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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
DUMMERSTON,


Quite an attractive looking young woman
came over into Dummers:on recently from
a neshboring state and canvassed the
eastern and the central part Of the town.
She sold preparation called The House
keepers Friend Almond Lustrine- for
cleaning all kinds Of furniture. On being
admitted TO the presence Of the house
keeper, she opened up battery Of fluent
speech equal in rapidty TO the discharges
OF Calling gun, hustled around the room,
rubbing the furniture here and there in
places with the preparation and highly ex-
toled the merits Of the chair and piano
sinner. She claimed 10 have sold bottle
OF the liquid at every house and some pur-
chased two or more bottles, they were so
delighted with the burnisher. paying from
30 cents TO 81 per bottle. When the merit
Of the almond polish was tested by the
housekeeper, 10, there was look OF disap-
pointment on her countenance. The label
which enveloped the whole bottle was torn
off and disclosed a small quantity Of almond
oil floating on the surface Of the water
with which the bottle was nearly filled.
Nor was the name and residence Of the
person who made the shining fluid printed
on the label. Subsequent investigation
revealed the fact that the deceptive sales
woman did not sell the liquid 70 many Of
the persons named in town, and that her
almond oil speech was wicked deception.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

Childrens Memorial day was observed
by the schools on Friday afternoon, the
union services being held in the church.
Col. g. II. Bond Of Brattleboro was pres
ent and delivered an informal address. He
related his experience in going to war and
enlivened the narration with amusing
stories. All were greatly interested in his
"reminiscences of the war and extended a
vote of thanks to him for his able and in
teresting address. Potted plants with
beautiful flowers and foliage were taste
fully arranged in the church by members
of the Woman's Relief corps in prepare
tion for memorial exercises on Saturday by
the Grand Army men. A beautiful and
stately looking plant in the group was a
storm-king fuchsia belonging to Mrs. Jen-
ME Walker. At one time this spring it
had on its branches 100 blossoms. The
memorial exercises on Saturday were well
attended and the address by Rev. Mr.. Gla-
zier very interesting and instructive. The
Col, Greenwood post Of Putney was pres
ent and decorated the graves Of the Union
soldiers buried in this part OF the town, II
in number, with baskets Of flowers contrib
uted by Mrs f. D. Greenwood. The
plants and numerous starry flags made the
church look so attractive that they were
allowed to remain over Sunday at the re-
quest of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Barnard,
whose Memorial day sermon has been
much praised by many who heard it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cures
rheumatism and neuralgia, Entirely vegetable
Safe.
The times., 1897-05-23
THE HORSE AS ACROBAT.
This One Jumped Clean Over a Hach
without Much EXertioB.

A runaway horse produced sensation
at the hack-stand, Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue, yesterday after
noon by performing sensational jump.
The animal, with harness on, came tearing
down the Avenue on the north side,
crossed Seventh street, and was about to
be held up by the line of hacks on the
east side. The attention of the observers
was first attracted to the sensible manner
in which the frightened horse changed
IDS course out Of Difference to a lady
rolling a baby-carria age, In which was a
little sleeper.
Business was not otherwise brisk, and
Mr.. Pope, one of the hackmen, was qui-
city smoking a 10-center in the doorway
OF his hack The horse approached him at
a pace that was about to kill. Mr.. Pope
made dash for the interior, but it was
too late The animal vaulted into the air
and landing on top of the hack smashed
the lamps, turned over the vehicle and
came down, right side up, in the debris.
The hack horse did not run away.
Mr. Augustifer, the owner of the horse,
eventually came up and claimed the run
away and explained matters to Mr.. Pope.
The runaway horse was slightly bruised
OH the breast and hind legs, but other
wise was not broken in spirit or body.
MI Pope went over safely with his hack.
The times., 1897-05-23
UNpERT AKERS
j. VILLA NJ LEE.
UNDERTAKEN
332 Pa Ave. NV.
FIrst-cIass service 'Pnoue. 1883

and feeling there was little danger of in
terruptiOn the maiden lighted cigarette
while her companion puffed away on
good Havana Suddenly voices We're heart
in the hall and the pair realized the awfu
fact that the young woman's mother and
the family clergyman and his wife were
approaching.
There was little time TO think The
girl did not want her secret exposed, Sc
placing the lighted roll OF paper and tobacco
ON the table directly in front OF her male
friend, she whispered: Make believe THU
is yours" and stepped hastily to ths
other end OF the room
Prompt action was necessary and tho
young man, feeling sure he was equal ts
the emergency to display his presence Of
mind, picked up the cigarette and conveyed
it to mis- lips just as the two women aud thG
minister entered the room
He felt d sense Of pride IN his shrewd
ness, but it was soon ended.
One slight detail had been overlooked.
In his mouth was the cigar completely
forgotten until his hand with the lighted
cigarette touchedit, and, of course, all eyes
were on him at the critical moment
Despite profuse explanations the reason
for one mans efforts TO smoke Cigarette
and a cigar at the same time is still not
clear to the divine and his wife
The times., 1897-05-23

