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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
crArE OE XRmMONT. Mnrlboro ss.

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of AFRAID
sTOCKWELL late Of Brattleboro, In said district de-
ceased, Greeting
Whereas sAbrina p. Miller, heretofore appointed
Administrator, with the Win annexed, Of said de-
ceased has filed in this court her account as such ad
You hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of said account and as
certain the amount to be paid by her, Il any, to
Henry ALLEY, the present administrator, with the VIII
annexed upon said estate ut special session OF said
court TO be held at the Probate Once in Brateboro in
said District on the 26th day of December A. ID. 1898
when and where you may appear and be heard in the
20 L. W. sToDDARD, Register,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07

The writer is one Of those "misguided people
who rise early and last Monday morning be witness
ed about half an hour before sunrise, wonderful
display Of brilliant colors in the eastern sky. AT
one time the whole heavens illumned with lem
on.coortd light and misty snow squat, which last
ed only a few minutes, reflected the color back TO
earth producing effect similar to that OF the ye-
low day in the autumn of 1881.
Prof. II. H. Shaw of West BrAttleboro preached
in this place last Sunday. The audience was small on
account of unfavorable weather, but all present en-
oyed very much the excellent sermon. The text was
from Luke's gospel second chapter aud part oil the
seventh verse: "There was no room for them at
the inn"
The society meeting was held in the yestry Mon
DAY afternoon and officers chosen for tho ensuing
year.
Religious services and a Sabbath school will be
held in the church next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
MR., eth white.

There was very much of the true heroic
quality in the life of Mrs. Keith White, which
came to an end at her home on High street
on Tuesday evening. From her childhood
up she was the victim of severe physical in
trinity, and added years brought added in
firmites, but in the face of them all she gave
herself steadfastly and cheerfully to a life
work for the happiness and well-being Of
others. Hers was the rare gift to spend and
be- spent for her fellows-for the stranger
within her gates no less than for those to
whom family ties bound her-to help other
lives over their hard places, without everseem-
ing to know that it was virtue in herself
that she had done so. She was woman of
unusual grasp of affairs, of superior intel
lectual endowment, Of genuine kindness OF
heart, and of uncompromising ideas of right
and wrong. Few are privileged to enjoy in
so high degree the sincere respect and love
of a circle OF friends and acquaintance
reaching far beyond the limits Of her own
family connection. Mrs. White was native
of Warwick, Mass She had been a resident
of Bratteboro for A. years, and over 40 years
had lived in the house where she died. or
her it is true in a peculiar sense that ''she
rests from her labors."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
CTATE or VERMONT, Marlboro SIS,

ii The PROBATE COURT TOT SAID DIstTIcIs
To allpersons interested in the Estate Of RECTINA
FOX late Of Faribault, MINI, and having personal
property in said District deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the allowance Of the account Of q. A. BOY
distribution thereof to the persons entitled at the
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office in Brat
teboro on the last Saturday Of December 1883, when
see cause, ~ +, W. STODDAkDi Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07

A 1ONNu MAN y oAD i-+'b'
on Thanksgiving day c. L. Kinds and wife OF this
place went to Cambridgeport TO spend the day, and
when they returned discovered that their nephew,
Howard r.. Kinds who had lived with them ior TWO
months was missing with some 1920 In the house.
On Wednesday news was received that the young man
had committed suicide the night before in Houston
street concert saloon New York city. 1t appears that
be went directly to New York, where he spent the
money and then ended his life in a fit of remorse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07

NOTICE is hereby given to the legal vot-
~ ers In West River National Bank to meet at the
banking house Of said bank the second Tuesday Of
January A. D. 1884 at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, 20
choose board of directors for the year ensuing, and
also an agent 10 make any and all deeds necessary to
be made By order Of the directors.
JOHN A. BUTLER, Cashier.
Jamaica, Dec. 8, 1883. l9-5l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07

4 young man named Bugbee, on wager OF dol
lar recently walked from this place to Bellows Fails,
distance OF ~ miles, in two hours and 1--WE minutes
has the champion belt for this part Of the country
Persons who desire to contribute toward stove
for the croquet players may leave their contributions
at the uost-oflce. X
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
E. w. HARLOW, Manager.
T ARaE SALE OF PERSONAL PRO PERTY AND
l EEAI. EGTAIE
AUCTION |!
A Rare Chance 90 Buy Property as
Your Own Price.


