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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

For sAIE-Secoud hand Crawford cooking
stove Mas Z. NIRKLANp, Walnut street.
To RrNr.- one upstairs and one downstairs
tenement in Rev Slack's remodeled house or
Western Ave All modern couvenences and Oh
line of electrics. Enquire Of A W. Childs & co.
Marcus Weird a co, 5 Royal Irish linen station
cry at Capp and Jones's
Waterman fountain pens the best Full as
sortmeut at CLAPp & JONES.
Several desirable tenements
S W EDGEIT q Co
To RENT-Tenement of six rooms, with bath
room, furnace heat N. II. WHITE.
See our gold pens in p arl and silver holders
before purchasing We sell the Swan foun ain
pen. None better at any price.
II. II. THOMPSON.
Two tenements TO rent-Five room tenement
on first floor at s. SO; four room tenement on
second floor, IS These tenements are connected
with sewer and have the best of water. Enquire OF
BABRows q Co.
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CLAPP & JONES.
To RENT.-Upstars tenement of five large rooms
at 30 Washington street; price S.. C. B. LAMsoN.
Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones's
Popular sheet music and books Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Capp 6
,Jones's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
BRATTLEBORO.

The annual Christmas dinner at the
Brooks House will be served next Monday.
Wantastiquet lodge, l. o. o. F., will
elect its officers on Monday night of next
week
The Rainy Day club will omit the next
dance which was to have been given next
Thursday night Its date will be Jan. IL.
Rev. c. o. Day is announced to give a
lecture upon "The Vermont Troops at
Chickamauga' in the course of lectures by
the Young Mems club of Bellows Falls
this winter.
Tickets for the entertainment to be given
Friday evening, the Both, by the Standard
Concert company of Boston, will go on
sale Tuesday evening, the 9th, at :
o'clock, at the news room.
G. j. Bell. secretary of the Vermont
Board of Agriculture, was in Brattleboro
yesterday. He renewed the license of DR..
j. S. Dutton to test cattle to determine
the presence of tuberculosis.
The trustees of the Congregational So
ciety have engaged Rev. F. B. Makepeace
to supply the pulpit of that church the
first Sunday in January and to conduct the
evening meeting next Friday evening.
The New England Telephone and Tele-
poles
through Washington street this week A
lOng-distance instrument will be placed in
the house of Superintendent G. X. Jones.
District Attorney j. L. Martin was in
Bennington last week to investigate the
counterfeiting there. The town has been
flooded with spurious quarters and 1O-cent
pieces, and a smaller number of counter
felt half dollars are in circulation.
Could Not Be Held ss Surety.
j. II. Merrifield rendered his decision
Saturday in the case of George 7. Wilson
of Brattleboro against Vira NJ. Stratton of
Springfield, Mass. formerly of Guilford
to collect a note of 500 which the defend
ant and her husband, d. A. Stratton, sign
ed and gave TO Wilson. When the case
was argued the defence claimed that al
though it appeared on the note that the
defendant was a joint maker with her hus-
band she was in fact surety for him and
that therefore the note was void as against
her as wife cannot become surety for her
husbands debts except in the case of a
mortgage. Justice Merrifeld's decision
sustains this contention. G. G. Fits for
plaintiff, H. G. Barber for defendant. The
note was given to Wilson to secure him for
paying debt which Stratton owed to II.
pealed to the county court.
A Scrap from Hawaii.
Winfred H. Babbtt writes to his father
at West Brattleboro from Honolulu oahu
college,;
"a new steamer line from British
Columbia has just sent its first steamer in
with about $50 tourists. This, presume,
is but forecast of what will soon come.
can already see great many changes in
the atmosphere of the place in two and
one-half years. Not that the people are
any less cordial or generous, but external
conditions have changed and the old life
here is going to be no longer possible.
Money prospects are good for capital, but
man with nothing to start on has
pretty slim chance, l think. l certainly
wouldn't advise any young man to come
down unless he had something in pros.
pect."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
FRAUDULENT INSURANCE CASE.
Frank w. Anthony. OF the "Anthony
Gang" Discharged In the Brooklyn
Court,

