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THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBOKO, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, jLS05. MISCELLANY. The Nrciirll)' of Ilf solution. lie who hatliseen hi grain fields Rather bllpht Heed not the withering of the garden flowers! He Brieves not at the day's withdrawing light AVho In n dungeon number hH dim hours; He feareth not the storm upon his head Whoe garment with the rough salt waves are soaked, And.he wliovi fire within his house Is dead, Into the outer nlr w III go unelonked. Pk) he whoe life some weak, lored hand has taken. Files not the shaft of handed myrmidon. Nor trembles when his citadel Is shaken; foretasting nil, he hath no more to shun; The night, the cold, the dearth, the wound ob scure, That men call denth, unmoved he shall endure. -Etlith M Thoman. AN EVERY-DAY STORY. "Volt aren't going to try to arrange that cupboard yourself, are ou, mamma? You look tired. Close the doors, and let's for get Its existence." Mrs. Jordan smiled; the suggestion was so like llcttic. "No, dear, it ought to be done at once. 1 can't bear to have such a disorderly coi ner about the house. I'm sure 1 don't know when Susan will be back, and I don't much care. She never does anything thor oughly." "Then let me do It, mamma." Uettie spoke more cheerfully than she felt. She had mapped out a different plan for these Saturday morning hours. "You dear child! It would bo such a re lief, but I don't like to put it on your shoul ders." "Oh, nonsense!" laughed Hetlie. "My shoulders are stronger than you think, mamma. What do you suppose all my physical culture lessons have been good for?" So Mrs. Jordan was cajoled out of the room, and Uettie, perched on the baby's high-chair, attacked the upper shelves. It was a pleasant sight to Aunt Lydla, sitting by the fireplace, under whose deft fingers a little sock was taking form and shape. Her needles never slackened, even while her eyes were fixed on the slender, girlish llg ure. How unselfish liettie was growing! What was the reason? Was the little sli ver cross, with its three suggestive letters, in the secret? As the work progressed, Aunt Lydla felt a slight uneasiness. Would Uettie prove faithful, she wondered, when she reached .the lowest shelf? You see the day before Aunt Lydla had gone to this same shelf in search of some article, and had come across a box away at the further end. In the one swift glance she gave It as she raised the cover she had a glimpse of Tom's top, some battered tissue-paper (lowers, tangled embroidery silks, and sundry old gloves and ribbons; while there were indications of equally Interesting developments be neath. Kvideutly, Susan had made ti a sort of dumping-ground for "odds and ends." And now Aunt Lydla wondered if this might not prove too much for Bettie's good resolutions. "Heboid!" said the unconscious Uettie at this juncture, with a flourish that im periled her standing on the high-chair. "The top shelves are in a state of precision that it would do your heart good to see." And then she descended to give Aunt Lydla a great hug, and prepare for an at tack on the lower shelves. "Do youjknow," she went on, confidentially, "I have turned over a new leaf? I detest work of this kind, but 1 make myself do it. It's a 'dis cipline for the mind,' as Miss Brownlce says about algebra. No, that Isn't my motive, cither," and the round face grew suddenly serious. "I made up my inind that I must improve or I should feel as if I were dishonoring that." And Bettie touched the little silver cross. A minute later Mrs. Jordau put her head in at the door. "Can you leave that awhile, dear, and take this letter to the post-ollice? It ought to go on the next mail." "Of course I can," said Bettle, promptly; "and glad of the chance. I'll be ready in just two minutes." Left alone in the dining-room, Aunt Lydia laid down her knitting and vanished up the stairs. She was back in her place, however, and knitting as placidly as ever, when Bettie returned with her girlish face glowing from exercise and contact with the crisp, frosty air. "It's delicious outdoors, auntie. I was tempted not to come back till