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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

well, now, In the name OF goodness,
David, what are you going to do with
that barreli" said : newly-married
prsacher's wife to her husband on the
day before Ctristnss, a. she saw him
rolling the new cask into the yard,
"Its TO put the slippers in, my dear, :"
the good man said, as he opened the
barrel and lssned upon 1t.
ITO put the slippers in-whst slipp'rs
.'Why the new ones III get from the
congregation tomorrow, my deari 1
don't want To have them scattered all
over the house. They would DO 90 much
IN the way"
sand did you expect to get barrel Of
slippers, Davld?"
Certainly, my dear. Igot more than
that last year. and being then but new
conner among this people. they were not
90 strongly attached to me ~ now"
David, you are an old goose"
What do you mean. my dearp
Don't you know, you poor uinny, that
you wasn't married then, and that girls
don't fool away their time working slip
pers Tor . man after he's out Of the
marketi'
"0ut Of the market, my dearf"
"Yes, out Of tho market"
"But I've never been in the market,
my DEAR"
Haven't you thought Why you poor
old dear, every girl In the church WA
setting her cap Tor you, and that's how
you happened to be showed under with
slippers. You'll not get . slipper this
year; you can depend on that; 90 you
might % well roll that barrel into the
woodhouse. II will come handy TO put
your sermons In"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

Every thing looks we'll In and around
the busy little place. Tho iron mile Of
the Marsh.uton Iron Works are run.
ming night and day. This celtaiuly IL 4
growing place. There arc four general
stores, ell Of which are dolng . good
business. In little while, no doubt, It
VIII be formed into borough. Gne Of
its most encouraging features Is the
church. or rather the succc sful result OF
building II. by the cheerful way ia wblch
the fubsbitauts have contributed. There
u only about $50 nov OF dsbt. On Sun
DAY, February %, ttcro will DO an all.
day service held, when there will be
many OF the sympsthizsrs from VIII
mingtou, including Rev. Ilanta, Joseph
Pyle, Dplbow and no doubt Presiding
Elder Murray present. Arrans ements
have been male to have the mortgage
there and burn II All are most cordially
Invited 10 come. Every exertion will b
MAIDS 10 afford all q pleasant day. It IL
hoped all viii ascertain before leaving
home that their pocketbooks are 10 theft
proper places, NJ an omission may MARI
the success Of the day. Echo.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
For K,nt.

EOR RENr.-AN EIGHT-ROOMED
Il house, hot ans cold water, No. so2 JEFF
ferrsn st. CAN on j. A, oONNoR, No. .
East Fourth atreet, 2-s-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

Detroit Free Press.
Tho other night policeman on Fourtl
avenue heard whistle blown as signal
and running down to tho next block h,
saw . man with bis head out Of Q cham
Der window. and asked what was thu
matter.
.'Robbers around" was the reply.
Chow de you know7"
''One OF 'sm kicked on the door and
threatened my life II l did not lot him
in."
That's curious" unused the officer.
81 should say 1t WAS. There was two
Of them, and one seemed to be woman.
She said she'd break every bone 10 my
body II didn't open the door,"
''Coms here, pleased" called . voice
from the house next door, aud Is the
officer reached the steps woman, stand
ing with her head out OF the door, con-
tinued:
at is all right, Mr.. Officer. My hus-
band came home ten minutes ago, and
was just talking to him. There are
no robbers around"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

BIRMISGuAM, Ala, Feb. 13.-The
strike Of the 500 miners of the Debarde-
leben Company, . few days ago, still
continues The miners QUIT work because
the company declined to acceds 70 their
Demands: First. that they DO furnished
posts, tics aud rails; second, that no boy
under II years OF age he permitted to
work In the mines; third, that the miners'
committee be permitted to regulate the
working hours In each mino. The miners
have referred the matter to the Stats
Committee Of the KnIghts Of Labor, and
await thcir decision. II they are sustain
Ell, II Is thought the miners 1t Cahaba,
Pratt mines, Coaibury aud other points
will Join the strike.
The Blue creek miners held . mass
meeting yesterday, and resolved to 20
back TO work at the old wages.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WARRINGTON, Feb. 13.--The Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue has prepared
. statement showing that the total col
lccticns from July to December 81,
1850 were e69, OH. s32, a. compared With
&03, $40 500 collected during She cores
ponding period Of the previous year,
being an mere ase Of %, 707. 287. The total
number Of Ga llons Of spirits produced for
tho last six m onths OF 1889 was go, TO-
6l6, an increase Of TABS, 75O gallons a.
compared with the previous year. The
receipts from tax on beer from July l to
December 81, 1889, was el3, COS ,4s3, an
increase OF Sl,000,607 over the receipts
from July l to December 81, 1888. There
was also an increase Of ], 09l ,56S 10 bar
rels Of beer tsxes paid during the last sig
IN Onthe of 1889.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

