davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
what do toe Chilaren DrInks

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called Grain-Og
II is delicious and nourishing and takes the
place Of coffee. The more Grain-0 you
give the children the more health you dis
tribute through their systems. Grain-O is
made of pure grains, and when properly pre-.
pared tastes like the choice grades of coffee
but costs about as much. All grocers
sell it. 15c. and 25c
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
SEASON OF 1897.
BEACH !

The season at Woodland Beach will open June
20th. This is one of the most popular and at
tractive bayside resorts in the eountry, possess
ing the finest paviliOns, handsOmest grounds
with conveniences and facilities for the accom-.
mediation of guests. on the bay.
The Hotel has recently been enlarged, thor
Oughly renovated papered and painted, and
furnished throughout, ma king it the most COM
plete and com forIable in all It's appointments on
the peninsula.
The "euisine" is unsurpassed, the table lib
orally supplied with ihe choicest viands of the
city and country markets.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
WHAT TO DO

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROot, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it or bad eff
fects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of Swamp-ROot is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists, price so
cents and one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent
free by mail. Mention the SMYRNA
TIMES and send your address to DIR.
Kilmer & c., Binghamton, N. Y. The
proprietOrs of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out of order.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14

A man in Virginia, rode forty miles
to Fairfax Station, for the express
purpose of getting Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. and took home with
him, dozen bottles of the medicine.
The druggist who relates the incident,
adds: "Your remedy seems to be a gem
eral favorite wherever known" It's
effects are indeed wonderful in all lung
and throat troubles. Procure bottle
at Clifton & Raymond's drug store,
SMYRNA Del
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14

If "A small bottle of Shaker Digestive Cor
dial does not do you good, don't buy large
one.
prove all things; hold fast to that which
is good" It's not good for everybody, only
for the thin, pale, sick, weak and weary.
For those who are starving for want of di-
gested food. For those who cannot get fat
or stong, becausetheir stomachs do not
work as they OughttO.
These are the people, millions of them,
whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure.
Food makes strength, muscle, brain,
blood, energy-after it is digested. If not
digested it will do no good at all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your stOm-
ach to digest your food and cures indiges-
ton permanently. When you've tried
small bottle, you can tell.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
HAVOC WROUGHT BY A BUG.

The cause of the rapid increase of
the curculiO is a mystery to a majority
of the fruit growers; but Mr.. Mills
says it is the fault of the farmers them
selves. In 1895 and 1896 there were
large crops of peaches, and the ground
under the trees was covered with
peaches that either rotted and fell off
or were thrown there as culls and left
to rot. Instead of the growers pick
ing this decayed fruit up, as is done
by the California fruit growers, and
either feeding it to his hogs to get rid
of it in some other way, it was left
there for these insects to breed in,
with the consequence that in 1897 there
is an enormous crop of these insects
and they have destroyed the crop of
peaches.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
CAUSES AND NETS

are often most lovely and by the use of
silk Innings, produce unique change
able colOrings. Often colored silk
skirts left over from the winter, are
used under these airy fabrics and in
consequence the summer gown may be
much reduced in price. Ruflles are
quite frequent on net dresses, but
gauzes in flower patterns, look best
when by rows of ribbon or insertion
and in case of the latter, the material
being cut away, affords piquant glimp-
ses of lining, while inducing also, those
alterations of light and shade, while
are always important as picture pro-
ducing. One of the prettiest gowns
recently worn, is made of black net t
over pink silk and trimmed with rows
of black satin ribbon. Especially for
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14

There is time for everything; and the
time to tend to cold is when it starts.
Don't wait until you have consumption but
prevent it by using One Minute Cough
Cure, the great remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis and all throat ard lung
troubles. Clifton & Raymond Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
MUSIC.

first-elass Orchestra under the leadership OF
William J. Oglesby, of Chester, Pa, will furnish
music in the Grand Pavilion every day and at
the weekly Wednesday evening hops.
TERMS, VERY REASONABLE.
For further particulars, address
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14

Keep national issues ont of local pol
itical contests, is the advice of William
jennings Bryan to the democrats of
New York. And it is very good advice
which democrats in Kent county as
well as New York, will do well to
heed.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
CURCULlO RUINS PEACHES.
Will Not be More Than a Million Baskets
This Season.

