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THE VERMONT PHCENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1899. PERSONAL.. ri, ml; Wright of Springfield, this state, . ., in Sunday in Uriittleboro. ( ,)1 William Austlno has been visiting p ilaitforil, Conn., this week. 11 P. Wellman spent tho larger part of ii i week In Springfield, Mass. Mis9 Amy Hlnes returned Tuesday after , sit of a few days In llostou. Mrs. W. K. Mixer is organizing a colony ,f iMgrim Fathers In Littleton, N. II. Mrs. Charles Uoynton of Dorchester, lia s , Is a guest at Sidney O. Miner's. onion Eason of Fltchburg, Mass., ,iiiii home Monday to spend his vacation. Maj. F. W. Clillds returned Monday n lit from a week's business trip in Bos- tl. Mrs. C: 1). Tilton of South Deerfield, M.i , Is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. S. . .Itllt'S. Hank Underwood of Townshend began ,v ik Monday as bell boy In the Brooks II mse. Mrs. William A. Cone of Athol has u visiting her mother, Mrs. C. F. Brit- m, this week. Fred McClure came this week from New i 'ikto spend the summer at his West !: i-tlelioro farm. M , s. W. II. Fletcher went Saturday to v.uiphaui, Mass., for a visit of three ,i . . ks with relatives. Miss J. C. Crowell of Amherst, Mass., is a guest of her sister, Miss Mary C i well, over Sunday. Miss Charlotte Kidder of Northampton, Mass., is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Kittredge Ilasklns. Mrs. Delia Whltmore Randall of Spring ,irUl, Mass., formerly of Brattleboro, is a guest of Mrs. E. L. Parker. Prof. William Bullock Clark of Balti more, Md., has been visiting his mother, Mrs. B. A. Clark, this week. Mrs. Julia Wood returned Saturday af ter spending some time with her daugh ters in Ilolyoke and Hartford. Miss Emma Hardy went to Waltham, Ma9s., Saturday to work In tho factory of the American Watch company. William Dunlery returned Tuesday from a trip of several weeks through Maine in 4he Interest of Dunham brothers. Miss Jessica Harrington of Northamp ton, Mass., has been visiting her sister, Miss Helen Harrington, this week. W. F. Root has been at Ilolyoke this week to attend the meetings of the Massa chusetts Pharaceutical association. C. G. Maynard left this morning for a visit of several days with relatives In Cliarlestown and Somervillo, Mass. FlorcnceJ'utnam, who.has been attend ing school here the past year, returns to morrow to her home In Alstead, N. H. Miss Jessie Harrington of North Ad ams has been spending the wpek with her sister, Miss Helen Harrington, the teacher. Gordis Harris of Kecne, who sustained a shock of paralysis last week at the home of Mrs. B. D. Harris, is improving stead ily. Mrs. C. L. DeForest and Mrs. J. Gilbert Calhoun of Hartford, Conn., were guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Miles the first of this week. Mrs. J. W. Smith is at Claremont to keep house several weeks for her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Timson, who Is visiting in Fltchburg. George Spofford has rented and moved into the Bond house, now owned by R, E. Gordon, at the corner of South Main and Pearl streets. Ralph Cudworth returned to work in the Grange store Tuesday after a vacation of two weeks, during which he visited his brother Henry in Hartford, Conn. Portraits of the officers of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, F. & A. M., including Grand Senior Deacon David A. Young, appear in the vermonter for June. Frank Leonard, who has been at work in the hotel at Windsor the past two months, was in town this week on his way lo his old home in Johnstown, IN. l. N. Ethel Dunham gradnated from Pow ers Institute at Bernardston this week. At the class day exercises Monday she gave the paper on "Class Characteristics." Miss Florence Fisk returned from Bos-1 ton Monday evening, having finished her second year In the art department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Misses Laura Stearns, Marion Noycs, Grace and Maud Emerson, teachers in the Mystic, Conn., oral school, are expected homo tomorrow for the summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Stedman went last week from Springfield, Mass., to Barton, where they have rented a house and will live during the summer with their son, Dr. II. W. Stedman. R. C. Bacon, who has been a law stu dent in the office of Waterman & Martin for the past two years, has gone to New York to take a three-months' course in the New York law school. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Richardson and granddaughter Mildred Scott, go to New York tomorrow. From there Mr. and Mrs. Richardson will go to the seashore for a vacation of two weeks. Bev. H. R. Miles, Dea. C. F. Thompson, Mrs. A. E. Park, Miss Addie Reed and S. O. Miner went to Bane Monday afternoon to attend the annual convention of tho Congregationallsts of Vermont. O. L. French, who Is at his camp at Lone Pond in Westmore for a stay of sev eral weeks, will he joined tomorrow by Iloward Rico and Frost Minor, who will remain there through next week. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. North, Mrs. S. A. Strom?. Mrs. H. H. Brown, M. R. Houso and J. R. Frothtngham of New York and Mr. and Mrs. tfreuericK u Cleaves of Concord, Mass., were guests at tho Brooks House over buntlay. James G. nacre and M. Elizabeth Bagg of thn Illirli school sraduatlnir class will r-ntcr Weslevan university next fall. Carl 1). Knleht will continue his studies at tho Worcester Polvtechnlc institute, aud Florence I. Goodenoueh. who designed the commencement programs, will enter the Normal Art school at Boston. Thomas Griffin, who has been manager of the Pequoig House at Atuoi me past two vears. has been at homo this week be fore going as assistant steward to tho Long tioach hotel, hongueacn, u. i., one 01 wio largest summer resort nouses in uie couir try. He has an engagement for next win tor at tho big hotel in Tampa, Fla. Georco Grout of Groton, Conn., is spending tho weok in town, having made the trin imrn nn his wheel. He has been associate editor of a local paper having Grntnti nml Nnank editions for the past year and one-half. He formerly worked for Clapp & Jones and was a member of the Brattleboro nigh school class of '00. Ilpnnlnitnn pnrrMnondence In the Rut land NnwR! "iTnn. A. P. Chllds observed his blrthdav Saturday, As a memento of the oepARinn members of his family pre sented him with a cane made of wood taken from tho building at Santiago In Which Hobson and his comraues were con fined. Tho cano has an ivory handle. trimmed with allver. and Is suitably In scribed. Tim family leave today for New naven, Conri., for a few days, after which they will go to the Forest and Stream club PERSONAL. Joseph Martin of Nortli Walpole spent Sunday In town. Domlnlck King of Illnsdalo has begun work for W. B. Mettce. Charles Bemls has moved from 1 Vcr nou to 10 Hudson street. LeonM. Lamb of Flskdale, Mass., spent Sunday with his mother. A. N. Halnvllle of Rutland has been vis ltlng Carl Henkel this week. Miss Mao Lavelle goes tomorrow to Bur lington for a two weeks' stay. George Danyew went to his homo In Vergennes yesterday for a visit., Ralph Stoddard returned from Brown university yesterday to spend the summer vacation at home. Miss Florence Baker of Boston, the actress, is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. L. Cook, of Canal street. Miss Marian Minor returned homo last evening after spending several weeks in Chicago, and St. Louis. Hev. Dr. F. E. Marble will deliver the uaccaiaureate sermon at Vermont Acad emy next Sunday morning. . Misses Helen and Annie MrOnvon wont Tuesday for a two weeks' visit to Rich mond, Burlington and St. Albans. Mrs. II. D. Alexander of Rochester, N. ., Is here for a visit of twn uwk win. her brother, Rev. Dr. F. E. Marble. Mrs. II. n. KtroAi fP tvll n It ) 1 1 liaal t n act e In'g In caring for her son, Bert Streeter, returned Tuesday to Fishers Island, N. Y. Mrs. Henry Campbell returned Tuesday to the Hotel Dswey in Washington, after spending ten days here and 'at Dummer ston. Deidrlch Stolte. ir.. went to Boston Wednesday and from there to Sprlngllelil to attend the convention of physical di rectors. Mrs. J. B. Wilson and voiinc son camn Saturday from New York for a visit of several days at the home of Mrs. Wilson's father, John Ellis, Ih West Brattleboro. Mrs. II. O. Coolidce of Keene. N. II.. and Miss Florence Morse of Williamsville, who has been In Philadelphia since last fall, are guests of Mrs. II. II. Thompson. Miss Jennie B. Duncan, who returned two weeks ago after a year's stay in Denver, voi., uas opened dressmaking rooms over me jew lork Life office in Williston block. John T. Longueil, the rornetlst. who re ccntly returned to Brattleboro, having served 10 years in the regular army, went to New York Wednesday to reenlist as a musician. Miss Myrtle Nickerson. milliner for Mrs, G. H. Smith, returned to her home in Boston Monday. She was accompanied by her sister Rosa, who had been visiting ucre tor two weeks. Ex-Gov. William P. Dillingham, who delivered the address beforo the High school graduating class last evening, was a guest, while in Brattleboro, of Mr. and .Mrs. . w. uawley. T. J. B. Cudworth and Mrs. J. A. Tai lor are the delegates to the convention of the Bennington and Windham association of