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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
LOCAL OVERFLOW

The death of Mrs. Jennie r. Whitaker
took place at her home on Elliot street
Saturday from consumption, after an i'll
ness of several months. Mrs. Whitaker.
who was born in 1858, was the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. 5. W. Potter of jackson
vile. After her marriage TO Mr.. Whita-
ker her home was in West Brattleboro un-
I'll her husbands death some seven wears
ago. The burial was at West Brattleboro.
the funeral being held at VIM. Holden's.
Rev. j. II. Rabbit, pastor of the church of
which Mrs. Whitaker was a consistent
member, ofiiciated. Her father and two
sisters survive her
The SD annual statement of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, printed in this
issue, deals in figures which are both large
and suggestive. The increase of insurance
In force during last year was no less than
Sol,S23,O 900; the total income increased
over sO,OOO,OOO; the surplus was increased
by S4,516,1lS The company's payments
on account of matured death claims. en-
dowments and annuities reached the enor-
nous sum of S2l, 0S9, 900. representing tbe
payments of many thousand people wisely
cared for by the company and paid back
with their accumulated interest. sherman
~ JENNIE, the local agents of the Mutual
LIE, nave done good volume of business
Tor the company during the year.
Inc guns were not ready for use by the
boys battalion on Saturday evening. bnf
the drlIl was good one. Mr.. McConaugbv
made hne address at the Sunday meetinG
W ednesday evening the first drill with the
new rifles was given, and the bows did
nheiy, They were divided up into squads.
e ti DIVISION being drilled by member of
tne EStey Guard. The latter are taking
a lHGcu interest in and most heartily and
,i nl0isntiy nelplng the younger fellows of
the battalion. Preparations are in f,,n
swing for the public drill on March -
ne arrangements for selling the tickets
when Will be done by the BOYS. are nearly
completed, The trouble will be to Get seats
e. Tor the people, The great interest
III the boys and the excellence of the canss
combine TO assure success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
THE NEBRASKA Distribution.

Rev. w. d. Hall of Nebraska, who was
mentioned last week as having come East
to secure contributions for the relief of the
drought sufferers of that state, sends to
The Phoenix an effective statement of the
need which exists there, and will continue
until good crop can be harvested. OF
the 50 counties in Nebraska 80 have been
compelled TO ask aid. These counties have
a population of over $4,000 The relief
contributed has in most cases been ex-
hausted already. 1t is estimated that it
Will take Sj,OOO,OOO TO furnish the seed
necessary to put in a crop. In many cases
the farmers have not bushe of seed nor
money to buy. The cause of the destitu-
ton is not wholly the drought, but is due
largely to severe freeze which occurred
on the 18th of last May, killing both grain
and grass. Fifty cents will seed an acre of
wheat, and Sl.00 will buy seed for seven
acres of corn, which, in an ordinary wear
Will yield return of $50 bushels. One
good crop will put the Nebraska farmers
back upon their feet, give them confidence.
and make them again purchasers of the
of the East. The state
ment of Mr.. Hall corresponds with other
reliable information from Nebraska and
there is no doubt that aid given will be
wisely expended. With seed-time closely
approaching, il is a case where she who
gives quickly gives twice" Local contri-
buttons may be sent to Col. II. +. TAYLOR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL.

Warren Head, '97, is out of school this
week.
Miss Annie Wyman, the music teacher,
has returned from her trip to Boston.
Miss Lula NJ. Horton, '95, entertained a
party of her friends at her home last Satur-
day evening in honor of her birthday.
The senior class entertained the Keene
seniors at the High school building last
Friday evening. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served and the evening was
spent in playing games, singing, etc. The
keenes started for home about y o'clock
after pleasant time had been enjoyed by
all.
The Bratteboro drum corps, composed
mainly of High school boys, held a bust
ness meeting Monday evening and elected
Fred ellison, business manager and John
Stewart, leader. A bass drum has been
procured for the corps, which consists of
four flies, five snare drums and a bass
drum.
a petition was presented to the school
committee Tuesd " by the senior class.
signed by nearly every member, asking
that instead of the usual graduation exer-
clseS, speaker be engaged to give a public
address. This custom is in vogue in the
best High schools and it is earnestly hoped
that the committee will see fit to grant the
petition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
SUBSCRIPTIONS ASKED FOR.

