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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
HELD FOR THE GRANDiJUkY.

Jerry Downs OF Dummerston, Charged
H.iSIiIIsr, Taken 10 NewTane Jail I'm
Default OF Bail.
Deputy Sheriff Alden F. Miller of Dunn.
meTston took into custody one Jerry
Downs Sunday night and on Monday morn
ing Downs was formally arrested on a CON-
plant issued by States Attorney H. G.
Barber charging him with being intoxcat-
ed and with stealing a horse owned by K.
II. Miller of Dummerston. Downs was
arraigned before Justice ID. l.. Mansfield
Monday. He pleaded guilty TO the charge
of being intoxicated, and was fined s. and
costs, amounting to Sl4.43. He was I'M
able to pay the fine, and ali alternative SEN
tence of 20 days in Newfane Jail was there
fore imposed. Downs stated that he be-
gan work at the West Dummerston granite
quarry Saturday morning, but that he be-
came dissatisfied with his job and left dur
ing the day. He said he went to Chester
field, n. H., and "let himself to a man
named Bond, and on Sunday morning he
bought in Chesterfield several drinks of
whlskey and pint bottle of the same ar
dent.
Downs was next arraigned on the charge
of horse-stealing to which he pleaded not
guilty, stating that he had no recollection
of where he went or what he did after
leaving Chesterfield. The evidence intro
duced by the state tended TO show that
Downs went to Slab Hollow Sunday night
and stole halter from the barn of Carl
Newton, Mr.. Newton and family being
away. His behavior attracted the atten-
tion of some boys and they decided To
watch him. The evidence tended to show
that Downs then went into pasture where
there were several horses, but he did not
modest them. Passing on TO Mr.. Miller S
pasture he put the halter on Mr.. Miller's
horse and started toward the gate, leading
the horse.
Some Of the boys kept watch while 9th
ers notified Mr.. Miller, and the latter sum-
moned the deputy sheriff and proceeded
with him to the pasture. When Downs
saw them approaching he turned and led
the horse toward the woods at rapid pace.
The horses gait was not fast enough for
him, however, so he slipped the halter and
proceeded alone, but he was overtaken by
the officer. At the conclusion of the
states testimony Justice Mansfield placed
Downs under bonds in the sum of $500 To
appear before the grand jury, and in de-
fault of bail Downs was taken to Newfane
Jail to await the September term of the
| county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
WEsTMINsTE

Henry Tenney aud Miss Mary were In NARROW,
n. H. the first Of the week.
Mr. aud Mrs. f. r. George OF Boston are spend
ing portion OF their vacation in town.
Mr. and Mrs II. F. Sampson Of Springfield
Mass, spent Sunday at S. NJ. Nutting's
Mrs. Asa b. Davis and Miss Cora A. Fisher have
gone to Sands Point, y. Y, for few weeks.
Miss Minnie Fem and Jas. T. Maynard. jr,
have been attending the summer school at Ches
ter.
c. f. Merriman and three daughters Of New
London, Conn, visited this week at b. +. Atcher-
sons
Chas Chase, wife ana two sons of .Somervie,
Mass, are with Mr., Chase's parents for a few
weeks.
Brigham T. Phelps and Stephen NJ. Nuttng
have been drawn as struck jurors" on the Barna
A. Clark case.
Lucius c. Richardson is able to be out Of door,
after being confined 10 the house many weeks
by severe illness.
We understand that no definite arrangement
was made Saturday regarding the new highway
at the south part of the town.
The ladies' aid society will meet with Mrs Isae
Wyman next Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Refreshments will be served on the picnic plan az
usual.
Mrs. F. l. Lane and Miss Lila A Richardson ex
pect to leave Saturday for Providence, II. l. Be
fore returning they will visit Mrs Geo. stoddard
at Newport, X. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II
Walker and Miss Kellogg left Thursday for
Block Island. Fred Metcalf will assist at the
store during Mr.. Walkers absence.
win F. Hills, who is we'll known here, as he
formerly lived with his grandfather, ID. A. Hills
has lately passed the entrance examinations for
Columbia college, and his many friends will also
De pleased that he was also fortunate In securing
a scholarship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
!, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1899
AIr.r,. Reception .,p.,roI,.

