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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The mail train from the north ON the
/ Connecticut River railroad, due at Holyoke.
I Mass, at =. NJ, became stalled in a cut
! two or three miles north of that place last
week Thursday. Friday IA gang of men
| were set to work to dig it out The snow
/ was blowing about 50 thickly that nothing
I could Ice seen a few feet distant. and the
/ eco train from Greenfield coming down
an hour late, dashed into the gang and
/ killed four men.
An express train running at the rate of
| - miles an hour was thrown from the
| track near Duraud. Mich, Saturday. but
strange to say no one was fatally injured
The large bridge which spans the river
at Omatilla Oregon. was the scene of a
miraculous escape from death of over 100
persons last week Wednesday. Men, WON
en- and children had gathered to watch the
lee gorge break when IL drove of cattle
rushed across the structure The bridge
sank beneath its great burden, and mo
nent later fell into the swollen stream
Spectators and beasts were hurled in every
direction. Six men, three women and a
hoy wore picked up unconscious and bleed
ing, 1t is thought two of them will die
The rest of the spectators escaped with lit
tie injury.
Five large business blocks on Broadway.
New York, We're burned Monday, involv-
ing a loss of 81, 800 900
A miraculous escape from death occurred
at Philadelphia last week Thursday. While
Rev. Phillips Brooks of Boston. Rev DIR. {.
ID. Cooper, Rev. DR.. William McNickar and
the latter's sister were crossing the un.
guarded Pennsylvania railroad tracks an
engine suddenly darted from behind the
apst4nul NVall. mud .payb4I int. a.. IN.
Of the carriage tossing tia good many feet
down the track aud smashing it TO pieces.
The driver was thrown from his box and
badly bruised, aud the horses were pitched
into heap, but when the 10y ISLANDERS rush
ed up to search the ruins and identify the
victims, the three clergymen and the lady
emerged With scarcely scratch.
An open switch near Urbana, Ohio caus-
ed an express train and AN engine to collide
Tuesday. Three men were killed, many
hndly injured, and the cars wrecked.
Rochester, N. H., girl killed herself
with Rough on rats ON Tuesday
According To Winnipeg Man, des-
patch 10 the associated press there has been
great loss of life ON the Canadian Pacific,
owing 10 snow slides, Strong chinook
winds have been prevailing for the past
week, aud all along the line from Donald 10
Glacier SNOW has been coming down ON the
track in tremendous quantities. Near Pal
User Station, British Columbia, several men
were caught in slide, Only one was dug
out alive, aud he is so badly bruised and in
iured that he is not expected to recover.
The mild weather has put an ellectual stop
to all through Canadian Pacific trains.
Happy Medium. a Kentucky stallion, val
ued at S4O,O 900, died on Wednesday. He
was the most famous trottng stallion in
the world. and 30 of his sons have made
2 30 and one 2 1871
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

tie ruiscrs on the western ranches
arg Il hard time Of j.. Many thou
sa cattle have persisted in the biz
"a 4 during nine months Of last ycal
It hat thcrc were moro than - 600,
OUom this cause in the territory ol
Malone. II the business is tn he
con in that quarter it is probable that
nepds will have 10 be- adopted, and
thacNposure of cattle on the plains,
wrtuy provision for their shelter
agae terrible storms which SWEEP
ove'cctiun, win have to he abandon
ed.rd for their own purses. if not
pity dumb lea SIS, will in time com
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
STATE EWS.

Malignant scarlet fever is raging at Tibet
ford. One death is reported and several
others are in critical condition, The in
hahitants are intensely excited and there
are no school or church services.
The Officers of Memphremagog Lodge
+. and A. NJ, Of Newport, have contracted
for a new hall in block to be built during
the coming season,
The next session of the Vermont confer
ence will be held at West Randolph from
April TO 10.
Fair Haven has the distinction of being
the coolest town in the state ON Jan. %,
when the mercury registered II below re
70.
Chas. 4. Hoadley, proprietor of the nov
city or turned wood works in the southeast
part of Bennington, has made an assign
ment with liabilities of 500, 600 and assets
of only $1,000. Nearly all his indebtedness
is owed in Bennington.
Lake Champlain froze over seven days
earlier than usual this year.
James H. Livingston Of Bennington ed
itor d the Bennington County Reformer,
was arrested last week ON IA charge of adul
terry. lie was bailed in $1,000 for appear
ance before the grand jury in June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

