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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
"Shotgun Quarantine."

Prom L'-slie's Wer6ly

From the very onset of the fever in New
Orleans the states adjacent and the vari-
Gus parishes and municipalities in Texas
on the west Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
and Florida on the east. and Tennessee
Arkansas and Kentucky Oh the north, in
mediately instituted quarantine against
the infected districts. Then ensued a con
dition OF affairs which has no equal in his
tory. As the states formulated their system
of quarantines. so did the county officials,
and SO did the authorities of each village.
and so, too. did the inhabitants of every
cross roads settlement, and even isolated
faImhouseS !, became an epidemic OF
Quarantines. Meetings Of citizens were
held al once. and war was declared against
the fever and the districts containing II.
although there We're not dozen cases OF
the plague then i'm existence
Guards armed with shotguns were sta
toned upon the railroads, country ave
nues, and about the towns. These were
kept actively engaged night and day for
over two months, and with the men who
volunteered for the duty and the women
who night after night kept the guards sup
piled with hot coffee, it was a labor of love.
or If not love. OF duty.
This shotgun quarantine as it Is
termed may have been generally con
demned, but this condemnation undcubt-
eddy was inspired because of the restric-
tions to commerce For n month not a
single article OF merchandise was received
by the towns mails We're tahooed and
communication ended, trains not being
permitted 10 run Not alone did the auth
critics prevent the trains from stopping at
stations, but trains were not allowed to
pass through the parishes, and thus even
transcontinental traffic was stopped, both
of passengers and treights.
A railroad bridge in Mississippi was
burned TO prevent trains from nOn-lntected
sections passing over, and another bridge
in Louisiana was destroyed TO prevent the
passage of the trains into New Orleans
from Texas. Through passengers were not
permitted TO dsembark from southbound
trains at eating stations, while cars from
all directions were shut up and made al
most alright. A special train on the
Southern Pacific, containing the health
authorities of New Orleans and of several
parishes, was stopped en- route to a health
conference and ordered back by posse
armed With rifles; while again in Mssis-
sippi the chief executive was prevented
from returning to his city because he had
visited another town some distance away
in which no fever existed,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
WEsTMINsTER wEsT.

Alice NJ. Goodel returned to MaldeQ
last week after visit Of fortnight at
home
c. A. Hall slaughtered five swine this
week, which he took to market Tuesday at
Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs f. L. Ranney have given
the name Grace to their young daughter.
Ella Ranney is employed there for the
present.
Sugar making has scarcely begun as yet.
The deep snow prevented any action last
week and the weather has not been favora-
bic for doing much this week A few
have tapped a portion of their trees, but
not much sugar has been made.
Travel is with sleighs in this locality up
TO the time of writing. There are bare
places in the roads. but deep snow in other
places, and no carriage has appeared in
our village. The milk carrier runs a sled
to the river and from there he proceeds on
wheels.
1t is understood that Miss Nellie Cutting
is TO teach again in 40 /, Miss Edna
Thompson in No. . and Miss May Goodell
in No. 3. This is no change from last
winter except that Miss Cutting did not
teach then and now returns to the school
she had taught for several terms previously.
Edgar l.. Phinney has returned to his place
in W. A. Gorhams store, having made
trip to Somervile He was away but
few days Nj Gorham has ordered his
third carload Of grain and feed since the
beginning of winter. IL would seem that
the milk and butter business must bring in
some returns to pay for SO much feed as is
imported. The farmers OF the last Ceuer-
alton would have expected immediate ruin
from the purchase of grain ID such guam
tily Indeed they sold instead OF buying
Last Saturday thr body of the late Lo-
reuzo Field wa, brought from Putney and
placed iu our tomb 90 b. Inferred IN IN,
Field lot in the cemetery. He was 8 son
of Rev. Timothy Field. who was pastor of
the church here from 1907 to ls55. He
lived In the village engaged in the hu,l-
ness of harness making until about l~54.
when ne removed 10 Pu,ney West hiil on
Monday the body of Mrs. Willard Moul-
trop was buried n the family lot. Her
home when here was upon the farm now
owned by II. NJ. Corlew. near the north
schoolhouse. She had resided in Grafton
since the death OF her husband, T. or
more years since.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
a R.,ort h, M.natIl phiIIip..

