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The leader., 1900-04-25
Ration Rouge Bulletin:

Baton Rouge buIIelin'
The New Orleans Picayune has place,
us under obligations to 1t for the fourts
edition of the Picayunes Guide BOOB ~
New orleans. 1t contains large. nerv
engraved map of the city, 112 nboto
engravings, 14o pages of letter press esv.
ing directions as to what to see and h..
to see it, historical matter of yalue anc
Interest, etc, making In all a handsome
volume of POS pages. Retail price in New
Orleans, % cents; by mail to any addrass
80 cents. 1t is the best publication OF IT,
kind ever issued in that city. 1t is fn1I
of interesting facts and figures. Yer in
its ease and grace of style it resds like
q well-written. entertaining novel
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Hoe vs.. the Broom.

A gifted poet not long ago aroused
the compassion of the world by paint
ing the tragedy of hopeless toll in the
man with the hoe He might have
stayed little nearer home and found
better illustration of the work that
is never done, that has no inspiration
to tighten it. and looks for no appre-
citation to gladden. it, in the woman
with the broom. However wearing
and monotonous the drudgery of the
man, the woman's is infinitely more
so. The longest row and the longest
summers day must have an end, and
at set of sun the man goes home to
rest, but long after he, fed and salts
fed is taking his ease. she is washing
up the dishes and sweeping out the
dirt he brought in with him. If the
man with the hoe, bowed down by
centuries Of toll" is brother to the
OK the woman with the broom is un-
derstudy to the perpetual motion ma
chine.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
YEAR

quarters in wholesale quantities daily
is generally in the form Of songs. 1t
need hardly be stated that most OF it
is written by persons who have never
learned to scan their lines and have
little idea of rhyme.
Leaving out the chairman and pos
sibly the treasurer, the functionary in
charge of the speakers bureau sees
more grief probably than any other
committee official, and his department
is one of the heavier committee ex
penses. There are always hundreds Of
real and alleged orators in touch with
the committee. The more effective
speakers generally give their services
to the party from a sense of loyalty
and because they know that political
promotion lies that way; but nearly
all draw expense money and the ma
jority, pretty poor speakers as rule.
draw salaries; not large individually,
but sometimes almost treasury break
ing in the aggregate.
All these departments employ type
writer's and stenographers. and clerks
and messengers in numbers. Many Of
the clerks are employed because Of po-
litical pull, but the stenographers and
typewriters get their jobs on their
merits. Women typewriters are sell
dom in evidence at committee head
quarters.
OF course money in wads and rolls
and bags is needed to keep the COM
mittee departments mentioned and
others, of which there is no room to
speak, in operation, and the real storm
center of every national campaign
committee is the treasurer's office
How he gets his cash nobody but him
self ever knows in full. and there is
no doubt at all that he and his col
lectors-more often than not political
stars OF the first water-are driven to
their wits ends to gather the needful
Presidential candidates themselves
have rarely made heavy contributions,
for the reason, among others that they
have rarely been able to do so. 1t may
be mentioned in passing that while
presidential candidates seldom visit
headquarters. vice-presidential candi-
dates often do.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

I concluded to try your medicine and
l can truly say it does all that you
claim for it to do.
Ten bottles of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and seven pack
ages of Sanative Wash have made
new woman of me. | have had no
womb trouble since taking the fifth
bottle. | weigh more than l have in
years; can do all my own houseworlt,
sleep well, have Il good appetite and
now feel that life is worth living. !
owe all to Lydia L. Pinliham's Vcgeta-
BILE Compound. l feel that it has saved
my life and would not be without it for
anything. l am always glad to recon-
mend your medicine to all my sex, for
know if they follow your directions.
they will be cured. ."-MEs. ANNE
THOMPSON, South Hot Springs, Ark.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Whistler Is Interesting,

James Abbott Mcneil Whistler is
the most interesting foreigner repre-
sented at the Berlin art exhibit this
year. Although an American, he has
all but repudiated his native land, and
this is forgiven him by his countrymen
because he is Whistler. In his early
days he was a student with Du Maurier
in Paris, and he is the original of the
Whistler is by far the most picturesque
character in the Bohemia of London.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

