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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
Two Drowning Accidents near
Burlington.

Two drowning accidents occurred near
Burlington Sunday. A 10-year-old son of
Edward Watkins was fishing in the
Winooski river when he slipped from a
rock and fell into the swift current. A
young son of John Marks fell from the
deck of steamer at the Queen City Park
and was drowned before his companions
could reach him. Both bodies were re-
covered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
An Interesting Historical Find at Luz
nenburgh.

The finding of II arrow heads on the
farm of Curtis Spaulding in Lunenburgh, is
believed to locate the place where a terrible
battleIand hand-to-hand conflict was fought
between party of st. Francis and Penob-
scot Indians in 1864. This fight was known
to have taken place by the first settlers of
the town, but nothing definite could be
found out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
Vermont Sons of Veterans.

General orders No. B, by Division Com
mander VIM. NJ. Sargent, of Vermont Sons
of Veterans, shows the number of camps
in the state to he SO, gain of ); members
1903, gain of 146. The charters of camps
at Wolcott, Post Mills, Lowell and Orwell,
were revoked by commander-in-chief for
cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
". l.. HAWLEY.

popular styles; in Duck at
$40, $3.75, SIS and S6.75
each; in black and navy serge
at $4.87, $3.50, $50, $8.75,
$40, $12.5o, $3.50 and SIS;
in Covert cloth at SO, $3.50,
$40, $14 and $40. Few very
handsome fabric dresses at
$22.5o and SIS each. We
did not carry over a single
ready made suit from last
season. Every one we have
is new, and our sales are in
creasing in this department.
Some of the prices made now
are especially attractive.
Ladies' vests rae very fash
ionable to 60 with the tailor
made suits. We have them
in Duck at $3.50 each, in
Tan Jean at $I.5o, in black
with white dot, and navy with
white dot at So and $40
each - SinOle and double
breasted.
Special price made now on
on our entire line Of women's
and girls Jackets and Capes.
Now is the time to secure a
bargain. What few Jackets
we have left from last sea-
son, w hi c h were $500,
$3.50, $3.50, $40 and $I2 are
put out now at S2.96 each
less than half the cost of the
cloth on many of them.
Special in ladies' and miss
es' Capes which were $5.75
and SIS to go now at $3.50
each-this is the manufacture
er'S loss, not ours.
AS the season advances it
has developed a demand for
fine, fast = background fig
ured Saline; the manufacture
ers of both the II I-2 and rs
cent grades have just brought
out some new and handsom e
designs which have reached
us this week, and are likely
to cut up quickly.
Remember the lot of Tow
els advertised last week at 2 {
cents; they are extra good
ones for the price.
Come to us for ladies'
Gauze and Cotton Underwear
the assortment is good, the
garments are proper shape,
the prices are reasonable.
Odds and ends of fancy
dress and trimming Silks are
to be put out tomorrow at
slaughter prices to clear up
this entire stock. Many Of
the short lengths will be sold
for half price.
Ladies' Wrappers, IS, 90
SI.25, $1.5o, S. and $3.50.
Cut prices made now on
, lot OF 4 to IA year sizes chill
dren's Jackets.
/ New Kid Gloves.
New lot of double-tippe
finger Silk Gloves, in bot
black and colors, IS cents
pair.
Is White Chamois Gloves, !
cents.
y, ~ ". /. HAWLEY.
.a 1T FOR SALE.
,,t NNE Champion Road Scraper, short axle.
" ~ good repair, Inquire of GEO. F. MOSELl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
Removal Of Business Notice.

THE public of Brattleboro is hereby notified
L that We have removed our wood YARD busl.
Ness from Williams street to Flat street, Jus'
EAST of Aiken's plating works where we VIII con,
tlnue To fill orders at even lower rates thah
before, Griggs & Perry are no longer authorized
{" receive orders or money for us. orders may
ue left at Hodens drug store, Puhers grocery
furniture store or given to our teamster, or me
j HENRY MYERS, Supt
BrattleborO Wood Yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
Damaging CIoudburst in Pennsylvania.

eastern section of Philadelphia and the
Tuesday, and within an hour did damage
to the amount of over 100000. The
Reading railroad was heavy sufferer, bad
washouts blocking three divisions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
Eleven Men Injured at the Raising Of a
Barn.

