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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20
MARpsBoRo CENTRE.

Mrs. 4. NJ. Murphy was quite badly hurt
last Friday by her horse kicking her.
Elmer Wilder and wife are to move into
the house owned and occupied by the late
Mrs. Chamberlain.
Mrs Sarah NJ. Estabrook, who for some
weeks past has been caring for Mrs. F. +.
Brigham, has now gone to spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. Isaac Gould, in
Dover
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20
Means $4,000 a Month to nInsdale.
From the Keene Sentinel

The starting up of the mills means
much TO Hinsdale. In good times the
Halle & Frost mill employs 375 hands and
pays $l2, 600 month in wages. The Ami
don mill in good times gives work to about
100 hands, whose wages amount to $4,000
a month. With the closing of the mills
came the loss of about sic, 900 a month to
that one town. No wonder she rejoices at
the pr aspect of the opening of the mills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20
New Electric Light Rates.

The Fall Mountain Paper company have
revised the rates for electric lighting, pro-
posing to sell all by meter measurement
hereafter, instead of having some by meas
urement and others by the month as has
been the practice since the plant was es-
tablished This will be far more equitable
and give better satisfaction. Having
placed meters on nearly all the places using
during the past few months, the COM
pany find some are paying much more than
if measured, while others are not paying
half as much, and it will result in a saving
of amount used, making it possible for
them to furnish better lights to all. The
new rates are claimed to be as low as any
plant in New England, and are as follows:
For stores, hotels and public buildings us
ing from to 10 NJ. Watts, 10 cents; 10 to
20 M. Watts, IA cents; 20 to 40 NJ. Watts,
Is cents; 40 to so M. Watts, II cents; so
to 100 M. Watts, IL cents; 100 NJ. or over,
10 cents. The former price was 20 cents.
Those dwellings which are wired at the ex-
pense of the company will still be 20 cents.
while those who have wired their own
houses will be subject to the above prices.
W. f. Brown, who has been superintendent
the past few months, finished work for
them last Saturday, and the plant will
hereafter he under charge of c. w. Black,
with corps of assistants who have been
fanYiiissE 9Th e work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20

Constipation is positively cured by, Carter S
Little liver Pills Not by purging and weaken
ing the bowels. but BY regulating and strengthen
ing them. This is done by improving the diges-
ton and stimulating the liver TO the proper Sc
erection of bile. when the bowels will perform
their customary functions In Easy and natural
manner. Purgative pills must be avoided. Ask
for Carriers Little Liver Pills Price. % cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20
Mr.. Cannon ii onTCnIy Candidate for
Po.HinSter. ~


Some inquiry and speculation asto the
appointment of a postmaster for Bellows
Falls by the coming administration has
been had since election. The term of Mr..
Dow does not expire until December, 1898,
and according to former understandings
there is no reason for thinking any change
will be made until then. The Times of
this week refers to the matter and says,
"We have heard the names of Barney Can
non, jr., c. 81. Williams, F. Fl. Babbitt
and Q. E. Morgan as possible candidates."
and, "If Dame Rumor has the matter
straight there will be a contest over the
postmastership." So far as the persons
named are concerned they disclaim any
thought of a contest. Mr. Cannon is a
candidate, and as far as announced is the
only one. Mr.. Williams says he SHOULD
not think of becoming a candidate against
Mr.. Cannon" Mr.. Babbitt says, 81 do
not want the office; would not take it if
it was offered to me on a gold platter" @.
e. Morgan says, 81 had never thought of
such thing until saw the statement. l
am not candidate" This disposes of all
the rumors yet made public, and it looks
as if Mr.. Cannon would have a "walk
over" He made one of the most popular
officials with the patrons, during his recent
term, and if the appointment is submitted
to them he will without doubt get the posi-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20

Miss Halle Thompson closed her school in dis
trict No "Wednesday of last eek and on Thurs
day went to st. Adams to attend the teachers
association. She is visiting friends in Manches
ter on her way home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20

Hon. n. L Boyden has been chosen assignee Of
the lnsolvent estate Of y. b. Thomas OF Ran
5000, divided between four or hv~ cloak manu-.
facturers. The assets will amount 10 about
$4,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20

Dobbins' Floating Borax Soap being 100 per
cent pure, is therefore,, absolutely all soap, and
has not hing In IL 10 tbrn yellow D. bbinsN Soap.
Manufacturing Co. PhiladelI hia, Pa guaranteed
its urIty. EvtTyobe knows the value OF Borax
Try II once please
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-20

Friday is a luckier day than Saturday. Espec.
tally to get over cough on. Beca use 1t is a day
sooner. Use Adamson's Botanic Cough BalsaIn
and stop that barking within week.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
SOFT CANDLE LIGHT.

