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ONE1 ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clesnses the sys-
tenn eflectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial in it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
to all ana have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
'ure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try 1t. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SXRUP co.
ann. aAk FRANCISCO. oat;
tsMeMkk ~ 49,. AsK S0Sk N'k
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Cloaks and Jackets.

We have decided to close out the few
we have left and have marked Jackets 50
that sold earlier for $3.50. This Is cut
worth knowing about and If you are IN
the market for anything in the line come
and see us,
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Gloves.

Gloves for evening wear All the beautl-
full shades and styles. A competent sales
lady to fit you. We study the wants OF
our patrons and try to please them.
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Muslin Underwear
and COrsets

Now goods coming every day We fail
to see why woman should work and
worry herself to death when she can buy
such lovely things as we are showing in
this department for less money than she
can buy the material.
All the best makes OF Corsets and at
POPULAR PRICES.
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Sheets and Pillow Cases.

All made and of the best quality at
prices as low as you can buy the muslin
to make them of. Just come and see fol-
yourselves. Look at the goods. Get the
prices.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
NORTH HERO.

About four or five inches of snow fell
the latter part of last week and made very
good sleghing. Jennie Minckler has been
quite sick, but is now better.-Rev. George
Burke is visiting In Montreal and his pull
pit was filled Sunday by Henry Hazen.-
Helen Kingsley of Swanton is visiting in
town.-Hanan Wheeler of St. Adams was
in town last week. He expects to move
here in the spring.-Mrs. l.. e. Haynes is
visiting her mother, Mrs. +. T.. Race, M
st. Adams Bay.-The ice is now considered
safe to cross any where.
SOUTH HERO.
Samuel Phelps was quite badly injured
last Saturday while a work in the woods,
but 1t is hoped not seriously.-Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. j. Norris of Burlington spent most OF
the past week in town.-Mr. and Mrs.
Juan Robinson entertained the Grand Isle
Whist club at their home last Friday even
ing-About 25 from this town attended the
connundrum supper at Hiram Hoag's at
Grand Isle last week Wednesday evening
Tho Burlington and Plattsburgh stages
via South Hero made their first trip Tues
day-Miss Mary Allen of Vergennes is in
town.-Mark Adams of Burlington was In
town Monday at Camp Englewood.-A
named race for local horses Is talked OF
for Saturday, February 1.-The Congrega
tional society of Grand Isle had an oyster
supper Wednesday evening. The st. AL
bans Glee club furnished music.-Th,
Catholic society will have an oyster sup
per at Grand Isle Friday evening of Thu
week. Rev. Father O'Sullivan of st. AL
bans will be present and deliver a lecture
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Linens.

Bleached and unbleached; all kinds and
sizes, from the smallest and daintiest
D'Oyley to the largest size Table cloth
and such goods. Beautiful beyond de-
scription, and at prices that make lockers
BUYERS cverytime.
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M1e&5sla&axdsnv
A Great Public Convenience.

The OF
TENTION ORDERS.
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Hanburgs.

We are receiving a new invoice of these
goods and can show you very fine COL
lection of beautiful things. New designs,
dainty effects. Sure to please. Prices
most of all.
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HIGTIGATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Minor and Mr..
and Mrs George Martin both rejoice over
the arrival of new heirs.-Mrs. j. A,
Butler Is quite ill.-Henry ]. Pontbriand
and Miss Pauline Geno, both of Rutland,
were married on the morning of the Goth
Inst, at st. Louis church by the Rev,
Father northumberland Stinehour
and Miss Edith Lent were married at
Franklin the 10th inst.-Miss Mamie Place
has returned from her visit to friends In
New Hampshire.-There has been con-
siderable trouble at the Power House of
the swanton Electric Light Company at
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The debate at the Academy Lyceum Fl
day evening was very interesting on
The question. Resolved, That the preset
position of President Cleveland In regal
to the Monroe Doctrine is correct one
was ably discussed with Warren Noy'
leader on the affirmative and Barney Eli
negan leader on the negative. Miss Fal
ny Cheney serving as president. The arg
ment of Warren Noyes was especially alb
and comprehensive. REGULATIONS and m
sic also formed part OF the programm
The jury rendered decision In favor
the negative, --Herbert Fairbanks, who h,
been in Chicago with his brother on bus
ness, returned home last Tuesday. +
expects to remain On Hyde Park the r
mainder of the winter.-At the annu
meeting OF the society of the Congret
tional church In the vestry of the Unit
church Saturday the following office
j. = Continued on 7th page.l ~ :
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WESTFORD.

