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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL,
GOV. FULLBR's TUNING FORKS
Collection In the VVOrId-.-SOme ofIhtm
Once owned by Noted Masters.

On Exhibition in BOston---the Largest
Collection In the WOrId-.-SOme ofIhtm
Once owned by Noted Masters.
The late Gov. Levi X. Fuller left to the
Estey Organ company, in which he was
financially interested, says the Boston
| Globe, a collection of tuning forks, 3O7
| specimens in all, gathered from all parts of
the world, among them being the first tun-
ing fork made. These forks we're placed
on exhibition in the windows of the Bos-
ton branch OF the Estey Organ company,
$50 fremont street, Monday.
There was no business necessity to in
duce Gov. Fuller to gather these specimens.
He took up the collecting of tuning forks
as another man might that of stamps or
coins.
In this curious collection the John Shore
fork, made in 1714, takes precedence.
John Shore was the royal trumpeter and
lutst to the chapel royal II is pitched to
A 2lO and is a crude instrument compared
with the polished steel tuning forks of TO.
day. Made by hand and hammered down
until it gave forth the proper tone, an
! examination of the fork would indi-
cate that II is nearly two centuries old.
HandePs fork, which was made i'm 1749
and used by him in conducting the perfor-
nance of the "Messiah" in 1851, pitched
to 422 ), the official fork of the Lon
don exhibition of 1885, pitched at & 5j7.5;
the fork used by Patti during her tour Of
the United States in 1882, pitched at G
02O, and copy of MOzirt's tuning fork
1850, pitched at A 42l 6, are the most
historic instruments in the exhibition
There is also in this collection the tun-
ing fork, pitched at A Asp 3, agreed upon
by the committee appointed by the govern
ment # Great Britain in 1887 to deter
mine the official pitch Of the Philharmon-
ic society of London, that being also the
official pitch of the bands of the English
army.
On one of the boards is arranged the
five forks which ruled the musical pitch of
the world from l749 to the adoption of the
international pitch in 1892. These are as
follows: 1740, Handel, pitch 422 ) 1850,
Mozart, 423 pitch; 1920, Sir G., orge
Smart, 433 ? pitch; 1850, Sir NJ Costa,
454. ! pitch; 1854, Sir NJ. Costa, ASP
pitch.
In 1892, Gov. Fuller brought about the
adoption of the international pitch, A 40,
now used by the manufacturers Of musical
Instruments in America and Europe.
In addition To the above there are in the
collection tuning fopks from every manu-.
facturer in Europe GOV. Fuller made
three trips abroad for the purpose Of col
Letting these forks. The collection cost
over $4,000 aud is the largest of its kind
in existence. 1t contains also large num-
her of experimental forks made by Gov.
Fuller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
THEY ARE
TO BE SOLD
OUT NOW.

Each season we try to make
an entire clearance of our
ready made garments.
All we have LETT of last win
ter's stock is three coats.
Every other coat, every suit,
every cape now on hand was
made this season and many OF
them came to us within the
past 80 days.
If you are wearing an old
coat thinking You would
make it do" for this season.
look at what we have, see
what we now offer in price
inducement, and perhaps you
will decide you cannot afford
NOT to buy one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
COL. sIMoNDs's FUNERAL
In the UniVersRIIst Church Sundsy---
some Additional Particulars Of His
Tragic Death at NorN,ich--Mrs. 81
monds Frustrated by the shock

