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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Breakers Ahead"
The Successful Presentation of Mr. Ken
yOn's New Opera.

The Successful Presentation of Mr.. Ken
yon's New opera.
The rendition of breakers Ahead"
Thursday and Friday evenings of last week
more than fulfilled the anticipations of the
most sanguine, and, contrary to the usual
rule, there seem to be absolutely no ad
verse criticisms, and all are loud in their
praises of both the soloists and the chorus
Some have even said it was the finest thing
ever given by home talent. Others make
exceptions in favor of the production of
"PinafOre" some years since. Miss Saw
yer Mrs. Heywood), whose singing is
known and appreciated by Bellows Falls
audiences, has never been heard in opera
before; but it is sufficient to say that she
maintained, if not eXcelled, her former
high standing. Miss Case of Townshend,
who assumed the role of Gussie Gurgle,
the sentimental poetess, well sustained her
part. Miss Ruth White, who took the
part of Bessie Haywood, the fisherman's
child, was a pleasant surprise, and for a
child is a remarkably pleasing singer.
Miss Annie Fletcher, although suffering
from a severe cold, as were, for that mat
ter, nearly all the cast and half the chorus,
took the character of Aunt Rebecca in a
CudI ming HduneT' george wheeler as
Tom Bowlin, Harry Elliot as Captain Hey
wood, and Will Bowtell, 1.-THE Lieutenant"
were, each in his own way, very strong
characters, and it would be impossible to
signify any one as eXcelling. Harry Card
er, in the guise of Bosen Bill, seemed a
veritable "old tar" and his topical song,
which was encored three times, savored
strongly of the salt sea. F. Carruthers,
who so satisfactorily took the part of
Griggs at Brattleboro last month, was even
better in the same role here. MI Kenyon,
to whose untiling efforts are due the great
success of the opera, left Saturday for
Townshend. He is soon to go to Norwich,
Conn, where he will present the same
opera.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
The Town Report.
A Satisfactory Statement of Our Finan-
cIal Afairs.

ctal Affairs.
The annual report of the town of Rock
ingham was distributed early this week.
printed by the Times Job office. 1t makes
a book of "a pages and is creditable piece
of work. One very good point is in it
having been circulated early enough so
that the voters can thoroughly study and
understand its contents before the annual
town meeting of next Tuesday. The re-
ports of the different town officers are COM
prehensive and the auditors have put them
together so each person can find what he
wants readily. Under the head of schools,
the salary list of the town amounts to Sill
All. The school books cost 1892. the gen
eral school supplies 1872, janitors 1885,, re-
pairs S1GO4, fuel 1861, and miscellaneous
S2122, making the total cost of schools
S1S,65 The cost of the town poor for
the year was S4605, beside the amounts
paid by the trustees of the Campbell legacy
fund. The income from the town hall was
S30j4 and the total expenditures S2471.
For highways and bridges there was paid
S12O7, and the road commissioners orders
amounted to S32,S41.
The call for the town meeting comprises
IA articles, in which we notice little of
special interest except the proposition to
buy additional land rear the Oak Hill GEM
etery, to be used when in future years an
addition to the cemetery will be needed.
This is a wise proposition, and at the price
at which the land can now be secured
should meet with no opposition. Other
matters which ought to have affirmative
decision are, to see if the town will put fire
escapes upon the opera house building as
required by law, and more thoroughly pro-
tect the stage of the hall from danger of
fire. Our town returns to the old system
of voting this year, discarding the Aus
tralian ballot system, and it is expected
the business of the day will be considerably
shortened thereby.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
JURY LIST.

