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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

nluA nave bteh cutting from II since lSsS.
NJ 5. Davis, for the past two years landlord Of
the Exchange hotel at Montpelier has been ad
judged insane and taken 10 the state asylum at
Waterbury.
The city Of Montpelier has awarded an issue of
$4,000 of bridge. funding ana street improve.
ment bonds TO the National Life Insurance com
pany. There We're II / l lders for the issue.
Clayton Potter Of Bakersfield took a dose of
paris green ON saturday with intent to end his
life. Family trouble was the cause, Potter was
alive at last accounts, but not out of danger.
Two bridges were carried away by the high wa
ter at North Danvile SATURDAY. The freshet
came down Sleepers river to -. Johnsbury TAX
inc two more bridges in its course, Water flood
ed several rooms IN the F.. iTbauks scale works,
and for few minutes much alarm was felt The
river was much higher than in 1869, when several
Of the scale shops we're swept away.
MaIshall w. Villas of winooski has been chosen
principal of the H gh school at Randolph. There
were 80 applications FIR the position. He is a
graduate of the University Of Vermont in the
class Of ~, aud has been principal of the Willis
ton academy and the Lanioile Central academy,
besides filling the position of principal of the
Montpelier High school this last spring after the
death of MIR banped.
The oldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal n Stet-
son of West hartford, boy six years old, was
drowned in White river Monday. The father was
on the bank II the river catching flood wood when
the child, who had been playing around him, dis
appeared aud he next saw him floating on the
>
body was not found, Only four months ago Mr.
and Mrs. Stetson mad another child killed by an
accident
Although many gambling devices were in op-
! Grafton at the field day meet at Howard park
Burlington, last week, only five of the light-hn
| gered gentry were arrested After losing SIPS m
| pinch wheel game, Dr. } H. Jackson a
| young dentist, made a complaint against the
| gang DR.. Jackson's money was returned anC
! the ringleader of the gang was fined SIS anC
COSTS which was paid. The other four were dis
| charged
The Ninth Vermont Veteran association vii
| hold their 10th annual reunion at Chester, Vt
| August II and 49, Business meeting will be helC
at 1870 N. August 10, at the tent of Gen T. S
| Peck, on the muster ground of the Vernon
| National Guards. IL is expected that Presiden
| Mckinley ana Secretary of War, Russell A. Alger
and Hon. John A. Porter, will be present Angus
Is, Governors day, and the day of the review.
A cloud. burst last Saturday raised stream
! higher than the point reached by the 90 fres e
ia Cabot and Marshheld. Bridges were washe,
| away and roads quilted, so that the total damag
by the storm VIII amount TO $1,000. Err
Haines's family Of Cabot were carried throug
the rising waters IN a lumber wagon, and Arthu
Wales, IN trying to save some of his father
property, fell into the raging torrent, but escape
6y swimming Several buildings were tloode
and damaged at Lower Cabot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE.

powder 70 be shaken into the shoes, At this
season your feet feel swollen and hot and get
tired easily. If you have smartng feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease II cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters and calous
gives rest and comfort Try il TO day Sold by
al druggists and shoe stores for - cents. Trial
package free. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
NY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
>yRAL VERMONT RAILROAD

raining effect June. "a, 1897.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Bratteboro as follows;
$50 !. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
SEQ A. NJ, for MeTs Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Miers Fails with FILcn
burg h. R., at Palmer with Boston g. Albany
r. r.. at Willimantic with New England r. r.,
at Sew London with \, Y, n; Fl. & II, r
aud Steamer Block Island for Mystic Island,
Watch Hill ana Block Island.
9:l0 A. ~, tor Springfield and New York
1000 A. NJ, for Mllers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. r., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany X. r.. and for New London
i:46 p ~. mail train for Springfield
$40 r NJ, for Spr gtied and New York.
4:95 p. M for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line,
4:s7 g. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Bratteboro as follows:
iO:25 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line New
London. Palmer and Miilers Fails
$3.50 and 1906 A. NJ, from Springfield.
u So p. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
geo $40 and 1905 p. M, from Springfield and
New York,
$50 p NJ. from New London, connecting from
Block Island, Watch IIl, and Mystic Island; also
Palmer Miiieis Falls and intermediate stations
T1r- Subject to change without notice.
D. MACKENZIE, Supt, New London.
S. W. CUMMINGS, q: J. A., St Adams.
j. \. SOUTHARD, d. =. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

