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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Vermont Spring Company
NEWFANE, VT.

THIS water has a decided effect in relieving the
i system of all impurities of the blood, such as
ScTofua Salt Rheum, Eczema, all EruI tions of
the skin, Uric Acid, etc II is almost a specific
in chronic Rheum ltisn, Diabetes Bright's Dis
ease, Gravel and all forms Of Bladder troubles
Many of the above diseases have been cured by
freely using these waters as numerous people
will testify. GEO. II. PAYNE, NJ. D.,
Boston, Mass, May O. 1895
Wholesale price, quarts, $3.50 a dozen; pints
81 per dozen. Address, VERMONT SPRING CO.,
NeWfane, VT.
The following is a statement from one of the
trustees of the Windham County Savings Bank.
Brookline, Vt, June 2S 1885.
have read the card of the Vermont Mineral
Spring Co., and the letter printed thereon from
Geo. II. Payne, NJ. D., in May Q, 1895, and can
state that | have known most of the diseases
therein mentioned to have been cured by the
water. When was a boy my mother, Sarah
Blander Stebbins, had swollen ankles and sores
on them, and she sent me after some of the Yer.
mont Mineral Spring water, and she drank and
bathed in the water and was entirely cured by
its use
One time When ! going there after the
water l saw man drinking and turning the
water on his skin; he was in a deplorahle con-
ditiOn suffering with salt rheum. saw him not
long afterwards and his skin was as smooth as a
healthy chids and he told me he was cured solely
by the use of the water. have lived in Brook
line greater part of my life and am a brother OF
Deacon @. Q Stebbins, Townshend, Vt, who has
used the water for years for kidney trouble.
am seventy years old. JOHN b. STEBBlNS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

Allen Jewett, an old soldier employ.
ed by j. A. d l.. j. Durkee of Durkee.
vile in Waterbury, was fatally injured one
day last week by log rolling over him,
throwing him into a pond. He died the
following day. He was about 30 years
old, and leaves a wife and one son.
The body of James Newman was found
in the Missisquoi river near Stevens Mill
bridge at Westfield Thursday. While at
tempting to cross Wednesday evening, he
fell into the river. Several tried to help
him, but he was drowned before he could
be reached. Newman was bright, indus
trious young man about 20 years old whose
home was in Canada.
Nellie Clark was held at Bennington Fri
day in the sum of $500, charged with fir
ing a revolver at Thompson Niles and Or
vile Noyes of SALISBURY. She claims
that they refused to leave her house. She
has recently served term in Jail for riding
horseback through SALISBURY and White
Creek in a perfectly nude condition, and
has gained notoriety in other ways. She
says she is a dressmaker in Boston.
Stark lodge of Odd Fellows at Benning-
ton entertained about POO Odd Fellows
from out of town Saturday evening. Fifty
members of Killington lodge of Rutland
came down and under the direction of l..
V. Green, grand patriarch of the state, their
team, composed of 49, worked the second
degree. Delegations were present from
Manchester, Hoosick Falls, North Adams
and Troy.
The St. Johnsbury Choral Union will
hold a festival May 10 to %, with II. G.
Blaisdell of Concord, y. H., as director.
Blasdell's orchestra of II pieces, Mrs.
pianists. These soloists have been en-
gagged: Miss Frances Miller of New York,
soprano: Mr.. f. c. Towne of New York,
tenor Mr.. f. II. McClosky of Boston,
tenor, and Dr. Carl +. Duff of New York
bass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
BIgRmy Chnrged.

Clinton l.. Sherwood was arrested at
Rutland Sunday on warrant by virtue of
an information filed by j. G. Jones in the
county court. The complainant was Mel
lie L. Sherwood. The charge against
Sherwood is bigamy. Clinton L. Sher-
wood was married to Mrs. Matte +. Barn
ey at West Rutland on the Sth Sherwood
and his wife returned Thursday to Rut-
land from their wedding trip. On Friday
a woman calling herself Mrs. Clinton l..
Sherwood of Newport, n. H., arrived in
Rutland and went to some friends. 1t
appears from her story that she married
Sherwood August %, 1891, at Montpelier
She afterward learned that his real name
was not Sherwood, but William II. Strck-
land, who lived for many years at Yer
gennes. The police at Vergennes say that
Strickland in consequence of some diff
Guilty, changed his name to Sherwood.
After marrying in 1891 he lived until quite
recently at Newport with his wife, whose
maiden name was Nellie f. Barry. Sher-
wood was released Monday, bail in the
sum of $500 being furnished by the moth
er of his Rutland wife. Sherwood claims
that he was not legally married to the
Newport woman, as she had never re-
ceived divorce from her first husband.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
W. II. s. WHITCOMB, Gen. Agt.
100 Church ST., Burlington.
AUCTION.
7 WILL SELL al public auction. in Brookline
i Vt, Thursday, April 30, at 10 O'Clock

