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The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27

Mrs. l., l., Collins arrived Thursday
on n few days visit to relatives
Dan and T. A. Hunt returned Thursday
from business visit to ST, Louis,
Hon. Il L. Rogers has gone to Franklin
county to look after his political fences.
Size doesn't indicate quality, Be
ware OF counterfeit and worthless
salve offered for DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. DeWitts Is the only
original. An infhllible cure for piles
and oil skin disedses.
II. &, JOHNSON.
Tom Wallace reports wild geese In
vading his spinach patch in goodly mum.
bers,
Some good.sized spinach shipments
have been made during the past few
days.
County Clerk Cochrane and daughter
were visiting Mulberry friends several
days this week,
Il. &. Trull, Eldorado, Ark, writes !:
"Haveused DR.. NJ A. simmons Liver
Medicine for Biliousness 1t proved
very satisfactory. found that one
package contained more medicine,
which was much stronger than the
Black Draught used, W, II, Ross.
W, II. Bushong was at last reports
getting along nicely and on the road to
recovery.
Mrs, Norman Pedley returned to
Greenwood Wednesday after an extend
cd visit to friends here and at Alma,
The "still hunt" plan Of canvassing
the county by the candidates Ia proving
much more satisfactory all around than
the former joint canvasses.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27

"One Minute Cough Cure Is the
best remedy ever used for coughs
and colds. II is unequaled for
whOoping cough. Children all like
it," writes II. N. Williams, Gentry.
Vile, Ind. Never fails. 1t is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm.
mediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
hoarseness, Group, pneumonia, bron.
chitis and all throat and lung trou-
bles, Its early use prevents con.
umption. II. G. JOHNSON.
T W Edmondson has been indisposed
this week.
Women's Compilations depend for
beauty upon Digestion. DR.. NJ. A
simmons Liver Medicine Regulates
the stomach, Liver and Kidneys and
secures the blessings OF good Diges'
ton. w. II. Ross.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27
LOCAL and Personal.
Violets are In bloom.

Violets are In bloom.
A. Kramer was down from Lille
Monday.
Judge Littleton was down from Ian.
caster Monday
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27
II You Want....

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give mo mum.
hers, improvements and price,.
cash or time. II you want to
purchase lot mo know what you
want. | will sell on reasonable
oemmIssIon.
WIN. 1. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27

Trains 30 and 40 run daily except Sunday, bal
ancesrun daily,
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale 10
all points.
For full information call upon or address
y. W. FURRY, Tkt Agt
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27

See Edmondson & Britt when you
make your seed purchases. They are
the sole agents for Van Buren, for the
celebrated Landreth 8 American seeds.
which are considered throughout the
land M standards Of purity. They
handle also bulk seeds, seed potatoes,
onion sets, etc. 90 and see them.
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27
Unclaimed Letters.

Parties caliug for above win please say sd.
vertiscd aud give date A Zee OF one cent VIII
be charged on all advertised letters
JE. JARVIS, T. ".
The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27
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The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27

l.. r. Travis, Agent Southern r. r.,
Selma, Gs., writes, "I cannot say
too much IN praise Of One Minute
Cough Cure, In my case 1t worked
like a charm" The only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results
Cures coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
aud all throat and lung troubles.
II. G. JOHNSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

up some mornn glory vines on the side
fence between her yard and mine
when she came out of the house and
stood across from me with the vines
In between u.s.
"If you've got spool of white
thread No. 70,' says she, I'D like to
borrow it, and with that she goes on
to tell me about the weddin, smilin
brave as you please, with her face like
a ghost. My daughter is to be married
SOON says she, TO Mr. Jones, and am
real busy now workin on her weddin
Clothes
"T'll get you the thread in one min
ute l said to her, and | started for
the house. on the step of the back
porch l happened to look over my
shoulder at her standin there with the
mornin glories up to her waist and
bloomin fit to KILL sort of maxim part
of frame for her. The smile was all
gone-she thought l want lookin, you
see-and your heart would have ached,
Eliza, If you could have seen her facet
BY this time she had finished darning
the mate to the first stocking. She laid
them together, rolled them in neat
roll and turned the hem of one over
both
"And So" gasped Eliza. its the
daughter he's goin to marry, after all,
and not Letitial My landr'
ITS the daughter" said Tabitha con.
clusively. drawing the big basket
closer and laying the stockings in il
with others like them, carefully darned
and folded away in pairs.
Eliza arose and reached for her hat
In her haste she pinned it on a trife
crooked, which had the effect of Civ,
ing her a rakish air; but, nothing
! daunted, she made for the door.
Tabitha followed her.
whats your hurryg' she asked
ooh, there are lot of things I've
got to do this mornin." explained Eliza
I'm up to my neck in work as usual
but I'm awfully glad found you a
home, Tabitha, awfully glad! Com,
over soon. real soon, and bring you
knittin. Why can't you stay all day
Well. if you can't do that make me {
little visit anyway. Goodby."
"Goodby." said Tabitha.
AS she watched her hurry out of tn,
gate and make her way swiftly across
the street she added. "She declared III
and down she wouldn't tell. but
know that Eliza Banks like a book.
she kept a secret half day. she'd di,
of it. She's gone right now to hunt VI
somebody to tell it to-"
She shut the door and walked bacl
into the room.
"That story will be all over Plain
vile with a thousand frills and furbe
lows by night" she muttered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

