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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
Notes of the Week.

S. S. Sprague, widely-k known grain
dealer and real estate owner died at Provi-
dence, X. J., Wednesday. The company
of which he is the head owns the large
grain elevator and storehouse at West
Deerfeld, Mass, near Greenfield.
The silver fusionists, who will control
the next Legislature of the state of Wash
ingtoD, have started a boom for VIM. j..
Bryan for United States senator The
constitution of Washington provides that
to be eligible to the Office a candidate shall
be merely an "inhabitant' of the state.
Some boys in South Boston found a
dynamite cartridge few evenings ago.
One of them threw il into the air and
when it struck the ground il exploded
with terrific force. Thomas Connolly, 10,
was horribly wounded in the neck and
died in a few minutes after he reached the
hospital.
The Woodman garrison house was
burned at Durham, y. H., Sunday. 1t
was built In 1870 and was the scene of
many Indian raids. Eighteen persons
were massacred near it in 1889. The gar
rison was built by Capt. John Woodman
and was owned by the Woodman family
over 200 years.
Louis Doerfel, 81 years, and Bertha
Miller, four years, were suffocated, and
Magdalena Doerfel, aged 90 years, wife of
the former, was overcome by Illuminating
gas that escaped from a key inadvertently
opened, Il is supposed, by one of the un.
fortunates at their home in Philadelphia
Tuesday night. The man had lost the
sense of smell and the woman was suffer
ing from a severe cold, so that they did
not notice the escape of the gas. 1t is be-
lieved that Mrs. Doerful will recover.
The appearance of Senator Morrill, at
the meeting OF the Association of Agricult-
ural Colleges and Experiment Stations at
Washington yesterday was the signal for
prolonged applause, and MIR. Morrill, was
called TO the platform to make an address.
In the face of determined opposition sc
years ago Senator Morrill, succeeded in
having enacted into law legislation provid-
ing for fostering by the government of the
association which is today doing excellent
work along the lines suggested by its name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

nication from e. A. Shuttleworth, second
lieutenant, u. s. A., an alumnus of that
institution and former well-known resi-
dent of this village, stating that, in the
future, to that member of the Junior class
who showed the highest average in mill
tary duty and department, he would pre-
sent a sword.
Cyrus M. Cook and Annie l.. Bissel,
both of this place, were united in marriage
at the home of the brides father, A. II.
Bissell, on Atkinson street Wednesday
afternoon. Miss Clara Mandigo was maid
of honor, and G. K. Isham was best man.
The young couple left for New York at
$500, amid profuse demonstrations from a
crowd of friends gathered at>the station to
bid them farewell.
During the parade Walter e. Stockwell,
who was riding a large Arabian horse, was
obliged to withdraw from the procession on
Westminster street because the horse had
become very nervous. just as he was
turning off on to Earle street fire-cracker
wasaimed at the horse, frightening it so that
it jumped and threw Mr.. Stockwell TO the
ground. The horse ran down Earle street
to the railroad, where 1t took to the track.
Reaching the Saxtons River railroad
DTluRe IL Tell phTJly JuTOuRu Null6 WdlJlllS
for help Mr.. Stockwell succeeded in raising
it himself in time to avoid trains.
The circulation of a petition for the
changing of the name of Atkinson street
to Main street, brings to light the facts
that this street, laid out in the early days OF
the existence of this village, was named
for George H. Atkinson, an old resident,
and one of the founders of the Bellows
Falls Canal company. II the name OF
Main street had been given 1t, in the be-
ginning, we think it might merit it; as IT
is the longest street in the village, and one
of the best. 1t is also central. But we
think the movement will meet with very
great opposition, both for the sake of old
association, and the very common occur
renee in almost every village and city OF
"Main street."
An amendment to the act incorporating
the Bellows Falls and SaXtons River cleo
trio railway has been introduced in the leg
islature. 1t is to the effect that any route
may be followed at the discretion of those
in charge. The act directs that it follow
the highway. Other bills of local interest
have been introduced during the present
term: Enabling the town of Rockingham
to issue school bonds to the amount OF
$4,000; authorizing and empowering the
town of Rockingham to elect a schoo
board of five members 1.-THE present nun
Der being three) Incorporating the West
minister electric company. 1t is expected
that in the near future an electric plan
may be placed on the SaXtons river.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

