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8 THE VEHMOXT PHOENIX, JUIATTLEBOJRO, FRIDAY, OCTODEK 21, IN THE LOCAL FIELD. nnooici,iNK. Mr. V. W. Itmh and danahtcr Urace .ro visiting in S)irinjiflld mid Merrick, ilnss. Klmer Kent tins moved into hi, new house, which lh-n. I'leree recently htiilt ior him I'. J MernfieM. who has heflti at T. O. Me.rrlfield's for the past two weeks, went Monday to teach In the Albany, N. Y.. lluslliess college. C. A. ( ntlcr and family move next week to Townshond. We' are sorry to have tliein leave, a, they are old residents and have been a help to the community. The ladies' benevolent society will hold an oyster supper next week Wednesday evening, Oct. 'M. An entertainment will bo provided. Everybody is cordially in vited. Cake, pie, and all the necessary "fixin's" are solicited. W. S. Dennett, who is a cripple with a broken thleh and has not walked a step for live years, has husked over 200 bushels of corn this fall for E. 1 Oscood, and has helped fill two lartte silos, ttioso of Ci. li. Ware and t. I. Osgood, going to and from work in his wheel chair. Jle also saws and splits all of the wood for his family to .burn. 'J.-iv. E. M. Fuller of Barre. who spoke In the Uaptist church Sttndav evening, was formerly a Iirookhne boy. " He spoke very eloquent lv m reminiscences of his life here, and made a very able plea for his church in Uarre, whichis doing a great work among the granite workmen. His church is laboring under a heavy burden of debt, ami Mr. Fuller is laboring to lilt this burden from their shoulders. The oriclnal drummer bov of the ltap pahannocli. Ma.ior li. II. Hendershot. and liis son, the most wonderful drummer and fifer in America, will eive an entertain ment in the Athens Methodist church on Motulav evening. Oct. :M. They will be assisted by local talent. Major Hender shot entered the service as drummer boy when only 11 years old. The lirookllu'e Christian Endeavor society are cordially invited, and the samo invitation is extend ed to all interested. EAST DOVEIl. Mrs. Sophia Grauhering is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wesley Howe. Miss .Jessie Boberts picked on Monday, Oct. 17, a full blown dandelion blossom. Claude I'routy went Monday to Green field, Mass.. to consult Dr. Tierce about curvature ot the spine. "WEST DOVEK. The mercury took a drop down to 2(f Tuesday morning. M. E. Lwnaii and family retttrtiPd from Glovcrsville, X. Y., Monday. Georce II. Hale of Leominster. Mass., is visiting his cousin, Mrs. II. W. Ksta brook. Mrs. Ellen Hussell was called to Orance, Mass., last Thursday by the death ol her son-in-law. Fred Uix. LUMMEESTOK. .John Miller's "pony" wcichs 1455 pounds and is probably the heaviest horse in town. Mrs. Lucy Twist from the northern part of the state has been in town three weeks, visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Jones. The. apple harvest will probably be com pleted the present week, as the weather is getting too cold for uncathered fruit when the mercury falls to 22 degrees, as it did Monday nlcht The selling price of apples aries considerably, some" have sold their apples to acents, without assortment, for l.4Q per barrel, the aeent to furnish bar rels, pack the ftuit and ship it to dealers. Others have sold for &1.7." per barrel de livered at the railroad station, some agents have offered t2.2.") per barrel for No. 1 apples. A few of the farmers are holding their apples for higher prices than the. acents are now willing to give. Thev are hoping to get from $2.50 to f:l 00 per barrel. Grafted apples are large and tair this season. DTJMMEH8TON HILL. Mrs. Frank White is working for C. II. Bctterley. The Dover hills were white with sno last Monday morning. Itev. A. A. Estahrook will preach at the schoolhouse next Sunday evening at 7::!0. The man who boucht H. II. Hamilton's farm was Clifford Brown instead of Clifford Word en. GIIEEK HIVEH. Mits Lena Iteed has gone to Greenfield to begin her fall work Mr. and Mrs. .lohn Thompson of Itiver side spent Sundav with frteada.lien The ladies' circle wiKjgSWtfkjn their rooms next w eek Thuiii4feiyir2?. Hev StrerSifrttcl! in the church next SuadMMMtafaMCk v m Every 3ne Uij, attend the so- ciatiie and-M eilie dramatic clnl. will holwnAlva Thomas on Fri day ei4siBiKfet.28, when