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T 1 THE PUTNEY COLUMN. AN ERUPTIVE DISEASE Daughter of Prof. John E. Russell III With What May be Small Small Pox Physicians Disagree as to Its Nature. An eruptive disease has nppenred In this village. Is It small pox? If not, what Is it? Dr. H. D. Holton of Brat tleboro, secretary of the state board cf health has pronounced it small pox. Dr. C. S. Caverly of nut land, president of the state board of health, refers to it in a letter to Dr. Munger as mongrel small pox. The victim is Marion Ilussell, 12-vear-old daughter of Prof, and Mrs. John E. Russell of Williams college, Wll liamstown, Mass., and whatever may be the nature of the disease she is not and hns not been seriously ill. The little girl and her sister, Frances", who is two years older, came to Putney June 29 to spend the sum mer with their grandmother, Mrs. Fanny Baiter. . Five days later the older sister was taken ill with nn eruptive disease. She was not serious ly ill, was in bed only a brief time and was well again in one week. Dr. Munger was called soon after she was taken ill and found that the eruptions were few in number and that they did not form into papulro. He pronounced the disease chicken pox. On Tuesday of last week, after Frances had entirely recovered, Marlon was taken ill with headache and in a few hours eruptions appear ed. They were much more numerous than in the first case, and although no papula? appeared Dr. Munger was sus picious that the disease was not chicken pox and he sent for Dr. Hol ton, who came Saturday morning. Dr. Holton said the disease was the same as that which recently appeared in Hardwick and other Vermont towns, which was called small pox, but that it was in very mild form as both pa tients had been vaccinated. The house has been quarantined for small pox. Medical science has established the fact that the minimum period of incu bation in small pox is 10 days, or, in other words, that a person exposed to small pox cannot possibly be taken ill with the disease inside of 10 days. The disease then appears in the form of a fever, which continues several days before eruptions appear. Dr. Munger thinks the older girl was ex posed on the cars, which was only five days before she was taken ill. Eruptions then appeared without any fever. Dr. Holton thinks she met a case of small pox on the street in Wllliamstown, but the child's parents think this is not possible. Chicken pox sometimes developes in five days after a person is exposed, and this fact, together with the fact that the first case of the disease close ly resembled chicken pox, led Dr. Mun ger to believe the disease was chicken pox. He is not certain, moreover, that the present case is not chicken pox as that is distinctively a. children's disease and none of the 'persons ex posed have thus far showed any in dication of illness. There is no alarm in the village on account of the illness of the girl, there have been few vaccinations and no se rious results are anticipated. The North Adams Transcript of Tuesday evening reprinted from the morning papers a story of the appear ance of the disease In Putney and pub lished the following In addition. "The Wllliamstown board of health held a meeting last evening before the fact that the children of Prof. Russell had taken ill was known and it was decid ed to act in the matter of ordering vaccination without further delay. When the secretary of the board of health was informed of the despatch in the morning papers today he said that the matter would be hurried and that action would be taken at once. He said that he did not believe that the disease was contracted in Wll liamstown since there had not been an indication of it there and he discred ited the report to that effect. The physicians state that they have not had any cases which resembled the disease and they are positive that If the Vermont cases are small pox they were contracted after the family left Wllliamstown." Mrs. Ij. C. Darling of Keene cnme Sat urday to visit her sister, Mrs. W. R. F. Johnson. Perley IClngsley has finished work for Liveryman Blood and Is succeeded by Perley Blood. Mrs. Morris Kelley and mother, Mrs. Charles White, visited bid neighbors In town last week. Mrs. Jennie Demlng Dealand of Melrose Heights, Mass., Is a guest at Robert Kathan's this week. Miss I.lzzle Arnold Is spending the sum mer with her brother In Somervllle, Mass., aiid with her uncle In New Haven, Conn. Lorenzo Scott of Springfield, Mass., camo Saturday to spend Sunday with