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tREtt rKKSS; THURSDAY, SEF1KMBEK 7, 1905. CITY HEWS. The Kqultnble Life Asstiranco company his tukrti temporary quarters tit 1!'S Col lege street until their rooms next door can ho made ready. A petition In bankruptcy was filed Sat urday hy 1. II. Whiting, a hoe polisher of St. Johnsbury. lie has liabilities of Ml'.'.27 nud assets ot J135, all of Which arc claimed exempt. W. H. II. Conner, 372 North avenue, has a pullet among his flock of White Leghorn!" that was hatched In an In cubator the 5th day of April and com menced to lay the 30th day of August. A petition In bankruptcy was tiled 1'ursdnv by A. II. She parti of Alburn. He has liabilities of $377.25 und as acts of 200, all ot which nrc claimed exempt. Tho cut of the Kthan Allen Tower on tho tlrst page of tho current num ber of tho Youth's Companion was re produced from tt photograph taken by A. K. King. The want nils, make up and exemplify what (it urge Kllot called "the tide of needs reciprocal the surging multitude of human claims which make a presence cot to be put by." The hearing on tho discharge from bankruptcy of Peter Pratt of Col chester wns held Tuesday before Iteferee George V. Dcbervllle. There being no objections licommcnded. Luke Hall, who the discharge was for the past few years has been In the employ of Ball )y'a Music Booms, has taken a posl jton as piano salesman for Stclnert & L'o. o Boston. The remains of Christopher C. Smith, who tiled at Waterbury Monday, were kil ACpMIl.t, (tint rnl In Id lt.- sun dnesduy afternoon at CI'.o from the ileei.isid's late home at 23k North .street. Ifairy Rnurdman, who his Just re lumed from England, left yesterday for Alhurgh. To-day Mr. lloardman hud Soth Martin will leave fop Man itoba, where they will be employed In "he wheat Holds. tia'v otic candidate appeared yes Utd.t.v at the customs house to take he examination for the position of lerk-gauger In the Internal revenue lervlce. The examination was con flicted by C. I.. Ale-Minder. The I.ora Colby, Son & Co. of Al mrg was petitioned Into bankruptcy rrlda. it was being alleged that they ,otnrnltt(d an act of bankruptcy by (referring certain creditors. Tho pe Jtlon is brought by David S, Harvey, chose ilalms amount to S'.i.luU. Two petitions in bankruptcy were Hied Monday: S. R. Graham, a mechanic W St Johnsbury, has liabilities of n8.06 md assets of $50 of which $ arc claimed )empt. F. 15. Chase, a railroad clerk K St. Albans, has liabilities of $273.18 nd assets" of iXQ, of which tl"0 are 'l.ilmed exempt. The members of the Kthan Allen club Tore entertained last evening by Mason i. Reobe, who married Miss Margaret toed in Newark, X. J., yesterday aftor looti. Mr. and Mrs. Beehe will reside n this city, Mr. Bccbe being the man- (sing partner in the drug firm of R. It. 'teams A: Co. r Curtis Long, a soldier from the fort, Tho was arrested at onee o'clock yes terday morning by the police on a Iharge of breach of the peace, was irraigned before Judge Mower In city jourt late yesterday afternoon and lloaded guilty to tho charge. Ho wat tnirl $1 and cost?, which hu paid. The board of school commissioners liuvo jipointed Miss Margaret 1'tircell as ti-uch-r of Knglish in the high school. "Miss urcr 11 is a graduate of Radcliffe College .nd lias been teaching In a. notinal school u Manilla, P. 1., and In other schools. the entries highly recommended and Is a (cache i of experience This appointment loinpletes the teaching force of the school The funeral of the late Christopher r Smith, who died in Waterbury, was I), Id vesterday afternoon at 2:30 from his home at 23S North street. The ser ine was in charge of the Rev. C. J. Staples anil the bearers were A. B kiithony. Lewis Stewart, Lenndcr Freo- 31.111, Madison Paxtoti, George Williams md G. L. Clark. Interment was made 'n Lake View cemetery. Dr .Inlin R. ('randall of Sterling, 111 I graduate of the medical department 5f Hie 1'nlversity of Vermont, is spend lug a few days in tills city as a guest of the Van Ness House. Dr. Crandall ivas assistant surgeon of the 13th Ver mont regiment. After this regiment was disbanded he spent sonic time on Jtity at the I'nlted states Marine hos jital on Hhrlburne street. Later he vus surgeon in the regular army In he Kur West. Ho is pleasantly re nembercd in tills city by his old com rades in the 13th leglmeut and also iy other friends. He will lemaln In his city the remainder of the week .nd before his return home will visit ther places In Vermont. Ch.irles II. Habcoek dli d Friday lorning at the Mary Fletcher hospital f asthma of the stomach. He was 33 ( is of age. and had always resided I) this city with the exception of two i.irs spent at Saranac Lake, where ie went for his health. The body was Kter removed to his late home at 280 Tort h Champlain street. lln Is sur vived by a father, Horace Bahcnck, a rife and two small children, Homer nd Madeline. He also leaves two Inters and a brother, 'Mrs. James Cos iovo and Mrs. John A. Smith of this Ity, and William of A. Illlsion, The uneral was hrld Sunday afternoon ioon from St. Mary's Cathedral, with Herment In fat. Joseph's cemetery. ANOTHKR MOUNTAIN TOWKR. A number of people in Plttsford arc nterested in tho tower which Is soon o be cit-cte-d on the summit of Mount "armel. Mount Carmel Is a spur of he Green mountains and Is the high st point ot land In Chittenden, 'harles Dodge, who Is the general pro noter of the enterprise, will have hargo of tho building of the tower i-hlcli will ho 