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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-03-18

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can be bad OF your druggist or We mail it
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most valuable remedy, Joseph Stewart,
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Tspley's Bread Winners out wear al
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-03-18

--Mn slsn R.iug sad daughter I'm
ia are visiting irsnds 10 Schenectady
-- Mia Frsnces H..ley b. returned
from J-tsf, cay ~btte sh. be.D spend
ing ID. winter
U-Mi., f.nnis Bs,bs b." returned to
TIA. Boston Conservatory sit,r.sp.udios =
seet al Der home
John Madison Of Salem pnrch
the property sno~n =. the Is ice place
snd wil take pOs.essiou II once
-Cbsrles Dfes sud vie OF Meridian,
n. y hsre been spending iss days ~ith
TIER mother, Mrs Lsurs Sherman.
The macy friends OF Wm. Harrington
wtfs shocked TO bear Of Bis sudden death
at hIs home 10 VirslGis, which occurred
March 4th.
MIR Eihu Flower lifelong resident
Of Rupert. has passed away 1T the ed
ysncei age Of 81 years. His widow is
very III with no hope Of recovery
Mrs Juls Bsebe GouIdins started
Friday Tor st, Louis. No, TO join her has
band who preceded her . lev weeks, The
best wishes Of their many friends go With
them to their hss home,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
ALFREDIAN LADIES.

Auxiliary No. . held its 'egular semi
monthly meeting In Freedom hall With a
large attendance of sisters. President Sis
ter Tranter presided. conducting the opening
ceremonies in "A very crcditablo manner. The
general routine business was duly performed,
committees making their various reports.
The matter Of physician was settled, DR..
Craig Cameron of Broadway receiving the vote
Of the lodge. The social committee made its
report, calling upon the sisters for their
hearty cooperation in the apron and neckte
party which will be- given in their hall.
Tuesday evening. October O. The committee,
which consists of Chairman. Sister Nichols;
treasurer, Sister Buxton secretary, Sister
Morrow, Sisters Mills, Barker and Martin,
are doing all in their power 10 make the
affair successful. and 10 is hoped all the com.
radts and sisters in the kindred orders will
assist all frossible. Two Of the officers were
absont from cause. the financial secretary and
secretary. Remarks pertaining 20 the welfare
OF the order were given by several sisters.
after which the usual social confab was held,
the auxiliary adjourning at an early hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25

is deputy protector, with the idea that this
brigade might do the same with advantage 10
Themselves. The remarks were well received.
X IA. f.. Washington Broadhead T.. C. William
Besser r. c. william McCord, L. r. ii. r.
Albert Roberts, Vice Com Roland Afford and
Treasurer .iohn Bennett G,sO spoke. The sym
pathy Of this lodge was made manifest in tho
eulogies made upon the sclfdenial and inter
est shown in the order by our late comrade
Past Commander Lewis Ryder Of Brigade
No. l.
Brigade No. held its regular meeting Fri
dav in Freedom hall, Gouth Providence, the
Hon. Com. Ezekiel Tranter presiding. The
sick committee reported Comrade W. Doan
improving and Conrade Sampson Webb was
put on the sick list One candidate, Mr..
Frank Webster, was initiated in "A very cred
liable manner. Various committees made
their reports. which were accepted and votes
cf thanks passed. The bylaws as FINELY
amended were again discussed and disposed OF
satisfactorily. Remarks under the good Of
TIE order were rendered by several Of the
comrades, after which the usual social was
held. The brigade then adjourned.
Brigade No. 2 met in Guild hall Tuesday
for their semi.monthly meeting, the Hon.
Com jackson Rushton presiding. The sick
committee reported Z. G. Mines and Comrade
Craven as being about the same. Z. G..
Charles II. Oates was declared of the funds,
he having recotered from his recent sickness.
The second GegTee team reported that the
work was progressing satisfactorily and ex
pressed their pleasure at the interest taken
in the same by the comrades. Vice Com.
Stephen, Barlow Of Brigade No. stated that
at the last meeting Of his b igade they voted
TO merge with No 2, and would take that step
~ the next meeting. A motion was passed
that i. g. William j. Annear and p. {. John
Fletcher be "A committee TO prepare light
collation. on this occasion. Remarks were
made by the r. H. Protector, Wash. Broad
head, Hon Com s. W. Heaven Of No. and
+. c. Harry Galloway Of No. s.. Immediately
following the Gle sing Of the regular business
OF the brigade the degree team, under the di'
rection of p. G. William J. Annear, who was
duly elected degree master, exemplfed the
worS Of the second degree, the right hon
oruble protector being invited 70 stay 70 the
same At its conclusion he expressed him
self as we'll pleased with the work
Auxiliary No. Of South Providence will
hold an apron and necktie party in Freedom
hall, South Providence, Tuesday evening Oc
tober D. Both upper and lower halls have
been engaged for the occasion, and the com
rades al = urged TO assist and make this effort
on the part Of the ladies huge success.
Brigade No. held its usual session Wednes-
day night but up TO going to press no report
had come 10 hand.
The only brigade meeting the coming week
is No. Of South Providence in Freedom hall,
so they should have large attendance OF
comrades from all our brigadcs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
ODD FELLOWS.

