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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Wednesday Evening with Sermon by
sew. e. O. S. Osuood.

In harmony with the procamations Of
the President of the United States and
the Governor of Vermont the Thanksgv-
ing anniversary was observed i'm Brattle-
borp 10y services Of Thanksgiving ana wor-
ship. Following the custom inaugurated
year ago, union services were held on
Wednesday evening instead of Thursday
morning ana the wisdom of the change
again was apparent The Unitarian
church, where the observance was held,
was well hllcd the congregation being
the largest that has attended a Thanks
giving service in BrattlebOro for many
years. The sermon was by Rev Il. q. $.
OsEOOd pastor of that church, and was
thoughtful. inspiring ana uplifting Rev
r. Is. Marvin. of the Universaist church.
ana Rev II. Il. Miles of the Congrega-
tional church, participated in the SER
vices The pulpit was decorated with
ferns and flowers Vocal selections were
rendered i'm AN excellent way by Miss Ger
trude Matthews and Edwin II. Miller on
the hymns Floyd johnson assisted with
violin. An offering was made for the As
sociated Charities of Brattlcboro, as here
tofore.
Rev. Mr.. Osgood took as his text
l. Corinthians VS. Therefore. let us
keep the peace. not with the old leaven.
neither with the leaven of malice and
wickedness, but with the unleavened
bread of sincerity and truth He re-
ferred first to the occasion on which the
people had come together. THE service, ~
ne said was rightly devoted to thanks
giving and praise and prayer, and should
be i'm harmony with the home festival TO
| follow on the morrow. This latter should
be thought of. I'm part as "a religious cere-
monv, ana should be entered into with "A
consciousness Of purity of thought and
| life. ana with peace towards all men. II
should bc kept I'm sincerity and truth and
with deVolt gratitude tn God for HIS
ever WatChful care over His children.
"Our reasons for thankfulness at this
| time are our bountiful hdrvests, the pro-
| found peace existing within our country $
/ borders. ana the prosperity evident. as a
whole. among the people. But individual
/ causes for gratitude must be borne in
| mind. especially those deep lessons of the
spirit which bring light out of darkness
and a sweetcr joy ont Of even sorrow and
pain and bereavement.
| The final thought to he borne away "a
| every home should be- "a more abiding
| belief i'm God. and the assurance that
| He 'doeth all things well
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
BRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Earl Staples is i'll with lumbago.
Miss Louise Greene spent Sunday i'm
Montague.
Miss Annie NcGrath was in Montague,
Mass Saturday
Frank Croslcr spent Thanksgiving with
friends in Chester
Miss Fannie Hitchcock went 20 Kccnc
for THANKSGIVING visit.
Mr.. ana Mrs. !. O j. Smith were in
Orange for THANKSGIVING
Miss Ella Waite and Miss Ida Waite
spent yesterday in Greenfield.
Mrs. Morrill, Of Post Mills is visiting her
daughter, Miss Sadie Merrill
Mrs. iona than Howe of Walpole visited
this week with Mrs. \. l.. Sumner.
Miss Estclla Niles came yesterday from
Pittsfcd, Mass to visit her mother.
Mrs Alonzo Starkey went Tuesday to
Boston to eat turkey with her son.
Mrs. Wallace Pratt went wednesday to
Springfield. Mass, for "a weeks stay.
Frank Martin and family moved Mon
day from Frost place to Walpoc n. H.
J. j. Rafter went Monday to Portland
Me, on a business trip Of several days
Miss Marion Rice of Smith College Wis
tied her brother, II. g. Rice, Wednesday,
Miss $. f. Grlswold went to Brandon
Wednesday, She will return next week.
\. L. Hobart went to his home in Bos-
ton Wednesday to remain until Saturday.
Daniel Brosnahan and daughter. Mary.
were Thanksgiving visitors in Bellows
Fails.
W. H. Bond has been i'll several days
with symptoms which indicate typhoid
fever.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Winchester wen, to
Westneld Mass, for their THANKSGIVING
dinner.
Nh and Mrs Charles Cook were with
| relatives in Nashua, n H.. over Thanks
giving
Mr. and Mrs Charles Aiken Of Orange
were Thanksgiving guests at Casper
Moran's.
Mrs. Martha Waite went to Milers
Falls today to spend few days with
| relatives
Mrs. Amira- Cooley and daughter, Lila,
| of Greenfield are at Nelson CoOleys on
| Canal street.
Miss Annie stolte went Wednesday to
| Rutland to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs.
| w. L. Davis.
! Miss Lizzie Stevens went Wednesday to
| Orange to have Thanksgiving dinner with
her parents.
Mrs. Mary Perry as moved from her
house in Esteyville to the MILESTONE block
| for the winter.
Miss Annie O'Neil Of the Farren hos
! pital in Montague has been in town for
| a holiday visit.
Miss Mary Brown spent Thanksgiving
| in CRANKY. Mass. with her sister. Mrs.
| James O Donncl.
Mrs. Soule returned this week TO New
York after making an extended visit al
| the Brooks House
Miss Pember. professional nurse. is eX-
| pected home today after spending seVcra
| days in Burlington
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY.

