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THE VERMONT PHCENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH &3, 10 BELLOWS FALLS NEWS. Hon. K. II. It. !reen for Vice President. Hon, E. H. It. Green, chairman of the Texas Republican oxocutive committee and son of Mrs. Hetty Green, is the choice of the Republican leaders of TexaB for vice president on the National Republican ticket. The boom in favor of Mr. Green for the vice presidency has been started quietly and it is said by the promoters of the movement that it meets with much general favor among the leaders of the party in the East and North. A number ofjthese leaders, including Senator Hauna, have been communicated with on the sub ject and it is said that they ore not averse to Mr. Green's nomination, if upon further investigation jt is shown that he is accept able to the masses of tho voters of the party. Mr. Green's political friends in Texas say that the fact that he is closely identified with the business interests of the East and the West makes him doubly ac ceptable to tho large business interests of the country. The fact I3 also cited that he has had phenomenal success as the leader of the party in Texas in tho matter of maintaining and building up its organiza tion. North Walpole VII In K" MeclhiR. North Walpole held its annual village meeting Tuesday owning. W. J. King was chosen moderator, William Corbett clerk, and I. E. Griffin treasurer, h. J. Royce, A. J. McCarthy and Peter Henry were elected commissioners and fire war dens, and A. F. Kims, .1. V. Cahalane and Daniel Connors auditors. It was voted to nppropriate $1500 for the current expenses of the coming year. The treasurer's re port showed that $2-100 were expended last year, but there were unusual street im provements and the precinct borrowed $1000. It was voted to put up several more electric lights. W. J. King, C. J. O'Neil and J. J. Fitzgerald were elected a committee to confer with the Bellows Falls Electric Light company in regard to a five years' contract for light. The ladies' aid society of the Universa list church will hold a social at tho home of C. E. Robertson Monday evening. The first maple sugar supper of the sea bou will be served at the vestry of the Methodist church this evening from 5 to 7 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. A. Waldo Coolidge expect to remove to Waterville, Canada, early in April, where Mr. Coolidge will engage in the scythe snath business. Mrs. Edward G. Osgood and little daugh ter, Elizabeth, left today for a week's stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Osgood in Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Herbert Osgood in Brookline. , The Junior Christian Endeavor society of tho Congregational church holds a so cial this evening from 5 to 7 o'clock. The catechetical class of tho church meets at the parsonage at 7:!0 this evening. Rev. J. H. Rid, pastor of tho Congre gational church, will exchange next Sun day with Rev. E. P. Drew, pastor of the First Congregational church of Keene, K. H. The last number in the "People's popu lar course" will be a lecture in the opera house next Tuesday evening given by Hon. G. A. Gearhart of Chicago. His subject will be the "Dawn of tho 20th Century." Among the many noted visitors in town to attend the Methodist conference will be Rev. W. V. Kelley, D. D., editor of the Methodist Review; Rev. Charles Parkhurst, D. D., editor of Zion's Herald, and Rev. E. W. Tarker, D. D., of Moradabad, India. The wood working business of XI. H. & A. W. Ray is growing to such an extent that they have been obliged to enlarge their borders. They now occupy the whole of the shop near the canal bridge by the railroad station. The junior class of the High school will givo a promenade and concert in Union hall, April 17. Music will be furnished by Beedle's orchestra. This is the second dance of the season given by this class. Judging from the former, the one of April 17 will be one of the social events of the season. George S. Grout, an express messenger on the Boston & Maine railroad, is to move with his family to Springfield, Mass., in the near future. Mr. Grout has lived in Bel lows Falls about 12 years, and leaves now because a change in his run makes it nec essary. A concert will be given in tho opera house Monday, April 0, by the concert company of which Miss Annie Way of Charlestown is a member. Miss Way is not unknown to the people of Bellows Falls, and tbey are always glad of an opportuni ty to hear her. An alarm of fire was rung in Saturday afternoon from box 41, situated at the cor ner of Hadley and Henry streets. The fire department responded promptly but could find no fire. It is said that some one attempted to mail a letter in the fire alarm box and in some way pulled in the alarm. Next Wednesday evening the Epworth league will hold a "Dollar and Experience Party" in the vestry of the Methodist church. It is expected