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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18

Raids Made on Four Places---The Pro-
prietOr of the Commercial House Es-
capped from the Officers and Fled TO
New Hampshire.
Lightning struck IN prohibitory mat
ters last Saturday, when officers searched
four places where States Attorney Robb
had reason to suspect the law was being
violated They were the Commercial
House, D. J. Simser's pool room, Daniel
Beasley's pool room, and f. J. Lockwood's
restaurant. In only the two first places
was anything contraband found, and in
both all persons present were placed under
arrest.
c. L. Forbes, proprietor of the hotel,
asked to be permitted to 90 to Henry 5.
Frost's stable to secure bail, and while ac-
companied by Officer Buemond and Mr..
Robb on Canal street, he broke away and
ran toward the bridge with both men fol-
lowing closely. Forbes was the faster run
ner of the two and got into New Hamp-
shire a few rods ahead. While fol-
lowing him they met two men coming in
an opposite direction and the officers called
to them to stop the fugitive but they did
not and were arrested themselves for not
obeying, but after a short time were re-
leased without action. Mr.. Forbes is still
out of the state, and as this is his third of
fence it is doubtful if he returns. Mean
while the house is run by the porter and J.
j. Simonds formerly of Towns hotel.
Harry Stanley, who has been reported to
be bell boy at the hotel, but who testified
upon the stand Monday to having been
hired by Forbes as a bar tender, spent a
part of the time until Monday in the lock
up, and was then fined S20.51, including
costs, which was paid by those now in
charge of the house, as well as costs of
seizure of liquors. D. j. Simser was con-
victed Monday and his fines and costs
amounted to S25.5 "a There has been con
siderable talk during the week of condemn
ing the Cray block, in which his rooms
were, as a nuisance. The seizures were
all made under the direct supervision of
Mr.. Robb. The officers employed were
Constable Buemond, Deputy Sheriffs D. NJ.
Thayer and B. NJ. Walker. Attorney Geo.
A Weston defended the men who were
tried
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The storm Of last week did much damage to
the highway
tieo. Walker attended the commencement at
Mount Hcrmou SCHOOL, Mortified, Mass
Many farmers are not able to plant their
ground on account OF the recent heavy rains.
Mrs. Alice Cady Of Springfield, Mass. recently
made a short visit at her fathers J. b. Obers
The wife Of Dr. Taylor is seriously III at her
mothers IN New York state. Dr. Taylor has
given up practice for the present and gone 70 he
with her.
The church was very tastefully decorated with
ferns ported plants and bouquets on Children
Sunday and good sized audience enjoyed the
exercises
The annual meeting Of the benevolent society.
held last Friday, showed much work done the
past year in repairs, roofing the church. etc The
following officers were elected. President Mrs
II. VI. Bemls; vice president, Miss Oma Harwood
secretary, Mrs. A. A. Wyman treasurer, Mrs
Eva Gushing; chairman executive committee.
Mrs. f. H. Albee
one of the pleasant events Of this week was
the gathering Of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs +
II. AlOec at their home Tuesday evening to
celebrate with them the 10th anniversary Of their
marriage. The gifts were both useful and orna-
mental With music and other exercises and
congratulations a very enjoyable evening was
spent. Refreshments Of cake and coffee We're
served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Zea Park Holden OF Elgiu. H., is visiting
her parents here.
Thu Mason family were not here as expected
on Friday night.
There will be- a strawberry social in the chapel
Friday evening. June y.
Mrs Minnie Benton is employed in the post
Office at the present time
Miss Mar>ton is again in town, having closed
her school at Woodstock.
The burial Of Aldo Davis who died at Mers
Falls, was IN the Grafton cemetery June y.
Rev. Ami Barber Of Ohio. and his nephew,
Calvin Barber, from Bellows Falls, called upon
friends here on Tuesday last.
The teachers Of Grafton have been enlisted to
give entertainment IN the Baptist church on
Tuesday evening, June %, at 1:45 O'Clock, with a
varied program Of Rotations and music. very
enjoyable evening is promised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
A SUBURBAN ECHO.
An Important Question That Brattle.
bOrO People Are Called Upon
To Answer

