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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
A Clio rious Revival.

The revival meeting at the Glen
Allen Methodist church, conducted
by Rev. J. A. Russell, assisted by
Rev. Oliver, Rev. PaScoe and Rev.
Barrett of Kentucky crossed last
Sunday night, with a record of SO
conversions. Never has there
been such a fruitful revival and one
Of snch deep interest as this one IN
the county. Rev. Russell is a man
Of rare powers. The scene of the
Christian work was transferred to
Lutesville last Sunday night. II
is reported that Rev. Russell will
move to Texas at the close Of the
coming conference. 1t is regretted
that he leaves this county. He has
been many years in the noble work
here.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
Plain Engraving Done in the Latest
Style. All Work Fully Guaranteed.
CARDS FOR A BIBLE.
How a Scotch Soldier Escaped Pun
ishment,

The story is told that a soldier
was once taken before magistrate
for handling deck of playing
cards in church. He made this in
genuous defense of his seeming ir-
J,
when I;see the ace, it reminds
me that there IS but one God.
When Issee the deuce, it reminds
me Of the Father and Son.
WhenI see the tray, it reminds
me Of the Father, Son and Holy.
Ghost.
When / see the four. 1T remind $
me of the four Evangelists that
preached-Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John.
When l see the five. it reminds
me of the Five wise Virgins who
trimmed their lamps-there were
ten, but five were wise and five
were foolish, and were shut out.
When | see the six, it reminds
me that in six days the Lord made
heaven and earth.
When | see the seven, it reminds
me that on the seventh day God
rested from the great work he made
and hal!owed it.
When | see the eight, 1t reminds
me of the eight righteous persons
that were saved when God destroy
ed the earth, viz: Noaha and his wife
his TIN ee sons and their wives.
When see the nine, it reminds
me Of the nine Lepers which were
cleansed by our savior-There
we're nine out of ten who never re.
turned thanks.
When | see the ten, it reminds
me Of the Ten Commandments
which God handed down to NJ loses
on the tables of stone.
When / see the King, it reminds
me of the Great King of heaven,
which is God Almighty.
When see the Queen, it remind
me of the Queen of Sheba who Wis.
tied Solomon, for she was as wise
woman as he was man. She
brought with her fifty boys and
girls, all dressed in boys apparel,
for King Soloman to tell which
were boys and shich were girls.
King Solomon sent for water
for them to wash. The girls
washed to the elbows, and the boys
to the wrists, so King Solomon told
by that.
When see the knave, it reminds
me Of Satan who constantly besets
the path of nah.
When count the spots OH pack
of cards | find 365-the number Of
days in the year.
When | count the cards in pack
| find there are 52-the humber Of
weeks in year.
! find four su,ts-the nutiber Of
weeks in a month";. y
lind there are II picture cards
in a pack.--representing the mum
Der of months in q year.
/ ] find on counting the tricks that
there are l3--the number of week.
in a quarter.
SO yoa see, sir, b pack Of cards
serves for a bible, common prayer
book and almankc'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
State Conference,

The state conference of the Con
gregational Methodist church will
meet at Liberty church, in this
county four miles east of Marquand
on Thursday, October IL, lS94,and
hold until the following Nj onday
Everybody is invited to attend.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
But They Were Out Of Sight.

At watermelon festival given in
honor Of the teachers at the cour t
house last Tuesday afternoon gen,
tleman had on an apron to keep the
melon juice off his trousers. A la
dy approached him and asked te
borrow the apron. He refused 70
lend II saying, as his reason, that
che had on his best pants
Il have, too," the lady quickly
replied. Then realizing what sht
had said, She disappeared as quick
ly as possible, and HASN'T beel
seen but once since, aud then She
wus still blushing-C Charlton Cour
ier.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
King Comes Home.

". S. King was brought home
from Charleston Sunday, where he
was injured in railroad accident a
few days ago. Though badly hurt
about the chest and left side, he
will recover.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
Opened for Businessi

The Perryvillc 4 Chester rail
road was formally opened for bLsi-
ness last Monday. 1t was built by
Louis Houck, will he well conduct
ed and. will prove a great benefit To
the country through which il passes
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
BRECKENRIDGE DEFEATED.
The Silver Tongued Lost in the Ash.
land District.

