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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
Former Brattleboro Boy Married.

The wedding of DR.. j. G. Parsons of
Brookings, S. D., and Miss Margaret j.
Cockburn of Hampton Falls, Thursday
afternoon, was an event that filled the
slime" in Hampton Falls church with
their friends. The church was tastefully
decorated about the altar with palms,
ferns and potted plants. The bridal party
appeared at o'clock, in this order: The
bride and groom; maid of honor, Miss
Euphemia Templeton of Boston; best man,
A. o. Caswell of Orange; bridesmaids,
Miss Sarah B. Cockburn and Miss Fannie
W. Cockburn, sisters of the bride, Miss
Lillian Hamilton, cousin of the bride, and
Miss Mabel W. Fogg, all of Hampton
Falls; ushers, Chester Godfrey, William
Brown, John Ross, classmates of the bride
in Hampton academy, '95, and Henry
Godfrey, all of Hampton. The service was
performed by Rev. Joseph Kimball. Fol
lowing the reception at the church there
was an informal gathering of the intimate
friends at the home of the bride. DIR. and
Mrs. Parsons spent a few days with the
Doctors parents in Orange. Tuesday they
left for Minneapolis, and from there 90 to
Brookings, S. D., their future home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
FIVE STORY BRICK BUILDING.
work WIN Begin Monday ON Big
Addition TO Hooker Block for Use OF
Durham BrOs.' Wholesale Business.

Va
Addition TO Hooker Block for Use OF
Durham Bros? Wholesale Business.
Pellet Brothers, the contractors of Wor-
cester, will begin Monday the erection for
Col. Hooker of a five story building, go
feet square, in the rear of Hooker block.
Ned A. Plummer is the architect of the
building, which will be used exclusively
by Durham Brothers for the wholesale de-
partment of their immense boot and shoe
business. Durham Brothers will continue
to occupy all of their present quarters in
Hooker block, including the two big stores,
and two complete sections Of the block
from basement to third floor. The new
building will be of brick, with granite
foundation. A spur track will run from
the railroad to the rear entrance, so that
goods will be loaded and unloaded from
the building directly to the cars. A large
elevator will carry the goods to the upper
stories. 1t is expected that the new build
ing will be completed in November. This
addition will give Durham Brothers II, 900
feet of floor space in addition TO their pres
ent quarters, and will enable them TO dis
pense with their several store houses about
town. The retail store in Hooker block
will be extended II feet into the addition,
and court will give excellent light. An
office in the new building will run the en-
tire length, and will be go by II feet in
size, with windows on the north, south and
east sides
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

