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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

The buildings at Ludlow, recently pre-
scented to the grand lodge of Odd Fellows
of Vermont by j. S. Gill, are being grad
ually remodeed and adapted to their new
purpose. Sixty-one lodges and other or
ganizltion have applied to furnish one or
more rooms. The house will be dedicated
the day after the next annual session of
the grand lodge in May.
T. r. Smith, for the past two years sta
ton agent for the Central Vermont rail-
road at Ludlow, left Saturday, it is alleged,
with large sum belonging to his employ
ers, including check for 500 signed by
NJ. A. Spaulding, payable to Smith, as
agent, on the national bank of Chester.
Smith is young man of good reputation
heretofore.
Lawrence Baldwin was arrested at Ches-
ter last Thursday on a charge of forging
three checks payable to Charles Howe. To
two were signed the name of L. G. White
of Cavendish, and to the third the name
of Lorriss Woodward of Ludlow. The
checks were passed on c. A. Leland q Son
Witt & Reyes and l.. b. Hurd, all of Spring
field. Baldwin was tried and sentenced u
the house of correction for three and one
half years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Dr.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
VICINITY GLEANINGS.
The Billings Estate. Asks fora Receiver
for a Big Land Company.

Application has been made to Chancellor
McGill of New Jersey for a receiver for
the Land and River Improvement com
pany. The company is the one which Fran
els II. Weeks, who is now in Sing Sing,
robbed Of 1920 600 while he was the presi-
dent and treasurer. The bill for the re-
ceiver was filed by Dumont Clarke and
Samuel f. Kilner, administrators of the es-
tate of Frederick Billings, late of Wood
stock.
The company was formed to build up
the city Of Superior, Wis, and owns
much property there. The entire indebt-
edness of the company is placed at -
$50, 900, while the assets. the bill charges,
consist almost exclusively of real estate,
about 30 per cent of which is unimproved
and unproductive.
The company's attorneys claim that the
real estate of the company is worth ST.
105, S13, and that, after all its Indebtedness
has been paid, it will have 50, 10000 ovel
and above all its liabilities. After an ex-
animation OF the books and the officers OF
the company, and a long argument by
counsel, the chancellor refused the appll
cation. He said the officers all appeared &c
be honest men, and their transactions per.
fectly safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
WARDSBORO.

We are glad to note that E. D. Plimpton
is gaining in health and is able to be about.
Presiding Elder Beeman of Montpelier
held the fourth quarterly conference in the
Wardsboro Methodist church Wednesday,
the Sth.
Rev. S. p. Fairbanks of Williamsvile
will preach in the Wardsboro Methodist
church in exchange with Rev. G. II. Rog-
ers next Sunday.
The nine members of the Vermont
grange, No. 1870, who attended the install
lation of the officers of Farmers grange,
No. 1877, in South Londonderry last Friday
evening report that they were royalty en-
tertained.
The Sunday school of the Wardsboro
Methodist church last Sunday reelected
the following officers for the ensuing year
Superintendent, Rev. A. j. Martin; as.
sistant superintendent, Herbert E. Knight;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. A. NJ. Far
mum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
WILMINGTON.

