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me swift SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Five years ago was so IN.
fortunate as to contract an extremely bad
case OF blood poison. My bones ached and
my muscles began to swell and contract.
was under treatment of the physician from
the inception of the disease until found
that he could do me no good. Then.
through the advice of friend began tak.
ing S. S. S. Your medicine seemed to have
an immediate effect. took six bottles, and
to-day am sound and well. That was two or
three years ago, but have seen no evidenvs
of the return of the disease, and take this
opportunity to thank you for what it has done
for me. 1t saved my life. You can refer
any one to me. r. M. WALL.
FARMERsvILLE, TEX, June -, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-The mother of a member
Of our firm was afflicted with cancerous
sore on her face for about twenty wears.
During the past few years it troubled her
very much by continued pain and itching.
She used your S. S. S., and the sore has
disappeared and is apparently well. Should
it break out again, will advise you.
Very truly,
PENDLEToN, YEARLY & RILEY,
Druggists.
Three books mailed free on applicatioA
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.
Drawer 3. Atlanta, G..
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- "."0unsIug TO- .----...,... u ,054 500
not entitled to Terminal Prizes.
FoR CLUs Rates, or any further tnfarr.-
., lion desired, write legibly to the pndeysirned
stst st..l1g your residence, with State Coun
delivery will be assured by your enclosinc .,. ~
Envelope bearing your full sddresa -
ofdsra Sena = rCsTAL VT NOTES, Express Money
yer. Currency by Express (as our expenss, "a.
"'s'" =" NJ A. OAUPHIN.
or NJ. - uau.uv~ New Orleans, La.
WAeA1nIt1Da u. q.
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8nsiness Garls.
l.. WARD. . -
Herren & Ward,
ArroRNEYs-AT-LAW,

Olympia, W. T.
Rooms 3 and ID. Chambers b'ocA'
OLYMPIA, May II, 1883.
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Is often the beginning Of serious afTcc-
lions Of the Throat, Bronchial Tubes,
and Lungs. Therefore, the importance Of
early and effective treatment cannot be
ovcrestimated. Ayers Cherry Pccteral
may always be relied upon for the speedy
cure Of Cold or Cough.
Last January I was attacked with q
severe Cold, which, by neglect and fire.
Quent exposures, became worse, finally
settling ON my lungs. A terrible cough
soon followed, accompanied by pains In
the chest, from which suffered intensely.
After trying various remedies. without
obtaining relief, commenced taking
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and was
Speedily Cured.
I am satisfied that this remedy saved my
life.-Jno. Webster, Pawtucket, Il. 1.
/ contracted severe cold. which sud-
denly developed into Pneumonia, present.
ing dangerous and obstinate symptoms.
My physician at once ordered the use Of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. His instruction.
were followed, and the result was rapi
and permanent cure. III. L. Simpson,
Rogers Prairie, Texas.
Two years ago suffered from o severe
Cold which settled on my Lungs. con-
suited various physicians, and took the
medicines they prescribed, but received
only temporary relief. A friend induced
me to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. After
taking two bottles of this medicine was
cured. Since then have given the Pee
toral to my children, and consider it
The Best Remedy
for Colds, Coughs, and all Throa. and
Lung diseases, ever used IN my family
Robert VanderpOOl, Mead He, Pa.
Some time ago / too :; slight Cold,
which, being neglected, 81 worse. and
settled on my lungs. / has. hacking
cough, and was very weak. i iose who
knew me best considered my life to be
in great danger. i continued to suffer
until / commenced using Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Less than one bottle of this val-
liable medicine cured me, and feel that
owe the preservation of my life to its
curative powers. Ann Lockwood,
Akron, New York.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is considered,
here, the one great remedy for all diseases
of the throat and lungs, and Is more
in demand than any other medicine Of its
class. F. Roberts, Magnolia, Ark.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Prepared By DR.. J. c. Aver Co., Iowe', Mass.
Sold by OyuRRists. Price q; six bOttIes Is,
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ComnAlssiomers.