Frank w. Anthony, of the .'Anthony
Gang" Discharged In the Brooklyn
Court.
The case of Frank W. Anthony, the in
surance broker, arrested in Brooklyn. y.
Y, as stated last week, on a charge of is
suing worthless or fraudulent insurance
policies on property in Bellows Falls, came
up in the Adams street police court in
Brooklyn on Tuesday and after his exami-
nation Anthony was discharged, the mag
istrate saying that the complainants had
failed to show that the insurance companies
in question had no existence as claimed.
Upon the dismissal of the complaint An
thongs counsel served a summons on L.
5. Hayes of Bellows Falls, who had actively
pushed the case in behalf of J. W. Shelley,
claiming damages of $4,000, and requir-
ing him TO answer in 20 days. The basis
for damages is not stated in the summons.
but it is understood to be false imprison.
ment. Mr.. Hayes's counsel, and insurance
men who know the facts in the case. and
Anthony's history, regard this movement
by him as a bluff to offset the effect of his
arrest, and have no idea that the case will
be pressed. No bond was required of MI
Hayes, the only requirement being that he
should answer by counsel. Mr.. Hayes and
his counsel believe that ample evidence
was at command to have caused Anthony
to be held for trial If it had been used and
placed before the court. Charles A. Con-
way, Anthony's clerk, who was arrested
with him, was also discharged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
LOY-HOUGHTON.

Miss sarah l.. Houghton, formerly q,
Brattleboro, Becomes the wife or .
ChIcOpee, Mass, MRn---TheJ WnJII,.
In Chicopee.
wedding of interest TO many Br9ul..
boro people occurred in Meriden. Conn
Wednesday afternoon when Miss Sarah
Lucie HOughton, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Rufus A. Houghton, formerly of Braulo.
boro, was married to Frederic 10y Of Chico.
pee, Mass. The wedding occurred al y 4n
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mr..
Houghton at 2j2 Curtis street, Rev. w :
Perkins ID. d., pastor Of the UNIVERSAL,
church in Meriden, performing the cere.
mony.
The one ring service was performed in
the presence Of the immediate fanifa.
Miss Ida Fisher Of Greenfield Mass. was
bridemaid, and Mr. Logs brother was bes
man. The bride wore a brown tray.Iir,
dress. The house was simply but TASTE.
fully decorated with holly and evergreen
Following the marriage service a wedJ'r,
breakfast was served, after which Mr.. ami
Mrs. 10y started on a wedding journey
They will return TO Meriden 10 sp.15
Christmas and will then 20 TO Chic6paa
where they will live al lGUuion street. Th.y
received some handsome wedding gifts.
Mrs. 10y left BrauIeboro abou, five
years ago, and she has since lived Ia
Thompsonville and Meriden. Conn. She
has large number of friends in Bru'Ia-
boro who unite in wishing her the u,mo,,
happiness throughout her future wears
Mr.. 10y is highly respected in communi.
ties where he is known. He is mould
maker for the Ames Sword company Of
Chicopee. His business includes chasing
fitting and modelling His father is con.
nected with the Meriden Silver Plate COM
many.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
OmoiaI Report ReRaraInr RINGERS.

The National Trotting association has
made report to the Valley Fair associa-
ton regarding the expulsion of j. H.
Moore, alias George Moore, Milwaukee,
Wis, S. Z. Allen, Milwaukee, Wis, and
bay mare Morgan, formerly Kalmia, 2 IL
Ia (pacer). Last September j. H. Moore
OF Milwaukee started bay mare Kalmia
in race at st. Adams. The following
week this mare appeared in Brattleboro'
winning the 2.2S and 2.35 classes nm.
der the name of Morgan. She was en-
tered in the name of S. Z. Allen. Moore
admits that he did this, and states that he
was compelled to do so from the fact that
he was long way from home and was out
OF money. The mare is the property of
+. F. John of Milwaukee. No official re-
port has been received regarding the ex-
pulsion of P. Grover, Chas. Hatch, and
the horse NorvAl NJ, alias Tartar, alias
Little Joker, as reported in press des-
patches at the time of the meeting of the
board OF review. Norval M. was the
winner OF second place in the 2.20 race at
the Valley Fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
FAILED IN BUSINESS
But Land which He Had offered For
sale at $3.50 Brought Fortune Of
$4,000 900.

