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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
KIPLING's RECEssIoNAL.
3. =. Mcclure Says IL Was the Greatest
Literary Production OF 1897.

The Boston Sunday Globe contained a
series of signed articles under the general
heading 1.-The Greatest Achievement of
1897 There were statements devoted to
science, religion, commerce, etc, etc 5.
S. Mcclure, the noted New York publisher
wrote in regard to the greatest literary pro-
duction of the year as follows:
81 regard the most important lit
erary event of the year the publication
of Kipling's occasional And one of
the most remarkable things about that
poem was its universal and sudden &C
ceptance by the world at large as be-
ing a great poem. This might be con-
sidered as something against its perma-
hence, as it usually is the case that mas
terpiece is not recognized at once.
THE choice of language and phraseology
made this message TO the world Instantly
and universally comprehensive.
"Some of the most important phrases of
the poem are universally familiar to the
people, on account of their use in the
Psalms of David.
81 think of all the publications that have
been made this year, this is the one that
will endure the longest in literature"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Doctors wife ThIeT---a Morphine
Victim.

Mrs. Henry Wade, wife of Dr. Wade of
Starksboro, was arrested at Burlington
Thursday evening in a store charged with
stealing chatelaine bar and a cheap
watch On being taken TO the manager s
office she admitted having stolen the arti-
Giles aud produced "A quantity Of miscellaue
Gus goods, including books, slippers, hand
kerchiefs, neckties, etc which we're taken
to police headquarters and identified Friday
by merchants a. their property. The losers
of the property had never suspected Mrs
Wade, who was known to most Of them as
woman of refinement and high social
position State Attorney Brown and Sher-
III Reeves accompanied Mrs Wade to her
lodgings on Colchester avenue, where she
produced another lot of property which she
admitted having stolen. She is victim of
the morphine habit and probably not ac-
countable for her actions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
KUNHARD1 MACDONALD.
a Boston wedding which Was Of In
tereat TO Many nrnttIeboro People.


The article quoted below is from the So
ciety columns of the Boston Sunday Journ-
al. 1t is of interest to many Brattleboro
people as the bride has many personal
friends here, and has appeared here in the
Choral Union concerts and other musical
entertainments as harpist. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kunhardt were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Ii. II. Thompson last Sunday.
"The marriage of Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Macdonald, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan Macdonald of this city, and Mr..
Lewis Henry Kunhardt OF Melrose was
solemnized in the church of the New
Jerusalem on Bowdoin street at / o'clock
Thursday afternoon. There was very
large attendance of guests at the ceremony,
as both bride and bridegroom are extreme
ly amiable and popular. The interior of
the church presented vertabe picture of
Christmastide decoration, with long,
sweeping festoons of rich, deep green
laurel. To this was added in the space
about the chancel stately palms and full
lowered hydrangea plants. Besides the
wedding marches played while the bridal
party were entering and leaving the church,
the organst, Charles p. Scott, rendered
a number of sweet and tender improvisa-
tions during the time the wedding guests
were assembling, and Mr.. Van VeAchten
Rogers played delightfully."- on the harp.
The officiating clergyman was the rector,
Rev. James Reed The bride, who was
given away by her father, wore a most be
coming travelling gown of green cashmere
aud bonnet of green velvet, adorned
with violels and ostrich feathers Her
bouquet was composed of violets. The
maid of honor was Miss Ruby Macdonald
sister of the bride. The best man was
Fred W. Faxon and the ushers were
Newton Macdonald, brother Of the bride,
X. William Mansfield, j. Hastings How
land and Oscar f. Timlin. Mr., and Mrs.
Kunhardt Immediately after the ceremony
started on their wedding trip. They will
be at home Tuesdays in February, at 1913
St. Botolph street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Overman Company Assignment.
One of the Oldest and Largest Bicycle
Manufacturing Concerns in America
---LiabIIitIes Of $3.50, 900.

