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TKIIM8 lAI IN AUVANO Ono Vonr Sl.ojj I! Iffht MnnUm 1.0 Blx Montlis 70 V KOT 1'AID IN AU yANOi: nrnni rwAwr a rrv ILUrLCwicr.iu.T ai ts .PAI'KK. watcii m A'N 'isnrn Dk C iltiilihiii:i) ifoiirCurL L TIIK VOL. 96-5029. MONTPELIER, VT., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEll 24, 1902. NUMBER 52. TemplencCiien Co Montpelier, Vermont. STILL GREATER REDUCTION FURS "Wc dofy coinpotition on tbo qncs- tion of iino fnrs. Wc havo bud tlio greatfBt sale of furs ever kuown and utill lmvc a flnc stock to select froni. MISSES FUR SETS Chiiichilla, Fox, Bcaver, 'Ihibet, whito, Bluo Pox and Krumer. Your choico 84.98 set FUIt JACKETS 22, 24, 27 inchcs long. riain and fancy friinmcd with contrasting fura 12.50, 18.50, 25.00, 37.50, 42.50. 5 Doz. Dre Hsing .Tackets Pink, blue, red and groy, 79c eaeh 10 Doz. Knit Undershirts Pink, blue, grey and white. 25c, 39c and 50c 30 Doz. Kid Gloves Black,fvhi(o and fancy sliades. Every pair guarantecd. Excliangc after CliristmaH if not Batisfactory. $1.00, 1.25, 1.50 MONTPELIER 31 State St. THE XHAS FURS Tlie Greatest "ValiTe -m of tlie Season will he offered this woek in FurCo;if.B, Neck P i( och, Muflfstc. Note: In order to make room for the New Furs I am bnying now, I will ofter my stock of Keliablo Pur G3rments at a good reduction. Electric Jackets plain S25.00 Electnc Jackets trimmed S35.00 Everv crarment iriiaranteed. money back if you want it. WE SHAI.L 1JE INDEBTEI) to nny ono wlio infoiins ns wlien a defect in niateiial or coiistniction is fouud iu sohl hy ns. Wo claim pcrft'ctinu for (ln.in irniwls. All tlint. in 11' loilf culllll'C- tiun with tho liuMiii'.ss ling tniight us to do ) in otch'r to altsiin lierfccticm is dono nnd tlieso tliings of leatlier, steel, iron, rubber nnd otlier mnterinluro tlio height f gooil valno. A. C. 54 Main Streeti DAY, Barre, VI. BANKRUPTOY COURT. Inbnnkruptcy court,Saturday nftor noon, boforo Refereo E. II. Doavitt, thoro wns a conteHt ovor tho applica tion of Bortram A. Stockwell of More town. T. J. Doavitt appenred in bohalf of Stockwoll aud asked that ho bo adjudged bnnkrupt, butjl. A. Hoar nnd L. O. Moody woro presont on bo half of c'lnimants aud opposcd sucli nction. O. O. Gravos of Watorbury wns appoiuted trustoo of his cstato ponding deoision ou tho question of bankruptoy. Iu tho cnso of E. Jacob Morso of Duxbury, L. O. Moody of Watorbury wns appoiutod trustoo, and in that of O. R. Lymnn of Watorbury O.. O. Gruves was mado trustoo. I N MATCIIED SETS Ncck Scarf and Mufi" Elcctric Seal ?4.08 Opposum risabclla and Sablo Dyc N S0.98 Beaver $19.98, 823.50 Water Mink S7.98 Eastern Mink very dark 827.50 Sablo Fox $15.00, $22.50, 837.50 FUIt CAPES Wool Scal, Marten Trimmings, Near Seal, Marten Trimmings, ; as trakan and plain, &gi3 814.98, 22.50, 30.00 Uinbrel'as Plain and fancy trimmed bandlcs. A grcat Helection at 98c, S1.29, 1.98, 2.48 Bath and Lounmng Eobes Madc from Onting Flannel, Ger man Flaunel and Eirierdown, 7 81.39, 1.98, 3.98, 4.98 300 Doz. Handkercliicfs 5c, 10c, 15c or 2 for 25c, 25c, 35c up 75c and 81.00 Hdkfs. now 50c FUR STQRE Sign of the Seal. Your A. G. SPIRO Furrier Cut your coal Ibili Protectthefamilyhealth! Make your home cozy! Frea the living rooms from ashes and soot! Avold doctor's bllls! Let us telf you about our modern HOT WA.fiR AND STEAM SYSTEMS. IDEAL Bollsrs and AMERICAN RadUtors. PECK'BR