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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
BRATTLEBORO.

f. Wales gives social dance next Fri
day, Fast day, night
Prof. Tyler of Smith college preached
at the Centre church last Sunday.
The Wilcox house on Frost place has
been sold to Emil Erickson.
Col. Estey and Col. Fuller have each Civ
en- $500 to Rev. Mr.. Clough in aid of his
missionary work in Ongole, India.
F. J. Bailey & Co. have sold the inter
est of f. j. Marsh of Keene in the Marsh
tenement house on Green street to L. II.
Van Doom.
A union Fast day service will be held at
the town hall next Friday morning at
1920, in charge of Rev. A. II. Webb,
with addresses by the several ministers on
intemperance, socialism, immigration and
the abuse of wealth.
Mrs. Mile, wife of V. Keith of that
section of GuilfOrd known as Hinesburg
died on Tuesday at the age of 70 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith have been highly re-
spected residents for many years. Mrs
Keith was a sister of Warren Fessenden
of this village.
An addition is being built to the east
end of the Holden & Martin mill. A
foundation is being built on Flat street for
the old blacksmith shop building near the
livery stable, and it is understood that it is
to form part of large barn which is to
be built.
A fire was started on the mountain Sun
day, but II was discovered at an early stage
and extlnguished by men from the asylum
1t was an act of vandalism hardly cOnceiv-
able in consideration of all the work which
has been done on the mountain road the
past year for the public good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
WEST BRATTI,ERoRo.

Miss Estella Niles is shortly to go TO Taunton.
Mass, 10 work IN a millinery store.
There is very little travel from the back roads
and old citizens say that they have never known
the mud 80 deep as at present.
wood-choppers' shanty near II. F. Good.
enough,s was burned Monday. with about $50 in
money belonging to the choppers
1t is expected that the ordinance Of bantism will
be administered on Easter morning at the Baptist
Philip COnfry has rented his farm on the MARI
boro South road TO f. b. Barrows and will move
10 New Haven, Conn, the first of May
A case of scarlet fever brought, recently into
the community, makes the citizens feel more in
sympathy with the idea Of establishing hospital
in BrattlebOro.
The spring term of the village school haoips
next Monday. The district seem pleased fbst
MT. Harris, the committee, was able 10 sacurs
Miss Laura Powers as teacher.
The first regular meeting of the Western engine
company was held last Saturday and there was a
large attendance. Seven new members were vot-
ca IN, and the foreman was instructed 10 confer
with the ofcers OF the fire district in regard In
having the engine painted and decorated
An agent from Massachusetts, reform school
was coming over from Jacksonville Wednesday,
when, mile and half above the village he fo,in1
team stuck in the mud While beinine, a.
driver 70 start his team his own horses tfol, ~
their heels on a full run They were stoDusd i,,st
done. ''' N''iase was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
SENT FOR THE GOSPEL HYMNS.
How VIM. Young Came to he Arrested
He Escaped from the Officer, but was
RecRptured at Hinsdale.

The story Of the arrest Of William Young which
was begun in The Phoenix Of last week is here
with continued in chapter No. , Friday forenoon
Young pretended to BE- i'll. and was allowed by
Officer Mcclure to 90 upstairs at the Bushnell
boarding house on Elliot street. A few minutes
later, when Mr.. Mcclure went to look for him
Young had disappeared. having Jumped from
second story window 10 the ground in the rear of
the building. He made his way across the bridg,.
TO the New Hampshire side Of the river Officer
henney Of HinSdale was notified and Young was
Intercepted at that place and brought back to
Brattleboro. Sheriff Whitaker Of Rutland took
the prisoner in charge and returned with him in
the afternoon. Young finished a sentence in the
house Of correction last December, having been
convicted Of larceny at st. Adams. After he was
discharged he spent few days in a boarding
house at Rutland, and when he left he took an
overcnat and other articles which did not belong
10 hlm- He came to Newfane and worked there
during the winter, coming to Brattleboro and
securing place in the Smith & Co. shop few
days before his arrest The officers at Rutland
and St Adams had been the lookout for
Young and short time ago he sent from here to
his wife at 81. Adams, asking that a copy of the
gospel hymns be sent to him. The officer at St
Alhans learned of this Chief of Police Mcclure
was notified, and Whittaker's arrest followed. as
stated last week ' -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
HON. SAMUEL LYMAN HUNT.