The Ovtrman Wheel company of Chico
pee Falls, Mass, made an assignment late
Monday for the benefit of creditors. Hen
~ II. Bowman, president of the Springfield,
Mass, National bank, was appointed trus-
tee
Albert II Overman is president of the
company and the principal owner, and he
gave out statement showing that on Nov
10 last the assets were 81 .3ls, 900 and the
liabilities $j39. 900. The liabilities are
largely in notes held principally in Boston
Mrs. Overman furnished $40, 900 Monday
TO pay off the help and the factory was
closed. A meeting of the creditors will be
held on Friday and an attempt will be
made TO reOrganize and continue the bust
ness. The company has already advance
orders amounting to $3.50, 600
The Overman company is the second
oldest in the bicycle manufacturing bust
ness in America and one of the largest
When running full time 1900 men are EN-
ployed in the factory, many of whom are
skilled laborers receiving large wages
About three years ago the manufacture of
general sporting goods was added All
the goods manufactured are called Vic
tor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

The largest fire in Windsor for several
years occurred at an early hour Monday
morning The large hardware establish
ment of Stone, Penniman a Payson was
nearly destroyed. The fire was discovered
by the hoster Of the Windsor House stables,
and he rang in the alarm. Chief 5 a
Read succeeded in keeping the fire inside
the block in which it started The gross
loss will exceed $40 900 Dana y. Coy &C
cuped the ground floor III the north side,
and his stock was damaged by fire and wa
ter to the extent Of 5000 Stowe q Co,
also occupying a store IN the north side
are unable to estimate their loss. but it is
very heavy. and insured for $4,000 Case
line, powder and other explosives stored in
the basement were largely removed but
the blaze reached large quantity of car
trldges and caused considerable excite
ment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Died In tn, wood. OF Starvation.

The body Of Daniel Combs was found
last "Wednesday 10y some choppers in the
woods near Black Falls. Montgomery
They found Il hole dug into a side hill and
stopped up, which attracted their attention
Upon opening it, they found the body
frozen stiff Combs had been missing
some eight weeks and must have died from
hunger and privation He had been for
several years Of eccentric habits, preferriug
to be alone, and would remain in the woods
In the summer for weeks, living on berries
and roots. He was sent TO the asylum at
Waterbury for a short time, but was dis
charged as not being insane He was 80
years of age.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Importing Poultry from England.

The Winchester Star contains the follow.
ing in reference to importations made re-
Gently by the poultry fanciers of that town,
who have been large winners at the Valley
Fair in Brattleboro and leading shows in
all parts of the country in the past few
years; "Peirce Brothers received yester-
day a consignment Of fowls from some Of
the foremost breeders Of England. There
were y in all, and consisted OF white and
black rose comb bantams, black and white
cochin bantams, golden duckwing game
bantams, Indian games and black red
games. We are told the lot cost Peirce
Brothers between $50 and 5000. Arthur
Woodbury. received a very fine buff cochin
cockerel with the same consignment"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Gold Watches and Fur Coats
The Gins which Col. and Mrs. sewsrd
Webb distributed at sheIburne Christ

The Gifts which Col. and Mrs. Sewsrd
Webb distributed at shelburne Christ
mas.
One corner of Vermont was glorified
Christmas night, and $50 country folk at
Shelburne felt the generous pulse of DR.. W.
Seward Webb and his estimable wife. In
the breeding barn at Shelburne farms a
Christmas tree gathering was held and
hundreds Of dollars, represented by gold
watches, fur coats, household articles of
every description, and toys by the carload
were handed down to the employees of the
farm The company included the parish
toner's Of Trinity parish, in which DR.. and
Mrs. Webb are communicates, with many
people from Shelburne village and Shell
burne Point. A bountiful supper was
served, and dancing concluded an evening
of enjoyment Dr. Webb's son, Wander
bilt, dressed as Santa Claus distributed the
gifts. The presents for the employees at
the farm were given according to the
length of service and position held. Among
the gifts were 81 gold watches and seven
fur coats
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
"Aunt Abby" wcIeh OF Groton Dead.
Aged 100 Years.

Abigail Welch known all over Vermont
as Aunt Abby, died at her home at Groton
Friday, aged 100 years and , months She
had always lived on farm Her maiden
name was Hosmer and she married at :
and OF II children two are living, Frank
and Darling WEIGH of Redmond, Me Her
grandfather and father were among the
first settlers of the state. Mrs Welch
leaves, besides the two children, IS grand
children, nine reat-grandchildren and two
great great grandchildren She celebrated
her Tooth birthday anniversary last July.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
working an Old Iron Mine.

