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IN THE LOCAL FIELD. BELLOWS FALLS BELLOWS PALLS Bl.OODBD 8TO0K. The I Mepp.i" 111 i Hi. .1 hy the IIiiIIiiiiiI It.iiil.l. (leorge K.

l(ucll went to Illinois ami imioliascil Hay Wilkes, I'liW, stniulnnl-breil, fotir-yeiw-ulil son of llourlion Wilkes, iKl-lfi, mill lloui-lion I.uss, datiKliterof Alain-brlno I'ulclieii, Hay Wilkes has ma-tureil Into one of the handsomest members of the Wilkes family, lie stands strong, weighs ahont 1 150 pounds, Is beautiful daik hay without nialks. Those of his oldest colls In the Hast, now three years old, that hae been handled, are proving ery satisfactory to their owners. Mr. llussell also 1ms Kleano, W177, by Mansfield ii'M), which Is a son of Messenger Utiroc, anil out of t.reen Mountain Maid, the greatest brood male that eer lived. Kleano's dam was hy Ityskyk's llainliletonliin, and out of Dolly Mills.

Kleano therefore possesses one-fourth of the blood of (irecii Mountain Maid, dam of Klectioneer, three-eighths of the blood of Hambletonlan, one-eighth of the blood of American Star. Kleano is a horse of great muscular development and substance. He Is a nice dark bay or brown, one white foot behind, stands 1.V2 and will weigh about 1000 pounds. Mr. Husscll has three very good blood mares, one a speedy, standard-bred daugh-tcrof Goodwill's Ilambletonian.

Tin-other two are by C. W. MitcluMI, son of Aristos They ale all with foal by his stallions. He has two nice three-year-olds by Hay Wilkes, that the manager of his stock, Wilmoth, is driving, and also a. yearling lilly by Kleano, out of one of his Mitchell marcs, that shows lots of speed.

Henry I. Frost, a liveryman, and the breeder of Psyche has a number of good ones. lie still owns the dam of l'sjche, and keeps her breeding. This mare has had seven or eight foals, all llllles. Mr.

Frost has a livc-v ear-old hy Tyi Ingham, son of Alcantara; also one by Alinont Kagle (-1-7), and they both show speed. He also has a yearling by Westniont all out of dam. He has a six-year-old gelding by Abdallah Prince, 7411, whose dam was nearly related to Psyche. L. T.

Lovell, another liveryman, has been breeding a good deal In the last few years, lie has a larm about two miles out, where he has quite a number of colts and lillies, by Hay Wilkes, Westniont and others, that he is having broken. I.ovell's son, Fred has a large, rangy live-year-old mare by Westniont and out of a mare hy Sunshine, IINil, sire of the dam of Alcyo (I'llSj asa four-year-old). George A. Weston, a lawyer, lias a farm about two miles south on the banks of the Connecticut, where he has brood mares and young stock. He has three jouiig marcs by Hayard.

His Hayard mares are all out of good dams. One of them was bred to Hay Wilkes and another to Fallis son of Klectioneer, last season. Mr. Weston has also a speedy, pacing live-year-old daughter of Triceps site, of Dusty that was out of a fast-producing daughter of old Daniel Lambert. The mare Is with foal by Arrival She and her dam were bred early last spring to Arrival, and the mare hy old Daniel afterwards sold to the proprietor of "Pine Tree Mock farm" (home of Arrival), Gardiner, when' she now Is.

Mr. Weston has a four-year-old daughter of Alinont Kagle (2:27) that was out of one of his Hajard mares; graiidam by Abdallah Prince. This mare as also bred to Fallis last season, lie alo has a large bay niaro by Sunshine, that is with foal by Elcano; also a four-year-old til 1 by Pilot Knox dam by Stephen A. Douglass He has a two-year-old chestnut colt, shed by Alcantara and out of a mare by Daniel Lambert. This colt has the finish of the Lamberts and the substance of the Wilkescs.

He will be kept entile and given a record. Kdvvard Arms has a good-sized son of Alcantara, out of a daughter of Hen Franklin that shows speed; also a two-year-old lilly by Viking lilood has a pair of thiee-year-' old tillics, one of them out of Psyche's dam and the other out of her sister. K. P. (Jay and P.

O'llrien, farmers living out a few miles, have some young stock by Hay Wilkes, Kleano, Alinont Kagle and Vit-toria. The last two-stallions are owned by William II. Moody of Hoston and kept at "Highland View," C'laremont, X. II. George T.

Wetherell of Westminster, about four miles south of the village, owns a colt that has the blood of George Wilkes, Alexander's Abdallah. Mambiino Patchen and Pilot jr. The colt is three years old, was sired by Hay Wilkes and out of a stan-danl-bred daughter of Hayard. To-night is "ladies' night" at the. Westminster club rooms.

