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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
"seysn Ages In the Life OF BIrd.D


Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller, noted as au-
thority on all matters concerning bird-lore
and we'll known as an author, spoke in the
Congregational church Monday evening"
under the ausnices of the Bellows Falls
Bird club. Mrs. Miller took as her subject
"Seven Ages in the Life of a Bird" She
divided the birds life into seven periods
similar to those of man: The bird as a
nesting, school days, play time, courtship,
nesting time, family cares, old age. Her
lecture was illustrated by a series of Ian
tern Slides which were pronounced by all
to be the finest of their kind ever seen
here. These slides are of great value, hav-
ing been made from photographs taken from
life, and at the peril, often, of life and limb,
after discomforts such as remaining perched
in tree all night, standing several hours
to the waist in a swamp, climbing preci-
pices, and hanging over lodges. They were
photographed by friends and co-laborers
with Mrs Miller, both here and in England.
After the lecture a delightful reception
was rendered to Mrs. Miller by the club in
the parlors of the church. Mrs. j. H. Reid
and Miss Frances Osgood assisted in receiv-
ing. The rooms were decorated with ever
green, drapings of yellow, and with stuffed
birds from the collection of Elmer Under
hill. The refreshment room was in charge
of Mrs. George WEIGH Mrs. Perley Kim
ball and Mrs. George Gorham presided
over the urns, while Misses Dascomb, Judd,
Foster, Lebourveau and Hayes served.
The club should be congratulated upon
securing Mrs Miller for this lecture, and
for the success of its first year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Compensation.

Better to mourn our dead
Than never to know how sweet
The isping words Of a child
Or the patter of little feet;
Better to mourn, l say,
Than never to know the care
OF the tender trusting souls
That God Himself sent there.
Better to mourn our dead
Isay II through scalding tears,
Than not 70 have known the charm
They trailed through our faltering years;
For heart from which love has fed
Is nearer the great unknown,
And perhaps ls bound by a golden thread
To the Masters plying throne
Better to mourn our dead
o you who hear my voice,
l pray you smile, through your binding tears,
And though sad is your heart, rejoicel
For W who weep for our own know well,
But ali, at what bitter cost
How dreary must be the hearts Of men
Who never have loved and lost
Truth Ward Kahn in Boston Transcript
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

North Dakota and great portion of
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan,
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma ard Indian territory were last
night in the grasp Of blizzard which blew
down houses, stopped street and railroad
traffic and sent the mercury down 80 de-
grees in few hours. To add to the gem
eral discomfort and damage, the high
winds, deep SHOWS and freezing tempera-
ture succeeded heavy rainfalls which raised
rivers and smaller streams beyond their
banks and flooded many square miles Of
farming land in Wisconsin, northern Iowa
and central Illinois.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

The Senate committee on public lands
reported favorably Senator Warren's bill
granting $4,000 acres in Wyoming for the
benefit of the state Soldiers and Sailors
Home of that state; and bill granting the
abandoned Fort Hays military reservation
to the state of Kansas for branch agri-
cultural college.
The cotton plant in Paraguay grows the
year around favored throughout each sea-
son by conditions of soil and climate.
After the cotton is picked the plant is cut
down and another grown from the roots.
Every two years both plants and roots are
plowed up and new plants started, finer
grade of cotton resulting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
Death of Mrs. Frederick Blake.

The death of Mrs. Frederick j. Blake
at her home on the Old Terrace was a sad
shock to her friends, many of whom did
not know of her illness, which had been of
only two weeks duration. The cause OF
her death was a complication of lung diff
Guilty with appendicitis, an operation for
both of which was submitted to the We'd
nesday previous, from the effects of which
she did not rally. She leaves a son OF
eight years, Francis, a husband, three
brothers and two sisters, all of whom were
present at the funeral which occurred from
Emmanuel church Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Blake's maiden name was Rosalin E. Ban
81, a native of Nashua. She was married
to Mr.. Blake in Hanover in 1888. Mr..
Blake's present intention is to break up
housekeeping, and he and his son will
board with his brother Henry for the pres
emit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