14 feet square at tho iaso and 33 feet high. The top, which s eight feet square, will bo enclosed y a railing nnd be reached hy stair, "ho view from the tower will he one if the finest III Vermont Lako Clinm rlaln, Burlington nnd tho Adlrondacks mo to be seen In tho west, while In 'he east tho Whlto mountains stand nit pionilnently. V. A. R, CONnRATI'I.ATF.S UOOSI VKLT. llrntileboro Chapter. Daughter of the American Revolution, haa sent n telegram to President Roosevelt ( ongralulating bun and expressing gratitude loi the, pari he tfif.k In bringing about Hie i-nn i lesion of peace between Japan and Rus sia. Hood's SarMparilla is unquestiona bly the greatest blood and liver medicine known. It positively and permanently cure every humor, from Pimples to Scrofula. It is the lest Blood Medicine. MALPRACTICE ALLEGED Dr. J. W. Merrow the Defendant in a $50,000 Suit. Charged Ttlth Causing the Death of Patient, Mrs. Irin A. Kimball ot West York Who Had m i. Cancer. Charged with causing the death of Mrs. Ida A. KlmhaM of New alleged inalprHCtlcc. Dr. J. W. known throughout Vermont by- York by Morinw, his ex tenalvo advertlaotnent for curing di ease, wu arrested yeaterday by Deputy United States Marshal Thomas Reeves and passed last night In Jail because he cotald not furnish the $50,000 ball that was required, Thi circumstance?, as alleged, are that Mrs. Kimball came In New Yor1. a year j go and leatned of cures performed by Dr. Merrow. She was suffering with a cancer, and came to Burlington to seo Dr. Merrow. She explained her condition to him and It Is nlleged that he guar anteed to cure her by the nbsorptlon method, It is claimed that she placed herself under his care and took his med icine as directed. This occurred In Sep tember. Instead of prnwlng better. It is elatm- ed that she grew worse and that finally he underwent two operations in a New York hospital, hut it was too late and she died February I Inrt. It Is nlleged that had she not followed Dr. Morrow's advice she could have been cured. Attorney Rudolph Loreck of New York came to this city yesterday and the pa pers In the ease were made out by M. L. Powell, who Is associated with Mr. Loreck In prosecuting the case-. The ease Is brought in tne i nitea mates couits by the husband of Mrs. Kimball, who is the administrator of her estate. The suit is brought to recover damages of $50,i0 and bail of the Mmc amount Is demanded. The papers were served yesterday morning by Deputy Marshal Reeves and Dr. Merrow was in his charge through out the day. He was unable to secure bail last night and after lunching at Dorn's cafe, was taken to Jail, where he passed the. night. Dr. Merrow was seen by a Free Press man last evening while he was at the cafe. He stated that he did not care to discuss the matter until the proper time. BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS. Barre relcurnm Company Una I.lahlll- Ilea of 1,(100. A petition in bankruptcy was Hied yes terday by tho Telegram Publishing Co., which formerly published the Daily Tel egram at Barre. The concern ceased to publish the paper several weeks ago. There is a long list Cf creditors but none of them have largo amounts against tho concern. Tho total liabilities of tho company are set up as 3,fiOj.43, with assets of $825. Included in the petition arc tho Indi vidual schedules of W. G. Bradford and A. Q. Miller, the proprietors. The lia bilities ot each arc set up as 3,fi.49, with no assets. The petition will be re ferred to K. H. Deavitt of Montpelicr, referee in- bankruptcy. A petition was also filed yesterday by Joseph Guyette, a farmer of Franklin. He has liabilities of J7iS and assets of of which p are claimed exempt. SLANDER SUIT SETTLED. Peter Ilorry Siitlsflril That (iconic Cur tin Did .Vol Mean What He Said, George Curtis is a haul working man, but somewhat indiscreet. Last week he Imbibed too freely in llepior and as result was arrested for drunkness and breach of tho peace. He pleaded guilty to both offenses and paid fines nnd costs amounting to J2t'.50. While. Intoxicated it was alleged by Peter Dorey that Cur tis called his wlfo names. As a result a civil suit for was entered against Curtis and he was arrested aR soon as he was released from Jail, and was to have- had a hearing in the slander suit on the 15th Inst. Yesterday Curtis mado arrangements satisfactory to Mr. Dorey and the matter was settled and he has been released from Jail. Mr. Dorey last evening stated to Free Press man that he instructed his attorney to settle for Vfi. Mr. Dorey al so has a sworn statement from Mr. Cur tls to tne erroci inai wrp. Dorey is a good, moral woman and that what ho said about her is untrue. DKATH OF MISS KLIZAHCTH JOHN SON. News was received in this city yester day of the death in Denver, Colo., on Tuesday of Miss Llizabeth Johnson, old est daughter of Mr. anet Mrs, Kdw.ird Johnson of this city. Death followed an operation for appendicitis, which was per lormeei last Friday. Mies Johnson was born In Burlington :5 years ago. graduating from thn high school in 1MH and from thn University of Vermont four years later, taking high rank in her studies. Soon after graduat ing Miss Johnson went to Denver for lier health and has since made, that city her home. She was active in church work both in Burlington and in her western home. The sympathy of many friends will be extended to tho stricken family, It Is expected that the funeral service will be held In Denver, the body being brought to this city for burial. VERMONT 8TATR BOARD