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mmm ,l,,,i ''.It7 4 6 THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, AUGUST 0, 1895. 4 IN THE LOCAL FIELD, BnOOKLINE. Misfortune to ltrmikllne Sinn In Illi nois. An Item of interest to the local fiieml of O. C. Merrlliehl of Ottnwa, 111., a form er resident liere, we take from the Ottawa Sunday Journal of July I'S: "The West cm organ factory was destroyed liy lire Saturday mornltig, July li7, with the ex ception of the northwest corner lootm, where the piano finishing and organ ship pine and tuning departments were, located. These were separated by fire-proofing and Iron doors. The lire started in what was used as a varnishing room. After Ineffect ual attempts to put out the flames with the extinguishers in use at the factory, the watchman rang In the alarm. Several bouses caught lire and two or three were burned, among them a large double house, which was occupied by their bookkeeeper, Frank E. Huh, who with his wife came there quite leceutly from Denver, Colo. The loss to the organ eompanyjls $1."0,000, with an Insurance of $15,000. Mr. Hush's loss Is f-00 w ith no insurance. This is the most serious loss by fire Ottawa has ex perienced for many years, f . C. Menifleld and three others of the fiim weiu away at the time of the lire and so nothing definite is known yet as to w hether they will re build." Mrs. Clara Harris of llurllngton is visit ing her father, Charles Cutler. Minnie Allbee has gone to Falrleo to visit friends and will also visit her brother Guy at East Hardwlek. Miss Marcia 'White, who has been with her sister in South lioyalton for several weeks, has returned home. George Hush goes toMclndoes Falls this week to learn the blacksmith's trade. His grandmother, Mrs. II. 15. Crane, will ac company him, going to visit her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Field. The weather was fine on Tuesday even ing, and the lawn party was a success as usual, about ISO attending. Parties came from Townshend, Wllllamsvilie and Xew fane. The llower and candy booths were bowers of beauty. Another booth sold lem onade, a phonograph gave exhibitions, a short literary and musical program was given. Ice cream and cake were served. EAST DOVER. Leslie Lazelle of Hinsdale, X. II., is here for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Staples attended their brother's wedding in Windham Wed nesday. Thirteen East Dover people are attend ing the Moody meetings at Korthlield, JIass., this week. Will Mctcalf, with bis wife and child, from Massachusetts has beer, visiting his father, J. H. Metcalfe - The Iiaptist chapel is being enlarged and newly kalsomined inside and painted outside. The Baptist church is also to be renovated. WEST DOVEIt. Lyman Eslerbrook from Hartford, Ct., called on his acquaintances this week. The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs. L.J. Sylvester next Wednesday after noon. Itev. Mr. Underwood from Northamp ton, Mass., will supply the pulpit the next two Sundays. Among the visitors from out of town are Mrs. George, Manning and child from .oar, Mass., at the home of her uncle, F. E. Thatcher. Mrs. E. A. Kenyon of Townshend will lecture in the West Dover church next Monday evening, Aug. 12. Subject, "Tem perance," with "accompanying experiments showing the alcoholic nature of many so called harmless drinks and patent medi cines. All are invited. DTJHMEH8TOK . Miss Mary D. Miller came home from Boston last week and will remain until the first of September. She will then go to Chicago, where she is to teach in a kinder garten school. Mrs. Kenyon of Townshend gave an in teresting and instructive lecture in the church last Thursday evening. It was illustrated by experiments showing the alcohol in different beverages and medi cines. Ity means of her testing apparatus she proved that there is considerable alco hol contained in several medicines that are advertised to contain no alcohol. Mrs. H. I Tratt was SO years old on Friday, Aug. 2. The day was observed by the family, and several of the neihgbors were invited to be present in the afternoon and take tea with Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, both of whom have now entered theh dOthyear. Their son, 11. M. Piatt, and his wife, and their grandson, Arthur Pratt, and his wife with their two sons, made four genera tions of the family present on the occasion. Arthur Pratt and family are from Cam bridge, Mass., and are spending a part of Mr. Pratt's