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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

a spelling match in which old and young
participated

a spelling match in which old and young
participated.
Rev. L. NJ. Wilde, who went abroad
last year, is preparing for another trip
across the ocean. His plans are to leave
Hinsdale May 30 and sail for New York by
the Red Star line for Antwerp, Wednesday,
May 81. He intends to be absent about
two months.
F. w. Tilden has been granted, through
G. A Snow x Co., of Washington, d. c.,
patent on a sand box for track sanding.
The device is to be used on electric roads.
Mr.. Tilden has been putting in some etfec-
tive thinking for year or more on the sub
ject, and now believes his idea is perfected.
Chas H. Temple entertained the senior
class of the High school at his Terrace Hill
home last Friday evening. Refreshments
were served, and with games ana music
general good time was enjoyed. Miss Lucy
Spooner, W. +. Robertson and G. w.
Barnes, former members of the class, were
among the guests.
The officers of the Baptist society, which
has been organized under the name of the
First Baptist church of Hinsdale, are; Mel
son Estey and Aaron Jewell, deacons Mrs.
W. B. Thayer clerk; Miss Lizzie S. Sar
gent, treasurer; A. Jewell, b. S. Spencer
and Miss Lizzie S. Sargent, trustees; Rev.
w. H. Woodall, pastor.
The 10th anniversary of the founding of
the society of the Epworth league will be
celebrated at the Methodist church next
Sunday evening The interesting program
which has been prepared by Rev. Edwin
A. Schell, d. D., the general secretary,
will be used. This promises to be very
interesting meeting. Everybody will be
cordially welcome.
The base ball season will be opened here
Memorial day with two games against the
Dartmouth college team. Jimmie Dillon,
a member of last years team, will be be-
hind the bat for Hinsdale in both games.
Dillon has been playing good ball this sea-
son with the Nashua, n. H., team. Dick
Train of Holyoke, Mass, also an old Hins-
dale player, will be in the box one of the
games, and the other will be pitched either
by DIR. H. II. Dinsmore of Brattleboro or
by Conroy, who is at present playing with
the Fitchburg, Mass, team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball are visiting
relatives in Athens.
NJ. II. Gotta of St Adams visited his
son, +. G. Gotta last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Dickinson are Wis
iting their children at Wallingford, Conn.
John W. Williams is making extensive
repairs on the grist mill, L. o. Morse and
Eugene Johnson doing the work.
The illustrated lecture on the Spanish
American war by Rev. j. f. Farrow was
postponed to this, Friday, evening.
"The Heroes of Our Faith" will be the
subject at the Young Peoples Christian
union meeting next Sunday evening.
Rev. W. A. Estabrook of Wilmington
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Estabrook were
! recent visitors at the Methodist parson-
age.
John Gray has finished work at the
steam mill He left Thursday with Mrs.
Gray for their former home at Springfield,
this state.
The Windham and Bennington Coun-
ties Universalist association will hold its
annual convention with the local Univer-
salist church June -.
Sunday school at the Methodist church
at Has next Sunday; preaching by the
pastor in the evening. Mr.. Estabrook
will preach on Dummerston Hill in the
morning.
The ticke: office at Williamsville station
was broken into sometime between Satur-
day night and Monday morning and three
| 1000 miles Central Vermont railway mile
J age books taken.
The base ball season will open locally
Saturday afternoon with game between
the regular nine and scrub nine on the
grounds of the former east of the village.
Everybody is invited.
The body of Mrs. John +. Benson was
brought here from Brattleboro Sunday and
buried beside her husband in our village
cemetery. The family once lived in this
place, Mr.. Benson being the proprietor OF
our grist mill for about eight years, and
afterward owning the Bowker farm on the
| Dummerston Hill road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

John Lombard and James Lowe, who
were arrested Thursday in Boston, by pri-
vate detectives, on suspicion of being the
men who are wanted for blowing open the
safe of the Ashburnham national bank,
Jan. Q, and stealing Sl27S in cash and
$4,000 in notes, were arraigned in the
district court Saturday morning. Both
men pleaded not guilty. At a request of
Deputy Sheriff w. II. Richardson of Ash
burnham, who has been very active in
tracing the men, the cases were continued
TO allow the commonwealth little time to
get its evidence into shape. Judge Field
imposed bonds of $4,000 on each, and as
the men could not produce the sureties,
they were committed to the Jail in Fitch
burg 10 await trial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
HINSDALE, N. H.
Death OF MRS. Hannah Butler at
Winchendon, Mass