I WILL SELL at public auction. in Brookline
L Vt, Thursday, april 30, at 10 O'Clock
An.
MY FARM situated near the middle Of the
town few rods from F. l.. Pierce's steam mill:
church and blacksm shop near by, school
house only one-half mile away. Farm contains
ia acres, divided into moving. woodland and
pasture, and is an easy farm TO carry on. The
moving land is mostly flat and a machine can
be used on nearly all of Il. Good corn grain and
grass land. Two story house and barn in fair
condition; good running water at both; % acres
in home farm. on which there is a large wood lot:
hard maple, black birch, ash, Eastwood, white
birch, poplar, soft maple and hemlock. One
mile north from home place, - acres adjoining
the road; one. half is covered with pine poplar
and hard wood timber All Of my timber lies
within one mile Of steam mill and is easy TO get
at
PERSONAL PROPERTY. | shall also offer
years old, good worker; COW four years old,
came in last fall, nice one two year old heifer
with young calf, heifers, yearngs, yearling
steer, calf, rooster and Is big hens.
FARMING TOOLS Good one-horse lumber
wagon with hay rigging; double harrow with 81
teeth; good horse hoe. nearly new; old buggy
wagons, sleigh, good one horse traverse sled,
crosscut saw, shoVels hoes chains. . iron bars.
wheelbarrow, grindstone, buffalo robe, 10 cattle
ties, l25 sap buckets, sap yoke, sap heater, half
hogSheads, cider barrels. scythe snaths; lot of
new clapboards, one half inch shingle boards,
plank, inch boards and other lumber; stone,
about l6 by 10 feet, other good stones; 2ladders
81 and 81 feet long; lot of boxes tubs barrels, a
quantity OF corn, oats and hay. Household fur
niture includes, stoves, Estey organ, tables
chairs etc. Terms made known at time of sale
W. S. BENNETT
GEO. 2. PARKER. Auctioneer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

The annual meeting of the Daughters
of Vermont was held at the Vendome,
Boston, last week Friday. Mrs. Oliver
Croker Stevens presided Several amend
ments to the constitution were enacted.
One of them enables any woman born in
Vermont or having a residence there OF
three years, to become a member of the So
ciety. The following officers were elected
President, Miss Helen NJ. Winslow; lst
vice president, Mrs. Albert +. Pillsbury
I'd vice president, Mrs. Hiram circuit; re-
cording secretary Mrs. Henry NJ. Parker !;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. William A.
Barton; treasurer, Mrs, Charles II. Green
leaf; executive committee, Mrs. Oliver
Croker Stevens, Mrs, Charles B. Bigelow,
Mrs. Eugene E. Eaton. An informal re-
ception to the newly elected officers closed
the meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
A Large Fire at Newport.

The Hibbard block and the Field block
which contained the opera house at New
port were burned Tuesday morning. The
surrounding buildings were on fire several
times, but the efforts of the fremen con-
fined the flames to the two blocks. The
building where the fire originated was
owned by G. j. Hubbard and a part oc-
cupied by him as boot and shoe manu-
factory and store. j. l.. Lambert's bak-
cry was also on the first floor, with the
Grand Army hall above. The insurance
on the building and stock of Hubbard is
$1,000 and of Lambert $500. The Grand
Army lost valuable fixtures and paintings.
The block owned by the Field estate was
occupied by the post-otiice, recently fitted
at a great expense. Miss Normande's
millinery store was on the first floor and
the armory of the Newport rifles and C..
II. Green's undertaking rooms were on
the second floor, with a hall above. A
large part of the goods were removed and
everything belonging tolthe post-otlice was
saved, with most of the fittings. Insurance
on building only $1,000. The military
company lost guns and uniforms, which,
for the most part, belonged to the state,
though some individual losses were quite
heavy. Mr.. Brady had little, if any, in
surance on the post-office and lost 1000
bushels of barley. His loss is quite heavy.
MI. Green was insured for $500. In many
cases the losses are fully covered, while in
Others there was no insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
The nnker InsoIv.ncy Case.

