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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

The ladies enterprise society will give
an oyster supper at the schoolhouse in Es-
teyville next Tuesday evening.
The Knights and Ladies of Honor will
hold their semi-annual meeting for election
of officers at Red Mems Hall Tuesday, Dec.
II, at 7:30 =. VI. All members are urged
TO be present as important business will
come before the lodge.
The Ladies' circle will hold their next
meeting in the UniverSalist vestry next
Thursday afternoon. supper will be served
in the evening.
The regular weekly meeting of the W.
c. T. L. will be held at the usual place
and hour, No. Il Green street, next Tues
day. Miss Addie Reed will talk to the la
dies on matters of interest connected with
the union in Africa.
The subject of the lecture at the Univer-
saliSt church Sunday evening by Rev. F.
w. Sprague will be SHOULD the World
Fair at Chicago be open on Sunday?"
Services in 81. Michaers FpiscopaD
church on the third Sunday in Advent,
Dee. 18th: 9:30 A. NJ, holy communion:
1O:3O a. NJ, morning prayer, litany and
sermon; p. NJ, evening prayer
Rev. 5. r. Free of Mortified, Mass.
wiz liNdNh III Allt l IlldIldu cnllTCn on
Sunday in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Phalen.
Topic in the morning, Future Probation"
In the evening, "Rationaism in Religion. g"
Comfort from the story of the resur-
rection,' will be considered at the meeting
of the Baptist Y. p. S. c. L. next Tues
day evening.
The ladies of the Episcopal society will
hold their sale of Christmas articles at Red
Mems hall Wednesday evening. A supper
Will be served, the men acting as walters.
The annual Universalist parish meeting
for the election of officers and the transact
ion of other business will be held Tuesday
evening.
The animal meeting of the Baptist soci-
ETY. will be held next Tuesday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
Come to Brattlcboro.
A DOUBLE FATALITY
One Man Drowned and Another. who
went to His Rescue. Dies from Expos
are and Exhaustion.

Lafayette Sprague of Winchester y. H..
was drowned last Saturday. and John Z.
Hill of the same place. who went to his
rescue. met death as a result of exposure
and exhaustion. Mr.. Hill was - years
old. a farmer and Sprague. who was his
nephew, was employed in assisting him in
his farm work. Last SATURDAY the two
men, accompanied by Mr. Illl, daughter.
Mary, aged II. and his son. Carl. aged TO-
went to the Lily pond which lies north of
Pisgah mountain. The boundary line of
the towns of Chesterfield and Winchester
runs through this pond. The object of
their trip was to hunt. and Mr. Sprague
also carried the necessary tackle for fishing
through the ice. About o'clock, while
upon the ice some distance from the shore
Sprague broke through. Mr.. Hill. who
was on the shore, seized board and rush
ed to the rescue. When still three rods
from the struggling man the ice gave way
beneath Hill and he was also precipitated
into the water. He thrust out his arms
and by means of the board and ice kept
himself from sinking The children then
ran to the assistance of their father, when
the boy also broke through. The girl sue
ceeded in pulling him out and both ran for
help. The nearest dwelling house was
nearly two miles away and it was nearly
night before those who were summoned
reached the pond.
The lfeless body of Mr.. Hill was found
clinging to the ice and the board. His
head and shoulders were above the water.
For some time he had been in poor health
The shock of the cold water and his des-
perate struggle to pull himself out overcame
him and he died of exhaustion. Mr..
Sprague was drowned and his body was
recovered from the bottom of the pond I'M
der 10 feet of water.
Mr.. Hill was highly respected in Win
chester and vicinity. He was the father
of 10 children. His wife died few years
ago. His only brother is DIR. G.. c. Hill
OF Keene. Sprague, who was unmarried.
was veteran of the war. having served in
the Second New Hampshire regiment
The funerals of both men were held on
Wednesday at Mr.. Hills late home at
Winchester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
BRATTLBBORO.

