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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
A POSTMAN'S STORY
c. W. Allen, Thirteen Years in
the Service, Talks Interest.
ingIy About His Life.

The postman often has strange expert
ences. One of these came recently to
Mr.. @. w. Allen, of 377 st. Adams
street, st. Paul, Mimi, who has been
letter carrier for the past thirteen
years. He is 3S years old and has
passed the greater portion of his life
in St. Paul. Owing 10 exposure, Mr..
Allen contracted a severe case of
muscular rheumatism, which doctors
failed to relieve. Hearing of the merits
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, he was persuaded to try n box.
His improvement dates from that period.
To use Mr.. Aliens own language 1.-The
first box brought me the first real relief
from suffering I had experienced in
weeks, the second made me practically
well again and, since taking the third,
have had no recurrence Of tho rheuma-
tism, though it has been more than a
year since used DIR. Williams Pink
Pills. Why shouldn't 1 recommend
them?"
The blood in rheumatism has an acid
impurity which irritates the sensitive
tissues that unite the joints and cover
Ju6 luuSCleS, InuS causing JuOS0 lltl0-
scribable tortures which rheumatic suf-
ferers endure.
Rheumatism is always dangerous, as 10
is liable to attack the heart. Years ago
those afflicted were bled; as if taking
away some Of the impure blood could
remedy the balance. This folly has
been abandoned and today physicians
prescribe and druggists recommend the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, as these marvellous vegetable
pills go directly to the seat of the trouble.
exerting a powerful influence in purify
ing and enriching the blood by eliminat-
ing poisonous elements and renewing
health giving force,-thus making po-
tent remedy for curing this disease.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
Pile will not only cure rheumatism but
are positive specific for all diseases
arising from impoverished blood or
shattered nerves. They are sold by
all 1ealers or will be sent postpaid on
receipt of price, fifty cents box, or six
boxes for two dollars and fifty cents, by
addressing DIR. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
PUTNEY

pa, p j. Pierce, who has been Ill
,,nr time. is improving.
.r,.. ,...ipts of the Methodist fair were
as, after dcducting all expenses.
,rs Henry crawford is visiting Mrs.
~ Goodcl i'm White River Junction.
40 ipffron went recently to New
men. Conn. for a visit of a few days
T., has been many years since the tobac-
.. .,.,, was SO nearly sold out as at pres
student from Mt. Hermon will preach
. t, CONGREGATIONAL church next Sun
day.
pYfn., was well represented at the Ma
-,,i, district meeting i'm Brattleboro
,ru.s,llv afternoon and evening.
good number of young people went
,, sleigh ride to Brookine Wednesday
w attend the Methodist church fair.
Tg. members Of Col. W. II. Greenwood
p,H,I Corps are invited to spend the af-
,lrnoou of Friday, March I. with Mrs
I. f. TailcV
AIRS NJ. f. Gates. who has been under
Nh. .ir, of DR. Lynch of Brattleborc
some time. went to DR.. Lynch's hospital
4 few days ago
ruu,y friends of Mrs. Myrtle Knight
V.I I. pleased to learn that she is doing
well after successful operation in
New York hospital.
NJ. O. Williams and Levi Green attend
cd -ho funeral of Marshall Dana in West
n,rOIaud Monday afternoon, Mr.. Dana
was am old schoolmate of Mr. Williams.
AIR. and Mrs LaFleur went Monday tC
Albany This state, for a visit at Mr. La
FIcurs home. Mr. LaFleur being dis
abled temporarily by the loss of tire,
fingers
Arthur Pierce of Wallingford Conn.
formerly of this town, is the originator
of foot rest and a corn plaster IL,
has placed a local agency with NJ. G
Williams.
Golden Rule Chapter, order of Eastern
star will give in the near future Mrs
Jarlcys waXworks. This part of tn,
program will be followed by two farces
A Matrimonial Advertisement anC
april Fool"
The ordinance of the Lords Supper will
be observed at the Baptist church mex
Sunday morning with an appropriate ser
mon. In the evening the subject will b.
How to Read the Bible" This sermon
will be specially helpful to any who ma!
desire to acquire a better knowledge o
the Scriptures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
CHESTER.