The following petit jurors have been
drawn for the March term of the county
court:
Athens Willard F. Barnes.
Brattleboro- Sidney l.. Morris, 'Chas G. Hog
man, Dwight Mather
Brookline-Hiram NJ Whitney
ver-Iienry w, Esterbrooks
Dummerston- A. o, Norcross, John F. Hough-
ton.
Grafton-Allen j. Davis, John B. Lawrence
Guilford -Alpheus ngraham
Jamaca-B. b. Rawson, Scion j. Densmore
Londonderry Lee s. Haven, ChaS. ID. Slate
Marlhoro-J. o. johnson
Newfane-Wm. j. Tuthill
Putney-Chas. harrington Horace Scott
Rockngham-Carlton T. Webb, Simon F. Gov.
Townshend-Henry @. Holland, Fred w. Wat
son.
Nernon-Walter ID. johnson
Wardsboro-Geo. Kendall
Westminster-Geo. W. Metcalf, Geo. T. Lowell.
Mhitingham-B. d. Jewell.
Wilmineton-Joseph Courtemanche.
Nindham-F. H. Robbins
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Ezra L. Hoton, 20, who died Saturday,
was for many years secretary of Harmony
lodge of Masons. He leaves a widow,
brother and two sisters.
Col. Chas. Pomeroy, II, one of the best
known men in Franklin county, died at
his home here suddenly from heart disease
Tuesday. He was a native of Warwick.
but had lived in this town so years. He
was at first school teacher and later en-
gagged in farming with great success. He
was member of the staff of Gov. Briggs,
high sheriff of Franklin county in 1866,
and for many years trial justice. He leaves
a widow, son and two daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
A Cordial Welcome
Given to c. w. Osgood by His Sunday
school CIass.

A pleasant social event occurred in the
vestry and parlors of the Congregational
church Wednesday evening, it being the
occasion of areception rendered by the Bible
class of c. w. Osgood to their teacher
and large number of invited guests. The
rooms were largely refurnished for the oc-
casion, the walls being hung with choice
pictures, the floors covered with rugs, and
the palms and potted plants aiding in the
delusion that it was a luxurious suite of
rooms in handsomely appointed home.
Mr.. Osgood has recently returned from a
three weeks pleasure trip in Florida, and
the class availed themselves of this oppor-
tunity to ask him for an account of his
trip and his impressions of the sunny
South.
After the guests, to the number of over
one hundred, had been entertained by
music under the direction of c. L. Barber,
Mr.. Osgood spoke for an hour and half
in very interesting manner of his trip
and incidents connected Herewith. As
Mr.. Osgood avails himself of opportunities
of travel to bring back something of inter
est to his friends, and particularly his class.
he was enabled to make this one of the
most enjoyable of a series of talks upon
different subjects. His keen insight into
matters of business and the science of
pleasure, as well as his appreciation of the
humorous side of life seen in travel, aided
by his graphic powers of description, rem
deIed his talk highly interesting and enter
tanning throughout. AT its close dainty
collation. was served, and the party broke
up about midnight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
RIGHT TO HOLD 81, 100000
Asked by the Moody schools at North.
field and Mount Hermon.

The treasurers of the two Moody corpo-
rations, The Mortified Seminary and
The Mt Hermon Boys school," have
asked the mercantile committee of the
Massachusetts legislature for power to in
crease the legal holding of property for each
corporation TO 100000. Under the gem
eral law charitable institutions have the
right to hold property up to 100000. 1t
shows the proportions of Mr. Moody's
work in the educational line when it is
stated that in both the schools for girls and
boys the limit has nearly been reached.
The Mt. Hermon school has an endow-
ment fund of 1925, 900, and of this amount
$4,000 has come from outside of this
state. Over $4,000 has come from Great
Britain.
number of persons living in and out
of the state have made their wills bequeath-
ing large amounts to these schools In one
case the amount is over 100000.
AT Mt. Hermon the 81 buildings have
cost over 5000, 0O0,a and the 700 acres of land
about $4,000 At East Mortified the
amount paid for buildings is even larger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

The finest equipped and safest line to and from
foreign ports. Steerage rates from Queenstown
to Boston, SIS; from Boston to Queenstown or
Liverpool $40 The authorized agent at Bellows
Falls, Vt. for this company is f. F. Hallahan
and the only person in said town that has tickets
and drafts on hand, and filled out and counter
signed, and that has authority to sign Agent
to circulars and posters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01


