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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

bringing the new supply Of cold water .I
the savings bank that prohibition OF the
road Ia front is the order for today.
The engagement of Mis- Blanche OiaI
now aud Mr. Pratt Ut Boston i- Announced
in the city papers.
Abbie. Silas aud Arthur Kenny nro 10,
Worcester this week MR.. Green b,.
gone 10 Ilaverhil. y a. Mrs Ami. Sb.r
man is spending the week here win a.
mis- has made a good recovery from typh,j
fever. Ellie Stone Of Palmer has boou
very low with fever, but at last account.
was rallyiug.
The Christian Endeavor society or TIM.
place, which does not propose to increa..
its treasury hy giving entertainments. sp
nounces a social affair at Union hall Wed
nesday evening. the 10Th. aud cordially i'm
vites the public 10 attend Those y1nn,
lads who invested in garden seed. last sum-
mer to earn their own contribution, ..
cook works, will have some staple prodnct.
Of farming ~ be sold at auction at the same
place and time Those who really wish o.
buy vegetables, etc, 10 say nothing Of plp
corn for another year, may miss good
bargain il they stay away
The concert given last Saturday eveniu.
in Union hall was credtabe b. the perform
ers and most enjoyable TO the aulienc.
Mr. Il j. Kenyon Of Towushend. the plan.
list. proved himself master Of that m'tru
ment and won laurels for himself Mr.
Fred Mortified Of Brookline, the fine ten
or singer, was much appreciated aud Dol.
every appearance was welcome. Mis- Car
RE Bruce Of Newfaue, our rising youu.
soprano, was very pleasing and received
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

Supervisor Hall will hold an educational
meeting this evening. To morrow there
will be "A teachers drill on methods State
Supervisor Palmer will bee present,
School began again last Wednesday with
Mr. Charles Jaquith as teacher Miss vii
bur has typhoid fever and is unable tu finish
her school
Four Grand Army men took the train at
this station last Monday morning, en- rout,
for Gettysburg Elijah Rugg and Gilman
Thompson from this village, and Geo. How
ard and NJ. Tarbel from the north village
The dramatic club met last Wednesda,
evening to elect new officers
We understand the young people ar,
talking of getting up a dramatic club
Hon. j. l. Martin was in town "A day ol
two this week.-Mrs. Fiske is visiting II
d. Tyler's family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

The international American conference,
which assembled at Washington last week
organized promptly by the choice Of Mr..
Blaine as president, and, other formallties
being over, accepted an invitation from the
United States government to 90 on forty
days excursion through the country to see
its leading manufacturing industries, edu
catonal institutions etc The West Point
military academy was the first point OF in
terest visited From there the distinguish
ed visitors went to Boston, where they spent
Saturday and Sunday, leaving on Monday
to see the mills at Manchester, y. H., and
Lowell and Lawrence Mass From ther,
their route will be to Springfield and Hart
ford, and thence west to Chicago, st. Pau
and Minneapolis, with st. Louis and Gin
cinnati as objective points on their way
back to Washington.
Mr. Blaine's address of welcome TO tn,
delegates ON the assembling of the confer
ence was a model Of breadth and compre
| henSiveness Of statement, as we'll Of tao
and felicity Of expression.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
WesI RrHttIeboro.

TX President Hayes reached here last
Monday afternoon on visit To his cousin,
Mrs W II Bigelow, remaining until Tues
day afternoon, when he left for Newfane.
Mrs Bgeluw and her son Hayes left
Thursday morning for their winters stay
in New York
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Chandler left
Thursday on their way home to the West,
after ten days spent among their old friends
here. Mr.. Chandler preached in his old pull
pit "A week ago last Sunday Many pleas
ant memories have been revived during
their visit here, and they received a cordial
welcome from their former parishioners
An entertaining letter from this place is
printed on our first page today
Mr. aud Mrs J l.. Barney are visiting
in Boston and witnessing the sights Of the
Bay State fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
West DunimersIOn.
A THREATENED STRIKE AT THE GRANITE

On Tuesday of last week Is or 20 granite
cutters, who had just begun work on new
Job, demanded more pay, aud left their
work when their demand was not granted
The job is the granite for the new arch over
the railroad on Main street, Springfield
Mass, and the work had been going only a
short time. Several of the men have left
town and Others remain here Their claim
is that they cannot make good wages, while
the managers hold that the price is fair
one, aud that the men can make as good
pay there as anywhere. The men, who
have lately formed branch Of the granite
cutters union, sent for committee of the
general union to come down from Barre
hoping that a strike may be declared against
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

