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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
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DEATH pf An OLD Resident.
The death of the venerable William Boy
den a life long resident of the town save
only the last few years, took place at his
daughters IN Lowell, Mass. ON Thursday
OF last week. He was the grandson of
Daniel Boyden, one of the earliest settlers
of Guilford, and came of long lived stock
his grandfather living TO the age of 50 and
his father Levi Boyden, To the age of g3
He was one of family of six children. of
whom Asa, the old st, died at GG. Hollis at
IS, and Rectina Fox at Il. Levi, now the
only surviving member of the family. is still
resident m this village at the age of So Mr.
Boyden S trade and early occupation WAS
that OF a comb maker, when all such work
was done by hand, and for some years he
carried on thriving business in this line.
After that he lived in "A retired way ON his
place m this village until few wears ago.
when he and his wife went to live with
their daughter, Mrs Gertrude Whittier. at
Chlcopee, Mass Mrs Boyden's death took
place IN 1883, and afterwards the daughter
removed 10 Lowell, and there Mr.. Boyden's
last days were spent, He has paid yearly
visits to his old home and friends here his
last one being only few weeks ago. He
was man of remarkably kind and gentle
nature, with an especial fondness for chill
dren and rare attraction for them All
who knew him will long remember how like
IA henedictlon his kindly face and gracious
ways have seemed in all these later years.
The body was brought to Guilford for bur
ial, aud the funeral took place at Christ
church saturday afternoon, attended by
Rev. W. II. Collins.
Miss Sara Arms of Hatfield, c.. is visit
ing Miss f. Motherhood Miss Jennie
Gallup of Boston is visiting in town -
Among the relatives from out of town " no
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

was so is due On the wisdom, strength and
level headedness Of John Burns the leader
of the men Burns is man only thirty
years old broad shouldered, thick set. with
black hair aud beard and tremeniou,
voice well trained by long experience in
open air speaking To- bis fellow workmen.
He earns his daily bread as a workman in
a printing press mandatory. but has been
gradually coming into prominence, and a
year ago was elected a member Of the Lon
don city council His closing words To- the
strikers when their point had been won,
were an appeal to them to consider the
victory AS the turning point in their lives,
and TO strive To- make their homes happier
and their lives better. He seems justly en-.
titled to rank as the ideal labor leader.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
An Ideal Labor Leader.

The great strike of London laborers,
which involved during its four weeks course
no less than 100, 600 dockmen aud others,
has ended in substantial victory for the
strikers. The strike grew out Of a refusal
by the dock companies TO grant an increase
in pay of one penny an hour or in our
money from ten cents 10 twelve cents an
hour 1t is a significant fact, that although
this immense body of strikers was made up
of the lowest aud least intelligent class of
workingmen in the great metropolis, and
although they lacked for food before the
contest was over, their conduct was order
tons, there was mo- resort % violence or at.
tempt % carry the day 10y force That this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
VALLEY FAIR JOTTINGs.


