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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

When the new woman comes and the
! new man gets settled down to business
maybe we will have new Christmas.
sor at least morning after that will be
sas pleasant to recall as the day itself
! thinks think the Pittsburg Commercial Ga.
8zettel
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

US; The Royal Geographical Society Of
iaSlFmgland has sent word through its
president, Clements r. Markham. tina,
At1t gladly places It's, records and maps
at the disposal of the Venezuelan Com
mission, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

Or. Smith Towsend. for founteen
years Health Officer OF Che District Of
Columbia, and during the late war a
member of General Gresham's staff, died
In Washington Tuesday evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

8 The Chicago Record saws that from
this time on the victories will be all in
SPANS favor. The officials of that Gov
Sernment are to edit the information sent
out to the world at large.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

The Democrats of Louisiana opened
their State campaign at Shreveport Sat
urday evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

The Virginia Iron and Railway Com
4pany, a corporation doing business at
Goshen. on the line of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. has gone into the
hands of a receiver.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

& Ex-Gcv Boies. of Iowa. says he is
not in the Presidential race.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

Several OF the thirty-three Cubans inn
prisoned In Moro Castle as insurgents
have been released FOR want of proof
against them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

5; London Truth claims 10 have excellent
minority for stating that President
$krueger hasithe clearest evidence of the
seomplicity of Cecil Rhodes in the Jane
aen raid.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

a census bulletin shows that Pennsyl-
.vanie is one of the few commonwealth
where the males outnumber the females
by 14,6iS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

Fitzslmmons made $4,000 In q minute
md half. The ST. Louis Globe Demo
crat says 1t places him in the Morgan
syndicate class.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

ia Hurry up, Maud, MIR. Jones has been
waiting an hour already" "Humph,
LET him wait. Didn't he keep me wait
a1ng three years before he Spoken
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28
Dollar Hats for
Two Dollar Hats for
Tires Dollar Hats mean
Four Dollar Hats are down 10
Fifty Gems.
One Dollar.
One Fifty.
Two Dollars.

a. az lwilled Cashmere Boys Knee Pant Suits made
u s1RD from neat Grey material, Double Breasted ZACH
p;,;ts1 els Pants with Double Knees, Patent Bands
VIted Buttons, ape Seams. The sizes range anywhere to
age IS, and the suits will serve anv bow with entire soac
ton and are unquesonabv an extraordinary nonav-sanc
nducenent The Bows Stock must 90, word 70 Tia ;ss
is sufficient III 80
gfA Egl The Storm Coats at only Nine Fifty mean
oh SgaH clear saving of v Never in the annals Of the
clothing trade such excellent Overcoats
paeea on sale Tor the price. Among this line included
superior quality Black Frieze in sizes ranging to s. inches
breast measure and the larger sizes to A bust measure are
made o. Navy Blue Chinchla, material that will give good
wS t signify warm and comfortable and will any
with entire satisfaction equal to the average Storm Goats that
would command much higher outlay Of cash
CT ma The Bargain Price of Suits for young men,
I'D AbaH sizes up TO s. inches breast measure Of sub
= Stantia good fabrics that will wear like leather.
'e me IS slightly broken but there not single Suit in
m entire lot that the goods alone isn't worth more than the
pit now charged 10 say nothing Of the Of cutting and
making. 10 clean EN- out quick, choice Five Dollars
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

The Peoria Herald remarks that Sena-
stor Tillman says he has risen from the
4 ranks. Was there ever time when he
5was rankeT than he is now?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

OF the twenty Alabama counties that
have selected delegates TO the Republi-
can National Convention. Mckinley has
captured seventeen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28

The New York Tribune says that
these are days of home rule. and ah.t
Government OF cities by allen commits
eions' is q relic of barbarism.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28
HATS AT HALF PRICE T!

