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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
ELISHA d. SMITH
Was Friend OF the Poor aud Was Act
i've In Educational and Charitable
WORK.

Was Friend OF the Poor aud Was Act
i've In Educational and Charitable
WORK.
An autopsy upon the body of Elisha ID.
Smith, the foremost citizen of Menasha,
Wis, and native and benefactor of Brat
tleboro, who died July T. as told in The
Phoenix last Friday, showed that the
cause of death was a cancerous growth in
the bowels. Mr.. Smith had been i'll sew
eral months, but he was not confined to
his bed until the Saturday before his death.
The city was deeply moved by the news of
Mr.. Smiths death. Mayor Schoetz had
the flag on the city building placed at half
mast and then issued a proclamation re-
questing that all business places in the
city be closed during the hours of the flu
neral, that the fire department attend the
funeral in body and that all civic socie-
tie, be represented as far as possible at the
services.
The funeral was held in the Congrega-
tional church, the front of which had been
transformed into bower of floral beauty.
The casket was completely covered with
roses and carnations and there were many
magnificent floral pieces. A private car
carried the officials of the Northwestern
halfway COtupduJ W Clt1 w dbeSuu
funeral. The procession was fully a mile
long and consisted of 1000 men besides
many hacks and carriages and numerous
organizations.
The Menasha Breeze of Sunday said in
part: "TLere is scarcely feature in the
history of the city of Menasha that does
not, in some measure, bear the impress of
the energy of Elisha d. Smith. But there
is volume of unseen and unheard testi-
mony that would, If it were brought to
light, tell story that would crown his life
with a glory that belongs only to those
who have tasted the sweets of service in
the name of the King of Men. 1t was the
habit of Elisha d. Smith 10 provide fund
at the book stores, out of which the chill
dren of Menasha who could not buy books,
but were anxious TO learn, could be sup
piled. He delighted in distributing -four
and groceries where there was a lack, and
he had it so arranged with good angel of
the community that he should not know to
whom the supplies were sent. Hundreds
of little ones in the community had their
feet warmly clothed in the winter and
their bodies warmed because OF his good
heart, and they never knew from whom
the good came.
"No worthy need in the home or foreign
field ever went empty away from him. lie
had served on the American Board of Mis-
sions OF the Congregational church, and
was looked upon as one of the most desir
able counsellors and wisest directors. In
the home missionary enterprises he was
equally active, and he was constant
friend of the educational impulses of the
state. He was one of the trustees of Rip
ton college and had been associated in
much of the work of the Congregational
colleges and academies of Wisconsin"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Ingalls, Not Guilty OF Fraud.

B. L. ingalls,, who left Brattleboro in
April, 1898, without paying his creditors
and who was arrested in Northampton,
Mass, last week, was taken before the
district court in Greenfield Friday to an
swer to the charge of attempting to de-
fraud w. K. Wood, of the Mansion House,
Greenfield, out of bill of $40.
ingalls, had been guest of the house at
two periods previous to June @, and had
paid his board up to that time. He then
returned and stayed until about o'clock
in the morning, July A, when, according
to the evidence, he left, bag and baggage,
without saying good-by or paying his bills.
Bills have been presented to him from time
to time by the clerk of the hotel, and
finally he promised TO send check for the
amount. No money came and after some
inquiry Ingalls, was located at Northamp-
ton and arrested. He claimed that he had
no intention of defrauding Mr.. Wood;
that he intended to pay his bills, but didn't
have the money. He recited a glib story
about his good intentions, but could not
answer satisfactorily the questions put to
him as to the reasons of his leaving the
hotel without giving notice and of leaving
the bill unpaid. The court decided that
the evidence did not sustain the charge of
fraud and discharged the prisoner. Mr..
Wood accepted $35 in settlement of the
bill, friends of ingalls, being present 10
help him out of his scrape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
A MELANGE
OF Local and County News Mat
ters.
MIR. Moss and the Baggage Master.

