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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-16
VERMONT ITEMS.

In many portions of Northern Vermont
n large share of the hay crop and small grain
harvest has been greatly injured by the long
continued rains
james G. French, of Montpelier, for Il
long time prominently connected with the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad, and n
leading real estate owner in the place, died
very suddenly of heart disease last Thursday
morning.
"A barn at Clarendon belonging to Thorn
as S. Quincy was burned by lightning Satur-
day with 80 tons of hay, quantity of grain
and livestock. At South Royalston the large
barn of Norman Sewoll with 10 tons of hay
and some livestock was burned.
The First Regiment, N. G., will 20 into
camp in Burlington on Monday, August 10TH
breaking up Saturday, the 9th The camp
will be on the Englesby farm, on the west
side of Shclburn street, just outside the city.
The Governor and the Adiutant- General will
review the regiment on Friday afternoon,
August 23d.
The junction House at White River
junction, owned by A. Il. q o. +. Barron,
was burned on Saturday morning by fire
which broke out in the kitchen and spread
rapidly, the carriage house, bowling alley and
George Gates's stables being also destroyed.
The hotel stables and much of the furniture
were saved; loss to Messrs. Barron $50, 600
insurance $4,000 to Gates $1,000, insured.
Mrs. Smith Johnson, Of Ira, accompanied
by another lady, started from home ON Satur-
day afternoon for West Rutland, and while
passing down the hill near the Dewy place.
in Rutland the shafts broke of from one side
of the wagon, frightening the horse, which
became violent, throwing out both ladies,
Mrs. johnson striking in such a manner that
her neck was broken, killing her instantly.
Her companion was not much injured.
David Ordwny of Proctorsyile, So years
! old, had his funeral sermon preached at Lud-
! low u week ago last Suuday-Bev. w. s.
| Ealch, IL iniversast minister, formerly Of
that vicinity, "ofliciating' Ordway is the
man who erected his own monument some
| years ago, with an epitaph calling upon his
| wife, Come, sweet companion, meet me
herc'--but she spoiled the programme by dy-
! ing first, and yer since the eccentric old man
| has persisted in n determination to have his
own funeral services performed and out Of
! the way.
A haistorm OF remarkable severity visit
ed the town of Shelburn, in Rutland county,
! last week Wednesday. The area Of the storm
was about half n mile by n mile, outside of
those limits it taking the form of rain only.
| In orchards the trees were stripped of every
leaf, and after the storm were rs bare as in
winter, save that the apples remained. The
softer varieties of apples were riddled with
hailstones, and the harder ones were so pound
ed that one could squeeze them like sponge.
The leaves were stripped from corn, and the
small crops generally were entirely destroyed
| Under the caves Of the Methodist church the
hail was fifteen inches deep, by actual meas
| uremeut; and many of the stones were as
| large ns wanuts.
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-Rev. Mr.. Flint of the North Village
preached at the brick house on Sunday.
A new conner at Ed. Herricks; it is q
girl this time
Mrs. c. A. Whitman has been seriously
ill for some days past, but is now improving
slowly.
The lightning has been playing about us
10 quite an extent recently. John Dorset had
a ycarling killed in the pasture; g. Kings
bury's house, near Jamaica Pond, was struck
and the floors were torn up more or less in
every ROOM Though several persons were
in tue house at the time, no one was seriously
injured. On Friday the house, near the mid
die of the town, lately occupied by james
Eager, WAS also visited by the current and
slightly injured. In both these cases the
lightning appeared to come down the Chin
ney.
Mrs. d. b. Goddard, while out driving n
few days ago, was thrown from the wagon by
the horse taking fright and turning around.
Miss Stewart. who was with her, caught the
reins and succeeded in stopping the horse.
Mrs Goddard received no severe injuries,
though somewhat bruised by the fall.
There was quite a gathering at the Bap-
fist parsonage on Saturday evening; the oc-
cason being the marriage of Geo. H. Howard
of Newfane, and Miss Kittie Wheeler of tins
place. About sixty friends We're present and
left with the happy pair many useful memen-
toes.
II. II. Evans, on Monday last, shot fine
specimen of blue heron ON the meadows
above the village. The bird stood four and q
half feet high and measured six feet from tip
to tip of wings.
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Sabbath school concert in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening, Aug. II.
Prof. c. n Clark of this village is giving
instructions in music to a class in Orange
Mass, numbering 60 students.
Last Thursday was celebrated at Mt
Tom, Mass, by - persons from this town,
joining nearly POO more at Greenfield, to
which lofty summit they all jouneyed, The
day was most delightful and afforded a splen-
did time to view the surrounding country.
A boating trip was recently INDUCED in
for recreation by three of our young men.
They launched their boat on the Connecticut
river at point opposite this village and pull
ed as far north as Windsor, VT They We're alb
sent from here nearly two weeks and return
ed on Saturday of last week, expressing them
selves much delighted with their tour
A union basket picnic was the occasion
of a grand time Mt grove one mile distant,
ON the plain road, Tuesday afternoon. The
attempted "clam-bake" was an unsuccessful
undertaking, The CLAIMS, doubtless, were
never in miIdey quarters than when receiving
their fire assault mt the hands of their assail-
ants preparatory to a final contamination, as
was subsequently ascertained by personal eX-
animation What the result of the contest
was, let the partakers relate.
Mr.. G. P, Hall is to open high school,
commencing Sept. I'd, in the new school
building, which will continue the usual length
of time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-16