vacation with his grandparents. His family will remain a few weeks at John Miller's. DTJMMERSTON HILL. The meetings at Sunset Lake begin next Tuesday evening, Aug. 13. Services will be held at 10 a. M., 3 v. ji. and 8 V. M. each day. John H. Murray, who was con verted while a convict in the Ohio peni tentiary, and is now an earnest evangelis tic worker, speaks on Wednesday- GHOVE. Mrs. IJenj, Barber has been visiting her daughters in Colraiu, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nash of Green field, Mass., are visiting at Mrs. Eliza Worden's. Nearly all the farmers are done haying, and not so large a shortage is found as was feared before the grass was cut off. Miss Susie Snyder and a friend from North Adams, Mass., are visiting Miss Snyder's aunt, Mrs. Geo. A. Barber. Nearly all of the patrons of the North Illver creamery association of Jackson ville have withdrawn from that creamery and gone Into the Sbelburue Falls cream ery. It Is quite evident that the patrons from this place do not like the Idea of a Babcock tester in the North Itlver cream ery. OTJILFOHD. Mrs. E. Squires is quite ill. Mrs. E. II. Coffey of East Orange, N. J., is at Mrs. J. E. Gale's. Divine service will bo held in Christ church next Sunday at 2:30 . si. A number of city people are in town boarding for a few weeks. One family of six from Brooklyn, N. T is at Jesse Weatherhead's. Mr. and Mrs. Jameson and daughter Alice and lady friend are boarding at Geo, Miller's. Two men with their familcs have moved Into Postmaster Wilcox's tenement and will engage In the work of sawing up C. E, Alexander's lumber with a portable steam saw mill. They came from Dummerston to this place and from here go to Halifax, Horace Wood of Fitchburg, Mass., vis ited his niece, Mrs. J. Flagg, jr., this week. Mr. Wood, who is 85 years old, was for merly a resident of South Vernon, the first THE BEST Family Medicine Bho Has Ever Known. Words of Praiso from a Now York Lady for AYER'SPILLS " I would like to add my testimony to that of utlicrs who have useil Ayer's Pills, and to nay that 1 lntvc taken tbcm for many years, and always derived tho best result f i im their nif. For stom ach and liver troubles, ami for tho euro of beailaibe cans,. I la tlir.se derange ments, Ayer's I'll Is laulU't be equaled. When in v friends nk me what Is tho best remedy fur ilisnnli-ts uf the stiiln aeb, liver, or bowels, my invariable answer is, Ayer's Pills. Taken in sea son, they will break up a enlil, prevent la grippe, check fever, and regulate tho digestive organs. They are easy to take, and are, indeed, the bet all-round family medicine I have ever known." Mrs. May Johnson, IVih Uulir Avenue, New Yolk Citv. AYER'S PILLS Highest Honors at World's Fair. Ayer's Sarsaparilla Cures all Blood Disorders. trt open a hotel at that plare and was well known in this town and others as a musi cian of some note. He well remembers the old residents of this place of 110 years ago, when he used to come up on Christmas to conduct the singing in Christ church on Christinas eve, when people had to go early to get a seat and t lie church was crowded. Of all those old residents no one is living. GUILFOHD CENTRE. Frank Yeaw has taken a week's vacation in Connecticut. X Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Ward are visiting Dr. and Mrs. II. S. Ward in Keadsboro. G. Barstow has returned from a visit to his brother, Dr. Noyes Barstow, in Spring- lioltl. There is great need of rain in this local ity. The tanners have secured the hay crop and corn is looking well. Mrs. F. E. Taylor, who has been caring for her mother in West Ilrattleboro the past four or live weeks, returned home Monday. Miss E. A. Barney and Mrs. E. II. Akley and children of Vernon are visiting this week in Springfield with Mrs. Akley's sister, Mrs. h. Is. Henry. At the next meeting of Broad Brook graime a building committee is to be chosen for the new hall. It is hoped that every member will be present at that time. Mrs. Gilbert Yeaw, who has spent the past two years with h. II. Smith as house keeper, has moved to Brattleboro with her children, and a Mrs. Winter from West Brattleboro lias taken her place at Mr, Smith's. Daniel Woolley, a young man 21 years old, was arrested Tuesday of this week and taken before Charles i.. Alexander, Esq., charged with mutilating a dog be longing to Isaac ltobb. He was fined $50 and costs. The case of James O. Oakes vs. Joseph Clark, Warren Merrill and Henry Wood was heard in the town hall Wednesday be fore Justice C. E. Alexander. Oakes, Morrill and Wood had been employed by Clark, and when Oakes left his blanket and whip were hidden and a nut removed from his sulky so that he fell, but, fortunately, was not injured. The judgment was for the plaintiff to recover j-l.'j.i.'