Gen. Alger may be discredlted in Wash.
ington but he is not without honor in his
own country. Five hundred citizens of
Michigan went by special train to Toledo
to meet him on his return from Washing
ton Wednesday, and accompanied him TO
Detroit, where the streets were packed
with citizens and organizations who cheer
ed for their townsman. Gov. Pingree
made an address in which he said:
"YOu have come home to walk these
streets as before. You will command and
carry with you the same confidence, affec-
ton and esteem that have been with you
all your life. Men will say that with an
upright character so well established there
is no power on earth that can detract from
the fame of a good neighbor and citizen
and honest man"
Alger said he gave his best thought and
honest work to the duties of the war de.
psrtment, and that he was willing to lei
the case rest with his countrymen, and
that he had no grievance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
sAxToNs RIVER.

Farmers are harvesting their oats.
Mrs l. Warner returned home Tuesday.
Miss Belle Tower is az home for her vacation
DR.. Ellery has a sister as a guest at present.
Bert simonds is at home from Maiden, Mass.
Chas. Dow is home with his bride at Father
BOWS.
Dr. Chas. Howard finds the Colorado climate
beneficial.
Mr.. Hin passed the seth milestone on wednes-
day, Aug 9.
The Roux summer school viii close itssessions
next Wednesday.
Chas. Mugridge Of Goffstown, n. H., is a
guest of the Blakes.
Mr.. Pierce is getting his barn frame in position.
II will soon be enclosed.
L. Peril ms OF Brooklyn, N. Y, Is guest this
week of Miss Carrie Holt.
Regular services will be resumed at the Baptist
church on the coming Sunday.
Mrs Arnold and daughter of st. Louis. Mo-,
are visiting at Lewis Tenneys.
Fred and Frank Locke OF Springfield, VT were
guests on Tuesday at Foster Locke's
Mr. and Mrs John Hubbard left the hotel Mon
day morning for their home in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lake aud daughter on
taking their vacation in Boston and vicinity.
Rev. land. Mrs. Boughton returned homeson
Wednesday from their vacation trip to Ohio.
Miss Eames OF Marlboro, N. H., came last week
to Deacon Thompson's Tor a stay Of some weeks.
Mr.. land Mrs. Frazer Of Syracuse, n. Y, spent
might at Mrs. Scion Morrson's early in the
week.
Henry Barry. early In the week returned to
Providence. His wife remains for a time with
his parents
Mrs Worthington reached home Saturday after
pleasant visit Of several weeks with lister in
Greenfield Mass.
Rev. Mr.. Balou goes this week to Mortified,
Mass, intending to resume pulpit work on the
second SUNDAY OF August.
Mr.. and Mrs F. X. Jewett Of Keene n. H., and
Geo S. Stone and Miss Mabel Farrar Of Sullivan,
n. H., lately visited Mrs. John Ramsey.
Mr., Dow has fine field ofcultivated black
berries. He expects to market two and three
bushels per day until the crop is gathered
Mr.. and Mrs Geo Pettengill are div iding among
their many friends their days at home. They pur
pose to return to New York city the last OF the
week
select company Of six young ladies and six
young men took supper on Crystal Rock Wednes-
day. They report a happy time and a wonder
fully fine sunset view.
Rev. and Mrs II. Ballou of Chester have just
returned from pleasant vacation trip to Halifax
and Prince Edwards Island and Plymouth, Mass.
| Mr.. Balou's mother and son were with them.
Allen Sabin's colt was frightened Saturday
4 evening while driven by Mr. Bailey and sprang
| against a nai in a post and tore long cash in
| its fore leg. An army surgeon happened to be at
| Loyes stable and carefully dressed the wound
| without charge. The colt is doing well.
Last Sunday about O'Clock P NJ, Henry Cobb
| was found few rods from his home in an uncon-
| scious state. Help was soon at hand and Mr.
/ Cobb was taken to his home. After two hours or
/ so he regalned consciousness. In two or three
weeks II is hoped he will have recovered his usua
| strength.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
THOUSANDS OF REQUESTS
For Free Bottles

Are.received by the manufacturers of DR.. David
Kennedy s. Favorite Remedy, and upon strict in
vestigation 1t has been found that less than 81
per cent of those receiving trial bottles have been
so helped 10y the remedy sent, that they have
bought large sized bottles at their druggists
There is.no doubt that Favorise Remedy is the
very best medicine known for diseases of the
kidneys, liver. bladder and blood, rheumatism,
dyspepsia and chronic constipation. The manu-
facturers areiprepared TO send free trial bottles
postpaid toI all those who will write giving their
full name and post office address TO the DR..
DAVID KENNEDY CORPORATION, Rondout,
N. Y, and mention ThelVermont Phoenix
Put some Of your urine ia a: glass tumbler; IL
in "a hours 1t has a5sediment, or a milky cloudy
condition, if it Isl pale or. dscoored, ropy or
stringY, you need a good medicine, and Favorite
Remedy is the best one you can take. 1t speedily
cures such dangerous symptoms as pain in the
back,i frequent desire TO urnate especially at
night ,.scalding, burning pain in passing water,
staining Of your linen by the urine and inability
to hold it.Aso the unpleasant and dangerous
effects produced on the system by the use of
whiskey or beer
Dr.lDavid Kennedy's Favorlte Remedy is sold
at all drug stores at 81 bottle, or six bottles for
So.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Attempt to Burn 30 Italians.