The five months of hard work
and suspense in the Ashland dis
strict, kentucky, ended on last
!. Saturday by the defeat Of
Colonel W. G. ?. breckenridge for
the Democratic nomination for
congress by w. c. Owens. Owens
plurality in the district, primary
election having been held, was 10.
The eight counties composing the
district voted as follows:
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
Did He Drive a White Horse9

He had a red haired girl and he
promised to take her out driving.
She met him at the door when he
drove up, and he exclaimed: "Hel-
10! Ready?" She misunderstood
and they don't speak now.-Monroe
Cotinty Appeal.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
To the Pen.

Sheriff Wells left Sunday with
Thomas Compton who goes to the
penitentiary for horse stealing. He
stole mule from Mr.. Barnes near
ZaIma over year ago. They were
accompanied by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Caldwell.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20

The fight has been u very botly
contested one. Breckenridge lives
in Fayette county, Owens in Scott
county, and Settle in Owen county.
Owens is A years old, bachelor
and was born and reared in Scott
county. He is a lawyer, has held
county Offices, was in the legisla-
ture several terms aud was can
didate for congress against ]. S. c.
Blackburn in 1882 He was tenn
porary chairman of the Chicago
convention,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20

. Garrett Stevens has sold his hack
line to p. T. Tuck Of Latin, who
will move hure. H6shas also start
cd a livery Stable.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
MITCHELL AND JAMIsaN.
Democratic Nominees Eor PfeBask
Judge and Assess 81 ], 4 z

0CAiuoih htAS AS1nA4NSe ? e~f--@< = 4+sry - y
Judge and AssSss y !
Anderson Mitchell Dafftsqi|I 8
pomines for Prohste J Jadge nf
lingere was born KeaS
tneetaNr, Cape GiirarleaH codlS
February Il, 1915. He came .
BolIinger county in 1868 at the age
of %, and engaged il farming,
which occupation he has almost
continuously followed, being one q
our most successful men in thatoc-
cupation.. In 1872 Mr.. Mitchell
was elected public administrator sf
this county, As this olice IS close
y connected with the Probate
Judges Office heis we'll acquainted
with. the duties Of the Office he
( seeks to fila He was reelected to
the office in 1876, but resigned d
1878.
In 1873 he was deputy assessor
for Wayne and Liberty townships
under Assessor J. M. Burton. In
1873 he was candidate for the
Democratic nomination for repre-
sentative, against R. Drum and N.
NJ. Zimmerman. He was defeated
lby Mr.. Drum, standing second on
1.-The poll. From slS78.to 1889 he
was in the southwestern part ofs the
Estate engaged in farming and min
1ing, when he srcturnadg tot this nct1n'
lty and las rs,aYineds here u #siaes'
!, In 1890 he was census enurscra
i tor, and last year was deputy as
4 sessor for Whitewater and German
He has been a lifelong and taithfu
Democrat always fighting the party
battles with vigor, and has repre-
sented his people in the party coun
ellis, state, district and county.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20
The st. Louis

The st. Louis
ly attractive this y5a@ -r.alng'
October l. The entries are good.
Special attractions are promised in
the reproduction of the Midway,
Plaisance. The South Sea Island
8illage ard the Dahomey Village
have been transferred. The ball
walking of Phileon, the trapeze of
the Becketts, the shooting Of Dr..
Carver and the performance Of
trained horses, the great captive
balloon will be special attractions.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-09-20

W. A. Jamison, Democratic nom
inee for reelection to the Office Of
Assessor OF this county, was born id
Greene county, Indiana, in 1853.
He came to Bollinger county in
1878 and engaged in farming. He
also taught school up to the time of
his election as Assessor. He was
very successful teacher.
In 1892 he was elected Assessor
by a good majority over Melvin
IutGs. He has made some in
provement in the conduct Of til Of
fee. He has plat of the county
almost completed, by which his
work is greatly facilitated and
made more accurate. lie has dis
charged all the duties Of the office
alone, except when he was confined
to his bed by sickness last summer.
On the assessment Of 1898. his
first work, he raised the valuation
of swamp land belonging to not
resident capitalists about so pt
cent, adding about $4,000 to
assessed valuation of sSn
Mr.. JamiSon is. . -
and a
officer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Announcements.