a supper will hedMBKSSBkiliroceeds will be added to lh'MiitfTuiiTl. i UILFOBl) Keed Is spendinc the week If&ppnfield. Mrs r. Hardy will speak in Union church unday morning at 10:30. Mrs. Fred Coombs and son Charles started o-i Monday for Iowa to visit Mrs. Coomhs's father and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mellen are planning to spend the winter in Marlboro and will go to housekeeping in a part of S. A. Sm. til's farm house. Harry Ward, son of the late II ouch ton Ward of this town, was admitted to the Vermont bar as attorney at law last week, in Montpeller. Mr. Ward has been study ing for the past year in Boston. There was a husking party at the home of Will Squires last Saturday evening which was largely attended. Whether the amount of corn husked was equal to the bountiful supper which was served to the buskers we did not learn. Dr. llu I s I'iiiieIi s. run is pleasant to take. It tames poo: chl dren like if no trouble toad miDlner it and It aluajscures. liny the penuiue l)r John W HuII'b uouh Syrup la2!r Bee i f It " Prepared by n j I 1 Cii U' C?"" peculiar nntl I W XfVi dehcate process I I eSiL, 4 ordinal with Us J I V V. ' It y- manufacturers I fhjrV? It Is Infinitely I o ' superior to Y I l,Tr,l ordinary canned 1 52 meat At all f "Luncheon Beef" booklet mailed J J on request. ( ARMOUR PACKING CO., ) 1 KANSAS CITY, MO., U. S. A. f OTJIIiFOKD CENTKE. bttnday school at J r. m. Sunday. Mrs. Edmund Frost is boarding at Luther Jilsou's. Park Shearer's flock of 20 sheep has been reduced to 13 bv dogs and a stroke of lightning. The library of the late Benjamin W. Stearns of this town has been presented to the Guilford free library. The Warren J. Wilder willed to the town $2000. the Interest to be used to im prove or care for the cemeteries in town. The first heavy frost came Monday nieht. Apples are secured and sold. The frequent rains have kept the feed lor cows iu excellent condition. The young people of Broad Brook grauge will give a Hallowe'en party Mon day evening, Oct. ai. Thete will be a farce in pantomime, entitled "scenes from Ghost School and Alter School Days." Various Hallowe'en cauies will be played and refreshments served. All are cordial ly invited to come. WEST HALIFAX. G. L. Clark and wife are visiting Mrs. Clark's sister In l'awlet this week. Mrs. Martha Uaon has gone to Kichfleld Sprints, X. Y., to spend the winter. Wednesday was a busy day at the town treasurer's otlice. Over $1100 were paid In for taxes, leaving about s-1000 to go over to the constable for collection. JACKSONVILLE. There was a good attendance last Mon day at the auction of H. C. Gilford's es tate. Dr. .lohuson was away most of last week attending convention's at Brattloboro and elsewhen. F. E. Ileal'! of Brattleboro has bought a lot at Laurel Beach and will erect a cot tare in the spring. School in Xo. 4, Miss Velma Canedy teacher, is having a two weeks' vacation now, before the beginning of the winter term. Bepresentative Brown is remembering ins people with newspapers. That is urn lii-e Martin and he is thanked for the favor. A. I. I'lumh has sold his Waste farm to Mrs. Ida M. Pace of (irecnlield. Mass., who will soon move to the larm with her family, for a future home. The ladies of the Univeisalist society met at the church parlors last week Thurs day for a quilting and harvest dinner. There was a good number in attendance. Charles Mitchell, who has been pros poctmg in the West several days, returned last Sunday. Charles is not certain wheth er Whitingham is better than all the West ; or not. Miss Alice Chamberlain invited some of her schoolmates to a party last Saturday evening in honor of her friend from Green field, Mass. The evening proved a pleas ant one to all. The lirst rlurry of snow came Saturday, Oct. l.'i, and the evening of that day was quite squally, so that snow on the moun tains to the north and -west of this town continued all day Sunday. The Jacksonville correspondent for the Times wisely informs us that the leeis lature meets at Montpeller this year. We are very glad to know it We supposed that after meeting there for I'O years they would of course make a chance this year. Monday evening it was not very light and the carriages of I. L. Stickney and W. H. Hancock collided as they weie passing each other. This