In the UniVerssIIst Church Sunday-.-
some Additional Particulars OF His
Tragic Death at Norwich---M ST.
monds Frustrated by the shock.
The body of Col. Charles f. Simonds
who was killed in Norwich, Conn. on
Thursday of last week, as told in The
Phoenix last Friday, was brought to Brat.
tleboro on the late train Saturday night.
The funeral was held in the Universalist
church at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Rev. II. d. Maxwell officiating. Mrs.
Lima 7 Hubbard and Frank ii. Brasor
sang. Poems from Whittier and Whitman
were read by Mr.. Maxwell. The bearers
were relatives OF Col Simonds The bur
ial was in Prospect Hin cemetery. Among
those present at the funeral were Col. 81
monds's family, including his son from
Ohio, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Miller and Mrs.
Vesper of Springfield, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Harvey and son of Boston. w.
ii. Rawson of Norwich, Conn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Parker of New London, Conn.
and Mr.. Wood of Barnard.
The Norwich Record gives some add.
tional particulars of the death OF Col. ST.
monds. On Tuesday he complained of
pains in his head, and he went TO New
York to consult with his family physician.
Dr. Edison. He returned Wednesday at
ternoon, and his manner and conversation
gave no indication that he was not i'm his
usual health. During the night it is be-
lieved that mental worry temporarily de-
ranged his mind, and that. unconsciously.
he wandered up the winding staircase to
the roof of the hotel and walked off.
The medical examiners examination
showed that the bones of both legs had
been broken by the fall, one above the
knee joint and the other below. The
right arm was broken at the elbow and the
wrist fractured, both collar bones were
broken and dislocated and there was a
Slight scalp wound. From the nature of
the wounds Coroner Brown and DR.. Pad
dock were inclined 10 believe that the de-
ceased had struck upon his feet after hav-
ing bounded off the railing Of the veranda,
lie had then fallen on his right side and
the back OF his head had struck the hard
w cd flooring. The shock of the fall frac-
tured the base of the skull, and blood
flowed freely from nose and ears
In the investigation to discover how the
body came there it was found that no
windows on that side of the hotel were
open. Coroner Brown with the others
then went up the staircase to the cupola.
On the dusty stairs in the cupola were the
faint outlines of bare feet and window
in the cupola was open.
The body was lying on its right side and
the upper part of it was warm, but there
were no heart beats, and it was evident
that death had been almost instantaneous
Mrs. Slmonds was Frustrated by the news
OF her husbands tragic death, and she be-
came hysterical, but she is slowly recover
ing from the shock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Two Attempts to Murder.
Claude SOmers, West Barnet Farmer,
Fired Upon by an Unknown AssNII-

Claude SOmers, West Barnet Farmer,
Fired Upon by an Unknown AssaII-
ant.
The people of West Barnet are greatly
disturbed over two attempts to murder
Claude SOmers. Somers lives about a mile
from the village on the Ryegate road. He
was driving to the village the night OF Nov.
10 when a stranger stepped toward his
team from near the entrance TO the Lake
side hotel Somers, thinking the man
wanted to ride, stopped the horse The
stranger stepped to within few feet of
Somers's carriage and then fred revolver.
Somers's horse sprang forward and ran rap
idly to the village. Somers felt burning
sensation in his side and the physician who
examined him found that a revolver bullet
had struck Somerss suspender buckle near
the heart and had glanced off, making a
flesh wound The states attorney and
sheriff made an investigation at the time.
hut were unable TO find the assaiant
Somers and his half sister, Kate Brock.
were at work on the separating machine in
the barn the night of Jan. when bullet
whzzed past Somers aud passed through
two thickness Of boards. Miss Brock saw
the fast Of the revolver between the stan.
chions over one Of the cows Somers blew
out the lantern 10 prevent further q i'm He
went out of the barn as soon as possible,
but could find no trace Of the would be.
murderer. The intruder was not over II
feet from Somers when the shot was fired
Had Somers been standing upright the bull
let would have struck him in the head The
officers are now making an investigation
They found garment in the barn which
may prove an important clue. Somers
has been aware that some one was lurking
around his barn two or three times Twice
he found a strange dog shutup in the barn
Somers has been peaceable, Woodworking
young farmer who has troubled no one,
and his friends are entirely in the dark as
TO the cause of the strange attacks upon
him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
ANN UAL MIDWINTER
CLEARANCE SALE.

There will be unusual bar
gains lots of them-in every
department.
Every annual inventory
brings to light more or less
stuff that, Tor one reason or
another, we make a sacrifice
price on and push out quickly
to our satisfaction, and the
advantage of the buyer.
There is no halfway reduc-
ton when we start a clearance
sale.
On odds and ends or soiled
things it is a slaughter; on
staple goods, a material mark
down, sufficientto attract Gus
toners from a distance, and
turn a lot Of goods into money
quickly.
The way we sell off our
cloaks and suits during our
mid-winter sale is known to
most of you.
This year we have on hand
more really fine outside gar
ments and tailor-made suits
than usual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Fur collarettes all marked down.

