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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12

The action of this special meeting as
sures the erection of new school building
for the accommodation of the Primary
schools in that part of the village, and the
lower grade of the Intermediate school.
which will be at once commodious, health
full and attractive for the children, and an
ornament to the village. If the proposed
Mckim, Mead Il White design is accepted
and carried out it will result in the erection
on the Canal street lot of the most artistic
public building in Brattleboro. To see
such building erected there will be a mat
ter of pride and qualification to the people
of all parts of the village Nomore fitting
place could be chosen for its erection than
on an important thOroughfare like Canal
street, running through one of the most
populous parts of the village
The proposed building is a modification
of the story-and-half design first submitted
by Mckim, Mead a. White. The present
design calls for two-story building.
modest in style, but correct in proportions.
us main feature being central tower and
entrance portico. The tower is sur
mounted by round cupola with pillars or
columns in colonial style The portico is
semi-circular in form, in a style of archi-
lecture corresponding with the cupola.
The building will have six school rooms.
three on each floor. The material called
for is either brick or stone. 1t is TO be
hoped that the committee will find il ex-
pedlent to use the mountain stone, making
In this way beginning toward giving 10
our village architecture distinctiyely local
character.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
A GOOD GUESS

A chance reference to our files show that,
in reviewing the town auditors report a
year ago, The Phoenix said:
The net profits of the town agency have been
Sl32i61, against S996 u for lSS9-an indication we
presume that the year has been particularly un-
healthy one in Brattleboro and vicinity Another
epidemic OF tn, grip would probably carry the
The guess was better one than we
knew, the second attack of grip having
come and carried the profits of the agency
up to the very pretty sum of $2O5O.30
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12

we otfer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
Halls Catarrh Cure
FL, CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. 7 Cbana,.
for the past IS years, and believe him narFa,,Iy,
honorable In all business transactions and fnanci
ally able TO carry out any obligation made Inv his
firm. ~ ~ nus
West & Truax, wholesale druggists. Toledo n
giSts, Toledo, o.. u" s'
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ~
the system, Price 70 cents per bottle Sold by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
WEEK. ENDINo THcrspAi Evening, fEn. Il, 1872
Announcement,

Tenement 20 rent " r. Gruni-
For SALE OR RENr--A square Strnwuv piano
Inquire Of Mrs Sidney o. Miner, 81 High street
Brattleburp.
New styles picture mouldiug~ and first class
work at Clapp q Joncs's.
BooKBINDING OF all kinds done ia a neat and
durable manner at fair prices
W. F. Goddard. Harmony Block
Leave your laundry at Knapps for the best
work
Buy Picture Frames of Geddis
WANTED 800 men to smoke the celebrated
Chronicle cigar.
Diaries, registers. almanacs for those unsup-
piled. at Clapp < Jones's.
$3.50 watches, waltham or Elgin make: 25c
steel bowed spectacles; SlOO nickel alarm clocks.
All warranted A No. by
CHAs a. TRIP & Co., Jewellers.
Beautiful pictures, new moudngs in latest
styles and effects at Clapp & Jones's.
Ladies save time and labor by having their fiat
irons nickel plated. only - cents at the Brattle-
boro Plating works, Elliot street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
AN ERROR CORRECTED.

Editor Of The Phenir:
The state press is in error in crediting to
BrattlebOrO the neat little post-office book
of Postmaster Wells of Barre. The honor
clearly belongs to the Barre Office.
Yours truly,
f. w. CHILDs, p. NJ.
Brattleboro, Feb. II, 1892.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Women. Miss Nellie F, Bailey, Mrs DIR. Hir
Lillian Tbbetts -''N'' -n's'
Men.-John p. Fisk, George Howe, Julius Har-
Ils' Chas {. Johnson, f. A. Patten, c. +. Rulstop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
THE TOWNS FINANCES


The annual report of the town auditors
has been completed. and is now in the
hands Of the printers for early publication.
The following summary Of the trcasurcrs
report shows at a glance for what purposes
the town money has been paid out during
the year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12

Is the number Of lamps We put on our bargain
counter today. Prices; Call IN and notice them
yourself hut don't wait long or there will be Only
two instead Of twenty to choose from.
NAN Doors 4 MORRIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
THE RIFLE.

