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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
STRONG TESTIMONY.
This Is BrattlebOrO Testimony and
will Stand Investigation.

II you doubt the following and wish to investi-
gate you haven't to go to some other state in the
union to prove it. It's not long story published
in Brattleboro newspapers about a resident in
Kalamazoo Mich, or Tampa, Fla. It's about a
resident of Brattleboro and given in Mr.. Fessen.
denis own words. No stronger proof can be had.
Mr.. A. D. Fessenden of rs Main Street, says
THE medicine that has the merits of Doan's Kid
ney Pills can have my endorsement at any time.
AS time went by pain across my back and hips
became 50 severe and finally extended up my
back, had to be careful in STOPPING, lifting or
making any quick movement. used we'll known
medicines but they did not hit my case. felt as
tired in the morning as when went to bed and
what sleep did get did not refresh me. While
in this condition read statement of person
from Springfield, Mass, recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills which induced me to go to a drug
store and get a box. l took four boxes and 1
could do twice the work could before the treat
ment. worked as fireman and would not have
been able to do it had it not been for Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents per box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take no sub
stitute.
Sold by Geo. E. Greene, 6s Main street, Brattle
boro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
CHRONIC COUGHS
OFTEN ARE THE BEGINNING
OF CONSUMPTION.
Stop Your Cough and Avoid
Future Trouble.
We Will Guarantee That We
Can Do 1t For You.
Our VinOI is the Remedy for all
Pulmonary Affections.

Vinol is a preparation that is de-
icious to take.
1t consists of delicate table wine
in which has been dissolved the active
curative principles that are found in
the liver of the live cod, and to which
cod-liver oil owes its reputation as
remedy for coughs, colds and all vast
ing diseases.
If there is any one who has a cough,
a tendency to take cold easily, or
dread of consumption, we would like
to have them call and permit us to ex-
plain what we know about Vinol and
why we believe it will cure all such
troubles more surely and quickly than
any other remedy ever given to the
public.
Following is letter which has just
come to hand and which shows how
beneficially Vinol acted in one instance:
81 had a severe cough of long stand
ing. / was advised by friends to give
your Vinol a trial, which did. Before
taking it l had tried many other RENE
dies for coughs without obtaining any
relief. With Vinol it was different. 1
have now used four bottles OF IT, and
am pleased to say my cough has almost
entirely left me. l have been decidedly
benefited by its use in every way. Very
truly YOURS E. SMALL, Boston,
Mass.
Vinol acts benefcially upon the di-
gestive organs, enabling them to OBJ
tain for themselves the elements from
which are made firm healthy flesh
tissue. soundmuscle, strong bone struct-
ure and pure blood.
We recommend VinOl nnreservedly.
If you will call on us at our store, we
will tell you why we have such faith il
this new wine of COd-llver oil.
We guarantee that if you suffer from
any symptoms that indicate troubles fol
which we know VinOl is intended, VIZ
will refund 10 you your money If yOI
don't find VinOl helps You.
GEORGE e. GREENE
SO Main Street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.


Grand Army Hall az South Deerheld'
The new memorial building of Myron f.
Stowell post, G. \. R, was dedicated Tues
day afternoon at South Deerfield with in
teresting exercises. A historical sketch of
the post was given by Jesse l.. Delano of
Sunderland Dwight o. Judd Of Holyoke,
Of Department Commander Smiths staff
represented the department of the state.
The building is two stories, of wood, and
the interior is conveniently arranged for
the use of the post and relief corps
On the first floor are banquet hall, kitch-
en- and store, rented to Green & Nosburgh
of Greenfield On the second floor is the
hall proper, with seating capacity of 800.
The stage has an opening of l6 by 20 feet,
with handsome scenery, painted by Artist
Henry +. Root of Greenfield. Work on
the hall was begun in December, 1898, and
in July, 1899, the building was finished,
Total cost has been about $4,000, including
land, building and furnishings OF this a
little over half has been raised by the eff
forts of the Myrou E. Stowell post of the
Grany Army aud the relief corps, leaving
debt of about $1,000 or a little more on
the building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

Cable advices from South Africa state that
10000 British troops, led by Lord Kit
chener, are in pursuit of Cronje's scatter
ed forces The latter it is said, have been
strongly reinforced, and when they decide
to make a stand against Lord Roberts's adj
vancing columns battle of great magni-
tude will probably be fought. The cam
paign in the East is being theoretically
waged by Gen Butler, and Harris division
has captured Colenso, in Natal, after some
fighting. London awaits with eager inter
est the latest developments In the conflict.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
Beers Are Retreatlng.
Gen. French ROae in,O Kimberley with
out Meeting Opposition.

