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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
Concerning the Indians,

The annual report of the commissioner
of Indian affairs shows that the total num-
Der of Indians in the country, exclusive of
the five civilized tribes and the remnants
of New York tribes, is III, 235. That is
to say, this is the present strength of the
wild tribes that formerly possessed the
West, and that are now under the direct
care of the government for the purpose of
civilization. The impression prevails that
these national wards and pensioners are de-
creasing on account of their condition of
transition from a nomadic and warlike life
to something better; but there is reason to
believe that this is a mistake, and that in
fact they are steadily increasing. 1t is
contended by the best investigators that
the early historical records of the numeri-
cal force of the Indian race are unrelit BILE,
and pervaded by general tendency to ex-
aggeration, owing mainly to the difficulty
of obtaining trustworthy information on
the subject The first really accurate emu
meration was not made, they say, until
| 1886; and since that time there has been
regular annual increase. 1t is easy to
believe that the vitality of the race has
| gained by reason of the comforts and ad-
vantages-the shelter, clothing and food
| that the government mas uDerally pTONlueu'
The presen: policy of the government is
to give the Indians every opportunity TO
acquire property and establish themselves
in good citizenship. The commissioner
states that if one of them decides to &c
upon an allotment of land and work to
improve it, he is assisted in building a
house, and is furnished with team, agri-
cultural implements, wire for fencing
and grain for seeding, together with the
supervision and counsel of a practica
farmer in the cultivation of his crops
Furthermore, If he cares to work fol
wages, remunerative employment is giver
to him; and everything that he produces
is bought from him at good prices. Thu
total amount appropriated for the benefi
of the Indians for the fiscal year 1897 i
81, 1S9, 496. In other words the govern
ment is to expend nearly 100000 pc
month for their support and education
and in payment of various treaty claim
and interest on trust funds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04

King Oscar of Sweden has raised
rough-hewn shaft of granite, resting on a
massive base, to the memory of an Amer
lean couple who lost their lives on noun
tain road near Bergen, Norway, last Fourth
of July. 1t will be remembered that the
horse they were driving backed off the
cliff and plunged them into the ford. Ten
days after the king was in the neighbor-
hood, placed flowers on the wooden cross
which had been put up to mark the spot
and ordered a monument built. The in
scriptioD, in Norwegian, is as follows
'Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Youmans of New
York met their death here by an accident
on July 4, 1896. Gods grace be with
them" On the reverse side: "Oscar IL
erected this memorial"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
HOuGHTONYILLE.

The village school re6pened Monday.
Two of Bradley Newell's boys are Ill.
Mrs. James Taintor is on the sick list.
Miss Hattie Palmer is at Mr.. Graves's.
Miss Addie Zuill is to teach in Rocking
ham.
c. S. Chase is attending court at Ben
nington.
Mrs. j. W. Crandall recently visited
friends here.
Norris Taintor has returned from his
western trip.
A French family has moved into Geo.
Pixies old house.
The Taintor family held their annual
Thanksgiving reunion at A. G. Taintor's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Dix, who spent
Thanksgiving in town, returned home
Tuesday.
A. G. Nourse's mare ''Pet" was serious
ly injured, but is doing well Under veter
inary's care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams and Miss
May Tasker visited at A. D. Thomas's the
first of the week.
C. II. Sanders is building a shed to hi
tenement occupied by Ora Colby. Quinc!
Softer is doing the work.
Mrs. Mary Simpson and Mrs. Francois
| Pike attended the funeral of Charles Shu
man at North Adams Tuesday.
School opened Monday with 10 pupils
Miss Hattie Jefts teacher. This is Mis-
Jefts's third term in this district.
E. j. Blood had his ankle badly bruises
by rolling log while working in tn
| woods for G. +. Buffers Tuesday.
Luke Plumb, who has been doing cal
pentering at j. S. N. Kentfield's, met wit
a serious accident last week. He was on
staging with plank when the staging CAV
way, letting him fall on rock, which Gu
a cash in his thigh, while the plank struc
him in the mouth. Mr.. Plumb was uncoI
scious for ten minutes or more, and is no
confined to his bed at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04