Universalists which will be held in Williamsville Tuesday. United States District Attorney J. L. Martin went to Newport Monday to take part in the case against the Chinese ar rested recently at North Stratford. The hearing was postponed to July 31. Rev. Dr. Marble spoke at the conven tion of the Woodstock Sunday school asso ciation at South Londonderry Wednesday afternoon on "Bible Study" and in the evening on "Effective Teaching." Miss Alice Robinson, who has been cm ployed In The Phoenix Job Printing office the last nine months and who has lived with Mrs. C. A. Waltman, has finished work and returned to her home in Bald' winville, Mass. Mrs. Fannie C. Rice and daughter, Mar ion, returned to Brattleboro Wednesday after a trip of ten weeks in the West They visited at Pasadena, Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Cal., Denver and Buena Vista, Col., and Lincoln and Omaha, Neb. Fred U. Simpson spent Sunday with his former partner, Sewall Morse. Mr. Simp son Is greatly pleased with his position as manager of the shoe departments of the Rogers, reet ifc Co. stores in new york. He had been on a business trip to Worces ter and Boston before coming here. W. S. Pratt Is one of the soloists In the Second Unitarian church in Athol, Mass. The Athol Transcript, in Its account of special services in the church last Sunday said: "Special music was rendered by the chorus choir under the direction of Mr. Davis, and special mention should be made of the solo work of Miss Jennie Williams and W. S. Pri.." Mrs. Rudyard Kipling returned to New York Saturday after spending less than two days in Brattleboro. Mr. and Mrs. Kipling and their two children and the author's father, J. Lockwood Kipling, sailed from New York Wednesday for Eng land on the Teutonic. ThoKipllngs have recently spent some time at Cold Spring Harbor, L. I., and before leaving lor Eng land were tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. n. N. Doubleday In New York. Gen. and Mrs. J. J. Estey returned yes terday after a five weeks' trip. They vis ited San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and other places on the Pacific coast, in addi tion to the leading cities en route across the continent. They arrived In New York in time to meet Major J. li. Estey and Capt. J. narry Estey, who took passage Wednesday on the American line steam ship St. Louis. The young men are going direct to London on a business trip, and are expected to reach home in auoui nve weeks. Mrs. Cora Fox Ray of New York city Is visiting at Dr. F. G. Pettee's. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Havens oi Jiasi TTartford. Conn., are visiting C. W. Thomas. n TIacklev returns from Boston to day, having finished his second year in tho dental department oi inu viuu uuivuhi;, Had I.lvecl In llrotlleltoro. Joel Z. Nash, 72, a native of Loyden, a man widely known, died at uernaruston Ta.,i. His mind had been falling for several months. As a sailor In his earlier life ho had visited nearly all the navigable waters of tho world. ' He went to Califor i in ift.-.n and was there as a miner and a ranchman for eight years. Ho also snent three years in Australia. During ii,.n.imni3 member of Company I, 2d Massachusetts heavy artillery. Since n.o r im had lived In Leyden, Green- i.i Ti-ottinlinrn and Bernardston. He married Lydla S. Nowcomb, tho sister of v a -NTnnrpomb. treasurer of ranKiin county 37 years ago. TRY ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE A powder to be shaken Into ths shoos. our 'eet?eel swollen, nsryous and hot, and pet tired .!! ,leeli?vn ,, hkvl smartlnp: feet or tlKHt shoes. ii ir cm, hive smarting iev urm n iii.nJ wnnt Fase It coo s the reet ana L'klneeasVf' CuVes swollen, sweat nS iernRrowinBnalls.bUster88nacauoUs eTanT SSSffSS 0 c2SS MORSE-HAWIjEY. I.itnrel WeililliiK Whl'li the Younger lniiKliter of .Mr. mill Mn. IV. I. Hmvley Itecniiit. the Wife of a l'lillnilrlphln Mm.. A gathering of as many guests as tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Newtou I. Ilawley would accommodate was present there Wednesday cvcnlnc to witness the mar riage of Mr. and Mrs. Hawley's younger daughter, Ruth Marlon, to John Lewis Morse, jr., of l'hlladelpiiia. it was a laurel wedding, and banks of beautiful blossoms and .foliage and maiden-hair were an effective part of the decorations, while overhead were canopies of asparagus fern. Shortly after 7:30 o'clock the ushers and brldemalds descended the front stair case to the strains of the bridal march from Lohengrin played by tho orchestra, forming an aisle from tho stairs to where tho clergymen stood in tho parlor beneath laree canony ot asparagus