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8 THE VERMONT PHCENIX. B.UATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1896. BELLOWS FALLS NEWS. Miss Maud Fleming of Springfield is visiting in town. Miss Anna Williams visited relatives In Bethel last week. Mrs. C. L. Wheeler visited Mrs. Charles Walker In Chester last week. Mrs. George Dickinson and family of New York are visiting Mrs. Dickinson's father, George F. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Conway have moved Into the J. H. Lockwood house on School street. Mrs. F. D. Stlllwell will occupy the house vacated by them. Mr. and Mrs. Swain, Mr. and Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Labaree and Miss Labaree spent Sunday at their respective cottages at Lake Sunapee. The ladles' union of the Congregational church are Issuing Invitations to their friends to attend each one their own birth day party, Thursday, May 21. Miss Lothrop, who will be well remem bered as a former music teacher at St. Agnes hall, and organist of Immanuel church, will spend the summer In town. A large photograph of Bellows Falls, 22 by 24, Is on exhibition In the, window of Clark Chase's furnlturo store. It Is taken from table rock, and Is the work of F. J. Blake. The unimproved land belonging to the cemetery Is this spring being put in order, and drives laid out, as in the older por tion. The main avenue will terminate in a rose garden. The Commercial House was raided Wed nesday for the first time under the new management. Liquors were found, and the proprietors were mulcted on a total of $103 fines and costs for keeping and selling. Sample examination papers of last term's work In the High school wore sent to the foremost colleges in New England, and in response to requests, Wellesley and Smith have placed our school on the list of those accredited with certificates. The Congregational double quartet choir goes to Westmoreland next Thursday, ac companied thy the organist and violin or chestra, to give a concert in the church, Mrs. Wilder, Mr. Barber, Mr. Vlau and Miss Day being soloists. Dr. E. K. Campbell and Conductor II. J. Woodfall have been conferring with F. K. Bobbins, agent for theTarmouth Steamship company, regarding another excursion to Nova Scotia next summer by a party simi lar to that which took the trip last year. The young people of the Baptist church, who have, in connection with the Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church, carried on the Bocklngham Sun day sch6ol work, have withdrawn, and the school will be continued by the Congrega tional young people. The eight members of the junior class, Bellows Falls High school, who have been chosen to take part in the exhibition are drilling under Mrs. J. H. Blakeley, who has for several years had charge of this de partment of the work in the school. The exhibition will probably occur week after next. A warrant is out for the arrest of L. T. Lovell, Lewis C. Lovell and S. J. Cray, for breach of "peace. A row occurred a week ago Monday, in which all three were concerned, the bone of contention being a bill which Cray was attempting to collect of Lovell. A hearing was set for yesterday but was held over until one week from to day. The children from No. 2 school building have been persevering in their efforts to purchase a new flag for their school build ing by selling shares. They have at last completed their canvass, and the new flag ' aui uu uniuriea next memorial uay, at which time Capt. W. H. Taylor will speak to the children, with whom he seems to be a great favorite. Prof. O. L. Beverage of Brattleboro will give a lecture this evening at the High school, his subject beiug, "Two weeks along the St. Lawrence." A pleasing musical program will precede the lecture, which will be followed by refreshments. The proceeds will help pay for the new picture which has recently been hung In the assembly room. Hon. F. C. Partridge of Rutland, ex minister to Venezuela, gave a talk in the T. M. C. A. rooms Monday evening on "Venezuela." He described the charac teristics, and the customs and manners of the inhabitants of Venezuela, and closed by giving a minute explanation of the troubles and the causes which led to the dispute over the boundary lines. The "World's Fair" Bohemian glass blowers come here for a week's run at Union hall next Monday. The program consists of instrumental music, a farce, dancing, with the usual exhibit of glass blowing, spinning, and weaving, the pro gram to be varied each evening. A mati nee and baby show will occur Saturday af ternoon. A prize is offered for the hand somest bady. This company comes here under the management of the Owl club. Major D. L. Whittle, who has been as sociated with D. L. Moody in his evange listic work, gave an address in Union hall Sunday evening, before a full house. He took as his topic, "Theyoung man's ques tion of Christ." Major Whittle is an earnest speaker and won and held the at tention of