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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Odd Fellows at Montpelier.


Wednesday was a great day in Montpel-
Ter for the Odd Fellows. The grand lodge
met at 10 o'clock in the morning in Odd
Fellows hall and, after hearing reports of
officers and transactng routine business
adjourned until Thursday morning. The
report of the trustees of the Gill Odd Fell
lows home at Ludlow was of special in
terest. 1t showed that the home has two
inmates, with the prospects of more in the
near future. The trustees had the pleas
ure of turning over to the grand lodge the
home free of all membranes and in per-
feet running order. The sum of S071790
has been received and S9522 expended,
leaving the home free from debt, with cash
on hand $1,000.
The report of Col. II. f. Parker, the
grand secretary, shows total subordinate
membership of 1889, a net gain of Isl dur
ing the past year. There is total Re-
bekah membership of 2766, a net gain of
413. The net gain in the past 10 years in
subordinate membership is 27SS and in
Rebekah membership 1915.
The afternoon parade was headed by the
Montpelier Military band, followed by nine
companies LIST regiment of Patriarchs Mil
liant, the grand lodge officers in carriages,
and about 800 members of subordinate
lodges. At the close of the march a dress
parade was held in front of the state house.
The exercises at the opera house this
evening were in celebration of the 10th an
niversary of the establishment of the or
der in Vermont and included welcome TO
the capital city by Mayor Guernsey, well
come in behalf of Vermont lodge by Z. A.
Mutt, historical address by Past Grand
Master Henry l.. Stillson of Bennington,
an address by Rev. DR.. Norman Seaver of
Montpelier and an Grafton by A. S. Pink
ertOn, deputy grand sire.
These grand officers were elected at
Thursday mornings session: Grand mas
ter, II. NJ. Mcfarland of Hyde Park /;
deputy grand master, j. II. Blakeley of
Bellows Falls grand secretary, II. f. Par
ker of Bradford; grand treasurer, f. p.
Adams of Swanton; grand warden, E. NJ.
Bartlett of Island Pond; grand chaplain,
Rev. j. E. Farrow of Wilmington. }. NJ.
Dugan of Brattleboro was appointed dis
trict deputy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
WESTMINSTER.

Last Sunday the apple trees were in full
bloom.
F. L. Temple has been at Waterbury,
beautifying the state asylum grounds.
The ladies' aid society gave a supper at
the hall Wednesday evening, followed by
a light entertainment.
Mrs. Starkey, the matron at the Harriet
GOodridge home, and her class of girls,
will repeat the "doll and flag drill next
week Friday evening.
The names of Ned D. Goodhue and Wal
lace F. Ranney appear in the list of names
of those who will graduate from Kimball
Union academy at Meriden, n. H., next
month.
The body of Mrs. H. p. Farr was brought
here for burial in the family lot Monday.
Mrs. Farr leaves many friends here who
mourn her loss and sympathize with the
family.
II. F. Bond has sold seven bicycles so
far this season, three of them this week.
two new and one secondhand He still
has secondhand wheels in stock, most of
them for ladies.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
our pastor, Rev. Frank Breed Hyde to
Miss Charlotte Southgate Smith of Bridge
water. The wedding takes place at the
Congregational church in Bridgewater,
June 2.
Fred Marks, who works for o. L.
Fisher, took too short turn while work
ing the horses attached to double har-
row Tuesday, causing the harrow to strike
against one of the horses in such a way as
TO seriously cash the horses side, the teeth
being imbedded in the flesh. AS usually
happens, it was the best horse of the pair.
A veterinary was called to sew up the
wound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Praise For the state Fish Hatchery.
From the Montpelier Argus

