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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

Under the heading vermont Hit in
the Boston Journal of yesterday was a
despatch from Montpelier stating that the
supreme court of the state of Nebraska had
decided against the validity of 500, 600
worth Of gold refunding bonds Of the city
OF Lincoln, which were largely held by
Vermont investors. The despatch also
had an ambiguous statement about Su-
perior, Wis, bonds, tending to show
that they are worthless. A list of holdings
of Vermont banks in Superior bonds was
given as follows:
Bellows Falls Saving Institution sso0 81,
perior Bennington County savings bank s3s .
WO Bratteboro savings bank. $50 100. Granite
savings Dang ana Trust company, Barre $4,000.
and $1,000 Lincoln Lyndon savings bank s32jO ,
Marble savings bank Rutland. 5000 and $50.
900 OF Lincolu bonds Montpelier savings bank
and Trust company. $4,000 aud 5000 Lincoln
bonds; Mortified savings bank 5000: Orleans
Trust company, Newport, 5000: Peoples Trust
company, st. Adams $1,000, Lincoln; Rutland
savings bank, SIS 900: Springfield savings bank
$4,000; White River savings bank, sll 900. SUI
perior bonds. Wilmington savings bank si2 600
windsor savings bank, 5000. Lincoln bonds; Cit
liens savings bank and Trust company ST Johns
burg, S32 80, Lincoln bonds.
The publication will doubtless cause
needless alarm to some people, but the Su-
perior bonds which are held by the Wind
ham county savings banks are regarded by
tnanciers everywhere as among the highest
class of investments. The only bonds that
can be declared invalid are those issued in
excess of the limit fixed by the assessed
valuation. The last reports showed that
Superior had issued bonds TO only frac-
tional part of the limit, and in any case
the bonds held by the local banks were is
sued years ago, and are of unquestioned
value,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
MRS. CATHERINE Iona

"A woman OF remarkably interesting
history passed away Friday in the death -
MRS. Catherine Garvey Long. at tba hon.
OF her daughter, Mrs. A. +. Stewart on
Elliot street. Mrs. Long was horn 81
years ago in County Kerry, Ireland seven
miles from the market town of ninoIa
one grew to womanhood there and Sros
married to Mr.. Long, a thrifty farmer
rnly years ago, when Ireland was dav-
astated by the great famine. the Ionos
We're hopeful that by frugality and indTe
Try they could tide over the season of r''
,ned haryests. Mrs. Long tried to indnco
her husband to go to America. bnt a Co.
elgn land with people and a languaga of
"hIcn ne mad no knowledge had a orestor
terror Tor him than famine at homo
Inc distress around them increased bo,-
e'et' ana Mrs Long determined to sail 60,
america, and one day she boarded ON a,' ,Gi
grant ship without telling her chiIduar
where she was going, and soon ,Ga i
shofes OF her native land had foS Sls
from her sight forever. Ship fever brota a
out and 40 to so passengers died dnrina 80 ,iIe
voyage: Mrs. Long was very m an5 'ie
covered only when the walls Of 0nohes
were sighted. Two of Mrs. LONGS 49,
ers mad preceded her to BrattIe6oro W.
S enls town was therefore her destinat; auu
4 TI nrSI round employment in the botaI -.
WesI Brattleboro, then run bv Rosmo az
GoG3denough, and later went to The N fan',1I
u deacon Hayes, the father Of NJ MY
ID n. blgelow, and an uncle of the Late w w.
President Hayes. '"e iS'e ex-
ner hrst earnings were sent to Ireland -
IeneVe her family, but little bv ii,tIa u 10 20
Isld aside fund for their PASSAGE ana sue
James jam .ne en rather her. and three children Job
0ther son, Patrick, came later. Tho An An
nSo nrst lived in stone house which s tam
ben the present site of the Crosbu $1,000 s,Uoa
mouse; This house was torn dow dow, store
me vermont Valley railroad WIS., vs. E mneh
mr.! mr.. Long was employed on the @' ro,, built
had ada Sis rH i born to Mr. and Mrs. i o%"
i5Tn uieu IN ireland at an early a. long
h Lien ana Thomas, We're born in D. Two
'os9' MI Long died in NovemI a. nr Sod
oot mrs Longs son James was 5 IL Ioo9'
cotton cotton in Missouri when the iealer in
''0Ae OUT and on account of his 'T Trn war
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
OBITUARY,
ups GEORGE PERSON