Mrs. Hannah Butler died at the home of
her nephew, David Marsh, in Winchendon,
Mass, Tuesday, May l6, aged 20 years.
Mrs. Butler was a lifelong resident of
Hlnsdale, unless we except the three last
years, when she has been in very feeble
health, and portion of that time has been
spent in Keene City hospital, and a portion
with the nephew where she died.
Mrs. Butler was born in the house now
owned by Mr.. Brown, on the Chesterfield
road, and near the line between Hinsdale
and Chesterfield She was of a large fam
lily consisting of six sisters and four
brothers, only two of whom survive her,
sister, Mrs. Z n Blanchard of this town,
and a brother, Daniel Rugg of Chelsea,
Mass.
She was married to Erastus Butler in
1912, and lived with him 50 years, he dy-
ing about seven years ago. Mr. Butler
built the Serene Wilder place, and moved
from there to the River street home, now
owned by Charles Pearson, where they
spent many years, and where Mr.. Butler
died. Four sons were born to them,
three of them dying in infancy, and
one, Herman w, now resident of
Springfield, Mass, is superintendent of
some quarries a few miles out of Spring
field. There are four grandchildren. Mr..
and Mrs. Butler were much respected by
their townspeople, and are remembered as
kind neighbors and worthy citizens.
Mrs. Butler united with the Congrega-
tional church "a years ago, and both in the
church and temperance work took a deep
interest and was ever ready to do her
part and more than her part. She
had been president of the w. c.
I. I. and the members attended the
funeral in a body. Her membership was
retained to the time of her death, although
she was unable to attend any meetings for
the past few years.
Up to the time of her husbands death,
Mrs. Butler was active in church and So
ciety, but the shock of his death and the
worry and trouble attendant upon the
breaking up of her home, so wore upon
her that her nervous system was wrecked,
and she was very much of an invalid ever
after.
The body was brought here on the 1924
train Wednesday, and funeral services
were held in the Congregational church
Immediately after, Rev. w. +. Renshaw,
the pastor, officiating. The burial was in
Pine Grove cemetery. Much sympathy is
| felt for Mr.. and Mrs Blanchard, who are
in very feeble health, as well as for the
only son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
SOUTH NBWFANE.

Mrs. F. S. Bickford is visiting in Maine.
c. L. Dexter of Philadelphia is visiting
his father, j. w. Dexter.
Mrs. Parker of New Hampshire visited
her cousin, M. H. Houghton, on Wednes'
day.
Rev. Mrs. Norton of Newfane exchanged
pulpits with Rev. F. S. Bickford last Sun
day.
The sewing circle will meet with Mrs.
J, W. Kelsey on Thursday of next week
A large attendance is desired.
The new seats have arrived at last and
are set up. There was no school on Mon
day in consequence of the work.
Angus McPhee received a telegram an
nouncng the death of his mother in Bos
ton, and he went on Monday to attend the
funeral
Almon King, who has been with Mrs
Matte Williams during the past winter
expects to return to his home in New
hork state next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Narrow Escape from Death.

Wesley Hubbard of Sullivan was driv-
ing two horses attached to a farm wagon
across the Winchester street crossing of
the Ashuelot branch of the Boston & Maine
railroad at Keene Monday, when the
vehicle was struck by freight engine and
the driver hurled to the ground, escaping
with bruises and a general shaking up.
The horses ran third of a mile before be-
ing caught. The wagon was badly dam
aged. The trainmen whistled and rang
the bell before arriving at the crossing,
but the drivers attention was not attract
ed, and when he saw the engine almost on
him he made a dash to cross ahead of it,
barely escaping death
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Chase are visiting
in Granville, n. Y.
The Methodist ladies' aid society met
with Mrs. David Aldrich on Wednesday.
Geo. Hall and Mr.. Farr, skaters from
Brattleboro, are doing work in this place.
The stores are crowded with new goods
since the return of the merchants from
market.
Mabel Walker of Mt. Hermon, Mass.
spent few days at home the first part of
the week.
The family of Mr.. Snyder is coming
this week as their home is now ready for
occupancy.
A delegation of Odd Fellows from this
town and vicinity attended the state meet
ing at Brattleboro this week.
Mile Shine, who has been at work at
the Brattleboro Retreat the past year,
came to the hotel to work last Saturday.
Montague Hobart, who has been staying
here for the last two months, returned to
his home in Westminster this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
STRATTON.

