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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
ELITE VAUDEVILLE STARS.
An Excellent Perform aoe Being Given
This Week at the Rustic Theatre.

An Excellent Perform lace Being Given
This Week at the Rustic Theatre.
The Elite Vaudeville Stars are giving
the best vaudeville performance ever seen
in town, at the rustic theatre this week.
They have appeared, rain or shine, every
afternoon and evening, and when the
weather has been pleasant large audiences
have been present. The entertainment
opens with the Bachelor Sisters, playing
on the violin and viola, aud their nu nber
also includes mandolin playing, singing,
dancing, etc. They cana here from Tony
PASTORS theatre in New York. Woodwa
the champion tambourine juggler, does a
dazzling turn. He is the only performer
in the world who spins 10 tambourines at
one time.
Claude Thardo, the original "rag time"
singer, dancer, and comedian, is enthusiast
tically greeted. He Is a remarkable dane
er, although a one-legged man. He came
here from Keith's theatre in Philadelphia,
having completed the Keith circuit. There
is local interest In Prof. Wilson and his
great dog Jack, who appear In Jack the
Beanstalk during winter seasons, as they
come from the nearby town of Chester.
The clever LaBlanc sisters, aged nine,
ii aud Is, close the performance in spec
islties of singing, dancing, ETC., including
cake walk. They will go from here to
the Grand Central theatre in Montreal.
Changes are made each night in the pro-
gram. The company will appear three
times more, tonight, and tomorrow after
noon and evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Whereas, Our Heavenly Father in His all
wise providence has seen &c to take unto Himself
our beloved friend and first president, Mrs.
Louisa Van Arsdale CrOwell
Resolved, That Ia tue death OF Mrs. Crowell
our club has lost one OF its most valued members
that In her We all recognized Christian charac-
ter of rare sweetness and worth.
Resolved, That we, thu members OF tbs New
York Mortified Hernon CLUB, express our sense
OF loss and our sympathy with her bereaved fam.
ny.
Resolved, That these Resolutions be entered
upon the records Of the club. that a CODY oe sent
to her parents and hush and, aud a copy also be
printed In The Vermont Phoenix.
MARY HOLBROOK,l
GRACE e. BLOOD. SCommittee
ESTHER L. NORTON,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
PERSONAL.

Mrs. A. e. Wood has gone to New
Britain, Conn, for visit.
Mrs. Charles Barrett of Springfield
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. H. f. Brooks
Freda Smith returned Wednesday after
three weeks visit in Keene.
Miss Harriet Wilcutt has gone to York
Beach to spend her vacation.
Alfred Ward of Philadelphia is a guest
of his cousin, Miss Mary Putnam.
Frank G. Field goes today to his ola
home in Maine for visit of ten DAYS.
Mrs. f. w. Kimball of Western avenue
has as guest her father from Boston.
Miss Myrtle Bliss went Saturday for
10 days visit in Montague and Lake Pleas
ant.
Mrs. Geo. W. Kenney of Perkinsville is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Rock
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Durham 20 to
Pine Grove Springs today for stay of
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stone of Hoyoke.
Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott
b. Stone.
Mrs. jefferson and Mrs. Savory of Bos-
ton are visiting Mrs. Minnie Hesse on Hud-
son street.
Capt. John Rogers of the Brooklyn, n.
Y, fire department, is visiting at Mrs.
John Aher's.
Fred Dunklee has moved from p Clark
street to one of the Prescott cottages on
the same street.
Mrs. Leander Thomas and Miss Esther
Thomas leave today for an outing at
Peake's Island, Me.
Gen. j. j. Estey attended meeting of
nington Wednesday.
Miss Johanna Finn, who had been at
Michael Griffin's three weeks, went to
Holyoke Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Dyke returned Monday to
Athol, Mass, after a visit of two weeks
with her brother, II. l. Dyke.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Wyatt and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. o. Miner leave tomorrow for
trip to Montreal and Quebec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton started yes
terday for an outing of 10 days at Win
throp Beach and other places.
Mr.. Knapp. the ice-cream peddler, has
moved from 90 Elliot street to the rooms
under Mrs. Stafford's clothing store.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Alis of Springfield,
Mass, came Friday for a visit with Miss
Elizabeth Flood. She will return home
tomorrow.
Alfred Ward of Philadelphia, whose
father was a well-known builder in town
years ago, is visiting his cousin, Miss
Mary Putnam.
j. NJ. Perry and family, who recently
| came to Brattleboro from Detroit, Mich,
have moved this week from Thomas street
to the brick house on Central street.
Col. and Mrs. James A. Lillis came
from Rutland Monday. They went to
Spofford lake Wednesday, but will return
Saturday, to go TO Palmer and New Lon
| don.
Frank Bement and Charles Reyes return
ed yesterday from Stratton, where they
camped at CIRCUITS pond. They carried
folding canoe with them and had fine
sport fishing, catching over 65 pounds of
bass, including some fish weighing over
four pounds each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pine of Bayonne, n.
j., are spending vacation of 10 days in
town. They intended to go yesterday to
Hotel Fullerton, Chester, where Mrs.
Pino's father, S. L. Morris, has been for a
time, but changed their plans on account
| of the fire in the hotel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
FLOATING IN RIVER,
Body Found Near Broad Brook
Tuesday

