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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26

Gregs's LAM of Nod" Miss Gregg 5
essay was a gracefully written. dainty
thing, with bits of verse iudciouslv inter
spersed, and was delivered with good
effect.
Mabel L. Freeman's essay on 'Iyy-grown
walls was a thoughtful one. deserving
commentator, and at the close of the ad-
dress well-prepared valedictory was pro-
nounced, expressions OF appreciation and
gratitude being made in behalf of the
class to the townSpeople, members of the
committee and the teachers. a friendly
farewell spoken to the schoolmates who
remain, urging them To high aims and at
tainments, and finally to the class of 81,
whose record as class now ends.
The diplomas were then presented by
, Hon. +. W. Stoddard of the board of pru-
dental committee, Principal McLachlin
recommending the class as one in every
way deserving the honor awaiting it,
The remarks of Mr. Stoddard to the
graduates were fitting to the occasion and
full Of excellent advice and wise counsel
The benedictiun was pronounced by Rev.
F. l.. Phalen, and adjournment was made
TO the High school room for the reception
TO the friends of the graduates where a
pleasant hour was spent in sociablity and
congratulations. Mr. Cooper acted as
caterer, and refreshments of ice-cream.
cake and lemonade were served.
The exercises We're of much interest
| throughout, and though the class was so
large, the essays presented were crisp and
brief, so. that the hour of closing was COM
paratiyely early. The papers were of Il
high grade of excellence from first To last
| showing painstaking and careful prepare
ton. Each speaker received handsome
floral tributes and applause was generously
given. Very pleasant relations have for
several years existed between the High
schools at this place and at Keene. and ON
Monday night part of keenes class of
81 came over TO attend the exercises here
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

II your Druggist do"S not Keep il send - to the
Mtgrr Emulsion Company. Lawrence. Mass and
tnrS viii srnd you six bottles eowl.5l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26
FARM FOR SALE.

G,AID farm is situated in Vernon, and contains
y l12 acres or more suitably divided into tillsge,
moving, pasture and WOODLAND; 90, d sugar or
chard, fruit and wanuis. c. cd buildings, all
slated, consisting of convenient house of nine
rooms, closets, pantry, nilk-room, etc, with
never failing water TO house and barn. Large
harm and shed Tobacco shed. granary, wagon
she'd sugar house and cider mill it'll two presses.
Farm cuts hay and fodder enough for 10 cows and
a pair of horses, and If desired, will make a good
sheep farm. The farm is Couvenient to store,
depot, church, post Office aud school, and the
taxes in the town are among the lowest IN the
slate. MRS G.. w. LEE.
1926 H. G. LEE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26
STATE NEWS.


The statue erected by the state of Yer
mont over the grave of Major General
Stannarl AT Burlington was unveiled last
Saturday afternoon With impressive cere-
monies. The memorial to the gallant COM
mander of the Second Vermont brigade is
of granite and bronze and stands above his
last resting place in Lake View cemetery.
The pedestal on which the statue stands
was dedicated two years ago, its construc-
ton being provided for by the Grand Army
posts and individuals in the department OF
Vermont. The cost was 500. The
bronze statue which has just been placed on
the granite shaft completes the monument.
The Legislature appropriated $500 for the
statue which is the work of Karl Gerhardt,
the eel LIBERATED sculptor of Hartford, Conn.
The statue is of heroic size and the figure
represents Gen. Stannard in uniform
standing with barred head, with his well
worn hat in one hand and his sword grasp
ed in the other The unwilling ceremony
was preceded by a military parade through
the principal streets of the city, ending
with march to the cemetery where the
monument stan Is. The exercises consist
ed of music, prayer, unwilling of the stat
lie by Gen. Peck, presentation by Gen.
Henry, and acceptance on behalf of the
family by Col. G. G.. Benedict of the
Second Vermont brigade, who was aide le-
camp on Gen. Stannard' 5 staff at the battle
of Gettysburg,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26
It's business That Talks.
From the Boston journal. !