that all will be ready to tell how their dollar was earned. A musical program will be rendered, and all are invited to come and enjoy a pleas ant evening. George B. Wheeler bought the N. A. Wheeler drug store of Albert Derby two weeks ago, and Mr. Wheeler has sold it to Howard Brothers of White River Junction. Tho store will be thoroughly repaired and the business will be continued at the same place. Only one of the Howard brothers will come here. George B. Wheeler, proprietor of Wheel er's laundry, has recently patented a ma chine for starching collars and cuffs, upon which ho has been studying for several months. He has met with such great suc cess in the sale of it that the Bellows Falls Machine company are hardly able to keep pace with the orders. A stock company, called the Casein com pany of America, was formed in New York in February. Thu company will have the control of William A. Hall's paint factory here, and of several other plants engaged in the manufacture of like products. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are now in California, and soon as they return the plans of the com pany as to officers ami other details will bo arranged. The home of Mrs. Adelaide Isham on At kinson etreot was the scene of a pretty wedding Wednesday afternoon, wheu her daughter, Sarah, was married to William E. Lawrence of Keene. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. E. Marggraf in the presence of about 50 friends. Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence left on the 3 o'ekock train for a short wedding trip, after which they will live on a farm in Walpoje. In the death of N. P. Gates, which oc curred last Friday evening at his home on Westminster street, the streets of Bellows Falls have lost a familiar figure, and tho town a long-time resident. Mr. Gates was for SO years connected with the Cheshire railroad, and for nearly 25 years local freight agent. Five years ago he retired from railroad business, and practically from active business. He was held in high es teem in tho community. He leaves a wife, who has been ill for several months, and one son, Charles Gates, a business man of the village, The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at his late residence. Mrs. G. W. Cox Is ill with grip. C. H. Williams was in Rutland Friday. Miss Stiuston is caring for Mrs. McDuffy. Mrs. Byron Whittcraore goes to Boston next week. The public schools close Friday for a two woeks' vacation. Tho Methodist conference notices were issued tho first of the week. A. H. Fisher is very ill at his winter homo, Winter Park, Florida. Tho .Methodist church will be ready for occupancy a week from Sunday. Miss Lula Bacon has returned from a short visit iu Westmoreland, X. H. Byron Robinson is home from a visit in White River Junction and vicinity. Mrs. Truman Nichols of Chester has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hurl burt. Miss Minnie Shaw of Marlboro, N. H., was the guest of Miss Florence Young Sat urday. Miss Maud Cass was absent from the paint shop the first of the week on account of sickness. Mrs. Charles Roider entertained a few friends at her home on Williams street Friday evening. , Edward Ferguson, who has been ill with rheumatic fever, is now able to sit up a por tion of each day. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dodge of Keene, N. H., were in town Tuesday to attend the funeral of X. P. Gates. Miss Alice Jackson returned Saturday from o short visit with her cousin, Mrs. A. H. Williams, in Bradford. Miss Lula Lewis returned Tuesday from Northfield, where she has been working for a number of weeks iu a store. Miss Carrie Mason, stenographer in the Vermont Farm Machine company's office, is ill with a quinsy sore'.throat. Tho Ministers' .Monday club met at Rev. C. R. B. Dodge's Monday morning. A paper was read by Rev. F. W. Lewis. Williams & Co. have put in a supply of tho Brown copies of famous portraits and paintings, which are so popular just now. A party of young people went to Alstead on a sleigh ride Tuesday night. A very pleasant evening was reported by all the participants. The employes of Hall's paint shop went to Putney on a sleigh ride Wednesday nighty yV sugar supper was served and a good time enjoyed. Mrs. Morrison of Melrose, Mass., is com ing Friday to keep house for Mr. Darling. Mrs. Ranvill will be at Mr. Darling's until Mrs. Morrrison's arrival. The play, "Tho Little Minister," comes to tho opera house Saturday. This is a dramatization of Barrio's popular novel, and cannot fail to draw a large bouse. Mrs. William Cronan, (17, died at the home of W. S. Stewart, her brother-in-law, last Thursday moraine from a shock. She come recently from Windham to make her home with the Stewarts. Her funeral was held Saturday afternoon, and the remains were placed in the tomb. FrankL. Fish of .Vergennes, who has been recommended by the Vermont dele gation in Congress to the position of bank