davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
WEsTMINsTER WEST.

Mrs. George Chandler is away upon a
visit to her relatives in Claremont.
Several of the victims of the grip make
slow recovery, and some new cases are re-
ported.
A surprise party was given to Miss Alice
Braley at her parents home ON Wednes-
day evening.
Mr. Russell Cutting of Green River was
at W. b. Cuttings for day or two near
the close of last week.
F. G. Campbell has engaged a Mr.. Will
lis of Gageville to work upon his farm. 1t
is expected that the dwelling over the
bridge will again be occupied in short
time.
j. H. Clark has leased a piece of land
west of his dwelling from the trustees of
the church. He has begun the work of
grading along the south side of his house
and will extend it back so as to give him
much better yard and prevent the water
from flooding his premises as it has
done in case of freshet. He obtains the
material from the sand bank west of Mr..
Cuttings meadow.
On Friday evening last about 20 of the
young people of Westminster, friends of
Belle Ranney, gave her . surprise party in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

A Maine paper says that when Speaker
Reed was making political speech in a
certain Maine town during the last cam
palgn a strong Democrat sat in one of the
front benches, and was continually inter-
rupting his speech. Every time this Dem
ocrat asked a question Mr.. Reed stopped
ana courteously answered his question, but
at last the Democrat interrupted by saying:
"Ohl go to h"
Mr.. Reed, without a moments thought,
SAID that he had travelled through many
parts OF the country, and had always been
most courteously received everywhere, but
that this was the first time he had ever been
invited to the Democratic headquarters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Aiger's Denial In Regard TO War Con-
tracts.

Secretary Alger appeared before the war
investioating committee at Washington
yesterday. .o,,o
During the early days of the war some
defects we're apparent. 1t was not because
of a lack of funds, but because 1t was I'M
possible to handle properly so large Oouy
of men on short notice. Witness dld hOC
recall having received during the war com
plants in regard TO foods furnished 10 tne
army. There was a shortage OF 1000 AZ
Santiago, not because there were no sup
plies, but because they could not be landed
from the ships. No old soldier, the secre-
tary believed, would make harsh criticism
of the food furnished the army under tne
circumstances. He had never had any
cause during the war for complaint OF any
officer.
"Was the head of any bureau guilty OF
failure to discharge his duty during the
continuance of the WARP" asked Governor
Beaver
"No, sir" replied Secretary Alger.
"Did any report come TO you OF any IT.
regularity or of any fraudulent practices
in the contracting for supplies to any de-
partment?
mo, SIR"
"Did you directly or indirectly have any
interest in the selection of any of the
camps occupied by any of the troops"
"No, sir; never had any interest ID
any camp. l don't know that any one
connected with me had any such interest.
"Did you have any interest in any con-
tract for materials supplied during the
war;"
mot a cent in any contract" replied
the secretary emphatically.
"Does that apply to transports purchas-
ed?"
ayes, sir"
The secretary went on to state that he
had never had any personal interest in the
expenditure of government funds, directly
or indirectly. No contracts for equipment
were entered into prior to the declaration
of war.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
a Dramatic scene when gen. Pagan
Testified Yesterday.

The court martial of Commissary OF
Subsistence Chas. p. Egan was begun at
Washington Wednesday before board OF
which Major Gen. Wesley Merritt is chair
man. The charge is conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman, and with con-
duct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline in connection with the
testimony before the war investigating
committee. Gen. Eagan pleaded not
guilty to both charges.
Testimony was given yesterday by sew
eral persons as to the highly excitable con-
dition which Gen. Eagan had been in as a
result of the alleged statements made by
Major Gen. Miles and the comments in
the newspapers.
There was a dramatic scene when
Eagan himself was called as a witness.
He gave brief history of his career in the
army and told how the Miles charges and
interview affected him. He became great
ly excited During the recital Eagan's
eyes filled with tears and his voice trem-
bled. He spoke feelingly He said he
found he could not force Miles to court
and that he had better be dead and in the
gutter. His honor as soldier had been
attacked. A soldiers honor should be as
sacred as woman's. He kept his sorrow
TO himself. He could not sleep. He felt
that people believed him dishonest, "but l
am honest, my record is clean, my uniform
unsulled, but | have been slandered and
wronged.
ION my honor, before God, not one
cent of profit or gain did / receive. Yet
the office has disbursed nineteen million
dollars, and | am now poor man, so Door
that have not now sufficient money to
pay my counseps fee. The public believes
me murderer for gain. l was greatly
wrecked in body ard brain, goaded to
death, glad Of the chance to appear before
the commission in the defence of nv
honor.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

