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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
STATIONS RIVER.

Our public schools will close this week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Gale have a daughter,
born Dec. s. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Nichols al
so have daughter about two weeks old
Misses Roux, Smith, Locke and the
Chapins from Wellesley college will return
home about the middle of next week for a
three weeks vacation.
AT the Congregational church Friday
evening, Dec. y, A. Lincoln Kirk will
give a reading, under the auspices of the
young people of the church. A most en-
ioyable entertainment is anticipated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Michael Cayanaugh, manager of the COM
pany, says that he and Joseph Sweet, the
leading performer, could not agree as to
whether to play in Springfield another
night. He turned over the cash in hand
to Sweet, told him to settle the bills and
then came home. He does not know
where Sweet went from Springfield. Cava-
naugh says that he will settle personally
the bills contracted in Springfield, and that
Sweet is entirely responsible for creating
the impression of skipping from that
l town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
GRAFTON.

The magazine club will be reorganized
for another year
Chas. Cambridge will pass his three
weeks vacation here.
Walter Cambridge is expected home for
the Christmas holidays.
A. g. Rice and family will spend the
Christmas vacation here.
The Masonic hall, which has been dark
for some time was lighted up Oh Wednes-
dav evening last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
THE VERMONT PHGNIX,
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
What Shall We Saw

WHEN a man who has taken the Morrell
w Cure goes back to drink, what shall we
say! just the same as the pastor of any of our
churches might say If one of his members who
had previously been bad and tried 10 be good
should return to the former bad ways He would
say he very sorry, but would not feel that the
church, the deacons or the minister was in any
way TO blame. Simply that the man chose 70
do as he did and probably would not have fallen
if he had kept in good company. A man soon
becomes like the company he keeps and this is
especially true if he deliberately decides TO asso-
ciate with those who are not good
XNTE all get Just about what we want, soon or
w late If a man has an overpowerng de-
sire to be a decent man and let rum alone he
will go with those who hate rum, and with no
others, but If he is undecided he will take risks
aud THE last end of the man is worse than the
first" Every man decides for himself just what
he wants to be, and acts accordingly, We know
what a man decides 10 be by the company he
keeps. Seey Headquarters for the MORRELL
CURE, Bank Block, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
Fancy Articles forEChristmas.

When in BrattlebOIO doing Christmas
trading call at the millinery rooms of
Mrs, g. H. Smith where you will find
bargains in useful fancy articles as we'll
as millinery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

A despatch from Columbus says that
the law requiring prisonmade goods to be
so labelled has operated to drive them COM
pletely out of the market, and that the
Ohio penitentiary, instead of being self-sup-
porting, is rum ing behind in its finances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
MILITARY

Major Charles Z. Nelson, Derby Line,
brigade inspector of rifle practice, has been
promoted TO rank of Northumberland.
Lieut.. Charles L. Woodbury., Co. NJ. Bur
lington has been appointed brigade engi.
neer officer, with rank of major.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

"Jim Hail." of Dana's 1.-TWO Years
Before the Mast" who came TO be commo-
dore OF the Great Pacific Steam Naviga-
ton company, with "a steamers plying be-
tween Panama, Pacific ports south, and
Liverpool, is still living at Weymouth,
Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Dry Catarrh tends TO work down upon the bron
chial tubes and lungs even more than in moist
The membranes are intammatory. Iodo- Oxygen
Mass -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
A Merry Jingle.

TTNHE Jingle of eigh bells is heard in the land
We have almost all that you need for a
sleigh ride. The cheapest sleighs in town, nice
away we are ready to repair tine sleigh or har-
ness and shoe the horse in fine shape. Carriage
painting and repairing always done promptly
and IN satisfactory manner for as little money as
possible. Call and get our prices ANGLERS
CARRIAGE SHOP, Flat Street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
OF VERMONT

- By the Probate Court Tor s' .,,..lf NHtl
To all persons interested ln tur r, ,', hi sl ts
BOD NJ. KNAPP, late Of Duumr'' iGrr5tia.;
trict deceased, ...,t. ,o,irt Wll =
You are hereby notified that tni, N CU1' Of Az
eide upon the allowance OF iht go, and ieds
Knapp, administ'r upon sald ESQ" entitled n
distribution thereof to the person, P TTss
the session thereof TO be held al slnltm,5sy Of
flee in Brattleboro on the las, 9a' vou may J.
cember, A. d. 1894, when and Whe .sn,r
heard in the premises If you sTT , OST Reglse
so e. w. SIODDAN''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
Christmas Holly,

If yOu want some come or send your
orders early and get what you HAn'
also choice cut flowers, carnalon'
roses, viOlets, heliOtrOpe, hyacll'n'
narcissus, smilax and at reasona0F
prices.
ID. McGILLIVRAY, Bradley
Greenhouses
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
STATE OF VERMONT.