Mrs. S. T. Coy gave a drive-whist party last week at her residence on King street. Mrs.

Grace Mitchell and son are spending the winter with Mrs, A. Mitchell in St. Johnsbury. Dr. .1.

Sutelitfe Hill is the new member of the board of health in the place, of Dr. Klrkland resigned. W. .1. Eaton was one of the appraisers on the stock of jewelry of the late Walter Hadley of Chester.

Mrs. Walter lllake and Mrs. Cina II. Allbee gave a party at their home on South street Tuesday evening. Extensive preparations are being made for the Odd Fellows' hall next Friday even- I ing, and a pleasant occasion is anticipated.

Miss Annie Fletcher and Miss Henrietta Conant gave a drive-whist party last Friday evening at the home of Miss Fletcher on Atkinson street. One of the Fall Mountain Paper com-pany's teams ran away Tuesday afternoon. It ran the length of the square and down Mill street, smashing the sleigh. The ladles of the Baptist society gave a pleasant little social at their vestry Weilnes- 1 day evening. In addition to the regular supper Ice cream and cake were served.

I Last Friday night a party of young peo- pie from the eighth grade of the public schools Improved the oportunity afforded by the fine sleighing to visit Cambridge- i port and Saxtons liiver. Huntoon's orchestra will furnish music for dancing at the meeting of the llellows Falls club next Tuesday evening. The dancing will be in Union hall, with card tables and supper at Town's hotel. The Mount Kilbiim mission circle at Its last meeting voted to make and send clothing and other articles to a school kit Georgia, of which Mr. and Mrs.

T. X. Chase, parents of Mrs. Dr. Klrkland, have the charge.

At the meeting of the association of Prisoners of War, held in Montpeller last week, all the old officers were reelected. II. W. Hiitchins of this place is one of the live vice presidents. The next meeting will be held in liutland Feb.

1, The Woman's foreign missionary society of the Congregational church met last Friday with Mrs, L. S. Hayes. Ifeportsof the recent meeting In Brooklyn were given. These meetings have always been held in the church, but the ladles voted this an agreeable change, ami during the remainder of the winter will hold them at the homes of the members.

A. A. Halladay's display of white Lang-shans at the. Central Massachusetts poul- THE VERMONT PHOENIX, 13HATTLE1K) RO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY try show at Worcester, week before last was sam oy gooci juugos in oe me imesi I ltl ever inline Hi mi" iiutsi ouiics, iihi- Inday won on black and white Latigshatis 10 llrst, II second, 1 third, and 8 special premiums. This show was the largest and finest ever held In Xew England.

The Keene Sentinel has this pleasant mention lu its Issue of this week: "Geo. A. Howtell of llellows Falls, the well-known locomotive engineer who has so long been employed on the Cheshire road, I completed 40 years of continuous service I as an engineer on Monday. For years ('apt. Howtell was a passenger engineer, usually going south on the early morning train ami returning on the mall train at 11 o'clock.

It Is said that during his entire term of serv ice he never made an error for which he was called to account and never i was "laid olf" for a misdemeanor. The captain Is now running an engine lu the llellows Falls Hardly anything shows the trend of business In any village more surely than the records of business done by its post-oflicc, whether of Increase or ot decrease. 1 lie detailed figures of the business done the past year show a handsome increase for a number of years past, It being but a few-years since the gross income was less than per year, while now, it will he seen, the net revenue to the government Is above that figure after paying all expenses. Postmaster Cannon Is proving himself a very elllcient and popular postmaster, and is steadily Improving the service in many ways. The month of December last was the heaviest month ever seen at the office.

The footings of the year show a total business In the money order department of The receipts from the sale of stamps, postal cards, stamped envelopes and wrappers were The disbursements of the ollice, including salaries of postmaster, clerks, rents, were showing a net revenue of In the registry division SKID packages and letters were handled. WESTMINSTER. 'I'll' Willllllillll AsKOCllltlOll, The Windham association of Congregational ministers held a meeting here on Tuesday and Wednesday. The attendance was the largest since the one held at West Brattleboro in 1887, and the meeting was one of the best and most profitable ever held by the association. The main exercises consisted of a discussion of the pastoral ollice on Tuesday afternoon opened by Itev.

Mr. Barnard, and of essays and papers on Wednesday morning, the by ltev. C. H. Smith of Townsbeiid on the "Source of authority In religion," and the second hy ltev.

Dr. Stevens of the West parish on the "Spiritual benefits of theological controversy In Xew England." In this paper Dr. Stevens reviewed and discussed theearly controversies of the church, when giant minds weieat the front, In a way which proved how he retains all the strength and vigor and ineisiveness of a young man to crown his 80 years and more of active and useful life. It is safe to say-that while Dr. Stevens remains the meetings of the Windham association will not lack for life or spirit.

