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The age-herald., 1899-01-03
DEATH OF MRS. SEARS.
Relict of the Late Dr. J. w. Sears Flu
 neral This Morning.

Mrs. Theodosia F. Sears, relct of the late Dr. J. W. Sears, died yesterday morning at her late residence, 413 North Twenty first street, at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morn ing, from pneumonia.
 Mrs. Sears was one of the pioneer resi- dents of Birmingham, having moved to this city in 1871 with her husband, who up to the time of his death, several years ago, was one of the leading physicians of the city She was woman of exception ally strong character and possessed the cardinal virtues of true womanhood. She and her lamented husband were among the charter members of the First Metho- dist church of this city. and were earnest workers in the Christian cause. Mrs Sears was 65 years of age and was born in Abing- don, Va. where she has several brothers and sisters. Mrs. John D. Elliott, her adopted daughter, is her only surviving rel ative in Birmingham.
 The funeral will occur from the family residence at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery
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DEATH OF MRS. HARDEMAN
Wife ofCapt T. O. Hardeman-Leaves a
 Large Family.

Mrs. Hardeman, wife of Captain c. T. Hardeman, died Sunday morning at 6:2O o'clock at the family residence, 163O Third avenue, after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases at the age of S6 years.
 character and has resided in Birmingham for number of years. She leaves large family to mourn her loss. Her husband, Captain c. T. Hardeman. is a we'll known contractor and one of the pioneers of the city. having moved here many years ago. 16e chldren arc: Mrs. Randolph Ehrman. Misses Porter xnd Clara Hardeman and Messrs. c. T. F.. and William Hardeman.
 The funeral ocurred from the family resi-
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dence at o'clock yesterday afternoon in- terment at Oak Hill cemetery.
MISS wHEELAN's CONDITION
Slightly Improved-Report From St
 Vincent Hospital Last Night.

Reports from St. Vincent's hospital fate last night stated that Miss Juliette Wheelas was resting easy and her condition some what improved.
 Shortly after noon yesterday Father P. A. O'Reilly, pastor of St. Paurs Catholic church, was summoned hastily to the bed side, it being thought that the end was near. The patient rallied, however, and al- though critically i'll it is believed that the crisis has been passed and that she will re- cover. Mrs. Chas. Wheelan, her mother, and Dr. Chas. Wheelan, her brother, have been constantly at her bedside and every thing possible for human hands to do is being done for her relief.
The age-herald., 1899-01-03
STRAY BULLET
 FROM BOYS GUN
Came Near Causing a Serious
 Accident.
WAS SHOOTING SPARROWS
Leaden Missel Crashed Through Win dow Block Away and Struck Lit tie Doris Weatherly Over Heart.
 Luckily Had Spent Force.

Doris Weatherly, the little 5-year-od narrowly escaped death yesterday morning while standing in the front room of her fathers residence, at the corner of Twen- tieth street and Tenth avenue, South, from little son of B. Erswell, who was shooting sparrows in front of his fathers residence over block away.
 The Erswell residence is situated corner Quinlan avenue and Twenty-first street, and young Erswell was shooting from one of the front windows of the house, using a small gun which had been presented to him on Christmas. Taking aim he fired at sparrow which had lighted in a tree nearby The bullet missed the bird and sped on to the Weatherly residence, passing through the pane of glass in the front room, strik- ing little Doris, who was standing at the other end of the room, directly over the heart. Fortunately the child wore heavy clothing and the bullet having nearly spent its force after striking her sufficiently hard to leave a bruise. bounded off and fell to the floor, about five feet away.
 Mrs. Weatherly was greatly incensed at the occurrence and the police department was notified and an officer was sent to the scene to make an investigation. Young Erswell, hearing that the little girl had been struck by bullet from his gun made no effort to conceal the fact and admitted that he had done the shooting, at the same time expressing regret that it had occurred. He was taken in charge by the officer and afterwards turned over to his father un- der promise to appear in the inferior crim- inal court this morning to answer any charge that might be preferred against him.
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OPPOSE ROBERTS.
Elders of Mormon Church Denounce the
 Utah Congressman.

