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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
THE FALL TIME TABLES.
Changes ia the Train Schedules which
Went into Eject Last Monday.


The fall and winter schedule for the run
nlhg OF passenger trains into and out of
.he Brat'leboro station went into effect
last Monday. The first train from the
north arrives at 5:23, SUNDAYS included.
ana leaves at OPS, making connections at
Springfield, Mass, for New York. The
train formerly leaving for New London at
o:2O now leaves at 5:45, making connec-
tions for Boston at Millers Falls. The
next south bound train leaves at 9:1O for
Springfield. The New London train
leaves at 10:30 making connections at
South Vernon fnr Keene, N. H., with the
Fitchburg railroad east and west at Millers
Falls, and with the Boston & Albany road
at Palmer. The boat train from NeS
London arrives at 11:25. The next train
arrives from the south as usual at 11:O6
and stops at all way stations.
The Springfield Windsor train formerly
arriving in Brattleboro at 9:5S has been
discontinued. The first train in the af-
ternoon is from New London and arrives
in Brattleboro at l O'clock The train
from Springfield formerly arriving at 2:23
arrives at 2:1O and meets the train from
the north which heretofore has arrived at
/: 4O from the White Mountains. The
mail train formerly arriving from the
north at 2:l6 and leaving at 3 0j has been
discontinued. The next train is the New
London boat train. and leaves Brattleboro
southbound, at 4:30, making Keene con-
nections at South Vernon, and Boston
connections at Millers Falls and Palmer
AT 4:36, one minute earlier than usual,
the express train from Montreal arrives
1t makes New York connections at Spring
field. There has been no change in the
5:4S train north which makes Rutland
connections at Bellows Falls and reaches
Windsor at 1850. The New London train
arrives at o'clock instead of at 0:5j, at
night. The "owr' train leaves as usual
at 1910 at night except on Sunday night
when it leaves five minutes later. A pas
senger coach is attached to the freight
train which arrives from the north at s: 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
THE STANDARD OIL PLANT
VIII BE Moved Back 10 Feet---FRcni-
ties for Handling the OIL.

ties for Handling the OIL.
Charles A. Moser, manager of the Bur
lington district of the Standard Oil COM
pany, has arranged to have the company's
buildings on the Vernon road moved back
ten feet. When the company bought land
on the Wood farm its deed stated that the
land extended to the Vernon road, and the
company supposed that it had right to
the land where the buildings were erected.
The selectmen, however, convinced Mr..
Moser that the line of the highway extend
ed back to the houses on the street, and
that the Standard Oil companys buildings
were in the highway.
The company will have its plant here
ready for the delivery of oil in about a
month. The plant will consist of the big
tank holding 400 barrels, warehouse for
barreled oil, an engine and pump house
fitted with Fairbanks Morse gasoline en-
CINE and Gould rotary pump, and a shed
for the tank wagon and tank sled. Pipes
run from the plant under the road to the
railroad siding. Tank cars will be run
upon the siding and the oil pumped direct
from them into the big tank. Six to seven
thousand gallons of oil will be removed
from car in less than an hour.
Oil will be delivered to the local dealers
from the tank wagon. This will give a
pure product not contaminated by guile in
the barrels. 1t will do away with loss by
leakage and reduce fire risks. The COM
pany will, in short, be able to supply Brat
tleboro with purer product at a smaller
price than heretofore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
NOVEMBER /.
That is the Date When the Work of
Mastering Out the Members OF Conn
pany 1 VIII he Begun---a Paymaster
VIII he Hand


pany 1 VIII he Begun---a Pay master
VIII he on Hand.
w. T. Haigh, captain of Company L,
First Vermont regiment, received notice
from Major Jocelyn, U. S. A, Wednesday
forenoon that the work of mastering out
the members of the company would begin
Nov. ! at the armory. A paymaster will
be on hand, and the boys will probably be
paid off before they are mustered out.
Major Jocelyn and II. ID. Snyder, u. S.
A, the examining surgeon of Fort Ethan
Allen, arrived in Montpelier Tuesday and
the work of mastering out the members of
Company II was begun. Two or three
days will be devoted to each company as it
is necessary to take account of the equip
ment, uniforms, etc. An examination
similar to that made when the men were
mustered in will have to be made
The Barre company will probably be
mustered out next after the Montpelier
company, and it is evident from the date
given Capt. Haigh by Major Jocelyn that
the Brattleboro company will be about the
last TO be mustered out.
The members of Company | are request
ed TO meet at the armory on Elliot street
at 80 o'clock next Monday night. The
medical examination of the men will take
place during next week so as to facilitate
the final work of mastering out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