Since the first of modern travellers attempt
ed to solve the great problem Of the source Of
the Nile, no work on Africa las appeared
equal in interest or importance to Mr.. Stan
ley's fascinating narrative of his journey
through the Dark Continent An achieve
ment involving dangers harjships, and suf-
fering such rs few men could survive to re-
late, his exploration Of the Congo river from
its source to its mouth, through the territory
of hostile and barbarous tribes. in spite of
APPALLING physical hindrances, and in the face
of obstacles which at times threatened the de-
straction of the entire party, must be regard
ed as Il wonderful exhibition of sagacity cour-
age, and endurance. Apart from its roman
tic side, Mr.. Stanleys journey was of the
highest Importance from a scientific point of
view. He trayersod vast regions never before
trodden by the foot Of civilized man, solved Il
geographical problem second only in interest
to that Of the Nile, and opened a way for civ
ilization and Christianity into the very heart
of the African continent. His narrative is
one of extraordinary interest and novelty, full
of incident and adventure, and replete with
information
The work is published in two octave vol
umes, beautifully executed in type, paper,
and binding, and contains nearly 1900 pages,
about 80 Illustrations Including two por-
traits of the author) and 10 maps.
Harper 4 Brothers, New York, are the pub
| fishers.
The following are among many favorable
notices Of the press
Mr.. Stanley deserves much credit for what
he has accomplished The additions hc has
Lakes in Eastern Africa will be found perhaps
not less important than lis services in tracing
across West Central Africa the course of one
of the Wandest rivers in the world-LoudoJ,
| SatuTdGy Rec'er
Mr.. Stanley has penetrated the very heart
Of the mystery of African geography.
| He has opened up perfectly virgin region,
never before, so far as known, visited by a
white man. OHdon Iimes
They stand alone as books of pure travel
and adventure and as such thcy possess an
| exciting interest which does not often apper-
tain in these days to the works Of explorers
-ShefieM IHdepeadeHt
No sensational novel ever written is more
cnthralling than Through the Dark Cont
nent." 1t is one of the most wonderful rec
ords of travel that ever | had the fortune tC
come across, and reads more like a romano,
of the Old adventurous times than the story
of a nineteenth century exploration. L0Hd0l
C0rrespOadeH If tie LiccyPo0l NercnIy.
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Bellows Falls.

An old quarrel between two roughs nam
ed John Lynch and James Mansfield culmin-
ated last Saturday night III the stabbing of the
latter by the former. Lynch was promptly
arrested and on Monday was bound up for
trial in the sum of $500, and $500 to keep
the peace, in default of which he went to
jail Mansfield received bad flesh wound,
but is doing well.
On the arrival of the Windham county
delegation at this place on it's return home
from White River Junction Tuesday evening,
the brass band was out to welcome Mr. TYLER,
the county's nominee for Congress. In re-
Spouse to the compliment rendered him Mr..
Tyler addressed few well chosen words to
the people assembled
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COM.

