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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07

John Stearns, brother of Deacon A. A
Stearns of this village, committed suicide
at his home in New Britain, Conn, last
Friday morning. He lived with his son,
and during the night went to the bath
room, filled the tub to the brim, jumped in
and held himself under water until life
was extinct. He left no parting word. 1t
is supposed that his mind was temporarily
deranged, as his relations in the home OF
his son were OF the pleasantest. His
health was impaired by an attack of the
grip two years ago and for some time his
actions had been watched by his family
but for year he had been out of the house
only twice and they had no idea that he
would take his own life. Mr.. Stearns was
born in Warwick, Mass, 10 years ago He
was engaged with his brother, K. A..
Stearns, in the rule factory in Brattleboro,
and went to New Britain % years ago, after
the business was sold to the Stanley Rule
and Level company. Mr.. Stearns leaves
three sons and a daughter, all of New
Britain. Deacon Stearns went to that
city to attend the funeral, held Sunday.
Deacon Stearns is now the last survivor of
a family of 10 children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Irene Osgood Boyden.

A life of rare beauty of character came
to an end Sunday in the death of Mrs.
Irene Osgood Boyden Mrs. BOyden was
born in Brookline Feb. >, 1908, being the
daughter Of Christopher and Perss (Joy)
Osgood. Her childhood was spent in that
town, but at an early age she came to Brat
tleboro At one time she owned a millin-
cry store here with Miss Sarah Chamber
lain. After her marriage to Elhu Wright
Boyden of Deerfeld, Mass, she lived in
Keene, Y. H., where her husband was en-
gagged in business, and afterward in Green
field, New York and Deerfeld. In 1S49,
after the death of Mr.. Boyden, she came to
Brattleboro, and has ever since lived on
Canal street. Three daughters were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Boyden. Two died in
childhood. One, Miss S. A. Boyden, sur
vives and she has been her mothers con-
slant companion, performing all the offices
which deyOlves upon loving daughter.
Mrs. Boyden was a woman of quiet, gen
tie, amiable, cheerful disposition. Feeble
health had kept her at home, but she was
very industrious, and constantly doing good
works for others. She ever remained
| youthful in spirit, and was a lover of the
/ beautiful in art, nature, thought and spirit
and had a great admiration for strong
moral principles. To the younger people
| she was known as "Auntie Boyden. anC
/ to all who knew her she will ever be helC
| in loving remembrance. She was the old
est member of the Universalist church
| The funeral was held at the house Wednes
day afternoon and was very largely attend
ed, Rev. Mr.. SpIague OftiCiated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
Lnhm w. Cnok.

4 highly respected resident of West
Brattleboro passed away IN the death of
John w. Cook, at his home in West
Brattleboro, early Sunday morning. Mr..
Cook was born in Williamsville Is years
ago. He lived there until 1866, when he
moved to Guilford, remaining there until
his removal to West Brattleboro 10 years
ago. His lifelong vocation was that of a
farmer, although he had not been engaged
in work regularly since coming to West
Brattleboro. Mr.. Cooks first wife was
Sylvia II. Miller of Dummerston, whose
death took place in 1852. Six children
were born of this marriage, three of whom
survive-Mrs. j. Foster Stearns of this
village, Mrs. WOODBURY. Franklin of Yer
non and John Cook of North Springfield,
this state. Mr. Cooks second wife, who
was Eliza p. Lyman of Dover, also sur
wives him. The funeral was held Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Babbitt officiating The body
was placed in the tomb here and later the
burial will be at Williamsville. Mr. Cook
lived an exemplary life and strict integrity
in every relation was distinguishing trait
of his character. In his religious belief he
was a lifelong Universalist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
ABOUT STREET WATERING.

