, tlie committee on appropria tions and wavs and means were author ized to sit ilinins the holiday recess, an 1 the House th, ii at 1.:!,", p. in. adjourned until Motukiv. Hxpendltin in ihu war depaitment Iicpiihllcnns I. ileinoeiuts ;l; W. W. Cront of crniont, ciiab iinm. Kducation- ltepulihcmis 7. democrats ii; c.alusha A. (Irow of Fennsylvanla, chair man. l'ensions lii iiubli. .ir.s S, driuocrnts f,; Henry C. l.oudonslagcr of New Yorw, chilli man. Committee on natal affair" Charles A. Houtillc of 5l.iine, i-hniiinaii. J. 0 CUM MINGS ARRESTED. Charted Wlh .slimitilig Into II Nelshbol') M Initoir. (irnftou, Vt , 1). 'i.-dilleers CInrl-.o of lirafton a .d W; II. ir of Snxlon's lilver iirresteil John l., I'uimnlngs hil night in llouglitonvllle und lodged him In the Niu- fauo jail. Cuimnln-in has been indie. ed 1 for dastardly hooting through a window of thu dwelling of D. A. Thomas of tills town, on lli.. night of July 3. Hi- escaped from the odici rs July i" and they had been imnblo to le 'ato him sine)-, lie win a merchant and his .lore has been clo-i I out at nucti in to pay his lines for sollii"; liquor, to w'il.-h pleas of guilty were ma ! by hU attorney since ills illsuppenr.i.ic. Ho was found ut tlie home of his broth' r. If your children are subject tu crimp wot eh 'or tho llrst symptom of tlie ill-ease hoarse-le-s. If (Tiinuboi kiln's Foiiifh Itemedy i riven lis soon us the child lieenmos linarso It i-lll prcvont tho attack. I'.mui niter tho roupy cough has appeared tho attack can ihvsys bo prevented by giving this Ti uicdy. 't is also invaluable for colds and whooping ougli. l'or sde by lle'aupro ic I.owry and i' 'I Parker Co., Druggist I'.esimro ,. i.nwr i" City Dm., s ,.,, 1 F. 11. I'l-rUer. school orrioEiis, Who woulri !mpVo, tlieir district schools, will do w. II iu examine il,i .iiSMIM of Cor itu in St'linn! Suiiri Niim, It is ctfi . 'c ,1. piactb al and '1 u )-pi n-lv -Full pin 1 ilor- upon 1 .'.'lb .1 tion. .,. dro.-s .ILiIlN j:. i:.l.ll, Cudford, Vt S'.w.ly FI8TUL trealed without tlio it-,0 nf knife or ilntiiiiilici from bUHlnem, nim all uinur ui-.i'aaod 111 ri 1 , i.m t'ur V Robert M. HectH, M.U. teed Vlir1l.lN.7il. I 1'rHIIMlHt, st.t ItlKlllll. Nllltlltlllll file. si:M rott SPILES I' A UI'll I 1 1 rim,,.. I, mil .M till . l.suiiiliijn mid bnllilai ) hi ....! 1 K osji -, i) woimj.' 'ilnjii! il.tiio,' j0 W! ' ' in, CO. COL. D. 0. SMALLEY SPEAKS. Ihlnki It Would hn mi Hny 1 hlng to Cap ture Ciiniulii, New Vorlc, Dec. in. Tho man who at tracted most attention nnd nns the cclilro of a group of prominent men who were dlscursliig the elfects of Cleveland's mes sage, wis Col. Urndley H. Smalley, col lector of the port of Hinlington, Vt. He knows all about the defenses of Canada mid Nova Scotln. "England," he paid, "would, of course, sweep us from the sens, hut that would be nil. W" would eailuro every loot of Kncllsli leiiltor.v In Undo waters. Canada would he captured easi ly." "How about the formications of Mon treal und Quebec?" asked several. "They amount to nothing. Why, Willi otm regiment of Clausen's mid u small 1'oiirlh of .lul.f. (iilinnn we could sweep away the alleged fortifications of Moii Iteni. And as for Quebec It has n wjII on a hill, hill that Is nil. It could euMly he captured. 1 know Canada will, bicnnse 1 have lnllrondcil It theie for neatly forty vonrs. Nova Scoilu has proliibly tho best 'formication, hut u smiill erfoit would eal Iv capture It. All this talk about Kngland having gunboat on Hi" gieut lakes now Is nonsm'.f'. There are a low measly, rum-sha-kle levenue cutter ', which could do Utile or no damage. Tlw capture or Cana da could easily In efreclerl. llngland after tin- war was over would be minus every possession on lliis continent save Dcmuru ra, which Is too far soiilh for us to euro anything abnul ii " S.MfCCI.INt! t'lIlNA.MFIN ( 'AT'Tl'UKD. Knur Chlnainen. who attempted to smug gle themselves