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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
New Brldge for MilIer. River.

The county commissioners have received
plans and specifications for the new bridge
over the Mllers river at Millers Falls, con-
Meeting the towns of Montague and Erving.
II will be an iron truss open bridge, ia
feet long and 20 feet wide in the clear.
The cost is estimated at from $1,000 to
$4,000, including abutments and APP
proaches.
The saw mill owned by g. H. Mann of
Zoar, which has just been converted into a
bobbin factory was burned Monday. The
loss is estimated at about $1,000.
There was rear end collision near Mil
lers Falls station Saturday afternoon be-
tween two east-bound freight trains on the
Fitchburg railroad. A number of cars
were wrecked and west-bound trains used
the east-bound track between Lake Pleas
ant and Millers Falls until midnight.
a petition in insolvency has Just been
filed by the AdOnai Shomo corporation OF
Petersham. This will probably mark the
end of this religious association of Fuller
ties, as they are called. The community
has been located in Petersham many years,
and the members have gradually grown
fewer, until there are hardly enough left
to carry on the place.
Mrs. Carolina A. Collins has brought
suit against the town of Greenfield for
$4,000 She claims that her husband
met death while at work at the stone
crusher as a result of the negligence of the
superintendent, Frank Waite, and the neg
llgence on the part of other servants of the
town. Mr.. Collins was injured Oct Q and
died y days later.
The annual meeting of the Franklin
county agricultural society was held at
Greenfield Saturday and Arthur A. Smith
OF Colrain was elected president and Fran
els Minis Thompson of Greenfield secreta-
ry. committee of II from different
towns was chosen. II was voted to have a
floral parade at the time of the annual fair.
The liabilities of the society are S2jl7.
and the assets exclusive of the grounds
and buildings S2lj.
The will of Gardner Conant of War
wick was filed in the probate Office at
Greenfield Tuesday, 20 years lacking one
day after the death of the testator. Mr..
Conant gave an undivided tract of land of
little value to two sons, Josiah, now of
Athol, and James A. of Warwick. The
other son. Samuel D., was made residuary
legatee, and was given the valuable home
farm in Warwick. Josiah and James Wis
tied Samuel last week and told him they
proposed to secure one-third of the estate
apiece. The latter thereupon made his
first move to have the will probated. Had
the will not been presented until 20 wears af-
ter the death of the testator it would have
outlawed. Two of the witnesses of the
will are still living.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

read the evidence, set up their own opinion
above that of the court and jury and de-
clare that the verdict was not warranted by
the facts shown. Against such a course
Mr.. Storey protests op the ground that it
tends to bring the courts into contempt and
creates a false sympathy for crime aud
criminals.
The surface talk and sympathy in Bos
ton are evidently with Bran, and his coun-
sci, four in number, "are preparing for
one of the greatest contests ever waged to
save a mans life, and no stone will be left
unturned to keep Mate Bran from the gal
lows
The court gave Brams counsel week
in which to make up their bill of excep-
tioue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
suits Against the DurIsee Estate.

Oscar f. Durkee and wife, Nettie S.
Durkee, both of Mortified, have begun
suits against DR.. +. A. Deane of Montague,
John A. Aiken of Greenfield and Horace
Gray Of Cambridgeport, the executors OF
the will of the late l.. G. Durkee, who dur
ing his life was well known as the blind
liquor dealer of Boston. Oscar f. Durkee
is brother of l.. c. Durkee. He sues for
$1,000. The first count of his declaration
is that S111G is due him for labor. The
second count is that his brother was in
debted to him for SIG for goods sold for
him. Mrs. Nettie 5. Durkee sues for $4,000.
Her declaration is that S57 is due her for
money loaned L. c. Durkee and S2190 for
labor and work. The claim is made that
the suits were brought to prevent the
claims from outlawing. l.. G. Durkee had
"a summer home in Mortified, and his will
provided for the establishment of home
for aged and infrm people on his farm,
but his estate was mucn smaller than eN-
pected and there is little probability that
the home will be established
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
MISCELLANY.