Several clergymen boarded a street car in
Boston one day. and one Of them hearing
that Wendell Phillips was in the car, cot
up and asked the conductor to point him
out. The conductor did So, and the min
lister. going up 10 the orator said: "You
are Nj. Phillips. am told?' Yes sir"
- should like TO speak To you about some
thing, and ] trust, sir, you will not be Of
feuded' There is no fear of it, was
the sturdy answel and then the minister
began 10 ask Nj Phillips earnestly why he
persisted in stirring up such an unfrleudy
agitation in one part of the country about
an evil that existed III another part.
"Why,' said the clergyman, "do you not
60 South and kick up this fuss and leave
the North i'll peace Mr. Phillips was
not in the least ruilied, and answered,
smilingly: you, sir, presume are a min
lister OF the gospel" Il am, sir" said
the clergyman. And your calling is to
save souls from hell?' Exactly, sir"
"Well, then, why don't you go there"
-Arqonaut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
CIothier
Police nIackmail in Chicago.

We are now ready 90 consider the system
of police hackmail in Chicago. As l said
az the outset, the list of rates was given 10
me 10y man who has intimate know edge
OF the matteT-a man whose figures must
be correct down to the last cent. Were I
TO give his name, no person would think
of questioning The accuracy Of his state
ments So far as ! know. he has never
shared in the plumber. His name is on the
official pay-rolis of the city, and his Office
and personal character are such that he
would have no motive 10 deceive me l told
Mayor Harrison that police b ackmail did
exist, because OF this mans statements To
me, and also because ] saw in my invest
lgatlOns resorts of such a character as
never have existed in any American CITY.
and never can exist, without police pro
lection and consequent blackmail This is
the list OF rates as given TO me 10y this
authority. Gamblug-houses, $50 and up
ward month pauei-hOuses So $50 q mo.
saloons where music IS played contrary TO
law. 500 occasionally; immoral places, $50
To SlOu month. There is also blockmail of
large fruit-stands. There is little black
mail OF saloons for Sunday selling. largely
because the saloon traffic Is under the di-
rect supervision of the aldermen. Il is no
torious, however, that it costs 500 to get
saloon license. and 500 to get il back II
once it is revoked The matter of granting
licenses and OF revokinC them is referred to
the alderman il the ward concerned. One
may see from this how importan, the office
of alderman is in Chicago. So corrupt has
this ofice-holding clique become in Chicago
that up TO July ! last, when the law was
changed. 1t was notorious that even the
grand-iury room was not free from this de-
grading 'hauds ont system The same
man who told me OF the police rates said
that he had positive knowledge tina, crr-
tain grand jury had demanded. and had Sc
cured. as high as $4,000 in a big gambling
case. and then had returned no bill"
-HurBer'> U-feEIu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Two negroes will be sold into slavery a.
Glasgow, Ky, next Monday. They have
repeatedly been convicted OF vagrancy and
the county has advertised their services
for the time of their Imprisonment. The
purchasers must house and clothe them
and in return can use their services in any
manner they see I'll.
The most widely separated points be-
tween which telegram can be sent are
British Columbia and New Zealand The
telegram would cross North America. New
foundland, the Atlantic, Britain Ger
many, Russia European and Asiatic)
China, Japan, Java and Australia /.
would make nearly a circuit of the globe
and would traverse over 20, 900 miles il DO
ing so.
The Army and Navy Register says: THE
Maine was destroyed by government sub
marine mine planted in Havana harbor
and deliberately exploded. More than
this, II appears that the Maine was pur-
posely moored in the vicinity of the mine.
and that the explosion occurred al the
moment when the ship had been OppOr-
timely carried by wind and tide directly
over the mine
During the past year the trolley road has
shown its immense value for the opening
up OF country districts and the connection
OF populous centres. Between New York
and Philadelphia only one or two links
are now missing in a complete chain Of
trolley roads, and il is probable that in d
short time traveI by successive trolley
tracks will be possible from Portland. Ne,
to Providence, L. l., distance OF -
miles,
The Society of Separatists of Zoar
ONO, commonly known as the Zoarites
have decided to disband after many years
OF communisuc living. The Society owns
700 acres of the best land in Ohio and
much blooded stock Out of the oriciua.
300 members Of the colony only ~ remain
II Is believed that the division will mean
the disposal Of property valued a,
s.. 600. Opp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

laying two eggs at time. He thinks he
has the best kind of hens to keep for
profit
b. F. Sleeper has closed out all his store
goods this week. G.. II. Walker has
bought the building, which, we under
stand, is to be fitted up for two or three
tenements. The stock of goods was
bought by M. G. Williams of Putney.
A part of Main street was under water
Sunday and Monday, so no one could ven
ture out without rubber boots and the
travelling is very bad now. Something
should be done to drain off the surplus
water. Our road commissioner ought to
be around at such times, and then he could
see for himself. Perhaps he would furnish
us with a boat
Notwithstanding the bad travelling last
Thursday evening March l0) those who
made an effort to see the popular play,
Coupon Bonds" felt well repaid, many
thinking 1t one of the best plays given here
for some time. All the parts were well
taken. A plea ing feature Of the evening
was instrumental music by Misses Rich
ardson and Chase and DR.. Beddy Mrs.
Beddy rendered song in her usual charm
ing manner and was recalled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
SAXTONS RIVER.

