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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
other Proceedings of the Fourth"

Promptly on the stroke of II Sunday
night the "welkin rang" with blasts of
horns, discharges of guns, revolvers, fire.
crackers and other explosives. The Uni
versallst church was entered and the bell
Joined the discordant chorus for long
time. The last pulls on the bell rope were
evidently given by some one so exhausted
with the work that he could barely make
the bell respond. In many parts of the
village the disturbance was not as objec-
tionable as in many years. A big fire was
built on Main street, at the corner of Eli
OF. There were only few other fires IN
other parts of the village, and almost no
attempts were made to destroy property.
Many people remained at home during
The day. Twenty to % men went to Hart
ford to see the meeting of the kings of the
turf, and Is to 20 bcyclists rode to Keene
to attend the races. Spofford lake was as
usual favorite resort, but the crowds
there were smaller than in many previous
years. A ball game was billed as an at
traction, but it proved a parody on sport.
The boat race at Silverdale was won by
Albert Lspoint of Spofford, who rowed the
mile and one h",f, including turn, in a
working boat, in II minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
PERSONAL.

Orlin Ellis is to take tenement in Doolittle s
Canal street house.
Mrs. Fay Bowker joined her husband in Paw
tucket, r. l., Sunday
Mrs Mabel Loomis Todd, wife of Prof. Todd Of
Amherst, Mass, is a guest of Mrs. c. f, r. JENNIE.
F. D. Morris has moved from the Van Doom
house on Main street to the Hunt house on Wal
nut street, formerly occupied by the late B. F.
Kelley.
Rev. and Mrs. j. ID. Beeman He has been an
athletic instructor in a school for boys at Pitts
burg, Pa, since his graduation from Wesleyan
He has gone TO Burlington, where he will play
base ball during the summer with a team made
up largely Of University of Vermont boys. Bee
man was formerly the Wesleyan pitcher
c. o. Chamberlain and e. A. Chamberlain take
passage today from New York on Clyde line
steamer for Jacksonville, Fla. They will go to a
point $50 miles south of that city where the
former has bought hotel, and will be away two
weeks or more. Mr.. Chamberlain will not run
the hotel at present as he has arranged to man
age the st, James at Jacksonville another win
ter.
The Mortified News of this week has the fol
lowing complimentary mention Of the work OF a
Brattleboro citizen: THE 63 annual commence
ment at Norwich university last week. cannot be
regarded otherwise than highly successful The
new president, Com Allan ID. Brown, had an op
portunity to demonstrate to the public his adapt
ability to the position which be has so recently
assumed, and it is only stating fact to say thai
every duty entailed upon him was met in way
calculated to reflect credit upon the honored IN
stitution he represents. Genial and unassuminl
in manner, but with personality which wins to
him friends at every turn, II is apparent that h,
has already secured the confidence of the alumni
and all friends of the university. II was a com
mon remark among those with wuom he came II
contact that President Brown was the right maj
in the right place. w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
Marrtagfs.

In Brattleboro. July 3, by VIM. S Newton Esq.
Eddie 0. Frink of Vernon and Linan Robbins of
Chesterfield, y. II.
In Brattleboro, July G, by VIM S Newton, Esq
Albert l.. Perham and Agnes j. Armstrong both
of IInsdAe y. II.
In Somerset July l, by l.. c. Harris, Esq.
George +. Thomas Of Somerset and Miss Adde
Moffitt of SYNDICATE.
In South Londonderry, July /, bv Rev. n A
Wood Leon W. Coleman and Ina NJ. McAllister.
both Of South Londonderry
In South Londonderry, July J. Justin W. Raw.
son and Miss Cora Farnum, both Of South Lon.
donderry.
In Glover, June q, by Rev. s. L Vincent, Arch
er H. Wheeler Of West Townshrnd and Abbe II.
Severance Of Jamaica.
In Glover June g. by Rev. S. L. Vincent Frank
Aldrich Of Wes'moreland, T. H., and Lena VI
Wheeler Of West 1oWnehend
In Chesterfield, y H. July e. by Rev Charles
y Sinuett Albert ). Chi,keiing Of West Chester
field, y. II and Miss Ida NJ. Aldrich Of West
Mortified. Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
Draths.