time for luncheon." And Bettle shook her fist menacingly at the unfinished work. "But, then, I'm nearly through. Only two more shelves to do, and they're easy." Evi dently, she was in blissful Ignorance ot the miscellaneous collection in that ncat-look-Ing paste-board box. Aunt Lydia watched her pretty niece when the last shelf was cleared and the discovery made. Bettie always sang over her work; and she was in the midst of "God make my life a little light," when a sudden Impulse led her to open that whited sepulchre. The song ceased abruptly. An other minute, and the cover was replaced the box pushed back to the end of the shelf. Bettie's voice piped up again; but it was constrained now, and not so clear as before. "All through, dear?" said Mrs. Jordan, entering just as Bettie was closing the cup board doors. "Yes, I see you are. How beautifully you have arranced cvcrvthlncl What would we ever do without our help ful Bettie, Aunt Lydla? You don't know what a relief it is, Bettle, to know that ev erything Is In order here." And, with a kiss that brought the blood to Bettie's cheeks, her mother left the room. Early in the afternoon Ethel Maudcrson called. "Put on your things, can't you, Bettie? Mamma wants you to go sleigh riding with us." Of course, Bettie fiew to her room for her warmest wrappings; and the result was a long, blissful rido through city and country roads, to the music of jingling sleigh-bells. It was not till evening that she thought again of the slighted box. She felt uncom fortable when she joined the group around the fireplace in the library. "Let's have anagrams," suggested Tom, Ir. running for the box of letters. "You give ne a word, Bet, and I'll give you one." ( "Well," but Bettie's voice was somewhat reluctant. She was bright and quick, how over, and guessed her words too easily for Tom's satisfaction, "Say, now," he protested; "you guess A Wonderful Invention THE WW Baking Powder. Try it. them too fast. I haven't made out the one you gave me yet. Here's another word for you, lliougn. it isn't very long, tint, it puz zled mo tbo other day." Tom shook the letters vigorously In his two hands, and delivered tneni over to net tin. "That Isn't hard," she announced almost Immediately. "It's 'daughter.'" "Well, now, aren't you smart?" And Tom looked disgusted. "You can wait awhile for the next one. I shan't bother with you till I guess my own." "That suits me." said Bettle. I'm go lug downstairs, anyway. There's something I want to do there." No one but Aunt Lydla suspected what the business was, and she did not guess the cause of the sudden decision. It was that last anagram so unconsciously given by Brother Tom. Bettie's conscience was in a sensitive state tnai evening, which made it an easv transition from tho word In her hand to the thought of the daughter she claimed to be the "King's Daugh ter;" and her resolution was taken. That detestable box should be cleared before she stent that nlcbt. It wasn't pleasant to sit there all alone In the dining-room, assorting that heteroge neous collection, for Bettie was a sociable little body. But the coals glowed btlghtly In the open grate, as If they wanted to cheer her; and, as lier fingers fiew over the distasteful work, a warm feeling crept Into her heart. There were other compensations, too. Long-lost treasures, it seemed, had found their way to Susan's (lumping-ground. "If here isn't my best palnt-hiush !" And Bottle's eyes shone as she drew it out bi lls long handle; "and, actually, my tube of yellow ochre: "What in the world is this?" she said, as she found a neat little tissue-paper package, and opened it womloringly. "If 1' isn't Aunt Lydia's lovely pink pin cushion! And here's a paper pinned toil." So there was: and on it were just three words, "For faithful Bettie.' Well, well! What a wonderful woman Aunt Lydia was, anyway! How did she know anything about the box, when even Bettle had been ignorant of its existence? How confident she must have been that Bettie would not shirk, or she would never have placed there that dear little reward for her to find! Aunt Lydia must have been disappointed In her! The thought made Bettie's fingers lly faster than