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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
JACKSONVILLE.

The grange had supper Tuesday night.
Capt. o. r. Butterfeld of Bellows Falls
spent Thanksgiving with his parents.
Charles o. Briggs of Keene, n. H.,
spent Thanksgiving week with his mother
aud her family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Corse and Mrs.
Corse's brother, Ed Roberts, visited in
Bellows Falls lately.
Miss Henrietta Waste came down from
Vermont Academy Thursday to eat turkey
with her fathers family, returning Friday.
Hon. O. E. Butterfeld of Wilmington
had his first New England Thanksgiving
supper in the last II years with his brother
in this place.
DR.. o. S. Roberts of Pittsfeld Mass,
came last Saturday and spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Goodnow, who has been i'll
for seven weeks.
The Thanksgiving vacation in several
schools expired last week and districts Nos
4, 6, s and 10 began the winter term last
Monday, with the same teachers as in the
fall.
Our people were very much shocked to
learn of the death of Mrs. Henry Mann of
Wilmington, who was brought up in this
town and had many firm friends and rela-
tives here.
h. Q. Wilcox has the foundation of his
barn nearly completed. By the way, come
to think of it, would not his building when
completed make a fine store? Being in the
centre of the village he could do good
business there.
Murray Pierce moved to his new house
this week Wednesday. An item two weeks
ago from contemporary about Mr.. Pierce's
moving reminds us of Uncle Daniel Fow-
Ter, who when asked when he was going
to move answered in his gruffest voice,
Move little every day."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
GREEN RIVER.

H. c. Barney and son have built new
barn.
Hurvey Thomas is at work for E. C.
Howard
Mary Bracket has finished work for
Mrs. F. A. Richmond
Lena Reed came from Greenfield, Mass,
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving at
home.
School in district No. will begin Mon
day, Nov. 20, with Miss Eva Baker as
teacher.
Joseph Wallace recently slaughtered two
hogs III months old weighing respectively
457 and 400 pounds.
George Lynde recently bought in Shell
burne, Mass, fancy pair of mules to do
his farm work.
Henry Lynde went this week to work in
the box shop of the Lynde Brothers at
West Leyden, Mass.
H. Stowe reports business increasing in
his mill, and has added new force of
help the present week.
Fred Thomas has finished his summer
work for his uncle, F. A. Richmond, and
will attend the winter school in district
No. 6.
There will be a social dance at Frank
Thomas's hall next Friday evening. Good
music will be in attendance. Supper will
be served and all are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

Mrs. Lucy Chambers behalf, buying cloth
ing to the amount of $40, which has been
presented to her.
Mrs. Warren Wilder and Mrs. George
Miller will entertain the ladies' society at
their home next Thursday-the former in
the afternoon and the latter in the evening.
Supper will be served from 4 to o'clock
also refreshments in the evening. All are
invited.
Miss Billings requests all who are inter
ested in planning for Christmas tree en-
terteinment to be present at the next Fri
day evening prayer meeting, at the close of
which the matter will be planned. 1t is
hoped every one will feel interested and
help make the entertainment one of pleas
ure,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

}. G.. Sargent of Ludlow was in town
on business this week.
A. f. Cudworth has been to Boston dur
ing the past week on business.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
at the Baptist church last evening.
Mabel Walker came home from North
field seminary to spend Thanksgiving.
Herbert johnson has gone to New York,
where he has position in a restaurant.
Miss Eva Stickney is canvassing the
town for powdered extracts, toiletine, etc.
Minnie Tyler went to Adams, Mass, on
Wednesday to visit her uncle, G. A. Whit
man.
Several from this place attended the
masquerade ball at Weston, Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Patterson of Springfield, Mass, is
in town looking after his business at Mount
Lake farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Abbott went to Bos-
ton last Monday for a months stay in that
city and vicinity.
A travelling party exhibited a projecto-
scope at the town hall Monday evening to
good sized audience.
Mrs. Clara Wyman, one of the oldest
residents in town, died last Thursday at
the advanced age of 90.
DIR. Millington started for Pottsville,
Penn, Tuesday night to join his family
there. They will all return within week.
One of the largest auctions ever known
in this vicinity was held at Mrs. Adeline
and Fred Wales last Thursday when a
large number of cattle, horses, etc, were
sold. 1t was largely attended, both from
this and neighboring towns.
Bible day was observed at the Baptist
church last Sunday. There was an APP
propriate sermon in the morning and a
Bible program consisting of music, recita-
tions, Bible readings, etc, taking the place
of the usual Sunday school lessons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
HALIFAX.

