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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

The annual fair of the Vermont state
agricultural society will be held at Howard
park, Burlington, Aug. 81 and Sept. l,
and 3.
Paul SIENNA has been sentenced by the
city court at Burlington to two years in
state prison at Windsor for stealing BIZ
cycle at Williston last fall
Geo. NJ. Edgerton of Mechanicsville went
to Rutland Monday, with a frog in his
throat in the shape of silver dollar, which
he had swallowed the day before at his
home. The doctor applied the Xrays, To-
Gated the dollar in the upper part of the
chest and pulled it out.
The Manchester graded school trustees
closed contract Monday to build the an
mex to the present school building, recently
! authorized by the district. The contract
price is Sl2, 1000. The annex is to be of
brick, 45 by 80 feet, three stories high,
and in architecture will match the build
| ing il adjoins. 1t is to be finished Sept. l.
Commencement week at the Castleton
Normal school begins next Sunday with a
sermon at the Congregational church by
Rev. C. n. Thorpe of Rutland. Thursday
will be the graduation day proper, with
class-day exercises in Normal park in the
morning, the graduation exercises in the
afternoon at the Congregational church,
and a concert in the evening.
The hotel proprietors of Franklin county
held a secret meeting Saturday morning in
the Weldon House at st. Adams, at which
they considered the question of closing
their hotels. No definite action was taken,
but an organization was perfected of which
John j. Thompson of St. Adams is presi-
dent, and II. j. Isham of East Fairfield,
secretary. 1t is understood that another
meeting will be called, when the question
will be further discussed.
The second attempt within two weeks
to enter the jewelry store of F. y. Squiel
of Bennington was made Friday morning
Squier's son, who sleeps in the store, was
aroused by some one trying to gain an en-
trance through rear door. He went out
got a companion and opened the door just
in time to see a man going over gate OF
an alleyway that separated the building
from all adjoining one. Young Squiel
fired at him, but missed.
The Lyndon hotel at Lyndon, and the
j. G. Eaton hardware store and building
were burned Monday morning. Othe
tenants in the Eaton building were A. T
Hoyt, provision dealer, and T. W. Patter
son druggist. The loss to George Warren
proprietor of the hotel, is $500 with no in
surance. The other losses will reach $500
insured in part. A defective fue caused the
fire. Help was sent from Lyndonville, Of
the loss would have been much greater.
Joseph NJ. Dwyer, formerly of Whit
|, River Junction but now of Canaan, n. 81.
was arrested at White River junction Sun
day by High Sheriff R. A. Spafford, on
warrant charging him with the sale o
liquor while proprietor of drug stor
there. He was taken before Horace
Pease, justice of the peace, and pleade
not guilty to 100 first offences, the fines TO
which amount to $1,000. Bail was fixed a
|, $500, which was furnished by the respon
|, dents father-in-law, Daniel Ahern. A
appeal was taken to the county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
THE GREATEST THING IN THE
WORLD"
A RemInIsCence OF Professor Henry
Drummond's Memorable Address at
the NOrthheld Conference i'm 1887.