lern. Through this atslo came first the maid of honor, Miss Sarah Morse, sister of the groom, then little Evelyn Hawley Dun ham, uleco ot the bride, followed by the bride escorted by her father. The party was met by the groom and the grooms man, George lu Dunham, 'ine uriuc malds and ushers grouped themselves be hind tho bridal couple while the ceremony was performed. Tlio ceremony was per formed by Rev. Harry R. Miles of the Centre Congregational church, assisted by the bride's uncle, Rev. Chester W. Haw ley of Amherst, Mass. The Episcopal form with two rings was used. The bride wore a dress of white Liberty silk over white satin, with bridal veil, and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. She also wore a brooch of emeralds and pearls, tho gift of the groom. The maid of honor also wore white and carried whlto sweet peas, while ths brldemalds were dressed in white and carried pink sweet peas. The bridemalds were Miss fcveiyn Man- ley and Miss Florence F. Sprague of New York city, Miss Marlon Mciuiieni, oi Springfield, Mass., (i cousin of tho bride) aud M ss Dora JS. MOOiiy oi rasauena, Cal. The ushers were Harry Webster of Brattleboro, Nelson F. E';erbach and Har ry Clark of Philadelphia, and Clarence M Miller of New 1 ork city. The croom Is a son of John L. Morse ot Philadelphia and a member of tho lnsur ance firm of Bllllncton. Hutchinson & Co of Philadelphia, where the newly married couple will make their home. Among the out-of-town guests present at the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. diaries uexier oi Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Knlght, Mrs. John D. .Mch.nigm, xur. and Mrs. G. Wood Taylor, Miss Marjorie Coates and Alexander Leith of Springfield, Mass.; Mrs. Frank L. Pierce of Boston; Madame Balestlcr and Miss Stone of New ork city; Miss Orian Gregg of St. Louis, Mo.; Miss Mar jorie Hays of Montreal and Clillde Has san, the noted impressionist painter, oi New York city; Mrs. Dormau B. Eaton of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Morse are enjoying a car riage drive through the northern part of the slate. THE CAHEY-MUHRAY WEDDINQ. From tli Gardner, Mans., Dally News of Wed nesday afternoon One of the most popular young women of the town, was united in marriage this af ternoon, when Rev. Father John F. Mc Dermott of the Church of the Sacred Heart wedded Miss Nellie Murray and David S. Carey, at 2:30 o'clock. Michael Madlgan of West Fltchburg was best man and Miss Mary Murray, sister of the bride, was bridcmald. The ushers were William J. Mountain, Joseph and Michael Vaughn, cousins of the bride, and Dr. J. B. Donnelly. About 400 persons were present, includ ing Edmund Carey of Brattleboro, Vt., father of the groom, James Carey, of New port, Vt., Thomas Carey of Fltchburg and David Carey of Brattleboro, uncles of the groom; Harry Haus of Brattleboro, brother-in-law of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. P. Vaughn, uncle and aunt of the bride, and Misses Annie and Minnie Vaughn, cousins of the bride. A reception and wedding supper, to which relatives are Invited, will be held at the bride's home, on Baker's lane, between tho hours of a and tl i. M., anil music win bo given by Miss Eva Martin of Worces ter. Mr. and Mrs. Carey will leave at 34 this evening for a wedding tour to Boston, Montreal, Newport, Vt., return ing by way of Lake Champlaln. They will reside in Brattleboro, where Mr. Carey has the'positlon of baggage master. ORANGE NEWS. Windham County Pomona grange will meet witli the grange in Wilmington, Juno L'2. The uuestions for discussion are interesting and useful, especially the one for tho afternoon, which is, "What are the Profits ot Poultry Keeping Com pared with Dairying?" Experienced per sons will give their ideas tounded on ia6, The afternoon session will be open to the public. DI8TKICT no. 0. Thomas McVeigh has moved into tho Prouty house, which is now owned by Liv ther Dnstin. Farmers aro feeling blue. Tho contin ued dry weather has seriously injured growing crops. Even a good rain can not save some of them. nolyoko proposes to make the eagle scream when President McKlnley comes there. Thirty-five brass bands havo been engaged for the celebration. Women JVot Maile "For One Kiul Only A 'Massachusetts woman" takes Itnd- vard Kipllnc to task in tho llostou Trail script for his statement in a contribution to one ot mo popular magaziues mat "The reserve of a hoy Is tenfold deeper thau the reserve of a maid, she being made for ono end only by buna nature, but man for several." She says: "The 'one end onlv' for which Mr. Kipling supposes wom en to have been created Is, of