George Amsden had the second finger
of his left hand taken off while putting
on machine belt at the Martin box shop
yesterday.
Gideon E. Lee died at his home IN
North street last Sunday, aged GO years,
after a long illness of heart disease. Mr..
Lee was a member of Company X, 10th
regiment, Vermont infantry, in the war
of the rebellion. The funeral was held
at Universalst church.
A son of Randall Amsden was attacked
by a young wildcat in his fathers barn
yard Sunday afternoon. The animal
drove the boy to the house, but a dog
owned by Mr.. Amsden kept the cat at bay
until he could be shot The animal
weighed about 25 pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28

Silk is the strongest of all vegetable or
animal threads. 1t is three times as
strong as a haXen thread of the same
size.
Berlin's Black Book, the criminal record
kept by the police, now consists of thr-
ty-seven volumes, containing 21,OOO photo
graphs of criminals of all classes
Minnesota is called the Bread and But
ter state" and rightly, too, for last year
her mills turned out 26620, 500 barrels of
flour and churned over 6O,OOO,OOO pounds of
butter.
Another famine like that which horri-
fed the world two years ago is impend-
ing in India, and in the same region that
was devastated then. The $1,000, 0O00 900
sacrificed to make another desert in
South Africa would have put this vast
region beyond the reach of famine but
that would have been considered an i'm
possible expenditure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28

"DEAR MEs. DEMONSTRATION passed through what known
change of life hal years suffering sudden heat, and
chlS would variable
could tell for day at time how would feel the next day Five
bottles Pinkham's changed all
that days became days of health and have enjoyed day
Snce-nOw
I'VE have US, lerab of Vegetable Compound
charitable work. l THAI mother health
I'll dependent her. such there be-
charity aid You hearty
rScf fri suffering women"
MRs. h. 1883 ll 81. Los Angeles. Cal.
TO
fnkhans beyond belief tits all
stated cr puli Shed above
medicine
positive q
safely that period
hams medicine accomplish
other helping advice who
sick Pinkham, had great
eNperience-her address her
sick write foolish if don't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
GRIPPE!
Won't You Try VinoI For II on
Our Guarantee.

Grippe has come to this country to
stay.
Too many people already know the
agony that Grippe causes.
If this mean and insiduous trouble
has left any of you weak and miserable,
nothing that we know of will so quickly
bring back strength as Vinol.
If you are fearing pneumonia, and
other dangerous after effects, pease.take
our word for it, that there is nothing
that will prevent further trouble more
quickly than this great strength creator,
flesh builder and blood enricher.
Here is letter that bears directly on
the subject that reads as follows:
81 was taken with the Grippe: was
so run down did not care even to live.
was so bad that even had two hemor-
rhages when heard of VINOL and de-
oided to try it. was surprised at the
change which SO soon took place after
taking it. 1t surely is great remedy
and has done much for me both in throat
and lung troubles. MRS. F. @. BERRY,
High St., Middletown, Conn.,"
We are always glad to refund the mon
ey paid for VINOL to anyone not sat
4tied with its action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
CHANGE OF LIFE
Some Sensible Advice to Women by
Mrs. E. Sailer,
President German Relief Association Los Angeles, CAL

Owing to modern methods of living woman thousand
poaces this perfectly without
annoying and sometimes painful
the heart for good
dangerous trouble The for assistance The
should be needed Lydia e. Pnkhams Vegetable
pound TO meet the needs of woman this
with comfort safety.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
The New Century

Begins with no medicine better than Calcura
Solvent. the new medicine for diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Blood. IL is up
to the. high water mark of progress. 1t cures
cases in which the earlier and less scientific
remedies failed. 1t represents the experience
and study of many years. Discovered by DIR.
David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston, n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
POINTS ABOUT
ALMOND SNUFF