Rev. Il. B. Fay is in Rutland.-L. C.
Hall and II. w. Rice were in Lamoille
county on a business trip last week.
Verona Perry has position In Burlington.
-Elhu Fl. Rugles and Loren r. Tabor
attended the meeting of the Vermont
Sugar Makers association at Montpelier
The Cloverdale Creamery Co. are maxi
ing preparations to build an ice house for
use the coming season. They paid their
patrons 24h cents for butter made from
December mlk.-Will Morgan Is repairing
Felos Rousseaus house.-Mrs. Balch of
Jericho Is visiting in town
wINoosKI.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congrega-
tional church held their annual meeting
Tuesday, the 2lst, and the following Of
ficers were elected for tho ensuing year:
President, Mrs s. l.. Reynolds; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles Stevens; secretary,
Mrs. g. B, Little treasurer, Mrs. A. r,
Robertson; chairman OF social committee
Mrs. ]. W. Edwards; chairman of enter
(, tainment committee. Mrs. w. f. Mcbride
The funeral of the late Edward f. Nc
Greevey was held from St. Stephens
church at O'Clock Thursday morning
The requiem high mass was celebrated by
Rev Thomas Donahue of Northheld, as.
sisted by Rev. ]. b. Whitaker The bear
es were Michael McGhaughlin. Daniel
Creamy, George Johnston, Patrick Geary
Thomas Burns and John Hennessy The
interment took place at st. Joseph's GENE
terry. Among the many floral offerings
was pillow from the family, mound from
the nieces and nephews. broken vince
from friends and bouquet from Miss
c. Casey. The Lafayette hose company
of which the deceased was member, at
tended In body.
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ME Day.-Chanles Bryant has moved to
his recently prchased home at Northfeld.-
Edwin Wolcott, who has been in town to
attend the funeral of his mother, returned
to his home at Webster, Mass, on Satur-
day.-The Kings Daughters are to give a
dime social at their hall Thursday evening.
January 30, the proceeds of which are to
go for the benefit of the Armenans. a
literary and musical entertainment is be-
ing arranged for the occasion.-T. u. Par
sons has returned from the West.
RICHMOND.
The Quimby creamery paid for Decem-
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The Quimby creamery paid for Decem-
Der standard milk; sl02 per hundred
pound. The Towers creamery paid s1.14.-
Mrs. G. e. Davidson, from Newfane, was
the guest of her father. Mr.. s. A. An
drews, last week.-They have q new ar
rival, a girl, at Mr.. and Mrs. George
Towns.-There were marriages, II
births and IA deaths in town last year.
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brief praise service led by Mrs. L. d.
Dyer of Middlebury, which was followed
by reports from county presidents; also
reports from the delegates to the national
convention held in Baltimore. Madame
Read gave a brief report of the Dominion
convention held in Quebec. to which she
was a delegate and the evening closed
with a report from the delegate to the
worlds convention held In London, Mrs
A. f. Smith OF Manchester. There were
present six county presidents and ten
superintcndents Of departments. beside
the regular State officers, all of whom
took part
Miss Kate Russell spent Sunday with
friends in Burlington.-Mrs. Irving Deyett
assisted Saturday at a reception given in
Burlington at the homo OF #. 8. Pease by
the college fraternity, Kappa Alpha Theta.
Miss Kilburn spent Sunday at her home
near Rutland.
The Kings Daughters and their escorts
are invited to Mrs. Henry g. Whites on
"Wednesday evening" THE second lecture
of the course Will be given by Rev. DR..
w. ]. Thompson at tho Methodist church
Tuesday evening.-Tha'e will be box So
ciable at the town hall Wednesday even
ing, given by the members Of St. Cath
, rynss parish The piano contest will be
decided that evening. z. P. S. c. e.
have accepted the Invitation from the East
Charlotte society to meet with them next
Sunday evening. christian Endeavor
DAy."-The Kings Daughters meet with
Mrs. u. r. Stoddard Friday afternoon.
, 1896-12-16
is DEAD.

