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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
TO SPOT THE TOBACCO.
A Chemical said TO Make Connecticut
Valley Leaf Look Like Sumatra.


Valley Leaf Look Like Sumatra.
There is possibility that the Connect
cut valley tobacco growers will no longer
suffer from competition with the tobacco
product of Sumatra for cigar wrappers, if
the experiment which the big Chicago to-
bacco concern, Suffer Bros, are trying
proves successful. This concern claims TO
have discovered chemical agent which,
if applied to a tobacco crop in the field,
will produce the same spots on the leaf
when cured which characterizes the Su-
matra tobacco. The experiment has been
tried, it is said, in Ohio with success, and
agents of the firm have been in the Con
necticut valley this week buying crops
standing. The firm buys the crop and
takes the risk of everything except hail.
The plants are operated ON and harvested.
OF course the chemical agent that is used
is a secret. II is fluid which is taken in
10 the fields, and the plants are sprayed by
means of blower. This accomplishes the
transformation. The crop is harvested and
cured, when, behold, you have a Sumatra
leaf in all its spotted glory. The dealers
say that it would be difficult to distinguish
between the genuine Sumatra leaf and the
Connecticut valley leaf after a successful
operation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
Y. Nj. G. A. NOTES.

We have assisted more men in various
ways during the present month than in the
entire y months of last year.
W. F. Maylott, general secretary of the
Millbury, Mass, association, has been
called to a similar position at Keene, y. II.
The association will hold its first open
air meeting of the season on the common
at West Brattleboro Sunday afternoon al +
O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Beeman of the Metho-
dist church will speak. Everyone is in
vited. There will be singing by male
quartet,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

H. B. stone. late vice president of the c. 4
@. r. r. Co. killed by accident eXplosionof a
bomb while entertaining his children with fire
works at Nonquit Mass, on the 9TH of July, was
insured in the Travellers accident insurance com
pany for $4,000 The claim will be promptly
paid A. W, Chids y Co. are the Brattieboro
agents of this staunch old company and call at
tention to the fact that it Is the vacation season
when accidents are quite likely to happen. and
recommend the Travellers liberal ACCIDENT poll.
ces to the insurng public
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
BAND CONCERT.

The well known strengthening properties OF
Iron combined with other toncs and most per
feet nervine, are found in Carter's Iron Pills
which strengthen the nerves and body, and i'm
prove the blood and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

There Is more Catlrrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few yea rs was supposed 10 be incu.
rabe For great many years doctors pro.
nounced II local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing 10 cure it'll
local treatment, pronounced il iucurable Sci.
ence has proved ca farrh TO be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls (iatarrh Cure Manufactured bv
+. j Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, Ohio is the only con.
sttutlonal cure on the market. IL is taken in
lernally IN doses from 10 drops 10 a teaspoOnful
IL acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. They offer one hundred dollars
Tor any case II fails TO 10 cure. Send for circu.
lars and testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
s9T-Sold by druggists 75c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

Pupils in shorthand. TypewritinE solicited.
LI11AN G. PARR, strnographer and typewriter
office with II Z. Taylor a son
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

Go to the Brooks House Barber Shop. Four first
class BARRIERS IN constant attendance; no waiting
all customers satisfied with prompt attention and
the best of work Coolies, shop in town. Ladies
work a specially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

Vermont Wheel Club regular meeting next
Tuesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
NJ. AUSTIN JR.. Sec.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

Eczema Of the scalp or scald head, even in its
most severe form, is overwhelmingly cured nv
mess Of the skin. W
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

DR.. Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry is
considered a necessity in our house II is an ex.
lally with children" VIM. Reid. 66 College 81
Buffalo NY. 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

Wanted.

G. P. Miller, office with A + Miller s. Main
street, BTattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
EsTEYvILLE ETCHINGs.