OTHERS tjw nnortpouor, vormu.n. COMMITTEE OV FIFTKEN. Sovon members of tho original com mitteo of flfteon choson to couduot tho fight agaiust high liconso at tho Fobrunry roforonduin mot iu Mout polior Tnosday and complotodjtho com mittoo ns follows: Ghnirmnn. O. S. Emory. Oliol sea; Josnph BnttpU, Middlobury: M. B. Morgan, Bonuingtonj A. V. Stono, St. Johnsbury; O. P. Sinitli, Burlington j J. H. Walbridgo, West Coucord; Rov. J. L. Sowall, St. Albans; Junn Robiuson, South Horo; O. S. Pugo, Hvdo Faru; Horaco W. Bailoy, Newbury ; O. F.H Ranuoy, Newport; M. E. Wlieo'.or, Rutland ; Hon. Prank Plnmloy, Northflold ; O. W. Osgood, Bellows Falls-; IIou. H. W. Walkor, South Woodstock. Au notlvo campaigu will be inauguratod at ouce. JACKETS, SUITS AND GAPES ELEGANT TAILORED JACKETS Clieap at 815.00. Only $G.98 SUITS 75 styles to sclcct from, $8.98 OAPES Mado from plush, astrakan, clotli and beaver, only 84.98 Fancy Collars and Stocks In an endlesH variety, 25c and 50c Tablo Lincns and TowcIh 50c I'owcls at 25c eacb Matclicd SoIb of Tablo Cloth and Napkins. To niatcli, plain and bcmstitched, at $4.98 up to 815.00 set Wrappers bplcntlid values in Flannelette, Cashmero and cxtia heavy llceced Onting Wrappers and Tea Gowns, 98c, 81.98, 2.75, 4.98 Silk Wa:sts 83.98 huys a bandsomo silk or satin waist. Black and colors. Actnal value 85.98 Business Mere Mention. Ilighust cash prices paid for IIIDE3, SKINS, PELTS nud TALLOW. Fancy priees for cleau drawn dairy skins. Piimo beef hides G 1-2 cents per poinnl. 1'rime rondered tallow 5 cents per pouml. PECK. I5ROS.. 00 MAIN STKEET, MONT PELIER, VT. STERET OAU SERVIOE IMPAIRED. Suudny's storm of rnin, sleet nud suow nt difToreut iutervnlj during tho day had a bad effect ou tho trolloy liue betwecu this city aud Barro. Cars rnu with great diflicnlty all day aud early in tho oveuing when tho stourm ohnuged from suow to a pouring raiu troublo was experienced all aloug tho liue. Tho sweopor was po-yorless to kcop tho rails clcnn and cars wero nnahlo to get ovor tho slightost grades. Ouo car tried to chinb tho grndo at tho Stnto strcet bridge, but nfter trying iu vaiu for lifteon miuutcs flually rau back outo Main strcot. Tho streets wero tllled with sparks and brillinnt flnshes of olectricity as tho wheols whirled swiftly aronnd tryiug iu vaiu to grip tho slippery rails. A lmmbcr of rcs ideiits of this city, wero obliged to ro- main in Barro alPnight and soveral Barroitcs spont tho night huro ns it was iiiipo.osiblo lato in tho ovoniug for a car to run nny great distanco. A largo forco of mon was pufc to work on Monday cleauiug tho trncks aud cars Soon woro running on hchednlo timo. THAT, DIAJIOND RING. Tho 100 diamoud ring airair was ngain beforocity court Mouday and so far as Nottio Call is couconied it ai poars to bo cuded for :i wliilo, Acting i on tho advico of hor attoruoy, John G. Wing, tho girl pleadcd gnilty to J tho chargo of having possession of stolen proporty and reeoivcd hor sen I tenco. Sho hns told so mnny couflict l ing stories concorning tho ring mat- tor that noithor hor attornoy nor Mr. . Bailoy on bohalf of tho Stato could , got any vory deflnito idea of tho caso. ' For a whilo aftor sho was arrested ' sho told evoryono sho had had tho i ring, but refiiFed to say whoro it could bo fouud, Lator sho deniod having had tho ring at all aud said hor form ! or storios woro all lios. Aftor tnkiug