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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
GRAFTON.

j. II. Blodgett made a short visit at
home last week.
Henry WILLARD died suddenly Wednes-
day morning, Feb. %.
John p. Smith from Putney has moved
into town and occupies the Rice house.
d. II. Goodell from Westboro, Mass,
has spent little time here, the guest of
Mrs. K. S. Hall.
Hugh Bemis will return in the spring to
run the cheese factory another summer,
doubtless with the same satisfactory result
as in years past.
John Barrett has recently called upon
old friends here. Although for several
years a citizen of Portland, Ore, he still
retains his love for Vermont, and interest
in his native town. He will sail for Siam
in few weeks. The best wishes of his
early friends go with him to a foreign
cline.
Mrs. Bachelor, who has been seriously
i'll, has improved and gone to her daugh-
ter's home in Concord, N. II.
The dramatic entertainment Wednesday
evening was decided success The actors
were well selected and the play very anus
ing. The music was fine, especially that
given by the blind player upon the banjo.
A well-filled hall gave an inspiriting audi
ence and the refreshments at grange hall
furnished pleasant sequel for the even
ing's entertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The members of the junior class are
now making their selections for the junior
exhibition to be held in the near future In
former years this exhibition has been held
during commencement week, but it is now
hoped it may occur the first or middle of
next term, thus saving much work and ex-
element which has before been crowded
into the closing week. Miss Conant,
teacher of elocution and physical culture
at Vermont Academy, has been hired as
instructor.
An apartment in the basement of the
High school building, known as the ''new
cellar" has been allotted to those of the
athletic association in our school who are
to begin training for the athletic meet at
Claremont in the spring.
The '94 class honors were awarded We'd
nesday by the faculty. OF course the de-
cisions are not as yet made known to the
public. Other allotments of parts in the
commencement exercises were made at a
meeting of the class on Wednesday. The
topics for essays are now under discussion
and not fully decided.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
sAXToNs RIVMR.

The wooden mill starts up again.
Rev. II. Ballou spent Sunday with his
family.
Mrs Eloise (Tower) Fairchild is at
home for a few days visit.
Frank Richardson, for several months
at Bethel, VT, came home this week.
After some weeks in New York, with
her sister, Miss Anna Alexander lately
returned home.
Hubbard Davis has been for few days
very sick. Wednesday he was reported
somewhat better.
On Saturday there was school ride
from Vermont Academy to Chesterl 1t
was a very "cool' thing to do. None,
however, persisted.
Sunday morning Mr.. Whipple's Their
mometer registered 800 below zero. Satur-
day to those on the road, proved a most
severe day, some say one of the wosrt ever
experienced.
Cyrus Glynn returns to this village. He
has again entered into partnership with
his brother, Walter Glynn, in the store.
His family occupy the house owned by
Frank Sco6eld on Main street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
SOUTH NRWFANR.

Frank Bailey of West Randolph is home
for few days.
DR.. Ebenezer Morse is in Putney, where
he has patients.
Miss Marie Morse is home from Brattle-
boro, where she has been at work.
1t is reported that E. F. Bruce has
bought the O'Leary house in Willamsville.
willie Bailey went to West Randolph
with his brother Frank on Wednesday of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Brown and daugh-
ter returned from their visit in New Hamp-
shire Saturday of last week.
: About 40 of her friends, including her
scholars, made Mrs. Abbie Adams surprise,
carrying with them a chair as a token of
the high esteem in which she is held as a
teacher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The London price of silver dropped to
27t pence and the New York price 10 90
cents an ounce Friday, making the bullion
value OF the silver dollar and the fiye-franc
piece less than so cents.
Erastus Wiman has been released from
jail on $4,000 bail. His counsel claim
that the charge of forgery against him can
not be sustained, and strongly intimate
that his arrest savors of personal spite and
persecution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

The hunters degree will be worked at
the Red Mems meeting tonight. A dele
CATION is expected from Keene.
A meeting of the Freme circle will be
held at Mrs. Avery Plummer's at 2 o'clock
next Thursday afternoon. Business, sew
ing for the fair. There will be a basket
supper.
The last meeting of the Woman's auxil-
larry for the season will be held next week
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the Y.
NJ. G. A. parlor. The closing papers of
the study of Egypt by Mrs. Parry and Miss
Cabot will be read.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
Mrs. II. S. Cady is I'D.