Arthur Densmore of the Broad Brook
neighborhood in Sharon raised his barn
last week Tuesday. He was on a staging
with II other men, lifting a heavy beam
into place, when the staging gave way.
Densmore caught timber in his fall and
escaped with a few bruises. The other
men fell % feet to the rocks below. Frank
Churchill had one arm broken and was in
jured internally, so that he cannot live.
Alfred Churchill had one wrist broken !;
Fred Howland's face was smashed Edwin
Burke had one leg injured; John Spauld-
ing's body was badly bruised; and Clar
ence Taylor's spine was injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

now in Washington endeavoring to secure
an appropriation from Congress. The act
ual loss suffered by the French was be-
tween 81 900 and S7j, 200.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

Most coughs may be cured in a few hours, or at
any rate in a few days, by the use of Ayers Cher
nv 'Pectoral With such prompt and sure RENE
dy as this at hand there is no n, ed of prolonging
the agony for weeks and months. Keep TINS
remedy in your house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

Health and happiness are relative conditions;
at any rate there can be little happiness without
health. To give the body its full measure of
strength and energy. the blood should be kept
pure and vigorous by the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield to the
use of Carriers Little Nerve Pills, aided by Car
ter's Little Liver Pills. They not only relieve
present distress but strengthen the stomach and
digestive apparatus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

Nothing breakable that spaldng's Glue wont
mend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
HOW MANYg

"OW many of the property owners in Brattle-
III boro have their plumbing done in season ?
How many of them have it done wells How
many have il done by A. o. JOHNSON? If you
don't have yours done by him you had bette I
try him next time. Good work or none.
A O. JOHNSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

Hoods Sarsaparilla is absolutely unequalled as
a blood purifier and strengthening medicine, II
il the ideal spring medicine. Try it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
Ladies Cotton Underwear
T w. BARNARD

Dobbin's Electric Soap is
cheaper for you to use, if you
follow directions, than any other
soap would be if given to you,
for by its use clothes are saved.
Clothes cost more than soap.
This soap cost in 1869 twenty
cents bar. Now it costs nine.
1t contains precisely the same
ingredients, and no others, now
as then, and costs less than half
Buy it of your grocer, use it
and preserve your clothes. If
he hasn't it, he knows that he
can buy it of his wholesale gro
GER. The genuine always has
our name on the wrapper. Look
out for limitations. There are
many Of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
legal Notices
C,rArE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

CtTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
= The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate or
PHOEBE. f. ODER, late of Halifax, in said dis
trict, deceased, Greeting
the estate OF Phoebe +, Ober, late of Halifax,
in said district deceased, has filed his petition in
this court setting forth that the sale of the whole
of the real estate of said deceased Will be bene
fetal to the heirs and all persons Interested
therein, and praying for license TO sell the same
and at the same time time filed in this court what
purports to be the consent in writing of all the
heirs residing in this state to such sale. Where
uDon il is ordered that the same be heard al the
session of said court, to be held at the Probate
May, 1894 when and where you may be heard
in the premises if you see cause.
20 e. w. STODDARD, Register.
| StTATE OF VERMONT, estmnster, SIS.
= The Probate Court for said District.
To all whom it may concern. Greeting,
! Whereas, j. L. MARTIN, Administrator of
the estate of the late John Aiken. late of
| Londonderry, in said district deceased, has
| represented that;
The amount of debts due
from said deceased is about $500
The charges of administration,
estimated % $500
The value of the personales-
tate Is 80
Balance of debts chargeable
on the real estate of said deceased, $500
Praying for license to sell the whole of the real
estate of said deceased, the same is necessary
for the payment of said debts and charges of adj
ministration.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be heard
at the session of said court TO be held at the Pro
bate Office in Bellows Falls, on the I'd day of
June, A. d. 1894, when and where you may be
heard in the premises if you see cause.
10 ZINA IL. ALLBEE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

OOECCOuA OF clothes by the use of
TnEOInvH- Dobbin's Electric Soap,
Tim is ali established fact of
IUn generation. 1t is not
an experiment or a wild assertion. but alb
solutely true. Think carefully whether
you prefer to save a cent or two on soap
or clothes You can't do both. Buy
Dobbins' Electric and look on every wrap
per for the name of DOBBINS SOAP
MFG CO., successors to l. l.. Cragin Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01
FOR SALE.