There are POO men now employed in
the great Cramp shipyard on the Delaware
and the weekly pay roll averages upward
of $4,000 1t will take something more
persuasive than the chatter of the Demo-
cratic politicians to convince the American
people that it would be better for the coun-
try if this establishment were idle and our
ships were building at cheaper" prices on
the Clyde.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26

This remedy is becoming so well known and so
popular as 10 need no special mention All who
have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise A purer medicine does not exist and it is
Guaranteed TO do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kid
news will remove pimples, bos, salt rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood. Will
drive Malaria from the system and prevent as
well as cure all MalaTial fevers. For cure of
Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Elec-
trio BiLters Entire satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Price 80 cents and 81 per bot
tie at f. II. Holden & Co S drug store
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26

Gov. Page has issued an official order
designating Brig. Gen. VIM. l.. Greenleaf,
commanding the Vermont National Guard
as chief marshal at the dedication of the
Bennington battle monument and centen-
NAL celebration of the admission of Yer
mont as state. to be held at Bennington.
Wednesday, Aug, 10.
Communicated Vcazey expects to
return to this state in time to accompany
the Vermont delegation of Grand Army
men to the national encampment at Detroit
the first week in August
At the commencement exercises of the
Troy conference seminary at Poultney last
week Gov. Page laid the cornerstone of a
new chapel which will cost $1,000. and
will comprise chapel, library, recitation and
society rooms.
The trial of Lyman G.. Clark in the
Windsor county court at Woodstock,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Miriam
Marston, his mother-in-law, at White Riv-
er junction, ended in the acquittal of the
prisoner last Saturday morning. The case
at the outset looked unfavOrable for the
respondent, but the evidence failed to con-
meet Clark directly with the crime. The
Jury were evidently somewhat divided in
their opinion, but they returned after be-
ing out one hour with a verdict of not
guilty. An outburst of applause greeted
the announcement of the verdict Clark
left at once for his home in White River
Junction.
Henry H. Smith, for % years clerk of
the Rutland county court, died last Satur-
day afternoon at his home in Rutland from
a stroke of paralysis, He was born in
Middletown Springs in 1887. He was
prominent in Masonry, and recently re-
signed the office of past grand master FOR
Vermont He was married and had a son
who is professor in Johns Hopkins uni
yersity at Baltimore His wife, had, how
ever, recently begun suit for divorce \
serious scandal attached to his name in
Rutland, and he resigned the office of coun-
ty clerk few weeks ago, under the pres
sure of public opinion led by the Rutland
Herald.
Charles Wesley Willard, son of the late
Hon. Charles w. Willard of Montpelier,
was the class day orator at Harvard uni
versity
Senator Evarts and Mrs. Evarts have
been the guests of Senator and Mrs. Ed
munds at Burlington this week.
Fire destroyed the Brighton House at
Island Pond Monday night. The cause
was a defective chimney
Clarence Miles of Sheffield, Is years DID,
was drowned Sunday while bathing.
w. Il. Stoddard, one of the oldest inhab-
itants of Waitsfeld, met with fatal acct
dent on Wednesday of last week. He mis-
took the door leading into the cellar for the
one leading into the sitting-room, and rel
fine whole length of the stairs, striking his
head on the chimney at the foot OF the
stairs, breaking his neck, which fact was
NOT discovered until after his death Thurs
/ day noon. He did not regain conscious
ness after the fall. He was in his S4tl
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
ni.nstrons CIoud-nmrsis.

I'tica. Ill.,. busy little cement and brick
manufacturing town and the seat of many
ur,ttv homes, was devastated bv a cloud
burst on Thursday of last week The
.lnud broke Just north of the town over the
bioh hutf and came into the valley with a
roar that caused the inhabitants TO rush
before it and seek shelter upon high ground.
I'm a quarter of an hour the water rose six
feet i'm low lands and from one to three
feet in the dwellings and stores in the heart
of the town. Buildings were shaken from
their foundations, sidewalks torn up. fences
and out-houses carried away. Fortunately
mo- lives were lost, and the water soon re-
rrlcd. Not an elitice escaped damage. and
household goods to the value of many
thousan Is of dollars were ruined Beauti-
ul lawns were despoiled, and sand and
mud to the depth of several inches covered
floors and carpets. In the manufacturing
part Of the place great loss was sustained.
ON Thursday night a cloud-burst at Lerch-
burg. Armstrong county, Pa, 30 miles
from Pittsburg, destroyed much property
and fatally injured one man. At s O'Clock
the heavens grew black and the peals of
thunder shook the houses to their founda-
tons Just outside of Lerchburg is a deep
ravine. through which Anderson's run
flows. A collection of houses on either
side. occupied by about POO people, is
known as Georgetown. Suddenly the rain
poured down in torrents. The streets of
Lcrchburg flowed like rivers. while down
Anderson's run the water poured in huge
waves, carrying everything before it. Fiji
teen dwellings and many out-buildings.
stables, fences, etc, were carried away and
dmmcd against the railroad bridge at the
foot OF the run, which, unable to stand the
terrific pressure, also gave way. The occu-
pants of the houses fled to the hills. A
man fell from the bridge as it went down
and was fatally injured The marks ON
the hillside show that the water rose in the
layne to a depth of 30 feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26

