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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Special Corporation Meeting.

New water Pipes TO be LRid---Fomily
Rate Fixed at SD Year---Prospective
GIFT OF $4,000 Accepted.
The corporation meeting of the village
was held last week Thursday evening, for
the first time, in the opera house. There
was good attendance, George A. Weston
moderator. The warning for the meeting
had as its first article ITO see if the cor
poration will vote to rescind the vote
passed at the regular meeting of the cor
poration, held January IS, 1895, to lay
water pipe from the pond down and else
where" After discussion participated
in by II. D. Ryder, George A. Weston,
Wyman Flint, John r. Moore, A. H.
Brown and others, it was voted 135 to to
leave it as decided at the annual meeting,
A 20-inch pipe will be laid from the pond
halfway down to the highway, 16-inch pipe
from there to Rockingham street, and a
still smaller pipe from there. Under Ar
ticle ID, in regard to laying new pipe in any
part'of the village, it was voted that four
inch pipe be laid on the extension of Will
liams and Henry streets. 6ays. Sssss
A new contract is to be made for lighting
the streets for three years, the old one soon
expiring. 1t was voted that water metres
be placed in all schoolhouses before Aug
l, also that the rental for each family of
nine persons or less be So year.
The resolution offered by L. G. Howard
to give the village $4,000, one-half in 1900
and the remainder at his death, 'to be
forever known as The Sarah Buss How
ard Memorial Fund, the annual interest of
which is to be used in aid of the poor
who are residents of said village and who
are not supported in whole or in part by
the state or any town or county was
adopted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

James Diggns's brother Thomas, from
Iowa, spent few days with him last week.
Pupils are in training by Miss Mary Nc
Leod for the junior exhibition which oc-
ours the last of May.
The ball team of the High school go to
Keene in the near future to play the team
of the High school there.
Department Commander B. Cannon,
jr., is in Barre this week visiting the Grand
Army post of that place.
The sons of Mr.. and Mrs. S. n. Alexan-
der, Harry of Boston and Hugh of Colo
RADIO, are visiting them.
John Chapman was home last week from
Rochester, this state, where the Fall Noun
tain company has logging camp.
The Forresters of Court William French
go to Rutland Tuesday of next week to
assist in the organization of court there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Osgood left on Tues
day for Harrisburg, Penn, TO attend the
marriage of Mrs. Osgoods brother, Will
Farnham.
Rev. E. L. Sanford, brother of the rec
tor of Emmanuel church, is in town and
will assist at the services of the church
next Sunday.
to Emmanuel church Wednesday, preach
ing in the evening to large congregation,
and confirming class of four.
The 10th anniversary of the founding
of the order of odd fellows will be observed
by the local canton, by attending the
Methodist church in body on Sunday.
A thorough search has been made and
careful watch kept of the banks of the
river this week for the bodies of the young
men drowned on Tuesday of last week, but
nothing has been found of them yet.
Mrs. W. J. Wheeler, who, with her little
child, has been for some weeks at her old
home here, has gone to her new home in
Philadelphia. Mrs. Wheeler will be re-
membered as Kate Diggins. Since her
marriage her home has been in Worcester,
Mass.
DR.. John T. Ridden of this place and
IS Mary Brennan of Windsor were mar
ried in st. Francis church in the latter
place, Wednesday morning. Miss Bren-
nan will be remembered as having been in
the store of Stone, Tuxbury & Co. for
some time. DR.. and Mrs. Ridden have
the hearty good wishes of their many
friends here.
Mrs. Randilla Thompson died at the
home OF her son, Horace w. Thompson,
Monday. Mrs. Thompson was So years
old, and had been i'll, confined to her bed,
for five years. The funeral was held at
Mr.. Thompson's Thursday, Rev. Mr..
Narramore of the Methodist church, of
which Mrs. Thompson was communi-
cant, officiating. The burial was at Spring
field, VT, her old home.
Telephone rates have had a fall this
month and it is expected quite an increase
in number of subscribers will be the result.
The prices from April are to be $500 for
residences, and $3.50 for places of business.
The best of service is given by this ex-
change, and as all villages within large
radius are connected, as well as long dis
tance connection with the cities, it is a
great assistance to business of all kinds.
Superintendent II. D. Ryder of our
school board has called the attention of all
teachers in town to the new law passed at
the recent session of the legislature requir-
ing the last half days session of school be-
fore Memorial day TO be devoted to ser
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
CAMBRIDGBPORT.