tho vnrions facts into consKiernnou .juugo woouwunl sou tenccd Nottio to tho Industrinl sohool at Vorgonnes for tho roniaindor of Iior liiiuority, sho boing sixtecu years old. Sho is crinsidored nono too strong montally and it is thought sho did not appreciato what sho was doing in having tho stolen proporty. Judgo Woodward in prononnciug sontonco upon hor gavo hor somo wliolsomo ad vico agaiust tolling contradictory storios so that peoplo would loso con ildeuco iu hor. Tho mon who stolo tho ring aro now in Stato prison, aud tho girl who admits sho had tho ring from ouo of tho porsous that stolo it, will go to Vorgonuos today or tomorrow, but still tho jowol is kopt ont of sight and Mrs. Nicholns is still mourning its loss. Nottio rofnses to toll any thiug about whoro tho proponty is aud tho mou donied having had any ring at all. Montpelier and Vicitiily, LOCAL HAPPENNINC W. O. Nyo of East Bnrro was in tlio city today. Mrs. J. P. Latusou of Cabot is tlio guost of hor son, ArthurD. Lamson. Harry A. Smith of Tufts college, Boston, is tho guest of frionds in this city. Miss Mary Malono is nssisting in D. S. Whoatloy's storo during tho holi days. Harry Smith is at homoiroin Tufts Deutal collego, Boston, for tho holi days. A now crokinolo board has beeu added to tho gamo room at tho Y. M. G. A. Miss Maud Gould is assistiug iu tho Boston Bargain storo duriug tho holidays. iVldormau Halor lins beon callod to his old homo in Maiuo by tho illuoss of his sister. .1. L. Sterling, janitor at tho Apollo Olub rooms, is at work agnin aftor a bricf illness. Misses Auuio aud Mary Kauo loavo tomorrow for St. Albaus whoro tlioy will visit rolatives. Mrs. E. H. Ewiuc. tho mother of O. H. Baldwiu, has gouo to Philadolphia to spoua tno wiutor. Mr. aud Mrs. O. E. Whito of Calais, woro tho guosts of Mrs. J. S. Sterling ou Mouday. Miss Holeu Brockcamo from Now York ou Saturday uight to spoinl tho vacatiou at hor homo. Ouo of thoso chafing dishos at tlio Boston Barcniu storo- would mako a desirablo Oliristmns gift. Wilder's orchestra hns beeu ongaged to play for a Christnias ball nt Rich ford ou Thursday evoniug. II. F. Ainidon has returned to his homo in Middlebury aftor tho season's work at his trndo ns a paintor. Tho Boautiful Haud Mado Laco Work uow boing showu nt Tho Bnsy Storo is attraotiug mucli attoutiou. Wilder's orchestra has beon engaged to play for tho sophomoro hop nt tho Uuiversity of Vormont, Burliugton, .Tau. 9. Tlio Wildor strcet heariug, which has proceeded for two days beforo tho commissionors, has beeu contiuucd until Dec. 31. Mrs. Johu Sullivau aud two chil dren,of Suuapeo, N. H.,aro tho guests of Mr. aud Mrs. Jack Simmons duriug Ohristmas weck. Jamcs P. Dowoy arrivcd Saturday oveuing from Lowell, Mnss., to spend tho holidays with his paronts Mr. aud Mrs. Willinm Dowoy. Miss Florenco Corry roturned Sat urday oveuing from Tnrrytowu, Now York, whoro sho hns beon nttending school tno pnst two months. Tho offoriug for tho support of tho missions ki thCPhilippiues was taken up at tho Baptist church on Sunday morning, $37.75 boing recoived. Mrs. Frnnk E. Howo and childron of Bennington aro in tho city for a two weoks' visit , guests of A. O. Cnmmings, Mrs. IIowo's fathor. Uharles Leo and fnmily liavo movod to Wrightsvillo.' Mr. Leo. howovor. continuos to work at his occupation as granito polislior iu Montpolior. Mrs. A. D. Lnmson nnd dnughtor Ituth