we Me undersigned Banks and Bankers mil
pay d1 Prizes dsa,on in the Louisiann Stofe
Lotler'es 'ohich may be presented at our conn.
PIERRE LANAUx. Pres. 800 MI, NJ
= A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Oriesns Nsa RE
cAAA kOHN, Pres Union Naf,I Rsni
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PATRICK Ford wants $4,000 from
the Republican National Committee.
He does not whoop up Blaine and
Harrison in his Irish World for moth
ing. Pat Ford deserted from the 9th
Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer
Infantry, and if Matt Quay does not
pungle he is likely to desert Jim
Blaine and the grand old party"
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Unprecedented ATTRACTION
U Over a Million Distributed.
[1S
Louisiana State Lottery fomnanv;

incorporated by the Legislature in 1853, for
Euucatlonafand Charitable purposes and its
Itfancnise aade part Of the present state Con-
vnta Stta''oh' IN 1879, by an Overwhelming popular
Hs Grand Extrasrainary DssvviS@:
AXE place SeMf.AnnuaIly (Juns "a
~, ,CSceHnerl anA ~ 0reAa 9aagIe N11-
the other teh nonehs in tho yeor. ~
.re All drawn In public, at he AeoS.
emy OF 4usAcs Hsw Orleans, La.
we 90 hereby CERTIFY that zoe supervise tss
arrangements for al Hs Nontaly and Semi
Assn,tat Drascsngs Of The Lowisiessa State Loe-
tUlths s-.-xgU &An,sS - 80 dSdf ~ ~.
Is comcsed soieh Hussty, Jda1sess and in 0ood
Jdan totcdrds all parties, and sce authoyise fhs
coMPdny 10 use this certificate, NTH fac
tiseDae7ts" 80 10 o"ce'-
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The Best Remedv
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

Prepared BY DR.. ]. G. Aver 4 Co., Lowel, Mass.
6sld by DIuggists. Piice o.; six bottles, IS.
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GRARD MONTHLY DRAWING
In the Academy Of Iusie, New Orleans, fs.sa,y,
October 8. 1888.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $500, 900.

ioo' VOo Tfckets at Twenty Dollar.
each. Halves SO; Quarters 1s. T..sn.
~; Twentieths Sl. "'
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Address Registered Letters to

WasAinsten, d. o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

Judge Ihurmaus attempt to bolster mp
Mr. Cleveland cause toy speech making
tour ended ia complete breakdown in New
York city last week Thursday night An
immense audience was gathered in the Mad
i-on square garden to hear the "Old Rom
AN. but when be- stood up and attempted
t1 speak his facc was deathly pale and
though ms lips moved. only those near him
ou the platform could make out what he
said. which was iu substance
"It has h,ru said hy the Republican papers sine.
was nominated fnr the WEE. presidency that Al
lru 90. Thurman Is an old frHiI, d"crcpu and
hrukru-lpWu uItr du mot know what should
I'INN L' inns hiu'uIi We'll KNOW ulal AN DOT
h' CONDITION night Q" speak When ] So" tins
great audience am almost induced CD make tu.
attempt. hut au REALLY tuu 90
MIR Thurman was supported of the plat
form. taken to his hotel and put to bed
/ He was suffering from a severe attack of
stomach trouble which it is Unlimited that
/ meut provided uy IN, New York commute,
/ hud something odo with by keeping qm
/ at IN, next day h4 was Stu much improved
/ that on saturday evening he kept an ap
puiutueut to speak az Newark y j.. tout
/ from There bee went directly home tn Col
umnus and he i- NOT likely a. attempt AMY
further public exhibition of himself Iu thus
campaign The event of ms sudden Hines.
was am unfortunate ON, for the Democrat,
cause IN New York 1t wa dnugcrou.
/ experiment at tine best o. drH. "a mau uI
/ Mr. Thurman wears from ms nome an,
j.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