was not acreeable to Mr. Hancock's horse, which treed itself from the carnage and made excellent time toward home. The annual meeting of Xorth Biver creamery was held at Village hail last Sat urday. A. J. Faulkner, W. II. Hancock, (,'. S. Goodnow, M. A. Butter field,- Geo. M. Scott, O. U. Chase and C. E. Allard were chosen directors and D. B. Collins and A. I. Plumb auditors. At a meeting of the directors Monday evening Charles S. Goodnow was chosen president and Elwtn n. Stetson clerk and treasurer. The crance has spent a summer of toil I and now aaits the harvest. Each year i they hold an annual picnic, also a chll ( dren's day and last week they provided supper for all the children of the members. Last Saturday evening the beaten party in the literary contest some weeks since paid the supper of chicken-pie, seasoned with very pleasant and entertaining exercises. Last Tuesday evening a class of ten took their first lesson in their future agricul tural life. This grange means to have on ly the best among Its members and they do not hesitate to say no to unworthy and undesirable applicants, and are especially careful when a newspaper correspondent asks to be associated with them. We sup poso because their experience with such dangerous characters has taught them the wisdom of this course. A Cant. We, the undersipned, acree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's tjjrup or far If It falls n cure your couch or uold We also guarantee a ! cent bottle to prove satisfac tory or no pay F 11. DUItfJIN. Itrattleboro. GEO. K. OHEENE. attleboro, F. H. 11 OLDEN & CO . Itrattleboro. A. M. COHSElt. l'utney. C. E. PARK. Williams- file. N. M. IIATt'HELDEH. Newfane. W. R fl LTjAND. Townxhend. W. C IIALLADY. East Dover, A. h WHEELElt. Nurdaboro HAHBErt HUMS . Wet Townahend, T W PLIMPTON. Wardsbon, nnoWN 4 UYDEK. West Wardsboro F. E SMITH. Jamai.H, ru"ru. JONES X O'liltlES HinBdale. N. H , Jl G WILLIAMS Putney The Ophthalometer of Juval and Schiviz. This instrument which I have just received Is the BTANDAKD for uie surlnj? the curvature of the cornea in all Us meridians, thereby enabllnp me to accurately determine the presen e of Corneal Ablemaiism. and measure tha amount and uncle or same. Its use is considered obllea JH, b ' u"8t8 Di ref ractionistH of repute While increasing the accuraey o- the eamtna Hon tt also Rrea ly reduces the time and oonse qurntly leaaens the fatigue CT-Consultation free Difficult cases solicited. JORDAN, Optician. Crosby Block, Uratlleboro LONDONDEHItY. Weddings are all the rage It sceni, four last week and three more booked for the near future. The Helping Hand society met with Mrs. (i. L. Parker Saturday. About 30 were present and they had a very enjoy able time. Henry Byder has movod into tho Sterling house on Weston street and a Mr. Barber from Chestettown, X. Y., has moved into the hotiso recently occupied by John Walker. The Londonderry Gun club aro having their annual hunt. F. M. Dey and Henry Byder aro the captains. Any game that coe through this week without getting killed or wounded, must have a charmed life. Count takes place Ftlday evening, after which the members have a supper at E. P. Barney's hotel SOUTH LONDONDEHHY. Mrs. Anna E. Arnold and two daugh ters aro staying at J. W. Melendy's. Sherman Cone is clerking for tho Land mans and Homer Twltchell at D. 11. God dard's. Cards of invitation aro out for the wod dlug of Miss .losle Sutton of this town aud Fred Lazelle of Weston. C. V. Bryant is attending tho Masonic convention at Burlington this week. Mrs. Bryant is visiting in Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burns of Xorth ampton. Mass . spent a few days at the Peabody House and m calling on friends last week. The annual inspection of the Woman's Belief corps wilg held on Tnasday by Mrs. Mary W. Gould of Ludlow, a former de partment olltcer. The ladies gave a tea in the hall and the occasion was both pleas aut aud profitable. Thero was a reception at Molendy Broth ers on Thursday evenluc given in honor of Mr. aud Mrs. Emery Melendy. A large number gathered to greet the" newly-mar-ried couple and many beautiful and useful presents were given them. Mrs. Wm. Allbee died at her home on Wednesday. She has been a great sutferer for the past week, owing to a fall which resulted in