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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
sAxTONs RIVER.

Mrs. C. p. Murphy and children are visiting in
Hartford, Vt.
". W. Barry went to New Jersey Monday on
busines IS trip.
Mrs. Towson of Philadelphia is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. W. NJ. Wilbur.
Miss Della Smith Is spending a week with
friends in New Bedford, Mass.
DR.. Osgood returne home Saturday after a
brief visit with his parents in Rutland.
John E. Paddock, who has spent some months
in Mexico, arrived in town last Friday.
Miss Tuttle was called to Charestown, Mass,
last week by the serious illness of her sister.
r. K. Thtasher left last Saturday for a visit
with friends and relatives in Newport, Vt, and
Canada.
Edward Glynn of Lexington, Mass is spending
a two weeks vacation with his mother at X
9ancroft's
came Saturday for weeks visit with relatives
in this pace.
J. j. Hill and granddaughter, Miss Mary Hill,
returned last Friday from three weeks visit in
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs: Lewis Tenney went Tuesday to
| ter, Mrs. Geo. Wood.
| Mrs F. b. Scofield and daughter Alice returned
| Tuesday from The White Mountain where they
have been spending few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Stanley Sloat were the guests
| of Prof and Mrs Ellery for a few days last eek
| Mr. Sloat was formerly student at Vermont
Acauemy
Eugene Smith returned Monday from trip 70
Boston. He expects soon 70 enter Mr.. Hartley =
office in Philadelphia, where he will learn the
| wool business.
The study of shorthand is to be introduced at
| Vermont Academy this ear, with Miss Mary Ill
| of this village as instructor. Miss Hill has made
| a study Of shorthand for the past eight years,
| having during that time, taken brief course in
a London school, perfectinA herself in the Isaac
Pitman system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
w1NDHAm COUNTY COURT.

Walter e. L. Walker, executor Of Leui White,
rs Charles p. Smith.--This was an action Of trov'
TO recover Sass with interest thereon, alleged
to have teen unlawfuy detained from the
plaintiff and converted TO the defendants own
use.
The evidence on the part OF the plaintiff tended
to show that sometime along In June, 1897, the
said Levi White, then an old man, drew from the
savings bank Si55, aud putting $50 more with IT,.
placed the same in the hands OF the defendant,
either a gift To take feet at some future time
or to keep for him. That the said Levi White
died In Grafton about March /, 1885, but before
his death he demanded, through one Derby and
one Marsh, that defendant deliver said money
over ID him, which defenu ant refused to do, and
that Walker, the executor, had also made de.
mand for its delivery to him. That in Decembei &,
1898, he. the said White, made a second will OF
which Walker was the executor by the terms and
provisions OF which will be devised his farm. in
Grafton, and all his personal estate to one Mrs.
Fletcher, with whom he had lived for some time,
but subsequently to the making of said will had
conveyed 10y deed said farm to Mrs. Fletcher at
whose place he died.
The evidence on the part of the defence tended
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
Dewey For President.
From the Burlington News. l

John Barrett, in his just-published biog-
raphy of Admiral Dewey, says that the
Vermont tar is "neither a pronounced
Democrat nor Republican"
He has no presidential bee buzzing in
his bonnet.
eve listened to hear the buZzing Of the
bee," Mr.. Barrett says, and adds, eve
were disappointed" Many letters and
kilograms reached the Admiral urging the
ambition upon him, but he refused to be
tempted. Mr.. Barrett concludes: sin
my opinion, there is only one condition
that would tempt the Admiral to accept
the Presidential nomination. That would
be request from both parties or unani-
nous request from one party where it was
in such position that acceptance would
be tantamount to an election. The Ad-
miral has never said anything of this kind
to me, but, with all his refusals to consid-
er the position, do not believe that he
would stand to one side and say that he
would not accept If he was fully convinced
that it was duty which he owed his coun-
try. He would no more hesitate than he
did when he entered Manila Bay"
This contingency isn't likely TO arise
and consequently Admiral Dewey won't
be called upon to risk his reputation in the
Presidency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
sun More Counterfelting.

