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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-23
FARM FOR SALE.

VNHE farm formerly owned by DR.. Thomas
CiOodwillie, containing 30 acres, is offered fol
sale Said place is situated ON the main road
from Vernon TO Mortified, Mass. Near school
church and post office, running water to house
and barn, and is divided into moving and pasture
with fair lot of wood on the place for fire use
part of the purchase money can remain on d
mortgage If desired. Price $500.
A. WHITFIELD. Admir-,
Vernon March II, 1890.
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WaTtlsbOrO.
AN INDIGNANT CITIZEN.


EtiitOr PhGHir:-I would like to ask "A few
questions through your paper IN regard To the
stage road from Wardsboro To WardsbOrO station
There is not road in this section that is used 81
much and there is not road that IL so rough
We often hear the questions asked, Who has
charge of H. Why don't he do something or give
up the iohy understand the state furnishes S2Ol
10 keep this road in repair an ample sum, II
properly laid out to have a fine road, but If used
to build mounds to climb over, or Carting In the
same old sand and mud to be washed ont again
by the first rain, il will take twice that The road
should be worked m the spring, when IL will be OF
the most benefit II 1t was town road they
would he ashamed Of il; as il is, the man that has
charge of il ought to be- ashamed to let people bt
snapped around, in danger Of breaking theil
nrcks ON "a piece Of road, some of which is NJ
better than u wood road. II II is not attended Il
there may be some heavy damages to nay.
A CITIZEN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-23

The main exercises of Orchard post and
Relief corps of NewfGne and adjoining
towns will this year he held in Townshend
in The forenoon of Memorial day, with an
address by c. NJ Russell of Wilmington.
On the arrival of the return train from
Townshend in the afternoon procession
will be formed TO march to Fayetteville Gem
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West TOwnshend.

G. o. Kimhall and wife Of Antrim, y.
H., are visiting in this place.
Mrs. j. D. Rice and baby have been
spending few days with Mrs. Barber,
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LINCOLN, RaIIfo s5' esHiIs

West of Chicago; 5000 population. Growing
fast. Money loaned on real estate. For particu-
lars write to II. W. Davis, Lincoln, Nebraska
References, First National Bank, Lincoln Savings
Bank and +. W. Harlow, BrattlebOro.
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Births.

In Brattleboro, May - daughter to Mr. and
Mrs George A. Barker,
In East Dover, May 5, a son 60 Charlie and EN-
ma IaZelle.
In Mortified, Mass, May II a daughter to MIR,
and Mrs Ralph Metcaf
In Hnsdale, n. H., May II, a daughter tn Mr.
and Mrs Hemerich. May ~, son to Mr. and
Mrs +. L. Latham. May Il, son to Mr. and Mrs.
John Henderson
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Rnrorh,nLenre Hon,e..

Over OOpeople were forced to leave their homes
yesterday to call at their druggists for free trial
package OF Lanes Family Medicine. II your
blood is bad, your liver and kidney out Of order
II you are constipated and have headache and an
unsightly complexion, don't fail 10 call on any
druggist today for a free sample Of this grand
remedy, The ladies praise it. Everyone likes IT,
Large size package 80 cents
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5000 Will Be Paid

For One NJ nlion used United State Stamps: small
quantities pro rata Any kind taken II used be-
fore 1875. A, w. DUNNINd, Box No aOid, Los
Angeles, Cal
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FARM FOR SALE.

INCUR and one-half miles from BrattleborO,
IL situated IN the town of Vernon. Being obliged
10 hire all my out door work done have concluded
10 offer my home for sale, There are about 90
ture and woodland with good convenient build Jugs,
running water apple and maple orchard. Cuts
large quantity of nice hay, and will winter seven
cows and horse. For full particulars enquire of
p. s. Games at Brattleboro Creamery, @ S. Howe,
Hinsdale or of the subscriber on the farm
would exchange for village property
MRS. PERSIS EAMES
Guilford, VI
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LangdOn Prince