The great cure for Catarrh, Hay Fever,
ache.
foul mucus. Heals the ulcers of the
head and throat. Swetens the breath,
and restores the senses of taste, smell
and hearing. Does not cause sneezing,
and is very pleasant to use. Sold at all
drug stores, or will be sent by mail on
Henry, johnson &-Lord, Proprs., Burlington,
Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
radically cures in | to 3 days. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and mysterious. 1t
removes at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. 20 cents and 500 Sold by Geo. T..
Greene, Druggist, I@rattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28

The death of Billy Emerson, in poverty,
instances the decline of negro minstrelsy,
of which he was for so many years an
ornament. At one time he earned $1,000
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness,
and feet, pain in the back and other
forms of weakness are relieved by Car
ter's Iron Pills, made specially for the
blood, nerves and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28

You say OHannagan leaves the or
phans' home large legacy?" Bedad, it's
purity large" How much?" Twelve
children an a goat, begorra. Tit Bits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-28

or nm City Bank 5000
m.
IdE Co..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
TIMELY ORCHARD NOTES.

Do not let the budded trees be tied
too long.
Early pears are best ripened off
the tree.
Cut the blighted pear trees below
the blighted part. Burn.
Not all peach trees that are yellow
have the "yellows; not by any
means.
Thin the fruit rather than prop the
branch. Take off all little ones, all
wormy ones. oil imperfect ones.
This gives the best chance.
Don't plant that young orchard
close with the intention of cutting
out each second tree when the
branches commence to interfere, be-
cause this course demands u man of
heroic temperament, and the chances
are that you are not built that way.
No insinuation as to your other kinds
of courage, you know!-Farm Jour.
nal
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
CALIFORNIA PLUM CARRIEN

on each side, leaving spaces N
inches to inches wide. Two strong
cleats three-quarters by one-half
inch hold the top firmly, and permit
q circula tion of air where the pack
ages are piled up; and 40 1h-inch
wire nails fasten the package to-
gether. The fruit is packed in four
baskets OF the form shown. They
are 6A inches square at the bottom.
at the top, and inches deep, hold
ing trifle less than quarts. They
are made Of splints one-twentieth
inch thick, ventilated at the corners
and sides. A half-inch strip Of tin
pinched tightly around the top gives
the basket surprising firnness.
Each basket weighs 1K ounces, and
the whole package about pounds.
Rural New Yorker.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
Death to CntsrpIllnry.

Caterpillar nests or tents are yet
allowed to disfgure many OF our fruit
trees. We who spray with Bordeaux
mixture and arsenites have no trouble
from leaf-eaters on apple and pear
trees. A resident OF Shippensburg.
Pa, says he saturates q woolen cloth
with black machine Qubricating) oil,
fsstens IL to the end Of long pole and
stirs II in and through every caterpil-
lars nest he can find, selecting for this
fob the early morning hours. when the
caterpillars are at home. II makes
short work Of them. Wild cherry trees
are their favorite breeding places,
and should be cut out of all the fence
rows.-Troy IN. W Times. -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
CAUSES OF rArLurR
Growers should Tusn Oves
In Their NinaA

In q paper published in the proceed
ings VI The Iowa horticultural so>
ciety. John Forster points out few
of the reasons for failure.
Disoboying laws which govern
methods ana principles, lack Of judg-
ment exercised at the right time aud
disappointment in our tellowmen all
cause failure.
We are always seeing and hearing
OF failures, so it is small wonder that
the horticultural fails now and then.
1t may be that he negelects to pre-
pare the ground properly, that the
ground is 100 wet when the trees are
set out and dries out hard. or that
borers are allowed to injure or ruin
trees. These things mean failure and
yet failure does not mean that fruit
growing could not be u success.
Strawberry is the first fruit Of the
season and requires o covering of
straw. But ii the covering IL too
heavy, the vines will be smothered; |;
II not heavy enough they will be so
tender when uncovered, that the
bloom will be easily Killed. The time
OF blooming can be controlled some-
what BY the removing of the cover
ing.
Sudden changes Of atmosphere nf-
feet very seriously all berries and
even the grape, apple, peach and
pear.
The average fruit grower has a
hatred for birds, whereas he should
consider them a blessing. They may
eat cherries and berries and bore
holes In apples, but they also de-
stroy innumerable slugs and curculio.
The stomach OF one woodpecksr was
found to contain 5000 ants. II you
kill the birds. do AWAY with fertilizer
and leave unused the spray-pumps.
you are preparing for poor, inferior
fruit.
Great care must be taken in dealing g
with tree peddlers as many times an
altogether different plant from the
one ordered. is delivered.
Many people have failed again and
again, until at last they have found
their vocation. SO u failure does not
necessarily mean that one In thor
oughly incapable. 1t is first neoes-
sary to find ones work and then
completely master II.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR.
Raising Import Duties 20
Tea Per Cent.