The Secret Service has just unearthed another
band Of counterfeiteTs in a suburb of New York
City, and secured large quantity of bogus S.
bills, which are so cleverly executed that the
average person would never suspect them of be-
ing spurious. Things of great value are always
selected by counterfeiters for imitation, notably
the celebrated Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
has many imitators but no equals for common
disorders like fever, ague, malaria, indigestion,
dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness and general
debility. The Bitters sets things right In the
stomach, and when the stomach is in good work
ing order it makes good blood and plenty of it,
In this ma inner the Bitters get at the seat OF
strength and vitality, and restore vigor to the
weak and debilated. Beware OF counterfeits
when buying. Always go to reliable druggists
who have the reputation of giving what you ask
for,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

The Admiral is in good health, but con-
fessed himself tired of life on shipboard af-
ter % months CONTINENT there, and said
he would be glad to be on shore again.
His unexpected arrival somewhat upset
the plans of the New York celebration COM
mittee. After hasty consultation sub
committee visited the Admiral on the
Olympia to inform him of the plans for the
celebration and TO ask II he had any sug-
gestions to make. 1t was agreed that, in
order not to dsarrange the plans, the
Admiral should remain on board his ship
until this, Friday, morning at IL O'Clock
when Mayor Van Wyck would pay him a
formal call of welcome. Following this on
the programme was to come the great ma
val parade in New York harbor, led by the
Olympia, and winding up the day with a
grand illumination of the water front in
the evening.
Tomorrow morning the Admiral will
land at the Battery and be escorted 70 city
hall where Mayor Van Wyck will make a
speech, $500 school children will sing, and
the Admiral will be presented with gold
loving cup, the gift of the city of New
York He will then be taken by boat up
to 10th street, and, in q carriage with
Mayor Van Wyck, will head the grand pa
rade which will be formed near Grants
tomb. At the reviewing stand at 23d
street the Admiral will leave the procession
and will there review the parade. 1t is
expected that 81, 900 men will be in line.
No such welcome has ever been extend
ed to any American citizen. The expend-
iture for the celebration by the city OF
New York will be not less than 5000, 600,
in addition to the appropriation OF SIS, OOO
by the stat, and the enormous aggregate
of expenditure for decorations and other
purposes by individuals. The piece of re-
sistance is the Dewey triumphal arch, to
the design and erection of which the lead
ing sculptors of the century have given
their time and labor. At each end of the
lofty columns, connected by garlands,
which form the approach to the arch
stands suggestive figure Of Victory, bear
ing the name of one of the American yes
sells engaged in the memorable battle al
Manila. On the arch itself the faces o
! the piers are surmouuted by artistic figures
representing 1.-The Call to Arms" "Th'
Combat and "The Triumphal Return"
Gov. Roosevelt made an official call OF
Admiral Dewey on the Olympia yesterda!
and extended greeting on behalf of thu
| state.
When the younger business men o
Montpelier learned of Dewey's arrival oil
| Tuesday they bought all the cannon fire
crackers in town and turned the day int
a Fourth of July. At Mortified the boy
| of Norwich university fred an admiral
salute with their battery and rang the vii
lage bells, and everybody went wild TO
the time being.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

The newly organized commandery of
Knights Templars worked the Temple de-
gree Tuesday evening.
]. E. Brosnahan and Mrs. Brosnahan
returned last Saturday from three weeks
vacation, spent principally at Still River,
Mass
Mrs. Guy c. Blossom returned yester-
day from her old home in East Hardwick,
where she was called three weeks ago by
the serious illness of her father, who is
now much better.
The Boston Dairy company put two new
cars on the route between Middlebury aud
Boston last week, passing through here
each morning and evening. They have a
capacity of a thousand. cans of milk EACH
Rev. j. E. Farrow preached Sunday
morning at the. Congregational church in
the place of the pastor, Rev. j. H. Reid,
who was in Boston attending the Interna-
tional Council of Congregational churches.
In the evening Mr. Farrow gave a descrip-
tive lecture of the Oberammergua passion
play, fully illustrated by the stereopticon.
The church was crowded and the audience
expressed its approval and enjoyment of
the evening.
T. E. O'Brien returned yesterday to
Il. LIZ WueTo Nc udS Oecn
ployed two years in work upon the new en-
cyclopedia of law. He is in an Office EN-
ploying 260 persons, many of them being
lawyers, and besides this there are over 80
stenographers. He has been spending two
weeks vacation with his parents, it being
the first in two years, with the single ex-
ception of two days last Christmas. North
port is 80 miles out of New York.
The high board fence which has been
kept by the contractors in front of the
Suter block was removed Tuesday and the
temporary sidewalk used to pass the build
ing was taken up. The new block presents
a substantial appearance, but much regret
is expressed that it could not have beer
built three stories instead of two, as the
buildings each side of it are that height
and this presents a very low and inferior
appearance between them. The New Yorh
Racket and othes places of business are tx
move into it soon after the first of th'
month,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
Was He a Swindler?
Disappearance OF a Man Who Arranged
to Buy Several Fine Farms Here
abouts.
Late Bellows Falls news from last weeks

