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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
SOUTH WARpsBoRo.

The shedding is fine and the lumbermen
are busy.
The mercury was u below zero Wednes-
day morning.
The neighbors of F. M. Rice, who is in
poor health, cut and drew wood for him
the first of the week.
George w. Briggs, collector of taxes in
Wardsboro, will be at the post Office in
this place on Monday, Dec. 16, from l to
p. m. to receive taxes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
WEST WARDseoRo.
Mrs. Henry Payne is ill.

4II5' IItIIIy I-dyHt IS III.
G. w. Briggs, town treasurer will be at
II. A. Waite's hotel Dec IS to receive
taxes.
Mrs. r. Frank Fish went to East
Poultney last week to attend the funeral
of her father, Thomas Hall, which was
held on Wednesday.
The ladies' social circle met at H. For
rester's Wednesday afternoon and de-
cided to have a Christmas tree Tuesday,
Christmas, night. The committee on mu-
sic and Rotations consists of Mrs. Da-
wilson, Miss Sadie Davidson, Mrs. Rob-
erts and Mrs. Ryder Other committees
were appointed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
The Christmas serIbner,s.

The Christmas number OF Scribner's
Magazine is sumptuous in its illustra-
lions, both in colors and black and white;
and in its stories and articles it is re-
markable for the variety and entertain
ment offered by the authors. The most
effective color printing probably that las
appeared in this magazine is the repro
duction Of Henry McCarter's series of
Scenes From the Early History of Ire
land" These have the decorative quail
ties Of really great painters and in addi-
tion show careful Interpretation OF old
Irish traditions. IL is in all respects a
notable humber of a magazine whose
publishers keep IL steadily thus to a high
er ideal Of excellence. and which for this
reason maintains paramount Holt on the
enjoyment and the regard of it's readers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
ORDINATION HYMN.

Written by the late Hon. William c.
Bradley OF Westminster and printed in
the National Intelligencer about 1856
few weeks since we spoke OF the
Hon. VIM. c. Bradley, of Vermont, on the
occasion OF his visit to this city the past
winter. He is indeed a gentleman of rare
intellectual accomplishment, and We are
much pleased to have an opportunity to
publish. for the first time. the following
production of his lyric muse. 1t is a beau
uful production OF a man far advanced in
life, and was written at the request Of a
grandson. to be used at the ordination of
his fellow-student OF theology.-INational
Intelligencer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14

1T was as much as I could do to keep
from laughing when Miss Guscher re-
marked that her fiance was so versatile 4"
Meaning Dumley? Well, he is rather
versatile"
'Nonsensel he's a regular idiot"
yes, but he's 80 many different kinds
Of an idiot"-IPhiladelphi Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14

Walter Wood. 16. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis D. Wood OF Fair Haven, was ac-
cidentally shot in the leg while hunting
and the limb was amputated below the
knee. Young Wood carried 44-callbre
Winchester rifle and the ball shattered
the bone. He Is In critical condition
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
WEST DOVER.

The mercury took sudden drop Sat
urday to 16 below zero.
A. c. Fellows Of Brookline is the new
sawyer at Boyle & Davis's mill.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
church on Christmas eve, Dec "a.
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. G. H. Adams next Wednesday after
noon. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
PART /.

Where erst in Eden's leafy shade
Man newly felt his Makers breath,
Ere fair temptations charms had made
This world scene of sin and death;
No second tongue was needed then
To tell the Almighty's high behests;
The still small voice could come to men
And find an answer in their breasts.
But when debased the torpid soul
God by his messengers aHolxe.
Amid the thunder's solemn roll,
The tempest's blast, the lighrning's
stroke,
Then rose the affairs to his name.
And crowd the ritual splendor saw.
Heard prophets sing and priests proclaim
The awful terrors OF the law.
At length the Fullness from above
TO earth the high commission bore,
And spake to man OF peace and love
AS never mortal spoke before,
And conquering Death. the risen Lord,
cave forth his great and last command,
ana DID his brethren spread his word
TO every soul in every land.
PART II.
o. thou Most High, all good, all Just,
Look down from Heaven, thy dwellin0
place,
Behold thy servant take his trust.
And aid him with thy helping grace
To work thy work, to do thy win.
TO speak thy praise. to preach thy word,
Promote all good, repress all i'll,
A faithful steward OF his Lord.
Found him on thine eternal rock.
Make him a shepherd of thy care.
Heavenward to gently lead his flock
And In his arms thy lambs to bear:
To walk upright in VISIONS ways.
In which the blessed Jesus trod.
unth the well done" comes with praise
FRESH from his Father ana his God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
BONNEVILLE.
bal. a cold DOLLAR Of ies4, valued at s1OO.