by James LLIIs aud Michael Cavsnsugh
Identified ms that OF wilbur weIch
who was Drowned at wRIpOIe, N. H.,
July o.
A mans body bearing evidence of hav-
ing been In the water several days was
found in the Connecticut river short dis
lance above the mouth of Broad brook
Tuesday afternoon by Michael Cavanaugh
and James Lillis, who we're on their way
down the river In boat. Cavanaugh and
Lillis started about noon for Broad brook,
where they were TO spend the remainder of
the day fishing. About quarter of a
mile above their destination Lillis noticed
something floating in an eddy close to the
shore, which he though tat first to be log.
He pointed 1t out to Cavanaugh, who was
rowing the boat, remarking as the boat
drew nearer that it looked to him like a
man in swimming.
Soon 1t became evident that the object
was the body of drowned man and Cav
anaugh rowed in shore for closer investiga-
ton. The body, which was naked, was
floating face downward and was scraped
and bruised as If it had been in the water
some time. 1t evidently was that of
large man of about middle-age. Cavan-
augh tied piece of fish line TO one leg Of
the body and towed it to shore, leaving it
in charge of Lillis while he came TO Brat
tleboro to notify the selectmen. Under
takers Hackley & Moran were first notified
and Cavanaugh then went to see Select
man Vinton. Mr.. Vinton said that the
body was within the jurisdiction of the
town of Hinsdale, N. H., and that the au-
thorites there should be informed. Mr.
Ill -. Ind 10
Wetherbee of Hinsdale, who, after consul
tation with the selectmen there, sent team
to take the body to that town.
Cavanaugh and Lillis, who we're present
when the body was taken out of the water,
state that the face was bruised and swollen
beyond recognition and thai all the hair
had fallen off the head. The man evil
IDENTIFY had been well developed and would
have weighed when alive nearly 200 pounds,
according to Cavanaugh's estimate.
On Sunday, July 9, Wilbur WEIGH, who
worked for Albert H. Watkins in Walpole,
n. a., was drowned in the river while in
bathing near the Watkins farm. The
body was searched for but it was not
| found. The Hinsdale authorities notified
| Mr.. Watkins of the finding Of the body
| Tuesday and Mr. Watkins came TO Brattle-
boro on the afternoon train and drove TO
Hinsdale and identified the body as that
of Mr.. Welch by scar on one ankle. He
then telegraphed to Mr.. Welch's sister in
Forest, n. Y, who but few days before
had returned home after searching for her
brothers body near Walpole, and she
went to Hinsdale yesterday. She will re-
turn TO New York with the body today.
II is understood that Mr.. Welch has a
widow and other relatives in Forest, n. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Major whIttIo i'm Poor Health.