y the public are nearly all interested in
the movement to construct a street rail-
way in Brattleboro, and since the location
has been granted by the railroad commits
sion, the directors wish TO say that they
have been pushing matters in the way Of
getting information in regard TO definite
cost, etc, and have also received some
bids for constructing the road, and are now
i'll saape to say that with tirst-class equip
ment the road can be built for about 800
GOO. Ihis provides for five cars (three
closed and two open), car house and every
thing in tirst-class shape. The time has
now arrived when the directors ask the
people to subscribe for stock for building
the road. 1t is and has been the idea to
make this purely home enterprise, or at
least controlled by Brattleboro people, and
we believe it can be done, if the friends of
the road will help according to their sew
eral abilities. With this end in view, sub
scriptiOn books have been opened at the
office of the treasurer, c. F. Thompson.
Already quite an amount has been sub
scribed, and it is hoped that further sub
scriptions will be forthcoming promptly,
thai the road may be built early this sum
mer,
Ii is fully understood that there never
has been time when so much street rail-
way could be constructed for so small an
amount of cash as at the present time, and
the directors wish to be in shape to take
advantage OF this fact, and believe road
built for cash will pay. A meeting of the
stockholders and friends of the road has
been called for Monday next according to
notice already given, when further facts
and figures will be presented.
+. c. CROSBY,
For the Directors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
NORTH STREET SCHOOL.

The chorus at North street school, which
is rehearsing for Cinderella under the lead
ership of Lucien Howe, is making rapid
improvement. The cast of characters will
be given next week.
Miss Bertha Adams was pleasantly sur
prised last Monday evening by a few
friends, it being her 10th birthday. The
evening was occupied with music and
games, and light refreshments were served.
The class of 95 met for social evening
at the home of Miss Edith Barnard on VIII
liston street Wednesday evening As the
members arrived each was presented with
pink rose and white carnation, tied with
white. Cards and pencils were distributed
for the naming by each one of the 81 OBJ
Jecls found upon penny. Charles Niles
won the first prize, Harry Ford second.
Cocoa, cake and chocolates We're served,
and music and games entertained the party
till late hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

At the Unitarian church. SUNDAY mornin,
Rev. Mr.. Leavitt will preach upon The my staTv
OF man in the light Of Christ"
Elder W. II. McDaniels of Keene. will nraach in
the ESteyve schoolhouse Sunday at l6:31 4 NJ
and 3;5O p. NJ All are invited
There will he a meeting 1T the mission cirrl.. NJ
tue nlvrrsaiist church next THURSDAY afternoon
win public supper served at q O'Clock
The Christian Science meeting will b-. hali ar
% Prospect street. next " edneS,iav evening ar
I:3O. Service and SUNDAY school at ,, Tanrsi
street, Sunday, at 1879
The Fessenden Helping Hand society viii eiva
unique rainbow supper at the Congregational
Chapel next Wednesday evening The q o'rII.i,
supper VIII be followed by plea ing rntartai,
ment IN the church The public are c5rdjaiI,
invited. NO'u'aH9
Special service will be held at the Irnivarsalist
cnurch next sunday morning in memory of thoss
VINO nave died IN the parish during the mast year
The subject of the lecture at the. yesnar s.;,y,,
at oclock will be The Five MegotE +" All -
invited IL these meetings al "'e
Services in st. Michaers church ON the tbirl
sunday IN Lent: 9:30 A. NJ. holy comInuTi.,'
lO;5O A NJ, morning prayer ntanv and s-TnnNn,
ll;4o A. NJ, Sunday school aud catAcbinv. N =,
evening prayer and sermon. Week day SERVICE,
lonuay and FRIDAY, II A NJ: Wednesday evanin,,
';oo; FRIDAY and Saturday, 1870 Pm 'N'
The T. Q. n. club met last SATURDAY av,,,irr.
VIII Mrs. Z. A. Waitman on WASHINGTON stri'ri.e
mere was reading and music, and refrrsbn,.n's
OF zee cream and cake All Went home feeIinc,
that thty had had very pleasant time Thsiag1
meeting 81 the season will be next thursday even
'hE Win Mrs A NJ. Carlton, Canal street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
CATTLE QUARANTINE.
Th. stringent order which Has Been
issued by the Vermont Board Oh ayr
cuIture---what II Aims 10 Prevent