Has Gold Dollar OF 1854, Valued at 800.
The Burlington Free Press recently con-
tained the following: A gold dollar OF To-
cal currency, issued i'm 1854, is supposed to
be a rare coin. indeed. and It has been
stated by eminent authorities that there
were only four such coins In circulation,
as there were only four issued during
that year. ]. T.. r. Caisse of 235 Pearl
street has such a coin and is taking good
care 1t does not get away from him. He
has owned 1t for 20 years and has kept II
with a collection of other rare and old
coins. 1t was presented to him by a
relative. The coin is now valued at over
500 by many collectors, which goes to
show that It pays to save money One
other gold dollar of that issue is known
TO be in the West and is owned by an
elderly LADY. Mrs. c. l.. Burbank OF
Bondville Is also the owner OF a gold dol
lar of the year 1854 and II is in good con-
dltion. She has owned II over 30 years.
She also has a gold quarter of dollar,
dated 1856 which is In fine condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
Mrs. Chester Clark has been ill the past

Mrs Chester Clark has been i'll the past
week.
Roy Clark, who was i'll last week. is able
to be in school this week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Barney Of Brattleboro is
visiting at b. A. Whittemore's
Miss Maud Clark has been at home this
week from her school in West Brattle-
boro.
Mrs B. A. whittemore went Monday to
Springfield Mass, for a weeks visit with
relatives.
Rev Alfred Cornell will preach every
Sunday at 3 p m. in the town hall. All
are cordially welcome.
Broad Brook Grange will give dance
and supper Friday evening, Dec q. Lett
singers orchestra will play.
All interested in the preparations for a
Christmas tree are cordially invited to
meet at Mrs. II. T. Waite's Friday even
ing (tonighD. Should the weather be
stormy come Saturday or the next pleas
ant evening.
The regular meeting of Broad Brook
Grange will be held on Dec. 20 instead OF
Dec. %, when the annual election of OFF,
GERS will occur. Any other business
which would come before the meeting
at the regular time will be transacted al
this meeting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
DuMMERsToN HILL.

There will be a praise and preaching
service at the schoolhouse Sunday even
ing. Let everyone try to be present to
help in the singing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
MARLBORO.

There will be no service at the church
next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
ToWNsHEND.
Certificate to Christian Endeavor Society
from state Convention.

The business meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society called for last week
Thursday brought out such small num-
Der on account of stormy weather that II
was deferred to Sunday evening when
the following officers were elected Presi-
dent, Mrs. II. W. Lewis; vice president,
Miss Hazel Taft; recording secretary
Miss Ethel Sparks; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Mary Howe organist, Mrs.
Harry Franklin; assistant organist, Miss
Nellie Dale; treasurer, Miss Stella Gray.
A letter has been received by the soci-
ETY. reading thus
ITO the Christian Endeavor society at
Townshend VT, Dear Friends;
ut gives us great pleasure to send this
certificate to you. 1t was awarded to
your society at the state convention I'm
token of the fact that your Increase In
membership was proportionately greater
than that Of any other society In the
state last year / congratulate you and ]
trust that this increased membership
means a better society and better work.
While numbers are not essential 10 sue
cess yet there Is inspiration In numbers,
and certainly your possibilities as So
ciety must be greater than before May
this year see greater advance along all
lines and may rich blessings attend you.
The certificate received is as follows
"The Christian Endeavor Union OF Yer
mont gladly presents this certificate to
the Christian Endeavor society Of the
Baptist and Congregational churches al
Townshend, in recognition Of faithful SER
vice I'm the increase campaign and as a
token OF appreciation OF special effort.
Given at the 21st annual convention
of the Vermont Christian Endeavor union
at Bennington, October 1906"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
PART II.

Reference to Mr.. Bradlev'a visit IN
washington may have been from the fol-
lowing; In 1856 he was chosen elector on
the Fremont ticket and was the bearer OF
tne vote OF Vermont to Washington, where
mis- ready wit and exhaustless fund OF
anecdote and information made him the
centre OF a great circle OF admirers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
eUILFoRD CENTRE.



Eighty-three relatives and friends Of
Mr. and Mrs L. J. Huntley gathered at
Grange hall Friday evening to remind
them Of their 35th wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley were notified early
in the day that their presence would be
needed at Grange hall in the evening
They were assisted in receiving their
friends by Mrs Carrie Huntley Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Crosier and Mr.. and
Mrs. LeRay of Brattleboro. Refresh
ments Of sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served in the dining room. The ta-
bles were beautifully decorated with
chrysanthemums and mountain laurel by
Mrs. Eva Alexander. After the refresh
ments were served the guests were en-
tertained with music and games. Miss
Jennie LeRay and Mrs Eva Alexander
sang solos. Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Mil
Ter sang a duet and there were several
chorus songs. l. e. Jaqueth, in behalf
of the friends, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Huntley with a beautiful set of dishes, a
sum of money, table linen and other ar
ticles of value. Mr.. Huntley responded In
a very happy way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14

The average cost of constructing n mile
OF railroad in the United States, at the
present time. is about $50, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-12-14
We Lead! Others
Follow!
Come and Trade at the
Cash Store!

