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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
EsTEYvlLLE ETCHINGs.

John Langueil cut his finger quite badly
with a chisel
viii Pentland has finished a week S
job of plumbing at Bellows Falls for John
Calvin.
Goddard d Pentland make entries with
their game bantams in the poultry show at
Northampton next week.
The village mayor informs us that the
baliffs will give the children the privilege
of sliding on Locust street.
Lysander w. Lord has bought a build.
ing lot of Merrick J. Dowley on Cherry
street and talks of building thereon another
season.
Young America, with childish idea of
this cold world, "shot out" as the boys
say. 1t is expected that Bob will be home
as soon as his temper becomes regulated
by the cold nights.
The new fire extinguisher, Esteyville
No. 7, came last Monday, and was placed
in w. j. Pentland's wagon house. 1t is
being put into working order. The bal
lifts will make arrangements this, Friday,
evening about forming a company. We
hope to be able TO give further particulars
next week.
Christopher McCourt, IA, a step son of
Herman Merber, of Southern Avenue,
and Frank Helyer playmate of about the
same age had one of the exploded shells
such as the Estey Guard use in their rifles,
partly filled with powder, last Friday after
noon and were trying to blast a log in the
woods on the bank at the rear of the
| Estey shops, when by their careless actions
it exploded striking McCourt in the left
cheek irtlicting an ugly wound, knocking
out ,eth, and slightly fracturing the
| jaw. Dr. Conland was obliged to take
several stitches in the wound. 1t was
narrew escape from a fatal wound. The
| boy at present is doing we'll The accident
ought to be warning to other boys TO let
powder alone.
| There is petition in circulation which
is being quite generally signed asking the
! selectmen to straighten, widen and grade
Maple street from Canal street to the
Clark road. 1t is an improvement that
this part of the village demands, and there
are several good reasons why it should be
done. Mr.. Crowell wishes to bring his
water on to the hill that way, and before
the new houses that are being built in the
| south part of Esteyville can be connected
with the sewer, there must be a new line
on Maple street. Certainly before the
electric cars come there must be something
done. 1t is claimed by those who pretend
to know that Maple street is not a laid out
road and that the town owns nothing but
a right of way. No one can deny the fact
that the request demands a careful in
vestigation by our town fathers,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
TIE BIvAIvEs WERE wArEREn
Or the story of How Party OF Fov -
Did Not Have Oysters for simmer

Bankers are supposed to be familiar with
watered stocks, but this tale concorns
chiefly bankers and watered oysters. Two
bankers and two other young business mon
spent Sunday at the cottage of ono no tIo
number at Spofford lake They Manned
for an oyster stew Saturday nipbt and
bought quart Of large, luscious bivalvas
On previous occasion at the lake the and.
den arrival of visitors had made IL necos-
sary to add water to the stew. so that what
had been planned for six was served IN ten
Our friends declared as they drove awav
that this time they would have a stew that
twas right
When the time came for sumner tho can
was opened, but not until a iackknife had
been broken in attempting to remove the
tightly driven cork. Then the oysters wore
poured out Imagine the surprise of the
party to find that the can contained a mint
and half OF water and dozen haggled
oysters. The Liveryman declared that the
can had been tempered with, but the
Cashier said that 1t was beside his desk
from the time it was brought from the
market TO the moment Of departure from
Brattleboro, and the Treasurer said that
the bank clerks would not dare nut up such
a job on the Cashier. These remarks nut
doubts at rest, and the water and oysters
were put back into the can, the Treasurer
declaring that he would take the ''messn
back to the market, give the proprietor a
"call down." and make him understand
that he had lost the trade of four good men
by trying to palm off such a wishywashy
connection.
The oysters were brought back to Brat
tleboro, but on Monday morning certain
| remarks made to two of the party aroused
suspicious that there had been an inside
deal and they determined not to 20 to the
marketman. Then they gave out story
that the Clothing Merchants dog had
kicked the can out of the wagon.
One of the party was not notified of de-
velopments, and during the day he gave
the story away to the very clerks. who. by
| hypnotic influence or by necromancy, had
removed the good oysters from the can.
| filled up the can with water, and then
| dropped in a few oysters which they had
fished out on letter opener, all this when
"the can was beside the Cashiers desk"
One friend of the quartz, makes the sug-
| gestion that the Merchants dog is wanted
at Yale. lie is such a good kicker that he
would be an addition TO The foot ball team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
AN APPEAL TAKEN
by G. Il. ellison of West Chesterfield.
Charged With Keeping Liquors for

