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The News OF the Day.

Twenty-six prisoners escaped from
the Wichita, Kansas, jaikon Tuesday,
Muruage, the Spanish minister at
w ashington has been recalled, Dupuy
deLorn takes his place.
Two firemen came near being crush
ed to death Monday by a falling
chimney in fire near Peekskill, N.
Y.
The stockholders of the Philadel
phia, Reading and New England rail-
road, Poughkeepsie bridge system,
Monday adopted resolution disap-
proving of foreclosure and reorganiz-
alton at the present time, as the road
is now earning considerable more than
its current expenses.
A serious attempt was made last week
by japanese crank to assassinate Ii
Hung Chang, the Chinese peace min
lister, now in Japan. He was shot In
the face. Contradictory statements are
made as to his condition.
The department Of state was noti-
fed Tuesday by cablegram from
Osaka, Japan, of the sudden death at
Hiogo, Japan, of Consul Enoch j.
Smithera. Mr. Smithers Was one OF
the oldest men on the consular list in
point of length of service.
The United States and Venezuelan
claims commission made an award
Tuesday at the bureau of American
republics in favor of the United
States of Sal 200, without interest;
as indemnity for the Venezuelan
Steam Transportation company OF
New York, whose steamers, Hero,
San Fernando and Nutnans, were
seized on the ocean December II,
and $500, with interest from that
time, for each of the company's Of
| ficers at Port Sturges ard Maurinus.
| Commander-in-Chitf Lawler Of the
G. A. r. Tuesday Issued a general orr
det urging the proper observance of
memorial day by veterans. school chill
dren and citizens generally. The re-
storation Of $4,000 suspended members
is also urged. The appointment Of the
following Vermonters as aides-de-camE
on the staff of the commander, among
others, is announced: Cyrus d. Gibson
of Bennington, Charles H. Gotta Of
Burlington and William Cronan Of
r Rutland.
) The national banks of New York
state, exclusive Of New York city
Albany and Brooklyn,' had on Marcl
b last S96, 2S5 ,OOO IN loans ana CHS
! counts, sS,759,O00 in lawful none.
reserve, 81 1852 900 in gold, and sol
l26, 900 in individual deposits. Thu
average reserve was rs 60 per cent.
j. A. Richardson, of Jefferson City
Mo-, Chief Enrolling force 3Sth genera
assembly of Missouri, writes: | wish t
I testify to the merits OF One Minute Cougl
: Cure. Wh,n other so-called cures failed
| obtained almost instant relief and
speedy cure by the use of One Minut
Cough Cure.
{. Z. Bacon, Londonderry, f. Z. Smith
' Jamaica.
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WEST WARDSBORO.
George E. Putnam is on the sick

George E. Putnam is on the sick
list.
A thunder shower accompanied
with snow visited us Monday, but tenn
perance people enjoy plenty Of water
SO there was quite a good congrega-
tiun in the evening to hear Miss
Leavitt speak. She gave vivid illus
trations of the sorrowful close of
lives that began by very small be-
ginnings of bad habits.
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coMMIsslnNER,s NOTICE.

WE, the Subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
West Minister, Commissioners to receive, ex'
amino and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate of J"ha {.
French late of Jamica, In said district,
deceased, and also all claims and de
mands exhibited In Offset thereto; AMI SIX
months from the 9Th day of Feb. last, being
allowed 10y said Court for that purpose, we io
therefore hereby give NOTICE, that we Will at
tend TO tn business of our said appointment. ut
the Store of Daniel Sberwin In Jamaica IN
said district Oil the ith Tuesda of April and
july next from ten o'clock, A. NJ until four o.
eluk L. NJ. on said day.
;: @ SUBWAY. Commissioners.
DaAicl Sherwin, Admir-. Jama'ca Vt. Mach
., A. d., 1855.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-03-29

The Empelor of Russia has four
separate services of horses and car
riages. Fifty horses comprise each
set, and in one the horses are per-
fectly white, with blue eyes, and any
thing more magnificent in the way of
trappings in their harness can hardly
he conceived.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-03-29

Many eople, with the notion that ma
ture ought to take care of herself, allow
a cough to plague them for weeks and
months. Whereas, if nature WEI e assist
ed with dose or two Of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral, the cure might be Effected in q
very few days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-03-29

Sick Headache, constipation, and indi-
gestion are quickly cured by De Wits
Little Early Risers, the famous little pills.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith,
Jamaica.
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lie Was ofan Inauir,ng Mind.