The work which has been done by Com
missioners Titcomb and Bailey at the
state hatchery at Roxbury has been produc-
tive of very great benefit, and Mr.. Bailey may
well congratulate himself on the success of
the hatchery under his management.
Among the recent visitors at the institu-
ton were S. +. Lund of Wyoming, for
many years connected with the Wyoming
state fish commission, and a specialist in
the artificial propagation of brook trout,
and H. F. Hurlbut of East Freetown,
Mass, proprietor of the celebrated Wild
Wood trout farm, who rears p, 900 pounds
of brook trout every year for the New York
market. Both men are exceedingly well
informed in regard to matters pertaining
to trout culture, and they have been visit
ing the hatchery stations in New England.
They spent two days at the Roxbury hatch
cry and stated that it was the most thrifty
institution of its kind east of the Rockies,
and that the state was getting better re-
suits for her expenditure than any other
which they had visited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Wollaston, Mass, to his former Vermont
Academy pupils. 1t was an exceedingly
ENJOYABLE affair, as are all social affairs
presided over by DIR. and Mrs. Willard.
Over 100 of their former pupils and
teachers were present, many others sending
words of greetings by letter and telegram.
The account was written by Mrs. A. j. Hol-
ley, a former resident of this place, and pupil
of DR.. Willard at the Academy.
At the second biennial session of the
grand court of Vermont Foresters of
America, held at Rutland Tuesday, it was
voted to hold the next session of the court
in Bellows Fails two years from now.
Among those in attendance from here
were w. j. King and John F. Roche. Mr..
Roche was elected grand financial secre-
tary of the order, William Mccarthy grand
junior beade and w. j. King second trus-
tee. There are now IL local courts in this
state with a membership of about 1900,
an increase of $50 in the past two years.
Those interested in Sunday school work
are looking forward with interest to the
annual meeting of the Vermont Baptist
Sunday school convention, which is to be
held here in the opera house June l and 2.
1t is expected there will be from two to
three hundred delegates present. Special
rates have been secured over all the rail-
roads of the state, and delegates will be en-
tertained. This is the 2Sth annual con-
vention, but it has never been held here
and our people are enthusiastic over the
opportunity to enjoy it. Ira d. Sankey
will conduct the singing at all the sessions,
and speakers of wide repute are on the
program, which has been circulated the
past week. The program is a handsome
souvenir in booklet form with II pages,
handsomely illustrated by cuts. The con-
vention will visit Vermont Academy We'd
nesday afternoon, leaving here at about
AGO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
GRAFTON.

Agnes Fairbanks and Leon Thompson
have new bicycles.
Mrs. Staples and Madeline have recent
ly visited Plainfeld, n. H.
Mrs. Kate Leonard spent last week at
the hotel with her mother.
Mrs. Jonathan Daniels spent portion
of the present week in town.
The Smith family have moved from the
Converse farm to Rockingham.
There will be Union Memorial service
at the Baptist church next Sunday, May
%.
Mrs. Shelley has returned to her home
after spending several months at Amherst,
Mass.
Mrs. Edison has returned from short
visit in Brattleboro and begun extensive re-
pairs upon her house recently bought.
A narrow escape from a serious accident
occurred last Tuesday. W. E. L. Walker
was returning from the mill with load of
boards and a rafting machine coming up
behind started the horse and threw Mr..
Walker from his wagon. His only injury
was severe ankle bruise from which he is
rapidly recovering.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
CAMRRIDGEPORT

Mrs. Margaret Bemis died on Sunday at
the home of her son, David Bemis.
John jenkins, Willie Morrison and
Mrs. Chas. Willard are seriously i'll with
measles.
A memorial sermon will be preached
next Sunday by our pastor, Rev. F. d.
Goodrich.
Mrs. Borland and sisters, the Misses Big
Glow, came up last Friday from Brattleboro
to their home here for the summer.
Rev. and Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs. Chas.
Walker and son, Mrs. F. D. Stevens and
Mrs. S. J. Weaver attended the semi-an-
nual meeting of Black River Young Peo-
ple's Society Christian Endeavor union at
Proctorsville last Friday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
WHERE IS ROBERT RP
The Story of n Well-known PAGER that
has MysteriOusly Vanished from the
Public Gaze.