On account of the dsquieting rumors
concerning the health of Maj. D. B. Whit
tie, the evangelist, his physician, DR.. n.
T. Wood, of Mortified made the following
statement Wednesday: "Maj Whittle is
suffering from chronic rheumatism and
neuralgia. The former was contracted
while doing evangelistlc work among the
soldiers in the spring of 1898, and the lat
ter is the sequel of malaria, contracted at
the same time. He is dressed every day
and is able to walk little about his house
and grounds. While altogether he is in a
very debilltated condition, his appetite and
courage are excellent, and the prospect for
improvement is reasonably good"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

f. T. Seguin of Montpelier broke the
track bicycle record at Piattsburg, n. Y,
this week, riding the mile in 1894. He
will take part next week in 100-mile
road race at Saratoga.
The Brattleboro ball team will tackle a
hard proposition tomorrow by going up
against the strong Springfield, Vt, club at
Springfield. Richmond, the star U. V.
NJ. pitcher, will be in the box for Spring
field and Brasor will pitch for Brattleboro.
Danny Maher, thanks to the entreaties
of his friends, has succeeded in obtaining
his release from the suspension inhlc ted BY
his employer, w. H. Clark. He forfeits
his claims to salary of $4,000 year,
but 1t is a wise move as year of idleness
would certainly end his career as a rider.
The doctors gave the lawyers a bitter
pill at Springfield, Mass, Saturday, defeat
ing them 81 to 20 in an exciting ball game,
Dr. Mortimer Stoddard twirled for the doc
tors. He struck out II men and at the bat
secured three hits, of which one was two
Dagger. The Republican speaks of the
successful, but desperate headfirst. diving
base running of Stoddard."
A Minneapolis paper of a recent date
contained the following notice of a play
made by former Brattleboro boy now
with the Detroit team: "No finer catch
than that of Barrett on Balls drive be-
tween left and centre has been seen here
In years. 1t was hard race between the
stocky little fielder and the ball, but the
youngster got there after a hard dash of so
yards. He ran on quite bit after making
the catch, and no one knew he had the
ball till he turned and threw it in. The
applause was warm and generous"
The Rutland Herald of yesterday said |:
IN. 81. Spafford has a likely looking
string of six Brattleboro horses at the
grounds, four OF which are entered here
next week. None of these horses have
been given any work on the local track
yet and the trainer says it is doubtful If
they will be worked much more before the
races. The horses under Trainer Spaf-
tord's care which are entered for next
week are as follows: The PAGER Merry-Go-
Round, a bay stallion, entered by w.
II. Minor of Brattleboro in the 2.26 class
Tuesday; the bay mare Lorna Doone, an
other Brattleboro PAGER, entered in the
2 32 class on Wednesday; Frank s., a
chestnut gelding, owned by j. A. Taylor
of Bratteboro and entered as a PAGER in
the iii class Tuesday; the trotter Ginger
Wilkes, gray gelding, entered in the 2. 23
class Wednesday by w. II. Minor of Brat
tleboro. Spafford has two more horses In
his string, one of which was entered TO
the three-year-old class, which did not fill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

L. A. Gregg spent yesterday in Boston
on business.
Mrs. Sarah Aldrich of Fitchburg, Mass,
visited briefly in town this week.
Guy c. Lamson comes home next Tues
day to spend some time with his parents.
r. C. Adams of New York, Yale '99.
has been the guest of c. Fred Childs sew
eral days.
F. d Morris will return tomorrow from
New York, where he has been spending
the week.
Mrs. L. A. Gregg will go to Spofford
lake tomorrow to spend two weeks at the
Beecholm.
Fred Pamburn of Hackensack, n. j., is
spending the week with his mother at DR..
j. w. Gregg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Stickney go tomor-
row to Jacksonville for vacation stay of
two weeks.
Frank Haskins comes tomorrow or Mon.
day from Waltham, Mass, to spend two
weeks vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Yeaw returned Mon
day to Worcester, Mass, after a visit of a
few days with relatives in town.
DR.. Wheeler, the osteopathic physician,
returned last night from Sunapee lake,
where he made professional visit.
Miss Minnie Rawson and Miss Corabel
Coates returned last night from York
Beach, Me-, where they spent three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nissan and Miss
Elsie Nissan Eastman of Brooklyn, N. Y,
are spending several weeks at the Brooks
House.
Mrs. j. j. Estey went to Pawlet today
to visit her sister, Mrs. Thomas Gull. She
will go to Cambridge, N. Y, later for
stay of several days. II u
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Geddis are expected
home today from Indianapolis, where they
went to canvass for the sale of flags for the
Epworth league convention.
Miss Elizabeth Phillips returns Sunday
from Spotford lake. She will go Wednes-
day to Hartford, Conn, where she has
position in public school. = &
The Wilmington Times says: "Dr. II.
l.. Waterman of Purdy station, N. Y, is
visiting az +. G.. Smiths. Rumor has it that
DR.. Waterman is thinking of locating in
Wilmington" s~Ri a
Countess de Jotemps and daughter came
from Southboro, Mass, Tuesday and are
now staying at The Hemlocks. They
we're Joined Wednesday by Miss Maud
smith OF New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