As the result Of an attempt to cremate the
so Italians employed by X. L. Fosburgh
IL Co., who are erecting the new Berkshire
mills at Adams, Mass, about half of them
have left town in alarm and others will
follow. The men sleep in a shanty erect
ed for them near the work and are bunked
in close quarters, one above another. The
building was saturated with kerosene and
while the occupants were sleeping it was set
afire. The night Waterman saw the fire
and was able TO alarm the inmates and the
fire was extinguished before any serious
damage was done.
Two of the Italians were burned severe
ly, however. A reward of $50 has been Of
fered for information which will convict
the perpetrators. The Italians are very
much alarmed and the contractors are in
convenienced considerably by their refusal
to remain here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Miss Lucy Butterfield is employed in the family
OF f. l.. Ranney.
Seymour Minard is enjoying a two weeks va
cation with his parents
Mrs c. w Chandler has a number Of boarders
for the summer from New York city.
Miss Mary Blakesee of Brattleboro is spending
her vacation with Miss GTatia Goodell
Misses Sadie and Nellie Miller have been visiting
Miss Bertha Miller at Maplewood farm.
Misses Stella and Nellie Cutting and Mrs viii
Cutting and child are expected at W. b. Cutting 8
today
Miss Barbara Schwenk went Tuesday to Bel.
lows Falls where she is to be employed in the
family OF Mr.. Saker for a time.
j. Ora Codding has been in attendance upon
the summer school at Chester and visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Edith White, who lives there.
A. Wilcox and his nephew, Carl have re-
Gently been upon fishing trip TO Athens pond,
returning with large number OF horned pout.
Misses Frances May and Stella Goodell started
last Saturday for Whitefied in the White noun.
tains where they are serving as walters a hotel
II. E. Wellman is rebuilding the pi zza in front
of his residence and H. Walker has been max
ing an extensive addition to the south side Of his
barn.
Samuel Smith has moved bis furniture from
the F. L. Harlow house to Bellows Falls, where
he has rented tenement and has started house
keeping.
W, n; McCenning has notified F. L. Harlow
that he has decided not TO return to the occu
pancy Of the house upon the farm, and that he
gives up his lease.
Deacon F, l.. Pierce has at last started up his
steam mill here, which has been closed since last
fall Edison Derry and family, who have kept
the boarding house in Brookline, have come here
for the same purpose and most of the help are
those who have been employed there. The mill
there is to be closed for the present except as 10
the wood choppers. A quantity of logs was
drawn into the mill yard here last winter and
work upon the timber viii proceed rapidly.
Windham County Pomona Grange viii meet
with Maple Grove Grange Thursday, Aug 10, be
ginning at 1880 sharp. The morning session will
be closed The question for discussion is ITO
what extent should the enjoyment OF life be ac-
credited to wealth" Speakers will be G. II.
Underwood, Rollo Metcalf. Eva Bachelor Mrs.
Anna Farnum. Dinner will be served on the pic
mic plan, The afternoon session is at O'Clock 70
which all are cordially invited The question
How TO make farming pay" will be discussed
by j. II, Clark, J. p. Ranney, q. W. Pierce, John
Gale and Lewis Lynde
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04

