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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21

Some person with . passion FOR facts,
no matter what sort, recently asked
Ameriean NDtes and queries what diseases
the American President, died Of and
this was the answer: Wa5hingtons
fatal illness was due to cold caught
while riding about his farm in q sIeet
storm. John Adams's complaint was old
age; that Of Jefferson, chronic diarrhoca,
due TO excessive drinking Of the waters
of White Sulphur Springs, Va, Madison
and Monroe, old age; John Quincy
Adams, paralysis; Andrew Jackson, con.
sumption aud drop3y; Van Buren,,
asthma aud catarrh; William Henry
Harrison, pleurisy, the result OF cold
caught ut his Inauguration; Tyler, uu.
known; Polk, cholera; Taylor, cholera
morbus, caused by the excessive drink,
ing of ice.water, followed by the I'M
moderate eating of cherries; Fillmore,
paralysis; Pierce, dropsY, and Buchanan,
rheumatic gout. The remaining dis.
eases are fresh in mind, Andrew John.
sons having been due to paralysis. 1t
is noticeable that colds and bronchial
affections played large part, eIectually
refuting the falIacy that ''only cold"
IS matter Of trialng concern.
" "A state of mind-The Minor
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
,aroon,o Ao,a Uas IN brewer,es.

1t has been proposed that the car
bonic acid gas that is liberated dur
ing the process Of fermentation in
breweries be utilized by condensing 10
into liquid form that can be sold
for cents pound. IL is estimated
that $1,000, 900, 900 gallons of this gas
are produced annually in the breweries
Of Great Britain.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
American visitors in Enst,~

! American visitors in EnSt~ re
often surprised to find uufac'li !
of Englishmen current there tne
vent. -' what they had always oeeu
accustomed to regard rs the creation of
American brains. 1t is not Cyrus
Fields name that is spoken there in con.
ncction with the Atlantic cables, nor
Singers with the sewing machine. lr
fact, lamcnts the Boston Ttmsrrip', few
things are ever seen labelled "Amgri.
can in Londoa shops, no m,ttor what
their origin mly have been, tia. are not
of the cheapest aud often most inferior
description
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21

Philadelphia is one Of the great peanut
markets Of the world usually distributing
75o 600 bushels Of the fascinating goob-
ers a year. But last year the crop was a
virtual failure.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
Europe.

The fare Of an English steamboat com.
panv is at the rate Of six miles for two
cents. This is probably the cheapest
iocomotion ever known, says the Chicago
H.-tI
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
LIFE'S LESSON.

LICE sat reading at
the window when
her mother entered
aud said:
"Alicc, my love,
is H. not time for
Miss Fielding to
bring home your
drcss2"
"Ycs, mamma, it
is; she promised TO
have 1t here at four
o'clock and it is ten
III inutcs OF that
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21
A DAINTY WAY TO FURNISH A BEDROOM.

DAINTY WAY TO FURNISH BEDROOM.
There is no prettier, fresher, or dain-
tier way of furnishing bedroom than to
have the walls hung with the same
chintz as the covering for the furniturc
and the curtains. With little brass
bedstead trimmed with a Hounce of tho
same chintz, Il pink, blue or white
dressing. table and washstand, n couple
OF easy chairs and "A lounge covered with
the pretty crctonne, aud few other ac-
cessories, such as a tcl-table. bookshelf,
a few favorte photos and pictures and
pretty rugs, you have be lroom fit for u
princess. There are some charming
patterns shown this season in these
lovely chintzes. Every color is repre-
sentcd. Tufts of yellow primroses on
the lightost silver gray grounds, girlands
Of wild roses on pale turquois blue,
punches of forsct-me.nots on II sort of
ycllowish cream-color, and natural
looking wood violets sprinklcd over
background of lighter shade of lilac
one and all they are lovely, and so are
most difficult to choose from. Detroit
Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21

Our Governments rain.making expcr.
iments have attracted great deal Of at
lcntion among scientific men all over
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21

"Rehypothecated" is a pretty Ion a
word, aud so is "kleptomania. 4" Bu1
syllabication can never cover up the fauld
Of the plain English "thief. r--Pue1. :
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-01-21

The telephone line between London
and Paris has worked so well that another
will be laid between London aud Brus-
-els
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
RAILROAD OFFICIALS IN BRAT.
TLEBORO.