Florence, Italy, Dec. 1~5.-Alexander
Salvini, the actor, is dead.
Salvini died of intestinal tuberculo-
sis. Newspapers publish eulogistic
obituaries of the deceased actor. Alex
ander Salvini was born in Rome, Dec.
81, 1861. He was a Sol Of the italian
tragedian. Thomas Salvini, and went
to school in Naples, Florence and Gen.
GA. 1t was intended he should become
a civil engineer and in 1881 he came
to the United States for the purpose
with Chizzola who vas manager OF
Rossi's tour, but instead of looking for
a place to develop his engineering abil-
titles, Young Salvini travelled with the
Rossi company and afterwards adopted
the stage as a permanent profession.
, 1896-12-16

police will have to be called to prevent
a collision between the populace and
the resident Sp~aniards. The governor
has given orders to protect the Span
iards.
A further aus OF irritation lie an at
tack made on a laboring man Of this
city, who having shouted Viva Cuba"
was set upon by two Spaniards and
beaten. The newspapers tonight print
an account Of the case. Popular SYM
pathy is especially enthusiastic with
the Cubans and their cause Is immense
ly popular since 1t has come to be be-
lieved that Maceo was betrayed to his
death.
, 1896-12-16

A gentleman who II usually . home
keeping man, but who was induced to
enter the race for . minor ofioe early
in the campaign was giving his e1-
~perience" outside of meeting the other
day. He said: mo I shall never run
for of1ce again, not II I know 1t. For
three weeks after ] took the stump I
did not sse my family, and during my
absence at that time . fellow who WAS
shipping watermelons for me pocketed
the returns for four carloads and skip.
ped the country; = tramp rode away on
M Of my best horses; my wife invest
ed $500 in bicycles; ny youngest
daughter ran away and married . fell
low for ms to support, and all Of our
mutual relatives oaDe b congratulate
my wife on tho hoaor which had been
conferred upon me and Incidentally to
spend the summer. Those three week,
cost me in round numbers 600, to say
nothing Of the sdn.in-law. who threat
ened to be permanent, aud the ONCE for
which I was striving IL worth just $500
q year. I won't be elected, however,
and I'm = glad Of It. But this has been
3 campaign Of education TO me, for in
it l have learned just how much of a
fool ! really waA. Atlanta Constitu-
ton,
, 1896-12-16
HE DON'T SUIT.

Madrid, Dec. 15.-Accordtng to sur
face indications Captain General Wey-
Ter will soon be relieved Of his COM
mand in Cuba. Discomfort with Wey-
Ter is noticeable even in the govern
ment organs. They say instead Of 60
ing to Havana to receive an unmerit-
ed ovation, he ought to have continued
military operations in Pinar del Rio.
A bad impression has Also been created
here by dispatches from Spanish cor,
respondents at Havana, announcing
Weyler has suppressed all dispatches
referring to ovations in honor Of Ma
jor Cirajeda 1t Is supposed the action
was due to jealousy. 1t Is currently re-
ported that the government Is disposed
to replace Weyler with General Mar
in. the new governor in the Cuban
province Of Pinar del Rio.
, 1896-12-16
ttty q depth b obtained. Cow creek
contains 5000 cubic inches of water.
with q fall OF 800 feet to the mile.
There is plenty Of timber. Very truly
yours. w. H. FTSHBACK.