l6y0.
u. VIM. Douahorty, Union and Gilpin st
81. G. u. Everett, New Castle Hid.
lesh. Matthew Rylett, brandy wine Id
2Otli. n. j. Morrison, White Clay Creek
Gath. Fell 4 Leach, Christiana Hid.
Goth. VIM. Mcbride, W. O. @. HID.
9TH, Mrs, Head, gro. store. Ind and Marrow.
81 j. d. Hyatt, Stanton.
esth. Isaac W Lodge, Biandywine Hid.
March.
LIST. Roberts 4 Hannum, Chester, Pa.
LIST, VIM j. Minner, Brandywine Hid,
Sd. W. II. Derrickson, Mill Creek HID.
Sd. Clark q Crosse. New Castle Hid.
8rd. II. Norris. Centreyille:
lth. Isaac Morrison, VIC c. Hid.
4th. Patrick Hnley, Christiana lid.
9th. +. Donahue, Brandywine HID.
9th. John Dichl, New Castle HID.
9th. Aaron Tyson, Chester, Pa.
9Th. W Goodley, near Smith Bridge.
9th. James Wright. We. G.. Hid,
sth. Mary Holden, Newport. Dol.
sth. Joseph Talley, Brandywine Hid.
10th. Peoples q McElwee, Christ. Id.
II. Edward Banks, christina HID
18th. II. X. Monison, New Castle Hid.
18th. j. +. Reybold, HE'D Lion lid.
18TH II. l.. Wood, Christiann I'D.
18th. Geo Lobdell, New Castle I'D.
18th. Lattimer 4 Ayers, Christisna Hid.
18th. sheldon & Leibermnn. Christ. lid.
I4th. s. X. Pugh. New Castle Hid.
18TH. w. j McGarr, Christiana Id.
nth. Weldin 4 McElweo Now Castle Hid
18th. b. Herss. sol Poplar street, city.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
rnANcINE.


Five years our daring 10 to-fi1y.
Tive nenutllnl suininsrs hsve pss red away,
Since her tendtr, ltyia3 smile
VT hns cur wca y hours bcsuiiad.
Aud the music OF her sweet voice
Has made our hesrts with lore rejoice.
Those blue eyes n m 10 hless hue
bncak Of tau0rerce so true;
Ihosc little Ntrds aud pattnr,ng feet
eiom'ng with lore us TO greet:
W I'll brow 80 pure l.ir
Chartered DER with golden hair.
Yes, Just ave years old To-day;
live sweet summers have passrd aw.v
Since she. b Grub dear,
Game with light our noiie To cheer:
Thus may II be through bad and bioam.
As hve more years may 20 and come,
That our darling NAV b. happy aud raw
- n andmn's best wlsa for nef 10 day.
4 little older t1ep she'll se,
Ana fairer, too, thiak, TO see.
,'Rluie swectnessr will be then
a little girl Of summers ten:
Oh. may the years iof her AWAY
Pass rs one bril- SHIT summer day.
10. 1850.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

CALIFORNIA.
j srstl, rariics. Berni-mpnthly.. Tourist
sit .a chsap w rstsS; sSa sn r rseiec
Er,nl pa Bro,iway, New YORK; r. J..
kNlip, Agent 40 y. ID Sc, philA., or any
Baltimore ani OHIO Ticket Agent. 2-iI-iy -1tw
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WARRINGTON, Feb. IS. Tho Secretary
OF the Interior has ordered that the land
Offices at Pierre ard Chamberlain, In
south Dakota, and O'Neill, In Nebraska
shall receive no fllings for entry of land
on the Rloux lands Just coded 70 the
United States 10 any case when there Ia
good reason to believe that the same are
for lands to which individual Indians
have . right under the act OF 1850, and
ell such entries made In any way will be
cancelled.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

30e AARKav STREET. EAST SIDE.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

Mrs. Goodheart (proud aud elegantly
dressed but moved to do humble deeds OF
eoodpess) -"Wiil you please ask your
mistress il she has anything for the
heather to-day"
Colored servant-'Ps authorized to
speak for do household. Yves got nuthin
Ter yun."
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

