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Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03
THE cOUNTERFEITER's WEDDING.
AGATHIEA OUIDEN DAILY,
Aged "a.

An interesting little story foated up
from Reno on this mornings train.
Last evening, shortly after eight
o'clock, stylishly dressed young man,
with young woman of good appear
ance hanging on his arm, called at the
residence Of one of the ministers ofthe
place and said he wanted the services
of the clergyman to unite him to the
young lady. He did not volunteer
any information as to where himself or
his companion came from. He pro-
duced his license and requested the
clergyman to perform the ceremony as
simply and quickly as possible. Both
evidently were of legal age and the
parson at once tied the knot, calling
in the members Of his own family as
witnesses. When the pair had been
made husband and wife the groom
drew a $50 greenback from fat-look-
ing pocket-book and directed the min
ister to take $40 from that" His
reverence, with many thanks, took the
bill, and after diligent search hunted
up $40 in coin, which he passed to the
bridegroom, who politely wished the
minister and his family good evening
and walked off with his blushing and
timid bride.
This morning the parson was max
ing a tour of the hotels and using some
what worldly language. He could
find the happy pair nowhere, and is
convinced that the marriage was
mere trick to pass a $50 counterfeit
greenback on him. The bill is bogus,
and as both bridegroom and bride
have-gone, none know whittier, it does
look as if some genius has discovered
this new method Of showing the queer"
The awful sinfulness of the device does
not forbid the reflection that an enter
prising young man and woman could
grow rich by travling and marrying
every hundred miles or Virginia
City (Nev.) Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03
AsHLANn HousE. 24th 81. 4 4th Ave

New York CRY. March 10, 1879.
have used the English Condition Powders
and can recommend them TO the turf profess
sion as being pure and similar to the import
cd, and would use no other For purity and
quality they are unequalied and invaluable to
horsemen.
Signed: HARRY HARTMAN,
Late Manager Budd Dobie's Turf Stock.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03
BALTIMORE, Mp.. Auqust IL, 1873.

BALTIMORE, MD, August IL, 1873.
used one pound box of youf English Con-,
dition Powders on a mare which was so poor
and weak she had 10 be raised when she b d
down She is now in perfect health and good
flesh, and credit it all to the Powders.
GEO r. HEBBELL,
Pepna AUenue and Clifton s.
AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03
Bnglish CONDITION POWDERS,
The fo1loping TESTIMONIALS speak Of their
,nerjfs.

BALTIMoRE, June II, 1879.
We have been handling your English Con-
dition Powders for some time past and hnd
that their merits, as compared with similar
compounds, meet a want seldom (if at ally
found in goods Of a similar class. With Pa
irons of Husbandry they are growing into
favor rapidly Signed: n. D. DEVRIES,
Agent Maryland State Grange
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03
ELLIOTT, JOHNSON g. CO.,
IMPORTANT NOTICE !!
No More Sick Horses or Cattle! I!
The introduction Of the
English Condition Powders
Bankers and Broke

English Condition Powders
In our American market, exempt from duty,
freight, &c, has proved to the thousands who
are daily using them that they have been
long felt want.
For the past half century they have grown
in public favor and general use in all quarters
of the Globe, until their name and fame is
worldwide.
There Is not an ailment known in Veterin-
ary pracIiCet Of the HUrse, Cow, SHEEP OF PIC, Pc,
but WELD to their miraculous influence.
Their rare balsamic properties are conveyed
10 every part of the brute creation, and imme-
diate relief is given.
They heal Internal Ulcerations, Danish all
arrangements, and give to the stomach proper
tone.
No stock-owner need despair a cure, whilst
this necer-tailing remedy can be obtained and
the reputation they bear from all quarters Of
the Globe is fully borne out by the success
they have attained-corrobOrated by testimo-
mails Of all classes and countries
Tkeg hare cured Thousands Of Gases conceded
Hlcurable.
The many ailments Of each class of animals
and their various forms are too extended to
discuss But we guarantee in each case ten
old remuneration for the small investment
that places them within reach OF the most
humble who often have to rely on their stock
for support.
The majority are more directly interested in
Horses. and to them we say one trial will con-
vince on that they work wonders; and no
matter how doubtful the case is, you will in
varably be benefited, and your animals made
and kept healthy by their use.
English CONDITION POWDERS,
are certain and speedy remedy, no matter what
the disease is, or how complicated They are
not temporary but have Invariably proved to
be a radical cure.
They restore health and produce flesh. naiik
and butter. They aid digestion and assimila-
lion. and thoroughly renoyale the system, and
will be found invaluable and remunerativet TO
every stock-owner
To CONSUMERS.-The are only one
third the price of all others, and are as supe-
riOT in quality as quantity.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

