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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14

Isaac Pratt of local fame as bear trap
per, captured his 74th bear last week in the
mountains near Woodford The bear was
young one and weighed less than 100
pounds. Mr.. Pratt killed him with
Ratchet and carried HIM out of the woods
on his back, distance of nearly two miles
The bears pelt was one of the best ever
obtained by the veteran trapper. The
bounty on killing bear is now $12. There
are numerous indications of bears on the
East mountain near Gold Spring." and
the old depot" at the top. The berries
bring them out in goodly numbers, although
if they are not bothered or their cubs
taken, they will not hurt one. and will in
stead try to run away. Mr.. Pratt says he
knows where there are two more, which
he is going to get before he gets through
with it Bennington Banner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
STATE AFFAIRS.
States Attorneys Clerk
VIII Re Arrested nt Barre In the Com
spIrRcy CRse---Clerk IL Now In Hiding.

VIII Re Arrested ut Barre In the Com
spIrRcy CRse---Clerk L. Now In Hiding.
States Attorney Richard A. Hoar made
another move at Barre Wednesday in the
conspiracy cases now attracting much ex-
cited attention by the issuing of a warrant
for the arrest of Matthew NJ Gordon, Mr.
Hoars clerk and assistant ard a law stu
dent in his Office for the past year. The
charge is conspiracy TO extort, the same as
in the other cases. Gordon has not run
away, as reported, but is hiding in Barre.
Never before has there been a whisper
against his character. His home is at
Sherbrook, Que. He graduated from the
Montpelier seminary in 'D6 and from SYRIA
cuse University Law School in '9s, and is
an unusually bright young man.
Grand Juror Carleton, when informed
that NJ NJ. Gordon was missing, stated
that he had obtained from certain parties.
who have retired from the liquor traffic, a
list of officers in this vicinity to whom they
have paid various sums for protection"
when they were in business. Mr.. Garlic
ton, who is thoroughly aroused over the
situation and intends to leave no stone un-
turned so far as he is concerned in going
to the bottom Of this official rascality,
further stated that as soon as the evidence
against the prosecuting officers could be
gotten on a fighting basis several other ar
rests will follow, and that some startling
developments will probably result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Opposition to the Lease.

The Boston News Bureau says some of
the large stockholders of the Boston & AL
bany railroad do not favor the absorption
by the New York Central road, and are
forming protective committee to oppose
the lease on an eight per cent guaranteed
dividend basis. The News Bureau adds:
at is claimed that the lease was not unan-
imously adopted by the directors. A can
vass for proxies is now in progress. In
case sufficient proxies are not received to
defeat the lease it is believed the banding
togetherof minority stockholders will be
effective in preventing the state from pass
ing the necessary legislation, permitting
the lease, In the canvass for proxies the
claim is made that the Boston & Albany
has earned over u per cent on its stock
for many years, and that had the money
put into construction been capitalized, the
capitalization of the road would today be
$4,000, 900 instead of S25, 000,0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
To Help DIoeesan SCHOOLS.

Bishop Halls sixth annual address to
the diocesan convention of the Episcopal
church which met recently in Rutland was
read in the different churches of the do
cese last Sunday. The bishop devotes a
large part of his address to consideration
of the diocesan schools at Rock point for
whose future maintenance he is at present
endeavoring to secure a suitable endow-
ment. The bishop traces the history of
the Institute from its very beginning, near
ly 45 years, and speaks of its management
and success under the first bishop of Yer
mont and his son, the Rev. Theodore A.
Hopkins, and later H. II. Ross, and also
of its subsequent history up to the present
time. 1t is earnestly hoped by all inter
ested in educational advantages that the
bishop will be successful in placing both
the boys and girls schools upon a strong
financial foundation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
The Change I'm anY.ars

twenty-five years ago." says Mayor
Carter Harrison of Chicago, ''the man or
mayor who would have advocated demand
ing from corporation compensation of
tve per cent of its gross income would
have been denounced as a visionary social
ist. Now, such demand is only fairly in
line with the tendency of the times.
There is really little difference between
fair rental for privileges OF this kind and
actual municipal ownership. These ideas
Will grow more rapidly in the next two
years than they have in many years past.
l have no hesitation In saying that l be-
lleVe in municipal operations as we'll as
ownership, but these must not be brought
about too hastily. First must be laid the
foundation of a solid civil service sys-
TEN. And by that 1 mean a civil service
that is reasonable and practical in both its
examinations and its operations. II a
man is to do some kind of manual work he
should be examined upon his ability TO do
the work-not on his ability to tell about
It on paper-or about something else that
doesn't pertain to il in the least. "-IFor.
rest Crissey in Ainslee's Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
unInue cn,s from Montague.