across tlie lmrder, were inuglit on Wednesday of lust week by C. j, ITet.I.er, the deputy collector of cus toms stationed at Carman, Vt. The team used in bringing the Cclefiialn from Cana da was yeir-ed by Mr. Fletcher at Canaan, und In then followed the ti-ull or China men lo Northuinberhind, N. H., ncrnss the liver from t lulldhall, VI., whue they were ariestid find taken to l.inciier, N. 11.. for safe kei ping. A I iict Wo. lb lwiuul.it;. ('iiiiMiniplioii. l.aiirippe. l'neuniou'ui. ntul all Throat and l.un' diseases arc cretl liv Slnloli's ( 'lire. For -.ute ! o'Sulliv 111. illn dlllS'glst, Chili, h StH 1. Neckwear In Knots. Four-in-IInnds, Do Join villcs, fiM'ord, Hows in the newest patterns and colors. Handle rr liiefb in Silk, Jap inero and Unen. NFW NF.CK SCAT-FS in Silk, cashmere and Worsted. NKW CI.OVICS, lined and unlined, Stylish Shades, in Kid, 5!ocha and Keindeer stock, and a large lot of styllh things ( in the comfortable wool gloves. ; SWKATTCI5S In nil styles and colors, in different grader. See the new TUIi TLK NF.CK to be worn with any laced sweater. Sec also our attractive line of suspenders, dress suit protectors, dross gloves and ties. Novelties in shirt studs mid link bnt'ons. We have an attractive line of novelties in Men's furnishings pal ticuliu ly suit"-! to thu ho, Ida y S' aon. Some of the Results of Life Assurance. U has promoted and on can raged thrift; influencing men in a way almost compulsory to sai-c millions of dollar.-. It has taught thousands of young men their first lesson in prudence and economy. 'One fact is worth a thousau i theoriei." Equitable Life Assurance Society "The results of the 20-year ton tine policies of tho Equitable are unequalled. Customers Wanted ami Agents Wanted W. H. S, Whitcomb. (.'c-n'l Act. 100 Cl urch fitrcit, liurPr.trtcn, Vi. Popular Magazines! m THE is 9 X ' FRAWK LESLBE'S OPULAR MONTHLY Cnntnln each Month : Original ntcr Color I rnnthplece; 1 2S yuatln fu(:e ot Readlnt: Matter! IPO Stw and tllKh-clnsj llliistiu- tloiu than uny nthcr iMmijIno In America 1 5 cm, i (.U ear. i Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours FOR BOYS AHD GIRLS. 1 jirUlit, Wholesome, Jiivcnlln Moiitlily. I'uilv llUl-trnted. Tlie be-t writers for voiuib people ntrlbuM to II 10 cm 1 M n y ar. itHD ALL STJBSCRIFTIOKS TO THE FREE PRESS, tfurl-ngton, - - Vermont. ?l ndouiileiily the Best Club Offers UTS linf iH l.t ((' PublHitiia ll''t' vr , r.,rjri' il.11 iijiiD . r"i, ii ... , ......, Pease oi Maw, i ids ciirncn -t OEM. GROUT'S BILLS- U'ntit fourth f lu l'linlnmster Dleetril IIU Othnr Moiiurc. WnshhiRton, Dec. II (leu. Ornnt lias Introdiiceii a , providing lor the elei -tion of funih class iioslmaster-,, It pro vides that, ho pei son whose appointment as poslmnsti r is vested In the head ol th postolllco dr partment shall he eligible un less lficoininendcd by a mnloilty of the legal voiers for electors ol piesldenl mid vlce-ptesldeui, who are patrons of m h olllcc and us'de within its deliver). The hill piovldes Mow llio election shall hi tu-ld and mukes ii unlawful for the appointing powers to ii ruse to appoint any such per son HO Cll ' led, (ten. (Iioiii hun nDo Introduced the rol lowlng lillls; A bill for the erection of a public: building nl Newport. VI.: a bill to make, oleomargarine nnd nil other Imita tion of dairy products subject to the laws of the Suite or Teirllory into Willi li they me transported. Also a hill provid ing Unit all soldiers wdio an now drawing I or may iiernarier draw pensions for dlsa jbllily Inciirrid In the war or the rebellion shall re, eivc for e,ch and every 3n day.' I confinement In oiueiierate prisons tiie , "11111 oi' per iiionth n addition lo tin sum they m.iy h, entitled to under exist- ln law, Also sc. viral pilvnte pension bills. ISiirklon'N Ai nii;;, Snlc. I The llest Salve In tho world for Oul ' Itruisej, Hores, Fleers. Sail llliciim, ' I'uver