Independence, Mo, January 2.-The elders of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at meeting here to- day went on record as unqualifiedly opposed to allowing Congressman-elect B.. 1T. Rob- erts, of Utah, to take his seat in the na- tional house of representatives. The reso- lutions adopted read:
 'It being a matter of public knowledge that he is polygamist in state and prac- tice, contrary to the laws of the land, he should not be permitted to represent his state in the legislative halls of this coun- try"
 The local organization is the strongest Mormon church outside of Utah. Its mem- bers, known as the "Josephites," have per- sistently opposed polygamy.
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Congressman DingIey Improved

Washington, January 2.-The slight im- provement in the condition of Representa- tive Dingley, of Maine, noted this morning. continued during the day and tonight his family are hopeful that the change for the better is permanent. The fever has been slightly reduced and the pulse is a little stronger. One of the attending physicians said tonight he believed the patient now had chance to recover His condition. however remains critical
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Harmon Makes Appointments

Cincinnati, January 2.-Attorney Judson Harmon, the newly appointed receiver of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern rail- way. issued his first official circular today. This circular assigns William M Greene to the duties of vice-president, and I. G. Rawn to the position of general superintendent and announces that other officials may remain in their respective positions.
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PERSONAL.

Night Warden John Mclaughlin has re- turned from visit to relatives and friends in the Keystone State.
 David Levy, of New York, stopped over in the city last night en route to Detroit. Mich, and Is the guest of Samuel Ullman. 715 north Eighteenth street.
 Major Faulk chief of commissary of the Fourth Army corps at Anniston was in the city yesterday en route to Camp Shipp. after spending the holidays at his home in Wisconsin.
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Battle Imminent

Lima, Peru, January 2.-via. Galveston: The latest advices from LaPaz, capital of Bolivia, say that a combat is imminent be- tween the revolutionists and the govern ment troops. The LaPaz merchants are hastily laying in provisions in view of a possible siege of the capital.
The age-herald., 1899-01-03
Davis Has Easy Sailing

St. Paul. Minn., January 2-The repub- lican members of the two houses caucussed tonight on officers of the session, which opens tomorrow, that party having the majority in both houses. A call for a eau GUS Wednesday evening to nominate a suc- cessor to United States Senator Davis, was issued tonight. No opposition to Senator Davis is expected.
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Public Schools Resume

The public schools resumed yesterday, after ten-day vacation for the holidays. The pupils returned to their books with light hearts, made happy by the short sea- son of rest and recreation, which all re- ported as having enjoyed highly. The teachers as well as the pupils went to work with renewed energy, and also report hav- ing spent a most pleasant Christmas.
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here tonight before the Renzie Athletic club. Goulette broke his left hand by a swing on McCue's elbow in the third round, but he continued the fight pluckily to the end. Goulette did all of the aggres- sive work. Both appeared strong at the finish.
The age-herald., 1899-01-03
Fire Department Kept Busy

The fire department made two runs early last night, both of which were caused by o'clock to the residence of Mrs. Wm. Bro- phy, in Seventh avenue. between Twenty sixth and Twenty seventh streets, and the second run few minutes later to 713 North Nineteenth street. No damage re- suited.
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Dreyfus Taken Rack

London, January 2.-The Paris corre- spondent of the Daily Chronicle says that he learns that Dreyfus had started for France. but that he was taken back to prison island in consequence of represent ations made by the government to the court of cessation as to the danger of bringing him to Paris.
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Christmas
From Judge.

From Judge.
 De Garry-I once heard of a Boston girl who found close-roller umbrella in her Christmas stocking.
 Madge-How did she come to get that? De Garry-It was about the only thing that would fill 1t.
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Marquis De Cubas Dead

Madrid, January 2-The death is an- nounced of the Marquis De Cubas, the Spanish capitalist and former mayor of Madrid.
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cuRE CoLpINAnA,

CURE A COLD IN DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet g-l-gm
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Twenty-RSund Draw

Rochester, N. T.. January s.-Kid Gou- lette. of Rochester. and Martin McCue, of New York. fought a twenty-round draw
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Iron Manufacturer Dies

Pttsburg, January 2.-W. Dewes Wood, prominent iron manufacturer of this city, died tonight from the effects grip; aged 73 years.
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DAY SPEAKS
AT CANTON

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CAHEEn BROs-DRY GOODS

Alabama-Generally fair; warmer fresh east to northest winds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
SAILS BURY.

