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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Mrs. Elbridge Hubbard, who has been quite n
Tor the past two weeks with the grip, is now
slowly Commissioning.
At the annual March meeting Tuesday these
officers were elected Clerk, Sewel F. Rugg; Sc
lectmen, Sem L. Stowell, Elton A. Stafford, Free
e. Anterior; treasurer, Hermon c. Harvey; au
ditor, Rev. Chas. n. Sinnett; constables, Edward
S. Harlow, James W. Amidon, Chas s. Spauld
ing; road agents, E, II, Cobleigh, Chas Hewett
A. T. Cobb; 1t was voted to appropriate for high
wavs $500 and on town charges $500; for sup
port of schools S2250; for town library 500 Sc
well +. Rugg was chosen librarian.
At the annual school meeting held last Satur
day afternoon, these officers were elected: Mod
orator, DR.. John f. Butler; clerk, Walter F
Pierce; treasurer, II. G.. Harvey; auditor, David
w, Shade; member school board for three years
Walter F. Pierce, to take the place of T. N
Robertson, whose term had expired. The schoo
board organized with the following officers
Chairman, DR.. John F. Butler; clerk, Her
mon G. Smith; book agent, Walter F. Pierce
treasurer, H. G. Harvey; auditor, David w
Slade. 1t was voted TO have ten weeks of school
for the spring term to have schools divided into
three sections, the same as in years before; tc
have the spring term begin as early in April as
the weather and going will permit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
From Sacramento Northward.

TACOMA, Wash, March 6, 1896.
During the afternoon preceding my stay at
Reddlng the strangers on the train, including my
self, were trying to locate Mt Shasta, whichis the
eliminating peak of the union of the Coast Range
with the Sierra Nevada, some so miles north of
Redding. There were several buttes and peaks
of the Sierra, white and glistenng in the rays of
the setting sun. but no one of the party of tour
lists could satisfy the other which was the partic
ular object Of our enquiry. Finally a Jury of
trainmen was summoned, and their decision be-
ing that Shasta could not be seen, owing TO the
hazy condition of the atmosphere, we put away
our held-glasses with reluctance, hoping for bet
ter results after we should have stormed the
heights of the Siskiyou the following morning
Our route up the lesseoiug valley of the Sacra-
mento has been described, the giants before.
and on either side, to which the White Mountains
are but pigmies, slowly yielding the way to our
heavy train drawn by two locomotives, using all
their power in overcoming the steep grade as the
road made several loops on the mountain Sides
and finally plunging into the solid rock a Ia Hoo.
sac, we emerged, after a mile and half of dark
ness SCOT and intense anxiety, on the opposite
side, into fresh air, with Mt Shasta in full view
~ miles in the distance. The sky was clear, the
hazy appearance of the day before being
entirely dlspelled, not cloud appeared TO ODE
scure the vlsio and the passengers on the train
all hurredly left the cars (the train having stop
ped for the purpose to see the most perfect noun
tam scene OF lifetime. We were 1000 feet above
the ocean level, with snow clad buttes about us
from six to eight thousand feet in height but
above them all stands the monarch of the
mountains OF the Pacific coast, pointing straight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Hon. Homer Goodhue continues to improve
but the gain is not rapid.
Mrs. A. P, Ranney has returned from her visi
Of several weeks in st. Johnsbury.
Harlan Dinsmore has been III for a couple OF
weeks. He is not yet much improved.
Prof. Bristol of Vermont Academy is at hi.
work again, feeling the benefit of his Boston trip
Congratulations are in order to Mr. and Mrs
William Wright, who have a daughter born or
Tuesday, March 10.
Misses Minora and Fanny Hitchcock are ex
pected soon to leave for some locality where they
may find employment.
John r. Hitchcock has moved into the house
formerly owned by his father, William H. Hitch
cock, having bought the farm.
Mrs. j. N. Clark has measurably recovered
from her illness and has gone to Chesterfield fol-
a lew days visit TO her brother Charles t. Camp
bell. His health is poor.
e. Il. Gorham came up from Boston on Friday
of last week and remained until Tuesday. He
WAS suffering from a cold and was not at church.
Capt. GoTham is able to be out now, and Mrs
Gorham is better but does not sit up much.
At meeting of the mission circle with Miss
Lora Wilcox on Tuesday afternoon il was found
that there was about $50 in the treasury. 1t was
voted TO give $40 towards the amount necessary
TO put the church on the Gen. Howard roll OF
honor, s. to the Kurn Hattn home and 81 to the
Chinese mission in California. The circle has
worked with much enthusiasm under Miss vii
cox as president. Another baby show will prob
ably be undertaken in May.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Levi White has moved to Bellows Falls
Mrs. NJ Goodnow is visiting her sister Mrs.
Fay.
Mrs. Joseph Wyman died suddenly last Satur.
day.
f. H. Clarke has begun the manufacture Of bob
bins.
Miss Downing of Swanzey, y. H., has been Wis.
iting at Chas Thompson's.
r. W. Billiard and family will occupy the Hall
house after the first of April
c, c. Hakey has taken his family to Readshoro,
where he has had work for sometime
Mrs. Luce and children have returned to Rut.
land after spending few months here
The school board is organized as follows: C. E..
Thompson, chairman; j. A. Pettingill, clerk; Or.
Hall Staples superintendent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Emery Jones of West Townshend has bought a
house IN the village of Samuel Wood
The Loyal Temperance legion will meet Satur
day at p. NJ. with Mabel Fairbrother
Mrs Nancy Tenney has sold her place short
distance from the village to Mrs. Sophia Stratton
Rev. Mr.. French preached last Sunday an in
structive and helpful discourse from Romans XIV
49, "
The farmers and teamsters are improving the
shedding and the Mill yard is being filed with
logs.
Charles Moar, who went to Iowa "a years ago
is visiting his mother and other relatives IN this
vicinity.
The missionary society gave an entertainment
followed by supper. Proceeds will be used for
shingling the church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Healer Newell.

