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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
WEST BRArTLEBoRo.


Rev, Mr, Habhttt's Easter sermon.
Mr. Babbitt spoke upon "The Divinity
Of the Risen Lord. taking the text Mark
IN;3l-32. After referring to the millions
who centre their faith on this day on the
resurrection, be asked how has this all
come about? The answer may be various
ly given. At the foundation is the simple
artless Gospel record, which marvelously
connected with and explains the rest OF
the Bible. The precepts OF Jesus embody
all the wisdom Of Moses and the propets and
interpret them for a worldwide use and
benefit. Besides there is a sweetness and
righteousness and authority in all the ut
terances Of the son of Man which stamps
him as immeas ureable above man. His
whole activity in word and deed is peer
less. Napoleon said His religion is rev.
citation from an intelligence which GER
tainly is not that of man
The influence of Jesus attests his divine
character, 1t began to elevate man at the
very beginning Of his ministry and has not
ceased its power. Men who receive him
are transformed by him. His truth and
personal power have ennobled literature
and advanced civilization giving them the
flavor Of his wondrous being. His name
is upon the best. He compels people to
Ietl, speak ana act as ne ull. ne auLnOI-
ity he eXerts leads to the highest deeds Of
love, selfsacrifce and heroism. Renan
said "whatever may be the surprises OF the
future, Jesus will never be surpassed. His
worship will grow young without casing
His cause spreads daily and men are con-
tinually blest in Him.
The inner revealing of Jesus, the mani
festation Of himself to the believers con-
sciousness, is yet more convincing. 1t is
the deepest testimony harmonizing with
all other and confirming all. What he
does within according to the disciples faith
wins love and alteration unspeakable.
The Christ portrayed in the Gospel seems
to be the very answer of God to man 5
craving TO know him. He meets this
longing as light fits the eye and truth the
conscience. We are confident we know
the Father more, the more we know the
son, and as We are more fervenuy Chris
tian disciples We are better children of God.
There is not a dividing of honors but all
love and service We give TO God. This
Easter time is rich N hopes, which Jesus
has begotten, to be- realized in our Fathers
house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
SAXTONS RIVER.

Nj. Edison returned on Monday from
Boston
Mrs. Snow has taken up her residence
in the Lake tenement.
DR.. Moore is making marked improve
ment on the home place.
Mr.. Sabin has a store full Of new and
attractive household goods.
Miss HiIliard and Miss Della Smith are
at home for brief vacation.
Miss Helen Pettengill is teaching the
school in the Page Weston district.
Work at Vermont Academy and at our
public schools was resumed on Tuesday.
1t is expected that within few days five
new looms will be placed in the wooden
mill.
Several of our young people went to the
Falls for the appointed examinations last
Saturday.
There has been a good demand for new
buggies and new harnesses at the Cory
store this spring
Nj. and Mrs. Boughton received al
Easter time substantial tokens OF the es-
TEEN OF their people.
Miss Edith Dow, after a visit Of two
weeks al home, went back Thursday TO
her work al Haverhill. Mass.
The large show window at Mrs Eos
ter's, since the Easter opening, has been
strikingly bright and attractive.
Charles Harris gave his sister and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. W. To1rey, a recep-
ton al his house Friday evening.
Miss Cordelia Frost, in addition to her
musical work at Montpelier academy, has
charge of one OF the church choirs Of the
city.
On the arrival Of the Bottom papers
each day groups Of eager citizens gather
about the post-oftice for the latest word
from Washington.
Maple syrup comes in very slowly. MI
Locke is under the impression that he will
not be able TO get half enough to I'll his
orders. Mr.. Glynn has put some syrup
in cans for shipment.
Large congregations last Sunday were
in attendance dpon the Easter services In
the morning at the Congregational church
II children took their parts with marked
ease and care. Rarely has the Easter
story been told among us more beautifully.
Rev. Mr.. Paddock preached Sunday morn
ing at the Baptist church. Twenty five
years ago he occupied the same pulpit for
the first time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
WESTMINSTER.