JOSH BILLINGS PRAYER.-From tu
many friends, and from things at luce
ends, good Lord deliver us !!
From a wife who don't luv us, and
children who don't look like us, good
Lord deliver us
From wealth without charitee, from
pride without sense, from pedigrees
worn out and from all rich relashuns,
good Lord deliver us!
From snaix in the grass, from nails
in our boots, from torch light process
ions, and from all nu rum, good Lord
deliver US
From pack peddlers,. from young
folks in luv, from old aunts without
money, and from kolera morbis, goad
Lord deliver US
From nusepaper sells, and from pills
that amt fisic, from females who faint,
and men who fatter, good Lord deliver
us
From virtue without fragrance,
from butter that smells, from niger
kamp meetings, and from cats that are
courtin, good Lord deliver US
From other folks secrets, and from
our own, and women committees, good
Lord deliver US
From pollytishuns who pra, and
from saints who tipple, from ri coffee,
from red herrins, and grass widders,
good Lord deliver us
From folks who won't laugh, and
from them who giggle, from tite butes,
easy virtu, and ram mutton, good
Lord deliver us
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The jelly works are running day and
night.
Samuel Vim, Jr., has lately lost q COW.
Sunday school concert at the Universal
list church next Sunday evening.
Rev. r. NJ. Byram occasionally breaches
in the school house in district No. 3, on Sun
day evenings.
Recent rains have afforded an ample
supply of water for business operations.
-Epizooty, which has prevailed quite gen
orally for some time past, has principally dis
appeared.
Henry Lamphesr, by an accidental fall
the other day at Stetson Bros. mill, received
quite a severe, though not very serious in
jury on the head, and is recovering from the
same.
A pleasing entertainment on psychology
and mesmerism was given at Glen hall ON the
LIST inst, by Prof Sicnarf II. ReRnarf.
A very pleasant occasion occurred in our
village on the I'd inst, in the marriage of Miss
Adella E. Starr to Mr.. w. o. Hunt, one of our
young merchants. Miss Starr, the youngest
daughter Of E. C. Starr, is an estimable young
lady, and Mr. Hunt is an enterprising mer-
chant of the firm of Stickney and Hunt. The
happy couple were united in the sacred bonds
by Rev. Il. NJ. Byram and left for Boston on
their wedding tour, bearing with them the
kind regards and best wishes of many
friends.
Measles have prevailed quite extensively
in this section for a few months past there
have been many severe cases, but no death
had occurred from that disease till that of
Mr.. Brigham Morse on the 9TH inst, though
| it is thought some other difficulties were con-
nected with the case. Mr.. Morse was sud
denly stricken down in middle life and in the
| strength of early manhood. L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The Times says, 1--WE are informed that
some of our local Democrats promptly char
tered the canal dredging machine for Salt
River" We did not suppose the Democratic
party in Vermont was heavy enough to need
any extra dredging of Salt River for their re-
cent passage up.
Rev. p. F. Barnard occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church last Sunday,
and Rev. Lewis Grout of West Brattleboro
will preach there next Sunday, the pastor
being absent on three weeks vacation.
The Garfield and Arthur Guards of
Rockingham held their closing parade in
honor of the Republican victory last Wednes-
day evening, and Thursday morning they
broke headquarters for the last time, re-
moving their furniture transparencies, etc.
from their room. They have done effective
work during the campaign, having, we think,
travelled as much and assisted in as many,
if not more, rallies and celebrations as any
similar organization in Vermont.
Work is now going forward rapidly on
the new Universatist church on Green street,
the walls being up and nearly ready for the
roof.
S. F. Perry, the stage driver between
here and Saxtons River, is spending few
weeks in the West.
--Chas. F. Retting, formerly of Brattle-
boro and Bellows Falls, adyertlses his farm
and appurtenances thereto in Langdon for
sale at auction Nov 18th.
Quite snowy addition has been made
to the bakery building on Canal St., bringing
it out TO the street and making large roomy
salesroom. The owners have already worked
up nice trade and are giving their custom
ers the best of satisfaction.
Jerry Leach ''the printer" is doing quite
business in job printing at his office on
Green street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The fall term of the Academy will close
Nov. 10, for a vacation of ten days. The
closing exercises will consist of Rhetorcals
Wednesday and Friday evenings, the nth and
10Th inst, and examinations Thursday aud
Friday.
The students of Leland and Gray Semi
nary gave public entertainment last Friday
evening Of the nature of literary contest be-
tween six ladies and six gentlemen. 1t con-
sisted of reading at sight, spelling, debate,
and Rotations. The participants were
Misses Jessie N Corse, Mary Z. Allen, Gertie
s. Eddie, Hattie +. Adams, Adah f. Barber
and Mary T.. Pierce versus Messrs. E. f. Gale,
f. N. ODER, j. N. Gleason, G. F. Bliss +. N.
Vale and NJ p. Howe. Bhe gentlemen
were victors in the debate; the ladies in each
Of the other exercises. They all acquitted
themselves with much credit to their scholar
ship. There was good audience in spite Of
the hard rain.
The third quarterly report Of the Baptist
Sunday school for the quarter ending Nov.
lst., shows the average attendance TO have
been 112 banner class in attendance, Mrs.
Kenyons penny collections for the quarter,
Sl3 banner class in collections, Hon A.
Stoddard's
Tho sermon next Sunday evening at the
Baptist church will be addressed to young
people. Subject, Now"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

