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Ansattelse.

RRNDER lode August 1889 har
- Gouvernementet for de dansk
v~estindiske Ger beskikket Forvalter
q. E. SURPLUS af Plantagen
Whim til Veiinspecteur i Vestende
Kvarter i Stedet for Planter J.
HEWITT SAINT Planter J. J.
CHRlSTIANSEN af Plantagen Mt.
Victory til at fungere som Vein
specteur i Nordside A Kvarter under
Planter KOEFOED'S Fray@relse
fra Den.
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PrOklama

LIE og Enhver, som MATTE have
n Noget at fordre paa Boet efter
afd0do Jomfru EDMUTH Ma
THANIEL af St. Thomas indkaldes
herved med 3 Maaneders Varsel til
at an anmelde og bevisliggj0re deres
Krav for undertegnede Executors
testament.
st. Thomas den 1ste August 1889.
9. L. PETERSEN, j. /. JORGENSEN,
PrOkuTiSt. Pr0kuYGtor.
, 1889-08-21

Lmprickt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
4 FerVeut God--peed from Gen. HRrri.
som. Church aud Pastor.

The First Presbyterian church Of Indian
apolis, Ind Gen IIarrison's church, was
crowded last SUNDAY morning the general
expectation being that the services would
have reference to the President elects de
parture \ special musical program was
rendered and the sermon of Rev. DR..
Haiues, the pastor, closed with words AL
dressed to Gen Harrison personally. " Be
fore these services close the pastor said
Il cannot but bear in mind that which Is
prominent in the minds of all-the fact
that thi, Is the last service prior to the de
parture from among us of one who, for
more than third of century, has been
identified with this Christian church Hs a
member and an officer You 90
forth tn meet these responsibilities carrying
with YOU, "a YOU well know, the uuswerv
iug confidence rs well "a the warm person
nj regard Of YOUR fellow Christians We
nave learned to believe in you-in your per
>uual integrity, in your tested, established
Christinn character In the stormy
DAYS of our civil war We recall that IN the
charge and field of battle you led the ranks
forward and planted the flag of our coun
try upon the ramparts calamity. Now, a.
the leader and commander of three score
millions of people, We pray Almighty Gud
to grant YOU courage, strength and wisdom
to lead the hosts forward in the paths Of
Justice and truth until our standard shall
be- planted on the heights Of IA God honor
ing and, therefore. enduring prosperity.
| speak for the members of this church
when | say we will hold you and yours ten
DERBY in our hearts and We will remember
you at the throne Of grace in our prayers,
beseeching the God of nations, unto to
HON our fathers looked, 10 guide You 10y
His counsels, To shield you by His promises
to enrich you with heavenly wisdom and
make you perfect in every good work to dc
His will
The whole congregation remained in theil
seats after the services closed until Gen
and Mrs. Harrison had passed down tn,
aisle To the door, where they took by tn,
hand each Of their old friends aud neigh
bors as they passed out There we're many
/ fervent God bless you's, aud many eye,
" ere wet with tears for the moment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
STATE NEWS.

5 Bliss Of Georgia has Just shipped a
sample box Of Vermont corn to Washing
ton, which is To be put on exhibition at the
Paris exposition The box contains four
kinds Of corn--two samples of eight rowed
and two samples Of twelve rowed, iuclud.
ing one sample Of the famous HYDE farm
button corn.
The Vermont Divisions Sons Of Neter.
ans, IRE raising money to furnish the hos
pital in the soldiers Home at Bennington.
At Rutland on Saturday. John Jones, "a
Welsh qunrryman, had one Of his feet So
badly crushed by a stone that amputation
was necessary
Dandy, in the southern part Of the state,
claims To make more maple sugar than any
other town in its section One sugar ma
kcr tap, 5000 trees and eight others sever
ally tap from 1000 10 1000 trees
The average annual number Of births in
Vermont is 64j2
The question Of establ,hin "A fast freight
express from Vermont to the mauuiactur
ing centres Of New England is being agi
tatrd
The widow Of Michael Flynn. who wa.
killed at the works Of the Vermont Marble
company in Proctor last August has brought
suit against the company for $l0,0OO dam
ages
Deacon George Ranney aud wife Of ST.
Johushury aud Jacob Stanton aud wife OF
North Dauvile recently celebrated then
golden weddings.
st Paul's Universalist parish Of Rutland
have extended a call to O. II Shinn OF
Deering. Maine.
Three millionaire residents of Chicag,
are natives Of this state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

