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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
THE DRAWING CONTESTS
Benson's Famous oxen from Wood
stock In the Free for All.

Il. T.. StOckwell's Pair BeRt Out MIR.
Benson's Famous oxen from Wood
stock In the Free for All.
The patient oxen struggled with their
heavy loads on the square arena inside of
the race track nearly all day Wednesday.
In the class for oxen weighing less than
5000 pounds there were six contestants, A.
f. Truesdell of Sheburne winning the first
premium, the weight drawn being 6320
pounds. F. A. Ramsay of Walpole, n. H.,
and n. Guild won second and third,
In the $500 pound class the oxen of d.
Avery of auckland took first premium by
drawing 6973 pounds, and W. II. II. Walk
er of Windsor and Chester l., Fisher won
second and third.
The animals of c. L. Fisher of Brattle-
boro, j. A. Davis of Westmoreland, n. H.,
and j. d. Avery of auckland won first,
second and third respectively in class for
oxen weighing less than 1000 pounds, the
heaviest weight being 304S pounds. In the
free for all class Z. Z. Stockwell of Brat
tleboro captured first premium, the weight
drawn being 923S pounds, and f. T. Ben
son of Woodstock and Chester l.. Fisher
of Bratteboro were next in order. The
weight drawn by Mr.. Stockwells oxen was
427 pounds less than moved last year by
the oxen of j. d. Avery when they won
the free for all. Mr.. Stockwell, however,
was confident that his pair were not pushed
to within 500 pounds of their limit. The
contests attracted large crowd of farmers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
The Est.r Organ COMPANY.

The latest and best designs in organs
and pianos were shown in the Estey com
pany's private building in charge of c. W.
Stewart and VIM. B. Eddy, with Mrs. Eta
Sherwin organist and pianist. Three styles
of pianos in mahogany, oak and Hunga-
rian ash, besides the style 10 cabinet grand
in mahogany, were admired not only for
their elegance in finish but for their ripe
and melodious quality in tone, which was
absolutely devoid of any unpleasantness.
Noticeable in the organ department was
the new style double manual pedal organ
with pipe top and lever attachment. An
other feature in this department was the
mahogany piano case organ of a superior
quality of tone. Other organs in oak and
walnut were shown, also the new style ZEE
folding organ designed for easy and con-
venient transportation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
THE VERMONT PHGNIx BRATTLEBoRO, FRIDAY, OCTOBE

Harry d. Hopkins of Spofford, Hugh Craw-
ford of Putney, w. w. Stone, South Hall
fax. Arthur Lowell of Putney, NJ. r. Rob
bins of Brattleboro, Geo. l.. Townsend Of
Putney, r. j. Miller of Brattleboro Henry
S. Frost of Bellows Falls, F. A. Fuller Of
Putnev, G.. G. Barber of Wilmington, b. G..
Maney of Dummerston, and F. II. Ware
and O. j. Pratt of Brattleboro. The judges
awarded the first prize to O. j. Pratt of
Brattleboro and the second to Harry D..
Hopkins of Spofford, n. II.
ID 5. Pratt had a grade herd Of Hol-
stems that were commented upon favora-
bly, by all Judges of good cattle. The fact
that the herd does not figure in the premi-
um list is due to the fact that owing to an
over sight the entry was not made for COM
petition.
President Collins of the Meriden, Conn,
fair, who happened to be in Hinsdale,
drove here, expecting to go TO the fair
grounds and then take the first train home.
He became interested in the cattle and de-
termined to stay until after dinner. Sc
much time was spent in looking at the
her exhibits that he set the time fol-
his departure in the evening. Then he
heard about the cavalcade and waited until
the next day to see it. He grew more and
more enthusiastic over the fair and was
still here last evening talking with Messrs
Hooker, Stickney and others about the
methods of management which bring out
such wonderful exhibits here.
George w. Pierce found a pocketbook
in his carriage while driving home lasI
| night. 1t had evidently been picked from
the pocket of Hinsdale woman, as 1t con
tanned two notes payable to her, one fol
| $1,000 and the other for Sj45. The cast
was gone however. 1t is probable thai
the pickpocket after appropriating the
money, threw the pocketbook into Mr.
| Pierce's carriage, as II would have attracted
attention and caused an investigation haC
| it been thrown on the ground 1t Is learned
this morning that the pocketbOok contained
| only few dollars in cash. The owner hal
| been informed of its whereabouts, and will
| probably come to Brattleboro for it duriDl
| the day.
| Nearly all the stores on Main street anC
many of the houses on the line of marcl
were draped with bunting, flags, star cloth
etc, making a very pretty spectacle. TIL
Brooks House was decorated with corn
sheaves of wheat and vegetables and tn
balcony was also draped with flags. TIL
whole front of Crosby block was drape,
with flags and red, white and blue bunting
The Bank block was tastefully trimmed il
a similar manner. The lower part of tn
American House was wound in star clotl
and in the gable were two coops of priz
poultry surrounded by vegetables and sma
evergreen trees. The decorations wer
mostly the work of Herman Buchholz q
Springfield, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
T.. Crosby & Company.