his audience throughout the evening. The music was furnished by a chorus of 25 under the leadership of C. L. Barber, and by the Y. M. C. A. male quar tet. A pleasing bass solo was rendered by Mr. Flint of Providence. CAMERIDGEFORT. Miss Hose Torry has work in the wrap per factory in Chester. The Loyal Temperance legion will meet Saturday afternoon with Maud Derby. The ladles' benevolent society were en tertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. F. Wood. E. T. Wood of Lyndonville made his brother, F. S. Wood, a flying visit on Tuesday. Bev. G. F. Chapin preached last Sunday and administered the sacrament of the Lord's supper. SAXTONS RIVER. Mrs. Snow is going West shortly. Walter Glynn is enlarging his barn. Geo. Cory has upwards of 00 cows in his pastures. Mr. C. S. Frost early in the week took a trip to Lowell and vicinity. There were showers delightfully refresh ing Sunday and Monday nights. William Warner is home for a few days from Worcester academy, Worcester, Mass. Miss Mabel McCollom from Somervllle, Mass., came Monday for a visit at the Spaulding's. The Farnsworth auction on Thursday fully occupied public attention. The at tendance was large and the bidding spirited. The sale must be regarded as successful, for these times. The fine mansion and grounds sold to Mrs. Lewis Tenney of this village for $4500. Kor Over .Fifty Tears. Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success It soothes the child. softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. WESTMINSTER. W. P. Leach and W. S. Fcnn have sold their '03 crop of tobacco and shipped It this week. Mr. Uanntim of Putney was quite ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. S. Tay lor, yesterday, Thursday. Clarence Wright, youngest son of Alvln Wright, put his arm out of joint Wednes day by falling from a chair. G. H. Walker's bicycle uas discovered in the horse shed at the church Sunday morning by Eddie Brigham. It looked tifed. A sum of money was left at the church a week ago Sunday, It being the monthly offering of the Christian Endeavor society. When the money was looked for the next time the church was opened, Thursday evening, it was gone, and upon looking around the small envelopes were found back of the church scattered on the ground, with tho contents missing. Perhaps the same person who stole tho bicycle visited the church, but there are some queer points about tho affair. The reward of $25 offered last week apparently brought the bicycle back, only the thief forgot to offer himself up and get the bounty. As a woman accompanied by her child, a boy of about four years of age, was drlv ing up through our street from East Put ney, Saturday, the bolt that held the shafts came out, letting them upon the horse's heels, when the animal started to run and turning short around tipped tho wagon and occupants over In F. I. Lane's yard. They were badly frightened and the mother thought her child was Injured and sum moned Dr. Newton of Walpole, who found nothing serious, and they left a little later for their home. The wagon was broken somewhat. GRAFTON. Arthur Kingsbury is again at home. Mrs. Chas. Sherwln Is In Springfield, Mass. Fred Sherwln and wife spent Sunday with their parents here. The measles have subsided no new cases In the last two weeks. The farmers In town will scud their milk to Boston the ensuing summer. W. E. L. Walker has been in Boston this week for his spring goods. Mrs. Adln Wright and little son of New' 1 ork are visiting at Marshall right's. Mark Fairbrother and sisters have moved to their new. home, the Chas. Sherwln place. Calvin Sherwln has been In to wnpick- ing up the last remnant of nis household effects. Mrs. Minerva Amsden has returned from Massachusetts. Her daughter, Mrs. N. Amsden of Clinton, came with her. HINBDALE, N. H. An Instructive Lecture on Kclucation. Prof. D. L. Maulsby of Tufts college gave the ninth lecture in the High school course at the town hall last Friday even ing. His subject was "Education," with special reference to the questions, "When shall education stop?" and "Does a college course pay?" After stating and answering the objec tions commonly raised that a college course unfits for business and practical life, and that it requires too much time, the speaker said in substance that the number of pro fessions in which is required the highest kind of skillful and educated labor is con stantly increasing. Not only must the minister, the physician, the lawyer, be fully prepared, but the architect, the jour nalist, the civil engineer, the electrician, the biologist, the chemist, the teacher, and others. Women, too, are entering all these professions, no door is closed against them. Those who wisli to make the most of them selves, to be satisfied with only the best they can do, are crowding the 400 colleges of our land. In a more general way college fills and develops the mind, giving both informa tion and discipline, the former valuable in