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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
IN GENERAL.

The five members of the crew of the al.
legged tilibustering schooner Competitor.
who were released last week Thursday af-
ter 10 months confinement in Spanish
prisons in Cuba, arrived in New York
Monday on the Ward line steamer Saratoga.
Broken in health by their long confinement
and clad only in the rags which they have
worn since they were captured over year
and half ago, they made a pitiable spec
tacle as they walked down the gang plank
of the steamer and fell into the arms of
their friends, who had been waiting on the
dock for hours. The men were captured
while running the blockade. Their re-
lease shows an evident wish on the part of
Spain to conciliate American sentiment on
the Cuban question.
There will not be a great many tears
shed over the fact that the Andre monu-
ment at Tappan, n. Y, is likely to be sold
to pay taxes. 1t was erected by Cyrus
Field, who laid the cable. Mr.. Field tried
to give the monument to the county in
which it is located, but the officials
wouldn't accept it. The people objected
to monument erected to a spy who was
conniving with Benedict Arnold. Mr..
Field himself paid taxes on the spot until
he died. With him interest in its future
dies out. Unless some sentimental Brit
ishers hurry forward and subscribe the
town authorities at Tappan will conduct a
remarkable auction. The monument was
twice wrecked by dynamite and has since
been hacked and mutilated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
President Eliot on Foot Rail-.

Presid, Mt Eliot of Harvard university
takes a moderate and sensible view of the
foot ball question in this statement recent
ly made by him: "If we stop TO consider
other sports. We find that there are every
year serious accidents in base ball, boxing,
fencing and other gymnasium games. Row
ing and sailing are enjoyable pastimes, yet
one reads of many drownings every year.
This does not seem TO lessen the interest
in rowing or sailing. Everybody cannot
play foot ball. 1t is only the strong and
well-bult men who car expect to play the
game with any degree OF success. There
fore | do not favor foot ball for everybody.
1t is a valuable exercise to those who are
able to play it. SO | think foot ball should
not be prohibited without just cause.
have never heard of any city or state orli-
nance prohibiting the playing of the game
before the bill in Georgia was passed, and
the grounds on which The passing OF that
bill was effected are not sufficient 20 at
tract nv favor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
Medal for Saving Lives.

William $. Langford, the referee at the
Nale.Pr,n2eton football game, who is a
clerk in ;he Office of the controller Of the
New York Central and Hudson River rail-
road, has been presented with gold medal,
on oehaN Of the lfe-saving benevolent as
so,iation, for saving the lives of the pas
senGers ia a submerged car at the recent
disaster at Garrison's, y. Y. The pre-
sentation was made in the presence of DR..
Chauncey NJ, Depew and the other railroad
officials and clerks at the Grand Central
depot IN New York. Mr.. Langford was a
passenger on the Inflated train. The car
in which he was riding did not go into the
river. He swan out with an ak to a car
submerged up to the yen,ilator windows,
chopped hole in it and rescued four men.
The inscription on the medal reads:
AWARDED To WILLIAM s. LASGFORD
For saving human life IA peril, October "a, 1897
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
CoIored Girl LaMyer.

The first colored woman to be admitted
to the bar in Tennessee is Lutte A. Little
% years old She is, besides being the on
ly negress in the South licensed to practice
law, the only colcred woman in the world
in the profession. There was one other
colored woman lawyer graduated from a
Washington law school away back in the
70s, but she is understood to be dead
Miss Little is an intelligent looking girl,
with a round face and bright eye. When
she entered the criminal court for the
first time and presented her duly authenti-
Gated claimsto the privilege of practcng law
in the courts of Tennessee she was admit
ted without question. She was born in
Tennessee, but her people moved to Kan
sas when she was young. Her father ac-
quire1 means in opeka and took an active
hand in politics. She was given a good
education in Kansas schools, and in 1882
secured the position of engrossng clerk to
the Kansas legislature. Having got a
taste of public life, the girl pinned for more.
She concluded that her best prospects lay
through the profession of the law, and two
years ago she went to the Central Tennes-
see college az Nashville, an institution for
the higher education of the colored people.
This college has law department Lately
she graduated there. Her diploma was is
sued in due form, and then the county
court of Davidson granted her a formal
certificate of good character, prerequisite
for admission to the bar in Tennessee.
Her purpose is TO practice law in Kansas,
where the field appears TO be more salts
factory than in Tennessee, but she first
desired to facilitate her admission in Kan
sas, where the diploma of the Central
Tennessee college might not be so potent.
The girl seems to have all the nerve nee
essary to make a successful practitioner of
the law
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
what weyIer Say. OF Himself.