hut Land which He Had offered For
sale at s25O Brought IA Fortune Of
$4,000, 900.
Henry A Chaplin, So, who died at Niles
Mich, Saturday, was distant relative Of
Henry A. Chaplin of Brattleboro. The
former was born in the nearby town of
Leyden, Mass, where the latter lived In
his boyhood days. The Michigan mans
family moved TO Ohio when he was a child.
Mr.. Chaplin engaged in the dry goods bust
ness in Niles, Mich, 81 years ago. He
was unsuccessful and failed at the begin.
ming OF the civil war, A few years before
his failure he made small investment in
Iron mountain land, on the strength Of
iron deposits there, but some prospecting
failed to reveal anything of value and for
IL years the land was a dead weight on
bis hands. He offered to sell it for $3.50
but no one wanted ii at that price. About
20 years ago a stranger called on Nj.
Chaplin and asked if the land was for
sale. II he had offered several hundred
dollars for it a trade would have been
made quickly, but when he offered $50
600 the trade was OIL Chapin's land was
found to contain rich iron deposits, and
his royalties aggregated several million
dollars within 20 years. At his death he
was known as the wealthiest man in
Michigan, with fortune exceeding So
900. 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
800 Reward 400.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all It's
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity, Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
disease, and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have so much
Faith in its curative powers, that they offer SlOQ
Tor any case that II fails TO cure Send for list OF
testimonials
Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo o..
Sold by druggists, as cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Wanted.

A young man for office work. Must be quick
and accurate at figures and write a good plain
hand. Not less than II years of age, and one
preferred who has attended High School at least
two years. Small salary at start Address by
etter only" Office " care Of The Verm ont Phoenix
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

The Baldwin Locomotive works at Phila-
delphia has received orders for 90 locomo-
tives, of which 16 are for the imperial
railway of China, making the second order
received from that country within ten
months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

We show you a fine assortment of wat ches
both ladies' and gents at prices that are right
We have few bargains we would like to show
you. II. II. THOMPSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

G. P. MILLER, Guiford, Vt. Terms $40 per
day, including book keeper and so posters or.
ders can be left with 5. W. Edgett & Co, 81 Main
street, Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

And typewriting solicited. Lillian g. PARE, stem.
ographer and typewriter. Office with the New
York Life Insurance Co, Williston block
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

Pupils in Shorthand

All kinds and prices in both plain and fancy
See our opals. II. H. Thompson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
Death Of Henry Stearns.

Henry Stearns died suddenly Saturday
at about 6 O'Clock of neuralgia of the heart.
He was at the post office about 5 O'Clock.
and on returning home complained of
pain. Some remedies were applied, but in
few moments he was noticed to be
breathing hard. He soon died without
further consciousness. Mr. Stearns was a
brother of Mrs. Catherine Evans, with
whom he had made his home for consider
able of the time since his return from the
West about seven years ago. He was IS
years of age and was born in Wilmington.
lie was the son of Rufus Stearns. Mr..
Stearns was a peculiar character in many
respects, as he seldom found associates,
but preferred 10 be at work with his brush
and crayons, being possessed of natural
artistic talents. He was veteran of the
war. The funeral occurred at his late
home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Marble attending. The burial was in
the family lot at the other village.
Walter Goodnough of Springfield, Mass. a.,
was in town over Sunday.
Roscoe Fisher of Endfeld, Mass, has
been in town the past week.
Louis Pettee is home from the Balti-
more Dental college to spend his Christ
mas vacation.
Mrs. S. II. Sawyer left Tuesday for
Jacksonville, Fla, where she will remain
during the winter.
Several of the Baptist young people took
a ride Wednesday evening to attend the
sociable given by the Hinesburg society at
the home of Russell Thomas.
There has been no building done here
this year beyond the usual repairs and
small additions and the completion of one
or two houses begun last year. This is
the first time for several years when there
has not been one or more dwellings erect
ed here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
ADVERTISED LBTTERs.

