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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
Major CIRCUITS Derby Farm.
A Place where the Best Modern Meth
DDS in Farming Find Painstalting and
Successful Illustration.

~ NhtTt Nut nest MeNnS
DDS In Farming Find PainstalSing and
Successful illustration.
A Farmers Advocate representative,
who recently visited Major CIRCUITS home
and farm at Derby, tells what he saw
there
1.-THE farm buildings and stock one sees at
Clydeside suggest those things belonging
to good farming. There is probably not
another similar establishment in Vermont,
large or small, conducted more economi-
cally than the Grout farm at Derby, with
everything in such apple-pie order and of
such a general farming character 1t is an
example of farming and farm life worthy
of imitation, with which the proprietor
may feel satisfied and of which the state
may be proud. You see there no fanci-
fully decorated features, bu. from house to
barn, barn to shed and shed to tool-room,
everywhere order and neatness. The
whole plant is appointed for convenience
and finished for comfort. AS much as
ever saw, it is farm with a place for
everything and everything in its place.
"Clydesde, as the home farm is called,
consists of $50 acres near the street of
Derby Centre village, and is divided into
tillage 100, pasture 400, and woodland also
dCltos lt dldblt DOlllbl Has Dttu NNllll-
waited nearly a century and produces bet
ter now than ever, for when the major be-
gan here ii years ago these acres sustained
about 80 head of stock and they now fur
nish most of the different kinds of farm
folders for over 175 head, the result of in
tensive farming. The pasturage also has
been greatly improved.
2"The stock consists of over 100 Jerseys,
20 horses, 80 sheep and about 80 swine.
An average of GO cows are continuously in
milk, the annual butter yield of which
runs about $50 pounds per COW.
"The sheep are high grade Shropshire,
and fine looking flock. The pigs are fat
and grunty for they are TUNED over to the
butcher at seven months and 800 pounds.
The horses, aside from the work team, are
fine drivers, but the owner is waiting for a
buyer"
The dairy house is as completely equipped
as a creamery, and from it $1,000 pounds
of Clydeside butter have been sent to mar
ket in year.
The sugar orchard of the farm numbers
1900 trees and the work here is done by
the best modern methods, and the sugar
place is said to be probably the most
extensive and best equipped of any in the
state"
Two smaller farms are being rapidly
changed from a barren waste to fertile
fields. "Cultivating and fertlizing are
what have done it," Major Grout believes
in making his fertilizers on his own farm,
returning to the soil that which has been
taken from it. He regards grass as the
most practical and valuable Vermont crop.
For a good second he uses corn when it
begins to glaze, fed dry or ensilaged, and
regards oats, cut as soon as headed and
cured like hay, as an equally good feed.
He employs six TO ten men and looks per-
sonally after all the farm operations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

The base ball season at ST. Adams was
opened Saturday when the home team de-
feated the Barre team - to 8.
At the Seine Volodrome Sunday, Worm,
a French bicycle rider, beat johnson in
match race. The distance was 1000 me-
tiers.
Cycist Murphy, who will sail for Eng
land to meet the cracks there, was arrest
ed for scorching in Brooklyn Saturday and
fined So.
The Brattleboro Juniors will play the
Putneys on the home grounds tomorrow
johnson and Waite will be the battery for
the home team.
Chairman Gideon calls attention to the
fact that the international championships
for 1896 will be held at Copenhagen, Den
mark, August -, Ii and II.
The Vermont Wheel club has received
official sanction from the New England
member of the racing board, L. A. W.,
for its annual race meet to be held Aug.
~.
Arrangements are being made for big
shoot, open TO the world, to be held at
Syracuse, n. Y, June 20, and continuing
several days. The tournament will in
clude pistol, rifle and trap shooting at ami
Illdlt anu Targets. over
will be added TO the stake money.
f c. Bald is rapidly attaining the form
he had last year with regard to speed.
His work at the track has been most sys-
tematic, and he has entered into it with a
determination to place himself in the lead
this year. as he did during the last racing
season. His training is of such charac-
ter as to bring out his good points and
when he sprints it is worth a trip to the
track to witness his work.
The teams of Montpelier Methodist sem
mary and Goddard seminary of Barre met
on the diamond at Barre Monday before
one of the largest crowds ever seen there,
and the result was decidedly disastrous to
the home players. They couldn't hit the
ball out of the diamond, and made some
costly fumbles, while the visitors put up
steady game. The score by innings:
SoSdPfd 60 S955SS &c &c
Hits-Goddard, 8; Montpelier, Q. Errors-God-
dard, u; Montpelier, 2. Batteries-Lieth, Foster
and Whitney; Cotton and Lance.
Charles Miner has horses entered in the
free-for-all races in the Vermont and
northern New York circuit, at Barre, Rut-
land, Burlington, and Plattsburg, this sea-
son, beginning August Is, for purses of
$1,000. He also has an entry in the free
for-all race at the Breeders meeting in
Boston for a purse of $1,000. Mr.. Miner
has shipped several of his horses, including
the well-known George st. Clair, Kingbird
and Charlie NJ, to A. p. Mcdonald of Is
land Park, Albany, n. Y, to be put into
shape for the trotting season. -.4ssl5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
THE NEWS.