The "Vermont schIatter" Plies his Art
Upon the Amicted ofthis Region Round
About.
Bradley Newell, the Jacksonville healer,
has come and gone, leaving behind him
many happy hearts and faces, as well as
many more bitterly disappointed. What
and whence is his ''power?" Mr.. Newell
himself is utterly unable to tell. So why
should we poor mortals attempt an eXplana-
ton? The story is the same here as in
other places visited by Mr.. Newell. We
have seen some seemingly marvellous cures,
and we have seen much greater number
who were not helped in the least. The
healer says that in justice to himself and
to the public more stress should be laid
upon the fact that large proportion of
those who come to him 60 away without
benefit. He thinks he helps perhaps one
third, while those who have seen his work
here this week say that one-half is more
nearly correct. Rheumatism and nervous
diseases seem to be benefited to greater
extent than any other. One thing seems
noticeable. Not once during his stay here
have we heard an unkind or impatient
word from those who have received the
treatment without benefit. But on the con-
trary, all say they are glad they tried it,
and lay no blame whatever upon Mr. New
ell. A young man was introduced by Mr..
Butterfeld Tuesday as blacksmith and
was warmly greeted, being treated free OF
charge, as "brother blacksmith"
"The Vermont Schlatter" arrived here
Tuesday noon from Jacksonville, and left
Wednesday night for White River Junction,
en- route for Randolph. During the day
and half that he was here, about 2OO
were treated, while 100 were sent away
for lack of time. He occupied rooms in
Towns Hotel, and this and the other ho-
tells were filled to overlooking with suffer
ers from all classes. Among the notable
benefits received by persons well known
locally, and from a distance, were a few
seriously deaf, entirely cured. A number
of cases of standing rheumatic and
nervous Affections were treated and many
of the afflicted went away claiming tc
have been entirely cured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13

Mrs. Wallace White is confined to the
house by a severe attack of the grip.
j. W. Buemond has sold his small farm
near Rockingham village to Dexter Benson.
A. II. Pierce will move April into the
dwelling of Henry Bean on Atkinson
street.
The new store building on Atkinson
street was dedicated last night by merry
dancing party.
The F. II. Kimball dwelling at the north
end of Atkinson street has been decided to
Henry M. Kimball, an uncle of F. H. Kim
ball.
S. T. Searles of Charlestown, N. H., a
former well-known resident here, was elect
ed moderator of the town meeting there
this week.
The Bellows Falls club, to the number
of %, took supper at the Rockingham
Monday evening and spent pleasant even
ing at cards.
Henry @. johnson is to have charge of
the meeting at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms next
Sunday afternoon. 1t will be largely a
praise service.
Milo Gray, the alleged wife murderer,
will be tried for the crime at Haverhill, n
H., Monday, March %. From his living
in our village year or two ago there will
be considerable local interest in the trial.
Geo. Underwood and L. G. Richardson
sold one of their Barker street tenement
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
Auction Sale.