Every thing is auspiciou, for the Valley
fair ON "Wednesday and Thursday. Oct .
and .. The grounds which have been I'M.
proved considerably since last wear. are
among the finest in New England slated
horse barn, l32 feet long by % feet wide
has just been completed north of the track
The barn contains - box stalls with planked
floors and are sheathed all the way up in
side On the south side Of the grounds "A
cattle shed POO feet long. with stalls on each
side, has been built Seats are u be placed
in front of the grand stand for the use Of
smokers The entire fence enclosing the
grounds has been newly painted hy Mr.
Willard The track is being put IN fine
condition for trottiug 10y IA dressing Of clay
The road leading to the grounds has been
leveled and graded The gras, hn, been
cut, and the grounds generally put in .pir
span shape.
Indications point to large exhibits in all
departments. The display Of cattle will Ice
the best seen anywhere tins year. The
promise is for an unusually large entry NJ
horses both for exhibition aud trottng
Among the special attractions IN the horse
flesh line will be the celebrated stallion
Aristos, owned toy Lester Fish Of Rutland
the stallion Clay Lambert and few Of hi-
colts, owned hy VIM VI. Park of New
Haven; aud the fuur-in-hand Percherou
team owned 10y Mr.. Moves Fi,ke of Spring
field, Mass
1t will be remembered that three wears
ago, at our first Valley fair. one Of Its most
attractive features was the procession of
decorated carts driven hy Young women
1t is proposed To renew aud extend that
feature this year hy opening the second day
tf
wagon, and carriages. escorted hy II caval
cade Of men and women mounted. MANY
have already siguihed u Mr. y T. Hawley
who has these arrangements in charge. their
wish u JOIN IN such procession, and he
will Toe glad D. hear at once from others.
Citizens are asked b. decorate their hpuse-
and business places during the fair, throw
ing such life and color into the scene rs arr
always So attractive on such occasions
The committee m charge Of farm product.
remind the farmers of the Importance OF
taking "A personal interest IN the fair. be
cause on this depend, it, success, no les.
than their own personal benefit from it
While 1t Is an of year for fruit aud pota
toes, other farm products have been grown
IN unusual abundance and perfection Lei
every farmer and gardener begin now t,
select his best products. aud If all are no
rewarded in money they viii have a sure re
ward IN the satisfaction Afforded lnforma
ton eau he obtained from any of the com
mlttee--U l.. Miner, c. T. Allen or G.. b
Whitman
Not one complimentary ticket to tn,
grounds will Ice issued All the officer
from the president down. and all the exhib
itors will pay their admission
Half-fare rates will bee given on all tn,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
LOSING A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

II TTW TI' Wv TTT TTTTS~
Gov. Dillingham; uf vermont is missing an 81,
pprtunity Billy sweeney and Nike Burkt a
Massachusetts went up under the shadow OF a bil
Grr-n Mountain the other day and Iuundel racl
other according 10 rule "A gU,d deal worse thar
sullivan and kilrHn did
1t appears that the Sweeney Burke mil
was fought in Vernon. About midnight
saturday the It'll five or SIX carriage,
drove into South Vernon. The occupant,
alighted at the hotel aud two alleged sick
men were put to bed. Early sunday morn
ing the sick men were aroused and the
party hurried mysteriously away over tn,
lily pond road At the OLD brick yard
ring was pitched and thr opponents of tn,
So called manly art pounded each other
with the results mentioned last week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

The United States government will send
"A commission to the west coast of Africa to
observe the total eclipse Of the sun. which
takes place Dec %
1t is said that Senator Evarts will return
home with his eyesight entirely restored.
Sir Edwin Arnold, who has arrived in
this country, tells reporter that his Light
of Asia is not a translation, as so many in
America assume, but an entirely Original
work
The Chicago people act as if they meant
business about having the Worlds fair OF
1892 held IN that city. and have already
pledged "A guaranty fund of $4,000, 600
In Windsor. recently, to Hon. Marsh q
Perkins, editor of the Windsor journal
twin daughters Congratulations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

one of the pleasantest occurrence, of
last week was the marriage ON Saturday
afternoon, at the bride, home, Of Mis-,
Nellie y Cook 10 George Houghton None
but relatives were present
Horace Cook and wife Of Readsboro are
visiting at T. X Cook, for a few days -
Mr. Judsuu Cudworth and son Of Ashburu-
ham. Mass, are guests at ". II. Manu's 49,
j r. klmball of Townshend spent "a few
days last week with his sister, Mrs F. K
Mann Miss Julia Mann went to Rutland
on Monday to visit a sick friend Mr.. Da-
Wis Of Milford is in town again
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
BApr1sT STATE CONVENTION