% ~ StehrhH won the Launch Race.
winners In other Events..M.rr,.c.
Round Of Social Events Throupbon,
This Week az Pine Grove Springs,
PINE GROVE SpRINc-
LAKE SPoFFORD, n H.,
July %, 1900.
The fourth week in july finds ,bis
popular resort alive with people and Augn.,
bids fair to rival that month of former
years, for weeks ago the management, bs'
gan to reject applications for room, az
every vacancy had been filled. The lac,
week has been one of continued festiyify
Everything has been entered into with The
Pine Grove Springs spirit which alwavs
insures the success of anything ATTEMPTED
Saturday, July II, was the day of days
for it marked the beginning of activity an
the part of the Spofford Yacht club. Tho
regatta was held in the morning beginning
at 1890 o'clock, and was a great success
First came the launch race, which was
won by Jas. II. Stearns's boat, that of Mr.
Hart crossing the line only 4S seconds later
and thus winning second place. There
were eight entries for the gentlemen's
double rowing race and this proved an ex.
citing contest over half-mile course. all
NAlt BiAb bOdlD DNilE DunEltu AZ lIlt Utllsl.
Messrs. Parker and Hazeton won by half
length. In the swimming contest Harold
Williams secured first prize and f. Ward
Stearns second. The tub and tip-over
races caused much merrment, loud and
prolonged applause following whenever
some unfortunate found himself beneath
his tub or boat These two races were
won by f. Ward Stearns with Harold vii.
liams in second place.
On Sunday evening sacred concert was
held in the parlors of the hotel, on MONDAY
evening a package progressive euchre, in
which everybody who participated secured
prize, and on Tuesday evening the annual
country dance in which the guests appear
ed arrayed in the costumes of their ances.
tors. Some of these costumes were mar
velous for their simplicity while others
were perfect symphonies of beauty and
brilliancy, reminding one of the court
dresses in the time of Louis XVI. The
dance was led by Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Stearns and Colonel Illsley and Mrs
Charles Blandy.
This afternoon the base ball club will 90
over to Chesterfield to play the club of that
town; they will be accompanied by the
four famous "rooters," the Doten brothers
of Boston and Messrs. Street and Shattuck
of Brooklyn.
This evening at the club house a birth
day anniversary reception will be given to
their friends by Messrs. Z. Ward Stearns
and William Shattuck. Thursday and
Friday evenings will be given up to the
bowling tournament, and on Saturday
morning will be held another regatta by
the Spofford Yacht club.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Miss Hollis of Weymouth, Mass, is
guest of Mrs. n. A. Wood.
Fred Stowe of New York is at home for
vacation of two weeks with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Spaulding of
Chicago have been the guests of Mr..
Spaulding's brother, F. Fl. Spaulding.
The marriage of Wilhelm E. Stellmann
and Miss Lillian Lucinda Miller will be
celebrated at the Congregational church
next Thursday evening at p. NJ.
Among the guests at Deerfield farm are
Mrs. NJ. A. Spaulding and the Misses
Hedge of Brooklyn. Mrs. Louisa c. Dick
man and Miss Dickman of Brooklyn are
at one of the cottages on the farm.
Repairs and improvements having been
completed on the Baptist church, services
will be resumed next Sunday, when the
Rev. F. E. Haggard, a missionary from
Assam, will speak both morning and even
ing. Mr.. Haggard is very interesting
speaker, and his discourse will be instruc-
tive to all. Every one is invited. The
morning service will be held at 10. 80 and
the evening service at I.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
Free Lecture At Brookside Park Sunday
Afternoon.

F. b. Hawkins, the mesmerist, who will
give exhibitions at Brookside park every
week day evening next week, with special
matinees Wednesday and Saturday for the
children, will deliver lecture Sunday after
noon, when the following program will be
given:
Music.
THE Religious Aspects OF Mesmersm."
Experiments In refined mesmersm.
Music.
Gratutous mental magnetic treatment. People
suffering with pains OF any description invited TO
come upon the platform and be cured
Answering OF questions pertaining to the lecture
or kindred subjects.
Exhibition of Graphology. (Reading character
from handwritingl The audience will be instruct
ed what 10 do previous TO readings Only leading
good traits Of character delineated.
Music
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
HOw,s ThIsI

We offer One Humid ed Dollars Reward for any
case or Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
We, the undersigned, have known r. j. Che
ney for the last is years and believe him per.
tectly honorable In all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any Obligations made
by his firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free Price 7b
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Forty young people from West Brattle-
boro went to Newfane yesterday for a pic
mic
Liveryman G.. S. Stockwell returned last
night from Newport with four fine driving
horses.
An exhibition of the Panola will be
given at the Vermont Wheel club rooms
this evening.
The Mt. Hermon male quartet will sing
in the Y. NJ. G. A. services on the common
Sunday afternoon.
The Roman Catholic society decided
last Thursday night to hold their next pic
mic Aug. 16, in Central Park, Vernon.
A dance is announced for Friday even
ing, Aug. 3, at Central park, Vernon.
Liveryman Brown will furnish transporta-
ton.
The Baptist church will appreciate the
courtesy if those posting bills will kindly
refrain from mailing them to the trees in
front of the chunch.
Morse & Simpson will begin their annu-
al "clean sweep" sale tomorrow, Saturday,
when all summer goods will be offered at
cut prices to close out the stock.
The base ball team representing Pine
Grove Springs defeated Chesterfield at
Chesterfield Centre Wednesday, II to H..
j. Highland Perry pitched for Chester
field
The carriers who have been appointed
on the new rural postal delivery routs will
soon call on the people they are to serve
to show them the different designs of mail
boxes.
The Womans' Relief corps will have
picnic in BroOkside park tomorrow if plea
SAINT The members of the corps and their
families and the Grand Army post and
their families are invited.
w. S. Bishop of New Haven, well
known in Brattleboro, took the first prize
in the four wheeled vehicles in presenting
the best appearance in the automobile
parade at Brandford, Conn, Wednesday.
Among the machines on exhibition was
William K. Vanderbilt, jr.'s $4,000 au.o,
mobile.
The Windham county fire underwriters
held their annual meeting at Sunapee lake
yesterday and elected these officers: Pres
ident, Z. S. Leonard of Bellows Falls !:
secretary, C.. M. Russell of Wilmington
treasurer, G. F. r. JENNIE of Bratteboro
rating committee, Col II. E. Taylor of
Brattleboro and <. L. Walker and John
e. BrosnRhan of Bellows Falls. Dinner
was served at the Ben Mere, after which
the members of the board enjoyed a ride
around the lake on a steamer. A. W.
Chlds of Brattleboro presided at the meet
ing.
Paul Emerson, son of Harry Emerson,
who was in bathing at Spofford lake last
Saturday with his Uncle Charles, had a
life preserver tied about his waist, and in
some Way il became united. MI Emerson
swan out to help Paul, but the boy threw
his arms around Mr.. Emerson's neck and
they both sank. Charles Adams of Spring
field, who is staying at the Pullen cottage,
witnessed the accident and rowed out to
the spot and seized them as they came to
the surface and pulled them to the shore.
Mr.. Blaney, one of the regular summer visit
ors, and companion, capsized while out in
sailboat Wednesday. They chung to the
overturned boat and were dragged ashore
by the steamer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
Announcements.

Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Jones's
II your watch or clock is out of repair leave
It at @. W. Sawyer's opposite American House
Brattleboro, Vt.
Golf clubs, balls, etc, at Geddis's,
Marcus Ward & Co. Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp and Jones's.
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices -
CIAPP g. JONES.
The latest popular songs are always here.
Brattleboro News Company.
Smoke the H. g. 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 nd musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
AuspIcIous BeglnnIng of Passionate.

The Watchman, the Baptist denomina-
tional paper, contains this week in the
Vermont column the following: 1.-THE
pastorate of Rev. Guy Lamson has opened
under the happest auspices. Mr.. Lamson
did good service at Addison while a stu
dent at Middlebury college. The church
grew strong under his ministrations, and
has continued to prosper under his sue
cessors. After three years of absence at
Rochester theological seminary, he returns
to the state of his early home, and first-love,
TO devote himself to the work of bringing
up, as God may prosper him, some of our
weaker churches to a position of new life
and activity. He would not have this said
of himself, if he we're master of the cor
respondent; but his brethren believe the
Lord has called him to special work, in
which he is to be greatly blessed, and there
is no reason why this hope of theirs should
be kept secret. The indications in the
West Cornwall church all point to the full
filment of this expectation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

The revolution in Columbia has assumed
alarming proportions, and the government
and insurgent forces each number ABOUT
$4,000 men. A terrific engagement has
been fought near Panama, but the insur-
gents are holding their ground. Many
have been killed and wounded, and on
Wednesday four hours armstice was
agreed upon to attend the wounded and
bury the dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
Ere, Library Closed Aner July al.

As an inventory of the Free Library is
about to be taken, no books will be issued
to the public after the 3lst of July, and all
those who have volumes in their posses
sion are requested to return them at their
earliest convenience.
c. A. MILES, treasurer.
For the trustees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
singer sewing Machines

Sold on monthly payments without interest.
Any make of machine taken in part payment
Needles, oil and supplies for any kind, Second
hand machines of different makes for sale cheap
or to rent. Cleaning aud repairing. Once with
c. W. Sawyer, Jeweller, 30 Main street, Brattle-
boro, Vt. w. G. COLLIER, Agent 4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

have taken the sale of the slate grave vaults
for this town, and wish to call special attention
to the important advantages which they offer.
have also a National lowering device for use at
any burials when desired L. j. KNowLToN, SUI
nerintendent Of Prosnect Hill Cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
Fitch Ritter Wedding in South Ben
Ind.

