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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
THE STEAM ROLLER.
A Successful Test this Weck---the Ma
chine Accepted.

The new steam road roller has been sue
cessfully operated this week and has won
the good opinion of all who have watched its
work or travelled on the roadbed which has
been made with il. On the section where
work was begun, mentioned last week, the
spikes were used for tearing up the sur
face of the road On sections beyond that
the pillow and scraper have gone ahead to
prepare the way for the roller. WedneS-
day night the road had been gone over as
far as Mrs. Bigelow's at the upper end of
the West village, and yesterday was spent
in working along toward the Deertield
stock farm, which will be the limit in that
direction for the present. The surface Of
the road is left well crowned up, very solid.
and with an ordinary amount OF rain Mr..
Perry believes it will last for a long time
At present the work is done under great
disadvantage on account of the unusual
dryness of the soil. The surface of such
a road grows dusty like any other and
quickly wears away, unless kept in place
by sprinkling or by frequent rains. 1t is
Mr. Perry's belief that by the use of the
machine new road, or a roadway which has
been recently filled with new earth, may be
rolled down to be as hard from the begin
ming as If it had a seasons travel upon it.
1t is found that the roller can be operated
upon very economical basis. 1t is now
costing only $3.50 day. including engin-
eer, fuel and oil Frank Wright of the
West village is now running the machine
as engineer. He is man well experienced
in such work, both as a locomotive and
stationary engineer. He regards the
Springfield machine as thoroughly built in
all respects.
Mr.. Perry says there is a wrong impress
sion atioat as to the number of accidents
which have happened on account of the
strange machine. The only accident of
any account was that which befel drum
mer who attempted TO drive past the ma
chine last Saturday. The horse "shied. :"
ran the wagon against a telephone pole.
wrecking the carriage somewhat, pitched
the driver out, and ran, after freeing itself
The fault was the mans, as the section
was rallied off at either end. Signs have
now been painted, "Steam Roller" and
are placed at each end of the section when
the roller is being used.
1t is evident that care will have to be
taken in running the machine over our or
binary bridges. When going through the
covered bridge at West Brattleboro Mon
day night it made the stringers, which are
p feet long, defect about six inches. al
though they Immediately came back into
place. Two old stringers were broken in
passing over the bridge across the brook
near the post-office in the West village, but
these were old and in poor condition and
were to have been replaced this year in any
event.
The selectmen are satisfied that the roll
er will do everything promised for it, and
they notified the company on Wednesday
of its acceptance. A set of long spikes has
been ordered for picking up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
GRANGE NEWS.

Wmdham County Pomona grange met
April p, with Protective grange, Brattle-
boro. The morning session was devoted
to regular work and business with instruc-
ton i'll the fifth degree. The dinner was
on the basket picnic plan as usual. The
grange choir furnished music in the morn
ing, and the grange orchestra for the after
noon session, which was entirely of an
educational nature. Farmers are thinking
more than formerly, and have been led to
think that there needs to be some change
made whereby the children of TODAY NAV
have broader and more useful and prac-
tical education. As the afternoon sessions
OF the Pomona grange is open to the pub
lie, and all are invited to attend and par
ticipate in the discussions, it seemed a
hitting place TO take up this great question.
and as all the speakers from the welcome
to the close touched upon this subject we
felt that some good would come from II
As We listened to the excellent paner nv
our state lecturer We thought he had laid
out great deal of work but as we are sure
that II is all needed by the coming workers
we felt there would be a way. He smoke
OF the time when the farmer worked with
ms muscles, and the professional man with
his brain made our laws, and the farmer
paid the bills. Now the farmer is asking
questions and beginning to think. A change
Is surely coming to the working people
ana they must be fitted for il: therefore
they must understand many things that
once We're not considered necessary. They
must understand business principles, have
some knowledge of history and politics. the
laws OF health, and the harmful effects of
narcotics and stimulants, some acquaint-
ance with botany and if a farmer mnst
understand dairying, etc., and not forpet
the manual training. This in addition IA
our common school education seems nee
essary for the common laborer. Then
came the address of Edwin f. Palmer our
superintendent of education, and as that is
given elsewhere l viii not refer to il only
to say TO all, read it carefully.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
KIPLING's GENIUS.
The Way II is supplemented by Deter
mInatIon and Hard Work

