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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

shore. He cannot screw field-gun to the
earth and some device must be adopted
to obtain some measure Of stability for
a. Therefore. the new guns are equipped
with spades under the carriage, which
dig deeply into the soil at the first dis
clarke. If they dig deeply enough the
backward movement of the carriage can
be arrested, but host Of other evils are
promptly called into life. The whole sys-
tenn is strained and Jared, and the
strength OF every rivet tested. Some
means Of alternating the violent shock
has to be sought. and when ii is discov-
cred IT means extra weight. To do with
fewer shells or lighter carriages is i'm
possible, or nearly so, and thus mobility
suffers. Such are the troubles that beset
gun-constructor. but there are many
more besides, which being somewhat
technical. need not here be discussed. We
indicate these things not TO disparage
quck-fring guns. but TO place before our
readers some notion Of the considerations
which govern the problem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
State OF Ohio, city Of Toledo. Lucas

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss.:
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that ne Is
the senior partner OF the firm OF Il. j
Cheney * Co, doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF cataTrn that cannot be cured by
the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK. j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In
my presence this 9th day OF December
A. ID. 1856
(Seal) A. w GLEASON.
Notary Public.
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pins are the best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
More Important.

Chicago NewsJ ., 49,,
what would our wives say .., -.
only knew where we are to-n.snt ,i,,
marked the captain OF vessel D'~'-'
about in a thick fog ,s,, %.
II wouldn't care what they saia.
piled the mate. "if We only kne" WV
we were ourselves"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
A willing Patriot
lExchange)

lbNcnaDse.l -fs.a
A patroit in Kansas, willing 70 "a ~.
himself, is said 10 have written w 49,.
lowing letter 10 Governor Stanley -
Sir"f understand YOU said you was. so,i !,
10 take week off and tear up, ~ 49,
pile OF letters written you asking ~, I. =
IL everything else Is gone. l "oulU INV
lob tearing up the letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

orders for printing sent 70 fhe ~
patch Company will be given prompt q.
tention. and the style Of work and p'i'''
will be sure 10 please you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
PERSONAL.

Fred Dudley of Greenfield visited a part
of the week with his uncle, F. NJ. Bliss.
Ernest Davis of Springfield, Mass,
comes tomorrow to spend week with his
parents.
Miss Anna Dehlin left yesterday for
Westville, Illinois, where she will make
her home.
l.. D. Taylor has been in the north part
of the state this week, but is expected
home today.
An operation was performed upon Law
yer G. G. Fits Saturday. Mr.. Fits is
making good progress toward recovery.
Mrs. D. E. Moriarity of Maiden, Mass,
and four children are visiting at Mrs. Mary
Moran's, Spruce street. Miss Mollie Mo
Rarity, who was here last week, returned
to Maiden Monday.
Mrs. j. b. Wilson and young son leave
Saturday for their home in New York, af-
ter months visit at Mrs. Wilson's home
in West Brattleboro. Miss Nellie Ellis &C
companied them for five weeks visit.
DR.. and Mrs. II. L. Waterman and child
Of Purdy, n. Y, Hugh A. Waterman of
New York city, Mrs. W. H. H. Holton Of
New York ely, Mrs. Maud Rogers and
cNu VI habSiusouiSi ~ A'i ohu Doii n
Smith of Bath, Me-, have been guests this
week of Judge f. l.. Waterman and family
and other friends in Brattleboro. Mr.. Smith
has gone to his home in Wilmington.
The engagement is announced of Robert
Gordon Hardie and Miss Amy Sigourney
Stone, youngest daughter of DR.. Robert
Stone of New York city. The marriage will
be celebrated at the Church Of the Transfg-
uration in New York in October. The
best man will be Col. James T. Soutter,
chief of the staff of Gov. Wolcott and in
spector general of Massachusetts,; and the
ushers will be Lieut.. Selfridge, son of Ad-
miral Selfridge, Beatty s. Balestier of
Brattleboro, and Childe Hassam and Oliver
Herford of New York. Miss Stone and
members of her family have been guests of
Madam Balestier in Brattleboro during
several recent summers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