Think of it Hats at Half Price. The Hat
Fixtures must be moved The alterations in
the building force the Hat Stock out. Half
Prices On Hats to make them 60 with a rush.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-28
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1886.
EIGHT PAGES.

i
!. -------
Ex-Gcv. Boies of Iowa. says he IS
not in the Presidential race.
The Democrats of Louisiana opened
their State campaign at Shreveport Sat
urday evening.
a census bulletin shows that Pennsyl-
.vania is one of the few commonwealth
where the males outnumber the females
by 74,6iS
Several OF the thirty-three Cubans inn
I prisoned in Moro Castle as insurgents
have been released for want of proof
{ against them.
Fitzslmmons made $4,000 In minute
4 and half. The St. Louis Globe Demo
crat says 1t places him in the Morgan
( syndicate class.
OF the twenty Alabama counties that
have selected delegates TO the Republi-
can National Convention. Mckinley has
4 captured seventeen.
The Peoria Herald remarks that Sena-
5tor Tillman says he has risen from the
q ranks. Was there ever time when he
4iwas rankeT than he is now?
T
The New York Tribune says that
II these are days of home rule. and aha I
! Governments OF cities by alien commits
slons' is relic of barbarism.
S5GFt.
SS Hurry up, Maud, Mr. Jones has been
waiting an hour already" "Humph,
LET him wait. Didn't he keep me wait.
lang three years before he spoke?"
WI London Truth claims 10 have excellen-
authority for stating that Presiden
$Krueger hashhe clearest evidence of III,
\ complIcity of Cecil Rhodes in the jaime
i Gen raid.
tsGE The Virginia Iron and Railway Com
8 pany. a corporation doing business n
8 Goshen. on the line of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, has gone into til
81 hands of q receiver.
E The Chicago Record saws that fror
sthis time on the victories will be all i
SPANS favor The officials Of that Gov
eminent are to edit the information sen
cout to the world at large.
Or. Smith Towsend. for fountee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
THE PUTNEY ELoPEMENT.
the Company OF John Bryant, the
Putney Lilac"

Mrs. A. +. Boomer Leaves Home for
the Company OF John Bryant, the
Putney ''LilRc."
The sensation of the week in Putney
has been the elopement of Mrs. A. F.
Boomer and John Bryant, otherwise
known as Lilac" who has been employed
year or more in McNulty's hotel. Bry-
ant, who is about - years old, came TO
Brattleboro on the morning train Friday,
saying that he was going to Brooklyn, n.
Y, for a weeks vacation. He returned
TO Putney on the noon train and was met
there by Mrs. Boomer, who had told her
husband that she was going to spend a
week at his home in South STAFFORD, this
state. Instead, the two went to Windsor
where they engaged adjoining rooms at the
hotel, Bryant registering his own name
and that of +. Franklin of Greenfield,
Mass. They left the hotel Saturday after
noon, returning Sunday afternoon and tax
ing the same rooms. Mrs. Boomer went
to South STAFFORD the next day. Mrs.
Little, who kept house for Mr.. and Mrs.
Boomer while the latter was at work
for the Putney Overall company, told Mr..
Boomer what was suspected Monday night
and he Immediately sent Sheriff A. W. j.
w " W llluSOI III StdTCu OI lIt elOp-
ers. Mr.. wilkins met Bryant on the street
at Windsor Tuesday morning and upon be-
ing questioned as to his errand Mr.. Will
kins replied that he had come up to see
Tabor Coombs, who is in the state prison
there. Not being entirely satisfied with
the reply Bryant ttelephoned to Putney
to find out if there was any trouble
there and again being dissatisfied wrote to
McNulty, who Informed him that the peo-
pie were ION to his little game" and that
he would be ridden out of town should he
ever again appear there. wilkins return
ed Tuesday afternoon, haying gotten full
particulars of the affair. Mr.. Boomer has
been employed for the last five years by F.
ID. Kendall, meat dealer. Mrs. Boomer is
about % years old and was born in West
Dublin, Nova Scotia. Her maiden name
was Millie NJ. Hayward. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boomer were married about three years
ago, previous to which time she was en-
ployed at Steve Gerry's in East Westmore-
land. Since then Mr.. Boomer has furn-
ished her with every luxury she could care
for and has endeavored to make his home
a pleasant one. Much sympathy if felt for
him in Putney. He will institute divorce
at once but will not push the
case further, or attempt to have Mrs.
Boomer and Bryant prosecuted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
FIELD DAYS.

