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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
VERMONT MASONS
Celebrate the Centennial of the Grand
Lodge at BurlingtOn---Large Attend
ance and ImpOsing Ceremonies

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Masons opened in Burlington Monday, the
first meeting being that of the Vermont
council of deliberation, ancient and ac-
cepted Scottish rite. Commander-in-chief
Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor delivered
the annual address, and at the election of
officers was chosen again to the office of
commander-in-chief. In the evening the
work of the Both degree in full form was
eXempltied before the council deliberation,
and banquet closed the exercises.
Tuesdays exercises opened With the
annual conclave of the grand commandery
Knights Templar. After the address by
the grand commander, Marsh O. Perkins,
the following list of grand officers was
elected, Sir Marsh O. Perkins, Windsor,
r. E. commander; Sir George w. Squier,
Swanton, V. Z. deputy commander; Sir
Robert j. Wright, Newport, +. general
issimo; Sir Charles II. Heaton, Mont
pelier, E. captain general; Sir Rev.
Thomas Bell, Island Pond, Z. Prelate;
Sir Silas W. Cummings, St. Albans, Z.
senior warden; Sir O. w. Orcutt, st.
Johnsbury, f. junior warden; Sir Edward
V. Ross Rutland, Z. treasurer; Sir War
rem g. Reynolds Burlington, f. recorder;
Sir David n. Nicholson, Burlington, E.
standard bearer; Sir Jesse E. Thompson,
Rutland, Z. sword bearer: Sir Isaac d.
Bailey, Brattleboro, Z. Warder; Sir E. L.
Bates, Bennington, Z. captain of the
guards.
The installation ceremony was per-
| formed by Past Grand Commander Kit
tredge Haskins of Brattleboro.
In the evening the annual assembly of
the grand council, royal and select masters,
was held at Masonic hall, with an address
by Grand Master Edwin O. Hibbard.
| Then followed reception to eX-Mayor
Seneca Hazelton, minister to Venezuela,
who sails June % to assume his duties
| Wednesday was the great day of the
| gathering, being the centennial of the
| grand lodge, and the exercises were i'm
posing and splendid. Over 1000 visitors
were present. AT the morning session
the grand master, NJ. w. John II. Whip
pie delivered the annual address. In the
afternoon the centennial program proper
was carried out This included the cen
tennial address by X. W. Kittredge Has
kins, in which the origin and founding of
the grand lodge were given, and the sub
sequent history Interestingly traced
This was followed by centennial poem,
LUX Esto," by Rev. A. j.. Hough of
Brattleboro, which was well received
At the conclusion of the program an eab
crate banquet was served in the Van Ness
House, $50 covers being laid. Gov. Full
Ter and Lieut.. Gov. Stranahan and other
distinguished guests were present, Gov.
Fuller being accompanied by members of
his staff. Toasts, interspersed with mu-
sic, followed, Gov. Fuller responding to
"Vermont." A meeting was held Thurs
day morning to elect grand lodge officers.
The day was the most notable in the
history of Masonry in the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

spectOrs and surgeons five years to stamp
out pleuro pneumonia in this country at
cost of S1,500,000, but this was hardly
task compared to conquering tuberculosis.
1t is evident that the animals which have
been closely confined and forced to produce
record results are weakened and made sus-
ceptible to the disease. The herds of Jer-
seys at the experiment stations at Burling-
ton and Amherst, those of Proprietor Oar
ling of the New York Fifth Avenue hotel
at West Burke in this state, and the Guern-
seys of ex-Vice President Morton at Rhine
beck, n. Y, are striking examples of at
tacks among blooded and high fed stock
At West Burke swine fed with the milk
from the diseased cows developed tubercu-
losis, and on Mr.. Morton's farm the swine
and poultry were found to be affected.
The physicians disagree as to whether the
disease can be transmitted direct to human
beings through milk, many men of promi-
nence in their profession declaring that
there is no danger from this source. 9th
ers, however, have a decided view in the
other direction. DR.. Rich of the expert
ment station at Burlington is one of the
latter class. Certain it is that no one cares
to drink the milk of infected animals, and
it will be generally agreed that it is wise
act to appropriate money for the study of
the disease.
1t is well known that a temperature of
ljOo Farenheit maintained for half an
hour will sterilize the milk, even of dis
eased cows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
pBATH OF MRS. q. s. DAVIS.