As our representative wendell his way along
the Brook road he asked himself mora than once
this very important question: VIII the good peo-
pie Of Brattleboro accept as positive proof the
statement ne was to bring back touching the
claims made for medicinal preparation or VIII
they still believe the old stereotyped style they
have read all their lives. viz statements pub
shed in Brattleboro newspapers about people
living in every state of the Union, every city,
every town. except their own; Read what Mr..
u. Z. Prescott the well known manufacturer
Of lumber says and mentally answer the query
About a year ago my kidneys commenced to
trouble me with pain in the small Of my back.
1t was constant and disagreeable When stoop-
ing ii bothered me to straighten up and when
lifting had to be very careful not to strain my
back or suffered terrible twinges. took lot
of stun but It did me little or no good. My wfes
mother was down in Manchester year ago and
she learnt when there that DOan's Kidney Pills
had done great deal Of good. When she got
back she spoke to my wife about it and last win
ter when we saw Doans Kidney Pills advertised
in Brattehoro as was complaining considerable
about my back. Doans Kidney Pills were pro
cured for me at Durgins drug store. began 10
use them as directed and they did me "a great
deal Of good. / scarcely feel the pain in my
back now They also helped my rheumatism.
Since began the treatment / have heard Of
others who used the valuable preparation obtain
iug good results. There u mo- doubt but what
Dolu's Kidney Pills are a good medicine. You
can refer others TO M" at any time. ] believe if a
medicine does any good folks ought 10 fell of IL,
SO it may relieve those who are suffering There
are so many worthless remedies on the market.
people are apt 90 Dee fooled.
poau's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers
Price 80 cents or mailed by Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo. y. y. sole agents for the g. s.
Remember the name Doan's and take no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
The Mysterious guests.

/ had three friends. | asked one day
That they would dine with me:
But when they came found that they
Were six instead Of three.
My good wife whispered. We, at best,
But five can hope 10 dine
Send one away did. The rest
Remaining numbered nine
Il too will 60" the second cried.
He left at once, and then,
Although TO count but eight l tried,
There were remaining ten.
Go call them back, :" my wife implored:
Il fear the third may go,
And leave behind, to share our board,
Perhaps a score or so.
The second one then straight returned,
As might have been expected;
He with the ten, we quickly learned,
Eleven made. Detected,
We saw the first returning, he
With all the rest turned round,
And there, behold were my friends three
Though six they still were found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18

Miss Helene kouN is at home.
The cadets Of Vermont Academy are now ia
camp for one week.
our public schools close another year Of school
work on saturday. June lt
Miss Della Smith recently came home from a
years teaching at Springfield, III.
Henry Dean brought 20 our cemetery for bur Ia
on Tuesday the body u his infant son
The marriage OF Professor l.. y Roux and Miss
\. Z. Welau Of Lawrence, Mass. i announced
for June 3d.
Commencement week at Vermont Academy
opens jane -. This Is the great week Of the
year 10 tins vicinity.
Mrs Lane. after a visit Of several days with her
sister, Mrs Pettiugill. returned Thursday 10 her
home In keeue, y. H.
There were large and deeply Interested congrc-
cations last sunday az our churches. At the Con
gregatonal church Dr. \. Barrier, the pastor #
the church from l43 to 1888. spoke briefly To the
children. Or Barber Is = years Old and is still
active pastor in Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
TRY GRAIN.Ol TRY GRAlN.Ol

Ask your Grocer today to show you package
OF GRAlN.O. the new food drink that takes the
place Of coffee The children may drink It with
out injury as well as the adult. All who try it,
like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains
and the most delicate stomach receives IL without
distress. One-fonrth the price of coffee Fifteen
and - cents per package. Sold by all grocers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18


John f. Brosnahan is building six tene-
ment houses on his lot between Wells and
Williams streets, instead of three as first
planned The three are nearly ready for
occupancy, and the others are being raised
this week.
Builder L. D. Lockwood has contracts
for the erection of six different houses
here, at once. Among them are those
started during the past week for Fred +.
Paul and Clint Hatch on Elm street, Just
north of the Morgan place.
D. W Mitchell, a plumber in the employ
of Allbee 4 Rabbit, has been, this week,
in Concord, y. H., in attendance upon the
annual muster of the New Hampshire
state militia, he being a member of one of
the companies from Keene, his former
home.
This afternoon the High school rooms
will be open from 230 until o'clock, for
the entertainment of the alumni and other
friends of the school, who may wish TO
visit the old rooms before they are con
verted into graded schoolrooms. The High
school will occupy its new quarters next
term.
VIM. ~ Hall and wife are this week
travelling through Belgium They are
wen anu eNpeCl 10 return mere tue ulllule
of next month They have been absent
since March /, and the trip is both of bust
ness and pleasure. As a result of the trip
the foreign shipments from his paint mill
at the south end of the village have very
largely increased.
\ number of lots are being sold at the
North end of Rockingham street in what
has been known as "Morgan's Field, and
this bids fair to be popular for residences.
Among the purchasers are H. d. Ryder,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18