DR.. Jameson, the Transvaal raider, has
been released from prison, a sick, broken
down man, so certified by Sir William
Broadbent, probably the most famous of
English physicians, certainly the most
high priced. DIR. Jameson's humiliation,
suffering and sickness constitute solemn
and impressive warning against starting
ahead of schedule time.-Boston Tran
script
A New York court has ruled that a
young woman who sues to recover damages
for a sprained ankle need not show it to
the jury. Thus the emancipation of the
sex goes on in spite of all hindering inhu-
ences.-St. Louis GLObe-DemOcrdt
Commercial Rebound.-"Do you think
public confidence is increasing, Mrs. Badge
ley" "YOu better believe it; the day after
the election my daughter had three Offer
of marriage. Chicago Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04

Charles Wate's lumber and cider mill
at Weston Island was destroyed by fire
Tuesday afternoon. Loss about $4,000
with no insurance.
Aunt RAMA Gleason celebrated her Goth
birthday Monday at little village in Man
chester known as "Barnumville." She is
an 1912 war widow, the mother of IL chill
dren and has had 81 grandchildren and 80
great-grandchildren Her health is good,
although she has been confined to the
house for number of years by lameness.
Many of her descendants were present at
the celebration.
James S. Gill and Fred o. Knight, who
have run the Ludlow wooden mills as part
ners for several years, have dissolved part
nership. Mr.. knight will continue the
business, having leased Mr.. Gilrs interest
in the real estate. Mr.. Knight has been
connected with the Ludlow wooden mills
for 25 years. He is director in the Black
River Wooden company and director and
vice president of the Ludlow savings bank
and trust company.
Among the curiosities displayed at the
art exhibit for the benefit of the hitting
library at Chester recently was bust OF
Garfield made of several thousand dollars
of cancelled greenbacks, a china tea sci
that had been in Senator Proctor's family
for eight generations, a table formerly the
property of Daniel Webster, sample of &
wedding dress 200 years old, jug of earth
enware and canteen made by the Aztecs
| found in Arizona, and supposed to be bO'
years old; also a priests robe of great ag
| from the City of Mexico.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

Mrs. Eastman Belden of West Nortbfeld
mas gone to Springfield to spend the winter
with her son.
Rev. Mr.. Leavitt of Brattleboro occu-
pied the Unitarian pulpit on Sunday morn
ing last, in exchange with Rev. G. f. Piper.
In the evening a most interesting Guild
was conducted by Supt. j. G. Warren, the
subject being Wardsworth.
Lorenzo Brown, who has Just died at
MS home in Vernon, was one of the oldest
members Of the Congregational church of
this place, having for many years been
deacon. His funeral was held on Friday,
many from this place attending.
The teachers meeting arranged for this
week has been postponed, until Friday.
Dec. IL, at $3.50 A. NJ. The teachers from
Mortified, Warwick, Gill and Bernardston
will be present and will be addressed by
State Supervisor Walter Sergeant, DR.. N. p.
Wood and Supt j. e. Warren. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
The ladies of the Woman's Relief corps
of this place will hold their annual fair on
Tuesday, Dec. Is, at the town hall A
chicken-pie supper will be served, followed
by various attractions. Mrs. Hammant,
professional elocutionist, has been Sc
cured for the entertainment of the attend
ants. She is woman of ability and the
ladies are fortunate in obtaining so much
| talent.
Two men, giving their names as John
Smith and Edward Blackwell, were taken
into court before Judge Lyman at Green
field, Friday, charged with burglarizing
the store of Atwood Brothers of this place
on the night of Nov.20. Both pleaded guilty
and were bound over to the grand jury
which meets next April. AS soon as the
burgary was discovered Deputy Sheriff
Fowler was detailed to work on the case
1t was supposed that the work was donC
by local crooks and for two days the off
Ger worked on false trails. In the cours,
of his investigations he found man whit
saw two roughly dressed men come int
Mortified Friday, and on Saturday tn,
men were seen on Mortified mountain
better dressed, and one of them had on
pair of razor-toed russell shoes SINH
lar to pair missed by Atwood Brothers
Mr.. Fowler traced the shoes and the wear
er to Turner's Falls, where he learned tina
Smith was in the Jail for six months. A
both of the men had on clothing takeI
from the Mortified store, it was easy t
secure evidence. They were taken to tn
| Concord reformatory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.


