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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
PATRICK ]. HIGGINS.
Death from Pneumonia OF the Well
known Clerk at Hotel BrattIeboro.

Death from Pneumonia OF the Well
Known Clerk at Hotel BrattIeboro.
The death Of Patrick j. Higgins, which
occurred at Hotel Brattleboro Monday af-
ternoon, came as a great shock to many of
his friends who did not realize the serious
ness OF his condition. He was about his
duties as usual only little over two weeks
ago. He first suffered from hemorrhages
of the lungs, and before he rallied he was
attacked with pneumonia, which caused
his death.
The funeral was held at st. Michaels Ro-
man Catholic church Wednesday morning
at o'clock. Requiem high mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Cunningham. There
was large,attendance, the Foresters being
present in body. Numerous beautiful
floral tributes attested the warm place
which the young man had held in the
hearts of his acquaintance. The burial
was in the Roman Catholic cemetery. The
bearers were fellow Foresters-Job Long.
James Ferriter, j. G.. sullivan, John
Toomey, john B iker aud Richard Heaphy.
Mr.. Higgins was born in Brattleboro in
August, 1866. He attended the parochial
schools, and then began work at the Brooks
House. He then went into the drug store
OF f. G. Thorn, where he renamed six
yS@ioi UeComihB registered pharmacist.
de worked as druggist a short time in
Penacook, n. at South Deerfeld about
two years, and for short time in the store
of Il. A. Chaplin. He went TO Hotel Brat
tle6oro as clerk about four years ago and
had remained there since then, having
charge of the office and the accounts.
de had the happy faculty of being oblig-
ing and courteous to all people at ali times,
and this characteristic won for him general
esteem and good will. He is survived
by mother, Mrs. Mary Higgins, and
three sisters, Abbie, Mary and Kate. His
father iied several years ago, and he was
the last of four boys, the youngest of
whom, Maurice, died from consumption last
July. Mr.. Higgins was formerly one of
the non-commissioned officers in the Estey
Guard, and substitute letter carrier at the
post-office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
PATRONS ARE PLEASED.
Two Carrier Deliveries Daily In West
BrattlebOrO.

seven New Letter Boxes Ordered---hu-
raj Delivery Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Matters OF Importance.
In conformity with the order of the post
master general, published last week, the
West Brattleboro post-office was consoh-
dated with the Brattleboro post-ofiice
Jan. 1, and full station was esIao-
lished in lieu of the West Brattleboro
Office. S. II. Farr began making regular
postal deliveries Monday, and the citizens
within the limits of his route are well
pleased with the change.
Mr.. Farr makes two deliveries daily, one
at 7 80 in the morning and one at $3.50 in
the afternoon. Heretofore, while he has
been familiarizing himself with the route,
Mr.. Farr has begun delivering at Mrs. Ann
L. BensOn's in Centreville, going as far as
w. CLAYTON Miller's on the Wilmington
road and making side trips on the Goode-
nough and Bonnyvale roads. Beginning
tomorrow his route will be extended 50
that he will begin delivering at ID. 5.
Pratrs on We.tern avenue and will cover
Centreville, Northern avenue and Guiliord
street In addition TO his present route.
The territory covered by this extension
has previously been a part OF Carrier ..
w. Knights route and has had but one
delivery a day, at noon. Hereafter Mr..
knight will return from Brook Road, and
the shortening Of his route will enable him
10 make two deliveries day on Brook Road
and Vernon street, where heretofore there
has been but one delivery day.
The letter box now at ID. j. Yields in
Centreville will be moved several rods
west to the, foot of Orchard street, and
seven new boxes have been ordered, which
will be placed along Mr.. Fairs route and
from which two collections will be made
each day. They will be located as follows:
Near E. r. Thurber's in Centreville, near
Judge f. l.. Waterman's on Western ave-
nue., near Rev. j. II. Babbtts on the
south side of the road in West Brattleboro,
at the corner Of Mill Road on the north
side, near the Baptist church beyond the
West Brattleboro station. at K. II. Daven-
ports corner and near T. G.. Taylor's.
Some additions TO the number Of letter
boxes in the East village. are anticipated,
but they cannot be announced definitely
now.
The consolidation of the two pOst-ofiices
has made it necessary to increase the price
OF box rentals in the West Brattleboro sta
ton TO conform with the rentals in the
Brattleboro post-ofiice, and hereafter She
price OF call boxes will be p cents a quar-
ter and the lock boxes 80 cents a quar-
ter. This new rate is fixed by the post
Office department at Washington, and the
receipts from the rentals must be turned
over TO the department. An effort is 10 be
begun at once to have a rural delivery cir
cult established in West Brattleboro dur.
ing the present year.
1t is not true as has been supposed by
some that the consolidation Of the two
offices increases the salary of the Bratle
boro postmaster. His salary remains the
same as heretofore, although the work /;
considerably increased.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
BRATPLEBoRo GIRL IN PARIS.
French Are JubiIRnt When the British
Army Meets with Reverses.