Circulars have been distributed during
the past week giving the program and full
details Of information in regard TO the Gath
annual meeting Of the Vermont Baptist
state convention which is TO be held with
the church in Brattleboro on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday Of next week The
exercises open with the woman's missionary
meeting on Tuesday evening, when Rev f..
j. Parry will give the address Of welcome,
the reports of state officers will he read
and several addresses will be given.
The exercises Of each session will open
with devotional services, and on Wednes.
day morning after the formal organization
Col. j. j Estey as chairman Of the con
vention board will extend the hand Of fell
lowship to pastors who have lately come
into the state The annual sermon will he
preached 10y Rev Henry Croker Of Fair
fax, and various reports will be submitted
Wednesday afternoon Rev A. McGeorge,
state missionary, will make his report 10 be
followed by discussion Rev G.. II Spaul
ding of Boston will speak in the interest Of
Sunday school extension. and following the
report Of the committee on Vermont Acad
envy, Col l.. X. Fuller, president Of the
| board Of academy trustees, will give an
address introducing 10 the convention Prof
| W llllanS. the new principal OF the acadenN
Wednesday evenings session will be the
one Of leading public interest, and will in
| clude an address ON foreign missions 10y
| Rev VIM. Ashmore Of Boston, who has
seen long service in the missionary work II
! China an address on Higher Education
! by Rev DR. Dodge Of Madison university
| Hamilton, y y, and one on The Law oI
| Possession, 10y Rev Dr. Peddie Of Phila
delphia Mr. Parry, Old pastor and one oI
the strong men Of the denomination.
Thursday morning there will be public
meeting Of the board Of state convention
and the afternoon session will be devoted
IN the main TO reports ON ministerial educa
ton, foreign missions home missions, an,
the publication society, followed by closin.
exercises aud adjournment
The entertainment committee aunounc,
that owing IN the unfinished state Of tbs
Baptist church editice. the Centre churcl
people have kindly rendered the use of thei
house Of worship for the convention, an'
"the Baptist church has gratefully accepted
their profIered hospitality
The railroads give the usual reduced
[ rates uf fare
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
massachusetts Notes.

The 2l2th anniversary of the Indian at
tack ON Hatfield was observed yesterday.
staging at the railroad shops in Fitch
burg gave way Monday, aud twelve men
were precipitated to the ground, distance
of b feet None were killed, but all wert
severely bruised.
a l. year old boy who has been working
through the summer for Storekeeper MoreN
Of Leyden, disappeared last Monday night
taking with him his employers horse an,
carriage and sum of money
John +. Damon Of Springfield Mass.
postal clerk on the Boston and Albany rail
road, was arrested at Boston Wednesday
charged with robhing the mails The ar
rest is a surprise and shock to many PEG
Pile, especially in Grand Army circles, il
which Damon was prominent, and at Tia,
north end Of Springfield where he wa
well known and respected. The network
of evidence is said tn be complete
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

over an the public school houses in Chicago thp
stars and stripes ar' now hpisted on every legal
holiday aud on every Monday morning through
ont the school year one of the responses of Gnu
cago patriotism tu the anarchistc propaganda
10 Is proposed To- enact q law requiring the nation
al culors tu ba displayed ON every public schuu
house in Illinois Hostou Journal
Who can estimate the silent yet powerful
lessons in patriotism and civic virtue thi,
public and digniied display of our national
colors will instl into the minds Of the fu
ture American citizens Of Illinois /, 1t
not worth while for other states ~ go and
do likewise When Irish and French and
German flags are set flying on every posi-
ble occasion, why not give the natlona
banner little modest publicity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
CanbridgeporI.

Mrs l.. Ii. Eastman entertained her sun
day school class Of Young men with their
wives, last Friday evening There were
games and music, together with cake and
ice cream. and the occasion was in every
way pleasant one
Mrs a. a Wyman is attending the ".
C.. I. L state convention at Burlington -
Mr.. aud Mrs George Branch of Boston are
visiting at Chas Burrill- Joseph Taylor
is al his fathers for few DAYS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

Milton NJ Parks Of Keene, aged Go was
fatally injured last week Thursday His
horses took fright and he was thrown from
a loaded wagon, which passed over him,
crushing his head and otherwise miuring
him
Mr. Edward Pittsinger, for so many years
conductor ON the Ashuelot railroad, has
sold his house in keene and will live with
his daughter at Mount Vernon. Y Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
Cnlnrrh Cnn,, be Cnrra

With local applications, rs they cannot reach the
seat Of the diseasr Catarrh is blood or constitu
uonal disease aud IN order 10 cure il YOU have tu
take internal remedies Halls Catarrh cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the blood
aud mucus surface. Halls Catarrh cure is nu
quack medicine. Il 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 puri
hers, 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, 1889-09-20

