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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-04
DId I'm es ana NOW.

Here IS Just feather TO show which
way the wind blows Twenty-Five years
ago the practical application Of electric
ity wa. unknown. To-day untold mill
ions are invested in electrical machin
cry and steam is creeping out of sight
to make way for harnessed lightning.
II our great-grandfath were to make
an excursion of q couple Of weeks 10
their old homes they would grow SO
Eizzy hat they would hardly be able
to find their way back to heaven
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-04

With a population of 2.5C0,0OO
Greece has debt Of t33, 100000. or
about fI5 per capita.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-04

The flower trade Of London is esti-
mated to amount to &25,0 5,0U0 q day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-04
Uses of the Iichen.

The lichen's most important function
seems to be 10 beauify the landscape
though some tiny ones are utilized by
mother humming bird TO cover the out
side of her nest, in order to conceal It
as much as possible. In Iceland the
Hchen called Iceland moss is gathered
every year by the boys and girls. II IS
boiled in milk and eaten. Fanny Ber-
gen, in her little book on PLANT Life, >"
tells us that the Indians guided them
selves through the trackless forests by
observing on which side Of the trees the
lichens grew thickest, those being the
northern sides.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-04
UNDEh AIkNG.

q. & ". Frazer have put in a complete
stock of undertaking Goods axd all or
ders in that line will receive prompt at
ent1on. Day and night calls attended to
No. II tt North E,glrsh st
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1895-07-04

When a woman goes fishing and fails
10 land some bOnncer that ties. she can
appreciate the anxieties Of man who is
III love. Iss,-.ss.cS-ssss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25

No criminal. once in the hands of the
law can now escape the eye of British jus
tice. The Bertillon system of measure
ments for the identification of criminals
has just been adopted in England. The
methods by which a criminal is measured
and registered show well the minuteness
and completeness of the modern scientific
method as applied to the execution OF the
laws. The newly accused prisoners pass
in single file into the Doctors office, and
give their names, sometimes real, but more
often fictitious. These are recorded on a
stiff card, and then if no other entry under
the same name is found the prisoner passes
into the measuring room. A clerk sits at
the desk and takes down the figures given
him by the measurer. The height of the
prisoner is first taken, then the span of the
arms, the height sitting, the length of the
head from base of the nose to the furthest
point back, breadth of the head, length
and width of the right ear, length of foot,
length of middle and little fingers of the
left hand, and the length of the fore arm.
Then the color of the eye is examined, and
any special characteristics, such as scars
or birth marks, are set down. All this
work takes but five minutes, and the Grim
inal is then photographed.
What is the purpose and result of all
this? A single instance cited by Colonel
Howard Vincent in the English illustrated
magazine will show the accuracy of and the
necessity for this system, which might be
adopted with advantage in this country.
Says Colonel Vincent, "a prisoner came
in and gave name which he protested
was his own, and that he had never been
in prison before. In four minutes he was
measured. In twelve minutes a package
was found containing the cards of men
within the same margins of measurement.
One was on taken out which fitted him
exactly. The card stated that there was a
small cicatriX on the inner side of the wrist.
1t would never have been noticed in Eng
land. His wrist was turned and there
was the scar. A little cut three milli-
meters long was stated to be four MILNE
tiers above the left breast towards the left
armpit, and there it was found at once by
the rule. The prisoner saw at once that
all further protestation was useless. He
admitted his identity with the previous
card, and declared the latter bore his cor
rect name. 1t showed many previous con.
victiOns. But the photograph very slightly
resembled him."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
HINSDALE. N. Il.