Mrs. Walter c. Smith returned Saturday
after stay of several weeks with her par
ents in Poughkeepsie, n Y.
Miss Angie Vaughn of Boston spent three
days during the past week with her sisters
the Misses Dascomb, returning to Boston
Tuesday.
Miss Addie Osgood of Lexington, Mass.
was in town Monday to attend the bird
talk of Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller that even
ing, returning Tuesday afternoon, accom-
panied as far as Boston by Miss Frances
Osgood, who will spend the next two
months in Boston with her parents.
The No-Name Whist club were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Robertson at
their residence Thursday evening of last
week, the prizes being won by C. II. Robb
and Mrs. e. w. Butterfeld. Tuesday
evening the club were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. M. F. Davis on South street, the
victors being E. L. Walker and Charlotte
Butterfield of Derby Line.
The sudden death of Mary L. Worrall.
daughter of James and Florence Worrall of
Bartonsville, came sad surprise to her
many friends in this vicinity. Miss Wor-
rail- was teacher in the Brandon graded
schools, and there contracted typhoid fever,
which took a malignant form from the
first. She was very enthusiastic in all her
work, a fine scholar and teacher Her
school gathered at the Baptist church in
Brandon and prayer was offered at the
hour of the funeral. Beautiful flowers
were sent from her scholars, also from her
graduating class and many others. Miss
Worrall possessed unusual talent for paint
ing, doing fine work in the different
branches. She was to have been married
in early spring to S. H. Morse of South
Newfane.
This village has been visited during the
past week by a number of large hocks of
pine grosbeaks, in some of which over so
birds have been counted. They are to be
found in the maple trees in all parts of the
town. The birds are large, slightly smaller
than robin, with plumage of rich green
brown. The males have wash of straw
berry red on head, neck, rump, and under
the wings. 1t takes the bird two wears,
however, to attain its brilliant plumaee, so
that the proportion of red birds in the
flock is small. Both male and female bear
markings of white on the wings. These
birds are natives of northern Canada, COM
ing sometimes as far south as the woods of
Maine. They are very rarely seen as far
south as this. They have very likely been
driven down by severe storms, causing a
scarcity of food. They are feeding here
upon the leaf-buds of the naples. Thew
are creating large amount of interest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Chase are in Wash
ington for stay of few weeks.
Sickness has this week kept Will A. Nc
Donald from his duties as a clerk in the To-
al post-office.
Lincoln j. Carter will give his new
naval play, Remember the Maine" in
the opera house this evening.
Rev. G. R. B. Dodge was in Rutland
Tuesday to attend meeting of the board
of managers of the state convention of the
Baptist church.
Mrs. A. L. Sbipman at Gageville has
been i'll the past week, aud her daughter,
Miss Jennie, has been at home from Smith
College caring for her.
Chief Thompson took Joseph Wier, a
resident of Bridge street, to Rutland Mon
day to spend 60 days, for disturbing the
peace while intoxicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
GRAIN-O! GREIN.O!

Remember that name when you want a delic.
ious, appetizing, nourishing food drink TO take
the place Of coffee. Sold 10y all grocers and liked
by all who have used IL Gram o is made Of pure
grain, it aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. II is not "A stimulant but a health
builder and the children we'll adults can
drink IL with great benefit. Costs about one
fourth as much coffee Is cents and . cents
per package. Ask your grocer for Gran-O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
In Memory OF Mrs. GeorgiHnS Thomp-


The extensive repairs and improvements
that have been in progress during several
months on st. James church, in Arlington,
have been completed. They were made as
a memorial to Mrs. Georgiana Thompson of
Bellows Falls, native of Arlington, and
who, during many years. was an active
worker in the church, before her marriage.
The total expense has been about $4,000,
and the Rev. Charles H. Hale of Clare
mont, n. H., has had personal supervision
of the matter. The Arlington parish is the
oldest in the Episcopal denomination in the
state. 1t was organized in 1854. The
church was built in 1884, and the Yer
mont diocese was formed in the church in
$780, The outside of the stone edifice of
English design has not been changed, but
the interior has been rebuilt completely
The new chancel, given by Horace W.
Thompson of Bellows Falls, in memory of
his mother, is one of the most beautiful of
any in Vermont 1t is of quartered oak
elegantly carved. On the right of it stands
the organ loft and in front of this, on
either side, are the choir stalls. On the
left side of the chancel is a marble slab set
in a panel, giving the dates of the birth
and death of Mrs. Thompson. At the left
of the chancel is a round pulpit, attached
to column. Over the altar are three new
memorial windows of elegant design. The
reconsecration of the church will take place
in May or June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09