There was a good attendance last Friday
evening at the entertainment given 10y the
y. p. f.. G.. The play was Esmeralda. The
Characters were ten in number and were
well sustained in all the parts The scene
is located in North Carolina and the piece
was very good one for the occasion, hay
ing nothing about it that was in the least
Objectionable The acting was far better
than in any play the club has presented ON
former occasions.
Refreshments consisting of hot tea. cof-
fee, oysters, etc, will be served 10y the
ladies in the vestry ON town meeting day.
The town auditors report for the year
ending Feb. 10, 1859 contains the following
Information Cost of highways during the
year was Sl24l "a, Of which sum 1923 81
was expended for breaking roads. The
cost of opening the roads after the great
blizzard March -, was nearly $500 The
towns poor cost Sil2 u The legal expen
se> were 500 b. Inquest expenses, SIG. -
Liabilities of l~SS. S9GD2 - liabilities OF
1SSg. S9Og3 j3 Decrease Of liabilities dur
Ing the year 500 90
1t is reported in the paper, that ex Pres
ident Hayes. after the Inauguration, viii
visit IN, aunt MIR, Hichard of New fame
III he should lu ~u. We extend AN invitation
b. him to visit the home If his parents in
this town. where they resided five year,
previous to iumigraing To Ohio IN 1871
The house in which they lived is still stand
ing: but the old store in which Rutherford
Hayes did business rs merchant lies in
bruins. having been taken down hy work
men un Dec ri, lSNN.
District clerks will please forward 10 the
guIprlutpulput the srhouI rrpiStprs mt their
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

Mrs lemira q button. who died On the
18th inst, was notable example of long
Christian life, having heen an exemplary
member Of the Congregational church in
this her native town for q years She was
IA devoted mother, and four of her five chill
dren were permitted 10 cheer aud soothe
her last hours and draw inspiration from
her abiding faith. Friends and ueighbors,
in whose homes she nursed the sick and
cheered the suffering, will long hold her in
loving and grateful remembrance for her
kindly deeds, aud the example afforded by
her consistent Christian life will not soon
be forgotten. Funeral services were con-
Quoted 10y Rev. g. A Beckwth, who but
voiced the feelings of his hearers as he spoke
of the blessings which inhere to the dead
that die in the Lord Mr. Geo W. Dutton,
the husband of the deceased, died seven
years ago.
The Longfellow entertainment given hy
the Christian Endeavor society was sue
cess. The proceeds will be expended ON
the church and vestry
j. e. Whipple, who died last week at the
age of "a, had been in feeble health for
some time. He was member Of the Bap
fist church at South Wndham had been II
successful merchant at West Townshend
aud South Wiudham, aud had filled offices
of public trust with fidelity The funeral
services were held Wednesday, the Goth.
Harry L. Gould is clerking in I.ockwood's
store at Ludlow.
f. H. Harris, who returned last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
shocking Acciden, II, Plymouth, PA.


