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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
THE cHRYsANTHEMUM SHOW.
IL WIN Re Given at the Congregational
vestry Wednesday and Thursday.

- A tour through c. Z. Aliens green
houses, several of which are now filled
with chrysanthemums in full bloom, gives
ample assurance of the excellence of the
exhibition which is to be given at the Con-
gregational chapel next Wednesday and
Thursday. An added year of experience
has evidently been Of value to Mr.. Allen
in perfecting his methods and increasing
the blooms in variety and in the perfec-
ton of individual specimens. One Of the
novelties which will be shown, and a
flower of remarkable beauty of shape, is
the Challenge, a full double yellow with
incurred petals. Another new flower,
which presents no eccentricities of form OF
color, but is a remarkably large and hand
some pure white bloom, is the Neveus,
which must become a favorite for all deco
rative purposes. A novelty, which, in
social parlance would be set down as sty-
lish and striking, is the Violet Rose. Ii
makes a mass of rich color not easily de-
scribed. The Queen is light rose or pale
pink of the japanese incurred class. One
of the best standard varieties is the Vivian
Merrill, with pink blooms often measuring
from eight to ten inches across. There
will be large show of the Ada Spaulding,
another pink bloom which took deserv-
ed place in the standard class two or three
seasons ago. A handsome yellow, which
is decided novelty, and very handsome,
is the Ezra Deledeauze. President Smith
is another light rose pink in the standard
class. Among the favorites of year ago,
which everybody will welcome, will be
found the Golden Yellow, with its great
masses of sunny bloom, the Pitcher aud
Manda, with large yellow centre shading
TO white, the Mutual Friend, the jerome
Jones, the Madeira, with its close yellow
ball, and the well-remembered Louis Bob
mer with its pink ostrich-plume incurred
petals. A new flower which will be greatly
admired, both for its beauty and its strik-
ing effect, is the Mrs 4. j. Hill, a
bronze yellow which turns gradually to a
| pure yellow. The Kiotas and the Marian
Henderson, both rich golden yellows, will
shed their sunny radiance on the scene.
Mr.. Aliens display of year ago was
said by those who saw the large shows of
the season to be equal in variety and ex-
cellence to that of any individual exhibit
ton in New England, and next weeks ex-
hibition will give renewed proof of his en-
terprise and diligence in a rem lrkably in
viting line of work. This year as last, the
ladies of the Congregational society will
have the details of the show in charge
and will assist in extending a cordial vel
come 10 all visitors. They will also serve
chocolate, tea, cake, ice cream and home
made confectionery each afternoon and
evening. The doors will be open from 8
A. VI. TO 10 p. NJ, each day. Special rail
road rates will be given during the exhibit
| ton. as already announced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
FIFTY YEARS OF wEDLoCK.
Golden Wedding Anniversary OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thatcher Perry.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher Perry quietly
celebrated their golden wedding anniver-
sary at their Green street home Monday.
Their children and other relatives were
present, and many friends who learned Of
the event, called TO extend good wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry were presented with
$50 in gold and received many floral re-
membranes.
Mr.. Perry was born in Brookline, being
one of the II children of DIR. William and
Lura Wilder Perry. His father was a ma
tive of Putney. There is only one other
survivor of the family. brother, George
Perry, of Westmoreland, \. H., who was
present on this occasion. Mrs. Perry's
maiden name was Laura Harris, and she
is the only survivor of the nine children of
Ezekiel and Jerusha Snow Harris of Ches-
terfield, Y. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry were married in
Chesterfield by Rev. Joseph Marvin.
They came at once to Brattleboro, and
this place has ever since been their home,
and for the past 80 years they have occu-
died the house where they now live on
Green street.
Mr.. Perry was a carpenter by trade and
| followed this vocation during the first years
OF their married life with the exception of
tiElN years. WHICH uE was III AdliiO
He was one of the forty-niners, and en-
gagged in mining at the height of the craze,
but without great success. After his re-
turn he entered the Estey Organ factory,
where he was one of the trusted employees
for % years, retiring six years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Perry have lived happy, con-
tented half century together, and during
all this time nobody in Brattleboro has
been more highly esteemed by all acquaint-
ances.
Three children were born to them. One
died in infancy. The two surviving sons
are Fred T. Perry of Bellows Falls, loco
motive engineer on the Boston & Maine
railroad, his run being between Bellows
Falls and Windsor, and Chauncey S. Perry,
printer who has charge of the job de-
partment of the Banner office at Benning-
ton. Both sons and their wives spent
Monday with their parents.
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How Il Came About.