Frank Davis is in Buffalo, n. Y, visit
ing his brother.
Mrs. F. E. Howard is visiting at her old
home in Wallingford.
The families of Frank Lawrence and f.
Martin are moving to Springfield.
L. II. Eastman, who has throat and
lung trouble, has been very i'll the past
week.
F. A. Stevens has bought farm in
Windham and will leave here in few
weeks.
Mrs. Hannah Bemis has bought the
place lately occupied by Mr.. Redfeld' S
family.
The w. G. T. U. will hold their annual
meeting Thursday afternoon, May 2, in the
chapel.
Rev. Mr.. Williamson, sent here by the
Methodist conference, preached last Sun
day for the first time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Personal.

Miss Gertrude Hayes is spending week or two
visiting her grandmother, Mrs A. T. Danforth at
Royaton, VT
Rev. Mr.. Sanford has so far recovered from his
recent severe illness as to be able to preach last
Sunday for the first time.
Rev j. E. Fullerton of the Congregational
church exchanged pulpits with Rev Mr.. Chaplin
of Saxtons River last Sunday
c. W. Osgood attended the rallies of the New
England constituency of the American Board, of
which he is a corporate member, in Boston Tues
day and Wednesday.
s. c. Fleming went a week or so ago to Pom.
fret, Conn, where he is to have the management
of the Pomfret Inn one of the best b otes in that
state, having contract until November Mrs
Fleming's health is much improved from what II
has been the past two YEAR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Ten Yenrs, ENperiemce.

have experimental more or less for the last
ten years with different varieties Of potatoes in
different locations with varying conditions of
SCI" and with different kinds of fertilizers, nclud-
ing both stable manure and commercial fer
tzers. For the last three years have had very
good success under the following conditions:
The location being gravely ridge, PIE er
clover sod for potatoes and next to that land
planted to corn the previous year. l use varieties
of potatoes that are good yielders, and grow rank
tops. / used one.half ton Stockbridye Manure
per acre, and planted from three to five acres
each year, harvesting at the rate Of 300 bushels
to the acre the last season harvesting 800 bush
els from four acres.
My manner for caring for them is this:-I
pillow about inches deep, harrow the land
thoroughly, and furrow out inches deep. 3 feet
apart, for the rows strew the fertilizer mixing it
with the soil before planting. l use a medium
sized potato, cutting to one or two eyes dropping
two pieces in hill, two feet apart in a row, and
cover them 10y hand, being very particular with
tins pat of the work. As soon as weeds make
their appearance, we harrow with a smoothing
harrow two or three times, or until the potatoes
are three inches high, cultivate them when six
inches high. going twice in a row. and use the
hitler when a foot high, going twice in row,
making wide fiat hills or rows.
have used PARIS green for bugs with
water, until the last season, when l used the
Cyclone buster have used the Bordeaux mix
ture for the past three years. Under this method
Of cultivation. very little hand hoeng is neces-
sary. Previous to 1891 l experimental with
stable manure, both green and rotted. ploughing
m also spreading ON top with unsatlsfactor, re-
suits. could grow tops and potatoes, but they
would be scabby or rotten as to make 1t unProtit-
able. have used many different brands of COM
mercial fertilizers but have had the best results
with the Stockbrdge Manure Although costing
more per ton than some Others | consider il
much the cheapest to buy
A L. ASELTINE, swauton, Vt.
If you value your eyesght and wish to preserve
IL as long as possible avoid reading or sewing by
gas or electric light and use only the Miller Lamp
English Spawn Liniment removes all hard, soft
or calloused Jumps and blemishes from horses,
blood spavins, curbs, splints sweeney, ring bone,
STILES, sprains all wolen threats, coughs etc.
Save $50 by the use of one bottle Warranted
the most wonderful blemish cure ever known.
Sold by Geo. Z. Greene Druggist Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

If you value your eyesight and wish TO preserve
it as long as possible, avoid reading or sewing by
gas or electric light and use only the Miller Lamp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
WESTMINSTER.

r. S. Stafford arrived at his home here
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira Smith is at her home again and
expects to remain here for the summer.
c. H. Church returned from the hospital
last week. He is able to be up and take
exercise out of doors.
The primary school opened with 80
scholars, the grammar II. Mr.. Fullam is
carrying the scholars from Nos 10 and II,
running two teams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
odd Fellows Big Day.