MR. MOSS anu tne hdEkhko HA"'''
Frank Moss, of counsel for the Mazet
committee, had a remarkable experience
during a recent visit to Vermont. He had to
change trains at Brattleboro and have his
trunk rechecked. While the young baggage
man at the depot was attending to the re-
checking, Mr.. Moss noticed that he was eye
ing him surreptitiously. The job complet-
ed, Mr.. Moss laid down a silver coin on
the baggageman's desk as a tip. The man
stood up from his work, grlnned, and said ;
81 feel like being facetlOus, SIR"
ooh, please DON'T" said Mr.. Moss with
assumed WEAKNESS.
The man, with his eyes on the traveller
and his grin growing broader, asked
Haven't l seen your picture in the
papers?"
"Maybe," was the reply.
The mans hand sought the coin, and
still watching Mr.. Moss closely, he began
to shove it slowly toward him across the
the desk.
The train was coming. Mr.. Moss walk
ed briskly away to board it.
"Heyr' cried the man. Take this
along"
"Why?" asked the puzzled traveller.
The grin grew broader still, If possible,
as the facetious baggageman answered:
~ don't think it's just safe to take any
thing from you for public service. y
From Stories About Town, in New York
Mail and Express,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
WEST BRATTLEBoRO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bartlett and a par
iy are spending week at Sunset lake.
John Adkins, who has been here sever
a! weeks for his health, returns TO New
York today
E. H. Winchester and w. E. Stellman
are expected home soon from New York.
Mr.. Stellman will probably not return.
Mrs. II. +. Weatherhead's sisters. Mrs.
Gibson and Mrs. Smith of Canton, n. Y,
have been her guests for the past TWO
weeks, and also the Misses Jackson. her
nleces, who will remain few weeks,
The band concert Wednesday evening
attracted large crowd. The concert was
under the management of the Woman's
club. Their ice cream sale did not prove
very profitable owing to the very cool
weather.
Theodore Chamberlain, one OF the stone
men employed on the new electric road
plant, got his hand caught Tuesday in the
gears OF the hosting machine. 1t was
badly lacerated. Mr.. Chamberlain has
Kept at work, but has very sore hand.
The question is often asked "Why we are
not having band concerts this summer?n
The facts are that the railroad company.
evidently through a misunderstanding, has
not been able to make terms with the band
up 10 the present time, but it is under
stood that favorable arrangements will
soon be made so that there will be concerts
for the remainder of the season.
Rev. N. A. Wood, pastor of the Baptist
church, will take for his subject next
sunday morning 1.-THE Value of Christ to
the Individual Life" Read 1 Peter MI.
The Thunberg sisters will be present and
WIN assist the choir in the singing. In the
evening the anniversary exercises of the
Sunday school will be observed A feature
OF the exercises will be the reading of
short biographies of hymn writer's and
singing OF hymns that have made their
names immortal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Poor Luck with Log Drives.

The rear of the great log drive of the
Connecticut River company has reached
Turner's Falls and about $50 men were re
leased Wednesday. About so are re-
tanned. They will sort the logs and SUI
perirtend the getting of the drive to Mt.
Tom Lumber is about So per thousand
higher than year or two ago The Deer
field River company has had poor luck
this year owing to the low water. onlv
about one-third of its drive of 1000. 600
feet has reached the mill at Wilmington.
The rear of the drive is at Searsburg, sew.
en- miles away. w. j. Carroll, who has
just got out of the meshes of the law. has
had force of 80 men at work all summer
at West Dover. The high price of lumber
has kept the gangs of men at work all
summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
sudden Death of Former BrattIeborO
Business Man.