With the departure of the snow, and the
sun and wind beginning their summers
work upon the streets, the street. watering
question again comes prominently to the
front. The necessity for watering the
business part of Main street will become
imperative so soon as we have few DAYS
without rain, and there should be an ar
rangement for starting the sprinkler, in
this section at least, at once. There can
be no question that the entire work of
street watering should be in the hands of a
responsible committee, who will direct and
control it, and collect and disburse the
money. With an abundant supply of wa
ter assured for the whole season, the streets
should be watered Systematically, and peo-
pie who pay their money for the service
should not be smOthered with dust, as was
the case last year.
The business.like way, certainly. would
be for the citizens to own the street-water-
ing appliances-carts, harness, ct cetera-
and then contract for the work to be done
by the day or the season. To do this il
would be necessary to form an association.
with a small capital stock. The apparatus
once bought, the yearly expense fol- its
maintenance would be small, and a bust
ness-like service performed on business
principles would be secured. That the
cost would be less in the end there can be
no question.
Isn't it worth while to take hold of the
matter at once?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Harrisare visiting
Mrs. Henry knight in Providence, r. l.
Mrs. II. Squres and Mrs. S. Morse gave
a euchre party to number of their friends
at Mrs. Squires's home Wednesday night.
Mr.. Ed. Weatherhead won the royal prize,
Mrs. II. Squires the progressive and Mrs.
jess Squires the BOBBY. Cake and coffee
were served and all had good time.
The members of Western engine com.
pany held their first regular meeting last
Saturday evening and elected the follow.
ing officers: Foreman, j. p. Sargent: Isl
assistant, f. +. Mather; ID assistant, Fred
Spaulding; clerk and treasurer, Z. NJ
Goodenough; lst engineer, D. II. Harris
ID engineer, f. l. Perry; 81 engineer
Henry Squres 4th engineer, Oscar Coyey
steward, l.. f. Clark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
500 Reward. 500.

The readers o. this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded diSease
that science has been able to cure In all its stages
ana that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure h ths
ternity. Catarrh, being consti utional disease
requires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca.
tarrh cure Is taken internally, acting directly up
thereby destroying the f undation OF he disease.
and giving the patient strength by building nm
the constitution and assisting nature in doing ia
work, The proprietOrs have so much faith In its
curative powers that they offer 500 Tor any case
that rails 20 cure send for list of Testimonials
address, f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
- Sold by druggists, 75c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
Announcements,

TENEMENT TO Rent To small family at 81
High street +. A. WELLS.
FARM WASTED. l want to Rent or Buy Farm
of not more than 12j acres on good road within
a few miles of Btattleboro State prices, &c
Address FARM" are The Phoenix.
Eggs for setting from my prze.winning pen of
S. c. brown leghorns. 80 cents per 49,
;. r. MINER.
Beautiful pictures new mouldngs in latest
styles and effects at Clapp & Jones's.
Mrs. l. W. Pratt, agent for DR.. Nichols Spinal
Support Corsets "a Elliot street.
f Wales, teacher of dancing and department.
Private and class lessons given.
WANTED. I want your magazines and other
periodcalsto bind Your name stamped.on your
Bible or pocketbook for pc w. F. GODDARD.
Worlds Fair souvenir medals of pure alumni
mum mailed for % cents by Clapp 6 Jones
Buy Picture Frames of Geddis.
whiting paper and envelopes in fashionable
styles and tints at Clapp & JONI SIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07

Andrew Dodge, nearly 30 years old, was
found dead in bed at the home of is
nephew, A. p. Messer, in Claremont, n. H.,
last week Thursday. Mr.. Dodge was a
native of Hartland, this state, and had
worked at his trade as machinist in Clare
mont, Brattleboro and Richmond this state.
and other places. He was at enc time
postmaster at Richmond. For the past five
years he has lived with his nephew in
Claremont During the war of 1912, his
father Capt. Andrew Dodge, commanded a
company of artillery that was recruited at
Hartland. His first wife and three chill
dren were killed by tornado at Cornish,
y. H., as years ago. Two other children
were injured and one escaped unframed.
The latter is Mrs. Geo. Haywood now of
Meriden, Conn. One of the sons who were
injured is supposed to have been drowned
in the Johnstown food. Mr.. Dodge's sec
ond wife died at Windsor six years ago.
Mr.. Dodge was Baptist in religious faith
and wherever he lived was loyal to that
church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

