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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLIHE E.

The society of United Workers will give
a SC social on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10,
at the home of Royal Marsh. All are in
vited.
The ice harvest is being reaped this
week. Some filled their houses last week,
A fine quality of ice from s to 10 inches
thick is being taken from West river.
Rev. l. M. Compton breaches his fare
well sermon next Sunday. Mr. Compton
and his family leave town for their new
home in SALISBURY the first of next week.
The Magazine and Journal club is once
more safely launched for another year.
The club numbers II members this year,
and will have II or ii periodicals in cir
culation.
The Baptist church held its annual
meeting last Saturday and elected: Clerk,
F. Z. Cutler; trustees, G. E. Ware, A. A.
Austin, c. NJ. Robbins; treasurer, Mrs. c.
M. Robbins; collector, L. w. Bush; audi
tor, Arthur NJ Robbins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The Knights of Honor have delayed the
installation of officers two weeks.
Mrs. Myrtle knight has gone TO Brattle-
boro to work in the overall shop.
Mr.. and Mrs n. Gale of Walpole, y. H..
visited in town for a day or two the last of
the week.
Walter Crawford Of North Dakota is ex-
pected the last Of the week for a visit with
his uncles, Henry Crawford and Lewis
Gorham.
Charles Brooks and daughter May went
last Thursday 10 WiAchendon, Mass.
where Mr.. Brooks secured work as engi-
neer in factory. He will move the 22d
He has been engineer in the Stowell facto-
ry many years.
curiosity in eggs was found by Frank
Kathan in his hen house recently. The
hrst shell was at least three times as large
as an ordinary egg, and inside it was its
yolk and white and another perfect hard
shelled egg of ordinary size.
Will E. Aver and Miss Lou Sanderson,
both Of this town, were married last week,
and they have since been,vis ting in Wind
sor. They will live in Windsor, where
Mr.. Aver will make his headquarters as
agent of the Equitable Life Assurance
society.
The following from the Boston Sunday
Globe will be OF interest to the many
friends of the bridegroom in this section:
The first marriage certificate granted in
Boston this year was made out for Herbert
L. Wheat, real estate broker and promi-
nent fraternal society man. The bride
was Mary Alice Macaulav, descendant of
the famous historian, and the nuptials took
place at the residence in Brookline of Rev.
Geo. {. Lorimer, pastor of fremont Tenn
pie, on Jan. l, 1900"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
EMERSON'S
50 Main Street.
REWARD.

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OF 50 cents TO any person who purchases of us,
two p cent boxes of Bakers Mandrake Bitters
Tablets, if it fails 10 cure constipation biousness
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
GREEN RIVER,

Geo. Lynde has job in the pulp mill
at Turner'S Falls.
D. M. Thompson is with his son John
in Riverside, Mass, this week.
K. T. Cutting is spending few days
with his brother, VIM. b. Cutting, in West
minister.
Mr.. Whitman, who came here with the
body of Mrs. Melissa Richmond, returned
to his home in Utica, Nebraska, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Robertson and Mr..
and Mrs. John Robertson of West
Leyden, and Mrs. Zubrod of New York,
visited at Geo. Brackets Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
EAST DOVER.

Mrs. W. D. Howe has been i'll the past
week, but at this writing is much better.
Henry Prouty finished work as engineer
at D. S. Prouty's mill last week, and Clar-
ence Rice takes his place.
The ladies' aid of the Baptist society
will hold dramatic entertainment at the
chapel next Friday evening, Jan. 10. All
are cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
GUILFORD.

Harry Thayer is staying with his brother
Leslie at the hotel
Sylvanus Fox, who has been housed with
lame foot, is able to be out again.
Albert Wilton, jr,, and Miss Sadie
Black OF Leyden were married on New
Years day and will live at the home of
Mr.. Whitton's parents.
John E. Gale left for Grafton on Thurs
day to join the state board of agriculture
to assist in the farmers meetings to be held
there and in other places.
Miss Jennie Dalyrmple, who has been
employed in the store and post-office since
1t was bought by Mr.. Gorham, has now
felnrned to Brattleboro to live with Mrs.
Y, Allen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
WEST DOVER.