to Buy Several Fine Farms Here
abOuts.
Late Bellows Falls news from last weeks
edition.
A brisk trade in farming properties has
been going on in this vicinity the past
week. A number of the best farms have
been sold, as the owners thought, but when
it came to receiving the purchase price
promised the sales had fallen through.
Some wonder is expressed regarding the
transactions, as to whether they should be
attributed to an unbalanced mind or to
some fraudulent scheme. If the latter, the
real depth of the scheme is not apparent.
About week ago man about 90 years
old, slightly lame and dressed in a some
what shabby manner, appeared at Frank
Proctor's farm between Rockingham and
Bartonsville and told a story, which he
seems to have repeated a number of times
since, having the merit of always being
told with little variation. He gives the
name of Charles Francis Lord of Boston,
and represents himself aa having fallen
heir to 5000, 000, of which he wishes to in
vest one-half in first class farms in this To-
cality. He succeeds in convincing those
with whom he wishes to deal of his truth
fulness, and after some talk buys the farm,
together with the personal property, often
| including the furniture in the dwellings.
He makes a definite agreement as to the
day and hour when he will meet to pay the
money and take his deeds, which is the last
the owners of the property see of him.
He is particular to take only the very
best of farms. Among those who have
supposedly sold in this way, are Mr.. Proc
tor. and the two farms beside him of Jonas
Aldrich and Mr.. Stewart. Friday he bar
gained for the "Basin farm" near this viii
iage, Monday for Thomas Walshs just
north of the village, and Wednesday for
the Cobb farm in Westminster.
Some of those who have bargained have
employed help to inventory personal prop
erty, and some have had the deeds drawn,
but in no case does the purchaser show up.
One party on Saturday took the precaution
to follow out the strangers representation
as to his doing business with the First
National Bank of Boston, and as to where
his residence was in that city, and in both
instances no such person was known.
Naturally those who have dealt with the
man feel somewhat cheap over the matter
and are subjects of considerable joking.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
Mr.. stleGn.y,s ..s1ortgags.,,

Certain Vermont newspapers which are
exceedingly busy hunting up candidates
for the office of governor of this common
wealth, are also trying to pound the dust
out of VIM. W. Stickney's alleged "mort-
gage on the governorship." The only sig
nificant fact in this connection is that the
mortgage" is a bugaboo conjured up by
the aforesaid newspapers. Nobody else
cares straw about that mortgage" The
men who expect to vote for Mr.. Stickney
at the next state election are not arguing
/ that he has any mortgage. "-[ Woodstock
Standard.
The mortgage that Mr.. Stickney is al
legged to have on the governorship in 1900
was first claimed by the Stickney news
papers. They first made the claim that
the Republican party and the people OF
Vermont "owed" the nomination to the
Ludlow gentleman of office holding abili,
ties. And no wonder that they are now
trying to disown the parentage of the silly
claim Rutland News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
DEWEY AT HOME.
The Olympia at Anchor in New
York HarbOr.

The Admiral Arrived Early Tuesday
Morning, and Had a Cordial Welcome
---the Big Celebration Today sHd To-
morrow.
Admiral Dewey arrived off New York
at daylight Tuesday morning, two days
ahead of the time when he was expected.
The Olympia was taken in by pilot and
brought to an anchorage inside the blight of
Sandy Hook. The guns of Fort Hancock
fred an admirars salute of II guns, and
the glod news of Dewey's safe arrival was
welcomed with firing of cannon and ring
ing of bells In New York, Philadelphia,
San francisco and other leading cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
The Dewey Vermonter.