Mrs. A. l. Sprague is in Boston caring
for sick friends.
w. S. Kimball of Boston has been spend
ing few days in town.
Miss Melissa Howard is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs C.. Z. Russell in Farley, Mass.
Mrs. +. J. Temple has been spending
the week with Mr. Temple in Concord.
Hope Chautauqua circle meets next
Monday evening with Mrs. F. II. Jones.
Mrs. Bradford Britton and Miss Anna
Britton are visiting in Millers Falls, Mass
f. B. Sanderson Of Waterbury, Conn,
has been with his mother a part of this
week.
Miss Grace Fales has returned from
several weeks visit with her sister in Brat
tleboro.
Several from here attended the masquer-
ade ball at Northfeld Mass, Tuesday
evening.
The firemen of Ashuelot hold a concert
and ball in lower village hall this, Friday,
| evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Saben of West
Gardner, Mass, spent last Sunday at T..
w. Saben's.
John g. Kelley has finished work in
| Drinkwines barber shop and gone to North
Adams, Mass.
Mrs. c. p. Hall of Shelburne Falls,
Mass, formerly of this town, is visiting at
NJ. S. Leachs
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Davis and little
at A. B. Daviss.
The first of a series of Masonic assem-
blies will be held at the town hall next
Thursday evening.
The Leo Cycle club now has about 80
members. They are negotiating for piano
TO use in their rooms. and intend giving a
grand ball Feb. 8.
"Charley's Aunt plays in Keene tomor-
row evening. Excursion rates are to be
given on the railroad and the late train will
be held until after the performance.
The High school is anticipating a sleigh
ride this, Friday, afternoon to South Yer
non, via Brattleboro, with a supper and
dance at the South Vernon House.
The newly elected officers of Riverside
! colony, Pilgrim Fathers, were installed last
Friday evening in Fay's hall. After the
installation followed a social time and re-
| freshments.
Last Tuesday being the S3rd birthday of
Mrs. Alice Bradley, some twenty of the
neighbors and friends convened at her
home on BrattlebOro street to help her cele-
brate. 1t was very pleasant affair.
Ellis's place on the island near Brattle-
boro was raided Tuesday night by Officers
Metcalf and Smith. Quantities of beer
were found and Ellis was brought before
Justice Hooker Wednesday. The case
was continued until today.
The Western Union Telegraph company
are constructing line from South Vernon
to Keene. All the railway stations will be
connected and this will give direct COM
municaton with Springfield Mass. They
will probably do public business in connec-
ton with the railroad work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
A GIgantIe Geyser Of OIL.

The most wonderful oil well in the coun-
try is the Kirkbridge No. /, in Madison
township, Ohio, which was struck Nov. Is,
last. First appeared a column Of water
rising eight or ten feet in the air. This
was followed by a black stream of mud and
sand, which gradually changed to yellow.
Then, with deafening roar, the gas burst
forth in an immense volume, hiding the
derrick from view. As this cleared away
a solid golden column a foot in diameter
shot from the derrick floor 100 feet in the
air, there breaking into fragments and
falling in a shower of yellow rain for a
quarter Of mile around. For period of
five hours this great column of oil shot up
ward. In a very few moments the field
about the well was covered several inches
deep with petroleum. Within three or
four hours the bitches for miles around
were overlooking with oil. Dams were
constructed in order that the product
might be estimated, but these were over
flowed and swept away as rapidly as built
Some persons living in the vicinity, alarmed
at the spectacle, packed their household
goods and fed. The Buckeye pumping
station, a mile distant, was compelled to
eXtinguish its fires on account of the gas,
and all other fires within the district were
put out. 1t was a literal food of oil. the
estimated production for the first "A hours
| being 100000 gallons. About $1,000
| barrels per day have been saved and mar
keted since the oil has been brought under
full control. The owner has refused an
| offer of 100000 for the well, being CON
tent with the income of $4,000 per day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
STATIONS RIVER.

Mrs. S. W Warner continues to improve,
She is again on her feet.
Mrs. X. X. Harris sends a hopeful re-
port of herself to her friends.
We regret to report Miss Blanche Whip
pie in a very critical condition.
Rev. II. Ballou of Hartford theological
seminary spent last Sunday with his family.
The extra good sleighing paves the way
for great activity in numbering hereabouts.
Charles Simonds few days ago bought
MI. Mayo's stock Of goods, and on Monday
last took possession of the store. Mr..
Mayo has made many friends in this vi
cinity as a genial and fair-dealing mer-
chant. He has the best wishes of the
community for his future prosperity.
The following is from the North Ben
nington correspondence in the Bennington
Banner: "Mrs. j. d. Atwood returned
Thursday from Saxtons River, where she
has been since the middle of September
last, caring for her son George who went
there to school but was taken down with
typhoid fever of a most malignant type.
He has just been able to come on the cars,
and can get about only with crutches or a
cane, but we are glad to say is gradually
improving"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25