Mrs. H. S. Cady is i'll.
Town meeting next Tuesday at this
parish
The latest fad is a swollen arm from vac
cination. ~ 81 no eS1sS 4
Scarlet fever is apparently passing by.
No new cases are reported.
The ladies' fortnightly club met Monday
evening with Mrs. j. o. Carmen.
There was another runaway Thursday
morning, but no damage was done.
The debating club met at the seectmen's
room in the town hall Tuesday evening.
Mrs. c. A. Nutting and daughter are
visiting this week at Mt. Carmel, Conn.
Cases of scarlet fever are reported at H.
ID. Bakers two and one-half miles south of
the village.
Walter Miner expects to lease his farm
to Jehial Abbott the coming year, and will
make his home at Mr.. Abbott's.
Mrs. Joseph Clark will soon give up her
rooms at Mrs. Jennison's and go to board
with her brother, II. A. Willard.
Friends in this village learned with sur
prise and sorrow of the death of Mrs.
Henry NJ. Wilcox in Westminster West.
A. E. Brigham has sold his farm to Geo.
G. Wright; possession to be given May /.
Mr.. Brigham has also sold the Lane
meadow to o. L. Fisher: q -w0
Henry j. Farwell has exchanged his
home farm with o. p. Fullam of Gageville.
Mr.. Fullam is taking possession this week.
Mr.. Farwell moves into Mr.. Atcherson's
tenement, now occupied by F. E. Leeman.
We hope the attention of the railroad
management will be called to Mr.. Dickin-
sons plans for home for boys in West
minister. All these improvements and addi-
lions furnish strong additional reasons why
we should have suitable station to &C
commodate our people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
wBsTMINsTBR.
Rev. Charles A. DiclsinsOn's Proposed
Home for Boys.

Rev. Charles A. DielinsOn's Proposed
Home for Boys.
Mention has been made in the columns
of The Phoenix of Rev. Charles A. Dick
inson's purchase of the old homestead of
his family as part of his plan of benevo-
lent work in Westminster, and as an adj
junct to his work as pastor of Berkeley
Temple, Boston. Mr.. Diclkinson's pur-
pose in regard TO the old homestead is to
repair and remodel it in way to provide
accommodations for some 20 or 25 boys.
The idea which he has in view Is some
what new. He proposes to take into the
home boys under ~ years of age, and to
keep them there for several years under
wholesome parental influence. The boys
are to be treated as though they were all
children of one large family. They are to
be chosen from the homeless class of boys
which is so numerous in all large cities,
and an effort will be made to cultivate and
further their individual tastes. Arrange
ments will be made, If possible, with Kim
ball academy and Dartmouth college where
by those who have taste for study can Sc
cure liberal education for very small
sum of money. Those who have me-
chanical turn or who are inclined to bust
ness will have suitable opportunities pro-
vided for them. Other boys will doubt
less find homes eventually in good families.
The work is purely philanthropic, and for
its establishment Mr. Dickinson will try to
secure a fund of at least $4,000 from the
benevolent people of Vermont and New
Hampshire. There ought not to be, and
doubtless will not be, any difficulty in Sc
curing this money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
.CAMBRIpaEPoRT.

School closes Friday after a successful
term. Miss Hobart has proved fine teach
er and we hope to see her back for the
next term.
The Christian Endeavor society will give
an entertainment and puritan" supper
Friday evening in the chapel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
The business Before the mInsdaIe Town,
NTeaftuu

Meeting.
The town warrant was posted by the Sc
lectmen yesterday. 1t is unus ualiy brief
containing only eight articles. Beside
those for the customary appropriations of
money, the voters are asked to consider
whether they will choose liquor agent !:
whether they will deed the old town hall to
sheridan Grand Army post for 81; whether
they VIII vote to support an ice water tank
OF oarrel near the town hall corner during
the not weather, and If il is theirspleasure
10 aud one more to the brilliant constella-
ti0h OF street lamps which now flood the
village at night.-SprinGfeld Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
NOTICE.

NE ~ annual meeting Of the Stockholders NJ
eeetioS Of 5S as Cheese Association, for the
Time IN Do hiSi,,ss 10 see whether they will con
b sf, ano n9r me transaction Of anv neeesssrv
ppuslIness VII be held at the Jamaioa SsSioi,y
O'Clock A. NJ ''n' 1874, az 10
1a by orc order D. OF the Directors. Robinson
- i0''' Secretary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The ST. Johnsbury Knights of Pythias
dedicated their temple Tuesday night. 1t
is handsome three-story brick block cost
ing $4,000, and is the first erected in Yer
mont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
Vote Of Thanks.