Having sold the Farm which now live in West
Chesterfield, N. H., will sell at Public Auction,
the promises, Thursday, Dec. 10, at O'Clock, A. NJ,
the following described property, viz: All the stock
said Farm, good work horses, extra dairy COWS,
Is MITCH, this fall and early winter me year
lngs, two-yoaTod steer, good oavea,1 hne South
down buck fat shoats lot Of hens. One buggy wa
gon for one or two horses, (neary new, good two
horse express wagonl good light express wagon old
express wagons good light team wagon, l heavy
team wagon, cheap farm wagon, good cart, / new
moving machine secondhand moving machines, /
good traverse sled express sleigh for one or two
horses, pair light harnesses, (nearly new, good
single harnesses, team harnesses, plows, hArrOWH
cutvators horse rakes whealharrows iron bars FAM
ming mill shelter, planter, straw cutters
grndstoLes scalding tubs, stone boat, land roller,
lot Of stake chains draft chains tie chains, ladders
sap buckets, sugaring OF pan and cakng tins, bar
res cider, lot Of vinegar lot of good cider barrels,
large quantity of hay and straw, also of corn oats,
rye, buokwheat aud beans 800 bushels of potatoes 80
cords Of dry wood, lot Of stove wood 10000 pine,
hemlockt ash, oak and elm lumber, few thousand OF
long and short shingles, household goods consisting
of stoves, furniture, beds and bedding. All OF the
above property and thousand and one things not
here mentioned, such always accumulate around
old homestead will be sold without reserve unless pre-
yiOusly disposed Of Also at the same time and place.
two good pastures in Newfane,Yt Inquire Of Frank
lin Moore, Fayetteville, VT Terms easy, and made
known at time of sale. II the day should be decided
y stormy, the sale will take place on the next fair
day HAzELToR RICE.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Nov. %, 1883. 1t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
A Card.

desire to publicly express my thanks to the many
friends by whom was so thoroughly yet agreeably
surprised at my home last Saturday evening, IL being
the iftieth anniversary Of my birthday Your pres
enee pleasurabe and cheering and your generous
gifts gratifying and substantial shall ever hold you
In pleasant rememoTsee, and hope the coming years
will bring 70 each OF pu truest happiness and un-
measured prosperity. Cordially yours ~. -. -,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
FISTULA e. PILES

Cured without use Of she n hife,
WILLIAM READ IN. D., Harvard, lsl2) and ROB
ERT NJ. READ M D., Harvard, 1870 ohioes EVano
House, lS5 IremOnt-at.s BoSs0a, give spec
ial attention to the treatment Of El9IULAs
PILES, AND ALL DIBEABEs OF
THE RECTUM, without detention from buai-
ness. Abundant references given. Pamphlet sent
on application. ly1
Office Hours-l1 A. N.to P. n. Except sundayS).
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
M2rtilSCOtt&SOl
JUST RECEIVED, A CARLOAD
OF THE
AMERICAN MILLING CO.'S
FLOUR,
A Straight Minnesota Spring
Wheat Patent.

This flour we have sold for the
past two years and il has given the
best satisfaction of any flour We ey-
err handled.
Also the GOLD MINE, winter
wheat patent that can't be beat land
the p. 0. st. Louis We will warrant
to be equal to, if not better, than
any other flour under patent.
Call and get our prices before
purchasing.
Every barrel warranted as repre-
scented.
Fine Teas---We have a complete
stock.
Pure Coffee and Spices guarant-
ed A No. /.
Kerosene Oil---we are handling
four different kinds---l1l9 and
ll59 fire test, Pratt'S Astral and
Red oil. The Red oil for beauty
and safety cannot be surpassed.
Washing made easy by using
Past's Liquid Soap. Try it.
RaisinS, Currants, CitrOn, Figs,
PruneS, Nuts, Grapes, Cranberries,
etc., ETC.. ut the lowest possible
prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07
CTATEOF VBnMONT, Marlboro IS.

