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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
BUTTE News.
SILVER BOW COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.

For State Senator
THOMAS r. COURTNEY.
For Representative
+. w. MURRAY.
GUY sTAPLEToN.
MILES FINLEN.
c. +. KELLY,
J. A LEWIS.
r. J. WATSON.
L. II. WILSON.
T.. NJ. LAMB.
II. A. GALLwEY.
FRANK NoRMOYLE.
NJ. ]. BURKE
JERE CLIFFORD.
p. II. REGAIN.
For Assessor
T. ]. LAuRANDEAU.
JOHN e. GRIFFIN.
PHIL 4. JULIEN.
For County Attorney
c. r. CONNOLLY.
For Clerk n Recorder
JOHN T.. MORAN.
For Public Administrator
J. p. COLLINS.
For Superintendent Of Schools
BRIDGET u. DowNEY.
For Treasurer
JOHN @. HOLLAND.
w. W. PENNINGTON.
For Justices of the P~eace-silver Bow
Township
L. A. NICHOLS.
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON.
For Constables-
+. J. HARRINGTON.
OSEPH NOIkER.
waIkerville Township-Justices-
MIKE McKEVTTT,
]. NJ. EWIS
Constables-
MARTIN MITCHELL,
JOHN SHERMAN.
Meadervillc Township-Justices-
W. F.. HARDWOOD.
j. W. MILLER.
Constables-
FRED BLOOM.
ANTON HOFF.
South Butte Township-Justices-
WILLIAM BLISS.
CORNELIUS TAYLOR.
C~onstables-
JOE SwAYZE.
WILLIAM TIERNEY.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
Gave Her Pleasure.

From the Chicago Record.
what do you think Miss Podus said
about my Photograph
Goodness knows
She said she loved 10 look at II because
IL reminded her of another man.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11

The funeral of Michael German will
take place from his late residence i'm
the Hope addition, tomorrow at . y. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11

knights and Ladies of Security first
annual ball: ice cream and cake;
Oct. IL. Corner Second and Gaylord
streets.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
4 soUIRael BONANZA
Bsys C@pssss Owes De IfHndTr6 - -.
Animals on the Pgtonas River.

Bsys C@ptsss Owes Dsa Hundred - -.
Animals on the Pgtessss River.
The boys near Cumberland. Nd. re-
Gently had what boys everywhere
would call a BONANZA" Somewhere
in the mountains above Cumberland
the squirrels for some reason. prob
ably lack Of food, became Disconnected
with Lhelr home and they held a great
council Of war and decided 20 migrate
90 TIE southwark In a body. So they
all set out ona bright morning and
Travelled until they reached the Poto.
mac river Here they all leaped In ane
swan across. Some boys on the fur.
Their shore saw them coming in a vast,
dark body that nearly cboked up the
river AZ first they we're frightened
but when they knew that they were
squirrels they lay in wait and caught
more than 100 OF them. People who
saw the migration estimated that there
must have been more than 5000 squlf'
rels In the company. Such mlgratloni
are not al all uncommon. although Il
does not often fall 10 the lot Of boy
10 be on hand 10 zee them. Rats. lem
mings and other small animals mi
CRATE IN the same way.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
MONITORS WILL co
TO THE WEST INDIES.
They wnl lie Placed Around Cuts and
Porto Rico O. Keep Those Places
In Coed Order.