Mrs. Scott, who Is visiting at Horace Scott's. Miss Alice Townsend of Warren, N. H., and Mrs. Jennie Murch of Readsboro are spending their vacation at the home of their father, Albert Townsend. L'ugcne Wlllard, who recently finished worn for P. L. Pierce, is employed In a pulp and paper mill In Glens Falls, N. Y. There are 700 men In the same depart ment. Miss Alice Maud Sawyer, Miss Maud M, Munger and Miss Cora M. Kinney wert Friday to Northfield, Mass., to spend 10 days as members of a camping patty. Mrs. A. M. Corser and nephew, Harold Sleeper, went Tuesday to Orange to visit Mrs Corser's sister, Mrs. Fred Scott. The nephew will remain there for the present. Mrs. Davison and two grandchildren went Monday to visit Mrs. Davison's brother. They will remain until all dan ger of contagion from the so-called cases of tmall pox Is past. Andrew F. Boomer has finished work for D, F. Kendall, the meatman, by whom he has been employed 11 years. He is succeeded by Georgo Litchfield, of Heading, this state. Mr, and Mrs. John Williams and daugh ter of Rutland were visitors at F. D, IverOairs from Saturday to Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Walker of Brat tleboro spent Sunday with them. Miss Eva Wheaton of Bridgeport, Conn., la a guest of Dr. Laura M. Flantz. Mr. and Mrs Walter G. Wheaton and chil dren, who are now at the Pan-American exposition, will arrive next Monday. Mrs. Charles L. Thwlng left Sunday for Buffalo, where sho will attend the Pan American exposition. Miss Gertrude Bil lings of North Adams, who was her guest several days, returned at the same time. The Congregatlonallst states that Fred L. 'vellogg of Mount Vernon, N. Y.. who lorntrly supplied the pulpit of the'Con Erepatlonal church in this village, has "Rented a call to Waterbury, this state. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bralnard are vlslt 'ns their daughter in Corinth. Mrs. -h:mncey Bralnard, who was visiting her parents in Northampton, Mass., came to keep houso for them during their ab sence. Joseph Gregory, who, with his family, Is visiting Miss Gregory nt W. C. Craw ford b, will sing In the Congregational church Sunday morning. Mr. Gregory has had experience In Trinity church cnolr. Fred and Charles Merrill of South Fra mlr.ghnm, Mass., camo Saturdny night to spchd their vacation with their aunt, M'rs Martha Pierce of Putnev Falls. I heir mother, Mrs. Cora Merrill, camo thin week. Mrs. Sarah B. Holton started Thursday for Lorln, Cnl., whore sho will remain until the last of August. On her way home she will visit an aunt In Nebraska and will stop at the Pan-American expo sition In Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Cora Sawyer of Fltchburg, Mass., came Friday to visit at Eugene Holt's. She is a nelco of Mrs. Holt. She was taken 111 and her mother was sent for. but she was much better on her mother's ntrlvnl. They returned to Fltchburg Tucrday. The next meeting of the Twentieth Century club probably will bo an out door meeting In two weeks from the last regular meeting. The last meeting was held on the rocks in the river "near the ferry and was a very plertsant occasion. One of the amusements was a ride up and down the river In the ferry boat. Liveryman K. 13. Blood lost a valuable mare by death Tuesday morning. The marc was driven from Putney to New fane and return Sunday and wns 111 when she reached the end of the trip. The drive In the excessive heat Is sup posed to have been the causo of death. The mare was one of a pair which Mr. Blood bought of Mark Ward, and she was easily worth $150. Gen. Loyd Wheaton has recently been I rnmoled from ther rank of brigadier central to be one of the seven major cenerals of the regular army. He Is now in command of the department of North ern Luzon, consisting of over 20,000 sol diers. In a letter to his stepmother, Dr. I-nura M. Plantz of this town, Gen. Wheaton wrote: "I will probably remain In the Philippines nnother year. I now have no further ambitions to gratify In the matter of rank, and only hope to bo of some little service to my country be fore I retire." Members of a local church will have no difficulty In locating the church re ferred to In the following from the Con irreftatlonallst of last Saturday: "A Ver mont church has been named In a late will as beneficiary to the sum of $G0O. This simple condition Is Imposed: The minister shall receive Interest thereon. If 'holding substantially the historic faith of said church and of other evan gelical churches as to fundamental the ology, always barring the new