J.B. Davis has been on the sick list
few days.
The ladies' aid society meets with Mrs.
T. F. Boyle next Wednesday afternoon.
All are cordially invited.
Dr. Hunter and wife returned home last
Thursday after two weeks visit with his
parents and other relatives in Illion, n. Y,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
nm PHOENIX BRATrLEBORO FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1900

lzed on Sunday, Jan. 7, with officers as
follows: Superintendent, Mrs. Love; as
sistant superintendent c. e. Brown; sec
rotary, Miss Mabel Perry; treasurer, Mrs
c. e. Perry; librarian, Sam Bickford; as
sistant librarian, Edith Brown; chorister,
Frank e Fisher; organists, Mabel Perry
and Edith Brown; teachers, d. K. Bailey
Mrs. G. E. Perry, Mrs. Samuel Morse, Mrs.
Bickford, Mrs. G. + Brown, Deacon STRAIT
ton, Rev. Mr.. Bickford, Ms. A. V. STRAIT
ton,
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starting point. The distance of nine
miles was made in the quick time OF one
hour. An excellent chicken-pie supper
was served at the Peabody House from
5 till 6, after which dancing and whist
were in order throughout the evening
About thirty couples were present to enjoy
tho ocrasiOu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
EAST PUTNBY

G. T. Aplin is putting a Fuller & War
rem furnace into his house.
Mrs. d. S. Persons, who has been con-
fined to her bed for several weeks, is i'm
proving slowly,
The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs. Fred W. Pierce next Wednesday af-
terncon and evening An enjoyable even
ing may be looked forward TO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
EAST JAMAICA.

Mrs. Z. NJ. Butler is improving steadily.
Harvey Howard and wife intend to 90
to Windsor sometime this week, to visit
their only son, Merritt w. Howard.
Capt. Warren, wife and son and sister
intend to go to New York Jan. IL, the
sister to return TO her home in England.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Many of the ice houses are being filed
with ice of superior quality,
We have had over two weeks of excel
lent seighing on very little snow.
Ransel Frost, whose eye was injured by
a broken saw tooth while he was at work
in the mill last week, is greatly improved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
wan Woods buildings Burned

The house and barn Of viii Wood on
West Hill were destroyed by FIRE Tuesday
evening together with most of their CON
tents, including nine cows and one pig.
The loss was probably $1,000, covered by
insurance through the agency Of A w. j..
wilkins. The fire was caused by the over
turning of lantern while Mr.. Wood was
putting up his horse, he having just re-
turned from the depot. The horses and
four calves were saved, but by that time
the fire had gotten under such Roadway
that the work Of rescuing had TO STOP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Smith. Fifteen were present from lodge
No. 3 at Readsboro. At the close of the
exercises supper was had at the Glen
House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Educate Your Bowels with Oasoarets
Candy Cathartic, cure consultation forever
III, 20 cents. If O. @. c. fail, druggists refund
money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Mrs f. N. Stratton of Agawam is visit
ing relatives here.
Edith Brown returned from Springfield,
Mass, on Tuesday
G, e. Brown will close his school in
Marlboro this week.
Mrs. John Worden is assisting in the
care of Mrs. Joseph Morse.
Miss Florence Sparks is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Elliot Sparks.
e. NJ. and G. l.. Dexter of Philadelphia
attended their fathers funeral on Tuesday.
The ladies' sewing circle will meet with
Mrs, f. S. Biekford next week Thursday
afternoon. All are cordially invited.
The school in Marlboro South Branch
will close this week after a term of nine
weeks, with Miss Hattie Prescott as
teacher.
The Baptist sunday school was re0rgan-
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SOUTH NEWFANE.
Death OF Joseph w. Dexter.

