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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

WHEN one can cross the continent in
four days and seventeen hours by making
quick connections with regular trains, the
Tapidity of the age in which we live is
demonstrated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
New York Pres.

Shoenaaker-"I want sign for my new
store. Just say that sell shoes and re-
pair them Sign Painter-"Oh, that s
50 old! Why not have something origin
alp Shoemaker-"What would you
suggest?' Sign Painter-"Shoes sold and
half soled."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
IN a PAWN SHOP.
The Thoughtful Mans Prompt Change of
Base.

He was man past tie prime of life.
Threads of silver glistened in his dark,
wavy hair and the sharp piowshare of
time had left burrows in his strongly
marked face. He sat in his place of bust
ness with his elbows resting on the coun-
ter and his head resting on his hands, but
bis thoughts were far away. OF what
was this man of business thinking? Or of
whom? Did financial embarrassment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

IT now takes about 81 of the paper
money of the Argentine Republic to buy a
gold dollar. There would be plenty of
money in that country if the world at
large would only resolve that an Argentine
paper dollar was just as good as . gold
dollar and accept It as such. But the
world will not do it, and there you are.
1t is not what you think of your collateral,
but what the other fellow thinks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

Mr.. GLADSTONE has the present salts
faction of perceiving that the tories have
at last come round to his view that Ireland
should have home rule.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

IT should be known that the silly story
of a likelihood that the house in which
the notorious James brothers were born is
to be purchased for exhibition at the
worlds fair, is silly story merely. Some
papers have very strangely put faith in
it, and lectured the worlds fair directors
accordingly. The story was at once de-
MED by the directors, and never had a
thread of truth in it or about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27
Hers was Scented.

"You are dressed like soldier" the fair maiden
said,
Have You ever smelled powder?'' His face be-
came red
But he smiled, as he glanced at her neck and her
brow
And replied, Yes, 1 have, and I'm smelling il
uow.
New York Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

AN electromagnetic for the transport o
iron castings has been in use for some
time at Pittsburg, and at the exhibition at
Frankfort i, one capable of lifting a
Ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

1t has been found, after elaborate expe-
riments, that sewage can be more efficient
ly filtered through open sand than through
sand covered with soil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

PETROLEUM has been found at Gaspe,
Quetec, at a depth of $500 feet. 1t is
said to be equal in quality to the best
Pennsylvania oil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

NEARLY $500, 100000 of our cotton and
$500, CC0,CC0 of our wheat, besides other
bleadstuffs and petroleum, will soon be
needed by Europe. All parts of the coun-
Try are to have an exceptionally prosper
GUS year.
The king of Greece and man from
Omaha both sat down to dine on the same
terrace at the baths of AK. The king, in
the exercise of his royal privilege, did not
remove his hat. All others present, ex-
cept the man from Omaha, did SO. Ev-
erybody was amazed at the temerity of the
Omaha man except the king himself. He
recognized his equal at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

Gilbert E. Jones, Who su eeds his late
father as proprietor and editor of the New
York Times, is forty years of age,
thoroughly conversant will all branches
of the business and a man.of exemplary
character
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

Recent experiments by German physi
clans indicate hat cancer is contagious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-08-27

Two tunnels of cast iron for an electric
railway have been built in London and put
in operation for rapid transit. They are
three miles in length and lie between forty
and sixty feet below the surface OF the city's
ca
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

the necessary funds were finally raised.
The corner stone was laid in August, lSS7.
The erection OF the beautiful and massive
shaft was carried TO successful completion.
and now has come the final dedication.
The monument consists OF single rug
gcd. massive shaft of stone. in admirable
keeping with its natural surroundings, and
with the event which it commentaries
Its material is gray-bue dolomite from
quarries at Sandy Hill. y. Y. The stone
is finished with rock-cut face, which, with
the chromatic quality peculiar to this ma
terial, gives changing effects in the varying
lights which are peculiarly beautiful and
impressive The height from the base to
the top OF the gilt star which surmounts
the capStone is 30l feet, 10! inches. The
monument at the base is b feet. inches by
b feet, inches, running to a point at the
top. The walls are feet, Is inches thick
at the base, but decrease gradually to a
thickness of two feet at the apex.
The architectual feature which gives this
monument distinction, in addition to its
great height is the employment of the YER
tical curve, which gives TO its outline pc
culiarly classical grace From base to apex
this curve is continuous. though in the
first POO feet it amounts to less that three
inches. At that height a band of ham
mered stone, pierced with long, narrow
windows, marks the observation hall and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

