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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
GRAFTON.

Mrs. NJ. w. Wright is still seriously i'll.
Mrs. Reed of Brattleboro is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dwinnell.
Misses Cordelia and Phebe Frost re-
turned to Keene Monday.
Fred Leonard and family of Keene, n.
H.. are at Mrs. S. 7. Leonard's.
Mrs. johnson and her daughter Estelle
from Owatonna, Mimi, are at Mrs. l.. b.
Daniels's.
Miss Blanchard Of Cincinnati add Mrs.
Norton and daughter of Germantown, Pa,
are among the late arrivals at the hotel.
Francis E. Clarke of Wichita, Kansas,
son of the late Judge r. w. Clarke OF
Brattleboro, was at Mrs. l. L. Clarke
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. E. B. Sherman of Chicago was in
town last week revisiting her old home af
ter many years absence. She will be re
membered by her friends as Miss Hattie
Lowering.
A party of 80 of Grafton summer resi-.
dents, picnicked at the old church in Rock
ingham on the 10th The trip was made
in five carriages and was greatly enjoyed
by ALL I'd al
Mrs. Reuben Stesrns was stricken will
paralysis on Saturday of last week and hai
since remained unconscious with no hops
of recovery. Will Stearns of BrattleborC
was summoned home on Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

AS for the Democrats, their platform of
principles is known and it makes no diff
ference to them on what particular issue
they defeat the Republicans Montpelier
Argus.
The above is rich gem from a news
paper which aspires to be the organ of the
Vermont Democracy. The best Demo
Gratis in the party can't even guess what
the platform and principles of his party
are today-and indeed there are very few
Democrats who would think of advancing
the claim that the party has had any such
thing since it was demoralized by Bryan in
'96. Even Col Smalley himself doesn't
know whether he will seek health in Eu-
rope during the next presidential cam
paign, or not,-[Northfeld News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

John Graves has gone to Hartford, Conn.
There was slight frost Monday night.
DR.. and Mrs. Ellery were at Mortified
last week.
Henry Dean and family returned to
Boston this week.
Miss Alexander came home Saturday
from Waterbury, Conn.
James Bancroft is at home for a few
weeks at Maple Grove.
Mrs. Ingraham of Gardner, Mass, is
visiting Mrs. l.. NJ. Stearns.
Mrs. Cook of the Warner Home left on
Monday for a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. Edison has bought cottage at Sun
apee lake which his family occupy.
Mrs. Frank Willard and her nurse and
child returned on Thursday to Boston.
Miss Ruth Barry is at Newport, N. H.,
for a visit with her brother and relatives.
Mrs. Graves is at Hartford with her
brother aiding in the care of his sick wife.
A company of young people held corn
roast south of the village Saturday even
ing.
The pastor of the Congregational church
plans to spend next Sunday at Mortified,
Mass.
Miss Gordon, teacher at Lynn, Is
spending part of her vacation at William
Cory's. = rs-~ - IA
Mrs. H. E. Jones and daughter Of Cam
bridgeport, Mass, are guests of Mrs. Chas.
Smith. - IL a.
Henry Cobb is considerably better. He
walks and rides and seems to gain in
strength.
Mrs. Field from Massachusetts, has
charge of Warner Home during the alb
sence OF Mrs. Cook.
Mrs. Burwell of Providence, r. l., has
been visiting for few days with her many
friends Of the village.
Mrs. Stearns and Miss Nellie Stearns re-
| turned last week to their home after an
absence of several weeks with friends at
Grafton and Chester.
Rev. w. G. Seaman of Springfield,
Mass, was guest for few days at the
Congregational parsonage and gave the
sermon Sunday morning at the Congrega-
tional church.
Mrs. Charles Nichols and George and
Mabel returned home last Saturday after
an absence of two months. Mrs. Nlchol:
has been caring for her sick father al
Greensburg, n. Y.
Martin Page sold on Thursday at auc
ton his stock and farming tools, ETC., a
the Hartleys. He has worked for Mr.
Hartley for several years. His contrac
lately expired and he has other plans fo
the future.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Accidents at North1isId.

