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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
A REPORTED LIVING MAsToDoN.

In conversation with a gentleman. for
merry of Denver. who came out this fall
with a party of miners, we learned that
the existence Of living mastodons near the
hcadwaters Of White river was not the
mere fabrication of the northern furricrs.
but that the Stick Indians had positively
told him that not later than five years
ago such animals had been seen by them.
one Of the Indians said that while hunt
ing one day i'm that unknown section he
came across an immense track. sunk to
a depth of several feet in the moss, and
from the description as the Indian marked
it out to him in the sand it much resem-
bled an elephants track. and was larger
around than a barrel Upon striking il
the Indian followed up this curious trail.
which to all appearances was very fresh.
and tracking from one immense stride to
the other for distance of some miles, he
came in full view Of his game. And what
game! The hunter gave one look, then
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
WILL STAY AT HOME.

LONDON, November 1.-THE Paris cor
respondent to the Times. with reference
to the reports that President Faure will
visit Russia by sea in order to avoid ira
versing foreign territory, and also that he
will visit England on the occasion of the
Victoria celebration next year thinks
that neither project is likely to be exc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
READY TO COMPROMISE.

London Figaro.
An Englishman at dinner once
told a tale of a tiger he had shot which
measured twenty-four feet from snout
10 tail-tip. Every one was astonished.
but one ventured to insinuate a doubt
of the truth of the story Presently a
Scotchman told his tale. He had once
caught fish which he said he was IN
able to pull in alone. managing only to
land it al last with the aid of six
friends. 1T was a slate, and il COW
cred two acres" Silence followed this
recital. during which the offended Eng
lishman left the table. The host fol-
lowed. After returning he said to the
Scotchman: you have insulted my
friend. you must apologize. - Il dinna
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
A MILLION
Dollars Subscribed in Chicago for
Bic Commercial Enterprise OF a
Chinese Nature Englishmen Be-
hind the Matter.

CHICAGO. November l5.-The Tribune
Says.
one million dollars has been subscribed
and plans aye being matured for the form
alton i'm Chicago within two weeks Of a
ei-andc commercial enterprise TO be
known as the Observation-Disclosures
Railway Construction COMPANY, which is
10 enter the fields Of trade as the rival Of
th. merican Trading Company. The OBJ
ject Of the company is to eventually OBJ
tain control of American trade in the
Fl-wery Kingdom. Twenty miles Of rail-
way equipped with the most improved
appliances and rolling stock. will be
built Most of the capital il is said. will
De- put in by Americans, and they will also
supply the equipment of the road
Two Erelishmen are directing the form
alton of cine syndicate from opposite sides
Of ODD. globe. one OF them. John =. Grant,
rs now r Chicago concluding the deal.
and the other Louis Spitzel Is in China
The former is q railroad promoter and the
latter rhe head of the firm of Louis Spit
zeI & co.. London and Shanghai
A Y-na1 contract for deepening the
harbor of Shanghai is the first plum
v.ru.r. u is said. the English-American-
Chinese Construction Railway Company IS
figuring ON getting from the Chinese gov
eminent through the good offices Of Louis
Srf-zel. the promoter of the company.
rho scheme for the rapid development
80 .... ..... ..-...4. +Irr..faH tho Chinese Com
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
ANoTHER RECORD BRoKEN:

NEW YORK. November 15.-Bernard J.
Wefers was the attraction at the games
of the Thirteenth Regiment, held last
night i'm Brooklyn. He won his two trial
heats in easy fashion. in each covering the
distance i'm 101-5 seconds, which broke the
indoor record of 10 - seconds. In the
final heat he went the eighty yards in
So. and the one hundred in 10 seconds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16

insoolt him" said the Scot yes, you
did. with your two-acre fish story. You
must apologize" We'll said the OIL
fender slowly, with the air of one max
ing a great concession, tell him II ne
will take ten feet off that tiger, l VIII
see what l can do with the fish"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16
men to meet them san Franc.sco Hi
aminer.
A MAN WHO MADE FOREST N