course, ma- tcrnlty. Now, motherhood Is an import ant Dart of tho life ot every normal wom an: probably the most delightful part, and certainly one of tho most useful, if her children grow up such as to be a blessing and not a curse. But no one Is excusable In this age of the world for asserting that motherhood is tno soio enu lor wuicn worn en aro fitted by nature. "If Mr. Kipling had been a wounde soldier nursed by Florence Nightingale, or a Cuban reconcentrado fed by Clara Bar ton, or a prlsouer changed from a bruto to a human being ny jura, viy, or a urunK' ard reclaimed by Frances Willard, or poor Londoner Indebted for the wholesome housing of his lamuy to uciavia uiu, or a 'boy In blue' saved uyino supplies raised for tho Sanitary Commission by Mrs. Liv- ermore, or a black man owing his freedom in Dart to Mrs. Stowo and 'Uncle Tom' Cabin.' he mleht have had tho conviction brought homo to him that women as well as men aro made for several things, and not for ono thing only.' ' i An abandoned fad Is about the deadest thing In the world, and the free silver is sue has aimosi reacuea mat condition. LOCAL OVERFLOW. E. E. Perry lias sold his valuable driv ing mate to a Boston man. Miss Fltts's kindergarten closes today for tho summer vacation with a picnic at tho Retreat farm. S. W. Edgett A; Co. havo sold tho houso on South Main street known as the Bovcy place to JohnFredettc, who will occupy it immediately. On account of the severe storm of yes terday afternoon tho sale of building lots which was to have been held at tho Good enough place In Centrcvltle was postponed until Saturday, Juno 20, when It will bo held at 2 o'clock. Tho Central Vermont railway's new system of paying Its .employes went Into effect this week. The system does away with tho old method of paying by check and the men now receive their wages In cash direct from tho paymaster. The southbound passenger train which reaches Brattleboro at 2:10 o'clock was about an hour late yesterday, owing to the pulling out of the draw bar on ono of the baggage cars near Putney. The car was put back to tho rear end of tho train. Six carloads of Immigrants bound for New York wcro attached behind tho regular passenger coaches. Sixty local Foresters and the Military band of 2. pieces will leavo Brattleboro at 10:10 Tuesday night to take part in the parade at Burlington, where tho mtloual convention of Catholic Order of Foresters will be in session June 21 and 22. It Is expected that oOOO men will be In line, and 32 bauds will furnish music. Bicycle races and a ball game between U. V. M. and Ottawa will be special attractions. A pension of 12 a month has been granted to Mrs. W. J. Taylor of Spring field, Mass., whose husband, a private in Company I, died Sept. 5 last at his home in Deertield, Mass., from typhoid fever contracted at Chlckamauga. The pen sion dates from tho date of Mr. Taylor's death. Mrs. Taylor, who will be remem bered as Nellie Sullivan, an employe at tho Brattleboro Retreat, is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. William Curtln. Tho Progressive '08 club met with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Austin Monday evening to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the mar riage of Mr. and Mrs. Austin. The guests went entirely unexpected, and they carried with them a handsome desk which was presented in a few well-chosen words by T. A. Alier. 1 lie evening was spent so cially, and there were songs by Miss Maud Hunter, T. A. Austin and W. O. Young. Refreshments were served. Principal and Mrs. II. K. Whltaker en tertained the members of the High school graduating class and the teachers of the High school in the Brooks House parlors Monday evening. The evening was made enjoyable by music and games, and tho teachers added no little pleasure to the oc casion by acting a series of charades got ten up for the express benefit of the grad uating class. Refreshments were served toward the close of the evening. There was no morning sermon at the Methodist church Sunday, the entire hour of tho service being occupied by the young people in their celebration of Children's lav. The songs and recitations by the classes of the Sunday school formed the principal feature. The decorations were of a military nature, consisting of Hags and guns, to conform to the subject of the concert. Plants and mountain laurel were also used effectively in decorating. Be sides tho exercises by the little folk there was a reading by Miss Kate Rawson, songs by Harry Smith and C. E. Westgate and remarks by Hev. it. t . Lowe. The concert at the First Baptist church Tuesday evening was one of unusual ex