A RemInIsCence OF Professor Henry
Drummond's Memorable Address at
the Northheld Conference in 1887.
by Rev o. S. Davis OF Springfield, Vt, in lions
Herald
1t was sultry July night in the large
auditorium of Stone hall in Mortified,
during the Students Conference of 1887.
The seats were all filled to overlooking
with the students and townspeople, the
spacious platform was occupied by the
choir and conference leaders, and to a
speaker there could hardly be a more in
spring audience than that body of intent,
earnest young men. We had been led into
the expectation of good things. Not many
days before Professor Drummond had de-
livered the address on modes of SaDctif-
cation" echoes of which had been ringing
in the minds of the fellows from the even
ing on which ii was spoken. In fact, he
had won the hearts of everyone at the
start when he opened the sessions of the
conference on the afternoon of the last day
of June.
The preliminary services of song were at
an end and the time for the address of the
evening had come, when the tall, alert fig
ure of the man whom we had suddenly
position free before us all at the side of the
small desk at the centre of the platform
He carried little testament with him-a
book with which we were familiar, having
seen it often in his hand before. And
then, in that sweet, clear voice, Just colored
so delicately with the Scotch accent that it
possessed a mighty charm for Yankee ears,
| he began to read at the thirty-tirst verse Of
the twelfth chapter of First Corinthians,
! This, he remarked, should always be read
with the following chapter. And then
there followed er tempore from his lips the
wonderful exposition of the chapter thus
| introduced.
| We had always listened with eager inter
est to the words of Professor Drummond,
but this evening he seemed TO be speaking
to our hearts as never before. | can still
see the winsome expression on his kindly
face, still hear the softly modulated tones
of his voice, and almost feel as | felt il
then the spell of that hour. 1t was all SC
simple, so sincere, and so dwelt in by some
thing that seemed divine. l went back to
my tent at the edge of the little ravine
near Marquand hall and thought it all over
again, and then my terminate and talked
about the words that we had heard in low
tones that seemed to fit the mood that We
were both in.
This was the address that was published
in "a College of Colleges" some weeks
later under the title, "Love-the Supreme
Gift" and was later revised and circulated
in its own and other languages the worlC
over under the title, "The Greatest Thinl
in the World" 1t is message of inspira
ton as one reads it now, but it was still
more splendid thing when it came tina
night warm from the heart of him who wa
called away from us at Tunbridge Wells 81
lately to learn the full secret of the Father
love in the house not made with hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
IdNIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MAY %, 1897.
Attempted Poisoning at chester.

Mark D. Carlisle of Chester Depot was
arrested Thursday on suspicion of having
attempted to poison his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Milla Sparks, who lives with Car
isles family. He was arraigned before
Justice Waldron and was charged with
having put Paris green in the nose of the
teapot at breakfast. Carlisle had coffee
for breakfast, which was made in pail.
The tea for Mrs. Sparks was made in a
teapot and when she poured the tea the
poison, which would not dissolve, came
out first and was discovered Carlisle at
first denied all knowledge of the poison,
but when some of it was found on his
clothes he confessed to having put it in
the teapot, but said that he did not intend
that his mother should drink it but only
wanted to brighten his wife so that she
would remain at home.
1t is asserted that Carlisle, in order to
cover up the act of putting the poison into
the tea, tried to wash the pot, but the at
tempt proved unsuccessful as the Paris
green was plainly seen in the teapot by the
officers. Carlisle's bail was fixed at 5000
for appearance at the county court, which
he obtained.
few days ago rope was found sus-
pended from a beam in Carlsles barn, and
when questioned about it he said he had 1t
ready in order to make away with himself.
Over year ago Carlisle tried to commit
suicide by taking laudanum. More or less
family trouble has existed for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
Rebeknha at MontpelIer.

The twelfth annual assembly of the Yer
mont Rebekah lodges was held in Mont
pelier, Friday. At the morning session an
address of welcome was delivered by Alice
&. Baker, n. g., Ivy lodge, Montpelier,
followed by the annual address of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Ida B. Perry of Readsboro, after
which the reports of the secretary and treas.
urer were heard. AT the afternoon session
the following officers were elected: Presi
dent, Mrs. Alma Bates, Mortified; vice
president, Mrs. Mary C. Goodell, Burling
ton; secretary, Mrs Louise L. Boyce, Barre
treasurer, Mrs. Ella c. Finney, Lyn-
donville. The evening session at s O'CLOCK
was devoted to the exemplification of thu
Rebekah degree by Mary A. Gledden lodge
of Woodsville, n. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Vermont Fire Losses.

