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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
JAMAICA.

A large portion of our people attended
the BOndville fair last week. Mrs. Daniel
Mundell received quite serious injuries
when coming home from the fair by being
thrown from the seat ON to the dasher of
the wagon, but she is now improving.
A. Hendrickson and F. c. Sallman are
moving to Springfield, Mass.
Daniel Sherwin of New York was here
over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farr of Rutland
are visiting here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
WEST ToWNsHEND.

Earl Smith, son of Richard Smith, is i'll
with typhoid fever, and Albert Ingalls,,
brother of Mrs. Smith, is also i'll there
with the same disease
Nelson Goddard has presented the
church with fine Rochester burner hang
ing lamp for the vestry. The gift is much
appreciated.
Judge Phelps is again in town.
Miss Duna Perry of Woodstock is visit
ing at O. II. Garfeld's.
Barber Brothers have i'm fine stock OF
new goods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
NBWFANE.

John Newton and Henry Wellman have
recently been granted pensions.
Mrs. and Mrs. Ira \. Evans have moved
into the house of Mrs Mary d. Johnson
to board and care for her.
Last Saturday n. NJ. Batchelder, Wind
ham county inspector of post-ofiices, had a
long and busy day in that capacity, driving
go miles and visiting eight offices in Rock
ingham, Westminster, Bellows Falls, Cam
bridgeport, Athens and SaXtons River.
Miss Addie Cushing of Marlboro, n. H.,
has recently made a two weeks visit to her
aunt, Mrs. Charles Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
HAWLEY.
Sept. I8.

Sept. rs.
Many new goods being
opened today in almost every
department. Some special
bargains among them. All
believed to be worth the prices
asked. Special lot OF Black
Chantilla Laces, and a few
white ones in the lot. This
week have visited many of
the New York importers OF
Dress Goods and Garments
and picked up some choice
and fashionable novelties. In
the finer grades of dress goods
some of these novelties are
offered only in single patterns.
Many of the artistic novelties
cannot be represented by
sample.
One case, IS pair, White
Bed Blankets offered at S1.oo
a pair, which are better than
any we ever sold before at
that price.
Very large assortment OF
the new domestic cotton dress
goods in "Bannockburn" style
especially popular this sea-
son and quite unlike any pre-
viouSly shown-to be cut up
at II I-2 and IS cents a yard.
". /. HAWLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
STATE on VERMONT. westmInstar. Isl.

STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster S.
- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate of LURA
TORREY, late Of jamaica In said District, de-
ceased, Greeting
Hon are hereby notified that Stella Read exec
utor of the last will Of said deceased. has pre-
scented TO said Court her account of her admins
tration OF said estate, and praying that the same
be allowed, and for order of distribution of
said estate and that the is referred for hear
ing and decision to special session of said Court
to be held at the inn of Thomas Evans in Towns
hend in said District, on the 18th day of October
A. ID, 1891, when and where you may be heard In
the premises if you see fit
80 CHAS. b. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
Je"elrv.

" Els, we have some that is very pretty, and IL
Il viii cost you nothing to look at IT, Some
people take time by the foreock and buy their
Christmas goods now, so We have put in quite a
line OF such goods. One thought we wish 10 i'm
press upon you and that is, that we enjoy having
you look at our goods If you don't buy a thing
WlLCOXS NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE
near Main street bridge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02

The barn and sheds of George S. Car
penter, at North Heath, Mass, were burned
Tuesday afternoon of lasl week with all
his hay and grain. Mr.. and Mrs. Carpen-
ter were at the West Halifax fair at the
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
legal Notifies.

CTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster. SIS
- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested in the estate of FRED
HoLBROOK, late of Townshend, in said district
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that b. b. Bingham
administrator upon said estate, has presented TO
said Court an account of his administration of
said estate, praying that the same may be allowed
and for an order of distribution of said estate
and that the same is referred for hearing and de-
csion TO special session Of said Court to be held
at the inn of Thomas Evans In Townshend, in
said District, on the 18th day of October. A. d.,
1891, when and where you may be heard In the
premises if you see fit
80 CHAS. b. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
Inflammation of
" VI
the Bladdar.

