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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
SOUTH WINDHAM
George Adams. oorh Anniversary.


George Adams was born m Jamaica,
sept. y lNO>. consequently his 9pth birth
day anniversary came last Friday At
that time few Of his children rraudchI.-
dren and old friends gathered to celebrate
the event Mr. Adams j, q direct descend
ant OF John Quincy Adams, being the son
Of Ahram and Fanny sumner Adams.
who came from Brookheld Mass, as one
of the early settlers OF this town, locating
on the farm now owned and occupied boy
W q. Adams This farm mas always been
in the Adams family, although for a few
year, from 1887 IL was the property of ALI
bert Howard who married Mr. Adams
sister
The log house erected IN the wilderness
stood on the hill above the present build
ings This was succeeded by a frame
house which is now used as a shop 10y W
; Adams and is one of the oldest frame
buildings in this section. Mr.. Adams Is
one of family of ten children of whom he
Is the sole survivor. In early life ms was
a hard lot, having the care of the family
come upon him at 20 years of age and as
Stunning the debts of his father Through
industry, honesty and economy, however,
he was able to do this to educate his own
family well and to secure "A competence.
| He has always lived IN this community and,
with the exception of seven or eight wears
on the place where he was born and the
one where he now lives. He has always
/ been d man highly esteemed, and was for
| time a selectman of this town. His health
has been good until the last year when he
has failed rapidly He Is deaf so that
/ conversation is difficult, but he takes great
! Interest IN reading and has a good under
standing of current events both in the
town and in the nation, and his memory
/ being good he has a good knowledge of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
MARLBORO

G. W Ames lost a bull on Wednesday
morning which showed ali the symptoms
of poisoning
Rev H. Il Shaw attended the confer
ence at Westminster West this week.
Miss Nellie Prouty returned to ermont
Academy this week.
Schools in town began on sept. .. with
these teachers. Miss Hattie Prescott of
Brattehoro at thu Centre: Miss Cutting of
Wilmington in district No. 10; Mr.. Tenn
pie of Wilmington IN district NO 10; C.. >.
King of Marlboro in district no. s
Marlboro experienced one Of the liveliest
town meetings ever known here, Tuesday
The candidates, G. A. Ames and b. NJ.
Whitney, started of with 36 votes each
and y scattering Voting was kept up on
Tuesday until dark, when it was found
that the ballots had all been used. a re
cess was taken until Wednesday at /
O'Clock and a new supply of ballots was
secured There was riding and chasing
all over town Tuesday night and Nednes
day morning to rally the voters, but il
took u ballots to settle the matter. Lureu
Eames, Democrat, was finally chosen, hay
ing 80 votes TO Whitney's 40. There were
seven scattering votes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
soldier. Monument for Manchester.

With characteristic libeRlity Hon I. II.
Orvis, of the Equinox House, has in
creased his subscription to the fund for
soldiers monument in Manchester, TO
three thousand dollars, which is about
half the total amount OF the fund. He
also purchased the soldiers monument lot
at Dellwood cemetery on condition that
$1,000 should be turned over to the monu-
ment .und, making the total amount re
ceived through him $1,000, or two-thirds
the cost of the monument The character
Of the statue TO surmount the monument
will depend upon the amount still to be
subscribed but it is plain that among the
ornaments Of the beautiful village of
Manchester will boz a worthy monument
10 the men OF tina, town who gave their
lives that the Union might live Burling-
ton Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
SHOT THROUGH TIE HEART.
Drink the cause OF Tragedy Mean
Nreenhcid.