ever, till the work was fin Ished. Somehow, she did not want to throw her strong, young arms around Aunt Lydla until her conscience was quite, quite cleared. It was a light, quick step that came be hind the big arm-chair a few minutes later. "Who's a darling?" whispered Bettie, to cover her embarrassment; "and who gave tier iiornu niece lier very prettiest and pinkest pincushion?" "Who's a dear little King's Daughter?" asked Aunt Lydia. "What are you two talking about?" said Tom. "Giving conundrums? Come over nere, l(ct. I've got a new word for you a regular puzzler!" IScrthu Gcrneatue JJuttK, i Me Vliristtau Jleymer. Miveri Ielnphors. A certain politician condemning the government for Its policy concerning the in come tax, said: "They'll keep cutting the wool on tue sueep mat lays the goldun eggs uuiu mey pump u ury. Extract from a sneech made at a meet ing to promote total abstinence: "Thnrrlo- rious work will never be accomplished mi ni me goon snip Temperance' shall sail from one end of the laud to the other, and with a cry of 'Victory!' at each step she uiKes, snau plant Her banner In every town, city and village in the United Kingdom." An Irishman, in the midst of a tirade against landlords and capitalists, declared that "if these men were landed on an un inhabited Island, they wouldn't be there half an hour before they would have their "anus in tlie pocUets of the naked savages." Only a few weeks ago, a lecturer at a big meeting gave utterance to the follow ing: "All along the untrodden paths of me untile we can see the hidden footprints of an unseen hand. We pursue the shadow, the bubble bursts, and leaves the ashes in our hands!" One of the regulations of the West Bos ton Bridge company reads: "And the said proprietors shall meet annually on the first Tuesday of June, provided the same does not fall on a Sunday." An orator at one of the university unions bore olf the palm of merit when he declared that "the British lion, whether it is roam ing the deserts of India or climbing the forests of Canada, will not draw in its horns nor retire into its shell." CollMltttcltcy lit n Jewel. First drug clerk: "Great Scott! I've kept that woman waiting three-quarters of an hour ! Forgot all about her perscription." Second drug clerk: "You'll have to charge hcra good, stilT price, so that she'll think you had a lot. of trouble making it up." Puck. Hope Crushed In Kiirth Will rise again In the bosom of a dysjieptic wise enough to substitute for the pseudo tonics which have bamboozled him out of his belief in tho pos sibility of cure, the real Invlgoraut nnd stomachic Hosteller's Stomach Bitters. The bilious, the nervous, the dyspeptic, the rheumatic alike de rl(e giecdy benefit from this helpful botanic medicine. Persons suffering from Indigestion will gain no positive permanent goodj from the llery, unniedlcated stimulants of commerce often used recklessly. The Hitters is Immeasurably to be preferred to these as a tonic, since its pure basis is modified by the conjunction with it of vegetnble ingredients of the highest remedial ex celence. Malaria is prevented and remedied by it and it infuses vigor into the weak and sickly. A wlneglassful three times a nay is me neruge dose. English Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft or calloused luni and blemishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs, splints. Sweeney, ring bone, stilles, sprains, nil swolen throats, coughs, etc. Save $60 by the use of one bottle. Warranted tho most wonderful blemish cure eer known. Sold by Geo. E. Greene, Druggist, llrattleboro. Mr. Bacon, representing the Angler Chemical company of Boston, is in town for the puriose of seeing that every family gets copies of their little books, "Ik amy1' and "Astrology." These books may be obtained by sending your nddress accom panied with a stamp to the Angler Chemical Co., to Irvlngton St., Boston, Mass. NEW THE STORY OF THE WESTMINSTER MASSAORE Which Occurred on March til, 177.1, Ami III which William I'iciuli Fell 'thc I'lrnt Mmtyi- or the Itrvolntlnn" -l lie Kvents Which I.nl to the Ont liienU IntldiiilK nf the J'nlnl Xtght - I'l inch's Kpltiiph. The anniversary of the Westminster massacre