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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Women Doctors in Australia.

Woman has bounded to the front in Vic
toria. Miss Robina Barton all but sue
ceeded in her application to the marine
board for a second mates certificate on
board foreign-going vessels; and now Miss
Alfrida Hilda Gamble and Miss Janet
Lindsay Greig have been duly appointed
and have begun their duties as resident
medical officers Of the Melbourne hospital
"a large institution in the heart OF the
city aCc1mmodat NJ some hundreds of
patients suffering from all sorts Of miscel-
laneous complaints II has been the Gus
tom of the hospital authorities to take the
first six graduates in the honor list Of the
Melbourne university medical school every
year and appoint them resident medical
officers at the institution; but this year
they were confronted with an unexpected
difficulty. for the names of two young
women appeared on the list. Among the
profession and in the press the battle ragged
holly as 10 the claims Of the women, but
as the hospital committee includes politi-
clans who foresee the approach of the
franchise for women, the lady candidates
simply walked in as the sporting writ
ers put il. when the question came 10 a
division, and they began to work along
with the four new male residents who are
their colleagues. Miss Greig, being the
lowest on the list, was, according to Gus
tom, placed in charge Of the casualty ward,
and she had lively time of it for the first
night She is very giIlish-looking girl
of three-and-twenty or Whereabouts, and as
she went on duty at midnight in a simple
black skirt and a cotton print blouse she
hardly looked physically strong enough TO
deal with the mad-drunk larrikins and
bowling declassees who are nightly brought
TO the hospital in more or less battered
condition for surgical treatment. But be-
fore the new doctor went off duty next
day she showed that emergency develops
capacity, although the experience must
have put her nerves TO a rude trial.-Mel-
bourne Letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

d. F. Gushing, jr., returned to Boston
Monday.
Oscar Dean is i'll at his fathers, with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Thomas Penniman spent several
days last week with relatives in Fitzwil-
liam, y. II.
The August meeting OF the Loyal Tenn
perance legion will be held Saturday after
noon at Mrs. A. A. Wyman's.
Rev. J. c. Williamson left Monday for
his new field of labor in Oklahoma. Dur
ing his short stay here he has made many
friends who wish him success in his new
home. 1t is expected that Rev. F. D.
Goodrich will preach until substitute is
sent by the presiding elder.
Miss Lila X. Tory, who has been in
poor health for several months, was taken
suddenly worse the first Of the week and
died on Wednesday evening. She Was the
second daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Tory. OF a quiet, retiring disposition,
her death is deeply felt in the family circle
and among her young friends. For many
years she has been faithful member Of
the Loyal Temperance legion, and was
also an associate member of the Christian
Endeavor society. a wreath of flowers
from the former and basket of pansles
from the latter organization, furnished by
the young people, and the grave lined with
evergreen and golden rod testified TO their
regard for her There were many other
beautiful floral tributes. The funeral was
held on Friday afternoon, Rev. G.. +.
Chaplin Of Saxtons River officiating. Much
sympathy is expressed for the bereayed
family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
WESTMINsTE

Miss Maud Underwood went to Oxford,
n. H., Wednesday.
F. l. Lane is putting an addition on to
the L of his house to enlarge his office.
Mr. and Mrs. Converse of Maiden, Mass.
are with their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Walker
Miss Fanny Miller of Lebanon, n. H.,
is visiting in the family of G. II. Bundy
for two weeks.
Miss Susie Kellogg entertained her
friends last Friday with a lawn party. The
games of victory and croquet were the
amusements.
Mrs. G. II. Albee burned her wrist Sc
verely with steam over a week ago and has
been having a serious time with it, but it
is now improving.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Arnold started on
carriage trip TO Saratoga Monday to be
gone a week or two. Friends from Bel
lows Falls were of the party.
G. Il. Holton of Burlington joined his
wife here at her mothers, Mrs. T. W. Wi
ley's, last week They will return to Bur
lington next Saturday.
A. G. Fulton of East Mortified, Mass,
is to supply the pulpit next Sunday. Rev.
Herbert Williams returns to his pastorate
in Connecticut tomorrow. His family
are to remain here two or three weeks
longer.
The members of the social library are
requested to meet at Miss Susie Kellogg's
next Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Let
all be present at that hour so there may be
full and satisfactory conference of the
members.
A farce, "The champion of her SEX" is
to be given Aug. 10 at the town hall by a
company of young ladies, advancing ideas
that are expected to be decidedly interesting
to the gentlemen. A supper viii be served,
all being under the auspices of the ladies'
aid society.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Miller awaited them
selves of the opportunity of visiting their
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
GRAFTON.

