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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
THE TWO GATES.
Poem For the Thanksgiving season.
tBy Rev. Alfred j. Hougb in this weeks number
OF Iion Herald

Poem For the Thanksgiving season.
tBy Rev. Alfred j. Hougb in this weeks number
OF Iion Herald
Two gates were wrought into temple fair.
one gate was Prais. the her was named Prayer.
And while they both an Equal honor bore,
The seasons went and came with ample store
he grain q wed O er tn. fields like yellow seas,
Low iu the orchards bowed iih fruit the trees
Sunshine and rain their bJundless wealth b.
slowed
And over banks the stately rivers flowed;
No OUght fell On the bloom. no WitherinR breath
Bore TO the folds Of life uutimely death
And past the verge Of autumn's latest day
] IL bills stood green As m-adows are IN May
Then all vas changed. The years came not to
bless
The land was stricken through with sore distress
Blight on the bloom. and death IN every field
The orchards failing. had Oh CEASED to yied
Through burnt < seas Of sunshine. eyes IN vain
Looked for the coming Of the soothing rain.
Men marveed at tie change, and incurred and
wrpt
That God His promises no longer kept:
And WHEN the third year cane without relief
No fruit upon tn trees, 10 ripeued sheaf
n aged man, with sweet and reverent face.
one morning passed into the market place
Nud rang a deep toned bell. The p-ople heard
Its urgent call, and came to weigh his word
Clear, full ana far across he listening throng
The message passed The ways Of men are
wrong.
That temple standing yonder on the hill
\ story tells that all may heed who will
It's gate Of Prayer stands Ia VIII trodden ways;
The grass is growing at the gate OF Praise.
The rust l. on it, hinges, ilst ITS key,
For AIKEN Is that road. all may See
We do not well. my De- pie. thus to live,
Forever III king cry. Give. Master. give"
nor turning once to offer thanks Tor all
The giits His love bestowed on whom we call.
Then. seeing that his word mad gracious sway,
Up 10 the gate uf Prasr he led the way
Well tro'den now that path. the gate swings
wide
Ard plenty SMILES again IN every side
White kiUer Junction "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
sAxTONS RIVER.

Work upon the new bridge will begin as
soon as claims for damage to property are
adjusted.
Mrs. Clough is spending some time with
her sister, in Connecticut, who has recently
buried her husband.
Miss Hattie Foster is still detained In
Worcester, Mass, to attend to matters of
business in connection with her aunts es-
tate.
Mrs. Lewis Tenney returned Saturday
last from West Medford Mrs Inez Wood,
her daughter, is recovering from her ill
ness.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held this year at the Congregational
church. Rev. Mr.. Boughton will preach
the sermon.
Mr.. Sabin has lately added furniture and
house supplies to his stock. His potted
plants make his windows freshly attractive
these November days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft left their summer
home Wednesday. They intend to spend
a little time in Worcester, Boston, and
New York before they to Buffalo for the
winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Silver Doomed.

From the St Louis Globe Democrat
"And you, too, China!" the silverites
will soon be saying. The movement
which has started in China to establish the
gold standard in that country will prob
ably succeed. Revolutions never 90
backward" The American continent, ex-
cept in one or two spots, abandoned silver
as an equal partner with gold long ago,
and so did Europe, while Asia, led by
Japan, is dropping it now. There is not
a ray of hope in any quarter of the globe
for the unhappy IL to l men. Every
country Of any importance in the world
has given up Organism except China and
Mexico. China is about TO repudiate it,
while Mexico is likely to drop it before
1900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