In the unusual grist of business in the
district court this week one of yesterdays
cases is prominent for its uniqueness. 1t is
one in which Samuel J.. Harley of Chestnut
Hill, Montague, was in the dock on charge
of assault on Miss Rosalie Solomon of New
York. With less wisdom than a Solomon
should possess the young woman not long
ago answered-as did a large number of
others an advertisement inserted in the
New York Herald by Harley and which
was somewhat thus:-"W a refined
lady as hOusekeeper; must have musical
ability" Harley has piano and has been
disappointed in the quality of the musical
abilities of the 30 or so housekeepers he
has had within year. The stories told in
court by the complainant and defendant
were almost at complete variance. Miss
Solomon said that shortly after her ar
rival at Harley's domicile he demanded
that she get down on her knees with him
and clasp hands over q Bible, as that
would constitute a legal marriage. She
refused to comply. Trouble ensued and he
was abusive She said that when he drove
her to the station he pitched her trunk out
in the road and said his curses went with
her. He stated to the court that he babe
her an affectionate good bye and sent his
blessings with her In fact, Harley claimed
he had been nothing but kind to her; that
he could show certificate of good charac-
ter from his pastor my dear SIR" he
said to the judge, II had a noble Chris
tian mother" And then he related hard
ships, and cried over them, stating that he
was the victim of the wiles of a designing
woman. He produced a receipt for money
paid Miss Solomon, which embodied tes-
timonial to his alleged good character. Miss
Solomon stated that she did not know she
was signing anything but receipt for
money received. The court fined Harley
$l5. He jauntily left the dock, pulled
forth his wad of bills and paid up Green
field Gazette of Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
OOMMINrIONERS' NOTICE.

- ESTATE OF HOSEA b BALLOU
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Marlboro, Commissioners to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
tainst the estate Of Hosea b. Ballou. late OF
Nottingham, in said district. deceases and all
claims exhibited in of-et thereto. hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposa afore-
said at the Office Of A. A Butterfed, in Whiting.
ham, on the 4th day of August and Decemb, r. next
from O'Clock until o'clock p NJ each of said
days. and that six months from the 10th day Of
June, A. d 1899, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims TO us
for examination and allowance
Dated at Whitingham. this 1st day of July
A. ID 1899. 2s
p. FAULKNER, COMMISSIONS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Southern sarcasm ON Lyneh,nr.

The lynching of negro in Kansas, the
state of which John Brown is the patron
saint, shows that we have fallen upon evil
times. The negro in question had simply
murdered one or two men. He had not
assaulted defenceless woman, after kill
ing her husband before her face, as Sam
Hose did, but had been content with an
ordinary crime. Yet the Kansas mob
strung him up to post and left him for
dead. After the mob's departure the
wretched man was cut down and recon
veyed to the Jail, where he was found to
be still alive, though MORALLY injured
The cruelty, inhumanity, barbarity and
savagery of his treatment is unspeakable.
To hang him was wicked and unfeeline be.
yond expression, but to torture him, as the
mob did in effect, is disgrace 10 Kansas.
- Baltimore Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14

The pheasant is very hardy bird, able
to stand the cold as well as geese and
ducks and therefore needs but slight pro-
lection in winter when kept in confine-
ment. The food is composed of grains of
all kinds, berries, worms, etc. 1t likes
fresh ground bone and meat, vegetables
such as cabbage, beets, lettuce, etc. Pleas
ants do not seem to care for cooked or soft
food.
They are shy and timid in their nature
and take flight at the slightest indication
of danger. They know a stranger a.
glance and will become perfectly wild with
dog among them. The males, however,
are great fighters. Two of them cannot
live in the same pen during breeding sea.
son. 1t is claimed by sporting men that
by his peculiar mode of warfare a well-de-
veloped male pheasant will whip a game
cock. The hen pheasant makes her nest
on the ground and lays from 30 to so eggs
in the season. My flock of five hens laid me
last season 260 eggs. 1t required "a days
to hatch the eggs. They make very poor
mothers, are too shy and unlike most birds
do not seem to have much love for their
young. To insure success in raising the
young pheasants, domestic fowls must
form prominent part. The Pekin ban
tams make patient, gentle little mothers.
With proper food, care and attention it is
not hard task to rear the young birds. l
raised over 40 of them this season under
common game hens.
All agree that the two best things to
feed to young pheasants are ant eggs and
maggots. Give but very little cooked
food. GRADUATED oats and wheat, or the
common rolled oats, should constitute a
large share OF the ration. They can be
readily crossed with the common hen, the
grouse and the guinea hen Peter S.
Chase of Brattleboro in Farm and Home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Where the Breezes Blow.
Indications Point 10 "A Big Season at
Eastern SsashOre Resorts.