~ - - "isoh III west NhestefneIu,
Charged With Keeping Liquors for
Sale.
Calvin p. Gibson of West Chesterfield
pleaded not guilty Friday before Judge
Holmes at Keene, n. H., to the charge of
keeping spirituous liquors for sale, subse-
quent offence. Sheriff Gates, who visited
his premises December 20, accompanied by
Jerry p. Wellman, testified that they found
in a cellar under the store bar with tumb-
lers, and whiskey, gin and new rum in bot
Ties. They saw no government stamp.
The respondent swore that he had not
kept any liquor for sale for a number of
months since, having leased the store to
Charles o. Colburn. The latter's govern
ment stamp had run out however, and
the lease had expired, and he was now a
resident of Brattleboro. At Colburn's de-
parture few weeks since Robert Kendall
bought the stock of goods, and the respon-
dent gave him the rent of the store for SER
vices rendered in carrying the mail, tend
ing horses, etc. The court found the re-
spondent guilty. No further evidence was
adduced in the beer case, aud ellison was
found guilty on this charge also. The re-
spondent entered an appeal in each case,
and furnished bonds in the sum of 5000
for appearance at the next term of court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
Golden wedding Celebrated.

The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Hazelton Rice was happily celebrated on
New Years day. a reception was held
from 3 to 8 o'clock in the afternoon which
was attended by many of the friends of
the worthy couple. Two brothers of Mrs.
Rice, Mr.. Oscar Smith of Brattleboro and
Mr.. Orlean Smith of Greenfield, and her
sister Mrs. Henry i. Hougbton Of Brat
tleboro, together with her daughters. were
present, and also two neces of Mr.. Rice
with their husbands, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brown of Walpole, n. H., and Mr.. and
Mrs John Craig Of Leicester, Mass.
There were also younger relatives. A
large number of the frineds in town came
in and shook hands with Mr.. and Mrs.
hlce anil expressed their sincere congratu-
latons hnd hearty goodwill. A variety
OF beauiful and valuable presents was
Drought by both relatives and friends.
Mrs. ELoughton directed the entertain
ment and Mr.. Herbert Harris acted as
usher. Chocolate and cake were daintily
served, Miss Emma Houghton presiding at
the table and Miss Mabel Houghton assist
ing IN the serving. Brief remarks were
made by the pastor, Mr. Rabbit, and
prayer was offered. Later a choice poem
expressive of the Christian. bopeful shirt
of Mr.. andMrs. Rice was read Inv reone.t
Their list home was in Somerset
They drovel12 miles through deem snow to
Wilmingtonho be married. Returning thew
lived in SOMERSET until the faIlof 1S61 when
they moved 10 Newfane. They lived there
ABOUT ], yea Is when they moved again, to
Chesterheld From Chesterfield they
moved 10 West Brattleboro about II years
ago They ate honored highly among ms
IN the church and in the community, and
all wish tina, they NAV he SHARED I'm abide
mere lot many years to come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
BRATTLEBORO.

