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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
BONNEVILLE
Tn. Lat. Rev. 5. L. Putnam.


Rev. S. L. Putnam died Oct. II, after
an illness of only three days. He was not
considered dangerously i'll until the after
noon of his death, when he ruptured
blood vessel in his left lung and died from
internal hemorrhage
His death was a great shock to the com
munity. and is sincerely mourned by every
one, without regard TO class or creed Mr..
Putnam and his wife and little daughter
came to Bondville in September of last
year and he soon won his way to all hearts
by his consistent Christian character and
his never failing courtesy HIS heart was
filled to overlooking with love and tender
ness for everyone, high or low, rich or
poor He was a living illustration of the
gospel he preached and did good to all as
he had opportunity.
Stafford l.. Putnam was born In Cam
bridge, Vt, March p. 1870. He married in
June, 1892, Hattie Mcclure Of Cambridge,
who is left with a little daughter to mourn
her loss but whose Christian fortitude I'M
der this deep afiiction has been a reves-
ton TO many OF the wonderful sustaining
power Of Gods grace
Mr.. Putnam graduated with first honors
from Montpelier seminary in 1896 He
was chosen class orator and twice received
prizes for declamations While in the
seminary he preached al Berlin and a gra-
cious revival blessed his labors there.
In September, 1896 he moved TO Mid
dletOwn, Conn, and entered Wesleyan
university, but at the end Of the freshman
year was not able 10 continue his studies
and came TO Bondville to build up his fail
ing health, but his was too earnest a soul
to be at ease while others were perishing,
and he worked so constantly that his
friends feared for him. he would often
say, when demonstrated with that he
would willingly lay down his life to bring
his people to Jesus Today they are say
ing through their tears, "He laid down
his life for us.
He WAS an able preacher and the church
was often filled TO .he extent OF its seating
capacity. 1t was only a question Of time
when he would have filled the best places
in the conference He was deeply spirit
ual, thoroughly consecrated, a happy Chris
tian His most frequent testimony in the
social meetings, 81 am rejoicing in the
Lord tonight. | have met the conditions
| am all the Lords and he is all mine
Memorial services were held in the
church Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Presiding Elder ". K. Davenport, assisted
by Rev. A, j. Cameron OF Jamaica and
Revs. Bryant and Wood of South London
derry. The church was filled to overflow
ing by his psri hioners and friends from
adjoining towns, many remaining standing
during the entire service and some were
unable to get inside the building at all be
cause of the crowd.
The funeral was held at the old home
stead in Cambridge Oct. Is, Rev. G.. NJ.
Burdick officiating Among the many
beautiful floral tributes was an anchor from
those who loved him in Bondvlle. Great
er love hath no man than this, that he
lay down his life for his friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
The Fun.rnI Of Mr.. MaILer.

The funeral of Mrs Walker was attend
ed by large number of relatives and
friends at the Centre church in Hartford
Tuesday afternoon Prayers were said at
the family home on Prospect street before
the body was taken to the church, the Rev
DR.. Charles NJ. Lamson, pastor OF the
church, conducting the services at both
places. The singing at the house and az
the church was by the church quintet
Among the relatives and friends from out
of town who were at the house were: Col.
d. l.. Larned of the United States army, a
brother of Mrs. Walker; Mrs. 5. K. Sher
man and Miss Mary r. Sherman of New
York sister and niece; Prof. and Mrs. G. .
y. Boardman of Chicago, sister and broth
er-in-law OF the Rev. Dr. Walker: DR..
Henry F. Walker, his brother, and Col.
Aldace +. Walker OF New York: Miss
Mary NJ. Walker of Northampton. Mrs.
Francis A. Walker of Boston. Mrs Emma
Batcheller of Boston, the Rev. Frank 4.
Shipman of Andover, Mrs. Maria South
maybe and Miss Southmayde. Dean and
Mrs. Francis Wayland of New Haven. Mrs
George (, Day of New Haven, Mrs Elmer
Derby of Middletown, the Rev. James W.
BiXler of Norwich and the Rev. Frederick
W. Greene of Middletown. At the house
luc CuuICu CuOlI sang ~ Love DIVINE that
STOPPED TO Share
Floral offerings OF rich and handsome
design were contributed by many of Mrs.
Walkers relatives and friends AS the
casket was conveyed down the aisle of the
church the choir sang the Burial Chant ="
The bearers were Rodney Dennis, John
Allen, Charles T. Wells, Francis Parsons.
Charles Hopkins Clark and Herbert Knox
Smith. During the services two HYMNS
were sung under the direction of the or
ganist of the church, y. II. Allen. They
were so for the Peace That Floweth Like
River and so God, Our Help in Ages
Past The former was favorite hymn
of Mrs. Walkers. DR.. Lamson read the
Scripture and offered prayer, the services
being of the simplest character possible.
Dr. Walker was not able to attend the
church services on account of his i'm
paired health
The body was brought to Brattleboro
Wednesday forenoon by Prof and Mrs.
Williston Walker, Dr. Henry Walker. Rev
DR.. Boardman and Rev. Mr.. Merriam. The
latter conducted brief service at the bur
ial in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Frame. wm Probably L.av. Fa.hoda.

