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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
Nil the dog
let the dog live
Helen Keller at the rnIr.

HELEN keller's visit to the Worlds Fair
was full OF interest. Every door in the
White City was opened to the helpless
child, who can neither see, hear. nor speak.
The Cape of Good Hope unlocked its safe
and allowed her TO inspect its diamonds !;
showcases filled with the most delicate
wares were thrown open that they might
be explored by her delicate fingers. Even
the foreign bazaars, with their warning
sign, "For Gods sake don't handle" ad-
dressed to the personally investigating
American, gave invitation to her touch.
She climbed all over the great Krupp gun,
and its workings were described for her by
the German officers. What delighted her
most was the French bronzes, which her
eager fingers traced, catching the artists
thought and getting ideas Of loveliness as
her sensitive face expressed. Her compan-
ion was endeavoring 10 describe to her the
effect Of the electric light in the lagoons.
and her well-trained Imagination quickly
responded: Does it look as if a shower Of
golden fish had been caught in an invisible
net?'
Her friend adds: is ii any wonder that
DR.. Holmes says OF her, She is a poet
whose eyes were taken from her in early
days, but whose soul is full of music"
i Boston Ddiu Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
CHAUTAUQUA EXTENSION
LECTURES.

During the season of 'a2-3, the c. l.. S.
c. carried out a modified form of Univer-
sty extension which met with marked sue
cess among Chautauqua circles, literary
clubs, and church organizations. 1t CON
sisted, in brief, of a course of lectures pre-
pared by a university lecturer and loaned
to any community wishing to give such a
course The Brattleboro Epworth league
plan to give a course of six lectures on So
cial science the present season by Prof. A.
w. Sewall of the University OF Chicago.
The subjects will be What is sociology {:
Plague spots in society; Socialistic rem
edies; Sociology vs.. socialism; Social
ideals; Every citizen a sociologist.
Those wishing to join may gain in
formation in regard to tickets, etc, by leav-
ing their names with Mr. Westgate at the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms, Mrs. Beeman, II
Washington street, or F. S. Livermore, II
Cedar street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

A good many of our citizens went to
Athens Monday evening to see the Christ
mas trees.
The w. c. T. L. will meet next Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. l.. II. Eastman.
Topic, "What is going on in the world. -
Sunday evening the Christian Endeavor
society OF Athens came here and a union
meeting was held. About 100 were pres
emit
Joseph Taylor, a graduate of Dartmouth
medical school, goes this week to Ac-
WORTH y. H., where he will practice for
the present
Among Christmas visitors we notice
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Branch and d. F.
Gushing, ir., of Boston, and Miss Alice
Ober from Sprngheld. Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
VALUABLE GIFTS FOR sBDGwICK
POST.

Gov. Fuller, who has previously remem-
bered Sedgwick Grand Army post so gen
erously, has arranged for two more valu-
able gifts for it, which will be presented
next Wednesday evening, when the annual
installation of officers occurs. one of
these is piece of the last remaining log of
the old stOCkade a, AndersOnville, mounted
and framed. The other gift is a memorial
volume for Personal War Sketches the
cost of which was $40. This volume is
bound in the heaviest morocco, massive
and elegant. The back of the book con
tains in gold the inscription "Grand Army
OF the Republic" beneath which is a
badge, and lower down "Sedgwick Post,
Department of Vermont The front
cover contains army designs in gold, sym
bolic of the implements and surroundings
of war, and the inscriptions
Personal War Sketches
Presented to
ScdgwiCk Post No. s.
BrattleborO.
Department of Vermont.
BY Lew X. Fuller
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The title page is lettered especially with
reference to Sedgwick post Following
the preface and index are seven distinct
departments, with title page bearing an
original engraved design before each one.
On the upper portion of the pages are en-
cravings showing columns of troops. The
departments are: Record of presentation
and acceptance; historical sketch of the
post; personal sketches; supplementary
part; resolution pages: records of burial /;
records OF last meeting. There are total
of 4O7 pages for personal sketches. There
is one page for each member, and on it
may be written 420 words.
The preface states that the volume is de-
signed to contain the record Of war ser
vices 1SG1-lS65, of the living and dead
comrades of the post; the living are to
certify to the statement OF their service
and the facts relating to the dead are to be
certified to by the post historian. Blanks
are supplied so that each member can
make out complete and accurate sketch
When the post ceases TO exist the volume
will be given to a historical society or de
posted in the state archives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
HE DIDN'T GET LEFT.
Cyrus white says that Mrs. Phillips Has
Not Returned to Cincinnati.