"@k Grove Range, Feb. O---2OO Yards
On hand, CTeedmOOr Target---Spring-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
Now Try Thin.

IL will cost you nothing and will surely do Won
good II you have a Cough, Cold, or any trouble
with the Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King S new
discovery Tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to give relief or money will he maid
back; Sufferers from La Grippe found it lust
the thing and under its use had speedy and per
rect recovery. Try sampel bottle at our ex.
thing il is. Trial bottles free at r. II. Holden h
Co. drug store. Large size so cents and 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12
The Brooks House Hack and Coupe

Is now under one management and is prepared
to carry passengers to and from all trains and to
all parts of the village, Orders may be given by
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. H. O. COOLIDGE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12

The safest and best remedy that can be found
for family use is Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-12

Twenty five cents for box of Beecham's Pills
worth guinea.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
A WOLF AT THE DOOR.

on. In sure you never would guess
how we got to it. We had no ladder
we climbed up by means of row of
stout pegs, driven into holes bored in
the wall. Well, said to Jennie, my
eldest child: Jennie, if anything hap
pens tonight I'm going to put all three
of you children up yonder, and you
must take care of Bob and the baby
And then put the children to bed.
Il had been sitting there sewing
about half an hour, suppose, when
suddenly our cat came flying through
the opening in the door, every hair
standing on end, and without mo.
ment's hesitation it went up the wall
like flash. climbed upon the little
piece of ceiling and did nothing but
growl, with its fiery eyes shining like
two Goals l knew something was the
matter, but hated to rouse the chill
dren up without some better reason
than the mere fright of cat I stood
there in the middle of the room, look
ing at the darkness that pressed against
that gaunt opening in the door; and
Ill tell you for moment did feel
desolate, and a lonesome homesickness
came over me for the old home and the
old friends. And then, while l stood
there, came sound that l knew-the
bowling of wolves, hundreds of them,
Que would have thought from their
voices.
~ aroused the sleeping children and
assisted them to climb up into the Loft
have described; then, arming myself
with the ak, took my stand at the
attack. But the wolves were devoting
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17

Postal Facilities In Early San Francisco,
Ihe post Office of that time was
frame building Of one story and an at
tic on the corner Of Clay and Pike
streets There was but small accommo.
datlon here for clerks and handlers"
and still less for the impatient, peremp.
tory and home hungry crowd who
came daily, but most of all on mail days,
which was once month, and took the
small windows and loopholes by storm.
10 avoid confusion and dangerous con.
1ict' long queues were formed, extend.
ing from the windows along Clay street
TO the Plaza, and along Pike street
sometimes as far as Sacramento, and
even to the chaparral beyond. Here
traders, miners, merchants, gamblers,
and adventurers of every complexion
waited in their places, often from the
afternoon Of one day, all night long,
TO the morning of the next, in the mud
and the soaking rain, with weary limbs
AMI anxious hearts. Men whose
strength was unequal to the strain
We're glad to employ others to hold
their places for them through the lone
hours; and there were those who. while
not seeking or expecting letters fol
themselves, secured good standings il
the line before the coming Of the crowd
only to sell their right of place to rich
er men whose time was money. From
ten to twenty dollars was a common
price for such Service-Century
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17