"sHE WAS sHAKIN ALL OVER WITH soBs.
body'd thrown her there. She was
shakin all over with sobs. She want
cryin SOS you could hear her. but jest
sort of catchin her breath, tryin hard
not to cry, for all the world like
child that had been whipped"
"What did you do?" painted Eliza.
81 stood there" replied Tabitha. "She
hadn't heard me come in, so she kept
on sobbin till by and by she kinder felt
that / was there-you know how that
is-and started up, brushin the tears
away with the backs of her hands
How you frightened me- she says,
tryin to laugh. with her voice all trem-
bin. Then she went on to explain
about how she had one of her bad
nervous headaches that she's subject
to and was layin down to see If she
couldn't sleep it off.
II never said a thing, not a single
thing. l jest waited, listenin same as II
| was takin it all in. Then, when she
was through, I've brought back the
tea borrowed from you yesterday l
told her. and l handed her the cup
with the spoonful of tea at the bottom
of it.
"'You needn't "a minded about
bringin back that little bit of tea she
said-Letitia's a mighty good, liberal
hearted neighbor to have; I've allus
said that of her-and she went on out
into the kitchen and found the tea
canister, poured the tea into it, wiped
the cup and handed it back to me, all
without any light. The moonlight is
bright as day., says she, apologizin, but
l knew the reason she wouldn't light
the lamp. She didn't want me to see
the tears on her cheeks
"After that she asked me to come in
and set down, but of course l wouldn't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Delbert Chase is at work for F. Il. Rob
bins.
E. L. Burbee is driving a new span of
fine horses.
Mrs. Z. w. Stowell is critically i'll. A
council of doctors was held Monday.
H. A. Dudley of Londonderry has man
shaving scythe sticks al Charles Adams's.
Frank Moultrop, who has returned from
the West, is staying at W. S. and E. q.
Moultrop's. His wife will spend some time
at Cambridgeport with Mrs. Lizzie Moul-
trop.
George Holden has finished work for
Alva Harris and entered the employ of A.
A. Goodell. John Coleman is also at work
for Mr.. Goodell. Charles Harris takes
Holden's place at Mr.. Harris's.
School finished Friday The teacher
was Lem Van Shack, The pupils en-
joyed straw ride to Townshend, taking
in the school exhibition at West Towns
bend on their return. Harry Adams fur
nished the team.
L. B. Chapman closed very successful
term of singing school here Saturday even
ing. Miss Josie Pigott finely rendered a
solo of Mr.. Chapman's composition emit
tied 80 God, the Rock of Ages" Mr..
Chapman spends some time in the compo-
sition of music, which he publishes and
sends out under the name of "The Ellbee-
see Music Co." Besides the school here he
conducts schools at Windham and West
minister West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

