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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
A RARE FIND.
The Original Deed of the Southwest Cor.
ner of Brattleboro.

The Original Deed of the Southwest Cor.
ner of Brattleboro.
A document of unusual historical inter.
est and value has just been presented to
the Brooks library trustees, it being nc
other than the original deed of partition OF
300 acres of land comprising the south
west corner of Brattleboro. This is the
tract or territory which was mentioned and
described in a historical article on Brat
tleboro school districts" printed in The
Phoenix of January Is last. In that arti-
| Gle il was said of this tract
After Judge Wells acquired the New York title
to the town In 1853 he sold and decided 500 acres
in the west part Of the south half 10 William
Smith, Thomas Smith and Nicholas William Stuy-
vesant of the city of New York The tract eN.
tended from near the top of the hill west of West
Brattleboro to Marlboro and from near the centre
line TO Guilford. They laid it out into lots cover
ing the lots in the five ranges i'm the south half of
the town from numbers five to IL inclusive with a
tier Of four lots end to end 20O rods long and "a
wide to the east Of them and divided the lots
smith was chief justice Of the province of New
York
The document in question, which has
now so fortunately come to light, is the
deed of partition by which these three
owners, William Smith, Thomas Smith
and Nicholas VIM. Stuyvesant made di-
vision of the 300 acres of land among them
selves. On one sheet of the parchment
composing the deed is plan or drawing of
the territory showing how the lots were ar
ranged and divided, this drawing CORE
spending with one which had been made
from the description of the tract in the ar
ticle in The Phoenix. At the time this ar
ticle was published it was presumed that
this deed was not in existence. But when
the publication came to the notice of Mr..
John A. GOodenough of West Brattleboro.
then in Florida, he knew that he had the
deed in his possession, and embraced an
early opportunity to show it to parties in
terested and to present it to the library
trustees as stated. The deed came to Mr..
GoOdenOugh from his father, Robert Good
enough, and was presented to him by Can't
VIM. Holton, who is supposed to have
been the agent for the three owners. 1t is
written on two large sheets of parchment
besides the drawing mentioned and is
genuine ''indenture," showing where the
corresponding document was cut off. I'm
derneath the plan is written:
A plan of five thousand four hundred acres Of
land lying in the Township Of Bratteborough and
smith, Thomas Smith, and Nicholas Stuyvesant
Esqrs. laid out in one hundred acre lots each lot
being one hundred and sixty rods in length and
lots, which are but eighty rods wide and contain
one hundred acres each.
The parchment is well preserved, and
the writing for the most part is as distinct
as when it left the pen. Although of great
historical value, no land titles depend upon
the instrument.
The deed bears the date 1924 August,
ITO"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
THE BAND CONCERT.

Brattleboro's musical culture is not the
least among the parts which unite in max
ing up its high and distinctive character
This was again evinced last evening when
the annual First Regiment band concert
was rendered, entirely by local talent. 1t
was an entertainment which it would be
impossible for many a more pretentous
place to duplicate The opening number
by the band was LA Refine de Saba"
(Gounod), followed by the William Tell
overture (Rossin), and particularly in the
latter selection an unusual success was scor-
ed, a degree of skill in ensembleplaying be-
ing exhibited which meant ability to begin
with, supplemented by diligent practice
and training. Mr.. Miler's pleasing bari
tone voice was heard to good advantage in
Meyerbeer's MY anguish thee avengeth,n
and in response to an encore he gave
charming southern love song. Mr. Morses
cOrnet solo, Battle cry of freedom" won
the hearty applause which it deserved.
Mrs. Hubbard was in excellent voice in
"Ah, so true (by Estabrook), with cornet
obligato by Mr.. Morse, and her encore song
was "Chalet Horn" The banjo duo by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland was one of the
popular numbers of the evening, and they
were twice recalled. "Pique Dame" one
of the prettiest overtures ever written, was
brought out by the band in a way giving to
it its full charm, and "The dance of the
goblins,' made lively musical picture.
The BrattleborO ladies' quartet, Mrs. Hub
bard and Miss Gregg sopranos, Miss Cook
and Miss Veet cOntraltos, made their first
stage appearance, and were warmly re-
ceived. Their voices are well balanced,
and harmonic agreeably. Their program
number was Richards Bridal of the
BIRDS and their encore piece ''The rustic
dance" Mr.. Bronson repeated his decided
triumph of last year as a euphonum solo
list in Mixers "Ideal Polka" The con-
cert was brought to a fitting close by
Reeves's "The night alarm" by the band.
All in all the concert was fully equal to any
that have previously been given.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22

