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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
WESTMINSTER

sydney Spencer IS critically ID at this
writing.
John Hyde is visiting his brother, Rev.
F. B. Hyde
We understand that the Dascomb house
is for sale.
Repairs are progressing rapidly on the
Aldrlch house.
Miss Susie Kellogg went TO Boston this
morning for a visit
Mrs. L. A Fiske LEI. Thursday morn
ING for Rockville. Conn.
Austin Richardson is al home from Nj
Hermon TO enjoy the Easter recess.
The personal property of the late John
5. Leach will be sold by auction next Tues
day.
Dick Arnold. while splitting wood last
week, came very near being minus a
thumb, but now the wound is fast healing
Next Sunday Easter the subject Of
Rev. +. Is. Hydes sermon will be "The
Meaning of the Resurrection to Christian
Faith" Cor Ky, So and "a. Al are
cordially invited TO attend the service
which will be held at the usual hour.
The personal property belonging to the
estate of John :. Leach viii be sold al the
house Tuesday. April l.. beginning al 10
A. N. Fred ]. Lane is the administrator
and c. ?. ellison OF Brattlehoro will act as
auctioneer The property includes L.
cows, a work horse driving horse. colt
20 tons of hay wagons and tools and
household goods
The ladies aid society held their annual
meeting with the president. Mrs. O. L.
Fisher Wednesday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the ensu-
ing year President, Mrs. B. 7. Phelps
vice president, Mrs O. l.. Fisher,
Miss 5. +. Hills was reelected secretary
besides these are six committees. Ii was
voted TO meet hereafter the first Wednes-
day OF each month al the selectmen room
at the town hall. After the business was
transacted a social time was enjoyed, fol-
lowed by the usual supper.
The community was very much surprised
to learn of The death of Mark Richards
Keyes at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
J. F. Lewis, who lives in East poultney.
Mr.. and Mrs Reyes left to visit their
daughter on March 20. Although Mr.
Reyes has been in poor health for the past
year, he was as well as usual until the fol-
lowing Wednesday, when he sustained
severe shock from which ne was unable to
rally, dying Thursday afternoon, March
81. His age was GA years. The Rev. Mr.
Tracey Otficiated AT the funeral, which was
held on Sunday afternoon at Nj and Mrs.
Lewis's home, The burial was at las;
POultneV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
How HnIIrN Hrnt HRrnum

One of the elephants that were put
aboard the Massachusetts Friday with the
Barnum- Bailey circus was the means of
making the fortune that Mr.. Bailey is cred
tied with possessing 10 was as baby
phenomenon that the pachyderm did the
good turn for the successor of "the great
and only Barnum."
Columbia is the name of the creature,
and OF the hundreds of rare animals in the
aggregation none is treasured more highly
than she, now a huge. uugainly and over
grown creature. with not half the wit
possessed by the smallest elephant con
nected with the circus
Ii was away back in 1850 when the news
got around that the first elephant born in
captivity was living and travelling with the
Bailey show. Mr.. Bailey was a struggling
young circus owner then, battling against
fearful odds. Barnum was at the height
of his remarkable Career-at the very top
most notch of circus fame.
Mr.. Barnum, quick TO see the advantage
OF having so important an attraction as
real baby elephant, telegraphed TO Mr..
Bailey as follows:
"Will give you 100000 Tor your baby
elephant Must have IT,"
Mr.. Bailey wired in answer, "Will not
sell al any price.
This seemed a daring thing for Mr.. Bal
ley to do, for 100000 would almost have
purchased the entire show Even Mr..
Bailey best friends, whom he consulted
in the matter advised him 10 accept the
offer Instead of doing that be refused it
and hustled East with his circus to meet
Barnum on his own ground
by the time that the Bailey circus
reached the East the whole country was
billed with posters on which was printed
"What Barnum Thinks of the Baby Ele-
phant. Underneath that heading was
printed Barnum's telegram to Nj. Bailey
As the Bailey show followed in the wake
OF the Barnum circus each town in which
the Barnum aggregation appeared was
billed with the Bailey posters.
Probably the Bailey advertising did not
affect the attendance at the Barnum circus
Mr. Bailey has since said that be thought
il did not. but the advertisements star
ing the veteran Snowman iu the face every
where he went worried hun, and, finally,
TO dodge the huge posters, bee changed the
route of his circus. although that route had
been determined upon for nearly ! = months
in advance. He jumped from New York
to Kansas City. and surrendered the whole
Eastern field 10 the Bailey show The
next year the two shows were consolidated,
aud have been ever since.
Mr.. Barnum' one joke with Mr. Bailey
as long as the shrewd old circus manager
was alive was. "Well. have you any more
baby elephants that you do not want to
ell2'-Nejr York Pres
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
Wei Dom. Nv Sweden.

