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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-11-09

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Stowel and Frank Powers. Mr.. Stowell
captured 20 weighing six pounds and two
ounces, and Mr.. Powers had 81 weighing
eight pounds. They were taken from the
Hitchcock brook and were the best string
that has been brought into town this year.
Mr.. Stowell believes his string would have
been still larger had he not been forced to
retire from the field by the approach of a
male member of the bovine species. II.
G.. Everleth caught % fine trout Monday.
An enjoyable social event was the re-
ception, Monday night to the teachers who
are attending the summer school, given by
Mrs. j. +. Washburn, the local manager of
the school. The public were invited and
the attendance was large. An attractive
program was rendered consisting of piano
solo by G.. Herbert Huntley; contralto
solo, Miss Helen Robertson; recitation,
Miss Maud Evans OF Swanzey, n, H; cor
net solo, Miss Miller of Brattleboro; So
prano solo, Miss Sara l.. Washburn; reel
tation, Mr.. Fisher Of Newfane; baritone
solo, r. K. Shelley, and a duet by Misses
Washburn and Robertson. Following the
program the time until 1920 was spent in
social chat.
The seectmen passed village ordinance
and posted notice thereof Friday to the
effect that bicyclists will be subject to a
fine if they ride their wheels upon the side
walk. On Monday afternoon one of our
well known physicians saw two of the at
tendants OF the summer school violating
the ordinance and with a silent chuckle in
formed them that they would "have to set
tie With the town clerk" When the clerk
reached his office next day the young
women were seated upon the town hall
stairs waiting for him. They followed him
| into his office and after some social chat
informed him of the nature of their errand.
| The town clerk happened to have his law
books handy and he read to the young
women the law covering such cases, max
ing the penalty, We believe, some S25.
At this point one of the young women de-
tected a humorous look in the town clerk 5
eye and replied that she had no money
and no means of getting any, but guessed
she could "work it out" The girls"
were finally released, the terms of settle
ment being known only to them and the
town clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
f. J. Richards is visiting in Worcester

+. j. Richards is visiting in Worcester
aud elsewhere.
Miss Carrie Minis is visiting her sister
Edith in Nelson.
O. C. Robertson and daughter took
trip to New York last week.
Mrs. f. w. Tllden and daughter, Miss
Winnie, are visiting in Barre, Vt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Dickerman are
in Hampstead for a two weeks stay.
A daughter was born Wednesday morn
ing, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowen.
Miss Olive Wood Of Arlington, Mass, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Stearns.
Mark II. Pearson of Fall River, Mass,
is the guest Of his friend, Harry Holland.
Mrs. w. f. Renshaw and daughter have
returned from Sullivan and are at the par
sonage.
Mrs. 5. L. Evans of Springfield was the
guest of her sister, Mrs ii. L. Hunter,
Saturday.
Mrs. c. II. Newcomb has been in Wards
boro (Vt) for several weeks, caring for
her parents.
C. C. Holton went to Worcester, Mass,
Saturday to spend Sunday with his mother
and two sisters,
Miss Fannie Brotherton of Los Angeles,
Calir., is visiting Mrs. Almira Nutting and
Mrs. f. II. Jones
Samuel Head OF Brattleboro, Of the
Dartmouth class of ~, called on his class
mates in town Friday.
Mrs. CYNTHIA Colburn OF Shirley, Mass,
has been visiting Mrs. Spaulding on Canal
street for several days.
Howard Of
Fitchburg, Mass, are the guests Of their
aunt, Mrs. A. G. Sargent.
Mrs. r. c. Howard has closed her millin-
ery rooms on Depot street and gone to
Westmoreland, where she will live with her
father.
The choir at the Methodist church was
assisted Sunday morning by Mr., Open
hemer of Springfield, Mass, and Mr.. Par
ker of Brattleboro.
A great many of our people are attend
ing the conference Christian Workers at
Mortified, a few remaining there, but
more driving down and back daily.
The Halle Il Frost mill, which has been
| shut down since July l, will start up next
Monday morning, and the help have been
notified to be on hand at that time.
F. A. Wells, who has taught the second
grammar school for several terms, will not
return, but will teach at his home in
| Plymouth. b. F. Adams will succeed
him here.
Miss Janette Bascom's Tower Hill
house and |, X. Bascom's Bellevue farm
house are well patronized, both having
about as many summer boarders as car
| vua1 no ed
Mrs. G. S. Goddard has been at Ole
Orchard Beach for the past week, return
ing Tuesday Mrs. Goddard went with
party of friends from Keene, the chief OBJ
ject of the trip being to attend the meeting
of the Christian alliance.
The lady cyclists are arranging for pa
rade to take place Saturday, All lad.
riders are invited to meet at the foundr.
on Canal street at o'clock. Let ever,
lady who has a wheel be on hand and hell
to make it a parade worthy the name.
Rev. }. II. Reardon of Westfeld, Mass.
who preached in the Universalist churcl
last Sunday, remained in town for eV
days, and has, with his wife and littl
daughter, been stopping at Hotel Ashue
lot.
Quite good number of our local grang
ers, and others attended the grange picni
at Lake Spofford Wednesday. They a
report large attendance and tip-to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
When a baby comes

