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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
A HERO OF THE CUBAN WAR.


Charles p. Rockw Died While Serve
Ing a. a Lieutenant Under Gen. Go
mtL.
A letter which reached New York on
Saturday last, bringing news Of the death
of Charles Farnam Rockwell. near Pinar
del Rio, Cuba, in March, 1897, closes
tale of peculiar romance and interest. Mr..
Rockwell, who was in his 2Sth year when
he died. was serving in the Cuban army,
and his parents had heard absolutely moth
ing Of him from the time he landed in Gu
ba in 1896 till the arrival Of the missive
which told that he was dead.
Mr.. Rockwell was the younger son Of
DR.. and Mrs. William H. Rock we'll of New
York. He was born in Brattleboro July
10, 1869, and studied in New York schools.
Then he entered the class of 81 at the
Sheffield scientific school, Yale university,
where he stayed only a few months. He
was well known as an athlete, and ran in
middle distance events. He was a men,
Der Of the Calumet club and had large
acquaintance among men in New York.
Suddenly, in the summer of 1896, when
he had been boarding in the lower part of
the town, he disappeared from the city so
quietly that he was not missed. The next
mention Of his name as one of a party of
Cuban sympathizers who had landed at
Bahia Honda, CUBA. from the filibusterer
Three Friends in August, 1896. This was
the first expedition Of the Three Friends.
Mr.. K ckwells parents were thoroughly
astonished at the news of their son. He
had not uttered syllable which would lead
them to think he was going TO Cuba, nor
had no pvpr gppkau no w
sympathzer with the Cubans who were
fighting for liberty. They had learned of
his leaving the city, but were totally ignor-
ant at the time of his destination. When
the Three Friends returned to America she
brought letter for Dr. and Mrs. Rock
well from their son. in which he explained
that he had entered the army Of Gen.
Maxine Gomez as a lieutenant o. artillery
He stayed with the army from that time
until his death, having been assigned TO
duty with the dynamite gun. Il is under
stood that of the 10 young men who went
TO Cuba in the Three Friends only one sur
wives.
Upon the closing Of the war with Spain
some friends of DR.. and Mrs Rockwell
went to Havana, and one of them was
commissioned by Mrs. Rockwell to make
| inquiries abo.t her SOD. from whom she
had not heard, directly or indirectly, since
he landed at Bahia Honda. This friend
! did so, and finally met an insurgent who
had served under Gomez, and proved that
| he knew Lieut. Rockwell by giving his
name and description. He said that the
| young American had died as a result Of
| hardship and exhaustion. which induced a
| fever, in March, 1897. He added that
| Lieut.. Rock well was a good fighter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
SPORTING,

The base ball championship goes to Boston
again this year. When Boston won from
Washington Tue day and Baltimore failed
TO beat New York all was over but the
shouting. The Boston team is undoubted-
ly one of the fastest ever on the diamond.
1t has won two successive championships
in spite of the gripping of several of its
best players at critical times. The win
ought TO be a popular one as the team has
a reputation Of putting up a clean, gen.
tlemanly game.
Vermont Academys foot ball team this
season is made up largely of players who
composed the eleven last year. The line
up will be as follows H. Fiske lie leap
tain), Coon 1t, Orion lg, Shelburne c,
Stone re-, Fodgett TT, Hahn re, Lawton
qb, Alden RIB, c. Fiske lib, Locke fb. ].
n. Berdan is manager and H. A. Coffin,
Brown OIL has been coaching the team.
The schedule: Oct. Is, Massachusetts
agricultural college at Amherst; Oct. II,
Williston seminary at EasthamptOn; Oct.
%, Rutland institute at Saxtons River:
Oct. 26, Dartmouth, OF at SaXtons River;
Oct. 81, Gushing academy at Ashburnham /;
Nov. Z, Cushing Academy at Saxons
River; Noy. IA, Rutland institute at Rut-
land; Nov. 26 Alumni at SaXtons River.
In writing of the foot ball players at the
University OF Pennsylvania, and the prob
able make up of the varsity eleven, a cor
respondent of the Boston Sunday Herald
says of a '97 Windsor High school boy
"McMahon is brilliant young player, but
where to play him is what is sorely
puzzling Coach Woodruff. He has been
tried at tackle, end and half-back, and has
done equally brilliant work in all three
positions. Harrison is doing such sensa-
tional work at left half that Woodruff is
forced to keep him there, yet he considers
the youngster rather light for the position.
Mcmahon would make an ideal half-back
and great running mate for Capt. Out
land. If Harrison keeps up his great work
and holds on to left half-back, McMahon
will go either to tackle or crowd Hedges
of the team at right end"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
County Correspondence.