The Nom bers of Swarts Lodge pride
themselves on being up TO snun and do
not allow any one To steal march on
them. And the Enterprise Lodge Bicycle
Club of Pawtuoket just dote on getting
drop on their fellow associates, and this
they succeeded in doing Wednesday even
ing, whom squad of them took posses
sion OF the Lodge room OF Swarts Lodge.
A committee was sent out To get sOme-
thing" but NIL that the committee could
fni was the old reliable standby cigar.
SO those who were addicted TO the habit of
smoking were all right, but there wero
others, that for the time were not in it,
any more than that they could watch
others smoke. However, it was pleasant
affair, but the mem bers Of Swarts Lodge
would much rather have served feed"
for the most or them, like one themselves.
Reliance Lodge will make fratenal
visit to Blackstone Encampmsnt at Paw
tucket "Wednesday evening, Oct. q.
There was u large attendance at tho
session Of Crescent Lodge, Tuesday even
ing, when permission was given one
applicant TO receive the initiatory degree,
which degree will no conferred upon two
candidates Tuesday evening. A com
mittee was appointed TO take into con-
sideration the advisibility OF preparing
and publishing "a history OF the lodge
Eureka Lodge at Woonsooket will ceo-
brate its Goth anniversary Thursday even
ing, Oct. 2o.
At tho meeting OF Airline Rebekah
Lodge "Wednesday evening two applica-
tions for mem bership were received, ana
remission given three applicants to re-
ceive tho degree
The first degree was conferred upon ono
candidate, anu two applications fer mem
hership were received in Mount Pleasant
Lodge Tuesday evening. There will Le
work In the second degree Tuesday even
ing. A committee was appointed to ar
range program for the official visit OF
Grand Master IA. ID. Martin ana suite
which occurs Tuesday evening Oct. II.
Arrangements are neing made TO hold
the annual kebekah assembly in Odd
Fellows hall, Oct. 2S ana 2g.
Westminster Lodge devoted a large por-
tion of its meeting Monday evening 10
faithful practice OF the second degree
work, which will be exemplihed before
the grand officers on Oct. 4. A visitor
was present from Frederick bsurg, Va.
Mount Vernon Lodge had the usual
attendance and rebearsei the degree work.
The room vacated by the wheelmen has
beca let TO the town Of Cranston for
school purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The attendance at the meeting Of Ster-
ling Lodge Tuesday evening was remarka-
bly, large and il was decided 10 appoint a
committee TO devise ways and means 70
make the sessions more profitable hpan-
ciallv and socially. Chancellor Comman-
der William NJ. Greene will announce the
committee at the, next meeting. The
social committe gave notice that they
would hold a social early in October
Tho First Regiment of the Uniform
Rank spent an hour or more drilling last
evening i'm the hrmory of Sterling com
pany under Lieutenant Col. Nelson >.
Davis.
There is possibility that Elmwood
Lodge will not get into its nav hall until
Wednesday evening, Oct. IL, as the new
furniture has not as vet arrived.
Grand Chancellor Levi :. Winchester
and suite made an official visit to Myrtle
Lodge at Woonsocket "Wednesday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
NAVAL VETERANS.