Jonas G.. Putnam, whose death occurred
Tuesday evening at his home on Clark
street, had an extraordinary record. having
been employed continuously by one concern
for 80 years. He was born in the neigh
boring town of Guilford February -. 1914
being one of the five children of Goodwin
Putnam His father died when he WAS
nine years old. and he lived with another
family in Gulford from that time until he
was y. when he came to Brattleboro and
entered the employ of the late lamonlod
Deacon Jacob Estey. Mr.. Putnam's first
work here was as teamster, and he was
employed by Mr. Estey during the year, in
which he successfully conducted the lead
pipe and plumbing business. still remaining
in Mr.. Estey's employ when the latter be-
gan the manufacture of organs. For many
years he has had position in the iron de-
partment in the Estey shops, working
steadily until the first of March. since when
he has been i'll with kidney difficulty.
which caused his death. He was married
in 1889 to Cynthia Daniels of Dummcrston.
then living in Brattleboro. Her death took
place nine years ago. Three children were
born to them. One died in childhood. and
two are now living, Adjutant E. II. Put
nam and Mrs. Harry Kin5on.
Mr.. Putnam was man of quiet man
ners and has never been prominent in any
way. but he was, nevertheless, man who
was known by the entire community. and
everywhere respected. He was for many
years member of the fire department, but
the only other organization to which he be-
longed was the Good Templars and he
was a strong temperance advocate. Ii was
said Of him in an article published when he
cOmulpfpd his 5od year with tba E.ta,. mr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
GRANGE NOTES

Protective grange gave a lesson in the
first and second degree last Tuesday even
ing. Then followed talk upon wedding
1t was strongly urged by some of the mem
bers to make their gardens on green-sward
each year, both for the garden crops raised
and TO be rid of troublesome weeds. The
faithful narrowing of corn when first out
of the ground with tooth harrow, then
following with a horseshoe was advocated.
The next meeting of Pomona grange will
be held in Dummerston Centre the last
Thursday in this month, and a meeting
will be held in Vernon the first Thursday
in June, instead of this week as reported.
The afternoon sessions are public and we
would like to see a good many farmers
there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
The KickapOO Indian Medicine
COMPANY

company
viii begin their concerts at town hall Brattleboro.
Monday, May IS, They will remain two or three
weeks, giving nightly concerts and Saturday
matinee Admission TO concert, adults free chill
dren ten cents, matinee cents. They are adyer-
Using the Kickapoo Indian Sagwa, Indian Oil.
Salve and Cough Cure. An Indian doctor is with
the party who will give advice free to all who
consult him We give you few testimonials
from parties who have received wonderful benefit:
II have passed through more pain and misery
In the last twenty years to have killed dozen or
binary men, but had strong constitution and
1 stood it all. Rheumatism and kidney complaint
has been my ailment. Doctor gave me up, Med
icinesS why, have had gallons. visited the
Kckapoo Indian camp and had a talk with the
doctor. He advised me to use Indian Sagwa and
OIL, which did and am my 9th bottle and
can safely say that am almost we'll no pain. NV
appetite has returned, bloating disappeared and
those melancholy spells have left me and l feel
like new man. am positive that owe nv life
to Indian Sagwa and Oil. Respectfully, L. G..
PHILLIPS, of Pennsylvania Light Battery. Win
chester, N. H.
MY chid's life has been saved by using Kick
apoo Worm Killer" JAS. HART, Hinsdale. N IT
"Kickapoo Indian Cough Cure has cured a
cough of years standing for me-" MRS. JOHN
ROSE, Cheshire, N. H.
Indian salve has healed running ulcer that
has troubled me for ten years and has cured my
father of eczema and piles" MRS. CHAs. ToDD,
Keene, n. H.
Remedies can be procured of the doctor at the
hall or at concert each evening. Office at town
hall. Hours 0 A. NJ, to 5 p. NJ; from to Ar NJ.
for ladies' Consultation free
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
BRATTLEBORO.