Washington. Aug 10 The navy de.
partment has decided 20 send all the
single turreted monitors 10 Cuba and
Porto Rico for duty a. permanent guard
ships In the chief harbors Of those ~
lards Preliminary orders assigning Of
iicers and crews Of the regular navy 10
the twelve seaworthy vessels Of this
type, are being made out and several 81
these formidable vessels will start for
their new posts in week or two. These
monitors, which were built for service
IN the civil war. several Of them bearing
scars Of the conflict, after 30 years dis
use were restored 10 conditions soon af'
ter the Maine was blown up and SONS
equipped with entirely new water tube
boilers and having the beneht OF eHten.
sive improvements.
The vessels selected are tho Adjax,
the Canonicus. the Mahopac, the Man
haitian, the Wyandotte, the Catskill, the
Jason, the Lehigh, the Montauk. the
Nahan,. the Nantucket aud the Passaic
They draw only i2 feet Of water, and
each Of than carries two ib.inoh smooth
bore guns In H. turret IL Is intended
that they shall only provide for the de
Tense Of Cuban harbors against exterior
assaults, but their magazines are 10 b
stored with large quantities Of crap
and canister for tins purpose Of main
tanning order ashore. In each Of thI
harb0rs where monitors are locates
there will b. no necessity for a military
garrison.
II - proposed 10 locate these singh
turreied monitors at Maianzas, Car
denas, sagua Ia Grande, Jihara, Nne
vitns Mannnillo. Guantanamo, Trim
dad, Cienfuegos aud Bahia Honda, d
Cuba, and Ponce In Porto Rico.
IL Is also the intention Of the navy de
partment 20 send the double turrete
monitors Puritan, Terror, Amphiirit
and Miantonomoh 10 Havana, santiag
and san Juan de Porto Rico, perhap
two Of them being stationed NJ Hayan'
These vessels while among the most dii
agreeable In the navy for active cruisin
service In tropical waters are considere
more comfortable than any other tyT
Of vessels which remain stationary an
are altogether peculiarly lifted 70 NEE
the present necessity.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
Not Always the Hest.

Charles Follen Palmer. in his re-
Gently published work on inebriety. un-
der the heading AN Unselhsh Wife
Not Always the Best" says:
"a good woman IA not necessarily a
good wife. on the contrary. she may
be. without meaning It ard In spite OF
her conscientious efforts 10 be other
wise. a very bad wife 10 her husband,
and that In spite OF her geniloness. do
clllty, plety and excessive love for him;
and Il IL possible that be might not
be In the position he occupies to-day
II, instead OF possessing these qualities.
she had developed stronger or even
more selfish traits OF character. The
continued exercise OF the spirit OF UNI
selnshness on the wlfe's part has
helped In no small degree 10 restrain
the husband from denying himself In
hundred ways. and all inn0cently,
but not the less fatally. has famed the
flames Of self-lndulgence until his
power OF resistance. insldIously en-
croached upon by loving hands, haa
finally succumbed 10 her persisteney,
and his great preventative against any
strong temptation 10 which he may be
constitutionally inclined has become 80
weakened that he IL unable 10 cope
with the strong desire for drink when
| Il manlfests itself Before either OF
them Is aware VI II the husbands
strong malnstay and security against
sudden and powerful temptation are
gradually but surely undermined and
when the Circumstances Of life. sure
TO be favorable at certain iunctures
invite the presence Of an underlying
vice. the man goes down before II and
IN spite Of his manifold struggles and
heroic resolves and efforts, fails utterly
10 redeem himself"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20