1 From the Burlington Free Prcss.l
pluck Of the people Of Dakota is
l.ous. They are undismayed by the
Iuure deaths 10y freezing during the
blizzard. They have TO fight for
ce against the binding snow storms
er with the Intense cold that accom-
hem, and against the ravagcs of the
in SUMMER Last year crops were
j the prices low, while coal is high
tcult to get. Vet thu people Of
have made no appeals 10 the world
iaud in spite Of their universities
tln building schools aud churches
aIing up their communities rs though
g. blessed with unhrukeu prosper
III fortitudc AMI courage must
CT the admiration Of every generous
n hese are the people Vlrm the
d are keeping out Of the Union
bpakotn would he a Republican
u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

The Manchester, n. H., Daily Union Of
Jan. % says &C. NJ Russell entertained
his audience at Smyth's hall immensely last
night by his war scenes, shown hy stcrenp-
ticon, in the Illustrated lecture. AT the
front, or with our soldiers from 81 tn % 80
These views are, many of them as fine as
Stoddard's, and they POSSESS the added
charm Of being Of great historical interest
ne hulk 81 the scenes are reproduced from
photographs taken ON southern hattlefclls
during the war, and being in many instances
flchly colpred, the illusion is $50 perfect that
one is apt to think that they can almost
hear the cannons roar and see the smoke Of
battle. To young people who know nothing
OF the war, save what they have read the
scenes possess an unqualified interest"
The name of Ambrose f.. Hescock an
pears IN this weeks list Of new pensioners.
The Good Tempars' entertainment sill
he next Monday evening.
X. T. Ames has returned from "A visit tp
New York and Cotton Mather from fort
nights visit to neishboring towns.
Dana Boyd of Dover is canvas,iu, the
town for some instructive and entertaining
houk,
il f. Barber and G.. NJ Russell attended
ia" state eucalnpmen' at it Inhu,hui., thi.
week, the latter as "a representative from
&. u. LAYTON post, q. \. r.
Miss Hail of South Halifax has been Wis
itlng Mrs. f.. l.. Looms for several DAYS
Mrs \. D. Mann is much improved in
health
The w. c. r. L. entertainment at Good
Tempars hall Wednesday evening was
largely attended and apparently wen On
Joyed. The opening prayer 10y Rev. W. @.
Sexton was followed 10y readings bv several
ladies. interspersed with vocal and nstru
mental music. a poetical address bv Rev
d. W. Phelps was spicy and appropriate.
and the tahleaux, The Seasons and The
Guardian Angel, formed a pleasing feature
of the entertainment After the exercises.
refreshments were served and socinbility
prevailed. Altogether the event was sur
cess socially and financially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

VIA THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND RoUTE-CHEAT
TICKETS, FIRSr-CLAss ACCOMMODATIONS.
Leaving Chicago February -, 1888
Rate, Eighty Dollars for the round trip.
Regular round tickets ON sale every day for
One Hundred Dollars from Chicago. For
full particulars, sleeping car accommoda
tions, etc, address f.. W. Thompson, New
England Passenger Agent, 296 Washington
St, Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

In accordance witha generally-rXpressrd wish,
meeting of the maple sugar makers Of Wind.
nam county is hereby called 10 be held at the
Brooks llousr, Bratteboru, ON "Wednesday, Of
next week Feb s, at lOA. ~ The purpose of the
meeting Is 10 discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of forming
a maple sugar exchange. The attendance Of an
persons, from every part of the state who are in
bresi'd IN the maple sugar industry, is hoped for.
i. b. PIER,
j. G. NEWTON,
For Tx, Com. W. State Orange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

The prices remain practically the same as
last week, beans being the most buoyant
article on the market. Vermont pea com
mand - 30 and So The snow blockade of
raise prices of butter eggs and potatoes,
hut the rise is probably only temporary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
This is what HAWLEY