breaking her hip. She has been a life-long resident of this town and a member of the Baptist church for many years. She will be missed as a good neigh bor, a kind and loving wife and mother. She leaves an aged husband, who has the sympathy of all m his great bereavement, and five children Mrs. Barrus, who has so tenderly cared for her mother in the past two or three years in her failing health. Justin, who is somewhere in the West; Henry and Josephus of Bochester, X. Y.. and Georce of Fitchburg, Mass. JAMAICA. Orilhiallon or Itrt. A. J. Cameron. The Congregational church called a council of churches to meet Oct. 13 to or dain A. J. Cameron to the gospel ministry, he haviug preached until this lime as a licentiate. The examination of the can didate, took pla.-e in the afternoon, after which the council, pastors and delegates from six churches, were by themselves, when they voted unanimously to receive Mr. Cameron and proceeu to the ordina tion. The church was decorated with autumn leaves aud Ilowers, and the exercises were interesting and impressive. Bev. Furness read scripture ana Bei. Norton prayed. Bev. Atwood of Peru preached the sermon, which was unique aud much enjoyed. In the ordaining prayer by Bev. Kstabrouk. aud the laying on of hands, it seemed that all could not but feel, "surely God is in this place." Bev. Hardy gave the hand of fellowship in pleasant, loving words oi appreciation and greeting. Bev. Harris followed with the charge, which he gave in a delightful manner, mirthfulness and solemnity hav ing each a part. Bev. C. H. Merrill gave the closing words to the people. Music was interspersed through the exercisen. A good number from West Townshend were in attendance at both sessions and several kindly helped in the choir in the evening. May pastor and people work with re newed courage and zeal and with the power of the spirit. Liziie Amsden has gone to Putney to work. The ton of the hills werx whiia u-lil. I snow Sunday morning Tuesday morning the thermometer at some points here was at 22 . Louis Bice of Baltimore, Md., has vis ited his sister, Mrs. W. L. Barnes, this week. Fifty now singing hook have been bought for use in the Congregational church. Mrs. Theodocia Kelton has engaged Mrs. Lucinda French to care for her through the winter. Alfred Crowuinshield and wife have gone to Hinsdale, X. I., to spend two weeks with his parents. Bev. A. J. Cameron went to Peru Tubs day to take part in the recognition services held for Bev. Mr. Atwood. WTilber Wellman and wife of Manches ter are here with ins patents. His wife is caring for her mother, who is ill. Three weeks ago last Sunday Bev. S. L. Putnam of Bondville exchanged pulpits with Mr. Cameron and the news of his death was received here with heartfelt sorrow by those who had listened to him and made his' acquaintance, so quickly, having spoken here but twice before, had he made a place for himself in the hearts of the people. Mr. Cameron and J A. Muzzy and several others attended the funeral at Bondville Sunday afternoon. WINDHAM. Paul Jones is sick with a fever. L. B. Chapman was home over Sunday from Montpeller. Mrs. Geo. Butler is critically ill with typhoid fever at her home in Xew York. Bainbridge Kimball, now of Washington, D. C , but a native of this place, was in town this week. He was accompanied by a nephew, Mason Kimball, of Saxtous Biver. BOOTH "WINDHAM The Mount Lake creamery started a separator in town June 2U, uuder very in auspicious circuuistnnc.es, aud operated it at a loss, hut many of the farmers have come to sen that it is for their interest to patronize it s j that it is now on a paying basis, with a good prospect of farther in crease in patronage. Windham has several enterprising farm ers in special lines, among whom is A, J. Parker, who takes pride in raising roots and rare vegetables. He has a field of golden Tankard Mangel Wurtzel beets ft.rtTl, n ll.D, .1 . 