Geo, A Wooley has leased Mrs Richard
ularke's house and will occupy it at once.
j. II Brigham, master of the national
grange will speak in grange hall at > p. NJ.
next Wednesday
The county convention Of Loyal Temper
ance Leagues will he held here ON SATURDAY,
the 2Sth inst
Miss Clara Converse gave very inter
esting account Of mission work in japan
aud her reasons for going 10 that field, at
the Baptist church last Sunday evening.
Mrs. Leonard Daniels and family have
returned to their home in Kansas CITY Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Nelson left town Mon
day.-Mr. and Mrs. W f L. Walker have
returned, after being stormbound for near
Is a week At Martha's VINEYARD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

Geo Prescott and Oliver Adams Of Hins
dale, and Walter billiard of kensington
y. H., have recently entered the Albany
business college for course of study, tn,
latter in the shorthand and type writing de
partment, and the two former taking Il
business course
The Troy Times of Saturday last, in it,
article regarding the state fair, said "Th,
display of the Albany business college i,
decidedly the best on the grounds in the
line of penmanship, business forms and
typewriter work. Well-pleased crowd,
secure handsomely written calling card,
from two Of the college penmen, and spec
mems of type writer work from three stu
dent operators. The space occupied by tn,
college is well worth visiting"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

There is no question but what a settled policy
Of revating lieutenant governors would lower
the grade " the chief executive; in fact, it has
done it, But there is, on the other hand, no good
reason why the fact that man is lieutenant gov
ernur should dSqualty him for the chief Office.
How would it do to choose the ahlrst and best
men 10 fill the high places III the gift of the PEG
pie. regardless uf the office they now hold or the
geographical position of their rrsidence:-St
J1hHSbitrV tdtetDHtoH
1t would do well, and would he the very
best kind of a good plan but, unfortunate
ly, we are not likely to see it adopted at
present.
John l.. sullivan, who announces himself
a Democratic candidate for Congress from
one of the Boston districts was on a big
drunk in the classic city Tuesday, and ran
the town for two hours at Clark's Hotel
and the Adams House on Washington street
The whole police force of the city was ev-
IDENTIFY afraid to get in his way, for no man
of them appeared to say him nay, and big
crowd filed the street outside and watched
his brutal performance until friend finally
got him into hack and took him home.
The 10Th anniversary of the attack of
the British fleet on Baltimore was celebrat-
ed last Friday night with grand lombard
ment of Fort McHenry and other spectac-
uar effects 4 half dozen United States
vessels poured hroadsdes of blank cart
ridges at the old fort, the guns of the fort
answered with laundering voleys, and af-
ter two hours of this sort of play there was
magnificent display of fireworks from
tlotilla of 300 steamboats,, an explosion of
dynamite magazine from water battery,
and last of all the explosion of one of the
magazines of the fort, while a chorus of
600 voices sang the "Star Spangled Ban
ner, which Francis Scott Key wrote while
confined as a prisoner on a British man of
war during the real hombardment
In the United States circuit court at San
Francisco on Monday, Judge Sawyer rem
dered an opinion holding Marshal Maggie
fully justified in shooting the desperate
Terry when he attacked Justice Field In
our judgment, Judge Sawyer said in Civ
ing the opinion of the court, "Nagle acted
under the trying conditions surrounding
him in good faith and with consummate
courage, Judgment and discretion, The
homicide was, III our OPINION, clearly lust
fable in law, and in the forum of sound
practical common sense was commendahle. ~
Pending an appeal 70 the United States su-
preme court, taken by the counsel for the
state, Maggie was ordered released on his
own recognzance, with bonds fixed at
$4,000. Judge Sawyer's decision ON the
much discussed question Of federal iurlsdic
ton in the case is brief and pointed There
is no conflict he says, between authority
of the state and the United States The
state in such cases is subordinate and the
national government paramount.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