New York Dramatic Mirror.
1T is a matter OF history tha' . '"
made the great Forrest weep.
You must have been playing .-
edy part. suggested the comediaN
NO. sir
Then YOU touched his equity foo
mo. sir: I touched his emot
But not intentionally. II was ~
salad DAYS. was trying to plat p
matorius i'm 'Virginius. ! had to
the line 'Tis !. her uncle, NUM-
rius. i'm the forum scene At c..a 'r.
hearsal | got as far as 'Tis !, Dr..
Gle and stuck dead. ! cou'
member my name AT the ta a-
last rehearsal / stuck again -'.
body expected Forrest TO eXp.
TO their surprise and my gre
he did nothing OF the kind. n
stopped rehearsal and said ".'.
gentleness: Young man. Na
nervous: you are all right l1i
the part and speak the lines N'1 .'.
ligence and discretion. but you are
al present the victim of 20 r''a.a
ease known in medical pa-.an'e a7
phasia-the inability to r.u.r'
the mind on a specific word oI I.-
IL is temporary. frequently SUMO
from it at your age. t0' IA...
yourself by close Uen.a. app'. "'
Associate in your mind several
onyms. or words that begin WIN
same letters and have similar SOW
For instance. the word ON "h..'
memory fails is Numatorlus 300"
me see with what can We a-7o.
in your mind? All, ] have l.
the Bible. What book in lr ...
Numbers. There you are
uncle-Bible. Numbers \i'
It is perfectly simple when
il. ....
we were to do the pieo0
All day cudgled my POO r
Numatorius. Bible. Nun o..
somehow whenever the B.
deluge came with II. ...
switch me on the wrong
we're. The forum scene was n.
Claudius entered. bringing
fore Appius. followed hy I'D.
sympathy with the ConturIo .s
ful daughter. Appius deere .,s
girl shall remain with Caius ts
calls for help. The mob taxes ..r.
cry. Her uncle enters hurfI'
ing. Virginia. Virginia jh'. .-
10 Casius he says: 'Where
thou hold that maiden hF M.
Caius saws: Who asks the
T replied IT'S /, her uncle
Deuteronomy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-16

Of hardly think. said the
YOU can get separation from
on account Of her making
throwing things al the doe
the man with the haggard .'.- 30
black eye. every ume She tar..
dog she hits me. ... ,
An editor was one day con.-.
gentleman who exclaimed.
per you report that am d'' ..
may rely" said the editor
or everything you SOC i'm our ......
But his visitor was not comi'i ...-
assurance. and asked that 20
should be published in tho n'l' ....
this the editor firmly declined . .--.
but. being pressed to make s9in' ..-.s-.s
he finally offered to insert The ,-.ss.
name in the following days list OF ''''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
WARnSRORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gardner recently Wis
tied friends in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Estabrook of Hoosac
Falls, n. Y, have visited friends here this
week.
Mrs. Lucretia NJ. Howe is seriously i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. j.
Martin.
The first frost of the season was reported
in this vicinity on Wednesday morning of
this week.
Miss Lottie Hunt of East Dover began
the fall term of school in our village last
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright L. Kidder of Terre
Haute, Ind, Mr., and Mrs. w. o. Carpen-
ter of Hartford, Conn, and Mrs. Dunn and
daughter started homeward Friday of last
week.
Mrs. II. G. Bemis and her daughter,
Maud, cheer the hearts of their friends
with beautiful bouquets from their flower
borders They truly understand the mis-
sion of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newcomb of
Hinsdale, n. H., returned home last week
Their son Carl, who has been spending his
vacation at his grandfather's, NJ. A.
Smiths, accompanied his parents home.
The Milwaukee, Wis, Sentinel published
last week souvenir edition, which con-
tanned portraits and sketches of the promi-
nent workers in the Republican party in
that stale. The following was said in ref
erence to a native of this town: "F. j.
| Barber of the well-known law firm of Bar
Der Bros. of Oshkosh is one of the best
known and most active Republicans in
| Winnebago county. Mr.. Barber was born
at Wardsboro, Vt, Dec. I, 1850. He was
educated in the public schools and after
ward took a course at the Albany law
school, from which he graduated with the
class of 1875. He at once began the prac-
tice of his profession in New Hampshire,
where he remained for six years. In 1888
he removed to Wisconsin, and, locating at
Oshkosh, soon established himself as one
of the leading attorneys at the WinnebagO
county bar The law firm of which he is
the senior member is the oldest in Osh-
kosh, and does a large general law bust
ness. Mr.. Barber is also interested in a
number of enterprises outside of his pro-
fession. He is a director in the German
national bank of Oshkosh, and is the sec
rotary of the Peoples Building and Loan
association of the same city. For % years
he has been a staunch and unconpromis-
ing Republican. He has been an active
worker in the various clubs and other or
CARNATIONS OF the party, and has always
given his time and services to the party.
He has never sought or held public of
fee. He is a firm believer in the protective
tariff and in the financial policy which will
give to this country the greatest measure
of prosperity, and will consequently do al
in his power to bring out full vote fol
Mckinley and Hobart"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
WEST wARDSBORO.