In Brattleboro,July d, George Hardy Wllcutt. 81.
In Towusheud, July :. Eugeauie G.. COpmbs. %
In Northded Mass by drowning in the Con.
nccticu' Walter l. Miller 10
In Springfield Mass. July {, Maria Wellman
Roel. native OF Wilmington and widow of the
late G.. G Roel of West Dunmerston. ~.
In llnsisle y. H.. July {. Alonzo Barrett. -.
In South Vernon, June -. Esther Alice. widow
Of Henry Eames OF Swauzey. y. H.. 80
In Houghtouville June Is, Calista j. Brown,
81.
In Bellows Falls July {. Narcissus Turcotte, 81
In Saxtons River. June -, Albert Clark, -.
In Rockingham. July ., oscar Powers
In Bellows Falls. July !. Thomas Donegan, G2.
In North Walpole, y. H, July ;, Geo. Dove
crack, 81
In Wardsboro, July 3 Z. b. Read, % years :
months.
In I.andgrove. July ., William futile Is
In Londonderry, July 3, Mrs. Emma c. Robin
son. - years, 10 months
In Grand Lake. Colorado June -, Christina b
Holden Booth *
In Hinsdale y H., July :, Henry Dunlea.
In Vernon, July , Martin L., youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs l. C. Cook II
In Hinsdale, y. II July :, Mrs. James bowling
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09

The report of the referee, appointed by
the supreme court of New York to take
and state the accounts of the executors of
the will of Daniel b. Fayerweather, was
confirmed Wednesday by Justice Pryor.
The justice also signed the decree direct
ing the executors within ten days to dis
tribute between the twenty colleges named
as beneticiaries in Mr.. Fayerweather's will
the residuary estate, amounting to over
100000.
Freight rates on the great lakes have
reached the lowest point ever known. The
charge for transporting bushel of wheat
from Duluth to New York and loading it
upon steamer at the latter point is now
about six cents or hardly one-half of the
rate prevailing few years ago. The sea.
son rate for ore from the head of the lakes
to lake Erie ports is now only 6j cents,
against Sl.05 last year. A chief cause of
the decline is the deepening of the chan
nels and use of ships of larger tonnage
than was possible formerly. Vessels of
5000 tons are now becoming common,
where previously 2000-ton ship was rare
ly seen,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
THE ONYX PULPIT BROKEN
At the Baptist Church---It Was the
Ciirt of the Late ex-Gov. Fuller.

T.
The most deplorable incident in con-
nection with the July 4th celebration was
the vandalism committed at the Baptist
church. The church was entered Sunday
night by persons whose intent was evident
ly to ring the bell. The iantors had pulled
up the bell rope and fastened the entrance
to the belfry so that the invaders were
foled. Presumably to get vengeance they
attempted to wrench the top off the ONYX
pulpit. In doing so the column was
broken in pieces near the top. The in
truders then made their way to the church
kitchen, breaking open the kitchen door.
Nothing in the kitchen was disturbed so
far as is known and no further damage
was done. The pulpit cost $500, but it
was priced not so much for its intrinsic
value but as gift to the church from the
late eX-GoX. Fuller, 1t was mended at
Dutton's granite works so that the break
is not very noticeable. 1t was supposed
by the ianitors that every window in the
church was fastened when they left it but
entrance was gained by one of the second
story windows in the north side. 1t is
also probable that the plan to ring the bell
was planned before the church was closed
and that the window was unfastened by
one who attends the church and who was
interested in carrying out the scheme.
Walter Sturges's barber pole on Elliot
street was pulled up and with it the curb
ing to which it was fastened. The guilty
persons were suspected and questioned
and they confessed their guilt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
A NEW DECENTRALIZATION
Rev. Il. q. :. Osgoodrof Hyde Park
Mass, Accepts the Gail of the Unita-
rian Society.

