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.agonies.
The British troops Immediately on tax
ing possession of the laager were ordered
by Lord Roberts to devote all their at
tention to succoring the wounded and
burying the dead as well as caring for
the women and children, who, panic
stricken and in expectation of some aw-
full punishment, could hardly be induced
to accept kindness or aid from their con-
querors.
The British commissariat was taxed to
its utmost to give immediate relief to the
sufferers, but everything possible is being
done to alleviate the condition of the
captives.
Twenty-nine Transvaal officers were
captured and 1S Free State officers were
made prisoners.
The officers captured by General Rob
erts, besides General Pict Cronje, include
the following well known commanders:
Chief Commandant NJ. J. Wolverans, a
member of the volksraad; Field Cornet
Frus. a Scandinavian; Major Albrecht,
the famous German artilleryman, and
Major Won DEWITT, the distinguished Ger
man officer responsible for most of the
splendid engineering works of the Beers
since the commencement of the war.
The guns captured from the Transvaal
forces were three IS centimeter Krupps,
nine / Founders and one Maxim gun.
From the Free Staters the British cap
tured one - centimctcr Krupp and one
| Maxim gun.
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court and was released on bail His son Is
staying at the home of Levi Persons, who
maintained that as he lived 10 far away
from the school the school board should
pay for the transportation of the boy to and
from school. 1t is reported from Middlesex
that Cleveland was married there Sunday
evening to woman from New York state
which he denies but says they are to be in
the near future.
The funeral OF the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Seth w. Cofse took place at their
residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
and was largely attended The relatives Of
the family in the immediate vicinity were
all present and Mrs. Lyon of Burlington,
Vt, a cousin OF Mrs. Corse, was also pres
ent. The Rebekah Lodge attended in
body to express their symp thyfor their be-
reaved sister and brother. The bearers
were from the immediate family. The SER
vice seemed to he Of especial sadness on &C
count Of the BEAUTY and promise OF the life
that has passed. Little Rachel was a great
favorite everywhere and developed far be-
yond her years. Her presence will be
missed in her home and schools but her ex.
ample will live long among her mourning
mates. The family has the heartfelt sympa-
thy OF the entire community.
d. l.. Fuller feols very much gratfied
over the verdict of the jury in his case as
it's action exonerates him from the charge
Of engaging in brawl in which, he says
any person. He says that Richard Dodge
was once his tenant and he allowed him
rental at half rates and that Mr. Dodge va.
Gated the premises, owing him several dol
lars. After Mr.. Dodge repeatedly refused
to pay him, Mr. Fuller stys he told him
that in the future he should not call him
"Shack" but Dead Beat" Dodge and upon
the morning he visited his tenement he
addressed him by this title with the result
that when Mr.. Dodge reached the top Of
the stairs he use threatening language and
attacked him and that he, Mr. Fuller, only
acted in selt-defence The jury was unani-
nous in it's verdict of scquittal upon the
first ballot
The Pavilion baggage team in which
were seated Miss Lizzie Murphy and Miss
Matte Fannuff, table girls at the hotel,
started from The Central Vermont station
Satu day evening on a wild runaway and
for a time it appeared as though boil wom-
en might be seriously or fatally injured.
They crouched in the bottom of the wagon,
and as the horse tore down Court street to
Main Miss Murphy was thrown ont, the
wagon passing over her and inhicting
we're body injuries, She taken TO the
lost her pocket book containing 81 in
money. The team continued down Main
street on to Haymarket Square and finally
came to a stop in the yard at the rear of the
Lawrence building. Miss Fannuff escaped
uninjured and her purse containing SO 30,
which she lost during her mad ride was re-
covered. Considering the rOute taken by
the runaway team and the obstacles en-
countered in the way of teams and build
ings it is almost a miracle that the women
escaped with their lives
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
The County Court,