Rev. s. @. Martin was here from
Steep Hollow yesterday 10 meet his
daughter, Miss Martha Martin, who re-.
turned from a visit TO Rock Prairie yes
terday.
New goods Of all kinds are pouring
into Coulter. Blk dry goods house
which has just been handsomely re-
painted and grained throughout the
interior
W. T. James IL a progressive livery
man and studies the convenience Of his
patrons. Calls for meeting trains an
swered promptly night and day and
given personal attention. 26
The rattle Of the cotton drays 10 aud
from the depot platform and the ware
houses aud yards IL again heard, new
goods are coming in by every tain and
the busy season 10 NJ hand.
II 10 estimated that the rayages Of
boil worms aud army worms has re-
duced the cotton acreage 3s l.3 per
cent In the Brazos bottom. The de-
yastation appears 10 be something
dreadful in some places.
The county examining board COM
/ posed Of Maj W. A. Banks. Prof Q. T..
Bullock and Miss Gertrude Nall Is In
session with fifteen applicants foI
teachers certificates before them, three
white and twelve oolored.
Sheriff.. n. Black came over from
MAdisonyille yesterday with a negro
named Nath McWhofter who escaped
from the Bra1os county farm and wal
caught by Mr. Black near MAdisonyill'
where the negro's family lives.
We call attention TO the excellent
ar tiele elsewhere in this Issue writer
by Prof R.H Price for the EAgle.Meteoi
special edition which will appear mex
week. The article will repay careful
reading.
Joe b. Reeds insurance oompAnieI
have all adopted the policy Of payinl
death claims arising from the war viii
Spain. For accident and life insufenc'
either In lodges or straight life compA
mics see Joe Is. Reed n
Commissioners 7. II. Arlington
Peter Thomas aud Felix Phillips yisite,
the county farm yesterday. The com
missioners vent out 10 investigate com
plants Of cruel treatment and oun'
them groundless, the prisoners bein
well cared for and everything moyin
along we'll.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
A CIR. uorrlbi. Death.

Ennis, Tex, Aug i0-Annie MAY,
the lOycarold daughter Of Mr. Me.
Combs met a horrible death near hero.
the little girl started 20 build fro In
the stove 10 cook supper She pourl
some coil In the stove, when the blaze
flashed up and the can explooed, throw.
ing burning oil all over the room. The
girl was instantly onveloped in a sheet
OF flame She was carried 10 the house
OF a neighbor, whore she died few
minutes later. The house, together
with all tho household goods was To-
tally l0st.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
AnIIoa. Tor a oour, Of Inqnlry.

New Orleans, Aug no. Colonel
Riches regiment Of immunes, which
was largely recruited IN Texas and which
has been camped IN this city for some
time. left Thursday afternoon. The
command left IN poor spirits owing 70
the reports from Washington that II Is
likely 10 b. disbanded instead Of being
sent 20 Santiago, which had some time
ago been named as its destination. The
officers Of the command are anxious for a
court Of inquiry 20 settle definitely the
truth Of the charges made Of the conduct
Of the Texans here and Of the poor dis.
cipline they have shown.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
Notice To Contractors and
BnIlders.

sealel bids will be received for the
construction Of a two.story frame build.
Ing at College Station, until r. O'Clock
m, Saturday, August Goth. 1893.
Plans and specifications for said
building are on die a. the Presidents
office at the A. & NJ. College, aud can
be- seen by bidders at any time.
At the same time and same manner
bids will be- received for placing wire
screens over the windows and doors Ia
the college mess hall and for the re-
moval Of two partitions between rooms
IN the main building OF the college
Measurements Of the doors and win
dowa W be screened, aud partitions %
be removed, can be taken by the par
ties making bids.
The right 10 reject any and all bids
reserved
l.. l.. Foster,
n. A. Reichardl,
w. II, Cayitt,
Building Committee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

JE semple. Winston Jno K Raine,
New York; y l. Reddick, Philadelphia
X Price, Houston J 5 Handley, New
Orleans D l. Leipur, New York; A d
Matthews, Waco; @ W Hawley, Louis.
vile, II y scheer, 81 Louis Jno A
Stewart, Houston; W X Leonard, Aus,
tin; + II Foot, DallAs; y Bone, llous.
ton; +. NJ. Black, jacksonville; Joe
Lyons, 81 Louis; W 5 BlacksheAr
Waao.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
Eneurh Troop. a, Santiago.

Washington, Aug. 10. General Shat
ter has Informed the department, after
consulting General IAwton, command
ing the department Of Santiago, that Il
has been concluded that IL will not BE
necessary 10 send any more troops to
Santiago for the preservation Of peace
and good order This statement Is made
with the understanding that the present
military force is shortly 10 be reinforced
by tho arrival Of the Fifth regular In.
fantry and tho Tweniy.third Kansas
volunteers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
Declare. win u.,. No En.s.

