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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-27
EIGHT NEW CASES AT JACKSON.

Jackson. Miss, Oct. 23.-Eight new
cases OF yellow fever are reported In
Jackson to-night. This makes a total
OF eighteen cases now under treat
ment. The patients are we'll scatter.
ed oyer the city and the State board
Of health issued a statement tonight
practically declaring the disease cpl.
demic. The statement further says
that owing to the lateness OF the sea.
son 1t Is not likely that the infection
will spread IL introduced at another
place, but suggests that other towns
in the State take sucl, quarantine &c.
tion as they may deem proper. One
OF the new patients is a State convict,
named Chittlngton. This is the first
time in history that yellow fever has
appeared in the penitentiary. Fortu.
nately only "A dozen or so convicts are
within the walls. DR.. HARRISON. in.
spector Of the State board, reports
two new cases at Flora, eighteen miles
north Of here. Many of the citizens
are leaving.
TWO NEW CASES AT JACKSON.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 24.-Two new
cases OF yellow fever have been report.
ed in Jackson since last night, making
Il total OF 20 patients now under treat
ment. DR.. Carter Of the Marine Hos.
pital Service is here in charge Of the
detention camp.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-27
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on election
for State, District, County and Beat off,
cers In Jackson county, Mississippi, will
be held on the
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Scranton. Mississippi:
FRIDAY ....-OCTOBER 81. 1899,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.

Mrs. N. p Gates, who has been serious
ly i'll since last February with complica-
ton of diseases, is somewhat improved,
but not as yet able to leave her bed.
Little Marion Reid, daughter of Rev. j.
H. Reid, sustained a serious injury to one
arm by fall one day last week in the
barn of Mrs. G. H. Babbitt. 1t has been
almost useless since, with symptoms of
paralysis, and considerable anxiety has
been felt regarding it. Mrs. Reid started
Thursday on her annual vacation, a week
earlier than expected on account of the in
jury, and has this week been in Albany,
N. Y, in consultation with a specialist
Mr.. Reid goes Monday to meet her at his
old home, Salem, N Y, where they will
spend the month of August.
j. @. Day, who has been in poor health
a few weeks, started with his wife and
youngest child, Dorothy, for Cottage City
for a rest last week Monday. When they
reached New Bedford Mr.. Day was so i'll
with typhoid malaria that it was de emed
unwise for him to go further, and he went
into hospital in that city where he has
remained since. Mrs. Day and Dorothy,
who was taken i'll Friday in New Bedford,
went on to Cottage City on Saturday. Mr..
Day is improving and it is expected he will
be able to go himself to Cottage City with
in few days. Mr.. Days personal friend,
DR.. Praker, who is well known here, has
had the entire care of him and in many
ways it was fortunate he was taken sick in
New Bedford.
The New England Telephone & Tele-
graph company are this week changing the
wires from the old poles, between here and
East Putney, to a new line which has
been set on the line of the railroad, instead
of the highway. The new poles are the
largest and finest looking poles of any ever
set hereabouts for either telephone or tele-
graph service. They carry two cross arms
with ten pins on EACH and are capable OF
carrying two more of the same number
making 40 wires that can be strung on
them The new line was necesstated by
the building of additional lines of copper
wire between here and Keene. The poles
now have IA wires strung on them, show
ing rapid increase of the telephone service
in this locality.
The advertising team of the Labare,
Veterinary Medicine company, which hs
been expected here for some time, cam,
Monday and it is a beauty in every way. G
| w. Labaree bought the pair of cream color
ed horses in Claremout, the harnesses wer
made in Keene, and the wagon, a covere,
one of handsome design artistically finish
ed was procured through w. W. Cory o
Saxtons River. The turnout as a Who'll
is one of the best that goes out from Bel
lows Falls and has attracted considerable
attention on the streets and neighborin
villages since its appearance. Mr.. Labare
and his wife are taking in the near by vi
lagos this week and will start next wee
upon an extended trip advertising and sci
ing the various remedies made by the con
pany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
WESTMINRTRR

