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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
WILMINGTON

Mrs. Hosea Mann has been quite serious
ly i'll, but is now improving.
The merchants are improving these
stormy days in taking their annual inven-
tory.
On account of the stormy weather the
revival meetings have not been held regu-
larly this week.
David S. Ballou attended the state Grand
Army encampment as delegate from c. b.
Lawton post, No. A.
About the only genuine snow storm and
subsequent high wind of the season oc-
Cured on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Estabrooks occupied the Meth
odist pulpit last Sunday morning, and
preached very forcible discourse from
Mark x:21.
Orrin r. Buell., soliciting agent for the
Equitable Life Insurance company of New
York, was in town over Sunday. Mr..
Buell. reports business good.
Members of the Universalist society have
in rehearsal the laughable drama, "Prof.
Baxter's great Inventions" which will be
presented in about two weeks.
Clark Chandler expects to vacate the
grist mill in short time, and the entire
building will be occupied by the Whining
ton Grain & Lumber company.
c. NJ. Russell, c. d. Spencer and Nathan
ID. Mann, town auditors, give notice of
their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to con-
slider claims against the town of Whining
ton.
Wilmington Grain & Lumber company
are building an addition TO their mill on
the river side. We understand that an en-
CINE will be placed there to supply power
when water is low.
Owing to the inclement weather, the
regular meeting of the Literary and Scien-
tiiic union, set for Wednesday evening, was
postponed for two weeks, at which time a
fine program will be presented.
William Mcclellan and X. p. Ames,
who went to New York to consult DR..
LOOMS, returned on Friday of last week.
There has been no material change in Mr..
MacLellan's condition since his return.
The entertainment of the "Sweet Fami-
ly," under direction of the ladies of the
Universalist ladies, was given at the town
hall last Thursday evening. The attend
anCe was good and the entertainment very
enjoyable.
A meeting of the Business Mems I'm
provement club was held Immediately after
the village meeting on Monday evening.
Bylaws were adopted and a number of
new members were elected. These officers
were chosen for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, f. A. Willard, jr.; vice president,
DIR. A. w. Rice; secretary, ChaA II. Par
melee; treasurer, o. H. Jones; auditor, C.
NJ. Russell; executive committee, j. II.
Kidder, G. d. Spencer, E. j. Titus, Joseph
Courtemanche, A. NJ. Parmelee.
The village meeting on Monday evening
was well attended. These officers were
elected for the coming year. Trustees,
James c. Wheeler, John S. Stanley, A. L.
Cook, M. L. Burr, E. o. Barnard clerk and
treasurer, E. A. Willard, jr.; auditors, c.
M. Russell, o. II. Jones, G. D. Spencer;
collector, Samuel C. Pike. 1t was voted
to instruct the trustees to raise a sum not
exceeding $500 to defray expenses of COM
ing year. The matter of electric lights was
discussed and committee consisting of A.
l.. Cook, E. A. Willard, jr., and j. H.
Kidder, was appointed to investigate the
matter and report at a subsequent meet
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
WARDSBORO.

Revival services still continue with in
terest.
Henry Cobb has returned from visit to
Boston.
Presiding Elder L. l.. Beeman was in
town on Tuesday to hold quarterly confer
ence, but did not preach as had been
planned, because of the inclemency of the
weather.
Our people were disappointed Monday
evening in not hearing Superintendent NJ.
S. Stone, as he was unable to meet his en-
gagement here on account of the lateness
of the train
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
PUTNEY.

