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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
WESTMINSTER WEST.

William H. Montgomery returns Satur-
day after vacation of two weeks.
George c. Chambers house is well filed
with boarders from New York city.
Fred Pierce and family of Greenfield
have been boarding with Mrs. J. L. Orms-
by.
F. j. Houghton has gone to Boston and
Epping, \. H., for the purpose of visiting
his son and daughter in those places.
A. P. Ranney is putting up new car
riage house and horse barn upon his prem
Uses. B. A. Walker is employed upon the
job.
F. L. Harlow and family have been oc-
cupying his house known as the Hall
place, for two weeks past. He returns
soon to his duties in Boston.
The Junior Endeavor society are pre-
pairing for an entertainment TO be given
next Wednesday evening. 1t will consist
of singing, Rotations, fan drill, etc.
The society has done well in this line in
the past and pleasurable occasion may be
expected. Let us give them good au-
dience.
The hay crop has been mostly secured
in prime condition. The crop comes more
nearly up to the usual amount than was
expected when the haying season began.
The rains have been comparatively slight,
but have helped the crop out very we'll,
and there will be no scarcity of hay in this
vicinity.
F. L. Pierce, the lumber manufacturer
of Putney, is erecting his steam mill and
buildings connected Herewith on the lot
bought from the estate of E. B. Hall. 1t
is situated to the left of the Athens road
some distance below the residence of j. M.
Powers. Mr.. Pierce has heretofore bought
several large lots of timber, and will very
likely buy more in that vicinity while his
mill remains there.
A field of oats belonging to Otis F. Bux-
ton was badly damaged by the army worm
last week. 1t is the only field in the place
where much injury has been done, very
few having appeared elsewhere. A con-
siderable part of the oats have been cut
green, as many consider it gain to turn
them into hay, and buy whatever grain
they may need, since the price is so low.
Oats cut green make the best of fodder for
mich cows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

1t is estimated that the damage done 10
property in Allegheny county, Pa, by the
storm Of Monday night is anywhere from
100000 to $1,000,000. Two lives were
lost in Pittsburg, one man was fatally in
jured and several others sustained serious
injuries. A miners boarding house, near
Bridgeville, was carried away by the flood,
and seven persons were drowned. At
Houtzdale lightning struck and killed
Frank Brunbaugh, and seven.children who
were attending school were struck by light
ming. In other counties of the state prop
erty was greatly damaged and lightning set
fire to barns and other buildings.
A severe storm struck st. Anthony,
Iowa, Sunday night and nearly every
building in town is wrecked or badly dam
aged. Cities and towns in the Indiana
gas belt have been inundated as a result of
successive cloudbursts occurring there. At
Anderson, three men we're killed by light
ming. Johnstown, suburb of Anderson,
was almost washed away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

The anti-cigarette law of Iowa, which
United States Circuit Judge Walter San
born has just declared unconstitutional,
went into effect last January. 1t prohib-
tied absolutely the manufacture or sale of
cigarettes in the state or their importation
into the state. A man named McGregor,
of Cedar Rapids, was put on trial for violat-
ing the law. His lawyer quoted the de-
cision of the supreme court of the United
States in the famous prohibition case that
went up from the same state some years
ago after the prohibition law was enacted
there. That decision was to the effect
that, the federal constitution having dele
gated to Congress the power to regulate
commerce between the several states, the
legislature had no power to prohibit the
importation of liquors into the state or
their sale in the original packages by the
importer. Judge Sanborn followed the de-
cision of the supreme court and granted
the writ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
STATIONS RIVER.