Svcnt to St. Jolinsbury on Mou day to spoud Oliristmns and Mr. Lam son will joiu thom on Thursday. Thoannual business mcoting of Com- nany ii wni uo iiom on Tliursdnv ovoning Tnunary 1, for tho oloction of oincors and otlior nocessary business. Assihtaut Po3tmastor Olark is ranid ly reeovoriiu; from his attnek nf tv- plioid fovor nnd expects to rcsnnio his uunes nt. tno oiiico early uoxt niouth Marriod, in East Calais, Docombor au, at tno residonco of tho mothor of tlio brido, by Rov. J. Edward WriKlit. Waltor Johu Coates and Florence Woustor Gray. Davnl Bruce, a nnarrvmuu of Barro,has fllod a pdtitionln bnnkrupt oy. His liabuities aro $203.25 and his assots ?225, of which $200 aro claimed oxempt. Tho forco of clorks in Tanlin's cor- nor storo hns beon iucroascd by thrco for tho holiday trado. Thoy aro Miss Greonwood, Miss Bossio Cunimiugs, auii juiss uinra xnoriauit. Tho nnnual concort aud militarv.ball of Co. II, V. N. G.t will bo liold at tno armory woduosday ovouine Do combor 81. Wildor's full orchestra of twelvo pioces will furnish musio. Fullor O. Smith of St. Albans. II. S. Binghnm of Bonniugtou and Horaco W. Bailoy of Newbury, Stato board of rauroad conuuisslouors, mot at tho btato llouso Friday aud oluotod Mr. Bingliam clork of tho board. ( A soquol to tho story of tho suioido of a Lonisvillo, Ky., gentloiuan.whoso apnlication for $35,000 iusurnneo was hold up by tlio National Lifo, is tho roport of a coronor's jury to tho etl'oot tnac dontu was duo to tlio acoftloutal dischargo of his guu. Tho caso of Stato vs. Martin Plko, forfailuro to sond his daughtor Alico, to school aftor boing notillod so to do, was triod iu Plainfleld Saturday aud rosultcd in aconvictlon. Tho rcspond ont was flned $5, aud costs, Bnrton E. Bailoy appenred for tho Stato. Tho printed copios of tho liconso bill pnsbod by tlto Legislaturo liavo beon rocoivod by City Olork Morrill and await distribution at his ofllco. Eacli votor is entitled to a copy aud shonld call aud got it now so that ho can havo tfmo to thoroughly uudorstand svhat ho is to voto on noxtFcbruary. Hundrcds of Ctntral Vormout pat rons will regrot to loam of tho death of John O'Dny of Swanton, for many yoars a conductor botweon Moutreal and White Rivor Junctioii, which oc currod in Moutroal Thursday. Tho causcof his death was puoumonia, ro sulting from a cold contracted whilo caring for a man who was injnred by tho traiu. St. Michaol's school closed Friday fo tho usual Oliristmns vncation. Thoro woro no speoial oxorcisos ox copt in tho flrst and second grndos of tho primary dopartmeut, whoro tho childron oujoyed Ohristmas partics givou by Fathor O'Sullivau and tho tenchors and ench child went lionio with a Ohristnms gift aud bags of pop corn and cnudy. Work on tho Granito stroot bridgo is boing pushod rnpidly tocompletiou Mouday tho constructiou trussiug was takon from undor tho structuro aud tho bridgo will piobably bo turned ovor to tho city somo day uext woek. Tho coustruction forco is working ovortimo aud is recoiving day aud half pay rogularly. Tho idoa of calliug a Bpocial city meoting to provido for tho oxtraor dinary oxponso of tho past year has boon givou up and tho city couucil will borrow monoy to carry tho mattor along uutil tho rogular city meetiug. It is altogothor likoly tliat alargortax will bo reccommondert for uoxt year for tho purposo of cleariug up somo of tlio standiug liabiutics