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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
MRS, EMILY TODD HELM.

division and brigade commanders and
of camps in the organization of the
United Confederate Veterans, for each
of these commanders and each camp
may appoint a sponsor
OF maids of honor there is no limit,
as each of the sponsors may have as
many maids of honor as desired. AT
the reunions, however, the reunion
committee provides for the entertain.
mcnt OF only one sponsor and one maid
OF honor from each of the general de-
partment and division headquarters.
An appeal was made last year by the
United Daughters Of the COnfederacy
that limit be placed upon the number
of sponsors and maids of honor. In a
circular letter responding TO the appeal
and declining to fix a limit General
Gordon said:
"As the veterans are fast passing
away, and soon will be too few to hold
reunions, even handed justice demands
that these hOnors should be broadened
and extended so as to reach, now
while the opportunity offers, every one
of these noble young women, even to
the humblest, as they are all active
workers for ours and their beloved
cause.
1T is n beautiful custom and is in
keeping with the chivalrous spirit of
the old soldiers of the south. is elevat-
ing and ennobling and is right from
every standpoint, that all the head
quarters in the association should have
a sponsor and as many maids of honor
as desired. This applies to general, de-
partment, division and brigade head
quarters and to all the camps"
But the guest of honor will be Mrs.
Emily Todd Helm, the widow of the
brave and chivalrous General Ben
Hardin Helm, one time commander
Of the famous Orphan brigade" and
the youngest and only surviving sister
of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln.
Among the unique and touching Gus
toms of the survivors of the Orphan
brigade is the selection of mother"
in the person of the widow of the
ranking general of the brigade who
was killed in battle. This sad honor
has come to Mrs. Helm, General Helm
having lost his life at Chickamauga.
Mrs. Helm is woman of queenly pres
ence, of rare amiability, of charming
disposition, beloved and honored by
her friends and reigning in the affec-
tons of the old boys in gray.
In the march of the veterans, Mrs.
Helm, the mother" of the Orphan
brigade, will be conspicuous in a coach
drawn by four white horses, surround
ed by a guard of honor from the vet
Grams who fought under the command
OF her husband.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Death Of Mrs. Foster swift OF North
Adams.

Death Of Mrs. Foster swift OF North
Adams.
Some of the older residents of Bellows
Falls will remember the clothing firm of
GRAY e Swift composed of o. d. Gray
and Foster E. Swift, who had store in
the block of O. d. Gray & Co. Since
removing from here Mr.. Swift and family
have lived in North Adams, where he has
been connected with the hotel business,
owning the Wilson House and other large
properties in that city. Mrs. Swift died
last Sunday evening at that hotel, after
many years of suffering, she having been
injured in the Ashtabula, Ohio, railroad
accident in 1876, and later she sustained
serius injuries by carriage accident. The
funeral was Wednesday, and the interment
in Southview cemetery. She is spoken of
in North Adams as having been prominent
in public and private charitable work of
many kinds, and those remembering her
here speak of loving and Christian char
acter. She was 90 years of age and a
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Noble of
Rochester, Vt. Her parents moved to
Springfield, Vt, when she was young,
where her father died soon after. She
married Mr.. Swift in Springfield and came
here a little later to live.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Maria Goodnow is visiting at
Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Treadwell has returned to her
home in Boston.
win Gordon and wife are employed at
Phelps's hotel.
Frank Sparks of Northampton, Mass,
is visiting at his fathers.
Prof. c. H. Cambridge is expected to
deliver the address Memorial day
Miss Ella Dwinell is spending a few
weeks with friends in New York city.
Wilton Bathric, Phineas Parker and
Harvey Hemenway are working at Bellows
Falls.
Fred W. Sherwin and wife of Alstead,
N. H., spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Sherwin.
Miss Abbie ]. Davis of Walpole, n. H.,
has recently spent a week with her sister,
Mrs. G. W. Fairbanks, and other friends
here.
Warrenn Hazeltine, who has had a
long illness, has returned 10 Grafton and
resumed his duties as driver on the Chester
stage route.
During severe thunder shower Tues.
day afternoon lightning struck the Bap-
fist church. Plastering was knocked of,
the carpet slightly burned and the organ
damaged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
I Of'Ot'Of'O'T'OT'O O't'O'FO'F O'TO'TO'
; REUNION OF
!? CONFEDERATES. !
veterans who Wore the Gray
TO Gather This Year at
I Louisville. :
BY MARY {. LEONARD.