honor of her 18th birthday anniversary.
That day came week earlier, but storm
prevented their coming then, and as Miss
Belle is away from home, employed in
teaching, during the week, it was deferred
until the time mentioned. The company
arrived about O'Clock and left their team
some distance from the house in order to
walk in upon her completely by surprise,
which they succeeded in doing. A very
pleasant evening was spent in congratulate
ing the young lady, in Presenting her a
birthday gift OF pearl-handled pen hold
er and gold pen, in partakng of cake, coffee,
corn balls and sugar on snow, in games and
music, and upon departing the merry com
pany left behind them an abundance of
good wishes for their friend made happy
by their kind remembrance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund the
money on 90 cent bottle OF Greene's Syrup OF
also guarantee 25 cent bottle TO prove satlsfac.
BROOK HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro.
GEO. E. GREENE, 'Brattleboro.
u. II. HOLDEN & co, Brattleboro
w. u. q i; sTQCkWELL, West Brattleboro.
A. NJ, CORSER, Putney,
@. r. PARK. Williams ille
n; M. BATCHELDER, Newfane,
w. s. H DLLAHD, Townshend,
W. Q. HALLIDAY, Fast Dover,
A, L. WHEELER. Wardsboro
BAhBEk BROS West Townshend,
]. w. PLIMPTON Wardsboro,
BROWN RYDER, West Wardsboro.
f. e. SMITH, jamaica
JONES \ o,BRIEN, Hinsdale, n. H.,
NJ. q. WILLIAMS. Putney.
II. L. DAVIS, Bellows Falls
CHAs' H. PARMELEE, Wilmington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
BELLOWS FALLS.
The Village Meeting.
Everything Was Harmonious and Many
of the Old Officers Were Reelected.

Everything Was Harmonious and Many
of the Old Officers Were Reelected.
AS indicated last week, the annual meet
ing of the village corporation held Monday
evening was not a very spirited one, the
old board of officers being very generally re-
elected, and little difference of opinion ex-
pressed upon any of the different sections
of the warrant. Only one ballot was taken,
all others being by reclamation. That was
in the case of superintendent of streets for
which two names were put in nomination,
those of the old incumbent, Jerry Keefe,
and that of John Wilmouth The result
was 1876 votes cast, 101 for Mr.. Keefe and
"a for Wilmouth. The following is the
complete list of officers elected:
Moderator, George A. Weston; clerk, F.
A. Bolles; bailiffs, G. f. Howard o. NJ.
George, g. H. Gibson; fire wardens, @. l..
Wheeler, II. B. Fitzsimmons, j. G. Day;
water commissioner, G. S. Moore f. H.
Hobson, Arthur Coolidge; treasurer, G. E.
Capron; collector of taxes, j. w. Buemond;
superintendent of streets and sewers, Jerry
Keefe; auditors, u H. Allbee, D. H. Cray,
@. w. Black. In the voting for all the
above officers, excepting that of Jerry
Keefe, there was only one vote cast against
any nominee.
nc uDON6 llSb 10 VIC SuuS do ldob yCh
except the name of G. w. Black upon the
board of auditors in the place of John F..
Pierce, removed from town. 1t is safe to
say the record for harmony in village af-
fairs was broken at this time.
The article relating to water for sprink-
ling streets was left to the water commits
sioners. The matter of numbering the
buildings which have not been numbered,
preparatory to inaugurating free delivery,
was left to the baillffs, as was the matter
of abatement of taxes of Eliza j. Upham
1t was decided to lay new water pipe on
Hyde street, the owners of the property
there to pay interest upon the cost. 1t was
also voted to lay pipe on the front of the
Old Terrace whenever that locality is laid
out as highway. 1t was voted not to pur-
chase any team for the corporation. I'm
der articles 10 and II relating to the
amount of tax for expenses, and to apply
upon indebtedness, 30 cents upon the grand
list was decided upon, and the collection of
it left with the treasurer the same as in
former years. The bailiffs asked for in
structions in relation to the collecting of
various bills for concreting, one-half of
which should have been paid by the abut-
tiers, and which had not been in various
years since 1894. The aggregate amount
of the bills was somewhat over 500. 1t
was voted to instruct the bailiffs to collect
them at once. The meeting finished its
work and adjourned little past 8 o'clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Every Town Has Them.