Miss Anna Somerville, who was en-
ployed several years in the local telephone
exchange and in the office of CudWorth q
Childs, now has position as stenographer
in the Paris Office of the New York Life
Insurance company, which is the COM
pany's headquarters for all Europe and
Egypt In letter to a Brattleboro friend
Miss Somerville wrote in part recently:
81 work in the policy department where
20 men and four girls are employed.
Other departments have Just as many men
and girls, and altogether there are several
hundred in the company. / understand
that am the only American girl, but
there are several men from New York
here, and great many Englishmen and
girls, besides the French. Then there are
Russians, Polanders, Germans, Alsacians,
Swedes, Norwegians, and in fact men
from every nationality who translate poll
cies into French or English as the case
may require.
"There is much feeling between the
French aud English here in France at all
times, but of course Just now it is much
augmented by the war in the Transvaal,
and the French do not hide their feelings
of jubilation whenever the English are de-
feated or meet with reverses in Africa.
They have little more consideration for the
Americans. l work with an English
girl and we take our lunch together at a
French restaurant, and can see the diff
ference with which we are each treated
there. They cannot do enough for me,
and the girls will chat in French, but they
hardly notice my little English friend. l
hear French all day long and go home to
French in the evening, as 1 am boarding
In French family"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Murray Club Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Murray club
was held in the Universalist vestry We'd
nesday evening, a company of about 1875,
including members and invited guests, be-
ing present. TIE Ep2nsr.-y which was ex-
cellent, was served by the laGIes OSsihe
church. The post prandial exercises which,
followed were unusually interesting. Rev.
r. X. Marvin acted as toa tmaster and the
following made responses: Mrs George +.
Barber gave a sketch of the life of John
Murray, one of the earliest expounders of
Universalism in America; Mrs. G. S. Pratt
spoke on the past of the Murray club and
the important part the club had played In
the life of the church; Morton Starr
Greasy of Hartford, Conn, a student In
the Yale Law school, responded to the
toast, "Yale Spirit" Mrs. j. A. TAYLOR
touched upon the clubs relation to the
church; and Col. II. e. Taylor closed the
exercises with a short address dealing with
the work which had been done by the Muir
ray club and its power for good in the flu
ture. Col. George w. Hooker was to have
spoken upon the future of the club, but
he was prevented from being present by i'll
ness. The musical part of the program
consisted.o two selections by Frank II Bra
sor and cornet solo by Sewall Morse.
During the banquet piano selections were
rendered by Mrs. Charles Brazer. After
the speaking a social time was enioved
and all who wished were given an oppor.
tunity to add their names to the roll nj
! members.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
FOB THE WOMEN.
Meetings 10 be Held Next Week In Con-
neetIon with the Vermont DaIrymen's