minRtIon and Hard Work.
lFLom The Young Man, an English publication. J
OF course he has genius, imaginative
power, observation; but they have been
trained and developed in the school of hard
work. At Ii he had written reams of tales
and verse. Ii was at this mature epoch
that he met at dinner the proprietor of a
great Indian newspaper, who was struck
with the Old-fashioned cock-suredness of
the boy. He asked him if he lad written
anything, and finally engaged him at $500
per annum to go out to India as sub-editor
of its most influential paper.
Every one who knows anything knows
that the life of a sub-editor is much like
that of a toad under the harrow. Add to
that the facilitating climate of India, and
think what the life of this youth of IL
must have been. He has given us
glimpse of it in the impressive opening of
one of his most powerful stories, "The
man who would be king What chance
there, most folks would say, of producing
stories? But it was in such conditions
that much of his best work was done.
Last year, when he was the lion of the
London drawing rooms, he suddenly dis
appeared. He left no address; his own
relatives called at his chambers in vain.
He had gone into the heart of the country
with a man and type writer There he
worked steadily for 10 hours day till he
had produced his last book.
When the task was finished he was al
most speechless and paralyzed with the
tremendous nervous strain. But he had
done what he meant to do; he had refused
to fritter away his time in social frivolites,
and had kept the public ear at a time when
it was most necessary for him to justify the
fame which his first book had brought him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
BRATTLEBORO.

The Woodstock Standard states that G..
S. Davis of Bethel has sold two horses to
Brattleboro men for $500.
The minstrel troupe had lively expe-
rience at Putney last week, the efforts of
some of the performers being rewarded
with a shower of beans, etc.
The postponed Easter concert of the
Methodist Sunday school occurred on Sun
day evening. The exercises were of unus-
ual excellence and interest, and the chill
dren performed with credit their somewhat
difficult parts.
The solicitors for the funds for the rural
improvement work will begin their canvass
next week. 1t is to be hoped that so worthy
an object as the Identification of the vii
lage as a whole will receive the support
which it deserves in the way of cOntribu-
tions.
AT the annual meeting of the Odd Eel
lows Mutual Relief association, held in
Springfield, Mass, Wednesday, l.. J. Ret
ting was chosen one of the two vice presi-
dents. There have been A. deaths in the
association during the year and S57, $50
has been paid to benefciaries.
A delightful little entertainment was
given by the Christian Endeavor society at
the Baptist church last evening, when
Miss Brasor, Miss Shattuck and Miss
Stewart scored decided success as actors
in the presentation of the living pictures
in "Grandma's album"
The concert TO be given MAY 16 by the
Boston Festival Orchestra and assisting
artists, is an event which the lovers of
choice music in Brattleboro and surround
ing towns are eagerly anticipating. The
sale of seats to subscribers will begin next
Thursday at 1870 and the general sale will
open Friday at 8 A. NJ.
A union temperance meeting will be held
at the Congregational church on Sunday
evening at 1880. Its object is TO stimulate
interest in temperance work in its legal and
moral aspects. Remarks will be made by
Judge J. NJ. Tyler, Rev. Mr.. Parry, Prin.
cipal Horne and others. All the churches
and the public generally are invited.
Julius Nichols, an employee of w. II
Fletcher, was arraigned this morning be
fore Justice Newton, on complaint of the
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ami.
mails, charged with cruelty beating horse
with cant hook. He was fined 50 anC
costs, amounting to $10.95 This was the
case Of cruelty referred to in our report OF
the monthly meeting of the society as being
under investigation. The horse in ques-
ton is balky, and the way it has beer
treated has for some time been the cause
of remark among those living in the vicin
ity of the mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
LOGS IN THE CONNECTICUT

The immense drive of logs of last year
will not be repeated this summer in the
Connecticut. Forty millions will be start
ed, and large proportion of these will be
stopped at Mclndoes Falls. All but ,OOO,-
600 of the remainder will 60 to the Turner'S
Falls lumber company and Mt Tom. The
100000 will be stopped at Bellows Falls
Generally there are from $4,000, 600 to
l5,OOO,OOO feet when the drive passes
Turner's Falls, but this year the yards are
filled with lumber, and, as there will prob
ably be no unusual call for it before an
other year, the supply now stored there
VIII not be largely increased Later in the
season. the Fall Mountain paper company
Will bring in about 10000, 600 feet of their
own timber, cut on their own land, some
of it along the White river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
Announcements.

