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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

The Indianapolis News, taking for text an
item that Tho Peoria distilleries used 3j2,-
OGS bushels of grain in June and produced
LAG, 4G3 gallons Of spirits" deduces some
interesting and startling calculations from
these figures. First, says the News, we see
that a bushel of corn will make about four
gallons of whiskey. Next that the Peoria
distilleries alone make "a, 100 gallons every
working day, consuming therein 10, $40 bush
els of corn, and preparing for missionary SER
vice ll04 devils apostles called barrels. To
grow that days supply of corn for whiskey
required $40 acres of ground yielding an av-
erage of 80 bushels 10 the acre. A pretty
wide waste that. The whole produce of
nearly one-half square mile for a year is
turned into whiskey in one day. 1t would
take three middling good farms, and all they
could raise at that, to run these mills one
day. A years supply of grain would take
the entire produce of 81 480 acres, or about
oue-third of Marion county. And that would
supply only one distillery or collection of dis
tilleries. There are two or three of these be-
ngn institutions that use 5000 bushels a
day. Those of Peoria, at the rate of produc-
ton for June, will turn out in year 1G, $780,
600 gallons, or 1922, 400 barrels, each one of
which may be safely calculated TO make a
family fight TO leave a sick wife helpless, to
bury neglected child or kill somebody, us
ually wife. The corn that goes to the be-
ne6cent service amounts to 4, 224 900 bushels
in year, which would make 900, 600 bar
rels of meal and feed abundantly and health
fully about 500, 900 starving Irish a half
year. If none of it were put through the
moral process of distillatlon, the meal would
be cheaper to the poor people who live on it,
and the whskey would be considerably dear
err to the beatified souls who die on it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

After spending few days with friends
A. II. Converse started Wednesday morning
for his home at West Warren, Mass.
john Paris, artist, has located his gal
lery opposite the Methodist church. We be-
speak for him liberal patronage.
The village school in district No. G.,
taught by Miss Gertie S. Eddy, closed July
20. The school register showed that 3S
scholars attended school. Those having no
tardy marks are Addie A. Clark, Mabel
White, Nina Gleason, Ina S. Plumley and
Herbert Eddy. The progress made by the
scholars in their studies reflects much credit
on the diligence of the teacher.
The tenth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Bissell, which occurred
Thursday evening, was made very pleasant
by the gathering of so or more of their
friends and relatives at their residence. A
number of valuable gifts, consisting of a beau
tiful silver cake basket by Mr.. and Mrs. j..
H. Fullerton, two tides by Gertie Morass,
and $1S.25 in money by other relatives and
friends, together with the congratulations of
the company, were presented to the happy
couple. Music, social intercourse and a
bountiful supper made the occasion one of
much enjoyment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

Mrs. Bridges from Springfield, Mass, a
sister of Judge Wheeler, is visiting at her
fathers, Mr.. John Wheelers.
The Witherell brothers concert on
Wednesday evening was the best musical
performance that has been given here. Es-
pecially fine was the violin solo 10y little Ma
BEL
The children of Ohas. p. Lamb and wife
gave them pleasant surprise July 21st, the
occasion being the 10th birthday of the faith
er. In this family of four children and ten
grandchildren only one death has occurred,
and the remaining seventeen were present,
which, with the grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude
Brown, (who, though in her SSth year and in
feeble health, seemed to keenly enjoy the
meeting), made a party of twenty to be seat
ed at the bountiful table. A large easy chair
for the father and comfortable camp chair
for tue mother were the presents given with
loving words and wishes for their prosperity,
making very pleasant day and one long to
be remembered by all present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

The Elyria o., Contributor has this no.
tice of the death of native and former resi-
dent of Townshend Dexter Holbrook died
of paralysis July I'd, in the S0th year of his
age. He was born in Townshend, Windham
county, Vt, Aug. LIST, 1901. In his youth he
attended the academy at Brattleboro, and for
a time was successfully engaged in teaching
and subsequently occupied positions of trust
in his county. His happy genial disposition
made him many friends in his beloved noun
tain home to which he often referred during
the last months of his life, as the dearest spot
on earth. He married Jerusha Pomeroy of
Fayetteville in 1929 and came to Ohio in
1885. Although vitality strong he was for
many years a sufferer from rheumatism. Des-
pite this affliotion he was a man of untiring
industry. His desire to do something for
himself or others continued to the last mo-
ments of his life."
The school in district No. closed last
week. The names of those pupils who at
tended school ~ weeks without being absent
or tardy were as follows Minnie Prouty,
Kate Chaffee Oracle Austin, Lyman Prouty,
Robbie Greenwood. Nellie Mason and Edie
Miles missed but one day each. Edie is but
six years old and has walked three miles a
day for the sake of going to school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