E. Crosby & Co.'S exhibit, in their spec
ial building was in charge of their agent
George E. Warner, who was kept busy at
tending the wants of the multitude. The
north side of the building was banked with
barrels, half-barrels and bags of Washburn
Crosby Co.'s gold medal and Croker:
best roller process -four, and there vert
shown the following kinds of feed; Whole
corn, cracked corn, oats, oat feed, gluten
provender, oil meal cattoused meal, com
bination hay feed, coarse flour and fame!
white middlings and mixed feed. On the
south side were pyramids of bags of Wor
cester salt, several barrels of samples o
which were given away by Mr.. Thurlow o
Boston, agent for the Worcester Salt com
pany, who elaborated upon the extra pur'
quality of the article.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
WESTMINSTER.

Our first frost came Monday and Tuesday
night.
Mrs Angie Vaughan returns to Boston for the
winter Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs John D. Wiley and child returned
to Detroit, Mich, Thursday.
Mrs. Joel Holton Of Burlington is with her
mother aud sisters for two or three weeks.
The Fortnightlv club held the first meeting Of
the.season with Miss Susie Kellogg Tuesday even
ing.
j. c. Fem, who was mentioned last week as be.
ing injured 10y falling from load Of hay, is in
about the same condition.
Mrs. c W. Thompson goes the first Of Novem-
Der to spend the winter in the family of her
cousin, Prof. Goodrich, in Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. f. b. George left Monday for BIOS
ton. Mr.. George goes back to his old position as
clerk in Jordan & Marsh's. Mrs. George has a
position folding gold leaf.
Herbert W. Leach was reported seriously in
! jured Tuesday afternoon. His horses ran with
/ him while at Bellows Falls, throwing him out and
/ cutting hole in his head. Nine stitches were
| taken 70 sew up the scalp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
DAIRY DEPARTMENT A-aRow1Na.
Il shows the Effect OF Its own Educa-
tional Influence on the Farmers.

IL shows the Effect OF Its own Eduea-
tional Influence on the Farmers.
The dairy department has been an edu-
Gator for the farmers who gather at the
Valley Fair, and the quality of butter and
cheese has improved steadily until this
year it reached a standard which will be
difficult to surpass. Mr. Bent of Boston,
the expert judge, said that he never saw
Is tubs of better butter than he could
pick out of the exhibit here. The cream
cry butter shown here has always been of a
high class, but the dairy butter is now al
most equally as good. Nearly all of the
exhibits in both dairy and creamery eX-
hibits scored 90 to % points. There were
"a entries of butter and 10 of cheese. The
improvement in the quality of cheese was
fully as noticeable as that in butter. The
Conway, Mass, creamery carried off the
highest creamery honors, and the highest
dairy honors went to f. y. Dana of North
Pomfret. Both samples were marked 9e
points out of possible 100.
The Franklin County Creamery of st.
Adams, the largest creamery in the world,
made a striking special exhibit, but not
| for competition. 1t included a butter
obelisk several feet high, weighing l2C
| pounds, relief figures of Mckinley IL Ho-
bart. The different styles of butter in
print, boxes and jars were shown, and al
one side was large pictures of the st. AL
bans creamery, its sub-stations, etc. The
exhibit attracted great attention. 1t wa:
made by the enterprising manager, T. NJ
| Deal.
| The Vermont Farm Machine company
of Bellows Falls made an exhibition o.
United States separators, Davis swing
churn, Eureka butter worker, and powe
machine operated by large sheep. Mos
| ley Il Stoddard of Rutland had the De
Laval separators, barrel churn, and {
power machine operated by a large dog.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
The Nfonetary CommIssion.