Christian Science service Sunday in
Grange hall at 10:45 O'Clock. Subject.
"Truth." All are welcome.
Regular services will be held at the Uni
versalist church next Sunday morning at
1890 with preaching by the pastor.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Baptist church will hold its Sunday even
ing meetings during the half hour follow
ing the vesper services.
Services in st. Mchaers church on the
It'll Sunday after Trinity July 10y: $3.50
A. NJ, holy communion; 10:30 A NJ.
morning prayer and sermon; 1l:45 A. NJ,
Sunday school and catechising; 1880 p. NJ,
evening prayer.
The members of the Woman's Auxiliary
are making an attempt to increase the
membership OF that department of the Y,
NJ. q. A. by inviting the mothers, sisters
and friends OF the young men to join the
organization as active members if time
will permit, If not, as honorary members.
Services at the Adventist church next
Sunday as usual. Prayer meeting at 1O:45;
Sunday school at II NJ. At 2:30 the pas
tor will deliver the seventh sermon on
What Adventists Believe" Children's
meeting at $3.50; Loyal Workers prayer
hOOeihS a. OsOO. AZ I sOO the PASTORS sub
ject will be "a Grand Privilege" illustrated
on the blackboard. The Thunberg sisters
are expected to sing. All are welcome.
First Baptist church, Rev F. E. Mar
bic, Phi. D., pastor. Morning worship
1880 A. M; Bible school at noon:
Christian Endeavor o'clock. Vesper
service at 5. This service is the second in
the series of Banner Hymns and entitled
"Old Favorites"-songs often sung but new
er forgotten because they contain the spirit
Of perennial gospel. The hymns are:
while Thee | seek, Protecting Power.
II Love to Steal Awhile Away" "In the
Cross of Christ Glory" 80 Could
Speak the Matchless WORTH" "Behold a
Stranger at the Door" and "How Firm
Foundation" The special mnsicaI
features will be:
Choral March, Damascus" Costa
Prof Cramer
Solo, Shadows OF the Evening Hours, Shepperd
Mrs. Hubbard.
Postlude March 1annhauser, Magnar
Prof. Cramer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
OUT ON A STRIKE.
Ten Local Railroad Men stop work Be
cause They Did Not Receive Weekly
Pay, the same as Other Employees.

Ten Local Railroad Men stop work BE
Pay, the Same as Other Employees.
The ten men which compose the trans
fer force at the freight depot went on
strike yesterday morning on account Of
change which has been made In the time
of paying them. The men remained out
all day yesterday and failed to put in their
appearance this morning, and as a result
work in the freight yard is practically at
standstill. The trouble arose from the
fact that when the Central Vermont pay
car was here Tuesday the depot employees
were not paid off. The members of the
section and engine house forces received
their regular weekly wages as usual, but
the depot men, viz, the freight office en-
ployes, the transfer men and those in the
baggage department, were told that here
after they would be paid monthly.
This method seemed unsatisfactory to
the men as no good reason for the change
was apparent. Since the re-organizati
of the Central Vermont railroad it has
been the custom 10 run a pay car over this
division weekly. The car runs through to
New London, Conn.,, and pays from there
TO Brattleboro on its return trip. As the
car stopped here long enough Tuesday to
pay the engine house and section men the
depot men saw no coed reason why they,
too, should not receive their wages. At
first there Was talk Of all the men in the
freight office going out with the transfer
men, but nothing has been done in that
direction, and the situation will remain I'M
changed until something is heard from the
road officials at St. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
CHAs. B. WAITE UNDER ARREST

Nephew OF the Late D. VI. Waite of
BrattIeboro Charged with MIsappro-
Priating 5000 which He Collected for
New York Firm.
Charles b. Waite was arrested at New
York Friday, charged with the conversion
of more than 5000 which he collected for
his former employers, the Eastmaus COM
pany, wholesale butchers. He was releas-
ed after securing bail in the sum of $500.
Waite, as collector for the COMPANY six
months in 1896 at a salary of S25 a week
shortage of 5000 was discovered in his
accounts, and it is claimed that when Mr..
Holland, the treasurer of the companv. az.
cusedWaite of misappropriatingt the missing
money lac confessed his guilt, and promised
to make good the amount of his peculations
About Sl75 due him on his salary was with.
held, but he ia lied to make further restitn
ton. Waite was formerly associated with his
father in the management of the Brevoort
House. He was a member of the "boodle''
board of aldermen, and turned states evil
dence against his associates, who were
tried for bribery in connection with the
granting of franchise for the Broadway
railroad. He had been prominent in the
Republican organization of his assembly
district up to that time and was supposed
to be man of means. His sudden mar
rage to fashionable Fifth avenue millin-
er and his trip to Europe caused talk
among his acquaintance q year ago. His
name was mentioned recently in conDec-
ton with report that he was offering to
secure appointments on the police force
TOT consideration, and that he had be-
come affiliated with Tammany hall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
AT BRooKSIDE PARK.
Shipman's Uncle Toms Cabin to Exhibit
Tonight and Tomorrow Might.