Mrs. A. ]. Fay, 20, was brought to FL
hot city hospital at Keene Friday from
East Mortified, where she had been camp
ing and attending the Moody conferences,
suffering from a dislocated shoulder and a
fractured hip, caused by a fall down an
embankment while returning from meet
ing in the evening.
Jack Kane. 8, who is visiting his uncle,
DR.. A. L. Newton, fell from the top TO the
bottom of the barn stairs, receiving a com
pound fracture of the left leg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Jones Knowa How

isn't Jones little penurious when it
comes to supplying money for household
expenses?"
81 won't say as to that, but I'll tell you
what happened. His wife told him that
the parlor carpet had become so worn and
fuzzy that it was impossible to sweep it
any more without making it worse. Some
men would have handed out money for
more. Jones got the lawn mower and run
it over the carpet. "-[ Detroit Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
SOUTH WARpsBoRo.

Rev. G.. A. Furness is spending few
DAYS at Mortified, Mass, this week.
Twenty-four of the children and grand
children of Mrs. z. K. Holden gathered at
the old Holden homestead in Townshend
Saturday, Aug. 3, for picnic. OF the
seven children not one was absent Nearly
all the grandchildren were present, and
one great grandchild. The day was much
enjoyed by all and one long to be remem-
bered by those present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
OAMRRInanPoRT.

Ernest Coolidge has returned from Mount
Holly.
Mrs H. NJ Bemis entertained the ladies' ben.
evolent society Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. s. s. Mayo aud son, Guy, of Ludlow, were
recent visitors at Mrs Julia Coolidge's.
There will be no preaching service next Sund "
but Sunday school will be held at ~ O'Clock as
usual.
l.. j. Tarbell of Hartland, was in town Saturday
and Sunday, the guest Of his sister,. Mrs. Julia
Coolidge.
Mr., and Mrs. s. j. Weaver started Monday on
a carriage drive 10 Canaan, ~ H., going by way
Of Windsor and West Lebanon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
senator Chandler ON Railroad cOnsoIi.

dalton.
This is the way the railroad situation
looks to Senator Chandler: at is charac-
teristic of the railroad consultations now
taking place that no small line has any
power Of resistance against large system
whose owners make up their mind to grasp
the small line. They are absolutely help
less in the presence of the huge capital and
powerful lines of the great company. As
the Concord railroad with its $40, 000, 900
capital had no power of resistance against
the Boston and Maine railroad with its $780,
600, 600 capital, so the Boston and Maine
with its 800, 900, 900 has no chance against
the New FORK Central with its 5000, 000,-
600. The greater globe of water will alb
sorb the smaller globe of water as soon as
their circumference come in contact"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Ixipling's New Poem.
He Writes on "CrnIsers" Which He De-
scrIbes as Daughters OF the FTiRate.

He WrItes on ''NrnIsers" WHICH he Dc
scrIbes as Daughters OF the FTigate.
The London Morning Post publishes a
poem by Rudyard Kipling, entitled "Cruis-
ers," describing them as daughters of the
frigate which "made play for her bully,
the ship of the line" The following three
stanzas are typical:
And when we have Wakened the lust of the foe,
To draw him by fig hit TO our bulliss we go,
Yet never so hasty that he is outrun,
And never so haltng that We are undone.
Then lurching and lunRing he followeth far,
With hail OF long piece and our beauty TO mar,
TILL ware of fresh smoke stealing nearer, he flies,
And our DULLES close In TO make him good prize.
canon we return, being gathered again,
Across the gray ridges all drabbled with rain,
Across the keen ridges all crisped and curled.
To join the long dance round the curve Of the
world"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Midsummer.

Thine is the sunny tide of languorous sweets
Where peoples haunt their gorgeous Eilken
blooms,
And flowers less gay lend quietng perfumes
Until the heart of nature softly heats
And dreamy echoes, with their low repeats,
GROW less and less, and sink In twilight glooms
Within the silence OF Bans lichened rooms
Then Use again, where zephyrs sail their fleets
days -
slip by. till merged In cycles of the past
Not wholly lost since they have left a spell
or tender warmth TO hide the tickle WAYS
And changeful moods OF hours that follow fast
Enough TO hear thy lingering farewell.
-lJenny Terrill Rupreeht
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
A Drink With a Character.

