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ORLEANS GU. /
r T,pH 3,

The ladies of in" CONGREGATIONAL
society gave a chicken pie supper in the
town hall Wednesday, oct. Is, at which
over $50 was realized. Miss Matte Hon
kinson is Ill with sciatic rheumatism
Sunday Jacob Martins house caught lire
largo force Of men We're soon on hand
and the fire was extinguished with only
the loss Of the shingles on one roof.-Mar-
Win Moran has moved his family to the
house at the upper end of Derby pond
Mrs. A. Il. Baxter and little niece Miss
sawyer of Stockholm Me, are guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Daley
Deacon c. Wiley is improving Kings
hcry Foster of New York is in town look
ing after the interests of his farm-Mrs
w. G. Johnson and daughter of Windsor
are the guests Of her sisters, Mrs W. NJ
Taylor and Mrs. Emma Fairchilds. -IIar-
old Searles Of Derby and Miss Winnfred
Dean of Orleans were married at the
home Of the brides parents Monday
morning. the Rev. G. W. Burke ofiiciat-
ing. They will reside IN Derby upon their
return from their wedding trip.
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DEATH PENALTY LIKELY
Court Martial for Dinz-Eyery 10
Soldier to he Killed.

Mexico City, oct. 23--Gen. Felix Dia
Col. Jose Diaz Oriaz and all the office
of the rebellious troops and marines WI
be hailed Immediately before cou
martial and will doubtless suffer II
death penalty. orders have been issu,
for the converting of the court whic
will be presided over by General Beltra
General Diaz although not now men
Der of the army Is amenabe in sue
court under the law which provides f,
such trial of any civilian under like eli
cunstances.
The soldiers of the rebellous troops w
be decimated. one in 10 being execute
They will be chosen by lot to pay II
penalty FOR all This information W.
impaired officially tonight.
The collapse OF the Diaz movemer
one week after its inception. with
minimum of lighting and hloodshe
mas created great surprise here.
administration circles, where optin
ism has been the keynote since ~
be ginning. the outcome is regarded d
confidence always expressed in IN
loyalty of the army.
Gen. Felix Diaz. after General RcYs
has been regarded as the man VIII
could WELD the greatest influence Wit
the army and the people general,
His rebellion, on ling in a fiasco onl
slightly less pronouncei than that {
Reyes's last December. removes dar
ger which has long doomed on III
political horizon.
The news created little demonstrate
In the capital. There was no outwal
show of citation or of regret among Il
popuace which maintained its usual Il
difference. 1t was early reported that a
the officers involved In the movemei
stood an excellent chance of condemns
ton to death within n few hours
Tho troops under General Banquet, wi
came here from the north last mig
and proceeded immediately to Vera Cru
got no farther than OriEaba They ha,
received orders to return and will lea'
soon again for the north to renew II
campaign against Orozco. Five hundr,
troops have been despatched to Tuxpa
to restore order. All other troops will
returned to the points from which tn,
were drawn for the Vera Cruz campaig
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LOWELL.

a l. Blake. the II. i. D. mail carrier
met with peculiar accident Friday while
making his trip on a bicycle. AS he was
riding down a steep hill hen ran in
front of his wheel, throwing him with
force sufficient to cause serious Internal
injuries.-Miss Eula Dcbois entertained a
party of young friends Saturday after
noon, the occasion being her 10th BIRTH
day. Games We're played and refresh
ments served-H. Arthur Parker has in
stalled the Packard system of lighting his
store with gasoline.-H Arthur Parker Is
in Boston this week.-'rhe condition Of G..
S. Stewart. who has been Ill some time
il still GENERALIZATION Stebbins who
works In North Troy. is spending a week
with his parents. Mr.. an Mrs. A. |. Stcb-
bins.-H. Arthur Parker has purchased
the stock of goods belonging to Arnold
Edmunds of Troy.--K. Buddngton of
Springfield. Mass. is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. $, q. Gelo.-Miss Bessie Muir
ply returned Saturday from New York
city, where she has been with her sister.
Mrs. George Mulligan.--M Alfred Hoyt
of Manchester. y. H.. is spending few
weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. c.
S Pudvah.-Niiss Minnie Cello came from
Aver, Mass, Saturday to spend the win
ter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs s r..
Cello
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BRANDON.