Will Allen is visiting his uncle, A. B.
Hewett.
Frank Adams is visiting at Dorr
Clough's.
Read the report of the farmers institute
in another column.
Miss Carrie Reyes has returned from
two weeks visit in Boston.
Miss Alice Whitney has returned from a
few weeks stay in Holyoke, Mass.
Fred Gilbert is about after a weeks i'll
ness of a complication of heart trouble and
grip.
Miss Ida Wright returned Wednesday
from two weeks visit with Mrs. S. o.
Parker.
Mrs. John Stowel has returned from
Barre and Mortified, where she has been
to inspect the Eastern Star chapter.
Eight of our young people have formed
whist club which is to be called the "Kis-
met" They meet each Wednesday night
at O. clock.
Mrs. Florence Conkling, wife of Rev.
Chas. Conkling of New Haven, Conn.,,
made short visit with Miss Helen Rob-
ertson Monday.
Mrs. w. II. Greenwood, Mrs. L. p.
Bailey and Mrs. Frank Harris left Monday
to attend the annual Woman's Relief corps
convention at Burlington, Jan. 30 and 81.
l.. G. Easton sustained severe injuries to
the periOsteum of the right arm, received
from board flying from a saw. Mr.. Eas-
ton left for his home in Woodford Thurs
day.
II. o. Dodge has bought the Horace
Kidder place for, it is understood, $500.
He takes possession about the middle of
February. Eugene Robbins, who owns
the house vacated by Mr.. Dodge, will move
into it.
The Markham concert in the town hall
Monday evening brought out larger audi
ence than was expected on so stormy
night Mr. Markham has an enviable
enunciation and his songs, which were
chiefly of sentimental character, were
much enjoyed. His great defect is in tone
production, which was noticeably bad.
The whistling of Miss Cotton was quite
novel feature, although the tones bore
much evidence of mechanical construction.
The tones from Miss Miller's cornet were
rich and sweet, and her playing was decid-
eddy the best part of the concert.
Four breast-plate harness, double and single
strap, for sale cheap to close. Also horse blan-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
SOUTH NEWFANE.

G. f. Brown closes his school at Brook
side this week.
G.. Perley Stratton has gone to Keene,
n. H., to visit relatives for few days
He will go to Springfield from there, to re-
sumo his work.
A very pleasant event was the gathering
of about 25 invited guests at n. b. Perry's
on Thursday evening of last week for an
evening of social intercourse and music.
Last, but not least, was a bountiful oyster
supper, followed by coffee, cake and fruit,
which all enjoyed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
GUILFoRD CENTRE

The West Brattleboro dramatic club will
present the drama "Imogene," Thursday
evening, followed by a dance and the an
nual sugar supper by the ladies.
The young peoples dramatic club will
hold ''dress-as-you-please" masquerade
ball at the town hall, Friday evening, Feb.
%. Music, Philharmonic orchestra, A. H.
Hines, prompter. An oyster supper will
be served. All persons joining the dance
are requested to mask.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
NBWFANE.

Mrs. De Witt has returned to Brattle-
boro for few days.
Mrs. Will Lyman of Burlington is with
her sister, Mrs. Walter Ballou.
There was an auction sale of some house
hold goods and farm tools at Mrs. j. A..
Lyman's late residence on Wednesday.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Morse Loyal Temperance legion meeting
as usual next Saturday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. S. H. Roberts and her two sons,
Harry and Frank, of Bernardston, Mass,
came last Friday evening to visit their rel
atives.
Everybody that wants to team is all
smiles, since the snow storm of last Monday
and Tuesday. We expect business will
boom now.
Between 80 and 40 of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Henry Knapp's friends gave them a sur
prise last Friday evening. The visitors
were cordially welcomed, and the evening
was spent delightfully."- with games and So
cial diversions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
WEST WARDsBoRo.

F. L. Adams has sold his house and
barn to George Porter.
Mrs. o. A. johnson reports handsome
butterfly among her house plants.
Philip Clough has gone to Sherman to
work and VIM. Parsons to Winhall.
New grip patients have been Mrs. Eager,
Mrs. L. II. Waite and'Hial Robinson. All
these are improving, as we'll as those who
have been i'll longer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
VERNON

Vernon grange will meet at their hall on
Saturday evening.
A pleasant company of little friends and
schoolmates of Everett Stockwell spent
last Saturday afternoon and evening with
him, celebrating his seventh birthday an
niversary. He entertained them with a
bountiful supper and they played games
until, tired out, the happy children sought
their homes. The young host received
many remembrances of the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
WEST HALIFAX

The dance last Friday evening was at
tended by about 40 couples.
The snow storm prevented the stage
coming through Tuesday night.
Avery Powers, who has been clerk in
clothing store in Hartford, Conn, is home
for the remainder of the winter. He re-
ports dull times in Hartford.
According to the registration returns in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
GROVE.