Every town has a liar or two; smart
Aleck; some pretty girls; more loafers
than 1t needs; woman or two that tattles !.
an old fogey that the town would be better
of without; men who stand on the street
corners and make remarks about the WON.
en-; man who laughs an idiotic lauob
every time he says anything; scores of men
with the caboose of their trousers worn
Smooth as glass; men who can tell Won
about how the war question should be set.
tied, the weather, and how to run other
peoples business, but who have made a
dismal failure of their -[Northport
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
THERE IS A CLASS or PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee. Recently
there has been placed In all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN O, made Of pure
grains, that takes the place OF coffee The most
delicate stomach receives IL without stress, and
but few can tell II from coffee. Il does moi cost
over onefourth as much. Children(mAy drink /.
with great benefit Fifteen and twgnty Ave cent?
per package. Try It, Ask for GRiIN.o,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Cold coffee is apt to make the boarder

Cold coffee is apt to make the boarders
hot.
The smaller mans mind is the less he
seems to know it.
For merciless critic commend us to the
unsuccessful author.
The man who is in love with himself
has no fear of being Tilted.
The rooster is tidy bird. He invariably
carries comb with him.
Men sometimes worship women because
they are unable to understand them.
Culture doesn't always make a gentle
man. Some very large beets are cultured.
Inc water shark bites a mans leg of,
out the land shark merely pulls it, Chi
cago News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

There are a good many old-fashioned
folk who remember with pleasure the Peak
family and their bell-ringing. 1t was
simpler, less sophisticated America that
patronized and enjoyed these performances.
William Peak, the father of the family.
died in Brooklyn, N. Y, last week, aged
"a years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Failed with Liabilities OF sac. go.

The following which appeared under the
Burlington items yesterday in the Free
Press is somewhat surprising to Bellows
Falls citizens:
"a petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed yesterday by Charles NJ. Blake of
Rockingham. His liabilities amount to
500, 649.77 and the assets to $155" Judge
Read, as attorney for Mr.. Blake, has been
in Burlington the most of the week. Mr.
Blake is the superintendent of the New
Mountain Spring Brewing company at
Cold River. He states the situation as be-
ing caused by old complications, arising
from endorsements of paper for the old
brewing company, which failed some years
ago. He says there are but three claim
ants, the estate of the late Alvah Walker
and the Orwell and Woodstock banks. He
is owing nothing locally and is entirely
free from complications except to the three
creditors mentioned. He is not a stock
holder in the brewing company and only
acts for it as superintendent The
brewing company is in no way affected by
the failure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