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of LOVlNA
HIGLEY, late Of Dover in said District deceased,
Directing.
You are hereby notified that II. NJ. klDDER, ad-
minstratur upon said estate, has presented 10 TINS
court petition praying for license to sell the whole
of the real estate Of said deceased and also mas ha
what purpors TO be the consent OF all the heirs resid-
ing in this state to such sale, and that this court VIII
decide on said petition at session thereof TO be held Al
fine Probate ONCE in Bratteboro In said district on the
last Saturday Of December AID 1888 when ana where
You may appear and be heard in the premises,t you
see cause 40 E.W. STODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-12-07

BrauIeDoro Price. Current.

ST. ALBASB, Dec. I.
Good to choice 2Oa27c per b.; selections, 2sa3Oc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
Costly Beauty.

Personal beauty in woman is perhaps
very desirable thing; but when such
means as goats milk. lettuce juice,
cream, glyccrine, camphor, asses milk,
poultices, arsenic, chemical masks and
patent nostrums of every variety are
taken to improve compilations, and to
make spindling arms look plump, the
ruination OF health is almost dead GER
tainty. Last spring." Gays prominent
New York physician, 81 had girl un-
der treatment VIII ose stomach was al
most ruined. She had been taking an
Internal compound sold by firm in
Fourteenth street which was expected
to make her arms plump? She was not
an idiot, either. Another patient of
mine excited my ire short time ago.
She was the most spook-like anl ghast-
Unlocking specimen I ever saw. Her
skin was deadly white, and her eye.
lids were crusted and violently red. She
was quite satisfied with her color-or
lack of it-but wanted me to take away
the color fro n her eyelids. frightened
her into confessing that she had been
consuming quantities Of compound
said to have been stolen from oze of the
beauties of the sultan's harem, and then
began to clear her blood" The Phys;-
clan then went on to tell how every wo-
man may get good color. She must take,
he said, systematic exercise, regular
diet and seven hours sleep every night.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
Predicament of q stout Lady.

From the Philadelphia Progress.
She is little stout, and, with her
husband and sister, was on her way to
New York for day. They went to the
theatre and a friend calling as they were
leaving the hotel joined their party, De-
coming her escort, leaving the sister to
husband. After the play the couple
were separated, and the husband and
sister reaching the hotel stepped in the
restaurant, thinking she would do the
same. She, however, supposed they had
gone to their rooms, weAt up stairs. Not
tirGing them there she waited. The
minutes few by and they did not re.
turn. 1t vas fashionable house. the
restaurant was crowded, and there was
delay in serving the ORDER. She was
stout, as have said: She could get of
her shoes, but she could not un.
button her dress fastened behind. It
was stylish dress, endurabse TO the
theatre and in company, but torture
when elone and when she could think
of nothing elss than how 10 1T it OFT.
The chambermaids were all i'll beo. She
could scarcely summon tl.e. clerks 10
help her undress. And so .she H.Sted.
And continued to wait, seated straigi..
as she could be- in handsome bat not
6Vef.comfortable chair. At last they did
get back. and 80 they Saw her. She was
not, it goes without Saying; in the best
humor she had ever been. "I'ye had a
banner night OF it, my dears," she greet
ed them with. 81 trust you have been
enjoying yourselves until this hour in
the morning" And she made plain her
affiiction. They laughed at her, and said
it Was only an hour sit.ce She theatre let
out, and proved it by watches: 1T may
be-" she sighed, "but it seemed like ten
years"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
We Took Good Advice.