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Not Returned TO Cincinnati.
The Boston and Springfield papers have
published extended notices, showing why
Cyrus White, widower and well-known
farmer of Vernon, spent disconsolate
Christmas. The reason given was that
Mrs. Susan Phillips of Cincinnati, Ohio,
after a thorough inspection of the matri-
monial question in all its bearings had
declined to become Mrs. Cyrus White No.
. Mr.. White longed for companionship,
and in matrimonial paper found a short
and pithy advertisement bearing the name
Of Mrs. Susan Phillips. He took his pen
and indited an cpstle TO Mrs. Phillips By
the return mail he received an answer
which caused a warmth around his heart.
There was a request on both sides for
photographs, and after several letters had
passed Mr.. White proposed matrimony.
He was ready to unite himself for life to
the charming widow, and, in somewhat
ambiguous terms, she conditionally ac-
cepted him. 1t was arranged that Mr.
White and Mrs. Phillips meet in Green
field, and that the knot be tied there.
Twenty-four hours before she was likely TO
arrive, Mr.. White went to Greenfield and
watched for her at every arriving train.
He went 10 the house of Engineer 4. l..
Bond to dine. and while there a telephone
message was sent him that Mrs. Phillips,
instead of stopping at Greenfield and being
married, had concluded ITO 90 on to South
Vernon and investigate the financial stand
ing Of Mr.. White and other circumstances
before having the matrimonial knot tied.
Mr.. White did not wait to finish his dinner.
but took the first train for Vernon. Mrs.
Phillips conducted a most thorough invcsti-
CATION, and after concluding il, made up
her mind that she did not desire to wed,
and day or two ago took the train for
Cincinnati Mr.. White had forwarded
money to Mrs Phillips to pay her railroad
fare and expenses.
Mr.. White was in Brattleboro Wednes-
day, and crowd Of acquaintance extended
sympathy to him. Mr.. White said that
the man who laughed last laughed best,
that Mrs. Phillips was still at his house,
and intimated that they were TO be married.
He also said that since the publication OF
the articles in the daily papers he had re-
ceiyed four letters from women who were
willing to take the place which Mrs.
Phillips was said to have declined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
Holiday Visitors.

Scion Gray was at home from Worces-
ter.
Harry Webster of Springfield was in
town.
G. /. Whitney came from Bradford, this
state.
Joseph Hackett was at home for the hol-
idays.
Edgar Carruthers came down from Nor
witch university.
Miss Winnie Ball came home from Bos-
ton for few days.
Miss Olive Bidwel was with her parents
on Atkinson street.
DR.. f, f. Eddy of Gardner, Mass, spent
the holidays in town.
c. II. Osgood and J. II. Chase were
home from Amherst college.
Arthur and James Williams were home
from their school in Concord.
Frank Morgan, a dry goods clerk in Bur
lington, visited his many friends in town.
j. c. Clair, Ben Bunker and James
Morse spent Christmas at their several
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Clark of Marlboro
n. H., stopped with Mr.. and Mrs, f. p,
Kidder
j. II. Bacon and G. +. White of Brown
university chung up their stockings" at
the homes of their parents.
Flint and Gordon Elder of Maiden, Mass e.,
spent Christmas with their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Flint.
John G. Church and wife of st. Adams
spent Sunday and Christmas day with Mrs.
Churchs father, Mr. Dodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grover of Burlington
spent Christmas at the home of Mrs.
Hadley, Mrs. Growers mother.
Miss Marcia Sawyer returned from her
school in Bradford, Mass, and spent her
vacation with her parents at Towns hotel.
Miss Frances Osgood, who is attending
the private school of Miss Emerson in
Boston, spent two weeks with her father,
g. w. Osgood.
w. c. Smith, travelling agent for the
Vermont Farm Machine company, is
spending his fortnight at the home of n.
G.. Williams. His brother, n. w. Smith,
a sophomore at Yale college, is also there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