Gregg'S LAM OF Nod" Miss Gregg 5
essay was a gracefully written, dainty
thing with bits of verse judiciously inter
spersed. and was delivered with good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26
Trial OF tn, View Haven Directors.

\ jury was empaneled in New York on
Monday and the trial of the directors of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road, indicted for msdcmeanor in connec-
ton with the fatal Fourth-avenue tunnel
collision of February 20. was begun. Near
Iy all the defendants were prompt in their
attendance, Chauncey NJ. Depew being the
first to put in an appearance. He took a
seat beside the counsel, while the other
directors sat together a little in the rear
The case was opened by District Attorney
Nicoll, who stated the charge upon which
the defendants had been indicted-the vio-
lation of the statute relating to the heating
of railroad cars, a misdemeanor punishable
on conviction 10y a fine of $500 or imprison-
ment for one year or both. Evidence taken
when the examination of witnesses began
showed that the wrecked cars were warmed
by Baker heaters, and not by steam as the
laws of New York require. The trial re-
suited on Wednesday in verdict from the
Jury acqutting all the directors, the presi-
dent of the company included.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-06-26

That tired feeling now so often heard Of, is en-
tirey overcome by Hool's Sars lpara, which
gives mental and bodily strength,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
One OF Americas Favorites Gone.

w. J. Florence, the we'll known comedian.
died at Philadelphia His sickness, which
was of short duration was at first consid-
cred as of little account; but the genial
actor, though claiming that he was sure to
get well. has been steadily losing strength
and on the afternoon of his death was una
bic. except by great exerton, to cough
up the phlegm that was slowly choking him.
Toward evening the trouble became great
err and the physicians recognized that the
end was not far of. The dying man was
cheerful TO the last, his native humor asS
sorting itself even when the shadow OF death
was hanging over the couch Mr.. Flor
ence received the last rites Of the
Roman Catholic Church at time he fully
expected TO recover. His wife IL now In
London, and only few OF his friends were
ut his bedside Mt the las. Joseph Jefferson
and the company with which Florence was
playing up to the time of his fatal seizure
are in the West
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
Pale Luna's Eclipse.

There was an eclipse on the MONS
eclipse, but nevertheless science got in
some Of its best work on the uneclipsed
part of the proceeding Washington
Star.
The eclipse of the moon as advertised
took ace sure enough. Luna always
keeps her engagements. But she doesn't
pretend to guarantee the weather.
Utica Observer.
The eclipse passed off without our
learned astronomers learning the secret
Of the moons composition. The green
cheese hypothesis still holds sway.-Min-
neapolis Times.
The PALE inconstant moon disappoint-
oil Baltimore in her eclipse engagement.
Clouds yelled her from view Perhaps
the ade was off flirting with Jupiter
Ba timore Herald.
Chicago is growing because the clouds
obscured its view of the eclipse. Every
EOdy knows Chicago wants the earth,
and now it appears she wants the moon
as well.-Toledo Blade
When she was all ready for the eclipse
the moon quietly drew her face behind q
bank of gray clouds. 1t seemed an act
OF delicate shyness very worthy of pale
Luna But do you remember Yum
Yum's song in the opera?
But pray make no mistake,
We are not shy.
We're very wide awake,
The moon and l.
Much too wide awake, this gay and
6irty moon, to miss the chance OF fool
ing the earth's expectant scientists.-
New York World.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
Train Robhars.