There is more thirst quenching
power to the square inch liz Will
Jams Root Beer than there is in any
other drink on earth. On hot day
nothing can come within a guRshot
of it. Williams Root Beer
revives and satisfies as nothing else
can-qnenches thirst and delights
the throat. 1t is a drink with a
character. 1t costs but two cents a
quart to make it at home.
Williams a. Carleton Co., Hartford, Conn
Makers of Williams Flavori1g Extracts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

Earth is colony of the mother-country,
and there will be no declaration of indie
pendence.
"Pearls before swine" There is deep
truth here, but it requires superhuman
grace and humility to make the proper
application.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

Lieut., Col; Lobe, who has been in command of
the mounted gendarmes on duty about the court.
martial, dled suddenly at Rennes Wednesday
night In the morning, during the sitting of the
court-martial, he was obliged to leave the room
saying he was too i'll to remain till the close. Re
ports on the cause OF his death conflict one saying
II was due TO heart failure and another that he
committed suicide. The suicide story is denied
at military headquarters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

We are living on loaded, not to say a
lighted, bomb.
Equality is the hardest form of justice to
impose upon proud and self-loving human
nature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

II. A. Newell and two daughters Of New
York are visiting at e. W. Melendy's.
Charles Tanahil Of New York is visit
ing his mother and friends at the hotel.
Mrs. L. T. Boyce, son and daughter
came on carriage drive from Keene, N.
H., and are stopping with friends here.
The annual roll call of the Baptist
church occurs on Aug. %. Rev. j. s.
Lyon of Connecticut is expected to be pres
ent to preach the sermon.
Albert Rugg has returned from the
West, where he has been for the past six
months. He contemplates going to school
at Mt. Hermon the coming year.
There will be gypsy encampment with
a gypsy queen and gypsy wedding and
other attractions on the grounds of II. A.
Dudley Aug. % for the benefit Of the
Dramatic CLUB.
The Baptist ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. G.. l.. Thompson on Wednesday In a
social and lawn party. Fifty persons
we're present and all had good time. An
excellent dinner was served and the occasion
was profitable one.
Mrs. A. T. Smith died at her home in
the east part of the town on Tuesday.
The funeral was held on Thursday and
the body taken to Chester for burial. Mrs.
Smith was native of the town, a daugh-
ter of the late Alonzo and Mary Stevens.
Besides her husband she leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs Lovina jenkins of Chester, they
having buried their only son who died at
Northampton a few years ago. She also
leaves two brothers, Albert Stevens of
Chester and Frank of this town, and a
sister, Mrs. Ella Jones of Connecticut.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

Devils fight for their opinions; the gods
possess them in peace.
To be respected in mans world is to be
busy about the vanities to be respected
in Gods world is to be busy about the eter-
mites.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome
evil with good" is a whole library of phi
losophy and religion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
sAxToNs RIVER.
sllver wsddIng celebratIon.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Tenney Tuesday
evening, Aug. 10, celebrated at their beau
tiful home on Main street their 18th we'd
ding anniversary. 1t proved to be the So
cial event of the summer An ideal even
ing, large number of guests, abundant
enthusiasm, beautiful presents and music
by the band were notable features of the
evenings festivities. Mr.. and Mrs. Ten
ney, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. e. W. Per-
kns of Manchester, N. H., and by two
lovely little granddaughter, stood under
handsome bell-shaped decorations and re-
ceived graciously the throng of guests.
Miss Mabel Bemis had the honor Of In
PRODUCING the guests. The great house
was filled with gladness for hours.
The band, under the lead Of Ned Taft,
stood near the entrance discoursing inspir-
ing music. Later the players were invit-
ed in to share with other guests the album
dant refreshments.
The Bellows Falls caterer, e. r. Ball,
aided by his sister and half dozen young
ladies of the village, served light refresh
ments in good form to the great company.
OF their children and grand children
these were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Wood of Portsmouth, N. H., Mrs. Dean
and two daughters from Kansas; other
relatives present were Mrs. Arnold and
daughters Of st, Louis, Mo-, also John w.
Curtiss; from Grafton we're present: Mr..
Walker, the merchant, and his wife and
mother and brother, Prof. Herman Walk
er of Chicago, ILL.,, also Miss Fanny Hull
from Bellows Falls were present Mr.. and
Mrs. Hadley, Mr.. and Mrs. Wales, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thwing and perhaps others.
The presents, over so in all, were beau
tful and choice. Mrs. G.. +. Chaplin con-
tributed poem which, by request, Miss
Grace NJ. Chaplin read. All in all the oc-
casion was one of rare and delightful
pleasure to all present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Death OF Rev. w. A. Bryant.