The total ~ grand list is 81, G43 22G, an
increase of 1,S29 over 1896. The real
estate amounts to S2,Gll 9S5, and personal
property to 81 ,031, PAL The real estate
list increases slightly and the personal de
creases son what over 1896. There are
1859 taxahl. polls in town now, an increase
of 30 during the year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18

our schools close next week
Nr, Woodbury. is with her sister, Mrs. G.. II.
Albve
The students Of Mt Hermon are at home for
their vacation.
Chidrens day was appropriately observed at
the church last Sunday.
Miss Almira Locke went Wednesday to keep
house for Lemuel Spauldiug.
Elmer Watkins and Fred Metcalf are having
an experience with the measles this week.
: Mrs. Lizzie Pierce was called to Weston last
week by the illness Of her daughter. Mrs Lettie
Pease
j. A. Bond Of Burlington was in town Wednes.
day and Thursday IN the interest Of the Security
Mutual Life association Of Binghamton, y. Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
$4,000 and Upwards.
The Large Taxpayers Of the Town---
what the Grand list shows.

Following is a list of property holders
in the town of Rockingham whose grand
list exceeds 5000. by this wears appraisal:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
y MAS
"The Kind That Cures"

Easy to sayl Just as easy TO
prove. Use DANA'S SarsapariIIa;
1t will prove its title. II stomach Is
wrong nerves weak; blood in bad
order; DANA'S makes them
right, and keeps them right. That's
not a say-so. Try it and see if it
won't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18

of destitute boys and girls in these Homes will
be numbered by the hundreds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-18
The PrOhibitOry War.

Raids Made on Four Places---The Pro-
prietOr of the Commercial House Es-
capped from the Officers and Fled to
New Hampshire.
The herald., 1897-03-19
IN SOCIETY

Little Miss Helen Jones. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Carlos Jones, en-
tertained her coterie of friends yesterday
afternoon in honor of her cousin. Wini-
fred Smith of Milwaukee. Incident
ally little Helen celebrated her own
fourth birthday at the same time. The
small people assembled at the family
residence. 110S Twenty street,
about 2:30. and Joy was unconfined un-
til dinner time.
The decorations were lavish and as
beautiful as If it were ''grown-up'
party. The drawing rooms were made
brilliant with great jars of eschscholt-
zias. In the library, where was set a
small round table for the older chill
dren, the color scheme was scarlet, and
that of the dining room was light pink
ard green. On a long table in the latter
room besides the customary appoint
ments of silver, glass and porcelain,
there was a cluster of pale pink carna-
tons and maiden-hair fern at one end.
pale pink hyacinths and the same fern
at the other, both in cut-glass vases.
About the base of these vases were
placed bonbons In pale pink ard green
silk bags. each attached separately to
a strip of ribbon the same shade. Thess
IlDDOnS pore the several HdIltS VI the
children, each of whom appropriated
his or her own at the proper time. The
sweets, confections and cake frosting
were all in the same dainty shades of
pink and green; and the library table
was duplicate except that the pre-
dominating color was red.
The prizes for the two games, which
the small guests enjoyed hugely, were
won by Leila Holterhoff and Marian
MacNeil. Keith Vosburg and Harrison
Baker-decorated cups and saucers for
the girls and ship and Brownie China
man for the boys After refreshments
had been served all the small people
started on hunt, and it wasn't a still
hunt, either. for souvenirs which had
been hidden about the rooms. Every
boy and every girl at last were re-
warded, and found themselves the proud
rossessors of either paper dolls or sans
gene moustaches. Altogether 1t was a
very happy time and the participants
were as follows: Misses Winifred Smith,
guest of homer; Helen Jones, Albertine
Pendleton, Clara Baker, Juliet Borden.
Challie Winston, Helen Mcconnell, Lou
Use Hunt, Fannie Carpenter, Amy Busch.
Leila Holterhoff. Marian MacNeil and
Mathilda Bartlett. Masters VIM Orr.
Haralson, Neil Pendleton, Royden Vos-
burg Horace Scarborough. Ben Ward.
Harper Jackson Harrison Baker, Chan
dler Ward, Roy Silent, Keith Vosburg
Murray Vosburg. Lewis Fixen and Hill
lizard MacGowan
The herald., 1897-03-19
sixty Thousand stamp Collectors

