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STEVENS-BUT TON.


Nergennes. Aug. IA very pretty we'd
ding occurred here this evening, the ocoal-
sion being the marriage of Miss Herrika
NJ. Stevens, daughter of the late ierrick
Stevens, to MIR, William IL. Button of
Middlebury.
The parlors of the large family resi-
dence were lastly decorated with palms
vines, cut flowers and "A profusion of gol-
den rod. and above the bay window where
the ceremony was performed hung large
wish-bone of sweet peas, on IA background
of asparagus.
Promptly at 7;3o the orchestra struck
up the wedding march from Lohengrin,
and the officiating clergyman the Rev.
A. w. Dickens of Middlebury. entered
Following came the groom, attended by
his brother, MIR. Fred H. Button, OF Mid
dlebury, as best man. When they had
taken their places at the altar the bridal
party entered the parlor, with the ush'ers,
bridesmaids, maid of honor. and bride In
order. The maid of honor was Miss Nell
lie Hickok of Burlington; the bridesmaids
were Miss Lizzie fIickok of Burlington,
and Miss Harriet Tappan of Troy. y. Y.
The ushers were MrJohn l.. Strong of
New York, Mir. Brainerd Avery of Proc
tor Mr., Frank II, Hitchcock of Washing
ton, d. c., and Mr.. Carl A. Mead of Mid
dlebury. The Episcopalian ring service
was impressively performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Dickens, the bride being given in
marriage by her sister, Mrs. Charles l..
Hammond Of Chicago.
After the ceremony, which was solemn
lied in the presence of only relatives and
immediate friends of the contracting par
ties, largely attended reception was
held from $50 until 10 o'clock, at which
refreshments were served. At the recep-
ton the bride and groom were assisted
by the bridal party and the three sisters
of the bride Mrs. Hammond of Chicago
and Mrs Parker and Mrs. Tappan of New
York.
The bride was charmingly attred in a
handsome robe of white satin, trimmed
with duchess lace and point applique her
veil being caught at the crown by a bunch
of orange blossoms. She carried bride
roses and lilies of the valley. The maid
Of honor was prettily gowned in white
organdie over white silk and carried white
sweet peas. The bridesmaids were becom-
ingly dressed in white organdle over pink
silk. and carried pink sweet peas. The
brides sisters received, Mrs Hammond in
black satin with duchess lace, and Mrs
Parker and Mrs Tappan each in muslin
de sole over white silk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Button were the recip.
tents of a gerat many beautiful presents
which were we'll displayed in an adjoin.
ing room After the reception the happy
couple left on the late train for an ex
tended tour. on their return from which
they will go to Washington d. c., for the
winter.
Mr.. Button is junior member of the Law
Arm of Button & Button of Mddlebury
and represented that town In the last Leg
islature. He now has an engagement a.
lawyer for the United States In the de-
partment of Justice, but stll retains his
business connections In Vermont.
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MAD AT COLUMBUS.
Spaniards Now Consider Him as Their
Evil Gcnius-But They Are Resigned
to Fate--Abuudant Hsrvests.

