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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

The EIersnth Cen.n..

The results Of the eleventh census are
substantially in the hands Of the public
printer. or have already been published.
Exclusive Of printing and binding. il will
have cost not less than 100000 600. For
the enormous expenditure the public will
obtain Of reports - quarto volumes Of
about 100 pages each, a compendium in
three parts. and an abstract, Of one small
volume, all filled mainly with tables show
ing in detail and az gregate the population
and material condition of the country. the
resources Of Alaska, and the condition and
progress Of the Indian.
Notwithstanding the increased number
Of inquiries. that office has tabulated a
greater portion Of the information gather
ed than vas done in the taking OF the
tenth census, and the future historian will
find little lack OF data from which TO de-
termine for the year 1890 the material and
social condition Of the country. The re-
ports OF the eleventh census will furnish
Information as follows:
OF POpuidtiOR.--Th total, 81. G22. go.
will be shown 10y state, county, city. town.
township, borough, village, or precinct, be-
ing the official basis for the apportionment
Of congressional representation. This to-
tai will also be classified by states and prin-
cipal cities, by sex and color, Of which the
totals are as follows:
Males. 1906. so
Females, 81 50 s-a
W nit. - 81. SO
Negro. 7.47u.O40
Cnnts-. IU7 .415
Japauese. , MA
CiSilizeli Indians, > sl5
No section, industry, race sex, or color
has been omitted; and while the reports
may attract little attention today. in wears
TO come they will be Of priceless value.
Under carefully guarded glass case in the
British museum are a few black-lettered
volumes which money cannot buy. They
are the Domesday- boOks, containing the
surveys OF the estates OF England. with
names of the owners Of each estate there
in, location and principal characteristics,
prepared by William the Conqueror, pre-
paratory to the general condscation which
followed his accession 10 the throne. Far
more valuable thousand years hence will
be the census reports now being printed
especially taken in connection with the
bound volumes of original schedules on
which they are based, which schedules will
show the name, age, sex, occupation. par
antage, nativity, and social condition Of
every person alive in this country on June
l, ls90.-Hdrper'S Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
DIR. Parkhurst and women.

DR.. Parkhurst has entered into contract
with The Ladies Home journal by which
he will practically become a regular edito-
rial contributor TO that magazine for some
time The great New York preacher says
that he has for long time past been de-
sirous OF saying some very necessary things
to women, and he now announces that he
will say them through these articles. He
will take up all the social, moral and equal.
lty questions which are so uppermost in
The minds of women today. DR.. Parkhurst
VIII begin this work at once, his first arti-
Gle appearing in the next issue OF the Jour
nal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

hghry Aehler' VINO Jumped "a feet INTO
me hudson river from the Poushkeepsie
Oriige tuesday Is now III critical condl-
non lie Used parachute ID making the
jump
Claus Spreckles, the sugar reiner, drew
check for a million ami a half dollars on
a Nevada bank recently, it being in settle
ment OF land deal by which be became
the owner Of 10000 acres OF land in he
Chino valley, on which is a sugar factory.
beet sugar plantation and auarrow gauge
railroad, ter miles long
The 5000 which Miss Harriet Monroe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
wEsTMINsrEH WEST.

Elwyn Houghton spent Christmas with
his parents
lliss Nettie Braley goes into the family
Of George Wright in. WalpOie TO remain
for the present.
Frank Harlow has en in town for TWO
or three days, lookingNUver the Hall farm
which he recently bought.
Will Cutting and wife, spent Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. andtMrs. W. 3. Cut
ting, who returned trout their western
visit On Saturday.
Charles Wellman is in the place for
few days. He is engaged in the sale Of
cash registers for stores, and expects 10
travel about this vicinity for a short time
in the interest Of this business.
The dramatic company of young people
are 10 give an entertainment. consisting
Of drama and farce. on Thursday even
ing, Jan. 3, and the ladies aid society
will provide a supper at the close Of the
entertainment.
The same gentleman who furnished
prizes for composition writing last fall,
has offered two prizes for defamation
this term. II is open to all the scholars
in the public schools of the town, and the
contest will take place in the town hall
Of Westminster East at some time near the
close Of the winter term.
The Christmas exercises in the town
hall passed of very pleasantly under the
management Of Louis Miller, Frances
GoOdell and Nellie Cutting, who were at
the head Of committees appointed for the
purpose The Christmas tree was well
loaded and the fruit il carried was widely
distributed. Little May Goodhue carried
of the palm for the spirit, ease and viva
city with which she performed her part,
showing no little natural gift for declama-
tion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

A Local Write Up from a Deu.sou. Texa
Paper.