Miss Carrie Locke is visiting at WOrces-
ter. Mass.
II is now unite good wheeling on the
main roads.
Mrs Gale has very sick child five
nontbs ola
cooroo p,,obircho,, continues o,,i,o
oo,,,forta,,lo
- ...-,,- A.. ,--.-, $500.
"a, tio, ~ prtianS ' ,tis - I''' '''''''
'' U-.,I.' % i'', n''i, ''-.1
lnIahl b n anG MS Ho'he'
pan ~ ~ ~ i'oS'oi-
mrs, noiIles' "i,e. ni 3 III oeu' -
nov "oiv ~ NC "o'.'. 'iie iio"so'
MISS Nichols OF Nermont Academy was
attacked last week Win rheumatic leVef'
Three ministers from this place attend
ed Monday the minister cluo al bellows
rams
Mrs. Moore and daughter Abbie recent
ly spent two weeks with old friends at
Derry.
Mr. Sabin took charge of the funeral of
his uncle, Mr.. Leach. at Westminster,
Wednesday
There will be next Sunday evening at
the upper vestrv a temperance meeting.
The public are cordially invited.
If is unite surprising how RAPIDLY the
snow has disanneared these last DAYS AL
ready The hills look partially bare.
NJ. po,,so,,, S,,,i,I, r,,,,r,,,I ~, --,,os
dav from a trin to Boston and New Bed
ford Mass and q visit to her children
Tor Tbor,rsor will ret,rr home +bis
,,.aaI, .ran, Bpsto, IL bas haa,, tol,iI,c,
course of stndv in q hnsiness coiIege
~ cd NJ po,,a,,,iu ,,.oro oaIlod 20.
"tSG 49,. 80, 49, -, ~
tl,naroi of Nrs Tano a sisier of NJ De-,
tenoiT
H. -.l.o,,,, ,,,il, ,,,- ,,ro,i3o, --,,i.lo
g., w. III NJ ,,.,lIl
-, - toro,,. t"t to Mi ~
operation.
Walter Glvnn * at SomerviUa Mass
ATTENDING IN tho matter of onenino fo, ~
/ time sinre In he in charge of his broth
ar w Glvnn
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Tennev closed their
! house Tuesday and went To WASHINGTON
/ D. c. They intend to spend few weeks
/ at the CAPITAL
Allie Camnheu came homo last u,aaL
/ He is snendinp lit,Ie lime with his oran5.
narents at Westminster before TetErning
/ 10 his school work
/ Our saw mill and grist mill are in active
/ operation as usual The quantity of logs
| drawn to the mill is much less than on
/ some former winters.
The new iron bridce is omen for travel
There remains n he done however con,
/ s;derohle worL in oradinc on botb o.
nroachas n the bridge
w w 49, - Ii. oo.u;o H..
w. w, Coi ,6 las ~ MS c"iiia uePaI'-
niehV soule ~ Vi IlUIe new carriages oe-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Mrs. /. Il. Daniels is at Lakewood, y. J.
Mrs. Goodnow returned to Springfield on
Wednesday last.
Miss Mabel French is pupil al a bust
ness college in Albany.
Mrs. Wiley returned from her visit in
Massachusetts on Monday last.
There will be a sugar social at the YES
try Tuesday evening, March -.
Mrs. A j. French is spending some
time at her brothers in Brattleboro,
Dick Bedheld, having finished work
at the restaurant at Bellows Falls. is again
al home.
MI and Mrs. Mason Walker have moved
to Bellows Falls, where he ha, employ
ment for the present.
W. F. Dompier Of Townsheud and Miss
Anna Davis of this place, were married at
Chester last week Wednesday.
The death of Mrs Mary N. Joy. widow
OF Stephen W. Moultrop late Of West
minister, occurred i'm this village last Satur-
day at the home OF her sister, Mrs. >. b.
Mum. with whom she had lived for the
past ten years Mrs. MouItrop was born
in Putney, August l., ISL, being the
Oldest of six children of Cromwell and
Sally MILLER Joy. one brother, Moses
NJ. Joy of this place. and one sister, Mrs
Mum. alone survive her The funeral
was held here on Monday with the burial
at Westminster West beside her husband
who died in ISIS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Nascarets Candy Cathartic. tine most wonderful
medical discovery OF the age, Pheasant and re-
tresnng To the taste act gently and positively Oh
kidneys, liver AID bowels CLEANSING tb. sItir.
system, dispel colds, cure headache fever. habit
ual constipation anu Oiiousness Please buy and
Try box OF c {. c. today: 10, q. 50 cents Sold
and guaranteed 70 cure by all druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