old town of Bennington, and near the site
of the old military storehouse, whose capt
ure was the purpose of Baum's advance.
The actual site of the historic battle is some
four miles away, the field, shown in our
illustration, being in plain view from the
The main street of old Ben
nington ran eastward from the foot of the
monument. On the left of the street, a
little way down the hill, stood the old Cat
amount Tavern, also shown herewith.
Here the Council of Safety, made up of
the Vermont and New Hampshire leaders,
held their sessions. Here Ethan Allen sat
with the others, and here it was that he
ran up the unsettled score for New England
rum, shown by a page of the old ledger
which is still in existence.
The original movement for the erection
of the monument dates back to 1853, but
it was of slow growth and more than once
dropped from sight. The celebration of
the centennial of the battle, August l6,
1877, renewed the patriotic feeling, and
gave the movement for the monument an
impetus under which it has been carried to
final success. Vermont, New Hampshire
and Massachusetts, and the national Con-
gress, all made appropriations toward its
erection, and these were supplemented by
liberal private contributions, through which
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
THE GREAT CELEBRATION.
President Harrison an HOnOred Guest.
The story of the Day Briefly Told---the
Procession - the Grafton - the BAN
quct---the Fireworks.

BENNINGTON. VT,
Wednesday evening,
August 10. 1891. )
Nermont's great day at Bennington is
over and it has been as complete and hap
otic son of the Green Mountain state could
desire. \ copious shower which fell yes
terlay afternoon laid the dust. washed the
foliage clean, and put the streets in fine
condition for the great parade. The
weather Of the day has been simply per-
feet. 1t has been such day of bright
sunshine, bracing ali and refreshing
breezes as comes now and then at this sea
son to show the New England climate at
its best and reveal its possibilities. 1t has
seemed like the smile of Heaven. hallow-
ing the great memories of the day. and up
holding the hands of those who have
worked earnestly to make those memories
permanent and abiding reality.
The town was early astir, or rather. it
should be said that. with the rumble of
incoming trains, the arrival of country
folk from all the towns around. and the
busy work of preparation elsewhere going
ON. Bennington was at no time in a state
of quiet during the night before The in
tere>t of the early morning centred at the
camp ground. Here as soon as breakfast
was eaten and guard mount was over. a
vollcy from Fuler's rifles called out the
different organizations to begin the forma-
ton of the line for the grand procession.
Thousands of people watched and applaud
ed as these, one after another. marched across
the spacious grounds to their appointed
places. While this was in progress Presi-
de.t Harrison and party drove from Gen.
McCullough's at North Bennington. where
they had spent the night and alighted at
the soldiers Home, ready to take their
places near the head of the procession at
the moment of departure. Promptly at 10
o'clock came the appointed signal gun. and
then the long and brilliant procession Of
military and civic bodies. the like of which
has never before been seen i'm Vermont.
marched out through the arched entrance to
the camp grounds and started on its route
through the Bennington streets and thence
away up the hill, with historic associations
on every side. to the monument. The
mass of people which lined the route of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