The work of DIR. Mark L. Miner, the
state inspector, shows conclusively that tu-
berculosis has not been stamped out among
the cattle of Franklin county. During
the past four weeks 125 diseased cattle
have been found in Ashfield, Shelburne,
Conway, Gill, Mortified, Bernardston,
auckland and Charlemont. All of the
diseased animals have been killed. Their
value is estimated at S4375.
Myles L. Mowry, proprietor of the Com
mercial House at Athol, has filed volun-
tary petition in insolvency. The schedule
places the assets at $25, 800 and the liabli-
ties at $45, 900. A proposition to pay 1C
cents on the dollar has been made and a
meeting of the creditors has been set fol
Dec. II. Mr.. Mowry retired from the
management of the hotel several months
ago, and has been living in Leyden, his
former home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
The Real Loss TO Sullivan County In
vestOrs.

The actual loss to depositors by the Far
we'll financial crash at Claremont is appar-
emily much less than was at first supposed,
and, in the opinion of Treasurer Sanders
and other officers of the Sullivan county
institution, will fall below Is per cent, and
that depositors will get at least IS per cent,
if the affairs are judiciously conducted.
With deposits of 81 100000 there is a
guarantee fund of $50, 900 and small sur
plus fund. Fifteen per cent of the depos-
its is $4,000. The losses may be taken
to wipe out the guarantee and surplus
funds, without affecting the deposits.
That the loss in excess should approach
$3.50, 900 is held to be impossible, consider
ing always that the institutions affairs are
conducted to the best interests of the de-
positors. One Of the men most intimate
with its affairs says that if confidence could
only be assured, the bank could open for
business at once, pay three per cent right
along, and in a reasonable time be able to
| pay all depostors 100 cents on the dollar.
| This is admittedly an impossible case, for
public confidence is destroyed
The worst losses will not be those of de-
positors, but of individuals who entrusted
| funds to Mr.. Farwell for investment, re-
ceiving therefor his personal guarantee
These matters are in bad shape. In some
cases the security is worthless, in Other
cases it has disappeared, and in no case Ii
the personal guarantee worth anything
There is nothing in the Farwell estate tC
secure these claimants.
The regular semi-annual inspection o
the institution has been made by the banl
commissioners and it is probable that {
petition for the appointment of a receive
will be sent to the supreme court. Sucl
an action, however, should not be regarded
as rejecting on the present board of Off
GERS. Many reasons combine to force sucl
action, and the question of fitness of pres
ent officials would hardly enter into con
sideration. There is well defined publ
demand, based on exaggerated rumors, TO
a receiver; and as it is the public's none
that is concerned, the demand deserve
| rasnactful attention,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
VICINITY aLBANINGs.
shooting Array at PerklnsvllIe.

The soapstone quarry at Perkinsville
was the scene of a shooting ARRAY Wednes-
day. Frottral, an Italian, fired twice at
Bowel, Frenchman. The first shot struck
Bowel in front of the right ear and lodged
in his left cheek, the jaw bone being
broken. The second shot missed the mark
and the would-be murderer then fed to the
mountain, and has since eluded his pursu-
ers. The shooting was the result of fight
on the previous day between Bowel and an
Italian named Such over a trivial matter.
John Reed, the foreman, sent both men
home Bowel returned the next morning
and accused the Italians of circulating false
reports about him, and while he was talk
ing to one of the workmen Frottral fired
upon him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
opera House at Manchester Centre.