g. K. Chase went to Boston Monday.
Asa P. Gilmore of Weston is visiting J.
c. Fem and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Adams of Keene, N.
H., are at Nelson Johnson's.
Miss Ida L. Wright is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Wright
Elmer Watkins of Felchville spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Geo. N. Banks's.
Miss Maud Underwood arrived at her
home Wednesday for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Douglas and daughter moved this
week into one of G.. ii. Walkers tene-
ments.
Mrs. Sarah Fuller of Terra Haute, Ind,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Fenelon
Arnold.
B. f. Sleeper and Geo. N. Banks have
been appointed commissioners upon the es-
tate of the late Mrs. Mary L. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce left Thursday for
Granville, Mass. Before their return they
intend passing few days in Greenville,
n. II.
Mrs. Julia Lyman and daughter, Miss
Carrie, went Monday to Northampton,
Mass, where they expect to spend a few
weeks.
The selectmen will meet all interested
in the proposed new highway at the south
part of the town on Saturday afternoon to
discuss plans, etc.
Madam Wright and daughter, Miss
Harriet, and Mrs. Geo. c. Wright hav,
returned from Falmouth Heights, Mass.
where they have been tor several weeks.
A large and enthusiastic audience gath
cred at the town hall on Wednesday even
ing to listen to the cantata, "Strange Wis
itors," which was so ably presented by tn,
children. All the parts were exceedingl!
well taken, and the singing was uniforml.
good, showing careful drilling A fal
drill was introduced with pleasing effect
Mrs. G. II. Walker, who had the entir
management of the affair, deserves mucl
credit for its successful termination. Mis-
Lila A. Richardson was the accompanis
of the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Tn, R,ue s,or. brilliantly Lighted.

The Blue store has this week been the
centre of attraction evenings, because of
It's being so much more brilliantly lighted
than any other place of business, even
those lighted by the arc system. Mr..
Blakeley has put into his store two large
lamps which to a casual observer look like
the arc globes and the light is similar.
They are what is known as the Washing
ton incandescent lamps, and burn ordinary
kerosene oil fed to them through hollow
wire from a tank located in one corner of
the store. The lamps are of 15OO- candle
power, and are a beautiful, clear and white
light. The 16-candle power electric lights
in the same store look extremely yellow
and inferior in every way. The lamps
burn one-tenth kerosene and nine-tenths
pure air, and use no wick. The large ad-
yertising card in the window tells the pub
lie the lamps are entirely safe and cost but
oHe-half cent per hour to run, while the
power is 1900 as compared with 10 furn-
ished by the electric light com
pany for one cent per hour. Mr.. Blakeley
has secured the exclusive rights to install
this system in the states of Vermont and
New Hampshire, and has arranged with
d.. Frank Whitman to travel for him and
introduce them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
AN ENCHANTED PITCHER.
The Relic of Fatality, IL II Pre-
served by Superstition.

The Relic of Fatality, IL II Pre-
served by Superstition.
About FIVE miles from Aiken. S. c..
on the Charleston dirt road and in
sight of the railway, is a little place
that was first christened Polecat, but
afterward changed TO Montmorenci. the
French for that odorous little animal
Many years ago young woman came
with her pitcher to draw a bucket of
water from well at Montmorenci and
set the vessel in the followed top of a
stone post that some of the railroad
men had moved there. While drawing
the water a fash of lightning came that
struck the chain to which the well
bucket was attached. and the woman
was killed in her tracks Her remains
were removed. but the pitcher was left
Just where the dead girl had set it. To
this day the pitcher remains in the
same place and. so far from being re-
moved. it is said that no living hand
has ever touched it save its's owners,
although near the eide of the public
road
But the most wonderful thing is the
| superstition attached to the pitcher
There is an Undesirable influence sur
rounding it that prevents its touch.
Hundreds of people have gone with the
firm determination of lifting the pitch
er. but when they approach it strange
repugnance comes over them, and they
hurriedly depart without carrying out
the object of their visit.
One night bully in the neighbor-
hood, while under the influence of
whisky, made a bet with some friends
that he would go and bring back the
pitcher He left to do so, but soon re-
turned as pale as a sheet and empty
handed. boys, he remarked. mo
person alive can lay hands on that
pitcher, and | wouldn't attempt it
again for the whole of Aiken county
He refused to tell his experience and
said he would not talk about it Other
parties have gone to see it, but met
with the same repulsive feelings. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Furnishing AN EDITOR.
The Curious Method Adopted In n
south American Country.