The plant of the Central Massachusetts
Electric company was destroyed by fire at
Palmer, Mass, yesterday forenoon. SUI
perintendent L. II. Rollins and W. E.
Shea, an employee, were seriously burned.
The loss is estimated at about 10000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
WESTMINSTER.
Death ofJohn :. Leach.

John :. Leach, for many years pros
porous and thrifty farmer, died at his home
early Monday morning, probably as a re-
suit of severe accident On the Thurs
day previous to his death he was leading
a young horse to water when he was either
thrown or fell heavily upon the ice, iuiur-
ing him severely but ms attending physi-
clan thought ne would soon rally, Ii soon
became evident, however that lac had suf-
fered serious internal injuries, and he grew
rapidly worse until the end came
Mr.. Leach was a hard working man, and
by his thrift and economy he had accumu-
lated large competence. He was born
near SaXtons River and was the oldest son
of Joseph and Jerusha Allen Leach, and
was little more than ~ years of age at
the time of his death. -Four children, one
daughter and three sons, survive him, his
wife having died last summer. The chill
dren are Emma f. wife of a. l.. Brigham,
Walter F., Herbert W. and John T.. all of
this town. He also leaves three sisters
and two brothers: Rev. =. a. Leach and
Mrs. Lydia Sabin of SaXtons River. Mrs
l. Ii. Ward and Miss Susie J.. Leach of
this place and ID. W. Leach OF Walpole, y.
Il. The funeral was attended Wednesday
al his late home, Rev. +. i. Hyde ofiiciat-
ing The burial was in the family lot IL
the new cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Edgar Parker of Poultney was in town
last week on a business trip, selling car
rages.
We are glad to report that Shubael Peck
Is slowly improving from his last attack of
rheumatic fever
Miss Minnie Smith was called to Fetch
er, this state, yesterday to attend the flu
neral of her niece,
The Fortnightly club met for the last
time this season with Miss Lila Richard
son Wednesday evening.
A. L. Weeks Of ST. Albans, deputy col
lectol of internal revenue, was in town on
official business last week
Maple sugar is coming into market and
all seem to be busy, although not very ia
vorable weather this week.
Mrs. G. II. Walker and Miss Susie Kel-
logg attended Sousa's concert at Brattle-
borO last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. J. L. Collins went to Hadley,
Mass, Wednesday TO care for her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clark, who is seriously i'll.
The next singing school, which will
probably be the last one of the season,
will be next week Saturday evening,
March 2G.
The milk route leading past the residence
of Luke Rice has been given up and we
understand the dairy owners will now
send their cream to the creamery.
b. F. Atcherson has decided to open his
carriage shop for general repair or new
work. The shop has been closed since the
Ashwel Brothers vacated it in February.
The Christian Endeavor society are to
have a social and box supper at the town
hall next Wednesday evening. A Jolly
time is expected, especially for the gentle
men.
The same teachers-grammar, j. f.
Ward; primary, Miss Alice Banks-are to
teach the village schools. They will prob
ably begin as usual the last week in the
month.
Ander Nilsson has moved TO Mrs Hattie
L. Keach's farm and Jerry Harniss will
move to the Spaulding farm bought by
him last fall and recently vacated by
Nilsson.
The owners of large egg stories will have
to subside. Richard Arnold has ''biddy"
which has astonished her young owner by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Il had a huuor which seemed like water
ohsters ana which broke aud discharged AM
was NerN painful and dISagreeable began tax
iuE hood NaTSaparilla and in a short time this
humor disappeared and have had no further
trouble with 1t Benz F Riley, East Corinth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

There IS now an eiectcic railway from
Cairo to the pyramids-au eight-mile
journey for few pennies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
GRAFTON.