Fitch Ritter Wedding I'm South Bend,
Ind.
The marriage of Miss Edna NJ. Ritter of
Mt. Pleasant, this county, to Norris B.
Fitch of Casselton, n. D., was solemnzed
at II o'clock yesterday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Ritter.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. f.
D. Gallagher of Casselton, N. D., the Rev.
Mr.. Gallagher being the former pastor of
the bride and groom. The marriage cere-
mony was simple, there being no attend
ants. The bride was dressed in a pretty
gown of swiss and duchess lace and to the
90 guests present appeared very charming
indeed. Following the ceremony a wed
ding collation. was served by Miss Helen
Buchtel of Laporte, Miss Boyer, Miss Tur-
ner and Mrs. w. T. Boone of this city.
The groom is son of Mrs. Joshua Fitch
of West Brattleboro, Vt. He is the gen
eral agent for North Dakota for the Man
haitian Insurance company of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch left last night for Min
neapolis, MINI. They will be at home at
Casselton, n. D., after Sept. 1.-[South
Bend, Ind, Tribune of July 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

OsteOPAthy is not advanced massage on the
recess Of rubbing, but is'purely scientific mRnip-
ulation, taught practiced by no other school or
profession, but originally itself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Five shares Brattleboro Street Railroad stock
are for sale-a good Investment. Address L.
Mitchell 112 Babcock street, Brookline, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
A Real Bargain.
Notice to the Public.

Four months subscription to Lippincott'
Magazine for so cents. Brattleboro News Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Five shares Bratteboro Street Railroad stock
are for sale-a good investment. Address L. d
Mitchell, il2 Babcock street, Brookline, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Five shares Brattleboro Street Railroad stock
are for sale-a good Investment. Address L, d.
Mitchell, l12 Babcock street, Brookllne, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Five shares Brattleboro Street Railroad stock
are for sale-a good investment Address l.. d.
Mitchell 112 Babcock street, Breoklne, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

BRATTLEBORO.

Private school for all ages, is Chaplin street
Opens September 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
FESTIVITIES AT THE LAKE.
First Regatta of the SpOfRord yscb,
Club Held Saturday.

J. II. Siearns Won the launch usc..
winners In Other Events.-Merr,-co-
Round Of Social Events Throuubou,
This Week at Pine Grove Springs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

meteorological Record.
ENDING THURSDAY EVENING, July 20, 1900
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
Sounds of
VOwels y y

Those born to speak English hardly
know the trouble they are saved in
learning the English vowels. These
differ entirely from the sounds heard
on the continent of Europe or in the
speech of Scotland and Ireland. Near
ly all the long sounds are not simple
but diphthongal, and the short sounds
are quite of their own kind. Any long
English vowel coming before a final
r. is changed in sound to add con-
fusion to the existing difficulties. 1t
Is hardly too much to say that one
must be born to the English vowels
in order to know them at all: while
the common speech of the western
country about us lacks a great deal
OF being good English, according to
Its own accepted standards in the In
ternational or Century dictionary
Long "a in English is a diphthong
made up of a sound like that which
ends the noun Survey" to which is
added short 'i'' a little elongated.
The same ''i ends the sound of long
as in pie" the first component
belng nearly the sound of "a in TASK 4"
as properly pronounced in Boston and
new England generally. The diph-
thong oil as heard in boy" ends
similarly with its first component al
most like the 20" in mortality" or
the final sound in tobacco" as it is
pronounced in ordinary speech. Long
e. Is made up of short "i'' with a
~ sound added. Long 20" has for
its first sound the 20" as in boy"
with the sound of 100" at the end.
Long u" begins with "y' sound and
ends with 90" or some modification
OF it. Long 90" as in boot" ends
with the sound of Wv" Diphthongal
"ow,' as in howl" begins like long
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
Anti-Polygamy Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 10.-ln view of the
movement for the suppression of
polygamy and for uniform marriage
and divorce laws, Chairman Ray of
the House committee on Judiciary,
having charge of this legislation, has
written II letter to those Interested in
the movement, in which he says:
For many years l have favored an
amendment to the constitution au-
thoriZing Congress to enact uniform
laws regulating marriage and divorce,
which would cover polygamy. An
amendment TO the constitution merely
prohibiting polygamy would amount to
but little. An amendment allowing
Congress to pass laws Furnishing
polygamy would apply to those locali-
ties where polygamy is practiced; that
is, it would enable Congress to pass
laws prohibiting and punishing polyg-
amy in Utah and one or two other To-
calities where it is practiced. and al
low prosecutions in the United States
courts. Every state has full power to
prohibit and punish polygamy. and ev-
cry state has anti-polygamy laws. Utah
has such law. The main trouble is
in the enforcement of it,"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
SANTA FE TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS STRIKE