THE FULL, ILLUSTRATED
PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING
DESCRIPTIONS OF THr
nOVE' SENT FREE, TO
ANY ADDRESS.
THE MAGAZINE IL saa
a YER 40 A NUMBER.
caAhLas soRIBNER's SONS
Ios ASS FIFTH VENUE
NEW YORK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Dates of the Interstate Gun club shoots
are Oil City, Pa, June and 0, Bellows
Falls, Vt, 28th and Goth, and Providence,
r. l., July 10 and 90.
Two DRINKS who were arrested Saturday
were brought before Justice Williams Mon
day and fined So and costs for their hilarity.
They were James Young and John Camp
bell.
Mrs. NJ. A. Nutting, and her daughter,
Lucy, are both i'll with the grip and Mrs.
Nutting's daughter, Mrs. Guptil, has been
summoned from Montpelier to care for
them.
John o. Spring is quietly ENJOYING his
visit to his son in Dresden at this time, and
will be absent number of weeks vet. His
letters to the local paper are of interest to
many friends here.
An auction sale of various goods, prin-
cipally silver ware, has been going on all
this week in the store formerly occupied by
j, T. Jakway in Maynard's block. G. P.
ellison is the auctioneer.
The extent of the prevailing epidemic of
grip seems to be on the decrease in Bellows
Falls, not as many cases having been re-
ported the past week. Probably not over
10 per cent of the High school has been alb
sent this week. The cases are nearly all of
mild character, but the physicians have
been reaping harvest for some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Durkee and child
have this week left town and will make
their home with Mr.. Durkee's father at
Sheldon for the present. Mr.. Durkee is
still uncertain as to where he will locate, or
in what kind of business. They have
made many friends in Bellows Falls during
their residence here and the good wishes of
all follow them wherever their lines may be
cast.
The lecture in the popular course by the
Young Mems club given Tuesday evening
by Rev. r. e. Bisbee of Holyoke upon Ere
forms and Reformers," was not largely at
tended owing to the severe rain storm, but
those who did go speak of it as a very pleas
ing and eloquent lecture. He took up the
two branches of the subject in an entirely
new way, not heard here before, and as a
whole it gave good satisfaction.
The members of the Woman's Relief
corps did not cover themselves with glory
in their entertainment Wednesday evening
in the opera house. They were disappoint-
ed as greatly as their audience were at the
quality of the views and lecture upon the
late Cuban war, and would not like to have
it understood they sanctioned the unpleas-
ant things which were said in regard to
certain officers of the Vermont regiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

The Boston Journals dispatches from
Washington last night state that the de-
termination to have a vote on the treaty
has had discouraging effect upon the OPP
position, and that those in favor of support
ing the administration look forward to the
outcome with confidence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Dr. Buhrs Cough syruu o,,ra. .o...,..
, ION selAy when ou arc buthered wjtS 'aioat,
Z ~. ~ may lead 10 bronchitis. This remsdv
'a'o cure Price only 70 oenls. ''euV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Miss Brown, head clerk and bockkeeper
for j. Q. Day & Co., is to leave Feb. 1.
She has been with the firm some years.
The wrapper factory of the Island Manu-
featuring company in the Island house adj
vertises for 20 girls to run sewing ma
hines.
Apanoramic stereopticon series of views,
umbering $50 pictures, is to be given to-
light in u ion hall on the land and naval
attles of Santiago.
MACK" Mcdonald as he was Familiarity
'nown to all the patrons of l.. II. Lovellis
livery stable, died at Mr.. Lovell's resi-
ience Sunday. He had been with Mr..
Lowell for nearly 20 years.
Rehearsals are under way, under the
supervision of Mrs. j. II. Blakley, for
play to be given after lent by the Senior
class of the High school. The setting of
1 MS play is composed of incidents in the
I lte war
John j. O'Connor and Mary e. Sullivan
well-known employee of Miss Flavin's
ressmaking rooms. were married Tuesday
Morning at st. Charles church at North
yalpole. P. j. Kane was best man and
Nnnie Sullivan acted as bridemaid. They
ire to live in North Walpole upon their re-
urn from a short trip.
Mention was made last week of the case
4 resident who had Rutland & Fitch
lurg mileage book taken up by Conductor
lyman, the passenger handing out the
srong book by error, and the conductor
refusing to correct the matter by taking
the coupons from another book which did
nave the passengers name in it. In order
o recover possession of the book, suit was
n ought Saturday by Attorney Robb in an
" ion for trover and Mr.. Wyman arrested
re depot. The hearing is set for Feb
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
The New "soIdier OF the L,1,o,. :,

A soldier of the legion lay starving in the car,,
Inc glrls were not around him. the grass IN WAS
too damp; e'' ~ WAS
And he oathed the cold potato, and the braad
which broke his fast. '''"u
And wrpt for the cold bottles and the hot birds
that were past. VIZ NV ""us
falling dew, w N"'ii ana
AS he heard OF the deaartera md ha . q, =,
slip of too; "''e nc u
While the boys went serenadInu i,st % -, =,
- colonel kind, " ""Ae inc
Playing softly, playing sadly ,la,i,,. an,
ON the Rind." F'H p"eoh
said the soldier Of the legion, as he heard ths
49, muses. storm, ''" tne
olive my best girl the brasa huttons ,At,
on my uniform; Which, are
ehe can Tx her shirt.waist with them. she co,,
wear them on a string ' '"o oah
va 'he strlng here she has had me for "A vaar
or more by jlugl ''' year
| would care all dangers for hos $780, a.,
foe my hack- ''' quo" the
upon ha dtack "''ei "eeks
lhen lhe soldier Of the legion left the army s.r
A"o'S o1 band 'sa R ssP1 on playing Bacon
publican. '"o springfield Re
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Three Men Narrowly Escaped Dealt