A letter has just been received by Col.
Albert Clarke. the secretary of the New
England Cuban Relief committee. Boston,
from one Of the pastors in the swedish set
Element constituting the town of New
Sweden, up in Aroostook county, Maine,
which tells ITS own simple story OF self
sacrificing effort:
Cuban Relief committee: We have got
20 barrels of flour. TWO barrels OF pease.
one barrel OF pork, one barrel OF beans,
and some OF the barrels are large sugar
barrels We had load enough for TWO
pairs of horses. We have also one box of
clothing and calico. and a little box of
smoked hams, so you see we need - tags.
We have also SO in money Now let me
know as soon as possible if We shall send
it,, or if IL will be- a war so it won't be any
good to send it yet. We hope that If sent
it will be help 20 the poor, starving Gu
bans This is our prayer. Our people,
even the poorest, have done everything
they could
Colonel Clarke SAYS that. considering
the population. this Is the largest contri-
button made by any city or town in New
England
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
WEsTMINsT WEST.

Miss Carrie Wellman went TO keene on
Wednesday, where she has employment
for a few weeks.
Anna Chandler is here from her school
in Providence and Nellie Cutting has re-
turned from her visit to Boston.
Clara Belle Ranney, Helen L. and Mary
Campbell, Estella Goodell and Everett W.
Goodhue are enjoying their spring vacation
of few days at their homes.
Alfred 5. Hall was elected president of
the Boston alumni association of kimball
Union academy of Meriden, n. H., at the
18th annual reunion, held at the American
House in Boston a few evenings ago
About 20 of the alumni were present.
Our lister, Harlan Goodhue, began his
work promptly on the first of April. He
finds it much easier in respect TO the travel
ing than is usually the case when the work
of securing the list OF personal property
begins.
Deacon A. p. Ranney is having consid-
cradle repairing done upon his residence in
the way OF new flooring, ceiling, plaster
ing, etc. B. A. Walker is employed there,
and Miss Ada Walker is helping in the
household work
Charles Campbell has come from Com
stock TO +. II. Campbell S, as he has here
tofore done for the sheep shearing season
Fay Hubbard has been there for his vaca-
tion from the Burlington high school
Mary Hubbard has returned from Spring
field.
John Cook, son of L. J. Cook. had the
misfortune 10 fall from the high beam of a
barn about two weeks ago and break his
left arm near the shoulder. II was much
swollen and very painful for a time, and
will disable him from work for a consider
able time at busy season Of the year.
Freeman Cook has come there 10 help his
brother about the farm work.
Many of our sugar makers have sold
themselves short in filling their orders, ex-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.


