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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

It appears from British consular
reports that Morocco offers a consider
able field for the engineer. There are
at present no roads, railways, tele
graphs, canals nor harbors.
Owing to the high price of copper.
the imperial postal authorities of Ger.
many propose to replace it for tele-
phonic purposes with aluminium wire
or iron wire coated with copper.
A series of photographs taken al
Dover, England, during a thunder
storm have increased the public tim
that when lightning fash occurs
there are simultane eous discharges of
bead or dotted lightning from electric
arc lamps in the town. Professor
Stokes says this is natures wireless
telegraphy. The flash OF lightning
influences the lamps by electric waves.
He urges people to keep away from
lamp-posts in thunderstorms.
The discovery of the remains of
mastodon near Newburgh, N. Y, last
summer, recalls the ia that the oest
preserved skeleton of one of these
huge animals now to be found in our
museums was also discovered in o
marsh near Newburgh. That part OF
the Hudson valley appears to have
been favorite haunt for these Ameri
can elephants. Inspection OF the
place where the latest discovery was
made emphasizes the fact that beavers
were contemporaries of the masto
dons, and that. beaver dams were as
perilous as quicksands for the massive
beasts who ventured to set foot ip
them.
Peasants of Thuringia prevent rot
and other diseased conditions of win.
ter-seed potatoes by simple method.
They lay the potatoes in a sunnyplace,
as far apart from each other as posi-
BILE. The tubers are turned over night
and morning until they become thor
oughly green, and are then placed in
the cellar for the winter. 1t is claimed
that potatoes treated thus do not rot
and can withstand great cold without
freezing. The effect of the treatment
on early potatoes is to prevent their
sprouting lii the cellar, and SO retain
their full strength. In February the
tubers are taken from the cellar and
put into moderately warm room until
planting time This plan gives o
strongly and quickly sprouting plant
ing potato, and insures a fine yield OF
healthy vegetables.
1t is proposed to build at Duluth,
Mimi, a suspended bridge over the
ship canal A bridge of this kind has
recently been constructed to cross the
Seine at Rouen. and the city engineer
of Duluth has proposed a similar
structure to bridge the ship canal OF
that city, which would not interfere
with the free passage of ships to and
from the harbor. The plans provide
for trussed girders carried on towers
at height OF 152 feet clear above the
water. These girders will be mainly
supported by cables, and will thus
make stiff suspension bridge, on
which rails will be laid. On these
trucks will berun, and car suspended
at the level Of the street. The ma.
chinery will be driven by electric mo.
tors, and the car or platform will carry
both foot passengers and teams. The
city power-honse will supply the cur.
ent to drive the machinery.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

eyes were not uncovered again until
he was inside the Generals tent,
which was sumptuously furnished,
there even being big bed in it.
When General Burgers answer was
ready, the Lieutenant was again
blindfolded and conducted back to
the outposts.
There are ruffians on both sides,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Judging n Dog.

There are only few men who are
capable of awarding the prizes at the
annual bench shows because so few
have made study OF the points about
dog which must be taken into con-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
A Kings BOyIiOSd.

Ludwig II. of Bavaria, the unfor.
tunate crazy king, whose name is
best known to Americans as that of
the friend and patron of Richard
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
british SLAIN.

BRITISH SLAIN.
(The correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph
with General French's column at Naauw-
poort writes with regard to the burial OF
the unfortunate Suffolk men: "Our bury
ing party sent out was received by the
Beers sympatheticnlly. They rendered
assistance also to our men. Over the
grave they sang hymn, and some OF the
leaders made impressive speeches, ex-
pressing abhorrence OF the war. regret
ting the heavy losses on both sides, and
declaring the hope that the war would
soon be ended.")
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
A HOUSE THAT is UNIQUE.
The Peculiar Architecture OF nm Okla.
hona Mans Dwelling.