Manila is often referred to as a city
where the heat is intense, and a natural
hot-bed for disease. One of Admiral
Dewey's recent reports give an entirely
different picture. He says "As Luzon is
the furthest north of the large islands, its
climate is naturally the most temperate
In this connection it may be mentioned
that out of force of 1000 on the ships of
my squadron the number of men on the
sick list at any time has not exceeded 40,
nor has there been any considerable sick
ness among our troops on shore, though
they were much exposed for three weeks
in the trenches during the rainy season.
AS matter of fact, Manila is far from be-
ing an unhealthy city, and the climate is
as fine as that of any place in the tropics"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

Gov. Wolcott and all the other Massa-
chusetts state officers were nominated by
reclamation at the Republican state con-
vention in Boston yesterday.
Word comes from Santiago that the
Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa will be ready
TO sail for the United States next Monday.
That job off his hands Lieut. Hobson has
gone to work on the Cristobal Colon, and
is confident that he can save that ship
also.
changing the pronunciation of the name
of the town to one syllable Ponce" be-
cause that's United States and they want
to be like us. At the same time, people
of the United States are changing their
pronunciation to "Pon-tha," because that s
Spanish and they want to appear well ed
ucated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
Births.

In Bratt'e boro, Oct. 4. a daughter to Mr. and
Mrs d. McGvray.
In Bratteboro, Octob IT 6, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Walter Mixer and granddaughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Mixer.
In Gulford Centre, Oct. 6, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. s. NJ. Bullock and granddaughter to Mr..
and Mrs A. Clark of Springfield Mass, and
Mrs. J. L. Bullock of Guilford Centre
In Walpoe. n. H Sept. %, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Hudson E. Bridge
In Londonderry, sept. % daughter to Mr. and
Mrs Herbert Ramsde
:, In Jacksonville, oct ., daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Fox.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

The excellent service rendered the state
by Superintendent of Education Mason S.
Stone has been such good recommends
ton in his favor that an attempt to work
up an opposition to his re election by the
legislature has been a signal failure, and
unless all signs fail his choice to succeed
himself will be practically unanimous.
Not only is Mr.. Stone held in high esteem
by people generally throughout the state
but his abilities are appreciated by those
with whom he has the most to do, as was
evidenced by his election to the presidency
of the State Teachers association last week.
He is the man for the place Montpelier
Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

One of the best of the Bismarck arit-
Giles, called forth by the great chancellor's
death, is that of Prof. Kuno Francke in
the October Atlantic, in which he analyses
the personal character of Bismarck, show
ing how thoroughly and representatively
Teutonic he was in every respect, and the
complete embodiment of German nation
ality, to the establishment of which his
life was devoted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
The nest LegIsIative Pansr

Is the st. Adams Messenger, daily or weekly.
Whyf Because it is the leading newspaper In
Vermont. Because it will print the official re.
ports of the proceedings of both branches OF the
legislature complete and unabridged. This will
be invaluable to every one. Only one other paper
will attempt TO do this. Because it will have a
reliable man in each branch of the legislature
who will keep its readers fully informed on al
important matters. The weekly will be sent fol
the session to any one for is cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
For Chaplain of the House.

For chaplain of the Vermont house of
representatives, Rev. Charles o. Day,
chaplain Of the First Regiment Vermont
Volunteers. Chaplain Days magnificent
work at Chickamauga and Camp Olympia
is widely known. He has won the lasting
affection,and regard of all the Vermont vol.
unteers and has deserved nobly of all Yer
monters. He well deserves the honor of
an election as chaplain of the house. and if
honor comes where honor is due, he
will receive unanimous vote Burling-
ton News
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
FRED ROBBINS DROWNED.
West BrattIebOrO Boy Fell Into the
River at West TOwnshend So His
Father Was Killed Last May.

