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2 THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: WEDNESDAY. JUNE 5, 1901. THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE BLUE STORE. DOT COLLAPSED.

CITY OF ERIE 'H CAPTURED Mill. finr inn nn it iS Can For no matter what oils you try find one that's better than Difficult Digestion That is dyspepsia. It makes life miserable. Its sufferers eat not because they want to but simply because they MUST. They complain of a bad taste in the mouth, a tenderness at the pit of the stomach, a feeling of puffy fullness, headache, heartburn and what not.

Hood's SaMaparllla en red Joseph P. Lain. Flanaran. who writes: I was troubled with dyspepsia for a number of years and took medicine that did me no rood. I was advised by friends to try Hood's Sarsaparilla which 1 did and it put my bowels in perfect condition, gave me strength and energy and made me feel like a new person." Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to cure and keeps the promise.

Beware of substitutes. Buy Hood's and only Hood's. About $1,000 has been subscribed of the 123,000 necessary to start the ball rolling in the Montpelier, Hardwick and Newport rallroad.Notices were sent out Friday by Secretary E. H. Deavitt to the towns along the line, and it is expected that this amount of stock will soon be increas ed.

No stock has yet been subscribed from Montpelier. The capital stock of the road is but before anything can be done J25.000 must be subscribed. The semi-annual meeting of the Hoosac Valley conference of Advent Christian churches will be held at Castleton this week, beginning Wednesday evening. The conference includes about 20 churches, located in adjoining sections of New York State, Massachusetts and western Vermont. The services this week will be held at the Advent Christian church at Castleton.

By the permanent discharge of a blast In the Williams Slate Quarry at Wells Saturdav. one man lost his life, and three others were seriously injured. Hugh Will- lams was horribly mangled and oue leg blown off. He was taken to his home but died in a few hours.The fact of Arthur Williams, son of the owner of the quarry, was filled with powder. Owen Williams was badly bruised and cut.

The dear man, Hugh Williams, was about IS years old. He recently came from Wales, and leaves a young wife. The talk of a second railroad for the is- land is again rife and it is said that in North Hero 1 tn your you'll mw MONTPELIER. Beappes ranee of the A -my Worm in a Mew Form N.E. Eclectical Society.

The ravages of the army worm In Mont- pelier were not concluded with the com- of frosts last an tbey have made vSVii () jlli Oik of the largest bicycle sjunufacturers in the United States recently said i We can't sell our lubricant In competition with "3-bv1." Thousands of riders Mud It the perfect oil for wheels. It preserves the bearings, will not gum, or collect dust, and prevents rust A few drops in the bearings, on the crank mi wheels will make your machine run ftghtry. Rub It on the nickel parts to clean and polish, and, before a ride in rain or mud, make a liberal application of this famous oil. You can get it at any gun, bicycle or hardware store. Tho bit bottle at the little price" led the Steamer Tashmoo by 45 Seconds at End of xoo Mile Race.

CHAMPION OF GREAT LAKES Boats Mad Almost 23 Miles an Hour The Tashmoo Did Not Sail so Evenly as the Erie Old Sailors Say it Was the Prettiest Race They Ever Witnessed. Cleveland, June 4. The hundred mill race from Cleveland to Erie to-day between the Cleveland passenger steamer City of Erie owned by the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company and the Tash, moo, Detroit's crack passengsr boat owned by the White Star Company was in many respects the most noteworthy race ever sailed on fresh water. The Erie covered the distance in four hours. 19 minutes and 9 seconds, passing the stake boat at Erie- 45 seconds ahead of tbe Tashmoo, beating the latter by 45 seconds elapsed time.

It was pronounced by old vessel men to be the prettiest race ever Witnessed As.ae ppeert championship of the great lakes, the ever Witnessed. Aslite rrom winning ino trie won about one hundred thousand dol lars for those who bet on her. sailed were ideal. There was a fair sky and sea as calm as a mill pond. The Erie made no preparations for tha race except to unload her freight after coming in from her Buffalo run In the morning.

The Tashmoo had been scraped thoroughly and everything was done to facilitate her speed. From the start the result was in doubt until within a few miles of the finish. The race demonstrat- Gen. Kitchener Reports Jamestown Surrendered Kritzinger's Commando. That to INVASION OF CAPE COLONY Evidently Considered Serious Gen.

French Placed In Charge Battle at Vlakfontein One of tbe Most Desperate Engagements of the War-Yeomanry's Work. London, June 4. The war office to-night published the following despatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria, June 4: "Jamestown (Cape Colony) surrendered to Kritzinger's commando on the morning of June 2nd, after four hours fighting. The town guard and local volunteers wore overpowered before our pursuing columns could come tip. "Our casualties ere three killed and two wounded.

The Boer loss is said to have been greater. "The stores were looted but the garri son was released. Have placed Gen. French in charge of the operations in Cane Colony. The appointment of Gen.

French who has been recruiting his health in Cape Town, to command he operations in Cape Colony indicates that Lord Kitchener at taches considerable importance to the in vasion. The recrudescence of serious fighting brings further demands for the sending out of reinforcements. Ti surrender of Jamestown is regarded as a disagreeable Incident because it has provided commandant Kritzinger with a li esh supply of tre sinews of war. Details received regarding the fighting last week for the Grand Trunk looking over eligible routes. Two routes have been spoken of, one from Hog Island Point in the town of Swanton to Steven- son's Point, and the other by way of East Alburg across the lake at Bluff Point to Stony Point 011 tbe west shore of the is-j laud to the north end.

This line would I probably pass through. North Hero vil.ge i and across the bay to the farm of thejw late avid Dodds. If the route is used that was considered last summer the line' a would come out near the Sand Bar bridge run through Colchester and on to Essex i Junction, greatly adding to the importance LINCOLN. A. E.