Manchester Centre people are pleased
over the completion of the opera house
building, which was opened by general
promenade concert and dance given
Thanksgiving night under the direction of
Perry G. Bond. A concert was given by
Goldsmith's full orchestra of Bennington.
The building was erected by syndicate
composed of A. L. Graves, Freeman Will
son, J. p. Black, E. L. Wyman, Horace
Fuller, the Factory Point national bank,
Henry w. Davis, Miss Mary P. Davis of
Manchester and Geo. NJ. Wall of Dorset
The cost of the building completed will be
ST., 200, and few villages of its size in Yer
mont have any handsomer or more con-
veniently adapted opera house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
AMsIooms usher OF ,ez,

The beginning of the new year will have a well
come usher in the shape OF a fresh Almanac,
descriptive Of the origin, nature and uses Of the
national touic and Alternative, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Combined with the descriptive mat
ter win be found calendar and astronomical cal
culations absolutely reliable for correctness sta
tistcs, illustrations, verses carefully selected,
and other mental food highly profitable and en-
tertaining On this pamphlet, published and
printed annually by the Hostetter Company, OF
Pittsburg 90 hands are employed in the mechan
zeal department alone. Eleven months are de
voted TO its preparation. 1t is procurable free
of druggists and country dealers everywhere
and is printed in English, German, French
spanish, Welsh, Norwegian, Holland, Swedish
md Bohemian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
TIL. saving OF the Empire.

The story is told of an aged Roman gen.
eral, who was moved to tears as he watch
ed the front ranks of procession. They
were composed of veterans who had fought
many battles. "They cannot live much
longer" said the general, ''and who is fit
to take their placer" By and by came the
men of middle age in their place in the
procession. "These are brave men," said
the generals friend, "they have taken the
place of the fathers" The general ad-
mitted that they were brave, but they
would become old, too, in a few years.
The rear of the procession was made up of
young men and children. The old man
scanned their bright faces as they passed
and lifting his eyes to heaven, exclaimed I;
at is enough, the empire is safe!'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

NN and AFTER Oct. 5, 1915, trains on THIS road
Twill leave Brattleboro for all points north at
II: 100 A. NJ, 2:C6, $40 and 1905 p. n,
The 11.06 A. NJ train Is mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
The geo p N. train is the Montreal day ex-
press.
The $40 p. N. train Is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland
The 1O:O6 p. train is express for Montreal,
sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached This train runs daily Sundays TO Mon.
treal only
Going south trains arrive In Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5;2S A. might
expressl 9:l0 A. N. (mai), 2:13 p. NJ (maiD, 485
P. N. (Montreal and New York day express, Sun
days included)
All trains make close connections with Boston
| & Albany I'D both east and west of Spri ngheld.
d. J. FLANDERS, Gen'l TicketAgt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
TOMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF GEORGE W. BAKER,
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of MARI
boro, Commi, sioners, to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of George w. Baker, late Of Brattle-
boro, In said district, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
Peoples National Bank, on the 18th day of Deem
Der, and the 23d day Of April, next from O'Clock
p. until o'clock p. NJ. zach Of said days, and
that six months from the 21st day of November,
A. ID. 1895, is the time limited by said court TO
present their claims to us for exa-' ination and
allowance
Dated at Brattleboro, this oath day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1896
G. H. PRATT, lco,,,,,..,ouo-,
IS W. H BRACKET (NO"niiSS'OneiS'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
OOMMIssIONERs' NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF ELLEN g. CLEGG.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of MARI
boro, commissioners, to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate Of Ellen C. Clegg, late of Brattleboro,
in said district. deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the Office Of
H. Z. Taylor & Son. on the Goth day of December,
1896 and the Goth day of April, 1897, from p. NJ,
until p NJ, each of said days, and that six
months from the 2Sth day Of November, 1895.
is the time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, this 2sth day of Novem-
Der, A. d. 1896.
40 X. E z GGOKKIp00 S' commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect Oct. 5, 1896.


Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
$3.50 \. NJ, for Springfield and New York
$40 A. NJ, for Millers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers 4 als with E1Jcn-
burg r. R.. at Palmer with Boston & Albany
r. R., at Willimantic with New England r, R.,
at New London with N. Y, N. H. & H. r. R,
9:lO A. n, for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. NJ, for MilleTs Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. r., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany r. R.. and for New London
2:13 p. NJ, mail train for Springfield.
4:25 p. NJ, for Millers Falls and stations Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:s7 p NJ, for Springfield and New York. daily
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1925 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London. Palmer and Millers Falls.
II: 06 A. NJ, from Springfield
i:10 p NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
2:O6 from Springfield and New York.
$40 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
$40 p. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, Miller Falls and intermediate stations
1905 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
eH-Subject TO change without notice.
d. MACKENZIE supt., New London,
8. W. CUMMINGS, q. p. A, st. Adams.
| A. SOUTHARD, D. p. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
GTATE OF VERMONT. Mestrninster- IS

CTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
- The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of FHILr-
ETUS KELLOGG, late Of Jamaica, in said dis
trict, deceased Greeting.
Whereas, M L. Boynton, Administrator upon
the estate Of Philetus Kellogg late OF Jamaica in
said district, deceased has filed his petition in this
court setting forth that the sale Of the whole Of
the real estate Of said deceased will be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interested therein and
praying for license TO sell the came. ana at the
same time filed in this court what purports to be
the consent in writing of all the heirs residing in
this state to such sale Whereupon II is ordered
that the same be heard at a special session Of
Of said court to be held at the Probate Office in
Bellows Falls on the 18th day Of December, A. d.
1896, when and where you may be heard in the
premises II you see cause. 48
ZINA H. ALLBEE. Register.
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10 H. E. TAYLOR, Ooinini


~ ESTATE OF ROLLIE NJ. MIL [ER.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for theDistrict { Marl-
boro, Commissioners, TO receKe, exam and
adjust all claims and demands OF all ersons
against the estate of Rollin NJ Miller late of
Dummerston, in said district, deceased, -aEd-sas
claims exhibited in Offset thereto hereby give no.
tice thst will meet for the purpose aforesaid,
at the dwelling house of Henry II. Miller, on the
cath day Of December, and the ed day of May.
next, from O'Clock until O'Clock p. NJ, each Of
said days, and that six months from the 2Sth day
of November, A D. 1896, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Dummerston, this first day of Deem
Der, A. D. 1896. 40
E sTFPHE n = MI btT4I6N Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
COMMTssTONEEs' NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF GEORGE s. HOBART
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Westminster, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and d. mands of all persons
against the estate OF George S. Hobart. late of
Townshend, in said district, deceased, and also
all claims and demands exhibited in offset there
to; and six months from the 30th day of Septem =
ber last being allowed by said court for that pur
pose. we do therefore hereby give notice that we
will attend to the business of our said appoint
ment, at the late residence of George S. Hobart.
In Townshend, in said district, the 21st day of
December and the 9th day of March, next. from
O'Clock P NJ, until O'Clock p. NJ, on each Of
said days
Dated at Townshend, this 29th day Of Novem-
Der, A. d. 1896
:. HI. HoLBRooE' Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
Successful Thanksgiving.
Wonderful Holidays,

WE told you previous to Thanksgiving what
w grand bargains we would offer you. You
came, you appreciated efforts in your be-
half. The sale was grand success, both for you
and for us, though on our part the margin of our
profit was very small of course, but we are salts
fed. Now, for months past we have been ran
sacking the markets in various cities to find
greater bargains than we ever offered before, and
we have found them. Therefore, for the next
two weeks we shall be opening and arranging the
greatest assortment of goods suitable for the
son, that we ever offered, or that the people of
this vicinity ever saw. Just remember that long
months ago we began our search for bargains
and had In mind the holiday trade, and a great
desire to out do all past displays and the deg rec
of our success cannot be told in words. Nothing
short of careful personal inspection will be salts
factory Both of our stores will be filled full of
goods at lower prices than it seems possible to
sell goods for, and the rush of customers toward
the last will be, as usual, specially uncomfortable
and we ask now, as a special favor, that all who
can call while the stock is full and fresh before
the rush comes and buy their Christmas gifts:
II will De better for you, and easier for VIII
you GOMEZ S. WILCOXS NEW YORK BARGAIN
STORES, Brattleboro, VT, Greenfield, Mass.