Cen French, with cavalry, horse artil-
lery and mounted infantry, relieved the be-
leaguered town of Kimberley, the diamond
centre of the world, Feb. 10, after four
days camprign against the Beers, who had
kept a force of 1000 British troops shut
up in the town 1873 days.
Although the rapid march of Gen.
French's division was marked by a number
of conflicts, his actual entry into Kimberley
was unopposed. When the British were
still eight miles off the signaling corps in
ercepted Photograph message from the
beleaguered garrison to Modder river, say
ing
THE Beers are Smelling the town" The
advance column replied "Ths is Gen.
French coming to the relief of Kimberley"
The garrison was incredulous and thought
the message was Boer ruse and flashed
the query; "What regiment are YOU"
The reply satisfied the defenders of Kim
berley that the actually awaited succor was
at hand, and a few hours later Gen. French
at the head of column made a triumph
ant entry into the place, the people sur
rounding the troops and intermingling
with them.
The inhabitants had been on short ra
tiOns for some time, eating horsehesh and
living in burrows under heaps of mine re-
fuse.
Diminishing rations had been served out
daily at II O'Clock in the market square I'M
der the she'll fire of the enemy, whose guns
opened on the square whenever the inhab-
itants assembled. No horse food was left.
Throughout the siege Cecil Rhodes pro-
vided the natives with work and food, and
thus kept them quiet.
The miles of convoy bearing provisions
for the relief column and the town, slowly
winding its way across the plain in the di-
rection of Kimberley, was the gladdest
sight which had greeted the eyes of the
besieged for four months
Gen. French's march was so rapid and
the heat so intense that many of his horses
died Of exhaustion.
At the crossing of the Moider river the
Beers bolted, leaving their tents, guns, OK
en-, wagons and large quantities of ammu-
milton in the hands Of the British. Moving
northWard, the Beers again attempted to
stem the advance, but Gen French turned
their flank and reached his goal with in
significant lcsses-seven men killed and 80
wounded during three days, from Wednes-
day, Feb. IA, TO Friday, Feb rs. After a
nights rest at Kimberley Gen. French's
column pursued the Beers to Drontveld,
surrounded the kepjes on which they were
posted and shelled them till nightfall, when
the Beers fled, leaving many dead.
Gen. Cronje left a gun, his tents, food
and clothes at Magersfoutein.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

Eyes" the witness declared, 81 could
give further evidence against the prisoner,
but as Kipling says, That's another"
"Never mind what Kip Ling says" in
terrupted the magistrate, "the Chinee can
testify for himself when his turn comes"
II Philadelphia Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

VIM. F. Lyons of the Guarantee Invest
ment company of Fulton street, New York,
another get-rich-quick financier, has been
arrested. He agreed to pay 10 per cent
week in interest on money invested with
him. His wife declares that the dividends
could be earned by betting on favorites in
horse races. The circulars sent out by
Lyons explained that the stock market is
such variable thing that big sums can be
made by those having inner knowledge. a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
HIghwAymsn Attempted TO Stab 3
Farmer.


Farmer.
George Hubert, a wealthy farmer who
does not believe in banks, was driving on
a lonely road one and one-half mile from
his home in Mortified, N. H, when he was
accosted by a rough looking stranger who
asked him for a chew of tobacco and in
ouired the way to Franklin. When HUI
bert reached into his pocket for the tobacco
the stranger drew long bladed knife or
dagger and lunged straight for HUBERT
heart. Hubert wore thick overcoat, and
had a note book and papers in his left
breast pocket. The knife passed through
these and made flesh wound just over the
heart. Hubert beat off the highwayman,
got control of his horse and drove rapidly
to his home, leaving his assailant lying in
the road. There is no clue to the identity
of the assailant. 1t is supposed that the
object of the assault was robbery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
Prosperity Returning to AshuelOt.