.'i and costs which amounted to $8.07. C. C. Fitts ap peared for tlie plaintiff and J. E. Gale, Esq., for the defendents. HALIFAX. Dr. W. L. Fish of Newark, N. J., joined his family at F. II. Niles's last Tuesday. Mrs. Kenyon of Townshend will lecture on temperance at tho Baptist church next Sunday at 1 r. m. Mr. and Mrs. E. It. Dimlck and son Sherburn of Newark, N. J,, arrived last Tuesday to spend a few weeks with F. II. Niles. Mrs. Sargent and daughter left C. n. Learnard's for their home in Newark, N. J., Wednesday. Mr. Nugent of Brooklyn, N. Y., has gone to Dummerstou to spend a few weeks. WEST HALIFAX. There will be asocial dance at Larrabee's hall Aug. 15. A. C. Niles of Ileadsboro is among tho visitors in town. Mrs. N. Hudson has been granted a widow's pension of $8 a month. Several from this place have been to Sadawga lake fishing this week. Mrs. Oscar Howe and Mrs. Smith are with their brother, II. S. Plumb. Mrs. G. L. Clark, who for the past two months has been very sick, is slowly Im proving. The farm and personal property belong ing to the estate of Mrs. Esther Gallup will be sold at public auction Aug. 15. Tho city people remember their country cousins, aunts, etc., and there are so many in town that to enumerate them would take too much space. The school directors have had two meet ings tills week to complete the selection of school books and to see about building a new schoolhouse. They propose to build near Frank Stouo's, a few rods from the old house, and will let It out by the job. The building is to he 30 by 24 feet. 11 feet i studding and single seats. The directors have arranged tor one-iiaii aero of laud so as to have a nice play ground; the ground Is very level aud excellent for that purpose. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted ill watching over and caring for our dear one dur ing her sickness and the symathy and help after she had dropped to slerp. and last of all the lovely way her resting place was finished and covered with lieautiful flowers. May Uod bless you all and give you all the same help In time of peed. JOSEPH O. WHITNEY. X MK. AND MUS. W. F. MIXER. Mlt. and MKS. KHNEBT COVEY. MK. AND MRU. FRANK COVEY. JACKSONVILLE, Do not forgot the examination of teach ers here, August 13, but bo prompt and ready at the opening of the examinations. Mrs. Helen T, Brlghain spoke at the Vnlversallst church last Sunday at 2 l m. and we understand she Is expected again next Sunday at the same hour. Mrs. Lllley, administrator upon the es tate of her mother, Esther L. Gallup, who lived near here In tl.u northwest part of Halifax, advertises the entire estate, real and personal, for sale by auction the 13th. Arthur B. Chase has sold his Interest in the farm to his father, O. It, Chase, and moved to Whitinghatn and opened a black smith shop, in which he has a first-class workman. We hear a good deal of talk about the first nine of base ball players. Last year there was one, but the same club has not yet been together this year. Last Saturday a part of the team played with Sadawga, and scoied 20 times to -1 for Sadawga. Out from its hiding place of four years Selectman Porter has pulled a guide (?) board and nailed it on a tree in It. II. Faulk ner's front yard. This board Informs us that it Is -1J miles to Jacksonville, but upon close Inspection and reading the fine print 11 means Jacksonville station, which sta tion Is a small shed in Wilmington, about a mile nearer to us than is stated on said board. The Houghton family have had a re union this week, at the home of J. S. Houghton. Among others there were pres ent Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Putnam, and Irving Stlckncy of Worcester, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. David Houghton and grand daughter from Iowa, O. II. Stickney and wife, Clarence Stickney, Stella Stickney and others. It was hoped every member of the family might be present, but such was not the case this time. Those who were present were enjoyably entertained and will come again. Joseph It Goodnow, whose death is an nounced elsewhere, was raised in Halifax and spent most of his life m Halifax and Whitinghatn, and was, therefore, familiarly