oIo%o.Io.lo.hoAo ohotto .fof.o.i.o
The tenth annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans will be
held this year IN Louisville, beginning
May 80, and the Blue Grass metropo-
lis expects to entertain more than So
600 visitors.
These gatherings of "the boys who
wore the say" are always interesting
affairs because of the open handed hos
pitality with which the veterans are re-
ceived. The association was organ
lied in New orleans In 1889, and ever
since then a reunion has been held once
a year. That of last year was held in
Charleston. The objects of the organ
ization are social, historical and benev-
client. There are LOO camps, and the
total membership is about $4,000. The
present headquarters are in New Or
leans. The grand commander of the
association is General John b. Gordon
of Georgia.
The reunion will last from May 80 to
June 3, inclusive. The dates are al
ways fixed so that one Sunday shall be
included, when religious services are
held and attended by the veterans.
OF course Louisville could not enter
tain so many visitors in the ordinary
way, but this is an extraordinary &C.
casion and extraordinary means will
be resorted to in caring for the guests.
One of the features of the reunion
will be the great number Of ladies who
will attend. There will be many wives
and widows of veterans; but, outnum.
bering them three to one, will be the
daughters and granddaughters Of the
Confederacy. The latter will be pres
ent as sponsors and maids of honor.
AS these young women are generally
selected on account OF their good looks
and as they are all daughters Of the
south it is hardly necessary to add that
the gathering will be something like a
convention OF beauty.
The only limit to the number Of spon.
sors who may be appointed is the limit
In the number Of general department,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
The DrIn Of the Times.



To illustrate how generally Colorado
Republicans who left the party in 1896 are
returning, Senator Wolcott says that of
the 10 delegates from his home county 70
the recent state Republican convention, u
voted for Bryan. They are now ready to
stand on single gold standard platform.
And there is no one state in all the country
where the silver question should be more
alive than in Colorado.
Cases similar TO Frank Jones's Iof New
Hampshire are not uncommon. Frederic
7. Olcott OF New York and New Jersey, a
Gold Democrat who bolted Bryan in 1896,
has become straight Republican, and his
advent to that party is signalized by his
election as delegate from New Jersey to
the Republican national convention. An
other case is that Of former Judge Allen
B. Morse of Michigan, who has renounced
his affiliations with the Democracy and has
been chosen by his townspeople a delegate
to the Republican state convention. The
action of such men indicates that they re-
gard the capture OF their old party by the
hosts of radicaism as permanent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
STATIONS RIVER.

Walter Bailey has a job at the Falls. He
expects to live at the Falls for the present
The new marketmen, Williams d War
ner, are making marked improvements in
the market.
A beautiful shower, attended with an
unusual display of lightning, came Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Emerson, who has been teamster
for nearly two years for Mr.. Pierce, is now
at work in Walpole, n. II.
Mr.. Clough, who was bitten last week
by vicious stage horse, has very sore
arm, causing him good deal of pain.
The senior class of Vermont Academy
employ Ned Taft TO take their class pict-
ures. 1t has been heretofore quite the
thing to go to Brattleboro for class pict-
ures,
Look out for the beautiful entertain
ment to be given in Odd Fellows hall next
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. 1t
promises to be a rare and enjoyable musi-
cal treat.
George Fairbanks and his father were
driving in the village Wednesday evening,
when the horse took fright The bits di-
vided and the horse ran. Both were
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