County court reconvened at o'clock on
Tuesday. Most of the forenoon was con-
sumed in calling the docket and the dispos-
ition of cases. Charles f. Lord was In
court and pleaded guilty to the charge Of
petty larceny. Upon request of States At
torney Eoar, the case of State vs.. George
W. Smith, extortion, was mol pressed but
that of George w. Smith ct al, conspiracy,
was held open. Ex Deputy Smith is now
inState prison serving term Of not less than
six years nor more than seven years for a
conviction OF malfeasance in Office, Also
upon the request OF the States attorney,
the case OF State vs.. Albert X. Busted, apt,
selling, was mol pressed. Busted was
spotter in the employ Of the Anti-Saloon
League who got "boot- logger" in Barre to
sell him drink, after which Busted was
convicted in the city court Of selling.
In the case of State v. L. A. Howes Of
Mortified. who was held on the charge of
assaulting his wife with intent to kill last
February and has since been under obser-
walton at the ylum as hi- defense was in
sanity, DIR. Hutchinson, superintendent OF
the asylum, was called to this city to make
report on Howes' mental condition TO the
court. States Attorney Hosr scored 0fiice r
Patrick Br wn of Barre before the court,
alleging that the officer would not let him
see the stolen goods taken from the Barre
boys. who we're arrested in Manchester.
N. H, and stated that the officer n 80 do.
ing preventee him from apprehending other
boys connected with the affair, two OF
whom he has since located The court Or
dered the stolen goods placed in the Gus
tody OF the county court.
The first case for trial by jury was taken
mp this afternoon and was that of State vs.
Lee Badger OF this city on the charge of
larceny. States Attorney Hoar appeared
for the State and @. E. Woodward and E
III. Desvitt for the respondent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
NAVY YARD LEAGUE ISLAND, PA,
Nov. IA, 1900.

NOV. IL, lJUO.
Hon. w. W. sTIcKNEY,
Governor of State of Vermont,
Montpelier, Vt,
Ny dear Sir: - Your highly esteemed
letter of the 9th inst incosng a certified
copy of the joint resolution of the General
Assembly of Vermont has been received,
and / thank you gratefully for the way in
which you speak OF the signal honor which
has been accorded me, especially for your
own words, zone of her sons who has been
faithful to every duty"
1 cannot read those resolutions without
being deeply affected nor think without
emotion of the great distinction that came
to me through the action of all the members
of both legislative bodies, rising when my
name was mentioned, representing as they
did the State and people L love 30 much.
Perhaps the best way for me to acknow-
ledge the obligation am under to that peo-
pie and its distinguished representatives, is
to refer to the noble ship and company they
have so greatly honored through me.
When we left the other ship on the coast
of Brazil, and pushed ahead at full speed.
believed the West Indies would be the
scene OF the decisive conflict, and therefore
that the risk of an encounter with the
Spanish fleet should be incurred notwith-
standing the warnings given Of its superior
1ty. These were moments when the re-
sponsibilities assumed weighed heavily, but
l was inspired by thoughts of the march OF
inc Slxtn corps TO GettysDurR, under tne
lamented Sedgwick, whose order was, Put
the Vermonters at the head and tell the
rest to keep up" and by the memory of
Warmers Green Mountain Boys hurrying
to save the day at bennington, that first
"high water mark" Of effort against the ma
tion's life, for there began the series of
strokes that ended at Saratoga, classed with
Getty sburgh among the decisive battles of
the world. With high esteem, am,
Very respectfully and sincerely yours,
g. e. CLARK, Captain U. S N.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
East Br0okfield.

Mrs. George I. Ford of Braintree visited
her sister, Mrs. W. f. Medcalf the first Of
the week
Professor Charles Dole OF Northfield was
In town on business last week. He was ac-
compsnied by his wife and son, Paul.
Il. o. Downes will soon move his family
to Barre city where he has employment in
the granite sheds.
Lee Williams has engaged to work for A.
ID. Reed.
Many farmers here find 1t necessary to
get up supply of wood sufficient for several
years In order to avoid the absolute waste
of the maple that were killed by the raw
ages of the forest worm some time ago.
Fred h. Edwards has finished work for r..
ID. Richardson and has entered the employ
OF Crane & Son at Brookfield.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
Mattbm IN 4 yuurnaI.
Published EVERY "WEDNESDAY BY
The Vermont WatChman Company,
At MONTPELIER. VI.
Business Mere Mention

Highest cash prices paid for hides, skins
and pelts Prime beef hides now &c per lb.
Peck Brothers, 60 Main street, Montpelier.
BLOCK WooD OR CHUNKS. Wanted at
once. Suitable size for a furnace. Taken
in exchange for subscriptions. Apply at
WATCHMAN Office.
Mdntles and ChimReys for inoandeseent,
gas and gasoline burners at Peck Brothers,
60 Main street, Montpelier, Vt.
LEES BURDEN-If the stomach is not
right. Is there nausea? Il there constipa-
ton? Is the tongue coated? Are you light
headed? Do you have sick headache2 Any
and all of these denote stomach and liver
disorder. DIR. Agnews Liver Pills act
quickly and will cure most stubborn and
chronic cases. 40 in vial for 10 cents.-39.
Sold by w. e. Terrill 81 Co, and Collins
Blakley
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
CAPTAIN CLARK AND THE
PICTURE.