Special Agent I. N. Mill, of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad Company, has made his
estimate of the peach crop and his pre-
diction is that the peach crop of 1897
will almost be total failure. This is
quite a surprise, as several weeks ago
there was a good prospect for mod
crate size crop. But the peaches have
nearly all vanished from the trees, and
a little closer scrutiny will find them
on the ground where they have fallen.
The "June drop" this season is the
heaviest in the history of peach culture,
on the Peninsula, and growers who
anticipated the lifting of mortgage by
this crop have had their hopes blasted,
and will now have to turn their atten-
ton to something else to meet the de-
signed end.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14

Total. al............. 1877, $50 baskets
Another thing in connection with the
fruit in the neighborhood of Chester
town: The trees are healthy and have
never been affected by the ''yellows. :"
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14

Bombay Hook Island, upon which Woodland
Beach is situated, has long been noted for its
good cunning grounds, and is still keeping up
It's reputation; woodcock and snipe having been
secured in abundance the past season. Good
plOver shooting during July, August and Sep
tember. In the Fall and Spring the best place
on the bay for duck shooting.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14

Burning, itching skin diseases instantly
relieved BY DeWiit's Witch HAZEL Salve,
unequalled for cuts and bruises, burns. It
heals without leaving a scar Clifton d
Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
j. B. COOPER

Staple Goods in all usual
lines, Groceries, Provisions,
Fruits. Cedarware, Baskets,
Crockery, Glass, China,
Lamps, Blank Books, Sta
tionery, Albums, Bibles,
Hy ais, Miscellaneous
Books, Cutlery, Brushes,
Musical Sundries, Twines,
Ropes, Shoe Findings, Am
munition, Tinware, Wire
Goods, Oil Cloths, Dry
Goods, Notions, Pocketbooks,
Fishing Seines and Twines,
Cigars, Tobacco, Housekeep-
ing Sundries, Seeds, Country
Produce, all at right prices
and in guaranteed condition.
Stocks come and go and
styles therefore change,
but general lines remain
about the same.
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
CUNNING.

Crabs caught by the quantities at the landing
without the trouble or expense of boat. Boats
to hire at reasonable rates. Free to guests of
Hotel
Smyrna times., 1897-07-14
FISHING.
CRARRTNG

Boats can be secured at all times for Fishing,
of which fine sport there is always plenty, when
the weather is at all favorable. Without doubt
the best point on the Boy for this sport.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

Rev. J. D. Beeman will preach at the
chapel in Vernon Aug. -.
A meeting of the ladies' mission circle
will be held at the Universalist vestry next
Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
Secretary l.. B. Hardy will speak at the
Baptist church in West BrattlebOro next
Sunday morning and evening.
Hereafter the Golden Cross will meet in
Grange hall the third Thursday in each
month at T:45 p. ". 1t is hoped all mem
bers viii be present.
There will be services at the Episcopal
church next Sunday morning at 9:30 and
1890, but no services in the evening.
Rev. A. d. Brown will officiate, Rev. Mr..
Collins being away for his vacation.
Rev. L. w. Whitney of Milford, Mass,
former beloved pastor, will preach at the
Universalist church next Sunday morning,
and at Guilford Centre at $50 in the
afternoon. Rev. and Mrs II. d. Maxwell
start from Maine today, and will come
here next week. Mr.. Maxwell will occupy
the pulpit the 22d.
The Fort Drummer Colony of Pilgrim
Fathers and their families and friends are
to join the Keene, Winchester and Hins-
dale colonies in a basket picnic or field
day at Forest lake next Wednesday, Aug.
Is. All members are expected TO wear the
badge of the order. There will be games
and literary entertainment and probably
some speech making, as some, If not all, of
the supreme officers are to be there. II
weather is favorable good time is assured,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

