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2 THE VERMONT PTICENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1S9G. MISCELLANY, Nniioleon'.s Kctront from Moscow. At length, however, on the 14th of Sep tember, Napoleon stood upon tho heights overlooking Moscow. Ills army now for got all their past sufferings, their many months of weary marching, the ashes of Smolensk, and the bloodshed of Borodino. Beneath them lay tho wonderful city of palaces and shrines, the capital of Holy Hussla, the object of their struggles, the place where their leader Intended to dic tate peace to tho world and load them all with plunder. Napcleon waited for the usual deputa tion of smiling aldermen, but he waited long and In vain. One hour succeeded the other, but no aldermen of Moscow camo to offer him homage; It was all painfully llko Smolensk. Tho hours passed and darkness came, and in this dark'ness there went up a bright light from amongst tho thousand spires. Napoleon remarked that Moscow was a town particularly well adapted for illuminations. Nor was Na poleon single In this opinion, It had been shared by the decamping Kusslan governor, who had provided such an Illumination as even Napoleon might regard with Interest. Lleht succeeded llclit anion est the build ings of Moscow, and from the heights of the citadel Napoleon readdy perceived that these fires must bo more than the result of accident. But for the moment no one concerned himself with a burning house more or less; all were too busy selecting good quarters. Moscow was famed at that time for Us excellent fire companies, and water was abundant, so Napoleon went to sleep In the palace of tho Czars, confident that he would bo awakened by Alexander's messenger pleading for peace. But while he slept the wind blew high and the flames reached out. The men who were sent to order the (ires arrested came' back with troubled faces. All the local firemen had fled along with the rest, and taken with them every fire-engine. For a full week Moscow kept her gigan tic blazp, in which some 14,000 houses were destroyed. Nopoleon hoped from day to day that Kussia would sue for peace as liumbly as l'russla had done six years be fore; but days passed and weeks, and no thing camo but the sighing of the wind in the lonesome forests round about. Five precious weeks did Napaleon wait In Mos cow before lie unally decided upon Ins v,-ren.l.cd retreat. On October 10 he start ed, one day later than the anniversary of the Leipzig battle, which in 1813 sent him once aain on a backward inarch. Before leaving Moscow, however, he left detailed orders for the burning down of the remaining buildings, and particularly for the destruction of the famous Krem lln. Moscow was ablaze wh"-. I.u entered it, and he left f dazing afresh and more sava?"'-, btui. In Napoleon's flames, however, there perished some 10,000 helpless wounded Itusslan prisoners, whose avenging spirits hovered over the long line of retreating French and gave them no peace. The French left behind them a city full of foul stenches rising from carcasses of charred horses and men. Does it not seem like poetic justice that Ice and snow should be reserved as the punishment meted out to these barbarous house-burners? They were forced to go back over the same roan by which they had come, and thus alter ten days from Moscow they reached once moro the neighborhood of Borodino. No need of sign-boards to tills place, the vultures quarreling overhead, the howl of the wolf in the forest these indicated many acres of unburlcd bodies slaughtered in the cause of La Uloirel 'Fifty-two days had passed since the battle. yet the fields were strewn with bodies of horses and men, clothing, boots, saddleiy, equipment of all kind. The effects were depressing, and not less so the gaunt creatures who hobbled out from the churches and cabins of the way-side, bee- ging that they might not be left behind to fall into the hands of marauding Cossacks. These were the wounded, who had not strength to join in the triumphal march to Moscow. They were now helped on to artillery caissons and nrovlsions-carts. burdening still further loads already too heavy for the poor beasts of burden. For the French army which left Moscow was very badly supplied with horses, thanks to the unanimity with which the peasants everywhere secreted their property. The (lrst snow fell on November 4, fif teen days after leaving Moscow. In two days more the thermometer sank to below the freezing-point, and the snow was driv en by a cruel northeast wind, which in Europe corresponds to the American bliz zard from the northwest. But tho cold alone was a small matter, for Napoleon had before this won battles In winter weather. His men were retreatlnc on empty bellies; his horses were dying for waiikui iorage; not only were his troopers without horses, the roads became littered with pieces of artillery and baggage-carts wuuse norses uieu m mo traces. Men, too, died where they lav down to rest. aViil each encampment bore next day the looks of a battle-field. It was a sad picture of needless suffering, but the survivors boro it with comparative cheerfulness, for amoiensic was not far off, and there they ivcic luuuuseu comioriauie winter quar ters, warm clotlilmr. and Dlentv of fnnrt. Napoleon