OF PI1AR MACY. The next meeting of the board for examinations will be held ut llm Slate hoitso In Montpelicr. Wednesday, Oc tober I, at 1U:U) a. in. Applications fur ex ainliiatlcm must be made to J. i, ie roc, secretary, f liuillntstun, WON COLD MRDAL PRIZF. Dr. Guy K. Loudon linn Just received no tlee that his essay, "Making the Lame to Walk," was selected from 40 essays for thn f.vt-gntd medal llrsl prize, offered by tho Osteopathic Publishing lompany of Chicago, in its prize essay contest for U'05. LOOKS LIKE L0N6 TERM ObUtenden County Court Opened Yesterday Morning. Motion for Continuance Made In Cnae nf Philippe filrard vs. Mrs. Mcffle Prior First C'nsr to Pe Tak en Up To-day. Tho September term of Chittenden cotin ty court opened yesterday morning at ten o'clockwlth Judge Seneca Haselton presld ing, tt bring the first time he has presided In Burlington since his elevation to tho bench. The actual work of court was not begun yesterday, tho time being devoted entirely to preliminary matters, which consisted of calling thn dockets, charging the Juries and getting ready to begin tho trial nf rnses to-day. Practically every attorney In the county attended the open ing of court but aside from F. L. Fish of Vrrgennes nnd C. W. Witters of St. Al bans there were no attorneys from other counties. The first case to be tried Is that of Klsle K. Rawson vs. F. P. Percl val, an action of detlnup, which will ba taken up this morning at ten o'clock, COt'RT OPF.NKD. Judge llaselton with Assistant Judges J. II. Allen and J. II. Lyon enieied the (ourt room nt ten o'clock. Prayer was offeri d by the Rev. F. D. Penney nnd tho usual proclamations for county and chan cery courts wero made by Sheriff llorton. Judge llaselton excused the grand Jury until two o'clock In the ntternoon, nfter which the docket was called by Clerk Ray and disposition made of the various cases. A number wero continued nnd several were settled and discontinued. The trial docket as a whole, however, Is little changed and the Indications ate that t he term will be an exceedlngl.v long otn , The two cases which will occupy the most time- are those of O. M. ami Margaile M. Coxgilff vs. Dr. P. K. McSweeney, which is set for October 2, and Charles N. King s. P. II McMahon, which Is set for Sep tember CASKS CONTINTBD. The following eases were continued: IT. A. Phelps s. K. J. Parker, In re settle- menl ol guardian's account, lleman Morse guardian of Sally Pimm, II. R. Thomas vs. Lewis Collet t, C. S. Parker vs. tho Central Vermont Railway Co.. Delaney Rnfftrty vs. the Security Live Stock Insurance To., A. V. Spalding vs. (i. W. Kcntudy, Spalding Sawyer vs, G. W. Kennedy. The Itradley l-Yt tlllzcr Co, vs Ira W. Thorp. Fn d Leotte vs. Dnmlniek Ingoln, Carrie Sullivan vs. Albert Agel u. It. porter- vs. I;. F. Hrown.-ll, In ro Kb, n Powell's estate, F. Howes ,t Co. s. t! M iPclatioy. lh-nry iiallard vs. .1 J. l.nrlght. hdward l-lynn vs. .Ionics Sbeehan's estate, Lake Champlain Provt ion Co. vs. M. L. Towne, Lake- Clianiplain Provision Co. vs. P. Langlols. L. II. Rut ton vs. Knott & Closson, L. II. Roscoo vs Arthur Duba, J. If. Hutchinson vs. H. W Ward, C. II. llownrd vs. Isaac and Rhodn G. Niblock, W. G. Archer vs. C. 1 1. Spauldlng, ,T. S. Wllklns vs. George Car- bre, J. A. Newcomb vs. M. 1J. Johnson, G. S. Rlodgett Co. vs. G. M. Delaney, tho Henry Martin Brick Machine Mfg. Co. vs. the Drury Brick & Tile Co.. G. M. De. laney vs. K. F. Fowler, M. K. Rosenberg vs. K. F. Fowler, J. II. Lain plough vs. Palmer Hunt, L. D. Latham vs. Jano C. Phelps, in re Christine Tntro, Grorge W Tatro, fxr., R. M. Conant vs. town ot Richmond. J. D. McCarthy vs. A. F. Me Carthy, II. K. Powell vs. N. N. Post and D. N. Burton. F. H. Wells vs. Henry Bal lard, Annie J. Ballard, F. R. Wells and Jean M. II. Wells, the Lumlere North American Co. vs. F. J. White-, license commissioners of Burlington vs. Oliver DeVarennes, license commissioners of Burlington vs. T. K. Lynch, C. P. San derson vs. As.a Mears, Marcia W. Ken nedy vs, Honry Porter, 11. C. Cheney vs. estate of Henry Chamberlain, Lucy Po land vs. J. B. Poland, Thomas Reeves vs. Charles Oibbs nnd Mary Glbbs, Rufus Milliard vs, estate of A. C. futile, Joseph Lalsse vs, Antolno Rashaw. If. J. Hays vs. Joseph Lozo, J. W. Madden vs. Boston & Maine Knllrad i.'n., J. W. Madden vs. Boston it Maino Railroad Co. (two easts), William Malt land vs. O, K. K. Sparhowk. JCDGMKNT BY DKFAl'LT. In the case of B. It. Smalley vs. J. K. McMahon then- was no appearance for the defendant and judgment was entered for the plaintiff. This was an action brought to recover money by the plaintiff to the defendant, who is a captain at 1-ort Kthan Allen. JURY CASKS TO BK TRIKD. The following list of cases an- set for trial by jury: Klsle K. Rawson vs. Frank P. Percival, Wesley Wan en vs. P. B. B. Northrop, Patrick Lavello vs. E. B. York, Lucy N, Martin vs, Antolno Godettc and Maxim Godetle, Ro.