Public Gaze.
a Boston despatch says that Collector
Bradley b. Smalley of Vermont, Collector
Warren of Boston, Special Agent of the
Treasury O'Neil of Boston, Attorney Boyd
b. Jones, and United States Marshal
Henry w. Swift of Massachusetts,, would
like to know the whereabouts of a we'll
known pacing horse, Robert X. When
Robert K. came over the line from Canada
last year he passed through the official
hands of Collector Smalley of Vermont
He was entered for the racing season and
valued at $500. When the racing season
was over Robert K. was sent into retire
ment at Natick, Mass, to undergo treat
ment for a sprain. Collector Smalley be-
gan to look for the return of the horse
after the close of the racing season, but no
Robert K. put in an appearance. Finally
Collector Smalley began to inquire of the
bondsmen about the horse. According to
the usual custom the horse was admitted
in bond, and if he had been returned after
the racing season no duties would have
been collected. Then began an attempt to
collect the duty on the horse and a dispute
arose as to his value. Collector Smaley
was informed that the horses real value,
or at least the price paid for him, was
Sl400 instead of $500. Collector Warren
was ordered TO appraise him. He turned
the matter over to the chief appraiser, Col.
Albert b. Stearns, who is a good Judge of
horse flesh. Col. Stearns looked him over,
rode behind him, and said he might have
been worth $1400 when he was entered for
the racing season, but placed his present
value at $500.
And that was the last seen by the gov
eminent officials of Robert r. After a
deal of correspondence with the depart
ment at Washington it was decided to
seize the horse on the ground of under
valuation. A United States marshal was
sent to Robert RS last place of abode the
other day to take the PAGER into custody,
but the marshal was unable to find the
animal. He reported the facts to the dis
trict attorney and a search has been order
ed for the missing horse.
Meanwhile 1t is said that the horse has
been shipped to a well-known race track,
where he is known by another name, and
is being put into shape for the seasons
racing. Those interested in the horse, it
is said feared that the pending suit against
the owner of the animal might prevent
his temperance on the track this season.
Robert r. made fine showing at Nara
gansett Park last season, pacing a mile in
something like 2:l7, and this year his
owner expects he will beat this showing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
The Horse WIN Re a Rack Number.

Experiments have been in progress at
the factory of the General Electric com
pany at Schenectady, y. Y, which have
brought forth the announcement that the
market is soon to be flooded with horseless
carriages at price that will bring them
within the reach of everybody. Thomas
A Edison is quoted as saying in regard to
this means of locomotion that, The whole
problem rests in the construction OF
cheaper and lighter motors. Over 1000
men are at work in this country alone
trying TO invent better motors for horseless
vehicles. Hundreds of Others in Europe
are also engaged in the same task. 1t is
only a matter of time. The most success
full automobiles made thus far are those in
which electric motors are used. They can
go % miles or more without being re-
charged, at rate of 10 miles an hour. l
expect the horse to disappear almost en-
tireY so far as his use for street travel is
concerned"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

The Hardwck Gazette is in financial
difficulties. Its secured liabilities are
about $4,000 and the editor, B. II. Albee,
is sequestered by illness in some locality
not generally known. The establishment
has been put into involuntary insolvency,
and the messenger has put John E. Harris
in charge. Mr. Harris will edit the paper
for the time being.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee The most
delicate receives it without distress, and
but Few can tell 1t from coffee. It does not cost
one-fourth;as much Children may drink it with
great benefit Fifteen cents and 25 cents Der
package. Try it, Ask for GRAIN.O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
"Zepllra."
A Spectacle of Rare Beauty, Produced
with Captivating Stage Effects.

A Spectacle Of Rare Beauty, Produced
with Captivating Stage Effects.
The four presentations of "Zephra" have
more than surpassed all expectations of
even the most sanguine, and it has been
pronounced the finest thing of its kind ev-
er given in this town. As a spectacle it
was immense. The scenery, two carloads
of which were used, was probably the best
ever seen on the stage of our opera house.
Miss Alice Holbrook of Attleboro, as
Neyera, was the only star from out of town,
all other parts being taken by local anna
teur talent. Miss Holbrook has delight
full presence and a pleasing voice, and cap
tivated her hearers. Zephra, the queen,
was personated by Mrs. c. H. Gibson,
who discharged her royal duties with the
dignifed and graceful ease of one to the
manner born. In the third act she outdd
even herself. DR.. A. j. Parker, as King
Decius, had the role of "heavy villain"
and cruel parent, which he filled admira-
bly,. George b. Wheeler is always popu-
lar, and, none the less at this time, as
Prince Juna, did he receive royal welcome.
Special mention should be made of Miss
Wheeler's dancing in the first act. She
showed herself as clever in the art as many
a professional, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived. Little Roy Knight and Edna Glib
son also gave a dainty little dance in con-
nection with the drill of the Flower chill
dren, which was a delightful surprise to
every one. Their dignity and grace were
worthy of those of many times their years
and experience.
According to many, the "Merry-go-
round" was the prettiest dance of ALL
Miss Jessie Ryder, who "hed the reins,"
did very difficult thing with ease and
skill. This was participated in by Is
young misses from 10 to IA years of age;
II more of about the same age gave a
weird but pretty dance, entitled "The
Blackbirds." Miss Charlotte Day, as cap
tain of the Royal Guards, showed herself
mistress of the occasion and manpuvred
her detail of "a young ladies with q eat skill
and precision. AS comic spectacles the
Brownies, the New Women, the Newsboys
and the Squad all brought down the house.
But we thing the Brownies were the favor
ties. Miss Cora Shedd masqueraded as
Boofoo, the King, while the dude, Uncle
Sam, and the Indian, all came in for their
share of the glory. At the close of the act
the tableau, 1.-THE Coming of Night and the
Chariot of Sleep" was given by little Misses
Rena and Ulla Winnewisser and Edith
Tidd. This was beautiful picture en-
HANGED by splendid stage setting. Between
acts third and fourth Masters Roy and
Ralph Knight introduced their speciality,
'Two Dandy Crows"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Every nervous person should try Carriers Little
Nerve Pill They are made specially for nervous
and dyspeptic men and women, and are just the
medicine needed by all persons who from any
cause do not sleep we'll or who fail 10 get proper
strength from their food. Cases of weak stom.
headache etc, readily yield to the use Of the
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield to the
use of Carriers Little Nerve Pills aided by Carriers
Little Liver Pills. They not only relieve present
tive apparatus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

No need TO fear the approach Of Group if you
have DR.. Thomas Electric Oil In the house.
Never was case that it wouldn't cure If used at
the outset.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Ministers, lawyers. teachers and others whose
occupation gives but little exercise, should try
Carriers Little Liver Pills for torpid liver and
biousness. One is a dose. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Rich and poor alike suffer the tortures that
come with that terrible plague, Itching Piles;
rich and poor alike find instant relief and perma
il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Rev. VIM. Stout of Wharton, Ont was com
pletely cured Of scrofula after seventeen physi.
ians had failed TO give him relief Burdock Blood
Bitters did it,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-07

A series Of articles touching upon the life
BY the d0ings % the students themselves.
Judge Henry u. Rowland writes on "Un.
dergrnduate Life at Yale" =.
Mr. James Alexander on "Prlnceton,
aud Robert Grant aud Edward .. Martin
ON Harvard"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-08-07
SCR|BNER'S
MAGAZINE
ARed-LetterYe
for 1897.

Tue entire novelty OF many OF tuo pIeuo
Tor 1907 10 noticeable. FOR Instance. the
ssriss devoted to
"L0NDoN As SEEN By CHARLES DANA
GIBSON"
NJ. Gibson has not before appeared %
. writer: He visited London last sum
ss fSs S nss fSs ne s!SS S
those scenes and types which the huge
metropolis presents 10 endless variety.
OF like novelty 10 the arst considerable
NOVEL BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
''soldisrs Of Fortune" The hero Z one
has drawn. illustrated By O. D. Gibson.
1.-THE CONDUCT OF GREAT BUsl.
NESSeS,"
Gle: e which the following are already
"TIs Great Department store"
..Ths Management OF q Great Hotel"
1.-THE Worting Of the Bans'"
UNDERGRADUATE Lire IN AMERICAN
COLLEGES"
A. series Of articles touching upon the life
OF our older universities as represented
BY the doings Of the students themselves.
jndge Henry Y: howiand writes on "Un'
Mr. Janes Alexander on "Prlnceton:"
aud Robert Grant aud Edward .. Martin
on "Harvard."
JAPAN AND CHINA SINCE THE WAR"
will be q most interesting group Of arti.
cles richly illustrated.
1.-THE UNQUlET SEX."
Under the title Of THE unIu!s,,, ss g.;
a series Of hrticles-"W0mau and lie.
forms" THE College.lired Woman"
"Woman's Clubs" AMI The Case Of
Maria" IA paper on domestic servlre).
W. D. HOWELLS' "STORy OF A PLAY"
In this Mr.. Howells gives us the best
novel he has ever produced In his delight
full vein OF light comedy
GEORGE W. CABLE.
In addition TO the fiction enumerated
there will be q series OF four short stories
Icy George W. Gable, the only ones he has
written for many years,
now TO TRAVEL WISELY
with a minimum Of wear and tear must
MIR, LEWIS NORRIS lDDINGS, in two
articles. will offer variety Of useful sug'
gestions and data on "OCEAN AND
LAND TRAVEL" This will be happily
rounded out by an article from Nh.
RICHARD HANDING DAWSON "XRAV.
FILTERS ONE MEETS: Their Ways and
Methods" The Illustrations By Amsri'
can aud foreign artists viii bs highly per
tiuent.
II 10 Impossible 10 . small space to svsu
mention the many attractive features FOL
1907. 4 beautiful illustrated booklet has
been prepared. which will b. sent. postsss
paid. on request.
Scribner's Magazine $500 Q Yoar,
% cents . copy.
CHARLES ScRlBNER'S SONS
ii,.in Fltth Avssss. New Yet
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
DIED.