something dreadful and wont bear being
hushed up.
Henry Tenney and sister, Miss Mary,
and Miss Ada Corliss left this morning for
Jacksonville, Fla, to spend the winter
there on account of their health. They
closed their house here.
S. M. Nutting takes j. w. Butterfeld's
place as school committee. A new furnace
is to be put into the schoolhouse in district
No. and probably some other improve
ments will be made.
Rev. John l.. Sewall was installed as
pastor of the Congregational church in
North Brookfield, Mass, last week. Mr..
Sewall, who is a native of Lunenburgh,
this state, graduated from Dartmouth in
1877 and from Andover Theological school
in 1882. He was pastor of the church
here for time, and has since been with
churches in Milton, this state, Plymouth,
Mass, and st. Louis and Kansas City.
Milton Jennison, son of ID. II. Jennison,
who lives south of this village, had an UNI
pleasant experience Sunday night when he
started to cross the river in boat and col
lided with log. The boat sank, but the
boy managed to cling to the log, floating
down the river some half mile before he
was able to land. His cries were heard by
his parents and his father drove around
through Walpole at great speed and brought
him home soon. Milton had started to get
an older brother who was on the New
Hampshire side of the river. We hope he
will have better luck in future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
CAMBRIDGBPORT.

A party of young people spent Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powers.
Mrs. Gleason of South Boston has been
the guest a few days of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilder.
Mrs. A. A. Wyman went to Bernardston,
Mass, Friday, to attend the funeral of her
aunt, Mrs. Slate.
The Loyal Temperance legion will hold
their next meeting Saturday afternoon
with Miss Minnie Tory.
The attendance at the meeting of the
ladies' benevolent society last Wednesday
afternoon at Mrs. j. Albee's was the
largest of the season. A special invitation
was given the gentlemen to take tea with
the ladies and several did justice to the
well spread table The meetings during
the winter will be held fortnightly in the
evening instead of the afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
GRAFTON.

Mrs. S. ID. Brown of Cambridge, Mass,
has come TO stay with her mother for a
time.
Mrs. Russell Stiles has returned to her
home after a visit of some weeks with
friends in Boston.
Mrs. A. G. Rice and Miss Mabel French
have returned from their visit at Somer-
vile and Pawtucket.
The village schools taught by Mr.. Cod
ding and Mrs. Wolcott closed successful
term on Friday, Nov.
The hours of the town library were
changed Nov. /, and through the winter
the doors will be open on Thursdays from
to p. M, on Saturdays from toSP. NJ.
A. M. Ken dali and wife of Cavendish,
also Mrs. Davidson of Alstead, n. H.,
have been visiting at Norman Adams's.
Mr.. Adams has returned to Newfane, be-
ing one of the jurymen.
W. E. L. Walker was in Boston the
early part of this week buying goods for
the fall trade. He is enlarging and i'm
proving his store, which gives a favorable
impression of business expected.
In late paper from Bangkok we no.
ticed some timely articles from Jno. Bar
rett, United States minister TO Siam. The
topics were american interests in the far
East and "Trade opportunities in East
ern Asia" Mr.. Barrett seems to be a
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Legislative Notes.