News is received this morning of the
death at Shelburne Falls, Mass, of Char
lotte NJ. Wilkins, wife of G. S, Davis, who
for more than a year has been seriously ill;
at several times recently death has been
thought to be imminent. Last August
Mrs. Davis was removed to the home of
her sister, Mrs. Reed, at Shelburne Falls,
where her mother, who is an invalid, had
gone a few months before. Mr.. Davis was
summoned last Friday, finding his wife in
an unconscious state, and the end came
last night at o'clock. Mrs. Davis was
the daughter of Jesse and Eunice Wilkins,
and came here from Green River when a
girl, working at first in the dressmaking
rooms of the Misses Pickett, later for Mrs.
Farnsworth. Afterward for several years
she was popular clerk in the store of 7.
w. Barnard, and for II years was in the
employ of o. j. Pratt.
Her marriage to Mr.. Davis took place
Aug IL, 1891. Besides her husband she
leaves one child, little more than year
old, her aged mother, and her sister, Mrs
Reed, who has cared for her devotedly in
her long illness. There were also two
half brothers and two half sisters in the
family. Mrs. Davis was of particularly
happy, cheerful and hopeful disposition,
the latter quality being strongly brought
out during her illness, which has been pa
tiently borne, always with the great hope
of permanent recovery. She had a wide
circle of friends who will learn with pecu-
liar sorrow of her death. She has been
for a number of years a member of the
Baptist church. The funeral services will
occur at Shelburne Falls tomorrow at
2 o'clock p. NJ, and the burial will be al
that place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

From private advices received at the ma
Wy department it appears that the Mime
apOlis will be the greatest premium win
ner ever built. No such velocity as she
developed was ever approached by war
ship on a preliminary trial. Notwithstand-
ing the poor quality of the fuel the speed
indicated by the patent log reached the as
tonishing figure of .25 knots per hour at
one point, and the maintained speed ap-
proximated 22.2G knots. If the new crui-
ser fulfills expectations at the acceptance
trial her builders will be entitled to at least
100000 bonus, or $4,000 more than was
earned by the Columbia, her sister ship,
which broke all records. Wehave already
given in premiums to our ship builders
over 81, 100000, and after the Minneapolis
the Indiana, the Massachusetts, the Ore
gon, the Iowa, the Brooklyn and the Err
ricsson are to be considered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

The cases of tuberculosis in this county
and other parts of the state have aroused
grave apprehension on the part of farmers,
as well as the consumers of milk and dai-
ry products. 1t is of interest to note that
Congress has recently appropriated $780,
600 for investigating the disease. The first
step will be to collect information about
its spread and the means for controlling it.
A larger appropriation will probably be
asked for later to be used in eradicating it.
1t took corps of skilled veterinary in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Gov. FuIIer,s PntriotIsm.

From the Burlington Free Press.
Gov. Fuller is plainly a believer in the
use of every legitimate means to instill
feelings of patriotism in the hearts of the
people, and particularly our youth. He
has asked the board of states prison di-
rectors to place a flag staff on the states
prison at Windsor, and also on the house
of correction at Rutland. He believes in
having the national colors flying from all
he is setting a worthy example for our peo-
pie. Fling "old glory to the breeze on
every possible occasion, and above all
teach the children to love the dear old flag.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

