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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
WEST DOVER.

Bills are out for a social ball at the
Green Mountain Inn Thursday evening"
Aug. II.
Among the late arrivals are Miss Anna
Parsons and friend, Mrs. White, of Bos-
ton and Mr. Bracket of Newton at VIM.
Parsons; Mr.. and Mrs, Daniels of Boston
and Mr. Crosby and daughter of Dorches-
ter at the Green Mountain Inn; Clifford
and Carl Adams of Hartford, Conn, and
Bert Adams and wife and two children of
Townshend at George Adams's; Daisy
Negus of Milers Falls, Mass, at Mrs.
Mary Rice's; Miss Louise Graves of Bos-
ton at Cold Brook Farm; Mr. and Mrs. F.
r. Mann and son Earle at W. II. Mann's
L. II. Barber, wife and two children al
M. j. Harris's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Frank Barber has bought and shipped
10000 pounds of wool this summer.
Walter Dompier of White River junction
has been visiting his cousin, John Dompier.
Mrs. A. A. Barber is paying a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Galusha, in Fort Edward,
y. Y.
Harry Wood has finished work for y.
NJ. Batchelder at Newfane and is now at
home.
Misses Emma Whitman and Eva Barrett
are in attendance on the summer school at
Putney.
Farmers have been encouraged to think
that sometime they may finish haying by
the past few days of good weather, but in
many places along the river the high water
of last week deposited quantities of sand
and flood wood in the tall grass for the
second time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06

Wilmington, Bemis of Readsboro and
Warner of Corain, Mass, are talking of
driving their meat wagons through this
place regularly.
Marcus A. Butter6eld was born July ~,
1870 Alice L. Dalrymple was born Aug.
20, 1870. They were married at Brattle-
boro by Rev. S. F, Smith, Aug. l, 1892.
Some of their friends thought it time to
have wooden wedding, and accordingly, " last
Saturday, Aug. 1 being Sunday, a good
company gathered to do honor to the oc
casion. The base ball club, of which Mr..
Butterield is a member, also came and
played a game with the Sadawga boys.
About 100 partook of supper. Music and
games occupied the time until near mid
night. Quite number of presents were
left, including anew sewing machine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
HALIFAX.

Lucius Murry of Castleton is visiting his
sister, Mrs. NJ. Powers
Herbert Grant of Charlemont, Mass,
was the guest of F. H, Niles last Sunday.
Miss Del Fish made business trip to
Ashfeld, Mass, last Monday, returning
on Thursday.
Rev. DR.. Foster of Newark, y. j., ar
rived at f. r. Dimck's last Thursday and
will preach at the Union church Sunday,
Aug. s, at 1890 \. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
VERNON,

Mrs. VIM. squires is visiting friends in town.
The Good Tempar society of Montague held a
picnic at Central Park on Wednesday,
Mrs Wilson and daughter Eta Of Springfield
are spending few days with Miss Celia johnson.
Mrs II l.. Withheld and children, Houghton and
Ruth, went to Marthas Vineyard Wednesday TO
spend the month.
Mrs Lizzie jackson ard son Ralph and little
daughter of Easthampton are visiting their old
home and friends in town.
Miss Jennie Moseley is attending the summer
school at Putney, where an excellent opportunity
is given the teachers OF thus county TO acquire
valuable Information from the best instructors -
an opportunity which they cannot afford to | Sc.
Thr tobacco crop is looking finely and the faces
OF the growers already shoT gratitird expires
slon-though the sultry weather gives an anxious
tone TO the voice and som- even uucunScIousy
stand out through a hard shower watching for the
dreaded hall, which, so far, has not visited this
vicinity this season.
Letters from Lewis Weatherhead ell of de-
lighttul voyage and journey to Johannesburg,
South Africa. a delightful climate and country /;
though the beau fully plumaged birds with.
out song aud the lovely tinted flowers without
odor He found many acquantahces and friends
though. all in all he is not well enough pleased to
think Of remaining long IN that far away uutry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
CeraI Coffee Drinkers BEWARE.

If Won have been deceived and tried one of the
cheal bran substitutes now on the market, claim
ing to he the original and TO have great food
value. ard you got a pound of poorly roasted
bran for your % cents, and poor veak sickish
drink (what can you expect from bran0 don't be
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, 1897-08-06
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLINB.