Barnard, whose death occurred Wednesday, waa born in this town in 18SS, and was a son of Samuel and Lydia La- Pfee Barnard. The dlsease from ichhe i kiv n. hitt. 'year. Mr.

Barnard was well known, I'm? resided all his life here and was In! their appearance again this season agajn. Fortunately three seamen 7" Iorra' year lu of that burg as a railroad center. This move is S5uu lu nave ueen cynMurreu ue- cause of the appreciable cutting down in receipts of the Central Vermont railway since the opening of the Rutland-Canadian which now captures most of the business for Rouses Point and Ogdensburg. WINDOWS AND THE STREET. The look of a window from the pave ment should never be neglected, and on- 1 less J'ou study the question from the out side as well as from the inside of your room, you are not apt to make your win-; dows a success.

Windows have often been likened to the eyes of a house, but they are something more than that to me. I at Vlakfontein show that it was one of Brand and the funeral arrangements in the most desperate engagements of the charge of G. A. Thayer. Fine music was war.

General Dixon's column was trav- rendered by Messrs. Briggs, Palmer, Riv-ersing the district and establishing posts, ers and Hatch with G. L. Hasselttne as when it was attacked by 1300 Boers under organist. A large congregation was pres-eommandant Kemo.

The Boers were so on Rv A T. Rmnri nni vinr in never escape the feeling of the face be- to a full house. The general was at his hind the pane. It is easy. too.

after a lit- best and was frequently cheered. tie, to know just what kind of a face is West Newbury Drum Corps fumisn there, whether it belongs to a dainty per- martial music for the occasion. Comm's-sonage. or to one who has only hung up 6ioner and Mrs. Prouty Wt Saturday fr a curtain in order that she may do what a visit to the Pacific coast xpctirig to She chooses behind peep out at you un-1 be absent a month or two.

The Mecca of observed if she wants, or be untidy with- all fiphermen this season has been Cas-out betraying herself! A sheer soft sUk or Pin Lake. Greensboro. cnsrratl ai-a -silkolene will give you perfect protec- mates place the catch this season at abnit ea mat Dotn ooats were even.y Mrs H-irlbut and two children of WU- Eacn' 8urprised at the speed of ih, eensin arrived in the city last night to other. The boats approximately made vjsjt Mr anJ Mrg Bingham at st. Aiban5 nearly 23 miles an hour.

It was neck and Bav neck the starting point until just about we(1dinK of Miss Virginia Laurier Fairport where the Erie encountered of tnig ci an(J Jos Watson of Wor-fhorewater aj fell three lengths behind ester MaBS took the her rival. From Fairport to Ashtabu a Guardian Angeis church yesterday morn-she made no perceptible gain but finally at clock Tne Eev. c. E. Prevost picked up and passed her rival.

The pcrfoIwd tne ceremony. The bride's sls-Tashmoo safe! by spurts getting ahead Urs acted a8 bridesmaid8 and maid of for a While then falling back, while theihonor Mi8ses Tna and Eva wore wh)te Erie maintained a steady gait. and Mi3S Minnie pink china silk. hen the victorious crart entered tha The bride waa attired ln whlte 8lIk mus. Cleveland harbor this evening on her rc-; and oarrid brida, roses Kugene Lau-turn from Erie she was greeted witn a rjer acted a3 and HaUie LaUrier a3 tremendous cvation.

Hundreds of whistles flower glrU The ushers were (orge along the lake front and river blew con-j Arthur Poquet and Alphonse tlnuously for nearly half sn hour while Gfru The best man was Charl(a Pat. thousands of people crowded along the neallde. After a weddinff breakfast at Hd Ci.e5 -c I th hom ot the bride parents, Mr. and The F-rie is 3Si feet over all and 7S feet rh9rlp vIr art Mr Wat. close that fifty British fell at the first volley.

The held the position, pro- tecting the guns until they were nearly decimated, ana men nnaing it lmpossioie to save the guns, the artillerymen shot the gun horses to prevent the loers mov- ing tne guns. The column quickly recovered from the a sort of a brown'8h varicty about an ncn a half' In length and conr.ning their work almost entirely to maple trees. This year they are smaller, of a dark green shade and are found only on the elm trees. The trees have been sprayed bv the superintendent of streets but this does not effectually stop them. They multiply very fast and tho webs spun by the worms hang from the branches of the trees to the earth.

The tall and stately elms on lower State street present a sad appearance, being entirely stripped of their foliage and the walks and fences by the road are literally covered with worms, F. E. Grant has purchased of J. O. Liv- ineston his farm on the Branch road for t0- Mr- Grant intends to take posses- elon next fall.

R. M. Harvey is attending Orange Coun- ty Court this week. He expects to spend the summer with his family in Topsharn. The seventh annual meeting of the New England Eclectical society opened yester- day at the State House, President H.

J. Potter of Bennington presiding. After the roll call the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. There were but few present. An interesting lecture wa3 given by Dr.

Stephen B. Winn of Water-bury, on the interests of association. The meetings Wednesday and Thursday will be held with those of the Vermont association. The Ladles Library League held its annual meeting and election of officers on Monday evening. The report of the treasurer, Mrs.

A. D. Farwell showed $135 in the treasury. The officers elected for the coming year are president, Mrs. O.

H. Richardson; vice-presidents, Mrs. Ella Brown Bailey, Mrs. G. B.

Walton. Mrs. A. C. Blanchard, Mrs.

