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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20
. ONIMISsIONERs NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF MARY \. ALDRICU
. The undersigned having been appointed by TIM,
Hon Probate Court for the District uf Marlboro
commissioners 10 receive examine and adjust all
CLAIMS aud demands of all persons against the es.
taie o. MARY r. ALDRlCH, late Of Brattleboro in
sald district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
III onset thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet Tor the purpose aforesaid, at the Office of
T. W, Clarke, in said Bratlehnru, on the an Tues
DAYS OF February and May, next. from ten O'clock
=, N. uhlll ihrt O'Clock =. 49,, ON each of said
days, amt that six months from the nh do,. nf
January, \, d. 1855, is the time limited by said
court Tor said creditors 60 present their claims la
us Tor examination and allowance
Dated at Braltcborn this I'm day of .Iauuary
A. ID, lsHS. Il, ". CLARKE,
SAM'L l.. HUNT. . Commissioners
A.CpANENPORTl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20

~ NV NV u TTIII9UHTI1 y u. IOrUHstd,
Greeting
hlNN, administrator upon the estate of SYLVIA
Din, Late Of limsdae, Chcsiir. Co., MI ,drcras,,d
nhs nl.d m inns court petition setting forth thar
ceased In this state will be beneficial To the heirs
ana all prisons Interested therein, and praying for
c'hse 10 sen me whole Of the real estate Of said
deceased, and has also filed the consent i'm writing
ul an the heirs of sad deceased residing in this
STAT" to such sale, and that this court viii decide.
upon SAN l~lllIon AT a 'hsiuu thereof to b. held
at the Probate ONCE ia Biuttlrhorn ON the lnst
saturday OF January, b. lSSS, when aud WHERE.
you may hc heard in the premises If Won sa.
cause. > f. " ST1DDARb Rn;,iyt.r
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20

MAKE No MIsTAKE.- II you have made up your
mind to buy Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be Undue
e'lto take any other Hoods Saraaparilla is a
pyculiar medicine, possessing by virtue Of its pc
cdliar combination, proportion aud preparation
curative power superorto any other article of the
rmd before the people. For all affections arising
4 um impure blood or low state Of the system II is
1equaled BE sure to get Hoods
iackache, aching sides and kidneys. sore mus
Giles, stitch, crck, are removed by hop Pidsfers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20
MILL FOR SALE.

- AID MILL is one Of the best stands in Wind.
> ham County Located miles west OF Brat.
tleboro depot II is finely equipped with new /
y. l. wheel, sawuill with new patent saw grst.
mn, shingle machine, two turning lathes one for
iron; besides cutting on ami bench saws making
II tiist-clAss mill, having first class water DOW.
tr and IN iirst-cluSs location. Three acres OF land
House, barn, blacksmith shop. ice-house. all In
good condition, with running water TO house and
and barn The mill has a good run Of business.
an! he only reason for selling Is poor health.
VIII be sold AT bargain or will exchange for a
good farm. Enquire of or address
U. s. MIlIIAkER. MnaL RraItlnhnrn VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20

An average of 1000 penny dinners n week ar,
eryrd 10 people out of work at Birmingham, Eng
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20

Advice TO MOthers.- MRS. WIssLoW's Soorn-
ING SYRUP should always be used when children
are outlnR teeth. II relieves the little sufferer at
once, il produces natural quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cherub aNakes
as bright a a button" IL Is very pleasant to
taste II soothes the gums allays all pain relieves
wind regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy Tor diarrhua, whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes Twenty five cents a bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-20

There is one thing that is always In advance Of
the public demand, and that is the price of coal
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22