LOVE soft candle light, don't YOU? ON
the dinner table shaded candles are
lovely; on ones dressing table they are
nicer than lamps or gas light, and on a
desk they have Charmingly old-fashioned
look Now that candle shades are so much
used new ideas in this line are very much IN
demand. One OF the very latest fancieS IS
tomake these little shades OF feathers. The
way this is done is very simple; first cut a
cardboard foundation, and cover II with
silk to match your feathers. This must be
Gone very neatly. Then get some soft, long
feathers from your poultry man, who will
probably keep d few for You when he is
pIuckiug fowls. if asked TO do 50; OF, if YOU
live in the country and have a hen house
of your o wn, all the better, as you can then
have as many as you like.
Dye the feathers any artistic shade You
fancy. When quite dry shake them out be-
fore q fire, and sew them around the founda
tiou. so that the long ends come far below
It, Catch them here and there inriSibly,
so that they may not slip. and around the
ton twist baby ribbon and tie in a tiny
bow at one side. The best coIOrs and those
which conceal the light least are scarlet and
yellow. The little brass holders which fit
on the candle and hold the shade in place
can be bought anywhere for q small sum.
Parrots Feathers look charming on these
shades. and very good effects can also be
obtained by using peacOcES' feathers, tie
lovely shades of blue and greenlooking quite
delightful with the soft light underneath.
Philadelphia Times.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
Novel Fancy Work.
Old-Fashioned Tapestry Filling
the Summer Fad.

To those who delight in important
pieces OF work that shall stand "a mOnu-
Ineuts of industry and skill TO coming
generations. | would recommend tapes
try which i now tie fancy work most
affected by the smart set. one fashionable
woman in Newport is at present engaged
in working pieces 10 furnish an entire
room. the materials Tor the portieres alone
costing $50. There then remain the chairs,
cushions, ottonans. couchcs, etc. An
other well known society woman is bav-
lug the figures rom some very old tapestry
which she brought back from Italy. copied,
when she Will tcgIn the labonOus process
OF filling n. The less ambitious, however,
may perhaps content themselves with
filling in a single sofa piiolw, chair or
cushion, for which most beautiful pat
terms. chiefly IN figures, can he obtained.
Perhaps next in popularity TO tapestry
como the charming new tah'e snrTaG~ II
variety aud beauty rarely before
cqUalcd. For polished tables there are
the small grass linen SQuaTes-in the OrigI-
nal unblcachcd tone worked in ali shades
and patterns Then there are the larger
squares in grass linen with the most fdScl-
mating gCOmctrcHi designs worked IN
varying shades of old blue and white
cotton.
But If you are ever so lucky as To
come upon a Russian linen table spread,
worked with Russian designs and Rus
sian COttouS, do not hesitate To make IL
your own once worked. ii lights up a
whole room. Ttey are very rare in this
in this country. and especially expensive,
nor are they difficult 10 work, but artistic
and beautiful as only Russian work can
be.
New and beautiful designs in white
table spreads are not wanting, VILE
those OF denim in ali SHADES invite you
by their enticing beauty To buy and work
them. Some OF the pTettieSt have the
figure outlined in white bonitCn lace
braid filled in white intricate work in
heavy white linen floss. Indeed, furni-
ture upholstered in embroidered denim
is so fashionable now il offers almost as
great opportunities for the industrious
as tapestry itself: and one ma y limit
her fancy to a screen or ter ambition ma y
embrace an entire room.
A very pretty Hew idea for head rest
recently attra cJed m V attention. This
was a covering of Bulgarian linen, EN-
brudered in Bulgarian cotton and but
toned over a cushion for the head.
Pretty white canvas shoe bags with
the word Tennis" embr roidered di-
agOnalIy across them, seemed useful as
well as ornamental work for maiden
fingers; while pin boxes covered with
grass Nieu, HanG- painted, OICEeh ii
useful suggestion.
! was glad to note also that abundant
provision had been made for women
| who feel the need of the restfHl iuflGenCe
| of light employment fer the hands, and
| to whom embroidery seems complicated
! and trying. as Crcchetted afghans and
F., knitted ShawlS frosted wool preferred
/ were amongst the articles which | was
/ shown at the SWEETEST shops as repre-
| sentiug the popular fancy work fer the
! summer of 90 NJ. ID.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
SALTWATER GIRLS.
Taut Sporting Costumes Which
Will Catch the Eye.