H. D. Hopkins, Miss Mattle Watson and Miss Alice Wing. Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. A.

D. Far- well; Mrs. J. Edward Wright, Mrs. Fred Blanchard and Mrs.

L. P. Qleason were snoot or tne unexpected attacK. ineiThe annual meeting of the Aid Focletv Derbyshires charged with bayonets and wili be held ln thf.lr rooms Wednes-lay af- tlon from the rasser-bv. serving you as well as any lace curtain falling straight.

It has many advantages. You can dress ycur window with thin curtains to look well from the outside, draping them prettily, tying them with a ribbon, looping them high or low. getting just tho linos you want, so that a pleasing impression is made upon the outsider below. Between these thin curtains and the roem a soft transparent silk or silkolene not only gives you privacy, but does so gracefully, as it were, without putting the af front of too obvious a protection between you and the passerby. It allows the light to come through, and you look out.

and it adds to your room certain tones impossi' ble without it. The color chosen must depend upon those in the room. Red is always a little theatric, rose tones are be the yellows cheerful in all the Memorial Day addrecs before ithe Maj-t the material used must be or Edgell Post at Piennont. N. H.

coming, and weathers! But sheer and soft so that the curtain does not present the Impression of a flat surface between you and the light, but permits the outline and quality of the thin muslin curtain to be visible, the thin curtain remaining what It was originally de- signed to be, part of the general line of chosen a committee on pictures for the special appeal. Though Basil Marman trustees room and Mrs. A. O. Cummins, "Daughter of the Veldt," which Messrs.

Mrs. R. K. Peck and Mrs. E.

D. Hyde, a Henry Holt publish this month committee to purchase rugs. Mrs. A. O.

does not deal at all with the Boer War, Cummins and Mrs. Collins Blakely were certainly Its most conspicuous feature is chosen a committee to make arrange- jts "etrenuousness." As Egdon Heath ments for a public meeting to be held in nilght almost be considered a character in the near future ln the Interests of the, Hardy's 'Return of the Native," so in library and the league. Basil Marman's tale, the Veldt Is said to The Montpelier 'high school team ex-lSnare the honors with its daughter, and pects to play Ooddard next Monday and to influence, wrtb some of its own wlld-Montpeller seminary and Waterbury high ness, the lives of those who come to live school later ln the week. iupon it. (For sale by Hobart J.

Shanley Oliver Bowen died on Monday night at Co. Severe Accident to the Belmont Syndicate Cup Defender Constitution. HAN SWEPT OVERBOARD. Was Promptly Eescued Sails of tha Boat Can be Used Again- Hull of the Boat Unimpaired Another Mast Nearly Finished Will be Two Weeks Before Boat Can Sail. Newport.

R. June 4. While dashing along in a good wholesale breeze off Brenton's Reef Light this afternoon with three lower sails set. the bis hollow steel mast on the Belmont syndicate cup defender Constitution collapsed through the sudden breaking of the starboard tnd windward spreader. The mast broke off only a few feet below this spreader, about three-fifths of the length of the mast above the deck and as the top mast was carried away at the same time none of the spars except the boom struck the deck and the latter only hit it a gentle blow which did not injure the hull at all.

None of the sails were torn and all can had just come down from the masthead afler taking in the club topsail but the -wreckage swept overboard Second Mate Edward Nelson. He was promptly haul i ed on board, however, without sustaining anything more than a fer bruises, The designer, Mr. Nat Hc-rreshoff on the deck when the mast collapsed, and with him were W. Butler Duncan the manager of the yacht, Mr. C.

Oliver Iseliu, who managed the Columbia two years ago when she sustained a similar accident; Rear Commodore C. L. F. Robinson of the New York Yacht Club, and Mr. Newbury Thorne and all escaped injury, The Constitution will be taken to Bristol to-morrow morning where fortunately an.

other steel mast is nearly finished. The yacht wiU be immediately refitted but it 'probably will be ten days or two weeks be- fore she is in shape to sail again so that the races off this port scheduled for June 15 nd 17 will have to be postponed. Mr. Duncan expressed great regret to night over the accident but said be waa glad that no cne was injured. At the time of the accident Mr.

Duncan- had the wheel as Capt. Rhodes bad just gone forward to look at the headsails. Capt. Rhodes was Quite near the mast when it gave way but escaped with one or two slight scratches on the face. Mr.

Duncan remained on the Mount Morris for dinner and before dark took a long but somewhat distant view of bis yacht anchored about 'Mi yards astern. He said that the Constitution would not be ready for racing on June 15 and 17 when two races were scheduled with the old cup defender Columbia. NEW BOOKS. While Interest in South Africa Is still keen, a novel that gives an exceptionally vivid nlcture of tho lifo there may make a Lovers of the Woods, by W. H.

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Among all the other books of the time wnwen oy ana ior lovers ot naiura none rharm of Mr Boardman Lovers of the oods. It is ln the Adlrondacks that he carries you tramping and camping and teaches you woodcraft, and he makes you te1 experienced and so In love with tha woods that when you lay down the volume you are tempted to start life over and set Adirondack guide yourself. Vouldn yu ste" through any trackless experience of the backwoodsman's life. The fifth book in the One-a-Month Series of Contemporary American Novels which Harper Brothers are publishing ourinK i3(a ls entitled "Days Like These, Edward W. Townsend.

The book is puDiished. "Days Like These-' Is a novel of New Tork fe of toaay- TJ)e msUn 8torVt through which an array of characters varying from the social lights nnnttr. nnl.M tn tha upper world, follows the experiences of Rose Cavendish, a young, cloak model who, however, enters upon a state of af fluence in the opening chapters by her mother's inheritance of a great fortune! left to her by a brother who had deserted her In poverty. The young lawyer. Hor-j ace Maxwell, who administers the estate for them, falls In love with Rose, but! there are troubles and difficulties to be overcome by the young people before they reach the consummation of their There is a light comedy vein running through the story, contributed chiefly by! 1 1 I fc 1 1 1 I women for their new found social position.