Although Unconscious He Grasped the
- Hunning-Board, which Probably
saved Ills ,LIfe---Hs Was Taken 90
EHosPltaI. III - $780, ----1-, -
jeremiah Thyme of Brattleboro, freight
conductor, in the employ of the Central
Vermont Railway company, was struck in
the head by a bridge and seriously injured
at Norwich, Conn, Friday, but by lucky
combination of circumstances and wise
like tenacity Of grip while unconscious his
life was saved. Thyme runs the freight
known as No. 80, which leaves Brattleboro
at 11:40 A. NJ, and is due in the com
pany's yards at East New London at 8 40
p. NJ. The story of the accident as told by
the Morning Telegraph of New London is
as follows: 4 -
"Just as the train was leaving Norwich
Thyme started for the head end over the
car tops. Between him and the engine
was a large furniture car about four feet
higher than the ordinary freight car.
Thyme had evidently forgotten this and
the proximity of the bridge, and as soon as
he was on top of the car his head struck
the bridge under which they were passing,
throwing him fat on the car top in an un-
conscious state. As he fell he must have
grasped the running-board on the top Of
the car with death.like grip, else he must
have been thrown TO the ground.
recovered consciousness in very few
moments and essayed to rise, but this he
could not do. Blood was flowing freely
from two cuts on his forehead, and one
across the bridge of his nose. Finding
himself unable TO rise he wisely concluded
TO remain quietly where he was until as
sistance came. 1t happened the train is
one of the few which does not stop at
Montville or any other station between
here and Norwich, and he was obliged to
remain in his precarious position until the
train pulled up in front Of the yard office
Just above the Consolidated road bridge.
The crew disembarked and went TO the
yard office, and the yard switcher prepared
to take the train down into the freight
house to be unloaded, when somebody
missed Thyme. A search was instituted
and he was found on top of the car, weak
from loss of blood and totally unable to
move.
"He was taken into the yard office and
DR.. Stanton was teephoned for, who when
he came made a thorough examination and
found no broken bones. The patient
showed symptoms Of conclusion Of the brain
and was badly frightened. The wounds
were washed and the ambulance sent for,
/ in which he was taken to the hospital.
! Or Stanton said that he anticipated nc
/ serious results and expected that once re-
covered from the nervous shock he sus.
tanned, Thyme would be about again
Thyme is a man about 80 years of age, un
married and with no family connections. y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
GRAFTON.

Parke Farrar Of Newport Vt, is visiting here.
Miss Fannie Hall gave fagot party for a few
friends last Monday evening.
Mrs. John L. Duncan returned to her home in
Chelsea, Mass, on Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherwin of Alstead spent
Sunday last at W. j. Sherwin's.
Mrs. Alice McKinistry Of Connecticut is visiting
at her uncle's, Henry Blodgett's.
Miss Agnes Fairbanks and Miss Abbie Palmer
are attending the summer school at Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Scion Sherwin of Springfield, Vt,
and F. H. Harris and family of Chester visited
here last week.
F. B. Daniels and daughter, Miss Lucy, of
Evanstown, Ill, arrived last week. Mr.. Daniels
returned to the West on Monday, leaving his
daughter here for the summer.
Among the recent arrivals at Phelps's Hotel
was Newton Wier of Lowell, Mass, a former
Grafton resident, accompanied by his son, Fred
erck Wier, and wife Other visitors are Mrs c.
s: Frost and daughter of KeeT e, N. H., Edwin @.
Sherwin Of Springfield, Mass, Arthur II. Willard
of Boston, Miss Grace WoOson of Pittsford Vt ,
and Herman L. Walker of Chicago.
The Congregational society will give a sociable
at the chapel Tuesday evening, Aug. g. Miss
Nellie Howes will give recitation "A Sisterly
Scheme;" John Daniels, "Claudius and Cynthia !"
that won for him the first Dexter prize at Wor
cester academy Worcester Mass; Prof. f. Il.
Howard Of Bridgeport, Conn, has kindly CON
scented TO give one or two solos. A short play,
None so Deaf as Those Who Won't Hear" will
also be given. The program is an interesting
one and all are cordially invited TO attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
OAMBRIDGEPoRr.

j. f. Butte left Aug. for Lynn, Mass
Ernest Coolidge is spending few weeks in
Mount Holly.
r. B; Parker went on Tuesday evening to Ches-
terrified, N. H.
The services next Sunday will be in charge Of
Mrs. A A. WymAn.
MIR. and Mrs. John Manly are spending a few
weeks at James McQuades
Mrs. Bolewine and children of Woburn Mass
are guests at Rev. #, d. Goodrch's.
Miss Mabel Fairbrother returned last week after
a five weeks visit in Mortified, Mass, and other
places.
Mrs. G. A. Lasher is taking few weeks vaca-
ton and expects TO spend a part Of it IN North
field Mass.
Miss Nellie Amsden of Providence, X. l., who
has been visiting her aunts. Mrs. Boland and Miss
bigelow returned home this week
- AT the last business meeting OF the Christish
Endeavor society resolutions Of sympathy were
passed on the Oeath Of two members. Mrs Helen
Penniman honorary member, and Miss Myrtle
Bemis, associate member.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
sudden nsn,h Of John ]. Pierce.

