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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
STATIONS RIVER.

Mortimer Pratt has returned from Wes-
ton.
Mrs. Tower is visiting her daughters at
Sunderland, Mass.
Walter Barry and family returned Satur
day from Lake Sunapee.
DIR. George A. Williams and family have
returned from their vacation trip.
Miss Nettie MacCaurin of Meriden,
Conn, has been visiting Miss Cora Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Phelps from Wal
lingford, Conn.,, were guests for few days
last week at Henry Cobb's.
Mrs. Mason Frost of Haverhill, Mass,
is spending some time with her mother
and sisters at Mr.. E. Holton's.
Mrs. Frost and daughters and Mrs.
Walker and daughters, early in the week
came home after delightful season with
the Butterfelds on Lake Memphremagog.
1t being vacation time with the village
pastors, the two congregations united last
Sunday. Dea. Warner conducted the ser
vices and Mr.. Frost read an interesting SER
mona good example for any church in
like circumstances. In the evening there
was large union meeting at the Baptist
vestry of the two societies of Christian
Endeavor. On the first Sunday of Sep
TENDER the pastor of the Congregational
church expects to resume his work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Seed. In the vermirorm Appendix.

DIR. George w. Gay, surgeon in the
Boston City hospital, writes TO the Keene,
N. H., Sentinel, disputing the popular
idea that Inflammation of the vermiform
appendix is caused by fruit seeds lodging
in it. "As one of the surgeons of the larg-
est hospital in New England" he says, at
has fallen to my lot to see a great number
of these cases, and l have yet to see any
caused by the presence of these substances
| have operated upon scores of these pa
tients, and although a so-called foreign
body Is often present, it is composed of
the natural contents of the bowels, and not
of seeds, hulls of Oatmeal, etc.
This little appendage, about two inches
in length, situated near the junction of the
large and small intestine in the lower part
of the abdomen on the right side, often be-
comes inflamed, and upon being removed
nothing whatever is found in it, showing
that the presence of foreign substance is
not necessary to cause this affection. Hence
no one need hesitate to eat whatever fruit
or berries are desired, so far as fear of pro-
ducing Inflammation of the appendix is
concerned.
The disease is common and oftentimes
is serious and dangerous. Every severe
attack of pain in the bowels lasting over
"a hours is suspicious of Inflammation of
the appendix, and calls for the attention of
physician. Prompt and careful treat
ment during the first four days is of the ut
most importance in this afllicton."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Arrested for Forgery.
Serious Charges Against Manager Walter
of the st. JOhnsbury Republican.

Serious Charges Against Manager Walter
of the st. JOhnsbury Republican.
A meeting of directors of the Caledonia
County Publishing company, publishers
of the St. Johnsbury daily and weekly Re
publican and general job printers, was held
at st. Johnsbury yesterday, and Charles T.
Walter was removed from the position of
manager, which he has held since the pa
per was started in 1885. A few hours
later he was arrested by Sheriff Sulloway
on the charge of forgery, was taken before
Justice Worcester for hearing, waived ex-
animation and was bound over to the De-
cember term of the county court under
5000 bonds. In default of payment he
was committed to the sheriff's hands. In
vestigation showed that Walter had forged
the name of Col. Truman C. Fletcher, one
of the most prominent men of st. Johns
bury, to the amount of $500. The Lyn-
don savings bank of Lyndonvile discount
ed two notes over two years ago of $1,000
and $4,000.
Last January Walter presented note of
S170O to the Citizens bank of st. Johns
bury. This was discounted for a month
and renewed seven times, Walter forging
Fletcher's name every month. Walters
Indebtedness is not far from $4,000, most
of which is held by banks in st. Johns
bury His relatives and friends were in
duced to sign these notes.
The particulars as given above, were
sent out in press dispatches. Walter is
young man who is widely known through
out the state, and the news that he is in
volved so deeply is great surprise to all
his acquaintance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
WESTMINSTER.