Programs of the State Baptist Sunday
school convention, to be held at Burlington
June PA, are being printed at The Phoenix
Job printing office
b. A. Clark has just sold to Augustus d.
Shepard of New York, vice-president of the
American bank note company, who also
has residence at Plainfeld, Conn, a pair
of handsome horses which he has owned
for year. Henry Liscom goes on with
the horses today. Mr.. Shepard is a brother
of Elliot Shepard, the proprietor of the
Mail and Express, and his wife is a daugh-
ter of the late Larkin G. Mead, senior
George w. Fuller found on the engine
house at the Estey shops on Monday an
icicle nine and One-fOurth inches long.
1t was a pleasant sight last night and
this morning to see the venerable but erect
and well-preseYed form of Senator Morrill,
on Brattleboro streets. The Senator and
Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Swan spent the night
at the Brooks house on their way to their
summer home in STAFFORD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
Fire Department Company oaicers.

me hre department companies chose the
ioli0Wlhg officers at the annual meetings
held Wednesday evening.
- hfpRoPATH STEAMER COMPANY No 3--Foreman
q u. INDIGNANT assistant foreman Don H. Miller
E n ana treasurer, d, w. Tenney: engineer, W.
Perry. ' 'N"N'
FOUNTAIN STEAMER COMPANY NJ. 4 Forep,an W.
II n hoean, assistant foreman, Hiram Livingston,
SieIk ana treasurer, c. l., Cobb; steward, Harvey
1TaiHIyyisi engineer A. o, Johnson; stoker VIM,
1eo, Root Sd pipeman, Herbert Houghton; 4th
plpeman, Chester Sargent
PROTECTION Hook AND LADDER CoMPANY-Fore-
'T nHi W. II, klnson; assistant foreman, IL. NJ
flkei clerk, G, S. Stockwell steward L. NJ Cook.
- FHdiSIx HOSE COMPANY No 6. Foreman, David
Carey assistant foreman, Job Long; clerk, Tim.
oVhy Fitzgerald steward John Fenton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
Announcements.

Now is the time to have your dresses, cloaks,
gloves and also gentlemen's and childrens cloth
ing colored and made to look like new.
T. w. BARNARD.
Croquet croquet, croquet at Clapp & Jones's.
Beautiful pictures, new moudings in latest
styles and effects at Clapp & Joness.
Some good bargains in cotton underwear, night
robes, skirts, drawers and corset covers, and one
of the largest and best lines of corsets.
T. W. BARNARD.
HARPER's MAGAZINES bound in a neat and
durable manner from SIC. to 81 % per volume
w f. GODDARD, Bookbinder.
Prof. Clark who has earned such a wide reputa-
ton through this state as a skilled optician and
specialist in lenses for the correction of defective
eye sight, is coming to Bratteboro again. and
can be consulted at the jewery store of Messrs.
Ranger & Thompson for one week beginning
Tuesday, June g
More advertisements of summer resorts are
published in the Boston Transcript than in all the
other Boston dailies combined.
To RENT-A tenement of five rooms within two
minutes walk of Main street. Enquire at this
office.
A middle aged lady to do light house work
in small family. Address E. b. Weather
head, East Guilford.
Decoration day comes next Saturday, so does
Mrs. F. T. Daviss special sale of trimmed and
untrimmed hats, Elliot street, up stairs.
Leave your laundry at Knapp's for the best
work.
Buy Picture Frames of Geddis.
Nickel alarm clocks S1.OO; nothing better made
warranted. CHAs. A. TRIP 6 Co., Jewellers.
WANTED-2OO men to smoke the celebrated
Chronicle cigar.
On Tuesday June q Prof. Clark the scientific
optician will be at the jewelry store of Ranger &
Thompson aud remain one week. Pain in and
over the eyes and consta n headache is an indi-
cation of asigmatism which can be cured by
properly fitted glasses. If you are afflicted don't
fail to consult the professor as it will cost you
nothing.
TENEMENT TO RENT.-Seven rooms in Houghton
block, Main street, lately occupied by Miss Miller
for dressmakng and tenement.
The place to buy pictures aud frames is at Clapp
& Joness.
W. G. Collier, agent for the Singer Manufacture
ing Company's machines. Office in Geo Cutler
boot and shoe store, Bratteboro.
This week lots of new parasos and sun UNI
berllas. T.W. BARNARD.
For SALE-One ~ feet nickle-frame show case.
c. L. HOWE & Son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

The Christian Science meeting will be
held next Wednesday evening at 80 Elliot
street at 1870. Service and Sunday school
at p Laurel street, Sunday, 1920 A. Nj.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
directors of the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held
this evening at $3.50.
Miss Newton and Miss Rogers of the
Moody school, who are doing missionary
work in Guilford, will lead the meeting of
the Y. p. s. c. f. at the Baptist church next
Tuesday evening. The topic will be elbow
can we escape from our captiyity?"
A meeting of the Brattleboro Woman's
Indian association is called for 3 o'clock
on Monday afternoon, May %, at Mrs. Chas.
Rice's, High street. Business, sewing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
stOckbridge Manures.
SPECIAL FERTILIZERS.