The pension Office estimates that under
Senator Hawley' amendment to the pension
appropriation adopted last week, increas-
ing to SO per month the rate of pensions
of those now on the rolls below that fig
ure, the annual cost will be 81, 391 ,0SS,
The white-winged dove of peace now
hovers in the hall of the Kansas house of
representatives, that is, an effigy of that
bird does. 1t takes the place of a huge
globe which the Populists placed there in
1891 to signify that Populism would con-
quer the world. That was but four short
years ago, and now Kansas will not give
Populism earth enough to bury itself in
unless it pays in advance which it is una
BILE to do.
1t was found that of POS cancer cases
treated in the Wellington hospital, New
Zealand, not one was a Hebrew, and the
immunity of these people from the disease
is ascribed to their regulations regarding
the slaughter of cattle. Their rabbis have
to certify TO the purity of the meat sold by
Hebrew butchers to their co-religionists,
and as cancer and tuberculosis are preva-
lent among New Zealand cattle, the Mosaic
ordinance comes inithere with a peculiarly
protective force. The children of Israel
10 nOl enjoy ike immunity from TINS
dreaded disease everywhere, but probably
show a smaller average than most other
peoples, owing to the wisdom and rigor of
their sumptuary and dietetic statutes.
Several years ago, says DR.. Newman
Smythe, the happy thought occurred to me
that newspaper reporter was a human
being, who, like other human beings, was
under the necessity of making his living
by diligent work, and that he was, there
fore, not to be treated as an enemy of man
kind. Since made that discovery, have
found no class of men more quick to re-
spond, or willing to pay careful regard to-
the courtesies and the confidence of GEN
tlemanly intercourse; and, whenever |
have myself met newspaper men fairly and
frankly, have never known one of them
Intentionally to misrepresent or abuse such
confidence. My experience leads me TO
conclude that if citizens generally would
help newspaper men in all legitimate in
quiries, the public would have less reason
to complain either of inaccurate or i'm
proper news.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
WESTMTNSTER

Mrs. c. A. Nutting is at home during
the vacation of her daughter, Miss Grace
Misses Lucy Taylor and Grace Nutting
are at home from the Randolph normal
school for their vacation.
Geo. w. Metcalf, blacksmith, resumes
business at the old stand, Frank Leeman
having gone to the carriage shop, black
smithing.
A drama, entitled "Above the clouds, - is
in preparation by home talent, and will be
given to the public in the near future.
The date is not yet set.
Arthur Arnold has had Jersey heifer
running in the pasture all through the fall
and winter. 1t was finally secured by
Frank Clay last Saturday, and in better
condition than was expected, it having
subsisted on the bushes.
Cecil b. and j. Rollin Ashwell, sons of
Thomas Ashwell, have leased B. f. Atch-
ersons carriage shop and fixtures, and will
carry on a general business. Mr.. Atcher-
son retires on account of i'll health. The
new firm are steady, energetic young men,
one of them having been in the employ OF
Mr. Atcherson some four years. The
Ashwell brothers take possession Feb. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
The Great Siberian Railway.
An Article which will be More Inter-
esting II You Read IL with Your Geog-
raphy or Atlas at Hand.

An Article which will be More Inter-
esting IT You Read IL with Your Ceop-
rspbv or Atlas At Hand.
ri Ut.
"e 'ioei i"n al" Sy' WHICH 'Ie i'usslah
government mas begun 10 build through its
possessions in Asia, is one of the greatest
undertakings Of modern times. These in.
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.,-0 au'iioi'' ~ 'He i'"SSia" 'ii'""SS! al
washington. lhe line VIII come dis
lance Of 600 miles, and the intention is to
have it finished in 1900. The route will
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LARGEST stresr,,s
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
termination of Seeds.