The Curious Method Adopted In
south American Country.
Curious methods Of furnishing indis-
Greet editors are in vogue in some coun
tries. In South American Sketches
Mr.. Crawford describes the interesting
experience of an editor who had been
unfortunate enough to give offense to
the ruling powers by the freedom Of his
criticisms
The editor was arrested and confined
in a narrow passage between the cages
Of two jaguars, notorious for their bad
tempers and their intense dislike for hui
man society.
The intervening space was so regulat-
ed that neither of the ferocious animals
could get its paws quite to the middle
line between the cages, so that a spare
active person. il very careful to follow
the classical advice about the advan-
tages of steering middle course, might
manage to pass without special injury,
though the achievement would be both
exciting and dangerous
Our editorial friend happened to be
stout, and therefore was the more easily
reached by the occupants of the cages
As if to add insult to injury, he was
given chair on which to sit and at
the same time was furnished with
copy of his own paper, the issue which
had brought him into trouble. in order
that he might mediate upon its con-
tents
He tried to sit motionless and bolt
upright, feeling those sleepy, cruel eyes
fixed upon him AT the slightest move
ment or the rustic of the paper uneasy
mutterings arose from the cages, and
paw would stretch stealthily toward
him. Leaning quickly to the other side,
he was sure to be met by the ugly claws
of the second jaguar. 1t was case Of
Scylla and Charybdis.
Every few minutes the jaguars be-
came wildly excited and clawed fiercely
at the shrinking editor who, do his
best, could not escape those rending
toe nails His clothing was torn to
shreds. but except for a few scratches
he was not really injured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
A PIague OF Grasshoppers.

J. S. Hines, of the chronological bureau
of the agricultural department, has re-
turned from an inspection of the section of
the state of Mississippi which has been
suffering from the grasshopper pest re-
Gently. He found that the grasshCppers
were largely confined to Bolivar county,
and that while they had done great dam
age there 10 growing crops they were of
the non-migratory species known as the
"differentials," and, therefore, were not
liable to prove dangerous to other COM
munities. The greatest damage has so
far been done on the Dahomey plantation,
where 800 acres of cotton in one patch
were totally destroyed, and 1000 acres in
another greatly damaged. The depart
ment is in receipt of information of a
threatened invasion of grasshoppers in
North Dakota and Minnesota. These are
of a migratory species, and breed in the
Turtle mountains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Rarrs,s water FiRht.

Another chapter in the Barre water fight
took place Wednesday night when the tax
payers, at a special city meeting, refused to
vote to extend the city water System and
adjourned without doing any business.
This is vote against the city officials as
they have already begun the extension of
the water plant to Orange. The meeting
was largely attended and much bad feeling
was shown. F. G.. Rowland was chair
man and each speaker was limited to 10
minutes, and because he could not speak a
longer time Mayor Gordon refused to talk.
1t is probable that another meeting will
be called. What angers the taxpayers is
that the extension was without vote of
the city and Italians were brought there
from Boston without first trying to secure
men in Vermont to do the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
WEsrMINsTER WEST.