Christmas Goods are out, for sure.
Bring your money! Quickl QuickI
QuickI
Buy presents that are mighty
slick.
Take your time and look around;
On every side the best is found.
Everything is fine and up to date.
Come at once, don't be too late.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
A Damaging Hail Storm.

The hail and wind storm last
Thursday afternoon was one of
the most severe and damaging
that has ever visited this county.
1t is reported to have started in
the northwest part of the county
and, averaging a width of about
eight miles, took southeast
course, extending far into Buffalo
county.
Farmers in the centre of the
path report total loss and those
on the edges apartial loss, but
the territory covered is large
area and the total loss will be
great.
In Broken Bow the rain fell
in torrents for about an hour,
accompanied by some hail, but
not enough to do any damage to
the crops in this immediate
vicinity.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02

ted the village which has been
given the above name. The new
town now consists of the post
Office and store, and in short
time there will be erected grist
mill by Mr.. Leland, a portion OF
the lumber and material being
on the ground and work has
commenced"
Mrs. J. p. Candy presented the
edition with "a boqette OF most
beautiful flowers" and he was
very protuse with thanks.
The Sargent correspondent
said: Sargent is only one week
old, yet in ninety days it bids
fair to become one of the towns
in the valley. The people are
intelligent, wideawake and pub
lie spirited, and we judge that a
bright future awaits the Loup
Valley.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
The Old, Old Story.

Recollections nearly half
century old were brought back
this week when a small man,
nearly seventy years old, and on
the verge of delerium tremens,
was given a fifteen day sentence
in Washington. The man was
none other than a White House
clerk of Abraham Lincoln who
took probably the last official
correspondence Of the martyred
President on the Friday of his
assassination. He is the author
of a biography of Lincoln and
several stories of Renaissance,
but neither his former associa-
tons nor his works were able to
save him at the bar of justice.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
The 1906 Corn Crop.

Carr & Co., Chicago commits
sion merchants, sends the REPUB-
LIcAN some advice in regard to
corn, as follows:
Just at this junction it is very
easy to get wrong in corn. We
say this because it is purely a
weather market, and no one
needs to be told how quickly the
map will change.
Drought extends from Ohio to
the Colorado line, There is no
damage to the growing crop as
yet. Another week will bring
that if general rains do not come.
The cash corn situation is very
strong with prices advancing
here and in the big markets OF
the southwest. Chicago is ship
ping out about three bushels for
every one received. Should the
drought continue there will be
but one side to the market and
that will make money for buyers
very fast. AT the first sign o.
general rains holders of corr
should sell quickly. Western
farmers are more generally
practicing direct shipments o
their grain to the primary mar
ket, thus saving their home buy
er's profits.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
Twenty-three Years Ago.

There was talk of dividing
Custer and forming a new county
with Arnold as the county seat.
Small grain was reported ready
for the harvester and promised a
good yield. Rain was needed
for hay and corn.
A meeting is to be held this
evening aug. 2, 1882 to organ
ize brass band.
]. S. Kirkpatrick announced
that he would attend the next
meeting of the commissioners OF
lands at Lincoln in the interest
of persons desiring to rent lands.
Mr.. X, is now a resident OF Kan
sas City.
There was much rejoicing on
account of the completion of the
Middle Loup bridge on section
80, town 20, range 20.
The Sargent correspondent
said there was a good opening
there for hotel and livery stable
and also physician, as There is
no surgeon for forty miles up the
valley, and in such a fertile and
prolific country physician
would be a great requisite"
County Surveyor Bishop re-
turned last week from Arnold,
where he had laid out and plat
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
THE OMAHA BOOSTERS.
A Warm Reception Given to Them ia
Broken Bow.

The special advertising train
of Omaha arrived in Broken Bow
Saturday evening about 9:1S. 1t
contained 125 representatives of
the wholesale houses of Omaha,
besides number from Broken
Bow, who had gone west to meet
them. They were met at the
depot by the reception committee
and band and escorted to the
Burlington Hotel, where supper
was in waiting.
Two bands accompanied the
boosters from Omaha and after
the supper was over the band, in
charge of Captain Hustler, rem
dered a fine musical concert in
the park.
AT the banquet Mayor George
gave the address of welcome,
which was responded to by May
or Dahlman, of Omaha. Toasts
were responded to by a number,
the delegation being detained in
the banquet room until too late
to visit their customers. Yet
they expressed themselves as very
highly pleased with the recep-
ton stating that it was the best
received on their tour. Mayor
Dahlman stated that of all the
mayors he had met that Mayor
George would be the one he
would choose to fill his place in
Omaha, were he permitted to
select one in bis absence.
The guests distributed to the
crowd assembled samples of the
wares their respective houses had
for sale. Among them was a
large number of small bells
which were utilized in helping
to swell the noise. 1t was nearly
midnight before they left for
Omaha.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
District Court Jurors