Sergeant c. A. WOrden Led Company I
Battery.
The annual June drill and inspection of
Company 1, Estey Guard, occurred at the
Elliot street armory Friday morning. The
members of the company assembled at s
o'clock and at 10 o'clock, in full dress,
were mustered and inspected by Capt.
Tutherly, U. S. A., Col. G.. II. Bond,
Brevet Maj. Gen. w. II. Gilmore, Lieut.
Col. Charles f. Nelson, brigade inspector
of rifle practice. The inspection proper
was made by Capt. Tutherley, and the in
spection for tie state, upon the condition
of arms and equipments, was made by
Gen. Gilmore. After this the dress uni
forms were exchanged for fatigue uniforms
and competitive drill was conducted by
Capt Tutherley. Private f. F. Caruthers
was the last man to retire. At noon the
company marched to Main street and took
an electric car for Centreville where din
ner, which was carried in haversacks, was
eaten. At Centreville a target rifle prac-
tice at 200 yards was conducted on the new
range by Col. Nelson. The men were in
formed that the names of the four having
the highest general average in drill and
rifle practice would be reported to Gov.
Woodbury. and would be published in
special order issued by him as soon as the
different inspections were finished. The
four men having the highest average were
Sergeant c. A. Worden, Corporal C.. II.
Davis, Corporal +. Z. Dunklee and Pri-
vate &. NJ. Whitney. The return was
made by car to Main street and march
continued to the armory where ranks were
broken.
The annual field day of the Fuller Bat
terry occurred Saturday. The members
gathered at the armory at o'clock and
Immediately htched up and drove to the
fair ground under command of Capt. f.
D. Weld. Upon arrival at the ground a
drill in field movements was conducted,
following which was competitive drill by
the non-commissioned officers and privates
conducted by Lieut.. Foote, an army Off
Ger stationed at Vermont Academy. The
four men ranking highest in the drill were
Sergeant II. Merber, First Sergeant o. F.
Bailey, Private w. G. Whitman and Cor
poral F. j. Rooeair, who will also be re-
ported to the governor. The Battery was
inspected and mustered by Capt. luther
ley. Dinner was served at the ground by
Quartermaster II. II. Burnett. At
o'clock the return march was begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
THE GOVERNORSHIP,
GrOut 224, Stickney 900 is the
Latest.

Eight Are Doubtful, and 2I2 Are to lie
Observation-Disclosures Went for Grout
Last Night.
A special despatch from the Burlington
Free Press this morning places the whole
number of delegates chosen for Josiah
Grout for governor at 224, while w. w.
Stickney has 220, seven being doubtful.
The Rutland Herald this morning gives
Sticlney PAS and Grout only 1877, but these
figures are manifestly very unfair. Wind
ham county, for instance, is down as hav-
ing elected four Grout men, while the eau
cuses in Marlboro, Wilmington and Yer
non declared for him, and it is understood
that Wardsboro is also in the Grout col
umn.
The Herald gives CIRCUIT no delegates in
Bennington county, while Readsboro has
declared for him unanimously and the
SALISBURY delegates may be for him. The
Free Press places in the doubtful column:
Belvidere 2, Mortified ), Mendon l. The
caucuses last night in Underhill, Norris
town and Readsboro went for Grout, while
Plainfeld, Middlesex and Waitsfeld were
for Stickney. In Windham county ia
maica, Londonderry, Windham, Putney
and Guilford have declared for Stickney
Nearly all the other caucuses in this coun-
ty will be held tomorrow.
The 221 delegates to be elected are scat
tered throughout the state. Only two
towns each ia Lamoile and Orange coun-
ties have chosen delegates, while there are
a good number in Caledonia, Bennington,
Windham and other counties to be elected.
1t is evident that the fight is to be one of
the closest ever known in Vermont, but
the outlook slightly favors Maj. Grout.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
a Trial at BrookIIne.

The case of the state against Arthur
Brown of Brookline was tried in the
round schoolhouse at Brookline Friday be-
fore a large audience. 1t was heard by
Justice Royal f. Marsh and jury of six
men and was upon grand jurors COM
plant for breach of the peace by an as
sault upon Dorr d. Hitchcock. The boys
had had some previous difficulty. The
evidence of the state tended to show that
on May rs, while young Hitchcock was
dropping phosphate on his fathers farm,
the respondent came to the line fence and
wanted to talk with him. Hitchcock de-
clined to talk and Brown followed him the
length of the field using abusive language
toward him and finally knocked him down
and pounded him while on the ground.
The respondent claimed that Hitchcock
made the first assault by throwing the
phosphate pail at him and hitting him.
The jury rendered a verdict of guilty and
Brown was fined $40 and costs, amount
ing to $50. Waterman, Martin and Hit
for the state, A. E. Cudworth of London
derry for the respondent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
Notes.