Universalist church, Reignold X. Mar
vim. pastor Morning worship at 1913.
clock. Subject of the sermon, Chris
tianity and Amusements' Sunday school
at Has a. IN. Senior Union at p. m. All
are welcome.
First Baptist church. George B. Law
son. minister. Morning worship 10. 30
Subject of sermon, what is Chris
tianity?" Evening service at O'Clock
Subject. The New Birth" Preaching
by the pastor Bible school. II IN.
At the Adventist Christian church
prayer meeting l045 a. m; Sunday school
noon. Preaching by the pastor. Elder
|. NJ. Blanchard at 2.30 and p. m: Loyal
Workers prayer meeting. 6; Thursday
evening prayer meeting, 80 All are
cordially invited to all the services.
Christian Science services in Market
block Sunday at l045 n. m. Subject. God.
the only Cause and Creator" Text Jere-
mah IN: l.. Testimonial meeting. We'd
nesday at 80 p. M; reading room open
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from
to p m. The public always welcome
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
THE DlPHTHERIA CASES.
Or. c. r. Adrch is Sick with the Disease
in the Boston City Hospital-No More
Scarlet Fever

Several cases of diphthcria have been
reported to Health Officer II. l.. Water
man since the last issue Of The PhpneX.
but no case OF scarlet fever. The younger
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. kuech of Chase
street was found to have diphtheria sat
urdaN. ON the same day a daughter Of
Iepherin St Cyr of Elliot street. was put
under quarantine restriction John War
rem Hamilton. son Of Or. and Mrs. Ere
mont Hamilton, returned home from Hol-
yoke. Mass. i'll early in the week In
his case the disease is much more pro-
uounced than in any of the others. Ed
ward Kirkwood. son of y. r. Kirkwood
NJ Birgc street, was reported III with
diphtheria Monday. Henry Reynolds Of
Main street is III. His physician suspects
diphtheria. w. f. Roots son. Ralph. who
is ill with scarlet fever. also is recov-
crins from diphthcria. Or. c. Il. Aldrich
went to Boston Saturday, having sore
throat His throat was examined at the
Boston city hospital. cultures were taken
ana II was found that he had diphtheria.
He Is now in the hospital and is doing
we'll Or. Aldrich had a very severe at
tack Of diphthcria when he was a stu
dent in Baltimore Medical College.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known L. j. Che
ney for the last Ii years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transact ions
and financially able TO carry out any obhga-
tiOns made by their firm.
West & rruaX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Walding. kinnan ~ Marvin. Wholesale Drug.
gists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price l5c per hottie. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Henry Brassaw, a farmer of Mortified,
has been arrested, charged with cruel
treatment to his 13-year-old daughter.
The child claims he pounded her with a
club
The Colombian government has ordered
an increase of the army to a footing of
100000 men. Subjugation of Panama is
given as the reason for the action.
The hold of Samuel Gompers upon the
confidence of the union labor men Is
again strikingly proven by his handsome
reelection as president of the American
Federation of Labor at Boston Saturday.
by vote of 12,524 to 1884 for the Socialist
candidate, The Socialists got very little
comfort at the Boston convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