WOODEN MnIs Mt the Upper village
Have Been sold 60 a Firm which Is
Preparing to RrjuvenRte the Plant.
The wooden mills in the neighboring vii
lage of Ashuelot have at last been sold,
and the inhabitants, after patient waiting,
think that prosperity is coming their way.
The property Just bought, under the firm
name of James S. Gill & Co., comprises
the entire plant ut the upper village, own
ed and operated for many years by the
late E. @. Thayer of Keene. He was
shrewd business man Of wealth, and for
years the mills prospered greatly, but in
1S945 there came a depression in the
wooden market. The mills could not be
run without loss. The proprietor was a
man of correct business principles, he did
not believe in doing business at financial
loss, and so he gradually closed the concern.
This, of course, was serious calamity to
the operatives. Many of them had work
ed in these mills all their lives, some own
ed places bought by frugality and industry
They had no knowledge of any other way
of getting a living and yet they accepted
the situation bravely. Quite contingent
found work in the Hinsdale mills, at Will
ton there was what was called an "Ashue-
lot colony" the paper mills aud box-shops
and Winchester tannery employed still
others. Wages were small and times hard,
but with grit and pluck these operatives
battled with the situation for five years,
and few, if any, of them ever called upon
the town for aid The working members
of the new firm are Thomas West of
Lebanon and William I. Gill of Wsltham,
Mass, both well and favorably known as
practical business men. The name of
James S. Gill, the Boston capitalist, is in
itself "a tower of strength" 1t is under
stood that the old name, "Ashuelot wooden
mill corporation" will be retained. AL
ready work is in progress for rejuvenating
the old plant. L. w. Goss, the Hinsdale
contractor, will have charge of the wood
work repairs. New looms will replace the
old ones, everything will be put into the
best possible shape, and the wheels set in
motion at an early day Win the old help
come back is asked Some of them prob
ably, but the majority have found work
elsewhere, formed new ties and associa-
tions, and their places will be filed by
strangers Hlnsdale correspondent OF
Springfield Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

A new boiler has been put in, also a new
copper water tank, the butter room has
been sheathed up, and other improvements
have been made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

w. c. Crawford and c. b. Willard, au-
iitors of the Putney Creamery association,
made their report Saturday for the last
calendar year. No comment upon it is
necessary 1t Is az follows.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. d. E. Cargile, of Washita.
/. T. He writes: -Four bottles of Electric
Bitters have cured Mrs. Brewer OF scrofula,
which had caused her great suffering for
years. Terrible sores would break out on
her head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is COM
plete and her health is excellent" This
shows what thousands have proved-that
Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier
known It's the supreme remedy for
eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and
running sores. 1t stimulates liver kidneys
and bowels expels poisons. helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Only 80 cents. Sold
by 5. d WIGGIN, Druggist. Guaranteed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23

Sullivan.
Mr.. Russell, the new Methodist minister.
with his family, is located in the Turner
house. OF late years occupied as a par
sonage.
Miss Helen NJ. Smith, OF the Bar Harb Dor
Record has returned from Boston, where
she has been for n weeks outing. Her
house here Is undergoing changes and i'm
provements inside and out.
The "measles so prevalent among Maine
soldiers" has appeared in all the hanile,s
of this borough simultaneously, East and
West Sullivan, sullivan Centeriand Sulli-
van village, very much TO the detriment Of
schools and school teachers.
The Simpson house formerly owned and
occupied by the late Amos b. Simpson Is
being repaired. The heirs OF this place,
Simpson Brothers, snditwo sisters, all live
in Newton, but still own the place
and occasionally come here. The house is
occupied by Alvin Wilson at present.
Charles H. Preble, the blacksmith, is
making extensive changes lin the locality
OF his business. Last year he bought the
property on the corner OF franklin road
from the estate OF the late q c Lyman,
including the old mill, the large carriage
shop. and undertaker's rooms. He is cor
verting the latter into a shop for his BUSH
ness, lille he has taken down the old mill
so long a Landmark IN this vicinity.
The old Foster house with It's outbulId-
ings is being torn down and removed to
other parts of the town. This house was
built by Jabez 5. Foster sometime in the
i0s, and was the home of, the Foster
family till about five years ago. W hen Mrs
Foster died, and the children of the family
found homes all over the country The
place was sold some months ago to W. o.
Emery " no has taken the site To enlarge
the homestead OF his father, the late Cyrus
Emery.
May 10. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23
COUNTY NEWS.
For Additional County Ne'es, see other pages