He came with the circus to Lowell,
but never for fakir as far as looks went.
A crowd gathered around.
81 have here Russian leather pocket
books that am actually going to give
away. Pay me so cents and L will give
you your money back and pocketbook.
There are enough of you here to hold
me to my word. Merely an advertising
dodge, gents, deposit your money with
the driver and come around to the front
of the wagon and get your money back
and pocketbook."
Twenty customers took him at his
word. The next round was: snake it
one dollar, gents, 1 will do all agreed
to do"
Thirty or moro this time while the
crowd doubled in numbers, all intent ON
getting something for nothing.
'Make it two dollars this time, gents.
will do all 1 agreed to do" Sixty
customers paid in.
"Make it V, gents-fve dollars; it is
worth your while to get pocketbook. Z"
AS many as IS paid their money to
the driver, while the fakir kept drum
ming on the wagon seat until all had
paid in.
"Here, gents, are your pocketbooks.
Now, gents did [ say [ would give you
your money back this time2"
"N-no," stammered man near the
wagon with rather mournful express
sion on his face.
"Well, gents, I will bid you good
day And he went apparently salts
fed with his half hours work-DetrOit
Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22

ping his heels again, and so he had to
stop, face about and fight them off. In
this way we worked all the way to Mr..
Daggetts kitchen, where lot of ne
groes were standing in the doorway
watching the fight, their tongues hang
ing out and their eyes rolling as if old
Nick himself had suddenly dropped
down before them.
81 yelled to the negroes to come out
and help me, but when they heard my
voice and knew [ was only a mortal,
they turned about and fled for their
lives, leaving the kitchen door wide
open. All at once the bear weakened,
and facing to the rear, he ran straight
for the house and plump into the
kitchen. Here was my chance. Like q
shot banged the door (the others were
all closed and locked), fastened it on the
outside, left the dogs on guard, and
hurried off to find a gun. L got q
Winchester, came back to the kitchen,
and through windows and peepholes I
sent such shower of bullets flying
about that the bear was glad enough to
die without any more protest. He was
big brute, weighing something like
600 pounds when dressed, and he cost
me just one hour and fifty minutes of
hard, tough fighting before conquered
him. "-NeeO York Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
MIKADO AND Shotgun.
Japan's Double System of Govern
ment Explained.

Twenty-ono years ago, the Emperor
of Japan was q mere fgurehcad, and
his predecessors for more than five hun
bred years had been little mole. They
lived in strict scclusion and exercised no
ruling power. Only q few mobiles of the
highest rank had the privilege of be-
holding the Emporor's face. The jap
anese throne has never been banded
about from one dynasty to another.
Their history begins twenty-nine hun
dred and forty nine years ago, before
NebuchadnezZar conquered the jews.
During this time, one hundred and
twenty three soyereigns have sat on the
throne, nine of whom have been wo-
men; and all have belonged to this one
dynasty. 1t is nameless dynasty, for
it is beyond the need of n family name,
The form of government was an abso-
lutte monarchy, and carly emporors were
the direct executive heads. The empire
was divided into gun (gOOnl, or provin-
ces, and these subdivided into ken. This
was called the gun ken system, and the
whole was under the rule of the En-
peror.
There was, from very early times,
Shotgun, or general but at first his
power was small. Yoritomo, one of the
most celebrated men in Japanese his
tory, obtained great power during q
civil war in the twelfth century by re-
storing order and establishing firm gov
eminent. He became the most powerful
subject in the empire, and the Mikado
appointed him Sci Tai Shotgun (say tt
sho.goon) in 1892. This tito means
Notwithstanding Great General,
and it was the greatest honor that could
be bestowed on a subject. The VIII ole
country was placed under military rule,
and this was the beginning of the
double system of japanese government
Gradually, more and more power was
concentrated in the Shogun's hands,
while only empty dignities and numer-
GUS titles were left to the Emperor.
That 'son of heaven" however,
though often u child, was the source of
all rank and dignity; and though the
office of Shotgun became hereditary in
certain families, and though the Shotgun
lived with the pomp and splendor of
king, he always owed his appointment
to the Emperor. The Shotgun assumed
the protectorship of the Emperor.
This form of government was called
the Shogunate.
Under this double system of govern
ment, the Mikado and the Shotgun, the
outside world supposed there were two
emperors, one spiritual, the other
temporal emperor. This temporal En-
peror" was merely the Mikado's general.
The Mikado, the "son of heaven" lived
at Kioto q city beautifully situated, in
a palace much like temple in outward
but with little of the SPLEEN
dor of European palace. Magnificence
of display might do very well for upstart
generals, but was unseemly for the semi
divinity OF royalty. Shotgun lived
at Yeddo, which was thus the real seat
of government. NichOlas.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
A STRANGE FRIENDSHIP.
Queer Interest Taken in Pigeon
by n Sentimental Pointer.