And another that had stone in my left kidney
l was constantly growing worse. At this time |
saw DR.. Kennedys "FavorIte Remedy" Of Ron
dout, N. Y, advertised, and concluded to give il
trial, and the result was little short of mir
acle My speedy recovery was the surprise of
my neighbors, and they inquired "Who is doctor
ing you or what are you takingf" Favorite
which j had for years OSCAR LAMBERT.
Jerico. Mo. DIR. HENNEDY'S FAVORITE
REMEDY, prepared by DIR DAVID KEN
dollar per bottle; six for S.. By all druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
When the Leaves Fall

\ ND all nature seems To go to sleep, when the
"a winds blow and whirng snow sifts down.
when summer is past and King Winter begins his
reign, when your collar is soiled and your cuffs
are dirty, when your manly bosom is protected
with a rumpled shirt when the table linen is
stained and the lace curtains look sad; then just
send your washing to FALES'S STEAM LAUN-
DRY, Flat street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
.ESTEY ORGAN COMPANY
WE BUY WOOD

LLSE we couldn't sell word. When a farmer
- has good wood to sell we glad To pay
him a fair price for il. Then saw and split il
and deliver in small or large quantities folks
want II. AS cold weather draws near you will
feel the need Of kindlings and we've got 'em. -
Did you have good time at the fair:
GEO. s. PERRY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
FOR SALE.

INHE house lately occupied by D. N. Tolles. at
\ the corner Of Washington and Central Sts.
ms Is rare chance TO secure a good home
Inc mousse is very pleasantly situated and Is in
nrst-class condition For immediate occupancy
there is a garden with fruit, etc. Enquire Of
p. GOODRICH, 10 Grove street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
Stone in the Kidney.

How IL was Removed without the Use
OF the Surgeons Knife.
For long time | suffered with sharp pains in
the lower part of my bowels in the region of the
bladder, tried number Of doctors, One said
1t was Bright's Disease, another said II was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
EENuff Ced.v

Come and see the property. II r. Brown will
be at the Brattleboro Mart and Cal will be at
home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
AN OLD WAR HORSE DEAD.

The death of the old horse Co
manche, which was the only living
thing belonging to the United States
that survived the battle of the Little
Big Horn, where Custer fell, recalls
the most horrible massacre in the
history of Indian warfare. After the
battle Comanche was found covered
with wounds and riderless, the body
of every other horse that carried the
brave cavalry into the fight having
been found dead among the heaps of
slain soldiers. From that day to
this Comanche has lived on the
bounty of Uncle Sam, and no one has
been permitted to sit upon his back.
His hide will be stuffed and his image
will survive as reminder of a mem
orable fight Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19

son, president of the Uuited States of
America, do hereby appoint Thurs
day. the Goth day of November pres
ent, to be a day of joyful thanksgiv-
ing to Sod foi the bounties of His
providence, for the peace in which we
are permitted to enjoy them and for
the preservation of those institutions
of civil and religious liberty which
He gave our fathers the wisdom to
devise and establish and US the cour-
age to preserve. Among the appro-
pirate observances of the day are
rest from toll, worship in the public
congregations, the renewal of family
ties about our American firesides and
thoughtful helpfulness toward those
who suffer lack of the body or of the
spirit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
HOW HE WON THE TEACHER.