OF the exhibit of school drawings, made
brilliant setting for the happy faces Of
the pupils.
The program consisted OF the following
selections: Anniversary Ode, by the school,;
when / Am Man." recited by ten OF
the fourth grade pupils; Vacation Song,
by the school; THE Mill" by the primary
class, and showing excellent training for
the little ones; Softly Falls the Moon
light a ch6tns; IF I Were Il Sunbeam >
recitation, ending with the song 'Beauti-
tiful Sunshine Now You May Think, -
recited by Master Duncan Peverill, Just
five years old, and repeatedly encored;
Little Reapers,' chorus; Evening by
the Seaside,ss a trio, consisting OF Misses
Slater, Roberts, and Walker: W hen Teacher
Gets Cross recited by Miss Nellie Duncan,
was finely rendered and much appreciated;
''Slumher Song Was beautiful number
by Miss Alice BeaIl. showing a rarely fine
voice. An address by Miss Ida Walker
was followed by the dialogue. Memorial
Day." by pupils, which evinced unusual
talent in recitation and song.
The foiloEing prizes were awarded:
Medals to Misses Mary F. Slater, Hattie
Crane, Etties Roberts, Nellie Duncan, Anne
PeveriIl aud Masters George Walker and
Ishmael Gontgs. Books were presented
to Misses Irene McGolrick, Susie Roberts,
Mary McGfaGken, Lucie Beall, and Master
Frederick Burrell The exercises closed
with singing of America by pupils and
visitors
The times., 1897-05-23
PROBLEM FOR THE SULTAN
He Must Paeify the Great Army
He Has MObilized.
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION
The Eventual Terms of Peace VIII
See Fit to Impose Upon the Sultan.
The Greeks Made Very Poor
Soldiers.

London, May 22.-There has been abso-
IutcIy no development in the general East
ern situation during the past twenty four
hours, and none is expected until fur
ther opportunity is presented for the ex-
change OF views between the ambassa iors
of the powers and the Porte.
The eventual terms of peace viii be such
as Russia and Germany see fit to impose
upon the Sultan. The influence OF France
can be exerted, if at all, only through Rus
sia, ard that OF England win be ignored,
both at Stamhoul and other capitals
The doubtful feature Of the situation
continues to be the attitude OF the Sultan
and rejUyenated Turkey. The grave
difficulty OF disbandng the immense
Ottoman army now modified, without
treating 1t even to taste Of Christian
blood, is a problem to face which the
Sultan is said to be at his wits end.
1t is still urged in his behalf that he is
willing to do the bidding Of the powers,
that is Of tie Car, but doubt of his ability
as well as his disposition to comply con-
tinUes to increase.
1t is no longer possible to ignore the
fact that Turkey went on mobnizing an
Immense force long after the defeat Of
Greece was assured, if not accomplished,
and no legitimate explanation for this
action / S as get forthcoming.
The times., 1897-05-23
MISS CoNDE LOVES STONE.
But His Salary Would Not Pay Her
Dres SmaiSer's Bills

