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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
HALIFAX.
E. s. Niles OF BurIingame, Kan, Killed
in IA Railroad Accident.

f. s. Niles OF BurIingame, Kan, Killed
in Railroad Accident.
News has been received of the tragic
death, at Burlingame, Kan, of Ebert S.
Niles, who has many relatives in this town
and in Brattleboro. On the evening of
Nov. 20 Mr.. Niles started out with two
horses to deliver milk. AS he was about
to cross the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad he looked for train which was
due at about that time, and was struck by
a train coming in the other direction and
which, being two and half hours late,
was running at the rate of 40 miles an
hour. He was thrown about 70 feet and
was found dead with his skull fractured.
One horse was hurled 40 feet and the other
so feet. Both were killed. The front
wheels of the wagon were found 120 feet
away. Other parts of the wagon were
scattered in all directions. The engineer
saw what was to happen but, being too near
to stop, threw the throttle wide open and
sent the engine ahead as fast as possible
in the hope of cutting off the horses and
of saving Mr.. Niles, but it was too late
Mr.. Niles was "a years old and leaves a
widow and daughter. He was an indus
trious and thrifty dairyman and, as a citi-
zen, was above reproach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs George Webster of North
field, Mass, are visiting Mr.. Webster's
mother, Mrs. d. j. Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper c. Benson have
taken the place of Miss Lucy Whitaker in
caring for +. Il. Read in his old age and
infirmity.
Miss Lucy NJ. Whitaker, who has kept
house for K. b. Read for about Is wears,
has finished work for him, and has rented
part of Mrs. w. Whitman's house, and
will care for her parents in their declining
years.
Our community was shocked last Mon
day morning upon hearing the sad tidings
OF the sudden death of Mrs. Jennie (May)
Torrey, wife Of A. 4. Torrey, formerly OF
this town and now a resident of Hinsdale.
\. Ii. Mr.. Torrey and his family have
the sincere sympathy of their friends here.
II. c. Bemis and family have the sympa-
thy of their friends in their recent bereaye-
ment in the death Of their son and broth.
er, w. w. Bemis Of Granville. Mass. On
account of the illness of Mrs. Bemis, Mr..
Bemis could not attend the funeral. The
deceased also leaves wife and son to
mourn their loss.
Christmas services will be held in Grange
hall on Thursday evening, Dec. "A, CON
sisting OF Christmas tree and a literary
and musical entertainments followed by a
chicken-pie supper, after which Santa Claus
will gather the fruit from the Christmas
tree and distribute il. All are cordially
invited TO attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
WEST pUMMERsToN.

The lyceum last Tuesday evening dis
cussed the question, Resolved, That i'm
migration to the United States should be
restricted for 20 years." decided by the
house and by the board in the affirmative.
The question for next Tuesday is, "Re-
solved, That community is responsible
for the evil done within its boundaries.
Affirmative, G. B. Field, Miss M. Colburn;
negative, S. W. Wilson, S. w. Estey.
There will be a Christmas tree, speaking
and singing in the Baptist church Thurs
day evening, Dec. "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

Dec. %, at A. Whithed's hall All are
cordially invited to come and enjoy the
merry Christmas.
Tyler G. Stoddard was taken into Gus
tody on Tuesday by Sheriff jackson for
having consumed too much contraband
fluid and thereby becoming belligerent and
exceedingly profane at the house of f. w.
Stoddard, for whom he had been at work.
He was taken before Justice NJ. l. Reed
and promised better things and was put on
good behavior without fine, his father pay
ing the costs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
BROOKLINB,

H. A. Bush has returned to Wilmington
and resumed work there.
Arthur Simmons had the misfortune to
cut one of his feet while chopping Tues
day.
Business at Dea. Pierce's mill is very
dull just now. The mill ran two days last
week. Waiting for snow.
The Baptist Sunday school will have a
Christmas entertainment on Christmas
eve, Dec. "a, at the Baptist church. The
entertainment will consist of Rotations
and music. There will be new and novel
feature in a Ferris wheel for the distribu-
ton of presents. Come everybody and
bring all the children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
DUMMERsTON Hill,