reached Smolensk on the Oth of November, having been three weeks aoing tue uuu intervening miles, an aver age rate of speed less than 15 miles a day. How was it possible, we ask, that a man who had conducted campaigns with suc cess under every climatic condition be tween the Baltic and the Pyramids should have shown such bad generalship In this year 1812, even if we stop at Smolensk to discuss the matter? What had become of his half a million? How is it that he could never get enough of his men togeth er to do the Busslans serious harm? Where was his formerly famous commissariat sys tem? and why must his men crawl along so slowly when In past years they had as tonished Europe by their forced marches? Those who aro familiar with the move ment of large troop masses can alone ap preciate the interminable movement re quired to pass a single army corps, of say 30,000 men, past a given point. In times of parade, on a broad plain and without baggage, it goes rapidly enough; but on a single road, when men can march only four abreast, when long trains of ammu nition and provisions have to he added to the equally tedious train of artil lery, a commander may consider himself fortunate if a single army corps can pass a given point on a single road between sun rise and sunset of a winter's day. But the army of Napoleon was dragged out to nearly double its needful length by vehi cles of every kind, containing clocks, rib bons, jewelry, pictures everything which could tempt the taste of a soldier, from the field marshal down to the weakestdrum mer boy. Napoleon himself bore tho chief plunder, the cross from tho top of the Kremlin as though to prove that ho had conquered the country by desecrating its capital. To do Napoleon justice, he had thought this famous cross to bo of gold, according to the popular belief in Itussia. But it proved to be nothing but a baso racial, gaudily gilded for tho purpose of deceiving thoso far away. Neverthe less, it was carried along in the wretched procession as part of the booty that should, it was hoped, make France believe that tho campaign had ended In success. liar per'a Monthly. ".Vt In lie Vl.lltcl Acnlll." Somo tlmo ago In the state of Michigan a young and enterprising American book agent was lu the country, traveling from town to town, selling a work called "The Early Chilstlaii Martyrs," which he sold at $5 a copy, delivering tho books and collect ing the money as he went along. lie had been two days in a certain town and had taken a fair number nf ordeis there, when a little before noon he called In a grocery store, where ho found tho pro prietor alone. The old grocer asked lilm what he had, seeing from his sample that he was an agent of some kind, llo re plied: "I'm taking orders for a work called 'Tho Early Christian Martyrs,' and have only a few copies left." Tho old man's eyes beamed with delight as he said, "Is that so? Why, It was only a few nights ago my wife and I were talking about that book and wondering how we could get It. She wants the book bad and so do I." The agent delivered him a copy, and as the old man pave him a (5 bill In payment, ho said, "Now, look here, don't you go over to the houso and sell a copy to my wife, because wo only want one In the house." "Certainly not," said the book agent, "I wouldn't think of such a thing," and bid ding the old man good morning, he left the store. It was then about a quarter to 12, and the train which was to tako hi in to Chicago started at 12:15 r. m. He said to himself, "I have just time to sell a copy to the old lady and get on that train." So he entered the nearest drug store, and getting the home address of the old man from a directory, lie at once hurried there. Of course, he had no dliliculty in making the sale, as she was anxious to get tho work, and, having received the $5 he made all haste to catch tho train. The old man came for dinner at 12 o'clock, reaching there not long after tho book agent had gone. Ills wife came to ward him smiling and congratulating her self upon having secured what she had for so long wished to possess, a copy of "Tho Early Christian Martyrs." He did not smile, however, but swore angrily, and, muttering something about he would fix him, hurried out, (not stopping for Ills dinner) in the hope of reaching the station before the train started for Chicago, think ing that the book agent would bo sure to leave town as soon as possible after this. When ho camo within 200 yards of the station lie saw from the top of the hill which sloped down to the station that the train was on the point of starting, so, rcc ognlzlng a friend of his who was nearly at the bottom of the hill and consequently close to the train, he began shouting and gesticulating to him to stop the book agent. His friend could only catch the words,"book agent," so ho approache-' iuuic agent, who 'v.aomoitingacigar on tho rear plat form of a car, and asked him what the old man on the hill wanted. Tho hook agent pretended to scrutinize the figure In the dis tance, of course, knowing full well who lie was and what he wanted. In a few minutes he said, as au idea seemed to strike him : "I know: I know now. That Is a cus tomer of mine. He wants a copy of "The tarty Christian Martyrs," and like a fool I never called on him. If you want to