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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

See the new advertisement Of
Messrs. G, e. Ruhmann Il Bro, in
this issue. They have an elegant
line of the new white>enameled
ateelware.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Mr.. Chas. Kopecky arrivef in the
city last week from the Philippine
Islands, where he has beenE serving
for three years as one o. Uncle
Sans regulars. Charley is coking
quite we'll and soldier lift Fin the
far east seems to have agr] Id with
him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Our Five and Ten cent
counters represent many valuable
and useful articles that you would
no doubt appreciate after seeing
the good values.
S. A. CARNEs q Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

The following invitation has been
received by half Moon Camp Wood
men of the World of Sinner:
The members of your Camp
are respectfully invited to at
tend a Grand Fraternal Rally
at Yoakum, April 20, at $50
p. III. Speaking by Sow. Banker
Morris Sheppard, and the I'M
yelling of the monuments of
Sovs. J. H. Weller and S. w.
Simmons. Sunday, April 81,
at 3 o'clock p, IA. Entertain
ment provided for visiting
Sovereigns. Come aud bring
your badges.
Youls Fraternally,
JAMES G. JONES,
Clerk of Golden Rod Camp, No. 173
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

The ladies of the Methodist Sun
day school desire to heartily thank
Mr.. e. K Hildebrandt for the free
use of his park for the children'a
picnic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.

3 LOGAL NEWS 9
Scoooo - 100000
Judge P. H. Green was in the
city last Monday.
Just Eucaline, nothing else.
Mrs. H. H.. Striebeck is visiting
friends and relatives at Rock Island.
-. Eucaline is the great winner
b. Mitchell fetdfssS ifoA
s4!isit to relatives at Cuero last
Sunday.
Eucaline is without an equal.
Prospects are excellent for fine
dewberry crop and the berries are
beginning to ripen.
Hot and cold baths, at A. G
Koepke's.
Mr., Baker is the new telegraph
operator at the Sap Office, succeed
ing Mr.. G. w. Witter.
Hair trimmed in all styles, at
A, G. Koepke's.
Mr.. VIM. Wendtland left last
Monday for Dallas on business and
to see his son Erwin.
Razors and scissors put in order
good as new, at A. G. Koepke's.
Justice court which was to have
been opened last Monday was post
poned till next Monday.
SEE Those beautiful Four
Piece Glass Table Sets, Only %
cents ats. A. Carnes and 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Flato were
among the visitors to Flatonia to
eco the street fair last week.
II you are growing deaf, or have
any defect Of vision see DR.. Robin
son at Schultze g. Seydier's drug
store, Monday and Tuesday April
2S and 49,
The children's Sunday school
picnic at Hildebrandt's park last
Monday was we'll attended. There
was plenty ofgood things to eat and
the little ones enjoyed themselves
immensely,
Cross eyes Strengthened, all eye
defects corrected, without the knife
or medicine, by DR.. Robinson at
Schultze & Seydler's drug store,
Monday and Tuesday April % 70
A large crowd attended the ball
at Hildebrandt's park last Sunday
and everyone enjoyed themselves
There was good music and refresh
meats and the dancing was kept
up until an early hour in the
m ruling.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23
Concert at the Convent.

We are requested to announce
that there will be concert Thurs.
day night at the Con vent, beginning
at 8:15 p. m. The admission for
adults will be 25 cents and child
rem 10 cts. After the concert the
organ will be ratified for the benefit
of the school. Everybody cordially
invited.
Mr.. Philip and Miss Mamie Wei.
hansen went to Flatonia Thursday
to attend the wedding of Mr.. VIM,
Blake and Miss Carlos Natter.
Mrs. S. J. Youngs, Mrs. G. B.
Welhausen and Mrs. Ed. Thule
meyer, have gone to San Antonio
to visit the battle of flowers.
Mr.. A. M. Hardin, Of Fannin
county, was in the city last week
visiting his daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cissell.
Chas. H, Flato, jr. returned last
Sunday from New York city, where
he has been spending seyera.
months for the benefit Of his health
He is looking much improved,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

A big old grey wolf was caught
in a trap last Sunday night by
Mr.. F. Bunjes. A pair of these
wolves have been frequenting the
Woods pasture for some time, but
they have been too sly to be caught
until Mr.. Bunjes set his trap for
them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23
Sinner Lodge No. srI, A. F. ga. n

Meets on the first Saturday after
the full moon in each month. Wis.
ting brethren are invited to at
tend. S. #, NAVE, W. NJ.
L, TAMPKE. Sec,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Our Grocery department is
complete with everything usually
kept in that line. at honest, living
prices. S. A. CARNEs q Co.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

For a nice shave go to A. C.
Koepke's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

JAMES .. JONES,
Clerk of Golden Rod Camp, No. 173.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
BRAT TLEB0R0 LOCAL
PERSONAL.