Fur collarettes all marked down,
Cut prices on dress goods, silks,
silk waists, wool waists, shawls,
petticoats, 1anntlette night gowns
and meiino underwear.
Handkerchiefs tumbled by Christ
mas display, s cent ones for 3 cents,
8 cent ones S cents, 10 cent ones 7
cents, IL IL cent ones 10 cents, and
a Zine ones. AAa
= Lot Of s and 6 IA cent outing
cloths 4 cents a yardi 7 Ia and 8
I cent ones 6 "A; 10 and IL Ia
cent ones s Ia.
Lot of best standard prints 2 cents
a yard. Small lot of prints 2Gz
cents a yard,
Lot wide, heavy white ground
percales 4 cents a yard; 9 cent per-
Gales 6 1-4;I2 Ia cent percales 9
cents.
Seventy-fve cent cmfortables 50
cents.
Fifty-five cent bed spreads 40
cents ; 81 cent bed spreads IS cents;
$3.50 bed spreads $2.75.
Best Turkey Red table damasks
IS cents.
Cut prices on linen damasks, nap
kins, crashes and diapers.
Lot lining cambrics, hard finish,
Ia cents yard soft finish 3 cents
a yard; IS cent waist Innings 10 :
cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Railroad Changes.
Tells About the Plans for the Ogdens-
burg a Lake ChRmplaIn Road.


member Of the Reorganization committee
of the Ogdensburg aud Lake Champlain
railroad said at Burlington Monday.
'Percival W. Clement president OF the
Rutland railroad company, representing "A
syndicate supposed To include DR.. w Sew
ard Webb, c. NJ Depew and w X Van
derbilt has purchased Of Charles Parsons
chairman Of the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlain railroad reorganization com
mittee. the securities of that road deposit
ed under the plan and agreement of re-
organization. The price is that named in
the r. Organization agreement namely 100
for face Of ola bond and accrued interest
to Feb. ], 1899 lSll70) when bonds will be
paid for. They have the option, instead Of
taking all cash, to take new per cent 30
year gold bonds drawing interest from JAn
l, 1899, Of the Ogdensburg and Lake Cham
plain Railway company, indorsed blythe
Rutland Railway company, at 1929, and
the difference between l02! and ll64
(Sli0l in acsh. the new bonds to draw
interest from Jan | 1899
The Rutland road will Immediately builG
from Burlington to a connection with the
Ogdensburg and Lake Chsmplsin Railway
company at Rouses Point, distance of 40
miles a number of Fitchburg directors
are interested in this proposed new hue
from northern New York to Boston, which
is II miles shorter from Boston TO Ogdeus-
burg than any other line and cannot fail TO
secure large share Of the through east
and west bound business
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Story of Stolen Bonds.

Taken From Vermont Farmer,s House
with Cash In IsOO.--FRrm.r's Son
Disposed of Stolen Bonds Recently
and is Now Under Arrest Charged
with Forgery.
Gold bonds aggregating in value $4,000.
and $3.50 in gold and greenbacks were
stolen from Nicholas Fellows, an aged
farmer of Watts River Orange. Vt.
August &c. 1890. Mr. Fellows did not be-
lieve in banks and the paper and money
had been placed in a cigar box and hid len
in his pantry. Mr.. Fellows's loss did not
become generally known, as he said little
about it. The government, on being au-
chemically informed that the bonds were
stolen, issued duplicates and made a record
of the stolen numbers Mr. Fellows re-
ceived letter from Toronto, Canada, in
1894, offering to return the bonds upon
payment of 500 and similar letter came
to him from Montreal last August.
On Dec. 30 stranger called on J. n
Allen, dealer in Klondike bonds, who has
an Office in the Globe building, Boston.
The stranger introduced himself as Nicholas
Fellows, with whom Mr. Allen had had
some correspondence in regard to the es-
adjustment Of Vermont agency for the
sale of klondike bonds. The man seemed
to possess education and business ability.
He said that he had some government
bonds which he wished to dispose of, and
Mr. Allen visited several brokers Offices
with him. At the Office Of Foot q French
the bonds were produced, proving to be
two $1,000 nited States registered four per
cent consols, bearing date of 1871, and
three 500 bonds. The transfer was ar
ranged with a clerk of Foot & French,
Fellows accepting four $500 United States
IS and the balance in cash Foot &
French disposed of the bonds to Vermilye
x Co. When the bonds were sent to the
sub-treasury by Vermilye Il Co. a reply
came back that the bonds had been stolen
and duplicated. The government officials
said they would retain possession of the
bonds, which belonged TO Nicholas Fellows
of Waits River
The clerk who had made the transfer for
Foot Il French went to Waits River and
found that Mr. Fellows was a farmer 20
years old. Mr.. Fellows had a son 4j years
old. an instructor in Long Island school
the son had spent the holidays at home.
The clerk went to New York and found
the son. Aaron n Fellows, identifying him
as the man who had exchanged the bonds
in Boston. Fellows was arrested by the
','''i' VIII a''o'hpauleu Ine clerk. On
his person were found the gold bonds which
he had received at the Office Of Foot x
French. Fellows broke down, admitting
that he exchanged the bonds at Foot &
Frenchs. He declared that he did not
steal the bends, but that he had obtained
them from "A man whose name he would
not give. Fellows will be brought to Bos-
ton TO be arraigned on the charge of for
gerry. The younger Fellows has borne an
excellent reputation 1t is probable that
other developments Of interest will come to
light when Fellows's trial takes place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Insan. Man Frozen TO Death.