At the public service held on Tuesday evening ltev. Mr. Day of Brattleboro preached the sermon, his theme being "The Christian spirit deiived fiom the divine Christ." The members of the association were entertained at dinner on Wednesday by Ilev. Mr. Thompson at the house of Mrs.

Hill, ami a cordial social feeling pervaded the meeting throughout. Miss Carrie Warren is home again. Mrs. Belle Cadv is in Boston for a week's stay. The ladies' society met at 1).

C. Wright's on Wednesday evening. Mrs. May is spending a few weeks in a visit to her brother at Woodville, X. II.

An auction sale of the real estate and personal property of the late Capt. .1. ('. Ifichaidson is billed for next week Tuesday and Wednesday. There are several additions to the sick list this week, the grip still continuing.

Miss Stella Barney Is critically ill with pneumonia, which began with grip and was aggravated by taking cold. Mr. Isaac Wyman has been housed for nearly three weeks, and at this wilting Mrs. Wvman is quite III. The teachers in our village schools, Harry X.

Dasconib and Miss Hattie Bur-well, with their pupils and friends, have bought a tine llag, 7 by 14 feet in size, which is expected soon to tloat from the top of a flag-staff in the schoolhoiise yard. It is to be dedicated next week Friday with exercises appropriate to the anniversary of Washington's birthday, to be held in the town hall in the evening. Mrs. Luclnda Hitchcock Burba was born in Westminster, Jan. 1M)2, the daughter of Klisba Hitchcock, and Is now the sole siirviver of HI children, of whom 14 lived to be over till years old, seven to be over 77, and live over ninety.

Lucinda Hitchcock and Aaron Burba were married at Westminster, Jan. 11, 1821, and the next month they and her brother Abel and his wife started on their wedding trip to their new home lu Wcstlield, 1.10 miles away, and very near the Canadian Hue. They were five days making tho trip. The V. C.

K. will give a "Conundrum tea" at the town hall next Wednesday evening from 7 until 8 o'clock, after which the company will adjourn to the upper hall for a social time. The young ladies are requested to bring aprons, all finished with the exception of the hem, ith needle, thread and thimble. A prize will be awarded to the best needle Tho young men are to bring their jack-knives and look out for the prize. Old and young are cordially invited.

The supper bill of fare, which Includes "Substantials," "Appetizers" and "Deserts," is a long and novel one, and promises many surprises. A Nnfe. Investment Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in cane of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised druggist a bottle of l)r King's New Discovery for consumption. It Is guaranteed to bring relief in every' case when used for any affection of the throat, lungs or chest, such as con sumption, inflammation of the lungs, bronchitis, asthma, hooping cough, croup, etc.

It Is pleas-and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe anil can be depended upon. Trial bottles free at 11. Hot-den drug store. THE NEXT MORNING FEEL BRIGHT AN NEW AND MV COMPLEXION 18 BETTErt. My doctor says It acta gently on the stomncl liver and kidneys, and is a pleasant laxative.

'I'll il ink la made from herbs, and la prepared fur LAHESMEDIGIH1 AlldruKglaUi aelTll at ux. andl.iuper jmi-Uicc liny one to-day. Lane's Family 3fedlclm In order to bu tbe nowem eacit clay hiallby, this necessary. fii a mil lu" ENDOWMENT, Itl jyT.llk About (lie Oilier lit lis Home In tVui-ccsli IFruiu the Worcester, Telegram of last Sunday. From a general buzjilng and a somewhat inullled rumbling, like that deep down In the ground under a volcano crater before an eruption, It has become evident that things In the Interior regions of the non-secret endowment order, a Worcester horn devll-lish, are not altogether of the mllk-and-honey, land of-promise order.

Members of the organization are expressing their opinion of the order In no uncertain terms. Some of them state that the thing Is sure to collapse, sooner or later, and they reason this from certain recent developments. The disaffected members, some of whom have paid In liberal contributions to the comfoit of the supreme olli-ccrs, in the shape of assessments, say the salaries of the supreme ollleers are Very-high and out of proportion to the benefit the organization receives from their services. They also claim that many members, fearing a collapse, have lapsed, losing what they have paid In, while others remain In the different assemblies 'o work the order through sick benefits. Some of them are alleged to he ahead of the game already and willing to stay as long as they can make a dollar, while the members who entered the organization "on the square," and who ate paying in their assessments in hopes of getting s-100 for $150, or thereabouts, when the, five-year certificates mature, pay the hills.

