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Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18
Perry.Leonard wedding.

10 the Ere, enoe of about 30 relatives
and close friends of the families Will
liam II Perry and Miss Annia G Leon
ard, daughter of Mrs Cora Leonard,
were married Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock at the BRIDES home on Oak
street. The wedding was extremely
Informal. the bridal couple meeting
and welcoming the tests on their ar
rival and then going to the parlor
where unattended they we're married
by Rev r 4 Marble of the Baptist
church who used the ring service.
The two front rooms of the house
we're tastefully trimmed with hydran-
geas, the hall was decorated with
clematis vines and the dining room,
where wedding breakfast was served
after the ceremony, was given \ hand
some appearance by bouquets of cut
flowers. The bride WIRE dress Of
French muslin and carried brides
roses.
After their wedding trip Mr. and
Mrs Perry will live at l6 Oak street
where they will be at home after De
cember |. Both young people are we'll
known il Brattleboro Mr. Perry grad
uatet from the High school 10 the
class OF 1886 and has since been EN-
ployed as tuner in the Estev Organ
factory. Mrs Perry graduated from
North street school in 1897. They
we're the recinients of many hanG
some gifts Including silver, cut glass
and pictures,
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18
The New Play, vermont"

Archie Boyd appeared at the Audi
torium last evening IN nav play
called Vermont" which began its ca.
reer few weeks ago and judging by
last nights performance will come to
an untimely end Perhaps it is unfair
to criticiss the work Of the actors con-
sidering how short time they have
been portraying the piece but there is
no use denying that Vermont itself
seems lacking IN most of the essentials
to the SUCCESS of rural comedy drama
such as it preteuds to be.
10 the first place the plot is rather
far fetched and needs large amount
of imagination on the part OF the au-
dIence to keep it going smoothly. The
main point seems to be that Bijah
Hopkins who went west when a hoy
has returned to Vermont very rich
man and wishes to marry the sweet
b cart of his youth who is at present a
widow. Most of tho situations center
about house which stands on the
line between two counties and which
finally pulled across so that it stands
wholly 10 one to prevent a mortgage
holder saving it in two. The climax
of the play is supposed to occur at
this point. but small stage
building moving apparently from its
own motive power gcross the stage
while a red haired westerner stands
with a revolver to prevent another
man from retarding its progress sin
gle handed does not impress Nh audi
ence as much of dramatic triumph.
But if the plot Is poorly constructed
the lines of the play are even lessqood,
and to speak plainly there are ouly
about a half dozen sayings in the
whole four acts which can be called
bright from a theatrical standpoint.
In fact with the exception Of Mr.
Boyd's role. rhich is helped greatly
by Mr. Boyd himself, the characters
are frsil and lacking in originality. A
word should be said in praise of Mr.
Boyd's "Bijah Hopkins" for it Is a
credit to any actor who can make
what he did out of his part in spite
of the play itself and the supporting
characters.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18
PATTI PRAISES LAWN.


What the Birmingham Papers Say OF Him
hooked for Appears ncs In Liverpool -
He evidently Scores a Great Success
After Some Encouragement.
Edward Essex of the London Estey
Organ and Piano house, in personal
letter to Col j Gray Estey gives n
pleasant account of William Lavin 5
appearance in the first Harrison Concert
of thu season at Birmingham the even.
ing of October It'll. 1t was in company
of great artists in which he had two
solos, besides duet with Miss Edna
Thornton. Besides him and Miss Thorn
ton the company included Nine
Adelina Patti, Miss Pauline st Angelo,
Mr. Santley, Miss Elsie Ruegger, Mr.
LAWN and Miss Thornton were the only
ones who had more than two numbers
besides Nine Patti.
In his letter Mr. Essex speaks of MIR
LAWNS enthusiastic reception In Biz
mingham and mentions the fact that he
already has booked separate engage
ment to sing 10 Liverpool in December.
He also enclpsed cuttings from Biz
mingham papers which said among
other things that "Mr LAWN sang with
much charm OF voice and excellen.
style an air from Ponchieli's almost
forgotten opera LA Gioconda" and the
"Star Of Bethlehem" He must be for
given for this latter item for which he
atoned by really beautiful and artistic
rendering Of Schubert's 'Serenade."
Another clipping read as follows-"Mr
Layin comes from America, we believe.
He has light tenor voice of good quail
ity, with some color n his tones; he
phrases we'll and sings without the
vibrato. In Ponchielli's "Cielo Q Mar"
from LA Gioconda' he created high
ly favorable impression and after
Adams "'The Star ofBethlehem out Of
place in such programme waa vocif-
erously encored.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18