nud malcinc somo neoded repairs ou streuts etc. Tho chaucory caso of James Parker vs. Johu A. Domerritt is beiug heard today at Watorbury beforo John W. Gordon as master. John H. Scuter nud Gco. W. Wing lcft ou tho uino o'clock traiu to tako part iu tho trinl of tho caso, tho former to appear for tho orator iu counectiou with E. F. Palmcr aud tho lattor to appenr for tho dofeudaut. Dr. Ohnrlcs Newcomb, only son of tho lato Mrs. Amauda Nowcomb, has closed fif teeu years of practico of med- iciuo iu North Haverhill, N. H., aud camo to this city Saturday whero ho will soon open an offlco. Dr. New comb's family havo resided with Gcn. Stophen Thomas for somo timo siuco Mrs. Nowcomb's death, aud thoy will contiuuo to mako their homo horo. A hearing was hold Saturday ovou ing beforo tho probato court to doter- mino whether or not Mary R. York of Roxbury, was chargenblo to tho Stnto as au insano panper. Sho had alrendy been examincd by two doctors who prououuced her insano. Testi mony wns taken ns to hor fluaucial coudition, Zed S. Stauton beiug ono of tho wituesses, nnd tho court hold that sho was a propor subjcct for commitmcnt to Watorbury asylum at tho oxponso of tho Stnto. Tlio coal which H. A. Dubuo hopod to havo oarly tliis weok is not likoly to mntorializo, for Mr. Dubnc snid tliis moriiiiig tliat ho hns recoived no word of nny boing started nnd hns about civou upgettinguny rightawny. J. S. Viles, who wns oxpecting foiir cnrloads tliis weok, is still waiting for its nrrival and foars his consignment has beon confiscated by tho railronds, Willinm T. Dowoy nud J. W. Brock eaoh havo a cavload in sight for oarly Ohristmas Cifts in Tlierc Is ahvays room In tlie liousc for auother plecc of FURNITURE, and nothlng could be more deslrable for a gift or more hlghly prlzed by the reciplent. WE OPFER A LARQE STOCK Rockers, Chairs, Divans, IVlusic Cabinets, ! Ladies3 Dressing Tables, Etc, AT PR1CES THAT WILL MAKE BUYINd A PLEASURE. GLEASON & CO., : : montpelier, Vt. OPEN EVERY EVENINQ DURINGTHE H0L1DAY5. Christmas Aprotifi-, JTnndkGi'chiefs', Furs; Kid, Mocha and Wool Gloves-, Pillows; Blanlzets) Bnskets', Bags; Purses; Umbrellas; Table Littens; Tray Cloths; Totvals; LtmchWloths; Dress PaMerns; Waistmgs; NecJa Wear; Belts; Kimonos; Waists; Belt JPins; Brooches; Novelties; liibbons. w w L. P. &, H. C. Cleason in tho weok if uothing advorso hnp pous; so sovoral privato faniilies and tho Stato llouso can bo supplied Miat way. Mrs. Olarlnda Nolson Fiold, wifo of Dr. A. E. Fiold, dlod at hor homo iu Barro Saturday morning of hoart troublo aftor a loug illuoss. Sho was tho yonngest of nino daughtorsof Cap taiu David Nolsou of Orango aud wns born iu that town August 14, 1825. Sho married Dr. Fiold in 1818 and for twouty yoars following 1851 thoy re sided at Washington, thon movod to Barro. Hor husband, aud two chil dron Mrs. H. O. Worthon of Barro and Olinton N. Fiold of Now York city survivo hor. Tho fuuoral was hold at two o'clock this aftornoon. It has conio to tho ears of a .Tournal ropreseutatlvo that somo pooplo aro Btill wondoring whothor Couuty Olork M. E. Smilio is to bo reappoiuted or not. To such ho would say that Mr. Smilio was appoiutod clork in 1870 aud hns novor beou reappointod. The clork holds ofllco during tho plonsuro of tho court, boing removublo at will by tho judgcs. Tho prosont assistant judgcs havo no intentiou or dcsiro to removo