YES" said the young man, as he
threw himself at the feet of the pretty
school teacher, 81 love you and
would go to the worlds end for
you"
You could not go to the worlds
end for me, George. The world or
ball, slightly fattened at the poles.
One of the first lessons in elementary
geography is devoted to the shape of
the globe. You must have studied
4 it when you were boy"
"Of course, did, but"
"And it is no longer a theory. Cir
Ecumstances have established the
fact"
81 know; but what 1 meant was
that l would do anything to please
you. All. Angelina, if you but knew
the aching void"
There is no such thing as a void,
George. Nature abhors a vacuum.
But admitting that there could be
such a thing, how could the void you
speak of be a void if there was an
ache in it ?"
Il meant to say that my life will
be lonely without you; that you are
my daily thought and nightly dream.
Iwould go anywhere to be with you.
If you were in darkest Africa, or at
the North Pole, would fly to you.
/"
Fly 1t will be another century
before man can fly Even when the
laws of gravitation are successfully
overcome there still remains, says
late scientific authority, the difficulty
of maintaining a balance
We'll, at all events" exclaimed
the youth, I've pretty fair balance
in the bank, and l want you to be
nv wife Therel"
We'll, George, since you put it in
that light, L" = [Greensburg
Spark.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
JOR WILLIAM Mckinley.

Major William Mckinley has for
some years past been so conspicuous
a figure in American politics that it
is not necessary a this time, even af-
ter his election over Governor Camp
bell in Ohio has placed him in the
very forefront of republican poll
ticians, to more than briefly review
his public career. He was born in
Niles, Trumbull county, Ohio, fifty
years ago. His father who is still
living, was an iron manufacturer, a
man of substance and consideration
in the community. The son was
educated at the common schools and
the Poland academy. At the age of
seventeen. when the war broke out,
he enlisted as a private in the twenty
third Regiment of Ohio Infantry, of
which General w. S. Rosecrans and
General Rutherford B. Hayes were
officers. He was promoted to be
commissary sergeant, and then
second lieutenant, and rose to the
rank of captain. He participated in
many of the severest battles of the
war, and being mentioned in general
orders, was brevetted major by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
SOMETHING ABOUT MATCHES.

Few realize the amount of money
that is annually spent on matches.
In Sweden, for example, the aspen
forests have been so reduced through
the manufacture that now that
country has to import its lumber
from Russia. How many sticks do
you think you will produce out of
one cubic foot of lumber? Exactly
5000 sticks. The match company
of this city turns out something like
100000 to 100000 sticks a
day. The output of matches in the
United States amounts to at least
$12, 100000 per annum. Originally
the wax match came from Italy, and
for very good reason-there was
no suitable wood in the country.
Gradually it was introduced into
use by other nations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19

President Lincoln for gallantry at
Opequam, Fishers Hill, and Cedar
Creek. He served upon the stats of
Generals Hayes, Crook. and Han
cock, and was mustered out OF the
service in the summer of 1865.
After the war Mckinley studied
law, and settled in Canton, which is
now his home. In 1869 he was
prosecuting attorney for Stark
county, and in 1876 went to congress,
in which he has sat until the 4th OF
last March brought the fifty-hrst
congress to an end. He was defeat
ed for reelection to the next congress,
his district having been somewhat
changed by the legislature. From
the beginning of his congressional
career he has been a member Of the
WAYS and Means committee, of
which he was chairman when the
famous bill was prepared which
bears his name. In all of the debates
in regard to the tariff he has been
conspicuous on the republican side,
having been leader in the fight
against Mr.. Morrison's bill, and
then against that of Mr.. Mills.
he was a prominent candidate for
the speakership. but was defeated by
Mr.. Reed in the caucus. AT the first
Republican National convention he
was a delegate from Ohio, and was
pledged to support Senator John
Sherman. Not few of those in
Chicago watching the preliminary
skirmishes before the balloting began
looked upon Major McKinley's
chances for getting the nomination
as very good. He, however, would
consider no overtures, and maintain
ed that it would be disloyal to Sena-
tor Sherman for him to permit his
name to be used. To make his feel
ings perfectly plain he stated his posi-
ton in a short speech to the con-
vention. His manly action at that
time cost him no friends, but confirm
ed him in the regard of honorable
men.
In personal appearance he is short
and stout, and his face is said to be
of a Napoleonic type. He is an APP
proachable man, easy, affable, and
courteous, but always dignifed. In
debate he always carefully prepares
his speeches, and does not depend on
any quickness of repartee for effect.
But he is so we'll informed on his side
of the great tariff question that he is
an awkward antagonist for any save
master to handle. His wife is an
invalid, and his devotion to her, even
when most immersed in public affairs,
has always been most considerate
and tender.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
MISCELLANY.
FOUR HUNDRED MILLIONS OF
SILVER

