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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01

rpcIyIA: In the clerks office of the
r:.,o, Court for the county of Wise on
u. Nh day Of February. 1882. In Va
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01
I. AunH Johnston. D. D. 5.

VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cut Court OF the couuts of Wise on the 18th
day OF February, 1852. At Rules.
IL. II. potsan, al. survivors, Foreign
&C., Plaintiff Attachment
against in Eouity.
lessee Beam, Defendant.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-01

Duncan l. Mathews, p. q
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-30
AN Ex-ROYAL OUTLAW.
Milan, OF Servia, IL Indeed a Man Win
out q Gountry,

Milan, OF Servia. IL Indeed Man with
out q Country,
Milan, the former king of Servia, Oc-
cupies at the present moment the most
extraordinary position which it is posi-
BILE to conceive.
He has abandoned not only all his
rights as member of the reigning
house of Servia, as well as his property,
honors and dignities In the kingdom,
but he has even renounced his citizen
ship and undertaken never again to set
his foot in the country.
There is some talk, says the New
York Recorder, of his becoming nat
uralized as Russian, but he has not
done so yet, and accordingly he is just
now without nationality or civil status.
He is without what the French describe
as an etat civii, and is, to all intents
and purposes, an outlaw, since he pos
sesses no legal rights of any kind what
soever.
doned of creatures, and his position is
so abnormal that the emperor of Aus
tria has deemed it necessary to deprive
him of the honorary colonelship of the
Austrian regiment of infantry which he
has hitherto held and to remove his
name from the Austrian army list.
1t is the first time that king has
ever placed himself in such predica
ment as that of the ex-monarch o.
Servia, and it is to be hoped that it will
not constitute precedent.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-30
THE HABIT OF WASHING.
Something About the Custom OF Abiution
of tho Present bay.


of tho Present Day.
Whether the opponents of ablution
fear the shock of cold immersion or
whether they dread the cleansing slim
ulation thus applied to the excreting
skin surface their objection must ap-
pear 70 most persons possessed OF ordl-
nary health and vigor to threaten I'M
pairrnent of both by fostering uncleanli-
ness, says the London Lancet. II, on
the other hand, it is too free application
of heat by Turkish and other warm
baths which appear Objectionable we
will not deny that there Is here a pos
sible ground for complaint. Let it not
be supposed that we ignore the cura-
tive influence of the cleansing property
of this method when used with judg-
mcnt. 1t has undoubtedly its fitting
time and place if rightly applied. 1t is
no less true, however, that experience
4 has often proved the mischievous ef-
| fects of its misuse-in case, for exam
| pie, of cardiac weakness or general ex-
haustion. Cold bathing in like manner
is not without it's occasional risks. 1t
is not suitable for persons enfeebled
from any organic cause, though mere
nervous ianguor is often braced and
benefited by it. 1t has no proper place
among the habits of those who are sub
iect to chronic visceral congestions. AS
regards one advantage derived from
bathing, |. e., it's cleansing property,
there is no reasonable ground for differ
ence of opinion. Man, whether savage OF
civilized, appears, as rule, to have nc
doubt on the subject. Wherever we find
him with water accessible he Is a bath
er. Less practiced by one people thar
another though it may be, there still IL
commonly recognizable constant hab
, it of ablution, and this fact in itsel
attests at least an almost universal be
lief in the necessity of insuring clean
, illness by means of washing. Nor ca,
A we find reason to doubt the genera
]. soundness of this belief. In bathing
q temperature is of course chief consid
Grafton, For the robust cold immersion
A followed by rapid friction is valuabl
J. tonic of nerve, skin and heart funt
n ton. For less vigorous constitutions
"a those, for example, which have bee
9 tried by disease and those of youn
~ children-the addition of heat up t
the temperature point is only judiciou'
With some persons o warm bath is
daily luxury. Notwithstanding its eff
cacv as means of cleanliness, howe
er, this custom is, or ought to be, di
credited by its inevitable action as
;. nervous depressant, which places it
y an nnfavorabIe position compared vii
al. cf ntT
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-30
rELEGRAPHY BY TELEPHONE.
How Girl Held Secret Conversation witt
Her Fellow.

