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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

By local applications as theYs cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only one
way TO cure deafness and that is by constitutional
remedies Deafness Is caused by an nfamed
condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
tube When this tube gets intiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing aud when il
is entirely closed Deafness Is the result and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition hearing will be
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh which, is nothing hut an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness(caused by Catarrh) that we can not
cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold bV druggists. "a cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

Thirteen million two hundred and
seVeuty-nine IhOusnnd Ave hundred md
forty-fOur dollars pnid TO poIicy-hoIders,
such was the feast provided by the NEW YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for its patrons in
1890 Nearly six millions Of It went to the heirs
Of men who died and probably no money came
to them with so little trouble on their part, as
these life insurance claims Probably few in.
vestmrnts made by the deceased gave such good
returns as their life policies. The NEW YORK
LIFE has been in blisintss forty.six years, and
has many old policies on its books, yet the aver
age return on policies maturing by death is some
thing over two and a half dollars for one This is
equal 10 eight per cent per annum upon money in
vested in equal annual instaments during a
period Of twenty years. The Tontine policies Of
this Company, which are now maturing, show
good Investment results to the living. in connec-
ton with the insurance protection during term
of years The full statement, printed in another
column, will repay careful persal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

Che total income Of the state Of New York
Is less than nineteen million dollars per annum:
the income Of the NEW YORK LIFE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY in isn0 was over thirty-two
million dollars. About one.sixth Of the latter
was from interest on invested assets leaving
twenty.seven millions contributed by policy hold.
ers Men do not pay out such sums for nothing.
ana as the report shows, over thirteen millions
We're returned TO policy holders In death claims.
endowments, annuites, dividends and surrender
values Of policies purchased. Something more
than ten millions were added to the Companys
assets az security for new and old policy holders
It is a wonderful record Of a wonderful Company.
which Is showing results Of matured policies that
are highly gratifying as investments. due consid.
Grafton being allowed for the security furnished
while the policies are in force. The NEW YORK
LIFE bears the name Of the greatest state in the
Union and honors H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
NEW HAMPsH1RE NonEs

John T. Carr, n prominent farmer Of North
day.
The historic Evans House at the foot Of Main
street at CharlestOwn was burned to the ground
last Friday morning. The IL guests in the hous..
escaped with most of their personal effects. The
loss Is from SSOO TO $1,000
John Barnet, aged di, respected resident Of
Malpole, died instantaneously while talking with
his son On Thursday evening N last week
Mrs. James Ware Of WeStmoreland is the own
er Of n barrel made from the trunk Of a tree in
l11G.
IL was found one day last week that Charles Hin
OF Park Hill had been stealing variety of goods
from q. G. Carpenters store He disappeared as
soon as the theft became known
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

securities such Is the announcement which the
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
makes OF It's condition January J., 1921. About
hheen millions Of this amount is surplus over
legal liabilities, and represents the savings made
from the table rates Of insurance exclusive Of
amounts already returned In policy holders in
dividends which reach nearly forty millions
The NEW YORK LIFE is forly.six years old, and
has accumulated assets ut the average rate "
over two millions per year, liz present rate Of In
crease being over ten millions. II does not need
SO much business In order to be prosperous, but
II people will have its contracts who shall say
them nay, Its admirable system Of policies its
splendid management, its liberal treatment Of
policy holders, and the large returns made upon
its maturing Tontines, give It a prestige with the
public which nsures success. The fuller state
ment will he found in our advertising columns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

Was he insured is a question We ask al
most as naturally after mans death, a, after a
fire; because ii Is coming to br recognized as
much a matter of business prudence 10 insure
ones life as IL is to insure against loss 10y ire
There are many good business men in the world.
and it might he matter Of wonder where they
all insured their lives did not the annual reports
Of the companies call attention Ia the immense
business done 10y some Of them. Here is the NEW
YORK LIFE. for example. whose report appears
in another column, with an annual income Of
thirty.two million dollars. with assets to the
amount Of one hundred and fifteen millions and
carrying over five hundred and sixty nine millions
Of insurance ou its hooks II paid over thirteen
millions to policy holders in lSlg. and wrote
hundred and hfty.nnc millions Of new insurance,
This Company carries about fifteen per cent Of all
the insurance. in fore. IN American companies.
and does about nineteen per cent of the new
business. Its success is the result Of superior
management, and is well deserved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
TOWNSHEND.

