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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
WARDSBORO

Large quantities of apples are being
sent TO market from this town.
Mrs. L. T. Plumley has been quite i'll
the past week, but is now more comfort
able.
Milan Perry has moved INTO his house
in this village which he bought Of L. (.
Holden.
Repairs are being made on II. F Brig
hams house preparatory 10 the occupancy
OF Dr. j. II. Cole. A. b. Jopson is doing
the work.
Mrs. Harry Howard and her children
went to Boudyile last Tuesday for visit
and they will visit friends in Chester be
fore their return home.
An interesting lecture on missions in
India was given by Miss Emily Harvey Of
st. Johnsbury. at the Methodist church
in this village Tuesday evening.
Dr. and Mrs. 4. F. Bliss started for
Greenfield. Mass, "Wednesday OF this week
TO visit their daughter, Mrs. W. L. Leith,
being detained at home last week on &C
count OF rainy weather.
John Merrill. father Of Mrs Henry J.
Allen, returned "Wednesday of last week TO
his home at Odd Fellows home in Worces-
ltI' MASS having spent Aoul Ntths Will
his daughter and family.
Miss Lydia }. Watson is still dangerous
~ i'll. Her sister, Mrs. Victoria Harris of
Bradford, has returned home and another
sister Mrs, Isadore Pierce of Putney, has
assisted in caring for her the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Cobb went to
Townshend Thursday of this week with
their son Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Cobb are
in feeble health They will be missed by
their friends and neighbOrs here who wish
them much happiness during their stay in
their sons family, and hope they will be
able to return to their home in this village
with improved health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
EAST DOVER.

c. II. Bemis is very i'll with rheumatism.
d. S. Prouty is putting tar roofing on
his steam mill.
H. l. Turner had one of his feet injured
last week while helping roll logs in Wesley
Howes mill yard.
Wesley d. Howe and his family went to
Greenfield, Mass, Thursday to visit his
sister, Mrs Dan Willard, returning home
Saturday. They have since all been sick
with this distemper that is prevailing
Mrs. Sophia Grauhering, who is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. W. d. Howe, has been
i'll nearly all of the time since she came
here, two weeks ago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
n MAIN STREET,
VERNON.

Vernon Grange will hold regular meet
ing on Saturday evening, this week
Mrs. Torrey, who has teen spending a
short time with Mrs Lucius Putnam, has
returned TO her home.
Fourteen of the young people, by invi-
ta,ion of Rev. Mr.. Cross, attended the
Christian Endeavor meeting at Brattleboro
on Sunday evening.
The harvest supper given by the ladies
circle last Friday evening was well patro-
nized, and all enjoyed the evening very
much, being able TO keep cool without ice.
The young man who got disabled on
Hinsdale tangle foot and told his father ii
was Frost's ginger ale that did it ought to
learn lesson from the trouble caused by
his senseless folly and never be in such a
plight again, and remember the truth is
better than a lie anywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Death OF DeR. Edmund BatcheIder of

Peru.
Edmund Batchelder, better known as
Deacon Edmund Batchelder, died Oct. 81,
at his home in Peru, VT. He was
born on the farm where he had always
lived, Aug. ~, 1912. He was thrice mar
ried, first to Sophia Simonds, daughter of
the late Asa Simonds of Peru. She died
in 1856. The following year he was mar
ried to Augusta Parker, daughter of the
late Warren Parker of Putney. Her
death took place in 1867 In 1869 he was
the third time married, to Mrs. Mary Fair
bank, with whom he lived until her death
in 1896
Dea Batchelder was an active member
of the Congregational church in Peru for
nearly 60 years, and a deacon for more
than As years. He was always found in
his place in that church until within six
weeks of his death He represented his
town in the legislature. during the years
1862 and 1865. By his first marriage he
had eight children, six sons and two
daughters. Only three sons survive him
Clark, a lawyer of FitchbuIg Mass, New
ton, in the grocery trade in Newfane and
Ftchburg, Mass, and Hildreth on the
home farm in Peru,
The funeral was held on Wednesday at
the Congregational church. The burial
was in the home lot in Peru.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
SOMERSET.