How . Girl Held Secret Conversation with
Her Fellow.
IT was MONDAY in busy downtown
oi.sI, s.uu Boston 17Isa3ahI 7e4 a i'd d reporter was
awaiting the return of the manager,
when the pretty stenograpAer went to
the telephone and, after tn, usual par
ley with central called: Hello, Charley.
Are you busy just now?" Apparently
Charley was not, for she continued: "Oh,
yes, / had lovely time, hut don't you
think" Here there came strange
pause, and with pencil she tapped
idly on light piece of board which she
had taken from her desk and was hold
ing before the transmitter. "a case of
wait q minute,'" thought the caves
dropper syInpathetically, but the pretty
girl spoke again, with laugh; 81 don't
believe 1t, for heard" Then she ber
gan tapping on the board again. Then
the reporter caught on. She was tel
egraphing. So when she returned to
her desk he remarked: 81 notice you
have an original method Of telephon-
ing "Oh, did you sec that? Well, I'll
tell you about it, but you must not give
It away. You see can't use the tele-
phone here without every one in the
room hearing what say, and they dc
say that those girls in the central office
listen to the conversations over the
wire, and, as Charley and / are bott
telegtaphers, we invented this methot
pf conversing by telephone, Isn't 1t 1
gr~at scheme? Not one in the Office un
derstands L." But young man at al
adjacent desk worked sounder In pan
t0mine and winked at the Herald man,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-30
PIOCHE. NEVADA, THURSDAY. JUNE 30 1892
AN INGENIOUS CIPHER.
How the Friends of IL french Thief Got
Themselves into jail

How the Friends of 4. french Thief Got
Themselves into jail.
Some years ago the friends of Par
isian thief adopted decidedly unique
method of carrying on ciandestine
with while he was
awaiting trial. One day the jailer was
visited by the prisoners betrothed,
who asked him to give her lover an en-
yelope. This upon being opened was
found to contain simply small lock OF
her hair, around which was folded
leaf OF a book. The jailer did not con-
slider it worth his while to deliver this
souvenir to the culprit, and therefore
threw it aside.
A day or two later a similar inclosure
was handed in at the prison gate and
shared the fate of the predecessor In
the course of a week another was left
by the same person. This aroused The
suspicion of the governor Of the prison,
to whom had been detailed the circum-
stances. He determined to investigate
the meaning, and accordingly first eX-
amined the printed leaf. This he
found was torn from q novel and con
tanned twenty iliicS oii SftSiA 'i'AS
He then turned his attention to the
hair and discovered that there were
twenty-six pieces of unequal length
This puzzled him for awhile, and then
suddenly jumping to the conclusion
that there must be some connection be
tween the numbers of the printed line
and the number of hairs, he laid eacl
of the latter along the line Of the pag
they respectively reached, beginning
with the shortest hair at the top OF tn
leaf.
After changing them about severa
times he discovered that each hal
pointed to a,different letter, and the con
bination thus produced formed Sian
sentence, by means of which the pri
oner was given to understand that h
friends had ascertained the day O
which he was to be taken to court an
were determined to make bold
tempt to rescue him as soon as he mac
his appearance.
Taking the cue the governor adoptt
every precaution to Illustrate the we
laid plans of the outsiders; the attem
was made, and as natural consequent
the conspirators soon found thcmselv'
in the same condition as the one +
whom they had planned the rescue,
Chicago News.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-30
YELLOW DIAMONDS.

The Process by Which They Are Converted
Into White Gems.
Numerous attempts have been made
during the last few years to convert the
yellow Cape diamonds into white gems.
A short time ago 1t was announced that
a Belgian had discovered the secret and
would soon flood the market, figurative-
ly speaking, with white diamonds, says
the Paris journal.
M. Gilon, chemist, conducted q Sc
ries of experiments to discover the way
to change the color of diamonds In ac-
cordance with the principle of physics
governing complementary colors Gilon
prepared solution of alcohol and ami
line violet, to which he added few
grains of benzoe gum. He dipped yell
low diamond into this fluid and allowed
it to remain quarter of an hour. When
he took it out again the diamond was
white but it had lost its brilliancy.
Gilon renewed the experiment with a
strong solution of aniline, allowing the
diamond to rest in the mixture only a
few seconds. When the gem was taken
out of the solution it was pure white
and sparkled brilliantly. Weeks later
the diamond had lost none of its white
ness or brilliancy, and Gilon is con
vinced that gems so treated will long
retain these qualities. This would
seem to prove that the change is posi-
bic.
If the ''falsified" stone Is looked a
through a microscope no defects what
ever can be seen; neither does tn,
diamond lose any of it's color whei
rubbed with camels hair or linen.
Formerly it was thought sufficient I,
dip false" diamond into alcohol t,
discover the treatment to which 1t ha,
been subjected and to restore the vel
low color. That often suffices, it !
true, but Gilons experiments made tn
color SO solid that an alcohol bath faile'
to affect il.
Is there, then, no means to discove
the spuriousness? Yes, and Gilon dis
covered it, too, 1t Is only necessary I
place Il diamond supposed to be colore
in aqua regia for one second. If II
really false the yellow color will r.
turn at once.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-06-30
Wonderful Wing Power.

