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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19

Reports of the town school directors, the
town superintendent and the town library
trustees follow. The total moneys paid
out of the town treasury on school direc-
tors orders was 5000 10. There is bal
ance left in the treasury of $2476 6S after
payment of orders now reported, which
does not include 5000 of this years tax
not yet collected and paid over. The ex-
penses of the school are considerably in
creased under the law requiring books and
supplies to be furnished by the town, but
the expenses Of parents are correspondngly
lessened. Attention is called to the loss
of public moneys caused by the absence of
pupils from school. Judge Wheeler, chair
man Of the board, makes this announce
ment in closing the report: 1.-THE term Of
the chairman expires at the March meet
ing For himself, he states that the dill
gence of his associates, and the efficiency
of the superintendent, have much tighten
ed his duties but the impossibility at
times, and difficulty often, of attending to
them when they should be attended to,
preclude further continuance. Perhaps
needlessy, but to saves misapprehensiOn,
he declines further service" Mary j.
Carpenter, the town superintendent, re-
views briefly the work of the year. She
considers that the progress Of the schools
has been marked and that the outlook for
another year is promising.
The free library trustees report expendi-
lures during the year of $1j07.9O. There
is balance in the treasury of $3.50 rs.
The trustees are assured that the library is
being made more helpful each year to the
general public, to students and to the pu-
pills in the schools. They again urge
greater care in the handling of the books.
Mot the use but the abuse Of the books
is the ground of our complaint The
additions during the year have been 549
volumes. The number of volumes in the
library at this date is 1875, and the
number drawn during the year for home
use, 23,075.
All in all we think the voters will find
this an ineligible and satisfactory series
of reports.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19

500 was for rent of the liquor agency and
1925 for post-oflice rental. This leaves
Sll66 as income from the auditorium and
festival hall. The net income of the
building is stated at SS36.SS.
The auditors close their report with this
statement of liabilities:
Bonded debt ut per cent. IN 20 $4,000 90
Franklin savings bank, Greenfield, - %.
Mass, lIinsdale bridge bonds, in.E -
terest paid to Dec. 1, 1897, at -
per cent, 1000 on
Road machinery bonds at per cent !, 10 900 90
Highway bond at per cent, -. 300 90
Interest on United states deposit, ,-...LaS2S g.
S0G,sss e.
Less cash on hand general u
account, 23] Oh -
Less cash on hand building
account, p %
Uncollected taxes estimated,.
good 1900 90 =
si,524 76
Liabilities February I, 1897 SOC. 279 81
Liabilities February !, 1896, SOS, Dj3 81
Increase of liabilities, $3.50 20
other Reports.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
Births.

Fred Robbins.
In Brooklyn. y. Y, Feb II, a son and daughter,
Gladys Abel and Clarence Alfred, to Mr. and Mrs
Griffin
In Amherst, Mass Feb. Il, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs John Bemrnt, and granddaughter to
Mrs sheldon A. Smith Of Pstney.
In SaXtons River, Feb 49, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A Spauldiug.
In Marlboro, Feb /. daughter, Eva Blanche,
to Mr. and Mrs Will Fisher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
RESOURCES.

County tax, per cent,
State school tax, 5 per cent list 90.
state highway tax, per cent, list 90,
2.3 state tax, 3 per cent, list 80,
Income town house,
Liquor agency,
Due on tax bills of '96,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
The Town Meeting Warrant.

The warrant for the annual March
meeting contains 10 articles. No business
outside the usual routine is called for ex-
cept under article 8, which is ITO see if
the town will authorize its selectmen to re-
survey such streets and highways as they
deem necessary and establish grades and
lines" The other articles are to act on
the auditors report, elect officers, and
raise money for the usual purposes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
CLOTHING AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS in every town in this country
where we are not already represented, TO
handle a first class line of custom samples for
suits to be made to order; to competent
salesman or dealer who can give the business
proper attention we will pay liberal com
mission, take all risks, pay all express charges
and guarantee satisl action in every respect;
We are pioneers IN this branch the trade
and experience; this, altogether with the
facts that we buy our woolens direct from the
mills and have unequalleo facilities for manu-
featuring, enables us to produces garments TO
orter, with frst-class work, IN the most cor
rect st, les and prop rtions, at about the
price cha ged for good ready made clothing.
For further particulars address, Oak Hall
Clothing Co., ~ North ST., Boston,
Mass. SO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
EXPENSES.