We offer 500 reward for any case Of Oatarrh
that cannot be C Ired by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f, ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f. j. Cheney
Tor the last IL years and bsleve him perfectly
honorable 10 all bushes transactions and anaH
cially abe TO carry out any obligations made by
their firm. -
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Dru gist, Toledo. O
WALDLNa KINSMAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Caiarrh Cure u taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud muc0ue surfaces III
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
SPORTING.
BRATTLEBoRo's BEST GAME.

The Boys Played Like Professionals
Yesterday aud DOwned HinsdRIe ~
TO ..
Brattleboro played the best game of the
season and won handily from Hinsdae on
the home grounds yesterday afternoon.
Guiheen pitched a steady, effective game,
and led in batting. The work of all the
players was satisfactory, and if the boys
can keep yesterdays pace they will have
no difficulty in winning large per cent of
their games. G.. Smith played a snappy
game for Hinsdale and made the longest
drive of the game. Finn, railroad man
who played with Hinsdale, made a good
record with the stick The score:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

The Adventist church in Esteyville is
prospecting, having good congregations and
grand interest. 1t is small but the mem
bers are alive as will be seen by their
works. They have had the church paper
ed and the floor carpsted, so now it looks
like parlor. The ladies' got the carpet and
paper with Mrs. Sophia Barrett leading the
way. Mr.. McVeigh furnished the paper at
cost and put It on, donating his work aud did
fine job, which will advertise him as
master of this trade. Com.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
PUTNEY A WINNER.
Score Was 10 TO h Against BrsttIebOrO
in Saturdays Contest.

Errors of omission we're as great factors
as those of commission in the loss of the
game on the home ground Saturday to
Putney. Misjudgment of balls, throwing
too late, falling down when after the ball,
not figure on the score. Most of the spec
tators thought that Mdlley's decisions in
calling G. Tasker out at second and II.
Smith safe at third had an important bear
ing on the result of the game. Guiheen
and Brasor and Bush and Underwood ex-
changed places in the last two innings.
Bush struck out two men in the ninth in
ming. II. Smith and T. Smith of Hins-
dale did the best playing for Putney, and
Allen and G. Tasker excelled for Brattle-
boro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

During severe storm at Plalnfield Fri
day morning lightning struck the house of
5. l.. Gilman, occupied by Henry Corran,
burning the house, sheds and horse barn
and killing two horses. Loss $1,000; in
surance $1,000. In the afternoon another
storm passed in nearly the same track,
striking a dozen telephone poles and a
number of cattle and shade trees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

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. Wheeler, 80 North Main
street, Brattleboro Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
IIINsDALE.

Summary-rTwo base hits, Guiheeu 2, @. Tas-
ker, q Smith, Butler. Passed balls Waite 8.
Wild pitch, Guheen. Base on balls. Guiheen 3,
Thompson 2, Mccormick .. Struck out. by Gui-
heen 4, by Thompson ?. by Mccormick !. Double
play Clune and Allen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

@. P. MILLER, Guilford, Vt Terms: $40 per
day, including book keeper and 80 posters. Or
ders can be left with S. w Edgett & Co, 81 Main
street, Brattlebero, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Announcements.

If your watch or clock is out of repair leave
It at c. W. sawyer's, opposite American House,
Brattleboro, vt.
Marcus werd & Co.'s 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 Joness.
Miss A. Belle Guild will hold an exhibition and
sale of art n eedework at No. II Linden street
next Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. and 3.
Popular sheet music and books Strings for all
instruments aud musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

We wish to extent our sincere thanks to the
naghbers and friends tor their al I aud sym pathy
tendsred during the sickness aud death OF our
wife aud mother; also tor the many beautiful
flowers sent by kind friends.
ASA GILKRY
EDITH GILKEY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
BAND CONCERT.