The new road near the postofiice is fin
ished.
Hall Stetson and brother Erna have
taken log job of B. NJ. Leonard.
VIM. Sutton has bought K. B. Grout' 5
mill and will put in new engine another
year.
Some one set fire TO the Kicker dam last
summer and a crew of men are at work re-
pairing it.
l. c. Harris, who has been in Massa-
chusetts this summer, has returned to
Somerset,
While cutting trees in the woods last
Saturday Hugh Rice was struck by fall
ing tree and injured. Dr. Page was sum
moned. 1t is thought the injuries are not
serious, but Mr. Rice will remain on the
retired list for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
NEWFANE.
The Lnfnrette Memorial.

The schools in districts 2, and 4
united in observing Lafayette day on Oct.
20 by holding a historical and patriotic
meeting in the "Fayetteville' school-room,
which was decorated for the occasion with
bright autumn leaves, ferns, pictures and
flags. A large picture of Washington and
a fine drawing on the blackboard of Liber-
ty enlightening the world added to the at
fractions of the place.
Mrs T.. A. Kenyon, the village teacher,
had charge of the program, assisted by the
other teachers, Miss Gertrude Wiswall
and VIM. II. Fisher The No. school
was represented by every scholar. Each
one, except the youngest, had part in the
exercises and did themselves much credit
The scholars in No. 4 were brought in a
large wagon by Elleary Chase, one Of
the school patrons who remained to en-
Joy the exercises with the numerous other
visitors present. The No. school was
represented by nearly all, who responded
faithfully and well to the calls for read
ings, recitations and quotations, while the
village pupils did their parts wonderfully
well also. The schools united in singing
patriotic songs, in which the visitors joined
as we'll
An interesting exercise by the village
pupils was "The Newfane History Club,
in which were mentioned many incidents
in the life of Lafayette and among them
the account of his visit to Vermont and
that our own Newfane was at that time
named Fayetteville in honor of this hero.
Rev. Mr.. Norton gave short address,
bringing out items Of history in connec-
ton with Mount Lafayette and Mount
Garfield of White Mountain fame.
Although districts ) and could not
unite in the ex rcses they each sent their
contributions toward the proposed monu-
ment and carried out the historical pro-
gram in their respective places. The
schools in the south part of the town met
in Williamsvile on the same day and in a
similar way paid tribute to this one of our
nations Observation-Disclosures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
SOUTH NEWFANR.

James Worden fell from a step ladder
while picking apples one day last week, in
juring his side badly. Atsthis writing he
is not able to leave his room.
A. V. Stratton has bought a new evap-
orator and arch, which he will set up and
operate the coming sugar season on his
home farm, Marlboro South Branch.
While Mrs. Moss and her mother, Mrs.
E. F. Bruce, we're driving from their home
last Tuesday their horse became frightened
at some bags of apples beside the road and
ran back, and the carriage went off tho
bank, upsetting and badly injuring Mrs.
Moss. Mrs. Bruce was not seriously in
jured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

Mrs H. 5. Kenny is in Wardsboro for a
few days.
Mrs. F. Richmond left for New York on
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Bliss are recovering
from illness.
Rev. &. W. Lawrence preached in the
vicinity of Boston last Sunday.
c. NJ. Newton of Middletown, Conn,
is visiting at the old homestead.
Mrs. Greene is in Putney with Mrs.
Ernest Marcy for stay of a few weeks.
Dandelion blossoms in November pick
ed by Miss Loena Davis, give out bit of
good cheer.
MI Rawson, for active diversion in his
Ssth year, takes walk on Newfane hill
and back on November day.
Misses Gertrude Wright and Edith White
are receiving instruction in music from
Miss Lila Park of Williamsvile.
The Loyal Temperance legion will meet
at Mr. Benedicts house on Saturdays at
3 =. NJ. instead of $50 for the present
Among guests with friends at the Moore
library opening were Mrs. II. c. Warren
of Boston and Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Dewitt
of Brattleboro.
Mrs. ). Morse will accompany her
daughter Mrs. Goodnow, to the latter's
home in North Cambridge, Mass, on SAT-
urday to spend the winter.
Mrs. H. S. Caswell's journeyings are in
South Dakota until the 18th, when she
starts for Connecticut TO spend the remain
der of November. December is her Mis-
sion month.
Walter Eager is shipping A barrels of
choice winter apples, largely Roxbury
russets. Bert Morse has brought to vii
layers very handsome varieties in Baldwins,
Kings, puppy Noses" etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wright of Fishers
Island have returned to their home after
two weeks with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. u. Wright OF this town and Mr..
and Mrs. Brown of South Wardsboro.
II. c. Warren of Boston has recently
been enjoying his annual rovings through
native woodlands, gun in hand. He brought
cheering information concerning Daniel
Fisher, whose doctor expects that he will
eventually be able to discard the crutch
and rejoice in bones which have triumphed
over bad break.
+. l.. Fish of Vergennes, who has been
in Montpelier, engaged in case involving
fisheries, which necessitated some copying
in the secretary of states office by j. NJ.
Miller of this place, says that his fine pen
manship attracts much commentator. Ii
would seem that Mr.. Miller has stepped
into the right place TO exercise his talent
as an artist in that line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
MARLBORO.

