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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
WIN DIAM.

Rev. G. A. Beckwith preached in Hills
borough, n. H., last Sunday.
Chas. Farr is running the c. F. Moore
steam mill and is doing good work.
Mrs. Lyman Howard has gone to the
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, for
treatment.
Miss Eta Stearns will attend school in
Brattlehoro, beginning Monday. She will
live with her aunt, Miss Mary Stearns.
Road Commissioner Jenison is kept
busy repairing the the highways. The
last two storms did much damage to the
roads.
Rev. VIM. johnson of st. Louis, brother
of Mrs. A. o. Prentiss, occupied the Con
gergational pulpit last Sunday in a very
acceptable manner.
The storm ard blow of Tuesday was more
severe here than the one last week. Many
fruit trees were uprooted and much damag-
ed done to the apple crop and field crops.
Miss Lucy WOODBURY. has returned from
Windsor where she has attended the
school for teachers. She begins her school
in district No. l next week. Miss Hor-
tense Sanderson teaches at South Wind
ham again, and Mrs. Frank Hastings in
district No. I.
The religious interest is still kept up
Last Sunday evening, Rev. Mr.. johnson
and Rev. Mr.. Curtis of Londonderry
assisted the resident pastor, Mr.. Harris
| There was a good attendance and much
interest manifested Seventeen young
people will unite with the Congregations
church next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
WARpsBoRO CENTRE.

Mrs. Lila Davis of Keene, n. H., is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Mundell. Miss Della Mundell is also at
home.
Another landslide, caused by the heavy
rainfall last week Thursday, INSTRUCTED
the highway between this place and West
Wardsboro. Three or four men and a
team worked a day and a half to make the
road passable, and there remains several
days work to complete the job.
Mrs. Mary Ramsdell, whose death oc-
CURED at Brattleboro last Friday, had been
a resident of this town since her marriage
over thirty years ago She was an es-
teemed member of the Congregational
church and of the Y. P. S. C. E. of this
place, and had wide circle of friends who
mourn her loss, yet rejoice that her many
years of suffering are ended and she is, in
her own words, sat home"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
NJ 4 !

Az the organs of the body are reused to
healthy, vigorous action by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. More than all,
the liver-and that's the KEY to the whole
system. You have pure blood or poisonous
blood, just as your liver chooses The blood
controls the health, the liver controls the
blood, the Discovery " controls the liver.
Take this remedy in time, when you feel
dull, languid, and out Of .sorts,n and you
can prevent disease from coming. Take it
in any disease that depends on the liver or
the blood, and you'll have positive cure.
:, For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Biliousness (;
Bronchial, Throat, and Lung affections; ev-
cry form Of Scrofula, oven Consumption Tor
Lung-scrofulal in its earlier stages; and for
the most stubborn Skin and Scalp Diseases
It's the only remedy so unfailing and effective
that it can be guaranteed II Il doesn't bene-
Mt or cure, you have your money back.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
STRATTON.

The road machine is again at work.
Z. W. Cummings and family have left
town.
Earle Brown of Springfield, Mass. is at
Mrs NJ. Macy's.
Miss Hattie johnson and Charlie John
son are at G. F. Lackey's.
Mrs. Fairbanks and children of Hoosck
Falls. y. Y, are visiting in town.
Mis-, Minnie Lackey and Miss Hattie
Johnson started for home last Saturday.
Mis-, Nettie Pike has closed her school
to attend the camp meeting at Waterbury.
Meal seems to be at premium, especially
when it is found in the road late at night
and at last deposited in its owners barn
by the finder.
It is hoped that all, both old and young,
will be at church and Sunday school next
Sunday, as the pastor will try to make the
services of unusual interest.
Forty of the friends and neighbors of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank. j. Prentiss gave them
pleasant visit on the 18th, it being the
42d anniversary of their marriage. There
were substantial gifts, and a pleasant
evening was spent.
Rain is plenty, there having been three
severe storms in five days. Oats are flat
and the roads badly washed. Sunday
night lightning struck large tree near
Elmer Eddy's, passing to the ground and
cutting off the water supply to the barn.
Lightning also struck the rod on A. H
Pixies lumber house, breaking the rod but
doing no other damage. The Deerfield
rose rapidly. AT Tudor's mill the water
rose even with the engine room floor, and
Grout Bros. had pile of lumber carried
off
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
EAST PUTNEY.

