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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

Twelve hundred cases of typhoid fever
in Maidstone, with a population of only
$4,000, indicate that they have yet good
deal to learn on the subject of protecting
the public health even in England. The
epidemic owes its origin to a contaminated
water supply. Inspectors have discovered
the source of the disease in foul springs
among the hop fields, and the dangerous
supply has been ordered TO be cut off, af-
ter what appears to be an inexcusable de-
lay on the part of the authorities.
Mrs. Victoria Rockwell Blanchard of
Holyoke, NJ ass, is the youngest "Daugh-
ter of the Revolution" Her father, Jere-
miah Rockwell, was 20 years old when he
fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He
lived at Lanesboro, Mass, after the war,
but moved to Cornwall, VT, in 1889 and
lived there As years. He then moved to
Stanbridge, Quebec, where Mrs. Banch-
ard was born, the child of his third wife,
She was named after Queen Victoria, on
whose anniversary she was born. The re-
markable fact is that the old soldier was 81
years old at the time of her birth. He
died in his 9th year at West Bangor,
N. Y. Mrs. Blanchard was educated at
the Leland and Gray seminary in Towns
bend, of which her half-brother was prin-
cipal. Mrs. Blanchard is a member of
Mercy Warren chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution in Spring
| field, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
An Old Time Bank Robber.

Bill Preston, the bank robber, who had
for years lived the life of hermit near
Springfield, Ohio, and who was found
dead last Wednesday, caused some excite
ment in Vermont about so years ago.
Preston was wanted for robbng the Citi-
zens' bank at Bangor, Me-, of nearly $780,
900 in money and securities and was fol-
lowed by Bert Pelham, one of the most ex-
pert detectives on the Boston force. Pei
ham found his man one night at the old
Bishops hotel in Montpelier, but Preston
escaped after shooting the detective in one
shoulder. Pelham met him again in Bur-
lington, but that time he received bullet
in his neck and Preston again escaped.
Preston left a written statement which
showed that he served four years in the
army, as Charles Russell, and acted as
scout for Gen. Grant part of the time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

The effects of the late Jasper E. Boyd
will be sold at auction on the 10th.
Arthur Howe went to Boston last week
to purchase new goods for G. D. Spencer.
A number will attend the auction of L.
F. Pettee at West Brattleboro on Saturday.
A. M. Parmelee has returned from Bos-
ton and will display fine lines of furniture,
etc.
Mr.. Chadbourn of Boston has been at
the store of Spencer & Co., taking orders
for custom suits.
F. S. Bellows starts his cider business
this week and will probably manufacture
about the usual quantity.
Rev. j. E. Farrow is in Maine this week
filling lecture engagements at Bangor,
Bath, Bar Harbor and other places.
The auction at the residence of the late
Sumner A. Dean at West Dover was
largely attended and the articles sold at
good prices.l
Frank L. Allen has completed the slat-
ing of his hotel buildings, which is a great
Improvement. Mr.. Allen has made great
improvements upon his property during
the past year and must have expended
fully $1,000. The Vermont House is one
of the most popular hotels in the county.
Numerous parties of hunters have been
through the place headed for the noun
tains in search of deer, but we hear of only
one or two captures. 1t is understood
that sharp watch is being kept that the
law is not violated, but as yet we hear of
no arrests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
EX-POstmaster Settles a DehcIt OF
$4,000.

The Rutland Herald says: Ex-Postmas-
ter j. d. Hanrahan paid to Postmaster
John A. Sheldon Tuesday afternoon $2700,
this being the balance of the deficit of
$500 discovered in DR.. Hanrahans &C
counts as postmaster some three months
after he retired from office. On August
2S he paid $1,000 of this deficit. DR.. Han
rahan said to Herald reporter Tuesday
night in answer to questions: 81 have now
paid the whole 5000 shortage in my &C
counts at the post-ofiice. When was no.
titled by the post office department on Ju-
ly 20 that there was deficit of $500 in
my accounts l was astounded. Pincus X.
Peck turned over his house on Madison
street, on which there was a mortgage, and
he also gave me check for $1,000 toward
meeting this deficit. He assigned to me
in addition, his life insurance policy of
$4,000. The Madison street house has
been sold. The S27OO was raised Tuesday
through the assistance of friends. My
bondsmen have not been notified by the
post-office authorities of the deficit. be-
lieve that in due time Mr.. Peck will make
good the entire $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WEST WARDSBoRO.