The royal feast was done: the king
Sought some new sport TO Danish care,
And to his Jester cried. Sir fool
Kneel now and make for us a prayer
The jester dotted his cap and bells
And stood the knocking court before
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore
He bowed his head, and bent his knee
Upon the monarchs silken stool,
His pleading voice arosp-"O Lord
Be merciful to me, a fool.
" 'Tis not by guilt and onward sweep
OF truth and right, O Lord, we stay;
IT'S by our follies that so long
We hold the earth from heaven away.
"These clumsy feet, still in the mre,
Go crushing blossoms without end.
These hard. well meaning hands we thrust
Among the heart strings Of ftend.
eth itimed truth we might have kept
Who knows how sharp it pierced and stungs
The word we have not sense to say
Who knows how grandly it had rung?
"Our faults no tenderness should ask;
The chastening stripes must cleanse them all
But for our blunders-oh, in shame
Before the eyes of Heaven we fall.
Earth bears no balsam for mistakes;
Men crown the knave and scourge the tool
That did their will but thou, Lord,
Be merciful to me, a fool
The room was hushed In silence rose
The king and sought his gardens cool
And walked apart and murmered low
BE merciful to me. fool -
-Edrdrd RoWldnd sill in the NeiC York Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
.OMMISSIONERs, NoTICE

n, ESTATE OF JOSEPH JEFFFRY.
7, we the subscribers being duly appointed nv The
non, PROBATE Court for the District of Westmip.
80 III UulllSsontrs 10 receive, examine and ad-
gpst all claims and demands of all persons syaips-
sns estate OF Joseph Jrffrry late of Putnev' in
San u DStrlct deceased and aso all claims and
mon I1us exhibited IN offset thereto; and six
aiI rom the 9TH day Of December last being
HI,O~e1 of said Court for that purpose. we do
totba 6nsi hereby give notice that We will attend
residents s OF our said appointment at the
daS nf on the 10Th day of Decembr and the 5b
o oS3 u. June next, from O'Clock p. NJ, uptil4
Datad an On on each OF said days, 80
1896. W gu uay OF Dec. A D.
JOIN I p F. DAflqrSgTIN, lcomm,.sior.-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
Railroads.
BOSTON 8 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct. 3, 1895, trains on this road
NJwill leave Brattleboro for ali points north AZ
ll;Ot A. 2:t6. $40 and l0:O6 p NJ
- Inc ll;uo A. n. train Is mail train for Montpelier
81 Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
The goo P, N train is the Montreal day ex.
The 5;4O p. NJ train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland ~
Inc lO;O6 P. train is express for Montreal
Sher0rook aud Quebec. with sleeping cans ar
treal only. ~ -1ON
n tong south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
bellows Falls and points north at 5:2S A N might
express g;lO tmalD, 2:l3 P. (mail 4:85
days included f0 sun
All trains make close connections with Rostor
A'oauy road ooih east and west Of Spri ngtield
d. J. FLANDERS, Genl TickeIAg't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

end of the room, and in another moment
the filling of the cemetery would have be
gun when. to their utter astonishment the
widow stepped from behind the broad backs
of her captors, and facing her subjects,
said:
Hold on, boys Don't shoot! ! want
TO talk with you
Boom City was so accustomed to obeying
her slightest command that it lowered its
threatening weapons, though he it said.
with marked hesitation and reluctance, and
ugly chances at the Belcher trio
~ won't take long, boys; so keep quiet
Canuck, put up that gun
Canuck meekly obeyed, signing as he re
linquished the thought of quietly punctur-
ing Big Belcher. 1t was a sore disappoint-
ment.
"Of course ! known what you boys have
come for, and appreciate and thank you
for your anxiety as to my safety. as well as
for your past evidences of regard for me.
She smiled slightly at the thought of the
way in which each of these men who faced
her had asked her to marry him.
Il knew it would be no use to tell you
boys beforehand; | knew you would not
consent to my leaving you; $3.50 had to
run away. I've agreed to take shares in
this claim and-and-let me introduce my
husband, Frank Belcher, and ask you to be
as good friends to him as you have to me.
He could not have better ones. And re-
member that | think Just as much of you
all as ! ever did 'And that's COMPOUNDED
little, muttered Jackpot and will be just
as glad to see you"
"Now YOU know why ! was forced to de
cline the honor you each offered me-
couldn't afford more than one husband at
a time Won't You please forgive me
"What will you have, boys" said Mrs
Belcher
And Reddy, speaking for all, repl9id;
The same u. Frederic Ihol1e in
January Century.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

