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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
GRAFTON.

Miss Hattie Palmer has returned to Mrs.
Halls.
Mrs. Edison and her sister, Miss Marston,
are to spend the summer here.
Adm Wright is spending a little time at
his fathers before going abroad.
One case of measles is reported in this
village and two at Houghtonville.
Mrs. Weeks is again in town, having
spent the winter in Londonderry.
Chas. Cambridge is at home for a long
vacation and will enjoy his favorite EN-
ployment, farming.
A fire at the bobbin shop Tuesday would
have been quite serious affair but for the
timely and efficient help of the citizens.
On Memorial day the 1. L. Clarke post
and Others will meet at post hall at 80 p.
NJ, A cordial invitation is extended to all
school children and citizens to unite with
the post in the observance of the day. Ser
vices will be held at the Congregational
church at p. NJ, with an address by Rev.
G. w. Perry of North Chester.
At the annual meeting of the w. c. T.
u, held May 10, these officers were elected
President, Mrs. C. NJ. White; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary L. Walker; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Hattie A. Haskell; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Maria Walker; treas
urer Mrs. X. P. Leonard. Delegates to
the convention to be held at Brattleboro,
June "a: Mrs. c. M. White, Mrs. Maria
Walker, Mrs. Mary L. Walker and Mrs.
Hattie A. Haskell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29

progress is being made by the two drives
coming down the river. A part of the
drivers have been at work here the past two
weeks repairing the piers which were so
seriously injured by the ice in the spring.
The ladies' union of the Congregational
church scored a success at "Everybody's
birthday party" given by them Thursday
evening of last week in their parlors. Over
400 invitations were issued, more than 200
responding in person, and many Others by
their gifts. To each person invited a tiny
silken bag was sent, in which they were
requested to bring the equivalent of their
age in pennies. The proceeds amounted
to about SS5. The guests were received
by the president of the union, Mrs. Arms,
assisted by Mrs. c. W. Osgood, Mrs. Full
lerton and Mrs. Leonard. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served at tables
representing the four seasons, to those
whose birthday occurred at that time of
year. Each was daintily decorated with
the fruits and flowers belonging to its sea-
son. Fruit lemonade was served at a
dainty side table. A charming musical
program was rendered throughout the
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

This, Friday, afternoon our village
school will give public exercise appropri-
ate to Memorial day.
The ladies' aid society gave ten-cent
social Wednesday evening at which 1.-The
new woman" was presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Manly of Charles
town, n. H., visited at Dea. Towards and
James McQuades last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powers have a lady
guest with them during the absence of Mrs
Powers's mother, Mrs. Borland, in the
southern part of the state.
This Princeton item from a Massachu-
sets paper will be interesting to the friends
of F. NJ. Barber, who was many years ago
a resident of this and adjoining towns
"Under a floral arch at the residence of F.
NJ. Barber, May 3, his son Carroll and Miss
Elsie Cross were married by Rev. c. A..
White. All through the house flowers
were tastefully arranged. The bride
wore becoming gown of steel-color-
ed silk. A wedding breakfast was served
after the ceremony. The couple received
many costly presents. Mr.. Barber and his
wife went on wedding trip"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
STATIONS RIVER.

G. F. Goodell runs the fish cart from
the Falls.
Lawyer Hill from New York is visiting
his father.
Mrs. McClalland came on Friday last to
Mrs. Worthingtons
William Warner on Saturday returned
to Worcester academy.
There is rumor that DR.. Locke may
soon remove to Springfield, this state.
Rarely was rain more welcome than on
Tuesday. 1t has given beauty for dust.
Mr.. Tenney has dug a cellar under his
barn and is putting in new foundations.
Today the children hold Memorial ser
vice. Revs. Fullerton and Leach make adj
dresses.
Mrs. Anderson and son from New York
came home on Saturday for the summer
vacation at the Alexanders'.
Miss Conant and Mrs. Bristol on We'd
nesday were at Townshend to attend the
prize speaking at the school.
Rev. Mr.. Fullerton will occupy the Con-
gregational pulpit next Sunday morning
in exchange with the pastor.
The milk supply for the Boston market
| from this vicinity is steadily on the in
crease. Mr.. Whitcomb IL Co. carry per
day some 400 cans.
Wednesday evening Fred Morrison and
Mr.. Tarbell while riding their Wheels col
lided. Both wheels were injured, and Nor
rison was thrown.
The death last Friday in Florida of Mr..
Pope, formerly teacher at Vermont Acad-
envy, beloved by all, awakens the most
genuine sympathy for the bereaved sister
and family.
There was a delightful entertainment
Monday evening at the Congregational
church under the lead of Miss Conant, as
sisted by Miss Norton and students of Yer
mont Academy. At the close strawberries
and cream and cake were served. Receipts
S25.
Albert J. Pope, who was teacher of
Latin and Greek at Vermont Academy for
the years '90-'95, died recently at DeLand,
Fla. He was native Of New Brunswick,
but his boyhood was spent at Lee, Mass,
where his father is a Baptist clergyman.
Young Pope graduated from Brown unver-
sity in 1890 and came here in the fall of
that year. He was compelled to give up
his work at the end of the school year on
account of i'll health. He went to Florida
hoping to be benefited by the change, but
he failed gradually. He was young man
of great promise and of sterling qualities,
and his death is deeply mourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
Special Town Meeting.