Lizzie Smith died Tuesday night at II
o'clock. The physician in charge pro-
nounced it a malignant disease and she
was buried the next morning about 3
o'clock. Beside her father she leaves a
mother, Mrs. Ira Smith, and two sisters,
Jennie, wife of Frank Spaulding of Wal
pole, and Nellie, wife of Clarence Jackson
of Lynn, Mass, who were here at the time
of her death; also her uncle, Alfred Cobb,
and his two daughters, Della and Carrie,
now residents of Brattleboro.
Mrs. VIM. Cole is at the Keene hospital
for treatment.
We understand that the corn canning is
to begin next week.
F. L. Cakes and family returned to
South birmingham Thursday. Mr.. Cakes
brought photographers outfit with him
and took number of views of the places
of interest here, and also of his old home
place at Athens.
The concert given here by the De Koven
quartet of Putney was a success musically
and financially. We hope to hear them
again in the near future.
The Sunday services at the Kurn HAttin
lodge grow in interest and are largely at
tended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

of Derby Line, and number of other of
ficials passed through here Wednesday en-
route to the muster at Rutland.
The hack business of A. j. McQuaid,
which has changed hands such number
of times, has now been bought by Henry
E. Earle The order books, as formerly,
will be at Aldrich's store and Frost's livery
stable.
c. W. Burr has decided to return and
resume his old position in the employ of
the New England Telephone company. A
more advantageous offer from this company
was the cause of his rejecting the position
offered him at Hartford, Conn
Early Tuesday morning some one enter
ed the barn of John Stoddard, who lives
four miles west of here, and stole his horse,
harness and wagon. The horse wore
peculiar shoe and Mr.. Stoddard tracked
the team to Chester, where he lost the
tracks. A team answering this description
was seen passing through neighboring
towns. The thief has not yet been caught,
but detectives are at work.
The outlook for a good class of plays
this season is excellent, the bookings so
far showing nothing but high grade com
panies. Among those to come are: Cor
IONS mlnSrelS, VINO VIII appear aug ~
at the opera house, under the management
of c. E. Capron; "Hands across the sea,"
and "Robin Hood" Hoyt's "a temper
ance town." which it has been reported
would appear, will not do so this season.
1t is possible that his play, "a brass mon
key will be given here.
The Misses Billings and Gaeng, who
have been carrying on the missionary work
in the northern part of the town, closed
their labors here last week. During their
five weeks stay they have established a
Sunday school at Rockingham, a Young
Peoples society of Christian Endeavor at
Bartonsville, and Sunday school at Law
renee Mills, besides holding one meeting
every weekday, and two on Sunday. Dur
ing the week they have made many visits
in private families, that they may infuse
into the lives of those for whom they are
laboring a Christian zeal. They have had
a cordial reception, and, as proof of the
general interest taken, it can be stated
that meetings have been held by them in
the Old church at Rockingham, the Spirit
ualist hall at Bartonsville, and school
houses at the two places named above, and
also at Lawrence Mills. They are now at
work at Simonsville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Salt WhiHs.