A mass meeting was held in the opera
house sunday evening in the interests OF
the Cuban relief fund. Col. Edward G..
Osgood presided Music was furnished 10y
a chorus choir. led by O. L. Barber, and by
BARRIERS orchestra Rev. G.. R. B. Dodge
read the scripture lesson and Rev. i. T..
Marerraf led in prayer. Judge L. NJ.
Read. the principal speaker of the evening
was introduced by Col Osgood. Judge
Read made an earnest, eloquent plea for
the poor suffering Cubans, giving history
of their several efforts to secure liberty.
Following this brief remarks were given
nv Revs. D. L. Sanford, f. W. Lewis, Z. T.
Margpraf. c. X. B. Dodge and Father Rey-
nolds The collection with amounts given
since. amounts to $50. 10. Two ladies
were appointed from each church, two Of
whom have been in attendance at the y.
N. c. A. pailors between the hours of a.
NJ and Is p. NJ since Wednesday to receive
contributions of food and clothing for the
Cuban relief 1t is hoped that the barrels
can be packed the last of next week Rev.
E. T. Margrraf Is TO have charge OF the
,marking and shipping of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Silas Smith of Keene, y. H, is a
guest at J. B. Ober's.
Mrs. Hattie Earle of Fitzwilliam, \. H..
is visiting her mother, Mrs Helen Pen
niman.
The spring term of school began on
Monday with Mrs, Jakway of Saxtons
River as teacher,
a sociable under the auspices of the
ladies benevolent society was held at the
chapel Wednesday evening.
At the Loyal Temperance Legion meet
ing on Saturday afternoon with Ethel
Wyman there will be an Easter program
in charge of Miss Minnie Torrey.
Winfield Torrey of this place and Miss
Minnie Harris of SaXtOns River were mar
ried last week by Rev. Nj Boughtou of
SaXtons River. MI and Mrs. Torrey
went to Cavendsh for wedding trip.
They have the best wishes of all their
friends in this vicinity.
At the church society meeting last week,
Z. II. Allbee and S. 7. Cushing were re
elected clerk and treasurer, respectively.
S. p Cushing, S. J. Weaver and S. Nor
rison were elected trustees, and Mrs. A.
A. Wyman. Mrs. S. j. Weaver and Mrs.
II. NJ. Bemis committee to secure preach
ing the coming year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08

Col. and Mrs Frederick Grant are in
Washington for the purpose of requesting
President Mckinley 10 appoint their son
Ulysses a cadet al West Point. The lad
will celebrate his 10th birthday next week.
and Col and Mrs. Grant are asking the
President TO celebrate that occasion by an
nounclng the appointment. A few weeks
before his death Gen. Grant addressed q
formal letter TO the President Of the Unit
ed States, whoever he might be at the time
it was presented, asking that his grandson
and namesake receive cadetship. Gen.
Sherman afterward Endorsed the applica-
ton upon the same sheet. As neither Of
Gen. Grants sons desired m ilitary career
he laid his claims in behalf OF young Ulys-
SEES
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08

Cregation which greeted him was an ex-
tremely large one. and all felt the power of
his words Tie begins his pastorate here
under very favorable circumstances
Two tramps possessed themselves of a
hand bag at the station few days ago and
betook themselves to the bank of the canal
behind Fred NJ Wilson's barn. where they
proceeded to investigate its contents.
While thus occupied George Hapgood, the
baggage master, and others surprised them,
confiscating both them and the grip. At
their hearing they were convicted of grand
larceny and bound over in the sum of 500.
Failing to procure bail they were taken TO
Newfane, This points a moral: Never set
your bag down on a depot platform and
leave It, that is unless you do not care if
Won lose il
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
VIII support Col. smith
IFrom the Burlington News.I


The withdrawal of Gen. Mccullough
leaves the field clear for Col Smith who
will be nominated without opposition and
elected. 1t is unnecessary for us TO say to
the readers of the News that he will fill
the office with dignity and ability and with
entire credit to the commonwealth and to
himself. The News heartily joins in the
good things said about Col. Smith in the
state press and will be glad TO see him get
the office without such a contest as ap-
peared inevitable only few days ago. He
is young man of excellent ability, high
character and generous traits and will
make good governor The young men
OF the state have been seeking recognition
III politics for some years, In Col. Smiths
election they will secure that recognition.
His successor will in all probability be
young man and the way will then certainly
be open again for another selection from
the older wing of the party
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
The old Time Friends.

Mister Soldier OF the Legion" you are dying in
AlgleTs
And the BOY upon THE burning deck Is shedding
bitter tears.
And we re getting clcser-closer to the Hohen
linden night
And We really fear tina: curfew's going TO ring
again to night
Sir John Moore will be buried in his ancient sol
der coat.
While not drum Is beating, and we hear no
funeral note
And Mary, known TO all the girls SO very long
ago.
Will lead US out that little lamb" whose fleece
was white snow
And Cato will tell Plato that ne reasons very
well
While Hamlet on the future In soliloquy will
dwell
And wen hearken on the hiltops ana wen listen
In TINS glade
To the wonder and the thunder of the charging
Light Brigade"
But come, old friz nds. and lead US 10 she mead
ows Tar away
For the boys who rang the curtew once are get
ting old ana gray
And death. the reckless ranger, is thinning out
the line.
But in dreams they drift to Biz gen--to "Bngeu
on the Rhine
Boston Traveller
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
STATIONS RIVER.