tho preseut clork aud so siguifled to him somo timo ago. Aftor Fobrnary 1, wheu tho uow law puttiug clorks ou salaries goes iuto olfoct, tho con currouco of tho presiding judgo in couuty court will bo uocossary to mako any chaugo iu any clerk's posi tiou. Tho funoral of Charlos D. Naylor wns hold at church Sunday aftornoon at2:80, Rov. A. N. Lowisocfnintiug. Two mombors ench from Brooks Post, G. A. R., and Aurora Lodge, F. aud A. M., acted as bearers and tho Ma souic burial sorvico was porformod. Tho iutroductory lines of tho sub joined iutoresting itom becamo de tached iu tho mnko up of Snturday's papor aud tho wholo is horo ropro duccd: In couuection with tho uews of tho suicido of a promineut man iu Louisvillo, Kentucky, tho othor day, whilo his applicntiou for $25,0000 iu suruuco wns pendiug in tho National Life, tho commeuts of au ofllcial who had a part in tho haudliug of the application aro portiueut. Thisofficinl ' snid that therC is of necessity, much ' of intuitiou iu tho haudliug of appli eatious for largo policies. Of two policies,appareutly equally good risks, ono will bo accepted nud tho othor held up for further iuvestigation. In this Louisvillo caso tho applicatiou showed tho risk appareutly good aud tho local agent wroto to try hurry tho policy along as it was wanted for a Ohristmas presout. For somo rea'iou, though hard to tell what, tho Mont pelier ofllcial felt fearful of the case, held it up, and seut to tho outsido professioual iuspector iu Now York to look it up. Beforo word was re ceivod from tho iuspector, tho suicido was heard of. Aftor tho concort Sunday uight at tho Baptist church, a littlo coremouy was porformed which gavo mauy of tho activo workors a feoling of rolief. A promissory uoto for $105.00, tho last remaius of tho indebteduess of tho church was burned, tho last dollar of its fnco haviug been paid. Tho church is uow freo from dobt. It is said that tho bridges botweeu tho M. & W. and tho Contral Vormout statious in this city and tho Sabin bridgo botweon Montpelier nnd Bnrro aro to bo rephiced by two irou bridges takon from tho main lino tho past your. Fiv'o bridges, all put in siuco tlio Hartford nccidont, havo beon re placod b.v heavior structnros this year bocanso thoy woro not considorcd snfo for "llio now ongines on tho Contral. Tho' bridges destinod for tho Bnrro branch woro tho twin bridges at Both ol kuown ns Nos. 25 nnd 20. OF fllTTlUSY rSTORE REASONS FOR INSURANGE. Expcnscs cnt np wagus aud sfil aiies. Yonr aftur year tlio nver ngo nian expects to liuild up au cstatc. Tliu iiHiial rusnlt is no provision or only a suuill ono l'or wifo nud clilldren. Lifo Iusur nneo does the work by easy pay inents. (CotTespondtnce solicited.) . S. S. BALLARD, Qeneral Agent, New Langdon Bulldlng, MONTPELIER, - - VT. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM CletriMf and bcautinet the halr. rromotci a laxurlant prowth. Kever Falla to Eestoro Oray KMr to ita Youthful Color. Cum vralp dlfctfei tt halr filling. gQc,anJ1.00at Druggl bU THINGS That men like, so you'll hke to hear of them. Dressing Gowns Bath Robes House Coats Handkerchiefs Gloves Canes Suspenders Umbrellas Trunks Neckwear Soft Hats Stiff Hats Dress Suft Cases. You'll find the every-day thimrs here too, Sack Suits; short, medium and long Overcoats; Fur Coats, for Women as well as men. A, 0. FARWELL CU. All Cood.t Sold for Cash Furniture. Goods