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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
WESTMINSTER WEST.

The ladies' aid society met on Thursday
with Mrs. j. 81. Clark.
Mr.. Clark left Tuesday for his public
duty as legislator at Montpelier.
Miss Electa Goodhue has moved her
household goods to Saxtons River and has
begun housekeeping in a tenement in the
Farnsworth block, just back of the rooms
occupied by DR.. Finney.
F. j. Houghton and family have enter
tanned several guests recently, among them,
his sister, Mrs. Baldwin of Newport, his
daughter, Mrs. True of Epping, N. H., his
son, Elvin +. Houghton, and wife, married
a short time ago in Cambridge, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. Parker of Brattleboro, and last,
but not least, except in size, his young
grandson, Freeman. The family mansion
has seen lively times for few days.
For the purpose of holding its property
the church has become Incorporated under
the general laws of the state. At a meet
ing held last week bylaws were adopted
and the organization made complete by the
election of officers. Rev. Henry A. Good
hue was chosen moderator; A. P. Ranney,
clerk and treasurer; K. Hall, X. w. Car
penter, Geo. C. Harlow, W. F. Buxton
and II. p. Ranney, trustees. A committee
--N RAN'ASSty OOSA oPPOAhbOd W ooSCAbalA
the exact relation of the funds and prop
erty to the church or society. This com
mittee reported in part, and the matter
was recommitted for further investigation.
The meeting was adjourned to Friday
evening, Oct. go
The Christian Endeavor society held a
convention" social Tuesday evening, the
main feature affording the name was the
report of the delegates from the society to
the recent state convention at Rutland,
Misses Lora Wilcox and Bertha L. Miller.
They divided the sessions of the conven-
ton between them and gave an extended
and very interesting written report of all
the proceedings there. They brought to
us much of the interest of the real occasion
and the thanks of the society are due to
them for the careful notes taken and the
work put into this report. The Christian
Endeavor hymns sung at the convention
were given out and sung at the social, and
the solving of large number of conun-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09

Rev. c. W. Thompson is to move to
Mrs. A. B. Dascomb's house soon.
Mrs. Rolin Ranney returned from a
visit to Fitchburg Wednesday.
Mrs. A. B. Dascomb went to Boston
Thursday for the winter. Mrs. Vaughn is
also in Boston.
At the annual meeting of the social IL
brary last Saturday the old board of Off
GERS was reelected.
The farce, 1.-THE thorn among the roses, y
| is to be given at the town hall this even
| ing. Supper will be served as usual.
H.W. Leach has bought the Morse farm
| of Clark Chase.
Willis FAIR has bought the tenement
| house at Westminster station and the mead
| ow land near the residence Of A. L. Wat
/ kins belonging to the H. J. Watkins es-
tate.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Moore, the superin-
| tendent and matron of the boys home,
have resigned and are to leave the institu-
ton soon. 1t is a surprise TO the towns
| people.
| Sixteen OF the mission band met at the
| Harriet Goodridge home for an afternoon
last week, sewing for the little waits.
/ Ut sldllOu agent. t IL ALNbONi ID At-
ported quite i'll this, Thursday, morning.
F. l. Lane takes his place temporarily.
We are in rec'i pt of a letter from DR.. j..
o. Carmen ,saying that he will come here
! on or about the 10Th inst. and spend few
weeks treating chronic diseases, which he
he's made special study for the last three
years.
| A letter received here from bingham,
Mass, tells of a three-year-old boy who
saw the parachute descent of a man
from a balloon az the recent fair held
there and came running in to his mother
saying, "Oh, mamma, there's God coming
down from heaven, and smoke coming out
| of the other endr' The story will be APP
preciated by those who saw the balloonist's
ascension and descent at the Valley Fair.
The chestnutting party beg leave to ex-
press their thanks for the sympathy ELECTED
| by Phoenix informant last week. Some
years ago two athletes started for day S
sport in the wilds of Pisgah, over the line
in New Hampshire, and travelled for hours,
until long after dark, in a circle, seekin
the path by which they could gain their
home. At last the goal was reached, but
the memory still fingers of rattlesnakes on
Pisgah which are equal to the bears on the
Green mountains, although none were To-
Gated on either of these excursions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
CHESTERFIELD. N. Il.