Watson De Wolfe has gone to Dedham,
Mass, for a few weeks visit with his
daughter.
Mrs Frank Willard and Mrs. Chamber
lain have been at Fowler cottage for few
days this week.
Our teacher. Miss Cora Chase, has gone
TO Petersham, Mass, to spend the Thanks
giving vacation.
The prayer meeting at Walter Kenney's
Tuesday evening was well attended, over
30 being present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
AUIIEORD.

Mrs. Henry Smith of North Adams is
spending Thanksgiving with her relatives
here.
Mrs. Warren Wilder has bought of Z.
Sauires, the pasture and moving lot lying
back of Henry Clisbee's house, which be-
longed to the late Levi Boyden.
The ladies of the Bratteboro grange
have very kindly interested themselves In
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
soUTH.NEwFANE

Bert Adams is i'll.
e. c. Fisher is.with Mr. and Mrs. K. F.
Bruce this week.
The ladies' sewing circle will meet with
Mrs. H. II. Ing am on Thursday afternoon.
j. S. Stratton and son returned from
Rhode Island on Wednesday evening.
Miss Nellie Stratton and Mrs. Enie
Gould are at their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. NJ. STATIONS, over Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Bingham, Mr. and
MIS-. L. w. Bingham, Herbert and Milton
Bingham and Mrs. Alice Bailey spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Bailey of Townshend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WEST DUMMERsTON.

Geo. o. Bailey has sold his house to
Marco Marsegia.
Mrs. j. E. Townsend is spending
Thanksgiving at home.
The lyceum Wednesday night discussed
the question, Resolved, THAT a protective
tariff is a benefit to American farmers"
Decision in the affirmative by the house,
and in the negative by the board. The
question for next Wednesday night is,
Resolved, THAT the right of suffrage is
desirable for woman" Disputants: Affirm
alive, c. T. Reed, g. B. Field; negative,
p. F. Mccarthy, VIM. O'Dowd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
DUMMERsTON HILL.

Mrs. D. NJ. Stockwell returned from
Holyoke Wednesday.
Emma Hamilton is home from Hartford,
Conn, caring for her mother, who is Sc
riously i'll.
George L. Chamberlain has gone to
Chicopee, Mass, to work in the bicycle
shop for the winter.
The annual rabbit hunt came off last
Wednesday with Charles Whitaker and
Wesley Rockwell as captains. Many poor
Dummies bit the dust
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. NJ. A. Sherman returned Saturday
from her visit in Springfield, where she
visited her sister, Mrs. S. II. Roberts, and
other friends.
Arthur Howe has formed a singing
school in this place. The first one was
Friday evening with 40 scholars. We
hope it will be profitable as well as in
teresting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Frank Pomroy of Springfield has
been visiting at A. w. Kidder's.
The body of the late Carl Farwell has
been removed from South Londonderry TO
the family lot in Round Hill cemetery.
A harvest social is expected to be held
at the vestry Tuesday evening, Nov. so.
There will be an entertainment and supper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

Lanesboro, Vt, Nov. H. 1897. The great power
OF Hoods Sarsa parilla to give strength and APP
petite, purify the blood and cure all forms OF
blood disease is well known here. Mrs. &. S. Cole
Of this place says: II have given Hoods Sarsapa-
much good. 1t has strengthened her and helped
her in many ways. think highly Of this medi-
cine
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take with
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WEST HALIFAX.

