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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11
BERNARDsTON, MASS.

Following are the results of the annual
town meeting held last Monday: Modera-
tor, A. 5. Anterior; clerk and treasurer,
II. l.. Crowell; selectmen, overseers of the
poor and assessors, NJ. l.. Corbett, f. p.
Hale, f. c, Martdale; school committee
for three years, A. c. Brown; auditors, H..
O. Root, A. b. Warner; constable, Fred
II. Harris; collector, A. S. Atherton; trus-
tees Cushman library, A. B. Warner, j.
n. Hale, II. A. Slate, Mrs. c. S. Barber
trustees of Powers institute, p. L. Cush-
man, f. X. Hale, A. B. Warner, A. S.
Atherton. appropriations; Town officers,
$500; schools, $3.50; paupers, $500; high
ways, 5000; bridges, $500; Memorial day,
$25; miscellaneous S760; total, $685..
Liquor license: Yes, 81 no, So.
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Tax Sale.

THE NON Resident PROPRlETORS OF
L THE TOWN OF WARDSBORO, in the coun-
ty of Windham, aud state OF Vermont. are here
by notified that the taxes assessed by said town
within the year next preceding this date and also
in the years below specified, remain either in
whole or in part unpaid on the following de
scrbed lands in said town, to wit:
"A certain piece or parcel of land known as the
"Abiah Pierce cider mlll''; lot located in said
Wardsboro and bounded on the east and south
by the highway leading from Wardsboro village
to Newfane; on the north by land of j. d. Wat
son; on the west by the Branch brook. so called,
supposed to contain onefourth acre, more or
less, original proprietor of the said land and
premises unknown, the present owner supposed
TO be Abiah Pierce estate; the taxes assessed as
aforesaid on said lands and premises and remain
ing unpaid are follows, to wit
On list of 1893, town tax S. school tax Is, high
way tax 10 Total 81 On list of 1894, town tax
81, school tax IS. highway tax .15-Total Sl4i.
On list of 1895 town tax a., school tax As, high
way tax .10-Total 81 OF, On list of 1896 town
tax so, school tax 33, highway tax ,l0-Total .9S
On list of 1887 town tax IS, school tax 30, high
way tax ,10-Total 95
And so much of said lands and premises will
be sold at public auction at the inn of Fred I'm
derwood ia said town of Wardsboro, on the goth
day of March, A. d. 1895 at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes
with costs, unless previously paid. 40
Dated at Wardsboro, Vt, this list day OF Febru
airy, 1898. HENRY n, Fits.
Collector of town taxes
of the town of Wardsboro.
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HINSDALE, N. H.
The Hinsdale Printing Office.

A new Job Printing Office has been es-
tablished on the second foorof Fisk block,
by e. l.. Hildreth & Co., under the man.
agement of Charles F. Mann. The Office
is equipped with new machinery, type.
and other material, and the intention OF
the management is to give it's Hinsdale
customers as good work as can be done.
Mr. Mann will act as the Hinsdale cor
respondent and agent of The Phoenix. He
solicits the cooperation of all the Hins-
dale people in making the town news
complete and reliable. Any business for
The Phoenix may be transacted through
him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