cellence. Prof. Cramer, the organist, never falls to please his hearers with his display of executive ability. His rendering of the overture "l'oet and l'easant," buppe, and Marche Solennelle," Kettcrer Durand- selections of a widely different character and his accompaniments to the other mus ical pieces showed that he is an organist of resource and an accompanist of ability His other selections were a march from 'Tannhauscr," Intermezzo from "Caval- lerla Rustlcana," and Improvisation. Mrs, Cramer sang "There is a Green Hill," Gounod, "With Verdure Clad," from Crealiou" and a charming encore song for which her pleasant mezzo voice was especially well adapted. Paul H. Mann recited an extract from Sheridan's "Rl vals" and Atherstone's "Hcrculaneum," tho latter by request. Mr. Mann's voice Is admirably adapted for this kind of work, and the hearty encores which he received were ample testimony that his efforts were appreciated. A new comer to Brattleboro was hzri Alfred Uertrand, tenor and mus ical director of the State street Baptist church of Springfield, Mass. In "Sousles Reinparts" from "Judith," and In Dudley Buck's familiar "Creole Lover s Song" Mr. Bertram! displayed a voice of good timbre and of a fairly wido range, tinaiv daily tho concert was a success. Starkey & Co. received a telegram this morning staling that the suits for tho base ball team will not be ready until next week. Itev. Francis V. Smith, 70, rector of St. James's Kpiscopal church iu Woodstock for M'2 years, who died tins week, was a rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church In Brattleboro from 1S00 to 1800. He leaves a widow, three sons and one daugh ter. The selectmen havo this week divided the public school money between the vil lage and town school districts according to a decree of court In favor of tho village district. There is still open the question of interest on tho money which was kept back from the village district by injunction, the village district claiming that the in terest on this money should be paid to it. Tho village district will also seek to re cover tho amount alleged to havo been er roneously paid to the town district prior to 18U7. JAMAICA, Edwin M. Surprise of Springfield, Mass, and Miss Mabel S. Bead of Jamaica were quietly married Wednesday morning at the residence of the bride's mother. Tho ceremony was performed by Bev. M. F. Hardy of Townshend. John F. Oldenburg of Hartford threw himself under the cars at Milton Wednes day and was killed instantly. He left a letter to his wife saying he was tired of lifo. The wife and two children were at Hartford. Tho industrial commission has deter mined to Investigate tho agricultural con ditions In the .Northwest, particularly tno efforts of railroads and elevator combina tions to control tho price of grain. Min ing conditions in tho trans-Mlsslsslppl states will also be Investigated, 81(10 Ituvnril 9100 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and tliat Is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh beine a constitutional (dis ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh euro Is taken Internally acting directly unon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho svs- tern, thereby des "lt)K the foundation ot the disease, and civil e natient strength by build ing up the const! n and assisting nature In doing Its work. V proprietors have so much faith In Its curative powers, that they offer $100 loranycasetuatst rails to cure. Send for list ot testimonials. Address, F.JJ. CHENEY & CO., 1 gifts, 75 cents. Hold by drugj Hall's Fomlli r ruia are tue nest. "It is an III Wind ThatBloug Nobody Good." That small ache or pain or weakness is the "ill wind" that directs your attention to the necessity of purifying your blood by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, Then your whole body receives good, for the purified blood goes tingling to every organ. It is the great remedy for all ages and both sexes. Dyspepsia " CompUc&ied toilh liver and kidney rouble, I suffered for years from dyspepsia, 'with severe pains. Hood s Sarsaparilla made me strong and hearty." J. B. Emerton, Auburn, Me. 3focd3 SaUiapaifl llnoil'n Mill euro llrer 111 s i the nun Irrllallnc and nnlr rMhartlc to InVr witli liood'i Sanai'iamia". Bargains in Trimmed Leghorns 5 isu uiiir.it ri.rJ 1J1(S 11AIS Crosby block, necond lloor. f MUS. S. S. HUNT. 33irtrjs. Inllrattlelioro. June 13. n son In Sir. und Mm O. 0. Ktowell. In Chester. June S, a ron to Mr. and Mrs. Krnei.t W. nilwun. In It nsda e. N. H . June 8. a son tn Mr. ami Mrs. A. K. Hall. In Ilrnttleboro. June 11. a son to Mr. nml Mm. Chag. Lang. iHarrtatjes. In