Judge Chase of the supreme court has
appointed Francis c. Faulkner of Keene
and Henry c. Sanders of Claremont as
Joint receivers of the Sullivan Savings in
stitution at Claremont.
AT the New York poultry show Alex
Pierce of Winchester won about 5000 in
premiums on his game fowls. taking Is
hrst, seven second, one third, two fourth
and one fifth prizes; also the Game clubs
special 500 prize for the best game rooster.
and the special Spratt prize.
Geo. W. Kelly, go, a wel-known farmer of
Alstead, died on Tuesday of last week
de started in the forenoon TO ham a
load OF wood on the river road, and AT ,
CLOCK IN the afternoon was found living
IN the snow unconscious. He never raj
iied' 1t is thought that he had been in
the snow about three hours He leaves a
willow and a step-daughter, Mrs. Roweu of
pelio"s rails, who was present with her
husband at the funeral ou Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

The full Republican caucus of the sen
ate and house held at Harrisburg, Pa,
Tuesday night to choose a candidate for
United States senator to succeed Senator
Cameron, resulted in l3j votes for State Sen
ator Penrose of Philadelphia and - votes
for ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker.
If the decision of the caucus is obeyed in
joint ballot of the legislature, Mr.. Penrose
will be the next senator from Pennsylvania
to succeed Mr.. Cameron. The nomina-
ton of Penrose was made unanimous.
Penrose is backed by Senator Quay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
The Gold Production of 1900.

According to facts aud estimates gath.
cred by the director of the mint the pro
duction of gold in the United States in
1896 amounted to S54, 10000 Allowing
about five per cent for errors and excessive
estimates, the director places the output of
gold for the year at S51, 100000. an in
crease of nearly 100000 over the pre-
cedlng calendar year The director is not
prepared to make an estimate of the
worlds production of gold for the year, for
the reason that complete figures have not
been received from gold-producing coun-
tries other than the United States. He
believes, however, judging from such fig
ures as have been received, that the gold
output for the year will reach S2lj, 000,-
600, which would be an increase of about
ST., 000, 900 over that of 1895. 1t will be
of special interest to those who follow the
currency question and particularly so at
this time, when the question of bimetalism
is to receive renewed attention, to know
that if the figures of the director as to the
worlds output Of gold shall be realized they
will show that the production of the yellow
metal during the past ten years has doubled
in value. In 1856 the value of the gold
output was Jog, 100000. in round numbers,
and we are now promised S2lj, 10000 for
the year 1896
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
NOMMIssIONERS NOTICE.

- ESTATE OF ARDELIA RAY
Inc undersigned having been appointed nv tho
Honorable Probate Court for the Distr ct of Mari
o9iu commissioners. TO receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of ali ,,a-s az
against the estate of Ardeha Raw. late Of Vernon
IN sad district deceased, and ali claims eS hibied
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the residenca
o o. Erastus Ter, on the sd day of January and
-'th , gay OF May, next. from ! O'Clock p NJ until
80 clotk P NJ, each of said days and thai sin
months from the 10th day of December is III
Time limited by said court for said creditors 10
allowance ava 0A''iii'i'''oh ana
Dated d. at Vernon, this 18th day of December.
j. c. ALLEN
50 CHAS TAEL-SON- Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
a CoIrain scandal.

Colrain has a scandal which is exciting
much comment Martha j. Wood has
filed petition for separate support from
her husband, Adelva II. Wood, and has is
sued an attachment for $4,000 on his
property in the hands of Henry Howard
and Allen Smith of Colrain and in the
Shelburne Falls and Greenfield savings
banks. Wr. Wood has been a member of
the mercantile firm of Wood Il D4nnison
at Griswoldvlle in Colrain. A few weeks
ago Mr.. Woods name was mentioned in
connection with that of a married woman
in Colrain. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood separated
and he took up his abode elsewhere in the
village Last week Mr.. Wood sold his in
terest in the store to Allen Smith, who has
been his clerk, aud left town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
THE ONLY WAY
To Settle il is TO Get Down to Causes.
Read this. II Tells You How.