EASTERN BeashOre hebOrtss
There is no "seashore scare" this year,
unless on the part of those who have rea-
son to fear that they will not have an OPP
portunity of enjoying oceans breezes, in
common with the thousands who are al
ready tiocking toward the New England
beaches.
This year, the famous 'scare," like the
Spanish feet itself, is no more, and the
problem will soon be how TO accommodate
all that are DESTROYS of spending a few
weeks, or days, in the soothing and rest
full company of old Neptune.
AS usual, the great trend of seashQTe
travel is toward that bracing and beautl-
full region along the shores of the Gulf of
Maine, reached by way of the Boston &
Maine railroad. The movement has al
ready begun, as well it might, considering
the early advent of the heated term; and
it begins to look like one of the biggest
seasons the seashore resorts of Massachu-
setts, New Hampshire and Maine have
ever experienced.
1t would be difficult to add anything to
what has already been said about the SUI
perb attractions which these cool and
wind-k kissed resorts have, for the over
worked or the invalid. Those who would
like to read up on this timely and enticing
topic are advised to send two cent stamp
to the general passenger department of
the Boston q Maine railroad, Boston, for
copy of the illustrated booklet, Gan
Along Shore" which contains a condensed
description of the whole region.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Completed Its Organization Friday
Evening---List OF the New Ohicers---
New Covenant Adopted.

Completed Its organization FRIDAY
EvenIng---List OF the New Ohicers---
New Covenant Adopted.
The organization of the newly-incorpo-
rated First Baptist church was completed
Friday evening" the entire hour of the regu-
lar prayer meeting being devoted TO carry
ing into effect the various details. The
five incorpC rators net at the home of DR..
II. d. Holton and elected moderator and
temporary clerk, after which they voted TO
adopt the new bylaws prep ired by spec
ial committee. They then adjourned TO
the church where the old church organiza-
ton made its report of the last meeting,
which was accepted. The old organization
was then dissolved by a vote of its men,
bers. The new bylaws provide that all
who are now members of the church and
all who shall hereafter tecOme members
shall be members of the new corporation.
The corporation elected these officers:
Clerk, F. S. Knight; collector, II. d.
Chamberlain; treasurer, S. W. Edgett,
auditor, H. F. G. Todt; deacons for three
years, S. II. Warren and S. W. Edgett;
for two years, 1. o. p. Smith and l.. II.
Dearborn; for one year, j. j. Estey and
J. K. Hall; trustees for three years, Geo.
S. Phillips; for two years, G. S. Hopkins;
for one year, c. f. r. JENNIE; prudential
committee, Rev. F. E. Marble, L. W.
Hawley, the deacons, Mrs. 1. o. p. Smith
and Mrs. Lucy Cox, the bylaws providing
that this committee shall consist of the
pastor, Sunday school superintendent, dea-
cons and two women.
The trustees were instructed by a vote
of the corporation to request the First
Baptist society to turn over to the corpo-
ration all the church property in its hands,
and the society called a meeting for July
20, when the request of the corporation
will be acted upon and il f. gOrable action
is taken an agent will be appointed to
make the transfer.
The corporation adopted new covenant
similar to and embodying all of the prnci-
Piles of the old one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
Notes Oh the Centre Cemetery.

The Meeting House Hill cemetery, which,
for short, might be called the Centre Gene
terry from its being near the geographical
centre Of the town, deserves the incIeas-
ing interest and attention it ID now attract
ing. Not only does peculiar historic in
terest inhere in the place, but the pleasing
landscape which it affords the eye of the
beholder on every side around it is rich
and rare. An eminent college classmate
of the writer, at one time pastor of one of
the Brattleboro churches, never tired of
admiring and praising the natural scenery
of this region, often putting it in happy
contrast with that of Switzerland; and
few are the places, easy of access, where
one can take in more of this kind of pleas
ure than in the outlook to be had
from the cemetery on Meeting House
hill. Our great fathers, who made choice
of this locality for a place of worship, a
cemetery, a common and centre of bust
ness, were not wanting in taste for the en-
joyment to be had in natural scenery,
whether delicate and diversified, as close at
hand on the hill, or sweeping and sublime,
as in the beautiful prospect to be had
there in the distance. Nor has the place
lost any of the charms and attractions of
this kind since their time.
But for us, of today, there are also 9TH
er attractions and grounds of interest in
the cemetery of which we speak. The
needed addition to it, together with the
valuable changes and improvements in and
around it, can but please all who have a
mind and heart to appreciate such things;
nor can these additions and improvements
fail to awaken and win the gratitude of all
the better-minded who have any idea of
the free aud generous study, care, effort and
draft upon the private purse, which have
broughtthese things into being. To enlarge
the original lot by adding more than an
acre of land to it, put up ten rods of iron
fence on the east and south sides; take
away the stone wall made useless by the
addition on the south of the old lot; put
up fine piece of new wall on the west
side, and plant the entire length of it with
the clematis and woodbine; mark the site
of the first meeting house with granite
monument and build a beautiful tomb
could not have been done without heavi-
er tax upon the time, strength and treas
ure of the dOer than most people, not
posted in these things might suppose.
If now the descendants, kindred and
neighbors of those whose material parts
were once laid tenderly away in the orig
inal lot will wake up and supplement the
labors and gifts of the liberal benefactor
above referred to, fit up the lot by building
roads and paths, and make other needed
changes and Improvements, II will be the
setting forward of another milestone in
the progress of desirable betterments in
these sacred grounds. L.G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
She Knew About Fal,h and WOOL,

