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ORANGE NTY.

A wedding of interest here occurred in
st. Adams Wednesday afternoon when
Miss Mary j. Reagan for some time the
efficient and popular clerk at f. II. JOS
lyn's telephone exchange here, became the
wife of Fred j. Storms, the day Telegraph
operator at the station here, Rev. Father
Shaffer performing the ceremony. They
took their departure at once for the home
of the groom's parents in E!lcnburg, y.
Y, where they Will spend a few days be-
fore coming here when they will begin
house keeping in w. f.. Lamson's house
on Prospect street. Mr.. and Mrs. Storms
have he good wishes Of a host of friends.
Randolph had 50 deaths reported during
the past year.
Miss Ruth Holman move her house
hold goods to Windsor Wednesday where
she VIII reside.
Twins were born here Thursday to Mr..
and Mrs. Aleck Hula son and a daugh-
ter.
Arthur c. Vaughan, who conduct a
large fruit farm in Maryland, is a guest
of n. II. Morse and family at Hillside
Farm.
Nh, and Mrs. Franklin l.. Parsons were
called to Barnard Friday to attend the
funeral of her brother. Charles Williams.
Kimball Williams, also a brother attend
cd, too. The wife OF Mr.. Williams, who
had been in feeble health for some time,
survived her husband scarcely half an
hour. He had been a great sufferer and,
owing TO blood poisoning, had lost both
legs by amputation.
There was a very large attendance at
the Grange meeting Saturday evening to
witness the impressive ceremonies Of in
stallation of the officers for the year en-
suing, A.. i. Priest, the retiring master,
who has served three years, acted as liz
Sailing officer. The officers were in
ir1duced by Miss Name Connolly.
Speeches were made ly Mr.. Priest and the
new mister, George G.. Flint. who cele-
brated his sixth wedding anniversary at
this time. 1t was remembered by some
OF the patrons that Jan. 10, 1894, George G.
Flint and Miss Nellie Linfield were mar
ried at a regular meeting of the Grange,
under its auspiceS. Miss Nora Connolly
was appointed assistant lecturer. An eX-
Cellcnt banquet was served III honor of
the incoming officers. Several more app.i-
cations for membership We're accepted.
Mrs. Melinda, widow Of Horace Grout,
who came here seven years ago to make
her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. j,
lIuso, died Saturday evening, aged "A
years. She suffered "a paralytic shock
three years ago and had several since,
and had been in feeble health for a long
time. The funeral vas held at one O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon from Mr., Huse's
Or. v. NJ. Hardy officiating. and the body
was. taken to MorrisVille for interment
one Of the twin daughters, of Aleok
Hun and wife. born Thursday, died Sat
urday.
Tuesday at Hillside Farm took place
the marriage of Belle Thayer. eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dana II. morse
10 Arthur NJ, Vaughan of Maryland, OnjS
the Immediate families were present al
the wedding. The ceremony was perform
ed by ROY. Milo True Morrill, of Wood
stock, a brother-in-iaw of the groom. Mr.
and Mrs. Vaughan are both graduates OF
the University of Vermont and have a
host of friends. They will make theil
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ing 80 men-T Ton NJ crants' clu
gives a dinner t. Iier'rrtrt". mnande
'.4siness men
against the lease of the ~Fitchburg 70 the
Boston and Maine road-Three men
killed two wounded by e1-Con-
gresham Colson in Frankfort. ky
Exposure Of Quay-Clark alliance dis
concerning to managers of the forrne-
Scheme for Improvement in consular
service under consideration by a house
committee-President and cabinet
favor a reduction of tariff on imports
from Puerto Rico-The rettigrew reyo-
luton tabled by the national senate.
urgent deficiency bill taken up in the
house-Michigan Telephone
gains control of two independent COM
panies-SeVenty-foot sloop Yacht
Mineola launched at Bristol. 4 /
samoan treaty ratified by the senate
Senator Hoar denies statement Of
John Barrett relative to circulation
OF expansion speech in the Philip
pine - New gymnasium at Mt.
Holyoke college formally dedicated
Fitchburg railroad directors adjourn
without acting on lease-Denial of the
truth of sensational reports about Con-
gresham Boutelle's condition-Will-
lam j. Millet of Lynn sentenced To iail
for two months on a charge of starving
a orse-Orde before the Maseechu-
etts general court thai the work of the
gypsy moth department be Investigated
at once-Handwriting testimony oc-
cupies the attention OF the MolineuN
jury-Embarrassmeut of the Meriden
Bronze company affects prominent
banks and tirfns-Mr. Wanamaker to
withdraw tenn porarily from the race for
the United states senate---Chicago
Building Trades council begins war
against employment of women in fac
tories-Witness in Kentucky contest
declares that the military kept voters
away from the polls-Lawton fund Is
now more thar $50, 000-Plague spreads
in Hawaii and nearly every case has been
fatal-Gen. Palmer writes to Senator
Cullom that h does not wish his PEN
sion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dali
Zell predicts no change in revenue laws
during the present session-Senate
committee agrees TO report a bill favor
ing the construction of the Nicaraguan
Canal-Four Of the six powers al
dressed a sent written pledges as to
China, two others expected soon-Dan-
ish agent empowered to sell the Danish
West Indies re this government arrived
in New York last week-Bill providing
for increase Of German ANY goes to the
federal counot3--The ~Tehuantepec rail-
road forma'v leased to an English con-
tractor for 0 years.
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A WEEK OF CONGRESS-,
War and New York Custom
House the Basis of Partisan Debates.