Gen. Weyler's own words since his
arrival in Spain prove the kind of man he is.
To one delegation who visited him he
said; 81 am liberal toward Cuba, but the
reforms will not go beyond the reach of
our cannon. Where Or shells fall, and
there only, is the sovereignty of Spain
recognized"
To another: 81 have beer accused of
cruelty, but l am neither cruL nor in
human. True | bad many people shot,
but previously asked for their submits
sion. All who submitted were pardoned,
but l was inflexible with traitors. My
policy was inspired by love OF Spain. II
the Yankees make efforts in favor of
reform for the purpose of Selling the COM
merce of Cuba, let us strive to prevent it. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WARDsBORO CENTRE

Mrs. David Smith is home from New
fame, where she has been employed in
Burke's Inn for several weeks.
Considerable excitement prevailed among
the boys when IL became known that
large bear passed through here Wednesday
evening. Bru.n came over the hill from the
southeast and crossed the road a short dis
lance below Mrs. 5. NJ Estabrooks house,
evidently paused in the schoolhouse yard,
and then went over the wall toward +. A.
Whites woods. His track measured fully
5 by ! inches. He was followed by Edwin
T. Barnes Of Ashfed, Mass, who stop
ped over nigh, at Alonzo Robinson's and
Thursday morning continued in pursuit of
the bear, which led the way toward Jamai-
ca. Barnes was trapping in Somerset and
started the chase there,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Edgar L. Phinney of Somerville, Mass
is working as clerk for VIM. A. Gorham.
The usual Thanksgiving service was
held in the town hall at IL o'clock Thurs
day.
f. +. Goriam spent Thanksgiving day
with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. ID. C..
Gorhan.
H. ! and Hugh Goodell returned We'd
nestay f,om their fortnights stay in Bos-
IN and vicinity.
Miss May Goodell expects to return from
Maiden Friday, and begins her next term
q school in district No. 3 Monday.
Fred Schwenk has finished his work in
Connecticut and IS row with his sisters
here, Mrs. Mary ;. Harlow and Barbara
Schwenk. He expects to remain for the
present.
p. II Carr has returned from his visit to
Springfield and elsewhere, and is now en-
gagged at the steam mill. A full force Of
workmer are on duty there and work is
brisk at present.
Hugi. and Carrie Wellman came up from
Boston Monday. Edgar Wellman and
family are spending Thanksgiving in
WinGham with Mrs. Wellman's parents,
and are expected here for few days on
their return.
Ira G.. Miller is at home for ten days
vacation from Black River academy, Lud-
low. He is at the farm mostly, thus Civ
ing his brother Charles little relief from
his farm duties. They are now using "a
separator for obtaining their cream, which
goes, as heretofore, to the Valley creamery.
|. has been pretty cold work for the
painters upon our church. They have
found 1t needful to wear mittens some OF
these frosty days. One coat of paint has
been applied. 1t is proposed to give the
front and south sides another coat If it is
practicable TO do so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
Man Killed In "a Barn.

Henry Maloney, a man of dissipated
habits, was found dead yesterday morning
in the barn of S. c. Lyons, about a mile
northeast of Bennington village. He had
gone into the barn the night before, evil
IDENTIFY with the intention of sleeping on
the hay, as he had taken a couple of lap
robes from wagon. A heavy oak door,
unhinged, stood against the haymow, and
in attempting TO climb over it and get up
on the hay the door fell upon him, pinning
him to the floor and fracturing the left
shoulder. He was about 35 years old
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