H. Wheeler is at j. b. Derry's.
rC Ile,clton and family are at u. S.
PERSON.,
Mr.. George Merrill of Boston is visiting
,.r mother. Mrs. Leroy Pierce.
school .u district No. will begin next
vonja,. Mrs. Will Pierce teacher.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs
C. Harvey Wednesday afternoon.
Fred FROST has returned from New York
.rl n,,.Js to start for the Worlds Fair
SATURDAY
Mr. shaw and Miss Emma, and George
and Nellie Aplin, have just returned from
tbe Words Fair.
The people in this vicinity are busy
nckinr heir sweet corn for the Westmin-
,ter canning factory.
VIM T.. johnson will resume his bust
mes, on lohnson's cyclop@dia about Sept.
Il. The second volume will be ready to
deliver by that date.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01

Chas. l. Pierce started Tuesday for the
white city," via Washington.
Mrs. F. F. II. Stevens has gone to st.
Adams to visit her son, o. II. Stevens.
Elder w. H. Mitchell of Kennebunk-
port, Me-, will preach in the chapel next
Sunday at 1890 A. NJ. and 1870 p. NJ.
Notwithstanding the storm on Tuesday
some of our farmers went to hear Col. d
w. Brigham, the master of the national
grange, and felt richly repaid for their
trouble.
The class of '92, Powers institute, held
reunion in the grove near the lily Poh1
on Wednesday. NJ. r. Russell and FREQ
I. Brooks of this town are members OF
this class. Prof. Brick, the principal OF
the school, was present at the reunion, ana
the guest of Mr.. Russell.
A stable floor in one of the barns OF
Akley & Wright fell into the basement
Monday night or Tuesday morning, carry
ing with it two yokes of large oxen. one
OK was hung by the tie chain ana Jusl
dead when found. The other tie chalh
broke and the cattle escaped with ie"
bruises.
Saturday, Aug. 20, being the 2lst blrth-
day anniversary of VIM. f. johnson, aooul
40 of the young people took occasion 10
call upon him in the evening ana ASSIST III
making the occasion merry one lhey
were cordially received and generously en-
teltained with refreshments. Before leaV-
ing, the company presented the new Volei
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01

WIN several valuable gifts, including a
golu watch-chain, a nicely furnished toilet
case, etc. Vo'ie'
L. Il. Stockwell lost a valuable COW
Wednesday afternoon, the animal being
struck by an extra train. Mr.. Stockwelrs
man saw the COW on the track and went 70
drlVe the rest of the herd from the pasture
10 another across the track, knowing II
was not time for any regular train before
he could drive them across. The sneciaI
came along, and, although in sight of the
cows for 20 rods, sounded no signal of dan.
ger nor Stacked speed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
TOWNSHEND.

Andrew White is visiting in town.
Eddie Winslow is home from Casper,
Wyoming, after an absence of six years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and daughter from
Beaufort, N. c., are at Adelbert Mason's.
a delegation of ten from this place at
tended the Baptist association at West
Brattleboro this week.
Our boys sociable last Friday evening
was a very pleasant affair. Quite dele
CATION came from Newfane, who, with our
summer visitors, gave the hall lively air.
Emerson E. Bellamy from Reedsburg,
Wis, is at Mr. Houghton's. He greatly
surprised his father and sister, as he had
been absent Is years. His sister, Mrs. Bar
rett, and granddaughter are also there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. II.

Schools begin next Monday.
Miss Emma Snow is to teach in Hins-
dale this fall.
O. f. Sargent is repairing his house on
the Goodrich farm.
Geo. A. Spatford and wife are making a
two weeks visit at their old home in Lud-
low, VT
VIM. Chamberlain and c. w. Chamber
lain and family spent last Sunday at Lake
Pleasant.
Perley f., oldest son of A. T. Richard
son, went to Maine last week with his
father for two weeks vacation.
Cheshire County Pomona grange will
hold a special meeting with Spafford
Grange Wednesday, Sept. Is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
SOUTH VERNON

Bert Tyler is home from Boston for two
weeks vacation
Miss Julia Tyler has been spending a
few days with friends at Sunset lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Brooks of Reads
boro have been visiting at Mr.. Brooks's
fathers.
f. T.. Brooks goes to Heath Saturday to
teach the school which he taught so sue
cessfully last winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01

higher than the main branch, very I'M
usual occurrence, and where the water of
both poured over the same dam the differ
ence in the two currents was as plainly
visible as though they we're several feet
apart. After time the order was reversed,
the main branch rising and Baker brook
diminishing, till the current all looked like
one stream.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Brave Sallie Foster,
who Fought with Burglar Until Laid
Unconscious by a Blow.