a,,,,,,r..--Xvbet IL Aims TO Prevent.
The state board of agriculture give no
tice that a quarantine has been placed up
ON all cattle coming into the state. ms
oction IL taken because of information re-
ceived that cattle were being brought INTO
the state bv the carload from the milk sta
bles around Boston, and the board had rea-
son TO believe that many OF these caIIle
were diseased. Persons intending TO drive
cattle into the state on foot must give no,
tice to G. NJ. WinslOw of the time ana
place when they will cross the state line,
and of some designated place OF detention
in quarantine where they can be examined
Those intending to ship cattle into I'LL
state by rail, and railroads receiving cattle
from without the state for such shipment,
must also give notice to Mr.. Winslow OF
the date of shipment and place of destna-
ton. and obtain from him permit to an
load the cattle and drive to a designated
place of quarantine. All cattle will be de-
tanned in quarantine until examined and
tested in accordance with the law of 1894,
the owner of the cattle to pay all expense
of feed and care while they remain III
quarantine.
1t is well known among stockmen that
the cows kept in the milk stables in the
vicinity of Boston, which are crowded to
the last degree for milk producing pur-
poses and are used for nothing else, are
highly susceptible to disease. Such sta
bles are breeding pens of tuberculosis, and
the animals also become subject TO abOr-
ton in a contagious form, which for the
time being is more destructive to the breed
ers profits than almost any other form OF
disease When herd becomes infected
with ei.her of these diseases it is the Gus
tom to sell the animals for any price that
can be obtained to some conscience
less droyer who takes them into the coun-
try, reprcs- mt, them As choice animals from
high bred herd, (Which they really are),
which have come upon the market under
stress of circumstances, and sells them 10
the unsuspectiug farmer for a high price.
Ii is also the custom to ship from these
stables cows which have been MIXED dry
to the country for summer pasturage, to be
returned after they have come into milk
again Men well versed in the ways OF
the stock world say that Vermont. New
Hampshire and Maine have in this way
for years been the dumping ground for
diseased animals from the towns around
Boston, and it is undoubtedly to protect
Vermont farmers from such methods that
the stringent action of the Vermont board
has been taken. In individual cases where
sound cattle have been bought to bring to
Vermont for legitimate uses the quaran-
tine order will work inconvenience and loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
SPORTING.

FRANK Hildreth and b. NJ. Wbitra, i,....-,.,
II rabbits early this week '' Drought IN
o, IL: Ellis had valuable dog run over ~. .
narrow gauge train this week N over oy a
~ Inc basket ball team of the St Iob,b,r,. \, =,
= A. Is making trip through Connecticnt J. NJ
~. J, ., brady who umpired the games ~ d.,
brattleooro-N northampton series, has oI Tue
league. ~ triangular college
~ ~ IIrtlahu correspondent of the Snorti,,.
LIE speaks N the highest terms of CARR ring
Ss an outnetder and says that he il nor s, ~prk
Sy any OF the brilliant playersoike Nc sSeel ed
1udwor h; B4nnon and othefs-who NJ nc arthy,
the New England league. 'o nave been in
DHsTimouth VIII remain in the base bau In
win Williams and Amherst, a connr,, "au ltaSue
HeTm Affected through the influence Of t
allowed ~ Ma na,thouth medical students viii h
aIoMe9 70 pay the coming season nrot,,1 WI De
college prior To the close of the uey
ey a.e' tuls season medical students Eli on
CAM IoHi participation in chnmni",,.it oe
fsin H. s nS ms agreement Dartmouth vii up
tam the services Of her crack pitcher WIN re
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Former windham Coun,,.

roI rev, H. NJ. Douglass of St. Johnsburv
fFU D., OF Putney, has just issued The
u nTt NUMBER S. OF a pastors paper, entitled
tb, ne study II is his intention to Issue
SmT paper monthly and the first number
v Hg'' Stephen Coombs of East Concord
C y, H., VINO died Wednesday, was the oldest
C,'h's Baptist minister in the state win
in inv IN Exception He was born at Jamaica
i ~ inns county, in 1899. He had sever.
ioS,Nl 1 IN several New Hampsbire
ia T"nS anu served three terms in the legis.
bornton. "uu TWO from san
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
THE BosToN ART1srs, CONCERT