Many people in Brattleboro and Guilford were
shocked to learn Of the death on sunday evening
of Hon. Samuel Lyman Hunt, at the home Of his
son. Frank L. Hunt. Tyler street. Mr. Hunt
although far from being well, had been about the
streets on Wednesday, when he contracted a Sc
cold, which aggravated a offfculty from
which he had previously suffered, aud the end
came suddenly.
Mr. Hunt was born in Oakham. Mass. in Nav.
1910. He grew to manhood in that town. and
after working in tanneries in Colehrook Peters
ham and Athol. came to Guilford about 1875
Here he engaged with Edward Houghton OF New
York. under the firm name Of Houghton & Hunt
in the tanuery and shoe manufacturing business
After Il years OF close confinement, his health
having become impaired Mr.. Hunt sold the bust
ness to his brother, Austin Hunt, who died in
Brattleboro a number Of wears ago. and W illiam
Taggart, now resident Of Gardner Mass. After
his retirement Mr. Hunt engaged in no regular
business, because OF i'll health, but he was OF an
energetic disposition and was therefore always
actively engaged in some work. In the public
affairs Of Guilford he was for years one of the
most active and influential men. He held all the
leading offices in the gift Of the town serving for
= number OF years as selectman and for 81 years
as town clerk He was the representative from
Guilford in the legislature for several terms and
IN 1859 was a member of the state senate
Fifty-six years ago Mr.. Hunt WAS married to
Miss Harriet A. Sibley. Almost so years of their
married life spent in Guilford They came
TO Brattleboro six years ago, living in the house
Of their son, S. S. Hunt, on Green street whert.
Mrs. HUNS death took place in May, 1895. Five
CAAiuIcu were DOIn 10 lncIn. OF WnOm three
now living, s. s. Hunt and F. l.. Hunt Of the firm
Of S. A. Smith & Co, OF this place, and Mrs S. A.
Smith Of Guilford. Mr. Hunt is also survived by
sister, Mrs. l. B. H. Chace of Worcester, Mass,
formerly Of Brattleboro.
One OF Mr.. Hunts employees at Guilford Centre
was the late Farley Starr, who went from that
place to Jacksonville, where he carried on a tan
merry business for a long term of years When
Mr.. Starr became president Of the Peoples ma
tional bank Mr.. Hunt was chosen one of the
directors, serving until he resigned, TO be sue
ceeded by his sonin-law. Mr. Smith.
Mr.. Hunt was man OF strong upright charac-
ter, and OF unquestioned integrity. As bushes
man he showed marked ability, and achieved
success. be was member OF the Unversalist
church at Guilford Centre, served as its deacon
and was one OF its most constant attendants and
liberal supporters. The funeral was held on
wednesday, Rev. Mr. Sprague officiating, The
burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
THE USE OF A RoAD-RoLLER.
Prom our Common Roads by lsaac B. Potte
in the April Century,

Prom our Common Roads by Isaac B. Potter.
in the April Century,
Every day it is becoming more firmly es-
tablished that a good road-roller is the most
valuable piece Of machinery employed in
the road-maker's art; and indeed. without
it, neither can the foundation or subsoil Of
the roadway be made uniformly hard and
reliable, nor the surface-layer be given that
uniform compactness and solidty which
give excellence to road and insure a per
petual economy in the cost Of maintenance
and repairs. To one who has seen heavy
rOad-roller used in compactins the soil Of a
new roadway these facts will be very evil
dent. II a length Of 1000 yards in an or
binary earth road be cut to an exact and
uniform grade one foot below the original
surface of the road, it will be found in most
cases that the new surface thus exposed
will present an appearance which, to the
ordinary observer, is of a uniform material
and even hardness from end to end: but
the passage of roller weighing from 10 to
II tons over this new surface will soon dis
close defects and soft spots located at ir-
regular intervals throughout the length of
the work; and as the process of rolling
continues, the uniformity of the grade will
disappear, and what at first appeared TO be
tolerably satisfactory surface will develop
into succession OF humps, holes, and I'M
dulations. In the using Of the roller in
actual work these depressions and soft
spots are carefully filled and brought to the
line of the required grade. while the sue
cessiye passing of the heavy roller over the
filling gives to the entire road that form
and consistency which are so essential to
every good highway.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Rudyard Kiplng's new volume of
ballads will be ready in few days. 1t will
be made up of pieces old and new. Several
"Barrack room ballads which it will con-
tain have not been published before.
Among the other pieces are East and
West" THE flag Of England and The
lament Of the border cattle thief
Miss Wilkins's first novel is certainly a
long one, for it is to run, We are told,
through the year in Harper's Magazine.
Each chapter of Jane Field is said TO
have an independent interest as if it were
a short story in itself. The opening in
stalment will appear in the May number,
and a full page illustration accompanying
it is TO serve as the frontispiece of the mag
aZine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
cHnRCH AND SOCIETY.