Prohibition. at Chicago. June c7. %.
1900. Tickets on sale June rs. 27.
Democratic, at Kansas City, July 4,
1900. Tickets on sale July 2, 4.
The road to take to attend these
conventions is the Chicago Great
Western railway. the popular Maple
Leaf Route. with Its vestibuled trains.
free chair cars, satisfactory dining car
service. and its unsurpassed sleeping
car accomm odations.
Only one fare for the round trip.
For further particulars apply to any
agent of the Chicago Great Western.
or address F. H. Lord, G. P. & T. A..
lib Adams street, Chicago.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
MEDICAL BOOK FREE.

"Know Thyself," a Book For Men Only.
sent Free. postpaid, sealed, to any male
reader mentioning this paper &c for
postage. The Science Of Life, or Self-Pres-
ervation, tie Gold Medal Prize Treatise,
the best Medical Book of tn S or any age.
80 pp.. with engravings and prescriptions.
Only 25c paper covers. Library Edition,
full gilt, 81 90. Address The Peabody Med
ical Institute, No. Bulfinch St, Boston,
Mass, the oldest and best in this country.
Write today for these books keys to
health AMI vigor.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Artificial Coffee BERRIES,

Unroasted coffee berries are often
made from oat and rye flour and corn
meal. The natural aroma of these
grains is destroyed by some process,
and. after the proper amount Of coffee
aroma is added the berries are formed
and caused to maintain their shape.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Cheap E1cursious East.

The Burlington will on June 11th and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver to
Chicago. st. Louis. Peoria and all Mis-
souri river points "a rate of one fare plus
s. for the round trip. Tickets good for
return till october 3lst. This rate open
to everybody. G.. ". NALLERY.
General Agent
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

"Angelina. you are spending a big lot
of money on artistic dies for your sta
tionary.' well. what of it? If ever
get to the poor house I'll have some
thing to prove that I've seen better
days"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Only s1.5O Denver to Kansas City

For double berth in Pullman ordinary
sleeping car on train leaving Denver over
Union Pacific at 1855 p. m. daily, arriv-
ing Kansas City TBS following morning
one fare for the round trip to Kansas
city July End and Bird. Ticket office 9il
Seventeenth street.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06

HAS the new boarder anything distinc-
tive about him?" Yes; he spears bread
across the table with his fork and drinks
coffee with his spoon sticking up between
his lingerS.N "
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease:

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-06
Cause For TI,ankfulness.

A brief note from Il Billvile district
reads:
"Our son John has come home from
the Philippines on furlough and one
leg. The latter means Il pension for
iife-thank the Lord!'-Atlanta Con-
StitutiOn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
STATIONS RIVER.

Mrs. Martin Page is home for a visit.
Edwin Foster returned to Boston We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Williams's household goods came
this week.
Mr.. Coleman was confined to the house
several days.
Mr.. Hills son from New York has late
ly been at home.
Williams & Warner are well under way
in the market business.
Mr.. ODER is putting his house on West
minister street in good repair.
Allie Dwinell fell from tree this week,
breaking his arm at the elbow.
Deacon NJ. Thompson has begun work on
the foundation Of his new house.
Mrs. Israel Warner returned home on
Saturday from a visit with her sister at
Hartford, Conn.
At meeting of the Congregational
church on Friday Fay S. Fuller was elect
ed church treasurer.
Little Marguerite Fuller runs and PLAYS
seeming to take no thought for the broken
arm carried in splints.
Next Sunday Rev. Mr. Sparhawk of
Putney will occupy the Congregational
pulpit by exchange with the pastor.
Mr. Bancroft and family will most like
ly take up their residence at Maple Grove
for the summer sometime this month.
Mr. Osgood is rounding up the road-bed
along the line of the newly laid rails. This
obyates in some little measure the obstruc-
ton to travel caused by the iron rails in the
highway.
Mr.. Clough suffered cruel bite on the
right fore arm from one of the stage
horses at his blacksmith shop Thursday.
The horse held his grip upon the arm I'M
til choked off.
The ladies' circle held their annual
meeting Wednesday. The old officers were
reelected. In the review of the year past
much of encouragement was found. Re-
ceipts were considerably more than for the
previous year.
Rev. Mr.. Boughton surprised his con-
gregation last Sunday morning in reading
his resignation, to take effect at the close
Of his three years pastorate in June. Mr..
Boughton has accepted iattering call to
larger field, in his native state, Cam
bridge, Ohio. His many friends are spared
for little space the sorrow of the final
farewell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.