setting the student abreast of his time, the latter in giving him effective control of his faculties. Tho general principle at the base of all needing emphasis Is that mind must con quer. It is only by dealing with princi ples that one can take the place of a leader. Such grasp of principles is to be obtained in a modern college course, when the stu dent may pursue a favorite subject for sev eral years. The question of means, always an im portant one, resolves itself into tho old maxim, "Where there's a will there's a way," and opportunities for self help were never so great as now. A POINTER FOR KIPLING. From "Literary Notes," Philadelphia Ledger. Perhaps Budyard Kipling might cet a pointer from Stockton's clever story, "The deceased wife's sister." In It an author writes a tale, it will be remembered, so pre eminently superior to anything else he had ever done that he is ruined by his own ina bility to reach the same standard again. So he changes his name, and when he again writes a story that he considers equal in ex cellence to the former one he seals it up for publication after his death. Just at present the critics are jumping on Kipling. Some of his recent poetry, they say, is nothing but doggerel, and they call his later stories poor stuff. They advise him to go back to India and write seme more "Barrack-room bal lads" and jungle stories. While It is true that some of Kipling's work is not up to the standard the public expfcet from him, notably is it true of the verses pro duced by the Sunday paper syndicate about "How Hans Breitman ran for president on the bicycle ticket," which is hardly worthy of a writer of Kipling's reputation, yet there Is no denying the fact that he is one of the most original and brilliant prose writers and one of the most agreeable verse writers living today, and whether he lives In India or Vermont, he will continue to have admirers and a multitude of readers. His poor work is better than tho good work of many other writers. Like the man In "The deceased wife's sister," his mistake has been in causing us to expect too much. Several marine animals propagate by voluntary self division. A piece breaks off and floats away. For a time it shows no sign of life, but when It has recovered from the shock of separation it develops into a perfect animal. MRS. LORINDA PARRAR. In the last edition of The Pbcenix was a notice of the death of Mrs. Lorinda M. Farrar and a few words descriptive of her that were excellent, but her's was such an unusual character I feel that I must add my tribute of love and admiration for the true, strong, loyal life that has passed from us. True because fn no form, for no cause was deceit tolerant to her. Upright and honorable herself in the smallest detail, she demanded the game from others. Strong because through all the struggles and sorrows of her life she bore her self so bravely that her example and words of en couragement and cheer have been a help to all who knew ber, and few women in private lite have bad greater demands made on them for sympathy and for advice. She had a superior mind, clear, logical and broad, and a wonderful memory that enabled her, while she kept up with all the events of the day, to recall those long past. Things political, liter ary and social all Interested her and she discussed them equally well. And she was loyal through good repute and through ill; once a friend always a friend. She was fond of the young, and kept always In touch with them, but the strength of ber sympathy, the tenderness of her love went out unceasingly to the old friends, the compan ions of her youth, so few of whom are left, so many who are welcoming her on the other side. c. , D. OBITUARY. MRS. MARIA MORSE CHENEY. Tho dcatli of Mrs. Maria Morse Cheney, which occurred on the sunset of her 01st birthday anniversary, removed one of the oldest of the town's inhabitants. Mrs. Cheney was born in Ncwface May 4, 1S05. On October 27, 1825, she was married to Nathaniel Cheney of Jamaica. She moved to Wardsboro, where Mr. Cheney engaged in the mercantile business, which lie sub sequently transferred to Jamaica and Townshend. Mr. and Mrs. Chcuey came to Brattleboro In 1830, where Mr. Cheney and Ids eldest son, George, became success ful grocers. In February, 1850, Mr. and Mrs. Cheney returned to Townshend, only to come back here the following autumn. Two years later, in February, 1801, they again went to Townshend, where they re mained eight years, returning to Brattleboro for the last time In 1800, since which time Mrs. Cheney has lived at 0 Chase street. Mr. Cheney died August 0, 1874, at the ago of 75 years. Mrs. Cheney Is the last of her father's family and was a sister of Austin Morse, tho late High school janitor. She was a member of the Centre Congregational church, In whose affairs she was always deeply Interested. She was Intelligent to a marked degree and possessed great force of character. She always enjoyed the best of health until last