Topeka, Kan. Dec. ia statement
was issued from the general superln-
teulcnts office last night. giving the
number of striking men ut 4O2, distrib-
utcd as follows:
on Chicago division, 81 out of III:
Eastern division, q out of 1O5; Okla
homa division, 2S out of 81; Middle dl-
vision (maln line and Hutchinson
branch. ~ out of Ga; Western divl-
sion. &C out of 7G; New Mexico, 20 out
of %: Rio Grnndc. 3 ont of %; South
ern Kansas. of Texns. out of O; Pan
Handle Cmain llnc), q out of 10; South
ern Kansas mnln line and Girard
brancm. II out of Al.
The figures given out by the strikers
materially differ from the above. l..
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
Proposed Consolidation.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec ia special to
the Capital from South McAlister, |.
T.. states that $50 delegates equally
divided between Indian Territory and
Oklahoma, met there yesterday in
joint convention, pursuant to Il call
previously issued for Il delegate CON
vention to take action in the interest of
single statehood; that is, the formation
of n single state from the two territor-
les. Organization was effected to-day,
and permanent single statehood
committee of twenty members ap-
pointed.
The aims of the convention are OPP
posed by two elements-those in the
Indian territory, who oppose any state
hood at all. or who favor two states,
and those in Oklahoma who favor the
immediate admission of Oklahoma
alone, the Indian nation to be added
from time to time later.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13

against the average income of S64.3O
per month the average cost of living is
$3.50, showing that the average wage
Garner can save in Colorado less than
$3.50 year unless he reduces his eX-
penses. In few instances in the ta-
bles the average cost of living is in ad-
vance of the apparent income. Foot
notes explain that in these cases the
report is to the effect that more than
the difference is made up by the earn
ings of wife or children. In answer to
the question, Are you saving money!
only 675 make responses, and of this
number only 236 say anything else but
no" This 236 includes those who an
swer, "a little" or every little"
Just sixty-eight per cent. of those
who sent in replies report that the
cost of living has increased since 1896
1897 and five report the cost of living
less than for the years named. Those
who claim an increase in expenses eSti-
mate this increase variouSly ut from
five to thirty per cent. AS against this
overwhelming majority report as to the
increased cost of keeping alive 1877 re-
port wages increased. twenty-nine say
wages have decreased and the rest
either say nothing or report that wages
are practically the same. A fraction
over eighteen per cent. report that they
own their homes and that they are un-
mortgaged.
Here are some of the statistics as to
the relative wages Of those in different
walks in life:
| BARRIERS. S15.65 per week; black
swiths. $3.50 per months; bookkeep-
ers. S101.50 per month: bricklayers,
S4.75 per day; cooks, $15.93 per month;
clerks and salesmen, S1O.23 per week;
carpenters S3.0T per day and SG1S.4I
per year; drug clerks, S11.65 per
month; stationary engineers, $S3S4O
per year: locomotive engineers, S1,545
per year; printers, S19.3S per week;
painters and paper hangers, S2.92 per
day; plumbers, $I4269 per year; rail-
road conductors. S1.325 per year; rail
road firemen, $S3S.S6 per year; steno-
graphers and typewrters, SI63.25 per
year; smeltermen. S493.2T per year;
school teachers. S493.20 per year; tele-
graph operators, SS26.S5 per year; wait
ers. S9.S5 per week and S3S6.12 per
year; drivers of delivery wagons, $3.50
per week; musicians, S1,21T.5O per
year; clergymen, $1,000 per year; ser
want girls. $500 per year; cowboys, $50
per month; shoemakers, 5000 per year.
Over twenty-five other vocatlons are
mentioned and tabled, with earnings
and other information, even to the de-
tails of how much rent is paid by the
average wage-earning householder who
pays any rent at all. The tables and
accompanying information are as near
complete as could be secured by ar
duous effort. and Labor Commissioner
Smith says that he will have the report
in book form in time for the New
Years" editions. The consideration of
convict labor forms one of the most
interesting chapters in the volume.