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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
TOWNSHEND.
Leland and Gray Comm encement,

Leland and Gray Comm encement.
The Baptist church was filled with an
interested audience at the exercises of the
graduating class held in the Baptist church
last Friday evening. The names of the
graduates were: Classical course-Nina
F. Landman, George A. Houghton, Al
bert W. Butler; Latin-Scientific course
Mabel NJ. Martin.
After an invocation by Rev. c. d. R.
Meacham the parts were given in this or
der: Grafton by Mr.. Houghton; essay by
Miss Martin; Grafton by Mr.. Butler; essay
by Miss Landman. The diplomas were
presented by Principal Symonds. In his
remarks Mr.. Symonds referred to the sue
cess of the school during the past two
years, and formally announced his resig-
nation, of which mention was made last
week. The exercises were interspersed
with excellent music by Leitsinger's or
chestra, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
BrattIeboro Academy's Sixth Consecu-
tive victory.

Brattleboro academy closed the base ball
season Wednesday by defeating team
composed of Westminster, Walpole and
Putney players. The academy team has
made the fine record of six victories and no
defeats. The last game was character
lied by heavy hitting and weak fielding
Dowley led for the academy with a
single, two doubles and home run, and
Devine lined out three singles. Warn led
for Westminster with three wo-baggers,
but the other three times at the bat he
sawed the ambient" The only fielding
feature was a one.handed catch by Allen.
Fisher struck out II men in seven innings
and johnson five in the last two innings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
WBSTMINS TER.
Tobacco setting began Monday.

Tobacco setting began Monday,
d. S. Taylor moved to Westmoreland
this week.
G.. II. Walker took possession of the
post-ofiice Tuesday.
Mrs. d. NJ. Cook of Hinsdale, n. H.,
came Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
II. f. Bond.
Ira Holton's black driving horse dropped
dead Monday morning. o. l.. Fishers
horse, which was injured a fortnight ago,
also died Monday. G. II. Abee lost his
grey horse Tuesday.
There was frost on the upper street
Tuesday night, and Thursday night we
had a series of thunder showers.
A very fitting exercise was held at the
old cemetery Sunday afternoon in memory
of the soldiers. 1t was in charge of Mrs
Lizzie Pierce. There were speaking and
singing by the children and piece written
and read by Mrs. Pierce
Miss Susie Leach seriously injured her
hip in jumping hastily from a carriage at
Bellows Falls on Memorial day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
SPORTING.
nrnttleboro Academy 1a. Townshend II

Brattleboro Academy IL, Townshend IL
The Brattleboro academy base ball team
won another victory Saturday at Towns
bend by the above score The game,
which was holly contested, was replete
with sharp hitting and no especial attempts
at fielding. Both teams played steadily
but Brattleboro academy won by bunch
ing hits and by Fishers fine work on the
pitchers slab at critical times. II. Miller
gave him excellent support behind the
plate, while the fielding of Allen, johnson
and A. Miller was all that could be desired.
Dowley led the team in hitting. Lawrence
pitched good ball for Townshend, but at
no time did Brattleboro academy find him
hard to hit. His support was good, the
best work being done by Fisher, Amsden
and Cobb. The score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

it is very good, like it; but others find it
combination of salt and bitterness which
they have not learned to appreciate.
The plantations are not alone upon the
lowlands where they grow tallest, but creep
up the terraced mountain sides, sometimes
to the very top, where the bushes are short.
Re-. Edgar Ledritt in Christian Leader,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
STATIONS RIVER.
The Memorial Services.

Memorial day witnessed the tender
soldiers ritual and decoration of graves at
the cemetery. The procession passed
later to Odd Fellows hall. Miss Deborah
Cory gave a very touching recital concern
ing the sleeping dead, and Rev. Mr.. Marg
graf of Bellows Falls, the orator, spoke in
glowing terms of the soldier heroes their
magnanimity and loyalty. The services
were highly appreciated by the large au-
dience. The SaXtons River band fur
nished music for the occasion and the
Vermont Academy cadets acted as escort.
There were a large number Of people pres
ent. On Friday, at Odd Fellows hall, our
public schools held their pre-memorial ex-
ercises There was an impressive flag eX-
ercise and excellent singing by the schools
Lieut.. FoOte gave the children an instruc-
tive talk concerning the cause of the great
Civil war.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