the town treasurer says this is the last
opportunity he will have of reminding tax
payers that in order to save the per cent
discount the taxes must be paid on or be-
fore next Tuesday, as the 30 day limit ex-
pires on that day. The treasurer will be
at Grove post office to receive taxes Sat
nrdaY. Nov. u.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

A transaction in which you cannot lose is a sure
thing. BiiOusness sick headache, fu-red tongue.
fever, piles and thousand other ills are caused
by constipation and sluggish liver. Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new liver stimu-
liant and intestinal tonic are by all druggists guar
anteed TO cure or money refunded c. &. c. are
a sure thing, Try box today; 10, % and 80
cents. Sample.and booklet free ? All druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

Nothing in bath or laundry good as BOrax.
Dobbns Floating BoraX Soap needs but one
trial to prove It's value. Costs same as poorer
floating soap No one has ever tried il without
buying m ore Your grocer has il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

No one knows better than those who have used
Carriers Little Liver Pills what relief they have
given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain
in the side, constipation and disordered stomach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
DUMMERSTON.

Schools in districts Nos. ? and will
open Nov. 90. Those in districts Nos.
and on Dec. 6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WEAK LUNGS

are benefited almost Immediately, the
cause of the trouble being dispeled, the
diseased membranes healed and the en-
tire body invigorated and strengthened
by the use of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

No one knows better than uhOse who have used
Carter's Little Liver Pills what relief they have
given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
To Rent.

TENEMENT on High street; six rooms, hot
elias teasRasat - GEO IL. SELLEOK.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
BOTH LUCKY AND RICH. :
The Author Of ''shsmus O'Brien." Whicl
Has hIade . Hit In New York.

The Author Of 'shsmus O'Brisn." which
Has Hade Hit In New York.
George II. Jessup the author Of
"Shamus o. Brien, was for many years
q well known fguresin New York life.
He came here from San Francisco nearly
90 years ago and supported himself by
writing FOR the newspapers and weekly
periodicals, devoting his spare time to
dramatic work.
early days, and also to Fiction, a weekly
story paper started by Keppler q
Schwarzmann and written by II. G.
Bunner, w. j. Henderson, Townsend
Percy, r. X. Munkittrick, A. K. Wat
rous and others of the budding writers
of that era Later he was editor of
Judge, and il was about this time that
he came into public notice as q drama
tist. He wrote "Sam1 of Posen,"
"Myles Aroon, "A Gold Nine and
many another play that has served its
purpose with the public.
A few years ago an English family
lawyer, Of the kind so frequently seen
in stageland, wrote q letter Of the kind
that seldom reach any young men except
those who figure in the drama. This let
ter informed Mr.. Jessup that a relative
had died and left him fine property in
the neighborhood of Dublin and an in
come sufficient to maintain il in suit
able style. The dramatist read the letter
and then pinched himself, and as he
did not wake up" he knew that it was
true, and very soon afterward he in
stalled himself in the beautiful old fam
lily mansion which is still his home. He
is now county magistrate, and peas
ants Of the kind that abound in his plays
touch their hats to him when he rides
by. To this day he sometimes wonders
whether it is all real or whether he is
one Of the characters in play Of his
own.-New York Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
CHANGING HIS COLOR.
A White Resident Of SC. Louis Ia Turning
Black.

A White Resident Of SC. Louis IL Turning
Black.
Bernard Mccarthy of st. Louis is de,
veloping peculiar and unnatural symp.
toms His condition is such as to indi-
cate degeneration from member OF
the human family to a lower order OF
beings
Several years ago a little growth OF
hair started on McCarthy's breast. II
grew longer slowly and gradually spread
over his chest. The growth continued,
and now it covers his entire chest and is
about four inches in length. The hair
is light, sandy color and curls slight
ly. He noticed the hair growing, but
didn't think it was anything serious
and never said anything about it.
Three weeks ago he felt an itching OF
the skin OH his chest. The irritation
was severe. and he kept rubbing himself,
but was unable to pacify it. He tool
off his shirt to see what the trouble was
He noticed a stripe Of dark bronz,
color across his chest. 1t was about
inches wide and inches long. 1t wa
dark in the center and grew dimme
near the edges.
Next day he examined himself agai1
and found the bronze spot was spread
ing. He apprehended yellow jaundice
and watched himself closely afterward
but did not consult physician, The
spot gradually spread and grew darker
in color. 1t has now covered his entire
body, even the soles cf his feet and the
scalp ON his head, and is still getting
darker. His health otherwise is good.
The whites of his eyes have changed
from their natural color to dark hue
like that cf sCme animals.
He has consulted physicians, but none
Of them knows the cause Of his strange
malady and can Cnly watch the case
closely fer developments. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
Senator CaGcry's Purse.