Eleven girl, aud Il man were killed Mon
day at plymouth, Pa, 10y an explosion in
powder mill where blasting squibs for use
in the coal mines were made About 80
we're employed in the factory, but the ma
jority were at their homes eating dinner
when the people were startled 10y the deaf
ening thuuders Of a terrific explosion. They
rushed out terror stricken and saw clouds
of smoke ascending from the squib factory
There were at least 20 persons in the build
ing at the time Of the explosion eating their
monday lunch \ number Of the girls
some Of them bleeding rushed to the win
dows and screamed franticully for help,
aud dozen miners from the adjoining col
hery ran to their rescue just then another
terrific explosion took place. aud the entire
building collapsed, bury ing in the ruins the
forms that moment before stood CRYING
for assistance When the smoke aud hy
ing debris had settled search among the ru
ms began, and one by one the bodies were
found aud taken out, charred beyond rec
ogntion
The Nova Scotian barque Josie Troop.
with cargo Of chalk and a crew Of II
men, was wrecked a few days ago at Chi
canicomico y. c. The master and ten of
the men were drowned
Three kegs Of powder in shooting gal
lery at Bristol Conn. exploded Sunday.
completely wreckng a building
N,iu,. r,.ntr,l train, was Jar.il.1 r.,,.
Kinrman. Me. SATURDAY. Three of the
trainmen were killed. and several cars were
burned, but none Of the passengers were
hurt. The accident was caused bv a mis-
placed switch.
Fire did 500. 600 damage at New London.
Conn. SUNDAY morning.
Herman Ean,,,u.li , p,turoli,.d A,n.r
irnn ritileu nf Hrid,,,,nrt Cnnn xbn 70
turned T., IN. former b,,,. IN }ussio last
simmer for ,,.,t b,. La.p ,rrs.t.d fo,.
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tb,rit,.. a., W..bi,.,t.,r T., ,ry..ti,,a,.. tL..
matter
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stan. ,.,,. l,,r,,..j Vnrla,. ,,,,I ,L. ,i.,..
tor ,,ut,iuir,., 9uu OuO bushels If ,,b.st
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

The people Of Wnrd.borp hal ia .ir sleigh
ride Feb %, which they were h have had
the 18Th, but postponed ON account Of the
weather The day was fine aud they had
delightful ride, returning tu Landlord
Underwood's to dinner, where they were
joined by number of couple. Upwards Of
81 partook of AN excellent dinner and spent
the afternoon with mine host, and all eX.
pressed themselves we'll pleased with the
days enjoyment.
Mrs. Chaplin Read died Monday, Feb p.
Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Clark and Mr. and Mrs
Chamherlin Of Brattlehoro we're at the fun
eral, which occurred on Wednesday The
remains were carried 10 Weston for inter
ment,
The ladies aid society hold fair in the
church and vestry ON Friday evening,
March & Many choice and fancy article,
will be for sale. Supper will Ice served.
Last Saturday, about two r. NJ, Mrs. r
| r. Baldwin, on going up stairs, found the
room full Of smoke and discovered fire un
| der the floor near the stove pipe. Sh,
| threw water on it and thought she had put
| it out, but soon it burst out again in full
/ force between the partition. She ran foi
/ an axe, smashed a hole through the pas
tering, dashed on water and extinguisheo
| it, thus 10y her GOODNESS saving her home
as the wind was blowing hard aud in iiv,
minutes more nothing could have beef
saved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
SILK DEPART MENT.

Three pieces Black Gros Grain silk. pieces
Black fain Francois. pieces Black Satin Ria
dame. piece, colored satin Rhadamr and .
pieces colored falle Francois, all at 81 per yard.
marked down from 1875 aud sl3,la Thi, offer
ing ought to make it lively in the silk Department
Five pieces of Silk Plush, all choice shades at
joc yard: also , other extra good bargains IN ~
and - inch Nclyets and Pushes at SIC and 5 10
per yard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
PROGRAM OF CONCERT