The treasury of the United States
Id in store on the 1st of October,
<S91, 34S. 341 1913 silver dollars;
81 5 ,S4S, $50 in the form of subsidiary
liver; silver bars as to the value of
ii ,579, 253; trade dollars (bars).
81, 264, 26O-tota1 $4O9, 161, 1926, or,
III round numbers, $500, 100000.
he government, furthermore, is in
Ereasing this immense store by buy
kug seven additional tons of silver
cry working-day in the year.
Now what does $500, 100000
birth of silver mean? Stated in
ID ures, or expressed in words, it
EDnveys to minds as ordinarily con-
ktituted no definite idea other than
hat of an incomprehensible some
Z hing, endowed with certain poten-
II alities-possibly for good, possibly
fpr evil. Yet silver is a physical
nifty, possessing the properties of
1ength, breadth. thickness, capacity
% occupy or fill space, and weight.
Jet us apply these properties to the
&4OO, 100000, and note some of the
results of such applica ton.
Coined into dollars, the product
y i'll weigh over $4,000, 900 pounds
avoidupois, or IL 900 net tons; and
Ind if its movement is desirable, will
u ecessitate for so doing the use of
1000 freight cars carrying eleven
IONS each, or 22OO cars carrying five
1Ons each, or $500 two-horse wagons
Carrying each two tons.
A cubic inch of pure silver weighs
bout OBS pound, and a cubic foot
bout 657 pounds. Hence the $780,
MOO, 900, if melted into solid mass,
WOULD occupy some $4,000 cubic
ffet, which in turn would make a
solid column of pure silver a foot
square and about 61a miles high
The Washington monument being
$50 feet. Assuming a load of 100
bounds per man, an army of $780,
boo men would be required to carry
the mass, and would make a file, in
close order, 80 miles long, occupying
30 hours in passing a given point"
allowing nothing for halts or rests"
j The treasury counts its silver by
weighing it, which is the part of
wisdom, in view of the fact that a
man, counting at the rate of 200
dollar pieces per minute, steadily
for eight hours day, Sundays in
eluded, would be kept busy for
considerably over eleven years.
Piled one upon the other, the
$4OO, 100000 would attain a height
Df CTS miles; and placed side by side,
they would carpet a room so feet
wide and nearly "a miles long.
Great, however, as is the mass of
silver at present in the treasure
houses" of the government, it is be-
ing steadily increased by the purchase
of 100000 additional ounces
every year, or at the rate-as before
stated-of seven tons for every work
ing-day Of the year. David A.
Wells in Harper's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
AN ALLIGATOR STORY.

1t is not often that one hears of an
alligator as a pet; in fact none has
ever been heard of so tame that it
could be approached by human be-
ing without running off or showing
some disposition to fight.
There is however, an old man who
lives not a dozen milec from Jackson
vile, on the St. Johns River, who has
what might be called an alligator
farm. He owns a tract of about
twelve or thirteen acres, and in one
part is a low, marshy place which in
wet weather is filled with water. A
deep ditch connects this with the
river.
One spring day the owner Of the
farm while walking near the swamp
heard a crashing sound in the marsh
grass, and looking over to the center
saw a large alligator m oving around.
He stood still and watched the sau-
rian and discovered that it was
throwing up a mound of mud and
grass. After time, when the heap
had assumed a shape not unlike that
of a hut such as the Esquimaux are
pictured as living in, the alligator
lay on top.
The farmer came to the conclusion
that she was laying her eggs, and,
not wishing to disturb her, left. The
next day he visited the place again,
and saw that the mound had been
firmly bedded all around, while the
old gator lay summing herself on a
log. Each day he visited the place
and carried food to the old one in the
shape of fish and meat, and as the
time went on she got so tame that
at a certain hour she was on the
lookout for him and came crawling
up to be fed
One morning he was startled by a
loud believing in the direction of the
swamp, and, Fastening over, found
things in high state of excitement.
There, lying in pool of water, was
the mother, surrounded by numerous
little alligators, some OF which
climbed upon her back and then slid
off, seeming to enjoy the fun i'm
mensely At the sight OF her friend
bright light beamed in her eyes,
and, after, receiving a few caresses,
she started off towards the river
followed by her young.
Every spring after that the owner
of the place has watched for the old
gator, which has never failed to
show up and each year build a new
mound and raise her young
Florida Times Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
]. S. MEIGS, Music Hall.