DIR. d. p. Webster's wife aud children
90 to South Carolina next week to spend the
winter with the doctors father, who resides
there.
Our new landlord, G. P. ellison, of the
Gibson House, had grand opening ball,
levee, concert and supper on Friday evening,
the 9TH inst. The evening was exceedingly
unpropitious, it being very rainy and dark,
SO that visitors from out Of town were deter
red from attending; but those that could get
out had an exceedingly enjoyable time.
Mine host ellison proved himself to be an ex-
ceptionally good caterer TO the taste of the
refined epicure. The Putney brass band
were in attendance and furnished the music.
TIE ball was held in the town hall, about 40
ouples joining the dance. But for the rain
there would have been an attendance larger,
probably, than ever gathered in Putney on a
similar occasion.
On Monday evening, 9Th inst, the citi-
zens of this place celebrated the election Of
of Garfield and Arthur. The windows
throughout the village were illuminated, a
brass field piece was procured from Fuller's
battery aud was fired at short intervals
throughout the evening, torch-light process
sion was formed by using what few torches
could be procured, and marched through the
streets headed by a company on horse back,
and when the procession halted beneath the
Garfield and Arthur flag, the Rev. N. D. Par
sons on horseback made an impromptu
speech, full of patriotism and eloquence, at
ter which the crowd dispersed, W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Hasn't that new broom got about wealth
err beaten enough to take down
The booming of cannon and street bon
fires on Thursday night of last week, called
attention to the fact that the Republicans of
Wilmington are not Indifferent to the victory
gained Even the small boys seemed to catch
the spirit of rejoicing as the torch-light pro-
cession escorted by the juvenile band attest
ed.
AT a recent meeting of the Wilmington
library association, c. NJ. Russell was chosen
president.
Geo. b. Ballou, of Rowe, Mass, is stop
ping few days with his brother, Winslow
Ballou.
Rev. E. W. Whitney gave two eloquent
and profitable dscourses at the Universalist
church last Sunday.
Rev. w. n BARRIERS Sunday evening lee
lures for the next five weeks will be about
"Some of the eminent women mentioned in
the Old Testament.
Geo. n Holland, of Washington, is re-
ported convalescent.
Five hundred men are invited to hunt
the bear in this town next Monday Adieu
bruin! your days are numbered.
An entertainment will be given at hotel
hall on Thursday night, Nov. Is, by the la
dies of the Universalist society, which will
consist of sundry attractions, not among the
least of which will be the "necktie sale, -
oyster supper, md social dance at the close.
All are invited to participate in the good
| time promised.
News has been received that Perley Bills
OF Michigan is dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Still they come, and still they are COM
ing. One more towards 329 for Garfield. This
time at Hubbard Rhoades'
Election passed off quietly in this place,
but owing to there being bar or two down
by the illegality Of the warrant for freemens
meeting in Chester, the inhabitants of that
place ran wild, and few of them scattered to
this town. We do not wish to impute cum
ming or sinister motives TO anybody, but aid
any one stop to think If that was why Wind
ham cast 10 Democratic votes
The following is the department of the
fall term of school district No. 3, taught by
Miss Lizzie Hayward. Those having no marks
at all in the register are Nellie Howard,
Angie Lawrence, Flora Howard, Myra
Rhoades, Florence Ormsby, Jennie Ormsby,
Helen Lawrence, George Gould, BERTHE Law.
renee, Willie Lawrence Herbert Rhoades.
No instance of hardness. Number of schol-
ars, 20. Only perfect report card, Angie
Lawrenoe's. @,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12
West Chesterfield. N. II.