Edgar Hamilton of Montana is spending
a short time here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Adams have re-
turned from their visit to North Adams.
School at the centre of the town, under
the charge of Miss Hattie Prescott, closes
next Friday with an exhibition in the
evening.
The ladies of the Congregational society
will hold their annual chicken-pie supper
and apron sale on Tuesday evening, Nov.
10. All are cordially invited TO attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

real estate changes the past week, though
none have as yet materialzed
DR.. Scudder is to keep house. His
daughter, Gertie, is with him and will be
housekeeper for him for the present.
l.. w. Sumner, town representative, who
has been home for few days on account
OF sickness in his family, returned to Mont
peier the 1st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAlNof 1t is de
licious and nourlshing and takes the place of cot
fee. The more Grain o you give the children
the more health you distribute through their sys
tens. Grain-O is MADE of pure Grains, and when
properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of
coffee, but costs about one-fourth as much. All
Rrocers sell IL; IS and IS cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
GREEN RIVER.

The ladies will hold their social in their
rooms Thursday, Nov. 10.
Miss Mary Bracket returned Saturday
from a three weeks visit in Gardner and
Fitchburg.
Mrs. Marion Thomas is at home for a
short time with her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Thompson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
WEST DuMMERsTON.

On account of the rain no service was
held last Sunday Next Sunday there
will be preaching al the usual time, 2:3O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Opening oftne Moore Library.

The Moore library opening last saturday
was informal but delightful. Excellent
portraits of Mr.. and Mrs. Moore by the
mastery hand of Anne Dupont of New
York city adorned the hall. Expressions
of pleasure and thankfulness for privileges
of the place were many.
The bright bindings OF new books, the
first class appointments of the library, the
beautiful room, the light, and warmth Of
steam heat, the spacious extent, with
doors thrown open across the whole south
side of the house gave impressions not to
be forgotten Thirty-siX books were taken
on the occasion.
The reading table is well supplied with
periodicals Of the day.
Among congratulatory sentiments from
former residents Mrs. Anna Newman OF
Wellesley college says; 81 cannot enough
express my admiration of Mrs. Moore's
beautiful way of sharing her good things
of this life with others. "She has made
for herself more lasting monument than
any other could be-
W. II. Newton OF Connecticut: "ThePho.-
nix brings to me the story Of Mrs Moores
benefaction to the town OF Newfane, and
as a loyal son o; the good old town,
wish to Join IN the chorus of thanks. e
She has done a good work which shall en-
dure forever. She has put within the
grasp of the people that which will enrich
and broaden their lives thus fitting them for
better citizenship here and in the Eternal
city which we are approaching.
Miss ;. S Richmond Of New \ ork city:
II wish ! could rejo'o on Saturday with
you in the completion of your new house
and the opening of the Moore library. May
| Join with all who have the welfare Of
Newfane at heart in gratitude for the
noble benefaction9 May it be
given to you, as the years pass on, to see
the results Of your generous gift in the in
creasng interest and improvement Of your
charming village
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Poster Work
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29

