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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
WESTMINSTER

Carl Underwood is spending the week
in Boston. wen
Remember 'Rebekah's Triumph" at the
town hall tonight.
j. D.. Dunbar of Keene is at work in
G. H. Walkers store.
The corn harvesting has begun. with
a better outlook than for several wears
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry and two children
OF New Haven, Conn, are at Mrs. Jane
Fenn's. ""0
Mr.: Stephens has moved to the KimbaI
Coop place, recently occupied by r.
Greenwood.
Frank Metcalf of Boulder, Colo, is Wis
lt1ng his brother, George Metcalf. the
first time in 13 years.
Kay Metoalf had a narrow escape from
injury Monday, when his horses. which
were hitched to a moving machine. ran
away. 1900
The tobacco harvest is proving the best
In this locality for several years. Half
the harvesting is lone already. Fl. s
Bond has the largest crop in town. and
expects to complete cutting the coming
week.
About 80 young people, including guests
IRON New York city, Chicago, and Bos-
toh' spent an evening last week at a corn
roast, partaklng of the hospitality of j. F.
ward, who appeared in their midst dur
ing the evening dressed as an Indian
chlel' which gave zest to their merriment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fairbrother of Chic
ago made a flying visit at his fathers.
ID. II. Fairbrother's, the past week.
Father and son had not met for 20 wears.
ard a complete family reunion was
brought about. Frank being at work in
Bellows Falls, Maud, Leon and Eta be-
ing at home, Mr.. Fairbrother is conduc-
tor on the elevated railroad in Chicago.
ana Will be well remembered having
lived here in his boyhood.
The body of Kimball Cobb was brought
here for burial Monday afternoon from
Springfield, this state. Services were
held in the chapel, Rev. G.. II. DeBevoise
officiating. Mr.. Cobb was a native of this
place, living many ears on a farm
about W miles north of this village, and
ne was well known and highly respected.
His wife died when young, leaving him
with an only daughter, the late Mrs.
Sampson of Springfield, Mass, who was
well known here. Mr.. Obj had reached
the advanced age of So years, 10 months.
Alonzo NJ. Robertson, described as a
giant in physical strength, who dropped
dead from apopleXy one day last week
In Leyden, Mass, was a native of this
town. After spending his boyhood in
Leyden he went to New York city, where
he accumulated a fortune as a provision
dealer. He had been in Leyden but a
short time, his wife and son were there
and plans had been made for a family re-
union. He insisted on going into the
field to work, overtaXed himself and was
attacked with numbness which soon end
ed in death. He leaves three brothers
and a sister.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26

Granite c%ompany's quarry when n little
water in the opening caused compression
of the air that blew the liquid lead back
into his face. One eye was so badly
burned that the sight will be destroyed.
TWO large business blocks belonging TO
H.. NJ. Hull and a barn TO Oscar Meade of
Hinesburg We're burned Friday, causing
a loss of over S21. 900. The blaze started
in the block north of Mr.. Hull's store,
was soon beyond control and spread from
this block to the one occupied by Mr.. Hull
as a store. In the north block was the
barber shop and living rooms of c. b.
Lucia, which We're entirely destroyed. j.
H. Aliens harness shop was also burned
and besides Mr.. Hulls store the living
rooms of DIR. McKibbon were burned.
Some of the contents were saved but a
large amount was lost. The total loss
is estimated to be $1,000 on the buildings
and from $12, 900 to $li 900 on the con-
tents. Several buildings near by caught
fire but the blazes were eXtinguished by
the bucket brigade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
WESTMINSTER WEST.