The United Workers will meet at the
Methodist church next Tuesday afternoon.
The unusually large crop of hay is near
ly all in and some harvesting has been
done.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bennett are soon to
occupy the Chas. Barnes house, it is re-
ported,
Our little town has been well filled with
visitors the past two weeks, from at least
six different states.
Mrs. l. NJ. Compton has recovered suf-
iciently to be able to ride out and to at
tend church. She is gladly welcome | to
our midst again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
GUILFORD.

Miss Carrie Metcalf of Marlboro, and
Miss Annie Mellen, are spending the week
at the latter's home in this place.
Mrs. Harriet Swartz of Providence, r.
l., took a carriage drive to this place, and
has been spending the past week visiting
with Mrs. Augusta Moves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
SC0QScrrllllsiqll

of Cod-liver Oil, with the hypo-
phOsphites, meets these cases
perfectly, 1t tones up, fattens
and strengthens.
In Scott S Emulsion the taste
of the oil is fully disguised,
making it almost as palatable
as milk.
For sale at soc and $40 by all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Mig, Chemists, New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06

When you are suffering from catarrh or cold in
the head you want relief right away. Only 10
cents is required to testit. Ask your druggist for
tie trial size of Eys Cream Balm, or buy the so
cent size. We mail il.
ELY BROS So Warren St, y. Y. City.
was afflicted with catarrh last autumn. Dur.
ing the month of October [ could neither taste
nor smell and could hear but little. Ely's Cream
Balm cured it-Marcus Geo. ShautZ, Railway,
n. j.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06

on the 18th inst, promise interesting
themes. Miss Carrie Lowe, the county
secretary, received letter from Mrs. Isa-
b lila Alden, so well known under her nom
de plume of "Pansy," expressing regret at
not being able to comply with an invita-
ton to speak at this Christian Endeayor
meeting The letter is dated from LOG
Cabin Inn" Spring Mountain Park, North
Carolina, and says Of the invitation:
"Somehow it appeals to me more urgently
than any that have lately received but
you will see that | am far away from your
state. | came here to spend the summer
on this mountain top and try to get rested.
If were to be in Boston in August l
should certainly try to be present at your
convention. hope you will have an en-
thusastic and helpful meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chase and niece of
Akron, Ohio, are spending the week at
Bencasson with the families of D. A. Ben
| son, and w. n Chase. Among names
of the past week in the cabin guest book
are Mrs. L. c. Cushing of Newfane,
written by her own hand in her SSth
year; Mrs Sanford Hanscom and Aline
Hanscom, East Somerville, Mass. ;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. h. Fay, Worces-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Whitaker, Holy
oke; Frank G. Morse, Chicago; Mrs. Os-
car Graham, Elizabeth, \. j.; c. K.
Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. n. f. Wheeler,
Miss Wheeler, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs.
H. NJ. Morse, Philadelphia: Mrs. Grace
Kirkland, Rev, f. Il. Hardy, Henry Breed,
jr., Buffalo; Captain and Mrs. Harrison
Aldrich, Boston; Mrs, |. n. Thorn, 5, O.
Miner, Mrs. Miner, Major Wyman, Mrs.
Geo. Selleck, Miss Kate Seleck and Lewis
| Higgins, Brattleboro; Noel Bullock, Plain
field, y. j.; Helen BIaisdell, Minneapolis.
The last named nine enjoyed a picnic on
the hill top Tues lay.
The following selections from Gospel
| Hymns Nos. and will be rendered al
/ the yesper service at Bencasson cabin, New
fame hill, Sunday, Aug. 5, at 3 p. NJ. All
are cordially invited to carry their books,
and join in the NJ ng;
We are Marching to Zion; His Praises vii
| Sing; Throw out the Life Line; Joy To the World
/ We Praise Thee All Hail the Power; Faith is the
| Victory Onward Christian Soldiers; The Banner
| OF the Cross Victory thro Grace.
PER ORDER MUSIC COMMITTEE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs, D. J, Ennis Of Boston is spending her sum.
mer vacation with her mother, Mrs II p. Skies.
Mrs w. A. Newton is with her daughter Mrs
F. o. Stockwell of Ath |, Mass, for few weeks
visit
Miss Lottie Newton is at THE Northheld." East
Mortified, at work and expects to stay until
oct /.
Mrs Chas Colburn and children of Springfield
Mass. have been spending the week at her faith
er's. g. d. Severances.
Miss Hazetine has finished work for A. A.
Dunkee, having been suddenly called away by
the illness of a friend.
Mrs. O, p, Allen of Palmer, Mass, and Miss
Emma Tucker of Essex, Conn, were at Mr. SCOTS
for a visit over Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06