The condition of q nation that has
not tho pluck to defend itself is pitifully
illustrated in tho case Of China. The
powers of Europe will not allow any
eoe among their DulnLur to make loan
to China for fear that one should get
the start in tho partition Of the country
which is almost certain to come. If any
one of the European countries wishes to
mako with China q contract for building
o railway or constructing any other
public work, here again some other
power objects. Germany objects even to
permitting a syndicate from tho United
States to build a railway through Shang-
tung, although the Chinese government
is believed to earnestly wish such u rail-
way. Germany protests against anybody
but Germans constructing the road, be-
cause she claims Shangtung for her own.
Great Britain demurs against Germany's
pretensions in this matter, and if either
Germany or England undertook to make
the railroad Russia would give them
warn ing that it should not be done.
Russia claims the right to officer and
discipline the Chinese army exclusively.
and her request takes the form of de-
mand. Among them all the Chinese
government is badgered out of its life.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
vance Of tho Spanish torpedo hotilla

vance Of tho Spanish torpedo dotilla
continues to receive the closest atten.
ton OF naval officials. and while SO FAR
% could be ascertained no definite line
OF action was determined urmn the
need of interceptlng This fleet was
urged hy the highest naval authorities.
From the standpoint Of the Spanish
government this movement was not .
menace, having been decided upon
many weeks ago. On the contrary, the
Spanish government holds that the ex.
tensive armament of the Dry Tortugas
10 q more direct hostile act aga .nst
Spain than any movement Of the flo.
tilla. 1ns.ead OF stppring the dotilla
the present attitude OF Spain tends to.
ward reinforcing it with other Spanish
war vessels, not a. . menace. but from
what the Spanish govern ment feels 10 =
requirement. called tor by the existing
condition of affairs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
SPANISH REPORT DIFFERS
Dons' Naval Board Finds the
Explosion Was Internal.
THEIR NEXT MOVE ANTICIPATED
VIII Propose That the Cause Of the Dis
astsr 1ss Referred to Intsrna-
tioual Arbitration.

MADRID. March 26.-The report Of
the Spanish Loard of inquiry into the
loss Of the battleship Name says en-
phatically that lit is scientifically and
practically demonstrated that the ex.
plosion was internal"
the United States minister, Genera
Stewart L. Woodtord, had long con.
ference during the evening with the
minister for foreign affairs, Senior Gull.
lon. Absolu,e reticenoe is Observed as
to what TRANSFERRED.
United States Minister Woodford,
when interviewed with reference to
the report that he had received advicea
from Washington as to the findings Of
the Maine court Of inquiry and the pro-
posed action Of the American govern.
ment. declined to divulge anything.
General Woodford said: "President
Mckinley desires peace, which I also
earnestly DESIRE"
The government, it is believed, will
propose that the Maine disaster be r.
terred to international arbitration.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
FLEET At THEIR MERCY.

Naval OmosYs Exercised Over the Ap-
preach Of the spanish FlotIl'a.
KEY West, Fla. March, 26.-News
Of the departure Of tho Spanish torpedo
feet from the Canary islands has just
become known among the naval officers
here. It created intense feeling. espe-
cially among tho officers Of the torpedo
boats, which are now in the harbor.
One OF the most prominent Of these Of
dcers said:
If tho United States allows the
Spanish boats to get to Porto Rico. it
will be the biggest mistake ever made.
They are greater menace to the safety
Of our feet than il all the rest OF the
Spanish navy was brought to these
waters. At Porto Rico they will be
nearer Key West than Havana. Only
two torpedo boats in our navy would
have any chance Of getting away from
the Spanish torpedo boat Destroyer. "
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
IT BARS THE BLACK MAN
Suffrage Plank Of the Louis
lana Constitution Adopted.
FIGHT ON FOR F0RTY-FIVE DAYS
II the Section Stands the Test Of M
Courts th~ Negro II Practically
Dtson1ranchissd.

NEW ORLEANS. March 26.-By . vote
OF 96 to 81. with IL delegates absent,
the Louisiana constitutional conven.
ton has adopted suffrage plan. The
session of tho convention 10 to be OF 20
days. duration and it was agreed to
dispose Of suffrage before taking up
any other question. 1t took Is days to
roach = verdict. The convention 10
almost solidly Democratic and the
avowed purpose was to eliminate the
negro from Louisiana poiirics. The
measure adopted; by providing for sdu'
cational and property qualifications
and poll tax, 10 presumed to answer
the purpose effectively. At the same
time it was desired to lot in % many
white people - possible aud this 10
accomplished by exempting naturallzsd
voters ~ we'll 10 those who were voters
in 1867, with their sons and grandsous.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
Lynching Epidemic.