do him a good turn," he added, just as the train was going to move out, "you had better take the book from me and give it to him, so lie won't be disappointed. The price is The man gave the book agent $o for ills friend and took the book, and the train started for Chicago. As the book agent leaned back In his seat he took out a small book containing a list of tho towns, and wrote opposite this town the words, "Not to be visited again." Tin- doom ufn I'ulni- Xieht. During tho scientific researches in Nova Zembla, says Constantln Nosslloff In an article quoted In Current Literature. I had the sensations and experience of the long Arctic night, it began JNovember !! and ended January 20. September was pretty comiortauie, men suuueniy snow cover ed the mountains. The Samoyedes. inv only companions, put on their winter clothing, the fishing boats set sail for Arch angel, the ground froze, the sun lost Its warmth and heavy snows fell. Winter had come In earnest. On the day when the sun showed itself for the last time all hands went out of doors to bid it farewell. It remained In sight for half an hour onlv. For a few days longer there was a morning twilight. Then this faded and gave place to black night. The stars shone the whole 24 hours. The huts of the colony were buried under the snow, of which thick whirlwinds filled the air. The wind shook tho huts to their foundations. Sometimes for days together the inmates of the differ ent huts could hold no communication with eacli other, though the huts were side by side. If any one went out he was seized by the wind and had to be dragged back by means oi ropes, in tins uarKness and desolation the aurora borealls did much to cheer and entertain them. It lasted some times for five davs in succession, with splendors of color it seems impossible to uescnue. 10 enjoy me spectacle I used to remain for hours in a hole in tho snow. sheltered from the wind. I have never seen anything more terrible than a tempest during the Polar night. Man feels him self overwhelmed in immensity. When there came a lull in the storm the men ventured out, to breathe the air and purge their lungs of the exhalations of tho smok ing lamps fed with seal oil. Twilight ap peared again In the middle of January, and on the 20th the sun rose above the horizon, while the members of the little colony stood In line facing it and fired a salute. No one had died or been seriously ill, but all had the look of corpses and were feeble as convalescents after a long sick ness. Health returned with the appear ance of the sun. Helen Keller Tribute. The late John P. Spauldlng of Boston provided the funds for the education of tho noted deaf, dumb and blind girl, Helen Keller. Kev. Edward Everett Hale re ceived from Miss Keller the following note, intended to be read at Mr. Spaulding's fu neral: "Farowell, dear kind friend. Our Fath er has called thee home sooner than we ex pected, but we shall meet again in a little while in God's beautiful 'Somewhere.' Meanwhile, life here will be sweeter and better for thy deeds tif love, and thy dear name shall be tenderly cherished in many loving hearts. Kindest of friends, fare well. When we meet again we shall know that pain and sorrow were sent to lead us heavenward, and when you wel come me home the tears in my eyes will be tears of joy." Mnke Yourself Strong If you would resist pneumonia, bronchitis, tr. Phold fever, and persistent coughs and colds. Tliboa I Ilia atlnnl. ,Vi. ... .....1 .1 . They can Jlnd no foothold where the blood Is leant nnrA i-ti.li ami r.ill lnlt. .1... Rood and digestion vigorous, with Hood's Sar saparllla, the one true blood purifier. nes, jaundice, sick headache. No One knnu-B hattpr limb thraa ml.. l.Ba ., Carter's Little Liver rills what relief they have Kiv en when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain In the side, constipation and disordered stomach. Tt' Plruohn 1b .Imnot In, Intnl.. -nil I ; H...1UDV ,..it,t-u,aiciv icucveu uy W Pftrlnn nha tt Ca r.o-'a Unn. , I ' . 1 J Ull. c . 1 1 v iuumi, hwu aim ir na il onn a Backache Plasters. Try one and belfree from pain, Price S3 cents. Vermont Boys in Wyoming. The 1,1 fc Tlint They Lend In Cnrlug for illMIO NliM-p Tiirlrr Comment. C. A. Cull and W. E. Cull, sons of Itev. and Mrs. Thomas Cr.ll of Brattlcboro, hao been In Wyoming tho past eight years, five as herdsmen and three years as owners of sheep. A letter wrltteli by the former to a Vermont friend was print ed recently In tho Poultney Journal, and from it Inc. following quotation is made: We havoilOOO head of sheep to winter; It would be a novel sight for an eastern person, or what wo westerners call "ten- derfect," to see our outfit. During tho summer mouths we travel around with our sheep, have a heavy mountain wagon to draw our tents and provisions lu, the wagon Is rigged with bows and canvas and is a typical emigrant outfit. This season we had four saddle horses besides our draft team to draw tho wagon. Horses are so plentiful that every one rides hero and we stockmen want two or three so as to have a change. People usually ride on the long run and ono horso could not do tho work. When an eastern farmer desires to drive 15 or 20 miles, he usually sits up alt night so as lo get a good start tho next morning, while we- will saddle