I bulletins, or to take one or more good farm
papers, and so not learning the latest ap-
proved methods of farming, how best to
avoid or get rid of particular diseases, in
sect pests, etc.
The neglect of some necessary detail in
the raising or harvesting of a crop, and
thus lessening, if not destroying, its value,
as letting bugs and worms get the upper
hand, leaving potatoes in the sun after
digging, until they sunburn, pulling onions
too early or too late, leaving some tender
crop out through a frost, or letting it
stand till it begins to spoil.
Using poor seed.
Neglecting 10 make the most of fruit
trees and vines by cultivation, spraying,
pruning, cutting out borers, fertilizing,
etc.
In not marketing fruit that cannot be
used probably in the family.
In dealing with customers who have
bad reputation for paying their bills.
In being turned aside from ones course
by tritiing distractions.
In not being willing to take pains.
In not stopping to calculate on VIII ether
II will really pay, before beginning a GER
tain course or certain piece of work, like
moving bushes, getting out rocks, killing
weeds.
In neglect of tools.
In neglecting crop after it is harvest
ed.
In letting cattle be troubled unnecessa-
rily by flies or mosquitoes, in letting fowls
fight, in neglecting to curry cows and
horses, in allowing fowls to be lousy, in
letting fowls or animals suffer from exces-
sive cold in winter.
In not going about and seeing how 9TH
er farmers do things.
In the mans not keeping himself in the
pest possible condition by proper diet, suf-
hcient sleep, pure air, recreation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Many Small Farms Don't Pay.
Some OF the WASTES That Eat Up tn.
PROFITS.

Fronts.
Contributed to the New York Evening POST
Having for long time been of the opin-
ion that the reason so many small farms
do not pay is that they are worked in a
wasteful and unbusinesslike way, l have
ventured, with some diffidence, to make a
list OF wasteful methods that have come
under my observation, not attempting to
classify them, but setting them down in
the order in which they occurred TO me.
Keeping and feeding an animal, OF fowl,
or tree, after it has ceased to be profitable.
Leaving birch wood and pine logs ex-
posed to the weather till the birch is rot
ten and the pine wormy.
The keeping of sickly, understood, or
otherwise inferior stock. 1t costs but lit
tie If any more to keep a COW that gives y
quarts of milk than to keep one giving but
half that amount, and the farmer who
could own the better animal, and doesn't.
is to all intents and purposes, throwing
away six quarts of milk day, to say moth
ing of the loss on the calf of the poorer
COW, which is fit only for veal. The same
principle applies to poultry. If the farm
er is so situated that he could sell sitting
eggs and breeding fowl, and contents him
self with keeping mongrels or understood
FOWL, he really wastes the difference be-
tween what he does get and what he
might get for eggs and poultry.
Keeping fowl confined in small Yards.
when by little outlay of money and some
ingenuity, unused pasture, or grass land,
could be opened TO them, with benefit to
ooth lands and hens, and saving in the
expense of grain.
GroWing small crop of ass on natur-
OOOn L..
produce immense crops.
Neglect to study the available market
for crops, to learn what it demands that
can be profitably raised and marketed.
Neglect to study the soil and learn what
its capabilities are.
Leaving manure out to be leached nv
rain, or putting it on the land in Jumps
and piles, and leaving it so for any length
of time.
Using green manure on crops that will
not do well on green manure.
Making no use of the fertility in poultry
yards.
Leaving chests, barrels and bags of
grain open to the depredations of rats and
mice. '--N
Overlooking of animals, fowls and land.
understanding of the same.
Not feeding balanced rations.
Uncleanly habits in the barn, causing
the milk to be ''cowy," and thus hurting
the sale of milk and butter, and iniurins
the health of people and animals.
In not doing thing at the time it ought
to be done, as lleaving the cultivation Of a
crop TILL the weeds have a strong hold. moi
attending to the disposal Of a crop when
days delay may make great difference in
price, etc.
Leaving till the crowded spring work
ter.
= Neglecting to obtain the government
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

1t appears to be seriously proposed to
run James j. Corbett for Congress in the
18th New York city district, now repre-
sented by George B. Mcclellan, son of the
general. Corbett's chief qualification, of
course, lies in the fact that he stood up be-
fore Jeffries last Friday for % rounds. 1t
is scarcely to be expected that Corbett will
get to be an NJ. c., but there is the prece-
dent of John Morrissey, who was A mem
Der of the 10th and 4lst Congresses. That
able statesman, some of the younger gem
Grafton may care to be told, first fought
with Thompson in San Francisco in 1851
for $1,000 a side, and won; then defeated
Yankee Sullivan at Boston Four Corners
in 1858, for $1,000 a side, after 81 rounds /;
and in 1858 defeated John G. Heenan in
Canada in II rounds, with S250O on a side.
Then Morrissey left the prze-ring, and be-
came proprietor of gambling houses in
New York city and Saratoga, and practi-
cally owned the Saratoga race track. When
he tried for Congress he won over both an
independent Democratic candidate and the
Republican. Corbett, however, is by no
means Intellectually comparable with John
Morrissey. - Springfield Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Gun Club Scores.