ONE Champion Road Scraper, short axle. in
J good repair, Inquire of GEO. +. MOSELEN,
Vernon. VT. 2l-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-01

A'"'OOO Miners Idle---Vast Business
Interests Affected---II States and Two
Territories Involved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-06
Death of MIR. Lewis II. Blair.

Mrs Alice wayles Blair. wife OF MIR.
,.-wiS a. Blair. died at ST. lukc's Home
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock after an
illness Of two months. Mrs. Blair was
in the I'D year OF her age. She was
the daughter Of Mr.. William III. Hari-
f1n. 81 Amelia. and the sister OF Pro-
f.Ssor Edmund Harrison. OF Richmond
toicge, Rev. j. Hartwell Harrison. of
> mciia. and Mr. james J.. Harrison, OF
1lnville She was member OF Grace
street Presbyterian church. and was n
iy OF lovely Christian character. Unul
4 health prevented, Mrs. Blair was the
resident Of the Woman's Auxiliary OF
tae Young Mems Ct1istian Association,
j. which she took great interest. and
~ one Of the managers Of the Wofnsn's
Exchange She leaves Ave children
Ncssrs. william Harrison Blair. Walter
J. Blair and three small children-Lewis.
'onald. aud Leila.
The funeral Will take place tomorrow
lf,ernoOn at $3.50 o'clock from the Grace
itrcet Presbyterian church. The follow
Ing viii be the pali-bearers: Messrs. II.
y Chafin. James Blair. Leslie Blair.
ieorge a. Barksdale. John W. Cringsn.
H. -. Hoge. and A. u. Guigon.
OTHER DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs Ellen Amanda Fox. wife OF Cap
iain Charles J. Fox, died al the residence
& her husband. zSlz east Franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-06
Nnfea from Barton UeiRhts.

Mr.. John j.. Harding and wife have
/ gone on a visit 10 New York.
Sheriff ]. X. Briggs. Of Clarke county,
! who has been visiting his sister. Mrs. w.
I G. Cosby. left for his home on Monday.
Mrs. Clarence Boyd has returned from
q visit 10 relatives IN Kentucky.
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Brady, who
have been sick. have so far improved as
20 soon be out again.
Mr II. e. Burnett. Jr, has been re-
moved 10 Mr. Barton's. and Is improving
I rapidly He Il up and will be out at an
early day
Mrs r. J.. Smith and her guests, Misses
Stevens. have returned from pleasant
visit 20 Old Point.
Mrs. Catlin is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Dr Cullen.
Mr.. W. X Bache has returned from
Chicago.
Miss Ada Goodloe has gone on visit
60 Portsmouth.
Mrs. Charles Goodioe IS visiting rcla-
tives in Louisa county.
Miss Mary Keen gave a charming after
noon luncheon to her lady friends on
Friday.
Mrs p. II. Smith ana Miss Wilcox
sang and Miss Cullen performed on the
piano ~ the silver tea at Grace-Strect
church Thursday night.
The ladies of the Barton Heights MethO-
dist Episcopal church gave a soclahle
at the church on last Friday evening,
which. notwithstanding the inclemency Of
the weather. was quite an enjoyable
affair There was quite large crowd
in attendance. and the evening was spent
In sociability. the company being enter
tanned with music by Professor PAUL am
singing by the young ladies Of the sun
day school a recitation by Miss Cora KID
we'll. and music and singing by the Misses
Ivy and Jennie Fox.
The Puritan tea given by the ladies' Of
tho Episcopal church at the Wlgwam
Monday night was quite a success.
The Mascot Club. Of Chestnut Hin, gave
dance at Highland Park Tuesday night,
and invited the Jonah Society Of Barton
Heights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-06
TWO PLucKy AMERICANS.
Valuable Assistance Rendered the English
I'm MatabeIeland.