Figures from the Report of the Insur-
Once Conn issiOners, Chauncey w.
BrOwnelI, Secretary of State, and Hem
ryF. Field, state Treasurer.
The annual report of the Vermont Fire
Insurance commissioners shows that during
1896 there were 800 fires involving prop
erty loss of some S62l 900, upon which the
liability of insurance companies was $780,
$50. Compared with the fire waste of 1895
this is a reduction of about 80 per cent in
the property loss, and something like 55
per cent in the insurance loss. The most
prolific known cause of fires during the
year has been the defective chimney and
stove pipe, chargeable in 81 cases. Incen-
diarism comes next, with responsibility for
43 fires, and 81 fires occurred from I'M
known causes. Farm property suffered
the greatest destruction, and the figures
for the insurance cost are given as sos, SIP,
the property involved being estimated at
$3.50, 1872. Mercantile risks cost the insur
ance companies ISL, SAT, while the proper
ty waste was S101, $50. Manufacturing
interests and saw mills valued at upward of
$150,000 were destroyed upon which an
insurance loss of S57, 900 was paid.
The following figures from the summary
of business done by Vermont fire compan-
les and those of other states and countries
admitted to the state and reporting to the
insurance department, show the total of
transactions for the year, in comparison
with those of the same companies for 1895,
viz: In 1895 risks written, $50, Isl, 116;
in 1896, S52,017,029. Premiums received
in 1895, S7SS, 331.15; in 1896, S79l ,0SS.07
Losses incurred in 1895, S727, 1892; in
1896, 1888, 090.2S. Losses paid in 1895,
SS27,51S 81; in 1896, 1914, 542 16.
Ting average loss ratio in this state to
premium received for 10 years, between
1878 and 1895, is given as "A, the highest
| 124, in 1875, and the lowest IS, in 1874.
The total amount paid for losses in Yer
mont during the same period was S6,S16,-
40. During the past year STOPS. ISL. 10
was paid in premiums by the insured to
the level premium companies alone, and
assessment companies collected more than
| 1921 900 additional.
1t is stated that a statistical compilation
made by an actuary shows that Vermont
contains larger number of life insurance
policy holders in proportion to its voting
population than any other state in the
United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
GRAND ARMY ENcAMPMENT.
Preparations for a Great Gathering and
a Great Time at Bennington In June.

Preparations for a Great Gathering and
"A Great Time at Bennington In June.
Preparations are in progress to make
the Grand Army Encampment, to be held
at Bennington June % and %, notable
event in the history of the order. The
largest gathering of Vermont veterans for
years is expected. Probably 1000 of the
old boys will be there. Many distinguished
guests from outside the state have been
invited.
The last encampment was held at Rut-
land in the winter of 1896, and at that
time it was decided to break a custom and
hold the encampment during the summer
months, believing this would bring out the
old soldiers as nothing else could do. The
fact that the Soldiers Home, an institution
in which the state takes great pride, is To-
Gated at Bennington, will be an attractive
feature to hundreds of veterans who have
never seen the home. The Catamount
monument, marking the site of the old
Catamount tavern of revolutionary fame,
and two other monuments indicating spots
associated with the battle of Bennington
will be dedicated June %, the second day
of the encampment, by the Bennington
Battle Monument and Historical associa-
ton.
Tuesday, June 90, will be Grand Army
day. Wednesday will be the all-round day.
In the morning the monuments will be
dedicated, a procession of the veterans
marching to the different spots. In the
afternoon there will be an open-air meeting
on the beautiful and spacious grounds in
front of the Soldiers Home. Here large
platform will be erected for the public
speaking.
One of the novel features of the encamp-
ment will be "tenting out" of the veterans
on the Soldiers Home grounds. Gen.
Gilmore will order the militia tents to be
sent there. The veterans are invited to
remain in camp for week and have a
good outing They will bring their own
rations, and coffee will probably be fur
nished them at cost on the ground.
The department has made excellent ar
rangements with the railroads for trans.
portations. There will be an excursion
from Burlington and Bellows Falls June
% over the Rutland Il Bennington and
Rutland railroads. There will also be al
excursion from Troy and Albany way or
the same day, bringing posts from these
| cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
Bogus Jeweler Escapes with Booty.

Bridport and Shoreham have been vic
timized by a bogus jeweler during the past
two weeks. He claimed to come from Rut-
land and got several jobs as clock tinker.
He engaged the Bridport liveryman to take
him to Middleburry where, he said, he had
some money due him. The fellow request
ed the driver to wait for him while he went
into house on the outskirts of the village.
After waiting half an hour the driver be-
came suspicious and upon inquiry, he
learned that his passenger had passed
around the house and run through the
fields. Several Bridport people are minus
watches, and the hotel keeper is out a
board bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
President Moss to the TaiIors.

