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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
GRANGE NEWS.

The children's meeting viii be held Wednesday
evening, April I.
The study club will meet at Dr. Hamilton s
Thursday evening, April An interested are in
vited.
The Grange Dramatic club played the THE
man from Maine" at Mortified Tuesday evening.
The Mortified grange furnished fiue supper,
and the play was well received. Walter Robbins
was unable to take his part, owing to illness. and
II was taken very acceptaby by ID. + Tasker at
but As hours notice. Mrs. II. w Sargent took one
Of the other parts with but one rehearsal. The
Dramatic club begin rehearsals tomorrow even.
ing on Placer gold, or how Uncle Nathan lost
his farm one of the best rural amateur plays
written.
The regular meeting of Protective grange was
held wednesday evening. After the recess hour
the memorial exercises were concluded with a
tribute to Mr. and Mrs Samuel Bradley by David
T. Perry Forage crops were then taken up. Mrs
Carrie Hamilton gave an account of Kaffr corn
as II had been experimental with by farmers who
had raised It. If IL will prove to do nearly as well
as reported II will pay our Vermont farmers to
try to raise II at least. c. w Sargent took uu
crimson clover, which is a rank grower and two
or three crops can be cut each year. Some of the
members reported the crop a failure in this eli
mate. The Grange Husbandmen, full of good
sense and nonsense, was read by H. w. Sargent
and Mrs. Marion f. Weld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
SPORTING.
The wheeling Records Of Bessie New
man and Her Companion.

The Boston Journal Of last Sunday published
an illustration Of a seXtet or six seated machine
which viii be ridden by the long distance women
cyclists of the Commonwealth Cycle club Of Bos
ton the coming season. Sketches were given Of
the leading women riders OF Boston including
Miss Bessie Newman, Brattleboro girl, and Mrs
Savage, her constant companion, who has been
with her to BrattebOrO several times.
Mrs. j. NJ. Savage is considered one Of the
crack road riders Of the East. She has been a
devotee of the wheel for nearly five years, and
during that time has made 33 centuries and Gov
cred 1900 miles Mrs Savage was one Of the
fi st ladies to make the ride of the Boston. Prov
idence and Worcester triangle, distance of li5
miles, That was in 93 and the ride at that time
was considered next to impossible for any ord
nary rider Since that time she has made the run
every season, and now thinks no more of a run
like that, nor as much, as many would of a IS
mile run. Her mileage for last season was 5i31
miles, and included 12 centuries.
Miss Bessie l.. Newman, although not one Of
the seXtet's crew, being out of town at the time
the photograph was taken, is Mrs. Savage's mate
and has accompanied her on all her long rides
during the past two years. Miss Newman also
thinks nothing of making the ride around the
triangle She was one OF the very first to adopt
the bloomer costume with Mrs. Savage. When
they first appeared upon the road the costume
attracted some comment, but being good riders,
as they were, they at once saw the advantage Of
riding in that stye of dress. They were consult
ed by great many riders and have undoubtedly
done great deal toward introducing the Co.'S
tune, which is becoming quite popular.
During the past season Mis- Newman wheeled
$3.50 miles and made II centuries, one of which
was from Brattleboro to Boston. On this trip she
was accompanied by Mrs Savage, and although
it is one Of the hardest rides IN New England, it
was made in 10 hours AS the secretary of the
Commonwealth Bicycle club she is doing some
conscientious work that the members of the club
appreciate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

= The Vermont and northern New York trotting
and pacing circuit have arranged five meetings,
at which purses aggregating s35,OoO will be offer
ed. The first race will be at Barre Aug. 1921 in
connection with the Washington and Orange
county fairs A purse OF $500 will be given for
each. of the following classes 300. 2;40, POS 22i
EEL and 2lS, trotting; 2:50, 235 300 geo PAGERS
This makes an aggregate of $1,000 for the Barre
races, and at Burlington Sept. ID $500 will be Of
fered, the races being 10 connection with the in
erstate fair For trotting foals of 1894 and later
$500 will be given for trottng foas Of 1898 and
later $500, for pacing foas OF 1898, $500, and in
the free for all PAGERS, $1,000. The other purses
will be $500 each for 300 2:iO 2:2s 2:2I and 2lS
classes. trotters; ESQ and 2:29 classes, PAGERS.
At the races at Plattsburg, y. Y, Sept. Sill.
$1,000 will be offered, at Canton, y Y. Sept l5.lS,
$3.50 and at Malone, n y. Sept - ~ Sj2OO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
STATIONS RIVER.