An old and respected citizen of
Windsor, whose mind goes off with a
wet fuse, SO to speak, recently met
his neighbours wife with her two little
daughters, Ne asked;
'sAre these your daughters p
eyes"
"Little girls, presume p
"Certainly."
"They do not look like twins"
"No, indeed. This one is 10 and
the other is years old"
"The one 10 years old is the Older
eyes, and the other is the young
err"
'Just SO. Thank you. l was
about to ask that. Amusing Jour.
nal.
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The grand jury in London Monday
presented true bill against the mar
quls Of bloomsbury for llbcllng Oscar
Wilde,
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w. T. Sanford, Station Agent of
Leeper, Clarion Co. Pa, writes; | can
recommend One Minute Cough Cure as
the best | ever used. 1t gave instant re-
lief aid d puich cure.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith,
Jamaica.
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Keep insured in the Old Reliable Yer
mont Mutual and New England Fire In
surance Cos.
A large stock of Funral Supplies.
Undertaking speciality. Prices low.
j. Q. A. CragiD. Agent.
Weston, VT.
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Our Neighbots.

what They are Doing-Briefly Told by
tire. si0er's Intelligent stafrof
Correspondents.
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La Grippe is here again with all of its
old time vigor. One Minute Cough Cure
is reliable remedy 1t cures and Cures
quickly.
C. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith,
Jamaica.
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Considered InCurable
Heart PaIpitatIon, Stomach
Troubles, Etc.
Took Hoods SarsaparlIla and 10
Now Able to Work az Usual.

Took Hoods Sarsaparllla and 10
Now Able to Work az Usual.
&c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
II had been great sufferer for seventeen
years. My trouble began with stomach diff
culties, brought about by overheating the blood
and then suddenly changing the temperature BY
drinking cold water. l doctored with home
physicians, but did not receive benefit. I grew
worse at times and was troubled at night by
FIutterIng Of the Heart.
My food hurt me considerably, in fact during all
these years have had to be very careful about
what ate, and much Of the time l went with
out any supper. became all worn out Two
doctors agreed that my case
Was lncurabIe
and was liable to die any moment. Hoods
Sarsaparilla was recommended to me and 1t has
been the only medicine that has given me any
relief. My heart trouble has apparently sub
sided and there Is a decided change for the
better in the pains in my head. Since commence
ing to take Hoods Sarsaparilla my food does
not distress me and eat heartily. 1t has been
possible for me 70 work most OF the time for
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1895-03-29
Hoods ';s;:,'aii' Cures

year past. have recommended Hoods Sarsa-
parilla to others and shall always have good
word for 1t on account of the benefit It has given
me-" ALMoN P. COOLEY. Franklin Falls, n. Fl.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
hiIio,,snass taundice alex headache INDIGESTION.
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A GRAY Rabbits Nest.


Just as small boats always keep near
shore, the short-legged rabbit is never found
far from hiling place Of some sort. Nature
gave the gray rabbit coat with color that
Is very great protection to him and when
he furis his ears and lies close TO the ground,
one can sometimes actually step over him
without seeing that he is there. The ways
OF this little creature have surprised me
many times; but he never actually para
lyzed me with astonishment until one fne
Spring DAY, when the mowers in the Smith
sonian grounds were cutting the grass on
the Lawn, not over hundred feet from the
National Museum building. And there, on
bit OF ground utterly without shrubs,
bushes. or even flowers, covered with moth
ing but lawn grass, at that time only four
inches in night, with busy roadway and
walk cireling EegBd On three sides, with the
Office Of the curator OF mammals in easy
stones throw on the other, shop full OF
deadly taxidermists and osteologists loom
ing up on the east, and dogs and bad boys
Utterly swarming all about-there, on that
lawn, was the nest of gray rabbit, coGtain-
ing four young ones already SO large that
they filed the nest as full as il woald hold
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Written for THE NArrovAL TRIBUNE
SMITHS BACK PAY.
A Pension. and What II Brought.
ALICE BARBER MCCONNELL.
TContinued from last ,pee.i