Through the plots and counterplots into which the characters are woven. Mr. Townsend has flashed pictures of New York life, from a Fifth Avenue ballroom to a thieves" den in Hell's Kitchen, with that keen observation of the reporter! which he combines with the art of the novelist. "Days Like These" apart from its story, will justify itself as a vivid panorama of the lights and shadows of the great city's life. For sale by Hobart J.

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Her new book Is a gallery cf vivid miniature of various phases of English Ufa Its unfailing interest wIU increase the author's well-earned rep- ma tlon. Cardinal Gibbons has not been ln thi best of health since his arrival in Rome, and Has been contemplating a visit in consequence to Carlsbad or Vichy, but his physicians have told him that this was not necessary and he now purposes to remain in Italy until the middle of June and then go to the north of France, Belgium and then to London. Arm Toar KMaeys Dr. Hdbbt' Sparans Pills core all kidney lite. Baa Bt) 4ls bSs4 ffsSaTj oiaag say wavsi a.

ST. ALBANS, Meeting of Congregational Church SocietyWedding Yesterday Morning. The annual meeting of the Congregational Church society was held at tho chapel last evening, F. F. Twitchell, chairman' of the board ef directors, presided.

The secretary and treasurer's reports were read by W. D. Allen and were accepted. The -treasurer's report showed that the sodety was free from debt. The foow, dlrectors were elected for the ensuing year: M.

D. Greene, T. M. Deal, Farrand S. Stranahan, Georse M.

Iltgan on. 4 ITrort C. Plor 11 A lion urn elected secretary pro tem. The. directors will elect a treasurer and secretary at a subsequent meeting.

After the business meeting the following musical programme was given: Soprano solo, Miss Mary V. Fonda; the following quartette sans 'Sweet and Iiw," Mary Fonda, Miss Gertrude Woodard. Dr. John Sheerer and C. H.

Anderson and Miss Gertrude son left on the 11:03 train for a short wedding trip. Miss Minnie De More and William D. Wilson of the city were married in Al-burg Monday morning. Mrs. Rowena Pratt has returned from Ludlow.

Miss Stella Taylor of Denver, is visiting Mrs. G. Bassett. A young deer was seen yesterday morning about 0:30 o'clock by Fred G. Burwell gardener for Oliver Crocker Stevens.

The deer was standing when first seen near the barn, and remained about the place for twenty minutes, alter it nea to the hills at the east oi me city. It was probably a yearling having horns about live and a half inches. Mis. James M. Foss continues to Im prove rapidly.

The funeral of Daniel B. Robinson was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the P.ev. Edward S. Stone of Swanton offi-: ciatlng. The bearers were A.

C. Stoue-grave. M. Mag iff. F.

Stewart Stranahan, John Shoerar, S. 11. Wood and E. A. Chittenden.

The burial was in the South Main street cemetery, where his parents and sister were laid to rest. Mrs. Robin-I son and sons and daughters will return to Chicago to-day. Frank El Folsom, who was Injured last week, is very much better and was able to ride out yesterday. UNDERH'U.

Mi9s Mary Colburn of the V. V. the guest of Mrs. E. S.

Whitcomb was la.n ponsible position In Boston for the Booth Lumber company of Burlington, with whom he has been for the last four years, He recently made a visit to his parents returning to his labors on i and Mrs. A Burdiek aro nlannlnc- for a carriage drive through the Northeastern i- v. It "AT. ZZ four weeks. Ernest Curry died at Mary Fletcher hospital on Saturday morning.

bad been ill, and a great sufferer for tne stomach. uneral services were held at the Methodist church on Monday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Taplln officiating.

Urs. luigbee, who has been the guest of ner sister, Mrs. McBride has gone to Col- brother for some days has returned to her i home in Terrill goes to Burlington this week for the summer. I Mi Carrie Wilbur Clark and child are home for a few daiB visit with Mr. and Eva Nav serving as nlanlst and KTrn i ft 7i I er7 wVthTwo VThree oeauI se.ee ns upon the piano.

Many were turned away! for want of room in this hall and th repeated at some future time. GLOVER. Mrs. Fannie Spautding of Portsmouth, N. is visiting in town.

Mrs. E. French and children visited her sister at I beam, against the Tashmoo's 32 feet length and 70 feet width. The Krle was built to make fast schedules between Cleveland and Buffalo under all conditions and has twice the power of her rival. The Tmhmcw was made for river work, draws much less water than the.

F.tle and is built like a cigar, with a sharp tapering prow. The betting was even ransint? from small sums to thousand of dollars. Tae Cleveland and Buffalo Transit conipaiy posted $1000 on the Erie, against a similar aniount upon the Tashmoo by the White Star people. RANDOLPH CENTER. J.

B. Adams was in Pittsfield last week on business. G. A. Durkee ami family vis-Isted his 3lster.Mrs.fi.

D. Tracy the first of tho week at Frank Blodjjett's. Alscn Pride's aunt, who has been here for a few weeks has retufned to her home in Massachusetts. Mrs. 11.

H. Paige sister Is very low. Most of the schools closed Wednesdaj'. May 29 with exercises, they will not be tn session again until Monday, June .1 William Pratt has gone to Worcester, Masi, to visit friends there. Mrs.

J. C. ilebard and little neicc Helen, were at O. II. Hebard's last week Saturday.

E. t. Wheeler Is at work for Aluon PriJe for a few day exercises were held at Randolph last Thursday with speaking by several persons. The East Randolph band furnished the music. Thf-re Was singing by Blanche Spar.iawk, Dr.