The village school closed on the 10th
with an average attendance of 30 the whole
number of scholars being -. The names of
those who were neither absent nor tardy are
Mabel White, John French, Henry Porter,
and Ossie Clark
Mrs. Myron Chandler will open school
on the 9th of September if a sufficient attend
ance can be secured. This seems like too
good an opportunity to be lost through lack
of patronage, as Mrs. c. is graduate of the
Oswego Normal school, and in every way
well fitted for teaching. That parents will
make an effort to send their children where
the advantages must be greatly superior to
those which can be offered by the crowded
district school, earnestly hopes an interested
NoN RESIDENT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-08-16

During heavy thunder shower last Fri
day morning, about II o'clock, lightning
struck and killed three calves belonging to
Nathan and Chas. Phelps. The calves were
in pasture about 10 rods from the house.
Two of them, a pair months old, were
thought to be the best in the county.
A select school will be taught in this
place by j. F. Ward commencing Sept. I'd
Mr. Wards son of Prof. L. F. Ward of West
minister and is recommended as an expe-
rienced and successful teacher.
Geo. NJ Scott has sold the Corse place to
Elijah Green price $500,
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The services at the Pondvle Baptist
church last Sunday were of IN unusually in
teresting and impressive character to the large
congregation assembled there for divine wor-
ship. The pulpit was supplied by Mr. John
Shipman who preached in his usual earnest
and energetic manner. Mr.. Shipman is a
young man of acknowledged talent, and, al
though still pursuing his studies, is highly os-
teemed as a preacher. Having lived in our
midst until within few years, his success is
II matter of deep interest to all The choir
was assisted by Mrs. f. A. Osgood, her sister,
Mrs. b. A. Hauscom, and Mr.. Charles Dexter.
The singing was excellent, particularly the
opening voluntary in the morning, and the
closing hymn in the afternoon. The former
was q choice selection from the oraturio of the
Messiah, consisting of solos, and duct for
the soprano and alto, sung by Mrs Osgood
and Mrs. Hanscom with earnestness and ex-
preston. The latter was Nearer my God to
Thee bethany. The first stanza was sung
by the choir; the second
Though like a wauderrr,
Daylight all gone,
Darkness be over me,
Ny rest stone
Yet in my dreams, ia be
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer TO Thee
by Mrs Osgood alone. Aud as her wonder
fnl voice, full and rich, filed the church, then
grew softer and tcnderer in the last lines,
many hearts were touched and many eyes
grew moist. Mrs. Hanscom joined with her
in the third stanza, and the perfect blending
of their voices was a fit expression of the
fourth, "Or if on joyful wings, Nc, was
sung by the choir And doubt if there was
a soul within hearing of it who did not ttei
the hymn. COM.
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~ DEEM IT MY DUTY TO TELL THE woRLDn what
"Dr. Swnyne's Compound Syrup Of Wild Cherry" has
done for me. / had a violent cough, night swcats,
throat great weakness, with severe attacks Of
hemorrhagc gave up all hope Of recovery. am now
cured, sound and hearty man. Edward II. Hanson,
engineer at sweeneys pottery, 1884 Ridge avenue,
Philadelphia. over twenty-five years have elapsed,
and stil main healthy man. Ia order that all
may test Tho great virtues Of Or. swaynes Compound
Syrup Of Wild Cherry we have issued trial bottles at
25 cents No family should be without this valuable
medicine, as ofton-tmes single % cent. bottle will
cure a recent cough or cold and thus prevent much
suffering and risk II also cures asthma bronchitis,
liver complaints, and cnrches aud purihes the blood,
giving tone and strength to the entire system. Trial
bottles IS cents large size, 81. Sold by leading drug
giss. Prepared only by DR.. Swayuc SON. Philadel-
phia II. G. Willard Co.. agents for Brattleboro.
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Rev. L. NJ Woodward will preach in the
town hall at > o'clock, next Sunday afternoon
The annual meeting of the Universalist
ladies circle will be held at Mrs. Hiram Cut
tings Wednesday afternoons Aug. DIST.
The Universalist Sabbath school meets
next Sunday, Aug. II, at ? p. NJ.
The next meeting of the Temperance
Union will be held at the town hall Sunday,
friends from surrounding towns will receive
Il cordial welcome. Con-.
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NJ. A.