Educate Your Bowels With oascare
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever.
10, 20 Genus. If O. O. C.Ifail, druggists refund
money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-09
PROF. M. B. FRANKLIN
Eye Specialist,

Can be consulted free OF charge at his office in
Gray 8 Block, Bellows Falls, VT every THURSDAY
from ~ n toe ~ N. We correct the most com.
plcated cases with our prescription glasses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
ON NEW OFFICE BUILDING.
Syracuse Capitalist VIII Set Men at
Work On First Avenue and
spring street Today.

Work will be commenced this morning
on the foundation for handsome brick
office building TO be erected on the south
west corner OF First avenge and Spring
street. The structure will be eight stories
in height, although only six stories will
be above the street level of First avenue.
The actual cost viii exceed So, oo0
The building is to be erected under the
direction of the elise Investment Com
pany and Max rmbrecht, architect. for
William Nottingham. a well known SYRIA
cuse. N. y, capitalist The property upon
which the block Is to be built WAS pur-
chased by Mr.. nottingham last spring.
The building win have a frontage Of
sixty feet on First avenue and III feet on
Spring street. II will be Of light eolored
pressed brick, with terra GOTTA trimmings.
As soon as the Foundation IL completed
the contract for the auperstructure will
be let. IT is expected TO ha &c the building
ready for occupation early next spring.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
UNLUoKY STEAMER BURNS.
City of Grand Rapids Goes up IN
smoke In west seattle Harbor--
Injured for 100000.

Steamer city of Grand Rapids. which
proved such "hoodoo'' to the Nome
Standard Theater Company was destroy
ed by FIRE in the harbor Of West Seattle
early Yesterday morning. She burned TO
the waters edge her charred huh and
machinery being ali that H. left OF a piece
OF marine architecture which cost the
standard aggregation $4,000.
No one, not even her master. Capt. e.
f. Mockisr. appears 20 know how the
aboard at the time, Is inclined TO believe
that the fire originated by the explosion
OF a coal oil lamp. Mrs. Mockler was on
the vessel with her husband, and both
are reported TO have had barely time to
make their escape from the burning craft,
The Grand Rapids was buils In this city
In isas for the Yukon river trade by a
party OF Michigan men. She was liz feet
long having a neutrality-suspicious. beam,
Her builders gave up their Yukon ven
ture and the steamer passed from one
ownership 10 another until she finally Tell
into tho hands 81 the standard company.
which gave 1890 and paid the. Morans
about $1,000 more 10 repair and rebuild
the vessel
n was then the Intention 20 dispatch
the Grand Rapids 20 Nome With the NOM
hefS Of the fheatsr company and such
other employees and freisht ~ the stan
dA-A venture as she could accommodate
But the United states marine inspectors
Of huiis and boilers refused 20 issue
license FOR 30 small craft 70 60 10 sea
on such a voyage With passengers, The
little Rtparer was then sold to certain
members % the standard crowd. taking
q mortgage Tor part payment These pur-
chAsers falling 20 iist the Hortsaee. she
WAS again SOLD under foreclosure proceed
Iags to George Liable. onc 81 the rrp-
motors % the STANDARD Nome enterprise.
The vessel was insured for fl0fH.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Next Date for Postonice Clerks and
Carriers Ii November ".

The annual civil service examination
for postofiice clerks and carriers win be
held November Il. All persons who ale
applications with IL. II. Temple local sec
Rotary OF the United States civil service
board. on or before October q. will be
eligible for the examination, provided.
however. that the applications do nos
show them ineligible. Persons whose APP
piications have not been on file more
than approximately six months and who
have NOT had an opportunity TO he exam
ined may enter the November cxafnina-
tions upon their applications now on flle.
This examination win be held regardless
OF any that may have already been an
nounced TO be held In the meantime
Hereafter at nll hrst.claSs pnstof.oea ap-
plications which are fled for extra or spe-
ciai examinations. and not used will be
good for the next annual examination re-
gardieEs OF the fact that more than six
months may have elapsed between the
date Of the extra and the annual exam.
nation.
blanks for the examination will be FUR
nishcd at Inc registry window ~ he Se-
attic post0fiicc by II. -. Temple, secre-
4ary Of the local board
ON October ~ an exHmina fion Will be
held for the position Of Interpreter, Hohe-
milan, Iathnhnlan and Polish languages,
ON the same date another will b. held
for the position of photographer. There
application blanks can only Nc oiyninel
by addressing the civil service commits
sion 81 Washington city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18