DR. G. w. Roberts has moved from
Newfane to Canal street.
Miss Roberts of Chicago is a guest of
Rev. and Mrs. II. r. Miles.
Walter Pierce of Ogdensburg. N. Y,
spent Sunday at Mrs +. II. Farrs
Judge j. NJ. Tyler is presiding over the
Bennington county court this week.
II. G. Pearson spent Memorial day with
his sister, Miss Emma Pearson, in Keene
Station Agent j. II. Burke and family
spent Saturday and Sunday at Essex
w. e. Hubbard, F. b. Putnam and r.
c. Bacon are spending the week at VIII
loughby lake.
Mrs. c. W. Pierce and daughter. Helen,
are spending several weeks with relatives
in Philadelphia
Miss Mary Crowell. teacher in the Brat
tleboro High school, will go to Europe
soon for stay of two months.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. White returned Tuesday
from New York, where she spent the
winter with her son, Harry X. White
Miss Minnie Bellows went yesterday to
Agawam. Mass, for "A visit
Miss Ida Coleman finished work yester-
day for Hooker, Corser Il Mitchell.
DR.. ". G. Thorn of Deerheld spent the
first of the week with relatives in Brat
tleboro.
Mr. and Mrs. d. S. Carey will go tomor-
row to Newport. this state. to visit Mr.
and Mrs. James F. Carey for week.
Mrs. Fred ID. Ellis entertained "A party
at her home on Main street Friday even
ing. Ice cream and cake were served.
Thomas Foley moved yesterday from
the cobble-stone house on Canal street to
the house he bought recently on Clark
street
II. II. Mower returned Monday after a
weeks visit in Sheldon, and took possess
sion of the Central street grocery store
Tuesday.
Rev. DIR. j. j. Griffin of the Catholic
University of Washington and Preston
Wallace came yesterday. and DR.. Griffin
will open his cottage at Spofford lake
today for the summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06

equipment and making such extensions
and improvements as may be required.
The company was organized in 1888. and
its tracks run from Barre to the granite
uuarrles where Il has n large number of
spur tracks.
Vermont Consistory Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite, Valley of Burlington. will
hold a regular rendezvous next Monday
evening in the rooms of the Rite in the
Masonic Temple Burlington. The thirty
second degree will be conferred In full
ceremonial form. All sublime princes
of the Royal Secret in good standing are
invited
The Soldiers Memorial hall, in the
new library building at st. Adams, pre-
scented to the soldiers OF the Grand Army
of the Republic by the late ex-Gov. j.
Gregory Smith, was dedicated with i'm
pressive ceremonies last week Thursday
evening, the presentation being made by
ex-Gov IL. c. Smith. and the response by
f. w. McGettrlck in behalf of the SOL
diers. Resolutions were presented by
Col G. r. Childs.
The corner stone of ST. Mary's the new
Roman Catholic church at Poultney, was
laid last Saturday afternoon with i'm
presslve ceremonies in the presence of
5000 people. Rev. =. J. Barrett of Bur
lington made the address and officiated.
He was assisted by Rev. Fathers Proulx
and McGarry of Rutland, Long of Proc
tor, Brown OF Pttsford, Lane OF Fair
Haven, and others. The plans call for
the completion of the church in October.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06

The present week has been daily
rioting in the streets of Chicago on
account of the strike of the teamsters
of the great meat packing houses.
The men who take the place of the
strikers have been fiercely assaulted,
and the police have had bloody work
in their protection.
The Rutland Herald has a despatch
this morning charging that in the
Lincoln caucus. elsewhere mentioned,
Mccullough workers openly paid vot-
ers IS each. and that Proctor work
ers had a marked ballot scheme to
identify their men, and that it was
to break up this game, and prevent
settlements" that the Mccullough
men burned the ballots.
There is no change in the great
coal strike, except that more men are
being called out in the different min
ing sections to compel the mine own
ers to come to terms. AS a last
resort engineers, firemen and pump
runners are being called out. II their
places cannot be made good. the mines
will be filled with water. and will be
ruined for years, If not permanently
The eastern coal supply is already be-
coming seriously affected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
National Memorial pay obser,,..