A London despatch says THE situation
regarding Fashoda specifically unchanged.
Baron de Courcel, the French ambassador.
who on Tuesday saw President Thomas
Sanderson, permanent under secretary OF
state for foreign affairs, was absent from
Lord Salisbury reception yesterday. The
specia dispatches from Paris repeat the
semi-ofhcial statement that the evacuation
OF Fashoda is accepted in principle, but
that other points in the Bahr-el- Gazal re-
Gion will be maintained Various rumors
are ahoat as to expeditions nearing the
Nile to assist the French, but there is no
authentic information on this point 1t is
admitted on all sides that Fashoda itself
offers no difficulty provided way can be
found to save French pride
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
WEST WARDSBORO.

"Bible Day" Nov. Is, will be observed
by appropriate exercises
Mrs. Emmons and her son from Oxford,
Mass, are spending a few days with old
friends.
Miss Allen and Amy Perry have closed
their schools for a short vacation, and
have returned to their homes.
w. j. Lyman has been on short visit
to his son in Greenfield, Mass He visited
in Gardner also during his absence.
Lewis Haskins and wife, Sherman
Brothers and j. Sherman's wife of Mil
ford, Conn, are at NJ. S. Haskins's.
1t is expected that there will be Long
fellow Social next week Friday evening.
There will be songs, readings and tableaux
adapted from Longfellow's poems. There
is TO be competition to see who can use the
most titles of his poems in writing stories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
An Awful End.

Chas. Bachelor of south HadIey,
His Buildings.
Chas Bachelor IS, a farmer living on
the Amherst road a mile and one-half from
South Hadey Centre committed suicide
Monday night in peculiarly deliberate
and tragic manner He spent the day in
Holyoke, where it is supposed that he
drank freely On returning at . o'clock
he quarreled with his wife, and threaten
ing to kill her drove her from the house.
She took refuge at the house of a neighbor,
being accompanied by her young grand
child
After Mrs Bachelor had left her hus-
band wrote a letter This he placed in an
old cap, which he left outside the house
that it might not be burned. Going % the
stable he released his horse. Then throw
ing oil over the floor, he set the stable on
fire Bachelor then returned to his home
and loaded his rifle. He collected a pile
of papers and set it afre, then went to his
bedroom and shot himself with the rifle
The glare of the burning house awakened
Clarence Dickinson "a neighbor, an hour
later He ran to the house but the flames
were so well developed that nothing could
be done to prevent the destruction Of the
house After the house had been com
pletely destroyed Bachellor's body was
found in the ruins. The body was un
recognizable
The note pinned to the hat read as fol
lows Il have lived in nell 40 years and
refuse TO hive longer. and will not leave a
roof over my wife's head have not any
grudge against the horse, for it has never
done me any harm, and will turn him
loose There will be nothing left of the
house. barn or myself in the morning
Mrs Bachelor says her husband had
previously threatened to burn the build
ings and to kill himself He was native
of England, but came 10 this country at an
early age. He was a painter 10y trade,
but of unsteady habits He had lived in
Florence Leeds Holyoke, Belchertown
and Brghtwood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
HoIyoke's Tax Dehcit Exceeds $3.50.
900.