Farrsgut Association met Saturday night
i'm its hall, "a Eddy street, Commodore Groves
in command. The bosn piped all hands and
the ship was put upon her course.
General lrders were read and the crew took
their stations. The quartermaster ordered the
guari on the port side 10 strike eight bells.
Tho feet paymaster reported the fact that
he had corresponded with the secretary OF the
navy in regard 70 howitzer captured from
the rebels by the navy during the war, and
the association is going 70 have anG IL
will be mounted in the hall on tho spardeck.
Shipmate Swan, Captain Taylor and Cap
tain Hooper are still reported in tho sick bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
ORnER OLE ALEREDIANS

Brigade No. 8. held a well attendcd moo,
in; In Odd Fellows hall, Mount Pleasant, Fri
dRy' the Hon. Commander WifreI Lawson
presiding Several Of the old comrades ;. owed
their interest by being present, including T..
G Harry Galloay, an old-timo member. Com.
rnde Booth and others. The sympathy Of the
brigade was extended TO Recorder Oxley IN his
Bereavement. Three propositions were report.
ed received from the threo Lrigndes in the
vicinity. They were carefully considered
ana secret ballot taken IN the snme. with
tho resplt that IL was unanimCusly voted
mat THIS brigade amalgamate with Brigade
NO : OF Olneyville. In explanation Of this TO
the comrades at large. 10 is ohl, necessary
TO state that this brigade has passed through
n trying period, and after mature con idrrn
tion " was thought best 10 take the entire
membership into an adjoining brigade / +,
was voted that the supreme executive bp ue-
iilone 20 give past comm ndor'S louors T.
the retiring incumbent ~ the chair. Afttr
adjournment tho cuh.ra .cs a. jsycd an hour
playing whist The comrades are requested
70 moet In tho nutc-room Of Brigade No. ?
Oincyville, Tuesday evening. October .. at
:i5 o'clock. p. &. Trueluvc, Vice Commander
Barlow and the Hon. Com. were appointed a
committed To balance up accounts. etc, and
will meet during the week for tins purpose.
brisnd" No mot FOR g. regular mp ting
in AlIicdian hall, Monday evening, Hon. Com
mHndcr Albert Loxlcy in the chair. Comrlde
John SALISBURY was reported "a La very sick,
Tho Hon. Com. stated ho had appointed
watches fer the comrade. The deputy right
honorable protector duly installed the chap.
lnin elect into bis position, assisted Ivy the
r. II. =, +. G. RroadEead r. e. John Gled.
hili was e'ccicd trustee m place of +. G..
Fred Whatl"y, resigned Interesting remarks
for good % the order we're made b. the
deputy protector rxemplfying some q the
secret work. r. G. a. n. England spoke o'
the sociahilty % Dr gaie No. 3, OF which %,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
RED MEN.

Great Sachem Maynard and suite will
begin their official visit TO the subordinate
Tribes early in Decemter
Mrs. Cecilia NJ. Crandall, prophecies OF
Mincola Council, Daughters OF Pocahon-
tas OF Newport, was buried "Wednesday
and there were more than on OF the nein
bers of the council who attended the fun-
eral services.
Past Sachem Gilman of Weenat-ShGsslt
Tribe OF Newport, was in town thur sday.
Great 81 nior Sycamore Frank NJ. scott
has teen ordered TO the mountains by MS
physician. Brother Scott contracted
severe cold at meeting neiu py tne
great chiefs in tho hail OF hlbS FhlIlu
Tribe two weeks ogo.
Great Reprosentative g. j. Dean who Is
a very pleasant speaker will accompany
the great chiefs in their visit 10 the
subordinate tribes, and Will speak OF the
session of the Great Council ot the Cnlteu
States which was held ut Philadelphia
Pa, a short time ago.
The latest reports show that the mem
hership of the order in the United states
is 1850. AS. an increase of SO3i, and there
had been paid out for relief so63, $40, {"
ana for death benefits, STA, ,5S6.S9. lhe
mem bersbip Of the degree OF Pocahohtas
Is 81 726 an increase of 3032 There was
paid for relief, SIS, Ie0.2l, ana Tor deoth
benefits, s3, 1891.
An order will he given by Moshassuok
Tribe Tuesday evening, Oct D. for new
costumes for the degree work.
Ihe revised general laws are now IN tne
hands of Great Chief of Records l.. L.
Stevnns and arc ready for distribution.
-Four applications for mem hership were
received and permission given one apiil'
cant to receive the adoption degree III
Moshassuck Tribo Tuesday evening On
next Tuesday evening Oct 3, tho adop
tiou degree will bo conferred upon eight
candidates. and the social committee VIII
serve 70 supper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the feet. II
cures painful swollen, smarting feet and in
stantlv takes the sting out of corns and bun.
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age Aliens Foot. Ease makes tight-ftting
or new shoes feel easy. II Is a certain cure
for sweating, Gallons and hot, tired aching
feet Try IL today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for 2jc. i'm stamps.
Trial package FREE Address Allen S. Ohm.
sted LEROY, n. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
OBJECTED TO THE BRIDE.
A Father Shoots Ills Son In Quarrel
Over Prospective Marriage.