Our hotels and boarding houses are hay
ing their usual complement of city boarders,
who seem to be happy in spite of the woes of
our disappointed politicians.
The West River valley from Wardsboro
to Newfane was visited ON the 9th by the
heaviest hailstorm ever known in the vicinity.
Bellows Falls sends the Windham county
house a boarder in the person of one John
Lynch, for stabbing man in the back.
The profile and specifications for the
Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad are ready
for the contractors
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" Vernon.

Another approach toward canibalism-
when G. II. Stebbns was bitten by Cyrus
Whites dog on the 9TH inst.
The tobacco crop throughout the town
was badly damaged by the hail of last week.
Farmers are gathering large harvest OF
potato bugs
The Universalist Sunday School have
picnic at Bernardston on Friday, leaving Yer
non at O'Clock, A. NJ.
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New YORK stocL and Money market.
war.rtown Union Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, Aug, Is, 1913.
Market Beef-Cboice 81 5Os7 10 extra 81 O0a 25 ;
hrst quality OO06 so; second quality 0Oa 50 ;
third quality 4 O0G4 so.
IN. B.-Choice includes nothing but stall fed 100 to
400 ID. hulocks. Extra and first quality include the
best fat Second aud third quality include oxen
and two and three year old steers.l
Store Cattle-Workng Oxen, z pair from 500, 1870
GIGS. Mich Cows and Calves 25G65; extra 500 u.s..
Farrow Cows 1920 Yearlings SG20; two years old
l4G2 Is; three years old 25@40
sheep and Lamhs-In lots 50 0O@3 so each extra
SOD so each, or from 3G5 l-2c 2 ID. Spring lambs
1-4alOc. Sheared sheep 294 3-4c.
Western fat Swine, live, "a q h.
Veal Calves, 3d. sc.
Brighton Hides I-2c . II. Country Hides 1-2@8c
Country Tallow 3-4la5c. Wool Pelts tl@l so each.
Sheared Sheep Skins 2O@2jc. Calf Skius Toe = ID.
Poultry lOlGlSc D ID.
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During the heavy shower of the 9th inst. ,
Alvin Browns barn, situated about half n
mile from this village, was struck by light
ming and entirely consumed together with
about 20 tons of hay, quantity Of rye, 800
sap buckets, farming tools, and two fine
shoats. Loss 5000 no insurance
The farmers hereabouts have nearly all
completed their haying and report more than
an average crop of hay, both in quantity and
quality. MA
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n OVAL P PSkiE {
ABSOLUTELY PURE.

"ROlAL' has larger sale than all other baking
powders comOined-bccause Of its unquestoncd Pur-
ity, Uniform Strength Ieathfulucss, aud Efficacy.
Prepared from GRAPE CREAM TARTAR imported
expressly for this peerless powder direct from ho
Wine district Of France-has received the cudorse-
mcnt aud recommendation Of the New York Board Of
Health, and Of cmue Mt physicians and scientific men
everywhere. No family having once used the Royal
Baking Powder will ever he without il.
Sold only in tin cans.
:g-Thc housekeepcr must bear in mind that pure
powder Ike the Royal cannot be bought at the same
price as the adulicrated kinds. 20
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Market Reports.

NEW YORK, aug. To- Flour-Superhnc Western
and State, IS G5a4 OO; choice do, 35a IS; white
wheat Western extra 55td7 so; patent Minnesota
double extra 2jOlS 50. Mheat-No. Chicago U6 !;
No. Milwaukee 10; winter red 10. Rye 63aOJc
Barley 60c. Corn-steamer mixed Al lie; ungraded
mixed 44c: western yellow AZ. Oats-mixed Vest
ern 80 a34c; white Western 34@37, PCrk-new mess
$40 IS. Butter lO9 zoe.
CHICAGO, Aug. Is Wheat-So. Chicago sprin &
81 90 cash Corn No. mixed 39sj9 IL. Oats-No.
., 23c. Rye soc. Pork 10 so on the spot.
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CyTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro IS.

y The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of EMMA A.
HOWE, late Of Ncwfane, in said District, DECEASED,
Greeting.
You hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance OF the account Of NORMAN c.
JOHNSON, Executor Of the last VIII of said deceased,
and decree distribution to the persons entitled at the
session thereof to be held at the Cce Of o. T. Butter
field, in Wilmingt0n, the last Thursday " August
A. D. 1873 when and where you may lie heard in the
premises, If you cause.
20 ASA REYES Ecrister
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STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, s.,