Rev. Il. q. $. Osgoodrof Hyde Park,
Mass, Accepts the Call of the Unita-
rim Society,
Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood has accepted the
call to become pastor of the Brattleboro
Unitarian church, His letter of accept
ance was read at the services last Sunday
by Col. G. A. Miles, secretary of the So
ciety 1t was as follows:
HYDE PARK MASS,
COL e. / Miles, Secretary Unitarian Congre-
gUtiOitdi SOCicty
ny Dear Sir.-. After mature deliberation I
have decided to accept the Invitation extended to
me by the parish you represent, in compliance
with the conditions mentioned therein A call
so unanimous aud cordial giving evidence at
the same time of desire on the part of the peo-
pile to cooperate with the minister IN his labors,
il very pleasing to me, and shall endeavor to
prove myself worthy of such confidence. Trust
ing that the Fathers blessing may rest upon our
common service and that the years to come may
be fruitful ones in the history of your parish,
Sincerely your friend,
FL Q 5. OSGOOD.
Rev. Mr.. Osgood is son Of Rev. DR..
Osgood, one of the prominent clergymen
of the Unitarian denomination, and is re-
lated to a long line of preachers and schol-
arly men. Mr.. Osgood is a graduate of
Harvard college and Harvard divinity
school, He has wife, daughter, and son.
He has filled pastorates at Plymouth, Graf
ton, and Hyde Park, Mass, and for the
past year or two has lived in the latter
place, devoting his time to tutoring Har-
ward students. He has preached for the
society here since last February, and his
work has been highly acceptable. Mr..
Osgood supplemented the formal announce
ment of his acceptance of the call after his
sermon by saying that he would outline
his plans later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
WI T BRATTLEBORO.

Fred Spa ling has so far recovered
from his rece illness as to be out.
E. H. Dav lport is in Wilmington this
week attending to the haying on his farm.
No damage was done here by the recent
showers except to farmers who had begun
haying.
Mrs. w. Starr Cutting and children
of Chicago are here at the old home for
the summer.
Several young people from here attended
the celebration at Williamsville Saturday
and found well-planned affair.
Rev. DR.. Martin of st. Louis is expected
to speak at the Congregational church
here, in the evening, Sunday next.
Mrs. Fred Pomroy and her two sons and
a daughter of Columbus, Georgia, cousins
of Mrs. Chas. Akley, were her guests last
week.
Rev. C. o. Day is expected to occupy
the pulpit of the Congregational church
here next Sunday forenoon, in exchange
with the pastor.
"We never miss theI 0lley till the power
gives OUT is a rearrange uent of the old
saying that would fit our Use pretty well
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Someone out of pure meanness cut off
the pipe at the watering trough Sunday
night and as a result there was no water
all day Monday, with the heat at boiling
point. Whoever did this ought to go with
out water for week.
1t having been learned that Rev. Geo.
E. Martin, D. D., of st. Louis is to be in
town for a few days, the people interested
in the Brattleboro academy have asked
him to give reading for its benefit. DR..
Martin has consented to do this and will
give the reading in the Congregational
church, West Brattleboro, Tuesday even
ing, July Is, at o'clock. A cordial invi-
tation is given to all to attend. An ad-
mission fee will be charged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
Y. M. G. A. NOTES.

B. w. Gilett, secretary of the Manches-
ter, N. H., association, has resigned.
The association has found boarding
places for seven persons this week.
We wish to thank the friend who left us
about dozen palmleaf fans this week.
There are $50 Y. NJ. G. A. buildings in
the United States, valued at SIT ,707, $50.
This shows the faith that the public have
in the work.
The young mems meeting Sunday after
noon at o'clock will be lead by MyIon
Davis. All young men are cordially in
Yited to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
The Hartford Races.

About - Brattleboro men attended the trotting
races at Charter Oak park, Hartford. Conn.
Monday The attendance was upwards Of 10000
There several good races. but the interest of
the day centred in the free for all pacing for
purse of $4,000. John r. Gentry, holder of the
worlds record, Star Pointer and Frank Agan.
two other PAGERS with nearly good records,
were the contestants. star Pointer won IN 2.OG ,
and 204 81 This time would probably have been
lowered one or two seconds had Star Pointer been
hard pushed. Gentry was a close second and
Frank Agan several lengths behind. Gentry
was driven to beat John stones high wheel record
of 2:OG 12 made at Chicago l3 years ago Gentry
was paced by a running horse, and came within
second of the record. It is probable that the rec
ord would have been equaed, but the driver of
the runner cut down the pace from fear of run
ming into the crowd that pressed upon the track.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
CeraI Coffee Drinkers BEWARE.

