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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-05-12

, in arm, promenaded back and forth In
the light of the big kerosene lamp on
post where the carriages stopped. 1t
was not the colonies habit to dress for
the evening meal, especially in the hot
season, so he still wore his cool suit OF
brown linen, and, in this respect, Mr..
Hardy was glad to keep him company,
as he had really come to the country for
an easy, unceremonious outing. The
colonel liked nothing better than good
listeners, and, as he slipped his wine
and smoked, his pink complexion fair
ly shone while he discoursed on a favor
lite topic of his-the beauty aid many
virtues Of the only lady guest in his
house, Mrs. Lancaster, snowy-haired
widow not far from the colonels age.
II am glad she came to-day" he said.
"She is hard to get at; she travels so eX-
tensively, and am sure we never would
have her now if it were not for Evelyn;
they love each other like mother and
daughter. Why, I'll bet Mrs. Lancaster
doesn't stay in her Charleston home
one winter in five; does she, Hardy?"
mo, 1 think she likes Italy," said the
gentleman appealed to. II think 1
should have had the pleasure of meet
ing her before this if she were often at
home, but she goes out very little in
Charleston and has few intimate
friends. 1 should say she was by all
odds the most exclusive woman in the
city,"
'Iampretty sure" remarked the colo
mel, tentatively, chat she is very we'll
TO do-that is, / judge so by the life
she leads; it is one Of expensive luxury
from beginning to end"
IL happen to know that she is decid-
cdly rich" replied Hardy. at seems
that her husband, who was killed in the
war, owned extensive lands in the south
upon which phosphate beds have since
been discovered"
"ller husband was not killed while
actually i'll SERVICE" explained Has
brooke, land his death was most
tragic one" The colonel looked round
the room and seeing James, the black
butler, standing behind his chair, hold
ing napkin and corlscrcw, he said:
II shall ring when l want you,
James,"
When the negro had bowed himself
from the room, Col. Hasbrooke contin-
ued. eyes, Mrs. Lancaster's life has
been sad one; she has revealed the
great grief of her life to very few, and
then only to her most intimate friends.
She had been married 10 Lancaster only
about two years when the first shot
from Fort Sumter set his blood on
fire. He was one of the first in South
Carolina to offer his services, and as he
had had some military training and was
highly educated he was made captain
of company. He made good record
but was taken i'll when his regiment
was stationed at a little town in the
mountains of East Tennessee and was
ordered home on furlough. AS it was
in the month of August, Mrs. Lancaster
thought that the climate of Charles
ton would not be so good for him as that
Of Tennessee, so she telegraphed him to
wait and she would join him. She met
him with her only child, a baby in
arms, and they started through the
mountains to a retreat that had been
recommended to them as a highly suit
able resting place. But on that journey
they met with the catastrophe which
blighted her whole life. The noun
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-05-12
CHAPTER v.

After supper that night the three
gentlemen remained at the table after
the ladies had left. TO smoke and drink
their wine. The windows of the big din
ing-hall opened like door onto the
veranda, and Capt. Wrinkle, faultlessly
attired in Tuxedo coat, low waistcoat
and snowy shirt and necktie, watched
the three ladies furtively as they, arm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
COMMUNICATIONS.

r. Bluitte returned to Boston last week
after spending few days with his friend,
r. b. Parker.
Dana Fairbanks, who was burned at the
boiler explosion in Grafton recently, is
able to ride out.
S. j. Weaver lost a horse last week
which was "a years old, and had been
owned by the family over 20 years.
A party of the friends and relatives of
r. b. Parker gathered at the hotel Wed
nesday evening TO extend congratulations
and good wishes to Mr. Parker and his
bride. Dancing was INDUCED in and re-.
freshments were served
At the meeting of the w. c. T. u. held
last Thursday with Mrs Eva Cushing, a
fine paper on "The influence of person
ality" was prepared and read by Miss
Creeman. The topic was made interest
ing and instructive by means of questions,
and profitable hour was spent.
The fellowship meeting will be held next
Tuesday. Should the weather be stormy
it will be held the next pleasant day. Ser
vices begin at 1890 and continue till 8 =.
NJ. Singing books, Christian Endeavor
edition No. l, will be used. The ladies
here will furnish tea and coffee. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
w ESTMIN STER.

