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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24

Kate Fisher left for Northampton, Mass,
this week to enter Smith college.
Charlotte johnson has gone to Middle
bury to take course of study at the col
lege there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Squires and daugh-
ter Lottie are visiting in Worcester and
vicinity this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hazelton Rice returned
this week from Bennington and Greenfield,
Mass, where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. A. L. Gale, Miss Kate r. Wheeler
and Rev. F. S. Smith have been in at
tendance of the Vermont Baptist state
convention at Chester this week.
Henry Willis of Meriden, Conn, was
guest at w. c. Millers Sunday. Mrs.
Willis, who has been here several weeks,
returned home with him this week.
Mrs. c. L. Becker and family, who
have been spending the summer at one of
the Deerfield stock farm cottages, have re-
turned to their home in Bayonne, n. j.
Conductor Keeler has decided to break
up housekeeping, and his family will 60 to
New York to remain during the winter.
Mr.. Keeler will continue in his work here
for the present. He will sell his house
hold effects at auction at the Stockwell
store tomorrow, Saturday, at l o'clock.
His goods are all new, and include much
oak furniture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24
EsTBYv1LLE ETCHINGs.

Mr.. Crowell informs us that he intends
to lay his water pipe up Maple street this
fall.
The bailiffs have looked over the ground
for the sewers that have been petitioned
for and will soon have the ground sur
veyed.
E. e. Stockwell is at work on the Maple
street improvement with 80 men and four
teams, grading, digging out the trees and
blasting out the rock. He has made fine
start, and we begin to think we have got
the ''right man in the right place. at last.
The old hedge has been removed on the
west end and used in the brook just wesG
of Blanchard & Moore's store, where all
the waste matter not wanted will be
dumped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
"The House That Charles Built.~

G. r. Prentiss and family moved from
Leroy Mixers to their new home Satur-
day. Mr.. Prentiss began building last
spring and has erected a dwelling that
ranks among the best houses in West Brat
teboro. The beautiful front hall gives
one a good impression when first entering
the house, and there is little left to be de-
sired in the whole interior. The bath
room on the first floor is fitted with all
modern conveniences, as is also the kitch-
EN- in the rear of the dining room. A spa
cious cupboard, which answers equally as
well for sdeboard, opens from the pam
try to the dining room.
The second floor is made up into sleep
ing rooms and sewing room. Nearly all
of the floors in the first story are of rock
maple, while the castings are of cypress and
hard pine with cedar doors, all highly pol
ished. The building is thoroughly venti-
lated and warmed by furnace. Hot and
cold water is supplied to the kitchen and
bath room. Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss are to
be complimented upon having so fine a
home to move into. Fred Brown, the de-
signer and builder, has done a substantial
and workmanlike job. A. V. Cox & Co.,
as plumbers and f. K. Gobie as finisher
and paper hanger, have also performed
their work in satisfactory manner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24

Joseph Ladue, the Alaskan pioneer and
founder of Dawson City, was called to
Washington early in the week to consult
with the war department about the relief
of the miners who have made an ill-ad-
vised rush for the gold fields. Mr.. Ladue
told Secretary Alger that in his opinion
there are GO00 would-be miners in the
Klondike region-at least twice as many
as there are supplies for. The only rene
dy is to warn 1000 of these people that
they must return if they would escape
starvation. Couriers should be sent over
the Chilkoot pass for this purpose. 1t
would be impossible to get supplies into
the mining country, but there is transpor-
taton for all who need to come down the
Yukon if they will avail themselves of it.
A detachment of infantry from the garri-
sons of the Pacific coast has been des-
patched to St. Michaers to preserve order
and protect the storehouses which have
been established there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24
FLORIDA oranges WIN Come Again.

The prospects are bright for the reip-
pearance on the market of the once famil-
lar and popular Florida oranges. Since
the disastrous freeze a few years ago,
which destroyed nearly all the trees as
well as the crop in the peninsula, they
have almost entirely disappeared. For a
time none were shipped north, and last
year Florida exported only 100000 boxes.
Florida growers and dealers, however, ex-
pect to ship 100000 boxes this year and
over 1000, 900 next year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT.
The Work of a Busy Week.

Jury Find for Defendant in EstRbrOOk
VS.. McCIure---SeamRn l.. WetherelI of
Grafton Found Guilty on Two Crlm-
inal Charges---Dover Dog Case Now
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24
GRANGE NEWS.

The dramatic club will hold its next
regular meeting Friday evening, Oct. 1.
At the meeting of Protective grange
Wednesday night It was decided to hold the
annual fair Oct. 27, and committees were
appointed. The literary program was in the
hands of the overseer, assistant steward
and lady assistant steward, and was very
interesting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24

President Kruger, of the South African
Republic, is suffering from Bright's dis
ease. A physician informed him that
he will probably not live more than, eigh-
teen months. The President, however, is
determined to seek reelection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24

The staiistician Of the agricultural de-
partment says our corn crop this year will
amount to 1,75O.OOO,0 coo bushels, with
possibility that it will 90 to $50, 100000
bushels as a maximum. This is less by
one or two million bushels than the crops
of 1895 and 1896. The quality as whole
is not good. liars are short, with an un-
usual proportion of nubbins, and the
amount of small and imperfectly filed
grains is large. The proportion of soft
corn is not large, thanks to the hot weather
at the close of the season, but of light and
chaffy grain there is abundance" This is
not true of some individual districts where
the quality is as good as usual, but it rep
resents an estimate for the country as a
whole. The conclusion of the department
is that this years cropis just about enough
for domestic consumption. The export
demand must be met from the surplus of
the past two years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24
Gbe Uermunt d9b@ni..
EN- PAGE S
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, SEP TENDER "a, 1897.

The situation of the United States treas
ury is showing encouraging improvement
for the month of September. The gold
reserve has been steadily gaining and is
getting well toward the $3.50, ZOO, COO mark
There is a gain in receipts from revenue
sources, but there will be the inevitable
deficiency when the balance is struck be-
tween receipts and expenditures. 1t prob
ably will not go above S4,00O,00O, how
ever, which is good showing as compared
with months past. 1t will bring a deficiency
for the first quarter Of the fiscal year in the
neighborhood of $50 100000, but with the
very favorable condition of the internal
revenue receipts, and probably some i'm
provement in customs returns as the an
ticipatory importations become gradually
consumed, it is safe to say that the period
of greatest deficiency is being passed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
Booker T. Washington.

Without doubt the lecture given by Prof.
b. T. Washington, at Fosters opera house,
Wednesday evening, was the greatest
drawing card in the form of lecture that
has come to our city in recent years.
Every seat was taken from parquet to
balcony. The stage and isles were filled
and hundreds turned away. His lecture
was grand, full Of good sound logic; full
Of practical industrial knowledge. His
sentences filled with wisdom, wit, and
eloquent phrases. As we 60 to press to-
day, Thursday, time will not permit us to
give synopsis this week. He was intro
duced by Governor Drake. In brief, there
was great crowd Of loaa educators; a
great Governor to preside, and = great
lecturer to speak.
He was born slave, about 1857 or '58,
in Virginia. After the war he worked
out trying to make living for his widow
ed mother; later walking all the way to
Hampton. Va Institute, where he worked
his way through school. After finishing
his education going to the black belt Of
Alabama and starting the Tukegee Norm
al and lndustria! College, in an old log
house. with one teacher, and thirty pupils
fifteen years ago; now they have nearly
one thousand students. with eighty-one
teachers. twenty-six buildings, five hun.
dred and eighty acres Of land.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
Old Year and New Year.

Wo now bid adieu to the year
OF 1896; with us you are a thing Of
the past, Several things has trans.
pired to make you historical and
to be remembered. She exciting
campaign, the overwhelming cleo,
ton Of Mckinley, the general hard
times, and the Cuban war will re-
fresh in our minds the year Of '96,
thus not with sorrow do we leave
the old year aed pass to the uow
year of 1897, unknown as it Is, yet
we hail your coming with gladness
and hope to better our condition
financially, morally, and intellec-
tually. If man knew the future as
he does the past, he might sink in
despair, but to lis it is unknown,
then we hope to better life. Let
joy, peace, happiness and good
will; let honor, high and lofty as.
pirations mark your career in the
year 1897. Let US as a race strive
to better things and keep pace in
the great race Of life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
: Our Grand !.
Holiday Prize
A Gold I'D Watch
to be Givep Away
Free to Any Who Who
....... Will. Try! Is.

We will give to the lady or gentleman
beautiful Gold Watch who will secure
the most cash (paid-up) subscribers for the
IOWA STATE BYsTANDER, between now
and l2 o'clock a. IN February 14th, 1881, /,
under the following terms:
1st. Any one may enter the contest
who will abide by these rules. Cd. The
price Of the BYsTAHDER forone year will
be only $1OO; IS cents tor six months.
Remember this is q special offer and
only lasts until the contest is ended. Moth
ing less than six months will be accepted.
Sd. Each contestant must send their
names in with cash each week-not later
than Thursday, so that we can print their
standing, and at the c.ose Of tho contest
will tell the number Of subscribers that
the successful candidate received.
4th. Delinquent subscribers may pay
up and will bs counted. -
The Watch will be 7-jewell. 14-harat
gold, filled, beautiful design, case either
ladies or gents size, with Waltham or Ell
gin movements, as the winner may select.
1t is bought from A. &. Hanger, 5l4 East
Locust street. an old reliable ieweler, well
known in Iowa. The case is warranted
for twenty years, and works Tor one year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
OTTUMWA NOTES.

Ottumwa, December 20.
Regular Correspondence to the Bystander
Miss Jennie Crump of Hedrick Is visit.
ing Mrs. Daisy johnson.
The Xmas arch and supper that was
given for the children Xmas eve was
largely attended. A very interesting pro.
gramme was rendered by the children.
Mrs. Emma Fields of Chicago is home
visiting for a few weeks.
Mr.. J. L. Thompson, editor Of the Iowa
State Bystander, visited for few days in
our city.
MIR. Charles Ruff Of Des Moines and Mr..
Frazier are visiting our city. The visitors
were entertained by the choir Saturday
evening, at the residence OF Mrs. Carter.
Mrs. Henderson, who has been i'll for
the past month. is now convalescent.
Mr.. Oscar Williams home has been
made happy by the arrival Of baby girl
Mr.. Crede Mason has returned, after 4
weeks visit with his mother and friends.
Mr.. Dodd Of Macon. NO., is here visit
ing relatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
CHARLTON NOTES.

Xmas is past, and we have had
no snow. -...
There was no Xmas tree at the
Methodist church on account OF
lack of money and people.
A new years. tree will be had
by the members Of the Baptist
church on new years. night.
The Christian church burned
Saturday night. Most of the
things were saved, but the church
is a total wreck. It is insured.
The supper given by the Odd
Fellows was a success, both in at
tendance and financially.
Mr.. Dan Oliver is in the city
again visiting friends.
Mrs. p. s. Ervin's little daugh-
ter Bertha, IS sick with lung fever.
Mrs. Eliza Carter is visiting at
Chicago.
We noticed an ad in the Knox
vile notes for three young gents
wanted by three young ladies.
Such a surprise, Hope they'll
get 'em.
Laura Owsley is sick with
typhoid pneumonia. i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
KEOKUK NEWS.

On Christmas eve was delight to the
children; instead of tree, tho Bethel
church had a house that was we'll decort
ated for the occasion. The church was
well filled with children and adults, wait
ing TO see Santa Claus. A large number
Of gifts were in the house.
The Fourteenth street Baptist Churcl,
had d Z all the week. Alarge crowd
attended every evening.
The Tabernacle gave q masked enter.
tainment on Christmas night. 1t was
well patronized; they danced ill : late
Lb0nr. issls
Mrs. 7. Jones gave q Christmas dinner
Among the guests flom abroad was Miss
l. Godfcrd, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and
uncle Mr.. Fidler.
Mr.. L. Drain is home on visit.
Miss Della Harris, of Quincy, Illinois is
visiting Mrs $. Hampton.
Miss Sadie Benton is home on visit.
Miss Carrie Wright entcrtrined a few
friends OIL Christmas afternoon. Quite al,
enjoyable time was spent.
Rev. lillian held prayer meeting at !
O'Clock, that was we'll attended on Christ,
mas morning.
On New Years night drama, entitled
Thirty Years of Freedom; written by Mrs
X TiIlman.
The Mason's had grand entertainment
Monday evening. Dancing was the pleas.
ure OF the evening; h splendid crowd. All
enjoyed a jolly time, and wish for JUS
such another evening.
Mrs. Lewis son OF Missouri IS visiting
her during the holidays.
Mrs. X. Tillman Bethel club gives q
swell reception on Tuesday evening, at
the residence Of Mrs. +. Wilson, on Full
ton street. ---. ....
Mr.. Alden and Mrs. Anderson, Mr.. f.
Anderson, and Mrs. r. Mitchell, are on
the sick list.
Mrs. NJ. Jshnson.s little babie boy has
been quite Ill, but at this writing is i'm
proving. Also Mrs. Asby's little daugh-
ter was ill but is on the mend.
Mrs. NJ. Smith on Christmas day was
quite feeble, but at this writing is improv-
ing.
Miss Godford will lecture on the 5th Of
January, at the A. NJ. +. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

State of Iowa Fifty Years Old.
Last Sunday completed the first
half of = century of Iowa as a
state. Fifty years are not long,
they have been years with great
event. The first generation in
this state have passed away; the
men that helped to lay the lounda.
ton Of the state have passed away
Another event that claim the first
of January as its birthday
on that day the Proclama.
ton Of Lincoln went into force.
When 1000, 900 slaves was liber-
ated without nothing, not even an
education. The men that went to
the front are passing away-now
and then you will see one with the
button on the lapel of his coat
that helped to enforce that procla-
nation. In looking back over the
short space Of thirty-two years at
the progress that our race has
made, we shall not here recount
the history Of our race. but rather
to praise them for what they have
done and the part they took in
making it possible that We can be
men, and to show the children and
all the world what the slave of
thirty-two years has accomplished,
and to be thankful to providence
that guided the hands that went
before christianity is the founda-
tion Of this people and this state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
Do you Love Your Race?

Nv JO~ 3OVo WI 'S@~Ss
Remember that the merchants
who advertise in the Bystander
does so because they want your
trade. Those that never advertise
in q race paper do not care to have
you in their place Of business.
There IS not a merchant that does
not adveetise in all the other pa
pers in the city, inviting every
other race to purchase their goods.
Every day we can see colored
ladies and gentlemen going in to
stores that will not do anything
tor the race to which they belong.
Stores that will not employ col
ored janitor. They would insult
you if you should ask them to en-
ploy a colored lady as clerk. Is
there race-loveing man or woman
that is not loyal enough to say to
that merchant, you do not employ
any Of my people in your store; /
have not seen your invitation in
our colored paper inviting Inc to
your store. Resolve with this
new year that you will not patron
ize any merchant that ignores the
race to which you belong.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01

1t will always be the best safe
guard against adversely or ,nisfor-
tune. The opportunity Of getting
a COED education was never better
than they are today; and again we
would say to the young, strive to
keep abreast with every measure
OF progress; learn proper habits,
make the right start in life, that
will terminate in prosperity. Re:
member another old adage, 'never
put off till tomorrow what you
can do today Never postpone
a duty or allow an opportunity to
pass unimproved. -.-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
A Word to the Young

What preparation are you ma.
king for your future Welfare
What means have you chosen by
which TO earn a livilihood' This
lis an age Of business. and to be
able to meet the requirements Of
the times you must have knowl
edge Of business. A practical
knowledge of affairs is in demand,
and it has a high value, it is q re-
liable guide, and is capable Of
going before you and pointing out
the places Of danger. and it will
lead you on the goal Of your ambi-
ton. A good education is within
the reach Of all. No young man
or woman can afford to start
through life without it. Remem-
Der that an opportunity that you
let pass will never come back
again. you do not improve the
present one, you will never enjoy
the benefit of it without an educa.
ton, The youth Of today will
never accomplish much. A good
business knowledge always brings
the best price; if is the difference
between a high salary and low
salary, between prosperity and
poverty. An old proverb says if
you "button your jacket wrong at
the bottom it is sure to come out
wrong at the top" The truth Of
this statement is verified in every
human experience. The habits
that you form in youth will stick
to you through life, if they are
bad they will impede your pro-
gress, and prevent you from reach
ing the position you should in life.
Then we would say, make the
right start by forming correct hab-
it's. Correct habits are formed by
doing the proper thing in the
proper time. Many young man
or woman will perform some act,
little thinking it will be the habit
of their life, but in time they will
find that they have buttoned their
jacket wrong at the bottom, and it
has come out wrong at the top.
"Procrastination is the thief Of
time." It has stolen from many
a youth; the golden opportunities
Of life. So many have allowed
their opportunity to slip away until
they find that they have lost them
tor good. Remember that a good
education is the best thing in OBJ
tanning Q respectable livelihood.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
CHARLTON ITEMS.

December %, 1896.
'Yo scribe is on the sick list this week,
but is not quite sick enough to forget the
Bystander.
Mr.. James Knox having in the past
kept as close in his home as ground hog
in his hole, has suddenly made his appear
ance, and Of late has been seen at al! the
social gatherings. We welcome you Mr..
Knox, our jolly friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knox entertained Rev,
johnson at tea last Friday
All subscribers, whose subscription is
out will please have their money ready
whe2 the collector calls.
Wonder If preacher johnson received
his Xmas present?
Several persons of this city expect to
attend the grand Emancipation celebration
at Oceola in January.
Rev. Bastield was in tho city last Friday
on his way to Indianola.
DR.. Hayes left the city and some of the
people. especially the family with whom
he boarded, though he had gone to stay.
But the cat came backp
Few visitors are expected in the city
this week, but many are expected to leaye
for the holidays.
The Odd Fellows will give grand sup.
pcr here December 26th. Come one
come all, and have good time.
Long live the Bystander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
OSKALOOsA BRIEFLETs

Miss Lizzie Tate returned home from
Chicago where she has been visiting for
the past two months.
Mr.. Soneny Early and family has NOV
cd 10 Colfax for the purpose Of making
that their future home.
Miss Mary Z, Brown and Mrs. London,
Of Muchikiuock. attended the concert at
the A. NJ. Z. church, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Williams Is still confined to
her bed with rheumatism, but slowly i'm
proving.
The Oskaloosa Afro-American Protec-
tive association are preparing for grand
o'possunl and coon festival Xmas night.
The colored society Of this place is talk
ing of organizing dramatic club in the
near future.
The Christian Endeavor is to give ban
quet at a late date.
Mrs. Sallie Buckner is visiting in Chi
cago where she expects TO remain one
year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
HEDRICK NOTES.

Decamber g, 1896.
Miss Lizzie Crump, who has been visit.
ing friends in Ottumwa, returned home
Monday.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Crump, who has been sick, has entire
ly recovered.
Mr.. j. Nj. Stonall and sister, Mrs. Mary
Crayton Of Mississippi, are visiting Mrs.
A. A. Crayton.
Mr.. $. c. Crayton, who has been living
in the country, came TO town to spend
Xmas and New Years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-01-01
MARSNALLTOWN NEWS.

Mrs. Nancy Sirrell, of Waverly
is in the city for a Welt of a fort
night, at the home Of her son and
daughter, Joseph L. and Miss
Anna Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Young had
as their guests Thursday, Mrs.
Anna B. Young, of this city, and
Mrs. Josie Waters, Of Cedar Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gal Wheeler en-.
tertained Mrs. Nancy Sirrell aud
Mrs. Woods, Friday.
I Mr.: Edward Perry entertained
number of friends Thursday
evening to o'possum supper in
honor Of his friend, Mr.. Phil Sheri--
dan, Of this city,
Prof. Walkers Owl club have
covered themselves with glory on
the occasion Of their first effort in
the way Of providing social fea-
lures which the general public
might enjoy. In response to the
invitations sent out between TWEEN
ty and thirty couples assembled in
their club rooms and enjoyed dam
cling until late hour.
Mrs. r, Wright was ! capitol
city visitor fidaY
The many friend -et II Il
Woods will be panied to learn
that she lies very dangerously i'll
in St. Luke's hospital in New
York city. Her presen, illness
began about two months ago and
since then she has grown rapidly
worse. Until recently it was
thought best that another surgical
operation should be performed in
order to save her life. This opera
ton was performed last Wednes-
day by the hospital physicians and
it can not be said what the result
of the operation will be-. -
Mrs. T. c. Cobbs has been quite
sick, but is better now.