The Bennington and Rutland railroad is
shipping a carload of iron ore weekly TO
Troy, y. y. q. w Bradley, who has "A
lease of some minera property about three
quarters of "a mile north of South Walhng
ford is getting to market about 800 tons
of MANGANESE ore a week About 20 hands
are now employed in tunneling this ore
Many years ago this mine was worked
slightly and it is said that the first steel
ever made in this country was produced
from ore taken from this mine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
The Vermont Militia.
From the Montpelier Record J

=
Throughout the entire state there is a
growing tendency to regard the Vermont
National Guard in its true light, as an eff
cient, Woodworking organization of cti-
zen soldiers. The old idea that the militia
was in existence for the sole purpose of an
annual weekly vacation Is rapidly disap-
pearing even among people who are but
little acquainted with the internal work
ings of this department. To be sure the
brigade headquarters continues to grow
out of all proportion TO the body of enlist
ed troops but the right spirit is taking pos
session of the rank and file and it will
gradually find its way into the commits
stoned list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Another Had Fir, at.st. John.bury.

A stubborn fire in Boynton x Eastman's
drug store at It. Johnsbury Friday night
damaged the entire block which Is of
wood, three stories high Frank \ Scott
owned the building and also kept ii grocery
in it. On his stock the loss is $1,000, and
on the block $1,000 His insurance IN all
Is $4,000, So the loss is covered. Th-
druggists lose $500. which Is covered by
insurance. j. L Walker, a tenant up
stairs, had a loss of $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

Clarence Boutwell, of Moretown has lost
his wife. This is not the first time but
this time he thinks will be the last, for she
made thorough job, and did not leave
even picture on the wall She was gone
when he returned from the woods after a
hard days work chopping In the morning
everything had been as pleasant as you
could imagine and then To find everything
gone when he came home cold and hungry
was enough to almost make saint think
swear words. Boutwell, was in Montpelier
looking for his wife Saturday, but was IN
able 10 get on the right trail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

John Durant. who has been working at
ProctOrsville for some time came 10 Lul
low Monday and bought a suit of clothes of
Charles RAYMOND, paying for it with a
check signed by Benjamin Shaw of Proc
torsville. The check was for $40. RAY
mond, suspecting something wrong, tele-
phoned to Shaw, who said that the check
was forged Durant was arrested bv
Sheriff Moore and was brought before Jus
tice Hathorn who bound him over to
county court in the sum of 5000. Dursnt
could not get bail and was taken TO Wood
stock iail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Shooting Accident at shansbury.

Archie Rice, brother and two compan-
ions were out hunting near SALISBURY
Sunday. Rice aud one of the men were
separated from the others and while walk
ing along Il partridge flew up between
them. The companion. not thinking
turned part way around and, raising his
gun, loaded with bird shot shot at the bird
The larger part of the charge struck Rice
in the face and chest Twenty-Five shots
have been removed, Fortunately his eyes
were not hit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
P.L. Vincent OF n,ehtord A.phy1la,ed.

= l. Vincent of Richford died at the st
Adams hospital Monday from asphyxiation
by illuminating gas after lingering in an
unconscious state for - hours.
He was found IN his room at the Ameri
can house Friday morning with the gas
turned on and the doors and windows
tightly closed. He was employed at o.
Ford's stable in Richford
He brought " j Jenness, Boston
travelling man t. St Adams Thursday
Both registered at the American house and
Vincent retired about 10 o'clock Thursday
night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Caught a Silver Gray Fo,.

Fred Ellis of Berlin caught a silver gray
fox recently. He removed the pelt and
disposed of it TO w. +. Adams of Mont
pelier. 1t is one of the handsomest that
mas ever been seen in the state. The silver
gray fox is so rare that the petit brings
from $50 to $780, according to the quality
Very few of the animals have ever been
seen or killed in Washington county Mr..
Ellis caught the fox in a trap on the noun
tains west of the West Berlin station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Both principals in the fight were intoxi-
Gated by liquor furnished by Brown.
Death Of Capt. Il. IL. Morse Of Rutland.