New sugar is on sale
For few days the sleighing has been excel
lent.
Rexford Benson has added BARRIERS chair 20
his shop.
Weles Farnsworth has bought the Mark Fair.
brother farm.
Allen sabin has fitted up his store neatly and
now occupies it,
Mrs. C. S. Frost, just back from New York, will
have her Easter millinery opening March 81.
William Buchanan has been home for a few
days. He returns to his work in Boston this
week.
Misses Locke and Chaplin with college friend,
Miss Wells, came home on Thursday for their
spring vacation.
On account of defective steam arrangements
the term at Vermont Academy closed suddenly
last Friday noon.
The public schools, to accommodate the teach
ers, postponed their opening one week. They are
expected to begin work next Tuesday.
Public interest in the Warner Memorial home
prompts many inquiries about it, The Kurn Hat
tin association will come into possession of the
Warner home in April most likely,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
MILO GRAY GUILTY
He Pleads Guilty to Murder In the Sec
Ond Degree.

He Pleads Guilty 20 Murder In the Sec
Ond Degree.
The Grafton county court at woodsville, n. H..
was crowded TO its utmost capacity Monday when
Milo Gray was arraigned on the charge of the
murder Of his wife in 1891. Judges Carpenter
and Blodgett presided. Gray retracted his plea
OF not guilty and entered plea OF guilty of muir.
der in the second degree. Lawyer E.. W. Smith
Gray s counsel, asked the courts permission for
Gray TO tell his story of the crime Gray admits
the killing of his wife but claims that il was acct.
dental, occurring as follows:
He and his wife were riding In his wagon when
dispute arose. his wife striking him in the face.
He-returned the blow, which knocked his wife
out OF the wagon, and when he reached her she
was lnsensible. he made some efforts to revive
her, but failed Fear of arrest for murder then
took possession of him, and to escape this he
took the body into the cellar of the old house and
covering it with boards left IT, This was in the
evening and he had no light when at work in this
dark cellar. Afterward he invented the story
that his wife had gone to Montreal and he sent
her trunk there to corroborate 1t.
Gray was questioned closely by Solicitor Adams
denying some OF the statements made by wit
nesses in the preliminary hearing. Much sympa.
thy was shown to the prisoner by the audience
during his testimony, and at the conclusion Gray
broke down and sobbed bitterly. Gray was taken
back to Haverhill Jail Monday night.
The story OF the crime for which Milo GRAY has
been sentenced and of his arrest last October will
be recalled. Geo. Brill, Frenchman, was at
work in the cellar of his house at Landau, n H.
when he discovered the bones Of a woman. The
skeleton was taken 10 Woodsvie and Dr. Gibson
found that the skull had been fractured. Murder
was at once suspected. The disappearance of
the wife of Milo Gray in 1891 was at once recall.
ed. Gray had driven away with his wife and she
had never returned, Gray saying that she had
bought ticket at Bath for California. Gray
was traced to Colebrook, n. H., Canaan, W.T.
where he was Joined by Mrs. Gray No Q, aud
then TO Bellows Falls, where he worked for a
short time for the Vermont Farm Machine com.
pany. From Bellows Falls Gray and his second
wife moved to W. p. Cassidy's farm at Westmin.
ster West, where Gray gained a reputation for
dishonesty In March, 1894, they moved to one
OF Willard Bills farms in Westmoreland and
there they were living when Gray was arrested
charged with murder The arrest was made by
Deputy Sheriff Brown of Plymouth, N. f.. who
was accompanied by County Solicitor Adams of
Woodsville, and by Chief of Police Thompson of
Bellows Falls. Gray is A. years old and has sew
eral brothers who live in northern Vermont and
New Hampshire. He has son who worked at
Putney last summer and married daughter who
lives in Chester. Gray was sentenced Tuesday to
IL years of hard labor in prison. His daughter
Mrs Farnsworth of Chester, was present aud
greeted him atfectionately when the sentence was
pronounced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