Senator Caffery Of Louisiana lost his
purse the other morning in the lower
corridor Of tho house. He did not miss
it until he started to get into the elc.
vator. Just as he was turning to cuss
the luck man came running up to him
with the fat purse in his hand.
Il beg pardon, said the stranger,
who was an uncouth, uAshaven fellow
and looked as though he needed the
money in the purse verse than the sen.
ator did, "but did you drop this pocket
book?'
Senator Caffery said he did, and the
stranger forthwith handed over the
book.
That's close shave / had, sait
the Louisiana senator as he showed the
purse into his inside pocket. But the
finder Of the hook was not rewarded =
New York Sun.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03

Representative Washington of Tennes
see recently called ON Speaker Reed t.
secnre action on the claim Of the Meth
odist Publishing House Of Nashville fo1
100000 as reimbursement for their
building, destroyed by troops during the
war. Mr.. Reeds policy against mort
gaging the next administration with
large appropriations is well known. Mr..
Washington had pleaded several times
for recognition in vain. and the speaker
had listened attentively. Finally Mr..
Washington said:
"Mr. Speaker, what can / tell my
constituents to show that am doing
something in their behalfY'
The speaker looked at the genial Ten.
nessee member for u moment and drawl.
ed, Joseph, just tell them that you
saw me-" Then the speaker smiled.
paused a bit and added, Tell them
sometimes you think / will, and some.
times you think won't"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
All Fine Orator..

Missouri will have the best lot OF
representatives in the next congress that
she ever had" said Mr.. George J. Vest,
the son of the senator. Nearly all the
new men are fine orators, and three of
them are regular cyclones. Champ
Clark, who is coming back. needs no in
PRODUCTION. and Benton and Cochran are
his equals in every way. Benton has
been prosecuting attorney i'm his distric,
for many years and is fine stump
speaker. He is a nephew of Thomas
Benton and has all the fire and vigor OF
the old senator. Cochran is well edu.
Gated and brilliant man and will make
himself known very soon to the house
and TO the nation. ."-Washington Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03

A plan IL ON foot for the erection OF
one Of the finest and most completely
equipped bicycle olubhouses in the coun
try, the cost Of which is to be 600, 600,
although those behind the enterprise ex.
pect to raise 5000, 600. The promoter
are residents of New York. They expect
to call il the Greater New York Bicycle
Chubby. the Sea by reason Of it's proxim.
ity to Coney Island. The company bas
secured an option on a site ON the boule.
ward near Neck road, within half mile
Of the island.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
WEAK, TIRED
PEOPLE

should take p. p. p, Lippman's Great
Remedy, without delay. While not
actually sick, you feel weak and tired,
ready to get sick, and what you need is
strength to drive out of your system
that which is the cause of Spring Fever.
p. p. p. is needed at once.
Mrs. Hattie Mylius, of 70 East soth
street, New York, says that she was in
poor health, and that her case devel-
oped into nervous prostration. She
suffered from nervous headaches, and
at times was unable to do any work
at all. She could not sleep, and was
SO nervous that she would have to get
up at all hours of the night and walk
the floor, and the opening of door
would startle her. But her weakness
and nervousness is all gone. Pr p.
was what saved her. Her appetite
improved, her nervousness is a thing
Of the past. and she thanks p. p. p,
Lippman's Great Remedy. for her com.
plete restoration to health.
Sold BY all druggists.
IiPpMAN BROS. Apothecsries. Sole prop'rs.
Llpp@sn's Block. Savannah. 0a.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03

Henry Chenowitz, a mason, 90 years
old, has returned to his home in Long
Island City after recovering from a
surgical operation by which the whole
OF his tongue was removed. Chenowitz's
case has attracted considerable attention
10y reason Of the fact that he now talks
almost as well as he did before he lost
ms tongue. A cancerous growth then
in'erfered materially with his speech. -
New York Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
Trained Negro Nurses.