ter. ethel nro snondin,, , ,,
tvcs I'm New york. VIII" I'h-
Fred S Doax carne rro,, d..
main ovor Tbnnl,sgivir,, .r,it .'' '' re-
son at e. H. Putnam's ma
Mrs Mary T. Croslcr went t...4...,
to Springfield. Mass. to visit b.. 5.ley
ter Mrs Walter Bartlett
william l.. Hrown has po..t..
clerk i'm the pathological dou..,t.. as
the Boston city hospital
Mr.. and Mrs Winfield II trI...,
returned from their weddiua IT,. pave
living at GO Elliot street "' mo
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Is ,r..
daughter spent yesterday a, Mr. ma
former home I'm HinsdaIe ''''s
Mrs N1arci, tf,rv.. ,,tu
week in Worcester and her ..... The
tIriia BuzzclI. in Iius.laIo '''a
Mrs. y. x. Camuball of t..,.,..
has heen s,ondinp ioo ,,,, n H.,
daughter. Mrs. G. O. Abbott. 'sF
Miss Ruth Adams came t,,,... ......
from Abbott academy. A,d,.,, luiy
for the Thanksriying voc,ti,,. ''aSs,
O q Ware and c,,,,,. ...
from \vilmtngtnn tn 80 ,''.'' '' ,'Iay
ON uigb street far tho v.tr,,. ''.'' nome
iu' NrM'pu ana Mrs Lucinda
ing guests % Mrs
Me- Al = t.,,.,,...
howl 10 s,,o,,,3f, ~ H'7' i'"ns-
daughter. Mrs. Charles Reach
Mrs Della Wilder vviu r,,,,,., ......
from a montb,s visit u,i,, ha. week
Mrs /, \. FaIes in yVorces,,'r -''7''er'
Static, Ag.r, t,r,t,, ..1
Miss Miller went to ESSEX junction for
their Thanksgiving celebration
Frank II. Field came home from v.-u
Britain. Conn. Wednesday to e1.,S
Thanksgiving with his parents on pe9-i
street.
g g Turner and Mice c.,5t.
and Eta Turner were in Springfield
Mass, tuesday To attend the funeral VI a
/ friend.
/ Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Cors.r went yv.5.
uced1y to Stockbridgo. Mass o. .,.,d
/ Thanksgiving with Mir. and Mrs r,t1
Snyder.
turn to Rutland today after spending
al With w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
GRANGE NEWS.

There will be a regular meeting of Pro-
tective Grange Wednesday evening Dec.
,, The first and second degrees will be
worked and the annual reports of the
officers will be presented.
Windham county Pomona Grange will
hold its annual meeting with Protective
Grange, Thursday. Dec g. Morning ses-
sion at 1880 O'Clock Dinner will be
served at noon, to which all members are
requested 10 contribute without solicta-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Those persons who do not need Iron,
but who are troubled with Nervousness
and Dyspepsia, will find in Carter's Lit
tie Nerve Pills a most desirable article
They are mostly used in combination
with Carriers Little Liver Pills, and in
this way often exert most magical eff
feet Take Just one pill of each kind i'm
mediately after eating and you will be
free from Indigestion and Dyspepsia. In
walls at 25 cents Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Seventy-fve lives and six vessels con-
stitute Gloucester's tribute to the waters
of the North Atlantic during the twelve
months just ended. In the past % years
800 lives have been lost in the Gloucester
fishing fleet, an average of 92 each year.
Since 1880 the death roll shows total of
1921 and "A list of 1873 vessels lost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Mrs. a. j. Tcwksbury will orcn pnrors at
Mrs smiths 4 Green street, where she viii
take orders for street, dress aud comfort
shoes. Measures taken and fit guaranteed.
Pleased to meet all her old customers ana
many new ones. Mail orders promptly al
tended to- Orders may be left On book at
Mrs. Smiths. At home Thursday afternoons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

