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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
THE VERMONT NEWS.
state Highway Commissioner

|GIyes Instructions TO the Town Road
commissioners in Regard to Perma-
n.nt Roads and Certain Provisions Of
the Vermont statutes.
William b. Wall of Randolph, the state
highway commissioner, has issued the fol-
|lowing circular, which is being sent to the
.to,yu highway commissioners throughout
The state:
In accordance with the Highway law of
'1SQS. / suggest That all roads macada-
'uized not less than inches thick, or other
wise built of stone not less than one foot
|thick: graveled roads in clay soil or on
sandy roads or in wet lands; roads built by
Having hemlock, tamarack, cedar, or chest
nut logs, not less than II inches in diam
eter. and covered with not less than six
inches of gravel; or by lowering or filling
to make better grade: will be held to be
permanent road work under the provisions
Of the law of 1898.
The macadamized roads are the best, and
where a town is building such, it should
uroceed with the work under the law Of
1898.
The commissioner recommends stone or
travelled roads where macadamiZed roads
are not feasible. If the gravel is spread
evenly, so that when rolled, it will not be
less than six inches deep, and rolled
thoroughly, it makes very good permanent
roads, but it should be carefully kept in re-
pair.
All permanent roads should be finished
not less than - feet wide, and should be
so grade as to descend from the center to
the gutter, at least 1-2 inch to the foot,
and more on hills so that the water may
quickly leave the surface.
All culverts, on roads built under this
law, should be built of stone, iron or tile.
Under the provisions of section 3443 Yer
mont statutes, no part of the per cent
highway tax can be used for repairing or
rebuilding bridges, culverts, or approaches
thereto, exceeding four feet span.
The commissioner recommends surface
drainage, by means of cutters and such
occasional culverts as the surface of the
land renders necessary.
You should consult with the selectmen of
YOUR town before beginning any work on
permanent roads, as to the location of your
work, the best material to be used, having
reference to your location in the state, and
the nature of your soil.
BY section of the highway act of 1898,
this money can be used only on the main
thoroughfares of the several towns, and
with the approval of the selectmen. You
will be required to make detailed report
to the state commissioner, giving the loca-
ton of your work and an account as to eX
penses of material and work, sworn to, on
blanks which will he furnished you.
You will have to procure the signatures
of your selectmen to an approval printed
on the blanks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Electric Road to Cost 100000

From Lake DunmOre to Centre Rut-
land, ~ Ia Miles--.wOrk Will Be
gin within Two Weeks---Philadel-
phIa Capitalists Back OF the Enter
prise.
The Rutland News says the Rutland and
Lake Dunmore railroad is an assured fact.
William Hooper and Geo. K. Starn of Phil
adelphia are promoters of the enterprise,
and E. D. Blackwell of Montpelier is also
interested. 1t is expected that large part
of the capital will be furnished by Philadel-
phal and New York capitalists. Work on
tn Lake Dunmore and Brandon end will
begin within two weeks, and it is expected
that part of the line will be completed July
10. The line from Brandon to Centre
Rutland will not be completed until late in
the fall The route will be from Lake
Dunmore to Brandon, then by Woods
Mills, Pittsford, to the edge of Proctor,
leaving that village to the right. The
road will connect at Centre Rutland with
the Rutland electric railroad. The entire
length of the line from Lake Dunmore to
Centre Rutland will be "a 12 miles, and
the estimated cost is 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
James Magrain Arrested at Ira.