Miss White is at work for Mrs Charles
Simonds.
Mrs Paddock and son are visiting at
Mrs. Warmers.
Mrs. Tower has returned from her visit
at Mrs. Fairchild's.
Mrs. Jakeway is teaching the public
school at Cambridgeport.
There will be Easter services at the Bap-
fist church Sunday evening.
MI Coleman has leased the Vermont
Academy farm for one year.
Mr. Frost reports his shoe store in
keene in good running order.
VIM. Campbell came home on Tuesday.
He seems much improved in health.
Vermont Academy and our public
schools resume work on Tuesday, April Il
Some 25 of the Vermont Academy
students are spending their vacation here
Miss Helene Roux left home Thursday
for a visit at her sisters in Toronto Can
ada.
Messrs. Locke, Farr and NJ. Barry were
recently chosen deacons of the Baptist
church.
Mrs. Farnsworth of Chester has taken
up her residence on the Buxton farm. now
owned by Mr.. Morrison.
Mr Tarbell has moved from Frost
block into the cottage which Frank Rich
ardsJn lately occupied.
Old MI Thompson has been confined
for several weeks to the house He is now
very feeble and confined to the bed
Next Sunday there will be at the Con-
greGational church in place of morning
Mrs. Benton, having received a large
majority of the votes cast by the Repub-
lican patrons of this post-office, will re-
ceye, no doubt. the appointment to this
office
Mrs Frost returned from New Y ork
Saturday. On Friday and Saturday of
this week she invites the ladies to her
Easter opening" Her summer opening
will occur in a few weeks.
Debora Cory. our young public reader,
goes on Saturday to visit friends at Leon
inster Mass She will share in the Eas-
ter services of that place on Sunday and
return home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellery entertained a
score or more of the Vermont Academy
students at their home Tuesday evening
Mrs Ellery. in the entertainment of the
young men naturally called to her aid sew
eral Of our young ladies.
c. W. Osgood divides the Warner store
into two rooms. In one room he has OPP
ened a barber shop. in the other room be
will conduct his business as jeweler He
has plenty of room and will soon be in
tine shape for business.
The schoal board of this town offer TO
the pupils of High school grades. who live
three miles or more from Bellows Falls
High school, Is. cents per day Of school
attendance either at Vermont Academy or
the Bellows Falls High school. Those
who wish to avail themselves OF this offer
are required to take examinations at g
O'Clock Saturday morning. April @, at Bel
lows Falls High school building.
A statement sent Saturday from Wash
ington TO the post-oflice candidates an
nounced the following as the resul, Of the
canvass OF the patrons Of the office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
American securities Abroad .

The sales Of American securities have been, ac-
cording 10 London advices, very large abroad of
late, II this state Of things holds, there viii be-
an increasing influx Of British gold into this mar
ket This demonstrates the faith abroad in the
stability OF our credit. There is another point Of
faith for which the people not only Of this but
foreign countries have good grounds for credence
and that is belief in the efficacy Of Iiostetter 5
Stomach Bitters for inorganic maladies which
affect the stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys an6
nerves. Dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation and
rheumatism are conquered by IL 1t hAstens con
valescence, and ditfuses a generous warmth and
sensation Of physical comfort through the sys-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
A sIno.Noo Ernnd.