The claim Is also mad'! that the assessments are coming lu faster than they used to, and they wonder what the limit will be and when it will be reached. The Non-Secret Kndowincnl order was established In this city a little more than two years ago. December ill, 1WI1, it had 107 assemblies, mostly lu Xew Kngland, but some located as far west as Illinois and one at least In Canada. It Is one of the so-called long term orders, Its certificates maturing in live years from the time of Issue. It advertlses to pay Its certificate holders j20 a week sick benefit, 2() a week accident benefit and death benefits of different sizes, the maximum being f-400.

It claims to be distributing -t-I'iO a day in sick and accident benefits. Of course none of the live-year certificates have been paid, for none have matured; consequently the certificate holders, whose confidence has been shaken by seeing the short-term devll-lish orders go to the wall are beginning to wonder if their certificates will be paid at maturity, ami, if so, how much more than the it will really cost them to get Will it cost them more than How thick are the assessments coming in on the How can the supreme i.licer.s draw salaries as big as they do, and bigger far than they used to draw-before they struck this bonanza, pay running expenses and still pay on each matured certificate with a stun less than These questions are puzzling them more and more every day, especially when they see how the organization is being worked for sick benefits, ami how the money is going to pay the supreme salaries of supreme otlicers. There are four assemblies of the order in Worcester. Hepeated efforts have been made of late I in one or more of the Worcester assemblies to find out how much salary the snpiemc otlicers are drawing out of the tunils of the concern. They knew that when the su preme assembly started, Supreme President Mcintosh drew a salary of a year, and that Supreme Secretary .1.

()" II. Woodman drew a similar salary. Since then, up to the time the recent statement was made, In I espouse to an urgent demand, some of the plain, everyday, paying-ill members say that have not been permitted to know how much the supreme otlicers have been getting. They were therefore surprised to learn that Supreme Piesident Mcintosh, who thl.ee years ago was a lawyer of somewhat limited practice and a stenographer, now draws a salarv of year, as they give it, as'su-preine president, OO as counsellor and ViOO as editor of tbe monthly journal of the organization, issued monthly from the head ollice. Their increased when they learned that Secretary .1.

O. II. Woodman, who not long ago was a ear inspector, is getting fl.MX), and that Win. F. Kwell, who Used to be a wood worker in a Union street shop, and Kdgar Howe, who, as the directory of lsM) says, used to be a candy maker, are drawing similar fat salaries.

They also learned that other members of the supreme college are getting perquisites that bring the sum total up to a big amount, some of them being canvassers on the road, drumming up new sub-organizations and drawing, in addition to their salaries, expense allowances. When they came to think these things over they thought they could account for the The journal of the organization gives each month a list of the beneficiaries those who have drawn out money on sick benefits. Study of this list shows how the treasury is being "worked." Among the recently organized assemblies are two in Philadelphia, the members of which are largely Hebrews. Last month these Hebrews seemed to have been struck with an epidemic which kept them beneficiaries to an extent that alarmed steady-going members of Worcester assemblies. When the Worcester members came to ponder the subject they looked back another month and found that the members of the same two Hebrew lodges got In their work on the sick benefit scheme as ellcctively during December, 1801, as they did in January', H02.

Then they looked further, and saw that there are others who have learned business wisdom from the thrifty Philadelphia Hebrews, and find it more profitable to be comfortably sick at home and to have the doctors call around once or twice a week, provided one can get $20 "per," than It Is to work hard all the week for less money, paying assessments all the while. The assessments of the members are $1.50 each. The first year there were 17 of them. Now they seem to be coming thicker and faster. In addition to this there is a sum of 4 per year levied against each member of a subordinate assembly, A certain portion of this goes to the secretary and the treasurer of the subordinate assembly.

The remainder Is supposed to go for running expenses, such as hall hire, assembly paraphernalia, annual blowouts, etc. It Is the duty of the president, the past president and the vice president, who are tho "sick committee," to visit and report regarding all members who may make claim for benefits. In Worcester lodge, Xo, 1, It was ascertained recently that the annual dues more than pay the annual bills, so a scheme was put through by which the funds that are in excess of the expenses, stay with the pres. Ident, past president and vice president. Of course tho $1,50 assessments go to the supreme assembly Intact.

This division of 1 the spoils among the ollleers in Worcester I lodge calls forth some criticism among the members who pay the bills. One member of the order said to a Telegram reporter, last night, that ho considers the organization as sure to "go up" as tlio sun is to shine. "But," said he, "I'm ahead of It so far, and I calculate to keep ahead. It's just like playing penuy-aiite. As long as you are ahead, you'd just as lief stay In, but when you are not, vou are willing to dropout," NQN SEOEET DEATH OP A.

H. HAHJUB. It was a great shock and surprise to the friends of A. B. 1 Inn Is, the well-known railroad man of to learn of his sudden death In New York on Tuesday.