Joseph W. Dexter died last Friday at
the good old age of IS years and nine
months. Mr.. Dexter was born in Wards
boro, April IA, 1911, and was the son of
Jonathan and Dolly (White) Dexter, who
were among the earliest settlers of that
town, coming there from Rochester, Mass.
The ancestry of the family in this country
dates back To 1880. Joseph w. Dexter
grew up in Wardsboro and at Is went to
Boston where he learned the bakers trade
of an older brother After attaining his
majority he went into business for himself.
In 1884 he married Mary F., daughter of
the late Ebenezer Morse of Newfane. In
1886 he returned to the old homestead in
WardsborO, caring for his parents during
the rest of their lives. After their death in
1859 he went to Philadelphia and engaged
in business which he prosecuted success.
fully for long term of years.
In 1868 he bought his well known sum
mer residence in this village, spending his
summers here and his winters in Philadel-
phia until four years ago. Since that time
he has remained here the year through.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter had seven children of
whom K. NJ. and c. l.. Dexter of Phila-
dephia, both we'll known summer resi-
dents here, survive. The mother of the
family died in 1879. Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter
were both devoted members of the Baptist
church in this village.
Mr.. Dexter had a personality which will
long remain happy memory to all who
knew him well, He was a man of quiet
and retiring habit of life, and with mark
ed kindness and gentleness of disposition.
How many and how constant were his
benefactlons only those who received them
will ever know. A public gift, which he
greatly enjoyed in common with the rest
of our little community, was that of par
sonage to the Baptist church. Mr.. Dex-
ter retained his brightness of mind to the
end, and in very true way he made his
last days his best days. Death resulted
from inevitable decline of old age. The flu.
neral was held from the house Tuesday.
Rev. Mr. Blckford of this village and Rev.
MT. Mitchell of Putney, former pastor,
officiating.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
CROKER'S ANTICS IN KANSAS CITY
MANY OBSERVERS HERE SUSPECT A DEAL
BETWEEN THE TWO MACHINES

Speculation was rife in political circles yesterday
to the motives OF Croker and hts associates at
the Kansas City Convention. While ex-senator
Hill is looked upon by intelligent and public spirited
citizens as a good deal Of a political trickster if
was recalled by many who talked on the subject
yesterday that he has twice been Governor Of the
Empire State and had been a United States Sen
ator. AS compared with Croker. who at the most
has had hardly than a ward education in
politics. and to whom the word statesmanship is as
Sanskrt, II suggested that he towers far above
the leader of Tammany Hall.
trOKeTs almost brutal turning DOWN OF Hill In
the delegation followed yesterday by an insincere
ana tricky putting forward of Hill as candidate
pie TO wondering. The old suspicion was revived
that Croker does not want 10 have the Democrats
carry the state. On more than occasion in
recent years Croker has afforded his critics occa-
political fortunes of the city of New-York he pre-
ferred TO have Plat in control Of LEGISLATURE
With the city arrayed against the State, the cor
pOratOns know to their sorrow that they then ma We
10 dance lively Jig.
Experienced men say that the Empire State prob
aby never cut quite contemplate figure in
National politics as this week at the Kansas City
Convention where Croker seems TO have worked
off against the "HN crowd" the accumula ed
grudges of years. In a State like New-York where
in Presidential years history has shown that the
Democrats need many Independent votes win, the
Democrats have repeatedly begun their campaign
with caution Croker at Kansas City has main
tained the attitude Of swaggering bully DeonIe
say, out for an afternoon fun of ''slugging' and
who might possibly have voted for Bryan and
Stevenson. ne small fry Republican machine men
chuckng over the antics of Croker and his
gang, and are predicting that straightout organ
iZation man Will be put up by the Republicans for
Governor and that the Republican machine viii Iii
have years of unalloyed happiness
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
THE TALK OF A THIRD TICKET
GOLD DEMOCRATS FREELY EXPRESS THEIR
OPPOSITION To BRYAN AND Is TO

George Foster Peabody chairman OF the Ex
ecutive Committee Of the National Democrat,
party Gold DeTOcrats). went 10 Lake George This
week. and in his absence nothing could be learned
yesterday with reference the report tha, the
Gold Democrats would soon unite upon ticket OF
thoI own
The Gold Democrats however are not Slow IN
expressing their hostility TO the Democratic plat-
form and ticket. Henry Hentz said yesterday:
The Democratic platform is obnoxious in m.
highest degree 10 Gold Democrats. I cannot SIM
port Bryan with his absurd and fanatical refters-
tlon of l6 10 J. and his revolutionary mouthing
about government by injunction" There is hui
one thoroughly sane plank In the platform But
while yield TO none in my condemnation of the
racy' is whit better. 1t Is ''mObrOcacv' thai Mr.
Bryan and his government by injunction platform
threaten us with Let him be elected and we shall
see repeated, with increasing periodic!ty and with
intensified violence, the scenes We have inst wit
messed at St Louis His triumph would omen the
noodgates To all the latent lavlessness In the
country
Abram S. Hew It has said that the Democratic.
platform had made the issue plain. II had brough.
the party back 70 the fighting ground OF four years
ago. The forces which had triumphed then were
prepared To wage he conflict again. Mr. Hewitt
said that the money issue rather than imperialism
was the main issue. lie predicted that Organism
would be crushed
Joseph c. Hendrix. president Of the National Dan6
or commerce, refused 10 make any statement FOR
publication, lie u, however, smphatcally opposed
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
MR.. STEVENSON SURPRISED.