A leading event in social circles in Graf
ton was the wedding at s o'clock Thurs
day evening, March 10, at the Baptist
church, of Miss Louise Ellen, daughter of
Alexander Turner of this place and 5. Hun
ter Samuel of Boston. As the first strains
of the bridal march greeted the waiting
guests the bridal party moved down the
left centre aisle to the altar, preceded by
the bridesmaids and tiny figure, robed in
white China silk, carrying bouquet of
pink roses. This tiny maid, whose sum-
mers number five, was Miss Florence
Staples Turner, maid of honor, and a very
sweet and lovely little maid looked she.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white brocade satin, cut en- train, with
pearl passementerie garnitures. She wore
a bridal veil with orange blossoms. A dia-
mond crescent held the veil in place, while
another, equally beautiful, caught together
the lace at her throat. Corresponding
jew Is gemmed the ears,
The ceremony was performed with a
ring by Rev. j. K. Randolph of Maiden,
Mass, assisted by Rev. j. i. Haskins Of
this place.
The three bridemads were Miss Rachel
Turner, dressed in pale blue silk with
'1chesse lace overdress, Miss Rose b. Tur-
ner, white cashmere with pearl trimmings,
Miss Susie W. Turner in white satin with
point applique lace. The best man was
Linsey Turner of Grafton. The ushers
were Jean Norrington OF Boston, Mass.
and Mr. johnson of Springfield.
Among the guests from out of town were
Miss Norrington of Springfield, this state,
Miss Lucy Howard of Boston, Mass, Miss
johnson of Boston, and Mr. and Mrs.
johnson of Springfield this state.
A brilliant reception followed the cere-
mony at the home of the brides parents,
Highland avenue. The house was hand
somely decorated with cut flowers and
evergreen. The presents were numerous
and costly and showed the high esteem in
which the bride is held by her many
friends here and elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel left on the o clock
train for Washington and points Of interest
in the South. They will be at home after
April in Lexington, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Fatally Injured on His First Trip.

James Streeter, a freight brakeman on
the Boston 4 Maine, was fatally injured
near Claremont Junction Saturday. Street.
err was new man, having been hired at
Springfield Friday, and this was his first
trip out He was standing on a high car
and was struck by a covered bridge frac-
turing his skull and hurting him to the
ground He was picked up unconscious,
and examination showed him to be injured
beyond recovery Nothing is known as to
his home and efforts to locate his friends
or relatives have been made by telegraph
without result
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-12-16

kitchen before she was tempted to re-
mind him that his mother had not
so much as seen a waist such as his
MISUNDERSTANDING. eyes"
she thought, with a smile, as she
watched the soup, 'there will be a
new leaf turned over that will make
a new book for some of u.s.
Mrs. Mason ate her supper in a
thoughtful mood, hardly noticing her
husbands remarks about Tommy. Mr..
Mason was devoted father, and one
way in which he expressed his affec-
ton was by having his wife put in
half of her time pouring out medi-
cine for the children. It was always
some kind of tea or plaster, or a
day from school, for the children, and
the good man never dreamed that he
might as well have risked the children
without constant nursing as taken the
chances in his wife Of heart failure
from exhaustion. Tommy was slight
" affected with cold in his head, SO
the fond father began: .s5s
tsbla, you must soak Tommy's feet,
and tie up his throat, and make him
some onion sirup, and put a poultice
on his chest. You've let him take
cold mot noticing how much health
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-12-16
THROUGH The HOOP OF TIME.

and Carrie to help Lizzie" was the
answer that sent her husband to the
front. 49,.
Imagine the surprise of the family
when the mother came in, and they
sat down to breakfast, in her com
pany wrapper, with a bright smile on
her face. ::....
els your headache better? We
didn't mean to get UP for breakfast, .
said Carrie.
Mrs. Mason smiled little roguishly
as she answered.: ri may not always
be up after this, SO I shall depend on
you to help Lizzie, and on Mary to
dress the children ~ II. H. f..
Mr.. Mason looked at his wife to zee
if she were out of her mind, but she
looked very much composed.
e1here's concert tonight / want
to attend, John, !" fshe said, sweetly,
after sitting by the fire so long that
the girls decided, if the house were
cleaned up, they would have to do it.
"But the money began the hus-
band. sg.. ..5 . II >s5s
oh, Ihave it from the meat money, !,
was the smiling reply. Il need music
just now more than meat Z Z
Take her, pa, " cried Mary. She