Road machinery bond due July l. 81, $4,000
Hinsdae bridge bond due Dec. /, %, 1000 90
Interest on bonded debt, 1850 W
Interest on temporary loans, iOu on
Outstanding debts, $50 90
Lib airy appropriation, l,2OJ &C
Town officers, IL 00l
support Of poor, 1000 20
Int rest on U. S, deposit S2s ~
state highway tax, per cent, list 'B, 2.47l ~
State school tax, per cent list 90. 2,47l.e3
state tax per cent, list '96, 4,9I3 bS
County tax, per cent, list SO, $50 %
Electric lights Western avenue, 6SuO1
Bridges l,SOO "
Widening and regarding Maple street $4,000
Abatement of taxes, 4OU 0.
Miscellaneous, 10000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-19
STAN DIS.

Another lot of those large stands
at SO cents. Some consider them
large enough for centre tables,
hut we sell them as stands. These
will be on sale only next week.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
MISSED A FORTUNE.
yyoodsman Who Refused a Trnct of
Land i'm the Heart of Chicngo.

yToodsman Who Refused a Tract of
Land i'm the Heart of ChicngO.
John Baptiste LemieuX. the welt
known Muskegon (Mich.) lumberman,
is dead, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Mr.. Lemieux was one of the best
known characters among the sturdy
pioneer lumbermen who had so much
to do with Muskegon's great industry,
French Canadian Injured to hardship
and accomplished in the woodcraft
which made of such men matchless
workers in the wilderness.
In early life at Montreal he learned
his trade as a shipbuilder, and getting
out timber on the Ottawa river his skill
in woodcraft and numbering. About
1910. or soon after. he went 10 Chicago
and worked rs a shipbuildcr there with
Mr.. Morrison, now n millionaire. 1t is
related that customer who could not
pay cash offered lots on what is now
Clark street, near the court house,
Lenlieux declined, but Morrison ac-
cepted, and through them became
wealthy. Mr.. LemieuX then tried farm
ing in Illinois, but soon abandoned that
for more congcnial occupations.
About 1S4S he came to this vicinity
and built at Duck Lake n sawmill for
Charles Mears, of Chicago. He later
owned and ran hotel at Port Sherman,
and was also an owner and operator of
tugboats on this lake and it's tributary
territory.
He was identified with many prom
inent lumber firms here, but q few
years ago he became interested in the
500 Mill Lumber company, and moved
20 Sault Ste. Marie. Few men were bet
ter known among the older residents
than Mr.. LemieuX. who was specimen
woodsman all round. versed in all the
ins and outs of numbering, perhaps as
efficient man in that line as ever
swung an AK or pulled saw in the for
ests which paid tribute to Muskegon
mills. He was about 76 years old.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
How n Fortune Was Lost.

A London electrician recently invent
ed an apparatus calculated to greatly
simplify certain process of manufnc-
ture. This he perfected in his own fac
tory and professionally patented. Other
interests then occupied his attention,
and. by some mischance he forfeited
his right to complete the patent. Ill
ness afterward intervened, and in his
absence the apparatus went wrong, and
workman was called in to put matters
right. He realized the value of the in
vention. thoroughly mastered the in
tricacies of the apparatus. and straight
way drew up specification and OBJ
tanned letters patent. Almost at once
he disposed of the right to use the ap-
paratus TO a certain Humber of firms
and found himself in moment the
richer by close upon 100000. Mean
time the actual inventor merely enjoys
the right to use phe apparatus in his
own works.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
"suemARlNe EXPLORER" OF 1880
Combination Diving Bell and Suit
Made by Dornstnble Men.

