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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07

to spend the Fourth with her parents, Dr.
and Mrs. G. A. Gray.
Mrs. William Akley died at her home on
the Brattleboro road Tuesday night, after
a long and painful illness.
Mrs. Ashley Stone and son, l.. P. Stone,
and Miss Maud Stone were in town last
week looking after their interests.
j. w. Jeffords of the Keene Sentinel
staff is taking an extended vacation in
Newfane, Vt, on account of ill health.
Miss Grace Jewhurst of Brooklyn, N.
Y, came Monday to spend the summer
with her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Markey.
Samuel O'Neil, who is loom fxer in a
wooden mill in Gilsum, came home Satur-
day to remain over the 4th with his family.
G. P. Hall of Shelburne Falls, Mass, for
merly principal of the Hinsdale High school,
started on a trip to California Tuesday
morning.
The district meeting of the Womans Re-
lief corps will be held in Grand Army hall
Thursday, July Is, beginning at l o'clock
p. NJ. sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs S. c. Aldrich and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. @. Aldrich of Keene were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. K Hildreth for
a short time this week.
Edwin l.. Cook and Mrs. Rosa B. Thorn
as of Baldwinville, Mass, were married
by Rev. w. E. Renshaw at the Congrega-
tional parsonage Saturday.
Miss Edythe Minis came down from
Keene last Friday for short visit at her
home She was accompanied by her cous-
in, Mr.. Newhall of Boston.
Two travelling musicians, harpist and
violinst, are in town. The violinist was
here last spring, with two other musicians
whose music was greatly enjoyed.
'Dan Roberts, who has been employed in
the American Express Office at Burlington
Vt, for the past year, has given up his pc
sition and is visiting at Hotel Ashuelot.
@. e. Keyou went to Boston Wednes
day, being called there by the death of hi
father. Mr.. Keyou very recently return
ed from a visit to his father, who was i'll
at the time.
The @olian, banjo, mandolin and guita
club, with few other friends, enjoyed al
exceedingly pleasant evening last wesl
Thursday at the home of Mr.. Jewell oil
Terrace Hill
B. F. Adams is entertaining his frien,
and college classmate, William Mosher, 70
! week or ten days. Mr.. Mosher is en-
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Hinsdale police court last spring, but was
not confirmed, his age making him ineligi-
BILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay began their married
life in the II. +. Hunter house on Main
street but moved from there to the cottage
still standing on the lot. Later they built
their present residence on Church street,
and in front of the old home. OF the men
still living in the village limits, who were
here in 1S47 when Mr. Fay came here, we
+ can only recall to mind John Jeffords, p
W. Taylor, H. Wallace Thayer, G.. S. Viii
der and Stebbins Gilmore. Not a business
firm remains unchanged.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay do not seem to be old
people, Both are active and both bear the
weight of years lightly, Mrs Fay especially,
looking scarcely more than 80 years of
age, and we trust they may yet live to en-
Joy many years of the honor and prosperity
they so richly merit. 1t is estimated that
fully $50 persons paid their respects to the
worthy couple. The following verses ad-
dressed to Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler S. Fay on
their golden wedding anniversary were
presented by Mrs. Augustus NJ. Fay of
Lawrence, Mass:
Not often to the welded come
Those gift, of value all untold
Health, hope, good cheer and peace 10 bless
| Their birthday festival of gold:
| Tonight, my loving friends, you reach
] golden milestone on the road
| That leads from your glad wedding MORN
| To life within blest abode.
| The years you have are richer far
| Than years the world before had known.
| In them new Joys have come TO men
| And old-time shadows hence have flown;
| Earth's latent forces forth have come,
| And in the grand advance have found
| Their place, while all mankind have learned
| That Gods own kingdom has no bound.
| We bring our greetings as we come,
You have our hearts, we clasp your hands;
| And follow, as you lead us on
| Towards the undiscovered lands
| Where souls unite, who here have lived
| In homes-the types Of homes above,
To hear a welcome from the One
Whose nature and whose name is Love.
| In many homes. in coming years,
| Will the sweet story then be told
| How you here lived the truth, and learned
! The art Of grandly craving old.
| May heaven guard aqfAguide your lives
| Sparng affection s Christening rod,
| Guiding your steps. through shining ways,
| Into the amending peace of God
Our good friends Mr.. and Mrs. Fay, car
but congratulate themselves on the success
of their anniversary, it being one of the
pleasantest social occasions of the village
in long time.
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err, with Miss Ellen G. Walker and Miss
Eva Stratton as hoaters. Coffee was
served from a table, Miss Minnie Todd and
Miss Phila Barrows serving as pourers. A
bountiful dinner was served in the dining
hall at 1 o'clock, so relatives being seated
at the table.
The following is list of relatives at the
dinner, who came from abroad: Mrs.
Julia Mecum of Rockland, Ohio; Mrs. John
Spear, son and friend, Worcester, Mass;
Augustus NJ Fay and wife, Lawrence,
Mass; Albert Dunklee and wife, Athol,
Mass; Charles Dunklee and wife, W. H.
Long and wife, and Mrs. Ellen Hawks and
daughter, Greenfield, Mass; Thomas Bet
terly, wife and daughter, Guilford, VT;
Prescott Eames and family, John +.
Stearns, wife and daughter, Walter
Stearns and wife, VIM. Mixer and wife
and Miss Emma Mixer of Brattleboro; the
Misses Miner of Guilford Centre; f. Ben
nett and wife, Warwick, Mass; Foster
Stearns and wife of East Northfeld Mass.
The above list does not include the rela-
tives living in town who sat down to din
ner with the family.
Many letters of regret were received,
among them one from Rev. DR.. NJ. H.
Harris of Worcester, Mass, which was of
special interest, also one from Mrs. Eme-
line Williams of Wisconsin, sister of Mrs.
Fay.
Mr.. Fay was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
tbs Fay and was born in Newfane, Vt,
Oct. 25, 1926. He was the oldest of six
children, three sons and three daughters, of
whom there are yet living Henry Fay of
Virginia city, Nevada; Augustus NJ. Fay,
Lawrence, Mass; Mrs. Martha Smell, Sati-
coy, Call and Mrs. Eliza Danforth, New
ton Centre, Mass. The family moved to
Ashuelot when G. S. Fay was a lad. In
those days liberal education was not so
easily attained as now, and Mr.. Fay had
only common school education. He
worked in the Ashuelot mills for eight
years, and came to Hinsdale in 1S41 He
was overseer in the weave room of what is
now the Halle & Frost mill for 40 years,
first working for Daniel II. Ripley in a
"two set" mill, next for Halle x Todd,
then for Gov. w. H. Halle alone, and last
" for Halle, Frost & Co. When Mr.. Fay
left the mill there was not a person left,
owner or employee, who was connected with
it when he entered it in lS47.
On July 4, 1910, Mr.. Fay was united in
marriage to Miss Julia A. Mixer of Brat
tleboro, by Joseph Clark, Esq, a Brattle-
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OTHER HINSDALE NEWS.
ISIS Iosie Day is visiting in Troy.

