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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT.
Men Who Played Poker in AthOI, Mass,
Trying TO Get Back Money.

An Athol correspondent says that number OF
respectable gentlemen not alone in that town, but
in Orange, Greenfield, Brat tleboro, Northampton,
Hulyoke, Chicopee, Springfield ,IGardner, worces-
ter Fitchburg and Boston are on the anx ious seat
because of the developments following poker
playing. 1t seems that the game has been in
dulged in at one OF the Athol hotels for a long
time. For several years the ante was small but
with the coming in OF young blood the pace was
not hot enough Finally the limit was taken Off
and II was not an uncommon occurrence when
jack pots containing several hundred dollars were
raked in. Some weeks ago young man tn Athol
was quite loser He consulted a lawyer. Let
tiers were written, with the result that a com
promise was arranged and a portion Of his mon
ey paid back. This gave man in Orange cour
age to move in the same direction and he secured
advice from a Greenfield lawyer. The Orange
man lost $1,000. 1t is probable that the case will
be compromised, as the persons involved would
hardly care for an airing in court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
81, 26O.l47 1886 SO.

S., 260,l47 .691
Amount received in premiums in excess of
losses paid in 16 years, Sl,sOS,45
To this should be added the cost of pol
icies, which l have no means of ascertain.
ing. The two state mutual companies re-
ports to July 81 are included in the above.
The following table shows the fire loss
and insurance paid in the village of Brat
tleboro for ten years, from Dec. 81, 1885,
TO Dec 81, 1895,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

The Brattleboro Y. NJ. G. A. basket ball
team made their record in the Elliot street
armory four straight victories by winning
from the Keene Y. NJ. c. A. Wednesday
evening by score of seven to four. Keene
has had city league of five teams during
the winter and therefore has developed
some excellent basket ball players, and
predictions were freely made that Brattle-
boro would suffer defeat. The home team
started in with a rush, however, and in
the first half scored four times, while Keene
put the ball in the basket only once. In
the second half each team scored three
times, goal being secured for Keene just
after time was called, but it was not pro-
tested by Bratteboro. Too much praise
cannot be given to the home players.
Their game was by far the finest ever
played here. Individually and collectively
the work was of high order. The quick
snappy plays of Dunlevy and Daniels; the
accurate and timely passes of Howe and
Cundff and the irresistible rushes of
Stolte were all features that the audience
appreciated and constantly applauded
Basket ball as played Wednesday night is
an enjoyable sport to witness, many con-
sidering it superior to foot ball. The line
up was as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

From now till the taking of the annual inven
tory, April /, it will pay you to call on H. H
Thompson if in want of Watches clocks, silver.
ware or diamonds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Millinery.

For the convenience of numerous patrons Miss
Stewart will exhibit spring millinery this, Friday,
evening, and through Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Furniture at a Rargain.

Two chamber sets, three pair drapery curtains
one plush patented rocker, etc JOIN RETrING,
JR., Retting Place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

There is no one article in the line of medicines
that gives so large return for the money as a
good porous strengthening plaster, such as Car
tera
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

The bowlers of the Brattleboro Y. NJ. c.
A. have now two victories to their credit
against none for the Keene Y. NJ. c. A.
team, the return game on the home alley
Wednesday evening resulting in a score of
1888 to 2212. Arthur Norris made the
highest single string, but the best work of
the evening was done by Alfred Thomp-
son, with a total of 52S. The summary
tells the story in detail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
MISCELLANY.
CHARLEY WIBURNs LUCK.

Charley Wiburn and are cousins; but,
somehow, scarcely seemed to belong to
the family at ALL We had no end of rea
tions, and he was a general favorite with
all, even some he had never seen, for they
would die and leave him legacies. He was
constantly getting some little "windfall'
of this kind, till at length "Charley wi !
burns luck' became a general catCE~o5
among us-a synonyme for all --
'.rr and fortunate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
l4Icensed Auctinneer
BRATTLEBORO.

g. p. Miller, Office with A E. Miller, Elliot
street, Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

Summary. Goals; Brattleboro, from field
Dunlevy. ]; Howe, ?: Cundiff, !: Stolte, l. from
fouls; Dunleyy, y Keene. 4-from field: New
man, I: Loisele. /: from fouls: Newman, p
Time. twenty minute halves Referee, e. b
Crowel; umpires, j. J. Deavitt, Keene, and A X.
Norris
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
THREE VICTORIES
For BrattlebOrO, Three Defeats
for Keene.