Kelty, A. Beedle and Miss Saxon. The i. r. tr at auction last Tuesday.

large crowd was present and the stock sola high. A. I Morse bought one of the farm horses and William Pratt Pratt and wife visited his father, J. A. Pratt last weeH.

-forest Seymore is at work for E. Logan. GREENSBORO. Ferlfy spent a few davs last -Nel- Wfek visiting friends in I 1 i 1 construction. Harper's Bazar.

There was a fair attendance at liu Memorial day exercises considering the Jbad weather. The speech, which was ie- THE NEW SHIRT llvered in the G. A. R. hall by A.

A. Nil- of Morrisvlile was a very able address-Golf and cycling shirt waists do notg baU game between the Hlnesburgh vary much from the ordinary shirt waist. an(j shelburne boys resul'ed in a victorr but should always be made with large for tne former. Miss Hilda Walker of enough sleeves to give full freedom to Burlington is visiting her grandparents, the play of the muscles of the arm. The Mr and Mr, a Ilea.

H. W. Pierce arm holes must be a good Rise, and there went to eT Tork State last week to at-must be nothing about the waist that in the funeral of his mother. Miss Ger-any way confines the figure. Many stout tie nanagan has returned la Burlington women cannot wear unlined shirt waists, after visiting relatives here.

A trade-winner is a suit for little money; a trade-keeper is a good money's-worth ot clothes If you are attracted this year by one sort of a bargain, and another year by another sort by-and by you will make up your mind that if you get good clothes, you have got to go where good clothes are sold, and pay for them like a man. The store that sticks to standards is the store that people stick to. Right cloth, right style, right prices. Suits $7 to 520, and if we can't sell for 0 as good as the average store sells for $12, we are very much mistaken come, see about iL a'A H. HUMPHREY.

Clothier. ISLE LA M0TTE. The Memorial Sunday sermon Lefnre Col. Preston Post was preached in the Congregational church at Newbury village. The Post attending in a l-ody.

The service was a union of the two ehurehe. Rev. F. D. Handy preaching; subject.

"The Philosophy of Expansion." The large audience room to the church was filled to overflowing. Decoration lay w-r-vk-es were held at Welis River Gen. W. W. Grout delivering the to tons, mis is an ooject lesson in rr- titicial stocking and a living oomplirrer.t to our fish hatchery at Roxbury.

A partr of local investors, resident in Orar.gc county, chaperoned ty Senator mlth. leave this week for Nova Soot; a her they have large investments in po'd mines. Senator Dunneit was the Mem' rial Day orator at West Concord where a larce number of people were gathered. JThe Glen Falls House at Lake jrey recently a part of the estate of the estate recently a part ot tbe estate of George A. Dickey, has been sold to Photographer ray penea reacy mr business.

tien. w. ri. on more nas ecu his farm in Falrlee and tnuh to the regret of his townsmen and many friends move to a more centrally located place. Horace W.

Bailey of Newbury delivered HINESBURGH. Miss Eneanor Rollln, who has been Boston for the past two years visitel friends here last week. Mrs. CharU-s Clifford and eon are. visating at J.

H. AJ- Over Fifty Years Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children while teething. It soothes the child, softens the pirns, al-lavs all pain, cures wind and is the i best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-nvs rents a bottle.

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JONES VTLLEv VERMONT. a.tt I you want to get the right kind of printing go to the right place the Free Press Jcb OTfisa AS im his heme on Elm street at the ago of fifty six years. He had been in oniy aooui a. week but had been in poor health for several years and unable to do much woric. He was born ln New York State and served in the civil war with a New York regiment.

The funeral will be held from his late home this afternoon at three o'clock. In the ejectment case of J. P. Donovan vs. Frank Simmons a judgement waa giv- en the plaintiff to recover $14 damages, costs and possession of the premises.

J. Wing for the defendant and T. K. Gor- don for plaintiff. And in the case of Wheeler vs Lamphere a judgement was given the plaintiff of $3.6 and costs and possession of the premises.

The cases were heard before Justice J. H. Lucia. Vnrmnn Seaver has accepted the after a short, desperate fight drove ott the Boers and recovered the guns. The Derbyshires and yeomanry both lost very neavny.

umi temporary possession of the guns they shot two artillerymen in cold blood for reiuEing to. worn mem against ineir comrades. i LORD KITCHENER'S REPORT. London, June 4. Lord Kitchener in a despatch from Pretoria aatea June 4 says: Dixon's report of the fighting at Vlakfontein May 29 just received.

On our side 1450 men with 6even guns were engaged. The force was returning to camp at Vlakfontein when the enemy under cover of a veldt fire rushed the rear guard consist- ing ci two guns oi( tne tain oatiery anu men of the Derbyshires and yeomanry. They temporarily captured the two guns. When the remainder of the orce came into action the Boers were driven ofT and the guns were recaptured and the Boer position was occupied. Our casualties were six officers and 51 men killed, six officers and 115 men wounded and one officer and seven men missing.

One officer ana four men nave since aiea ot wounus. Forty-one Boers were killed on the ground. The further Boer casualties aro not Known. neiniorcemenw aie icib sent- JUMPED FROM BROOKLYN BRIDGE, New York. June 4.

A man who from pa- pers and letters found in his pockets is supposed to be Robert Gihbens Bldwell, or 1 Fast Adams street. Jacksonville, Jumped from the Brooklyn bridge to- dav and was soon alter taken from the A hurry call was at once sent the Gotiverneur Hospital but when the ambulance arrived the surTw? 8aldKtnat the been dead probably an hour. lne wa8 eviuentiy prepareu xor body was swathed with towels, which were evidentty intended to lessen tne lm- Pact when his body struck the water. A number of newspapers were stuffed be- tween his body and the life preserver. IS EXPELLED FROM THE CHURCH.