For the present the church weekly even
ing meeting will he held Tuesday instead nr
Friday and the young people meeting Fri
day evening. SUNDAY school has been in
operation IN district No. 4 for several
weeks with an average attendance of nine
teen, and picnic was held last month
Rev e. W. Lawrence will preacb in fine
Congregational church next sunday
The ladies' aid society will furnish dippar.
ON the fair ground next week
Mrs tioodwin, of New Hampshire hn.
been stopping with her father Dea. Walk
er Mrs. 6oodnoW returned 10 Boston SAT
urday a T. Warren. represcntative
elect, took a carriage drive To Bostou this
week with II q Warren E G. Stiles +.
the local agent for the Vermont Mutual Ina
surance company.
Rev benjamin Ober, who died in Brat
tlehoro saturday, was pastor of the Con
gregatlonal church here for several vears
dating from 1862
The Henry Rice house was struck off In
MI Burr Wednesday at $3.50 On some
old articles Of household goods there was
lively bidding, while other old relics went
low Miss sarah Boyden. Of Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14
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town b,ll 81, .,r..,, ,,.,,,r.... am
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Tba,.,. N,. y" ll".
went f.. Er,tti..',.,,.. .,'.. il
U.. ID D. r,,.,..s.II
j,-a.... ~. ~ ''''' returned u. .'
"a ~
Bro,lj ,., am Ti,,r' ,'i,, ''''''f returned
p.,l D. .....
I'm 3D. 2"Ht assistant caHmer of M.
,,,,- IN, ,,,,.,, 'i,'',''' ''''''N '' N'""'' Mas
NJ
~, 'eI'' subject next SUNDAY "i. q"
',@'"" ,nr''\ OF success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14
MINOR NOTES.

Miss Anna Dickinson has taken the stump
for Harrison and Morton.
Senator Cullom has introduced IN the
Senate IA measure Co break up or curtail the
power of trusts
Mr. Blaine will take the stump in Michi-
gan in October beginning at Detroit on the
9th
An English newspaper truthfully defines
the difference between the Republican and
Democratic parties IN these words "The
Republicans are avowed protectionists,
while the Democrats are feeling their way
toward free trade
There are no traces IN the platform of
the Minnesota Republicans of that banker
ing after the Mills bill which the free trade
papers have declared TO be rampant in the
Northwest The platform declares emphat-
icaliy in favor of the American system of
protection and for such a revision of the
tariff as shall be in accord with the protec-
tive principle.
Mr. Blaine will speak in New York city
ON saturday, Sept %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

a PROMISING NANJfAUTUKING ENTERrRlsf
The stock books of proposed sno,. ma.
uiacturing company were opened last sat
uriay al tins place and Mr. Moses NeWtu.
OF holyuke Mass headed the Inst with ,
subscription of 5000 Ii D. proposed &
start the company with capital stnch o
SI'.WO. and t. employ about 40 operative,
at first. The product will probably be iron
500 t" 400 pairs of SHOES per dav o. be-il
with, and 1t as the intent t. gradually m
crease the business until. there are auou
90 men ami women employed and the pros
net between 600 and 500 pairs of shoes p..
day. The company will occupy the ml.
property owned hy { =. Chase Tin, .
nut the first of series of manufacture
interests winch 1t Is proposed u lpcat, D.
the Deerheld valley, and which will leaf Z,
the extension of the Readsboro railroad O.
Wilmington
Last week F, frosts killed vegetation u.
serious extent throughout this section.
cur lawyers are gone to court this w-ef
Last saturday was the 18th birthday u
Mrs. Henry Iioodnow, and about ~ of he
| friends and nelghbors made her a plra,aD.
though unexpected visit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14