Henry Burns, the old-time professional
who played with Claremont against Brat
tleboIo, was in the box for Hinsdale last
Saturday afternoon under an assumed
name.
1t is expected that local ball team,
captained by f. j. Devine, will cross bats
with Vermont Academy at Saxtons River
next Wednesday. Cox and Dowley will
be the battery for the local aggregation.
Mccormack and Putnam of Dartmouth
will play with the Vergennes team during
the summer season. "Stick" Aldrich.
who now lives at Enfield, n. H., and Hal
Miner of the University of Vermont will
be the pitchers. Reardon of Georgetown
university will cover short field
j. E. Walsh won second place in the
half-mile professional handicap race at
Cambridge, Mass, Wednesday, from the
45-yard mark. The race was run in 80 4-5
seconds. He was also second in the
trial heat of the one mile open. Nadeau of
Keene won a trial heat of the half-mie
handicap, but was not placed in the finals.
Robert w. Blanchard, the Hinsdale fat
boy, who is II years old and weighs over
400 pounds, has challenged BABY Bliss
who weighs over 500, to compete in a cycle
race, any distance from l to 20 miles
Blanchard rides an Eclipse wheel and ap-
pears at race meets as an advertising feat
ure. Bliss has performed similar service
for another bicycle concern for several
seasons. Blanchard is quite an athlete
and frequently engages in wrestling and
foot ball
A crowd of Brattleboro horse fancier
were at Hinsdale Wednesday to witrless
the attempt of o. S. Higgins to drive "a %
months-old colt mile in 2:4O. Nv. Hig-
gins had wagered $25 on the result with a
Brattleboro man. The colt was driven a
full mile over a rough improvleed course
attached to an Iold-fashioned, high wheel
sulky. The first mile was made in 1850 "a
and the second in 1854 "a 2 Mr.. Higgins
lost the wager, but DEMONSTRATED that he
has a remarkably good colt. The colt was
sired by Prince Phillip, dam by San Jacin-
to, and granddam bTy Abdallah Prince.
Vermont Academy lost to the Dart.
mouth Freshmen at Saxtons River Satur-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
Blake of Keene Broke the Worlds
Record.

j. +. Walsh, the Vermont Wheel club
champion, made his first appearance this
season on the track at Cambridge, Mass.
Saturday. He won his trial heat in the
two mile professional handicap, riding
from the l35 yard mark, but he was dis
qualified for beating the pistol at the start
His time was APO. In the two mile pro-
fessional tandem race Walsh and Callahan
were second, the winners being Tom and
Nat Butler, who made the distance in
1:5j 10 Ellery Blake of Keene, who is
well known in Brattleboro, distinguished
himself by twice breaking the worlds
amateur record for one-third mile in com
potion. In his trial heat his time was
~ 3-5ths seconds and in the final IL 4-5ths
seconds. Fish and Blake of Keene, who
were scratch men, qualified in the trial
heats of the mile handicap, but were not
placed in the final. The Keene boys have
been training in Waltham for some time.
Blake is regarded as the king of the anna
teurs of New England, and Fish is nearly
his equal. Nadeau of Keene rode in the
professional races.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

Two base hits, Dowley > Clark johnson. Bar
", Warn 3; home run. Dowley; base ON balls
Westminster, = Brattleboro academy : hit by
ler . powley, II Miller, Clark, johnson. Mather
, Allen Fisher, Fatnsworth Griffin 3, Barry
Roberts, Warn B. Campbell. Houghton 2 Mou-
trop, Perry 3; wild pitches Fisher g. Farnsworth B.
Mourop ,: passed balls, Griffin : Miller >, Dowley
!. Time, ). hours. Umpires Coane and Goodwin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
Total
Total

Summary-Run earned Brattleboro acade-
my, j. Townshend o: two-base bits Dowley, ,,
Fisher, . Clark, Osgood, Sparkle, Amsden; base
on balls, 10y Fisher /, by Lawrence b struck out.
10y Fisher II. by Lawrence s. left on bases. Brat
tleb1ro academy u, Townsheud 5: passed balls,
H. Miller Amsden 4; wild pitch, Lawrence. Time,
hours, 30 minutes. Umpire, +. j. Devine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

Queer, isn't it2n whats queerq" in
CURED another. "The night falls" "Yes. +"
But it doesn't break" ''No." "Tbe dsy
breaks" yes" "But it doesn't fall. )"
mo Queer, isn't it9" and he was gone.
-Quenemo (Kan.) Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express in this way our sincere
gratitude 70 all the neighbors and friends who
OWNED every need of ours during our sad bereave-
ment. special blessing to you all is the wish of
ALBERT BURNETT.
A FRANK BURNETT.
MIR. AND MRS. j. A. FROST.
Halifax, Vt, May 81, 1897
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

Hoods pills cure liver ills biliousness, indi-
gestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. All
druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

j. C. Buffers has moved into the Dodge
house.
Herbert Leland was in town few DAYS
last week
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01
prOsperIiN Annurcd.