Melvin Hamilton shot and instantly
killed Patrick Toomey soon after midnight
Saturday night, near the grounds of The
Franklin Agricultural society, about a mile
from Greenfield The shooting was the
soqur, To an alteration and Hamilton
claim IT. wa. done in obedience
The scene of the tragedy was the door
yard of a small dwelling occupied 10y John
Iardy and his daughter Beside Tardy
ami his daughter, young girl who was
stopping there for the night and who was
a peddler, several younger children and
Pete CharOnf a friend of the family.
were present when the shooting took place.
The victim OF the shooting came 10 the
house ID company with Dennis Whellahan.
after spending the evening around the viii
lage drinking heavily. He demanded adj
mlttance, which was refused by Tardy. 1t
is claimed that Ioomey used abusive and
threatening language, Whellahan and
Charon We're eXpostulating with him and
endeavorlng TO get him TO leave, when
Hamilton came along on his way to his
home.
Hamilton claims that he simply paused
/ to say good evening to the men, who were
( having the conversation, and then continu-
/ ed on his way, when he was followed by
| Toomey, who accosted him with the words
damn you, I'll tx YOU" Hamilton drew
a 81 caliDer self-cocking revolver, which
/ was Immediately discharged, the bullet EN-
/ tering Toomey's heart, killing him instant
/ ly.
Hamilton then went to the Holderidge
| house. In the meantime, Holderidge had
| gone out TO learn the cause of the disturb
auce. On his return he said TO Hamilton
| "Mel, you have killed a man Hamilton
| expressed surprise, and said Il at he would
/ Immediately 60 and give himself up. He
came to town, as he says, and searched
/ for the police officers for a time, and fail.
/ ing TO ind them, went TO the house OF
/ Deputy Sheriff Smead, where he surrender
ed himself and was placed in the lookup.
Medical Examiner DR.. w. II. Pierce
found that the shot entered the heart, caus.
ing almost instantaneous death.
Hamilton is married, but has no children
He recently has held the position as en-,
gineer.
Toomey is the son of the late Timothy
Toomey, who was hod carrier and wide
ly known throughout the village. He had
been employed as mechanic at the factory
! of Wells Bros. Il Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
WEST TOWNsHFNp.

Mrs Henry Irpp. who has been some
what better is worse again
u. J. Hoydeu D, having another room
added 10 his we,tenl tenement
% J. Burnap and s. W Eldder are at
Newfanr as petit jurors.
Aubrey Potter of Omaha Ncb, now "a
student at Amherst spent sunday with
friends here
Carroll Boydeu who has been home I'D q
furlough has returned 20 Fort Ethan Az
len, where the hospital force TO which be-
belongs is stationed His health rs much
improved 10y ms stay at home.
Edwin Chase, who has been a great suf-
ferer for a number Of months. passed
quietly away the sth inst His wife died
several years ago and IN his last illness he
was tenderlv cared for boy his step-daugh-
ter, Miss Marcia Howe, assisted by ms
daughter, Mrs Geo. Pierce Mr. Chase
was of a kindly, genial nature and will be
much missed IN the neighborhood He
leaves a son, l. L. Chase of South Wind
ham, daughter. Mrs George Pierce of
Brattleboro, and the step-daughter Miss
Howe, who has been his housekeeper since
her mothers death, to mourn his loss
Funeral services were held at the home on
Sunday, attended by Rev. Mr. Martin of
MardshorO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
VERMONT NEWS.
Something the Russian Papers Did Not
Tell About.

A report has reached London of a plot
to assassinate the car at Moscow last
week. The plan was to fill a house on
street through which the emperor's pro
cession was to pass with gas. One of the
conspirators named Kolanoff was to stay
in the house and strike light when the
car went by. A staff officer driving by with
his wife was mistaken for the emperor
The house was blown TO pieces The
stiff officer and his wife were killed, their
coachman fatally injured, ana about 30
other persons seriously hurt. The car
and czarina drove by % minutes later.
Kolanoffs mangled body was found among
the ruins of the house. The Russian press
was not permitted TO refer to the matter.
If the facts are AS reported the attempt on
the life OF the car was the second plot
that has material zrd since he assembled
the throne The first was in 1880 when
a street in Warsaw, through which he was
to pass, was undermined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
WARDSBORO.

Ed Dexter, Mis-, Irene McManus and
Miss Mckenzie left town Monday
Mr. and Mrs T. L Estabrook of Hcos-
ick Falls. y. y, are visiting their cousin,
A l. Wheeler.
g. = Green Joined his wife and daugh
ter at the Wardshoro House last Friday
They returned to their home III Worcester,
Mass Monday.
Frank s. Farnum and wife Of Brattle-
boro. accompanied hoy their SOIL John A.
Farnum and his wife of Providence Il. ]
were IN this village over SUNDAY.
Mrs Wales Watson and her niece. Mis-
sadie Watson, who have been visiting their
relatives at the Wardsboro House. left town
Monday They will visit friends 10 New
ork before returning To- their home 10 ga
vanuah ga.
The sermon preached 10y Rev w. l.
Davenport at the Methodist church las,
Sunday was very Instructive and imprr-
sive It is sincerely hoped be viii hav,
physical strength t. prosecute the work
which is assigned 30 him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
a Brattl.noro Man in Trouble.