Everybody talks back nov adays
The subject is serious
mistaken idea has cost thousands of lives
Bad backs are so common.
You find them in every walk of life
They are lame, weak or aching.
burden by day, torture at night
Many remedies relieve, but don't cure
The longer used the less their effect
Plssters and liniment help at first,
But don't reach the cause
Only one way TO do that
That way is through the Kidneys.
The Kidneys are the blood filters
Keep the filters going.
II clogged, the back is affected
The A B, c, of Kidney knowledge is
Nine case out of ten:
Back Ache Means Kidney Ache,
Lame Back Means Lame Kidneys,
Weak Back Means Weak Kidneys,
Cure the Kidneys, thus cure the back.
Doan's Kidney Pills are doing this every day in
every city, town and hamlet in our Republic.
Ample proof of this will be furnished shortly in
our own town in the shape of endorseme nts of
the claims made for DOans Kidney Pills by our
own residents.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for 80 cents per
box, six boxes for $50, by all dealers, or sent
by mail on receipt of price, Foster. Milburn Co.
Sole agents for the United States, Buffalo, n y.
Remember the name, Doan's and take no
other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
Or VERMONT. Mo,,,. .,

~, al by the Probate Court for SAD District
T-ET al persons Interested In the estate Of LEN.
d,s EE ~ dMOoDARD, late OF Halifax. in said
Wbaraas ~ ~ =, Greeting
tbs i,i.as, [. Montague, Administrator up1u
~ sau ustrlct deceased has filed his petition n
tb setting forth that the sale of the who-of
The -. estate OF SAID deceased will be benefciato
III ior license 70 sell the same and al The
The . M nieu IN this court what purp rts 90 bt
mis- SIS u VI writing Of al the heirs residing 10
c,t 'Ir same be- heard at special session o., sand
6orl TO pe held At the Probate Office In BmuIr
and ~ ,ile sth DAY OF January. A D. 1887 when
you W. lete you may be heard in the premises II
oSuse' A, F. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
Eleven Children Have IA Reunion with
Their Parents.

The family of Mr.. and Mrs Clifford
Bourbeau held reunion at Bernardston
Saturday, all of their II children being
present. Mr.. Bourbeau is "a, his wife is
SO, and the ages of the children range
from IS to Is. Three sons liye in North
Adams, one daughter and two sons in
Turner's Falls, one son in Leominster, one
son in Grand Rapids, Mich, one son in
Greenfield and the two younger boys with
their parents. Mr.. Bourbeau was for many
years CONTRACTOR and builder in Turner's
Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

The public debt on Dec. 81, less cash in
the treasury, was $992. 929, 80, a decrease
for the month of 81, S39,577. This de-
crease is accounted for by an increase of
s., 963, PSI in the amount of cash in the
treasury, the result OF the recent sale of
first mortgage Pacific railroad bonds, be
longing to the Central Pacific sinking fund.
1t has remained for Gen. Horace Porter
to place on record one of Grants best ex-
pressions. When Gen. Hancock made his
assault at Spottsylvania and captured a
Confederate division Burnside reported
that his right had lost its connection with
Hancock's corps. Grant replied in a note
'Push the enemy with all your might:
that's the way TO connect"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

Though the term is not found in the BIZ
bic, fortitude is a Christian virtue, allied
to courage, resolution and endurance, while
no one of them expresses its full meaning
They all imply opposition to adversely and
evil, but opposition in different ways
Courage concerns the future; it expresses
opposition reused, armed and expectant ::
the foe is in front and the battle to come
Courage expresses a state of mind; the
will is in control, the purpose fixed and
ready for the onset. Resolution is minor
courage, or courage coping with minor diff
ticulties; il is virtue on the skirmish line,
watching the enemy and resisting his ad-
vances; it is the training for the deter
minative battle of life Endurance, on the
other hand, concerns the present; the en-
gagement has begun and wakes hot, it
may be, so that endurance is creatfallen
and "holding the fort with some misgiv-
ings of heart. 1t holds on possibly with
out pluck or the hope of seeing things
much better in the future. But fortitude
is cool and self-possessed, holding fire in
the presence of the enemy, sleeping on its
arms, sure of routing the enemy on the
morrow. Unlike courage, fortitude has
entered the battle and seen the worst with
out alarm. Worsted today 1t has strength
and resources which assure victory o-mor-
row. Fortitude puts on bold front, is
conscious of resources not its own, zen
dures as seeing Him VINO is invisible"
Fortitude has strength and staying quail
tiles; it marches in the column of lnvinci-
bles. The martyrs were supported by this
great quality. In the conflicts of human
life the person armed with this virtue
stands firm in his shoes, prepared to suffer
or fight without fiinching or signs of fear.
lions Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
, effect Dec. &. 1894