The Brattleboro Athletic club will give
a dance in Red Mems hall next Tuesday
evening. The invitation to attend is
general.
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of William Alfred Faulkner
formerly cashier of the Peoples National
bank and now a resident of Brookline,
Mass, and Lillian Converse Leonard, the
event taking place Dec. 10.
f. W. Mcclure, who resigned recently
as chief of police, has been offered the
city marshalship at Keene, N. H. He
would receive in the position a handsome
SALARY and have 80 commissioned men un-
der his direction. Mr.. Mcclure, has, how
ever, determined to stay in Brattleboro
He has taken OUT papers as deputy sheriff
and will have desk in the Office of Morse
& Edgett, where he will be ready to attend
to sheriff's or detectives work and make
collections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds were the
recipients of surpsise visit Wednesday
from about so friends, who came to re-
mind them of their Both wedding annivers-
airy. The visitors included Odd Fellows,
Rebekahs, Grand Army and Relief corps
members. Several desirable gifts were
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds by S.
w. Richardson ON behalf of the company.
The evening was spent pleasantly with
games and social diversions, and refresh
ments were served.
Mary Elizabeth Van Doom died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. John S. Brown,
this morning, aged 70 years. She had been
almost lifelong invalid and for two years
past had been confined to her bed, but re-
tanned clearness of mind to the end, with
interest in affairs and pleasure in reading.
She was one of the five children of Antho-
ny Van Doom, of whom the only surviv-
ors are now Mrs. Brown, and Chas. A. Van
Doom of Greenfield. Miss Van Doom
had been a member of the Congregational
church since July, 1910. Since the death
of her mother and the breaking up of the
family, her home has been with her sister
where she has received the tenderest care
William Hastings, 70, who, for nearly
% years, was passenger conductor on the
View London Northern railroad, died
Thursday evening of last week of heart
disease at his home in Amherst, Mass. He
lad been in feeble health for several years.
lie had been talking with his daughter,
when he suddenly threw up his hands, and
ht was q
On of Thomas and Eunice Clark Hast
gs and was born and always made his
me in Amherst, although his run on the
llroad made 1t necessary for him to spend
nights in Brattle3oro for a long time.
zen young man he learned the carpen-
trade and followed that occupation
Imber of years. When the New
road was built as far as Amherst
engaged as station agent, and later
upon a long career as passenger
or. He had various runs during
= vice, and was known all along the
ON New London to Brattleboro.
favorite with the travelling pub
ring his 80 years service bis trains |
'S SiSs seeldeIhe here the bic engine
ing and blowing, preparatory 70
N down the road.
must leave just at this time, ;
cry important
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
Summary for month of December, 1895.
Announcements.

To RENT.-A barn with five stalls Call at j. NJ.
joys, 80 Elliot street.
Diaries, Almanacs and Vermont Registers for
1896 at Clapp 6 Joness.
wANTED-More table boarders Cooking done
to order. Mrs. F. H. FAIR, F. & NJ. E. Block
Souvenir paper weights, Calendars and Pictur-
esque Brattleboro at Clapp & Jones's.
To RENT.-Six rooms in the Devens block Two
are large front rooms. Enquire of T. Harmon.
All of our hats both trimmed and untrimmed
are now to be sold at a great reduction in prices
DoNNEEL & DAVIS.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the
Farmers 6 Mechanics Exchange will be held in
Grange hail. Tuesday Jan. IA, at 1;9OP.N.
f. D. WELD, Sec.
w. H, S. Whtcomb, general agent of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society, Burlington Vt, paid
policy holders in December, 1895 the sum of S25-
1916.
For SALE--A mahogany standing desk, feet
long. Inquire Of E. L, Parker at his Job shop on
Elliot street.
wANTED-A few thousand feet of elm logs.
S. A. SMITH & Co.
Buy your tea and coffee of Jacobs Tea COM
pany. Opposite Grange store
Haveiyour pictures framed at Clapp & Joness.
~ NENI-l ne OulNtTSdllhl parsonage Oh. UTttu
street. Enquire of G. L. Stickney.
Swiss Cheese at Hopkinson's.
Have you tried Hopkinson's Teas and Coffees?
They are guaranteed to suit.
Now is a good time to have your picture framed
Tasteful work and moderate prices at Clapp &
Jones's.
Fine watch and clock repairing; prices are
moderate. c. W SAWYER, 80 Main st.
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp 6
Jones's
Electric gas lighting electric bell and private
telephone work. Prompt attention given re-
pairing. VAUGHAN.& SARGENT.
TENEMENT TO RENT.-Enqure of E. B. Barrows
will furnish a limited number of customers
with fresh new milk, also separator cream, at rea-
sonable prices. o. L. MINER
To RENT.-Two good tenements at redeced
prices. N. H. WHITE, 30 High street.
The object of the manufacturers Of Dobbins
Electric Soap has been for 20 years to make this
soap of such superior quality that it will give
universal satisfaction Have they succeeded;
Ask your grocer for it. Take no othes,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
BEGINNING x Lem Y.lty