S deep in the blood of Imported Messenger with
i a double cross of Old Abdallah with five of I'm
ported Diomed, based on the blood Of Vermont
Black Hawk, a double cross of Old Sherman, two
of Bulrush, one of Woodbury.; in fact thorough
bred Morgan ON the dams side all tracing back to
Old Justin Morgan, the founder of the \ organ
family He has more of tue hood of Old Yer
mont Black Hawk and what produced il than al y
other horse living Langdon Prince is a veIy
handsome stylish stallion. has shown a 40 gait
and mile In three minutes In stud condition. AS
a three year old he took the first premium over
all breeds at the Connecticut River Valley Fair at
BrattlebOrO In 1857 and 1888. His stock is of good
size and very promising. We challenge any horse
of his age 10 beat IL All mares at risk Of owners.
Service money 10 be a lien on both dam and foal
until same is paid. Ma es from distance kept at
reasonable rates. Langdon Prince viii serve a
limited number of approved mares at $40 TO in
sure All mares disposed Of before fOaling will be
considered with foal, This horse is registered In
accordance with the laws of New Hampshire and
Vermont. d, w. LEACH.
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Market Beef very few choice at 80. OO6 50 80;
extra 50 5O@S5 %; first quality, 5000 s.. p sec
ond quality, Si5O8St75; third quality, $1,000
S425
Store Cattle-W Working oxen, y pair, 5000 14O.
FancyCows, S5O6D75 Mich Cows and Calves, So
Gas; yearlings, S. OO@lG; two years old, Sl2G22;
three years old, S20N32
SWine-Western fat live, ~ cts; Northern dress
ed hogs, SIC.
Sheep and Lambs In lots, g.. 90, 5000 so each;
extra, e4.OO@5,O0, or from 2GD5l4 cts y b. Spring
Lambs 46G34c,
Veal Calves, 26rBc. " n.
Country Hides, i6C4lsc. " D. Country Tallow. =
6D216 n. Calf skins, Sc. y h.. Pelts, hOMSi
each. Dairy Skins i5Gt soc. each,
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CoIburn,. PhiIndeIphin mustard.

la l., and y pound tins Best for table and med
zeal uses. ENcrlls in strength and drlicacy. AIDS
digestion
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"INSHAVOGUE,"

cor Wearing Of the Green A complete change
of program every night. Remember our popular
prices. 10 aud 10 Gents. No higher. No
lower. Every performance to conclude with A
LAUGHABLE FARCE Seats on sale without
extra charge at the usual place.
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EXCURSIONS

TO O hIFOR NJ L a
Aud all points west at the lowest rates For cir
culars and full particulars apply to A. PHILLIPS
& co, No. 26s Washington street, Boston
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-23

To become happy, read about the Improved
Medical Discovery in another column
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A RARE CHANCE
To BUY AN EXCELLENT FARM.

wish TO sell my farm, known as the A NJ Wins
low place, noted for its celebrated thorough bred
Durham stock. Said farm is situated In the south
western part of Putney, Vt, contains 40 acres Of
land under a high state Of cultivation, together
with two pastures containing So and Is acres re-
spectiyely, two miles from farm, which will be
sold separate II desired. Good buildings through
out, including house. two large barns out build
ings, etc. Running water TO house and barns,
Two large thrifty apple orchards; 200 sugar ma
pies; large quantity of wood and timber. Keeps
40 head Of cattle and horses the year around.
This is one Of the best stock and dairy farms In
southern Vermont Have four good heifeTs for
sale cheap, Just In milk For full particulars ad-
dress, WARREN BENNETT, Putney, Vt.
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C. P. gibson, PrOp'r. & Auct'r

Mr. Gibson will be assisted by an auctiunerr from
one of the great cities perhaps Boston. No post
pOnement ON account Of weather
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MARKET REPORTS.