The subioined pondence has live
ly public interest:
CAPT. CHAs. Il. CLARK,
NAVY YARD, League Island, Pa.
My dear Sir:-It is great pleasure to
transmit herewith a certified copy Of joint
resolution providing for a portrait Of your
self to be placed in our State Capitol. Per-
nit me to add that the distinguished honor
accorded you by our mountain State seems
to meet with the approval of all as a de-
served recognition of one of her sons who
has been faithful to every duty. Commu-
nication will be made to you later as to the
detail of matters provided for by the reso-
luton. With high esteem l am,
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
VIM. W. STICKNEY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
CALIFORNIA WILL DO LIKEWISE.

VALLEJO, Nov. IL, 1900.
To the Hon. Secretary of Senate, Montpel-
Ter, Vt.
Dear Sir:-I perceive by despatch from
the East that the Legislature of Vermont
has taken up the matter of Captain Clark
of the Oregon, and that joint resolution
has been introduced asking Congress to
make some recognition OF his services.
This is in accord with the feeling Of the
people of California, and more particularly
are the people OF my district interested in
his welfare. My home is Vallejo which is
interested in Mare Island and the navy,
and particularly in Captain Charles Z.
Clark. II you will please send me copy
of the r. solution which you introduced in
Montpelier, 1 shall in all probability intro.
duce similar resolution when our Legis-
lature meets in January.
Respectfully Yours,
j. j. LUCHsINGER,
State Senator.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
Letter to Hon. Charles Dewey
Montpelier, Vt.

Dear Sir:-The late president of the Gro
ton, River Bank ut Brewsters, N. Y, built
the finest house in all that region, in 1884,
and painted it with lead and oil at cost
Of $400-the house cost $3l 600.
In 1887-thr years-he repanted it with
Devoe at cost of $3.50. In 1897 this paint
was in good condition
Lead and oil, $500, three years. Devoe
$3.50, ten years.
Yours truly,
r. W. DEvoE & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
IMPORTANT TO INVESTORS
AND
Consumers of Gas and Electricity.

Now paying I per cent month
ly cash dividends and extra
stock dividend in sub compan-
les. The price of this stock
will be advanced to $2,25 per
share Dec. 18th, and applica-
tions for stock will be accepted
in order received. Burrows
light is another Telephone and
Welsbach industrial and bound
to be a liberal dividend payer.
The Burrows System of light
ing is the best and cheapest on
the market today, using 10
per cent city gas and 90 per
cent air, producing 1000 can
die power light for one cent
per hour.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21

Expenses eat up wages and
salaries. Year after year the
average man expects to builI up
an estate. The usual result is no
provision or only u small one
for wife and children, Life Insur-
snce does the work by easy pay
men &
(Corres ondepce solicited
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21

PILE TERRoRs SWEPT AwAY.-Dr. Ag-
news intment stands at the head as a re.
lever, healer, and sure cure for piles in all
forms. One application will give comfort
in few minutes, and three TO six days ap-
plication according to directions will cure
chronic cases. 1t relieves all itching and
burning skin diseases in a day 35 cents
40. Sold by W. E. Terrill & Co. and Col
Inns Blakley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21

You can't afford to risk your life by al
lowing a cough or a cold to develop into
pneumonia or consumption. One Minute
Cough Cure will cure throat and lung
troubles quicker than any other prepara-
ton known. Many doctors use 1t az spe-
cifc for grippe. 1t Is an infallible remedy
for Group. Children like it and mothers
endorse 1t. W. E. Terrill q Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
what Shall We Have for DessertY