President Frank B. Moss of the New
York police board is attending strictly to
business" notwithstanding Oscar Ham
merstein's $4,000 libel suit. Tuesday af-
ternoon he addressed the striking tailors.
81 see around me-" he said, linen who
are fighting a peaceful battle for their
homes and children. l am here because
some people have said that there were
among you men who would foment trouble.
l was told that spirit of unrest had got
among you, and that there might be trouble.
If you have a good cause-and l know
that it is just-let me advise You to be
peaceful and orderly, as you have been
thus far, so that your rights may be jeop-
ardized. Do what is right, obey the law,
and it will be to your benefit"
Fifty-nine hours work in a week, wages
ranging from 80 to SIS week, the latter
for first-c class coat makers, and the abolition
of the task work system, are the main de-
mands of the strikers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES.
Which is Better, Try an Experiment or
Profit by BrattlebOrO Citizens Ex-
nprianpa

Something new is an experiment
Must be proven to be as represented.
Be successful at home or you doubt it.
the statement of a manufacturer is not convnc-
ing proof of merit.
But the Endorsement of friend is.
Now, supposng you had bad back.
lame, weak or aching one.
Would you experiment on il:
You will read of many so called cures.
But they come from far-away places
Its different when the Endorsement comes from
home.
Easy to prove that it is So
Home Endorsement is the proof that backs every
box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. Read this case:
Mrs. A. II. Stratton of Greenleaf street, West
Brattleboro, says 81 can heartily recommend
Doans Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from
kidney complaint. For long time was troub-
led with dull uneasy feeling across my back. If
/ did any hard work it afterwards hurt me con-
siderably for few days also had other marked
symptoms of kidney disorder both weakening
and distressing. neighbor called my attention
| to Doan's Kidney Pills Acting upon this advice
got a box from Durgins drug store and began
using them. / found relief since taking Doan's
Kidney Pills They are good medicine and If
hear of anyone having kidney trouble would no;
hesitate TO advise the use of Doans Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers, price so cents. Mailed
by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the U. s.
Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
Homeopathists at Montpelier.

The Vermont Homeopathic Medical So
ciety held its 10th annual meeting at Mont
pelier Wednesday and Thursday, with a
good attendance of members from all parts
of the state. At the Wednesday morning
session reports of officers were presented
and the retiring president read his address.
In the afternoon officers were elected with
A. F. Moore of North Shrewsbury as presi-
dent, G. l. Forbes of Burlington secretary,
II. S. Boardman of Montpelier treasurer.
DIR. Edward Kirkland of Bellows Falls was
elected a member of the board of censors.
Papers were read and reports of cases
given. In the evening a banquet was en-
joyed in the small dining room of the Pa
vilion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
american Kidney Cure" This new remedy is a
great surprise on account Of its exceeding pi lmpt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, kid eys,
back and every part OF the urinary passages il
male and female. II relieves retention OF 1.-THE
water and pain in passing it almost immedb k'ly
If you want quick relief and cure this IL llul
remedy. Sold by George. E. Greene, Druggist
Brattleboro. VT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
A Levee Rrealss ON the RIO Granas.

The levee at FL Paso, Texas, broke at
o'clock Tuesday morning and the flood
waters of the Rio Grande rushed through
the city. The river had reached its highest
point since 1891. In few minutes a
large force of men were at work trying to
check the food with sacks filled with sand,
but second break above backed up the
water on the workmen and they were COM
PEELED to retire. The Texas and Pacific
railroad, realizing that hundreds of families
were being driven from their homes,
backed in a large number of empty freight
cars for the accommodation of the home
less. Not less than 120 homes were swept
away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