some to listen to. There came change
in the program, however, when, in the
midst of the discussion, A. f. Emery OF
Orange arose and in laundering tones said
che would like to know if this meeting
was called for the purpose of listening TO
a sparring match between the directors OF
this organization.' He said 1t was be-
meath the dignity of any corporation ID
the state of Vermont TO indulge in such
child's talk and he thought 1t mighty
poor board of directors who would allow
one man to run the whole thing and then
blame him for doing so. Great applause
followed.
The vote was taken straightway and
Charles II. Thompson and Arthur +. ROD
erts were asked to ascertain the result
Mr.. Thompson announced the vote Tor
Waterman, Emerson, Hunt and Sargent
10 be All, for Mr.. Crosby 23S and for Mr..
Smith 231. The announcement was re-
ceived with applause. 1t was then voted
to have a meeting of the directors every
month for the approval of bills, ETC., ana
the meeting was adjourned.
A directors meeting was held Tuesday
morning at which Mr.. Crosby was reflect
ed president by a unanimous vote OF those
present, Mr.. Waterman being away. f.
L. Hunt sent in his resignation as secre-
tary and treasurer and his successor, as
well as a manager and superintendent,
will be appointed upon the return OF Mr..
Waterman,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
MORTGAGES FoRECLosED.
The BrAttIeborO Livery Company WIll
He sold Ont August ~.

Chattel mortgages amounting to $500
upon the equipments of the livery stable OF
Ii. NJ Adams have been foreclosed this
week, and the property specified therein
has been advertised for sale at public auc-
ton Aug. %, al ~ o clock \. NJ, on the
stable grounds. The mortgages who
have foreclo SD are Harlan p. Smith of
New York city, who is now the guest of
his son-in-law, f. A. Starkey, and who
holds first mortgage of $1,000 and
Charles Miner of Bratlleboro who holds
a second mortgage OF 5000. a part of it
upon property outside the stable.
The mortgage held by Mr. Smith was
given July y, 1894, as security for a note
of $4,000 on demand with interest annually,
and included among other articles, 35
horses and a large number of carriages.
Mr.. Adams, under the impression that he
had right to sell the property described
in the mortgage and replace ii with new,
sold at least 10 of the horses and a number
of carriages covered by the mortgage and
bought others to take their places. No
such provision was contained in the mort
gage, however, and when Mr.. Smith
found that his security had been material
ly reduced he attached the property and
began foreclosure proceedings in order to
be able to collect the face of the note and
$500 accumulated interest. This was on
Aug. 3. At that time notices for sheriff 8
sale of the following property were made
ready to post: Thirty-ive horses, % top
carriages, six open wagons, four surries,
traps, road carts, express wagons, six
hacks, seighs, harness, robes OF all kinds,
mats, and in fact everything used in and
around first class livery stable, together
with the three-story carriage house on the
south side of Flat street and three years
unexpired lease of the livery stable in
Rays block.
Mr.. Adams believed he could persuade
Mr.. Miner to assume the first mortgage
and thus prevent the property's being sold.
For while it was apparent that that would
be the outcome of the matter, but Mr..
Miner concluded not to assume the first
mortgage and on Wednesday the sheriff s
sale was posted.
Mr.. Miners mortgage was given on Dec.
rs, 1896, to secure him for having signed 3
note with Adams as surety for the sum of
S2700 payable to the Peoples National
bank. 1t covered the property named in
Mr.. Smiths mortgage which had not been
disposed of and the new property which
took the place of that which had been sold
Mr.. Miner paid the note at the bank We'd
nesday and also began foreclosure proceed
ings, advertising the property for sale al
public auction at the same time and place
as advertised by Mr.. Smith. Writs of at
tachment have since been executed in favor
of K. Crosby Il Co. for 500, and Fenton
Brothers, blacksmiths, for $3.50,
Mr.. Adams, the proprietor, came here
| from Marlboro, where he was one of the
leading citizens. He has made many i'm
provements at the stable, and has added
largely to the stock 1t will be general!
regretted that circumstances were sucl
that the foreclosure was made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
THE STREET RAILROAD.
T.. c. Crosby Elected President