examiner for Vermont, in place of W. A. Lord of Montpelier, resigned, was for some time'a resident of Bellows Falls. He was a lawstudent iu the office of Judge Head. St. Patrick's day was observed as usual. In the morning tho Hibernians attended mass at St. Peter's church, North Walpole. About 10 o'clock they paraded the streets flyiug the stars and stripes and the flag of Irelaud, and in spite of the bad walking presented a very fiue appearance. The play, "Dear Hearts of Ireland," given in the evening had a full house and was a great success. BAXTONS RIVEB. Mrs. Harriet Knights Is very ill with the Srlp. Daniel Cory is at work for Mr. Farr In his market. Mrs. Stearns, the nurse, Is now caring for Mrs. II. Wiley. Mrs. Blake, the milliner, Is in New York for the spring styles. ' Our public schools take a rest, begin ning today, of two weeks. Miss Deborah Cory gave a reading Thursday evening at Athens. Mother Bailey at Bancroft cottage has been very 111, but Is now better. Mrs. Frost, a sister of Mrs. Houghton, has gone to Springfield to visit her brother. Mrs. Petteuglll and Mrs. W. Williams have been for a few days among the "shut ins." Mr. Farr, our enterprising market man, has been for some weeks confined to the house. Henry Stearns has bought and is mov Ing Into the Hammond house on West minster street. Ten or a dozen of the Congregational people attended, Tuesday, the fellowship meeting at Cambridgeport. The Warner nonie family went Wednes day to Westminster to attend the prize speaking by the Kurn Hattln boys. The funeral of Mr. Vancoor's grand child occurred Friday of last week, their pastor, Rev. Mr. Dodge of Bellows Falls, officiating. A sugar social at the Spauldings Wed nesday evening was enjoyed by some 50 persons, parents and children together. One pleasing feature of the evening's en tertainment was the singing by Florence and Bessie Wright and Helen Spaulding, accompanied by Carrie Wright upon her harp. CAMBRIDOEPOHT. Interesting Fellowship .lltctlng. A number of people from Saxtons River, Bellows Falls and Townshend attended the fellowship meeting held here on Tues day. Rev. G. F. Chapln presided. The meeting opened at 10M5 with a praise ser vice and a few suitable words of welcome by Miss Creelinan, resident pastor. The topic for the morning session was "The Holy Spirit." Rev. Mr. DeBevoiso of Westminster opened tho discussion. Rev. Mr. Goodhue of Westminster spoke of the origin and growth of fellowship meetings, the morning session closed at noon when an hour was given for refreshments and so cial Intercourse. Topics for the afternoon were "The Sab bath," "The Family," and "Bible Study." Rev. Mr. Goodhue spoke on tho "Chris tian Sabbath," followed by an interesting discussion on the encroachment of the day by business corporations, Sunday excur sions, etc. Rev. Mr. Reld and Col. Os good of Bellows Falls and others took part In the discussion, and It was remarked by one brother that only as the standard of righteousness la raised among the peo ple will the Sabbath be properly observed. Rev. Mr. DeBevoIse addressed the meet ing on the subject of family religion and the Bible in the home. Others spoke on the subject and on the value of family wor ship In the home. The meeting was inter esting and profitable and It was to be re gretted that a larger number could not be present owing to tho bad condition of tho roads. Emory Jones lost a valuable young horso on Monday. Mrs. A. A. Wyman and Miss Ethellnd returned tho first of the week after several days spent In visiting In Massachusetts. George W. Smith has moved Into the house lately vacated by S. V. Cashing. Miss Etta Marsh has returned to Leland and Gray seminary for the spring term. Services next Sunday at 2 p. m ; Rev. G. F, Chapln will preach and administer the sacrament of the Lord's supper. Mr. and Mrs. Jool Ober were surprised Wednesday evening by a party of about 50 of their friends and neighbors who spent a very pleasant evening with them and who wished them many more such occasions. A sum of money was given thwn and re freshments were served. OHAFTON. Nearly 50 new volumes have recently been added to the town library. Tho Nichols place has been sold to Geo. Uobart, who takes possession soon. Carl Rice spent Sunday and Monday here, returning to Mount Hcrmon Tuesday. Frank Rowe was called to Danhy Mon day on account of the death of his mother. Mrs. H. A. Carpenter is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Leon Red field. Ernest Falrbank has finished his work at Chester and is at home for a few months, G. F. Colby of Hanover, N. II., visited at Dr. Staples's from Monday until Wed nesday, Miss Amy Davis and Leon Thompson have returned to Leland and Gray semi nary In Townshend. Mrs. Nellie Morse and Mrs. Minnie tel ler were both called here from Kansas by the serious Illness of their father, George Whltcomb. At this writing Mr. Whit comb is reported as comfortable, with pros pect