Rev George J Sutherland and family
left Wednesday for North Carolina
where Mr. Sutherland has taken a new
parish. He was formerly rector Of the
EpiscopHl church in Mortified. this
state, and is son.n-law of Rev Allan
ID Brown. Mr. Sutherland and family
have been in town the past week.
Rev + q Osgood was in Holyoke,
Mass, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week in attendance upon the annual
meeting Of the Connecticut valley con-
ference of Unitarian-Congregational
and other Christian churches. Nj Os-
good extended the right hand of follow
ship to Rev Antoine g Singer who was
Installed pastor of the Hoyoke Unitar.
ian church.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. ]. CHENEY K co, Toledo. o.
we, the undersigned. have known +. J. CT G.
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per.
iectlv honorable in all business transactions
ana financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST x TRUAN. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
.. WALDING, kINNAN Il MARVIN, Wholesa lie
Druggists. Toledo, o.
Hall's Cstarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blooi and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18

C. NJ. Phelps. Fnrestdale, VT. says his
child was completely cured of a bad case of
eczema by the use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Beware Of all counterfeits. 1t in
stanily relieves piles. 4
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18
A dvertlsed Letters,

WOmen-Ellen 5 Butler. Miss Eta Howe
Men-W ID Barrett, A Rano, Henry Wild.
den. Advertised, Oct Is, 1901.
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18

A coming attraction at the Audi
forum will he dramatization of G e
Munn's book. "Uncle Terry. "
Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-18

henediction we're by Professor Ebert c
smith of the seminary. Professor Day
0avp an address upon the essential
factors in the adaptation of the minister
to his work.
Miss Mary French Field, daughter
of the late Eugene Field, was married
TO VIM C Engler, of Maryland; Iuesaav
evening in Chicago. Miss Field Will pe
remes bered here through her appear
auce several years ago as reader OF her
fathers poems, and her grandfather
Roswell NJ Field, studied law 10 BRAT
tIeboro over go years ago, previous 70
his removal west, where ne became one
of the most prominent lawyers Oh n,s
time. being leading counsel on the sue
of freedom in the famous Dred scoes
case. About the time that MI fieio
was studying law in thus towo, &c
married Mary A Phelps, daugnter OF
one of the most prominent vermont
families, the ceremony taxing PiaSe
secretly in Putney. The Phelps FANNY
were violently opposed to the marriage.
now ever. and from the time u became
known, Field was not allowed TO see nus
bride. The marriage was aunulled soon
after, and Fields anger at pc
ing thus treated resuiteu ~
the famous Mistress susanna
Torrey cases, in which Field did every
thing in his power to ruin the repnla-
tion of the Phelps family. tie so lar
accomplished his purpose that before
going Vest be had the satisfaction OF
seeing the Phelps family leave the state
in a practically ruined condition. hos
we'll Field was brother OF the late
mas X Field of Brattleooro anu son Vi
Cen Martin Field of Newfane.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
RECESS FOR
TWO MONTHS
Senate Concurs in Action
of The House.

Richmond, Va, Dec 15.-The SEN
ate yesterday afternoon concurrsd in
the House resolution to take recess
from December goth to the 10th of
February.
This settles the matter, and the
members of the General Assembly
will leave the Capitol building with
In week to be gone nearly two
mouths.
The bill to Incorporate the James
town Exposition Company passed
the Senate after having been amend
ed SO as to provide that the capital
stock should be not less than $1,-
00O,0O This amendment was agree
able to the Tidewater people.
Tie session of the Senate was
one of the liveliest yet held Senator
Opie took advantage Of the oppor-
tuuity chat was offered to say in
reply to Mr.. Carter Glass speech in
the Constitutional Convention few
days ago; that if there was any
"bargain counter" in the General
Assembly he did not know of it, and
Mr.. McIlaine expressed the opinion
that the Constitutional Convention
would not frame an organic law that
the people would accept.
MIR Keezell, who is q member OF
the convention. as we'll as of the
Senate, said the former body was
now making considerable progress,
aid he hoped and believed by the
18th of February the work would be
nearly, if not quite. completed.
Senator ClaytOr hoped and be-
lieved the Constitution would be
proclaimed.
The aession of the House was not
very lengthy, aud the proceedings
were not so interesting as those in
the Senate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20