Notice has been given to all the correspond
ents Of The Phoenix that In future their
news letters must be sent on Wednesday OF
each week, instead Of Thursday as heretofore.
To prevent annoyance and disappointment
items Of news intended for publication should
be given to them before Wednesday. Notices
Of church services, church society notices.
temperance society notices, and the like. are
included in the list.
ate news Of importance /. always TO be
sent in second letter. II necessary, and will
be used up TO the time Of going to press, as
heretofore, 50 that the completeness Of our
news service will lose nothing by the
change, but will rather be increased; but
no attempt will he made TO use at late
hour ordinary local items that could as well
have been IN hand on Wednesday. This rule
has been adopted because the volume Of local
correspondence has grown TO be 40 large
that il is impossible TO handle II properly in
a single daY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
STICKNEY-HAsKINs.
A Wedding Quietly Celebrated at the
UniversaIIst Church Wednesday.

An innovation in wedding ceremony,
but one which 10 many seems more fitting
than an elaborate celebration, united the
destinies of Clarence L. Stickney and Miss
Minnie A. Haskins on Wednesday fore
noon. They met at the Universalist
church about 10 o'clock and the service was
pronounced there by the pastor, Rev. Il.
d. Maxwell, no witnesses being present.
The bride wore a blue travelling dress
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney
drove out of town. II is understood that
they will spend about week in a carriage
drive.
Their immediate relatives were informed
that the marriage was to take place, but
intimate friends did not learn of the event
until two or three hours after Mr.. and Mrs
Stickney left Brattleboro.
Mr.. Stickney is one of the tellers in the
Peoples National bank. He is known to
many people outside of Brattleboro through
his work as secretary of the Valley Fair
association. He is generally recognized as
young man Of sterling personal merit
and of marked business ability.
Mrs. Stickney is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hiland Haskins. She has
been employed as stenographer in the
Brattleboro savings bank. She has en-
deared herself to a wide circle of acquaint-
ances. She has been particularly active
in the Universalist society as president of
the young peoples society, superintendent
of the Sunday school, and in other ca
pacities.
Their friends regard the union as an eX-
ceedingly happy one, and no newly mar
ried young people could have heartier well
wishes than will go out to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stickney.
They will be at home after Jan. at 81
Green street, in the house owned by T.
d. Whitney and recently occupied by H.
H. Crosby.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
TIE PER1Ls OF KLoNDIKE.
Joseph FerrIter Tells How the BrAttit-
boro PROJECTORS Narrowly Escaped
Three Times.

DAWSON, Aug. !, lS9S.
Friend Ed have nothing special TO
tell you, except Of our trip down the lakes
and rivers Well, we arrived here safely
and our outfits are in good condition, but
We came mighty near being swamped
three different times Once we ran into
the rocks In Niles canon where we smash
ed hole in the bow of our boat and ii
looked for a moment as il she was going
to sink, but We got her ashore with only
five inches of water in her. Then We
started out TO 60 through the White
horse, and now we saw some rapids, six
and eight feet high. There was large
boat ahead Of US and We were going a
great deal faster than che, but it was so
narrow there, we had no chance TO get by,
so We ran square into her stern, and sep
arated the sides of our boat from the stern
There We were thrown some lines and
pulled ashore with a boat half full of
water. Here We were delayed half day
repairing the beat.
Then we started out for Lake Labarge
and when We had gotten out in the mid
die of the lake a storm came up and a
heavy wind. The sea was so rough here
We had to keep the sail up TO keep her
from getting into the trough Of the sea,
and we sailed for six hours straight before
the wind across this great lake, and l never
rode as last on the cars as | did there.
Three boats were capsized and lost in this
storm on Labarge. Although the trip
from Dyea TO Dawson is very dangerous it
is also very beautiful. The scenery of the
mountains, lakes and rivers is something
grand. The days here have been "a hours
long for the last three months, there being
no darkness whatever, but now it begins
TO get dark at IL r. NJ. and keeps dark till
? A. NJ, but in the winter it is just the re-
verse.
Well, old boy, am in here now, and
have made a number of dollars since
landed, and intend TO make a few hun
dred before leave here, and | see no rea-
son why | shouldn't, but it is case OF hus-
tie all the time, and don't mind that as |
like excitement. Adams and Wilson are
here with me and both of them wished to
be remembered to you and their folks.
Remember me TO my folks as | will not
write to them this time. Tell them not to
worry about me as | am as happy as a
king, and have been very lucky all the
way through and that the future looks
very bright and promising for me. AL
though | have not succeeded in locating a
mine as yet, hope TO soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
BRATTLEBORO.