Meetings 60 be Held Next Week In Con-
neetIon with the Vermont DHIrymen's
Association.
Everybody is invited to attend the lee
ture next Tuesday evening at the Grange
hall by Mrs. Janet ii Hln, editor of the
Boston Cooking School Magazine, who
will speak upon THE Ideal in Home
Cookery" Mrs. Hill is accustomed to ad-
dress woman's clubs and other organiza-
tons aud also gives some time TO instruc-
ton. She is engaged 10 give lessons in
cooking in Lowell, where she has large
class and goes there for eight or ten weeks.
she also has engagements for II weeks at
other places. The woman's auxiliary con-
necled with the Vermont Dairymen's as
ISOLATION is fortunate in having secured
her for their evenings entertainment and
are also pleased TO give the public the
pleasure of hearing Hon. Mason c. Stone,
state superintendent of education, who
will speak upon "Home Life on the Farm"
Mr. Stones business has given him an op-
portunity TO understand the needs of the
home, and his many friends hereabouts will
gladly avail themselves of the chance to
hear him and to renew their acquaintance
with him. Almost everyone enjoys hear
ing an original poem read, therefore will
be pleased to hear Mr.. Scarf OF Burling-
ton, "Let Us Magnify Our Calling" The
exercises of the evening will be enlivened
by songs by the we'll known quartel-Gil-
bert, Brasor, Stearns and Thompson.
Leitsinger's orchestra will also add to the
pleasure of the evening.
Wednesday, at 80 p. NJ, the woman's
auxiliary hold ladies' meeting, and Mrs.
Janet NJ. Hill will also speak at that time
upon "What TO Eat and How to Cook 1t.
Mrs. Sarah j. r. Whitman also will read a
paper touching upon the needs of the home
Ladies, both old and young, are urged to
attend these helpful meetings and engage
in the discussions. Like all other meet
ings connected with the association they are
free and all are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
GEORGE A. POWERS.
Death ola Former summer Resident or
BrlttiebOro who Was the Largest In
dIvIduRI Tax Payer Ia Brookiyn

Death Of Former summer Resident of
BrlttIebOrO who Was the Largest In
dIvIdusI Tax Payer In Brooklyn.
George A. Powers, one Of the oldest and
best-knOwu residents Of Broeklyn. died
Thursday night az his home, 3Sj Wash
ington avenue. He was so years of ace.
and bsd been ill II months, old age being
the principal cause. He is survived by
three SOUS George, William and Thomas
POwers-gnd two daugfters-Mrs. George
Keep ard Mrs. Z. S. O'Flynn. Private
funeral services were held Sunday after.
noon, ihs nterment being in Greenwood
ceDse .efY Monday morning. Mr.. Powers
was large real estate operator in Brook
Ign for many years. His holdings include
the greater portion of the block bounded
by DeKalb and Hudson avenue and Ful-
ton street. y is known as the McComber
block, and was the site of the old Powers
homestead He was lifelong Republican.
although he never held or expressed a de-
sire for public eff !e. He was not united
with any fraternal organizations, prefer
ring, for himself, the companionship of
those in his home. Mr.. Powers was ia
miliar figure on the Ocean Parkway. He
was splendid horseman and always main
tained fine stable, which was his chief
pride. de was one of the leading spirits
in the old Prospect Park fair grounds Mr..
Powers was the largest individual taxpayer
in Brooklyn. Mr.. Powers's second wife
was the widow of George Hall, and the
mother Of Mrs. NJ j. Burnett of South
bOro, Mass, aad the Countess de Jotemps
OF Paris. Mrs. Powers died suddenly last
spring. Mr.. and Mrs. Powers had spent
much time in recent years at The Hem
locks in Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
A WEEKS REPERTOIRE.

The repertoire of the Wolford Sheridan
company, which appears at the Auditori-
um all of the week beginning Jan. Is, is
decidedly unusual, including an entire line
OF plays which are now presented for the
first time at popular prices. Among the
productions are: ION the Mississippi"
"A Soldier of France, "The Bowery Girl"
The Showman's Daughter" The Pulse
OF New York, SIN Her Power" 1.-THE
Octoroon," "Miss Cleopatra" etc. Thew
will all be presented complete. The com
pany is said to be strong, and their presen-
tations are particularly handsome. This
organization makes a specially of scenic
productions, being the first to produce this
style of plays at popular prices. Many of
the above are now presented for the first
time at cheap prices. Miss Mamie Sheri-
dan Wolford, particularly charming act
ress' is at the head of the company, and is
supported by strong array of artists.
something new in the way of vaudeville
between the acts is promised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Sue to Recover $4,000.