A Local Write Up" from Deu.sQl. Texas
Paper.
Mr.. John Hines, who is conducting the
first.cla saloon al the State hotel, has Sc
cured the services Of !. L. Preui., one Of
the best known barkeepers in the South
west. Mr.. Preuit is professional bar
keeper, who understands all the ruliments
OF the business. Il is a well known fact
that not one Of the so-callei barkeepers in
fifty understand anything about mixing
drinks. Their knowledge goes no further
than straight whisky and glass Of beer
Liquor can be made into a hundred delic-
ious drinks by a man who understands his
business. Mr.. Preuit prepares all kinds Of
fancy drinks. His morning cocktails are
famous throughout the state He is a
pleasant, agreeable gentleman. who will be
pleased to make the acquaintance OF our
people. Mr.. John Hines has Just received
for the holiday trade very fine line Of
liquors, the bes, that money will purchase.
So, if you wish something nice, call at the
State hotel bar. You can get it there, and
have the best barkeeper in Texas 10 attend
10 your wants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
$4,000 Expended
In New Buildings In is9i---the Rob
ertson q Coy Viii, the Edward Arms
Block. and the New Dwellings.


ertson a Coy Mil, the Edward Arms
Block. and the New Dwellings.
A glance over the improvements OF build
ings during the year will surprise many
who had supposed little building had been
done. The Robertson q Coy paper mill
have made improvements 10 their mill 70
the amount Of $4,000. Edward Arms
has erected handsome three-stOry brick
block between Westminster and Church
streets which is nearly ready for occupancy,
at a cost Of over $4,000 new two
story photograph gallery has been built
across Westminster street from the new
Arms block. by Mr. Swif, Of Springfield,
Mass, costing $500.
Twelve or - new dwellings have been
erected besides those built at North Wal
pole. Among them are those Of u. NJ.
Thayer on the old Terrace. costing S4yJJ
and four others IN the immediate vicinity
of this. costing from $500 TO $500 each.
David Savage has built one on the Wells
property on Atkinson street, costing about
5000 Henry Bean has built new three
tenement house on Atkinson street worth
5000. On Wells stree: Mr.. Mary Brown
and Morris Savage have each built one,
costing about $500.
OH pLrrH 7tlr't W NJ 1854 -
about $500 into one. On Underhill street
Edward Lavlor has built house at an eX-
pense Of $3.50, and D. II. Cray another
costing him $500. Barney Cannon has
completed tenement house in the rear Of
his residence worth at least $500, and
Henry Fitzsimmons has remOdeled the for
mer barn on the Billings place on Cherry
street into a dwelling Of about $1,000, and
his father has completed the one on the
Rockingham road. expanding $500, while
John T. Moore has built barn In the rear
Of his Henry street. residence costing 5000.
1t is safe 70 state that SO, 900 has been
put into new buildings in our village dur
ing the past year, and while it is much less
than in most recent years, careless OBJ
server is surprised at seeing the number
and aggregate expended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
BOSTON 6 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct. /. 1924, trains on this roal
~ will leave Bratteboro for all points uortl 81
1910 A. NJ, 2:l0, 5:45 and 1910 P.
The ll:20 A. N, train is mail train for Noptpehrl
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the PaSsumpsic road.
The 2:lO P, n. train is tine Montreal and Lyndon
vile express.
The 5;45 p. NJ train is mail train for White Rl7ei
Junction and Rutland.
The 1910 P. N. train is express for NoutFeaL
Sherbrook and Quebec with sleeping cars az
tached. This train runs daily Sundays 20 MOE
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in BratteooTa nv Nv
Bellows Falls and points north al $3.50 A. .A'-H'
eXpreSsl, $50 A. NJ, lmaiN, 2:lOP. NJ. mall. 80
P. n. Montreal and New NorS day express ,,r
All trains make close connections Win FlSsl1Ii
& Albany road both east and west ot >prn-Ay''
d. J. FLANDERS. Gru'l Pass sr AZ T.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
ORIG Cs g. PERRY,
Our Thanksgiving.

