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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

Bytbe Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate OF ALON-
20 n HAZELTON, late Of Newfane. IN said dis
~, dsceased Greeting
Won are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the allowance Of the account OF II.
MerrifeId Adm nistrator upon the estate OF Alon-
% n Hazeltou late Of Newfane, 10 said district,
deceased and decree distribution thereof 70 the
rersons entitled thereto at the session thereof to
he held at the Probate ONCE in Braitleboro, in
aid dist let on the Goth day Of January, A. D.,
isg7 when aud where you may be heard IN the
premises II you see cause. .-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
C.r.rE nE vERMoNT. westminster. SIS

By the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate OF ETA
q. KIMBALL late Of Putney, in said district. de.
ceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de.
eide upon the allowance OF the account OF G. W.
Kimball Executor upon said estate, aud decree
distribution thereof TO the persons entitled. at
the session thereof to be held at the Probate Of
fee 10 Bellows Falls on the 9th day OF February,
A D. 1897 when and where you may be heard 10
the premises II you see cause
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
TATE or VEKMOYT. Marlboro $

= By the Probate Court for SAID District.
To all persons Interested IN the estate Of WILL
LIAM F. RICHARDSON. late Of Brattleboro in
said district. deceased. Greeting.
Whereas. Henry D. Hoton has presented to
this court instrument purportiug 10 be the last
will Of said deceased for probate:-You are here
by notified that this court will decide upon the
probate Of said instrument at special session
thereof 10 be held at the Probate ONCE in Brat
tleboro in said district, the 9Th day OF Febru.
airy. A d. 1897. when and where you may appear
and contest the same II you cause.
A F. SCHWEN Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
COMMsSIONEHS, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF GEO. S. DOWLFY.
?, Inc undersigned having been appointed Dv the
honorable Probate Court for the district OF Mari
ooro Commissioners to receive exam,na snJ
ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
sganst the estate Of Geo 5. Dowley, late Of
Brattleboro, 10 said district. deceased and al
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice tRst We Will meet for the purpose afore
saiu. al william ) Newton's Office in said Brat-
,Ieooro' on the last Saturday OF February and the
iast saturday OF June, next, from ? O'CLOCK until
cIock each of said DAYS and that six
months ,Io from the seventh day Of January. A. b
Sredtors to present their claims to us for exam.
ination ana allowance ~ eA-i
uary, A. d 1857 H' VI jan
WILLIAM S. NEWTON.
G. c. AVERILL Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
ETATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro So

= BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested in the e tate of NAN.
CY NEWTON, late OF Newfane, in said district
dece sed. Greeting
hereas. nnie W. Newton EXecutrix. has
presented to this court an instrument purporting
10 be the last will Of SAID deceased. for probate
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the probate Of said instrument at the
session thereof TO BE- held at the Probate office in
Brattleboro, 10 said district, on the Goth day Of
January. A. d 1897, when and where you may
appear and contest the same, n YOU cause
A Z NCHMENk Ra...isfar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

Millions of women use Doobins Electric Soap
daily. and say il is the best and cheapest. II
they are right. YOU ought to use il. II wrong.
one trial only will show you. Buy bar of your
grocer and try it next Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

Dobbins' Floating Borax Soap is the only float
ing soap that contains BoraX. For toilet or
laundry use it is Incompatible. A perfect soap
for all uses Try il once and you'll use il always.
Order OF your grocer. Red wrapper. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
Resident Patrons Defined.

All householders or heads Of families having
their domlcile within the delivery limits Of any
postoffice at the time OF holding the caucus
shall be counted resident" patrons But to en-
title those not keeping house with their families
TO vote 10 such meetings, they must have resided
within the limits OF such Office, at least, since
November 3, 1896. II a patron receives or sends
mail through more than one on - he shall be al.
lowed 70 vote for postmaster of that Office where,
in the Judgment Of the caucus committee. he re
ceiyes the bulk OF his mail and after having vot.
ed Tor postmaster OF one office h- shall not in
any case be entitled to vote elsewhere
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
Qualification of Voters.