The Mt Holly correspondent of the
Rutland Herald writes as follows; San.
ford jackson, an old man supported by the
town and who boarded at John Freeman's,
jumped from the chamber window Satur-
day night, breaking both glass and sash
and started off toward Lyman Russelrs.
lie passed through brook where the wa
ter was three feet deep, then wandered
farther, and was found Sunday morning
frozen to death. Temporary insanity is
thought to have been the cause of the
deed -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
The Closing Sessions
And the Election Of Officers OF the Vsr-
mont DSirymtn's Association, Butter
and Cheese Makers and Maple Sugar
Makers.

Makers.
The animal meetings Of the Vermont
Dairymen's association, the Vermont But
ter and Cheese Makers and the Vermont
Maple Sugar Makers closed at st Johns
bury Thursday. The Dairy mems associa-
ton elected these officers; President, q
w. Pierce of Brat,leboro; vice presidents,
NJ. w. Clark of Williamstown, J. j. Jack
son OF East Montpelier; secretary, f. l..
Davis of North Pomfret; treasurer, p. ".
Strong of North Pomfret. The Butter and
Cheese Makers elected: President, NJ. a.
Adams of Derby; secretary, W. V. Beach
of Charlotte; treasurer. y. o Nay of Jer-
icho. The Maple Sugar Makers elected;
President, Victor |. Spear of Braintree;
secretary, A J Croft of Enosburg; treas
urer, Alpha Messer of Rochester.
Thomas a. Dillon of Prince Edward
Island was present and spoke on cheese
making. In the afternoon Prof Perkins
Of the University of Vermont spoke of the
damage to sugar orchards by forest tent
caterpillars. The Sweepstakes premium, a
gold watch and medal was won by c. f.,
Hayward of East Corinth, whose butter
scored 81 l2 points.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

The physicians and business men of St.
Johnsbury are interested in plan for the
establishment of hospital. They propose
to rent the c. NJ. Stone residence of the
Fairbanks company
DIR. c. c p. Clark, 20, one of the oldest
ply sicians Of Oswego, y. Y, aud a man of
wide learning, author of the Clark election
bill, which twice passed the state legisla-
ture, died at Oswego Wednesday. He
was a native of Vermont
The annual meeting of the State Agri-
cultural society was held at White River
Junction Thursday. George Aiken of
Woodstock was elected president, Henry
Clark of Rutland secretary and j. W.
Parker of Quechee treasurer. The annual
fair will be held at Billings Park next fall.
Albert \. Allyn's farm buildings were
burned at South Royalton Thursday. Mr..
Allyn bought the farm two months ago
from Norton Bartlett, and moved TO it from
Chicopee, Mass. \ part of the live stock
was saved, but nearly everything in the
house was destroyed. Three horses, pigs
and chickens in the barn were burned
Two of the horses were a valuable span
The loss falls heavily on Mr.. Allyn, who
had no insurance.
Middebury college has received gift of
$1,000 from A. p. Stafford of Wallingford
the interest to be applied on tuition ex-
penses of undergraduates from his own
town. In anticipation of the centennial
of the college a compilation of its statistics
has been made as follows: Total number of
Middlebury graduates to date. 1850, num-
Der of ministers graduated, $50; number of
home missionaries graduated, Al; number
of foreign missionaries graduated, 90.
Willard Greene of Roxbury, Vt, was
indicted by the grand jury at Manchester,
n. H., Friday on a charge of murder in
the second degree. He was member of
the New Hampshire National guard, hav-
ing volunteered at the opening of the war.
After his return he became involved in a
quarrel with Edward Moore in night
lunch cart Moore was stabbed with a
knife and died within a few hours from
his wounds. Greene has been peculiar
in his actions and had been drinking ON
the night of the stabbing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