In view of the interest which this raid
has aroused and the discussion which it
has caused, il is due, both TO the officials
concerned and to the public that history
of the proceedings should be given. The
facts as stated have been gathered from
interviews with different members of the
board OF bailiffs and with Hon. j. L. Mar
tin, whose law firm are the attorneys for
the village.
As soon as the present board of bailiffs
came into Office last May they began TO dis
cuss the situation with regard to the illegal
sale of beer and other intoxicants, which il
was well understood was going on in the
village. Citizens continually urged that
something ought 10 be done, and at the
regular August meeting of the board Mr..
Mcclure, chief Of police, was informed
that the board had decided TO have all sus-
pected places raided, and he was also told
that the board wished him in the future to
arrest all persons found on the street
drunk instead of simply taking them home
or out of sight. With regard TO the pro-
posed raids Mr.. Mcclure said he thought
the board had reached foolish decision.
So far as arresting the DRINKS was con-
cerned he positively refused to do this and
said he should resign If the matter was
bailiffs indignant and his resignation
would have been asked for had it not been
that the burglary excitement was then on
and the whole matter of ferreting out the
burglars had been placed in McClure's
hands.
At the September meeting of the board
it was decided by the bailiffs to visit the
supposed sellers of intoxicants and notify
them to stop the business. This was done
as recorded at the time and the three hotels
were included in the places visited. The
warning did no good, complaints continued
to be made, and the attorneys for the viii
lage were consulted as to the best course of
procedure. After looking up the matter
Mr.. Martin advised that the best way
would be to proceed under Section 1865 Of
the revision of 1894, which empowers Sc
lectmen to close any suspected billiard
room or bowling alley simply by ordering it
closed and filing a certificate to this effect
with the clerk of the town. II was found,
however, that this section does not include
pool tables and the proposed movement
would therefore be ineffective, Mr.. Mar
tin then advised the board that raid was
the only method open.
At half-past last Friday afternoon
special meeting of the board of bailiffs
was held at the engine house, when Mr..
Mcclure presented list of seven places,
given him by Mr.. Martin, which he said it
had been decided TO raid. Mcclure asked
If this was what was wanted, saying he
had always understood that it was the pol
icy of the board TO hit all the places or
none. The board then unanimously de-
cided to make the raid and include the no
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
BRATTLEBORO.

The Central street store has been re-
opened.
Mrs. E. P. Carpenters house has been
placed in the hands of Mr.. Wilson of Wor-
cester, Mass, personal friend, for sale or
rent.
The Percheron stallion, Rantoul, owned
by a company of % men known as the
Suffield (Ct.) horse company, and originally
costing $500, was sold at public auction
Wednesday for S11 The Brattleboro ex-
perience with these syndicates has often
been told.
The Union Signal announces the appoint
ment of Mrs. Esther T. Housh to be ma
tional superintendent of temperance liter
atuIe in the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and adds: at was thought
best TO have this department in the East,
as the publishing house is in the West,
and the long experience of Mrs. Housh as
editor and publisher, combined with her
successful presidency of the Vermont W.
c. T. o., has given her an outlook that
will be of exceptional value to the work.
Moreover, Mrs. Housh is well known and
widely loved by white ribbon women"
The annual meeting of the Valley Fair
was held at the Brooks House Wednesday
evening. The report of the treasurer, Gen.
]. j. Estey, showed that the total receipts
of the last fair were $7S57.08. There was
paid out in premiums $4219 16, and in 9th.
er expenses $1,000, which included the cost
of putting in water pipes, which is really
a permanent improvement. The net profit
on the fair was $1437.92 and il was voted
10 turn over this sum to the Valley Fair as
ISOLATION. These officers of the association
were elected President, George W. Hooker;
treasurer, j. j. Estey; secretary, C. L.
Stickney; executive committee j. j. Estey,
George S. Dowley, Eugene Akley, j. A.
Taylor.
The Berlin correspondent of the Musical
Courier reviews at length Mary Howe La
WINS successful debut in Lucia at the Roy
al Opera house in that city, and says in
part: 1.-THE mad scene of the third act in
which our lovely countrywoman sang in
the language in which it was written, viz,
the Italian, carried the audience with it,
and such storms of applause broke forth
at the end of the act that Miss Howe, who
had been called several times after each
of the preceding acts, had TO appear again
and again before the curtain and bow her
thanks. Such perfect vocalization as in
the duet with the flute, such sweetness,
clearness and purity of voice, together with
fiawless information and rare feXibility
as well as resonance in the very highest
tones (up TO fat in alt) have not been
heard since the palmiest days of Etelka
Gerster. That this is not only my own,
perhaps a trife prejudiced opinion, but
the verdict of the entire Berlin press with
a unanimity which so far l have never
seen equAlled here, prove by the transla-
lions from some of the newspapers herr"
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A Good ming and Nothing to Pay.