llrattlelmro. June 14. liv Iter Hnrrr 11 Mlle, assisted by Itev. Chester V. Hnwlev of Amheret. Mass.. John Ix-wls Mow. ir.. of l'hlla ilelplila and Mm Huth Marlon Ilawley of Drat tlelioro, In Jamaica. June 14. br Iter. M. F. Harilr of Townhend. Kitwln M. Surprise of Kprlnntleld, Mass . and Ml Mabel Head of Jamaica. In Gardner. Mass. June 14. bv Ilev. pAther John K. MeDermott. David 8. Carey of l!ratlle boro and Miss Nellie Murray of Gardner. In Cliarlestown. N. II , May 10, by Hev. Klmer T. Illake, U-nsy F. Hallou of Worcester, Mass., and Mrs Lucy M Curtis of Bellows Flls. in iiernuniston. .Mass , June 1'.', John (lllly Itryant of Cornish. N" 11 , and Miss Abby Maria Hurrouft or Hernaruston. Qcatris. In Ilrattleborn. June 0. Isadora St. Lawrence of Ilellos Fallx, 72. In Minneapolis, Minn., May 30, Mrs. Jewett Ilurdftte. a native of Windham, Ti. in Ilernanlston. Mass.. June 13. Joel '.. Nash. 72. In NortlifleM. Mass . June9. Mule Dean Hos- iner. wife of I. I. Ilosmer. 17. In Townshend, June S, Mrs. Trypheua Williams, In Bernardston. Mass.. Mar 'J I. Addison It. Ilaker, formerly of (litllfonl, CO. In Uellows KalN. June 9. Win. Dunham Dlshon. SO. In Ilernanlston. Mass.. June 7. Loren P. Chase. M. In Wooilstock. June is. Rev. Francis W. Smith. 70, formerly of Ilrattleljoro. White Hats and Leghorns Are lu demand now and we have a fine assortment. A shampoo Is the thine to haTe this weather. Edwina Massage Cream Is re freshing and will greatly Improve your complexion. MRS. G. H. SMITH Milliner and Hairdresser. 117 Main St. MINOR NOTES. Admiral Dewey and the Olynipia reach ed Singapore Monday. Gen. Leonard Wood, the millltary gov. ernor of Santiago, has been granted a leave of absence In order to bring his fam ily to tho United States. He is expected to arrive in Boston next week. The executive committee of tho Old Homo Week association has fixed upon Saturday, August 20, to Friday, September I, inclusive, as the date of the New Hamp shire annual "Old Homo Week." Col. Albert Clarke of Boston, secretary of tho Homo Market club, has been ap pointed a member of the industrial com mission, to succeed S. N. D. North, who resicned to accent the position of chief statistician of the census bureau. Col. Crosby V. Miller, a well-known romfrct boy who has been in'Uncle Sam's service since tho Bebellion, and who is now In tho quartermaster general's de partment at Washington, has been ordered to report at Manila to fill the position of chief quartermaster under Gen. Otis. The cruiser Newark has been driven In to Port Low, Uuattecas island, on tuo Chilian coast, 300 miles north of the straits of Magellan, with coal supply exhausted The Chilian government has despatched relief boats to tho aid of tho Newark, with coal and supplies. It is believed that the Newark ami her crew are perfectly safe, but that there was a narrow escape from being driven southward into tho Antarctic regions. Hiram A. Huse of Montpelier has so many important business engagements for tho coming year that he has declined to be' a candidate for the position of department commander of the Grand Army. The mention of his name In this connection brought support which would havo given him tho ofllce without solicitation. Col, Slack of SDrlncfleld will probably bo tho leadinz candidate for commauder at tho encampment at Montreal next week. Tho Washington Star says: Admiral Dowey will not accept tho homo which tho American peoplo aro preparing to present him. This comes from the Admiral him self, ho having cabled a friend In this city that ho must decline to accept it: but that If a fund was raised for that purpose, he would take tho money and in vest It-hr-a-home for sick -and disabled sailors. It Is understood that there will ho an effort to make tho fund as large as possible, and that the commlttco will will Ingly accede to the Admiral's wishes, and mlt him to buy and furnish a home tor uors. VAUGHAN & SARGENT ELECTRIC CO. Dealers in Electrical Supplies. Electric Gas Lighting and Bell Hanging ; also Electric Fans. Special attention given to wiring' oi hotels, residences, etc., for annuncf-' ators, electric bells, and electric, lights. Repairing a specialty. OFFICE and SALES ROOM, Brooks House Block, High Street. BKATTLEIJOKO, VT. IT if f3 IS DUNHAM BROTHERS. Brattleboro and Bellows Falls. This cut is all right, so is the line of Confectionery to be found at Oleaveland's. Try my salted Peanuts, best in town. Pull line of Cigars and Tobacco. Ice cold soda with the best of flavors. C. W. CLEAYELAND. Next E. L. Putnam's shoe store. Quite a Broi ! From $1 to 10 cents, but that Is what has hapened to the books of the best writers. The works of