Daniel Marston, the victim of Friday
evenings shooting ARRAY, is able to leave
his room.
Mrs. Henry Marsh has returned from
Chester, VT, after an absence of nearly
three weeks.
At meeting of the selectmen Tuesday
afternoon Elton Stafford was drawn as
grand juror and Oscar Fisher petit juror.
Mr.. Warren of the firm of Warren &
Farmer will spend the winter with his
daughter in Cleveland. Ohio, on account OF
i'll health.
The household effects belonging to DR..
Randall will be sold at public auction Sat
urday, Oct. 10, at the house formerly occu-
pied by him.
A Republican caucus was held at the
town hall Saturday evening at which Maj
Jas. c. Farwell of Spofford village was
chosen Republican nominee for representa-
tive. At the Democratic caucus Tuesday
evening the few present decided on Sem l.
Stowell as nominee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
state w. c. T. I. Convention.

The 22d annual W. c. T. U. state con.
yention is called to meet at ST. Jobnsbury
Oct. ~, %, "A and %, having been spec
tally invited to continue the meeting
through Sunday by the ST. Johnsbury
union, seconded by the pastors. Miss Ag-
mes Slack of London, worlds correspond
ing secretary, aud Rev. L. b. Dunn, pop
ular temperance speaker, are expected TO
be present, and hopes are cherished that
Gen. Neal Dow will be there to give ad-
dresses. The childrens' demonstration,
under the direction OF Mrs. Kenyon, will
be Saturday afternoon. Sunday afternoon
a mass temperance meeting will be held in
the opera house with all the speakers and
ministers present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.

c. T. jackson, a colored man, took a
bottle from the ice chest in Crotty's saloon
at Great Darlington, and drank what
he supposed was Saratoga water. He knew
from the bitter taste that he had taken the
wrong bottle and at once started for a ply
sician's Office, but fell dead almost as soon
as he arrived there. 1t was found that he
drank cyanide Of potash, used for cleaning
brass. He was AZ years old and leaves a
wife and three children.
John Kendrew, %, weaver in the
Glendale mill at Easthampton, was the
victim of a shooting accident on Mt. Tom
Sunday. A young man named CARTRIDGE
attempted to close his gun, but he had
pushed the cartridge only partially into
place, and an explosion occurred, the en-
tire charge striking Kendrew's right leg.
CARTRIDGE carried him down the mountain
to the nearest house, but it was several
hours before a physician could be sum
moned and death resulted from loss of
blood. Kendrew leaves a wife and child.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
The severity Of Last Meek,. storm.

Reports of the severity Of Tuesday night s
storm continue to come in from principal
points along the Atlantic seaboard from
Florida to New England. More than 80
lives were lost in accidents due to the
storm, and the loss of property must be
figured in the millions. Savannah alone
counts II dead. The destruction OF the
big railway bridge at Columbus, Pa, the
damage TO tobacco crops in the adjoining
county, a building collapse at Baltimore
and serious damage to buildings in Wash
ington, including the Presidents residence,
and other large cities, constitute some of
the most noteworthy incidents of the big
storm. Below is an estimate Of the loss OF
life and property:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09

A special town meeting will be held at
Springfield, Oct. IS, to see if the town will
vote to direct the cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of Springfield, to Immediately
deliver the bonds of the town, now in his
hands, issued in payment for the subscrip-
ton of the town, for capital stock of the
Springfield Electric Railway company, to
said railway company. To see if the town
will vote to exempt from taxation all of
the town of Springfield (schooD bonds OF
the May /, 1896, issue, from the payment
of the town taxes.
Several timbers in bridge at Simons-
vile on Tuesday gave way beneath load
of logs and pair of horses driven by Frank
Hawks, a teamster of Chester, and all fell
to the rocks, about Is feet below. Mr..
Hawks struck on his back and when he
was carried home it was found that one rib
was broken. 1t is feared that the spine is
injured. The horses were badly bruised
and cut. Investigation shows that the
bridge timbers were baby decayed, although
only short time ago the bridge was thor
oughly repaired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09