When take in the first full, deep breath
of salt air, wonder how existed without
it so many weeks. And this bracing air of
the North shore, where is there any other
like it? 1t whets the appetite till the or
binary food of mortals seems like choicest
viands spread at rarest feasts, and makes
one, putting away all anxious thought for
the morrow, sleep like a happy, care-free
child for 10 hours of a night, and catch 40
winks beside during the following day.
How, as one sits alone beside the sea, all
the tangles of our complicated civilized
life become simplified. How things as
sumo their proper proportions. We cease
to magnify trihes, and we no longer belit-
tie the best things of life We discern
with clear eye the essentials, and are quite
ready to put away the shams and the super
fuites.
We are so delightfully."- placed, with the
beach so accessible When have to take
a long walk to reach the water feel as
the boy must who coasts, that il is such
long walk up the hill for such little ride
down. l like my good times at hand, so,
when have only to step one or two hun
bred feet or so to have the waves kiss my
toes if | will, count it great gain. And
if | am too indolent for even that what a
luxury to sit at ones ease and see the
beautiful ocean spread out before ones
vision without so much as a turn of the
head. All night, too, the waves make
music in ones ears, and if sleep be broken
the soft lullaby lulls you off to sweet
dreams again.
There is no monotony; it is new every
morning and fresh every evening. Yester-
day the sea was blue as sweetest blue eyes
ever seen, and smooth as serenity itself.
The waves came in so gently one had to
listen for their touch. The children, like
a company of brownies, in their grotesque
little bathing suits, dispoTted themselves
on the sands. Today the water is cold, of
greenish steel color, the angry waves have
such white cap, and there is no suggest
ion of caress as they dash themselves
ashore. All the brownies have disappear
ed but if you care to investigate you will
find them everyday little mortals in sensi-
BILE warm gowns and jackets, holding high
revel on wide piazzas and in roomy halls.
Bless the children! How l wish every
child might have some time by the sea ev-
cry summer How much of bliss they can
crowd into one day, living only in the pres
ent, with never a thought for yesterday S
disappointment nor a misgiving for the
| possible clouds of tomorrow. And happy
the wise grown-up children, too, who keep
the child nature to the last and realize
20 rainy day, o days of sun,
What are We all? When the year is done
Who shall remember rain or SUM"
Are there any people here? Oh yes,
and if you like / will tell you of some of
them next time. A. E. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, AUt

An Important Journey OF Exploration.
Two members of the geological survey
of Canada have just left Quebec on one of
the longest, most important and most per-
ilous exploratory surveys ever undertaken,
into what is now generally supposed to be
the wild, inhospitable territory in the far
north of eastern Canada, known as the
Labrador peninsula. The expedition will
be absent from civilization for nearly two
years, and before its return to Quebec
hopes to have solved the enigmas, both of
the great lake Mistassini and of the cata-
ract of the Hamilton river, concerning
which such fabulous tales have been told.
Some explorers say that Lake Mistassini is
100 miles long, and that the Hamilton riv-
er falls are more than 1000 feet high, while
Others dispute both statements. The main
object of the expedition is to explore and
report upon the course, condition and char
acter of the two vast streams, the East
Main river, running west into James bay,
and the Hamilton, running east in the
same latitude into Hamilton inlet. No one
white man has yet made the journey map
ped out for these explorers, and few can
imagine the dangers and difficulties they
must encounter in the interior of Labra-
dor, where the flies in summer are larger
than horseflies and bury their Larvae deep
in the flesh of the reindeer, causing them
to migrate from the woodlands to the tree
less, barren wastes every year. The sur
veyors will winter with the Esquimaux,
probably at Fort Chino, at Ungava bay,
the most northerly fort of the Hudson Bay
company in eastern America, where in
winter there is but four hours daylight in
ID
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
sIO.Soo.OOo for Local Pride

1t is now conceded that the stockholders
of the Worlds Fair will not get any of
their money back. 1t also is conceded
that, in addition to their $4,000 the
city of Chicago will not get any of its So
600, 900 back. This S10,500,000 must be
charged up to the account of local pride
and patriotism. The problem is now to
pay the floating and bonded indebt-
edness. 1t will take until far into
this month before the floating indebted
ness is cleared off. Then there is $4,5OO,-
600 of bonded Indebtedness to be paid, and
cancelling Sundays there remain only about
10 days in which to do it. In the face of
the growing financial stringency and rail-
roads high fares to the exposition, the
Tribune continues, it seems almost useless
to hope that it can be done by the greatly
increased attendance which was expected
in September and October.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
sons Of the REVOLUTION.

The Vermont society of Sons of the
American Revolution held its sixth annual
meeting at the Bates House, Rutland,
Wednesday evening, the 10th anniversary
of the battle of Bennington. Prominent
members from all parts of the state were
present and the society of Daughters of
the Revolution were invited to be present.
Gov. Fuller, president of the society, pre-
sided and welcomed the guests, and also
spoke for the state of Vermont. Col. X.
j. Kimball of West Randolph and New
York, who was delegate to the national
meeting of the society held at Chicago,
made a report of the meeting. The offic-
ers chosen we're: President, U. A. Wood
bury of Burlington; vice president, DR.. II.
d. Holton of Brattleboro; secretary, c. S.
Forbes of st. Adams; treasurer, M. X.
Paine of Windsor; registrar, II. L. Still
son of Bennington; historian, G. G. Ben
edict of Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Riot at North Abingdon, Mass.