hut u was n Close CsII---The stock
holders Held a stormy Meeting Mon
day NiRht---Report of the Years BUS
iness---Secretary and Treasurer Hunt
Has Resigned.
E. c. Crosby was reelected to the board
of directors of the Brattleboro Street Rail
road company at the annual meeting of the
stockholders in Grange hall Monday
night. 1t was Mr. Crosby's good luck,
however, that such was the result of the
meeting. Al the votes were cast there
was a majority of five in his favor but it
was discovered after the voting was over
that F. l.. Hunt, one of the most active of
the opposition, had in the excitement of
the moment, neglected to cast 81 votes
against Mr.. Crosby for which he had the
proxies in his pocket. Had these votes
been cast the result would have been
changed from a majority of five in Mr..
Crosby's favor to one of 26 against him.
The opposition had conducted their can
vass actively. t was not denied by any
that the management Of the road had been
deserving of serious criticism. Mr.. Cros-
by himself admitted this. But TO the con-
servative stockholders it appeared that the
grounds for faultfndng were not suf-
fcent to demand change at this juncture.
They preferred to express their grounds
of complaint and then give the present
management a chance to make needed re-
forms. 1t is altogether probable that, if
more of the stockholders had been pres
ent in person, instead of having their
votes cast by proxy Mr.. Crosby's vote
would have been materially increased
when explanations had been heard and it
was seen that many CT the charges were
without adequate foundation.
As the stockholders entered the hall
they were given slip showing the treas
urer's account for the year ending July
| 81. II was as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
THREE COTTAGES DESTROY ED
ny Fire on Vernon street This Morn
ing---A Loss Of $4,000, Probably
Origin NJ Fire Unknown.

origin OF Fire Unknown.
Three small frame dwelling houses on
the lower part of Vernon street went up
in smoke between and q O'Clock this
morning. They were owned by Patrick
Baker, Eugene Ferriter aud John Guiheen,
and their combined value was about $500,
which was partly covered by insurance
through the local agencies.
The origin of the fire is unknown. II
was discovered by Daniel Moriarty, who
lived in the house with Mr.. Guiheen. One
of MFR. Guiheen's sons, who was intending
to go to Chester on the morning train, re-
quested Mr.. Moriarty to call him at
o'clock. Mr.. Moriarty got up just before
O'clock Looking out of the south win
dow he saw that the L of Mr.. Bakers
house was on fire. He shouted "fire" and
aroused the family, which consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guiheen and five children
Patrick Guiheen ran as quickly as possible
to Milestone bridge and pulled in the
alarm from box 80, but it was some time
before the department reached the scene
as it was necessary to lay nearly half
mile of hose.
The steamer was stationed near Whet-
stone brook below the Brattleboro House.
The fire had gotten under such Roadway,
however, that it was impossible to save the
buildings with but one stream of water.
About the same time that Mr.. Moriarity
discovered the fire cracking sound was
heard by Mrs. Ferriter, who, with her hus-
band, four children and two boarders, lived
in the house next below Bakers. She
thought her own house was on fire and
quickly aroused her family. The children,
in their haste TO escape, fell down the
stairs, but none of them was hurt. Mr..
and Mrs. Baker also escaped
The work of getting out the furniture
was at once begun, the neighbors who had
arrived assisting and each family saved a
part of their goods. Mr.. Ferriter's house
was totally destroyed, with four barrels Of
! -four, most of the chidrens clothing, is
hens and probably more furniture than
| 10 either of the other houses. 1t was in
sured with Sherman ~ Jenne for $500.
/ Mr.. Bakers house will also be total loss.
Besides part of his furniture Mr.. Baker
lost 10 hens. His loss is partly covered by
/ insurance.
Both Mr.. Ferrter's and Mr.. Bakers
| houses were one-story cottages. Mr.. Gui-
| heen's house was newer and more valuable
| than the. others and was one and one-hllf
stories high. The l. and part of the main
ructure was burned down Mr.. Guiheen
/ also lost six cords of hard wood and about
/ 20 hens. His loss is covered by $l4O0 in
| surauce also with sherman X Jenne.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
DISTRICT NO. 9.