BASLER.-in this city. on January .,
1897, Christina, wife of Clement Bas-
ler, in her 10th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend thef uneral. from her late resi-
dence, No 602 Lombard street, on
Tuesday, January 8. Services at the
house at 2.30 p m. Interment at
Riyerview Cemetery.
COLLINS December 2S. 1896. An
ME Collins, in the 10th year of her
age.
FAUST.-ln this city, on Decc....cr 20,
1896, Eliza ]. Faust, aged 63 years.
FORREsT.-At Appleton, Md, on De-
cember 28, 1896 William Forrest. aged
81 years.
JACK.-On December 20, 1896, Henry
Jack, aged &c years.
LENDERMAN.-On December 2S, 1896,
in West Chester, Pa, Tacie NJ Len
derman, in her 18th year.
MCLYMONT.- On December %. 1896
Ellwood Edgar son of James and
Sallie McClymont, aged 80 years.
Funeral services at the residence OF
Mrs. Margaret Ware, No. All Delaware
avenue, Wilmington, on Friday after
noon, January /, 1897, at o'clock.
M'INTIRE.-On December 2S. 1896
William b. Mclntire, aged % years
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
nnwARn II. r. enEEN.

MS TO Galveston and In addition probably
build branch to Neiasco. 10 is under
stood he has made such "a good showing
with the property his mother placed in his
hands that She Is now prepared to make "a
real railroad king out of him.
The Texas Midland is not only the best
equipped road in the southwest, but there
is not dollar of indebtedness on it, and
IL has paid handsome dividend on the
money Mrs Green invested Mr. Green
intends, whether the trunk line carries on
miscarries to extend the Texas Midland
from Ennis to Waco and there tap the fer
tile Brazos country. Work on this extou-
sion will be begun at an early day The
la Porte road, which Mr.. Green Is sock
ing TO buy, runs from here TO Houston,
and has not only excellent terminal facili-
tics, but the roadhed is magnificent and
its bridge over the wide Galveston bay is
superior TO that of any of tho other roads.
With the ownership of two of four rail
roads forming big trunk line and "a big
interest in one of the othor two Mr.. Green,
who is not yet 30, would about be within
hailing distance OF his mothers ambition
for him
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
TELEGRAPHlc ITEMS.

4 ~ Cutler, ,rroininenf Democratic
politician. Giri at Morf'sown N. o.
Au oEcurs.ou train carrying 100 Iowa
teachers was dtchcd 1cr lcs Moincs, but
thcro were no intaliie
Henry A. Cowlcs Hartford broker, is
unaccountably missing, aud his friends
fear -oinH harm has befalleu hiu
President Cleveland last New Years
reception 90 official sCciat, was brilliant
success over 1900 people attended
Justice jackson @. Dykmun Of the SUI
pleme court of the second district of New
York retired from the bench after 81 years
Of service as supreme court justice
Christian Jacobson of 2ea West Eighty
third street New Icsk, hanged himself
and died while his wife stood wondering
whether ol not hs was trying to frighten
her
senator Wolcott sailed from New York
for England with the avowcd intention of
investigating the attitude OF European
powers as to am international bmotallic
confcrcn % bill to provide for which is
now being framed ia Washin ton.
Evening journal., 1897-01-02
10 Roarganlge tho Bnlea POOL.

plTTsBuRG, Jan. 2.-1he special com
mittco appointed at che last meeting of the
American Bessomer association to figure
out "a plan hywhich the defunctp pool might
be again placed ON its feet as the great die
tator of prices i'm the iron and steel world
has completed its report, which win be
presented 40 a meeting of members to he
held Mondny next, probably in Pittsburg
hut possibly I'm Now York. Tho plan is
that the larger concerns will buy up the
allotment of the other and smaller mills
and pay the ovncrs to turn the keys in
their doors and practically retire from the
billet manufacturing business, with tho
exception of pocketing the dividends that
they viii receive from the concerns that
win then make tho billets for the whole
country.