A petition was filed in the insolvency
court at Greenfield Friday, by Charles b.
Mayhem of Charlemont, asking that Pres
ton Baker, the eccentric miller who for
merly lived in Charemont, should be de-
clared insolvent a hearing will be given
the matter May /. Mr.. Mayhem married
a sister of Mr.. Baker. He sets forth that
a note of $500 is due him from Baker
He further alleges that undue preference
has been shown w. y. Potter d Sons. 1t
seems that the claim OF Potter d Sons
against Baker was about $4,000. The
inventory of stock on hand and fixtures
amounted to about $500, and for this
amount Potter Il Sons gave Baker credit,
renucing their claim to something like
$4,000. Mr.. Mayhem claims, in sub
stance, that all the creditors should come
in on an equal basis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

Judge Coffey, who used to be locally
famous in San Francisco, had fiery red
hair. Once upon a time ex-Judge Bowers
was arguing a law point before Judge COT
fey. 81 see around me-" he remarked,
''many gray-haired lawyers, whose opin-
ions have no doubt agree with those l
have just expressed to your honor-men
whose snowy locks testify to" At this
juncture Judge Coffey leaned over his
desk and in his mildest tones interrupted
81 have no doubt you are right, judge,
and your Difference to gray-haired men is
very appropriate, but I'd like to remind
you there's red-headed man whose opin-
ion is of most importance in this case"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Five children Sunocated ut Turner'S
Falls.

Five Children SufTocRted at Turner's
Falls.
Five children were burned and suffo-
Gated to death in a tenement house on L
street at Turner's Falls Friday. The
names of the dead are Aime Dubois, four
years, Lena Dubois, seven years, both
children of Joseph Dubois; Rosie Roumier,
his stepdaughter, girl of 10; Josephine
Coumartne, generally known as Nellie, a
girl of II, and Edward Coumartine, ten
years, the children of Charles Coumartine,
a baker. All were of French nationality.
The fire broke out in the basement of a
market occupied by Roberts Il Son, in a
four-story brick tenement house owned by
the older Roberts. 1t was first discovered
by Henry Roberts in his tenement above
the market. Instead of awakening all the
people in the house, when he saw the
smoke creeping slowly up through the
floor, he ran into the street shouting fire,
and then to the engine-house, where he
gave general alarm by ringing the bell.
His brother, Frank Roberts, also ran to
the engne-house and joined in the alarm.
The thoughts of the Roberts boys were on
saving property and not on saving life,
but in the tenements above were 20 peo-
Pile, several of them helpless little ones.
The fire in few minutes sent up dense
volume of smoke that rendered life i'm
possible in it. The older Coumartine
seems to have been the only person who
made any effort to save the children
Coumartine had very narrow escape, but
succeeded in saving two children. All the
Others were bent on saving their OWL
lives. The funeral of all five victims wa:
held Sunday morning at St. Anne's French
Catholic church, over 1000 people being
present,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
THE VERMONT NEWS.
$4,000 Damage by the Freshet at Enos-
bnru.

burg.
The ice carried down the Mississquoi ri v
er by the high water last Wednesday de-
stroyed the bulkhead of the canal leading
to the mills at Enosburg Falls. A boom
was hastily improvised and swung across
the end of the canal as a protection, but
the ice soon accumulated in such an
amount as to break the barrier and the
boom, with tons of ice, was carried into
the canal. John Lawrence's saw mill was
struck by the heavy mass and carried away,
and A. II. Manley's sash and door shop
was undermined so that il fell into the
stream. The flume of the electric light
station was also washed out, so that the
village will be without lights for some
time. Kemp's knitting mill also fell into
the stream during the night. The total
damage caused in the place is estimated at
between $4,000 and $4,000. The melting
snow raised the waters of the Winooskl
river almost to the high water mark and
interfered with the running of the mills at
Winooski. Two bents of the trestle in
the railroad bridge near Waterbury were
washed out, and a special watch was kept
on Slip hill for fear Of landslide The
large iron bridge at Glen Sutton, p. O.,
just beyond Richford, was carried away
and at Masonville the water rose to level
with the station platform, so that trains
could not pass and the Boston mails were
carried around by way of Sherbrooke.
Roads in Richford and adjoining towns
were submerged so that travel was impos-
sible and the mails had to be transported in
boats. The large iron bridge in Richford
and several of the mills and shops were in
great danger for some time. Roads in
Stowe were badly washed, and in Brandon
the railroad tracks were covered with wa
ter in some places so that it was thought
necessary to keep patrol on the tracks to
avoid danger from possible washout.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Shot Accidentally.