Reuben C. Winchester of Holyoke,
Mass, spent Sunday at W. A Coles.
A. j. Aver is assisting in taking inven-
tory at A. NJ. Corser's store this week.
H. L. Pierce was in Massachusetts three
days last week, returning Saturday night.
Miss Caroline Reyes is the guest for a
month of Mrs. Julia Clark in New York.
The town clerk calls attention to the fact
that the dog licenses are due and should
be paid before April /.
Mrs. II. NJ. Douglass of st. Johnsbury,
wife of former Baptist pastor, is guest
of Mrs. Nancy B. Putfer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hillman of North
ampton, Mass, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Robertson over Sunday.
Henry Jaquith of Weston visited Mr..
and Mrs. M. G. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
D. S. Persons of East Putney this week.
Mark Ward, administrator, has sold the
I. b. Puffer farm to Murray c. Thomas of
Hinsdale, N. H., who will take possession
April l.
Postmaster Bailey has been confined to
his bed for several days with badly
sprained knee, but his condition is i'm
proving.
Miss Sara E. Washburn returned Satur-
day TO Springfield, Mass, after a weeks
vacation, to resume her duties as teacher
in the graded schools.
Mrs. Flora P. Shelley has broken up
housekeeping in the Knight house and
will hereafter keep house for William
Cole. j. w. Shelley will room at NJ. B.
Switzer's and r. r. Shelley at II. l..
pierce's.
f. f. Blood has added to his sale stables
this week six handsome horses. They
consist of pair of matched drivers, sin
gle driver, pair of matched workers and
a single worker. The work horses came
from Canada.
Everybody is invited to sugar supper
at the Baptist church next wednesday
evening. Sugar will be served from to
5 o'clock, after which an entertainment
will be furnished, the principal feature of
which will be the "Snowcap Sisters"
missionary concert was held at the
Baptist church last Sunday evening. The
usual order of such concerts was pre-
served the music and Rotations being
rendered largely by the children. An OIL
terng for mission work followed mis-
sonary sermon by the pastor in the morn
ing.
Rev. F. M. Wiswall returned to his
home in Marlboro, N. H., Saturday. The
pulpit of the Congregational church was
occupied last Sunday by Eugene b. Pierce
who read a sermon preached years ago by
Rev, Amos Foster of this town. Rev. ;.
Y. McDuffee of Thetford will preach next
Sunday.
Road Commissioner Scott and ex-Road
Commissioner Fuller will meet in the town
clerks Office a week from tomorrow to
settle the highway accounts contracted be-
fore the March meeting All persons hold
ing such accounts are requested to present
them at that time or forever after hold
their peace.
A paper is in circulation for signatures
requesting the selectmen to set off fire
district in the village. This is steE
toward obtaining the $500 which the
town, at its annual meeting, voted to ap
propriate for fire protection when fire
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BrattlebOro Academy
West BrattlebOrO, VT.

GSPRING TERN opens March IS. For informa
| - ton inquire of fl. f, MILLER, A b., Princi
pal.
Eag-G Good second hand desks an dseats for sale
| cheap,
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C. p. gibson,
Managerial Stables.
Card TO the Publie.

wish TO inform the public that Mr.. Gilman
has leased the property known as Gilsons Horse
Mart 80 Elliot street, Brattlehoro Vermont, for a
term Of years, and all the livery property that
has been in the stables is now for sale at low
prices There are 10 good livery and family
horses. Is set single harness, set Ii ,ht driving
double harness, set hack harness. carriages of
in the state robes blankets, whips bells, and in
fact everything that makes up first class livery
stable Each and every article will be sold in lots
to suit the purchaser. II you want nothing but a
whip come in and see the property, Will Try TO
sell YOU something.
p. gibson, Salesman.
Brattleboro. Vt, February 81 ls9s.
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D. P. CObb'S Removal.

T HAVE moved my business from the Fenton
J. Brothers. blacksmith shop, Main street to
the shop of W. Ii. Jacobs, Canal street, where
am prepared to do all kinds of blackslnithing in
my line. d. p. COBB.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