theology. W'c wonder If the incumbent of this pas torate receives with regularity his stipend from this source." CHESTERFIELD, N. H. George II. Davis has gone to Lee, N. H., for several weeks' stay. Mrs. Harlan Flske Stone of New York city Is at her mother's for several weeks. A seventh case of scarlet fever Is re ported In the Grover family. All have been quarantined. The writer saw five deer in the pasture of the late Aron Sumner last Monday while going to Hinsdale. The' daughters and grandchildren of Rev. Noble Flske are at the Methodist parsonage for the summer. Miss Minnie Cressy, daughter of C. W. Cressey, who has been living In Minne sota for the past few years, was In town for a few days recently. AValter F. Pierce sold his farm, tools, stock, etc., by auction Monday. Ho Is going to move to Greenfield, where he hns a position In a manufacturing establish ment. Our people are anxiously nwnltlng the time when that four-horse team will bo placed upon the road between this place nnd Brattleboro which was promised In all the local papers recently. Wo ' heard the remark the" other day, "How nice It Is to be a farmer In the hay field." We wonder what those simple city pleasure seekers would say If they were called upon to get up at live o'clock In the morning nnd milk a dozen or more cows, then shoulder the scythe nnd stay out In the blazing sun with the thermom eter registering 90 degrees In the shade at 9 a. m. and constantly creeping up until 112 degrees Is registered on the northern side of a building. Would It be such fun then? And then drag them selves up Into the hay mow with not a bieath of air, not a window open In tho barn, where the sweat would run down their legs a stream. Would n't the four Inch starched collar hang limp on their necks, and the four ply cuffs dangle? Then at 12 o'clock come on and eat a hearty dinner, nnd when that Is finished and the scripture hardly out of the mouth of the head of the family, to hear these sentences: John, hitch up the stags and remain In tlv field, then the hay mow until 7 p. m ..nd probably have to travel over a mile of pasture to hunt up those beautiful looking cows, sit down and milk while sweat pours oft the man foster than the milk flows Into the pall. Would n't this be grand fun or pleasure to the summer pleasure seeker? Then to cap all, grind out the cream from the milk by means of an old cream separator. I tell you, my witty city friends, come and try It for about one week, and if you do not return to the city wiser and more experienced than when you came, we will treat on lemonade, not warm beer. Two Offerings. A lily wa,s given for friendship's sake, Fragrant and Blender and spotless white; Beauty and perfume and joy It brought, A season brief of pure delight. But torn from the source of life away, The beautiful lily llved-one day. A life was given for the dear Christ's To the hearts that mourn and the world's outcasts, And It whispered hope unto hearts that break, And drew lost souls from their hope less pasts. A living life, and ever it grew Drawing strength from the Source anew. a beautiful life with beautiful thoughts And beautiful deeds that to earth were given; All we're seeds planted In others' hearts, But the blooms grew high on the gates of heaven. ALICE LOUISE BROWN. Annie Laurie Up to Date. From the Vergennes Enterprise. The poetical gentleman who said: "For bonnie Annie Laurie I'd lay mo doon and dee " would not be a popular business proposition today. What Annie wants Is some one to stand up and make a living tor her. DOCTORS say "Consumption can be cured." Nature alone won't do it. It needs help. Doetors say "Scott's Emulsion Is the best help." But Jou must continue its use even in hot weather. If you have not tried it, send for free samp.e. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists; 400-415 Pearl Street, New ortc. 50c and fi.oo; alt druggist. THE VERMONT PIKENIX, HINSDALE, N. H She Wanted to Exhibit It Before Her Sunday School Class. A Itadcllffo graduate and Cambridge teacher whose homo is in Hinsdale, but who is now traveling In Italy, writes from Tlnmn tho fnllmvlnr- nmno ing incident, which Illustrates tho 1 rime I OUR 1 llllrlnrn wli oh tnnr uta otherwise intelligent, often make when searching among tho art treasures of the Old World: While in Homo, a middle-aged lady, apparently of refinement and culture, rushed one day into the shop of an Italian photograph dealer, who, by the way, spoke English fluently, and ex claimed excitedly: "I want the photograph of that fa mous piece