Unconscious by a Blow.
Sallie Foster, the night nurse in the new
cottage hospital at Claremont, found a
burglar, with a butcher knife in his hand
creeping into the reception room Saturday
night. He seized her and tore off her
apron, but she pluckily grabbed him by the
throat and attempted to force him into the
kitchen. The burglar struck Miss Foster
between the eyes with some instrument
and she fell to the floor unconscious. The
burglar escaped through an open window.
When Miss Foster recovered consciousness
she alarmed the household and the police
were summoned, but they failed to capture
the intruder. Miss Foster recognized her
assaiant as tramp who called at the hos
pital Saturday. He did not take Miss Fos-
ter's watch which she wore. Miss Foster
has cut on the forehead and one arm is
badly bruised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
VERNON.
Disastrous Hail storm.

Another severe storm with hail and wind
visited the northerly part of the town Sun
day afternoon. All the tobacco unharvest-
ed in district No. is total loss and will
be plowed in. Corn and garden crops are
damaged greatly. The tobacco growers
who have lost heavily are W. M. Howe,
one acre; G. H. Hubbard, II acre; Akley
d Wright, two acres grown by Bert Staten,
who also lost two acres on the farm of T..
L. johnson; T. E. Stockwell, two acres on
the Heard farm, also II acre badly damaged
on his own farm. The growers in district No.
3 suffered somewhat, though not so severe
ly. Glass was broken in the windows OF
the houses of Mrs. C. B. Tyler, Mrs. Frost
and l.. f. Putnam on Tyler hill, and u. f.
Moseley, e. L. Peeler and Others in dis
trict No. ?. 1t was the severest hail storm
ever known in this vicinity, and the loss
to the farmers is estimated at 5000 Oh
more
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
sOuTH wARDsBORo.

At. Doolittle has sold the Atwood Kill
burn farm to parties in Mas ua, n. II. /;
possession given Oct. 1. A week from the
day of this sale he sold the G. H. White
farm to parties in North Adams, Mass,
possession being given Oct. l. Mr.. Doc
little has a few more farms to sell yet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01

We think we can cure bad case of backache
quicker with one of Carter's Smart Weed and
Belladonna Backache Plasters, than by any other
application, and after the backache is cured, you
can still wear the plaster without discomfort for
two or three weeks or longer. This combination
of Smart Weed and Belladonna is a great hit,
and it is hard to find any pain ache that will
not yield to 1t. Price p cents. Sold by drug
gists everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
nhsumatl.m Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cures in 10 days. It's action upon the
system Is remarkable and mysterious. II removes
al one the cause and the disease Immediately
sold 6y Geo. f. Greene, druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01

Their are many forms of nervous debility in
men that Weld TO the use of rarter's Iron Pills.
Those who are troubled with nervous weakness,
night sweats etc, should try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01

My catarrh was very bad. For thirty years
have been troubled with it-have tried a number
Ely's Cream Balm. | have used only one bottle
and can say feel like new man / make this
voluntary statement that others may know of
the balm, j. W. Mathewson, Lawyer, Pawtucket,
R.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01
c. P. gibson, AuCtioneer,
West ChesteriieId, N. II.

GALES attende, to in New Hampshire, Yer
= mont and Massachusetts. Connected by tel
ephone. Orders may be left at The Phoenix Of
flee Brattleboro. VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-01

Arnica & ON Eminent is equally good for mar
and beast; IS and 80 cents per bottle.
The sun., 1893-08-13
WOMEN DRUMMERS.
Mrs. Graer Tells Why She and Others Have
Eeen Successful.

About year ago THE SUN printed a story
about q woman who was q commercial trav-
eller. She was a success in her work. Her
name was Adele NJ. Graef and she was in
drugs" as they say on the road.
The other day Mrs. Graef called at THE SUN
Office and asked to see the reporter who had
interviewed her last year. What she had to
say is OF interest because it shows the alacrity
with which some women take advantage Of
work, and also the readiness OF business men
to employ women In competition with mon.
Since that article appeared In The SUM-"
said Mrs. Graef. =" have travelled all over this
country. and everywhere l have found evil
dence that the story of my work had been read.
l couldn't tell you how many women have ap-
piled to my, own firm. They all said they
never thought Of that way Of earning money
until they read the article In THE Sun. The
firms themselves took up the idea. One that
know right here in New York engaged five
women on trial. and some OF them are still at
work. Another firm in this city sent out
woman who has proved very scccessful. On
tho road meet two women travelling for ST.
Louis firms. Both secured their places ms a
direct result OF the influence of that article.
travelling for the Same line OF goods that
l carry. druggists specialties There nre
others in othor lines. There is no reason why
women should not find commercial travelling
%Sna source Of % good income. but very few ofthem
and that a women who would succeed at It
must have good constitution, a stout heart
and clear head. Given those reuuirmonts
there is no reason why women should not COM
in others. and come of with a good share OF
the profits and tho honors.
The sun., 1893-08-13