A dog collar bearing the name John T. Big
Glow, No 1921. may be found at this office.
To RENT.- rooms lately occupied by Mrs.
Kidder for dress-making.
Private sale Of furniture nearly new, at low
prices at hotel in Agiers.
The ladies' of the Congregational society will
give a thimble party at the church parlors on
Thursday afternoon from two until six O'Clock.
Every lady in the parish is cordially invited to be
present
WANTED.-A mlddle-aged American woman for
general Homework in a small family.
J. H. STEnBrNs.
suitable reward will be paid for the return OF
a portemonnaie containing a sum Of money,
with the name Of Edwin inside. which was lost on
Main or South Main street on Thursday. Leave
at The Phoenix office.
For SALE..-A good phaton, second hand, nicely
repainted and refnshed to be sold cheap for
cash. Enquire of W. p. JONES. 40 Canal street
wANTED.-By young man of good habits. a
chance to learn the tinman's trade. Address
+, Phoenix Office.
To REST Tenements to rent on Vernon street
ALIEN &. ALLEN
WANTED.-A girl for general homework. APP
ply at II. A. Chapin's, Asylum street.
Before buying that sewing machine why
not see the Electric +. 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 moudngs and first class
work at Clapp & Jones's.
Mrs. F. 7. Davis offers special low prices OF
millinery See advertisement in other column.
To RENT.-Three rooms with bath room. The
rooms are supplied with hot and cold water anC
gas. Enquire at No % Green street, corner Of
Whipple
To RENT.-Tenement in Raymond house, Greer
street; first floor six rooms. Enquire of A. V
Cox or Mrs l.. A. Cox.
Your NAME stamped on your pocket book
hymn book or bible for p cents. Bookbinding
at fair prices W. F. Goddard, Harmony Block
Buy Picture Frames of Geddis.
Clapp & Jones are now receiving new and beau
tiful styles of picture holdings in gilt, white anC
gold tints, silver and natural woods.
$3.50 watches, Waltham or Elgin make; p,
steel bowed spectacles; $1.OO nickel alarm clocks
All warranted A No / by
CHAs. A. TRIP & Co.. Jewellers.
Beautiful pictures, new mouldings in lates
styles and effects at Clapp & Joness.
Ladies save time and labor by having their fla
irons nickel plated Only y cents at the Brattle
boro Plating works, Elliot street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
RANSOM VS.. COOLIDGE.

The suit of +. l.. Ransom VS.. H. O. Coolidge,
10 recover S3i claimed TO be due for wages was
heard on Monday before Judge Royal c. Tyler.
The defendant pleaded general issue and tender of
Sl3. The plaintiff claimed that he contracted
with the defendant in September last TO work one
year for $40 a month, but that either party had
the right to terminate the contract at any time
If dissatisfied that he worked seven months and
then informed defendant that he was to leave
and gave two weeks notice, and that defendant
was due plaintiff S34 and defendant offered SIS
and claimed balance for forfeiture of contract.
The defendant conceded most of the facts but
denied that there was right TO terminate the
contract, except within a few weeks, and the
plaintiff worked seven months when the work
was lghtest and left when the season of heavy
work was opening. The court held that the de
PENDANT did in fact break his contract, but that
there was no resulting damage 70 defendant, and
therefore judgment was given for plaintiff. An
appeal was taken to the county court. Haskins
& Stoddard appeared for the plaintiff and j l..
Martin and @. Q. Fits for defendant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
Fertilizers,

BOWktTs Lawn Dressing, , Ctnts per pOund,
50 per hundred. The above for cash
BRATTLEBoRo JELLY Co.
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.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
THE JOINT CAUCUS.

