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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-18

presents be sent to her house early IN
the week.
Mrs. A. r. Talbot gave two kensing.
tons this week for her sister, Mre. Ham.
bleton. Tuesday and Wednesday after.
Moons she had about thirty guests. The
decorations were 10 honor Of good old
st. Valentine, and hearts were to be
seen everywhere. Meteor roses were
used to splendid advantage through the
rooms, and the games were concerning
hearts. Tuesday afternoon Mesdames
Wheeler and Stearns won prizes, and on
Wednesday Mesdames Houtz and Gar
ten were winners. Daiaty refreshments
we're served at each party and the guests
had a delightful time.
Miss Nellie LaSelle of Beatrice, was
initiated into Kappa Kappa Gamma last
Saturday MOI ming at the home OF Miss
Outcalt. In the evening banquet was
enjoyed at the Lincoln hotel. The COL
ors Of the sorority were used in decora.
ton with the addition Of American
beauty roses. The present were Mre.
Wilson; Misses Outcalt, Hargreaves,
Raymond. Hayes, Cropsey, Whedon.
Holbrook, Hammond, Houtz, Richards,
LaSelle, Bradt, Whiting. Lau, and Lau.
Miss Mabel Barrick entertained de-
lightful company last Saturday even.
ing. Photographic music served for
amusement during the evening and
later progressive hearts was played.
Miss Armstrong won the most games
and Miss Anthony the fewest. The
guests were: Misses Edleman, Leese,
B,ltgen, Wilson, Anthony, ShaetTer, Nc.
Greer, Armstrong, Doyle. Rowland, Err.
ford, Graham, Watson and Wintersteen
OF Fremont.
Tho Phi Gamma Delta fraternity gave
chatting dish party last Saturday even.
ing at the fraternity house on Thir.
tenth and H street. Cards and dane.
ing furnished amusement for the guests.
The chatting dishes were presided over
by Mrs. GRANGER. Misses Wattles and
Barber.
Members OF the Hayden Art club find
it convenient to pay their annual dues
anu receive a season ticket for the ex.
hibition when is now being held at the
university. Those who neglect this
duty are forgetting the object for which
they joired the club and the valuable
service which this organization has rem
dered the community. The club as.
sumed the maintenance Of the art de.
partment in the university and depends
upon the exhibition to meet it's en-
gagemente.
Mrs. Phillips entertained the mem.
bers Of chapter X, p. e. O., Tuesday
evening. The yellow and white OF the
club were used IN decoration and pro-
gressive hearts was played. The part
ners were ob.aired by shooting arrows
at valentines placed upon the wall. Mrs.
O'Connell and Mrs. Skidmore won royal
prices. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Mr.. f. l.. Richeson is assisted by Miss
Matte Mundorf in teaching fancy steps,
stage dancing, fencing, etc. ChiIdren's
class, . to o'clock, g. for eight lessons.
Richesons Dancing academy, III South
Twelfth street.
Mr. Ed. Butler gave a dinner at the
the LncolD hotel Monday evening in
honor Of George Fleury, his guest from
Milwaukee. The dinner was served in
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-18
New Dress Goods.

dresses and tailor made suits in the green grey
brown blue, castor 81 IS yard
~ inch Fancy Cord in plain coors a good servicable
cloth in blue and green, 81. Is a yard.
10 inch Silk Warp Novelties the handsomest line of
fancy spring goods shown They Beauties 81 Is
yard.
50 inch Venetian Suitings, plain cloth we'll fin
isl1ed in blue, brown and New Grey CSC a yard
40 inch silk mixed sutings for fancy spring dresses a
large assortment of styles and coors CSC a yard.
As inch imported coverts, real CLOTH in the very
newest cOlors, CSC yard.
4S inch French Poplins good weight and servceable
fabric, special value, CSC yard
40 inch English Covers, splendid sutng in blue and
green mixed, blue and grey mixed, brown and tan mixed
This is baIgan, 75c a yard.
40 inch Venetian, handsome satin finished fabric
made from fine quality of WOOL We your atten-
ton to this in PARTICULAR COlors, castor blue new
blue garnet new brown and green, 75c a yard
~ inch English Covert, all wool cloth at a great
bargain. Coors grey brown, blue and tan, 49c a yard.
3s-nch English Covert different style cloth than the
above. Colors the 49c yard.
SO inch American Covert with the same effect of an ex-
p nsive cloth in good new coors, 25c a yard.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-18
LINEN DEPARTMENT.