Theodore Chamberlain, who was taken
to the Brattleboro Retreat last week, has
returned TO his home much improved
A small loss, amounting to $50, has
been paid to f. A. Wood by the JENNIE
agency for damages to his house and barn
during the last thunder storm.
The Epworth league will go to the home
of Ii. P. Matthews next Monday evening
for corn husking. The members will
leave the Methodist church at 6 80 O'Clock
A meeting of the Mission circle of the
Universaist church will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. All members are
requested to be present, as there is special
work to be done.
Albert Blanchard of 2G Estey street and
X. II. Baker of Pearl street and John
Henkel are adding piazzas to their houses.
Charles Mason is building a barn on High
land street. w. ii. Welcome and w. ii.
Haywo of South Main street have laid
concrete walks TO their houses,
l.. f. Adams has bought the Chas. II.
Stevens place on Western avenue and will
begin TO make changes upon it in a very
short time. He will move the house from
its present site to the north corner of the
lot facing Spruce ftreet and will build a
new house on the lot where the old house
now stands.
The medical examination of the mem
bers of Company l., First Vermont regl-
ment, was made at the arnory on Elliot
street yeste rday by ii. ID. Snyder, u S. A.,
the examining surgeon of Fort Ethan AL
len. f. b. Hyde, U. S. A., als9 of Fort
Ethan Allen, was present to assist Surgeon
Snyder. The examination was begun in
the morning and lasted until about 3
o'clock in the afternoon. SeVenty-five of
the rs members of the company were ex-
ahmed and their condition was recorded
for reference in the event of future pen
sion claims. The three members who were
not examined are Ernest j. Waterman,
who is in Middlebury college, f. j. Hem
KEEL, who is in the University of Vermont,
and f. II. Wentworth, who was unable to
be present on account of illness Henkel
and Waterman will be examined in Bur
lingtOn. The general condition of the
men is as good as that of any company
thus far examined, although but a very
few of them we're in perfect health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Announcements.

Grocers have up-to-date FIVE cent "Scouriue 90
Instructions on inside wrapper.
WANDA farm between Brattleboro and
Greenfield. Prefer river farm. Not particular
a. TO number Of acres. Give description TO
W. S, Brattleboro. Vt
To Rent House No z wslnut street Apply
70 Mrs. p. Barrows, Il OAK street or to g. C..
Averill
To RKN1-A house which can be used as one
or two tenements. or will rent them separately.
Enquire Of 2 RATE .; Main street
To BES7-The Mendon cottage on Walnut street
after November /, for one year Or longer
F. j. BAILEY.
Picturesque Brattleboro." New edition now
ready. Price 81 Oo; by mail sleJ. VIZ GED.
DIS. Brattleboro. Vt.
pay cash for cider apples delivered at the
depot 5 + MrSER
Marcus wfrd & Co. = Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clspp and Joness.
beautiful framed pictures at low p ices.
Waterman fountain pens the best Full as
sortment at CIAPP * JoSEs
To RENT First class tenement on Common
street. Steam heated. Also one large front
room. Apply TO L. Z. HcLDES.
ain about reakit up house keeping and have
a secretary two stoves and piano which | Will
sell very cheap. Articles can be seen at q oak
street. Mrs @. l.. CLARY.
To REM pstairs tenement Of Ave large rooms
at q Washington street; price s.. O. B. LAHP-oS.
Have your pictures framed at Clspp Jones's.
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for ell
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
JoDess.
Did you ever wash your dishes with hye-cent
"Scourinel" Try l..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS.
The Job Printing Department OF The
Vermont Ph0uIX---s Leading Brsttle-
borO Industry.