Senator Mortified of Windham county
occupied the chair for short time this
morning NOV. 81 and presided with an
ease that was the outcome of long famil-
iarity with legislative matters.-Montpelier
Journal.
When the yeas and nays were demanded
by Col. Haskns on the bill making witness
fees two dollars instead of one dollar per
day, several members made themselves con-
spicuous by retiring to the lobby to escape
going on record for or against the measure.
Others, in their seats, refused to answer to
their names as they were repeatedly called
by the clerk. Col. Haskins killed the bill
by the forcible ten-minutes' speech he
made against it, and hereby saved the state
anywhere from S15, 900 to $25, 900 year.
-MOntpe[ieT Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
WRsTMINsTHR WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Wellman with their
son Georgelstarted on a visit to Boston We'd
nesday, where their son Edgar resides
Mr.. Wellman returns in a few days, but
Mrs. Welman is TO remain for a longer
time.
Miss Frances NJ. Goodell is at home
from her school in Windham, and j. o..
Codding, from his in Grafton, was here for
few days. He has now returned to join
his class in the University of Vermont.
The schools in this part of the town
closed their fall term last week. 1t is ex-
pected that the teachers will continue in
the same schools for the winter. Some
new methods for study have been intro
duced under the management of the di-
rectors and Superintendent Thompson. A
course of study has been arranged and en-
tered upon 50 that all the pupils of similar
grade will go over the same amount of
study for each term. 1t is reported by the
teachers as working well. Examination
papers have also been prepared so that each
school will have the same, instead of one
prepared by each teacher for her own
school only. If the legislature will let the
school laws alone something may be ac-
complished in time, but if there is to be
constant change, backward and forward
every two Years., there is little hope for
mzch;improvement
This seems good place to enter pro-
test against so much legislation upon almost
all matters. More than 800 bills have
been introduced into the legislature and
there seems to be little need of even so
much as one. OF course, not half of them
will be enacted, but there is reason to be-
lieve too many will. We have laws
enough and for the most part good enough,
and If there was no opportunity TO alter OF
add TO them oftener than once in five years
| the people would be better off. AS ii is
we do not have time to get settled down to
anything before there is some change, very
often not for the better. This has been
especially true as to the school laws.
Hands off, gentlemen of the legislature, we
say. Let us see what we can do with such
as we now have, and then, if after fair
trial, some chance for improvement can be
found, the school laws can be amended
As 1t is there has been no fair chance 10
know whether they would work well oil
not
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

Mr.. Haskins's bill providing for the bur
ial at the expense of the state of all de-
ceased INDECENT veterans. has passed the
house and been ordered to a third reading
by the senate. 1t provides a limit of $50
expense to the state in each case.
The senate and house committees with
some invited friends have set tomorrow TO
visit the state prison, house of correction,
industrial school, insane asylums and ex-
pertinent station. These committees will
take out a majority of the senate and that
body has adjourned till Saturday morning.
1t is expected that about half of the mem
bers of the house will be away, but when
motion to adjourn over was made it was
opposed by Mr.. Haskins and others and
lost by vote of 6 to POP.
A Finy-cent show fer Nothing.
There are several medical bills before the
legislature which provide for state board
of examiners to be selected from the three
leading classes of practitioners. This board
is to grant licences, and persons practicing
medicine in the state without license are
subject to heavy fine. Several hearings
have been held before the joint committee
on public health on these bills, at which
have appeared quite miscellaneous lot of
medical men who do not belong to any
school of medicine. They vigorously COM
bat the bills, and the medical men and
those who have attended the hearings as
spectators rate them as worth an admission
fee of at least fifty cents. Everything else
in the medical line has been shaded, how
ever, by the developments at hearing held
in representatives hall Tuesday evening
in reference to the bill asking the legisla-
lature to legalize the practice of the new
school of osteopathy in Vermont Ex-Gov.
Dillingham; appeared for the petitioners,
and the leading doctor of the school ex-
planned his method of treatment, which
consists entirely of handling the nerves and
muscles, without the use of medicine. A
large number of prominent people, includ-
ing Lieut.. Gov. Fisk, DR.. Nichols, former
ly secretary of state, and Olin Merrill of
the Republican state committee testified
to quite wonderful cures that had been
wrought on them. DIR. Helmar, who heads
the school, says that he treats fevers by
cutting off the nerve supply, and that the
disease yields to treatment IN about fifteen
minutes. The good people of Montpelier
seem to be considerably carried away with
the new method of treatment.
DIR. Holton of Brattleboro read very in
teresting paper before the state board of
health at the state house Monday evening.
DR.. Miller was also in attendance. 81. E.
Taylor and c. F. X. JENNIE were also here
Monday in attendance on the meeting of
the Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution.
The Brattleboro Street Railway extern
sion charter has passed both houses,
amended so that Brattleboro, Guilford,
Vernon, Marlboro aud Wilmington may
bond to the extent of two times their grand
list in aid of the road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