New York, May 22.-The announcement
yesterday OF the engagement of Miss Marie
Conde, weil-known society girl, to En-
siga George L. p. Stone, Of The United tates
monitor Puritan, was followed today by
an Indignant denial from Miss Condos
parents Stone has Travelled a thorny
path in making love TO Miss Conde, and
finally her parents forbade him To enter
the house. They Informed their daughter
who seemed 10 be wavering between love
she mig.it become engaged To Stone il she
still cared for him. Stone learned or this
and confronting Mr.. Conde, said:
L know what the trouble is I am
poor. You want to make big match for
your daughter"
Young man." said Mrs Conde, that
is not So But know exactly what your
pay Is 1t is 1900 year. Three hun
dred dollars of that goes for your uni
forms and for other expenses in the Navy
Three hundred dollars more go for your
mothers support. What is left, young
man, wouldn't pay my daughters dress
makers bills, nor the half of them
Ensign Stone, Mrs. Conde said. persisted
in coming TO the house, when Ii was for
hidden him He went, as he said at all
hours OF the night, when everybody was in
bed. lie obtained such an Influence over
one OF the male servants that Mrs Condo
had TO discharge him. When young Stone
was at the house recently, Mrs Coude tod
him OF having discharged the servant He
drew himself up superciIiously, Mrs Conde
said, and said through his clenched teeth:
Mrs. Conde, l am exceedingly sorry that
1 have inconyenienced your household ar
rangcments
He was in the house on thatoccasion, Mrs
Conde explained, to learn just what things
he should do, ma mely, that he should not see
or communicate with Miss Conde again
Mr. Conde was present. Young Stone said
that it did not make any difference to him;
that he and Miss Conde would be ma rriedin
October, and that they would have a big
naval wedding.
Mr.. Condo said TO him:
Young man, were it not for the great
respect | have for my wife and daugh hter,
l would kick you straight out of the door"
Whereupon the young man drew himself
up and said:
Mr.. Conde, wereit notfor the greatrespect
in which I hold the ladies'. there would
doubtless be trouble between u.s.
Miss Conde has been sent away, and young
Stone is still on duty at the navy yard.
The times., 1897-05-23
PASSED A BOGUS CHECK.
Harry Leonard, Colored, Arrested
on a Serious Cha rye.

Harry Leonard, a well appearing colored
man, about thirty years of age, lost his
job and attempted to gain livelihood
by signing fictitious names 70 checks and
passing them as genuine upon mSuspeCting
colored merchants. One OF his checks
turned rp yesterday at the Riggs National
Bank, and Detective Sutton was assigned
to the case, and last night arres ted
Leonard and locked him up in No. | station.
Leonard is printer, and was formerly
employed on the ''Colored American and
the Bee" For several weeks past he has
been working for William NJ Wright, Y no
has printing office at No. 321 Four and
a-haIf street northwest, and was discharged
a few days ago.
Friday afternoon ne entered the store Of
Richard E. Hammond, colored grocer, at
No 1884 Eleventh street northwest, and
presented a check for SIS, drawn on the
Riggs National Bank, made payable TO
himself, and signed by W. I. Wright & Co.
Hammond did not have the SIS, and Leon
ard finally consented to leave the check for
collection, provided the grocer would give
him So, whch he did.
Yesterday morning Hammond presented
the check at the bank for payment and
learned that no such firm as w. !. Wright
Co had an account at that institution.
Policeman Emmert was called in and es-
corted the grocer to the station He told
a straight story, however, and was re-
leased, while Detective Sutton started
out to find Leonard.
When arrested he admitted the offense,
and said that he intended to write tie
,op,a nf his former pmuIoyar 1 n order f0
collect S1S, which Wright owed him as
wages He will be arraigned in court to-
morrow morning.
The times., 1897-05-23
A YOUNG GIRL ELOPES.
Miss Workman, of Brooklyn, Runs
Away With a Florida Merchant

Winter Haven, Fla, May 22.-Miss Wort
man, a lively fifteen year-old girl, of Brook
lyn, visiting here with her sister, Mrs
Savage, eloped yesterday with Henry
Tandy, a merchant of this place.
Miss Workman is large for her age and
looks to be nineteen years old. She and
Tandy went driving yesterday, and Not
returning at noon, investigation was set
afoot. 1t was then found that they had
been to Barlow, and there procuring the
license, Were married by the county Judge
They then went to Auburndale, where
Tandy has friends
The sheriff was telegraphed to arrest
Linn as the girl was under the age of
consent under the Florida law, but Tandy's
friends heard of it and he took his wife
to place OF safety and then disappeared.
The sheriff had an all-night's chase after
them, but could not find them. The
pursuit was being kept up today.
The girls people are greatly grieved
over the affair. 1t is understood here
that her family in Brooklyn are wealthy.
The times., 1897-05-23