Train robbery Is to modern society
what piracy was on the high seas in the
days of the buccaneers PHILADELPHIA
Record.
Isn't it about time for tranmen to be
properly armed, thoroughly drilled, and
prepared for these individuals?-New
York Recorder.
Another train robbery is reported, this
time near Milwaukee. The thieves, es-
capped, OF course, but it is "momentarily
expected" that the passengers will be
promptly placed in custody.-ColumbVS
journal.
The train robbers have come out of
tho wi derness and are now plying their
avocaton at the very gates of metro
politan cities. il something is not ne
to stop them express cars and locomo-
tives will have to be fortified as they
were during the war.-Louisville Com
mercial
Sitting safely I'm an easy chair. IL is not
hard to demonstrate how ridiculous IL is
for few men to subject whole train
load of passengers. Looking into the
mouth OF big revolver you have quite
a different job te.ore you. Milwaukee
Journal.
Train robbers are fully alive to the
improvements OF the age. They now
employ bombs TO break open cars, but
these fa'led when they came to the
treasure boxes. Next time they Will
probably provide themselves with one OF
the recently invented armor-piercing
projectiles adopted by the government
-Pittsburg Dispatch
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25

Two Large Wholesale Houses burned
Loss, 81, 100000.

= W. A<Sa80 svnoACsoAC AhOosSo Dofnoo-
Loss, 81, 5OO,OOO.
The magnificent business houses OF
Griggs, Cooper 4 Co. Wholesale grocers,
and Farwell. Ozmun. Kirk & Co.. Wholesale
hardware. St Paul. were Quilted by fire.
The total loss will reach 81, 1900. 900. A
careful estimate OF the individual losses
Is as follows: Griggs. Cooper & Co.. on
stock $3.50, 900. on building $500. 900; Far
we'll, Ozmun. Kirk & Co.. on stock $780,
600, on building $780, 900. Insurance on
Griggs. Cooper & Co.'S stock equal TO
loss; on Farwell, Ozmun, Kirk &
Co.. s250,O00 buildings fully insured.
Loss on Karl Simmons drug store.
1000; insurance, $1,000. No cause has
been assigned for the fire. The fremen
worked without rest for four hours. with
the thermometer at zero, and succeeded I'm
confning the flames 10 the Shepard Block,
although II was located In the very heart
of the wholesale district OF the city. Ice
formed all over the clothing and gum coats
and pants OF the flremen, who had 10 be
frequently relieved to give them an oppor-
tunity TO knock the huge chunks OF con-
gealed water from their legs and boots
Icicles four feet In length formed on the
telegraph wires near the building.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
BOUGHT OUT DEERING.
COrdage Trust Pays S25O,OOO for HIS
Twine-Making Plant.

COrdage Trust Pays S25O,OOO for His
Twine- Making Plant.
The price OF Irvine will be advanced rap
idly, It IS thought, and thereby hangs
Sc, 600, 900 tale. With a transaction which
was finished prior to Nov. IL every inde-
pendent plant for the manufacture OF twipe
has been absorbed by the Irvine and cordage
trust. The Official designation OF this trust
is the National Cordage Company, and fur
Their, as IT would appear from the records,
the "Security Corporation" In its purely
financial dealings The last independent
plant to be absorbed by the trust was that
attached TO the immense harvester and
reaper establishment OF William Deering &
Co, In Chicago The trust paid Mr.. Deer
ing $3.50, 900 for his Irvine plant and five
and quarter acres OF ground underlying
1t. When the deal was made and the final
papers signed the only opposition to the
trust had been bought out The Inter-
national Cordage Company by this manipu-
lation of interests becomes the controller
OF every cordage factory OF Importance In
the United States. Not an inch of twisted
fber-eXcept sewing thread-can be sold
save at q price fixed by the trust From
grocers' wrapping-twine to ships hawsers,
all rope made I'm this country will be the
property of the consolidation. Farmers
binding-twine, OF which an immense guam
tity Is used In the great wheat fields, is also
under the control of the combination.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
The Conflict Inevitable.

dispatch from Montevideo says that
Fonseca has Indignantly rejected the de-
mand OF the Rio Grand Junta for his resig-
nation, and said that he would use all the
mea rs at his command To bring those whom
he called rebels TO obedience. In ADDITION TO
the large force already sent to attack the
troops OF the Junta. Fonseca is OFFER
ing a large bounty and liberal pay for re-
cruits These are not hard to get among
the numerous floating population OF kio
Janeiro which includes many desperate
characters from all parts OF the world.
These are coming forward to take service
I'm Fonseca's army. Great indignation
has been aroused in Rio Grande
at the prospect OF having these mer-
cenaries turned loose upon the people,
should Fonseca prove victorious. and the
consequence is a great stimulus to the vol
untary recruiting for the Junta. For the
present the policy of the Junta VIII prop
ably be one of defense The Junta has,
however, given it to be distinctly under
stood that they are in arms for the liber-
ties of Brazil.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
SLAIN BY FLORIDA INDIANS.
Shelton Atwcn and Two Sons Missing from
Lost Mans Key.