The Misses Deuel. returned to New York
Monday.
The fall term of the schools closed here
last week Friday.
Rev. Mr.. DeBevoise is to supply the pull
pit here next Sunday.
G. A. Billings is here this week looking
after the tobacco crop.
DIR. j. o. Carmen is getting so much
practice that he is TO remain here.
The Fortnightly club met with Mrs. S.
M. Nutting Wednesday evening.
Miss Grace Nutting is to teach the pri-
mary school in place of Mrs. j. F. Ward,
who retlres.
Mrs. Nellie Nutting and daughter Flor
ence returned from their trip TO Burlington
Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Hyde of Bridgewater has &C
cepted the pastorate here and begins his
regular labors the 22d.
b. f. Sleeper has his two older sons,
Frank and Leroy, and grandson from
Massachusetts staying with him this week.
Mrs. Amidon's house on the corner of
School and Main streets is now without a
tenant. II. A. Hannum and family left for
Massachusetts last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa b. Davis were at o.
L. Fishers over Sunday, Mrs. Davis occu-
plying her usual place in the choir. They
left for their New Yorh home Thursday.
We think DR.. GidAings of Waterbury
fame should instruct his attendants to put
cold water in the tubs first. This case is
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STATIONS RIVER.
Jubilant Republicans.

The ratification display of Monday
night surpassed anything seen in our
streets for years. Houses were very gen.
orally illuminated. Cannon doomed, red
fire glared and enthusiastic multitudes
cheered and rejoiced. The splendid street
parade was led handsomely by the Saxtons
River Zouaves followed by Vermont Acad-
envy Cadets, company from Bellows Falls
High school in uniforms bearing banners,
a company of citizens bearing torches, a
cavalcade of horsemen, tally-hos with Yer
mont Academy girls and village girls, fol-
lowed by floats of various devices and sig
nificance, comprising brilliant cortege. At
the close of the parade coffee and dough-
nuts were served to the multitude from the
grounds of the Congregational church. The
demonstration testities to the profound sat
isfaction and happiness of this community
in the triumph of honesty and patriotism
in the election of Maj. Mckinley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
The Fact Tina, surpa..s. All Others.


Without questioning the sincerity OF
those who voted on the losing side, 1t is
only the plain truth TO say that they were
defeated by the sentiment of integrity, by
the conviction that the scheme which they
proposed would lead to the population of
debts and the forfeiture of national honor.
The conservative element of society, the
citizens who believe that honesty is not
only the best policy, but an imperative
duty, regardless of policy, could not make
up their minds that it would be right to
take the risk of bringing such results to
pass. They did not pretend to have mas
tered all of the scientific sinuosities of the
case, but they were convinced that the free
coinage of silver under existing conditions
involved grave probability of fraud and
spoilation. Thus the question became one
of morality to them, of choosing between
right and wrong, and they voted for the
maintenance Of the gold standard. This
is the fact that surpasses all others of the
campaign in interest and as a source of
pride and eXutation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

successful foreign minister, giving salts
faction to all interested.
The school in the Pettengill district
closed Nov. 7. Those having no absent
marks are Helen Culver, Addison Farms
worth and frankie Page. Absent two
days or less, Bobbie Pettengill, Harry Pet
tengill, Edwin Culver and Elbridge Culver.
Helen Culver has been perfect in deport.
ment and has not had mark for the past
wear,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
can HinorIcsI NIoment.n