Momen-Mrs. Harris Boyd Mrs F. j. Upham.
men-lsaac ID. Darke, l.. Flesher g. s. e. Prouty
Walkers Machine shop. P""''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
For Sale Cheap


A good covered sleigh. Second handl
GEO F. GALE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

In ordering a change of address Of
The Ph@nix always give the OLD AID.
DRESS as well as the new one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
The UniversaIist Church.

Special Christmas services at the Uni
versalist church next Sunday; 1890 A. NJ,
morning worship with preaching by the
pastor; subject, "What Jesus Has Done
for tine Morals OF the World" 1880 A. NJ,
communion service; 11:45 A. NJ, Sunday
school; I p. NJ, Sunday school concert.
All are invited. The musical program for
the morning service is as follows:
Offertore, Brown
Mrs. G. NJ Brazer.
Duet, Songs of Praise the Angels Sing"
Miss Thomas and Mr. BrasoT
Solo, Heavenly Song H. Gray
Postlude Batiste
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Meteorological Record.

'EKE ENDING THURSDAY EVENING. Dec. 29 ls9s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
special Memorial Programs Have Been
Arranged---Christma Trees and Com
certs for the children.


On Christmas day the first service will
be held atG An; the second service at : -
r. NJ There will be a Christmas festival
at this church on Thursday evening, Dec
20, when there will be songs, instrumental
music, speeches and Rotations. Coffee
will be served. All are invited. Admis-
sion free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-11
TAX SALE.

The nonresident proprietors of the town of
New Haven, in the county of Addison, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by the
town within the year next preceding this
date also tue year 1896, also the year 1873,
also the year 1894, remain either in whole or
part unpaid, on the following described
lands in said town, to wit:
Commencing at stake at the southwest
corner of the following described lot being
also the northwest corner OF land owned by
Thomas Field thence on land of Elnathan
B. Beers north ! 9 minutes west rods to II
stab e thence on land belonging to George
Field east : 80 minutes south 50 rods and IL
links to stake: thence on land of william
Eaton south 100 80 minutes west rods and
links to n stake thence on land of Thomas
Field aforesaid > 80 minutes north "a rods
and 20 links TO the place of beginning, con-
tanning ? acres and 81 rods of ground.
Also one other piece of land in the town OF
New Haven bounded as follows, to wit
BEGINNING on the line of ShattuckS land at
the southeast corner of Electa Hazards land
on Shatuck's line east % AZ minutes south I
rods and 10 links to IA stake thence on Oliver
Smiths and others land 2le east 36 rods and
3 links to a stake thence on +. Peck's land
east 20o north IL rods and 10 links TO CEDAR
tree thence on land of Charles stones heirs
north SO Is minutes east 20 rods to n stake
thence on land of f. b. Beers west ~ north
about "a rods to stake; thence on land OF
Eecta Hazard south 60 rods and 20 links TO
the place of beginning, containing 4 acres and
lSS rods of ground.
New Haven bounded rs follows, to wit
Beginning in stake in the west line OF
william Eaton's land at the northeast corner
of George Fields land thence on said Eaton's
west line north l2o east rods to stake
thence on land of Electa Hazard west 20 5C
minutes north So rods to Nelson Collins north
east corner to n little cedar tree: thence on
said Collins land south 21so west rods to a
stake thence on land of George Field east
&c so minutes south "a rods and II links to the
place of beginning, containing two acres and
one hundred and thirty six rods of ground.
The foregoing land is the same that was
decided +. +. Woodbridge of Vergennes by
the National Bank of Vergennes in his deed
of February II, 1867, recorded in volume 10
| page 573 of the New Haven Land Records, tt
which deed and record reference may be hac
for particulars of description.
And so much of said lands will be sold a
public auction, at the dwelling house of War
of February, 1898, Mt 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, as shall be requisite to discharge sale
taxes with costs, unless previously paid.
| Dated at New Haven, in the county OF AL
Olson. the 22d day of January, 1893.
| j. A. CALDWELL, Collector of Town Taxes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-11