our horses at noon and cover 30 or 40 miles by night. These mountains are full of small streams and we travel from one stream to another, camping In one place until tho feed Is eaten oil and thee moving to a fresh range; we use no corrals or yards for our sheep during the camplng-out sea son. Wc select a side hill or sage brush to protect them from the cold wind and they soon become contented to the system and lie as well as they would in a yard. This camping out, though, lias Its draw hacks: we are obliged to sleep around our sheep, having nothing but the sky for a roof. We Use heavy canvas sheets to roll our bedding in, and In case of a rain or snow wo are as dry as though we were in a house, but dressing these frosty No vember mornings in the open air Is no pleasure. Ono would make an acrobat, so nimble docs he bccoulc In the art of get ting on the inside of a suit of clothes. These hills and mountains are full of bears, mountain Hons, wild cats and wolves and every precaution has to be taken to keep them out of the sheep. We carry heavy Colt's six shooters, and are always ready to accommodate anything in the way nf a wild animal. During the warm weather another drawback about sleeping on the ground is the rattlesnakes. One usually has cold chills shooting up and down his spine wheu retiring for the night for fear he might have a snake for a bed fellow. Wo carry plenty of s'i Thiok . ..mi a uot no of medicine good Mrs. Guilder of East Poultney sent us and feel as though we could stand them off. This is a great country for game, ante lope, deer, elk, sage chickens, mountain erouse, rabbits, and If a hunter is looking for blood he can tackle a bear or mountain lion. Wo are now on our lait camp for the season and shall move to our ranch about Dec. 1. Wc arc in tho Black Hills In what is known as the Sybllle Springs coun try. We have leased a ranch on Dutton creek for the winter. This ranch Is located In the foot hills of the great Medicine Bow range of the Rockies and is a most delight ful place for the winter. The house and buildings arc built in the bush to protect them from the wind and storms. Our sheep arc now In one band but as soon as we move to tho ranch shall cut them into two bands, as 3000 are too many sheep to run In a single herd for the winter. We seldom feed sheep unless there is a heavy fall of snow and no wind. Usually the wind blows all the snow away, so stock can graze during the entire win ter. That is why we can run so many sheep in this western country. We sold our wool last spring for 8 cents per pound at the freight houso In Laramie, and felt well pleased-with our sales, for It was the highest price paid for wool on the Laramie plains In tljree years. We expect to see a Republican president next fall and then confidently expect a tariff on wool. That the coal and Iron interests of the South should be protected and the great wool raising Industry of the North and West be placed in competion with for eign countries with their pauper labor, Is to a western sheepman an outrage; even Cleveland's party Is becoming sick and disgusted with the "stuffed prophet" and would be glad to unload him at any price. Mary French Field Will Iteml Her Father' Worki. If it be true, as has been reported, that Mary French Field, the eldest daughter of the late Eugene Field, is to take to tho plat form and read her father's works, the pub lic can, at least, have the satisfactory knowl edge that It will listen to a young woman thoroughly conversant with her theme, writes Edward Bok. In fact this young lady knows her father's works better than ho knew them himself. Often when re citing one of his poems upon an impromptu occasion in his own home, ho would for get his own lines and look to his daughter for his "cue." This she would invariably give, and Instantly, no matter which of his poems he was reciting. She always made It her business to know whatever her fath er wrote, and before a poem went to Its publisher It was given to her and she com mitted It to memory. Of course, whether she can give proper expression to the read ing of the poems remains to be seen. Few "readers" ever recited Field's poems well none ever read them as he did himself. He could throw an amount of feeling and tenderness into a recital of "Little Boy Blue" that would bring tears to the eyes of the strongest man. None other did he re cite so well, so pathetically as this llttlo classic probably the most beautiful thing that Eugene Field over wrote; certainly the best he recited. Mary Field is a young woman of 10, the eldest of the Field child ren. Because she learned to walk very oarly her father christened her "Trotty," and she was scarcely ever called anything else. She is like her father in a great many ways and inherits many of his qual ities. She is a striking looking girl, and in this respect, at least, would make a fav orable impression upon any audience. "To Remove Paint. "Sit down on it hefore.it is dry," Texas Sif Zings.) That's a good way easy, too. And another way is to do your cleaning in the old fashioned way with soap ; the necessary nib bing takes off the paint along with the dirt, but this is very tiresomt work. You ought to do your house-cleaning with out soar)) on anvthiny that water ft Koriukliifr a Kotitinont. lly