Just see what DR.. Greene offers TO do for all
weak and suffering people. He is the most sue
cessful living specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases. His unparalleled offer TO con-
suit with anyone, free of charge, by letter cor.
respondence, is doing wonderful good. II you
have any complaint which you do not thoroughly
understand. and which you would like cured
write the Doctor letter stating just how you
answer it. giving a complete description of your
case, explaining the meaning Of every symptom,
and telling how you can surely get well and
strong. He gives most careful attention TO each
letter and explains your case so thoroughly that
You understand exactly what ails you. All this
costs you nothing, you have no doctors fees 70
pay, and you don't have 70 leave your home.
The doctor makes a speciality Of treating patients
through letter correspondents, and they nearly
always get we'll He is the discoverer Of that
wonderful medicine, Dr. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. Write TO him At his ofice, 81
Temple Place, Boston, Mass, and you viii I'M
doubleday be made strong and well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

The laugh was on Mayor StIeeter We'd
nesday. He wished TO have the beer seized
at Esterbrook a Gales analysed, but as
there were no appliances at hand for open
ing a keg he had one carried across the
river TO the East Eagle brewery and pro-
been notified and appeared about this time.
BE informed the mayor that he had better
let the beer alone as it was in New Hamp-
shire and outside his Jurisdiction. The
mayor accordingly came back to Brattle-
boro without his samples for analysis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
EMPLOYED ALIEN BRICK MAKERS
Martin II. Gibson of South Ryegate
Fined S3OO by. Judge wheeler.

A special session of the United States
district court was held at the Brooks
House Wednesday afternoon to hear the
case of the United States against Martin
H. Gibson of South Ryegate. Gibson was
indicted at the October term Under the
alien contract labor law for hiring in
Canada and bringing into this country la
borers TO work in his brickyard. When
brought before the court Wednesday he
plead nolo contendere and paid the fine of
$500 which Judge Wheeler imposed upon
him.
The arrest of Gibson last June by the
United States officers caused much com
ment. -Four of the aliens who are employed
in the Ryegate brick works, of which Glib
son is treasurer, were carried back to Can
ada. When arrested Gibson is alleged to
have said: II have been expecting this for
four years and am ready for you. l have
taken counsel and now 60 ahead" Glib
son is large stakeholder in the national
bank of Newbury, as well as a stakeholder
in the two banks at St. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