BOSTON, May 81. The butter market has been
more or less in favor of buyers all the week and
prices have settl led down one or two cents pound.
Increased supplies and the desire of receivers to
prevent accumulations have produced this result.
For the finest creamery II cents is quoted with l.
cents for western Vermont dairy lots may I've
had for 10 cents, but Ia cents Will come nearer
Cheese, S01l0 cents per pound. Eggs-western,
i401 eastern, 10 cents per dozen.
CHICAGO, May 70 Wheat, No spring. SOGl
SOl6: No. 2, winter red SOGCSOl6 Corn, No. p Bots
0SO4s. Oats, 22lGO229s Rye, No ?, i3la
ST LOUIS, May 70 Wheat, No. 2, 81 Com
No. 2, % Oats, 2O2 Rye, No. ,, ill6.
New York stock and Money Market
New York, May ~ government Bonds:
- a. coupon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1922
AVS, .,............ ................l 1893.
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when I proposed to Jennie, but four
teen years later.
Yes. there was Bill Boozle, with
nose looking more like q Chinese lantern
than human organ of smell, playing
cards with his boon companions, and he
seemed to be the booniest of the gang.
All at once / saw Jennie. She entered
all at once. But, o. how changed, and
for the worse! She went up to him and
said: William, where is that sealskin
sacque you have been promising me for
. New Years gift for the last ten
years?"
He didn't know where it was. Jennie
turned and went out with look of such
intense anguish on her features that
halfway felt sorry for her-husband,
when thought what was in store for
him when he went home where she
could talk to him more freely.
When Bills boon companions heard
how he had deceived his wife they be-
come indignant. and threats of lynching
were. freely INDUCED in. One of them
seized missile, and before / could stay
his arm he hurled it with all his force
at the inattentive husband. 1t struck
him with full force on the head, aud
the next moment his head and shirt
were covered with crimson gore He
had been struck by an over-ripe tomato.
NoTE- Authors of novelettes are
warned that patent for this startling
climax has been applied for
he storm Of indignation assumed
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such dimensions that Bill BoozIe rose
grocery, one of the jewellers giving him
a parting kick that raised him off the
ground. l followed him. He mean
dered on both sides of the road in Zig
gag fashion peculiar to men who take
too many whisky straights. He was
going to the railroad station. kept OF,
pursuing him. He evidently contem-
plated throwing himself under some
passing train. Then he changed his
mind and started in the direction of the
station. In moment / had OWNED
his intention. He. had given up the
idea of throwing himself under the To-
comotiye as too uncertain. He was go-
ing to adopt mode of death which,
while more painful, would be absolutely
sure. He was going to eat kiln-dried
railroad lunch counter sandwich.
Just as he was reaching out for the
fatal sandwich l grasped his suicidal
arm and led him away where gave him
my card and told him that / had come
to save him and Jennie from a fate
worse than death.
Bill was surrrised, but he consented
to abstain from sandwiches for the pres
ent. | asked him how his wife was
coming on.
Great Heavensr' he exclaimed, .she
is starving to death for a sealskin sacque.
It's all my fault, for she is an angel of
goodness. Never a harsh word from
her lips. Let me go and eat the fatal
sandwich"
BILL" said 1, ''they are not healthy
when indnlged in to excess. I'm your
friend, and I've got the money to help
you and Jennie. Here is $500 for q
sealskin sacaue for Jennie. Here is
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emily labeled. But people drank his
liquor in perfect confidence, and took
his nostrums for the many ills their
dissipations produced. He was thin
and hump-shouldered, wore a long,
black beard on long face, and looked
at the world from pair of black, deep
set eyes. The moaning of the pines
might have made him melancholy, or his
lonesome life may have caused him to
be habitually sad-for he lived alone,
and his nights were passed on cot in a
back room of his store, whose door
looked out at the wilderness that
brought to his ear the roar of the storm.
the hoot of the owl and the bark of the
wolf; but, whatever the cause, he never
smiled.
Beside the Office of store-keeper, DIR.
Pantop also held that of postmaster.
Men who never wrote and never received
q letter, came every day and asked:
'Waal, Doc, is thar nnthin' fur me yit?"
And being met with perennial negative,
would fling a quarter on the counter
with perennial remark: Gimme er
pint NV your bes' bourbon, then, and
call it squar.
1t was New Years eve, and the
heavens were weeping deluge of cold
rain for the old one now in its dying
throes. 1t was too wet to work, but not
too wet to ride to the post-office for the
letter that never came. A dry-goods
box sat on the counter, its open end to
the wall; behind this was DR.. Pantop,
sorting the mail.