Francis H. Morse lost valuable COW re.
Gently.
Clifford Stockwell has been quite i'll
with throat trouble, but is able to be about
the house now.
The next temperance meeting will be al
George G. Washers, Dec. 20. The ques-
tion, "Infuence for, and against, the liquor
traffic." will be discussed. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

lucky day for two of our lady residents who
were out driving. Miss Mary Brown, on
her way to Brattleboro, stopped at Henry
Clark's, leaving her horse in the yard for
few moments, when it ran away, bringing
up with tangle in the iron bridge on Elm
street, the buggy badly broken. In the
afternoon Mrs. George Chatfield, who was
returning from Brattleboro, was thrown
out at the top of the hill above the village,
the horse running down opposite the FlaGg
farm, where it stopped. Mrs. Chatfeld is
quite i'll from the effects of the fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
aUILFORD.

There will be services in Christ church,
Guilford, on Christmas eve, Dec. "a, at
1880 O'clock.
Mrs. Lucinda Weatherhead, one of the
Oldest persons in town, has been very low
the past week, having had shock. AS
she is 9S years old there is but little hope
of her recovery.
Everybody old and young is invited to at
tend Christmas tree exercises in Union
church Friday evening, Dec. %. Come
and bring your presents and have a good
time generally.
Wednesday appears to have been an un-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
ROuTH NEWFANH.

Mrs. Cheney is at C. E. Browns for a
week or more.
Rev. Estabrook of Williamsville ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. f. S. Bickford
of this place last Sunday.
Over 100 friends of Rev. and Mrs. F. S.
Bickford gave them donation on Friday
evening of last week. The evening was
passed in music, rhetorical exercises, and
last but not least bountiful supper. The
friends responded literally for the benefit of
the pastor in greenbacks, silver and eat
ahles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
WEST DOVER

Ashley Lord has gone to Glover on a
visit to his sister.
A Christmas tree will be the attraction
Friday :evening. A general invitation is
extended. Those wishing to have presents
put on the tree are requested to bring them
early in the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
No Prizes.

We offer no prizes to in
duce 'housekeepers to buy
Welcome Soap. We put the
prize money in the soap.
That is why it stands alone,
a gem of purity.
Welcome in every home.
Quick to remove dirt, never,
injuring the clothes, for there
is no injurious alkali or adul-
teration.
If its honest soap you
want - net tries use
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
RTRATTON.

B. L. Perry is working on the log job Of
r. B. Jaquith.
School began in No. (Grout's mills) on
Monday, the 7th, with Miss Fidelia NJ. Es-
tabrooks as teacher
NJ. T. Perry's mill collapsed in the storm
of Wednesday afternoon, the 9th, falling
upon the machinery, which was not dam
aged. The accident was due to too slight
frame not properly braced. 1t will prob
ably not be rebuilt until spring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

in Boston, is expected home this week to
remain through the holidays.
Wayand Newell of Wardsboro and Flor
ence Clark of this place were united in
marriage Tuesday, Dec. 8, by Rev. James
at the BRIDES home,
Mrs. Harvey Spencer, who has been visit
ing in South Ashburnham, Mass, for the
last two months, has returned to her home,
her daughter, Mrs. Phelps, coming with
her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
SOuTH VERNON.

Special effort is being made to make the
Gospel services held in hotel hall interest
ing. They are held each Sunday evening
at 1880 and are in charge of II. II. Crowell
of Mortified. The next service will be adj
dressed by Almer w. Karnell of Mt. Her
mon school. There will also be special
music
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.

Eugene Robbins left Monday for North
field (VO.
The reading club met with Percy Ball
Monday evening.
There is to be a Christmas tree at the
church and the Cambridgeport Sunday
school are invited to join in the exercises.
The lecture and oyster supper given I'M
der the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
society was success socially and finan-
cially. The lecture was well worth listen
ing to and we hope to have the opportunity
to listen to Mr.. Fullerton again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
The whole story

OF the great Sc les attained and great cures ac-
eeompished oy HOOD 5 sarsaparIla is quickly told
ach and gives strength and vgor. Disease can
not enter the system fortified by the rich, red
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache, indl-
gest ion, biliousness All druggists, 20 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
wARDSBORo.
Death OF Former Resident.