On Wednesday afternoon the board of
management of the Central Vermont rail
road company came to Brattleboro on visit
of Inspection. The party included President
r. {. smith and his private secretary. +. +.
Chamberlain, j. NJ. Foss, presidents as
assistant, +. w. Baldwin, general super
intendent, l.. a. Emerson freight traffic
manager, and ID. d. Ranlett, treasurer On
their arrival in Brattleboro a Brattleboro
" Whitehall train was in readiness for the
party, and they went at once up over that
road To South Londonderry and back. Aft
cr spending the night at the Brooks House
they left at o'clock on Thursday morning
Tor New London, returning last evening
This morning they left ON their return to
ST. Adams, going by the way of Rutland.
The trip, as has been said, was one of in
spection, such as is periodically made over
the various parts of the company's lines.
The train consisted of the new locomotive
and observation car combined, and the
presidents car Bellevue. The observation
car attracted much attention at Brattle-
boro, as at all other points which it Wis
tied. 1t is of the same general pattern as
similar cars used on the New York Cen
trail road, but contains improvements which
experience has indicated. The car is built
over and above the engine, and is so ar
ranged, with glass front and sides. as to
give an unobstructed view of the road
passed over and the surrounding country.
1t is very handsomely finished, and was a
gift to President Z. c. Smith from Gen.
W. Seward Webb, the president of the
wagner car company, and now one of the
directors of the Central Vermont company.
The locomotive has large cylinders, five
loot drivers, and easily covers mile min
ute.
There Iwas a general discussion of the
plans OF the company in the way of road
improvements and increase of business.
Much Interest was shown in the West Dunn
merston granite quarries, which the officials
believe TO have great possibilities. Those
who are in a position TO know think that
two years time will see third rail laid
from BrattlebOro TO the quarries. with a
strong probability that the whole of the
Brattleboro d Whitehall road will at no
distant day be converted to standard
gauge.
1t will surprise most Brattleboro people
to know that during the year 1891 almost
1900 carloads of granite, weighing II tons
each, were transferred from the narrow.
gauge cars to the standard-gauge at Brat
tleboro.
Early on Thursday morning. before TAX
ing the train for New London, the visitors
We're driven to the New England Trout and
Salmon clubs hatcheries, and were greatly
interested in the handsome specimens of
trout which they saw there, numbering
some hundreds of thousands, including the
fry recently Matched
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
THE VERMONT ASYLUM.
Dr. =. y. LawtOn Elected Superinten-


lFis - H. l4nWNOm Effected Sunertuten=
dent.
A meeting of the board of asylum trus-
tees was held Wednesday, when DIR. $. T..
Lawton, for nearly eleven years past the
first assistant physician, was chosen super
intendent to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of DIR. Joseph Draper. This action
is one which it has been generally under
stood would be taken in due time. but was
fastened by the fact that the trustees were
unexpectedly together at board meeting.
Dr. LawtOn, the new superintendent. was
born in Connecticut, but his boyhood was
spent in Great Darlington Mass, where
he lived until he was 20 years old, attend
ing school and assisting his father i'm his
store at that place. At the age of 20 he
went to Bridgeport, Conn, i'm the capacity
of clerk, and while thus engaged began
the qualification of his long-cherished de-
sire for the study of medicine. In due
time he pursued a course of study i'm New
York city, going then to the medical de-
partment of the University of Vermont at
Burlington, where he graduated i'm 1881
During his preparatory studies DIR. Lawton
had spent some time at the Hartford, c.,
retreat, and il was through the cordial
recommendation of DR.. Stearns, the super
intendent, that he came to Brattleboro
Immediately following his graduation at
burlington, to fill the position of assistant
physician during the absence of DR..
Draper in Europe. This temporary APP
pointment, however, proved a permanent
one, Tor the following year, on the retire
ment of Dr. j. NJ. Clarke, he was ap-
pointed first assistant physician, position
which he has ever since held filling il
with entire satisfaction to DIR. Draper and
the board of trustees.
Dr. Lawton is a diligent and enthusi-
astc student in his specially as an alienist.
and comes to the duties of the superinten-
dency well and strongly equipped for the
service His preparatory studies and ten
years of asylum practice were supplemented
year ago with a course of special study
in neurology and psychological investiga-
ton in New York, followed by five
months of travel and observations in Eu-
rope which put him in touch with the
best thought and the best methods of
specialists on both sides of the Atlantic.
DIR. Lawton's genial and magnetic temper
ament brings him quickly into sympathy
with the always-varying phases Of mental
disease which seek asylum treatment: he
enjoyed the full confidence of Dr. Draper.
and both the asylum trustees and DIR. Law
tons friends in the Brattleboro communi-
ty esteem it fortunate that one so compe-
tent and so well-eXperienced is at hand to
take the important place so suddenly and
unexpectedly made vacant by DIR. Draper
death.
At the trustees meeting on Wednesday
Or. W. y. Thompson was advanced TO the
position of first assistant physician, here
tofore hlled by DR.. Lawton. DIR. Thomp-
son has had excellent preparation for this
position and is justly accounted one of the
most valuable and promising young men
who has ever held a position on the asylum
staff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
MASONIC.