H.. p. Dinsmore has been ill during the
past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Hall are with their
brother c. A. Hall.
Mrs. A. p. Ranney is away for a ten
days visit with her niece in Warren.
Mrs. Frank Harlow is visiting her I'M
Gle, Rev. H. A. Goodhue, in Brattleboro
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Wardwell of Keene
have been at w. f. Buttons for a weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana DeCamp of SPRING
tives last week.
Mrs. DeCamp of Springfield is at B. A.
Walkers, taking care of Mrs. Thompson,
who broke her hip a few weeks ago.
o.. H. Hammond of T~orrington, Conn,
has spent a few days at Il. a. Walkers,
and he and his wife have returned to their
home.
Foxes have been making havoc with
the poultry in the south neighborhood.
Walter Buxton hot one recently while
reynard was looking for his morning meal.
Rufus Houghton of Ohio has joined his
daughter and g~randdaughters at his
brothers, F. j. Houghton's. Mr.. Hough-
ton went from this place to Ohio in 1862
and has been engaged in r~ailroading since
that time.
The north and south schools will unite
with the village school for the fall term.
Miss Cora Barnes will teach. w. A. Dun
ham will bring the scholars from the
south district and C. e. Brooks from the
north district.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
TWO DISASTROUS FIRES IN WILMINGTON
Readsboro Chair Factory and Several Other Buildings Burned Sun
day M~orning-.4O Hands Out Of Employment. Loss $35, 900

rates placed on all steam establishments,
and the lack of companies that are willing
to write insurance upon such risks at any
rate, the insurance has been placed in
lumber mutuals and various companies
that are not bound by the regular tariff
rates as established by the New England
Exchange. Tho insurance is understood
to rave been about $17 900. The proper
ty loss is fully $50. 600 or more. Insurance
on the other risks was follows: Oscar
r. Howe, $1,000 on dwelling. ell and barn,
$500 on household furniture, $50 on We
hiCles, harness, etc, $50 on horses, which
We're saved i'm the Union Mutual of Mont
p%elier; II. f. Barber, $500 on house and
$500 on furniture. Home of New York
Mrs. Barnard. damage to house, loss not
yet determined, I'm Vermont Mutual; Mrs.
Adams, Union Mutual; Mr.. Redway, Yer
mont Mutual. All of these risks were
insured with Q. NJ. Russell, the local
agent, and will be adjusted and paid at
once.
The great question now before the viii
lage of Wilmington is the matter Of fire
protection. All that we have is a hand
engine with a company of 30 men. The
two fire pumps at the mill have been of
great value and have saved thousands
Of dollars in previous fires. An attempt
was made "a few years ago to have a fine
Dean pump set in the shop Of Mr.. Courte-
manche, but owing to the opposition put
forth. the project was defeated. 1t that
pump had been in operation, the houses
of O. T. Howe and II. f. Barber would
have been saved, without doubt.
one thing Is very certain. No mill or
manufacturing establishment is likely 10
be built IN this place until we nave better
protection. Many Of the insurance COM
panies will not write here for the same
reason and some that have written here
will be likely to withdraw unless there
ns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
WARDSBOR

j.. f. Gleason is with his family for a
few days stay.
Herbert Eddy has returned to his work
in Newton, Mass.
Miss Nina Gleason is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. II. L. Knight.
Gilbert Miller of Springfield, Mass, is
spending his vacation at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoyt of Fitchburg,
who ave been visiting at S. d. Mays,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eddy, who have
been visiting Mr., Eddy's mother, Mrs,
Mary Eddy, have returned to their home
in New York
The funeral of Mrs, jefferson Gale, who
died in West Wardsboro, was held at the
church here Wednesday at IL o'clock,
Rev. A. ]. Martin officiating.
Dr. J. T. Heffion of Franklin is with
his son, DR.. O. V. Helilon for a few days
visit on account of the severe illness OF
little otis Hefion with cholera infantum,
The a. u. club will hold a sale of fancy
and useful articles at the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon and evening,
Sept. l. Cake and ice cream will be
served afternoon and evening. The pro-
ceeds of the sale will be for the benefit
of the bell fund. There will be an enter
tainment in the evening. The band will
be in attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
A Political Discussion.

Good evening. Mr.. Buttin," said Gladys,
rising to greet the caller. Mr. Honey and
l We're just discussing politics when you
arrived. We have been arguing about the
dlnerence between a majority and a plu-
rality.'
WELL" said Mr.. Buttin, with a pat
ronizing glance at Mr.. Honey, its easily
understood. A majority is a preponder-
ance of favor between two parties, while
a plurality is an excess over ALL"
"Ah, yes sighed Miss Gladys. 1T is
just like the old saying that two is
company and three is a crowd isn't it?"
And the meaning look that passed be-
tween Miss Gladys and Mr.. Honey con-
WINGED Mr.. Buttin that he had been count
ed out.-lJudge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
VERNON.