Mrs. VIM. Tudor has been at NJ. o.
Johnson's.
Miss Emma Pike is suffering from quinsy
sore throat.
A. E. Day has job of work at Shell
burne Falls, Mass.
Mrs. Metcalf of Townshend is teaching
the Pike Hollow school.
Mrs. Sarah Pike of Northbridge, Mass,
has been visiting at E. A. Eddy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sprague of North
field, Mass, are at w. j. Davidson's.
1t is expected the Nichols family will
give concert here Friday evening, Oct
o.
Arthur Torrey and Miss Lapham of
North Hinsdale, N. H., recently visited at
E. L. Putnam's.
Mrs. Briggs attended the teachers meet
ing at Stratton Tuesday, taking a class of
scholars with her.
Albert Robinson shot a deer Tuesday
and sold it to Mr.. Lowe of Bellows Falls,
who was visiting at Wesley Aliens.
Rev. E. P. Mortified of Cummington,
Mass, former pastor, who was ordained
and preached here over 40 years ago, visit
ed old friends recently and preached TO a
good congregation Sunday evening.
Some went to Mr.. Deane's auction at
Dover Tuesday and to Mr.. Reads at
Wardsboro Wednesday. There will be a
large attendance here to Chas. Howe's
Saturday, as he has quite a variety of arti-
Giles to sell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Federal Secrets.
Revenue Officers Not Obliged to Tell
state COnris.

Revenue Officers Not Obliged to Tell
state Courts.
U. S. Circuit Judge Wheeler at Rut-
land, Wednesday, discharged from custody
Arthur Weeks of st. Adams, the deputy
customs collector of this state.
Weeks refused some months ago to give
the names of persons holding U. S. liquor
licenses, in the prosecution of a certain
case in the Washington county court,
Judge Rowell presiding. He was com
mitted for contempt and brought before
Judge Wheeler on habeas corpus proceed
ings.
There is state law making the holding
OF U. S. liquor license prma facie evil
dence that the person holding such license
is common seller of liquor.
Judge Wheeler in his opinion says
in substance that the national and
state governments have a separate iuris-
diction, and that the state has no right to
federal instruments of purely federal char
acter for proof, unless they are left within
its reach. He adds
"When the state lays hold of a federal
officer and his doings for proof, contrary to
his duty in respect to the tax, instead of
resorting to the evidence provided by that
government, it interferes with the lawful
operations of the federal government in
laying and collecting taxes"
This decision will tend to make the
prosecution of offenders of the prohibitory
law more difficult.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
The Veteran Actor Dead.

Joseph Proctor, 81, the oldest Ameri-
can actor, died in Boston Saturday. He
was born in Marlboro, Mass, and began
his stage career at the age of II. When
the NEW" Bowery theatre was opened at
New York in 1889 he brought out the fam
Gus melodrama, mick of the Woods"
which was a great success, and which he
played over 1000 times in this country and
England. He played Othello to the Iago
of the elder Booth, and was conspicuous
in other Shakesperian roles. He was the
second husband of the late Hester Warren,
daughter of the elder William Warren of
Philadelphia, herself an admirable actress
and a great beauty. Mr.. Proctor built a
theatre in San Francisco and managed it
for three years. He also conducted a
school of acting in Boston for some time.
In 1888 the Boston Museum stock COM
pany, of which he was a member, held a
benefit in honor of the 50th anniversary of
his appearance on the stage, which was
noted for its brilliancy and the promi nence
of the actors who took part in it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