Combination Diving Bell and Suit
Made by Dornstnbie Men.
a patent was granted February IS,
1890, for diving apparatus called the
submarine explorer, to Sewall Short
and Noah Bradford. of Barnstable. The
description of the invention was as fol-
lows:
This diving apparatus consists of a
hollow buoy which floats in the water,
aud is in form like an inverted bell.
Both ends of this buoy. or bell, are open.
1t must be made of light materials and
covered with leather or other sub
stance, so ns TO render it impervious to
water. There is platform, or seat,
around 1t on the inside, to accommodate
the assistants. To the lower end of the
buoy is attached a flexible water-tight
tube, which may be two feet in dame
ter. and must extend nearly to the bot
tom of the water.
The tube is distended by strong iron
rings and sunk by means of weights;
its lower part terminates in n water
tight dress. fitting the legs and arms,
and kept distended like the main tube,
by suitable rings; light is admitted
through openings occupied by strong
panes of glass. The whole apparatus
thus forms bag open at top, but
closed below. 1t is to be noored in
secure way, and to be of sufficient
length to allow it TO rise and fall with
the motion of the water. without dis
turbing the operator.
windlass is provided, which crosses
the floating buoy, and is necessary to
draw the diver up when necessary; an
air tube to force air down and a hy-
draulc tube to pump any water up
which may accidentally enter. are also
appended.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
OYSTERS WITH TEETH.
Wonderful Stories That Come from
the Rappahannock.

NOnderful stories That come from
the Rappahannock.
Mr.. D. NJ. Nelson, agent of the Weems
Steamboat company, at Urbana, on the
Rappahannock river, Virginia, brought
up to Baltimore curiosity discovered
by him which has created considerable
interest among steamboat people about
Light street wharf, says the Baltimore
American. 1t is a live oyster of large
size, growing out of the mouth off an
yeast powder bottle, which was found
oil the shore of the Rappahannock river,
The oyster is considerably larger than
the bottle. and only very small por-
ton is inside. Upon the sides of the
bottle are several small oysters of tiny
size, firmly fastened there.
Mr.. Nelson has brought up story
more wonderful than his oysters, and
for which there has as yet been no
evidence produced. 1t is of an old gen
tleman who lives near Urbana, and who,
so the story goes, while bathing during
the summer, lost set of false teeth,
which floated away or went to the bot
tom. Last week, while dredging, an
oysterman brought up to the surface a
pair of false teeth, around which a
number of oysters were clinging. some
Of which were of good size, and fastened
on firmly. The old gentleman prompt
ly identified his teeth, and keeps them
as a curiosity.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
HAD a BROTHER.
Explanation of a Strange Gastronom-
icnl Feat.

Explanation of a Strange Gastronom-
icnl Feat.
colored waiter in one of the lead
ing hotels of this city has been sorely
perplexed for weeks. but the other day
he came to q satisfactory solution of
the problem confronting him. says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. A well-dressed
young man, smooth faced, dressed in
black, came in for lunch at 12 o'clock
one day. and partook heartily of every
dish on the bill of fare, rewarding the
waiter with substantial tip for his
diligence. Two hours later the waiter
spied the same man at his table, and
wonderingly hostened to supply his
wants. The customer ordered every
thing on the bill and devoured it with
evident relish and satisfaction. He left,
tipping the waiter. The same thing oc-
Cured the next day, and the next, and
tie next, for two weeks, till all the
walters in the place became interested,
marveling at the epicurean propensi-
ties of the man, till one of them ven
tnred: Say, mistah. 'scuse me, but
how can you eat so much so close TO-
gether?" The man was now perplexed.
Eat much, why?" he queried. "'Cause
you've been in fur two dipners ebery
day fur two weeks" "Oh. no, I
haven't" he answered. "Shure you
has, mistah." Matters were becoming
embarrassing till the customer in black
bethought that his twin brother dined
there regularly at noon.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
CHiLiANS BUILDING RAILWAYS.
Government Borrows Money from Eu-
ropeans for This Purpose.

Government Borrows Money from En-
ropeans for This Purpose.
The Chilians, "the Yankees of South
America" are moving in the matter Of
railways, and the Chilian government
is considering an offer from German
syndicate for $35.000,0o0 at Az per
cent, to be expended in building lines.
reports the Philadelphia Ledger. The
offer is stroke Of enterprise not mere
" as an investment. but because of the
foothold It will give Germany in South
American industries. In a mountain
Gus country like Chill S35,000.00o will
not build many miles of road. especially
since the first effort will probably be to
scale the Andes and to establish COM
munication with the Atlantic states,
but it will build so much that more
must be had to make the first available.
In the end, it is most probable the sum
will amount to S100.000,000. or more, be-
sides which many other millions will
have TO be invested in equipment, and
Germany will be in favorable position
to furnish all that is required. If prop
erly conducted the movement will be
profitable TO both Germany and Chilli,
and though the United States may re-
gret to see such an alliance between
a South American state and a foreign
nation the United States will have moth
ing to say in contravention of it. The
Monroe doctrine does not cover such
case, and our attitude toward the sister
republics of late years has not been
such as to encourage intimate trade re-
lotions with them
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
FOUND GUILTY.
A ASlxteen-Year-Old Girl Convicted of the
Crime of Perjury.