Aldrich and Sons are building a barn for
c. Il. Davis.
The ladies' circle will meet in their
rooms next Thursday afternoon.
Miss Alma Stebbins OF Fitchburg Wis
tied relatives i'm town last week.
Miss Edith Hill returned Tuesday from
a visit in Boston and Newton. Mass.
Miss Bessie Evans of Boston is spending
a few days will Miss jeanette Jaquith.
Miss Nellie Wright of Springfield mas
been a recent guest of j. r. Wright's
family.
Miss Inez Akley returned Monday from
a few days stay in Amherst with a school
friend.
Miss Florence L. johnson of Chicago is
a guest of Miss leila Johnson at Elm
hurst.
J. r. Wright was nominated for town
representative at the caucus Thursday
evening.
Mrs. w r.. .Gedlis and Miss Salisbury,
who have been boarding at Mrs. b. r.
Aliens, rave returned to Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jackson, who at
ment in Boston and visited relatives in
Lynn and Gardner. Mass, returned this
week.
\ meeting Of the Young Peoples Chris
tian union will be neld in Union church
next Sunday morning at II o'clock. The
subject to be considered is THE Power
of Personal Influence" Reference, John
/: 35-39.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
NOTES.

Judge Edward f. Lyman. 20, died in
Greenfield Wednesday morning after n
long illness. He was admitted to the bar
in 1861. was clerk of the courts 80 years,
and was made principal justice of the
Franklin county superior court when it
was organized in 1896, holding that posi-
tion until the time of his death. He is
survived by a wife. two sons and two
daughters. One son is a young lawyer
in Greenfield and the other is engaged in
insurance business in New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26

If the Indian government made no
attempt to protect the teeming popula-
ton of the empire from the ravages of
the wild beasts which infest the jungles
of Hindustan and Burmah, the annual
loss of life would be horrible beyond be-
lief. AS il is, the record of casualties
from the four footed carnivorous ami
mails is sufficiently appalling. Notwith-
standing army of hunters-number-
ing 3S, 900 men last year-who are paid to
keep in check the wild life of the tropical
forests and the hills, there were nearly
25, 800 human victims. BY far the
greater number, 23, 1874, We're killed by
the bites of serpents, and 1046 fell prey
to tigers, 227 to wolves and 973 to bears,
leopards and p~anthers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

William Conway of New Brunswick
committed suicide Sunday in Sears's liv-
cry stable in Claremont. He came from
Bellows Falls Saturday, and was given a
lodging in the lookup, and when re-
leased Sunday morning looked pale and
haggard. He bought, for fifteen cents, a
knife with a blade three and one-half in
ches long, n after whetting it at the
horse trough in the stable deliberately
drove the blade to the hilt in the right
side of his throat, Mr.. Sears saw him
fall and called physicians who attended
him at the hospital, where he died in
about half an hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
8ai1rnads.
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

Effective June 81, 1904.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
Lie a. m. except Sunday for New York
via. Springfield; sleeping car.
5:23 a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
1925 a. m. week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for Troy; at
Palmer for Boston.
1850 a. m. week days for South London
derry.
s:O7 a. m: week lays for Springfield and
New York.
1o:4O a. m. week days for New London
and Boston Wit Palmer or Millers
Falls.
1:43 p. m week days for Springfield n
New York.
800 p. m. week lays for Springfield
and New York.
4:23 p. M, week days for New London
and New York via. Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for Bos-
ton.
4:2S p. m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
5:45 p. m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
General Manager.
]. E. BENTLEY, General Passenger
Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
WARDsBoRo CENTRE.