Best cambria, a yard. &c.
l51ac selicia, yard, SIC.
lOc cotton canvas, "A yard, SC.
2Oc all linen canvas, a yard, l5c.
=! inch electric skirting, something
entirely new, yard, 25c.
"a inch hair cloth, American man.
ufacture, yard, 35c.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-02-18
Fitzgerald Dry Goods Go.
1O28-1O:D q st. Lincoln, NetDr.
Spring is Here and We are Ready for It. Cordial In
vitation is Given to All to Call and Examine
the New Spring Goods.
Dress Goods Dept.

Great has been taken in selecting the choice
fabrics shown by American and foreign manufacturers.
Never before have shown large assortment of
Crepons, Sutngs, Mohairs, Poplins Silk Warp Novel
ties Venetian cloths, Coverts Cords, Etc The many
ladies who have had the opportunity of seeing
line of dress goods pronounce it the finest shown in
the city, Come, look them while the line is COM
We will save the early buyers money. That YOU
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

the spectators seemed to enjoy the
novelty of Il comfortable lSeat and 4
good view of the happenings on
the diamond. Neither team had
PLAYED before this year and errors
were of cours, an unhappy feature,
but both teams put up an interest
ing contest for half dozen innings,
Both sides hatted freely and the
local stars had their hands full III
keeping the score even. Porter,
one OF l}ridgcwater's pitchers, had
to retire after five or six innings,
otherwise the score, 81 to IS in the
home teams favor, might have been
different. Woodstock eutfell did
good work and there was good in
dlvidual playing all around-enough
to show that further practice will
make it strong team.
Desc pitched for the local team
and Porter, Grcaves and Weedcn
tor the visitors. Desc didn't start
out in his best form, but managed
to pull his team through and was
not IN easy mark after the first few
innings. Woodstock took Advantage
of Bridgewater's errors and in sew
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
WINDSOR COUNT COURT.

the June term of Windsor coun-
ty court opens the first Tuesday in
June. The petit jurors are:
Ando> or Ernest ID Holden
Baltimore-Frcd { Olnev.
,nard-Pcter V. Riley.
Bethel y Taggard, n n Bow
en-.
Bridgcwater-L E Weymouth.
Cavend;sh -E III Atherton.
Chestcr--Mark S Moore.
Hartiord-lIcnrv Carroll, {
Ellis.
Hartland-L b Hatch.
Luulow-Danicl Johnson, Guy f
Mayo.
Norwich --Mvron Pierce.
Plynouth-C L Blanchard.
Pomfrct--M II Miller.
Reading C L Conant.
Rochester-IIerman Q Boutelle.
Northumberland Burke, VIM
O Belknap.
Springtield-Hastings Damon, J
L Hadwen.
Stockbndgc-fIenry Nj Jones.
Sharon-Cyrus r Adams.
Observation-Disclosures NJ Dig
gins. + w Blanchard.
Weston-l.eon : Bolster.
Windsor-Arthur Hunter, II l.
Nondell.
West WmdSor-Wm + Best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

alyzed but she can now move il
some and is able to speak a little.
Mrs. Samuel Smith of Peabody,
/ Mass. is at ]. l.. Dana's.
Harold S. Dana was in Boston
for dav or two this week.
John Gilman, pension attorney,
has secured pension for Edwin y.
Ordwav of SIS a month from Dec. 9,
1896, and S., a month from April
20, 1899. MIR. Ordway has been i'll
and unable to work for long time
and this timely aid comes to a very
deserving man.
Rev. 6. w. Morrow of Burling-
ton and Howard Chidley OF Ran
dolph will speak at a mass meeting
to be held at the Christian church
Sunday evening, une 4. in the in
terest of the Vermont Anti Saloon
League. Mr.. Morrow will preach
in the forenoon in the Methodist
church and Mr.. Chidlcy IN the
Christian church.
Herbert l.. Moore of Plymouth
was arrested last week, charged with
bastardy and adultery, and was
placed under bonds of $I4oo. On
another charge of adultery bail was
fixed at $500, making total of
$1,000, and he was released. lie
was re-alrcsted on Il third charge of
adultery and the hearing was held at
Ludlow Thursday before Justice W.
ID. Bail.
Edward ID. Chandler will enter
the employ OF the Vermont Marble
company at Proctor next Monday.
having position in the office.
Frank II. Knapp is going next
week to the Berkshire Inn ut Great
Darlington, Mass, for the summer.
For the Sunday school convention
at White River Junction next Thurs
day the Woodstock railway will sell
return tickets for single fare.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
MISSES McCOLLOM.