braids, in wide and narrow widths, make
an effective and inexpensive trimming.
Tie toweliug is made up without trim
ming, in a skirt and short box jacket or
loose blouse with sailor collar.
The new sicilienne mohairS, with their
silky finish also make very dressy yacht
ing materials, the stout weaves yet pro-
viding a background of seusibity.
With these handsome effects can he
had III the way OF decoration through
seam -Strappng, and however simple or
whatever its texture, a white vest Will
add look OF elegance while keeping
within the bounds OF yacht requirements
Then, of course, there are many yarie-
! ties of blue serge and twilied flannel,
that with white or red braids and big
sailor collar in either color can be made
at home into effective water rigs at small
cost
y clever trick of yachts women who are
under the average height, and know u
thing or two, is 10 buy ready made sailor
suits in these materials from the furnisi- :
ers OF clidlrens wear. SO purchased,
yachting suit of extreme good looks can
be had for 500, and without the nuisance
| of tile numerous tryings-on. For slight
underSiZed figures, Il miss dress for seven
| teen years will be found to give eGtire
| satisfaction.
Some of the imported yachting toilets
shown by the Dire SSmakeTs are yer beaui!-
| full Several have Eeen brought over fer
special buyers, and so one learned Incl
| dentally that Mrs. George Gould is much
| given to close fitting pique vests and has
| a preference for blue duck. a delightful
/ model in sapphire blue mohair was called
| the ''ConSuelo," and Of course had been
| suggested by Il yachting costume lately
| made for the pretty Duchess of MARI
| borough The design of this was narrow
! iSh skirt with strapped seams, and
| blazer coat to be worn over Il white
| uongee shirt waist. This hung in soft
| creamy folds that suggested very pleasant
| possibilities in the way of comfort, aud
which even the sight OF stiff linen collar
| and cuffs like boards could not diSpel.
Since she has become an English subject
! the Young duchess, it seems, has taken to
the English style OF dress like Il duck 10
water.
! She affects high. ha rd collars, little sailor
| hats and manniSh bow ties.
Among the costumes for the nohOdicS
there were some delightful sea symphonies
| in sail cloth, duck and bunting shown b.
| well-known Fifth avenue house.
sail cloth is a coarse duck with something
The morning times., 1896-05-17

of the uneven knotted weave OF the canvas
used for boat sails. II is no heavier in
weight than ordinary duck, but is not
sufficiently light TO admit Of anything but
the simplest models.
white sail cloth gown illustrated was
one OF the yachting designs shown by the
Fifth avenue house and is an excellent
one to follow. a trim decoration Of white
crochet buttons aad cord loops ornaments
the skirt and jacket. With the latter a
very open cut OF the neck and low set of
the collar is graceful feature for slight
shoulders, and if preferred. instead OF
the more trying shirt waist, a fluffy null
vest might be worn underneath.
costume in robin's-egg blue sail cloth
was lined throughout with white taffeta
silk and trimmed with point honiton braid
Five rows of this marked the top of the
hem on the short fiared skirt and there was
The morning times., 1896-05-17
INDIAN MOTHERS BABIES.

A \ EXCHANGE tells OF method re-
"a sorted TO by Indian mothers to keep
babies from crying. AT The first
attempt TO Cry4 on Tire part OF tie inia ut
the mother places her hand over It's mouth
and pincheS its nose so that 1t cannot
breathe. Naturally 1t stops crying. and
in an instant II is allowed TO breathe
freely again. This operation. repeated
pCrsistenuy whenever the baby begins
"A crying spell. soon perSuadcs the child
that 1t Is its own act-tte effort to cry
which produces tie uncomfortable choking
fit 1t soon decides That the game S not
worth the candle and stops It's walls.
Now it is too much to expect the dot
ing American mother VIII resort TO this
heroic measure to persuade her infant
that crying is supcriluous and Unneces-
sary. bot VIII She perhaps, see tire moral
in the proceeding Herbert Spencer points
the same in his essay on education. when
hc advises parents To follow the methods
of nature IN theIr correction Of thcir chill
dr5u. 4 child touches i hot stove and his
finger is burned. lie does il again and
. gam his finger is burned. Every time he
tries il the punishment is ready. Prob
ably the second attempt cures him, and
never again while he lives does he vol
unfairly try the temperature of piece OF
heated iron Oh his exposed skin. II Is
not the violent spaSm0dic punishment that
means correction Of q child'S faults. Retrl-
but on may be small and comparatively
insignificant il it is absolutely sure to
follow transGression. 1t is the persistent,
relentless and MOTTO obe-escapedIrom char
acter of the consequences of his mistle-
meanor that impresses the childish mind
and finally convinces him. All of which is
! with apologies TO Mr.. Spencer. who has
said it infinitely better in his essay. TO
which ali mothers who have not read 1t
! n re earnestly referred.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
ABOUT PRINCESS LUISE.

