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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23
MINOR NOTES.

A judge of the Pennsylvania courts has
decided that Mr.. Keely must explain the
secret of his alleged motor to one Wilson,
who holds an assignment on the invention.
The bill authorizing the issue of fractional
silver certificates passed the House Monday
by a strong vote. 1t directs the secretary
of the treasury to issue silver certificates Of
the denominations of 25 10 and 10 cents
to be received, redeemed paid and re-issued
in the same manner as silver certificates of
larger denominations.
After a long period of depression the
Fairbanks scale company has declared a
dividend of Sl5 share. The circular an
nouncing the dividend says that the past
year has been one of the best in the history
of the business.
A story comes from Washington that
Minister Phelps, who is coming home from
England on leave of absence, will not re
turn. Among the reasons suggested for his
prospective resignation. one is that he is not
satisfied with the settlement which the adj
ministration proposes to make of the fish
cries question in the Chamberlain treaty
Hon. A. n. Swain of Bellows Falls has
resigned his position ON the commission to
investigate normal school instruction in the
state, on account of severe and continued
illness in his family.
The Senate committee on post offices has
ordered a favorable report ON the Senate
bill to reduce the postage on seeds, cuttings,
bulbs, etc, to one cent for every four ounces.
The present rate is IS cents pound, while
that of Canada is only four cents
A bill was introduced in the Senate Mon
day to authorize the construction of a high.
way bridge between the islands of North
Hero and South Hero in Lake Champlain, Vt
Minnesota talks Of ex Congressman w. i.
| Washburn as her 'favorite son" for the
presidency.
The death of Mrs Sophia NJ. Damon OF
Woodstock removes a writer recently
brought into public notice by her book, en-
titled cold New England Days In it Yer
mont life at the time of the war of 1912 i.
drawn with genuine flavor of New Eng
land ways and no little artistic ability Mrs
Damon was the granddaughter of Gen
Perle Davis.
The Democratic state committee met a
Burlington last week and decided to hole
the convention for the election of delegates
to St Louis and the nomination of state of
iicers at Montpelier May 10.
The Mail and Express, the only evenin,
Republican paper in New York city, ha
been sold by Cyrus w Field to Elliot f
Shepard, a son-in-law of the late William
II. Vanderbilt.
The Iowa Republican state convention
which met on Wednesday, started YER
promising and enthusiastic Allison BOOM
The boycott of Chicago, Burlington am
Quincy freight by the engineers and fire
men of connecting roads has proved fail
ure and so has the strike.
A woman was chosen moderator of
town meeting held Wednesday in Dover
n. H., and a woman was chosen suporin
tendent Of schools
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Picture frames In variety at A. r. Wder's
Also academy board. shop open evenings 2 to g.
The accident insurance policies Of the Travellers
Insurance Co. Of Hartford cover death by acct
dent, loss OF time, loss Of eyesght loss Of limbs
aud loss OF hands. CunwoRrH & CHiLDs, Local
Agents
ARTISTIC Picture FRAMING At Clapp & Jones's.
Choice WESTERN MORTGAGES, bearing per Ct
interest are guaranteed Doth principal and inter
est by a Boston bank Of 100000 capital, which Is
under supervision " Massachusetts savings bank
commissioners, For particulars inquire Of Cud.
worth e Childs, agents suffolk Trust aud Invest
ment company
All kinds of Cough Drops at +. l.. Batchelder &
CO.'S.
PicruRE FRAMES are cheap at Clapp & Jones's.
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddls
ADJUSTABLE LAurSuApE HOLDERS. Pretty,
servictahe and Inexpensive. Sold by Mrs S. NJ
CuArFiELD, dealer In Pictures, Ea5els, Art Goods
etc, Hooker Block.
Greatest bargains yet a dne decorated china
tcaset, so; fancy individual BUFFERS i2c. per doz-
! en- aud upwards At Van Doom 6 Morris's.
srdgWich Relief corps will give a Red, white
and Blue tea party at g. A. r. hall on Friday, 3Otl
inst, from $3.50 tosrN Admission IS cents in
GLIDING supper and entertainment All are cor
| daily invited,
Losr! small sum u money in bills The find
cr will Doe rewarded on returning the same to
W s IIupsoN, 2 Main-st.
You can get a big dinner for 25 cents at the Ven
! dome
Faster Cards Booklets and Novelties, in larg,
and attractive variety at Clapp & Jones's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23