The Job Printing Department Of The
boro Industry.
The present seems fitting time for The
Phpuix to point with PRIDE to the sue
cess OF its job printing Office, which has
grown from a concern employing five hands
in lSSS to one giving steady employment in
10 1898 TO upward Of 80 hands, and hav-
ing an annual payroll exceeding SIS, 600
The Phoenix Office with its job printing
and newspaper departments, is one Of Brat
tleboro's leading industries, employing 80
hands.
The job printing office has just added
to its equipment a new style Cottrell press,
built especially for the best book and half
tone work. 1t is the latest production Of
the Cottrell company. with every up-to-
date improvement, and is in every respect
one of the finest presses Of its class built
in this country. On this press the Record
of Christian Work will be printed This
is a leading religious magazine, published
by the Fleming II. Revell Company of New
York, Chicago and Toronto. The head
quarters Of the magazine, which have been
in Chicago the past Il years, will be moved
TO New York in time TO handle the Novem-
Der lssue-a complete ana handsome mag
azine Of IS pages, with an edition of 20
600 copies. 1t is edited by w. r. Moody
Of Mortified, Mass, son OF d. l.. Moody.
The Phoenix job printing Office now has
four cylinder presses, six job presses, two
power paper cutters, and a complete pam
phlet bndery, including two power stitch
ing machines and other labor saving ma
chinery. Several tons OF new type have
been bought during the past year. Thirty
thousand pounds Of paper have been used in
| the past four months on a single job order
ed from a Connecticut valley town.
The success Of the job department ha:
| been due to the management Of f. /. Hill
| dreth, not only the best printer that Brat
| tleboro has ever produced, but one of the
/ cleanest and ablest young business men OF
| the present generation In this town.
He has the business thoroughly syste
matized into six departments. each under
the management Of competent foreman
! The Hinsdale branch Office has been closed
and Charles +. Mann, its manager is EN-
| ployed in the Brattleboro office. He viii
| 60 TO Hinsdale frequently TO have charge
of the interests Of the office in the Ashue
lot valley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
coy BURGLAR SENTENCED
TO Eight Months In House of Correction
no Charge of Assault.

Arthur Baybrook. the boy desperate
from Stratton, who pleaded not guilty 10
the charge of burglarizing the post.otfice
at West Wardsboro when arraigned before
Judge 81. H. Wheeler in the United States
circuit court recently, appeared in cour; at
Rutland Tuesday and through his counsel,
p. F. McManus of Rutland, asked permits.
sion to withdraw his plea. Judge Wheeler
granted the request, and Baybrook pleaded
guilty to the last count of the indictment,
which charged an assault. The other
counts were noll pressed, and the prison
er was sent to the house of correction for
eight months.
Baybrook fed to New York state after
committing the burglary and was finally
captured. He escaped from the Officers b?
jumping from the closet of fast moving
train. He then appeared near his old
home but on the way there stole a bicycle
from Irving Grout. He was captured one
night in the latter part of July after an eX-
change of shots with the officers.
The petit jury was discharged at the
session of court at Rutland Tuesday, and
the judge announced a recess until this
afternoon, when the court will open at the
Brooks House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
SUNSHINE OF PARADISE ALLEY
Denman ThomPson's Charming Drama
Coming to the Auditorium Friday
Evening, Oct. I'll.

Denman Thompson brings his delight
full character drama, THE Sunshine of
Paradise Alley" TO the Auditorium Fri
day, Oct II, for its annual engagement.
There remains but little to be said of this
play or its performance. II is realistic
picture of certain phases of New Yorks
East Side life, which has for its chief
charm not more in the life represented
than in its representation. 1t will improve
with age and public appreciation will grow
stronger and more emphatic with larger
experience. Personally its effect is satisfy
ing, the story is absorbing, though simple;
its characters fasten themselves upon the
credulity and affection, and its effect is so
deliciously refreshing and lettering 1t
should be seen as piece of stage craft,
for as such it is absolutely perfect.
Mr. Thompson in his text and action re-
produces the absolutely natural without
succumbing TO the inevitable common
place. He has gone straight to the heart
of nature for his story and his characters,
but he has gloried it and idealized it with
his art, and such is the Office of art-to
assist nature. A pleasing feature Of 1.-THE
Sunshine of Paradise Alley" is the de-
lightful singing that is interspersed through
the play. The famous Boston Verdi
ladies' quartet who have been with the
piece since its first production in New
York, in May, 1896, have been retained
for this season, and in addition the Acme
male quartet will also be heard in a roper
toire of diversified melodies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14

