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wool Mnrllet Onens wei.

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-THE Commercial
Bulletin today says of the wool market
'"The new American clip has opened at
Phenix, A. T., at 15016 cents. Last
year these woods sold at 10 cents. The
advance, therefore, is so per cent, sub
stantial gain to the grower. Last year
these woods were chiefly consigned. This
year they are being bought nearly as fast
as they are shorn."
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Date of Corbett-JeHries Fight

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The fight fol
the heavyweight championship between
Corbett and Jeffries will take place at
the Seaside Athletic club, Coney Island
on May IA. This has been agreed upon
by George Considine, COrbett and Brady
in the latter's office.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 49, - Wesley
church, the largest Methodist church in
the city, is free from debt At the morn.
ing service yesterday, in response to the
urgings of the pastor Rev. James s.
Montgomery, the congregation contribut.
ed in 80 minutes, at the rate of $3.50 Il
minute, a total OF $4,000, sufficient to
more than pay the Indebtedness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb 2O-The direct
or general of posts for Cuba has sent a
statement to the postofice department re-
garding the postal establishment in Cuba.
There are 276 postohices on the island, 10
of which are in charge of Americans as
acting postmasters, with Cuban assist
ants in many cases. The other 257 offices
are in charge of residents or natives.
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ABERDEEN. s. D., Feb. 17-Charles
E. Brewster of Bath, this county. was
killed while drilling a militia company of
which he was captain. While in front of
his men he gave the order to fire. blank
cartridges having been served out. A gun
wad struck him behind the ear, and he
soon after died.
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Sudan Rebel Defeated.

PARIS, Feb IGN. Decrais, the
minister of the colonies, has received a
telegram from the governor of the French
Kongo, Nj. IL. de Lamothe, announcing
the defeat in battle of Rabah, the princi-
pal chieftain of the central Sudan, by a
French expedition.
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ALBANY, Feb. 16.-Without debate
the Lewis bill repeating the so called
Horton law, which permits prizefghts in
the state, was passed in the assembly
yesterday by a vote of 81 yeas to 30 NAYS.
The understanding is that all the debat
ing on the measure will be done in the
senate
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ALBANY, Feb. 16.-It is stated here
that the Republican state leaders have
decided upon Albany as the place at
which to hold the state convention, al
which the four delegates at large to the
Republican national convention will be
selected
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NORFOLK, Feb. 17.-It is said that
the entire pine lumber interests of Vir.
ginia and North Carolina have been pool
ed. DIR. J. o. White of Camden, n. J.,
is reported to have been the promoter
and to have consummated the deal at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York, on
Thursday
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CORINTH CORNER.

married at Corinth Corner Feb.
10th, 1876, Mr.. Charles Lyman Wilson
of Corinth to Miss Lunette Fisher of
! Washington" So ran the record a
quarter of century ago and last Fri
day evening the friends of Lynn and
Net" to the number of upwards of 100
invaded the old Wilson homestead,
taking the inmates by surprise and
demanded unconditional surrender"
and a proper celebration of the silver
wedding anniversary. 1T goes without
saying that everything was lovely"
for many hours, host and hostess with
their charming family joining heartily
with their guests to make the occasion
one to be long remembered. One large
room was speedily taken possession of
by the devOtees of TerpsichOre, music
for the occasion being furnished by
Messrs. Remission and Wiggings and
Miss DlvOll and to see Lyman going
down the center" made one forget
that his grandchildren were among the
spectators. About 10 D. m. as many
as could get within hearing distance
listened to a few well chosen remarks
by Rev. F. |. Sargent, in calling atten-
tion to the beautiful presents brought
by thoughtful friends. Mr.. George G.
Hastings responded in brief and fifth G
terms on behalf of the family. consist
ing besides the parents of Aggie (Mrs
Sidney Ward of West Fairlee) Earle,
a member of the freshman class at
Dartmouth, Misses Alice and Lenora
and Emma (Mrs. Bert Slack of Cor
inth) together with the children of the
first and last named ladies. After the
reading by Mrs. J. E. Taplin of a
poem appropriate to the occasion
bountiful refreshments were served,
and several hours were pleasantly
passed until the clock warned the JOY
Gus crowd that it was time to say
good morning" Just before break
ing up Messrs. Rhodes and Avery took |
several fashlight pictures of various
groups. Although surprised and al
most overwhelmed, it is needless to
say that Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson most |
highly appreciate the kindness of their
friends and cordially invite one and |
all to call again, either singly or in
troops. Your correspondent has &C
cepted their invitation to be present at |
their golden in '25 unles., which is
highly probable, he is prevented by |
over which he has no |
control.
THE POEM
T,,s NOT a gala Christmas ar Glad New Wear
Has called So many bannv faces TO assemble
hove FF'
A different dutv we are called upon to fill
different mission IN If has called us on the hill
A silver wedding is the event Of tbe dav
T" our host and hostess we've come, our e1mpli
ments 10 pay.
OF years they number two decades and a half.
Since Ivmai, took unon bims4lf a "bettrr half -
Nethinks his thouob t.-As sure as am Charles
LYMAN Wilson,
NV Jnatrirr oniaI bark am going to periI-
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Frirhtfnl Rlnnder