of recovery. A trained nurse from Springfield, Mass.. is here to care for him. WESTMINSTER. Dr. C. W. Locke of Springfield was In town professionally Wednesday. Mrs. L. C. Richardson has been suffer ing from an attac!: of the grip. Miss Cora A. Fisher leaves this week for a visit with relatives In Boston. Mrs. Mary II. Wlllard of Greenfield, Mass., Is a guest at Judge Kellogg's. Mrs. Harriet Koacli arrived at her farm Wednesday for an Indefinite sojourn. It is reported that Willis P. Farr and family of Burlington are to move here Apr. 1. Judge Kellogg has been confined to the house by Illness since his return from Newfane. Mrs. Dora Bruce of Springfield, Mass., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wyman, last week. Miss Hattle Farr, who has been attend ing the State Normal school at Johnson, is at home for the vacation. The matron and all the boys at the "Warner Home," In Saxtons River, at tended the entcrlaiumcnt Wednesday eve ning. Jas. T. Maynard, jr., has been re-elected town superintendent of schools and we understand that he will also officiate in the same capacity for our neighboring town of Putney. Mrs. Joslin of Waltsfield Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah Nutting. Both intend going soon to Mount Carmel, Conn., to visit Mrs. Nutting's daughter, Mrs. George Joslin. The school directors have decided to re tain the same corps of teachers for the en suing year, with the exception of the high er department at Gagovllle, Miss Blanche Brigham of Townshend taking that posi tion. B. Chellis of Clareraont, N. II., was In town on Wednesday to make arrangements for moving his portable steam mill from Gllsutn, N. H., to the Clark wood lot which he owns. Mr. Chellis supplies the Merrlmac Carriage and Croquet company with wood. Henry A. Willard, one of our esteemed citizens, met with an unfortunate aicldent Sunday morning. Mr. Wlllard had driven to church and when in front of the church his sleigh, coming in contact with a large snow drift, tipped and the horse started, throwing Mr. Willard, but he plucklly held on to the reins and was dragged some distance. He was finally obliged to relax his hold. The horse, was soon caught. Mr. Willard sustained a fracture of the ribs and other severe bruises. The third annual prize speaking contest was given by the Kern Hattln Home hoys at the town hall Wednesday evening, before .1 large and appre ciative audience. The selections, with out exception, were well committed and each contestant spoke with an enthusiasm prompted by a determination to win a placo in tho contest. Three prizes were offered as follows: First a watch and chain; second fcl. 50; third set of books. These were awarded to Edward .fones, Irving Goodwin and Waldo New man. Rev. P. F, Barnard, Mrs. L. A. Pierce and G. H. Walker acted as judges. WESTMINSTER WEST. William A. Wlloox is to work for Dea con R. W. Carpenter; Charles Hitchcock Is engaged by L-. A. Wilder. Mrs. Martha E. Miller and Miss Ada Walker were in attendance upon the fel lowship meeting at Cambridgeport, as was also the pastor. Miss Laura Stevens Is failing gradually. She rallies occasionally and seems a little brighter, but for the most part noticing little and making no conversation. She probably cannot bold out long. H. M. Corlew has bought the farm known as tho Goddard place, recently own ed by Ole Jansen, and has added It to his place; botli of them were comparatively small and the two will make a good-sized farm. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H, Woodard have returned from their trip awav and are now at home at the residence of Ilenr? E. Has tings. Mr. Woodard is to make his home thero at present and work upon nenry Gorham'8 farm this season. It Is understood that the extensive pas ture, on tho west side of the highway, be longing to the late William II. Hitchcock, has been bought by Henry Gorham, who has been In want of more pasturage for his large stock of cattle and sheep. Charles Moultrop Is to help II. H. Crow oll In his sugar place and n. E. Hastings Is to be with P. N. Cair upon tho MInard farm for the sugar season. Mr. Carr ex pects to set 1000 buckets and to have the help of another man. Nothing has been done up to this, Thursday, mornlug In any of tho lots about here except to break out tho roads into some of them, which was done when the snow was soft, Tuesday. In a few cases the holders and buckets have been taken out of store for the pur pose of soaking them before required for use. To Cure Constipation Forever. i.Tf k 9,aafa.!.ta Candy Cathartic. 