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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

~ The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of OZRO
+. NEWELL, late of Brattleboro, in said district,
ueEeaseu, Greeting.
the estate OF Ozro F. Newell, late Of Brattleboro
IN SAID district, deceased, has filed his petition in
ns court setting forth that the sale of the whole
of the real estate of said deceased will he benef
cal to the heirs and all persons interested therein
and praying for license to sell the same, and AT
the same time filed IN this court what purports
TO be the consent in writing of all the hei resid
ing IN this state TO such sale. Whereupon it is
ordered that the same be heard at the session of
SAID court, TO be held at the Probate Office in
Brattleboro, on the last Saturday of May, A, D.
1877, when and where you may be heard in the
premises, if you see cause. N
A. u. SCHMENK. RegistAr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
COMMISsIONERS, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF AURILLA KNIGHT.
The undersigned having been duly appointed
by the Honorable probate court for the district Of
Marlboro Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Aurilla Knight late of Yer
non 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
and the 18th day of November next. from
O'Clock until O'Clock p. N, each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of May,
A. D. 1897, is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for ex
animation and allowance.
Dated at Vernon, this l2th day of May, A. D.
1897. 20
A A DITNKIFF COMMISSIONER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
e ME r S ON's.
For Sale.

property In the Village of NeWfane
to the estate of Harriat N NJ.
11gan, deceased, consisting of a COTTAGE about
Pc acre or land, with some fruit trees The prem
no,,ra le out rev minutes walk from the church
Inc mouse Is IN good condition wellsupplied With
water, and Will make pleasant ami G 1mfortahIa
home for small family For terms sddraSs M
DAVIDSON, Newfane, Vt. "Nui eSS NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
OOMMIssIONERs, NOTICE-

~ ESTATE OF DELEVAN C. 10 HNSON.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
honorable Probate Court for the District of Mari
ooro, commissioners, TO receive, examine and
ADJUST all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Delevan c. Johnson late of
Brattleooro, In said district deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
NOTICE that We will meet for the purpose afore-
SAID, at w, d. j. l.. Stockwell's store on the
l2th day OF June, and the SOth day of October,
next, from clock until O'Clock each of s-SS
days, and that tx months from the 19t'S> did
May A. D. 1897, rs the time limited IN day of
Ior said creditors to present their claims y. court
examination and allowance o. Aiiis TO us for
Dated at Brattleboro, this i5th ds, -
A. D., 1897. ''H Jay OF May,
W WI 4 nr H; AMEs comu,,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
OF VERMONT Mo-n

~ NJ ou Inc Probate Court for Said Mss.
70 an persons interestedin the estat DfiStrict
ceased, SAID district, de-
n whereas eS Fremont P,milton, mieetIlng
ooroj IN said district, d1eased has ALI i brattle
t Ton IN ths court setg forth that fba ms Peu
T H1 T h OF the rec estate of said sale Of
interested therein, d praying Sor an persons
sen sen the same, and the same time e license TO
All Se1 Se%s be the consent in Nr ins
Whereupon it is or ed that the C 70 such sale,
a. the session Of q court to be bsld pc heard
day of M Sce N ss'eo3ro, on the last sat me
be heard in the paises, if on se @nere YOU may
4 r. SCHWENK, Register.
OfLn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
Legal Notices.
C,TATE oF YERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.
nE VERMONT. Marlhoro. IS

~ n n
- By the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested In the estate Of Gym
THIA TODD late Of Guilford, in said dis riot,
deceased. Erecting
Whereas, Scion A. Richmond has presented TO
this court an instrument purportlng 70 be the last
will Of said deceased for probate-Nou are here.
by notified that this court will decide upon the
probate of said instrument at the session thereof
10 he he d at the Probate Office in Brattleboro. in
said district On the 29th day Of May, A. d 1897,
when and where you may appear and contest the
same, If you see cause. ~
A. F. SCHWENK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
A Mosquito Bite nan Accident.

The court of appeals at Louisville, KY,
has decided a suit against an accident in
insurance company, brought by woman
for $4,000 for the death of her husband,
which was caused by a mosquito bite. The
lower court held that the bite was not an
accident in the meaning of the word as
used by insurance companies, but upon APP
peal the plaintiff got peremptory instruc-
tions in her favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

~ ''' ' AT. sCHwENK, Register.
CJTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.

StTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
- BY the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons crested in the estate of ELWIN
H SMITH, late Of Brattleboro, in said district,
deceased. Greeting.
Whereas Eliza B. Smith has presented to this
court instrument purporting to be the last
W i'll of said deceased, for probate:-You are here
by notified that this court vii decide upon the
probate OF said instrumen: at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in BrattlebOro in
said district, on the 9th day of May, A. D. 1897,
when and where you may appear and contest the
same, il YOU see cause 20
A F. SCHWENK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

- Court of Insolvency.
In matter Of SOPHIA L. VAN DOORN, an in
solvent debtor
Notice is hereby given that Sophia l.. Van Doom
Of Bratteboro in said district, on the 18th day Of
May, A. D. 1897. filed her petition in insolvency IN
this court, and that meeting of her creditors
will be held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro,
in said district, the 3lst day Of May 1891 at 10
ing claims against, and for the purpose Of choos-
ing or more asst gnees of said estate and that
the payment Of any debts and the delivery OF any
property belonging to said estate, to her or for
her use, and the transfer Of any property to her
are forbidden by law. 2l-22
A F SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

Christ church, the oldest in Georgia,
founded by John Wesley before he pro,
mulgated the Methodist faith, was burned
almost to the ground early Saturday morn
ing. The building contained all the rec
ords of Savannah and practically of Georgia
since 1925, most of which are total loss.
-Four workmen employed by the city
were engulfed in quicksand at Fort Wayne,
Ind, Monday. Three were killed and the
fourth will probably die. The men were
digging trench for water mains. When
about six feet below the surface vein of
qucksand was broken, and all four were
engulfed in mass of sand and rock
Circuit Judge Adams, in Chicago, on
Saturday, upheld the constitutionallty of
the act of 1877 which makes the city liable
for loss caused by riot and awarded the
Manhattan Cement company damages for
two cars of cement which were destroyed
on the Pan Handle tracks during the strike
of 1894. Other suits amounting to 81, 5O0,-
600 rest on this decision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
King Arraigned and Released Under
$4,000 Bonds.

King was arraigned in the Boston mu-
nicipal court Tuesday morning on the
charge of embezzlement. He pleaded mot
guilty. and was held in $500 for the grand
jury. Bail was furnished by S. A. King,
father of the prisoner, and Herbert T.
Whitman, and young King was released.
1t took the judge and the assistant dis
trict attorney but few minvtes to decide
to be enient. 1t was represented that the
home influence on the boy, after his recent
adventures, would be much better than
Jail life, where he would be surrounded by
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-19
"HEREAFTER."

dreamed that had died, but could
not fnd
That dreamiess rest whereon the world
relies;
And as lay, poor lone shade. whose
eyes
Ached for the sight of those so far be.
hind;
Whose listening ears and ever brooding
mind
Oft heard the laughter and the careless
cries
OF those who had forgotten. And my
sighs
Were all for one sweet thought from
humankind.
could not bear to lie without the door
Of kindly memory that holds all dear;
But, as prayed, woman softly crept
Beside my grave, and sighed, II loved
him more
Than all the world And 10 ! a tender
tear
Fell down upon me, and my spirit
slept.
Pail Mall Magazine.
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CASTORrA.
TIE fse- n
'';':isa '':i'' I ZxAZzzs( !!:;;.> ;:;S i;S
Masonic Relics.