River at West TOwnshend So His
Father Was Killed Last May.
Fred Robbins, 10, son of Mrs. Warren
Robbins of West Brattleboro, was drowned
in West river at West Townshend Tuesday
morning. He went to West Townshend
but a short time before the accident to
visit his sister, Mrs. Elmer Harris. On
Tuesday morning he went to look at some
fish hooks which he had set in West river
near w. II. Taft's mill, and nothing fur
ther was seen of him until he was found
dead in the water. His body was first seen
by Catherine Hawkins, a seven-year-old
child, who gave the alarm.
Young Robbins often had fits, and 1t is
supposed that while he was at the waters
edge he was overcome and fell into the
river. The water where his body was
found was not over two feet deep The
body was taken to the undertaker's at
Townshend and was brought to Brattle-
boro Tuesday evening. The boy was son
of Warren Robbins, who was killed in Put
ney the last of last May by being hit by a
falling tree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

A youth who much desired to wear the
matrimonial yoke had not sufficient cour-
age to "pop the question" On informing
his father of the difficulty he labored I'M
der, the old gentleman passonately replied
"Why, you great BOBBY, how do you sup
pose l managed when l got married."
"Oh, yes" said the bashful lover, "you
married mother, but I've got to marry a
strange girl" [Tid-Bits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

The San Francisco Bulletin says: A
certain enterprising young woman while
on her way to Klondike met an outgoing
miner loaded down with "dust." AT his
invitation, she turned about, went back
with him to civilization, married him and
promptly ran away with $4,000 of his ac-
cumulations. Which shows that, with a
proper degree of business ability, it is pos
sible to acquire a Klondike fortune with
out freezing ones nose off in Dawson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
@arrtagts.

In West Bratteboro, Sept % by Rev. F. S.
Smith, Dayton Bennett and Miss Annie G. Morse
both of Winchester, n H.
In Troy, n. Y, Sept. IS, Maurice Ryan of Green
field Mass. formerly of Brattleboro, and Miss
Elizabeth H. Cain of Troy.
In Westminster West, Oct. s. by Rev. Henry A.
Goodhue, Myron W. Edison of Bellows Falls and
Miss Florence A. Ormsby.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

DIR. Karl Auer Won Welsbach has invent.
ed an incandescent electric lamp which it
is believed will do for incandescent electric
lighting what the Welsbach gaslight has
done for Illuminating by gas. Specifca-
lions for its patent have been filed in the
Hungarian patent Office in Budapest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

Tremendous forest fires broke out in the
Colorado timber lands toward the end of
last week, and on Sunday they were re-
ported as covering a territory almost 800
miles in circumference, with Glenwood for
a centre, aud extending to practically every
mountain range in the state which is COW
cred with timber. High winds were con-
stantly driving the flames into new terri
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
Academy Notes.

The Eclectic society held its regular
meeting Thursday night with the following
program; Music, Harley Miller; debate
affirmative, Hermon Eddy, Irene Perry;
negative, Sadie Winchester, Albert New
ton; reading, Susie Clark. The society
voted in two members.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
ApYERrIsRp LETTERS.

Women-Miss Gertrude Carlton, Lizzie Collins.
Men-E Arthur, jr., j. H. Callahan, Eddie j.
Duncan, V, il. Eddy, 9, Harry Hunt Dio Pere,
William A. Trim, A, NJ. Wood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
RIFLE CLUB SCORES.

The Fort Drummer Rifle club held its
annual shoot for the Hooker medal at the
range in Vernon Sept. 2S. Cobb won the
medal as will be seen by the following
scores:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

When a man becomes great, his friends
remember many things about him that
probably never happened.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07

w. H. Mann of West Dover and his
daughter, Mrs. Crosier of Keene, N. H.,
are guests at f. r. Mann's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
Inherited Catarrh
Sore Throat, Stomach Trouble,
Great Distress
Hoods sarsaparllla Gives Relief
After others Fail.

Hoods Sarsaparllla Gives Relief
After Others Fail.
"I was sufferer with catarrh, inherited
from my mother. had the grip twice
and was very ill. After this the catarrh
came on in a more severe form. could
eat but little without great distress, and
began to think l could never eat like
other people. l also suffered intensely
with sore throat, which made me sick for
a week at time. l thought 1 would try
Hoods Sarsaparilla, having seen it highly
recommended, though 1 had tried many
medicines without benefit. In a short
time began to feel better. kept on with
it and continued to gain. 1 increased in
weight and have been greatly benefited"
MRS. E. r. PLUMMER, Laconia, N. II.
Hoods s1 psfiils
Is the best--in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-07
Notice.