The High school and both grammar
schools will begin Monday.
The Methodist society served dinner to
nearly 200 town meeting day.
James NJ. Carmody OF Lowell, Mass,
visited his wife and child here Sunday.
Daniel p. Roberts went to Athof, Mass,
yesterday to hear Sousa's band and visit
friends.
The subject for the social meeting next
Friday evening is First Steps as a Young
Christian
Robert w Blanchard, our 4l0.pound
fat boy, has recovered from an attack of
the measles.
Fred Pearson, of the firm of Pearson
Brothers, Keene, was in town the first part
of the week.
VIM f. Bergeron will open boot and
shoe repair shop in Burnap's block, Win
chester, next week.
Our postmaster, Miss \. NJ. Barrows,
and Miss Emma Cooper, have been visiting
in Springfield this week.
Mrs. L. p. Dalrymple of South Whiting.
ham, VT, came here Wednesday for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. U. U. Brigham.
Last Sunday morning the Congrega-
tional church used the individual commu
Mon set in the service for the first time.
The set is present from the ladies' soci-
ETY..
O. NJ. Fisher, Phi. D., delivers his lee
ture picturesque Mexico at the town
hall tomorrow evening. He will also
have views of Cuba and the batteship
Maine.
A horse belonging to Fred johnson OF
Vernon broke through the ice at the ferry
Tuesday, but was rescued with difficulty
by several men who were crossing the river
at the time
AS Victor Cote was on mis- way to the
depot Wednesday, he fell on the sidewalk
near the bridge, spraining his shoulder
and necessitating his confinement to the
bed for few days.
The Christian Endeavorers to the num-
| Der of go held a social at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Wright Wednesday
evening. Maple sugar, rolls, ETC., were
served during the evening.
Rev. G. H. DeBevose of Keene will
preach at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning and evening. In the
evening an Offering will be made to the
Kurn Hattin home of Westminster, Vt.
Roll of perfect attendance in primary
school, No. q Rest Metcalf, Hortense
Mead, Clara Perry, Eva Racine, Sevina
Rivard, Bonnie Hall, Ralph Metcalf,
Jimmie Moran, Robert Qugley, Phillip
Racine.
A meeting will be held at the town hal
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock, to form an
organization for the proposed public read
ing room. Everyone is interested in this
project and good attendance will be ex-
pected.
The thaw of this week has given the peo
pie chance to get the location of the
greater part of our Main street sidewalks
and if the warm weather continues for an
other week no doubt the rest of the walks
will be discovered
The ladies' society is making arrange
ments to send barrel of clothing to Mis-
Clara Barton for the destitute of Cuba
There will certainly be ready and sympa
thetic response to this noble work on tn,
part of Others who will be glad to assis
them.
A special train went from here this after
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

DR.. Miles Remedies"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR, MILES MEDICAL
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Calves and Pigs.

I WILL pay market price for all calves delivered
l. any Saturday, or before 1880 Monday morn
ings at my farm, Brattlehoro. Will also buy
some nice new milch cows II. G. CLARK
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court. Also to properly light the side
walks on the depot street bridge. For
procuring roller to roll down the
gravel on the streets and highways $50
was appropriated.
Article - called for the establishment
of a public reading room in connection
with the public library. W +. Fay moved
that the town give the use Of one of the
lower rooms in the town hall for that pur-
pose and that some kind Of an organiza-
ton be formed for properly taking care of
the room, under the supervision of the Sc
lectmen. j. c. McCaughern made an
amendment that 500 be appropriated for
meeting expenses and it is noteworthy that
the town voted unanimously for both
The matter Of purchasing larger and bet
ter lamps for the town hall was passed by
voting to buy new burners for the present
lamps. The building of new iron bridge
over the river on Depot street went the
way of other bridge articles by being in
definitely postponed.
The last ar .icle in the warrant Gale for
$500 for the purchase of a new hearse. +.
c. Robertson said he had had correspond
ence with builders Of hearses since the arli-
Gle was inserted, and found that the town
could get one that would be a credit to it,
for $500 and the old hcarse This amount
was voted to Toe raised and committee
consisting OF f. c. Robertson, Edward
Stebbns and O. IL Higgins appointed tc
see TO the purchase of one. A vote OF
thanks was then given Moderator f. j.
Temple for the impartial manner in which
he handled each question, aud the meeting
then ad journed.
More ruouav than flsual yraG OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-11

Ger On his steady nerves, clear brain
bright eye and perfect self command, de-
pend the safety OF the train and the lives
OF its passengers. Dr. Miles Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted to
keeping the nerves steady, the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired.
Engineer Il. w. Mccoy, formerly OF 1923
Broadway. Council Bluffs. but now residing
at 3ii1 Humboldt St, Denver writes that he
suffered for years from constipation, caus-
ing sick, nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored to health by DR.. Miles
Nerve & Liver pills. heartily recommend
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c. P. gibson, AuCtioneer

COMMISSION DEALER in Horses, Real Estate
~ and personal property. Stables, so Elliot
street, Brattleboro, Vt.
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Wanted.

LNARMS for free and clear City Property. We
A. have number of parties in New England
cities and towns who want farms for rentable
who have business they would like TO exchange
for farms or wood and timber lots S. w.
EDGETT 4 CO., Bratteboro, VT.
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Wanted.

DRY white birch, oak and hickory plank or
squares. FRARY MFG CO., Charlemont,
Mass.
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HINSDALE TOWN MEETING.
Articles Relating to Connecticut
River Bridges Postponed.