10 or 15 cents, Ir (X O. O. fall to cure, druggists refund money. To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All drug. Slats refilnd the money If It falla to cure. K. W. rove's .Signature is pa the box, 2tc NORTHFIELD, MASS, Arthur Ilolton Is home for a week's va cation from Brown university. Ernest Warren Is In Leicester visiting his grandparents and other friends. II. II. Chamberlain of this place Is spending a few weeks at his old homo In Rochester, Vt. Joseph Brigham has been 111 tho past week with a severe attack of tho grip. Sev eral other mild cases aro reported. The Sons of Veterans have bought 150 chairs with tho money earned at their re cent supper, and hope to have them In placo at an early date. An Insurance agent from Boston was in town this week to adjust the damage done by firo and water to tho Pentecost house by tho explosion of a gasoline torch. Mrs. A. M. D. Alexander has again shown her generosity and Interest In tho welfare of the Sons of Veterans by pre senting that organization with $100. Tho two victims of thoburning accident, W. D, Morgan and Mr. Smith, aro conva lescing as rapidly as could bo expected considering tho severity of their burns. Mr. Smith was rcmo7cd to his home In Levcrctt on Wednesday. The auction at Stlmpm's Inn last Sat urday drew a large, attendance and It Is thought that a satisfactory sum was real ized for tho horses and goods sold. Unless the hotel Is sold before May 1 ills reported that Mrs. Stlmpson will open it. Tho sugar suprfer given by the women of the Relief corptdld not receive the patron age It deserved, owing, doubtless, to Illness aud bad traveling. The entertainment fol lowing the supper was first-class and it Is to bo regretted that more could not have been present. Tho program was as fol lows: Selection by the otchestra; recita tion, Murray Hammond; solo, Nellio Cum mings; recitation, with piano accompani ment, Ada Tufts: duet, Kay Billings and sister; solo, Miss Staccy; recitation, Ethel Jackson: duct, Misses Ileald; selection by the orchestra; duct, Fay Billings and Mur ray Hammond: solo, Miss Stacey; violin solo, Pay Billings; selection by the orches tra. Where every number is so good it Is hardly right to specify any one thing, but the singing by the Billings children and Murray Hammond and the violin playing by Fay Billings quite took the house by storm and they were heartily encored. It is remarkable for so young children to do so well before an audience. At the regular meeting of the Woman's Relief corps last Friday afternoon, a me morial service was held for Mrs. Annie Turner WIttenineyer, past national presi dent of the Woman's Relief corps, whose death occurred Feb. 2. Tho charter is draped in crepe, flags and tho national color by orders from headquarters. The program arranged by the president, Mrs. R. K. Caldwell, was as follows: Song, "Ho Glveth His Beloved Sleep," Mrs. Fred Irish; reading, Whlttler's "Angel of Pa tience," Mrs. J. E. Nye; reading, selec tion from Mrs. Havergal's Compensa tion, Mrs. Stockbrldge: quotations from members of the corps; duet, Mrs. Irish and Mrs. Proctor, "Only Remembered by What She Has Done." The entire pro gram was very interesting, the uiinic being especially good. Mrs. Wittenmeyer Is much better known to the public as "Mother Wittenmeyer," the army nurse who gave nearly five years of her life during the civil war in service as a mine among our sol diers. WARDBBOIIO. Levi Howard has sold his place to Fran cis White, who intends to move this spring Fred Underwood remains about the same, being full as comfortable as last week. Mrs. Jessie Mooro of Springfield, who has been ill, has so far recovered as to bo able to visit her mother, Mrs. A. L. How ard. The entertainment, dance and supper given by the Wardsboro cornet band Tues day evening, was enjoyed by a full house. The proceeds wero about 17. The baud played several selections at the opening and closeof the entertainment, which were listened to by a very appreciative audience. The funeral services of Horace French were held at the Methodist church last Sunday, Rev Mr. Bartlett officiating. Mr. French was 00 vears old .mil in, I Imoi, a member of the MevhoJist church of this place for 50 years. At the time of his death he was living in the family of George Farnham, who lives on the William John son place on East hill. VERNON. Mrs. i:ilrn limit Iluhliitril. Mrs. Ellen Hunt Hubbard, who died very suddenly Thursday morning, had been 111 for a few days with a hard cold. On Tuesday a physician was called, who warned her nf Mm ilarn,or nt nnan..,nnt. -- ......w w. p.iu,uuiua, but with her characteristic Indifference of sea ami ambition she insisted that there was only a slight cold and kept around the house. On Wednesday she complained of severe pain In the lungs and finally con sented to go to her room. Delirium soon set in and a physician was summoned, but before his arrival heart failure had taken her beyond the help of human aid. Mrs. Hubbard was born In this town 15 years ago and was tho eldest of tbreo children of Col. and Mrs. John Uunt. She married Chelsea W. Hub.bard of this town about 28 years ago and with him went West, first to Chicago, then Sioux Falls and Omaha, where Mr. Hubbard did a large quarry business for many years. Three children were born to them, Mar