The Bellows Falls Gun club have open
ed the season in very promising and en-
joyable manner, having held three or four
shoots already at their grounds on Dris-
lanes field. Considerable enthusiasm is
shown by the members and the season
promises as much interest as in years past
The grounds and club house have had sew
eral improvements added and are among
the best in New England. Last Friday af
ternoon u members took part in the pas
time and among the best scores were these:
G. H. Gibson, AZ out of so; c. H. Shep-
ardson, 90 out of rs; NJ. II. Ray, 3S out
of 50; E. A. Norwood, So out of 80. An
other shoot is to take place this afternoon.
The membership of the club is increasing
each wear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
VIII Count for Col. HasKIns.

The fact that Plumley, Stafford and
Dale are all younger men than Haskins
will be an argument in their favor only in
the minds of few. To the great major
ity Col. Haskins' years, when coupled with
his acknowledged ability and experience,
will count for him as a Congressional can
didate rather than against him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Miss Bertha Miller is visiting her brot

MISE DeIIHa hllIeI IS VISITING ner DEOln-
er.
Miss Lucy Taylor was the guest of Mrs.
j. E. Leach Sunday.
Mrs. F. L. Temple arrived Saturday at
Roseland for the summer.
Mrs. G. H. De Bevoise returned Satur-
day from several weeks trip.
Austin Richardson has been appointed
census enumerator for this town.
Misses Grace Boyd and Minnie Fem
spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
Mrs. Charles f. Buck and daughter of
Dorchester, Mass, are at B. T. Phelpss.
Revs. P. F. Barnard and G. H. De Bev-
oise were in attendance Monday upon the
fellowship meeting which was held in
Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer B. Watkins of Felch.
vile, on their return from Boston Thurs
day, were at G. n. Banks's, where Mrs.
Watkins will remain for few weeks.
The entertainment Wednesday evening
was enjoyed by all present and reflected
much credit upon the young people hav.
ing it in charge, as well as all of the par
Elephants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

thrown from the wagon and good deal
shaken, though fortunately no bones were
broken. The wagon was somewhat dam
aged.
The operetta, cinderella in Flower
land" will be given in Odd Fellows hall
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, May %
and 20, at 7.45 o'clock. This entertain
ment will be presented by the children of
the Congregational church, assisted by
others, the proceeds to be added to the or
gan fund
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

Miss Mary Cutting has been i'll for two
weeks and kept in the house. She was
expecting to 60 to Boston about this time,
but there is now uncertainty in regard TO
it.
Deacon F. L. Pierce's steam mill is shut
down, probably for the summer. Most Of
the employees have been transferred 10
Brookline and the boarding house is closed
for the present.
Harlan Goodhue, chairman of the board
of listers, carried in the completed list of
the town for 1900 on Tuesday. The
whole amount of polls and property
assessed stands for this year at S797, $40,
being an increase over last year OF S23, 3l5.
Renovation and repair is the order of
the day at the residence connected with
the store. w. A. Gorham has been up
from Guilford several times of late, on
business connected with that repair and
other matters. Miss Annie came with
him last Saturday.
The Grand Army post of Putney and
DummeTston, 10 which several of our
veterans belong, is expected to be present
in force at our church on Sunday, the 9th,
and sermon suited TO the occasion will
be given in the morning. After the service
and lunch here, the post will 90 TO East
Putney for a service there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
TRY GRGIN-O! TRY GRAIN.O!