winter, when she began to fail, her death being duo to the general 'breaking down of old age. Funeral ser vices, attended by Itev. C. O. Day, were held at the house yesterday. The body was taken to Townshend for burial. Mrs. Che ney leaves two sons, George A., now of North Carolina, and Charles A. of Hooslc Falls, N. Y. Her other children were Henry W., who died in San Francisco 30 years ago, Nathaniel, and Albert A., form erly a member of the well-known firm of Cheney & Clapp. ISAAC P. CLEAVELAND. Isaac F. Clcaveland died at his Canal street home Monday morning at 3:30. He was 'stricken with apoplexy at 8:30o'clock Saturday morning and remained uncon scious until the end. Mr. Cleaveland was born In Willlamsburg.Mass., June 7, 1821, and was a son of Waldo Cleaveland, a hotel-keeper of that place. He received a common school education and lived on a farm until he was 21 years old, when he served an apprenticeship of three years at the wheelwright's trade. He continued In that business In his native town for some years. He afterward carried on the same business in Greenfield and other places and was at one time in partnership with the late Edward Edwards on Flat street in this village. He was expert in the use of tools, faithful in every undertaking and won for himself a large number of friends. In 1870 he married Mrs. Louisa B. Howe, a daughter of the late Levi Boyden of Guilford, and the greater part of his married life was spent in Guilford. He moved hero In the spring of 1601 and was engaged in his trade until about a year and a half ago, when he was compelled to give up active labor on account of rheuma tism. Mrs. Cleaveland died October 1. 1804. Mr. Cleaveland' s two sisters went as missionaries to Africa, where one died. Hattlo A. Cleaveland, the other sister, now lives In South Dcerficld, Mass. He leaves also a brother, Edward E., of Jacksonville, Florida, and a son, Charles W., a clerk in Starkey it Wellman's store. Funeral ser vices were held at the house at 2 p. si., Wednesday, Itcv. W. H. Collins officiating. The burial was in the family lot In Guil ford. MSB. SARAH HUBBARD CLARK.!' Sarah Hubbard Clark, wife of George II. Clark, died at her Canal street home Saturday morning. Mrs. Clark was the youngest and the last survivor of the seven children of Col. Erastus and Abigail Nims Hubbard, and was born in Sullivan, X. II., July 0. 1817, the family afterward coming to Vernon. Mrs. Clark's home had been in Brattleboro ever since her marriage, which took place in November, 1842. Her death will carry sadness to many a heart outside her immediate fam ily. She will he mourned because of her womanly grace, kinduess of heart and sweetness of character. Though retired and unassuming, her life was oue of useful ness and honor. She bore her long and wasting illness with Christian fortitude, cheerful and patient to the last. Of her It could be truly said: None knew her but to love her None named ber but to praise. Beside her husband she leaves one sou, Henry G. Clark, one of the best known farmers in town, and four grandchildren with whom she always sustained loving and confidential relations, and to whom the loss comes with great severity. The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon, the officiating clergyman beiug Bev. Mr. Leavitt of the Unitarian church, of which Mrs. Clark was a long time member. MRS. MARY ANN MORRIS. Mrs. Mary Ann Morris, wife of Isaac B. Morris and daughter of the late Israel Wood of West Brattleboro, died at her Elliot street home at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, of bronchial consumption. Mrs. Morris was born in West Brattleboro, Oct. 1, 1820, and since her marriage had lived in Guilford and Vernon and, for the past 15 years, in Brattleboro. She was a mem ber of the Methodist church. She has buried three brothers and has three broth ers living, also a half brother, H. M. Wood. Beside these and her husband she leaves an only son, Albert Morris, now employed by the Fire and Police Notifica tion company of Boston. Funeral services were held at the house yesterday afternoon, Itev. C. O. Day officiating. The burial was at West Brattleboro. MRS. ADBIE DOOL1N. Mrs. Abbie Doolln died Tuesday after noon at the Elliot street home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Illggins. Mrs. Doolln was the widow of Patrick A. Doolln, who died in 1880. The end came suddenly to Mrs. Doolin. She had suffered with asthma for two years and on the day of her death was attacked with severe pains In the region of her heart. Mrs. Doolln was 04 years old and had been a resident of Brattleboro for over 30 years. Besides three brothers and one Bister she leaves an only son, Timothy Doolln of South Framlngham, Mass., a former employe of the Brattleboro Tele phono exchange. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at the Boman Cotholic church, Rev. Father Cunningham officiating. The burial was in the Catho lic cemetery. D. A. O. SMITH. Don Alonzo Cushman Smith, 04, died Saturday night at the home of Casper Boeder in North Hinsdale, where he had lived for the past 20 years. He was one of the 14 children of the late Floyd Smith and was born In New York city, ne leaves four sisters, Mrs. F. W. Brooks, now in California, Mrs. Shea, Mrs. Judah and Mrs. Mendon of New York. The funeral was held at Mr. Boeder's Monday, Rev. Mr. Collins officiating. The body was taken to Netf York city Tuesday for interment in Trinity churchyard. Harsh purgative remedies are fast clvlnr war to the gentle action and mild effects of Carter's Lit' le Liver fills. It you try them they will cer- Constipation Causes folly halt the sickness in tho world. It retains tno digested food too long In tho bowels and produces biliousness, torpid liver, lndl- Hood's gestlon, bad taste, coated tongue, sick headache In- MJf I I somnia, etc, Hood's Pills III euro constipation and all Its results, easily and thoroughly. 25c. AlUlrugglsU. l'repared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The only rills to take with Hood's Sarsaparllla. The Sew York "fitruch Jury" Ny.lem- The new "struck jury" law of New York is a novelty In criminal jurisprudence which has not yet been tested In practice, but there can be no doubt that It will ac complish much in the way of improving the jury panels and expediting the trial of of cases. The tedious delays in selecting jurymen to try certain cases growing out of tho Lexow Investigations led New York judges to frame a law providing for the selection from the general jury lists of 3000 men, between 30 and 70 years of age, who reach a certain standard of mental ability, who are without conscientious scruples against capital punishment, and who believe themselves "to be able to lay aside opinions or Impressions formed from newspaper reading or hearsay, and to render an impartial verdict upon evidence unin fluenced by such opinions or Impressions." The jury commissioners charged with the duty of selecting these special jurors are to ascertain, by personal examination, whether the 3000 fill the requirements of the act, and when selected they are not obliged to serve at more than one trial in a year. The selection of a trial jury from the 3000 Is to be permitted by the court only upon special application, and only wrhen It Is apparent that the notoriety or publicity which the case has assumed would make tho selection of a satisfactory jury from the general list a matter of dif ficulty. Under this system it will still be possible to challenge the special jurors as though they were ordinary talesmen; but the judges believe that challenges will be relatively few; that much time and money will be saved, and that the verdicts givcii will be more worthy of confidence. The operation of the new law will be watched with much interest. Tile lYlcarncua Cnnal. Ex-Senator Henry L. Dawes of Plttsfleld, Mass., has been delivering a course of lec tures In Hanover, N. H. In his last lec ture, which was on "Interoceaulc com merce," he spoke of the importance to the United States of the Nicaragua canal. "Lake Nicaragua," he said, "will become a naval station of tho power whose capital builds this canal, and one of the most for midable character on the globe. It can float the largest navy in the world, and lies midway between and less than 24 hours distant from the entire commerce of the United States on both the Atlantic and the Pacific. It would be to the United States what Gibraltar is to the British empire. It would be an act of the blindest folly, If not of the most humiliating cowardice, for this nation to quietly fold its arms and permit this, the grandest of naval stations, to pass out of our control, compelling every ton of our coastwise commerce, already exceeding the ocean tonnage of all Europe, to pass under the guns of a foreign power as it is transmitted from port to port on our own coast." The statement is of interest in this con nection that the Panama canal scheme is not dead yet, but that a new company has been formed, with a capital of $10,000,000, for the purpose of making borings along its route and building a miniature trial canal along the most dillicult part of the system. If the outlook is encouraging when tills is done, it is said that financial institutions are ready to advance $100,000,000 to com plete the great work. The United States cannot afford to have either of these canals built without having something to say about Its control. Keep Your Wentlirr Kie on the Curren cy Iiisue. From the New York Advertiser J There is a comfortable conviction abroad in the ranks of the Itepublicau party that the St. Louis candidate Is bound "to be elected president of the United States, and this feeling of perfect secuiity tends to in difference in matters of party policy. But the fact remains that the issue between gold and silver cannot be evaded or put off. The Republican party must face and settle this Issue for itself at St, Louis