When Queen Amele of Portugal was
out walking the other day, she came across
a wood-cutter who had been injured by the
branch of falling tree. The queen, who
has studied medicine, attended to the
mans injury, and then with her compan-
ion assisted him to rea n his cabin. Later
on the queen called TO see how her patient
was. "lhen you are a doctor madame,
since you know how to take care of meP"
asked the wood-cutter, who did not know
his benefacIress. "Yes, my good man."
was the reply. 81 am sorry for that"
continued the wood-cutter, "because
shall never be able to pay all own you,
But you must give me your address, and
as soon as | can go out | will bring you a
basket Of fresh eggs aud butter by way Of
thanks" The queen replied evasiyely,
and the surprise of the wood cutter may be
imagined when he subsequently learned
the rank of his physician.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs. JACOB Woodbury. is visiting her
sister, Mrs G.. II. Albee.
Mrs. T. w. Wiley was taken i'll early in
the week, but is more comfortable at this
writing.
Ned Pierce slated the main part of the
parsonage last week, the l. part being
already slated.
F. Ii. Atwood's second and youngest
child is just recovering from diphtheria.
No other cases are reported.
Mrs. A. B. Dascomb closed her house
for the winter yesterday. We understand
she is expecting to spend the winter at
Hillsboro, n. II.
Elmer Watkins, G. II. Walkers clerk,
is taking a two weeks vacation. Mr. Sails
bury, who has returned from his position
in New York city, is supplying in his
place.
Mrs. Starkey is drilling a company of
girls connected with Berkeley Temple, who
will render the csntata "Grandpa's Birth
day." which is to be given next Tuesday
evening at Berkeley Temple. We suppose
James Maynard, ir., will act as "Grandpa,"
the same as when the cantata was given
here, to the satisfaction of all.
What is the matter with Westminster,
and why don't more of the people manifest
interest in raising a purse for the singing
schools this winter. Our neighbors on the
other side of the hill have gathered $40 TO
get l.. B. Chapman there, while scarcely
$50 is promised here. The singing schools
of last winter, under Mr.. Chapm9n's care
full drilling, gave much satisfaction, especi-
ally with the younger class. A general
attendance of both old and young is
desired. The old maxim, 1.-THE More the
Merrler," comes in very aptly at singing
school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Maine Lawyer Drowned HimseIf---
Short In Accounts.

Z. p. Coffin was found nearly drowned
in bath tub in the Quincy House at Bos-
ton Wednesday morning. He was revived,
but he then stated that he had taken poi
son. He Was carried to the hospital where
he died. He was a prominent lawyer of
Skowhegan, Maine, and leaves a wife and
child. A shortage of $4,000 was discovered
in his accounts as treasurer of the indie
pendent Order of Foresters for Maine re-
Gently, and Clarence Scott, an Oldtown
lawyer, accompanied him to Boston, their
errand being to have Cotfin's cousin help
him in settling the deficiency, The cousin
is a prominent official of the General Elec-
trio company OF Lynn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
owen WIN BE Sentenced Tomorrow

There was something Of a surprise at
the court house at Greenfield yesterday
when Clifton L. Field the clerk of courts,
opened his mail and found the motions for
a new trial filed by Beer & Dowlin, the
counsel for John O'Neil, jr. The motions
are as brief as possible The first is "Be-
cause said verdict is against the evidence
aHd the weight of evidence" and the sec
ond because of the prejudice and pre-
judgment of William y. Washburn, the
foreman of the jury" 1t is thought that
the motion will have no effect on the SEES
sion of the court tomorrow, Saturday,
when O'Neil is expected TO receive his SEN
tenCe,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
To the KIondike on skees.

A Spokane, Wash, despatch, tells of a
party Of NorNeglans there who are to make
the "Trip to the Klondike this winter on skees
the Norwegian snow shoes, in the use of
which the youth Of that country become
very proficient. There is no easier means
of locomotion over the snow. 1t requires
years to become expert in their use, but
having mastered them, the skee-r nner
will climb mountains, overlap obstruc-
tions and glide with ease and rapidity over
places where men otherwise equipped could
not possibly go. The leader of the Spo-
kane party is John Aune, a trained ath-
lete. He says: THE skees we shall use
will be made of ash wood eight feet long.
The foot is attached near the centre of the
long strip, which is about five inches wide.
The forward end tapers 10 point and is
curved up. Under the foot the board is
one and three-quarters inch thick, and it
tapers to about quarter of an inch thick
at either end" Sleds made of skees, and
to be drawn by dogs, will carry the sup
plies for the party. But how the dogs are
TO founder through the snow with their
load is not told.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Crushed to Death at Mnlers Falls.

Charles Doherty, 45, was at work on
sandstone dirt bank when it caved In at
Mllers Falls, Mass, Wednesday. He was
entirely covered, but there was a space
about his head, so that he was able to
breathe. John Crowley, fellow laborer,
worked heroically and after time was
able to dig Mr.. Doherty out. Doherty's
injuries were such, however, that he died
yesterday 1t is thought that he has
friends living in Nashua, y. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
GRAFTON.