At this writing Miss Cora Wheeler is
very i'll, and her recovery is doubtful.
L. w. Boyd attended the meeting of the
Vermont Dairymen's association at Rut-
land this week.
E. II. Davenport's auction sale of per-
sonal property on the B. L. Barnard farm,
on Wednesday was we'll attended and good
prices were realized.
The weather this week has been unusu-
ally cold little snow fell on Monday,
but not enough for sleighing. Log men
are nearly discouraged.
Coomer H. Copeland of Dover has
bought E. H. Davenport's farm and will
take possession about March 1. George K.
May of Marlboro has bought Mr.. Cope
lands farm, situated in Dover.
The officers of Social lodge, No. 3S, F.
& A. NJ, were duly installed OF Wednes-
day evening. After the installation cere-
monies an hour or more was passed in So
cial enjoyment, the company then repairing
to the Vermont House, where abundant
refreshments were served.
The local branch of the Granite State
Loan and Building association was reor-
ganized on Saturday evening with the fol-
lowing officers: President, E. II. Daven-
pOrJ, vice pTeSlueuG, H. udllli Jl'i oCSlO-
tary, W. L. Packard; treasurer, Col. j. ID.
Goulding; directors, Hosea Mann, jr.,
George Z. Haynes, E. II. Davenport, G.
M. Russell, w. L. Packard, X. p. Ames,
H. L. Adams, j. H. Goulding, f. j. Titus,
H. e. Mann, H. L. Fox, o. F. Howe.
About 65 shares of stock have been sub
scribed and it is expected that as much
more will be taken.
The Vermont Waterman says: because
of the illness of Rev. Mr.. Gillies Of White
River Junction, Rev. L. p. Tucker OF
Mortified supplied at Trinity church last
Sunday. Mr.. fuckers text was from
Romans VIII, %: For we know that the
whole creation groaneth and travaileth IL
pain together until now His discourse
was an Interesting and eloquent unfolding
of the central thought that the physica
world has been redeemed with the redemp
ton of man. Mr.. Tucker spoke entirel.
without notes. His pronunciation is 81
distinct and his language flows so event,
and easily that those who listened TO hin
might not have thought he was rapi
talker. He is, however, rival of the lat
Phillips Brooks in this regard, and woul
be the despair of any reporter Tho al
tempted to take him verbatim. A stenC
grapher in the congregation attempted
follow him for practice, and soon toun
that he was reaching his rhetorical period
at a pace to exceed at times 25O words
minute, speed rarely reached by publ
speakers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

President Cleveland issued, last Satur-
day, his proclamation making Utah a state
in the Union. The admission of Utah in
creases the number of States to 40. Its
effect in Congress will be an addition of
two Republicans to the Senate, bringing
the total membership of that body to w,
and the addition of one Republican TO the
membership of the House, increasing the
total of the lower branch to 357. The
total of the electoral college is correspond
ingly increased. For 1896 it will number
447. and 224 votes will be required to elect
our next President The new state disap-
points the expectations of the Democrats,
taking its place in the column of Republi-
can states, whereas it was confidently eX-
nected to be Democratic. Leaders of the
Mormon church have in recent contests
UNEXPECTEDLY thrown their influence in
favor of the Republican candidates. The
parties are, however, very nearly equal in
strength. The constitutional convention,
which met in March last, confOrmed, in Its
draft of the fundamental law, to the re-
ouirement of the act of Congress providing
| that there shall be absolute religious toll
Grafton, end prohibition of pOlygamy. The
nopulation of Utah in 1890 was 2O7, 9O5, a.
against 143, 96S in 1880. AS the appor
tionment act of 1898 makes 1880 thu
ratio of representation the new state is en-
titled to but one representative in tn
House.
Heber NJ. Wells, governor of the new
state. was born in Salt Lake City 81 year
ago, and was educated at the university o
Utah. He was a member of the last tw
constitutional conventions and was tn
Republican nominee for mayor OF Sa
Lake City in 1892, but was defeated by L
N. Baskin, the present incumbent Ii
has been for five years cashier of the stat
bank of Utah. He is member OF II
| Mormon church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
FelchvIlle.

The mercury registered as low as 20 de-
grees below zero in some places in town on
Monday, Jan. g
The wind recently demolished barn be-
longing to j. 8. AiDsworth of South Read
ing and moved shed on the same farm off
its foundations.
Rev. c. II. Wells, a recent graduate of
Tufts college and for four summers pastor
of the Universalist church, has accepted a
call to Belfast, Me.
Our recent severe wind storm blew down
the old church at Plymouth Kingdom,
which was built in 1916 and was an old
landmark. Owing TO neglect it was badly
decayed and the high wind threw it upon
the common a mass of debris.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
A Decrease OF s3,s7O,OOO In Saving,
Bank Deposits.

The net decrease of savings deposits in
the savings banks of New Hampshire for
the year ending June So 1895. was SO, $780,
249.79. The guaranty fund and surplus of
the savings banks have decreased for the
same period $685., SS752 by reason of losses,
reduction of book values of assets, and
charges incident to the protection of west
ern real estate holdings. The total num-
Der of depositors, or open accounts, is
1853, 702, a decrease of 5S0S for the year
The great burden to the banks is the
charge upon them in caring for their west
ern mortgages and protecting their inter-
ests. The following savings banks are un-
der the injunction of the court The Fitz-
william, Francestown, Keene Guaranty,
Keene Five Cents, Milford, Nashua, Pub
lie Guaranty of Newport, and the Wolf
boro. The affairs of the last two are be-
ing wound up by their officers under the
direction of the court. The American
Trust company of Concord discontinued
business Jan. !, 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
MRS. N. c. MILLER.