The time required for terminating varies
from few hours to two years. The seed
of the tropical mangrOve sprouts even be-
fore the fruit has fallen off the branches
into the soft OoZe beneath The seeds of
the willow will terminate a few hours aft
er being sown; those of spinach and kid
ney beans in three days; of lettuce in five
days; of the walnut and pine in four or
six weeks; while those of the rose, haw-
thorn, ash, dOgwoOd, maple and other trees
do not under ordinary circumstances, ger
inmate till from one and a half to two
years after being put into the ground.
Most of the crosses terminate within one
or two days. The seed of the common
cress, used in mustard and cress, on being
forced, frequently yields a crop within As
hours after being sOwn. The period OF
time required for termination varies in ac-
cordance with the nature of the seed and
the surroundings and circumstances under
which 1t is grown, such as soil, tempera-
ture, moisture, etc The seed of a globe
turnip is exceedingly small, not larger,
perhaps, than the twentieth part of an
inch in diameter, and yet in a few months
this seed, elaborated by the soil and atmos-
phere, increases to twenty-seven millions
of times its original bulk; and this in ad-
dition to a considerable bunch of leaves.
From experiments recently made it has
been proved that a turnip seed may in
crease its own weight IL times in a minute.
On peat ground turnips have been found to
increase by growth ID, 900 times the weight
OF their seed each day they stood upon it.
Brooklyn Edgle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Miner from Chester is spending some
weeks at the hotel.
The winter term of nearly all schools in
town close this week.
Miss Belle Griffith is visiting her cousin ,
Miss Daisy Hill, at DR.. Staples's.
Mrs. NJ. F. Walker has returned to her
home from Newport in this state.
There will be school exhibition at the
town hall Friday evening, Feb. /.
Ice Of remarkable thickness, some II or
II inches, has been gathered in the last
two weeks.
5. Tolman, artist, spent some weeks in
Grafton last smumer painting "The vii
lage Doctor that recently won prize in
Boston.
few friends of w. +. L. Walker called
on him Wednesday evening to wish him
many happy returns Of his birthday. A
few hours were pleasantly spent with games,
and ice cream and cake were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
To Cut Down the Tax Levy In Cheshire
County.

County Commissioners Davis and Butler
appeared before the county convention at
Concord Wednesday and made a recommen-
dation that the tax levy for 1896 and 1897
be considerably reduced from that which
has prevailed, for the reason that under
the present rate of taxation the county
will have a surplus of over $4,000 in its
treasury in 1896. The commissioners re-
port that notes and interest of S15, 5S3 have
been paid during the past year and that
there is now in the treasury a balance of
S27,026, which is $4,000 in excess of what
is actually necessary. The thing to do now
appears to be to cut down the 1895 levy.
-Keene, N. H., Sentinel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
Cloak
and Fur Cape
Department.

have about 1z5 choice new gar
ments in stock, every one to be
closed regardless of cost. shall
also offer to close, about IS gar
ments, carried over from past sea-
sons at the following ridiculously low
prices, viz. 81, 50, SO, 81 and So
for garments that cost from $40 to
S25. In this lot are many good
comfortable staple styles that are
actually worth four times the prices
asked for them. VIII be shown in
rear cloak room, second floor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
All Sorts.

NTE have all sorts of goods. and VET o,r ,,,;,..
W are lower than you find elsewhere G,st
nUT we are selling large quantity of hosiery
S ru l wear as our prices are very inviting
pr a are rapidly going out the door and if Won
Mani one you Will have to say something about il
III ,iiue' lamps we are d. termined not To keen
~ eGA AP and Is making good deal of tail,
So 10Y IN price, you see Many useful articies
china NAYS stN FOUND with us Ours is not sin Div n
ICES aud folding tables, and other goods i'm tbat
s sanei are always to b found. There are tbon
and cheap Whatever YOU need am S,'ii uSelul
maV sac 20 Just io3G in and see if we keep it, We
"lLCoAs NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
OF vERMONT. we.tn7ln-,

y By the Probate Court for said Distric -
10 al persons int rested in the estate of GEO
r. HOLPoN, late of Putney, in said dis.
trict, deceased Grssti, us
Whereas, Dorr Clough, Administrator mon
the estate OF Geo, f, Hoton. late of Putnev
10 said district, dec ased has filed his petition IN
inns court setting forth that the sale ofthe whole
clal TO the heirs and all persons interested there
m ana praying for license to sell the same and
az the same time hled in this court what purports
20 oe the consent in writing of all the heirs resii
ing IN TINS state to such sale Whereupon if is
ordered that the same be heard at the session of
S'lI court 10 be held at the P obate Onice in
bellows falS' ON the last second dav of March
a. d, 1885 when and where you NAV be heard m
the premises, if you see cause ~
- u. w. STODDARD. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25

