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ttuia Wfttnwttaht 10'V VOL. LXX1. MlDDLg.UltY, VERMONT, APR1L 13, 1906. NO. 15. , Reliable Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Seeds! Everybody who plantec our Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Seeds last year was successful. VVe expect to sell you some for this yeat's planting because you know how reliable our seeds are. They are just as good this year as last perhaps better if possible as the the plants that produced them were exceptionally vigorous and hardy. Plant any of the following and you'll have an abundance of beautiful blossoms Vlclc's Sweet Pea Seeds iit 24 varlctlcs solld colors or iiiixcd, 5c oas. Vidc'slNasturtlum seeds cxtrn fiuc uiixturc botli tall and dwarf, 10c oz. You cannot get better seeds than these if you hunt the whole world over. Sheldon's Store, H. A. SHELDON, 1847 Opposlte Postoflicc, DR. W. H. SHELDON. 1906 Ruberoiri Roofing. It ia and hns been for fifteen years the standarcl by which roofiiifi quality is judu'ed. Positively weather and water proof aml aeid and flre reading. Contains 110 tar or paper. Will not melt, rot or tear. Retams its uVxi bility indefinitely. Lasts longer and costs nuich less than nietal or shingles. Any h .ndy man can apply it. With each roll we supply all fixtures free. Avoid inferiur imitations. Tlie genuine material is stamped on the under slde with the registered trade inark "RUBEROID" every four feet. Send for saniples and booklet. ROGERS & WELLS Dcalcrs in IIousc Flnlsh and Uuilders' Suppllcs THE : BEST : SPRING : TONIC SMITH'S GREEN MOUNTAIN RENOVATOR is by far the best BLOOD PoRIFIER and NERVE BUILDER 011 the market. As a renovator and a tonic for general 8pring use. it has no equal. I was personally acquainted with Silas Sinith, the first proprietor. and have many tiniea weiched un for him the drugs with which he compouwded this great remedy. There is nothing in it that is m any way lnjurious or detriinenta! to the health of the most delicate person. It is a medicine I can confidently recomtnend aa doing all that ia claimed for it. I have other and cheaper remedies if you wisli. Everything you need at STERNS' PARK DRUG STORE It is Money in Your Pocket When you buy the famous 5--A Horse Blankets They are so strong, so warm and wear so long that it pays you and pays you well. J. H . STEWART. PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES... When you deaire to purchase a gobd article in the silver line you look for tho word "Sterling." In like cautious nmnner look for the word "Eastinan" on all your photocraphio goods. "Eastman" is to photographic supplies what "Sterline" is to silver QUALITY. L-k1j for the word "Eastinan" 011 the npool of your fllni. It insures "QUALITY." For Sale at IIUUT'S ISxcluslvely Y0LCAN0 MAGrNIFICENT " IN ITS FUUY. Corrcgpoudcitt Dcscrlbcs Four Immciisc Strcams or Moltou Flre Dcvourlug KvcrytliiiiR; in Tliclr Patli. London, April 9. The accountsof Sun day's eruption of Mount Vesuvitia which have reached here are detached and in expert. it is declared that the evacua tion of the towns and villages in a wide area nround the votcano before the ad vancing lava and torronts of hot ashes and sand has lef t nobody to observe the progress of the cataatrophe, even if such observation were possible. Aoorrespond ent, who went to the Boscotrecase and Torre Annunziata districts Saturday says: "Along tho road I tnet hundreds of fam- ilies in flght, carrying their few niiserable possesslons. The spectacle of collapsed carts and fainting women was frequent. From a point on the mountain between the two towns I watched four rivcrs of molten flre, one of which, 200 feet wide and over forty feet deep, was moving slowly and majestically onward, devour ing vineyards and olive groves. I wit nessed the destruction of a farmhouse, which wa-s enveloped on three sides by lava. "Ininiediately overhead the great cra- ter was belching iucandescent rocks and ocoria3 for an incredible distance. The whole summit was wreathed with ilames and a perpetual roar was heard. Ever and anon the cone of the volcano was encircled with vivld electric phenomena, amid which a downpour of liquid fire on all sides of the crater was revealed in niagnlflcent awfulness. "In the evening there was a frightful shock of earthquake, which was repeated nt 2 o'clock Sunday morninir. Simulta- neously, the lava streanis redoubled their onrush and men, women and childrun iled precipitately toward the sea. The lava had invaded the road behind thein." Another correspondent describesa visit niade to Boscotrecase Saturday, saying: "As nothing could be6ecn from Naples, owing to tho dense, black pall of sand, half of Naples hurried to the threatened town by railway, electric tramway, mo tor car, and country cart. It was diffl- cult enough to obtain a ticket and inli- nitely more diflicult to obtain a seat in the trains, although, the service has been trebled. As far as the picturesque town of Portici the country lay desolate under a shroud of sand. Not a blossotn could bo seen on tho withered trees, not a scrap of fodder on the ground for tho cattlo. Along the railway the people of the towns through which it passes, stood watching in mournful surprise the pro cession of crowded trains. "When we reached Boscotrecase at 4 p. m., we found that only two or three houses outside the town had yet been destroyed, although with them vast tracts of vineyards had been devastated. The upper houses in the town, which stand on the very slopes of the volcano, had been deserted, but their inhabitants were returninc, as tho stream of lava which had threatened them had ceased to ad vance. A' second stream, however, was moving forward, but it was not 80 dan gerous. This second stream had sur rounded and destroyed a cottage, but strangely enough a inajestic pme treo stood up unhurt in tho very inids't. Else where, as tho stream flowed slowly on ward, three trees in ita course shriveled upand then burst into flames," Tho correspondent