Miss Josie Day is visiting in Troy.
Charles Guinup has given up his position
at Troy.
Mrs. IT, W. Follett of Winchester was in
town Friday.
Mrs. A. A. Nutting has gone West to
visit relatives.
Carroll Dickinson of Dummerston is Wis
iting his uncle, S. O'Niel.
Mrs. John Harmon of Peterboro is visit
ing at Maurice PurcelPs.
Miss Susie McCaughern is home from
Holyoke for short time.
Mrs. D. L. Fisher and children have
gone to New York for visit
Hanson Peterson of Gilsum was a re-
cent visitor at Bert Hamlin's.
Miss Lizzie Higginson is home from Man
chester for a three weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Tilden went to Low
ell Friday to remain over Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Purcell sprained her ankle
while riding her wheel last week.
Howard Hall of Shelburne Falls, Mass,
visited at M. S. Leach's Wednesday.
The Hinsdale base ball club was defeat
ed in two games played at Keene on July T.
Joe Bergeron went to Newton, Mass,
Friday, where he will work in a meat mar
ket.
John Fisher, who works in Hillsborc
Bridge, spent the Fourth with his family
here.
Miss Annie ]. Gray came Friday tc
spend the summer vacation at her home
here.
E.P. Bailey and j. G. McCaughern cam'
home from Dartmouth college last weeh
Thursday.
Willie Whitaker went to Old Orchard
beach Tuesday, where he will work as bel
boy in hotel.
Rev. Morton Plummer of Boston vii
preach in the Congregational church Sun
day morning.
Miss Mary Mitchell will go to Springfield
Mass, Tuesday, to consult DR.. Gardner i
regard to her eyes.
Miss Bessie Thomas of Buffalo, N. Y,
the guest of her aunts, Mrs. r. p. MIN
and Mrs. Roy Estey.
Miss Florence Gray of Boston came u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07
HINSDALE, N. H., NEWS.
THE FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OF MR. AND MRS. CHANDLER S. FAY CELEBRATED AT A
NOTABLE GATHERING JULY

Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler S. Fay celebrated
the 50th anniversary of their marriage at
Fay's hall, by holding a reception July 4
from 4 to 8 o'clock. The hall was Hastily
decorated for the occasion. A large
motto of evergreen and yellow daisies,
bearing the dates 1S49 and 1899 was hung
at the head of the hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Fay
stood under bell composed of evergreen
and daisies. They were assisted in recev-
ing by Mr.. and Mrs Augustus NJ. Fay, a
brother, who was best man at the wedding
90 years ago Mrs. Fay was handsomely
attired in black silk with white satin trim
mings and lace. Potted plants and ferns
everywhere beautifed the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Robertson were an
ideal committee of introduction. Little
Miss Christina Robertson, gowned in
white organdie over yellow, presented the
cards at the door. G.. NJ. Oaks was cater
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07
FELCHVILLE.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Clay died last week from an overdose OF
laudanum.
George Roy had two fingers cut open the
Fourth by the bursting of fire cracker
which he held in his hand. 1t had been
ignited but did not explode and Mr.. Roy
picked it up.
Last fall the ground was broken in this
village for free public library, the gift OF
Hon. G. A. Davis of Windsor The build
ing was completed in the spring and has
been occupied since then. On July oc-
CURED the dedication exercises, Hon.
Frank Plumley of Mortified being the or
ator of the day' although numerous speeches
were made by former residents. The
building is an elegant brick structure in
the form of Greek cross, the interior be
ing finished in highly polished woods. 1t
consists of three apartments and contains
140O books. several hundred having been
donated within few months by individu-
ais interested in the new enterprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07

boro lawyer, who died recently. Julia
Mixer was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Mixer, and was born in Brattleboro
May 10, 1929 She was one of 10 child
rem, of whom besides herself, only the
youngest Mrs. Emeine Williams of Wis
consin, is now living.
Two sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fay, DR.. W. E. Fay, dentist of this vii
lage, and D. Eugene Fay, who died in 1864.
There is only one grandchild, Clarence D.,
a son of Dr.. w. E. Fay, now grown to man
hood. Both Mr.. and Mrs Fay are active
members of the Universalist church Mr..
Fay is, and has ever been, the good citizen,
aud his worth has been recognized by his
fellow townsr1en. lie has served the town
as selectllan and town clerk for many
years, and at the present time is a justice
Of the peace. He was nominated by the
governor and council for Judge of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07
Trustn and the Tariff.

From the Journal of Commerce, Gree Trade).l
Mr.. Havemeyer's characterization of
the tariff as "the mother of all trusts" is
not strictly accurate. 1t may be admitted
that the artificial stimulus given to indus
trial production by high protective tariff
created conditions of improbable competi-
ton, which it was the purpose of the trust
system to correct. In so far as articles
subject to trust regulation are protected by
high import duties, the tariff undoubtedly
serves to exclude foreign competition, and
to assist the trusts in retaining the control
of prices in the home market. But the
tariff has not the slightest bearing on the
recent great combinations in the iron and
steel industry, nor would the repeal of the
whole iron and steel schedule of duties
tend in the least to weaken these combina-
tions. The great original trust-the Stand
ard Oil company-is quite Independent of
the tariff; so is the tobacco trust, the cot
tonseed combination, the copper syndicate,
the car trusts and number of others. In
short, while revision of the tariff could
be so effected as to abridge Ithe opportuni-
ties for creating a monoLoly in certain
manufactured articles, it would not seri-
ously affect the trust SYSTEM IS a whole.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07
Death Of Rev. VIM. N. Barber, a For
mer Pastor.

mer Pastor.
Mrs. Gilbert b. Lamb received a tele-
gram Saturday announcing the death at
CRANKY Centre, New York, of her uncle,
Rev. William n Barber. Mrs. Lamb left
Monday to attend the funeral, which was
held Wednesday. Mr.. Barber was 81 years
old. He is well remembered in several
Windham county towns where he has
preached as prominent Universalist cler-
gyman. His last regular preaching place
was in this village, where he held a pas
torate of five years, going from here to
New York state to make his home with
his daughter, the wife of Charles f. Boyd,
a former Wilmington attorney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07
WILLIAMSVILLE.
The Glorious Fourth.