There are
many white soaps.
each ...
represented to be
"just as good as the Ivory
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits.
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities Of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
IT'S sold everywhere
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WANTED.-EVERY FIRST CLASS
w smoker TO try any brand Of Il. 0luck-
man's CnbAn hand-inade Ciga-r and get y .
label ~. e., and JluekBan's .Paneteiss.
soia by all leading cigar dealers and Drug
Gisis. l-31-im
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

cficers being new, I. e., fresh, Hooker
paid DO attention TO the affair. Had the
same thing occurred two Eoutbs later
Bsttcry d 0floers would have been
coutt-martislsi and cashler.d. On the
whole. no tfifc or bluuder during tho
war added such results for the nation to
~ credit ss that unauthorized and boy.
ish freak OF Battery D.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

Washington Post.
"Driver," said portly gentleman, as
he crawled inside the conveyance, ''can
you drive me to the corner Of Eleventh
and ] streets?"
"Can drive you there?"
"That's what said."
"My dear cir, wouldn't BIS guilty OF
such au attempt, even II had any sus
piclon that 1t would meet with sucorss.
1t will, however, give me great pleasure
TO drive the horse to whatever point you
may select, and stop the vehicle prompt
ly upon Its arrival"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

EOR RENT.--A FARM OF 90 ACRES
4 smiies from Wilninvtsn, near Brandy
MiIrs FRAaE FER sm s'I pei Co., Asp's 70 T.
2-la-2t w-st-
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
HEALTH AND BEAUTY,

swift's Specific has cured my little niece q
'hiis swelling Of the worst type. More thas
weniy pieces of bono came ont Of her leg. Sh
vas not ab,o to walk for eight months, and wN
N crutches year. Tho doctors advised amps
alton. but l refused, and put her on 8. SIS
,ho 10 now as well and playful as any child.
Mrs. ANNIE GsKsLHa, Columbus, Ga.
Treatiee on Blood and s, n Diseases maief
rec.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
HoUsEKEEPERy GROCERY LIST.
LII -BRoN-
DENNIsoN q PEACH,
lo2 AND ioi EAST FIFTH STREET.

We have the biggest drive in drts I'd fruits,
COLES, teas, oat neal flour, potatoes and
bed goods that ever the mercantile trade
exp rieneed. No town In America Is selnug
goods at these prices. No, no, It Is Only by
close watch-keeplng our eyes on the market
md handing Al Immense quantity of table
deucactes that we are Aule 10 sell for cash to
you, our many patrons, at these extremely low
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

EoR RENT.-lIoUsE STABLE AND
Il lot ut cor. OF Maryland ave and
Franklin st. Inquire of or address IL.
s. MEETEER,N No. SIG Madison,st. 2.l2-6tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WANTED BOARDERs AT THE
w southwest rner OF Seventh aud KIM
sIeeA Pleasant rooms aud good accom- N o.
"suouss Flo 81
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
No. 500 King street.

II you want to send present to mother.
send one of those sample baskets Of tea. A.
YOU will never xet them afslq. lbs. oftsa
prime Is cts All prices OF -four. We have
tho whltest -four and sugar and the best tea
and coffee In this city. our coffee Is cleared
ie the roasting. ritted cherries isc. Califor-
MIA peaches ioc, chipped peaches loc, necn-
rines. apr Gets, pared peaches, whole Applas,
Queen Syrup equal to hsney.. All ienten
goods are In. We have speciaittes Tor lent i
. bargain. We give you plate with each "a
ID. Of lsA. Gold baud plate with each u 10. u
tea. We have those Stair brooms 2 for rs cts.
Fine Butter % and Is cts. 4 lot OF Rose ard
other potatoes. Fresh eggs Aiways on hand.
4. NJ. WlER, 500 King street. Eli
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
MARBLE WORKS
Oh
JOHN l.. MALONE,

Delaware avenue and Jefferson Streets
A beautiful selection of Monuments,
Head and Foot Stones IN Georgia, ltal-
ccs net undersold. Marble and Slate
Mantels. House and building work OF
all descriptions.
Satisfaction guaranteed. AS9-tr
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

UoR RENT-HoUsE AND STORE,
II No. $40 Orange ST. Also house,
4l Tatnall st. Apply to JOHN FULL
MER, No. 80 W. Ninth st. 2lA6tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

MISS A. L. BENTZ. TEACHER OF
AA organ and piano. Terms responsible.
NO. Soi w. Twelfth ST., city. l2-S-Sm
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

NOR PENTHOUSE AND BLACK
II smith shop at Mt. Cuba. Apply
to JAMES LEACH, Nj. Cuba Dol
2.l2-3td&2twt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

NO. Ef TO LOAN ON GOOD FIRST
,N9t'sss,', GRO. II. TOWNSEND 4
r. t' hafsrt street 2-3el
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

EOR RENT.-THE BRIGHT HOUSE
Il Al Rehoboih, and Drug Stsrs IN Whining
ton. Apply to aAO. W. BRluHT, III Market
street, WilininKt1n Del. l-si.6wt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
I ECTURE.