He had suffered for some time from a serious heart difficulty, which caused his death. Mr. Harris was the son of the late Daniel L. Harris, the well-remembered president of the Connecticut liiver railroad coiupany, and grew up under his father's instruction in rullioad and financial matters. It was he who got the control of the Valley luilroad away ftom the Central eiinont, became Its president, and later was elected president of the Sullivan county road, putting both loads on to a sound business basis.

A short time before the Passumpsie raihoad was absorbed Into the Boston iV: Maine system Mr. Harris was elected president of that company. Within lilt! last three or tour years be has been engaged ill a great enterprise in the South, that of building a railroad line from Charleston through North Ciuoliiia, Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky to Ohio, this being intended to give a new tide-water outlet to the tralllc of the great West. The financial crisis of November, 1M0, brought this enterprise to temporary dis-asler, and It was largely owing to the work and anxiety thus entailed that Mr. Hauls had become partially broken III health.

He was born In March, 1S.V5, and was therefore less than 111) years old. He was a young man to have come Into such prominence, in the management of largo (loan- rial Interests. MAPLE SUGAR WEIQUBRS. A Montpeller despatch gives a list of towns wheie government deputies or weighers are to be located during the coming sugar season under the bounty law. The Windham county plares are Brattleboro, Jamaica, Putney, South Londonderry, Townshend, Wifiiamsville and Wiliiiing- ton.

Tlie weighers will be appointed In a few days by Collector James .13. French of the Internal revenue bureau, who will visit Vermont for the put pose. The collector Is of the opinion) that it is desirable to select station agents for these positions in small towns located on a railroad line, and this may posslblv be done. CORSETS ARE CLOTHING, i From the New York Pi-ess. Judge Wheeler of the Cuited States circuit court was called upon to decide whether corsets are wealing appaiel or mechanical contrivances.

The learned Judge was very cautious about the proper definatloii: "if you weie to ask anybody who did not care anything about the, matter In any way, but who knew whether that was an article of wearing apparel or clothing, or whether it Is a mechanical contrivance, 1 rather think they would say-that it was a part of the clothing; that it would help to keep the body warm, and that it answers the purposes of a waist. I think it is clothing: I am not, however, so very confident about it." The finding maybe atlirined. WEST HRATTLEUORO. M. I.

Mather and W. D. A- J. L. Mock-well have each placed a handsome safe in their stores this week.

They are of the Morris A Company make. K. K. Mather and wife and Mrs. Fred age ate visiting relatives in Canton, X.

V. Miss Kliza Davis of Xantic, is visiting old-time frit mis in town this week. The band will shortly resume rehearsals and an eiiteitainmeiit will he given for their benefit in the early spring. lt.iiiu.iife for I't hriiitt-y The F.iiruaiy number of opens a new volume of this most attractive monthly magazine, and is perhaps the most brilliant issue which has yet appeared. Its 100 pages contain l.

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The price is 2.1 cents per copy: a vcar. A M. Paul de Loango despatch from the Congo country to the New York Herald says that the American mission, on the Congo river in the neighborhood of the Pallahalla station, has been made the scene of a terrible tragedy, in which live American missionaries three men and two women and seven native converts and servants lost their lives at the bauds of murderers. It Is al-o mentioned that all of the mission buildings, schools, residences and granaries were burned to the ground and the cultivated fields laid waste. The suspicion is that the perpetrators are a number of half-civilized Portuguese natives, who are members of the Loango tribe and were taken into the Congo Free State by Henry Stanley.

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Sold by druggists in every part of the world. He sure and ask for "Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup." and take no other kind. Price Twenty-five cents a bottle. The Chinese never permit their women to 1 photographed.

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Sozodont removes nil dlsagivoable 1 odors troni the breath caused by catarrh, bad 1 teelh, etc It is entirely free from the injurious and aeri proiertles of tooth pastes mid powders 1 whieh destroy the ennniel. One bottle will lust six months. CostiveiiBKt con tie permanently cured by the Use ot Uaxter's Mandrake Hitters. Dyspepsia In its worst foi ms will yield to I lie u) ot Curler's Little Nerve Pills aided by Carter's Little Liver Pills. They not only relieve present dlstrrtts but strengthen the stomach and i digestive apiurutus.

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Ion NOTES ON THE WING 1'i-inii one I'ni-nii i- Oiri i spniuli ill mi lit" Wiij' Through I he Mmth. WlLMtMiTON, X. Feb. 8, 1802. bear 1'lttvnlr', Immediately after crossing the southern border of Virginia, the newer anil less exhausted laud of North Carolina Is apparent and Interesting.