David l.. BemiS lost a horS, last Monday lie.
drove the horse from his place To the village. in
the morning While there il was taken sick and
died in the afternoon before going home
r. VI. Thayer Of Jamaica has bought the. In.
cius Twitchrll place Of W. A Eddy
Sap ran quite hriskly on the river Tuesday.
Bella b. Brigham cut an oak tree that grew in
an open lot from which he cut two ~ foot logs
which we're drawn to the mill Monday by Edwin
Derry and l. f. Cook, Mr. Derry drew the butt
log with pair Of cattle weighing only 1900 lbs
The log was little over four feet in diameter at
the buttend and weighed $40 lbs The other log
WAS but little smaller
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

Five hundred mud SiNty-nine million
dollars Of insurance in force an incrras,. OF
over seventy three millions in lsD, Thus runs
the report Of the NEW YORK LIFE lFSUR.
ANCE COMPANY foi'the year just ended. Their.
are not 50 many greenbacks in the country as
that. by about two hundred and twenty millions
The number Of persons insured is over one hun.
dred aud seventy thousand The NEW YORK
LIFE is one of the old and purely mutual compa.
nes, organized away back in the forties. and has
had steady growth for nearly half a century
II is not only one Ut the largest in the country.
hat one of the strongest aud best having been
the pioneer in some Of the most notable reforms
in the life insurance system II was the first
Company to omit the suicide clause from its poll
cirs; the first to issue non-forfeiturr policies. and
It's various forms Of contract now offered meet
the requirements of all conditions and purses
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
BULLION SECURES A DIVORCE.

From the Brooklyn, N. Y, Eagle of March g..
Before Judge Van Wyck, in a special term OF
the city court this morning, Andrew W Bull
NJ. Bullion The plaintiff is corporal OF Company
X, nth regiment. His wife was Miss Annie NJ
Go0dwillie of Vernon, Vt and he married her on
December TO- lsS5, at the city hall, New York
They have no children, and the reason that led
Mr. Bullion TO the courts m search Of a divorce
from his wife was her relations with one Albert
Triquet, who at one time was an usher In the
Ora opera house. The period in which the of,
fences were committed was between January and
December Of lS9O, the place being 40 Fleet street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
nAMRRInGEPoRT.

Mr. aud Mrs Fernando llwtnell leH 'aS' VIVA
for their home In Bolton, n.
Loyal legion meeting Saturday ai'''"''" Wv"
Eta Marsh. , -,
WIN Divon has rented James McVu@"e "''''
and will soon move In. I'll
Two OF our oldest inhabitants, MI o1lis i'"''''
aud Mr. George Russell, are on inc sl'A "S' ma,
severe cash IN his leg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

One hundred and dfty-nine milIiOn
dollars Of new Insurance written In 1870. is the
gratifying announcement OF the NEW YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, in its report
printed in another column That means that
about forty-hye thousand persons insured for an
average amount Of nearly $500 each. Il means
that over one hundred thousand people have
come under the protecting care Of the Company
during the year. There is no better protection
for the Family. Old Age or the Estate than a pol
icy m this grand old Company. II is difficult to
conceive how man can be content to remain uu.
insured when insurance contracts have been made
50 attractive as the NEW YORK LIES. both as
to protection in case Of death, aud cash returns
W the insured in case he survives certain selected
periods. The Cumpany's admirable system Of
policies has had much to do with its popularity
and growth. Bothare well deserved and destined
to continue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
Dratbs.

In Rratieborn March II, benjamin NJ. Clay, Il
In Phtn ". Tcl {. Willie Blanchard, ~. snu
In Wilmington, March o., Mrs Belinda Rich
- years. gmonths.
of the late Ira s. blanchard.
In New York city, March I, Charles Well,
Goodhue, So, only SON of the late Wells Goodhut
Of Brattleburo
In East westmorrland, n. H. March e. Doll,
& Durkee, -
la Malpolr, n. H., March 3. John Barnett. 10.
In Nortnheld, Mass March II, Oliver Mattoou
IN
In Kansas city. kan March g. Katherine. only
daughter Of Edward A. and Mary Howard Bur
nett.
In Worcester, Mass, March s, George A. Balcll
Of keene. N. IL, aged 81 years and months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

Henry Pease has taken possess ion Of the farm
lately bought by A. c. Niles
u. D. Pratt found a large striped snake in the
highway in Coleraine, Feb ~
The building formerly used as a town hous..
having become unsafe. the centre district will
soon bulld new schOolhOuse. and " i'll provide a
suitable place therein for town meetings free. Of
therefor.
Albert l.arlabee, who has been at work in New
YORK mas returned home, having found that Yer
mont IL good enough for him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
FRED i. w. HHti5 Commissioners.
A,TArR ORXERMnNr. ,lnrll.nrn :.