his official capacity already mentioned,
made the formal transfer of the monument
to the state of Vermont. Gov. Page accept
ed the monument in behalf of the people,
and then Hon. E. j. Phelps delivered the
oraton, which is printed with substantial
entirety on the second page of this paper.
The effort was worthy its author, worthy
Vermont, and worthy the great occasion
which it fittingly commemorated. Tears
repeatedly wet the faces of the honored
men, guests of the state, who sat near the
speaker, as they listened to the eloquent
periods, filled with tender recollection of
the past and hopeful words for the future,
with which he closed.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Phelps's adj
dress, President Harrison was introduced
and spoke briefly but in his happiest view,
recognizing the unique history of Vermont
and the unique place which he occupies
in the nation, and paying tribute to the
sturdy manhood which has been the pro-
duct of the patriotic endeavor and honest
toll of her sons. 1t was after o'clock
when the President closed, and the eNer-
cises at the monument We're concluded with
music and the benediction, after which the
line of march was resumed back to the
camp-grounh
As soon as possible after the arrival
there seats We're taken at the banquet ia
bles, which had been spread in two large
tents ON the Soldiers Home grounds. The
arrangement of the tents and tables was
very handsome and effective. Flowers in
profusion decked the tables and entwined
the poles of the tents. Over the long raised
table at one side of the main tent, provid-
ed for the President and other distinguish
Continued on the last pdge.)
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President Harrison's Arrival.

President Harrison and his party arrived
in Bennington by special train some after
s o'clock Tuesday evening. He was met
at the station by Gen. j. G. Mccullough,
whose guest he was, and at the call of Col
Hooker three cheers were given for him
with a will by the assembled crowd as he
walked away on Gen. McCullough's arm.
He was driven at once to the residence of
his host at North Bennington, where a
dinner was given in his honor. In the
Presidents party were Secretary Proctor,
Attorney General Miller, Russell b. Harri-
son, the Presidents son, Mr.. Halford his
private secretary, and Howard Kale, Ste
nOgrapher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

the procession in its earlier stages was con-
tinuous. The decorations were general
and in many cases they were profuse and
beartiful The piece of resistance was the
grand triumphal arch erected across Main
street Just below the Putnam House. This
was massive structure in perfect imita-
tion of solid masonry, rising to a command
ing height in the centre, with turreted
towers on either side. Here at the arch
was gathered a greater number of specta-
tors than at any other single point, proba
bly, five or six thousand in all. On the
arch was stationed chorus of $50 girls
dressed in white, who sang patriotic airs as
the procession approached and passed un-
derneath, the crowd cheering loudly and
waving hats and handkerchiefs mean
while, On the second platform of the arch
stood Is girls dressed in costumes to rep
resent the l3 original states, and surmomt-
ing all stood young woman attired as the
Goddess OF Liberty, and forming a very
effective and original feature of the great
display.
The Procession.
In its general features the grand process
sion was made up as follows:
Sheriff John Robinson, with platoon of mounted
deputies.
Platoon Of police.
Brig ten Grpeueaf, marshal commanding, and
staff, personal aides and escort.
FIRST DIVISION.
Col j. j. Estey, LIST Regiment. V. y. c., assistant
marshal commanding and Lieut.. James 4. Lii
lis, Lieut. J. Gray Estey, Lieut. ArthurG Eaton.
and Harry Estey, aides.
Battalion of Amoskeag Veterans of Manchester,
y. H., as escort to the President of the United
States and members of his cabinet, governors
of states, president and orator of the day.
Vermont Senators and representatives in Con-
gress and other distinguished guests, in car
riagpS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