JWindham County Clerks Office,
Brattleboro, Vt, Oct 2, 1898.
In pursuance with Section 143, Vermont stat
ntes, hereby declare Charles +. Thompson of
Brattleboro to be duly elected county commits
soner OF Windham county for the two years from,
and including, the first day of December, A. d.
votes cast for thatlofice at the several freemens
meetings, held IN said county, on the 9th day OF
September, 1898.
JOHN H. MERRIFIELD, County Clerk
, 1898-09-23
MATES OF GREAT MEN.
The Wives Of Both Disraeli and Gi.dstont
Were Brave.

The Wives Of Both Disraeli and Gladstone
Were Brave.
Once when Gladstone was making an
outdoor speech it began to rain. Quietly
Mrs. Gladstone, with her sweet, moth
erly face, and who always accompanied
her husband, stood up, and, opening a
domestic looking umbrella of the Camp
species. held it over him. The spectacle
which the old couple presented there
standing together was so touching and
appealed SO thoroughly to the good feel
ings of the crowd. because of the strik.
ing picture of Darby and Joan domes-
ITCHY, that when a burly costermonser,
who had been loudest in his catcalls
and hooting of Mr.. Gladstone up to
that moment, suddenly shouted, ''Three
cheers for tho grand old woman!" every
one responded with a will.
Lady Beaconsfield showed similar de.
votion to Gladstone's great rival on
more than IL occasion. She, too, was
parliamentarians recall the story of how
after having had her hand terribly
crushed in the carriage door while driv-
ing down to the house OF parliament
with DisraeIi she refrained from utter.
ing a cry or from saying a word about
her injury lest his mind should be divert
cd from the great and important speech
which he was to deliver that night. 1t
was not until he reached home and
found the doctor at her bedside that he
was made aware that she had sustained
any hurt.-New York Herald.
, 1898-09-23
VISITING A SHRINE.
Lieutenant RawIinson's Daring Entry Aat'
the Sacred City of Kun.

Lieutenant RawIinson's Daring Entry Aato
the Sacred City of KUN.
Kun, a walled city of Persia ranks
second to Meshed in sanctity, on ac-
count Of the famous shrine of Masuma
Fatima, sister Of the Imam Ria, a ia
mons saint of the Mohammedans.
While Lieutenant Rawlinson was on
his way to Teheran he heard much of
this sacred city and the glories of the
shrine, which, it was said, no Euro
pean had ever entered. Death, SO rumor
whispered, would be the portion of tho
audaoious infidel who should be discov-
cred within its precincts.
TOT young and ardent spirit a danger
GUS adventure is an irresistible attrac-
ton. Young Rawlinson determined to
visit the shrine. Disguised as a Persian
pilgrim, thousands of whom annually
journey to the sacred city, he joined the
crowd Of pilgrims. His knowledge of
Persian and Of the customs of the coun.
try enabled him to pass undetected
through the temple gates and to make
his way to the tomb of the saint. The
guardian gave him the customary form
of words and he repeated them.
But his curiosity almost caused his
detection. Attracted by magnificent
suits Of steel armor which hung on the
walls, he was gazing at them, when
suddenly he found that he had turned
his back upon the sacred shrine where
in the saint was entombed.
A thrill Of alarm startled him, but
the discourtesy, impossible to a true
believer" had not been noticed. If it
had been, there would probably have
been no further career for the young
lieutenant, who subsequently became
the decipherer of Assyrian and Babylo-
MAN inscriptions and texts, and died the
renowned orientalist, Sir Henry Raw
linson.-Youth's Companion.
, 1898-09-23

One Of the many strange sights on
the plains Of southern Africa is a party
Of waltzing ostriches. Their queer a IL
tics have been described thus:
"When there are a number of them,
they will start off in the morning and
after running a few hundred yards will
stop, and with raised wings will whirl
rapidly round till they are stupefed or
perhaps break n leg. The males pose
also before fighting and to make their
court. They kneel on their ankles,
opening their wings and balancing
themselves alternately forward and
backward or to one side or the other,
while the neck is stretched on a level
with the back and the head strikes the
sides, now ON the right, now on the
left, while the feathers are bristling.
The bird appears at this time so absorb.
ed in its occupation as to forget all that
Is going on around him and can be APP
preached and caught. The male alone
utters q cry. which sounds much like
an effort to speak with the mouth shut
tight"
, 1898-09-23
WOULD BE BOSS.
Arbitrary Action of the Military Gov
etnor of Paris.