CTATE OF VERMONT. .-,r S
Statement of the financial CONDITION g r,l
ham county on the first day %. l'''r-l oJWriri5sn
We, the undersigned, judges % " E-lrs
county. having examined the accounts " M r
5 Dowley, treasurer of said county N4 I,-r, III
come of said county from all sources q -gT|
year ending December first, l>'t. ""' aS
Balance in treasury Dec !, l>.a -
:l%sI
Making,
Amount disbursed by said treasure. ,-NB|
during said year Is -
Leaving cash balance IN the A-l-' - Sf|
said treasurer, s.-- raF dltI
The amount of county tlr'r '.u. ~ 81
standing and unpaid against OH. t''u2 ipi45t
To provide for the paymr-. %. ', ,s. wear ~
ness and for county eNprNr-- .'' . nI Il
We have ordered said Treasure. q. t' nils siil
one cent on the dollar ON the '-. H ~. sii cur
ratable estate of the several town, o.. . ssi Ugs
u of Windham, said tax 10 u- pam 10y sr.- lly 81
TO said treasurer on or before "'
June, 1895. r,3-asG
LEWIS s. WALKER, 3 s'-1 C0l8N
EDWARD TITUS. "iT- '' IS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Mr. G. W Burnett
Dear SRI am more than pleased with the
Syracuse. II not only takes the cake but the
whole bakery. OF all the machines have tried
this beats them all for thorough work | dread
washday no more. Every family should have
one. The Syracuse has come TO stay. Goodby
dapdated dashboard.
Mrs. ADDIE WHITTEMoRE
. Hudson street, Bratteboro, Vt
To RENT.-Cottage on Walnut street. seven
rooms, furnace heat, etc. Inquire OF John Gal
vim or May a Crown
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
For
Christmas.

We would like to show you our
line of CHRISTMAS GOODS.
We havn't INDUCED in the most ex-
pensive luxuries this year, but if you
want some useful and attractive
articles for Christmas at very reason
able prices, come in and see us---or
rather our goods.
Perhaps you remember the line of
Christmas things we had last year,
and how surprised you were at the
prices we made on them. Well, we
can do even better than that on some
of our things now, and we really
think it will pay you to come and
see us before Christmas.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
Points in Buying Shoes.

Any one who expects TO secure q CON-
Portable or even endursbe fit should test
the shoes we'll before leaving the store.
MANY women" says a dealer, get shoe
harnessed on to their foot much as a horse
is strapped up by main strength in the
hands Of an ignorant person; and there is
the woman, and there is the horse, fault
less to all apI earaDce, not strap Topping,
not fold of leather that your finger could
go under; and if the shoe or the harness
doesn't pain or chafe while at rest it seems
all right But, says the New York Post,
let the horse try 10 start, or the woman
either, and the truth will come out. | al
ways advise person to stand and walk
across the floor in newly fitted shoe to
test it before leaving the store with it,"
Tne former objection to ngress shoes.
that they compressed the ankles and i'm
peded the circulation of the blond, thus
producing cold feet and other evils. has
been almost entirely removed by the adop-
tion of improved shapes and better quality
of goring. Tne latter has been so per-
fected in the matter of durable elasticity
that baggY cores are now she exception.
instead of the rule as formerly The old
fashioned V-shaped gore is being SUPER
seded by the rounded bottom, and with
reach forward where it joins the fXings of
the shoe. which permits the use of a mar
rover strip of the elastic without adding
TO the labor of putting the shoe on or off.
The popularity OF this handy shoe has al
ways depended upon this little adjunct TO
its makeup, and the goremakers have taken
thu hint
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themselves and laughing under their big
black hats at the queer figures which the
Chinese and Japanese soldiers make. They
go bv thousands to the camp, and they do
not seem to realize that the very existence
nf their Government is threatened. The
King, however, understands it very WELL
He is terribly alarmed, and he counses
with his officials night after night. under
the electric lights of the palace. He does
no work whatever in the daytime, and
there is a rumor that he fears assassination
and that he likes no dark corners in his
palace. His troops have shown the mselyes
unable to cope with tha rebels among his
own people, to say nothing OF the Chi ese
and Jananese. They have been defeated
several times, and they are largely out
numbered by the forces of japan and China
which are now on Korean soil. The Kings
army consists, all told. of not more than
5000 troops. Some Of these are we'll
armed, and number have been trained
by the American officers who came over
here to organize the army. o. these all
have left except General William Nee.
Dye, who has been more of an instructor
tnan commander, but the officers are
generally Korean. and they are not fit 10
fight The more experienced heads of the
foreign troops.
In the meantime the King is under the
control of the Chinese. and all informa-
ion which is sent out from here bv the
Koreans is dictated by the Chinese. kersa
The morning call., 1894-08-05

