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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
IN STOCKING FEET.
De Vets Soldiers Climbed Noiselessly
 and Surprised the Enemy.

anu surprised the Enemy.
 London, Jan 2.--Newspaper core spondents in Pretoria continue to send Warnings of the need of more rein forcements. Lord Kitchener is turn ing the artillerymen, who have become disengaged by reason of the return home of the heavy guns, into three corps of mounted infantry, each 1,50O strong.
 Independent accounts of the Boer at tack on Colonel tirman'S camp, De cember 24, add little to the official story of the occurrence, except that General De Vets force of 1,5OO men, as at NIajuba, removed their boots, and completely startled the sleeping British camp. The terrible struggle lasted barely half an hour. Three more British officers have died from wounds received in this engagement, making all told nine officers killed.
 The government scheme for the set clement of land in the Orange river colony is already in operation. Nearly one hundred men, mostly time-expired yeomen, have settled there with as- sistance from the government, con sisting of loans of farming implements.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
The CuTTan Dry Goods Go. Annual Sale
 -oF- Muslin Underwear. An Event of the Year for the Women Of Waterbury and
 Vicinity The Largest, the Finest, the Best olonYod Accnrfmani We
The Largest, the Finest, the Best Selected Assortment We
 Have Ever Opened.

Room permits of but a par tial showing in this adv. hence we say come and join the crowd and get your share or the good things. An early choice is always best: This is the time to buy your years supply as Price Indications are Higher! Higherl
 Every garment, however low the price is of the best muslin, well finished and ot excellent shape-features that are characteristic of our un- derWear.
 NIGHT GOWNS. Women's night gowns, tucked yoke
 surplice or high neck, this sale, 29c Night gowns, yoke of fine tucked
 and hamburg inserting, several
 styles, this sale, o9c Night gowns, lace and hamburg
 insertings, trimmed neck and
 sleeves. this sale, 4oc Night gowns, emplre style, ham,
 burg yoke and reyers, this sale, 4Sc
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
AN ALBINO JAP.
Genuine Worlds Curiosity at the
 Jacques Next Week.

something quite out of the ordinary VIII De seen at the Jacques next week when Sugimotos Royal Japanese troupe will be Mr Polls headliner at- traction there. This is nothing less than q Japanese Albino, the only lady or the kind, it is claimed, in the world. who IS a member of the troupe and one of the most daring performers in It. MT PoH while in Berlin last sum- mer saw this troupe and was at once struck with the extraordinary charac- Ter of their act as well as by the curi oslty Of the Albino On talking with Sugimoto the latter expressed the opin- Ion that this is the only Japanese Al blno 1n the world and the result of this talk was p weeks engagement in this country, Mir Poi agreeing to play them i've weeks ill his theaters and to place them for the other twenty in the Keith, Proctor and Orpheum houses. The troupe is playing MT Polls New Haven theater this week and making such a sensation there that it has been necessary to close the doors at least a quarter of an hour before the begin nlng or every performance. The troupe will be at the Jacques all next week, and it is expected to make a similar sensation here
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
Fatal Railway collision.

KEITHVILLE, La, Jan. 2.-One life
 was lost, two persons were seriously injured and part of a car of valuable race horses en route from the winter meeting at New Orleans were destroy ed in a disastrous collision between a Texas Pacific fast freight and Hous- ton, East and West Texas freight on a siding here. Twelve cars of the Houston, East and West Texas train caught fire and burned to the trucks. w. J. Daniels of Houston, fireman on the Houston, East and West Texas train. was caught under the wreck and either crushed or burned to death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
NEGRO DAY AT THE FAIR.
CoIored People Dedicate Theix
 Building at ChErIeEton-


 Building nt ChsrIeEtcn-
 CHARLESTON, s. G., Jan. 2.-The buildings and grounds of the exposi- tion, with the exception of the race track, were practically turned over to the colored people yesterday. The at tendance was very large and the con- duct of the crowd excellent. The negro building was turned over to the expo sition directors by Dr. w. D. Crum of Charleston, one of the most accom- plished colored physicians in the south, with an address appropriate to the oc- casion. The most notable feature Of the celebration was the address of the orator of the day, President T. E. Mil Ter of the State Coiored college at Or angeburg "Learn to labor and to wait was the keynote of the address, which was opened by glowing tribute to Abraham Lincoln and Fred Douglass. Among other things he said:
 "The white man of the south is the white man of the north and east; the white man of the south is the white man wherever the American eagle spreads its wings.
 sWe have friends across the Mason and Dixon line They have spent the1T treasures to assist in elevating us, but we have them by the millions all around us on this side of the line.
 "Let me say here that there is nc such thing as social equality any where in the world and that no sane white man or negro should pay any attention to the chatter about socia equality, for it is all bosh to talk about it. No sensible negro aims at 1t or ex poets it."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
|. n.,.e For Penn.y1vania Trainmen