The hack tax muddle Is slowly but surely
being cleared up at Holyoke Mass The
expert who has been sending out circulars
to alleged delinquent taxpayers has receiv-
ed about 5000 returns. and nearly every
person has exhibited a receipt The
amount covered 10y the receipts exceeds
$3.50 900 All these are marked as not
paid III the collectors books The city
treasurer was ordered to demand of Mr.
keough all taxes and interest on taxes due
the city for the past three years. The
amount Is $1,000 During the past two
months the ex-colector has turned In only
$4,000 of this $3.50 600. All Mr. Keough's
property has been attached or assigned
over 10 his bondsmen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
BRATTLEBoRO
THE HUNT MEMORIAL UNVEILED
IL is In Central Park, Opposite Leno1
Library, One of the Architects Works.


The monument in memory of Richard
Morris Hunt, the distinguished architect,
and one of the most noted natives of Brat
tleooro, erected at the edge of Central
Park near Seventeen street by a number
OF art societies Of New York, was unveiled
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock The mon
ument was designed by Daniel Chester
French and Bruce Price, president of the
Architectural League. 1t is a granite and
marble semcircular bench, with high back
of stone panels and columns, recessed in
the park wall. On pedestal at the cen
tire stands fine bronze bust of Mr.. Hunt.
sculptured by Mr.. French, and at the
front are two spaces which later are to hold
bronze figures representing Architecture
and the Allied Arts. The monument
faces the LenoX Library one of Mr.. Hunts
finest works Some of his other we'll known
works are the Statue of Liberty pedestal.
the Worlds Fair Administration building
the Mdrquand Chapel at Princeton and
the w. c. Vanderbilt mansion on Fifth
avenue
The ceremony opened with preliminary
rec ption in the LenoX Library, after
which the committee of architects and
other guests marched across and grouped
themselves in front of the monument.
George B. Post, president of the Institute
OF American Architects and of the Fine
Arts Federation and chairman of the Hunt
memorial committee, presented the monu-
ment 10 the city, speaking of Mr. Hunts
career and OF his eminence as an archi-
tect abroad as well as in this country, and
calling him the father of American archi-
lecture.
AT the conclusion Of his speech the
monument, which had been unveiled bv
Richard Hunt, a grandson of the architect.
was decked with wreaths Randolph Gup-
genhelmer, president of the council, ac-
cepted the memorial in the name of the
city, and q. G, Clausen received it in Gus
tody for the park board, of which he is
president. The ceremony closed with a
prayer and benedctiOn by Rev. Dr. Will
liam r. Huntington of Grace church.
The societies which erected the monu-
ment are: Municipal Art society of New
York, New York Chapter of American
Institute of Architects, Trustees Metropol-
itan Museum of Art, Architectural League,
Society of BeauX Arts Architects, Century
Association, National Academy OF Design.
Society of American Artists, National
Sculpture Society, American Water Color
Society, New York Water Color Club and
the Art Artisans of New York.
They were represented by their most
distinguished members, and a number of
prominent people were present. among
them the following; Daniel Chester
French, Henry Marquand, Perry Belmont,
Eastman Johnson, Albert Berstadt, John
La Fargo, Henry d. Sedgwick, S p. Avery,
Rev DR., Collyer, James C. Carter, L.
Hamilton Bell, Stanford White and John
Drew.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
IOI Deer Killed In Vermont in October.

The reports already made TO Com
missioner Titcomb show that 101 deer have
been killed in Vermont this season. OF
course there will be several more to report
but this number shows that the number for
this year will exceed that of last season.
which was 1903. The report by counties
shows that deer have been killed as follows:
Addison 6, Bennington 3, Caledonia .,
Chittenden ?, Essex 8, Lamoille /, Orange
/, Orleans B. Rutland rs, Washington .,
Windham 8, Windsor Al Twenty deer
were killed in the town of Plymouth. II in
Shrewsbury, each in Sherburne and
Bridgewater, in Mendon, each in Read
ing and Lincoln and ? each in Cavendish,
Stockbridge, Chittenden, Woodford, Con-
cord, CRANKY and Westmore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL,
A TIE GAME,
No scoring In the Foot Rail Game Re
tween the BrattIeboro and bellows
Fails High school Teams.