Tammany is having a hard time of it
this year. Nearly 80 election officers of
New York city have been indicted by the
grand jury for making false returns, and
the headers have been kept busy proyid-
ing bail for their tools.
The New England Terminal, and the
Chesapeake, Ohio ~ Southwestern were
added yesterday to lifelong list of railroads
in receivers hands.
The house OF John w. Prentiss in Wal
pole Valley was burned Friday. 1t was a
large building OF colonial style and had
been Landmark for many years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

Greenfield expended S215, 900 in build
ing operations in 1898, Between 40 and
80 new residences were erected. The most
notable construction was the new depot
built, or rebuilt, by the Fitchburg railroad
at cost of about $4,000.
John Burns committed suicide at North
ampton Saturday. He was engaged TO
Miss May Mcdonald, who died Wednesday
from consumption. He was found insen-
sible on the spot in the cemetery where
she was to be buried, and died after being
taken to the hospital. He had swallowed
dose of Paris green.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
WESTMINSTER WEST.


Information has been received of the
death of George b. Houghton. a native of
this place, in Norwalk, Ohio, on the 10Th
inst. He was the second son of Asa
Houghton, born Dec. 80, 1926. He was a
brother of Freeman j. IIoughton and Mrs
Sarah +. Goodell, we'll known residents
here. He was engaged for a time in the
construction of the Vermont and Massa-
chusetts railroad. In 1850 he went to Ohio
and entered the employ of the Lake Shore
railroad. He became roadmaster on the
division from Cleveland TO Toledo, and
continued in that station for forty years.
resigning his position on account of failing
health two or three years since. He made
his home at Norwalk, about midway in
the line of which he had charge, and came
to be one of the most esteemed citizens of
that place. For many years he had been
a trustee and deacon of the Baptist church
in Norwalk, and was universally respected
and trusted.
He visited the Worlds Fair in the sum
mer, but upon his return was taken i'll with
dropsy. OF late he had appeared to be
somewhat improved. He had rested well
the night before his death, and in the
morning had Just taken leave OF his older
brother, James. who had been spending a
few days with him, when he suddenly ex-
pired. He married Miss Carrie Eggleston
of Sandusky county in lSj9 who survives
him with four children. Three brothers
are living in localities not far remote from
the place of his residence, engaged as he
had been, in railway service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

Mr.. Boyle has closed his work at the
blacksmith's shop, and expects to remove
from town with his family as soon as he
finds location elsewhere.
Mrs. Freeman j. Houghton had the
misfortune on Christmas day to break the
wrist of her left arm, and also sprain the
other, by a fall down a stairway. The
broken bones were set by DR.. Foster She
is now as comfortable as could be expected.
Christmas visitors: Frank Harlow from
Boston was here for a couple of days; An
ma Chandler is spending the Christmas va
cation at her home; Alice Braley is at home
from Fitchburg, where she has been at
tending school; Nettie Braley expects to
remain for the present with her parents
Mary Plumb has brought friend, Miss
Carrie Young of Mt. Holyoke college, TO
spend two weeks vacation.
The entertainment given by the ladies
aid society was well attended and passed
off in a pleasant manner. The chief at
traction was a company of negro MINISTRIES
who sang in a spirited way variety of the
old plantation songs so popular a genera
ton ago. Several well arranged tableauN.
recitations, and a reading from Hiawatha,
gave variety to the program. 1t was pre-
pared mainly by George and Abbie Goodell,
and Charlotte Miller was general manager
\ four-horse team brought n goodly com
pany of young people from the East parish
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
SOUTH VERNON

Lorenzo Brown, who has been seriously
i'll, is thought to be improving,
The grip is quite prevalent in this vicin-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l. PIERCE have the sym
pathy of this community in the death of
their son Oscar which occurred at Brattle-
boro Tuesday morning
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

Every woman who suffers from sick headache
aud who dlslikes to take bitter doses, should try
Carriers Little Liver Pills. They are the easiest
OF all medicines 10 take, a positive cure for the
in dyspepsia and indigestion; prevent and cure
constipation and piles. AS easy TO take as sugar.
Only one pill dose Price % cents. II YOU try
them you will not be without them ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

