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brief visit on Wcdnesday.-M W. H..
Howrigan is i'll with the grip MIR, Iowri-
gan Is able to be out after an attack
Mrs. Perry A. StrattOn and w. u. Stewart
are recovering from the grip-Patrick Nc
CHM received a severe cut on the head
and had two teeth knocked out while lum-
herring on Jan. 3oth.
MONTGOMERY.
Miss Josie Martin has gone to Pcnnsyl-
vania.-Rev. George Deuel. expects to at
tend preachers meeting at Johnson this
week.-Mrs.. b. II. Fuller is visiting in
Richford.-The L. A. s. of NJ, f. church
meet on Thursday evening 1T Alfred
Comb's,-Miss Leila Martin of Richford IS
visiting in town.-Alrs. G. u. Clapp is
critically ill-Mr, and Mrs A. p. j. Rich
ardson spent tn" past week visiting at
Cambridge,-A bee was held last week
to get up Il wood pile for the church and
parsonage, P, r. Swan furnished the wood
and Frank Centebar's machine will cut
the samoa few from this town attend
ed Founders day exercises at Brigham
Academy, Feb 3.
RICHFORD.
The firm of Baker Brainard & Co,
has been dissolved by mutual consent, l..
Baker Sons pay all liabiltios.-Iand-
lord j. +. Kelley has completed his cold
storage building.-A. X. Cowles of New
port has opened music store in the
Borlght store on the corner-Miss Mabel
Smith of East berkshire has been engaged
as teacher of the grammar department in
the High school.-A boxing match has
been arranged TO take place sometime this
month between Moses Smith of Abercorn,
and Herm Niles of this place.-The report
OF the death OF Rufus Rogers last week.
proves to have been a mistake He was
dangerously i'll with pneumonia, but is
now recovering.
SWANTON
The horse seized by Customs Officer Bul-
lard at Georgia was sold at auction here
Thursday and did not bring enough to
pay the duties, The prize realized was
only &O H. G. Jones was the pur-
chaser.
Rev. Borden Smith and family consist
ing of his wife and five children arrived
here Saturday morning from nvngton,
N. j,
Horace. the little son OF DIR. c. p. Allen
Is very sick with uro-pnoumoria-
Mrs nj. q. Gear and daughter Mass
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w. w. Marshall as clerk in the dry goods
store. Mr.. Faunce has taken to himself A
wife and will rent a tenement on Woicott
street.-The old Briton block on Main
street is being thoroughly remodclcd and
repaired by Mr.. Charles Hanson. The
building when completed will be utilized
for bakcry.--Nrs. Albert Perley visited
friends in Morrisvlle last week.-M. r.
McCric,e has rented the east rooms in the
Drew block and will utilize the same Tor
restaurant and grocery purposeS.-The
new bobbin factory has started up and
many hard wood logs are being hauled
thcre.-The repairs on the Methodist Gps-
Copal church arc progressing and early
spring will see this iinc odlhcc completed
and ready for occupancy. 1t will
he one of the finest church ediiices in this
Vicinity.--J, G.. Brown has purchased tho
Reed block on Main street.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY.

A Teachers Institute will be held at
North Hero beginning at l;S0 p, m We'd
nesday the 10 inst, and will close at p.
m tho II inst The instructors are
Hon. Mason S. Stone State superinten-
dent of education; Hon. George A. Wal
ton, eX-agent Massachusetts board OF
educatlon Prof. Walter L. Ranger of the
Johnson Normal school and Miss Lizzie
c. Allen principal OF training department
johnson Normal school. 1t Is expected
these meetings will be very interesting
and helpful. Mrs. II. S. Young entertain
ed the Literary club Friday evening, the
3rd, inst. \ chicken-pie supper was served.
Mss Nellie VoshuIgh Is seriously III,
with but small hope of recovery.-Mrs.
Oliver Wiley and mother and Mrs. Henry
Bertrand of Champlain n. ", visited Mr..
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CALEDONIA COUNTY.

A horse race 10 in contemplation by the
sporting men of the town. ALVIN Meadey
Is making preparations loking 10 the
erection OF a two tenement house on West
Wolcott street.-Benjam Mack, an old
and respected resident of this town died
at his home in Mackville Wednesday, The
funeral was held from the house on Fri
day. Mr.. Mack was II mason by trade
Walter Faunce of Stowe has engaged with
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ORLEANS COUNTY.
CRAFTS BURY.