The people of Richmond are greatly ex-
ercised over the strange actions Of a man
who has been seen several times in I'M
frequented places. He disappears as soon
as he is seen and it is believed by many
that be is An escaped lunatic.
The Dickinson mill at Ashuelct is run
ming day and night, and employment is
given to 80 men. The monthly output is
10000 boxes and $4,000 pals, and the
refuse makes two carloads Of kindling wood
each week, there being 1900 bundles in a
car.
Edwin NJ. Bullard, senior member of
Billiard d Shedd, druggists, Keene, y. H.,
died Saturday. He was born at Swanzey in
1919. He learned the drug business there.
He served three terms as councilman, be-
ing president of the board. He was also a
member of Hugh De Payens commandery,
Knights Templar.
The Winchester Star says; percy Felch
and f. ank Fairbanks, of Ashuelot, were
out hunting Sunday afternoon, when the
latter fired at flying partridge. The
charge whistled about Felch, Il shot lodg-
ing in one leg and one arm. One struck
him in the face, near the eye. DR.. Leon
ard, of Hinsdale, picked out two or three
of the little missiles, but the most Of them
are nicely tucked away in Mr.. Feleh's an.
atomy. He is not much the worse for the
accident, but doesn't particularly fancy
being lead mine"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
LATE NEWS.
Bicycle Bandits Rob a Bank and shoot
Two Men.

Bicycle Bandits Rob a Bank and Shoot
Two Men.
One of the most startling bank robberies
ever known in this country took place
Wednesday at the little town of Sherburne,
MINI. Two well dressed men, one little
more than boy, rode into the village on
bicycles, and after spending some time in
observations entered the national bank
One of the men seized roll OF bills con-
tanning $1,000. Assistant Cashier Thorn
burn attempted to stop the escape of the
thieves, but they fred upon him and he
fell with a bullet in his neck. An artery
was severed and he died within a few mo-
ments. The shooting in the bank aroused
the town, and people began to rush in the
direction. The first man to reach the
place was Olef Oestern of Luverne, a tray
cling salesman for the Wood Harvester
company of St. Paul The desperadoes
evidently feared that they; would be cap
tured, as they quickly turned their FIRE
arms upon Oestern. He made a dash to
grapple with them, but was not quick
enough, as he was struck in the head and
fell dead at their feet. They ran down the
street, firing at random, while people sour
ried to places of safety. The fleeing rob
bers ran about three blocks to clump Of
bushes, where they had concealed their
wheels, mounted them and rode rapidly
toward the Iowa line, six miles to the
south. Posses pursued them, but they
were not overtaken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
A swlndier in the D.erneId valley.

The blacksmiths in this valley have just
had little experience that some of them
paid for, writes the Readsboro correspon-
dent of the North Adams Transcript. A
drummer" arrived in town the other day
and represented to J. A. Williams, the viii
lage blacksmith, that he was travelling for
Homer, Foote & Co. of Springfield. He
sold Mr.. Williams bill of goods and then
said the firm had some heavy bills TO meet
and wanted to know if he (Williams) could
pay anything on account. Mr.. Williams
paid him $40. The next heard Of him
was in Wilmington, where he tried TO
work the same game, only this time for
500 but failed to get it. 1t took only two
days to find out that the supposed drum
mer was an imposter, as the regular travel
ing man for the Springfield company APP
peared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
cAMRRIDaEPORT

Mrs. Ransom Davis is visiting her son
in Buffalo, n. Y.
The ladies' benevolent society met on
Wednesday with Mrs. Weaver.
Rev. G. H. Bolster's father and sister Of
Surry, n. H., have been making him a
short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wood have been
visiting friends in Westmoreland and
Chesterfield.
The Loyal Temperance legion will hold
their October meeting on Saturday after.
noon with Eta and Almon Marsh.
Miss Oma Howard and Miss Jennie Bird
went last week Friday 10 spend severa
weeks with Mrs. Beach in Luzerne, y. Y
Mr.. Stanley, a workman on the upper
dam, fell into the river Tuesday. He was
unconscious when taken out and hi:
shoulder was badly hurt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09

o love, turn from the unchanking sea and gaze
Down these gray slopes upon the year grown old,
A-dying mid the autumn scented haze
That hangeth DER the hollow in the void,
Where the wind bitten ancient elms enfold
Gray church, long barn, orchard and red-roofed
stead,
Wrought in dead days for men long while dead.
Come down, o love; may not our hands still
meet
Since stin We live today, forgetting June,
Forgetting May, deeming October sweet
Oh hearken, hearkenl through the afternoon
The gay tower sings a strange old tinkling tune
Sweet, sweet and sad the toiling years last
breath,
Too atiate with life to strive with death.
And We too-will 1t not be soft and kind
That rest from life, from patience and from pain,
That rest from bliss we know not when we find,
That rest from love which ne'er tbs end can
gaini-
Hark, how the tune swells that erewhile did
wanel
Look up love l-ah, cling close and never move
How can have enough OF life and lover II
WILLIAM Morris from ''The Earthly Pdrd lise "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09