John j. Pierce died yesterday noon. He
was stricken Monday with partial stroke
of apoplexy while watching the tent show
on the island in company with one of his
bows. He rallied after being taken home,
and for day or two seemed in the way OF
recovery, but suffered a relapse at an early
hour Wednesday morning and did not re
gain consciousness. Jack Pierce, as he
was Familiarity known by all the old citi-
Gems of the place, was for many years the
foreman of the Fall Mountain Paper com
pany's rng and bleach rooms under the hill,
and had a large number of employees under
him. He as man of strong and decld-
edly mark ed characteristics, and had large
number of friends When the company
closed the reg and bleach rooms seven or
eight years ago he retired from active bust
ness, having accumulated goodly estate,
and has of late years put his time over
seeing his investments, which are largely
in real estate, and directing a mercantile
business in North Walpole. He was about
80 wears of age and came TO this country
from Ireland about % years ago He
leaves a wife and a number of children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Accldsn, to the Columbia

The Columbia and the Defender made another
attempt Wednesday to race for the cup OF the
export, r. l., Racing association, but after
going about seven miles in a fine southeast
breeze the new and uutrisd steel mast of the Co.
lumbia broke about 80 feet from the deck. caus-
ing the entire sail area to collapse. No one was
injured. The broken end of the mast did not fall
but bent at the point Of fracture and swung with
the topmast overheard. Many boats rushed to
the assistance Of the Columbia. An hour was oc
cupled in clearing away the wreckage, and then
the Columbia was towed back TO Newport by a
press tug. The Columbia will be taken TO Bristol
and the old pine mast put back. The two boats
will probably not meet again until the New York
Yacht clubs cruise next week The Columbia
had never shown so great superiority over the
Defender. She took the lead at the start and
was two minutes and 40 seconds ahead when the
accident took place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
WIN the New YorI. SUNDAY Press.

"Malby's Menagerie," one Of the stories in the
forthcoming issue of the Sunday Magazine, is
sure TO make the reader forget the weather, even
if it is read on the hottest day. It is a humorous
story of four circus lions and 1t is genuinely
funny. Spiders Chaps" by Wolcott lie Clear
Aqua Calente, Howard Fielding has a story In
this number called THE Love Letters of Liar''
that is IN his best vein, and Hunger and the
judge is an unusual story translated from the
German especially for this magazine. No other
MAGAZINE offers so much high class fiction as this
unique publication, and since the New York Sun
day Press began issuing the Sunday Magazine as
supplement its popularity has been steadily In.
creasing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Commander OF the IOth Pennsylvania
Regiment Died ut Sea,

The transport Senator arrived atSan Francisco
Tuesday night, having on board the 10th Penn.
sylvania Volunteers, the only regiment of volun.
teers from the East who took part in the engage
ments al Manila. Col Hawkins. the commander
OF the regiment, died July 18Th, two DAYS out
from Yokohama. He had been suffering some
tine with cancer of the stomach. Col Hawkins
was IN old Grand Army man who had been con-
nected with the National Gu nd of PennsN lvania
many years. He made fine record at Manila
was beloved by the men of his regiment aud was
mentioned for his gallantry several times in the
reports or his superior officers He has two sons
VINO mold commissions in the army. The body
was placed IN Theoretically sealed casket and
VIII be buried at his old home in Pennsylvania
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
ATHENS.

Miss Abbe Merrill of Boston is the guest Of
Mrs David Durham
Mr.. Gilbert Of Felchville, spent few days with
his uncle William Glynn, recently
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Hastings left Wednesday for
visit with relatives in Springfield, Mass
Mrs. Bolewine and two children of Woburp.
Mass, visited p. X. Clark's Wednesday.
Miss Alta Bridges, who has been visiting her
parents here. returned to Keene, n. H., Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawks OF Walpole, n. H., and
In town Monday.
Rev. W f, Lang rs away for a two weeks yaca
ton. dis pulpit will be filled next Sunday morn.
ing by Rev. W. Westgate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
RIsIng Temperatnre.s

To the Voters Of the First Congressional
District
In view Of the attack that is being made
upon me as your representative, by Gov
Page in the newspapers, beg to say that
at the proper time will meet you, face TO
face, and make complete answer to all
charges that have been or may be made
against me.
H. HENRY POWERS.
Morrisville, Vt, Aug l., 1899.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04

The New York Journal prints the following
cable from Brussels: Congressman William c.
Lowering Of Taunton Mass, has been robbed in
the railway station at Ostend of $4,000 in drafts
checks and money. The congressman who is the
victim of a clever pickpocket, is in this city to
day, 10 consult with United States Consul Roose
vet about his loss The police have been notified
OF the robbery, and several OF the best detectives
are trying TO run down the thief