All resident Republican patrons Of any fourth
class post Office in the Second Congressional Dis
trict. without regard 10 town, village or city lin
its, who are citizens of Vermont, and voted OF
could have voted for Presidential electors Ia
1880 shall be entitled to vote for postmaster OF
such office. All women who are entitled under
the laws Of Vermont, to vote for school drec
tors, and are in sympathy with the Republican
party. u Radiant patrons. be allowed 70 vote
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
Wanted.

DEOPLE having property to sell or exchange.
l. call on or write us. We handle real estate in
every quarter OF the globe, We also want Gus.
TONERS 20 buy farms We have them all prices
Why send your money West TO invest III We can
sell y village property which will give you good
returns for your money. Property cared for
Z nts collected S. w. EDGETT & CO, Real
Estate Agents. IS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

The check list herein prescribed shall be COM
pleted at least twelve hours before the hour xed
for holding the caucus; AID after its completion
no name shall 20 upon the check list. nor shall
anyone be allowed to vote whose name is not on
SAID check list, except at an adjourned meeting Of
said caucus, and then not unl-.s his or her name
was placed on said check list twelve hours before
the hour 10 which said caucus was adjourned and
SAID check list shall be at all tunes subject TO the
inspection OF the patrons Of the office
Senators Morrill, and Proctor DOUBT the expedi-
ency OF extending the sci elton by caucus to pres,
ldential Offices in all cases. and drferring to them
these appointments will accordlngl, be disposed
OF on petition as heretofore. except where they
may be otherwise hereafter provided for. II is
intended that these regulations shall wholly su.
persede the circular of December 5. 1896, that
having been intended onlv as a notice
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
Member of Congress, I'd Dist. Vermont
January !, 1897.
Gen. Grout gives notice that "where
there is only one petition, or where there
is more than one but the choice is still
perfectly clear, the right is reserved to act
without a caucus"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

Eczema OF the scalp, or scad head, even in its
most severe form is never failingly cured by
Doan's Ointment, the surest specific for all itch
mess of the skin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

More than a hundred different
patterns dyed with all the glories
that summer sun stores up June
roses, buttercups, daf1odils, daisies,
azaleas prettier things are not likely
to be seen this sprii g or summer.
They were made to sell at Is cents
a yard, and are worth every cent of
it, but these ten thousand yards are
going at IL IL cents a yard, and
when the last yard is gone that ends
them up"
This announcement just made by
large city retail house tells the
story. We have portion of the lot
and shall let them out at the same
price, IL Ia cents a yard.
New figured Cashmere wrappers,
so each.
-Four new things in black Saline
Petticoats, $I.25, $I.5o, $1.6o and
Sis.
Just opened new assortment black
brocaded separate skirts,S Us, to
$5.o5 each. One lot Of them to go
at $G.o5 each, which are regular
$2.75 grade.
For the coming week one case of
white bed spreads, such as we have
never befo sold for less than 81,
while the more usual price has been
SE.o5 to $I.25 for 81 cents each.
To clean up present stock of fancy
figured silk-lines aud Pagoda Pongus
which have been IL, IS and IS cents,
9 cents yard.
Entire present stock of IL Ia
cent colored cotton crepons, 6 Ia
cents yard.
Remnants of lining Cambrics, Z
cents.
Remnants of IL, IS, IS and 20 cent
waist Innings, 10 cents yard
Lot 10 cent Grass Cloths at 6 cents.
Bundle short lengths of fancy silk.
I9 cents Yard.
Another lot, SO cents a yard.
Another lot, 60 cents yard.
Remnants curtain laces about halt
price.
Overstock of IS cent grade wom-
ems black fleeced hose for 20 cents.
Children's black, derby ribbed
wove hose, such as you have usually
paid IS cents for; we never sold
them for less than 1o cents, now
pair for IS cents, sizes 6ts s IL.
Broken lines of both children's
and women's stockings much under
price.
Cut prices to close women's and
children's Mittens.
Twenty-Five cent Wool Leggins,
I9 cents.
Seventy-five cent Wool Leggins,
S. cents.
Our SI.a5 Kid Gloves for 81.
Our 9S cent Kid Gloves for IS
cents.
Accumulation of sizes 5 ga and 6
Kid Gloves which were IS to %
cents and are more or less soiled or
hard colors; IS cents a pair.
Corset covers Ioc, lac, 21c
and upward.
Umbrella drawers CSC and
soc, just opened.
Night gowns soc, 75c. ST.
and upward. We cannot buv
for the coming season any
number OF the Hathaway un-
derwear for less than we paid
tor previous stock, but during
this January sale we shall cut
OFT most or all our regular
profit to make a little stir in
the make of goods our best
trade wants.
Linens. Just opened spec
ial in 64-inch cream damasks
400; 54-inch loomdamask 2sc;
19x27 1-2 inch Tray cloths
made of butchers linen, feath-
er stitched in white or colors.
1oc each. Special in diaper
at ST. and $I.39 piece. Some
thing new in cotton sanitary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
Legal Notices
--m.rE OF VERMONT. MARLBORO. s..