Moses Pierce of Derby Line was 104
years old Tuesday. He was the oldest of
II children, and was born in Corinth in
1898. Four sister are now living, the
oldest 90 years old and the youngest 70,
and one brother, aged 70 years.
Elmer Russell, who was indicted for in
cendiarism, at the September term of Chit
tenden county court in 1896, was taken be-
fore Judge Taft Monday and his bail fixed
at S250O, an amount which he will have
some difficulty in furnishing. He was put
back in Jail and the chances are that he
will stay there until September.
The celebrated bull, Garfield Stoke Pogis,
of the Billings herd at Woodstock, died
Wednesday night of last week after brief
sickness of pneumonia. He was a son of
Exile of St. Lambert, and one of the world s
greatest butter sires, having thirty-two
daughters in the test list-a record excell-
ing that of any other living bull. He was
eleven years old.
Frank c. Morse of East Hardwick was
terribly injured Thursday by being thrown
from his wagon by runaway horse. One
leg was horribly fractured in several places
between the knee and ankle, so that the
bones protruded in various directions. He
was also otherwise bruised, and the injuries
will probably lay him up for all summer
What makes the accident particularly sac
is the fact that Mrs. Morse is an invalid
with paralysis.
The Marble City lodge, Brotherhood o
Locomotive Firemen of Rutland, observed
its 10th anniversary Sunday. About 9O'
delegates from Boston, Fitchburg, Spring
field, Albany and Troy were present
Grand Master Sargent of Peoria, Ill, o
the locomotive fremen, First Assistan
Engineer Youngson of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and Mayor Gle
ment of Rutland were the speakers at tn
union meeting held in the afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
For Over Finx Years

Mrs. wnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success It
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part Of
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
Extending the Tracks of the Remington
and woodfOrd Electric Railroad.

and woodfOrd Electric Railroad.
The Bennington and Woodford electric
railway company is extending the road to
the club house and hotel at Glastonbury,
which will make the entire line about nine
miles long. New rails are being laid from
the high bridge at Woodford to the casino.
Three new cars are also to be added to the
equipment. The road will be opened for
the season tomorrow. At the next meet
ing of the village trustees the petition OF
the company to be allowed to lay rails
through some of the village streets will
again be presented. Should it again be de-
MED it is probable that a special village
meeting will be called for the voters to act
upon it, and indications are that the per-
mission would be granted, as many who
were at first opposed to the idea now favor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Ex-Gov. GoOden the Winner I'm Liquor
Cases at Manchester.

A Manchester despatch of Monday says
There are five less saloons in Manchester
tonight than there were this morning, and
ex-Gov. Goodell, president of the state law
and order league, is credited with nota-
Bile victory today before the supreme court.
Five retail liquor sellers were fined 500
and costs each, with six months i'm
prisonment in jail, to be enforced unless
the respondents retire Immediately from
business.
Meanwhile the rest of the trade is in a
state of CONSERVATION. If these five men
can be closed up and driven out of bust
ness as easily as this, what is to become OF
the rest? is the question that is being
asked.
There is no doubt, it is said, that cases
against other dealers will be presented 10
the grand jury in September, and if the
grand jury return indictments all will &C
the same way.
Gov. Goodell says he could have pre-
scented the same evidence at this term OF
court against every dealer in town, but did
not deem it advisable to attempt too much
at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

Women with pale, colorless faces who feel weak
and discouraged, will receive both me ltRl and
bodily vigor by using Carters Iron Pills, which
are made for the blood, nerves and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28
Rutland Bar Keepers Fined.

Ten bars were raided at Rutland Friday
on complaint of the new city attorney,
George L. Rice, and liquor was found in
all but one of them, two express wagons
being required to cart it to the sheriff 5
headquarters. The bar keepers were ar
rested and were fined $50 and costs,
amounting TO SOFIA, in each case. In ad-
dition to this, the prisoners paid the cost
of seizure, amounting to $16.15. The
whole amount assessed to be paid by the
barkeepers was $S32.90.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-28

Frank Robbins of Marlboro was ar
raigned Tuesday morning before Associate
Justice c. C. Buffum at Keene on the
charge of burglary of the store of A. A
Woodward of East Swanzey. The pris-
ton and in default of $500 bail was COM
mitted to Jail.
The creditors of Frank G. bort & Co.,
the Keene druggists who failed recently,
have been Informed that they will receive
dollar for dollar on their claims. The liza
bilities, agreed and disputed, aggregate less
than $1,000, while conservative estimate
of the assets places them at S21, 259.92
f. P. Bryant of Boston has been appointed
| assignee.