The gradual Improvement in methods of cultivation, the more frequent appearance of groups of inhabited cabins, and the greater elfoits to subdue the primitive forests that extend hi all directions, impress the traveler with a feeling of relief from the gloomy condition of the country left behind. Although In point of architecture the negro mansions of Noith Catolina would scarcely compare with the Oak Itldgecorn cribs of Vermont, as a protection to tbe Inhabitants from the clemency or Inclemency of the weather the i comparison would be more fortunate. About the nido stations which we passed visible Indications of human, animal and i vegetable life were seen, Hogsheads of tobacco, bales of cotton, piles of wood, coops filled with a motley crowd of chickens, turkeys ami geese, and other crowds, ranging In color from polished ebony to a badly crushed strawberry, with here and there patches of covering more varied In shade and texture than the wearers themselves, make up the ensemble. Thee last stood about the long vestibule train and stared at the passengers, offering apples, peanuts, oranges, from the platforms, not being allowed to enter the coaches. One old man had the temerity to ask the writer for "a nickel to buy some wood," while wood seemed to be the only thing to lie had on all sides.

The small chocolate drop of a boy, with his diminutive, awkward, mild-eyed specimen of bovininity attached to the rudely-made cart, ith large wheels and cumbersome shafts, grows more numerous. In fact he is the northern express messenger transformed and transferred to the pine forests of the South, ami to sec him perched on the top box of a cart filled with paieels from the express train, with his wobbled-gaited steer trudging along towards the Interminable pine jungle, is a picture of civilization not to be forgotten. I offered one of these rapid-transit purveyors and expenses to come to Vermont next October and show on the track of the Valley fair date to lie made hereafter, subject to the sanction of the president of the association. I met many land-owners and fanners, and hi conversation foiyul that the clop of cotton for the season of 1MH, although of sntlicii'iii amount to have given them remuneration for their labor at former prices, bavin? been worth only M) per cent of average price List season, had left the producers absolutely unable to pay their debts assumed in making the crop. I may speak of this subject more fully in a snbieipient letter.

1 (suggested a diversity of crops, and learned that the coast region of the Carolinas i not successful as a com country, owing primarily to the condition of the soil, ami second, to the Insect pests that prevent the growth of the plant, while others destroy the grain after being harvested. Most of the coast-line farmers are ambitious to raise garden truck for the North, but as this requires capital but few-can embark in Ibis prospective golden enterprise. Help may be obtained for farmingaiiil similar pursuits at froin.lOtoHO cents per day, without board, except during cotton picking time, when laborers require M) cents to one dollar per day. I found a man near New heme, X. who came from Xew Jersey tight years ago, and bought 2200 acres of land for 2 an acre, who now employs eighty natives the year round, runs a milk ionic In the city, raises his forage for teams, help, and last year shipped e.4.1,00) worth of early produce, mostly potatoes, peas, beans and strawberries.

He has so awakened the natives in the matter that many are adopting his method, with good assurance of success, I think a little of this spirit on the part of complaining fanners in the state of Vermont might be of advantage to all concerned. The men and hoys are now (Jan. 27) at work on the land, plowing and planting potatoes and other crops. The rivers are very high, and much laud is covered with water, driving large numbers of deer and small game to the pine lands, hem hunters are killing quantities both for home and Northern markets. The negroes work the small cattle spoken of above either single or double, they can be bought for ft! to $10 each, and the more provident have quite a number of cows and steers, which, as it costs little to keep them, furnish motive power for the road and field at trilling expense.

Large plantations use mostly mules, the balance using horses and oxen. Milk is of the poorest quality possible, for if it contained less fat and caseine it would not pass for milk. And yet this horrid mixture, drawn from little half-starved cows that would make a Mackerelville goat blush for angularity, is sold to gilt-edged hotels at 150 cents per gallon, and to consumers for 10 cents a quart. (I trust Hrattleboro milk vendors will not read this). We are now crossing the northeast branch of Cape Fear river, and a broad, deep and powerful stream it is, making our usually placid Connecticut seem modest and brook-like.

Here we come Into Wilmington. As she thinks she has a mission my next letter may say what is it. II. s. People who use arsenical preparations for their complexion, do so at the risk of their llTfs.

Ayer'n Sarsaparllla is guaranteed free from any Injurious drug, and is, therefore, the safest, as well as the most powerful blood medicine In the world, It makes the skin clear. Nothing else can equal Johnson's Anodyne Liniment for any form ot sore throat Try it once. Ministers, lawyers, teachers and others whose occupation gives but little oxeiclse, should use Cnrter's Utile Liver l'llls for torpid llier and biliousness. One is a dose. Try hem Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.