Minneapolis, Mimi. July 6-The news OF his
nomination at Kansas City was given to Adlai
f. Stevenson this afternoon at the summer cot
tage of his son-in-law. the Rev NJ ID. Hardin.
at Lake Minnetonka, by The Associated Press
representative. Said Mr.. Stevenson:
This comes a great surprise to me was
not a candidate at any time and never expected
TO be nominated, but OF course l shall accent
the call OF my party Indorse the platform
OF course / shall. How else could | accept?
believe the Democrats generally will support the
ticket had expected TO do some campaigning
anyway but now shall do a great deal more
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
THE MODERN PATRICK HENRY"
SILVER REPUBLICANS PASS A VOTE OF
THANKS TO WEBSTER DAVIS.

Kansas City, Mo. July 6.-wcbster Davis
introduced to the Silver Republican National Con-
vention to-day. He gave the Convention brief
history Of his trip to Africa and Of his withdrawal
from the Republican party. Mr. Daviss frequent
references TO the ability OF the American people TO
take of their own interests, to have their own
canal and to have their gold stirred the
thusiasm of the Convention. which became more
heated Mr.. Davis spoke OF Lincoln and compared
him with Bryan "a plain child of the common peO-
pie"
II move we pass a vote Of thanks to ths modern
Patrick Henry shouted a delegate, and the
motion adopted amid great cheering.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
WEBSTER DAVIS'S FLOP.
AN AFFECTING SCENE IN THE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION
THE CAREER OF POLITICAL TUMBLER
AND HIS LATEST sOMERSAULT.
[BY rELE7RAPn TO THE ruInUNE.l

[BY TELE7RAPH THE THInUNE.l
Kansas City, Mo-, July 6-Webster Davis, formerly
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Boer sympa-
thzer silver-tongued orator and political tumbler,
has turned a complete and theatrical flop and
landed directly In the OF William ]. Bryan.
Here where Davis is best known his detection has
not caused much surprise, and has not had as
much effect as it may possibly have for n orief
time in other parts of the country where he is not
so well known. Davis has undergone complete
change of heart and when he arose in the Conven-
tion yesterday renounce allegiance to the Repuo-
ican party the proud smile his face was like the
light which is the countenance or the
penitent who arises from the mOurners' bench
after struggling through agony of fear and con-
vtction There were moist eyes when he told how
the scales had fallen from his eyes and he had
come TO see the light as II is IN Bryan. 1t was a
great season for Davis and the Convention. The
spirit descended In great power. The volume or
acclaim might have been compared to the sound or
mighty rushing wind. and it filled all the place,
and Mssourians, New Workers. GeOrgians, Kan
sans Carolinans and Nebraskans. all lifted up
their voices even as the Parthians and Medes ana
EIamttes and dwelers in Mesopotamia and stran-
gers of Rome Jews and proselytes, Cretes ana
Arabians spoke in their tongues on the day
Of Pentecost Having tasted the joys Of salvation
himself II may be expected that Davis will apply
himself earnestly to carrying the glad gospel or
Rrvanism TO others That is the first impulse OF a
ransomed sinner Davis will perform mighty
work among such as desire TO be saved. and will
take a seat with the anonted at the right hand OF
Bryan If the Democrats enter into the promised
land
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
NATIONAL COMuITTEE ORGANIZES
SENATOR JONES, OF ARKANSAS. REFLECT
ED CHAIRMAN

Kansas City, Mo, July 6.-All the officials Of
the last Democratic National Committee were re-
elected to-day-Senator Jones' of Arkansas
chairman; Ex-Governor William J. Stone of
Missouri, vice-chairman; c. A. Walsh, secretary
and John l. Martin, Of Missouri, sergeant at
arms.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

sona favoritism. 1t placed him in an embarrassing
position Had Davis been politic and trife less
aggressive he would have retained his White House
connections.
This is the political history OF the "oung man VINO
yesterday deserted Mckinley for Bryan.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

emblem which the various States had. il read
with cheers. Later during the session cham
pagne poster added the original inscription.
just to show that there nothing cheap about
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