> The Probate Court for said District
TO all persons 1terested in the Estate of NOLNEY
FORBES late Of Wilmington deceased, Grating:
Whereas, ESTHER S. FORBES has presented to
this court instrument purportng to be the last
VIII Of said deceased, for probate you are hereby
notified that this court viii decide upon the probate
q said instrument at the session thereof to be held at
the office Of o. +. Butterfeld, in Wilmington in said
district, the last THURSDAY Of August A. d. 1873,
when and where you may appear aud contest the
same, If you cause.
81 ASA KEYES, Register.
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NOTICE IN nANKRUPTCY.

This is to give notice, that on the 9th day Of
August A. D. 1915 warrant in bankruptcy was is
sued against the Estate Of II n. G II o 7,
If jamaica in the County Of wiudham aud state OF
vermont. who has been adiudg,d a BANKRUPT on his
own petition: that the payment Of any debts and
delivery Of any property belonging TO said Bankrupt
to him for his use and the transfer II any property
by him, are forbidden by laws that meeting Of the
creditors Of fad Bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and to choose one or more assienecs Of Lis Estate,
will be held at Court Of BANKRUPTCY TO be holden at
the Coburn House In Factory Point, I'm the county OF
Bennington and State OF Vermont, before W. q. Yea
zey, Esq, Register ON the 23d day OF August, A. d.
1873, at ~ O'clock NJ.
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C,TATE OF VERMONr. Marlboro, SIS

> The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested IN the Estate Of CHESTER
". ELMER, late Of Hnsdae, y. H., deceased Greet
ing.
You hereby notified that this @ ur will decide
upon the allowance OF the account Of W, W. COOK,
Administrator this State upon said estate, ard de-
distribution thereof TO the persons entitled at
the resscu thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
Bra,tleboro, On the last saturday Of August, A. u.
1873 when and where you may be heard IN the prem
Uses, If you cause.
80 ASA KEYES. Register.
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John N. Grout has gone into bankrupt
cy.
Rev. O. G.. Baker of the Congregational
church is away taking his vacation
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Mdrridnrs.

In Fayetteville, july 30, by Rev. Charles Durham,
deorge Kellogg aud Lucy A. Eohuson, both Of ia
mAica, Vt.
In South Londonderry Aug. 10, by Rev. J. W.
Wheeler, Dr. Geo. II. Howard Of Ncwfaue and Kitte
A. Wheeler youngest daughter Of the on iatng cler-
gyman.
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CUREn OLE DnINKING.

"a young friend Of mine was cured Of an Unsuitable
thirst for liquor, that had 81 Frustrated his system
that he was unable to do any business. He was en-
rey cured by the Of Hop Btters. 1t allayed all
that burning thirst; took away the appetite for liquor
made his steady; and he has remained sober
and steady man for than two years, and has no
desire to return TO his cups and know Of number
Of others that have been cured Of drinking by -"
From leading X. II. official Chicago, III.
Time dies, and so do diseases Of the skin when that
incompa rabe purifier Of the cutice and beauther Of
the complexion, GLENN's SULPHUR SOAR, is used to
dispense them. Pmples, blotches, and bruises,
and the like are invariably removed by 1t.
Hills HAIR WHISPER DYE, Black or Brown, soc.
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Colorado
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mLLs HAN WHISPER DYE, Black or Brown, soc.
The New York herald., 1878-08-19

have accomplished SO little must have
heads literally crowded with unborn
blessings for filth ridden commu-
nifty. Then there are those estimable
citizens who know that our financial
system is SO fearfully wrong; perhaps a
glance within their heads would give clew
to the reformation upon which the tongues
of these gentlemen are so amazingly in
distinct. The cerebral matter Of the man
ayers of the elevated railways might be ex'
amined by the curious to discover when the
promised relief for the extreme uptown
wards lie to be given, were it not abundantly
evident that no such relief is within the
mental byways of these gentlemen at all.
We refrain from even suggesting the Won
ders that modern scientific methods might
discover in the brain of Disraeli and that
of Bismarck, for we believe that the devel-
opment of ideas, like that of charity, should
begin at home, and in our own land such a
society would be kept too busy to think OF
crossing the water.