The Joint caucus called by the charmen
of the Republican and Democratic town
committees to place in nomination officers
to be voted upon at the annual village
meeting to be held on the evening of May
>, was held at the lower town hall Friday
evening. The meeting was called to order
by \. r. Ryan, chairman of the Demo
cratic town committee. Mr.. Ryan was
elected chairman and George b. Hit clerk.
When the nomination began Col. Hooker
and T.. &. Crosby were named for first bail
i'll. \ ballot was taken, resulting in 30
votes for Col. Hooker and 20 for Mr..
Crosby. The other officers were chosen
by viva voce vote, and the full board is as
follows:
Lux, Frrriter. ". DlT Perry. = :. Hunt
Chef eugiuerr-C C. Turner
Treasuuar-A b Hall
Collector of taxes Il. l.. Gordon
Auditor Charles A Harris
Since the caucus peoples ticket has
been filed, and the names will appear on
the official ballot as the law provides. On
this ticket A. G. Davenport is named for
village clerk and treasurer, and Z. c. Cros-
by, John II. Wright, T. J. b. Cudworth,
John O'COnnor and Lora NJ. Howe for
bailiffs. Mr.. Turner as chief engineer, Mr..
Gordon as collector of taxes, and Mr.. Har-
ris as auditor are named on both tickets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
ADVRRTIsHD I,nTTpRs

Women.-Mrs. f. A, Colley, Mrs. Abbie l..
Gates Mrs E. J. Marsh, Lizzie Boyden
MEN,. 4, Coyel, G., w. Russell, Herbert E.
Ryder, V. A. Williams Bert Warner n Warner
r. ID. Bristol G. S. Osmond 2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29

Keene Tuesday, May 3. Bellows Falls, Wednes-
day, May 1, till noon. Windsor Hotel, Wednes-
day, May 4, afternoon Newport. Thursday, May
5, forenoon. Claremont Thursday, May :, after
noon. Brattleboro, Brooks House. Friday, Nav g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together. and
uhth the last few years was supposed TO be incur
aole FOR great many years doctors pronounced
IL iocal disease, and prescribed local remedies
ana by constantly failing 10 cure with local treat
ment, pronounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven Catarrh 10 be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment Hairs
Gatarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney a
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure
on the market. II is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful Ii acts directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Ihey oher one hundred dollars for any
monials. Address, '- 'N9''
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
tI-Sold by Druggists, 70.
Premature gray whiskers should be eolored To
prevent the appearance of age, and Bucking-
nam s Dye Is by far the best preparation TO do Il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29
HOME NEWS.

METEOROLOGICAL Record.
wEEK ENDiNu THURSDAY EvENINe, Arm y, 1872
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29

The Woodstock Standard states that c..
S. Davis of Bethel has sold two horses to
BrattlebOro men for $500.
The Daily bulletin., 1892-06-10
Auction SaleS by James +. MOr6'n.
Landlords Notice Of Sale !

Having heretofore, to wit, on the
25th day of May, 1892, distraiped for
arrears of rent of the Chinese Theater
premises, King street. the following
Goods and Chattels, to wit:
Chests containing Chinese Cloth
ing, Garments, and Paraphernelia,
Masks, Fans and Sundries used IN
Chinese plays, ! Chinese Joss, Lamps,
Large Clock, Small Clock, Lanterns,
Chairs, Tables, Flags, Fans, Oina-
ments, Chinese Musical Instruments,
Chinese Weapons, Sofas, Step Lad
ders, ETC., ETC., all used in said Chi
nese Theater, the same being the pro-
perty of Chook Pan On & Co.
Notice is hereby given that in case
of non-payment of such arrears of
rent and costs within 15 days from
this date the said Goods and Cnattels
will be sold at Public Auction, to wit,
on MONDAY, the 9th day of June
inst, at - o'clock noon of said day,
at the Chinese Theater premises on
King street, Honolulu, near the Oahu
Railway & Land Co.'s office.
YIN GUM and
WONG CHOW.
Dated Honolulu, June 10, 1892.
444 lot
The Daily bulletin., 1892-06-10
rn Y,
KONA COFFEE IN GREECE.

1t will be matter of considerable
public interest to learn that large
firm in Athens has sent draft for
several hundred dollars TO one of the
leading business houses in Honolulu
with au order for consignment of
Kona coffee. The fame of Kona can
travel no further, for Athens is al
most exactly halfway round the
world from Honolulu. This is good.
Let us hope that the aroma from the
berries, as they pass on their way,
may reach the noses of the French
and Italian governments, and that
additional orders will follow. Here
surely is good opening. Imagine
Kona coffee being slipped under the
shadow of the Parthenonl Hawaii
is winning her way. This should
stimulate our coffee-growers. Who
knows but great future lies in the
coffee plants, when from the immedi-
ate neighborhood of "Araby the
Blest" comes to far off Oahu call
for Island coffee. Let our merchants
send the very best. Let our coffee
be well represented in Chicago, and
things may yet brighten upon us from
unexpected places.
The Daily bulletin., 1892-06-10
JAS. f. MORGAN,
22t AuctiOneer.
42S 22t
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