1Tra HE new coach Of the University OF
II Washington football team has ar
II rived. The first practice was held
yesterday afternoon. under his super
vision. He is j. Sayre Dodge, ex-captain
of the team of the University Of Indiana.
Mr.. Dodge comes extremely we'll recon-
mended, and Manager Remington consid-
ers the university fortunate in securing
his services. He played end on the indi-
ana team four years ago. and was captain
during his senior year. In appearance he
is the ideal football man. somewhat stock
lily built, yet not too heavy for speed.
He echoes the expression of the students
that this years team will be the strongest
yet turned out by the university. Said he
yesterday:
There Is no reason in the world why
we should not have the best team In the
Northwest and one OF the best on the
Coast. OF course we cannot at once ex-
pect to eclipse Berkeley and Stanford,
but there should be no reason why we
should not defeat any Of the other West
ern teams we should happen to meet
number of the old men are back. ana
there is some verS promising material
among the new ones.
bennington has a good schedule OF
games arranged for the coming season.
and we hope to win every one OF them
We shall begin regular hard work at once.
to get in condition, the first game seing
played in Spokane October 20, with the
University of Idaho. On the same trip We
will play Whitman college at Walla
walla Thanksgiving day we play the
State Agricultural college. In Seattle. and
the following week the University OF Ore
gon. at Portland. Thus we will meet every
college of Importance In the Northwest.
III am very well satisfied with the hrst
davis practice Most OF the men nave
played the game before. which is great
help. The new ones are also showing up
we'll"
Mr.. Dodge believes in a little rough work
at the start Yesterdays practice consist
ed of falling on the ball. easy tackling
and catching. Regular team work VIII
begin shortly.
a training table has been instituted at
the dormitory for The benefit OF the stu
dents who reside there. Others are also
Instructed TO follow training rules. Coach
Dodge IL not radical in training diet.
IT do not believe said he, I'm The raw
beef and blood theory. II a man VIII use
a little common sense that IL all that ~
necessary The average man knows what
Is not good for him. and II he lets sucn
things alone that Is sufficient.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
STEWART RIVER PLACERS.
Tributaries Of That Stream and the
Mcouestin Reported Rich-Dor-
nix Creek Promising.

Thomas Heney, George Gordon and
Harry Thompson are reported by pas
sengers of the steamer Humboldt to have
arrived at Dawson about September /,
from the new gold diggings in the Stew
art river country, They report that sew
eral creeks. notably Dornix, a tributary
Of the McQuestin river. which emptles
into the Stewart, are showing UP well
Pans running as high AZ one dollar and
nifty cents In gold have been taken from
several Dornix claims
Further conhrmatory reports Of the
richness OF the camp were given by
Stan Sergt. Pringle Of the Northwest
mounted police. Pringle has been sta
toned at the mouth OF Stewart and his
information came from miners who ar
rived at that place direct from the dig
ginss. They report that there are about
800 prospectors on Stewart and McQues-
tin and their tributaries and that AT least
three-fourths Of these expect to winter
In the country. Upon these representa-
tons the Yukon authorities decided to
establish a police post at the mouth Of
the McQuestin and stock II with years
supply Of provisions. Sergt. Davis and
two other mounted police were detailed
10 establish the post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
ExposEp TO rHE ELEMENTS.
Isaac nird says That Hardship Has
Ruined Hi. Health.

faasr r. Fini. - san Frauripro. has r.
helcd the steamship Nalsncia. Tie alleges
that May " tart ~ iaoN paesa1a On she
Valencia FOR %ofne a. q ong-ciasy Pass
eager. hnf that nrfWlthEtandisg the ts-srs
~ his Ticket. BE was forced to eater Ire
sfeeraEe. against hts protest, ard had 70
live on the storage food ard Ia the
sfeerage accommodations
The riaisflg alleges that On arriving n,
Nome he was put ashore. but shat his
Cutht, which WAS necessary for hfs COM
f0rt and 20 EFOtcff him grpiH The eIe.
merits. Vas carried 10 other points nns
detained about ten dnys before b. finally
received Il. lie states that tire exposure
THIS caused has ruined HIS health, ard
now asks damages amounting Ia all to
the sum OF 81. 90
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
MEETING OF n.RDEas usrox.
10 Decides Go Enforce sunday Clos.
Ing Agreement.