1 . . , i t w i u t,iiai. wwro f;uuu vu IOO at, I while his Chili squashes and J umbo pump ! kins are hard to beat. He was an ex 1 hibitor at the Bondville fair, and in his i exhibit stood alone, none coming near him. i He expresses a wish that a fair might be I held In Windham. He has at different l times found large puff balls, but the one I this time surpasses all the others, rueasur j ing 20 by 'SI 1 4 Inches in circumference. Good health is wor h more than anvthlne else to you, and every bottle of Hood's tiareaparllU cOLUins good health TOWNSHEND ITEMS. Bev. K J. Ward visited at Judge Batch ulder' sr cently. Mrs. Stetson held a millinery opening last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hattieand Abbie Winslow visited in Woodstock last week. The Christian Endeavor society hold a socUble Friday evening to which all ar Invited. Mrs. Alroy Snow has returned from her trip to Iowa, where she has been several months Milton Downing Is canvassing the town In the Interest of the B. G. Chase nurse ries of Geneva, X. Y. Mrs. Florunee Bice started Monday morning for Jacksonville, III., whero Dr. Bice expects to settle. Chas. Cutler of Brookilne has hired the lower tenement of the Ilobart house and will move In at once Mr. aud Mrs. Wilson, after spending the summer in town, left for their home in Beaufort, S. C, Monday. Merchant Holland has sold the horse he recently bought of E. B. Wlllard of Wil liamsville to Fred 11. Hyde. Bev. M. F. Hardy attended the ordtna tion of Bev. A. J. Cameron of Jamaica and took part in the services. A hunting party from Hoiyoke, Mass., nave been spending tome time In town. The hunters boarded during their stay at Charles Taft's. Mr. Carlton and family have moved hack to Windham. They have been living on the Edson place. George Smith of Athens will take their place. A pleasant feature of this term at the ucademy is a reading room for the scholars supplied with good reading, including some ot the best magazines. Pastor Mouchum is away on his vacation aud Bev. Edwin Fuller of Barre occupied the ptilpu. He preached an excellent ter mon from Gal. i., Miss Mabel Martin attended the Sklntier Latidman wedding at south Londonderry and presidod at the organ Dr. and Mrs. Oscood were also at the wedding. Mrs. Ingalls and spaulding of liar monyville have received news of the death of their brother-in-law Orando Cautield. in Arlington, aged if years and 10 months. Harry Sparks was on the sick list last week. Frank Gage is able to be out after his injury m playing foot ball. Esther Iowe is better. Ephraim Fuller has a very bad sore on his neck. There were union, services at the Con gregational church last Sunday evening. At the Christian Endeavor meeting a re port of the state convention was given b) the delegates, Misses Cora Mason and Alma Burbee. Frank Chase of somerset is soon to oc cupy Harrison Chamberlin's tenement iu the village. Mr. Chase is iu the lumber business and moves to this town tor the educational advantages that Lelatid aud Gray will give to his children. The 41st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bandah was pleasantly ob served at their home on Friday. The son aud daughter from Athol came home un expectedly to their parents in remembrance of the day. A sumptuous dinner was pre pared and cooked in part t the nearest neighbor's and brought in as a pleasant surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Bandall. Alroy Snow was quite badly injured one of the dark nights last week by being run over by a bu-ycle. As Mr. snow was in the road there seemed to be no one to blame, only that our streets should be let ter lighted so that people who co out even ings should not he obliged to carry lan terns. Who will move first in this matter of having our streets well lighted " The writer had heard of the rumored purchase by Dr. Bruce last week, but heard no writings had been made as early iu the week as the items went to press. But we loarn now tho purchase by Dr. Bruce con sists of at) acres of land joining the E. I., Hastings farm. We hear a house is to be erected upon this beautiful site. Tim land whs owned bv James Stoddard The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ware was held at her late home and was largely at tended and the services were impressn e. Bev. M. F. Hardy officiating. Bev. C . D. B. Meacham assisted by prayer and filling remarks. Pastor Hardy spoke very touch itigly of her life among us. of her interest in the good of the church and cominumu . and her kindly deeds of charily He also spoke of the loving care she had reeeive.l from her son and wife, who had minister, d so faithfully to her in her declining year' and mouths of illness. Thoe