JOE BOWERS" INSTEAD OF AMERICA
Colonel Wallace j. Davis Editor OF the twin
'Plkers' s'-"The Post" Bowling Green Pike
County, Mo, and The Banner" at Nebo III
was an interested spectator the platform at the
Convention. When the vast audience was singing
America" he joined in with the words Of the song
OF Joe Bowers:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

TAMMANY MEN NOT "SPENDERS" "A Mid
land Hotel barber made this plant to-day con-
cerning the Tammany men: Never was so badly
off in my life. thought they spenders Why.
some Of them came TO town with cinders in their
hair. When l asked them if they wanted
shampoo. they gave me the granite face. Tight is
no name for il. The only real things are from
Montana There Is not in the delegation
who don't take shampoo. foam and tonic One
man from Butte had just had Turkish bath. but
peach, amt he?"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

Colonel Davis is something Of a politician in ad-
ditiOn to his being a 'Piker'' and orator ard ro1,
represents that county in the State Legislature
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

POLITICAL BLUFF.-The appointment of two
committees, by the Silver Republicans and the
other by the Democratic National Convention. to
consult to the nomination Of a Vice President
upon the Democratic ticket proved to be simply
bluff" for appearances sake, as it was generally
expected II would. 1t did, however. give oppOr
tunity TO such Silver Republicans Henry NJ.
Teller and Francis Newands appear the
platform
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

TOWNE. REPUBLICAN; BRYAN, POPULIsT-
A Democrat. who wore delegates badge and
Free Silver Republican got into an argument at the
breakfast table at the Coates this morning Il tell
you san said the Democrat. L tell you. sah the
DemoCratic party must nominate Democrat for
Nlce-President We must carry the South sab If
We expect to win. sah, Why, sah your man ToWne
sab" '' p"''S
oh. ! don't know" retorted the Republican
with free silver tendencies You talk about re-
signing Did anybody ever hear Of your Mr. Bryan
resignng from the Populist party?'' After break
Democrat paid the bill "
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

The next year the Republicans gerrymandered
this district to make II strictly Republican II
use: he reelected in 1892 by four thou
sand jority In 1894 he declined to run again for
Congress, preerring 10 stand for the Senate in the
of fusion
And now, ten years TO day from the time I
pleaded with him for Congress- ne is
unanimously nomina ted for the Presidency a second
time. Yes, It's glorious anniversary for me-"
FRANK OPINION OF CLEVELAND.-In another
par OF the lobby Cleveland Democrat was argu-
ing with Populist the Pop" getting the
bigger share of the applause and the Cleveland
Democrat looked somewhat chagrined. "Cleve-
lands pretty big man. anyhow" he was saving
les, said the Populist. He's hell OF a big man
Il nell OF Il heaVy one and he hell OF a weight
around the neck of the Democratic party"
Al hdIulrtr OF IoWne was holding forth In still
TTiother corner OF the lobby. lie was laudng
iCwne and cursng Mckinley and imperialism In
The same breath.
STANDARDS OF DELEGATIONS There were
several interesting standards used by the various
Sate delegations in the Convention California
Hd Hawaii both had attractive standards The
hXas delegation appeared with a unique standard
made or polished horns and bearing the piacard
leAaS 2O.VV Democratic" Like every other
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-27
DEATH OF MRS. S. A. wOODARD
Though No Unexpected it Causes a
Shock to the wilson People.

Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Wilson, N. c., April %.
The many friends of Mrs. 5. A.
Woodland are very much grieved to
earn of her death which occurred
last night. While her death has not
been unexpected for the past few days
yet even this has not lessoned the
shock. Mrs. Woodland was one of the
most beautiful and most accomplish
ed women in Wilson. She was orig
inally from Baltimore, being the
daughter of a prominent railroad Off
cial of the Pennsylvania system.
Since her marriage she has been an
enthusiastic member of the Methodist
church here. She Is remembered
pleasantly by man poo people Of
Wilson for whom b has ever been
ready and willing to do a deed of char
ity.
The burial services were held this
afternoon from the Methodist church
and were conducted by Rev. j. B.
Hurley and Rev. W. II. Reddish. The
funeral was attended by a large num-
Der Of friends and relatives After
h service at the church h remains
were carried to Maplewood cemetery
and laid to rest The fora offerings
were numerous and very beautiful