DR.. A. 81. Campbell, formerly principal
of the state Normal school of johnson,
VT, has been elected principal of the Ply
mouth, New Hampshire, State Normal
school. DR.. Campbell has been studying
in Germany the past year.
F. W. Sherburne of Barre rode 100 miles
over the course between Burlington and
Montpelier Tuesday in six hours, 40 min
utes and 20 seconds. This is without
doubt the fastest 100 miles ever ridden by
Vermont bicycliet on the road.
Over one-hah the property in the city of
Guayaquil, the principal port of Ecuador,
has been destroyed by fire. The loss is
roughly estimated at s., 900, 900, and many
lives were lost. Guayaquil has a popula-
ton of 10000, and its exports amount TO
81 900, 900 in single year.
The Franklin-Hampshire senatorial con-
vention was held at Greenfield Wednesday,
and Maj. Joseph B. Farley of Erving was
unanimously nominated for state senator.
Chas. A. Towne of Shelburne Falls was
reelected a member of the state commit
tee. At the Franklin county convention
Clifton L. Field of Colrain was nominated
for clerk of courts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyprian K. Stratton 81
Portsmouth, N. H., celebrated the 50th
anniversary of their marriake recently. Mr..
Stratton's wife was born at Newfane, June
IL, 1921. The occasion was the 10th an
niversary of Mrs. STATIONS birth and the
Woman's Relief Corps presented her with
well-filled purse of $75 in gold. Mr..
Stratton was born in Paxton, Mass, Sept.
p, 1920.
The Gar and Czarina arrived in Paris
Tuesday, and were greeted and cheered by
a multitude of people. The route from
the railroad station to the Russian Embassy
was lined with troops, and, as q further
measure of safety, there was line of po-
lice standing with their backs to the troops
and facing che people. There were official
receptions, banquet and gala theatre
performance in the evening. At night
Paris was Illuminated. Az the banquet
In response to toast prop ~ ~ rIes 81
dent Faure, the Gar said Sltnin W "
imperishable tradition, 1 hsMNe p vU ,be
france to greet you, Monsieur ara ',nitad
ehlef OF nation to which we az ala
Dy such precious ties. As you ;.s 1 con,
.ne union cannot but produce bys'
S'ancy most fortunate influence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
HoUaHToNVILLR.

It. Patterson has moved his family
from Townshend into the tenement leased
of G. S. Cummings.
G. T. Willoughby met with an accident
in the steam mill, saving finger so badly
that DR.. Hall Staples amputated 1t near
the first joint.
Mrs. Harry Albee is visiting in Chester.
Mrs. Charles Abbott is visiting in Land
groye.-Hattie Palmer is visiting at s. Il.
Graves's.-D. w. Twitehell is on the sick
list.-C. s. Cummings has gone to Spring
field to work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
GRAFTON.
A Grafton Boy in siam.

In an edition of the Siam Observer, dated
August Is, printed at Bangkok, an extend
ed article gives an account of the kings re-
turn to the city and speech made by John
Barrett, United States minister to Siam.
Mr.. Barrett is the youngest minister at
present in the diplomatic service of any ma
ton. He was born in Grafton, graduated
from Dartmouth college in 1889, and was
editor of a paper in Astoria, Oregon, before
he received his present appointment Mr..
Barrett has been kept busy in Siam for the
past two years, where the chief matter for
diplomatic negotiation has been the famous
claim of the late DR.. NJ. A. Cheek. an
American citizen, against the Siamese gov
eminent, for confscation of large interests.
1t is understood that Minister Barett's po-
sition, which has been firm but just one,
is fully approved at home. The final set
Element is expected at an early date, al
though the Siamese government is reported
as unWarrantably slow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
AYounr rh,srueId i'm 5000.

Charles Hobart. jr., of Ludlow was ar
rested Friday by Sheriff Howe on COM
plant of Grand Juror Kimball, on the
charge of stealing money from the store of
r. f. Hathorn. Mr.. Hathorn missed the
money on his return from supper Thurs
day, and suspected Hobart. After careful
investigation he caused his arrest. Ho-
bart was brought before Justice Ball and
confessed to taking the money. He enter
ed through an open window in the second
story and went TO the office in the story
below and took about $50. Justice Ball
fixed the bail for his appearance TO county
court at $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
VICINITY GLEANIEGs.
A Delay in Building the Springfield
Electric Railroad.