F. Longe and family returned May Is.
Taft S Stewart started their steam mill
on the 10TH
James H. Lackey has moved from Po-
dunk to the j. j. Lackey farm near Pike
Hollow.
b. L. Perry expects soon to start his
mill. Two Martin brothers are working
for him.
The weather continues cold and fine.
Farmers are getting their spring work
along as fast as possible
Miss Weeden, who began school at
CIRCUITS mills on the Sth, gave up her
school on Friday and returned to Bellows
Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Electric Railroad Consolidation.

In the consolidation of 80 electric rail
WAYS and electric light companies in Mass
achusetts and Rhode Island, to be known
as the Massachusetts, Electric companies,
combined capitalization $24, 600, 900, the
last company has been taken over, CONSOLE
dation dieting June /. The public will be
offered four per cent preferred stock, ex-
empt from taxation, at sos each share,
carrying one-half share of common bonus.
Included in the consolidation are all the
lines north of Boston to Newburyport, also
south to Brockton, Taunton, Fall River,
Newport r. /
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
SOUTH WINDHAM.

E. Bridges is working for A. A. Goodell.
L. E. Harris has gone Randolph to work.
Dorr Jenison has moved to Grafton.
Clarence Jenison is at work for w. A.
Farr.
Lille Burbee is teaching in Landgrove
this summer.
Charles Jones shot bear last Saturday
on the Hammel place.
Mrs. A. NJ Goodell and her father have
moved into the Martha Pierce house.
Alva Harris has moved on to the place
which he bought of A. A. Goodell one year
ago.
One of the citizens Of this town who has
recently bought farm through which
flows fine trout brook has put up a nice
sign bearing this legend: Fish and be
ID. Worms behind the barn"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Powder Mill Blown Tn.

One of the double wheel mills of the
Hazard Powder company's works exploded
shortly before II O'Clock Wednesday night
at Hazardville, Conn.,, but resulted in only
a money loss which will not exceed $1,000.
There were between 800 and 1000 pounds
of powder in the mill, and the report of
the explosion was so terrific that it was
heard many miles. In Thomsonville, four
miles distant, it awakened nearly all of the
inhabitants, and it was felt plainly at
Springfield, Mass, II miles away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Christopher Carson ROBBIE, II, was out
riding on his bicycle late Saturday evening,
near the Wilder paper company's canal,
Ashland, n. H., and short time later his
body was found in the canal. 1t is sup
posed that he lost his balance while going
over the narrow path near the canal, and
being unable to swim, lost his life. The
bicycle was found near the body.
Sir Henry Irving, whose recent work in
the title role of Sardou's drama, "Robes-
PIERRE" at the Lyceum theater, London,
has been exceedingly trying, was taken Sc
riously i'll Sunday with an affection of the
throat. DR.. Fara, a specialist, was imme-
diately summoned, and, as the result of his
advice, it is announced this evening that
Sir Henry's part during the present week
will be taken by his son, Lawrence. The
veteran actors condition is considered
very serious.
There was a hot time in the old town of
Princeton, N. j., Monday when Pawnee
Bills Wild West show attempted to give q
street parade. About 1000 college students
pelted the Indians and cowboys with fire
crackers, ancient eggs, vegetables, etc.
The Indians and cowboys charged upon the
students, using bolas and lassos. Several
men on both sides were injured, and ne
gro who was knocked down by one of the
runaway teams was unconscious a long
time. The seriousness of the affair caused
President Patten to call a meeting of the
students, at which he forbade them to at
! tend the performance in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Tobacco plants are doing we'll in this
part of the town.
Mrs. Clark Pierce was called to Wards
boro to care for her sister, Miss Watson,
who has been very i'll, but is now conva-
lescent.
Mrs. W. Williams and daughter, Edith,
of Chester and Mr.. Piatt of North Dakota,
have been visiting at George T. Aplin's
the past week.
Favorable reports are heard from Mar
shall Cobb, who underwent an operation
at the Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington,
several weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
From Manila
Report That AguinsIdo Has Fled to the
Interior.