David B. Silsby, 81, died suddenly July
10 at his home in Fitchburg, Mass, from
apoplexy. He was native of Langdon,
N. H., and was in company with his
father-in-law, William French, at Keene
several years. He was next in Bratteboro
in the same business, but for a number of
years had been travelling salesman for S.
S. Pierce Co., wholesale grocers, of Bos-
ton. He moved to Fitchburg in 1888. He
was connected with the Second Congrega-
tional church in Keene during his residence
in that city, and was superintendent of the
Sunday school ten years. He was super
intendent of the Sunday school of the
Congregational church in Fitchburg nine
years, and deacon of the church II years.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Frances NJ. French of Keene; daughter.
Miss Florence Silsby; two brothers, VIII
liau ellison of Cambridgeport, Mass, and
Robert M. of Rochester, N. Y. Mr.. Silsby
was in Brattleboro and had dealings with
local business men only few days before
his death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21

Josie Mansfield, who is remembered as
the glittering, fascinating companion of
Col. James Fisk 10 his days of aliluence,
has been living in seclusion four miles
from Ossipee, N. H., the past three years.
Her right side is completely paralyzed
from head to foot and she cannot speak
word distinctly. Helpless in her wheel
chair she was lifted into the coach bag
gage car of a south bound train at little
New Hampshire railroad station Monday,
to start on her way to Philadelphia, where
she will live with a sister, the wife of
prominent business man. The belle of 25
years ago hopes to improve under treat
ment of a Philadelphia specialist. Josie
Mansfield last came into public notice
about 1892. She was then living in Paris,
where she had for a number of years an
elegant home as the wife of Robert Reed,
a wealthy New York man who came back
to this country, leaving her to bring a suit
for desertion. When Stokes was tried for
the murder of James Fisk, Josie Mansfield
attracted great attention in her lavish cos
tune, including a 500 Paris bonnet,
heavy silks and $50, 900 worth of diamonds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Death of Maurice II. Higgins.

Maurice II. Higgins, aged 80 years and
eight months, died Thursday morning at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Hig-
gins, after an illness of six months. He
was at work as clerk in a hotel at Clare
mont last winter when he was attacked
with grip. This was followed by typhoid
fever and later by consumption. He came
to his home here in February, and had
failed steadily since then. After attend
ing the parochial school he began work at
the Brooks House as bell boy. He went
from here to the Hotel Hamilton at Hol-
yoke. He was then employed at Wey-
mouth, Mass, and from that place came
back to Brattleboro to spend short time.
In the five years previous to his illness
he had been employed in hotels at Clare
mont Junction and Claremont. He is sur
vived by his mother, three sisters, Abbie,
Mary and Kate, and brother, p. j. Hig-
gins, the well-known clerk at the Brattle-
boro House. Mr.. Higgins had many
warm friends, not only in Brattleboro, but
in the several towns where he had been
employed, and his death will bring sincere
sorrow to them. The funeral will be held
at the Roman Catholic church Saturday
morning at o o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
R"wson Pleaded Guilty at Greenfield.

The case of Manley Rawson of Raw
sonville came up in court at Green
field, Mass, Tuesday. He was in
dicted on charge of abuse to a female
child. March 10 Dawson ran away with
Alice G. Stark, the daughter of A. r..
Stark. 1t was their claim that thew were
to be married. They registered at Green
neld hotel under an assumed name as man
and wife. The father by the aid of the
telephone and officers was able to locate
Ine couple hawson was arraigned in the
district court, pleaded not guilty. was
bound over to the grand jury, and In de-
fault OF surety of $1,000, went to iall and
has since been there. A motion was made
Tuesday to quash the indictment on sew.
eral grounds. The motion was oyerrnled
and then Rawson pleaded guilty of assault
with intent. Rawson was sentenced We'd
nesday to one years imprisonment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Victims OF the Cup at West Dummers.
ton.

Two trials for intoxication and one for
disturbance of the peace were held at West
Dummerston Tuesday, Deputy Sheriff
Starkey making the arrests and States At
torney Barber conducting the prosecutions.
The trials were held before Justice Il. j.
B. Cudworth in the office at the granite
quarry. The first trial was that of Albert
Lundgeren, who was arrested on a states
attorneys complaint charging him with
being intoxicated on July IS. Lundgeren
pleaded guilty and he was fined S. and
costs, amounting to S10.7l, which he paid
He stated that he came TO Brattleboro on
that day to assist in transferring some
granite blocks on the narrow gauge cars
and that he spent his leisure time at the
brewery. Timothy Shea pleaded guilty to
being intoxicated on July 10, and he was
fined So and costs, amounting to $10.7I,
which he paid. Shea was also arrested on
a states attorneys complaint charging him
with disturbing the peace by assaulting
and beating Lundgeren July 10 He
pleaded guilty and was fined S. and costs,
amounting to $10.71, which he paid. Both
men are employed at the granite quarry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
STRIKERS PLACES TAKEN
BY Men Sent Here From 81. AlbRns BY
the Central Vermont Railroad Com