~ the Probate Court for said District
10 all PERSONS interested In the estate OF 10.
etAu r. DAVIDSON. late Of Wardsboro, 10 said
Ti i.i ~ d.osasad Greeting
Won are hereby notified that this court viii de-
,ids ur.on the allowance Of the account OF Henry
X Fits Executor Of the last viii OF said de-
aosed and decree distribution thereof 70 the per.
80 ertitied at the SESSION thereof TO be held at
he probate once in Brattleboro, on the tn day
Of January. A. D. 1897, when and where you may
10 heard In the premises II you see cause.
Oo " A F. SCHWENK. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
Republican Patrons Defined.

In addition to known Republicans those who
have not heretofore a ted with the Republican
party, but voted for the Republican presidential
ticket IN the election OF 1896, and call themselves
Republicans, shall be counted Republican" pa
irons, but II challenged they shall be examined
on this point before voting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
The POst-Omces.
GEN. Grout Gives Full Details OF the
Regulations which VIII Govern the
Voting I'm Caucuaes,

Gen. Grout Gives Full Details OF the
Regulations which VIII Govern the
Voting I'm Caucuses.
Gen. W. w. Grout, representative in
Congress for this district has issued cir
cular giving full details o. the regulations
which will govern the voting in caucuses
held to select postmasters for all fourth
class offices in the Second Vermont dis
trict, when there is a contest. This circu-
lar is supplementary to, or rather super
sedes the announcement made by Gen.
Grout last December that in all cases in
this district where there is a contest the
matter will be referred to a caucus for de-
cision. Here are the regulations prescribed:
Caucus Committee.
There shall be a committee consisting Of three
patrons OF the office known as the caucus com.
mittee, which NAV be agreed upon by the candi.
dates, but on failure to agree either candidate
may apply 70 the subscriber, who will. but not
until after March 4, 1897, name three iudcious
persons resident within the county in which the
Office IS located, who shall on notice to all known
candidates, appoint such caucus committees aud
they shall receive for such service s. each, to be
paid equally by the candidates
Duties and Powers of Caucus Committee.
The duties and powers Of such committee shall
be
/. To prepare a check list Of all the Republican
patrons resident within the delivery Of the office
?. To warn caucus Of such patrons for the pur-
pose OF naming postmaster, to be held at such
time and place as they may determine by post
ing notices In three conspicuous places within
the delivery OF said office, not less than six nor
more than ten days before said caucus; and said
committee shall state in said notices at what
hour the box will be turned on the first ballot
3. To preside over said caucus through one Of
their number to decide all points Of order to de
eide who may vote therein; to assert and count
the votes, and make return to the subscriber
giving the full name Of each candidate and the
number Of votes each received the final ballot :
and not to entertain motion to adjourn said
caucus, except to some subsequent day, until
some one shall receive a majority Of all the votes
cast The caucus committee shall prepare. at the
expense OF each candidate the number OF ballots
desired and on the first ballot the ballots for all
the candidates shall be Of uniform size and OF
the same color. But after the first tallot there
shall be no Limitation as to size or color Of the bal
lots used.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
J. 1. TIMS0N, AuCtioneer

IN UNION BLOCK, Claremont N rsla.
NOM Pn1ne; 90, Sales ATTENDED 20 in VeT.
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Notice to

Notice is hereby given that l will ex.
anime all persons who may desire to
offer themselves as candidates for
teachers of the public schools If this
county, at Red Cloud on the third Sal.
urday of each month.
Special examinations will be held on
the Friday proceeding the 3d Saturday
of each month.
The standing desired for I'd and 3D.
grade certificate is the same-no grade
below 10 per cent, average 80 per cent;
for first grade cerliiicate-no grade be-
low 80 per cent, average 30 per cent in
all branches required by law.
ID. M. HUNTER, County Supt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
SCHOOL NOTES.