The ninth open air band concert by the
First Regiment band will be given from
the Brooks House balcony next Thursday
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Summary -Earued ruus. Putney 2; two base
hits. J. lasker, Bush.2. Base on balls, Houghton,
II Smith, T. Smith, Aver. rasor Tasker Hit
by pitched ball, DOwley. Struck out by Brasor,
:; by Guiheen, = by Bush . Passed balls
Waite, Sanders, 8. Umpires, O'Brien of Bellows
Falls and o Mailey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Miss Parks Private school,
AuctiOneer.

For all ages 10 Chaplin street. Prepares for public
schools, business, or college, Opens Sept. L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
d. NJ. Barber vs.. Town OF Dummerston

~ HA' naToeH VS. AOWn OF DuhAtneFsNOn.
The suit of D. NJ. Barber against the
town of Dummerston, an action to recover
for damage done to sheep by dogs, was
heard in Justice MeIrifeld's Office Satur-
day, the hearing beginning at 10 o'clock
and contir uing to o'clock. Eight witness
es were examined, six for the plaintiff and
two for the defendant town. H. G.. Bar
Der and j. l.. Martin were the plaintiffs
attorneys, and Haskns & Schwenk were
the attorneys for the town. The testi-
mony of the plaintiffs Witnesses tended
to show that in June, 1893, dogs got into
Mr.. Barber's flock of sheep in Dummers-
ton, killed eight lambs and one sheep bit
two lambs badly, damaged the rest of the
flock by chasing and worrying them, and
that the two lambs bitten were subsequent
ly killed by dogs. The lambs weighed
from 70 to IS pounds each and were val
ued at eight cents pound. The amount
claimed for damages was $1l0. The de-
fendant's testimony tended to show that
only two lambs were killed and two were
bitten. The damage was set at $13 80 by
Selectman Lewis Lynde, which amount
was increased to $40 80 by Selectman Estsy
after the two bitten lambs were killed.
was not made in good faith and that it was
not made according to the statute which
provided that 1t should be made before
Dec. 81 following, Mr.. Barber not receiV-
ing notification OF the appraisal until Feb
uary, 1894. The defendants counsel
pointed out notes of the sheep killing Incl
dent in Mr.. Lynde's diary of 1893 which
they claimed constituted an appraisal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Tutoring
Osteopathic Literature.

Carefully done. Preparation for examinations a
specially. Christa NJ. Park, IS Chaplin Street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Meteorological Record.
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY EVENING, July "a, 1899
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

He VIII he Entertained in the TO yal
Houses In Japan, aud WA Have EH-
ceptionaI Advantages for Travelling
Inland In Japan, China and Java.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
A HARMLESS DEODoRANT
Was the Co itcnts of the Alleged
Bomb Thrown ut LnwIor Hotel,


Bomb Thrown at Lnwlor Hotel
Captain James Lawlor is quite indig-
nant because OF sensational reports stating
that some miscreant had attempted to
wreck his hotel by means of dynamite
bomb. The report that the masonry had
been damaged is ridiculous. as there is not
mark on the building.
To satisfy himself and to disabuse the
minds of the public Captain Lawlor went
10 the expense OF having an analysis made
OF the bogus bomb which some fun loving
sport had thrown down near the hotel
The analysis was made by Expert Chemist
Schaetler of the Houston Drug company
and is as follows:
Mr., James Lawlor;
Dear Sir; The can submitted to me for
qualitative analysis was found to contain
Marble dust carbonate lime.)
Zinc.
Traces OF iron.
Napthalne, crude
Deductions made from above analysis
would indicate that the contents of the
can was used as deodorant. Yours re-
specfully A. C. Schaeffer.
The analysis Is attested to before a no.
tgry public.
Mr.. Lawlor feels that an Injustice mas
been done him by the publication OF a lot
OF sensational rot which was published
throughout the State and was calculated
10 inJure his business.