-o Bel- humcr vs. Harry Thomas (two cases), M.ittle M. Partoh vs. Moncal M, Dodge, Christ v Peters vs. (!. W. Kelley and J. L. Brodlc, Henry Raymond . Anthony Donm ll, O. L. Woodworth vs. The Sun Insurance! Otllce, J. A. Murphy vs. Har ry lloardman aim .Mrs. w. u. liamwin, A. W. Belka vs. M. I-, Allen, lloitora Wight vs. The Burlington Traction Co., Mry M. Strong vs. The Burlington Traction Co.. Hutchinson & Page vs. Larner & McCale, Mary Lozo vs. Arai-r lean Woolen Co., Adolph Hatje vs. Ixmls Linioge, Rosalyn Duchaine vs. T. F, Abeam. J. C Alger vs. Fred Thompson rasper Berry & Co. vs. C. V. Richardson Atherton A Romprcy vs. The Rlchford Foundry Co., L. K. Peterson vs. F. K. Lord, H, H. Walker vs. II. A. Bailey, Henry Rowley vs. Consolidated Render ing Co., R. W. Taft vs, C. K, Walker, C. n. Russell vs, lnmklu & Foster, Sey mour Parrott vs. F. W. and Augusta Prior, Thomas Parizo vs. Joseph Dor way. F. L. Graves vs. Thn Central Ver mont Railway Co., J. K. Dennis vs. J. W. Merrow, W, J, Blodgett vs. Central Vermont Railway Co., Town of Jericho vs. Town of Huntington, Small t- Mc Kenzio vs. Tusan Terrlan, Cyril Gadue vs. Champlain Manufacturing Co., Amor lean Woolen Co. Vs. S. II. Miller. In addition to tho aliovo list there are many cases to be tried by court. CASKS D 1 8CONTI Nl'K I . The following cases were- discontinued J, J. Monahau vs. I-:, T. Mouiihau, Al exander Hordo vs. W, F. Willis, Josepli Florence is. Sidney llowaid, Mary A Potter vs. R. .1. Ross, Van A. Nye vs. M. II. Landon, John llurrett vs. Albert Shooter. Clementine Cota vs. Flora Itedard. F. H. Cle nt vs. F. J. White K, I.. Doavereail vs. It. .1. Perkins, Paul Parl.o vs. D. II. Modioli. Paul P.ilizo vs. .lo-ieph Mitchell, Paul IMrlzo vs Michael Horn, Paul I'arizo vs, Frank (lokey, Paul P.irlzu vs, T, 11. Murphy Tin- Hunting Co. vs. I. .1. Mulvlhlll, Doiii iniek llongoiizl s. Cliamiilalu Manufac turing Co., Kllan Place vs. Giles Place, O. W. Mark vs, V. S. Foster. Till DI VOUCH DOCKKT. The dlvorco docket contained 51 rases, a number of ihtin being of long stand- Ing. In order to clean ttp the docket a number of thn cases wero dlsmlr.nod, The cases which wern dismissed or dis continued were ns follows: Krvlng L Whitman vs. Martha M. Whitman, Kllza Cliomp.tre vs. Kdward Chninpare, De lia Harney vs. Joseph Harney, H,).p Row vs. George L.trow, Omer II, Allan! vs, Alice Allard, Rena Lyman vs. otto W. Lyman, L"ster C. Smith vs. May m. Smith, Rose A. lAvnlly vs. Pltlo IjivhI ly. The remainder of the divorce cases stand for trial with the exception of tliu foltowlng which are continued: Henry Norry vs. Kate Norry, Frank L. Law rence vs. Sarah Lawrence. GRAND .ll'RY AT WORK. As soon ns court opened In the nfter- noon the grand jury was called. Two of the Jurors, M. Glynn of Tllncsbtireh and F. II. M.uomber of Shelburno were not present nnd . B. Craven nnd O. B, Rand were chosen in their stead. Thq ontn was administered Dy Clerk Ray after which the Jurors wero Instructed by Judge tllnsclton In regard to their duties. They tnen retired to tne grand Jury room un der the direction of Deputy Sheriff Kelley and tho work of submitting cases for their consideration was bof-un by State's At tortiey Shei man. There Is a large amount nf business to he transacted by the grand Jury this tot in and their report Is not ex pected until next week. The grand Jurors are: Bolton, W. H Stevens; Burlington, C. N. Mosley, J. II. McC'un. Jules Slmays, W. B. Craven, G. B. Rand; Charlotte, W. II. Boardnian; Colchester, J. D. Yandow, Frank Blakely; Essex, Frank W. Booth! Huntington, S. J. Randall; Jericho. F. W. Pease; Milton, A .B. Wood; Richmond. S. F. Andrews: South Burlington. M. II. Wheeler: rnderliill, Oliver PnDlnrau; Westford, II T. Fny: Wllllston, Addison lshnm. It, II. Wheeler was appointed foreman. PKTIT .ll'RY CALLF.D. The pi tit Jury was also called yesterday afternoon and at that time W. F. Chaplu of Ksscx, (5. .1. Unhurt of Westford, A. S. Ishnm of Burlington, K. W. Post of Kssex nnd .1. H. Thorp of Ch.nlotte were ex cused. There hung no eases ready for trial the Jurors were (-used until this morning at tune o'clo. l. The Juiors win will serve ate as follow : Sedgwiik W. Alkn South Burlington. John Cannon, Burlington, J, C. Carpenter. Huntington. W. It. Chambers, Colchester. Stephen Collins. Shelhiirne. llllam C. Cross rnderliill. William Flyun, Cridirhlll. F. A. Fuller. Jericho. Michael Gibbons, Colchester. F. 1-'. Cokey. Colchesl-r. (borge L Grow, Wevfnrd. II. K. Hunt, Hinesburch. Hiram S. Ishnm. Wllllston. G. B. Judson Bit hniond. John R. I.'rlhv. nuillngton. Homer Lock Bolton. Coot ec I'. Me.ide, H.irllngton. George G. Munson, Burlington Klrner C. Martin. Milton. M. F. Packard, Jericho. Casslus Peck. Burlington. John Pratt. Wllllston K. Seldon, Burlington John Spnulding, I lunt melon. Dorman Stoekwell, Richmond, John M. St. Peter. Charlotte. Claude Thompson, Shellnnne, M. K. Tilley. St Geotg'. Kdward N. Whitloek. Burlington. C. R. Wright. Hinesburgh. C. A. Wright. Milton FIRST TRIAL TO-DAY. Of the eight i asen . i. -iimed to the Jury calendar for On tirsi day but on,- was ready for trial, that -a Klsle K. Rawson vs. Frank Penlv.il. 1'hls Is an action brought to recover .loirpehould goods, valued at about J?:i, -which the plain tiff churns to have loaned the defendant but which the defendant refused to de liver when e-H Hi tl for. ' T. Harney and the firm of Palmer. Foster fe Rusell appear for the plaintiff and 1.. F. Wil bur for the defendant. Tin- jury for this rase will bo dtawn at ten o'clock this morning. MOTION FOB CONTINCANCB. A motion for coiitmiinuco bus been made In the case of Philtppo (iirard vs. Mrs. Settle Prior, an action to recover damages for nlleged 'lander. This will be argued tins morn ng at nine o'clock by Attorney R. W. Taft for the plain tiff and M. G. I.eary tor the defendant. Tile plaintiff is a priest who was arresti d here about two yen is ago for alleged hurglary at St. Mary s Cathedral. The present action grows out of remarks al iened to have lie, -n made about the plain tiff at the time of h arrest. MISCKI.LANKOI S BI'SINKSS. A motion