AT the annual conclave of Beauseant
commandery, No. 7, held Wednesday even
ing, the following officers were elected for
the coming year; VIM. H. Vinton, r..
Commander; Dan. P. Webster, Gen.. Geo.
a. Bond, Capt Cen; Kittredge Haskins,
Prelate; Edwin II. Putnam. S. Warden !;
VIM. b. Vinton, j. Warden; Edwin F.
Brooks, Treas. Albert j. Pullen, Record
er; Jas. A. Pullen, Standard Bearer; Fred
A. Whitney, Sword Bearer; P. Frank Con-
nors, Warder; Fred II. Holden, LIST Guard !;
Fred M. Waite, I'd Guard; Orlando e. Ran
dali, Sd Guard; j. Albert Taylor, Senti-
mel; Edward Clark, Musical director. Vot-
ed to have public installation MAY 8 also
voted to observe Ascension day, NAV 20
by attending religious services in the even
ing with Rev. VIM. j. Harris, d. D., of
Rutland for preacher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Miss Lena Crosier is to teach school in
district No. =
Dorr Whitney is home from Chicopee.
Mass. with an injured hand.
r. W. Akeley has returned from Green
field, Mass, and will take care of his
father, who has decided the home place to
him.
J. G. Knapp is soon to leave for Clare
mont, \. H., to play with the American
band of that place. 1t is a matter of uni
versal regret that our band will lose its
leader, and the community a highly re-
spected young man.
Mr.. Perry, with men and teams, is grad
ing what is known as the "Kathan hill"
Having taken out about three feet of earth
he will fill in with stone and thus prevent.
II possible, so much mud in that vicinity.
The entertainment this evening at Acad-
envy hall, for the benefit of the band. will
be well worth the price of admission. 1t
Will consist of selections by the band, in
Guiding the Hen convention mnsic bv a
select orchestra under Mr. Brigham's di-
rection, vocal and instrumental solos. etc.
making very pleasing program.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
REV. LEWIS SKIES.
Den.h of an oId-rIme nrattIehoro nor

>
There is elsewhere recorded the death.
IN Kansas, of Rev. Lewis i. Skies. whose
early life was spent in Brattleboro and
whose parents were well-known residents
of this village. Mr.. Skies was born in
Northampton, Mass, Oct. 10. 1910 His
parents, the late Uriel and Elizabeth Ed
wards Skies, moved with their family to
Brattleboro in 1911. Their son Lewis was
fitted for college at the academy in the
West village and soon after entered Am
herst college, but graduated at Union col
lege, Schenectady, y. y. He studied the
ology at New Haven, Conn, graduating in
1874. He preached one year in Towns
bend, in this county, and then went to H.
linos as home missionary. He preached
in Illinois u years and in Michigan 10
years. Afterwarl he went TO Kansas,
where he died. He leaves a wife and
three sons. Mr.. Skies was strong, use
full man in his profession, and he died with
his so years of life filled with helpful
deeds.
1t is interesting to recall, in this connec-
ton, that Uriel Skies, the father of Mr..
Skies, who was for many years a we'll
known Brattleboro citizen, came here as a
halter, living fl in the house on Flat
street now ocOu by j. W. Simonds,
and there following his trade. He then
became the landlord of the present Amer
lean House, remaining there until the
house on Main street, now occupied by c.
+. Thompson, was built, in the year 1884.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skies then moved into that
house and the remainder of their lives was
spent there, Mrs. Skies dying in the year
1872 or early in 1873 and the death of her
husband following a year later. For a
short time, during some disturbance in the
hotel business in Brattleboro, Mr.. Skies
Kept the house as the Temperance
Hotel"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
PAYING THE DEVIL.
What Mr.. Atkins Would do II He Owed
HIS Satanic Majesty 1000 Liars.
From the Argus and Patriot