The North river bridge bill was signed
Friday by President Cleveland 1t author
ICES the construction of SAC, 900, 900 bridge
across the North river to connect the shores
of New York city and New Jersey. Its
promoters say they will begin operations
as soon as the secretary of war approves
of the plans which have been prepared,
and they predict that it will take only four
years to complete the bridge, but this is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

F. Hopkinson Smith, in his commence
ment address at school in Baltimore, said
he hoped the girls of the institution were
not infected with the poison of suf-
frage. He also spoke of the Mexican
and Spanish women as picturesque. Aft
er he had concluded, Miss Thomas,
who presided, said, 1.-THE girls of Balti-
more may not be as picturesque as some of
the Spanish or Mexican women he has
seen, but l can assure him that they have
nineteenth-century ideas"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
The Veterans, Year.
From the Fair Haven Era. ]

Woodbury. and Mansur !! The above
will be the slogan of the Republican party
of Vermont during the next campaign.
This is veterans year, one armed veter
ans, and no one with true love of country
in his heart and who appreciates valor and
patriotism and sacrifice will oppose them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Carpet
Department.

Never the annals of the Carpet Business fine carpets
sold at such low prices now offer my entire stock Awool
Ingram carpets at50 3d. So Cotton and wool Ingram
carpets at &c. 5 and AZ cents Tapestry Carpets at 49, 3d. and
65 cents Fine Brussels carpets 85 SO cents and $ll5 China
Mangs Oil Cloths Door Mats and Smyrna Rugs reduced from
10 to l5 per cent, An early inspection is solicited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

The spirits and wine, cotton and jute
schedules of the tariff bill were disposed
of in the Senate Monday. The rates in
the cotton schedule were made satisfactory
to the New England senators and the cot
ton manufacturers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
MARLBORO.

The ladies will hold strawberry festival
next Wednesday evening, June 20, at the
church hall. Singing, readings and speak
ing will help pass the time away
The town voted last Saturd' 'ot to re-
pair the town house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Gbe Uermunt 9B@mfF.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1894.

The standard bearers of the Republican
party in the state elections will be chosen
at Montpelier next Wednesday. Wood
bury and Mansur are the men who will
"strike 12" every time at the head of the
ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

they can get out of it in the honors of Off
ty simply for the principles for which it
stands.
The young Republicans of Vermont to
the front, but no new separate organza-
tion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

Thousands of new patrons have taken Hoods
this season and realized its benefit in
blood purified and strength restored.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

All disorders caused by bilious state of the
system be cured by using Carter's Little
Liver Pills. No pain gripping or discomfort at
tending their use. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
WANTED,

TVERYBODY to call and see the Custom
~ made Concords we are selling for sos; top
carriages for $50, $50 and $40. Have few hem
lock plank for $40 per thousands cedar shingles
for So per thousand; good driving harness for
s10. work harness for Sl5. e. G. PHILLIPS,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
FOR SALE.

MY time for several years to come, Will be
NI sold in small quantities only am first
class plumber and win sell small lots of my time
10 anyone needing the services of a plumber.
NV shop is on Flat street where l also have for
sale quantity of plumbers supplies.
~ A. o. JOHNSON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15

Lord Rosebery of England, when a
school boy at Eaton, wagered that he
would marry the richest heiress of her
year, own winner of the Derby, and be-
come prime minister. His wife was the
daughter of Baron de Meyer Rothschild,
the richest heiress of her time; upon the
retirement of Gladstone he became pre-
mier, and last week the third provision of
the wager was settled when his colt Lad as
led the way down the stretch in England S
greatest race of the year. 1t took an
American, however, to send him the
brightest acknowledgement of his success,
for it was our own and only Chauncey NJ /.
Depew who wired by cable: "Congratu-
lations. Heaven alone is left"
The LeXow investigating committee of
the New York senate continues to bring to
light evidences of municipal corruption
and political blackmail in the metropolis.
Lawyer Roesch, former Tammany dis
trict leader, who has served as a member of
both branches of the legislature, came be-
fore the committee to explain that the 5000
which he had received from the keeper of
a disorderly house was for services as a
lawyer Cross examination, however,
showed that he had done nothing for his
"client." Boss Croker has ignominiously
fled from New York to escape the wrath
to come-at least his departure from New
York looks that way. Less than dozen
persons knew that he was going, and his
state rooms were secured under an assumed
name only few hours before the steamer
sailed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
THE VERMONT PHGNIX.
IDAYATBRATTLEBoRo, VT. by
o. L. FRENCH.