In Tho Review of Reviews Rev. DR..
Edward Leigh Poll calls attention to
the appalling fact that in the past s
years neurly 800 persons have been
murdered by mobs in the United States.
In Virginia and one or two other states
the lynching epidemic is not quito SO
virulent as it was, owing to the cult
Walton Of more civilized and humane
sentiment, but the annual sum total Of
these murders is as great as ever. Lynch
ings arc today the 1ouIest blot on Amer
lean civilization.
DR.. Pell suggests that intelligent md
thoughtful citizens take the evil in hand
and destroy it. Legislation is an effect.
i've means to this end. Then
l. Executive officials should be chosen with
regard for their personal courage 1t Is not
enough to know how tho candidnte stands on
tho law. The question IL whether no can be de-
pended upon to stand by tho law. g Tho in.
tolliRent citizens Of tho south should indivdu-
ally undertake to awaken in their neighbors .
higher regard for law. g. The papers Of the
two sections should exchange texts, and tho
northern press should preuch against negro
crime nnd tho southern press should preach
against lawlessness and ruco prejudice. The
good that has been nlscady accomplished by
the TOW papers that have made this exchange
ought to encourage the rest 10 follow their OK
ample. 4. Southern newspapers should omit
from their news columns tho suggestive details
of lynchings as we'll az the intlammatury de.
tails Of ASSAULTS 8. Tho higher education OF
negroes should be pushed with u Wow to sup.
plying tho demand for capable teachers Of
Righteousness for the race q. Tho south should
take the worthy young negro by the hand as
earnestly a. the mob hns taken the unworthy
negro by tho neck and encourage him in all
high endeuvOr that the race may not be with
out salt to save It,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
NAVAL BILL HELD UP.
Democrats in tho Houxe Protest Again
Speaker Reeds Rulings.

Democrats in tho House Protest Asain*;
Speaker Reeds Rulings.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The stir.
ring scenes of the Fifty.tirst congress,
when members of the minority were
charging down the aisles protesting
against the rulings of Speaker Reed,
were recalled during the day in the
turbulent protests made by the minor.
ity against ruling Of the chair during
the consideration of the naval appro.
priation bill. The ruling in effect
compelled members to confine their re.
marks under the five minute rule to the
subject before the house and was made
against Mr.. Hartman ISL. Rep, Mon.
who attempted to make q political
speech. The ruling was denounced as
. usurpation and appeal after appeal
was taken. When all else failed every
sxpedient was resorted to to block
progress with the bill. As result but
four pages were disposed of.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
Hirh Art In the Kitchen.

Although we begin with rather fin
pant and frivolous heading that ia no
sign We are not entirely in sympathy
vita the idea Of nice woman reformer
who wants to make things pretty in the
kitchen. We sympathize with her es1e-
cially in that she proposes to reduce the
amount of work there rather than in.
crease 1t.
Miss Louise Booth. Hendricksen, q
lecturer on the "Artistic in Household
Utensils, contends for the use of bright
and handsome cooking things instead OF
heavy and rusty and burned and greasy
old iron pots, pans and kettles She
would have half or two. thirds Of all our
food cooked directly in the dishes III
which it is to he served on the table.
The idea is very taking and aesthetic
as we'll as economic one. Miss Hen
dricksen says there are SO many pretty
and artistic cooking vessels made in
pottery and enumeled ironwarex and
moreover they are so cheap that any
housewife can afford them.
Beautiful dishes and other eartheD-
ware utensils are now made SO hard
baked that any amount of heating will
not hurt them. and food can be cooked
in them and carried directly to tho ia
BILE. The beautiful blue canton ware the
lady declares to be especially adapted
for this purpose. There is also kind OF
ware made of lava, which under any
circumstances could never get 80 hot
as 1t was when it was formed in the
earth Speed the day Of brightness and
rrettiness and high art in the American
kitchen!