the late Lemuel Spaulding are to be sold
by auction next Thursday.
d. A. Phelps is moving from the double
house on the upper street into the house
with II. j. Farwell on School street.
Schools begin next Monday with teach
ers nearly the same as last term. Miss
Anna G.. Lawrence teaches in No. 7.
George Stoddard and family of New
port, X. L., came Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Stoddard's father,
II. c. Lane.
Mrs. w. S. Fem gave her daughter Mel
lie a genuine surprise party last Saturday,
inviting in and entertaining some 30 of
her schoolmates on her eighth birthday.
The members of the social library are re-
quested to bring or send in all books in
their possession next Saturday, as it is
planned to catalogue the books next week.
G. II. Brown has sold both farms to
Dennis brisbane. The prices paid were
for the Cobb place, where he lives now,
$4,000, and for the farm occupied by II. II.
Woods, 5000.
The latest report is that the Brown farm,
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II.
Woods, has been bought by Mrs. Emeline
Reed of Bellows Falls, mother of Mrs.
Woods, and that the present occupants are
to remain there.
Boyden grange was inspected by Dis
trict Deputy G. w. Pierce of Brattleboro,
Nov. 10. He exemplifed the unwritten
work and made some remarks for the good
of the order. There was a short enter
tainment by the members. A song by
Miss Eva Bachelor; readings by Brothers
Metcalf and Underwood, Sisters Peck,
Metcalf, Wright and Underwood; cornet
solo, jerome Collins. At the close of the
entertainment chicken-pie supper was
served, also various kinds of cakes and
pies, coffee and fruit. There were visitors
from WalDolp grange
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
SAXTONS RIVER

Mrs. l. r. Warner and son spend heir
Thanksgiving with the Piddocks at Hart
ford, Conn.
Among the larger family reunions this
week may be mentioned hat of the
Wrights, Lakes and Campbell's.
Our public schools take recess from
Wednesday evening to Tuesday morning
of next week in honor of Thanksgiving.
A considerable force of teams and meu
are already at work on both sides she river
in grading up the approaches TO- tine new
bridge. This fine public improvement
happily gives employment 10 hone teams.
William Cory took his family on Thurs
day to Leominster, Mass, for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed, formerly of this vii
lage. The Frosts took their Thanksgiving
dinner at Grafton with Mrs. Fros's par
ents.
DR.. and Mrs. Campbell had the great
pleasure of gathering at their home on
Thursday all their children and all their
grandchildren. The company all told num-
bered -. For the family a very delight
full reunion.
Mr.. Farr, our enteTpfi"ng maf%etman,
has recently had hi, refrigerator a. the
market entirely rebuilt His maFhet-this
week presents most inviting appearance,
crowded as it is with turkeys, chickens and
meat in abundance.
The union Thanksgiving services on
Thursday at the Congregational church
were very we'll attended. Henry Lake of
Keene, n. H., led the choir and sang a
solo. His voice and leadership gave rare
charm to the service of praise Rev. Mr..
Boughton discoursed in a helpful AMI
earnest manner upon Gods providenti&l
dealings with individuals and nations. He
took his text from Psalms LIx. 10: 1.-THE
God of my mercy shall prevent ne"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
A Sad Story 10 Tell.

Thirteen young criminals, all under Is
years of age, were brought to justice in
New York Monday. Two lads of thirteen
were charged with theft, an 11-year- old
boy was held for "holding up" another
child of his own age and robbng him, and
a ten-year-old horse thief was arraigned
A girl of nine and boy of eight were also
charged with theft, while the youngest
criminal, lad of four years, was arrested
for intoxicaton. Six girls were brought
before magistrate for frequenting dance
hall and dancing with drunken men. A
nine-year-old highwayman was captured at
Trenton, n. j., and committed to Jail for
running away with horse and carriage.
This is his ninth offence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
GRAFTON.

The town schools commence their win
ter term Nov. 90
The family of L. S. Walker spent
Thanksgiving with their parents at the old
home.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
at the Baptist church last Sunday. Ser
mon by Rev. j. Leach.
Miss Abbe Palmer and her brother,
Francis, return to their schools in London
derry and Weston this week.
Charles Cambridge is spending a few
days here before returning to his position
as principal of the old Caledonia county
grammar school at Peacham, this state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
40 MIIIes an Hour.

Two ingenious electricians show in the
Engineering Magazine that Philadelphia
can be made a suburb of New York. Elec-
tricity is to do it. The time between the
two cities is to be re Iuced to SO minutes
passengers are to be whirled along at a
speed of 175 miles an hour, and of course
the property of slow-going concerns like
the Pennsylvania railroad will be made
practically worthless the instant the three
mile-a-minute line is put in operation
The scheme is worked out deliberately.
On paper it is a success. The chief Obsta-
Gle is the enormous cost, estimated at $780,
100000, to build and equip three-track
road between the two cities. To make il
pay it would be necessary to carry POO 900
passengers a day at the rate of fare-20
cents-which the estimates are figured on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
Electric Lights for the state House.