The St. James Gazette (London) pub
IAN bIstorica1 mom neT dnring the course
gether transcends in Importance the ques-
NAL recognition of the hegemony of the
United States on the American continent,
and gives the President the position in the
New World which the medie val popes and
emperors tried vainly to claim in Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

The directors of the American bimetallic
union, who constitute the bulk of the sill
yer leaders in the three parties, make a
final bluff by announcing that they will
maintain headquarters in Washington, and
use it as the agency through which to con-
tinue the spread of their literature over the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
John Ober is down with fever.

John Ober is down with fever.
Miss Belle Tower is at home for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Griswold returned on
Tues day to Rutland after visit at Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Lakes.
Rev. Mr.. Hardy of Townshend occupied
the Congregational pulpit last Sunday in
exchange with the pastor.
William Field, after an illness of several
months, died on his 10th birthday ami
versary. The funeral took place Saturday
last, Rev. II. A. Goodhue officiating The
interment was at Westminster West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
wESTMIN STER.
Death OF Burton L. wilbur in Spring.
fleld, Mass.

Death OF Burton L. wilbur in Spring.
neld, Mass.
Burton L. Wilbur, native of Putney,
died at his home, AZ Linden street, Spring
field, Mass, last Sunday morning Of
Bright's disease. He was for some time
an engineer on the Staten Island railroad,
but for the last 10 years has lived in
Springfield, being employed for some eight
years in the Boston & Albany repair
shops, and later by the Belcher & Taylor
agricultural tool company. His age was
So years and IL months. A short service
was held at the residence Monday after
noon. Tuesday forenoon the body was
brought here for burial, the immediate
family accompanying it. Mr.. Wilbur
leaves wife, formerly Miss Della NJ. Good
ridge of this place, and niece of Austin
Goodridge, now of Boston; two sons, Ar
thur E. and Wallace f. of Springfield, and
a daughter, Mrs. George II. Batty of Hart
ford, Conn. The Golden Rule Masonic
lodge of Putney, of which he was mem
Der, Joined the relatives on the cars at
Putney and marched in front of the hearse
to the grave, where the body was laid to
rest with Masonic honors, his former COM
rades performing the whole service, which
was beautiful and impressive. The floral
offerings by the family and friends at
Springfield were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Joslin, sister-in.law of Mr.. Will
bur, came from Brattleboro, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Weber of Walpole Joined them at the
grave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
Typhoid Fever.
X Rapid Convalescenco

Is experienced in this slow and
dangerous disease, when the pa
TENTS strength is properly main
tanned until the crisis is passed.
Don't force the stomach and other
organs already weakened by sick
ness to wear themselves out In a
vain attempt to obtain nourish.
ment from improper foods. Feed
the sufferer with milk and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
The Phoenix for 1897.

The usual Phoenix clubbing rates remain in
force, and advance.paying subscribers may avail
themselves of them.
The Phoenix will b4 sent TO new subscribers
from this daae till Jan. L. 1898 for $3.50, the an
nual subscription price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13
BOVinine

that great food product. 1t Is alb
sorbed Immediately into the sys-
tenn with the least possible effort
on the part of the various organs.
Besides making now flesh and
blood, 1t strengthens, all Of the
vital centres, enabling them 10
expel existing poisonA 1t l. q
germicide, and antidotes the fever
microbes. In addition, Its beneficial
effect on the liberated condition
of the bowels, so common In thh
disorder, Is marvellous.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

Geo. H. Morrison, the defaulting treas
urer of Rensselaer, county, N. Y, has been
sentenced to ten years and six months
Imprisonment.