Charles Babcock, Guthrie Alder
man, is building the most remarkable
house in Oklahoma. Babcock's house
is three stories high and as round as
a silver dollar just from the mint. The
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

Owing to the high price of copper.
the imperial postal authorities of Ger
many propose to replace it for tele
phonic purposes with aluminium wire
or iron wire coated with copper.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

fuss, without the bother of filing up
forms. All you want is voucher
from the field cornet. who is respon-
sible to his own conscience for the
reasonableness of the orders he signs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

It appears from British consular
reports that Morocco offers consider
able field for the engineer. There are
at present no roads, railways, tele
graphs, canals nor harbors.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

hind Lombard's Kop. from which the
Transvaal "Long Tom" daily bonn
bards Ladysmith, as follows: "About
fifteen men, mostly about thirty or
forty wears. were crowded into the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
} WITHIN The B0ER LINES. +;
The Burghers in Camp and on
the Field of Battle.
TOUCHING RELIC GUS CEREMONIES.
r OTHING has been more ex
traol binary In connection
with the South African war

r OTHING has been more ex-
m traol binary in connection
with the South African war
than the lack of news that
has come from the Boer side.
Of the foreigners within the Boer
ranks. the most picturesque and one
of the ablest is Count de Viliebois-
Mareuil, who won fame in the Foreign
Legion, French Army, and who, it is
said, threw up his commission and
joined the Beers because he was not
given the rank of Brigadier- General,
which he felt he d deserved.
But it appears that it was not per-
sonal ambition but genuine sympathy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

School closes this week for a short vaca-
ton.
Miss Eta Marsh is home from Leland
and Gray for fortnights vacation.
Mrs. Julia Coolidge expects to move
this week into S. C. Morrison's house.
Mrs. Frank Moultrop is caring for Mrs.
William Moultrop, who is getting along
finely.
Barnet Whitney has bought a fine Young
driving horse of Rev. w. f. Lang of
Athens.
Miss Ida Pierson is on the sick list, and
is staying at present with her grandmoth.
er, Mrs. Whitney.
Mrs. Weston of Fair Haven, who has
been here for some time helping to care
for her parents, returned home last week.
A fellowship meeting has been arranged
to meet at Cambridgeport on March 20.
Services begin at 1890 A. NJ, and continue
to p. VI.
Frank r. Davis and Mrs. Mary d.
Clark of Saxtons River were married on
wednesday evening, Feb. %, at Cam
bridgeport, by the Rev. F. d. Goodrich.
Their many friends extend hearty con-
gratulations. They will live at the old
Davis homestead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Tn. south African Situation.

Gen Brabants colonial division attacked
the Beers in strong position on the road
from Dordrecht to jamestown, in Cape
Colony Sunday. After an all day engage
ment the Beers fell back. At nightfall
the two armies faced each other on oppo-
site hills.
Col. Baden-Powell has sent word TO
Gen. Roberts that all Is we'll at Mafeking,
and that be is able to meet the Boer activ-
itY at all points. A relief column has
started from Kimberley for Mafeking.
Gen. Butler reports Natal as now prac-
tically clear of the Beers, and it is thought
that the main body of Jouberts army
crossed the Drakensberg mountains to aid
in resisting Roberts. Fighting on large
scale is expected shortly.
Gen Gatacre entered Stormberg unop-
posed on Monday. The Beers destroyed
the railway approach, but the station is in
tact.
Lord Roberts turned Wednesday the
flank OF the BOer army under Gems. Dewet
and Delarey, confronting him on the Mod
der River, Orange Free State, completely
routing the Beers, who were pursued in the
direction Of Bloemfontein. The British
casualties were placed at so. The Boer
army In its flight left gun, great quaint
ties OF forage and its tents.
Gen. Butler Issued an additional list Of
casualties, making the total for the last ten
days campaign on the Tugela about 2400,
and the entire cost TO the Ladysmith re-
lieving army from the beginning about
$500 men.
The rising of the Cape Dutch in the
western districts has assumed serious pro-
portions.
The British flying column which has
been operating In Zululand, has invaded
the Transvaal, and is strongly intrenched
nine miles from the border.
1t was announced that the Queen will
visit Ireland shortly for the first time since
the Prince Consort's death.
report was current in the House of
Commons Wednesday that the govern
meni has decided TO send Gen. Cronje and
his army TO St. Helena.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
WEsTMINsTER WEST.