At the UNITARIAN CHURCH., next
Thursday Evening, March 7.
Organ aud piano duet 'Marche aux Flambeaux, "
Misses CLARK and Greasy.
Quintet,
Misses Gregg, Cook, Robertson, Mrssrs Pratt and
Miller
Song "Wanderer" lby request.
Mr.. Miller.
Duet, "Edenland,'
Miss Gregg aud MIR Pratt
Song, lie was Prince"
Miss Robertson
Fldc solo,
Mr.. Mrsser
Trio,
Misses Gregg, Cook aud Robertson.
Creole Love Song
Miss Gregg
Duet,
Miss Robertson aud Mi Miller
Selection,
Miss Converse,
"Brdouin Love Song"
Mr. Miller.
Organ aud piano duet, Faust"
Misses CLARK and Cressy.
Quartet, Good Night Beloved"
Misses Grrgg and Robertson, MessIs Pratt and
Miller.
Tickets ID Gents, now on sale at Chapins
All seats reserved Begins at O'Clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
9. J. PRATT,
GRANITE BLOCK.
Great Annual Mark Down
AND CLOSING OUT SALE
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

As March usually the dull month for Dress Goods propose
to make lively for few weeks by Offering all classes
from SOC to 75c the dollar and for the benefit parties living
out Of town will mention few Of the special
during the present month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

The mercury registered "a below zero
last Sunday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitution
al remedies Deafness Is caused by an mtiumed
condition Of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube gets intamed you have a
rumbng sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed deafness is the result, aud I'M
less the inflammation can he taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing Will be
destroyed forever; cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an ntiamed con
ditiun of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of deafness (caused by catarrhl that We can not
cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
ss- Sold by druggists. 20 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

General Ben Harrison is very fond of his
little grandson, Ben, and may be always
seen playing with him while dinner is get,
ting ready. II public honors are destined
to descend once more as they have done
little Ben would he quite an interesting per
sonage TO get acquainted with.-Chicago
JOUrHui
1t is a curious fact that the name OF tn,
county in which jefferson Davis lives is
Harrison N y. Herdh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
Draths.

In Battlehoro, March I, VIM. Geddis, father of
W. r. Geddis - yrs mos.
In Brattlehuro, Feb. - Mrs Bethany Fletcher,
NJ yrs ~ mos.
In Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. %, Fanny Nj. Nash
wife of Hon Emory Mheeluck, formerly of Brat
tlrhuru, r..
In Grafton. Feb rs, Russell STILES.
In Wardsboru Feb. -, Mrs. Chaplin Read
In Mortified, Mass, Feb, "a, Elizabeth Perry
wife OF Avery Mordeu, &C..
la Vernon, Feb -, Brulah NJ. Brown, sly 9m.
la Chesterfield. H., Feb. Il, Frank Brown, ~
Ia Worcester, Mass Feb - Mrs. Il. Emily
Frustl Barney, wife of Chandler T.. barney, ant
daughter of the late Ienas Frost of Brattlehoru, b.
la Beverly, Mass. Feb. -, Anna T., widow u
the late Dra. " A. Strdinau of NeWtane.
la New York city Feb. -, hr. james Ranney
a matt i've of IuWushrud d.
In Guilfurd, Feb &C., infant daughter of frrder
ick liehu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
HAWLEH.
March ISL


| am ready to show today a
few choice novelties in Spring
Dress Fabrics, which picked
up at the first uptown open
ings in New York.
There are always a few
dainty costumes which are
difficult to find later in the
season.
| am also ready to show the
latest things offered in Passe-
menterics, Garnatures, Per-
sian Bands and Tourages for
Dress Trimmings, and an at
tractive line Of Spring Novel
ties in Fancy Surahs, which
are in quick demand in New
York for combination with
wool fabrics. The assortment
of Wash Dress Fabrics for
the spring is now large and
attractive.
It's of course early to show
as many Spring Goods as |
now offer. but whether my
customers are ready yet to
make selections or not, we
shall be very glad to show the
new thugs to as many of them
as find it convenient to come
and see them. During this
month we shall do all we can
to close out the balance OF
Winter Stock in every de-
partment.
In the Cloak Department
it will be a slaughter in prices.
". /. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

C.P. gibson Proprietor.
West Chrslerted y. u. Feb. b. ISL y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

Last Saturday night was the coolest of
the seasuu the thermometer coming danger
ously near 30 below zero
Julius Smith ha, procured bonds and is
now at liberty.
4 John G.. VIM went to Worcester, Mass
last week to attend the funeral of his sister,
Mrs $ f. Bond
Covenant meeting at the Baptist church
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock followed
by communion services on Sunday
Henry ). Goolnow occupies the house
Formerly owned by Milton Plumb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
WesIminsIer West.