The Appropriations Larger Than Us
ual, and the Tax WIlI BE About $500
appropriations Were for Worthy
Objects---TwO Ballots FOR Highway
AGENT. G. A. Mnsnm ReInp EIrcIeh.
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THE MAJOR GNERALs CONFIRMED.

confirmation was immediate, the senate
following its usual custom of acting upon
the nomination of a fellow senator with
out any reference to committee. Other
names were referred TO the committee on
military affairs and were almost i'm
mediately afterwards favorably reported,
the committees vote taking place in the
chamber. Confirmation followed in all case,
without comment. except in that of Gen.
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eral Wilson. Senators Bacon and Lindsay
took occasion to speak of him in compl-
mentary terms Senator Bacon relating that
captured by General Wilson, who at that
time was an officer in the Federal army,
while Mr.. Bacon was Confederate. He
said he was therefore able to speak from
experience when he testified to General
character as man.
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Washington, May THE president to-
day sent these nominations 10 the senate;
To be major senerals-Brlgadier General
Joseph c. Brecklnridge, inspector general
U. $. A.; Brigadier General EIwell s. Otis,
u S. A.; Rrisadier General Joseph Cop.
plnger, Brigadier General W. r. SKATER,
Brigadier General William c. Graham
Brigadier General James f. Wade, Brig.
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PRISONERS OFF WAR.
s"'"iers Captured ON the Argonnta
ordered In Copsinement

washington, May 4.-secretary Mger has
directed that the ten Spanish officers and
tue ten prlyates aud non commissioned Of
hceis taken from the Spanish steamer Ar
soesta and now At Key West BE- taken to
Fort Mcpherson, just outside of Atlanta.
Ca. for confinement until they are either
exchanged for American officers and sail
ors who may be taken prisoners or until
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ARMS ron cusANs.
Congress Mu-, An,hor,.e the Equip

Congress Must Authorize the Equip
ping of the Insurgents.
Washington, May 4,-The senate com
mittee on military affairs today considered
the question Of furnishing arms and other
supplies To tho Cuhans. This is matter
thar involves delicate points ana is giving
the committee some concern, but the prob
abilities are that action will be taken soon
as no distribution would be legal unless
authorized by congress. The bin before
The commission authorizes american Oft
GERS in command to make the distribution
proposed.
A conference With the house committee
has been arraasei or the bill providing Tor
engineers and yellow fever immunes to x-
10 Cuba. The senate conferees will insist
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DEwEy's GLORY.
Nhior OF the American NAVY Can
Vow Never BE Dimmcd.

London, May l.-vice Admiral Philip
Hoard colomb, retired, the inventor of i'm
proved systems for signaling at sea and the
author OF number of naval works, in an
interview on the subject of the splendid
victory Of the United States fleet al Manila
Is quoted as saying; II doubt II there ever
was such an extraordinary Illustration Of
influence of sea power; such a superior
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-05
DEMOLISHED A FORT.
THE WILMINGTON LAYS Low MORE.
F0RTIFICATIONs.
Later She Fired Into n Company oi
tnyniry--I'No Dropped and the
Others stampeded.