suggests that some account of It may be Interesting to some persons. It occurred oif the lilth of March, 1773. Tho territory now forming the counties of Windham and Windsor then formed the county of Cumberland in tlie province of New York, under the reign of King George 111. It had a Court of Common Picas which was to sit In the name of the King, on Tuesday, tho 1-lth of Jlarch, In tho courthouse at Westminster. Thomas Chandler of Chester was the chief judge, and Xoah Sabln of Putney, who lived at the upper end of the street, and Samuel Wells of Brattleboro, who lived in the house now the woman's summer retreat of the Brattleboro Retreat, were assistant judges. William Paterson, who lived in Hinsdale, now Vernon, on the river north east of South Vernon, was the high sher iff. Samuel Gale, whose wife was a daughter of Judge Wells, was clerk of the court and lived at Westminster. Samuel Knight of Brattleboro, who lived just north of the Brooks library in the only house in what is now the East village of Brattleboro north of Whetstone brook, Crean Brush of Westminster, and John (irout of Chester, were the practising law yers. Opposition had arisen among tho people to the sessions of this court, whose judgments were burdensome and were deemed a part of the oppressions of Great Britain under which the colonies were suf fering and preparing resistance. On tho !kl of February a town meeting of Fulham now Dummerston "Voted that the Court of Common Pleas be put by for a time," and on the Friday before court was to sit a company of about forty men from liockingham went to the chief judge and requested that it should not be held. The sherilf from these and other things feared resistance and on Sunday ar ranged for a posse of about thirty-five men from Brattleboro, ten from Xewfane and some from Putney, to be present, some with guns. The people opposed to the court, to the number of about one hun dred, mostly from Fulham, Putney west hill, Westminster West and Kockingham, took possession of the courthouse at about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. tVt about sunset the sheriff, at the head of his posse of about sixty, caused the King's procla mation against riots to be read at the door, and deminded admission, which was re fused. He said if not admitted he would blow a lane through those inside who would all be in hell' before morning. Charles Davenport, a carpenter, who lived by the common in Fulham, answered that if those outside undertook to come In they would all be in hell in fifteen minutes. The Sherilf and his posse soon withdrew. Mrs. Brush, who had been a widow Montusan, told them that If the judges were not women In men's clothes tbev would give the order to drive the rebels out of the courthouse at once, and bring the leaders to trial for treason ; that they had authority and arms, and had only to contend with traitors who would run at the sound of their own voices. Her daugh ter, Frances Montusan, told her that she thought they had a just cause; and to re member that there were Green Mountain Boys on the other side of the mountains; anu mat. Julian Allen would come to as sist them. Her mother answered that she should not be more surprised to see her sneaking after Ethan Allen than she was at thai ; and told the others that the girl was crazy, and Sheriff Paterson that the King expected him to do his duty. At about 11 o'clock at night tlie sberitf at the head of his posse, being refreshed, again demanded admission which was again refused, and those inside were fired upon. William French of Brattleboro was killed; Daniel Houghton of Fulham was so wounded that he died nine days after; others were wounded and all were driven out, or taken prisoners. An affidavit made at the time states of "the file from the House, that one of their Balls entered the Cuff of the Coat of Ben jamin Butterfield, Esquire, one of his Maj esty's Justices of the Peace for the said County of Cumberland, which went out of the elbow without hurting him and then went through his Coat Sleeve and just grazed the Skin, that a pistol was dis charged by one of the Hioters at Benjamin Butterfield the Son of the above named Justice Butterfield so near that the nowder burnt a large hole, in the breast of his Coat, and one William Williams received a large wound in the head by one of the Balls discharged by tlie said Itiotcrs." 