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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

Liberty Wilder is very sick, hut was
more comfortable at last report.
News was received on Tuesday of the
probably fatal illness of Alonzo Bugbee,
who has been spending the winter with his
sons in New York.
DR.. Hulton was called to town to attend
Mr. Wilder ON Tuesday
The boom at Ray pond continues to be
the most important topic of conversation
We know not what the project is, but it
certainly must be an important one to adj
vance the price of real estate in that sec
ton three hundred per cent in one year;
and we wish it all possible success, as we
do any scheme which has for its object the
Improvement of Wilmington. There is no
reason why this beautiful sheet of water
should not be made one of the most attract
i've points for summer residences and
Outings" in Southern Vermont.
The annual meeting of the corporators
and trustees of Wilmington Savings bank
was held at the hank building on Tuesday.
q. A. Boyd, F. r. Mann, 7. F. Boyle and
p. q. Hubbard we're elected additional
corporators, making the number forty in
all f. l.. Fuller was reelected president
c. Chandler vice president, and II, A.
Willard, jr,, treasurer. The affairs OF the
bank are in excellent shape, ana IL Is IN
every way an institution of which Viii
mington is proud, Twenty-three members
of the hoard of corpOrators dined at the
Vermont House.
Edwin A. Willard and Mrs E. A. VIII
lard have been quite sick the past week
but are improving.
Meeting of the w. c. T, L. Friday after
noon at Helen Barnard's.
Fred Moore has a new stock of mould
ings of all styles, and will do picture
framing TO order,
Many of our school children are sick with
the new disease.
c. NJ Russell has filled lecture engage.
ments this week in West Brattleboro and
Mortified, Mass,
Miss Anna Wheeler of Hartford, Conn
is in town.
The following notice is posted in our
village: Universalist sociable postponed
until further notice. PEI order, La Grippe
An "open winter" is not the thing for
Vermont, our people think and therefore
pray for snow.
Walter Boyd has been driving the Reads
boro stage for some days, during the tenn
pOrary indisposition of Howard Russell
DR.. A. W Rice gave very interesting
lecture at the upper school room last Mon
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The furniture and business of the Eagle
hotel has been sold by Landlord March to
Mrs. Harriet Alexander of West Swanzey.
The hotel will he conducted under the man
agement Of Ripley Nittrowr and his son,
John S The senior Nittrowr has had ex.
perience in the hotel business
Archie SINGER and Arthur Compagna,
two boys aged l6 and Is, who claimed to
have come from Lewiston, Ne, and who
have been boarding with Mrs T. c. Burt
in Chesterfield disappeared last week
Thursday, taking with them Mrs Burt 5
gold watch md chain, and a watch and
chain belonging to Que of her boarders
They were arrested at Marlboro, brought
to this city and arraigned in the police
court SINGER, who stole the goods, was
bound over in 5000 to appear at the next
term of the supreme court. Compagna,
the youngest Of the boys, was sentenced to
the industrial school for two years.
The number of cases of diphtheria re-
ported from this place to the state board of
health during December was 81
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The union meetings last week by the
Baptist and Congregational churches were
quite well attended, considering the wealth
err and travelling. They were held alter
nately at South Windham and Windham
Centre.
Mrs Eli Lawrence slipped on the door
rock Monday morning and was quite Sc
verely injured.
The Mark Moore farm has been sold by
the administrator, II. NJ. Bemis for the
sum of $40. The farm consists of over
100 acres, suitably divided into moving, pas
ture and woodland. One man estimates
the hay it will cut at 10 tons, and this after
several years of bad usage. Although the
buildings are in poor condition this proper
ty may be said to have been sold dog cheap.
We hope Vermonters, Swedes or Chinese
wont stampede to this town on account of
the above sale, thinking there are other
farms to be bought at that rate, because we
don't know of any more for such low fig
ures.
The Duell farm so called has been sold
by j. G. Jones, administrator, to John N.
Shaw of Arlington, for little ever $500.
Owing to the interest manifested during
the week of prayer the meetings have been
extended into this week. c.
1t was pleasure to get a note from A..
j. Parker on Tuesday, assuring us that he
"still lives" in spite of his name getting into
the death notices last week We hope he
will live a good way beyond 80" and we
promise never to do another thing to hurry
him out of the world -ED
THU LATE AARON BEMGs.
Aaron Bemis was born In Dummerston, May -,
1870, and died in Wiudham, Jan. :, 1890 His
early life was spent in Dummerstun and In Brat
tlpborO. where Tor time he served an appren-
ticeship in the buukbmdlng business under John
HolhrOok the late Joseph Steen being fellow
workman in the same establishment. He mar
rirl Fanny Walden of ToWusbpnd In 1874. moved
To WmdhHm. wher- h. lived until is,l when he
moved to Jamaica and lived there must uf the
time uutil his death His Wife died IN lsi1. aud
the year following he married Julia Dutton If
Windhau, VIM died Feb ,, 1875. OF the chill
drvn of his first marriage only one survives, Wells
\. Of Davenport. Iowa of the second. Mrs. u. l..
Waterman uf Brittlrburu, MIS- W II II Holton
OF New York aud William W and J Il Brinis Of
Boston His last years were passed in comfort
among the friends and neighbots Whum he had
known So long lie was one Of the farmers Of
the early days who was able, by industry and fru-
gHlity, To rear large family IN comfortable cur
cumstancrs. and to aid them In acquiring good
educational advantages. unl 10 provide "A compe-
trnCy for his old age. He was man Of upright
character and consistent Christian life. Few men
live to greater age, or die more sincerely RESPECT
ed and beloved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