If YOU have been deceived and tried one of the
cheap bran substitutes now on the market, claim
ING 10 be the original and to have great food
value, and you got a pound of poorly roasted
bran for your 25 cents, and poor, weak sickish
drink what can you expect from branO don't be
discouraged but try GRAIN-O. 1t is made from
solid grain, nicely Drowned and two pounds for %
cents Grain takes the place of coffee at one
fourth the price. Get package of your grocer
today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09

Mrs. James Bowling of Hinsdale died at
her home yesterday afternoon. She was
born in County Kilkenny, Ire, in 1919,
and had been a resident of Hinsdale sew
eral years. She leaves a husband. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning
from St. Patricks church and the burial
will be in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09

+. l.. Young of New York is exhibiting
some Of Edison's inventions in Vinton
block, including a dramatizaton of the
life of Christ known as the passion Play"
illustrated by carvings reproduced by
lenses and light effects also the kineto-
scope and the concert photograph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
Hood. DILL are the only pills to TAKE
Births.

Arthur +. Smith.
In Hinsdae. y. H., july ?, auyhter to Mr.
and Mrs Daniel Coflty.
In Guilford, June H. a daughter, Eva Minnie
to Joseph and Minnie Clark. and granddaughter
to Mr. and Mrs Aaron Clark and Mrs. Chester
Thurber Of Halifax.
In East Dover, daughter. Ruth Augusta. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Gould
In East Corinth ovt) June 3d. a son to Mr. and
Mrs George W. Worthley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
For a QulcIs shave or HaIr Cut

Go to the Brooks House Barber Shop. Four first
class BARRIERS in constant attendance; no waiting
all customers satisfied with prompt attention and
the best of work, Coolest shop in town. Ladies'
work a specially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-09
GRANGE NEWS.

The regular meeting of Protective grange
will be held in Grange hall Wednesday
evening, July IA.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-04

compare quite favorably with 1895 The
knickerbocker express on the Big Four.
Train on the Vandalia and Pennsylvania
lines and the new fast trains over the
and did much towards maintaining the aV
erage earnings on through service. and in
good years would have been great winning
cards. Local travel on all lines was dsap
pointing Passenger men state that only
In December could travel be said To have
been up TO expectations. and not in the
last twenty years has local travel on the
less important railways as light as i'm 1896.
some improvement over the first nine
months. but the O. A. X. business and the
state and county fair business were the
lightest in many years. Passenger men.
however seem somewhat encouraged over
the fact that holiday travel was so salts
factory, and they begin the year with "A
feeling that there will be q general increase
IN travel in 1897 The mileage book was
probably used TO a greater extent in 1896
than in any former year Despite the fact
that only the actual purchaser could travel
on them, they really were handled more
by ticket scalpers and other persons than
the original purchaser than in any former
year. The new mileage book. ii is expected.
VIII do away with much of the use of mile
age by persons who should pay full local
rates. Passenger officials who have given
the matter attention estimate that through
1880, while local travel was 20 to p per cent.
lighter, which means q sharp decrease i'm
passenger earnings 1t is further stated by
Well-infOrmed officials that Indianapolis
sale of tickets than any other station on
such systems as the Big Four and the
pennsylvania. Passenger men enter the
new year with strong belief that the
results of their labor for 1891 will be more
satisfactory than they were for the year
1896.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-04
Passenger Business for 1896.

The year 1896 will long be remembered bv
passenger men as one of hard work and
"A disappointing volume in travel. The first
hall of the year travel averaged well with
that of corresponding periods of former
years. but was not up to expectation The
last six months of the year were disappoint-
ing I'm volume of business. 50 that. taken as
a whole. the passenger business of 1896 fell
below that of 1S95. Inquiry among the pas-
senger men show that in only one feature
did il reach expectations. and that was on
Sunday when one fare for the round trip
between all points prevailed on all the In
dianapolis lines. This is the second year
that such practice has prevailed and the
results have been very satisfactory The
One-dollar rates made 20 Cincinnati and
Louisville made favorable exhibit. but
did not reach expectations of the passen-
ger men. The Niagara Falls business was.
practically speaking. a failure. persons
wishing 70 make such an excursion not be-
ing willing To pay the rate which the Joint
Traffic Association proposed 10 enforce
Hopes were entertained that the political
campaign would generally swell revenues
but such Was not the case. only the two
roads that reached Canton having made
any money cut OF the campaign. Through
business with the Panhandle. the Nandalla
the Big Four. the MOnon and the Cincin-
nsti. Hamilton " Dayton was nearer in
volume that of 1895 than was expected. I'm
fact. taking the year through earnings
from through business. II Is stated. Will
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-04