Madrid, Aug. 10. The government
has resolved 10 insist that the capitulA-
ton Of Manila after the signing Of
the protocol shall have no 81.
feet ON the peace negotiations unfavor.
able 10 Spain In any event the govern.
ment holds the capitulAtion. having
been signed by the commander Of the
town. does not entail the surrender Of
the whole u the Philippines
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20

The busiest Of o. NJ park animals
In Chicago. are the prairie dogs The
other animals all enjoy aristocratlc
leisure. with plenty OF men 10 wait on
them. They feel no responsibility
about earning their living or proyid-
Ing themselves With a comfortable
home; but the prairie dogs. which
come from the breezy and energetic
west. will brook no such lazIneas
They dig 20 the bottom Of their sand
heap. build a big mound above II.
and No proudly on their home for half
q day or less. and then they tear down
what they have built and dig another
home. As soon as Il Ia done. that.
TOO. Is destroyed. and they begin on q
third. In this way they keep busy
birht and day. and have all the enjoy
ment Of moving into a new fiat every
week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20

Top-splnning Is one Of the Oldest
games 10 the world. II has been play
ed for thousands Of years. and there
ara few even Of the savage nations
Of Asia and Africa who don't play the
game with some sort Of top. Long
before Columbus sailed for America
the Indians knew a good dSal abou,
tops ana top-spinRlng. The Sioux
whitfield them out Of bits Of wood,
something like tho one shown in the
picture IN Ceylon. Slam aud China
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
New Cottonyard In Bryan.

Messrs. Howard Darwin aud ]. T..
Ponder will run a cottonyari Ia Bryan
between Parker's gin and the oil mill,
next b. the railroad Two good houses
in yard aud plenty Of room 10 camp,
these accommodation without charge.
Farmers are invited b call and see ~,
and let No weigh iheif cotton. We will
treat you right.
n Darwin & Ponder:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
csmmeaer. rhnIp Vow.

New York, Aug. 10. Commodore J.
W Philip yesterday received his com.
mission, and the event was celebrated
with due ceremony on board the battle
ship Texas a, the Brooklyn nAvyyard.
Commodore Philip Is still in com.
mand Of the Texas, but he will h. r..
lieyed IN a day or two by Captain sigs-
bee, who has arrived on the auxiliary
cruiser 81 Paul
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
cIoudbar.t In rsnn.rI,.nIs.