Hafse For eHHs5 Hs NHfH ' - - '11 " c11
 PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2. - The Press says that an increase of from 4 to 12 per cent i'll the wages of about f5,OOO trainmen will be made soon by he Pennsylvania Railroad company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
Public Gifts In 1901.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-The Tribune publishes the following: The great rec ord of gifts and bequests made in 1899 to colleges, universities, libraries and art museums, which reached $79, ,749,- 956, must give way to 1901. The total of it's gifts reaches SIPS, 1888, ,732. In the preparation of these statistics no rec ord has been kept of bequests less than $1,Oo0. Of the total amount stat ed above there has been given to edu- cational institutions $68, ,S50,961, to charities $22, 2,217,4 ,470, to churches $6,- 29S, ,4S9, to museums and art galleries S11,133,1 ,112 and to libraries $15, 1888, 732.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
x.,.er Honors Miss Roosevelt.

BERLIN, Jan 2.-Emperor William at the New Years reception requested United States Ambassador White to ask President Roosevelt to allow his daughter, Miss Alice, to christen the kaiser's new yacht, now building in the United States. The yacht is to be completed in time for next years rae ing season. Special specifications made by the emperor are being carried out in the building of the vessel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
Electric Merger Denied.

NEW YORK, Jan. Zone of the of. f1cials of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company says the published report that George Nesting house and J. F. Morgan are arranging plan by which the Westinghouse company and the General Electric company are to be merged with a cap- italization of $50,O00,O0o has no foun- dation, so far as he is aware.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS.
Labor Commissioner Confers With the 1 Heads of These Agencies.

Labor Commissioner Confers With the
 Heads of These Agencies.
 Labor Commissioner Harry B. Back had conference with the chiefs of the free public employment bureaus of the state at Hartford this week. The gathering had dinner and then resumed the discussion ill the commissioners office at the Capitol Among those present were Clerks Par ker and Parsons of the labor commis- sioner's office and Superintendents Hamilton of Hartford. Linsley of New Haven. Keller of Bridgeport, Belden of Waterbury and Reeves of Norwich. The meeting was called for the pur- pose of giving the superintendents an opportunity to relate experiences and the various ways in which they had met the problems before them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
porto Rican Legislature Meets.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Jan. 2.-The Porto Rican legislature was convened and organized at noon yesterday. Gov ernor Hunt gave grand reception and ball at the palace at night i'll honor of the legislature. It was brilliant af- fair. Governor Hunt will personally read his message to the legislature to-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02
po.,xsfe,,er to Aid Bucknelr.

LEWISBURG, Pa, Jan. 2.-John b. Rockefeller has pledged $25,000 of g1oo 900 to be raised for increasing the endowment of Bucknel university. The friends of the institution have commenced raising the remainder, with good prospects of success.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02

Night gowns made of cambric and muslin, hamburg yoke, hem stitched revers, this sale, 62c Night gowns in high neck, empire and surplice style in lace and hamburg trimmed, this sale, 75c Cambric night gowns, several styles to select from, this sale, S7c Zine nainsook night gowns, bishop style. lace trimmed, this sale, 9oc Nainsook night gowns, round neck, back and front, lace and ham, burg trimmed, 9Sc 30 styles in night gowns in cam brlc, muslin and nainsook, trim med with dainty trimming, this sale, SIPS SHORT SKIRTS.
 Wonens short under skirts, um- brella style cambric hemstitch ed founce, this sale, -oc Cambric short skirts, umbrella style, trimmed with val and tor chon laces, this sale, 49c Fine short skirts, trimmed in lace and embroidery, this sale, CSC
 WHITE SKIRTS. White skirts, umbrella style, tuck ed and hemstitcned fiounce, dust ruffle. this sale, 4Sc White skirts, tucked fiOunce, lace Yffle, this sale, 69c @kmbric umbrella skirts, several styles of trimming, this sale, 95c White skirts, double rows of tor chOn and val lace, cambric dust ruffle, this sale 9Sc White skirts trimmed with dinity laces and fine hamburg. this sale.
 $1.25, $1. .49, $1. .62 Our entire line of fine hamburg and lace petticoats at extremely low prices during THIS SALE.
 MISSES SKIRTS. Misses and children's umbrella skirts, cambric ruffle, this sale, 23c Misses umbrella skirts, several rows of dainty lace insertings and Fuffle to match, this sale, 4Sc DAINTY LACE Skirts for misses and children, this sale, 69c, 9Sc lWomen's umbrella drawers, cam bric tucked fiounce, this sale, 1Se s~ Women's drawers, tucked and hamburg ruffle, this sale, 23c Umbrella drawers, fruit of the loom muslin, tucked and hemstitched. cambric ruffie, this sale, 25c Fine cambric drawers with double insertings of lace and ruffle to match, several styles, this sale 42C Dainty nainsook drawers, clusters of tucks and hemstitchings, lace trimmed, this sale, 6gf
 CORSET COVERS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
BRAJNTREE.