The best speed of railway train is
only little more than half the velocity
of the golden eagle, the fight of which
is often at the rate of one hundred and
forty miles an hour. OF all the birds
the condor mounts the highest into the
atmosphere. Humboldt describes the
flight of this bird in the Andes to be at
least twenty thousand feet above the
level of the sea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
WILLIAMsVILLE.

Mr.. Bills has made us his first visit since
last fall, his family having suffered from
sickness with so many others.
Henry Newton of Wallingford, Conn,
called on Mr. and Mrs. d. d. Dickinson
last Monday.
Makers of maple sugar in this vicinity
will be glad to know of the appointment of
j. II. Mortified as a wegher here.
Mrs. Lizzie Cooley is taking much
needed rest at her brothers, G. G. IIoyey's.
She has for some time cared for Mrs. Hor-
ton in Brattleboro, whose death was an
nounced last week.
Al a meeting of the Sons of Temperance
last Tuesday evening four new members
were added. Cake and coffee were served
and pleasant time was enjoyed
The friends and neighbors of Herbert
Adams, feeling strong sympathy for him
in his sickness, gave their services with
that of their teams, and drew nearly 200
logs to market for him on Wednesday last.
"With what measure We mete it shall be
measured to you again"
The man on Clark street, Brattleboro,
who has a birthday February 20, is not
alone in the enjoyment. L. J. Timson of
this village will celebrate with him.
The donation party and sugar festival
held at the Methodist vestry last Thursday
evening was a success, both socially and
financially. A pleasant entertainment
was given, nice sugar was served on snow,
and about $50 was given to the pastor,
Rev. f. H. Roberts.
The body Of Herbert Charter, who died
in Florida, passed through here Sunday
morning. He was capable and resolute
man, and his death seems very sad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
GREEN RIVER.
Death OF Martin Isichmond,

This community was shocked and greatly
saddened on learning of the sudden death
of Martin Richmond, which took place last
Friday evening. Mr. Richmond had not
been in his usual health for some days, but
there was no indication of a serious result
until he was taken suddenly worse on Fri
day. His death followed at 9 o'clock p. NJ.
His parents were Peleg and Susan Rich
mond, and he was the youngest of their
family of IL children. He lived and died
on the farm where he was born, with his
brother Peleg, who survives him at the age
of 50. \ sister, Mrs. Jonathan Dickinson,
aged 50, lives at Green River. Another
brother, Russell, who lives in Leyden
Mass, is more than 90 years old. Mr.
Richmond is survived by his wife, and by
a son, Frank Allen, and a daughter, Mrs.
Alvah Thomas. There are four grand
children. He was kind husband and
father, ready helper among his neigh
bors, and especially friend in need to all
who were sick or in trouble. His great
kindness of heart was known to all, and in
his death we lose one who will be greatly
missed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
WEST WARDSBORO

Mr. Markham and Miss Cotton entertain
ed large audience at the hotel hall Thurs
day night of last week
The village school closed last Saturday.
NJ. ID. Leonard and his mother attended
the funeral of Mrs. Annie Leonard at
Wilmington last week Wednesday.
Frank Eager of Lynn, Mass, and Je-
rome Eager from Pierre, South Dakota.
arrived Monday night Their auction
Tuesday drew out a crowd of people. and
things sold very well. w. \. Putnam has
the house and farm.
Something of interest to all Demorest
contestants: These following new rules
from January mot less than six in a
class; limit of age II to % years; three
trials for silver medal, two for small gold
The Union Signal says: Arrangements
are already being made for the national
w. c. T. L. convention in Denver, Colo
RADIO, next fall. Many citizens are signify
ing their desire to entertain guests. the
churches are open to it, and the best of
feeling prevails.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
WHITINGHAM.