John Paddock and Miss Julia Camp
bell are guests at F. G. Campbelrs.
Miss Minnie Sickman of New York is
with Mrs Arthur Harlow and Miss Stevens
for a vaca ion of some weeks.
Miss Helen Stephens of St. Johnsbury
is visiting in the place. She is niece OF
Deacon A. p Ranney and Mrs. o. F. Bux-
ton.
Mrs. Alfred S. Hall is now with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Ranney. She
is quite rapidly regaining her health after
her serious illness.
Hugh Welman is proposing bicycle
trip to Montpelier for a weeks stay with
his brother Charles, who is employed in
dentistry in that city.
The ladies' aid which met last week with
| Mrs. L. F. Barnes was attended by 20 per.
| sons besides children. This was regarded
a large number considering the distance
from the village, and every one present en-.
| joyed the afternoon very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Hale and Miss
| Holbrook of St. Johnsbury came TO visit
| Miss Laura Stevens on Monday. Mr.
Hale returned to Bellows Falls the same
evening. The ladies remained unit
Thursday. Mrs. Hale is niece of Miss
Stevens.
Miss Clara Gorham was moved a weel
| ago from the room which she has so Ions
| occupied, not able to leave her bed, for the
purpose of having it thoroughly renovated
with fresh paper, painting, carpet and fur
niture in part. The process of remova
was very painful and trying one for her
| and IL was a considerable time before sh,
| rallied from il.
Geo. G. Harlow, in his capacity of over
seer of the poor, went to Burlington Tues
day to take Mrs. jeffrey, who has been il
long time, to hospital there. He haC
found it impossible to find anyone to taxi
care of the woman in town. The case i
proving to be an expensive one for tn,
town, as the charge at the hospital is 81
per week, and the child is in the charg
of Mrs. E. Durham at so per week.
It is understood that the sheep whicl
were taken by the Oampbells to Montana
some weeks ago are meeting with a rapit
sale at good prices. The price of WOO
has been slowly advancing and the pros
pect for the sheep industry looks mucI
brighter than for some years past. Henri,
Gorham has large flock of lambs, said h
number 100 or more, of the coarser-woolet
variety, from which he hopes to realize
good sum when the time for sale comes
Ansel Moultrop and son Charles ar
completing the work of securing the ha
upon Mr.. Cuttings farm for f. Rand, VIII
rents the place. The crop there is an un
usually large one. The hay is mostly sc
cured now by our farmers, earlier in tn
season than is customary. The crop turn
out to be a very fair one. Some asser
that it is even better for them than las
years. crop. In general, however, it is nc
equal to that in bulk, but 1t may be I
value, as the quality this year is excellent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
A mortgage for $4,000, 600.

A first mortgage given by the American
Writing Paper company to the Old Colony
Trust company as trustee for the bond
holders was fled in the registry of deeds
office, in Springfield Mass, Wednesday,
together with the warranty deeds of the
real estate of the different mills in the
county transferred to the American Writ
ing Paper company. The mortgage is for
1900, 900, and internal revenue stamps
to the amount of $500 have been placed
upon 1t and cancelled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
STATIONS RIVER.

Crops are looking well.
Mrs. Henry Knights is gradually recov-
ering. ,
Miss Ida Graham goes back to Chicago
on Saturday.
DIR. Osgood came home from New York
last Saturday.
The RouX summer school is well ad-
vanced and very successful.
Miss Mabel Bemis is away for visits at
Springfield and Sunderland, Mass.
Our streets and stores are especially full
of life and traffic Saturday evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake and Mr. Campbell
returned on Saturday from their trip.
Henry Stearns has an extra fine field of
corn on Miss Cobb's land on Westminster
street.
Mrs. Taft and daughter recently re-
turned to Glens Falls after visit here of
some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Tenney are expect
ing this week friends from st. Louis as
their guests.
VIM. Warner is having his new barn
painted in colors. 1t will be an ornament
TO the street.
Chas. Merriam of New London, Conn,
spent Sunday with his three daughters at
VIM. Cory's.
There is an effort under way for a union
Sunday school ride and picnic next weel
to Lake Warren.
On Tuesday and Wednesday forenoon
this region was wonderfully refreshed witt
| a quiet and abundant rainfall.
DIR. Moore plans to attend the Nationa
district association which meets the first
week in August at Buffalo, N. Y.
The Merriam girls go this week tC
| Westminster for brief visit. They havI
passed three happy weeks at VIM. Cory's
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hubbard of Chicago
returned Saturday from Sunapee lake Il
this place. They are boarding at thu
hotel.
The ladies' circle met Wednesday at tn
church parlors. Nearly 40 we're at supper
The supper was in charge of Mrs. Solor
Morrison and Mrs. Chaplin.
The new firm, Blake & Warner, are get
ting we'll started in business. They in
tend to put their store in fine order ant
propose to keep first-class goods.
Rev. Mr.. Haskns had a full congrega
ton at the Congregational church Sunday
it being the only morning service in tn
village. The sermon was excellent
George Pettingill, resident of NeV
York city, reached home with his brid
on Wednesday evening. His many friend
are sure to give them a cordial welcom
home.
Mr.. Pierce has bought the old barn o
the Henry Wiley farm and plans to plac
it on land bought of Mrs. Scofeld. Tn
foundations are being made this week
The site is just west of Chas. Osgood'
barn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
GRAFTON.
Mrs. Willard Lindsey is visiting here.