4 long life of usefulness and good deeds
closed peacefullv in the death at Gulitord
Tuesday of Mrs Polly Person after
weeks illness. Mrs. Person was born IN
Jamaica in 1872, the daughter OF Peter
and Polly Holt Chase, who moved to that
town from Petersham, Mass, in lSO2, she
was the last survivor Of a family OF eleven
children. In October, 1888, she married
George Person, who died in Bratteboro
in 1SSS. Their golden wedding was ceie-
brated here in 1883.
Early i'm their married life they moved
10 Brattleboro. and later built the house
near the Retreat farm house now occupied
by Mr.. Cobb. Many of their winters
were spent with their old, st daughter, Mrs
Horton. and after the death of the latter
husband and her return to Brattleboro, The
home place was sold and they made their
home with her. After Mrs. Horton
death in 1892. Mrs. Person went to Gull-
ford to live with another daughter, Mrs.
+. =. Reed. Beside Mrs. Reed two chill
dren, Mrs, L. W. Miller of Philadelphia,
and George Person Of Cincinnati survive
The funeral service was held this after
noon at her late home on Chase street,
Rev. L. D. Temple officiating. Mrs. Per
son was woman of tireless energy and OF
beautiful Christian spirit, which found ex-
preston in the works of her hand as well
as the words of her mouth. She had been
for nearly 80 years connected with the
First Baptist church, coming by letter from
the Jamaica church in 1919. Though pre-
vented from doing any active work in the
church, its interests and prosperity were
dear to her Her home life was an inspi-
ration to those who knew her as faithful,
loving, conscientious mother and friend,
whose greatest happiness was in serving
those about her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
THE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS
Is the Name of the Next Attraction at
the AuditOTium---The Date is March

Is the Name of the Next Attraction AT
the AuditOrium---The Date is March
40.
"A gorgeous spectacle, with its sumptu-
GUS scenery, many-hued costumes, pretty
girls, and general fairy-lke environment, -
is the managers characterization of the
next attraction which is to hold the boards
at the auditorium. The date is Monday
evening, March 20. 1t is the first "specta-
cle' which has been presented on the new
stage, and we are promised that it shall be
brilliant, and even dazzling" in its cos
tuning and scenic effects The piece il
the work of Charles II. Yale. Its title is
1.-The Twelve Temptations" We are told
that
THE scenery alone would make the production
famous, for each set is miracle of beauty and
the trick scenes contain every device for gymnas-
tic action and the creation of untold fun while
the grand final transformation. 'Davy Jones's
locker, is a triumph of stage adornment never
realized or achieved before. The various changes
making up this transformation are as charming
to the eye as the endlessy varied views seen in a
revolving kaleidoscope. No such costumes have
yet appeared in a spectacular entertainment.
They are of novel design and beautiful In the
highest degree. being made of the best materials
obtainable in this country aud Europe"
The piece, which abounds in quaint and
comtcal descriptive and topical songs, will
be given by a company of 60 people, and
with all the realistic stage effects which
have marked its presentation in the city
theatres.
Tickets go on sale at the news store next
Thursday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
MRS. JEFFERsoN LEACH.

Marcia Jepson Leach, ST, widow Of JET
ferson Leach of Belchertown, Mass. died
Monday afternoon at the home of her son.
Engineer FORAGE j. Leach at 10 Main
street. She was taken i'll with the grip
two weeks before and had not sufficient
strength to rally from the attack. She
was a native of Ashfeld, Mass, and was
born July :. $50. She lived in her ma.
tive town until Jan. ~, 1888, when She
married Mr.. Leach, who was then farmer.
and went to Bechertown where Mr.. Leach
engaged in the meat business. Mr.. Leach
died July 10, 1870. Mrs. Leach remained
IN Belchertown until three years ago when
she went to Palmer Mass, to live with
her daughter, Mary. She came to Brattle-
boro last November and since then had
made her home with her son. OF her
nine children six are living They are
Mary +. of Palmer, FORAGE J. of Brattle-
boro, Lorenzo of Guilford, Clarissa of
Northampton, Elliott j. of Amherst, and
Everett L. of Bangor, Mich. She also
leaves sister, Mrs. John Thurston of
Belchertown, where the body was taken
Tuesday morning. The funeral was held
at ! o'clock Wednesday. The burial was
IN Belchertown. Mrs. Leach was a men,
Der OF the Centre Congregational church of
Belchertown, and had many admirable
qualities which endeared her to a wide cir.
Gle of friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
Announcements.