NO scoring In the Root ball Game BE
tween the BrattIeboro and bellows
rails High school Teams.
Bellows Falls High School 0, Brattleboro
High school o. was the score in the game
which was played between the two teams
last Saturday on Drislane's field in Bel
lows Falls.
1t was hard fought from start to finish
but was fine exhibition of good clean
foot ball Bellows Falls had a slight ad-
vantage in weight, but it counted for little
against the Brattleboro line, which held
like rock The absence of Whitman at
left end was noticeably felt and many Of
Bellows Falls's largest gains were made
around that point Ferriter, the substi-
tute end, played very credtabe game
but was too light to avail much against the
interference of his opponents. Bellows
Falls played a faster game than the visit
ors, but did not have as compact an inter
ference.
Patch opened the game by kicking to
Bellows Falls's 20 yard line. The home
team made two or three Intellectual at
temps to gain and the ball went to Bratte-
boro on downs Stolte, Parkess and Patch
worked the ball to their OPPONENTS 10
yard line, but the ball was stolen from the
latter by Thompson, who ran 80 yards be
fore he was brought down. Stolte tackled
him so hard, however that he dropped the
ball and Tasker fell on it. After one or
two short rushes a fake kick was tried,
but with poor result and Patch punted to
Bellows Falls's 20yafd line.
Busby, Howard and Thompson advanced
the ball to the centre of the field where it
was secured by Brattleboro on tumble
The Bellows Falls line held for four downs
and the ball again went to the home team
Busby and Howard each advanced the ball
10 yards and Beebe was played through
the line. On his second attempt to gain
Parkess secured the ball from him and ran
the length of the field for a touchdown.
This was not allowed as it was claimed
that the ball was down before Parkess
gained possession of it, There was some
question in regard to this decision How
ard then made a run of 30 yards which
brought the ball to Brattleboro's five-yard
line. Here the men in the line made a
desperate rally and held twice, when time
was called
In the second half both teams played
their hardest, and the ball went from one
side TO the other continually on downs.
The backs and ends on both teams broke
1H'OuSn oo'0i al IluhoS anu uo"ucd INC run
ner for a loss. Time was called with the
ball near the centre of the field.
Great credit should be given Shields,
who is comparatively new man at the
game for the way in which he played his
opponent, Martin. The latter is evidently
an experienced player and was without
doubt the hardest man on the team to
handle. Mellen played an excellent game at
centre, as did all the other men in the line
For Bellows Falls Busby, Martin and
Thompson did the best work
The lineup.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

1t is claimed that 5ll government LIQUOR
licenses are held in Vermont, distributed
by counties as follows; Addison a., Ben.
nington Al, Caledonia 80, Chittenden 1875,
Essex 5. Franklin As, Grand Isle /, La
noble z, Orange 4, Orleans 10, Rutland
OIL Washington 60, Windham SO, Windsor
90 OF this number Burlington has 81,
Barre AZ, St Adams 26, Rutland town and
city and Bennington town each "a, St.
Johnsbury Is, Colchester 16, Vergennes
H. Middlebury u, Brattleboro, Rocking
ham and Newport II each, Swanton 8,
Lyndon g. Hartford 7, Morristown g. Bar
ton, Poultney and Brandon > each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
A New Dreyfus Hearing

The Court of Cessation at Paris Satur-
day granted the application for revision of
the Dreyfus court-mArtial, but refused to
order the release of the prisoner pending
the result of the revision The action of
tine court in refusing the demand of the
procureur-general for the temporary re-
lease of Dreyfus is not final however. The
court will decide that question by later
award. The court ordered a further in
vestigation of the case of Dreyfus, includ-
ing the question of the production of the
secret dossier, and will also make sup
Elementary inquiry in camera
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
A Benefactor Of Weak Men.

To be- able to do cool in this world is a grand
thing To have the power Of lessening pain and
creating comfort and happiness is a n, bic pos.
session, and to be constant and unselhsh ia It's
exercise Is nober still. Dr. Greene, - Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, the gifted and successful
specialist whose wonderful cures OF the weak
aud debilitAted have made his name a household
word, is one OF the fortunate men. Weak men
Or. Greene by letter. free This Is a great boon
II YOU are In trouble. II you sick and ailing,
write 10 DR.. Greene and get his advice. He can
cure you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
BELLOWS FALLS HISTORY.
Stage Swept Away in the Flood.
An Accident OF 1897 at Cold River---
How the Walpole Bank Was Robbed
of S52.OOO In 1891.
IReprinted from The Evening Phoenix