John Campbell is here for his vacation.
Charles Holmes has begun work in the
market for Mr.. Farr.
Mrs. Edward Lake and daughter are Wis
iting friends at Rutland.
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin has taken July for his
vacation. He is expected home today.
Miss Katie Phelps from Northampton,
Mass, is expected here for a visit soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartman from
Warner, n. H., are boarding at the hotel.
F. S. Fuller, from wallingford, Conn,
spends his vacation with his family at Il.
Cobb's.
The pastor of the Congregational church
takes his vacation during the first part of
August.
Rev. Mr.. Leach occupied the Congrega-
tional pulpit last Sunday in exchange with
our pastor.
Henry Barry has been at home for few
days. He returned today to resume his
work in Providence, r. l.
Prof. II. L. Walker of the conservatory
of music, Chicago, was a guest at the
Frosts early in the week.
Mrs. Hugh Christy, who lives with her
brother at Wellesley, Mass, is visiting this
week among her friends of former years.
This evening at the Congregational
church, Mrs. Kenyon Of Townshend con-
ducts prize speaking contest for silver
medal.
Mrs. Dora H. Rogers, who has been
spending some weeks with her parents,
will return next week to her home in Mil
waukee
Charles Smith died Tuesday morning
after very brief illness. The funeral SER
vices were held Thursday at 4 o'clock.
Rev. J. A. Leach officiated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Barn Burned in Marlboro.

The large barn on what used to be known
as the George Higley farm, was struck by
lightning and burned during the heavy
thunder shower about o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. This farm is situated on the
hill above o. j. Hale's, in the southeast
part of Marlboro where it coners upon the
Halifax line. The late F. A. Whitney of
Brattleboro owned the farm for several
years. 1t is now owned by F. E. and w.
E. Akley. The barn contained about eight
tons of hay. The tools, horses and hogs
were gotten out. There was quick rally Of
the neighbors, and this volunteer fire de-
partment put to shame some of the paid
departments by saving the shed connected
with the barn. During the shower the
rain fell as though a cloud had burst, and
the water poured down from the hills in
flood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
From PARKWAY Washington.
The Pacinc Coast IL Not Clean Gone for
Free silver and National Repudis-


The PacInc Coast Il Not Clean Gone for
tIon.
Here is an interesting expression Of cur
rent political sentiment from the PARKWAY
state of Washington. 1t is from a letter
written by a leading citizen of Tacoma
and received in Brattleboro this week.
"Our people are very evenly divided on
the silver proposition now, but / think the
sentiment will be more for gold before
November. Money is already being with
drawn from the banks and stored in safe
deposit vaults. Free silver agitation will
knock the stuffing out of this country I'M
til after election, and should the crazy
fools win the elections | shall want to leave
the state of Washington. l am too old to
wait for the turn of the tide, and would
go down to Mexico possibly, for while we
are going through the sweat-box here they
will be having good times. What makes
me tired is the idea the people seem to car
ry that they can legislate the power to
pay our debts in silver when eight-tenths
of our debts are specifically payable in
gold coin, and our supreme court has just
held that such contracts are valid and can
be enforced.
''In country like Kansas, for instance,
where a settler could locate 160 acres of
land and with single team put the whole
tract under pillow in one year, and make
living from his first years crop, the situa-
ton was very different in the settlement of
the country than confronts us here with
our forests, mines, fisheries, etc. We must
look to the East for the money to develop
the country, and the people out here have
got to tote fair or carve out their own sal
walton, and this is the hardest country on
earth to develop with only muscle for cap
ital.
"Our state Republican convention de-
clared for gold, and If we have more votes
than the Pops and silver Democrats we
will be all right, but there is the rub. l
believe we have or will have by the time
the votes are counted"
Another letter, from a prominent man
in Omaha, Neb., says that, in spite of
Bryan's nomination, the Republicans are
going to carry that state. 1--WE have fought
the Populst and free-silver issue out here
in Nebraska" he says, land settled it."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. A. A. Wyman and Miss Ethelind
spent Sunday in Springfield.
The W. c. 7. U. will meet next Thurs
day afternoon in the chapel.
Mr.. Cady returned to Springfield, Mass,
last week, leaving his wife and baby for
longer visit.
Miss Edith Goodrich, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. F. D. Goodrich, arrived last week
from Washington.
A few army worms put in an appearance
on the farm of S. j. Weaver last week, but
were promptly destroyed.
The condition of Mrs. Joel ODER and Miss
Lila Torrey, who have been i'll for some
time, causes their friends much anxiety.
Liberty Harwood and Miss Jennie are
contemplating visit next week to Mr.. Har-
woods daughter, Mrs. Beach, in Lucerne,
n, Y,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Johnnie (the office boy)-Mr. Sands,
the grocer, is downstairs, and wants to
know why you didn't answer his letter
about last months bill, sir.
Editor-Tell him he forgot to inclose a
stamp.-Tid-Bits
They were getting ready to go to a social
gathering in Dallas, when Colonel Yerger
said aside to his wife:
"What makes you scowl so everlastingly?
Can't you smile and look pleasant like Mrs.
Gaily?"
"You forget that she is widow" re-
piled Mrs. Yerger. The colonel wilted.-
Terds SITTER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Under free coinage the purchasing value
of our money would be reduced one-half 4;
but there is no reason to believe that the
wages of labor would be doubled for the
purpose of making them equal to those now
received. On the contrary, we have the
testimony of experience to show that in
no country that has gone from the gold to
the silver standard has labor ever gained as
much as so per cent increase in the rate
of compensation, while the cost of all of
the necessaries of life has increased from
100 to 200 per cent. This is the kind of a
fact that fully answers the sophistries of
the free silverites, so far as the working
man is concerned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