The annual banquet of the Young Mems
club, which occurred last Friday evening,
was decided success in every way. A
reception was rendered in the parlors Of
Towns hotel from $3.50 until 10 o'clock,
at which hour the club and invited guests
to the number of about 1856 sat down to
we'll served banquet. The parlOrs and
dining room were tastefully decorated by
a committee of the club. At about IL 80
Toastmaster W. G. Belknap raped the
banqueters to order and in happy man
ner introduced as speakers Of the evening
Judge L. M. Read, who spoke upon the
subject of "Young Mems Duties in the
Political World" and Hon. G. A. Prouty
of Washington, who took the trust problem
as his theme. Both addresses were fol-
lowed closely by their hearers and much
enjoyed by all. 1t was after 1 o'clock
when the party broke up. At the last
annual banquet ex-Gov. Dillingham; was
the speaker and during the past winter
Hon. w. P. Stafford addressed them upon
the "Duties of the United States to the
Philippines" The club is entirely non
political in its makeup and aims, but they
are always ready to turn out in large num-
bers to hear good speakers upon live sub
jects and are particularly favored just now
in this direction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
WESTMIN STDR.

Miss S. e. Hills left Monday for a two
weeks absence in Winchester, Mass.
Miss Grace Chase has been spending the
week in Lawrence, Mass, with her broth
er.
Walton p. Farr has recently moved to
his fathers farm in the south part of the
town and will carry on the same.
An entertainment will be given under
the auspices of the ladies' aid society next
Wednesday evening, May 10, at the town
hall. An interesting program has been
prepared By Misses Chase and Atcherson,
the committee in charge, consisting of
music and recitations. A short cantata.
"The Queen of Good Gifts" given by
children, will be an attractive feature of
the evening. Ice cream and cake will be
served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
Charles e. Howard for Town Repre-
sentative.


Some discussion has been INDUCED in
during the past week or two over local
candidates for offices to be filled the COM
ing summer, principally that of town
representative. In last weeks issue the
local paper published the results of inquiry
among a number who had been mention
ed'' for the place, each having said he was
not a candidate except Charles E. Howard.
The following is what the paper said in
relation to Mr.. Howard, and so far as can
be learned it meets with the hearty
approval of the people. Mr.. Howard is
one of our most substantial and worthy
citizens and one in whose ability and
Judgment all have the greatest confidence.
&c. <. Howard said that If the citizens
of Rockingham desired to send him to
Montpelier as their representative he
would 90 and do the best he could to make
4 creditable record for the town. Mr.
Howard is one of the sterling business
men of Bellows Falls and has numerous
friends who will be please to give him
their support and their votes. He began
business here % years ago as a member OF
the firm of L. G. Il G. f. Howard, and
during the time has been village treasurer
for nine years, and is now serving his
third consecutive year as member OF the
board of baiiffs. Mr.. Howard has per
formed the duties of office with credit TO
himself and the satisfaction of the citizens
of the place, and if hard business sense
and sound judgment count for anything,
would, if elected, make a good town rep
resentatiyen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
A Wonderful shell.

With one of the soft, metal-capped shells
of American manufacture, developed by
the naval ordnance bureau, a six-inch
naval rifle plugged clean hole through a
plate of HarVeyized armor IA inches thick
on Tuesday. This marvellous achievement
was witnessed by Assistant Secretary
Hackett, for whom the trial was made at
Indian Head. The gun was charged with
smokeless powder enough to give the shell
a velocity of 2580 feet per second, or 25
per cent above ordinary proof velocity.
The navy department officials believe that
no armor plate now made can resist the
penetratiVe power of this new shell. The
navy department controls the patents of
the invention and will maintain the utmost
secrecy regarding the new shell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
Death Of Mr.. c. II. b. Dodge.