Deputy Sheriff Kiniry of Windsor drove
from Rutland to Ira mountain yesterday
and arrested, on a bench warrant, James
Magrain, who lives on Pearl street extern
sion. He is wanted in Windsor to answer
to charge of rape on his wife's daughter,
Miss Mary West, who attends the Boulevard
school in this city. Magrain was bailed by
his brother in the sum of $500 two years
ago after justice hearing, but the officers
were unable to locate the West girl until
recently. Deputy Sheriff Whitaker was
given the facts and he found Miss West
living with her mother and her stepfather
on Pearl street. Deputy Kiniry subpn-
naed Miss West yesterday morning as she
was going to school and then started for
Ira mountain, where he found Magrain
hauling logs. Kiniry locked his prisoner
up in the county Jail. Mrs. Magrain and
her daughter, Miss West, testified against
Magrain at Windsor two years ago. Sub
sequently Mr.. and Mrs. Magrsin kept
house together with Mary West on Pearl
street, and they were evidently under the
impression that the affair at Windsor had
blown over. Magrain has worked for the
city ON the highways and is considered a
good lumberman,-[ Rutland Herald of
Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21

Recommendations of the Commission
Upon INSTRUMENTATION Comfy.


Upon InterdenominatIon" Comfy.
The commission on interdenominatonal
comfy appointed by the several denomina-
tional bodies of the state at their yearly
meetings for 1893, has prepared list of
recommendations, the most important of
which are as follows: That interdenomina-
tional comfy is both needful and practica-
BILE in the state of Vermont; that there be
appointed commission consisting OF i've
members from each evangelical denomin-
alton in the state that shall be known as the
permanent commission on interdenomina-
tiona comfy; that the business of this
commission shall be to serve as an advisory
board in all matters herein stated; that in
terdenominational comfy shall be under
stood to mean that no community IN which
any evangelical denomination has any le-
Ultimate claim shall be entered by any 9th
er denomination without conference with
the denomination or denominations inter
ested, through their official agencies, such
officials to be designated by each denomin-
alton; that interdenominational comfy
shall also be understood to mean that fee
BILE church should be revived, if possible,
rather than new one established to be-
come its rival; that interdenominational
comfy shall further be understood to mean
that when any denomination begins gospel
work in any destitute section it should be
encouraged to develop that work without
other UNCONVENTIONAL interference. The
members of the commission are Rev. j. y.
Sherburn, Rev. l.. o. Sherburne, Rev. w.
r. Davenport, Vermont conference; Rev.
A. A. Smith, Rev. l.. II. Elliott, Dea. 9. f.
Thompson, Congregational; Rev. W. A.
Dawson, Baptist; Rev. G. G. Waterman,
Rev. Edwin Blake, Free Baptist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Vermont Girl to Marry German Baron

The engagement is announced of Miss
Kate Washburn of Waterbury to Baron
Won Rosenberg of Dresden, Germany She
had lived with her mother in and near bos-
ton for several years previous to 1877. In
the summer of that year Mrs. Washburn
went to Europe with her daughter to per
feet the latter's education in music, Miss
Kate having become skilled performer on
the violin. She has lived for the most part
in Dresden during her residence abroad.
Her marriage will take place in May or
early in June
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
The Highway Tax.


Vermont's state highway tax, instituted
for the purpose of promoting the construc-
ton of permanent roadways, is farce as
we'll as an injustice. The tax is five per
cent upon the grand list of each town and
the proceeds are re-distributed among the
various towns according to the number of
miles of highways in each. The manifest
object of this system is to compel the larger
towns to aid the smaller towns in the main
tenance of highways, and if the money
thus mulcted from the large town was ex-
pended on the highways in its county for
the purpose of improving the roads tribu-
tary to it, there would be little cause Of
complaint,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Good Advice for other States.
From the Providence Journal

Gov. Roosevelt's message urging the Gre
alton of legislative commission to inves-
tigate and report upon the taxation of
franchises calls attention TO question
that other states as well may proftably
study. The true course lies between the
Scylla of demagogy and the Charybdis of
giving away valuable privileges. 81 have
not the slightest sympathy with the out
cry against corporations as SUCH" says
Gov. Roosevelt, but he adds that ga cor
poration which derives its powers from the
state should pay to the state just percent
age of earnings" His advice is good fol
most states to ponder.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Medal of Honor Legion VIII Meet In
Burlington In August.