''Gentlemen," he said, in voice that
seemed to come from under the floor.
What is it. Doc?" asked Brag Blunt,
q knock-kneed. weak-eyed young man,
who stood on the inside of the circle,
that the heat might assist the whisky
in the warming process.
SITS very strange" spoke the doctor.
coming out from his retreat an d arrang-
ing medicine bottles on shelf.
What's very stranger" demanded
Fate Kimp. who was carrying to his lips
glassful Of whisky.
Its very strange" the doctor went
on, not seeming to recognize that any
one but himself had spoken. NEARLY
all of you ask for letters and never get
one, Now, I've got letter here for .
man who never asks for one.v
All looked at Fate. He had drank his
liquor. BE was = man. Of middle age.
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MAKE A MOTION AND I'LL KILL NoUiDi
Kimp. / was certain of him, although 4
never saw him before he came here
Ten thousand dollars for murderer and
train-robber! That decoy lett de
him show his hand. How eash
smart fellows are fooledr'
The cold increased. and it soon con-,
menced to snow. The doctor. armed.
and riding a good horse, went into the
wood in the direction in which Fate had
gone-whither that letter had bade him,
go and await the coming of his friends.
Day came. The sun rose in clear skyk
it was very windy and very cold Stop
ping at the bottom of hill, he hitchedj
his horse by the road side and walked
slowly up. On top of the hill, shorti
distance from the highway, was Kimp'sl
bouse-a cabin, in which he lived alone.
He was standing in the road, holding his
horses bride. ''They said in that let,
ter they'd come by eight o'clock, an its,
blame nigh that now, he spoke, to him.
self, looking down the road, his back to
the doctor. "That's Jake Butes hand,
write, I'll swear, or / wouldn't be stand,
In here" he said, aloud.
you're mistaken there, Fate, and
you're lookin' the wrong way" answered.
the doctor, now ten steps behind, with
his Winchester to his shoulder.
Fate wheeled around.
make a motion and I'll kill You, % saial
the doctor. 81 wrote that letter. Rowan,
Thiggins. You don't like the name? d
DON'T either-it's bad one. And q
have no fancy for that Of Pantop anU
more-Arnold Brunson suits me better. /
You don't like that name, either? Well.
don't wonder, because FIVE years ago
to-day you murdered the brother of him,
who bears it and now owns 1t to vou.n
1t was death-there or on the gallovs..
The criminal preferred 1t there. Hel
made motion for his pistol. The
doctor fired. The horse SHE'D TO one,
side and stood still. Thiggins looked
tntently at his antagonist for moments,
then, staggering to his horse, he throw
his hands on the saddle. and, sliding To.
the ground, rolled over, face upward.
When the doctor had gained the op-l
posite hill he looked back. The horse,
stood as when he left. The body was,
In plain view, a long dark spot on thei
ghttering snow; the slain mans dogi
stood by the corpse, licking the dead
race. CHARLES S. BLAcEzURN.
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Ola enough 20 nave a pearo; out mis- was
one of those faces on which hair would
vegetate but sparsely, and never grew
more than half an inch in length. His
complexion was fiery red, a natural col-
or whose effect was heightened by alco-
holic drink.
''Can you guess?" asked the doctor,
still busying himself with the bottles.
mo; course its mine," said Fate.
"Of course it is" replied the doctor,
handing it to him.
Fate's hand trembled when he read II,
and he turned pale.
"If gittin' er letter sarves er feller
that erway, don't want none," said
Brag Blunt. SIS bad news in it, Fate,
or did you swaller er spider in that las
dram? Sumpin' knocked you up,
shore, fur you're all in er trimmed an
your face is eE white ez cotton"
Say, boys" replied Fate, who quick.
ly recovered his color and composure,
'Brag's or good dog they say. Ef
that feller benin you had two legs, he'd
be wutA er barrel Nv whisky at least"
Come. boys" spoke several at once.
80, hain't meanin' ter insult Fate"
said Brag. 'Gittin' letters is so un-
common ermungst us that 1t may jes'
natcherly upset er feller ter have one
poked at him."
Move erside, boysr' said Fate, ''fur,
blamed eff hain't col. 1 think Doc
muster put or extra gallon NV water in
that barrel this mornin', for whut Il
drunk seems ter freeze enstead Nv warm
me-"
II tell You whut, gentleman" spoke
Brag, who had moved from the fire, and
was leaning against the counter, his ell.
bows on the top, 1--WE got er proper
sishun ter make Ez this is the fust
letter Nv the season and the last.
night Nv the year, I'll treat to er gallon!
If Fate will give that letter to Doc an
let him read it to the crowd"
The doctor looked over his shoulder
he was still among the bottles-at Fate.
The fellow grew slightly pale again,
thrust the letter in his pocket, buttoned
up his coat, pulled his hat down, walked
out, got on his horse and rode away.
You insulted him, Brag," said one.
''He didn't fergit ter put his bottle in
his pocket afore he left" remarked