1t was with sadness, though not with
surprise that the news that Mrs. G. r. B.
Dodge had passed away was received Mon
day evening For several weeks the
question often heard, "do you know how
Mrs. Dodge is today?' has testified to the
general interest in her. 1t has been with
sad hearts that the knowledge has come to
all that she was slipping away from us.
In the 10 years that Mrs. Dodge has been
among us she has endeared herself to all
who have known her. Modest and retir-
ing, and for several years not able to leave
her home much, she has been best known
there. Mr. Dodge, with his daughters and
little son, has the heartfelt sympathy of
the whole community. The funeral SER
vices were held at the Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon, with interment in
Oak Hill cemetery. Selections of script
ure were read by Rev. Albert Hammatt,
prayer was offered by Rev. J. H. Reid and
the sermon preached by Rev. j. H. Rob
bins of Concord, n. H, a long time init
mate friend of the family. Mrs. Dodge's
mother and two brothers survive her, G.
W. Cox of this place being one of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11

tation from the terrific force with which
he could use his head as a battering ram.
In the middle of his forehead was for
midable bump, over which he would allow
heavy planks to be broken, without affect
ing him in the least. He could break oak
en- doors, barrels and similar objects with
apparent ease, and tradition even has 1t
that he once cracked a grindstone. For a
small consideration, he was always ready
TO show his strength, until failing health
compelled him to abandon his profession
few years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11

Miss Ala Finney is spending a week al
NJ. c. Redfeld's.
Dick Redfeld has been spending a few
days at his home here.
John A. Pettengill has been appointed
census enumerator for Grafton.
Mrs. Della Gray has been spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Holmes.
Prof, C. H. Cambridge has been spend.
ing week here attending to his fruit farm.
There will be preaching at the Baptist
church at the usual hour on Sunday next,
May Is.
Mrs. Chas. Barrett has been visiting
Mrs. Chaplin Howard in Meriden, Conn.
Later on her many friends hope to see her
here.
Miss Gertrude Everts, a trained nurse
from Boston, was called here last Satur.
day TO care for Mrs. Francis Phelps, who
at this writing is reported as more COM
Portable.
Friends of the Duncan family will be
glad to hear that Harold, oldest son OF
Chas. /. Duncan, who was so seriously
injured by being thrown from his wheel a
few weeks ago, is improving and his com
plete recovery is now hoped for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
Vermont Academy Won from Amherst
Aggies 0-5.

The Massachusetts Agricultural college
was defeated on Fuller field May 10, in an
exciting and hard fought game The Wis
itors got good lead at the start, but Hal
ligan was obliged to retire from the box in
the sixth inning, when with combination
of errors, bases on balls and timely three
Dagger by Huse, Vermont Academy took
the lead. The college boys rallied in the
ninth. Amherst made one score, making
the points 6-5 against them, at the same
time the bases were full with two men
out and Halligan at bat for Amherst. Two
strikes and three balls were called Huse
put over the plate a speedy drop, which
Halligan sent to left, but it was caught by
Higgins and the game was won for Yer
mont Academy. This is Vermont Acad-
emy's third straight victory
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
HARTWELLVILLE.

Marcena Reed, 93, died Tuesday in this
place. lie had been feeble for two or
three years, and his death was due to old
age. He was a native of Nottingham,
but settled at Stamford when young man
and lived there till 1861, when he moved
to Hartwellville. AT the age of 81 years
he enlisted in company f, Sth Vermont
regiment, and served one year. Mr. Reed
was well known and respected in the region
where his long life was passed. He is sur
vived by four sons and daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
GRAFTON.
Rev. John II. Hssklns.