Repairs and Improvements are in
progress on the capitol at Montpelier
which will greatly improve the building
when completed. The most important of
these is the introduction of complete
system of electrical lighting which Sergeant
at Arms Phinney has under contract to be
completed by Jan 1. In all 400 lamps
will be used, and when fully lighted the
building will present very brilliant APP
pearance. The dome and statue are in
cluded in the scheme of illumination.
Power for the lighting comes from the new
Vies electric plant at Middlesex. Sixty
horsepower will be required when all the
lights are in use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WESTMINSTER.

1t was pay day at the canning factory
last Monday.
Thanksgiving services were held at the
church last evening.
The fortnightly club met with Miss SUI
sic Kellogg this week.
Mrs. B. F. Richmond and son George
ate Thanksgiving dinner in Springfield,
Mrs. f. b. Hyde entertained her Sunday
school class at the parsonage Tuesday even
ing
The village schools here begin next
Tuesday and all the other schools in town
next Monday
The real estate and personal property Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

Martin Thorn, the barber, who, jointly
indicted with Mrs. Augusta Mack, for the
murder of William Guldensuppe, was
placed on trial for his life Nov. s, in New
York, was again arraigned last Monday.
At the first trial, after Mrs. Mack had Civ
en- her sensational evidence accusing Thorn
of the murder, the trial had to be given
up because one of the jurors fell ill. In
the present trial jury, mostly composed
of back-country Long Island farmers, was
obtained on the second day. The rein
PRODUCTION of the evidence given at the
first trial was then begun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mrs. Frank Powers has gone to care for
her husbands mother, who is i'll,
Mrs. Rose Patnode Of Cayendish, has
been spending a few days at her fathers.
The w. c. T. U. are invited to meet on
Thursday afternoon, Dec. ?, with Mrs.
N. II. Pierce.
Mr.. Whitney has moved to Perkins
vile, Dwight Willard to Saxtons River
and Mr.. Colby of Houghtcnville into J..
II. Eastmans house.
Will ODER of Springfield, Mass, was at
home last week to see his mother. Mrs. J..
b. Ober, who is very ILL., Her daughter,
Mrs. Alice Cady, is caring for her at pres
ent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

A Democratic hereto recalls, anent the
Thanksgiving season, the story of a Re-
publican governor of Ohio who, during the
war time, put in his Thanksgiving procla-
nation a beautiful quotation from the BIZ
BILE. A Democratic editor declared that
the governor had stolen it from some book,
for he distinctly remembered seeing it
somewhere before. To which a Republi-
can editor replied that the statement was a
Democratic lie, for the quotation referred
to was purely original with the governor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

Two large barns owned by Ernest Rudd
of Bennington were burned yesterday
morning. The loss aggregates $4,000.
Pembroke hall, the new woman's col
lege at Brown university, Providence, r.
l., was formally dedicated and presented
to the university on Monday.
The Powers have decided to blockade
Constantinople if the Sultan refuses to
withdraw his troops from Crete and ac-
cept European governor for the island.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty
without it. Cascarets Candy Cathartic clean
your blood and keep It clean by stirring up the
lazy liver aud driving all impurities from the
body. Begin today TO Danish pimples, bos
blotches, blackheads, and that sckly bilious com
plexion by taking Cascarets-beauty for % cents.
All druggists satisfaction guaranteed; ID, 25 and
80 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
The HOMELIEST MAN IN
BRATTLEBORO

AS well as the hAndsomest, and others are invited
to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle
of Kemp's, Basam for the throat and lungs.
remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
chronic and acute coughs, aSthmA, bronchitis
and consumption. Price 70 and 90 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
WEST GUILFORD.