A Washington despatch says another
chapter of fur seal history will soon be
brought out by an amendment to the gen
eral deficiency bill, providing for an emf
nent naturalists expenses to Alaska for
further study of the seal problem. Our
government has represented to Great
Britain that mortality among the seals is
terrible, that 10000 pups starved to death
last year, having been found on the Pribi-
lof Islands, due to the barbarous pelagic
sealing. State department officers have
appealed to the British government to
stop this wholesale destruction by new
regulations, but heretofore that go7ern-
ment has been unwilling to make these
notifications. Influenced, however, by
the persistent demands of our government,
the British have determined to send two
naturalists to Alaska to make study for
themselves of the conditions. That the
report of these naturalists may not be ex
parte, it is desired that at least one emf
nent American shall accompany them, and
to provide for that an appropriation will
be urged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
STILL .MARAUDING.

The Keene Sentinel says that the cot
tages at Spofford lake, owned by G.. w.
Garfield of Keene, and Andrew Aldrich of
Bellows Falls, were broken into some time
last week, and articles of more or less val
ne stolen. A lot of old clothes were left
by the marauders in the Garfield cottage.
Later nearly all the cottages at the lake
were entered and several of the proprietors
started for the scene at once to ascertain
the extent of their respective losses. The
house of Mr.. Bartlett, located about one
half mile back of the Prospect House, was
approached by strange man Friday after
noon in the absence of the owner. Mrs.
Bartlett locked herself in, but the fellow
broke open the door, knocked her down
and ransacked the house. He carried
away a small sum of money and other
valuables. These depredations appear to
have become regular thing and the own
ers of the cottages feel that the Chester
field town authorities ought to take active
measures to arrest the marauders and pro-
tect this property, which pays a good sum
into the town treasury annually in the way
of taxes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
$4,000 Already.

Healer Newell said to the Sunday Globe
reporter 81 don't know how many thous-
and people have treated. While have
not kept track of the amount of money
that has been paid TO me, estimate that
| have received about $4,000 since last
January. l don't care for money as many
people do. have paid off a mortgage of
S27OO on my property in Jacksonville,
and have a few thousand dollars in ad-
dtion.
son June % l shall sail for Europe, GO
ing in company with the Ancients. l an
ticipate having rest and good time. |
presume l shall see the prince of Wales.
~ feel the need of rest and study. |
have treated thousands, without charging
them penny, and in hundreds of cases
have given money to those whose suffer.
ings touched my heart"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
The Randolph High schools Meet.

A large crowd witnessed the annual
sports of the Randolph High School Ath-
letic association at Manchester park Satur-
day. The track was sandy and a stiff
wind was blowing all the afternoon, which
probably accounted for the slow time made
in some of the events, especially in the BIZ
cycle races which were considerably slow
er than at former meets. Three records
were broken. Newton went the mile run
in sos, his best record before being > :3G.
In the pole vault, f, c. Grain broke the
record of p. w. Connolly of feet inch
by just an inch. In the running high
jump II. +. Moulton beat the record of
Newton of feet % inches by clearing the
bar at } feet inch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
ODD FELLOWS WEEK.
Dedication of the Gill Home at
Ludlow.