OF Fort Wayne. mo, writes on Nov. %, 1894:
~ was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble ana suffered untold agony. had
weak. nungrv spells. ana my heart would
paIpitate so nara. tine pain would De so acute
ana Jorturinc, tnat | became 50 weak and
nervous coulo not sieep. was treated oy
several physicians without relief ana gave
pever being well again About Two years
ago j commenced using DR.. Miles Remedies.
one bottle OF the Heart Cure stopped all
ueart troubles ana tine Restorative Nervine
did tine resJ.anu now steep soundiy and at
tend 10 my household ana social duties with
OUT any Jrpuole.
sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
DR.. Niles Medical Co, Elkhart, IND.
Dr.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

John d. Miller, who has represented
Colrain in the legislature, and who has
held a number of town offices, was ad-
judged insane Friday and taken to the asy-
lum at Northampton.
By rescript from the supreme court at
Greenfield Friday the exceptions taken by
defendants counsel in the case of Edward
Burgess against the Sulphur Ore company
of Rowe are overruled. Burgess was in
iured in the mine and sued for $4,000.
lie secured verdict of $1,000.
f. A. Snowman's bakery on Davis street
at Greenfield was damaged to the amount
of $1,000 Saturday. A fire started in the
doughnut room in the sec nd story and
spread rapidly. The fire department sat
urated the bakery with water. The prin-
cipal damage was to the stock, including
hOur
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
MAS sACHUsETTs NOTES.
Arrested an Hour After Burglary.

A man giving his name as James McCor-
mick was arrested by the Northampton po-
lice about 8 A. NJ, Sunday, as a suspicious
character. He was found to have 20 Bos-
ton & Maine mileage books in his posses
sion, besides two coats and two pairs of
gloves. The Central Massachusetts rail
road depot at Amherst was broken into
Saturday night, and Mccormick was ar
rested probably within an hour after he
had committed the burglary. The mile
age books taken from the station were the
ones found on Mccormick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
make YourseIr strong

nhoid fever. ana persistent coughs and colds.
THESE ills attack the weak and run down system
They can find no foothold where the blood Is Kept
nnrs rich and full of vitality, the APPETITE good
and ~ stion vigorous, with Hoods Sarsaparilla
n y true blood purifier ,,,
hoods pills cure liver ills, constipation, bilious
ness iaundice, sick headache.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Keene,s New city Government.

The new city government was lnaugu-
rated at the council rooms in Keene Tues
day. Mayor McDuffee in his address spoke
of the reduction of the city debt during the
year to 1927, 900, and advised a still greater
reduction the ensuing year. He recon-
mended appropriations amounting to Sl0,-
600 over the preceding year, principally on
account of reduction of the savings banks
tax, and spoke in favor of the rigid en-
forcement of the liquor laws. In joint
convention City Clerk Wellman and City
Messenger Emmons were unanimously
elected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
SOUTH VERNON .

Miss Nellie K. Allen and Mr. Henry A.
Smith were married Wednesday of last
week by Rev. Charles b. Elder, at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Alice A.
Eames, in Keehe, N. II. Mr.. Smith is an
employe of the Boston & Maine road and
lives at this place. Miss Allen has been a
school teacher number of years in Keene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

The Westmoreland Insurance company
held their annual meeting last Saturday
and the old officers were reelected. The
Keene Sentinel says that it may be worthy
of note to those interested in this company
to know that it is in a prosperous condi-
ton, and with all the assessments during
the last 20 years is more than holding its
own and has cost less than one.third of
what it would to insure in any other com
pany.
George Barrett of West Swanzey had a
narrow escape from death last Friday. He
was at the bottom of n. II. Evans's well,
80 feet deep, laying the stone wall, when
half barrel of stone, which workmen
were lowering by pulley, fell from the
top. Barrett saw the bucket coming and
by crowding against the stone work I'M
doubtedly saved his life. He was struck
by several of the stones, his left leg broken,
one elbow and his shoulder severely in
iured, while cash three inches long was
cut in his head.
Samuel Powers, who died at Alstead
Dec. 26, was for many years well-known
character of that village. He was dwarfed
and deformed and lived almost as hermit
in his harnessmakcr's shop. He had a
bright mind until recent years, becoming
at the last almost a physical and mental
wreck. His clothing took fire Christmas
day, either from an overturned lamp or the
stove Miss Gertrude Davis, who heard
his screams, found his clothing mass of
flame, and her hands were severely burned
in her attempts to save him. The flames
were not extinguished until Harmon Web
ster threw bucket of water over Mr.. Pow
ers, but the old mans burns were so seri-
Gus that he failed rapidly and died the fol.
lowing day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

The object of the manufacturers of DobbiDs's
Electric Soap has been for % years to make this
soap of such superior quality that II viii give
universal satisfaction Have they succeeded
Ask your grocer for 1t. Take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Heart Disease Cured
By DR.. Miles Heart Cure.