We live in a country of which the principal
scourge is stomach trouble.
1t is more widespread than any other disease,
and, very nearly, more dangerous.
One thing that makes it so dangerous is that II
is so little understood
II it were better understood, it would be more
feared, more easily cured, less universal than II
is now.
So, those who wish to be cured, take Shaker Di
gestve Cordial because it goes - the root Of the
trouble as no other medicine does. The pure
harmless, curative herbs and plants, Of which il
is composed are what render 1t so certain and, at
the same time, so gentle cure.
1t helps and strengthens the stomach, purifes
and tones up the system.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to s1.O0 per
bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Frink from Holyoke, Mass, is Wis
iting Mrs. Daniels.
Miss Lucy Barrett from Bridgeport, Ct,
is the guest of Mrs. Daniels.
Albert White from the West is spending
week with his father, Chas. White.
Mrs. F. D. Sergeant and family from
Attleboro, Mass, have recently visited
Mrs. Thos. Davis.
Mr. Harlan Phelps sold his handsome
Morgan mare to a party from Newfane
last week. Intelligent and kind, perfect
pet, few horses win more friends than
"Pink."
Among recent arrivals at the hotel we
notice Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler from Boston,
Mrs S. Grant Smith and daughter from
Philadelphia, and Miss Blanchard from
Cincinnati
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
A Crash of Death.

A railroad accident, horrible in its de-
tails and sickening in its results, occurred
last evening just outside of Atlantic City,
and as result about 100 persons are
either killed or injured.
The Reading railroad express which
left Philadelphia at $40 o'clock for At
lantic City crashed into a Pennsylvania
railroad excursion train at the second sig
nal tower, about four miles out The
Pennsylvania train was returning to
Bridgeton with a party of excursionists
from that place, Milville and neighboring
towns. 1t was loaded with passengers,
and rough estimate of the killed and in
jured at late hour places the number at
100.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