Miss Bertha Abbott has been visiting
Miss Agnes Fairbank.
Miss Lucy Barrett left for Bridgeport,
Conn, on Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Benton is having the care
of the pOst-otiice for a short time.
Mrs. J. X. Bancroft recently spent few
days in town before leaving for Buffalo,
n. Y.
DR.. Hall Staples succeeds DR.. H. L.
Waterman on the board of pension exam.
liners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
German Demonstration 20 Avenge MUr.
dered Missionaries In China.

When the German troops were landed at
Kao-Chau Monday the three forts were
held by 1900 Chinese and their guns com
manded the fleet. Admiral Won DiedeIich
ordered the evacuation of the forts within
three hours. Six hundred German troop;
with six guns began to march forward
The Chinese hesitated for few moments
and then bolted across the hills behind the
forts. The Germans took possession anG
hOisted the German standard, which the
warships saluted. The Chinese genera
did not fee, but claimed German protec
tiOn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
CHESTERFIELD. N. Il.

Capt }. w. White, 50, who died Nov. Z
after long illness, was widely known as
the commander of the steamer Enterprise,
which he put on SpoffOrd lake nearly 20
years ago, and ran until the past season.
Mr.. White was native of this town, and
was for many years salesman in Boston
for Jordan, Marsh & Co. He leaves "a son
and daughter who live in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

LATE NEWS.
Fatal Shooting Accident.
Girl shot Near Chester by Academia
Discharge OF a Gun.

Miss Ada Pinney, Is, a daughter of
Streeter 5. Pinney, who lives about one
mile from Andover (Vt) village on the
place known as the Clarke farm, was acct
dentally shot and killed Wednesday even
ing by Frank Lon bard, brother of Mrs
Pinney. Lombard goes into the woods to
cut timber nearly every day and takes his
gun along in quest Of game. When near
ly all the family was in the kitchen, Mr..
Lombard took up his gun and while he
was trying to unlock it at the breech the
gun was discharged, the shot striking Miss
Pinney in the right hip. DR.. Ray of Ches-
ter, the family physician, was summoned
at once, but the girl died at 3 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

Mrs. Booker T, Washington, the wife of
the negro educator, recently addressed the
young people of her race in Milwaukee,
and warned them not to shirk ordinary
manual labor in order to become teachers.
as there are too many teachers now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
SOUTH WINDHAM.
Anniversary Celebration.

The evening of Wednesday brought
company of about 90 to the pleasant home
of 5. A. Holden to celebrate the 46.h
birthday of Mrs. Holden and the eighth
Of Master Raymond Holden. The even
ing passed pleasantly with music, both in
strumental and vocal A song of welcome
was rendered by a quartet, a duet was
sung by Mrs. Hazen Goodell and Miss
Josie Pigott, and solos by Elmer and
Lila Holden. REGULATIONS were given by
several. and George Holden sang two ne
gro songs in character. Pretty and useful
presents were brought by many friends
which were presented by the Rev. c. l..
Buckingham, to which Mrs. Holden re-
sponded. Supper was served and the re-
mainder of the time passed pleasantly in
games, the large hall atfurding an excel
lent place for the purpose. Letters Of re-
greet were read from the family OF c. II.
Hall and the Honorable G. c. Harris OF
Townshend, DR.. 4. W. Payne Of Jamaica
and \. J. Holden, Esq, of Keene. y. II
A. Chase goes to Stratton this week to
work on lumber job.
l.. +. Harris has finished work in Ches-
ter and is now living in his house.
Ernest Robinson cut his foot Wednes-
day while working in the woods OF Chas.
Coleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. d. Carr Of Townshend
TOwnshend were here TO the anniversary
of Mrs. S. A. Holden. Elmer and Earl
Holden were also up from Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

All disorders caused by bilious state Of tn,
system can be cured by using Carter's Lttl,
Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or discomfort at
tending their us Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
PNASBVRNS
Nothing Equals It,"

New York, May l6, 1895,
Mr.. Ohas. A. Pillsbrry,
Minneapolis MINI.
Dear SIR We take pleasure in telling
you that we have made "Pillsbury's
Best -four our leader for a quarter of
century, and it has at all times given
universal satisfaction.
Nothing to our mind equals it, either
in strength or color, and we recommend
it to every family doing business with
u.s. Yours truly,
A0KER, MERRALL & O0NDIT.
And PARK & TILFORD, New
York, write: III gIVeS entire Sahsfae-
HoH 10 err customers amt 0HyyelgeJ,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

1t was one OF the campaign banners used
last year by the aforesaid POpulis's, and lis
redppearance at this time caused good
natured laughter among those on whom
the Joke WAS plaYeh.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-19
LARGEST HoRsELEss WACO.