+. h. Cwtlett in the pIln.e of IA $
yoHns manhood, at the age Of 3S
years, was on the 4th day of Dec.
19ei, at keystone West Virginia
called from labor, TO his reward.
He was born in LouiSispe, IN 1868,
was educated ut St.Johu's Military
Academy, AlexanSrm Va. Gradu>
ated with no ors in all these
bran shes taught IN this institution
In the graduating class OF 1884;
and Dec, Srd 1889 was married to
Miss SAllis II. Harry, daughter of
DR.. p. Ii. Harry of Marshall Va.
de was at this time, aud for a
nanber of years afterwards, en- :
gagged in the m srcantiIe business
and was the seuior member of the
well knswn nrm of CaIleIt and
Jenkins, PocshonIas Virginia.
Brother Catlett was member of
the Methodist church, at Pocahon-
tas Virginia, and tried in plain
unassuming way, 10 live cUnsisten-
lily, aud walk humbly before his
maker.
He made maay friends among
all classes, where ever Ne was
thrown, and those who knew him
best, loved him mast. TO know ham
intimately, was to love him devnt-
edly. 1t was the privilege of the
writer of this poor tributa TO know
Brother Uatlstt for Bearly iOu
years, anu his hand was always
open TO tue cry of the helpless, aud
he did not stand on the street
corner, to ring be ], or blow
horn, to let the world know OF his
almsgiving, but rather Obeyed
that scrlptural injunction, not To
let "thy right hard, know what
thy left hand doeth," aud 10y So
doing, with truly the noisless hand
of charity. dried many flowing
tear, and soothed the wounded
heart. This noble man of God,
leaves a mother. n half bro'her his
devoted wife and two children be-
side host of relatives aud friends
to mourn their loss. Man these
sorrowIng ones, look up through
their tears, and recognize that
great truth God is too wise 10 vr',
and too good To he unkind, and that
all his dealings with the sons of
men, are for the best, aud be en-
abled To Say from the heart, "the
Lord hath given, and the Lord
hath taken away, Blessed he his
Holy name" A FRIEND
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
Bailey.

Bailey, Va, Dec. 1G-The little
girl OF George Deaton, Whose name
was mentioned in the News OF last
week aA having pneumonia is almost
well.
James French who WIS reported
lust week dyi g with pneumonia
on WeDdesday llth, was on the next
day (after memoriat sermc1 4
preached by tue pastor, R.v, j. +.
Jones at the house of bis father
taken TO the burial ground IN sigl
of his fathers door on the arm of A
Hounshell and laid away ro await
the resurrection morning.. The be-
reaved family have The de~r sympa
thy and ear Dest prayers 81 he com.
munity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
f. e. Oatlet

In the death Of +. f. Catlett, OF
Keystone, formally Of Pocahonta
ths entire community, and espeei
ally. the community in which he
lived, suffered serious loss, Mr..
Catlett was very popular man
and had a kind word and friendly
greeting for every one with whom
he came In contact. His friends
all regarded him as "a brother, and
when the sad news came of his
death they felt as if the fariest
blossom had been plucked from
amongst the blooming flowers be
tore 1t had attained it's maturity.
"The Reaper came to this garden
of ours
To search for one Of the fairest
flowers.
He found one rosebud of beauty
rare,
Twas one of the sweetest that
blOomed there.
He cut the bad with His sickle
sharp;
The wound bIed deep for it pearc-
ed the heart,
And witheTed the crown Of he
parent stem
But he planed The bud in the dia-
dem
Aud laid it down at Jesus feet,
Who smiled as he breathed its
Fragrance sweet.
Friends look up, he is blooming
there
Secure from sorrOw, pain and care
Roaming the gardens OF bl 81
above
Safe in the arms Of Jesus love-"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
Health ane Beauty.

A poor complexion is usually the re-.
suit OF a torpid liver or irregular action
of tha bowels. Unless natures refuse il
carried. of it'll sur.ly cause imeur.
blood Pimples. boils aud other ernn-
tiorSfollow This is nat ures method nS
thro wing of the poisons which tbe
bowels failed TO remove. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are world lannon's for
rsmeding his condition. They stimulat r.
the liver and promote reRularand healtb
ley action of the bowels but never can.
gripinx cramps OF distress. Sale nils
john Z Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
Bankrupt Sale.