Sores, Tetter. (Jhapprd Unuili, Cliilhlnlns.'Corni, and all Skin ISruptioua, nnd positively t-ires Files, or no pay re i quiied. It is K.'aranlecil to givo perfect R.itisl'uction or money refunded. I'rlce 2o cents vr box. I' or nul, hy (J. L. La- Fotintnin & Cu. a Witch Hae A mil hwm ears for piles Cures obstinate soree, cliapjicd IuiikIb, ctv.ijma, skin u ionscs. iSIiiKcs lmnii atul scalds painless. Wo could lmi im prove tlio (iiial ty if paid doulile t lie price. Tho host salve that experience can produce or thnb money can buy. IT CURES PILES. Is commr nd.ib'.e. Makia liome beautiful is praise worth'. Making home permanent is duty. The best insurance in the world is at it all the time. NATL LIFE INS CO. IPIEODEC insikanci:, lliniiiigldii, V(. Catch a Christmas Idea. That one larse fdver ord'.ir has more purchasing power in our C'liri-tiuns nale of Dress Suit Cases and Hand Bags. Than anywhere else and then don't le. tlie Idea fiet away from you until you luivo what will gladden the heart of any friend. Suit Caso In russet and mauve color. $:..uo, .tii.fio, 57.0t ?s.m iil- Alligator suit iases In 22 and inch idze. ItusM-t ami Mauve colored leather Va lises with bellows top an elegant piece ot baggage and uny gentleman would be de lighted v itli it Hand Uair In all size? and every oon i.ivablo Hhapo colon", brown, unisot and uia ic. Solid grain bather, uionkiy g ain, nnd Alllsator stock. Certainly wo can ple.iie you with thi li ic. Teiccono Fnj. Shawl Strapa, Shoulder Si raps, Hag Tags. i t. . Till' Will' Slum H. C. HUMPHREY, Wholesale, Kctaller, S" t'lmreli St. Holiday Excursions! i CiirMmiiN 1'. I Jiow Vfitf, i'Mi. !B!G FOUR ROUTE ! ONI. AM) OXK-TIIIiM) l'AIii: 1 KOIMI I'lMJ'. ! TirluiU will be sold bnwi'.'ii all pnlnta on llio Hi Four lioute. t'O" I -'"'"K lii'i'oniber -t, '."i nnd !1, I '.'"', 1111 I 'uii'i u I 1JH1. g"odre liiriuiK until Jnnu.ir) '.'. '-''f. inclin.ni-. I.'. 0. McCormicK, I). II. .Miuliii, Fuss' Trnfllc Mk-r. Grn I'.i- . t Ticl.et Ml. : ..win CHRISTMAS NEXT WEEK You have tune to g, .1 po by to piesent to your wife. We gnir-inue tint notli lug would please her n .fr. ol'lt I'OM ('IKS AUK THU rir:!S'l' tor that purpose. Acl on your best judgment TU-DAV. G. H. Snialley-" CONX. GKXUP.AI, 1.1 Vll INS. CO. Many Xt w I signs of VNi) EADSTOHES. Hfstof workniul niatori.il. l'rciiortions that aro ne,'it. h wr (r:ifrbTi?Y t .'.7 I'iuo .Nlri'd. WILING TON, VT. li jMAKIHG i i i fflUiNUIifilUO Potatoes; ' Tomatoes, Melons, Cabbage, Turnips, Lettuce, Peas, H tt, Onions, and all Vegetable s, r move large quantities of Pota 'i from the soil. Supply Potash - in liberal quantities by tho u c of fertilizers containing not less than 10 actual Pot ash. Pietter and more profit able yields are sure to follow Otir piniplil'H nri- noi nl-, , lnR prrml Iprlilirrs, but are .r i i w( r n ,H inK latest n-an.he nn llif Lbj- -' ,a' ,ir frflly helpful to tannns. '1 n". u i , lue ilKlQf . , GERM.W K'llV . fj 4S. JU , W Oik. 3 wants but litt'e here b"- .... ,i low. but he wants that ;6 little, if it conies in th- i way of a I' Cliristmas Present, . to please him. You can make no mistake i by ing of us. Yc h iv useful and sensible ponds only, that will sure I v gratify your gentlemen friends. Bath RotJes, Kousc Coats, Smoking: Jackets, V. t . J . . - wvi. T but Silk Umbrellas. The b?st assortment of gloves and hundreds if articles that will "1 II the bill" better t'tan my thing you can buy. Come earl', trade is rushing and you may be too late if you delay. B. TURK S BR0 Tlio Leading Clothiers. Holiday emng AT 69 Church St. A full line of useful and or 1 namental qoods. L. C. GKAXT, Proprietor, 1 !For The Holidays 1 I Pianos, Organs, Banjos, Guitars, i I 1(1 I III V till Harmonicas, . Tin Flutes, Picolos, f L.' t , ' ' SHEET MUSIC All ;it prices Unctpnroachalc. "The Old Reliable11 'dhh eve mqp dahm V. M. ( A. HuiltUiii,', t 1iSb Wtiet Sulu, 1 Op China Ha 1