on account Of the recent death of my husband.
" J. W. Bishop, will sell at public auction
on march II, 1896, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ nv farm OF
10 acres, stock and tools said farm Is situated
ABOUT miles from Bratteboro on the road lead
ing from Centrevile to Algiers and is known as
tne hiram Aldrich farm. The house was new
TWO or three years ago the barns are in frstclass
eSonoiton and new silo was built last year.
5000 water at house and barn, plenty of good
pasturlng, and the tiage land Is in high state
OF cultivation. Abundance of nice Young frlit
uees also large timber lot of 800 or 600 cords Of
WOOD and timber. The farm will easily keen 90
cows and has milk route connected with IL at
the present time. The personal property com
slsts OF pair good gray business horses; pair of
pay horses, good farm team; nice black mare.
SIX years old, sound and kind; three.year-old
cont IL mich cows, extra creamers; 8 cows dine
70 caive In April; heifers due to come in in the
ialli @yearold heifer; yearling heifer: calves:
10 mems, moving machine, nearly new: hav
rake nearly new; plows; 2harrows; / one-horse
lumber 1I wagon; l express wagon; carriage; /
9lu puggyi / traverse sledge; 1 sleigh: pair
double harness; single harness. driving bar.
ness; grindstone; wheebarrow; hay cutter:
lculslvator; corn shelter; Eclipse corn planter
new last season; pitchforks, scythes and CHAINS;
potatoes, corn and hay; 10 cords stove wood, and
numerous other things, including household fur
sale. FANNIE g '' pIe Rl1S1 Vi
O. P. gibson, Auctioneer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13

tielo caught fire from a defective chimney last
Friday while the family were at st. Adams, and
the house was burned TO the ground. Neighbors
succeeded in saving the barn. There Is an insur-
ance of $21OJ and It is thought that it win cover
the loss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
WESTMINSTER.
Death of h. F. Richmond.

B. Frank Richmond died Saturday evening
after an illness of several months at the age of Il
years, the cause of death being tumor in tn,
stomach, Mr.. Richmond was born in Grafton
coming from there to Gageville when II. and
working for his brother-in-law, the late VIM p
Gage, for several years. He was one of II chill
dren, but TWO or whom survive, Amon, who lives
in Illinois, and Mrs. Eliza Fish of this village
He married Frances Cole of this place july a
1860, and came here to live. His wife and foul
sons survive him-John c. and George NJ are
Harry in Springfield. Mr. Richmond was pleas
ant, kindly dspositioned man, whose loss " i'll be-
felt by many outside the home circle Though a
member OF no visible church, his expressed belief
was that Whatsoever man sows tn at shall he
also reap" Funeral services were conducted by
Dr: thompson at the home on Court House hill
ADJOINING the old cemetery, where the body was
laid TO rest by the four sons. Mr.. Richmond was
q lover Of flowers, and many beautiful tokens OF
the esteem of friends were seen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13

John ober will soon occupy the Bancroft cot
tage
Mrs. Henry Ballou is spending a few days with
friends in New York city
Misses Wilbur and Weston from Colby came
home this week for their vacation.
Edward Pettengl went to Boston early in
the week seeking situation for work.
Elmer Weston, on Saturday slipped and fell
axe in hand, cutting his wrist though not dan
gerously.
DR. Campbell passed the 10th mile stone in his
LIES journey last Saturday His children and
grand children celebrated the day in a delightful
gathering at the hospitable home
Very general curiosity and interest in this com.
munity conferred Tuesday and Wednesday in Mr.
Newall, the healer, at Bellows Falls Many
sought his aid, but could not get near him on &C.
count Of the crowds.
The wooden mill for several weeks has been
nearly idle. In consequence of the shut down
several families are seeking work and homes
elsewhere. Some families have moved to Ludlow
VI 1t will be for the general good of the com
munity to have this larger industry again revived
Miss Conant of Vermont Academy has a cousin
at Oorfa, Armenia, Miss Corinna Shattuck At
both churches Sunday evening, Miss Conant read
thrilling letters from Miss Shattuck, describing
wildly the fearful desolatons caused by the mas
sacre at that place. also the work of relief carried
forward under her superv sion. What heroic men
and women are these missionaries They need
now the prayers and the material aid of their
brothers in America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
Shot his Playmate,