another, who had witnessed that per-
Torrance.
"Doc's got plenty more" replied Brag.
"But don't want 1t drained outen that
barrel, it's got pizen in it,"-winking AZ
the crowd
''It won't hurt you If it has," the doc,
tor said; ''strychnine would fall dead on
your stomach"
TRY it, Brag," said Bose Caruthers. I!
''If it kills you well stan the funerll
expenses"
"All right" he agreed. 'sI b'lieve iti
wuz the letter an not the Ticker whut,
made Fate ack so queer. Fetch out the
juicel"
A bottle was filed and soon emptied.
1t was filled and emptied again and
again, and when the night was half gone,
each left for home noisily drunk, with o
quart in his pocket for the morrow'sI
egg-nogg, in which the New Years
health would be drank.
"Luck DON'T always fall my way,m
unused the doctor, as he folded letters
he had been reading, and opening aI
closet took therefrom pair of pistols
and Winchester rife, "but in New
Year presents 1 think I'm goin' to bel
fortunate, Rowan Thiggins, alias Fate
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uan11Ofu, Mary E.-Jan. l, 49,"
The camper must hev left 1t here"
Zeb muttered as if speaking to himself.
Il thought she was dead years ago, an
this is only two months old. Boys" he
exclaimed, with sudden burst of ener-
gy,pwe must catch that camper
mo, Zeb. we can't now; the storms
gittin' too bad" replied Mangel The
frame of the little cabin shaking in the
wtHd seemed to emphasize his state
ment.
81 say we muSti" was Zeb's response.
NShe may be along-who knows?" He
strobe through the door and vanished in
the sleet clouds without
HE mustn't go like that, him sick SO
an all" spoke a stoop-shouldered Yer
monter known as McNash.
"Kerrect. but we'll all perish in this
blizzard eff we follow him. l don't know
ez we kin git home anyhow" replied
Mangel. ''Yit we'll try,'' he concluded,
leading the way to the bunch of ponies
outside
Zeb was speck on the south-bound
wagon trail, and they raced with the
wind toward him.
'All tn wagin's goes this way" he
thnndered above the noise of the storm
when they had overtaken him.
They spread far apart and galloped
on. Zeb led them. He seemed to have
an unerring instinct that was taking
him to the object of his search.
And it was true one, for as thew
dashed down slope into one of those
draws, ;, or ravines, that cross the roll
ing prairies in every direction they
came on travel-stained prairie
schooner, or covered wagon, seeking
shelter behind a struggling group of
sunfowers, while team was shiverinr
just beyond.
Zeb leaped from his painting calouse
and threw back the curtains that closed
the end of the wagons covering
For an instant his eyes were unable
to pierce the semi-darkness and then he
saw the ill-defined figures Of an elderly
man and woman.
Half dazed, they sat up.
"Maryr' called Zeb, feeling rather
than seeing that his hearts wish was
realized
Her answer was not distinguishable
but in moment the rescuer was inside
the wagon, chafing her numbed hands,
while the others were doing like serv-
ice for the father.
I'VE must git back to tn cabin, boys, I"
safe Zeb. ''We'll freeze here. They're
h'2f froze, now"
"All OF US can't stay thar" spoke up
the Vermonter. "Mangel kin help We,
an tn rest of us'll slope fer our shan
ties.'
This was agreed to, and before the
ponies and their riders were entirely
out of sight over the bluff. Zeb was driv-
ing the team of the campers att rattling
pace toward his claim.
1t was two days before ManRel could
return home, but life was not unpleas-
ant in the cabin with the campers stores
for rations. And then to see Zeb's hap
piness was something.
just to think, Zeb," said Mary, IS
they were bidding Mangel goodbye.
''that for ten years l had thought you
as good as dead and you were certain
that l was-and to find me and father
on the way to brother Toms as you did
it is like novel"
"Only 1 amt quite so pretty ez used
to be-" put in Zeb.
"While / am an old maid of-well,
won't tell how many years." laughed
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81, 900 more to get some wet groceries,
etc, to celebrate this New Years Eve.
Tell Jennie you rung in cold deck on
your boon companions. Wipe that to
mato off the back of your neck. All !
ask of you is that you swear OF OF
whisky and cards"
There was happy gathering in the
Bill Boozle mansion that New Years
eve.
Bills swear-off held good. Not a
drop of whisky passes his lips. He
takes bottled beer and gin. fzzes in
stead, and instead Of cards give him
tips on the Wall street market Jennie
is as happy as the day is long, parading
the streets in that sealskin sacuue.
And l am welcome guest at their
house. My appearance is a signal
for burst of delight from the children.
We are all happy, so | will ring down
the curtain before something happens
to mar the tableau.
THE END.
NoTE.-I desire to call the attention Of
the reader who has waded through the
foregoing to the fact that 1 have kept
my promise of writing a story out of
the usual line. Variety is the spice Of
life. ALEX. E. SWEET.
Author of "Jennie's Lovers" etc