The Admiral Dewey souvenir number of The
Vermonter (the October number), just issued, is
a complete and profusely illustrated history of
Vermont's illustrious son and Americas great
naval hero. The cover is in patriotic colors, and
is adorned with new and striking full page por
trait OF Admiral Dewey taken few days before
he sailed from Gibraltar. here are some 10 other
ilustr ations, including family portraits, Mont
pelier scenes, the Olympia the Admirals com
mission. the sword TO be presented Dewey In
Washington, views OF Norwich university, fac
simile OF President McKinley's letter on Dewey
1883.
The regular features OF The Vermonter are also
retained IN this handsome number of rs pages
O. s. Forbes publisher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
GRAFTON.

Miss Flora Loveland of Newark, N. j is visit
ing here.
Ms Norton and daughter left on Tuesday for
Boston, Mass.
Mrs Hamilton.
Miss Helen Barrett has returned to her home
in Bridgep TT, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Church Of New York city
came to Phelps Hotel on Tue day last.
RIM Church left on wednesday last to resume
his studies at a theological seminary in New
York city.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Leonard
at her residence on School street on Friday, Oct.
8, at 3P. NJ.
The Duncan family returned TO their home In
Boston on Saturday, after spending three months
at Phelps Hotel
Some apple blossoms as fresh as any seen in
May were brought TO the post-office by Harold
Willard from the Rice farm on Tuesday, Sept. &c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Harvss. Week at the Methodlst CHURCH

Harvest Week st the Methodist Church.
The Methodist church has been celebrat-
ing the past week as Harvest week" with
exercises of an appropriate nature. The
church itself has been prettily decorated
with autumn leaves, fruits and vegetables
Sunday morning Rev. G.. w. Morrow of
Burlington preached harvest sermon, the
Sunday school had harvest review, and in
the evening Mr.. Morrow, as president of
the Vermont State Anti-Saloon league, ad-
dressed a union meeting of all the churches
in the interest of that organization.
Monday evening a large audience gath
cred to hear Rev. A. H. Webb of Bradford
deliver his lecture entitled Life on the
Ocean Wave" which was very entertain
ing account of the speakers trip, as a boy,
before the mast, covering a number of
months, and during which he visited many
different countries. Au appropriate musi-
cal program was rendered.
Tuesday evening the young people of the
church had their harvest rally, while We'd
nesday evening was devoted to first class
supper and a harvest sale, and Thursday
evening they had a conservation service.
The proceeds of the weeks entertainments
is to be largely devoted to the expense of
repainting the parsonage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
WHsTMIN sTHR.

Miss Edna Wright is teaching in Cam
bridgeport.
Florence Nutting returned from Bur
lington Tuesday.
Mrs. E. T. Clark of Southbcro, Mass,
is at her fathers, j. L. Collins's.
Mrs. Asa B. Davis and daughter of New
York returned to their home Tuesday.
Elmer Watkins of Felchville was at
Geo. N. Banks Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mrs. E. A. Willard of Boston is with
her friend, Miss S. E. Hills, for few
weeks.
Miss Cora A. Fisher spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o..
L. Fisher.
The town hall is being renovated by a
coat of paint, Messrs. Harris & Wright
doing the work.
Miss Alice NJ. Atcherson returned Tues
day from Bethlehem, n. H., where she
spent the summer.
Mrs. Henry A. Willard and son Harry
of Washington, d. c., visited Miss Kel-
logg a portion of last week.
Mrs. Cynthia Cole Smith and grand
daughter, Miss Brooks, of Fillmore, N. Y,
are visiting Mrs. Frances Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pierce of Suffield,
Conn.,, and Miss Garfield of Townshend
were recent guests at b. F, Atcherson's.
Miss Harriet e Wright returned to New
Haven, Conn, Saturday to continue her
studies as teacher in private school for
girls
Will Hills left Saturday for Chelmsford,
Mass, to remain with his father until the
first of October, when he will enter Co
lumbia college.
Some of the "hobos' who have been
employed at the corn canning factory have
taken their departure, much to the relief
of residents who own gardens thereabouts.
S. w. Hobart went to Springfield Wednesday
| for a ten days absence.
The members of the ladies' aid society are cor
daily invited to meet with Mrs. B. +. Sleeper next
| Wednesday afternoon. Supper will be served ON
the usual plan.
The annual meeting of the social library for the
choice of officers will be held at Mrs. B. F. Sleep
er's Monday afternoon. Oct. g at O'Clock. A
| full attendance is desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood makes a clean skin. No beauty
without it. Cascarets Candy Catharlic clean
your blood and keep 1t clean, by stirring up the
lazy liver apd driving all impurities from the
body. Begin today 20 Danish pimples, boils,
blotches, backheads, and that sickly bilious COM
plexion by taking Cascarets-beauty for 10 cents.
All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed TO- 70, c..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