"I would not, even if had the choice. be the
clever novelist who could create a world 90 much
better than this. am content to tell my simple
story without trying 10 make things seem better
than they werc.n-GEoRGE ELIOT
Now, it was that Jim had worked for
George Brown years ago. when he first came
to the country. Brewn had money then,
though now it seemed that his widow was
very poor. 1t was too bad; she was such q
tidy body. Jim meditated deeply.
Fande fed the remaining food TO the dogs,
laid chunk of meat before Business, who
still remained on the shelf gathered the
dishes together and began to wash them.
Ole Olson wiped them. He was a Swede
who herded sheep in the country above
Smiths. He was short and stout with hair
the eeler of palRl-leaf fan, and rosy cheeks.
His behavior was apologetic, as became a
man not yet naturalized.
The other three men made themselves as
com Portable as the wooden-bottomed chairs
permitted. Such was the effect of the letter,
the treat, and the supper that Eccles waxed
cordial. He proceeded to take the crowd
into his confidence.
+" shall be 4S years old Bext Thursday"
he said, "and can pack all my worldly goods
on my back. In my opinion the less a man
has the happier he is. If I could shoot
sack Of -four, some soap and soda, as well as
what meat / want every month, / would
strike for the woods and trust to my gun for
my living. The life of the bachelor hunter
is the ideal life"
oIze gettin tired of this bachelor life !" said
Ole. He had the dish-towel wadded intoa ball,
and was rubbing plate with all his might.
Il herd sheep and gets moneys, take up
me a ranch. / gifts me one woman. Now,
when 1 comes in / find de house all cold;
all the vittles is cold, an so awful hoongry
dat downe take time TO csol much to est;
den I eats my supper, den has nethin' to
do. / yust smoke my pipe little bit, den
l goes to bed, lays dare till moruin', den
gifts up and gifts nay breakfast, and goes
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HOODS
arsapariIIa
The Links of Chance.


There Is a little French proverb which
runs somewhat in this way:
A man and woman met on a street in the
world. The passers-by who saw their meet
ing went on frightened, feeling that hazard
had been kind to these two. But the man
and woman walked on together in silence.
Each was thinking of the many things they
were to say, for they had not met before in
years.
81 have always thought that we would
meet again." he said at last, and / have
wondered how and when"
g have thought about it, too" she an
swered, "but we must not stop to talk of
that There are so many things to say. We
will not be like everyone else, and speak of
trivial things, and then feel sorry when it ia
too late. Let rs each think of the most
important thing we have to tell; the thing
we wanted to tell oftenest."
"Yes,o the man said; but while they
thought, they talked lightly, for as they
looked back upon the years there seemed to
have been nothing of Importance in them.
Yet it irked them to be talking lightly.
Passefs-by who saw them gave them not
another glance; they were like everyone
else
At last the woman paused "This is the
place where we must say good-by," she said.
So soon?n he begged. "We haven't told
each other the Important things.n
When we are apart" she answered, sad
ly, Eve will think of tbem.n
And we will remember theua," he de-
clared, "and have them ready when VIC
meet again."
But they did not meet again.
They said good-by, and after they were
parted they looked back, for all at once
they knew that the most important thing
had been their meeting, and they knew why
all things else had been too trivial to talk
about. They planned to tell each other so
when they should meet. And they were
almost happy.
All their lives they planned to tell each
other so, for the proverb runs: where
hazard fastens ii, the ivy dies.n
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The Naval War College and Its Work.
1