The Springfield Republican says "a
singular case has got into the courts this
week in the suit for $1,000 brought by the
wife of Florist Beals against Mrs G. A,
Van Doom, which will be prolific of much
gossip aud some spicy revelations. when all
the facts are brought into court, if they
shoull he Mes B ales assertion is that
when she was sick Mrs Van Doom called at
the house and talked at her and tn her in
such a harsh manner as to utterly PROSTATE
her and prolong her sickness. On the 9th
err hand, the Van Doorns say it is piece OF
blackmai business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

1t is expected that on Wednesday after
noon, January %, Chas. Mcdaniel, master
of state grange, Rev. q. w. Patten, chap
lain of state grange and 7. II. White, dis
trict deputy. will hold a meeting in the hall
in this place At , o'clock there will be a
closed session; at : o'clock an open session
which all farmers with their families are
invited IN attend
Leon Farr has gone to Newark, where
he formerly lived for visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

day evening He illustrated by expert.
ment the circulation Of the blood, expansion
of the lungs, effect of alcohol upon the
brain, etc Nearly all Of the pupils were
present, besides number of the parents.
The resignation of Rev. f. w. Pierce,
pastor Of the Universalist society, was read
last Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Hammatt. Mr..
Pierce has taken strong hold on the com
munity and the society will try to persuade
him tn remain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

Gen. Butler is himself only when he is
sensational He delights in getting hold of
a monkey by the tail or pig by the ears.
Last week, at a banquet in Boston, he
made speech, in which he said the Aus
tralian ballot law was the device of the
devil to cheat the poor man out of his vote,
If applied in the South, he declared it
would make every southern state Demo
cratic beyond recall, Hampshire Gdzetie,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

VIZ. bASE Il NTF66EFFoN' Commissioners,
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NorIhReid. Mn.s.

Geo. Fisher had the misfortune to cut his
foot with an ak last week.
Mrs Mary Livermore lectured in the
town hall last Monday evening to large
and apprecative audience,
G. NJ. Russells illustrated entertainment
on Tuesday evening was very instructive.
Mrs King bought the Henry Hoton
Mace for 5000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

Nelson Dunklee has sold his farm to his
son. Adelbert Dunklee.-Chas Merrill has
sold his house and lot to John Splan. The
Mutual Improvement society meet once a
fortnight, instead of once week as stated
in the paper last week E g. Scott is very
low and is not expected to live.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17
KENDALL'S SPAWN CURE.