To LEr-Aprll /, barn with three stalls. at
Clark street g. n SMITH
For SALE-Second hand rolltop desk Inquire of
S. w. EDGETT & Co.
DO not neglect this opportunity to get good
watch for little money Remember also that
tea-sets, cake baskets and other articles come un-
der the discount this month 1t will pay you to
see these goods before April I. II. H. THOMPSON.
When you come to Brattleboro you want good,
substantial dinner. You can get one at the res
taurant, II Main street, under new management.
Meals cooked TO order and lunches served at all
hours / q RrRprF
Diaries and almanacs at CLAPP & JoNEs's.
Marcus Ward & Co.'S Royal Irish linen station.
cry at Clapp & Joness.
To RESr-A tenement Of five rooms at 90 FL
hot street.
To REST-Three tenements joins RErr1NG
DIR. j. +. Prescott, the occulist, can be consulted
at the Brooks House, room /, opposite the par.
lor
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices.
CIAPP & JONES.
Waterman fountain pens the best. Full as
sortment at CLAPp & JONES.
To RESr.-A good tenement of four rooms at 3
Organ street; running water. f. L. HoLroN
Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones's
SI'25 will replace that broken handspring in
your watch and warrant it for one year at C. w.
Sawyer's, opposite American House
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's
To RENT.-A tenement of four rooms S. a
month; near Main street. S. w. EDGETr & Co.
PresIdent-EIect Mckinley Insures In
the New York Life.
President-elect Mckinley has recently insured
his life with the New York Life for $4,000.
Licensed AuctIOneer
G. p. Miller, Office with A. f. Miller, 81 Main
street, Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
MRS. CLARKE c. FITTs.

Hattie Lyon, wife of Lawyer Clarke c..
Fits, died at her home on Chaplin street be-
tween q and o'clock Monday evening of
exhaustion, after an illness of but a few
days. Mrs. Fits was a daughter of Stan
ley and Sarah j. Lyon and was born in
Winhall, this state, Jan. :, 1865. When
she was but few years old her parents
moved to South Londonderry and became
prominent in the Baptist church at that
place Mr.. Lyon died several years ago.
His daughter came to Brattleboro to live
and on June IA, 1898, married Mr. Fits.
since which time they have made their
home at IA Chaplin street. Three children
have been born to them, of whom two
sons survive, the youngest being an infant
OF nine days. Besides her husband and
mother, Mrs. Fits leaves one brother.
Kew. John 5. Lyon of Bristol, Conn, who
is well known in Brattleboro. Mr.. LYON
succeeded Rev. F. f. Tower, formerly of
Bratteboro, as pastor of the Baptist
church at Bristol.
Mrs. Fits was member Of the BAPTIST
church of Brattleboro. and was greatly he.
loved, especially by the SUNDAY school
class of which she was a member. Her
death, under the pathetic circumstances
surrounding it, has aroused the sympatbv
OF the community for her husband and
children, and her intimate friends. in a
very unusual degree.
The funeral was held at the house at .
o CLOCK wednesday afternoon, Rev. l.. d.
Temple officiating. Mrs. w. f. Hubbard
sang The members of her class in Sunday
school were nearly all present. The burial
was in Prospect Hill cemetery, the bearers
being j. l.. Knowlton, C. r, Crosby A
W. Childs, W. II. Proctor, c. F. R. Jenne
and c. H. Thompson. " ''''''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