The notable feature Of the Nto,o,.,-,
Day observance In the country n, i,.'Il
was the address delivered by prnsid,s.
Roosevelt before an immense gatb,rt1
at the Arlington national cemoter, B
which he made a defence OF our 49,. III
in the Philippines. He declared tl,.t =,
had performed an arduous task ma
circumstances of the greatest diiBcrtt.
and, while there may have been co.
Instances of cruelty, the President 80
assurance that the guilty would W.
punished. In speaking of the wtfm,,e
destiny Of the Filipinos, the proetJo..
said II could not be decided "yrhe,t1s
they are to exist independently of lie ~.
be knit to us by ties of common frie,d
ship and interest" until they shall b,yo
shown their capacity for self-voyern'
ment
In New York a magnificent soldf,r,,
and sailors monument was unveiled an
Riverside drive. A monument 10 tho
Confederate dead was unveiled AT Ea,sas
city. The cottage on Mount McGraaor
in which General Grant died. was deco
rated. The tomb of President Mct[inIo,,
at Canton was a mass of flowers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
WESTMINSTER,

Mrs. Field and son of Clinton, Mass,
are at the parsonage.
Mrs. Frank Day of Newton, Mass. is
al Mrs. Nellie Wards.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greenwood of Ches-
ter were in town Tuesday.
Charles Rideout and daughter are Wis
iting friends in Gardner, Mass.
DR.. c. f. Buck of Boston has been at
B. T. Phelps's for a few days this week.
Mrs Washburn of Alstead, n. H., Is
the guest of her cousin, Miss May Ten
ney.
Children's Sunday will be appropriately
observed at the church by special SER
vices
Harry Richmond of Springfield, this
state spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Frances Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Richardson spent
Sunday in Springfield with their daughter,
Mrs. Fred Lovejoy.
Mrs. NJ. +. Jennison returned Saturday
after a visit of several weeks in Spring
field, Mass, with her daughter, Mrs.
Blood.
Republican caucus to elect delegates to
the state and district conventions will
be held Saturday, June Z, at 2 p m. at
the town hall in the east parish
DR.. and Mrs. Asa b. Davis of New York
city are rejoicing in the advent of son
and Mrs. o. l.. Fisher of this town.
Miss May Darling returned Monday
from Adams, Mass, where she spent a
few days with her sister, Miss Grace
Darling, who is a teacher in the High
school there.
Richard Arnold. who has been obliged
to leave the High school at Bellows Falls
on account of i'll health intends to go to
Ticonderoga, n. Y, next week to spend
some time with friends.
DR.. Harriet Parker who has been in
India for some years engaged in the prac-
tice of her profession, is expected home
about the first of August. DR.. Parker
is a sister of Mrs Alvin Wright, and has
parents living in Putney
Mrs. Ina Greenwood, 2S died early Sun
day morning. The death seems particu-
larly sad as she leaves a husband and
four young children. Prayer was held at
the house at o'clock Tuesday morning
by Rev. G. H. DeBevoise. The funeral
and burial were in Townshend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
cAMRRlpGEPoRT.

Mrs VIII Oher and son of Springfield,
Mass, are guests at ]. b. Obers.
Mrs Matthews of New York came on
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. A. W.
wild. zoos r
Mr.. and Mrs FtliN Patnode and son of
Connecticut spent few days here last
week among relatives and friends.
The ladies' home missionary society
elected Mrs. Charles Walker and Mrs.
G. G. Walker delegates to the missionary
meeting to be held IN Springfield June TO-.
Mrs Moody. whose home was mile
died last Saturday after a short Illness.
The body was taken to the north part of
the state for burial
At the reorganization of the Sunday
school last Sunday. the following officers
were elected: Superintendent, G.. f..
Walker; assistant superintendent, Mrs.
Il. NJ. Cushng secretary, Miss Minnie
TORY; treasurer, Mrs. a. b. Weaver:
superintendent home department, Mrs.
G.. r. Walker.
About % of our people attended the
Memorial day exercises last Thursday
afternoon, given by the school, The ex-
ercises consisted of Rotations flag drill,
singing, and instrumental music by Miss
Alice Perham and Julian Willard. Re
marks were made by Rev. w. S. Dunn,
after which the invitation was given by
the teacher, Miss Brigham, to attend the
flag raising on the school grounds. The
flag was raised by Miss May Adams, with
appropriate singing by the school and
recitations by Julia Perry and Eva Buff
fun. Prayer by our pastor closed the ex-
ercses, which were enjoyed by all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Brown.