for eontnnanee was argued ye-sterdav in the ensi of the MeCormk-k Harvesting Machine "o. vs. Kliza II. Jliiv by M. L. Powell lor the pl.ilntllt md V. A. Billiard for the defendant. The motion was granted with terms as to the plaintiff. The cases of I'lnretife H. Kngbsby vs. D. W. C. Clapp and of I, p. Lawrence vs. G. 1;. Prliulie wiio placed nt me h'-cl of the docket i.r.TTKR to nnrcKi.n Burlington. CO., Dear Sir: Here's a bully 011;. Mr. Donley (not of Chicago), painter Lancaster, N. H., got the Job ot painting the Kpiscopal parsonage. He was used to a paint, as pure as Dovoe, but weak and short-measure he didn't know It was weak or short-nieaHUie. Dooley surveyed the job, and said it would take 20 gal lons. Mr. L. F. Moore, our agent, offered to give 10 gallons D. voe. Accepted of course. Kleven gallons did t; the in plus one. Mr. Moore Isn't painting parsonages on shares this ear!; Yours truly, lfi V. W. DKVOK CO. P. S. The G. 8. Rlodgett Co,, sell our paint, DOG RIVKR VALLKY FAIR. The 33rd annual Dog River Valley fair will be held at Northtleld September K 20 and 21. A liberal premium list will undoubtedly attract many Interesting exhibits. The sum of Jl.lno will be given In purses, the men, being as follows Second day, 2:15 class, 2:17 class, 2:2 class and a special lace; third day, 2:HI class, y.22 class and free-for-all. A spec ial attraction during the fair will lie Moore's Southern S. n-naders in plaiita tlon soii'.'s und il.mci The central cimont railway will run froiiieiit trains between Northllelil nnd the fair grounds. On the hist two days of tho fair tialns will nlso leave llano at s ::," a, m. , !i:3n a ir .and ll:.Vi 11. m.; Wuteibury at s:.V 11 in, anil ll:5u 11. in.; South Royalton at fi:.' a. 111. and i a. m. lor tlio talr grounds, returning In thn nl'lei niion. Round trip tioki-ts will h sold ut following low rates: Burlington ll..', Wlnuoskl JI.4W, i;eie Junction l.'.'-. Wllllston 11,20, Richmond 11,1a, Jones vlllo II. Id, Bolton l.!0, North Duxhury ll.ou, Wnti-rbnry .v., .Middlesex .uc. Munt poller .& Uarre ,"o Williamslon l.w, West Bi-rllu .'.D, Noithtleld Fulls .if,, Northtleld .10, Itoxhiiry .:',). Kast (Jraiivllle .5,,, Bralntr .', Itandolph .jm, Bi-lhel jl.io, Royalton fl.00 South Ituyallon l.o5 Hhar 011 11.20, Wi-st llaitford .i, Hartrord Whlto River Junction l,m. Ilenn'a IIIii-hiiimIIc absolutely cure Rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Bate. il.eowly $100 REWARD for any caio of colic, mitt), splints, contracted er knotted cords, recent shoe belli, splints or callous that cannot be per manently and posltlvetr eured, If directions aro followed, by TUTTLE'S ELIXIR. rattttaei areata Haal, rauna'tr, tare Baaka mi Stiaaia-ara, ralaaa.WlraCula.eallerind taaeia Oalle. Patameala, falarainaap, Chela Plata, tic. liml mil ndarsdty Afltms f-.iprei Co., CMeiro l-lre DerarrmtBt and (iHim. Tallla'a Amartaaa Warm Caara-ara titf hit. Tullla'a ramllr Bllalr arept ihr paln snd t-hrs (irminkliid ImumIjt. (Jur foo-ptite t,ool(,"Vctrlnsty Eterlcnca"rree. Tuttte't Elixir Co.. J7 Beverly St., Boaton. Nait. tltnartpAttetbtr ttittrl, Tvttlt's it ttf tnlv rmuimt AlctJ ait bitlttrn thty anenly ttmfor&rj rrlte. DIFFICULTIES ADJUSTED. Xnv PostofTlce nulldlng Will Xorr Be Pushed to Completion. All dlfllciillles which stood In the way nf tho Immediate, completion of the new postofflce. have been satisfactorily adjust ed between the postofheo department nnd Richardson Burgess, the contractors, and tnen nre now at work laying tho steel, which Is to sttppoit tho root, The building will be covered as soon ns possible and work on tho Intel lor will bo rushed nil winter so that it Is hoped that Hie building will be ready for occupancy some time next summer, this arrange ment provides that the cornice shall be) left until a further appropriation has been secured so that it can bo constructed ot mnrble Instead of wood, as at first planned. dud. SMITH At the State hospital, Water bury, September t, Christopher C. Smith, aged til years. FAY In Oakland. Oil., August 2.", 1905. Roswell B. Fay, in the year of his age. JOHNSON In Denver, Colo,, on Tues day, Sept. ",, Klisuibeth Converse, oldest daughter of Kchvaul and Fvelvn Browne Johnson of this city, In the twenty-sixth year of her age. JOHN A. CORBIN FUNERAL DIRECTOR and EMBALMER 17 rill'ltCH ST., nr Penrl llurllnxton, VI. Telephone Day and Night, 3-4. Cnlls receive prompt attention. Lady assistant when desired. E. H. READ, HlNKSBI'ROIt, VT UNDERTAKER anS Licensed Embaltner. Personal attention to all calls. Telephone connection. Arsene Boucher, Funeral Director and Embaliner, 169 North StresL Burlington. Night call. Telephone 432-21 HVI'ATK OK HAHMIAI.I, II. TWITCH- lll.l., lit ltl.l.