he will not give up a single inch of the
territory he has wrested from Greece. He
is backed up in this attitude not only by
victorious army, thatis eager to fight,
but 10y his closest advisers, who urge him
to bid defiance to the Christian powers.
Unless these men are gotten rid OF and
more pacific advisers take their places
Europe will have to confront d problem that
Is pregnant with serious possibilities.
The correspondent praises the Turkish
army yforcouragea and obedience, but declares
that there is yet much to be told regarding
the manner in w hich the Turks treated the
Greek dead and wounded and looted the
towns and villages which they captured
The denials that there was any piIlaging are
untrue. He relates many cases of robbery
that came under his own observation, AMI
says that an attempt was even made to rob
him.
He criticises the conduct of the Greek
troops, who, he says, were poorly officered
BE also criticises the conduct OF the Greek
foreign legion, declaring that they were
very poor soldiers, being mutinous and not
anxious to fight, but that they did well
enough when they We're in actual battle.
To illustrate the feeling of the foreign
legion toward the Greeks a letter from
Ricotti Garibaldi, the commander of the
legion, to a friend in Rome, says that
the Greeks had no men killed except when
they were running away from the Turks
They never waited for the Turks to get up
with them. In conclusion the writer says:
Never in my life have L assisted In
such q shameful spectacle as this boltfrom
Pharsala to Domokos''
This view OF the courage OF the Greeks
is borne out by signor de FeIice, the Italian
Socialist member of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, who served with them. He contemptu-
ously says: They are not soldiers, but
women
The times., 1897-05-23
ITS SEASON CLOSED.
The Deutsch-A Amerikanische Clubs
Final Entertainment.

ftnaI entertainment.
The Deutsch-Amerikan anische Club closed
it's seventh season with an entertainment
at the residence of Miss Xarifa Hancock
last Tuesday. The following program was
rendered: Piano duet, Mrs N. B. Hazard
and Miss Blanche Browning; vocal solo,
Mrs. j. J. COstinett with violin obligato
by Mr Edw. a. Lovy; recitation. Mrs. s.
j. Moore; baritone solo, Mr.. Frank Rebstock;
essay on the "Origin of German Litera-
ture," Prof. William Won Mumm; song,
Miss Anna BuNman; musical selections, Mr.
Morris Walmer; piano solo, Miss Bertha
BuXnan Miss Charlotte White gave an
exhibition of her powers as a mind reader.
which completely mystified her audience
Mir B. F Schuber followed with humor
Gus reading, and Mr. Lovy closed the pro-
gram with a violin solo, after which re-
freshments were served
Those present were Mfr. and Mrs. c. W.
Hancock, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffliger, DF. and
Mrs. Won Hartleben. Mr. and Mrs. Costinett.
Mrs. Hazard, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Seifert, the
Misses yireie and Xarifa Hancock, Misses
Browning, BuXman, Proctor, Plyer, Her
bert Watson, whal gren, Alma, 0 title, and
Leonore Ebert, Charlotte and Ida White
and Messrs Won Mumm, Lovy, Orrison,
Nachman, White, Brandebury, Hamburger,
Rebstock, Schubert, Walmer and Johnson
The times., 1897-05-23
ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING.
Well-Known Men of st. Louis Ar
reSfed on the ST. Paul.

New York, May 22-Two wealthy citi-
zens of st. Louis were arrested by custom
house inspectors as they stepped off the ST.
Paul at its pier this morning, charged with
smuggling. The inspectors seized from one
II money bcit containing Jewelry and dia-
monds. and from the pockets ofanother they
took a quantity Of jewelry and diamonds
Some valuable lace was also seized. all tue
property being estimated at $4,000 IN
value When an expert appraisal is made 1t
is probable that the value viii be still
greater.
Richard NJ. Scruggs, millionaire and phi
lanthIo opist, or st. Louis, Mo, and T. c.
Langhcrne. another wealthy resident of the
same city, are the prisoners. When the
steamer ,iocked this morning MI Scriggs
handed the inspectors an invoice, which set
forth that all the dutiable property that he
and misconceptions had amounted to S25-
II guess it's all right" remarked MI
Scruggs. smilingly.
no, it is not ali night" replied Inspector
Timothy J DOnohUe, who had been wbis-
perng to Inspector Brown.
why. what's the troUble?' asked Mr..
ScTuggs
I'VE VIII have to search you and your
Companion" replied the inspector.
search mer' exclaimed Mr.. Scruggs, in
indignation. What do you mean?" Do
you dare 70 insult me? 1 am citizen { (
this country, and YOU insult me at your
peril You are impertinent, SIR
Il can't help that" replied the In
spector, but I win have TO search you. +"
Mr.. Scruggs expostula ted and threat
ened. 1t would be an insult of the foulest
kind-it would disgrace hm-he assured
the inspector that his invoice was cor
rect
That's all very well; you'll have to
be searched" was the determined reply
to all this. And searched he and his COM
paniOn were.
The search, the inspectors say, revealed
a belt a bout the person OF Mr.. Langherne
filled with diamonds, jeweIry and watches
In Mr. Scruggs' pockets were found SINH
lar articles The inspectors did not tell
who had the lace.
Both men were taken to the Federal
building and arraigned before United tates
Commissioner Shields.
They waived examination and were held
in $4,000 bail Bail was given by Clar-
ence V Kip, of No 443 Broome street. who
is friend OF Mr. Scruggs
Mr.. Scruggs' explanation, made through
Mr. Kip, is that in London he bought a
quantity Of jewelry for the Sunday-school
teachers of the ST Louis Sunday school
Union, of which he is president. He says
he was told in England that he needin' t
cav duty on the articles
The times., 1897-05-23
THE LAST WEEK
Only Six More Days of the Sale OF
the Metzerott Stock of
Pianos and Organs.
1T FACTORY COST-EASY PAYMENTS.
Seventy-two Pianos Sold Last
Balance Will Go
Before Saturday.
1T FACTORY COST-EASY PAYMENTS.
Great Opportunity for Piano Buyers

