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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
NEWS FROM THE ExcURs1oN1srs
Extract from a private lctter from D. A. ADbotl

Extract from private letter from n. A. Alls,tt
dated at Los Angeles, March II
We are having pleasant journey most
OF the way. 1t was rainy the Sunday we
were IN New Orleans in the forenoon. In
the afternoon it cleared up little and they
had the grandest fremens parade that
ever saw. We attended church in the
morning aud when we struck the great
Sno" on our return it was quite a contrast
Monday and Tuesday the Mardi Gras came
on III great glory. The city was full Of
very BODY and every thing, the gavest of
all the gay. The subject for the day was
treasures IT earth" in the eyenine, !, ,,,s's
the hindoo heavens 1t was very hot
across the plains of Texas. and while we
were travelling through the lowlands of
Texas and Arizona We could Iook az ~.
mountains and see snow. but we did mn,
ieel the cold. San Antonio is very nra,,,.
ana mas beautiful climate. but Texas as a
s'ate is too lonesome. Ii is great state
WIN nothing in it. The stations are few
ana Tar between. Across the desert they
'au get no water for the railroad suuulv
ana II mas 70 he shipped in tanks for filling
""l'ers. Inc cattle, many Of them. lnnk
por ana hungry, and the Indians are th.
,lIIhiest OF the filthy and the LATEST of the
'a%y. here IN Los Angeles and in River
slde 1t Is delightful | never saw such
lands and groves of oranges. There are
great cattle ranches, sheep ranches and ho,,
ranches. This is a beautiful CITY but il e
not well filled. There are a great many
stores and houses to let Many new bonsss
are not used and one horse railroad bss
never been used, and the thing in INV on;r-
ION Is a little overdone. Property is low n
what It has been, and manufacturing
amounts to nothing
The San Diego, Cal, Union of March
IA chronicles the arrival of the excursion
lsts IN that place, and SAYS that they travel
IN cars which are perfect palaces ON
wheels each being drawing room nv dsy
ana a sleeping car by night, with private
state rooms, kitchen, toilet and bappags
rooms ~, and every possible convenience "
Inc party numbers p members. The Union
says the eNcursiOnists were TO leave that
cry on the 2lst EN- route for home by way
oil san Francisco, Salt Lake CITY, and the
wonderful Denver & Rio Grande railway
oeii's uue To arrive in Boston April II. Ell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
THE NEW HIGHWAY AND RAIL.
ROAD CROSSING.

An amicable and satisfactory arrange.
ment has been reached with the rail
road company in regard 10 the rail
road crossing Of the new highway TO the
Chesterfield bridge. The consultation was
had on Monday at Waterman, Martin Il
Hits office when Superintendent Mullgan
Of Springfield and Assistant Superintendent
Goodwin Of Bellows Falls we're present.
The crossing is 10 he an under grade. the
town making the excavation and the rail
road company doing the rest Of the work
including the masonry and bridge To.
wards the crossing the town pays the sum
Of 500, which seems a reasonable adjust
ment. The main factor which led the rail
road company to recede from their original
eXtravagant demand seems 70 have been
the suggestion that a crossing as good a.
the one over the road 20 the Norcross ferry.
short distance above. could he built for a
thousand dollars The job Of building the
new road has been let h. F VI Waite for
$1,000. 1t leaves the highway just north Of
j. ii. Sargeaut's and runs direct ~ the rail
road. The highest point is at the crossing,
and the grade each way is about six and
one half feet About half-w from the rail
road TO the bridge the road makes one turn
10 the right and south The land damages
have been fixed at 1878.
The road making on the Chesterfield side
has been let to Massachusetts, parties, and
there will doubtless be friendly rivalry 10
see which shall! be finished first Mr.
Pendleton the bridge engineer who sur
veyed out our road and has been very
helpful ia every way. says the company
will have the bridge done By the middle Of
Nav and it is probable that another two
months may ,ee the new connection fully
established
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
West Dumwer,,.,.

Geo. r. Bennett has a colt a stallion. %
months old sired by "Brattleboro" (4Oo2j
which weighs go pounds
At the school meeting on Tuesday it was
voted to have eight weeks Of school also,
to borrow money 10 pay the present debt
5. W, Estey was elected committee in place
Of H. H. Norcross, resigned
Chas Wells has moved to Bardwell, Mass.
H. II. Norcross moves next week to Brat
tleboro, where he will work at his trade. -
r. A. knight has leased the hotel for three
years. C. II. Grant moves next Monday
TO Brattleboro, Grant & Gordon having
leased part of the island for stone-yard
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
eFuOm.