Bankrupt sale or two lots, and
etore houses thereon, ia POcahontas,
at Rnction.
On Tuesday December 3lst 1901
ON the premises in Pocahoutas, Va .
between / and 2 O'clock on that day
| will ofIe for sale At auction Tor
cash, subject TO the confirmation OF
the court two lots of land, one front
ing on church street % feet snd
running back 75 feet toge. her with
the building used as store house
and residence thereon
And 5, cond, a lot fronting 70 feet
on Stellar street and runniug back
40 feet To the lot just nentiont d,
together with the store house thereon'
said lots being the same lately OC :
cupicd by Catlett AM Jenkins mer-
chants, possession given when sale
confirmed.
Jehn w. FRIEND.
Trustee In Bankruptcy of Cat
| tlet and Jenkins.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20

When things are "the best" they be-
come 1.-THE best selling" Abraham Hare,
q leading druggist, of Belleville, o.,
writes; Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitteiS have handled in twenty
years" You know why2 Most diseases
begin in disorders of the stomach, liver
kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves
Electric Bitterss tone up the stomach
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, pu-
rifles the blood, strengthens the nerves
hence cures multi tudes of maladies. II
builds up the entire system. Puts new
life and vigor into any weak, sickly
rundown man or woman. Price 5Oc
SSld by Jno. L. Jackson, druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
SCHLEY COURT
OF INQUIRY.
Dewey Gives SchIey Cred
it of Santiago Victory.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 13.-The
report of the ScSiey Court Of Iu-
quiry VAS promulgated 10y Secre' ar,
Long 20 night. There aae two re-
ports, Ad,mrals Benham aud Ramsay
concurripg in the H. st, which Is sigu-
ed by Admiral Dewey also as
matter OF form. A Aimiral Dewey
makes separate report
TIE majority opinion finds in brief
that Admiral SchleY should have
proceeded with the utmost dispatch
to Cienfuegos aud maini aimed close
blockade; iha hs should have end-
deavored to have Obtained inform a.
ton of the Spanish squadron there.
that he should baye proceeded TO
Santiago with dispatch; that be
should not have made the retrogRde
movement; that he should have car
ried The Departments Instructions
out, that he should have endeavOred
TO have captured the Spanish vessels
IN Sautiah o. that he did not do his
utmost To DESTROY the Colon, that he
caused the squadIon TO lose distance
IN the loop of the Brooklyn, hat lac
thereby caused the Taxas to back.
that he did injustice To Hodgsun.
that his conduct Ia the campaign
was characterized 10y vaccillation
aud dilatori uess and Lack of enter
price, that his Off Inl reports on the
coal supply were misleading and
inaccurate. that his conduct during
the battle was cef. possessed. aud be
encouraged IN his oSn person his
subordinate officers and men
Admiral Dewey ia hs report SAYS
that the passa 90 Cienlnrgos Was
made wi b all dispstch. that mvi,.w
of his suppy the n"ckadc of Glen
luegos was fleet i've, that he allowed
tho Adula TO eater Cienfuegos TO get
Information. that his passage To-
Santiago was with as much dispatch
~ possible. keepiog ia sqlpd'on TO
&c her, that the blockade Of Santiago
was effective, aud. huaiy. thut lie
was the Senioi officer off Santiago IN
absolute command and tntllled TO
the credit due for he gluurious
victcIv which resulted in the total
destruction Of the Srani. Ia tquadrn n.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
FEELING Is
RUNNING HIGH
Postponement of Trial
Causes Dissatisfaction.

Sundays Bluedeld Telegraph.
Dec. l5.-YesteIday was a field
day at Tazeweu. There were more
people IN the town than have
gathered there tor many years.
Despite the inclement weather.
prominent farmers from the most
remote section of the county flock
ed to the coRptX scat Tue attrac
ton was the preliminary trial of
George Jones, principal. Geud VIII.
nam j. and John Jones. accessor-
les, Tor the murder of former Unit
ed States Marshal John q. Watt.
However, the immense crowd
were doomed to disappointment.
When the case was called. il deve-
loped that an aged colored woman,
who is the prUsecutlOn's most i'm
portant witneSs, was missing. All
efforts to locate her proved futile.
aud when the officers so reported,
Justice Peery decided to postpone
the trial until Thursday.
This decision caused consider
ble dissatisfaction, and we are
Informed that feeling is running
high, while the gren est excitement
Oh tains. In fact,o tt is believed
that unless there is a speedy trial
and conviction the lives of the ac-
cused men (or Geo ce Jones aC
least) will he jeopardized. There
~ open talk OF lynchIng, and it Is
hoped, in the interests of Justice,
that when the case is called on
Thursday there may be no obsta-
Giles m the way.
IL Is limited that many facts
hitherto unheard OF will be adduc-
ed a; the Preliminary trial.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
The Picture sold.