ent earl was born on Jan. Is, 1871, in
London, was educated at Elton college
and at the age of II entered the Grena-
der guards. He represented Lancashire
constituencies continuously from July,
1865, to his elevation to the peerage in
1886.
Under various titles he was lord of the
admiralty, financial secretary of war and
financial secretary of the treasury. In
1880 he went out of Office with his party.
In 1886 he was raised to the peerage I'M
der the title of Lord Stanley, and in 1888
was appointed governor general of Cana
da. He was succeeded in 1893 by Lord
Elgin.
On the death of his brother in 1893 he
succeeded to the title and to estates
amounting to 10000 acres, principally in
Lancashire. When the Paris embassy
fell vacant in 1896, it was offered to Lord
Derby, but he declined it.
The countess, his wife, is the oldest
daughter of the fourth earl of Clarendon.
The Stanleys were important ofiicehold-
ers during the reigns of the Plantage-
nets. The present earl has been made a
knight of the garter. His father was
thrice prime minister of England. On
account of the peculiarly telling nature
Of his oratory he was styled the Rupert
of debate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
"o"o~o~o~o~oo"o"o"o~
{ TOTAL ECLIPSE d?
! OF THE SUN. :
q Spectacular Event TO he Seen :
In a Section of This I;
9 Country on May IS. Q
BY CHARLES WARNER.


The total eclipse of the sun, which the
astronomers assure us is due on May IS,
Is the first one visible in the eastern half
of the United States for many years, and
1t will not be repeated in the same local
lty until 1916 The path of the present
eclipse may be represented by a broad
band laid across the southeastern part of
the country from New Orleans to Nor
folk.
Along that line and for about 100 miles
on either side the watchers-and they
will be numbered by the hundreds Of
thousands-will see, for the brief space
Of a minute of less. the shadow of the
moon completely obscure the face of the
sun-that is, they will see this phenome-
non If the sky is clear Of clouds. AS to
the weather conditions, the prospects are
uncertain, for the latter part of May is
a tickle period.
The shadow of the eclipse will first
touch the earth somewhere out in the Pa
cifc ocean. Thence it will sweep along
at the rate of 1000 miles an hour, reach
ing land on the west coast of Mexico,
crossing that country in a northeasterly
direction and arriving in the United
States at New Orleans, where it will be
lOtdl Ut lou II. W., the pCIlou ol lOldllly
lasting / minute and II seconds.
1t will be seen that in crossing the
United States it follows line from New
Orleans TO Norfolk, passing across the
states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
the Carolinas and the southwestern cor
ncr of Virginia.
Leaving the coast at Norfolk the
eclipse sweeps on in the same direction
until it reaches a point in the Atlantic at
latitude 40 degrees north. This is the
northern extremity Of its course and will
be reached at noon.
Turning to the southeast at latitude
A. degrees the eclipse will travel OF
across the Atlantic to the coast of Portu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

gal. where it is timed to arrive at half
past p. m. 1t will cross to Alicante,
on the east coast Of Spain. From here
the path will lead across the Mediter-
ranean TO Algiers, over Tripoh, where
the duration Of totality will be 80 sec
onds The remainder OF the course is
across the desert and northeastern Afri-
ca, ending near the Red sea.
After three years of careful observa-
ton the United States weather bureau
has announced that the most favorable
points from which to note the eclipse
will be near Columbus. Ga, and in the
foothills Of the Alleghanies in North Car
olina. At these places the observatory
sNff will erect stations, where big staff
of astronomers with elaborate apparatus
will await the phenomenon. Professor
David L. Todd, n scientist who makes
a speciality of eclipses, is going TO estab-
lish himself at Tripoli, where he will be
sure of an uninterrupted view, for Tri-
poll has an unclouded sky the year
round.
But in this country observations will be
made on a most elaborate scale. For
example, photography is to be employ
ed to an extent unthought of on any pre-
vious occasion of the kind involving not
2
plates for scientific record, but incidental
ly an attempt TO secure moving pictures
of the phenomenon. IL this latter pur-
pose can be accomplished, it will be prac-
ticable to exhibit some sort of counter
felt of the wondrous spectacle by ma
chine. just as though it were a prize
fight. and theater audiences all over the
country will have n chance to admire
il bptXVppn turns of vaudeville.
Another new experiment of Importance
will be the preparation of a continuous
circuit by the Western Union company
all along the path of the coming eclipse,
from New Orleans to Norfolk, in order
chat it may be practicable literally to
telegraph ahead of the moon.
Astronomers nowadays are more inter
ested in the corona than in any other
/ feature Of a total eclipse Nor need this
be wondered at, inasmuch as this phe-
nomenon is wholly a mystery, no salts
factory explanation of il having been
| found.
Commonly the observer who is to take
special note of the corona on the occasion
of special eclipse has his eyes bandaged
for ten minutes before "totality," so that
they may be acutely sensitive to the
faintest rays. Then, as well as he can,
| he sketches its appearance and most par
ticularly the wonderful streamers which
are seen extending from the sun 10000
600 miles or more into space.
Now, what are these streamers? The
answer is that nobody knows. What is
it that composes the halolike envelope OF
the sun? Nobody can tell that either. II
is surmised by some astronomers that the
corona is composed of star dust-meteoriC
matter in a finely divided state-which is
rendered visible by rejecting the radiance
of the solar photosphere. Another theory
is that it is electrical and yet another
that it represents a gaseous atmosphere
surrounding the sun.
Will any of these mysteries be solved
during the coming eclipse? Who car
tell? At any rate, the scientists will
have interesting things to say.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
WHITIN1HAM.