-rpvs. sl50per year in advance; if not paid
Villl Wv. as ADVERTISING furnished on application.
h hIA' '6satbs and Marriages published free;
BfnS Notices cards of Thanks, etc, IS cents
ug'iy'6 w. irr6 of - lines or less.
Frrnattar4i at the Brattleboro Post Office as sec
"a Class mail matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-15
Dress Goods.

There are great bargains here Fancy and Staple Dress
tood Silks and Wash Goods Table Damak Towels Crashes
Oounerpnes Sheengs and Domestic Coons of every desor
ton Hosiery Gloves Laoes Cosets Jersey and Gauze and
Muslin Underwear Shirt Waists and Ladies' Wrappers in great
prouslon at an important reduction from standard prices
Ladies' and Chi1dren's
Spring Top Garments Go Now
For One-third and Some for One-haH
OFF the Regular Prices.
Rare Chance for Unparalleled Bargains.
Second Floor
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
A NEGRO WELL DIGGER
Saved From a Horrible Death-A Series of Accidents-An Inter- esting Find in a Burned
 Building.

ANNIsroN, Dec. 3.-tSpecial. l-Henry Woolsey, we'll known negro well digger, had narrow escape from death Saturday afternoon.
 He was cleaning out a well for Neil Swift, in South Anniston. The well, which was some 40 feet deep, had a curbing of rock and brick and about 4:3O o'clock, the \ whole business caved in on him. His helper gave the alarm and it wasn't long before crowd of willing men were taking the rock and brick out of the well off of the supposed mangled corpse of the unfortunate man, for no one supposed he could be living. For nearly five hours they worked, and finally got Woolsey out. Strange to say he had not bone broken and was only slightly bruised.
 The workmen who are engaged in repair ing the half burned building on West Tenth street, occupied up the time of the fire by the Bee Hive Clothing aud Shoe company, made startling discovery Satur- day afternoon. lot of rich kindling and rag saturated with kerosene oil were found behind the ceiling in the rear of the store where the fire originated. Some of the kindling was charred and had evil dently burned considerably. Other kin ding was found yesterday in two or three places behind and over the ceiling. This IS almost conclusive evidence that the building was set on fire by some one and rigid investigation will doubtless be made.
 A horrible accident occurred few days since where some men were rafting logs at Wood's ferry on the Coosa river near Lin- coin. The 14-year- old son of MT. Aber- nethy, while running out of the way of a log, which was rolling rapidly down q steep decline, stumbled and fell. The log rolled over him, mashing him fearfully and killing him instantly. a
 On last Monday, near Piedmont, Willard Daniel handed to his brother Caleb tor ex- animation old pistol that he had traded for. Caleb, thinking it unloaded, play. fully snapped it at Willard. The ball passed through his arm and into his side. lis recovery IS extremely doubtful.
 MT. Brice M. Bradley and Miss Pearl Peters were married yesterday evening at 6 o'clock, by Rev. E. T. Smythe, at his home, corner Noble aud Twelfth streets. A few friends witnessed the ceremony. MT. Bradley is a valued employe of the Louis vile and Nashville, and his lovely bride IS very popular young lady among her acquaintances
 Capt. F. Il. Long has gone to Lake Providence, la., to take the appointment recently given him on the United States engineering corps. Mrs. Long is visiting relatives Tn Tuskegee.
 Mrs. J. D. Leak of Birmingham, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Archie Johnson, returned home this morn ing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
AN INTERESTING MEETING