Mary J. Holmes have always been 81, We sell 'em for 10 cents. The books of Oliver Optic, the prince of writers for boys, now only 10 cents. Most of Kipling's books can be had for 10 cents; same way with all the rest of 'em. Don't pay more; 'tisn't necessary. We are here to save you money and we are bound to do It. BRATTLEBORO NEWS COMPANY. THE ANNUAL OPENING OF Silverdale Hotel, LAKE SPOFFOKD, Jf. II. Fridav, June 16, '99 Dancing Social lu the Evening. Nice lunch room connected Itb pavilion. Lunch and refreshments served throughout the evening Debt of im sic in attendance. All invited, to come STRATTAN Choice Plants. I still lime a choice lot of plants for bedding, the latest in geraniums Some eiiolee ennuas, colon, asters, marigolds, zinnias, etc. A nice, lot of choice cut flowers and decorative plants. Visitors always welcome. D. McGILLIVRAY. ltrnttlelioro Price. Current. WHOLESALE. Potatoes, V bu., 65 1 50 17ai3 13 Hides, W S Calfskins, each, Pork, dressed Beef, Mutton, live wt. Veal. Chickens, iieans. Mutter, A B Cheese, Krcs. K doz.. 11 Maple Sugar Cake, CalO mapie Dyrup, gai., ,?aa3 RETAIL. SO Tea, Japan,taib 18ai3 " Oolong,' Potatoes, V bit., Ilutter, V ID., Cheese, Errs, V doz., Molasses, 1 gal ., aple Syrup, Bucar, refined, ' mnnlp. 15al0 " Y. llvson, 1, iiouea uu, 40aC0 Haw Oil. 00a! 00. Kerosene, 00U lOall 50 4 60 5 50 Balt.T. I., bu., flour, rouer pro cess, f bbl., Flour, patent, Corn, Corn, Northern, 50a55 48a5S 40a45 uat, ti ou Meal,lcwt.,odcn. P0a95 Meal, bolted, 1 50al 00 Corrected June 15. Conversation Is but carving; Olve no more to every guest Than he Is able to digest; (live him always ot the prime, And but little at a time; Give to all but just enough, Let them neither starve nor Btuff , And) that each may have bis due Let your neighbor carve for you. BEAUTY STYLE COMFORT Our Vici Kid Boots foci Gentlemen made to our mtfcir by Hathaway, Soule & Harringtoir, are the handsomest and most com fortable shoes in this city. Every pair has the Star Trade-Mark. Nos other dealer has them. Vermonters "Waking Up To Life Insurance on the best plan and In the best company, to wit: that written by Travelers The following, taken from Vermont' Insurance Commissioners' report of April 1, 1899, clearly shows the above. 0 t?n leaillne life Insurance companies dolnff business In Vermont, Ave wrote more policies ana more Insurance In IB3 than la 1W. As follows: More Policies 215 90 SI 73 More Insurance B22C,C2& 55,625 07,890 78,100 Travelers, National, Connecticut General, .Metropolitan, fc.qul table. 5 1U,-TT (Note the big lead of The Travelers) The other five commutes have written less follows as Less Policies Insurance 31S.751 6.C00 81,759 83,065 45,633 Aetna. 14 & US 14 Connecticut Mutual, Mutual Life of New York, ew xorK t.ue, Phoenix, Straws show which war the wind blows: fig ures do it In thH caie Moral Insure In The Travelers. For further particulars abimt Life Insuranca In The Travelers, call on or write to A. W. tCHILDS & CO.. Ilrnttlclioro, Tt. BT-State Afrenta for Vermont. Millinery I Three new styles In white sailors this week. Our new white outing hku In fine milans, and rough-and-ready are the latest thing on the market. They are unlike anything previously shown, and sure to please those who wish something stylish and correct. Something new in wheel hats. In one of our windows you will see a variety of children's and misses' bon nets, hats, caps, etc., any ono of which can bo bought for 25 cents. Now is a good time to select a trim med hat from the stock in our show room. & FOSTER HI DONNELL & DAVIS. II SODA! I ICE COLD 11 All the popular drinks. im Try Chocolate and Milk or lH jiOinonnao wan soun. mm We Have the Best. I 37"Prescrlptlon3 compounded with accuracy 3IH and despatch at jUM 40a8o tup nnnnifp nniinr nniniiinv iDfl weft'-, ut inr nnuurtii nuuoc rnitn mum mis lOrtia S. K. BRIQUAM, Manager, HH S!ar-:&l0n,815a518 DItATTLEBOItO, VT, IM Wood, A cord, 4 0Qa5 CO 1QB Mixed Feed, 00a05 1KH Cottonseed M'l 1 1 20 1 13 'flH llran, 90a Illy &dder?5n' US S. W. EDGETT & CO. MldlllnRS, 90a95 Mf Hye i Meal. Wlb., 03 Bend for catalogue. flH QrahamMeaL 03 1a35.H0u.se and barn on Clark street known 'Mil . as the Urooks place. Houso contains about 10 '! 1 rooms, slated and blinded and In good repair. 1 Jflla This property extends from Clarlc to Prospect ,i 1 street where there i an extra- building lot. This ' ' If) place Is desirable being near the street and tbs f )m manufactories of the town. Come and look this (III over and make an offer. ' IfSj Several timber lots for sale. M w Borne good exchanges. ''. 1 Business chances, hotels, etc. Vl j 41H ai Wilmington." N. Y. A M AM 4