nn Aninlciir. CnicAtio, Jan. 17, 1800, . Dear PIkchIx Tho conventolnal author, after writing a book, usually prefixes one chapter explaining to his readers the Ideas which the hook Is intended to contain, and In many Instances It might bo well that he add another chapter explaining why ho should have written anything at all. Your correspondent has no Intention of writing a book, neither does he purpose to offer any explanations regarding the '.bject of writing these notes by the way. The reader himself must decide if it has been worth his while to glance at these "snap shots" made from a car window during a somewhat extended tour over a very Inter esting portion of our continent. My route from Boston was by the way of Fall River and the line of magnificent boats which ply between that city and New York. What memories the names of the fleet awaken tho Plymouth, Pilgrim, Puritan and Prlscilla; what associations aro called up when wo attempt to realize the changes which have been wrought since these historic names had their birth In tho New England colonies. Tho vessels bearing these names are without doubt superior In construction and equipment to any In the world for the navigation of in land waters. They ply through the waters of Long Island sound with the regularity of clockwork, leaving their respective termini like so many huge shuttles, weav ing into the warp of commercial patronage the fabric of a nation's prosperity. Arriving in New York I found myself a patron of tho "Royal Blue" line, which is the designation given that portion of the Baltimore ami Ohio railroad line embrac ing the route from New York to Phlladel phla, Wilmington, Baltimore and Wash ington. The Pennsylvania railroad is a strong competitor for this service, and Hie two systems form an ideal competition lu railroad travel, sending out from either terminus more than 20 express trains every 24 hours. From New York to Wash ington the distance is 230 miles. The two lines do not average more than 10 miles apart, and it Is safe to conclude that within live miles of the extreme eastern point of the Pennsylvania railroad to the same distance west of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, inclusive, the homes of one- twelfth of the entire population of the United btatcs may be found, and these 5,500,000 people control more than one- tenth of the entire wealth of this country, deducting the amount owned y ' g-n?r-l government. Who shall wonder at the im mense patronage and financial success of railroads with such royal environment! Washington should not be visited except In the spring of the year if one wishes to see the local inhabitants at their best. They are "spring poor" In October, but sleek and complacent In May. This state of affairs arises from the fact that they live on tho whole country while Congress Is In session, but on each other for the rest of the year. The United States government Is building an elegant and commodious post-office on Pennsylvania avenue, but very fragile "cob houses" on Capitol Hill. In Washington they swear presidents Into office once In four years and swear at them ever afterward. A couple of hours' Inha lation of this atmosphere is quite sufficient. My route from Washington continues via the Baltimore and Ohioalongthe north shore of the Potomac river to Harper's Fer ry in Virginia. It is here that the historic river, overcoming all barriers has cleft Its way through those rock-ribbed walls which rise for a thousand feet above the wa ter's edge. Through this seemingly Impen etrable gorge the iron horse makes its way, first clinging to tho side of the mountain, then hiding itself with the attendant carj in the bowels of rock that cannot be turned, then again emerging Into sunlight, each successive effort carrying us higher and higher until, at Cumberland, 100 miles dls taut, we find ourselves on a level plateau, having recrossed the river which disap pears In the wilderness toward the south, between the Shenandoah and 'Blue ltldge mountains. Ten minutes later we start on the final effort to scale the heights of the Alleghanles, which form the back-bone of the continent east of tho Mississippi river. If space permitted I would recall the historic prominence which a part of the route described holds In relation to the late war between North and South. Here, John Brown and a few misled al lies attempted to conquer the state of Vir ginia with flint-locks and pipe poles. Tho little brick building which his "army" used as a fort at Harper's Ferry was removed to Chicago to add Inspiration to the great fair and on Its site now stands a neat and unpretentious granite monument. I real ize that Uie very road bed over which I rode had been torn up, burned and des troyed, first by one opposing force and then by the other, while the very ground be neath me had drunk again and agiln the best blood that flowed through the arter ies of American citizens. From Connellsvllle to Pittsburg we fol low the valley of the Monongahela river and pass through a coal and Iron region which employs more thau 20,000 men in this industry. Thence wo hurry through northern Ohio and Indiana, the homes of peace and plenty, toward Chicago, ready for the journey southward toward New Orleans and the lands of eternal summer. c. it. s. George Streeter, 30, was killed on the banks of the Connecticut river at East Concord, Friday. When fouud a large log was lying across his body, and his cant hook was by his side. Tho appearances Indicated that he unfastened the log on his sled and then started to run, but that he stonned to look back and crushed htm. A petition to tho next Vermont legisla ture U hMntr airmail v 1ia Innli. ni,.t. u'b"1-u cuu v uuiui VjU 1 1 S tian Endeavorers In tho state urging that . I. n 1 . 