Supt. Jones of the electric railroad has
induced j. w. Shipman, proprietor of
Shipman's big pavilion Uncle Toms Cabin
company, TO give two performances of this
great drama at Brookside Park Friday and
Saturday evenings of this week. The per-
romance will be given in a large water
PROOF tent with seating capacity for 1000.
All OF the necessary scenery and proper
Ties are carried and the production is as
complete and as we'll staged as if given in
an opera house.
The company is the largest one ever or
ganized to play this ever popular drama,
and 90 people are required to stage and
enact 1t. There is white band of IA solo
musicians, celored band, colored drum
corps, and a troupe of cake walkers and
dancers. The company travels by wagons
and there are 40 horses, IL ponies and
mules and half dozen ferocious blood
hounds.
parade takes place each day at noon.
Besides the bands and drum corps there
are a dozen mounted people, string of
handsome ponies including the diminutive
little Bessie, weighing only 112 pounds,
said to be the smallest pony on exhibition,
mammoth horse 10 1-2 hands high,
beautifully covered Eva float, several su-
peroly painted moving representations of
scenes in the play and dozen novelties to
be seen with no other company.
j. w. Shipman, owner of the show, is
former resident of BTattleboro, and is well
known here. He is a native of Williams
vile and, in addition to being the proprie-
Tor OF the big show bearing his name, is
the owner OF large trucking business in
syracuse, N. Y. He comes to BrattlebOro
with the endorsement of the press in
every city visited and with company that
wins and deserves success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF WALLACE
PRATT.
tie Had Honorable War Record and
Was the Youngest Member OF sedg-
wick Grand Army Post.

tie Had Honorable War Record and
Was the Youngest Member OF Sedg-
wick Grand Army Post.
Wallace D. Pratt, 50, died suddenly
Sunday afternoon at his farm in North
Hinsdale, n. h., death being due to heart
disease with which he had been troubled
for a number of years. Mr.. Pratt went to
his farm Friday night, and Sunday
morning attended to getting in some hay
which had been cut the day before.
About noon he complained of feeling bad
ly and, after drinking some ice water lay
down in the hammock. A little later he
called for some Jamaica ginger, but be was
found unconscious when IL was brought TO
him. Dr. Pratt was summoned at once,
but death had taken place instantaneously.
Mr.. Pratt was a native of Newfane,
having been born there Dec. IL, 1916. He
was one of the family of nine children of
Asa and Luretta (Sanders) Pratt. When 10
years old he enlisted in Company. Z, Sixth
Vermont regiment. He was mustered in
July u, 1864, and served until the end of
the war, being mustered out June 20, 1865.
Although young man of strong consti-
tuition the hardships of army life had their
effect upon Mr.. Pratt's health and he suf-
fered more or less from them during the
latter part of his life.
After his return from the war Mr.. Pratt
worked for time on the farm of Rufus
Clark. but soon took mp the trade of black
smith and carriage maker, going into the
employ of Williston q Co., who then had
a carriage factory on Elliot street. he
had a shop of his own several years
after leaving the Williston shop. Mr..
Pratt worked in this factory for a number
of years. he afterwards was employed in
the shop of j. T. Hildreth & Co., where
he remained until last fall. Since that
time he had worked for F. D. Williams,
Mr.. Pratt was married about % years ago
to Miss Hattie Carey of this town who
survives him. He also leaves five brothers
and three sisters: Howard A. Pratt, Her
bert &, Pratt, Henry II. Pratt and Barney
F. Pratt of this town, Noble E. Pratt of
Newfane, Mrs. S. c. Burlingame of Meri-
den, Conn, Mrs. Sarah Bishop of Spring
field, Mass, and Miss Fannie Pratt of this
place.
Mr.. Pratt was an honest, Straightforward
man, whose open hearted geniality had
won for him large number of friends
He had been a member of the local fire de-
partment for over 20 years, and at the
time of his death was president of the
Hydrofountain club and engineer of steam
er No. 3. He was also a member of the
local commandery of the Order of Golden
Cross, and of TT. Drummer colony, Pilgrim
Fathers. Mr.. Pratt was the youngest
member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. r.
The funeral of Mr.. Pratt was very large
ly attended at the house Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Members of Sedgwick
Grand Army post and the fire department
attended in q body. Rev. Mr.. Bass of
Providence, R. l., who married Mr.. and
Mrs. Pratt, officiated. Beautiful floral
tributes were sent by the Grand Army, the
Hydrofountain club, the Pilgrim Fathers,
Golden Cross and Woman's Relief corps.
in addition to those from relatives and
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBoRO, FRIDAY JULY