In the Senate Thursday there was n
spirited debate over the resolutions call
ing upon the President for information as
to affairs in the Philippines. Mr.. Petit
grew. of South Dakota, declared that a
systematic effort was being made to pre-
vent accurate information from reaching
the eople, and that Ii was a political
scheme 10 further the candidacy of Mr..
Mckinley for denomination and re-elec-
tion.The debate was terminated by a re-
sumption of consideration of the currency
bill. Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, made AN
elaborate speech on the question of the ma
tional finances. The bill comforting addi-
tional powers upon the director of the
census and a bill increasing the limit Of
cost of the Indianapolis public building
were passed The House was not in .se~-
sion.
The Hepburn bill for the construction
of the N~icaraguan Canal was reported ia
vcrably Saturday by the House comn,it-
tee on interstate and foreign
In carries an appropriation of SAC, 1000.
The House was in session only a few min
utes and the Senate I'D not meet at all.
There was a spirited debate on the Phil
irpine question in the senate Monday. IN
the course of which Senate. PettigfeW,
of South Dakota, made a bitter attack on
the administration senator Wolcott, in
rcp.y. made a scathing arraignment Of
Senator Pettigrew, and sharply criticised
Senator BeveridEe's speech for the spirit
OF greed which seemed 10 animate it. Son
ator Rawlins, of Utah, addressed an elab-
crate argument to the Senate in opposi-
ton 10 the proposed financial legislation.
Mondays session of the House was de-
voted to consideration of business pertain
ing to the District of Columbia. Repre-
sentative une w. Gayle, of Kentucky.
who succeeds the late Evan Settle, was
sworn in, and the urgent deficiency bill
reported by Mr.. annon.
In the Senate Tuesday the debate on
the Philippine resolutions of inquiry was
continued. An amendment proposed by
Mr.. Pcttig.rw to call for tho PRESIDENTS
instructions to the Paris peace commits
sioners was rejected by a vote Of Al to 81.
Mr.. McLaurin. South Carolina, made Il
speech on the financial question. The Sen
ratified the Samoan treaty. In the House
the urgent deficiency appropriation bill
was taken up, and in the course of the dc
bate an attack was made by Mr.. Rich
ardson on the secretary of the treasury
f r his course in connection with the New
York Custom House sale. Mr.. Hopkins,
of Illinois. defended the secretary.
In the Senate Wednesday the drag-net
resolution of inquiry regarding the con-
duct of the Philippine war was adopted.
1t was agreed to take the final vote on
the pending bill fixing god as the stand
ard of value in the United States Feb. Il.
The House had another partisan debate
over the sale of the New York Custom
House by Secretary Gage.
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{ BEATEN.
Completely Surprised by Gen. Butler
And ~DrivenlFrom the Hills.