To a man who thinks that the building
of an electric railroad wouldn't ruin Brat
| tleboro, but who also thinks that failure TO
build one this year wont ruin the towns
prospects, it looks as though it would be
pretty good plan to go into town meeting
next Tuesday and elect the various officers
and act on the various public ONES
tons in fair, unprecedented way, without
letting the present tempest in a teapot GOV
ern our action. The question is a good
deal bigger than whether or not the trolley
| road is 10 have location. The true oues-
ton is whether the people want the road
whether it can be built under the existing
charter, and whether there is sufficient
home capital waiting to build and control
it. If yes, the road is pretty sure TO be
built, whether Boyden and Clark are elect
ed or defeated next Tuesday.
There is very large question COMING I'M
in the near future, and is already well above
the horizon, affecting every state and every
community where trolley roads exist or are
to be built. 1t is a question as to how far
such concerns have a right to use the high
way for their roads, and acquire fran
chise without paying for it. The benefits
OF such roads are unmistakable. but the
people have rights which legislatures and
courts Will ultimately recognize and care
fully protect. The highways were origi-
nally built and have for many years been
maintained at public expense for other
than trolley railroad purposes. If now
they are to be used for such purposes the
companies who acquire rights In them
which speedily become monopolies. mus /
be required to pay the attendant extra cost |
and save the public from harm. Roth |
sides in our home controversy declare that
In case of decision adverse to them tbe
question will go up to the supreme court
for decision. Let's keep cool over il. Tines
days town meeting wont decide it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
COL. BONDS STAFF.
The Officers who VIII Assist In the Ver-
mont National Guard

Col. George II. Bond, commanding the
Vermont National Guard, has issued his
first general orders giving his staff, as fol-
lows: j.. Harry Estey of Brattleboro, adju-
tant, with rank of first lieutenant; James
E. Creed of Rutland, quartermaster, with
rank of first lieutenant; John d. Wyman
of st Adams, inspector of rife practice
with rank of captain; Henry w. Lee of
Wells River, surgeon with rank of major:
Benjamin c. Stanton of Rutland and James
NJ. Hamilton of Richford, assistant sur
geons with rank of first lieutenant: Rev.
&. O. Day of BrattleborO, chaplain with
rank of Captain. The non commissioned
staff contains the following members: Ray
mond w. Smith of Wells River, sergeant
major; Ned n. Hadley of Brattleboro,
quratermaster-sergean F. H. Chapman of
Rutland, hospital steward: j. B. Harmon
or Brattleboro, drum major; c. W. Nc
Donough of Bennington, chief bugler;
Thomas II. Robinson of st. Johnsbury, first
color sergeant f. c. Bennett of Benning-
ton, second color-sergeant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

Senator Ransom of North Carolina, the
new minister to Mexico, would have re-
tired from the Senate on March next,
by reason of the expiration of his present
term and the election of Populist to sue
coed him by the Republican Populist COM
bination in the state legislature. He is a
man of ability and long experience, and
his grace of manner, no less than his men
tai qualifications, should make him persona
grata at the Mexican capital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
WEST HALIFAX

The town reports, being printed, will be
out Saturday. There will be bundle of
them sent to O. j. Hale, for Thomas hill,
bundle to Green River for Halifax tax
payers, bundle to Grove and another to
the centre They can be had also at either
store at West Halifax,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

FROM the Springfield Unlonl
During the seven months ending Feb
ruary l, our exports of merchandise have
declined as compared with the correspond
ing period of last year, ST., 100000, while
our imports have increased $4,000, 600
According to our free trade friends we can't
sell unless we buy, but it seems that we
can't sell whether we buy or not, under
the present economic regime.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