ECluhh'
/ Mis- 10. Parry will lecture on Thussdsy
,unr Fse; n,h is9 Si, u g =. f n,nn. ~
WI for sale BY Mr. hayward At FIfsh aud
MA streets: Mrs. bocy, Ne. 1i2 King
,r.', AID al No. Sii Tstnail street: Tickets
tents fW-i<t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

kO1JCE-lF you WANT TO SAVE
!. iOLLARs insure your property with
l"AAs ,o'' w. ~ Market st. n.u-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WANTED. - A CARRIAlE AND
w wagon painter 10 go TO the cou Dtry
Apply 10 BLLLAH CO., ard and French
streets. IT,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13
Noiicss.
NOTICE.

.-oTlcE-THE MuTUA LOAN AS
NJ .ociation Is now issuing q now So
ries OF sock, first payment on or before
February is.
|Rstts Drnj. =. Bartram, N. W. Gookin,
I'm il, griffith. r. II. Hoffccker,. J. II.
|poserl,er Jr., VIM. v. Martin, Chas. 3.
| obb md pr, Jas. NJ. Winner.
GEORGE q. MAHIS,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WANTED.-A FEW YOUNG MEN
W join Wednesday evening drauehting
class, Coed chance for beginners. Address,
CLAbb, THIS oflLa. 2.l2 ST.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WANTED-AGENTs FOR DENVER
w State ottery. Tickets % cent?. Al
dress A. q. ROSS a CO., Beaver, Col. rs cot
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statesmen

wanted 70 canvass for TIE sale Of Nursery
stock. Steady employment guaranteed. ssl.
ary AND expenses. Applv IT snce sta,Ing
eke. CHASE BKOfHRRs COMPANY,
hoches'es, N. 7. Refer to this nsper.
jabAmar
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

"ASTED.-U ALF-GRowN GIRL.
w Apply at l00s W. seventh sc.
2-l22tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

|11orlce 10 HEREBY GIVEN THAT
I'm IA con forn l,y with the act entitled "Aa
4 I, ConcefninE Private Corporations.' passed
i ial,s I ilcpor.bs u. Grub. Assqciste
ie, s ~, Al Cham bsrt. Tuesday. March
M isa al 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for acertihcsts
|r.'arn1rstlpy "st. Joseph's HocletY Tor col-
Bred Missions" tAnan
s-il-iN MY. iOt AhcotpWat0H.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

u TIENrlON-ALL PERSONS DE
Y tlrlng drugs pure and chemicals or wish
Well prescriptions or private receipt
titlly compounded with pure materials,
oqld 90 10 the drug store Of X. n. BRfNa-
.2st
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

lRGlSIAFARAFoR EXCHANGE
l, scr, i9at miles west Of Cbes,.
HI ina 49, l19 IN les from l.ancaster
|, ,n "y1ss- 'F salRol.ihs ia Willninvto
IN A1i rt- LiAUS LiNDs
tfl To-, Pa.
.y a. fN~fs..
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

)uon uncai-ororcs q Hscker,s Self
Raising Bu'kwhsNt, and Grnnucls
oniry 6Il.S Fiflnsecous and Health Goods
rgL Con .ani. R6sns, SPLIT Peas, Cliff
rm T. ~, uunsHtian, Patapfco aud 9TH.
hgbnfd. nfhpGr. Also feed. grain, hay
hksL f,ca'om yesrt powder. Vermiciill,
Il. Mtpaepf-lb, u. S.PlER.oh,
f.s.if Finn and King streets,
MCKENZIE, MERCHANT
Nv Tailor 4. ". corner Third and shiplsy
1ItetS Wlnlnrlon, bel.
~ Gtnls clsthinK cleaned. dyed, secured
hf'i aud Repaired. Suits from ~ 10 ~
.nis % order from q up TO Iva specially
lttaeton guaranteed d-tof
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

FAKE NOTICE
N'tcaatti.- rnA mraiturr reesiyst on
niAre NJ hkhIlN 4 ~ RES, Fourth nd
Ahte az. 1-o-tf-eud
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ORNATE SALE,

lWill stll AZ private sale, my property
NJ, o. licensed. Any one wishing 70 pur-
fa~ The same, cell On or add on the
ltmhes or ~ King street, WilmirEtpn,
lAhi A. CRfkDEN, Proprietor. La
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WANTED. - AN EXPERIENCED
~ miliinsr for the coming season. T.. ).
GREEN, 100 West Bth street. 2-l2-Ots
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

koIlCE-lF You WANT TO SAVE
potl shs, insure your Property With
Ass u. No. IA MARKET Ct. n-ll-tT
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-13

WANTED BOARbERS AT NO. 3O7
W West Second street. 1t 81 per week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-14
south Londonderry.