Fleld and stan officers at Burlington, Nov :
Every officer and enlisted man mus, be
present at both the medical examination
and the muster out unless a certificate OF
inability to be present be furnished bv A
reputable physician. All arms. accoutre-
ments, stores, etc, and all government
property of whatever kind, must be ac.
counted for If a soldier has lost anv par,
OF his equipment, it is charged against
him, unless it is shown to have been Ics:
IN some eXigency of the service and ;hen
it is accounted for as expended in action"
Many of the men wish 20 keep the 1ile
and part or all OF the equipment they car.
ried in service, and they will have the p!iT-
ilege of buying any or all of it except the
hrag- Jorgensen rifles, of which the soy.
eminent has too few to allow its troops 10
carry them into private life.
The physical examination will be rigid.
but 1t will be benefit 70 those who have
suffered in the service, and who NAV in the
future claim pension, as their condition
at mastering out will then be on record.
On the other hand the examination will be
protection to the government against
fraud.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Yellow Fever in Mississippi.

Yellow fever has spread to three or -four
counties not heretofore infected in Missis-
sippi this week. The disease cannot be
driven out except by the appearance Of
frost. In some of the larger towns peo-
pie have fled to the North by hundreds
Jackson, Miss, had II new cases Wednes-
day and new cases were reported in many
towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14

limited number Of files q The Evening
Phgnix April q 70 Sept. q may be Oh.
tanned at this flee at 81 per set. These files
include the day TO day history Of the war
with Spain, the camp letters. and the other
record Of the doings Of Company | while in
the government service, besides a complete
record Of all the Brattieboro happenings Of
the summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
RaIlIn., NoIIce

At meeting Of the board Of bailiffs VI the Ill
lage Of Brattleboro, held Saturday evening, oct.
{, vote was passed forbiddiug the posting Of
notices or bills on trees 10 the streets within the
village limits, under penalty Of law
W. ID. Percy, Clerk.
BrattlebOro Oct 1sqs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with local applications as they cannot reach the
seat Of disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu.
tional disease, and in order to cure Il you must
take internal remedies Halls Catarrh cure Is
taken internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh cure is
not quack medicine. II was prescribed by one
of the best physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. Ii is composed Of
the best tobics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination Of the two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists price IS cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ask your neighbor II she ever used lvecent
NScournAW for diahWashinO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Auctloneer.

g. p. MILLER, Guford, Vt Terms $40 per
day including book keeper and 80 posters. or.
ders can be left with S. w Edgett & Co, 81 Main
street, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14

Best Of service guaranteed TO all who wish to
have their horses clipped. X. X. BRowS, Livery
man, at old Ray stand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Pupils In Shorthand

And typewritinR solicited. Lillian G. PARK. stem
ographer ard typewriter. Office with the New
York Life Insurance Co WiIiston block
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Women-Mrs Eta Cressy Davis.
Menu, l. Benson, j. H. Moore, II. S. Moore
e. L. Meacham, John r. Putnam, DR.. j. E. Pres
colt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
FIRST VERMONT REGIMENT
Dates When the Various Companie.
win be Mustered Out---Each Soldier
VIII be Given the Privilege Of Ruvinv
His Equipment.

COL Clark, commander of the First Yer.
mont regiment, has issued an order stat.
ing that sll companies of the regimen,
will be examined by the detailed medical
officer as fast as it can be accomplished
and thereafter the companies will be paid
and mustered out as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
SnIcIds AZ EnIr maven.

Myron B. Barnes, a prosperous farmer,
committed suicide Thursday at Fair
Haven by cutting his throat. Business dis
appointment was the cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14
Card.

We desire to extend sincere thanks to the
friends who so kindly assisted us during our re-
cent bereavement.
MR.. AND MRS. II. G. BEMIS.
MR.. AND MRS. G. II. BEMIS.
F. W. BEMIS.
MIR. AND MRS. L. G. EANES.
MR.. AND MRS @. Nj. TERRILL