A. Starkey as assignee has sold the Reed
lumber yard business to Holden & Martin
for about $500.
The first of a series of six dances will
be given by the Order of the Eastern Star
at Masonic hall Thursday evening
II. NJ. Adams of the Brattleboro Livery
company has had his house in Marlboro
connected with the telephone exchange.
The women of the Industrial Union will
give o'clock tea at their rooms on Mon
day afternoon, December 21
The stage route between Brattleboro and
Wilmington has been sold to Smith a Ii
tus of Wilmington, who took possession
on Monday.
-Four carloads of spruce trees, to be ship
ped to the cities for Christmas use, were
brought down on the narrow gauge train
Wednesday.
The ladies of the Universalist society
have engaged the town hall for the even
ings of January p and %, when their an
nual fair will be held.
Mr.. Barrett of South birmingham,
Mass, was in town ON Tuesday and bought
20 sheep of w. F. Richardson d Co., to
be shipped to Billerica, Mass.
business firms selling holiday goods to keep
their stores open every evening until after
Christmas.
The pupils of Miss Sawyer's school are
to have a geography match at Harmony
hall Monday evening. The pupils will be
dressed to represent different countries and
a prize will be given to the one answering
the largest number of questions.
The ladies' aid society held a meeting at
Grand Army hall on Monday evening,
when officers were nominated. During the
evening Capt. ii, c. Streeter gave an in
teresting talk on war life with a cavalry
company.
The ST. Andrews brotherhood of the
Episcopal church are to publish paper, to
be known as the Parish Record, and deyot-
ed to the parish work. 1t will be issued
six times in the year AM Commander
Brown will be the editor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

Chenille table spreads. ss95 Rettug Bros
Don't forget our special sale Of Holiday goods
now open. a great variety Of useful aud fancy
goods. !. BARNARD'
Mr. Wales will begin new class for young
ladies. misses and masters. Saturday. December
~ at g.a0A NJ It is desired that all be- present
the first lesson.
Will give you good bargain in fancy embrod-
cred and linen haudkerchiefs; also elegant China
silk embroidered and initial p cents each
T. ". BAESARp
A large.yariety Of Calendars at Clapp & Jones IS
TENEMENT TO REST in house y Chestnut street,
Enquire Of Richardson at Perry wood yard or
0. Pelter, West Chesterfield.
Good solid oak easels at Re tting Bros
Beautiful pictures, new mouldings IN latest
styles and effects at Clapp Jones's.
HYMN Books AND BIBLES. Have your name
stamped on them. W. +. Goddard will do it for
you at his Bookbiudery in Harmony Block.
Leave your laundry at Knapp's for the best
work.
The "Posen" Photograph Albums are the best.
Clapp & Jones have them
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis
oxford and Bagster teachers Bibles, fun line
at Clapp & Jones's.
Johnson's gold pens. Clapp & Jones's
Calendars. booklets and cards displayed at
Clapp & Jones's Saturday.
Don't forget our special sale Of underwear. no
siery and gloves; also q good Atwood trcot fan
mel at - cents yard T. W BARNARD.
wANrED-2DO men to smoke the celebrated
Chronicle cigar
New California raisins, cents per h. Pure
soda cents per 10, Z lbs. for y cents Best salt
pork 10 cents a 10. Sugar cured hams at u cents
10. Special prices on -four for cash. Cottolene
the healthy substitute for lard Everybody
pleased with it. A trial will convince all Of its
merits II W Simonds, at Stickney Bros. stand
Visit our special Handkerchief sale. Silk, En-
broidered, Linen, Initial and Fancy Handker
chiefs. 7. W. BARSARD.
Centennial edition of Old Farmers Almanac al
Clapp & Joness.
We wish to announce to Xmas lockers that il
we cannot please them with any goods we may
have in stock in diamonds watches, or fine jew
elry, We shall be pleased to procure an assortment
of anything they may wish to see at very shOr
notice from the largest Wholesale house in New
York city. RANGER & THOMPSON.
Diaries, 1892. Clapp s. Jones.
Last Photograph offer Of the Art Photograph
Company on Flat street Will end Dec % OF
that day we shall return to the old price. 4
large, magnificent frame, 15xl7 outside, Of su
perb design, in steel bronze, with your pictur,
mounted in 1t and IL cabinets for only 81. Herr
6 a chance of lifetime. Come quickly or yOI
will lose your last chance to get fine pictures at
low price.
WANTED-A second-han safe. Kidder & Ed
wards Newfane Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