A rtory ofadvice promptly taken by a
poor young man of Boston, with results
which staggered the adviser, is circula-
ting in that city. and thus recounted by
the Courier: A young gentleman NOV
Ing in good society, but whose bank &C.
count is by no means plethoric, sought
out one of our wealthy citizens about a
m onth ago and saij he wante to speak to
him on very important affair. Croesus
said to his visitor: II am very busy Just
now, and must request you to be brief.
What is it-business?" The young GEN
tleman, thoroughly embarrassed by the
brusquenesss of the other, could only
stammer Every important business"
''Well," said Ciesus ''let me give you
this advice: "Don't put it of until to- NOR
row if you can do it to- day. That has
been the theory on which have made
my success in life" The young gentle
man stammered his thanks, departed,
and that very day went before magis
trate with the daughter of Cresus and
married her then and there. When the
old gentleman found it ont he for the
first time began to doubt the universal
applicability of his theory. However, it
is understood that all has been forgiven.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
Vitality OF Seeds.

1t is we'll known among gardeners and
seedsmen that while some kinds Of seed
retain their vitality Tor many years, 9TH
ers soon lose it even when kept under
what are supposed to be the most favor
able conditions. AS a rule, seeds con-
tanning considerable oil, like the sun.
flower and mustard, retain their vegeta-
ton powers much longer than the dry
and tarinaceous kinds. The thick shells
Of some seeds might be considered as a
protection against loss ofvitality, but we
do not find that the larger nuts can be
kept for any considerable length Of time
or seldom more than one year, while
some OF the smaller seeds, with an APP
parent thin covering, like the pea and
bean, will vegetate when dozen years
old if kept under anything like favora.
Die conditions. Onion seed Will seldom
vegetate after the secohd year, while
turnip seed will remain sound for half a
dozen years, and if kept in cool room
Tor twice that length of time. Perhaps
the best possible conditions under which
to keep most vegetable seeds is in a cold
dry atmosphere. There is. however,
much to be learned in regard to pres9rv-
ing the vitality of seeds, and the man
who undertakes to investigate all the
phenomena in regard to the vitality of
seeds has large and interesting field
before him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
English Beauty In Washington.

English Beauty In Washington.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West. the English
beauty, arrived in New York recently,
IN the same steamer vita Lily Langtfy.
The following is pen picture of the
lady: Her face is of that charming, Pc
culiar style OF beauty which has always
moved mankind more than the most
regular features: She has very rich
complexion, on which an occasional
tteckle stamps q certificate of Aneness,
and thereby adds to the charm of the
general effect. 4 Splendid head of rip
ping; hair, which was very !oae Until
his year, when she cut it into boyIike
curls. clusters frameWise around her
face producing Gt1 effect which many
ladies' have sought to initiate, but which
none have approached. She is impuli
sive, original and DARN :, and says upon
occasion the most delightful things in
the most delightful way. She is most
sympathetic, full of fun, great favorite
with all who know her and subject of
admiration to those who do aot. She
dresses generally in a careless and some-
times in startling fashion, but being
small in stature and of an admirable
figure, she always looks well, no matter
however she may be dressed. She rides
with a certain dash. She has thorough
ly Irish eyes, while she possesses the
traditional smartness of repartee of the
celebrated Milesian. A propensity to
practical joking may be said to slightly
mara character that is otherwise kind
ly one, but the lady is at the same time
very popular.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
The Way 60 Cook Oysters.

From the Washington Republican,.
The oyster is eaten in variety OF
styles. He will be eaten to-day fried,
broiled, slowed, steamed, scalloped and
raw. Some people in Chicago eat them
picked. No matter. Chicago is youn.
yet and will learn after while. So
wealthy and entcrprising CITY can not
remain forever unc;vilized. The best
way to eat oysters is the old. fashioned
Maryland stew. Shuck your oysters.
and on pain Of dealt: let not drop of
water or milk touch them. Let them
repnse for few moments in their own
liquid, while you cut up very small
quantity OF raw, new bacon, with shred
here and there of lean with it, About
an ounce Of bacon to quart Of oysters.
Ham is not the best, neither is mid
cling; good new shoulder is the article.
Put the bacon in a frying pan and heat
rapidly over Il vigorously burning IRE.
When the bacon is done to crisp pour
IN the oysters. Stew for two minutes
and a half or three, no longer. Pepper
to quit taste while stewing. 1.-THE oys-
tiers are good saltwater bivalyes, thew
need no salt. Then pour cut and eat
Thank God you live in q land where
not wholly lost. If you eat oysters
cooked in this style you will never eat
them III any other way if you can help
it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
The Real Gentlewoman's Dress.