Alvin Bnllou and daughter, Mrs. Allen,
aud two children, have gone to New York
Mrs. l.. II Ballru accompanied them 10 bee
gone few weeks MIR and Mrs 4 q
Norden If Hyde Park Mass. started for
home last week, driving in their own team.
Geo. l. Clark was recently called Ia Inar,
Mass, Toy the sickness Of his brother in
law, W. ". Follett, who is now better
Thomas Smith has gone west C F. Clark
recently made hu,ines, trip to North Ad
ans. Mas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

The first election in Tennessee under the
Australian system of voting took place
Tuesday at Chattanooga, in the municipal
election A despatch from that city says it
was the quietest election ever known there,
less money was used at the polls, and there
was less illegal voting than in any previous
election \ light vote was polled and John
A Hart, Republican, was chosen mayor by
i2S majority, while the Republicans have
10 out of 10 councimen, and two council
men a tie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

That our readers should be- informed that any
persons holding policies Of Insurance ON vacant
buildings cannot recover, in CASE Of loss, unless
they have given notice tu the company in which
their Insurance is placed, and hold the company IS
certificate permitting such vacancy. Also, when
you know that your policy should be- surrendered
for cancellation, for amy Gauss send il at once Ia
the office Of the company with written request
thereon that il be- cancelled. II YOU have lost at
mislal your policy, q letter rtlut sting the can.
collation. 40 hr sufficient Policies are subject On
assessments or payment of premium until their
cuut1 Ilatiuu or expiration
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
CambridgepOrI.

Mrs, Edgar Albee's Sunday school class
spent pleasant evening with her saturday.
Two deaths Of former Cambridg4port
residents occurred last werk-that Of Fred
Cassidy Of Worcester, Mass, who was kill
ed by fall from a roof, aud Mrs Fred
Whitney of Brattleboro
Mrs. |. d. Burwel is visiting her son in
Providence, r. Mr. aud Mrs II Hall
are visiting relatives in St Alhans
The ladies Of the W c. T. L. hold pea
nut sociable at \ a. Wyman's this even
ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
Cntarrh Can't be Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach the
seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or cunstitu
tional disease, and in order to it you have Ia
take Internal remedies Halls Catarrh cure Is
taken internally, and acts directly on the blood
aud mucous surface. Halls Catarrh cure is no
quack medicine. II was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in the country for years, and is a
regular prescription. Il is composed of the best
tonnes known. combined with the best blood pur
hrrs. acting directly on the mucus surface The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results In curing catarrh
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY * Co, Proprietors Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price - cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

The large addition to the Putnam mill is
nearly done, and more important additions
are contemplated at another time
II. \. Wheeler has removed t. Sadawga
and Mr.. Coleman viii occupy the house va
Gated 10y him. stephen Bishop Is working
in Calvin Bakers mill at Sadawga
The apple Jelly works will Ice run thi,
season 10y the Stetson Brothers beginning
next Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

Rev John Wool, who was pastor Of the
Congregational church from SO To- 1859.
whose home H. now iu Fltchburg. Ma.
visited town with his wife last SATURDAY..
Mr. Wood spoke in the church SUNDAY even
ing. and although now over 81 years DID,
spoke with considerable force Notwith.
standing the rain there wa a good number
uut SUNDAY evening. a. it Wa known that
Mr. Wood would speak
The ladies' II the Congregational church
will give ~uctah!e in the town hall next
Monday evening
Rev g. II. Smith ha, been in Erattlehoro
thi- week assisting m -cttlin. bis father,
estate
There vas small show in the town hall
TUESDAY night, hut it was very -limly at
tended Ioon-hend Is not -,-,d place for
cheap shows
Prof David q SMITH gave "a very inter
cstiug aud successful experimental lecture
on chemistry to the scholars and public
"Wednesday evening.
The third aud last concert under the Iii
rection uf t. j. Kenyon will be held at the
town hall next Tuesday evening r ..
Mrrrdrld Of Bruoklne and G. l. Higgins
OF Boston, cornetist. will assist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
Putney.