~ am an old soldier of the rebellion. A year
ago was in bed all winter with chronic rheuma.
tsm. Three doctors failed to give me relief
Two bottles Of Burdock Blood Bitters put me on
my feet. IL is worth its weight IN gold" W. b.
Knapp, Litchheld, Hillside Co, Mich
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

The Northern Lumber company, c Stevens,
president and treasurer, have sold their umber
interest in Granny and East Haven TO W Il Dan
forth and c. .. Stevens Of Stratford, y II for
$1,000. The sale includes ! l.OU0 acres Of cut and
uncut land, saw mil, ~ houses and five miles OF
railroad with rolling stock. The Northern Lum-
her company have disposed OF their interests in
these two places IN order to give more attention
To their business IN ST Johnsbufy and TO their
business Of buying and selling. The lumber on
the liD acres IS mostly spruce and the com
pany have been cutting from II since lSs2.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

They shoot an Aged Farmer ana His
sister ut Trumbuil, Conn, and Pre-
pare II Ecnst in the Room with the
Dying Man.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
THANKSGIVING DAY.
USUAL PROCLAMATION ISSUED
By PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
The Fifth of November is the
Day Designated.

Day Designated.
WASHINGTON. Oct. % President
mckinley today issued his thanks
giving proclamation, IS follows:
in rene mbrauce nf Gods good
ness To us during the past year
which has been 40 abundant let us
offer urto him our Thanksgiving and
pay our VOWS unto the Most High.
Uader His watchful providence in
dustry has prospered, the conditions
of labor have been improved, the
rewards OF the husbaudman have
been increased and the comforts of
our homes multiplied. His mighty
hand has preserved peace and pro
tected the nation. Respect for law
and order has been strengthened, the
love of free institutions has been
cherished and all sections of our
beloved country have been brought
into closer bonds of fraternal regard
and generous co operation.
For these great benefits it is our
duty to praise the Lord in the spirit
of humility and gratitude and to
offer up to Him our most earnest
supplications. Thst we may &C
knowledge our obligations as PEG
pie to Him who has so graciously
granted us the blessings of free gov
eminent and material prosperity l,
William Mckinley. President of the
United States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the twenty
fifth day of November, for national
thanksgiving and prayer, which all
of the people are invited to observe
with appropriate religious services
in their res pective places of worship
On this day of rejoicing and domes
tic reunion let our prayers ascend to
| the Giver of every good and perfect
gift for the continuance of His love
aud favor to us, that our hearts may
be filled with charity and good will
and that we may be ever worthy OF
| His beneticent concern.
In witness whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affix
ed.
Done at the city of Washington
this twenty ninth day OF October il
the year of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and ninety seven, and
of the independence OF the United
States the one hundred and twenty
second.
(Seal. civilian McKrNLEY.
"By the President.
"JonN SHERMAN.
Secretary of State"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
Postal Don'ts.

Assistant Postmaster Chas. A. johnson
kindly furnishes us for publication the
following pointed postal don'ts:
Don't mail any letter until you are sure
it is completely and properly addressed.
Don't place the address so that there
will be no room for the postnark.
Don't fail to give the street and house
number of the person for whom the mail
matter is intended in addressing it to a
city or large town.
Don't mail any letter until you are sure
that it is properly stamped.
Don't fail to place the stamps in the
upper right hand corner.
Don't write " in haste +" or &" care of the
postmaster" etc 1t does no good and
tends to confusion in the rapid handling
of mail.
Don't fail to bear in mind that it is un-
lawful to enclose matter of higher class
in one that is lower. That is merchandise
in newspapers.
Don't mail any letter unless your adj
dress, with request to return, is upon
the face of the envelope, SO that in case of
nondelivery it will be returned to you.
Don't fail to notify your postmaster of
any change i'll your address.
Don't fail, if you intend to be away from
home for any length of time, to inform
your postmaster what disposition shall be
made of your mail.
Don't delay the delivery of any mail
matter that You may take out for another.
Don't, when you fail to receive an ex-
pected letter, charge the postal service
with its loss until you have learned from
Your correspondent all the facts in regard
TO its mailing. contents. &c
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
Resources of a Bright EDITOR.
Mrs. F. A. WARNER,
Jacksonville, Fla,

We are thory to thay," explained
the editor of the Sl<edunS weekly News,
in a double headed article at the head of
the first column of his editorial page, says
the Chicago Record, "that our compoth-
ing room wath enthered lath night by
thome thcoundrel who thole every eth
in the ethtablithment and tiIucceded in
making hith ethcaFe undete ed. Ithath
been impoththible, of corth to procure
new thupply of etheth in me for thith
itthue, and we are thuth compelled to go
to preth in thituation moth enbarrath-
ing and dithtrething; but we can thee
no other courthe to purthue than to make
the beth tiitaggerwe can to etalong with
out the mithing letter, and therefore print
theNewth on time regardleth of the lothth
we have thutntained. The motive of the
mithcreant doubtletffGth wath revenge
for thome thuppothed inthult. 1t thhall
never be thaid that the petty thPite of
any thmallthouled villain hath dithabled
the Newth, and if thith meetth the eye of
the detachable rathcal we beg to atthure
him that he underethtimated the re-
thourceth of frth-ciathth newthpaper
when he thinketh he can cripple it hope
lethly by breaking into itth alphabet
We take occathion to thay to him, fur
thermore, that before next Thurthday
we thhall have three timeth ath many
etheth attn ne thole. We have reathon
TO thuthpect that we know the cowardly
thkunk who committe thith act of van
dalithm, and if he it'll ever theen prowl
ing about our establishment again by
day or night nothing will give nth more
fhatiffaction than to thhoot hide hide
full of holeth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09

Mr.. A Burton, who has since last
April been almost helpless in his hands,
caused by rheumatism, was returning
home from Harpers Ferry, in Mr.. Small
woods wagon, on Wednesday evening of
last week, when coming down Camp Hill
the yoke strap broke and the force of the
wagon showed the horses to one side of
the road, causing one wheel to drop in
the gutter The sudden check precipita-
ted Mr. Burton from the wagon seat to
the ground with great force, dislocating
and fracturing his shoulder. DR.. Schaef-
fer performed the surgical operation very
successfully. Harpers Ferry Sentinel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09

mac river and Oh magnificent macadam
pike, containing 1856 acres of fine rolling blue
grass land, magnificent Barns, stables aud
Outbuildings. -, 600 Dairy, all of which is
IN first-clnss condition, avenue one-third of
Il mile in length. shaded by forty-ycar-old
trees, the entrance alone having cost 80, 500.
The Potomac affords fine fishing, boating. &c.
A rare opportunity to purchase place al
ready established and finished. Fine W alter.
For sale at most reasonable price W rite
for circular containing full particulars. Terms
No. 30. House and Lon near B. Price $3.50
81 o. Depot. on new
addition TO Charles Town. W. Va.
Two-Story Frame dwelling with rooms. on
lot 80 feet front by l25 feet deep. Good Cisie m
and out buildings. Price $3.50. IL cas- b,
balance ON reasonable time.
No. 80. House and Lot on Con- Price $780,
gressSt., Charles Town.
A 2-story, Nearly New, Frame Dwelling
House combining Gve room 8, hall aud kitchen,
on lot siXty-siX by Que hundred and eighty
feet, has good Cistern, Wood House a nd
necessary ont buildings. Price $3.50. II each,
balance on time
No. 40. House and Lot near Price $500.
b. IL o. R.K.
Two-Story Frame Dwelling House ON lot o.
x72 feet, near b. & o. II. r. Price $500.
Large Cabinet Collection of Curiosities.
Price $40.
Large glass front Cabinet and large colicc-
tiOn curiosiiies, consisting of rare birds nests
and eggs, minerals. shells, sword of Sword
Fish, etc, ect. All numbered and labeled.
Price SO cash.
Hotel property in Mt jackson. Va
House Of II rooms. large stable. = acres Of
land. fronting 17g feet on Main st. adjoining
the National Bank building. Price $500 cash.
AT St Lukes, Shenandoah Co Va. fuc
dwelling and acres of land Large sore
loom. 22X50 feet. aud doing u fine business.
p q. in building. 4 frst-class place for coun
try store. No opposition. Price 81 $50. III
ties guaranteed.
represent first-class Fire Insurance Com
panics. All losses promptly paid When your
policy expires, if yol4 viii confer with me ma
save You money
Close attention given to the "codectiOH or
Claims Rents COLLECTED
When you write about property give the
number. aud enclose 4 stamped envelope with
your address on same All Inquiries prom pity
A, G. WfNROOP.
Real Estate Agent.
Charles Town, Jefferson County. ". Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
Development on the Southern.

Several weeks ago the Manufacturers
Record referred to the excellent condi--
ton of the Southern Railway Co. shown
in its preliminary statement. The full
report has recently been made public, by
which it is shown that in spite of general
depression, the company carried balance
of $55o,47s to the credit of profit and loss
Notwithstanding the fact that there was
an increase of 5000, S64 in interest pay
ments during the year under the plan of
reorganization.
President Spencer commenting upon
the business of the year. refers to the Sc
rious interruption to trains caused by the
floods in the Mississippi valley last spring.
which necessitated the abandonment of
train service on several of its branches for
two months. Referring to the general
revival in industry and trade, president
Spencer says:
" During the year ISL new manufactur-
! ing establishments of various kinds were
located at points along the company's
road. There have been completed dur
ing the year on the lines of the company
cotton factories alone working 10000
spindles and 5000 looms, the total cost of
which has been $4,000, 600. AT the
close of the year there were under con-
struction additional mills which will in
clnde o2, 500 spindles. The Southern
built seventeen and a-half miles of side
tracks to industrial plants during the
year"
These fgnres have a special signifi-
canoe as showing what railroad COM
pany can accomplish in developing any
particular section of the country. 1t is
unnecessary to refer to the policy which
is being carried out by President Spen-
Ger and his associates to encourage man
featuring of every kind as far as lies in
their power When the result of such a
policy shows an investment of over
81, 900, 600 in the construction of plants
representing over 200. 900 spindles, the
most conservative thinker is forced to ac-
knowledge that the plan of the Southern
Railway Co. has the merit of being prac,
teal in every sense of the word.
Manufacturer s Record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09

The County Court last week reappoint-
ed Road Surveyors as follows: Charles
Town District-B. e. Beavers, Dewitt
c. Strider and H. T. Miley; Shepherds
TOWN.. s. Myers, Jas. B. Lucas and
James NJ. Hendricks; Kabletown-C. E.
Harris, Thos. ]. West and w. B. Con-
rad; Middleway-Geo. B. Shaull, Jno. P.
Kearfoot and F. c. Tabb; Harper's Fer
ry-Jacob II. Engle, Lewis H. Nickols
and John ]. Dillow. These surveyors are
required to appear and give bond at a
special term of the court to be held No
vember IS. 1t appearing to the court by
the experience in the past, since the
adoption of the Alternate Road System,
that the exposure for sale of one section
at time in each road precinct is imprac
ticable, the road surveyor of each road
precinct is directed not to do so. 1t is
further ordered that said road surveyors
may sell such sections at private sale, or
have the same kept in repair, or new
roads opened, by the employment OF
hands under their personal supervision.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
tioual remedies. Deafness is caused by an
Eustachinn Tube When this Tube gets in
famed YOU have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and when it il entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless Inflammation
can be taken ont and This tube restored to lis
normal condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cascs ont OF ten caused by
catarrf, which is nothing but iufamcd CON
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars free,
f. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo o.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09

The Elections last Tuesday, whilst not
all that we could desire, were so fruitful
of Democratic gains thatwe feel disposed
to bring out our undaunted game bird
and let him crow to his hearts content.
The plurality of Phillips Lee Colds
borough for comptroller of the treasury
of Maryland is s,272, and that of Cen AL
len Rutherford for clerk of the Court of
Appeals is 1902. The Republicans will
control both branches of the Legislature,
insuring Republican successor to Sen
ator German Master. Republican, de-
feated Williams. Democrat, for mayor OF
Baltimore by plurality of 6,659.
Bushnell. Republican, has about 10000
plurality for Governor of Ohio, but the
Legislature, which chooses successor to
Senator Mark Hanna, is so close that the
majority may hang on single vote
The Democrats have prepared to contest
in court the election returns in close coun-
ties, which will decide the political COM
plexion of the Legislature.
Van Wyck, Democrat, is elected mayor
of Greater New York by SI,57s plurality,
and Parker, Democrat, is chosen CHIEF
judge of the Court of Appeals by plu-
rality of IS, 900 in the whole State.
The Democratic majority in Virginia
on the State ticket will probably reach
90, 900. The Legislature is almost unani-
mously Democratic.
Kentucky's Democratic majority is
more than $4,000.
The Republicans carried Iowa, but by
decreased rnajorities.
The fusionists in Nebraska estimate
their plurality at from 90. 900 to $4,000.
The result in Colorado is in doubt, with
the chances favorable to the fusionists,
The Republicans elected six of the
eight circuit judges voted for in South
Dakota.
The indications are that the RePubli,
cans have elected majority of their Kan
sas town tickets.
Pennsylvania is Republican, as usual,
but the vote shows falling off of about
80 per cent. fromdast year.
In Massachusetts Wolcott has been re-
elected Governor by plurality of about
500 little more than half as much as
he received last year.
New Jersey elected a Republican legis-
lature, but the Democrats made great
gains. Washington county. Md, went
Democratic by majorities ranging from
100 to 90, and Frederick county went Re-
publican by about 400 majority.
Among successful Democratic nom
inees in Virginia were Capt. John N.
Opie for the State Senate in Augusta
county, Clary Jordan for the House OF
Delegates in Frederick andS. S. Thomas
for the House in Clarke and Warren.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
Andrew Jackson is the subject of the lead

Andrew Jackson is the subject of the lead
ing article in Frank Lcslie's Popular Monthly
for November. 1t treats of the General in
private life, and is the first of a series of pa
pers on the life. times and conpatriots of the
popular hero. which will run in that ma @azine
for several months A. Oakley Hall contrib
utes this first article, which is illustrated with
excellent drawings by Fl. VI. Eaton. and por-
traits and relics Of OldHckory. Other attrac-
Dance, The Fishcrfolk of Scotland. college
article on Columbia University. Amidst the
Shades of Umbrian Painters. Mexican Gus
toms. The River Eden. Some Curious Ducls,
paper on Lord Mayors Day, describing the
ceremonies attending the installation of Lon
don's chief magistrate; number of clever
short stories; Il particularly bright young
folks department some talks about new
hooks, and tile always interesting Leslie
Portfolio
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09

New York telct ram says: Invita-
tons have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Howell Armste4'l, of Brooklyn, TO
the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth
Irwin, to Mr.. John 7. D.:ris, son of ex-
Senator Henry q. Dsvis, Of West Vir
GINA The wedding will take place at
The home of the brides parents, 455
Greene avenue, Brooklyn, on Wednes
day, November 10, and be followed by Il
recenLion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
Beautiful Sea Shells.

Every one admires them. Since com
ing South have received numerous in
quiries from northern people for sea
shells, and now 1 am prepared to answer
yes, 1 can send you shells. for l have
made quite collection of lovely shells,
both from our own coast, the coral reefs,
and some beautiful ones from the West
India Islands. L will mail dozen or
more different kinds, no two alike, to any
one who sends stamp for postage. Also
send you lovely piece of white branch
coral. Yours.
MRS f. A WARNER,
Jacksonville. Ella.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-11-09
Cure Cntarrli
reception.

Do not depend upon snuffs inhalants
or other local applications. Catarrh is a
constitutional disease, and can be success
fully treated only by means of Constitu-
tional remedy like Hoods Sarsapariiia,
which thoroughly purifies the blood and
the scrofulous taints which cause
The great number of testimon-
ials from those vino have been cured of
by Hoods Sarsaparilla prove the
power of this medicine to con-
quer this disease. If troubled with Ca
tarrh give Hoods Sarsaparilla far trial
at once.