"A hundred or more of the friends of
Prof. jackson and bride surprised them on
Tuesday evening with their presence and
their happy skill in devising the essentials
for happy evening.
The Methodist people have decided on a
plan for repairing their church, and design to
begin work Immediately.
Miss Lucy Doolittle is spending her va
cation at home.
-Hiland Crowell has left the firm of II. L.
Crowel & Son and opened store at West
Mortified, Henry Crowell taking his place in
the old firm.
Quite a number of people attended the
opening session of Mr.. Moody's 30-days
meeting at Mortified on Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Smith, former preceptress
in Powers Institute, is stopping with her sis
ter in town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

1t is poor time to finish haying though
all kinds of crops are growing fast. Apples
will be scarce; there are about as many worm
holes as apples.
j. Holden had one of his thumbs crushed
last week, which will lay him up for few
days.
Halle & Frost have the new engine at their
factory about ready to start. 1t is monster
-300-horse power, and takes belt three feet
wide. pretty good team for little one
horse town.
j. Battle is shingling and re-clspboarding
his shop, which, with a coat of paint, will
much improve the looks of the building
Rev. H. II. Hamilton returns this week
from his vacation.
The Congregational society have bought
a large, nice organ from church in Spring
field, Mass, and it will be set up as soon as a
place can be built for 1t in the rear of the pull
pit. It's size is 14x11t feet, and 16 feet high.
Their old organ, which would answer well
for smaller church, is for sale cheap. p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

The FIRST WAToH.-At first, the watch
was about the size Of dessert plato. II bad
weights, and was used as pocket clock"
The earliest known use of the modern name
occurs in the record Of 1862, which mentions
that Edward VI had lone alarum or watch
Of iron, the case being likewise of iron gilt,
with two plummets Of lend" The first watch
may readily be supposed to be Of rude con-
struotion. The first great improvement
substitution of springs for weights-was in
1860. The earliest springs were not coiled,
but only straight pieces Of steel. Early watch
es had only one hand and being wound up
twice day, they could not be expected to
keep the time nearer than within fifteen or
twenty minutes in twelve hours. The dals
were of silver and brass. The cases had no
crystals, but opened at the back and front,
and were four or five inches in diameter. A
plain watch cost more than fifteen hundred
dollars, and after one was ordered 1t took a
year to make it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

Prof. Weber, distinguished naturalist of
Zurich, Switzerland, performed some inter
esting experiments with moles TO prove their
earniverous character and their destructivness
to Larvae. In the stomaohs of fifteen moles
captured in different localities, not the slight
est trace of vegetable matter could be found,
He shut up two moles in box in which fresh
grass was growing, and also inelosed in the
same box case of grubs and earthworms
The moles devoured 341 white worms or grubs,
1893 earth worms, 20 caterpillars, and a mouse
bones, skin, and all-in nine days. He next
gave them raw meat cut in small pieces, and
mixed with chopped vegetables. The moles
ate the meat but did not touch the vegetables
and when vegetables alone were given tn EN-
the animals soon died of starvation 1t has
been computed that single mole may destroy
20, 600 grubs in a single year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

The venerable Rev. Preserved Smith,
who had been slowly sinking for many days,
passed away early last Saturday morning.
Had he lived until Monday he would have
completed ninety-two years. He retained his
mental faculties to the last and calmly waited
the summons to better lie. Mr.. Smith had
resided in Greenfield since 1868, when he re-
moved from Deerfeld, where he had lived
some fourteen years. He was born in Rowe,
Mass, Aug 1889, graduated at Brown Uni
versity in 1912, and was ordained to the min
istry in 1914. BY date of ordination he was
the senior Unitarian minister in the country,
which position is now taken by Rev. John
Wight of Wayland, Mass, who was ordained
in 1915 Mr.. Smiths first settlement was in
Pembroke. He was pastor of the Unitarian
church in Warwick about 80 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05
AN OLD LANDMARK REMOVED.