Miss Cora Hall has recovered from an
attack of mumps.
Miss Amy Perry has gone back to teach
the school in South Wardsboro, and Z. o.
Landman is again teaching here.
Raymond Rice, Misses Jessie Swift and
Clara Smead have gone, after pleasant
vacation with relatives and friends.
Edward Wood has gone from George
Waite's back to Massachusetts, and Ed
ward Profit from the same place takes his
position,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Waite are taking an
eXTended carriage drive, and will visit
friends in SALISBURY and attend the Cam
bridge, n. Y, fair
Leo Ladd and Mrs. Ella. Mosher and
daughters of Bennington are at NJ. NJ.
Shines few days. Miss Mile Shine is
home for few days.
The many friends of Rev. n. n. Glazier
of Greenfield, Mass, will be pleased to
learn that he is expected here to preach
next Sunday morning.
About So, mostly young people, enjoyed
a corn roast on the island one evening last
week, and about 60 went from this vicinity
to the large grove meeting in Jamaica, il
being the last of the series, and all as faI
as heard from felt well repaid for going.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
WILMINGTON.

D. H. Newton has been in town this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Swaine are taking
their vacation.
Prof Emmons of Boston has flourish
ing class in music.
We regret to learn that Miss Lottie
Wheeler is not improving.
Z. E. Wheeler has begun the erection of
a fine building on South River street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Gleason and K. P.
Ames are attending the Cambridge fair.
A pleasant party by the young people
was given at the town hall Wednesday
evening.
A village tax of 20 cents on dollar has
been placed in the hands of A. NJ. Parme-
lee, collector.
Miss Mabel Westgate, who has been
visiting in town, has returned to her home
in Somerville.
The auction at Mrs. Jane l.. Redway's
on Saturday was well attended and good
prices were realized.
Quite number of the members of c. b..
Lawton post attended the reunion at ia
maca on Thursday.
The Forest and Stream club gave clam
bake on Saturday. A number of invita-
tons were extended to friends to be pres
ent.
Raponda hotel will close on the 10th
inst. The season has been one of success
and the promoters of the enterprise have
great reason to feel pleased with the result.
1t is to be hoped that each season will be
equally prosperous.
Town meeting passed off very quietly.
The vote was not as large as expected but
the general result makes us all, or nearly
all, very happy. When next we vote it
will be for presidential candidates and we
expect that Mckinley and Hobart will be
the winners.
Rev. j. +. Farrow gave an illustrated en-
tertainment at the pavilion at Raponda on
Monday evening which was well attended
and was most thoroughly enjoyed. He
presented large number of stereopticon
views illustrating European scenery, be
sides numerous humorous views. Mr.
Farrow is the owner of an excellent instru-
ment which works perfectly and the view;
are perfect in every respect. His descrip
tions are graphic and instructive. w,
hope he will repeat the entertainment il
| the village and bespeak large audience
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
WHITINGHAM.

DR.. Scudder has moved into Geo. Pixies
old house.
Mrs. Allen Sibley of Athol is visiting rel
atives in town.
Ernest Simpson came home from Or
ange to vote Tuesday.
A Chase family reunion took place at
Newton Upton's Thursday.
The boarders at the Spring hotel have all
returned to their city homes.
Cranberries are abundant on the floating
island and pickers numerous.
Village school begins next Monday with
Blanche Goodnow as teacher.
Johnnie Morse has picked and sold about
three bushels of blackberries this year.
DR.. F. D. Stafford of North Adams was
called to see Mrs. Chandler Pike Friday.
There was quite heavy white frost Tues
day night and some plants suffered severely.
Clarence Grousbeck has been taking a
few days vacation on account of sickness.
Eva Swift made short visit in town last
week, returning to North Adams Friday
morning.
The summer boarders are fast leaving
town. The Misses Bemis left for Boston
via Brattleboro Saturday.
Mrs. Russell, three children and nurse,
who have spent several weeks at II. A.
Wheelers, went home to Holyoke Monday.
Mrs. Alonzo Hicks, who has been stay
ing with Mrs. Albee while Frank Albee
and wife were working at Raponda, has
gone to the home of her nephew, Mr.. Shum-
way, for the winter.
There was very full attendance at the
polls Tuesday and very quiet meeting.
Bradley Newell, representative, had 45 ma
iority and there was 6S majority on the
governors ticket. The straight Republican
Justice ticket was also elected. Don't blame
the Republicans for Ming jubilant.
A quiet wedding took place at Dexter
Murdock's Thursday afternoon when his
only daughter, Emma, became Mrs. Ed
ward Wheeler. The bride and groom left
on the afternoon train for wedding trip
their destination being unknown. Some
of their friends got an inkling of what wa'
going on and a shower of rice greeted then
as they drove through the village on theil
way to the station. The young couple arr
well and favorably known here and thu
well wishes of all go with them in thei
new relation. The bride is niece of Hon
H. b. Ballou who performed the ceremony
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
SOUTH WINDHAM.