The boy is there Il barefcoted. free
killed. backwcodS lad whose age might
be anywhere from 8 to l2. fishing pole
in hand There are bramble scratches
on his bare brown legs. like the marks
of wildcats claws. while patches Of
Snnhr,n show rosy red through the
opening of his cotton shirt. A single
Snspender AMI Il brim torn straw hat
complete the iGut ensemble. if we may
except Il yel.Ow. switch tailed cur. with
one ear NJ and sinister cast in an
eye, sittin: lose ut the fisher lads back
Ent ,l.nh:;in. scratches and tatters.
even the dog are all forgotten as the
hoy watches brcathlessly the wabbling
cork that hcoys his fishing line. A
kin"iishpr rt;ers its harsh, rasping pro-
test a4aiu.t ibis invasion of its vested
rights II squirrel chatters Historically
Just ont uf reach of the cwner of the
switch tail, who dares not resent the
intrusion - Cutting
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

The talk which was given in the
church ON Sunday evening by Mr.
w. \. Batchcldcr proved very in.
tcresting. There was an unusually
large attendance for our small com.
munitv and the entire proceeds are
to be used for the benefit of preach
ing. The members of the society
feel very grateful toward Mr..
Batchelder. The entertainment was
opened with apatriotic song by Miss
Grace Kingsley, entitled 1.-The Sun.
set Gun" which was rendered very
nicely. Mrs. Susie Walker PLAYING
the accompaniment, also the volun-
tary.
There will be Memorial dav en-
c:c,Se> at the school house Monday
afternoon, May 10Th.
George 5. Slayton from Boston is
with Mrs. r. NJ. Slayton for Il short
visit.
Oliver Bridge is suffering with
rheumatism the past week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

cral innings punched their hits tor
scores. In the seventh Myers made
Il prctt, running catch of Il flv IN
deep right field after Il beautiful
sprint towards South street. Moore
and Desc had some difficulty in COW
ering first at critical stages of the
game the first bascman fell on the
ball once, but finished the game in
good order.
Bridgcwatcr has lot of good
stuff among Its players and will
surprise SO ne of the ncighboring
talent before the season is over.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Bathing an Elephant.

If there is one thing which an ele-
Ihant enjoys above all things else it is
his bath. In India elephants are used
TO draw the great guns of the heavy
batteries They take their baths in the
barracks, at the troughs where they
drink, and they behave much better
about it than many children. They
have to lie down and be patient while
they are washed by their attendants.
They turn themselves about very
promptly to suit their convenience.
The attendant rubs the hide with a
piece of stone instead of sponge, and
If the stone slips ont Of his hand the
elephant politely picks it up with his
trunk and hands it back After they
have been well scrubbed the elephants
give themselves n shower bath, using
their trunks to dash the water upon
themselves, and they can hit any part
Of their bodies with ease.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
THE TOWN HALL BUILDING.

The committee for building q
town hall III Woodstock. Vermont,
will receive sketches for Il proposed
building, up to June 10th next,
from all persons desiring to present
the same gratuitously; the proposed
building not to cost complete, in
Guiding foundation, more than $I7,-
900.
The lot of land upon which said
building is to be erected is SO feet
front and $50 feet in depth. 1t is
the present expectation that the
building will be set bac!; about Is
feet from the front of the lot. From
this point the land is level tor dis
lance of about so feet, where there
is bank falling off about eight feet
to a lower level then level for about
g feet, when there is another drop
Of about seven feet.
Building should be of brick,
5.XIo5 feet. Walls 10 inches thick
at the bottom, and the building is to
be divided INTO ante-r, oms, stage.
and an audience room IS y 90 feet
inside.
Sketches to be made upon the
basis of the audience room being
finished to the roof, and having gal
leries, with raised seats in the GAL
leries; and also upon the basis of
the building being two stories high |
and the second story being finished
for music hall, with raised seats
and stage.
WILLIAM L. Johnson,
FRANK ). MACKENzlE.
HORACE c. LOCKWOOD,
GEORGE Nj. RooD,
WILLIAM IL. SMITH,
Committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Y.P. C. u. MASS MEETING.