The big game hunter Coryndon has just
returned TO London from Matabeleland
and gives a stirring description OF Captain
wilson's fatal pursuit OF Lo Bcngula. lie
smoke very highly OF the assistance given
Captain Wilson by two Americans OF
the name OF Blrnam and Ingram. who
accompanied Wilson and did daring
scouting during the campaign. He SAID
when Captain Wilson'S party was first
attacked by 10 Beng1ila he sent the Ameri-
cans back TO Ma jor Forbes, who was sta
toned on the Shanghai river. to get re-
Inducements. After most perilous Trip
under fire the Americans reached the
Shangaui. which they found to be rapidly
rising. and they had great difficulty in
swimming the rushing stream. During
their ride they heard continuous firing
behind them. The arrival OF the Ameri-
cans with the tidings Of Captain WILSON'S
peril created great excitement amons
Major Forbes force. which Immediately
started to his aid. But they were soon
attacked and were forced TO retreat On
the following night the position OF MAJOR
Forbes was so dangerous that the Two
Americans were dispatched. under cover OF
n heavy thunderstorm, to Buiuwayo lor
reInforcements. The Americans after
stealing through the enemy's lines. rode
almost continually at all times In the
greatest peril for three days and nights
until they reached Buluwayo. They were
almost dead from fatigue when they
reached there. but were able TO tell their
story after a short rest. They were over
whelmed with attentions by the force NJ
Buluwayo and Immediately arrangements
were made to send a relief column TO the
assistance Of Major Forbes. The Amerl-
cans accompanied them back and when
they reached the Forbes party they iouhd
them I'm n deplorable condition. They hah
lost l2O horses. had run out OF provisions,
and were subsisting on horseiiesh. Iheir
clothes were in tatters."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-06
THE MID.WINTER TURF.
Opening Day of the Track Consolidation
~ ~. Louis.

CT -.
ST. LOUIS. February 5-This was the
opening day q the Madison and East
St Louis track consolidation. Track
fast. twenty books in line, and the at
tendance fully 1900.
First receive and a half furlongs,
selling-Sir Jim won. Ellison second, Elec-
tricity third. Time. 1:l3.
Second receive furlongs, selling-lr-
regular won. Ben Lee second. Servitude
third. Time, lp7.
Third race-nye and half furlongs.
selling-Nacy Uakcs won. Bevis second,
Edwin third Time, 1l3 -
Fourth racc-hve furlongs. selling
Costa Rica won. Anna Il. second, Fillmore
third. Time. % IA.
Fifth racc-slx furlongs-Dalsyrian won.
Outlook second, Lyman third. Time
lis -.
sixth race-scycn furlongs, sclling-Oli-
yer Twist won. Folly second. Senator
Wolcott third. Time, :33.
CRESCENT-CITY COURSE.
NEW ORLEANS. Ia. February .
Track fast weather fine. Favorites held
their own until the last race, which was
captured by a long shot
First race-siX ana half furlonGS-
Harry Weaver won. Chris second, Texas
Star third. Time. l:2l 81
Second race-one mile-Unclc Frank
won Virgin second, Rover third. Time
ia -.
Third race-seven oghths Of a mile,
sollmg-Wahatchie won, jerome s. second,
Uncle jim third Time. 1:29 II.
Fourth racc-Onc mile and seventy
yards. hand!cap-Strathmeath won, Boro
second, Tasco third. Time, ia 81
Fifth racc-six and a half furlongs. SELL
ing-Shiloh won. Viola Belle second, Car
men third. Time, % IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy liio more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due 10 it's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efIectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and tevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs il for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being we'll informed, you will nos
accept any substitute if offered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-06