Rev. w. A. Bryant, whose illness was
spoken of last week, died on Friday morn
ing from paralysis. During his five years
pastorate here and his residence here
since he has endeared himself to the peo-
pie by his earnest Christian character, his
dignity and refinement. He was born at
Weston in 1928, was united in marriage to
Lomira Gale of Windham in 1s4S. She
died about six years ago. Later he mar
ried Mrs. Bessie Wilbur, who survives
him. He leaves one son, DR.. W. N. Bry-
ant, successful physician at Ludlow.
Mr.. Bryant Joined the Vermont conference
In 1874, preaching at Gilmore, West Wind
sor, South Royalton, South Reading,
Wardsboro, Union village, South London
derry, besides supplying at some other
places. The body was taken to Ludlow
for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
HAWLEY.
August H..

gust II.
More black, white, and high
colored 3 IL inch, all silk
taffeta ribbons at IL IL cents
a yard.
Special lot Valenciennes lace
edge and insertion at ~ cents
a piece-I2 yards in a piece.
Eleven different patterns, all
desirable and worth more.
Thirty dozen Linen Lawn
embroidered handkerchiefs at
IL IL cents each, which is
much below value.
Remainder of our summer
stock Of ladies' and misses
5o-cent plaid hose at IS cents
a pair.
Job inL"seconds" in heavy
black: ribbed hose tor boys
and for girls at 10 cents pair
for all sizes S to 9 Ia.
Another lot of the ladies'
undervests at seven cents, and
at IL IL cents, same as last
lot.
More &C. cent shirt waists
in 81, "a and SO inch, same
as last week.
We are still selling at S1.oo
each the STANLEY" and "Staa-
dard" white lawn and white
pique waists which were made
this season to sell from $1.5o
to $3.50.
Few new and desirable
short "rainy-day" or walking
skirts made of heavy double
faced Golf cloths-$5.95,
$3.50 and $685. each. One
whole suit-skirt and short
jacket-in very dark, almost
black, grey mixture. 1t is a
Gershel sample, $I4.5o.
Golf Capes for Fall.
White Aprons, new ones
at 1o cents, IS cents, 80 cents
and SO cents.
English Squares" fash
ionable for neck wear, blue
and red grounds with white
polka spots.
midsummer
Clearance now of
Suits,
Skirts,
Coats,
Capes,
Waists and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Suit For $4,000 Damages Against the
Town,

Suit For $4,000 Damages Against the
A suit has this week been brought by
Attorney G. H. Robb in behalf of Mrs.
Anginette Cross of Fall River, Mass,
against the town of Rockingham for dam
ages resulting from Mrs. Cross having
been thrown down a bank last August.
The accident occurred on the short street
leading from Saxtons River street to Front
street, near the residence of l.. l.. Dun
ham, in this village. She was riding down
the hill over that short piece of street with
her son-in-law, NJ. @. Sleeper of Westmin-
ster. In some way the horse deviated
from the road which was narrow at that
point, and the market wagon, occupants
and horse were all precipitated down the
bank on the lower side, injuring both per-
sons and demolishing the wagon. Mrs.
Cross claims to have been laid up ever
since and that the town is liable therefor
It is understood that Mr.. Sleeper, who is a
son of ex- Postmaster Sleeper of Westmin-
ster, will also claim damages, but is await
ing the result of this suit. Mrs. Cross lays
her claim at $4,000. Although for some
years the law has not held towns liable for
damages in like circumstances, even if
negligence was shown upon the part of the
town, Mr.. Robb claims that new act
passed in 1896, No. 70, covers this and will
hold the town liable.
The officials of the town upon their part
deny negligence in the first place, and even
if there was, they claim there is no law
which will make them liable for damages.
The question is an interesting and import.
ant one, and the outcome will be watched
closely. There was no guard rail at that
point at the time the accident occurred
and one is being put up this week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Out on a Strike.