describea the subse- quent re-enforcement of the former lava stream at 5 o'clock Sunday morning by a fresh eruption and Bays : "Running like water.lho revi ved stream reached the western end of the town and in ten minutes destroyed twenty or thirty houses. The inhabitants fled from their beds. The two streams Iater united be tween Boscotrecase and Torre Annun ziata. Their width was at least 3,000 feet and their depth ten. "After destroying a watchman's house, the lava crossed the railway, which runs round the base of Vesuvius, covering it for a width of 250 feet, and wrecking the trolley posts and wires and the telephone posts." A description of ths scene from Bosco trecase says : "At sunset Saturday a fountain of flro burst through the dense amoke from the center of the crater and rose to a height of 1,500 feet breaking into millions of firey bombs and glowing particles, w'l'ch rained down the slope of the cone and rolled impetuously to Its.baso on all sides. They seemed to dart upward from several vents within the crater. There was a rolling sound and terrible e.xplo sions, which never stopped for an in-staut." Ah. WILLIAMSO DIED AT HIS HOME MONI MORNING. Deceased Was 70 Yvars of Age. Well Knownasa Dealerin Live Stock. Abram H. Williamson died at his home on Seymour stteet at about eight o'clock Monbay morning. aged 70 years and four months. Mr. Williamson was a native of Cornwall and a member of a large family, of whom three brothers and two sistere survive him. The deceased was a member of n Vermont regiment in the War of the Rebellion. For the past 40 years he had mado his home in Middle bury. For several years the deceased was the proprietor of a sinall store in town but branched out and for many years wns one of the best known live Btock dealers visiting the Brighton mar ket. The death of Mr.. Williamson was due to a couiplication of diseases from which he had long been suffering and from the resulta of which his f riends were satisfied weeks ago that he could not recover. Mr. Williamson waa twice married, both wlves preceding him to the grave. He leavea two sons, Prof. II Parker Williamson of the University of Chicago and Lewis Williamson of New York. The surviving brothers and sis tera are: Edson P. Williamson of Middle bury, George and Samuel Williamson of Colorado and Mrs. James T. Kingsley and Mrs. Fred W. Dutton of Northfield. The funeral services were held at tho lato home of the deceased at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Ueorge R. Stair, pastor of the Baptiat church, and Rev. VV. H. Washbume the Metho dist pastor officiated. A guard of honor from William P. Russel Post, No. 89, O. A, R., accompanied tho remains to tlio West cemetery as an escort. 0N THE HILL. GOSSIP OF THE CAMPUS AND DORMITORIES. W. II. CIIY, The Eye Man. Wlll h ni tha Alinisnv nniiRK hatiiihia V Al'Itll. 21. Soo him and havo sour Kvoa Notes of Interost Concerning Men and Women New Base Ball Captain Chosen. The Delta Upsilon fraternity hold.a dance in their rooms in the Battell block last Saturday evening. Among the alumni present were Wilson '04 and Weld '015. The freshmen of the Alpha C'hi soro rity entertained the freshmen of Delta Kappa Epsilon in their chapter pariors Friday night. David Caldwell 05, now located In Schenectady, N. Y., has been a visitor in town this week. Professor Rodeheaver retained the freshmen after chapel Tueaday and told them that the time had come to pick the Parker prize speakers. The ae will bo five in number this year instead of the usual four. Professor Rodeheaver will have chargo of their elocutionary training. In a recent athletic meeting the base ball outlook was briefly discussed by Manager Mulcahy. In this meeting the president appointed collectors from each class tocollect tho spring athletic tax. Last Friday the old baseball team held a meeting in which Moody Hohnea waa elected captaih of this year's team to take the place of Dodge who haa left college. Captain Holmes has only had the fleldera out chaaing the ball as the diamond is in very poor condition. CLARKSON'S NEW DEPAR-TURES. Enterprislng BurllngtonMerchant Presents the Publlc with At tractive Features. Want a piano? Want a Sewing Machine? Easily secured, either or botli, by the Clnrkson method. . On another page will be found tho complete details of the Clarkson piano club and 6evincr machine club idea. We havent space to give you the detalla in this notice. We merely wlsh to call your attention to what Clarkson haa to say to you on the subjects referred to. In his advertiseinent he also tells you how you can travel to Burlington and back home at no expense whatever. The Clarkson stores are well and favor- ably known and the new ideas presented our readers will 110 doubt prove attrnc- Qo Carts and Carriages New Stylcs. Lnrnc Assort- niciit just 111. Priccs From Two Dollars and a Half Upwards. We sell none but the celebrated "HEYWOOD CARRIAGES." Piper & Qoyett, FURN1TURE, UNDERTAKINQ- NlRltt Bell lor Undertalccr at Storc. They '11 be gone soon at the rate they're selling. The values are big for the prices. You know the Dutchess warranty: 10 Oents a Button $1.00 a Rip THE PLACE TO BUY GOOD CLOTHES CHEAP Home of tlie Dutchess in middlebury. SOME FANCY SHOW INGS IN MEN'S CLOTHING FOR EASTER Soft shades of grayarethe proper. thing. Our Spring showings are mostly plain ish grays to which char acter is given by differ ence of weave Every gar ment a sjandard of high character. We have them at prices suited to all. Priced from $6 to $25 SPRING HAT STYLES The kind that announce you at sight well dressed in Pearl Gray shades Fedora and Talescope shapes style cropping out all over, $1 to $3 NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Nothing so distinctive in a man's dress. We show you the fanciest patterns in all the popular shades with cuffs attached pinks being the favorites. dOc to $2.50 Up-to-the-Minute Clothiers L. S. Knight & Co., MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT. ntttd corrcctly. ist? tive.