Franklin.
The past week has been cold and wet.
bad weather for farmers and not very
good for fishermen.
Memorial Sunday service will be held at
the West Franklin church next Sunday.
The Memorial Day service will be held,
as usual, at the town hall. Your corre-
spondeut understands that Judge J. Is.
Redman, of Ellsworth, will deliver the
address.
Uncle Sam is always ready to give any
ressona bic mail accommodations to his
people-in evidence of this fact l Will
mention the improved mail service for the
residents of East Franklin. Commencing
tot day they will receive daily service In
stead CT tri-weekly as heretofore. on
course it costs the government more to
give them this additional service than 1t
Will receive, but Uncle Sam can stand it,
with about 800 600 600 surplus in the
treasury, aud an income exceeding his
output OF about IS ,oo0, 600 a month.
Mrs, Julia A. Dyer, mother OF George
{. Dyer, OF this place, has been an in
eight years she has been helpless. Her
sixty-seventh birthday occurred last FRI
day. Her friends from Hancock, her
native town, took that occasion to make
her visit and brought good cheer with
their kindly greetings and presents. Mrs.
Dyer was greatly pleased at their kind
remembrsnces.
Miss Jessie Remission, whose dea, h was
announced in these items two weeks sgo,
was young girl fifteen years OF age. Her
many endearing qualities made her be-
loved by all who knew her. Her parents
have the heartfelt sympathy OF the com
munity.
1--WE wonder why so many lives
End when we count them just begun.
wemiss them sorely but VIC know
That some way IL Is better
Weep not for them. for they are hle-t
Beyond what we can comprehend
Love will not let our hearts forget
And so, though Gods, we have them yet"
SUI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23
advertisements.
Dorchester
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At druggists o, direct firm
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23

Prospect Harbor.
j. Il. Cole has men at work putting a
new roof on part of his store.
Miss Sybil Handy, of Birch Harbo is
at Capt. II. Aliens for few weeks.
Miss Zida Miller, OF Dorchester, Mass,
has been visiting friends and relatives
here for the past week.
The Christian Endeavorers held their
annual rally here Wednesday afternoon
and evening. There was good attend
ance.
The Winter Harbor nine played basel ball
here on the afternoon OF Arbor Day and
got badly beaten. The score was II to in
favor OF Prospect
Schools closed Friday after successful
terms. Hiss Lewis, of Steuben, taught
the grammar, and Miss Julia Guptill, OF
GouIdsboro, the primary.
The "Cimtria" made her first trip last
week. She will come every week during
the canning season, as she will carry the
cases OF sardines that are packed this sum-
mer.
The Village improvement society held
business meeting on Wednesday evening
A committee of three was appointed to
make arrangements and consider the
building of a new hall. over Column bus
hall, and is to report at another meeting
TO be called in about two weeks
May y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23

HniI'- Cove.
joseph Mood is in Boston on business.
NJ May HincAley is i'll with pneu-
mo ,is.
The house owned by Mr.. P per is being
furui-hed and put in readiness for sum
mer visitors.
Winthrop Stanley has been chosen
sa utstorian OF the senior class of b. H.
Ii :. June II.
Percy Hamor, who recently graduated
from a Boston business college, has re-
turned to his home here.
Owing to the storm Saturday night
many were unable to attend the straw
berry festival a the scnooinouse.
James Russ, who is employed by }.
Pierpont Edwards, left here Friday for
New York. When he returns he will
bring two extra horses.
May 81. ICAPHENE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23