The new brick block of Ex-Governor
Stewart. where now stands the Beck
with & Co. block, was burned Nov. 10.
1880. Losses figured at 200. Dec.
8 the new and fine residence of George
Hammond, one mile east, was destroyed.
Benham Preston's house, near f. j.
Mathews, burned April II, 1881; the
new block of Thos. II. Mcleod, with
four other business places on same lot
Dec. 30, 1888; Henry Persons house
East Middlebury Sept. %, 1855; the new
dwelling of H. B. Wright, south end of
South street, June 20, 1856; five of the
seven green houses of w. D. Lane on
North Pleasant street, Dec. 2S, 1887;
Henry Hammonds dwelling on the hill
east of the village April ,, 1883, and
Sept. George Hammond's house, where
his father formerly resided. Union
block occupied by Bond Bros, Negus,
Clay. Earl and Marshall, was burned
April 10, 1SSS; the railroad passenger
station Aug. "a, 1889; II. c. Sessions
dwelling, on the old stage road to Rut-
land, Dec. II, 1890. This last named
was formerly the residence of Joshua
Hyde, one of the early settlers. The
Cunningham house, South street, March
,, 1891; the Oxbow railroad bringe,
March II, 1891, and Milo X. Moore's
house April %. The great fire that de-
stroyed the northern half of the business
portion of the village was Nov. %, 1891.
Fourteen buildings were burned with
loss of over $4,000. The Methodist
church burned Jan. 30, 1892; Dennis
McGoldrick's house, South street, June
%, 1892; Smith & Piper's woodworking
mill May 6, 1893; Jerry Morgan's house
Aug. -, 1893; Douglass hay barns, near
depot, Oct. DC, 1893; the Hiram Leach
house near Methodist church and the
Blanchard storehouse near the depot
Sept. DC, 1897.
The original railroad bridge and all
the station buildings in south part of the
village have been burned. No mention
is made of barns burned separately, and
several buildings in East Middlebury are
omitted, waiting for dates. a full ac-
count of these fires is on record as given
by the newspapers at the time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-11
TAX SALE.

The resident and nonresident proprietors
of the town of Ripton in the County of Add
son are hereby notified that the taXes as
sessed by said town within the five years next
preceding this date remain either in whole or
in part unpaid on the following described
lands in said town, TO wit: As resident set to
II. A. Ripley, 1870 acres, "Sylvester Fisher
farm" so called.
Cleora V. Flanders, . acres, lot No. l, right
of Joseph Hawley, First Division, ana 51a
acres lot No. Is. right of Jonathan Ferry,
Goshen, part j. f. Goodro, 1870 acres "sylves-
ter Fisher farm" so called.
J.P Chandler, so acres, +. = lotNo. 20, right
of Eliakim Walker, second division.
Non Resident-E. S. Cove, estate OF 20 acres
S. = lot No. 72, first division, right of David
Summers; William LaFrance, so acres, "W DOL
cot lot" so called; and so much of said lands
will be sold at public auction at j. S. Chand
ler's office, in said Ripton, on the 26th day OF
February, A. ID. 1885, at ten O'Clock, forenoon
as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes
with costs, unless previously paid
A. q. CHANDLER,
Collector of Town Taxes.
Dated at Ripton, in said county, this 22d day
of January, A. ID. 1898.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-11
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS,

Mrs. wmslow's Soothing syrup mas Deen us
while teethlng. If disturbed at night and
broken OF your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with pain OF cutting teeth, send al
once and get bottle OF Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for children teething. II win
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon IL, mothers, there is no mistake
about 1t. 1t cures diarrhGa, regulates the
stomach and bowels cures wind collie, soft,
ems the gums and reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething is pleasant to the taste and Is the
prescription and discovery OF one OF the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Price twenty-five cents a
bottle. Sold by all druggists throughout the
world. Besure and ask for mrs. WTNsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-11

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
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