Under and by virtue of an order is
sued out of the Supreme Court, in Pro-
bate. dated the 18th day of May. S92,
upon the petition of Alex. j. Cartwright,
Executor of the last will and testament
of Eliza j. Holt, deceased, praying for
an order for leave to sell certain Real
Estate belonging to said decedent's es-
tate, | am directed by the said A. j.
Cartwright, Executor as aforesaid, to
offer at Public Auction at my Salesroom,
in Honolulu, OH SATURDAY, the 18th
day of June, 1892, at IL noon OF that
day. all and singular the following des-
cribed pieces or parcels of land:
ALL that Piece or Parcel of Land
situate at Kapuukolo. in Honolulu, con-
tanning $40 of an acre, and described in
Royal Patent 1886, l.. q. A. 1893, leased
to j. +. COlburn for $l20 ner annum.
2-All that Piece or Parcel of Land
situate mt Kalawahine, in said Honolulu.
and known as the "Doiron Premises"
and the same as described in Royal Pa
tent ll07. l.. q. A. 1887.
3-All that Piece OF Parcel of Land
situate on Fort street, in said honolulu,
and occupied by j. j. Garden as II family
residence, lease expiring in May, 1894,
yearly rental $50.
All that Piece or Parcel of Land
situate on Fort street, in said Honolulu,
and occupied by A. w Clark as Il family
residence, yearly rental $3.50.
5All those Certain Pieces or Parcels
of Land situate at Palama aforesaid,
and being Apanas and 2 of Royal Pa
tent 2504. l.. q. A 2095 and Apuna of
Royal Patent 2S47, l.. &. A. $40, under
lease to All In at II yearly rental of $50.
The above sale is made subject to con-
| tirmation by the Court issuing the order
| of sale.
gag Terms Cash in u. S. Gold Coin
Deeds at the expense of the purchaser
For further particulars apply to A. j
| Cartwright.
JAS. F. MORGAN,
| 438-l2t Auctioneer.
The Daily bulletin., 1892-06-10
A QUEENS GIFT.
Live COcOanut Tree Presented to
Golden Gate Park by 4ueen Dow
nger KapiOlani.

ager KapiOlani.
Mr.. Stevens, representing the
Golden Gate Park Commissioners of
San Francisco, came here in Septem-
ber, 1891, bearing an order from the
Commissioners for cocoanut tree
bearing fruit. Mr.. Stevens selected
a tree at the Old Plantation on King
street. After considerable trouble
and expense had been incurred in
digging up the tree, it met with an
accident through the sling of the
gearing giving way.
In the meantime Mr.. Stevens re-
turn I'd to the Coast without the tree,
much to the disappointment of those
interested in San Francisco. Whilst
Mr.. w. NJ. Giffard was visiting Mr..
j. McLaren at the Golden Gate Park
last December, Mr.. McLaren and the
Commissioners spoke to him about
the cocoanut tree in question, and he
promised to attend to its shipment on
Lis return. Mr.. Giffard finding that
the tree selected by Mr.. Stevens
would not stand further moving, he
looked around and finally, in company
with Mr.. j. Kidwell, selected a young
tree bearing fruit on property be-
longing to the Queen Dowager. Her
Majesty generously donated the tree
for the purpose intended, and Mr..
Kidwell kindly offered his services
for its removal. Wednesday and
Thursday Mr.. Kidwell, Capt King,
Messrs. Frank Hustace and w. Nj
Giffard successfully removed the
tree, its base to a height of several
feet skilfulIy enclosed in box OF
earth by Mr.. Kidwell, from Kakaako
to the Oceanic Steamship Co.'S dock
for shipment to San Francisco by the
next Australia.
The tree and box weigh about five
tons. There are score or so of nuts
on the tree, and its height is about
30 feet. 1t will be placed in cen
trail position in the conservatory OF
Golden Gate Park, and be labeled as q
gif, from Queen Dowager Kapiolani
Mr.. McLaren is to be congratulated
on securing young fruiting cocoa.
nut tree Of dwarf dimensions, as this
kind is exceedingly hard to find neal
the wharves handy for shipment, and
property holders as rule do not care
to have valuable trees removed.