Pittsburg, Aug ia cloudburst ~
Sawmill run this morning caused
a tidal wave In that stream
that endangered the lives Of many
persons Five children are missing
supposed 90 have been drowned. They
are Irene LOTUS, Rigs LOTUS. Gene,
We've shaughnessy, Margaret Shaughn.
essy and Nellie Suals.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Dick Jones vent to Waco yesterday.
Mics Ada Board IL visiting in Mill.
eau.
T.R. Pain was here from lola yester.
day.
J.E. Cloud Of Kurien, was in town
yesterday.
T.B. Goodson Was here from Whit
taker yesterday.
Two upstairs rooms for rent. Apply
!. 10 Ira Gooch. Il
b. Y. Bullock OF Reliance, was In
town yesterday.
Mis-. Gussis Kyle returned from
HeArne yesterday.
Joe Gregg was in from the Braros
bottom Yesterday.
Mrs. W. s. Adams IL here nom Ennis
visiting hsr parents.
Mr.. Kirk Of Mumford. was q visitor
10 the city yesterday.
Miss Emma Martin left yesterday to
visit At woo,en Wells.
Miss frankie Armstrong came down
from HeArne Yesterday.
Manager Shelton Of the White farm
was In the city yesterday.
= Miss Helen Boatner Of Calvert, is the
guest Of MIS- Henry Rohde.
T. b. Martin was here hom the Cart
wheel settlement yesterday.
Royal Blue strictly first class &c
cigar sold only by G. g. Parsons. lStl
a large stock Of new fall and winter
goods are nov being received at Sang
ers.
When you want 10 enjoya nice drive
get one Of Ira Goooh'a nobby turn
outs. du
Miss Shelby has returned TO Houston
after a pleasant visit to Miss Nelli'
Smith
For Rent-A I've room house near oil
mill. Good water and oulhouses. Joht
n. Mile. p,
MrssC. NJ. Gooch and children az
, here from Temple visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Gooch.
Miss Annie Adams returned Il
Hearne yesterday, after a visit to Mis-
Marie Adams.
Miss Marshall OF oak Clif College ~
Dallas, was in the city yesterday an,
left on the noon train.
Mrs. G. A. Harris aud children re-
turned from Waco yesterday accom-
panied by Miss Phillips.
When you want the best livery ser
vice for balls, parties, picnic-, drives
etc, call on W. 7. James, 2i'
have new wagon scales at my stable
aud will do all kinds Of pubic weighing
at half price. Ira Gooch. 2O9u
Mrs. l.. l.. Mclnnis and children re
turned yesterday from an extende'
visit 10 Forest, Mississippi.
Good horses, nobby turnouta anC
reasonable charges are what you get a
James stable. Phone ll2, 246
N Frank Clarke was able TO be up agail
Yesterday after his late Illness and hal
gone to Marlin to reouperate.
For pure fountain and bottle soda
DR.. Pepper. and all the latest Ice
drinks, candles, fruits, nuts, etc, cal
on q. q. Parsons. l0otf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
nrIrr a NceaIe Threurh a cornrr.

An apparent mechanical impossible
ity may be accomplished by simple
means using a copper cent. and a cork.
with a common cambria needle as ae-
ccssorles. Announce that you will
drive a small needle through a coin,
aad few win be ready 10 accept your
statement. yet q 10 very simple and
any one can do H. Take a copper
coin. place Il upon two small blocks
Of wood. leaving a very narrow open
space between the blocks. Now, hay
ing selected good, sound cork. force
the needle through Il until the point
Just appears at tho other end. Break
on the portion Of the head Of the
needle showing above the top OF the
cork. Place the cork upon the coin
and strike It fair, smart blow with
hammer. The needle will be driven
entirely through TIM penny by a single
blow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20

Washington, Aug. 10 United States
Minister Hunter at Guantomala, cables
the state department that General Mo.
ralcs, the leader Of the revolution. was
captured Ia a cave Wednesday aud died
on his way 10 prison at San Sehastin
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
We are authorized to announce
A. W. BUCHANAN,

a. a candidate TOR County Treasurer Of
BraIos county At the ensuing November
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
Hsw Indian. Poisoned Their Arrows.

Hsu Indians Poisoned Their Arrows.
On the deserts OF Arizona are 10 be
found the most venomous. the largest.
most active and most dangerous rat
tleinakes In the world. Six feet Ia an
ordinary length for these reptiles
Recovery from their venom Is exceed
lngly rare. In August they become
large. yellow. bloated things. and II
Is al this time Of the year that the
Apache Indians seek them 10 obtain
poison for their arrows. A deer's lly-
or, smoking hot. IL torn out and laid
before the reptile. lie IL punched and
ahgered 20 that he strikes Il again
and again. the morsel turning a blue
black from the poison even before the
snake has finished striking. This de-
llghtful morsel ia then placed high on
a pole 10 rot and deeompose In the
sun. after which II Is brought down
and the arrows stuck into II. they
being afierward dried In the sun 10
retain the polson--a most horrible
custom among the worst Indians on
the continent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
DR.. PAUL NJ. RAYS0R,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Bryan, Texas.
Offices over James Drugstore. Resi.
deBce Phone 1871.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
We are authorized 10 announce
JESSE @. NINKERT

a. a candidate for County Attorney Of
BrAzos county at the ensuing November
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20