The ladies' circle will have a sugar party
and dance at Nhithed's hall on Friday eve
ming, April 9TH. Al are invited.
Two wild ducks were caught on J. q
trosts farm Tuesday, where they were un-
doubtedly attracted by the noise Of some
tame ones. Their wings were clipped. but
one has since escaped
Geo. StOddard will work for Adelbert
Dunklee this season.-Osborne Brown is at
home on vacation from his school in
Mortified, Vt-Roland Stebbins is yisitip,
in Fitchburg, Mass. n
The yellow House" was the place and
last Friday evening the time when and where
the mythical goat bore "A astonished in
dlviduals upon its horns into the mysterious
presence of the grange and instructed
them in the duties of the faithful patron
until in the wee sma'" hours of SATURDAY
morning many staid and reputable ma
ter familias' put to shame the younger
members Of his family by creeping stealth
lily home and dreaming, till long past the
accustomed breakfast hour. Of signs and
countersigns, grips and gripes. until his
brain seemed to be utterly unable to follow
ITS accustomed duties Truth is some
times stranger than fiction, aud Vernon
grange has had its natal day
The spring term of school in District
No. 4 begins next Monday, Miss Julia "
Ter teacher
q. F, Gould has leased his farm to Cal
win Stone of this town who will move his
family into Mr.. Gould's house next week
Miss Hattie Stone is at work in Brattle
boro.-MisS Gertrude Bacon teaches in No
:, beginning April s.-Mrs Il II Hubbard
Is visiting friends in Greenfield this week
n ). and q. b Miller were in town ON
FRIDAY last and now offer for sale the Nil
Ter farm at South Vernon. Miss Mary
fairman has just completed a bedquilt con
tanning Dol pieces, no two of which are
alke' IL Is rare piece of needlework.
Elder R. +. Emerson will lecture at the
chapel Sunday at p. NJ, on The Holy
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PERSONAL.

Miss Jennie Hubley has returned after a several
mouths visit al her home In Nova Scotia
W lll SchuSt~r has been in town TIN, week Fruh
man HAyman's 'Sh-' company. with which b.
mas sung IN all the principal cities both east and
west having CLOSED the season He is Undecided
a. To- futurr engagements. but will probably h.
found IA New York city. either at Amhurgh' : ne ',
herman theatre or at the Casino
>. II. Chamberlain left SATURDAY for Indiana
when hr Is a. buy another ear load of horS-s
l.. batcheltrr was in town Saturday settling
up hls accounts
VI II. Cook who moved u Fnchburg Mas.
.st year VIII return spuu Ia this place and uculy
his hous- on South vain street -
W kim all is visiting at Chelsea and R.,st,,,
Mass "''' i'.'''''h'
Mrs Avery and Miss Donnell go &, New York
Monday T." select spring styles u millinery
y q. Taylor and Henry smonds left YESTERDAY
tor mat booming southern city, Fort Payne Ala
when Is attracting 50 much attention Mr. Tsv.
l'r VIII engage IN the Insurance business, r,.ure
>rutlng leading companies
Mrs J. Phalen and son Paul have gum. To-
Iamlrn; y. y. o. spend few days with Mr. Pha
The boys think IL a good joke becau-. DR. Con
iaAu KNOWS how u Is himself 10 Ia We the mumtr-
NJ i among MS patients a. usual today
NlSht Waterman Nc lure is OF duty with tn.
mIHpS r. J. Hudrrth's attack has kept him in
",i Tor a week: but he Will h. out next week
lr ana Mrs Draper arr In New York this u-al
Hon. j. l.. Martin continues 70 suffer s.-v.r.l,.
from lhnaninatory rheumatism. and tn. pr6.
"hgrd attack inevitably reduces his strength -.
rluusly -"
Mrs + 7. Davis went 10 New York on W,-in,-s
Jay. accompanied by Mrs " c Horton Ia Luy
spring ana summer millinery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
Corporal Tanner for CommiSsisner Of
Pensious.