Mrs. Willard Lindsey is visiting here.
Miss Ida Graham has been visiting at
her uncle's, Henry Bathric's.
Mrs. Mary Harris has been spending a
few days at Mrs. l.. M. Clarke's.
Mrs. A. Z. Cross joined her husband
here on Wednesday last for a short visit at
this, her former home.
Mrs. G. S. Frost and daughters of Keene,
N. H., are expected to visit at Judge
Walkers sometime this week.
Mrs. Rose Polmatier and little son OF
Florence, Mass, came to her mothers s,
Mrs. H. Wizards, on Monday last.
The W. G. T. U. will meet with Mrs
H. G. Shepardson at P. M. Friday, Aug
A. Topic, "What Shall We Dnnk?'
Congratulations are extended to Mr.
and Mrs. Harlan Phelps upon the arriVa
of new boarder Tuesday evening last
who has come to make her home at the
hotel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Calamba Capture d.
The American Loss Was Four Killed
and IL wounded 49, Landing Party
Had Fight with Natives.

Had right WIN NatlVess
Gen. R. H. Hale with 1000 men has cap
tured Calamba, on Laguna de Bay, says
despatch from Manila Loss of the United
States forces, four killed and ~ wounded.
Calamba ia about 80 miles southeast of Ma
Mia. 1t is much farther south than the
United States troops have heretofore pene-
trated on land 1t was in the province Of
Laguna. II has a population of IL ,476 aud
is 81 miles from Santa Cruz on the eastern
shore of the bay. Its capture is not
considered of any strategical Importance
except as part of plan to hsrass and
worry the insurgents.
Advices from Balabac tell of fight there
between landing party from gunboat and
a small force of Filipinos in which native
chief, his rst officer and six men were
killed and several were wounded with no
loss to the Americans. The natives had
hauled down an American flag over a light
house and hoisted their own. The Ameri-
can commander sent two officers and ~
marines ashore and the fight followed. The
rebels we're driven off and their flag hauled
down.
On board the transport Ohio, which, with
the Newport, sailed from San Francisco
Wednesday night for the Philippines, was
Benjamin Owens. private in Company II,
Fourth United States Infantry, manacled
and guarded to be returned to Manila for
trial upon the charge of ''desertion in the
face of the enemy" the penalty of which
is death. The young soldier has been con-
| fined in the preside guard house since Fri
| day. He was taken there from the trans
port Indiana. When taken before Col.
Freeman at the preside Owens stated he
| did not realize for a week after he deserted
the post, the enormity of his offence. He
had been drinking heavily and in half
crazed condition went aboard the Indiana.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
prnrrsssntTown,s Hotel.

The general verdict is that the exterior
appearance of Towns hotel is greatly inn
proved by the change in the construction
of the roof The brick walls now go up
the full four stories, and the front and
sides are surmounted by very pretty rail
ing, giving it handsome appearance
The walls are to be cleaned and colored.
Work is progressing on the inside very
rapidly, and without doubt it will be ready
for occupancy by September 1. 1T is not
definitely decided who will manage the
house, but negotiations are pending which
indicate that Henry E. Bowtelle will take
the lease and become proprietor. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowtele are old and well
known residents, and their assuming
charge of the house will be promise of a
popular and successful administration. Mr..
Bowtelle was for many years freight agent
of the Rutland road and has recently
been engaged in running the local bakery,
being a member of the firm of Crosier q
Bowtelle.