'.'''''' '''. ''.+. '''. '-'''' "' I''' ''.
inI~ week.. "ha n'ih ARE printed iu Iut h'lr
with AIR. cleveland letter makes It,, au.
p..yre,f.a. .qf+ar sr rt,,,,s,.a,Iarf,I I.ia, .r
'' '''' '' INV '''S pau
I0aIl supporters may lhhi the pindhrti"l.
It's tome l- distinctly apoioget. and lack
ruii-ii.ullI.I, that si,f,if f .,.-~,ssi,-,. -sIf
st...
''''' 20 '''' ''''' .''
ago hdl why. after all. Sh'hhl u IL TINS h'
the. cu,r -Four years ago Mr. Cleveland
appeared on the scene IN the character of q
civil service. reforuer. and unuy penpJ, sin
ror.R believed that he would prove himself
"a ,tauncu friend and supporter IF this Pc
form M. declared then. for instance. that
the selection and retention of ,ubardi
mates u governments euplovmeut should
depend u,on their a,oertained fitness and
th. .,aiu. of their work hut i'm practice.
thus rule ha. been total, disrerarded. and
IT i-.n fact which the peopl, of Vermont
nave peculiar reason t. know that the civil
service ha, never been administered ON "a
m.i- ST. grossly partisan ns under his AL
mmisrrntlon
-Four wears aea Mr. Cleveland said
nru a- consider tn. patrouar- OF Tins great
'inr" .th' Presidency th" ainr"m"nt~ of power
''I l'''''I'. 10 Ir'.'" l.'.'.i. l'''' Que
=, rp,i. AM. ,p,,,,,.,., ,,n.,, -, I'r,,. f of,..
uonI,.r- with % zeal boru of benefits received and
i"S'"n"d Dos the hoIr of tavorS yet T." COME stand
''' '' "'' NUN ''.'.''' '''" ,'','l'' i"''''',,
- D." 600 "-'''''t ' '''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14
Prof. u. 4. Proctor Victim of yellow
EeNeI.

The astonishing announcement was mndc
Yesterday Of the death NJ New York ON
Wednesday evening Of Prof. Richard A.
Proctor. the astronomer. from yellow fe
yer Prof. Proctor reached New y ORR on
Monday having come on from ms Florida
inrm al Oak Lawn, 60 or 20 miles from
Jacksonville He was on his way to Eng
land to fill season Of lecture engagements
He left IN, family IN Florida, and had not
knowingly come IN contact with the yellow
fever infection lie was not well when he
went to bed Monday night Tuesday he
was worse, and ms symptoms We're such
that the health physicians had him removed
TO a hospital On Wednesday the nature
of the case became pronounced, and ms
death took place at 1.l5 in the evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

The state fair at burlington this week
mas proved a very gratifying success The
city has been filled with strangers, and ON
"Wednesday 5000 people attended the show
The principal attraction in the morning was
the grand cavaicade of ali the stock on the
ou. cattle and sheep The exhibition of
horses was especially notable, the stock he-
ing Of moro than usuaI merit The show of
standard bred stations. brood mares and
gentlemen driving horse. was unusually
good there being an excellent exhibit Of
Morgan bred animals The show of cattle
and sheep was also notable
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

Name followed the lead of \ermont ON
Monday. and rolled up such Il Republican,
majority as leaves not even ghmmcr of
hope for the Democracy The plurality for
tine state ticket is 10000. ia round numbers.
which is AN increase over the grand result
boz 1851, when Mr.. Blaine was the presidru
tliI candidate. and the spirit of state pride
was fully aroused to give the national can
didate "a hc seud-ott at home The size of
their victory is almost a. much surprise
/ T.. the Republicans as to the Democrats
/ They had hoped for "a large plurality, huj
| had NOT ventured To- claim more than II coo
/ o. 1000 The Democrats on the contrary
made confident predictions that they would
/ cut the Republican plurality down to about
5000 When they discovered that the az
mal result WAS plurality two and hall
times the size Of their figures. their disgust
/ ami dependency knew no bounds.
I'm 1881 the total vote stood Republican
/ iN.G!H. Democratic. l9.914 Republican
/ plurality 1913 The labor vote this year
/ l- noluhed ~ the scattering. hut evidently
some of tile scattering should he assignee
/ Ia the prohibition vote The Presidential
+ vote in 1854 was smaller than the governor
vote IN the aggregate. but there was a slight
/ ly larger plurality, viz, 2O,06+ To STATE
. the case in another way, i'm 1881, the tota
/ vote ln september was 1913. and IN No
/ vemher only l3o,4d2. At the state election
/ IN 1856 the total vote was only l29,o33, am
&c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14
A Prc,,y Fnir Kind of n weeL