A warning has teen posted for special
town meeting June 6, to give the citizens
an opportunity to express their judgment
as to the wisdom, or otherwise, of building
the new High school building the full con-
templated size, at this time, instead of fin
ishing part now, and the other four
rooms later, when wanted, which was the
pl@.-> originally adopted. At the previous
meeting it was voted to erect building,
limiting the expenditure to S33, 900, which,
after paying $1,000 for the site, leaves $780,
600 available for the building and furnish
ings. The: plans have been made for the
building needed for present purposes, left
so as to add wings for four more rooms as
needed, also for the erection of the COM
plete building at this time. 1t is found the
additional cost will be about $4,000, but
if built all at once there will be saving of
about $4,000 in the aggregate cost, which is
an item worth considering. 1t may be
questionable if the voters will be willing
to put the additional amount in now, but
it seems wise to discuss it, and the COM
mittee then are relieved of the RESPONSE
bility. 1t is understood that the $4,000
is found somewhat inadequate to build
what was needed and include the furnish
ings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
Strange Statistics of suicide.

Statistics of suicide, alluded to by the
London Standards Paris correspondent,
show that during the last four years 26, 900
persons have in France put an end to their
own lives; in Italy, with population al
most equal to that of France, the number
of suicides during the same period has not
exceeded 5000. In seeking the reasons for
this great difference, the well-known Paris
ian journalist NJ. Henri Fouqueir explains
that in Italy the Roman Catholic religion
is still strongly rooted in the population,
and that it acts as a deterrent against self
destruction. Formerly, in Italy the body
of suicide was dragged through the streets
and then placed on exhibition on a gibbet.
Moreover, if Italy is not so rich a country
as France, poverty is less severely felt and
more easy to bear than in France, thanks to
the Italian sunshine and blue sky. 1t is
estimated that perhaps a quarter of the
population of Naples, for instance, live in
state of poverty which could not be borne
by workman in Paris or in the towns in
the north of France. In addition to this.
mendicity is not, in Italy, regarded as eth
er shameful or humliating. Therefore,
Notwithstanding the extreme poverty pre-
vailing in Italy, NJ. Fouqueir is not aston
ished that it should lead but few persons
to commit suicide. NJ. Fouqueir points out
that in Italy self-destruction is in most
cases the d6rouement of a love drama,
whereas in France, out of an average of
600 suicides year, there are not more
than about 800 that can be classed as sui
cdes of passion. In France money, or
rather the lack of it, is the cause of self
destruction. M. Fouqueir considers that
some 1000 suicides year may be due to
insanity; but he points out that it is now
demonstrated by the statistics that in
France 1000 persons year, that is to say,
about 10 persons day, hang, drown, or
stitle themselves with the fumes of char
coal, or blow out their brains because they
are ruined, because they are prosecuted by
their creditors, because they cannot earn
enough to procure food and are dying of
starvation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
Legal Plea for Her Hand.
Able Argument of Counsel with "A Ten
tstive Opinion I'm Favor OF the Plain