Furnished house to let for the summer or by
the year. Enquire of A. w. Chlds & Co., Crosby
block.
Would like to be companion for lady who
travels. Address, The Phoenix Office, Brattle-
boro.
Don't forget that you can have the celebrated
Diamond Spectacles or the Arundel tinted specta-
cles carefully fitted at Ranger & Thompson's,
sole agents for Brattleboro.
Fine strings for volins, banjos, guitars and
'cellos at Clapp & Jones's
Croquet at Clapp & Joness.
l will have 5000 Celery Plants ready for de-
livery after June |, of the most desirable varie-
ties GEO. D. ODELL, Nuresryman, q Central
street, Prospect Hill
New Pictures and New Mouldings, season Iof
1894, at Clapp & Jones's.
Just received, an entirely new line of belts
with sterling silver buckles
RANGER & THOMPSON
A large variety of pictures, tastefuly and well
framed, at remarkably low prices, lately received
at Clapp & Jones's
WANTED.-I want your magazines and other
periodicals to bind. Your name stampedon your
Bible or pocketbook for 25c. W. F. GODDARD.
100 sheets Bankers Linen Note Paper with
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either brown blue or back.ink, with 100 envelopes
to match all for S1OO Call or write for samples.
THE PHOENIX jon PRINT, BRATTLEBoRo.
Buy Picture Frames of Geddis.
Top carriage for sale; nearly new. Apply to
j. w. Smith, No. Chestnut street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
THE STOLEN HORSE RECOVERED.
hut Manager StocItwell Had " Long
Chase, 20 New York and Lowell.

Manager c. S. Stockwell of the Brattle-
boro Livery company has recovered the
horse. carriage and harness which was
stolen in April. The account of the arrest
of the thief, gentlemanly Charles II. Rus
sell for another crime in New York, was
fully related in The Phoenix of last week.
Mr.. Stockwell went to New York Friday.
Through the assistance of friend who is
connected with the police department, Mr.
Stockwell was allowed to visit the prison
on Blackwelrs Island. He was called up
on to identify his man as the 110O prison.
ers passed, and had no difficulty in doing
so. He was then allowed to talk with Rus
sell.
The horse thief was at first inclined to be
reticent, but acting upon the advice OF the
officers at length talked freely. He SAID
that after getting the team at the stable he
drove to Keene, via the suspension bridge
and Chesterfield. In Keene he traded the
carriage and harness, getting in return
cheaper harness, road cart and S2O IN
cash He then drove to Lowell, through
Peterboro In Lowell the horse took fright
at the electric cars and Russell was thrown
out and slightly injured. He sold the
horse to a hotel clerk in Lowell Mr..
Stockwell returned home and on Monday
went to Lowell. He secured the assistance
of a man well acquainted in the city and
began a hunt for the stolen horse. He
found that the horse had had six owners,
and was in Ferrin's boarding and feeding
stable. The proprietor of the stable pre-
tended that the horse had been driven to
Nashua, and Mr.. Stockwell went to that
city. He found no trace of the horse there
and returned to Ferrins stable. The doors
were locked, but looking through a crack
Mr.. Stockwell saw his horse. He at once
secured an officer The owner of the
stable appeared about this time. There
was nothing for him to do but surrender
the horse, but he did so reluctantly. Mr..
Stockwell shipped the horse to Keene and
there recovered the carriage and harness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
AUSTIN---GUIHEEN

Another June wedding was that of Mar
Gulheen, daughter of John Guiheen, and
John Austin, pressman at the Reformeroi
nee, which was celebrated Tuesday morning
at o'clock at ST. Michaels Roman Cathc
TIC church, the Rev. Father CUNNINGHAM
oihciating. The bridemaid was Miss Mar
Uulheen of Holyoke, a cousin of the bride
and the best man was Maurice Austin,
orother OF the groom. The bride wore
becoming gown of ecru trimmed with lace
Inc brldemaid was attired in gown
oil similar color. After the ceremony
wedding breakfast was served to the imme'
ulate relatives of the contracting couple
the Vernon street home of the brides par
ems. Many gifts were received, including
s!lVerware, cut glass, furniture, picture,
elc' A beautiful engraving was received
from MIR. Austin's fellow employees at the
helormer office. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin leH
Tor New York on the 4:35 train. Maly
friends were at the station and gave theIl
tne usual "send off, of good wishes all
rice On their return Mr.. and Mrs, Aus'D
VIII live at 10 Elliot street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
BRATTLEBORO.