Mrs. j. A. Young left Wednesday for a
few weeks visit at Saratoga Springs.
Alonzo Ingram will soon begin work as
stage driver from Chesterfield TO Keene.
Harry Robbins has returned from Palm
er, Mass, and is working in the steam
mill.
Miss Minnie Moore is in the Boston mar
ket this week selecting fall and winter mil
linery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Morse of Holyoke,
Mass, have visited their Williamsville rel
atives the past week.
Fred Houghton of Brattleboro has moved
into Mrs. Marian Winchester's tenement
and will be employed at the steam mill.
Presiding Elder Beaman will preach
Sunday morning at the Methodist church.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the par
sonage on Saturday evening.
Hastings Williams recently picked sever
al clusters of apple blossoms from a tree
containing ripe fruit on Judge II. II. Wheel
er's farm on the top of Newfane Hill.
Charles Benner has moved his family
from Waltham, Mass, this week into c..
X. Stedman's tenement house. Mr.. Ben
ner will be employed at the steam mill.
TheYoung Peoples Christian union will
consider the question of temperance at
the Universalist church Sunday morning
under the leadership of George w. Red
field.
Fred C. Elmer, whose boyhood days
were mostly passed in this part of New
fame, recently called upon his friends here.
Mr.. Elmer is now successfully engaged in
business at Cleveland, Ohio. He was
recently elected a member at large of the
Cleveland school council, receiving larger
vote than any other name on the ticket.
Mr.. Elmer's wife was Miss Minnie Perry,
Newfane girl by adoption, and the
daughter of our tOwnsman, N. B. Perry.
The body of r. NJ. Pratt was brought
here Sunday from Dummerston for buria
in our village cemetery. Mr.. Pratt was
born near this village and passed his earli
er years here as farmer. He wa:
one of the first men to enlist from New
fame at the outbreak of the civil war and
came back at the end of an eventful si1
months, passed partly in Libby prison
minus his right arm. For several year,
after his return from the war and uutil hi
removal to the West he bore a prominen
part in the management of neighborhoot
and town affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.

Prof. Crehore has spent the past sum-
mer in England, experimenting and prov
ing the practicability of the Geographic
transmitter by the use of alternate cur
rents which he has invented. The
British government, whichcontrols the tel
egraph lines in England, has given hi m
every opportunity for accomplishing salts
factory work and the results which have
been attained havemore than Statistic
those who are interested in the system.
Prof. Crehore made experiments of wire
recorded speed of over 1000 words a
minute in the latest trial. In all proba-
billty the new system will soon be adopte
widely both in America and Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

SPORTING.
The Local Foot Bail Season opened
with n Tie Game.

with Tie Game.
The first game of foot ball on the local
grounds this season was played Wednes-
day afternoon between the teams repre-
senting the Brattleboro Y. NJ. G. A. and
Brattleboro academy of West Brattleboro.
The game was started by kickoff by
Brattleboro academy, and during the whole
of the first half the ball was kept in about
the centre of the field. Brattleboro was
handicapped in this half by having only 10
men, although the absence of one man in
the line was not especially noticeable.
Henkel played his customary game for
Brattleboro, stopping every man that came
in his way and making good gains with
the ball. The second half was more ex-
citing and several good gains we're made
on both sides BY quick playing and good
running by Miller, Fisher and Clark, Brat
tleboro academy succeeded in placing the
ball on the Y. NJ. G. A. 5-yard line, but
was obliged to stop there as they we're held
for four downs. Time was called with the
ball on Brattleboro's 6-yard line. Good
tackling by Henkel, Corser and Parkess,
and long runs by A. Miller and Fisher
were the noticeable features of the game.
The line up:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
Barns Burned at Highgate.

The barns of Geo. Holmes of the firm of
Burdick & Holmes of Bighgate Centre,
situated on his farm easterly from High
gate Falls, were entirely consumed by fire
Tuesday morning with their contents, in
Guiding produce, four horses, and other
live stock; also barn belonging to W. P.
WEIGH adjoining Mr.. Holiness barn, which
was also filled with farm produce. The
farm was occupied by George Raymo, who
also met with loss on farm produce and
some live stock. The property was in
sured in the Vermont Mutual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
Barre Proceeds Against the Street Rail-
road.

At the meeting of the Barre city council
Monday a resolution was adopted which is
in effect that lnasmuch as the Barre Trac-
ton and Power company failed to have its
street railway in operation Sept the com
pany forfeited its franchise and that it
shall at once remove its tracks and wires
from the streets. A resolution was also
passed instructing the city attorney to col
lect the $4,000 forfeiture bond given by the
company to the city to guarantee that the
road would be in operation Sept. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Schools Nos. and were closed through
last week.
Ira D. Farr has job of carpentering for
III. d. Smith.
Services will be held in the church next
Sunday at P. NJ, Harry Rouillard Off
ciating.
The next regular meeting of Spafford
grange will be held on Saturday evening,
Oct. o, at o'clock, sharp.
Citizens hall has been rented for a So
cial dance 10 be held ON Friday evening,
Oct. Is. Crosby's orchestra, four pieces,
will furnish music for dancing. The ladies'
society will furnish supper in the lower
hall for all who wish.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
WINDHAM.