Frederick =. Grew of Brattleboro, o
painter, who was sent 90 Chesterfield sey-
eral days ago hy his employer % paint q
h use, was arrested Thursday on complaint
Of James II. Stearns proprietor of Pine
Grove Springs lie is accused of lewd-
ness and other uubeeOming conduct. and
his arrest was preceded by a thorough
drubDlng al the hands OF some OF the
guests at the hotel Constable Herbert
Spaulding of Chesterfield took Grew TO
keene, y, H.. Friday morning and lodged
him in police headquarters. He was given
a hearing in the afternoon before Judge
Holmes a telephone message from
keene this morning says Grew was sen
fenced to four months Imprisonment and
TO pay fine of 500. In case he is I'M
able to pay the hne the law in New Hamp-
shire provides that he may work it out in
prison by working twice as many days as
there are dollars in lhe fine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
IN TIE LOCAL FIELD.
RROOKLINE.

Miss Cora Amsden. who has been house
keeper at the Vermont Spring company
this summer, has gone to Newfane to work
at Burke's hotel
The temperance people Of Brookline will
have to rally their forces before another
election or they will suffer defeat again.
There is plenty of need Of temperance work
here.
HAYDEN Moore of New York, who was
formerly an engineer at Dea. PIerce's mill
is visiting at Almon Marsh's. Mr.. Moore
expects to go to Porto Rico this fall on
business trip.
During the thunder storm Of Sunday at
ternoou. the lightning struck a tree on
Orlando Smiths place and plowed through
his coruh,d ln some places IN the corn
field it looked as if heavy log had been
dragged &, rough It, Mrs Derry was pros
trated hv the shock and it was some hours
before she recovered from the effects of it,
Sunday morning the mill was discovered
to he on fire by polander who gave the
alarm at Almou Marsh's Several quickly
went to the mill and found that the emery
wheel had been the cause OF 1t, and to all
appearances the fire had been smold' ring
all night As there was no steam on they
could not use the hose but with few pals
of water they supposed they had 1t all out
The engineer, however got up steam. In 6
little v bile smoke was again seen issuing
from the building They then put on the
hose and succeeded in drowning it out il
was very fortunate that the fire did NO
break out III the night. as the mill woulC
IN all probability have been burned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
Miss Annie Monahan Of Turner's Falls i.


Miss Annie Monahan OF Turner's Falls is
the guest of Miss Mary L. Purcell.
Miss Clara Rufe returned Saturday
evening from a SIX weeks visit IN Sher-
brook. =. O.
j. C.. McCaughern and ] ;. Archibald
went Monday to begin their freshman year
at Dartmouth college.
Robert Blanchard rode at the Tiltou fair
last Thursday and at the Athol, Mass. fair
this week W ednesday and Thursday.
Mrs Annie f. Cunningham "a businesses
and test medium Of Boston. is at the home
of Mrs Frank Reynolds for a short time.
The Hinsdale savings bank 10y permis-
sion Of the court Is prepared and ready t.
pay dividend of ten per cent to deposi
tors. beginning sept. H.
Ruby Helen. the seven months-oli
daughter of Mr. and Mrs 5 j. Mcintyre
of Canal street. died Tuesday morning Of
iutiamn alton of the brain The child had
been Ill since Friday and ITS death was IN
expected The parents left with the body
I on the ,:3i train Tuesday night for Peter
boro. Ont. where the burial will take place
A, Charles Stearn- started 20 go down
the cellar stairs ina the rear of Bliss mar
ket SATURDAY evening his foot slipped ou
the second stair. causing him 70 fai. the
length and disocate MS left wrist a
lighted lamp which bee was carrying was
broken and started "a small blaze which wa
extinguished 10y Warner barrett who
came O. the assistance of Mr. Stearu,
Albert j. Denisou of Company L. ~-a.
ond Massachusetts regiment. came up from
hi, home lu Brightwooi. Mass. SATURDAY
for "a few week. visit AT c C. Hoiton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