1t consists of IL well-known citizens,
appointed by the executive committee OF
the Indianapolis Sound Money convention.
1t met in Washington last week, elected
ex-senator Edmunds chairman, and pro
ceeded to map out its work, which is 10
make a comprehensive and impartial in
vestigation of the existing currency sys-
TEN with view to urging a currency re-
form measure on Congress at its next SEES
sion. 1t has selected two experts for sec
retaries, and will probably divide its work
among three committees-the first to con-
slider United States notes; the second, the
use of gold and silver; and the third, a safe
and elastic bank currency. After reach
ing conclusions, bill will be drafted
| probably by the end of December.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Smith have re-
turned to Dublin, n. II.
Dorsey Taylor of St. Adams has recently
visited at Mrs. Daniels's.
Leonard Daniels and son left Monday
for their home in Kansas City.
Jno. Duncan returned to his home and
business in Boston on Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie Bancroft Neill, who has
spent several days in town, will go to her
Buffalo home next week.
Miss Abbie Katherine Leonard returned
TO Burlington Monday for the last year of
her course at the University.
Mrs. Lucia Hawker and Miss Leuthera
Wooley of Claremont, N. H., have spent
several daysin town.
The Springfield Reporter of last week
contained the following: IF. d. Blood,
the celebrated hunter, trapper and bee
liner of Houghtonville, was in town on
business Wednesday. He has located a
dozen swarms of bees within few weeks
in various sections of this county. He
prepares fox scent warranted to catch
foxes every time and has sold over three
hundred bottles in the past year at a dol
! lar a bottlen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
WEST BRATTLFBORO.

Clifford Adams of Hartford, CT, called
on friends last week.
Mrs. II. NJ. Thurber has gone to Gard
ner, Mass, for an extended visit with her
sister.
Fred Mcclure and friend from New
York are at Mr.. McClure's farm.
Mrs. Z. L. Bass of Randolph has been
visiting her parents here for the past week.
She returns today.
Miss Lillian Knapp, who has been in
Hartford, Conn, several weeks, returned
Saturday.
Miss Jennie Martin Of Yonkers, n. Y,
is spending two weeks vacation with her
parents.
J. NJ. Rumrll of Chcopee Falls, Mass,
is among the out-of-town guests during
the fair.
Mrs. E. L. Bass of Randolph is spend
ing the week at her fathers, J. Z. Good
enough's. Mr.. Bass will join her later.
Mrs. f. A. Richardson left Tuesday
with her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Knapp, for
Roxbury, Mass, where she will spend the
winter.
Mrs. Eleanor Richardson and daughter,
Mrs. j. q. Knapp, left Tuesday for Rox-
bury. Mass, where Mrs. Richardson will
spend some time al the home of her daugh-
ter.
The seectmen are complimented fire.
Quently since the completion of the two
bridges at the Eddy mill on the thorough
ness of their work, which, by the way,
seems to be about the way they are doing
| the bridge business nowadays. 1t would
seem that the town expenses on bridges
would be greatly reduced in the future if
| this policy was followed The Eddy
| bridges are put in to stay, if good stone.
| cement iron. and wood count for anything.
| The sides of the bridges are protected by
/ pipe railing and the approaches are grad
ed up.
The new house which F. G.. Taylor has
| been building this summer is now nearly
! completed. Ii. II. Chamberlain of North
! field, Mass, contracted for the work and
| his brother Albert has had charge of the
| building most of the time. No attempt
was made to do any snowy work, but dura-
biity and convenience were first consil-
cred The floors are of pine, and the cas-
ings are of cedar and wildwood. The
house is to be warmed by furnace; hot
and cold water will be supplied TO the kitch-
en- and bath loom. There are plenty OF
sleeping rooms in the second story and
there is a roomy attic. The barn connects
with the house in the rear and is fitted up
with three stalls and sufficient carriage
room Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor have good
substantial house TO move into and the viii
lage is sin" another good set of buildings,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
THE VALLEY FAIR
Continued from the fttb pa9e)