F. Z. Harrington has gone to New York
to work in bakery.
Maj. and Mrs. C. G. Gould have gone to
Cavendish, preparatory to starting for
Washington next week.
The Nichols family of Cambridge, N.
Y, will give one of their popular concerts
in the Congregational church, Thursday
evening, Oct. Il. The troupe consists of
Prof. G. X. Nichols and wife and six chill
dren, and wherever they have been they
have been spoken of highly. The program
consists of both vocal and instrumental
selections. We hope there will be a full
house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

Flows seward, how lonely soever its course,
But what some land is gladdened. No star ever
rose
And set, without influence somewhere. Who
knows
What earth needs from earth's lowest creaturei
No life
Can be pure in its purpose and strong in its
strife,
And all life not be purer and stronger thereby.
Queen Meredith,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

DR.. "Yale'O Murphy will he the gen.
eral coach of the University of Pennsyl-
vania base ball team and the pitchers will
receive instructions from Frank Sexton,
who is a medical student in his senior year
at that institution.
Star Pointer maintained his reputation
as king of PAGERS by lowering the worlds
record in competition to 2 90 12 in race
against Joe Patchen, which was witnessed
by IS, 900 people at the state fair grounds
at Springfield, H., last Saturday. Star
Pointers mile in POI at Indianapolis
Sept. Is was the best previous record.
Jimmy Michael, the little Welshman
who is the wonder of the cycling world,
met his first defeat this season in a %
mile match race at Philadelphia Saturday,
Frank Starbuck, the professional of that
city, leading him by 10 feet. The time,
AZ minutes, 2 1-5 seconds, was slower
than Michael's record, but the heavy wind
interfered with fast riding. Starbuck rode
a chainless bicycle geared to LOG, and his
victory will be a big advertisement for
that style of machine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
Picked 90 Bushels of Black berries.

Dwight Z. Bailey of this town, owns
large pasture grown up largely to black
berry bushes, and apparently Of small
value-just such land as causes the stranger
to exclaim as he looks at it, "How in the
world do you Vermont people live?" Mr..
Bailey and family, with a little outside
help, have picked and marketed from this
lot the present season 90 bushels of black
berries which have been sold for SLIGO per
bushel and more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

The seventh annual reunion of the 4th
Regiment Vermont Veteran association
will be held in Rutland Tuesday, Oct. 10,
with business meeting at p. NJ. A camp
fire with coffee and bareback will be held
at o'clock in the evening. 1t is earnestly
desired that every survivor of the old Tegi-
ment make a strong effort to attend this
meeting Reduced rates will be given on
railroads.
The state convention of the w. G. T. u.
at Essex junction last Wednesday and
Thursday was attended by 90 officers and
delegates, and II counties and 40 unions
were represented. The officers elected are;
President, Mrs. Ida II. Read, Shelburne (;
corresponding secretary Mrs. G. Z. Da-
wilson, Newfane; treasurer, Mrs. E. M.
Denny, Montpelier; recording secretary,
Mrs. A. A. Wyman, Cambridgeport; audi
tor, Miss Bertha E. Chamberlain, Plain
field.
The Woman's Home Board of Missions
held its 25th annual meeting at Rutland
last week Wednesday. The report of the
secretary showed a steady growth in the
organization, while the treasurer reported
that the receipts were about $500 more
than i'll the previous year. The society
has received $12S, 1872 since its organiza-
ton. The officers elected are: President,
Mrs. Henry Fairbanks, st. Johnsbury
home secretary, Mrs, M. ii. Buckham,
Burlington; recording secretary, Mrs. H.
C. Newell; treasurer, Mrs. T. M. Howard
corresponding secretary, Miss NJ. G. Tor
rey secretary of junior work, Mrs. P. F.
Hazen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
WILMINGTON.
Silver Wedding Celebration OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. II. Buffum.

SILVER neuulnR OelebThtiOh VI HE' ahu
Mrs. L. II. Buffum.
This occasion was celebrated by the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Buff
FUN at their residence on Saturday after
noon and evening of last week. Among
the relatives present were Mr.. and Mrs. G.
c. Clark and family, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D..
Buffum and family of Dummerston, Mr..
and Mrs. Myron button and daughter OF
East Dummerston, Miss Emily Phillips Of
North Wilbraham, Mass, Rev. H. +. Buff
fun of Nottingham, Miss Martha Parme-
lee, John L. Clark of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. P. Buffum. Over fifty persons were
present in the evening. After an hour or
more spent in social intercourse, inter-
spersed with musical numbers, Rev. E. B.
Buffum read two poems composed for the
occasion. c. NJ. Russell, in behalf Of the
friends presented the gifts, which were
numerous and very beautiful, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Buffum. Mr.. Buffum responded in
feeling and appropriate language.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
wILLIAMSVILLE.
Death of Mrs. Mary Ann Lamb.