Baltimore, Sept. 25.--Josiah c. Stevens, aged
6i years Of 70 West Cross street, shot his son,
Robert J. Stevens, aged % years, in a quar-
rel yesterday morning over the latter's coming
marriage which was to have occurred last
night. Young stevens father and sister
didn't want him TO bring his bride home. The
brother struck the sister in tho face. Mr.
Stevens then drew revolver tyom his pocket
and fred into the back OF his son. The ball
lodged in the intestnes. To the police the
injured man exoneratod his father
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25
Splendid Carriage and Bicycle Road.
Trains Leave Oakland Beach

Professional and business men buy season
ticket three months $1,000; one month
500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25

252 Hudson ave., Albany, n. Y,
April 3, 1895.
Messrs. Kutnow Bros,
Gentlemen: think that your I'm
proved Enervescent Powder would
pe beneficial IN cases OF the passing
of gall-stopes. The case had
wherein | tried it, the woman said
1t helped her. Yours truly,
o. G ALEXANDER. NJ. ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-25

Jamaica, L. l., n. Y, June Z, 1894
Messrs. Kutnow Bros,
Dear Slrs: You have my hearty in
dorsement for the benefits derived
from the use of your Improved Pow
der, IL not failing Of good results in
cases Of five patients now under
treatment. Yours In haste,
!. l.. HARDENBROOK, M. d.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-03-10
HTakes q Grab and I.eayes. Z

WAsHINaToN, March Q. -Paymasters,
John Corwine, U. s.. M, stationed at
EeWport, II. l., has absconded, |, taking
his check book with him. This state.
mont is made on The authority Of tho
navy department.. Yesterday after
noon Paymaster Corwine cashed a
check for $4,000 and then loft New
port. An investigation OF his &C. /.
counts shows that he is betWeen 81 900 I
and $50, 900 short, exclusive 81 the
amount Of Yesterdays check. The ac |.
counts OF the paymaster came under
suspicion recently and Pay Director
Uyasper Schenck, general inspectors of
!he pay corps. was sent to. Newport to h
investigate. II His inquiry shows q
shortage between the amounts given. h
Captain Wallace, the aomn1andant al
the Newport Naval Station telegraph
ed the navy department today of Cor.S
vines S.ln disappearance and the facts
CISCO 9 l vered concerning his accounts.
immediate IN action was taken by Score
tary Herbert. He sent tel graphio In.
structions to the aub-treasury at Bose
Ton and to the treasury iat Washing;
ton TO stop pay ynent on checks siynetls
by Cor.Wine, and also wired t0} police
authorities y e 70 end dehyor to- intercept
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-03-10
THE BRUTAL sphNlARDs.
acno'el Leo Gould stand it No Longer ana
Said 60. &.

'~ssA>' 80
WASHINGTON, March The corrc-
|spondence of the department Of state
with Consul General Lee at Havana
in the case OF Charles Scott, an Ameri.
can citizen, which was laid before the
senate confirms the published stofy
that Gen. Lee threatened 10 resign
unless the department supported his
demand, that Scott be released from
solitary confinement 4 n
The correspondence is much like
half Of q conversation by telephone,
as the kilograms sent tojthe depart.
mont by Gen. Lea only arc transmit.
ted the departments end of the inter
change being omitted. February 9th,
Gen. Lee wired the state department.:
|"Oharles Scott, an American, arrested
at Rogla this morning, Charges not
| yet known" n
The next is dated February 30, and
says Scott had been in jail in H Hayana
wlthont communication for 264 hours,
The dispatch continues: cannot
stand another Ruis murder and have
demand. d his release. How many
war vessels at Key West or within
reach, and will they bo ordered here
Mt once II necessary to sustain de-
mand2p II 81 RI @5 h,
February 90, he again telegraphs
Secretary Olney,. evidently replying
TO inquiries and in language that can
scarcely be misunderstood:
Situation simple. Experience at
Guanabacoa made it my duty to de-.
mand before too late, that another
American who had heon inccmmuni-
cado 264 hours be released from said
incommunioado, I did SO in courteous
terms. Ifyou support it and Scott is so
released the trouble will terminate. IF
you do not Unjust depart. All others ar
rested with Scott have been nut in
communication; why should the only
American in tho lot not be? He has
been incommunicado now 338 hours. I"
The correspondence closes with a
telegram of the same date in which
General Lee informed the state de.
partment chat his demand had been
complied with and that Scott had baen
| released from incOmmunicado, after
fourte ,n days solitary confinement in
a damp cell five feet by eleven, with
water on the floor. He was not al
lowed a chair, or anything to sleep
on" the telegram concludes, ''and
discharges of the body were removed
only oncein five days. Scott says he
| went always twelve hours without wa
ter, and once two days. Scott, who
was charged with having Cuban pos
tage stamps in his house, was an em-
lploye of an American gas company"
In regard to the arrest of Y. j. Gas
eanas, an American citizen, Gen. Lee,
on February II, in a dispatch announc.
ing his arrest, denounced it as a great
outrage and said there were similar
cases at Sagua and elsewhere on the
island The depsr srtment six days later
gfdered Lee dos ~ nort u pom the whole
| facts ana oA oAs aBruae "a s 4ee replied
|!thati 3ssgan 4 isss ted his; treat ty Eight
sIbnla be be pri isgn ne,, had
ssssisis ed Iat |Sjs on:
sh1W the ngm ber offs is 5 Sgis ton
entry nu m Der 3 tpa sport, 81 -, and
concludes with q dispatch dated Feb,
ruary q, leaving the matter undis.
posed of. i 81 Isl
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-03-10
Killed In % Runaway,