w. E. Corse of Springfield has been in
town.
Clarence Baker of New York is spending
his vacation here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Van Setback are
visiting in Granville, n. Y.
Florence Burbee is teaching in Stratton
and Lila Burbee in Wardsboro.
Lemuel Van Schaick is attending the
Leland and Gray seminary this fall.
Mrs. A. j. Jennison's brother and fam
lily and Miss Fannie Cheney are visiting
her.
Henry Jennison and H. Currier are Wis
iting Mr.. Jennison's brother, B. f. Jenni-
son.
James A. Whipple and two daughters
have gone on two weeks visit in Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs. E. j. G. Park, returned mission
airy, spoke upon India and its people Mon
day evening in the church.
Stokes Norman, who has lived at A. A.
Goodell's for the past four years, has re-
turned to Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. A. NJ. Goodell returned from her
western trip Saturday. She visited Colo
RADIO, Minneapolis, Chicago and Niagara
Falls, among other places.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
WEST TOWNsHEND.

The Good Templars enjoyed corn roast
last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wood visited in Ches-
ter and Weston last week.
Eva Boynton of Amherst, Mass, visited
recently at Chas. Boynton's.
Miss Emma Whitman has returned to the
primary school in Townshend.
Arthur Ripley and his friend, Gerald
Demorest of New York city, visited friends
in town last week. They made the trip on
their wheels.
Last Saturday was fine, and the union
picnic was a very pleasant affair. Over 90
from the Jamaica school were present and
large portion of our own school. The
1 Exercises, Joined in by both schools, were
Very creditable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04

Dunklee came to their home Tuesday even
ing to remind them that it was the 10th
anniversary of their marriage j. M. Nor
rili, in behalf of the company, presented
substantial expressions of their good will,
among which were two handsome chairs
for Mr. and Mrs. Dunklee, also beautiful
lamp. j. II. Eames also spoke briefly.
Mr.. Dunklee fittingly responded. Musical
selections were rendered, among them
solo by Capt. Benjamin Allen. Refresh
ments of cake, coffee and ice cream were
served. AT late hour the company broke
up, leaving good wishes for the return of
many happy anniversary days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04

Gold to the amount of S2,50O,OOO has
been turned into the sub-treasury in New
York for legal tender notes by bankers. 1t
is now predicted in Wall street that the
gold influx may continue until the aggre-
gate importations reach S50,000,000.
The town of Tignish, P. E. l., is reported
to have been almost wiped out by fire Sun
day night. Six or seven blocks, including
nearly all the principal places of business,
were destroyed. The loss is 100000. The
cause of the fire was children playing with
matches.
From official treasury figures the receipts
of the government during August, in round
numbers, we're $25, $4,000 and the ex-
penditures $50, 100000, making the deficit
for the month $40, 100000. For the fiscal
year the receiI ave been S54 ,591, 900,
and the expenditures S7S,091 900, making
the deficit for the year to date $23, 49S, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
wIIIIAMsVII,I,E.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyd are visiting in
Boston this week.
Mrs. Annie G. Hovey of Boston is visit
ing at G. G. HoveYs.
II. o. Bowker and family of Rochester
are visiting friends in this vicinity.
We note among other improvements a
new piazza being built by Dewitt Fisher
around the hotel.
Dr. Robert White, leading physician of
Willimantic, Conn, has been visiting at
DR.. p. p Whites.
Mrs. Sias D. Moore of West Dover and
Willamsville has recently been awarded a
widows pension of eight dollars per month,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. r. Willard left Thurs
day morning for months visit among
relatives at Williamstown, Ripton and
other up-the-state places.
Mrs. Huldah Stearns and Mrs. Josie
Bailey of Hartford, Conn, were past week
visitors with Mrs. G.. d. Stedman and
other Williamsville relatives.
Our people all seem to take the election
results good naturally. The Republicans
are happily surprised, the Democrats ex-
pected it, the Prohibitionists increased
their vote and the local Peoples party
gained per cent that figures are not ade-
quate to express.
About so per cent of the registered vote
of Newfane was polled at Tuesdays cleo
ton. Eugene p. Wheeler, the Republican
caucus nominee for town representative,
received ITO votes; Charles E. Skinner,
Democrat, 43; Milon Davidson, Prohibi-
ton, 8; scattering, 3. On the state ticket
Grout received 1911; jackson, 81; White
more, 81 Battell, 1. The Republican ma
jority of 1892 was increased SO per cent,
thus showing good work on the part OF
our town committee as well as good de-
gree Of interest on the part of voters. G.
w. Dickinson, o. p. Morse, B. G. Eager
and Fred Rice acted as ballot clerks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
TWenty.fOurth Annual Visit of
DR.. ]. E. PRESCOTT, Oculist
And Specialist in Lenses for Defective
Eyes