'those who were driven out rallied their neighbors and friends in great haste: Solo mon Harvey, "practitioner of physic," rode to Fulham without his hat. Ethan Allen did not come, but Capt. liobert Cochran did, from Bennington, with 2o Green Mountain Boys, through Marlboro, across meeting-house hill .in Brattleboro. Others came from both sides of the river, to the number of about -100 In all, who surrounded the villase and took the judges, sherilf, clerk and lawyers, and oth ers most prominent in tho posse prisoners. An Inquest was held by Timothy Olcott of itocKiiiKiiam, coroner, tlie or.slnal record of which is framed and hangs in the state library at Montpcller, which charged the sheriff and several of his posse with mur der, and they were taken by the county au thorities to tho jail In Northampton for safe keeping from the exasperated people. Joseph Hancock of Hopkinton, Mass., was at Westminster. Mrs. Gale sent him to her mother in Brattleboro who sent him and Oliver Church of Brattleboro to Judge Wells and Mr. Brush, who were in New York In attendance as members of the colonial assembly from Cumberland coun ty, to Inform them of what had happened. Tho prisoners were afterward taken by the New York authorities from Northamp ton to NewYork and released. Hero are some of the accounts for entertaining the posse: March 12th, 1775, William Patterson, Esqr., to James Cummlngs, Dr., To vlttlliiB Left. Osgood s men to Eleven meals of Tvituals, u. li. o To Six mugs of Hip, 5. 4 March 14, Hezekleh Bojden of New- Fane and his men Nine meals of Utiles, 0. 9. 0 To a mug of Hip and three gull) of Hum, 0. 2. 8 To vittling thirty-fire men from Brat- tleborough. 1.11.1W To I.iquir and hors keeping, 0. 18. 8 York Curry. 1, 10, ij J All KB CUUMI.N'08. March the 13th to .March tho 19th, 1778. William l'utterson, Dr., for victuals tho l'ossey had of Mr. Ephralm Hanuey, One hundred and forty meals of victuals at 7d. l'r meal, t. 10. 0 silver ui uu sui is, to hors keeping, thirty Lodgings, 0. 13. 0. 7. 0. 7. b. 18. 0 This accompt is In York money, Seven Pounds; Seventeen Shillings and fore Pence. Test, llllam Patterson to John Norton, Dr.. March ye IS, 1775, for victualling Westmoreland men one hundred and twenty meals at Is. 0, 0. 0 To fore gallons of Hum, 1. 1. 4 To vltualllng the Possey forty two , meals at Is Pr meal, S S, 0 To Ilquer. 0. I) 0 To vlttuallng Walpole People twenty six meals nl Is., 1,0. 0 To entertaining the Committee with vlttuals and Llquer, all, 3. S. 7 I., money, Bay, 13. 17. 11 4. 10. 7H York money, 18. 10. GM, .March je Hth, Messrs. Dr. to Mary Whipple for victuals and ilritiW f,,r tl,u,,ik.lvH tiw. iv.au.,,- nnu uaru, urn is to say, William Patterson, Esqr., Thomas Cut Esqr., Noah Sabln, Esqr., Benjamin Dutti Esqr., William Wlllard, Esqr.. .Sam'l nnd Oard, tht Is to say, uuandler, Butterfield, l.'.wfir ltut. In, ti,.. ft. ........ it tnin... it-mi-. Thomas Ellis, OIKer Wells, Thomas Hargents. Hlchard Hill, Joseph Wlllard, Capt. llenj. Burt. Tlie above names was imprisoned together and their bill or cost for victuals and llker from tues day the 11th to Sunday 19 day following Is thir teen iwunds, Eight Shillings, live pence York money, 0. 13. 5 And victuals for the Possey and llker is 0. 13 4U Capt. Butterlleld's bill for himself and men that guarded the Prisoners is Se( entteu Pounds, fourteen Shillings and Nine Pence, 17. 11. 9 37. 10.34 4. -J, 4 3. X, 0 0. i-J. 0 To cash paid Josiah Arms, Cash paid Zoch'k Ollsou, To ferriage over West Uler, Amounting In all to 77. IS. 111., List of expenses (paid by Sam'l dale) in bringing ait of the Posse from Westminster to N. York occasioned by the late Hiot in the County or Cumberland, viz., X. England Money. March anil, Expenses at nestmore- !.?. '!.' .iit.M ini, e. in.-ns.es ui isvi lliueiu, " Sid, " atOreeulleld, and Deerfield, March 23, expenses at Northampton and on the road, Adtanced Capt. ilutterfleld's men (w ho Ouarded us) to bear their ex penses home, March 20tb, Paid Mr. Wright, the 1. 