He was arrested by Sheriff Perry at West
moreland, and after a hearing was taken
to Jail at Keene in default of anything to
secure bail 1t is not known that he de-
frauded any one of any property here, ex-
cept leaving number of unpaid board bills.
Hisname, as he gives it, is Chas. Francis
Lloyd not Lord as stated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
Later.
[This week's deyeIopment.l

The cratic man whose unbalanced pur-
chase of a number of farms was told in
The Phoenix last week came to grief this
week in Walpole where he contracted for
two or three farms and then left town tax
ing with him number of stolen articles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful
medicinal discovery Of the age pleasant and re
freshing to the taste, act gently and positively
on kidneys, liver and bowels cleansing the entirI
system, dispel colOs cure headaches, fever. habit
ual constipation and bilousness. Please buy anC
try box OF @. @. Q. today; 10, 25, cents. Soil
and guaranteed to cure by all druggists l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
Electric Lights improvements.

The electric light company have this
week put in a new dynamo of the most i'm
proved pattern, and it was used Tuesday
night for the first time. 1t runs all the arc
street lights on both sides of the river,
which have been run on separate dynamos
heretofore. Another smaller machine is
run nights supplying the arc lights through
the mills, of which there are SO. Three
new arc lamps have been placed further
outside the village than any heretofore, on
the Rockingham road, Saxtons River road,
and near Halls paint factory. This makes
90 street lights this side of the river and
six in North Walpole. Four incandescent
lights of great power have been placed at
different points this side of the river also,
making seven of these rented by the vii
lage. The bailitfs executed a new contract
for the street lighting about two months
ago, practically upon the same basis of the
old one of six years ago. 1t is to run two
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Miss Oma HARDWOOD entertained the ladies'
benevolent society last Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies' benevolent socie will give an ice
cream social on Saturday evening at the chapel.
The company will be entertained by Mr.. Wood
ward Of Mestminster with his gramophone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain.o. 1t is a delicious appetizing
nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee.
Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used
IL because when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but Is free from all its injurious
properties Grain aids digestion and strength
ems the nerves. 1t is not a stmulant but a health
builder and children, as well as adults, can drink
1t with great benefit. Costs about one-fourth as
much as coffee. is and % cents. 3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

in her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
Mass.
MRS. MABEL GOOD, Correctionville,
Ia, tells how Mrs. Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
a" 1 cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
HOuGHTONVILLR.

Lucius Burbee and wife of Dandy have been
the guests of Jerry Clayton.
Eli Cadoret, wife and two children Joe and
Willie, are taking quite extended carriage trip
through Windsor Bennington and Rutland coun-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

n ME ills of women overshadow their whole lives.
Some women constantly getting medical treat
ment and never we'll. "a best understands
womens ills and the who consult Mrs. Pnkham find
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

Will be found an excellent remedy for sick
headache. Carters Little Liver Pills Thousands
of letters from people who have used them prove
this fact Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29

Will positively cure sick headache and prevent
its return. Carter's Little. Liver Pills. This is
not talk, but truth One pill a dose. See adver-
tisement. Small pill. Small Dose Small price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-29
PRACTICAL
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

last became bedfas Three of best doctors no
good so concluded to try Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
Compound After taking bottles of your madeleine was