JKsUP, Ga, March 3.--W. Ben Bon.
nett, tax collector for Wayne county,
was killed near Gardi, q small town
about seven miles below Jesup, on the
Southern railroad, by his horse run.
ming away and throwing him from
the buggy, his neck being bro'len by
the fall. Mr. Bennett was a yer.y pop.
ular young man, about 26 years old.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
BRIGHT BITS.

"A Domestic ,View.-"Mamma, what is
the bicycle industry?' ,'Well, it must be
the way we all have to hop round and
wait on your father when he takes a no
ton to clean his wheeL"-Detroit Free
Press.
"A Western View.-Miss Unwed-Ah!
well, marriage is great problem.
Mrs. Hogaboom-It seems more like a
charade to me. I've found out my first"
and "my second and am puzzling over
my third. Puck.
Mrs, Shallow-What queer name for
a fsh-"smelt." l wonder where they
come from.
Mr.. Shallow can't say for a certainty.
but | think they are of German origin, and
come from the Oder.-Boston Courier
Over Styx.--" Socrates said Solomon,
you are known as wise man. What
really did you know Nothing" said
Socrates And that. my dear Solomon, is
the. my only reason for saying that / knew
as much as you did."-Harper's Bazar.
The morning news., 1897-02-27
"Agin. the RniIroad.

new railroad had been projected
across Apache county and Col. Sanders
was sent over to Dry Falls TO talk the
matter up at public meeting and get
the county to vote a big subscription,
says the New York Journal. He told his
audience what benefits would be derived
from railroad communication with the
outer world and after an enthusiastic ad-
dress, lasting half an hour, he said he
would like to hear from the audience.
ThereupOn Bill Shorter arose and asked:
"Kurnel Sanders. would that 'ere rail-
road O. yours cheaper the price of whisky
in this town."
1T would" replied the colonel. "Yes,
sir, can promise you that it would
cheaper the price of whisky by one
half"
Then put me down as bein' agin it,"
continued Bill as he reached around to
feel if his gun was there. I'm keepin' a
saloon, 1 am, and if 9O-cent drinks ar
goin' down to Is then 1 don't no rail-
road"
Then Tom Davis arose and inquired if
the boys would have the privilege of
shooting at the engineers, the same as
they did at the stage drivers. The colonel
wanted to dodge the question, but had 10
answer that the shooting privileges would
probably be somewhat curtailed.
Then I'm agin' yer railroad!" exclaim-
ed Tom. "And whatever I'm agin gin
orally dies in about ten days.
Then Joe Taylor arose to suppose a case.
Suppose he was walking on the railroad
track and train came along. Would
he be expected to give that train the
right-ofway? The colonel hemmed and
hawed and said that railroad trains al
ways had the right-of-way in every coun-
try, but Joe waved his arms about aud
shouted:
Then I'm also agin yer railroad, and
we've had CAB 'nuff The only burned
thing ] ever turned out fur was an ava
miles down into the valley and I've al
ways been dawg-goned sorry i did thatn'
The coloneltried to go on, but the meet
ing broke up and the railroad was never
built.