Edjfor NJ The phUnLr In reply To the com
plaint made IN your last issue by cithrh "i
Urepn street about the street lamps In general
and those ON Green street in particular, allow me
tn sav that the Brattleboro Gaslight company, as
well as all other gas companies IN localities where
cold weather has to be- commended With nave mort
or less trouble with their gas Pipes duflhE tn'
frosty season This winter has been excessively
sever. and much unavoidable stoppage VI gas has
been the result No complaint comes TO our no
tire either In regard to the lamp posts or from
others but has our prompt attention. but Tue rA
ttosad condition Of the street lamps sometimes
makes il impossible to keep up with the need rs
rapidly as we would wish, and often, when very
frosty lamps made all right in the forenoon WIZ
not burn the same night There are six street liKhts
only on Green street and possibly these may nave
suffered from the frost more Than the average
through the village: but at no time Has any CON
plant come to MS In regard TO them that mas not
had prompt attention, except at the time OF the
great storm, when no more outdoor WORK was
done by any one than was absolutely necessary
I'm regard to other parts Of the village, We Know
that there has never been winter when the one
hundred and more lights have been 80 rarely anu
for 50 little time out Of condition 10 burn AS the
present
As to the benefits accruing to the gas company
alluded ~ In said complaint II may be wen Tor
the public to understand that the company receives
not over $50 per post per anuum, net ult"F
paving for the lighting and care OF thc sailt',
barely sufficient to pay for the materials used III
the manufacture Of the gas. and inu ID less than
Is received for the same service Ia ANY utrf Tow
similarly situated Nevertheless, AS we have al
ready said. We are and always have been. ready
~ respond at once to all complaints, both pubic
aud private, knowing, however, that WIN aiiNh
ton never 50 asSiduous and patience without MA
IT, kicks and cuffs are the allotted treatment
foe gas companies from the Atlantic t. thr racine
G.. r. THOMPSON,
Srp'V Bruttlpburu g. l-liEht TO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23
BIizznrds! BIizznrds {!

The West laughs at the East about last
weeks blizzard, and tenders offers Of as
sistance but, unfortunately, the laugh isn't
all on one side. A severe storm Of snow
and rain began in the Rocky Mountain re
gion last Sunday night and blockaded all
railroad and other travel The blizzard
extended across country TO Nebraska and
Iowa, whore the temperature fell go degrees
during the day Monday. Street-car and
other travel was blockaded. The storm he
gan with heavy rain in Nebraska, and the
loss Of many bridges is reported. There
has been heavy snow-s storm in Texas this
week, "burying the spring flowers and
fruit tree blossoms, the dispatches say.
On Tuesday heavy blizzard was report
ed to be raging in the southeast Of Eng
land. 1t extended into Spain, where it was
severe in the north, while in the south great
floods were doing immense damage There
has been a severe and long continued storm
in France and Germany, and much Of those
countries is buried in snow. In Hungary
disastrous floods are reported, which have
ruined thirty villages.
On Wednesday came news Of still anoth
er blizzard sweeping eastward across Min.
nesota and Wisconsin, stopping travel and
causing much suffering.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23

Spring moyings, actual and contorplat
ed Gngp family to COvcv farm Captain
Best to Klder place, which he has bought
Of Underwood and Davenport r. G.. ~til,.,
to Wakefield place bought Of Mrs Burditt
\. Harris 10 Simon Phillips farm. rented pf
the Burlngames for five years: Mrs. j. ly.
man 10 RrdGeld house. bought of Mr.. Can.
penter +. Redway aud son to fair ground
farm, whose late owner, H. $. Kenny, hires
the bank tenement John and Silas Kenny
to Stedman farm T. W. BlDI-e,J occupies
part Of Mr.. Barrett's house. S1ml Wills
Of Marlboro moves 10 farm of !. WisV"l
who will occupy another house on the plncc
And best Of all, that Most Hjgh Mightuc.-.
the snow is rapidly moving to its own place.
and nobody will cry, ooh, for the touch of
vanished hand -
The Woman's Relief corps entertainment
was caught up by the blizzard aud carried
into next week Thursday, the 2gth. is tIt.
precise date.
The entertainment season is fairly
launched. A literary dinner given by
the Sons Of Temperance was fairly well
patronized week before last Last week
prolonged drama gave everybody enough
Of the acting Of the elements The Tenn
pest was not encored, much a. SHAKESPEARE
is revered. Defamation Wreck of the
Hesperus,' was fcebly chcered Recita-
ton What are the wild waves saying -
was well rendered. Beautiful Snow" wa,
Missed a. an exhibition Of bad taste for the
occasion. The lines from Bitter Sweet, Sc
Twas wild night without met with q
storm, of applause. aud Snow Bound. act
ed simply to perfection, brought down the
! house
Somebody said. Write up the storm with
/ due fervor" another said, MAY the local
/ correspondents spare us the details Wish
/ Ing to please both. we will come To- the
/ point in this wise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23
PERSONAL.