garet, Lavlnla and Hunt, the eldest of whom died a few months ago at her home In Omaha, Lavlnla was with her mother when she died. The son, Hunt, Is at St, James, Mlun. Mrs. Hubbard was possessed of a ro markably keen and active Intellect and a social and hospitable temperament and at tractive personality, which made her a leader In whatever sphere she as placed. By her death friends have mft with an Ir reparable loss, and the sympathy of all their acquaintances Is theirs in their sorrow. The funeral will bo held on Sunday at 2 p. M., at the residence of J. O. Frost. fieii, Joe Whrcler'a Vfitn. In an artlclo contributed to tho current number of the Independent Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who Is just homo from the Phil ippines, says tha.t the Agulnaldlst rebellion is "crushed," but armed bands of guer illas may make trouble for some tlmo yet. Some of the experiments In local self-government are showing fairly good results. Gen. Wheeler thinks it might bo well to let tho Filipinos try their hand at legislat ing as to their own affairs. The head men whom he met gavo the American soldiers a high character for honesty and justice. The Tagals are bitter, especially In the Cavito province, hut the other islanders whom he saw seemed "inclined to bo friendly," and, as a whole, "anxious for peace." He does not believe that more mu uuo-jum 01 uuo per cem or me na tives of the Islands have been In arms at anytime against us. Ho feels sure that the acquisition of the Philippines will be a very big thing for American trade. "Our Pacific coast cities aro now face to face with the eastern shores of Asia. Tho Nicaragua canal will bring our gulf ports nearer to the Orient than are those of tho Atlantic and Europe. With Manila as the great depot, we could reach the commer cial markets of Europe without trouble." IjATE news. The Situation Iu Mouth Africa. Thero has been no progress In peace ne gotiations In South Africa tho past week, or If any has been tnado It has not been published, though several telegrams have passed between President Krueger and the British government. So far as the military situation Is concern ed,thcre Is practically no change. Lord Rob erts Is quietly making preparations for tho next move, which will be tho Invasion of the Transvaal. As necessary to a be ginning, Generals, Galacre and Brabant aro swiftly moving from point to point In tho southern districts of the Free State, dispersing or accepting the surrender of any remaining Boers, thus Insuring the safety of Lord Roberts's communications before starting toward Pretoria. A cor respondent describing these movements, says: "Gen. Gatacre Is sweeping through the country like a cyclone, with flying columns In all directions. His swiftness and strategy have proved of Inestimable value to Lord Roberts." Tho relief of Mafeklng was reported early in the week; but the report was prema ture. There appears to bo no longer any doubt that the British government will send many of tho captured Boers to St. Helena. A Lon don despatch says that Col. Challlco of tho army service corps has sailed for the Is land of St. Helena to make tho necessary arrangements for the accommodation there of Gen. Cronje and tho other banished Boers. It Is still doubtful whether all the prisoners will be sent there, owing to the feuds between the Transvaalcrs and the Free Staters. Cecil Rhodes has sailed from Cape Town for England. Rudyard Kipling has gone to Blocmfonteiii. In a late despatch from Blocmfonteln Lord Roberts says that so numerous are the offers of Free State Boers to surrender he has been compelled to send small col urns In various directions to accept their submission and secure tue arms given us, A question much discussed is whether the Boers will destroy the mining properties at Johannesburg as a final act before surren derlng. Mining men in London assert that apart from the city itself there Is over $40,000,000 In works and machinery on the surface around Johannesburg and this Is at tho mercy of the Boers. Mr. Cham berlaln knows that the only available re source for meeting a war Indemnity and bills for damages of the Outlanders and Natal and Cape Colony loyalists Is the mining property, and he will do everything in ills power to protect it. Another question Is the fate of the de feated leaders, especially Presidents Krueger and btcyn. It is conceded that tbey can not be allowed to remain In South Africa after the close of hostilities, yet Imprison inent and exile in St. Helena would be a severe and illogical penalty for a conquer ing empire to Impose. The war would be brought to an end if Lord Roberts were to capture the two presidents, but in view of the difficulty of disposing of them un doubtedly Englishmen are hoping that ttiey will take reluge in rortuguese terri tory and sail for Europe by a German ship, never to return. t Horrible Murtlrr. Tom Jones, a negro commonly known as "Preacher" Jones, murdered