Capt Edmund r Morse, 6j, one of the
most prominent citizens of Rutland, died
Friday. He was i'll ten days with typhoid
pneumonia, which was complicated with
acute Bright's disease. Capt Morse was
native of Boston aud came to Rutland
some 80 years ago and established a drug
store in company with DR.. f A. Pond,
from which wealth was acquired He
joined the Union army as quartermaster Of
the eth regiment, and he was promoted TO
position on the staff Of Gen. b. f. But
Ter, and was assigned 10 the department Of
the gulf He took leading interest in e
Grand Army Of the Republic and served
one term as state commander Since the
close Of the war he had mainly devoted
himself 10 real estate transactions He
married Jennie, the only daughter of Hon
Rodney G. Royce distinguished member
of the Vermont bar To them one son
was born, Col + Royce Morse, now the
general manager of the Vermont Marble
company. The funeral of Capt. Morse
was under the direction of the Knights
Temular
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

Winfield Phillips and man named
Brown got into a row at Lewis Cota's in
Duxbury Saturday, and Brown received
two or three stabs in the back and bad
cut on his hand. Phillips was arrested and
put under bonds for trial but Brown was
not found.
Joshua A. Flanders of Fletcher was in
stantly killed last Sunday while returning
from hunting trip. He was crawling
through a wire fence when his gun was ac-
cidentally discharged, the shot hitting him
in the right side. Mr.. Flanders leaves
three children.
Barney Burns and a young man named
Pratt were smitten with young lady of
North Pownal The two men quarreled at
party in that place Saturday night, and
Burns drew a revolver and shot his rival
in the shoulder Burns was arrested. He
furnished bail for his appearance at the
county court. Pratt's wound is not seri-
Gus.
Jerry Bugbees house about a mile from
Bennington village was burned Thursday
together with all the contents except a
piano, three barrels of cider and barrel
of pork. Among the articles lost was
gold watch that had been in the family for
over 90 years. The house was one of the
oldest in town. The total loss will be
about $1,000 above insurance.
Ned Bronson of West Derby was arrested
at Newport last Wednesday and lodged in
Jail to answer TO the charge of stabbing
his wife in the face and breast the previous
Monday. Bronson's father died few days
before, from an overdose of morphine, SO
his widow says, but Bronson's wife says
that he poisoned his father, and for this,
she says, Bronson assaulted her. Bronson
says he chAstised her because she refused
to get up to get breakfast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

and fine head well set on fine shoulders,
the artist is distinguished and elegant in
appearance He is scrupulously well
dressed and always well groomed. In
New York, Washington and Boston, as
well as in London and Paris, the artist has
hosts of friends and well wishers among the
representative people, for his gracious man
ner, his wit and his conversational gifts
are no less part of him than his genius.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

The body of Dr.. VIM, II. Thayer OF
Berkshire, Mass, former resident of
Keene, was brought there Friday for
burial. Mr. Thayer was son OF Gideon
+. Thayer, founder of ChAuncey hall
school, Boston. His son, Abbott II.
Thayer. has become one OF the most Fam
Gus OF American artists DR.. Thayer was
for many years a prominent physician in
Brooklyn. After his retirement he lived
with two sisters at Berkshire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
legal Nntirr
STATE OF VERMONT. WsST1
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICF.

~ ESTATE OF MASON G WHITE
We the subscribers. being duly appointed by the
Honorable probate court for the district OF West
Minister commissioners to receive examine and
ADJUST all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate OF Mason c. White late Of
brooklne IN said district, deceased and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto:
and six months from the 3Oth day of November
last, being allowed by sa court for that pur-
pose we do hereby give notice that we will at
Tend 70 the business of our appointment at the
dwelling house of Emogene White IN Brookline
~ said district on the Sth day OF January and
18th day OF March next, from , O'Clock until
o'clock P. Al. on each of said DAYS
G.. f WARE
AUSTIN = commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