Painting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu-
lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal
pitation, Choking Sensation. Shortness OF
Breath, Swelling OF Feet and Ankles, are
symptoms OF q diseased or Weak Heart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
The Historic Old Church OT"The King
DOM fell.

The historic church building in the Ply
mouth locality known as THE Kingdom"
eight miles from Ludlow, was blown down
during the recent gales. Built in 1916, it
was once the union church of the town, oc-
cupied by different denominations, and was
formerly located in busy country village,
but during the past 30 years the village has
disappeared, only two dwellings remaining,
and no services have been held there the
past ten years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Cold
Feet

are often the cause of broken
rest and hours spent in restless
tossing and unsuccessful efforts
to get in a comfortable position.
When this trouble becomes
chronic it indicates bad circula-
ton of the blood-impure blood.
Maybe the Kidneys are not per-
forming their duties properly.
Buker's Kidney Pills
are kidney regulators-they aid
the Kidneys in removing inn
pure matter from the blood, by
toning and cleansing them. If
the Kidneys are in good order
and the blood pure, perfect cir
culation is the result-that
means good health, rest and
sleep. The pills cost so cents
at the druggists Book on Cir
culation of the Blood and Kid
ney trouble, free.
BEker PHI Co., Bangor, Me-.
The advocate., 1896-09-30
Norton ls for Bryan.

The following is from the Monthly
Sentinel of Joliet, ILL.,, edited by Col.
s. F. Norton, for whom the minority
voted for President In the Popullst
National convention:
"a Dallas, Tex, dispatch to the Chi
csgO Chronicle, August s, says:
"'Mr. Norton Of Illinois, whO was
the middle-of.the-Fosd candidate for
President ct the st. Louis convention
against w. J. Bryan, passed through
Dallas tonight en- route TO Galveston
to attend the Popnllst State conven-
tlon, which meets Wednesday. It ID
given out by local PODullst lesders
that Norton's mission ia to try to In.
duCe the Texas convention to take
steps looking to the holding Of another
National convention to place himself
on Straight-Out ticket with Tom Wat
son.
"Mr. Norton has not been In Tsxas
for ten years. He was In Joliet at The
time the above was sent. He has not
even written q letter TO Texas since
the st. Louis convention. He hopes
and believes that the Texas people
will see their way clear to stand by the
action Of the st. Louis convention.
Under no circumstances does he desire
or expect to be q candidate Tor the
Presidency"
The advocate., 1896-09-30

about q million dollars per week. and
the amount per week will probably DO
doubled before the end of the cam.
paign. If the suffrsges of the Ameri.
can people can be hOuGht, then the
gold men will buy them; but there Ia
danger that this kind Of higa.hsDded
Doodle and wholesale corruption cam.
psiRn will prove o boomerang to the
gold men. 1t is understood that the
Republican leaders are already fearing
the effect Of the general knowledge
that they ara running q rich mans
campaign with immenFe quantities Of
money,
The advocate., 1896-09-30

lightning were CSused by men in the
sky pouring down water and Grlng
guns.
One who had seen -four falling In q
mill thought that snow was grOuud
from a mill in the sky. Some of the
stars were candles or lamps, lighted
every evening by inhabitants IN the
heavens. Only one said she had "tried
to think" about the origin of the world
and its inhabitants. All had o great
terror Of death and being put in the
grave; one had been haunted by fear
that she might awake In the grave un-
able to call for help.
One thought that death was caused
by medicine administered by the doc.
tor. Deaf mutes have refused to 60 to
bed when III, from observing that sick
persons have taken to their beds be-
fore death. Those who were taken to
church by thslr parents said they had
little idea before education of the pur
pose of this assembly. One testified:
81 thought that the people were 10 the
church to worship the clergyman Of
the greatest dignity and splendOr."
The advocate., 1896-09-30
When seablrds Drink.