A very pretty home wedding was cele-
brated Wednesday at p. m. at c. T..
Browns, the home of the bride. when
Edith, the only daughter, was united in
marriage to James A. Bruce of Clare
mont n. II.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. II. Lingley, pastor of the Baptist
church, the ring service being used. The
house was tastefully decorated with
laurel, ferns and snowballs. The party
entered the room to the strains of the
bridal march from Lohengrin, played by
Miss Grace Kelsey.
The bride was becomingly attired in
white French muslin, trimmed with white
lace and ribbon and carried p bride roses.
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Plat of
Ashuelot, N. II. Leon f. Bruce of Brat
tleboro, cousin of the groom, was best
man. Almost 90 invited guests were
present. Those from out of town being
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Bruce and son,
Robert, parents and brother of the groom
G. A. Ramsey Miss Hattie Albee, all of
South Charlestown, N. H.; Miss Florence
Kelsey from Mt. Holyoke College; Miss
Grace Kelsey and Fred Kelsey of Clare
mont, N. H; Mrs. II. NJ. Burnett, Miss
Eva Prouty, Everett Prouty, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. V. Morse and son, Kenneth, of
Brattleboro; Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Whitney
and son, Glenn, and Miss Hattie Bailey of
Agawam Mass; Bertha Morse of Har-
risville, n. II.
Among the many presents of silver,
china, linen, and cash. was a Chickering
piano from the groom's parents and
brother.
After refreshments of cake, ice cream
and lemonade, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce de-
parted at 3.15 amid showers of good
wishes, rice and old shoes They will
visit New York, Springfield and other
places, and be at home after July l at
IA East street, Claremont, N. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
The Memorial Day Observances.

The morning of Memorial day dawned
dull and rainy. but the weather cleared
as the morning wore on so that by af
ternoon it was all that could be desired
The number on the streets to witness
the procession, and in the opera house
to listen to the exercises, was fully as
large usual. The procession formed
in the square at o'clock. with d. p.
Higgins marshal. and r. f. Keefe, Fred
Young, c. T. Grout and A. F. Winnie
Wiser aides. The Bellows Falls band led
the procession, followed by Canton
Skitchewang as escort, Grand Army of
the Republic, Knights of Pythias, Hiber-
mans, school boys under the charge of
Supt. Lord, Womans Relief corps in
carriages, and veterans, f. G. Osgood,
president of the day, Chaplain L. o..
Sherburne and A. N Swain in a carriage.
After the exercises, the procession re-
turned to the square and to the opera
house, where the address of the day was
given by C. II. Williams. This address
was listened to with much interest Two
chors of about 60 children sang at the
opera house. under the direction of Miss
Alice II. Jackson. The children were
from the first eight grades of our schools.
All of the schools except the High
school held Memorial exercises Thursday
afternoon. Grades 6, 7, s and 9 in the
High school building gathered in the
High school room for their exercises,
which consisted of singing and several
instrumental selections, followed by an
address by Fl. E. Hamilton. At building
No. 2 all the. schools in the building
gathered on the lawn in front of the
building. After chorus singing and one
or two recitations by pupils, the company
was addressed by Rev. j. II. Reid. At
building No. the exercises were held
in Miss Stearns's room. After a short
program by the pupils John o Spring adj
A To, rlnv
talked to the children after their exer-
cises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
The. Vernon Caucus Last Night.

At the caucus held last evening it
would have been difficult to have told
whether it was Republican or Demo
cratic had it not been called by the
Republican committee. Nearly all
the Democrats in town presented them
selves at the ballot box, and declared
that they intended to vote for the
nominee of the convention, and the
high license party thus showed whence
came it's strength. The first ballot
showed AZ for the Proctor delegates,
3S for Clement and 6 for Mccullough.
The second showed 43 for Proctor, A
for Clement and 2 for Mccullough.
The third showed AZ for Proctor, AZ
for Clement. and l for Mccullough.
The fourth showed 81 for Proctor, As
for Clement, and E. H. Akley and A.
A Dunklee were declared elected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
Peace in South Africa.