known to most of our people. He mar ried Sally Itoberts and their golden wedding was celebrated by a huge gathering of friends about three years ago. They have one surviving daughter, Mrs. Maltle Cor kins, having buried one daughter, Mrs. Chas. H. Hatch, several years since, and two sons In their childhood. The funeral was largely attended at the house Thurs day afternoon, Itev. H. C. T. McKenzie officiating. Laurel Beach Is in full bloom. The cot tagers are nearly all there; those arriving during the week are Emrie B. Stetson and family and Mrs. Clara Waite and family of Boston, . P. Jones and family ando. II. Mickney amt family of Ilrattleboro, ba son L. Ashman of North Adams, Mass., Ezra Stetson, A. ('. Stetson, E. II. stetson, Holhs Stetson and their families of this place. Mr. Ashman's family will come next week Saturday. Boating, picnic and fishing parties aie there frequently and in large numbers. Several people are trying to negotiate for building lots. Mr. Ash man's cottage is nearly finished and others are expected soon to follow. JAMAICA. Miss Lottie Humphrey of New York state is at C. S. Clark's. fc.The two Misses Allen of Worcestei, Mass., are with their aunt, Mrs. John Muzzy. Mr. Aiken, who lias bought the tannery here, and ills son, have moved into his house at the tannery. Miss Mabel Peed, who has been spend ing the season at Holyoke, Mass., is with her mother, Mrs. Stella Heed. Frank Dobbin, who has been at G. W. Ilolton's for a number of weeks, has re turned to ills home at Shushan, N. Y. There will be no preaching at the Con gregational church for two Sundays, the pastor, Itev. J. L. Vincent, being on a va cation. Walter Heed of Worcester, Mass., was called to town this week by the Illness of his wife, who has been here a number of weeks. Itev. Mr. Nobbs, who has preached the last two Sundays at the Baptist church, has had a call fiom that church to remain as pastor. The. churches at Wardsboro and West Wardsboro unite with the churches here In a picnic Thursday at Mr. Moore's grove, on South hill. Almon Willis has sold out his meat market here to Ernest Bemis and his brother-in-law, Fred White of Wardsboro, and they have taken possession. SOUTH LONDONDERRY. Mrs. Mabel Walker is home for a brief visit. Lewis Howe of Worcester, Mass., is vis iting at O. W. Howe's. E. A. Brooks and family aro spending the week in Cuttingsville. O. W. Wright and family of Orange, Mass., are visiting in town. Miss Nellie Howard and her niece Blanche of Charleston!), Mass., are in town. Mr. anil Mrs. Bradford Landman of Cambridge, Mass., are guests at L, T. Landman's. B. Mattucks of New York city join ed his wife at her father's, Wm. Sutton's, the first of the week. F. A. Curtis and wife have returned from their bridal trip and are now at their home in Londonderry. Mrs. Egbert Johnson and son from Man chester, N. II., arrived at her mother's, Mrs. Sarah Johnson's, Saturday. The Epworth league held a moonlight basket picnic Wednesday evening on the Methodist church lawn. Miss Mary Pierce, teacher In the High school at Chester, Is spending the vacation with her father, Sem Pierce. Charles Darling had the misfortune to mangle his hand on a circular saw Mon day. Tho thumb had to be amputated. Lowell lake is at Its best. Nearly every day guests from out of town arrive to test the pleasures of this beautiful summer re sort. Lawyer Cudworth left town Tuesday to join his wife on hor joumoy homo from Capo Cod, where she has been for the past two weeks. The party of ladles and gentlemen who havo been at the "Hermitage" for tho past few weeks, left Tuesday for their home in Ilolyoke, Mass. There will ho no services at the Metho dist church next Sunday. The pastor Is spending a short vacation with relatives in Middletown and Norwich, Conn. Mrs, George Fletcher has sufficiently re covered her health to drive from Chester, where she has been for tho past two months, to her homo In this place. Extracts from a letter written by Itev. N. A. Wood at London wero read by Itev. Mr. Slater at the Christian Endeavor meet ing Sunday evening, in which he spoke of his sojourn abroad in a very helpful man ner. We regret to report another case of scar let fover which has appeared during the past week. Three children iii one family aro suffering from the disease this time. The home affected is some three miles out of the village. The West Hlver dramatic club give a midsummer entertainment to-night, Aug, 0, at the town hall, consisting of Illustrat ed readings, banjo duets, mandolin solos, songs, select readings and tableaux. Ito fresliments will bo served and a danco will follow tho entertainment. MARLBORO. Mrs. Lewis llraymau Is In 111 health. E. P. Adams has been In Walpolo, N. H. II. M. Adams will move his family to Brattleboro soon. .1. E. Pierce of Springfield, Mass., Is vis iting at A. L. Johnson's. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hamilton start on their return trip from Montana soon. A party of young men from Deerfield, Mass., are camping near South pond, B. M. Whitney has been on a fishing trip to Wilmington and vicinity for a few days. Misses Sears and Armstrong from Ben nington are visiting at Joel Biitterlleld's. W. E, King, who is in New York for Glnn A Co., spent a day at home last week. NEWFANE. The Misses Marshall of Cleveland have been guest at G. B. Johnson's this week. Miss Seaton, Hev. S. Norton and Miss Norton are in attendance at the Northfield meetings. Mrs. Fred fnderwood's nieces, the Misses Iliggius of Taunton, Mass., are here for three weeks. Misses Jennie and Phirbo Marshal of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting at Hiverviow, ami G. 11. Johnson's. Hev. James Tufts of Monson, Mass., Is expected here for a brief visit after leaving the Northfield gathering. From a small pool of the Btuce brook Willie Bruce recently drew out a handsome specimen of trout which weighed 10 ounces. Twenty-live young people from this place drove over to the lawn party In Brookline Tuesday evening aud reported a good time. G. W. Parsons lias been elected sexton of the cemetery association and burials In the new cemetery will be under his super vision. Mrs. Huston and son, accompanied by the latter's child, visited the little girl's grandfather, Mr. Fail bank, lately, and re turned to Boston on Thursday. Miss S. C. E. Oliver of Salem, Mass.. Mis. J. G. Simonds, Mrs. C. W. Atwater and son Albert of Springfield, Mass., Miss Florence Can and Miss Mamie Namias of New York city are at Itiverview. W. H. Goodnow of Boston, after llights in Nebraska, Dakota, Minnesota and Illi nois, has dropped down ill Newfane to stay for a time at Elm Hall, where the family will be joined on Saturday by Mr. Pratt from the Hub. Prof. Marshall Howe, who started on his return trip to California last week Mon day, by way of the creat lakes, made brief visits in Duluth aud other places on the lakes, and, taking in the Pacific coast for a thousand miles north of San Francisco, probably landed at Berkeley today. In these davs of advanced sentiments on the question of woman's rights, despised ; man otisht to have the benefit of every nt , of superiority on his part. The lady from another part of the town will now cause 1 her geranium with .",2 blossoms to step down aud out, and J. B. Head of this sec tion will proudly display his rose geranium with M blossoms. ' The free lesson on physical culture given by Miss Hitchcock of Leicester at union , hall interested the volunteer class, some of whom would like to receive more extended drill. Greater encouraseiuent for the form ation of a class might have been given, , but for the absence from town of so many young people on that evening. Miss Hitch- I cock was en route from Northfield to her home, and may letum to the county to work up the subject at another time. SOUTH NEWFANE. Mrs. Dr. Hanscom went to Boston Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Perry returned from Boston Saturday. E. M. Dexter went to Philadelphia on business Monday. Mrs. N. B. Perry is quite 111, though at this writing is somewhat improved. Mrs. Mary Elmer of Claremont, N. II., Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Kelsey. Wm. T. Dole of Bos,on is being enter tained by Harrison Aldrich at Fernbank. S. J. Sbanbacker joined his family Sun day at C. E. Brown's for a few weeks' stay. Mrs. Graham of Philadelphia arrived at C. E. Brown's Monday for a few week's stay. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bruce aud sons of South Charlestown, N. II., are visiting relatives in this vicinity. The hostesses at tho Dexter villa invited their city friends to an "M. M. M." party on Saturday evening of last week. The first "M." signified music, the second "M." merriment, caused by a potato race, and the third "M." melons, accompanied by Ice cream and cake. A pleasant evening Is reported. Small lleclniitlif; Make great end lues sometimes Ailments that we art- apt to consider trivial often crow throuph neglect, into atrocious inaladleh. dangerous In themselves and productive of others. It is the disregard of the earlier indications of ill health which leads to the establishment of all sorts of maladies on n chronic basis. Moreover, there ore certain disorders incident to the season, such as mnlaria and rheumatism, against which it is always desirable tn fortify the system after ex posure to the conditions which produce them. Cold, damp and miasma are surely counteracted by Hostetter's Stomach Hitters After you have Incurred risk from these influences, a wineglass ful or two of Hostetter's Stomach UltterB directl afterward should be swallowed. For malaria, dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney and bladder trouble, nervousness and debility It Is the most deservedly popular of remedies aud preventives. A wiiieRlossful before meals promotes appetite. Itrllcf In Nix IliMiri. Distressing kidney aud bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the ''New Great South American Kidney Cure.'1 This new remedy is a Kreat sur prise on account of its exceeding promptness In relieving pain In the bladder, kidneys iiack and every part of the urinary passages in male or fe male. It relieves retention of water and pain In passing It almost Immediately. It you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Bold by GEO. E. GKEENE. Druggist, Brattleboro, Y 23 is thus marked to enable you to that could not exist but for the l. 1-.-.. il.. 1 , uuiumuus are out me uarnacies I THE H. K. FAIRBAKK COMPANY, . ! - ABSOLUTELY PURE THE OLD RELIABLE SWEET CAPORAL CICARETT" Has stood the Tett ot Time MORE SOLD THAN ALL OTHER BRANDS COMBINED nBBUUUKiUK-.VLlA.llW Villi! MASSACHUSETTS NOTES. lNmei-H IllNtitllte Itrunloii. The sixth triennial reunion of Powers institute will be held at Sylvan grove, Bur nardston, August 21. Dinner will be served at li! o'clock, followed by a post prandial program. An Informal reception will be helil In the evening at tho town hall In charge of the younger alumni. Among the guests expected are Attorney General Hosea M. Knowlton, E. S. Stoddard of New Orleans, Professor Lucien Hunt, E. L. Underwood, Seba Holtonand It. P. Wil liams. Excursion rates will be granted from all stations on the Connecticut river division of the Boston it Maine road. Illril Ml Ills limy. Michael Sullivan, conductor on the Fitch burg freight, who was injured in the wreck near Conway Junction Monday died Tues day. His body will be taken to Orwell, Vt., for burial. Sullivan's action at tho time of the wreck was heroic. He could easily have jumped and saved his life, but attempted to signal the engineer in order to stop the train. He was engaged to be married. The Key to the I'uvt-trd Kutrnltce. The kev to the coveted entrance to Greenfield's business and residence section was practicilly given to the Greenfield and Turners Falls street railway company Sat urday, when the selectmen of that town voted to grant the company's petition for a franchise from the present terminus near the Union house, through the arch, up Clay hill, across Main street and through Federal street to Lons Four Corners. The long strugzle for a franchise has attracie.i a great deal of attention. The Hampshire County Journal of Nor' li ampton lias suspended publication. Tie paper has been conducted the past year ' E. W. Heaw, who rented the plant. Tie Journal was established as the Free Pitk in lt-iiOby Henry M. Burt. The two-story house of Win. Milke in, Canada hill, between Greenfield and Turn ers Falls, was burned early Sunday morn ing, causing a loss of j:;U00. The property was insured for $1,100. The family were awakened by the cries of the baby and had barely time to escape. There was a freight wreck on the Fitch burg road Monday near Conway Junction. By the breaking of a brake beam several cars were derailed aud three coal cars and the caboose badly wrecked. Conductor Michael Sullivan of Fitchburg, who was in the caboose, was fatally injured. The Athol and Orange electric road has jmsseil into the hands of new owners, namely, Messrs. W. D. Luey, George 1). Bates, W. I). Smith and II. M. Slate of Athol, John W. Wheeler and W. M. King of Orange and Mr. Ferguson, one of the original owners. The new company has organised as follows: President, Mr. Fer guson ; clerk and treasurer, W. D. Luey of Athol; directors, the seven owners. The road lias been more successful than was exacted. STRATTON. Mrs. Cheselton Allen and Abble Lowe are