n mass meeting Tor the Green
Mountain Association of the y p G
l of the tniversalist church will be
held at the UnivcrSalisl church ut
Springfield, VT, on Friday, June
I'd. Afternoon session, , o'clock,
evening session 7.3o. n feature of
the meeting will he the Junior Dem
onstration by the Springfield ] y p
c L. Among the speakers will be
Rev. +. Simmons of Woodstock,
Rev Lucy \. Milton of Chester,
and Rev. 6. +. Cooley of Rutland,
president of Vermont y Z c L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Memorial Exercises at the Schools
Next Monday.

In accordance with the state law
there will be memorial exercises at
the schools next Monday, the day
before Memorial day
The program at the High school.
SO far as arranged, is us follows:
Singing 10y school.
The Men to Make a State
Edwin EmmonS.
Old llonsldes, Bcrnice Fraser.
The Flag, George Browncll.
l.incoln's Gettysburg Address,
Roger Griffin.
Piano Solo-Star Spanglcd BAN
ner, Stanley Fuller.
The Blue and the GRAY, Susie
Merrill.
Union and Liberty, Richard
Vaughan.
Launching of the Ship, Maude
Townsend.
Singing by Quartettc.
Address toy member of g. \. II.
Post
Singing by school-America.
At the River street and Stanton
street schools there will he appro-
pirate rccitations, singing, etc. The
fifth and 9th grades, taught by Miss
Sloan. have prepared quite an elah-
crate program and parents and
friends of the pupils are especially
invited To he present Monday after.
noon. The program is in part as
follows. the exercises consisting of
rccita,ionS. etc descriptive of the
important events of the civil war:
REGULATIONS -
Twelfth of April, Willie Derby.
Rise, Men of the North and West I,
Josie Bourbon.
Barbara Frletchic, Ada Clark.
on5-Rallv Round the Flag,
Glass.
Retltation-Battlc of Getty sburg,
Ara Thompson.
Rccitalion-Storv of Old John
Burns. Clyde Hart.
Song-In the Prison Cell | Sit,
Edward Leonard
Song-]ust Before the Battle,
Mother, Elba Buchanan.
Observation-Disclosures Ride. Ed
ward Leonard.
Recitation--Lct this Banner Wave
Forever, Harry Howe.
Recitation--God Bless the Flag,
Erie Smith.
Recitation Decoration Day, Eth
el Fairb INKS.
Recitation Blue and GRAY. Eta
Chase.
Rccitation-Bluc and Gray, Alain
Mars,
Itccitatlon-I Love My Country's
Pine Clad Hills, Fred Wushburn.
Song-lnder the Sh AIDE of the
Trees, Susie Tucker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
WEST v OODSTOCk.

There is new industry for oul
village. Two young men attending
the High school are using thei'
spare moments in making Eastwood
settecs. Taking lumber got out ton
jet to barn makes them cost too
much to be a great success
Alonzo Rogers is at work for L.
V. Smith for few days.
ID. Z. Thomas has again gone to
Bridgcwattr to work on Bradley S
hotel.
Mrs. May Eastman is at S. S.
Winslow's for few days.
Miss Bell Spauloing is visiting at
Chas. w. Spauldlng's for few
davs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
WOODSTOCK'S GAME.
But Bldgewater Made 1t Interest.
ing for the Local Ball Players.

The Woodstock and Bridgewater
base ball teams opened the season
on Vail field last Saturday. 1t
was chilly, cloudy day-too cold
for good base ball and umcomfort-
able tor the '.rooters," but there
were moments of enthusiasm when
the latter were stirred to healthy
glow. This was the first game in
front of the new grand stand and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
NEWS OF The STATE.