Many persons have been shooting pick
erel of late on Hinesburg and Shelburne
ponds. Last spring two pickerel weigh
ing II and Is pounds were shot at Hines
burg. The sport is quite dangerous, and
one person was hit in the head by stray
bullet, but not seriously injured. Frank
Plume of Williston was probably fatally
injured at Shelburne pond. He was tax
ing gun from a carriage when the weap-
on was discharged, and the buckshot tore
an opening two inches wide and three
inches long in his skull. He was taken TO
the hospital at Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

Charles Hollis barn and outbuidings at
Plainfield were struck by lightning and
burned Friday, causing loss Of $4,000.
Col. Harry Parker has sold the Bradford
Opinion to syndicate of local business
men. Col. Parker retains an interest in
the paper and will continue to act as its
manager.
The dwelling house and barn of Edwin
TAYLOR of Barton were burned Thursday of
last week while the family were all at the
sugar place. The loss is $1,000 with in
surance of $500.
Charles Craig, recently arrested at Lyn-
donville for forgery has been released on
$500 bail, his father becoming surety.
Craig is seriously i'll with Brights disease,
and is not expected to recover
Carlo Malanni's carriage was smashed
by a train at the Granite street crossing in
Barre one day last week Malanni was
thrown under two cars, a cash ten inches
long was cut in his thigh, three ribs were
broken and he sustained other injuries.
The Barre members of the Granite State
Provident association are making the
move to secure permanent injunction, so
that the $4,000 now on deposit in one of
the local banks can be kept in the city and
not allowed 10 Oe ldkeH lnlO lue general
fund.
Gov. Woodbury. has appointed commits
sioners to investigate the normal schools of
the state, in accordance with the provisions
of Joint resolution No. 346 of the legisa-
ture of 1894; Fred Arnold of Bethel, Frank
Kenfield of Morrisville, Ashbel A. Dean
of Bristol, H. S. Brigham of Bennington,
and John p. Rich of Swanton.
Leon Batchelder, 20, cut his throat with
a razor Friday night at the house of his
employer, II. NJ. Gaylord, in Randolph.
| He is a son of Fri Batchelder of Brook
field. The young man was found in an
unconscious condition from the loss of
blood, but the chances are that he will re-
cover. He had been crossed in love.
DR.. F. A. Rich of Burlington went to
Shoreham last week to superintend the
killing of 80 cows which were affected
with tuberculosis. The cows were part
of the herd of 10 belonging to the
Cream Hill Stock farm. The disease is
thought to be traceable to the imported
stock which was brought to the farm sew
eral years ago.
w. II. Kinney, one of the leading cloth
iers of Randolph, is financially embarrassed
His liabilities amount to $4,000 and hi:
creditors are mostly Boston firms. A meet
ing of the principal creditors was held in
Boston last week and it was decided t
transfer the stock to Town Clerk j. E
Eldridge, who was appointed receiver b!
mutual consent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Lake ChampIaIn Open.

The ice cleared from Lake Champlain
Sunday and Monday, three days earlier
than last year, and navigation was re-
sumed Monday. The lake was higher
than for 20 years and OVERLOOKED number
of docks. The lighthouses at Burlington
and at Newport on Memphremagog, which
have been replaced by the lighthouse
board, and were doing service Sunday
night for the first time this season. Riv-
ers emptying into the Champlain reached
their highest point for years on Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
vermonters in Springfield, Mass.

The third annual banquet of the Sons
and Daughters of Vermont in Springfield,
Mass, was held Monday evening at the
Cooley House, between 800 and 400 being
present Frank K. Ladd, the president of
the society, was POSTMASTER, and made
the address of welcome. The other toasts
were "Vermont as a birthplace" Gilbert
A. Davis of Windsor, VT; "Our Boston
neighbors," Capt. S. Z. Howard of New
ton, Mass. "reminiscences, Col. John
L. Rice; "Our present home" o. d. Ad-
ans. Rev. William Hart Dexter also
spoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Millinery for Millions

HAs to be provided by some one, and am
IL doing my little part of the work, employ
most desirable styles of hats and bonnets, with
flowers, ribbons, etc. such as well please almost
anyone, but asking less price than others. Small
profits are very popular now, and perhaps that is
one reason why my trade has been so good this
season. just opposite Richardson's Market on
Elliot street, on the ground floor, you will find
MRS. W. +. NEAL, Milliner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.