The meeting Of the ladies' circle Of the
Universalist society has been postponed I'M
iii one week from next Thursday.
"The first Palm Sunday and its mean
ing will be the topic of Rev. f. L. Pha-
lens sermon at the Unitarian church on
Sunday morning.
Services in St. Michaers, Episcopal,
church next Sunday, Palm Sunday 900
A. NJ. holy communion: 1890 A. NJ,
morning prayer, litany and sermon; T:30
p. NJ. evening prayer. Sunday school and
Bible class. y ~ Week day services
Monday and Friday at II \. NJ, and Fri
day and Saturday at 4 80 p. n. Daily ser
vices in holy week, beginning April 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
OVER THE DAM TO THEIR DEATH.
Five Germans Drowned at .COIraIn,
Mass, on Sunday.

Five Germans were drowned Sunday afternoon
at Griswoldville, a manufacturing village on the
north branch Of the Deerfied river ia the town of
Colrain A party of six went out in a fiat boat
for row on the pond. The water was high and
they were caught in the current and swept over
the dam. They were Joseph Egeer. 40 who re
Gently lost his wife by trichinoss which caused sew
eral deaths in that village; three children Of a
widow by the name Of Lord, William, Is, Leila H.
and Carl Il, and Christina Engeing Is. The &C
cident took place at what is know as the Willis
mill between Colrain City and Griswoldyille and
about six miles from Shelbune Falls The craft
a large fiat bottom boat which was used by
the company for graveling purposes and its use at
any time, especially on Sunday, prohibited.
Egeer, who had been well nigh crazy since the
death of his wife, secured the boat and invited
fashion and Frenchman passing by on the shore
warned the party that they were taking great
risks 10 go near the dam when the water was 50
high. Egeer and his companions paid no atten-
tion to his warnings and when within 80 feet OF
the dam, which is 80 feet high, were caught in the
swift current and quickly washed over the dam
Caroline Frink, the only one saved, came TO the
surface and was carried down stream. A young
Frenchman rushed TO the bank with pole, which
she caught as she was going by and was pulled to
shore exhausted. None of the others were seen
and their bodies must have been carried down the
river The bodies of Christina Engeing and one
of the Lord boys were found Monday. Naturally
the villagers were much excited over the catas-
trophe and the Willis mill was shut down Monday
that the operatives might search for the bodies
A large force OF men and women patrOlled the
lost their lives were employed in the cotton mills
and were industrious people No blame is at
tached to any one except Egeer, who so foolishly
took the boat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
TIE pRArr1EBoRo CREAMERY.
A Good showing for Growing Indus

The Brattleboro Creamery association
held its annual meeting on Monday, when
the reports OF the years work were pre-
sented and the old board Of officers was re-
elected. The officers and other patrons Of
the creamery have every reason for gratiti-
cation and encouragement with the steady
progress which is being made, and with
the confidence which the creamery is stead
lily gaining among the dairymen Of Brattle-
boro and vicinity. The following figures
show the growth Of the creamery's bust
ness:
PorNDs OF Br-TTER NADE PER YEAR.
O.. 5e2 s591i 1857 1918
NET AVERAGE PRICE PER rorND TO PArRoNs.
q 70 asiO iassioo 81 500
roTAL AMOUNT PAIN TO pArRoSs.
siiss4as si5.sl5.75 ssi.Ggzs sss.s4so
The creamery went into operation in Oc-
tober. 1857, but the figures above given are
from March TO March Of each year. II
will be seen that since 1Ss9 the production
Of butter has nearly doubled and the in
crease during last year has been almost p
per cent. The net price realized last year
was larger than in any previous year.
The influence of the creamery in stimu-
lating the dairying interest, increasing the
production and raising the standard, has
been unmistakable. The large gain in
both quantity and quality of the butter
product is conceded by every observer.
What is still more significant is the fact
that the patrons, which are from the towns
| Of Brattleboro, GuilfOrd, Dummerston and
Chesterfield, are highly pleased with the
creamery system and give it cordial en-
dorsement. 1t not only gives them a good
net price for their product the year round
but the return is in net cash. the labor OF
! dairying is greatly reduced, and all the
work and bother Of marketing the goods is
done away with. The sum Of S2sj is a
very comfortable one to put in circulation
annually among the farmers Of the towns
| named
The creamery officers are: Directors,
| II. + Weatherhead, J. G.. Stafford. jerome
| J. Ward, r. K. Morton, Mack NJ. Miller
secretary and treasurer, Leslie Scott: audi
! tors. j. l.. Barney. !. :. Cutting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
Announcement.