The following jurors have been
drawn for the term of the district
court commencing September 10,
1906:
Algernon-Ben Larsen, l.. ]. Smith.
Arnold-John Mcclure.
Broken Bow Carl Burdick, S. c. Miller
III. M. Cole.
Berwyn-C. w. Gest wife.
Delight-James Greer, Robert Gordon
Elk Creek. B. Osbourn.
Garfeld-J. +. Bradburn.
Hayes-Ben Johnson.
Kilfoil-Arch Parr.
Loup-Peter Burton, c. Horn,
Myrtle-Axel Sherlock.
Sargent-John Gavin.
Triumph-August 'Schwind.
Victoria-John Plymale, Gene Chrisman
Westerville-R. ], Milk, Thomas Wilson
West Union--W. II. Ford.
Wayne-C. o. Lind.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
U. S. Land Office Business for Garter
Ending July 1st, 1906.

Something of the demand for
homesteads in the Broken Bow
land district may be seen by the
following, which is corroborated
by the official records.
No. of entries made for the
month of April,75. Acres home
steaded, 40365.O2. May, entries,
II, acres, 42,433.09. June
entries, 70, acres 43,447.O9.
Total entries 234. Aggregate
number of acres, 126245.1l.
Something of the great amount
of land that is yet subject to ems
try in the Broken Bow land dis
trict is shown in the fact that
there is yet subject to entry,
1,244, 64Q acres July l, 1906,
This land is located in the fol.
louinn countiaS,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
FARMERS!
Free Lecture
Prof. A. A. Hardy of e anSs at t % S fsEsn
Bow Opera House, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th, on
H0gS And Their diseases

Hardy the hog and his diseases study Tor over
twenty wears pay you and hear him.
Hardy undoubtedly had experience with hogs
both WE'LL other living This lecture Will
microscope capable of showing the bac-
terra The Professor will talk on
following subjects:
Dust Lung Worms, Dpthera, Quinsy Catarh, Pneu-
onia Typhoid Putrd Eryspelas Typhoid Enters
Stomach and Bowels Kidney worms
Apopexy, Intestinal Worms Paralysis of the Hind Quarters
Mango Carbuncular Forms of Diseases.
The will also experiment pig and show the Jolly
of a Guaranteed Sure Hog Cholera Cure.
entirely in the interest OF the farmer bus,
bands earnestly their wives Ladies
gentlemen Missouri wishing be shown instead OF told at
will surprised Every person who has
he ard this lecture it worth its weight in gold
Every person urged ask and all questions re-
garding and their diseases.
will show the folly of incubation What
nbreeding is the keynote to successful breeding
Ladies' There vi" til h a~dE' the mep9sepe
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
PICNIC AT CAL LAWAY.
Third Annual Picnic of Old Settlers Of
Southwest Custer County to be Held
Ira Callawav Park. Auqust 4th

IN CaIIaWhy THrK' NuBust TUT
The Old Settlers Association
for the Southwest Quarter of
Custer county, will hold its third
annual picnic in the Galloway
Park, on Saturday, August 4th,
1906, at which time the follow
ing program will be carried out.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend this picnic. Bring your
dinners and have good time:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02

TINS docs not Include the
homesteads which the special
government agents have recon-
ended for cancellation. AS
many of them were among the
first filings they in all probability
will include some very desirable
homesteads.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-08-02
Strayed or Stolen.

White pointer bitch, with
black face and ears, four years
old. Liberal reward offered.
If w. E. TALBOT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11

Jim Bannister jumped out OF the
train, his black bag in his hand. and
his eyes went ranging up and down
the platform in search of his wife and
children. They generally were there
TO meet him when he came down from
town on Friday evening. Finding that
they were not visible, he left the sta
ton and took the road that led away
from the town and the harbor towards
the new suburb which had OF late years
set up in business as watering place.
II was cheap and healthy, and the boys
liked to 60 down to the harbor and
see the ships and talk to the sailors.
Bannister soon got out CT town, for
he was walking fast, but as the road
began to rise his pace became slower
till, as he neared the bend where the
road turned toward the cluster ot red
brick villas. he was going quite
leisurely.
A man was sitting on the stile at the
corner-a tramp, he seemed to be.
Bannister frowned. He was a hard
working man himself, and he did not
like tramps-perhaps envied them a
little. His face assumed a stern look
as he went along.
AS he approached the man got up
and came slowly toward him. Yes. he
was q tramp: there could be no doubt
Of 1t. His rough pilot cloth trousers