Eugene Bissell of Boston is the guest
of his aunt, Mrs. w. C. Smith.
Mrs. Jessie Slawson of DeSoto, Mo-, is
visiting her mother and other relatives.
Cyrus Sprague returned Monday to
Springfield, Mass, after spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
c. Sprague.
Nelson Derby of Minneapolis and his
brother, ID. w. Derby, of Keene, are
visiting in town. The former went West
from here in 1855, and the brothers had
not met for AZ years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
Boston & Maine.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect tune 81, 1904.
Trains leave Brattleboro, northbound
2.23 a. m, night express, except Monday.
5.45 a. M, Passumpsic passenger.
7.57 a. m, Sunday paper train to Wind
Sor.
lilo a. M, for stations to Windsor, Lam
caster, st. Johnsbury, Newport, Sher-
a brooke. Montreal via c.. P. Ry., Que
bee, Burlington, st. Adams and Mon
treal.
2.20 p. M, White Mountain express.
5.35 p. m, White River Junction pas
enger
1913 p. m, night express. Daily.
SOUTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and SPRING
field. 1.16 a. m, Except Sunday 5.23
a. M, 9.07 a. m, LAB p. m, arrive
2.02 p. m, leave 800 p. M, also 4.23
p. m. daily.
D. j. FLANDERS,
Cen Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26

After being positively identified by Levia
Reeves, 13, daughter of a w~ell-known
farmer. as the negro who had assaulted
her, "Jim" Glover was shot to death
Monday night near the girls home at
Cedartown, Ca, and then dragged into
the town and burned in the public square.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26

He Had One-'Is there a literary club
around here anywhere?" asked the long
haired visitor, Yes" replied the edit
or, reaching. under his desk, ARE you a
literary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26
Situated in Dummerston, VT,

situated IN OummerSton, W.
One.half mile north from church, post office
and school, and three miles from railroad sta
ton. on Il good road.
The farm consists of l40 acres, suitably di-
vided into moving, tillage, pasture and wood
land. The pasture is one of the best, with
plenty of watera at all times. The moving land
is smooth and can nearly all be MOVED with
machine and has this year cut some - tons OF
good hay. The buildings consist of a story
and a half house with horse barn connected,
also cattle and hay barn with shed attached.
Running water at house and barn.
PERSONAL PROPERTY consists of 4 cows,
one due to come in soon, | three years old
heifer, | two years old heifer, 2 calves and |
Holstein bull two years old, | bay horse six
years old, n good one, | brown mare 10 years
old, Il good driver, , shoats, | top carriage, |
Concord and | express wagon, l Old Comfort
and | express sleigh, | two-horse team wagon
and | light wagon, both good ones, | dump
cart. | traverse sled. moving machine, horse
rake, plows, harrows, grindstone. forks, rakes,
shovels, hoes, l jackscrew. 3 stoves, sewing
machine, old bureau, cottage organ, 30 TIN sap
buckets, $50 wood buckets and other sugar
utensils. Carpenters toois and other things
too numerous TO mention. Also about 20 tons
of hay and 10 cords 1 foot wood.
Terms made known ut time of sale. For
further particulars enquire of Mrs. Bragg on
the premises or of
Adm f. MILLER. Administrator.
A. w j. WILKINS, Auctioneer.
Dummerston, VT, August 10, 1904.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26

G. a. McRde's new mems clothing and
furnishings store. at the old Boynton
stdnd. Main street, Brattleboro, will be
opened Sept. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-26

There are more than 1000 900 steel pens
used up every day in England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30

1t does not always happen that two
boxes Of Mi-o-na will cure a case Of
for years, but they will certainly give
more than enough benefit to prove that
the remedy will cure. In ordinary cases
one or two boxes will restore perfect
health.
A few doses of Mi-o-na will strength
en- the nerves of the stomach so that the
appetite will return and you will be
started on the right road to health.
Ninety-three per cent of chronic dis
eases begin with dyspeptic troubles
regulate the digestion and avoid the fate
of chronic invalidism.
Remember, you run nc risk in us ng
Ni-o-na. c. A Sexton warrants it, and
it costs you nothing unless it cures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30
That Ia Victorr.