Mrs sylvia Tyler White, wife of War
rem White of Rochester, died Thursday
AT the mary Fletcher hospital following
an operation for appendicitis. She was
50 years of age ana besides her husband
is survived by one brother. Frank Tyler
of Forestdale. The body was brought here
Friday ana the funeral held at two
O'Clock at the Wesleyan Methodist Church
in Forestdale with burial in the cemetery
there. Fire was discovered about
ten O'Clock Friday night In tho
wood shed at II. w. Ferris's
house on Seminary hill, originating from
spontaneous combustion. No serious dam
age was done.--The Brandon Dramatic
club realized about sS5 from the play,
Mr.. Easyman's Niece" which was
presented at the town hall in Pittsford
Friday evening.
b. w. Rowland. accompanied by +. L.
Kingsley, DIR. {. w. Peck, r.. H. Button
+. j.. Smith. +. G. Spooner and W. i.
Scott spent Sunday in White River juno
t!on.-Tho Rev. c. f.. Beals was in Rut-
land Monday attending the meeting of
Congregational ministers. Miss Caroline
Bishop, who has been i'll for several
weeks, has recovered sufficiently To 90
Monday to Concord, Mass, to remain
some time with Relationships and Mrs
james Harris and two children have re-
turned from 10 days trip to Hartford,
COMMIT. p. Clement returned Monday
to Middlebury. Miss Anna Thomas has
returned from spending several weeks in
Wilbraham, Mass.-Charlcs Scott OF Gary,
Ind, is spending his vacation In town
Mrs. Carrie Severance of Proctor spent
do |, h.r
Miss Edith Howe, who has been con-
fined TO the house for several weeks by
illness. is able to be out again. Mrs. c.
NJ. Carpenter and Miss Myrtle Slavery
are delegates from the Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday school to the State convcn-
ton to be held in Burlington October "a
The Rev DR. j. H. Coleman of Rutland
will speak at the Methodist Church on
Sunday, November 3-1he Rev. and Mrs
John Woodhouse, who have been visiting
At Jerome Coles, have returned to their
home in Mooers. n. Y.-The Standard
bearers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will meet with Miss Leda John
son Wednesday evening. jerome s. Cole
preached at the pcntecostal Church in
Leicester ana East Middlebury Sunday
The Rev W. +, Weeks of Sheburne,
who occupied the pulpit at ST. Thomas's
Episcopal Church Sunday morning. IL "a
prominent candidate for the position of
bishop coadjutor of Vermont.
The Rev. and Mrs, Charles T. Rruls
Mrs. Clarence Carpenter and Miss Myrtle
slavery are delegates to the annual State
Sunday school convention to be held in
Burlington to-day. TheBrandon Dramatic
club went 10 Whiting last evening. where
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WATERBURY CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. q Freeman returned
Monday night from an extended Western
trip.-M Miss Ethel Morrison Is visiting
friends in Lyndonvillc-Na Ida NJ Tow
ers. Mrs G. II. stevens and Mss Beatrice
Green went to Worcester. Mass, Monday.
Mrs Matilda Lyon has been visiting her
brother in Cady's Fall..-James Godfrey
and family of Fayston We're at Bert
risks Saturday night-Mr. and Mrs. f..
'. Hadley went to Morrisvlle Monday
Mrs. Minnie Hamilton returned to Bos-
ton Monday. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Ethel Paul.-The Rev
Mr. Crane of Stowe preached in the Bap-
list Church sunday afternoon.-Carl Brod-
well and family of Morrisvlle spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Hadley.-
Mr.. and Mrs. y. f.. Guild. who have been
visiting relatives here, left for their home
In Prince Edward Island Sunday.-Mrs
Wednesday for Bellows Falls and from
there to points in Massachusetts for "A
few weeks visit.--James Hayes and wife
Of STAFFORD We're guests of u. G. Hayes
over SundaN.-Mr. and Mrs f. l.. Minott
We're in Morrlsville Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs
f.. a. Bruce are moving to the place pur-
chased by them of Mary Cressey.-Mrs
l.. ). Parcher has returned from Elmorc
where she has been for two wecks.-The
Rev. Il. Il. Parker and family, who have
been in New Hampshire and Maine for
the past three weeks. are expected home
Friday night.
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TIE CHIMNEY RLAZE.