White Leghorns and Light Brahmas; c..
NJ. Pratt, Turner's Falls, White Wyan-
dottes.
Harold Akley, Vernon, was given spe-
cial premium for hen and brood of chick
ems. Chas. Miner, jr.. had novelties in a
parrot and two monkeys, one being of the
diminutive Marmosette variety.
The collections of pigeons were large and
of high standard. The exhibitors were
Geo. Adams, w. j. Pentland, Fred and
Weed Pierce and j. o. Frost.
All of the leading varieties of ducks and
geese were on exhibition, and there were q
few turkeys.
Joseph Breck & Son of Boston exhibit
ed every variety of hen paraphernalia anC
chicken regalia. There was a 200-egl
Prairie State incubator, indoor and out
door breeders, Mann bone cutters of differ
ent sizes, heaters, feed cookers, foods anC
supplies of all kinds, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
A Boom for SwantOn.
The Town VIII BE the Eastern TermI-
nus of the Canada Atlantic.
from the SWanton Courier

q
1t is a settled fact that the Canada At
lantic railroad, which has just completed
an extension for their system from La
cole TO East Alburg, will make Swanton
its eastern terminus.
This has been brought about by the
prompt and liberal response of our citizens
in donating a large tract of land for termi-
nal purposes and land for right of way for
connection with the Boston & Maine.
The purchase money, about Sl200, was
raised by popular subscription in amounts
ranging from one dollar to one hundred
and twenty-five dollars.
In all something over 40 acres have been
donated, which embraces five plots of land,
deeds for all of which have been executed.
The terminal will be just west of the
| Central station. Then a spur will connect
the proposed yard with the Boston &
Maine, tapping the Lake road near the
big coal she'd
The plan, as prepared by the Canada
Atlantic management, shows a very spac-
ious and up to date yard, with tracks fol-
several hundred cars, round house, re-
pair shop and car sheds.
The Canada Atlantic engineer corps, in
charge of Mr.. Bruce, a long time employ,
of the road, came on here Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning a gang of Il
choppers were set to work clearing off thu
brush. Thursday the force had been in
creased to 40 men and today fully tina
number are at work and they are sweeping
through the white birches at rapid rate
Early next week, possibly Monday, tn,
contractors will be on hand with a biz
force of men and the work will be pushed
with all the vigor characteristic of Genera
Manager Chamberlin in all his successful
railroad enterprises.
Canada Atlantic trains may be expecte,
in Swanton by November l at the latest.
All this is of the greatest importance u
Swanton and is sure to add very material
ly to our welfare and prosperity,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

A despatch from Washington says that
when Sir Julian Pauncefote returns TO his
post he will bring with him some impor-
tant suggestions for the new treaty of arbi-
tratlon which, it seems, is now being pre-
pared. Sir Julian, it is said, is very anx-
ious TO round out his diplomatic career
with the consummation of treaty of arbi-
tration between the two great English
speaking powers, and that his desire is
shared by his home government is indicat-
ed by the statement that he is prepared to
make important concessions and modihca-
tions TO meet the objections made in the
Senate last winter, when the former treaty
was rejected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