Meeting of the Grand Lodge at Rutland
---WednesdRy's Imposing CeremonI-
RI---HistOry and Description of the
e Home.
This week is one which will be long
memorable in the history of the order of
Odd Fellows in Vermont, witnessing, as
it has, the impressive dedication of the
Gill Odd Fellows Home at Ludlow. The
meeting of the grand encampment of Yer
mont began at Rutland Tuesday morning
In the afternoon officers were elected and
street parade was held In the evening
there was a reception at the opera house
with program of interesting exercises,
which included the effective rendering by
Mrs. j. II. Blakeey of Bellows Falls of
"The good Samaritan" by Rev. A. j.
Hough. Alfred S. Plnkerton of Worces.
ter, Mass, grand representative of that
state, gave the address of the evening.
The reports of the grand officers showed
a large accession to the order during the
fast year and a prosperous financial con-
dition.
Dedication Exercises at Ludlow,
The dedication of the Gill Home took
place at Ludlow Wednesday afternoon in
the presence of large gathering of people
and of grand lodge officers from Vermont,
New York, New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets. Long excursion trains brought visit
ors from the north and south. At the rail-
road station a procession was formed in
command Of Gen I. S. Peck and line of
march taken to the Gill Home. Ludlow
people appreciated the Importance of the
occasion and did the town proud with
decorations of bunting, flags and flowers.
On arrival at the Home Grand Master
Perry stepped forward and in a few feeling
words babe his followers behold the muni-
ficent gift of Mr.. Gill. Chairman Hall of
the committee of trustees called for three
cheers for Mr.. Gill, and they were given
heartily.
Dinner was served to the grand officers
and guests in the Home, and to the mem
bers of the lodges in tents pitched on the
lawn.
At o'clock the dedicatory exercises be-
gan. They were held on the front piazza,
with the people assembled in front. Judge
Hugh Henry of Chester was president of
the day, and spoke briefly. DR.. w. NJ.
Bryant gave the address of welcome and
Henry Clark of Rutland responded. H.
w. Hall of Burlington, chairman of the
board of trustees, presented the keys to
Grand Master Perry. At the close of the
latters remarks came the impressive dedi-
cation ceremony, which was in accordance
with the full ritual of the order
At the close of the exercises Grand
Secretary Parker read letter from James
S. Gill, expressing regret that the state of
his health did not permit him to be pres
ent. At 6:3O the special trains left bear
ing the visitors to their homes.
In the evening the first anniversary of
the organization of the past grand masters
and past grand patriarchs' association of
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Yer
mont was celebrated by banquet, followed
by election of officers and short addresses.
The concluding business of the grand
lodge was trans acted at Rutland Thursday
morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
Lincoln's sister Dropped from once.

By the confirmation of Frank w. Joplin,
nominated some months ago to be post
master at Elizabethtown, KY, the sister of
the late President Abraham Lincoln re-
tires from office. This woman, Emily T.
Helm, had held the office for several years,
and when her successor was named, her
friends made an energetic fight in her be-
half They succeeded in holding the nom
ination in committee until Monday, when
confirmation was had without opposition.
The place pays $1400.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
5000 Persons NIassaered.

Long and sensational details of the mas
sacre of Armenians at Urfa represent it as
entirely eclipsing the butchery at Sassoon.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons were killed
at Urfa, of which number nearly 5000 per
ished while seeking refuge in the cathedral
which was set on fire by the Turks. 1t APP
pears that the affair was deliberately
planned and was effected with the conniv-
ance of the officials, who were acting I'M
der orders from Cohstantinople.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
BATTALION FIELD DAY.
The Boys Program Successfully Carried
out---Caut. H. IL. TutherIv II. q, A.,

The Boys Program Successfully Carried
out---Cspt. II. Il. TutherIy, U. 8. A.,
Present at the Inspection.
The boys battalion had their field day
on Saturday and the whole program was
successfully carried out. Assembling at
the armory at o'clock the battalion pro-
ceeded by car to Centreville, where they
camped for the day upon the spacious
grounds just southwest of the creamery.
After drill and stacking arms, game of
base ball was played under Wilcox and
Cundiff as captains, which was won by the
former. Dinner followed under the pines.
The rifle practice came next, five shots
being allowed to each boy, and the contest
was won by Crown, who scored 33 out of a
possible So Jumping contests and hun
dred yard dash followed The events in
cluded standing and running broad jump,
standing and running high jump, pole
vaulting and hop, skip and jump. First
place in all and also in the dash was taken
by Dan Stolte. The battalion then packed
up and marched through the woods to West
Bratteboro, where they gave an exhibition
drill in front of the band stand. They
were inspected by Col. Geo. II. Bond,
First regiment, V. n. g., Capt. II. E.
Tutherly, U. S. A., and Maj. F. w. Childs.
After the drill the battalion took the car, a
pass for their use having been kindly
granted by the Brattleboro Street Railroad
company, rode to the Elliot street corner,
marched to the armory and were dismissed.
Not an unpleasant incident of any kind
marred the day, which all hands pro-
nounced distinct success.
Next Saturday night there will be an
outdoor drill for special preparation for
the Memorial day exercises, in which the
battalion voted to take part, in accordance
with the invitation extended. The Phm-
nix of May 20 will contain full directions
for the boys as to what they are to do on
Memorial day, when and at what place to
assemble and where to join the line of
march.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

ris and other easy chairs, bureau with
large plate glass mirror and chest of draw
ers, linen, bedding of a superior quality
and toilet articles. A certain number Of
rooms have been arranged into four suites,
which can be adopted for family use. One
suite, No. 10, was furnished by Dennis
Rebekab lodge of Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
Caught Six Bullets.

A magician named Hermann caught six
bullets that were fired straight at his heart
by six sharpshooters of the New York mill
tia Monday night. The bullets were the
ones that kill at a mile and were
secretly marked to avoid deception. The
six rifles were aimed at his heart and fired
simultaneously and an instant later Herr
mann, uninjured, held the bullets upon a
plate as they were too hot to hold in his
hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
II Broke up a Cabinet Meeting.