Work on the Springfield and Charles
town electric railroad has received tenn
porary setback, and it now seems doubtful
if the road can be completed before next
spring. OF the $4,000 necessary to
build and equip the road only $4,000 has
been subscribed by individuals and the
same amount by the town of Springfield,
hut the latter subscription is not to be paid
over until the road is in actual running
order Now a lack of available funds has
delayed the work, and an issue of bonds
which the directors contemplate making
cannot be negotiated, owing to the strin-
gency Of the money market. Already the
directors have gone TO the expense Of $40
600 in building a new bridge across the
Connecticut, the grading is nearly COM
peted, and the wires have been strung for
the greater part of the distance. The rails
for the road are on the cars at Springfield
station; but as they were to be paid for on
delivery, the company cannot obtain them
until more funds are raised. In the mean
time work is progressing slowly with a
small force Of men. The directors are
hopeful that the bonds will be foated
soon and the work pushed to completion
this fall, but the prospects are that the
road will not be completed before another
summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
drums enlivened the remainder of the even
wEsTMIE sTBR.
Annual Meeting Of the Hurn Bsttin
Homes Association.

aNHHtNAN-NA1NAH
The annual meeting of the New Eng
land Kurn Hattin Homes association was
held at Bellows balls Oct. l. There are
now 50 boys at the home, or nearly double
the number a year ago. There are appli-
cations for more boys, but the homes can
not accommodate them at present because
of lack Of funds. The Goodrich Memorial
home was opened in July and there are
now six girls in the institution.
The treasurer's report showed a small
deficiency in receipts as compared with the
expenditures, but the homes have done
better financially this year than last.
In order TO economic it was voted to
close the large building for the winter,
transferring The boys to the brick house in
the village and TO the Warner mansion at
Saxtons River, each establishment TO be
under the care of a competent matron,
thus beginning the system of cottage or
family homes as originally intended in the
plan Of the institution. The farm will be
in the care of competent farmer, assisted
by the boys. The farm products will be
largely increased next year.
The officers chosen we're: President,
Hon. W. J. Van Patten, Burlington; vice
presidents, Rev. c. A. Dickinson, Boston,
Revs. A. W. Hand and G. II. DeBevoise,
Keene; secretary, Benz. F. Moore, West
minister: treasurer, c. II. Thompson,
Brattleboro; financial agent, Rev. G. II.
DeBevoise, Keene; superintendent, B. F.
Moore, Westminster; matron, Mrs. B. +.
Moore; auditor, F. l. Lane, Westminster
trustees, Rev. Nm. j. Tucker, D. D., Han
over, y. G. Williams, Bellows Falls, Hon.
Adna Brown, Springfield, Hon. W. j. Van
Patten, Burlington, c. H. Thompson,
Brattleboro; executive committee, W. }.
Van Patten, c. o. Day, Brattleboro, c. A.
Dickinson, VIM. G.. Poor, A. W. Hand
Mr.. Morse, Bellows Falls; finance commit
tee, y. G. Williams, W. G. Poor, A. w
/ Hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
A Gloucester D.fauIter XIII. HIMSELF

The Cape Ann savings bank at Glouces,
ter, Mass, was closed yesterday. Within
a short time it became known that George
J. Marsh, cashier of the bank for over p
years, had committed suicide by shooting
through the head. The accounts of the
bank are said to be all right, but Marsh
has tempered with the funds of the Gilbert
hospital of which he was treasurer, and
other funds left in his trust. The total
amount of his defalcation is said TO be
100000. He had been specializing heav-
lily, and the trustees of the hospital dis
covered three months ago that he was in
solvent. Beside his body was found this
note: ''If anybody thinks this is a coward
ly act let him try it." The bank will be
opened tomorrow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09

Miss Rebecca Duncan left for her home
in Boston on Monday.
Mrs. Harrison Howard and son visited
friends in town last week.
G. NJ. Taylor of Washington, D. c., is
spending little time in town.
Mrs. Willard Deane's nephew of Wood
burn, is in town for little time.
Hubbard Burgess, an aged and respected
citizen of this town, passed away on Sun
day last.
Miss Fannie Hall is spending a week in
Boston, Mass. Mrs. Minnie Benton of
Saxtons River has charge of the post-ofice
in her absence.
Mrs. Steele, daughter of Mrs. Julia r.
Dorr of Rutland, has been in town some
weeks sketching Grafton scenery. She
left on Tuesday last to join her husband
and sor in New York.