THE BOSTON ARTISTS CONCERT
Was a beautiful and satisfactory closing of
the Y. NJ. G.. A. course of entertainments.
As a purely musical entertainment, divest-
ed of all stage or dramatic accessories, per-
haps our town has never welcomed its SUI
periOr. 1t reminded one of the dear old
days when such concerts were not as rare
as now, and when the hall would be crowd
ed to the doors to listen to such artists as
Kellogg, Carey, Phillips, Whitney and
others. Making all due allowance for hard
times, it speaks poorly for the culture OF
BrattlebOro that such was not the case last
evening. A good house greeted the artists,
but one cannot help thinking that if some
cheap comic opera had been the attraction
the hall would not have held all who would
have wished to attend. Are the new days
better than the old? Will a new opera
house improve the taste of the lovers of
amusement?
SO much for the audence-what of the
concert? Not strangers, but old friends
with one exception, their greeting was
warm, and while there was not as much
applause as usual it was judicous. OF
conrse the high notes and the low notes
and the funny pieces brought out "the
boys" but the singers had little to COM
plain of in their reception.
MIR. Parker's voice, although i'm constant
use all these years, is as rich, full and deli
cious as ever, the true artist that he is
And Miss Edmands-where is the singer
that so conscientiously nterprets and rem
ders everything without stage artilice,
without the slightest bid for applause as
she? Cold? Not at all! But jenuiae--
that is the word. Mr.. Babcock, the whole
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
abe Dermumt 9DbUni..
Announcements.


The advantage Of special discounts may. be had
at Ranger & Thompson's until April LIST. Don't
miss the opportunity.
Call on Mrs. Jacobs for home made bread. rolls
etc, opposite New Grange block
Losr- A brown and white spaniel; collar with
out name. reward Of $40 is offered for the re-
turn. W. II. THOMAS, Highland Ave.
Three four and Eve room tenements to rent
Enquire Of j. X. Parker l3 oak street.
WANTED Man to run stable. Apply to DR.. e. S.
Bowen
Miss Bertha NJ Williams 80 Chestnut street,
will do dressmaking at home or go out by the
day. Reference, Mrs. Adde E. Nichols
Five cents yard buys new styles in spring out
ings. Also - and cents good,36.inch. brown
sheeting Never SO many goods for the.money
before. T. W. BARNARp
Two tenements to rent on South Main street
w. S. NEWTON.
Have your pictures framed at Clapp &;Jones's.
Electric gas Lighting electric bell and private
telephone work. Prompt attention given re-
pairing VAUGHN q SARGENT.
The Guyer hat is the handsomest one out. this
season. Knapp has fun line and is agent for
them.
c. w. Sawyer has removed from % Main street
to 30 Main street Watch repairing a specially.
We offer today 10 dozen ladies' and misses
wool hose at 10 cents a'pair reduced from p and
80 cents. Also new line of Chenille spreads at
50 cents, 81, and 81 %; new styles. A few dozen
choice patterns n.Turkish tdesat 10 and % cents
r. w. BARNARD.
Now is good time to have your picture framed
Tasteful work and moderate prices at Clapp x
Joness.
WANTED Tenement.of.two rooms on or near
Manlstreet. Geo .Grout at Cmpp &iJones's
Miss Stewart .of Boston will be at theiBrooks
House Monday and Tuesday, March - and 20,
with correct styles in spring millinery and invites
all who.are Interested to call.
Fascinating for all. endless amusement for
children, using Clapp * Jones's transferring,nud;
improvedioutht. Three thousand bottles sold -.
Popular sheet music and books Strings for,all'
Instruments and musical supplies at Capp &
Joness.
To RENr-An upstairs tenement of four rooms
No. 20 Chestnut street.
TENEMENT TO Rent Enquire of f. b. Barrows
Clapp & Jones have a line of the Soule Coz
new brown tone unmounted photographs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

The ladies of the Baptist church furnish
a maple sugar supper next Thursday even.
ing.
A. b. Barrett is to move into the tene.
ment which is now occupied by Fred Sar-
gent as soon as he vacates it.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Whitaker
took place at William Holden's Monday
Rev. j. II. Babbitt officiating.
Mrs Ruth Hll Pettee is home from
Boston this week to attend the funeral Of
her grandfather, Mr. Richardson.
Principal Beverage of the Brattleboro
High school preached at the Baptist church
last Sunday morning and also led the even
ing meeting.
NJ. l. Malher has taken the agency for
the swan a remarkably low priced
wheel, which to all appearances is about
the proper thing.
\ meeting for final closing up of the af-
fairs of the dramatic club will be held at
the rooms Monday evening. The furnish
ings will be sold at auction.
The spring term of the Brattleboro acad-
envy will begin Wednesday, March p, un-
deI the direction of Miss Mabel Stowe, B.
L.; Miss Laura Powers, assistant
Mrs. II. f. Weatherhead received tele-
gram Wednesday announcing the death of
her sister, Mrs. Pickert, in Canton, y. Y.
Mrs. Weatherhead has recently returned
from Canton, where she was with her sis
ter for seven weeks.
Andrew Z. Richardson, 81, died last
week Friday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. A. F. Hill, where he came year ago
last October to spend the remnant of his
days. Funeral services were held at the
house Monday morning conducted by Rev
Lewis Grout, and the body was taken to
Manchester, VT, the home of Mr.. Rich
ardson, for burial, accompanied by Mrs.
Hill and Miss Margaret Hill, the grand
daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Deafness Cannot BE Cnrsh