The Woman's Educational and Industrial union
publicly express thanks TO all who have assisted
them In closing their business, and especially TO
the Ladies' minstrels," who have been so gener-
on aud selfsacrihcing Ia our behalf their time
" assistance freeing US from all further Liabilities
CON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
WESTMINSTER WEST.


raising ana caring 1or poultry. Dinner
will be served at II NJ, on the picnic plan.
The outlook for our grange seems very
promising. One new member has lately
been received and four applications have
just been handed in.
Windham County Pomona grange held
a very pleasant meeting with Maple Grove
grange Feb. %, some coming % miles to
be present on pretty cold, frosty morn
ing.
The ladies' aid society met Thursday
at the residence of the president, Mrs.
Henry A. Goodhue.
DIR. Carmen was over last Friday and
vaccinated about 20 persons. He expects
to revisit at future time the families not
reached then.
Mr.. Gray has moved from the Cassidy
place to Westmoreland. Few of those
who come in as tenants upon our farms re-
main with us long.
Our young people are busy with the
preparation of another drama. Nearly the
same parties are engaged in it as before,
with some changes in the parts taken by
ladies.
Several loads of furniture have passed
through the village lately, said to belong
to family from Westmoreland, who are
moving to the farm owned by L. F. Barnes
in the northwest corner of the town.
A very unusual appearance of halo or
circle around the sun was observed in this
village on Thursday morning about 8
o'clock. The sun was shining dimly
through thin veil of cloud. A somewhat
faint semi-circle was seen of much the usual
character about half way from the sun to
the zenith. This had no special uncom-
mon feature. But quite near the zenith
was another semi-circle, turned the oppo-
site way, very distinct, and bright with the
colors of the rainbow as strongly developed
as is usual after a summer shower. Later
third circle beyond the zenith toward
the west was seen, accompanied by the
common appearance of the so-callel sun
dog in the east. Observers all declare they
had never seen the like before.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Wilcox died last Satur-
day after an illness of several months.
She was a woman highly esteemed in the
communities where she has lived, and will
be sorely missed in her household Her
maiden name was Ermina Goodell. After
her marriage she lived in various localities
in this and neighboring towns, the family
moving repeatedly from one farm or resi-
dence to another About four years ago
the farm belonging then to Chas. w. Har-
low was bought, and the family settled
down for the first time TO a permanent
home, from which Mrs. Wilcox has now
been removed. Mr.. Wilcox has suffered
from repeated attacks of severe sickness,
and she had been called TO pass through
many trials, but in all she was ever hope
full and cheerful, and has left pleasant
remembrance behind her. A son, Fred
eric, lived with his family in Warren,
Mass, Arthur T. and Lora are at home.
Two brothers aud two sisters are living:
one in Burlington, one in Florida, and the
others in this vicinity. The funeral on
Tuesday afternoon was largely attended by
relatives, friends from the East Parish, and
the people of this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

Harry H. Hoyt of Methuen, Mass, who
graduates from Tufts college in June, has
accepted call to the Church of the Mes
siah, Universalist, st. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
For Sale and to Let.

A d ol1a sdd5 SHOP, centrally located and
oe bought low. Also for sale full Ipnc can
Anu iA'ures' Inquire at shop or hotel VI 'oois
South Vernon v, GEO. E. ALDERMAN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
Ths Rensflts of Vaeelnatlon.
from the Boston Herald

IT IVIII VIIV IlO7VVIl IIt7I tIIIsT
Here is a nut for the characterization
brethren to crack. It gives the number of
deaths from smallpox per million for the
countries and years stated:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
DANGEROUS.

III very dangerous business sitttns in n roam
- WIN no nre In il. Pretty risky Totally un
have hSeSsel e TOO No reason why you shouldn't
and kindlings and what more do Won IN need ed
S SoI, IKE to knows I'll send you some today If
80 10y ~, GEO & PERRY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

Caucus Nominations for Town Officers
A caucus of citizens of Rockingham tC
nominate officers to be voted for at the
town meeting next Tuesday was held in
banquet hall Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. About 1876 voters were present
Hon. A. N. Swain was chosen chairman
and T. e. O'Brien secretary. The follow
ing list of the principal officers was chosen
Moderator-H. ID. Ryder.
Clerk-F. A. Bodies.
Selectmen-C. II. Williams, S. A. Whip
pie, M. RI Lawrence, o. M. George, Eu-
gene Norwood.
Treasurer. II. Hadley.
Overseer-C. E. Weeden.
First constable. w. Buemond.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
Second constable-F. G. Rand.
noIIooto~ w D,ov,o,l