Grace Wilson is recovering from Sc
we're attack of grip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Denison visited
relatives here last week.
Sleighing has returned once more - we
hope to stay until spring.
A very pleasant card party was held at
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Worden's on the
25.h
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
HALIFAX.

Miss Grace Wilson has been quite i'll
with the grip, but is now improving.
The snow storm and blow that began
last Monday and ended Wednesday noon,
was very severe on the hills, drifting badly
in some places, though not enough to pre-
vent the plucly ones from travelling.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
Mt PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY p 1894.

forts have been made by Mr.. Kenyon to
make this the finest concert Townshend
ever had, and as the park association is
badly in need of funds to complete its
work, it is hoped there will be large
house and thus give a good start for fur
ther improvements another summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02

Two persons we're baptized and united
with the Methodist church last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer has closed his labors
here as an evangelist and gone to Weston.
The dramatic club will soon put another
excellent play on the stage, entitled
"Strife."
Henry Shanks and Mrs. II. J. Stewart
are aided to the sick list. VIM. Albee
and others are improving.
Mrs. r. e. Bostwick has gone to Clare
mont, N. H., to assist in caring for her
mother, who is very i'll.
On account of the severe storm and the
bad state of the roads, the donation. which
was to have been held Tuesday evening, is
postponed.
Mrs. Winchester, a woman of 20, who
came to attend the funeral of her brother,
Dea. Lyon, drove her own team from Paw
let, distance of about 80 miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
SOUTH LONDONDERRY


Deacon Stanley Lyon died at his home
last Saturday morning. He was an aged
and respected citizen and an earnest and
devoted Christian. He had been deacon
in the Baptist church for many years.
Two of his children were with him in his
last hours, Rev. j. S. Lyon of Fairhaven
and Mrs. G. G. Fits of Brattleboro. One
son, who lives in Florida, was unable to be
here. Dea. Lyon was "a years of age.
His wife, who has been quite i'll, is some
what better. She is doubly afflicted, her
brother, Joshua Barnard of Winhall Hol-
low, having died the same day with her
husband. Deacon and Mrs. Lyon cele-
brated their golden wedding three years
ago this month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02
The GIrIILeft BEHIND Vie.

The girl left behind me,
Her charms they did not bind me,
She was not the girl fellOw'd want 10 choose
She was charming for visit,
And her dress was most exquisite
But Anglers Petroleum Soap, she didn't use
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-02-02

Four breast-plate harness, double and single
strap, for sale cheap to close, Also horse ban-
kets. A. NJ. CoRsER.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

a scientific paper tells of a new fish
ing device whereby the minnow used
for bait in angling for large fish is
kept alive and safe from the predatory
denizens OF the deep, who strike at it
but catch hooks instead. 1t is incased
in glass tube, through which the
water circulates freely. The applica'
ton is new, but the idea of carrying
bait in bottle is as old as angling is.
There is one Improvement to be noted,
however, as under the old plan the
bait was sure to give out sooner or
later, depending on the size of the
bottle and the arior of the fisherman.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. 3.-News has
reached here of a most horrible muir
der at Bolivar, Tenn, few miles
south of Jackson. Mrs. George Sheeb
gave her 7-year-old daughter pic
ture book to amuse her, and while the
child turned the pages the mother
stepped out and came in with foot
adze, The first blow the child's
brains were acattered on the floor and
the crazy woman showered blows
upon the child's body. After the muir
der the woman cody went to sleep.
Asked about the crime, she says ex-
pected to die son and did not want to
leave the child. There is no doubt
as to her insanity.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