The Exercises Attended by Several Hum
dred People from Away---some In
teresting sports aud demonstrating
Address by Col. HRsISIns.
The glorious Fourth was ushered i'm at
midnight of Monday with the sounding of
the fire alarm aud other noise accompani-
ments. Several hundred people from out
of town assembled at an early hour. At o
o'clock occurred the parade of the antiques
and horribes under the leadership of Sam
II. Morse and Alton Morse as marshals,
and led by the Wilmington cornet band.
The remainder of the forenoon was taken
up by the races which resulted as follows:
Chenille bicycle race, with five contes-
tants, 1st, Harry Stedman; I'd, Fred
Moore; obstacle race, 1st, Willie Corbett;
ID, Fred Moore; hurdle race, 1st, Hugh
Whitman of Brattleboro; I'd, Peter Hop
kins of West Dummerston; slow bicycle
race, LIST, Charlie Taft of West Dummers-
ton; I'd, Herman Howe of Newfane;
wheelbarrow race, 1st, Fred Moore and c.
b. Fisher of South Newfane; I'd, Hugh
Whitman and Allen of Brattieboro; po-
tato race, lst, Peter Hopkins ID, Archie
Washer.
The creased pig found the day too hot
after jumping into George Dickinson's
mill pond was soon captured by Harry
Amsden of Jamaica. Later in the day
another pig chase was arranged and the
animal caught by d. K. Bailey of South
Newfane after long contest.
AT as p. NJ. Col. Kittredge Haskins of
Brattleboro delivered an address in the
Universalist church Col Haskins was at |
his best and was closely followed by the |
large company present. After tracing the |
history of our flag and the achievements |
of the many who had fought under 1t he |
made plain in no uncertain way his belief |
that no true American in the present |
crisis could do otherwise than support the |
authorities in power so long as the flag |
should be under fire.
The game of base ball between the |
Brattleboro Juniors and West Dummers-
tons was won by the latter team, the
score standing nine to three. The game
between the Newfane and Wiliamsville /
teams was won by the former, score, nine
to eight.
The fireworks in the evening in charge
of A. n. Sherman and John Roess met the
expectations of all. The Wilmington cor
net band discoursed high grade music dur
ing the day, and in the evening gave con-
cert which showed effective training.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07
.sro Throw Good Money Amer bad

win but increa my pain" If you have thrown
away money for medicines that did not and
could not cure, why should you not now begin
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the medicue that
never disappoints? Thousands of people who
were in your condition and took Hoods Sarsa-
parilla say It was the best investment they ever
m de- for IL brought them health.
Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indigestion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07

Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty
without it. Cascarets Candy Cathartc clean
your blood and keep it clean, by stirring up the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
body. Begin today 10 Danish pimples, boils,
blotches, blackheads and that sickly bilious COM
plexion by taking Cascarets,-beauty for 10 cents.
All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed TO- 25, so C.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-07

Albert Carson of Washington, D. c., is
visiting at Rev. A. A. Estabrook's.
Leslie S. Lazele has been visiting his
brother, Clarence Lazelle, for a few days.
w. n. Newton and Charles II. Dickin-
son of Wallngford spent the Fourth at
d. d. Dickinson's.
Charles Oaks and wife have returned
from Searsburg and Mr.. Oaks has entered
the employ of C.. K. Tyler.
Jennie, young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. d. Lazele, was run over by bicycle
rider July 4, but happily escaped serious
injuries.
Miss Grace Z. Timson has charge of the
Young Peoples Christian union meeting
next Sunday evening. Subject, "Cheer
from Bible Promises"
Rev. and Mrs. d. A. Ball and Miss Luz
ella Williams are the delegates from the
local society to the Universalist anniversa-
ry meetings to be held at Somerville, Mass,
next week.
George T. Manchester's Sunday school
class, having pledged certain portion of
the Methodist PASTORS salary will give an
ice cream social in furtherance of that
cause on the church grounds on Friday
evening of next week.
The summer term of our village school
under the instruction of Mrs. George NJ.
Love has been very successful. 1t came
to close last Friday afternoon with pub
lie exercises, followed with spread of ice
cream and cake for the scholars.
The funeral of Eli f. Bruce of South
Newfane, who died Wednesday afternoon,
was held at the Methodist church in this
village this, Friday, afternoon, Rev. A. A.
Estabrook officiating. The body was
taken to New York city for burial.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-02