None OF the many interesting features pre-
| sented at the United States Naval Station at
| Newport, X. l., is more notable than the
| past seasons work of the War College. This
| college is an American idea, now Just a
decade old, which has already proved itself
80 valuable that some foreign Governments
| have asked permission to avail themselves
of its privileges, and Germany, Russia, and
| Sweden have copied it in similar institutions
of their own. 1t has, nevertheless, been a
most difficult and discouragiDg task to bring
it forward against the many embarrass-
! ments that beset the development of all new
ideas. The days of doubt and distress are
probably behind it, however, and with a
new building and the work of the last two
seasons to show for it, its permanence and
growth may be assured.
Complete preparedness against all prob
able contingencies is the ultimate aim of
this institution; and in the absence of an
American General Staff, naval officers are
here to determine beforehand what an enemy
must or would be likely to do in attacking
us by sea, and what, under each set of cir
cumstances, is the best way to repel him.
1t was with this practical service to the
Government in view that the problem OF last
year was made one of naval action in Win
Cape Cod.
Several great charts Of the region were
prepared. One was hung in the Office of
the president, the others in the committee
rooms. In each of these rooms gathered
groups of officers supplied with little pawns
representing the number of battle-ships,
rams, cruisers, tOrpedO-boats, and other craft,
which we might be supposed to be able to
gather in the Autumn ON six weeks notice,
with an enemy twice as numerous approach
ing. By the aid of these pawns each officer
or group of officers works out an independent
solution, which is submitted and discussed
toward the end of the season.
1t is only in this way that the expert
ence aud knowledge of the best men can
become available TO their successors and to
the whole people, and this is what the War
College is doing. Its faculty and its students
have been studying the field of their problem
with reference to al these things, and when
their combined Investigations are plotted
upon one map, that will be q unique chart,
and one which Mr. Enemy would be very
glad indeed to get copy OF.
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Bed Napoleon Died Upon.
rErchanas.1

A French traveller who has been visiting
the island Of ST. Helena declares that the
house in which Napoleon died is in a sad
state Of dilapidation and neglect. Not ves-
tige Of furniture remains within It's four walls,
the only object visible being bust Of Bona
parte in the room In which he expired
If the ediliee is devoid of farniture, how
ever, there are at least 10 times as many
chairs, waTdy0bes, waShStands. etc, in other
parts of the world, supposed to have been ia
1t, as would an dozen houses Of like proper
tiOns-
For instance, the bed on which Napoleon
died is 20 be found at the Invalides at Nine
TusSaud's, and ct the Grevie Museum. The
very same bed is in the possession of the
Marquis de Biron, and Of the family Of Mar
shall Bertrand. Prince 1Iurat also has it. 10
is needless to state nat all these beds are the
real and only authentic ones on which the
great Corsican breathed his last
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THE REM EDY.
Kear-AdmiraI Allen Believes the Ma
Should be Amerfcaptzed

| Rear-AdmiraI Allen Believes the Navy
Should be Amerieanized.
| Francis B. Allen, of Hartford, Conn, Of the
/ National Association of Naval Veterans like all
| men who have seen service Uncle Sans
| r-ships ia deeply interested in she Navy. He
served for seven years in the Engineer Corps.
! He wonld like TO see the Navy Americanized
/, that Is to say, he would man every vessel in
! the service with American seamen entirely.
| Speaking upon the subject, he says:
! 1T has been pretty generally noised about
I that Uncle Sam needs some ], 500 men to man
the new vessels. It is also well understood that
thousands of young men possessing all the
requisites of education and ability to Fill posi-
| tionS aboard these ships walking idly about
our Streets waiting. Micawberlike, for some
thing to turn up. They. nor Others do not
seem to be attracted by the tempting (?) offer
OF Uncle Sam, and 1 am told the greatest diff
Guilty has been encountered thus far in obtain
ing enough men, and they not of the best. to
man the vessels already In commiasiona Why
is it2
1T is not question as to pay, for the
American man-of-war's man is paid more than
is paid by other Governments. 1t is not the
food, for he is better fed and better cared for
in our Navy than he is in either the English,
French, German, or, indeed, any navy with
which / am acquainted. If this be true, and
that Jack cannot decently growl against either
his pay, board or lodging. why ia il. then, that
many able-bodied young men who haye fond
ness for the sea do not flock to the recruiting
offices and ship as landsmen for S16 per month
and found and experienced ssameu at CORE
spondiDgly higher pay? There was never any
trouble, SO far as / know. to get enough suitable
men to man any merchant vessel. even in times
when employment sshorse was mora easily OBJ
tanned than it is today.
Ambitions young men Of good habits and
sterling character will enter the merchant serv-
ice, bat will not ship in the United States Navy,
because there is no promise of future for them
there. They may spend the best years of their
lives IN learning the roatine of duty on board
OF man-of-war, without the possibility Of ever
getting beyond the position of petty officer. In
the merchant service likely, deserving sailor
has an incentive to spur him to greater efforts
In the knowledge and belief that he may in
time be Mate, Captain, and perhaps an
owner of his ship. How many ambitious
young men of this community have passed
successively through these grades, and are
your retired Captains and successful merchants
to-day7 An American citizen devoid of
laudable ambition to excel in whatever he un-
dertakes is not one from whom the country
may expect the best results In defending its
flag upon the sea.
eve stimulate the ambition Of our youths
by telling them it is possible for any one OF
them who has ordinary ability, by close atten-
tion to their duties, careful behavior and habits
of industry, to become President of the United
States. But Of those who love the sea, their
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Spring
M edicfno