springing at my throat and had to
fight for my life. BY keeping the ak
swinging ! managed to protect myself
! a little. but ! was gradually edging
around the wall toward our ladder OF
wooden pegs. I knew very we'll that
couldn't keep up the fight much longer.
My strength was already giving out.
The wolves were pressing nearer, and
l would soon be pulled down and torn
to pieces, right there in the sight of
poor little Jennie and the sleeping
babies. And so I watched my oppor-
tunity, gave my weapon a longer swing
to drive them further away, and then.
dropping my ak, spraIg for my peg
ladder. Here they came like whirl-
wind, their mouths open, their
eyes abiaze. Two of them ac-
tually caught the skirt of my
dress, but I tore myself loose and
climbed out of their reach, and present
~ pulled inyse!f up beside the chill
cren, SO unuerve.i that was compelled
to lie down. VI hen had recovered SUI
tciently to peep ever the edge of the lit
tie shelf on which we were all perched,
there the gaunt creatures were, leap
ing high in the air to get at us, and
falling down and being trampled upon
by others. In the midst of the confu-
sion some of them knocked over the
little stand on which the candle was
sitting and it went out, leaving us in
darkness, but the bowling and raging
went on for hours-I don't know how
| long. We spent the night on that little
shelf. When day began to dawn the
wolves skulked away gradually, and
before I could see anything in the
| room the last one had gone. 1t was
sunrise before I ventured to come
down-and, oh, such sight as that
house and yard were. The remains of
four wolves were scattered about the
yard, and the whole place looked like
| a slaughter pen.
''And we stayed alone a whole week
after that, never looking upon human
face. But I managed to fasten the
| missing puncheon into the door, and
though the wolves came and howled
| around the house on the two nights
| following that eventful one, they did
not get in. And then they disappe AIRED
| and were seen no more in that neigh
| borhood-at least in such mum ers.
We always supposed that the drought
had diver; them from their old haunts
| and they were pressed by hunger, but
l never will forget that horrible night
I spent fighting gang of hungry
wolves. Fort Worth (Tex.) Cor st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
heir attention to the hoes which we "a

their attention to the hogs, which wee
inclosed in an open pen near Ey, aa
could bt told by the terrible commo
ton that came to my ears. This lasted
for some time, but finally the chorus of
finally ceased. l began to think the
wolves had become satiated after de-
vouring the hogs and had gone back TO
the tangled brakes of the bottom. But
before that idea made any very firm
Judgment in my mind felt, rather
than heard, a stealthy step that passed
near the door and paused and went on
again. Then directly it came back,
and the huge gray head of a wolf was
thrust in at the door above the table.
It startled me, after all, long as l had
been expecting it, and almost dropped
the AK. But then, remembering my
self, struck with all my strength.
The blood flew and the head disap-
pcared / think must have stunned
tho wolf at least, for peering out into
the darkness saw it lie there strug-
Cling for moment, and then it was
fallen upon by first one and then half a
dozed gaunt figures and torn limb from
limb The sickening spectacle almost
made me faint, but all at once it oc-
CURED to me that they had been at
tracted to the house by the smell of the
fresh venison. Perhaps if they
had it all they would be satisfied and
go away. With this faint hope driving
me ran and began gathering it up and
throwing it out. Instantly the clamor
increased to such bowling and raging
as had never heard. Every moment
they fought and struggled more saw
agely. Before l had thrown out the
last piece the entire gang were surging
back and forth around our door. What
was coming next didn't know, but
stood beside the door with my ak
raised. Before minute had need of
it. A wolf sprang up with his fore
feet on the edge Of the table, and was
just about to jump into the room when
the AK struck his face and he fell. But
before he was fairly out of the way two
more appeared, and though struck at
them and knocked one of them back,
the other leaped into the room. Then
they came in crowds. The room was
full Of them, swapping, snarling,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17