A local paper has created sensation
by declaring that slavery exists in the
state of Tobasco. This is, of course,
not true, but there is still in existence,
not only in Tabasco, but in several
other states, kind of peonage which
very much resembles slavery. For in
stance, there are laws in several states
which are presumably for the purpose
of regulating the relations between
employer and employee which bear most
oppressively upon the latter One law
provides that no employer shall dis
miss an employee without giving eight
days notice, and that no employee shall
leave his place without giving due
notice, and of paying whatever sum he
may owe his employer This last pro-
vision, in practice, constitutes peon-
age, whether it was intended or not
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

lsHpEM1NG, Mich, Nov. IA re-
port comes from the Roper gold nine
near here, that at the bottom level a
spring has been struck which supplies
a strong stream of highly colored wa
ter, nearly as yellow as gold and
plainly holding considerable of that
precious metal in its solution. 1t is
very palatable and ice cold. Several
men working in that vicinity have
been drinking the water and it was
noticed that as they drank it desire
for alcoholic drinks left them. Sew
cral of the men had been drurkards,
but after they drank this water the
desire for drink left them entirely
1t is believed that the water is Yer.
liable gold cure,' not only for the
liquor habit but for diseases of al
kinds. There is some talk Of erecting
huge hospital and using the water as
a cure-all for the ills of men.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

A gentleman visiting Westminster
Abbey one week day noticed some one
enter and lSneel down in one of the
pews, as is common in all foreign
churches, upon which the keeper went
up and touched the worshipper on the
shoulder, who rose and retired in dis
gust, Presently the same thing hap
pened again, when the spectator had
the curiosity to ask the keeper for an
explanation of his singular conductA
"Bless you, sir, he was saying his
prayers; if we once allowed 'em to dc
that we should have 'em praying all
over the place"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

CLINTON, Ia, Nov. 2.-Something
new in the line of a holdup took place
at East Clinton late night before last,
Sixteen men, some of whom We're
tramps and others who had been at
work and We're saving their money
and beating their way home, were in
box car. suddenly there was sharp
rap for admission and those inside,
supposing some one wanted shelter,
opened. On the outside We're four
masked men armed with pistols and
dark lanterns. Two of the men en-
tered the car and commanded the oc-
cupants to throw up their hands
They then ordered them to stand in
line, and while one of them held the
gun his companion went through the
outfit, They secured $500 in cash and
two watches.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

BUENos AYREs, Nov. IA CORE
spondent at Rio de Janeiro telegraphs;
"1he following basis Of the Italian
governments claim on Brazil was
furnished from an official source. An
idemnity is asked for the stoppage OF
railroad contracts and the loss of the
VeloU line of steamers. 1t is also
complained that the Italians were
compelled against their will to serve
in the army during the revolution and
damages are asked by various Italian
firms. The quirinal has proposed that
the claims be submitted to the arbi-
tration of President Cleveland, and
has made this or the payment Of the
claims an ultimatum, which expires
to-day. 1t is stated that Brazil will
agree to the proposed arbitration; also
that the conduct Of the case by Signor
Mobile, the Italian charge d'afiaires, in
the negotiation is highly approved in
Rome.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

several weeks ago to have removed a
tumor which involved the jugular
vein. If it had remained death would
have ensued within year. The tumor,
which was of twelve years growth,
covered one side of the mans neck.
The operating surgeon made an in
cision directly across the tumor and
then separated the vein from it, He
dissected around the tumor and fonnd
that the removal of an inch and a-half
of the neck was necessary. A few
years ago the severing of the juguar
vein meant death With one stroke
the surgeons knife went through the
vein and it was cut again in another
place. The ends We're clamped to-
gether to prevent loss of blood, The
ends of the nerve trunks were stretched
together, the cavity sponged with BIZ
chloride of mercury solution and later
the ends of the vein were put together.
Wade is now at his home with every
prospect of living to good old age.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