The manufacture Of oarbofundum is
one of the most unique Of recently e.
tablished industries. and the plant at
Niagara IL one of extreme interest in
connection with the amazing power
now generated at that locality. As il
now we'll known, oarhorundLm is a
compound Of carbon and silicon, in ap-
pearance presenting = surface Of high
luster, iridesoent with many colors. the
valuable property Of the substance con-
sisting In its extreme hardness. in
which respect it stands next to the dia-
mond, and consequently is coming into
extensive use ~ a polishing and abra-
sive agent. In the process OF manufac-
ture, quarts sand, coke, sawdust ind
salt are intimately mixed. This material
IL placed in the furnace around . largo
cylinder Of coke and the entire mass
covered up and finally walled in with a
loose framework II bricks. At the ends
Of this furnace arc the poles Or cleo
trodes Of . powerful electric circuit, and
when the current 10 turned On an intense
heat il produced, which results in a
chemical combination Of the carbon Of
the coke and sawdust and the silicon Of
the sand. The process 10 continued for
~ hours, and then. after cooling, the
c~arborundum II extracted, . series Of
operations finally preparing It for the
market -New York Sun.
, 1896-12-16
THE SHARKEY TRIAL.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 15.-The
Fitzsimmons-Sharkey witnesses today
gave no sensational testimony but
Fi;zsimmons' friends say they are now
able to prove that the doctor performs
ed an operation on Sharkey to produce
external evidence of an apparent foul
and that he was paid 81 900 for doctors
services. Danny Lynch, Sharkey's
manager denied all knowledge of the
conspiracy. and said that neither he
nor Sharkey was a member OF the Ma
tional club and declared that Referee
carp had no pecuniary interest in the
check for So 900. On cross examina-
ton by Fitzsimmons' counsel, Lynch
was asked II he had ever been prohibit
ed from racing on local tracks, and
why. An objection from Sharkey's at
torney saved the witness the possible
embarrassment of replying. Benjamin.
a sporting reporter, witnessed the fight,
but saw no foul blow struck by Fitz-
simmons.
luoLidS oHdThey . teSUlLllOHy WdS
simply a denial Of the stories told by
his trainers, Billy Smith and George
Allen. He never heard Of a conspiracy
before the fight, had no talk with carp
and bet no money on the fight. He de-
clared Fitzsimmons struck him a foul
blow in the groin. When asked why he
screamed as if in pain when with DR..
Lee in his dressing room after the
fight Sharkey said that Lee had press
ed his groin hard during the examin-
alton after Fitzsimmons' blow and that
the pressure caused him great agony.
He stated that he still suffered pain
from his injuries in the groin.
Several amateur sportsmen testified
that the recent meeting was no a prize
fight but a glove contest, SO that the
court could take cognizance of the
present action.
, 1896-12-16
MORGAN ON THE FLOOR.
THE ALABAMA SENATOR DIS.
CUssEs CUBAN QUESTION |
DIsPAssIoNATHLY. /
He VIII Support the President in 4
More Coercive Policy Than the
Granting Of Belligerent Rights
Treaty Obligations May Make Il
Very Dangerous for Cuba Aasistors.

washington, ID. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Morgan of Alabama held the attention
OF the senate and the well filled gal
leries for an hour today in his earnest
advocacy OF strong and decisive policy
in dealing with the Cuban question.
The prominence OF Morgan in the Gu
ban debate OF the last session, when
he had charge of the Cuban resolu-
tons, reported them from the commit
tee on foreign relations, gave special
interest to his speech today. He spoke
in dispassionate style although his
words had a directness and severity in
picturing the horrors existing in Cuba,
such as is seldom heard in the senate.
Mr.. Morgan spoke freely of the posi-.
bilities of war, welcoming 1T If neces,
sary 10 guarantee the protection OF
American citizens. He asserted that
SPANS bankruptcy would prevent a
collection of any indemnity for wrongs.
The senator questioned the wisdom OF
the presidents position that granting
OF Nbelligerent rights would be "untime-
ly." Mr.. Morgan's views ON the line OF
action which should be adopted was
summed up In the following words:
Although I believe that befligerent
rights should be accorded to the Gu
bans. inasmuch as the president pre-,
fers a more coercive policy and warns
Spain that the time is now near at
hand for decisive action, l will support
him In any movement that will ave
our people on that island from further
outrages; l will not obstruct his course
with questions OF proprtety, but will
follow the oolors when planted by the
president on advanced ground that the
concession of belligerent rights has be.
com suntimely and that every duty
demands active Intervention. II that
sway I will again fall back to
the position that. a Just care for our
own people requires us to declare that
an armed neutrality ready to assam
either b%elligerent that infiicts wrongs
on our people. II the president should
say: THE time has arrived: the hour
has struck" would any American be 80
base as not to hold up his hands white
the battle is ragtpg?",.
At the close Of Morgan's speech his
resolution was adopted, requesting the
secretary of state for papers and in
formation relative to the Competitor
prisoners and other American citizene
held IN Cuba by the Spanish authori,
ties. -
The question Of passing the bill
granting Nancy Allbach, a pension the
veto Of the president Notwithstanding,
o~ccasioned considerable debate, but
was finally passed over the veto, yeas,
Al; nays II.
Early in the day Mr.. Allen introduce
ed a resolution for the appointment OF
q committee of nine senator's to inves,
tigate the extent to which money was
used in the recent presidential elec>
, 1896-12-16
The Safne...
Old Sarsaparilla.