Des Moines, Iowa, June 4. George D. Herron. former professor of Applied Christianity in Iowa college at Grinncll, is no longer a Congregationalist. He was tried by a council of ministers and elders lot the church, representing eight organi- zations, sitting at Grinnell to-day on the troduced to show cruel treatment of his "unusually loyal and devoted wife," which tinally resulted in divorce proceed- ings and a legal separation.

A lengthy his defence but" at the close of its consld- i wer sfitalni nd vnti nnani. v. i iuuucij tu vca uiiu a urn a uc vuavt. WALL STREET. The "wild and woolly vrest" left considerable of its wool in Wall street.

It will fare better If It has also left some of its wildness. Louisrille Courier-Journal. Mr. Keene explains that speculation. being based on knowledge, is not gam- bline.

Then the ooker player that uses orrt 1. mhW hut "TT 71 Wi Wall Street brokers are calling the I Itmht haok. hut a dallv total of 700.000 1 "11 snares against more tnan two x' Hatch his 3 sister iJettic oidest daughter of Mr. I. father, brother Walter and of Bristol and brother, Jefferson cf Men don.

Mrs. who is nearlv Dros trated by this bereavement, has the sym- pathy of the community. The funeral was held in the Union church Friday after noon and was conducted by the Bristol lodge of Odd Fellows, of which the de ceased was a member, 45 of which were present. The sermon was by Rev. A.

L. attending the New England convention of Christian churches in Woodstock this -week. Mrs. Edwin Lamb and children of Monkton are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. Lafayette. Mrs. Julia Ellis of Bristol was the guest of her brother, Har. Vey Farr, over Sunday.

E. J. Bristol and )wife and H. A. Doten and family were guests of I C.

Bain and wife Friday. ternoon, June 12. Refreshments will be served and a recentidh to the teachers of the town will be given from 4 to 6 p. m. Mr.

and Mrs. II Lincoln are in poor neaitn. wrs. j. j.

nnoo.es is no Detter. s. Blchnell and wife, William Sargent and wife Horace Sargent and wife, S. J. Sar- Kent and wlfe attended the funeral of Mrs.

Sarah Williamson in Bristol Saturdav morning. Miss Angle Bryant and Miss 'Mabel Estes went to Charlotte Monday to visft friends there. Mrs. F. I.

Ward of pristol and her sister. Hubbard of Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Entire of New Haven visited at C. C.

Lee's last week. H. A. Doten, wife and daughter and I. W.

Hatch of Burlington, James Swiner, wife and daughter of Rochester were in town to attend Mr. Barn- ard.g funeral -Clayton Gove and Charles Purlnton each broke ground for a house at the Center Monday. They are to be built on the two corner lots north of G. A. Thayer residence.

Something over 8000 pounds of milk is being received at the creamery and the skimming station in South Lincoln. DERBY. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baxter have been detained from returning home on account of tne Sickriess of their little son, who has scarlet fever.

Mrs. Deacon Allbee is able to be out again after her long illness. The Memorial day exercises were held in the graded school in this village Wednesday, May 29, which were very Memorial services was held at Derby Line Thursday. A dinner was served and speeches made by Rev. Mr.

Magraff and otners. ine people or Derby mourn the "emu ui airs, inanes xsaicneiaer or new- aA'yit1 Jiil AfVxJL J7tJVnTnr Drew is In guarantine now ZL JiT nLT.Z- Wilson, who Is gaining- slowly. Emma is ueiier. a. jr.

ixues is sunenng se- verely from the effects of an Injury to his shoulder and arm sustained by his horses running away and throwing him from a harrow nearly two weeks ago. Mrs. Gates Marvin and little daughter returned to her home last week accompanied by her sis ter, Mrs. Grace Wilds and Ruth. The Or leans county W.

C. T. U. convention at Charleston and the C. E.

convention at Westfield both had good delegations from this town. A. P. Niles with the pastor was appointed delegates to attend the or dination of M. AV.

Farman to be held at AVestfield soon and W. T. Kllburn and W. N. Hopkinson delegates to the conference of'conswiationai SuotIim h.Td "iV week kiw 7a Jt a nf fl u5? "rT "a eL has been received of the marriage of Wilder and Miss Mary Clajtton of Connecticut.

WILLISTON. Rev. W. H. Crawford is convaleseing though not able to preach.

The concert and sociable at the Methodist church was largely attended last Thursday night. Next Sunday will be children's day at the united churches. Mr. and Mrs. L.

Barney and daughter, visited friends ln Bur. lington last Friday. Rev. Mrs. Crawford's son's and daughters are at home for the summer vacation.

Rev. A. D. Barber and son. Deacon M.

Barber attended the of la8 B.ur- ia" exercises last vveanesaay "ueTOB lne town nau were listened TSaXSZK' JZ tl 11 "ela ai mof onurcn Wednesday anfl Thursday. Mr. and Mr a Joel Alger of or' esl about two weeks to spend the ln town. Martha Clark is expect- cv nine a mr. fsusnneii soon.

Miss Gertrude Lewis closed her school Friday. FAYSTON. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles N.

Bettls, May 29. Mrs. J. B. Thompson Is quite ill with heart trouble, her daughter, Mrs.

Henry Wood Is caring for her. Master Alfred Small, while looking for stray cows recently saw a largo deer. Sumner Wallls saw seven deer at one time In his pasture. Harold F. Powers tit Waterbury Is spending a few days with his uncle, F.