Friends from Moriah, y. Y, are visit
ing at Vim. Colburn's.
Miss Matte Peabody and her brother
Harry are visiting at Mrs. W. Deane's.
Mrs Frink, Miss Bates and Miss Sue
Daniels left for Saratoga Tuesday.
Mrs. Lee and children from Peabody,
Mass, are visiting at A. j. Farnsworth s.
Miss Hattie Deane has recently spent a
week at Interyale, n. H., among the White
Mountains.
The Misses Lanphear from Boston and
Chicopee are visiting their aunt, Mrs. S.
S. Sherwin.
Prof Herman L. Walker has returned
to Chicago, where he has been conducted
with the Armour Institute.
Harvey Stoddard of Saratoga was called
here by the death of z. c. Tenney and re-
manned in town several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Duncan of
Chelsea, Mass, after spending some time
at the hotel here, left TO finish their sum
mer outing in Canada.
Mrs. Lane and daughter, Mrs. Perkins
and daughter and Miss Haskell of Pawtuck-
ct, who were here last summer, are eX-
pected to board some weeks with Mrs. A.
j. French.
/. c. Tenney, after many weeks illness,
passed away on the afternoon of July 30.
The death OF Mr.. Tenney, so deeply
mourned here, will meet a response in
many towns in the vicinity where he has
conducted singing schools, winning the
love of his pupils by kindness and interest
in their improvement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

A kite was sent 1888 feet into the air at
the Blue Hill, Mass, observatory last Sat
urday. This is 1000 feet higher than the
top of Mount Washington, and 800 feet
higher than any kite had hitherto been
sent.
The 18th annual reunion of the New
England survivors of southern military
prisons will be held at the Lincoln House,
Worcester, Mass, next Monday, Aug. 10,
This date is the anniversary of the break
ing out of providence spring" in Ander-
sonville stockade. All eX-prisoners are in
vited
The goth annual festival of the Sullivan
musical association will be held at New
port, n. H., Aug. IS to u, with Carl
Zerrahn as conductor, Martha Dana Shep-
ard as pianist, and a quartet of eminent
soloists. The Germania orchestra of Bos-
ton will assist at the concerts.
A Jackson, Mich, aeronaut, who claims
TO have made more balloon ascensions than
any other living American, is now getting
ready, so he says, to be shot two miles
skyward on a 60-foot aluminium rocket
which will travel 30 times faster than an
express train. A parachute will open
when the projectile begins to descend.
A traveller in Japan who saw a japanese
woman riding on a bicycle says it is a
more striking sight than any TO be seen in
any American or European park. The little
creature in her bright-colored kimono and
oriental bloomers toed in as she propelled
her little machine, and also wabbled her
heels, so that she looked more like gay
colored toy machine than an Asiatic new
woman on wheels.
The Cleveland Plaindealer tells of an
aged citizen who was sauntering across one
of the streets of that city the other day
when he was rudely jostled by youthful
wheelman. The shock tumbled the rider
off, and the old gentleman promptly grab
bed him by the ear. "Durn you," he said,
with considerable asperity, "I've a great
mind to take you across my knee and
spank you good" But he didn't do it.
He just held the young fellow a minute,
and then let him go. "Why didn't you
spank him, uncle,' said a bystander.
"Well," replied the old man, with hui
morous twinkle, 81 certainly would if 1
hadn't been leetle afraid that mebby it
was a girl"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