the Central Vermont Railroad Com
Pany.
. The strike of the transfer force of the
freight depot, which threatened for time
to bring the work in the freight yard to
stop, has proved less difficult to handle
than was at first supposed. The work of
transferring freight from narrow gauge to
broad gauge cars is now going on regular
ly, although it is being done by force of
new men. Practically no freight was
transferred last Friday and SATURDAY.. and
very little was moved Monday, but the de-
lay was not serious as none of the freight
was of perishable nature. A gang of
men was sent here last Saturday morning
from the West Dummerston quarries to
take the places of the transfer force, but
they refused to work when they learned
the situation. Another force arrived
Monday morning from St. Adams, but
most of them returned on the next train
when they found how matters stood A
second lot came from st. Adams Tuesday
and part of them are now working The
remainder OF the present force is made up
of local men. Depot Master E. f. Brooks
feels confident he can secure enough men
to carry on the work regularly, and he
has made positive statement that none
of the old force will be taken back. Sew
eral of the strikers have already found en-
ployment in other towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
A BIG FIRE AT BERNARDsToN.
The Grist and snw-MilI. Grain EIeva-
tor and Barn OF Charles y. Barber
Burned---LOss $500.

anu De
Burned---LOss $500.
In the burning of the grist and saw-mill,
grain elevator and barn of Charles S. Bar
Der with all their contents, near the arch
of the Boston & Maine railroad early Tues
day morning, Bernardston suffered the
greatest loss that ever occurred in that
town by fire. Mr.. Barber is engaged
in the grain milling and feed business,
and had just got we'll stocked for the
season. The loss he estimates at $500.
He is we'll insured He is not discouraged
as he opened for business Tuesday after
noon in the old steam mill near the depot,
and will be prepared TO supply the wants
of his customers there for the present.
The fire occurred about o'clock. The
men of the town quickly gathered with
pals and force pumps, in the lack of any
adequate means of fighting such fire, but
the blaze was under too great Roadway.
The mill was destroyed, with an elevator
containing 5000 bushels of grain, and a
barn. The house, occupied by w. S.
Wright, and separated only by narrow
driveway from the barn, was only saved by
hard work. John w. Chaplin, who occu-
pied the saw-mill, lost some machinery and
a quantity of wood and lumber, with no
insurance. The Boston & Maine railroad
bridge was damaged somewhat, and the 9
o'clock express felt its way very cautiously
across it. The bridge is of stone, however,
which was not seriously affected by the
heat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Kent Sentenced to Three Year. at Wind

Leroy Kent, the former Brookline boy,
who was shot recently at Milton, has so
far recovered from his injuries that he was
brought into city court at Burlington Mon
day. He goes on crutches on account of
the wounds in his legs. Kent was arraigned
on the charge of stealing six watches and
a suit of clothes from the store of Hale &
Teachout at Milton on the night of June
goth. The goods were valued at $50 and
were in Kents possession when he was
winged" by charge from a shot gun in
the hands Of the night telegraph operator.
Kent waived examination and was COM
mitted to Jail in default of 5000 bail. AT
ter going through with the formality of
turning the key on the prisoner he was
brought back Immediately TO plead guilty
TO an information filed against him. On
this plea Judge Russell sentenced Kent to
three years of hard labor in the state
prison at Windsor. Kent is evidently a
bad case. He is % years old but not up
to the average in intelligence. He showed
no emotion over his sentence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
A Valuable Relic.