Skin and blood diseases, causing all sorts of
dire disasters to human happiness are easily and
quickly cured by Burdock Blood Bitters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-06

Hoods pills cure liver ills, bliousness, indi
gestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. All
druggists.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

Ihe party then returned to Harper's Fer
ry, where the lock west of the railroad
brlcge was tried with very poor results
owing to the depth Of the water, and one
or two holes were visited east of the rail-
road bridge toward Weverton 1t was
plainly apparent that wading suits would
be necessary to properly prosecute the
work ana consequently the writer came to
washington Sunday night, in company
win Dr. Harlan, ard early Monday morn
ing sent up to DR.. Massamore the neces-
sary clothing for Capt. Harron and his
men. The work was then prosecuted dill
gently and with success that surpassed all
expectations from Harper's Ferry toward
w llllamSDort, and also toward this city
The freeze in the middle of the week com
PEELED cessation of operations Thursday
Dut as soon as the ice melts the se:ning
will be continued.
The Great Results Attained,
Already over $500 small mouthed black
bass and 10000 or $1,000 other food fish. all
of which would have perished to GER
tainty if allowed to remain in the canal
during the winter, have been transferred
to the Potomac, and this has been ac-
compliShed i'll stretch of less than twenty
miles. 1t can be readily realized what an
immense addition to the value of the en-
terprise will be made when the seining
mas teen finally completed.
The photograph of the seiners in the
canal was taken when the haul was being
made at Big Break Hole, where 400 small
mouth bass We're caught at one haul.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

ITS regular ice WATER he confided to
the big stranger from the city who was
Watching the proceedings. "Jes' regular
ice water; but l hope we'll get some catfish.
cause catfish is betterer than any other
perch, 'cepting ydller- perch. They is bases
IN that water, too" he continued. Great
Dig passes, cause | seen one Scoot around
the corner of that rock there last summer"
The Group of Spectators.
There were other Interested and interest
ing spectators on the towpath also when
the seining began. They embraced river
men, canal men. mountaineers and towns
people, and they expressed their opinions
with freedom that was refreshing The
skeptical declared with hearty and unmis-
taxable Scorn that no bass would be caught
III the canal, because they all burrowed in
the mud or hid under the rocks. and that
the whole scheme was nonsenscal and a
simple waste of time and money. They
were free to say, however, that they were
downright glad that the money was being
wasted up in their neighborhood Those
who were familiar with the canal, how
ever, Were equally as hearty in their ap-
proval OF the project as the others were in
their criticism of it Canal men declared
that with good weather thousands upon
thousands of bass would be caught, and
appauded the enterprise that made the
SEEMING possible. While these opinions were
being nterchanged. the seines were being
unlOaded from the wagon and the men We're
getting into their rubber boots preparatory
to going into the water.
The Catch of the First Bnss.
Lock 30 of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
Is about two miles above Harpers Ferry,
and just below it 4 feeder from the Poto-
mac, which is not more than a hundred
yards distant, enters the canal. 1t was
here that actual operations were commenc-
ed. There was not much water III the lock
itself, hut a few feet from the lower gate
was rather deep pool, containing prob
ably forty square yards. It's bottom was
covered with rocks and stones. affording
excellent hiding places for the bass. Cap
tain HarrOn and his men descended into
the lcck and the forty-fve-foot seine was
passed down to them. The seine was drawn
out from the entrance to the lock and
Evening star., 1897-01-11
STORY OF SEEMING
How the Canal is Being Stripped Of
Food Fish,
DESCRIPTION OFFHESYSEEM FOLLOWED
Thousands Of Fish That Would
Have Perished Have Been Saved.
AN INTER ESTING SKETCH

Everybody in Harper's Ferry knows
Butts Butts is on a close guess, three
feet three inches tall and there is usually a
streak of SCOT alongside of his diminutive
nose that serves to heghten the brightness
of his great big eyes. When anything in or
out of the ordinary occurs at Harpers Fer
ry or vicinity, Butts is sure to be present
aid he always takes part no matter wheth-
er his name is on the program OF not
When the work of sening the canal was
commenced last Sunday morning and the
wagon containing the seines and rubber
Clothing of the men who were to manage
them was lifted across The narrow mule
bridge that spans The canal at Harper's
Ferry, ard put on the towpath. Butts was
present, alert observant and full of in,por-
tant suggestions, which he piped out in
kindergarten treble and 4 great assertion
OF authority. When lock - was reached
and Captain Harron OF the fish commission
and his assistants began 20 prepare them
selves for plunge into The waters of the
lock, Butts shivered out Of pure sympathy.
Evening star., 1897-01-11
THE MAIN POPJLIsT IsstE.
Not silver. hut IHtercOnvertible Gov.
ernment Puper.