The Spectator does not disdain anec-
dotes of dogs and their doings, and I
think the following history, to which I
can bear personal testimony, may be
found not embarrassing to your readers,
writes Canon Anger in the London
Spectator. At this delightful house in
Perthshire, where l am on IA visit, there
Is n well-bred pointer named ''FOp, J"
who, when not engaged in professional
pursuits on tho moor, lives chiefly in ~
konnel placed in loose box adjoining
the other stables attached to the house.
Nearly year ago there were pair of
pigeons who lived i'll aud about the
stable yard. One of the birds died, and
its bereaved mate Mt once attached itself
for society aud protection to the dog,
and has been its constant companion
ever since. On the days when the
sportsmen are not seeking grouse, the
dog is in his kennel and tue pigeon is
always his close attendant. She roosts
on rack over the manger of the stable,
and in the daytime is either strutting
about preening her feathers, taking her
meals from the dogs biscuit and water
tin, or quite as often sitting in the ken
mel by his side, nesting close to him.
sentimental being, takes no apparent
notice of his companion, except that we
observe him, in jumping into or out of
his kennel while the pigeon is there, to
take obvious care not to crush or dis
turb her in any way. The only other
symptom "Fop" has shown of being
jealous for tho pigeons comfort and con-
venience is that when of late two
chickens from the stable yard wandered
into the apartment where the dog and
pigeon reside, he very promptly bit
their heads off, rs if in mute intimation
that one bird is company, and two, or
rather three, are none.
The story is rather one of pigeon
and dog, for it is quite evident that
she is the devoted friend, and that he
acquiesces in the friendship. On the
days when "Fop" is taken, to his infinite
delight, on the moor, the pigeon is
much concerned She follows him as
far rs she dares, taking series of short
flights over his head, until littlc wood
is revealed, through which the keeper
and dogs have to take their way. At
this point her courage fails her, and she
returns to the stable, to wait hopefully
for her comrades return.
This singular alliance Is great Joy
md interest to the keepers, coachmen
and grooms of the establishment, and as
tho keeper gave me n strong hint that
the story ought to be told in print, ad
ding that he had seen much less note
worthy incidents OF animal life promoted
to such honor. have ventured to send
it to you. l may add that the pigeon is
of the kind called "Jacobin," and is
white with p black wiug. Is there any
precedent for such close intimacies be-
tween animals SO widely separated in
kind and habit?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
Accidents to Railroad Men.

The horror which the pubic feels on
the occurrence of such disaster as that
at Chatsworth, ILL.,, year ago, or the
half-dozen other terrible ones within the
past two years, could reasonably be re-
peated every month if railroad employees
instead of passengers were considered.
There are no accurate official statistics
kept of the train accidents in the coun-
try, but tho accounts compiled monthly
by the Rditr0Gd Gazette always shows a
large number of casualties to railroad
men from causes beyond their own CON
troll collisions, running off the track,
etc., no mention being made of the
larger number resulting from the vic
TINS own want of caution. In the month
of March, 1887, in which occurred the
terrible Bussey bridge disaster, near
Boston, % passengers We're killed in
the United States but the same month
recorded 81 employees killed. AtChats-
worth so passengers were killed; but in
that and the following month the mum
Der of employees killed in the country
reached 81. In both Of these compari-
sons the number of passengers is excep-
ticnal, while that of employees is ordin-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
FLED TO THE KITCHEN.
A Farmers Hard Fight With a Big
Bear-Bruin Worsted.