The leap year ot\i96 w,ondence
ushered in by a comp an -iaracter, The
who were entertainer, Won in the re;
Tuesday evening. The "U''' ca ''''''
evening was devoted toknown every
after which charades al, have always
a conspicuous part. ooner than In
young ladies showed Il
gallant escorts, althoughed, Officially,
courage to brave the teribnne ~ sor
Not to be remiss in ans, that every
etiquette this was folio commodities
New Year calls. Evidt,r .his ~ 49,. ny
young men were not REGIONS 1856 days
themselves equal to the 90
lily DOMINIC reception COST ne tales,
ing their visitors with IN ,orthy az III
appreciation and deligtiends. ~
and good cheer aboundesSsr 9 u a
er" was all that could b,apers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases raIiaved
In In, six hours by the New Great South american
kidney Cure" This new remedy is a great sur
relieving pain In the bladder, kidneys, basl and
every par OF the urinary passages In male or fe.
male. 1t elieves retention Of wetas sn1 main IN
S 81 sE fe and s cure SV y Y sod
~, ~ IS S {.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
THE RIFLE.

The Brattleboro Rifle club held their an
nual shoot at Pine Grove range Dec. 25.
The day was fine for good scores. Below
are the scores, standard targets, 200 yards,
off hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

The weekly meeting
ciety was held Tuesday
the main features of /
debate on the question,
American Protective a.
thing" The board of {
vor of the affirmative.
these officers were elect
term: President, r. c.
dent, A. E. Miller; secl
treasurer, Rena Perry.
The academy boys
shooting match of the be
day. Fisher stood secon
They scored So and 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

licensed AuctiOneer.
G.. P. Miller, Office with A. E. Miller, Elliot
street, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

Hoods pills cure Inv olliousness' In
Digestion headache A All
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

Hoods Sarsaparllla ..aken at this seaIon viii
Fas'se se' fssl slEensy i'd vigorous and Yep you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

S. T. Davenport ha
on Wednesday.
Mrs. S. Z. Smith pi
pansies on Tuesday.
J. G. Knapp of Bost
ing the holidays at hon
Mrs. Charles Barrel
in Springfield and Weir
Merton Micott and
began housekeeping in
house Monday.
Archie Holton of
spending a week at
Brothers home.
DIR. l. j. Fuller of 5
is at j. P. Liscomb's ca
in-law, who is very i'll
The damage by wind
reported last week has
the building more thor!
shinf& as welLssk hASs
several ROOF Nc ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
Gbe Dernrurrt 9b@nfe.

meteorological Record
wRER ENDIN3THURsDAy EVENING, Jan. ., 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
BICYCLE THIEF CAUGHT.

The West FToboken police this morning
arrested Louis Buff, a young Austrian,
nineteen years old. whom the jersey City
police want on a charge of grand lar
ceny. Bun on August s last, hired a
bicycle from G. F. Gerome, Of No. ae2
Paiisade avenue. this city. and never re-
turned with II He sold IT to Abraham
Katz. of No. IA Bergenline avenue, Union
Hi, Tor s25 The Jersey City police were
Dafectiye Holderer, of the Webster ave-
nue. station. went to West Hoboken and
brought hin 60 this city. He Is held for
examination.
BuY Is the young maj who IN the fall
of 1894 entered the house at No. so Og-
den avenue under the pretenee that he
was a health inspector, and stole $40 in
cash. He was arrested a few days after
the affair. and subsequently, sentenced to
eighteen months in the State penttentiary.
He was released several months aeo and
went to I've in West Hchoken. But as
soor as he had stolen the bicycle from
Gerbme hi moved to New York, where he
lived at No. S73 East Tenth street. 1t was
while he was on q visit to some friends
that he was captured this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22

BOWLING SEASON OPEN.
Bald Wins the First Match
Came of the Season
From Clarke.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH
Diocesan Union Road Races en- the
Bouleyard-Baseball at Orange
New Athletic Club.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH

Docs" Woods Hall alleys were packed
last evening with admirers of bowling
who came to see the first match of he
season. They were well repaid for their
visit. The match was between Louis
Bald, the popular letter carrier and MEM
Der Of the Lobster Bowling Club. n
Clarke, of the Doonttles. The match
was for SIS a side, best four out Of seven
games. Both men had a large number
of friends, and considerable money ex-
changed hands on the result.
Clarke won the first two games, but by
a small margin. Bald then woke up and
o the nex four and the match. He
rolled the fine score Of 30, which is one
of the best ever rolled in a match game
in this city. The hackers of Clarke were
very sore over his defeat, and challenged
Bald to a return game. Bald accepted
and the match. Will be decided in a few
weeks. The score
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
Big STORES HERE
Merchants Protective Associ-
alton Discusses Means Of
Keeping Trade in
This City.

AT the regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Merchants Protective Association,
held in the Avenue House, last night, Mr..
James E.. Banks. a grocer and butcher of
the Heights, in speaking Of the depart
ment stores, gave his views of the ques-
ton IN a very forcible manner He said
that Jersey City was away behind the
age and that its merchants We're dead"
slow. Continuing. he said
Il would like to see a good department
store ia this city, as I think it would
keep the Jersey City people from going
they need. | took a trip through Brook
iyn last week. and when I saw The hustle
and energy displayed by the merchants of
that city, It made me feel ashamed OF the
business men of this town.
The department stores are drawing all
the trade from our city, and sooner or
later we Will wake up to the fact that
we VIII have to meet the merchants
across the river with their own weapons,
ana that IS by opening big department
stores
In conclusion he appealed to the mer-
chants of Hudson county to wake up,
and let the New York merchants all see
The members Of the association are
about equally divided on the question of
opening department stores in this city
ably keep many people frem gong TO
New York. they would also take away
what little trade the special stores In the
city still had.
Ii was decided to establish a clerks,
bureau. and the members were requested
to furnish a full list of their employees.
They were also requested to notify the
Secretary whenever they dismissed q
clerk or hired a new one. CLERKS out OF
a position who make application to the
Secretary for work will be furnished with
a list of all merchants in need OF em-
ployeS.
The Food Show Committee reported
that the outlook was very promising, as
nearly an OF the booths and stands rad
inducing home industries to join IN the
exposition was fully discussed and was
referred to the Board of Directors, WITH
power to act.
Mr.. Adam GoodhoIz of No. 50 Sussex
street wa elected to membership and the
applications of w others received
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-22
DILLINGBR ASSOCIATIONS OUTING
The Members and Friends Spend and
Enjey q Day In Grsenville.

The outing of the T.. Dillinger Associa-
ton of the Heights yesterday to Stencils
Atlantic Garden, Greenville, was the most
successful one the association ever held.
Nearly seventy-ive members attended.
They marched in a body from their club
rooms on Beacon avenue to the Five Corr
ners, where they boarded a couple Of
special cars OF the Consolidated Traction
Company, which conveyed them to their
destination.
AT the grove the day was spent in BOWL
ing, boating, shooting and various ways.
All kinds Of races We're held, the winners
of which received handsome prizes,
The potato race was won by Stephen
Treen. Henry Schussler was second,
Charles Rausier third. and David Wilson
fourth.
In the bowling contest William Brine
was first. Stephen Treen second. William
Cross Third. and Andrew Doll fourth.
The prize bowling for the officers and
committees resulted in Mr.. Dill9nger. the
standard bearer of the association, cap
turing FIRST prize. and George Henry and
William Holzschuch Capturing second,
third and fourth, respectively.
The winners In the open bowling con-
test were MeSSrs. Anderson. BerghoT.
Moles. Frick and Wilson.
The affair was entirely in charge of the
officers of the association, who deserve
great credit for making it the success
L was: The officers are:-Presidcnt,
Fred Holzschuch; ~Vice-Presidsnt. Charles
kEausier; Financial Secretary. Henry
kHolzschuch; Corresponding Secretary. AL
bert kamioW; Treasurer. r. Dillinger. and
Sergeant-at-Arms, John Major,