> The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested Ia the estate Of
ESTHER A. CHARTER. late OF Nrwfaup in said
district, decreased, Greeting.
Whereas, j. II Mcrriheld, Administrator upon
the estate Of Esther A Charter. late Of N-Wtane
has hed his petition IN this court, setting forth
that the sale Of the whole Of the real estate will
D. beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter
ested therein, and praying for license to sell the
same, anu at the same time filed IN this court what
purports To h. the consent In writing Of all the
heirs residing in this state To- such sale Where.
upon II Il ordered that the same IL heard at s.as
SION Of said court thereof to he held at the Probate.
Office IN BrattlebOro In said district on the. last
saturday Of March. a d. 1871. when and wher,
you may H. heard ~ the premises If you See Gauss
II T.. W. SrODDARn Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
IMPORTANT SALE OF HORSES

Leonard q Rice Of Wilmington, close out their
entire stock Of horses at public auction on We,lnes
day, March ls at I O'Clock p. NJ. The stock con.
sists in part Of the celebrated trotting- bred
stallion Braintree Wilkes. by Red Wilkes the
greatest son Of the world. renowned Geo. Wilkes
dam Molly, the dam of Rachel b. a:2s - and
grand dam Of Raven, 23J IT at three years Of
age. Also several standard and well-brtd brood
mares, colts and hles by such sires as Braintree
Wilkes, Messenger, DurOc, Abdallah Prince
Peacemaker, jr., Victor, Grandee, Tyringham
etc. This is "A rare chance To select some nice.
colts Tor stock purposes or for the road
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
nnRrHFIELD. MASS.

oliver Mattoon, the oldest citizen IN town uru
"Wednesday morning. aged ~. lie ma pre" Iia y,
ri-d three lines and had seven ch"''"' -" "
whom are dead u
Miss Maria Field is snnn to rtI'+ai the nlh iu'sH
concert, which was given here a short ui'r at'''
The annual meeting Of the creamery "s'" ia
tinn was held la the town nan MHISh y. ,i,..,
,s.llent report ( the past year Nofh was S''''
and I'M. nid board OF officers chosen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
10 f.. W. sroDpARD. Register
,OMMIHsIONEns, NOTICr

Y ESTATE OF FRED A. HOLBROOK
The undersigned having been appointed bv IN,
Honorable Probate Court for the Westminster Dis
trict Commissioners to receive examine and adj
just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate Of Fred \ Hobrook late OF Towns
bend. "a said district decreased, and all claims eN
hibited IN Offset thereto, hereby give notice thai
" I'D meet for the purpose f0r,.said at the dwell
INK house Of y. b Brigham in rownshend on tn.
last saturdays Of March and July, next from
! =. N. until ! e. ~ on each of said DAYS and
that six months from the 18Th day Of FEBRUARY
1881, Is the time limited by said court for sad
creditors to present their claims to us for tx
animation and allowance
Dated at Townshend, this cath DAY Of February
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

- The Probate Court In and for said District
To all persons Interested in the estate Of THOM-
AS GOODWlII.IE. late Of Vernon. In said Dis
trlct, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account of Ad.
olson Whitfield, Administrator upon estate Of said
deceased. and decree distribution thereof 10 the
persons entitled thereto, at the session thereof to
he held at the Probate Office In Bfattleboro ON
the last Saturday Of March, A. D. 1891 when
and where you may be heard In the premises il
You see cause. II e w Sr0DDARn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

Edward Sanders Of Rutland. a brakeman on nu
extra freight between that place. aud Bellows
Falls, attempted tn jump from a car on a side
track to his own train at Ludlow FRIDAY, but
missed his footing and fell between the cars
Three cars passed over him His head was badly
bruised, his left arm aud leg broken and one foot
crushed. on Sunday his arm was amputated.
but he is not expected To recover
Asa Weed has acted continuously for rs wears
one Of the se-ctmeu of Haitland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
CHESTERFIELD, N. H,

At the town meeting Tuesday theSe on ,D,',
,isrL Ssvaii r Rugg: srlrctmrn. Warren IL hul
lrr Calvin T. ellison, Ira r Buxton
Wednesday night the house and barn 81 J t,h's
White situated about two miles troH' ,nT 49,.
NH pnoIs were saved Loss, about elWht
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
CTATEOF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS

y The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate Of VIII
LIAM LEONARD, late Of Broltlrboro, in said dis
lrict' deceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account OF GEO.
A. BOY DEN, ADMINISTRATOR upon the estate Of
said deceased and decree distribution thereof to
all persons entitled thereto. at session thereof
To De- held at the Probate Ofice in Biattlehuru on
the last saturday Of March, a. b. 1891, when
AMI where you may be- heard in the premises IL
II you see cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
Births.

In Brattleboro, March II, a son 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Michael Kelly.
In Newfane, March :, a son, Emory Thaddeus
TO Dwight 7. and NJ, f. Sage Phetteplace, weight
ia pounds
In Halifax Feb -, a daughter to Mr. aud Mrs.
Dura ID. Pratt.
In Hlnsdale, March :, a daughter - Mr. and
Mrs. VIM Redding.
In Turner's Falls, Mass March o. a son To Mr.
aud Mrs j. G.. Gould.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
@arrtaaes.