There were three deaths in town last
Tuesday. VIM. Gilbert Churchill son Of
Frank i. Churchill, who died of diphtheria.
Mrs. Nora Whitman Of pneumonia. and
Mrs. Sem Pierce Of consumption. Mrs
Pierce was - years old last Sunday. She
has been "a great sufferer from rheumatism
for several years. She was very devoted
70 her family, and will be greatly missed
by hosts Of relatives and friends She
leaves a husband, two sons and daughter.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist
church Friday, at l o'clock.
The masquerade party, held at Union
hall last Tuesday evening, was a grand sue
cess financially as well as socially. There
was large company and some excellent
costumes, too numerous to mention. A
grand time was the general verdict
dramatic, musical and humorous EN-
tertainment will be given at the town hall
this evening 10y the Bridgeman sisters.
This friday evening there will be IA
sleighride uf there is any snow round the
goal $50 called, followed by hot supper at
the hotel This is to be Il kind of house
warming for Mr.. Worthen. our new hotel
keeper, and We hope they will give him a
good one
son of Mrs Emily Butler Of Jamaica
died Of diphtheria Sunday at F. I. Church
Ills, aud the death Of Mr.. Churchill's son
on Tuesday was from the same disease
O. 7. Newell is conyaleScng from hi, re-
cent illness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-14

Mr.. aud Mrs J II Simonds will return
to BratteborO about April LIST and occupy
their Canal street house. Their sons wife
Mrs. Fred Simonds, who has been critically
ill., is now recovering.
Gus Turner has so far recovered from
his recent sickness as 10 be able to be out.
The death Of Miss Matte Fuller. who
will he remembered by many Of our Young
people, Is mentioned by our Brookline cor
respondent
The Hinsdale Record says that Arthur
Davis of Chesterfield is to succeed Mr.
Carpenter as driver of the Chesterfield
stage.
Alison Harris is to act as cashier at the f.
q NJ. f. store, beginning April l.
Emma Gregg has gone to New York to
study music.
party of Il Young women took sleigh
ride 10 Newfane Saturday, and we're enter
tanned at WorSters hotel
Walter Jacobs, formerly with Smith a.
Hunt and F. d. Williams, but for the past
year in the employ of + NJ Angler, has
bought blacksmith shop at Wardsboro
and will take possession at once.
Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr. Rugg attended
the school masters banquet at Springfield,
Mass, last Saturday.
Dwight and Luther Plummer have been
moving into their new house on Chaplin
street this week
Mr., and Mrs. Hoy expect to occupy the
Brooks house on the common the coming
summer.
Judge Wheeler holds court in Brooklyn,
\. Y, this week
Miss Asenath Bennett, Brattleboro's old
est resident reached her 09th year on Sun
day, spending the day quietly at her home
on Green street Her health and faculties
are still preserved in a remarkable degree.
Mrs. DR.. L f Fl Jackson of Rutland is
spending the winter with Miss S. A. Boy
den
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-14
MISS HOWE AT ST. JoHNspuRY

The St. Johnsbury community. which is
one Of the most intelligent and cultivated
in the state gave Mary Howe a royal re
ception last Friday evening Her audience
was the largest ever attracted 10 Music hall
except on the occasion Of Stanleys lecture
there in 1883 By actual count the mum
her present was lllj. or several more than
the full seating capacity Of the hall. For
her opening number Miss Howe gave an
aria from the Barber Of Seville For
her second number two ballads were
chosen-"S nowhakes' by Cowen and NV
dearest heart by sullivan Her third and
closing number was Prochs variations. for
an encore to which she sang Home sweet
home Great enthusiasm was shown for
the young singer throughout the evening.
and the Caedonian says If anything was
needed 10 complete her charm upon the au-
dience it was accomplished by the sympa
thetic and highly finished treatment Of this
old but always beautiful song"
A st Johnsbury despatch to the Boston
Globe said Miss Mary Howe Of Brattle-
boro, Nermonts Patti sang to night before
the largest audience ever in Music hall.
She was frequently recalled. and her ap
pearance each time was the signal for great
enthusiasm. Nermonters are Justly proud
of her marvellous voice. and watch her tri
umphs with pride.