BRooKLYN. N. Y, November 8. 1858.
DIR. b. J. KENDALL co.
Dear Srs l desire 10 give you testimonial Of my
,oOd opinion OF your Kendall SPAWN Cure. ha,l
SpSviDs' and hRys fss1nd n sur5 Sli,, oor,
ally recommend It TO all horsemen.
Yours truly, A. r. GuBFRT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

The caisson of new bridge now being
built across the Ohio river between Louis
vile, Ky, and Jeffersonvile, Ohio, col
lapsed last week Thursday and 10 men
were drowned.
Nine criminals were hung at Fort Smith.
Ark, on Thursday, the largest number
ever executed at one time in this country.
Seven were Indians and two negroes.
STANLEY has arrived at Suez and Cairo on
his way to Europe Emin Pasha has sent
word TO his friends that his health is now
in satisfactory condition.
An Erie, Pa, father and mother left
their four children at home Tuesday night
with the mothers brother, while they went
to make call The man was intoxicated
and laid his lighted pipe down on the bed
in which the children were sleeping. The
bed took fire and the children were all suf
located.
Astounding irregularities have been dis
covered in the old accounts of the city OF
Cleveland, amounting, it is said To about
| 81, 900, 900
The death rate in New York city last
week was nearly twice as large as for the
corresponding week of last year. The
death rate in London last week was $40
above the average.
Kunze, one of the men convicted of the
murder of Dr. Cronin, has been granted a
new trial The other three prisoners have
been sentenced to prison for life.
North Adams had strange happening
the other day, As DR.. Stafford was enter
ing his carriage bullet smashed the win
dow of the carriage. Where the bullet
came from is mystery, as no report was
heard.
The South Carolina strawberry corp is
nearly ripe-about two months in advance
of the usual date Shipments from Flor
da have already begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

STATE LUCAS tOINTi,
ior mariner OF the firm Of f. j. Cheney & Co.,
doing business in the city Of Toledo, county and
state aforesaid and that the firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED LIARS for each and
every cas-, Of Catarrh that cannot he cured by the
use Of Hall Catarrh Cure ..
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me aud subscribed la my pres
enc. this 9th day OF December. A ID. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public,
Seal
Halls Catarrh is taken internally aud acts di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system Send for testimonials, free,
j. CHENEY q co, Toledo, o.
kE-Sold By druggists IS cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

Miss Pierce, whose death is reported in
another column, was for many years sue
cessful school teacher She will be remem-
bered by many visitors at Lake Spofford
who have called at the ''stone tavern, A."
where she resided.
The appointment of B. G. Thatcher as
postmaster is announced today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

The men who went to Guilford ia short
time ago to spend the winter chopping, re
turned very abruptly, owing to their EN-
ployer not having money enough to carry
on business
l. b LamSon as MORTGAGE, will sell
variety of mill machinery and other prop
erty at North Hinsdale Monday forenoon.
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HAWLEY.

February I, | now offer, at
$3.50 each, choice from bal
ance of our stock of imported
combination dress patterns
which have been $40, 1850,
1850, 1850, 400 and 1900.
One $50 suit for $40.
One $3.50 suit for $12.5o.
Lot short lengths Velvet
cen, plain and fancy, IS cents
a yard.
Lot fancy trimming Velvets
and Pushes in short lengths,
former price ST. to $50, for
SO cents a yard.
Clearance of lot Of worsted
trimming braids, formerly, IS,
38, SO and 75c yard, at 1oc.
Lot Persian bands so to IS
cents a yard, now 25c yard.
Lot Of Novelty sets of dress
trimming, $50 to $50 set,
for so cents set.
Balance of trimming furs
just half-price.
Lot mems wool socks-all
small sizes-regular IS cent
grade, 10 cents a pair.
Short lengths curtain laces
just half.
Lot of ends of last seasons
Il lac satines, 8 lac a yard.
Some dress patterns among
them; some tumbled by being
in window, some all right;
don't want any of them when
we open new ones.
Balance Of Fancy Cling
hams for 6 IA cents.
VIII clear up present stock
or best prints at 5 cents I'd.
Lot light colored ChalIies
worth Ioc for SC a yard. Nice
for comfortable covers.
Wool blankets at cost.
Cut prices on Shawls.
Several hundred Cloaks left
which must go now at some
price. 1t is we'll for everybody
who feels any interest in la
dies or Children's outside gar
ments to look through this
stock, and see how little mon
ey will buy a good one now.
Some are marked as low as
one dollar. They are not very
good ones, but they are worth
more than ST. Others are
$50, $50, 500, 6.75, $50 and
SIS, and from $40 to $40 will
buy garments worth all the
way from SIS to $50.
New lot ladies' Cotton Under
wear just in. Some Night
Gowns and White Skirts in
the lot which it will be diff
cult to duplicate.
General assortment of new
Embroideries have not arrived
yet, but, in advance Of the reg
ular line, | have one job pur-
chase of edges, Il to "a inches
wide, in attractive patterns and
good work, which are to go,
while they last, at 29c yard.
A Good time to buy Ia
Bile Damasks, Napkins and
Quilts.
1t is a good time for all close
buyers to look through our
stock.
NJ J II IH/T
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CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