London Jan. lS.+:N a. m.-Gen. Butler
completely surprised the Beers and &C.
cupied the hills beyond Potgietier's Drift,
II miles west of ColenSo, on Wednesday,
January 10. This intelligence Is contain
ed in an exclusive despatch to the Times
dated yesterday. He followed up the
movement by Smelling the Boer trenches.
This news completely disposes of the
statement that Sir Charles Warren's
force went in the direction of Weenen,
and it tends greatly to restore confidence
in Gen. Buffers tactics, The supposition
that he had divided his forces into three
columns had given cause for anxiety. 1t
is now seen that such a view was erron-
eous as Gen. Buffers forces are concern
trated.
In Cape Colony Gen. Methuen has made
a demonstration in force, shelling the Boer
works. Gen. Gatacre is skirmishing
around Molteno and Gen. French has been
throwing a few shells at tho Beers at
Rersburg.
Col. Plummer Is moving TO the relief
of Mafeking from Bechuanaland. He is
now in command of less than 2O) men.
Mafeking is in a had way, the siege is
being crossed with determination and the
Kafirs are deserving because OF pinched
rations and the necessity OF eating horse
meat.
The Standards vivid account of the as
s2ult upon Ladysmith shows that the gar
riSon was surprised ana that SeN eral
times the situation was critical. Out of a
detachment of so Gordon ~Highlanders who
Surrendered every man was wounded, SAYS
the correspondent. Curtously enough, this
is the first mention of the capture Of High
landers. The Poer repulse at LadySmith
was the heaviest counter stroke of the
war.
The government Is relaxing It's efforts 10
send out reinf1rcements. 1t is quite unde-
cidcd as to when the eighth division will
be shipped.
The war office declines the offer OF a
third battalion of Northamptonshire mill
tia saying that no more militia viii be
sent abroad. 1t seems probable thai only
5000 instead of 1000 yeomanry will be
mobilized.
This war office sent for Lord Strathcona
yesterday and he had a long interview
with the officially particular Gen. Sir Eve
Ign Wood. The details of his force have
been arranged and abled 20 Canada.
Mr.. ]. ]. Van Alen's offer to give a field
hospital section, to consist of three wa
CONS. twenty-five cots and 20 transport
animals, with all the appliances. has been
accepted by the war office. The section
will he called the American section OF the
hospital 10 which it is attached.
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MILITARY ACTIVITY.
Gen. Otis Reports More Provinces I'm
der Military Control-Good Success
in Pursuing Robber Bands.

Washington. Jan. 17.-The following ca
Diagrams We're received by the war de-
partment from Gen. Otis to-day:
Manila.
"Schwan's TROOPS are in possession of
Batangas province and are about to move
eastward into the provinces of Tayabus
and Laguna Gen. Wheaton Is moving on
Lener and Taal and has navy co-Olera-
ticn. Our casualties are sliglt but the
insurgent loss is considerable IN men and
property as they keep up constant opposi-
ton. An expedition under kobbe leaves
for the hemp ports tonight. Gen. Hughes
is absent on the western coast of Panay
policing a band of 81 TaEalos which land
ed at Negroes in December and we're
struck by Eyrne in the Negroes mountains,
who killed ~, captured ~ rifles and am
munitiOn. There were no casualties. The
troops in Northern Lu2on are busy pur-
suing robber bands with good results.
(Signed) OTIS.
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stopping at Charles Adams.-Charles
Hinckley has bought n farm at North
RoyRlton.-The Masonic meeting of he
district held at this place recently, was
largely attendcd.-Mrs. Fred Ashley and
son of fillmore are visiting her mother.
Mrs William Luther. who has been ILL.,
Hon. Kittridge EIaskins of Brattleboro was
in town recently
ROCHESTER,,
Miss Julia Trask is in New Haven,
Conn, for n few weeks.-H. H.. Cushman
Is in Rutland on busineSs.-Ora Galley
has moved into Joseph Robinson's house,
opposite DR.. Richardson's.-G. l.. Grea.ey
and wife were in South Royalton and
Bethel last weck.-A party of young peo-
pie went on a straw ride to Granville
Tuesday evening.-Carl Harvey is a little
improvcd.-The MonGay club will meet
with Mrs. Isaac Hubbard next Monday
afternoon.-Harvey Richardson and wife
were in Randolph Monday.-Qulte a party
went to warren Tuesday night to the
ball.-Mrs. Clark Kidder is confined to her
hed.-Dr. Huntington is in Burlington this
week.-Martin Kidder's school is closed
in Little Hollow and he is at home
The third lecture in the course will be
given Wednesday evening, Jan. nth. by
Or. Is. F.. Rowland, subject, THE Great
Problem."-A1pha Messer Is in Brattleboro
this Week.-Mrs. Ethel Prosser is home
from Warren for two weeks.
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4 acts
For Sick
NNoaopem