Lewis Lamb the oldest man in town,
passed quietly away on Friday morning, July
18th, He was born, December 26, 1871, in
Wilmington, where his life, with the excep-
ton of few weeks, was spent. His father,
Jonathan Lamb, came from Worcester county,
Mass, when young man, and married Han
nah Hamilton, whose parents coming from
Deerfeld, Mass, settled in this town when
she was but six years old. Her mother was
Hannah Hoyt, of the old Deerheld family OF
indian notoriety. Other branches OF the
Lamb and Hamilton families were pioneer
settlers of Wilmington, Marlboro, Halifax
aud Nottingham. Maj. Joel Lamb came into
Iae family of Lewis Lambs father boy, to
say until 81; but married early, and was set
ued before his majority upon the farm now
occupied by Hiram Chase in Marlboro. He
afterwards emigrated with his family OF II
persons, with OK teams, to Susquehannah
county Pa, where he purchased lands OF Ste
pnen Girard, going to and from Philadelphia
VI loot for that purpose, His descendants
So now mum erOus and prosperous in that re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

Rev. o. Smith is very sick
A large number of the friends of Clark
Bellows gave him days work on Thursday
to help him in his haying, which had been de-
layed by poor health.
The venerable Horace Alvord is now the
Oldest man in town.
Rev. G. r. Baker and family of Brook
Ign are at the Vermont House.
E, ]. Temple, Esq, has moved to Ben
nlngton and opened law office at that place.
Black bass begin to take the hook at
Ray pond.
Charles II. Parmelee has sold his share
Of the Smith farm to f. r. Smith.
The following old townspeople are with
us; W. H. Smith of Chicago, L. A., H. A.
and W. NJ. Ware, and @. e. Abbott of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Newell of Boston,
Horace Fox of Brattloboro, L. H. Knapp Of
hinsdale and Gideon Morse of Bennington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

When Russian passes funeral in the
street he devoutly makes the sign of the cross
and utters a prayer that the departed soul
may rest in Heaven.
Australian savages poison their spears by
dipping the blades in the mortified dead bod
les of their enemies. All wounds from them
are certain death.
The statement of "Olara Belle" the
fashion writer, that "during the coming sea-
son ladies will wear nothing but longltudln-
ally striped hose, is believed by careful OBJ
servers to be inadvertently incomplete.
"A little boy was recently asked if he knew
where the wicked finally went to. He an
swered ''They practice law here a spell, and
then go to the legislature" II was painful
operation for that boy to sit down for few
days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05
wa.ertown Union Ll,. stock Market.

TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 1881.
Market Beef-Choice, IS 25a9 90; extra, 25aS 90 (;
first quality 0Oa6 50; second quality 0Oa5 so; third
quality, OOa4 u.s.
IN. B.-Choice includes nothing but stabilized 100
to lt00 Id. bullocks Extra and FIRST quality include
the best fat Second and third quality include
oxen and two and three year old steers.l
store Cattle-Working oxen, per pair, from 500 to
1880 Fancy COWS, 50a65. YearlinRs, 7al2: 2 years
old, l3a24: years old, 20aA2
Swine-Western fat, live, at l-4A7 lac h. North
ern dressed hogs, Ske.
Sheep aud LSmbs-In lots, 50 So OOaI OOas5 each !;
extra, OOa5 80; or from TO sac per ID. lambs,
6A7kc
Veal Calves, 3a5E per 10.
Country Hides, l-9asHc per ID. Country Talow,
i2a4c. Pelts 75c and LIS each. Calf Skins 12Al3c
per 10.
Poultry-l2al6e.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05
HORACE II. HARLOW, PORTER ]. WALKER, LEON
@. CLAYTON, IRVING W. CoLBURN, ORA s. ABB