Golden Montgomery is quite i'll.
Eugene Abbott has sold his farm to Ed
Lemery.
Mrs. Thurston, who has been i'll, is inn
proving.
J.J. stimets of Randolph was in town
last Thursday.
Evern Farr of Granville visited at Mr.
Farr's last week.
Ed. Hill has moved from l.. l.. Dicker-
mans farm to East Granville.
VIM. Iadue has rented Mrs. B. E. Nick
erson's farm for another year.
Mrs. Roberts and son, George, OF kox-
bury visited in town last Wednesday.
Miss Ona Wilson was home from Ran
dolph last Wednesday, returning Thurs
day.
Little Ruth Cahee had the misfortune e
fall and break her arm one day last week
DR.. Scott is attending her.
There was a whist party at the hal
last Friday evening, also sugar party al
Mr.. Cahee's the first of the week.
The Kings Daughters and Sons viii
hold business meeting at the home ol
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Flint Thursday even
ing, March q.
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Obituary.

Susie +. VanDyke was born at Dunham,
p. O., Oct. I, 1872. Her parents names
were Owen NanDyke and Hannah
Vaughan. The family migrated to Roch-
ester. VT, when Susie was eight years old.
She attended the village school until she
felt the need of a thorough training
for teaching, when she entered the state
normal school at Randolph Center, VT,
and was graduated in the class of g2. She
then successfully taught several terms OF
school in Rochester. She was converted
and united with the Methodist Episcopal
church at the age of thirteen. She was
married at her home Aug. IL, 1897, TO Geo.
ID. Nichols of Rochester and established a
Christian home. Her life was clear and
beautiful exhibition of the Gospels pow
er. She was sincere, gentle and constant
in her Christian experience, possessed OF
worthy qualities and OF superior ability.
These she gladly and unreservedly conse-
Grated to her Masters use. She cheerfully
gave of her strength to every worthy
cause The noble impulses of her nature
found outlet in the various organizations
OF the church with which she was con-
nected.
She passed to her reward Feb. p, 1902,
after a lingering illness of eighteen
months of consumption. Her husband,
mother and two sisters still survive her.
Her pastor, Rev. |. ;. Yerks, conducted
the funeral service. The interment was in
the village cemetery.
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EAST RRookFIELp.

f. L. Marshall of Wnliamstown was in
town Sunday.
Albert Benedict Of South Royalton was
in town the first of the week
Vernon Barnes got one foot badly injur-
ed last week while loading logs.
w. w. Sprague left for Rutland last
week Tuesday where he entered the en-
ploy OF the Moseley x Stoddard Mfg. Co.
as general agent.
f. l.. True of Rutland, general agent for
ID. NJ. Osborne q Co., was here last week
and appointed w. +. Medcalf local agent
to handle the line OF Osborne farm ma
chinery.
Last Saturday afternoon about 60 of the
friends and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse c. Wheatley called upon them to pay
due respects and TO assist them in cele-
brating the 50th anniversary OF their mar
riage. Forty-one dollars twenty of
which was in gold) besides many other
valuable and useful presents were left
with the venerable couple as substantial
tokens of respect and esteem i'm which
they are held by the community. The vis-
il was complete surprise TO them, yet
they entered into the festivities of the oc-
casion with the same youthful spirit and
even tenor as has always been a character
istic of their lives. After a social hour
the company dispersed wishing the worthy
host and hostess many years of health,
happiness and prosperity.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
Death Of Ex-Gov. Altseld.

Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld Of Illinois
died suddenly at the close of an impas-
stoned pro- Boer speech made in his state
last week. Altgeld was a native of Ger
many. He served four years in the UNION
army and later became prominent poll
celebrity by pardoning the Chicago an
archists who were under long sentences
for completely in the Haymarket massa-
ere He claimed that they were convicted
on insufficient evidence. He also pardon
ed many other criminals and at the time
Of the Chicago labor riots in '8f he refused
to call out the troops to protect people and
property. He was defeated for governor
in SO. Altgeld was undou ubtedly one OF
the most intellectual men in national poll
itics, and was able to justify his
views and actions by strong logic. As
a public speaker, he was scarcely less pop
ular among Democrats than Bryan.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
WHAT'S GOING ON.
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE BIG
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Boston Strike Adjusted.

The strike OF freight handlers and team
sters in Boston is thought to be settled.
Gov. Crane, Mayor Collins and other cit
izens acted as Intermediates between the
employers and union organizations. After
several conferences, Gov. Crane announced
that il the men would return to work at
once he would use his influence to have
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company adopt the same prac-
tice as the Boston q Maine follows; that
is, not to require union men to help nom
union men unload the freight at the de-
pots; also, that all employers should take
back the strikers as soon as they could DO
so without displacing the new men who
had been hired and guaranteed steady
employment. The union leaders agreed
to this and the men were ordered TO re-
sumo duty. Most OF them have obeyed.
Gov. Crane has met with difficulty in get
ting the y. Y, n. II. & II. X. r. Co. to
comply with the terms, and many of the
men who struck have not yet got their
jobs back, but it is thought matters will
shortly be adjusted satisfactorily.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
WEST RRooKEIELp.

Mrs. Preston Fuller was not as well last
week.
Smith Blanchard has gone to White
River Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fish returned to
their home in Randolph last week.
Misses Lorena Hutchinson and Lillia
Chadwick spent last Tuesday in Bethel.
A. T.. Bryant went to East Roxbury to
remain permanently, the first Of the week.
Bert Luce has moved his family to the
Edwin Fuller place. Mr.. Luce is to work
for J. w. Blanchard this summer.
Circular conference met in this place
Tuesday. There was a small attendance
on account of bad roads, but a good
meeting was enjoyed by all present.
Miss Lorena Hutchinson, accompanied
by her brother, Don, started for Lowell,
Mass, Monday. They will visit their
brother, Luke. Miss Hutchinson goes to
Boston to study the spring styles in milli-
merry before going TO her work in Pena-
cook, n. II.
George Sumner has bought the machin-
cry at the creamery owned by Eber III.
Thayer. Mr.. Sumner will run the cream
cry until Apr. 1st for Mr.. Thayer, after
which he takes possession for himself or
i'm whatever manner decided upon at the
meeting held Wednesday evening, Mar.
49,
The box supper and social held in the
church Wednesday evening was quite sue
cessful, in spite of bad roads. About 40
were in attendance. A pleasant social
evening was spent; then, after short
musical program, Il. !. ClaAin entertained
the company with his gramophone. Six
dollars and fifty-fve cents was cleared
from the sale of boxes. j. w. Blanchard
acted as auctioneer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
EAsT GRANVILLE.

Miss Mary Webb was in town Thursday.
Cecil Richardson was in Roxbury Mon
day.
Geo. Pecor and son, Fred, spent satur-
day in town.
Mrs. s. Patch was in Roxbury a short
time Saturday.
Miss Minnie Tierney visited in Roxbury
the first Of the week.
Mrs. Gushea and daughter, Flossie, vis-
tied IN town Tuesday.
Mr.. Moody and little son of st. Albans
were in town over Sunday.
Mrs. b. +. Nickerson and Mrs. L. l.
Dickerman were in Randolph Friday.
Ed. Hill moved his family from the Paul
place into one of l.. Webb's tenements last
week.
John Priest has finished work for l.. l.
Dickerman and returned to his home in
Braintree.
Miss II. f. Hanlon. who was the guest OF
Miss Minnie Tierney last week, returned
to Roxbury Saturday.
Miss Bessie Handley went last Friday to
visit at her uncle's, Chas. p. Tarbells, in
South Royalton, returning home Monday,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
PRICE THREE CENTS.
RRooKEIELp.