fire medicine that
holds the record for fbG
largest number of ahsO-
lutte Cures of female ills
is Lydia e. Pinkhans's
Vegetable COMPOUND.
Mrs. Pinkhanp
can SHOW by her letter
files In Lynn that q mill
lion women have he0n
restored TO health by her
medicine and advice.
Third AN letters TO Mrs..
Pinkhan, are received,
opened, read and an
sWered by women only.
This fact is certified to by
the mayor and p0sfs,,as~
fer of Lynn and others of
Mrs. Pinkhans's own city.
Write for fr00 hook CON-
tanning these certificates.
Every aLyIng woman Is
invited to write 70 Mrs.
Psnkhans and get her ADJ
vice free of charge.
lydia L. Pinkhsm Med. Co, Lynn, MasA
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a class In singing with Prof. Howe MS In
sttuctor.-Miss Jessie Kellogg returned "a
New York Saturday. .-GcorEc Norton Is to
carry on the Barber farm, south of the
village, the comi,'g s~eason.-The following
are the new officers of the Y. IS. @. il.
Congregational: President, j. N. Strong
Vicc-president, Mary Goodrich; secretary,
Fannie Dickinson; treasurer, Rockwell
Wilcox; prayer meeting committee, G, -
Aiken; lookout, w. -. Strong. Mrs. l.. r.
Wilcox; corresponding secretary, c. S.
Aiken.
FORESTDALE.
Roy Erown while engaged tearing down
n building Monday had the misfortune &c
have part of the roof fall on his leg
breaking one bone.-Miss Rose La Rock
returned from Burlington Tuesday even
ing accompanied by her brother, who
spent Sunday in Bu~rlington,-The Newton
IL Thompson company are putting in q
large stock and running fun time.-Sleigh'
ing is good.
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ESTATE OF JEREMIAH BESSETTE,
COLCHESTER.


STATE OF VERMONT. District of hit
telden, IS.
. The Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Chittendes,
TO all persons interested in the estate OF
Jel, miah Bcssctte, late of Colchester, in
said district.
GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
9TH day of February next for the settle
ment Of the account Of Peter Desautels
as administrator of the estate Of Jorc-
mleh Bt-,ettc. late Of Colchester.
in said district, deceased, and
for "A lrcreC Of the residue Of
said estate TO the Lawful claimants of
The estate of said deceased, and ordered
that public notice thereof he given to all
persons interested in said estate Ivy pub
iishiag this order three weeks successive
ly previous to the day assigned, in the
Burlington Free Press, a newspaper pub
lished In Burlington Ia said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Court rooms in Bur-
iinston, on the day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance Of said ac-
count II you see cause, and TO esta blish
your right as heirs, legatees and la W
claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this nth day
of January. A. D., 1860,
EZRA NJ, HORTON, Register,
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EXECUTORS SALE. | will soil at pun
lie auction at the residence OF the ate
Ira Il. Wicker. Charlotte, VI, Monday,
January %. 1900 6 cow. ! Nearling, can
opy top wagon, express WAGON. . uoup'V
wagon, | milk wagon, NOV ng machlhe'
fannig mill, 1 hay rake, ] top buggy l
double harness, | light double harness
! light harness, . single harness. ! par
light traverse sleds, ! single sleisn' l
wheelbirrow. lot of cedar posts, ladders
cauldron kettle. 20 bushels oats. corn in
the ear, pair traverse team sled. spring
tooth harrow, II hens, hay, heating an"
cook stoves, "A large quantity OF Aous,-
hold effects too numerous TO men'loH'
carpets. wardrobe, dining tables, tarh"
ing tools Of all kind. etc. Sale Will COM
mence at 2 o'clock a. m. Terms caHh OF
approved paper. w. W.Hlgpee' eMecu,o'
Thomas Reeves, auctioneer. -''"'H'
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WINDSOR COUNTY.
SOUTH READING.

Mrs. George Nrooman Is ill.-Henry C.
Jones has one to live with Lowell Ackley
and family this winter.-Mr. and Mrs,
Belknap of Ludlow visited their uncle,
Abel Ray, Jr., two days recently.-Mrs.
Ruth H.. Davis has gone to spend the win
ter with her son, Fred, in Springfield
Rev. Henry Robbins from Saratoga, n. Y,
visited his cousin, Mrs. Abel Ray, a couple
of days recently-Mrs. j. IL. Green visit
ed her daughter. Alice. who is working
for Mrs. william Densmore in Cavendish
last Saturday,
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THE QUESTION OF THE DAY.