No guess work, no experiments, but correct
diagnosis and actual facts. Twenty-eight years
of education, practice and practical experience.
Ocular headaches permanently cured and all
children complain of headache and bury eyes
have them examined. and in many cases you will
save them years of suffering. Artificial eyes in
serted. Refers by permission TO many cases in
Brattleboro and vicinity where DR.. Prescott has
given perfect vision and permanent relief and
comfort where many others have failed. II you
do not get satisfaction in the usual way Of select
ing spectacles do not despair, but consult DR..
Prescott Room l, Brooks House, opposite the
p NJ.
Eyes examined lat my rooms) just as well in the
evening as by daylight. Calls made at your resi-
dence by appointment, if desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
". /. HAWZEY.
August %.

Balance of a manufacturers
stock of ST. and $I.25 summer
wrappers put on sale today at
79 cents apiece. More new
ones at 90 cents, ST., $I.2o
and $1.48. Any of the above
by mail at 10 cents extra.
Not a single one of our
spring and summer stock of
silk waists on hand, but today
we open the newest up-to-
date silk waists for early fall.
Made of changeable, colored
warp taffeta silk with separate
white linen collar.
Newly imported golf capes
for the coming season. Some
very nobby ones at SIS.
Last week we sold the last
summer cape we had in stock.
This put us in position to buy
a few at our own price. One
lot now at $1.95; few odd
ones at So to SIS.
Few new fall capes, and by
next week shall have the adj
vance styles of fall and winter
jackets.
New fall dress stuffs are
just beginning to arrive. but
few in yet, but within ten days
shall have many.
The clearing up of every
kind of summer garments suits
skirts, waists and fabrics; goes
on until all are sold.
Have still a good assort-
ment OF shirt waists with laun-
dered collar, of this seasons
make, at IS and SO cents each
This is the manufacturers
loss; we make a small profit
and our customers get a waist
for much less than it costs to
make it.
New lot soft finished white
dimities, II I-2, IS and 20
cents a yard.
Lot more of those white
kid belts with white buckles,
IS cents each.
New ties, IS, II and S cents
Fall assortment of new pat
terms in outing cloths.
More ready made sheet:
and pillow cases, %.and three
sizes in hemstitched pillow
cases.
NJ 7 HAWT Nv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
RELIEF in sII IIours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
lieved 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,
back and every part Of the urinary passages
OF the male or female II 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, 1896-09-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

The oldest pensioner of the United
States government is Hosea Brown of
Grants Pass, Oregon. He was born in
Westmoreland los years ago. His father,
Nehemiah Brown, was a soldier of the Rev
olution. The son went to New York state
at the age of 20 and served there during
the war of 1912. In 1892 Mr.. Brown was
carried to the polls, escorted by band. He
cast vote for Harrison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04

Miss Genevieve Skies of Shelburne Falls
will be at home over Sunday with her par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adams and daughter
returned this week from two weeks stay
at the beach.
Henry Harvey of Keene, N. H., accom-
panied by his two sons, visited his mother,
Mrs. Nelson Dunklee, over Sunday.
About 70 friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-04
VERNON.
aouTH VERNON.

Rev. A. j. Hough will preach at Central
Park next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.