A regular rehearsal of the '04 Glee club
was held Tuesday evening.
Miss Maud Johnson, a former member
of the junior class, is visiting in town.
About 80 couples will attend the bows
dance, to be held in Red Mems hall to-
night.
Miss Marion Fisk, '94, entertained a
number of her friends on the evening of
her birthday anniversary.
The next issue of the High School Clip
pings will be out today. The paper is now
known as far West as Washington and
Oregon, and it is hoped that the present
number will continue across the Pacific.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective grange gave a sugar supper
last Tuesday evening with a little enter
tainment following consisting of piano
solo by Mrs. 5. Hunt, recitations by Clara
Whitman, Belle Eames, Mrs. May Ed
wards, Mrs. w. f. Mixer, songs by Miss
Jennie Goodenough and Miss Gertie Per-
kins, Clara Eames and Oracle McQuaide
sang two songs, Florence Goodenough Id
us about the village sewing society and
declamations were given by Hugh Whit.
man and c. d. Whitman and an essay by
Cora Eames. The next meeting will be
held next Monday evening with full pro
gram.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
In They Come, Out They Go.
The Democrats Are Now I'm C,ov.,

These Vermont postmasters have been appoint,
ed: o. c. Sawyer. Sharon: Charles y BIack
South Royalton; Martin j. Bixhy, Perkinsville,
Roswell i. Mather, Waterbury Center: Orlo Dut,
A. Clegham, Walugford: VIM ii. Bond DANNY
Albert II, Bailey, Wells River: Helen /. Campbell
SaXtons River; Fred b. Hammond, Troy; Ela
dali, Bakersfield; W H. Mahoney. West Georgia
James a Donahue, Essex Junction; Aaron ii
story, Milton; Arthur E. Ellis, Richmond: John
NJ. Weeks Lyndon; Patrick McCarty, North Ben,
Adams, Arlington; j. NJ. Armstrong, Dorset: p
Il. Marion, West Barre; W. l.. Pierce, East
CdiAls' b NJ Newton, Felchville; A. Brown GAYS
Manchester Center; l.. Pettibone, ManchesteI
Depot; = D. Haskell, North Calais; W. j Town
SCUM woodbury.; II. e. Wilson, Barnet: John
Flanders, Canaan; o. II. Gage, Addison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

A special order issued by Gov. Fuller,
and also signed by Adjutant General T. S.
Peck accepts the resignation of Captain
Calvin L. Clark, Co. G, of Bradford. 1t
further states that Captain Clark has serv-
ed as an enlisted man and officer in the
Vermont National Guard for many years,
and 1t Is with extreme regret that his serv-
ices must be dispensed with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07

Mrs, Languish: Fired! Oh, so tired all the
time Mrs Smart: Well, so used 70 be until
medicine, and now don't know what il Is 10 have
that tired feeling Try it, my dear; only be sure
YOU get Ayers ~ ~ '
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
The Brooks House Hack and Coup

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 II. o. COOLIDGE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Women.-Mis Ethel Percy Bingham, Mrs. Har.
riet Turner. $50
Memo. II. Brown Ralph f. Bemis, Jacob
Grouse, + d. Day. Chas. Gale, Z. S. Jones' Affrd
Ryder, Albert j Rano, A. l.. Smedley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
SUMMARY for Month Of March, 1873

barometer Highest, 20 the Goth; lowest,
2943 4th; mean. 30 IS. Thermometer Highest,
b2o 18th: lowest L. 18th: mean. 3O.G' mean maxi
mum. 1919; mean minimum. 100. Mean relative
humidity ~ 6. Wind prevailing y. W; highest
velocity per hour in miles. i0 2ist: total move
ment g05G Precipitaton-Ram 1876 inches;
(melted) snow, 10l total, pr Depth of snowfall,
100
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07

The plain truth is good enough for Hoods sar.
sapaTilla' No need OF embe lishment or sensa.
uonasm. Hoods Cures
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07

The best salve Ia the world for cuts bruises
sores, ulcers, salt Fheum fever sores. letter
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and ali skin
eruptlo9s' and positively cures piles or no pay
REQUIRED IL is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
b X For sale by F. II. Holden & Co
Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia and tooheartv
ealing Is relieved at once by taking one of Car.
ters Little Liver Pills Immediately after dinner.
Don't forget this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
Catarrh In New EnpIand.

Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction 10 evsry
one using it for catarrhal trouOes-G X Melloy
Druggist, Worcester, Mass
believe Ely's Cream Balm is the hest articl,
for catarlh ever offered the public'-Busb a 90
Druggists. Worcester. Mass ~
O An article OF real merit &C. p Al Ten, Druggist
Springfield, Mass ~
,, Those who USE II speak highly of it.-Geo. A
Hill Druggist Springfield, Mass
cream Balm has given satisfactory r.auIts
w r. Draper, Druggist, Springfield, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07

Deans Rheumatic pills absolutely cure
sshesumatlsn and neuralgia. Entirely veEtt able,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-07
GBs l1ermumt 4BGniF.
HOME NEWS,

Meteorological Record
WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, EVENING, APR. o. 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
LARGE AUCTION SALE or SILKS.

One OF the largest auction sales OF SILK dress
goods held in this city for a long time took place
at the auction rooms Of Field. Chapman az fenner'
Nos 50 and s. I.eonard-st. yesterday morning, "hth
: 10 pieces Of silk sold. The goods were me
surplus product Of the Phoenix SILK Manufacturing
Company. Greet & Co., agents. ana were soih on on
forr months credit, with thirty days dating one
Of the largest previous sales was OF the goods OF
the same comyany In 1890. when 4,62 pieces weT.
sold The qualities Of the fabrics offered fhhs'i
from plain surahs to elegant brocades. ABOUT Jp
merchants were present from nearly all SECTIONS
Of The country The bidding was spirited. and gooh
nrices held The proceeds OF the sale amounted 10
sbout $4,000 which Albert tn president OF TN, me
company. said was fully 5000 ~nore than ne had
expected. Among Che purchasers were H. IS; , Elmi
lin q Co. James McCreerv Il Co, stern i,roth"rs'
r. IL Macy Co, +, Ridley sons Eio9m Iaf
dale Brothers, James a. Hearn a. Son. r. >; jar
fray & Co. Durham. Buckley 4 CO; Blili M q
Bernhemer B. Bernard & Sons. G. u. Rouss Else
man Brothers and lie Bouter Brothers. Of ms
CITY: Abraham & Straus. Wechsler McNuhy.
iJcbnan brothers and s. Wechser e. Brothers. OF
BROOKLYN: S,rawbridee Il Clother i. Danen6aum
sons Kohn Adler a. CO.. Iaines & co. and WOOD
Brown CO. of Philadelphia: John Grnsiedcr q
Sons of Baltimore: the John Shlto Company. OF
Cincinnati Marshall Field & CO; Ely, walker , q
cali Of Chicago; Kaufman s. Isaacs, l.; tedman
ID r. Holmes L. Feliman ts Co. and Feldman q
C;rumsbach, of Now-Orleans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
GUILTY OF 4 SCORE OF SWINDLES
4 HUNGARIAN SENTENCED WHO HAD DECEIVED
MANY BOARDING HoUSE KEEPERS.

4 NCARIAN SENTENCED WHO HAD DECEIVED
MANY BOARDING .HOUSE KEEPERS
An MISUNDERSTANDING Hungarian. small OF stat
,lre of swar:by complexion. with weeks growth
Of beard on his face. and wearing neither collar nor
necktie was convicted of petit larceny in Generai
Sessions Yesterday II difficult to imagine that
he had swindled twenty or more nistresses OF
boarding houses by means of n gauZy story anu
lot of brass watches. Last winter. however, ne
made n much more presentable appearance Ills
name is Max Thuna In January he called AT the
boarding house of Mrs. Marguerite +. MacKie. NO
Si3 East Ninetecnth-st. He wore military-lookihs
coat beneath which was a Gorgeous sash; ms trou-
sers were tucked in patent leather Top poo'S' "
which were fastened big spurs -, ,.
Thuna said he was "a surgeon OF me nei"ian
army being attached 70 n clinic. lie mao JUST az
rived from Chicago and wanted lodgings; Terms
were soon agreed on Thuna said that MS morse.
piano and trunks at the Desbrosses-st once
due on them Wouldn't Mrs. Mackic kindly az,
vance that sum until he could get a drait cdsheu
He would leave mis- gold watch ana chaln as Sc
curly. $3.50, -, H.. ,,,.o
him this She didn't see the foreigner again untli
he ' vas arrested in June She learned that he had
no horse piano trunks al the Desbt2sses,s 81
office of the express company. FOR one thihs the
company has no Office there, . c. c.,
DIRECTIVE Reap arrested Thuna In Grand-st Se?-
enteen complaints had been lodged against nm.
and he is known 20 have swindled other women
Assistant District Attorney Weeks prosecuted me
nrisorer and Maurice Meyer defended him Judgc
MARITIME imposed the maximum sentence linprison-
ment for year and fine OF Sop ana was SUIT!
he couldn't make the punishment heavier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
REAL ESTATE DEALERS ORG ANfAE.