The President has appointed Corporal"
Tanner Of New York Commissioner Of Pen
sious, an appointment which will undodbt
eddy be generally pleasing to the old soldiers
Of the country James Tanner was born
in Schoharie, n Y, in 1874, and when only
seventeen years Of age enlisted as private
in the Eighth New York Volunteers. He
became a corporal, and at the second battle
Of Bull Run received wounds from burst
ing shell which necesstated the amputation
Of both his legs. Charles A. Dana appoint
ed Tanner to a clerkship in the war depart.
ment in 1864 subsequently he studied
law, and was admitted to the bar in 1863
From that year until 1877 he was in the
New York custom house, first as a clerk
and finally as deputy collector. In 1877 he
resigned to become collector of taxes for
the city of Brooklyn, and in that capacity
collected about $50, 600 600. every cent of
which he accounted for. He held this office
eight years Corporal Tanner has twice
been department commander of the New
York department Of the Grand Army He
is well known as Grand Army orator, and
has been a member of the Grand Army
'NihAAiiAhSt bli ItuhlouH ever oluCt Jildl tOul-
mittee was organized When asked after
his appointment what his policy would be
in dealing with the affairs Of the bureau,
he said l can best answer that by quoting
one Of Gen. Harrison's remarks made dur
ing the last campaign. He said Gentle.
men, it is no time TO use the apothecary's
scales when you come to weigh the services
of the men who saved the nation If |
were asked to define my ideas on this pen
sion question in a sentence | should unhes-
tatingly reply "A pension for every sur
viving soldier who needs one, and no sol
der's widow, father or mother should be in
want | am opposed to these 81, 81 and So
month pensions. If you are going to
give a man anything give him enough that
he may realize that he is getting something
If there is an old soldier who has got a
claim that you are satisfied is a good one
and he has not quite proved it, my policy
is to assist him to secure that proof You
may say that am opposed to knocking out
soldiers claims because of a technical short
coming
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Crates.

The last Of the union meetings will be
held at the Baptist church Sunday evening.
Rev Mr.. Leach preaching.
There was fair attendance at the sugar
social at Grange hall last Friday evening.
and a general good time The grange has
recently received considerable addition to
its membership.
At the special school meeting Tuesday
evening, in the village school house, it was
voted u have the usual spring term in both
departments with the same teachers as in
the fall and winter.
Henry Burlingame is TO occupy the Con
gregational parsonage the coming year.
Mabel Davis has gone 70 spend a year with
friends in Creston, H. X.
John Barrett is one Of the Dartmouth
college seniors who will compete in the
prize speaking at the commenc ment exer-
cises
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The E.pre.. s.afr saeehnrlzsd.

The whole office, from editor TO devil,
helped VIM. Bowley sugar off yesterday af
ternoon, 50 if there is a peculiar sweetness
TO the paper today the blame must attach
TO him. 1t is a great crowd to get enough
They finished, cram full, three or four
times before they finally got away. And
now the great question is, how TO get out
the paper and attend the services in two
other sugar houses TO which we are invited
today. When the farmers really learn what
they are doing when they invite the print
ing office TO help sugar off, we expect the
chances won't be so plenty as now, but we
are going TO make hay while the sun shines
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
Pre.idsu, Harrison. Farhsr-iu-Law.

The Rev. DR.. Scott, the father of Mrs
Harrison, still remains at his desk in the
Pension Bureau, His daughters and the
President himself have tried to make him
believe that there is no longer any neces-
sity for his continuing 10 work. But he
cannot be induced TO surrender his position
Shortly after the election Mrs. Harrison
wrote 10 her father asking him TO resign,
and saying that as soon as they came 10
Washington she would expect him 10 live
at the White House This letter was ac-
companied by note from Gen. Harrison,
who made the same request, and was writ
ten in such cordial strain as 10 leave no
doubt of its sincerity. But the old gentle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

Inc annual reception for boys from 10 To
10 years OF age was given Wednesday even
ing Between go and 20 boys were pres.
enI, VINO apparently found the entertain.
lnent satisfactory in every way. The pro
gram opened with several shadow 49,
mines, followed by reading by Miss Carrie
i il1. and an illustrated ballad Lord
= nm Daughter" the tragic q features Of
the latter being so faithfully depicted as 10
we W.,', the audience almost to tears the
" aVes were especially moving" Freddie
adams made his first public appearance in
a mute solo, in which he did remarkablv
wen and an orchestra consisting of War.
Ien Howe, Bert Grow ell, Clayton Hackley
a aiyn crosby and Harry Horton, with Miss
s ~. ilruce as pianist gave a very credit
voted to cake and coffee, regarding which
IuIther remarks are unnecessary. at last
10 those who are at all familiar with ths
sastronomic capacity of the small bow. Ar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

W 5. Fernald went 10 Boston last ,,,a.L
and his wife and son expect 10 Ieaya soan
70 take up their residence there |Harhsrt
nan Of Springfield, Mass, is visiting at +
d, halls-H, o. Minard has moved 10 the
of S. NJ. Nutting. W '''' al I'll
Ne listers have received blanks from the
commissioner of agriculture, A. b. Valen-
uihe' Tor the purpose Of securing statistical
anu other information in regard 10 the az
Iicuitural aud manufacturing Interests 9f
the state The blanks are so formulated
that It viii require good deal of work ON
Sae part OF the listers to obtain any salts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
1T WAS NOT OUR OLD FRIEND.
s. M. WAITE.