OF THE UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW
 CONGREGATIONS IN NEW ORLEANS.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-The delegates to the meeting of the Union of American He- brew Congregations are arriving in the city.
 The union is an organization that has for its special object the education of Hebrew clergymen. It is supported by the volun- tary contributions of the people through their several congregations, and it is at the present time said to be in fiourishing con- dition. The council of the union, which is the governing body, is elected every two years at the bi-annuai meeting of the whole union. To this are sent delegates from all of the congregations in the coun- try, and at the meeting tomorrow these gentlemen will meet. There will be about 100 present. The meeting two years ago was held in Washington, D. c.
 The first president of the union was the Rev. Dr. Isaac Wise of Gin. cinnati. Dr. Wise is fine, hale, hearty man, full of years and vigor, and will be here tomorrow. He survives to see the work he helped to inaugurate in 1871 bear fruit and blossom into an institution the like of which does not exist in the United States.
 The meeting will be called to order at 10 o'clock tomorrow and the election os off |. gers will take place.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
INDIA RUBBER.
A Comparatively Recent but Potent Fac
 tor In Science and Progress.

A Comparatively Recent but Potent Fac
 tor In Science and Progress.
 In our own day it really seems as If we couldn't possibly get on without india rubber an gutta percha. Though both are of comparatively recent introduction, the number of purposes to which they are ap- piled is so immense that our civilization without them would at least be very diff ferent from the form in which we actually know it.
 To lump few miscellaneous examples in single paragraph: Without those two submarine cables would be almost impos- sible; telegraphy would assume many nn- like notifications; goloshes would not ex- ist; waterproofs an mackintoshes would be beautiful dream and rubberless world a hideous reality; elastic, in the sense in which ladies use the word, for tying hats or making garters would never have been evolved; tobacco pouches would still be of silk or leather our combs would be of horn, and our buttons, paper knives, penholders and pipes much dearer than at present.
 As for machinery, where would 1t be without india rubber cinctures and tubes and cups and valves and buffersp Where would engineering bo without the endless minute applications or the elastic gumr Where would surgery be without the in- numerable devices, the syringes and squirts the belts and bandages of which in dia rubber forms the sole, and, as it seems to us now, indispensable basiss Fancy putting out fires without the invaluable hose; fancy whirring manufactories with out the inevitable gearing. The bicyclist would miss his pneumatic tires; the artist would miss his ever handy eraser
 When we go to the dentist, which is al ways in itself delightful excursion, a happy hour is made happier for us by the india rubber sheet with which he dex terously contrives to check undue loquaci- ty. When we go to the gymnasium, half the apparatus we employ is based on it. And what would life be at the present day without india rubber hot water bottles9-- Longman's Magazine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
The Congressional Reputation.

''I don't know exactly what the con- gressional reputation for temperance is away from Washington, remarked the story telling member, "but I'm afraid it is bad in some sections"
 "Why?' very naturally inquired lis tener. --
 ..For instance" continued the member, "when was paying kind of fence re- pairing visit to one OF the remote counties in my district I stopped for dinner at a country tavern kept bt an old fellow had never met. There was bar attached, and thither my companion and adjourned shortly after our arrival. We hadn't seen tho old man yet, and boy was behind the counter. We explained our wants to him, and he had just set out bottle and 0 couple of the ordinary small sized whisky glasses when tho old man came in. My companion knew him and at once intro duced me as the member of congress from that district. We shook hands cordially, and asked him to join us.
 "'Not at all, he responded, witha bow. You are to drink with me, and turning toward the counter he noticed the little glasses.
 "fHere, Bill,' he exclaimed, showing tbeIh to one side, take these fthimbies awaE and bring out them goblets. Didn't youl hear the gentleman say this was a merbber of congressf' D. Detroit Free Prada