Emery Jaquith is IN Boston this week.
Bert Ross is home from New York for a
short vacation
w. II. Converse returned to his home in
Maiden, Mass. last week.
Mrs. Henry Thompson is attending the
Advent camp meeting at Bennington.
c. A. Whitman has returned 10 Adams,
Mass, after a short visit among friends
here.
LYMAN Sheldon Of Palmer. Mass, Is Wis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs W. Il.
Sheldon
Bert Hill Of Westmoreland, y H., is
spending his vacation with his parents IN
this place
Mabel Landrnan was home from Leland
and Gray seminary, and George Dudley
from Springfield academy, over Sunday.
Mr.. Rountree and grandson who have
been at the Peabody House for the past few
weeks, have returned to their city home.
There was a game of base ball on ale &,
meadow last saturday afternoon between
the Fats" and the Leans which caused
considerable amusement.
The following delegates were chosen last
SUNDAY from this church to attend the
Woodstock Baptist association 10 he held "A,
Cavendish this week. Rev and Mrs. y y.
Wood Deacon and Mrs j.. F. Rugc, Mr.
and Mrs. II W Smith and Geo Coombs
There was Gan evening with the
HYMN writers at the Baptist church last
Sunday evening a short biographical
sketch from many of the most noted of
HYMN writers was read. after which one of
their favorte hymns were sung. 10 made
a very interesting service Mrs. W H.
Converse of Maiden Mass assisted the
local talent in the singing
Senator-elect Cudworth and Representa-
tive elect Smith met their friends at the
town hall on Saturday evening for a socia
gathering Vocal and Instrumental must,
were furnished by the johnson brothers
Clarence Pierce and D. Is 0lmonds alsl
music by the drum corps Fred DYE pre-
sided over the meeting and Ar. smith anC
Cudworth were called upon for speeches
also G u Shauks After the speeches re
freshment- of fruit cake and lemonad.
were served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
PUTNEY

James Lester is putting up a barn at his
place.
Mrs. Rodney Marcy left Thursday for a
visit in Berwick.
H. c. Powell is assisting Arthur Parker
in painting the Stowel shops
Mrs. Frank Fifeld went Thursday for "a
visit to her old home in Mt. Holly.
Joe Sleeper has moved to Springfield,
where he mas work in a shoe shop.
Perlcv Powers sawed the end Of his lin
ger off at the Stowell shop last week
Cortez Boutele has entered the employ
/ of William Robertson at the paper mill
William Cole invited company of ell
derby ladies to surprise his mother on the
occasion of her sd birthday anniversary
| Saturday.
| Mrs Mary DeminC came recently for q
| few weeks stay IN town She Is with Mrs
/ James Knight.
Mrs. Ranney of Springfield. Mass. !.
/ spending few weeks at her daughter
| Mrs viii Dckins0ns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
NEWFANE.

Miss Trull Of Philadelphia, a summer
guest at the Newfane House returned to
her home on Wednesday.
Jesse Sage Of Clinton Mass, who died
In that place last week, aged about so, for
mery lived in Stratton and was uncle of
the late i. q. Bills
On account of the sickness of Mrs. Law
renee, Rev. q. w Lawrence and wife, &C
companied by Frank Lang returned to
their home here on Monday.
All those who would like an opportunity
to see the grand views from Putnev mount
ain will be likely 10 appreciate the plan for
a picnic on the Nermont Spring Water farm
next Wednesday
Mrs. Ernest Iuthill, the sad news of
whose death at her home in W estminster
recently came to US, was niece of Deacon
Circuit While she had not lived here long
enough for general acquaintance she won
esteem, and much sympathy goes out &c
her stricken family
Increased facilities for rapid transit
across this great country are illustrated by
the close connections which Mrs. H. S
Caswell expects TO make in plans TO meet
an appointment in Seattle, on the Pacific
coast, on the 2lst, leaving here on the 15tl
and staying in Fargo over Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
Promotion for a Vermont,r.

Lleut.-Col Daniel y. Wheeler chief
quartermaster, United States volunteers,
is assigned to duty as special inspector OF
the quartermasier department of the
United States army. with an office al
Washington, and while SO acting will have
the rank OF colone Col, Wheeler enlist
ed from Csvendlsh Vermont in the
fourth Vermont volunteers IN 1861. At
the close Of the civil war be was a lieuten
ant-colonel and assistant adjutant general
OF volunteers In May, 1866. he was APP
pointed Lieutenant 10 the first United
States artillery. in 1879 was transferred to
the quartermaster department with rank
OF captain and has risen through the sue
cessive grades to bus present rank. He Is
a highly efficient and worthy officer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
Rorn in NIiddIebury

John Pomeroy Townsend, president OF
the Bowcry saving bank and one of the
best known hnauciers OF New York city.
died sunday al Tarytowu. Nj Townsend
was born in Middi,uury IL ls34. He went
TO New ork city before attaining his ma
lority and engaged 10 mercantile pursuits.
In l--j he was elected president OF The
Maritime ENchaug-. and was at one time
treasurer of the Produce EXchange. d
member OF the Chamber of Con MERGE and
a director OF severa. railroads and financial
and charitable Institutions. I'm the fall OF
ls>3 be- was elected president Of lhe
knickerbocker Trust company and u
March. l>a4 bee became president of The
Bowery Saving, bank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
STOP THE SILLY TALK
About Republican Losses and Demo-
cratic Gains IN vermont.