Taking effect Dec &, 1896.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows
o:dO = NJ, for Springfield and New York
o'4u NJ, Tor hlllers Falls Palmer and New Lon
Hon, connecting at Mllers rails with rIUcn
BBurS r. n; a. Palmer with Boston q Alhsny
" n, az Nlhmantic with New England r. r.
AZ New London with n. Y. n H a ri y p
S;lOA n Tor Springfield and New York -
lo.oO A. n, Tor Miers Falls and stations on Fitch
onrg r. 4, Palmer and stations on Bostop g
Al AHeioany X X. and for New London
S.59 p n, mail train for Springfield
- P n, Tor Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
'4urg H. X, Palmer and New london and NJ
1ork via Norwich Line N Ne"
800 r NJ Tor Springfield and New York daily
GOING NORTH.
% Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows.
lV<o a ~ from New York via Norwich Line Ma,
London. Palmer and Miers Falls '-'e"
il;Oo A. NJ, from Springfield
Falls "'her ana Millers
S:.0 from Springfield and New York
o. ~ 7, NJ from New York and Springfield
''5U P. NJ from New London connectino fo,,
aler' Mile Falls and intermediate stat ins
- tgs- - a from New YORK ans Springfield
~ Subject 10 change without bntie.
- Ma NJ hENLiEi hupt., New London
d w CIMMlNGS, G. Z. A. 81 Albans
d a souIHARp, D. p. A., New London
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF LlBBIE O. BROWN
The unders gued having teen anDointsd h,- Tho
HohoIaoie Probate Court for the Distric, Of MARI
ooro, commissioners, 10 receive. examine and adj.
ySs' a.! claims ana demands OF all people against
tlie estate OF Libbl- O. Brown. late OF Whiting
nam IN said district, deceased. and all claims eX-
hlolteG III offset thereto hereby give notice. that
w WI meet Tor the purpose aforesaid at the
Givu house hotel on the .5th day of January and
loth gay OF May, next, from 10 o clock A until
% cl3ch P NJ each Of said days and that six
Ieso Is the time limited by said court for said
creditors TO present their claims TO US for exam.
nation and allowance . O eA'iii
Dated at Whiting ham this fourth dav of Ian
uary, 4. D. 1887. 10y VI jan
H G PORTER, Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08
No Prizes.

We offer no prizes to in
duce housekeepers to buy
Welcome Soap. We put the
prize money in the soap.
That is why it stands alone,
a gem of purity.
Welcome in every home.
Quick to remove dirt, never
injuring the clothes, for there
is no injurious alkali or adul-
teration.
If its honest soap you
want not Prizes use
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

A man was up before the judge the other
day for stealing coal. The railroad detec-
tive said that he caught the fellow in a
coal ear, but the man said he was only
sleeping there because his wife had locked
him out, and he had no money to 90 to
hotel. "Pretty hard bed, wasn't it?" asked
the judge. "Oh, no, sir" he answered.
lit was soft coal" And the judge was so
struck with the joke that he let him GO
Buffalo Enquirer.
Browning is said to have relished greatly
the story of the experience in Boston of an
English friend who, while staying at one of
the principal hotels in that city was I'M
able to sleep, owing TO mysterious, doleful
noises that came from a room near by.
Calling boy, the Engishman asked what
was the cause of the disturbance. "Oh.
sab, was the lads reply, "that is the
Browning club just reading Browning, sab.
That is all, sab .'-Arqonam.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-08

A Boston man and myself, says a Chicago
newspaper man, were once the guests of
Kentucky family. The staple articles of
diet there are corn dodgers, baked in the
ashes of the open fireplace, and bacon.
Butter is practically unknown; it is not a
grazing section. Our hostess, with evident
pride, brought out for our delectation on
the occasion referred to a small piece of
butter 1t had been bought months before
in faraway city, and was quite superan-
nuated and very self-assertive. Both of us
SHE'D. The Boston man, forgetting the
fate of Ananas, said he never used but
ter" and l echoed his statement The
good woman evidently was disappointed.
Pointing to a platter of bacon swimming
in grease, she said: 81 allow you 'uns will
oblige me, then, by waerin' yer dodgers
in the dope" We Immediately "wallowed."