11 8. ll.J 7 1. 17.!4 (laoler, at Northampton fur llor'd, 1. 10. 0 Advanced the CoLstable for Sundries, 0. 7. 0 March 30th, Paul .Mr. Wright, the Oaoler, 1. 4. 0 April 4tb. Sundry small articles, 0. 17. TW Advanced Malachl Chuich to look out for the Threatening M0I1, 0. 9. 10 April 1 5th, Sundry small articles, 0.18. 4 Paid Mr. Wrlzht the (iaoler, 3.17. 2 Advanced Malachl Church, 0. 9. 0 0th, Expended at Southampton, 0. 0. 0 Westlleld, 0. 13. 3 c, &c , The balance amounting to 32. 1.1. 0J Exiiensesof Sundry jiersons brought down from Cumberland County to New York and their expenses were Hichardlllll'sBilliherewitlidellvered) 7. 7. 0 Mark Langdou's. Do 2. 19. 0U Kxienses of Hoard at New York, viz., William Patterson. Samuel Oalc, NoahSubln, William Wlllard, Benja. Butterfield, Samuel Knight and Hlchard Hill, from the 13th April to the 4th of May 3 weeks at 2ih. each. 21. 0. 0 31. 0. 6fe. Left. Osgood was Lieut. Chtistopher Osgood who lived on Ncwfane Hill. Be sides him and Hezeklah Boyden, Nathaniel Stedman and Moses Keuney went from Newfaue and to Northampton. Moses Kenney lived at the Kenncy place west of Newfane Hill, now owned by a descendant. Nathaniel Stedman lived on the hill east of Fayetteville, long afterwards occupied by him and his descendants. William French was the only person from Brattleboro there with those In opposition to the court party. His father lived at tlie French place on the road to the ferry next to Dummerston line. An exact copy of his epitaph Is printed at the end of his article. In a ballad, published soon after, this verse refers to him and his connections: Hut Vengeance let us Wreak, my Hoys, For Matron, Maid and Spinster: Whose juj s are lied, w hose Homes are sid. For the Youth of Hed Westminster. He has been justly regarded as the first martyr of the revolution, Benjamin Butterfield, Esquire, lived over West ltiver, next above where A. F. Waite lives: he was not the commander of the guard; his son Benjamin, a carpenter, lived where the cellar-hole is at the south west corner of the old cemetery on meeting-house hill, above Centrevllle. Noah Sabln was a member of the Con gregational church in Putney. He was refused communion after this affair, but was admitted again April 20, 1781, and became a "most stable and useful member." Samuel Knight became afterwards chief justice of the supreme court of Vermont. Frances Montusan became a widow Bu chanan and was afterwards man led, 011 February 11), 178-1. to Ethan Allen. at Westminster, and lived to great age In Burlington. This account of the part taken by her mother and herself was re ceived from her many years after the oc currence. Ethan Allen's work entitled "Iteason the only oracle of man," was pub lished in 1784. He presented to her a copy on a fly-leaf of which he had written: Dear I anny. Wife the Beautiful and Young; tlie artiier of my Joys, my dearest self, pride of my life, your sexes pride and pattern of polite ness, yet slncear. To thee a compliment 1 make of treasures rich, the oracles of reason. WM. FHENCH'S EPITAPH. In Memory of William French Son to Mr Nathaniel French Who Was Shot at Westminster March je 13th '773 u" 'he hands of Cruel Ministereal tools of Georg- y 3J in the Corthouse at a 1 1 a Clock at Night in the 22d year of his Age Here William French his Body lies For Murder his blood for Venjjance cries King Gcorg the third his Tory crew tha with a bawl his head Shot threw For Liberty and his Countrys Good he Lost his Life his Dearest blood This unique inscription, which Is copied literally, was cut on a slab of the blue slate-stone commonly used at that time, and tho stone stood on French's grave In the Westminster cemetery until some 10 or 12 years ago when, having fallen into par till decay, the portion of the stone con taining the Inscription was set Into a slab of marble for its better preservation, and Is a familiar object to all who pass that way. Its place in tho cemetery is only a iew ious distant, irom tlie spot on or near the brow of the hill, across the road, where the old courthouse stood. After Vermont became a state the courts for the county were held there and In Marlboro for a term of years, When