CRAFTS 81 lt1.
The families of W. p. Kaiser and c. e,
Hatch were called to Stowe last Wednes'
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chap
man, Mrs. Kaiser's and Mrs Hatch.
Coon, aged 81 years died
at the home of her niece, Mrs, Burt Woods
bury Tuesday. January 81 The funeral
CONTINUED on 7th page)
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
Continued from third page.)

Continued from third page)
Isle la Motto is visiting his son, Or. l.. G.
IIolcombc.--O. c. Phelps is able to be out
after his recent illness,
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Piny White, of Springfield, Mass, Is the
guest of his cousin, Charles Johns.--Mr
and Mrs. Spicer Jones of Bristol. are visit
ing friends i'm toWn.--Tohn lIolcomb Of Isle
la Motto, has ben visiting friends in this
vicinity during tho past wrek.-R. G.
Beers has recently purchased the farm Of
John Peterson, consideration $30O0.--On ac-
count Of the storm. the sociaho at John
Pctcrsons Wednesday evening was not
largely attended
ST. GEORGE.
Miss Maggie sullivan has closed her
school in South Wlliston.-Charlos Smith
of Hincsbursh, who attended the winter
term of Miss Sulivans school returned
home last Friday cvcning.-R olin p, the
youngest son of Robert Forbes, has gone
to Barre, whore he has secured an APP
premiership in a machine shOp.-GeorSe
Jimmo, who has been running the JimmO
steam mill, had the misfortune TO lose
the end OF tho third finger OF his right
hand at the second joint one day last
week by being caught IN some gearing of
the mill.-Carl Thompson is the guest Of
II. II. Carr. csq.-Charles North, ST., has
returned home from Barre, whore he has
been at work since fall.--Mrs. NJ. w. Hins-
dill is still under the care Of her phys!-
rian.-IusinesS of interest to all comrades
of Cummings Post, @. A. r., Will be tran
sacted at the regular meeting Saturday
afternoon of this week. The meeting Will
bc opened at > o'clock.-Miss II. c. Hin"-
Il; 10, t,l, /, for.
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Thc Richardson
Thc Richacdsoi,.
Closing Sale Of Dress Goods Remnants.


We offer all our Short Lengths to-day at on
ly Csc per yard. Some of these pieces cost 81 90
per yard, some cost LIS per yard, and few
cost only 75c per yard-they 60 to-day for Csc
per yard. Most of the pieces contain enough for
Skirt, and are great values. Only about 80
Remnants in all. Sold at this low price to close
them.
Silk PettiCoats at $4.25, were $40,
others at $5.75 were $3.50, and still others at
So .48 were So. 40. Both blacks and coors.-
They are Pettcoat perfection, and so cheap.
New Embroideries Dantiness has at
tanned perfection as shown in these beautiful pat
terms. The Swiss workers are marvels of needle
handiwork-as pretty as real Lace, but so little in
price. We ask you to see our display, prices as
attractive as the patterns
MOhair Waists Using the word Mo-
hair may lead you to think they may not be warm
enough, but they are lined throughout sleeves and
ALL and are the best wearable Waist in the market
Our sizes are bit broken, but if yours is in the
lot would advise buying, 1898 Waists at $3.50,
so Waists at 81 .48.
Mems Underwear SOC Garments at
CSC, $1.19 Garments at 75c, $210 ones for
Pl.OO, oHO q low OOO SoAlNl1Io, why - VI Ii1Ci
that cost from 48c to 69c to-day only zoe each
Bennington goods. grand investment for next
years wearing.
WOmen's Coats at 498 and $698,
the first ones cost $3.50, and the last ones as
high as SIS. Many day will pass before such
genuine bargains will be offered you again. See
Them
The reason we make these very low prices
mentioned is we wish to clean up stock we wish
the cash to buy others. Already our buyers
have started in quest of new goods. We buy
for cash-we sell for cash. You can save a
good sum by investing in our offerings.
One price and cash. Lockers as welcome
as purchasers.
eMu SS&2ieka4A5o7u
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although the main part and side ell Still
stand. The loss viii exceed 5000 on which
there is no insurance the policies having
expired several days hcfore.-Mr. Mob
bles. an elderly man for several years resi-
dent in this town died on Thursday, Feb,
2-ReV. +. i. Brush. Methodist pastor at
West Enosbursh died on Thursday of
pneumonia.
HIGHGATE.
Bishop Chrystio from Vancouver, b. c.,
was here over Sunday. -Twenty-four cou-
ues attended the surprise party at Henry
Stimets' last Thursday eVen!ng.-Mrs
Isaiah Lemna was buried last saturday.
She died of canccr.-Miss Libby OHere
WAS homo over Sunday.-Miss Jessie Barr
has finished her school and is at home
Hiram Steward has Wen quite sick but
seems to he improving, John Manahan
of East Highgate was fined for intoXiCa-
ton and keeping liquor for sale last
Thursday.-Josie Lyon, who has been Wis
iting at Newton, Mass, for six weeks
is at home.-The Bible class meets with
Mrs Truman Cousin next Tuesday even
ing.-Ethel Odds of Burlington and Mrs.
Smith are visiting at James Buffers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Spooner have been
quite sick with grip.-Miss Laura Nernal
is visiting her sister Flora.
BAKERSFIELD.
Nearly every one is sick with la srppe.
The town officers are at work settling
up the affairs Of the town for the last
year-The Founders day exercise pas ed
off very pleasantly. The speaking in the
evening by the students was of a high
order The address by the learned profess
sor OF Middlebury College caused much
talk and some criticism, as We are nearly
all expansonists here and believe in sus-
tanning the President in his theory that
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Cambridge last week.--Cyrus IIolcombe Of
Isle Ia Motto is visiting his son, Or. l.. G.
IIolcombe.--O. G.. Phelps is able to be out
after his recent illness.
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