y In Chancery. September Term, 1881
GEORGE 7. SHANKs AND HARRIET A. SHANKS
HORACE II. HARLOW, PORTER J. WALKER, LEON
Q. CLAYTON, IRVING W. CoLBURN, ORA s. ABB
BOTT.
whereas on the 2lst day of July. A. D. 1881, George
T. shanks and his wife, Harriet A. ShaDks, Of LON
donderry in the county Of Wndham and state of YER
mont ed in the ONCE Of the clerk Of said court their
petition Of foreclosure against Horace H Harlow Of
Chicago in the county Of Cock and State Of Illinois,
and Others setting forth in said petition, in substance
that the 22d day Of November A. D. 1873, said Hor
II. Harlow duly executed to Harriet A. Wilder
mortgage deed of certain premises in Landgrove in
the county Of Bennington and state Of Vermont known
the Harlow mill, in ClArkvle, called, in said
LAndgrove also all the machinery, gearing milsones
and pertaining to said mill, conditioned for the
payment Of a certain promigsory note OF even date
with said mortgage deed given for the sum Of three
hundred dollars and made payable to said Harriet A.
Wilder or bearer, on demand, with interest annually,
which is now justly due and owing and has not been
paid according to the effect Of the same; and furth
setting FORTH that, since the execution Of said
mortgage and note, said Harriet A Wilder has been
duly Joined in marriage to said George T., who
joins her in this petition and further setting forth
that Porter j. Walker Leon @. Clayton, Irving W. Col
burn and Ora s. Abbott claim some sort of interest in
said mortgaged premises by title subordinate to the
petitioners; and praying that the equity Of redemp-
ton Of said parties in the premises may be forecosed
agreeably to law
low, resides without this state, that the ordinary
service cannot be made upon him. Therefore IL is
ordered by said court that the petitioners notify the
said Horace H. of the pendeDcy OF this petition and Of
the term court to which the is returnabe, by
publishing the substance thereof with this order three
weeks successfully in THE VERMONT PH0EIx, printed
at BratebOro in said county the last publication to be
at least twenty days prior to said next September term
Of said court which publication will be deemed sufl-
Gent notice to said delft Horace H. Harlow to appear
and make answer to said petition.
Dated at Bratteboro in said county, this 2lst day
KITTREDGE HAsKIRs, Deputy Clerk.
Il T. fnR
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

The symptoms are moisture, like Precipitation, in
tense itching increased by scratching very distress
ing, particularly at night as IL pin worms were crawl
ing In and about the rectum the private parts are
sometimes affected; II allowed TO continue, very Sc
riOus results may follow. Dr. SwAYNEs ALL-HEAL-
ING OINTMENr IL pleasant sure cure. Also for Tet-
ter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald Head Erysipelas, Bar
bers Itch, Blotches all scaly Crusty Cutaneous Erup
tions. Price so cts. boxes for e125 Sent by mail
TO any address receipt Of price in currency s.
cent postage stamps. Prepared only by DR.. Swayne
Son. $50 North sixth-st, Philadelphia Pa, to whom
all letters should be addressed. sold by all prom-
nent druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

"A French newspaper relates that Million
aire lost his entire fortune except about l0O,-
600 francs, and died of grief within "a hours.
His brother, who was his sole heir, had long
struggled in poverty, and now, on the sud
den receipt of what he regarded as large
fortune, has just died of joy.
An alligator weighing 300 pounds was
caught in PataulR Greek, Georgia, the other
day, which, it is said, contained a rock weigh
ing several pounds, a large soft-shell turtle
and a beaver weighing 80 or GO pounds. The
beaver was whole, except that one leg was
missing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05
COMBINATION STORE.

Prices of all Spring and Summer Suits re-
duced 20 to 20 per cent for the next 80 days
We must have the room for Fall goods This
is A GENUINE MARK-D0WN. The goods
are all new and prices lower than ever made
on same quality and make.
ices alcaysLo al OTRnVEV MEI
Boston Cash Store. OIHnNEI u WELLMHNI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

While Prof May was exhibiting his vari-
ETY. show here on Monday evening, July 20,
heavy shower came up, accompanied by thun-
der, lightning and wind. The tent was blown
down, every light extinguished, the apparatus
of the show nearly spoiled, and the spectators
thoroughly drenched.
Not long SINCE Roderick Forester was
the owner of q fine horse valued at $3.50. He
sent boy to the pasture to catch the horse
its mate, standing near, wheeled suddenly
around and kicked it in the hind leg, break
ing the limb, so that the animal had to be
killed.
The hay crop is good, but it is very bad
weather to secure it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

The d. Il. Moody Bible convention at
Mortified began Wednesday afternoon, and
will continue until Sept /. The town has
begun to fill up with strangers. The North
field seminary building is filed with guests,
and most of the village rooms are taken.
Meetings, when the convocation is in running
order, win be- held in the village church, as
well rs in the seminary.
A telegraph station has just been put in
at this place, which will be great cOnven-
fence for both residents and visitors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

AT special school meeting held Tues
day evening in district No. s, for the pur-
pose of hearing the report of the committee
the annual meeting, and also for taking &C
ton ON the same, it was decided to make ex-
tensive repairs, and a tax was voted of 30
cents on the dollar for that purpose. 1t is
expected that this rate will raise about $500.
Quite large party of our young people
went to Spofford lake last Wednesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05
AtgaI Notices.
STATE OF VERMONT, windhAm $. s
= In Chsncery.
E.B. READ, EXECUTOR OF DANIEL READ,
EDMOND WILBUR AND OTHERS.
Prices dlledys L0ioeSt at the
Boston Cash Store.