This is what HAWLEY
now offers in his Dress G00dS
Department to make a thor
ough clearing out to close the
season
Let No. /. Made up from
all goods heretofore sold at 8
and 1oc a yard; now SC a yard.
Let No. ? contains II G-2
and 15c goods; now Ioc a yard.
Lot No. 2 contains goods
heretofore sold at IS and IS,
and some odd things which
were IS, 80 and IS cents, all
put out now at II G-2C.
Lot No. +. 20 and IS cent
goods for 15c. a yard.
Let No. S. Goods hereto
fore sold at IS, 80 and 80 cts;
now 2oc a yard.
Lot No. 8. Goods which
have been 20, 80, IS and 81
G-2 cts, and some fancy plaids
at 42c; now 25c a yard.
Lot No. 7 contains the bal
ancc Of the job lot of English
serge which was 50 cheap at
~ 1-2c. Many gray and brown
mixed checks and silk mix
lures, suitable for spring, but
carried over from last season,
when they were sold at so and
$50; choice now from this lot
at 81 T-2c.
Lot No. 8 contains all our
special soc leaders; the hand
some battle-ground silk mix
lures which have had such an
unusually large sale, the A.
inch Job in Gilbcrt's suitings,
the 5o-inch Gray Flannel-all
now 45c a yard.
Lot No. 9 are our CSC ilan-
nels, some short lengths Of IS,
IS and 81 goods, few brown
mixed and striped Cancels
hairs suitable for spring; all
soc yard.
Lot No. 10. Here goes the
best Of our $50 and 81 Tricots
and plain tiannels, the big 75c
COB in Sebastopol cords and
French sergcs, all for 6S cts a
yard.
Lot No. II. Our best OF,
ST grade Plaid Flannels, and
some short lengths of novelties
which were all the waylrom 81
to 81 a yard, go now at 75c a
yard.
Lot No.12. Some 81, some
$I.25, and all the fine line of
SI.Io French corded stripes
which are always in demand,
for 81 I-2c a yard.
Price cut on entire Black
Goods Stock, but not as much
as on the colored goods.
SILKS and RhadameS-Un-
til after inventory | shall sell
all my regular numbers Of Gui-
net & Cic.'s make at retail for
just the wholesale price. Have
some odd things in undesira-
bic lengths or color, and a few
patterns of colored eros Grain
Dress Silks of fine quality,
which ! shall slaughter.
Plain Nelvets and Velvet
Gems all reduced, and Fancy
VeIpefS to be cleared out re-
gardless of value.
Cotton URder7gear, Skirts,
COrSef-cOVerS, W9ht9O7gRS,
CHemiSe, Dru7gerS.-I have
just opened a lot Of about 100
garments, being my portion OF
an immense order placed when
cottonS were at the lowest last
summer by a combination OF
large city houses. | shall sell
what | have at the same popu-
lar prices made on same goods
by the Boston, Worcester and
Springfield houses. Special
value at 25, 20, IS, so, So, IS
and IS cents and ST..
| also continue to have the
exclusive sale for this section
sof Hathaway's citrate d
make of ladies' underwear and
mems unlaundcred shirts.
have same numbers as hereto
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
Bere of ScroMLn

Scrolrobably more general than any
other :. 1t is insidlous in character,
ana ma itself in running sores, pustular
ernptols, swellings, enlarged joints,
abScese eyes, etc. Hoods Sarsaparilla
eXpels ,ce of scrofula from the blood,
leaving, enriched, and healthy.
| wirely afflicted with scrofula, and
over Atwo running sores ON my neck.
TOOK fNes Hoods Sarsaparilla, and am
cured" LovEIoY, Lowell, Mass.
{. a. 4. Arnold. Me, had scrofulous
sores im years, spring and fall. Hoods
NlIaunl- rnl HIM
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Births.
Marriaqrs.

In Brattleboro. Feb I, by Rev. q. $. Sherman of
Gmilfurd d. G.. Willard of Halifax and Nellie NJ
Howe of BrattlehurO.
In West Brattleburo, Feb I, 10y Rev \. ID Spaul
ding Merrill Horace Adams and Eliza Lucy Pond
In Worcester, Mass, Jan. q, by Rev. W. V. W
Davis, Chas. II. Lowe of W. to Mrs. Hattie L.
Neaw of BrattlehOro.
In Bellows Falls, Jan. %. by Rev w. |. Todd
Thomas Carey 10 Bebecca NJ. Campbell.
In Loyalton, Oak Dec. q, by Rev. j. W. Acres
Martin H. sheldon and Sadie r.. Davis, formerly
of Athens
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lit Rheum

lit Rheum
lsone OF st diSagreeablc diseases caused
by lmpurL 1t readily cured by Hoods
Sarsapare great blood purifier.
WILLIAMS, Elyria, o., suffered greatly
rom eryS and salt rheum, caused by
handling %. At times his hands would
crack opthleed. lie tried various prep
arations Vt aid; finally took Hoods Sar-
saparilla,ow says" am entirely we'll"
My so salt rheum ON his hands and
on the car his legs. lie took Hoods
Sarsaparil is entirely cured" j. b.
Stanton, luon, Ohio.
Hoo SarsapariIIa
Sold 10y AN ,ts. 81, six for Is. Made only
10y O. J. no 3D.. Apothrcaries. Lowell. Mass.
100 ses One Dollar
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photography aud typewritng with Report
err Chase, is said TO be making fine prog
ress, and win soon be fitted for the rcsuons
ihle position of shorthand amanuensis.
+. j. Reed, ESD, broke his leg by slip
ping ON the ice near the Sudawga House.
Jan. 2lst, but is at present doing well
G. S. Goodnow has recently killed and
dressed his thoroughbred three years old
Durham bull which he purchased Of NJ. u.
Waller at st. Albans over two years since.
The animals dressed weight was 1929 lbs.
School in district No. 10, under the in
struction Of Gertie Bems Of Shcburnc
Falls, Mass, has been closed ON account of
her inability to teach William II. Hicks
has been hired to teach the remaining
five weeks Of school
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