-, ONE folks get'aI over b-iu- thankful after
y November i past. but We 7uI -r-a, eal>- 20
- thankful even nowadays and want Q. say 70
all our many customers that We are very -lar..
Jul % them for their patrOuas- ami also for their
patience when We were 50 h.r-.--I with bushes,
our holiday trade SURPASSED any other y-a- snc-
We have been here. and We are s.al % know thai,
= pie appreciate our efforts % furnish them
WIKI good articles ar low prices Come often.
friends. We viii serve YOU faithfully. ey--v
time. Some Of our left over goods 1- 60 Oh.
care 70 pack away for another Christmas. AMI
We shall close them oui for what they will 1r-.
Il viii cost nothing 10 look them over. a-t many
people are now making New Years Et-s ard
you better remember those Whom you overlooked
at Christmas anyway
NILCOA'S NEW YORK BARGAIN STlsE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

Sylvester +. Wheeler, a weN-known
chemist Of Bridgeport, Conn, b tNdiscov-
cred the art of making the tinSpaper used
by photographers all over the copntry'-7an
art which, until the present discovery, has
been confined to one or two firmA in Ger
many, and their methods have BEEN well
concealed. Mr.. Wheeler has been expert
meeting in this direction for about Seven
years, and 1t is said by experts that his\pa-
per Is, II anything, superior in qualitA to
anything photographers have been able 70
secure hitherto.
The process Of bookmaking has, froJn
time immemorial, been so cheap in Chira
that a book of p or so pages is rarely sold
for more than one cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
PHOENIX CLUBBING RATES,

The special rate with the Manchester Mirror
and Farmer, Boston Weekly Journal. New York
Weekly Tribune and New York Weekly Press is
stu in force. Any Of these papers in connection
with The Phoenix only 30 cents, 81 for the
two papers one year. The rate icih the Boston
Journal and Nel0 York Tribune applies only to
Vermont subscribers
The Household in connection with The Phoenix
20 cents; 10 for the two papers.
The New York Daily Press 81. so; $500 for the
two papers.
The lowest RAJ wen. Vyben dss,rad
WIZ, WIN 'i'e 'eAuih and other publica
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
IN SIX hourAby the New Great South American
hldhey Cure Inns new remedy is a great sur
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys hack and
every part OF the urinary passages in male or fe
mae. II rehe1es retention Of water and pain in
quick relief and cure this is your remedy sold
by GEO. +. GREENE, Druggist, Battleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
GRAFTON.

Adm Wright from Chicago IS visit
his parents here. -
John Blodgett is home from Bur n
for the holidays.
Miss Belle Cook, who has been in Colo
RADIO the last year, has been here few
days.
There will be- a sociable at the town
hall Monday evening, Dec. 81, 1894. Come
and watch the Old year out AMI the new
year In. Supper will be served.
The sociabe at the Congregational
chapel on Tuesday evening passed pleas
antly, all OF the children Of the Sunday
school receiving nice Christmas presents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
GOING SOUTH.

GOING SOUTH.
Trains !eave BraJtl-boro as follows.
$50 =, N. for Springfield and New NC-s.
$50 A. n for NlllerS Falls Palmer and New LC1.
don. Connecting al Miil-rS rails VITA tucn.
burg K r.. az Palmer with Boston Au4Iy
R. r
500 A. l.. for Springfield and N-V York.
iO:-5 A. N, for Nulers Falls and stations Fl;cl-
burg K R., Palmer and stations no Boston
Albany K. R, and for New Lou5.z and accom-
mediation for Springfield.
2.l0 P. n, mail train for Spring h-it.
{. - F. N. for Millers Falls and stations on zen
burg r. R., Palmer and View London ana New
York via Norwich Line.
4;35 P. N. for Springfield an New YORK
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattlehoro as follows.
1920 A ~, from New YORK via Norwich Line, NeV
London, Palmer and Millers Falls
il;l0 A n, from Sprn yfieli.
los P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Nile's
Falls.
2;lU P. NJ, from Springfield and New YORK
5:4s p. N. from New York and Springfield.
9:3i P. n, from New London, Palmer and N!si
Falls.
1910 p. NJ, from New York ans Springfield.
D. MACKENZIE, Supt., New London.
S. w. CUMMINGS. q. ?. A, s.. Albans
J. A. SOUTHARD, D. P. A, New Lol1on'
New London. Conn. Oct. I, ls4i.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
The Nicaragua Canal.