The 9TH room has No. 3; the 9th
rooin No.:4.
Photos seem quite the rage at school
lately.
The Virgil class took examination
Monday afternoon.
Elmer Crone has been dropped from
the school record, having accepted a
position elsewhere.
A law has been passed %forbidding
pupils to stand in the halls.
Paul Dickson taught the Cicero class
Tuesday In the absence of professor.
The Ciceronians are progressing
nicely usually completing the lesson
and reading several chapters of Cae.
sar in the assigned period.
The Algebra class are dealing in pro.
portional propositions.
Miss Campbell a vocal teacher of the
Franklin Academy was a pleasant call
or Wednesday afternoon.
The Caesars were collected Wednes.
day for the use of the class which has
just completed easy latin.
The Literature class greatly enjoyed
the analysis Of Bryant's Thanatopsis.
They will soon take up Longfellow.
The boys had the pleasure of burn
ing off the school grounds and the lot
across the road Wednesday evening
after school, under professors super
vision. VENIRA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
T0rturin8


The busiest and most useful men
are not always exempt from sickness.
Especially are they liable to be at
tackled aud completely disabled by that
most annoying and painful ailment-
Rheumatism. Men in all walks Of life
are subject At any time to be seixed
with this disease, and besides the great
bodily pain, there Ia almost unbearable
mental anguish at the thought of hav.
Ing ones strength and vigor gradually
supplanted by . condition of utter
helplessness. Under the effects Of
Rheumatism, the strongest men be-
come the weakest, and the most useful
are robbed Of their usefulness.
Mr.. ]. A. LeSeur has lived In At.
lanta, Ca, for years, and some Of tho
prettiest residences and most substan.
tial business blocks of that city are
monuments to his skill az an architect
and builder.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

But like many other busy men, MI.
LeSeur was overtaken by Rheumatism
and soon his strength gave way to =
condition Of h~elplessness. This dread
disease produces more agony, he saYs,
than can we'll be described. "Foe
years ! have suffered with Sciatio
Rheumatism and often felt a. Il .
ANAL piece Of my spine had been
taken out, also a. II 4 fragment %
bombshell had passed through my left
hip. When ] would cit down, ! could
net straighten up for several minutes,
and then only at the expense Of great
pain. I could get absolutely NO relief,
though many remedies were tried.
Someone recommended 8. s. 8. and I
VA aimoak In despair when I begsni ts
M. In three days, however, I was
90 greatly relieved that ! felt very
little inconveaiencs from the rheumse
tism. The diseass grew less painful
a I continued the 8. q. g., and very
o disappssred sntipsly. 8. 9. &
also proved to - asfastoaic, - I now
hAvs more appetite, saaA teel bettee
than ever before, Ia ny 1l4e. 1San1oe
cay too much In praise OF .. q. g."
Rheumatism 10 . condition Of the
blood which has always banned the
deptofs, and Il 10 . p~eculiasity that
th6oe Who onoe have Il are SURE to n.
wT1S be subject to Ito attacks from
ti13 to time. The reason Of this u
thSf the doctors are only able to give
temporary relief, but cannot rid the
systsm OF the d3eeass permanently.
8. Q. 8. (gvaraa>es1 pvrstv vsoetabls) =
the only real blood remedy for rssi
blood troubles, such a. Rheumatism,
Scrofula, Cancer, Eczema, CatSrrh,
letter, Contagious Blood Poison, etc.
When s. s. s. once forces a disease
from the system It never returns. Our
valuable books will be mailed free to
any address. Swift Specific Co., At
lsnta, Georgia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