Thompson Cain is seriously ill, the re-
suit of getting heated July ) in the hay
field.
Bessie, daughter of Frank n. Farnum,
went Tuesday to Providence, r. l., TO
spend several weeks with her brother John.
Joel johnson and family are taking
carriage drive through the southern part
of Vermont, visiting friends, especially at
their old home in Stamford and vicinity.
DR.. j. L. Cleaves of Medford, Mass, has
been in town. de has bought a nice colt
Of Oscar T. Ware. This is the third horse
that Mr.. Ware has sold Medford physicians
within few years.
Eben Cary and two sons started Tues
day on their return trip to their home in
Chicago, Ill. They have spent several
weeks visiting in this section of the coun-
try, including some time with his sister,
Mrs. Frank N. Farnum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
VICTOR BUTTERF1ELD KILLED.

Ills skull fractured in a Railroad Acct
dent at Jnmaics---He was a Faithful
Engineer and Member of Fuller
Battery.
Victor Butterfield of West Dummerstop
received injuries from which be died four
hours later in an accident on the Brattle.
boro d. Whitehall railroad at Jamaica
about 10 A. NJ. last Friday. Just how the
accident occurred will never be known.
Mr.. Butterfield was head brakeman on
the mixed train which leaves Brattleboro
at I 10 o'clock in the morning and returns
at APO in the afternoon. Thomas f.
Rouse of Brattleboro is the conductor and
r. A. Ross engineer. The train left Brat
tleboro on time Friday morning with one
empty freight car which was to be side
tracked at Jamaica. The method known
as the "fying switch" was used, and as
Mr.. Butterfield was head brakeman it de.
volved upon him to uncouple the engine
from the car and to set the brakes when
the car had reached the siding. He drew
the coupling pin, the engine steamed past
the switch, and the switch was changed.
but when the car reached the switch there
was no brakeman upon it. The brake
wheel was at the rear end Of the car and
it is supposed that when Butterfield at
tempted to climb up the end Of the car he
lost his grasp on one of the handles and
fell background TO the ground. No one
saw him fall not even the man at the
switch. The car passed over him, crushing
his left arm and left heel. His skull was
also fractured. but whether that was due
to the force of the fall or whether be was
struck by the brake rod, which projects
beneath the car to within six or eight
inches of the ground, is not known.
A team was procured at Jamaica village
half mile away, and Mr.. Butterfield was
taken to DR.. DOane's office. DR.. DOane
way away, but Mrs. Doane, who has had
experience as a nurse, did what she could
for the injured man. Dr. Doane arrived
soon and although everything possible was
done to save the young mans life he died
at o'clock. The body was brought to
West Dummerston Saturday, the train
stopping opposite the house of Mr.. Butter
fields parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Butter
field. The funeral was held at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Butterfield was u years old and had
been employed on the railroad about
year. He had good habits and was a
faithful and efficient employe. Besides his
parents he leaves two sisters and brother.
He carried a small amount of accident in
surance. He had recently become a men,
Der of the Fuller Battery and was looking
forward to this weeks muster at Chester
with great anticipation. He was to have
left the railroad for the muster the dav fol-
lowing the accident. He is succeeded on
the railroad by Otis Cummings of South
| Londonderry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective grange conferred the first and
second degrees upon class of three last
Tuesday evening.
The annual basket picnic of the grange
will be held Wednesday, Aug. %, on the
fair grounds. The Artillery band has been
engaged for the occasion, and there will be
good afternoon program, in which several
speakers of prominence in the grange will
participate.
The Dramatic club held its annual cleo
ton of officers last Friday evening. The
secretary's and treasurer's reports indicated
that the clubs efforts in the past have
been successful in clearing the debt and
leaving a good balance ON hand. Officers
were elected as follows: President, Mrs.
II. w. Sargent; vice president, Miss Lillian
Higley; secretary, Geo. Harris; treasurer,
Fred Spanlding. Committees for the sew
eral needs of the club were also chosen.