Advocates of the Nicaragua canal can
draw the happiest auguries of its financial
success from the Suez enterprise. A quar-
ter of century ago De Lesseps could find
no purchasers for Suez stock in England.
Now founders shares, which then brought
on the market scarcely $3.50 apiece, are
quoted at $250,OO0, an increase Of 1000 per
cent. And the Nicaragua canal has even
more favorable conditions, for it would be
a waterway not only for large part of the
worlds foreign commerce, but il could
scarcely fail to develop domestic traffic be-
tween our own Atlantic and Pacific states,
which in the end would 81 still more profit
a6le and important
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Martin Fisher is seriously i'll and fears
are entertained that he will not recover.
Willie and Miss Alice ODER of Spring
field, Mass, are home for a short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Branch and d. F..
Gushing, jr., Of Boston spent Christmas at
home.
The Christian Enieavor society gave an
entertainment and "C'' supper Wednesday
night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
"a word to the wise Is sunicient

suffered terribly from roaring in NV. head
during an attack OF catarrh and b-cauSA very
deaf used Ely's Cream Balm aud in three V'eeks
could hear as well as eyer-A. L. Newman Grail
ug, Mich.
one OF my children had very bad dissharge
uom the nose. Physicians prescribed without
benefit After using Ely's Cream Balm "A short
time the disease was cureq.-O. A. Cary CORN
ing, ny
Price OF Cream Balm is 80 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
For over Finy Yenrs.

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup has peen used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect scc' S.
Il sOothes the child, sottens the gurJ allays all
pain, cures ind collie and is the pest remedy
Tor diarrhea. IL will relieve the poor little suf'
ferer Immediately. Sold by druggists IN every
q sure 70 ask for Mrs :" Slows So"'' n
AXE no 9TH -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

1t is calculated that in 1865 the wealth
of the ROthschilds will have increased
from S2,000,0O0OOO to 100000, 900, 900,
says the Springfield Republican. BY that
time the kings of Europe will be renting
their palaces from them by the month.
And this wealth has been built up since
the battle of Waterloo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
LATE NEWS.
R.r. Io.lsh T,lsr Honored.

shaw university, Raleigh. y. C., has
conferred the honorary degree Of doctor Of
divinity upon Rev Josiah Tyler Of st.
Jahnsbury. DR.. Tyler comes Of distin-
guished family. His father was for some
time president Of Dartmouth college. He
is himself well known throughout the
United States as the author Of Forty
years among the Zulus." He is a returned
missionary.
1 Failing Chimney Kills a North Adams
Man.
Forty five feet Of the 10j foot chimney Of
the Briggsyille wooden mill at North Adams
was blown down yesterday. The bricks
crashed through the roof OF the boiler house
striking and killing John Adams. fire.
man. Jules Terrier, his assistant. had his
head and face badly cut by falling bricks.
Adams was married and leaves several
children.
Diphtheria Viptng out a Minnesota VII
Iage.
The village Of Wesley, Mimi. is being
rapidly depopulated by diphtheria. In the
past month there have been "a deaths
there, and IS in the settlement three miles
west. There are no doctors in town and
nothing is being done to check the cpl
demic.
100000 Forger Arrested. -
William A Lippert, who committed for
geries at Cape Town. Africa, to the amount
Of 500. 600 and fed to this country, has
been arrested at Cincinnati Lippert was
one Of the boldest spectators Of the colony,
and lived like prince.
Starvation at Point Esquimaux.
Adyices from Point Esquimaux, Labra-
dor state that owing to the loss Of three
chooners with supplies, p families there
re literally starving. Diphtheria has
roken out and IS spreading rapidly. No
medical aid is at hand.
Another New York Bank Defaulter.
Edward r. Carter, a transfer clerk in
National bank OF Commerce at New York,
is defaulter to the amount of $4,000
He says that he began taking the money
in small amounts when he entered the bank
% years ago, and continued the practice
until discovered. He does not explain
how he secured the money, but says he
used it for his living expenses.
Three convicts in the Ohio penitentiary
at Columbus made a murderous assault
upon ). J. Temple, a guard, Wednesday.
The latter, although badly injured, man
aged to secure his revolver and shot and
killed Joseph O'Day and wounded Reuben
Gardner. two Of his assailants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
WEST DUMMERsToN.