Wednesday next is looked forward to
with great anticipations by the Odd Eel
lows, and their arrangements are com
pleted for a notable gathering. The prin-
cipal streets are to be paraded in the after
noon, banquet served at O'Clock in ban
quet hail. public installation of officers
and concert following in Union hall.
Dancing is to begin at 9;15; supper at
Towns Hotel. Beedle's orchestra furnishes
music for the concert and dancing. Two
bands are to accompany them in the pa
rade
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

L. p. Thayer has sold a third interest in
the Bellows Falls Times to Willis c. Bel
KNAPP, native of Berlin, graduate of
Dartmouth and of the law department of
the University of Michigan. Mr.. Belknap
at one time worked on the Montpelier
Waterman and for the past year has been
connected with the Chattanooga, Tenn,
Daily Times. He will be the editor of the
Times, and Mr.. Thayer will attend to the
business management.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
GROVE.

People are taking in their buckets and putting
up their fences and some are blowing.
The school at this place began last Monday
with Miss Edith NJ. Evans teacher
d. NJ. Thompson has been at work for c. f.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24

We can't tell you al the bsneats IN this A. =.
but for your California trip you should % 81
yOnrselI address,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24

clerk 10 employ sufficient number OF
clerks to do the work.
Mr.. Benedict fought the resolution
as extravagant and said that the eighty
persons who were waiting for places
ought TO be sent home forthwith.
Mr.. Benefit, with some heat, chal-
lenged the statement of Mr.. Benedict,
and Mr.. Bone followed in the same line
of argument.
The debate continued with great
deal of feeling and some offensive allu-
sions, but the friends Of the resolution
were in the majority, and the roll call
resulted: Ayes, 80; noes, 80.
Just before noon Mr.. Miller, chair
man of the committee on elections, at
tempted to make a verbal report in the
case of Glenn against Wightman, but
Newman (pop.) objected. The report
when made will unseat Wightman, and
Miller's plan was TO vote Wlghtman
out and Glenn in at once, in order that
the latter might vote FOR United States
senator to-day.
The house adopted Mr.. Buffers reso-
luton providing for committee of Ave
to investigate S. W. Chase, warden of
the penitentiarY.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
Car Leaves OHICAGO-Every Tuesday
Via Beautiful Indian Territory, Texas
THE SUNNY SOUTH LINE.

Car Leaves oHTCAGO-RyeryT Thursday
Via Colorado aud Che scenle Route.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
THE EDITORS OF KANSAS.

PAPOrs Read on Various TOplcs-LS Legislative
DoBIPss-NOw OGEcSrs Chosen.
TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 23-The State
Editorial association yesterday listened
to papers by w. A. Miller, of the Coun.
ell Grove Republican, on 1.-THE Best
Makeup;" G. 0. Smith, of the Burling-
ton Republican, on Folding Ma
chines;'' $. II. Dodge, Of the Beloit
Gazette, on "Pressworl;" w. H. Nor.
gam. of the Peabody Gazette, on
Ready Prints, and Lyman Naugle,
of the Wellington Voice, on ''The Best
Power;' and T.. G. Pipp, of the Burlin-
game Chronicle, discussed "How Much
Space to Politics." II. A. Perkins, Of
the Olathe Mirror, Personals" and Il.
B. Claiborne, of the Oswego Times,
Comps"
d. r. Anthony presented the report
of the legislative committee The
recommendation that bill be passed
requiring all insurance companies do
ing business in the state to publish
their regular reports in a paper in each
county in which policies are written
and providing penalty of 500 for
each violation, was unanimously in
dorsed. There was protracted discus
sion of the recommendation for law
providing that the county commits
sioners of each county shall designate
an official county paper each year,
which shall publish all official as well
as legal notices for which the remuner-
alton shall be the regularly established
rate.
After q great deal of pulling and
hauling one way and the other the en-
tire matter was referred to commit
tee of five, consisting of II. A. Perkins,
of the 0lathe Mirror; A. L. Sponsier,
of the Hutchinson News; w l.. Brown,
of the Kihgman journal; r, I. Simohs,
of the Caldwell News, and I. w. Eek
ert, of the Arkansas City Traveller,
The committees recommendation that
the profits of the state printer be re-
duced was voted down.
Papers were read by w, E. Stoke, of
the Great Bend Democrat, on Fair
Prices" by George w. Bowers, of the
state printing Office, on 'How to Buy
Paper;" by +. P. MacLennan, of the
Topeka journal, on Railroad Adver-
Using" and by Charles Il. Scott, of the
lola Register, on County Correspond"
ence."
New officers were elected as follows:
President, w. II. Nelson, of the Smith
County Pioneer; secretary, H. A. Per-
kins, Of the Olathe Mirror; treasurer,
w. L. Brown, of the Kingman journal;
vice presidents by district, Frank
Roberts OF the 0skaloosa Independent,
V. J. Lane OF the Wyandotte Herald,
Mrs. C. E. Harbaugh of the Erie Re-
publican-Record, John Mcdonald of
the Western School Journal, L. J.
Sprengle OF the Washington Republic,
Frank McIver of the Hoxe Sentinel
and Lyman Naugle of the Wellington
Voice. Delegates to the national ASSOC
clifton: E. B. Burnett, A. L. Sponsler,
T. w. Morgan, John Q. Royce, W. C.
Lansdon, l.. +. Randolph, J. A. Rey-
nolds, J. +. Thompson, ]. E. Marshall,
Ewing Herbert, w. L. Brown, Charles
+. Scott, D. Stewart Elliott, W. d.
Chambers, H. A. Perkins and T. b.
Burnett.
The editors went to Lawrence this
morning and spent the day At Haskell
institute and the university. Lunch
was served at Haskell at II o'clock and
at the university library at o'clock.
One hundred and fifty members were
in thu marty.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS THURSDAY NOON JANUARY "a 1896