George F. Washburn of Massachusetts
member OF the peoples party national ex-
ecutive committee, and chairman of the
western HEADQUARTERS during the late cam
paign. has issued an appeal to the populists
of the United States. in which he claims
that the main political question now is:
Shall the paper money of the country he
issued and regulated by the people or by
the banks? The appeal says. as to alliance
with the democrats: I've are not demo-
Gratis. and cannot be classed as such. We
simply united for single campaign The
dc democrauc party Is but the rear guard of
cur own. We do not stand for redemption
money, but for a scientific dollar. kept in
variable by proper regulation of the noney
volume. The millions of converts to silver
during the recent campaign must advance
Tney will not remain where they are We
must educate them up TO the main issue
and the time TO do il is now, not just be-
fore presidential election. We must also
hold the democratic party to its present
position or compel il to advance"
Evening star., 1897-01-11
Exciting Races Likely Between DON
oghue, Lawson and Nilsson.
FIRST CONTEST TO Be STARTED At 8
Prospects of Yale and Harvard
Reaching Agreement.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

There will be two races each night at the
Convention Hail Ice Palace this week in
the series to be held for the indoor cham
pionship of the world between Joe Donog-
hue. John Nilsson and John Lawson. Ow-
ing to the fact that every facility possible
will be put forward by the management to-
ward the making of fast time race will
be run each evening at 8 o'clock. before
any one has had chance to spoil the ice.
This race will take place promptly at s
o'clock, and will, of course. on account of
the fine condition of the ice at that time
be an especially fast one. The second race
OF the evening will be skated at o'clock
This evening Donoghue will race Nilsson
mile at o'clock, and the former will
race Lawson at 9 o'clock at the half mile
tuesday evening, o'clock, Donoghue
will go against Nilsson for one and one
half miles; o o'clock, Nilsson and Lawson.
cne-half mile
wednesday evening. 8 o'clock, Donoghue
against Nilsson. two miles; 8 o'clock,
Donoghue against Lawson, three-ouarters
of mile.
Thursday evening. 8 O'Clock, Donoghue
against Nilsson, three miles, O'Clock.
NILSSON against Lawson, three-quarters of
Friday evening, 8 o'clock, Donoghue
against Nilsson. five miles: 8 o'clock.
a mile. " VI
saturday afternoon, 2 O'clock Donoghue
against Nilsson, one-half mile; :, o'clock
NILSSON against Lawson, one mile.
saturday evening, O'clock, Donoghue
against Nilsson, ten miles; nine O'clock
Donoghue against Lawson, one-qlarter of
mile.
These races will be started precisely at
the hour named. especially those beginning e
at o'clock. 1t will be seen from the pro-
gram that Saturday will be gala day, as
there will be four races during the after
noon and evening sessions. Not only VIII
this fact tend to increase the attendance
but the men will race at distances from
one-quarter of mile to ten miles, so that
all their points in regard 10 speed ard en-
durance may be taken into consideration
in summing up their relative positions in
the championship race.
The greatest rivalry exists between Nils
son and DonOshue. 1t is claimed that Nils
son has skated a mile in 2:35. 1t will be
remembered that Donoghue covered that
distance in 2:3S here last year. 1t las also
been said that Nilsson defeated Harley
Davidson on a ten-lap track, one Jap in a
mile This statement Is not generally cred
tied. At all events, the coming together
of these two men will be productive of the
most exciting kind of sport and the public
may rest assured that the very fastest and
sQuarest kind of races will ne put up be-
tween them.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