Paris, Sept. 22.-The situation here
10 generally admitted to be grave by
both press and people. The conflict be-
tween the civil and military authuri-
ties Is becoming acute. The sudden
and unexpected action of General Eur
linden, the military governor of Paris,
in prosecuting Colonel Picquart on the
charge OF forgery and using forged doc
uments. assumes a grave aspect on ac-
count Of the circumstances attending
this intervention of the military au-
thoriuies In a civil court.
At the present moment, when the po-
litical atmosphere is surcharged with
dangerous electricity, generated by the
Dreyfus affair. the general, who has
Just quilted the cabinet, in defiance Of
civil authority takes, without consult
ing his successor or the premier, an i'm
portant step. In ordinary circumstan-
ces the military governor is empower
ed to act Independently; but, now that
the Dreyfus question has become a
great national matter, every proceed
ing in the affair has state importance.
Genera Zurlinden's ignoring Of this OBJ
vious fact is very significant. He
m forwad as the defender of the
army, the prosecutor of its supposed
calumniators, and the resolute oppon-
emit of a revision OF the case.
, 1898-09-23
ArR1cAs NATIONAL A
One That Is Played by Most of the Dark
Race OF the World.

The game OF mancala may be said to
be the national game of Africa It Is
most closely associated with that con-
tinent. It Is found among all tribes,
and b an evidence of the essential
unity that underlies all the African
q Among the Abyssinians It 10
played by all classes from the king 10
The peasant It Is the favorite amuse-
mont of the negroes at Benin, on the
west const. 1t Is we'll known among
the natives Of Bombay, in Java, in
Ceylon. In the Maldive Islands, and in
b Malay peninsula. In Syria and
Palestine cupmarked stones used in
this game are not infrequently found
In the old ruins. It is played by the
DraSes wtth holes made in a plank OF
wood. and this is the common form of
the instrument in Jerusalem and
throughout Syria, where it may be
seen continually played in the cafes
by the visitors. The children in Egypt,
Nubia. and Syria play 1t in holes ex-
cavated in the ground. and when two
travellers meet on the way they fire.
Quently rest and extemporize a board
OF hoies dug In the hard path, and pro-
coed to play with the pebbles they
gather on the spot
In Palestine and Egypt shells are
used in the games that are brought
crom tho shores OF the Red sea, while
in Damascus pebbles are employed
which pilgrims collect in a certain val
Icy on the way home from Mecca.
Gaames Of hazard are prohibited by the
Nohammedan religion, but manoala ds
cousiderd a game Of Fate or skill, and is
therefore tolerated: and In all likeli-
hood Il II dinused throughout the Mo
hsmmedan world to the utmost limits
Of Arab culture. It has even reached
the new wUrad. The negroes carried
It to America from their old African
ebodes, and ct thds day it fs a common
azpusemenk among the negroes OF San
Domingo. There Is a little Syrian
colony IN WaAhtugton street, New
York, among whom this game may be
f~rsQoently sssn played on a board with
two rowu Of holes, with q handful OF
shAllA Or pebbles, as a link with their
distant homeA-Good Words
, 1898-09-23
Discovery of tn. HON. Of suddh.,

Far away on the border of Nepal the
home Of Guatama Buddha has been dis
covered. Buddha lived about 500 b. G.
and was the sou of the rajah Of Kapila-
vastu. A pillar. inscribed by the En-.
peror Asoka in the third century B. G.,
marks the city's site. The ruins are all
of brick and are covered with jungle
and go extensive that their exploration
will require years. The city was de-
stroyed during Buddha's lifetime. 1t
was a mass of ruins in A. D. 4I0, when
the first Buddhist Chinese pilgrim made
his way there. The buildings that are
now being excavated are older than any
thing known in India heretofore. Lon
don Letter.
, 1898-09-23

A remarkable tale Of human fecundi
ty ia told by the London Daily News
An Italian peasant woman named Ora
nata, married at % years. has borne c.
children. She began with n singh
daughter, followed by six boys Mt .
birth, then by five more, aud these BY
triplets twice and four at q birth. After
this she limited herself. like ordinary
women. to single babies and twins. but
wound up with another batch Of four.