Inc Argus and Patriot desires TO this week reit
crate its statement that it feels certain thar The
democratic state convention to be held at Mont
peher the 9th of May will contain a very decided
prePonderance of delegates who are In favor of
the old order of things with reference to eIectin
state committee, with all that these words imply
IL Is aware that II is claimed by some that ibis is
NOT True nut the Argus and Patriot knows that il
is. II we owed the devil a thousand liars. and he
would not take ten men whom we could select
from brattleOoro IN full payment of the debt we
~oulu repudlate the obligation. The statements
tpelhg sent out from Brattleboro are very unreia.
ne, and not worthy Of credence The object of
mus iaisiying the facts is undoubtedly the vain
hope that thereby some who are aI,ratyys on an;
10 be upon the winning side may be Influenced 70
cast thelr fortunes with the men who would rstbsr
rule in he'll than serve in heaven, ''''''''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
Resolutions Of Resnsct.

At special meeting of the trustees ~ ,,, d..
Ileooro Free library, held this day, the following
memorial was passed, ordered to be inscribed
upon pa the records, copy furnished Mrs. Draper,
ana also TO be printed in the local papers
AS trustees of the Brattleboro Free Library wa
ueslre 70 express our profound sorrow In the 3aatb
oI our FELLOW trustee, the late DR.. Joseph Draper
anu 70 lsstf our appreciation of the value Of his
personal qualities, his worth, and usefulness es
I,eSiaiiS as member of this board since March
doos, We recall his wise and judicious counsels
anu 9nialllng interest in the growth and prosper
ny OF the institution We represent and in addition
70 I TINS expression Of our sympathy we also de-.
SlsL i that IN ms removal from among us we ex-
pSIience personal bereavement and shall always
cherish the highest regard for his memory.
II. b. CHAMBERLAIN Sec
BrattlebOro, Vt, Apr 20, 1892 w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
Meteorological Record.
Announcements.

FoRSALE.-A good phRton, secondhand, nicely
repainted and refnished to be sold cheap for
cash. Enquire of w. p. JONES, 40 Canal street.
wANTED.-By young man of good habits. a
chance to learn the tinman's trade. Address
F, Phoenix Office.
To Rent Tenements to rent on Vernon street
ALEX G. ALLEN.
To RENT.-To quiet family a good convenient
tenement Large garden Barn room if desired
Terms reasonable. Inquire of MRS. L. A. Cox.
This week lots of bargains in cotton underwear.
New line of kid and silk gloves, hosiery, corsets
and underwear. Lots of new dress goods new
styles, from - cents to so cents. New wash goods
in great variety and a new line of ladies' waists
from - cents to 81. r. W. BARNARD
Lower tenement to rent in my house ON Harris
Place. F. $ EAMEs
WANTED.-A girl for general housework. APP
ply at II. A Chapiu's, Asylum street.
Before buying that new sewing machine why
not see the Electric" F. c. Brown. II Cedar
street, has them for sale five-drawer machine
with full set of attachments only S2SOO Also
one Star bicycle in good running order, cheap.
New styles picture mouldings and first class
work at Clapp & Joness.
Your NAME stamped on your pocket book
hymn book or bible for 25 cents Bookbndng
at fair prices. W. F, Goddard, Harmony Block
Buy Picture Frames of Geddis.
Clapp & Jones are now receiving new and beau
tiful styles Of picture holdings in gilt white and
gold tints, silver and natural woods.
$3.50 watches, Watham or Elgn make; 25c
steel bowed spectaces; S1.OO nickel alarm clocks
All warranted A No. by
CHAs. A. TRIP & Co., jewelers.
Beautiful pictures, new mouldings 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.
To RENT A nice tenement for family with
out children. Apply at No. 10 Western Ave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
MAPLE SUGAR BY STEAM.
.From &c Manchester Minor and Farmer.