viii often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklin's Arnica Salve,
will kill the pain and promptly heal it,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only % cts. box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by j. NJ. Taylor, druggist.
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John DIR. Poseyville, Ind, says, 81
never used anything as good as One Min
ute Cough Cure. We are never without
it," Quickly breaks up coughs and colds.
Cures all throat ard lung troubles. Its
use will prevent consumption. Pleasant
to take. G. l.. Andrews, Newbury; Cum
ninghams Pharmacy, Bradford.
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A very valuable book is a Hebrew
Bible in the vatican. In 1912 the He.
brews tried to buy it of Pope Julius
II. for its weight in gold. 1t is so large
and heavy that two men can hardly lift
it and it would have brought 100000.
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Noted Teacher Dead.

HARTFORD, Feb. 19.-Miss Sarah
Porter, head of the famous school in
Pennington and sister Of the late Noah
Porter, is dead at the age of 50. She
established her school about so years ago.
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Floods In wurtemhurK.

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-Reports from Wur.
temburg say that the Neckar and its trib.
utaries have overlooked and flooded large
districts, doing serious damage. The town
Of Oehringen is flooded.
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LARGE Gift to Missions.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Mrs. Rachael
b. Crane Of Peekskill, N. Y, has given
$4,000 to the home mission board of the
Presbyterian church and $4,000 to its
foreign mission board.
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Has It's ADVANTAGE.

Queen Victoria always has her new
shoes worn a few times by one of her
maids. After all, there is some advan'
tage, thinks the Chicago Times-Herald.
in being a monarch, even in England.
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friend is invited to join. Usually, how
ever. the Speaker lunches alone.
The Speaker drinks nothing but the
French vintage, and is a firm believer in
the Republican doctrine that luxuries
should pay the duty. His messenger may
be seen any day during the session of the
House preparing the LUNCH of the Speak
er. A bottle of wine is always a feature
While transacting business in his private
room he frequently sends for more wine.
This is in direct contrast to the regime of
Speaker Reed who was most abstemious
When at a banquet Mr.. Henderson de-
clines all wines except champagne. Sau-
ternes. clarets, punches, cocktails and
whisky have no place in his estimate n.
1t must be said for Speaker Henderson
that whether he takes champagne because
of his liking for 1t, or a medicinal slim
ulant, he is never the worse for the indul-
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peeped in, coughed and backed out again.
The foul air, bad tobacco and the smell
of spilled gin We're too much even for my
hardened friend, Thompson. To a wo-
man who blew cigarette smoke and
smiles in his face, he said "You are
no lady"
! think he must have been wrong. for
] am sure no gentleman would dress as
that did. II wore q pink bathing suit,
short and starchy, natural stockings, sun
set slippers and carriers of gold. Its
hair was the hue Of a house on fire. AZ
ter looking it over carefully for mo-
nent Jim said Il was what Klondikers
call "a dream"
wash yer neck?" asked a miner, jerk
ing his head toward the bar.
"Oui" said the dream, and then She put
naked elbow on tho board and called in
a clear, confident voice, High ballH'
Liars and other Matters.
II was II O'clock. but not yet dark. when
We passed out ana stood for "a moment
on the embankmcnt and watched the
mighty Yukon gliding by There SIS some
thing grand imposing, almost awful,
about this river Perhaps il is because
We have heard so much about 81. and of
the far-on country through which II
flows, the gold on rs tributaries aud the
srmy ~ lives that have been lost in ils
dreadful rapids Al all events, there Is
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II you heat your knife slightly you can
cut hot bread or cakes as smoothly as If
it were cold
Soda is an excellent article for cleaning
tinware. Apply with a damp cloth and
rub dry.
Neuralgia may very often be speedily
relieved by applying a cloth saturated
with essence of peppermint to the seat of
pain
Pals and tubs may be kept from warp
ing by painting them with glycerne.
To clean linoleum without washing. re-
move all the dust, then take a bit Of
flannel sprinkled with paraf1n and rub
the linoleum 1t viii not only make II ap-
pear like new, but will preserve it.
A too rapid boiling ruins the flavor Of
any sauce II must boil up once hut
should never do more than simmer after
ward
Don't think water should be added to
spinach to cook il. II is a mistake
Don't fail to add a drop or two Of van
lila favoring 10 pot OF chocolate. Ii is
a great Improvement
Don't close the oven door with n bang
when cake IS baking; the jar has spoiled
many "A fine loaf.
Don't W, udor that corncd beef X tough
II put into hot water first nor that II Is
too salt n the water rs not changed Al
least throc times while boiling.
Don't boil any meat or vegetable rap
idly; simmer IL the word for good boil
ing, else the Outside - overlooked: the
inside raw
Wash the table with turpentine. 50 as
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Spanish Prhpnrh.