from out of town to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Piummer and Dwigbt I'm n uierand son of Dralllebom. Mr. Atliertun of Beruardslou, Mas.. Wnbur and Carrie Ware of Wardi-boro. Mr. am! Mri. Waller Ware ot Putney, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Ware of Brooklme Men as Nurses. There isn't one man in fifty thousand who Is a good nurse. The average man feels a much out of place m a sick-room as a bull mutt in a china-store 11m heart mv be ever so full of sympathy, but his feet art heavy and his fingers clumsv In most etibes when a woman's general health breaks down the original cause is weakness or disease of the distinctly femi nine organism The onlv permanent cure lies tn the correctton of all these disorders Husbands should know that Dr. 1'ierci 'h havonte Prescription tt the only medicine that invariably cures all ailments of tin nature without ' local treatment" and "examination " it acts directly on the delicate and important orpans concerned It makes them well and stronir It allay, inflammation, heals all internal ulceration and stops debilitating draint.. It soothe-, and tones the nerve hound at all rucdi cine stores An honest druggist won't urge upon you a substitute " I had female troublefor many vesni." writes Mrs A Lmgelbach. ol I. ranger, hnreetwster I o . Wvomine. "and trid many phvaiciauit until I was completely discouraged Finally 1 took Ir 1'ierce's eavonte ITescription for six month-., and I soon lound that I was completely curnt. I had been so bad I could hardlv walk across the floor, but I am now well and strong, thanks to IJr 1'ierce " No family should be without Dr. 1'ierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser It used to cost $t so; now it ts free l'aper-covered copy, 21 one-cent stamps, to cover mailing only . cloth binding v Etamp. Oyer I.ico.ooo American homes now contatu copies of this preat wort Address Dr. " V. Pierce, Buffalo N Y Look Over Now CTOUIt stock i.f builne stationery, and se d JL ordera to us for better Heads Slit Heads matementa Ca da. Circulars, and evrr kind of OommereLI prlntlDR. JS L IllLDItETH & CO., llratileboro. V CASH Bargains in Overcoats, $7.50, $9.00, $10.00, Suits, $6.50, $8.50, $10, $13, $15. The Above Prices for Well Made Clothing. $1.25 to $2,50 for Extra Strong Trousers, If you want anything in Clothing come in and get prices. Clothing Made to Order a Specialty. PRATT, WRIGHT & GO, 71 MAIN STREET, BRATTLEBRORO, VT. NOIITHFIELD. MAStJ All Attrnctlvr lllock mill Its Orrtitmiit. C. H. 'Webster has iust completed a business block on the corner of Main and Parker streets which is one of the hand somest and best equipped blocks in the t' wn. A few years aco he built the drug store in which he is now doing business and this fall he has extended this block on Main street so that its present dimensions are 55 feet front with a depth of 40 fwt, being two stories in height. The drug store is L'l' by -40 feet and fnlly equipped He is tttltng up two rooms on the second story for Ins own laboratory work. The first floor of the addition contains a barber shop and a jeweler's store. The barber shop has been rented by .1 . K. Coleman, late of itrattleboro. and he has made it one of the most attractive rooms in this section. The room has a front of l. feet, running back 24 feet, the stiop itself being 1" b l.'i feet It is finished in oak throuchout and with white walls and ceiling and a hard pine door. A dado of maroon pressed steel htushes the lower part of the wahs. Two very large windows and giass paneled door, tnas.e the lront practically a glass front. Suspended on opposite wans are two elecant French plate double mirrors with 11-. inchbevel, each glass measuring M by 5U iuches, the length of each frame being 10 l-i; I eet. lieneath are oak work bench es, with nickel trimmings, whne a cup tack, and set boni with hot and cold water are near at hand. The furnishincs are iu keeping with the room, two of Koch's hydraulic chairs beins in position for work, while oak chairs and tables are supplied in abundatice. The walls are adorned with beautiful pictures. In the rear is a small room for storage and general work. Taken alto cethrr the room is beautifal, and surely North field may be proud of the spirit of enterprise that has induced Mr Coleman