piness comes, The
care and anxiety count
for nothing against
, the clinging touch of
: the little hands and
the sound of the little
voice. The highest
function given TO hui
man beings Is bring.
ing healthy, happy
children into the
world. Over thirty
years ago the needs
Of women appealed to
DR.. Pierce, now chief
consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
HINSDALE, N. H,
Hlnsdole Dovned the liver Johnsons.

In the game last Saturday afternoon on
Riverside park the liver Johnsons Of Keene
were unable to connect with Trains teas
ers, and as a result the game was not as
interesting as was expected. The visiting
club put up much better fielding game,
the work of the home team being decidedly
off color in this respect. Ryan secured
three of the four hits of the visiting team.
The throwing of both catchers was very
poor, and as result the score shows ~
stolen bases. "Pajn Mann made his first
appearance with the Hndales this season,
and played as well as could be expected
with little practice. The batting Of the
home team was very heavy. Train pitched
a fine game, and the work of Bahan at
short was treat such as has not been seen
here this season. The score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
NORTHFIELD. MASS.
Great Interest in the Conference.

The general conference assembled here
exceeds in numbers anypreceding meeting.
Not only is the town full of boarders, but
every day brings large numbers by train
and team to spend the day and attend the
meetings. Fully 5000 people assembled
last Sunday morning, while MIR. Moody
said the evening meeting of that day was
the largest ever gathered for an evening
meeting. Probably the greatest speaker of
the conference has been Bishop Newman,
who was here only 40 hours and delivered
four powerful sermons. Two English
clergymen, Rev. G. Campbell Morgan and
Rev. Geo. MacGregor, are speaking fire.
quently and attracting much attention, and
will doubtless leave strong impression.
Mr.. Moody, however, is the life of the con-
ference, leading, speaking, and in every
place inspiring and interesting the crowd.
The conference will continue until Aug.
16, after which services will be held in the
Congregational church every day except
Mondays. Rev. o. Campbell Morgan will
speak from Aug II to % inclusive. Rev.
A. C. Dixon from Aug. "a to 20. Rev. r,
A. Torrey from Aug 81 to Sept. 8. D. L.
Moody from Sept. 4 to u. Services will
be held each day at II o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
The summer school for Teachers.

The work of the summer school, from
Thursday, continued with the same list of
instructors as the first part of the week.
Miss Phinney closed her exercises in music
Friday afternoon. She gave vocal selec-
ton, which was listened to by an appreci-
alive audience. Many citizens interested
in the lessons were present. Mr. White
hill gave the last of his helpful talks on
language Saturday morning. The work of
l. Freeman Hall on spelling, reading, and
writing was also finished, and was very
satisfactory. Throughout the week great
interest was manifested in the work Of
Mrs Ferry, who gave instruction in paint
ing in water cofOrs. She aroused much
enthusiasm among the teachers, who de-
voted much of their extra time to this
study in order to make the most of their
opportunity. Mrs. Ferry expressed herself
as being well pleased and satisfied with the
results of her new departure in summer
school work. in this line.
The second week opened at $3.50 Mon
day morning with about the same number
of teachers present. Though several faces
were missed others took their places. An
entirely new list of instructors were pres
ent and were as follows:
Miss Leila Partridge of Lansdown, Pa,
(author of Quincy methods) pedagogy and
primary work.
Henry NJ, Maxson, A. NJ, of Plainfeld,
N. j., school management and arithmetic
Miss NJ. Belle Smith, supervisor OF
schools in Brattleboro, nature study.
C. P. Hall of Shelburne Falls, Mass,
geography.
A full report of every session will be
printed next week. Teachers examinations
will be held in the central school room
next Monday and Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
PNANSBVRNS
The Quality
Makes 1t So.