Capt. +. W Childs and family and Mrs.
Col. Haskius went to New York on Monday
afternoon being Joined at Springfield bv
A. =. Childs and family. On the same al
ternoon l.. W. Hawley, W. II. Taft and DR..
Conland went to the metropolis on a short
business visit.-Mr and Mrs ;. A. Smith
reached home last Saturday from Philadel-
phia, where they went 10 visit their son,
F. L. Smith, who has been i'll but is now
better. Mr. aud Mrs. Smith were kept in
Philadelphia from Monday till Friday by
the storm Mrs Warder will vacate April
LIST the house which she has occupied for
five years past, and take rooms with Mrs.
Leavitt. 1t is understood that Mr.. Bradley
will offer the house for sale + l.. Shaw
is to go soon on a trip to Los Angeles, Cal.
and will remain there if he finds the out
look favorable. Cecil H. Howard Of New
York has been elected member of
the American Historical association -
Gen. Vim. Wells and Mr., A. r. Richard
son Of darlington, of the well known firm
of Wells, Richardson x Co, were in town
ON Monday and Tuesday on business con
nected with their interest Of Briggs Il Co. s
drug store. c. NJ, Colburn, formerly man
ager Of the store, was also in town j. r.
Haywood and wife left Wednesday for De
troit, where they are to visit the SON Wal
ter III eywoOd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23

FIX Gov. Horace Fairbanks of St Johns
bury died at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New
York last Saturday afternoon. He went
to the city the week before, was seized with
pneumonia, and sank rapidly, attended by
his wife and two daughters His body was
taken home TO st. Johnsbury on Monday
aud his funeral took place there yesterday
attended not only by very large number
of townspeople but by distinguished men
from all parts Of the state.
Horace Fairbanks was born in Barnet
March 81, 1920, being the eldest surviving
son of the late Erastus Fairbanks. who
was governor of Vermont in 1923, and
again in 1901. When he was five years
old his father removed to st. Johnsbury
aud became the senior partner of the house
of Il. and y, Fairbanks &. Co., which was
established in 1926 The young man grew
up i'm the scale business and i'm 1913 was ad-
mitted partner in the firm. Subsequent
ly he became the leading member of the
great concern, being for years its chief
financial manager.
In due time he became prominent in the
affairs Of the state, and was known az one
Of the stanch, trustworthy men of the Re
publican party lie was a delegate to the
national Republican conventions of 1864
and 1872, and in 1865 was elector at large
lie was elected governor of Vermont in
1876 Since serving his term as governor
he has held no important public office, but
has devoted himself TO his business, with
intervals Of travel at home and in Europe
In his religious views he was a Trinitarian
Congregationalist and was a prominent
member and one of the chief supporters of
the North Congregational church of st.
Iohusbury. lie was member of the
American Board and had been for years a
member of the Andoyer board of trustees.
one of his most admirable and praisewor-
thy qualities was seen in the pride which
he took in tile town of his residence and in
his gifts Of benefcence to its people, which
have made ST, Johnshury unique in this
respect among the towns of Vermont. The
burlington Free Press truthfully says of
him in this respect, and with regard TO his
personal character, that
''IIs -ifi % the town If St Johnshury Of the
49, Juhusnury Athrnrum with its substantial
buildnE, fine library aud gallery of choice paint
uEs, was one ut the largest single gifts 10 the
puul.c ever mldH hy ava individual ia this state,
aud in It's completeness and educating value to
Doe community was one of the most admirable
aul mobile hrurhrHucts of our day The list OF
h.- public and private hrnriactiuus would be a
long one, i Do could hr made; but that would be
unn,,sIil, for De- was % thoroughly unostenta-
tn.Iis elhrr and his unprecedented charities and
b'u-furtiuUs were uumls'rless, lie was man Of
high Christian character and -ingulary fine and
mobile spirit h, quiet and almost reserved man
u-r covering 1 -irHuR Will, clear judgment
uuu-htfm i.tluFrnrr, cultivated mind ana
Warm heart
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23