Ask your grocer today to show you package
Of GRAIN-o, the new food drink that takes the
place Of coffee. The children may drink 1t with.
out injury as well as the adult. All who try IL,
like it. GRAINo has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but IL is made from pure grains,
and the most delicate stomach receives II withou /
distress. IA the price OF coffee. 10 cents and rs
cents per package. Sold by all grocsrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

Are free from all crude and Irritating matter.
Concentrated medicine only. Carriers Little
Liver Pills. Very small; very easy TO take; no
pain; no grpingi no purging. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
WESTMIN STER.
Death OF Mrs. Mem, Cobb sampson


The entire community was shocked to
learn of the death of Mrs. Nellie Cobb
Sampson of Springfield, Mass, which oc-
Cured Tuesday afternoon at her home, the
cause being grip, followed by other com
plications. Mrs. Sampson was the daugh-
ter of Kimball and Harriet Cragin Cobb
and was native of this place. Possessed
of beautiful disposition and much gen
iality she was general favorite here and
her unexpected death will cause sorrow to
many relatives and large circle of ac-
quaintances. Since residing in Springfield
she has been an attendant and active work
er of the Memorial church and was also
connected with various charitable organi-
cations, where her efficient aid was much
appreciated. She is survived by her hus-
band, Assistant Superintendent H. F.
Sampson of the Boston d Maine railroad,
and an aged father who has made his home
with her. The interment was at Spring
field this friday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Death Of Miss Laura stevens.

Miss Laura Stevens died Friday, the
18th, after long illness, from which she
suffered much. She was the sister of Rev.
Dr. Alfred Stevens, who died seven years
ago, after a pastorate here of 80 years.
She was a native of Waterford, and came
to this place for residence in the family of
her brother more than 40 years ago. She
was closely identified with the religious in
terests of the church and place, having
been teacherin the Sunday school for a
long time, and a leading member of the
ladies prayer meeting aud missionary or
CARNATIONS. Her gifts to benevolence
were constant and large for the means she
possessed In case the church omitted
any cause to which she was accustomed to
give, she was wont to forward her mite of
herself, and her prayers always went with
her gifts. Her age was nearly 81, but her
strength held out very well until her illness
came on last fall. Up to that time she was
usually at church and in her place with her
class.
All who knew her greatly sympathzed
with her in her intense suffering for many
weeks, and feel sure that for her to die was
gain. The funeral service was held in the
church Sunday afternoon, conducted by
her pastor, in the presence of large COM
pany of the people with whom she has
lived. None of her family connections
were present, there being but few remain
ing, all of whom reside At distance. Dur
ing her illness she had every attention,
and all was done that could be effected
for her relief, Miss Lizzie Rideout Of
Westminster was her nurse for nearly six
months. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Schwenk
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Thompson of
Brattleboro were present at the funeral
service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
The Logs Arriving.

The International Paper company's
drive of logs from the Ammonoosuc river,
in New Hampshire, began arriving in the
company's booms here last Saturday. This
drive contains about 100000 feet of
spruce logs to be converted into paper
pulp. The big drive of the Connecticut
River Manufacturing company, containing
100000 feet, is being held in booms at
Wells River until the paper company's
drive is doomed here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-05
HON. SILAS ALEXANDER
NAMED FOR JUDGE.
He Is the Choice of President Mckinley to
Succeed Judge Leland Who Resigned
Some Time Ago.
A BRIEF SKETCH OF The NOMINEE.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The president
yesterday nominated Silas Alexander of
New Mexico to be associate justice of
the supreme court of New Mexico.
sylvania, and has been a resident of
New Mexico for about e 3sttsen years.
He studied law in Pennsylvania and
was admitted to the bar in that state.
He came west about twenty-five years
ago, going first to Colorado, where he
practiced law and also engaged in min
ing enterprises. He moved to Sierra
county in the early sos. There he also
practiced his profession and engaged in
mining, and for while was deputy
county clerk. III 1892 he was appointed
by President Harrison to the office of
secretary of the territory to fill a va
cancy, which office he filled until the
summer of 1898, when he was removed
for political reasons. Three years ago
he was appointed by Governor Otero as
district attorney for Socorro county and
two years ago he was appointed dis
trict attorney for Socorro and Lincoln
counties, which office he fills at this
time.
He is married, has several children
and has been a resident of the town
of Socorro since 1893.