NICHOLAS C. MILLER,
ifNHy u. RoGEKs.
Isu ". AU,uN.Iuss
iHIuuuRR MpBF0Eu.
WuIfNM BsHcoCK,
PREsTur b. riyM..
W 81. ID. WAsHbJFs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

On account of sickness Mr.. Parsons will
not begin his evangelistic labors here until
next Sunday, Feb ).
While we are experiencing one Of the
coolest winters for years, Rev. G. A. Dick
lnson and wife, who are at Nassau, n. r..
report the weather there as mild aud warm.
roses in full bloom, all kinds Of garden
vegetables in abundance, light clothing and
sun umbrellas necessity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
BOARD or TRUSTEES.

\ Ice Irsren
FIJI "a Nce-Pp%,ln WILLIAM TNSToN Secretary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
Hoo SarsapariJIa

10y &. J. no 3d., Apothucaries. Lowell. Mass
100 5eS One Dollar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

Poll. icsu.d Aunuit.rsin.
tu5rt'. .uu. isf. !
ri j. As-um-,. ..
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22

music and society following in the train Of the
more material influences, give the polish Of elegance
to the new country and its growing institutions.
They are secondary In their order OF succession,
but to the human life of the present period none
the less primary In importance, and every whit a.
necessary to the enjoyment Of existence ~ their
predecessors.
Chicago, vast, central, growing, q mighty city
whose influence Ia felt over the entire world, has
created by commerce and manufacture,
I'm turn become mother to these two greatest
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22
Wraasn for The ArkGnsos0 Traveller.
OPERA AND ART IN THE WEST.
Br HARRY FULTON.

Westward steadily progresses the march OF
civilization. Commerce leafs the way, to be sure,
and manufacture follows In the wake of trade.
They the civilizng influences that first dress
raw, new country into q semblance of what 1t Ii to
DC in tine future. The mighty, virile west has long
since been subjected to this planning process and
bonnie fabric has been the result. Literature, art
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22

This brewery 10 model Institution. In Its depart
ments there anything lacking the production
goods. fact TO which the exesllsnce well known
schoenhofen brands bears wltnes
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22

kept eighty nne draft required the
team tranic connected with the business.
This while having expended much money in equppng
plant with all the beet machinery. no
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-22

"Well this do beat all I" exclaimed Aunt Harriet,
they took their first ride on the elevated;
Who'd . thought of railroadin' in the ARR"
"Sho !" replied Uncle Abner; "my newspaper says
that large part o. the railroad companies of New
York are run largely on water and that's the kind
o. road want to see afore we 60 home Puck.
"Charlie got raise In his salary" said Mamie.
add he tell your"
MOL
: Than how do you known"
ssBecause ne now calls the head clerk jack
lNeV York Ereafng Sun.
Teacher-"Dehne the word excavate"
Pupil-"To hollow out"
Teacher-"Construct q sentence in which the
word Ii properly used"
Pupil-"The baby excavates when 1t gets hurt"
M Grssady.
Gentleman Tin crowded street car to lady just
entering) -"Madam, permit me to offer you . seat"
Lady (coolly taking seat) -'Bliged"
Gentleman (frigidly) -"Ntall. Welk."-CAicag0
Iribsme.
We hear Of o man who read New York Sunday
paper all through; but 1t is the opinion of his ply
sicians that what he died OF was simple matter Of
cholera infantum--Judge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-21

inundation of the delicate little hollows
along the sides of her shapely nose. Il
haven't done any thing. have I? What
are you both mad at me about. And
fist when we were goun to have SIGH a
nice time. too It's real mean, so it
is" Then she hid her face in the
depths of her chintz sun-bonnet and
sobbed until her little figure undulated
in the strange tiroes of an anguish
altogether disproportioned. in my
mind at least, to the alleged cause. A
keen suspicion kept me from pros
trating myself and abjectly praying for
pardon. The sympathetic Fan was
there in a moment.
why. goodness gracious me, Jim
Silket! What NV you been do-un to
Polly? Id lack to know. Whut's the
matter, Polly? Awn-tie her bonnet
strings, why don't you! Gimmy that
tin water. she's about tainted, uh!''
But Polly was laughing little hys-
terically. and declaring that she was
all right And l. giving her a look of
cool Indifference, got up and went with
Fan. saying, as started. that had
better "git away thrum yuh, if that's
the way!' And at once assuming that
that was the way. took one of Fans
water-buckets and went with her to
the spring. down almost at the brink
of the river.
Don't dip the bucket in, uh!" Fan
said. with what should now regard
as the most comical and absurd ex-
preston of smiling surprise and re-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-21