Mrs. L. A. Stratton Of New York and Spring
field will be at the Brooks House next Tuesday
and Wednesday, Dec. IS and 10, with an elegant
line of French pattern hats and wishes to call the
attention Of our ladies to her goods, which
offered at a great reduction on the usual price Of
such patterns TO introduce her business here
Mrs. Stratton makes a specially Of designs to
match costumes, and has choice variety Of
church and evening hats, toques etc. We can
promise our ladies ample reward for hour
spent with Mrs. Stratton, who is one Of the lead
ing mliner's of the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

LOOKING TOWARD CHRISTMAS.

The time was, and not long ago, when
Christmas write up was counted the
proper and necessary thing. but that time
has gone by. The dealers say it is chest
nut. The real reason for the change We
imagine TO be that the merchants have
grown to make their own announcements
so attractive that nothing which can be
them Look at the array of holiday adver-
tisements in this issue of The Phoenix.
We doubt If anything so general, so COM
prehensive and so attractive can be found
in any other paper in New England. And
the best part Of it is that this business
comes Just i'm the natural course Of things
because the dealers want it and find it to
their advantage to talk to the public in this
way. Nobody within reaching distance Of
Brattleboro, by rail or by carriage, need
have any doubt that here will be found
the proper and desirable place to make
holiday purchases. Merchants do not use
newspaper space such as they claim in The
Phoenix today without well-stockel shelves
to show for their promises.
1t is not necessary in these modern days
to ask anybody to read the advertisements.
for they are sure to be- read anyhow. All
The Phoenix has to say is that, after you
have read them. you may be very sure that
i'm no other town in thi, section will be
found stores in every line of trade 50 well
and completely stocked as in this good
town Of Brattleboro. The public may be
very sure that the style. quality and variety
are alike the best and latest that the great
markets afford, and that there is COMPETE
ton enough to keep prices at a low-water
mark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
BENNINGTON COUNTY COURT

The libel suit of l.. p. Norton against
James b. Livingston, editor of the Ben
nington Reformer, was decided yesterday.
the jury finding damages for $500 and
costs. The court ruled that the Reformer
publication was actionable per Sc, and the
defence, therefore, was in mitigation of the
damages. This case was the second libel
suit won against the Reformer within
short period.
The famous case of Rudd against Rounds
for alternating his wife's affections has
been decided, giving Rudd 5000 damages
Rounds took an appeal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

VIM. Tlmmons, postmaster of Idavile Ind
writes: Electric Bitters has done more for me
than all other medicines combined, for that bad
feeling arising from kidney and liver trouble
John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same place
says: Il find Electric Bitters 70 be the best kidney
and liver medicine; made me feel like a new man.
j, w. Gardner, hardware merchant same town
says Electric Bitters is just the thing for man
who is all run down and don't care whether he
lives or dies" He found new strength good an
petite and felt just like he had new lease on life
drug store
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
We Can't Talk

Without showing the condition of our teeth.
Every laugh exposes them. In order not TO be
ashamed of them let us use that standard denti-
trice, Sozodont. which is sure TO keep them white
and spotless. No tartar can encrist them, no
canker affect the enamel, no species of decay
infest the dental bone II Sozodont Is regularly
used II is a botanical preparation and its bene-
hclal effects on the teeth and gums are marvel
Gus as It removes all discoloratiOns and renders
the gums hard and rosy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