Charleston is TO follow the example OF
New Orleans and establish school for
trained negro nurses, both men and wo.
men. In both cities it is believed that
all the nurses trained at these schools
for some time TO come will find employ.
ment and that there will be demand
for them in other places. Atlanta Jour.
nal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03

The Canadian government has char.
tered the se~ling steamer Diana to con.
vey an exploring expedition to Hudson
bay. The expedition will start May
and be absent seven months. Captain
John Bartlett Of Pcary expedition fame
IL likely 20 command the Diana
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-07-08

Monroe Enquirer In 1896
immediately after the great
earthquake on the night OF
August 3lst, Mr.. A. T.
Marsh's well, in Alexander
county, went dry. The we'll
had furnished an abundant
supply Of water before the
earthquake, but the shock
cut off the supply and made
the flow Of water very. weak.
The earthquake three orfour
weeks ago started the flow Of
water and the well is again
furnishing an abundant sup.
ply Of water.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-07-08
Will Be Bryan Again.
Washington Post.


Mr.. Charles D. Lane, the
noted California gold miner,
who has won national dis
tinction by his aggressive ad
vocacy of free silver coinage,
is at the Normandie. He has
a tall, commanding figure, is
plain and blunt ofspeech, and
in his talk uses Western dia-
Iect freely. He had lived in
California from his boyhood,
his parents having emlgrat'
ed there from Missouri. His
mires are ranked among the
richest producers in the Unit
ed States and are exclusive
ly gold properties. In talk
ing over the situation with a
Post reporter, Mr.. Lane
said:
ut is but a narrow view to
look at the money question
from the standpoint OF per-
sonal interest. | have no sill
YER mines. and contend for
equal treatment of that met
al because | think it best for
the welfare OF the whole peo-
pie, My opinion is that the
sentiment of the country has
undergone a great change,
and that if the fight we're to
be waged over again the sim
gle gold standard could not
win. 1t is impossible for it
to bring prosperity.
"The cooperation OF all
the friends Of silver means
certain victory in 1900,
There is but one man to be
thought of in connection
, with the leadership OF the
i, combined forces-W. j. Bry'
] an. He is a worthy champ
. ion of the cause, and his
strength is growing all tn
! time.
. 81 have just come bacl
. from q visit to Mexico, ant
o found it to be in a far mOr'
q prosperous condition thar
!. the United States. | hat
Y hardly crossed the borde
when | had pointed outa ma
o. who had made $4,000 rails
o ing wheat. He did not hav
# a vast area in c1itlyation
r but sold his crop for $l4,5'
II PER- barrel. True, he obtain
o. ed for it Mexican silver do
It lars, but that money buy
lust as much at home as
ever did. If our wheatgrow
J. ers only could do hall as we
y as that our farmers WOul
d not now be complaining {
J. hard times, Mexico is NEE
r, ing the interest on its publ
u debt promptly; its credit
~. ~ good, and the national trea
O ury holds large amounts {
,s gold.
r. "What we want to acqni'
V. in the United States is tt
e I: trade of the world, and tt
NJ moment we open our mint
=. to the free coinage OF si.vf
lp we will have the free usln
N countries buying our nan'
" factured goods, our whea
NJ NJ aud corn, ard pork. and a
B kinds OF machinery. The
with the doubling of the &c
q nme OF money, money "
20 seek ~investlnent, and t h
no poor man will find eInplO
us ment. With this policy
force a year we will force t
,ur gold standard countries
EnrOnp tO follow our eXaI