public hearing on the application of
II, y, Haus for license If the first class
to sell liquor i'm the Melrose House. which
he recently leased of l.. ]. Strong, will
be held before the license commissioners
at O'Clock tomorrow evening in the
selectmen's room.
Licenses of the first class have been
issued this week by the board of license
commissioners to Cecil C. Turner. lessee
of the American House, and Patrick L..
Shea, lessee of the north store in Whet-
stone building, which will be run as a sa =
loon. Mr.. Turner's license is a substi-
tutc license for the one held by T. F.
Turner which was revoked and Mr..
Shea s is a substitute for the one held by
Eels & Frost, also revoked Both will
run to April %, which was the date for
the expiration of those which were re-
voked. Mr. Turner began doing BUSH
ness Monday afternoon. Mr. Shea will
begin business as soon as his saloon is
ready. Mr. Shea's shoe business in the
Ray building will be closed out by d.
Stolte, jr, who is now in charge
Church Who was the author of the
Mistakes of Moses?"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
ODE A)rrmunt Alb@nit.
Announcements.

Latest models in w mems Tailor-madc suits
and Walking skirts ana Waists. New Fall
Goods and Trimmings to make up in tailored
aud evening costumes Miss MCMENINlEN,
8 Flnt Street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Lewis ]. Carpenter, the piano tuner,
who comes to Brattleboro every month,
will attend to orders left with p. f. Con-
nors at the store of the Brattleboro News
company. Boston address, 10 Temple
Place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
INSTRUCTION
In Drawino and PAINTING

In all it's branches Course of six three
hour lessons. $500. Children under IA
years, half price. Mrs f. IL. LAWTON,
10 Spruce st.
Visitors welcome Thursdays
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Exhibition ana sale of Basl<etry at my
home in West Brattlcboro, Wednesday
afternoon, Dee. >. Sale to continue
through the holidays.
Anna Winchester Smith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

The regular monthly meeting will be
held next Tuesday evening, Dec. /, at
40 O'Clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box 25c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

What is the price of Dobbin's Electric
soap?"
six cents bar full size, reduced from
ten"
why that's the price of common
brown soap. Send me a box. can't
afford to buy any other soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
THE PHOENIX FOR 1904.

The Phoenix will be sent to new SUBJ
scrlbers from Nov. list till Jan. I, 1905, for
S1.5o, the regular yearly price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
STONE WALL DEFENCE.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

The national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will be held in
Boston the week beginning Monday, Aug.
Is 1894.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27
c. M. Park, Tutor,


Principal BRATTLEBORO PRIVATE
SCHOOL. Shorthand taught.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Church who was the author of the
Mistakes of Moses?"
Gotham His typewriter, l suppose"
-[Yonkers Statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Score. Brattleboro l6. Holyoke o
Touchdowns Laugille. Conand, William
son Coal. March. Umpire. Wheeler Of
Holyokc. referee. Dcidrich Stolte OF Brat
tlcboro: timer Willard Cobb linesmen.
Barber and Averll. Time 20 minute
halves,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-27

Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31

windows of the LOggia Raphael hav-
been painted up to a certain height and
shades have been put on every window
10 better ensure secrecy. Assurance
have been given that everything yiil
b. in readiness for Friday night. but
there IS much yet to be accomplished.
At tOday's meeting of the congrega-
JiOn fifty-tWO cardinals were present
and all noticed the exceptionally cor
diaI reception accorded to Cardinal
Gibbons. who was visibly touched by
it He thanked all his colleagues and
embraced Cardinal Satolli. The Amer
lean cardinal has given no Indication
OF his prediction in regard to the cleo
ton of the new pope, and has refused
to see any newspaper men. Cardinal
Ciriaco Maria Sanchay Hervas, the
archbishop Of Toledo. delivered a short
address to the cardinals In presentInS
the condolences of the royal family of
Spain. Cardinal Oreglia thanked the
Spanish cardinal in the name of the
sacred college, making himself the in
terpreter of the satisfaction hic the
cardinals felt owe the noble words ana
high sentiment which he had expressed.
Each of the cardinals, during the
cOnclaVe vii ave q ute of apartments
comprising four rooms, made up three
bed rooms, n for the cardinal, and
for his cOnclavist and thethird for his
ervan The fourth room will be used
as a sailor or dining room, according
u circumstances. Cardinal Oreglia
read a letter from Cardinal L2ngenieuX,
archbishop of Rheims, yhO being veTy-
Ill. asked for apartments on the second
floor near h Sistine chapel, in order
to aVOi the stairs. a similar request
10 Ia similar reasOn was made by Car
C;nal MOcenni, bishop of Sabina. Both
eIueStS were granted. Several Of the
1rdinalS proposed, IN view of the eX-
IRENE heat, to celebrate mass during
the c~OnclaVe in the Paulin chapel early
enough every morning to complete the
morning balloting in the SIstine chapel
by II o'clock.
This proposition was agreed to. The
cardinals may. however, if they desire,
celebrate mass in their own cells, for
which purpose small portable WOOD al
tars have been constructed.
Cardinal b celebrated early
mass in the private chapel of the sui
phicans and her drove to the vatican,
yhere he participated in the meeting of
the congregation of cardinals.
When the meeting of the congregation
was over Cardinal Gibbons Went to ST.
Peters n prayed before the blessed
sacrament. He hen knelt before the
resting place of the body of Pope Leo,
and prayed for about fifteen minutes
Cardinal Gibbons has appointed Faith
er p. c. Gavan, as his conclavist, be-
sides whom he will take only one STR
want into the conclaVe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31
POPULISTS RE-ORGANIZING.
About 81 of the Old Party
Were Present.