(i lO.V, VT. (Coiiiniiiriiiit KIiikmIom, Ontario, Can.) BTATK OF VKRMONT. District of Chit tendon. To all persons concerned In the estate of Marshall H. Twltcliell. late of Bui ling ton, Vermont, in said district, deceased, commoraut Kingston, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, ORF5ETINO: At n Probate Court, bnlden at Burling ton, within and for the Dlmnct of Chitten den, on the fith day of September, 1 lifi.', an Instrument nuruortlng to be the last will and testament of Marshall II. Twltcliell, late of Burlington, Vermont. Commoraut Kingston in tin- Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, in said district, deceased, was present ed to tin- court aforesaid, for probate, And It 8 ordered lis- said Court that the 22nd day of September, 1905, ai the Pro bate ( ourt rooms 111 sanr iiurnnirtnn. be assigned for proving said Instrument: and that notice thereof he given to all persons concerned, ny puniisning tbis or der three wcki successively In the Bur lington Weekly Free lress, a newspaper published In said Burlington, previous to ihe time nnoolnted. Therefore, ynti arc hereby notified to ap pear oexoro a&io e.oun. a. ini nine asa ulaea aforesaid, and contest tr- Drabata at (aid will, if you have cause. Given minor my uauo, ai iiuriingioti, In said district, this 6th day of Sep tember, U'05. si. .m-;m,ii-; 1 i.v.v.v, 1(1, w3t Register. K STATU OF MARY II. HATOX, BUR- l.lMiTO.V, STATU OF VERMONT, District of Chit tenden, ss. ...... The Probate Court for the district of Chittenden. To all persons interested in the estate of Mary K. Katon, late or iiuilliiglon. Ill said district, deceased, GRKKTINO: Whereas, said court has assigned the 22nd dav of September next for 1 110 settlement of tin- account of the ad ministrator of tho estate ot Mnry K, Katon, late of Burlington, in said dis trict, deceased. Intestate, and for a do. cree of the residue of said estate to the lawful claimants of tin- same, and or dered that nubile notice thereof he giv en to all person interested In laid eatate by publishing this order three weeke rruc reaalvely previous to the day assigned, 'In the Burlington Weekly Free Press, a news- ..,. nxvaiahrrt In said district. Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap. pear at the Probate Court room In Bur-linn-ton Vt,, on the day aailcned. then and there to contest the allowance of said ae. count If you see rauae, and to retablktb your right as heirs, legatees nd lawful claimants of aarrt reeleiue. Given under my hand, this 6th day of September, 1905. MARCKLLUS A. BINGHAM. M,w3t Judge. F, STATU OF fillOIHlIKTTK A. FIEI.TJ, BUHI-INtiTOX. w ih ubaerlbera. having been ar- Dointed by the Honorable tie Probate &ourt for he Dlttrle.t of Chittenden, eommlaslonera to receive, examine and adjust tho claim? and demands or ml ncrsons against tho estate of n..n,.ie.t A. Field, late of Burlington in said district. deceased, and ...., ,.11 rl.ilmn and demaiuls chlh it..ii 111 onsei iio-it-i". n, .si. , ,,,.,,, ,.s rrnm tha day of tha date hereof betnr Ah, iowad b- eald Court for that purpoae. we a.. ,k.r.rnni h.rabv elve notice that we will attend to the duties of our appointment at tho officii 01 11. ? i-ocK. oil nan street. In Burlington, In said district. ... the ilrst Fridays of October anil March, next, at ten o'clock a. 111., on each of said days. Hated this 5th 1005. day of September, II. R. PF.CK. .1. A. KKI.I.F.Y. Commissioners. 10,wSt WATER TAXES for September, lire now due and navabi-ut .i.. n-nii.p Cim.-i. 1'nleutt 111. ,, it, I mi v . 111-iit Is made, F1VK PKR CUNT, will I... .1.lil 10 the bill, nnd the water shut off, ns prescribed In Section :ts of ihe Water Ordinance. Pay beforo tho loth and get your discount, nun . (. SINCLAIR, Supt SOP.St&wlt in llalBaBaBaBaB YERMONT LOCAL NEWS. (Coallnued from fourth page.) term. Mr. Clarence Billings In the higher, and Miss Lillian Hubbard In the primary department. K. M. Sav ago went Monday to Northfleld, where he expects to work for Dr. Nichols. Ills daughter, Grace, nlso went nt th same time, nnd Is to nttend the high school at that place. Miss Ida Fisher of Greenfield, Mass., Is visiting Capt. If, N. Bushuell's people and othep friends in town. Mr. nnd Mrs. K. C. Persons went last Saturday on a visit to his daughter at Manchester, N. H. Wm. Kew rind George Smith were nrrested Inst Friday nnd brought be fore Justice S. J. Dana, charged with 11 breach of tho peace, and wero each lined $20 and costs of JS.20 which they paid. R. J, Browne lost a val uable cow last week with milk fever. Mrs. A. I). Bragg was taken sud denly and severely sick Inst Thursday with what the doctor pronounced aeuto appendicitis. She Is somewhat Improved at present nnd Is being cared for by a trained nurse from the hospital, Mrs. Lorettn Brown of Bakor-slleld nnd Mrs. If. K. Bnyce of Waterbury visited friends in town a few days last week. The Rev. O, D. Clapp of Burlington preached at thn Methodist Chtirr.lt last Sunday morn ing. Miss May Olenson Is assisting In thn postofflce during the. absence of the postmaster. WOROUITIR. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Austin were guests of .Mr. and Mrs. B, K. Gillette over Sun day. They are moving their household goods to Moretown whero they are to re side for the future. F. J. Taylor Is mov ing to the Ladd tenement vacated by Austin. Pluinrner Richardson lias bought Ihe old Templetrn place from 'tiorgr Ripley. Jennie Collier vlf of Frank Clotchel died at her heme at Maple Cor ner on l-rld.iv. The burial was here on Sunday. The Rev. George Smith officiat ing Mrs. 1 'telle A. Wilem Is visiting her daughter. Mrs. James A. Connon at Saranac Lale. .V, Y. -Mrs. I.anermnld died at tin- home e,f her half brother, C, W. Rlrh.ndson on Wednesday. The bodv was taken te. Manchester, N. II.. for burial on Thursda.t last A base ball team from H.irdwlrk played with our boys on Snrnrdav. The score was I to i In favor of Hardwlck, wtifn the refused to play longer and so forfletecl the game. Mis. l.estlna Colby of F.ostnn was In town on business one day last week. J. R. Wilson is going to Ottawa. Ont.. on Friday next to be gone a week. -John Pilbin returned on Saturday from his trip to Kngtand. WATER1UKY. II. J. P.ircher has sold the G, II. Kvans place nt Cnlhyvitl." to Frank Maxham of lyslon; consideration, $l,fjo. SOUTH