Geo. A. Bliss will not open store in
the Judge building, as announced.
A balcony is being added to the house of
Misses II. and S. Fox on Wiliston street.
Haskins q Stoddard law office in Crosby
block has undergone complete renovation.
The Artillery band has been engaged to
furnish music at the Fourth of July cee-
bration at TOwnshend.
Rev. Geo. G. Needham of Mortified is
to give an address at the Windham county
Sunday school convention to be held in
Newfane June n.
Rudyard Kipling is spending the sum-
mer at Tisbury, in Wiltshire Eng, where
he has taken house. He is being talked
of as a possible laureate.
The ladies of the Methodist society will
hold a lawn party on the lawn of w. r.
Geddis on Green street. Supper will be
served from , to o'clock, and the public
is cordially invited.
Attention is called to the special meeting
of the Farmers Il Mechanics Exchange at
Grand Army hall tomorrow evening. The
business should interest every stockholder
and large attendance is desired.
Will Schuster decided Tuesday not to
give his song recital announced for last
evening. Mr.. Martin, one of the singers
who was to assist him, has been i'll during
the week. Mr.. Schuster will return at
once to New York to begin filling his en-
gagements with Sousa's and Gilmores
bands.
Mrs. E. A. Fits, of DummerstOn, accom-.
panied by another woman and two chill
dren, was driving across the Main street
bridge Wednesday morning, when the horse
slipped on the wet planks and fell directly
in front of coupe crossing the bridge in
the opposite direction. Two wheels of the
coupe passed over the horses head. The
bride was torn off and the horses head
somewhat bruised, otherwise no damage
was done. 1t has been suggested that
there is no necessity of soaking the bridge
with water. Hardly a day passes but
horses fall on the wet flooring.
A. NJ. Eustace was found lying beside
the railroad track below the station Mon
day night with one hand crushed. He
was taken by railroad men to the office of
DR.. Ketchum, who amputated the thumb
and first two fingers. Eustace was given
quarters at the American House over
night and the next morning was sent to
his home in Keene, N. II. Eustace is a
plumber and had been at work recently at
Northield. 1t was evident that while I'M
der the influence of liquor he had fallen
beside the track and the cars had passed
over his hand. He also sustained bruise
to the head Eustace was formerly well
known in Brattleboro, having charge of
the plumbing establishment which Mr..
Armstrong of Keene opened at the corner
of South Main and Canal streets. 1t is
understood that Eustace's brother is the
man chosen by the reform movement to be
chief of police at Gravesend, L. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Baptists of Windham County mt
Putney Wednesday.


The annual Baptist Sunday school con-
Ventlon OF Windham county was held in
the Baptist church at Putney Wednesday.
ABOUT w delegates were present. The
morning session was opened with a SER
vice OF song. After routine business Mrs.
Il. l.. Hastings of Townshend gave a
Message from the county w. C. r. u"
Rev. f. j. CoOps of South Newfane spoke
on "Scriptural Interpretation. some of
the points touched upon by Mr.. Coops
called forth an animated discussion which
was participated in by many of the dele
gates.
At the afternoon session, Rev. F. 6
Smith of West Brattleboro. in "Ecboes
from the state convention" gave a brief
outline of last weeks convention in Brat
tleboro. j. E. Hall gave an interesting
paper on "How | teach" After renortS
from the Sunday school Question boxn
was conducted by Rev. F. S. Smith. Rev.
A. A. Smith of Wilmington gave the an
nual address on "a serious sense of re-
sponsibility in Sunday school work" Mr..
smith specially emphasized the need of
spiritual preparation. After the adoption
OF resolutions, acknowledging the hospital
lty OF the Putney church, the convention
adjourned.
The following officers were elected;
President, Rev. F. S. Smith, West Brattle-
6oro; vice president, S. II. Sherman,
Brattle6oro; secretary and treasurer, j. e.
Hall, Brattleboro; directors, Rev. E. r
Earle, Jamaica; Rev. f. j. Coops. south
Newfane; c. A. Brown, West Brattleboro
The delegates from the Brattleboro Sun
day school were j. E. Hall, F. S. Knight.
Mrs. II. A. Gale, Mrs. l.. p. H. KNIGHT
and Mrs. w. f. Mixer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Deafness Cannot Re C,,,...,