The Medal of Honor Legion of the Unit
ed States will hold their next annual meet
ing in Burlington early in August of this
year. The president of the Legion for
1899 is Hon. Amos j. Cummings, member
of Congress from New York; its member
ship consists of few hundred men of all
grades and ranks who served in the United
States army and navy in the war for the
Union. They come from all parts of the
country and bring their wives and children
with them. Upon the rolls may be found
some of the most distinguished soldiers of
the nation. Major General Nelson A.
Miles, who was the last commander of the
Legion, Gems. o. o. Howard Alexander
S. Webb, William r. Shafter, and others
of the United States army, Gen. William
w. Henry, Hon. G. G. Benedict, Gen.
Theodore S. Peck, Captain George f. Da-
Wis, Col. Amasa S. Tracy, Hon. Cassius
Peck, ex-Gov. Samuel f. Pingree, Gen
Frank D. Butterfeld, Col George w.
Hooker, and other Vermont soldiers are
members of this distinguished order, which
is composed of men who received a medal
issued by Congress for personal bravery
and valor. The last meeting was held in
Scranton, Pa, where great attention was
showni.the members, and the citizens of
Burlington are to be congratulated upon the
acceptance of their mayors invitation by
the Legion to come here this summer
Full details will be given later. Major
Moses Veale of Philadelphia is chairman Of
the executive committee. - Burlington
Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

Nn and after Oct g. 1898 trains on this road
~ will leave Bratteboro for all points north at
II 100 A. n 2:10, 5:4s and 1910 p. N.
The 1905 train is mail train for Montpelier,
ST Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
The 2:l0 P. N train is the New York and Mon
treal day express
The 5;4S p. n. train is mail train for White
River Junction and Rutland.
The 1910 p. NJ train b express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays TO Mon
treal only.
Going south trains arrive In Bratteboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:23 A NJ. might
express) 9:l0 N. (maiD, 2:10 (maiD 4:35 p. H.
Montreal and New York day express)
At $50 p. N. mixed train from Windsor.
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west OF Springfield.
d. j. FLANDERS, Genn Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21

John B. Sanford of Rutland has been
appointed second lieutenant in the gath
United States infantry, colored. The regi.
ment distinguished itself at San Juan and
is now stationed on the Pacific coast.
At St. Adams Tuesday Judge Munson
sentenced Napoleon Manning, found guilty
of manslaughter in the killing of Buzzell
Ledoux in Georgia Sept. 20, to.:imprison-
ment in the state prison for nine years and
six months
1t is understood that Rev. S. p. Hotal
ing, the former pastor of the Baptist church
at Stamford who created such scandal
last summer, has received a cali to the
pastorate of the Baptist church at Cass-
vile, n. Y. At Cassville he gave his name
as Hotailing and posed as a licentiate of a
New York state church.
Luther Edwards and. Eugene Gonyeau,
Winooski boys, were hunting muskrats
Monday, when the formers gun was dis
charged accidentally, the charge lodging
in Gonyeau's legs and groin. The two boys
have figured repeatedly in similar scrapes.
Gonyeau has been shot twice before and
Edwards while out hunting few months
ago, broke through the ice at Little Lake
and narrowly escaped drowning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
DRINK GRAIN-O

After you have concluded that you ought no ito
drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine, but doctors
order IT, because 1t Is healthful, invigorating and
appetizing 1t is made from pure grains and
has that rich seal brown color and tastes like the
finest grades of coffee and costs about one fourth
as much. Children like 1t and thrive on 1t as a
genuine food drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment. Ask your grocer for Grain'o, the new
food drink. 10 and % cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Harvesting the Connecticut.
The Big Dam Which Has Just Been
Completed Near South Lunenburg.