1 1. ! , 1 . . 3 . . nia inumuiLury iaw ue strengthened In stead of repealed. It started in southern Vermont nml will tin nrotnnti.il n Franklin county Christian Endeavor con- vcuuim neuiiesuay oy mate superinten dent Miss Cynthia L. Marvin of Alburgn. Fearline; that s the modern way easiest and most eco nomical way takes away the dirt easily and leaves the paint. Saves rubbing, saves work saves time, saves whatever is cleanedi Use Pearline fwirh. doesn't hurt. 455 WELL WORTH TELL ING, A Well-Known Senator Tells a Remarkable Story. No Possible Doubt As to Its Absolute Truth From tho High Kiniiding of tho Senator. Higher the Position, More tercKtiiiK' the Facts. Our Itraitera KaRrr for Jiut Much Ilr Inlla. Senator Frank Plumley of Jsorthfield, Vt., is a man of nationul reputation. No man today stands more prominently be fore tbe people of the state of Vermont than he. A lawyer by profession, he was elected to tbe house of representatives In IRS'', is trustee of schools, trusteo of Xortlifleld bank and trustee of Norwich university, a military school under the patronage of the United States government, has been a trus teo of the Montpelier seminary, chairman of the Republican state convention in 1883, was United States attorney for Vermont 188!) to 1604, and is now state senator. Senator Plumley is well known through out the United States, having been selected by the national Republican committee as a speaker to stump the state of Michigan for lilaine in 1884, and igain in 1888 and 1802 he sjioke through the west for the Hepub licnn presidential candidate. When he came out of the presidential campaign in '!)J, owing to overwork he wns almost a completo nervous wreck. To our representative the senator said: "In the fall of 18D2 I came out of the pres idential campaign with my nervous system )"- hrv-ken "fiest and ordinary remedies did not assist me. Some of my personal fi iends advised me to take u course of Dr. Greene's medicines, which I did with entire success. "I use Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and uervo remedy for that exhaustion caused by long continued mental work, and think well of it." We understand that Senator Plumley's eure is radical and complete, and while we congratulate the popular Senator on his r covery, we cannot but add that this is a distinct triumph for that marvelous med icine, Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, which, owing to the high standing of Senator Plumley, and tho fact that he is so widely known, will give Dr. Greene's Nervura a great boom. The remedy deserves it, for it is in truth a most wonderful curer of disease, a res torative and iuvigorator which stands at the present day without a rival in making people well; a remedy which is always sure to cure, to givo health and strength, to make w hoever uses it strong and vigor ous. This most valuable remedy is not a pa tent medicine and should not he classed as such, for it is the discovery and prescrip tion of our leading specialists in nervous and chronic diseases, Dr. Greene of !!4 Temple Tlace, Boston, Mass. Tho doctor gives an added value to his great remedy by allowing all who desire to consult him without charge, either in person or through the mail CURE Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles Incl dent to a til ious state of the system, such as Dizziness, Nausea. Drowsiness. Distress after eatlnp. 1'aln in the Side, &e While their most remarkable success has been shown in curing SICK Headache, yet Cirteh's Little Liver Pills are equally valuable in Constipation, curing and preventing this annoTlmr roinnlaln't. whll they 1 fy also correct all disorders of the stomach, stimulate the liver and regulate tho bowels. nicu 1. wiry uuiy cureu HEAD Ache they would be almost priceless to thoso who suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortunately their goodness does not end here, and those ho once try them will llnd these little pills valuable In so many ways that they will not be willing to do without them.' Hut after all sick head ACHE Is the bane of so many lives that here Is where we make our great Troast. Our pills cure It while others do not. Carter's Little Liver Pills are very small and very easy to take. One or two pills make a dose. They are strictly vegetable and do not gripe or purge, but by their gentle action Please all who use them. In vlafi at 85 cents; nve for 81 . Sold everywhere, or sent by mail. CASTES UEStentS CO., tTew fork. LkH?iH Small Boss. Small Fries. Millinery. I will sell my Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at actually half-price and the Untrlmmed Hats at cost. Come In andsee that a little money will buy a.lot of Millinery. MRS. G. H. SMITH, 117 Main St. Opposite Brooks House Notice. T"cl.,f !. K wife. Medora A. lust paiib7 IrTT c' . ' wwiiiuu uoara wiutout just cause, and warning is hereby civen to all i7." V IUC or trusting ner on mv Sfte -U I.ZL8ha" W debu " contactSg Bfiff.hiSi"?