DR.. Parker of New Bedford, Mass, is
visiting J. c. Day.
w. w. Slate has returned from his visit
in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. j. Diamond spent last
Sunday in White River Junction
Z. S. Leonard and wife took their first
meal in their new home Tuesday night.
Prof, j. c, Sampson of Portsmouth, n.
H.. is expected tomorrow to visit his many
friends here.
Letters received by Rev, Mr. Dodge
from Dea. J. O. Spring announce his safe
arrival in Dresden.
A. j. Holey, who has been confined to
the house for several days by illness, was
out again Wednesday.
The young people are improving the OPP
portunity afforded by the good skating on
the river, and the holiday season.
All the wheels of the Fall Mountain Pa
per company we're started Tuesday night,
the large gear having been repaired.
Nearly all the stores were closed on
Christmas day, excepting those in which
holiday goods were kept, and the grocery
stores.
There were Christmas trees in the Bap-
fist, Methodist, Uniyersalist and COngre-
gational churches on Monday evening.
The Episcopalians had theirs last evening.
The ice passed out of the Williams river
Monday morning, owing to the warm rain.
1t was held and set back some distance by
the solid ice in the Connecticut and did no
harm.
A.P. Pollard, formerly of the Commercial
I M hos q - "a l.
lingford," at Wallingford, since last June,
has taken lease of the Barnard House at
Castleton and assumes its management
Jan. l.
The Sunday school at Laurence's Mills
gladdened the hearts of the little ones Sat
urday night by Christmas tree. This
was their first attempt in that line, and the
schoolhouse was full to overlooking.
At North Walpoe when schools open
next month the number is to be increased
to five instead of four. There are now
about 230 scholars. Three schools are TO
held in the new building and two in the
old one.
Rev. Father Houlihan at North Walpole
has moved the parochial dwelling back
about 20 feet and made some very impor-
tant improvements in it which are not
wholly complete yet. When finished it
will be the best residence in that village.
The Christmas collection from his church
was the largest in its history. Since Bish-
op Bradley has had charge of that diocese
he has discouraged the annual midnight
Christmas mass, and this year it was held
at 10 \. NJ. instead while that of st.
Charless, this side of the river, was at mid
night, as usual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF JAMES NJ. RubEjhnrfti X.
The undersigned, having been app-lnleu V,r.
Honorable Probate Court for the dlslriy' v sri d
boro commissioners, to receive examine a a,l h
Just all claims and demands of al person fur,
the estate of James 49, Roberts, late OF .,1. q
ham, in said district deceased, and an ,ina ttE
we win meet for S' the purpose aforesaid, "a 81 K
office of A. A Buttertle.d m said town sns
18th day of January, and the IN dAl gs,b
next, from A. NJ until r 3D., OIL IN ID
said days, and that six months lIyi..nnl 6y 81
court II for said cred foT 10 present their claims
us for examination aud allowance. i., n X
Dated at Nottingham this -oih u"'
cember, A. d. 1898.
GEORGE PORTER, Commissions
50 W. L. BROWN,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
The Unemployed.
An Idle Army of 100000 Wage

Bradstreet's has reports from 10 cities
of the country. showing 500, 600 wage
workers in enforced idleness, with nearly
100000 persons dependent upon them
for support. The number thrown out of
work in Springfield is placed at 600, in
Boston $4,000, Lowell 5000, New Haven
5000, Danbury 1000, Hartford 5000, New
York city $4,000, Pittsburg 5000, Phila-
delphia $500, Chicago 80, 600, Detroit -,
600, etc. The whole number for the lead
ing New England cities is SO, 200.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
A letter has recently been received fr,

A letter has recently been received from
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Rice, who went
from Mount Hermon to California in Sep
TENDER. Mr. Rice was former pastor of
the Universalist church at Hinsdale, and
also preached at Williamsville and Putney.
The family is delightfully."- located at Pros
pect Park, five miles from the city of Los
Angeles, Cal. Mr.. Rice is preaching in
the city and is engaged in building up a
church of his faith there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
Gen. Peck,s Liabilities $4,000.