A Sixteen Year Old Girl Convicted of the
Crime of Perjury.
The case of Ohio VS.. Nancy Ann Lee,
who was indicted by the last grand
jury for perjury, came up in Common
Pleas Court Monday and consumed the
entire day. The jury was out only a
short time and returned verdict of
guilty as charged.
The case is rather peculiar one and
has some sensational features Last
February the dead body of an infant
was found in Leith Run, in Indepen-
dence township. An inquest was held
upon the body by Squire Ellis, acting
as Coroner, and it was found that the
mother of the child was Miss Nancy
Ann Lee, sixteen-year-old girl of that
neighborhood. Miss Lee acknowledged
the maternity of the child, but claimed
that it was dead when born. She also
charged that it's father was Fred Joy,
her brother-in-law.
The girls father Immediately came
~ Ah al iCpIos hiCu oh oCAOiS
Squire Hart, charging Joy with rape,
and procured warrant for his arrest.
Joy was arrested and taken before
Squire Cline for hearing, but Miss
Lee went on the witness stand and
testified under oath that Joy was not
her partner in guilt.
Squire Cline bound Joy over to Court,
however, on general principles, but. the
prisoner jumped his bond and went to
West Virginia. Subsequently Miss
Lee was indicted for perjury, haying
confessed to several parties that Joy
was in reality the child's father. Her
trial followed with the result stated
above.
A few weeks ago Prosecuting Attor-
ney Preston learned that Joy had re-
turned to Ohio and Immediately pro-
cured his arrest on the charge of incest.
He is now in the county Jail awaiting
the action of the next grand jury. Joy
has already served term in the peni-
tentiary and seems to be booked for
another.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
VEGETARIAN HOSPITAL.
Sick People Being Cured on n Non.
Meat Diet in England.

Meat Diet in England.
Vegetarianism has taken stand in
England which entities it TO respect
from people who are not entire believ-
ers in the doctrine, reports the New
York Times. The restaurants of the
vegetarians are clean and they provide
a menu OF reasonable variety. One of
the latest steps in the line of the work
has been the founding of a vegetarian
hospital, which a writer in the London
Daily Chronicle describes. 1t was start
ed in 1895, though little was said about
it at the time, as the founders did not
wish to advertise IL until they were sure
of its becoming successful. 1t was to
be for nonvegetarians, it being under
stood that vegetarians are never i'll.
Consequently there was some prejudice
70 overcome. 1t was also thought that
there might be difficulty in putting an
Invalid accustomed to eating meat sud
denly upon a vegetable diet. But nc
trouble was found, patients did as well
as could be desired, and the result has
been altogether very satisfactory. The
hospital authorities believe that the
general increase of cancer is due to ex.
cess in meat eating. Pine baths and
massage treatment, with plenty ot
fresh air, are included in the hospita.
regimen.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
Kaiser's Reign Disastrous.

The Fortnightly Review, discussing
Kaiser Williams reign, sums up the
results OF his activity in foreign politics
since his dismissal of Prince Bismarck
as follows: (1) Germany has lost her
position as the leading power in Eu.
rope; (2) Russia has taken her place;
(3) the triple alliance has almost ceased
to exist; (4) France has become the
ally of Russia; (5) England has been
alienated from Germany; (6) the bond
between Russia and Germany has been
snapped and not renewed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
Royal Dtadems.