Definite news was received in London
Sunday that General Kitchener and Sir
Alfred Miner. on the part of the British
government, and representatives of the
fighting force of the Beers had signed
articles of peace, thus bringing to an
end the costly war in South Africa The
city broke out into a celebration of re-
joiCing on receipt of the news. The an
nouncement was read in the churches,
and thanksgivings were offered The
war began oct. II, 1899. The total num-
Der of British troops engaged from first
to last is estimated at 100000. The Boer
fighting force is estimated at from $1,000
to 10000 This is the estimate of the cost
of the war in life and treasure:
British officers killed, 1864: men, 21,142;
total 22206.
Sent home nvalided-Omcers, 1890; men,
1882; total. 1889.
Beers killed or disabled (estlmated)
AZ, 600
Beers reduced at end of war to 5000.
Boer prisoners (men. women and chill
dren) at Ceylon, st. Helena, Bermuda
and Cape, 10000
Cost in money to Great Britain (esti-
mated H,250 100000.
The House of Commons was crowded
beyond precedent on Monday when Mr..
Balfour, the governor leader, announced
the terms of peace which are as follows:
The burgher forces lay down their
arms and hand over all their rifles. guns
and ammunition of war
There is to be no tax on the Transvaal
to pay the cost of the war.
The sum of three million sterling (Sl5.-
00000O is to be provided for restocking
the Boer farms.
The rank and file VIII be disfranchised
for life. The death penalty will not be
inflicted.
All the Boer prisoners are to be brought
back as soon as possible to South Africa,
without loss of liberty or property.
Dutch is TO be taught in the schools,
If desired by the parents, and used in
the courts. If necessary.
Military occupation is to be withdrawn
so soon as possible, and self-government
substituted.
Two lives were lost and a property
loss of $4,000 was caused by a fire at
Rockaway Beach, n. Y, last Sunday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Maple Grove Grange will hold it's regu-
lar meeting on Thursday evening, June
II, at the chapel
VIM. A. Wilcox and family have re-
turned from Agawam, Mass, where they
moved about two months ago.
Deacon r. w. Carpenter was chosen by
the church as delegate to the state con-
vention to be held at Springfield next
week.
Mrs Fred Clark and her little dau-
ghter have spent a week or more with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Clark. Charles b.
Clark has also been here, previous to go
ing to Cape Cod to spend the summer.
Our pastor and wife expect to be away
from home two weeks. Next Sunday
the children's concert will take the place
of the morning service at IL O'clock I'M
der the direction of Mrs. A. p. Ranney,
superintendent.
Some of our veterans attended the me-
mortal services in connection with the
posts to which they belong at Putney
and SaXtons River. A sermon was
preached on Sunday by the pastor upon
the qualities necessary for good citizen
ship, but in the absence of the veterans
generally. The schools of the place
united on Thursday afternoon, when ex-
ercises were conducted under the leader
ship of Miss Belle Ranney, teacher in
No. l, in the town hall. These exercises
consisted mainly of singing by the school
children, Rotations. and short address,
es by A. p. Ranney, j. II. Clark and Rev.
II. A. Goodhue In closing, America"
was sung by the audience, r. B. Good
hue assisting with the cornet. A pro-
cession of Grand Army men, children
and citizens then proceeded to the GEM
etery for the purpose of decorating the
graves of our soldiers. Miss Mary A.
Cutting was prevented by illness from
attending the school memorial for
which, as superintendent, she had made
arrangement. She has been confined to
the house for few days, but now is i'm
proving.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-06-06
IN OUR OWN STATE.
Glastonbury Hotel Burned.

The Pavilion, an unused summer hotel
in Glastonbury. 5000 feet up the mountain,
was burned Sunday night The hotel
was owned by Gen. j. G. Mccullough.
and situated at the terminus OF the form
err Bennington & Woodford electric rail-
way. 1t cost about $4,000 and was un-
insured. The fire was probably incen-
diary.
G. c. Prngle. the distinguished botan-
list, a native and resident of Charlotte
county, is hereafter to be connected with
the university of Vermont as keeper of
the herbarium, and his remarkable bot
anical collection which Is i'm many res
poets unequalled in any country, Is to
be deposited in the science hall of the
university. Mr.. Prfngle's herbarium
now numbers upward of $4,000 mounted
specimens, 5000 of which were collected
by him in Mexico. the hitherto richest
uneXplored field in America.
The recent collapse of the Webb stocks
appears to have crippled DR.. w. Seward
Webb seriously in the carrying out of
his ambitious project of making the Rut-
land road a part of a Canadian trans
continental system. At least, his option
for the purchase of the Canada Atlantic
line has been given zip. and that road
will remain In control of Canadian in
terests a while longer.