Mrs. Martha Smith was in town briefly
Monday.
Miss Darling returned from Boston
Wednesday.
Joel Fl. Holton Of Burlington spent Sun
day at F. l. Lanes
Mr. and Mrs Benson of Weston were at
H. F. Bonds Monday.
Rev. G. II. De Bevoise spent Wednes-
nesday in Keene, n. II.
Mrs. Charles +. Arnold has been enter
tanning her aunt, Mrs. c. Z. Robertson.
Miss Maud Underwood is caring for
Miss Minnie Smith, who has been serious
ly i'll.
Winifred Farr of Burlington spent a
few days last week with his sister, Miss
Mary.
Miss Grace Boyd of Wilmington was the
guest last week of her sister Mrs F. j.
Ward.
Austin Richardson, who is a student at
Mt. Hermon, visited his parents Friday
and Saturday.
A. F. Smalley and family, who have
been tenants for several years upon Robert
Fairs farm, moved Thursday to Westmin-
ster West.
Edward T. Fenton and family are NOV
ing into Miss Susanna Leach's house, and
A. Nelson will occupy half of Mr.. Fen
toms house.
The fine crust of Monday and Tuesday
afforded excellent coastng, of which many
of the young people were glad to avail
themselves.
Mrs. Elmer B. Watkins returned to her
home in Felchville Monday after a few
days visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George n. Banks.
Miss Margaret Underwood went to
Townshend Monday to visit her friend,
Miss Grace Gould, and on Thursday she
was to act as bridemaid al the latter's
wedding.
Sumner j. Rideout of Gardner, Mass,
was at his fathers, Charles Rideout's,
Monday. Mr.. Rideout expects to return
and will enter the employ of F. L. Temple
the coming season.
At recent meeting of Boyden grange
it was decided to make extensive repairs
upon the hall which they occupy. The
following committee were appointed to at
tend TO the alterations: Miss Mary Wright,
George M. Richmond, and Rollo Metcalf.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
wnsrM1NsTnR WEST.

Rev. C. A. Paddock was at f. G. Camp
bells over Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Chandler is visiting her sis
ter in Caremont
The ladies' aid society met this week
with Mrs. r. Miller.
Mrs. c. A. Halls sister, Mrs Fisher Of
, Grafton, Mass, is spending few days in
town.
Henry NJ Wilcox and his son, Fred
Wilcox, came from Warren, Mass, to be
present at the auction Of the Wilcox pro
perry, yesterday.
j. A. Rumril is engaged to work for
Mr. Campbell for couple of months.
Mr.. Hyde and family have moved from
Chesterfield into the house over the bridge.
He is employed on Mr. Campbelrs farm.
Mr. Smalley has come from Westminster
to occupy the Rumril place. Frank Shat
tuck will soon move TO the Bailey farm in
Putney, which he IS to carry on this sea-
son.
Adam Jonkewie, the Polander who has
been in the employ of F. l.. Pierce and has
occupied the dwelling near the mill for
two years. has moved to Bellows Falls
where he has work in the paper mill.
Two other Poles who were employed as
woodchoppers have also lett. Mr.. flerce
whole force at the mill has been Obliged
to take to the woods to fell trees for few
| days in place of the choppers, so that the
mill has not been running.
Rev. w. T. Sparkawk, the pastor at
Putney, preached here last Sunday in ex-
change. He gave an interesting discourse
upon the passage, And they accompanied
him to the ship" The object was to
show that persons friends might help
him to a certain extent, but that he would
have to depend upon himself for most Of
the journey. They 60 with him to the
"ship" but no farther. Notwithstanding
the bitter cold, there was good audience.
Clarence II. Woodland, who came here
from Townshend late in the fall and has
been in the employ of Henry Gorham, was
married Wednesday morning to Miss
Abbie A. Hastings at the home of Henry
+. Hastings in the village. 1t was a quiet
wedding no guests having been invited.
The couple departed Immediately for
Bellows Falls, where they took the noon
train for short wedding trip. Mr. Wood
ard is TO continue his work this season at
the same place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
GRAFTON.