The value of the jewels in the British
crown is about 81 ,sOo.o 900, or little over
one-ffth of the cost of the crown of lit
tie Portugal. which is estimated at ST.
100000. The sultan of lahore, however,
on state occasions glitters in dia-
monds, the value of those in his crown
and worn upon his person being not
less than $12,000,O00.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

THE publication Monday morning of
the notice of the fling of plans and
specifications for the proposed Mari
etta-Williamstown bridge with the
Secretary of War, was received by the
public with much pleasure. The pro-
ject is being pushed quietly but swift
1y by it's promoters and unless some
unforeseen obstacle interposes work on
the bridge will be commenced before
many weeks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
Death of Former Washington Count,
Man

Mr.. Washington B. Alcock, of Chan
ute, Kansas, formerly of this county,
died at his home Monday, Nov. 1st, at
the age of SO years.
Mr.. Alcock was born in Washington
county. Scptembe 18th, 1914, and went
to Iowa in 1856. emigrating to Kansas,
12 years later He leaves a wife and
five children. There are a number OF
relatives in this county, including Mrs.
B. f. Hart, this city, and Mr.. Richard
Alcock, of Reno own cousins.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

Consumption in its advanced s.apes
is beyond power of man to cure. Itcap
be prevented, though, by timely use of
Dr. woods NorwayPine Syrup, natures
own remedy for coughs and colds
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

BY the way, what has become OF
General Adoniram Jehosaphat Warner?
His voice is strangely silent.-[Ohio
State Journal
General Warner realizes by this time
that it was not he, but John R. Nc
Lean who was defeated for United
States Senator, and has, therefore,
nothing to say.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
A Household Necessity .

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys, liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head
ache. fever. habitual constipation and
billiousness. Please buy and try box
OF @. G. c. TODAY; 10. 25, so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

"After suffering from dyspepsia for
three years l decided TO try Burdock
Blood Bitters. Two bottles cured me
entirly." Mrs G. c. White, Taberp,
Oneida County, New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

HAVING won fame exploring for the
north pole, Nansen now seeks fortune
in the lecture field. His arctic exper-
fence will stand him in good stead in
case he strikes frost.-Commercial
Tribune
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

symptom of some hidden and long-neg-
lected disorder. Most frequently the origi-
nal and exciting trouble is disordered di-
gestion. If that is corrected nature will in
the majority of cases do the rest. II is easy
for man to avoid sickness If he will keep
watchful eye on his digestion and resort
to the right remedy the moment he feels
himself out of sorts.
All disorders ofthe digestion are corrected
by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t restores lost appetite, invigorates the
liver, and fills the blood with the life giving
elements that build healthy flesh and firm
muscles. 1t is the great blood-maker, flesh
builder, and nerve tonic. 1t cures 90 per
cent of all cases of consumption. 1t cures
wasting diseases and nervous troubles.
1t wards off disease of every description.
Buy Golden Medical Discovery" of re-
liable dealers with tricky ones, something
else that pays them better will probably be
them but it can't be for you.
my wife has found great help from Doctor
Perce's Golden Medical Discovery, as, when she
takes cold from any cause 1t generally settles on
= Jamss Box aS, Bpooklyn
tion we keep on hand all the time. 1t is won
derful medicine. My wife has great faith in it.
By being careful in the way we live and BY using
right, we have had to cali in doctor but once in
ffteen years."
A man can't either make money or enjoy
life who suffers from headaches, and Sleep
lessness, and heartburn. These troubles
are caused by constipation. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are sure, safe, speedy and
permanent cure for constipation. They are
tiny, sugar-coated granules. One little
pellet" is a gentle laxative, and two a
mild cathartic. They never grippe. Dis
honest druggists sometimes try to substi-
tute inferior articles for the sake of profit.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

The only remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness of the skin in any
part of the body, that is absolutely safe
and never-failing, is Doan's Ointment.
Get II from your dealer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Julius Urschel and Lille M. Best,
both of Marietta.
Paul E. Cross and Cloanna Cutshaw,
both of Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

A WASHINGTON dispatch states that
the U. S. Supreme Court has refused a
writ of habeas corpus for Theodore
Durrant, who is under sentence of
death for the murder of Blanche La
mont. The public will not be tried
with the case much longer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09

'OvER in Ohio" the Democrats play
politics the way the 'squealers" play
poker. It's fair if they win, and fraud
if they lose.-Pittsbu burg Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-09
Ancient Surgical In.trument..

The remains of a Roman military hos
pital and number of surgical iustru
ments have recently been found nea:
Zurich, in Switzerland.