of sculpture, 'Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Mo.' " "Dut," replied the photo shop keeper, "I have no such photograph and know of no such bit of sculpture." "Oh, but you have it!" she replied. "A friend of mine at the hotel where we are stopping bought a copy hero only the other day, and your name was on the back." The bland Italian kept assuring her that ho had no knowledge of any such wit... UU l.llll lilt IVUUtl IVVlhV Ut 11,,. OUl-ll ' Picture. By no means convinced, she ' began to look about the shop and suil denly cried out In triumph, "There It is!" The astonished Italian turned his eyes in the direction Indicated and be held our country woman pointing her finger in exultation at a photographic reproduction of a famous piece of sculpture, now in the Vatican, repre senting "Father Nile" with fifteen In fnnts tumbling over and about him. said infants symbolizing the cubits of inundation. It is to be presumed that the wily picture vender did not take pains to undeceive thiB pious searcher after Bible relics, and that she made haste to purchase the coveted treasure, and will take an honest pride In exhibiting the photograph. "Suffer Little Children I to Come unto Me," before her Sunday school class, when she returns to ' America." W. J. Leonard was In Boston last week. . John O'Brien of Ludlow, Vt., was In town last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Welch of Harris ville were Sunday visitors in town. Miss Jennie L. Putney went to Fltch burg Wednesday for a few weeks' stay. Mrs. O. M. Wright has been enter taining a nephew from Northampton, Mass. Mrs. Duffy and son of New York have been visiting relatives in town recently. Edward Ducette has moved to Franklin Falls, where he is at work in one of the mills. Uev. D. L. Fisher joined his wife at Henderson. N. Y. .Monday, for a month s vacation. The engagement of Miss Flora Lis com to Charles Victor Stearns of Bos ton is announced. Mrs. Herbert Smith and daughter, Hattie of Springfield, Mass., visited in town last week. Mrs. Augusta Smith nnd Miss Lucy Smith of Lhlcopee, Mass., are visiting relatives In town. Tax Collector Colton has handed over to the town treasurer $13,000 of the taxes for 1901. There have been four recent ac cessions to the Calvary Methodist church, all by letter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pearson of Brightwood, Mass., called on friends In town last Sunday. Rev. E. J. Deane is the happy pos sessor of a new saddle horse, which was bred In Kentucky. F. E. Field and son, Robert Field, will leave tomorrow for a visit to Buf falo and the exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy and child of Chicopee, Mass., spent a few days at G. S. Goddard's last week. Mrs. Thomas Hannon had for a vis itor last week her nephew. Master Francis Corkery, of Spofford. Prof. D. L. Fisher has been elected principal and Miss Florence M. King first assistant of the High school. Mrs. Almlra Fox of Keene spent Friday and Saturday of last week with her niece, Mrs. Addle E. Dix. Mrs. L. Jennie Cutler has moved this week from one of Mrs. Stebbins's tenements to Dominlck Belleville's. Mrs Courrier nnd family have moved Into one of the tenements in the John Roberts house on High street. The Brattleboro V. M. C. A. base ball team, defeated Raleigh's nine 13 to 8 on the island Saturday afternoon. Mrs. E. J. Temple and daughter. Miss Madalon, have returned from a few days' visit with friends in Bellows Falls. Miss Mary Ellen Purcell of Turners Falls was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Purcell, last week. Mrs. F. H. Jones, who has been con fined to her room by illness, Is recover ing, and is now able to be about the house. Mrs. Laura Snow, who died of apo plexy at West Chesterfield on July 13, was a sister of Mrs. Dwight Stearns of this town. Mrs. F. M. Fuller has been among the sick ones for the past two weeks her Illness being brought on by the extreme heat. Wm. A. Lynch's place, which was advertised for sale, remains his prop erty, he not getting a bid for any thing like its value. John Barry and wife of Springfield, Mass., are spending a two weeks' vaca tion with Mrs. Barry's mother, Mrs. Raleigh, on River street. Elmer Cramer went to Claremont Sunday to see his father, who recently met with a severe accident. Mr. Cramer returned Tuesday. Mrs. Sophia Clark has sold her resi dence on Northfield street to W. O. Amldon, who will make it his home at some time In the future. Mrs. G. S. Howe and Miss Caroline U. Howe have returned from a six weeks' absence, spending most of the time in Lockport and Buffalo, N. Y, The families of C. A. Fletcher and Dominlck Belleville went to Spofford lake for a two weeks' stay Monday. They are occupying J. B. Davison's cot tage. Mrs. Jennie C. Bronson and children, Master Carlton and Miss Blanch, are making a month's visit with a sister of her late nusuana m unagepori, Conn, William HlKEinson has resigned his position as loom fixer in the Halle & BRATTLEBORO, 1'rost mill, to accept one as overseer in the weave room in a mill at Shap lolgh, Me. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davison returned from Worcestor, Mass., last week Fri- '. lUISS uavison remained Willi npr V"10.!;: Roy' wh0 18 roPrted as slowly r. Mr. Birch, whose buildings were burned on the evening of July 4, has put up a building for temporary habi tation, nnd will put up new farm build ings later. The young people of the Universal 1st society will give a lawn party at Mrs. John Snow's on Thursday even ing, July 25, to which every one Is cordially Invited. Mr. Major has this week had erected a flno monument on his lot In St. Joseph's cemetery. Another nice monu ment has been added this week by Mr. Welch of Ashuelot. The Arms Elmore place on North field street, recently owned by Mrs. S. S. Clark, has been bought by W. O. Amldon, the clothier, who will occupy It after September 1. The Congregational lawn party at , , . T.T i , O. M. f rights ; Wednesday after noon and evening had a fair attend ance, despite the threatening weather, which no doubt kept many at home. The Hinsdale and Brattleboro Y. M. C. A. base ball teams will play at Riv erside park July 20. Each team has won once, and a hard fought contest Is looked for .11 the rubber game. Play Wi.l bo called at 3 p. m. Walter E. Miner and Miss Abigail Streeter were married by Rev. E. J. Deano at his rooms nt the Hunter residence on Main street. The young couple are from North Hinsdale, where they will make their home. The Methodist ladles will give a lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dlckerman on Wednesday evening, July 21, and on Thursday atternoon the Junior league will serve an out door tea at George Johnson's, on Brattleboro street. James N. McCormlck, class of 1901, Hinsdale High school, expects to enter Dartmouth college at the opening of the fall session. McCormlck, who has won a reputation as a base ball pitcher, will probably be a candidate for the 'varsity team. George A. Robertson and daughters, Mrs. "Nat" Butler of Cambridge, Mass., and Miss Robertson, and son. George E. Robertson, of Washington, D. C, went to Spofford lake Thursday for a two weeks' outing. They will occupy the Rockwell cottage. Harry Dole of Arlington, Mass., Is spending a few days with his grand father, S. O. Davenport. Mr. Dole came from his home with his automo bile, with Mr. Davenport, who went down there for i.ie pleasure of the ride back. They made the trip from Boston to Hinsdale in nine hours Three horses which were hitched to a plow on the Sargeant farm, one day last week, were left for a short time by the driver, when they became frightened and started through tho lot at a lively pace, dragging the plow after them. They were stopped before reaching the street, with little damage done. At tho adjourned town meeting Sat urday afternoon the committee which was appointed to Investigate the mat ter of getting an adequate water sup ply for fire and household purposes, made their report, but made no special recommendations. It was voted to Instruct the committee to continue their investigations and report at the annual March meeting. The meeting adjourned without date. The following officers of Court Ashuelot, No. IS, F. of A., were In stalled by Deputy Chief Ranger C. P. Lynch last week: Luke Mann, jr., chief ranger; William Welch, sub-chief ranger; John Golden, recording sec retary; John Qulnn, financial secre tary; Maurice Purcell, treasurer; Louis Odette, senior woodward; Daniel Conway, junior woodward; James Houghton, senior beadle; James Sars fleld, junior beadle; H. J. Delphy, past chief ranger; Dr. B. F. Worthing, phy sician. The newly Installed officers of Hins dale Circle, 510, Companions of the Forest are: Mrs. Margaret Purcell, chief companion; Mrs. Margaret Bren nan, sub-chief companion; Miss Lizzie McLaughlin, financial secretary; Miss Belle Delphy. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Annie Smith, treasurer; Miss Ida Detour, right guide; Miss Flora King, left guide; Eugene Bergeron, inside guard; Thomas Smith, outside guard; Miss Annie Welch, past chief com panion. The officers were installed by Deputy John E. Raleigh. A reception last week Wednesday evening at the liome of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Taylor on Northfield street, who were recently married and began housekeeping at the Taylor homestead; was attended by nearly 200 people. The affair was pleasant and Informal. Refreshments were served and the Hinsdale Brass band gave one of their enjoyable concerts. The newly mar ried pair were the recipients of several handsome and substantial gifts. Among them were articles of sliver ware, a parlor lamp, dining table, and an ele gant sideboard. J. V. Jeffords of the New Hampshire Sentinel staff had an unpleasant expe rience at Keene one day last week, when on his round of duties news gath ering. He left his horse standing by the sidewalk, and stepped to a door and rang the bell. From some un known cause the horse took fright, and started for the stable at a not furious gait, but realizing his liberty he gained in speed, until striking a stone post, as Mr. Jeffords expresses it, "the carriego was made too fine for good kindling wood." The horse continued his run to the stable, where he arrived unhurt. Harry Knowlton, who was put under ?500 bonds at Westfleld, Mass., Wed nesday, on accusation of breaking Into a freight car last May and abstracting a case of whiskey, has grandparents In Hinsdale, and he put in an appear ance at their home late one night sev eral weeks ago, admitted that he was in a bit of a scrape and wanted to stay for awhile. His relatives had no idea that he had committed any serious crime, aud so allowed him to remain. He kept secluded for a while, but finally grew bolder, appeared on the street, and was "spotted" by the local police, who notified the Westfleld au thorities, and one fine morning a Massachusetts officer arrived on the train and "gathered him in." Mrs. Melissa Holland died at the High street home of William C. Ste venso.t Saturday at the age of 47 years. Mrs. Holland had been an in FRIDAY, JULY valid for many months, but was only confined to her room about a week. Sho was a native of Hinsdale, but in cmldhood went with her mother to Now York, where sho remained until a little more than a year ago. She is survived by one brother, James H. Hancock, of this village. Funeral ser vices were held at Mr. Stevenson's by Rev. E. J. Deane Monday afternoon, nnd tho burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. The following ofllccrs were installed In tho local commandery of the U. O. G. C. on Thursday evening at Fay's hall by Grand Commander F. C. Ryder of Newfleld: Charles H. Pearson, noblo comandor; Mrs. Mary A. Royce, vice noblo commander; Mrs. Delia D. Estey, worthy prelate; Mrs. Addle E. Dix, keeper of records; J. T. Powers, worthy treasurer; F. O. Packard, worthy herald; Mrs. Mamie Brltton, warden of the inside gate; Albert F. Fisher, past noble commander. After the work of the evening was conclud ed, the members of the order, with a goodly number of Invited guests en joyed a social hour. Refreshments were served. NORTHFIELD, MASS. . Kick from a Horse Proved Fatal. Leon, son of W. S. Hastings of this town, died on Thursday of last week from the effects of being kicked by a horse on tho previous Tuesday. He was harnessing a horse at their farm on Pine meadow when the horse kick ed, Btnklng him with both feet in his stomach. He was taken home and aid summoned, but nothing could be done to save his life, and he passed away at midnight on Thursday follow ing the Injury. His funeral was held from his father's home on Sunday, Rev. C. I. Scofield officiating, mem bers of the Northfield band, of which he was a member, acting as bearers. He was the oldest of eight children and was a great help to his parents In the support of the family. He was ex emplary In conduct and had every promiso of becoming a good man. Sympathy Is felt for the bereaved parents in their loss. Mrs. N. P. Wood and her friend, Mrs C. F. Simonds of New York, leave this week for a two weeks' outing at Nantasket. The Young Women's conference opened last Friday evening with a larger delegation than ever before in the history of this conference, it being the ninth. Besides delegations from colleges, private schools and college settlements from the cities have dele gates here, while Canada has a large representation. Rev. G. Campbell Morgan Is the principal speaker of the coaference, being heard dally at the auditorium, besides speaking in the church mornings