The Senate confirmed Tuesday these
nominations of Vermont postmasters: f.
T. Taylor, Hardwick; NJ d. Jones, Ches-
ter; G. l.. Clark, Island Pond.
Rev. Harvey Webster died at his home
in Swanton Friday after a weeks illness.
He was one of the oldest and most highly
esteemed Methodist ministers in the state.
He was horn in Weston, June 9, 1926, and
has been 50years at work in the ministry.
During the civil war he was chaplain of the
Sixth Vermont. He was at headquarters
with Gen. Grant when Lee surrendered.
Rev. Lorenzo White, n, a member of
the New England conference and former
teacher at Wesleyan academy, died Satur-
day at his home in Wilbraham, Mass He
was principal of the academy at Montpelier
in 1875 and 1878. He was born in CRANKY,
Mass, and entered Wesleyan academy at
the age of 10. He was transferred from
Providence conference to the New England
conference in 1856
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee at mig t. II spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain-o when you please and sleep like
top ForGrain o does not stimulate; 1t nourishes,
cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks and tastes like the
best coffee For nervous persons, young people
and children Grain is the perfect drink Made
from pure grains. Get package from your
grocer today. Try 1t in place Of coffee Fifteen
and IS cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
A DauRht.rIof The Revolu,,on.

Mrs. L. +. Sparhawk of Bethel cele-
brated Friday the Oath anniversary of her
birth. She is a real daughter of the Revo-
luton, her father having served in the
Revolutionary war. In recognition of this
fact, the National Society of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution presented
to Mrs. Sparhawk the regulation solid gold
spoon The handle is in the form of dis
taft, wound with flax, and bearing on its
widest part a representation of a woman
spinning. The spoon is suitably inscribed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
incorporation. WIN Take the Road.

The time for the acceptance Of the plan
for recognizing the Central Vermont rail
road, under the act rec ntly passed by the
legislature, expires next Monday. The
act passed Nov. 10, and requires the incor-
porators to file their acceptance with the
secretary of state within 90 days. This
certificate of acceptance has not yet been
filed, but there is no doubt that it will be
filed before the expiration of the time al
lowed, aud the inc, operators will take the
road. They are +. G. Smith. d d. Ranlett,
Charles NJ. Hays, Charles Percy, j. G.. Nc
Cullough, W. Seward Webb, Ezra II. Baker
and Samuel f. Kilner. The new corpora
ton will be known as the Central Vermont
Railroad company
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Sunday Disturbance.

Every one was sorry for those people in church
lug cough. full dose of Downs Elixir on going
to bed at night and small doses during the day
will cure the most persistent cough. Whenever
there is a-tckling sensation in the throat take a
few drops of the Elixir on the tongue and let IT
run slowyidown the throat and immediate relief
will be the result. ALI druggists guarantee 1t to
cure any cougl, cold, Group or lung trouble or
money refunded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
SK IRTS.

Specials at 40 cents, GO cents, IS
ceh : 9S cents and $G.I5. Few
choice ones up to So so. 81
During this special sale we II
also offer all the Hathaway VI err
wear We have in stock at cut pilces,
although we shall have to put the
price back again after the sale, as
we cannot bny them any less than
before, and we have always handled
them at the closest reasonable profit.>
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Pen and Type wiring.

TYPE writing by dictation or from manuscript.
i Also pen writing at NV rooms or for book
keeping by MISS FLORENCE FAIR. 10 Main
Teet. over A. + BoYntOn's shoe store
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

DIR. Balls Cough Syrup will posi,iveIv
cure Group. MANY hOme has b en- made desc
late by the loss OF dear child which could have
been saved by this great remedy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

Are free from all crude and irritating matter
Concentrated medicine only. Carter's Little
Liver Pills. Very small; very easy to take; no
pain no gripping; no purgng Try them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
CORSET COVERS

AT S cents each. Corset covers
made of Nashville cotton. The
cloth would cost you more.
AT II cents each. Corset covers.
Good cloth, perfect fitting. Lace
edge.
AT II cents each. Corset covers.
Round neck, Hamburg or lace
trimmed.
AT 10 cents each. Corset covers.
V neck or square neck, trimmed
with Hamburg. Good ones
AT IS cents each. Several kinds.
V neck, high or low, Hamburg
trimmed.
And others more elaborate, at 80
apI carfe