Hamilton Riley of Brandon was in town
over Sunday.
The w. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs. John
Aral on Tuesday, oct. 5.
Rev. r. ]. Barton is in Boston attending
the International Council of Congregational
churches.
Mr. and Mrs John Cox of Troy, y. Y, re-
turned home Saturday from a visit to their
niece, Mrs. w. +. Bump
Miss Margaret Severy has left town for
the winter, having disposed of her share of
the farm to her brother Frank.
The c. f. society held social at the home
of Miss Hattie y. Beach on Wednesday even
ing of last week, which was well attended.
There was writing contest for valuable
fountain pen, in which f. l.. Hamilton was
successful.
The Parsonage Building Fund society met
the 10th inst. with Mrs. Moses Kelsey Tea
was served to which the gentlemen were in
vited. They meet next Monday afternoon to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing par
sonage site.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
ORWELL.

Miss Mabel Burt has commenced teaching
in the Hill district
VIM. French, one of our leading farmers,
died the 2Ist and was buried from his late
residence in the west part of the town on Sat
urday last at l p. m, Rev. 5. l.. Bates off,
ciating. J. F. Lille, T. NJ. Lewis, T. d.
Lewis and Edward Arthur acted as pail bear
ers. Mr. French was in his S6th year, fine
man in the full sense of the word, and de-
voted church member He leaves a widow
and three sons.
The 18th exhibition of the Orwell Farmers
club was held the 2Ist, the wet day of the
season, and considering the day the fair was a
success. The crowd was not as large as it
! would have been by one-half and the stock
show was one-third off. Had the weather
looked bad in the morning the fair would
have been carried over a day, but there was
so much stock on the grounds and people here
who had driven from Poultney and the same
distance north and east, the officers decided to
make the most possible of the day, and did SO.
No complaints were heard, although no races
came off, as the street was too soft. The show
of stock was fine. That of stock horses, had
the rain held up would have been large, and
the string Of matched pairs long The sheep
pens were full, and the hall showed farm crops
ana products 10 tne wonder OF all TOT lnlS dty
year. The side shows were all here and did a
good business. Many thanks are due Officers
! Griswold, Bottum, Thomas and Colonel
Wright for the success as society.
Too late for last issue
Our people who burn coal are laying in a
supply.
The steeple of the Congregational church Is
being painted.
The Center schoolhouse has been improved
by coat OF paint.
Several of our farmers have been drawing
hay from the creek at from s. to 81 per ton.
Denis O'Brien died last week OF general
debility, the result of the grip some years ago
Rev. b. Swift is still away. His desk wa,
filed last Sunday by Rev. 5. /. Bates of Bur
lington.
At the quarterly meeting Of the Ment
league, Charles Stay was elected president
Calvin Lilly, yice-presdent; Herman Allen
secretary, and l.. y. Lilly, treasurer.
Many of our farmers are digging their pota
toes, and find them better than they though
for SO much dry weather. Corn is cut up anC
will husk out quite well in places. 1t is yer,
uneven. The cob is found to show at the til
on many fine ears.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29

mishap got over the bank on "Bg Bend hill''
with team and load, inIuring the wagon badly
S. d. Damon is trying his hand at winter
watermeons, or at least it looks that way. lie
planted the seed about June l, and the plants
made their appearance the first week in
August.
The Methodist parsonage grows apace
Arthur Brown of Middlebury, with two of his
men, is doing the wood work. The stone
work is finished and was done by George
Dragon.
The backbone of our long drouth was fairly
broken by heavy shower Monday afternoon,
one in the following night, and an old-fash-
toned, persistent rain on Tuesday, furnishing
enough water to fill the streams and wells.
Ira Dow, while trying to shoe young horse
on the 22d inst, got knocked down and con-
siderably hurt. Had it not been for the
prompt assistance of S. d. Damon, the affair
might have ended fatally, for he was under the
animal and was so badly dazed he could not
help himself
a party of our young men with few repre-
sentatives of Worcester, Mass, concluded
few days ago that they would explore Bread
Loaf mountain, had tramping and sightseeing
to their hearts content for one day and con-
cuded to make their way out to civilization;
but after tumbling over the sides OF the noun
tain a long time, found themselves in the
north part of Granville, twenty miles by the
road from their desired haven. They wisely
concluded to hire a team-and driver to make
sure they did not lose the road. They got
home all right after while.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
NEW HAVEN,