The Springfield Republican had, yester
day morning. an item about one IS NJ
Waite, said 10 be from Florida, who com
United suicide in st Louis Monday night
and asked the natural question is this
the BrAttleboro Waite - The y. Y. Tri-
bune, when it came at 3 P " had this more
detailed item
~ LOUIS March. q Last night a Well-dressed
man apparently about nifty years Of agr went t.
me Hotel farlr, accompanied by a good looking
neatly -dr'1S>s-d woman. and registered a. : VI
w ate and wife, Of Florida. and the couple wpr,.
assigned IL room During the night Waite drank
great deal II beer and had supper served in his
r"nn. This morning the woman left the hotel
and dld not return. Later this morning Waite.
"a- found dying With bottlr Of morphine. near
hm The morphine was put up by Powrrs 4
W"ishtuan, II Philadelphia Soon after l..ing
taken 70 the city hospital the man died He. claim
"l {" own an orange grove Ia Florida
\ telegraph enquiry sent 70 Mr. Yates
brother IN law, Truman Buck. Omaha,
brought this answer:
=. Waite is we'll and ia Nebraska
TRUMAN Beck"
The man proved to be one :. VI Woolsey
ON spree under an assumed name
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
BRATr1EBoRO FRIDAY, MARCH 30

place about it aud is becoming each year
more and more imperative. That it should
believe and it will be well for women who
seek the franchise to engraft a clause to
this effect upon their petitions that we
may start right, and by demonstration
prove its saving power This country is
the ditch for the refuse Of the whole world
and there is even now danger that the ditch
may become wider than the road would
have every voter able to read and write his
own name, and read the constitution in his
or her tongue. il not in ours"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
MarIbOrO.

A. NJ. Prouty hal his lips badly cut bv
Tuesday. "o' u
Miss Bertha Wolcott of Greenfield is Wis
iting in town. Wis
Henry Adams narrowly escaped getting
a broken leg on Thursday. His foot eangbf
and the loaded sled passed over his leg.
Dan Willard has made the most SMEAR
thus far OF any one in town-i7OO pounds
Farmers seem To think the sugar season is
about over. -
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ToWRshend.


Mr.. J. b. Ware Of Townshend and Mis-,
Mary II Pummer of West Brattleb0ru
were married at the parsonage in Towns
bend by Rev II V. Graves March -. 1899
and the fftieth anniversary Of the event
was duly celebrated on Tuesday of thi.
week During the afternoon and evening
about 40 friends called to congratulate
Dea Ware and his wife on the happy com.
pletion of a half century's journey together
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs How
ard Plummer, Mr. Dwight Plummer and
Miss Mabel Plummer Of BrattleborO. Mr..
and Mrs Edward Billings Of Boston. Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Athertou Of Bernardston.
Mr. and Mrs. Adams Of Hinsiale. Mr. and
Mrs W. T Bruce Of Newfane and Mr.,
Peleg Adams Of Greenfield Among the
sixty persons present in the afternoon were
six over eighty years Of age and twelve
others over seventy, aud a stranger, If ask
ell TO pick out these eighteen Oldest pc Jpie
would have been 10y no means certain OF
avoiding mistake in his guesses There
were a number Of beautiful gifts. among
them a gold headed cane, table lamp. aud
various gold pieces, all giving assurance Of
loving remembrance bv friends After
bountiful supper the 23d Psalm was read.
prayer was offered by Rev. W. d. Athearn.
pastor of the Baptist church, the congrat
ulations Of their friends were extended t.
Dea. aud Mrs. Ware by Rev c. H. smith.
pastor Of the Congregational church, Of
which they have been active and useful
members during the whole Of their married
life, poem prepared for the occasion was
read, and letters Of cougratulatiOn were
read from Rev. James Herrick, the veteran
missionary, who was once a school teacher
of Mrs. Ware and others Dea Ware
gave "reminiscences of his early life "A sol,
was sung by Miss Anna Smith. and familiar
hymns were sung 10y all the company. clos
ing with God he with you till we meet
again Dea Ware was, in his day, an az
tive business man. well known in all this
region, and he and his estimate wife have
the congratulations and good wishes of
large circle Of friends on this anniversary
II Is worth noting that they say the weather
was Just about the same at the time Of their
wedding as II has been this week and that
during the previous winter there was no
sleighing at all, 50 that sleighs were not
taken out
Rev. c. H. Merrill formerly of West
Brattleboro, now secretary of the Vermont
Domestic Missionary society, will preach in
the Congregational church next SUNDAY
morning, March 81, on The religious con
dition and needs of Vermont"
The winter lecture course will be con.
cluded on Monday evening, April :. with
second lecture by Judge H. H. Wheeler of
Brattleboro, upon The early history of
Wlndham county, in which he will speak
more particularly Of the political affairs Of
this county in the early times
). d. Winslow has sold his store to " ;
Holland, who takes possession next Mon
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