1t will be recalled, that a few
weeks ago We wrote short article
on picture painted by Miss Eva
Cooley, who is now in Baltimore.
studying. A brief description of
this Suggestive Painting. was given
We are not at all surprised to hear
that.the painting was sold since for q
good sum. Mr. r. Z. Wood. a
prominent lumber man of West Vir-
glnia. became the purchaser, and the
prlce paid was $125.O0. Mr.. Wood
evidently knews good picture
when be seas it, aud We congratulate
him as well as Miss Cooley, the art
ist. This Is strong testimony &c
ner skill and encouragement to fut
ure aud greater e1actions or cours.
lunate modesty fOrbids even a hin,
bat the article in the News hef
anything whatever to do with thi,
sale.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
Saved His Life.

Il wish to cay that feel 1 owe my
life to Kobol Dyspepsia Cure" writes II.
G. Christensen Of HaYfeld, MINI. "For
three years was troubled with dysp-
epsia so that l could hold nothing on
my stomach. Many times would be un-
able to retain morsel of iood Finally
L was confined 70 my bed. Doctors said
I could not live / read one of your ad>
vertisement on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and thought itfit my case and commence
ed it's use. began to improve from the
first bottle Now am cared and recon-
mend it to all" Digests your food. Cures
all stomach troubles. John f Jackson
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
The Roll of Honor

Since our last Issue. we have T.,
scribed high upon the pillar OF fame
LANES OF the following members Q,
the ei.ct: 5 H Gills, o e. Hon
kins, Il j. Tabor s H. Tbomnsnn
Q. M Na~h j. B. Witten. s r.
Rosenbanm aud. and others ON a.,
road. These are not OF tie npmha
who pay their deb.s by making "a
QUESTION upon he Atmosphere
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
Tho Coolest Yet.

The storm of wind and rain which
prevailed in this section last Friday
and Saturday was very severe
Considerable damage was dobe by \
snow storm, and the THERMOMETER
de"pp,d to 5 degrees below, on
Sunday night This is the coldest
weather OF the season so far, aud
the c,ldest for several years this
early in the winter The storm and
cold is seversIy throughout the
country. There were heavy snow'
! Ia several Southern states.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
Death of Mrs. ]. W. Baker.

Mrs. Baker. wife Of j. w. Baker
died at her home on Tazewell Aven-
ue last Sunday morning. at 8 o'clock
in the eth year of her age. Although
Mrs. Baker'n health has - very
poor for several years, her death was
a surprise to the community. She
was at church on Sunday before, and
on Thursday before her death, visit
ed a nex,door neighbor. The i'm
mediate eau se Of her death seems to
have been due to internal hemer-
hayes. The end came peacefully
and Quietly, and she passed away o.
easily rs child falls into sleep.
Tie berial service was conducted by
her pastor of the Christian church.
of which she was an hOnored mem
ber, on MondayAfternoon, aud the
remains were buried in the old
cemetery. Besides her husband
there are elk children. and q nunoe
of grand children. left TO mourn bel
death. The testimony in this com
munity, where Mrs. Baker has liye'
for nasrly quarter Of Century
among all classes who knew her. Il
that she was one OF the best o
women. Her christian charAc'e
was of the pursst. and she was
noble type of sancti6ed, consecrate'
womanhood. Her husband an
,, family have the deepest sympath
3 of the entire community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20

MIR. w. o. Walton. Of WEIGH 70
que TED US to announce that his vii
drilling machiue is in the comm. ni.v
and IL you want a well drilled r.
will do / for you as cheap as anv
one, first class work considera5
If you are thinking of haslng a well
drilled communicate with him a,
North Tazewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
Union Prayer Meeting During the
Winter

The Minister'S of the town have
decided, that during the winter the
will unite in their regular Wednes-
day night prayer meetings. The
prayer meetings will be held ia the
different churches in rotation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-12-20
OF Benefit to Yon

d. s, Mitchell, Fulford, Nun: "Dur-
ing a long illness | wa. troubled with
bed sores. was advised TO try DeWitts
Witch hazel Salve and did with wonder
fuI results. was perfectly cured. 1t is
the best salve on the MARKET Sure
cure for piles, sores, burns Beware Of
counterfeits. John r. Jackson.