to the King that the rebels did not intend
to fight against his Majesty at all. They
only took uD aims 10 oust the officials of
their provinces. They have been terribly
oppressed. Offices have been sold for years,
and of late years the prices of the Offices
have gone up, and the tenure of Office has
been shortened. There is one man here
who has had this matter in charge who is
worth many millions of dollars to-day. He
was poor man ten years ago. and his
fortune has been made by squeezing. The
officials have had TO pay so much for offices
that they have OvertaXed the people to get
the money back, and they have oppressed
them to such an extent that starvation
stared them in the face. Had the King let
them alone and not come TO the support o
his officials there would have been no re-
bellion against him. He sent, however, his
troops out to punish them. The rebels de-
feated the troops and The King asked the
Chinese for some soldiers 70 hel him put
down the trouble. The Japanese also sent
soldiers, and this walled city of Seoul now
swarms with armed men. There are guards
everywhere. The law against men going
out at night is strictly enforced, and any
one but foreigner found wandering about
the streets is liable to arrest. The gates
are carefully guarded and the walls are
watched. The Japanese have large camp
az the pass OF the mountains between here
and the port of Chemulpo, and every one
is excited and alarmed as to the possibiIi-
ties of a war not only between the King
and his rebellious subjects, but also be-
tween China and Japan. The Chinese
and japanese soldiers are by no means
friendly TO one another, and the japanese
are ready and anxious for a pretext
to fight. The Baltimore is still in the
harbor of Chemulpo, and our marines
are ready to march from there at mo-
ments notice to protect our legation
and the missionaries. The Koreans to a
large extent look upon the matter as
great Joke. They walk about in their fine
white gowns. smoking pipes as long as
The morning call., 1894-08-05