Old Isaac Sublett, an innocent, hard
working farmer and saddler of Denton,
Texas, had q most remarkable fight with
cowardly black bear some time ago.
1t appears that he was looking for any
thing on earth but bear fight, when
suddenly, without warning, the honor
of vanquishing alone and unaided two
year-old Bruin was thrust upon him.
Isaac tells the story himself in the fol-
lowing words:
"On dark gloomy day, when there
had come sudden rise in the clear fork
of the river, closed my shop early and
started for home, three-quarters of a
mile away. / took q lonesome road,
and when about half mile upon my
journey l saw a big black bear eying me
from fence corner. L began hallooing,
thinking some one would come with n
gun or pistol to help me, and we would
get Bruin S meat and hide, as they would
be useful in the family at that time; but
no one came but two dogs, one pointer
of good size and very active, belonging
to me, and the other very large bull
dog belonging to Capt. e. M. Daggett.
The dogs ran at the bear rs common dogs
would have done to q pig, it being the
first bear they had ever seen, | recken.
That bear took one of the dogs in his
warm embrace and Rugged him. The
other dog loaped on the bear rs quick as
thought, so they took turns about in be-
ing Rugged by Bruin. We were on
branch of the creek that was lined with
rocks, and these l used to great advan-
tage in pommeling the bear. Occasion
ally 1 would knock a dog off, but the
plucky one would go back at the big
beast, utterly unmindful of my soft taps.
l bombarded him until we got to
small field that was fenced in with rails
and poles. The bear here took advan-
tage of the fence to protect his back,
and standing up like prize fighter, he
proceeded to box vigorously, knocking
out first one dog and then the other d <
in every round without much trouble.
Meanwhile drew my good pocket knife,
and, advancing close, punctured his hide
whenever | could find an opening.
"The big fellow would make pass at
me now and then, but the faithful dogs
stood by me and Worried him all the
more for this pleasant diversion. In a
few minutes we all had a rough-and-
tumble fight. Over and over we went
on the ground, bear, dogs, and myself,
all in heap, until at last [ managed to
tear myself free / got hold of a stout
rail and [ beat that fellow so unmerci-
fully that he turned tail and fled like the
wind. Pretty soon tho dogs were nip
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
Dangerous Crossing.

The bridges of Peru are often hun
dreds of feet above the streams they
cross, and they are but fimsy structures
of wood Mt the best. An English travel
or IN that country gives his experlenc
of one among tho mountains:
Upon examining it, the guide was OF
opinion that it would not be possible for
the mules to pass over. The bottom
was SO torn III holes, and the stringers
and braces were SO worn, that we had
only to look Mt it to be convinced of the
risk we should run of losing our mules.
"But while we were talking the matter
over two Indians appeared and immedl-
ately offered to lead the mules across and
carry the baggage over, all of which they
declared they could do very well with
our aid. They spoke with so much
confidence that we determined to trust
them. Accordingly the mules we're I'M
mediately unloaded, and handed to them
to make the experiment.
1.-The Indians now took the ropes by
which the baggage had been secured,
and these they passed in n loop under
the body of one of the beasts. After
taking one end of this themselves and
giving lis the other, with which we fol.
lowed, they led the mule by string OF
few feet in length. The intelligent
creature seemed quite aware of the diff
Guilty OF the passage, and chose his way
admirably,
by this means oil the mules were led
safely over. Several times, however,
during our passage foot of one of the
animals passed through the bottom OF
the bridge and broke new hole. In
one instance one of them got his two
hind legs through and seemed about to
fall into the river, but after tug on our
'opes he was soon upon his feet again.
- Yout4'S Oompqnioa.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
The First Stars and Stripes.

Previous to 1775 each one of the
American colonies displayed its own en-
sign, and the army and navy depart
ments had distinctive flags. In that
year flag bearing thirteen red and
white stripes was presented to a Pbila-
delPhla military company called "The
Light Horse" 1t was in 1777 that the
continental Congress resolved THAT
the flag o: the Unite States shall Ina
thirteen stripes, tern,,te white and
red, with thir cen white stars on n bIne
field, repre- cnting new constellation. {"
The first flag Of this rat'ern was dis.
played over Fort Schuyler (now Rome.
New York;, in August, 1777, and was
made of Sheets and hits of red cloth.
while Captain Alb, aham Swartout's blue
C at was used for the blue field for the
stars. The present flag was designed
i'll 1918, by Captain Samuel Reid, of the
privateeY Armstrong, who acted on in
yitation of n Congressional committee.
1t is the same rs the original, except
the addition of star for every new
State.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
A Fight With a Cougar.