'The gatherers of postage stamps
that is, those of whom record has been
made-now number 200 persons in this
country alone" said postofiice depart
ment official, land the army, enormous
as 1t is, is constantly on the increase.
sized town, in this country where postage
stamps are not dealt in.
"Of course, in many cities the stamp
business is carried on as side line in
connections with other business, but
there are a very large number of stores
where stamps are dealt in exclusively.
On Fourteenth street, New York, there
are now, and have been for several years.
a half dozen wholesale dealers and at
least a dozen retail dealers.
some Of the wholesale dealers have
several men on the roac travelling from
place to place locking II and disposiny
OF rare stamps. In Europe the stamp
craze is simply enormous, and several
foreign houses have drunmers on the
road in this country constantly. Only a
few days ago in this city heard of 30
cent internal revenue stamp or the was
series being sold for $780,
I'm one day afterward the same stamp
was sold for $500, and it is now held by IT'S
owner at $780, Another strange thing
in connection with the stamp craze IS
that it seldom affects women. Wher
women do catch it, however, they have II
bad / know of a stamp belonging to
gentleman who resides here, though at
present he is travelling about showing 1t
to stamp enthusiasts, which was issued
by a short-lived republic, and which is
valued at $1,000 It's value comes from
the fact that there are but few of Their,
in existence. e."-Washington Evening
Star
The herald., 1897-03-19
Hire nnd There

Miss Bessie Bryan has returned from
a pleasant trip to Elsinore
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
M. E. church held social last evening
at the residence of DR.. D w. Edwards
corner Ninth and West Beacon streets
Mrs. George A. Caswell and the young
ladies of the Marlborough school inaug-
urated their Thursday afternoons at
home yesterday. There were number
of visitors and tea was served during
the afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs E. s. Bogert reached Los
Angeles yesterday from New York. Mrs.
Bogert is the only daughter of the late
X H. Wade. They ard Mrs. Wade are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. e. T. Earl, 1901
Grand avenue.
The regular meeting of the L. A. Y.
w G. T. y. was held last Friday at
the home of Miss Ada Bull Ala West
Twenty-second street. A varied pro-
gram was offered and light refreshments
were served. About sevcnty-five were
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Williamson of
University place will entertain next
Monday evening the officers of the Land
marks club and the officers Of the Sons
and Daughters OF the Revolution. Prof.
J. M. Quinn Will read paper on Some
Forgotten Landmarks
Mrs. Emma Cash will address the
Central w. c. T. u. Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Cash Is. the president OF the Los
Angeles county union, and at the close
of her address Miss Husten will speak
for half hour on the subject Of civil
|sService Reform and Rules"
Mrs. Cloe Routzahn worthy matron
of South Gate chapter. Order Of The
The herald., 1897-03-19
IN. ,,s,. p.bber plant