this is dug out, smelted and used In
the manufacture of bfassware. Brass
is more generally used, perhaps, than
any other metal. The eating utensils.
including dishes, spoons and chopsticks.
are made Of it, and all of the wash
basins of the country are of this material.
The quality Of the brass is superior to that
which l have seen in any other part of the
world. 1t takes polish like gold. and it
is wonderfully bright and pure. None OF
the copper is. l believe, exported, and the
same is true of the coal The Korean coal
mines, which lie near the big city of Ping
Yam, about 100 miles north of Seoul, so DIR.
Appenzeller, one of the best posted mis-
sionaries of the conCtry, tells me, are
ra her coal Quarries than shafts. The coal
is dug from the TOD of the ground. and it is
taken out at the minimum of expense.
1t Is fine anthracite, and it would bring
right here in the capital from $40 30 S12
ton. A big trade could be carried on in it
to the different parts OF China and the east.
As it is Japan sells millions of dollars
worth Of coal every year, and the mines
which visited last month in North China
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language. There are an infinite number
of shades of which this little THANK you"
is susceptible, as any one about town
knows. 1t may be uttered in such way
as to make the blood tingle with lndigna-
tioD. 1t can be said with such grace and
sweetness that the recipient will carry the
memory of it-as the memory of some de-
lcious perfnme. Or beautiful picture, or
sympathetic strain of music-all through
the long days of business cares.
For such reward as this thousands of
men have suffered uncOmplaining, have
endured the tortures of the inouisition :;
have fought. bled and died upon the bat
tlefeld. 1t would seem a very simple thing,
but the graces and Dolteness and gentle
ness of speech which distinguished the
women of the chivalric age are now al
most wholly unknown. When women
talk of the decay of chivalry in man, they
forget that men are what women make
them. Men are the exact reflection of
their mothers and sisters and wives.
Through the history of the men of the
past we have accurate knowledge Of the
character of the women of that time. AS
it is impossible for the fountain 10 rise
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band in an utterly different texture. color
and design. such as satin, MORE, checked
or chine silk, sometimes left plain or
spaced with fan-shaped plaitings, or again
encircled with fancy gallons or ribbons.
What better plan could be devised to
lengthen or revise dress no longer in
its pristine freshness? The idea is some
what exemplified by the skirt of striped
and fecked barege of figure l, sur
rounded with bouillonnes or chlcorees
in gauZe or silk, which simulate
double skirt; the space between each
row might be filed in with contrasting
material, or entirely hidden under ace, the
width being altered 10 suit individual re-
quirements. A similar Idea could be car
ried out, too. with the scallops of pIeated
satin or molre on the skirt Gig. p
in canvas taffeta or surah de
laine; each point is tipped with
a jaunty rosette. while smaller
ones dot the two ribbon circles or hoops.
Now third mode. represented by Fig.
3. consists in yelling a bright-co'ored
silk gown, new or slightly faded, with
some diaphsnous fabric, including silk
gauze. grenadine. or moire crepon. bor-
The morning call., 1894-08-05
TAR AND FEATHERS.
Dangerous Results May Follow the
Application,

"The Greek was the first to apply tar
and feathers" said DR.. Ricketts,, "to the
body of the offender. Then. as now. this
punishment of the victim was considered
one of the worst possible; in fact, tarring
and feathering was considered a greater
punishment than hanging. 1t was a liv-
ing punishment of the most repulsive
kind. Aersting of the blood to a GER
tain extent through the skin takes
place, and in the naked skin fs-
sures this is very important part
of the aerating process. In man the
skin does about oae-tbirtieth part of the
work, while the lungs do the rest. 1t has
been demonstrated that frogs do not live
but few hours after having been given
coat of varnish. A mau that is SO unfortu-
natd as 20 receive a coat of tar and
feathers, so soon as freed from his perse-
cutors, seeks to free himself from the
recently applied tar. A man with good
kidneys could endure longer such an ap-
Dlleaton than one suffering from an attack
of any disease affecting the kidneys. Death
might follow his suffering. The skin is a
great absorbent agent"
Il think that tarring and feathering is
often justifable." said DR.. II. C. Minor.
1T is good thing in many instances and
serves as an excellent punishment. The
soft and full OF grease and for this reason
is not SO dangerous as generally Supposed.
Anything applied to the skin of the nature
of warm tar is not dangerous, for it allows
Transportation. or what we call perspira-
tion. l DO not believe that ever heard of
fatal case resulting from vigorous
application OF tar aud feathers. We fre-
quently hear of this method of punish
ment. but no fatal cases have come to my
knowledge"
DR.. j. 3. McKechnie said that the effects
of tarring ana feathering a person would
result in irritation of the skin ana If the
tar was not quickly removed it would ar
rest the perspiration and the action of the
skin and would eventually cause conges.
tion of the internal organs.-Cincinna att
Commercial Gazette.
The morning call., 1894-08-05
AN AGED PRIEST.
He Served at the Altar During
NiBety-Nine Years.

He Served at the Altar During
NiDety-Nine Years.
There died In Trikhala. in Thessaly, re.
Gently Greek priest. aged 120, according
to the records. In this long period he had
never left the village in which he was
born. He ascribed his long life and vigor
to the simple way in which he lived.
Until few years ago he slept summer and
winter in the open air. drank no wine or
alcoholic liquors. except at communion,
and smoked no tobacco. For a short time
he used snuff. but gave it up, as it did Dot
agree with him. Meat he seldom ate in
the course of the year. HIS Dourishment
consisted chiefly Of fruit. nuts, yegeta bles
aud bread
He always rose from his simple bed
which was invariably turned toward the
east--before the sun was up, and only
priestly duties could induce him to break
his habit of retiring at O'Clock His face
ct the time of his death was comparatively
free from wrinkles; be heard without any
difficulty and read without glasses. The
only evidence of advanced age was loss of
memory or recent events. He was able to
remember everything that had happened
in his early days, but his recollection Of
new things became 80 poor that he often
forgot whether or not he had eaten. The
result Was-StrapRo as ~ may seem-tnat
he often. in the belief that he was follow
ing out his system of regularity as TO
meals, ate two meals close together or
tasted entirely. On this account his
stomach became disordeTed and indirectly
brought about his death.
Throughout his life, it is said. he was
never sick and never used medicine. He
died easily. his last words being: Now.
let thy servant depart in peace, o Lord p"
He had acted as priest in Trikhala for
ninety-nine ears.-Inter-Ocean.
The morning call., 1894-08-05