There was a riot at North Arlington,
Mass, Wednesday, when the employees of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad were instructed to tear up part
of the electric railroads tracks at a cross
ing. Local officers interfered, assisted by
citizens. The Italians fought furiously,
and all sorts of missiles were used on both
sides. The fire company came out and the
Italians were driven back for time by a
stream. The officers finally restored order
and victory for the electric road was de-
clared. About 200 persons were more or
less injured, two being hit by bullets
During the fight $1,000 worth of plate glass
was smashed,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Heart Failure" Does Not Go

The Philadelphia board of health has
decided that there is no such disease as
'heart failure" and has issued a warning
to physicians not to put his name on GER
tifcates of death as being the cause of
death, but instead the name of the disease
from which the patient was suffering be-
fore his heart failed. 1t asserts, what ev-
cry sensible man knows, that heart failure
is not a disease in itself, but is simply the
result that follows other complaints, and
that the use of the word gives too good an
opportunity to conceal the existence of con
tagious diseases. Hereafter the board will
issue no burial permits in cases where GER
tificates give heart failure as the cause of
death. 1t has grown to be fad to have
everybody die of "heart failure" and we
are glad to see halt called in an official
quarter. Ever since Adam the heart has
"failed" when a man has died.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
ReIlors rails in illustrated vermont.

Bellows Falls In illustrated Vermont.
In a book which appeared some time
ago, ILLUSTRATED Vermont" is a short
description of Bellows Falls, and some of
the points are, we think, not generally
known. With a few omissions we repro
duce the article: "Bellows Falls is one of
the most important manufacturing centres
in the state, owing much to the splendid
water power here available. The Connec-
ticut, which furnishes this power, has a
descent of 90 feet at the falls, after which
the village is named. The village is locat-
ed on plateau about 10 feet above the
bed of the river. Mount Kilburn, on the
New Hampshire side of the river, rises to
the height of $50 feet above the river and
1900 feet above the sea level :.
Bellows Falls has an excellent supply of
water taken from Minard's pond, mile
and half from the village, and 22O feet
above it. The principal indus
try of Bellows Falls is paper making. The
Bellows Falls Canal company, of which
Hon. W. A. Russell is president, furnishes
the power, one of the finest in New Eng
land. The power was originally purchased
and developed by Mr.. Russell, and the first
pulp mill was built in 1S69-70. From the
smallest beginnings in this direction has
developed an enormous industry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Elder and sons left Tuesday for
Chicago.
Prof. Wilson of Providence, r. l., is at
the Phelps hotel.
Mrs Albert Rice and son have returned
from Saratoga.
Mrs. Foster, formerly Christine Dudley,
has passed several days with her sister,
Mrs Clapp.
Miss Alice Duncan has returned to her
home in Boston.
Philip Butler, an artist from Boston, is
sketching Grafton scenery with Prof Bar
tholomew.
Mrs. Lafayette Townsend and daughter,
Mrs. Malone, from Florida, are visiting in
town.
Miss Josie Williams of Boston is spend
ing her vacation with Mrs. Norman Davis.
The W. c. T. U. held their annual meet
ing last Friday at Mrs Lenard's, when the
following officers were elected: Mrs. c. S.
White; vice president, Mrs. M. L. Walk
err; I'd vice president, Mrs. A. A. Putnam !;
secretary, Mrs. L. j. p. Bemis; treasurer,
Mrs. III. NJ. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