1t is rarely that more pleasant compa-
ny is gathered together than that which met
at o. r. Farr's hall in this place on the after
noon and evening of Nov. 3rd to celebrate the
fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. +. Burnham. Mr.. Burnhsm was
a former resident of Keene, and among 9TH
ers we noticed sister and other friends from
Keene, as well as many relatives and friends
from this town and Brattleboro. The guests
numbered over one hundred, all of whom
were seated at the Widespread tables furnish
ed by the ladies.
After partaking of refreshments and spend
ing an hour or so in social converse the com
pany was called to order by Mr. Murray Da-
Wis, who, with few pleasing remarks intro
duoed Mr.. Omn =. Randall as speaker for the
occasion. Mr.. Randall in very able and in
teresting manner presented the worthy couple
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Whitman spend the
winter in Worcester, Mass.
h L. Babbitt, after an absence of over a
year is home again and clerking for Ii. P.
Chase.
&C. W. Chase is proposing to supply a
long felt want in a meat, fish and oyster mar
ket.
B. G. Rabbit has recently butohered a
pig seven months old, weighing 1872 lbs.
The high wind of last Sunday cut many
pranks in this vicinity, the most serious of
which was the razing to the ground of the
belfry and spire of the NJ. E. church. Dam
age, about 300 dollars
Monday was good day for accidents at
Goshen. Geo. Baker opened the ball by cut
ting severe cash in his head with an axe
said axe having caught in limb overhead
Later in the day L. st. Marie, at work in the
saw mill, was struck in the head and face by
slab thrown from the saw, and taken up in
sensible Mr. st. Marie is quite severely in
jured, but will, it is thought, soon recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

On the 9th of the present month the Re-
publicans of West Dover and vicinity, by the
request of the president of the Garfield and
Arthur club, gathered for the purpose of eel
ebrating the great Republican victory. They
burned 80 pounds of powder, and at the same
time few Of the more illustrious Democrats
of West Dover banded themselves together
within less than SO rods, armed with such
musical instruments as lead pipe, tin pans,
home made telephones and poor rum and
whenever the master of ceremonies of the
Republican club called for three cheers for
Garfield and Arthur, which were given most
heartily, these Democrats would call for three
groans, and such sounds as issued from the
crowd it would be impossible for any human
beings to utter, except band of demoralized
Democrats
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

"A most enthusiastic Republican meeting
was held at the town hall on Friday evening,
j. l.. Butterfeld in the chair. Remarks were
made by Chas. Barrett, L. S. Walker and
several other gentlemen of the place. w. L.
Burnap of Burlington was present and added
much to the interest of the meeting. The
hotel was finely illuminated and many pri-
vate residences giving a cheering response
to the result of the election.
The village schools close on Friday of
this week.
-Asinging school taught by Sidney Holmes
commences Saturday evening in the Baptist
vestry.
Grafton bonsts Of ten years old girl
weighing one hundred and eighty pounds.
Dexter Frenchs colt became frightened
last Thursday az he was being driven by his
owner down School street. and ran, throwing
Mr.. French and Stephen Ayres, who was
riding with him, to the ground Both escap.
ed uninjured. The colt drew up in Mr..
French's yard with the buggy completely de-
molished
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