Cranberr. Isles
Mrs Lucinda G. Stanley is confined to
the house by illness.
Capt. W. A. Squirting stocked in four
days fishing nearly $500 hand lining.
Capt. A. Z. Birlem will command the
schooner Leader" for a season.
John II. Pressey has commenced work
at Seal Harbor for the coming season.
George w. Squirting and wife are rcjoic-
ing over the advent OF a daughter-EveI!na.
Mrs. Amy Fernald is visiting her chill
dren at Islesford, where, with one excep-
ton, all have homes.
Elwood Richardson has been commits
stoned to take the captaincy of the life
saving station at Damariscove island, near
Boothbay harbor, and last week left the
station here to take command OF that
station.
Mrs. Frank Stanley will go 10 Portland
next Monday to visit her sister at the
Maine general hospital where she has re-
Gently undergone a serious but successful
operation. DR.. {. NJ. Sawyer accom-
panied her.
About score OF people from Big Gram
berry island attended the c. f. local union
at Northeast Harbor last Saturday. Dur
ing the afternoon session DIR. GriudIe very
ably opened a discussion on the advisa-
bility OF organizing a Sunday school as
ISOLATION upon the island OF Mount
Desert. The right for such was somes hat
questioned by local Methodist minister,
but at the evening session it was voted
that a committee be authorized to look
over the field, and make such arrange
ments as it deemed expedient in order to
form such an association by the Christian
Endeavor and Esaorth league societies
com bined.
May n. r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23
COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne,cs, see other pages.

Deer Isle
Capt. Walter Gray came home Thursday.
Harry Joyce went to Bar Har Dor Satur-
day.
f. c. Haskell left town for Boston Mon
day.
Miss Lou johnson came home from Bos-
ton Saturday.
Mrs. William S. Green went to Marble
head, Mass, Thursday.
Mrs. Charles H. NJ. Pressey returned
from New York Saturday.
Capt. George l.. Beck left town for Bos-
ton Thursday, returning Saturday.
Capt. and Mrs. Ed. Richardson left town
Monday for a trip to Boston and New
York.
Mrs. James Staples and daughter left
town Monday to spend a few days in
Montville.
Capt. George Herbert Spofford left for
New York Monday to join his vessel, the
"Florence Leland.
Capt. Caleb A. Haskell left for Boston
W utIe us NtStSi Ing MARY a.
Hall'', is discharging.
A W. Clark, OF Castine, has been in
town the past week doing some plum bling
on the Pleasant View hotel.
NJ. S Joyce, who has taken the contract
for building the house OF J. J. Spofford
went to Bangor Monday to purchase the
lum Der.
The steam yacht "Akela" was in the
Northwest harbor Sunday, and will be
cruising in Maine waters during this
week. She is commanded by Willie Green.
and has whole crew from Deer Isle, ex-
cepting the tiremen.
DR.. Hart, the dentist, has a good tooth
in his office which, with the roots sawed
off, is now seven inches long, three inches
wide and more than one-and a half inches
thick. 1t was presented to the doctor by
Capt. Richardson, " no has basket full of
them which the " hale had no further use
for.
May 81. F. J. :.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-23

West Franklin.
Capt. A. p, Dyer is enjoying a short
rest at home.
E. G. Burnhsm has advanced the wages
OF his workmen g per month.
Samuel o. Harrison, the veteran bear
hunter. trapped another bruin at No. 10
recently.
James NJ. Clare, while fishing at the
old Hsytbe stream, saw large gray
headed bear last week.
Schooner Victory is loading With
stave slab edgipgs and sawo ust at Taunton
wharf for Z. q. Burnham, to go to North
east Hsrbor.
The road commissioner has been noti-
fled OF the bad condition OF Egypt bridge.
An examination showed new plank
necessary. 1t will take 1000 feet.
Cars have been loaded with stone from
Highland quarry. The stone splits re-
markedly we'll and easy. What once
seemed a mass OF worthless lodges is now
being utilized, ana considerable business
is anticipated.
May 10. CHEER.