Gen. T. S. Peck of Burlington, who be
came financially embarrassed by inability
of friends whose paper he Endorsed to meet
obligations, has compromised with his
creditors for 20 cents on the dollar. His
liabilities are $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

Several members of the Estey Guard
shot during the day Fred Cressy, who
had previously qualified as a sharpshooter
on two ranges, qualified on the third, and
George Burroughs and Pearl Clapp also
qualified at the different ranges.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

John Y. McKanr and his associates.
who disregaried an order of court and ran
the Gravesend election TO suit themselves.
have obtained stay and will not he pun
ished until the court Of appeals has passed
upon the legality of the original order of
Judge Barnard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
OF VERMONT.

> Windham County C.ers l-s'
December =, 1898. In Challe7
JOHN TAFT
RENA F. BLANCHARD
CHARLES l. BLANCHARD
Whereas John Taft Of Dummsr..0r j. ~
county. has this day filed IN th, office a A., it.ll
against Rena F Blanchard and her bus Ar- t-Ie
/. Blanchard, formerly OF saiu DGumarl .-le r
siding at Fishers Island, IN the state OF Ne' ~
returnable 70 the Court OF Clanccry next p o. --i
az Newfane IN and for said county, 40 70, -
Tuesday OF March, A. D l>s4 praying Coz '.- 'ag
closure OF a mortgage executed by q. SID i's1 l.
and Charles l 10 Charles + Thompson on -- q
day of December. a. D ls32 ul ctr'ai. l-l
situated in said DummerstOn described IS '.-.si'
Being a three-cornered piece bounded I.'.- y
land OF A. b, Bailey, east by West hl'er l- , ",
by the highway leading from brattel9To pr.
fame, situated in the village of West DUNN s' r;
supposed 70 contain one-haf acre Win me t----'
thereon.
Conditions for the payment Of q p-om.ss1T s.'
OF $3.50 Of the same date with said m9!'-a-e Il,
able on demand, with iuteres, annually s--7 Y
said RenG +. and Charles l., which sad n-S "a
mortgage WAS on the 18th day OF May a \, ~
duly assigned by said Thompson for yaila'f ". y.
sideration to the petitioner, who Is now u. NJ. ~
and equitable owner thereof, which sald moe ...
due and unpaid, with large arrears OF '-'''
thereon. .-.t.I
And IL appearing that the said Rena b.al'., ,
and Charles l. Blanchard reside without . ',- h
so that the ordinary process OF the court y4l,r
served upon them, Il Is Oritr,3 that me M
notify the said Rena f. and Charles l. OF 'l' Ps,-.
ing OF his said petition and of the term o. y W., N
TO which the same is returnable by pup. nv,
substance thereof, with this order ior 'lr9S I
successfully in the Vermont Phoenix ~ !,
Brattleboro, in said county, the last V-.
be at least twenty days previous TO salu neA' '''
Term of said Court OF Chancery.
ROYAL TYLER 'eH
CLARKE c. Fits, Petitioners solicitor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

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Ayers eherry Pectoral SO much more effective
than other cough remedies" The answer is
simply because II is the most skilful combination
OF anodynes and eXpectorantS known TO medical
science
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

We are the sole agents for Radam's Microb.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Smith.
MEN.-,Geo. f. Howes: Arthur V McLane; +.
j. Stanford; John Silloway
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29
To Whom It May Concern

LLmy debts became due October J. !, y
"A not pressed anyone, nor do ! W ',sg srl5.
must insist upon all my accounts og,nS y
either by cash or note before ttplgI'ii Instituted .
not paid or settled then, ! shan lTgyiII6WpSON
fore ing collection. L. f. nv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

Miss Minnie Perry, 49, is visiting in
Keene.
Mr. Wright, who has been i'll for two
weeks, is able to be out.
The members of the school were much
grieved to learn of the death of Miss Edith
Olden, eX-'94, who removed to Keene
more than year ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-29

We have all modern facilities for the
rapid production of Good Printing, and
can therefore do it at a reasonable price.
Printing coming from the Phoenix Job
Printing Office has the appearance of being
up with the times Isn't that the way it
should look? Won't a stranger get a better
impression of you and your business if yours
looks halfway? If you think SO, remember
us when you are ready to place your next
order. 1t will cost no more, perhaps less.