DR.. Stevens preached last Sunday in the
absence Of the regular pastor, Mr.. Goodhue.
Bert Ormsbee takes situation at the
Bratteboro asylum this week
The ladies' aid society meets next We'd
nesday with Mrs. Longee at II. F. bins
mores.
The village school, taught by Henry Smith
of Acworth y. H., closes this week. The
school in District No. !, taught by W. Har
ris of Wiudham. n H., closed last week
and Miss Minnie Goodell Of this town has
finished ten-weeks term in No. 4. All are
experienced and competent teachers. Miss
Goodell has now gone to Athol, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs j. A. Ranney entertained
large company of young people very pleas
anty at their home last Friday evening
Dancing and games occupied the time until
| -
Last Tuesday evening Miss Mary Cutting
welcomed "A number of her friends to a
whist party, and ON the same evening the
/ young friends Of Miss Grace Harlow gave
her a surprise party.
Miss Julia Campbell is i'll at the house Of
| her uncle, Fred q Campbell.
Miss Alma Fisher Of the east parish made
her friends here a short visit this week
Town meeting will he hel in this west
parish next Tuesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
CLOAK DEPARTING

As it is towards the last of the season for cloaks
shall make sweeping reductions ia prices Of all
grades of garments. The assortment is now
fairly good, but at the fahulously low prices they
are growing less daily. and would recommend an
early call. have about 30 good sctviceabe gar
ments of various kinds carried over from last sea
son and the season before that cost from s. " to
$500 VIII sell you choice from that lot for g.
Many Of them are worth three times the price
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01

About 40 of our people attended Prof
Penney singing school at West Townshend
last Friday evening
DIR. j. " Cram is fast gaining the conf
dence of our people and building up a good
practice,
Last Friday a ,leighing party of 20 teams
from Mardsboru passed through here, and
on "Wednesday 2G teams five Of them dou-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
West DuIIIUnerSIou.

a lecture will he given at Townsend
hall Wednesday, March 9TH, 10y j. Henry
Myers Subject, " lhe beginning of crime. ~
Admission free
". q. Doolittlc Of Brattleboro has lost a
valuable OK, which wa, heing kept by VIM.
Combs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
TOwnzhend.

The people Of Townshend, so far as they
know, are very glad to see your position in
regard to the post office in Brattleboro.
We believe that Brattleboro never had a
better or more accommodating aud compe-
tent man for postmaster than Mr.. Childs,
not to say anything against the many good
men who have filled the same position in
the past Now let all lovers of civil service
reform show their sincerity by their action
in this respect aud at home We also hope
there will be no change in the office in
Townshend The Office here was never bet
ter filled than by Mrs Howard, who is a
true lady in every sense of the word be-
sides being very competent Mrs. Howard
never has been known TO give any one an
unpleasant word since she has been in the
Office but has been uniformly pleasant Il
old and young alike, aud has done all any
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-01
DOMMIssIONRRs, NOTICE.

u ESTATE OF Manner SMITH.
The undersigned having been appointed 10y The
Honorable Probate Court for the Marlboro DIS
trict Commissioners TO receive, examine and al
lust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate Of Manner Smith late Of Dummerstun
In said district, deceased and all claims rN
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the resi-
drnce Of said deceased ON the ninth day Of Murcl
and ninth day of July next, from p A., until 4
O'Clock r. NJ each of said days, aud that siA month";
from the 3lst day of January, 1879 is the time
limited by said court for said creditors 10 present
their claims 10 US for examination and allowance
Dated at Dummerston this 9Th day Of February
1889 q. l.. f. BENNETT p,.,,,,,,i.si.,,,...
g. llfTTDN. ''"'''''