The law suit against the town. which
was brought by Asa Larabee for sheep
was decided by the jury in favor of the
Minnie Capron is home from
st. Adams, where she has been for the
last two or three months.-Miss Anna
! add has returned home from BOSTON,
Mr. Derwin JENNIE came very near being
killed Monday while hauling ice. He
was sitting on the ice and as the sled
went through Il cahOte he fell off head
first in front of the sled and was dragged
by the sled several feet. He was in front
of the sled and so wedged in that hn could
not get out alone. The only wonder was
that he was not killed. But he after be-
ing helped out. got up and walked.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
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FAIRFAX


The remains of Mrs. Marcia Bell were
brought from Randolph Friday. The flu
neral was held at her brothers. Palmer
F'arnsworths and the remains We're taken
to the Stone cemetery in Westford for
burial.-A. +. Gilbert is very i'll with the
grip. His daughter is recovering from the
same disease.-tienry Hunt is moving on
to the Frank Adams farm in Westford.-
Carl Gillette moves back to the village
this month.
Miss Lucy Gregory, who died Thursday
night, aged 81 years, was buried Satur-
day afternoon.-Mr. and Mrs George
Hoadcy and daughter of Bara bean, Wis,
are visiting at John Wanzer s.-Be1j amin
Davidson was called to the south part of
the town Saturday by the illness of his
mother.-Mrs r. s. Austin is very sick.
H. s Eaton and family are recovering
from the grip.-Reuhen Strait returned to
Burlington Wednesday night.-Mr. Kin
ney of Georgia, Is moving on to Curtis
Wilson'S farm-William Barrett Benja-
min W ebster and mother are much better.
William Daniels family, who have all
had the grip, are nearly recovered. -Xeph
TrOmbley has the grip.
The remains of Mrs Sylvester Bell of
Randolph, formerly of Fairfax wero
brought here to be buried Feb, 3.-Mrs.
Seymour Austin is sick with pneumonia.
Frank Ufford of Burlington spent Sun
day with his father, Harry Urord. Mrs.
Ira Bishop Is sick with grip.--Mr. and Mrs
b. NJ. Ballard drove to Johnson to see
their daughter Ada who is sick with the
grip, on Feb. 9Th and returned home in the
evening.-Mrs. Ruggles has an attack of
the grip.-The neighbors and friends Of
Mrs Rowland are drawing her wood for
her.-Samuel Ufford, who has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Albert Ufford, has
returned to his home in the West.-Mrs.
Geo. Kenneld is quite sick with the grip.
MIR. and Mrs. Byron Green of ST. Adams
visited at Mr., r. NJ Billiards., Feb Sth. --
little daughter Of John Roots died Feb
6.
MONTGOMERY CENTRE.
Miss Belle Davis who has been teaching
in Enosburgh returned to her home Satur-
day-A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Coluet, Feb 4th.-Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Kelton visited in Broome Z. Q
over Sunday.-A. A. Wright who has
been laid up with the grip for the past
three weeks is again carrying mail from
this place to Hectorville.
ENOSBURGH.
! Rev. T.. T. Brush the pastor of the
Methodist church at West Enosburgh
died the LIST inst, after a short illness with
pneumonia, following grip. He was an un-
married man leaving a widowed mother
to mourn his death. The remains were
taken to New York for burial, whore his
rela tives reside. He was young man
giving promise of great usefulness.-Hon
c. r. Brewer and Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Fairbanks, who have been very sick are
recovering. Schools in the town aistric,
nearly all closed the third inst.
| ENCsBURGH FALLS
Hiram Ladds homie burned about L
o'clock Thursday the End inst. Fire was
discovered by Mrs Mrty Libby. who
aroused the family At this time the fire
was confined to the roof of the ell par,
at the back The two hose companies re-
sponded promptly to the ringing Of the
church bells and the whistle, but the
home and Yoodshed and part Of the barr
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WESTFORD.