The Vermont wheel Club Won I'm Du-
pIIcate whist and the v. NJ. c. A. In
Basket Ball and Bowling.
The Vermont Wheel club won from the
Monadnock Cycle club of Keene in the du-
plicate whist contest Tuesday evening by
the narrowest possible margin, one trick or
two points. The contest took place in
grange refreshment hall, and only the con-
testants were admitted. Sixteen hands
were played at each table, and then the
cards were passed to another table for the
replay, so that the exact showing of each
pair is not known. The local pairs were
c. A. Harris and F. l.. Smith, F. L. Hunt
and G. o. Robbins, f. w. Kimball and w.
II. Perry, F. c. Gale and w. E. Hubbard,
their opponents being Messrs. Boyce and
Abbott, Stone and Beadle, Hartwell and j..
B. Hyland, Hubbard and Perry. After
the game a collation. was served in Mrs.
Fairs dining rooms. A return game will
be played at Keene at an early date, proba-
bly, next week. In case Keene wins the
second game there will be third contest
at some convenient place, probably Win
chester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
The ..Easyn clothes HyrInrsr- ,

This wringer operates with one.third tl
OF any other and is just what you We been
for Come in and see it,
VAN DooRH & ny
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

To RENT-The Peleg Barrows place
street. Enquire of G. Q. AverilI, Vei
al bank 80
WASTED-A strong girl for gene
Enquire at l.. g. Corbett's, 10 Vii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
THE VERMONT PHOENIX. BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH

nsom Blood of Dummerston, brother
f. Blood, had one finger cut off in an
ge cutter Wednesday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Announcements.

WANTED on A FARM-A good, steady boy or
low priced man by the month or year.
WV. II. TYLER. Guilford, VT.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21
May Crop Report.
Cambridge. Mass.

The State Board of Agriculture has is
sued its bulletin for the month of May,
showing the outlook for various crops
this season SO far as it can be predicted at
this time. The following is the summary
for Waldo county:
Poor catches reported from last year S
seeding. Slight increase in acreage of
grain. Good promise of full fruit crop.
Plum trees and small fruits wintered in
good condition. Average market prices
are: Hay, $1,000; oats, 80 cents; potatoes,
% cents; butter, II cents; corn, so cents;
straw, 50; apples, 81 so; turnips, so cents;
wool, Is cents; beans, $1.62; eggs, ii
cents; barley, so cents; round hog, 5
cents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21
Ten years Went by and, not word

len years Went by and, not a word
From Jim had Farmer Coulter heard.
AT hrst he cursed the vagrant Jim,
And would as soon be rid OF HIM.
But as old age oertOok the man
He lost conteutment in lis plan;
And on the kitchen wall he hung
The little violin, unstrung,
In hope that Jim some day might call
And guess its mission on the wall.
But he came not, another year
Vent by, and he began to fear
THAI Jim would never come again;
And broader, deeper, grew his pain.
Long lines OF care marked deep his brow,
His hair and leaId were snow white now
While strolling 'er the hill one day
lie saw Il Boston paper lay,
lu careless folds upon the grass,
w here mountain tourists often pass
And, glancJng DER this c! ught his eye
I'm Music Hall, assisted by
James Couter's famous western band.
"A mammoth, summer concert, grand
An anxious crowd pressed round the door
OF Music Hall that night;
Without, was naught but push and roar
WITHIN, was gay and light.
The famous band was on the stage,
Conductor Coulter bowed:
And then man intirm with age
Sobbed Jim, oh Jim'' aloud
For there he stood. his long lost bow.
50 grand and proud and tall;
Conducting that big orchestra
In Boston Music Hall.
The clashing strains rose wild and strong.
Then echoes strangely sweet;
And farmer Coulter borne along.
Grasped firmly to his seat
He could not understand the spell,
Nor where twas taking him;
And little cared, the truth to tell
For was he not with jim?
When all was DER, the music hushed,
And Home Sweet Home was sung.
The farmer to the platform rushed,
And to parcel chung.
And with glow upon his face,
Like one released from sin,
He sobbed aloud with his embrace -
"Here-Jim s-your violin.'
JOE Cone.
cambridge, Mass
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21
Dainty Summer Gowns.