The big water power at 15-MileFalls on
the Connecticut river has been successfully
damned three miles below the railroad sta
ton at South Lunenburg. The banks of
the river, at the point and for about three
miles above it, are so abrupt as to almost
form a ravine, through which there now
lies body of water from 300 to 1000 feet
in width, with depth of so feet in some
places Nearly a million feet of logs and
plank and over 80 tons of iron and steel
have gone into the dam and the pulp mill,
and ten teams and 80 men have been en-
gagged four months in hauling stones to fill
the dam. The dam is shaped like an ordi-
nary gable roof with level space of four
feet on top, over which four to eight feet
Of water run, according to the season.
The whole structure from shore to shore is
600 feet in length, and the main water
channel is 260 feet long. The big pulp mill
is built so as to form part of the dam, be-
ing built into it between two piers on the
NermOnt side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Dewey Memorial Hall
At Norwich University Endorsed by
President Mckinley I'm a Letter Ex-
pressing HIS Interest and Rest Wishes.

At Norwich University Endorsed by
President Mckinley I'm Letter Ex-
pressing HIS Interest and Rest Wishes.
Since Admiral Dewey expressed a pref
erence for a memorial hall at Norwich Uni
versity, if Vermont insisted upon further
recognition of his part in the Spanish war,
the project has met with the most hearty
endorsement, not only from prominent
Vermonters, within and without the state,
but from leading public men in all parts of
the country. One of the latest letters re-
ceived by President Brown is a personal
expression of interest from the President
of the United States, which reads as fol-
lows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
April ID, 1892
Mn Dear Sir.-Your favor of the 18th instant
has been brought to my attention. have noted
with interest the purpose of the trustees of Nor
wich University to erect q hall at Mortified in
honor of Admiral George Dewey. Such a mani
festation, by the University In which he received
his first military education, of the love and adm
ration in which he is held by the American peo
pie would no doubt be most gratifying to him. l
think this suggestion is worthy of his Alma
Mater and the citizens OF the state where he was
born. Assuring you Of my best wishes for the
complete success Of your undertaking, believe
me, very sincerely yours
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
REV. ALLAN d. BRovN,
President Norwich University, Mortified, Vt
The trustees of Norwich University held
a meeting on Saturday, the 10Th, at which
it was decided to "break ground" for
Dewey hall on May 1, the anniversary of
the battle of Manila. The committee APP
pointed to solicit funds report the outlook
very favorable and more particulars will
be given in these columns next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21

"But," they expostulated, ''you have
painted the milkmaid on the wrong side of
the cow
eyes," replied the painter. "Quite so !
But kindly observe that have painted the
COW without any joints in her legs. What
of itP Why, she can't kick, of courseF'
1t is now we'll understood that art, while
it may be unreal, is not necessarily devoid
of unity Detroit Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Action bv the Burlington Banks.

The Burlington Trust company, the
Howard National bank and the Merchants
National bank of Burlington have joined in
issuing the following circular;
I'm consequence of the action of the
New York Clearing House, imposing a
charge for the collection of country checks,
We shall be obliged to charge our customers
for drafts on New York and Boston as fol-
lows; On amounts less than $50, 10 cents;
on amounts of $50 and not exceeding $1,000,
one-tenth of one per cent, 10 cents for each
500, no charge less than 10 cents; on
amounts of $1,000 or over, three ortieths
of one per cent, IS cents for each $1,000.
In this connection we suggest that if our
customers will continue to send their own
checks in payment of their bills as hereto
fore and insist on their being received at
par, it is probable that in most cases they
can avoid any expense to themselves by so
doing"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
New London Division.
Taking effect November 2, 1898.