BY loca applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way 10 cure deafness ana that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an inhamed
condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
tune, When this tube gets intiamed YOU have a
rambling sound or imperfect hearing. aud when
II is entirely closed deafness is the result and I'M
less the Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored 10 its normal condition hearing
wiz De destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh. which is nothing but an
Unnamed condition of tue mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case oil DEAFNESS, caused by catarrh. that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure send far cir
culars lree, +. j. CHENEY Il co, Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists 20 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
THE FRATERNITIEs

liner 2 viii be an assembly of Connection, y,
ley council r and ; Masters, No l6 m NJ, a.,
nan this evening at 30 O'clock "' ""sOnc
Friendship circle, D. of r.. meet in Odd FL
4 lows nan next Tuesday ateroon, with supper at
Wantastiquet lodge of odd Fauou,s H..
appointed [, + sturges w. d ellison and i"le
C1rrler com ittee to draw up new by' laws a. d.
Inc Red Men worked the chiefs d, ere.. 80,
banquet The triOe win give a social da, u'u a
T ye al their hail. to which the public is inns in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
GRAND STAND IMPROVEMENTS.

G. W. Pierce, }. A. Taylor and II. G.
Clark, the Valley Fair committee to whom
the question of furnishing additional seat
ing room for race track spectators was re-
ferred, have contracted with Holden IL
Martin to build an extension of three tents
on to the East end of the grand stand, to
be vered slated, painted and made in all
respects Ike the bents now standing. The
contract calls for the completion of the
addition by the 18th of June so that the
new seats will be ready for tine horse trot
which the Valley Fair association is ar
ranging to hold on the Fourth of July.
Further improvements in the grand stand
will be made by making aisles or passage
ways from top to bottom between each two
bents for convenience in reaching the seats.
Each section will then be numbered and all
the seats consecutively numbered. Tickets
to correspond will be prepared and sold from
an office TO be built tor that purpose. In
this way overcrowding will be avoided. and
every seat sold will be reserved for its
buyer. \ clean thing is thus to be made
of the grand stand improvement and the
change is one which everybody will ap-
prove. 1t will avoid confusion and ill-feel-
ing, and do away with the only cause of
complaint in the fair management: The
additional seats will give room for 500 to
1000 people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Insure Yonr Hnrses

Against death from any cause with the Secur.
ity Live Stock Ins. Co of Boston. The largest
company in the country engaged in this business
Statistics show that niuety eight per cent of the
number of horses that die, die from diseases or
accident and only two per cent are destroyed by
fire. Send for circulars and rates to a. w Childs
Co., sole agents for Bratteboro and vicinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Today, March IL.

l put on sale four new lots of women's! Calico,
Cambria and Outing cloth Wrappers at.59c., 99c.
and $199 each.
Job in Lace Tides, choice designs, at half usual
price, inches square DC, in. Toe. in 15c., 10 in
zoe, II in. CSC
More new separate black skirts in Crepon, Silk
and Satin. The big assortment Of blouse waists
are proving quick sellers. NJ HAwLEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

j. Parry '' I'll 'halge of Rev f.
service ~, o6 hSSr ny VIII conduct the ycun, man.,
Several meetings of the h,,rI ~,
H T,, heid TINS week important mateS nave
ing 'he future work being under ems concern.
the bows ndatTEghy of Mt Hermou address,G %on
day after oon, He tailed IN tb meetings ON sun
both sTvire S 'pe S9nng men the life Of r6r ine
structive rs "'"'h euly helpful aud in'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
wINDHAM COUNTY COURT.

In the case of Andrews vs. Stafford, re-
ported on the 9TH page of this paper, the
jury returned verdict for the plaintiff,
S662. a.
In the case of Sherman VS.. Estey Organ
company judgment was ordered for the
defendants this morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Wood Turning.

s. b. Thomas who has served in the capacity
as wood turner for Gould x Helyar the past
three years is now located with II. W. Sargent, in
Harmony block, where he socits the patronage
OF the public. Wood turning promptly and neat
ly done. Stair and piazza work specially
S. b. THOMAS with II. w Sargent