rniliEa VINO served ninety days
during the war Of the rebellion,
and. were hOnorably discharged,
and the widows and minor children
Of such persons, including all such
persons now on the pension rolls or
who may hereafter apply to be admit
ted thereto" 1t was at once referred to
the committee on pensions, promptly
favorably reported, read three times,
passed, engrossed, signed and sent on
its way to the house, where 1t will un-
questionably be passed with as little
objection.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
READ
THE STANDARD GROCBRY'S
PRICES:

If Hutchinson isn't booming price is booming low So
you cash house can do when they buy and sell for
cash.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
RELIEF ZOE MIssoURIANs.
The Senate Quickly Acts on Bin to Favo
Volunteer Veterans.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Mr. Palmer,
Of Illinois, introduced to-day a bill
which placed on the same footing as
other soldiers. under the dependent
pension act of June %, 1890, all off
GERS and privates of the Missouri state
militia and provisional Missouri
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
G. A, BARNES.
The Gunand LOCkSmith

Has opened Repair shop and is
prepared to do all kinds Of repairing
on
GASOLINE STOVES,
SEWING MACHINES,
STOVES,
BICYCLES,
GUNS,
PISTOLS,
LOCKS,
KEY FITTING,
And all kinds of General Repairing
An work promptly done and war
ranted. Headquarters at
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24

The business men Of Warrensburg,
Mo, have decided to organize board
of trade to secure improvements Of
various kinds.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24

C. R.L6.P.Ry., Chicago m.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24

Remember we. handle all kinds of Feed and
Produce and kindly solicit your orders for
same. You people living in smaller towns
can save money by trading at the only Cash
House in Hutchinson. Respectfully,
THE STANDARD GROCERY
McDERMED Z McDERMED.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The secretary
of the interior has directed the issuance
of patent on thirty acres of land en-
braced in the townsite of Enid, Ok. n,
and known as "McGuire's addition to
the town of Enid" to L. w. Mcclure.
When the TOWNSHIP becomes organized
as a municipality and proper proof is
furnished to the department a patent
will be issued to the town of the re-
naming ten acres, to be used for public
PURPOSES.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
KINGS
Great Furniture
Sale Now On.

$1,000 worth of fine and medium
grade Furniture. to be sold by the Is
Nf December. Now Is the time TO
furnish up your house. l need money
and wall sell you goods ut about yOnr
own price for cash. Call and look
through my rooms and you will see the
finest selection Of Furniture ever
shown in Hutchinson, and prices that
will please you all Christmas Is near.
Come early and select beautiful and
useful present.
To every purchaser Of $40 ana over
will give present. Call and see my
new stock. Whether you want to buy
or not.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24

Special manager goes each trip, 10
care for the many wants of the passen-
gers en- route.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
KANSAS LEGIsLATURE.
yenAtO Bill fer the Relief OF Mrs. Lease
House Debate on Employing Clerks.