Harold, 10, son of Frank N. Brown, was acct
dentally shot Wednesday at St. Johnsbury bv q
playmate. The ball entered his jaw and came
out In his mouth. The boys belonged TO a cow
BOY gang OF about half dozen, and held meet
owning revolvers. The two boys were PLAYING In
garrett and the playmate dr. ew his revolver. 1ust
for fun. P'' 'uS'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
mr.. Bntterfeld has hnnnht 1ho uotho,

Mr.. Butterfeld has bought the Wether-
ell wood lot.
ii. o. Minard has moved to his farm at
West Westminster this week.
The library will be closed Saturday on
account of the illness of the librarian.
Mrs. G. A. Nutting and daughter, Miss
Grace, returned to their home here last
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
Boys Shoes.
Eggs for Matching.

ID AIRED Plymouth Rocks, Single Combs. and
DBrown Leghorns IS for so cents. Mann
Bone cutter for sale cheap. ]. B. DUNTON
675 ~ ~ va
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-13
STATIONS RIVER.


The debate between the representatives
of Cushing Academy of Ashburnham,
Mass, and Vermont Academy took place
Monday evening in the city hall at Keene,
N. H. Mayor George W. McDuffee pre-
sided, and Hon. John T. Abbott, Rev.
Charles B. Elder and Hon. Charles Hersey
acted as judges. Sixty of the teachers and
students of Gushing academy were present,
and a smaller number from Vermont
Academy. The question was "Resolved,
That President Cleveland's Interpretation
of the Munroe doctrine was justifable, ;"
Vermont Academy supporting the negative
side. The decision was in favor of Cush-
ing academy by vote of two to one.
The Cushing speakers were w. E. Minis,
C.. A. Hayward and F. w. Cross, and
those from Vermont academy w. E. Hunt,
II. A. Coffin, and A. F. Ufford.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
A Tiny Cycler.

The smallest bicycle ridea in the coun-
try is claimed by San Francisco. Her
name is Valentine Larook Cornwell
She is but three years old and can man
age her wheel, which was made spe-
cially for her, with as much skill as any
veteran.
1t took her all of two weeks to grasp
the principles of equilibrium. She says
it came to her suddenly, and throwing
aside the hands that steadied her she
commenced to cut figures of 8 and
grapevines on her own book. Her little
red knickerbocker suit is tailor made
sailor waist, trimmed with white and
jaunty little red cap, completes one OF
the cutest little figures seen on the bou-
levsrds and drives around San Fran
cisco.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
ABOUT PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE.

Mrs. Sarah Grand is described as a
tall, slender woman, with big, blue gray
eyes, whose habitual expression is one
of sadness rather than vivacity. Her
hair is brown and waving, and il is
dressed in way peculiarly becoming to
her oval face, being drawn back and
held in one loose curl at the nape of the
neck. Mrs. Grand is q charming host
ess and possesses that excellent thing" a
low, well modulated voice.
1t is said Of Mime. Ristori that no
foreign actress ever excited so much
sincere admiration among French people
as she did. Dumas declared that to see
her act was worth all the lessons in elo-
cution in the world, and the last lines
de Musset ever wrote were dedicated to
Adelaide Ristori-a fragment that was
found on his writing table after his
death.
Joseph Jefferson is an especial favor
ite with college girls. His audiences
on the occasions when he lectures at one
of the women's colleges are very enthu-
siastic and demonstrative. AT Smith,
the rather conservative girls fairly raved
over their distinguished visitor. They
greeted him with applause and waving
of handkerchiefs, and dismissed him in
the same way each class sent him en-
blematic flowers.
Though there are now four Duchesses
of Marlborough, the mother of the
young Duke is not and never has been
one of them. Her husband succeeded
| to the title after the divorce decree be
tween them had become absolute, keep
ing her Lady Blandford. The four are
therefore, Consuelo, the reigning and
latest Duchess; Lillian, also Lady Beres
ford; Fanny Duchess" the mother OF
the late Duke, Lord Randolph
Churchill, and six sisters all married t.
peers, and Jane, Duchess" a venerable
woman, wife of the sixth Duke, who il
still living.
Mrs. Craigie, John Oliver Hobbies,
the English novelist of American birth
confesses to fondness for dress. 60.
like beautiful gowns just as l like beau
tiful surroundings of any Sort" sh,
says. She also sensibly thinks that linn
tied means need not preclude taste oi
and becoming dress. 1T does not COS
any more to dress in good taste and
due regard to neatness than it does t,
wear gowns in slovenly way" is he
dictum
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27