Samuel S. Wright is in quite feeble health
Jefferson White is the guest of w. l.. Dur
Mrs. George Palmer is visiting relatives in
Providence, X. |.
Prof. Z. NJ. Roscoe of Waterbury was in
town on Saturday.
Miss Minnie +. Doud has been visiting
friends in Ferrisburg.
Mrs. w. p. Nash has gone to Buffalo, n. V,
for two months stay.
f. c. Ryder received $50 in premiums on
his horses at the county fair.
CALVIN c. Chaffee expects to spend the win
ter with brother in California.
Mr.. Blodgett of Littleton, n. H., was a
guest at the parsonage recently.
Mrs. P. f. Whalen has returned from a visit
to her old home at Montpelier.
Cheese is booming, and Beaver Glen Cheese
factory is doing rushing business.
Miss Susan Archibald of NIiddlebury re.
Gently visited Miss Mary f. Roscoe.
Mrs. C. c. Miner is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Edgar Brown, in Newark, \. J.
Hon. W. S. Wright and Mrs. II. S. lack,
man of Waltham were in town this week.
Scott Shaw, who came here from Port
Henry, has rented Mrs. Ruth Wright's house
Miss Annie Hathaway of Adams, Mass, wa,
the recent guest of her sister, Mrs. a. P. Ros
coe.
Miss Henrietta Royce of Burlington wa
the guest of DIR. and Mrs. G. X. Sanborn las
week.
Rev. c. S. Sargent, former pastor here
has received call to St. Johnsbury, where h
preached last Sunday,
Charles S. Dana has been appointed b
Marshal Hooker to be one of the aids at tn
Dewey celebration to be held at Montpelier.
The Ladies' union held an all-day meetin
at their rooms in the town hall buildin
Wednesday. They are preparing for Christ
mas SALE
Mrs. J. c. Wilder and Mrs, d. c. Twtche
were the delegates to the women's missionar
meetings held at Mddlebury on Tuesday an
Wednesday.
Charles A. Voetsch has entered the u. V. N
He is one of the quartet in the choir of tn
Methodist church in Burlington, and will sin
in the college glee club there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
BRISTOL.

w. A. Lawrence has his new barn up and
nclosed.
E. c. Dixie is laying a cement walk in front
his new block.
Miss Sarah Bruya of Middlebury has been
sitting at l. L. Gaudett's the past week.
w. c. Bingham is to occupy one of F. c.
)icke's new stores, which will be ready about
pct. 1.
?. ONei is at home from Portland, Me-.
here he has been for sevaral weeks on a visit
his son.
w. H. Ridley and wife are home from a
vo weeks visit to friends in Brooklyn and
ew York.
The wind blew gale on Sunday and Mon
ay blowing off most of the apples in some Of
he orchards.
Mrs Frank Ward, Mrs. J. NJ. Day, Mrs.
k. D. Stewart and daughter Kate went to
lew York on Tuesday.
lockwood Barrett of Rutland was in town
st Saturday on business. He is one of the
wners of the electric light plant here.
There will be game of base ball played on
aturday between mines picked from the
ristol Manufacturing company and Novelty
Works employees.
DR.. r. c. Linsley is to occupy the rooms
ver Stewart & Clffords store, corner North
nd Garfield streets, as soon as completed,
hich will be about Oct. 1.
1t rained here Monday night and most of
be day Tuesday. Enough water fell to raise
be river and furnish power to the several
nils, so they can run on full time.
George, son of Geo. X. Prime, was seriously
itten by n. McIntyre's dog. He attempted
pat the animal, who seized him by the arm
lst below the elbow, biting through heavy
oat and making bad wound.
Joseph Greenoughs house about mile
orth of the village was burned on Monday
fternoon. Most of the furniture was saved;
lso barn Just east of the house. There was
n insurance of 5000 on house and contents.
There was an alarm of fire on Friday even
ng at about 10 o'clock. The fire was in an
noccupied room in ONeil's block and was
Violently of incendiary origin, as there was q
nell of kerosene. The fire was eNtinguished
18th a few pals of water. The damage was
cry SMALL
The following were elected officers of the
illage improvement society on Monday even
ng w. II. Bosworth president; f. w
hattuck and Mrs. G.. w. Sneden, vice-presi
ents; Miss Lucy Dixie, secretary; +. c
Marsh, treasurer; w. a. Kinzie, a. L. Cain
H. NJ. Norton, \. d. Everts Miss Carrie Pat
erson. Miss Bertha Stewart and Mrs. w
Rider, executive committee; Miss Kate Stew
TT, Mrs. f. G.. IIaskins, p ]. Bristol anc
Hiss Grace Bosworth, finance committee
he first work of the society will be to i'm
prove the park.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
SRIDPORT,