The horseless wagon was developed
into a giant. The largest one in the
world has just been built in the United
States.
Some idea of its immensely and
strength may be had from the fact that
it possesses 75-horse power, an I'M
heard-of amount for this new form Of
vehicle, which many believe presages
the extinction of the equine race.
France, which has until now led the
world in the manufacture of horseless
vehicles, is outstripped in ingenuity
and size by this monster automobile
Heretofore horseless wagons have
been limited in horse power to not
over one-third that of this one. For
ordinary use, from two to ten-horse
power has been considered sufficient.
1t is because an almost herculean task
has been set for this particular wagon
that the unusual power has been con
sidered necessary.
1t will pull over rough roads and
trackless desert two other wagons, as
there is not enough room on it to carry
all the freight For quick trips and
where a small quantity of freight is
to be transported it will run by itself.
1t is to Australia this wagon has just
gone, that astonishes every one who
sees it. 1t will be used by the famous
Coolgardie mine, and crude petroleum
is to furnish the motive power
The wagon is intended purely for
freighting purposes, and it will haul
all kinds of supplies for miners from
Coolgardie, which is on the western
coast of Australia, to point 400 miles
in the interior. To the Australian the
accomplishment of this feat by such
a wagon appears almost miraculous
1t will journey day in and day out, in
sunshine and rain, right through the
country that the bushranger and the
black formerly ruled over with only
the police to dispute All this is
changed now, and the rumbling of the
wheels of this horseless carriage will
echo through the country where here
tofore the "C-o-o-e-e-e" of the Austria
lian black was heard
Previous to this time, it has been ne
cessary to transport all the supplies fol
the men at the diggings by the ole
freighting system, a wearisome task
and one that only produced genera
dissatisfaction. 1t was considered i'm,
practicable and too expensive to con.
struct railroad to Coolgardie, so the
idea of horseless wagon was hit upon
Philadelphia Times.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-19
POOR GIRLS.

The poorest girls in the world are
those not taught to work. There are
thousands of them. Rich parents have
petted them, and they have not been
taught to work There are thousands
of them. Rich parents have petted
them, and they have been taught to
despise labor, and to depend upon
others for living, and are perfectly
helpless. The most forlorn women be-
long to this class 1t is the duty of
parents to protect their daughters from
this deplorable condition. They do
them great wrong, if they neglect it.
Every daughter should be taught to
earn her own living. The rich as well
as the poor require this training. The
wheel of fortune rolls swiftly around
the rich are likely to become poor
and the poor rich. Skill added to la
Dor is no disadvantage to the ricn
and is indispensable to the poor. Well
TODD parents must educate their
daughters to work No reform is more
imperative than this.-London Gen
tlewoman.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-19

The manufacture of silk began in
England, in the year 1900.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-19