Ting first in San Augustine, and about
ten years later moved with her hus-
band into Parker county, some miles
west of where Weatherford is now.
She is living with a married daughter,
and is still bright and cheerful not
withstanding he- age and the trials she
has passed.
"Oh, l felt at home in San Angus
tine" she said to the Globe Democrat
correspondent, "but l didn't want to
move to Parker county. 1t was so far
from every place--just like going clear
to the edge of the world and then
jumping off. But it was the only place
that would suit John, and SO we came
ard stopped our two wagons right
where you could hear wolves bowling,
and built little hut there and moved
in. The house was built of logs, with
the ends notched together, and the
floor was made of puncheons, snoothed
off by an adze, and the door was Of
puncheons, too, thick and heavy
enough for a jail door. We didn't have
any window in the house, and so John
left one of the puncheons out of the
door, as twas summer time, SO that we
could get little light. And having
got that far, John went to clearing
land and fixing for his crop.
''Oh, the times we had while we lived
in that house. Once | rememb Der John
and our nearest neighbour, who lived
ten miles away, agreed to go to mill
together. They had to go clear to
Dallas, and it was ten or twelve
days trip. The neighbor came by early
in the morning. and he brought with
him deer that he had killed on the
way, because it ran so close that he
couldn't resist the temptation. And
he and John drove away and the chill
dren and | were left alone
II had lived in Texas Il long time,
and hadn't thought Of being afraid. I
wasn't of the scary kind, you see. So
! went singing about my work aud
finished up lot of sewing l mad on
hand, and as fresh meat was rare with
us. fixed up all could of it for dry
ing. And as evening came on I got a
pile Of dry splinters ready for kindling
and brought the az in the house. Not
that l was afraid you know, but it
suddenly occurred to me that l was
sorry John had gone. l had never
been alone before, except when there
were near neighbors, and acl1nowl-
edged 10 myself that the sensation
wasn't pleasant one. There were In
diaus in the country, knew. Some of
them were savage, for one Of the ma
rauding bands had killed several peo-
pie only few months before. AS for
wild animals had no need to be told
about them. Had I not heard the
wolves bowling, night after night?
An had not a bear killed our largest
hog only a few nights before and
dragged the body away? l still think
that l was not much afraid, but l
turned our little table down before
that open place in the door. Then I
looked all around the room until my eyes
fell upon little patch of ceiling about
six feet square, where John had laid
some loose puncheons over the joists
and made a kind of shelf to store things
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
SO IT Is TRUE.
Here's friend who says that sorrow
Comes to-day or comes tomorrow.
Here's long face who is moaningl

Here's friend who says that sorrow
Comes to-day or comes tomorrow.
Here's long face who is moaningl
Tell him death is far awayl
Let dull age go weep and pray;
Heed not grief, the ghost there, grooming,
Who would cloud the jOcund day!
All, they say that anguish found them,
Men cut down with battle round them
tHear the boys there, gayly singingD
In some region far away!
What care we who laugh to-day?
Bring no tears, whatecr you're bringing:
Honor to the jocund day.
What's that sound that cools our laughtcSl
What's that form that follows afterY
Funeral music sadly sounded
One more man is turned to clay.
Let dull age go weep and pray!
Youth by death was neer confoundcd
Long shall shine our jocund dayi
Oh, my dear one, to my weeping
Marble silence sternly keeping,
Lying there in breathless blindness
Death is never far away.
Even youth can weep and pray!
Lips that loved have lost their kindness;
Eead they are, this bitter day!
lose Hawthorn Lathrop in Scribner's MagI
zine
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
Now Rice is Indieestlble.

It is not generally known that new
rice is one of the most indigestible sub
stances that can be eaten. 1t is almost
certain, when eaten directly after gath
ering, to produce various arrangements
OF the digestive organs, and in coun-
tries where the rice is grown the fact is
so well known that the people never
eat it until it has been kept at least one
year. In India, where rice is the staple
diet of the people, they never, save in
cases of famine, use the rice until it is
two or three years old-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
AdjudSed Insane,

Walter c. Lee, one of the proprietors
of the Valley Roller mills at Crooks.
ton, has been adjudged insane and
taken to Fergus Falls. His mind los
been unsettled about three weeks. His
condition caused great surprise among
his friends He was one of the most
prominent men of that city, and was
very popular. Softening of the brain
was feared by the physicians.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
Stabbed His PLAYMATE.

Jacob Moraschek and John Michows
XII, each aged IS years, We're playing
together at Winona when they got into
dispute and Michowski drew pocket
knife and attempted to kill his play.
mate. Moraschek recei1 I'd several bad
stabs, but would recover. Michowski
was in Jail and did not appear at all
sorry for what he had done.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
Grazed His Temple.