'02, and among the young people was al
ways foremost in the fun and gayety of
school or society. She has spent the last
year OF two in Burlington and st. Adams.
The building committee for the new
High schoolhouse sold the old st. Agnes
Hall at auction Saturday, II. ID. Ryder act
ing as auctioneer. 1t brought $50, and
was bid off by Joseph McGreen, who be
gan demolishing it Monday morning. He
is moving the material into Butteriield
court. in the rear of his residence, and will
build a large six tenement house there at
once. The building proves to be well pre-
served as it is opened up, and the lumber
is quite serviceable to use again. lie is to
have it all out of the way by April 10,
ready for the workmen upon the new
building.
The Indurated Paper company of Keene
was organized this week with S25, 800 capt.
tai. This is the business of which d. ID.
Howard formerly a OCULAR merchant
here, is the general manager, and in which
he has been engaged since he moved from
here. The company has been doing only
a limited business for the past six months,
but with the Reorganization its business
becomes more promising. Frank Adams
of our village is interested largely in the
stock of the company. G.. r. Farnsworth,
formerly of Saxtons River, and two or
three others well known here, are in Keene
with them.
Mr.. n. D. Clark is assisting in the prep
aration of Hunt the thimble." Rehears.
ais in the opera house were begun last week.
The tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 8,
at Pierce's. Following is the cast of char.
acters:
Mr.. Grant, Mr.. Joseph Viau
Mrs Grant Mrs S. W. Wilder ir
Little Nell Rena Winnewisser
Mr.. Cried,
Emma, O. Grace Williams
Alice NJ" Marion Wilson
Jennie, Ardell Carpenter
Annie, Lizzie Pierce
Mary Mary Hughes
Edgar Johnnie Howard
Willie Carl johnson
Arthur Willie keefe
Gertrude Madeline Babbitt
Frances Minnie Adams of this place and
George William Kimball, an employe of
the Fitchburg railroad office in Worcester,
were united in marriage last Monday even
ing in the Universalist church, Rev. f. K.
Marggraf performing the ceremony. Miss
Josephine Blair acted as maid of honor
and Misses Annie Fletcher and Alice Can
non were trademarks, while little Gladys
Kimball and Edna Gibson attracted much
attention as flower girls. The church was
tastefully decorated with ferns and palms,
while dainty marriage bell of white car
nations hung above the altar where the
ceremony was performed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimball left on the night train for short
wedding trip in Canada, after which they
will 60 to their future home in Worcester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

Food, indigested, is poison. Dgested 1t is life
and strength. Millions of us suffer from indi-
gestion, but we often don't know it. We think
it is something else. Even doctors often mistake
the symptoms.
Pale, thin people, who are overworked, who
need strength, who seem in want of proper food.
should take Shaker Digestive Cordial 1t is as
tonishing what food will do when properly di-
gested.
1t will make you strong, revive YOU refresh
you, sustain you, make you fat, restore your col
or, make muscle, braiu fibre, courage endurance
energy increase your power to throw off disease
and keep you healthy and happy.
Indigestion does just the opposite, but indi-
geston can be cured and prevented with Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle. 10 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
wAsHBURNE CROSBY co. Is A MILL.
A Record of Million Barrels of Flour
In Six Months.

Since the first of last September the mills CD.
Grated by the Washburne, Crosby Company Of
Minneapolis have run without a single shut
down except for repairs. All through the recent
and present duness in the flour market their mills
have found plenty TO do in the way of getting out
Hour. The record made by the Washburne "A'
the crop is well worthy Of notice. During the
first half Of the miller's fiscal year that mill ac-
tually turned out more than a million barrels of
that It was not made with any idea of getting a
record and that II was not noticed until fort
night before the close of February that the out
put was so closely approaching million barrels.
But the record made by that one mill is no more
ereditable than that made by the the three other
smaller ones OF the same company.
These mills also turned out over million bar
rels during the same time, making the total out
put for the company of more than two millions
OF barrels Since the close Of the month there has
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
GRAFTON,

j. r. Conant is moving to Peru.
Mr.. Stoodley is moving back to Saxtons
River.
Miss Ida Graham has been visiting at
II. Bathrick's.
Mr.. Jets has taken the Thompson farm
for the ensuing year.
MI. Pinney, life insurance agent, is
boarding at Mrs. Deane's.
A. G. Rice is expected home this week
to attend to his farming interests.
Mrs. Wilson from Dorset has recently
visited her sister, Mrs. Harlan Phelps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Henry Toby is seriously i'll.