the hundred dollahs fawfeit money is
hisn. That's bout it. isn't it Joe P"
Joe said that was it exactly.
"Is that all he said?" asked Bogus,
coolly. and rubbing his nose with his
brawny fist.
That's all he said. Why nobody
else wrote any thing. Ispose he's gut
. better race than he had with my
boss. That's all! He knowed he
couldn't beat my ass; un he's made a
better race fur HIM
MAY be that's it," said the Judge,
with meaning shake of the head. But
It's my opinion. sub. that Tunnycliff
won't run his best HOSES agln any
thing. soon. Nut soon. sub! Nut soon."
You're clear out, judge" retorted
Bogus. laughing very heartily at what
appeared to me subject totally lack
ing in the humorous. You're clear,
out. there. judge. Tunnyclifft kin run
all his bosses tomorrow eff he vauiis
to run UNI. Hits the way Joe says.
Tunnyclifft's gut gsodeel better
raist than the raist agin Jos's hosst,"
and. with another very extraordinary
explosion Of mirth considering the
tameness of all the remarks, Bogus
went behind the counter himself and
set out his cut-glass dccanter and three
tumblers.
"Looky h-yur. Jim." said Buck
Leatherwood. taking me by the arm
nervously. did you h-yur whut than
fellers there's ben a sayun?"
Eyes"
swell. you come I'm git some supper
with me. I wawut you to hep me
watch some fellers awhile tonight. I'm
then l wawnt You to go to bed wimmy
whur we kin talk few dod-burned
cucrce thengs over togyuther."
To be COntinuedl
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of drcamful romance that could not
bear the glaring light of day. Nay,
that faded away before the strong
glare of Bogusses night lamps in the
bar-room and in the entry.
Leaving ME with final pressure Of
hands a little way from the entry Pol
ly ran in. and on upstairs.
Following with weary deliberation
was in time to sec and hear the Judge.
Joe Ellet and Bogus in what might
have been Il continuance of the MORN
ing's conversation in the jimson Jungle
what did 1 tell you. Bogusy" the
judge was saying, very Significantly.
and rolling his glitte ing eyes to. the
left without moving his head. and vet
not being able to get them far enough
to the left to bring the hurly form Of
Bogus Leatherwood within the axis of
vision.
"Whut?" said Bogus. shortly. and
looking round at the judge, who. with
his back to the counter, rested his long
elbows upon it and stretched his long
legs out upon the floor in an undigni-
fed sprawl not habitual, to him.
why Joe h-yuh has jist gut a lettah
from Bob Tunnycliff saying that his
boss can't run. sub! Can't run! And
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-21

tina: seemed irrcnediable at first, and
proved so very .ransitorv afterward.
Ye brought me happy day because
of its happy close. And all the way
home along the outer fringe of the
green-gray plume Of gol'l-twig willows
that lay without i tlstter upon the
crest of the westward bend of the river.
We dawdled and dallied with Time in
O delightful saunter that had no fixed
and memorable law of termination, and
which both strove to pro!ong to the
latest.
again tie moon was up and the river
dancing with the CLEAN. OF yellow
torches where jsck-boats Of green pat
tern carried their crews Of amateur
fishermen along the rising and falling
"runs" Of numerous ''trot-lines. The
sound Of oars jerked against the up
right pegs Of row-locka the fall Of a
paddle or gig" upon the bottom Of
boat: the calls of the fishermen. one to
another; the whistle Of wild ducks
swift wings overhead; the black
silhouettes of horses and riders water
ing" ut the ferry the cries of un,
known night-birds and beasts. all ex-
aggerated by tho resonant waters and
woods; al made strange and weird by
the dim shadows OF broken woodlands
and strips of prairie against which
great trees burning from root to
branch. veritable pillars of fire reach
ing up and beyond the black horizon
into unmeasured heights of sky--these
were sights and sounds that, empha-
sized with tender clasping and twin
ing Of arms about each other and
silent and prolonged pressure of warm
lips together-made this an evening