The body OF Richard Quigley, who died
last Thursday morning, was taken to Wind
sor for burial Saturday.
The sugar season is "fully complete and
ended and farmers are directing their
attention to what they term Springs
work.
Miss Grace Gilmore of Weston made
friends in this place a brief visit Oh her
way home from Boston on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Hyde are spending the
week in Addison county. His pulpit will
be occupied next Sunday by Mr.. Elliott.
secretary of the Vermont Bible society.
Sidney Spencer died in the early morn
ing of Saturday, the 9th inst, at his home.
Mr.. Spencer was native of this town and
has lived here most of his life. He was a
soldier in the war of the rebellion, where
he contracted inlammatory rheumatism,
which settled in organic disease of the
heart, from which he has been ever since a
sufferer, and which, after many weeks of
intense suffering, caused his death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
A., endants Arrested
They are Charged with MansIHughter in
Causing the Death OF a Patient Who
Was Scalded TO Death at the Water
bury Asylum.

Charlton B. Mead and Jules Sanctuary. attend.
ants al the state insane asylum at Waterbury
were arrested there V eduesdRy by deputy sheriff
Cooley on a complaint charging them with caus
iuE the death Of a patient Joseph Jacobs OF ROx
bury. The complaint was made ont by state
Attorney T. G. Rowland The prisoners We're
brought 10 Montpelier and Justice Smile held
the IN in the sum Of s. 600 each for appearance at
hearing next Saturday. Frank Piumley aI~
peared counsel for Sanctuary. and 7 Il and
+ H. Deavitt for Mead Bal was furnished by
the counsel and by +. y. Sanctuary. the civil en-
Eineer, who Is a brother Of Jules Sanctuary The
latter Is only 20 years Old aud Lis home ls 10
Hnesburg Meads home Is in Northfi-ld Both
young men have good regulations and they de
clare the affair was an accident.
Sanctuary took Jacobs into the hath room to
give him his regular bath The Instructions for
bid attendant 10 leave the bath room while
the patient is IN the tub Sanctuary had placed
Jacobs in the tub and turned the hot water
when be heard disturbance which be thought
he ought 70 assist IN quellIng He left the bath
room and was gone several minutes When he
returned he fo.ud the patient sitting on the floor
picking the skin Of his limbs The sight was so
horrifyiug that young Sanctuary tainted The
patient had been almost parboied. He did not
rally and died six hours later. Jacobs leaves d
wife ana child who live m Roxbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
SPORTING

Stick" Aidrich. the professional well
known in Keeae and Brattleboro, is coach
ing the Middlebury college base ball team.
Ernest Waterman is the Middlebury frs;
baseman. i
T. J. R;veel, who is member Of the
|. V. NJ. base ball team, made three hits
in the opening game Saturday, which the
collegians won from the Burlington High
school = TO 10.
Chesboro, the pitcher Of the Richmond
Va, team which won from Boston Saiur-
day to >, is a North Adams boy. He
was in the box for North Adams team
against Jacksonville al the Grand Army re-
union at Wilmington in 90.
Harry Farren, the advance agent of the
John /. sullivan company who was in
town this week, is remembered here as
left fielder and captain Of the Boston Ath-
letic base ball team which played here sew
ersl years ago. Jack and Andy II ghlands
were the B. A. A. pitchers
Summersgill, the former Vermont Acad-
envy captain. who was the star twirler for
Brown university two seasons. was sup
posed 10 have lef, the college ranks, but he
bObbed up last week as the pitcher for
the University Of Virginia, and by his eX-
cellent work defeated Yale 10 8.
tombstone, the Nj. Hermon twirler,
made brilliant debut with The Springfield
Eastern league team. Hartford made
only one run in the SIX innings in which
Johnstone pitched. Hemming, with Bal
timore last year, then went into the box
and Hartford scored 10 runs of him in
two innings.
The Mirror and Farmer has the follow
ing in regard to the widow OF a former
Brattleboro horSemau who came to tragic
end two or three years ago: Mrs Helen
NJ. Davis, widow Of !. q. Davis, who prior
to his death conducted al Lee, Mass.
the leading lroltiuC breeding establish
ment Of New England. continues 70 con-
duct Highland Farm and is getting togeth-
er several horses 10 Train this season. She
has al present about 30 horses boarding
and in training. among them seven Alcau-
taras, two of them full sisters to AlCander,
that as pair can step fast
The challenge issued by the triplet team
of kaser, Gardiner and Miller has been ac-
cepted by Mertens. kiseT and Nat Butler.
The team issuing the challenge broke the
unpaced hour record last month al Belleair.
Fla, covering Is miles and - yards. Kaser
is the champion of Switzerland, Gardiner
is one of the fastest spainter in America
and Miller is the six-day champion. The
acceptors also have records, Mertens being
the five mile national champion, Kiser
the half mile national champion and Nat
Butler holding the mile and two mile
handicap records. Mertens, Kiser and
John 5. johnson hold the worlds tandem
unpaced record for one mile, AZ As.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
GRAFTON,