The United States government has
assented to an increase. of the duties
which may be collected by the govern
ment Of Zanzibar on American goods
entering that country from the pres
ent rate Of five per cent to ten per cent.
Zanzibar ports are under British pro-
tectorate and it is reported. that the
increased revenue from customs is alb
solutely necessary to maintain the
ports and defray local expenses. BY
an arrangement made at Brussels
many years ago the commercial ma.
tions agreed to allow the Zanzibar
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16


government to collect an import
duty of five per cent, as was done in
the case of foreign goods entering
China, and it is this arrangement
which is to be changed. OF course the
consent of the United States is given
with the understanding that other ma
tiOns will take the same stand. The
new arrangement must be ratified by
the senate at it's next session.
Seyyid Ali bin Hamoud, a youth OF
II, the son Of the late Hamoud bin
Mahomed bin Said, has just succeeded
his father as sultan of Zanzibar, Mr..
Rogers, the prime minister, acting az
regent until he attains the age of 81.
The new sultan was selected to sue
coed, after the rebellion at the access
sion Of his father, in order that the
Pretender Khaled might be excluded,
and was brought to England to be edu-
Gated at Harrow. His school days were
uneventful, and, il report be true,
marked by an entire lack of ambition,
Ali bin Hamoud neither rising from
the bottom of the school nor excelling
in the playing field. where his football
Is said to have been more ferocious
than classical.
In accordance with oriental custom,
Seyyid Ali is married to a princess Of
the royal house, II years of age.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
NEWPORT Is EXCITED.
posed Visit of the Young Duch-
ess Of Marlborough.

In the midst Of all its gayety, New
port has just received the news that
the duchess of Marlborough would ac-
company her mother, Mrs. Oliver II.
p. Belmont, to America and would be
visitor at the Belmont villa, Bel
court, for the balance Of the season.
Cablegrams have been received giving
the assurance that the duchess would
be accompanied in her journey across
the ocean by her mother, Mrs. Bel
mont, Mr.. Belmont, and her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. William
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
Girl HOistcd 2G5 Feet.

As result of dare" by j. c. Fen
nell, purchasing agent Of the Armour
packing plant, Kansas City, Mo-, in
whose Office she is employed, Miss
Mary D. Bassett, pretty girl of 20,
was the other day hoisted in bucket t
to the top of the plants new 265-foot
brick smokestack and christened it.
1t is the tallest chimney west of New
York. The young woman planted an
American flag on the topmost course
of brick, and sang the "Star-Spangled
Banner" Then she named the stack
Dorothy" and was safely lowered to
the ground. Five thousand people
watched the ceremony.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
PACKAGE FOR PLVMS.
fore Fruit Growers Comes frosn
California.

One OF the best choice fruit pack
ages seen in this market 10 that In
which California plums are received.
See cut bottom upward, to show
method of ventilation. 1t u 16xi6x4N
inches, inside measurement. The
top consists Of two pieces ~ inches
wide and three-sixtssnth inch thick.
and the bottom and sides are SLATED
with one-quarter-inch material ~
inches wide, on the bottom and .
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
Stricken with Paralysis.

fnderson G imett. of this place,
|SlrlcEen wnh partial paralysis
completely lost the use of one
|and side. After being treated
em,hent physician for quite a
without relief, my wife recon
90 Chamberlaid's Pain Balm,
aIter using two bottles OF it ne
'aost entirely cured--Geo. II.
oIaiu' Man, Logan Co.. w. Va.
~ 9ther Very remarkable cures
'tlal paralysis have been effect.
4 .ne use OF this liniment. It is
swluely known, however, as a
ior rheumatism, sprains and
eS' Sold by Middleburg drug
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
Why She Defeated IL.