When Baby waa sick, we gave her Castoria. When ahe was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, aha clung to Castoria, When she had Children, aha Rare them Castoria. 12, 1892. b.v ll I'ruK. iKrotfi the New York li.i I lift vrtftt' I Hi IHUM, WHICH iiappeiicu of tariff bushwhacking under President Cleveland, the I'tlited States bought from other nations 1.071 more of general 1 iton iImhi li sold to all other na tions.

President Cleveland's policy, adopted, would have vastly Increased this balance of trade against the United States. Hut It was not adopted. The ltepilbliean party revised the tariff with two exclusive ohert, In view (1), to protect every American industry against undue foreign competition anil (2) to decrease the annual revenues collected at the custom house. What has been the result? Lower average tariff duties than ever before, larger free non-competitive, imports than ever before, larger exports than ever before. Tho ox-act figures for lMll are: Imports, exports, balance due the United States from other nations asa result of the year's business, And yet the Democratic party, having no other Issue save free silver and a Is L-iithcrlmr itself for milted assault on the victorious tariff policy of the llepiibiican party.

I A I An 1. 1. ul on the rilchhni-K Homl. A disastrous freight wreck occurred on the Nashua river bridge on the Fitchhurg railroad, yesterday, a mile west of Aycr. A broken wheel derailed the train and broke down the bridge, which fell into the river, a distance of 25 feet.

The conductor of the train went into the river under a mass of wreckage, his body being recovered last evening. Twenty-one cars and their contents were a total loss. Not what wcMiy, but what tho iconic say Is what fells DANAS SARSAPAHILLA. He sure It ninde in llelfast, Jlnine. is A.

H. DOANE. CURED! Enlargmeent of Llrer and Spleen with Kidney Trouble." LEADING PHYSICIANS IN CHICAGO, DETROIT AND BOSTON TrliMl, Tried ami Tried But 5 Bottles of Dana's BEAT THEM ALL! ir Yor livvi: aw doi iits vlMit i nir mi in in- nil: i iii.tjivvi.vc. l.NVI'.slII, Mi; Olt Ylll OL'lt muNi.vi.s vkk u.vvus iiii-k. r.MUKiN is nut svYIMl.

"UVXA'S Is nir. kivi in.vr ct llwiPDi (let. 4, isni. (tpntlrmiir I have received much benefit from the u-e of DANA'S that I feel it 9 Cm my duty to write you my I or years 1 have been troubled Willi Kiiliirgeiueut of tho liiver and Spleen, al-o had Kidney Trouble. 1 was 0 had that for two RH pi jearw I mis unable sVBIqiLJ work.

I-'or veeUs Ma unable to set from the bed to a eliair itlioat help. I have doctored in Chicago, Detroit and Hoston without rceeiv-Inn anv hcnelit. In "EJ A "Tt" Detroit I doctor, with t1 right different Doctors, spent hundreds of dollars without reeeiviiiK any benefit. I came to the Mate of Manic and. bv the advice of Mr.

Maker, tried a bottle of your SAKSArAKILLA, and 9 received so jfH EDPO iiiiieh beuelitthat eJrCltO I took four more, and to-day I am a well matt. You are at lilx rty to publMi tlli-, and I will stand behind it. KcsiH'ctfullv voiirs, 'A. II. DOAXE.

Dana Sarsaparllla Belfast Maine. H. E. BOND, lias Caskets and Knlws to sell, has an Estey Organ to sell or reut. has Kuibahning fluid.

Cabinets and Instruments to sell, and In fact everything required by undertakers or the trade. Stork is Tvi.ek Uuick. 9 Main Brattleboro. Connected by Telephone Farm for Sale. ACCOUNT OK Ol.n aiiv- I vvii i.ov-i 0Nm my farm pleasantlv altuatnl 111 Kn.l I.

i tune i ruin cnurcii, echool, store, post-oftlce mills etc. SaUl faun contains ISO acres suitably div ided. Huildlngs in good repair. House minted and blinded, llarnslaled. Good "'oporator.

Nice sugarlot.can set am buckets. Never failing waterto house and bam. A large amount of wood and timber. In fact, any one wanting a good farm it will be for their advantage to come and see this as I want to sell. In.p.lre of K.

N. IIKUHICK. Hrattleboro. JUST AT THIS TIME WE l'ROTOSE TO REDUCE OUR STOCK OF And to do this ve have set aside a certain num. ber hich we shall sell regardless of cost 1 Call early and get the first choice.

H. T. WILLARD CO. TV YOU WILL CALL, we will show you. We ion stone china v-w.

nice mixing bowls New chimneys for table or hanging lamW erv handsomely coloied ami "o.ubiuiiig i shade and chimney all In one Tho. re 1 "xl "ow'wouuaua for sale singly or i. et. Tlll're KoU1 i'0' one of them Have lieeii i unpacking new goods for a few davs past. WILCOX, the Bargain Store Man 1 Instant i 18 un luiainoio f.tiri.

for ii.inn.i Hi-ugglstsormnll. Samples 1 It will pay any ono in WALL PAPER want ot on our beautiful line of ov er HO matched samples at lowest prices. Address v. u. CADY.

ifl Illnh St 1'roVldencc, n. ran pa i riLCa GLYNN'S Excelsior Cough and Group Syrup. The prese.iptl. an ihinert phylflan. eon-Inns no opiates, minerals -r p.ls.aious irturs mtever.