Interior.
Gen. Pillar believes that he has been de-
serted by the Filipino government, and de-
sires to surrender if he can secure what he
regards as honorable terms from the Amer
leans. 1t is now said that Aguinaldo has
fled into the province of Nueva Ecija
April 80 he retreat,d by carriage from
Balinag through San Isidro, and nothing
has been heard from him since.
The 5000 Spanish prisoners who are re-
ported to be held by the insurgents have
been carried into a northern province and
scattered among small garrisons. They
are beyond American succor this season,
unless a Filipino surrender takes place
within three weeks.
The insurgent hospital near San Isidro is
reported TO be overwhelmed with wounded
Gen. Pillars main subsistence depot is FIVE
miles in front of Lawton.
The Indignation of the natives has com
PEELED the insurgent generals to counter
mand their orders to burn the towns as
they retreated. The American policy of
not destroying property is creating a re-
vulsion of feeling in our favor.
Five American prisoners were carried
through San Miguel last week. Their
names are unknown. Natives are return
ing through the American lines to their
own homes.
The army gunboats under Capt. Grant
ran into a nest of insurgents concealed in
the brush on both sides of the Rio Grande,
three miles above Calumpit, on Sunday A
sergeant was killed and one private wound
ed. The gunboats then cleared the brush
with heavy loss to the rebels. The Filipi-
no Junta at London has received message
from Aguinaldo, via Hong Kong, saying
the Filipino government has decided to
continue the war at all costs until indie
pendence is secured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

The earl of Strafford, who married Mrs.
Samuel ]. Colgate in Grace church, New
York city, two years ago, was instantly
killed Tuesday afternoon at Potters Bar,
England. The earl was seen standing up
on the platform awaiting train from Lon
don, when an express approached at high
rate of speed and he suddenly fell forward
upon the tracks. The body was decapitat-
ed and horribly mangled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
SOMERSET.

We have only had one shower in five
weeks.
School began in district No. l last
Tuesday.
Ernest Sutton made a trip to North
Adams last Friday.
Several fishermen from Adams are camp
ing at the Kicker pond.
Several from here attended the dance at
West Dover last Friday night and report a
fine time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
WINDHAM.

Master Carl Chaplin of Somerville, Mass,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. A. j. Stearns.
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold a sociabe sometime next week. Sew
eral shadow pantomimes will be given. All
are cordially invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Negro Murderer shot Two Omcers.

Humphrey Taylor, a negro, suspected of
the Rosenstein murder at Slidell, Nd, shot
and killed Police Sergeant Fritz Passau,
wounded Policeman Cow and kept a posse
of half dozen officers at bay from the loft
of house for nearly two hours near
Georgetown, D. c., Wednesday. Dozens
of shots we're exchanged between the Off
GERS and fugitive, who only surrendered
when preparations we're made to burn the
premises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
The Spring Months

Are the most likely to find your blood impure
and lacking in the red corpuscles which enable
It 10 carry nourshment to the nerves and other
organs Therefore you feel weak, tired and list.
less and are troubled with sp ing humors. Relief
is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla which purites,
enrches and VitaliZes the blood.
Hoods Pills cure biliousness. Mailed Tor 70
cents by z. /. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
TRY GRAIN.O. TRY GRAIN-O.

ASK your grocer today TO show you package OF
GRAIN-o, the new food drink that takes the
place Of coffee. The children may drink It with
out injury as well as the adult All who try It,
IKE II. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains,
sna the most delicate stomach receives 1t without
s Ssstress One fourth the price of coffee; IS and
~ Goats per package. Sold by all grocers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

defed liver in the world are Carriers Little Liver
Pulls. They give prompt relief in sick headache
dizziness, nausea, etc. prevent and cure constlpa,
tlon and piles; remove sallowness and pimples
from the complexion, and are mild and gentle in
Ineir operation on the bowels. Carters Little
LAYER Pills are small and as easy TO take as sugar.
one pill dose. Price IS cent?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Saxtons River, Vt, says:-"I had a severe attack
of bilousness and gastric trouble this spring and
one box of your Hercuean Tablets cured me- "
They assist digestion. At all druggists or by
mail Is cents. W. b. Glynn, Registered Pharma-
cist, Saxtons River, Vt III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Earthquake shock in the Connecticut
Valley.