Louis Blakely, a musician at Duluth.
being provoked by the abusive Ian.
guage and violence of his roommate,
Prof. Evans, dancing teacher, for
merly of St. Paul, fred at him, the
ball just grail e his temple. The
trouble was said to have arisen over a
dispute about game Of cards, and
Blakely was thought to have been
under the influence of liquor.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
PuNaENT PARAGRAPHS.

Charlie, who has stayed late-"O,
Miss De Freeze, I've an idea" Miss De
Freeze-''Well, an idea is not much
good unless you carry it out" He took
the hint and his hat --Yonker's States
man.
Room at the Top.-"There is plenty
of room at the top said the confident
young man. Yes replied his elderly
acquaintance; 'but, should your top
keep on swelling proportionately there
won't be after you get there. IN. T..
Herald.
Miss Forethought (making an elab.
crate toilet-'Suppose, Mabel, should
faint tonight at the ball, wouldn't l
look too ridiculous with these rosy
cheeks?" Mabel-"O, no. People would
only then learn what real artist you
are. Boston Post. -
No Chance Rural Editor-''What
sort of an opening is there for paper
in this town. Native-None at all,
stranger. We've got grocery, two
dressmakers and tavern, and what
news they leave over amt worth men
tioning. IN. Y. Truth.
-''Miss Flushington says you'passed.
her on the street yesterday without
bowling to her." 20, deah," sighed the
young man, Its all the way she. man
ages her complexion. Tell heb fob me,
deah 10y, that I'm fwightfully color
blind, won't you?"-Washington Star.
An Eye-opener-Anxious Parent
doctor, my daughter appears to be
going blind, and she is about to be
married" Doctor = Let her go right
on with the wedding, if anything can
open her eyes marriage will.
Blade
Miss Gusher-'O. Mr. Mahlstick,
was at the art exhibition this after
noon" Mahlstick-"Did you see any
thing of mine there?'' Miss Gusher-
"Ycs several of your paintings: and
how careful the managers are Of them!
I'm sure it was really kind and thought
full of them to place them so high on
the wall that nobody could possibly
injure them with canes or umbrellas. !"
Boston Transcript.
Yes, my hands are SOFT said a
conceited young ''mashcr' the other
night at small party, as he looked adj
miringly at those useless appendages
that had never done days work. do
you know how ! do it?" he exclaimed
II wear gloves every night to sleep in. !"
do you sleep with your hat on also?"
asked an old lady. The young fellow re-
piled in the negative, and looked sur
prised because the company smiled.
"A Painful Hint.-Cupid was flying
irregularly between them. so to speak,
as they were strolling along. He was
feeling d good deal like man going
past cemetery and was whistling. Il
wish you wouldn't whistle she said
pettishly. 1T is positively rude!,.' He
looked at her moment and stopped.
Then he began to sing softly. He sang
for few minutes. Harry she said,
almost tender]y. His face lighted up
with hope please whistler she re-
quested pleadingly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Fatal Religious Quarrel.

Patrick Griffin was arrested in ST.
Paul on the charge of numbering Louis
Bader The two men worked togeth-
er in the Great Northern shops, Griffin
acting as Bader's helper in the mold
ing-room The men had almost daily
quarrels over religion. Griffin claimed
that Bader was very abusive to him
because he was Catholic, and. becom-
ing beside himself with anger, he
picked upa stick of stove wood and
beat Bader over the head inficting
wounds from which he died.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
How,s This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Caarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Props Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. j..
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o., Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie Sold by all druggists Testimonials free.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-03-17
A miraculous ESCaDe,

A we'll digger named Feddler was
buried in a 24-foot we'll at St Peter
and covered beneath about : feet OF
rock. A crowd of men started to re-
move him, and at o'clock in the even.
ing the man, though badly frightened,
was removed alive and without injury.
The stone in falling had formed an
arch over him.