After reading about the great snow
storm in other places We have nothing To
boast Of in regard to it i'll this town. Only
about 80 inches Of snow, some claim 49,
fell in this locality. The wind blew sufii-
cieutly strong to pile the snow into drifts
Of moderate size, not over IL feet la depth
Notwithstanding the mildness Of the storm
Cupid got showed in and did not get re
leased for several days 1t occasioned
much disappointment not only tn the Young
couple, but also TO the invited guests who
were 10 have been present at the welding
had it taken place ON Wednesday evening,
the 18th, as appointed.
SKETCH or THE LATE WILLIAM WHEELER.
william Wheeler died March T. Is>-. aged %
years. His parents were william and Sarah
smith Wheeler. William senior son ut
Edmund Wheeler. and Sarah, his wife. was a
daughter ~ Zechariah Smith The parents Of
William Wheeler came Ia Dummrrston from Lin.
coin. Mass, in 1910. Their farm WAS the Capt
Leonard Spaul1iug place near putney line. ia
which town their children. +. Dexter. William.
Sarah and Joel ; attended school The old brick
school house, near the Simeon Reed plat, wh,r,.
they We're instructed in tue common branches Of
learning, was pulled down long ago: for in recent
years there were no scholars to attend school la
the district which numbered tuursi'ur. pupils
when the Wheeler children were in attendance
The late Dexter Wheeler married Abigail Miller
aud was a resident Of Saratoga, y Y, at the
time Of his death. Sarah married Milton Knapp
and they are Residents u this town. joe. ) mar
rird Phila, daughter Of the late John Miller
and a resident Of Brattl-boro when he died
ilham married fhilnda, daughter u DR. Isaac
Knapp, and resided many years ON the parental
farm When he sold the farm he bought the DR.
Knapp place, which was his home during the r..
manning years Of his life. Hew was a good citizen.
a pracrabe and much respected man who had
been intrust.d with responsible aud important DO
sitions in the management Of town affairs IL,
was not member u any church, yet his rharar
ter was that Of a Christian who believes
lis not the whole IT life tu live.
Nor all Of death 10 die"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23
THE MAPLE SUGAR EXCHANGE

In accordance with the notice given Inst
week a meeting of the stockholders of the
maple sugar exchange was held at the lower
town hall Tuesday afternoon to complete
the organization After the call to order
the committee appointed 10 procure articles
OF association, 10 formulate bylaws. and to
nominate a board Of directors, etc, sub.
mitted their report. The directors nomi
mated and elected were-Geo. W. Hooker.
j, l.. Martin, Brattleboro Clark Chandler.
| Wilmington A Messer, Rochester l.. !.
Flint, Montpelier W. L. Park. Lyndon /:
VIM, Wells Burlington G. H. Campbell,
| Westminster j. c. Newton, Dummerston
The bylaws having been adopted and other
formalities completed, the meeting of the
stockholders was adjourned and a meeting
OF the directors was at once called At this
meeting these officers were elected
President-Alpha Messer, Rochester.
Vice President q. ". Hooker
Secretary-l.. IL. Flint,
Treasurer Geo S. Dowley
Haynes. -
Business Manager-E W. Harlow.
1t was voted that that the treasurer call
in the capital stock subscribed at once
Geo. w. Hooker, j. l.. Martin and Geo. S
Dowley were named committee to make
arrangements for services and commissions
| connected with the establishment of the
business of the exchange A. Messer, q. s.
Dowley and h. W. Harlow were named a
committee on advertising, and were author
lled TO spend a sum not exceeding $500 in
advertising the exchange in leading papers
outside of Vermont. In this connection A
very generous and helpful proposition from
Wells, Richardson 4 Co., of Burlington.
was made known. The house of Wells
Richardson * Co is one Of the largest in
the country, engaged in the wholesale drug
trade and IN the manufacture of proprietary
preparations. Their correspondence reaches
almost every druggist and grocer in the
country, and they offer TO put a circular
printed by the exchange into every letter
sent out by them TO such dealers free of
charge. Such an advertisement will he
worth thousands of dollars, covering the
country so completely as it will, and carry
ing with it the endorsement of concern
so strong and well known Gen. Wells and
Mr. Richardson were both in town ON private
business ON the day of the meeting, and Gen
Wells accepted place ON the board of di.
rectors as above stated.
The actual business transacted is coward
by the statement here made, and Mr.. Har-
low the manager, assisted by the other Off
GERS VIII at once make ARRANGEMENTS to
have the exchange in practical operation as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23
PuIney.