The eX-Empress Eugene has ro,o,. -,
popular in England She is Genera G n, o S'
Hked, partly because she is tbonD Jb,atiy us
Iahatlcal Roman Catholic and - nart ~ pe a
cause she is believed to have d Pfroiy pc oe-
Som, tne Prince Imperial, to self-bani ner
hi ana death by her harsh treatma 'ri'S u u
mi ms charge against her is di.tino, o.
.The IN Comle Maurice d Herisson'ss boa,
nIh IG LIince Imperial, Napoleon ~ " 9G OK,
Puolshed in Paris. He saws, s,Tto Just
AfIos NE at Chiselh1rst was i baT
az hiSet ms fathers death all nersons u .'
mou oeen devoted to the Emperor C and 'nat
fES~s prince were dismissed the F Emu .ne
Eugene ~ refused TO notice that her Empress
no longer a'child, and treated bir, son was
Icy s1 The stipend allowed him wa accord 1,1,
co Uusiy small, so he was forced 70 % So Iluic-
te UnS lam from his companions 9 gGlI row
t err mad to pass through the motho MS let,
iiIeEss GS'ern0rs hands before thew weSo ana
tvereu with sneering remarks i were ls De
mo,Ly ouug man was humiliatAd bS 1"1rt,
mother and her servants consto% oy his
az tS way possible, Can it be- coD ana In
T tlrao ms manly soul reyoIteA at
ba1 "'n1ent and sought emancinatiq a. thiS
had adS bas lie had suffered too p"I n' AZ all
O ''en 700 often Inundated - - ne
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

Chauncey Adams is home for few days
from Dartmouth.
Lawyer c.. II. RObb has been seriously
III this week at Towns Hotel.
Mrs. E. G. Osgood is spending the week
at her old home in Bradford.
Here, as elsewhere, many are suffering
from the grip, but none are seriously i'll.
A good number from here attended the
ball of the "Big six in Keene last Friday
night.
II. c. johnson and Miss Annie returned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

they have not been heard from up to tne
hour of going to press. They made no
promises in the matter, though many n'''
Understood that such was the case
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
Rebellion in Cuba.

A rebellion against the rule of Spain is
in progress in some of the Cuban prov
inces, but the dispatches indicate that the
insurgents are being wOrsted by the gov
eminent and have no hope of success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
Frank Hackett's Sad Death from Pa
per Mill Accident.


per Will Accident.
Frank Hackett, son of the late Patrick
Hackett, died at the Massachusetts general
hospital Friday morning of last week. His
arm was badly injured by being drawn into
the calendar rolls at the mill of Robertson
Il Son early Wednesday morning. 1t was
an hour and half after the accident be-
fore his arm could be liberated, as it was
necessary to stop the machinery and lift
the rolls. He was taken to the hospital at
Boston that morning on the O'Clock train,
Dr. Ridden accompanying him. 1t was
necessary to amputate the arm, which
Drs. Allbee and Ridden had hoped might
be saved. He never rallied from the OPP.
Grafton, and died Friday morning early,
from acute blood poisoning. The body was
brought home Friday evening. The flu
neral was held at St. Charles's church Sat
urday morning and was attended by over
so members of the order of Forresters, of
which organization Mr.. Hackett was a
member.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

1t has been generally hoyed that the de-
cision of the railroad commissioners on the
electric railroad ques don would be re-
ceiyed in season TO announce TODAY. bnt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01
Real Estate.

"A acres acres Of ffo s4na; ~ story house. good barn
railroad station Pr ei1t isnd; only two miles from
GRIGGS & PERRY.
IA by 40; cuts "a Nm l%s story house, barn 80
Office store a smooth; q mile from Wac auu n5s
~''''' church. etc. Price. SlC00.
GRlGGS & PERRY.
n bni h hlF FARM Of $50 acras. ,ood harm
location. ro mouse; will keep 10 To- ~ cows. gSod
""'us water. Price, 400
GRlGGS a PERRY.
III tel + ~ you got a good farm to rent, Ifso
b ire IT, We VIII send you good man 10
BRIGGS a PERRY.
"hIGGS ~ PERRY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-01

postal s Srd P3 SsrS oce conveys anything
of old iron. oi vine scythes and n NI W. a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-04
BreathiaE.