Having sole upward Of seventy Pianos
since our sale opened last Monday, to
close out our piano stock so thai neces-
sary altera tioBS can be made in our ware
rooms, it is certainly conclusive evidence
that never before in the history of this
community have piano values been siaugh-
= tered as we have slaughtered them during
the past week.
We must move every instrument out OF
this room before the 1st, and from now
on To the close of the week no cost, no
profit shall deter US from making such
prices ana terms that win insure the sale
OF the balance of this stock by Friday
of this week
We have a number Of very high-priced
and the highest grade of Cabinet Grand
Pianos on hand in Mahogany, English Oak
Burch, Walnut, and richly hand-carved
cases; they retail the world over for
S450 to $500; you can buy them for
S220, $40. $3.50, 10 S31o.
Terms, S25 cash, SO per month. and
will ship anywhere TO reliable parties
Beautiful, brand-new Standard Pianos,
full size and scale, for $127, S137, $16S,
S172 TO Si97.
SIS to S25 cash, 81 70 $40 per month
buys them.
Used Upright Pianos, $40 TO $110.
$40 cash, S6 per month.
Square Pianos at about your Own price
and terms.
Friday is the last day of the sale. II
you wish to avail yourself of this op-
portunity To save $3.50 in the purchase
OF plane it would be well to call early
Monday
METZER0TT MUSIC co.
The times., 1897-05-23
WAGES OF IRON WORKERS.
Amalgamated Scale VIII Probably
Remain Unchanged This Year.

Detroit, Mich May 22-This morning the
specialiron wage committee, of which Presi-
dent Garland is chairman, presented its re-
port at the convention OF the Amalgamated
Iron and Steel Workers. The report was
very lengthy, and its reading took up most
of the morning session.
The discussion of the report was brief and
only general It will come up for active
consideration on Monday Secretary
Madden said this noon that the business to
be taken up on Monday would be the re-
vised repoItof the general wage committee
A prominent member of the Pennsylvania
delegation said today:
From what know OF the present and
past conditions in iron and steel manu-
facture and the trade in these products,
am convinced that the general scale will
be left practically unchanged by this year S
convention l know that no radical altera-
tions have been decided upon
President Carl and received a letter
from Pittsburg this morning, and he now
states that the probable conference be
tween the association and the committee
from the manufacturers will take place
at Youngstown. Ohio. The time Of meet
ing had not yet been set
The times., 1897-05-23
UNION VETERAN LEGION.
It's Program for the Observance
of Decoration Day.

Its Program for the Observance
of Dec Grafton Day.
Adiutant o. ID. Thatcher, OF Encamprnent
No. %, Union Veteran Legion. has pro-
mulgated the following orders;
According to the rules and regulations OF
the Union Veteran Legion Memorial Day
occurs on the Sunday preceding the 30th
of May in each year, therefore, in obed-
ence to this rule and establis he'd custom,
appropriate services Will be held in the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, Four-and-a-iialf
and c streets northwest, by Encanipment No.
"a, q. Y. l., this evening, at 8 O'Clock.
In addition to the impressive services
of the ritual, Rev. DR.. Luther T. Town
send, of Boston, Mass, late Of the Sixteenth
New Hampshire Volunteers, will deliver
an Interesting address, entitled, ''The
Citizen Soldier of America folio wed
by the pastor, Rev. Hugh Johnst ton, in n
few brief remarks, principally eulogistic
of the departed comrades of the encamp-
ment. Appropriate music will be rendered
by the choir and an interesting service
is anticipated. Encampments Nos. SO
and Ill, U. v. L.. will attend in body