Carlton Park is visiting in Boston.
II. p. Howard has returned to Washing
ton, D. C..
Mrs. l.. Stearns has been spending a
week with Miss Fairbrother.
Mrs. Hattie Peabody has been spending
a few days with Mrs. NJ. +. Walker.
Mrs. Willis White of Greenville, N. H.,
has recently visited Mrs. w. l.. White.
William Dompier and family have NOV
ed from SaXtons River to the L. A. Davis
farm here.
Mrs. Abbie French and her daughter,
Miss Mabel, who have been away all win
ter, returned last week.
Joseph Page has returned from Schuy-
lerville, n. Y, land re-opened his harness
and shoe shop in the town hall building.
Lynne Walker returned TO his school at
Peacham last Saturday, having been de-
tanned beyond the limit of vacation by i'll
ness.
Charles c. Hakey has moved into one of
T. Parks houses and finds employment in
Covey's mill, which is running day and
night.
Mrs. Frank Hall has returned to her
home in Westmoreand, n. H., after spend
ing week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
|. l.. Park.
Mrs. w. G. Hurd, who will be remem-
bered here as Miss Belle Cook, was recent
ly given pleasant birthday party by her
friends in Hawkeye, Iowa. Mrs Hurd
had been out to tea and when she return
ed, found a company to greet her. The
diningroom presented very pleasing sight,
being lighted with many different colored
candles arranged in the form of a pyramid
in the centre of the table. fine supper
was served and the evening was one that
will be remembered by those present. Mrs
Hurd was presented with a silver fruit
dish and pickle dish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
WANTS. EHual Advantages.

Rutland Railroad seeks Connection
with the Local Electric Rond---Case
Taken TO the supreme Court.
The Rutland railroad is trying to compel
the electric road to give them a connection
here, the Boston & Maine having the only
connection at present. The case has been
taken to the supreme court. The action
was brought under section 1862 of the Yer
mont statutes, which reads as follows
When a railroad is intersected by two or more
railroads which are competing lines for business
to or from the road so intersected the managers
Of such road shall transport cars, passengers.
baggage and freight TO and from each OF such
intersectng roads on he same terms; and shall
establish no rules regulations or terms Of con-
nection that will give to either of such competing
roads an unreasonable advantage over the other;
and if the managers of said roads cannot agree
upon any of the terms aforesaid the same shall
be determined by commissioners.
1t is understood that the defence will
claim that an electric road is not railroad
under the meaning of the statute
The matter of damages to the places of
c. c. Fairbank, George Wright and DR..
Parker, caused by the grading for the
electric road, has not yet been adjusted to
the satisfaction of the owners, and they
have asked that commissioners be appoint
ed and that the damages be readjusted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
STATIONS RIVER.
liam Williams is i'll.

Mrs. William Williams is i'll.
Rev; Mr.. Chaplin is spending few days
in Medford.
Miss Alice Spaulding entertained the
ladies' society of the Congregational church
In the church parlor Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Vera WEIGH, granddaughter of
Emory Vancour, died at his home Wed.
nesday afternoon, after lingering illness.
The lecture given by Rev. Mr.. Paddock
in the Congregational church was very in
structiVe and much appreciated. The
amount received has been added to the or
gan fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Barnes entertained
the Christian Endeavor society at their
home Tuesday evening. An oyster supper
was served, and the evening was very en-.
jOyable one to those present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

Frank NJ. Bliss, A., died at his home, 10
Canal street, Wednesday morning, after
an illness of only four days with the
grip. The funeral will be held at the
house at ? O'Clock this afternoon, Rev. X.
F. Lowe of the Methodist church otiiciat-
ing. Mr.. Bliss was born in New Salem,
Mass, Nov. Is, 1852 At the age of q he
came to Brattleboro, and for the past Pc
years he had been employed in the Estey
Organ factories. He worked as a moulder
for the past II years. He married Miss
Lizzie Tenney of South Royalton Jan. J.,
1879, who survives with two daughters,
Amy and Myrtle, who live at home. He
leaves a brother, Charles p Bliss, in
Fitchburg, Mass, and sister, Mrs. Jane
Richardson, in Barre. Mass. Mr.. Bliss
was a member of the Estey Guards for
nine years, leaving the company on &C
count of a physical affection. He was es
sentially home man, and he was respect
ed by his acquaintance. He was a faith
full worker, guarding his employers inter-
ests as his own.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