We know not No one ever knews
The gods themselves cannot forsee-
II gods there be-what men may do
Prophecies are arrows shot in the dark
At an unseen mark.
II they miss Il, we let them 60.
II they bit Il, a. sometimes they VIII
When the night winds thither blow,
We magnify the skill
OF the hand that held tho bow.
The only thing we know
Il that we live and die
Not the insorutable why.
Poor puppets Of orumbling clay,
The world goes round and round,
And we 20 with Il, here to-day, ~
Tomorrow underground.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20

nearly oil the tops are 10 fixed that
they whistle or sing when they spin.
The ordinary top used by the Amerl-
can boy Is probably the most popular
In
the world. II Is extensively used In
England and In all OF her colonies.
The German top Ia larger and more
expensive. and the French top Ia quite
different In shape. None OF them will
stand the pegging and battering OF
the stubby little American top.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-20
We are authorized 10 announce
Ut. Gloss

A. a candidate iof reelection 10 the
office Of justice Of the peace, Precinct
No. Z. Brazos county, AZ the ensuing
November election.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
ALLENDALE.

A harvest supper was given in the
Allendale chapel last Sunday evening.
Miss Fannie Angel of Smithfeld, was
the guest of Miss Mabel Olney this week.
NJ. Whipple Gorton attended the funer-
al of his father in Providence on Mon
day.
Andrew Troy, of Co. B, Ist R. 1. Regt.
stationed at Camp Meade, Pa, is home
on a furlough.
The funeral of the late Orrin Brayton,
who died on Thurs day OF last week. was
solemnized on Sunday at the residence of
his son-in-law, Leander Gardiner. The
services, which were largely attended,
were conducted by Rev. w. c.
Selleck, of the Church Of the
Mediator, Providence. The bearers were
Charles A, John A, William H., and
Daniel w. Brayton, brothers of the de-
ceased The body was entombed at the
North End Cemetery. in Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
CENTERDALE.

James Towne has returned from a hunt
ing trip in New Hampshire.
St. Albans Mission will give a harvest
supper in Railroad Hall next Wednesday
evening.
Duke" Andrews, the popular motor
man, has returned from his Suuth County
hunt, and he came back laden with game.
The War-a-Graph Concert Co. gave an
entertainment to an audience of about Is
people in Railroad Hall on Wednesday
evening.
The Standard Wheelmen to the num-
Der OF fifty were regaled with fine tur-
key supper at the Centerdale Hotel on
wednesday evening.
A regular communication of Roger
Williams Lodge A F. and A. b., will be
held on Saturday evening, October 22d
at Masonic Hall in this place.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
GEORGIAVILLE.

Judge James Harris, in company with
number OF other Smithfeld gentlemen,
started on Monday for the wilds Of Maine
on a hunting trip.
John Dowell, the stock raiser, who has
for a number Of years resided on the
Dexter farm in the east part OF the town,
has removed to Charlotte, Va.
Orrin B. Brayton, for more than sixty
years, a resident of this village, died on
Thursday Of last week. The deceased
had been in failing health for three years.
The funeral was solemnized at the resi-
dence Of his son-in-law, Leander E.
Gardiner, on Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Brayton was carpenter by trade, but for
many years he made the hanging of shaft
ing in mills his speciality, and was en-
ployed by the Willimantic Mills, Conn.,,
Silver Spring Bleachery, Providence, at
Woonsocket, and later, by the Bernon
Manufacturing Co. OF this place. He
was considered au excellent mechanic,
and was a man who enjoyed the respect
of all. Mr.. Brayton was twice married.
The first wife was Ancelia Medbury,
the second. Patience Gould. He leaves
four daughters, Mrs L. Z. Gardiner and
Miss AntOinette BraytOn, of the first, and
Mrs Fred Rogers and Mrs. James Tonge
OF the last wife,