The list of boiling Democratic newspa-
pers has reached nearly 200 1t is sig
niticant that notwithstanding the alleged
widespread silver sentiment in the West,
there have been no defections of any con-
sequence from the Republican press. In a
published list of 20 such Republican papers
every one was from Colorado.
Printed in big letters on a new fence
built around lot in Broadway on which a
new building is to be erected, is the follow
ing: when six inches make one foot,
eight ounces make one pound, sixteen
quarts make one bushel, so cents will
make 81 1t might be well to paint this
all over the country.
A Lincoln, Neb., correspondent of the
New York Herald says: Mr.. Bryan's con-
fdential advisers are worrying over the de-
velopment of the sound-money movement.
While the candidate himself professed in
difference, l learn that the one object in
having Bland go East with him is to create
the impression in the West that free silver
is really sweeping the country, and that
Democrats who bolt will fail in their pur-
pose of accomplishing Bryan's defeat.
Portraits of Bryan and Sewall now adorn
the outer walls of Tammany hall. The ex-
ecutive committee of the organization, by a
vote of II to 4, afterwards made unani-
nous has accepted and approved" the
nomination of Bryan and Sewall "as the
wise determination of the national Demo-
cratic convention held in Chicago" and it
pledges Tammany's "loyal and hearty sup
port to their candidacy" Party regularity
carried the day against an earnest plea
that the first duty is to the country and
not to the party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

son Harry, who is stationed at Fort Ethan
Allen, by taking in the excursion TO Bur
lington last week Friday. They found the
young man all right and enjoying a sol
diers' life.
George L. Leonard Of New York col
lege secretary Of the international com
mittee Of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION, with his mother and sisters Of
Bellows Falls, Mrs. Hannah Leonard and
Misses Ida and Abbie Leonard, Miss Al
mira Locke Of East Putney and Rev. Her
bert Williams and family picnicked with
Miss Carrie Warren at her residence Tues
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Railing tn. nody Of a Drowned Person.

The sad event of last week has brought
to mind this method OF raising the body of
a drowned person, which is copied from an
unknown source: In a recent failure TO re-
cover the body of a drowned person in
New Jersey, French Canadian undertook
the task, and proceeded as follows; Hav-
ing supplied himself with some glass gal
lon jars and quantity of unslacked lime,
he went in boat TO the place where the
man was seen TO 60 down. One of the
jars was filled half full of lime, then filled
up with water and tightly corked. 1t was
then dropped into the water and soon after
exploded at the bottom of the river with a
loud report. After the third trial, each
time at a different place, the body rose to
the surface and was secured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

Daniel Wandell, Staten Island farmer,
dug up an iron pot on his place the other
day which contained $1,000 in gold.
An untamed swallow which has its nest
in a farm near Chetwynd, in Shropshire,
was caught and taken in a cage to London,
where it was released. 1t returned 10 its
nest in so minutes having accomplished a
distance of las miles at the rate Of nearly
two miles a minute.
Austria is suffering from an epidemic of
suicide. Vienna had 207 suicides during
the first six months of the year, which is
double the average for the last ten years.
At Lemberg, in the same period, seven sol
diers in the Thirtieth infantry regiment
killed themselves.
The national eisteddfod has just been
held at Llandudno in Wales. An eisteddfod,
be it known, despite its unpoetical name, is
nothing more than what we would call
music festival, or what our German breth-
rem would designate a sangerfest.
S. Henry Ward Beecher, when she
was first married, made, washed, ironed,
and sold shirts TO a neighbours stablemen
in order that she might earn some money
to entertain certain delegates in manner
BETTING her rising young husband. This
Renaissance is recommended 70 the at
tention Of young women who dread the
economies Of early married life.
Those who now tolerate mice or rats in
or about the house, says the Popular
Science News, certainly must be blind to
the fact that luminous cat, which costs
very little to secure and nothing to keep,
has been invented, and can be placed in
any dark corner or nook, and effect ually
scares away all such pests. The cat is
struck or stamped from sheet metal, or
other, like material, so as 10 represent the
exact counterpart of its animated feline
sister. 1t is painted over with luminous
paint, so that it shines in the dark like a
cat Of fame. After being used for week
the place is forever free of either mice or
rats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin occupied his pulpit
last Sunday.