Denver. Col. July 27.-About fifty
leaders of the peoples party and other
political movements were present at
the St. James hotel late today when the
conference of political reform leaders
were called to order by J. A. Edgerton,
secretary of the populist national COM
mittee.
Mr.. Edgerton spoke briefly, outlining
the work that it is hoped to accomplish
by the conference in the amalgamation
of the ariou reform forces of the ma
ton into one party. Mr.. Edgerton was
made the permanent chairman of the
conference with Milton Park, Of Texas.
as vice-chairman and J.. P. C~alderhead,
Of Montana, secretary. The day was
taken up in the work of organization
and short addresses. The principal
speech was made by former L. S. SEN
atOr W. V. Allen, of Nebraska. Senator
Allen favored a organization of the re-
form forces which should embrace the
various factions, holding to practically
the same political doctrines but diff
fering in regard to methods.
AT the evening session a committee
was named to draw resolutions, and an
address to- the people and report to the
conference tomorrow afternoon.
The chairman. vice-chairman n
secretary were empowered to nominate
a committee on reorganization which
shall undertake the forming of a new
party out of the reform forces of the
country. The names selected are to be
reported to the conference tomorrow.
The rest of the session was devoted
to short speeches containing sugges-
| tiOns for the resolutions committee.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-07-31

county, or account of the critical ILL
ness Of his father.
State Auditor Dixon says pension
applications are coming to him very
rapidly and from all indications there
will be a considerable increase in the
number of pensioners. This of course
meaning a corresponding decrease in
the amount that each will receive as
pension.
The auditor says that some of the
banks are protesting against the as
sessment for taxation, declaring it to
be entirely toe high. He says furth-
er that this kicking is done only by a
few of the larger banks and tina the
smaller one are paying taxes without
a word.
The teachers who are attending the
summer school here are remaining to
the last. They will all, some $50 in
number, attend THE concert tomorrow
evening in compliment to them.
The State Board of Education, today
appointed the following as directors of
the Negro State Normal schools: Fay
etteville school-H. J.. Cook, Q. K.
Nimocks, Henry W. Lilly, all of Fay
~etteville; r. F. Devane, Red Springs;
L.. c.. Bragder, Kinston; winston
school-Henry E.. Fries, A. H. Ellis,
w. A. Blair, Of Winston; D. Matt
Thompson, Of Iredell county; T. s.
Whitaker, of Guilford county. Frank
linton schoOl-R. B. Whitaker, 3. W.
Ballard, J. A. Thomas, oIl of Franklin
ton; Joseph E. Robinson, Goldsboro,
and j. Q. Alderman.
Four members Of the board of edu-
cation were present VIZ: Secretary of
State Grimes; Treasurer Lacy; Auditor
Dixon, and State superintendent JOY
ner.
The directors for the Elizabeth City
Normal school were elected a fortnight
ago.