"Again," complains the devoted wife,
"I am told that you have been flirting
with that odious Miss Mashem on the
piazza"
"Bah!" retorts the gay husband,
thinking TO ridicule the suspicion OF
his wife. BAH" he repeats.
ut isn't so bad" asserts the wife
"for man to be guilty, but what de-
test is when he acts so sheepish about
t."-Baltimore American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
A. Tane Passes.

First she wondered il any man wss
really worthy Of her"
"Yes."
"Then she wondered which man was
the most worthy of her"
Eyes"
"Then she wondered which Of sew
eral worthy men she had refused
would come back to her"
"Yes."
sand then she began to wonder what
man she could get."-Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
RenaOn TO he Glad.

Nellie, aged three, was out walk
ing with her father one evening, but
she soon became tired and he was
obliged to carry her.
"1s I vewy heavy, papa?" she asked
as he set her down moment to rest
Indeed you ars," he replied.
"Say, papa" continued the little
miss, isn't you dest awful tickled
zat I amt twins?"-Primary Euca.
ton.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
Taking No Chances,

Doctor" said the fair invalid, ap
pealingly, don't you think you could
conscisntiously advise my husband to
send me to the sea shore for my
health?"
MADAM" replied the far-sighted
physician, "I cannot conscientiously ly
advise him to incur any additional ex
pense until my bill is paid."-Chicagc
Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16

-. Is disease prevailing in thi'
.+s ~ mos, dangerous because so decep.
Many sudden deaths are caused by
..r disease, pneumonia. heart failure
I.,l,.y are often the result Of kidney
i kidney trouble Is allowed to sd-
|. n. kidney poisoned blood will attack
,;,,l organs, or the kidneys themselves
down and waste away cell BY cell.
| N. richness Of the blood-the albumen
!, w ou, and the sufferer has Bright's
~. the worst form Of kidney trouble.
1 yilmer's Swamp.Ro0t the new dis
wis the true specific for kidney. bladder
|,;nary troubles. It has cured thousands
a,rently hopeless cases, after all other
4 have failed. At druggists in fifty-ceni
iollar sizes. A sample bottle sent FREQ
(sIl also a book telling about Swamp
and its wonderful cures. Address
kIlmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
hon this paper.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
A Curious Climate,

Stranger tout west)-Do you ever
have any cyclones here?
Native-Naw, nothin' but summer
airs. Thinkin' of buyin' land?
mo, A relative of mine left me a
tract near here, and"
THAT so? Well, these ere summer
airs is mighty GURUS. They'll snatch
up a hull settlement an dash it tc
pieces agin Pixies Peak. What will
ye take fer y'r land?"-N. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16

X. Vanderbilt, Jr. Naturally, the
presence of the duchess, who has not
been in Newport since the summer her
engagement was announced, will fur
nish ample excuse for several of the
most elaborate entertainments ever
given in the city by the sea. Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish will postpone her
colonial ball until after her grace's
arrival, and several dates will prob
ably be put off. The duchess, who is
not to be accompanied by the duke,
will doubtless attend the balls to be
given by Mrs. Astor, Mrs. Berwind and
several other matrons.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
All in a Flutter,

"How does the young doctor man.
age to get SO many patients?"
"Well, you see, he's SO handsome
that every time he feels woman's
pulse it becomes abnormal, and SO, of
course, he prescribes course of treat
ment." Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16

has been cynically said that
Thing can be sold by advertising
fa.days. This is not 80. Many
pents have been advertised but
one-Pelry Davis Painkiller-
ftcod the test of sixty years
Today it's popularity is great
Ban ever and is based not upon
any body says but upon what
fsmedy does. There Is but one
KILLER, Perry Davis.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-16
Sure to He at Home.

Mrs. Westend-Good morning. Mr..
Northend. ] want to run in and see
your wife. Is she at home?
Mr.. Northend-Yes; she'll be at
home all day. When left she was try
ing to make up her mind to go out and
have tooth extracted.-Tit-Bit