Ncwfane became tho county-seat the old building was sold by order of tho state and was finally taken down. It was a square two-story building, with tho court-room and some sleeping rooms on the second lloor, and the first floor used as a tavern and jail, Don't I'ui t Willi Tlie Sheep. Since the price of wool on a free trade basis has dropped over -10 per cent below protected prices, sheep even yet may be as profitable as any other branch of farm In dustry. Horses and cattle bring no return until after the third year, and are selling below the cost of production. Tho sheep however, through tho yield of wool, to say nothing of lambs, give a cash return every 12 mouths and bring money to tho farmer in the spring before there can bo any re turn from his crops. It now seems not Improbable that a part at least of tho duty upon wool will be restored, and as Increase In the llocks Is necessarily slow, It is an open question whether In comparison with the low prices of wheat, cotton, horses, etc., sheep are not more desirable than many of the other branches of farm industry. Justin, Jtateman it Co., Circular Hood' nils cure liver ills, billouf jess, Indi. gestlon, headache. A pl-smnt laxative. All druggists. r A BABY CONTRADICTS tHE DOCTORS. All Aro Hnppy, Glnd, nnd Well. tsrrmt. to ocb laut riauem.) Tho theories of physicians In regaitl to female complaints suffer a "Water loo" very frequently, when sensible and thinking women talte matters Into tholr own hands. Women aro sometimes compelled to act for themselves, because of the suffer ing forced upon them by incompetent doctors, who are balllcd by very simple complaints, because they arc not th right sex to comprehend them. Lydla K. 1'lnkham, when she gave to the world her Vegetahle Compound, lifted women from the darkness into light. She placed within their leach a guaranty, not only of health, but of del icacy anil self-respect. The following letter 's a little story where a "dear little boy" was tbo " Waterloo." " I have taken three bottles of your Vegetable Compound, one package of Sanative Wash, one box of Liver Pills; ami now I have a dear little babe four weeks old, and I am well. I have to thank you for this. " 1 have spent $200.00 for doc tors' bills without a cure. For my cure 1 only spent M.00. " I was onco a victim of fe male troubles in their worst form. 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HAY-FEVER thy the cuke .V particle N applied into each nostril anil la nitreejule Price Ml ccntu nt druccists. hy mall, renlstered, CO cents l.IA 1IHOS., 50 Warren St., Isew ork THE QREAT III n a rmwn ULUINQ AND I PURIFIER. NEATEST, PUREST, Cheapest, Best, Most extensively advertised Bluing In the world. Sold by every Grocer In Vermont. No, He Didn't. IT was reported that he took tho Morrell Cure, hut the rejiort was not true. It Is doubtful whether it would have done him any good. Still, we hate to give a fellow up, as beyond the reach of unythhiK. Tho fault In his case would not bo that he has drunk too lone. That has nothing to do about It. There is no doubt but wo could take tho deslro of drink all away from him, but he would continue to "haiur around" the loaflnc places where drink is used and sold (for it is hold In Hrattlelioro), nnd tha result would lie, that he would soon be drinking again. If a fel low has powder In his coat iwcket, he better keep away from a burn ing building. If not, he may lose his powder, to say the least. Ho you see the point "The Morrell Cure is always hiire," but men ure not! Main Oftlce. llrattleboro, Vt.. I). L. (HtKiOS, Secretary. Think So! Oi'IIEHS think so, too. They have reason for thinking so. Thinking people usually do have a reason for the thoughts they think. Es pecially men. And men, asa rule, are the crea tures who hire work done about the house. I think that If they employ me to do their plumbing they will be perfectly satisfied with tho manner in which it is uone. uthers think so. Why J Just liecause I always do my work well. That s why. . vtuviitiov,,) i' lai outre,. A' A Free ! Free ! Pullen, tho grocer, will give to eaoh customer for a short time, free of ohargo, a ten cent paok age of tooth picks when purchasing one