tin.
The Judges daughter was perturbed.
Papa" she said, knitting her pretty
brow, 81 am in doubt as to whether l have
kept to the proper form of procedure. In
law one can err in so many little techni-
calities that am ever fearful. Now last
evening George
The Judge looked at her so sharply over
his glasses that she involuntarily paused.
81 thought you had sent him about his
business" he said.
Il did hand down an adverse decision"
she answered, land he declared that he
would appeal. However, convinced him
that was the court of last resort in a case
like that, and that no appeal would lie
from my decision"
Possibly the court was assuming little
more power than rightfully belongs TO it,"
said the Judge, thoughtfully; blu. let that
pass. What did he do then?'
"He filed petition for a rehearing.'
1.-The usual course" said the Judge, "but
it is usually nothing but a mere formality."
$50 | thought" returned the girl, land
| was prepared to deny it without argu-
ment, but the facts set forth in his petit
ton were sufficient TO make me hesitate
and wonder whether his case had really
been properly presented at the first trial"
Upon what grounds did he make the
applications" asked the Judge, scowling.
WELL" she replied, blushing a little,
''you see he proposed by letter, and his
contention was that the case was of that
peculiar character that cannot be properly
presented by briefs, but demands oral ar
guments. The fact that the latter had
been omitted, he held, should be held to
be an error, and the point was such novel
one that l consented to let him argue it.
Then his argument was so forceful that
granted his petition, and consented to hear
the whole case again. Do you thing
II think" said the Judge, "that the
court favors the plaintiff. "-Chicdgo Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29

Don't think because you are sick aud othing
seems to give you relief that you can't be cured
There must be cure for you somewhere.
If your doctor can't cure you perhaps he has
mistaken the cause. Anybody is liable TO make
mistake sometimes.
One In three of us suffer from indigestion, and
one out Of three of these dyspeptics doesn't know
it, That is, he may know he is sick, but he
blames it to something else.
Indigestion is the cause of half of our danger
GUS diseases.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, made from tonic
medicinal roots and herbs, is the most natural
cure for indigestion. It relieves the symptoms
and cures the disease gently, naturally, efficiently
giving fresh life, strength and health to sick
dyspeptics.
At druggists A trial bottle for 10 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
A Former Visitor
Is Cordially welcomed on his Return
---a Victim of His own NIis,loinp.

Is Cordially welcomed on his Return
---R Victim of His own Misdoing.
E. b. Pratt, who has avoided Bellows
Falls as well as numerous other localities
for some years, is languishing in our lock-
up and likely to remain there until June 3,
which is the date set for his hearing. For
some months in the spring of 1892 he made
his headquarters here, boarding at Towns
hotel with his wife and child, and travelling
for the Covenant Mutual Benefit Life In
surance company of Illinois. He was
young man of pleasant address, and sue
ceeded in dipping a number of our business
men in various ways, in the end leaving
here with many bills unpaid, and an un-
savOry reputation. Since then a number
of his creditors have waited for him to
come into the state, and watched the pa
pers as they gave accounts of his crooked
ness in other localities, particularly in
Fall River.
He says that Monday afternoon of this
week he was in Brattleboro and was ar
rested there. Some one became bondsman
for his appearance, but afterward meeting
the man he Thought he looked as if he
was sorry he had done So" and fearing re-
arrest he hastily hired team and drove to
Dummerston station to catch the 6 o'clock
train north He got there just as the train
was drawing away from the station, but
they stopped for him. He was intending
to go to Springfield, VT, but made the mis-
take of coming to the Commercial House
here where he was seen by DR.. Campbell,
who went at once for an officer and had
him taken off the train just as it was NOV
ing out. At the time he left here in '92
he went to the doctor, representing that
the company was owing him $50, and Dor
rowed $40 'for a day or two," and the
doctor has felt the time was long.
No one being willing to bail him Pratt
was kept in charge of the officer until
Tuesday morning, and having borrowed
$3.50 of j. j. Fenton to pay expenses at
hotel he was allowed to sleep there, but the
next morning he was put in the lookup
He gave the doctor draft on the Masonic
Mutual Accident association, which he
claims to represent now. He was held to
await reply to a telegram as to the COM
pany honoring the draft, which it de-
clined to do.
Wednesday morning the doctor, seeing no
way to secure his pay, and not caring to pay
his board longer, ordered his release, but j.
ii. Blakely had papers ready for him as
soon as he was at liberty and he was re-
dIISoVeu' MI' Dldholy Aau iO"llou hlni "
mileage in '92 to make a short trip with,
and he had not been able TO hear from him
since until now. He is still held under
this charge with hearing set for the Bird
inst. Since then papers have been received
for him from various points, among them
Brattleboro, and it looks as if he had a
steady job answering charges.
To the above it is now added that when
Pratt was here in 1892 he beat II. NJ. Am
adon out of diamond of considerable
value and ran up bill for clothing at o.
D. Gray g. Co.'s,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
Arizona's Mountain Puzzle.
Is Hole Through an Inaccessible
Peak or only n Natural MIrrOri