Miss Sarah Ayers returned from Putney
on Tuesday last.
Gerald Prouty is recovering from an at
tack of the measles.
There will be seven schools in town this
spring. The grammar department in the
village will be taught by George A. Hough-
ton of Townshend, the primary by Miss
Agnes Fairbank; the school at Pettengill
bridge by Miss Colby of Hanover, n. II. ::
the school at Houghtonyille by Miss Ella
5. Willis of Jamaica; the Walker school
by Miss Effie Clarke of Athens; the East
man school by Miss Nettie S Kingsbury.
The teacher for the Valley school not vet
hired. The Eastman school will begin
Monday, April IS; all the others one week
later, April %. 1t is expected that
prompt and regular attendance will be
maintained by the pupils of the several
schools through the term.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
The Mildred Brewster Murder Trial.

The Brewster murder trial has attracted much
attention at Montpelier this week. The prosecu-
tlOu rested Tuesday noon. Jack Wheeler the
young man With whom Miss Brewster was IN
love, testified 10 his intimate relations with
her. Among others who testified were ". A
Lord, chief counsel for the defence. WEO was
asked about certain letters, and T J. Highley of
Huntington, relative of the respondent who
testified 10 the straI ge actions OF some OF his
ancestors. Auuncle OF Miss Brewster committed
suicide and another was considered eccentric
Yesterday afternoon the defence produced sever
al witnesses from Huntington 10 prove that Miss
Brewster acted queerly previous 10 the shooting,
All considered her Qurrr-at times melancholy
and again "giddy with happiness Much uf the
testimony OF the last two days has been IN regard
10 Mildrtd's peculiar actions ard TO insanity ia
the family. the object Of the defence being to
prove her insane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
TOWN SHEND.

The students of Leland aud Gray Semi
nary are giving their rhetoricals publicly
this term al Academy hall. A small ad
mission is asked. in order that the books
that have been purchased this term may
be paid for.
The class Of 20 gave their rhetorcals
Monday night and did themselves credit.
Thd class Of 1900 have their night Friday
April -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
Rev. J. II. Reid VIII BE Installed
April 20.

At a meeting Of the Congregational
church held Tuesday evening twas decided
to install their new pastor, Rev. J. H. Reid
holding the exercises during the afternoon
and evening of Tuesday, April %. Mr.
Reid came here April from Newburyport
and is boarding with his family at Towns
hotel The matter of the purchase or cree
ton of a parsonage has not been decided
upon. The committee reported progress in
plans, but no decision has been made as to
which will be done. a movement is on
foot for this church to change the day of
their weekly prayer meeting 10 correspond
with those of other churches 1t has been
held Tuesday evening for many years, but
Thursday evening is proposed instead. The
time of the Sunday evening service was
changed from 6 O'Clock to 80, beginning
next Sunday vening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

Commodore Dewey has now assembled
his five efficient modern cruisers of the Pa
cifc squadron at Hong Kong, and they are
ready to sail in few hours. Should the
Spanish imbroglio lead to hostilities,
dash across the China sea Of 100 miles
would put the United States fleet in pos
session of Manila. Although the Span
iards have l. vessels doing duty in these
waters. most of them a-e really tug boats
OF 800 tons displacement. with only two
modern cruisers of about 5000 tons. The
latter could easily be handled by the Ra-
leigh or Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Free Delivery of Mails.