John r. Leonard, who was struck bv a
freight engine in Middlesex Saturday, died
from the effects of his injuries Wednesday.
The store of Purmton Il Everest was
burned at New Haven Wednesday night.
The loss was $500, and the property was
insured for $1,000. The fire was caused by
the upsetting of lamp.
Fire caused $1,000 damage in the O'Neil
block at Bristol early Monday morning
The household goods of Ernest Allen and
the stock of goods of Chas. Shapiro and F.
y. Hill, merchants, were badly damaged
Theodore Woods 40, dropped dead from
heart disease on the sidewalk at the depot
village in Chester Wednesday. He was a
son of the late Lorenzo Woods and formerly
worked for the Union Soapstone company.
Two or three strangers who have been
prospecting for minerals near Bennington,
claim TO have discovered a rich deposit of
gold. Specimens of quartz, bearing gold
and other minerals were shown at the Put
nam house. The men left Thursday saying
that they would return next week TO de-
velop the mines
A, n. Austin, hotel keeper at Milton.
was tried in the justice court last summer
for selling rum. He was sentenced TO one
month at the house of correction and fined
$40. Austin took an appeal to the county
court and the trial was held last week The
jury in his case again found him guilty and
this time the court sentenced him to six
months at Rutland and fined him 1900 and
costs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, NOTICF-

-. 70 T = 7 y Ut ALbLNI " IILIAMS.
Ihe Undersigned having been appointed by the
hon. Probate Court tor the district of Marlboro
commissioners, 10 receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate OF Albert Williams, late of Marlboro, in
SAID district, deceased and all claims exhibited in
onset thereto, hereby give notice that We will
meet Tor the purpose aforesaid at the late dwell.
ing ouse OF the deceased on the 18th day Of
January and 9Th day Of June next from O'Clock
p n until4 O'Clock p. NJ, each of said DAYS, and
thai SIX months from the 22nd day of December
A. ID ls9. is the time limited by said court for
SAID creditors 10 present their claims to us for
examination and allowance
Dated at Marlboro, VI, this 23d day of Deem
Der A. ID. 1897 50
SBbb ST n , p PERRY Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
EBB Bn ! r. s 4; TF5S, Commissioners.
.,TATE On VEnMONr. westminster Isl

- The Probate Court for said district
To all persons interested In the estate Of CE.
LESIIA FISHER, late OF Putney, in said district
decreased, Greeting
Whereas, George L. Pierce, administrator upon
the estate OF Celestia Fisher late of Putney, IN
said district, deceased, has filed his petition in
TINS court setting forth that the sale of the whole
OF the real estate Of said deceased will be bene-
nclal 10 the heirs and all persons Interested there
IN, and praying for license TO sell the same, and
70 be the consent in writing OF all the heirs resid-
ing IN this state 10 such sale. Whereupon IL is
ordered that the same be heard at the session Of
lows Falls on the 4th day of January A. d. 1898,
when and where you may be heard In the prem
ises, II you see cause.
81 zINA H, ALLBEE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

zone 'er de troubles bout dishere life, 4"
said Uncle Eben, sis dat by de time man
hab realzin' sense dat he orter TO learn
sumpin' he feels like he's too old to staht
in."-W Washington Star.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
A Fight with Knives.
Two Duvbury Men slash Each Other---
one Of Them May he Dead

A fight with knives in the quiet hamlet of
Duxbury will go down as an event in Yer
mont criminology. Such a thing happened
on Saturday evening. The participants
were Winfield Phillips and youth named
Brown 1t was at Lewis Cota's where
they met. Knives were used freely and
Brown got twn or three stabs in the back
and a bad cut across the back of his hand
1t vas necessary to call Drs James and
Hooker Of Duxbury to dress the wounds
States Attorney Rowland of Montpelier
was notified and visited the place yesterday
After investigating the matter he had Phil
lips arrested and put under $500 bonds
Deputy Sheriff c. & Graves is searching
for Brown. A despatch TO the Burlington
Free Press of Wednesday says. 1t is be
lieved that he has dropped dead from loss
of blood in some out of the way place, or
has fled over the mountains toward More
town.
Both principals in the fight were intoxi-
Gated by liquor furnished by Brown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

An Arkansas hotel was advertised as
follows: "This hotel will be kept by the
widow of the former landlord, Mr.. Brown,
who died last summer on a new and i'm,
proved plan"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Annual Meeting

ME twenty seventh annual meeting of the
u brattleboro Savings Bank for the election on
oncers and the transaction OF necessary business
van Dc held az their banking rooms on Thursdav
January 20, 1898, at II O'Clock A n
@. A, HARRIS, TreAsurer