The following is from the Granville,
Mass, correspondence in the Springfield
Union of Tuesday:
William Wells Bemls, 81, died Sunday morning
after lingering illness Of over year. Mr.. Be-
mis- was born in Wardsboro VT His early life
was spent on his fathers farm, but he soon be-
came absorbed in mechanical pursuits, for which
he had great natural abilities. At the age Of 10
he built house for his father, which unfortu.
nately was burned when nearly completed, but
he immediately out up another In It's place For
the past seven years Mr. Bemis had been employed
In Noble Cooley's drum factory as mechanical
engineer. He had charge Of the building OF the
large additions to their works In Granville, aud
besides has Invented many ingenious machines
used In the manufacture of drums and toys. Mr.
Bemis was twice married, his first wife Icing
Miss Martha Quance, who died about three years
ago. leaving one son. Harry, who is living with
his grandparents Ia Wardsboro. His second
wife was Mrs. Florence A. Gibbons, who survives
him. Mr.. Bemis leaves two brothers and three
sisters. He was member of the Mt. Moriah
lodge Of Masons Of Westned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
EAST DOVER,

There will be union Christmas exer-
cises at the Baptist church the evening of
the 25th.
Mrs. and Mrs. E. E. Staples attended
Mrs. Staples's sisters wedding at Brattle-
boro Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

Mrs. @. n wyman announces that she will
make great reduction in both trimmed and
untrimmed hats from now through the holidays.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

For a number of years our people have
wished that we might have a band. The
amateurs have made a start, and taking
everything into consideration they are
doing well. Now, good people," en-
courage their efforts. Show your appre-
citation of their services by giving them a
full house next Tuesday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
]. 1. TIMSON, AuCtiOneer

TX UNION BLOCK, Claremont, N. H. Tele-
III phone, 23-2. Sales attended to in Yer
mont and New Hampshire Real estate of ali
kinds and all localities Tor sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
NBWFANB.

Rev. Mary E. Norton will preach next
Sunday morning at the Congregational
church.
Miss f. A. Sawyer and her nephew,
Kendall Severance, spent Sunday at Mrs.
Newton's.
Newfane cornet band seems likely to
have steady growth and to be worthy Of
home patronage
Leslie Bills, one of the section men on
the narrow gauge, severely injured his
thumb last week by the slipping of rail-
The pounds conveyed last week to
the parsonage house-warming were no.
ticeable in the main for being 'as good as
gold," so far as practical use was con-
cerned.
The following officers were elected at the
last meeting of Burchard post for the year
1897: Commander, j. o. Follett; S. v.
commander, w. G. Wright J. V. COM
mander, II. NJ. Twitchell; officer of the
day, II. F. Franklin; quartermaster, G..
w. Parsons; chaplain, l.. w. Bush; sur
geon, A. T. Edwards; officer of the guard,
Alonzo Mills; sentinel, Thomas Crane;
adjutant, II. II. Holbrook; quartermaster
sergeant, w. w. Perry; delegate, II. F.
Franklin. The next meeting, Dec. %,
will be with Comrade G.. w. Parsons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

Because a grocer can
make more profit on a cheap
soap is no reason why you
should buy it. Don't be
fooled; get "Welcome." 1t
is cheapest in the end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

want - not Prizes III
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
COMING TO A POINT.

The status Of the Senate and its
individual members will probably
soon be determined. The finance
com mittoe Of this body has had under
confederation The bond bill passed
by the House, and on Tuesday Of
this week reported a substitute for
it in the shape OF free silver coin
age bill.
This bill provides for the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver at ra-
ito Of lG TO j; the coinage OF the
seigniorage in the Treasury, and
the application Of that coinage TO
the payment of current and other
obligations OF the Treasury. A
clause is also inserted that directs
the Secretary of the Treasury in re-
deeming both Treasury notes and
greenbacks, to use his option in re-
deeming them in either gold or sill
yer, and not take the option Of the
holder.
The bill also provides for the re-
tirement Of all national bank notes
Of denominations of less than ten
dollars, and the substitution there
for Of silver certificates, the bank
notes to be replaced by notes Of de-
nominations above ten dollars.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
the POLK MONUMENT.
To ALLIARoEMES AND FRIENDS or
Cor. POLK:

To ALLIARoEMES AND FRIENDS OF
Col. POLK:
The Polk monument ID hardly
half finished and the money We have
collected has all been spent. We
must not let the work stop here.
The monument must be finished.
Some Alliances have not contributed
anything. They should do 80. But
ut any rate let every Alliance and
individual that has contributed send
in another contribution Of equal
amount and this will raise sufficient
money to complete the monument.
This monument should be finished
without delay. We hope to have
the unwilling ceremonies sometime
next spring or summer.
Let every friend of Col. Polk 90
to work at once and raise as large a
contribution as possible.
The amounts and the names Of
those who contribute will be pub.
lished in THE CAUCASIAN as for
merly. Address,
MARION BUTLER,
Raleigh, n. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
THAT SNEAK MORTGAGE LAW.