F. N. Gerard of Elizabeth, in expert
menting with India rubber plants, has
discovered a method of livening up bare
and unlively specimens and causing
them to produce new branches, which he
says is one of the simplest Of horticul-
tural operations. Unless an India rub
ber plant is bare in places, a single
stemmed specimen, up to five or six feet,
usually gives the most satisfactory re-
suits. To produce branches in larger
specimens, 1t is usually recommended
to pinch out the leading shoot. This
will cause branching, but the new
growths are not apt to "break-that is,
shoot out-where they are desired, and
the loss of the leader spoils the ap-
pcarance of the plant. The better way
Is to score the main axis where new
growths. are wanted. By making an in
cision across the stem with thick
bladed knife. through the bark and
slightly into the hard wood. ow of sap
will ensue, callous spot will soon form.
ard from the edge of this bud will
usually be found in a few weeks. This
is simply an example of the well-known
fact that buds may be formed from any
part of a plant body, especially on the
stems and roots of hardwood plants
They are more apt to occur near cal
fosities, the result of injuries, or near
the axis of a leaf, where food is nat
urally most abundant. 1t will usually
be most satisfactory to score the India
rubber plant above a leaf scar, and a
large proportion of the cuts Will prove
effective. The new buds progress most
rapidly on the part of the stem best
lighted, and the growths are made as
rapidly under ordinary house culture as
in greenhouse.
When it is desired to shorten rubber
plant, that portion of the stem where
the roots are desired must be wrapped
about with spagnum. BY keeping the
spagnum moist, roots are soon emitted,
and the upper shoot of the plant may
be taken off and planted. Rubber
plants are also propagated in the green
house by using single leaves with por-
ton of the stem, plunging them in sand
and keeping at a high temperature. A
score kept dry will insure bud, but If
wrapped in a moist medium will pro-
duce roots. An easy way to shorten
rubber plants in summer is to bank the
earth up the stems. and use the new
roots formed instead of the old ones
New York Evening Post.
The herald., 1897-03-19
ART NOTES

A very interesting art exhibit was
opened yesterday in the gallery at Eli
OTIS art store, 421 South Spring street.
On the walls. which are hung with a
negative tone of burlap, are some ex-
tremely clever examples of still life,
landscape and figures in oil, water COL
ors and pastel. The artists represented
are Misses Helen E. Coan, Edith White
and Regina O'Kane, all of whom are
earnest. clever and conscientious work.
ers, and all have forced their way to
the front ranks of local art by continued
and meritorious work. There is free
dom and strength in the brush work of
each of these women, even in the petals
of their rose leaves, that is admirab BILE,
and the lunches of Marechal Mel. La
France. Marie Van Houte, and cloth OF
gold roses. blue and yellow violets,
eschscholtzias and chrysanthemums,
that are hanging upon the walls COM
mand respectful attention. Miss Coan
has besides her flower pieces some clever
bits of landscape in which she has caught
the sunny hillsides and stretches of
meadow land, blue distances and atmos-
pheric effects with close fidelity 10 ma
ture. Her pastel work is especially fine,
particularly a child's head entitled
Francesca" on an easel by the door.
Mr.. T. S. Van Dyke, the well known
writer. spoke before the Art association
last evening or THE Scenery of the
Colorado Canyon and River" After
stating definitely that all the adjectives
and the most flowery language would
be inadequate to express the wonderful
region, and that it was a physical i'm
possibility to conceive it at all without
seeing it, Mr.. Van Dyke briefly touched
on some of the atmospheric effects and
curious optical illusions to be found
there and spoke of the great fertility Of
the land at the rivers mouth, which he
lilSened to the Mes delta; of the re-
markable mirage effects near there.
where the three necessary factors for
mirage-dry air. dry ground and fiat
surface-were all present; of the loneli-
ness of the - # of California, in which no
sail is ever seen, and of the dangerous
desert lying between the gulf and Cali
fornia. The speaker closed his very in
teresting though brief talk with an al
fusion to the mission which at 5000 feet
elevation, on Mount San Pedro Muerte.
must be the oldest as il was one of
the largest, in the country, as the rec
ords show that 1t was abandoned and
years ago, and that although no shod
horse ever is taken into that country
the trail leading to the mission site is
worn in many places six inches deep
into the rocks showing the amout of
travel that passed over it.
The Palette club furnished a musical
program that occupied the remainder
of the evening. DIR. Weller presided and
introduced the sDpaker
The herald., 1897-03-19
A Successful Exrerimen.

Mrs. Anna s. Averill's class, which is
studying current events. congregated at
the laboratory of of DR.. F. E. Yoakum,
in the Bradbury BUILDING, last night,
where they were royalty entertained
with a very interesting lecture on the
X-rays.
During the evening the doctor made
some very successful and interesting
experiments, showing the wonders of
the invention. The doctors diction upon
his subject was very clear and strong,
and his audience was well entertained.
new experiment by Arthur W. Har-
rison was undertaken, which proven en-
tirely successful. 1t was the producing
of name written upon glass with a
lead pencil in electric form.