Peak or Only n Natural MIrrOrl
For the last half century the American
residents of Tucson, Arizona, have been
trying to solve a mystery in the shape Of
what appears to be a hole through mount
ain peak in plain sight from the town. In
the clear rarefied air it looks to be only
short distance away, when in reality 1t Is
at least 40 miles. The earliest residents
noticed the phenomenon, and the only diff
ficulty that lay in the way of finding out
Just what it was was the fact that it was
Inaccessible, and when they came any
where near the spot the hole disappeared
from sight In fact, it can only be seen
from within a few miles of Tucson, and
this has led many people to believe that 1t
is not hole at all. BY the aid of good
marine telescope the mountain can be
brought TO within few miles, but not
near enough TO tell the exact nature of the
rock formation. An astronomical tele-
scope cannot be focused on it, as the
mountain is too near. A first peep through
the glass would lead one to believe that
there was no mystery about it. The hole
appears as plain as possible, but several
days study of the spot will develop the
fact that the hole does not always look
the same.
Many days when the sky is dark behind
the mountain the hole will appear bril-
liant white, like a snow drift, and days
when the sky is blue it will often look so
dark as to be almost invisible. These facts
have led many to think that it is an i'm
mense piece of mica lying with its polished
surface toward the sky and rejecting the
cloud formations of another part of the
horizon instead of being the light seen
through hole. Viewed with the naked
eye the hole simply appears as a white
spot, but the telescope reveals pine trees
and other details, though very indistinctly.
The range of mountains in which the
strange peak can be seen is known as the
Catalnas, and numerous parties have
made the attempt to climb it, but all have
failed on account of the steep and rugged
precipices in the vicinity. The peak is a
high one and can be seen from any point
in the journey toward it, but when 10
miles out of Tucson the hole can no longer
be seen even with the aid of glass. This
can be explained on the mica theory, as a
surface of that material would not reflect
a ray of light towards persons eye after
they got out of its angle of projection
San Francisco Call.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
VIM. e. Gates Committed Suicide.

William E. Gates committed suicide by
the use of chloroform last Saturday, the
cause being stated as an unfortunate love
affair. On returning from fishing trip
about 10 A. NJ, II. E. Bean discovered the
body of man, which afterwards proved to
be Mr.. Gates, reclining under tree on Oak
Hill in the rear of the scythe snath shop,
his head resting on an improvised pillow
made up of his boots and coat. His head
was wrapped in several handkerchiefs, sat-
urated with chloroform, and he had evil
IDENTIFY been dead some time. The body
was removed to the Island House, where it
remained until Sunday, when it was buried
from the rooms of Undertaken Chase. 1t
is reported that Gates has made before
several attempts to end his life. He was a
machinist employed by the Vermont Farm
Machine company. He came here about
two years ago from Brattleboro, entering
J the employ of Osgood & Barker. He was
an adopted son of John Gates, living near
the road to Saxtons River, having left
there about ten years ago. His real name
was Buskey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
THE NEWS.
KlIIed by Hot sprIngs,s MAYOR

One of the most sensational killings that
ever occurred in Hot Springs, Ark, took
place Saturday night. The principals were
w. w. Waters, mayor of Hot Springs, and
II. II. Martin, a drummer. Waters has
made bold stand against the dsreputable
doctor drumming element in the city and
has had many of the drummers arrested
and heavily fined. Martin, who was the
recognized king of the drummers, was ar
rested several days ago for drumming with
out wearing a badge and heavily fined by
the police judge. Martin endeavOred to
get the mayor to remit the fine and hot
words followed. A scuflle ensued during
which the mayor drew knife and cut
Martin in the neck, severing the jugular
vein. The latter died in ten minutes.
Mayor Waters Immediately gave himself
up to the officers and is now under arrest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
One RnIIst RroIs Two Necks.