WOODBURY. I In Rev. Mr. Seiitbworth is boarding it Llnier Brown's and Intends to make his homo In F.ast Calais for the most part during the year. The Ladles Aid met with Mis. Grace Burnham Wedne- d.ij afternoon, Septemhoi 6. A speaker has been secured, who will addn n the people next Sunday at the usual hour for errwev In behalt of the cause of tPtnporari e. Th" schools In toAn open ed Tuesday September J and rest of th'- teachers have been letnine-d. Kva Dana, a student of Johnson normal school tenches the Ball school. Mr. ami Mrs, i'lnnk Angel! have I'tuinod from Gteons- boro. Mr, AngeU's health Is much im proved. -.Mr. nnd Mrs. Otis Wheeler 'ire to occupv Alton Benlamin's house. Jon nie Davison, who has been working for her brother, Mron Duvisnn. bus eturn- d to her home Dean rilnyton now of 1 oMnn, iieeotniianled by his throe sisters is visiting In West Burke. ROXBURY. Alls. .Noun icynn or Massachusetts is veiling relatives In this vicinity. Mrs. M I", Bagley and Miss I, lieu were In Montpelicr and Hatro Thursday of Inst week. George B. Itall went Siturday to Denver, Colorado, with tin- G. A. R. dele- gallon. --.Mr. and Mis. M. II. R.cbardson, .Mr. and Mrs. 11. A K. Iticharda'in, M. I ram and wife and sen, Albert, Fred Cram and daughter, Lucy, Mr. and Mrs, I-.. )'. Ciam and W. O. Cram and son, Leon atti-nikd the annual family reunion at I- ri d Richardson s. James Snow of Wnlpnle. N. H.. visited relative in town the first of the week. -Fred Cur,-s was In Nnrthfiold one dav last week. Walter J. Big.-low is in White River Junction for 1 few days K. J. Smalley has finished work hero and has returned to his home in Stowe Misses Klla and Josle Summer of West Rrookfield were guests of Miss Mertle Howe the past week. H.triy Til den will en'er Goddard fiemlmuy at Barre this fall. Mrs. Fred Curtis 13 visit ing relatives in Marshlleld. MONTPELIER. The mcrcliants of this city with tho close of August went out of the trading stamp business. The Gold Trading Stamp company and the Green Trading Stamp company have done a large butinrss in this city during tho past year but the merchants gradually awakened to tho fact that It was much better for them to give whatever benefit might accrue direct to their customers than through any trading stamp agency. At present only two shoe slorrs, one furniture store, two grocery and two drug stores are handling tradinc stamps of any kind. The committee 011 fireworks and deco rations have closed the contracts for deco-t rating the streets of tho city nnd State House and for an elaborate display of fireworks nt the centennial celebration October 4 next. W. W. Stickney of Ludlow ns special master heard Friday In the lawyers' room at the State Home, arguments in the chancery case of Smith, Whitcomb tt Cook vs. the city of Barre. The question U issuo is whether or not the city of Barre has a right to take water above a dam owned by tho orator. This cae was mire heard before Jool Baker ot Rutland but he died before making his report. Mrs. L. C. Tewksbury has tendered her resignation as organist nt Bethany Church as she is soon to move to Waterbury to live. Her successor has not been chosen William Murphy of Burlington,' who was bound over in Justlco court In Northtleld last week to await tho ac tion of the grand jury on a charge ot being implicated in the robbery at tho postnfflco nt (louldsvllle on the night of August II, was admitted to ball Saturday afternoon In the sum of t-500. Thomas Murphy of Burlington, ;i brother of the respondonti was no-ci-pted as surety. The liearltiB on this case was before Assistant Judge fj, W. Huntley und L. R. Wells. Montpoller Seminary and the city schools opened Tmsduy. The leglxtru llutt nt the seminary will be near the 2-W nun I:, nnd S14 pupils were registered In the public schools. The jttoiulunee at St. Michael's paiochlal fa'hnol is larger than it was lust year. The ntllciTH of thn Mlulsteis' Monday club, elected 011 Monday for the ensuing year are: President, the Rev. Dr. J, Kd ward Wtlshl of Montpeller; secretary and treasurer, tho Rev, W. B. Dukeahlre of Montpellrr: executive committee, thr Rev. It, V. Lowe of IJarre, the Rev. L, F. Shenft of Plalnfleld and the Rev. W. It. Duke shire of this city. John W, Mill, the faithful Janitor nf. the State House, Is this week taking his first vacation In 10 years. He Is tnklng 11 em-, rlage drive through Central Vermont Mrs. John H. Henter died yenterdaj morning nt the home on I-oomlm street nfter an illness of several months, aged 4ft years. Deceased was a daughter ol Mr. nnd Mrs. Carlos Martin of Wnrrei nnd was married to MV. Henter In tRTft Her home life wm a particularly happj one, ami It was here that many gTacer of character shone thn brightest, 8h Is survived by a husband nnd live chlld ren, nil of whom were nt her bedsldt when tho end rami;. Funeral servicer will be held this afternoon nt two o'clock from the house, the Rev. Alfred H, Wheeler of Ketne, N. II., officiating, nti burial will to in th Oreen Mount cem etery. WINDSOR COUNTY BETHEL. A horse swapp incident ot last s.c unity evening made quite a little sti among local horserr.nn during the ib-s days of the week, the contracting partler ti-lng Herbert Parre-it nnd Hcry Wight son of George Wight. The elder Wlgh i-lnlne-d to nv n the hore whli li v m tnded, nnd It was nlso said that ye.iini Wight was a minor. Legal proceeding! weie Instituted which Were settled by ,i r.