the cause Of detention, show greater inter
est in your childs school work, as do some of
the mothers of our acquaintance, and pre-
sumo you will find that he will get home
earlier. Your child may be neither a knave
nor fool but he may have bad habits, or
learn very slowly, and thus need moro indi.
vdual patient work than your neiehbors
child but don't, l pray you, curse your
teachers for their willingness to give IL.
There are few parents who are not distressed
il it is suggested that their children must fall
back a year because they are not able to
reach the point which entities them to pass
into higher grade. We have conversed
with teachers and pupils and are convinced
that every class has more or less members
who have only been able to gain their promo
ton because of outside teaching rendered not
only after school at nights but in the even
ings, and often upon holidays. This is, we
presume, the coaching system" to which
some have objected. Now, we may be old
fashioned in our views, as we must confess to
willingness that our children should be thus
coached" since, at last, they are well
grounded in principles. Another reason why
il seems to us not such q terrible crime that
children should be detained until their lessons
are thoroughly learned, is, that it is a sure
way of convincing them that only work COM
pletely done is acceptable. We have seen
two boys working at the same lesson, both
evidently with equal persistence and interest,
but one finished it in half the time needed by
the other but should not the slower boy be
encouraged in holding to his work until he
knows it is done?
One more thought and we have done.
Some have wondered why there need be any
necessity of marking system showing
chids conduct at the close of the day. Be-
ing good law-abiding citizen ourself we
can but smile ut this last criticism Every
logical mind admits that effect must follow
cause, and we believe if every child is SO
trained that he has implanted in his moral
nature q wholesome respect for the home and
public school government, it must be the ex-
ception if he makes other than true law
abiding citizen. Children should be taught rs
early possible that, if they disobey any laws,
commencing with natural, penalty must
surely follow.
In our zeGl to show you your sins of omis-
sion in thus SO persistently neglecting your
duty of visiting often the place and the
teachers that are forming your children's
foundation for a life work, we have not meant
to convey the idea that either the work OF
the workers are perfect. The millennium is
still far distant. II our plain little talk has
been instrumental in showing the parents
that the public school should be an educa-
tional annex to the main buildng-the home
and that, in order to increase the greatest
success of BOTH there must be unity of feel
ing and union of work between the powers Of
the two establishments, then have we done
what seemed our Christian duty, and we will
try forever after to hold our peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

The village schools closed their fall terms
October ~. The large school was taught by
Miss Eta NJ. Hobart of Londonderry. The
names of those scholars having no absent
marks during the term are Eta +. Thayer,
Della NJ. Sage, Matte A. Sage, Florence E.
Clark Nellie Z. Allen, Katie J. Allen and
Hugh A. Waterman. The small school was
taught by Miss Annie L. Grout of West Brat
tleboro Names of those neither absent nor
tardy Minnie Allen, Wallace Read. The
winter term of school will begin the first
Monday after Thanksgiving. The large
school will be taught by John l.. Brigham Of
Townshend, and the small school by Miss AL
ice l. Smith of West Brattleboro.
Rev. II. V. Baker of Dover will occupy
the pulpit in the Baptist church next Sunday
morning and afternoon. @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-12

-Cushman Park is being improved by a
new walk aud the strengthening of the Rnbi-
con.
Prof. jackson is rejoicing in an increase
of salary of 5000, by vote of town.
Prize speaking at Powers Institute on
the evening of the 10th.
A new sidewalk which has been much
needed has been laid from the village to the
depot.
Mrs +. D. Cobleigh has been adding a
dormer window, and otherwise improving tho
ell of her dwelling house.
-Dilapidated fences have been removed in
the north part Of the village opposite the
Perkins place, and it is hoped the good work
will 20 on till these disfgurements are all re-
moved or give place to something better.
Mr.. Luke Allen has removed into Mr..
Sanderson's house on South street.
Lillian Merrifeld is teaching the school
made vacant by the sudden death of Bryant
Burroughs.