Stephen B. Elkins was elected United
States senator from West Virginia by the
legislature of that state Wednesday.
The Minnesota legislature has elected
Gov. Knute Nelson United States Senator,
displacing Hon. William d. Washburne.
There are over 5000 saloons in New York
and mortgages on nearly the whole num-
Der are held by 40 brewers. The metrop-
oils drink bill for year is estimated at
S62, 900, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
O. J. PRATT
Granite Block
Closing Out for Repairs
Great Peremptory Sale of, $4,000 Stock Of
Fine Dry Goods Carpets, ClOakS
and Furs.

Having decided TO repair and en-
large the capacity Of my store the
coming season, it will Be necessary
close out or remove our entire
stock, and to accomplish this object
in the shortest possible time I shall
make very large and sweeping re-
auctions of prices in all depart
ments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25

Wednesday evening at the home Of Mr..
Dav. Rev. J. Z Fullerton officiating, and
only the family being present Mr.. and
Mrs. Day left on the IL o'clock train
for Ottawa. 10 attend the ice carnival.
They will be "at home" after February 3.
No cards. Their many friends in this
place and adjoining towns wish them much
joy.
J. O. Smith. whom the Singer Manufac-
turing company made its local manager
and collecting agent last March, with an
office In BARRIERS music store, reports that,
i'm spite Of the democratic times a
lively business has been built up, with a
good outlook for the future. The merit Of
the Singer sewing machines accounts for
this result, Of course, but Mr.. Smith s
former business experience here has also
proved Of advantage TO him. His adver-
tisement, printed on this page. assures all
visitors a cordial welcome.
The first annual ball Of the Foresters oc-
CURED last Friday evening. Beedle's or
chestra furnished music and gave very
good concert before the dancing began.
The decorations Of Union hall We're very
elaborate and effective. The stage was ar
ranged 10 represent a forest. and at $3.50
the participants Of the grand march
emerged from the recesses Of the wood
and down a broad staircase at the centre
front. Miss Mary MCGOWAN and d. W
Connors led. and - couples participated
IN this one Of the prettiest features Of the
evening. Supper was served at midnight
in the dining hall Of Towns Hotel, for
which over 200 tickets were sold. The
/ largest numbers Of the season were assem-
bled for this event, and many very pretty
/ toilets were SEEM -.
! Losr-On Westminster street. a seal skin glow
! L q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
Dress Goods.

The assortment in this department
is very large and varied, comPris-
ing the latest novelties Of the sea-
son as we'll as all the more staple
styles in plain colors and blacks, at
prices never before quoted by any
house in New England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25

All other fine novelties at about
one-third off regular prices. Entire
stock black and fancy Silks at full
one fourth off regular price. Prints,
ginghams, outing fannels, and do
mestic cottons at manufacturer 5
prices. Linen damask, napkins
towels. crashes and hannels at from
10 to 20 per cent off regular prices.
Ladies wrappers, cotton and merino
underwear, hosiery, gloves and
fancy goods at a material reduction
rom former prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-25
January 1G. 1895.
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro Sc

~ Court of Insolvency.
In matter OF NJ. W. Johnson Abbie NJ. johnson
and +. l.. Iy Ter, partners, insolvent debtors
You are hereby notified that the second meet
ing OF the creditors of NJ. W johnson, Abbie NJ
johnson and e; l.. Tyler, partners and insolvent
debtors OF Marlboro in said district, will be held
at the Probate Office in Brattleboro, in said dis
trlct, on the NTH day of February, 1895. at IA
o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of prov.
poses provided by law. AZ PN
L. w. STODDARD Registsr