"Make it the best, then keep it
the best" is the principle that has
increased the sale of Pillsbury's
Best beyond that of any other
flour in the world; has made the
consumer prefer it above all
others and makes it today the
reliance of the retailer who seeks
the permanent, paying trade of
consumers who want the best and
buy where they can get the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

The year-old daughter of Rev. Mr..
Harris, who with his family, is here at
tending the conference, was badly scalded
on the arm, hand and chest on Tuesday.
She pulled over dish of boiling water up
on herself.
All singers in Mortified who are dis
posed to assist in furnishing music for
Field day of the Pocumtuck Valley Me-
mortal association, which occurs Wednes-
day, Sept. s, are requested to meet in the
Unitarian church on Tuesday evening of
the coming week.
The young peoples guild connected with
the Unitarian church will hold a lawn
party on Thursday evening, the 10Th. Elab-
crate preparations are being made and il
will doubtless be very pleasant affair. f.
E. Simpson has kindly donated the use OF
his lawn south of the Inn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

summary: Earned ruhs-IiHIdale. ~ lFtTs
johnson, Two base hist. Smith :, y Bien
> RYAN. Manu. Train. RYAN. stolen bases
HinSdale, 49, Kecne 9; Double plays shea to
j. Powers To l.. Powers. Base ON bals-By
Train. /: by Blaisdel. Hit 10y pitched ball
W Shea, d Powers. Bahan. Struck uut-By
Train. 9: 10y Blaisdrll. , P,sStd bas-Dillon. ,
Umpire; John DicRnson Time Of game, two
hours five minutes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

The result OF his study improved by thirty
years of practice is embodied in DR., Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription. 1t strengthens, puri-
fes and makes healthy the organs dis
tinctly feminine. 1t gives weak women the
strength and health necessary for the pro-
duction of healthy children and It makes the
hesring of those Children easy. 1t is sure to
s.nT,a-stsu weakness or arrangement peculiar
TO women stops pain, -soothes inaamma-
zion. strengthens, purifes, inyigorates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
GREATEST ON EARTH"
DIR. Niles Restorative Nervine.

Mr. r. T. Caldwell, is book keeper in
the First National Bank OF Fulton, Ky.
II was completely run down, My nerves
became so unstrung through loss OF sleep
and worry that / folt sure | would be COM
PEELED to give up my position | would lie
awake all night long, and it took but little
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
Program of the POst-ConventiOn Adj
dresses.


Mr. Moody has arranged for series OF post
convention addresses to follow the general con-
ference Aug. 10 to September IL, one address to
be given each day, except Monday, at II o'clock
A, M, in the Congregational church. Rev. G.,
Campbell Morgan VIII remain week after the
regular convention closes. Rev. A. c. Dixon, D.
D., Brooklyn, Rev. r. A. TorTey, Chicago, and ID.
L. Moody will follow.
Mr.. Morgan's subject, Aug. Il to p, will be
The Return of our Lord" DR.. Dixon will speak,
Aug. "a to 90, on Good Cheer tor Everybody, "
biblical Holiness" Eternal Life and Death, "
Light out of Darkness" "The Light OF She
Word, VA Three fold Resurrection"
will be The Life Of Christ"
d. L. Moody, Sept. to IL, willspeak on Atone.
ment, Reopen lance, ""Faith, ""Hope, ""Love,' "
Ne Birth, " Grace, " "Glory."
It is also announced that Mr.. Morgan will speak
evenings, Aug. II to %, on christian Character.
Possibility" SThe Retaliation. "The Expert.
ence, what Hindersff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
A HORRIBLE DEATH.


Carpenter Joseph Flnnigan Run Over by
Two Freight Cars ut Kansas City.
KANSAS CRY, NO., April 9.-Joseph
Finnigan, an employee of the Zenith
mills in the east bottoms, was run over
by box car and instantly killed at
First street and Troost avenue yester-
day afternoon. He was standing at
the east end of a box car on spur run
ming from the main line of the Chicago
& Alton to the mills. A switch engine
came up from the west with q box
car. Finnigan did not hear the APP
preaching car, and before he was
aware Of his danger, 1T bumped against
the car In front of which he was stand
ing, shunting it forward and knocking
him down between the rails. The first
car passed over Finnigan's body, roll
ing 1t some distance as the brake beam
passed along and bruising and lacerat-
ing it in horrible manner. The sec
ond car passed over Finnigan's head,
completely severing 1t from his body.
The severed head was found fully 80
feet from where the body Law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15

FARM WASHED AWAY.