The Rev. John r. Haskins, whose la
mented death was briefly noticed in The
Phoenix last week, had strongly impressed
himself upon this community as a gentle
man and citizen, no less than a preacher
and pastor. He identified himself at once
with che town, and won the respect of all
the people by accepting the obligations Of
citizenship, seeming to regard 1t a matter
of honor that he should help according to
his ability TO bear the burdens and pro-
mote the general welfare. He practiced as
he preached. He was plain and urgent in
expressing his views of public duty, and
strictly consistent in following them. 1t
Is scarcely too much to say that his life as
known to the public was faultless. In all
his relations he bore himself as self-re-
specting and heightened Christian gentle.
man. His character was so sincere that
one could never suspect that his action
was governed by the fact that he was
a clergyman. He had strong PERSONAL
ty, which harmonzed well with his pro-
fession, but was not apparently nodded by
it. And yet Mr.. Haskins had very high
appreciation of his calling and gave him
self unreservedly to its duties. He was
more than good preacher in the common
acceptation of the term. II might be said
that he was somewhat old fashioned, but
it was a good fashion. No one came away
from his church without the feeling Of
having attended a religious service, Of hav-
ing heard the word of God, and having some
great thought of an endless life lodged in the
mind. Some of his sermons were highly fin
ished and strong productions, refreshing to
the intellect. as all his preaching was CRATE
full to the heart. As pastor he was attentive
al cur hot 10 . az md
He had been deeply affected by the num-
Der of deaths occurring in his church the
past year, and during the last few weeks
there had been many sick TO draw upon
his sensibilities. But no knight of old
ever rode more sturdily forth on his quest
than did this true knight of the cross to
assist the weak and comfort the sorrowful
He followed in the steps Of his Master
faithfully unto death, for he seemed to
have worn himself out and became suscep-
tible to fatal disease in this pastoral
work.
Mr.. Haskins came TO Grafton from
Northampton to accept the call of the
Baptist church four years ago, and after
the last sad exercises in the church, Rev.
MI. Leach officiating, the body was taken
back there for burial. He leaves a wife
and two daughters, the older one teacher
in Grafton and the younger a student in
Smith college, who have the deep sym
pathy of all the people without respect to
church connections. His death is regard
ed as an Unreasonable public loss, to the
schools, of which he was an efficient di-
rector TO the town, of which he was such
a valued citizen, and, Of course, to the
church which he so ably and faithfully
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
"Abs BuntsI" Dead.

Abraham Parsons, a negro better known
as "Abe Bunter," and we'll known to
every Williams college man, died at the
poor farm in Williamstown, Mass, We'd
nesday. He said he was 10S and he was
generally believed TO be at least 100 years
old. He came to Williamstown in the
middle of the century and lived there until
his death, the last few years of his life be-
ing spent on the poor farm. He ALWAYS
attended the college commencement exer-
cises. "Abe" gained his name and repu-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11

But the qualities remain the best
in town, We are demonstrating
to clothing buyers every day that
this good old store can not be I'M
dersold that this store has as fine
a stock as is shown in town, and
that our prices are down to rock
bottom.
We Give You
Better Goods
For the Same Money
Or
The Same Goods
For Less Money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
What Shall We Have For Dessert?

This question arises IN the family everV day
Let us answer 1t today. Try Jelly o, a delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes.
No boiling! No ba sing simply add boiling water
aud set TO cool Flavors-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. Get package at your
grocer's today. 10 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
THE PRICES
WE CUT

The True Blue Serges-the greatest NJ
all fabrics for summer wear-msde viii
double breasted vest, fancy embroidered
at SO and $1s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-11
Church Window. broken.

Considerable annoyance has been occa-
stoned recently by boys throwing stones
near the various churches of the village
and number of valuable windows have
been broken. About a month ago one of
the cathedral glass windows on the east
side of the Congregational church was
broken by a stone thrown from the road
way by the side of the church, causing
large expense, as the window had to be
sent to Boston and was gone a number of
weeks. The Methodist church has also
suffered a number of times. Alta recent
meeting of the conference having charge
of their local affairs, it was voted that a
reward of S. be offered for the detection
of any information which would lead to
the arrest and conviction of any one en-
gagged in the despicable business. The re-
ward is permanent offer. A number of
instances have occurred where stones COM
ing through the windows of that church
have passed unpleasantly near those who
happened to be inside.