Bobbin wood has given out in the Vi
cinity of Waterbury and Frary Brothers.
bobbin manufacturers of that place, arc
looking for a new location. The men,
bcrs Of the firm have been to Bethel rca-
tive to this matter. The firm makes
Spools for silk thread. 1t pays $3.50 II
cord for the wool which is only white
birch, and they use about 1000 cords
yearly.
Adna NJ. Sibley, a Milton farmer, met a
tragic death Saturday. He left his house
In the morning to go to pasture taking
an axe with him to mend the fe ices, also
gun to shoot crows. Later his lifcless
body was found entangled in Il wire
fence with the empty gun lying near.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Headquarters, Randall Post No. s.,
Department of Vermont, q. n. II.
MAY 9th, 1899.
Comrades of Randall Post will
assemble for the observance of
Memorial day at Post Hall on Tues
day, MAY 80, at -. 80 o'clock, sharp.
Line will be formed in front of hall
headed by the Woodstock Fife and
Drum Corps; march to the Congre-
gational church, where Rev. w. a.
Warner of Bethel, VT, will deliver
the address for the day. After
church services, will march to Bank
block for flowers, then to River ST.
cemetery. where the Relief Corps
Ritual will be used 10y the Relief
Corps, after which the graves of
our fallen comrades will be dccorat-
eddy the Post; then march to Post
Hall and disband.
Also-Randall Post and Corps
will attend Divine Service on Mem
orial Sunday (thc ,Sth) at the Meth
odlst church, by the invitation Of its
pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Handy. The
Post will assemble at 9 Il. m.
Bv order of
l.. ]. NJ. MARCY,
Commander.
[Official.
Ohm 5. EATON,
Adjutant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

Burrows OF Charlestuwn, of whose
church Mrs. Buchanan was mem.
Der, and Rev. Mr.. Lockrow of Mel
rose Highlands. Beautiful music
was rendered by quartette fur
nished by Herbert o. Johnson Of
Boston. The flowers were profusc
and beautiful, including piece sent
from the superintendent office OF
the railway mail service, where Mr..
Hardy is employed. Intcrment was
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Mass. }
Reporter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
Suicide at North Springfield

Loren L. Martin of North Spring
field committed suicide Monday hv
hanging. The lfeless body was
found in the barn. He was about
IS years of age and leaves a wife
and three children. He had been
mildly insane for some time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
at the Churches tomorrow.

Notwithstanding service at
1880. Junior meeting $50 o'clock,
Epworth League OILS o'clock, Even
ing service ! o'clock.
Christian-Usual services.
tniverSalist-Usual services.
Catholic Mass in Bethel ut 10
o'clock, in South Royalton at IL
o'clock. Evening service in Wood
stock this Saturday evening at
100.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
NOR I'll BRIDGEWATER.

Mrs. Maria and Arthur Walker
spent day at Valley View recently.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Bas>ett treat
ed a party of friends to a trout dim
ner the first of the week and IN the
meantime they We're entertained Ivy
the wonders of the graphophone
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wood spent
Sunday with their parents.
Edmund Peoples team is doing
+. {. Shaw work and Elmer At
wood is doing Henry Gilbcrt's and
MIR. Burbank's.
f. S. Hedges purchased last week
new DAVIS swing churr, spring
tooth harrow and Il driving harness.
!. Blake and wife of South
Woodstock spent Sunday at g. X.
MaXham's.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Z. Bassett were
in Bethel the first of the week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
For over Fifty Years.

Mas. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soOthes the child, softcils
the gums, alays all pain, cures wind collie.
and is the best remedy for Diarrh9a. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for 'Nirs. WinslOw's Soothing S,-
run" and take M other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27
BARN ARD.

The LADIES' Mite society met at
their room in the church Thursday
afternoon.
Guy Cleveland was badly kicked
by horse on Tuesday so that he is
not able to walk.
Those who were Interested in the
snake story reported in last week
Standard may like TO learn that 1t
was only Il fable like lnost other
snake stories.
G. Clifford ct West Hartford Wis
tied at II. \. Eastman's Il Z first of
the week.
n party from Windsor are among
the guests at the Silver Lake House
this week.
Mrs. Chas. Moves has returned
from the Mary Fletcher Hospital,
Burlington.
Mrs. Mary Chamberin. who has
been for some weeks improving in
health, is i'll again.
Albert Eastman has been i'll of
tonsilitis the past week.
Rev. E. \. Pead, assisted by John
Noonan If the Philadelphia law
school, will address the soldiers at
the Unlversalist church Sunday at ,
p. m.
Appropriate exercises are III prep
aration for Memorial day.
y. p. c. |. subject tor Sunday
eve "Why they died" a cordial
invitation to all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

First politician-The other side
has more Doodle than we have.
Second politician-Ics; | think
they'll carry the county by about
$40, 900 majority Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-05-27

1t is said that Mrs. Mckinley is
great dog fancier, and that her St.
Bernard. Washington. is the largest
of the kind in the world.