NEW LONDON Aug 10-Decay having at
tackled the tall granite shaft on Groton
Heights. across the river from this city. which
Is In memory OF Col Ledyurd and his bravo
band OF volunteers. who were put to the sword
by detachment Of the British army that
stormod Fort Griswold at the time the traitor
Arnold sacked and burned New London, the
Connecticut Legislature last winter appropri-
ated 5000 with which to repair it. A band OF
artisans ms are at work on the shaft. The stones
ti2n. that doubtless is duo to the disinteGrating
eneels OF logs and salt air in the winter. The
marble tablet at Its base. which has the names
pdtirs ol me men Who were slain with commemo-
will be removed. A less perisha ble tablet ~
white bronz" will replace it.
fort driswold consists of twin series OF
earthworks connected by winding. walled.
covered wav that Is much broken. and. though
me government not long ago mounted some
Gl iIg IT'S heaviest ordnance on its seward look
9verErown with turf and Lrush, and a siesE
Jersey COW. belonging to tho monument
Keeper. browsos daily on tho lofty rich green
earth walls. "'''"
The sun., 1893-08-13
LADY CA1THNEss AND QUEEN MARY.
Spirltuaiistic Seanoes In Fashionable Life II
raris-Story Of Their Origin.

Spirltualistie Seanoes In Fashionable Life IN
Paria-Story of Their Origin.
Spiritu alism is the latest fad In Paris. Lady
Caithness is the leader Of the movement. and
every Saturday afternoon her house is filled
with women OF rank and fashion. who come
regularly to discuss their experiences in the
world OF spirits. 1t Is said that Lady Cath
ness. thirty years ago. was great admrer Of
Mary. Queen Of Scots. and made pilgrimage
to Holyrood. While there the unfortunate
queen is said to have appeared to her In
dream, fioated around the palace chapel. and
was otherwise distinctly sociable. Not only
that. but she promised Lady Calthness to visit
her as often as the latter should call her. with
beauty and misfortunes SHOULD be provided;
Lady Caithness was highly sensible OF this
mark OF favor. and said she would be delighted
to comply with the condition. Lady Caithness
planned a house which, though modern. is
still modified to meet the tastes OF the ono
time mistress OF holyrood; II has narrow
and an oratory. The last is the temple of the
royal snirt, 1t has no ornament. and is in
niche. the Queen herself dressed in white and
gittering with diamonds. stands out in daZ-
zl!ng relief against dark velvet background.
tion by dropping in frequently for chat with
Lady Caithness. and finally. In an unusual
burst Of Generosity ,S11 yGnchSasd Th, - special
cameo ring. hearing the arms OF Scotland sur
mounted by u coronet of pearls. The Queen
day. through the medium Of a planchette. told
her all about the ring. gave minute de-
sscription OF it; and the address OF shop IN
Caithness entered into correspondence with
the delighted ie weller. who forwarded the ring
on receipt OF a large check. True. Lady Cath
ness and not the Queen furnished the check.
but as Is proper in such matters. she regard
ed only the spirit OF the thing.
The sun., 1893-08-13

Rainbow effects still prevail. and are strongly
brought ou by the black color note which is
TO bo unless all signs fall. strongly dominant in
the coming mode.
In decorations velvet will be universally em-
ployed. galloons in iridescent effects and fine
cut jet and gold gimp. with magnificent laces.
both black and white. reproducing all patterns
and weaves ever known to the art Of tho
weaver with the cushion and bobbins.
One OF the simple now models In serge or
tweed has moderately full skirt, edged with
five circular flounces scarcely moro full than
folds. q 1tted vest OF wool with dots OF color
turned back over a shirt front The jack ct is
half fitting and has a small basque cut on
the circle. The coat sleeves are with deep
oversleeves. plated full into the shoulder.
Another gown fresh from the importers
trunks shows Just line Of skirt OF contrast
ing tint to the slightly draped outer skirt.
which is bordered with broad band OF the
The sun., 1893-08-13

He Lives In Dnnviile. Henderson County,
and Weighs DOG Pounds.