Our $500 Suits ought to be $500,
they are good enough. Other Suits for
less money, and more money if you want
them, and new goods too. You men look
ing for genuine bargains should see them.
We can't recall when such goods were so
low in price.
Overcoats are as low as they'll be this
season--we prefer to sell low at the begin
ming rather than at the close of the season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
THANKSGIVING TON.

The full text of the presidents
Thanksgiving proclamat ton is as fol-
lows:
A proclamat ton by the president of
the United States of America
1t is a very glad incident of the
marvellous prosperity which has
crowned the year now drawing to a
close that its helpful and reassuring
touch has been felt by all our people.
1t has been as wide as our country,
and so special that every home has
felt its comforting influence 1t is
too great to be the work of mans
power and too particular to be the
device of his mind. To God, the
benidcient and all wise, who makes
the labors of man to be fruitful. re-
deems their losses by His grace and
the measure of whose giving is as
much beyond the thoughts of man as
it is his deserts, and the praise and
gratitude of the people of this fav-
ored nation are justly due.
Now, therefore, I, Benjamin Harri-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19

New
Suits
and
OVerCOats

Let your Overcoat taste be economical
or extravagant we can meet you in either
extreme - and save you dollars while
we're doing it.
Trousers very moderate in price and
all grades Lower than ever.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-21
A Bad Negro.

WEDaEFIELD, s. c.. April 1O.-Fate
James, q negro. was arrested here yes
terday for the murder of woman in
Sessions, Ga, with whom he had run
away from his family here last fall.
James suddenly returned week or ten
days ago without the woman, and when
questioned as to her whereabouts de-
clared that she had died suddenly while
at work. This naturally excited the
suspicious of the woman's relatives,
and upon writing to parties In Sessions
1t was ascertained that James had killed
her, which fact he confessed upon be-
ing arrested, claiming, however. that he
committed the deed by accident, with
a Winchester rifle. This Is not given
much credence. He was sent to Sum-
ter in charge Of the constable and will
doubtless remain In Jail there, awaiting
the requisition of the Governor of
Georgia.
Heis a bad negro anyhow. Only last
summer he had to leave on account of
injuries he had inflicted upon an old
negro. This was finally compromised.
The State correspondent has just seen
a specimen of five-acre field OF oats
which measures three feet six inches
without the head. 1t was grown by
Mr.. j. M. Moseley, who Is one of our
best planters, as thesize Of his oats tes-
titles. The State
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-21

I'm admirable condition, promising
and progressing all over the State"
what's your national organization
now 2" =
sWe have 100000 members In the
United States. We have organizations
In thirty-fiye States OF the Union and
are organizing an average OF 175 State
and local alliances q day. In Kansas
we have $4,000 members. i will or
ganizea q State Hlhance in Ohio on the
10th Of this month and one I'm New
York ON the 22nd. Weswill have three
or four grand mass meetings In every
State In the Union, then we will go into
congressional dist Sicts, and finally, into
the counties. There will be o confer
ence In Cincinnati, May l9tb, ,of. all the
industrial bodies, to take the preli
ry steps for the presidential campaign
This conference has been called by the
farmers and citizens' alliance, the
knights of Labor, the RSingle Tax
League and various other organiza.
tions." =