Hit Is purely mid eveiy not-lets warrant, eft. help ens- of cough or croup your mm-y refim up ree -ipt of tlits empty iM.tlte The Improved 75 Cent Overall, 60 cents a pair. To nl. rtlse I inn MlInK "lit those $lWMpsfor47Cts. it Uwlliv thy cm b- bought at wholesn'e i by the down.

All to Is' found nt these prices thfs week at C3r "ST 3NT 3NT 9 C0MHIXATI0X STOKE, Itlvor, Vt. IMPROVE YOUR PENMANSHIP During the long evenings. For years Oaskell's Compendium has been the standard publication for home instruction and Its use has.securetl hundreds of ople good slluatlons and started them on the road to succew. The Compendium has never been sold for less than $1 and Is worth many times it cost, but hs a special inducement to order direct will send It postpaid to any address for only "3 cents Address all orders to HOME I'UHLISHINd Ilurllngton. t.

WAITON'S Vermont Register KOJt 181)12. A complete business directory of every town In the stale, almanac, statistical guide, history and new map of Vermont and Neu Hnuiisblre: all corrected to date. 75th year. Don't try to live Without it. Buy it now.

Sold by Merchants And Stationers. It ill be sent by mail staid to any address for only i.1 rents liy the publishers. 1ICMIK ITDMSHIXa CO Hurlington. Vt. tfTThw Xew IT flinihlre Kegister, a book similar In sty le to the Vermont ltegi-ter, containing a complete biisiiiss directory of every town In New Hamp-lure and a large amount of other valuable information on the state, sent post 1 raid for cents: address as aU.ve.

NO TIME TO LOSE. The Time to Buy is Now KSAI'I WANTS TO HKDUCE HIS STOCK OF WINTER CLOTHING Before taking inventory, and for the next two weeks ill make eMraordinarv reductions in the prices. Some Odd Sizes in Men's Suits that must go for less than wholesale price. SomeSl'iand $1S suits for only $10 and $12 to close them out Some boys' Suits for Jl 75. Tune Hies, don't wait till these bargains are all gone.

Now-is your time. AMBROSE KNAPP lU.OCK. for Keene Laundrv. The best work done A Itnre Chnnee lor Business. rpHE undersigned U-ing In poor health, from JL close confinement to buslntss for a quarter pf a offers for wile his business located In the village of I'utney and consisting of a general goods store: also meal and feed.

Will sell or rent the store building For terms or particulars call on or address, Ci. I IHEUCE, i'utney. 11 0-tf MAEKET REP0KTS. is unsettled and unsa.istaetory. It is unsettled because theie has been a weak tendency in prices Places, and unsatisfactory because it is difficult to make salts at anything over cost.

Wl'srn and northern sold at from 3ftS31; good to choice at fflfflss cents; winter dairy varies from cents, according to quality Cheese, cents per iwund Lggs.SlGSJ cents per dozen. 1 Wntrrlevrn Cnttle Market, Feb. Market Beef A very few choice at S6 OOasfi "a-extra, $5 first quality, 00-: oncUjuality, third qukWy, .00 tfreefrM Sheen and Lambs In lots, $2.00, S.003 so each Veal Calves, a6o. tb. tt' Country Tallow.

2 aWc.Vtt. Calf Skins, 5c. ft i eacn. Dairy Skins isaioc. eich.

ieU8'p0ll' llrnlllrboro Prices Current. WnoLESAI.K. Potatoes, bu SO Hides 10 Calfskins, each. Mutter. avail Pork, dressed Cheese, iials lft.e' Mutton.llvewt., Map Sugar, cake Raia Veal, MapleSyrup, 75ahS Chickens, 40a40 4Ua1 Jai 4a4 UalS Potatoes, bu Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Molasses, $1 Maple Syrup, Sugar, refined, maple, Salt.T.

GO Ti'n X) IK di.m 14al Y. Hyson 40aH) I Hi Kerosene, joaio ,5 Hay' Si-iaSis lOaia Hay, baled, $l7aai cori1' 00a5 00 lour, roller pro- tCTMJ. f. Flour, patent, 5 50a5 7S Hye meal, OOrt CottonseedM-lH5alfio vh Ta. 1 lal uoiten.

i 4Q Orobam meal. 08 Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria..