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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
NEWFANE.
Franklin Moore.

MI Moore, whose death was briefly
mentioned last week, resided in this town
80 years, after several years in Wardsboro
and Dover. he was the son of JOsephus
and Annie Crouch Moore Of Stowe Mass.
and in his youth the family came TO the
southwest part OF this town. The late
Henry Moore Of Wardsboro was his broth
er, and Mrs. Samuel May, deceased, OF
Wilmington, was his sister. Fifty years
ago next December he married Philura,
daughter of Deacon Ebenezer and Eledisa
Wakefield OF Wardsboro. The latter died
a few years ago on her Goth anniversary.
Mr.. Moore lived 10 be the oldest OF his
family and left few relatives His favorite
business was buying and selling cattle, IN
which, for some years, he was in company
with Judge Vim. Randall OF Stonington,
Conn. OF late years he had retired from
active work. In general business his judg
ment was excellent, and he was in demand
as administrator of estates, commissioner,
arbitrator, grand and petit juror, etc, and
in various town offices. His knowledge of
law beside his good judgment made his
advice valuable to many. Had he turned
his attention to studying law he would
have made a keen lawyer. In politics Mr..
Moore was an unvarying Democrat. Al
though he could not be called popular
man in the general sense OF the term,
those who knew him best esteemed his
business ability and honesty, called him a
good neighbor, and considered him faithful
TO trusts accepted by him. He invariably
commended industry. He wanted people
TO Use sense and discretion, and was really
more sympathetic than he seemed. He
was always ready to patiently listen TO
recital OF difficulties, sift the evidence
calmly and give good counsel for common
sense settlement. His massive frame, long
white beard deliberate movements and
judicial bearing made him a marked figure
on the street and he will be missed as one
Of the longtime characters of the place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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cures painful, smarting feet and instantly takes
the sting out Of corDs and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age, Aliens
Foot Ease makes tighthtting or new shoes feel
easy II is a certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot. tired. aching feet Try IL to-day. Sold
" all druggists and shoe stores. By mail p cents
IN stamps Trial package free. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted. Leroy y. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
SOUTH VERNON

Miss BardweI of Conway Mass, is in
town this week.
Mrs. W. E Newton has gone to Peter
boro, y. H., for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Stoddard, who have
been spending a weeks vacation al his
fathers. T. W. Stoddsrd's, returned Mon
day to their home in Hopedsle, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
The whole story

OF the great sales attained and great cures ac-
complished by Hoods Sarsapara is quickly told
1t purities and enriches the blood tones the stom
ach and gives strength and vgor. Disease can
not enter the system fortified by the rich red
blood which comes from taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache, indi-
gestion, biliousness All druggists, 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
GREEN RIVER.

Win Blackman Of Turner's Falls, Mass, is on
visit ere.
H. Stowe is on business trip TO New York, Bos
ton and Hartford.
Mrs. F. b. Thomas is spending the week with
friends at Riverside, Mass.
Rev. Mr. Streeter will preach in the church.
Sunday, Sept. -, at Pa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

Of events of long ago related. An original
poem was read by Mrs. Scott suitable for
the occasion. All Joined In singing many
old familiar songs, and the elaborate din
ner to which good sppe.ites did full justice
should not be forgotten; finally, melons
and fruit were served before the goodbyes
were said, concluding most happy gather
inc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Treasurer Dewitt.

The trustees of the Windham County
Savings bank elected F. a. Dewitt treas
urer at their meeting Saturday, filling the
vacancy caused by the death of Milon
Davidson. There were four candidates
for the position. Mr. Dewitt has been
connected with the bank for i years, be-
ing assistant treasurer the past three years.
He is a young man well qualified to fill the
position. he isa son of Mrs. Charlotte A.
Dewitt, and a grandson of the late Austin
Brchard, one of the founders of the insti-
tuition, and its first treasurer, who filled
the position the 20 years following 1854
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Liberation Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that have given nv
~ son, Wilson Irwin Brown. his time durin,
the remainder of his minority, and shall nav
none OF his debts nor claim any of his wages from
this date. MARINDA III RP0WN
Brattleboro, Aug 90 1897. $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
Halifax Tax Notice.

THE taxpayers OF Halifax are hereby notified
Il that the selectmeu have placed in nv hands
Tor collection the town and state tax OF l75 cents
on the dollar; discount Of per cent will be al
lowed if paid within so days from the date of this
NOTICE: Nj, WEEKS. Treasurer
Halifax, Vt, Sept g. 1897. $685.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

All those terrible, itching diseases of the skin
that help to make life miserable for us are caused
by external parasites. Doan's Ointment kills the
parasite and cures the disease Perfectly harm.
less. Never fails.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

Col. A. B. Franklin is home on vaca-
ton.
John Brigham Of Duluth, Mimi, is Wis
iting his parents, Nj and Mrs. b. b. Brig
ham.
". b. Harris has so far recovered as to
be able to spend few days with his sister,
Mrs. Gage.
Townshend will play their next game
with Jamaica Saturday, Sept. II, on Reed
field at 2:30 =. NJ.
time in Hartford, Conn, and New Y ork
city, has returned.
VIM. Shaver of Melrose. y. Y, who has
been visiting al Judson Derry's, has re-
turned to Mt. Hermon.
The ladies aid society will hold an ice
cream social at the town hall on Tuesday
evening (the l4th) Of next week.
The ladies aid society of the Baptist
church held a very enjoyable meeting at
Will buttons, where they were very hos
pitably entertained,
Mrs. B. Il. Cook of Williamsburg, Ia,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Cook of North Ad-
ans, Mass, and +. l.. Cook of Halifax
were the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bish-
op last week.
Miss Lula Bishop is teaching in STRAIT
ton, Miss Edith Sanders in Putney, Miss
May Willard in Jamaica, Miss Nellie Ma
son has school No. 3, Mrs. Walcott of ia
maica and Miss Follett No. 6, and Miss
Alice Houghton No. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Colman OF Boston
we've guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mason
over Sunday. At the Christian Endeavor
meeting MI. Colman gave a very inter
esting and graphic description OF the
Christian Endeavor convention at San
Francisco, and at the union meeting which
followed Mrs. Colman spoke OF the mis-
sionary advancement of the age. Mrs.
Colman is president of the Baptist Ladies'
Home Missionary society and is a very
able and interesting speaker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
HALIFAX.
A New Church.


A Congregational church was organized
at the Centre last week Thursday, the
council consisting Of delegates from Brat
tleboro, Wilmington, Colrain, and Mari
boro. Union services have been held since
last May by Rev. Mr.. Streeter, who is doing
a good work for the younger people, and
the older ones as well are being awakened
and a deep spiritual interest is manifested.
A large number were taken into the church
after its organization Frank Stetson was
elected clerk, and other officers were chosen,
Mr.. Streeter is soon to be ordained as the
pastor OF the new church, when others are
10 Join by baptism. Very interesting meet
ings are being held at the church and in
the Clark district.
Walter Stetson is on the road with blu
inc.
Watson DeWolf is housed with rheuma-
tism.
DR.. Niles's family leave for Boston today
Thursday.
Charles Griffin Of New York is visiting
in town this week.
Rev. A. A. smith will be absent until
Sept. 20, but the Sunday school will con-
tinue.
Mrs. N. Hutchins, who has been spend
ing the summer with Mrs. F. II. Niles, re-
turned TO her home in Brooklyn last Tues
day.
Alonzo Stone had the misfortune to lose
the thumb and fore finger Of his left hand
at his brothers mill last Saturday. He
came up from Templeton, Mass, to visit
his parents and brothers. and was to re-
turn on Saturday, and while talking with
some of the workmen put his hand back on
to a saw that was running and in a moment
the saw had done its work. He went
home, however, that day, his brother Ar
thur accompanying him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10
c. P. gibson, AuCtioneer

COMMISSION DEALER in Horses. Real Estate
- ana personal property. Stables, 90 Elliot
street, Brattleboro Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

Town.hend q. N.wan. :.

The Townshend boys have scored two
victories in the past week. The first was
Saturday, when they played the Newfane
team on Reeds field and won by score of
TO >. Newfanes were strengthened by
Scott, one Of the Iver johnson pitchers
of Fitchburg, Manchester, Williams and
Allen Of Williamsville and Bush OF Brook
line. Bush is former Townshend player,
but for the past two years has been in the
north part of the state. where he has made
COOL record both as a baseman and
pitcher. At no time were the visitors in
the lead. The principal features OF the
game were the battery work of Lawrence
and Aver, although at no time was Law
renee called upon to use his speed Sha-
vers, short, Bush and Dick Underwood, as
first aud third basemen, were on to all the
balls that came their way. Without doubt
this was the best game that has been play
ed at Townshend this season. Following
is the score nv iDuinps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
THE KING OF PERSIA.

o'clock. he receives his ministers. He
s slovenly in habit, and walks up and
Town the room with his slippers flip
tapping; indeed, the aso he parted
with his first wife was because she.
constantly complained he did not wash
himself. He dictates dozens of letters,
hears dispatches read and attends min
ltely to every detail of business. This
continues for six hours at a stretch.
Then he has his principal meal. All
he food is carefully prepared, and a
prince of the royal blood is responsible
hat no tricks are played. Every dish,
is it is sent from the kitchen, is seal
I'd. and the seals are broken in the
,overeign's presence. The shah, &C
,ording to etiquette, eats alone. For
nerly he squatted. and ate from a big
ray placed on the floor. But since
coming to Teheran he has been per-
,uaded to sit upon a mattress and eat
from a table about a foot high. At
irst a chintz cloth was on the table,
out he was told it would be much
nicer If he had a white cloth, and so
| white cloth is now used. Between
fifty and sixty dishes are served, but
His Majesty touches only two or three.
FIRST he will eat creased rice, followed
)y a chicken or some grilled morsels
If mutton, laid between two sheets of
hin bread-quite the ordinary Persian
ARE. Knives and forks are things I'M
known at court, and the king eats
everything with his fingers-greased
ice, mutton and fruit. His favorite
ielicacy is marrow, and he loves to
stick his hand among the rice search
ng out bones from which he can suck
he marrow.
Then the shah has an hours sleep,
and when he awakes is served with
some glasses of tea. For the rest of
he day until he retires to his harem,
where he takes his supper, he amuses
himself with working a little tele-
graph instrument, playing backgam-
non with his ministers-who are care
'ul MOTTO ~win-setting and resetting
1lants.in the gardens or taking photo
graphs. The shah is quite an expert
,amera fiend himself, and some of his
pictures are stated to be really ex-
,ellent. He enjoys being photograph
sd-in fet he has a positive mania to
De taken In, every conceivable attitude
ind dress. HTe has been photographed
in bed, andthere are photographs of
His Majesty in the attire of a Prussian
officer, and wen as a high church Eng
ish clergyman. Both officer and
clergyman were present at a levee, and
he monarch sent word hat they were
both to stay after the general guests
lad left. Then he borrowed their
Clothes and was duly taken"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

nothing to do except to mediate upon
the disastrous results of what, for a
few days, he thought was a war with
Great Britain. II used to think my
country big" he writes, "and no man
fit OF able to touch me, but l have
now been away from my country near
ly three-years and have seen the world,
and / know | have been very foolish"
He asks the consul to remember that
wisdom was not to bs expected If a
nan who had never left his native
village, and says that the first real
instruction he ever received was when
the English man-of-war bombarded
him. Il learn big lessons now" the
letter proceeds, "for l lose all my car
goes. all my cash, all my houses, and
my town is now only sand and bush.
All my people are far away, and many
of my family killed by the ship. I
think your queen she punish me plen-
ty. I beg you, consul, to ask queen to
let me sit down by my river before l
die. l swear I never do wrong again,
but will make small place for trade.
in one river close for Sapele. / hear
queen have big play for this year be-
cause she live long past other king or
queen. l beg you ask her to have
mercy on me and pity my case"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

temple, diagrams. inscriptions, POSI-
ton Of altar, furniture and people to
a secret order which proved a reyela-
ton to even the masters OF the organ
ization. intimate as their knowledge Is
OF the higher manifestations OF true
psychic power.
Another time, while sitting at an or
gan, Ramon put Ella in psychoma.
Very soon a rapt expression came over
her face. and also indicating that h
was listening to something unheard by
those present. All at once. wonderful
ly harmonious, but strange and weird
chords were heard. evidently the pre-
lude to a grand ceremonial chant.
When that was finished she asked for
writing materials, and reproduced the
composition, which subsequently
proved to be written in ancient Monk
ish Latin. and one of the hymns used
In the rites of a famous brotherhood
by whom 1t Is fully acknowledged.
But the work that Ella delights In
most is the examination Of living hui
man bodies. She has made many such
examinations, and some at the request
OF physicians, who give expression to
their establishment at the profound
anatomical knowledge Of this mere
child and the unerring precision with
which she discovers the slightest varia-
ton from a normal condition. Com
pared with this marvellous faculty the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

he intention of the King OF siam 70
De present at the rejoicings IN honor
If Queen Victoria, and ordered his am
bassador in England to discover
whether the presence Of his angus
Oriental self would be appreciated
Lord Salisbury and his cabinet, II Is
asserted, protested to a man. "Ihere
s nowhere to put him." "What on
earth could we do with himY' anu
Where could we place a monarch OF
such exalted ideas of his W import
ance in the processions?" These ana
other i~nterrogatory remonstrances
we're hurled at the Persian minister,
and his excellency, being a sensible
fellow, wired to his monarch: Better
come next year, queen m~onopolizes too
much attention this year. No proper
appreciation for you" However, the
rumor has caused the papers to be
Hooded with personal descriptions OF
he new monarch, who seems to be a
very busy man. He rises early, per-
,orms his devotions. has a thin piece
If pasty German bread and a glass OF
;weetened tea. Then. at about eight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

DR.. Myer, in his work entitled RS
mains Of Lost Empires" says: Nothing
teaches more impressively mans frail-
ty than his unfinished undertakings.
Lying in the quarry near the Syrian
city of .Baalbec is the largest worked
stone in the world, a gigantic block
nearly 70 feet in length, almost de-
tached and ready for transportation to
it's niche in the Titanic platform of the
Temple of the Sun. 1t seems as though
the workmen had Just momentarily left
their labor, and we fancy that we must
soon see them returning. But forty
centuries or more ago some providen-
tial emergency called them from their
work; and there lies the huge block,
and yonder is the cyclopean wall with
its vacant niche, one of the most strik-
ing and impressive Of the unfinished
labors Of the world. And so the colos-
sal Kutub Minar, though a finished
column In itself, is but a fragmentary
memorial Of a gigantic. unfinished plan,
and as such it will doubtless stand to
teach many generations yet to come
that. though man may propose, Heaven
will dispose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Novel Entertainment In London to En-

Novel Entertainment Ia London TO En-
dow beds for Pets In a Hospital.
The dogs Of England are going to cs-
tablish a free bed in the Great North
ern hospital OF London. says the New
York Herald. II will be called the
"Doggies' Cot" They will provide the
funds necessary by giving entertain
ments, which will be under the super
vision OF Mrs. Herbert Allingham OF
London. Mrs. Allingham is credited
with originating the idea and society
high and low gives enthusiastic in
dorsement. According to the plans
made the dog circuses with which the
united kingdom is familiar will be
completely outdone. Mrs. Allingham Is
In daily receipt of many offers from
dog owners rendering the services OF
their pets. Thus far more than 1000
dogs. all capable OF performing various
tricks, have been placed On the eligible
list. 1t Is intended to utilize as many
OF these as possible. These entertain
ments will be held all over the united
Kingdom, ~patronesses being selected for
them as for any public affair which So
ciety endorses. Regular programmes
Will be outlined and the dogs will So
licit contributions from those who at
tend. The first Of these entertainments
was given a few days ago at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Henry Majoribanks, In
the west end. Mrs. Maporibanks Is n
or London's social leaders and her
home was %thronged with guests to see
this, the most novel performance of the
sort which London has seen. The COM
pany present gathered in the ballroom
OF the Majoribanks residence, at one
end OF which a miniature stage had
been erected. An orchestra had been
secured and the overture was played
Just as we'll as If it had occurred in
Her Majesty's theater, only in lesser
degree. Following this a huge st. Ber-
nard marched solemnly out from the
wings and barked what was charitably
supposed to be an announcement or
what the programme would contain.
At the conclusion of his speech the big
dog sat upright for half a moment, In
place of the customary bow and her
retired, barking gleefully in response
to the applause. The first performer
was a skye terrier, belonging to H.. q.
Williams of Grosvenor square. Sne
to the front of the stage, sat
up primly for a moment surveying the
audience. ana then. selling her tail In
her mouth-and every one knows how
diminutiye a skye terriers tail is-en-
the part of a whirligig until the
heads were fairly dizzy.
came a French poodle, with a bar
rel, which he proceeded to roll back
ond forth across the stage, with his
paws thereon. Next he mounted
the barrel and rolled it along, while
turning solemnly about. He rolled him
self into the wings and out OF sight
without leaving his perch. There was
a long programme and all the perform
ers were pet dogs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Gladstone, Justin Mccarthy writes,
had a profound sympathy with Italy
a strong passion for Italy-very much
like the passion which Byron had for
Greece. He loved the language the
literature, the country, and the people.
He spoke Italian with marvellous
fluency and accuracy. An eminent
Italian told me ono that Gladstone.
when speaking Italian, fell quite nat
urally into the very movement and
gestures of an Italian. If Gladstone. he
said, were to address the representa-
tive chamber in Rome, every one pres
ent would take him for an Italian
only it was possible that the Tuscan
might think he was a Roman, and that
the Roman would set him down as q
Tuscan. Whenever he needed rest he
almost always sought it under the skies
OF Italy. Gladstone spoke French with
perfect huency, but with q very marked
accent. Indeed, his speeches in the
house Of commons were always deliv-
cred with an accent which told unmis-
takably Of the North Countree." From
his forbears he got the tones OF Scot
land; and then Lancashire has a dis
tinct accent all to herself. l have a
strong impression that some at least OF
the influence of G~ladstone's finest
speeches in the house OF commons
would have been a little marred If they
had been delivered in the commo,l-
place accent OF West End London so-
city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

the past fifteen years he has been en-
gagged in the banking business, n at
the present time is vlce-president OF
the First National bank of Mineral
Point. He was one of the incorpor-
ators Of the Mineral Point Zinc com
pany, in 1883, and since that time
has been identified with the interests
OF that company as secretary and as
treasurer. He has been mayor OF the
city and a member of the board OF
regents Of the state university. In
1894 Mr.. Jones was elected a member
OF the legislature of Wisconsin, and
was reelected in 1896 by the largest
majority ever given a candidate for
the Legislature. Mr.. Jones is a native
of Wales, and is SO years old. AS a lad
of Z he came to America and settled
with his parents in Wisconsin. After
passing through the common schools
he entered the state normal school
and qualified for a teachers place. He
vas -afterward principal OF the city
schools of Mineral Point, and filled
that position ably for several years.
In 1877 he was elected superintendent
of the public schools for Iowa county,
and reelected at the expiration Of his
term. Then he studied law and was
admitted to the bar, but abandoned
the law for the more profitable pur-