THEY FORM An ASSOCIATION FOR COMMON
INTEREST AND PROTECTION.
A number OF real estate brokers and property
owners met last night at No ljS West One-hundred-
ond-,wcn,v- tfth-st to organize an association for
their common Interests. 1t was decided to call
tho association THE Real Estate Brokers and
owners Association of the city OF New-iork, and
the unanimous sentiment OF the meeting was that
this should try to enroll its members
every real estate broker and property-owncr In the
CITY The objects OF the association are: To es-
ta5lIsh friendly relations between real estate brok-
ers and owners: to secure protection OF owners
and brokers against loss and undesirable tenants
10 settle by arbitration disputes arising out OF
real estate transactions between members ana
non members; to regulate the commissions for
services of brokers and agents. and TO guard
against the many evils which have. OF late. arisen
In the real estate business.
elected last night. They were ". r. Lowe. first
vlce-presdent; Arthur l., Wood. treasurer; A. ".
benedict. secretary and J. r. Briggs. w H.
Blackwell. A. +. Shaw and T.. Heilner. managers.
over hfty real estate brokers and propcrty,owners
Lave already joined the association. and many
more have expressed their willingness to become
members Some OF the men who have Joined the
organization are Frederick Black. J., J. Q'Rrien'
A. Frank Shaw. II. Scott. Frederick Reed H. G..
Bryan W.. !. Cole. c. /. Mead: 4. e. yoss. John
J. Moody. w. c. King. W. n. Miller. John J. Cody
a. T. Wood. F. A. Phillips and W. r. Lowe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
A QUICK TRIP FROM QUEENTOWN TO CHICAGO

1t has been ascertained positively that "The Chi
cago Tribune" fell into slight error when II de-
clarcd that Theodore Fry. a member OF the Eng
lish Parliament. had left Queenstown at p m on
Sunday on a Cunard steamship and arrived in New
York Saturday, October T. and that then he took
a certain route to Chicago at o'clock and stepped
off the train In that city Sunday morning at 10
o'clock five hours less than seven days from the
time he left Queenstown. The Chicago Tribune
made a mistake In the route which II said Mr. Fry
had taken. John w Vrooman. treasurer of the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association. Is thor
oughy acquainted with ali the facts. as Mr.: Fry
Is one OF the council officers Of the Mutual Re-
serve Fund Life Association in England Mr.. Nroo-
man SAYS that Mr. Fry did arrive on SATURDAY
morning; that he took luncheon with him ,Alr
Vrooman) nj the Aston House. and took the Now
York Central Exposition Flyer at 3 p. IN. Nj.
vrooman ADDS that Mr., Fry came over on the
Lucania and has, doubt made the quickest Tip
ever recorded between Queenstown and chicago.
Mr.. Fry IL expected here to-day on his way back
Queenstown to Chicago. and Mr.. Fry could rot
possibly have covered the time unless h, had taken
the New York Central Flyer. 18th Ns twenty
hours time between NewYork and Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
A NOTED SEAMAN COMMITS SrTCTDE.

Vallejo. Cal. Oct. 1s.-John Nell n In
the United States Navy. serving board the
ceving ship Independence, Mare Island Navy
Yard. committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself In the head He was reprmanded ycster-
day for having overstaycd his leave OF absence.
and punished by restriction to the ship for
a period OF sixty days. AS his punishment
was announced he went below into the ship bag
room where he found later with n bullet
wound In his right temple. Nell was a man OF
unusual distinction. having received medal honors
from Congress for bravery and mertorlous con-
duct Neil enlisted In the Navy In 1861. served
with Farragut at Mobile Bay. and dashed the
Admiral In the rigging Of the Hartford while he
stood by his side throughout the fight Since the
and was one of the survivors OF the Inflated
Trenton. which went down In Apia Harbor. and
received general mention for bravery In rescuing
shpmates from the Vandalia which was also
wrecked in the same gale. He was native OF
Ireland, aged sixty-two and member Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic and the Regular
Army and Navy Union.