everywhere commanding prices many
times larger than those for which the
goods of other producers sell, and without
doubt there are other crowned heads than
those of Denmark and Russia that are
United States Department of Agriculture
tells about this remarkably successful
dairy-woman. She is Nine. Nelson.
She calls her farm Havarthigaard.
1t is an hours ride by railway from
Copenhagen. The farm is cared for bv
her husband and son. in-law, but when
they deliver the warm milk into her pos
session their responsibility ceases. She
personally superIntends the making of the
butter and the various kinds of cheeses,
and she markets her products. Not all of
her butter and cheese is consumed by
potentates. and the small surplus is sold
The morning call., 1894-08-05
CARPENTER IN KOREA.
Some Interesting Facts About the Country Where
Japanese and Chinese Are at War.

KOREA, June, 1891 am now in the
biggest city of this wonderful kingdom,
and | am surrounded by the queerest
sights and the strangest people on the face
of the globe. found the harbor of Chem
ulpo filled with gunboats. and. after sail
ing up the river Han. l was met
about four miles from the city with
chair from the American legation,
which was carried by four Koreans, and
which was guarded by soldiers. 1t was
in this way l came into the city of Seoul
passed through the gates without trouble,
and | am now almost at home in this Ko-
rean world. have most efficient inter-
prefer. whom l call General PAX. He comes
of one of the oldest families Of this coun-
try, and his grandfather was big magis-
trate. He has as much cheek as a New
York plumber, and he would make a good
newspaper reporter. General Gre athouse,
American adviser to the King, has loaned
him to me during my stay. He is the con-
fidential interpreter of the general. and he
will accompany me in my tour over Korea.
He ia such an aristocratic-looking man
that l always feel out of place when | ask
him to do anything for me. He is far
better dressed than | am. Ii there are
any other Korean MOBILES about l can't get
him to help the photographer or do any
sort of manual labor. This would be be-
meath him. He is very particular abOu
my carrying anything. and we have to
take an extra cody along for this purpose.
have also a Korean artist with me and
strange as it may seem l am getting some
very fine pictures made of Korean types
and scenes by this man. He paints as we'll
as sketches and is considered the finest
artist of the kingdom. He is noble and
it is hard to get him to 90 work quickly.
but his pictures are true to life, although
they seem strange TO American eyes.
Now about the rebellion. It is mighty
big story. apd it is hard to handle it in a
newspaper letter. am told by those closest
The morning call., 1894-08-05
The Proper Infection.

1t is to be regrettsd-wholly in the inter-
ests of her sex-that the woman who
thanks a gentleman for surreDdering to
her his seat in the cars does not speak up
boldly and cheerfully as if she really
meant what she said. 1t has been long
maintained by our foreign critics that the
English language lacks fexibility. nice
shades Of meaning. the quality of express
sion. compared to other tongues. But,
says the Pttsburg Dispatch. after care
full observation at home and abroad am
satisfied that the lack of expression is
rather in the English speaker than in the
The morning call., 1894-08-05

Florette. in an article contributed to the
Inter Ocean of Chicago. says:
Pretty arms are bare from the elbow in
most all summer dresses of musliUs, wash
silks. ginghams. etc. The girl with a
faultless elbow finishes her Sleeves with a
plain tight band above the elbow. The
other sort of girl adds frill or square
of lace, with hole in the middle. through
which the arm goes. A faultess elbow is
one that dimples softly when it is bent.
1t hiss no knobs and is slightly rosy where
other people have a hard shiny point. The
rest of the skin is creamy and smooth.