George Reynolds Is building barn at
the Swank place, Chestnut street, which
he bought recently.
The Episcopal ladies will hold cake
sale on Saturday afternoon from $3.50 to
o'clock, at the rear of the church. The
sales will be discontinued for the rest of
the summer, to be taken up again in
September
About $25 was realized from the lawn
party on w. r. Gedds's premises by the
Methodist society Wednesday evening.
The showers drove the guests into tent
occasionally, but they did not interfere
with the enjoyment of the occasion.
The Estey Organ company will furnish
a Phonorium and other organs to be used
at the meeting of the New England Chau-
tauqua Assembly in South birmingham,
Mass, next week and the week following.
Prof. F. @. f. Cramer will go to South
birmingham Monday to play the Phono-
rum during the meeting The musical
department will be in charge of DIR. Jules
Jordan,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
THE ANNUAL MUSTER.
Rumor That Supreme Court Has settled
Hrrmont Gmard Case.


Capt. Edward Dyer has received from
Gen. Gilmore instructions TO forward to
him an inventory of the state property on
hand and formerly used by Company A,
Vermont guards. The blanks for this
service usually are sent in May, and June
is the date on which the report is usually
made. This action on the part of the
quartermaster general gives color to a ru-
NOR afoat for several days that the state
supreme court has reached the decision,
not yet handed down, that the Vermont
Guard is still legal body in spite of acts
attending the Spanish war.
II is also understood by persons who
have the ear OF state officials that Gov.
Smith is preparing to start the reOrganlza-
ton of the guards. Col. Clark has hand
ed in his resignation and the friends OF
Lieut. Col Mimms claim that he has
enough votes to elect him colonel when
the time comes. The colonel is chosen by
officers Of the line. Inquiry among mill
tia men in this part Of the state does not
confirm the confidence of Col. Mimms's
friends. There are those who say that
Second Major j. Grey Estey of Brattle-
boro has a very good chance of being chos-
en- colonel in the place of Clark.
Another indication that the supreme
court has decided that the Vermont guard
still lives is the effort that is being made
TO induce the governor to order the an
nual muster to be held this autumn in
Montpelier at the time Of Dewey's visit
there. This is little indefinite as to
time, but, If there is to be a muster, it will
probably be later in the season than in
former years. If Dewey's name and Mont
pelier influence do not touch the heart of
his excellency, the regiment will be or
dered to muster at the state grounds near
Fort Ethan Allen Rutland Herald of
Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Death orc. HodEkIn..

Elbridge J. Knowlton received news by
telegraph last week of the death at Water
town, Conn, of his nephew, G. A. Hodg-
kins, formerly of Bratlleboro. The funer-
al was held Friday, the burial being under
the ritual of the Odd Fellows, 5. NJ Yeaw
and Francis E. Perry Of Brattleboro, noble
grand and vice grand respectively Of
Wantastiquet lodge, of which Mr..
Hodgkins was a member, conducting the
service. While in Brattleboro Mr. Hodg-
kins was employed by the Estey Organ
company for some time, after which he
followed the trade of a carpenter and build
er. He was foreman for j. NJ. BuZzell of
Worcester, Mass, for some time, and while
he was employed by Mr.. Buzzell he erect
ed buildings for the Standard Oil COM
pany in several states. The company af-
terward offered him position as manager
of their business in New haven, Conn,
and vicinity, which position he held until
his death His home was In New Haven.
He was taken i'll with consumption the
last OF May and died July 4. He was born
in Rochester, this state, Jan. 20, 1862
He married, in 1854, LulaI. Mitchell of Brat
tleboro, who survives him. He also leaves
a mother. two brothers, employed by the
Standard Oil company, and a sister, Mrs
II. II. Chamberlain of Mortified, Mass.
The burial was in Northampton, Mass
Mr.. Hodgkins was upright and honest in
every respect and he was honored and re
spected by his associates
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
sacred Concert Program.