A new development has appeared in
connection with the case of Joel d. TYLER.
the absconding teller of the Fitchburg
Safety Fund National bank, and Wednes-
day in the superior court at Worcester the
bank was sued for SIS, 900. The plaintiffs
in the action are Fanny c. Allen, Hannah
B. Bennett, Alice g. Tyler, wife of Joel
G. Tyler, and Jennie G. Perry of Leomin-
ster. Their claim is that the bank agreed
that if they paid $4,000 the directors
would not prosecute Tyler nor prefer Grim
inal charges against him. When the
shortage occurred in the bank Tyler had
disappeared and for some time nothing was
heard of him. He baffled the police. but
finally he appeared on the scene, after the
bank officials and his relatives had reach
ed an agreement by which Mr.. TYLER
should be secured immunity from arrest on
payment of $4,000 to the bank people.
This payment was to avoid the disclosure
of the real conditions of the case and save
the relatives and Mr.. Tyler himself from
anguish and injury to reputation resulting
from an exposure of the whole affair and
an imprisonment. The plaintiffs state that
under fear and duress they paid the bank
SlO,OOO, and now they seek to recover this
amount, as Mr.. Tyler was arrested on his
return and the whole situation revealed.
This case has a local interest, as TYLER
lived here one winter 10 TO 20 years ago.
lie was one OF the prominent Red Men of
New England and several times in recent
years visited the lodge here as an official.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Announcements.

Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones s.
If your watch or clock is out Of repair leave
It at c. ". Slwyer's, opposite American House
Bratteboro, Vt.
Marcus Ward 6 Co. S Royal Irish linen station
cry at Capp and Jones's
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CLAPP & JONES.
Beautiful Art Calendars, appropriate for. New
Years presents at Clapp& Jones s.
Smoke the II. & G. No. 80. best Ave.cent cigar.
Sold at the Brooks House Pharmacy.
Waterman fountain pens the best. Full as
sortment at CIAPP & JONES.
Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Moody schools Optn.

The Moody schools opened Wednesday
after the Christmas recess, with an attend.
ance in all departments of about 800.
There are many new students, notably in
the Mt. Hermon school. At the young la
dies seminary the morning exercises were
in the form of Moody memorial. W.R.
Moody, son of Mr.. Moody, spoke briefly.
giving an account of the last days of his
father; Mrs. A. p. Fits, a daughter, told
of some of Mr.. Moody's wishes respecting
the conduct of the school; L. d. Wishard
related some personal "reminiscences; Rev.
Q. ]. Scoheld, Mr.. Moody's last pastor.
spoke briefly of the latter's life. Al the
close OF the services, 25 young ladies spoke,
each announcing her determination TO lead
life consecrated to the service of God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Rev. Thomas Dixon Next Friday.

The fourth and last entertainment in the
y. M. c. A. Star course will be given in
the Auditorium next Friday evening. Rev.
Thomas Dixon, jr., the "Platform King"
will then deliver an address. Rev. Mr..
Dixon is pastor of "The Peoples Church"
in the New York Academy of Music He
is thoroughly hated by certain class of
law-breakers, corrupt politicians and black
guard newspapers, but utilization, Islander
and abuse only increase the number of his
friends. When DIR. Parkhurst fired his ia
nous bomb into the city hall Mr. Dixon
was the first minister to come to his de-
fence. He was arrested on the following
Tuesday, on the order of Tammany Hall,
on the charge -ofAeriminal libel, and was
indicted by grand jury. The action was
branded as bold attempt to throttle free
speech in New York The next Sunday
Mr.. Dixon boldly denounced the grand Jury
as packed and the presiding judge as par
ticeps criminis. The effect was electrical
Three days later the indictment was dis
missed on motion of the district attorney.
The Syracuse Herald says of Mr.. Dixon:
"He begins like a race horse working the
hrst quarter, develops into a good sized
Empire state express making up lost time,
and before one realizes what is happening
he is streak of chain-lightning, zlg-zag-
ging up and down and around the paths of
oratory at a rate ordinarily thought impos-
sl0le. Sometimes he is comedian of the
Sol Smith Russell type, sometimes he is a
monologuing minstrel like Lew Dockstader.
then he becomes Pitchfork Tillman In
disguise or a John Mccullough laundering
forth his sentences. But more often he Is
Dixon"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
WHEEL GLUE NORTHUMBERLAND

The following scores have been made in
the Wheel club tournament since last
week:
Three ball billiards Bacon 95, William
son 81; Dewitt 70, Bracket 40.
Four ball billiards-Childs 215, Foster
IA; Dewitt 100, Miller %.
Pools. W. Knight 90, Jones so; w.
H. Perry 65, Bracket As; Robertson so.
S. W. Knight As; Foster so, Munger Al.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Enrmsr nras.ir,.sro Roy. Now Pos,rion.