DR.. Peter Collier died recently at Ann
Arbor, Mich. More than % years ago he
became connected with the University of
Vermont as professor of agriculture. Upon
the formation Of the state board of agricul-
ture he was appointed secretary. In 1878
he was appointed chemist of the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington, d. c.,
a position which he held for several years.
For many years since and until his death,
he had been director of the New York state
agricultural experiment station at Geneva.
The new one dollar silver certificates
mark a new departure in the system of de-
signing paper money. They bear the por-
traits of number of eminent Americans,
instead of being limited to a single one as
heretofore. In fact, each note is national
portrait gallery, on a small scale, and will
be useful in making embryo patriots ia
miliar with the features of the great men
in the country's history.
Anthropologists and other scientists are
deeply interested in a discovery made re-
Gently near Dickinson, n. d. A number
of well-diggers, while picking away at a
depth of forty feet below a solid four-foot
vein of coal, came across a human skull in
an excellent state of preservation. How it
came there and to what race it belonged
are the questions TO be decided.
Prof. William r. Brooks, director of the
Smith observatory at Geneva, n. Y, has
made very interesting and novel observa-
ton. While observing the moon he saw a
dark round object pass across the moon in
a horizontal direction. Professor Brooks
believes it to have been dark meteor, too
far removed from the earth's atmosphere
to become ignited. The observation is en-
tirely new in astronomical annals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

When Able Sieyes rose in the French
Assembly of revolutionary days and OBJ
jected to scheme for the confiscation of
church property, one of the radical leaders
exclaimed; my dear Able, you have
loosed the bull; do you think he will not
use his horns?" The Chicago convention
sent forth proposition to "loose the bull'
of anarchy, and if it is ratified in Novem-
Der, the animal will at once proceed to use
his horns in variety of ways besides the
free coinage Of silver.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
heved in six hours by the New Great South
American Kidney Cure" This new remedy Is a
great surprise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
of the male or female 1t relieves retention Of
water and pain In passing 1t almost Immediately
If you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by Geo. E. Greene, Druggist, Brat
tleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
For Over Fly Year,.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions Of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect success
1t soothes the child, softens the gums, alays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part Of
the world. twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure
to ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and
take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

If all the savings banks in the country
should suspend tomorrow and give notice
that they were able to pay only so cents
on the dollar it would certainly be consid-
cred great calamity; and yet that is
what would practically happen, so far as the
interests of their depostors are concerned,
in the event of the adoption of the free sill
yer coinage policy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
New EnterprIse in Iondonderrv.

Horace Alexander has bought water
privilege and three acres of land near the
iron bridge between the villages of North
and South Londonderry andwill build dam
and erect factory for the manufacture of
his patent metallic edge butter boxes. 1t
is expected that 10 or 20 hands will be en-
ployed. 1t is understood that he already
has contract for a carload of boxes
month to be taken by Rutland concern.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

There are about j0,0O0,000 silver dollars
in circulation and 37S, 100000 coined and
ready for use, which the.government would
be glad to put in circulation, but cannot.
And yet some people think all that this
country needs to make it happy is plenty
Of silver dollars. -PhiLadelphia Ledqer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

The fact that so many of the ex-Confed-
crates are against free silver is not surprs-
ing. They remember the time when they
had nothing but Confederate money, and
it took a handful of the stuff TO buy plug
of tobacco.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

1t is a significant fact that in the list of
ten items constituting the mineral products
of the United States for 1895, silver repre-
sents less than one-eighteenth of the total
value. The output of copper was worth
more than that of silver, and the coal and
iron products were respectively three times
as valuable. But nobody is clamorng for
the purchase of these other minerals by
the government at an exorbtant price for
the benefit of the mine owners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Every woman who suffers from sick headache,
and who dislikes 10 take bitter doses, should try
Carter's Little Liver Pills. They are the easiest
of all medicines TO take. A positive cure for the
in dyspepsia and indigestion; prevent and cure
constipation and piles AS easy to take as sugar.
Only one pill dose. Price 25 cents. II you try
them you win not be without them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
where Every Vote WIN Count.
lion the New York Sum