A Texas deer hunter, w. II. Rawson of
Kerrville, made a shot with $3.50 rifle the
other day with results the like of which
has not been recorded. Men have often
killed two heads of game ranging in size
from hippopotamus down to mice, at a
rifle shot, but to have two deer drop at a
single report of rifle with the necks of
each broken has not been the fortune of
other hunters than Rawson. Rawson was
hunting one day when he saw two deer
standing side by side 125 PAGES away. On
firing both dropped in their tracks, the bull
let having penetrated the neck bones of
each animal and Killed them instantly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
". /. NAWLEY.
May 29.

May 29.
Tomorrow - Decoration
day-store closed at noon for
remainder of day and evening.
Some special bargains for
the morning.
Your pick from our $40 silk
brocade separate skirts at
$7.o5. Come early if you
want one.
Lot black India silk waists,
made up to be very cool, no
lining except on shoulders in
back, goodquality silk, perfect
shape, latest style, just made
in New York and came to us
yesterday, S2.95 each.
Better one, black and fancy,
fully lined, worth S. tor
$3,o8.
Few novelties in silk waists
SIS to $3.50.
Five more of the SI2.so
covert suits our customers
have been waiting for came
yesterday.
More novelties in suits.
We are selling many more
ready made articles for wom-
ems wear this season than ever
before. Must be some good
reason for it.
Black brocade mohair sepa-
rate skirt, with S yard sweep,
$I.o8 each, and a better quail
ity, 4 yard sweep, same price.
Still better ones $2.75, 81,
SIS and $6.3S.
Special in navy and black
serge at $2.95.
Suits for S5,o8, $3.50,
$8.75, $1,000, $I1.5o, $12.5o,
$1,000.
All OF our spring jackets
and capes, either women's or
children's, offered now at cut
prices to close the season.
Fine dress goods at cut
prices.
Fancy silks at slaughter
prices.
Wash dress goods are lower
in price than you ever thought
of seeing them. Conditions
of the market have become
such that retail prices are in
many cases less than cost of
manufacture. That's not a
healthy condition, but just
now the retail buyer gets a
good deal tor his money.
Blouse waists are very
much in demand and our
present assortment is the
largest we have ever had.
Style, fit, price, just as near
right as we know how to get
it. SO, So, 90, IS, SO cents,
S1.oo, $I.Io, $I.25, $1.5o and
SI.75. Just had some 20, 28
and 80 bust sizes, for misses
come in to sell at IS cents,
which were made to sell at a
higher price.
New things coming in all
the time at
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
WESTMINSTER.

Tobacco setting has commenced here.
Mrs. c. W. Thompson is in Burlington.
Dairy butter is selling at Is cents per
pound.
Memorial day will be observed by the
school children.
Miss Ida Wright is at home from her
position at the Brattleboro Retreat.
The population of Westminster is in
creasing. For particulars see births.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
B0STON q MAINE RAILROAD.

I'm and after Sept 80, 1895, trains on this road
Nwn leave Brattleboro for all points north at
ll:lO A. NJ, $50, 5:45 and l0:lOP n
The ll:10 A. N. train is mail train for Montpelier
the Passumpsic road. -''N'
The 2:10 p. N. train Is the Montreal and Nan,
York day express 0"
The 5:45 P, NJ train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1910 p. n train Is express for Montreal
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays TO Mon
treal only. ''
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:3f A. n (nisht
expressl 9:25 A. N. (mai). 1918 p. NJ (naiD. T87
p N. Cmontreal and New York day express1.
All trains make close connections with Boston
q Albany road both east and west of Sprinedeid
ID. j. FLANDERS, Genl Ticket Ag't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-29
MasonIc Hall Mt LyndonvIIIe.

The hall of Crescent Masonic lodge was
dedicated at Lyndonvlle Tuesday. There
was a parade, led by Palestine commandery
of st. Johnsbury with the st. Johns
bury band, and followed by Pas
sumpsic lodge from St. Johnsbury and
large delegations from Moose River, Cas-
plan Lake, Washburn and Caledonia
lodges. In the second division were the
LyndOnville band, Malta commandery Of
Newport and Crescent lodge followed by
the grand lodge officers and others in car
riages, making over 800 in line.