sudden Shift Of the Missouri's Current Car
ries Nearly 100 Acres Of Land witt It.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April 9.-One OF
the pathetic disasters wrought by the
present freshet Of the Missouri river
was the loss OF the farm and home OF
Michael Rice near Atherton, Mo-, not
far from Independence. Rice had
farm Of 1850 acres Of rich, black loamy
land on the bank Of the river 1t was
as level as barn floor and the corn
crops raised on it were phenomenally
large. Rice had worked hard to
pay for the farm and had made
the last payment on 1t within year.
One night about ten days ago the river
began to run high with the spring
freshet. BY some freak the current Of
the river was DETECTED SO it ran in
against the shore OF Rice's farm with
force that backed it up there in
sort Of whirlpool before 1t shot of
again in another direction. The ten feet
or more of loan that made up Rice's
farm rested on a thick bed Of sand
and gravel. The swift current, run
ming against this gravel bed Like an
avalanche Of battering rams, pounded
out the sand and gravel and the farm
fell into the river in huge chunks and
was washed away. In a short time
only % Of the 100 acres were left. The
balance is gone forever because the
river seems to have changed its bed
permanently and its deepest and most
swiftly running channel is where
Rice's farm was.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
A FLOOD CRISIS.
The Supreme Test Of the Levees
Fast Approaching.
The FLOOD IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Reports Reaching Yankton Of Immense
Volumes Of Water Being Poured into
the Jim River-The Flood I'm
paralleled In the Valley.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April s.-The SUI
preme test Of the levees south of Vicks-
burg and Arkansas City is fast APP
preaching. The river at Vicksburg
has been falling for some days on &C.
count of the rush of waters from the
main channel through the crevasses
above into the delta. This water is
again returning to the channel through
the mouth of the Yazoo river, and its
influence is being felt at Vicksburg,
where the gauge is now marking higher
figures. Within few days the crests
Of the rise will be opposite Vicksburg
and the channel will continue to deepen
unless the levees break. The Louis
lana people keenly realize the gravity
of the situation. The destruction
wrought by the water in the st. Fran
els basins and the Yazoo delta may be
repeated in the Tsnsas basin, which
begins in southeastern Arkansas and
extends through the northeastern coun-
ties of Louisiana. Material and men
are being hurried forward and the eff
fort that had marked the work of those
in charge Of the lower levees has been
doubled.
A telegram was received at Little
Rock, Ark, yesterday by j. 2. Clarke
from committee Of citizens of Helena,
stating that there are 5000 sufferers at
that place and that water is now in
every house from Helena to White
river. The committee asks Clarke's
help and wants Helena's portion of the
appropriation for immediate relief.
Reports received last night show that
the levees on the western side of the
Mississippi from Arkansas City to Luna
and below are still holding. The
0uachita is still rising.
A Friar's Point, Miss, dispatch says
that the breaks at the different places
above have lessened the water
in the river, but the backwater
is slowly coming up. The entire coun-
try back of there is under water and
the town is cut off from all points.
Coahoma, six miles north, is entirely
under water. Many people are there
from the back country. The place Is
still dry, although 1t is completely sur
rounded.
A telegram from Stoneville, u miles
esst Of Greenville. NisA. stated that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
FREE CHAIR CARS, LATEST PATTERNS OF SLIPPERS.
H. D. pvTroN, Travelling passr Agent 81. JOSEPH, MO.

wv negroes were isolated on piece OF
railroad embankment near Bogue
Phalia, without food or shelter. Relief
was Immediately sent them, and they
are now being cared for. Tuesday
evening trestle on the Yazoo & Mis-.
sissippi Valley road, four miles north
of Greenville, was suddenly swept
away, and two men, who had sought
shelter on it. were precipitated into
the rushing torrent beneath. One was
rescued, the other drowned. The
planters, citizens generally and all
charitable organizations are doing
everything possible to relieve the suf-
ferers.
THE FLOOD IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
YANKToN, s. D., April S.-Never be-
fore in the history Of this section of
the country has there occurred flood
that compared with the one now rag
ing in the jim river valley. The snow
covered country, reaching far into
North Dakota is now pouring huge
volumes of water into the Jim river.
Reports reached here of immense rises
far up the stream. Railroads have
suffered great loss by the flood. No
trains have entered here for nearly
week, and it will probably bea month
before railroad traffic is restored to its
normal condition Farmers are pre-
pared for the worst.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
FOR HIGHER DUTIES.

Western Senators Unite to Secure COnees.
sions In Wool, Hides, Coal and Lead
Ores.
WASHINGTON, April ga number of
western republican senators, more par
ticularly those from the Rocky noun
tain states, have united in a movement
to make sure of securing certain con-
cessions in the tariff bill which they
consider important to that section OF
the country. There have been several
conferences recently, but up to date no
conclusions have been reached. The
articles which the senators have espe-
cially in view are wool, hides, coal and
lead ore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-15
PARKS ENTERS PROTESTS.

Objects to Having Kansas State Printing
Done Outside the State by Nom Union
Printers.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 9.-John S.
Parks, Of Beloit, who on July will
succeed j. X. Hudson as state printer,
has employed an attorney to bring suit
in the supreme court to determine
whether Or not the publication Of
Judge Webb's compiled and revised
statutes Of Kansas shall be printed as
state publications by the state printer.
Judge Webb has made contract with
non-union firm in Columbia, Mo-, to
do this printing, and Mr.. Parks be-
lieves he is properly entitled to the
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