John Gould tells us that the evaporatiop ~
maple sap by steam has been successful in north
ern Ohio. The sugar camp that attracts the most
attention is that of Captain c. E. Henry who mas
5000 trees, and has discarded the arch and evan
orator, and bOils by steam. A 4Ohorse mower
boiler Is used 70 generate steam and the mans re
made OF maple planks The reducing of the san
Is rapid and attended with no burning of san on
the sides, or trouble with ashes, smoke or dust
that will exist in the room where the comnon
eyaporator is used, The consumption of fuel is
ABOUT a nan less than where the "arch" is used
and the beauty of the method is that the syT1,n
can be run down TO any grade in the steam synip
pan by the accurate determination of the fher
mometer. 1t Is believed that this steam process
Is the coming one for the manufacture of msDIe
sugar. l0horse power boiler is counted slitii
Gent Tor 400 trees which is considered cheaner
than putting in an iron arch and a tin or eslvPD.
lied evaporatOr - e'''""
This paragraph is of local interest. The
process, 1t will be seen, is substantially
that SO largely used by our Windham coun-
ty apple jelly makers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
DURABLE ROADWAY
From the Keene. n. H.. sentinel !

We have in Keene between the raiI,,a5 -
lhgS ana the Main street hotels a piece of ROAD
made IN this way substantially the Telford svS
yeilll Whch mas seen hard service since 1889 Fr6st
does not disturb it, Heavy loads do not ,,t rs iUst
or rut H. Ordinary travel passes smoothly over
\ u ana everybody is satisfied with the result.
40 40, repairs nave been required on this road
come The result shows what any town In Cbes-
hire county can do with the material which nat1ra
asS' i,l furnishes II proves that bad pieces
sood ana permanent. And this can be done an
F eSS9ihaole cost Stone crushing machinery will
IAN sili'al9 anu cheaPen the work If TO be done
sity. 'i II no' d heces-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
CHURCH AND soCIRTY

'How did the Christian church origi-
nate?' will be the topic of Rev. Frank 1
Phalen's sermon at the Unitarian church
on Sunday morning.
Services in st. Michaers church on Sun
day next first after Eastern 9:3OA. NJ, Sun
day school and Bible class; 1890 A. NJ.
morning prayer, holy communion and ser
mon; 1870 p. NJ, evening prayer. On
Monday, the 25th inst, (St. Marks dayl
morning prayer at IL A. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
Guaranteed Curs f.rLnnr,nn.

We authorize our advertised druggist TO sell Won
DR.. Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
coughs and colds, upon this condition. If YOU are
according 10 directions giving it fair trial and
experience no benefit, you may return the bottle
and have your money refunded. We make this
Kings New Discovery during last seasons epi
demic. Have heard of no case in which ID failed
Try it. Trial bottles free at f. H. Holden & 90 =
drug store. Large size so cents and 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22

There Is more Catarrh in this section of the
until the last few years was SUPPOSED 70 he in cii
a. For great many years doctors pronounced
~ iocal disease, and prescribed local remedies
anu oy constantly railing 70 cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it hcurable Science has
proven Catarrh to be a constitutional disease and
S requires constitutional treatment Halls
"a Sa'a III cure, manufactured by #. j. Cheney n
20, Toledo, Ohio is the only constitutional surs
On the market 1t is taken internally In doses
nIoli ~ drops TO teaspoOnful IL acts directly
t tPoh 'nS Olood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
Tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for any
ease y Ialls 70 cure. Send for Circulars and testi
monlals, Address, ~Au 'e''''
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
ED-Sold by Druggists, 90
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22
FARMERS.

We can get picking factory to come to
Brattleboro if we want it. This business
will use 100 acres of cucumbers and sever
al acres of onions and cauliflowers. I
want each farmer who will favor the bust
ness to write me Immediately and estimate
the quantity of ground he can devote 10
above crops. 1t is better to boom Brattle-
boro than either Fort Payne, South Dako-
ia or Oklahoma. c. d. WHITMAN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22

The Brooks House Hack and Coupe
Line
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. II. .. COOLIDGE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22

'Stockbrdge manure for potatoes is best l
want some every year. John Nesbitt, West
BrattlebOro BRATTLEBoRo JELLY CO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22

H-sOld by Druggists 20. '''' "