y The Probate UOurt Tor said DlstrlCt,
To all persons interested in the estate of JOHN
A, WARE, late of Wardsboro, in said District de
ceased, Greeting.
Whereas MilOn Davidson, Administrator upon
the estate OF John A. Ware, late of WardsborO In
said district deceased has filed petition in this
court setting forth that the sale Of the whole of the
real estate of said deceased will be beneficial
10 the heirs and all persons Interested therein,
and praying for license to sell the same, and at
the same time filed in this court what purpOrts TO
In this state 10 such sale Whereupon il is order
ed that the same be heard at the session of said
court, 10 be held at the Probate ONCE in Brattle-
boro, on the last Saturday Of January, A. d., 1890,
when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises II you see cause
n W STOnDARD Register
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,,TATR OFVERONT, Marlboro. IS

= The Probate Court for SAID District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
LEVI DERBY, late of Wardsboro in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the allowance of the account Of L. NJ.
Newell Administrator upon the estate of said
deceased with will annexed, and decree distribu-
ton thereof to all persons entitled, at a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in Brat
tleboro, on the last Saturday of January, 1880,
when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises, if you see cause.
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Ludlow,

Rev l. Odds has rendered his resig
nation of the pastorate Of the Baptist
church. to take effect ON April l.
There were three deaths in town on Sun.
day: Mrs Julia Cunningham aud Mrs
Patrick N"alon Of pneumonia, AMI Henry
Whitney. Of lung trouble.
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.OmmIsnIONERs, NOTICE,

Y ESTATE Of IIMUIWl NINIVN.
The undersl yned having been appointed by the
Honorable Pr jbate Court for the District of MARI
boro commissioners 10 receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Timothy Ninton, late of Brattlebo
70. In said district, deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid az WI.
liam s. Newton's Office In BrattlebOro ON the first
Friday Of February and the last Friday OF j une
next, from 2 O'Clock r. NJ, until O'Clock p. H., on
each Of said days, and that six months from the
9TH day Of January, A. ID. 1880, Is the time limit
ed By said court for said creditors to present
their claims 70 US for examination and allowance,
Dated at Brattleboro, this 9TH day Of January
A. d. 1880
Z A. G. DAVENPORT,
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> The Probate Court in and for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate of j. C.
ESTABROOK, late of Wardsboro, in said District
Deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de.
eide upon the allowance of the account of W.
A. Ransdell Administrator upon the estate Of
said deceased, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled thereto at session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in BrattleborO on
the last Saturday of January, 1880. when and
where you may be heard in the premises, if you
see cause > T. W. STODDARD. Register.
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RETAIL
Legal Notice.

NXVHEREAs. EUGENE A. KERR, minor nm .,i uas
w left my bed and board without ~, s,ainsf
or provocation hereby warn all persons 81 a.
hafboring or trusting him on my aco3,ahh, any
shall pay no bills of his contracting "' I'm"
OF his wages after this date Ann q EATHAN.
Dummerston, Jan, I, 1890
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good, and the discussion was very areu-
mentative and brilliant. There will he
another in two weeks
The number Of cases of la grippe has
considerably increased in the last few DAYS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

= BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of Manner
SMITH, late of Dummerston in said district, de
ceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account Of Lewis
II I.ynde, Administrator upon the estate of said
deceased. and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto at the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Offce In BrattebOro ON the
last Saturday of January 1890 when and where
YOU may be heard in the premises If you cause
f. w. STODDARD Register.
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l,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.