The actual results OF the expert exami-
nation OF the books of Bennett and Column
bia mills at the time OF the collapse of the
about year ago which have
been concealed hitherto were made public
Wednesday at New Bedford. Mass. IL ap-
pears that the treasurer, the late Frank L.
Hadiey, made, or caused to be made, entries
OF sundry payments, purporting TO be to c.
+ Riley Il Co, for machinery, aggregating
$3.50, 600, which the firm never received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
Railroads.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct g, 1897, trains on this road
Owll leave BrAttleboro for ali points north al
ll:Oo A. n, goo $40 and 1905 p N
The 90 A. A. train Is mail train for Montpelier
81. Albans, Rutland, Burlington. Montreal and
the Passumpslc road
The 2:0o P. Il. train is the New fork and Mon
treal day express
The $40 P Il. train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland
Inc 1906 p. train is express for Montreal
sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached TINS train runs daily (SundAys TO Mon
treal only
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
bellows Fails and points north at 5:24 A X might
eI11pTessh s:ui n lmall), 2:l0 mail 1855 p. n.
Montreal and New York dAy express
At $3.50 p. n. mixed train from Windsor
AL trains make close connections with Boston
d Aioany road both east and west Of Spin ngtield
d. ]. FLINDERS. GenH Ticket Ag't
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD


Taking effect October J, 1897.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows.
$3.50 ,. n. for Springfield and New York
o:45 A. n, for Mlllers Falls Palmer and New Lon
uon. Connecting al Mlllers kails with rIucn
burg X. H., al Palmer with Boston & Albany
X. r.. al WiliimRntlc with New England r. R.
al New London with y. Y, n. Il. & d r.
s:lO A. H., for Springfield and New York
1880 A. NJ for Milers Falls ana stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany K. p. and for New London
S;l5 p H., for Spril gfield and New York.
40 p. NJ, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
i;Si p. n, for Springfield and New York
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brartleboro as follows:
lO:.o A. NJ from New y Ork via Norwich Line New
London. Palmer and Milers Falls
ll;uO A. NJ, from Springfield
y % P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and MiIlers
Falls.
s;9e, $50 and 1906 P n, from Springfield and
$50 P. A., from New London, connecting from
faimer, Miiit'' Falls ana intermediate stations
- su6lect 70 change without notice
ID. MACkENZlE, supt., New London
3. W. CUMMINGS, q. p. A, st. Albaps
A S'NTTH nm N a New ,Ondon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08

The Keene, \. H., Sentinel of Wednes-
day contained the following sc. 5. Frost
of Saxtons River, VI, has been taking an
inventory of stock of the Boston Branch
shoe store, which he has determined TO
purchase through Administrator Bradley
of the estate of Turner q Brown. Mr.
Frost owns a store in SaXtons River, and
has not yet made up his mind what he will
do with the keene store. although a prop
osition looking TO a trade already has been
made to him. The terms Of the sale TO
Mr.. Frost are private
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08

pecting that more would be made They
are anxious for at least one more run of
sap, in order for home supply if nothing
more, but the wind breezes up cold every
morning AID causes disappointment Some
anticipate that Fast day, however, will
keep up its reputation this year also and
prove fine sap day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08

Clean blood means clean skin. No beauty
without II. Cascarets Candy CartnArtic clean
your blood and Keep II clean by stirring up the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
body Begin today 70 Danish pimpes boils
blotches, blacKheads. and that sickly bilious com
plexion by taking Cascarets-beauty for 10 cents.
All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed; TO- 25 and
so cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08

Margaret Mather, the actress. died at
Charlestown, W. Va, last night While
playing the cave scene in the fourth acf of
"Cymbeline'' Wednesday night she col
lapsed and was carried OH the stage uncon-
scious. The end came in commissions,
caused by acute Bright's disease Miss
MatheI-s parents live an DetroIt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
WILIIAMSVIIIF.

Harry Robbins has finished work at the
steam mill and entered the employ of H.
a. Moore of Springfield, Mass, a former
Newfane boy who is employed in the prod
uce commission business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
DUMMERSTON.

Easter services at the church next Sun
day morning will be OF more than usual
interest as the singers are making special
preparation for the service of song.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-08
ChiIdren,s Nightly nablts

Dr. T. Detchon's Anti Diuretic may be worth
more thaa 800 II you have child VINO soils bed
lndg from incontintence OF water during sleep
cures Old and young alike. II arrests the trouble
az once ~ Sold by George. L. Greene, drug