Following is the program of the sacred
concert to be given at Brookside Park Sun
day afternoon at P. NJ. by Leltsinger's
orchestra:
March, "Lenore," Ran
Selection, La Charity" Rossni
Flute solo, Selected
Mr. Messer
cave Maria" Mascagni
Overture, die Entfuhrung aus dem Serial"
Mozart
Cornet solo, THE Palms" Faure
MIR. Morse.
Occurs ct Fleurs" Tobini
PRIESTS March from Alfalfa" MendelssOhn
Admission is free to the concert.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14

We offer SlCO reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]. Cheney
for the last IL years, and believe him perfectly
honorable 10 all bushes transactions and hnan-
clally abb 70 carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, wholesale Drur gist, Toledo o.
WALDEG KIHsMAN & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists Toledo, ..
Halls Calarrh Cure u taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud mucoue surfaces ~
the =, STEM. Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Young wOmen's Conference at North
field.

Mr.. Moody states that this conference,
which begins Friday evening, July IA,
bids fair to be the largest ever held in
Mortified by young women. Over 400
delegates are already registered. The pro-
gram, so far as now arranged, includes
some of the best known teachers and
preachers in America. Mr.. Robert E.
Speer, who was received with so much en-
thusiasm by the young men, is to speak
every day. DIR. Charles Cuthbert Hall of
New York speaks Saturday and Monday
evenings and Sunday morning. Mr.
Moody speaks Sunday evening. There
will also be a service Sunday afternoon,
but the speaker is not yet announced.
Large numbers are expected in from the
surrounding country and towns TO spend
Sunday, and abundant provision will be
made for them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Resolutions on the Death of WaIIaes
ID. Pratt.

At a special meeting OF the Hydrofountaia
club Of the Brattleboro fire department July 49,
1899, the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, The infinite and eternal God has
called our we'll loved friend and associate Wal.
lace D. Pratt, from the scenes and activities OF
this life, il Is
Resolved: That we desire to publicly express
our SORROW at his loss from our midst and 70 tes-
tify OF our appreciation OF his many and most es-
Unable qualities, both OF his mind nd OF heart
Resolved: That In our associations with him as
a member OF this club and as a comrade of long
standing in the Brattleboro fire department, we
have found him cordial and lovable as a man.
sincere in his friendship, and always faithful and
most efficient when responding TO the call of
duty.
Resolved: That we offer to his bereaved family
our most profound sympathy and assure them
that we mourn with them for the friend whom
we have loved. May they receive consolation
from all sources whence comes the divine heal
ing.
HARVEY SANDERS,
CHARLEs F. COOK, Committee.
FRED d. WELD,
O. l.. CORR. Secretary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
ssashors E1eurslon JulY ~.

The annual excursion down Boston Har-
Dor to Nantasket Beach or Bass Point
from Turner'S Falls and Greenfield TO Or
ange inclusive will occur Friday, July n.
The fare will be 81 so for round trip from
all points By special train. Particulars
may be obtained of station agents of the
Fitchburg railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Next w. G. It. U. Meeting.

The next meeting of the W. @. T. u.
will be "Mothers' meeting, open to all
whether members or not 1t will be held
Wednesday afternoon of next week, July
10, al o'clock. A number of members
have promised papers for the meeting upon
this point, and others bearing upon this
important and interesting subject
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
"About the hot

"About the hottest thing have seen
lately" Ashbury Peppers remarked as he
speared the best slice of melon, twas an
old salt with peppery temper who had
just been mustered out Cincinnati En-
ouirer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
OsteopathIc Literature.

pamphlet fully explaining the principles and
methods Of Osteopathic practice will be sent to
any address on application by postal card or
othe rwse to DR.. G. G. Wheeler, 80 North Main
street, Brattleboro VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Many Babies Die

From the effects of soothing syrups and oordials
given them 10 r. lieve collie, restlessness, and all
kinds OF stomach and bowel pains. To prevent
THIS the Comfort Powder people are introducing
medieated flannel pad called "Littlefellows
fainease," It's splendid thing IS cents at
druggists