Thirty-FIve Logmtn nsthe Employ of
the InternaHonal Paper Company
STOPPED work ON Account of Re
ductiOn I'm Wages.
The International Paper company mott
fed IL cir gang of men at work on the logs
across the river that those whose pay was
above $1.75 per day would be reduced
to that price. The regular price for
experienced men has been 81, and this the
company felt was too high. There were
about so men employed in drawing out the
logs, and three different chutes and steam
powers were being used. Among the men
were 10, known as second men, VINO
were only receiving $1.76. The other 90
decided to wait upon Superintendent hhey
Monday morning and refuse to WORK at
less Only three of these were men VINO
had families and lived here. Although
these three left work with the rest they
took no active part in the strike. MI
Riley explained the matter to them in a
reasonable and businesslike way, but was
firm in the determination to pay but $1.75,
and most of the men left town within the
next two or three days. The Is men who
had no grievance remained at their work,
and, although the company are much
rushed to get their logs out at an early day,
the company stood firm against employing
men at more than the. $1.75 per day ana
gradually added new men until today there
are about the usual number working, al
though mostly new ones, and the logs are
not coming out as rapidly as last week.
Most of the men have heretofore been log
men used to river driving, and they we're
probably worth more than common labor
ers who could be engaged at $3.50 per
day. 1t is probably a fact that in pay
ing 50 per day the company have been
paying more than is paid for similar labor
at other points.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

The excursion to Sunapee lake Sunday
was well patronized by our citizens, 112
tickets being sold from this station.
Misses Lillian and Edith Hapgood of
Winchendon, Mass, are the guests of their
grandmother, Mrs. Elbridge Hapgood, on
School street.
Harold B. Shedd, son of Ernest L. Shedd,
the night foreman at the station, was mar
ried at Chester Monday to Dora B. Archer
of that place.
Ivan Petroff, formerly employedin Cota's
barber shop, now of Worcester, Mass, is
canvassing the village for a history of
Dewey by Halsted. tVBNEH h
Mrs. Elvina Chase Perkins of Providence,
r. l., has been visiting the Misses Morgan
at the north end of the village and return
ed to her home this week.
Rev. S. H. Webb, rector of Christ's
church in Providence, and a former we'll
known resident here, was in town por-
tion of the week, and is now at Sunapee.
A noted English divine, Rev. W. Gore
Brown, the vicar of Darlington, Eng,
called on DR.. j. Sutcliffe Hill Monday on
his way to Burlington to visit Bishop Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Terrill of Montpel-
Ter have this week been the guests of Mrs.
George Underwood. They went to Ath-
ems yesterday for visit among relatives.
Rev. f. W. Lewis has during the past
week entertained Rev. Il. P. Frost, a
former well-known member of the Yer
mont conference, but now of Newark,
N. j.
Charles Martin has left the employ OF
the International Paper company. He
went Monday to Augusta, Me-, where he
has a good position with another paper
company. His family will remain here.
Michael j. O'Connell died at his home
in North Walpole last Friday afternoon
and the funeral occurred at St. Peters
church Sunday morning. He had lived in
this vicinity many years and was wei
known.
j. G. Day and family returned Monday
evening from Martha's Vineyard, where
they have been the last three or foul
weeks. Mr.. Day returns to his store will
much improved health. A few days aftei
they went from here he was taken sick anC
spent week or so in a hospital at New
Bedford.
The administrators of the estate of tn
late George II. Babbitt have petitioned tn
probate court for a license to sell all tn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Sudden Death of Mrs. Sarah e. Fuller
ton.

The friends of Mrs. Sarah E. Fullerton
were panied to learn of her sudden death
in Lynn, Mass, Tuesday. where she had
been spending few weeks in a cottage,
as the guest of Mrs. H. B. jackson and
family. She had been i'll only since Sun
day, but from that time was unconscious.
The death is said to have been caused by
acute Bright's disease. Her daughter, Miss
Ethel Fullerton, was summoned from this
place Monday, arriving in Lynn Monday
evening Miss Annie, the only other
child, was at the time with friends in
Southbridge, Mass. Mr.. Fullerton, it will
be remembered, died one year ago last
October.
Mrs. Fullerton was born in Woolwich,
Me-, April 6, 1S47 and was married in
1876 to Rev. Jeremiah Ellsworth Fullerton.
They came here with their family in 1890
when Mr.. Fullerton became pastor of the
First Congregational church, remaining in
the pastorate until the time of his death
Mrs. Fullerton was an extremely capable
woman, of strong character, and kind
heart, and was beloved by many, both fol
her own sake and that of her husband.
The funeral occurred this afternoon from
her late residence on Cherry Hill.