(By a eirl of T. yolrs)
The 10Th century. when docs it begin?
This year, or nineteen-hundred and one:
Are We in the 20.h century?
And is the 18th done?
The ninetecn-hundted years
VIII not have been done
TIL the last day OF this is finished,
That will be nineteen hundred and one.
Next year when We welcome
hundred and one,
And are ringing with joyful din
Wen be sure to ring the old century out
ring the new one in
Now to bring the mattcr right down fine
One hundreds one hundred, and not nine
ty-ninr,
For dispute II all who will
We're in the 10Th century still,
II. r. Is.
North Ferrishurg, January. 1850.
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The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. l.
Whites Wednesday afternoon.-George
Chase is sick.-The village postoffice will
be open for the delivery of mail and sale
of stamps, each Sunday from 70 until l.,
and at no other hours on Sunday.
WATERBURY CENTRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Greeley returned to
White River Junction on Friday last. af-
ter visiting MIR. Greeley's father in this
pace, and friends in Morristown.-Mrs.
Louisa Clark is with her nephew, O. -.
Watts.-Prof. Charles II. Stone of Cod
dard Seminary was d guest of his parents
over Sunday.-A son was born to MIR. and
Mrs. Guy Humphrey on Jan. 14th.-Tues-
day, Jan. 18th. was IA gala day for The
Grange in this place. A bountiful dinner
was served at noon to the newly elected
officers, and the members OF the Grange.
There was a regular meeting with in
stallation Of officers in the afternoon
The engine which has been recently in
stalled at the Carrie-Mary Copper Mine,
is now in working order, furnishing pow
or for the steam drills and hosting ap-
paratus. With this, great progress is being
made. If the ore continues to increase in
richness as the shaft is lowered, it is ex-
pected when a depth of one hundred and
twenty feet is reached the mine will be-
gin to yield paying ore.
WARREN.
William Sargent of Boston returned
Monday night for 4 short stay with his
mother.-Mrs John Pike is very low with
pneumonia.-Mrs. William Ferno is very
III with "A fever.-Judscn Richardson was
brought heforn Judge Lyford Monday and
fined five dollars and costs for intoxica-
ton. He disclosed on Henry Campbell
and Walter Chatterton of Waitsiield.
furnishing him with cider. Campbell took
exceptions and his case will he tried in he
higher court. Chatterton received a fine
with costs of 92.-Several friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. j. Long called on them
Monday night, a pleasant evening was en-
ioYcd by all. Music was furnished by the
Warren orchcstra.-Ianson Miller is
much improved in health.-The farmers
are talking of buying out the creamel y
of Charles Eddy.
ROXBURY.
Mrs. George Fisk is i'll with the grip
Ethel Mann is b~etter.-George French cut
his leg recently while working in the
WOods.-Mr. Mott is no ding meetings here
for n while.-Ruth Mann is sick.-Bert
Marshall cut his foot recently.-Mrs.
Charles Howe is improving.
CALAIS.
The East Calais Church association met
to elect officers on Monday evening, Jan.
18th. The Calais Universalist society
met at A. D, Pierce's on Wednesday
evening, Jan. 17th.-The next meeting OF
Moscow lodge, |. O. G. r. will be held on
Monday evening, Jan. 22d.-The East Cal
ais Creamery company viii meet at the
school house at East Calais Saturday at
l y. m. to elect officers.
CABOT.
j. +. Mclean has sold the rest Of his
land except that around the buildings to
Tr W n IM1rr.p IL Malta ttaau
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AN INFERENCE.

s L. Clemens C'Msrk Twain') sat talk
ing with a Scotch barrlster named Gu
thrie. do you ever smoker" asked Mr..
Clemens "Yes." replied Mr.. Guthrie,
when | an in bad company" you are
81 lawyer, aren't you, Mr.. Guthrie?' yes,
] m" "Ah,' said Mr.. Clemens, 'yCu
inust be a heavy smoker, THE Argo-
maui
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RUTLAND COUNTY.
BENSON.

Miss Louise Peck was with l.. D. Belden
and family over Sunday,-Prof. Howe OF
whitehall was here last week to consider
the matter of organizing a band. steps
Sge being Aksn with reference to forming
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FOR sALF-One 2-horse Samson tower, 1
new circular saw, . drag saws, enc
threshcr. Carrie l.. Winch, Bristol, VT
VA. Wit
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Enr SALE.

FINE I~NTGRVALE FARM near Burling-
ton for sale. cuts 200 tors hay; cheap,
with complete farming tools. Ml"tlll
5. Villas, l65 Main St, Burlington, VI.
15,6t-w1t
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ONE CENT
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Advertising in this column one cent a
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every week. Cash in advance required
No advertisement taken which is less than
twelve words, two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
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20 SALE-A beautiful dairy farm of 100
acres. in sight of the city OF SprinShe!d'
Mass. with or without stock and Tools.
Not n cheap farm but, considering Local
ton and advantages, price low George
y Fovlcr. l&5 Thompson street, Spring
ana Mass -, 1T