L. c. Howard & Co. are stock taking
this week.
NJ. L. Fox moved to Wilmington Satur-
day night.
Willard Faulkner was at Readsboro
Thursday.
The case of Alberto Jillson VS.. Geo. Dix's
estate has been settled.
A. B. Chase and wife and Harry Wiley
spent Sunday at o. r. Chase's.
c. S. Chase and Frank Hicks attended
law suit at West Halifax Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dalrympe and
Alta Carpenter were at ReadsDoro Satur-
day.
George Miller drew gravel Monday to
repair leak in the dam at Jack Hulrs
mill.
Mrs. Ophelia Snow has recovered from
her recent illness and is able to be at work
again.
Tyler Goodell and Mr.. Murphy of the
Greene Medical company were in town
Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Halifax occupies the
Baptist pulpit during the absence of Rev.
E. c. Rood.
A heavy rainfall set in Tuesday morning
and the roads were very icy all day, and
unsafe for pedestrians.
Francis Brown of Gouverneur, n. Y, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Snow, and when he
returns will take his children to their new
home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
4 Terrible warning.

There was man who was too stingy
to subscribe for his home paper, so
sent his little son to a neighbor to Dor
row one. AS the boy was going home
he fell down and broke his leg. The
father heard his cries and ran out to
see what was the matter but slipped
and fell, dislocating his knee and tear
ing the bosom out of his SO panta-
looms. His wife ran to his assistance
leaving a 2-year-old baby on the floor.
The baby crawled out and fell down
the WELL and while the mother was
fishing the child out the house caught
fire and was totally destroyed. Moral
Now is the time to subscribe.-Cam-
bridge (O) Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
VERNON.

Mrs. Charles Estabrook is with her niece,
Miss leila johnson.
Mrs. G. F. Moseley has been on the sick
list during this week.
Mrs. Melissa Mason returned to her
home at Bethel, Me-, on Wednesday.
S. Fl. Reynolds arrived Saturday from
New York and Joined his family at G. E.
Davis's.
L. E. Swain of Milford, n. H., former
ly of this town, made brief call here on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. o. Lee report a very en-
joyable time during their three weeks visit
at Washington.
C. K. Davis has gone to Fitchburg to as
sist his son, who has bakery there and is
somewhat out of health.
Mary Streeter is sick at Mortified and
her mother, Mrs. B.A. Streeter, was called
over to care for her. At this writing she
is reported better
Samuel Davis, who died at State Line,
n. H., whose funeral was held at Brattle-
boro on Tuesday, was former resident of
this town, and moved away 16 years ago.
His sons, Wesley and Chelsea, called here
on Wednesday to make arrangements for
| the burial of their father in the North
cemetery, where their mother and brother,
who died here, are buried.
The teacher and pupils of district No.
enjoyed a sleighride about town Friday
afternoon. In the evening they all gath
cred at the home of f. E. johnson, where
a lively social time, with games and music,
was had. Refreshments of oranges, pop
corn, peanuts and candy were served. The
pupils presented the teacher, Miss Lula
Hall, with two books, "We Two" and
"Won by Waiting" by Edna Lyall, and a
unique set of mantel ornaments.
Mrs. Frank Simonds died on Monday af,
ter painful illness of more than year,
which she has borne with great patience
and fortitude. She was woman of unus-
ual ability, which was shown by her work
in the Grange, in which she took an inter
est, and her kindness of heart was always
manifest, in tenderly caring for others sc
long as strength was given her. 1t may
truly be said of her, "She has done whai
she could" Her funeral was held on
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Piper Of
Mortified officiating, and Mrs. Ora John
son sang appropriate selections. The body
was taken to Mortified and placed in the
tomb
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
JAMAICA.