The village of Sufficient Sire to Have
This AdvRntage.--It win Probably BE
Granted after "A Few Changes Have
Been Made.
The question whether Bellows Falls wish
es for the free delivery system for the mails
Is being agltated again This would in
clude not only the delivery but the collec-
ton Of mail from letter boxes in different
parts of the village. and would probably
cover the larger part Of the place three
times day some parts four times The
village has been Of the required size for
some years, and the income Of the office
warrants It, Ii was discussed during the
last part of Postmaster Cannon's term Of
office. ana an inspector came here and
looked the village over with this i'm view
At that time the sentiment was not very
strong IN favor of II on account Of the
compact situation Of he village. The post
office is located at convenient distance
from the extremes and the hours of in.
coming mail are such that the business men
can, very largely. 90 to the Office on their way
to and from work. With the business por-
ton Of the square it is probable the patrons
could get their incoming mail more prompt
IL bv going after it themselves than if
brought to them by carriers. The advant-
ages would be much greater to the dwelling
portion Of the village. The post-ofice de-
partment has made certain requirements Of
the place if we should want the system
established, none Of which would be at all
burdensome. Among them are an official
REMEMBERING of the streets, the street
names posted in few places where they
are lacking now, and few new crossings
put in. the rule being street crossings ev-
cry COO feet 1t also requires that the
streets shall be well lighted, and in this e
spect Bellows Falls could not be complain
ed of at this time. 1t is probable that the
people will ask for and receive it within a
short time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
Halter

They are worth more than that.
Wear much longer than Bingham for
work aprons.
Remember that all kinds Of do
mestic cotton goods are being sold
very low now.
Come to US for table damasks,
napA ms, crashes, diapers, towels.
We have another lot of those
heavy bath towels, p by - aud q
by IS inch at 10 cents each, same as
before.
Lot of new petticoats expected in
a day or two.
New gauze underwear coming in
directly.
Few novelties in plaid stockings
for women and for children to be
here soon.
The ladies' black stocking
which we are now selling at
IS cents pair is a finer one
than we have usually had at
the price-have the same ex-
ira heavy ones as before
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
CENTRAL VERMONT.
Attempt to Prevent the Grand Trunk
FROM Controlling the CentrsI's system
Zone OF the Claims for Independent
Reorganization.


Reorganization.
Much interest is shown in railroad and
financial circles in the new Central re-
organization plan, said Boston special to
the Burlington Free Press OF Saturday.
In Boston II is generally understood the
new committee was formed 10 prepare 4
plan Of reorganization independent of the
Grand Trunk railroad, which road is be-
hind the plan Of the committee Of which
Mr.. Ezra II. Baker is chairman. The in
ierests Of the new committee are said to he
largely in the Ogdensburg q Lake Cham
plain, the National Car company and the
Central Vermont branch lines. The So
called Baker committee already had on
deposit with the American Loan and Trust
company S5.G7d.1H OF FIRST mortgage =
per cent bones out Of an issue Of =. 900
600 and controls 81 800 600 second mort
gage bonds out of an issue OF $1,000. coo.
a total Of 500, 900. 900.
The Grand Trunk company has agreed
10 advance the money 10 paw the first
year interest on the new first mortgage
and series \ bonds under the plan OF re-
organization Bills for the foreclosure of
both mortgages have been filed by the
Baker committee in the Vermont courts.
The Baker committee has secured the re-
porting Of bill in the Massachusetts leg
islature for the assignment Of the New
London Northern lease 10 a new company.
This Is the present situation as it relates
10 the progress which has been made bv
the Baker committee.
The new committee, which was formed
IN New ork, contemplates the early an
nouucement OF a plan OF reorganization
along new lines, and hopes to secure the
withdrawal OF sufficient securities deposited
with the other committee TO make new
plan operative
The bontholders' committee Of the Cen
tral Vermont railroad DO not believe tn I
the Central Vermont road should become
part of the Grand Trunk system. as it
would destroy its future for the security
holders, the Grand Trunk being enor-
mousIy capitalized, with no chance OF any
improvement, being made in its financial
position; whereas, the Central Vermont
road Is practically the only independent
line remaining IN New England with 500
miles OF road and connecting with all the
large systems, and if re0rganized on its
earning capacity ii is believed that the
future OF the company will be the same as
that OF other ruads-au alliance with some
connecting road. which necessarily must
be of great benefit to the sacDrirv bol5ars
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
HAWLEYS
Friday, April IS.