In West Chesterfield. y. H., March II, by R-y.
Mr. ScobOria, Henry r. Brown of BrattlebOro aud
Annie VI ellison Of West Chesterfield
In Nottingham, March I I, by Hon. A. A. But
terrified, Ebert J. Roberts aud Clara S. Sawyer.
Ia Halifax; March I, by Rev. A. W Goodnow
Halifax.
In Saxtons River, March >. by Rev. Geo. f. Cha
pin, Ernest l.. Knight aud Grata NJ. Holmes, both
ut Langdon, II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

On the evening Of March ) about 40 Of
the friends of Ernest G. Tuthil and bride
assembled at their home ON the Kimball
farm to greet the young couple Music
was furnished 10y Higgins's orchestra, and
all report very pleasant time
A silver medal contest is planned for
March II, the contestants being eight young
men.
Abel Grout, principal OF the High school
in Hollis, y. H., is spending his vacation in
town.
Marshall A. Howe is contemplating as
Stunning professorship in California uni
versity.
f. c. Stiles is recovering from "a serious
illness.
The dramatic entertain ment comes off
this, Friday, evening at Union hall
Win Ballou. formerly assistant at the sta
ton here, spent Sunday at Mrs Green's
Miss Dolly Crozier, formerly student in
telegraphy at this station, is now telegraph
er at Readsboro. Mr.. Ballou remains at
Hoosac Tunnel station
The w. c. 7. L. will meet with Mrs
Parsons next Wednesday.
Sugar making has begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13


\ letter, delayed en route. has been received
this week 10y friends Of the Gen. kimhall family
announcing the funeral Of Mrs Fannie kimhall
Ferguson at NIcksburg, Miss a month ago Al.
though Mrs. Ferguson had visited her native town
but once since her marriage herr. - years ago
she * we'll remembered from her lively grlhuod
Her nature was cheerful and buoyant. her man
nrr NlyaciouS and somew hat piquant upon occa
sion developing into alrreableneSs and arCOmpa
med bl pleasing personality, having a natural
adaptability for life at the South At the early
age Of - or Is she was placed at school m Bal
tmorr, and after "A few years at the old home
stead IN this village she married James q Frrgu
son OF NickSburg, and spent the remainder Of her
years mostly upon a plantation IN that vicinity
OF her seven children only three survive her
kimhall the second son, James Nelson aud Auna
bel Lee, the latter SIX years old. Mrs Ferguson
Is said Ia have b0rur with great fortitudr an in
durable malady, and to have expressed hopeful.
ness when others drspared Her friends recall
bright, CHEEKY letters after disease had taken
tlrm hold. Her mother, who has been with her
this winter. Is about to return 10 her sons III pu-
huque, Iowa. Mrs. Ferguson other brother. Dr
kimball, moved some time age from the West to
Missouri.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

STArR OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS

> The Probate Court tor said district
Tuall persons Interested in the estate Of SUSAN
JONES late of Brattlebnru, In said district de
ceased. t;repttuts
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account OF = y
Hertck. Administrator upon the estate, Of said
deceased. aud decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled, at the session thereof 10 be-
held at the Probate Onicp IN Brattleboro on
the last saturday Of March, A. D. 1871. when
and where you may be heard in the premises If
you Gauss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
WINDHAM.

Mr. WIN. Harris has been quite in for a week
past.
q. w. Dimick had valuable horse die few
days ago. This is the fourth horse Mr.. Dlnnick
has lost within the last two years
G G. Harris is at home again much improved
in hnnlIh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13

STATEOF VERMONT, Westminster. IS

y The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate Of 10.
KINDA LEACH, late Of Putney. In said district
deceased. Greeting
Whereas, Geo. l.. Pierce has presented TO this
Court an instrument purporting 10 be the last Will
OF said deceased for prOhate:-You are hereby
notified that this Court will decide upon the pro
bate OF said instrument at the session thereof to
be held at the Probate ONCE In Bellows Falls
IN said district, the 9TH day Of April A. ID
ISL, when and where you may appear and con
test the same II you see cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-13
l,TATK on YERMONr. Mnrlhnrn Is

y The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested In the estate Of MARY
trict deceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide on the allowance Of the account Of Milon
Davidson, Executor Of last will Of said de.
ceased, and decree distribution to all persons en-
titled at session thereof to be held at the Probate
Onice in Brattleboro on the last Saturday OF
March. 1891, when and where YOU may be heard
In the premises II YOU see cause
# T.. W. STODDARD, Register.