The lightning struck a large chestnut
tree IN Il. q. Clark's pasture on the Clark
road some 80 rods south OF Moses NJ
Witham's during the thunder shower last
Friday. The tree was about 80 inches
in diameter. The bolt cut the tree of
about 20 feet from the ground, throwing
the slivers in all directions. II threw one
piece seven feet long, large enough for a
fence rail, some 800 feet. 1t is seldom that
tree is so completely destroyed by sin
gle stroke Of lightning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30

The Telephone company has been setting
new poles up Estey street.
Nj Woodland has moved from Cottage
street to Greenfield.
c. p. Gibson has come ,ted his house
with the Telephone exchange.
VIM. Benson and wife of Greenfield and
their son-in-law, Julius Johnston and wife
Of Boston have been sisiting with George
c. Benson, with whom the mother lives,
81 years old. Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Benson were driving down Canal
street with their mother. NJ. j. Dowley
and George Bishop were behind with their
team, and their harness broke and fright
ened their horse, which ran into Mr.. Ben
sons carriage, breaking one wheel. and Mr..
Dowley's horse was knocked down. Mr..
Bishop sprang out 10 the horses head and
secured him. 1t was a narrow escape from
a serious accident, but fortunately no one
was hurt. Mr, Benson was driving his
own team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
The Unitarian Fair.

The Unitarian women met with their
usual success at their annual fair and
dance in Festival hall last night. The
hall was opened at O'Clock and from
then until o'clock a large number par
took of an excellent supper. The tables
were also very pretty in various hued floral
decorations. A beautiful pagoda covered
with red bunting and trimmed with aspar-
agus-the work of Mrs, S. L. LAYTON
stood in the west end of the hall and was
used as a flower booth with Miss Marion
Miner and Miss Kate Goodrich in charge.
An electric light was fixed in the apex of
the pagOda, The entire north side of the
hall was given up to the sale tables as fol-
lows: Candy, Misses Marjorie White and
Amy Jones; domestic articles, Mrs. Geo.
Norcross and Mrs. Prescott White; dolls
and toys, Mrs. II. A, Chaplin and Mrs. w.
L. Keith of Cleveland, Ohio; fancy arti-
Giles, Mrs. o. d. Esterbrook and Mrs. O.
j. Pratt; art, Miss Edith Esterbrook: lem
onade, Misses Marion Chaplin and Louise
Davenport. The art table was underneath
an arch of asparagus and the lemonade
stand was trimmed with smoke tree. All
the tables were well patronized and con-
uibuted largely to the proceeds of the
event. At o'clock the dining tables and
chairs were removed and dancing was en-
joyed by large number until II O'Clock.
music being furnished by A. II. Hines,
William Donahue, Chauncey Knapp and
Sewall Morse. The gross receipts were
early S400, of which nearly the whole
amount will be net
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
The RemodelIed Rooms of the Peoples
National Bank,

The directors and employees of the Peo-
pies National bank have reason TO be
proud of their new banking rooms, in
which are combined attractiyeness of dee
orations and furnishings and convenience
of appointments. The Improvements are
on original hines, and the work, which has
been in progress nearly three months, was
done under the direction of Architect \.
A. Pmmmer. The floor of the waiting
room is of marble of several colors inlaid
in the pattern known as irregular mosaic
The floor has a Grecian border, with an
outside border of solid black The parti-
tion between the waiting room and the
cashiers room has been removed, and a
counter put in its place, which makes the
cashiers room part of the general bank
ing quarters The division between the
waiting room and the banking quarters is
made with heavy black walnut counters
handsomely polished, and surmounted by
an oxidized brass railing of pretty design.
The railing terminates al one side in the
door which is the entrance to the cashier S
room. The floor back OF the counters is
of quartered oak, and the castings are OF
black walnut, to correspond with the wood
work in the waiting room. Overhead is a
new steel ceiling and the walls are of
olive green tint, giving to the whole in
terror a softening, harmonious effect. A
new covering of aluminium has been placed
on the vault doors, and the rooms have
been equipped throughout with new fix
lures and appurtenances for electric light
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-30
Interest in " Good Work.