-, V. J. UOODALK. h ...vwu. v, i0 iauUi Building Lots Fnr SaIr CARTER'S VlTTLE H PILLS. B Wanted. my 5l,J? -dTlnL l0E8 ttt J. M. SIIEAItEIt. SLrfjnl Notices LJT.VTI3 OK VlSKMO.vr. Marlboro, 83 O lly the Probate Court for Slid Distr ict To nil iierfonR InK-n-htrd In the estate 01 W.M. II lIsTKItllltOOK, late of llrattleiKiro In -aid dlitrlct. deceased. "re,'!lr!.,?', Whereai, Oeo K D.ley. has preen ed to this court an Instrument purporting to l the last will of Hah! deceased for probate!- ou are h-rt-by untitled that this court will decide upon the probate of i-ald Instrument nt the session thereof to be held at the Probate Ofllee In llrat tleboro. In said district, on the last Saturday or January, A. D. WM, when and where you may appear and contest the smile lfjousee cause. , , . a E W. BTODDAUD. Register. MTATII OK VUHMOA'T, Marlboro. SS, O lly the Probate Court for said Dlitrlct. To all lK-wins Interested in the estate or KI.l.V M. 1 CAN late of Vernon, In said dis trict, deceased, Greeting. Whereas .Mn. W A. Slate has presented lo this Court an Instrument purporting to be the last will of said deceased, for probate; You are here by notified that this Court will decide upon the probate of said instrument ttt the session tbereor to be held nt the Probate Office In llrattleburo, In said Dlitrlct, on the last Saturday of January, A. D. 1MK), when and nbe're you may nppear and contest the same, If you we cause. a E. W. STODDAKD, Register. STATU OK VKKMOIVT, Marlboro. SS. Jly the Probate Court for Said District. To all persons Interested In the estate of hM.l E. PEltllY, late of Kenfnne In tald district deceased. arreting. You are hereby notified that this Court will de cide upon the allowance of tbe account of J. II. Merrllield, administrator upon the estate of Eliza E. Perry, late of Newfane In said Dis trict, deceased, and decree distribution thereof to the persons entitled thereto, at the session there of to tie held at the Probate Office in Drattleboro. in said District, on the last Saturday of January. A. D. 1(196, when and where you may be heard In the premises. If you see cause. 2 E. W. STODDARD. Register. LiTATK OK VERMONT, Marlboro, 88. By the Probate Court for said District. To all persons Interested in the estate of OTIS B. WHEELER, late of Whlllngham In said district, deceased, Greeting. You a-e hereby notified that this court will de cide upon the allowance of the account of A. A. Uutterfleld, administrator upon the estate of Otis 11. Wheeler, lale of Whltingham, In said district, deceased, and decree distribution thereof to the persons entitled thereto, at the session thereof to be held at the Probate Ofllce In Brattleboro, In said district, on the last Saturday of January, A. D. 1690, when and where you may be heard In the premises. If you see cauie. 2 E. W. STODDARD. Register. CJTAT13 OK VKIIJIOXT, Marlboro, SS. O Br the Probate Court for said District. To all persons Interested In the estate of ESTHER ri CARLTON', late of Brattleboro. In said district, deceased, Greeting. You are hereby notified that this court will de cide upon the allowance of the account of Geo. A. Boyden, Administrator upon the estate of said de ceased, and decree distribution thereof to the jiersons entitled thereto, at the session thereof to be held at the Probate Ofllce In Brattleboro. in said district, on the last Saturday of January, 1W0, when and where you may be heard In the premises, If you see cause. S E. W. STODDARD. Register. uiAi'Ji OK VKItJIOAT, Marlb ro, SS j By the Probate Court for -aid District. To all persons Interested in the estate of LEMON ROHMN'S, late of Vernon, in said dis trict, deceased. Greeting. You are hereby notified that this court will de cide upon tbe allowance of the account of J. C. Allen Executor of the last will of said deceased and decree distribution thereof to the persons entitled, at Ihe spsslon thereof to be held at tbe Probate Ofllce In Brattleboro. on the last Saturday of January, A. D. 1800, when and where you may be beard In the premises. If you see. cause. 2 E. W. STODfURD. Register. e-lO.Tt.tlt.HSIO.VKItS' AOTICK. J ESTATE OF JAMES EASTWOOD. The undersigned hailnc been appointed by the honorable Probate Court for tne district of Slarl boro. Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all claims and demands of all persons against the estate of James Eastwood, late of Brattleboro In said district deceased and all claims exhibited In offset thereto, hereby irlve notice that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the house of Johns Cutting, in Brattleboro, on the fifteenth day of February, and twentieth day of June, next, from 1 o'clock until 4 p. m., each of said days, and that six months from the fourth day of January, A. D. 1SM..1S the time limited by said court for said creditors to present their claims to us for examination and allowance. Dated at Brattleboro, this eighteenth day of January, A. I).. lb90. HENRY AKLEY, I ,,. 