on the sick list. Emery and Leon Parsons are at work for M. F. Perry, haying. Adin Parsons of Florida is with his father at Cheselton Allen's. W. P. and Viron Styles of Bondville are haying at tho J. 1). Styles place. John Plimpton, Mr. Gile and another man of Chester, are camping at Grout pond for a week, Mrs. Kenvon of Townshend, county sec retary of the W. C. T. U will give a lec ture and chalk talk in the church next Tuesday evening. All are invited. Hood's IMIla ITtfri'tihle. "We are very much pleased with the paper dolls which were sent lor one trade mark from Hood's I'ills and ten cents In stamps. I recant Hood's l'llls as preferable to any other that I havo ever used. They are mild aud effective. 1 also And Hood's SarsaparilU beneficial." Mm. M.H. New hall. C Central street, Ilrattleboro, Vt. HuodB l'llls cure biliousness, indigestion. Constipation is positively cured by Carter's Little Liver l'llls. Not by purine and weaken ing the bowels, hut by regulating and strengthen Ing them. This is done by Improving the di gestion and stimulating the liver to the proper secretion of bile, when the bowels w ill perforin their customary functions In an easy and natural manner 1'urgatlve pills must lie avoided. Ask for Carter's Little Llier l'llls. Price 25 cents. Women with pale, colorless faces, who feel weak and discouraged will receive both mental and liodily vigor by using Carter's Iron l'llls w hich are made for the blood, nerves and com plexion. "Hood's I'ills have done me more good than ony others I have ever taken." Mrs. William Iionnelly, Mclndoes Falls, Vt If you are wise enough to ask for Cottolene, be shrewd enough to look lor yourself 'and seei that you get r You will isknow it by the 'fade mark -steer s head tn cotton-1 plant wreath on every tin. Cottolene distinguish it from the imitations popularity of Cottolene. These timreinirr to tup rrvir nt ciivcc Chloaeo, 224 State St., Boston. Portland. Mb'. Want to Make A iLttle Money Go a long way ? Then send five cents to San Francisco, or better yet, save your fives until you've the price of a sailor, I've the latest styles at prices ranging from 25 cents up according to quality, Jnst what you are looking for. MR5. W. H. PHILLIPS, No 85 Main Street Who are H. & S ? They are the proprietors of the New Gro cery at 33 Elliot street. We carry a full line of fresh groceries and make a specialty of Choice Teas and Coffees. Also, home-made Bread, Pies, Donglinuts, etc. Our motto is good goods, low prices and rompt delivery. F. P. HOPKINSON & SON. Middle Age Men generally like to haw their clothes comfort utile as well as'stylih. They are the hardest men to please in mak ing clothes. Young men don'i care much about comfort If style Ls correct, and old men don't care much about style. If the clothes are comfortable. The middle age man wants lioth. and we are th people w ho have made a study of tne middle age man and his wants: w e know exactly how to make clothing that will (It and lit easy. You never saw ready made clothing that would fit that way. t3rljidies' ouuide garment cut and made toonler, also cleaning and repairing. Agent for Lewando French Iye house. F.H. DAVIS. - 82 Main St. AUCTION SALE Of Yaluitlilo mill Desirable Suniiuer Hotel Property, Situateil at SpolToru Lake, Cliexterllelil, X. II., ami Well Known ns the ,l,ro'iet't Hou-'e" To lie sold to settle an estate. Tlie hotel consists of three stones and a luiseuient and contains 35 sleeping rooms, iiarlor, oftlee and largelinlng hall. The barns have accommodations of 40 stalls and both houe and barns are supplied with running w ater. Connected with the hotel Is a 40 acre farm with farmhouse and out buildings. This farm has 10 acres of tillage land. 10 acres of woodland sufficient for hotel fuel and a LI) acre blueberry iasture The location of this proiierty is one of the tinest In southern New Hampshire on on elevation of WOO feet above the sea, over looking Lake Spofford, and offers great induce ments to several classes of buyers. To any all-the-year-round hotel man who desires as an adjunct a summer hotel this property is particu larly desirable. To any physician who wishes to establish a Sanitarium the place is unsurpassed, as the purity of the air and water, and the eleva tion make it the most healthful resort In the state Sufferers from hay fever find great benefit. To sportsmen w ho are looking for a fa vorable location for a club house, where hunting and bass Ashing are good this property will meet