The boys club will meet in the vestry of
the Universalist church this evening.
P H. Hadley has gone to Kansas City,
Mo-, on business trip of two weeks.
The Methodist church is still closed and
Rev. f. w. Lewis will preach next Sunday
in Athens.
G. H. Waite was in Chester yesterday to
attend the funeral of his mother, who died
in that place Monday.
"Dear Hearts of Ireland" comes to the
opera house tomorrow, St. Patrick's day,
evening, with the leading role taken by
Myles Mccarthy.
About 20 young people from the Congre-
gational church enjoyed Il seighride to
Charlestown Tuesday evening, with supper
at the Eagle hotel.
The household goods of H. NJ. Amadon
were sold by auction in Cray's block Tues
day afternoon, to satisfy a mortgage held
by Mrs. H. D. Aldrich.
The Sockalexis concert company is play
ing every night this week at Union hall
They are considered a good company of its
class and are drawing good audiences.
Jacob Shannon of Groton has moved in
to the store in Cray's block recently va
Gated by l.. Weiner. The stock carried
will be mems furnishings and boots and
shoes
The young ladies of the Congregational
church served supper to about $50 in the
vestry of the church Wednesday evening.
A short musical entertainment and good
social time followed.
The house at the corner of Henry and
Atkinson streets, formerly owned and oc-
| Id -
leased by A. F. Winnewisser, who will
move into it April /.
The ladies aid society of the Universalist
church held their semi-monthlv meeting in
the church parlors Thursday afternoon
Supper was served by Mrs. H. D. Aldrich
and Mrs. w. Fl. Pierce.
Rev. Albert Hammatt will give the sec
ond of the Give Points of Universalism"
in his church s. Iday morning. Rev. J.
h. Reid will preach on the Astounding
Grace of Cod in the morning and in the
evening on "The Coming Church" at the
Congregational church.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings
Rev. j. E. Farrow gave the passion PLAY
in the y. NJ. c. a. hall in Keene. The
hall was crowded every night, and some
nights more came than could find entrance
| sunday afternoon Mr.. Farrow addressed a
large audience of men at the Y. NJ. C. A.
on fraternity, or the Brotherliness of
Jesus Christ"
The chicken-pie supper served by the
Epworth league in Banquet hall Wednes-
day evening was a great success. About
200 suppers were served and the league
Melted about $50. After supper literary
and musical entertainment was given,
Leon j. Ball presiding A short address
was given by Superintendent g. w. Cox,
followed by piano, violin, vocal and Either
solos. Several recitations were given by
Miss Deborah Cory of Saxtons River
The firm of E. J. Knapp & Co., COM
posed of E. j, Knapp and F. S. Livermore,
will be dissolved April /. They have dealt
in sewing machines and musical instru-
ments, in which business they will both
continue. Mr.. Knapp will go to his home
in Townshend and cover the territory in
that vicinity. Mr.. Livermore will remain
here and take all the territory in this vi.
I cinity, neither of them having a store.
The store they have occupied on Westmin-
ster street is for rent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
Arguments That Speak for Themselves.

"As much as 300 per cent profit has been made
on vanilla m Rotd years. - lBrtiih Foreign or
flee Report. No. 3S5, page Is.
"Coffee.pays from 100 to eco rer cent profit. -
Bulletin. A. Department Of state, Bureau Of
American Republics
AN acre Of bananas-the first wear Will yield
$3.50 the second year the yield is double. Brit
ish Foreign once Report No. 5s5, page b..
IAN acre OF pineaIples yield clear profit OF
$50 to $500 at home, whilst by exporting the
fruit to the United States the planter would re-
ceive $3.50 to $3.50. - British Foreign Office Re
port, No. 40l, page 5.
100000 Rubber trees, the first years harvest,
will yield $4,000. e.. British Foreign Office Re
port. No. Ss5, page q. over $500 an acre.
There is. the fifth year and every year there
after, profit Of l35 per cent on the capital IN.
page 1853.
The Chicago Banker and Investor" referring
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
wonderful Woman.

Mrs. Brown-She's so active; in fact,
a most uncommon woman.
Mrs. Jones-Yes, indeed; she's not like
other women at all. For instance, yester.
day watched her while she was making
bread, and do you know all the time she
had her hands in the flour her nose didn't
itch once!-Philadelphia Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

Senator Proctor introduced bill yester-
day providing for the prevention of the
adulteration of food 1t authorizes the
creation of bureau of chemistry in the
agricultural department and places the
regulation of deliberations in its charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

A Philadelphia dealer in books has been
sentenced to one years Imprisonment for
selling copies of Daudet's novel, Sapho &
The Boston Fruit company has bought
10000 acres of land on the Bay of Nipe,
in Cuba, from an old French syndicate.
This is the largest land deal consummated
in Cuba in many years, involving $780,
600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

Colonel" said the romantic maiden,
who dotted on hearing thrilling stories,
"what was the most agonizing half hour of
your life"
at was the one spent the other day
reading bundle of letters / wrote to my
wife before We were married." the griz-
zled warrior answered.-[Chicago Times
Herald,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
Fatal Burning Aeclden, North Adam

Mrs. Charles Madison of North Adams
was fatally burned Tuesday morning while
working over a stove. She used the skirt
of her dress as holder to move a kettle
and in some way, probably from her skirt
touching the stove, her dress caught fire.
Before the flames could be extingushed
every particle of clothing was burned from
her body. She died at the North Adams
hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
Rainy Day.
Bargain Day.