+. w. Goodhue has been at home for a
week from Dartmouth college.
A party of youngpeople went to Saxtops
River wednesday evening for sleighride,
Mrs. H.. A. Goodhue went to Maiden
on Thursday for visit of two or three
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Montgom-
cry
IL. +. Wellman has shipped a portion of
the rakes he has manufactured and is rusb.
ing his work to complete his orders.
Charles Moultrop has been employed there
for some time.
f. G. Campbell expected man from
Green River to work upon his farm and
occupy his house, but he failed to come at
the last moment. So far as is known no
one has been engaged to take the place.
A. T. Wilcox has put out notices for an
auction sale of his farming tools, stock
household goods, and nearly everything
belonging to him except the farm. which
has been rented. He has decided To trv
his fortune in some other line and nroh.
ably elsewhere. The sale occurs on the
10th.
There was little change made in the Of
ticers for this part of the town at the an.
nual meeting Tuesday. j. II. Clark was
put upon the board of selectmen in Mace
OF q. Ii. Spaulding of Gagevllle. On ac.
count of the storm few of the voters from
this side of the hill went over. Apparently
II made no difference with the result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MAJ

are received of late by her parents. Early
in the week Miss Smith YVES at Jerusalem.
Rev. Mr.. Paddock generously gives his
lecture "Over the Alps" this evening at
the Congregational church, the entire
proceeds to go toward the purchase of a
new organ for the church.
The tragic death OF Adelbert Stearns of
Windham touched with sorrow his numer-
GUS friends in this vicinity. His bereaved
family will have the sincere sympathy of
very many in this community.
There will be union services at the Bap-
list church next Sunday evening at 1880.
The public are cordially invited to be in
attendance. Since the week of prayer the
Sunday evening meeting has been a union
meeting, the pastors alternating in leading.
The Vermont Academy club of Boston,
recently formed, will hold its first annual
reception and dinner at the Hotel Bruins
wick on Mar. 81, with Dr. Edward Ellery,
the head of the school, and former prin-
cipals as speakers. A musical program by
members will be a feature.
The boys at the Warner home have
brought in their arms and ON hand sleds,
from the hill all the wood used in the last
month at the home. These boys manifest
much enterprise. They are eager for a
chance to earn and ready to do chores for
the neighbOrs. All in all 1t should be said
that these boys at the home are well be-
haved and full of life. A fine company Of
bows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Boardman Shaw, 81, father of Gov.
Shaw, of Iowa, died Tuesday night from
a shock at Morrisville.
j. Harry Adams was asphyxiated bv
smoke from kerosene lamp at a boarding
house in Adams, Mass, few nights ago.
Horatio S. LOOMS, retired merchant
and director in the Montpelier National
bank, died Tuesday night from pneumonia
For nearly 40 years he was one of the Lead
ing business men of Montpelier.
The committee appointed by the First
church OF Burlington to select a pastor
have voted unanimously to recommend the
calling of Rev. G. G.. Atkins, the brilliant
young preacher of Greenfield, Mass. who
was formerly teacher at Mount Hermon
George Cayhue, mover of buildlngs
mad his skull crushed Wednesday al Mont,
peller while at work tearing down the ola
jail. He fell 20 feet, striking his head on
SLAB OF granite. His injuries will nroh-
ably prove fatal.
Fred Stevens, a fireman on the Maine
Central railroad, whose run was from, In
nenburg to Fabyans, fell through the Coz
nectieut river bridge at Lunenburg Tbnrs-
aay, striking on the ice below, ca1sing n.
l9rles from which he died SUNDAY nieht
lie leave a wife and one child. s''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
STATIONS RIVER

tended.
Miss Prout returned few DAYS ago to
Ransom Smiths.
Mr.. Clough has been confined to the
house for several days.
Miss Ethel Cory came home on Saturday
and returned on Monday.
Mr.. Domfries moved on Tuesday from
the Frost block to Grafton.
Miss Tasker is spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs, Williams and family.
Several children have been quite in for
lew days, but are now improving.
Mr.. Gould, superintendent of one room
at the wooden mill, moved recently into
Frost block.
Two children at Mr.. Vancoots are yerv
ILL., One OF them, Vera Welch, is not ex-
pected to live.
Miss Grace Williams has played the Or
gan at the Baptist church in Chester the
past two Sundays.
Miss Deborah Cory will give a reading in
banquet hall, Bellows Falls, Wednesday
evening, March IA,
The snow of Tuesday, followed by rain.
caused a crust which is very severe upor,
the legs of horses on the road
Ten or dozen men are getting out stone
on the Hartley farm for a stone house 10
be erected as soon as possible.
The young ladies' literary society of Yer
mont Academy plan to take sleighride
Saturday afternoon to Walpole.
A. l. Farr is on the sick list. He was
taken last Saturday, and at first suffered
severely. He is better, but weak.
Frequent letters from Miss Della Smith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
KILLED IN THE WOODS.
Prominent Citizen of Wlndham a Victim
OF an Accident.