Clara Belle, in Cincinnati Enquirer.
The dress of the real gentlewoman,
the truly refined and sensible of her
SEX is never in the height of fashion.
The first study of such woman is to
seek the becoming; her second thought
the good, and her last what is merely
fashionable. She clcverly adapts the
fashion to herself. She will not stoop to
make herself mere figure for the mod
iste to hang her wares on. She has a
law in her own mind, higher than the
law OF fashion. She wears MANY nice
things, but probably the most becoming
OF them have been fashioned by her
'wn taste. frequently finished. perhaps,
cy her own dett fingers, or at least she
has carefully superintendent their
manufacture. Many an ehvious neigh
COR may have glanced at her tasteful
toilets, cynically observing: "Her
poor husband working so hard and
she spending his earnings in French
fripperies." All this time her costume
is rarely rich, never very costly, often
not even new, for the genuine gentle
woman remembers the "bread- winner"
and home maker, the husband who
tolls.
BUT Whatever she wears is prettily
made, and never decked with guady
tlEse', trumpery lace and sham jewels
All is fresh and simple, good for their
Kind collars, CUTS, frills and gloves
great art in her fashions or in her ma
tcrials. Her secret consists in her
knowing the three great unities of dress
her own station, her own age and her
own good points. Above all, she takes
care that her plainest and cheapest
dress shall BE- we'll cut. She need not
he beautiful, nor even accomplished,
but We will answer for her being even
tempered, sensible, and that very rare
jewel in the present fast-going days. a
"nerfect lady," a 'gentlewoman" in its
fullest and best sense.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
High Priced Cattle.

At cattle sale made by the Collard
Bros, near Des Moines, Iowa, White
Rose, a white heifer calf, was captured
oy Mr.. Martin Finn at $ll5. Lovely
Bloom, fi7e-year-old colt, took Mr.
Joseph Adams eyes for $3.50. Decima
third relieved A. SCOTS pocket book OF
$l1O. spottswood, Gem Second was
bought by Roberts 6, Son of Bonneville
TOR Sl25, who took her ten months cal;
Tor $lU5. Thomas Hooker bought DUKE,
OF Sharon, fourth, for $l55. An Imported
Peri bull was purchased by D. II.
Chamberlain. This bulls sire. Duke OF
Hillhurst, was sold at four months old
for IS, 900 and resold at eight months for
$4,000. PERKS Oxord. fifth. became
the property OF Judge William McC!oud
TOR Sll5. Lovely Bloom. one year old,
over which was the most spirited bid
ding. was knocked off to Martin Finn
at $500.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
FARM AND HOUSE,
Men Who Should Marry Cooks.

Men Who Should Marry Cooks.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The loves of superintendent men be.
ing beyond their own ken, are, as mat.
ter of course, beyond the ken of others
A commonplace, matter of: fact girl, g
sensible girl, an intelligent girl-in fact
anything reasonable-does not suit them
The reason is they understand her, and
and what such men understand loses to
them that great charm of novelty. But
let girl-woman, laughing one moment,
crying the next, very industrious for Sn
instant, forgetting all about the industry
in another instant; loving her dog, ha-
ting her dog; starting to sing and ending
by crying; kind and loving in the morn.
ing, cruel and hateful in the afternoon
a being that is always novelty to them
these are the ones they love. Beings
that can never understand them, that
can never help them, and that always
make their life great burden ofioy and
misery, and yet these are the beings
they marry. Occasionally, when one OF
them marries matter. of: fact woman. he
is surprised at his content and comfort,
and so are his colleagues, but they dc
not learn the lesson. They go on in the
same old rut, marrying the butterflies
These are the men who should marry
cooks.