like the old-tmc fire. and a happy
tune ] raise
When the sparks are flying upward
when the chmney's on the blaze.
Sweet were the joys of Summer, but
like the Winters ways
That comfortable feeling, when the CHM
neys on the blaze.
Songs of Springtime hooking birds in
memory sweetly ring
But Winter has rs melody: You hear the
fire sing,
And dreams come with the twilight
bright dreams of other days
The peace the summer knows not when
the chimney's on the blaze.
Then, pile the oak logs higher; the kind
homc-cot we'll keep
And let the singing tire sing all your
cares TO sleep,
Here's the comfort of cabin where
Love, the dreamer. stays;
The Winter winds are singing, but the
chimney's on the bla2c
Frank l.. stanton, in A-~T~> Constitu-
ton.
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and her brother, Fred Wilcox, went the
same day to MassaWippi, Canada. they
will return here for few days before
leaving for Los Angeles for the winter
Mrs. David Hitchcock has sold about 1W
acres of timber land to w. Is. Gilpin-
Miss Minnie Gilpn started for Boston
Friday, where she has position with
the Fisk teachers agency. Mrs. Leonard
Seymour of Sutton is spending few days
in town.-Mr and Mrs. Edwin Boynton
are staying "A few weeks with A. j. Miller
w. ID. Bell spent Saturday in st. Johns
bury with his son, who is in the academy
Saturday morning the Rev. Father
Joseph Lavinge celebrated the marriage
of Frank Mayo and Miss Jessie Brooks
of jay at the chapcl.--The L. A. S. hold
their sale in Woodlands hall Friday
evening. They will serve n chicken pie
dinnor.-Mr. Goodhue of Canada, who
bought Mrs -. S. Ilitchcock's farm, has
taken posscssion.--Ray Willis recently
had his heel crushed and badly broken in
the farm enelnc.-Mrs. w. A. Young and
Mrs. Harold farman gave pleasant
card party oct. IL at Woodnan's
hail in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Wright
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GREENSBORO.

Cows sold from sos to s45 apiece and two
years Odds from $50 to si6 for grades and
SIS for registered guernseys at the auc-
1on of Miller and Kaiser Wednesday
Of Miller and Kaiser Wednesday The
The banquet given by the 1,cha- che
Wednesday evening was successful
Mrs. Helen Furgerson died Friday even
ing. The funeral was held Sunday morn
ing at ten o'clock. with interinent at
Cabot. The deceased was "A years Of age
and leaves a husband and two daughters,
Mrs. Wood of Cabot and Mrs A. H..
Jackson Of this town, with whom Mr..
md Mrs, Furgerson lived.-The Stafford
brothers, who have been putting in the
water mains for the village have com
oleted the work and returned to
stowe The village fire district commit
tee have purchased the old school house
and are having it moved to lot just
south of Mr. browns buildings to be
used for "A ire station. Mr.. Grswod of
hyde Park is moving the building.
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REVOLT OF DIAZ
is SHORT LIVE]
Few Casualties Mark the Fad
~ Capture Of Vera Cruz
by Federals.

Vera Cruz. Mexico. Oct. 23-The revd
OF General Felix Diaz, nephew of the d
lied president. has been short lived. ri
town of Vera Cruz. which he occup|
with about 1000 adherents for seved
days. was captured by The federal ford
to-day The casualties were few.
The federal columns commanded
Colonel Castro and General Beltran G,
tered Vera Cruz from the north II
south. There was small opposition
thcir advance. Colonel Castro with id
than 20 men captured General Diaz, Wild
700 men at police headquarters refused
fire at his command
The revolutiou,sts In the barracks hal
not yet surrendered. They say they vi
hold out until the last man Is killed Ho1
ever. the weaker spirits seem to be tryiI
to escape.
The killed and wounded number lei
than 100. No foreigner was hurt. DesJ
tory firing continued after the fedora
entered the town. Instead OF n great ba
'ie' everything was In a muddle Reid
ana federas encountered each other
the streets without knowing which 81,
the others We're affiliated with. as If
uniforms Of all are alike.
Col. Jiminez Castro was shot in the !,
during the first firing. Col Diaz Orda
who joined General Diaz with his troo
in the revolution, has disappeared b
an active search is being made for hi,
The United States cruiser Des Moin
seut Lieutenant Burns and Surge,
Conn ashore to attend to the wounded
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WATERBURY.