dss osad applications as they cannot reach tha
way 70 cure deafness, and that is b,, my one
co1diti Deafness is eau ,ed 6y an iniand
Iube OF Tue mucous lining of the eustacbisu
tuiholing sound or imperfect hearing o sn nafe
MISE, Is entirely closed, deafness is the re eI "hen
tnh sS ene Inflammation be taken out and Eng
VIII VIII DE destroyed forever: nine cosss nearing
uauSeu by catarrh, which is notbin b Hl cen
We viii e SiYl Ton Of the mucous surfaces aH
OF deafness caused by catarTh, ta ior any case
free. '" lure send for circulars
- Sold by druggists, 55c co. Toledo, o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
RcnmhIicnn CRmCms.

The Republican voters Of the town of Brattle-
boro are hereby requested and warned to meet in
caucus at the town hall in Brattleboro on Satur-
day, June Ii, at 730 p. NJ, for the following pur
poses:
1. To choose ten delegates to the Republican
state convention to be held at Montpelier, June
20.
,. To choose ten delegates to the Republican
district convention to be held at White River
Junction, June 10.
Per order of
REPUBLICAN TowN COMMITTEE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
The Centre Church.

Chhdrens Sunday was observed at the
centre church by special exercises at both
services. The church was prettilv deco
rated with wild flowers. The mornlno
service was opened with a professional
about 100 members of the Sunday school
taking part. Rev. c. O. Day preached A
short sermon especially adapted to the
children. 1t was one of great beauty and
power the text being, Father. haliowed
be thy name" After the sermon two
children were christened. In the evening
the church was filled. The exercises were
exceedingly interesting, the idea of tho
concert originating with Mrs Fred Smith
10 Whom much credit is due for the success
ol Il!e evenings program. The parts de
serving serving special mention were those entitled
Whlch path, in which Ethel Waterman
amy Jones, Florence Allen, Florence
howe and Louise Kinson took part and
missionary exercise entitled a "Call from
heatheil lands In this the following
appeared IN costumes, representing yarions
foreign countries: Robert Stickney Fs-
4ulmauX; Mabel Hunt, Hndoo: Bennia
bemls, Syrian; Margaret Averin, Indian.
Murray Tucker, Chinese: Marion Rica
Japanese In addition to these exercise
there was siging by Miss Waite's cIsss
MISS tletcher's class and solos NV
Maoel Hunt and Lyman Smith. Mr. nav
gave short address to the children Tho
song by Lyman Smith, the four-vaar-olS
son OF Fred Smith, captured the aHdiapco
ana as ne sang the last words he was oraot
ed with a round of applause. thine 1bich
never before had happened in tha ob,,no oh
on Sunday evening. 0iiuion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
EIocution and Physical Culture.

Miss Maud Longley Wetherbee, a graduate of
the Emerson college of oratoIy is in town for the
summer and is prepared to give readings and
lessons in elocuton and physical culture. For
terms address 3G Green street. Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Special Meeting of Farmers a Mech"n-
les, ENchnnge Stockholders.

There will be a special meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers & Mechanics Exchange
at Grand Army hall, Saturday, June IS, at 7;3O
p NJ, to receive the reports of the committee
and to transact any other business that may le-
gally come before the meeting.
F. ID WELD Secretary.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
HIGH soBoL COMMENCEMENT.

me oaaaureate sermon will be preach
ea oy he. Hal ID. Maxwell at the Baptist
GS,niiuIclihe afternoon of Sunday, the oath.
he. egular exercises of the graduating
ClaS will take place at the town hall Mon
SS evening, the 18th, with the program
,iven below. There will he reception
Tuesday EVENING
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Something New.

A fountain pen that can be filled without I'M
screwing or removing the pen section 1t is al
ways ready for use. 1t does not skip. Call and
see them at Ranger & Thompsons.