4 L. A BARNEY, ' f Commissioners STATi: OK VKHMO.XT, Marlboro. SS. The Probate Court for said District. To all whom it may concern. Greeting. Whereas A A. Butterflela. administrator of the estate of SARAH L. DIX. late of Whltingham in said district, deceased, has represented that: The amount of debts due from said deceased is $ 352.75 The charges of administration, estimated 100.00 S 452.75 The value of the personal estate, of which has been or may be assigned to tbe widow is J J000 Balance of debts chargeable on L the real estate of said deceased, J 444 75 Praying for license to sell all of the real estate of said deceased, as It Is necessary for the niymer t of said debts and charges of administra tion. Whereupon it is ordered that the same be heard at the session of said Court, to be held at the Probate Office in BrattleLoro. on the last Sat urday In January, A. D. 189tl, when and where you may be heard in the premises if you see cause. S E. W. STODDARD. Hetstr STATE OF VEHMO.-VT, Marlboro. SS. The Probate Court for said District. To all whom it may concern. Greeting. ,,, her:f?..Mllon Davidson, executor of the last will of ANNA H. ALLEN, late of Wardsboro. in said district, deceased, has represented that The amount of debts due from said deceased Is, 143 50 The charges of admin Istratlon, estimated it fo 00 The legacies and other provis l0DS. 170.00 Tbe value of the personal estate Is $303.50 3-J5.00 Balance of debts chargeable on the real estate of said deceased 08 50 Praying for license to sell the whole of the real estate of said deceased as it is necessary for the payment of said debts and charges of adminls tratiOD. i,W,hiertu.Con " tls on1"1 that the same be heard at the session of said court, to be held at the Probate Office In Brattleboro, on the SUi day Sf.f3 .A'.,D- lm: when " where yo5 may be beard la the premises, if you Bee cause E W. STODDARD. Register. DESKS. We have sold several desks lately but have a few still left that we must close out at once, and shall make prices on them low enough to do so. CHINA CLOSETS. Can give you a bargain on a corner china closet. EXTENSION TABLES. We are selling square top solid oak extension tables at $4.85; nearly as cheap as others ask you for a cheap made table. We have also some special bar gains lu higher priced tables that we are closing out. RUGS. Fur rugs-we have a few left. Shall close them out at less than cost. SMYRNA RUGS. We can offer some special bargains In Smyrna Rugs, as we want to close all out before February 1. SPLINT SEAT ROCKERS. The most comfortable low priced chair on the market, RETTING BROTHERS Hundreds of Pianos A X l Thousands of Organs Have been sold in this vicinity and are giving good and valuable testi mony concerning their merits. Constantly in Stock. You Can Rely Upon Either CALL AND SEE U8. ESTEY ORG-AN CO., Brattleboro, Vt. 23T"Leave your tuning orders with us also. Investments The panic of 1893 is over the depression of 1894 a thing of the pan. The new year has promiie of better times and with confi dence restored they are sure to come. The Vermont Loan & Trust Company Has won the confidence of in vestors by going through the panic: tn.ely and meeting it! obligations pronp'ly, tvhich ill 3 it I iti sect ti'ei In tne coi.se.'vatively h...Jled and care fully looked after. The future will show no less care in the conduct of its business. First mortgage loans bearing 6 1-2 per cent constantly on hand ; also school bonds. T LOAN 8 TRUST CO.. Brattleboro. Vt. Vermont Spring Company NEWFANE, VT. THIS wter has a decided effect In relieTlne the ;ystem of all Impurities of the blood, such aa Scrofula, Salt Ilheu n. Eczema, all Eruptions of the slcln Uric Acid. etc. It la almost a t peciflc In chronic RbeumatUm, Diabetes, Briehra Disease Gravel and all forms of Iiladder Troubles. Many of the above diseases have been cured by freely uslne these waters as numerous people will testify. GEO. H. I'AYNE, M. D., . , , Boston. Mass., May 9, 1895. Wholesale price, quart. Ji.so a down; plnta. S.Per dozen. Address, VERMONT SPRING CO.J t Jsbteiso1??hS,v?ntttate,Sent ,ron t the trustees of the Indham County Ravines Bank ,, ... Brookline, Vt., June 28. 189S I hare read tbe card of the Vermont Mlnera GPe2Trt.anndt1tt.tr. ',r,l.Qt1 thn from oeo. II Payne, M. I)., n May 9. 1893 and Xan state that I have known most of ifedEeaSS lh.eEjn I?'?tl0r to ve been cured bthe 5,RtI- When I was a boy mv mother SaA rT Blander Stebblns, had swollen ankles and 5 liIilnTU Sprln,t water- aDd he "rank and bathed m the water and was entirely ?u4d by witnn h.ai mtn drinElne and turning the 'ofterwarj, and hu "00 h a b.hhy chlIlJ nd he told me hewas cuiS sot?! v ftjii" Use.of "" water- 1 h"e "red IobISSE SSS5,plori5ltt ?f mZ llfe on1 am rothe?Sf rrf?" C- ktebblns, Townshend, Vt who hai used the water for years for kidney trouble 1 am seventy years old. JOHN T STEBBIVS. Cash Prices of Coal for Present Delivery. aiAjvo ana .Nut, 6.50 Ebb, 6.25 6.25 6.75 9.00 Grato, Franldin, C. H. BOND. BRATTLEBORO STEAM LAUNDRY. Tno4- TIT . "" vori in Town P.rk,to and machinery and 75nbThpaaTr!Deat,''tarebe4 and Ironed, 50 to own .penal team. delivered free by our C- A. HUNTLEY, lo Flat St. FISTULA gHS excepted. Sunda8 a42d7ho"1ay., V For Sale. A ara&rivfnn T two story house with r T''laP of Putneyf Good excellent laSd"n off Laenrdtnbarn: 7 &?ht Plenty of fruit and shad tJLto t0"88 and barn llculars enquire of ,he owne8, For tuherpa?: Putaey, Vt.. Jan. j, J89,j.WARREN RENNET,