The Massachusetts, Democrats, or rather
the George Fred Williams section of the
party, held a state convention in Worces-
ter Tuesday and nominated Mr.. Williams
for governor, c. T. Callahan of Holyoke
for lieutenant governor, and c. D. Nash
of Whitman for secretary of state. There
was an uproar, approaching the riot point,
during discussion over the make up Of
the state committee. The platform re-
sffirms allegiance to the Chicago platform,
declares for free silver 10 to /, and de-
nounces government by injunction and the
Dingley tariff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

Of curtains Of silk boiling cloth with open EN-
broidery on the edge. attracted much notice. as
did the pictures. One Of these last was particu-
larly good large one, skifully outlined and
shaded This and some other pieces were exc
cuted for and exhibited at the Worlds Far
Two Wheeler & Wilson machines with spect.
mems Of work, and three Standard machines were
In use in another part Of the hall
The Ideal hat fasteners were exhibited bv Her
bert c. Wilson Of Worcester, and another exhibit
nearby which interested the men who stayed in
was Of American safety halter ropes.
VI II. Bardwell Of Hinsdale had an exhibition
III In. nv II ll sll.ra
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

The steamer Hanseat sails this week for
Yokohama with cargo of 20 locomotives
built by the Baldwin locomotive works at
Philadelphia for the Imperial railway of
Japan. The Baldwin works have con
structed as many as 100 locomotives for
the imperial government of Japan and now
have six more under contract for new 80
mile railway in the island of Formosa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

The National base ball championship
was settled absolutely yesterday, Boston
winning from Brooklyn u to 3, while Bal
timore lost to Washington to 8. If Boston
loses today and Baltimore wins today and
tomorrow Boston will still lead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

The Valley Fair premium list will be
found on the 9Th page, and the report
OF the cattle and the agricultural hall
display on the I'd page.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
DUMMERsToN.

Richard Morton Pratt, a veteran who lost his
right arm in the first battle OF Bull Run, died
The funeral viii be held in the Congregational
church Sunday forenoon, the services TO begin at
l0:45. Mr. Pratt was member of Col W. H.
Greenwood Grand Army post at Putney, whose
members have been invited TO attend the funeral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

81 hope, Ophelia, that you are not so
foolish as to call yourself 'wash-lady:
Deed don't, Miss May, | calls myself
laundry-lady. "-IndiandpOIis Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

The A. E. Emery company exhibited
some handsome pianos in a tent which
was crowded with spectators.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
----s--19p-e------
WILL WAIT TO BE NOTIFIED.
No Immediate Action On the Rail-
road Association Decision.

No Immediate Action On the Rail-
road Association Decision.
The executive officials of the Savannah
railroads are still undecided what course
they Will pursue as result of the declar-
alton of the supreme court of the Illegal
ity of the railroad associations
They do not feel that there is any nee
essity for hurried action, as they have
received no intimation, beyond the news
of the decision, that procedure against
them in the courts will be brought. The
initiative step in the new aspect that af-
fairs have assumed they believe lies with
the representatives of the government.
They do not think the district attorneys
would bring action against them before
they have been formally notified that the
conduct of the association has been decid-
ed unlawful, and that remaining in them
viii be in violation of the law. They
want the fun text of the decision that it
may be considered by their attorneys, and
a possible means discovered by which
the associations may be maintained and
at the same time be in thorough accord
with the law.
The new phase in the railroad situation
all over the country was the subject most
discussed when officials got together yes
terday. A belief prevails that democrat
lied rates may follow in some sections the
disruption of the freight and passenger
associations, but Savannah territory
seems to be left out of the officials esti-
mates of rate cutting. They think lines
here would not engage in it.
The case upon which the supreme court
rendered it's decision last Monday arose
several years ago in Kansas. On COM
plant against the Trans-M Missouri Freight
Association, which had its headquarters
at Kansas City, and which comprised
lines doing business west of the Missouri
river, the interstate commerce commits
sion went into the United States district
court to test the legality of this associa-
ton, and, through 1t, all others The
alleged ilegality of railway associations
grew from the passage of Sherman's anti
trust bill. The district court decided
against the commission, and the United
States attorney appealed to the circuit
court, where the case also went against
il. On being taken to the supreme court,
however. the decision of the lower courts
was reversed.