For SALE.-One hundred and fifty bushels SEED
oats. K " WILLIAMS, West Bratteboro.
WASTED A girl for general housework. Ap-
ply at Il. A. Chapins, Asylum street
To REST-At 81 South Main street a tenement
suitable for a small family Garden with the
place Rent g. Enquire on premises.
wASTED.-A girl for general Homework in a
small family. Enquire at this Office
Good time =, buy table linen. towels napkin,
and crashes. \ full line Of prints, cottons and
ginghams Lots " new dr.-s. gods. underwent
hosiery and gloves. We will save you money on
cOttous. 7 " BARSARD.
Three furnished ryoms to r-nt. within thr--
minutes walk of prsst-ofice. References required.
Address L" Phoenix Office
We have received this week many new and very
desirable goods in both solid silver and plated
ware Just the things for presents.
RASGER & THoNPsoS.
NOVELTIES in hair ornaments neck chains.
SILVER bracelets pocket match boxes opera gloves.
etc. New goods at RASGER & THoNPsoS's.
Before buying that new sewing machine why
not go the Electric" F. c. Brown, II Cedar
street. has them for sale. A five-drawer machine
with full set Of attachments only $500 Also
one Star bicycle in good running order cheap.
New styles picture mouldings and first class
work at Clapp * Jones's
YouR NAME stamped on your pocket book
hymn book or bible for p cents. Bookbinding
at fair prices. ". F. Goddard, Harmony Block
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis.
wASTED-sOO men 70 smoke the celebrated
Chronicle cigar.
Clapp & Jones arr nov receiving new and beau
tiful styles Of picture holdings in gilt white and
grld fiufg aiIyer nd ua wpoda
500 watches. waltham or Elgin make. p
steel bowed spectacles; Sl.OO nickel alarm clocks
All warranted A No. / by
CHAs. A Trip & Co., jewelers..
Beautiful pictures, new mouldings in lates
styles and effects at Clapp & Jones's.
Ladies save time and labor by having their fla
irons nickel plated. only . cents at the Brattle
bOro Plating works, Elliot street
wASTED-A Girl TO do general house work for
small family. Mrs. F. II. BISGHAN, Il Washing
ton St
WASTED.-Two good smart and reliable tab
girls. Steady positions for the right ones En-
quire Of Mrs J A. Stafford. Bliss House.
To REST A nice tenement for a family with
out children. Apply at No. 10 Western Ave.
The Good VIII club " i'll open their rooms to tn
public on Saturday evening. with sugar suppe
at six O'Clock, to b. followed by an entertainment
Admission 10 supper and entertainment, p cents
Miss Mary Austin is forming a class in oil paint
ing For particulars and terms apply at Nh
w II. Phillips millinery store, s. Main street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08

There Is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put Together snd
uhth the last Few years was supposed 70 be inc,Ir
aole; FOR great many years doctors prononncad
II iocal disease, and prescribed local remedieS
and by constantly failing TO cure with local trasf
ment, pronounced it incurable Science mas
proven Catarrh TO be a constitutional disease ana
5hereIore requires constitutional treatment Halls
SataTrh Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney q
20, Ioledo Ohio, is the only constitutional Surs
on the market 1t is taken internally In doses
rom ~ drops TO teaspoonful. Il acts directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the svs
tenn They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II rails 70 cure. Send for circulars and tsst
monials. Address, anu 'es'l
F. j. CHENEY 6 CO., Toledo. O
ES-Sold by Druggists, 70.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
CHRISTIAN AID MEETINGS.

c. H. Towns the superintendent of the Christ
ian Aid association mission in Auburn N. Y, will
Newfane next Sunday evening at 1880. His subject
will be Copper John and his regiment" Copper
John being the name by which all in the vicinity
stands, musket in hand, suTmounting the dome of
the penitentiary in that place. On Monday Mr.
Towns will be IN Townshend on Tuesday in West
Townshend Wednesday In Wardsboro, Thurs
day at Jamaica, and will probably speak in each
of these places previous notice being given in the
churches. His purpose is to raise funds to estab-
lish a Christian Aid mission for the aid of dis
charged convicts in Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
HOLD YOUR SEATS,
For the Big show is not Half Done.