Mrs. Mary Parry of Townshend has a
powder horn, the property of Mrs. M. K.
Phelps of Pasadena, CAL, which for fine
workmanship, and as a relic, is a treasure
IL has fine carvings of fishes, flowers. etc.
and cuts OF warriors in battle. Neatly chi
IN Old fashioned letters is the following,
Elijah Case of Semsbury; his horn made
at Roxbury, November 7th, ITS. .Great
Britain please to condescend; Our I,ibers
ty once more defend.'" About the large
end is Liberty and prosperity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
SUDDEN DEATH OF w. H. HALL
A Former Teller of the Peoples Ma
,tIOnal Bank of BrattIebOrO.

n FORMER the EeOpIe'B VA
ttionaI Bank of BrattIeborO.
William II. Hall was found dead In his bed In
his room at No. IS 12 Centre street, Rutland, at
about O'Clock Saturday evening Mr.. Hall
seemed 10 be in his usual health Saturday and
was seen on the street at $50 o'clock. He had
been out walking with E. A. Lee and a man
named Bates in the afternoon and had asked
them to call at his rooms ia the evening Bates
walked into Halls bedroom at O'Clock and
found his friend lying on his bed breathing heav-
fly. He at once ran for a doctor and Dr. Trudel
came over in a few minutes but Hall was dead
when he arrived. DR.. Hanrahan and Health on
Ger Townsend arrived few minutes later and all
the physicians agreed that Halls death was due
to heart disease, The body was taken to the
home of Mr. Halls sister, Mrs. J, F. TAFT.
William II. Hall was the eldest son Of the late
Charles Hall and was born in Rutland. Oct T.
1859. He lived for several years In Bratteboro
where he worked as a bookkeeper and afterward
as teller in the Peoples National bank. For the
past ten years he had lived in Rutland. He was
employed for several years as a bookkeeper for
Moseley & Stoddard and for the past few years
had followed the profession of nursing. Mr.. Hall
leaves a mother, Mrs. Charles Hail. sister, Mrs.
j. F, TAFT, and brother, F. A. Hall, all of Rut-
land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21

II your watch or clock is out of repair leave
1t at G. W. Sawyer's, opposite American House,
Brattleboro, Vt.
Marcus Ward & Co.. Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp and Jones's.
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CLAPP & JONES
Waterman fountain pens the BEST Full as
sortment at CLAPP & JONES'
Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones's
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21

A pamphlet fully explaining the principles and
methods of Osteopathic practice will be sent to
any address on application by postal card or
othe rwise to Dr. G. G. Wheeler 80 North Main
street, Bratteboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
HOw's Thisi

We oner 800 reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. ]. Cheney
for the last IL years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all bushes transactions and fnan.
their firm. "
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo. @.
WALDING KINNMAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, o. -
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucoue surfaces az
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
D Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
DIsThICT MO, a.

The roads, the bad roads, the rough
roads. 1t really seems as if the very stones
would cry out. The roads in this section
are not credit to large town with wealth
and energy and able to employ skilled road
builders. Road repairing seems to be out
of fashion in the outskirts of this town.
We ask what is the reason?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21

The well known strengthening properties of
iron, combined with other tonics and a most per
rect nervine, are found In Carter's Iron pills,
prove the blood and complexion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21

G. P. MILLER, Guilford, Vt. Terms: $40 per
day, including book-keeper and so posters. Or
ders can be left with S. w. Edgett Co. 81 Main
street, Brattleboro, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21

Remember these facts: more for your money,
less trouble to use and each package colors ali
flores. Putnam Fadeless Dyes sold at 10 cents
per package by the Brooks House Pharmacy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
THE RIFLE.
Pine Grove Range July 10.
OFF HAND 200 YARDS.

The following score was made at 200
yards rest match, standard rest target, -
ring, IL inch in diameter out of pos
sible 100:
Knight, II 12 10 IL 12 12 12 i2 l2 12-1l9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Miss Parks Private schooI


For all ages. 10 Chaplin street. Prepares for public
schools, business, or college. Opens Sept 4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
FIeshy Persons

Often perspire profusely suffer much from heat,
ehafe badly and have tender feet. Mrs. e. A
Goodwin OF Lynn, Mass. is such person. She
says Comfort Powder is a blessing to me-"