-snp of the animals. The difficult uoiV of making the largo cut nenr the Soulii worth farm for the now- giariUe r ilwn1 Is causing mnio delay In the laving o, the rails. The work on the rut has hct progressing for s-vii.il an nths .md ,ir artificial valley of rotisleral h- 2. i,. been h -wn out 01' v.-li.-tl is pen In ill 1,1 r rock. This work Is nearly complete! v.- tl only 11 few- more feet 10 i,r. e.; -i-.,t. , Tin farmers who nre obliged to t.ro tin hirhwnv now ued by the grange ti.n are -inxlonslv wattlntr thr ornplortn.i 11 the railroad so that the highwnv in.i ,1 put into passable shape. The henvy initi oemil-lried with heavy grand'- t raffle ha cut the Christian hill roads up l,.,d,v -The R,y G. L Foitfer, i..-stor rf the I iilversallst Church, Is In Drntlebon this week unending the Sli.te mnventinr nf the Cnlvers.-ilist Church, and on Wed nesilay morning delivered an address In- fore the convention.-The Rev. W. B. Key nolds has moved his hon?hnlil onil fiom hl former homo In New YoiV t- this place. He expects to be Joined hy hi- fatnllv this month and will make yt future horn-! at the Kpljmnnl rectory. eorce Marh nnd family returned TV day from a two weeks visit with friend- nt Concord and Franklin Fall-:. N. II William Smith is l.ulldlrrr himself .- nc house and barn near the silo nf his build Ing which was burned last April. T'.u elortmen are expending several luindri r dollars in repairing the bad spots in th conerete sidewalks nnd nre doing a thor inigh Job In all tho different parts of the Vlll-IGC. SOUTH ROYALTON. Mls Gertrude Goodale rc'-umes lin work as teacher in the Somerville. Mas., schools this fall, nnd left for that oiti Saturday.-Dr. Klmer Moore nnd f.miiB of Provlden-e. It. I., are nt Charlei South wot th's for a two weeks vacation -Misses Hden Burlmnk and Isabelle Martin began their dntli-s as teaehers ir the Spudding graded school at Barr this week. Alston T. Veff has bought C. P Abbott's store and livery business nnd takes possession nt once -Miss Jen nie Godfrey returned to her home in Itandolph Thursday. nftr spending sev eral d.ivs with friends in town. Miss Clara K. Dnvls. whe. has spent the sum mer at Cnttnee City, arrived home Thurs day for a two weeks stay before begin nlng bee school In Leominster. Mass. Misses Marlon Wynrr and Maud Abbott bonri their work nt the Randolph Stile Normal school last week Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, who have spent severi-1 weeks at r. r. Southworth's left last Weil-nesd-iv for their home In Boston. Mrs. L. R. Valle ar.d infant sono of Randolph are at J. M. Shepard's.. Miss Sfa M. Ward returned to her school at Nulick, Mass. on Saturday, accompanied by her friends, Mis Tower nnd Mr. Albro of Rutland, Mass., who have been her guests for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hubbard spent last week with his mother nt Walts. River. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. C. Pouthgnte nf Montpeller wero guest of Mrs. Charles Snuthgato over Sunday.-Ivanlioe Woodworth of Syracuse. N. Y.. arrived on Monday and Is a guest at A. T. Xeff's. Glenn A. Double-day was at home several eiavs last week retumlnn to Montpeller Mon day. Mr. George Go" of Montpeller was a guest nt her cousin's, Mirs Ala Day's Inst week Mrs. Clark, who has srnt tho summer with Mrs. Arlntta Ditrkee, went to Philadelphia Fiidny to visit her son. Miss Cella Wynn Is to teach in No. district, Sharon this fall, and commenc ed her school last Monday; Delia Preston is to teach In the Broad Brook school house; Kllzabcth Freeman at North Roy alton; Emma Rowell has tho position as assistant In Chelsea Academy; Mabel A. Clnrlc is to teach in B. Rarnard; Mabel Prooks intermediate room nt Quechee; Laura Stone primary room at Wilder. Mrs. A. C. Waterman and daughter Mi Hastings are in New York. Mrs, Purdick of New London. Conn., n boarder nt Brightwood, left last Satur day merning. WESTMINSTER. Ross Farnswnrth of F.ast Rarnett came here yesterday and bcj?nn working in the Abenaquc machine shops this morning and was caught in the flywheel of n eight horse power engine this p. m. One leg was broken and he was other wise seriously injured, The corn cannery started two we-eks ago and has run past four days with G. B. Hall as foreman; O. T. Despeaux yard master; F. I. Lane weigher and time keeper and Joel H. Holton gives out tho husking cheek. Miss Hnrriet Farr went to her school In Ilernardston, Mass., Monday, while Gertrude Farr returned to Athol and Mary Farr to Johnson normal school. GAYSVILLE. George Miner of Brooklyn, N. Y,, came Saturday to spend a few days with ht fnmllv nt the Cobble. Mrs. Helen Morso of Lebanon, N. II., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. V. Hassnm. The Ladlesj society of the Congregational Church hold-i a sociable Thursday ntternoon with Mrs. George Miner at the Cobble N. L. Sheldon of Boston Is In town for n few davs Miss Grace Holland went to Rut land the Hist of the week to nttend school. -Jerrv Wilson. Herbert Dean, lne Bennett and Ivy Wright have measles. Miss Llllle Safford Is In Bethel for a few weeks.Mrs. Jennie Sanborn nnd two children, who have been speni'llng rnme time with her mint. Mr. Wntois, returned to her home In Hartford Frid.,y. Mra. Janus Sargent nnd daughters. Riitam and Alice, of Lisbon, N. H, nro with her mother and sisters at tho Cobble this sAoe-k.Mrs. Fro() C, Ives and son. Floyd, of Tuppei- Lake. X, Y., ar rived Tuesday to bo the guests for n few davs of Mrc J. W. Miller. Diphtheria, sore throat, croup, in stant relief, permanent cure. Dr. Tho mas' Erlectrlc oil, At any drug- etore.