A distinct earthquake shock was felt
Tuesday night along the line of the Con-
necticut river from Saybrook Point to
Springfield. The disturbance was marked
at Middetown, like boiler explosion. At
Cromwell, just north of Middletown, the
bottles in pharmacy were shaken to the
floor. At East Hampton several chimneys
were damaged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Millinery!

Sailors are coming to US every day
now.
White seems to be the most desir-
able, and the most difficult to obtain,
although we have been able thus far
to meet the demand. Our assortment
of white hats is varied, including the
fancy braids, chips, leghorns, pam
amas, tuscans, etc.
A new line of lace and liberty silk
ties just in.
The neck ruchings in black and
white (Which we have been out of
for some time) have just arrived.
New things in neck ruffs ranging in
price from IS cents TO $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Scroful a, salt rheum and all diseases caused by
impure blood are cured by Hoods SarsapaIilla,
which is Americas Greatest Medicine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Gen. Lswton's advance guard, under
Col. Summers Of the Oregon troops, took
San Isiaro, the insurgent capital, Wednes-
dav morning.
Col. Summers's command, consisting of
the 22i infantry on the left, the Mime sofa
regiment in the centre and the Oregon and
North Dakota regiments on the right. pre-
coded by scouts and accompanied by Scott s
battery and artillery, advanced from Ba-
lurte at daylight. The troops first encoun-
tered the enemy two miles from San Isidro,
the rebels retiring within when our artil-
lery opened fire. just outside the town a
rebel force estimated TO number 1000 men,
was intrenched. 1t made a slight resist
ance, but evacuated its position when our
troops turned its right flank.
The enemy's loss was Is men killed and
20 wounded. Our troops captured three
prisoners and many rifles On the Ameri-
can side one soldier of the Oregon regiment
and one of the Minnesota regiment were
slightly wounded.
After capturing the town Col Summers's
troops continued their advance, pursuing
the retreating rebels for several miles.
Although the rebels still threaten San
Fernando in considerable force, large num-
bers of natives are returning daily to the
towns inside the American lines, at Apalit
especially. Many of the richer Filipino:
are coming to Manila and laborers are re-
Stunning work in the rice fields.
Lieut.. Hill and % men of the 4th infant
ry, concealed in the trenches near Pas'g
were attacked Wednesday morning by g
force of rebels who evidently imagined
they could capture our outposts, because
only few shots had been fired by the
American force. A few volleys put the
enemy to flight, the rebels losing FIVE mer
killed and number wounded
The army gunboat Napidan has returned
to Manila from the lake, having been dis
abled by a cannon shot from a rebel posi-
tion near Santa Cruz, which broke her rud
der post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
wILLlAMsvILLE.
The N.wfane GrsndL,s,.

The grand list of Newfane for 1899 was
filed in the town clerks office Monday by
j. NJ. Miller, G. c. Holland and w. II.
Hescock, listers 1t is made up of:
Real estate, S253 23T
Personal property. 50 1858
Total valuation, S336590
per cent, 1896 90
22s polls 456 90
Total list, S3S2l 30
This is a shrinkage of $12S69 from our
grand list of 1898, being a decrease of
S19,j6 in personal property and Is in the
number of polls. Those persons having a
grand list of over $40 are:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Fire at the we.tport Pail Factory.

The boiler house and three dryhouses
connected with the pail mandatory of
James Marsh * Sons, Westport, town of
Swanzey, were destroyed by fire Wednes-
day morning, together with 100 cords of
seasoned slaves. The cause is unknown
Loss $1,000, partly insured The West
Swanzey volunteer fremen were on the
scene as quickly as possible, being notified
by telephone, and saved the main factory
building by their efforts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Still another street lighting proposition
has been submitted to the city by the
keene Gaslight company, this time for a
ten-year contract including 80 120O-candle
power arc lights at 500 per year, and 100
32-candle power incandescent lights at
eight cents per light per night, with ten
per cent discount on lighting city buildings;
the arc lights to burn all night, every
night, and the incandescents all night 300
nights year. This would give the city a
greatly improved service at an additional
expense of only $500 annually, and the
only objection to the proposition seems to
be the long term of years