Friends of the free kindergarten showed
their appreciation of the worth of the work
10y generous patronage on Tuesday after
noon and evening, when lawn party for
its benefit was held on the common az
West BrattlehorO. under the auspices OF
the Woman's CLUB. The trolley cars were
hired from to 10 clock, part of The
fares received going to the club A gypsy
carnival was the attraction ON the grounds,
here being grabs for the children, for
tune telling booth and sales of fancy bas-
l;ets, in addition to the candy, lemonade
ice cream, cake and coffee, which Were
served Gay gypsy costumes livened up
he scene. The afternoon was devoted to
he entertainment of the children, who en-
ioyed lawn party from TO q, and in the
evening the First Regiment band gave one
Of their excellent programs, large mum
her going up from The East village, But
tor the threatening weather, crowds would
have been in attendance. The members of
the club are encouraged by the addition to
their treasury of a snug sum, enough to
warrant the opening OF the kindergarten
for the fall term; but continuance of the
cordial support and interest manifested
| Tuesday will be needed as the work pro-
crosses. Certainly the object is one which
deserves every contribution of interest,
time and money that public-spirited men
and women can make 10 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

In spite OF the fact that many OF the single
takers were speaking al meetings throughout the
city. there was an unusually large attendance at
the Single Tax hea lquarters. No. LIS Bedford-ave
Friday evening. The meeting most impressive
Men and women greved and wept at the loss of
their leader. Those spoke did so In muf-
fed tones being hardly able TO command their
voices At tho close OF the meeting tho action OF the
Campaign Committee. in substituting the son OF
the dead leader the standard bearer OF the Jeffer
sonian Democracy, was unanimously approved.
Gaurs cantata, THE Holy city" Will be given
in Christ Church. Bay Ridge. this evening. The
choir will be assisted by Miss Tealc violinist and
others under the charge OF H. =. HARD. organist
and choirmaster.
The Rev. A. c. Dixon viii preach In the Hanson
Pace Baptist Church this morning a; 1879 on AN
tumn Leaves and Their Lessons" and in the even
ing at 80 on Prosperity" In the afternoon at
p m the Rev Mr.. Dixon and the Rev +. r. Stod-
dard will preach in the Athenauin. Alanic-avs
and Clinton-st. Professor T. II. Barry will sing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
DIR. NiNSEN GREETED.
THE ARCTIC EXPLORER WARMLY RE-
CEIVED ny A BIG AUDIENrE IN
THE ACADEMY or MUSIC

pr Frdtjof hansen. scientist. discoverer and
Arctic explorer lcctured last evening In the Acad-
cmy OF Music before an audience which filled the
building and which manifested much enthusiasm.
The lecture under the auspices Of the Brooklyn
Institute Of Arts and Sciences, and at the invita-
tion Of the Institute a large number Of well-knOwn
persons met Or. Nansen In the receptlOn-room ne
for the lecture.
Among thos. invited were General A. ". Greedy.
commander Of the Grocly expedition: Lieutenant
H. T.. P,arr. l.. =. n. Sergeant James Long. Of the
United States Weather Bureau and Of the famous
Are1ic expedition; Captain David l.. Brainerd |. >
\: PIof ,ssOr William Libbcy. of Princeton tnver-
SHY: Carl Wox"n. Consul-Ceueral OF thc Norwegian
Government in Ncw-YOrk; Christopher Ravn.
Nic.-C Consul. Henry q. Bryant. Of Philadelphia;
Henry B"idsrdiek. Of New York and Albert Operti.
the painter Of arctic scenes. The city was repre-
scented by Mayor Wurster and the heads OF tho>
various departments. Most Of the members OF the
Board Of Trustees and the Council Of the Institute
were present. and many representatives, OF scien-
fife and educational institutions.
DR. Nlnsen received warm welcome from the
audience when be- went the stage and intro
ducod. He called his lecture Life and ExplOra-
half he told Of his experiences. The hopes the
Of graphically. Many Of the scenes OF tho northern
land were thrown on the screen from lantern pho
tographs. some Of them being pictures taken b. Dr.
Manson himself
Among the women noticed I'm tho boxes were Mrs
Wurstcr and Miss Wurster the Misses Schieren.
Mrs. Poary. Mrs 81. Clair Ke.way, Mrs. Ber-
nard Peters and Mrs. William Bern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
JOKE on THE DOGS.