Sesbirds frequently spend weeks at
sea, and are believed to quench their
thirst partly from the falling rains and
partly from the fat and oil which they
deVOur ravenously when opportunity
puts 1t In their way. The keen eye.
sight Of the birds is we'll known, and
seabirdS have been seen focklnR to.
ward the stOFm-cloud about to burst
from all points Of the compass, and
apparently drinking IN the water a. lt
descends from the skies. !.
The advocate., 1896-09-30
Man Yer SuS Dollar.

The difference between the gold and
silver sides Of the campaign represents
clearly the fght between the man aud
the dollar. The silver people have
practically no money and are using
very little; the gold people have i'm
mense quantities Of money and are
using 1t with startling prodigslity and
laVlshnesS. They can collect q million
dollars from the monopolists, trusts
and combines ss easily IS $40 can be
collected from the other side. Il is
learned on good authority that the
Republican committeo 10 using already
The advocate., 1896-09-30

DR.. Plerce's Favorite Prescription Is the
fruit Of years Of study by regu srly grad.
uated, experienced and skilled specialist Ia
womsn'S ailments. It Is the product Of an
investigating mind united with generous
nature. When an intelligent person gives
years Of study TO q subject there must be
some good result. The Favorite Prescrip-
tion" Is compound Of extracts Of herbs
that makes q strengthening, soothing medi-
cine II acts directly upon the distinctly
feminine organs. It stops drains from lin.
log membranes by healing diseased parts,
thereby curing also the Inflammation that
Is ALWAYS present.
~ was 10 q critical condition. Often l
was In despair. l experienced great iH-
proVement by taking one bottle Of Dr..
Pierce's F4Vorite Prescription. l have
taken six bottles, and am sure that It viii
not only cJ re liberation, but all diseases Of
females. Yours truly, MRS. r. 7. kUDp'
Gaapolig, Va,
The advocate., 1896-09-30
Faneies Of the Deaf Mute.

The testimony Of educated deaf
mutes regarding some of their Ideas
before instruction is very interesting.
Some fsncIed the wind was blown
from the mouth Of an unseen being.
A number supposed that rain and
The advocate., 1896-09-30

Let the young man about town, out
Of job, try q year on the farm. Plow.
Ing with q mule will give him q new
constitution, take the kinks out Of bis
head, the frog out Of hIs throat, the gas
of his stomach, the weakness oat Of
his lrRS, the corns OF hla toes and give
him q good appetite, an honest living
and sight Of heaven. A farmer boy
for prOsI Gritty, health and happiness
every time.-The HGymGker.
The advocate., 1896-09-30
The Bond Issue One Evil Result Of the
Gold Standard.

~T~---~--
The recent issue OF 262 millions Of
bonds in time OF peace illustrates another
serious evil Of the present monetary
system. The necessity the government
is under Of redeeming greeubacks in
gold upon demand enables scheming
men to draw large amounts OF gold from
the treasury and then say to the govern
ment, "Your reserve is getting low; you
must have gold or you will be in danger
Of failure to keep your promise in respect
to specie payments, issue bonds and get
the gold back again." So the schemers
get bonds for their gold, sell the bonds
at a premium, take the greenbscks they
get for the bonds and draw the gold out
Of the treasury again, till the govern
ment is frightened into new issue Of
bonds, and 80 on in an endless chain,
with premium profit for Wall Street
on every issue Of bonds, and nothing but
scCumulating debt for the nation.
When bonds are issued in time OF war
the government gets a substantial
equivalent, but these millions of bonds
that are issued to keep up the gold
reserve have secured to the people
nothing at all of any real worth to them.
The speculators rendered no service
to the government-they simply drew
out gold in order to speculate on the
bonds that would be issued to get it
back. The government might start
with 30 millions Of gold in the treas
ury and, through the repetition Of the
above process, issue q billion Of bonds,
and at the end be just where it started,
with 80 millions Of gold in the
treasury, and not q thing to show for
the billion Of debt but the keeping of a
foolish promise that is Of little advant-
age to anyone except the schemers who
have tound out how to gear it to bond
printing press and make it turn the
peoples millions into their Golfers as
fast as they dare to turn on the current.
Prof Frank Parsons Of Boston
UuiUeTSitg In OctOber Arena.