Bert Fisher is to move into A. p. Good
enough's house next week.
The young people enjoyed a sleighride
and sugar eat at the home of Mr.. Hudson
in Guilford one night this week.
For the benefit of the academy library
the young men held sugar supper at the
academy hall last night which was well at
tended.
Don't forsake the old hen yet. One of
our Buff Cochin fanciers recently set sc
eggs under four hens and they succeeded
in Matching q of them.
/ 1t is probable that we will be able to re.
port more building operations and real es-
tate changes at the end of this year than
ever before. There are but one or two
tenements vacant to select from.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
REQUESTS WILL BE PAID

The estate of Franklin Baldwin Of North Graf.
ton, at first believed 10 be hopeessly involved.
will net sufficient money within a few years to
pay the public requests which will take effect at
the death OF the widow. The legacies are: To
Wellesley college $4,000 to endow professor.
ship of mathematics; S NTH college, Si2 OO0 for
scholarship; $4,000 to the Home for Aged Men
In worcester 5000 TO the University of Vermont
for scholarship; $1,000 to Dartmouth college for
scholarship; 5000 to the First Universalist
church OF Worcester, and the residue goes to the
Clark university, Worcester. Mr.. Baldwin was a
native OF Putney and the students of that town
viii have prefef ence in the use of the scholarships
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.

David Stevens is confined to the house by ILL
ness.
Mrs. Snow of Whitehall, N. Y, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Perry.
There is poor prospect for sugar makers when
the mercury, as on Tuesday morning, stands at
10 degrees below zero.
A. ]. Blodgett had the misfortune to break the
leg of one Of his steers, while blowing out the
road last Friday morning.
The regular monthly meeting of the W. c. T. U
will meet Thursday afternoon, April 2. with Mrs.
N, H. Pierce Topic for discussion, Alcohol in
medicine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

been a little Improvement in the water power and
as a result these mills are this week grinding
more wheat than they did last week and are now
running steadily and up to their full capacity
while the Az does not contemplate a shut down
during the present season This company after
that phenomenal run, is the only large concern
in Minneapolis which finds il necessary to run at
full capacity during the present dizziness IN the
Hour market. The record made by this concern
during the six months past easily places it at the
head of the flour trade of the world. These are
the mills in which Crosby & Co. are interested
andfo which they are the eastern agents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
WEST BRATTLBBORO.
Academy Notes.

The repairs have been extended to the entries
this week, making them look much better
A larger number Of pupils has been registered
this term than at either the fall or winter terms
and more are coming as soon as they are able
Tie Eclectic society opened the work of the
when the following officers were elected: Presi.
dent. Jas. S. Cl.rk; vice president Sarah Nc
Weigh; secretary, Madge Davenport treasurer.
Victor Grant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The U. 5. Army.
Lieut.. Foote'S Instructive Talk to the
Young Men nj the Association Rooms.

Lieut.. Foote'S Instructive Talk TO the
Young Men nj the Association Rooms.
Lieut.. Foote, u. S. A., gave very in
teresting talk to the young men in the edu-
cationa rooms of the Y. NJ. G. A. Monday
evening. About 60 were in attendance.
He gave very clear account of the army,
and its work in times of peace, with Stats
tics regarding size, expense and location of
different sections. He described the work
and practice of the hospital, engineers and
quartermasters' corps, how they are or
ganized and what they have to do in times
both of peace and war. The description
of the large machine shops of the ordinance
department of the army, where the large
modern guns are made, and the work of
the signal corps was particularly entertain
ing. The signal department is now trained
with bicycles so the men can attach reel
of telegraph wire and lay it out upon the
battle field, so as to put the commanding
officers into telegraphic and telephone
communication with all parts of the field.
A description was given of the negro as
a soldier in very complimentary terms.
There are two regiments of colored men in
the regular army. A part of the work of
soldiers in times of peace is study of war,
including the famous campaigns of the
past, regular examinations upon these
points being had. Lyceums are held at all
posts. Target practice, cooking, care of
horses, study and construction of fortiica-
tions occupy much time. Lieut. Foote be-
lieves very thoroughly in the necessity and
advantage of much better coast fortifica
tions than at present, as has recently been
so ably argued by Senator Proctor. The
address was replete throughout with intor-
nation of a very interesting nature to our
citizens, and much pleasure was evinced
by those present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Relief in SIX Hours.