Learn to breathe properly and system
atically ana rhy'hmicaily and you may
overcome insomnia, weak lungs, indi-
gestion and even seasickness. This at
least is the theory, as well as tie sue
cessful practice Of the patients of the
famous DIR. Oertel of Munich, who has
elaborated system of breathing that
he has set forth in large work on the
subject. The breathing is done by count,
or rather by steps-so many full deep
breaths to a step, the number being
regulated by the nature of the place
where the walk is taken, whether it be
level or an ascent on descent. Tho speed
is regulated by the ailment and condi-
tion of the patient.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-04
rHe EVIL EYE.
And How n Coincidence Helped TO Rivet
the Chains Of Superstition.


the Chains Of Superstition.
Miss Symonds and a party Of friends
had driven from Athens to the foot Of
Hymettus in a carriage drawn by two
horses. The drive being over. the coach
man proceeded TO give corn to his
horses. One of them, however, would
not eat. but hung his head and refused
all food. The driver. il a state OF wild
excitement, thereupon presented him
self before his fares and declared, with
frenzed words, that one Of the ladies
had overlooked the suffering horse,
and that the beast was about to expire.
The only way TO get il cured from the
effects of the evil eye was for the over
looked to spit upon it. The driver APP
pears to have had no doubt which lady
was the possessor of the evil power ex-
ercised upon his animal Naturally
enough, the lady in question had no
great fancy to try this primitive form
Of veterinary surgery and refused
The man s entreaties and adjurations,
however, became SO vehement and so
threatening that at last the alleged pos
SCISSOR of the evil eye had to yield. No
sooner had she spat upon the horse than
a most welcome change set III. The
beast, which had appeared to be at its
last gasp, promptly grew better, and
very soon was eating like its fellow. OF
course the change was due to coin
cidence. Probably the horse was at first
too tired to eat, but during she discus
sion "to spit or not to spit he no doubt
got rested. BY the time, then, the cere-
mony was performed he was quite fit
for breakfast Ii was, III fact, post hoe,
not propter hoe. The splitting and the
recovery following each other so closely
was a mere coincidence. But though
we may hold this view it was of course
not held by the Greek c0achman. He,
we may be sure, felt at once completely
confirmed ia his belief in the evil eye.
The coincidence gave him what he
thought ample proof of the efficacy of
his charm against overlooking. If
nothing had happened, and the English
ladies had been able to laugh at him
for making one of them do a disagree
able thing without any result, the driver
might have begun TO think that, after
all, his juggling rites were nonsense
Depend upon it, the coincidence qivet-
ed the CHAINS of superstition upon him
tighter than ever. After the incident we
have Just noticed he viii probably be-
lieve as firmly III the evil eye and the
way to counteract lis influence as he will
in the procession of tho seasons or the
following Of day by night.--London
Spectator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-12-04
COUNT lTo's HEROIC WIFE.
Dragged by the Hair. She Would Not he
tray Her Lover.

Dragged by the Hair, She Would Not BE
tray Her Lover.
OF Count Ito, the distinguished Japa-
nese statesman, Sir Edwin Arnold gives
this interesting incident: "Isat at table
with the ex-premier and his wife and
children. The countess, quiet, gentle,
motherly and wearing spectacles, cary
ing the tai and the kamo with such
matronly serenity, had yet history of
romance and devotion which could
make the widest fictionist' S fortune.
"Long ago in those dark and bloody
days when the minister was her lover
and a fugitive from his enemies there
came a time when they had tracked
him to her house and had chosen a band
of Soshis to assassinate him. The noise
of their clogs and the rafting of their
scabbards were heard, and the count,
trapped like a stag in his mountain
pleasance, drew his Bizen blade and
prepared to die as japanese lord should
amid circle of dead foes. But while
he murmured Sycamore I and knitted
his fingers around the shark skin hilt Of
his sword that brave lady whose guest
/ was whispered: Do not die. There is
hope still. Upon which she removed
the hibachi, or firebox, over which they
We're sitting, and lifting up the mating
and planks beneath induced her lover to
conceal himself in the hollow space
which exists under the floor of all JAP
anese homes. The murderers broke into
the room, ferocious band, just as the
firebox had been replaced, and the
countess had assumed a position Of non
chalance
"They demanded their victim, and
when she protested against their intru-
sion and babe them search if they
wanted Ito, the wretches dragged her
around the apartment by her long,
beautiful black hair, now touched with
silver, and grieyously maltreated her,
but could not shake her resolute fid city.
Thanks to this, Count Ito, the hero of
many another strange adventure, es-
capped from the chief peril Of his career
and has lived to give his country new
constitution and to be one Of the fore
most and best respected statesmen Of
modern Japan"