Collector. w. Buemond.
Listers. II. Allbee, A. II. Brown,
Geo. M. Cory, N. L. Divoll, G. F. Ball
Surveyors of wood and inspectors of
lumber and shingles-Geo. Underwood, j..
w. Farnsworth.
Auditors. H. Allbee, H. D. Ryder,
T. E. O'Brien.
Trustee U. S. money!. P. Ball.
Trustee Campbell fund.-. b. Divoll.
Grand jurors-Daniel Higgins, j. r..
Blood, E. H. Pettengill, A. N. Swain, Fl.
w. Howard.
Library trustees three years-A. N.
Swain, l.. M. Read, Geo. A. Williams.
Road commissioner-C. E. Osgood.
School directors three years.. II. Pet
tengill, N. G.. Williams.
But little interest was shown, and the
ticket is largely a denomination of last
years officers. As this is the only ticket
in the field It represents the officers as they
will be elected. This is the first year since
the establishment of the Australian ballot
system that there has net been a nomina-
ton of single second name TO be placed
upon the official ballot. Certainly no one
can say entire harmony does not prevail
There has been no thought of party lines
Democrats and Republicans are fairly di-
vided in the list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-08

Portland, Ore, Sept. Tn the Ore
gon Railway & Navigation wage sched-
ule case, in the United States courts,
Judge Bellinger this morning rendered
an important decision on question in
point, the exact reverse of decision
rendered by Judge Caldwell in the Uni
on Pacific wage schedule case, in the
United States court at Omaha.
In the Union Pacific case, Judge
Caldwell decided that the receivers had
no power to change the schedule and
rules, but should petition the court to
make the change.
In his decision, Judge Bellinger said
the court cannot be expected to stand
over the receiver and follow him
through the minute details of his work.
Under the rule proposed, which was
the one laid down by Judge Caldwell,
the receiver might want to make a
hundred or a hundred thousand changes
in a year, for each Of which the court
would have to give an order. This
would involve a question that it seemed
to him was impractical. The question
in this case was whether the receiver
could make reductions in the wages of
court. The parties were all in court
and it made no difference on the petit
ltion which side got there nor
which side will introduce witnesses first.
This decision was followed by another
to the effect that the order of Judge
Caldwell in the Union Pacific wage
cases was not binding on the separate
receiver of the Oregon Railway & Nav
Iigation. This disposed of all the tech
meal points and the court announced
that he would hear the case on its
merits. The date for the hearing will
ibe set tomorrow morning.
In referring to the causes for the re-
Iduction in the wages of operatives,
counsel for the receiver stated that the
reports of earnings and operating ex-
ipenses for the month of April last
showed a deficiency Of over 100000. He
ESTIMATED for the present year the de-
ificiency would reach or exceed $1,000
900, and if there was to be a continued
deficiency in the operating expenses
the road had better be abandoned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-08
STORIES OF NAPOLEON.
His Dismissal of Fouche.

IFron the New York Recorder]
Fouche, minister of police, was one
of the most remarkable characters pro-
duced by the Revolution. He had been
a Terrorist of the most dangerous sort,
had reveled in the shedding OF human
blood. had posed as the warmest friend
of the Republic, and yet it was to his
unfortunate influence that most of the
allegedly tyrannous acts of the First
Consulate were directly attributable
His capacity was not to be doubted.
He was a born spy of the highest order
of intelligence and the lowest order of
integrity. Napoleon did not trust him,
but he found him useful.
The time came when the utter lack of
principle showed by Fouche all through
his career could no longer be tolerated
by his master, because it was Becoming
dangerous to Napoleon'S own interests.
One day the emperor said casually to
Meneyal. at st. Cloud: Il have a mind
to dismiss Fouche." The private sec
retary answered: IT am not surprised
at that I only wonder that you have
not dismissed him before" Within a
week the great spy had been sent in
disgrace to his country place at Pont-
care. He had carried off some docu-
ments belonging to the emperor. and at
first denied the theft, but found it wiser
later on to return the papers. Napoleon
did not know just what to do with this
guerilla of statecraft. He did not want
to have him tried and executed on
some charge such as might easily have
been justified by the facts of his some
what soiled career. He was still more
unwilling to Danish Fouche, as such a
course would have given the benefit of
the mans capacity to the enemies of
the empire. So he made the ex-minis-
ter of police governor general of the IL
iyrian provinces.
The direct cause Of the disgrace of
Fouche was the fact that he had been
discovered in the act of conducting pri-
waite negotiations with England, which
was then a hostile power. Napoleon
afterwards had cause to regret that he
| had not had the man tried for high
| treason and sent to the guilotine to join
| the many innocent men whom his adroft
| Vaccinations had condemned to death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-08
Meagre Card at Grnvesend.