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great surprise on account of its exceeding prompt,
ness in relieving pain in the bladder kidneys
back and every part Of the urinary passages In
male or female. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost Immediately If
you want quick relief and cure this is your rem
edy. Sold by Geo. K. Greene, Druggist, Brattle
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
"Ham" Brock owns barney, 2.Os IA.


Hamilton Brock, the st. Johnsbury horseman,
was in Boston last week and took back to his
home the fast stopper, Barney, 2Os 3 {. The Bos
ton Globe says: Barney bought last spring
in Kentucy by Ed Mills for Chauncey Sears, and
when the PAGER put in Ham Brooks hands
the knowing ones said he would only be- wasting
time The fast horse wore an iron head piece
that looked something like blacksmth's filling
vice and had the reputation of doing just about
he pleased with any trainer that sat behind
him. Brock went to work to gain the confidence
of the much abused horse, and soon he discarded
all the severe rigging. At first, especially when
he began to race, Barney would make a hand
full for the veteran, but before the season was
over Brock and Barney were good friends and
knew how to work together
Last fall Chauncey Sears sold Barney at Cav
anaugh's, and the PAGER fell into the hands Of
Joe Middleby. who admitted that h only bought
because the horse was sold at less than he
Thought his value was. Mr. Middeby held him
for an advance in the market ard Brock gave
$500 for Barney last week. There PAGERS in
New England that beat Barney, but II they all
start as many times, over the same kind of tracks,
for the same sized purses there will be very
few, If any, that will tote up better average
than he at the end of the season."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

At Chico, Cahf., on Sunday last, a par
ty of II Chinese and japanese men and
women partook of mess of toadstools.
installing them for mushrooms. As re-
suit, three Chinese and two japanese died
Wednesday from poisoning, and the sur
vivors are in a critical condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Races at Rutland Aug. 25-as.

The schedule of stakes and races of the Yer
mont Association of Road aud Trotting Horse
Breeders meeting at Rutland Aug. %, %, % and
- is follows:
Trottng and pacing foas of '9i. $3.50
Pacing foals Of 1898, $500.
For trotters, 3 minute class, $500.
For PAGERS $50 class, $500.
For trotters, 2:40 class $500.
For PAGERS 2:29 class, $500
For trotters, S2.s class, $500.
For trotters, 2:2i class, $500,
For trotters, 2:2l class, $500
For PAGERS, 2:20 class, $500
For trotters, 2:lS class $500.
Free for all PAGERS, Sl0OO.
a stallion produce and a futurity stake will
also be trotted, the value Of the stakes being
$3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

The Rutland Y. NJ c. A. basket ball team will
probably cone to Brattleboro for a return game
some evening next week.
Tom Dowd has not joined the St Louis team
He has been offered a salary of $780, but he
claims that the figure ought to be 5000.
Colgate and Fincke who had played with the
Brattleboro Amateurs against the Northampton
Y. NJ. c. A. last summer will cover first and third
bases for Yale
Connie" Murphy of Hinsdale has not yet
signed with the New Bedford club. He is on the
reserve list. but he thinks that the terms offered
which are the same as last season, are too low.
Murphy is capable of travelling in faster company
than the New England league He would make
one OF the best catchers In the Eastern league.
F. Spencer Baldwin, who was one of the pitch
ers Of the Brattleboro ball team several years ago
was married recently in New York city to Miss
Cordelia Schultz Lo,ey. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Rutherford NJ. Losey. Mr. Baldwin has held a
professorship in Boston university since his re-
turn from two years of study in foreign UNIVERSE
ties.
Mr.. Parker, the trainer for A. " Kingsley of
Ashuelot will have a string of horses at the Val
ley Fair ground during the summer, Including
HOLSTER, Miss X and other fast ones owned by
Mr.. Kingsley, j. A. TayloI's Albert T., and Col
Chase's Siglight. Frank Turner's promising
three.year-old will be- trained by Mr.. Parker for
few stake races.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27

The sum total of misery
caused by improperly made shoes
is appalling. Good year Welt Shoes
are rightly made. A pair will prove
it. Your shoe dealer will show you
why.
GOODYEAR SHOE MAoH'Y co., BOSTON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-27
Y. M @ A NOTES

The O'Clock meeting of last Sunday was an
interesting service. It was conducted by John
Best of Mount Hermon.',
c. c. Miles of Mount Rermon will have charge
OF the afternoon service Sunday, and Miss Ethel
Bruce will sing