1t is feared here, says Key West, Fla,
dispatch, that Shelton Atwell, formerly
OF this place, and two OF his children, who
have been living on Lost Mans Key, eighty
miles from this island, have been murdered
by Ind ans. Thomas Atwell, of this city,
one of his sons, was taken quite i'll about
two weeks ago and a messenger was sent by
schooner to inform his father and younger
brothers, but no trace of them could be
found. The yacht of the family was found
at anchor in its accustomed place, but
there were no signs of life. A week later
another messenger was sent out, but still
no one on Lost Mans Key had seen Mr..
Atwell, and careful search revealed the
fact that neither the old man nor his two
children were on the island. From moe
casin footprints found on the beach it is
believed that the three met death at the
hands of the uncivilized Indians.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
BELLS ON THEIR CARRIERS.
Cape May School Girls Find New Way to
ANNOY the Teachers.

VIC iSaCheTS.
AMY girl foundNyearing bells on her gar
tiers will be dismissed This Is the general
order issued in the Cape May On. j. public
schools The teachers have been annoyed
for several weeks by the mysterious ring
ing of muffied bells, and search for the ORR
gin OF the noise was fruitless. During class
hours score OF little bells would suddenly
begin 10 tinkle, and then there would be
general giggle. One of the teachers who
had been greatly annoyed by the Interrupt
ton to study noticed that as a row OF girls
wriggled their feet the tinkling began.
When they stopped the tinkling stopped,
too. The teacher connected the wriggling
with the tinkling, and suddenly bouncing
on very short-frocked little miss discov-
cred how the thing was worked. Some OF
the children had sleigh bells tied TO their
garters Others of the bells ranged In size
from walnut almost up TO a dinner bell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
AT THE MERCY OF FIERCE WOLVES.
New Brighton, Near st. Paul, Terrorized
by the Brutes.


by the Brutes.
The community OF New Brighton, fifteen
miles northwest of st. Paul, has been ter
rorized for the past few days by the vista
ton of large pack OF gray wolves 1t Is
believed the forest fires In the vicinity of
Pine City drove out the wolves and "a num-
Der OF them were attracted to the spot
named by the presence OF the great droves
Of sheep about the Twin City Stock Yards.
Three children have been killed and de-
voured by the wolves In the last three days.
Though as many as thirteen OF the brutes
had been slaughtered in one day. no
organized effort at determination had
been attempted, and the great body
OF wolves were safe in the Businesses of the
swamp. An expedition will go out. when
500 men with hounds and rifles will sur
round the swanps and end the depreda-
lions. The State pays a bounty OF SIS for
each wolf scalp and the township OF New
Brighton has offered 500 to the hunter
killing the largest number of wolves.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-11-25
THOUGHT SHE WAS A WITCH.
Superstitious Natives of Frenchtown, Pa,
MurderOusly Assault n Woman.

MurderOusly Assault n Woman.
Frenchtown, Luzerne County, Pa, has
been in a turmoil for several days on ac-
count OF the superstitlous beliefs of the
foreigners there. About a week ago Mrs
Passacre stated that she was the daughter
OF mountain shepherd in Austro- Hun
gary, and according to the natives such
woman has the power OF bewitchinG. Every
little misfortune that has since befalen
any OF the inhabitants OF the town has been
charged to her. and the natives have
threatened to burn her al the stake unless
she would commit suicide. Recently Il COW
belonging to the leader against the inno-
cent woman died. He went to the house
and demanded that the COW be brought
back to life within five hours. When the
five hours had expired and the animal had
not come to life the owner collected a
crowd and proceeding to her residence,
dragged her from her home and so muir
derously assaulted her that her life is de-
spared Of