to come here and locale. It Is commend able to note that a sicn is in the shop with this inscription "Gentlemen please do not smoke pipes tn this room." The teweler's store has liecn fitted up by Wallace iiollou, who tias been doing busi ness in A. W. l'roctor's 6tore previous to this, already haviug won the confidence and good will of the people This room is daintily sheathed in white with cherrv irtmtiiin.s. the effect being most uieasinc. The show window is lined with mirrors, this portion of the store be ing protected with iron eraliugs. The show case filled with jeweler's trays hat a length of ll' leet underneath being the safe. A macniticeut cherry wall case 10 feet lone occupies the north side of the room. It is eight feet high with ov.n class ends and lar-je glass trout doors ott ball bear nuv It is elaborately decorated across Hie lop, the lower section of the case con taining cupboards and drawers. A beautiful reaul tor clock in cherry case is a great addition to the room. Iu the rear of the main room is a small room where water is supplied, aud all convenien ces for keeping chemicals and doing work thai cannot be done at the table. The room a little later will be equipped with mirrors aud also have appliances for examining eye. It ia a flue room and Mr. lioiton will undoubtedly enjoy it very much, hav ing been somewhat cramped in his present quarters. On the second floor is a milhn er's store, while the remaining room will be rented later for business purposes. Mr. Harry Howe of West N'orthfield reports that since Oct. 1 she has picked in a near by lield three quarts of large, ripe, red rasnberries of most luscious nualitr On one stem alone she gathered 14 large nerrlea. Miss Mary Alexander of this place was elected secretary of the Franklin and Windham county convention of the Y. I'. C. U. and Y. V. K U. lately held in Ilrat tleboro. Several from the young people's guild of this place attended. The second entertainment of the North field seminary lecture course will consist of a lecture delivered by Mrs. Mary Proctor, daucliterof thelst-i'rof.It.A. Proctor. Her subject will be "Story of the Solar Sjysteui" illustrated with stereoptlcon views. This lecture will be given next Monday even ing at Stone hall beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The mill property known as the Weh sler mill of this place, aud lately owued by Green A- heverance, was sold at auction ou Tuesday. The real estate was hid off by X. D. Alexander of this town. The at tendance was large and bidding on the personal property was brisk, fairly good prices being given for the various articles sold. The Western Massachusetts Volunteer union held Its quarterly meeting In the Young Woman's Christian association rooms of Northfield seminary on Monday of this week from 11 a m. to 4 p. it. Dr. Clark, secretary of the Y. M. C. A of Amherst, and Paul L. B. Ward of Amherst spoke upon tho pledge of the volunteers. "It is my purpose, if God permit, to be come a foreign missionary." The theme of the meeting was: "How to make Christianity more practical to carry tho news of the cross to the uttermost parts of the world." The attendance was good. W hat U the price of Dobbins' Electri Soapt" "Five cent a bar full size just reduced from . mu"n ' ''n ,e ,bln " ,or 84 Ters " Why that's the price of common brown soap. Hrnd me a box 1 can't afford to buy any other aoap after this,'" LL ! .Mllliiii A. Wnlkrr Kruwnril Himself Ht ' .Mmifliesf r. Milton A Walker, son of one of the prominent citizens of Manchester, drowned himself Monday aiirbt H was recover ing from an attack of measles, hut attend ' ed to bis duties sundav Monday evening 1 I when his mother unve him some medicine, , ' he said he was feeling better aud asked her I to leave the room, as he wished to go to , I sleep About two minutes after she heard I j the door slam and went to see if he was , I there aud found that he was gone. She I called some men who looked around the I promisee, hut could not hod him It was finally decided to get Constable Giddtngs' i I bloodhound The animal tracked Walker from the bouse tbrougn the meadow to the river, which is about a quarter of a mile from the house Here his tsidy was found face down in about eicbt inched of water Ills family and friends are very much at a