senate Bill fer the Relief OF Mrs. LoAsS--
House Debate on Employing Clerks.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 23.-Seventeen
bills were introduced at the morning
session of the senate, the most impor-
tant being one by Mr.. Smith to tegu-
late the practice of medicine within
the state and TO prevent the sale OF
drugs and medicines by itinerant Vend-
Ors Il provides that no person shall
practice medicine unless of good moral
character and graduate of legally
chartered medical institution of good
reputation. Mr.. Forney presented bill
torepay to Mrs, Mary E. Lease $3.50 ex-
pended by her and salary lost in con-
testing the appointment of Mr. Free
born as a member of the board Of chari-
ties, 70 retain her place on the board
when removed by Gov. Lewelling last
summer.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 23.-ln the house
to-day the subject of employing en-
rolling clerks came up for another
cross FIRE of discussion. The attorney
general had advised the house that en-
rolling and engrossing must, under the
law, be done at 2j cents and
19J< cents folio, instead of So
a day, but there was a sentiment
in the house in favor of having
the work done in the latter way. and
Mr.. Rohrbaugh introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the chief sDrniIi~"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-01-24
'NN.uIZ1NS2'

You know what we do after invoicing. We cut the
pricesand cut despon gOods don't want to over
This time the Cloaks and Blankeshere few
lines left and going to carry them over at any price,
You see by the quotations below that business
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-08
suEogoaDrN MYSTERY.

Tao Stahhirg of John ,i. NcGoldricI1 Stiu a
Iu1zIs-Ihc Police iu tae Dark.
New York. Novn nDer NO light
has yet been thrown upon the s.abbiug
of john b. NcGOIdriCk.- the Tammany
leader. ON election night It has been
charged that certain OF the police are
trying lo Keep ,hs matter quiet
When the Police Board met to-day
Comm issioner Roosevelt ordered act
-g chief CoDlin -o secure a detailed re-
port from ParCluu Madden ass TO- his
connection with the cose Madden sub
seQIeu.ly called ay police headquarters
and reported t0 Inspector Brooks that
he was par0lng his post on Seventh
avenue on The morning oil the sJ2bbing
when citizen told him that NCGOld-
rick lal been assaulted i'm tho rooms of
the Pacuoj Club He arrested D0Wl-
ING. Soon rerwercs NcGol.r.ca stag
red out OF The club house. He was
confronted by DoVhue but refused TO
make % complaint against him then,
saying thai. he would appear against
him .u the woruiu-. NeG0.C lex said
a-tletime that he had been struck with
@ bottle Madden said he took the pri5-
Clor J0 the station house and later I'D
the morning went to DR. Shuuk's house
tC learn NcecIlriCk's condition. He
then leuue. 1r the first time chat Me-
eolir.ck had been stabbed. When
Madden subsequently visited NcGold-
rick at his home. the latter refused 10
make statement regarding the dualr.
IeCodrick VIII probably recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-08
THE PANIC ABOUT OVER.

Constantinople, November THE re-
suit of the conference Of yesterday be-
tween the ministers and Sir Edgar
Vincent. governor of the Imperial Otto
man, and at which means were canvass
ed for the bett srm.,t of the financial
situation in Turkey are seen in an Off
cial announcement issued to-day that
the Ottoman Bank will suspend for a
month the payment Of gold for bank
notes IN order to give time for the con-
version into pounds Turkish of the gold
which is coming to the bank from its
branches. Meantime, the public offices
accept the bank notes instead Of gold
The action of the government in pro-
longing the concession to the Ottoman
Bank for twelve years has had reas-
suring effect on the public and the run
ON The bank, which threatened to upset
the financial situation in the whole en-
pire, and to spread with its disastrous
effect beyond, has abated. 1t is hoped
that the worst Of the panic is now over
K.amil Pasha, the retiring grand
viz.er, has been appointed Vail at
Aleppo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-08
MURDERED by BURGLARS.

4 Young Man Surprises Three Men at Work
in His Graudfather's House and Is Killed.
Chicago, November Mona Nc
Donald, the eighteen-year-old son of P.
d. Mcdonald, proprietor of the Oxford,
Kas., Register was murdered in this
city this evening by one of three burg
lars whom he surprised while they
were attempting to rob house at 2,125
Wentworth avenue. Young Mcdonald
has for two months been visiting his
grandfather. who lives at that number.
The boy entered alone this evening and
found the burglars at work. One Of
them shot him through the head as
soon as he stepped inside He lived
only a few minutes. All Of the men
psc9Dpd