$3.50 silk umbrellas, S1.95
% % silk umbrellas, S2.s7
Now there are some large farmers UNI
brellas 30, 80 and 34-inch, the
S1.25 grade for ( OF
S1.00 grade for ~
Just come in and see what you think of
them and the prices.
l want to sell you dress skirts, petit
coats and wrappers at rs, .95, 81. 25 $3.50.
Also kid gloves, hosiery, underwear,
ribbons, belts, shirt waists and silk waists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

Umbrellas for next week bargain day.
Spring showers will soon be here if not
next Thursday. Am going to sell UNI
brellas for one day at prices that will tell.
Begins Wednesday night, March 21.
Ends Thursday night, March %.
Z4-ln' school umbrellas for 81 cents
Regular 75-cent 26 in. umbrellas for As cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
HOUGHTONVILLB.

Miss Bertha Gallup was the guest of
Mrs. Ackley Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Crandall of Chester called on
relatives and friends in town this week.
Roy Blood of Chester Depot was the
guest OF his father, Ed. Blood, this week.
Mrs. E. S. CadOret and Miss Lou Page
were the guests of Mrs. A. c. Nourse
Tuesday.
Will Clayton left Wednesday for Dandy
to see his mother, who is quite i'll, and his
brother, Ed, who is reported to be very i'll
with pneumonia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

A colored citizen dropped into the office
On a well known Columbus attorney the
other day and after stating his case said:
Now, knows you's lawyer, boss, but
! wish you'd please, sab, jes' tell me de
troof bout dis matter" - Ohio State
Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
AgnInnIdo,. secrstnrY Tnk,n.

A Manila despatch says that Flores,
Aguinaldo's secretary Of war, has surren-
dered to Gen. Macarthur. Aguinaldo's
infant son, who was captured in Novem-
Der and who had been suffering from small
poX is dead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
The mean man was looking happy.

,@ "IV0II II"H \" "a IUUhIHB Happy'
"Whose feelings have you hurt now?"
he was asked
my nephew's," he said. 81 have Just
sent him letter asking him to accept the
inclosed 500 check as a little birthday
gift"
but where does your specially come in
on such a proposition as thatP"
I'll didn't put in any check. - Indiana
polls Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

Dir. BULBS Cough syrup is pleasant to
take-it tastes good; children like it-no trouble
10 administer IL. and II always cures. Buy the
genuine, DR.. John w. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16

TO Mexico in recent issue, says editor.y.-
Probably no country offers more INVITING.
vestments FOR the capitalist. This il prncbs1T
due to two causes. One Is the depreciation ~ ~
yer, by reason Of which the investor Of a t5,o-
and Ia gold can secure nearly double the anon,
10 silver, The other is the cheap labor. whis1 I,
in some localities superabundanL Thus tta os.
err Of a small capital in gold has a double advs,,
age. He has larger capital to work uuop. NH.
the cheap labor, which viii average c-r,s ~,
day, is paid 10 silver. Thus the expense u a ris,
tation is only about % per cent Of the extars =,
similar plantation in the United States nj.
sugar or tobacco. for instance both n 7b,ss
products are raised in the United states n.
Mexican planter sells his product for b,ts,
price while at the same time he Is able q p-o3r.s
It at quarter Of the expense
This stock Is being rapidly subscribed for h,
leading tnanciers and is considered one N N,
safest and most conservative stocks on the mo,
ket. The profits are very large and are not ~,
on estimates, but are the actual results Of negt
boring plantations under New England rsDss-
ment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
Fractured His Skull.

Oliver Fernett, machine back tender,
employed at the international Paper com
pany's mills was seriously injured Thursday
afternoon. In running his machine break
in the paper caused clog in the calendar
roll and in cleaning it away heavy Jack
used to control the feed pressure, fell some
eight feet, striking him on the head, cut
ting a deep cash three inches long and
fracturing his skull
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-16
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