Rev Mr.. Baldwin occupied his pulpit
last Sunday.
Miss Harrington finished her work at
Vermont Academy this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin are visiting with
friends in the vicinity Of Boston.
Prof. Roux closed an interesting term Of
his summer school on Wednesday.
Mr.. Jakway left Monday for a weeks
vacation with kindred at Brandon.
The new school room is well under way,
undr the hand Of Messrs. Tower and Gale.
Miss Katie Phelps and Mr.. Phelps from
Northampton came Monday for visit at
the Cobbs
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter and children came
home on Saturday. Mrs. Potter and chill
dren remain for the month.
Miss Caroline NJ. Locke went to Turner'S
Falls, Mass, Wednesday, TO spend week
with her cousins there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
The First woman. Rights" Woman

The doctrine and practice of woman's
rights are supposed to have had their ORR
gin in Boston, or al least in New England.
But it appears that little Belgium has the
precedence. So long ago as 1874 Namur
had a woman in the mayors Office. II
came about in this wise: On the death of
her husband, the mayor, Nine. Malatteau
assumed his municipal functions, not only
without protest by the government, but
probably by request of her husbands col
leagues. Once in Office, it seemed TO be
the most difficult matter TO get her out.
For four years she reigned without objec-
ton. Then began protests of bishops,
dukes and palmer people; but it was only
in 1863, or after a gracious and successful
rule of 35 years, that the men, big and lit
tie, were able to displace her and install
one of themselves in her stead. If woman
manages in the same way in America, we
shall have to impose a time limit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

Two new dwellings are being erected on
the extension Of Barker street, near the
Westmins or Paper company's mill, by the
sons Of George o. Guild.
The estates of the late Charles Town
and Charles W. Town have been settled
by Administrator L. II. Allbee, and the
probate court is TO decree distribution Of
the residue at a session Of the court Satur
day, August -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
WEsTMINsTER WEST.

MRS. Partridge Of Montpelier is visiting
her sister, Miss Ruth Hitchcock
Mrs. Fred 5. Harlow and family have
returned TO their home in Maiden.
Rev. NJ. F. Hardy Of Townshend preach
ed here last Sunday in exchange with our
pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cutting of Boston are
spending a few days al the home of his
father, Hon. W. B. Cutting.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. y. Reed and daughter
Beatrice of Boston, arrived Wednesday for
a visit of two or three days with their rela-
tive, Mrs. Henry A. Goodhue.
Our ball team played two games here
week ago Saturday on II. Z. Wellmans
grounds, which have heretofore been re-
ported. The first in the morning with the
Walpole team was won by our boys, the
score standing is to :. The second in the
afternoon was also won over the West
minister boys by larger score.
The entertainment given by the Juniors
on Wednesday evening was well attended
and passed off in a manner very creditable-
TO the young members of the society. Sew
eral of the very wee ones made their APP
pearance on the platform and gave recta
lions which were enthusiastically applaud
ed. The singing by the children was well
received, and Mr.. Gorham and Miss Good
hue sang in their usual excellent style.
The fan drill was the uncommon feature
OF the occasion for this place. 1t was hand
somely executed by eight young misses,
who had been thoroughly drilled for their
work by Miss Mabel y. Goodhue. After
the close of the exercises the larger part OF
the company repaired to the vestry, where
ice cream and cake were served. II is I'M
derstood that the receipts were satisfactory,
well replenishing the treasury of the So
ciety. The superintendent, Mrs. Good
hue. has worked hard, and she is to be
congratulated upon the success Of the
whole affair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
sAxToNs RIVER.