.iI'Ih un' Ne" l"h lIlnnN'I
ON Monday the country heard from the
President batch Of feeble platitudes ON
Tuesday from Mane-a plurality of 2O,0W
Republican votes this morning from Gen
eral Harrison letter Of acceptance full Of
sound doctrine, pithily and pointedly tex
pressed A pretty good week thus far for
the party to which the people are about %
commit their interests
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

BRATTLEBoRo OXEN
The AhHnd-On,c ENhibit nj the SIM,
Fair.

Waite and Nichols, Brattleboro show IL
YOKE of oxen and steers. One pair of oxen
D years old, weigh 534O pounds, one 4770
pounds, one 1900, one $500 and one 1900, an
average OF over 1900 for the five pair The
first named pair are tn compete in the draft
class free % ALL which will have five or six
yokes IN competition. aud will he a hot race
Messrs W ate and Nichols show three. mir.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

Their" was severe frost, the first of tn,
season. pu the morning of the 9Th INST. also
one uu the ith with the mercury degrees
helo" the freezing point Garden vereta
hIce were killed and the corn crop consider
ably injured
Iron roofing is being much used in tin,
section, j, will probably take the place of
shingles and also he a safeguard against
fire
Almon Kingsley and wife have visited his
parents, Mr. and MR. %. j.. Kingsley Of
TINS viliage
D. Il. sears Is recovering from a late i'll
ness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

AT the annual meeting. sept .. of o..
". G. T. u. the following officer, wer.
chosen President Mr. Abble Fits vic,.
president. Mrs Jane Ryder s-cretar
Mr.. J.. A. Perry treasurer. Mr. Amel!.
Payne The union voted to meet once 0.
two weeks, and have bible and rvspuu,Iy.
readings alternately. al are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

The frost li last week Tnur-iay Nigh.
was very severe. Gardens were almost a.
stroyei- and field corn nnI l'ots,t"t, Wen.
badly injured.
lh- apple crop i- quite abundant ON Boz.
farms tout very ii-h' ur river farm-
Eev. y. A. Fisher breaches ni, last >-rm..
an the Baptist church next SUNDAY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

''i.''' ''' " Ti''i'. % az" lINH l'Il'N-
faII- =" hrnttirh"ru at OBJ" clos" OF the con
cert There. line price u. round trip tick
cts IRON brattlehor' wall Joe ID cents and
reduced rates VIII bee given from other cr
mout alley stations.
Last week trost- were generally felt iu
this county, although they evidently were
"'' 7' ere ~. ''S'rue'N' '- lh eastern
"'' u'rth'L" Ne" r"rh rH7t'ru Ma,,a
.""9'''7 anu 'i M"''''. lh many I"rhIltl's
''"''I vegetation was cut down hN tine uh.
''.','' VISITATION. hid thr corn leaves. hoth
"' 'u' 9'"l'r crop ana OF i"iier corn were
i''@''' 'n''-" ih' corn itself "n- beyond
INJURY ''a,' vines ln lat" fields "er"
oestbr, ,,b,.b has,. s,,. ,,,.,.,.,il ,'',.
.i,n. r,r..n T.. ,.,,,, ,i,,. - IN.
.,,,,.,.i,,, ,I. r,Ii -, ,,ii '.4
-.t ti,.. has,. .,i,,- ,t,r.,,.,,,,,,.
81 .''' ''''' ""'.A' II'ul Jus i''uiihI cur
''' "''' az 'D.' an u""7 ""' '''
''''i'',"' wa. ''i' ,''a..'' iA' j ~
'"' ''''''-' "' Iel''l NJ D. Niiei 7'
"' -i' '' ''"i' 10. from IN
''"''- W "i''i 'r'theI came mere
"-' "I Nl-i "i. h'- "hr
aug ''. i''.'i'' iI' "HHti'l'.. VINO HH'
''.'' ''''' "'" i'I 7"in. tin' was seriously
D" w." "'' :" Ti'"' ht disclose proved t'
''.'. ''''' .' an HtE'''At"i Typ
anu. ''e"'" '',h "'"'' al ti" 'hd "I THE -'.
"n. "rrh h' s'I'ken father ana mother
'''' WIN iH' n'IE 900 monday morning and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