Shall be 10 years Of age next June, and for the
last six years have suffered from general debility
and old age. AZ times / could not get out of bed
without help. l commenced 70 take Sulphur
Bitters In a week / felt stronger and got a
mighty fine appetite. still continued their use,
and today walked over three miles without feel
ing tired, something haven't done in five years
before. Sulphur Bitters is right smart medi-
cine.--George Brown, Keokuk, la.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11

CAT the Phuenix) when we found customers com
ing long after the odds and ends were gone
and advertisement still IN But have
bought Christmas goods enough to supply all,
any of such tasteful variety and prices as will
please. Can't describe them. Call IN.
VAN Doors a MORRIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
The Brooks House Hack and Coupe
Line

Is now under one management aud is prepared
to carry passengers to and from all trains and to
all parts Of the village. Orders may be given 10y
telephone to the Brooks House, coupe stand on
Main street, or at the Brooks House stables All
baggage carried free. We shall strive by prompt
and courteous service to merit the public patron
age. II. o. COOLIDGE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-12-11
HOME NEWS.

meteorological Record.
yEEK ENDiSG THURSDAY EvEEINo. Dec. 10, 1891.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-09
A Curious Case of Divorce.

suit for divorce, says the New York
Tribune is pending in the New Jersey
court of chancery under peculiar cir.
cumstances. Fifteen years ago the de-
PENDANT in the case was a girl of Is, and was
married to young man of fine prospects in
life and wellRnown name. In less than a
week after the marriage he was arrested for
crime convicted in the courts and sent to state
prison for a term of years. lawyer informed
the young wife that the sentence was equva-
lent to a decree OF divorce, and in the course of
year she was married again aud had a child.
Two years afterward, having discovered her
second husbands nfidelity, she sought and Oh
tanned divorce from him. Some time after
ward she was again courted and married aud
has lived happily with the third husband, rails
ing family. This husband Is in entire
ignorance Of the first marriage. Two months
ago the first husband called upon the wife and
made himself known. and explanations fol
lowed. He had no desire, he said to claim her
OF make their relationship known, but simply
wanted legal dissolution of their marriage In
order that he might marry without bigamy.
Hence the suit, with the first husband as the
petitioner. There is no contradiction OF aay
of the facts recited in the petition The case
is now before Special Master in Chancery
John Whitehead, at Newark, and he will
probably advise decree. 1t will be necessary
for the wife to go through another maria 20
with her third husband in order to legitimatize
her children, and he is yet to be informed of tho
state of things.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-09
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1891

oliy daughter, Miss Julia Maria, on a long
planned trip across the continent and thence
TO Alaska. Halting for a few hours at a far
away town on the Canadian Pacific railway,
the party decided 10 have drive about the
viciuisy, but their horse took fright. the
carriage was overturned, and its occupants
were thrown out, the father receiving seri-
GUS injuries. Miss Stevens remembered
having seen brook nearby: running, slip
ping, tumbling to 1t, she tore her skirt into
strips and wettlng them bathed and bound
up her fathers bleeding head.
young physician DR.. James H. Jolliife.
had been travelling on the same train, going
to seek his fortune in the far west, and he
also was riding about TO explore the couu-
try during the enforced delay. That divin-
lty which shapes our ends led him near the
scene of the accident. and he fastened TO
the relief of the wounded man aud his dis
tracted daughter.
Mr.. Stevens injuries were fouud to be too
serious to admit of further travel, and DR..
Jollitfe remained with his patient until he
was able to resume his journey, and then.
at the gentleman's earnest solicitation, ac-
companled him aud his daughter on their
trip to Alaska. Ere their return the adj
miration Weakened by the daughters devo-
ton had deepened into love and she was
the promised bride of the man so strangely
met
AHo lueh VI LOTtune III tine west was aOan-
doned and the young physicians energies
were directed to the building of a practice
in the metropolis of the east. Success
crowned his efforts, a home was made
ready, under the close supervision OF the
bride-elect. and a week ago last Wednesday,
at the old homestead in Ware, the happy
pair were welded.
Il was notable event in the quiet town,
which was astiT from the morn till mid.
night. kitty" (which is the sweet home
name of the bride, is favorite with all
who know her, ard 800 guests had been bid
den to her wedding. Every spare room in
all the hotels had been engaged, and half
the private houses in town had wedding
guests quartered within them. Fully one
half OF these were relatives who had come
from all parts Of the country to do honor to
the dainty bride.
A unique feature of tho marriage cere-
mony, which was performed in the parlor
OF her fathers house, was two tiny maids of
honor and three little pages, all cousins
and under II years Of age, who attended
the bride. There were also twenty five
fair young cousins, all attired in white,
grouped about her while her troth was
phghted. When the new made husband
aud wife turned from the altar, it was to
walk through a lovely lane made by a
hundred cousins on one side, with their
fathers and mothers on the other.
The wedding gifts were too many to be
enumerated, but among tho most unique
was a collection of seven dozen souvenir
spoons, the witch spoon of Salem, the fab
spoon OF Gloucester, and more precious
imam all, ono bearing on its bowl u picture
of the brides father.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-09
a EARUM-sOARUM FEAST.
What Visitor Saw and Ate at Turk
ish Breakfast.
Erom 1emnle Bar.