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O,
delicious and healthful dessert Prepared
in two minutes. No boilingl No bakingl
add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
AT your grocers, 10 cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-21
Farmers Will Have -Four Years More of the Full POcketbOOk

better time to invest farm property than at this
have better prices the past than for
long time and surely the prospect good for the coming four years head
what the office call
in Located
Is that Contains 2O ac 80 OF this
mostly so is meadow mow nd high state
cuvao balance pge The place will keep 30 cows young stock
building GOOD condition and large house contains l9
veneny We would ira this
property Montpel property desirable Our price is
$4,000
TWO FARMS owned by s. H. King located in the town ofPymou
Ludlow Woodstock mile the Tyson T. o.
six miles the Ludlow r. station These farms join contains 100
rdwood about 400
about ag 60 25 grated apple
Place will keep 20 with Buildings good condition
Price $1,000 The other joining it, nbns 1O5
about equally divided This place will keep Is and team The
barns but the house good Price of this farm $3.50
Terms $500 down These only about 10 minutes walk from
school read about mile from Echo lake Sold together the
price will be $1,000 They located that they be carried
together
MILL Price only $3.50 Terms $50
in This
D. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Gordon Block Barre, Vermont
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-08
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.

In Cheshire Yesterday-A New York At
torney WEEDS a Cheshire Young
Lady.
Cheshire, June 7.--One of the prettiest
weddings of the season took place here
this afternoon. AT the residence of the
brides father, George e. Tucker, his
daughter, Miss Olive Frances Tucker,
and Bloomfield Littell of Orange N. j.,
were married by the Rev. James p.
Hoyt, pastor of the Congregational
church of this town. The ceremony was
performed on the lawn surrounding the
home of Mr.. Tucker, and the bridal par
ty stood during the service in a bower
of evergreen, about which the guests
were picturesquely grouped Wild flow
ers and ferns We're lavishly used in the
decorations. The initials of the bride
and groom appeared in floral pieces
made of daisies Ropes Of daisies We're
also utilized in forming an aisle from
the house to the bower. Professor Mich
OILS orchestra of New Haven furnished
the music and played the wedding
march from Mendelssohn as the bridal
party proceeded from the house to the
bower. The brides gown was of white
silk and chiffon with the usual tulle veil
and orange blossoms. She also wore a
handsome brooch of pearls and dia-
monds, the gift of the groom, and car
ried a bouquet of brides roses. The
bridesmaids were Miss Jennie d. Lit
tell, sister of the groom, and Miss Jen-
ME T.. Tucker, sister of the bride. Their
gowns were of white organdie and they
carried bouquets of daisies and ferns
The ushers We're George Tucker and
Walter Tucker, brothers of the bride. A
delightful supper was served at a cam
opted table set on the lawn. Mr.. and
Mrs, Littell We're the recipients of a
number of very beautiful and costly
presents consisting of solid silver and
cut glass and bric-a- brac. They left
on one of the early evening trains for
an extended wedding tour and will make
their home in Orange, N. j., where on
the evening of June % there will be a
wedding reception at the home of the
groom mother, Mrs. J. e, Proal
Mr.. Littell is a lawyer in active prac-
tice in New York city, There We're
about $50 guests present at the wedding
from Cheshire, New Haven, New York
and Orange N. ].
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-08
HoRTICryLTuRAI, SOCIETY.

Professor William H. Brewer was
chairman of the meeting of the New
Haven County Horticultural society in
Champions foyer on Chapel street
Tuesday night. About forty members
We're present. William j. Rowe of the
board of managers read an interesting
paper on "Chrysanthemums' indicating
much knowledge and research on the
subject Remarks were made on the
subject by Alderman r. J. Morse, j. Fl.
Slocombe, Frank A. Monson, and Will
liam Doughty. Mr., Rowe was rendered
unanimous vote of thanks for his pa
per. The membership of the society
now is sixtyeight, and about 100 others
are awaiting application cards.
The next meeting of the society will
be held on Tuesday evening, July g. at
which William Doughty will speak on
Carnations" The board of managers
will meet in Champions foyer on next
Monday evening, June IL, and much
business of importance will be trans
acted
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-08

Woman's Wiles,-" Madam" said the
eentlemanly census agent, Il am sorry
to say that the law will not permit me
to register you as being twenty years
of age instead of thirty-eight, as you
request,
But" said the lady, what IS the
difference? The law simply directs
YOU to put it down, does it not?"
Whereupon she smiled sWeetly, and
the census man became SO confused
that he put it down to eighteen that
being the Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-08
NEW HAVEN Y. P. S. c. E.