DREYIOUS to the recent carnival ball
al Dresden there were rumors that the
Princess Luise was in q state of Guies-
cent rebellion against the authority OF her
mother. 1t takes long time for Informal
tfou TO leak out regarding domestic squab-
bles among royal perSonages but the truth
In this case seems TO be about as follows:
One day the queen learned from an at
tendant that the princess had been taking
lessons in bicycle riding.
A long time previously the court had felt
Itself scandalized by similar conduct on the
part of Princess Luietia, who was promptly
ordered to abandon the delights of wheel
ing. Lutetia regretfuIly obeyed much to
the disgust of Luise, who made no secret OF
her determination to learn the art of
steering bicycle. Her determine ton
caused no particular excitement in court,
her parents not believing that she would
stick TO it. Therefore the queen was hor-
rified on hearing the news that Luise had
taken several lessons. Her majesty hurried
TO the king, who called Luise into his
The morning times., 1896-05-17

closely fitting bodice how can one expect to
be either graceful or happy on such occa-
siOnS?
Then if one is going seriously into the
sport. there must not be too many fluttering
petticuats and scarf ends.
These things are typical of the newest sea
legs, and neither the sailors nor the yachts
men themselves have much tolerance for
this exact species OF understanding. They
like seasoned, salt of girl, who can stand
any sort OF a blow unpbased.
And this sort Of salty maid may usually
he told b. her clothes. which have all the
trim right look OF her own favorite boat.
Among the new yachting textures are
seen the linen hOmespuns and the rough
brown and white weayes made to initiate
Turkish tOweling.
The hOmcspunS show in some instances
the nottlCd effects in color Of fthosc in wool.
Others are in the cool flax tintS Of
kitcheA crash, and with these white wash
The morning times., 1896-05-17
~t-HmHW 1lat@W WOI1lGnmaT6mWGa CJm
GOWNS FOR MISSES.
Dainty Dresses Planned for the
Growing Girls.

Ny piigrimages to tt. shops tais week
have been in behalf or the mGch-abused
growing girl.
1 never have felt that it was the fault
OF the girl. but the fault of fashion. that
never for q moment considers the grow
ing, developing girl. Costumers devote
great deal of time to the making OF
dainty little conceptions for the small
children. And the grown girls have no end
OF charming styles TO choose from.
But the shOulder-blady, hipless age does
not seem TO inspire ma ny OF the cOstumers.
And, anyway, they think q girl at that age
should be in convent stud wing hard and
looking forward 70 successful debut.
Yet in simple wash silks, tastef0lly made,
they can be as modish as their elders.
One shop here in Paris has made a
speciality or creating becoming gowns for
young misses. especially summer gowns.
And took great deal OF interest in look
ing a tue display.
BATIsTE POPULAR.
Ecru batiste viii he very popular ma
terial for seaside gowns, as II possesses
the rare virtue OF not fading. even in
strong sunlight. Then. with a change of
ribbon belt and collars. tue gown can be
rejuvenated at any time.
very dressy gown for young girl
was indut OF IlEhFti green tdtietd SIN
The skirt was a full godet and on each
side of the middle gore We're points OF
batiste over pale yellow silk. The bodice
had pointed yoke of batiste over the
fellow silk, and the figured silk was
fulled in at the shoulder and under-arm
seam and brought together at the front
in butterfly frill
Over the elbow sleeve of hatiste, lined
with the yellow silk, was draped another
full sleeve or the figured taffeta. The
collar and girdle OF this gown We're of
hunter green velvet.
Another gown / saw that was made OF
plaid scotch gingham is particularly adapt
ed 10 slender. undeyeloped figures The
ma teraI, which was a big plaid, with the
prevailing cOlors-fawn and brOwn-was
cut on the bias. There was a yoke or
pierced batISte over coral silk. and dTdped
around il was a fichu OF plain batiste
with a vide Tuffie OF the same that fast
ened at one side.
Tue waist ysaS without tuckS. and the full
ness was drdw down into a wide crush
belt of ma room velvet. The sleeves were
fun bishop sleeves with a narrow cuff OF
pierced bItiSte over the coral silk. A n
| The fuliness of the skirt was confined at
| the hips III punches OF six tuCks that ex-
tended down about four inches from the
belt.
! LAWN GOWNS.
/ i dainty dress for a lawn party was
! fashioned OF OrgdndIe with u CcsIgn III
/ apricot on pale green background. to De
worn over an apricot silk slip The bodice
/ was made with high box pIait overlap
/ ping a high girdle OF liberty silk IN a soft
The morning times., 1896-05-17
Reauty Loves Lace.