SPECIAL FERTILIZERS.
Stockbridge Potato Manure, $4,000 per ton
Stockbridge Corn Manure 1000
Stockbridge Seeding Down Manure, 1000
GENERAL FERTILIZERS.
Bowker's Hill and Drill Phosphate, $50 100 per ton
Bowker's Ammoniated Bone, 34OO
Bowker's Sure Crop, $500
Listers Success Phosphate, 800
@. D. Whitman's Home Made" 5000
BrdttlebOrO jelly Co.
Dear Sirs:-After my field crops were planted
last year had some Stockbrdge Fertilizer left
and as my garden was looking pale and weak
scattered some around the vines and plants hoe.
ing it in thoroughly In about week the plants
began to boom" and think the Stockbrdge did
the business and made my garden a success
That is the reason buy Stockbridge this year;
good for all crops" though shall try two bags
of home made" Respectfully,
A. W. CROUCH, West Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
Order of Exercises for Saturday, May
30th.

Order of Exercises for Saturday, May
3oth.
On Memorial Day, Saturday, NAV Both.
the members of Sedgwick post will assemble
at Grand Army hall at p. NJ, and will
march in body to the town hall, where
the services will begin at 2 o'clock. the
following being the order:
Music by the First Regiment band
Prayer by the chaplain of the post
Selection by the Brattleboro ladies' quartette
Recitation by Miss Lulu Bracket
Selection by the Brattleboro ladies' quartette
The address Of the day, by Gen Horatio c. King
of Brooklyn, y. Y.
" America" by the band ladies' ouartette and
audience.
At the close of the exercises at the hall
the procession will form and march to the
soldiers monument, where prayer will be
offered by Rev. c. o. Day. and music rem
dered by the band. Lines will be reformed
and march made to the cemetery, where
the exercises will consist of prayer by Rev.
n. ii. Webb, mnsic by the band decoration
OF the graves under charge of Commander
Ferriter, salute at the soldiers cemetery
and benedictiOn by Rev. +. w. Sprague.
The decoration of the graves in the Roman
Catholic cemetery will take place at the
same time by detail for that purpose
The procession will then reform and march
TO the hall. All old soldiers are cordially
invited to take part in the exercises.
Comrades who wish to attend services at
West BrattlebOro will assemble at Grand
Army hall at $3.50 on the morning of
Memorial day. Those who are to 90 to
West Dummerston on the afternoon of
Sunday, May 81, will meet at the town hall
at z. NJ.
Maj. Bond will be the marshal of the
day, and the Estey Guard will act as
escort.
All are cordially invited to donate flowers
Tor decorating graves of deceased soldiers.
Flowers to be left at town hall Friday
evening the 10Th, or Saturday morning,
the 30th.
Notice of the Sunday services is else
where given.
LUKE FERRITER, Commander,
c. f. STrRG y, N' Memorial
CIR. BRIGGS, Conn.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
In Grippe Again,

During the epidemic of La Grippe last season
Or. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds proved TO be the best remedy
Reports from the many who used it confirm this
statement, They are not only quickly relieved,
but the disease left no bad after results We ask
you to give this remedy fair trial and we guar
purchase money will be refunded It has no
equal in La Grippe or any Throat, Chest or Lung
trouble. Trial bottles free at f. H. Holden Il
Co. 3 drug store. Large size 80 cents and 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22

the season of 1S01-92 had been substantial.
ly arranged.
In no previous season Of the clubs his
tory have papers Of greater value been given
and in none has the interest Of the members
been more steadily maintained
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
ApVRRTIsRp LRTTnRs

Women-Mrs, Ellen Berry, Mrs NJ j. Knight,
MIS- Josephine Milette, Miss Helen Wheelock
Men-Walter Banks, O. s. Cummings Oscar Ell
kins, Mr.. Hayes Son, Jasper Hathaway, p s.
lde, Dennis keane, Albert Walbridge O. Henry
Wheeler. ''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22

Iost sedgwlck, G. A. r., will meet at Grand
Army hall AT $3.50 A. NJ next Sunday Nav otth in
run uniform, with q. A. r. badge to attend ser
Wees Wees at the Unitarian church, where Rev MIR.
rhaleh WIN preach an appropriate sermon All
old soldiers, members of the Relief CoTus sons of
veterans and Ladies' Aid society are cordially in
Nlted to ioiu with the veterans
LUKE FERRITER, Commander
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
syrup PiIchera.