The Magnesia Tale company. which
recently purchased the mineral rights
on the ID. +. Deavitt farm. has a force
of some 90 men now at work OH the
property. The timber is arriving for
the grinding mill, which is to he 200
feet long The foundation is nearly
In, the Banging room is s4x6O, a part
of the framework being ready to be
raised. The layout of tne mill and
baggmg room is for the largest tale
plant in the world. The most modern
machinery for grinding the mineral
has been ORDERED for immediate ship
ment. large number of men will be
employed this winter,-The officers on
the burglary case are working
very quietly, but as yet have nothing
DEFINITE To announcc.--O T.. Scott re-
turned Friday night from Boston.-D
W, Cooley has IA large force of men
employed on his Rochester railroad
contract lie was IN Springfield Bos-
ing help-Mrs. Myrtle Griffith has re-.
turned from Boston,--The Camp Fir.
Girls of America was organized Fri
lay evening In connection with the
Methodist Sunday school under th,
name Of the WinooskI Valley Camp
Fire. This Is IA national organization
and Is for all girls not connected wit,
ganization taking the same place
among girls that the Boy Scouts takes
among the boys There is no age lin
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ASTONISHES WASHINGTON
Surrender of Dinz Means Suppressi,
OF Dreaded General Rebellion

Washington, oct 23-News of the \
capture of Vera Cruz by Mexican fed 4
forces and the surrender Of Gen. Eel
Diaz and his staff with practically
show of resistance. was received vii
establishment In official circles here.
is generally believed that this eve
marks the complete suppression of will
would be looked upon as the beginning
IA general rebellion involving entirely nd
elements.
y brief cablegram to the state depai
ment from American Consul Canada col
iirmed officially the report of the n
capture of Vera Cruz by General Beltra
There was lighting on the outskirts
the town but only enough to iust
Captain Hughes Of the cruiser Des Moin
in offering medical assistance for q
wounded which was gratefully accepte
The sudden collapse Of the defens
after such elaborate preparations nd
been made for general battle, is tax.
as an evidence that the strength of q
revolutionary sentiment in the city
Vera Cruz has been very much overrat,
and that It was confined closely to Il
comparatively small garrison which foe
ed to General Diaz's standard, principal
for sentimental motives.
Already official and army officers a
specializing as to the fate of Diaz and Il
other officers OF the Mexican regul
army, who were led into this uprising.
ii surmised that the captives will
treated with great leniency. and althou.
uner strict military law they proba b
would he subject to the death pena It
1t is rather expected that they will be ir
pr!soned in the city OF Mexico as W,
General Reyes.
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AGAINST JACK JOHNSON.
brOther Tells Grand Jury about ReIa-
lions with White Girl.

Chicago. Oct. 23-Charles Johnson.
brother of Jack Johnson, negro pugilist.
to-day willingly entered the federal grand
jury room and told all H. knew regard
ing the relations of his brother and the
white girl. Lucille Cameron of Minneap-
oils, who recently was taken from the
negro champion by her mother Charles
johnson recently was arrested at the in
stigation of the champion on a charge Of
theft.
Young Johnson is said to have given
the inQuistors important Information. His
story Is said to be almost Of equal impor-
lance with that told yesterday by the
Cameron girl. As he entered the Jury
room. young johnson was heard to de-
clare:
1T is the hand of God The Lord has
taken this fellow in hand and is directing
justice at him"
The only other witness to testify was
Joseph Levy, the champions white secre-
tary.
Mrs. Cameron Falconet. mother OF the
Cameron girl. to-day said there had been
complete reconciliation between her
daughter and herself and that the latter
now was willing TO disclose her entire
story.
A development of the case was suit
filed against johnson by Willard Davis,
mulatto. for $4,000 for the alleged
alienation of his wifes affections. The
wife Is said to have been a singer in the
champions cafe and it is reported she
was the woman whom federal authorities
declared shot johnson in the foot several
days ago while in a jealous rage.
NEGROES REPUDIATE JOHNSON
Washington. Oct. 23-Jack Johnson
champion pusiist, was repudated as a
member of the negro race in resolutions
unanimously adopted at "A public mass
meeting of negroes here last night The
resolutions denounced the mating OF
whites and blacks as inharmonious with
moral ethics.
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ESPECIALLY Mixed for this Dynamo OF
DelectabilityD
'TiS peaceful. cool October.
And blue the sky o'erhoad.
Dame Nature In sober mood.
Putting her seeds TO bed
The Naples and the chestnuts
Have colored leaves to wear
While summers handsome poplar
Stands noticeably bare.
Cosmos and Chrysanthcnum
In garden now appear
And add some light and beauty
To faded atmosphere.
Sumach in all its phases,
In varied tinge of red.
Seems a shroud of fiery dye
For all its neighbOrs spread.
At night the moonlit waysides
Put on a frosty mien,
Telling us that soon. all soon,
VIII come winter winds keen.
Mary c. Burke in the New York Mail
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to spend the winter with her daughter
In Milford, ~ H.--Aaron H. Wilson will
spend the winter with his nephew. Rufus
wilson, In Somervile, Mass-Walter
swinger has moved from Fred C. Put.
MANS house to Fred A. Marsh,s..Miss
annie Boyd of Montpelier se,ninarygtis
at home.-Mr and Mrs Charles r. waldo
VIII spend the winter in Elus. Rams
WIN their son. leaving Immediately after
the November election-Mrs. John G.
preston and children are in Claremont.
N. H. because OF her mothers Illness
WIFE. Josephine French will spend the
WINTER as usual In New York city, leav-
ing her house occupied.-.1osenb "a Ca
land has been spending a fortnight with
his sister In Lawrence, Mass Tho
Marston block has been given n new
coat Of paint.-Mrs. F~ed Danie,s Of ra,r.
fax Is visiting at Albert ~ Thavcr,s
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MORETOWN