Exceedingly pretty this year are the or
CANDIES and muslins, and for girls par
ticulaIly there is a wide choice.
For a graduating gown an extremely
pretty design is made up of lace striped
organdie and plain India NULL The outer
skirt is mounted over thin lawn under
skirt. The edge of the front breadth is
trimmed with three rows OF Nalenciennes
insertion and ruffe of Nalenciennes lace
in all about three inches wide. At the
foot of the skirt is iive-inch rutfle of or
candle headed with a tiny beading. The
under skirt of lawn has a lace edged rut1le
the same depth as the one on the skirt.
The back of the skirt is gathered into
about three and half inches. The back
of the waist is simply gathered under the
belt, the ribbon of which is sewed into
the under arm seam about halfway down,
from there is crossed to the back and
drawn round in front, where it is fastened
into loosely tied bow. The waist in
front is made of plain null, as is also the
lower puff of the sleeve. The waist is set
on a gathered yoke of the same, with
bands of narrow Valenciennes lace. 1t
hangs over in pretty, loose fashion, but
so that the lines of the figure are not hid
den. Narrow edgings of Valenciennes
lace and white satin ribbon bows are the
trimmings.
Another graduating dress which is much
simpler is also of white organdie trimmed
with Valenciennes lace. The body is
made with a round yoke, and full ruffle
trimmed with three rows of Valenciennes
lace. The sleeves have bands of the lace,
and the skirt is edged with a ruf1le trim
med with Valenciennes. 1t is made with
a white lawn skirt, but can be worn
equally well over any other color.
A white dotted Swiss which is exceed
ingly Gressy is made up over white taffeta.
The seams are all marked with insertion
of Valenciennes lace, which shows the
sheen of the silk through very prettily.
The waisl is SHRED on the shoulders and
hangs in blouse fashion over the belt,
while the sides and back fit more snugly
V-shaped piece of Valenciennes inser,
ton is let in at the throat under high
stock collar of ribbon, while the sleeves
are finished with ruff1es of Valenciennes
Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21

Harper's Bazaar, to be issued on May
23d, will contain among the literary feat
ures 'LiZzie Lees Separation,'' bril-
liant short story by Lillian Bell
Miss Nora Perry, poet and author of
Lexington, Mass, died May 18th of apo
plexy at the summer boarding house of
Lemuel Healey in Dudley She was IS
years old.
McClure's Magazine for June will con-
tain a series of fifteen portraits of Mark
Twain, the earliest taken nearly thirty
years ago at Constantinople, the latest
taken only a few months ago at Sydney,
Australia.
The May number of The Book Buyer.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, is
specially interesting and attractive. Low
ers as well as buyers of books will find
this most entertaining and instructive
periodical.
The Lincoln paper in McClure's Maya
zine for June will describe Lincoln in his
familiar, everyday relations with his fam
lily, friends and neighbors, at the time of
his return to Springfield after serving
term in Congress. 1t will contain num-
Der of new facts and anecdotes, and will
present Lincoln in one of his most attrac-
tive aspects. The paper will be fully
illustrated.
An illustrated article on the George
g Junior Republic,'' a little common
wealth of city boys and girls who are
learning to govern themselves on farm
near Freeville, n. Y, will be given in
Harper Weekly for May 22d. The same
number will contain an illustrated article
by Arthur Warren on Barney Barnato,
the Katfir king; and an important art
feature will be the paper on Puvis de
Chavanness new decorative panels for
the Boston Public Library.
Harpers Round Table for April 10th
contains the following articles and stories:
Growing of Gar by John Russell
Davidson; ''Practlcal Golf" one of a
series of papers by W. G. Van Tassel
Sutphen; 1.-The NJ. S. D. s." an enter
tainment for the month Of May, by Emma
j. Gray; tale in which the bicycle has a
part, entitled Jack Hawley's Surprise
Party;' "a Leaf from an Old Diary"
| by Hon. John NJ. Forbes instalments of
| Marion Harland's serial story, entitled
'An odd Field School Girl and of
Kirk Munroe's serial story, ''Rick Dale. p"
| There are also excellent articles on Photog
raphy and Stamps. and the we'll known
| Department of 1nterscholastic Sport
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21