The village school, taught by Miss Hattie
Blanchard, is planning to give something
above the ordinary of school exhibitions at
the close of the term, March t., A small
admission fee will be charged to go toward
defraying the necessary expenses.
Remember the calico ball at Hix's hall
on the evening of the 10Th. The manage
ment is entirely in charge of the ladies, who
will make united effort to have the event
success. The proceeds will 90 toward
establishing reading room. The Sadaw-
ga Philharmonic orchestra will furnish
music.
Mrs. Horace Wing and Mrs. Frank Stat
ford of North Adams have been visiting
at Mrs. Stafford,s fathers, Hon. IL. b. Bal
LOUIS. Mr.. Ballou accompanied his daugh-
ter back TO North Adams.
VIM. Loomis declares himself ten wears
younger since the advent of that nine
pound daughter.
Several of the band boys have new in
struments, and with frequent rehearsals
a good instructor and decided interest are
making marked progress.
Ransom w. Gilett of North Heath. the
representative in the Massachusetts, legis-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
BONNEVILLE

Rev. W. a. Bryant of South London.
derry will preach at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning.
The village school, taught by Fred John.
son, closed last week; also the one in dis.
son.
Misses Florence and Lille Burbee. who
nave been attending school at Leland and
Gray seminary, have returned home.
John Williams had finger crushed last
week while handling ice, and was Obliged
to go to South Londonderry to have il
taken off.
+. W. Roby has returned to Boston.
The owners of ice-houses have been fill
ing them the past week.
a few couples from here attended the
drama, "Rebecca's triumph" at South
Londonderry last Friday. All felt well re-
paid for going, although they We're Obliged
to return home in a snow-storm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
SOUTH NEWFANE.

The young folks of this village took a
sleighride to Brookline last Monday night.
The funeral of G. H. Charter, who died
in Jacksonville, Fla, on Friday, the 18th
inst, was held at the Baptist church on
Tuesday of this week, the services being
conducted by Rev. Edgar Hatfield. There
was large attendance. Three sisters
from out of the state were present togeth-
er with one sister and large number of
relatives resident here.
Mrs. Hattie Dexter is on the sick list
this week.
The Binghams are putting in a new
water wheel at their grist mill, which will
be in running order this week.
There have been no new cases of the
grip this week
The sleighing is fast leaving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
DUMMERSTON.

The report of the superintendent OF
schools is published with the town report
this year. 1t has been the custom for
nearly - years for the superintendent to
read his annual report in the March meet
ings. The present incumbent of that of
flee in this town has read 20 such reports
of the schools of Dummerston. Special
reports have been made, as formerly, and
each district and term is reported in detail,
giving names of committees and teachers.
The reports were printed by The Phoenix
job printing office, and the work is remark
ably well done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB,

Norman Marsh is very sick again.
Town meeting is now the principal topic.
This town has to choose a new town clerk
in place of the late William Adams. Sew
eral persons have been named as being like
ly to fill the place well but no one has been
selected. There is also talk of either buy
ing a building for town hall or building
a new one. William Hastings has offered
to give land for a site near the Baptist
church. Action will also be taken in re-
gard to eXemptng f. L. Pierce from taxa
ton for a term of five years. Newfane
people are trying hard to get him to build
in their village. 1t would be quite loss
TO Brookline, as Mr.. Pierce now gives EN-
ployment to quite number whose homes
are near the mill.
The school is district No. 3, taught by
Miss Gould, closes the winter term on Fri
day. District No. ?, Miss Morse teacher,
closes the first of next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
TOWNSHEND.