Potatoes delivered any part of the village in 10
bushel lots at IS cents per bushel. NJ l. Mather,
West Brattleboro.
To RENr.-A tenement at No. 8 Organ street
TO a small family, for $50 per month. Running
water Enquire Of T. L. Hoton
was in Springfield, Mass last Wednesday to
see the Chry santhemum show which was good
l also have a good show which all are invited to
attend. Free to all. D. McGuIIvRAY, Bradley
Greenhouses
For SALE top buggy. ! express wagon,
sleigh robe, all to be sold cheap Also to rent
! small stable Mis- S. L. Sibey, Elm street
The Equitable Life paid policy holdersi in the
month Of October through the agency ofW, H ;.
whitcomb OF Burlington, VT the sum Of sl4-
976sO
To REST-One furnished and one unfurnished
room at is CLARK street.
E. B. Bissell, will sell at public auction at his
house No. 8 Washington street on Thursday Nov
81 at2P n. 12 shares Of water in the Prospect
Hill Aoueduct company. Z. B. BssELL
We offer more bargains in ladies and gents I'M
derwear. new line Of turkey red, cream and
bleached damask. also special values in linen
napkins. l. W. BARNARD.
To RENr.-one good room with closet on second
floor in Leonard block. Enquire of Mrs. Leonard,
l6 Oak street. or DIR. Bowen at block
To REvr.-A tenement of five rooms at s12.5O
per month y H WHITE. 30 High street.
Clapp & Jones have line Of the Soule Co. s
new brown tone unmounted photographs.
On High street, lower tenement, five rooms,
running water, at reduced rent for winter to small
family. A. c. DAVENPORT.
Buy your tea and coffee of Jacobs Tea com
pany. Opposite Grange store
Small tenement to rent on Green street. En-
quire OF W r. Geddis
Have your pictures framed It Clspp & Jones's.
We shall take sound, ripe apples this week and
until notice to the contrary. Bring them as
early in the week as convenient. Price 20 cents
per hundred pounds. Cash Dec. IS.
BRATTLE ORC JELLY Co.
Today a special bargain in linen towels IS cents
or two for p cents. 7. w. BARNARD.
Three rooms to rent in Devens block. Enquire
of T. Harmon.
To RENT-The Universalist parsonage on.Green
street. Enquire of C. l. Stickney.
To RENr-The best upstairs tenement on High
street. Enquire of y. H. White.
Swiss Cheese at Hopkinson's.
Fine scissors, shears and razors.
H. H. THOMPSON Jeweler.
Have you tried Hopknson's Teas and Coffees
They are guaranteed to suit
Now is a good time to have your picture framed
Tasteful work and moderate prices at Clapp &
Jones's
Fine watch and clock repairing; prices an
moderate. c. W. SAWYER, 80 Main St.
Popular sheet music and books Strings for al
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Joness.
Electric gas lilLtirR. electric tell ard priva
telephone work. Prompt attention given re
pairing. VAUGHAN & SARGENT.
TENEMENT TO REYT.-Enquire of E. B. Barrows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
SORROW AND MADNESS.
Miss Sargent Goes West 90 Marry, but
Finds Her BetrOthed Dsad---TrIes TO
XIII Herself

Miss Anna Sargent, 40 years of age, is in charge
of the police matron. hvaing been found wander
ing about the Union depot, apparently unsound
in mind. En- route here from Alamosa, in the
southern part OF the state, she tried TO throw
herself OF the moving train, and was with diffi-
Guilty rescued from the death that she sought.
The cause OF her despair is the death at Alamosa.
Monday, OF ]. NJ. Hughes, a ranchman who was
TO become her husband yesterday. She is the
daughter OF Nelson Sargent, at one time promi-
nent Denver hotel keeper, and had come from
Worcester Mass, TO marry the man whom she
found corpse. In Worcester she had been staying
with the family Of DIR. Bemis. Miss Sargent is
very incOherent in relating her pathetic narrative
OF misfortune, and talks of some trouble about
letters and papers that she and Hughes were in
AT every mention OF the dead mans name she
bursts into tears. Grief has evidently driven her
insane.
The above appeared in the Boston Jour
nal of yesterday as a special despatch from
Denver. Miss Sargent is well known in
BrattlebOro. Her father was a Dummers-
ton man who died in Denver few years
ago. He was at one time one of the wealthy
residents of that city. He was a brother of
Mrs. Electa button of this town, who lives
with her daughter, Miss Carrie Dutton.
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tells, making ten in all. Mcclure assented
and said he would be down in the evening
to sign the papers and make the necessary
arrangements. just before o'clock he
notified Mr.. Calvin that he had decided to
have nothing TO do with the raid. Att
o'clock, when he appeared at Waterman,
Martin & Hits office, instead of signing
the papers he handed over his badge to
MI. Streeter and announced his resigna-
ton.
Saturday morning the bailiffs were in
formed that MI. Martin objected positively
TO including the hotels in this raid, his rea-
sons being, in substance, that it was case
in which discretion and common sense
should be used; that the "holes in the
WALL should first be stopped, and then the
larger game could be attended to il neces-
sary. Both sides, he thought, were work.
ing toward the same end. The difference
was in methods and he thought his expe-
rience in criminal matters for 20 years
should count for something.
The discussion continued until nearly
O'Clock. II. G. Streeter, chairman Of the
board, Welded to Mr. Martins view, and
signitied his willingness to sign the COM
plants, for the board, - TO cover only the
seven places. To this John Calvin, who
was then present, strenuously objected,
and Calvin, Parker, Eckles and Estey
stood firmly by their original determination
to have the hotels included. Although
persisting in his contention that, the mat
ter having been put into his hands, he
should be allowed to use his discretion,
Mr.. Martin gave assurance, when asked,
that, if desired to do so, he would make
papers for the hotels this week or at any
other time. The hour grew late and final
| ly, rather than block the whole proceeding
and have nothing at all done. the four OBJ
jecting bailiffs withdrew and the raid was
made as already described.
Mr.. Martin says on his o IN part that he
considered the case one In which common
sense and regard for the good Of the pub
lie should rule. A broad distinction should
be drawn between a hotel. which is use
full public institution, and a saloon or dive
whose object and effect are altogether bad.
The hotels will stay here and can be reach
ed any day If necessary, while the saloon.
keepers can pack their effects and disap-
pear in an hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