From the Burlington Ere, Press
In spite Of the fact that Vermont gave
Col T.. g.. Smith a plurality much larger
than the average off year plurality for
governor an impression has gone abroad
TO the effect that the Republicans have
sustained surprising losses in the Green
Mountain state. As matter of fact Yer
mont Republicans have won an old-time
victory The Republican state ticket is
elected by a plurality Of practically 1000
which is the largest of year plurality for
governor on record M this state with the
exception OF that of 1894 la that wear
GOV WOOdDury's plurality was 2o.J2l, as
compared with a plurality of 1902 90
1892 and 14.lG3 iu 1890 The plurality
for Gov.-elec. smith is 5000 larger than
the average gubernatoria. plurality OF the
, last tlye of years and it is nearly up to the
average OF all the CuDernatorial pluralities
of the past fifteen year-. including the
phenomenal years Of 1894 and 1896
Turning to the legislature where the
public has been led to look for evideuce Of
| a political revolution, we find that the Re-
publcans have won a good average victo-
/ ~. They have elected senate sOlidIy
/ Republican. aud this body has heretofore
D
aud exceedingly lonesome Democrat In
the house the Democrats have made gains
as compared with the last two legislatures,
| but In the 40 odd members that they have
/ elected TO the next house they have barely
| paralieled their record Of 1892 when they
| had A. representatives.. They have fallen
/ far short Of their feat of 1890 in which
| year the house contained G3 Democrats
| Democrats. Il is matter Of record that
| with even g. violent Democrats among
| them, the 10 or so Republican representa-
| tives experienced no trouble IN gaining
| their own way. so that the minority in the
| next house will hardly be regarded as form.
| liable
Under the circumstances the election OF
/ two score or so Of Democrats 10 the lower
| branch of the legislature of ls9. can not
! be regarded as a tidal wave. or a political
/ avalanche. or even frost for the Re
publican party. which will have 200 repre-
sentatives. and Democrats who are in
search of comforting and reassuring polt-
/ cal evidences must seek for them outside
/ OF Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16

Caller sent you poem about three
weeks ago. What have you done with IL?
Editor-lm holding it. Every little
while lately / get 10 thinking we are not
getting out as good paper as we ought to,
and then l take that poem and see how
much worse the sheet might be, and that
makes me cheerful again Say, how
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Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect October 3, 1897

Iaklng erect october 3, 1872.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattlehoro as follows:
$3.50 =. n, for Springfield and New York
5:4i A. NJ, for MIliers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at MIlers halls with FlUcn
burg r. r., az Palmer with Boston & ALBANY
r. R., at NillImRntic with New England r. L
al New London with n. Y, n. II. q H. r. X
9:lOA for Springfield and New York
1880 A. for Miiiers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. r., Palmer and stations on Boston a
Albany X. r., and for New London
2:l3 P. NJ for Sprir gteld and New York.
49, p. NJ, for Milers Falls ana stations on Fitch
burg K. r., Palmer ana New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
1887 p n, for Springfield and New York
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
lO:2o A, NJ, from New York via Norwich Line New
London. Palmer and Millers Falls
ll;06 A. NJ, from Springfield.
1873 P. ~, from New London, PalmerAn Millers
Falls
200 $40 and 1905 p. H. from Springfield snd
New York.
9;lO p. n, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, MilleIs Falls and intermediate stations
~ subject 20 change without notice.
ID. MACkENZIE, Bupt., New London.
B. W. CUMMINGS, @. 2. A, st. Adams
J. A. soUTHARD, D. P. A., NeWLondon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16
HINSDALE, N, H,
Cuban Giants
Won Closing Game from Hinsdale---
score Was 10 O---some OF the Fes-
tureg.

score Was TO O---some Of the Fes-
lures.
The base ball season in Hinsdale closed
Saturday afternoon with the defeat of the
home team seven to six 10y the Cuban
Giants The game was as interesting a.
any this season and the visitors kept things
lively from the start and if the home team
had mad half the snap they would have
won easily. McCarty lost his first game
since he mas been on the team, and pitched
winning ball until the ninth when a
base hit, a base on balls, hit with pitched
ball and a clean two-bagger scored
three runs for the visitors They also
made three in the eighth after easy
chances had been offered TO retire the side.
Sheas. Grant and Dinsmore's hitting was
timely, while the fielding of Grant. Shea,
Z. Smith and Murphy was of the right
kind. Sampson 7 Smith, Shea and Grant
made several pretty catches and Murphy 5
stop of a hot grounder In the seventh were
the features The score
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-16

My friend, look here You know how weak
and nervous your wife is and you know that
Carriers Iron Pills will relieve her. now why not
be fair about It and buy her box