London, Aug. l5-The Madrid correspon-
dent of the Times says
The dominant note of tho press COM
mcnt is philosophical resignation. The ed
ucated classes are not making any at
tempt to find scapegoats or to regale them
selves with vituperaton of the victorious
enemy. While severely crlticising tho
shortsightedncss and Incompetence OF the
government they recognize that no one
statesman or cabinet but the nation itself
10 TO blame. The colonies instead of en-
riching have impoverished the country
Columbus in discovering the new world
was not Span's bcnefactor but her evil
genius. Therefore one aading paper OPP
poses the suggestion that his remains
should be brought home from Havana.
Magellan ought logically to be put In tho
same category as Columbus but his evil
influence on Spanish history IL not yet
generally recognized for Seville Is initial
ing monument to him.
1T Is argued that Spain ought to have
concentrated her energies in developing
her European possessions and II outlet
had been required elsewhere that she
ought 10 have chosen northern Africa,
where she is now no longer free to extend
her political influence.
THE lower classes seem animated by
corresponding spirit of fatalistc resig-
nation. ] can perceive nowhere any symp-
toms OF dangerous popular excitement.
Madrid was never more quiet and orderly.
Last night one OF the poorest and most
populous quarters of the city celebrated
an annual nocturnal fcte Tho people en-
joycd themselves as usual in q joyous,
light hearted fashion.
similar tranquility prevails IN tho PROV
inccs. Fortunately the harvest every
where Is abundant, There are reports us
% tho danger which will arise from the
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GERMANS ACT QUEERlY.
They Give no Consistent Story Of the
Downfall of Manila.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Times. commenting
upon the rctcence of the officers and
crew of the Kaiserin Augusta. says:
The curious attitude of the Germans
has provoked a deal of feeling here and
some suspicion as to real object of their
The practice hitherto has
been for cruisers leaving Manila, of what
ever nationality, to bring the mails of
every nationality represented at Manila.
The Kaiserin Augusta brought only Ger
man mail.
NO consistent story of the fight has
arrived, but 1t appears that on Saturday
morning the Spaniards refused to sur
render. At 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey
took the squadron over from Cavitc TO
the front of the city. At the same time
the American troops advanced to attack
the Spanish trenches at Malate. fierce
struggle ensued, lasting over two hours.
The ships reduced the forts, while the
troops carried the trenches and forced the
Spaniards back into the walled city, where
the Spaniards surrendered.
Governor General Augustn and his
family. by prearranGement, were taken
on board the German cruiser, which
steamed at speed of II knots to Hong
Kong. 1t is supposed that the land forces
on both sides suffered heavily.
AN American cruiser with dispatches
Is expected tomorrow"
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WILD AWAIT MERRITTs ORDER.
GEN. BLANCO WOULD RESIGN
Tired of His Place-SpaRish Cabinet VIII
Discuss the Calling of the Cortes-
Spaninrds Very Resigned.

Madrid, Aug 15,-The government has
received from Captain General Blanco "A
despatch rendering his resignation. The
reason given by Gen. Blanco for resign
ing is that he does not wish to superin-
tend the evacuation of Cuba.
The government is also informed that
Gen. Augustin. governor general of the
Philippines. will leave Monila for Spain
10y the first mail steamer. giving his com
mand to the second in rank.
p. m.-Duke Almodovar De Rio has
received an intimation that the Cuban
blockade has been raised and cable COM
munication restored.
Numerous vessels are being prepared
in Spanish ports to take provisions to
Cuba.
The next cabinet council will consider
the question of summoning the Cortes.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, is hopeful
that the ministers will be agreed upon
this point.
The news of peace was heartily well
coined in the Spanish coast towns and the
families who fed, fearing an attack by
Commodore Watson, are now returning,
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700 BODIES CREMATED.
The Spaniards Cannot Bury Their Dead
Gruesome Sights where the Bodies
Are burned.

Santiago, Aug. 16.-The Eighth Illinois
regiment arrived this afternoon and will
garrison and police the city. The bodies
of the dead Spanards continue to be ere
mated. over 700 have been burned so far.
This afternoon 10 were to be burned. over
two rails a dozen bodies are stretched,
across them another dozen and then about
30 corpses are stacked in an immense fu-
neral pile 10 high. The pile is then satu-
rated with kerosene and the torch ap-
piled. \ fall of rain put out the fire,
causing the bodies to be only half burn
ed. Around the pile lay q collins contain
ing corpses in "A state of decomposition.
Several naked bodies were strewn
upon the ground in a state of
putrcfaction. Altogether about seventy
unburned and unconsumed bodies were
around The stencil was terrible, This
happened at a cemetery within the city
limits. The authorities and the cemetery
officials say 1t Is Is impossible to get men
to work at the cremation. Wages of a
dollar IA day prove no inducement to the
natives to work at this gruesome toll
The unconsumed bodies will be left upon
the earth until Tomorrow when fine
Weather may help the work of cremation.
These 10 corpses represent two days dead
from the Spanish camp. The danger to
the population from the stencil, the pres
ence of the buzzards. vultures and flies is
incalculable.
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SPANIARDS AND AMERICANS
fastening Away From Santiago Burn
ing the Bodies In the Spanish Camp
In "a Terrible Condition.