sFrom report OF committee rendered to tho
common council of Detroit Nov. 25, 1895.
Thus, we see, as q result Of the second
years experiment, with an appropria-
tion of $4,000, crops have been raised
and successfully harvested by persons
who would otherwise have been depend
ent upon public charity amounting
from about $27, 792 to 5000 or u
profit of between $40, 900 and $25, 900
over and above expenses, while, as has
been observed, the financial aspect is in
reality the least important.
The committee in their report OBJ
serve that "no difficulty was expert
enced in getting people to take lots, and
it was even necessary for want of sufl-
cient land to refuse some who applied.
1t is an error to suppose that because
people are poor and needy they refuse
to help themselves where an opportunity
offers. From the experience of the COM
mittee such is seldom the case"
Another favorable result is found in
the fact that several Of those who have
successfully titled the various lots have
now secured small farms for market
gardening and are commencing life anew
with renewed hope.
Other cities have followed the Detroit
plan, but space prevents me noticing
any, save that conducted in New York
during the past year in limited way by
the Society For the Improvement Of the
Condition of the Poor. The society Sc
cured 800 acres of vacant lots i'll Long
Island City, employed competent gar
deners to instruct the so families which
the funds Of the society were enabled to
accommodate, and as result the follow
ing crop was harvested according to the
figures given in the New York World,
from authentic sources:
Potatoes bushels 235 Cabbages, heads. 9,0?7
Beans, bushels. ,26O Tomatoes, crates. 53C
Peas, bushels..... Sl7 Corn, ears, ........ ,2CL
Turnips, bushels. 900 Carrots, bushels. 4C
The value of the crop in dollars and
cents was "a, 900 more than the outlay,
but here again the benefits to the indi.
vidual and the state were far greater
than any mere dollar and cent computa.
tion. One family alone cleared over
$400 ON the tract allotted them and
now propose to farm independently next
year. When the season opened, the fam
lily were $500 in debt and nothing tc
hope for before them; when the crops
were harvested, they had 5000 in the
bank. This case illustrates a fact Of
great Importance for social reformers, a!
does this important and practical palli
ative means to maintain and sustain sell
respecting manhood. B. o. FLOWER,
Boston.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-27
NUMBER VII-THE KIND OF LITERA-
TURE PEOPLE WANT


Too many writer's seem not to be
aware of the fact that people want
clear, direct and definite discussions
and statements Of facts. Indeed good
literature is very much like a we'll
dressed man whose clothes are at once
SO simple and becoming that you never
notice how he is dressed So the best
literature is so simple and straightfor-
ward that it loses itself in the thought
it contains.
Good literature is also nonpartisan.
We must have parties and partisans.
These are always more or less useful.
We have an able and progressive press
that upholds the various party opinions
Of the day, and this is well and good,
but it does not follow that the literature
of political papers must be partisan. To
take a concrete illustration: Two pa
pers, one advocating free trade and the
other protection, can deal with candor,
fairness and directpsss in discussing the
merits and dement's Of their respective
systems, and however they disagree
they can always be luminous and suave.
Exaggeration is easy and cheap, and
it is always easier physically to guess
at fact than to verify it. But in the
final adjustment of affairs the facts
stand supreme and determine the des-
tiny Of issues and of men. 1t is gen.
orally admitted fact that the journalism
that contributes to the solid progress of
the country is that which builds on
sober ways and honest progress. In
this way every journal becomes power,
a center of moral energy, whose in,
fluence is felt far and wide. This is the
kind Of writing people want. Reading
is usually done in the quiet hours when
men disapprove Of rancor and narrow
partisanship. Here it is that the fail
and manful spirit makes its successful
appeal to all reasonable men, and this
is the opportunity for him who has {
message to deliver it with effect.
! j. W. G..