Members of the Grand Army post in
Putney and West Chesterfield. y. IL 10
the number Of 40 or more, called upon
their chaplain. Rev. y. d. Parsons. the
evening of the 9th inst leaving him sum
of money, barrel IF flour etc. as a to-
ken of sympathy and friendship. A very
pleasant visit is reported W.
DR.. Foster was snoWbound last week At
Nergennes
Chas. Brown has gone to Boston TO work
III screw mandatory, and conteinulates
moving his family there.
Bert Pierce and Jennie Cole were the,
parties unable to fulfil the marriage con
tract according to announcement. alluded
To- 10y the Brattlebrro reporter last week.
they are now spending honeymoon in the
city and VIII upon their return .su To house
keeping IN W. d. Yates tenement.
Ada Pierce has recently suffered from
another attack of hemorrhagc. hut her
case Is not Yet gwen up As hopeless
Geo. Phillips has sold the Stealn, Clough
10 Eugene VI. Robbins Of Brattloboro. Mr.
Robbins and wife have for several wears
had charge of the kitchen department at
the asylum.
r. +. Gorharn closes his studio thi, week
and will 20 to the Hub" for an outing and
IA little brushing up in matters of art.
Rev. j. A. Steele spent last week in
Claremont, y H., Intentionally.
Mrs. y. f. Priests condition is now re
ported as favorable.
James Crawford has moved into his
house in the village and F. b. Cobb goes
INTO the house vacated 10y him
Helen Robertson left today for Boston.
where she will continue the study of music.
Rev. II. II. Williams Of New Haven.
Conn, will preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23

DEATH or a VENERABLE MAN.
Nathan Conant, who died last Saturday
at the age Of 80, was the oldest person in
town and is said to have been the third re
naming pensioner Of the war of 1872 i'm
the state. He was native of Iittleton.
Mass, but had lived here for over 70 wears.
lie was a cooper by trade. Mr.. Gonant
was twice married, but survived both his
wives for the past four years he has lived
with his only child, Mrs. Caroline c. PENN.
man. lie had filled nearly all the town of
ices, and was one of the most active mem
hers OF the universalist society in erecting
the church. In politics he had always vot
I'd the Democratic ticket Throughout In,
entire life he was highly respected and he
VIII he missed by many friends.
The wife of Rev. Ethan Allen. formarl,
rector Of the Episcopal church here. died
Feb 10th at her home in Rehuboth. Mas.
aged 81 years,
A. d, Carpenter takes charge of Albert
Boyden's farm the coming year.
Jennie Houghton arrived home from As
torla, n. Y, Wednesday.
The loss on John Shines house and b,rs.
barn, recently burned, is estimated at : 800
Blizzard last week and bluebirjs this y,
agreeable change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23
A Strange Succession of Deaths in the
Family of the LnIe Judge Poland.

lfIoln Tue ~. JpnIhuuIg Cdltubnldl.I
Mrs. L. p Poland, widow of the late
Judge Poland, and Mrs Charles Robinson.
a half sister of Mrs. Poland, died Monday
morning at the residence of Mrs A. f. Ran
kin on Prospect street, the former of pneu
monia, the latter of bronchitis. Both were
taken sick at about the same time ON Sun
day, the 4th inst. and both died within a
few hours Of each other This event
marks the death of four members of the
same family within less than nine months,
and all under peculiarly tragic circumstan-
ces. Judge Poland, while aiding some men
about his barn at Waterville, July I, was
stricken with apoplexy and died instantly
A. +. Rankin, his son-in law, while at Nor
risville in January, was taken sick with
pneumonia and died in eight days, never
returning to his home alive. The death Of
Mrs. Poland and Mrs. Robinson follows,
both away from their homes, with the same
disease and in much the same manner as
Mr.. Rankin. Judge Poland willed
his estate to Mrs Poland and to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Poland had abso-
lutte right over her portion of the estate, but
the will provided that if she died intestate
her portion should revert to Mrs Rankin
and her children. 1t is understood that
Mrs Poland left no will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-23

soon as the maple sugar season opens any
one wishing further information may Az
dress either the manager, mt brnttenoro'
the presidential Rochester, or the secretary
at Montpelier. In this connection 1t may oe
said that there is no conflict whatever tie
tween the exchange and the state board OF
trade recently organized at Burlington me
exchange was established at Brattleboro III
order to give it the benefit Of the large busi.
ness done by the Farmers aud Mechanics
Exchange, and Of the experience and larEe
business ability Of its manager Mr.. ~ W
Harlow. In furthering aud extending lts
business after this year il is expected that
branch exchanges, or depots Of deposit WIN
be established in each county in the state as
a matter of convenience 10 producers anu
TO save charges Of freight transportation
In addition to what is said about adyer-
Using it may be added that Mr.. Croweli re-
fused the tender Of the sum Of money whlch
had been set apart for an advertisement IN
tho Household and insisted on giving the
exchange the benefit of his $4,000 circnla-
ton free Of charge. Probably no medium
in the country reaches so many people oil
the class who will buy the goods OF the eN-
change as does the Household.