CAROLS and Washington Athletic Club.
The third game will be played Friday even
ing between the Washington Athletic Club
and Saengerbund In the formers alleys.
There yet remains three more games to
be played to complete the first series of the
schedule. the last game being on Monday
evening. January Is. The second series of
the schedule will commence Friday even
ing, January "a. between the Saengerbund
and the Carroll Institute bowlers.
The Carroll Institute bowling team went
over to Baltimore Saturday evening and
rolled three games of tenpins with the
Catholic Club of that city. The Catholics
won all three games, making them a tie
with the institute. The deciding games
will be played on January %, at the Catho-
lie Club in Baltimore. The scores of the
games were as follows: Catholic Club,
S65 S15, S32: Carroll Institute, 7O7, 7S1, $50.
The Catholic Club made several difficult
spares. Rice made the highest individual
score, 217.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

been tireless in bringing the seining pro-
ject to a successful issue. and under whose
charge the division containing lock 35 was
being seined, leveled his never falling cam
era at the group. and the result fs seen In
the Illustration printed herewith.
DR.. George w. Massamore, the chief
deputy game warden of Maryland, the
secretary and treasurer of the Maryland
Game and Fish Protective Association, and
as ardent and enthusiastic a sportsman as
present. To DIR. Massamore is due the
credit for originating the scheme to seine
the canal, and for interesting the anglers
throughout this section of the country to
the extent of securing their substantial CO.
operation In the work.
Transferring the Bass.
The haul which was being described a
couple of paragraphs back was a very
successful one. Over a hundred small
mouthed black bass were caught, ten times
that many white perch and a quantity of
minnows, chubs and sinners. While the
seine was dripping and the fish were strug-
giing, the bass We're taken out and put in
pGcket belonging to the L. s. fish COM
mission, to which Capt. Harron and his
assistants are attached. and whose serv-
ices, as well as ths use of the seine and
other paraphernalia, had been kindly loan
ed Dy Fish Commissioner Brice. Then they
We're taken by Mr.. w. b. Cross directly
to the Potomac, where they were put over
board in the clear waters of that noble
stream. The perch and other food fish,
with the exception OF one or two carp and
half dozen catfish and three or four
suckers, were placed in another bucket
and likewise transferred to the river The
carp were killed and Butts was glorified
by receiving the catfish.
Difficulties From Short Boots.
Several other haCls were made at this
place and number of additional bass and
other fish We're caught. Then the scene of
operators was changed to lock "a. but
here 1t was found that the boots of the
seine men were too short in the legs to
allow wading because the water was waist
deep. rope haul was made however
and about a bushel of small fish caught.
Evening star., 1897-01-11
NEGOTIATIONS NOT ENDED.
Yale and Harvard Likely to Meet II
Base Ball and Track Sports.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOSTON, Mass, January n.-Negotia-
| tiors between Harvard and Yale looking
to a renewal of athletic relations between
the two universities are not at an end,
despite repea ated reports to the contrary.
At the last meeting of the Harvard ath-
letic committee DR.. W. A Brooks made
| his report to the other members of what
had been accomplished. Prof Beale was
able to attend the meeting for the first
time since his recent illness. While il vas
decided not to make public the progress
of the negotiations, it Is authoritatively de-
MED that proceedings at an end. On
the contrary the two universities very
near an agreement, and it is probable that
the points of difference which are keeping
them apart will be amicably adjusted by
those who have the matter in charge. This
does not mean. however, that there will
be boat race.
1t is now prac tcally settled that there
will lie TO meeting between the two crews
TINS year But the failure to arrange
race Is due to the impossibility of secur-
ing date mutually satisfactory and there
is no bad feeling in consequence. While
the efforts to arrange boat race have
Jailed, the chances for contests in base
ball and track athletics are not preiu-
diced thereby Harvard realizes that she
is hampered in arranging date mutually
satisfactory by her prior contract 10 row
cornell. and that she cannot therefore
with fairness, insist on race this snripp
as condition precedent to any agreement
TO renew athletic relations. 1t is the de-
| sire OF the Harvard committee, however
that the agreement when made shall be
| Tor contests In all the sports
In case Yale is willing to make such an
agreement Harvard would waive a boat
race this ycar and join in competition in
base ball. foot bali and track athletics
Ihe agreement may not be concluded for
some weeks, as neither side seems dis
posed to hurry. 1t will be for two years.
with the expectation of a renewal.
By Associated Press.
| NEW HAVEN. Conn. January 1l.-There
| - new and hopeful phase of the Yale
| harvard athletic situation. Correspond
cree which has been carried on during the
Christmas recess has resulted in an agree
| ment for a meeting between representa-
tlves OF the two universities. probably i'm
mediately after Yale's social function the
junior promenade. which takes place mex
week 1t is stated that at this meeting
Yale will do all in her power to bring.
\ about permanent treaty of peace