In the Masonic Lodge in the an.
cient little city of Alexandria are
Kept many relies, articles used by
Washington, who was n Master Ma
son. High on dais is big leath
er covered armed chair, in which
Washington sat while presiding over
the meetings, and in glass case is a
small trowel with an ivory handle,
which Was used in laying the corner
stone of the Capitol one hundred
and one years ago, with the pair of
white gloves he wore on that sarre
occasion.
In the same case arc n small pearl
landed knife, which was given tc
Washington by his mother when he
was boy Of twelve. aud which was
in bis possession for over fif.y six years; ;
I Masonic apron made by Madame
Lafayette aud presented to Wash
ington; piece of cloth torn from the
covering Cf his coffin, black gloves
worn at his mothers funeral, and
a button cut from the coat he was
wearing when he took the oath ar
FIRST President of the United States.
Here, also, we see the clock which
stood in the room where Washing
ton died. 1t is small one, with "A
frame of dark wood, and the hands,
which were stopped at the minute
ne breathed his last sigh, still point
10 twenty minutes past ten.-Phila.
.lelphia Herald.
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tesy of having Il committee or a
Brother come from the Lodge TO
know who he was or by what right
he claimed the privilege of visiting.
With no reasons given for it he
was turned away, and carrys with
him very poor opinion of the Lodge
that failed IN very simple act of
courtesy due to any man claiming to
be Mason If he had been found
unworthy after making his statement
or undergoing a proper examination
there would have been time enough
to turn him away. A little care to
be courteous to strangers wins friends
while acts of thoughtless unkindness
make foes IN. Y. Dispatch.
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HAS NO FEAR or sNAk s.

Maryland Man no Allows tho Most
Poisonous Icpt ica TO Bitc u.In.
The only man in the world " no does
not fear snake bite. and upon whom
the venom of serpents apparently has
no effect, is William +. WitmCr, whose
home is in Wolfsville. Md. Jlis perform
ances with copperheads, rattlers md
Nipers are n constant source OF wonder
and amazement TO all who know him,
and even to his lifelong friends there is
large element OF mystery about the
man and his strange power over snakes.
He takes great pride in this respect.
ana when among strangers Il is favor
lite form OF amusement with him to
hunt up some ugly looking specimen OF
the snake family-the more deadly the
better IL dts his purpose--and let the
reptile sink its venopous gangs in his
bare arm or hand.
Recently while on n visit Ia the
mountains OF western Pennsylvania, "a
half dozen spotted vlpers were found IN
spot under a stone. Rolling up the
sleeve of his coat until his arm was
bare 10 the elbow. Wilmer proceeded
with his other hand 20 take the largest
md ugliest looking viper by the tail,
and, shaking him apart from the rest
of the snakes, swung him about until
he was thoroughly enrnged. lie then
allowed the viper 20 sink it's teeth I'm
his arm.
Then. oncby one, the other vipcrs
were picked up aud allowed TO seize the
nrm, until there were n full half dozen
OF the spotted. writhing things hanging
from Winners flesh and writhng them
'r'v@y about the arm In very frenzy
of rage. When the spectators were suf-
hciently Mortified the man took the
~-akes one by one by the tail. and, shul-
Ing them loose from his arm. killed
them by swapping them like the lash of
whip.
For the rest OF the day no man would
have been surprised 20 see the man
drop dead at any moment. but, on the
contrary, he seemed among the liveliest
OF the party. There was no swelling OF
the arm nor any numbness OF the flesh,
the only trace Of the exhibition being a
number OF tiny red spots on the arm,
which looked like a. 10 needle had
runcturcd the flesh. Those were the
Wilmer himself says OF the strange
popularity which he posscsres that Il
Is something inherited from his ances-
tors, one In each generation back ms far
as he knows having had this immunity
from the poison OF vcnomous reptiles.
Il do not try 30 explain e." said he;
'cll ! know is that | have no fear OF
snake bites, and although have been
bitten hundreds Of times never felt the
slightest III effects Of any OF them.
ut Is only q pastime for me to hunt
and catch the mostdendly scrpcnts. and
n peculiar feature OF n H. that once n
snake has bitten me have no difficulty
In tanning H. In fact. NJ home have n
number OF pet rattlcrs and coppcrhcads.
which know me and will come when
call them. just like n dog. seem 20
have the same power over animals, and
have yet to meet the flrst wild animal
! cannot tame. Detroit Free Press.
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MASONIC.
Courtesy to Strangers.