Ella Jones and heroldestdaughter, Ida Jones, at Gar tners, X. C, on Thursday. He then set fire to the bed In which were the bodies of tho murdered victims and four others, all children, ranging iu years from & baby one month old to the largest boy, who was not more than five years of age. The weapon used was an axe. The story of the murder was told by little seven-years-old Laura Jones, who escaped with her young er sister. Tho bouse was completely des troyed by fire. Nothing remains of the bodies of the four youngest children but the bones distributed among the ahes. When those who heard the story of the murder from the little ragged negro went 10 Jones's nouse to arrest liim tliey found that his clothes and hands were stained with blood. Flrr In Not, ill T.omlniidtrry. News was received this morning of the ourning 01 inree large barns and a shed in South Londonderry yesterday afternoon, owned by Arthur W. Holden, ton of S. M. Holden of South Londonderry. The buildings were situated on a dairy farm in what is called the "middle town," about a milo from South Londonderry village. The fire broke out about 5 o'clock. Tho ciuso Is not definitely known. In the barns were 105 sheep, a large number of cows and several horses aud pigs. One three-year-old heifer, three pigs and Of sheep were burned. The other sheep wero rescued with difficulty as they persisted In running back into the barn. 1. Aillrloii .fc Co., Assign. A receiver was appointed yesterday for D. Appleton & Co., New York, one of the oldest and largest publishing houses In America. Tho concern has always done successful business, and its embarras meut Is duo to lack of capital to .meet the change in business methods In recent years. Tho liabilities are $1,110,000. Tho assets consist of stock and outstand ing accounts. The affairs of the company have been placed In the liands of a reor ganization committee, and tho business will be continued without interruption. The Itoston .Maine Cell the FlichhurR. The proposed lease of the Fltchburg railroad to the Boston it Maine was rati fled at a meeting in Boston of tho stock holders of the Fltchburg road by an over whelming vote In favor of tho lease; 52, 205 shares of the common and 03,412 shares of preferred stock were recorded, while the opposition was represented by 23,447 shares of preferred stock. The re sult was reached late in the afternoon, after four hours' contest, in which every new proposition for delay was defeated by the protective committee. 2,000,0(10 Tom or Coal. An English syndicate of coal dealers is said to have made a rnninni Uv nliiM. o 000,000 tons of Alabama coal are to be de livered at New Orleans for exportation Within two vears. The ntirMi nan nrtsm agreed upon In the contract Is said to be Still More Counterfeiting. The Secret Service has lust band of counterfeiters In a suhnrh nt va... city, and securea a large quantity of bogus $5 ....o, uiui uio u i-ioveriy executed that the av. erage person would never miinvt ihm s spurious. Things of great value are always se- .etieu ur uuuuieneiieru ror Imitation, notably the celebrated Hnstnttnr'KitT.noi, nm. has many Imitators, but nn mini. rnr disorders like fever, ague, malaria, Indigestion, "'pi"""! nuuoujjauon, nervousness and general debility. The Bitters seU things right la the stomach, and when the stomach la In good work- strength and vitality, and reitore Vigor to the weak and debilitated. Beware of cnterfelu when buying. Always go to reliable druggUu who have the reputation of giving what youaik lVe are now showing our line of ladies' silk waists, best we have ever had, $5 to $8.50 All our last years ivaists must go now at some price, IVe are showing the largest line of Hats ever shown in town. All colors, styles and prices $1.50 to $3.50, includ ing the celebrated Guyer hats; none better made at any price. STARKEY & CO., Hatters and Furriers, Hooker Block. Rainy Day. Bargain Day. Umbrellas for next week bargain day. Spring showers will soon be here If not next Thursday. Am going to sell um brellas for one day at prices that will tell. Begins Wednesday night, March 21. Ends Thtusday night, March 22. 24-In. school umbrellas for 37 cents Regular 75-ccnt 20 in. umbrellas for 4S cents " 05-cent " " " 75 " " $1.00 " " " 70 " " $1.25 " " " 00 " $1.35 and $1.37 " " "$1.10" $1.75 and $1.65 " " " $1.85 " C. H. SHEPARDSUN, 75 cents a ton at the mouth of the coal pits. Fifty cents a ton is to be allowed for transportion to New Orleans. The syndicate will run its own line of steamers direct to New Orleans, and the ordinary brokerage in handling the ships is to be cut off. On an average one steamer is ex pected to load aud sail each month during the 24 months' time limit. This is one of the most Important financial transactions In the South In recent years. niplolon In Philadelphia. One person was killed, two were serious ly injured and about a dozen others were slightly hurt by a terrific