Kingston, Jamaica, May $40 a. M
Trouble Of most eerious nature TO Brit
ish interests Is said to have occurred in
Santiago dc Cuba. Thrco British war
ships win he there shortly.
Kingston, Jamaica, May ia n m.-The
British consul at Santiago de Cuba is said
tc have been attacked by mob, to have
killed Il spaniard and to have been i'm
prisoned.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 4,--(Copyrightad
1898 by the Associated Press Trouble of
a most serious nature Is said TO be threat
oning against British interests at Santiago
de Cuba
The British cruiser Pearl is now there
| and within twtnty-four hours the cruiser
pallas and sloop Alert will probably joiu
| her The Alert was accompanied to san.
ta2o by the Pearl, md the Alert was sont
back with dispatches regarded by the Brit
ish consul as too important n trust TO IN,
censored cable These dispatches wer,
cahled to London hy the colonial author
iAi'H n'lNf Nv NlNlN VIII return 10 san
tiaRo with the Pallas, now at FOrt Antonio
Tho colonial authorities are reticent a.
to the contents OF the dispatches and rea
sens for tho movements OF the waships
hut the story told tie Associated Pres
correspondent at the Jamaica club toda'
was that tho British corsul. Mr. Ramon
lad been attacked in the consulate Sy
mob. whereupon he fired on the crowd
killing Spaniard and has been imprls
oned.
Mr.. Ramon Is partner in the firm O
Hrooks Bros. and is regarded as ma
OF vigorous and even violent character.
Later In the day II was reported tn
trouble a, Santiago had been settled. Tn
British warship Pearl has arrived at Port
Royal and though her officers are rotics nt
, It is believed that tho trouble is not so scri
Gus a. reported at thu Jamaica club.
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the call by another soon. for IT is evident
that there are not enough commands TO so
around properly among the officers al
ready nominated.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, soon TO be
lieutenant colonel today received tele-
grams from the West announcing the rapid
preparation of Colonel Woods regiment OF
rinemen to leave for San Antonio. the
mobilization point.
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on a consolidation OF all the measures au-
thorizlng special forces, inoluling cowboys
immunes aud fore!sners, so as to make the
total number $4,000, and leave the distrihu-
tion OF them to the president
Subcommittee consisting Of Senator's
Hswley, Proctor and Cockrell was appoint.
ed to consider all questions pertaining to
the war before the full committee shall
take them up.
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fleet has attacked and beaiea |.
fleet supported by the batteris's,
pears passed those batteries 81 "
up an unassailable position On
boldness of the American COMM
You'd question. Hencefortn =, &
placed in the valhalla OF grsas
manders. Nothing can ae.'ss'
d =, and vigor OF the Amerlcs1
dim the glory which Dewey nas u 4
American navy. 1t may ~
world, for surely the Amerlss .s
never accept subordinate ~
exhibition OF what 1t can a.
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STANDARDS IN MEAn'
They Are Greatly charm
Fall of Manila.

~l.a
City of Mexico, May 4'--ihs
has stopped the contemplate
Spanish clerks here for the pu'sS ,,s
ing money and volunteers lo n, n
There has been great eAu .,or
ever the American naVai M
moral effect Will be great I IN
local papers and other journsa,as nln
ish influences have coni' 4,
pated triumph for spun , ~ y
counter on the ocean. Res ~ a
who have been predictins
the Americans are cnss' = \
intense commercial jealous, alsj
and this hostile sentimen, 4
the papers here. Spaniarus T. II
an unexpected blow by scA5t
some point on the Atiahue-
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some other mode for their disposition Is
reached. The Spaniards will be we'll cared
for and will be placed under the guard of
a detachment OF soldiers detailed for that
purpose. The civilians taken from the
Spanish vessel Panama are held at Key
Wet and are under the charge OF the de-
partment OF Justice
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surgeons, which accounts for the limited
number mustered in. Six hundred privates
nave so far been enlisted. With the sur
seons qualified to examine the soldiers
rapid progress with the regular enlistment
is looked for.
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ocean on their way to Cuban wave
1t is believed here that the mea'
were the st Louis and the Har''s
called from New York last saau'
scout duty in Porto Rlcan waters
The British steamer lronopom
rived from Havana. having peea
by the United States blcckadins y
is from Cardiff with a cargo OF =
OF coal and comes here for ofes'
British cruiser Pearl arrived -
morning from Jamaica.
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McCulloch Was Reported to Have
Reached Mrs Bay.
NAVAL OFFICIALS EXPECT HER TO REACH
THERE TONIGHT.
Great Interest Is Now Felt in Spans Cape Verde
Fleet.

News Regarding Movements Coming From Portugal Looked
lpon With Suspicion -More Generals Have Been Nom'-
mated Than There Are Commands SO More Volunteers
MAY Be Called For-Navy Department Buys Two
More ships-Wll Rush Supplies to Dewey
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JAPAN's VIEW
she Regards Indepen.-sesl
Philippines ms i".,

Yokohama, May IL nc
by the defeat of the Spanish M
is regarded as being deep, rrsrtf
Japan. as it is taken fcr ia
presages the downfall oil ~ ~
the East and the freedom :"
nine islands.
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ENRoLLMrNr BEGUN.
One Hundred Surgeons and six Hum
drrd Men Acccptpd

Washington, May 1.-THE enlistments IN
the volunteer army, the firs, two days OF
which have been in progress. amounted 70
something over 700, More than 100 of these
were officers and the greater par, Of the