A terrific storm of wind, rain and hail,
which passed over Washington about noon
Tuesday, broke up the cabinet meeting in
progress at the White House. The Presi-
dent and his advisers went to the windows
of the cabinet room to witness the destruc-
ton. Several of the fine old trees, both in
front and rear of the White House, were
blown down, while wholesale destruction
was worked among the growing palms.
Shade trees suffered all over the city and
buildings were unrooled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
A New bridge ct Niagara.

A contract has been made for the cree
ton of a steel arched bridge to take the
place of the present Niagara suspension
bridge, built by Roebling in 1855. The
arch measures $50 feet and the centre will
be 260 feet above water level. This is the
longest single steel arch ever designed, be-
ing over 100 feet long. On the upper
deck two tracks will be laid, and on the
lower one will be two electric car tracks, a
roadway and two foot walks. The struct-
ure will cost 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

The late Hamilton Disston of Philadel-
phia had his life insurance increased $780,
600 few weeks before he died on what
seemed to be satisfactory physical exam
nation, but an autopsy showed that he had
had heart disease for some time. Mr.. Diss-
ton did not carry 100000 insurance, as
has been stated; that sum represents the
total insurance carried by the whole Diss-
ton family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

The annual field day events of the Moody
Mt. Hermon school were held at North
field Monday. There was a large attend
ance and much interest displayed. In
several events the track rncnrds of the
school were broken as follows:
A. A. Arthur, pole vault, Q feet >
inches, against feet 1 inches; 220-yard
hurdle race, w. B. T. Smith, pos, against
80 lbs; mile run, f. S. Carey, ON 3-5s,
against 5m 10 3-5s mile bicycle race, c.
f. Young, 2m ASS, previous Pm 80 4-js.
A strong head wind prevailed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
SPORTING.
VT. nermon u. Vermont Academy s.

Mt. Hermon school defeated the Yer
mont Academy team Monday at Mt. Her
mon. Mt Hermon's hits were well
punched with her opponents errors and
the game was won in the fifth inning.
For the home team Johnston, Robertson
and Conklin played especially well. Gil
bert and Whittemore of the visitors put up
excellent ball. Some of Umpire Moore's
decisions were questionable. The score:
uFpNON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

Two base hits, Conklin, Richardson, Coffin;
base on balls, by Johnston 3, by Fox 3; struck
out, by Johnston Q, by Fox a. double plays Cot
fin and Gilbert; Carpenter Gilbert and Richard
son; passed balls, Whittemore ., Robertson;
time, 2:l5; umpire, Moore.
The Mt. Hermon and Vermont Acad-
envy teams have each won game from the
other. Local enthusiasts are trying to ar
range to have the tie played off here a week
from today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

Archduke Charles Louis of Austria,
brother of Emperor Francis Joseph, died
in Vienna Tuesday morning. He was born
in 1888.
The widow of John S. c. Abbott, the
historian and religious writer, died Mon
day at her home in Fishkill, N. Y. She
was IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22

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NaSkinS & InhnSnn

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turning lathe with other machi1erv ~ f Iaw b S
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door frames, pIaS Smsl imnG9Idings, window and
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
STATE OF "

STATE OF W
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In matter of ISL"
in said district, ANIL
Notice is herebyh,
Nottingham, in saN,p'
April, 1896, filed his
court and that a NEE
held at the Probate Z
d strict, on the min.
O'Clock in the foreul
ing claims against. an
assignees of said esta
debts and the delivery
TO said debtor, to hi
transfer of any proper
law. Is f. \
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GTATE OF VEnll

STATE OF VERHI
- By the Probat ii
To all persons interest,"
EVlVE NJ. A. BROWN
said district, deceased,
Whereas, George A. Gl
this court an instrument
last will OF said deceased
hereby notified that this
the probate of said ins'
thereof to be held at the
tleboro, in said district, O.
A. d. 1896, when and whe
contest the same if you Sc
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A
~ ESTATE OF CHAR
We the subscribers, being
the Honorable Probate Cour
Marlboro, Commissioners
and adjust all claims and de
against the estate of Char
Dummerston, in said distt
claims and demands exhib'
hereby give notice that we
pose aforesaid at the late
ceased, on the twenty-sixt
twenty-ninth day SeptemA
p. NJ, until 4 O'Clock sq
days, and that six monthAaa
April, A. d. 1896, is til !
court for said creditors I'd II
us for examination and a
Dated at Dummerston,
A. ID. 1896.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-22
Poor Indeed!

There are degrees and kinds Of poverty, just as
there are differences of opinion among those who
compute and measure poverty and riches by diff.
ferent standards. Some men deem themselves
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isfled with competence There is kind of nov.
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tism.
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