Abraham once enterta ned three
strangers and was surprised when
they were about to depart to find
out their celestial character. They
had not revealed themselyes as an
gels, but had been coutent to receive
the courteous attention the good old
Patriarch was willing at all times to
extend TO sojourners and strangers
Ever since that incident there has
been an admOnition to the people of
this world to be careful to treat
strai gers civily, for "they may en-
tertain angels unawares," If there
is anyone needs kind and courteous
treatment it is "a stranger in a
strange land" or in IA strange Lodge
He is away from home and kindred
and must depend upon his fellow
men, those whom he never saw be
fore, or heard of perhaps, to make
his stay in the place or Lodge pleas.
ant. There is nothing that will
make man more uncomfortable than
to bt treated rudely by strangers
This is especially true of strangers
in our Lodges.
They may come from England,
Scotland, or Bombay, but being fa-
mlliar with that universal language
of Masonry, by which lone Mason
may know another in the dark as IN
the light they have right to ex-
pect courteous treatment when they
visit Lodge. 4 kind word, Il
, Brotherly grasp of the hand, and a
friendly spirit. will make the stran
ger gratefully remember his visit to
the Lodge. But lack OF attention
, will fasten in his memory an unplt as
, ant experience, and when he chaI CO
to pass that way again, be will be
sure to give that Lodge wide berth
and refnse to visit
A incident came to our knowledge
recently of Brother from Bombay
who was staying in Philadelphia for
a few days, and went to the Masonic
Temple one evening for the purpose
of visiting Lodge He sent in. q
card that the Tyler had instructed
him to fill out. He gave on it the
name of the Lodge in which be was
made, ard some other Masonic in
formation requested. His card wa
returned to him with some short an
swer that he could not visit. lie
was not even treated with the cour.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-19

The blacl, leopard is admitted 20 bc
the most savage and irtractnble Of nlt
quadrupeds.' The horrible black Ieop.
ard Death, in Eugene Sne's "Ayandcr-
Ing Jew." who was followed about bv
loaihsornc Engllshman. anxious to see
him cat his tanner. Ia declared not 10 bo
n Scrip overdrawn. lie hates the whole
world and wants 70 0ght Il. 10 gnaw it.
TO tear Il TO rags and spl nters; and
he Is staring. dancing mad because no
can't get at the world TO do II. lie lies
there. bac!S and deadly. his yellow eyea
nblaze. ready TO pouncc on yon--if only
those bars suddenly melt awayi But,
they don't melt and sou come no nearer.
Then he filings himself az the bars With
"a yell and nies up and down aud over
aud over about HIS cage like nothing
but black leopald with about 1000
Eeldlitl powders, swallowed separately
and snddenly eirervesclng ell together.
inside him.
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Go Slow.

Occasionally we find some member
IF "A fraternal oider who does not
AXE well among the members. He
is bright active ond well posted in
the ritual and laws of the order, but
by some means the members have
soured on him. We need not go
'ar To fnd the cause. He is termed
too fresh" He thinks he knows it
all, and is like jumping jack on
every question that comes befo' @
the Lodge. He thinks the Lodge
should recognize bis "bright quail
lies" aud appoint him at tho head
of oil impartant committees and elect
him to any Office to which he may
aspire. These members who mem
bers who come toward too sudden
Iy with their bright ideas are gener-
ally left out III the cold when they
least expect it. The membersf al.
ways willing to reward true merit,
are quick to resent the seif-consti-
tuted leadership of the characters
we have described. Nor do these
men confine their work to their own
Lodge, but are ever recdy to intrude
Themselves upon sister Lodges, aud
are incapable of taking a hint that
their services are not needed. We
advise new mombers to go slow. The
Lodge and order will soon recognize
the good qualities aid work of those
who prove desersing.-Lodge Sc
cret.
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HOODS PILLS euro Liver Tifs.
Btiiousness, Indigestion, Headache,
n pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
LIMOOLNs HAT a FooraALL.
After the neault of the ELECTION Hal
Nccn AnnoEurCI

Atter the neault Of the Election Hal
Dccn Announced.
The faporite hat worn by Abraham
Lincoln was n tall "stovepipe," II has
been described as n foot high, with u
brm almost as wide rs n southern SOM
brero. Many apecdotcs are connected
with that famous tall hat. In 1T Mr.. Lin.
ooln carried maay of his valuable pa.
perS. the briefs of his law cases and
other documents, says the Youths Com,
pauioa.
On the night OF Mr.. Iinooln's election
To the presidency several ladies' who had
gathered at the old homestead at
Springfield testified their glec by using
the hat as football.
\ few of us went TO assist Mrs. Lin.
coin about the supper which was 10 be
given some gentlemen who had como
IN TO henr the rcturna, IL was after mid.
night before enough had been learned
60 warrant the belief that our candidate
was elected. We went nearly Wild With
Joy nad congratulated Mr.. Lincoln most
heartily.
Some one saw the famous "stovepipc.
In the hall. md, scizing Il, threw II up
10 the ceiling. Another caught II, and
then 10 went the rounds ill IL fell on the
floor, when one gave IL kick and then
another and another gave II a send ofe
I'll 1t was so battered that Il had lost
all resemblance to its original shape.
Mr.. Lincoln looked on and smiled good
noturedly at the childish performance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-19
CRACKERS INITIATE TOURISTS.
They Trott the Yankee Hunter IA "A Ton
derfoot and show nima Trick or Two.