A little girl told a friend who was visit
ing her father that her brothers set tran
10 catch birds. He asked her what she did
She replied: ''D
Il prayed that the traps might not catch
the birds" ''''N
"Anything elseP"
- Yes, she said 81 then prayed that
GOD would prevent the birds getting into
the traps, and as l had heard about faith
and works went and kicked The traps all
to pieces. p New York Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
WILLIAM R. RAND, lcomu,,..,ou,..
WILLIAM T. BRUCE. commissioners
CTATE OF VERMONT. MarIhorn ss

- By the Probate c urt for Said District
To all persons inter- sted in the estate of MIN
ERVA Q. KEYES, late of Newfane in said dis
rlct; deceased, CIR citing.
Whereas, John z Merriheld. admins ira tor up.
on the estate of Minerva c. Reyes late of New
fame In SAID district, has filed his petition in this
court setting orih that the sale OF the whole of
the real estate OF said deceased will be beneficial
TO the heirs and all persons interested therein
and praying for license to sell the same and at
the same time hle1 IN tins court what IurpOrts
10 be the consent in writing of all q heirs re-
sidinE in this state to such sale Whereupon it
~ ordered that the same be heard at the sson
OF said c. urt, to be held at the probate office in
Brattleboro on the last Saturday of July, A. D.
1899, when aud where you may be heard in the
premises, If you see cause.
2S A +. SCHWFNK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
Immigration Increasing.

The stream of immigration to the United
States during the fiscal year just closed was
larger than during any corresponding period
since 1896, and was almost 100000 more
than during 1898 Commissioner of I'm
migration T. V. Powderly has just con-
cluded the compilation of returns from the
various ports of the country giving the
number of aliens who landed there during
the past II months The total was 3l4.-
Oil, as compared with 229, 200 for 1898,
230 1872 for 1897. 343, 267 for 1896 255, $50
for 1895, and 2s5, 63l for 1894. The i'm
migration for each month of the past year
was as fOllOwe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
S. d. FAULKNER. ! g,
r l. FILLER ComInls
OOMMIssIONERa, NOTICE

~ ESTATE OF MINERVA G KEYES
The undersigned having been appointed bv the
Honorable p obate Court for the District OF MARI
6oro, Commission rs, 10 receive. examine and ad-
Just all claims an demands of all persons against
the estate of Minerva c. Reyes, late of NeWfane,
In said district deceas ed, and all claims ex hieted
In Offset thereto. hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesa d, at the late resi-
dence OF the deceased, on the 18th day of July
and 2Sd day OF November, next, from , O'Clock
p. NJ until O'clock p. NJ each of said days and
that six months from the 9Th day of June A d.
1899, Is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to resent their cl aims to us for exami-
nation and allowance
Dated at Newfane this Goth dAy of lime n
1899. - ~
o. W WILIIAM R R R RsISp. Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
A,TATE OF VERMONC. MarIhoro- 81

- By the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested 10 the estate Of MARY
SlMONDS, late Of Bratteboro in said district
deceased Greeting
You are hereby notified toat this court viii de-
eide upon the allowance OF the account Of r. E.
Gordon, Administrator Upou the estate of Mary
Smonds, late Of BrattlrbOro. in said district de-
ceased, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto at the session thereof 10
be h. Id az the Pr bate Office in Brattleboro in
said district, on the goth day Of july. d. 1892
when and where you may be heard in the prem.
ises, If you see cause %
A z SCHWENK Rnc,i-.ar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-14
American Flag TO Protect Porto RIcan
and Philippine ships.

An order has been issued by the Presi-
dent through the war department extend
ing the privileges and protection of the
American flag to the shipping OF Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The order in
cludes all ships owned by residents of these
islands at the time of the exchange of the
ratifications of the treaty, and directs off,
GERS of customs in Porto Rico and the
Philippines to issue certificates of protec-
tion to vessels of the islands referred to.
These certificates entitle the vessels to
which they are issued to the protection of
the flag of the United States ON the high
seas and in all ports.