FROM the burlington fFee IT'S.
1t is understood that a special train
will be run from Brattleboro to Mont
pelier to accommodate all the Demo-
Gratis who wish to attend the state conven-
ton. As majority of the Democrats in
Windham, Windsor and Rutland counties
are supposed to be anti-Atkins men, the train
is probably not chartered by Mr.. Atkins.
Things are progressing finely for a mighty
interesting time, and good many Repub-
licans will want to see the side show if they
cannot get into the big tent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08

During the epidemic Of La Grippe last season
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds proved TO be the best remedy
Reports from the many who used II confirm thi.
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
equal in La Grippe or any Throat, Chest or Lung
trouble. Trial bottles free at F. H. Holden &
Co.'S drug store Large size 80 cents and 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
INSURANCE RATES.
The New England Insurance Exchange
Orders an Advance I'm Vermont,

The STANDARD of Boston in its issue Of April ?
says mat the New England insurance exchange
at its meeting last Saturday advanced rates On
protectei property in Vermont as follows;
Ten per cent on present tariff rates in the fol-
and contents, boot and shoe factories paner
pulp and leather-board mills, cotton and WOODEN
mills, knitting mills electric light and power sta
committee: Barre, Bellows Falls, Pennington
Burlington, Brattleboro, Barton, Brandon, Fair
haven, Hardwick, Island Pond, MiddIeburv
montpelier, Morrisville, Newport North Troy
Poultney, Rutland, Readsboro, Richford. 81
Adams, Springfield, ST. Johnsbury, Swanton
Woodstock
In all other localities a p per cent advance on
all property, excepting boot and shoe factories.
paper, pulp and leather board mills cotton and
rsks rated by the factory improvement commit,
tee, and such risks as were included In the mini
mum advance made Feb 40 ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
ROYa.

We will pay 5 first and $3.50 second TO the boys
under ID years Of age who make the best exhibits
OF garden crops at the Valley fair this fall. Each
boy must do his own planting and cultivation,
and the fertilizer used be one Of the brands sold
by us
BRATTI.EBoRO JELLY Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
Prof. Clark, OptIcIan,

Prolongs his visit and can be consulted free Of
charge at Ranger Thompson's store all OF next
week. If you use glasses or have a defective
vision, don't fail to consult him during this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
Electric BiIIer..

ms remedy Is becoming SO we'll lnov,n an1 q,
popular as to need no special mention Anu u 30
nave used Electric Bitters sing the Same snng of
praise purer medicine does not exist and il is
Btters will cure all diseases of the Iyer Esct i
nt fSS VII remove pimples bos, salt rheum and
S SrheI Snecllons caused by impure blood viii
M Me as cure all Malarial fevers' Far cnre of
constipation and Indigestion try Flee
monaH t.eFS, Entire satisfaction guaranteed or
Tie at f. H. Holden & Co S drug store. " p'' 0''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08

The ladies Of the Industrial union will give their
annual Easter sale and supper at their room
Monday evening, April II, beginning at $50.
MENU
Lettuce Salad Radishes
Deviled Eggs Veal Loaf
Dutch Cheese Rolls Doughnuts
Angel, Chocolate, Delicate and Pound Cake
Tea and Coffee
Supper served on the European plan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
FnshIonabI. Modist.

Mrs Hattie Ash has opened her rooms at IA
Crosby block. The public is invited to call and
see the latest designs and patterns from Paris.
Dressmaking by the day S1.25, Taylor's system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08
,nnmnr,L a. MnnM Ia Mnrch -

Barometer - highest. 3DJ9 the ri lowest.
- ~ the 18Th mean Dol Thermoneter-high-
ct. So. thu 3l-t: lowest. g, ri: mean. D., .
mean maximum, 4O4s ; mean minimum. q
Mean relative humidity, O-j Wind prevailing
north highest velocity pr hour. % miles ri
total movement, II .Gc3 miles. Pr-cipitatDu-raIn
80 in: melted snow, ! y in: total 10 in
Depth u snow fall II = in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-08

The Brooks House Hack and Coupe
Line
Is now under one management and is prepared
TO carry passengers TO and from all trains and TO
all parts Of the village. Orders may be given by
telephone TO the Brooks House, coupe stand on
Main street, or at the Brooks House stables All
baggage carried free. We shall strive by prompt
and courteous service to merit the public patron
age. H. o. COOLIDGE.