Broad insertions of lace are feature
of the summer gowns which are being
sent from Paris. The insertions are Of
mammoth proportions. y four or live inch
strip of heavy lace is set about a hem as
wide. About five inches above similar
band is sewed. The bodice is bisccted by
the lace and so are the puffed sleeves.
These lace bands are Worn on silk, dimity
aud organdie froCks. Sometimes, says the
New York Journal, they have eirdles and
collars of gathered lace. OF course, the lib
eral use Of lace necesSitates the wearing
of requisitely dainty skirts and underwaistS.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
Smart Yachting Rigs For Petit
coated SailorS-Bunting and
Figured Duck Are Great
FavoriteS - Coiored
Canvas Shoes.

New York. May Is. 1s96.-Yachting
clothes are just now occupying the at
tentioa OF some of our smartest dress
makers. The LIST or June will see the
yachting season in fun blast, and. if one
is TO judge from The vast number of fine
costumes being made for this use a,one,
all the world and its sister will take TO
the water this summer.
HATS AND HOSE.
The shops, too. are showing some stun
ming sell toilets, which seem extremely
inexpensive when compared TO the made
to- order article.
Then there are hordes and hordes of
delightful access sOries that build up a
piquant nautical whole; little gla zed-
leather sailor hats in white and black,
smart wells 10 keep flying locks III check,
aud slender canvas shoes with rubber
Eoles, 10 avoid falling on slippery decks.
In The way of stockings, the fashion
makes the claim that the new French
novelty hose. with all their eccentric de-
signs, will be much in vogue for yachting.
Those III dark tints with narrow stripes
or small figures or dots, are. however,
TO Toe preferred over the more bizarre
effects
Then there are some silk ones in black
and subdued colorS, with flag clocks"
that are very charming
The flags are the top finish TO the
clocks, instead OF the usual leaf. and an
imported pair of these stockings for sale
had TWO tiny French ones turned in op-
posite directions.
They were eXQuisitely embroidered in
correct colOrs, and Sc was the price asked
for the stockings showing them.
In selecting the yachting gown itself
though. there are several things TO he
considered besides the mere choice or a
design that viii have nautical sugges-
tions. Textures and coIors should suit
the requirements OF the sea, and there
should be no tight belts and bands TO do
away with the comfort of lounGing. Half
the fun Of yachting comes in with the
long idle moments spent in Il happy lOlling
against pillows on the cabin top; and in a
The morning times., 1896-05-17
COLOR OF THE HAIR.

A PPARENTLY the number of girls who
~ are dissatisfied with the color of
their hair is legion. The girl with dark
hair ants to know what will make light
while the fair girls ambition is for hair
the color OF ravens wing. Good advice
is to leave the color of the hair alone, and
to devote their energies te keeping it in
good condition.
1t goes without saying that the hair
should be well brushed every night-but
not with a hard brush. A hard brush IT.
ritates the scalp, just as a smalLtoCtbed
comb does. and falling out Of the hair is
The result Hard brushing with soft
brush is the way to make the hair soft aud
glossy, and to encourage its growth.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
In A Dilemma.

A Dallas clubman came to a doctor and
asked him to examine his arm.
when did you sprain it?'' asked the
doctor.
Il spraiued it yesterday"
'Does it occasion You any serious incon-
venience?'
II should say it does. / tried to take a
drink yesterday out OF a two gallon dem-
john and couldn't lift it up to my mouth" :"
Texas Siftngs.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

sleeves have ribbons around the wrist Each
ribbon Is finished with 4 ToSette. giving the
upper part OF the hand and arm d very neat
appearance.
With IA dress Ike this il Is almost neces-
Sary 30 have "a maid unless there are kind
hearted people in the family that viii tie
the ribbons carefully alter tEey are strung
in the waist.
There is nothing prett.er than a ribbon
waist when the ribbons are fresh and
nothing more drag ggy than ribbon waist
after the glory is gone. one week iS long
enough TO wear ribbons. Then renew
them. Make up yOTr mind to this before
purchasing u ribbon waist