Tomorrow, Saturday, we
shall have on sale the largest
assortment OF women's New
York tailor-made suits which
we have ever shown.
Ninety-hve suits added to
our previous assortment since
| returned from New York
Thursday. Not one of them
like any we have had before,
although one lot OF high grade
ones at $40 to $50 are from
same makers, and are of SIM
liar quality as the extra fine
ones we have sold so many OF
during the past two weeks.
Then there are in this Of
tering several different manu-
facturer's samples which l
closed out at clearance prices
so that my customers will get
at retail, as low a price as the
manufacturers have sold them
at wholesale.
Everyone who is at all in
terested is invited to come in
tomorrow and see them.
In this offering are many
attractive suits which we shall
sell from SIS to SIS.
l think it is not a common expe-
rience for any store outside the large
cities to sell as many really fine suits
as we have already sold this season.
They must have looked attractive,
both in style and price. TO the peo-
pie who bought them.
I think the lots we are to put on
sale tomorrow are certainly worth
looking at, and l shall be surprised
if they stay in the store long.
also closed ont at a cut price
what considered most desirable in
one manufacturers sample line OF
capes.
Same price advantage on these,
but the lot is small, and mostly me-
dunn cost goods. Nothing so ele-
giant and out of the ordinary among
them as among the suits.
Jackets such as have proved best
sellers are already scarce. I picked
up a few to re-assort my lines Of
sizes but had to pay same prices as
before.
Another lot OF the children
zephyr bingham dresses 60 on sale
today at IS cents and at 50 cents, the
same as before.
Few infants white cloaks.
Few mole Refers for children.
Lace-trimmed nightgown put out
today at ST. will sell quickly.
New lot black and colored tafietas.
Ready made silk dust ruffle,
black, red and changeable, 81 I-2
cents yard.
Few more choice patterns in fan.
cy black dress goods at 81 and SI.25
a yard.
To clear out a lot of mems check
ed shirtings we now give you a
chance to pick at S cents yard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

James S. Pierson, one of the wealthiest
men of Burlington, died at the Palmer
House, at Chicago, at midnight Sunday.
Mr. Pierson had had domestic troubles,
and some months ago an application for a
divorce was filed, Mrs. Pierson was Lu-
ellie Blake of Brookline Mr.. Pierson had
been spending the winter in Florida. He
is reported to have died Of pneumonia. He
was in early life manager of a gas company
in New York, but of late had been inter
ested in gas companies of Burlington and
other cities. He was one of the so-called
big four. prominent capitalists who have
secured electric road franchises in several
sections of Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

Mrs. Chaplin received a beautiful Easter
gift from a lady of the parish.
Messrs. Whipple and Thompson shipped
some 1000 feet of seasoned lumber this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastman moved this
week from Chester to their Cambridge
port home.
Mrs. L. n. Eastman, who has been a
resident of Aiken, 5. c., for year and
half, has come north for the summer She
arrived Al Mr., Blske's Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Sargent will give an Illustrated
lecture on The Yellowstone Park Sat
urday evening at Fuller hall. He will
use l20 slides to picture TO the eye the
wonders Of that region.