Proverbs uncompimentary to the fair
sex are common in SPAIN "A woman.
like pavement, should be well trampled
on to be kept in order" "A woman is like
candle; twist her neck if you wish her
to be good;' Beware of a bad woman
and do not trust good one" CRYING
IN a woman, and limping in a dog, is ali
a sham;" "A cock crows on his our
Gunghill, but hens cackle evervwhere >,
(this in reference 10 the supposed gerru-
lousness and inquisitive disposition of fha
sex0 SHOW me a maybe without SPOT
and I will show you a woman without n
fault" In English. counterparts are not
warrington example:
A woman, a dog, and walnut tree
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to eradicate any stains of grease that
n ay be on it, and clean this of with linen
rags Dip a soft cloth in cold drawn n
seed Gil and apply it 10 every part of the
surface; let the oil remain on for about
twelve hours, then rub it well with
wooden cloth. As soon as it appears per-
fectly dry apply linen cloths to remove
any moisture that may remain behind. In
three or four days repeat the application
of the oil as before. and when this oper-
alton has been performed three or four
times sponge the top all over with luke
warm water; wipe it quickly and dry with
a soft cloth. The luster may not come
out as quickly as expected, but by per-
severance a brilliant and lasting polish
will be obtained which will bid defiance to
stains from hot dishes, fruits or boiling
water. This polish is not suitable for rose
wood, as it would render it too dark.
-. d.
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! weird grandeur about it tonight. II
is 50 wide, and swift and deep. Along
the wharf, made securely fast are he
many steamers shat run the rapids be-
tween here and white Horse; and the still
larger lower river boats, some with TWO
tunnels. that have come up from 81.
Muchaels and will carry you out by the
way of he Bering sea and so around 10
the towns of the Pacific coasF-i,0O0 miles
away. II is a long ride-as long as the
sail from New York TO Egypt.
But we must not stand here by the river
and dream, for we have no burning de-
sire to be borne away on its bosom TO
the ocean, wild and wide. We are SUM
ming
Leaving the Strand we cake a cross
street that begins a the river and runs
back TO the hill. az whose feet they have
built the city of Dawson.
In an the shops people are st.H shop
ping. juss as they were when We arrived
at 6 O'Clock this morning. Like the birds
Of the Kiondike, they do not know when
to 90 10 bed. In front of an outhtter's
some prospectors are packing a train Of
burros. An English-Canadian calls Us m
10 the hotel 10 have a liquor with him.
He has just finished his dinner. lie has
learned OF a claim that is not yet staked
and al this momeut-ll 30 p. m.-startine
out TO stake IT, Al the door are his two
guides and a their feet a couple of stout
dogs. 1t is fourteen miles over 10 the
claim aud tWenty-fOur back, making
eighty-seven miles in all that this white
haired Briton must tramp by noon TO-
morrow for he has just assured me h
will be back before the Victorian sails a
.. m,
These figures may seem a little confus-
ing 10 people outside but l can assure
the reader that they are correct and a
near TO the truth as the average state
ment of the average trailer over lands
These men are the mastodonic liars of
the earth l have already crossed
swords with the trail liar and the raisin
liar. The former was on the Edmonton
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gaming tables-pushing their dust toward
the till. They seem ever TO be saying:
20, Mr. Gambler, please take my money
and let me go 10 bed. l am so tired"
And he takes it, slowly, it seems at times,
but very surely. All about in the wide
hall where the men are specializing groups
of miners are showing nuggets and dis
GUESSING the probable richness of the va
rious creeks Others are buying drinks
for the fairies" who sweep down the
wide stairway that leads 10 the boxes
overlooking the show. A card hangs on
the swinging doors at the rear of the
main room advertising a '"rheater-Ad-
mission so Cents
At one place we pushed the doors open.
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next morning for my charges. l escorted
them to school and went back later on
and attended them home. 1t was Wednes-
day afternoon and one of the girls asked
me timidly if l would not like to go to a
matinee. So / returned after luncheon and
escorted them to the theater.
THAT was the beginning, and when the
maid returned three weeks later the two
girls and had gone on so many pleasant
little jaunts together that they objected
to my leaving. Their mother then sug-
gested my taking the daughters of three
of her friends who lived in the neighbor-
hood and for one year 1 was always to
be seen with five girls Then some friends
returned from abroad and asked me to
take charge of their two daughters. So
the second year / had seven girls and in
this my third year my flock has increased
to eight
81 escort my charges to and from school
and every afternoon, excepting Sundays,
take them out for three hours. Some
times we go to the theaters, sometimes
for a walk in the park or on the avenue.
Then again we make an expedition in the
country or go for little trips on some Of
the many boats which go back and forth
to the various points of interest around
New York city. OF course, we go to the
museum and the various picture and
flower shows during the season. In
short, see everything that is desirable
and without its costing me a cent AS
| for the company, well, I really wouldn t
| wish for pleasanter companions than
| my girls" II is true there is a great
| difference in our age, for the eldest of
| my flock IS not yet 49, while the young
| est is just under II. and I-well, l will be
| "a my next birthday. Which, by the way,
! is noe very far off.
81 am paid 80 a week by each girl
so you will see my salary is quite a
| snug one. l never have to pay car
| fare nor other expenses unless / go out
alone. My clothes, perhaps I should not
| mention it, but l seldom have TO buy a
| garment. All of my girls are well-to-do
| and when the season comes to get new
| gowns hats and wraps they always re-
| member me. As for Christmas and birth
| day presents, l am sure there are few
| working women who fare as well as !
| My lines have certainly fallen in pleasant
| places and / am sure l could not wish q
more agreeable occupation than the one
l CHANGED TO simply drop into"
| Lafayette McIaws
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serted ana Joined the insurgents, fell NOR
tally wounded. The poor wretch was 8
pitiable object when the surgeon told him
ne nad but a short time to live. He re-
pented his treason and begged the bows
TO terglve him for his rash conduct He
made full confession and asked that the
stars and Stripes be brought near him
tnat ne might die under its folds. A ser
seaht look pity on him and brought up
t sne regnnental flag. johnson reached out
MS hand and, catching the fac kissad =.
He died shortly afterward. He had de-.
serted from the Sixth Artillery at Homo
iuiu and reached Manila as a stowauaI,
ana, Joining the insurgents, was made q
second lieutenant and promoted to ma
!or. lie was in command of hodv a.
, ms gents gents In fight against the men Of
me I"enty-eight Infantry, when a Krag
bullet cut short his career" ." mag
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NIGHT SCENES IN DAWSON.
"WAsH YER NECK" MEANS "HAVE
DRINK"