Clayton W. Rice OF Burlington is in
town for a few weeks stay.--Rev. G. H.
Baker preached in Essex Junction Sun
day, Rev. Evan Thomas Of that place
preaching in the Congregational church
heEs-L. Is. howard is able to sit up aft
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SII ETDON.
.renn hAS b.


William S. Green has been confined to
the house the past three weeks with a
severe cold and lung Troublesome de
lay has been oCcasioned in auditing the
accounts of the town, owing to the ill
ness of Mr.. Green and Mr.. Robert Me
Leod.-A son of Mr.. Auldis Smith died
February 9Th, aged II years, of maliP-
nant erysipelas Funeral was held We'd
neSday at tho residence at p. m.--I.evi
Gilbert is quite sick with grip and Is
threatened with pneumona.-Mr Charles
Bocash had the misfortune Friday, when
chopping, to cut off two of his toes on
his right foot.
FRANKLIN.
Eleazer Bolo died Monday at his son
Peters at the Kidder farm. Mr., 3olio
was 81 years old, and had been blind for
about years. His funeral was held At
the Catholic church Wednesday, al II
O'Clock. MIR. and Mrs. Ssco of North
Troy have been spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. James Hin.
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Mrs. Jerry Farrell is very low-Mrs. r.
J. IIazen is visiting her son Norman, in
St. Alhans.--A teachers institute Is to be
held at North Hero, February Is Is and
11.--John Tudhope is to have his store In
n part of the house, while the family will
occupy the other part.
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Newton Tomlinson has rented his farm
to Moses Scars Tor tho ensuing. year-E
Il. Andrews has rented his farm 10 Lewis
Shortsleeves Of .Iericho.-lIarrv Bo'dan. n
butter maker i'm Towers creamery. has
gone 10 Pawlet to attend the wedding of
his slster.-Mls. Ezra steven. has gone to
Hartland to spend several weeks with her
son, Dr.. Stevens.-Mrs. A. T. stevens en-
tertained the Ladies' Literary club Friday
evpnng.-Mr and Mrs. Ira Tovno from
Burlington are anending n week Win Mr..
anu NIT FERRY overs Mr'' IoWhr pa
with splendid icc.-The steel .heathing for
ODD Fellows hall IS now here ana will be
laid this week ana the hail completed.-
The opening ball of the new landlord at
the Bellevue House will be the 10th in
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New EmbrOiderieS Dantiness has

tanned perfection as shown in these beautiful pat
terms. The Swiss workers are marvels of needle
handiwork-as pretty as real Lace, but so little in
price. We ask you to see our display, prices as
attractive as the patterns.
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All. Smith OF Enosburgh is the guesl
of his uncle. John l. smith,. V. Stevent
was in Montpelier and Burlington on bust
ness last weck.--Dr. Hodgkins and JOSEPH
Stratton were in Burlington Saturday.
Fred Wilson died at the home OF "A. e,
Hin on Sunday morning, aged p years.
Mrs. Charles child was called to Newport
last week by the sickness of her daughter,
Mabel, who is teaching there.-Roy Lyou
of ST. Adams visited his mother, Mrs,
Ami Leach over Sunday-W. I. Maurct
OF Montgomery visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. L. Maurice, over sunday
II. l.. Beard and Il. +. Beard were in Hydt
Park on husiness last Meek.
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WILLIS1ON.