William L. Wood, for ten years clerk in
the superintendent Of schools office, went
TO Rochester last night. where will be the
headquarters for his work as manager for
the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
branches of the Williams 4 Rogers Pub
fishing company, Mr.. Wood was at first
offered a position with this company in
Chicago, and although he preferred to take
up the eastern work of the company he
decided to accept the position in Chicago.
A short time ago he received word that he
was TO make his headquarters In Rochester
and have charge of the New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio branches. Williams &
Rogers deal wholly in educational books
and do an immense business. The work
assigned 10 Mr.. Wood will be entirely diff
ferent from the clerical work which he fol-
lowed In this city, but is change which
he has contemplated for some time. Mr..
Wood will not move his family to Roch-
ester until spring,-[Spring6eld Union of
"Wednesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ..


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
doing business in the city of Toledo county and
state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum or 800 for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK I CHENEY
sworn 20 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 5th day OF December d. 1886.
lSeall A. w. Gil EASON,
Notary Public.
II airs Catarrh Cnre Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists as cents
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

The Dramatic clubs magazine social has
been postponed from this evening to Fri
day evening of next week. All members
OF the Grange are invited.
Officers the Protective Grange were
installed Wednesday evening by H. W.
Sargent, installing officer, assisted by A.
K. Miller. Refreshments were served in
banquet hall following the installation ex-
ercises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
BRATTLBBORO.

The Estey and Carpenter organ factories
started up yesterday after being shut down
three days for the taking of the annual in
ventories.
The next meeting of the Professional
club will be held next Tuesday evening.
E. W. Gibson will deliver a paper upon
Public Ownership of Public Utilities. f."
Rev. II. r. Miles will lead in the discus
sion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
Bratteboro Grange Block association win be held
at Grange hall in Brattleboro on Monday, Jan.
l5 1890 at 2:3J P NJ, for the purpose of hearing
the rep jrts of the clerk aud treasurer, the.elec
ton Of officers for the coming year and to tran
sact any other business that may legally come
before the meeting. The directors have declared
a dividend of 3 per cent payable at the meeting.
W. F. GoDDARD Clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Many RnhIeanIa

From the effects of soothing syrups and cordlals
given them to relieve collie, restlessness, and all
kinds of stomach and bowel pains. To prevent
this the Comfort Powder people are introducing
a medicated flannel pad, called "Littlefelows
Painease'" It's splendid thing. rs cents at
druggists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

The annual meeting of the Grange store will be
held in Grange hall, Monday, Jan. Is at 1880 P NJ
to hear the report of the manager and directors
and the election of Off ,ers for theyear ensuing,
and transact any other business that may prop
erly come before it.
CARL S. HOPKINS, Clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Notice.

The annual meeting of the Prospect Hill Gene
terry association will be held at my office Monday
evening, Jan. g. at O'Clock to hear the report of
the treasurer and to choose officers
W. S. NEWTON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

IL Is expected that the annual meeting of
the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers asso-
citation will be held In Montpelier ne last
week in January or the first weel. In Feb
ruary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

FIVE shares of Brattleboro Street Raslroad
STOCK are for sale-a good investment. Address
or call on A. V. May, Bar block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

Five shares of Brattleboro Street Railroad
stock are for sale-a good Investment Address
or call on A. v. May, Bank block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
ApVHRTTsBn .VmTEae

erts. "'e' ~" o. hoo
pS Men "A. A. "; Cobb, A. W. GOOdnough, Frcd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

Five shares of Brattleboro Street Railroad
STOCK are FOR sale-a good investment Address
or call on A. V. May, Bank block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

Five shares Of Brattleboro Street Railroad
stock are for sale-a good investment Address
or call on A. v. May, Bank block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05
Summary for month Of December, 1890.

Barometer-H Highest 3O59 the nth; lowest,
ply the 9th, mean 90 20. Thermometer
highest, Ga, the 18th; lowest, 9, the 3lst; mean
maximum, 3S 81; mean minimum. % i mean
range IS 3; mean from maximum and minimum
80 rs: mean from trday observation, %; mean
relative humidity, 93l. Wnd-Highest velocity,
60 miles, the 12th direction south; prevailing,
north; total movement, 1795 miles Precipitation 49,
inches: snow fall $50 inches; number of days 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-05

Jan. B, 1900