y F. S. Bennett has lost a valuable OK.
c.. F. Mccarthy has moved from John
1afrs house TO the E. NJ. Wilson house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28


The home Of Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Crane
was the scene Of pretty wedding We'd
nesday evening, when their daughter
Nellie NJ. was married to Harry Gates Of
Athol. The ceremony was performed At
5 P. NJ. by Rev. ;. p Cook in the presence
Of about 80 guests. Miss Wallace Of
Orange, cousin of the bride, was bride
maid, while Fred Crane, brother OF the
bride, was best man. Following the cere-
mony a reception was held, after which
the happy couple left on the 9:j3 train
for short bridal trip. On their return
they will live in Athol, where Mr.. Gate, is
in business. The presents were numerous
and fine.
The W. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs.
F. Cotton next Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock
About Sl2j, 600 has been spent in build
ing in this town during the past year, which
indicates that Mortified grows.
The Unitarian Sunday school presented
their superintendent, Henry HOlton. with
a valuable parlor clock Christmas.
Christmas witnessed the usual home
coming OF absent ones. b. /. Moody and
family spent the day here; the children Of
Rev. G.. +. Piper We're here from Somer-
vile, while Charlie Green, Leon AleNau-
del, Thomas Mason, and other young peo-
pie are home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
NORTHFIELD. MASS.


Christmas was observed at the Congre-
gAtioual church Monday evening The
Sunday school furnished short program
Of music and Rotations, after which a
prettily trimmed tree was uuloaded. much
10 the delight Of the children.
The Untarians held their exercises at
the church Tuesday evening The early
part OF the evening was devoted TO literary
exercises, fine program being carried ont.
Santa Claus then appeared and distributed
the presents. The church was beautifully
decorated. In place Of a tree a fire place
and chimney were built on the platform in
perfect imitation OF the real article. the
latter being constructed Of paper bricks
filled with candy which found a ready mar
ket among the children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

Adyices from Point Esquimaux, Labra-
dor. state that owing to the loss Of three
chooners with supplies, - families there
re literally starving. Diphtheria has
roken out and is spreading rapidly. No
medical aid is At hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
Diphtheria wiping out a Minnesota VII
IaRe.
A $500, 900 Forger Arrested.

William A. Lippert, who committed for
geries at Cape Town. Africa, to the amount
Of 10000 and fed to this country, hat
been arrested at Cincinnati. Lippert wa
one Of the boldest spectators Of the colony
and lived like a prince.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28

In the Confession Of Capt. schmittber-
ger Before the LeNOw Committee
the Tributes from Haunts Of Vice and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-01-19

FROM the interviews published in
this paper for the past few days and
today it will be observed that nearly
all of cur citizens take a roseate view
of thefuture and regard the outlook
for Pine Bluff for the year 1891 as
being very bright indeed. In this
view we fully concur In our hum
bic opinion the hard times of the
last three years will prove blessing
IN disguise. From experience our
people have learned the necessity of
raising their home supplies, being
economical in their expenditures
and the general cussedness of the
entire credit system. These are
valuable lessons to the people of the
South, and lessons from experience
are always the best and most last
mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-01-19

THE Mobile Nesos has made an
analysis of the kind and classes of
citizens who are no good to a COM
munity. It diagnoses the case in
this manner:
Nine classes of people who are OF
no good to a town: First. those who
20 out Of town to do theh. trading;
second, those opposing improv-
.ements; third. those who prefer a
quiet town to one of push and bus
mess; fourth, those who imagine
that they own the town; fifth, those
who think that business can be done
without advertising. sixth. those
who deride philosophical men;
seventh, those who oppose every
movement that does not originate
with themselves: eight those who or
pose all public enterprise that does
not benefit themselves. ninth. those
who seek to iniure the credit OF
fellow tOWnsman.