all requirements. To a syndicate of gentlemen who would make this a summer home for their families the place is tsieclally adapted. In fact, such a combination of beautiful scenery health ful locality and desirable property Is rarely of fered. This property will be sold at public auction, August SO. at 1 o'clock p. ., unless sooner dlsiosed of This house Is In full opera tlon and will be shown with pleasure to anyone by the manager. Forfurther iarticulars address A. It. MASON, Manager, l'rosect House, Ches. tertleld, N. H or Chas. E. Hoffman, Attorney for the Estate, 3i Nassau street, New York City. W. S. Tuttle, Auctioneer. This sale in no way affect this season's business. The house will be ojierated until the last of September, as usual, at which time the hotel furniture and equipment w ill be sold at miction or otherwise, and posses sion of real estate given. Special rates given to boarders for Septeintier. A. It. 1IASOV, -llmineer. Vermont Spring Company, XEWFAX13, VT. rplUS water has a decided effect In lelleving the X system of nil impurities of the blood, such as Scrofula, Salt ltheitm, Eczema, all Eruptions of the skin. Uric Acid. etc. It is almost a siieclflc in chronic llheuuintlsm, Dlalietes, llright's Disease. Gravel and all forms of Hladder Trouble. Many of the above diseases have lieen cured by freely using these waters as numerous wople will testify. GEO. H. l'AYNE, M.D., lloston, Mass., May 9, 1803. Wholesale price, quarts, Sl.SOadozen: pints, SI per dozen. Address, VEUMONT.6FHIN(lCO. Newfane, Vt. National Cash Register Co,, Dayton, Ohio. Capital, Sl,ftOO,O0O-A cash register made every 11 minutes; average monthly out put 1160: 88,071 sold to date. State salesrooms, llurllngton. Vt. JOS. 1'. MAKA, Bales Agent. Competition Invited: opposition defied. 19 "T7"ANTED -Agents to cover specified routes. TV Dig profit. Address or call on A. 1). ELMEU, Northfield, Mass. Q Prices of Coal for Present Delivery, Spot Cash. Stove and Nut, 5.50 Egg, 5.25 Grate, 5.25 Lehigh, 5.75 Franklin, 8.50 This Is not "lloat Coal," or "Stock Coal,' FKESHLY MINED ALL RAIL. but C. H. BOND. West lhiiiiiiicrton GRANITE Halley's Quarry.. Known as furnishing some of the best stock on the market. Light stock, splits smoothly and works well in every way. I am prepared to furnish granite from the quarry for any purpose wanted; In the rough to dealers in any dimensions or finished for monu mental, building or street w ork. Prices moderate. Corresiondence for supplies for any purpose solicited. Works at the quarry. Address 5 Chase street BrnttleDoro. Vt. DAVID J. BAILEY. General Job Shop, .Tut ofT the Eledrie Komi. Wringers and carp-t sweejers repaired. Fur niture and baby carriages repaired and dressed over good ns new. I make good screens and as cheap as anybody Drop me a postal when you have small jobs of repair about your house, I w ill lie there on the next car. I also do carriage retiring Shop over O. Veltier's blacksmith shop, corner of South Main nnd Canal streets. In Abliott's building. 1M)V A. iVII.Iti:it. CROWN & MORSE, Real Estate Agents We handle all kinds. Send for Catalogue. Gl Main Street, . Ilrattleboro, Yt. Goddard Seminarv. A Home School for Both Sexes. Fall Term begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. The school offers to pupils full courses of study In all branches suited to a high grade seminary. College preparatory work and modern languages a specialty. Students fitted to enter any cbl ege. A well equipped gymnasium, a home like atmosphere, the general good character of the students, the best educational advantages nnd facilities combine to bring about the sym metrical development of the student. An excellent musical department conducted by specialists of experience resident in the school. The Thompson memorial, a building designed for i - pvii-uwuiuiHR pupils, it, now I tw"y.for occupancy. Terms very reasonable. , Send for catalogue or Information to the princi- A. W. PEDtCE, Principal. ltAltltli, VT. D. N. MAY, Fancy and Domestic WAUM CIUCKEHS every day except Monday. ! inequality Crackers a sjieclalty. B HOME-MADE, rP9fl OltAIIAM, I UC11I VIENNA, ltye and Entire Wheat. a fine stock o CAKE to select from. iar)"Hot Uaked Beans and Drown Bread every m.i oai morning. 57 Main Street, Ilrattleboro. For Sale. A QUANTITY of timber suitable for building timlwr, min on, I, mi, n .-.l... able rates. Apply to J. J. DODGE. Dummerston Jentre, vt., or C. F. THOMPSON. Crosby Block. Baker Brattleboro, Vt. S3"