AdsIbert J. stsarns, whose Skull WAS
Crushed, Was a wealthy Farmer, Vete-
ran OF the civil War and Former Mem.
her of Legislature.
Adelbert j. Stearns, one of Windham'
most prominent citizens, was killed Mon
day by being dragged by an OK team. Mr..
Stearns, who had been at work in the
woods, left the hired men and started
home with histeam. The team reached
the house about o'clock in the afternoon,
when the family discovered his lifeless
body, dragging at the sideof the sled.
Mr.. Stearns's foot was caught between
the rail and runner Of the sled and his
neck broken.
Adelbert j. Staerns, 81, was born in
Windham, where he spent all OF his life.
He was one of the most 1ccessful farmers
in that town, carrying %. the old Stearns
farm which has been In the possession of
the family for several generations. Mr..
Stearns was a public spirited citizen, al
ways working for the welfare of the COM
munity, and in return had held nearly
every Office within the gift Of his fellow
townsmen. He was for several years rep
resentative from Windham in the state
legislature. He served with credit in the
civil war. Mr.. Stearns was also one of the
active men in the Congregational church.
He is said to have been the wealthiest man
in town. He was twice married, widow
and three children surviving. The chill
dren are, Oscar +. Stearns, veterinary
surgeon in Athol, Ella F., wife Of Rev. l..
j. Travis of Fredericksburg, Ohio, and
Miss Ada +. Stearns, who lives in Grafton.
One sister, Miss Mary Stearns, lives in
Brattleboro. The funeral was held yester-
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
For Young Men and Women.

tCharles w. Ogsood, the Wsll-KnOwn
sunday school Teacher of Bellows
Falls, opens the New Bible Class at
she Park street Church in Boston.
The Boston Globe of Monday contained
an excellent portrait of Charles w. Osgood
of Bellows Falls, accompanied by the fol-
lowing notice;
Two things marked the services at
the Park street church yesterday. IRE
vious to the communion at the morning
service. is new members united with the
church, and following the service Mr.. Chas.
Wesley Osgood opened his new Bible class
for Young men and women.
The advent of Mr.. Osgood is an event IN
church circles of Boston. He is one OF the
best known Sunday school workers in the
country, and for % years has had charge
of the work in Bellows Falls, Vt. lie has
given Bible talks all over the country from
Maine to California. His success made
him desirable man to have, and Deacon
Alfred II. Colby, superintendent OF the
Sunday school at Park street church, Sc
cured him as an assistant
Mr.. Osgood will carry out the plans al
ready laid for a new class, which will be
particularly husband and wife class. "
The aim is to enlist in the ranks the young
er married couples. The class will form
apart from the regular Sunday school, and
will meet in the audience room to the left
of the pulpit on Sundays after the regular
morning services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
ann Moro Connterrri,Inr.

The Secret Service has just unearthed another
band OF counterfeiters in a suburb Of New York
city, and secured a large quantity Of bogus 8,
bills, which are so ceverly executed that the az.
erage person would never suspect them OF being
spurious. Things OF great value are always Sc,
lected by counterfeiters for imitation, notably
the celebrated Hostetter's stomach Bitters, which
has many imitators. but no equals for common
disorders ike fever, ague, malaria, indigestion
dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness and general
debility. The Bilters sets things right In the
ing order q makes good blood and pientv ~ u
In this manner the Bitters get at the seat Of
strength and vitality, and restore vlgor 10 the
weak and deoilitated. Beware OF counterfelts
when buying. Always 90 TO reliable drn1gists
for N' ~" A9A
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
More Than 30 Lives Lost I'm West VIr-
ginIR Nine.