al was all broken down In health,
so weak and nervous I was hardly
able to be up. had severe pains in
my side, and headache. IwouId often
have to stop when going upstairs on
account Of palpitatiOn OF the heart.
/ had no appetite and distressed feel
ing in my stomach. IresoIved to try
Hoods Sarsaparills. i took two bot
ties and have not had spell OF sick
headache for four months, feel well,
work all day and eat heartily. My
friends remark how we'll am looking.
L think all nervous, run down people
ought to take it, especially nursing
mothers" Mrs. S. S.AsHwoHTH, Eaton, o.
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NOW-IHE lime TO MAKE MONEY!

Last month / cleared, after paying all expenses,
sl75I6 the month before si13 and have at The same
time attended to my regular business belleye any
anywhere can do well, as have not partlcu-
larry good location and no experience When you have
an article that every family wants. IL is very easy sell
lag H. ltsees strange that good, cheap Dish Washer
was never before placed ON the market With the OH
max, which sells at 90 wash aud dry the dishes
for family In two minutes without putting the hands
In water; soon people the Washer work. they
want one and that Is why much money can be made
so quickly For null particulars, address The Climax
Mfs. Co., Columbus, Ohio feel convinced that any
lady gentleman, In any location, make nom s.
to $40 day, every family viii veFy have Dish
Washar Try " and publish your experience for the
benefit Of otherA
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Issofmportantthat you should be sure
to get THE BEST. Hoods Sarsaps-
rilla has proven its unequalled merit by
It's thousands Of remarkable cures, and
the fact that it has a larger sale than
any other sarsaparills or blood puri-
fer shows the great confidence the
people havs in it. In fact it is tbs
Spring Medicine. II cures all blood
diseases, builds up the nerves and
gives such strength to the whole system
that, as one lady puts it, j." 1t seemed to
make me anew"
Ii you decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla for your Spring Medicine do
not buy any substitute. Be sure to get
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The German Soldiers Favorite Target.
[Phladeiuhia Record

A little boy of Berlin school was asked
by the teacher to write composition about
g The Soldier" This is what he composed
's'rhe soldier is red and blue. He has q bad
time often. Some men are not soldiers.
They are not good enough. The soldier eats
soup and shoots. He doesn't shoot at all
people He likes best to shoot at Frenchmen.
Often the soldier is sick Then he is sent
into another house. Many soldiers must
walk and run. Some have guns and some
have cannon. The cannon do not belong to
the soldier. The soldier returns home some
time"
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A sucoesstli and Frogrs..Ive firm.

Those Of our readers who have gardens or
are IN Any way interested in fruits. Rowers or
vegetables should see the new Guide to Horti.
culture published b The Lovett Company, Of
Little Silver, y. J. In this book of over
hundred and fifty pages are offered and da-
scTibsd almost everything imaginable, iaelud-
ing many teurpting novelties. Their ad dvertise-
ment which appears in another column tells
our readers what they have 20 say. The firm
is reliable and trustworthy beyond question.
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Kansas Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid Society, Division of Kansas,
elected officers as follows: Pres, Emma La
pase; Y.-P., Flora Rush; Chap, Mary OIm-
stead Chief of Staff, Ruby Scott; Ins, Ora C.
Wade; Mastering and Installing Officer, Efis
Hart; Delegates st-Largs, Anna Dennison and
Winnifrcd Stimbsrgsr; Alternsses-at-Largs,
Dimmers Jones and Emma Wilcox.
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ambition Is limited 70 being patty oflcsr ~
the Navy; thus far can you go.sbut no furthsE-
Does IL take more OF man to make an officer
Of the Navy than ft does Presidentf In yisw
OF some very recent courts martial this would
such folly"