Wednesday, Aug. >, at 1890 p. NJ, Miss
Eva L. Simonds and Fred Q. Joslyn were
married by Rev. Nj. Baldwin, al the brides
home. Little Miss Vera Simonds acted as
maid Of honor for her aunt. The wedding
music. Memberships wedding march, was
rendered by Miss Florence Pettengill. The
house was tastefully decorated in green
and gold, the bridal pair standing under an
umbrella Of golden-rod and ferns. Refresh
ments were served at 3 o'clock, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Joslyn drove away amid a
shower Of rice from the friends who at
tended the wedding. They are to live in
Clinton, Mass, and will be at home after
Sept l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Eugene Fields Estate.

A Chicago despatch says that an inven.
tory Of the estate Of the late Eugene Field
has been filed and approved in the probate
court. The value of the estate cannot be
estimated, as the royalties coming from
copyrights Of the deceased author cannot
vet be ascertained. There is no real es-
tate belonging to the estate, but there is an
equity Of $1,000 in the house and lot at
Buena Park, which is worth 81, 800. The
cash belonging TO the estate amounts TO
500, goods and furniture and books, SGjO3,
and royalties received, S3S0S. Among the
household effects are a Gladstone ak and a
jefferson Davis chair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

The Republican voters Of the town Of Westmin-
ster are notified TO meet in the town hall. in the
East Parish. on Saturday. Aug IS. 1896, at p ~,
70 nominate a candidate for town representative.
and candidates for Justices Of the peace.
Z WRIGHT.
J. H. CLARK.
A NJ sHIPMAN.
Town committee
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Card.

II is my desire 10 express my sincere thanks to
the many friends and neighbors who were so kind
in the assistance al the fire Of last week at my
place. FRED +. AKLEY.
Marlboro, Aug. 5, 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

To all our friends who so kindly assisted us in
every way during the sickness and death Of our
beloved wife and daughter we would express our
heartfelt thanks.
z. L. ALLEN
MIR. AND MRS G. W. FISHER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

The Westminster Republican club met
at the town hall last Saturday evening and
elected the following executive committee
in addition TO those elected July 2j:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
For Member Of Congress, ID District.
WILLIAM W. CIRCUIT.
windham County Nominations.

For Senators,
JOHN II. MERRIFIELD. OF Newfane.
GEORGE 5. FOSTER. Of Putney.
For Assistant Judges,
LEWIS S. WALKER. Of Grafton.
FRANK WORDES, OF Halifax
For States Attorney,
- CHARLES h. ROBB, Of Rockingham
For Sheriff,
ROBERT Z. GORDON. of BrattIeboro.
For High Bailiff,
CHARLES r. CROSBY, Of Brattleboro
For Probate Judges,
EDGAR W. sTODDARD, Of Brattleboro.
LAVANT NJ. READ, OF Rockingham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

In 1892 the Democrats inscribed on
their banners: Protection is Robbery"
What is 80 cents on the dollar?
Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
TOWNSHEND.

The Congregational branch ladies' aid
society, will hold bonnet, cap and apron
sale in the chapel August l.. Ice-cream
will be served from ) to o'clock in the
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Much in Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

All disorders caused by biouS state Of the sys-
tenn can be cured by using Csrters Little Liver
Pills. No pain, gripping or discomfort attending
their use. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07
Run Down BY Overwork.

II was all run down by overwork and was
troubled with inflammatory rheumatism. was In
such a condition that could not walk or leave
bed without help. was persuaded to try Hood s
Sarsaparlla, and after taking a few bottles of
this medicine / was stronger and was able 10 do
my own houseWork on q large farm. have not
seen a sick day for three years since taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and never felt better in my
life. / am able TO eat heartily. sleep well and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

Minister'S, lawyers teachers and others whose
occupation gives but little exercise, should use
Carriers Little Liver Pills for torpid liver and bin
BUSINESS. One is dose. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

All are earnestly requested 10 be present
at the town hall Saturday evening, Aug
ust 5, TO transact important business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-07

Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield 70 the
use OF Carriers Little Nerve Pills, aided by Car
ters Little Liver Pills. They not only relieve pres
snt distress but strengthen the stomach and di-
Restye apparatus
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chest, always ready al
ways efficient always sat He
isfactory; prevent a cold HS
or fever, cure all liver ills,
sick headache, jaundice, constipation, etc. 25c.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.