lhe village street is getting quite dry. but
'nere Is plenty OF mud on the back roads
Farmers are very busy making sugar.
The infant daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. /
st Marie died last Sunday and was buried
on Tuesday. '''
~ w Marden's little boy is very sick
with a spinal trouble. DIR. Webster of Brat
uehoro was called to see him Monday night
rive young people Joined the Methodist
church by baptism last Sunday.
The homestead Of the late John Whitman
was sold by auction Tuesday morning IN
u I Chase. In the afternoon the person
al effects of the late Harriet Buxton we're
sold by auction. {
Mrs, II. + Yearly is still on the sick list
ana Miss Susie Clough is working for her
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

The funeral Of Chas NJ Nichols. a much
respected townsman who died on MONDAY
was held Wednesday in the church at Pike's
Falls.
. =" Ihayer came near losing a valua-
ole co" Tuesday night by her getting her
fore feet into her crib.
hey A. Mcteorge will preach in the Bap.
tlst church Sunday at the usual hours for
holding services.
H. ; Sherwin returned from Massachu-
sets Monday evening -Revillo Howard
ana W q, Shaffner have returned from
their trip to New York state, and upon 90
ing to the barn to put up his horse the for
mer Tell through scuttle- hole in the floor
hurting himself quite badly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

! On Wednesday morning about O'Clock
| David Stearns' sdwelling house was discover
ed on fire betwe the chimney aud plaster
| ing Of the sitting room. The neigbb1r.
/ we're aroused and by prompt effort the fire
was extingushed without very EXTENSIVE.
( damage. Appearances show the fire had
been burning several days, as all the vol
work on that side Of the chimney, which wa.
a large old fashioned one, was found b. b.
charred and burnt away. The family haI
smelt an odor Of SCOT for several DAYS. but
without discovering the cause Loss per
haps 800 No insurance.
Horace L. SCOTS little girl. eight wear.
old, had her leg broken last Sunday. Mr.
Scott had his oxen hitched 10 the cart for
the purpose Of gathering sap. aud when nl
the door yard the little girl sat upon the
side Of the cart. The oxen started and
passed so near tree as to bring her e,
against it in such a manner as 10 break il
Miss Marion Hall Of jacksonville j. en
gagged to teach the spring term Of school boo
district No. /.
+. r Cobb has moved into the hou,. ,f
s. +. Wheat 49,
The Congregational ladies' will CIV, .
soap bubble party next Tuesday evening at
which time 'C' supper will be served
The need Of high school here j, gene.
rally felt and it is thought we may po,,ib.,
have one in the not far distant future.
Henry Lowell is supplying numerous fam
lies hereabouts with a fine quality If ma
pie syrup at 81 per gallon
$ w Houghton lost his iauuty horse
Nellie on Tuesday, from rheumatism If
| the heart
John Walkup has removed to Claremout
y. H.-Miss Mary Kathan is at home for
short vacation from the Clark institution
for the blind in Northampton, Mass where
she has been a successful teacher for nine
years, and Misses Cora and Flora are HON.
from Miss Sawyer's school in Brattlenurp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

The W. G. T. L. met Wednesday with
Mrs. f. $. Corse, and in two weeks will
meet with Mrs d. g. Leonard.
The sugar season thus far has been "a very
favorable one
J. b. Davis employs ten men, and is run
ming his mill day and night He has about
1000 logs in and about his yard, which it is
estimated will make about 800, 900 feet Of
lumber
The stage came through on wheels Satur-
day night for the first time.
Mrs. Frank Harris Of Wilmington, agent
for Mrs. Livermore's book, MY Story Of
the War, has been here delivering books
this week-Mr. and Mrs W 4 Corse have
been visiting their parents this week Ar
chic Cook Of Readsboro is visiting his uncle
f. r. Cook
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
West Ward.bOro.

u D. da-Nun, pastor of the Baptist
church breaches every Sunday morning
ana evening Prayer meeting at the church
every Thursday evening, and cottage meet,
ihgs Tor the promotion Of holiness ON Tues
day evenings
reopie are busy with sugar making.
some aged persons are sick among Ms