Every honest money vote is needed.
There is only one way to make every hon.
est money vote effective, and that is to
cast it directly for William Mckinley, the
only honest money candidate who can pos
sibly win. Let the promoters of division
cease their dangerous work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Buy 81 worth Of Dobbins' Floating Borax Soap
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Manufacturing company, Philadelphia, Pa. They
will send you free OF charge, postage paid,
Worcester Pocket Dictionary, POS pages, bound in
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Palpitation Of the heart, nervousness, tremble.
ings, nervous headache. cold hands and feet,
pain In the back, and other forms of weakness
are relieved by Carters Iron Pills made specially
for the blood, nerves and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Creates an Appetite,

81 have had heart trouble for many years,
and have been treated great deal without per.
manent relief. l have recently been taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and l find that it gives me a
good appetite and tones up my system. We find
1t the best medicine we can obtain."-Mrs. VIM.
G. Burrill Worcester, Vt.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

The silver convention delegates under
took TO praise God from whom all bless
ings how," but broke off in the middle ow-
ing to uncertainty as TO how the Almighty
stood on the main question. Boston Tran
scripf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

The Republican party is in favor of the
smelling of more iron, instead of the coin
ing of more silver, as means of restoring
prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
A bunch Of Good Campaign Points.

From the 81. LOUIS Glooe-Democratl
The great drawback of the Populists is
the fact that they do so much talking that
t.. yer have any time to think.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

To get relief from indigestion, biliousness, con.
stipation or torpid liver without disturbing the
stomach or purging the bowels, take few doses
Of Carriers Little Liver Pills, they will please you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

If there ever was specific for any one COM
plant then Carter's Little Liver Pills are spe-
cifc for sick headache and every woman should
know this. Only one pill dose. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
NORTHFIRIn. MASS.

The Nina male quartet will sing on the
lawn of The Nina each evening after the
services at the auditorium.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-14
REVIEW OF TRADE.

A Confidence Prevailing lin Better Things to Come-Consumption Exceeding Buy
 ing. ....
 NEW YORK, May 9.-R. G. Dun X Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
 That the exports of sS.s91.0o0 gold this week have produced no monetary disturbance is at once proof of the soundness Of financial condi- tions, and of the prevailing confidence in bet | ter things to come. Much of the hesitation at present is due to the temporarily reduced de- mand in some industries, and in iron and steel the power of the new combinations is being generally tested by refusal of orders, so that production exceeds consumption, but consump- tion exceeds new buy ing
 For textile manufactures the situation is trying. Cotton mills have a fairly active de- mand, though not equal to their normal out- put. and for many months have been accumu- lating goods hoping for better things so that some are now stopping. although the demand for some grades. with higher prices for cotton has helped to a small advance Tn prices. Print cloths are an u'cighth higher, but some other grades have declined, so that the average of all quotations is slightly lower. Mems wool ems show no improvement, but there is more active business in fiannels and the emand for fancy dress goods is encouraging, thou gh for plain goods 1t is but moderate
 Traders in wheat have lifted prices a little, and yet nobody questions the correctness of western reports indicating more than an ordi- nary yield Of winter wheat and unusual prog ress in the planting of spring. With the nar- row stock usual at this season, speculation for advance always has many opportunities. but western receipts are still 4 per cent larger than last year. Corn is also a shade lower. but without definite reason.
 Failures for the week have been 23s in the United States, against 227 last year, and 24 in Canada, against 3i last year.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-05-14
DIAZ TALKS TO BAPTISTS.

The Missionary Predicts the Ultimate Tri-
 umph of the Cuban Cause.
 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 9.-At the meeting of the Southern Baptist asso- citation yesterday, Rev. A. J. Diaz, the Cuban missionary, recently under ar- rest at Havana, delivered an address in which he predicted the ultimate free dom of Cuba He was frequently ap- plauded. He thanked Americans for the interest they took in him while he was in jail and expressed the opinion that but for them he would never have been liberated. The election of off cers resulted in the selection of Presi- dent Haralson; vice presidents. Joshua Lowering, of Maryland. r. H. Kerfooet, of Kentucky, s. H. Ford, of Missouri and ex-Gov. Northen, of Georgia.