First Regiment, Vermont National Guard led by
the Montpelier Military band
Several visiting military companies.
Cushngs Battery, L. $. a.
Fuller Light Battery, " y. &C. Col L. X Fuller,
commanding
SECOND DIVISION.
Col. Metcalf 2ud Regiment. n. H. g.. and aides
Corps Of L. S. West Point Cadets. led by u. S.
Military band.
Department of Vermont G a. r.
Visiting Veteran Organizations.
Grand Commandery Of Vermont, Knights Tenn
plar. Sir Knight X Haskins. r. f.. command
ing.
Detachment Of Fuller Battery in Continental uni
form in charge Of the two pieces Of artillery
captured from Baum August 16 IN
State Societies Of Sons Of the American Revolu-
Vermont and other Sons Of Veterans
THIRD DIVISION.
Col Strachan 9th Regiment, NJ V NJ. and aides
Visiting Cantons Patriarchs Militant, ]. O. O. F.
Vermont Cantons Patriarchs Militant
Independent order of odd Fellows.
Members Of the Vermont legislature
Invited guests Of the State in carriages.
Citizens on foot
Very many of the different organizations
were accompanied by their own bands of
music, there was a great variety of uniform
and costume, and the scene presented by
the procession as a whole was rarely pictur-
esque and inspiriting. The reviewing stand
for the President and other officers was
erected some distance up Main street, and
on arrival there a short halt was made
while the President and his party entered
the stand, and then the long line resumed
its way toward the monument \ full
hour was occupied by the procession in
passing given point.
The stand for the speakers and invited
guests had been erected on the side of the
monument which looks down the main
street of old Bennington, and here the
Grafton and other exercises took place.
President Harrison. who rode in the pro-
cession with uncovered head, gracously
acknowledging the applause everywhere
given him, entered the stand at the monu-
ment on Gov. Pages arm. while the as
sembed thousands cheered loudly. En-
Lieut-Gov Woodbury. escorted the Presi-
dent to the easy chair assigned him. At
his right sat Hon. f. J. Phelps orator of
the day. On his left were Gov. Page and
eX-Gov. Prescott OF New Hampshire. pres
ident of the battle monument association.
Col W. G. Neazey. who was president of
the day, called the assemblage to ORDER and
in a few opening remarks reminded the
assemblage OF the great events this day
celebrated. Rev Charles Parkhurst fol-
lowed with prayer, and then Gov. Page
gave the address of welcome in felctious
and wel-chosen words. Then followed ex-
GOV. Prescott of New Hampshire who, in
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vent the courts from taking away their
lands by confirming the New York
land titles - and they were successful,
for after the bloody affair at Westminster
no more courts were held i'm this county
until May. 1779 when the Superior Court
of Vermont sat in that same historic town.
The struggle of the Vermonters went on
with varying fortunes, but with ever in
creasing determination and success, until
the war of the Revolution being over and
peace being restored, Congress finally paid
respectful attention to the claims of Yer
mont acknowledged their justice and adj
mtted the sturdy and independent republic
to the Union, the first addition to the ranks
of the Old Thirteen.
1t was these two events-Ncrmont' al
mission to the Union and the dedication of
the monument COMMUNICATING the victory
won at Bennington August III, 1777, by
Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachu-
setts troops, that was celebrated on Wednes-
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
Original Ideas

4 RE sometimes of great valre This is true
N in plumbing very often. If you want water
in a part Of the house where il is likely to freeze
i'm winter il can be fixed so it wont bother you
a bit Yes sir, wont bother at all There are
some new ideas even in plumbing and mean TO
catch all the best of them. If an idea is goC d
accept it, even if it is new. say If it is not goo
don't want it. JOHNSON THE PLUMBER,
1af
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
Copper Bottoms.

OUR tin wash toileIs all have them, and yet
I } our price is low. Those tin dippers not
gone vet 4: half the price you usually pay for same
quality The glass mugs with neat handles are
durable. convenient and cheap. Nail hammers
and pictures. Queer assortment, but all useful
at bottom prices at WILCOX'S NEW YORK
RARGATN STORE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

breaks the monotony of the exterior
Above this is a second wider band of ham
mered stone, and from this point the curve
becomes more pronounced until it sweeps
to the apex. An iron stairway leads to the
observation chamber
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
Educational.
GI0nWOOd Classical Seminary

TTNHE Fall term of ~ weeks will begin on We'd
L nesday, September >. Good opportunity for
study. Board can be had reasonably, also loons
for those wishing to board themselves. For all
Information address the principal, H. II. SHAW
West BrattlpborC Aug. g. 1891 32-35
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
MISS SAWYER'S SCHOOL

4 T No 1 North street, begins its sixth year
"A Wednesday, September 9. 1891. This school
AIMS to consider the vans of young men ard
women preparing for teaching, college or bust
ness. and to that end employ an adequate number
of competent teachers For further information
apply to FLORENCE A. SAWYER. Principal
Brattleboro 32-3
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

Ayers Hair Nigor restores color and vitality TO
weak and gray hair, Through its healing and
cleansing qualities, it prevents the accumulation
of dandruff and cures scalp diseases. The best
hair dressing ever made, and by far the most
economical
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
State Normal School,
CASTLETON, VT.