The Cool Samaritan, Nill give their an
uual entertainment in the town hall next
week Friday. Numerous articles made by
the ladies and their friend, Wll bee uu sale.
during the afternoon and evening Mis-,
Robertson aud Mr. Markham will sing and
instrumental pieces will hc rendered hy
members Of the Putney band After the
concert, oysters will he served A cordial
invitation is EXTENDED to everybody ssh,
loves music or j. willing b. help good
cause
There will be no preaching in the Baptist
church Sunday morning The pastor Wi
preach ia the Congregational church.
The gentlemeu's ten cent supper at th,
UniversaliSt chapel, last saturday evening.
was very enjoyable aud a financial -ucr-r-
The W. G.. I l.. sill hold gospel ten
perancc meeting on Sunday evening in tn,
Baptist church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
NhitinghRn.

All report AN excellent time at the Valley
fair.
II. y Browns tenement is nearly ready
for occupancy.
Work was begun Monday ON the Sadawga
reservoir also ON the addition To the shoe
shop.
Mrs +. D Stafford is visiting in Win
chester n. H.-Mrs. Forester Ainsworth
of North Amherst, Mass, is with her sister,
Mrs James Wiley Norman Chase is out
again Mrs O. b. Wheeler is ON the sick
list, IL a. Wheeler has removed here from
Jacksonville p, f. Crown aud wife visited
Brattehoro friends last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
t:uiIford.

Divine service il Christ church SUNDAY
at 2.3o o.. NJ All are cordially invited to
attend
+ F. Reed has built a blacksmith shop on
his premises.
Daniel Mcclure who Is in feeble health
has moved from his farm b. his son Frank =
place Jesse N'luir-s has moved from +
McClure', house to the Episcopal parsonage
Isaac Cleveland has returned to ~helhurne
Falls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
AFTER THE FAIR.
rhinr. Plen.nr, to mimi OF


The Valley Pair has the advantage of good
location aud abundant material in the surround
Ing country to sustain IT, with these at the De-.
ginning its very great success naturally follows
from the intelligence " its promoters and the
broad minded hh.ralty Of It's management. The
most extensive competition FOR the prizes has
hccu invited. aud unusual exhibits Of merit, not
un the list fur premiums. have been welcomed,
appreciated aud paid for. It Is an intelligent
management that brings something to a fair BE-
seen. The people come to see il, and the treasury
is filled
So writes the agricultural editor Of The
Phoenix in an aftermath paragraph on
the fair His observation seems to us
correct one, and the approval which he
gives eminently deserved And this leads
us to say that we think the people Of Brat
tleboro have every reason to feel proud Of
the success Of last weeks exhibition, and
If the impression made on the thousands of
strangers who then visited the town. 1t is
not alone that the fair was a success The
important point for Bratteboro is that our
friends came here, saw a show which equal
ed the promises made for il, aud went away
saying that they had been well treated and
that BrattlebOrO knows how to entertain the
people who come here on special occasions.
At no time for many years have so many
people been here from the larger towns in
eastern New Hampshire western Massachu
sets and central Vermont, and we believe
that in every case these visitors went away
with the very pleasantest impressions of the
town.
Country folk pronounced the fair not only
the best but the cheapest to attend that
they had ever seen for an entrance fee Of
p cents paid for admission 10 see every
thing on the grounds, and there we're no
| fakirs to prey upon the silver bits in the
/ pockets Of the young.
1t was with great satisfaction that we
heard visitors remark that Bratteboro no
| tel Keepers, merchants aud others made no
[ advance in their prices because Of the Grove
/ in town ON whose necessities they might
| have traded. Its the best place n come
| to that there is anywhere round, because
| they all use you well, was IA thing We heard
| said more than once
The Brooks House proprietors did an ex
cellent thing in taking care Of every person
/ who came to them, turning away no ON,
/ who applied for entertainment The house
was overcrowded, 10 be sure, but those who
| objected to sleeping on cots were taken t,
/ good rooms engaged outside beforehand
/ The rate, moreover, was reduced ~ a uni
form price Of 81 per day for the two days
/ The other hotels maintained their low price
and took good care Of their guests, and Mr.
Coolidge seem. to have given general salts
faction 10y the way in which he fed tn,
crowd upon the grounds
The money profit gained in this way l.
small but the gain in good reputation an,
good will i, something which will yield a.
'ured dividends in time u come, in NOR,
way, than one
The people Of Brattleboro, no less thai
the officers Of the fair association. deserv,
cougratuatlou on their broad aud far seeini
spirit aud policy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
OLD BRATTLEBoRo scHooLDAYs.
An Intere-ting Chapter About the Old
West BrnIIieboro Academy.