They Trott the Yankee Hunter IA "A Ton
derfoot and show Him Trick or Two.
The Florida guide Cor hunters does
not regard northeruers i'm a, very favor-
able light, and the hunter who roos
among the Crackers has to put up with
some things which a hunter IN Maine
might regard as sufficient justihca ion
for shooting the guide. The Cracker
iritiates n hunter by leading him TO
places not comfortable TO get at. War
rem Dean tells nbout these;
81 went after turkeys on the roost ut
night, and literally had my clothes and
shoes torn Oft by bamboo briars, not
10 mention shreds OF hide. Next night
] walked half the night through n
miserable country with q lamp In my
hand looking for deer, but finding only
cattle and shunks. ] begged my horse
clear to the saddle In muck. and slept
in mud banks where allgators had been
skinned several days before, waiting
10 be ready for deer 70 come In the
morning. For four hours ! sat silent.
watching for n deer where deer never
came. but the guido, Alec. wasn't hav-
Ing a much better time than ] was.
But had sport enough TO make mp
for IL later on. when was accepted into
Crackerdom.
The Crackers object TO perfumery,
and Turkey Collier, q curious De Soto
county character, told me so after his
own fashion. Alec and met Turkey
Collier one day, and they swapped to-
bacco and stories. Turkey got to lee
ward of me after n bit; then, without
warning. he fetched his stick down
on my horses flank in o way that made
the horse jump. / was thrown and got
up ready 10 do things TO Turkey Collier.
who was treading around in the grass
rs If looking for something. Alec told
me that Turkey Collier had smelled
rattlesnake and was looking for II.
Two or three days later. after I'd been
thanking Turkey for saving me from
the snake, ! heard myself addressed aa
'liattlcsnake Jack / had had some
musk Perfume on. my shirt. and that
had reused Turkey Collier 20 immedi-
ate action when he smelled it."--N. 4.
Sun.
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TO 4 SOUTHERN GIRL.

Her eyes
Would match the Southern skies
When Southern skies were bluest
Her heart
Will always take its part
Where Southern hearts are truest;
Bright pearls
The gems of Southern girls,
Her winning smile discloses;
Her cheeks
When admiration speaks.
Were only Southern roses;
Her voice
BY nature and by choice.
Zen those who know her slightest
Will find
AS soft as Southern wind
When Southern winds are lightest.
Her laugh
AS light as wine or chaff.
Breaks clear at witty sallies,
As brooks
Run bubbling thrnugh the hooks
OF all her Southern valleys.
Such youth
| With all ITS charms, forsooth--
Alas, too we'll L know it'll
Will claim
A song of love and fame
Sung 10y some Southern poet;
But she
In future years maybe
These verses will discover,
Some time
May read this little rhyme
Sung 10y "A Northern lover.
Buffalo Commercial.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-19
Held His Ground,

"Move forward, please" said the con
ductor in the crowded cable car.
Not on your life," replied the gen,
fIeman addressed, takipg fresh grip OIL
the strap,
But there are gentlemen on the plat
form who wish TO get ip." continued
the collector of fares.
swell. they cart have my place. This
lady is my wife. and | L. this road
from start To- finish. II anybody is GO
ing TO sit in ber lap this trip. I'm that
person. I'm on to this roads curvcs!"
--Yonkers Statesman.
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1t is Thought by Many

when the Creator said TO woman
'1n sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced, but the Joy felt by every
Mother when she tirsS presses to
her heart her babe. proves the
contrary.
Danger and suffering lurl1 IN
the pathway Of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided.
that she may reach the hour
when the hope Of her heart is to
be realized. in full Vigor and
strength.