A. Bragg. George Bus-sell has bought a part of the Cornelius taVX and contemplated bunding a hou M( Mullen farm, of the Hollls McHuron thereon. John Chase has bought the re mainder. The two children of Mrs.

Bertha Howe Hill of Los Angles. have come to reside with their grandparent. Mr. and Mrs. William Howe.

School No. 1 had excellent patriotic exercises May 29. expressed request of the prudential com- forest? Haven't you made fires in a driv-mittee of Bethany church and will remain r-Mg and are you not deep In the way in Montpelier during June and July and of garrfB and the tricks of the weather? son of Stannard visited his mother, weeks, his disease baffling the diagno-Mrs. Willi im Alston at W. H.

F. Logan 3 s' ot hls physicians. It was found that recently. William Braddock of Barton is death was caused by an unnatural growth occupy oetnany puipn. Mrs.

J. S. Peck has returned from the exposition at Buffalo and reports that the buildings at present are in a very unfinisb ed state. Mrs. J.

W. Bailey and Miss Ella Bailey who have been spenamg tne winter in ew spending a few days among old acuuain- tances in town. Rev. J. C.

Taylor Is pre- paring to build a new barn. William Gra ham of Morrlsville was in town last week buying maple sugar, paying seven and a York city are expected i no ay or day to occupy their Elm street home. Moslay Bertram was taken by Constable Parchle yesterday from the county jail to Duxbury, where he was given a hearing for furnishing liquor. It Is reported that just i half cents per pound. Miss Minnie Seaver Chester to care for an aunt, who Is ill.

'charge of conduct unbecoming a Chrls-who has been at New Haven, help- Miss Grace, who has been the guest of and a gentleman." Evidence was ln- ir.g care for her sister, has returned home, John Seaver is also home again. GEORGE ELIOT'S HEROINES. DUl in lining oe cui aruwi'i the shoulders; and with the sleeves unlined. there is really not much difference. There are flannel shirt waists, mohair shirt waists and the wash silks and these last are the smartest of any this year, for they really do launder marvellously well, better than any materials that re- quire starch.

White waists are smarter this year than ever, as are plain colors, but in the colors the stripes are considered more novel. These atripes are in three or lour shades of the one color, and ore, as a rule, imported by the shirtmakers. Tbe waist with the yoke in the back, a very short yoke on the shoulders, fulness below the yoke, and Mousing a little at the belt in front, is aa old pattern, but a favorite one again. The waists made with box-pleats, either large or airall, are not satisfactory; for when they are laundered it is almost Impossible to have the pleats ironed in the shape that 'they originally were, and it is best to have something that will come out of the laundry in the same shape it goes In. Harper's Bazar.

GAYSVILLE. Mr. Philander Packard's body was brought here for burial last week. He was a former resident of this place but bas been living with his sons in Hinsdale. N.

for a few years past. He was years of age. Otis and Olin Packard, sons of P. R. Packard, with their respective families attended the remains of their lather to this place last Wednesday.

Mrs. Susie (Perry) Andrews from Maiden. is visiting at Dr. C. C.

Smith's. Mr, George Hardmah from Essex, Conn, is here for a few weeks' vacation. The W. U. R.

R. is taking a vacation ofs Indefinite length and people are enjoying tho old time regularity of Tlnkham's stage. Fred Pippin has moved into the Wing hotel at Bethel. Mel via Davie has rented his farm to Bert Harrington and has moved into the Methodist parsonage. RICHVILLE.

Mrs. A. J. Blacker of Mlddlebury has recently visited at her father's H. S.

Brook-ins'. A. J. Miner wont to Pittsford Monday. Irving Rich and Alden Lyman of Burlington spent a few days in town last week.

Mrs. Martha Hanks, who has been visiting- her daughter, Mrs. Town-send, returned to her home in West Cornwall, last Friday. Mrs. Bobbins and children of Hague.

N.Y.,are visiting her sister, Mrs. John Dumas. EAST ROXBURY. E. E.

Howe is driving a handsome pair of bay horses recently purchased of J. C. Rice in Northfield. There was 4S0O pounds Even the reader who is not acquainted Mrs. James Wilbur.

Fred Whipple and with Gwendolen Harleth at first hands Madeline Schwaig have returned each to will perceive from these intimations that their respective schools Jn she Is a person of very mixed qualities, and Eva Nay to her work in Johnson. very daringly composed. The ordinary Dr. W. S.

Nay was in Rutland on Friday observer who discovers that a woman is to assist at the ceremonies of laying a a poseuse is apt rashly to decide that she corner stone for a masonic temple, and is also a fool but this by no means follows, was acompanied home by superintendent She is often a person of a great deal of Ranger of Johnson on Saturday evening, sense, and perhaps principle, and she may The doctor contemplates removing with behave wisely up to that point where the his family to Dorchester, Mass ln Septein-brain requires the help of the heart ln ber. Deacon E. S. Whitcomb, Deacon achieving final wisdom. She may even Ayer and Mrs.

Ella Lee were appointed have a heart and experience its compunc- delegates to the County Convention of lions at all times except In the deliriums ministers at Wllliston this week. The en-of triumphant will or of gratified vanity, tertalnment at G. Hall Thursday Flirts are by no means wholly wicked, or was a success in every way, financially to the world, which Is pretty full of them, the sum of over'tfiO. A play was given by would be a much worse world than it is: home talent followed bv an nwmtn fiirts even of the deadly ouality of Gwen- dolen Harleth hv their womanly weaknesses! anil are rarely quite demonical. The histrionic strain in her nature, which makes her a poseuse would.