The man who was doing the talking has endured
ful way through the world and. like most persons
VINO have survived such experience has very de-
clded opinions OF his own. I've always regarded
women as the weaker vessel he said. but want
to say right here that Mrs. Sims is very
markable person. | don't believe she could tell a
Percheron from a Kentucky thoroughbred. yet |
saw her start a balky horse the other day after
twenty men and boys had been beating kicking
and cursing the poor brute for half hour. The
persuasion she used was couple of Jumps OF
sugar and a few kind words
but it was just yesterday that she convinced
me her great superiority. You gauge her
know ledge of dogs from the fact that she paid s.
for a long-haircd mongrel puppy under the i'm
preston that she was buying aristocratic pug
Sims has bull terrier that's a professional
fighter and Torton who lives next door, owns a
big St Bernard The two dogs began argument
through the fence. and the larger smplled
matters by crashing through board into ) inns
yard. The whole neighborhood soon engaged
tails legs and ears. Clubs freely used water
was dashed upon the belligcrents and the stern
orders for them break away could be heard
blocks of. When Mrs. Sims appeared on the scene
she seemed to grasp the situation In terrified
glance She flew into the house, dashed out again
and inside of minute had the savage fighters
sinking away from each other
How did she do it,
Bottle OF ammonia. Surest tning on earth to
break up dog fight. and it's original with her.
why thos, two terrible beasts quit like pet sheep
and the joke OF 1t Is that each dog thinks the other
administered the awful dose They each
other now that they do not curl their noses
though shifting ammonia. and trot brlskly In op-
poste directions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
STRONGER THAN EVER.
WORTH WILL MAKE A STIFF Fight ~"
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.

Jake Worth and his friends VIII carry ''ie ~
cenlber primaries. Senator Platt SAID ne "O"
wipe him off the political map OF broohS"' '"'
Worth is stronger with his friends to-day imam ne
ever was"-tAlderman Charles J. Francesca Repup'
lean candidate for Councilman. Seventh District
This remark indicates the temper OF the Wort"
men IN Brooklyn who standing by the orgahlzd-
ton for the sake of regularity" The hght Tor me
control Of the next County Committee Will DC pe-
gun the meeting of that oody next week D!
County Clerk Worth and Sherin Buttllng IN per
son IL will he a bad night for the NlhlS-IIdtt
leaders. For purely political and mercelid,y req
sons they went over to Plat and helped MIN, 10
defeat Worth who every occasion. succceutu ll
demonstrating the soundness OF his position IN faNor
Of Low 49,,
If Low should win as his friends expect. ne
friends Platt i'm the committee Will present pt-
able spectacle. indeed. They VIII be on me dc-
fensve and without prestige or courage. mere -
no doubt that many thousand Low RepuDncahs VIII
the straight county ticket, but with the dete
ton OF thousands Of regular Democrats 70 JACOB
Neu. who is tho Citizens Union candidate. MI At
ter3ury has hardly a fighting chance. as ne mas
alienated many former warm admirers by mixing
in petty ward squabblcs and showing bad temper.
He will hardly feel like fighting any more or Platt
battles in the County Committee His ward Is
heartily sick If 1t. and II he attempts 70 MAINTAIN an
alliance with P,att and QuiGg he Will be out OF poll
tics i'm a short time.
From any point of view. Jacob Worth's chances OF
carrying the County Committee and the December
primaries seem excellent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
HIS BODY FOUND AT STATEN ISLAND.
MILLS II LANDoN. A BROOKLYN MAN. DIsAP-
pr.prn FROM HIS HOME OK OCTOBER 81

MILLS II LANDoN A BROOKLYN MAN. DIsAP
FEARED FROM HIS HOME on OCTOBER 81.
The body Of Mills II. Landon. OF No. "a Decat ur-
ST who had been missing from his home for eight
DAYS was found floating in the water near Clifton,
Staten Island. on Friday afternoon. His partner.
w s Lewis. went 10 Staten Island yesterday and
identified the body. The iast time Mr. Landon vas
seen alive in the office Of Augustus W. Peters
on Thursday. October o. he left his nome. saying
that he was going Mr.. Peterss office. From there
he was going to Staten Island to do some collecting
for the agency of Lewis Landon. of which he was
a partner.
II Is known tina he reached Peterss Office. but all
his later movements unknown. So far as can
be told Mr.. Landons death not due TO violence
He a cousin OF ELI Perkins" the entertainer
AMI FctureI. whose real name Is Melville II LandOn
The funeral VIII take place at Aurora Grata Clthe-
DIAL At o'clock this afternoon. Mr.. LdndOn A
member of Clinton Commandery F. and a. NJ Tho
burial Will take place in Niles Michigan the old
home of the family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
BROOKLYN CHESS LEAGUE FORMED.
COMPOSED OF MANY OF THE SMALLER CLUBS OF
THE CITY