The best individual rank at the Com
pany | rifle practice was made by Private
c. l.. Cobb, ~. Lieut. Haigh scored 2.
but was outranked by Cobb.
The Battery expects to be armed with
revolvers IN another season. The matter
is already under consideration by the gen.
eral officers. The revolver is preferable to
the sabre as an artillery weapon.
Capt. Estey offered bronze medal 70
the man who made the best general aver
age in the drill and rifle practice. 1t was
won by Sergeant c. A. Worden.
The picked men will not compete at
Fort Ethan Allen this year but will re-
ceive honorable mention in an order to be
issued by Gov. Woodbury..
The new range on o. L. Miners farm in
Centreville was built by the company and
is considered fine one. 1t has a swing
target and pit which is absolutely bullet
proof.
AS Col. Nelson stepped off the car IN
his return from Centreville ne received a
telegram stating that his woodworking
mills at Montgomery had been burned
They were valued at more than $2f1 2
and were insured for $4,000. 2 A$c
The method of selectinA cdr best
men in the Battery = 2 1he Battery
tions drilled down u-.,ll four men in each
section remained. These 10 men were d.
vided into two sections and drilled down
likewise. The eight remaining men were
drilled in one section, four going down,
the remaining four being the best men.
Sergeant Merber had an advantage over
the other men in that he had served three
years in the regular army in Major Cush-
ing's famous battery at Newport, r. l.
Battery B of the 4th U. S. artillery,
which was detailed by the war department
to march from Newport to Bennington by
way of Brattleboro and was accompanied
from here by Fuller Battery at the time of
the dedication of the soldiers monument
at Bennington.
Corporal Daniel A Cavanaugh who re-
ceived his discharge last week at his own
request has had a varied career. He en-
listed in the United States navy when only
Is and served two years. He also served
three years in the Massachusetts volunteer
militia soon after his release from the ma
w. Corporal Cavanaugh has had a long
term of service in the Vermont National
Guard, having been to II camps. He has
in all the "big events" going
10 Yorktown, the Centennial in 70, and
-he Washington Centennial in New York
IN 1889, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
SAXTONS RIVER.

Mrs. d. P. Hale is home for a visit.
The public schools will close next week
Mr.. Whitcomb has on sale creamery but.
ter.
Mrs. Jefts from California is visiting
Mrs. Fl. Cobb.
Mr.. William Cory finds sale for new car
riages constantly.
Carl billiard comes home this week from
Brown university.
Prof Louis Roux is at home for a few
days from Brown University.
John Alexander, jr., has large force of
men at work upon the new barn.
Reports not to be mistaken indicate a
revival of band music in our village.
Geo. Pettengill is this week in Cleve-
land, Ohio, engaged in Y. NJ. c. A. work.
Walter Glynn is closing out his stock
here. He has opened store at Bellows
Falls.
The abundant rains of this week lend a
handsome freshness and beauty TO the
landscape.
Mrs. Geo. Houghton and her son and
daughter of Andover, Ohio, are visiting at
the GoodelPs.
Commencement week at Vermont Acad-
envy comes June 21-25. 1t promises to be
time of very great interest.
Miss Cordelia Frost, who has been in
Chicago since last September studying
music, is expected home Saturday.
William Campbell drove few days since
to Lowell, Mass, for a visit with the Pat
tens. He reached home Thursday.
Frank Morrison has completed his course
at Stamford university, California. He
comes home for brief visit about the goth.
Messrs. Whitcomb & Co. are carrying
some 40 cans of milk per day to Bellows
Falls for the Boston market. In May the
total number of cans was 1851.
Next Sunday at p. NJ. at the Rocking
ham church there will be a regular meet
ing of our town Sunday school association.
The address will be given by Rev. Mr..
Bard of Walpole, N. H. Children's day
will be observed at both the churches. At
the Congregational church there will be a
children's Pilgrim service, the children's
choir the feature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
SOUTH NBWFANE.

Mrs. Phala Perry has nearly recovered
from her recent illness.
The showers of the past week seem to
be very refreshing to all vegetation.
Mrs. Fred c. Elmer and her son of Cleve-
land, Ohio, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. b. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Kelley returned
from their visit to Holyoke and Agawam,
Mass, Saturday of last week.
Several of our people attended the con-
vention at Townshend Wednesday of this
week and report good attendance and a
very profitable occasion.
John NJ. Charter, 90, died last Friday
at the home of b. G. Bailey, where he had
boarded for the past year and half. Mr.
Charter was a native of Boston and served
during the war in a Massachusetts, regi-
ment. He came here about four years ago
He was great sufferer during a long i'll
ness. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Liz
zie Horne of Cambrdgeport, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
WBSTMIN STER.