New York, Sept. Tn spite of a mea-
gre card, which was still further re-
duced by scratching, the attendance on
this, the opening day, at Gravesend,
was excellent. Two fixtures were down
to be run off In the first, which was
for 2-year-olds, eight were sent to the
post. Manchester was the favorite,
with Halma, a strong second choice,
on the strength of her good race
against Gutta Percha yesterday. Silvie
was well backed, while a few pinned
their faith to Salvation at 20 to l. Sill
vie and Manchester made all the run
ming, and when Silvie had the race
won, Littlefield, who had the mount,
iallowed Lamley to get upon Salvation
and beat him by half a length. Stone
nell was a prohibitive favorite in the
first race and won as he pleased, al
though it seemed as if Lttlefield was
not anxious to win with Correction.
First race, six furlongs Stonenell
won, Correction second, Mendicant
third. Time-1:15A.
Second race, mile and a sixteenth
Candelabra won, Miss Dixie second,
Song and Dance third. Time :4S%.
Third race, five and one-half furlongs
Salvation won, Silvie second, Man
chester third. Time-1:0S.
Fourth race, mile and sixteenth
Patrician won, Sir Knight second,
Stonenell third. Time-1:4SA
Fifth race, five furlongs-Golden Rod
won. Second Attempt second Cockade
third. Time-1:O2.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Assignee
won, Weinberg second, Adelbert third.
Time .433k
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-08
/. LITTLE LAUGHS.

'1 love to listen to the patter Of the
rain on the roof said the misery poet.
81 suppose you do said his wife. ITS
a cheap amusement. "-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
'sYou must beware of tautology,''
said the editor to his new assistant.
"Is there a Pathological expression in
the article 1 just handed you, sir?"
yes, there is. You speak of a poor
poet. "-Pittsburg Chronicle.
IT presume you funny men aim to
deal with questions of the hour, do you
|not?" "Oh. yes. I calculate that there
have been written no less than five
thousand jokes about the young man
who does not know when it is time for
him to go me.''-Indianapolis Jour
NAL.
Chaplain-This prison is run on wise
and modern plans. You can occupy
yourself at the task you prefer. If you
have a trade or a business you can
work at that. Have you one2 Number
2. 24S-Yes, sir; but / don't s'pose there S
much show for me here; I was an aero
|naut. boss.-Puck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-08
At Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 7.-Today's sport
at Windsor closed after dark, leaving
one winner in the principal events of
the day. The only race finished was
the PIG trot, which was unfinished yes
terday, and three-year-old pacing
race. The 2:3O trot scheduled for today
was divided into two divisions, there
being twenty entries. The second di-
vision will be started tomorrow. But one
heat of the 2:20 free-for-all, the highest
class event of the week, was pulled off.
Clayhontas won it rather easily. The
weather was fine; track a little heavy.
2:19 class, trotting Unfinished Thurs
day., purse $500-Huron Boy won fifth,
sixth and seventh heats. Time-2:23,
2:24, 2:23. Forest Boy won first and
fourth heats in 2:27A, 2:21. Vrewski
won third heat in 2:19. The second
heat was declared a dead heat between
Huron Boy and Forest Boy. Chloe and
Bassora, also started.
Three-minute pacing, $300-Attar won
first and second heats in 2:30. 2:29N.
Ollie B also started
2:30 class, trotting Gunfinished, purse
S5OO-Saranac won first and third heats
in 2:35K, 2:23. Autrain won second heat
in 2:21&. Major Eddy, Rosa D, Laun-
dry Girl, Epitaph, Prince and Grace B
also started
2:10 trot (unfnished), purse s5OO-Clay-
hontas won first heat in 2:13b. Willie
Knox, DR.. M, Pocahontas and Prince
also started.