If It had cone a littiA deenV h9 made her an artist, and depersonalized errects. It Is in fact very pitiful when, while hesitating to accept Grande oun. she turns her thoughts to art with the modest ambition of excelling in opera, for in society she has been admired both for her acting and singing. She determines Sn lSS T. tZLiVT tlst Is kindly merciless concerning her a case will also be brought against him lor oreaaing k.iiu raiuis v.

had a hard time finding Bertram last Saturday but succeeded finally ln locating him. in the woods at Bolton. The regular monthly business meeting of the State board of railroad commissioners was held yesterday at the State house. Excepting the appointment of Juno 25th for the Laird, Wheelock and other hearings nothing of special interest was transacted. There were rresent chairman Ross, commissioner Bingham and clerk E.

M. Harvey. The marriage engagement of Miss Madge Newell Thayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D.

Thayer of Brandon and Clifton Morse Heaton of thts city has been announced. WESTF0RD. ThA Ladies' Social Circle will meet with Mrs. J. E.

Allen Thursday afternoon June 6. Refreshments win do servea. me an nouncement of the marriage ot miss jois Osgood and Mr. Jay Leach of Essex is tnnde for Wednesday. June 6.

H. B. H. Ruggles of Jericho Centre has been spend ing a few days witn nis parents at roi-slde. Mr.

and Mrs. K. B. Rico returned from Richmond Sunday. Miss Evelyn Darling- and Misses Grace and iiie Allen of Johnson have been visiting at John Allen's for a few days.

Harry Hopkinson is taking a course in the Troy Business college. Mrs. George arrow of Essex is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Munson.

The Union Cheese company paid cents per hundred for April milk. The Rev. Mr. Ballanger South Wallingford cave a Memorial Day address here that met with general aproval. The school children took part in the exercises adding much to the Interest of the occasion.

Sun day. June will be observed by the churches ln town as children's day. Miss Sadie Farrell went to Montpelier Monday. after visiting a short time there she ex pects to go to the White Mountains for the summer. Rev.

Mr. Hopkinson gave an Interesting account of missionary life ln Burmah in the Baptist church 8unday evening. The funeral of the late Manley Holmes was held Friday at 1 p. m. Tlsn't safe to be a day.

without 'Dr. Thomas' XJclectric Oil in the house. Never car. tell what moment an accident is going to happen, Bdaeate Tear Bowls Wtth Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. i0c.ee.

UCC-C. XaU, sroasista reload awaar. weeks ago tells the story of shaken otarassoro and son, James of Moretown, confidence In the nan with the shears, i8 W' Trbox-x. i. 18 reported that Mr.

Seymour Caswell New I org wona. suffering from a Broken arm. Fannie Rev. Dr. Hillis told his Brooklyn con- Pattep of Burlington has been spending- a gregation that there Is no difference be- her sister, Mrs.

C. F. John- MMA Mni-Pin ffava nai ioe the newsboy who flip, colnin 'f-, were very well attS Hn I DUyS 8lOCK he leaves her to a natUniXotnlJ that the newsboy has gifts, nd despair after which there is nothing ior ner worianness but a loveless marriage with a man of whom she knows nothing evil. Ons very black chapter of his past is revealed to her by a woman whom he has wronged and who comes to plead with her not to marry him, bringing Grandcourt's children with her in proof of butter mads at this creamery in the bile the coming season should not fail to month of May. Mr.

and Mrs. Azro Boyoe look over the Rochester as it bas mary and daughter from Randolph visited features far ahead of any machine on tha friends in town last week. Mrs. Jason market. Double-acting brake power Freeman visited at Leon Ditty's in pump for air pressure.

Lights directly ton recently. Dana Williams died at his from main burner without aid of torch, home In Brookfleld last Thursday morn- and many other improvements. Correo-ing after a brief illness with pneumonia pondence solicited. injii in- xnuuiu on ner nusoand and not'hnnirl trv nt.itir'i Rtnmirk Ttitmm He for- I chance. Chicago Chronicle, PERT PERSONALS.

Count Ester-hazy continues to Issue confessions. The count is determined to retain bis position as a news Item. Baltimore American. Plerpont Morgan is having an easy thing now, bat Just wait Until he tries to get a cinch on something that Betty Green owns. San Francisco Bulletin.

A great many Englishmen think that isawara vti ougat to nave more money. But there Is no danger that he will throw up bis position because of tbe eagerness of the salary. Washington Star. Tonowea oy neart failure. He leaves a'c nil I Hi clt: A wife four sons and a daughter to mourn I D- UlLU.il, 3lling Atn tne toss ot a Kin a nnsnand and father.

Dyspeptic People Don't expect one spoonful to cure you, but give it a chance to get at your over worked stomach, laay liver and Impure tiinnd tru, mu vam'ii ves strong and your digestion perfect, Use it faithfully, be you man or woman, and it will surely cure you. See that a PRIVATE REVENUE STAMP covers the neck of the bottle. It Makes People Well Hoot otter 'o 11 Stomach Bittors Gwendolen s. She promises, and she breaks her promise. She marries Grand- court, and he takes her home to tbe splei- cor and luxury for which she marries him.

r. i ii VALUES. Love, could I but take the hours That ence I spent with thee. And mint them all in coined gold What should I purchase that would bold heir worth in joy to me? Ah, Love. another hour with thee! Jessie B.

Rittenhouse, in tho June Critic. A Warnlnr. To feel tired after exertion is one thing; to feel tired before Is another. Don't -ay the latter is laziness It isn't; but it's a sign that the system lacks vitality, is running down, and needs the tonio effect of Hood's Barsaparilla- It's a warning, too and feuiTeTers should begin taking Hood at once. Jtay a bottle to day..