to give visitors in other parts of the town an opportunity to hear him. John R. Mott presides at all the meetings, the singing being In charge of George C. Stebbins of Brooklyn. On Monday afternoon the annual reception was held on the lawn back of the Betsey Moody cottage, which was very enjoyable. The morn ings are devoted to class work and study while the afternoons are given up to walks, drives and sports. VERNON. Miss Mattie Baybrook of Stratton is at A. Whithed's. Rev. F. E. Marble will preach In the churca next Sunday at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. L. Ross of Springfield will preach In the chapel next Sunday at 11 a. m. Mrs. Charles Joy of Amherst Is visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Campbell. Miss Reta Te Roller of Seattle is spending a short time with Miss Clarissa Reed. Master Harold Howard of Spring field, Mass., has been visiting Harold Akley a few days. Ralph and Langdon Pratt of Newton Centre, Mass., are spending a week with their aunt, Miss Edith Hill. Ellsworth Clark of the Springfield Republican staff, a former Vernon ooy, visited at rl. W. Falrman's last week. Mrs. Agnes Gray and daughters, Edith and Emma, of Brooklyn,, are at Mrs. Gray's father's, A. Stebbins's, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kenuey have re turned to Dan vers,, and H. L. Whlthed and family went to Worcester, Mass., last Saturday. Frank Sterry and family have re turned from a few days' stay in East Lyme, Conn. Mrs. Sterry's sister, Miss Smith, will spend a few weeks in Ver non. A Navigable Balloon. Henry Deutsch, having offered a prize of 100,000 francs ($20,U0u) for the first suc cessful directing balloon, Santos Dumont experimented with an Invention of his on the Champ de Mars, As seen from the Eiffel tower the result was extraor dinary. The balloon obeyed the aero naut's will, rising and sinking without dltnculty. The motor produced a noise re.-embllng that of an automobile. M, Santos Dumont gives a very Inter esting acount of his journey. He left St. Cloud at 3 o'clock In the morning. Owing to the trees there was only a small open Bpace that was available for his purpose. Hen held the guide ropes of the balloon until it reached the Longchamps race course, around which M. Dumont steered his cigar-shaped balloon several times. Subsequently he extended his opera tions around the Bols de Boulogne. He wished then to return to St. Cloud, but his assistants shouted, "the Eiffel tower," toward which he proceeded. When close to the tower the steering apparatus be came disarranged and the balloon rushed toward the lofty structure, threatening to collide with It. M. Dumont managed to steer the airship In a series of curves toward the Trocadero, where he descend ed to the earth and repaired the damage. Ho then reascended and circled round the Eiffel tower and then went back to his starting point. M. Alme, secretary of the Aero club, who watched M. Dumont's trip, is quoted as saying that without doubt the problem of aerial navigation has been solved. The airship came to the earth as easily and as lightly as a bird. Two diamond rings, valued at ilOOO, were stolen Friday from Miss Natalie C. Barney of Washington, at the Hotel Touralne In Boston. She left her jew els, valued at J10.000, while she went out to ride with her father, a millionaire. When she returned the two rings' wero gone, but the other jewelry had not been touched. The thief was a bell boy who was arrested. The rings were recover ed, . TANGIN H isnocureall it only cures the ailments jHLoi a weary woman 19, 1901 W July 5. CLEARANCE PRICES , NOW ON SUMMER STUFF . I. H A Concord Buggies, Express and Grocery Wagons, Farm Wagons of all Kinds. The Best Log Tracks Ton Ever Saw. Milk Wagons and Meat Carter We build all the abore to order and we also carry In stock a large assortment of Buggies, Surreys, Road Carts Harness, Robes, Blankets, etc.. At Lowest Possible Prices. HT" Repairing and painting at short notice by skilled workmen. Drop me card If you want to trade. M. S. LEACH. Hinsdale- N. H- HAVING BOUGHT THE Teaming Business Together with the Ontflt of the Estate of the late E. E. Stockwell I shall continue the business at my stablrs at SO Elliot street, and will try by keeping good teams and good men. and by elvlng good services at fair prices, to cerit a share of public patronage. HAY, DRAIN and FEED of all kinds for sale at my store 80 Elliot street. FARM, DRAFT and FAMILY HORSES always on hand for sate. G. E. 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