loss to snow the cause of his suicide Cnrrlsur f srliir)' tlurnrtl t Orwrll. The large carnare factory of C Bessette was burned at i rwell about a o'clock 'lue dav morning Ihe builduiL' caught fire Monday tnoruitg, but the llames were par tially extintruished The building was supfiosed to lie m a safe condition and wos carefully waK-hed d urine the day and even mir. The hre suddenly broke out afresh and was soon lieycmd control. The stock and fixtures w ere destroyed, but manv sleichs aud carringes were saved. Mr. liessette's bouse was saved by pulling down ashed w hich extended from the trimminc shop and salesroom to the house. Mr liessette has a large foetorv in Ticonderoea. N. Y.. and the peowl in Orwell fear that he will not rebuild m the latter tow n Yixir llrst Interests Will ( serred by tnaknyr sure of health It nill ue h Iu ot time anu inonev 10 l stricken wuh senoua illeess lse Hood s tarsapaniui and puritj jrour blood In this wa all crrms of die - will If ensiled, sicklies and saflerlnr u ill i avoided, and our faralih will t preserved I lati'l this a wic course v 1 Hood a l'nis are Uie only rw.s to take with I Hood s bursiiparlUa i'riue. Hi cent Palpitation of lie- h-art, nerrousneaa. tremb hue, nervous headache, cold hauds and feet Hln in Uie Imck . aud other f rme ot weakness i re lele red by Cart, r's I 'on lUs. made specaall iur uir wuuu. nerves aua comphsxtou A hiire Tliluc for Yini. ! A transaction In which you ctnnot lose a sure ' thinir lIuiousiieM. sick twadacue. furred UH)iru fever. tnlt. and a Ibou-uum ot her ills are tued : b ouustiputun and sluircish I ver UascareU llandy Ouibartk'. the wonderful new liTer stini- ' ulant and Utesttoal tonic are b ad drurirlsts 1 guaranteed to cure or mooernafund, d f P i" re n sure thing 1 rr a box today : 10. and 50 cent bam (lie and booklot tree All druealsts Ilackacbe is almost immediately relieved by weorinir one or Cfc'Ur' Mnart Wnd aud Bell annua ilackacbe Plasters Try one ana be tree from pain I'rloe Hft rents Just for Fun For a few days we will give you the best pieces of glass for the money ever purchased by any one. 10 Cents Buys any piece in our north window, It will pay you to stop and look at them the first time you're down street. When you come in to get a pieoe of that glass don't fail to look at the new lamps we are showing for if you are in need of one we can supply that need with just the lamp you want and with tho best burner in it that was ever put into any lamp, BRATTLEBORO CHINA STORE MORRIS & GREGG WI T ELL. PARLOR TABLES Ve can now show an elesran; Quartered Oak and Mahogany. And at prices the lowest we us . erer named on them. Our tatii at tS M are usually sold at S We have them in our wlndo - Desks. We shall place on Kale this we- new line of Des at reau price that will par to ioos a you want a cood house desk b. medium price. Chamber Suits. We are dally irettimr in our t!. desijns in Antique Oak linisri' sets and are makinc low pni--Our sets at SI6.0U and Jls.O-i a the best value we ever had Lace Curtains Are you keepmc your eye on our window, anrt notieine the prea' barsralns we are ofltenntr tu Hoi Curtain' RETTING BROTHERS BICYCLES. "ew and Second Hand Machines 1 have a few tb bicrclen SJt crawl na Ihu lua- at prices that will surety Interest you if yu want to quy or trade I Bhall keep on hand Tires, Pedals, Handi. liam. Toe Clips, lums and supplies of a kinds Hepainnj: of all kinds at prices tha will make you one of rut regular patrou afler one trial, as we warrant ah our won the best in town J. B. DUNTON'S REPAIR SHOP, 1 Main Streetdown stairs Those who isit our trimmee. hat department will find some thing new each day, as tne hats and bonnets sold are being re placed by entirely different de signs. A few feather boas at ver low prices. Children's goods consisting of bonnets, toques, tarns, caps and hoods. Walking hats and sailors in an endless variety. DONNELL & DAVIS, Look At This Ad, Best St. Louis Flour $3.00. A fine Java Coffee 23 cents. Teas at the lowest prices, 40 and .10 cents a pound. Guaranteed all right Eight pounds of Soda 25 centa. 1 will please you iu quality and price E. H. DAVENPORT, West IJrattlrtioro. Vt January 1900 TIIK PIKENIX will bawnt to new iubsenK era from now until that data for theree uUr yearly riOB, UO, ""ms Millinery!