Prosperity is coming. AS business men
believe who have been starting more
works for months past SO operators
i'm securities believe, who have permit
ted no reaction worth the name for two
months Large crops are substantially
assured, and these alone go far to make
large demand for manufactured prod
ucts from agricultural states. Heavy
exports are already so far assured, in
the judgment of experienced bankers,
that exchange against the future move
ment is freely drawn. There ia not a
trace OF reason to fear monetary
disturbance for months to come In
view of these prospects, i'm which the
most cautious business men are con-
stanily showing their confidence, IL
'eems entirely justifable to expect an
expansion in business, i'm consumption
and in such revenue as depends upon
the gcncral prosperity. That increase
may be greater than many imagine. IL
the course of business only answers
fairly to the expectations cherished
y y Tribune
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01
PEEPS PROMISES.
The Repablican Party IL HeIpiug ire
Gnnntr~

Signs of reviving prosperity haze be-
come SO general that "A period OF good
times. covering, H. is hoped. a long term
OF years, is looked for with coniidr nee
Such conditions do not come by acci-
dent. 1t is true that the crops are be-
You'd the average. but that was also the
case during the preceding two years.
The people of this country should real
ize that when they vote wrong in ma
tional election they vote away the
basis OF profitable business until the
time comes TO restore il ut the ballot
box. In the year 1892 our citizens not
only voted peryersely. but an immense
number neglected their political duty
by not going to the polls. Perhaps
many will think the penalty that fol-
lowed was heavier than the offense.
That is question IN the wider field of
metaphysics that can never be settled.
The mistake of 1892 was to put full
control of the nation into the hands OF
an incompetent party. In wrecking it,
self by its incapacities that party de-
ranged the whole business world and
caused enormous losses. Naturally.
there is rejoicing over Frightening pros
poets.
One of the radical faults OF the party
successful in 1892 was that IL did not
keep the pledges of it's platform. IL
passed mongrel tariff fathercd by no.
body and repudiatcd by all organiza-
tons. After reducing revenue below
the line of expenses and bringing dis
astcr to American industries that par
~ suddenly reversed its financial po-
sit na.l
tory. II was fundamental change i'm
the issues ON which IL had previously
appealed to the people. without the
populist fusion and silver speculative
raid the democratic party last year
would have been beaten millions of
votes. hut the country preferred the
party that stands squarely upon it's
platform. The resolutions adopted by
its national conventions mean exactly
what they say. There Is an assurance
OF stability In the success of such a
party. II never looks around for com
binations by which declared principles
can be traded for votes. Good faith
marks its legislation. which is shaped
ON pledges accepted and trusted by the
people.
In four months after the date OF their
return TO power and in the face OF
many difficulties, including the lack OF
clear majority In the senate, the re-
publican party has redeemed one of
the most important promises of the ST.
Loui? platform. The opening sentence
in that plank runs thus: 1--WE renew
and emphasize our allegiance to the
policy of protection ms the bulwark
OF American industrial Independence
and the foundation of American devel-
opment and prosperity" That idea
has been applied with all possible di-
rectness and is now embodied in the
law of the land. The concluding SEN
tence OF the same plank is: "The coun-
try demands right settlement, aud
then IL wants rest" In this prompt ac-
ton and these firm assurances the ousi-
ness men of the United States can sec
n long period of certainties and good
prospect of wise policies. They know
the value of n reputation for keeping
promises. Where that is lacking. pros
perity is shy yisitor.-St. Louis Globe
! Democrat.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01
THE TREATY
Between Russia and Franc" win Not Is.
Published at Present

Between Russia and France win Not rs.
Published at Present.
PARIS, Aug. p. Nothing il known
aS 10 when the terms of the alliance
between France and Russia viii bc an.
nounccd. but II il rumorcd that they
will not Ice published vet
The German press lily conccals its
surprise and chagrin at the conclusion
of the treaty under an assumed non
chalence and with the ASSERT on that il
makes no difference, as the ear will
not sanction any scheme for French
revenge upon Germany
The Austrian press likewise endeav-
oes To minimize the Importance OF the
treaty.
The Poster Lloyd declares that il is
"a tandem bike alliance. in which Rus.
STA steers in the pathway OF peace
The opinione. of Rome, refuses to
believe that any change has taken place
IN the European status quo unless the
terms Of the alliance are published.
proving the change.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01