explosion of col Iodlum In the photographic establishment of Thomas McCollIn & Co., at 123 South Eleventh street, Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon. The building was almost en tirely wrecked and the adjoining structure, occupied for the Clad & Sons' manufac ture of hotel ranges and kitchen supplies, was also badly damaged by the force of the explosion, which blew out the walls and lifted the roof. . Krtllemrtit In tiranlte fitr.kr. A practical settlement of all the princi pal points at issue between the manufact- cord, N. H., despatch, has been arrived at, and the men will return to work the S.,f next The settlement is based on an eigbt-hour day; a minimum increase of 13 per cent in the price list for piece work on monumental work. J,he, '"'WJock at New London, Conn., ?Zndy !' G,rrd Tn,nk raW was ouily destroyed by fire early this morn- Two Million, a Tear. thev- hh UT'J' aDd buy a,n- " """"a warantei. " Ms a box, cure SUNDAY DISTURBANCE. Everyone wna n, . . last Sunda, h i W,- pw cbuh cure tne most severe couh " Y?r wl e, tlie nnderslgned. druiwrlt t!.i . " oI1ow. the money. If It Knot 5?re kny cV6'"?.'1 whooping cough, or throat trouble! ' C0ld GEO. E. GREENE. Brattleboro Vt M. Q. WILLIAMS. Putney. Vt. AGENT WANTED In encli iown VOB(nt llnainn 1 v 1 rep- 5S,1- "SAViS." ?..ra;y (one St L offered to tlie nuullo). Stock i"c" m-hotvu uiiu in tlemund. - - , , 7 , "t"iuriunity worker, ucifrcniei required. ADDIIESS P. O. HOX 3281. uuiion, $2.50 silk umbrellas, . - $3.50 silk umbrellas, Now there are some large fartr-rs' un brellas 30, 32 and 34-lnch, the $1.25 grade for $ " $1.00 grade for Just come in and1 see what ycu th.Lkcf them and the prices. I want to sell you dress skirts, pev. coats and wrappers at . 75, .95. $1 " $1 Also kid gloves, hosiery, underlet: ribbons, belts, shirt waists and s:Ik wa.s'j SHantclJ. "ANTED reonle to read our advrarmt ami niwAt .iu.L.. u vt ptM ttt fYl WANTED-At one- girl as helper for , eral housework. NocookiDg. MRS. J. JOHNSON, Xewfane. Vt. 12 WANTED-A. cook for the South Vernon House about April 1. GEO. E, ALDER MA.N. Snuth Vernon. Vt. 121 WANTED A practical dairyman to open a dairy In unoccupied territory. Gocd re turnB euiranteed. C. II. MAXWELL, Aurora, eet Virginia. u js GIRL WANTED In good Boston heme w 'Aoat children. Must be Protestant, neat, of too. appearance, furnish unquestionable reference, and come to slay. Address, E F. S . ' Jot ot.t Boston, Mass. n 12 "7"ANTED-A tinsmith and sheet ir( n w -tef experienced in work on steam and ttair beatlne, and all work done In a general ji b fc 'P "situation. 15 years' experience A Mrrss D- H . I'h(gnlx onice. 12 I7IOU SALE EQG8 FOIt HATCHINU fron my pens of Hatred Plymouth Rocks $' P lSejTRs. From my Silver Spangled Ham: r-s. frn ?..SSKS- Warranted good fertile eers J PENTLAND. Jit . 12 Chestnut stre- ' ' CAHII PAII for Maple Molasses in laie ' small quantities. Any person In er .. rf inakins maple molasses and wishing to ex. ' ane it ror money can contract the sale of the - eitir rw0il,r.,XIri"!,FUUUSJ- FULLER. Pan U Ave.. Plttsfleld. Mass. 10 13 WANTED A reliable man and wife I 'ake v?b,arK? pt a small farm near Lake sf ( torn, Ij. H. Must understand EardenlDC ard bo care of horses. Good opportunity to como.-tit ttvia88 J" " STEARNS. 11 U Wanted at Once. A MAN AND WIFE competent to take rnarw m . 8nJ8" ,arm Halifax Ctntr t Must be neat and clean, and experienced In lie hf,- . "5 . and ""Petent to make nrst-class nrir.w? diF,le'Jf as ,ve11 as raising of farm .W a month; new cut wc-. for in t?r.2 u,ch.'S$ ?iutt 48 ' commonly pn!" -ed ?u,farmB In that locality, as mlik, eggs, butter ?PbK.HtTle8;. M'ndKrocerie.wll r - be 2i hS5i PttrtLes obliged to furnish t.ielr hrnrtMDBan,d,ta,le llDn- Address In wc Im M vSnWl h. ,!ference8 DR. EDWAltl' s. Maes. Ji.,wpiey square, oi 11 l jfor Sale. T?,0I?SL,EA f.maU fa"" '0 ell or rent f" qulreUox7. Mt. Hermon, Mass. 12 13 "PpOIt SALE The Wesselhoeft watereure bt. J- oTf HeHvVly' A.- v- MA V, Krattleboro, t . or F, S. SNOW, Hartford, Conn. 30 tf JBnenALJri,.. cl,ance 'r a ood Inr -t Miiet kP he. adHl property on Green s r , - W?R. OEDDI3 Sel"e e8tStei ED,U'r IT hUHAL.l!-0'!9 w n-P. side crank, or ". hn Sl5"J? u.om5t,ff ""'re crank engine, one " VBi.i!S?,i?t'Te bol,er- one 18 P., one 30 b r eSrt ttr- ""T 100 pounds steam. New ari g. W. ROYDEN. 29 Oak St.. Springfield. Mass. 3To Bent. TO RENT-Deslrabla Tenement at Si Oreen btreL 5 8. 8. HUNT TCiHNTT.D.wnftalra tenement at 0 Dirge street. Miw midv t m,, . ..r. -.-- ... ,1 luuAt.U, 'pO RENT timall tenement on Ureen street: $. tf w. R. QKDD1B. T,ENT Five room tenement on Green "treet. 7tf w. R. GEDDIS. T r,SESTtTA.PIea8ant five-room tenement in ".-u.iouiocn. u, J, l'UATT. 22 tt rr0 RENT-Up stairs tenement In West Brat Heooro. Enaulranf w a ktitimnu 8 Wil- llston Bt. if " ' TORENT Desirable room, furnished. corner Oak and Will ston tr.ta- Ai.n nn stall in oara. MRS. J. K. PARKER.