Three men had closer escape from in
slant death Wednesday afternoon than
many people have in a life time. It &C.
Cured at the flagman's shanty at this end
of the railroad coal sheds in North Walpole.
An engine was running two cars of coal
up the incline on to the top of the bins and
reaching the top with more than the usual
speed the engineer reversed his engine,
breaking the coupling pin and releasing the
second car. Noone was on it and it struck the
stationary hunters at the end of the shed,
smashing them and hurting the car off the
end of the trestle. 1t fell on top of the
fiagmanT building, completely wrecking it.
The flaeinan, Thomas Lynch, had just left
the bidding and stood outside, the chair in
which he had been sitting being shivered
20 fragments In the building were two
men, H. A. Thomas, a carpenter of the
village, and John Lyons. Both were
pinned down by the falling car, building
and coal, but escaped with slight bruises,
those of Mr.. Thomas being more severe.
The car fell between % and 80 feet and it
was little short of miraculous that no one
was more seriously injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

ROOsEVELT,s "TITE
and ali his other war ~rit Illustrated seriAD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

"ohEhT LOUIS sTEVENSON,s LET.
s,n,1S never before published) edited by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

- Wills %l ON's The Seven Ages of Amsr,can
b v otSar and other notable Art FEATURE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

RICHARD HARDING DAVIS, S..-,.-
and special articles. STORIES
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

"oDn HhD kIPLING---HENRY VAN
hE WILLIAM WHITE ana
many others; Short stories. ana
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-17
MARRIED ON A SICK BED
Unique Ceremony Last Night
at st. AIMS Hospital.
FPRETTYLITTLELOVEST
Is Woven About the Wedding - Young
Couple Determined Not to Have
Is Their Wedding Postponed,
AZ Despite Brides Illness.

In sick room at st. AIMS hospital last
evening quiet and unique wedding was
performed.
smony, suffering from peritonitis. At times
Hduring the afternoon her fever had been
Hso severe that her temperature had been
il04.
u James Gardner, well-known youns
imam of Phipsburg, was the groom and
1.-THE bride was Miss Ruth Ann Cashier,
galso of Philipsburg. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. G. Clttermcla, pas
ftor of the Methodist church.
M 1t is pretty little love story that is
woven about the wedding love story In
(which Is an affection so rue and stead
sfast that it brushed aside all obstacles
and was triumphant.
a The bride and groom have been engaged
FOR some time. but her poor health has
caused the wedding day to be postponed
For some time Miss Cashier was a pa
lfient at St. AIMS hospital, but a week
4or 50 ago she was deemed W I'll enough to
go home, which she did, lovingly attend
led by the man she had promised to mar
nv. Tann the date Of the wedding, was re.
set, yesterday being fixed as the day.
# But while at home Miss Cashier SUI
fered a relapse and it was deemed neces.
be treated. She was brought here yes
iterday on the train. reaching the hospital
lin a high fever.
" Her physical sufferings however, were
small in comparison with her mental suf-
fferings over the thought that the we'd
II ding was to be postponed again. Mr.. Gard
ner, too, was grief-stricken. Finally. the
two decided to be welded and fulfill the
promises they had made each other, no
matter If the ceremony had tc be per-
8formed with the bride TOO i'll to stand
before the minister or to kaeel to receive
}fhe benediction.
n license was procured the services
bof Mr.. Cattermole enlisted and with Mr.
Sand Mrs. John 7. Schurtz of this city.
mutual friends of the bride and groom, as
:formal witnesses, and Sisters Generosl
and Mary James as spectators, the cere-
mony was performed.
NJ Never was there happier bride and
groom, despite the incongruous surrounds
3ings. The brides fever left her, her spir-
ats rose. and last night she was pro-
r1ounced well on the road to recovery.
@ There was no reception, of course, but
THE sisters, who seemed fully as happy
over the wedding as the bride and groom,
served light refreshments.