COMPOSED OF MANY OF THE SMALLER CLUBS OF
THE CITY.
The Brooklyn Chess League was organized on
Friday night at the home Of w. H. Clay. No. 92S
President-st. The following delegates from chess
clubs were present: B. G. Selover. jr.. Bishops
Chess Club: II. Helms Y. NJ. G. H. Chess and
Checker Club. Central Branch; j. Maddas Y. W
{. A. Ninth Street Branch; II. Dlthey. IT, Pills.
bury Amateur Chess Club; William Wesholm CO.
lumbus Chess Club: f. l.. Bowling. Stentz Chess
Club; r. A. Keogh. Dutch Arms Chess Club
r O. Lacey, Brooklyn High School Chess Club
c. Griswold. Exchange Chess Club; Or. l.. D.
Broughton, jr.. Evans Chess Club; X. r. Morse
Knights Chess Club; A. w. Meisel. Polytechnic
Chess Club.
The delegates. one from each club will form
Board OF Governors who elect tho officers and make
rules governing the mat ches The following officers
have been chosen President. w. Ii. Clay Steinitz
c. c.. vice-president l.. A Best. Steintz c. c.. !;
recording secretary, b. c. Seover, IT, Bishops
C. c.: corresponding secretary. c. II. Dilthey IT,
Plsbury Amateur c. c.; treasurer, General s. r.
Kneeland Steinitz c. G.
The rules provide for an annual championship
tournament to be played between all the clubs in
the league
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
1BSTRD FIGURES GIVEN OtI.
SECRETARY FROTHINGHAM DESCRIBES
THE SITUATION. But SAYS THAT A''O-
RATE PREDICTIONS ARE lMfoSSlHl'f-'

THE SITUATION. But SAYS THAT AcCI-
RATE PREDICTIONS ARE IMPOSSIBLE.
Secretary Theodore L. rockingham Of the Ci'izens
Committee Yesterday made an interesting state
rnent 70 a Tribune reporter reviewing the poH'lc"l
DEVELOPMENTS OF the last week. ard telling oil inc
indications that Low Will sweep Kings county.
He says.
1t Is ridiculous think. FOR any, person or nun
Der of persons to get together and attempt 10 dt-
eide the election or give their own opinions as 20
the way the votes Will be cast IN SHcn q, mn, o,
pa.en this are passing through. any mn
with commOn-scnse knows that df'ufHi" iI'.,
tons are impossible The figure gwen Hu ~ ''
Republicans seem 10 be absurd an. III. NM, ,o
deduct 80 per cent from their heur"s i2r ,aihpaen
I have no doubt that the Tracy managers nave T.,
ceyed glowing reports from many ois,Io,S' , ",i
This is natural because district leaders always
make II rule 10 give good reports or none The
p pnbc oHnon who can be found they connne
themselves largely 20 their own district hs-
large part Of the district association votes th,r
way the entire voting strength Of the district VIII
ayers knew all Of the Republican, voters who have
feeiing as between Tracy and Low they would
Ivea ina district leaders besides never mink Of
The largo silent vote which they can never ap-
proach and which "a going TO have decided eject
The death Of Mr.. George has cast gloom over
the community which sailcns al persons VINO al
mire Mr.. Georges motives ana aims. even II 'hey
differed with his theories. II Is natural that We
should be led 10 consider what the effect Of this
Mr. George was candidate had felt confident
draw away a large vote from Tammany our only
Formidable opponent. The Developments Of the Sit
nation during the last twenty-four hours nave
are essened Ii all Of Henry Georges voters stand
by his SON our chances are not diminished y one
h hs OF 5nf IN n say Va w mak 3nss ran Even II
as many return 10 Van Wyck rs come - us. no
advantage will be gained either way. From all
he inflammation which nav" ''iNel. a !ifge