Cur Dummcrstou correspondent send, u,
the following interesting budget which he
has unearthed about the old academy at West
Brattleboru and some of it,, students This
was the first school Of its kind in town, aud
wa, incorporated ia l~ol
\ Catalogue OF the trustees, instructors,
aud students Of Brattlch1ru academy, No
vemher, ls23 wa, recently found in pair
Of wedding slippers that had been put away
in a bureau drawer for safe keeping Rev
Ephraim Newton was president II the sew
enteeu trustees Of the institution. Roswell
Harris, \ T., Wa. principal Of the school
aud Fletcher Ransom the assistant. The
number of male students was -, female -
total ~. Several student, were in attend
auce from towns IN Massachusetts. one com
ing from Boston Dummer-tou was repre-
scented by seven students one being Miss
Harriet Goss Among the Erattleboru stu
dents was Geo II Salisbury. now living in
that town. only a few. # any, IT the 9th
ers are living In regard ~ expenses, tut
ton for language was - per quarter Eng
| lish branches. - 30 Charges for board,
washing etc, from II To- : 33 per week.
Miss GuSs was the lady who wore the
/ slippers in which the catalogue WaS found
/ She was married to Alun1p Duttnn oct -,
| 1897, almost - year, ago, aud they were
/ the parents Of Dea Adm A. button, a pros
/ porous Dummerstnn farmer The slippers
/ we're worn To- church ON several occasions
| hut are in good condition The material
| for the uppers was green silk, the same a
| the wedding dress, The slippers were manu-
| featured hy Tasting, a Ware, Brattleboro
East Village. The wedding dress wa,
| bought in New York by Vim Chamberlain
who was then "A merchant IA that city, hut
formerly Of Dumner,ton He was a trader
in West Dummer,ton few years in a store
which stood short distance south If the
Taft place Near 10y il, where Grorg,
Sargent now lives, was the home of Mis-,
Gloss when she attended school at Brattle
boro. She hal six sister, and three broth
ers None Of the family are now living
except Que sister
MIR salisbury death took place, last evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

From the Barton Monitor of this week
As We shall he able To complete our vol
ume Of ~ papers this year 10y emitting one
week, We shall skip next Mondays pa
per
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

Secretary Tracy has decided to send to sea one
uf the finest fleets that ever hoated the American
nag 1t will consist Of four Of the steel cruis
rr~, the Chicago. Boston. Atlanta and Yorktown.
Thus the blessings Of Democratic administration
live after it, Retormer " last reek
One would say so, since the Chicago, Bos
the Democratic Secretary Whitney did hi,
hest to discredIt and condemn, and the York
town is vessel built under an appropria
ton insisted on by the Republican senate in
1884. If the Democrats had had their way
none Of these ships would now be in exis
tence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
After Notes ON some Of the CRuIe Ex-
hibita.

The names of the following exhibitors Of
cattle which were entered on our note book
we're accidentally omitted in making up the
general report NJ II Day Of f. North
field. Mass, who had pair Of beautiful
Hereford steers aud pair Of heavy sym
metriral oxen, II r. Howe, g. H. Davis.
II y Stearn,, who each exhibited steer. .
+. \. Sargent had the first premium milch
COW II \ smith, some nice grade Jersey
helferS Chas Harris. a premium yearling
bull, grade Jersey; A. Mrllen cow and
first premium grade Jersey heifer \ y
johnson. premium grade Jersey heifer and
COWS q O.. Allen. Geo. r. Greene and
VIM. Kane. each exhibited COWS ur heiferS
Juhu Murray. trained steers. There were
irw cattle reported in the premium list
which Ne failed 10 see or at least identify.
for some Of them had no card or mark
showing 10 whom they belonged, and occa
-uually a card was 50 illegibly written that
1t would bear several different TRANSACTIONS.
1t was stated that Mr. Frost, Of the Maple
Grove farm, Vernon. won most Of the pre-
MUM, for pure bred Jerseys The facts
are that eight premiums IN this class were
awarded To- Mr. Frost and five u the pro
priet"r of the Guilfurd Springs farm, in
Guiding in the latter that for the best bull
three years old or over Both these farms
made splendid show Of high bred Jerseys
aud 1t vas a mistake to speak If the Gull
ford Springs farm "a showing grades it,
stock being entirely that II the American
Jersey cattle club
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11