and then fight It out with its opponents at the polls next November. The choice of a candi date is a secondary consideration. He must stand or fall on the platform adopted bp his party. There Is an almost absolute unanimity in the party upon all questions of public policy except that of the curren cy, and upon this the majority Is unques tionably in favor of the gold standard. But there is danger that its supporters at St. Louis may be outgeneraled by the ag gressive and never sleeping sllverltes. Ev ery declaration llko that in California adds to the certainty and the intensity of the contest. Crawfishing. She What did you mean by saying that I had a face that would stop a clock? You need not deny saying ne I know I said It, but I didn't get to finish. I meant that even a clock would pause to hold its hands up in admiration when it saw your lovely countenance. Cincinnati Enquirer. New York Press. Special IVotlce of C'liuuge In Clubbing Itutes. The publishers of the New York Press have withdrawn the clubbing rates heretofore In force. The only rate hereafter to be accepted is that of 90 cents for the Daily, six months; or $1.50 fo the Dally and Sunday, six months. This rate will continue only during the presidential campaign. consumption richest harvest where dis eases of HALE'S HONEY OF the throat HOREHOUND and lungs AND are neglected. TAR If you have ever tried Hale's Honey of liorehound and Tar you know what a safeguard it is against throat and lung troubles. Sold by druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cure In one minute. "I'm-the Mini Who Shot You." Vrternlis Meet Thirty Years Afterwnrt! nuil IiU'iitlf)- Themselves. J. II. Wyman of Chicago went to New port News recently, and while waiting for a ferryboat a stranger, a man about Wy man's age, came up and shared his seat. They were waiting for the same boat. "You wero In the Union army," said tho stranger, glancing at a button on Wy man's lapel. "Where did you serve?" "I was In the First Wisconsin Heavy Ar tillery, and put Iti a good share of the time guarding the big bridge over the Green river In Kentucky," answered the North erner. "You did 1 I twice helped to blow up that bridge, and was there when the third attempt, which you fellows stopped, was made. It was a black night iu winter when we went up tho third time. There were only a few of us, but enough to do the work If It were done quickly, and we could pass through the Federal pickets. Wo reached a point 1000 yards south of where we thought your picket line was, and I was sent forward alone to locate the line and find some place through which we could pass. I walked along freely until 1 thought 1 ought to take some care, and then I drop ped to my hands and knees and went that way for a while. It was so dark I could see absolutely nothing. All at once I struck a dry bush and snapped a stick under my knee at the same time. Then a rifle shot came from a picket at a point not twenty yards away and my right arm was broken by the ball. The fellow had fired at the noise and made a good shot. It alarmed the guard, and our third attempt to blow up the bridge was a failure. Were you there then?" "Yes," said Wyman, "I am the man who shot you. I never saw you, but 1 heard tho moving of the bush and the breaking of the twig. After I shot you walked straight to tho right for about ten yards and then ran back for your command." "That I did exactly," said the South erner. "We found jour tracks in the sand the next day. I did not know I hit you. I am glad I did not kill you, and I'm mighty glad to see you." Then they shook hands and took up the journey together. Chlcayo Timcs-IIerald. The financial pledges upon which the National Democratic convention was voted to Chicago have not been redeemed. The treasurer of the local committee says the amount pledged was $40,000. Of this amount $10,000 has been paid over and he has $4000 more in hand. The total sub scription is $20,000, so that if every cent subscribed is collected there will still be a shortage of $14,000. "Old Hundred" first appeared in print, so far as known, in the "Genevan Psalter," published in 1C51, where It was set to Psalm cxxxiv. When this book made Its way to England and was reprinted there this melody was set to Psalm c, and when a new edition appeared, tunes that were retained from the former were designated "old," to distinguish them from such ac had been added. The proposed disposal of the property of the late John Stetson, the millionaire theatrical manager, is causing much com ment in Boston. Mr. Stetson died a few weeks ago and the death of his wife, Kath erine Stokes, a former noted circus per former, occurred Saturday. Mr. Stetson left all his his property to his widow. Adah llichmond, an actress, appears as claimant for the property, and presents evidence to show that she was Stetson's legal wife. A mysterious Mrs. Lane also makes a similar claim. Is life worth llvlngv Yfs so long As spring revives