Santiago Aug. 15.-The Spanish steamer
lsla De Luzon sailed this morning for
Spain having on board 2l36 Spanish SOL
ders. The Isla De Panay will probably
sail tomorrow and she will be followed
by the =. De Satrustegui. The Mortcvic-
dec arrived this morning and will begin
loading at once
The embarkation of the prisoners is be-
ing pushed with great activity. This Is
endered imperative by their horrible con-
diton. The mortality is so great in the
Spanish camp where disease is rampan'
that no longer are the dead buried. A flu
neral pile of 10 or II bodies is m de s1tu-
rated with kerosene aud set fire to cie-
mate the bodies in the open air.
The transport Brcallwatcr sailed this
morning with the 18th infantry. The City
Of Macon will sail this afternoon with the
18th regiment and the Leonal leaves to-
morrow with c. battery OF the fourth ar
tillery the remnants of the ninth and
tenth cavalry, the Calling gun detach-
the 3ith Michigan.
The Clinton has arrived from Tampa
with medical supplies and several doctors.
WILL AWAIT MERRITTS ORDER.
San Francisco, Aug. 15.-The transports
Arizona and Scandal which were scheduled
to sail this week for Manila will be held
pending word from Mai.-Gen. Merritt but
all necessary work upon the ships will be
finished and stores taken aboard so that
they can leave at short notice IL neces-
sary.
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FUNERAL OF FATHER CLERMONT
Largely Attended Mt Richmond Tues
day-MnnY Priests in Attendance.

Richmond, Aug 16-The funeral of Rev.
Father Cermont was largely attended to-
day. He had preached here for five years
and was much respected by all who knew
him. The funeral was held at the Cath
ole church, solemn high mass being cele-
brated By his brother, Rev. Antoine
Clermont from Newport. Father Pouliet
from Essex and Father Shannon from Un-
derhill acting as subdeacons, The abso-
luton was pronounced by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Mchaud of Burlington. The
organist was Father Coffey of Bran
don and the choir was under the direction
of Rev. II. j. Mallet, acting pastor at
Richmond. At his own request Father
Clermont was buried under the foot of the
alter of the Sacred Heart The following
priests were present:
Reys, II. Lynch, V. G.. of Fair Haven,
f.. Audct and a. Audet Of Wnooski, Bar
rett and Delaney of Burlington, u. j.
O'Sullivan, Chas, Provost and Mclaughlin
Of st. Adams, Joseph Paquet of Lyondon-
vile, A. Paquet Of Milton, II. Proulx of
Rutland, Joseph Turcotte of Barton, j. A.
BoissOnrault of st. Johnshury, Cunning
ham of Brattleboro, b. +. Cunningham
of Louisville, Kentucky, Brassard of Cam
ada, Barron and Lachance OF Benning-
ton, Lachdnce of Fairfield, Beauchene OF
Ncrgennes, Dnigueau of Enosburgh Falls,
Charles Pombriand of Highgate H. Do
rion of Orwell, Theodore Blais OF Water
bury, Charles Campeau, East Douglass
Mass. Turcott of Keelers Bay. The choir
was assisted by members of the choirs of
Wincoski and Burlington, Sister Joseph
Superior of the Orphan Asylum of Bur
lington. Elonthier Zeval OF the University
of Quebec and Superior OF Oblato Fathers
Of Swanton, VT, j. N, Fouillet,
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AFTER MORE SPANISH PORTS
Dewey Was Not to stop with Capture of
Manila Gen. Augmstin Can't Tell
straight story.

=, - -, - -, -, <....-,
HohS hong, Aug lo'-'ohSul uenerai
w iIdmdh TODAY received report from
Admlrai Dewey saying 'ndt IL was lh-
tchoed aiter 'he capture Oh MAMMA " YES
patch cruisers on August IA 10 l'oi'o anu
CeDu 10 accept the the SURRENDER Oh 'nese
ports; ana also 10 seno cruisers 10 rort
Royallst' IN ldlawan' 10 capture the opah-
lsh gunpoats hidlnG there Ahother snip
was uetailea 10 capture the Spanish
steamers plying between Laouah anu
lioilo' four spanish gunooats at bataah'
III fany' were also 10 ne captured
Consul Wiidman credits the report ana
says that should ire Nessels nave leil pe-
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SURRENDER OF MANILA.
Tho American Fleet and Land Forces
Combined in an Attack on the city
Manila Itself Unframed.