Wake County Superior Court is IN
session this week. Among the cases
Of interest set for hearing is that
of S. L. Satterfeld, Chief Clerk of
the last House, and j, w. Brown,
Enrolling Clerk of the Legislature.
The bills of indictment as drawn
charge that S. p. Satterfeld did neg
ligently and willingly fail to perform
the duties of his Office in that he de-
livered to the enrolling clerk, J. w.
Brown, the bill called the "assign-
ment act" The indictment also
charges him with "corruptly procur-
ing the enrolment of that act"
The indictment charges Brown
with wilfully and negligently per-
hitting the enrolment of the act.
If this case is properly sifted it
will show up mighty interesting
facts, and the probabilities are that
some prominent people will want the
indictment squashed before the hear
ing has gone very far. The case is
set for Thursday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
CLEVELAND AND
MORE BONDS!
Bids Advertised For One Humid
red Million Dollars of Four
Per Cent. Thirty Year Bonds

While tHUEo1nee Film fans Over the Financial Qaes.
tion-The President Boldly Invites Gigantic Debt CD
The Ceuntry-Purchasers Must Pay God-This Knocks
The People" Dat Of the Scheme.
kilograms from Washington say:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Speculatiou
concerning the amount and cha~ac-
ter of the forthcoming bond issue
was set at rest last night when Sec
rotary Carlisle made public circu-
lar on the subject. The loan will in
effect be popular" one and the
circular, which is dated January g.
gives notice that the government
Will sell 500, 900, 900 thilty-year four
per cent. coupon or registered bonds
dated February l, 1895, for which
purchasers will be required to pay in
gold coin or gold certificates. The
circular is in part as follows:
Treasury Department, Office Of the
Secretary.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6, '9G -
Notice is hereby given that scale d
proposals will be received at the Of
fee of the Secretary of the Treasury
at Washington. D. c., until l.
o'clock NJ, on Wednesday, the 9th
day of February, 1896, for the pur-
chase of one hundred million dollars
($1OO, 900, O0O of United States pc,
cent. coupon or registered bonds, in
denominations of fifty dollars $50,
and multiples of that sum, as may
be desired by bidders.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
The bonds will be dated on the Isl
day of February, 1895, and be pay.
able in coin thirty years after that
date, and will bear interest at pei
centum per annum, payable quar-.
terly, In coin, but all coupons ma
turing on or before the LIST day OF
February. 1896, will be detached
and purchasers will be required to
pay in United States gold coin, O,
gold certificates, for the bonds
awarded to them, and all interest &C.
crued thereon after the first day OF
February, 1896, up to the time OF
application for delivery.
Notice is further hereby given that
if the Issue and sale of additional O,
different form of bond for the main.
tenance of the gold reserve shall be
authorized by law before the 9th
day of February, 1896, sealed pro-
posals for the purchase of such
bonds will also be received
at the same time and place and
up to tho same date, and upon the
same terms and conditions herein
set forth and such bids will be con-
sidered as we'll as the bids for the 4
per cent. bonds herein mentioned.
j. &. CARLISLE, Sec. of Treas.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