English SPAWN Liniment removes all hard, soft
or calloused Jumps and blemishes from horses;
blood spavins, curbs, splints, sweeney, ring bone
STILES, sprains all swollen Threats, coughs, ETC.
Save $50 by use Of one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold
by George K. Greene, druggist, Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

1t is understood that a proposition has
been made to the respondents in these
cases to have the cases continued and the
proceedings virtually dropped if they will
promise to stop selling intoxicants. Should
this happen it would manifestly be very
lame and unsatisfactory outcome. United
States government licenses were found in
all the places except Esterbrooks & Gales.
Under the Vermont law possession of such
license is prima facie evidence Of guilt, so
that there would appear TO be no lack of
evidence, no matter what the analysis of
the beer found may show.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
GRANGE NEWS.
A Corn Canning Factory Under Discus
sion.

sion.
A class of 10 were instructed in the first
and second degrees in Protective grange
last Monday evening. During the bust
ness hour a letter was read from a COM
pany who are interested in the corn can
ming business and desire TO locate factory
in this section if the farmers are willing to
raise the corn. Several expressed opin-
ions favorable to the project. 1t was
thought best TO hold farmers meeting
when the business manager comes here,
and invite all farmers and persons inter-
ested from the adjoining towns and across
the river to come and talk the matter over
together. Due notice will be given of the
meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

George William Smith, who was yester-
day inaugurated president of Colgate ami
versity, Hamilton, n. Y, is the youngest
college president in the country, being only
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

In Fridays raid the search and seizure
in each case was made by Officer c. c..
Turner, who signed the complaint, and
Deputy Sheriff Gordon, the visiting
officers simply taking possession in each
case and holding the fort until their ar
rival
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

A street rumor was current Tuesday
that the hotels had got a very healthy
fright; that their STUFF had all beer
packed away, and the contraband premises
shut up tighter than drum" This
lacks official confirmation, however.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15
A Card.

We wish TO express our sincere thanks 20 our
friends and townsmen for their help In our mis-
fortune. MR.. AND MRS. II. 4. THAYER.
0uilford Centre, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-15

The Brattleboro Juniors and the Putney foot
ballists vii have game Thanksgiving day, prob
ably At PutRey.
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We've placed all our odd" pieces from deco
rated Dinner Sets on our bargain counter at less
than the price Of white. All sizes Of plates 5
cents each; large naples 10 cents covered dishes
80 cents; platters TO- Is and % cents. Dimes will
go where quarters fell short before.
VAN DooRS & MORRIS.
V. W c. B. A. meeting Tuesday evening. Nov.
49,