The ladies' aid society will meet next
Wednesday afternoon and evening with
Mrs. D. s Bond. Supper will be served
by &c ladies'. A cordial invitation is ex-
'erdsd 70 all,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

Trains were stopped at many places in
England Tuesday and navigation of the
Channel was seriously interfered with, ow-
ing TO the darkness caused by q dense fog.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26

An old mans idea of bright and intel
ligent woman is one who enjoys hearing
Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
TO Cure ConstipAtIon Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic; 10 or Is cents
II G. c. @. fail TO cure, druggists Ireland money. 8
The times., 1897-12-26
FOOD FOR THE STONE FAMILY
They Have Only Enough for Their
christmas Diuner

The family of LanUo W. Stone, at No.
80 \ street southeast, had a merrier
Christmas yesterday than they would haS e
had had not the story OF their distress been
printed two days ago in The Times, which
brought to them donations of food aud
temporary relief The day might have
been spent more happily had the father of
the household been there TO dine " ith his
wife and four little children upon the
gifts which charit able people had he
slowed upon them. Considering the eX-
tenuating circumstances the little ones
enjoyed themselves as Wen as the meag .r
conditions would permit.
But the neighborhood's hospitality viii
not last always. There were pieces of
meat and some potatoes for dinner yes
terday, nothing for future meals. Mrs
Stone does not know where it will come
from. The rent VIII soon be lue.
Every day now the hope that the missing
husband will return grows more dim. Mrs.
Stone does not like TO give him up, but
she wil' start toda V to look for WORK.
She wants any kind and believes that If
she can get il she will satisfy the people
who give il to her with her willingness, if
not with her skill.
The house where the Stones live is 4
four-r room frame. Two of the walls of
the rooms are OF wood and two of plast ar
There are ole or two prints On the walls
and a few worn pieces of furniture in he
front room.
Last night Stone had not returned home,
although Lis wife has not given up hope,
and believes that her husband is 4 Way
in searcl. or work, nd that she will soon
hear from him.
Stone has been a huck ster. Business has
been almost nothing during the last few
years, and this all it has been worse than
ever The money that he has earned was
barely sufficient to buy bread and pay
rent. lie was a pretty good husband, how
ever. and Mrs. Stone has nothing to say
against him.
Last SUNDAY he seemed to be in as
good HI NOR as ever. There was no quar-
rel with Mrs. Store or the children. He
left home Sunday evening, telling his wife
that he was going to the Ebbitt House to
see his daughter, who works there.
Stone cid not reach the Ebbitt House.
He has not been seen since. The huckster
he worked for has not heard fr ON him. The
policekn, W nothing about him.
There was hut a penny in the no 'se
when he left, nor any food. All the
clothing there was his wife and children
had on, and 1t was very little and poor
and patched.
When he did not return that night his
wife was at first not greatly alarmed. She
was sure he would come back on Monda V.
She became more and more uneasy, how
ever, and finally frantic. The traces Of
her tears are still on her face.
The neighbors found out that Stone was
gone. Then they learned that there was no
food and no fuel in the house. Since TIL en-
they have provided for the Stones as much
as possible, but there never has been much
to cat. The Central Union Mission was no.
titled and has provided fuel.
The times., 1897-12-26
and from these green ropes hung

and from these green ropes hung u
great star, wrought of holly leaves
At the Church of the Epiphany hol y
communion was celebrated at l 1 O'Clock.
Rev. Randolph H. McKim prca ched on
the Nativity, and rare musical program
was render ed by the ci,oir under direction
of Nj H. Cluugh Leighter.
At the Church Of the Ascension holy
communion was celebrated at 7:30. and
the chapter of praise sung by the vested
choir. There was q second celehra ton
of this service at II O'Clock, at W 1ich
the rector, Rev. Dr. Elliott, preached an
appropriate serInon.
At st. Johns Church Rev. DR.. Mack ay
Smith preached the Christmas sermon at
IL O'Clock. The other Episcopal churches
observed the day with song, sermon and
PRAYER
At st. Stephens Episcopal Church, holy
communion was celebrated at a. m, and
at the / o'clock service the vested choir
under direction of Prec centor Nichols
supplied the music.
At the Chapel of st. Matthew he er-
mon of the day was preached by Rev,
j. NJ. Z. Mckee.
Rev. w. G. Davenport preached the
Christmas sermon at Emmanuel Church.;
Rev. j. B. Perry at st. Andrews; Rev
Thomas o. Tongue at Grace Church: Rev.
Alexander NJ. Rich at Trinity; and Rev. E.
NJ. Mott at the Church Of the Advent.