whereas, on this I'd day of August, A. d. 1881, e.
b. Read executor of the last will Of Daniel Read late
OF Wardsboro In said county, deceased filed in the Of
ce OF the clerk OF the court Of ehancery for said
county his petition against George H. Wilbur and his
wife, Lucy A. Wilbur, Of said WardsborO, and Edmond
Wilbur, now residing In the state Of New Hampshire,
praying for the foreclosure Of mortgage executed by
said George H. and his wife, March 26th 1872 to A. c.
Read Of said Wardsboro, Of certain lands in said
Wardsboro described a. follows: Commencing on the
road at z. A. Plimpton's northeast corner and run
that conveys the water to the rst-mi thence east
ery side of said canal TO land of Sam s. Phillips
thence northerly on said Phillips west line TO the
road thence westerly the south side Of the road
to the place Of begnning given to secure the payment
Of $500 note dated March 26, 1872 demand, with
interest to A. G. Read, by said Geo. H. Wilbur, which
said note and mortgage was afterwards assigned by
said A. c. Read to the petitioner such executor, and
il now owned by him. And the said Geo. II. Wilbur,
after the execution Of said mortgage, conveyed the
premises to said Edmond Wilbur; which said petition
Is returnsbe to the next term Of the court Of chan
Gerry TO be held at Eewfane in and for said county
the second Tuesday Of September, A. D. 1881.
Aud forasmuch as the said Edmond Wilbur resides
without this state that the ordinary process Of the
court cannot be served upon him, s ORDERED that
said petition, and Of the term Of court TO which the
same returnable by publishing the substa there
Of with this order, three weeks successfully in the
VERMONT PHOENIX, printed at Brattleboro in said
Wndham county, the last publication to be at least
20 days prior to the next September term Of said
court, which publication shall be deemed sufficient
notice to said Edmond Wilbur to appear and make
swer to said petition. R. TYLER, Clerk.
L. L. WATERMAN, Petitioners Solicitor 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

james Riley of Chicopee, brakeman on
an extra train of the River road, fell from the
cars two miles below this place, last Friday,
and was instantly killed, his body being hor-
ribly mangled and torn to pieces. He was
about 20 years of age.
H. r. Crowell of Bernardston, Mass.
has leased for term of years the store for
merly occupied by d. L. Preston, and has
thoroughly reftted and refurnished it. In
addition to his store, Mr.. Crowell expects to
have charge of the post-office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

Daniel Newton had valuable COW killed
by lightning during one of the showers last
week, and a shade-tree in Mrs. E. Howe's
yard was also struck and completely demol-
ished.
The Universalist Sunday school will give
their annual concert in the church next Sun.
day evening at 1880 o'clock. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

BOSTON, Aug. 2. There has been a fair business
in wool this week. sales amounting TO 1000 600 lbs Of
all kinds. Manufacturers seem disposed to hold back
and stocks accommodating. Washed fleeces are in
consequence little easier, but other kinds remain
about the same: Ohio and Pennsylvania, a2a44 for K
Xxx, and above; medium and No. /, 45aA7. Fine de-
laine at 44a45c for Michigan ISAAC for Ohio and up
to 46a4s for medium and No. combing. Pulled woods
are from SQa45c.; extra pulled, 37a40c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05

soRoFuLA.-A medicine that destroys the germs Of
scrofulA and has the power TO root II out s apprec
ated by the afflicted. The remarkable cures Of men,
women and children, as described by testimonials,
prove hoods sarsaparillA reliable medicine contain
Ing remedial agents which eradicate scrofua from the
blood. 100 doses 81. Sold by all dealers. O. I. HOOD
a Co.. Lowell Mass,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-08-05
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, Aug. I'd. Flour-superhne Western
and State, 4i5at.75; extra do b25a675; patent Min
nesota, 25as.O0. Wheat-No. spring, "a; ungrad-
ed red, l02al 25. Bye-91c. Barley, dull. Corn un-
graded ~ 1-2a5sc; No. ?, SO 34a5T Ia. oats-No.
t5als Ia do white, t6a4S 7-s. Butter firm; state,
60 - "a me-. oAIi ~.
lI9 l-sall9 Ia; No. Chicago spring, l.O5Al .Os
Corn, 4s 81 c. Oats, ~ IA Rye, 81 c. Barley e5
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Id wheat-No red fall, LII !;
No. red fall. LOO. Corn, A7AIsc. Oats, 9sc. Rye,
Ole.