The statement has been pub
lished and republished in three
fourths of the Idaho newspapers
that the new revenue law would
double the assessable property
in the State" Editors who never
have opinions of their own I'M
willingly copy a stereotyped
item and it goes the rounds. In
some instances such items do nc
harm; but in this instance the
people are liable to be misled,
The new revenue law is all right
in limiting the tax levy to 81. sc
for State and counties, provid.
ing the State does not ask more
than one-third, or so cents on
the 300. This would require
double the assessable property
in the State" as the levy in 1897
was practically ST. (including the
revenue from poll taxes). Now
there is no possible way of rails.
ing the assessment roll from $32,
900, 900 to $64. 600, 600, and we dc
not think it could be done if the
law were literally applied. Nc
law can be framed to put an arb.
itrary price on property. A uni.
form rate may be placed on
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-02

Admiral Dewey has again
proven his good sense by stating
in an interview that he could not
and would not be a candidate for
president. He says that neither
by vocation, disposition, educa-
ton nor training was he capaci-
tated to fill the presidency. We
trust this will put a quietus on
those people who imagine that
because a man is a great com.
mander or fighter he would make
an able president. 1t is as though
a man who proved himself 6
splendid engineer in an emerg.
ency should be rewarded with
the presidency of. a bank.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-02

Governor Pingree is giving his
party much trouble. At a meet
ing of the Michigan Republican
Clubs, at Detroit, in the presence
of Alger ne said : 1.-The tree is
known by its fruits, and man is
known by his deeds. Men OF
wealth now control the Republi-
can party. Corporations found
their interests we'll cared for by
men who were chosen to legisla-
tive bodies as Republicans. Now
this has been going on so long
that it has become notorious.
ALI men who had schemes and
corporations that wanted privil,
eyes have joined the Republican
party, expecting it to bear their
burdens and serve them. This
has been going on for years, but
it cannot last forever"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-02

1t has been said that the Bible
and WEBsTER'S INTERNATIONAL
DICTIONARY constitute a good
library; and while this seems to
be a strong statement it is in a
degree true, for these two books
constitute a source of knowledge
that no single intellect can ex-
haust in a lifetime, and a foun-
tain head from which all can
drink and daily grow wiser and
better. AT any rate these books
form the best foundation for
every library, and in reading, as
in building, a good foundation is
essential. They are also auth
oritative guides. each in its
sphere, the one, that the heart
and life may not offend against
God, and the other, that the
tongue and pen may not offend
against man.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-02

The volunteers in the Philip
pines will return home in the or
der in which they sailed for Man
lila. The date upon which each
troop sailed is as follows :
May 25th-First California,
Second Oregon, and a detach-
ment of California artillery.
June 15th--A and B, Utah art,
illery, Tenth Pennsylvania, First
Colorado and First Nebraska.
June 29th-First North Dakota,
Thirteenth Minnesota, First Ida.
no and First Wyoming.
July 19th-First Montana.
July 23-First South Dakota.
October 19th-First Washing
ton.
October 2~7th-Twentieth Kan
sas.
October 30th-First Tennessee
November 3-Fifty-first Iowa,
November 6th-Troop Nevad;
cavalry.
November 9th-First Wyo
mipg battery.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-05-02

sheep, hogs, cattle, horses end
barnyard fowl, but no deinate
value can be fixed by law on
such assessable property as
buildings, grain, concentrating
mills, etc. We doubt if the
assessor in this county can in
crease the assessment roll to
50, 900, 900, which would be an
advance of 5000, 900 only. Hence
Shoshone county will be one
which will not double it's assess
ment roll, and we think we are
warranted in asserting that not
one of the counties in the State
will double the roll, even the
large improvements that have
been made since last year.
Whether the new revenue law
was intended to cover up the
large expenditures of the State
it is extremely difficult to say.
We are inclined to believe that
that was its object, for the for
mer State tax looked to be out
r~ageously high, and was extor-
tionate. Under the present law,
no doubt, there will be increased
assessments, and the State will
levy it's tax on the counties &C
cordingly, but it will not be
much less than 81, the former
rate. 1t cannot be, because the
appropriations must be met.
The counties are fully consci
Gus of the fact that an increase
in fhe assessment roll means in
creased taxes for the State, anC
there would be no relief to thu
people. A largely increased
assessment roll, TOO, would 81
embolden the place hunters tina
the recent increase in the officia
would be a trife compared will
what might be expected in th'
next session of the legislature.
One important fact must ais
be borne in mind: the limit of en-
durance has been reached by thu
taxpayers. Official extravaganza
in the counties of the State hai
been rebuked by new law, which
says the taxpayers cannot b
levied on at will. What is more
counties must live within thei
revenue, and if this is not don
the warrant issue will becom
just SO much worthless paper
not worth 5 cents on the dollar
Wallace Press.