Miss Florence Metcalf is at work in
Brattleboro.
y Children's Sunday will be observed at
the church as usual.
Miss Eliza wilkins has returned and
opened her house for the summer
Rev. C.. A. Dickinson and family did
not come to their cottfge last week as they
were expected to do.
We are requested to say that the library
will be closed indefinitely, and those who
have books will please return them to the
library.
II. a. Willard has the job of putting up
a new barn for Geo. Cory of Saxtons River.
Mr.. Willard and l. c. Wyman begun the
job Tuesday.
Quite a good-sized bicycle brigade APP
pears on our streets in pleasant weather.
Among the latest to own a wheel are Mrs.
j. F. Ward, Misses Grace Nutting and
Alma Fisher, E. S. Davis and Walton
Farr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
GRAFTON.

Miss Daisy Hill has gone to her home at
Plainfeld, n. II.
Mrs. John Ayres will be at Saxtons
River for time.
Miss May Tenney left on Wednesday last
to join her parents in Saratoga.
Miss Annie Blodgett is kept at home
from Vermont Academy by sickness.
Francis Palmer is teacher for the closing
weeks of school in the Walker district.
Mrs Edna Hall has returned after an
absence of many months to her home at
Will Wrights in this place. Her daughter,
Mrs. Burwell, came with her for short
visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
CAMBRIDGBPORT.

Mrs. Hannah Taylor has been visiting
relatives in New Hampshire.
The Loyal Temperance legion will meet
with Ethelind Wyman Saturday at p. NJ
Rev. Mr.. Parker of Putney will preach
next Sunday in exchange with Mr.. Viii.
hanson.
Dea. and Mrs. E. H. Howard are on the
sick list and are under the care of DIR. Os-
good of Saxtons River.
At the re0rganizing of the Sunday school
last Sunday the following officers were
elected; Superintendent, E. H. Albee; as
sistant superintendent, Geo. Walker; sec
rotary, Flora Bemis; treasurer, Mrs. Weav-
err
Fred Wood, an employe at the soapstone
works here for II years, leaves next week
to accept the position of night Waterman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. j. Z. Jacobs went to Coventry
Tuesday for six weeks stay for her
health.
Bronson Crothers of Cambridge, Mass,
was the guest of Kendall Severance from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Richard Elwood Dodge of New York
spent the early part of the week at James
DaltOn's. Mr.. Dodge was elected last
week to a professorship in the Teachers
college.
Mrs. Julius Timson and children of
Claremont, N. H., are spending a few DAYS
in town while Mr. Timson is attending the
muster of the New Hampshire troops as
captain of the Claremont company.
Little Scott Luther Barber gave a birth
day party to 10 of his little neighbors at
his home on Forest street last Friday. He
was five years old on that day and received
number of presents from his young
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
An Object Lesson for senators.

A New York despatch says that the
Senate committee on coast defences, which
has been inspecting the Notifications at
New York, got an object lesson that they
will never forget. They learned that there
were Just two of the direct-fire guns ready
for actual use at Sandy Hook, and that even
Fthese two guns were without men to man
tthem. At Fort Wadsworth, at the mouth
fsof New York bay, they found five eight
ssinch guns that have not yet been placed,
Hand a ten-inch gun at Fort Hamilton not
G mounted, so that the gun might as well
, mot be there. Senator Squire, chairman of
the committee, says twenty-seven ports
J would be actually defenceless in case of an
attack by an enemy, and $4,000, 900, 900
= worth of destructible property would be at
!, the mercy of the attacking party. He
.. added: "While New York might be under
!, naval protection from the battleships, such
= ports as Boston, Philadelphia and New
= Orleans would be at the mercy of the
lenemy. l may be going too far now, but
tcI am telling the truth. Public attention
1as not been sufficiently aroused to the
lidlatter. The citizens and the commerce
IN the twenty-seven defenceless Atlantic
RI Orts have been shamefully neglected for
G In years, and up to the present session of
rrVN ongress nothing has been done to arouse
inAoper interest in the matter. We talk of
q d Ar in a patriotic way, but when we con-
At der what shape we are in really to take
thebition on high lines of American policy
an a see that we've neglected things we
the sfht to do in order to hold our ground"