The Toururymsn BARRIERS ffnion held a
meeting last night 70 take Stnpa regard
ing the action ~ the proprietor az Sion
en- the corner ~ first avenue aud Yes
Ter way IN opening last sunday The
members ~ the union were present In
Fun force and many speeches we're made
cunderuulnE tke shop IN question for iis
yiNlatlon ~ the union rule.
THE executive committee. composed ~
the president ~ fhe unidu y. Penney.
the vice PRECEDENT. J. y. Downie, and the
secretary James n Giles we're instruct
~ 20 confer With the other unions ~ the
city with View 20 getting their sap-
port ~ forting Charles T. Heady, The
proprietor 80 obey The agreement, made
among the harbers lass MAY regulating
fhe hours o. labor and rruvidlng gar
sunday closing. The committee was a1sa
Instructed ~ visit the hsainesS men ~
the city and solicit their support
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
SCHOONER IVY Labelled.
Hiii Brether- File a Peculiar Claim
Against Her.

Ahram J. Him ana IasepA 7. piu xNo
we're NrwtHtnE passengers on the Eehnou-
~ Ivy which recently arrived from Alax-
ka, have fles8 a peculiar libel against
that vessel. The wv has been tisA ~ ~
the United States marshal
Tho hil brothers Bilege that thsv were
IN Nome last August. and Observed Nv
for Seattle hy wsy 81 Bristol bsv Th1y
desired 20 80 70 Bristol bay ana ppr.
chased passages 20 that point from an
ascent, who Endorsed their tickets Accord
lnFly. They loaded their outut on boar.
and commenced she PASSAGE When about
10 miles from Bristol hay, fhey aIlege
the captain stated that 10 vauia 70 70
decide what course 20 pursue They then
negotiated for dor1r In which To make
the trip, and secured this. but were un-
able TO secure necessary provisions. Thar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
EXCELSIOR FROM COPPER RIVER.
Further Reports Of the Richness Of
the Chistachino.

Steamer Excelsior. Capt. Humphrey. ar
rived yesterday AFTERNOON from Port VAL
des. Her passengers included John s.
Swan. a professor OF Greek at Harvard.
and Frank III. Morris. London mining
expert. Prof Swan has been passing hts
vacation I'm the Copper river section Of
Alaska.
Purser Bemis confirms the reports
brought by the officers OF the
transport Willamette, to the eff
feet that the miners returning to Port
Valdes from the Chistachina say those
diggings are rich. and that everybody in
the district is doing well
First-class passengers returned on the
Excelsior M follows. j. w Wilkinson
Frank ". Morris, Y. w. Gray. Robert
Y. whiicomb, 3. Birch. John s. Swan. s.
W. Wikin. =. II. Cole. J. A. Coson. James
Manke, c. Clark. y. Jones. c. Schmidt
G. II. Irwin, w. r. Dramon. James jam
eron, u, Williams. Charles Pick, r.. Peter
son. Otto Juers. s. Bauerman. A. Engie
II. G.. Barker. X Okutsu. b. Scion, and
twenty second-class
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-18
SALE ON ANVIL.
No, 4 Above Discovery sold co a Com
pany of Miners.

Firth and Bartlett who have been work.
ing the claim on Anvil known as No. 1
above discovery, have sold their inter
csts 20 company Of miners for $1,000
and are returning to their homes IN the
East
II Is said that these men took hold of
No, l. which IL a tnn-toot fractional claim
and agreed 70 work II at q rental 81 two
thiras of the gross outpu; 20 the owners
raugement. they cleaned up s5.na for
themselves the FIRST summer. and large
surn last summer also. As the claim ~
nearly worked out. the sale Is considered
A good one.