Mr.. Atherton was too bashful to an
nounce what he had done for the
church. Mr.. Jones then stated briefly
that Mr.. Atherton had decided over 10
Central Union Church the lot next on
the Waikiki side, at one time owned
by James Smith, and sold at auction
not long ago and bought by the donor
for the sum of $500.
Sunday School treasurer w. j.
Forbes report showed a balance of
S4753 in the treasury.
A beautiful soprano solo by Miss
Emily Halstead was very much appre-
ciated.
Mrs. w w. Hall reported for the
Ladies' Society. Receipts for year,
s233.60 and disbursements the same,
this from the general fund of the So
ciety. Sum of IS spent for church fur
nishings, leaving balance of $50 in that
fund.
Receipts from Bishop fund, $3.50; dis
bursements, $1S3; balance, $24.SO.
Annual membership last year, Ga
The report of Miss Maria ]. Forbes
for the Y. p. S. C. E. and Lyle A. Dick
ey for the Junior branch of that So
ciety, showed everything in flourish
ing condition.
The report of Mrs Mary Knight
Hyde on the Woman's Board of Mis-
siOns and read by Mrs. Brine, showed
very favorable work during the year
Average attendance at meetings, 20;
average of monthly collections $50
amount of money raised during the
year s1,729.4S; disbursements, s1,647.-
80, balance, $S1.56.
The report of the Missionary Clean
ers' Society, made by Mrs. May Rich
ards, was encouraging Principal work
at monthly meetings, making gar
ments for the poor; average attendance
at monthly meetings, 35; balance in the
treasury, S694.75.
The report of W. A Bowen on the
Portuguese Church Sunday Schoo
showed an average attendance for the
year of l26, with total collection OF
$112.60. The Mission needs 81, 500 more
before September to settle the mort
gage due at that time on the land.
Mr.. Frank Damon read a very inter
esting report on the work among the
Chinese, after which Miss Charlotte
Parmelee gave most pleasing piano
solo.
japanese work was reported on by
Rev. o. H. Gulick. There is an in
crease in the infant department of the
Japanese Sunday School. Average OF
80 children and 20 adults.
Mr. Gulick also reported on the Ho-
tel Street Mission.
Miss NJ A. Chamberlain, as city mis-
sionary, gave a short report on what
she had done during the year.
The report of Rev. ]. NJ Lewis, pas
tor of Palama Chapel, showed receipts
S9S.62 and expenditures, 1926, leaving
a balance of $5.67.
The above reports were approved and
the society voted that 800 copies be
printed.
After all the business of the evening
was over refreshments were served
and a thoroughly enjoyable time was
spent. Some $50 people were present
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-19
NEW TYPEwR1TING MACHINE

Something new in the line of type
writing machine is announced by Snow
& Co., of Washington. They have Sc
sured a patent for Mr.. Fisher, OF
Athens, Tenn, who has invented a ma
chine for writing in books of records.
1t weighs less than an ordinary type
writing machine, and yet it is capable
of use in connection with the heaviest
record books employed in our county
offices, and by its use records can be
prepared in printed characters, more
compactly than in manuscript, and
with the same rapidity, which has oeen
an important factor in securing the
popularity of the standard typewriting
machines heretofore on the market
Another commendable feature of the
Fisher typewriter is that it can be used
as well for writing letters, briefs, m
voices, and similar business papers, as
for writing in ledgers and similar rec
ord books, thus adapting it for univer-
sal use in connection with business
pursuits of all kinds.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-19
DENVER SHARPSHOOTERS.
Captain Lower Explains Matters
That We're Neglected.

captain Lower Explains Matters
That We're Neglected.
The following explanatory letter
from Capt ]. N. Lower of the Denver
Rifle Club to w. H. Bell of the Homo
lulu Sharpshooters was received yes
terday.
The targets referred to were desired
by the Sharpshooters merely as me-
mentos. There was no question as to
the correctness of the scoring.
DENVER, COLO, Dec. %, 1896.
Friend Bell:-I have just returned
was called suddenly to adjust some
important mining matters. Being
away on this, business for over 10
weeks and getting little or no mail
connection, | have just learned how
the team shoot came out, and send the
Honolulu marksmen my hearty con-
gratulations / am told that the Den
yer team was weak one, as several
of its shooters were away on business;
but | guess the balance did the best
they could. Previous to my leaving
sent all the communications, etc, to
Mr.. Boardman, the Honolulu team s
representative, so that he would be
thoroughly posted on the conditions
etc; and then, as l could not look after
the affair myself, l turned everything
over to H. A. Willis, the clubs secre-
tary. / think that some of the details
were overlooked by him in not send
ing the targets, although he says hf
spoke to Mr.. Boardman about taking
them after the shoot was over, but fol
some cause or other it was neglecte5
then, and when he went to get then
afterwards, found that some one has
been using them. / gave him a piece
of my mind on the subject, and asked
that a full explanation be made Il
Captain Dodge regarding the matter
l was considerably put out, because
the natural courtesies of the club haC
been neglected, and attribute it NOR,
to neglectfulness and carelessnes
than any disregard for courtesy q
their part.
Congratulating the Honolulu team
on their victory and best regards t
yourself, and wishing. you a merr!
Christmas. l am, yours truly,
]. n. LOWER.