- By the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of GEN
EVIVE NJ, A. BROWN, late of Brattleboro in
said district, deceased, Greeting
Whereas, George A. Goodell has presented to.
this court an instrument purporting TO be the
last will OF said deceased for probate:-You are
hereby notified that this court will decide upon
the probate Of said instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the probate ONCE in Brat
tleboro, in said district on the 10th day Of May,
A. d. 1896, when and where you may appear and
contest the same if you see cause.
II L. w. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
VICINITY GLEANINGS.
Electric Road Brings a Boom.

The electric road from Woodford to
Glastonbury is bringing the latter place
into prominence as a summer resort. A
motor car and three trailers. vestibuled,
making six cars in all, have been ordered.
Contracts have been let for theatre near
the Casino, a famous road resort, to seat
800 people. At Glastonbury, a club
house, so by 200 feet, two stories, with
dance hall, billiard rooms, bowling alley
etc., is about completed, and work on the
hotel is now under way. At the Casino,
the grove is to be wired and lighted by
electricity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
To Furnish 1900 Horse Power.

G.. f, Moody, representing syndicate of
capitalists in Waterbury, who recently pur-
chased the rights of the Bolton Falls water
power, reports that negotiations have been
entered into with a large manufacturing
firm in Manchester, n. H., which contem-
plates moving its entire plant TO Water
bury. The Bolton falls are the largest
and most easily available in Vermont, their
horse power being computed at 1900
throughout the year. 1t is proposed to oper-
ate the plant at Waterbury by electricity
generated at the falls, which would enable
the village to acquire an electric light and
power system which is much needed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Granite Quitting Machine.

The diamond granite cutting machine
which has been tested in the sheds of c..
II. Moore d Co. at Montpelier, is expect
ed to revolutionize the granite industry, as
it cuts blocks of the hardest Barre granite
as perfectly and smoothly as if they we're
wood. The manufacturer of the machine
is III. q. Potter of New York, former
resident of Middlebury. In appearance
the machine is like the ordinary circular
saw used in getting out lumber. 1t makes
$50 revolutions a minute, and is run by a
80 horse power boiler and engine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

VI
No letters are published without the
request of the writer. The strictest
confidence is observed. The following
letter represents thousands -
81 always enjoyed good health I'M
til six months before the birth of my
babe Then l was very weak; my back
nched all the time. My physicians
said l would be all right after the birth
of the child, but l was not, although
at that time l had the best of care.
The pains in my back were almost I'M
bcarable. 1 had leucorrhma in its
worst form; transformations were pain
full.
ANY work or care would entirely
unnerve me. When my babe was II
months old, friends persuaded me to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Before L had taken one
bottle felt the effects. My back did
not ache so badly, and felt stronger.
After taking four bottles I felt well.
My ambition returned, transformations
were painless, leucorrhna entirely
cured, and l could take care of my
babe and do my homework. 1 shall
always recommend your Vegetab BILE
Compound for all women, especially
for young mothers. '-MRs. II. L.
GooLD, Oregon, Wis.
If Mrs. Goold had been well before
the birth of her child, subsequent
suffering would have been avoided.
Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vegetable Com
pound should always be taken before
and after birth, in order that the
system may withstand the shock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

Lightning destroyed barn containing
two horses and other stock, grain and hay,
owned by Jack Miller of Newbury, Thurs
day night of last week. Loss, $1,000; in
sured for $780,
Hon. VIM. H. Dubois of Randolph, who
is widely known throughout the state on
account of his work as state treasurer and
inspector of finance, has been critically i'll
at his home with bronchial pneumonia.
A Biddeford, Me-, despatch says; "Rev.
j. D. Waldron of EnOsburg Falls (Vt.),
formerly of West Buxton, against whom
verdict of $500 was rendered at the trial
of the Buxton anonymous letter case in
the supreme court in January, came here
today and gave himself up to the officer
who held an execution against him. He
secured his release from custody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

The extensive steam saw and dressing
mill owned by Foster ~ Jaquith, in Wes-
ton, was burned, with contents, Monday
evening. The fire originated from the
boiler. Loss, $4,000; no insurance.