and Weighs 0O6 Pounds.
RICHMOND Ind. Aug. 6.-Danville. Hender-
son county. is willing to lay big odds that
there isn't another place on the face OF the
earth that boasts q citizen whose thinnest
summer stockings weigh three pounds. and
who earned $1,000 when he was only two
years old. Danville has Just such q citizen.
and he is John II. Craig. Mr.. Craig is 81 years
old now. and is feet inches tall. and weighed
last week 907 pounds. When he was born he
weighed only IL pounds. but when he
was two years old he had grown
to be such likely boy that his
proud parents were not back ward in entering q
him as q contestant for +. II. Barnum's prize
OF $1,000 for the latest baby that could be
shown at 5arnpm's historic baby show in New
p the combined weight OF three 200 pound
men was less than his weight. but no was only
allowed to vote once On TINT day he weighed
G5I pounds. lie has never weighed less than
725 pounds since he was % years old and at
skyward ut l.OOO pounds within a year.
1t requires a pound and halt OF yarn to
make each one Of this robust citizens socks.
ana no tailor can make him a suit OF clothes
out OF less than 80 yards Of cloth. He has n
chest measurement OF 96 inches. and four
thighs measure G0 inches around his leg be-.
low the knee 20 inches. and his ankle lS Ue
can wear q 2O-inch collar. but prefers u 25.
inch one, some l5O.pound men have bigger
wives than Mr.; Craigs wife Is. and his three
him as to size than any three year-old boy Tor
whose father citizen Craig's vest wouldn't be
loo small Tor an overcoat
The sun., 1893-08-13

famous London beauty confessed recently
to owing her dressmaker something like
$4,000. and that she saw no moro prospect Of
paying 1t than of paying the national debt. Ii
seems to be quite the custom of these London
social stars to run up great bills with the
milliner and dreRsmaker which they cannot
pay anu dare not confess to the husbands
eeT IN reckless eHtravagance. Their way of
ta6Hi}ussing things Is to go on ordering more
dressmaker to charge anything she Iites foe
them And the husband who OF course must
even eventually pay the piper. looks on ali woman.
A'nu Forever after with pessimistic scosp.
The sun., 1893-08-13
uoM1N,s INTELLECTUAL DOMAIN.
In the Field OF Drninwort She Hoids Her
Own nnd Mnkes New Conquests.

In the Field OF Urnirwork She Hoids her
Own and Makes New Conquests.
DR.. Julia washburn OF Lexington was re-
Gently elected vicc- President OF the HomDo-
patliic Medical Society OF Kentucky.
MIRA Anna Alcott Pratt tho original OF
Meg" In Louise Alcott's Little Women"
died Mt her home in Concord In July. TO little
women readers tho mother OF tho precocious
Daisy" and "Demi" was. like oil the Alcott
sisters. a dear and valued friend. and her death
will be to them personal loss.
Eleven OF the general fellowships given BY
the University Of Chicago have been won by
women. although the women applicants num-
bered only one-third as many as the men.
and the relative proportion Of male and female
students did not justify expectation Tor SO
good SHOWING OF three new special s fellow Ie,iow
hold two.-one in history by a agradunte OF vas
sar. one in English br a ph, N. Of the univer- t
ematical scholarship was. won by woman;
Miss Anna Mackinnar OF the university oI
hrns trso M the twelve sna ali made cred
liable showing.
Brown University at the last commencement
Mrs; Lulu Bates ol Boston University and MISS
Lucia B. Clapp Of Smith College. The women
and walked f In % With The men men in places given to
them according to alphabetical order .n
has nss on OF the dat Pt oe
Washington for ten years Railways are her
specially. and she has the annual task ot pass,
ing upon about 5000 alleged inventions. OF
which scarcely dozen are Practicable. she ls
a ma iestic looking woman. with great force o.
character, and her name Is Mrs. Francis
Sybrand Of Ohio
The NJ. A. list OF the London University
shows that in three Of the four pranches OF
fourth a woman was second. The women were
first In classics. mathematics and mental and
moral science In modern language ana
literature a woman took second place; In the
matricuation list of the University there are
LOSS successful candidates. OF whom ZiO are
women. The latter. in proportion to their
mum bcr have secured more than thelr iair
share OF honors. taking l3 out OF 40
benevolent German woman OF wealth and
position has founded a school OF gardening for
women. Tho course Of study Ia two years. ana
tho iden is that women shall Quaniy 1or the
post OF head gardener on estates and in coun-
try houses Girls are also received VINO wish
to study gardening for their own homes The
school is well attended and the pupils work
hard. But they like the occupation.