the J ear. And hails ns with the cuckoo's song. To show that she U here: So long as May of April takes. In smiles and tears, farewell. And v. Indtlowers dapple all ine brakes, And primroses the dell; While children in the woodlands yet Adorn their little lain With ladysmock and violet. And daisy-chain their cam; Willi over orchard daffodil Clnud'hbadows float and Meet. And ousel plies and laverock trills, And young lambs buck and bleat: So long ax that which bursts the bud And swells and tunm the rill Makes springtime in the maiden's blood, Life is worth living still Alfred Austin. Now that you have that sleeping room all cleaned and perhaps a new Wall Paper or carpet, wouldn't a new TOILET SET just complete the effect ? It needn't be an expensive addition if selected from the follow ing 10 piece decorated Toilet Sets, f 1.29. 10 Piece decorated Toilet Sets, blue, brown or gray, 1.83. 10 piece decorated Toilet Sets, brown or gray, J 2.00. 10 piece decorated Toilet Sets, SO new ones just opened, J2.83, 10 piece decorated Toilet Sets, In all the newest shapes and decorations-25 varieties, $3toJ6, We have good 12 piece decorated Toilet Setswith jar for $3.50, $3.05, $4, $5", and so along up to $12 eaoh over 20 varieties. Tap our stook where you will, it ib rioh in value to the consumer, VAN DOORN & MORRIS. Wall Paper. Window Shades. NO MATTER sion. You'll Buy of Us. Ten new lines of Suits closed of the manufacturers at less than cost to make. Your choice at $7, $8, $9, $10, $12, $15. E. E. PERRY. Clothier. To the Public. Having purchased of Mr. 0. K. Jones his interest in the firm of Scott &Tones, I shall continue the grocery business at the same old stand. Thank ing you for the generous patronage in the past and hoping for a continuance of the same, I remain yours, FREEMAN S00TT. 123 Main Street. Haskins & Johnson. HAYISQ purchased one of C. B. Rogers & Co's heavy Inside moulders, band saw and turning lathe, with other machinery in the Dud ley shop, are ready to ret out outside and Inside nnlsh, heavy a d small mouldings, window and door frames, planing, jointing and matching, also bard and soft wood flooring All work guar anteed. At the Dudley box shop. Greenfield, Mass. Telephone. 139-5. 19 Strawberry Plants For Sale. PEK 10), 30 cents; per 1000, SJ.M: packed and delivered at express office. DOKKCLOUQU, Putney V 13 16 Wanted. To rent a small place with barn and plenty of carriage room, In Vernon or near Brattleboro. Kent must be low Write full particulars at once Address. Lock Iloi 806 Htndale. X H. Wanted. FIRST CLASS MACHINISTS (close work at the works of the VERMONT FARM CHINE COMPANY, Bellows Falls, Vt. men i MA There is nothing that equals it. wm It cleans easily Dutcness mmmm WHATEVER THE POSTURE, STYLE AND EASE REMAIN THE SAME. ALWAYS IN SHAPE, We Know What the Trade Demands and We Meet It. THE MANUFACTURERS &MMMQIVE W.TH EVERY PAlJt WARRANTY. You may buy a pair of Dutchess Wool Trousers afr S2, 2.50, 3, 3.50 or 4, And wear them two months. For every SUSPENDER BItttom ... COMES OFF, WE will PAY you TEN CENTS ufc - th WAISTBAND WE will PAY you FIFTY CENTS If n 7 "P th' fwpAm WE PAY you 0NE aucyS; BEST IN THE WORLD. TRY A PAIR- SOLD BY STARKEY & WELLMAN. What other dealers ndvertise, what other dealers have or havr n't; no matter if there are a few other clothing houses besides ourselves looking for your trade, just use some good common sense and com pare prices, quality, st)le and workmanship offered elsewhere with ours. There will be but one conclu Hatter. Plumbing' To any person who contemplates the put ting in of new plumbing, or the repairing of old work I will furnish plans and specifica tions free of charge. In the putting in of plumbing work there are four things to be remembered. First Concentrate the work as much as possible. Second Don't put in two closets and two ba sins, when cne of each will answer. Third What you do put in have them the best of their respective kinds. Fourth Employ ex perienced men. The 20 years I have spent in the business ought to count for something. What knowledge I have I wUl gladly give any one the benefit of who contemplates the put ting In of plumbing work. Call and see me before you decide to whom you will let your work. JOHN CALVIN, 53 Main Street, Brattleboro, Tt. Who Said Millinery Was High? IT must have been gome one who bought else where for my customers all say that my goods are very low in price, and yet fine in quality and of great variety. If you, who read this, have never bought of me. why r ot call at my new rooms, opposite Richardson's market, and satisfy yourself as to my statements. Larger space used in this paper would not offer you more than you are offered each week, and the many who have availed themselves of the opportunity are abundantly pleased. New goods received con stantly, and many bargains offered to those who are wide awake to their own interest. MRS. W. F. NEAL. CLEANS HOUSE and thoroughly. Trousers AT WORK OR PLAY.