The village schools, under the manag-
ment of Mrs. Kenyon and Miss Wiswel, gave
delightful WaShington's birthday enter
tainment in the town hall. The exercises
were all of a patriotic character, and were
listened to with great interest The sing
ing was especially good and the flag drill
by nine boys and girls, under the charge
OF Fred Scott, was pretty sight. The
"llatchet story brought down the house,
when Josie said that George told his father
he would rather tell thousand lies than
cut down one apple tree. The receipts
were about SD, which has been used to
buy beautiful flag which will wave from
iiagpole on the school building whenever
school is in session. The influence of such
an entertainment and of the flag cannot
fail to be salutary.
Arrangements have been made for a
grand sleighride next Tuesday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock to Newfane and return, taking
supper and spending social evening with
Landlord Evans. a large number of
townspeople expect to join in the ride and
supper, and every one is invited.
An interesting Sunday school anniver-
saIy exercise was given in the Baptist
church last Sunday evening.
Record should have been made last week
OF the Christian Endeavor service of Feb.
IA in the Congregational church, it being
the fifth anniversary of the organization of
the society. During the five years it has
had nearly 100 active members, of whom
more than one-third have left town. Several
brief papers We're read by members of the
society, and Rev, c. d. r. Meacham made
helpful address,
West River grange contemplates having
a squirrel hunt, the count to begin Fri
day, March /, at 1880 p. NJ, at Masonic
hail. The public are cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26

few months, is very low, but is tenderly
cared for by her husband and children, and
by a sister, Mrs. Carrie Pierce from Sax
tons River, who will remain for the pres
ent.
Emery Melendy is home from Saxtons
River, the school being closed for two
weeks on account of the illness of some of
the pupils.
c. j. Hubbard of Andover has opened a
jewelry shop at G.. G.. Smiths store.
Fay Fuller, who has been a clerk for l..
T. u w. II. Landman, goes to Saxtons
River as clerk at Glynn's store. lie will
be greatly missed among our young people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26

II. o. Wellman bad the misfortune TO
lose the thumb and two fingers upon his
right hand at the saw mill of the Grain and
Lumber company OF Tuesday.
W. b. Clark was taken violently i'll on
Monday afternoon and at this writing his
condition is very critical.
Messrs Smith and Titus are giving very
general satisfaction in their management
OF the Brattleboro stage route, and their
business is increasing.
There is good opportunity for a dentist
and jeweler to open business here
John Dix Of Stanton, Neb., is spending
few weeks in town.
The "shoe sociable' held at Grand
Army hall last Saturday evening was well
attended and every one had an ENJOYABLE
time.
The annual meeting of the Deerfed
Valley Creamery association was held at
the town hall Tuesday afternoon
The next meeting of the Literary and
Scientific society will be next Wednesday
evening, when c. NJ. Russell will present
his illustrated entertainment, columbus
and the Discovery of America" with
views of the worlds fair buildings, miscel-
laneouS pictures, etc. The admission is
free and all are invited.
Rollin ;. ChildS and wife are visiting in
town.
Work is progressing upon the building
owned by the Forest and Stream club, and
when complete will be model of its kind.
The entertainment given by the ladies
of the Uniyersalist society at their church
parors on Wednesday evening was well
attended and every one was happy.
The types should have said Arthur Glea-
son instead of Arthur johnson in last
week issue.
The railroad commissioners have author
lied the laying of tracks across West Main
street to reach the mill of the Grain and
Lumber company, but we are of the opinion
that it is very doubtful whether the road is
ever built.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
GUILFORD CEN TIRE.

The pOst-oflice is moved TO j. G.. Thay-
er's for the present.
Misses f. \. and f. b. Barney are suf-
fering from the influenza that is every
where.
The grangers are getting ready to give a
drama in the near future at the town hall.
The entertainment at this place last Fri
day evening brought out the largest and
best company seen in Guilford Centre for
years. About 20 couples were present, in
GLIDING select leap-year party of -
couples, and many more of Brattleboro' S
400" Thanks are extended to them
and to the ladies society for their contribu-
ton to the success of the event.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-02-26
STRATTON.

Rev. o. II. Palmer has been in with
rheumatism, but is better.
NJ. F. Perry has received his commission
as postmaster and the Office was transfer
red Feb. 20 after being kept at one house
for over II years.
Sleighing is fine and the lumbermen are
improving it.
o. +. Allen and wife went to Sunder-
land last Saturday to visit Frank Allen,
who is i'll.
NJ. F. Perry is leading the way with ear
ly lambs, having five already
The warrant is posted for the annual
town meeting.