- The Probate Court for said District
To ali persons Interested in the Estate Of
FARLEY STARR, late Of Brattleboro In said
district deceased, Greeting.
Whereas William A. Faulkner, and Arthur Z.
starr, Administrators with the will annexed,
tleboro. in said district deceased, have filed
their petition in this court setting forth that the
sale OF the whole of the real estate of said deceas
ed will be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
Interested therein and praying for license to sell
the same, and at the same time filed in this court
what purports to be the consent in writing OF all
the heirs re siding in this state to such sale
Wnereupon it IS ordered that the same be heard
at the session of this court to he held at the Pro
bate Office in Brattleboro, ON the first Saturday
of February, A. d. 1880, when and where you may
be heard in the premises If you cause.
E. w STODDARD, Register,
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c,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, S.

~ ?
- BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested in the estate Of EARL
l. UPTON, late Of Halifax in said District, deceas-
ed, Greeting,
Whereas Edward l.. Fuller has presented to this
court an instrument purporting 10 be the last
will of said deceased for probate:-NOu are here
by notified that this court will decide upon the
probate Of said instrument at a session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE in Brattleboro in
said district ON the last Saturday Of January,
1890 when and where you may appear and con
test the same, if YOU see cause.
4. W. STODpARD. Register.
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WeslnoreIand, N. II.

II. K White sent to the Keene mark ct
recently Chester White hog which weigh
ed 1913 pounds alive and 143 pounds when
dressed
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Wn,er,o,,n Cn1,Ie mnrlei. Inn. 4,

Market Beef very few choice at S6,0OMSG.5O;
extra, S55O0S5 rs; first quality, S5OO0S 95 sec
ond quality, $45O0$475; third quality, $1,000
S4.25
Store Cattle-Wor1ing oxen, b pair, $500 40
FancyCows, S5O6D75; Mich Cows and Calves, $25
@46; yearlings, $SOOGl6; two years old, Sl2022
three years old, S20O32.
Swine Western fat live, ~ cts; Northern dress
ed hogs, 4Ac.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 81 90, 3.OO03.5O each
extra, $4OOG5.OO or from 1904 cts v n. Spring
Lambs, 4@GAc.
Veal Calves, 2Gl6c. D n.
Country Hides, 4lJ41Gc D n. Country Tallow.
0216 C. D n. Calf Skins, sc, y n; Pelts, 50G 81
each. Dairy Skins l5@3Oc. each.
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WeslnlinSler,

Seventy-five dollars was cleared at the
dedication supper last week Wednesday
evening Almost all of it will be used in
fitting up the lower hall
George c. Wright been quite i'll for
nearly week, causing a good deal of in
convenience at the Valley creamery.
The prevailing disease has good many
in its merciless grip just now.
Walter Sabin of Portland, Me-, is at his
fathers, Geo. P. Sabin's. for a short visit.
The aid social will be held with Mrs O.
l.. Fisher on Wednesday evening, January
%.
Many teamster ate his supper with a
hearty relish last Saturday night, as he
watched the falling snow and pictured to
himself a well equipped team, his own
mufiled form perched high upon the seat,
jingling away to the woods Far be it from
us to allude to his hopes on the following
Monday morning.
Mrs Dascomb went to Boston Monday,
for two weeks visit.
The steam mill which has been shut down
since last fall is again opened.
The body of Mrs Joseph Willard of
Charlestown, n. H, was brought here for
burial on Wednesday last, Mrs, Willard
was formerly Westminster lady, and
during the % years of her life enjoyed
good health Her two sons, Caleb and
Henry, of Washington, D. c., and Stephen
of this place attended the funeral at
Charlestown and the services here.
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The sick list is increasing. N. w. Wood
is quite sick N. B. Pomroy is also very
feeble, and Miss Louise Barber, Mrs O. r.
Garfield and Mrs w Gordon are added to
the victims of la grippe.
Mrs. Galasha of Fort Edward, N. Y, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Elinor Barber.