Rev. w. y. Bacon went to Boston on Tues
|hy.
Mrs Jonas Rice is in Hinesburg visiting her
brents.
l. H. Fletcher and wife and Carl Benson
Re in New York.
Mrs. Lucy Skih went to Burlington on
Wednesday to visit friends.
Miss Marietta Witherell of Manchester, VT,
|as been visiting her brother, IL. Witherell,
lie past week,
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Let
Walker and William Towner, Wednesday
vening, Oct. 4.
Mrs. S. a. Wheelock has gone to Water
| bury, VT, to spend the winter with her son,
pr. ]. 7. Wheelock.
| The ladies of the Congregational church
| ill give harvest supper at the vestry Friday
|vening, Oct g. The bill of fare will be
' nipple. and will include refreshment for the
hind as we'll as food for the body. The pro-
eeds will be used to pay for supply OF coal
DR. church use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
RIPTON.
Miss Grace Durfey is quite sick.

Miss Grace Durfey is quite sick.
Ripton sent a delegation to the agricultural
horse trot at Rutland,
business on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Cornelia Gibbs is again lame in the
foot that bothered her so badly some years
ago.
Ed Hambln has Professionally bought the
sawmil, of David Hale, and fitting 1t up for
active service.
Mrs. Sarah Turner is on the sick list again,
and since she is near SO her full recovery is
not looked for.
Mrs Rosina Baker is at home for a short
time, but will go away soon on visit to friends
in Rutland county.
NJ. J. Smith, who has been here during the
summer assisting in making cheese, goes to
Bethel, where he has found position.
The Rev. Mr.. Hogle has sold his driving
horse to parties in New Bedford, Mass, for a
good price. The animal was fine one.
The Rev. ]. J. Macdonald delivered his last
address here on Sunday last He moves soor
to Sudbury, where he will supply pulpit
G. |. Flanders raised 10 good sized potatoes
from one small one which had seven eyes anC
was cut to that number of pieces. One of the
potatoes weighed "a ounces.
George King has been fitting up a fish
pond, which he will stock the coming season
Having control of never-faiing cold springs
of pure water, the outlook is favorable.
Samuel Hale, while loading wood last Sat
urday, dropped a heavy stick on one of th'
wheels; but as his arm was on the wheel, on,
of the bones of the forearm was broken.
Norman Bent, while going down the noun
tain with load on Wednesday last, by SOM
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
CORNWALL.

it is another boy at Fay Searle's.
Mrs c. c. Ward, after long and painful
illness, died on Wednesday last.
/ Henry Thomas, who has been operating in
Springfield, Mass, the past season, is home on
a visit.
The fine rain of Monday and Tuesday did
wonders. Wells, brooks and springs, which
for long time have been dry, sprung into
action, and forest fires are very quiet.
c. r. Witherell has just completed dam
across the Stowell brook. The structure is of
stone, over 90 feet long, IL feet high, and four
feet thick, built in solid masonry, and will
flow several acres of land, making fine little
lake. Mr. Witherell proposes to use it for ice
in winter and stock it with fish for summer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
SHOREHAM.

Royal Witherell celebrated his 95rd birth
day Sept. 20.
Miss Jennie Hall of Rochester was in town
the first of the week.
Miss Mary Rich went last Friday to Cam
bridge, Mass, to enter Radcliffe college.
Mrs. r. H. Preble and Mrs. S. J. Northrup
are delegates to the missionary meeting at
Middlebury.
Irwin Rich, Jr., and IIarle Cook left Mon
day for Burlington, where they are to pursue
their studies at Vermont university.
Miss Annah Leonard has returned from
Marlboro, \. H., where she has been spend
ing several weeks with her brother.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
EERRISBURG.

S. B. Martin is digging we'll near his stool,
barn.
Z. w. Tucker of Boquett, n. ", is the
guest of the Misses Bald.
Rufus and George Noonan are doing car
penter work for O. II. Sherman.
Ferrisburg Creamery company paid patrons
for August milk SO cents per hundred for 4
per cent.
L. E. Avery of this place and w. B. Avery
of Brandon are visiting relatives in Essex
County, n. Y.
Mrs. f. J. Field has gone to Geneva, y. Y.
visiting relatives. She expects to be absent
about three weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-29
SCOTS
EMULSION

It is very palatable and easily
|digested. If you will take plenty
of fresh air, and exercise, and
SCOTT'S EMULSION steadily,
there is very little doubt about
your recovery.
There are hypophosphites in it;
they give strength and tone up the
nervous system while the col-liver
oil feeds and nourishes.
soc and $500, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.