New London DIVISION.
Taking effect November ?, 1898.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:2S A. NJ, for Springfield and New York DAILY.
5:45 A. NJ, for Millers Falls, Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers Falls with Fitch
burg X. R., at Palmer with Boston & Albany
r. r., at Willimantic and at New London with
n. Y, n II. & II. r. r.
9:10 A. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
1920 A. NJ, for Mllers Falls and stations onFitch
burg r. R., Palmer with Boston &Albany r. R.,
and for New London.
2l5 P NJ, for Springfield and New York.
430 p. NJ, for Mers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:36 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1C :25 A. NJ from New York via Norwich Line,
New London, Palmer and Millers Falls.
1905 A. NJ, from Springfield
1:0O p NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
2:05, 5:43 and 1905 p NJ, from Springfield and
New York. 00:O5 A NJ, runs Daily)
$3.50 p. NJ, from New London. onnecting from
Palmer. Mllers Falls and intermediate stations.
eU-Subject TO change without notice. Trains
run week da VS. only except otherwise noted.
ID. MACKENZIE. Supt. New London.
S. W. CUMMINGS, G. p. A, st. Adams.
J. A. SoUTHARD, D. p. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
Sudden Death of Young Physician

DR.. w. F. Cummings died at his office in
Rutland Sunday evening. He was found
unconscious in the afternoon, suffering
from acute ur@mia. Attempts to revive
him failed and he died in commissions. lie
was born in Rutland in 1870 and was edu,
Gated in st. Joseph college and the medical
department of the University of Vermont
at Burlington, taking his degree in medi-
cine in 1893. He had built up large
practice in Rutland and was prominent in
several fraternal organizations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
KIIIed Instantly by Kick from Horse.

Wyman A. Bridge, "a years old, was in
stantly killed at Dandy Tuesday by kick
from horse. He was in S. l.. Griffith's
employ as "barn boss" and was kicked in
the barn while feeding the horse. The
horses hoof struck him squarely in the
face. One heel calk struck in each eye
brow, and the skull was crushed. He was
born in Weston and had been in Mr.. Grit
lith's employ 90 years. He is survived by
his wife, who has charge of the Griffith
boarding house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21

Irene, nine, daughter of d. b. Dwinell,
was drowned Friday in the mill pond at
East Calais She was sent to the grist mill
on an errand, and as she did not return
search was begun and the body was found
in the pond.
Major Stephen P. Jocelyn, a native Yer
monter who was on detached duty in this
state some time, has been promoted to the
rank of lieutenant colonel, and assigned to
the Both United States infantry, with head
quarters at Denver, Col. He has not been
relieved from his duties as chief mastering
officer of the state of Kentucky.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-21
FIDELITY RUPTURE CURE CO.,

Office in Whitney block, near DR.. Clark den.
tistry rooms. Hours, Saturdays only, from 1880
A. ~, to2P.A.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-30

Sal ash last yea SoveTia and 81 sSfoss the
MISSISSIPPI Il hi0sS and Pot oInat rivers
;;inS excess OF 8 September al tSa, sol,
against 512o, o7s last year; Sou harna mill
ia kings, 10, is1, aims 1os ,5s1 ssSlast
s. Forsg export Since Sep tsrnber list
have been 416, 1874 aGalns e si5. 642 last
year, The total taKlngs OF American
imillB North arid South and * Canada
THUS far forg the season have been aOe, S
0ef. against 1853 s395 last u ar. s
SS ncludlne am6tints left over In stocks
q t ports and In terror towns from the
last crop and the mum Der OF bales
rohght into sight thus FAR for the new
crop, the supply to date 4 Is ~, $50. 0s0s
against 1.146,2SS for the same period
last Year. S K K
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-30
Haste 3. Co,,or stnten,sn,.
tBy Telegram to v,rrinian- Pilot

\ New Orleans. Sept. 30. Secretary
Testers weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement shows a decrease
in round a cures in the movement of
cotton into sight for the past seven
days OF 900 bales Under the seven
days ending September 2sth last year.
The amount brought into sight for the
week ending this "a fternoon is placed
at $40, 900, against ss3 O57 for the seven
days ending this date last year, and
$40, 45S year before last. M s
ID This Brings the + total or the Il crop
movement Into Sigh for this twentys
nine days Of the new season to !, o3l, 1872,
against ssTsi 7es las I; year, and ! ,01S, $50
year fore last. s.: X gsS
.eincoS september 4 are 72s. 0g5. ana. Inst