at s:35 o'clock Sunday evening Mrs. Fox
was IN her 9th year. ana had been an
invalid for over six years. Her long SUI
fering was borne with a true Christian
fortitude. and her end was most peace
full She leaves husband and four
daughters.
The funeral will take place from the
h1use at 715 A. NJ to-day. The intermcnt
will be at Baltimore. Nd. the home Of
her childhood The following gentlemen
will act as pall-bearers: T. Wiley Davis.
Captain John A. Curtis. Captain William
H. Curtis Thomas W. Bailew. John +.
Mayer. George wall Taylor. w. J. West
wood, George l.. Currie w. T. Hancock.
and d. c. Richardson.
Mr.. r. oscar noslne died at his residence
Yesterday morning shortly after 2 O'Clock.
Dcccased was brother of Mr.. a. w. Ro-
sene. and leaves a wife. but no children.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at 8 O'Clock from the undertaknG-room
OF Mr. Joseph W Laube. First and Broad
streets.
Mr.. william NJ. Patteson died in New
York Saturday Of pneumonia RE was the
son Of Mr. James A. and Eliza McCaw
Pa,teson. formerly Of this city. and a
nephow Of DR. T. y. McCaw. Mrs. VIII
liam l. Sheppard and Mrs VI. l.. Branch
The remains viii reach Richmond this
Tn0rp.ak 60 sos O'Clock. and Will he es-
cortod directly 10 Hollywood.
Mir Fairfax &. Christian received tele-
gram Sunday evening from his wife in
iypchburR announcing the death OF her
mother. Mrs stephen T. Peters. OF Red
ford county. Va She was the last daugh-
ter Of the late Or. William c. Warren. of
EGenton. =. C.. and sister Of the late
noted Partisan physician. Edward War
rem Boy
The funeral Of Mr.. Thomas Cox took
place sunday afternoon az O'Clock. from
ST. Peters Cathedral Rev. Father Me-
Kecfrcy OBLIGATED and Fathers OReilly
and Ahern were present. McGnl Catholic
Union attended the funeral In n body. The
lntermcnt took place AZ Mt. Calvary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-06
The WEATHER IN RICHMOND frsrrRDA'
was clear and cold.
state Of thermometer
Moan temperature. .................3 ~
NEW YORK sTocK MARKET.

NEW YOKk SlO1h HiNiN'
NEW YORn, February 5.-purns .ue
nrst hour of business at the STOCK rN
change the trading was all III the '"uuS
trial stocks, to the exclusion OF 'he i"i'-
way list. All the lndustrials were IA
demand. especially just after ,he open-
,,g Uhen Sugar SCARED up TO S2es Chlcd-
eo Gas TO co.,. Distillers to 2s>s, Leao u
goit and Lead preferred to '6s.
No new reasons were given ior 'ue
rise. when was again based on the SUI
interest made while the wilson OH vs.
under discussion in Washington AZ '""'
rrce a bir short interest was maue' par
,icularIv in Whiskey and Sugar. anu 'ne
hears then anticipated no uii''cui'S -
covering after the passage oil 'ne "s1 ."m,.
referred 10. In this they were .
mistaken. az the insiders were gun" "
parceive that the short interest was ~"
wieldy. and could be forced 10 SV % ;,o-dav
advance from 20 last s1 Mi, Ms score
ptstIIisrs' was even stronger imam 90, 81
cor for after rising ia per cent 10 . :,
et me opening. IL was slloWeu W sse,
IN ~ and at the close suddenly pusne1S
up to 30is. Sugar. ON ,he V ,hs, agurs
- nat ,yain 81 only u per cent Chlchsu
Is iumped TO 66is. but near the close' on
moderately large offerings the p''0c 'e'
back 10 6fssG634l. -,.,, ,o,b,rr q,
The railway list developer noinihs -,
interest and IL anything. was weak uu, ny
mo early part OF the day. heauli' !
showed a little strength. ADVANCING ! pcl
cent. TO 2li4. Near the close NotlhelI
Pacific preferred loomed into pIDhliilehcS
and rose n. TO l% per cent, me Stoch
Us Influenced by statements by freSi
Gent Am OF the Great Northern. TO tht
eTect that the transcontinental rates hao
esen aved mn. \ sudden rise In NhIshey
o,,or "A nsar The close stiffened the whole
y'ar,,st which left off firm, and Aq2n'
- cont HIGHER for the stocks named
fpeoding Northern Pacific preferred
Tackawanna, and Lead. Chicago Gas
lost / per cent. but the decline other
wise was merely fractional , -.
The total sales were lo5WV SHARES VI
ubich 10 600 were OF Industrtals.
Railway and miscellaneous bonus "e''
strong. .ao -oo ono. 49,,
rency. SO, 1900
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
Nancy on call has been easy At | pei
cent; last loan AZ |, and closing ouere,
at / per cent; prime mercantile paper
FuP ar silver. G5st: Mexican dollars, 50
silver AZ the board neglected.
sterling exchange steady. with actua
bustness in bankers bills at NsiAufs
for sixtv days. and pSQiS for demand
nostod rates. ST. S5iadiSS; commercial bills
S. siff4 81. for sixty days. anu Nioo"tt
Iggi5 FOR demand.
Government bonds quiet. state bonds
cuU Railroad bonds steady.