10 women who are not we'll, and tired of the
useless. nauEeating taking Of drugs, DR. Sam
len OF New 'rI wishes to announce that he
mas Just issued 4 neat illustrated little book
fully explaining how they can treat and cure
themselves at nome by electricity. The treat
ment is so mmon sense that it does not ad,
nit of failure, ana every woman SUFFERING f.
male Weakness rheumatism. umbaeo, kid
hey or stomach complaints, etc. does herself
an injustice by not investigating it. The book
holds out no false inducements but gives
sc res i plain references in every State who
nave been cured atar all other treatments
1aiied- 1t Is free by mail, upon application.
Address DIR. SANDER, ssi 3, galway New
York City. ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21
Nations Brave Defenders.
May 80 to be Set Apart for Reyerent ObSeryanc

Commander in Chief l. n. Walker has
issued his Memorial day order to the
Grand Army of the Republic, United
States, in which he says:
1.-THE time is again at hand when in
clination and duty call the Grand Army
OF the Republic to prepare for the solemn
services of Memorial day. In accord
ance with our regulations, the Both day
of May is set apart for reverent obser-
vance. This day is consecrated to tn e
memory OF our dead
ut is the nations festival of remem-
brance, when liberty loving people,
enjoying the blessings of peace and pros
perity, cease from their labors, and with
grateful hearts pay loving tribute to the
memory of brave men, who, having finish
ed their course with honor and crossed
the star-lit line, now rest peacefully under
the shade of the trees on eternal camp
ing grounds. Sweet be their sleep, un-
fading their glory, imperishable their
fame. Cover the mounds above them
with springtime richest offerings. Raise
above them the flag they loved Let
silver age, standing by their tombs, feel
that with the dust of such men sleeping
in our soil, the republic will stand with
its glory undisturbed and its power un-
broken. Let trusting childhood weave
garlands for them, and at their graves
receive inspiration that will keep them
earnest in loyalty, pure in citizenship and
faithful to duty.
1T has been our custom for years to
gather in the churches of the land ON the
Sunday preceding Memorial day for such
reverent worship and instruction as be-
comes the occasion. We shall honor our
selves by continuance of this custom as
fitting preparation for the solemn duti S
of the day, and invitations should be
given to all soldiers, Sons of Veterans,
Woman's Relief Corps and citizens gen
orally to attend these services, and unite
with the Grand Army of the Republic in
paying tribute to those who fell in de-
fence of national unity.
1.-THE holding of patriotic services in
the public schools on the day proceeding
Memorial day should be generally observ-
ed, and post commanders will cooperate
with the teachers and school officials in
the performance of this duty
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21
The Mackerel Outlook.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, May II. Sch.
Latona, which sailed from here THURSDAY
last, arrived at New York to- day with 21C
barrels of large mackerel, being the larg-
est trip of the season. Four other trips
also arrived, and with nine that arrived
yesterday, the prospect for good catch OF
mackerel is better than for many years
At this period last year there were ne
mackerel on the coast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21

why don't you go to work % she asked
Madam" replied Meandering Mike, "I'm
waltin me turn. In the crowded condition
which prevails in every place of industry in
this here congested civilization, er man hez
gotter do some hangin' aroun' waitin' fur a
vacancy which fits his tastes an capabili-
ties
What are you waiting for ?"
II hear these millionaires takin' in the
newspapers bout the terrible responsible
ties OF wealth an the disappontments that
cluster around whut the world calls success.
Pm waitin fur one of em ter git tired o.
the trouble of countn' lis money! Wash
ington Star.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21
JIM CoUIlER's VIOLIN.
INST