years record. Already there have been 80
applicants more than twice as many as
ever before. The success Of the scluol is
due not only TO the excellence Of It's meth
DDS in developing natural talent, hut is "A
sign Of the popularity Of the system Of the
Academic Julien in Paris among the art
students Of this country
Capt + ". Childs accompanied the An
clients and Honorables Of Boston, Of which
organization he is "A member, 10 Albany, n.
Y, ON Monday, on its annual excursion en-
route to New York city.
Malcolm Moody and Mrs Mary l. Perham
leave today for visit TO friends in Califor
mia, expecting 10 be absent a month or six
weeks
r. W Barnard has moved into John
Browns house ON Williston street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
RUM DID 1T

People were generally surprised Wednes
day morning when il became known that
c b Perkins was lodged in the lock up
having been arrested the evening before
charged with setting an incendiary fire in
the building on South Main street owned by
Charles Miner aud occupied by Perkins for
his dye rooms aud 10y o. b Kirwan's furni-
ture store. 4 hearing was held before JUS
tice Newton at 1890 The prosecution for
the state was conducted 10y Lawyer Hit.
Perkins had evidently not recovered from
a debauch, and in answer TO the charge
could only humble there want no fire no
nothing Perkins had no counsel. Chas.
Miner, Night Watchman Mcclure, Chief
Engineer Turner, John F. Mack and Chas.
Cobb were the witnesses Mr. Miner test
fed in regard to the ownership Of the build
ing and Mcclure concerning the arrest.
Mr. Mack and Mr. Cobb testified that be
tween 1870 and II o'clock Tuesday even
ing, in company with Ernest Perry, Arthur
Howe aud John Judge, when Oh the Main
street bridge on their way home, they saw
a bright light flash out from Perkins, dye
rooms. As they neared the roadway lead
ing to the dye rooms and the old rule fac
tory they met Perkins coming up from his
shop Through the side windows a fire
could he seen in the rear room Mack went
to the engine house for Chief Engineer
| Turner. The others entered the rooms, the
door being unlocked In a coal bin there
was "a fire covering "A space uf perhaps three
feet The fire was made Of paper and
| kindling wood, and IN it was IA board and
the handle Of "A shovel 4 blue flame was
visible, as though the soft coal had been ig
nited. There was a strong smell in the
rooms Of what was thought 10 be Kerosene
] 90. .
| inches from the side of the coal bin. which was
connected with the partition Perkins re
| turned to the room, ,pou after the party en-
tered. After Mr. Turner arrived the fire
was put out with pail Of water and Night
Waterman Mcclure arrested Perkins. Per
kins had no witnesses and did not testify in
his own behalf, although he said that he
went TO the Hunter "a q 'Neil fire, and then
came TO his office 10 take something, aud
there want mo- fire Wheu he left Mr..
Perkins was bound over ia the sum Of $1,000
| for trial at the county court. He was re
leased, bail being furnished 10y W. H. Minor.
Ed Frost, G.. II. Davenport and q. Il kir
wan. 1t Is understood that Mr. Perkins E
brother Of keene guarantees the houdsmen.
Since the hearing some Investigations
have been made which put different light
on the supposed urcndari,m. Ernest Per
ry, Arthur Howe aud John Judge, who
were with Mr. Mack and Mr. Cobb wer,
not among the witnesses They give a diff
ferent version as ~ the appearance Of the
fire and their statements practically agree
They think the fire was not arranged {,
burn the building As from It's situation III
the coal II could not easily bee communicated
to the timher, The waste paper, two OF
three small piece, If kiudlng board and
] "a al "a lac
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-11
F1RsT.PREM1UM INSTRUMENTS.

The Phunixvile Pa, Messenger Of oct.
18th has this paragraph Of local interest in
its column Of county news
At the annual fair held In West Chester the Is
tey piano aud Estey organ swept the deck aud
captured first premiums for both instruments
They were in competition with Decker Bros. Behr
Bros aud HaiueS Bros pianos and Mason Haul
lin. Crown and international organs The contest
was sharp. aud the leading Judge was a practical
instrument man. entirely unbiased aud the re-.
suit was uuly reached after careful and thorough
Inspection.
This is a gratifying evidence Of the ex-
cellence Of the Estey piano, and Of the
good standing which it is acquiring At
the recent fair in Rochester, y. Y, the Is
tey organs also took the first premium.