party has denounced bat rsfussd 20
repeal uhen IL hsa the power. We
suppose the Presiden; vin mako an
other deal that Will pat millions OF
the peoples money into private
pockets. The Peoples Party 10 op-
posed 20 such infAmoas laws and TO
such Infamous transactions There
fore the Denccra,ie party does rot
deserve ropalist support any uor~
than tie Republican party, on its
record. deserves PcpGlis; support.
and neither party will set u We
have simply stood by principle
We have let the ;~o old parties hghi
4 out. The Republicans had the
most votes. and they got the organ
irAiion. 1.-THE Democrats had had
the largest number Of votes they
would have secured IL. We have
been consistent foG serilemen
must make the hes; .. yonr records
you can"
The Washington Times comment
ing on the speech says:
THE changing Of committee rooms
by . debate which became Acriron
ious at times. IL WAS especially
marked by the speech Of Senator
Butler OF North Carolina, who prov
ed himself no neAn orator.
Mr.. Butler paid bis respects 20
Senator Harris for stigmaiiEing the
Populist Party. The issue joined
by the young Southerner and the
cool, old Tennesseean was the most
interesting feature Of the display"
The Atlanta Constitution SAYS:
Tho Populisis were drawn into
the fight agains, their will and be
it said Of them tina; they got all on,
OF il that there was in Il for them.
and Butler, ono OF the new Senators
from North Carolina, covered him
self with glory. He secured a hear
ing hardly ever given 20 Populisi
and though there was n disposition
At frat TO read papers and pen mail.
before he had been speaking five
minutes he had the entire attention
Of the body. He hit Democrats and
Republicans alike, but in showing
up some alleged silver men on both
sides he did good and smoked out Of
the bushes men who have been play
ing hide-and seek game with their
constituencies for years. The de-
bate had the effect of finally bring
ing the silver men Of both parties 10
q better understanding OF what wAs
expected Of them"
The Washington Post say.:
Yesterday was more or less load
ed with bouquet and perfumed com
pliment for Butler, the new Popu-
list Senator from North Carolina.
The bouquets and compliment were
directed at his speech performance
OF the day before.
Butler did talk well and smoothly,
and il is the concensus of Senate
opinion that when be turned in 10
skin the Republican party lac did IL
as well as Vest could have done, aud
that when he tore the hide from the
Democracy, he was in no whit be-
hind the best iiaying effort Of Chand.
Ter. Altogether Butler was Sen.
ate surprise, and even Harris-no,
as rule in any hurry TO discove,
that he's hurt, and who was rcspon.
sible for bringing Butler 10 the fore
Acknowledged later on that in tina,
instance, at least. he dug up more
snakes than he could kill.
The Senate while il fa.tors iis.l,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

as . deeoross and delib-r.,r
10 ssill lsppissly eager .or ~
Aad hopss TO hear NOR. ?. "a;
bitterly sroe Batter bsso-. =, aa<
saoa 10 mach older Tk.-.
se,easioa that Batter - vi
hts fellow saess soon- n. -
ing forward to . IA; vita =
collision b~tvesu tk~s- 80,
takers woald be asi,s l.rv,.S
sporting event. and voald "a.
situation 10 the very mag
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

Utah was admitted to the sister
hood of States at 1870 o'clock on IT, 9
morning of Jan. 4th when President
Cleveland signed the proclamation
to that Effect.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

The Washington correspondent of
the Charlotte Observer says: "Rep-
resentative Settle will introduce the
bill to appropriate 100000 for a mi
litary post in North Carolina, proba-
bly, at Raleigh. He intended to see
Secretary Lamont this afternoon with
reference to the matter and hoped to
secure his assent. The measure has,
it is said, very many endorsers."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

The silence Of the CAUCASIAN Oh
the 90 year railroad lease this week
means nothing but want of space
to say any thing. The matter will
be kept fully before our readers.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
EDITORIAL COMM ENJ',

We have stated before that a part
of the agreement which Cleveland
entered into with the money power
by which he was elected Presi-
dent was to issue three humid
red million dollars in bonds.
He is making herculean efferts to
make his promise good. He has put
out $lG2 900, 900; has offered one hun
dred million more, and will offer
still more before the expiration of his
term if he is not stopped.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

refer TO il TO show who is making
the fight for honesty and justice
against greed and monopoly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09
FINANCE THE SENATE.

At this writing Tuesday, there Ia
probably grca. struggle going on
in the Senate on the question of
finance, and The CAUCASIAN will go
to press before the wires tell what
has been done. Our Congro ssional
report will show what has been done
up to date, and uh0 has done any
thing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-01-09

1t should be carefully noted that
neither Democrats nor Republicans
have lifted their voice against the
present "unending system of bonds"
and instead of passing Senator But
ler's anti-bond bill, which would
have put stop to this Infamous sys-
ten, the Senate dilly-dallied ard
evaded the question until the Presi
dent could have time to announce
another issue Of 800, 100000 of
bonds to run thirty years.