Mrs. Mary Ann Lamb, who has been
quite i'll and nearly helpless for nearly two
years, died at her home in this village Sat
urday evening. She was the daughter of
Samuel and Mary Clyde Brown, and was
born in Newfane, Jan. 20, 1916. With
the exception of six years of her childhood,
when her parents resided in Canada, her
entire lifetime has been spent here. She
was married, Jan. l, 1887, in the house
where she died, to Charles p. Lamb, who
died In 1887. The couple celebrated their
golden wedding just few months before
his death. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb had four
children, all of whom are now living:
Gertrude, wife of Newton l.. Staples of
Brattleboro; Gilbert b., Emma, wife of
Herbert c. Sparks, and Mary A, wife of
Charles X. Stedman OF this village. Two
of Mrs. Lambs brothers, Gilbert G. Brown
of Wellington, Conn, and Samuel G.. of
Newfane, also one sister, Mrs. A. G.
Williams of this village survive her. Mrs.
Lamb was tenderly cared for in her later
years in the family of her daughter, Mrs.
Stedman, with whom she had her home
Her long illness was borne with the same
patient spirit and thoughtfulness for others
which have endeared her to all those who
have known her during her long life. Her
funeral was held at the Universalist church
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. A. Estabrook
officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
ADVDR1IsBD LRTTBRs.

Women-Miss Susan Field, Miss Florence In
gram, Miss Helen Mather.
Men-Geo Brown, Thomas Gore, Wells M.
Goodale Ray Harlow, Mr.. Preston, O. S. Richard
SON. Stephen Reynolds, Robert Taylor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08
The Leading Ball Players OF the Ma
tiOnAI League.

The averages of the National league
show that Keller of Baltimore is the cham
pion batsman with a percentage of APO,
aud the players next in order are Clarke,
Louisville, 1856; Burkett, Cleveland, the
champion for the two previous years, 1886
Delehanty, Philadelphia, $40; Jennings,
Baltimore, 1868; Sockalexis, the Cleve-
land red man who fell a victim to fire
water, 1853; Kelley, Baltimore, 1861;
Lajoie, Philadelphia, 1851; Stivetts, Bos-
ton, .357; Stencil, Baltimore, .355. The
highest men in fielding in the several po-
silions are: thinner Cleveland, catcher,
900; Breitenstein, Cincinnati, pitcher,
.039; Tebeau, Cleveland, first base, .094 (;
Cross, Philadelphia, second base, 1858 /;
Quinn, Baltimore, third base and short
stop, .939 and $40; Nance, Louisville,
Brodie, Pittsburg, and Blake, Cleveland,
outfielders, ,9Sj, $50 and .97s respectively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

Health and vgor are essential for success
Therefore make yourself strong and healthy by
u sipg Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-08

Educate Your BOewIs With Cascarsts
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever; 10
cents. If G. @. @, fail druggists refund money
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-01
"Here's Your Mule"

John A. Goddard, Co. G., Sd U. s., West
boro, Mass, writes: 81 was stationed at
Camp Wilkins in 1845, near Fort Jessup,
Louisiana, where a part of Gen. Taylor's
Brigade was, consisting of the I'd Dragons,
Sd and 4th Inf, the latter being stationed
at Camp Celebrity, near by. We were about
midway between the Red and Sabine Rivers,
and in wilderness country, very sparsely
settled. The population consisted of creoles
and Indians, who principally lived on the
soldiers. The camps were flooded with
bushwhackers robbers and gamblers. The
bayonet and bowie-knife were brought into
play in combat to settle disputes.
"On one occasion, in June, 1S45, a veteran
of Co. F took three-days' furlough, to cross
the Sabine into the new Texas, taking his
chances of being waylaid or delayed, and
held as deserter, for the bounty of $50
paid on all such. A soldier was detected by
his walk, although we were allowed to
dress in citizens clothes, and at any mo-
ment we might find ourselves looking into
the muzzle of rifle.
"On the way out Corp1 Jones found him
self in this position, and he, thinking dis
erection the better part of valor, surrendered.
After much delay on the part of his captors,