svmpathies his property was coniiscated by
,In rabpis He then enlisted In the 10th
Missouri Infantry. Job Long enlisted in the
I'M Massachusetts Infantry, after being
refused acceptance by the recruiting oil
cer i'm Brattleboro because Of deficiency
in height. Patrick Long served in the
United States navy, and was in several i'm
portant engagements. He contracted con-
sump,ion. and after the war went TO Tex
az for his health, and was killed accidental
ly there.
Mrs. Longs brothers, Matthew and Bar.
tholomew. who were in Virginia, were OBJ
iects of suspicion by the rebels and their
property was seized. Bartholomew was
arrested for his outspoken Union proclivi-
ties and was imprisoned in Castle Ihun-
der. Richmond for several months. lie is
still living in West Virginia, and the only
other surviving brother, John Garvey, is a
resident of Eureka, Calf Three OF Bar
tholomew Garvey's sons served in the I'm
ion ranks. Of Mrs. Longs relatives three
sons, two brothers, seven nepheWs, and
the husband Of her niece, Maj. Crowley Of
Nashua. y. H., saw service as Union sol
diers.
Mrs. Long is survived by two sons and
two daughters-Job, Mary (Mrs. A. F.
Stewaru and Thomas of Brattleboro, and
Ellen Mrs. David Hogan Of Springfield,
this state. She also leaves - grandchil-
dren and four great. grandchildren.
Notwithstanding the severe trials Of her
life Mrs. Long was well preserved, and her
habits of industry were continued to her
last years. She was proud Of the record
which those near 10 her made in the Civil
war. and she possessed the keen wit no
tceable 10 many of her race.
The funeral was held in the Roman
Catholic church Sunday morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
THE VERMONT PHOENIX. BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, MARCH

Mrs y. II. White and Mrs. Alice Knight
were called to Boston Tuesday on account
of the serious illness Of Florence White,
Mrs. Whites elder daughter. Miss White
was IN Boston to attend millinery OPEN
lngs, when she was attacked with peurisy.
She is with her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Leonard.
Arthur +. Fifeld has completed an ap.
premiership of four years at H. II. Thomp-
sons lewelry store a1d will finish work
there tomorrow nigh. He goes Monday
TO bradford, this state, where he has a po-
sltion in the store OF V. A. Dp.y & Co.
He will be succeeded at Mr.. Thompson's
10y John Stewart.
Rev. G. O. Day returned Wednesday af-
ter an absence of four weeks. He first
went to Boston, where he was detained
three weeks on account of illness He
then spent week at the home Of his
mother in New York state. His daughter,
Rose Anne Day, who has been with her
grandmother for some time, returned with
him.
The result of the mill at Carson was
awaited with great interest in Brattleboro.
Corbett was the favorte with local sports,
ten thinking he would win where one
picked titzsimmons. One Brattleboro man
gave odds of 10 to on Corbett on all bets
as long as he could find takers of the Fitz-
simmons end. One Brattleboro man is
said to have lost $3.50 by betting on Corbett
in New York, and another dropped quite
large roll, including 800, which was placed
in New York.
+. {. Crosby went to Concord, y. H.,
Tuesday morning to appear before the
legislative committee in behalf of the APP
pIicants for charter for the proposed dam
across the Connecticut river He found
about 30 persons in the committee room,
nearly all OF whom were opposed to grant
ing charter The chief opposition was
made by eX-Congressman Russell in be-
half of his interest in the Cheshire rail
road and in the Bellows Falls paper mills.
Mr.. Russell produced as evidence of the
damage which would be caused by fowage
an old survey, which showed the fall in
the river between Bellows Falls and West
river to be 10 or II feet less than the sur
veys of Prof. Hitchcock of Dartmouth col
lege, and of Civil Engineer Fuller, who
made a survey for ex-Gov. Fuller and 9TH
ers several years ago Then there were
the stockholders of the Vermont Valley
railroad and affidavits from about 80 abut-
ting'land owners in Putney, who had been
given to understand that the dam would
raise the river eight or ten feet at that
place. Mr.. Crosby's figures served 10 dis
pei some of these apprehensions, although
the fear of damage from high water in the
spring could not be overcome The ques-
ton Of recommending the granting of a
charter was voted upon by the committee
yesterday morning, the result being Il
negative and five affirmative votes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
MRS. FRANK b. HOWE.

Katie T., wife of Frank B. Howe of IS
Frost street, died Saturday afternoon Of
organic heart disease with which she had
been affected since last October, and with
which she had been seriously i'll since early
in January. Mrs. Howe was a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Rand of Towns
bend. She was born in Townshend Oct
II, 1872, and had spent the greater part of
her life there. She married Mr.. Howe in
November, ISIS, and came to Brattleboro
to live in June, 1895. For the past year
Mr. Howe has been in the upholstering de-
partment of Emerson d Sons store. A
funeral service was held at the house Mon
day, Rev. II. d. Maxwell officiating. The
body was taken to Townshend Tuesday
for burial. Besides her parents Mrs. Howe
leaves daughter six years old and twin
brothers, one in Townshend and one in
Cambridge, Mass. Firmness in friendship,
uprghtness of character and devotion 10
home and family were her marked charac-
teristics
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