India Mrs Ninton returns to her mission
AIRY work, and Mr. and Mrs ~eagravc will
be similarly engaged
Geo Clay has gone 90 Boston He eN-
poets 10 have employment in q large cloth
ing store
Arthur Starr Of Tama City, Ia. Is la town
on a visit 10 his parents
Bert Ware returns 10 Brown University
today.
Lieut. Austin and wife are in Cambridge,
Mass, for a brief stay.
Postal Clerk c. 3. Hyde is sick this week
and S. c. johnson Of the local post office
takes his run ON the narrow pauge road
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

A CLOSE CALI. bkoM An ELECTRIC BOLT.
During a shower on Monday evening A
large bolt Of electricity struck a corner
post of D. b Stebbinss barn yard fence
The post which was of oak aud new. was
| split into fine splinters, aud the ends Of the
boards which were nailed 10 it were smash
ed into small fragments aud the debri,
scattered - feet in every direction From
the post the fluid jumped % feet in the Oh
rection Of the barn to the water pipe. which
was beneath two feet Of hard earth. max
| ing hole in the ground about the size Of a
mans wrist, and two holes IN the pipe about
the size of pea, the edges being fused
/ Query, why did it strike these low objects
/ and spare the barn, 40 feet high full OF hay
/ and grain and the live stock in the stable .
! 1t is less than 30 feet from the post tu the
| barn, and but % feet from the holes in the
/ pipe 10 the barn II water was what the
current was after. why did 1t diSdain the
surface water which was abundant. and
| the tank of ~ to 100 gallons and leave the
| fence u take 10 this pipe IN the ground
! f. W Bush has sold his farm to MIR
| Cook Of rutney for 5000
School has begun in district No / with
| Miss Belle Cook Of Windham as teacher
| and in No . with Miss Moore Of East DO.
/ yer as teacher.
| Mrs VIM Adams is visiting in Worce.
/ ter, Mass. for few day, Mr. aud Mr.
! O.. W Adams have returned to Middleton
| Conn. 60 larence Stebhns has returned to
| Vermont Academy Miss Amy Merriheld
has gone b. Boston for course m music --
! Mis-, Helen Welman has returned from IA
/ visit to owanzev, y H-Mr and Mrs NJ
! II. Bush Of Boston. who have been visiting
relatives here, returned home last week
Frank Merrifeld has returned to lllinoi,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Wymau Of Cam
| bridgeport have been visiting at r.. T.
Wellman' 5 Mrs e.. NJ Robbins has nearly
| recovered from her recent illness Mrs.
| Hosea Crane Is with friends at Bellows Falls
VIM Sumner of Worcester has Just paid
the mineral spring on Bush hill hi. 3ith an
nual visit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

Miss lirll is looking, Addir Yes, Laura Why,
only year ago her face was completely covered
with pimplrs hlotches and sores She told mother
that she owed her nice, clear complr Niun Ca her
using Sulpkur Blttera Well Laura, / shall try
them too.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
COL. BRIGHAM's MEETINGS.


Col Brigham speaks at the Valley fair
Brattleboro, Thursday oct. 81 All mem
ber- OF the order are requested T. wear the
badge on that day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20
Closing Out sale of Iu,nber.

Parties In want of lumber will do well Ia call on
US al once, as We are closing out our stock at re-
duced prices preparatory 10 removal
ID, b STEDMAN a Son
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

attended iu spite of the heavy rain The
burial was IN the old cemetery near by
Fred T. Gleason ha, moved on to tb.
farm which he lately bought Of Eugene
Akley, aud Mr. Akley has moved a. tine
East village, into house back of the Church
shop owned boy his father, Henry Akley.
There will be meeting at engine. house
hall ON Saturday, at . %. VI. of all inter
ested in improving the cemetery and il.
surroundings Since the last meeting Tn.
committee has met with good success, ina
raising funds. and it is hoped there will be
good attendance at this meeting in order
that the best improvements may be decided
upon.
Miss Maria Stedman has returned from
week spent on Mt. Tom, bringing a number
Of sketches Of the scenery thereabout
James II Babbitt eldest son Of Rev. Mr.
Babbitt, left Monday morning 10 enter ON
his freshman year at Yale college, aud hi,
brother Winfred has returned h. his studio.
at Phillips Andover academy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-20

Tuesday. holding the Chittenden county
court at Burlington