Rhythmic Calls for the Merry, Merry
Daucc-Lenve Few Things Out
and Dawson city Would BE BotI,
Quiet and Safe-The Pathetic Ro-
nance Told in n Dead Woman's
Diary.
Copyright 1900. by Cy Warmau)
She had fifteen hundred dollars
Worth of flowers at her wedding;
The poor rirl al her funeral,
She didn't have q flower.
Her Husband.
Dawson is not Ike the average Cana
dian camp. In Rossland for instance,
the poor workingman must stand for
hours in front Of am inanimate slot ma
chine in order 10 gel rid of his days
wages. Neither is Dawson like the old,
wild. wide-open camps Of the Pacific
coast, nor the more modern camp OF COL
orado. There are no deep-lunged loafers
with long guns and only few with long
hair, though it costs a dollar in Dawson
TO amputate ones tresses.
There is gambling, to be sure, wide-open
and free Of You have the dusO, but it
is all business, quiet. earnest business
There is no loud talking over the tables
only the soft clnk of glasses, and the
softer clink Of the chips that pass in the
night, the burr of the roulette wheel and
the swish of a silken skirt disturb the
stiffness that hangs over the groups of
silent men who are crowding about the
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KISSED FLAG AS HE DIED.
An American who Joined Filipinos
Repented Too Late.