The Fall term begins August Is. full corp
of capable and experienced Instructors two
pills ample facilities a beautiful and heathful
location. and the reputation achieved by its
nearly 400 graduates. offer ample guaranty to
3l-33 ABEL f. LEAVENWORTH, Principal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
WOOD FOR SALE.

"ARD or soft, green or dry. long or short,
coarse or fine, shavings or kindlings, now
or later as you choose to order, but always
promptly delivered at rea, enable price. WI
not send postal. Or wait for the wagon. !"
Blue wagon yellow letters GEO. S. PERRY,
corner of Union and Elliot streets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21
THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
old TERMONT RECORD AND FARMER.
united Mdy l. 1SSO)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT BRATTLEBoRo, VT, BY
O. l.. FREN NCu.

TERMS: 81 81 per year in advance; if not paid
within the year. 500.
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application.
Births. Deaths and Marriages published free:
Obituary Notices. Cards of Thanks, etc, IS cents
per inch of - lines or less.
Entered az the Brattleboro Post Office as second
class mail matter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

The Monument.
The Bennington battle monument stands
on State Arms hill, the centre of the
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GBe l)crmunt pBenlt.
BRATTLEEORO:
FRIDAY, AUGUST p, 1891.

The Vermont Phoenix has larger
paid circulation in Windham county
than any other paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

The Rest, Most widely Circulated, Most
influential.
George p Rowell 4 Co.. of New York in their
new book for advertisers name the best. most
widely circulated, most influential papers at each
important centre of population or trade through
out the whole country. For Brattleboro the paper
accorded this distinction is The PhtrniN
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4. MILLER, vi. ID,
"A. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Hooker block; till 8 A. NJ; to >; G3U to p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-21

\ Glance at the Meaning of Wedmes-
days Celebration and the Events Conn
nhhemnrnfeh.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-03-13
How to Cure FelOnS.

noticed in a recent issue a cure for felons.
will give you one that / discovered acct
dentally, when young man.
was engaged in marking iron with white
lead and turpentine. and having felon COM
ing on my finger dipped it frequently into
the mixture. As the iron was quite warm
which I was marking at the time found
the next morning the that there was a
small yellow spot where I felt the felon.
l opened this, and had no more trouble
from it. The next time ! felt one coming
procured some turpentine and bath
ed the part affected frequently, and held it
near warm surface to dry. Since then
have used it several times always with the
same result. also have had others try it,
among them some of our men who work in
the rolling mill whose hands are covered with
very hard skin, and every one of them who
tried it met with the same results, saving
them q great deal of time, money and pain.
asked an eminent physician why the tur-
pentine should produce such a result. His
answer was, ut is counter-irritant"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-03-13
CATARRH.
Catarrh Deafness-Hay Fever-A New Home
Treatment.

Sufferers are not generally aware that these dis
eases are contagious, or that they are due to the
presence ofliving parasites in the lining membrane
search, however, has proved this to be fact, and
the result of this discovery is that simple remedy
has been formulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal
deafness and hay fever are permanently cured in
from one to three simple applications made at
home by the patient once in two weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not a snuff or an Olnt-
ment; both have been discarded by reputable ply
sicans as injurious. A pamphlet explaining this
new treatment is sent free on receipt of stamp to
pay postage, by A. HI. Dixon, & Sou, 337 and 339
W0st King street, Toronto, Canada.-Christian Id
pecdte.
Sufferers from Catarrh troubles should carefully
read the above.