1t is practically certainty that AZ. and
perhaps 80 or more, lives were lost in
tuesdays explosion at the Red Ash mines
in West Virginia. The cause of the explo.
sion is unknown, but is supposed to have
occurred from miner entering an unused
room in the mines with an open lamp,
There were ~ men in the mine-the miners
claim more-at the time of the explosion,
and If It had resulted 20 minutes later the
loss OF life would have reached l5C or more
Twenty nine dead bodies have been re-
covered The work of rescue is being
pushed as rapidly as possible, but the after
Samp IS very strong, and the men can work
put lew minutes at time. There is no
hope of any of the victims being rescned
alive. II is fully half mile from the an
trance OF the mine to where the men were
The bodies of those taken out are badly
burned. ''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Another Notable speech by senator
Ross.

Ross.
Senator Ross won reputation as a pro-
found constitutional lawyer when he adj
dressed the Senate in regard to the con-
sttutional aspect Of our outlying depen-
denotes, and it was, therefore, natural that
his speech Saturday, opposing the seating
of Quay of Pennsylvania in the Senate,
should attract great attention in Washing
ton, and in Pennsylvania and the other
states in which the legislatures failed to
elect a Senator. Judge Ross reviewed the
aspects OF the case at length and in sum
marking said 1t was manifest that the pro-
vision Of the constitution means:
First. That the legislature shall elect
the Senators for the full term, and fill all
vacancies which happen or exist when it
is in session and capable OF acting.
Second. That it does not assume that
the Legislature will fail 20 dischargeits duty
nor attempt to make provision for such
failure, nor does it appoint two agencies
to fill the same vacancy.
Third. That the executives power to
make temporary appointments is clearly
confined to supplying for a limited time
those vacancies which happen during the
recess of the legislature and which the
legislature has had no opportunity to fill.
Judge Ross closed by scoring the Sena-
tors who said the precedents in the SEN
ate on this constitutional question were
secured by partisan views, and not by an
honest expression of their convictions of
the meaning Of the constitution. He held
such action to be violation of the oath Of
Office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Ora EnON

Roy Jelli9on of Troy, N. H., spent Sun.
day last with friends here.
Miss Agnes Falrbank has been visiting
in Walpole, n. II.
Miss Anna Eddy returned from Wash.
lngton, ID. c., last week. Her uncle. II
P Howard, came with her.
Miss G. l., Marston is at home from her
school in auckland, Mass, for month.
vacation.
Miss Amy Davis and Wilton Batbric ara
at home from Leland & Gray seminary for
the spring vacation.
Mrs, Nellie Stowell and Miss Irene are
spending a week with friends in Town
shend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Republican state Conventions April
Is and Lmne ~.

The Republican state committee met at
Montpelier last night, and decided on hold
ing the convention for electing four dele.
gates TO the national convention, at Bur
lington Wednesday, Apr. Is, and the con-
vention for nomination OF state officers at
Montpelier, Wednesday, June u. Frank
l.. Fish of Vergennes will be chairman of
the Burlington convention, and Alex Dun
nett of st. Johnsbury chairman of the state
convention. The representation of both
conventions will be on the basis of the
vote in 1896, one delegate for every town
and one additional for every 100 Republi.
can votes or fraction of 100 exceeding So
The state committee recommends that all
caucqses for election of delegates be held
on the same day, for the Burlington con.
vention on Saturday, Apr. IA, and for the
state convention on Saturday, June Is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Miss Addie Cole has returned from Bos.
ton.
j. l.. Collins is numbered among the
sick this week.
Orr Wallace of Alstead, y. H., visited
q. IL. Albee and family on Sunday.
Miss Bernice Bundy of Alstead, n. H..
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Miller.
Several from this town attended "Sap
Harbor' at Brattleboro on Saturday even.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Hall entertained
a few friends at whist on Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Underwood spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Chester.
Mrs. NJ. K. Jennison went to Spring.
field, Mass, Wednesday for visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Blood.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. E. f. Gotta on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, March a. Supper will be
served on the usual plan.
Mrs. Alfred Brigham and family intend
soon moving into the Titcomb house and
K. r. Barber will occupy this spring the
farm which he recently bought of Rev. C.
A. Dickinson
The Fortnightly club will meet on Tues
day evening, March 10, with Mrs. ].
e. Leach If the evening prove yerv
stormy the meeting will be postponed un.
til Friday evening.