Berlin, Aug. 16.-According TO n dcs-
patch from Hong Kong the Americans,
about noon on August 7, addressed to the
Spanish commander at Manila an ulti-
matum demanding the surrender of the
city and the Spanish forces within IS
hours.
During the interval of grace the Ger
mans embarked all German subjects and
others under German protection
The demand for surrender was repeated
on the afternoon of August ., but the
Spaniards requested delay to enable
them to obtain instructions from Madrid
by way of Hong Kong. The request was
refused. The despatch continues:
"A bombardment Of the outer lines and
outer batteries by the American warships
was begun about 10 o'clock on the morn
ing of August 49,
The Spaniards were soon forced to cvac-
uate their southern position at Malate
and the Americans, who advanced on land
arrived soon after noon before the old
town, which then surrendered Manila it.
self despite the heavy fire, remained COM
pletcly unframed
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in the earthworks tell me that the quick
firing guns of the little gunboat Rapldo,
which lay close to the shore were far more
terrible in their effects than was the rak-
ing fire of the ships.
Resistance to the American attack was
impossible. The first Colorado regiment
was tho earliest to charge the Spaniards,
who retired to the second line, but, soon
outnumbered, they were forced into the
old city. A part of Malate suffered Sc
verely from the bomba rdment. The vaunt-
cd intramures defenses were not tried.
"rhc Spanish commander, convinced
that further resistance was hopeless,
hoisted a white flag at 30 and the order
to cease firing was Immediately issued
in the centre of the town, but in the out
skirts street fighting continued for some
time afterwards between the rebels and
Spanards.
1.-THE only fear felt in the city is in re-
gard to the conduct of the insurgents.
AS write this in the house OF the Ger
man consul, a brisk fusiladc Is going on
between tho combatants and musketry
fire Is rafting all around"
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AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. e. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val
liable medicine.
after the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. 1 had leucorrhna badly, and q
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Mem
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
~ took medicine from good doctor,
but 1t seemed to do no good. was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when l read your advertisement in a
paper. I sent at once for a bottle Of
Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
ponpd, and after taking two-thirds of
the bottle / felt so much better that l
send for two more. After using three
bottles felt as strong and well as any
one.
~ think IL Is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady meet SUI
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unpreparcd. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. II Mrs. Pax.
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
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ORDERED HOME.

Chckamauga National Military Park
Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE First Vermont infan-
try. camped here was to-day ordered to
Fort Ethan Allen, VT, and received its
marching orders at noon. The regiment
will probably leave here tomorrow. The
reason given for the change is the sick
ness prevailing. The order came as a
great surprise.
Lieut.. Curtin, adjutant of the second
battalion has been taken to St. Nmcents
hospital East Lake. Tennessee, with a
very severe case Of typhoid fever. There
are now five officers of the First on sick
leave at ST. Vincent,
Capt. Dyer of 60. A returned to his home
In Rutland yesterday on Il - days leave
of absence.
A brigade field day was held Saturday
afternoon on Glenfi"ld. The Sd Tennessee
Sth New York and list Vermont competed
for first honors. The sports consisted of
running. jumping hurdle races, trials OF
strength and Il tug Of war. The Vermont
boys came out winners. scoring the lar
Gcst number az points. The chief event
WAS the tug of war between teams from
the several regiments. In the trial Of
strength the Green Mountain boys were
easy winners, the team from Tennessee
coming out second.
Another grand review OF all the forces
I'm the Park will no held Wednesday,
August, IT, on Deerlield. President Nc
Kinley and Secretary Alger were invited
10 be present but declined owing to the
pressing business at Washington.
AT the last competitive shoot, the tea m
of Co E., Barre came out ahead making
md average of - out of 4 possible %. Co.
A, was second.
Col Mimms spent Sunday visiting the
sick of the regiment at ST. Ninconts and
those on Lookout Mountain. Capt.
Brownell and wife, Major Woodbury. and
wife ard Mrs. DIR. Jenne spent Sunday on
Lookout Mountain.
MANILA HAS SURRENDERED.
Madrid Aug 10, $50 p m.-Accordng to
La Correspondence De Espania the sur
render of Manila occurred after the last
attack made upon the city.
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100000 VOLUNTEERS
Will be Mustered Out of Service within
80 Days The Vermont Regiment to
DO One of the First.