Will il be possible for demngcgues
to keep mp the calamity howl and make
IL a winner in states whose people are
thriving as are those of Colorado, Ne
braska and Kansas? Whether they be-
lieve that they are getting on in spite OF
the gold standard or through that
standards helping influence, they are
sure that somehow they are going
ahead. This being the case, will IL be
advisable to try to convince them that
their faces are set toward bankruptcy
aud the poor asylums? Changed con.
ditions often necessitate a change o.
tactics in politics and war. We saw tho
other day that our democratic friends
IN Iowa made "a blunder la putting into
their platform "a declaration. that the
farmers had been selling their crops az
reduced prices since the November cleo
ton. That was an awkward blunder.
for all the farmers knew that IL was not
true. II was simply keeping up "a cry
that had become obsolete Washing
ton Post
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01
PITTSBURGH FIRE.
The Loss VII Amount to One Hundred
ana Fifty Thousand Dollars.
i~" ftremcn and Two Boys Killed by Fall.
ing Wahs-scyenth Avenue Hotel En-
oanSerrd and a Panic EnSued- Explo-
sion IA the Cellar Caused the Fire

FfrrsBuBGH, Pa. Aug. 21-Firt
Thursday evening caused the loss q.
elo3' OOO worth of property. two firemer
and two boys killed. and created y
panic IN the seventh Avenue hotel
About $50 O'Clock flames were dis.
covered IN the fve-story building al
od' Nmithheid street. occupied bv Ed
mundSou " Perrines furniture eStab
hshinent. and gained such rapid head.
way that the building was mass oi
nanes before the engines reached the
scene. In very short tune the build
ing was entirely destroyed. The fire
orig mated from the explosion of gas
eng ne in the cellar
The building is I shape. running
back from its Smithhcld street front to
a trn-foot alley IN The rear. separating
II from the seventh Avenue hotel. the
eNtrnslons extending TO Seventh avenue
ana strawberry alley. The guests of
Inc hotel numbering $50. were. nearly
all AT supper at the time the
names were seen pouring from
the rear windows of Edmuu,iSon
~ ferrine'S building \ small sized
pane ensued and "A grand rush was
made for the exits Fortunately no
one was hurt but the excitement ran
high for time and the railways were
soon filled with trunks and baggage of
guests who were all cndeayoring to
save themselve- and belongings. The
hrc burned the Kitchen and part OF The,
dining room of the hotel. but was cN-
hngulSbed before reaching the sleep
any apartments and all the guests re
turned 10 the house after the fire.
\ portion of the rear wall of the fur.
niturc store fell into the alley catch
ing two tircmen, one of whom. John
N"olan, was pretty badly hurt. but not
seriously 50. Several buildings adj
joining the burning building was dam.
aged by water. the aggregate loss
amounting 10 about -. 900 The other
LOSSES are: EdmundSon X Perriue. 500
600 ON stock, insurance Si9 900: John
Daub, owner of building. S5O. 600: in
surance, s. 900; Seventh Avenue hotel
10000 fully insured.
NJ y o'clock, after the fire had been
Suhdued and the trrmcn were rolling
mp their hose the Strawberry alley
wal 81 the EdmundSon Il Perrinc fell
hurying under the debris two tirrmcn.
/"ke Glover and Harry Holt Two
boys who were watching the frcmen
work are also supposed TO be under the
falling wall \ large force OF
men were put 10 work at
once 20 get the victims out As the
wall was three stories high the prog
RES of the rcscuers was slow. At 1850
Holt IS dead body was recovered and
Giovcrs was recovered soon afteryvard
Both men were married and lived in
Iawrcuceville. The hunt il still 20
ing on for the bodies of the two bows.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01
COMMENT AND OPINION.