Have fine line to select from. A few on our
bargain counter at II cents each.
VAN Doom & MORRIS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-22
Step by step since time began,
We see the steady gain of man. -

Many facts go to prove the heredity of
acquired character. In animals susceptible
OF education it usually requires three or
four generations to fix the results of train
ing, where all influences can be controlled
ana everything put upon the most favora-
Die basis but in working on these lines it is
an uphill business, unless natural influences
can be wholly excluded. 1t is maxim
that "A good hound is bred so, but there
must be yigilant care that the pups receive
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
Cats Enjoy Fun.

The sportiveness of kitters is exuber-
ant and makes them the most delightful
of pets. Lindsay remark is superhuous,
except that it has to be made for the
formal completeness of his treatise that
dogs and cats take part in the fun and
frolic-sometimes rough and boisterous
enough-of their child playfellows. They
give every evidence, i'll fact, that such
fun and frolic are the most enjoyed
features of that period of their lives. As
the animal natures it becomes more
sedate, and even assumes a meditative
air, but the taste for sport does not die
out till infirmity begins to wear upon it.
A cat mentioned in The Animal
World would allow itself to be rolled up
or swung about in a tablecloth, and
seemed to enjoy the fun, and Woods
dignified Pnsset would let his friends do
anything they pleased with Eim-lift
him up by any part of the body, toss
him IN the air from one to another, use
him rs footstool, boa or pillow, make
him jump over their hands or leap on
their shoulders, or walk along their ex-
tended arms with perfect complacency
At the same time he was keenly sensi-
tive to ridicule, and if laughed at would
walk off with every manifestation of Of
Tended dignity.-W. II. Larrabee in
Popular Science.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
raileyrana.s Remarkable Career.

Taileyrand has been dead fftv-two
y~ars. The first volumes OF the memoirs
be left are issued. He himself forbade
their publication until thirty years after
his death, and at that date his literary
executors found Il further postponement
necessary. He was thought to be the
depository of more secrets than any other
man of his day, with grea er power over
the regulations of more men, living and
dead. Naturally these memoirs were
long awaited with a singular mixture of
curiosity and alarm.
The career these memoirs portray was
and remains unparalleled in modern
Europe for length and variety of dis.
tinguished service. Beginning with Louis
XVI, from whom he received his first
appointment, and from whom he went
later with letter to the king of England,
Talleyrand served in all eight known
massachusetts a great number of
others who were at one time or another
said to have him secretly il their pay.
He became president of the Constituent
assembly which organized tine French
ACNOAuCAOL. A4O "Lo ''CalO " AOuuOu VII
secret mission with u passport from
Danton. He was minister of foreign
affairs under the directory, under the
consulate, under Louis XVIII and under
Louis Philippe.
In diplomatic skill and success contem-
porary public opinion held him the first
man Of his period-that is to say, for half
century the first man in Europe. As
to real influence on affairs, it is doubt
full if any minister since can be said to
have exerted as much. with the excep-
tons only of Bismarck and Cavour. Even
they did not cover so wide a range, or
deal with such a bewildcring variety Of
negotiations, extending over 80 great
time, and furthering the views Of so
many masters.-Whitelaw Reid in Cen.
turV,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
Knots on Trees.

In the barks Of our forest trees are
contained a multitude Of latent buds,
which are developed and grow under
certain favorable conditions. Some trees
possess this property in a remarkable
degree, and often, when the other parts
arekilled down by frost, the property of
pushing out these latent buds into
growth preserves the life of the plant.
These buds, having once begun to grow.
adhere to the woody layer at their base,
and push out their points through the
bark toward the light.
The buds then unfold and develop
leaves, which elaborate the sap carried
up the small shoot. Once elaborated, it
descends by the bark, when it reaches
the base or inner bark. Here it is ar
rested, so to speak, and deposited be-
tween tho outside and inner layer Of
bark, as can be learned on examining
specimens on the trees in the woods
almost anywhere. Science Gossip