Washington, Aug 16,-The mastering out
of the volunteer army raised in defense
of the Union against the armies of Spain
practically began at the war department
To-day and will be continued until the ar
my has been placed on a basis consistent
with cur present relation to the nations of
the earth. orders were prepared to-day
for the mastering out Of about 5000 vol
unteers including nearly % regiments of
infantry and about eight troops of cavalry
and five or six batteries of artillery. The
details of the order bearing on this subject
have not yet been fully perfected and the
officials confne themselves to general
statements in regard thereto.
1t was admitted that the first regiment
of Vermont volunteers attached to the
third army corps encamped at Chicka-
manga, Ga, had been expected to proceed
to Fort Ethan Allen, VT. That post is the
nearest one to the homes of the members
of the regiment and was selected with d
view to their mastering out soon after
their arrival there. Adjutant General Cor
bin said that a similar course would be
followed in the case of the other volunteer
regiments selected for mastering out They
would. he said, be ordered to their State
capitals as soon as 1t could be done with
out danger to the interests of the govern
ment and mustered out OF the military
service as rapidly as possible.
In response to a direct inquiry on the
subject, Gen. Corbin said that this course
would be followed in the case of the first
regiment. District of Columbia volunteer
infantry. According to the present plans
this regiment which is now about to en-
bark at Santiago, will be detained in the
camp at Montauk Point just long enough
to enable the men to get complete out
fit of clothing and to recuperate them
from the fatigues OF the hard campaign
near Santiago. 1t Is therefore proba BILE
that after the District soldiers have been
at Montauk Point a few weeks they will
be ordered to Washington. d. c., and re-
main in service there until they are regu-
larry mustered out ~
| 1t is known, unless there Is a decided
change in the present plans of the war
department, that about 100000 volunteers
will be mustered out within the next &c
days. A formal announcement of the
plans of the department on this subject
is being deferred pending the receipt OF
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Discovery" upon the digestive and nutr-
tive organism, which II the basis of all
physical renewal gives it efficient potency
in all those complaints Of both adults
and children. associated with debility,
emaciaton and loss of stamina. 1t is the
sovereign remedy above all medicines
ever invented for overcoming severe.
chronic lingering coughs, throat and
bronchial complaints, bleeding from the
lungs and all KINDRED ailments, which. II
neglected, or badly treated, lead on to
that dread disease consumption.
1t oblitcrates poisonous bile-products
and dscase-gcrms from the circulation
and the skin; eXpcls morbid accumula
tionS from the bronchial tubes and lung
cells; gives Keen assimilative power to
the digestive Juices and blood making
glands; and supplies an abundance of that
pure, regencrating, nutritvc material
which boilds up healthy tissue. muscular
flesh and vital nerve force. 1t rcgonerates
the blood, and thereby rcjuvenates the
man.
WHAT MAKES NERVE-POWER?
For delicate, nervous, brokcn-down
and cmaciated invalids it is thousand
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wHITELAw REID TO SUCCEED HAY

Washington, Aug. l6.-The announce
ment in the Philadelphia Press this morn
ing of the positive selection of Ambassa-
dor Hay to be secretary of state to sue
coed Judge Day and of Whitelaw Reid OF
New York to be ambassador to Great
Britain to succeed Mr. Hay. created I'M
usual interest in official and diploma tic
circles here. The selections meet with I'M
iversal approval, 1t Is conceded that Pres
ident Mckinley has shown great wisdom
in placing these men.
The appointment of Secretary Day as
president of the peace commission will be
universally commended, and the opinion
everywhere expressed to-day was that no
better equipped man that Ambassador
Hay could be found as Judge Days sue
cessor In the state depar tment. The same
expression of approval was heard regard
ing the contemplated appointment of
Whiteaw Reid as ambassador to Great
Britain.