GJIf "A protective tariff is tax. il
the only one yet discovered that fills
the pockets of the American people
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
GTTbe criticisms by the London m.
pers Of the new tariff law are among
the strongest evidences of its excel.
lence. Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une.
- Free coinage aRitators were wont
during the campaign TO speak of the
strain ON gold, Dut how about the
present strain on silver and on the
silverites indianapolis News
rTNlr. Dingley cannot be blamed for
pointing out how well the wheat Of
this country grows under tariff which
protects IL from the paupcr wheat Of
Europe Chicago Record Clnd)
g. Louisiana sugar growers have
found in the republican party the boon
they sought an intelligent conscrya-
ton Of the industry in which their
fortunes are involved. and an assIr-
ance Of safety and opportunity in the
future. Washington Post.
r[The calamity prophets arc dis
gusted with the antics Of the wheat
market. just as they were predicting
hard times 10 follow the Dingley tarim
the farmers begin 10 see the fruitiOn
OF their long-defcrred hope. The wiser
course for the free traders would be to
claim that times bad grown so bad
under the Wilson Dill that a change
Of some sort was inevitable, and inn
provcmcnt was the only possible out
come Then they could throw upon
the fntes the responsibility for what
they have been unable to prevent
Chicago Tribune.
fTBryan seems to draw quite MS well
On Nevada as prize fight. We are told
that an immense crowd greeted him
"t Elko Where the people came from
can only D. cOnjectured. since the en-
tire population Of the state. If massed
a. one point, could scarcely be thus
designated. There was an immense
crowd at Carson upon a certain occa-
sion awhile ago, but persistent adyer-
tisement by the entire press Of the
country, special rates and number OF
excursion trains contributed TO the re-
suit. Since TO such effort was made in
this instance, and Nevada has not the
people to make q crowd without II. the
immensity Of the Elko gathering is
possibly a fgmeat Of news gatherers'
imagination Portland Oregonian.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01

NV YORK. Aug. 2s Matthc,, Men
zics. who had given exhibitions of high
diving and jumping throughout the
country and in Europe is dead Of ha~ty
consumption. aged 2% years on April
20 last Mcnlic~, at the 81 Nichola, icc
palace. in this city jumped from "A
tower go feet high into tank lG feet
long and three feet deep lu doing So
he di~iocatcd his back bone and broke
several ribs lie was cured Of his in-
juricS. but his constitution was soon
weakened So that consumption set IN
and caused hi, death
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-01
The CAPITAL.
The Con~trnetion of Locks and Dau- IN
the m"n"nEaheia The Annapolis Ordered
To Pensacola tn Relieve th.. Helena

'hf ne Anna polls Ordered
To Pensacola tn Relieve the Helena
NAsniNGroN. Aug. 2s-Acting Sec
rotary Meiklejohn Friday heard parties
Interested in the contrac, for tn. con
struction OF locks and dams on the
Monongahela river. Some time as,o
the contract was awarded To James
McCarron, who thus far failed To fur.
nish the bond required Two extern
sions Of time have been granted and
the acting secretary has refused to-
grant further extension. The
Houston Construc tion Co, OF Philadel.
phHi. whose oid was $50. G34. and about
$1,000 higher than McCarrou's il the
next lowest bidder and - asking the
secretary to award II the contract uu-
der the law which authorizes tn, >ecrc.
tarv 1" award contracts tu the lowest
Responsible bidder Secretary Meikic-
John A. considering the advisabiiity of
rc.adNerti>ing for bids. but protests
have bvcu made against any further
delay IN beginning the wurl,
Orders have been issued sending IN,
Annapolis Z" Hampton Roads To- loo IN
spected. whence She will 20 To- PrnSa
cola Ia relieve the Helena The latter
Will come Ia Norfolk for her final trial
before going to the China station The
Nashville Will 90 TO jacksonville to re
icve the Wilmington. which must also
have a hua trial run. when Size will
probably 80 to the south Atlantic
station
he state department has received "A
letter from the nitcd states consul at
Barranquilla stating that the Colon
bian government has suspended the eN-
port duty on coffee shipped from that
country after August ].
The state department has again re.
ceived information that the steamer
Dauutlc>> was about 10 tit out a tiIibuN-
tering expedition from Savannah. Ga
The usual Telegram Ia government of
ticial> To bc on the watch FOR her have
been sent
Consul NilSikc informs the state dc
partmcnt that "A new tariff will 90 into
effect ira Nicaragua October \ com
mission having the matter in charge
has recommended the free importation
OF sugar. carao in grain and ground.
coffee in grain and ground rcnnct ion
the coagulation of milk. fresh fruits i'm
their natural state. hog lard and table
salt
The department i also in formed that
Nicaragua will adopt the decimal sys-
TEN Of weights and measures.