A. L. Howard has gone to Windsor on a
visit.
Nina Gleason will be home the last of
this week.
Remember the Sunset club meeting this,
Friday, evening
Ann Knowlton, who has been i'll with
pneumonia, is gaining.
Lyle o. Pierce has returned TO Jamaica
to work for Mr.. Aiken.
Wilbur Wellman and wife of Manches-
ter are visiting friends here.
The ladies' industrial society met with
Mrs. j. e. Robinson, Wednesday.
H. II. Reed is very busy in his lumber
business working with his new engine.
Charles Allen, who has been here on a
vacation, has returned to Worcester, Mass.
George Day of Amherst, Mass is here
visiting his mother, Mrs. S. S. Day and
friends
a few friends met at the home of Charles
and Carrie Allen and passed very pleas.
ant evening.
Mount Lebanon lodge, F. g. A. NJ,
worked the second degree last Friday even.
ing Denison Cowles of Brattieboro, dis
trict deputy grand master, was present.
The program for Lincoln memorial Sun
day will be giveh by the Congregations
Sunday school next Sunday evening, and a
collection will be taken for the A. NJ. A.
The sleighrde of the Baptists set for Feb.
II was postponed indefinitely, the weather
being very unfavorable and the travelling
bad. AS soon as the sleighing is good anC
there comes a suitable time il is hoped a
large number will join in the ride. Let i
be remembered that the invitation is ex
tended to everybody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
STRATTON.

Mrs. A. j. Pike has gone to North
bridge Centre to help care for her sister.
John McCarty, who was injured in the
Smith woods by falling tree, has gone to
the North Adams hospital for treatment.
One of the heaviest rain storms Of the
season came on Tuesday, ending up with a
severe squall, followed by night of severe
wind.
Ashley Lord, who has been sawyer at
Grout Brothers mill, hurt his leg badly by
the slipping of a cant hook. He was taken
TO his home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter of Cummington,
Mass, gave gramophone and stereopti.
con exhibition at the church Monday night,
but few came on account Of the rain.
A person claiming to be Rev. William
Lower of Burlington preached at the
church Feb. 4. Upon investigation it be
comes evident that he is mentally unbal
anced or worse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
SOUTH VERNON,

Miss Gertie Streeter is at work for Mrs.
Smith.
E. o. Lee and wife returned home last
Friday.
Stephen Reynolds joined his family at
G. f. Davis's last week.
Mrs. o. II. Mason has gone to Boston
for a short time before returning to her
home in Maine.
Fisher Brown is getting lumber and
stone ready to build an addition to his
barn this spring
Thurlow johnson has his new house
nearly finished and expects to occupy it in
a few weeks.
On Wednesday evening, Feb. 81, State
Line Grange will give a sheet and pillow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
LETITIA'S DAUGHTER,


lCopywright 1890, by Zoe A. Norris
Tabitha Allen took ELIAS hat, laid
It ON a table near by, motioned her to
a seat and stood in the middle of the
room, looking solemnly down at her.
IF l tell you somethin," said she,
creasing her forehead into an Impress
i've frown, will you promise not to
tell?"
81 promise" said Eliza.
"On your word of honor?'
con my word of honor" repeated
Eliza, 81 won't breathe it to a livin
soul. See! cross my heart and
body" And she laughingly suited the
action to the word.
Tabitha took her seat at the window,
and, searching in a cumbersome basket
for heelless stocking, found one, Slip
ped the darning ball into it and slowly
thrust her needle through an emery
ball in the shape of an overgrown
strawberry, while Eliza leaned eager
ly forward, waiting to hear.
Tabithh threaded her needle before
she spoke.
There's to be weddin in the neigh
borhood pretty soon," she sale then.
"A weddin" cried Eliza. What!
You don't mean next door-Letitia
Kinsman and Tom Jones?
Tabitha's thin lips wreathed them
selves into a sphinXlike smile.
That's what everybody thinks,
know" said she, "but therell be a lit
tie surprise waitin 'em. 1t amt Letitia
this time, as it happens"
"Then who in the world can it beY'
asked Eliza breathlessly.
Tabitha waived the question.
1--WE been Twin next door to Letitia
Kinsman ever since her husband died"