Jason Hamilton, farmer, who re-
rides near the Cascade Locks, Mrs.
Hamilton, and their hired man had an
experience with a cougar few nights
since which is worth relating, says the
Portland COre) Nea0s. The hamilton
family had number of chickens, and
these began to disappear inside OF one
or two nights in an alarmlngiY rapi'i
manner. The coop was almost empty
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton mourned
thereat.
At 9 o'clock one night q noise was
heard in the coop AMI Mr.. Hamilton
and the hired retainer sailed forth to
capture the marauder. Mr.. Hamilton
was armed with q shotgun loaded with
bird shot, while the hired man carried a
fire torch. Hearing their approach
something darted from the coop and
took refuge in tree. Mr.. Hamilton,
thinking it was wildcat, climbed the
tree, and when he got close enough
emptied his shotgun into a dark object
perched on the branches above him.
Down came the object, striking Mr.
Hamilton, and he came down by the
run. The hired man saw that 1t was
n huge cougar, and, dropping his torch,
he fled like q scared wolf.
The cougar began to feel for Mr..
Hamilton, when the latter's dogs took O
hand in the fight and distracted Mr..
Cougars attention. Then Mrs. Hamil-
ton picked up the torch and joined In
the melee, which by this time had be-
come quite interesting and exciting.
The cougar made for Mrs. Hamilton, but
that plucky lady burned his chin with
the torch and so held him at bay. Mr..
Hamilton dubbed his gun and struck
the cougar. breaking off the stock. Then
he took the barrels, and with the assist
ance of Mrs. Hamilton and the dogs soon
beat the cougar to death. When stretch
ed out the animal measured some nine
feet.
The hireling has been discharged, the
cougar skinned, and the pelt will be
tanned and made into cloak for Mrs.
Hamilton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
Won at the CannOn's Mouth.

For special bravery upon the battle
field the French soldier receives the
Cross of the Legion of Honor, the Prus-
sian the Iron Cross, the British the
Victoria Medal, and SO on throughout
the armies of the world. Our own gov
eminent, however, permits no official
medals, excepting very limited few
provided by act of Congress. The Grand
Army of the Republic has devised a
metal button, and the Loyal Legion one
of red, white and blue silk, which are
worn in the upper buttonhole of the
left lapel of the coat. The right to wear
either of these badges was won on the
battlefield by weary marches and faithful
service in the Union armies during the
late war.--Neoo York Dispatch.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
England Annexes Savage Island.

Nieue, or Savage Island, so called by
Capt. Cook on account of the hostality
of the natives to his expedition, is to
receive the protection of Great Britain.
1t is about thirty-six miles round and
1900 feet high, is practically huge
coral reef, broken here and there in
places so as to form convenient inlets.
The place is conveniently situated, be-
ing midway between Panama aud Bris-
bane, and not far out of the direct line
from Auckland to SanFrancisco. Plenty
of fresh water is to be found, and coal
might be stored for use in case of need.
1t is virtually a part of the Tongan
group, although the natives are dis
tinct race from the Tonguese; nor do
they resemble in habits their northward
neighbors the Snmoans. Although it is
o mere coral reef, good soil exists, and
cocoanuts, nrrowroot, yams, and cotton
grow well. Indeed, rs n commercial
centre, it is likely to be of some advan-
tage.-TImes- Democrat.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22
A Secret

OF good health is found in the regular move
ment of the bowels and perfect action of the
Liver. These organs were intended by nature
TO remove from the system all impurities. If
you are constipated, you offer q standing in
Yitation" to a whole family of diseases and ir-
Irregularities which will surely be accepted"
and you will have guests unwelcome and de-
termined. All these unhappy conditions may
be aYerted by the timely use of DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgatiye Pellets. Powerful for the
effectual regu alton of the bowels and Liver.
establishing healthy action of the cutire
wonderful organism with which we are Gre
Rted.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22

A PATRIOTIC German in the annexed
district of New York city, pasted his pa
pers on a door of his house when he got
naturalized SO that he might live in daily
contemplation of his citizenship. When
he came to register, however, it was
found that the paper was so firmly glued
to the door that it couldn't be got off.
Lawyers were asked in and at last the
formal decision rendered that he would
have to bring the paper to the polling
place as the officials refused to come and
look at it. He therefore took down the
door and logged it to the polling place
on the last day of registration.