William II. Knight died about q o'clock
last Saturday afternoon of Bright's disease,
with which he had been afflicted for sew
eral years. The funeral was held at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Julia X. Plummer,
on North Main street at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. II. d. Maxwell officiating.
The burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mr.. knight was born in BrattlebOro April
20, 1896. He was son of Elnathan Allen
Knight, and a descendant Of two of the
oldest Brattleboro families He attended
the West Brattleboro academy for several
terms and afterward took a three-years'
course in the academy at Merden, Conn,
and a four-years' course at Middlebury
college. He then began teaching school at
Concord, y. II. He was afterward for
many years High school principal at
South Brantree, Mass, and at Hyde
Park, Mass, and taught in the city even
ing schools in Boston. He finally gave up
teaching and after a course of study at law,
was admitted to the Suffolk county bar.
His attention was diverted to other chan
nels, however, and he engaged in his pro-
fession only to limited extent. He had
for several years been connected with a
Boston publishing house. He had no fam
lily and in former years his summer vaca-
tions were spent in Bratteboro. He was
a bright and entertaining companion, and
his visits We're enjoyed by his circle OF
Brattleboro friends. On May % of last
year he came to Brattleboro and had re-
NAMED here since then because Of the in
creased severity OF his disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

10 sttend D Dlse and Jesse johnson are unable
later in th tn at present but expect to come
= Miss Short returned Wednssdo,, s.,, -.
Ia Cambrdgeport Mass wSsSSs i, sbll her nom ,
spending her vacation "nere she mas been
teacher stove 49, has returned from her work As
for the snrin public schools Of Shelburne, Mass
He has bsar MILLER returned Saturday from Boston
inc tSs oeen spending part of his vacation Wis
medical coIieEs OF that city and also the Harvard
stt ne spring term opened Wednasda,, ,,,,b an
nnnsna Iu N,s OF about 80 scholars. This is an
Of those wbo OF students for this term as SOM
on account Of tS Saaly attend are unable to come
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
New Nelghbors Coming.

Everybody has neighbors, whether they be
agreeable or otherwise, and frequently your
neighbors have more time TO spare attending to
how liberal some people are with that which he
longs to others and particularly in this RESPECT
IL is lmmaterial whether your neighbors are of
TINS class or not and 1t matters but little if they
are source of pleasure or ANNOYANCE TO Won as
that Is not the question under consideration Our
motive Is TO inform you that you are to have
some new nelghbors in the near future and their
names will be O'Dowd They are to visit our
town III company with hurry and Murphy s come
dlans. aud VIII appear at the auditorium on Tues.
uay' Aprll b. ana from press comments we infer
that they are very funny people and what can be
termed 1.-THE real thing" "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
Beware of Olntments that Contain Mer.
curry

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used except on pre-.
scriptions from reputable physicians as the dam
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man.
ufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o. con.
tains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be-
sure you get the genuine. IL is taken internally
and made In Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & co.
TESTIMONIALS free. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

Are you suffering from rheumatismg Thomas
Electric Oil has cured thousands of the worst
cents to try it ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

The soothing, healing effects of DIR Wood,s
Norway Pine Syrup is felt almost instantly.
There is no other cough medicine that combines
so many virtues.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
A Card.

We, the undersigned agree to refund the monev
on so cent bottle Of Greene's Syrup Of Tar If 4
rails to cure your cough or cold. We also guar.
ahtee twenty-five cent bottle TO proove "a it's
factory or no pay 9''S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

stipaton reneI from indigestion, biliousness con.
stomach stomach o or torpid liver without dis urbins the
of Carter's Ipitttfgng the bowels, take few doses
you. Liver rms, They will please
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

kind fTe15 20 extend my heartfelt thanks to all the
assisted me and nave nave so much remembered and
from snrb n NAY God save each and every one
comfoTt C sh trouble and give them like ali and
Brattleboro w N...,. CLARKE c. Fits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

lieyed and n aS part Of the body is instantly re.
the Skin 5ue sovereign remedy for ali richness Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

To LEr-Aprll l. barn with three stalls at 6
Clark street. g. II SMITH
For SALE-Second hand roll-top desk Inquire of
S. w. EDGErT & Co.