of $4,000 In 1891.
Reprinted from The Evening Phoenix
During the panic year Of 1887 an acct
dent occurred a mile south Of here on the
old stage road TO Keene that thoroughly
startled the citizens Of this village. the mail
stage being precipitated into Cold River
Three ladies lost their lives
1t was March l4th of that year and both
the Connecticut and Cold rivers were
swollen and filled with floating ice, the
weather having been warm for week pre-
ceding The regular mail stage which
then run three times a week between Bos-
ton and Hanover, by way Of Bellows Falls
left Nalpole IN the morning The drivers
name was William Simonds. and he mad
TOUR passengers, the three ladies and man
named Swain, who was acting as messen-
ger conveying 5000 IN currency from
Boston t. the old state bank here which
was then doing business under the name Of
the Bellows Falls Bank This was the
original method of transferring funds from
one bank TO another
When the bridge across Cold river. To-
Gated almost exactly where the present one
Is, was reached 1t was found the water and
ice IN the Connecticut had packed up so
much as TO raise the bridge somewhat from
its foundations, but the driver determined
TO hazard the experiment Of crossing He
had four horses, and Just as his leaders
reached this side Of the river and were al
ready upon the bank the bridge fioated
away taking the coach and all its occupants
with II. This drew the horses already
across back into the stream
Mr. swain chung tenaciously to his tin
trunk containing his treasure and also to
one of the ladies until she was crushed bv
the ice, when he made rapidly for the west
bank OF the Connecticut as best he could
upon the floating cakes Of ice He reached
the Vermont side in safety and delivered
his trunk to the bank officials
The ladies and the team were lost, but
when assistance arrived from Walpole the
driver was found clinging to the bushes
near the mouth Of the river and was res
cued The body Of one woman was found
at the time, but the other two were not re-
covered until the following summer. One
was found opposite the Copiey Amory place
and the other near Doggy meadow some
distance south. One woman's name was
Mrs. Durham and one Mrs Chesev with
sister. The coach aud three of the horses
were lost. and the town Of Walpole in con
sequence of the disaste- suffered heavy
damages
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

Fred Ford will begin at once TO build his
new house,
Charles Cutters people are nicely settled
in their new home
Everett Phillips has been suffering from
rheumatism the past week
Willie Sparks has machine for clipping
horses which he operates al Tafts livery
stable
The higher department Of our village
school held a social at the town hall Fri
day evening
Eugene Wetherbee and Don Boutele are
employed by Mr.. Day on Orrison Follett's
new building
Almon Wheelock has returned to his
home in Toledo, Ohio, after visit OF sew
eral weeks in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Mason returned
home Saturday from their carriage drive
to Winchendon, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Cobb of Wards
boro have come to spend the winter with
their son, Henry Cobb
Pastor Meacham is expected home this
week. The church covenant meeting will
be held Saturday at 2:30 =. NJ.
Frank Chase of Greenfield Mass. for
merly Of Somerset, has moved his family
into Harrison Chamberlin's house.
Mrs. L. NJ Wetherbee picked six full
blown dandelions Oct. 3lst in her front
yard, and two punches OF red raspberrles
Mrs. Stetson, our milliner. has sold out
her business 10 our merchant, Will Hol-
land, and Mrs. Holland will carry on the
trade She has been in the business be
fore and has proven herself a skillful mill
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs Sourburger and Mrs Met
calf Marsh from Manchester, VI, visited at
Elliot Wetherbee's last week while return
ing home from a carriage drive 10 keene.
y. H., where they had been 10 visit rela-
tiyes.
very pleasing entertainment will be
given at academy hall Monday evening
Nov. :, by the students OF Leland and
Gray seminary, assisted by Mrs. Edgecomb,
Mrs. Dale and Miss Martin. The proceeds
will be used to purchase a new desk for
the chapel
Harold Bishop was quite badly injured
at his home last week In trying to
mount one Of his fathers horses he fell
This frightened the horse and il SHE'D and
stepped on his face, knocking out several
teeth, and cutting his lip so badly that six
stitches had to be taken. His arm was
also badly injured. Dr. Osgood was away
at the time and DR.. Roberts of Newfane
was called.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
at Feel Like a New Person"
Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle ST., Alton. II. writ

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

It is expected that Mrs. Putnam will re-
turn to town next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Burbank returned
from New \ ork Tuesday.
Nespasian Benson is improving his
house by adding a front piazza.
Nj and Mrs. W J. Sheldon OF Raw
sonylle returned from Chicago last week
Mrs. Flandreau and the children re-
turned from the northern part of the state
Friday.
Schools closed Friday, with the excep-
tion OF the village school, which will close
next week