From Temple Bar.
A plate Of broth before each guest; in the
middle big red tray, containing tumblers
OF water and syrup, and small plates filed
with sweets, caviar, sardines-all kinds of
hors d'puyer. in fact, which are plentifully
patronized. am seated next to the pasha's
daughter. A promiscuous rout of servants
and slaves walt upon u.s. Some are white;
some are very, very black The latter wear
the most elementary of colored chemises or
night dresses, caught round the waist with
string After the soup comes q huge
platter OF little bits of roasted mutton. In
difference to my prejudces, | am helped
upon separate plate, though | had come
prepared to act upon the principle of q
whimsical old friend of my childish.d days,
whose paraphrasing of "A la guerre comme
la guerre" was in Turkey do as the turkeys
do"
l am bound to state that separate plates
are likewise set before the ladies Of the
harem. But this is the merest matter Of
form. BY common consent all the forks are
dipped simultaneously into the central dish,
and bits are progged out and conveyed to
the lips without any unnecessary delay.
Sometimes the good old maxim that fingers
were made before forks is acted upon,
am not sorry now that my prejudices have
Doou AespoSbou. Inc IOuGtOu DeAuR CledTeu
away, another great central dish Of eggs
and onions succeeds. The same scene es be-
fore is enacted. -sr
And now comes a sweet dish OF Turkish
pastry-the greasiest, fakiest, highest,
sweetest, most surfeiting pastry in the
world. Then followed arsichokes stuffed
with mincemeat, which are soon made real
mincemeat of by the crowd Of forks and
fingers. More pastry-meaty this time
and then q curious dish, which is attacked
by dozen spoons at one and the same time,
that promptly returned to the attack after
leaving the lips TO which they have been
directed in the interim Once more l can
not find it in my heart to regret that my
preJudices have led to my being helped upon
plate to myself.
This much-esteemed dish is kind Of pap,
with an unpronounceable Turkish name,
spelled cavouk-geussu. 1t consists Of chick
ems breasts boiled down with milk until the
whole is reduced TO kind Of sweet pulp,
very filling and cloyiug. The pap is sue
ceeded by kind of jelly, strongly impreg-
huge dish Of lamb, and, as final and crow n-
ing triumph, a huge platter Of pilaf. with
the rice boiled as it ought to be for curry,
in separate grains and properly creased,
Drowned and gravied. Even the hunger
engendered by a conscientious adherence to
the Ramazan has its limits.
After oranges had been distributed to the
company all around. the ladies of the harem
repaired to the adjoining room. The SER
wants and slaves hocked into an adjoining
apartment, where they and the children
took their iftar with less Of forks and more
fingers thai their mistresses; and | slipped
my Turkish coffee and lighted my Turkish
cigarette under the direct protectiou of my
friend, the pasha's dau inter-.