Rev. and Mrs. L. c. RouX closed their
summer school at Saxtons River yesterday.
This school, which has been held for six
successive summers, has not perhaps been
fully described to the public. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roux receive number of ladies and
gentlemen into their home for five weeks.
During that time, if a person is diligent he
can make considerable progress in the lines
in which he is working. French is the
special language, but lessons can be given
in Latin, Greek, Italian and German.
Special arrangements can also be made for
those studying for entrance into college.
The language used in general conversation
is French. The attendance this session
has not been very large, as only boarders
have been taken, andsnone from the viii
lage. Usually they have had quite num-
Der of pupils from the village, for CONVEX
sation, but this summer they were unable
to make that arrangement.
The instructors this session have been
Rev. L. G. RouX, NJ, A., who is also teach
er of French at Vermont Academy; L. A.
Roux, '94, of Brown university; and Miss
A. G. william, who has been studying with
Mr.. and Mrs. RouX, this year. The stu
dents were: Miss E. A. Bunnell of Bran
ford, Que, Miss S. L. Merrill of Laconia,
N. H., Miss E. X. Jackson of Danbury,
N H., Miss G. NJ. Hall of Lawrence,
Mass, and c. E. White of this place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
A sI5O,OOO Horse.
From the Springfield Republican.

IFTOm Int opIIhBHtIu IVtpUOIlCaH
The most expensive horse in the world
is the stallion Ormonde, which was landed
from the steamer Massachusetts, in New
York Tuesday evening after sea voyage
from England Ormonde is English bred,
his sire being the famous Ben dor, and
he was foaled in 1888 at the duke of West
minister's stock farm at Eaton. Ormonde
began racing when two years old, and dur
ing his turf career won 10 races, including
the Derby, without single defeat. He
was sold for 1000 in 1890 to Senior Jose
Bocan of Buenos Ayres. His new Ameri-
can owner is a 26-years-old Californian,
w. OBJ. Macdonough, who will ship the
famous horse to his stock ranch. Mac
donough paid S150,GO0 for him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Pleasing News.
From the New York Sum-

IFTOM the NEW OTk SUM
There is not any more pleasing news in
these days than are these items from vari-
GUS parts of the country which tell of the
factories and mills that have resumed OPP
erations, the banks that have opened doors
in which the shutdown has come to an
end, the business houses which have
got over their troubles, the foreign de-
mand for American cereals, the heavy
business of railroads, the releasing of cur
rency in private banks, the assured strength
of all our savings banks, the arrival of
gold from Europe and other such things.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
RIoting In Bombay.

Furious rioting has taken place in Bonn
bay, India, between large bodies of Hin
docs and Mohammedans. The rioting be-
gan Aug. IL, which was festival day for
the adherents of these religions, and fanat-
icism on both sides led to a free fight. The
trouble spread through the city and prop
erty was burned and many people killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
CAMRRIDGEPORT.

Miss Mabel Albee gave party Tuesday
to several of her young friends.
G. NJ. Dimond of Arlington, Mass, Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. Weaver, last week.
The Windham county convention of
the Loyal Temperance legion will be held
in the church Friday, Aug. %, beginning
at 10 A. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
WRsTMINsTRR WEST.

Maple Grove grange will hold basket
picnic at the residence of Hon. William B.
Cutting next Thursday afternoon. The
entertainment will consist of music, select
readings, and recitations, followed by
discussion led by F. G. Campbell. After
the discussion supper will be served and a
good social time may be looked forward to.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

An awful accident occurred at the coun-
ty line trestle on the Atlantic & Danville
road just out of Milton, Va, Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock, by which two
passenger coaches and sleeper were pre-
cipitated into the creek below, distance
of 60 feet, killing seven persons outright
and wounding a number of others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

Matilda Fourth, one of the most famous
Jersey cows in the world, owned by Con-
gresham Joseph C. Sibley and his partner,
died suddenly Monday night at Franklin,
Pa, of milk fever. She had given in one
year over 10000 pounds of milk, which
yielded 900 pounds of butter. She was
valued at $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

We think we can cure a bad case of hackache
quicker with one OF Carriers Smart Weed and
Belladonna Backache Plasters. than by any other
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can still wear the plaster without discomf ri for
two or three weeks or longer. This combii at on
of Smart Weed and Belladonna is a gree hit
and II is hard 10 find any pain or ache that will
not yield TO II. Price 25 cents. Sold by drug.
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