Eight Miles an Hour on Horseback Tor
40 Consecutive Hours.
The ride of the German officers from
Berlin to Vienna recalls much more
remarkable one made by f. P. Aubrey,
native of st. Louis, Mo, about thir-
ty-six years ago in the West. He
bet SIS, 900 that he could ride from
Santa Fe, N. NJ, to Independence, Mo-,
within five consecutive days. Accord
ing to the terms of the wager he was
allowed only such remounts as he
could procure en- route; that is, he was
not to arrange for any in advance.
AS the country to be traversed was
then perfect wilderness to
within score or two of miles
of the finish, the only chance of obtain
ing fresh horses was from some rowing
band of wild Indians he might encoun-
ter, who were as likely to take
Aubrey's scalp as to swap horses with
him. But fortune favored him, and
he did obtain fresh horse at the
"Crossing of the Arkansas and at
Council Grove, and won his bet in four
days and fourteen hours-distance, sec
miles-so that he covered an average
of nearly eight miles an hour for lie
consecutive hours, a feat of endurance
that seems truly marvellous.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

TuscoN, Ariz., Nov. Oscar
Rogers, one of the men charged with
holding up Southern Pacific train a
few weeks ago nearing Maricopa sta
ton, and now confined in jail here
on indictments made by the grand
jury of Pinal county made daring
and almost successful attempt to es-
cape. He had removed all but one
layer of bricks from the walls when
his operations were discovered. Rog-
ers would have made his escape if he
had had ten minutes more.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Otficer j.
Crum of the Canalport avenue police
station, was shot and killed at 1880
o'clock yesterday morning at No. 1871
West Sixth street, which has long
borne a hard name where he had gone
to stop row between inmates of a
house. The officer, hearing a disturb
ance in the house as he passed, entered
and ordered the jewellers to be quiet.
He was answered by pistol shot and
returned the fire, badly wounding
Thomas Burns. The latter continued
to fire at the officer, who fell dead, his
body pierced by three bullets, Burns
was removed to the hospital and the
remainder Of the inmates arrested and
locked up.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

A man who was preparing a series
of recipes for cookery book engaged
the services of celebrated chef as
critic and to revise his work
One day he submitted to the chef n
recipe for lemon pie which ended with
the direction: Then sit on the stove
and stir constantly"
The chef twirled his thumbs and
said, SIT strikes me that's rather use
less direction, for if you sit on the
stove you're bound to stir constantly"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08
A LOUISIANA WRECK.
A SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRAIN is
DEMOLISHED.


LAKE CHARLES, La, Nov. 3.-About
two O'Clock yesterday morning on the
Southern Pacific railroad the west
bound passenger train encountered a
tree blown dowa across the track be-
tween Lake Charles depot and West
lake. The locomotive and baggage
and express cars were thrown down
the embankmept and the track was so
badly damaged that it can hardly be
repaired within forty-eight hours
Transfers of passengers and mail and
express matter are made by steam
boat on Lake Charles. No one was
seriously injured.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08
Not Sound.

A New Yorker forwarded to one of
his friends in the West set of Colonel
Ingersoll's works. Then he sent a
telegram informing him what he had
done, and expressing the hope that the
books would arrive safe and sound.
A few days afterward he received a
telegram from his friend-who was an
orthodox Presbyterian-which ran this
way: Books arrived safe, but not
sounds"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-08

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov Limited
States Marshal Crump received the
following telegram at II O'Clock night
before last from Muskogee, /. T.
"Reliable information locates the Cook
gang twelve miles north of here at
the mouth of Blue Creek, twenty-one
strong. The belief is that they aim to
loot the banks here.-W. j, Wisdom
Agent" Colonel Crump yesterday
wired fifteen of his deputies along the
line of the railroad to report imme.
diately at Muskogee. In addition he
has notified all deputies in this city tc
report to go to the scene. Free trans.
portation is being offered to all per,
sons who are willing to go. The
information, coming as it does from
Indian Agent Wisdom, allows nc
doubt as to its accuracy.