j.. 81. Strong Is running the Jamaica
Huu-u
d. q Nhumwny Is repairing ms buildings.
Addison -nahner and wife Of Chicago.
Ill.,. are visiting in town 20 'ha, Reside and
brother from New York. are at David Ell
dy Mrs Chas Stone Of Brattleboro is
visiting relatives here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

Justices ut tine leae- elected las; Week
o. ~ h.r-, h IuNu. E. o. Chase .
1~u, SIS. hali-. 1t tnas uiu. ballots
TO elect % town representative last V-ea
john Tudor was elected finally ty U.s.. m.
Iorlty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14

The foundation of tine new \ermout Farm
Machine building was begun Mondny
The free library was opened 90 The public
900 Tuesday afternoon over 100 appHca
tiou cards for books had previously been
taken. and more than half called and took
hooks. and during the afternoon the number
was considerably increased The cntaio-
ing of the books was done hy Rev N
Goddard. the Windsor librarian Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14
Get HnIifn1

Nevrra. farmers have dug their potatoes
AMI report light Yield
The frost Inns killed nearly all the vine,
900 town and mas dome great damage "a corn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-14
GsrnfIOn.


An increase of pension has been granted
to james g. Butters
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-27
Energetic.

Many years ago, when Detroit was much
less of a city than st is at present, there came
Oh a very severe and sudden 'cold snap"
early in the winter. The roads leading out
of the city were almost impossible from re-
cent heavy rains, and wood, then the only
fuel burned in the city, rose suddenly and
enormously in price.
Mr.. 81. II. Emmons, prominent lawyer,
one evening, as he was retiring to his room
for the night, said to his wife that something
must be done for the poor, or many Of them
would actually freeze to death Fortunately
he was a man who knew how to act, as well
as to feel
The next morning he breakfasted before
daylight, and started out, not to seek advice,
but to do what was needed
The first man he met he hailed thus: "Are
you around notifying"
Notifying whata"
''Why, the meeting at the United States
court room, to take measures to distribute
wood to the poor. 1t is to be held at O'Clock.
Something must be done at once, or the
people will be freezing"
81 hadn't heard anything about it,"
answered the citizen, ''but l will gladly do
what can"
your street Immediately, and send everybody
along to the court bouseF'
He SIT the next man, and the next, st the
same business, till the city was reused. At
8 o'clock the court room was filed to over
flowing. Thousands Of dollars were sub
scribed on the spot; the poor were relieved at
once. Within an hour and halt from the
time when the first man was asked if he was
around notifying, proclamation had been
made that the destitute could obtain fuel at a
certain woodward
The amount of money raised proved to be
twice what was needed, and the remainder
was invested for similar use In the future.
One Of the pleasantest features OF the affair
was the fact that nobody, or almost nobody,
knew how the meeting came 10 be called
"a spontaneous gathering al the news
papers called it, and it was commented upon
Tar and near.
II you want thing done, set about doing
it-Youths Companion