L lofh the A'ditiliiNtO Jun
New York, March ga letter has been
received from First Lieutenant Philip K.
Sweet, of the Fcrty-siXth United States
Infantry, which is engaged in chasing
Filipino insurgents. Sweet was a detect
i've when he Joined Roosevelts Rough
Riders and went through the Cuban cam
paign. When the regiment was mustered
out he went back TO police duty, but, be-
ing of an adventurous disposition, resign
ed, and obtaining a lIeutenants commits
sion he went to the Philippines. The let
ter in part is as follows:
''At linus. Charlie johnson, who had de-
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A PROFESSIONAL ESCORT.
Miss Floyd Is Handsomely Paid to
Attend Eight Young Girls on Their


New York, April 6.-Miss Anita Floyd
hit upon somewhat novel method Of
earning her bread when she became an
escort for eight young girls.
4 began with five" she said then
there were three no. added to my flock
through other mothers hearing of my
services to the first five of my charges.
'You see I was looking about Tor some
thing to do when a friend gave me a let
ter of introduction to lady who has the
reputation Of always being ready and will
ing to lend a helping hand. l delivered
my letter and after the lady had looked
me over critically, she said:
g Now Il wonder If you would be will
ing to. come every day and accompany
my daughter and my niece to and from
school. My maid who has been doing it
since they were quite young children has
been called to see her sick mother and
there is no one to take her place unless
l send the house maid which happens to
tie ineonveuient. Would you care 10 try it
until l could find something better for
your
II had no objections to anything that
was honest so l accepted and went the
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trail 500 days, during which time. he ate
nothing but ice cream made from the
milk of the moose. The other fellow lived
nine days on seven raisins. 1t is too had
The mosquito liar is gone. He just sim
ply pinned away and died when he had
seen and heard the trail liar and the
raisin liar.
Here comes man crying Seattle papers
only eight days old. Behind him, in the
cleaning, a man is carrying basket of
sliced watermelon; little crescents cut
thinly from six-nch shell. and he wants
25 cents a bite. Watermelons are cheap
now. YOu can buy whote one as big
as a boys head for $2.50 They were $40
earlier and they were $95 last year In a
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of THE MIDDLE AGES.
AIdrOvandus Nearly Three Hundred
Years Ago Anticipated the Rubber
neck of To-day.

Aldrovandus' "Monstrorum Historic"
was printed in Bologna in 1872 thirty
five years after his death, and was put
natural history. Aldrovandus thought he
was teaching mankind all about the re-
markable creatures to be found in dis
tant chimes. 1t almost looks as though
ne antcipa ted the "rubber-neck" of to-
day by his strange combination of a man
with the neck of a crane. He was not
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Speaker Likes Champagne.


rom the New OrR world
Washington. March S1.-If Speaker Hen
derson does not watch out the w. c. T.
L. will be after him. He drinks four or five
pints of champagne a day while presiding
over the House. 1t is the custom TO cat
a very light luncheon. This usually con-
sists of biscuit and milk and champagne
or some other light food and champa gue.
He has luncheon served in his private
room, and once in a while an intimate