Don't miss reading ad. of Colburn
Clothing Co. on page 5.
Some from town were summoned to New
port the first Of the week.
George Panton is driving another span
OF nice horses, recently mated.
One member was added to the First
church at the last communion service.
Mrs. Hattie Lamson from Randolph was
a guest of the family of C. H. Kibbee last
week
George Cranes gasoline engine is doing
wonderful amount of work very speedily.
No one need wait for grists now.
Next Sunday Pastor Abercrombie closes
the series of sermons of the last of the So
called seven words of Christ upon the
cross, found in Luke % 3:46.
About go First parish people met with
Mr.. Blairs family Friday evening to enjoy
a social time, vocal and Instrumental
music. The auction sale of the one half
pound packages was amusing. An addi-
tional benefit OF the evening was nice
little sum Of money added to the treasury
Brookfield friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. &C.
Hood are interested in knowing OF their
neighbors in the Gulf going in a body,
serenading them with music of various
kinds, the 18th, the occasion being Mr..
Hoods Goth birthday. The surprise was
sufficient to render them speechless for
the moment. Cake and coffee were
served. A good time is reported
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
EAST RRAINTREE.

Don't miss reading ad. of Colburn
Clothing Co. on page 5.
Ora Copeland is on the sick list.
Fred Grain and family moved into the
Spear house last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Farnsworth last Sunday.
II. j. Farnsworth is reported i'll again,
threatened with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howard visited at
j. e. McIntire's one day last week.
Mrs. Nellie Fullam and Miss Lucy have
returned to their home in Brookfield.
NJ. X. Flint was in town over Sunday
and attended circular conference at West
Brookfeld Tuesday.
Quite number from here attended the
box social at West Brookfeld last week.
All had good time.
Mrs. Lucretia Amidon was moved to the
home OF Elwin Martin last Saturday, where
she is to be cared for.
Several from here attended circular con-
ference at West Brooktield last Tuesday
and report a good meeting
c. L. Smith is building him a new har-
ness shop, situated between q. W. Flagg 5
and Mrs. Ruggles' on Main street.
Carl Bowman has purchased of his ia
ther-in-law, S. Williams, his farm in RoX-
bury, but will remain on V. !. Spears farm
this year.
Miss Alice Fordham has been suffering
two weeks with a very sore throat and II Is
not much improved. DR.. Ellis is afraid oi
a quinsy sore.
Snowsville grange viii serve hot sugar
on snow. doughnuts and pickles next sat
urday evening for everyone who wishes 70
come. Changers are requested TO bring
some Of the above articles.
There was a small attendance at the {,
Z T.. social last Thursday on account OF bad
weather. but a very good time was enjoyed
/ Games were played and candy and corn
4 balls were served for refreshments.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Blanchard OF South
| Royalton came Sunday, and Monday morn
I ing their household goods were moved te
South Royalton. Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Blan-
chard's mother, returned with them Mon
day, where they will reside.
A large delegation attended Snowsyillt
| grange Saturday evening. A large class
was instructed in the first two degrees
eight were reinstated and several new APP
plications received. The young people en-
1 tertained the older members with a half
I hour program.
A large company gathered at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanchard last FRI
dav evening to surprise and remind then
1 that they had been married 10 years. u
was indeed a surprise, as Mr.. and Mrs. B
were away visiting, and on returning home
found the company ready TO welcome
them. Mr.. b. thought he had the Joke Oh
them for they were married the loth, bul
that was explained satisfactorily, and they
had to admit that they were surprised. A
very pleasant evening was spent in games
vocal and instrumental music. Refresh
ments OF cake and coffee were served
| Quite a sum of money was given them by
/ relatives, friends and neighbors. Most o.
the company dispersed after wishing then
many happy returns of the day, whn'
others stayed and tripped the light fan
tastic toe until the wee small hours o.
morning
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20
Generosity Of the soers.

Gen. Delarey, who captured Lord Me-
thuen in a recent engagement with :
British column which he severely defeata
ed, has released the latter and returned
him to the British lines without demand
ing an exchange. This magpanimous
action has duly impressed Great Britain,
and il is probable that the latter would
grant the Beers more favorable terms OF
peace than before, il there were any signs
that the Beers were willing to yield. King
Edward has given up his proposed visit TO
ireland. il is alleged because of the disloy-
atty OF the Irish, as evidenced by the APP
plause in Commons when Lord Methuen s
defeat was announced. 1t is reported that
Lord Wolseley will 90 to South Africa soon
TO see what he can do toward stamping
out Boer opposition.