That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DIR. ]. c. Aver so years
ago. In the laboratory it is
different. There modern appii-
ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But tie sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
that made the record-6O years
Of cures. Why don't we better
it? Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: DOUBTLESS. he
said, "God might have made 4
better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did" Why
don't We better the sarsaparilla9
We can't. We are using the
same old plant that cured the
Indians and the Spaniards. It
has not been bettered. And
! since see make sarsaparilla COM
! pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
We zee no way Of Improvement.
] OF course, if we were making
! some secret chemical compound
we might. But we're not.
We're making the sarne old sar-
sapari1la to cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
ssssS ol1 savsspsriIlS be-
cause it works the sSsNs ed
essse, It's the sovereign blood
, purifier, and-tt's Ayers.
, 1896-12-16
GENERAL FIsHBACK'S REPORT.
He Writes to His Son OF the Grand En-
Campment District.

The following letter is self-explana.
tory:
Sierra Madra Mountain, Gold Camp,
Dec. II, 1S96.-Hon. Charles F.. Fish
back, Seattle, Wash. Dear son: l ar
rived here on the 9Th inst, after three
and one-half days travel in an open
wagon. l came in company with C. F.
Wray., esq.,, general manager OF the
mines in this wonderful mining camp.
His company has located about 10 miles
in length of placer ground, up and down
Cow creek, and over 100 lode claims
on the northeast foothills OF the Sierra
Madre mountains near the source Of
the Grand Encampment creek and Cow
creek. in the County OF Carbon and
State OF Wyoming.
These claims have all been discovered
and located since the month of Septem-
Der last, and there are now about $50
men at work in the camps, who will
probably work here all winter, on the
gold and copper leads. A great many
OF the men are employed by English
capitalists: and have made some won.
derful discoveries in gold, very often
running $500, 81, 900, $500, and in the
Golden Eagle lode it is claimed on good
authority that IL runs as high nc son .
900 to the ton, at a depth of not over
20 feet from the surface. and thew have
found in the Stetson lode. at a depth or
not over IS feet below the surface. gold
quartz that runs over SIS 600 to the ton
This Is a recent strike on the extension
of the Yellow Jacket lode owned nv Mr.
C. F. Wray. Sclutekger & Co.. and ia
less than 500 feet from it. The mineral
belt runs north of west and south of
east, and the lead follows the general
course of the belt, the formation ia
slate, granite and gneiss. A greater de.
velopment OF States than any othe.
character OF rocks. great dykes Of
quartzite and trachyte are ip~terspensed
throughout the entire zone, showing
the formation to he OF the jurassic. n
yet in places carboniferous and creta.
ceous representatives are also present.
while to the east and thanking he val
ley of the Platte great masses Of ERIN.
tives and basalt appear. the
upheaval of the Sierra Madre to hava
occurred before the middle cretaceou.
time. The veins or lodes are from W
, 1896-12-16
adne Comes

\N/itn q better understanding of tbe
w transient nature of the many Ehys
Scal Ills, , ';ich vanish before propcret
forts-gent1e MISREPRESENTATION
rightly di- ected. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO nan forms OF
sickness are not due 10 any actual dis
ease, but simply to II ccnstipated condi
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupot Figs. prompt
ly That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bcne-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fnrnia Fig Syrup Co only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If In the enjoyment Of good health,
snd the system is regular. laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted Y. ash any actual disease, INT
may be commended t. the most skillfui
physicians. but if in need Of n laxative,
one should have +he best, and with the
weil-informed ~verywhcr,, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and H. IN : largely
used and gives most general" I'm.
, 1896-12-16
EXECUTED.

Salt Lake. Utah, Dec. fitzpatrick
Coughlin was executed this morning
in Sage Hollow, Rich county, Utah, rs
miles north Of Echo, for killing Dep
uty Sheriff Thomas Stage Of Echo, u,
and E. A. Dawes, OF Evanston, Wyo-
ming, on the 3Oth of July OF last year.
He was shot to death by five deputies
under Sheriff Dickson.