WANrED-Salesmen To sell very
complete line Of lubricating oils,
greases aud s~pecialties. Liberal terms
~ proper party
JEWEL REFINING Co.
Cleveland, q.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Merit

u what gives Hoods sarsaparilla It's great
popularity, its constantly increasing
sales, and enables II to accomplish its
wonderful and unequalled cures. The
combination, proportion and process
used In preparing Hoods sarsaparila
ere unknown to other medicines, and
make Hoods Sarsapafilla
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

in q way to help others as We nave BEEN"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under q positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free TO all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
Cures Piles. Scsids. Burns.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

wife had . severe ~
taok OF Ia Grippe
vhtch brought o.
tsppbles peculiar 70
AeS sex. The Rsstor.
alive Nervine 10 the
only thing that has
helped her. We both
hope you will use THU
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

KKk. URRAY, engineer Tor Keet .
IA n4oatses Mercantile Co.. epsins.
" e2e0,, No. writes; II suffered iron
d~yspepsts. W. unable 4 eat anything with
QUE severe distress. Treated By several
physicians without benefit. I became almost
. physical wreck and Unable : attend -
my work. I took Dr.. Miles Restorative
Nsrvins and In six weeks I vss veil. NJ
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-22

That the impurities which
have accumulated in your blood
during the winter shall be prompt
ly and thoroughly expelled if
good health is expected. When
the warmer weather comes these
impurities are liable to manifest
themselves in various ways and
often lead to serious illness. I'm
less the blood is rich and pure
that tired feeling will afflict you,
your appetite will fail and you
will find yourself call run down. ="
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones and
strengthens the system, drives
out all impurities and makes pure,
rich, healthy blood. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the one true blood
purifier and the best spring medi-
cine. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-22
BILL FOR DIVORCE.

In the circuit court fifth judicial circuit. Marion
County Florida-ln Chancery.
Willie Osteen Walker, complainant, vs.. William
G.. Walker. Observation-Disclosures.
uT APPEARING BY AFFIDAVIT AP-
! pendei to the bill filed in the, above stated
cause that William G. Walker, the dc endant
therein named is non-reSdeni OF the state OF
Florida and his residence IS uns nown and over
the age of twentyone years; it is Therefore or,
dered that said Nonresident defendant be md
he is hereby req red TO appear TO the bill CT com
pla mt filed in said cause on or before
Monday the 2Sth day of June Il.
ID. 1897.
otherwise the allegations of said bill will be taken
as confessed by said defendant.
# is fWther ordered that this order be Iubllshed
once a week for consecutive weeks in The Ocala
Evening ar, "A newspaper published in SAID
County and State. This the 18th day Ct Aprl
1897. eer,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co. Fla.
ii, L. ANDERSON.
solicitor for Complainant.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-22

hector cream, a new drink
at the Anti-Monopoly drug store.
-Haldreth's velvet 1nolasses
candy at Troxler's.
-Whitman's super-extra can
dies and chocolates just received
at Troxler's.
Silver Churn Butterine. good
as any butter, 2sc per pound, at
Edwards Bros.
We keep a full line of fresh
garden and flower seeds. Marti-
not's French Bakery.
-Cascarets stimulate liver, kid
neys and bowels. Never sicken,
weaken Or grippe. loo.
We make speciality Of filling
prescriptions at the lowest prices.
-Tydings & CO.
The Racket-new Imitation
cut glass water set 5 pieces, CSC,
with ruby decorations 85c.
Leave your orders for choice
groceries and bread at Mar,inot's
French Bakery.
Sunshine brand ladies' shirt
waists from SOC. up at Rhein-
auer'S.
ID. M. Ferry & Cos garden and
flower seeds. All kinds, always
fresh, always reliable, always at
lowest pricss.-The Racket.
DRESS MAKING-Dress making
ano general sewing neatly and
quickly done. All cutting and fit
ting done after the latest fashion:
and fully guaranteed. Bring me
your work; it will be done cheaper
!. than at home. No. 81 near juno
ton of Fla. So. and Silver Springs
Ry. MRS. B. l.. HUNT.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-04-22
Thomas
Maior-General

Major General Thomas II.
Ruger, commander of the De-
partment of the East, u. S. A.,
has retired from active duty, hay
ing reached the age limit. Gen
eral Merritt will probably be sent
to Governors Island in General
Ruger's place.
Japan is going to spend $4,000
in putting twelve young japanese
students through a three years
course of study of naval architec-
tire and marine engineering in
England. They will work as
gentleman apprentices with the
great shipbuilding firms