And the Coming international Conven-
ton.
The committee having In charge the
matter of raising funds TO enable the
New Haven Christian Lndeavor union
to send an official delegate to the Inter-
national convention, Y. p. S. G. E., to
be held in London in July will make
their report to the executive board next
Monday night, at which time they would
like to report $500 as raised for the pur-
pose. OF this amount nearly S100 is
now raised. Contributions of any size
will be gratefully received by any of the
committe or may be reported to the
chairman, Miss Ida NJ. Adams, No. IS
Park street 1t is confidently believed
by the association that there are friends
enough of the New Haven Christian En-
deavor union to see that this movement
succeeds as it is felt to be very essential
that the New Haven union, which was
the first local union ever formed in the
world, should be represented at this, the
first time that the convention is held
in the old world.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-08
HOYT-ALvORD WEDDING.


Will be Celebrated in South Norwalk
on Thursday June a.
A wedding that will be of considera-
Bile interest locally will be celebrated In
South NorWalk on Thursday, June IA,
at $50 o'clock in the evening, when
Miss Grace Alvord of that city and
samuel Il. HoyI OF New Haven will be
united in marriage. Miss Alvord is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer d. All
word, prominent residents of South
Norwalk, and Mr.. Hoyt is the son of N
H. Hoyt of the Hoyt Beef and Produce
company of this city. He graduated at
Yale with the class of 81 S. and from
the Yale Law school in the class of 49,
Mr.. Hoyt has a law office in the First
National bank building.
The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. Dr. Cone of Christ church, Bridge
port. at the home of the brides parents,
No. 109 South Main street. The we'd
ding will be a very quiet one, only the
immediate families of Miss Alvord and
Mr.. Hoyt attending.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-08
BERKELEY COMMENCEMENT.


Frederick M. Burgess of This City
Made Citrate of Christ Church.
Middletown, June THE forty-sev-
enth annual commencement of the Ber-
kelley divinity school and the annual Or
dination were held at the Berkeley d.
vinity school yesterday Ten students
eight from Berkeley and two from the
General Theological seminary in New
York, were ordained deacons by Blshop
Brewster. They We're: Charles b. Der
than of Massachusetts, Orrin St D.
Scott of Canada, who takes work IN
Utah; Frederick M. Burgess of this CITY,
who becomes a .curate at Christ church'
Edward Tillotson of this city, who VIII
work in Portland Conn; William j. AL
lison of New York, who takes work IN
western Michigan; Seth w. Lindsey
who becomes an assistant at Walllng-
ford; Robert A Saunders of Naugatuck,
who goes to west Missouri; Everett B.
Sniffen of Stratford, and Edward ii.
Young of Illinois, who will work in New
York city, and William T. Walker of
Massa chusetts The ordination sermon
was preached by Rev. Richard FL. Mel
son of philadelphia upon the subject Of
the priesthood After the Order of
Melchizedek.'''
Mr. Burgess, who has been made
curate at Christ church, will preach at
that church Sunday after next.
AT the business meeting two new pro-
fessois We're announced: Rev. Frederick
]. kinsman of New Bedford, an Ox-
ford graduate in church history, to sue
coed Professor Johnson, resigned, and
Rev Samuel r. Colladay of Philadel-
phia, in the New Testament department,
to succeed Professor Barber, deceased.
The graduates are endeavoring to raise
SIC, 900 as an endowment for the main
tenance of the new library of which
sum $7,70O are pledged and $4,000 paid,
The trustees are endeavoring to raise
SIS, 600 as an endowment for the depart
ment of systematic theology now held
by Professor Hart. of which sum $4,000
is pledged and $4,000 paid. The preacher
of the alumni sermon next year will be
Rev. George M. Christian of New York
city. with Rev. Edward w. Worthington
of Cleveland, alternate. All visitors
yesterday We're entertained at luncheon
at noon in the library and a reception
was held in DR.. Harris house in the
afternoon. Among those present from
New Haven and vicinity yesterday were
Revs. Messrs. Beardsley, Gammack
Wildman, Parsons, Lines, Morgan
Sharpley, and Sexton.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-08

The Misses Louise and Elizabeth Zapp
of 319 Quinnipiac avenue are visiting
with Mr. and Mrs Charles Keller of
Waterbury for few weeks.