Mr.. William Burnetts son, William,
died ut his home in UnderhilI Saturday
with neumouia.-EdNard Mill,r'S son-in-
law from Elmoro is Visiting him--Daniel
Bean is to work for Marvin Clark this
season, and has moved his family into one
Of his houses-Mrs. Crimmins has $. ia
her house 10 G. ID. Warren.--MaXim
Lashua has sold one of his houses to his
scn-n-law, George LaFrance.-Rev. and
Mrs. Bouck and son spent two days in
tharlotte last week.-Mrs.. a. L.. Bingham
has relatives visiting with her from Chi
cago.-Will Varncy is at home-Blossom
Goodrich spent a few days at home re-
ccntly.-Mr. and Mrs McGoVern had
friends call upon tlcm from Burlington
Sunday.
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JOHNSON.

W. IT. Stcarns Is improving in health
Mrs. f.. II. Sherwin spent sunday in Bur-
linEton.-Mrs. Thomas Waterman visited
relatives in West Concord last week.
Albert Kelley and wife spent Sunday
with Chester CARROTS family in Norris
tovn.-C. H. Stearns has returned from his
western trip.-Hon. !. L. Pearl IS i'm Bcs-
ton ON buSincss.-Thc inventory Of tho
WEIGH stock of goods has been completed
and the new firm starts off this week
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Frank Woods returns to johnson Thurs
day-Mrs. NJ. T.. Mead and son Mars.
were in Milton over Sunday.-MTs. r..
Tubbs of St, Adams is visiting her mother
Mrs. Jane Gibson.--H, S. Woods was call
cd to Cambridge, Sunday, by the illness of
his sister Mrs, McCoy,-Miss Alice ST.
monds spent Sunday in Watervlle,-F. A.
Castle of Boston was at NJ V. WIZARDS
Tuesday.-Fred Gray of Montpelier spent
Sunday and Monday in town.-The town
auditors held a meeting Wednesday.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
COUNT HOUSE AT APIA.

the municipality and seized number Of
houses belonging to British subjects. An
ultimatum was sent to their leaders,
warning them if they did not evacuate
the municipality by 1 o'clock, March Is,
the place would be bombarded by the
American and British warships. To this
ultimatum the Mataafans paid not the
slightest attention, but, on the contrary,
began an attack on the Malietoans.
Bombardmcnt Is Begun.
American Consul Osborn and British
Consul Maxse consulted, and at their in
stance, half hour before the ultmatum
expired, the Philadelphia and the British
warships Royalist and Porpoise opened
fire on some distant villages. The Yankee
and British gunners had great difficulty in
locating the enemy, owing to the dense
forests in which they were concealed. The
fire from the warships, however, soon set
fire to some of the shore villages and caus-
ed much damage.
A defective shell from the Philadelphia
exploded near the American consulate,
and the marines who were standing guard
outside had very narrow escape. A
piece of the shell went through the Ger
man consulate. causing great destruction.
The Germans became alarmed aud board
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

The rebels burned the villages as thew
retreated in bad order toward Malolos.
A colored woman was found hidden in
house at Meycaurayan, dead, apparently
from fright.
The men of the First Nebraska swan
the river under fire and did much TO dis.
concert the enemy.
Bigaa was taken without one shot being
fired, the enemy fleeing at the approac ch
of the Americans.
The prisoners who have been taken by
the Americans say the leaders alone pre-
vent the Filipinos from surrendering.
Insurgents have been found with their
throats cut. This is taken TO indicate that
they were thus punished for refusing to
fight.
Oficinl reports show that the casualties
in the fighting about Manila from Feb. 4
TO March % were 1S9 killed and Sg6
wounded.
The Filipinos tore up sections of the
railroad in many places and attempted TO
burn the bridge at Bigaa, but the fire was
extinguished owing to the timely arrival
of the Americans.
The soldiers or sailors Of the war with
Spain who think themselves entitled 10
any extra pay should present their claims
to the Auditors of the Treasury for the
War or Navy Departments.
Admiral Dewey is said to have spent
nearly $1,500,000 on his squadron since
the battle of last May day. Much of this
was for the recovery and repair of the
Spanish vessels added to bis squadron.