dollar's worth of granulated sugar. Get a gallon of Molasses at Pullen's and he will give you a handsome one-gallon jug which sells at 25 cents. At Pullen's. Wall Papers AXI) Window Shades We have just received our spring stock, about double the amount we have usually bought. We used all the taste we had in making our selections, ran short though on the last few patterns. If you see one you don't ike it will probably be one of them. We like to show our goods W. D. &. Our Specialties Our business N Carriage 3Iaiiufat-tiiriii?, and our Specialties Repairing, Order Work, Concord Buggies. rospTcl J. T. HILDRETH, - - Elm Street. Clock Snrinir ninrlf. Only Perfect Co b. Vonrnanoh Clrrnco , . , lyour Dealer for He our nam on iht hantlle. M"" tUKBY Short Talk No. 9. The matters treated of in these short talks must not be looked at in a speculative view but squarely as one of the im portant questions of the Jiour, and horn a business stand-point exclusively, and it is'.on this basis that we feel sure we can and will save you not alone pen nies but dollars. This week we call attention to our line of Woven Wire Spring Beds. As prices have been reduced on account oi raw material being very W we can sell you a spring bed for SS.50 now, that last year e sold for $3.50. We would also call attention to our Soft Top Mattresses. RETTING BROTHERS, Fire Insurance. Fire Insurance. The Key England, j Rutland, Vt. A H0JME STOCK COMPANY. Safc, Liberal, Satisfactory. , No Assessments. SHERMAN & JENNE, Agents, MKATTT-KUOHo, VT. ' For Sale: M K U.. o 1 Cheap for caA. AdafeM Al R yl?,? aUie Westminster VstiVt. " ' B C&A"K. If you are thinking of buying any thing in the wall paper line we woti'd 1 pally like to show you what A't- nave got. All prices fiom 5 cents per roll up, and borders to match every pattern. Come in and look at them anyway and if you don't find anything to suit you we wont urge you to buy. to all interested friends. J. L STOCKWELL. Spring: Currv Comb Qo- ...n 1. .mU, ' . "a t-'.iY: "' "' "uu ami waumu uorscuicn ot the World It. Sample nmilcd nost n.irl 1 C031U CO., lat)Lr.,etlo St.. South lleudVlndUna: Eailroabs. CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD IVew London lHrUlon. GOING SOUTH. I . lraIns llfye Brattleboro as follows: 5.30 . for SprlnKfleld and New York. don apJnrM,"It"rsKalU. I'aln'TandNew Lon. I R H 1 aimer with Boston & Albany ?$JiA' '' f.or?PrInKne,dan'lSN- York. 1 bnrS'Ti nf0rpj!,UlOT8 Fa!la and stations on Fitch i if IV ,t?aIrar and stations on Boston t ! jhaBSeS" London-and accm- , 8:10 v. m., mall train for Springfield , buk h' r Wt FaI'and sta on Fitch- I YoXI:iilNo1rtvraNett"nd0n and 4:35 P. M., for Sprinefleld and New York. GOING NORTH. 10"xfin8arf!.avI,r,.tIeboro as follows: i nnri" ew ork Tia Norwich Line. New liMn 2 ' Valme0r al?d 5I"lers Fa"s. ' FaUsf -V"' Lon,lon. Palmer and Millers 8- p ' ttSrlaeV and ew York. J A SOt!TIi,AG,?f,0i,,'..A ' st' Albas- BOSTON & MAINlTRAILRnfln Stf Albii AItulandn W Hal" ,or "ontpolier. the l.aunu"ic road' liur""6'". Montreal and yineltpreii"-tT&ia to the Moal "d IO'ndon- Shro0ok0a'nd'Quel1vf,rSS fo,r MoDtreal- Belltf tIeboro from express), 0:J3a i Tnmlh - Sat 5:301' nlFnt P. h. (Montreal knd New York ."', (mall'' Sit Down, Please. B Weh&''fty'tl" Vt,om Kne. dressing that v mrt totnless chairs? and Can finish them Kum as K00d as Dmv New wool dusters ; vaZ?' ' V other"i Imitation cut TS In matr Sll J,1!t received, lie price Is snSfl th? uaJtlcle8' and ogh Grandmother used 'to nS,,?ds.are nlce- Your and white tro T pot and Zl S trom a llttIe Uua are so much Olkl (Irandina't i hT.e 80,116 D0W' tht know the difference it vi that 'ou wll hardly titles, as wo do. rfves ,Vn?e8ln,arBe n-ua"-about the price o,ne c " cba.,,co .lo se for we lose noth"by bad deffi' '0r ,he!r KOods business, entirely1 W h,,as.out8 4 a ea8h Roods at wholesale price r J1".0 advertlso way of It. 8liaUeJ5 v'J,,r ,ha.t 13 about " trading before thS'roai ? C.a" and ? rour Farm in i o ILB"A the wldelv knnl .-ttuii or I'utnev Vt ..Ti M .uukuiou lia y,8t0elied- Ann y at' "? "'l'Ped and HOUGHTON. Oulv flL i,,. 8 farm J- H. 11-12 Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria I V i i a , L li