Jim Coulter was a farmers boy of fifteen
summers Just.
His form was clad in colder Clothes his
face and feet IN dust;
But jim was smarter than he looked, and
music was his bread.
Gould play tune OF anything" SO all the
nelghbors said,
An std NV hangin' round the stores or
larkin' with the rest,
Nuz allus maxim Instruments for which he
seemed persest."
But Jim had trouble from a source you
scarce would ever guess;
His father laughed and roohed and scotfed
at, "all SCI h foolishness,
And by and by became so harsh that jim
was forced to steal
Away each time he wished to work or play
a Jig or reel.
This farm work mus be kerried on; y Jim 8
father cried one day,
"An' any traps o. yewrn l fin I'll smash
'ithout delay"
jim had no tender comforter, she slumbered
meath the hills
And so he delved upon the farm with sad
dened face and still.
But boyish dreams and boyish hopes could
not be driven in;
Jim stole away on rainy days and made a
violin.
"a crude affair."" why to be sure, but mar
Vicious for Jim,
And brought to light the hundredth time
that genius lurked in him.
And Jim was justly proud of it and kept it
hid away,
But farmer Coulter's search for eggs I'M
earthed it meath the hay.
He fumed and raved and raised it high to
dash upon the floor,
Then dropped his arm IN partial shame ard
looked it o er and DER.
"No, no. said he, 81 can't do tibet, but he
will never See
This cussed piece Nv foolishness, not while
he lives with me,''
Not many hours went by before Jim found
his treasure gone;
He threw himself upon the hay too fearful
and forlorn.
Then slowly rising, full of wrath, his soul
abaze within,
Demanded of the cruel man his little violin.
'Yewr vierlin, yew lazy scamp" the angry
farmer cried,
''Iew might ez well ask me fur wealth an
all the worl' beside
Them cried the boy, with flashing eye,
his form drawn tall and thin,
You'll never see my face again till I've
that violin"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21
Research Rewarded.

Little Johnny opened his drum yesterday
to find where the noise came from.
Odd he find out?''
eyes. When his father came home the
noise came from little Johnny" Life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21

81 suppose when you were in the White
Mountains last summer you enjoyed the
echoes very much?" "No, didn't l went
to hear them with Charlie Dullard, and
when they repeated what he said they real
~ bored me very much" Harper's Bazaar.
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Trouble for the Ice Trust.

Ii the ice trust magnates are to have ruin
GUS competition from the makers of artificial
ice they have only themselves to thank for
it. Boston Globe,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-05-21

How He Knew. Miss Sweetly "How did
you know | was going to wear my hair curl
ed this EVENING"" Mr.. Planman: II saw
it in the papers this morning" Brooklyn
Life
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Jim CouIter's Violin.

The annexed poem from the pen of Joe
Cone, a frequent contributor to the Phil
lips Phonograph, appeared in the issue of
July, 1892 of the Boston Leader" a
well known music journal, with the fol-
lowing favorable editorial comment:
'We rarely call special attention to any
article in our columns as 1.-The Leader
aims to produce only what is good, but we
owe it to our readers to make one excep-
ton. They who fail to read Joe Cones
poem, Jim Coulter's Violin, will wrong
themselves, by losing one of the best of
the many 'homespun' poems that we have
read for many years. Will Carleton, who
has contributed literally to this order of
literature, never wrote better; and we
will be greatly surprised if this one be
not widely copied and generally appreci
ated. Our most earnest thanks are given
this contributor for his excellent offer
ing.''