Mrs. Frank Atkins OF Groveton, n. H.,
is visiting in town.-Mrs. Fred Stontell
visited her parents on Jones Brook Sun
day.-Mr. and Mrs. F. f. johnson and
Mr. and Mrs. sidney Atkins We're in
Waterbury Tuesday to attend the funeral
of their brother Curtis Turner.-Mrs. b.
f. Griffith and daughter, Evelyn, went to
Montpelier Saturday to visit her sister.
Mrs. Irwin Hanson, returning Monday
Principal Andrews was in Bolton Mon
day.-l. S. Austin and John Hurdle were
at home from Bolton over Sunday.-Mar-
tin Gillette of burlington Is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Betsey Griffeth.-Miss
Leuetta Bean of Waitsfeld was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurdle Sunday.
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FAYsTON.

v G. Pierce had his dairy tested for
tuberculosis last week by DIR. WEIGH Of
Northiield, Out of a herd of ID. II cows
were condemned. C "A. and c. A. Bing-
nam went to Montreal on the excursion
last week.-Gladys Griffith Of thompson $
foint, Mass, was at her home recently.
Her mother. Mrs. Lizzie Griffith, return
ed with her to Brockton. Mass, to visit
a sister.-Mr, and Mrs, Mundo Hays were
IN town on business last week. They
have sold their farm and stock to X, A,
Livingston for s2,oo.-James Godfrey has
moved to Stowe.--Mrs George W. Grandy
and son. Munro of Burlington. and Mrs.
Harry Eliot and children of Barnet visit
ed Mrs. T.. A. Bragg and other friends
stNrrll DAYS RECENTLY.
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home at MiddletOwn.-Gracc A. Houston,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
p. Houston, and Floyd M. Deering of
Bethel, employed for the last two years
In the Moriarty grocery store. were mar
ried Thursday forenoon at the Universal
list parsonage by the Rev. II. c. Led
yard. They will reside In Mortified.
Lizzie Russell widow of Moses p.
Roberts, died Friday evening Mt her
home at Central and Washington streets.
after several months Of critical Illness.
She leaves one brother. william T. Rus
sel.--The annual meeting OF the Dog
River Valley fair association Is called for
Tuesday. October 20. at the village hail.
John Erickson has sold his baggage, ex-
press and general trucking business to
w. NJ. Dewar, who has taken possession.
"A child was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Clark on tho 1sth.-ROy w. Cady and
Mrs. Florence johnson were married last
week.
The total amount of tax bills placed
in the hands Of Treasurer G. I. Morse
for collection three months ago was
Sal, 634.SO. A discount of four per cent.
was allowed for payments made on or
before October IA, and the net amount
received by the treasurer was almost
exactly s35, 900. The unpaid taxes have
now been placed in the hands of Con-
stable Donahue for collection with
costs.--Harry G. Cady and Anna p.
Closson. both of Springfield, Mass,
were married October 10 at Mechanics
Vile. N. v, and on Tuesday evening Of
this week we're rendered a reception
at the home OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Cady. on North street
Herbert NJ Davis and Inez Henry
were married Saturday by the Rev. A.
Fl. Webb.--Bridget Peterson. who was
found dead in the fountain in the park
at Mortified Center Sunday morning
was a pensioner, about 20 years of age.
and had been acting as housekeeper
for Michael Sullivan, whose mother
In law she was She had been in poor
health for some time and had been es
pecially respondent for several weeks
She leaves several relatives at Mont
pelier, where the funeral services were
held Tuesday.-Ernest Duprcy has
moved his family to the Kathan house
on the Tyler hill