When you are forgotten. or neglected.
or purposely set at naught, ANDY you
smile. with your heart at rest, that is
victory. When your good is evil spok-
en- Of, your wishes are crossed, your
taste is offended, your advice ridiculed
and you take it all in patient, loving
silence, that is victory. When you are
content with simple raiment, plain food,
any climate, any solitude, any Interrupt,
tion-that is victory Selected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30
METUCHEN-PERTH AMB0Y LINE
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Leave Woodbridge Creek for Metuchen and
New Brunswick at 6.15 a. m. and every half hour
thereafter at Is aud As minutes after the hour.
Last car leaves II as p. m.
Leave New Brunswick for Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge Creek 515 a. m. and every half
hour thereafter at 10 and 45 minutes after the
hour. Last car 10.45 p. m.
Leave Metuchen for Perth Amboy 800 a. m.
and every half hour ON the hour and 30 minutes
after. Last car II. 80 p. m.
Between Woodbridge Greek and Keasbey
School a Is minute service is maintained 500 @
m. to II. 80 p. M. Short line care alternate With
through cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30
Lemons for Headache.

Rubbing slices of lemon on the tenn
pies and back Of the neck will soothe
some kinds of headache. Another way
of taking lemon for a bilious headache
and one said to be a cure, is to put a
teaspoonful of juice into a small cup
of black coffee. 1t is far better, how
ever, to use lemons freely at all times
and SO keep the liver active and avoid
bilious tendencies Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30
Will Be a Go.

"Are there any new improvements
in the auto line since | was here?"
inquired the enthusiast.
Yes" said the salesman, zone just
came in this morning. 1t is a folding
horse to be carried under the seat and
used in case of accident Detroit
Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30
GUARANTEES

hereby agree to refund tho money paid
for Mi-o-na on return of the empty box IL
the purchas to IL ma tai it has failed 70
cure dyspepsia or stomach troubl s. This
guarantee covers w Toe boxes orr a onth's
treatment.
[Signed] Observation-Disclosures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30
a. SEXTON SIGNS THE BOND
Mona, Natures Cure for Dyspepsia
Counts for Nothing If 1t Fails.

The guarantee given with Mi-o-na
is no ordinary promise. 1t is a guaran-
tee bond signed by your own druggist,
a reliable firm right in this town. Read
the following guarantee bond and see
how simple and plain 1t is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30
Wood-Eaters.

A traveller in Siberia has noted that
among the natives along the northern
coast wood, in a certain form, is a most
common and constant article of diet.
The natives eat it because they like it.
Even when fish are plentiful it usually
forms a part of the evening meal, as
many cleanly-stripped larch logs near
every hut testify.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-30

4 Al good New Years Resluton would be this: {" i hereby resolve that will be more
4 economical than 1 have bmh heretofore and try to get the bestv value for every dolar
\ / spend If you make such a resolution its goes without saying that YOU will buy
4 your Meats and Groceries of u.s..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
Japanese TRAITS.

In no country is William Norris
golden rule, Have nothing about yo0
but what you know to be useful and
believe to be beautiful 50 scrupil!ous
ly followed as in Japan. The politeness
Of the Japanese-a sign Of equality
the pOliteness Of this herarchical east,
is In surprising contrast With tie az
gresSive rudeness of our democratic
communities Gentleness ana cordial
ity are the Japanese rule; no scenes of
violence. The readiness with which Eu-
ropeans fly into a passion stupeties the
Japanese, appears to them to be a sign
Of Innate coarseness. In his considera-
ton for others Japanese habitually
refrains from making any show of his
personal sorrows. Only her vanity has
led Europe to fancy that the Japanese
regard western civilization as superior
to their own and that therefore they
are "Europeanizins' themselves pur-
poscly. The western dipiomatst who
described modern Japan as bad
translation of Europe merely shared
the delusion and eonceit of foreigners
senerally.-F. Challaye iii Revue de
Paris
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-04
Scents That Affect Breathinr

The perfumes of certain flowers affect
the digestion or breathing or cause diz-
ziness and even fainting fits. Vanilla
Is troublesome to many, so Is the white
'oWer Of the I.igustrum japonicum and
ne pitosperum The tuberose, jasmine
an0 lilac are objectionable to some The
Datura arborescens lakes people drow-
-, This action o.. ..DWers is due to The
sent and is o.iSs.z from the influence
cf pollen, Wa.e=. .1roduces hay fever.