expenses and profits. That men get rich in
the trade Is because they handle the stuff
in immense quantities.
The package-coffee trade is largest in the
country districts. There are sections of the
United States in which coffee i'm the berry is
rarely seen. For years the people nave used
the package -, variety and know
no Otner. The business is an
immense one. and is growing fast.
From the country it is spreading 10 the
large cities. where the cheapness of the
package. compared with the loose coffee.
commendS Ii to the poorer classes. II is a
strange thing that the 2-cent cut made by
the Havemeyer syndicate has not been felt
as yet by those who handle the Arbuckle.
McLauglin and other standard makes. Peo-
pie get into the custom of using one partic-
ular brand. and stick to II through all sorts
of warfare. If a big cut in price is extern
sively advertised So ii is brought To their at
tention they may to some extent be gov
erned by IL. but. a rule. ii is pretty diff
one brand. The best that can be done un-
der ordinary circumstances is to secure the
new trade that is constantly springing up
and to induce retailers to push the new va
riety. which is done in many ways In
some parts of Illinois package coffee which
costs the country merchant 10 cents a
pound in Chicago is being sold at the rate
of seven pounds for 81 under the Suise or
using il for a leader.
The tight over the package-coffee and su-
gar trade is expected to in time affect the
green coffee market. and. in turn. all
grades of roasted coffees. Prices are at
present very low. owing to an abundant
chases have been made as the basis of
stocks with which to carry the war.
The new crop does not reach this country
until July.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-04
ScaIpers Had n Bad Year.

The local ticket scalpers-there now being
six Offices against four one year ago-say
they have had no reason to complain. They
admit however that they have not made
much money as in some years, for the
reason that some of the lines have guarded
the mileage books so closely. especially in
the early part of the year, that people were
cautious about purchasing tickets. One of
the scalpers says the year 1893 was one of
their best years. and the sales OF 1896 Will
drop several thousand dollars below those
of 1895, which showed an increase over 1884
of nearly $4,000. They look ahead to the
coming year with some anxiety. the new
50C0-mile interchangeable mileage book, if
the rules under which il is issued are strict
ly enforced. will make it bad book for the
scalpers TO handle. One of their number
says that the class of travel which will pur-
chase the 5.00O-mile book. rule. are not
patrons of the scalpers, and so long as the
1,O00-mle book is issued the scalper can still
thrive. One unfortunate thing for the
scaper is the short limit which is now
given on excursion tickets and the difficulty
they have in getting tickets good over
either of the Eastern trunk lines, a source
from which in years past they derived
handsome revenue. but still there are road
that will welcome the business they get
through ScalperS. and as one of them said:
What the present year will bring TO us |
cannot say. but | would not take $500 a
month for what | expect to make above all
expenses in 1891 a partner in the firm of
which | am member
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-04
Relief for the Poor.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
In your issue of Dec. y / read an article
in answer to your editorial regarding the
pauperization of citizens by the mistaken
hberality of many township trustees" The
article was signed Observer" 1t is with
the greatest dis.rust that / read any pub
lie letter which has not the signature of
the writer attached. but il is probably bet
from the public. for. If he were known.
he might be OVerburdened with the worthy
poor who would come TO him and accept
their share of corn meal. potatoes. hominy
and rice observer would have us think
that il is really disgrace to us to give
our poor such luxuries % as meat coffee
sugar. etc. III ii Is a disgrace. / would
rather be disgTbced in this way than TO
be disgraced by Feeding the poor as / would
cattle. Meat II no luxury, nor is coffee
Meat is one of the most nutritious foods
1t does not necessarily tickle the appetite
as a luxury would. hut il serves To Quiet
the appetite and TO invigorate the labOring
man.
There l. perhaps snother solution of the
problem. Maybe Observer will approve
of IL. Let the poor simply starve. In the
religious book of the Hebrews written
about thousai,d years ago. we find the
command To support the poor in a manner
that they be able TO live as they have been
accustomed 90 live before poverty struck
them Observer. of course. viii think
this 10 be a foolish idea Perhaps il is no
Christian Idea. out at all events IL seems
TO me that Observer finds II much easier
10 propose 20 feed the poor with corn meal
than To contribute toward the solution of
the problem &c enable everybody 10 live bv
honest productive work and TO make char
ity altogether unnecessary.
Indianapolis Jan. 3