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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mrs. George G. Cooley is visiting her
daughter at Poultney, this state.
Miss Lena l.. Morse of this village and
Frank Lang. now of Northboro, Mass =,
formerly of Newfaue, were quietly married
at the South Newfane parsonage Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. f. 5. Bcktord officiating
Mr.. and Mrs Lang left Wednesday morn
ing for Northboro, where they will make
their home, Mr. Lang being station agent
and telegraph operator for the New York,
New Haven Il Hartford railroad at Talbot
Station in that town. Mrs. Lang has been
for several years one of our most success.
full and popular school teachers Our best
wishes go with them.
Rev. w. X. Davenport, presiding elder,
preached an interesting sermon at the
Methodist church Sunday morning. The
communion service was observed and one
young man was received on probation. At
the quarterly meeting held Saturday even
ing the following board Of stewards was
elected for Williamsville, East Dover
and Dummerston Hill charges Mr. and
Mrs. A NJ. Merriield, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G..
Hovey, j. II. Mortified, George Bolster,
Mrs. Rua Adams, Will Betterey, Wilbur
Yeaw, Mrs, Horace Ais, D. NJ. Stockwell
and Morris Chamberlain. The return OF
Rev. A. A. Estabrook as pastor for his
fifth year was unanimously requested.
The Newfane March meeting passed of
very quietly, about one-fourth of the vot.
ers in town being present o. P. Morse,
who has held the position most of the
time for - years, again heads the list OF
selectmen. For road commissioner @. X
Stedman received every one of the 81
votes cast. W. K. Wheeler was not a can
didate for reelection as school director and
Dr. p. p. White was elected as his success
sor on the second ballot. 1t was voted u
continue for another year the collection Of
taxes by the town treasurer. Also to pay
the town officers $3.50 per day for ser
vices The ladies of the Universalist so
ciety furnished good dinner to all in neet
at noon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
WHITINqHAM.
rael Hall was in town Monday.

Israel Hall was in town Monday.
A. b. Chase was at G. s. Chase's Sun.
day.
Mrs. Eliza Chase returned home Sun
day.
Warren Boyd visited his brother Ansel
Monday.
Leon Chase returned from his Boston
trip Tuesday.
The Reed brothers are drawing cord
wood to Monroe Bridge.
Charles Rice and Mr.. Wolcott of Charlie
mont were at G. S. Chase's Saturday.
A school teacher from Charlemont is
spending her vacation at Lincoln Saw
yer's.
Lena Brown left town Friday with her
father and brother for their new home in
Gouverneur, N. Y.
Town meeting was held at Green Mount
ain hall this year. 1t showed hard all day
but there was full attendance.
Tuesdays snow turned to rain and made
good crust before morning, thus saving
snow drifts to wade through.
The body of James Bliss, former resi-
dent, who died at his home in New Hamp-
shire, was brought here for burial Mon.
day.
G. S. Chase and Edw. Wheeler went to
Newfane by team Wednesday. Frank
Hicks accompanied them and will visit in
Brattleboro and Gullford, returning the
last of the week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
WILMINGTON.

The weather for the past week has been
very stormy. We now have over two feet
of snow.
Arthur NJ. Buffum has sold his farm to
Edwin H. Boyd, who takes immediate
possession.
The train on the Hoosac Tunnel &
Wilmington railroad has been delayed on
account of snow and ice this week, nearly
every day.
1t is proposed to organize a choral
union soon and it is to be hoped that all of
the singers in town will feel interested in
the project.
Town meeting passed off very quietly.
Considering the stormy day goodly num-
Der were present. A list of officers elected
appears in another column. The sum of
5000 was voted in aid of the proposed re-
union; $25 for the Grand Army post $50
for the library; SO for care of the town
clock. The tax is $1.70 with contingent
sum for the breaking of roads.
Mrs. Susan (Pease) Winchester, widow
of the late John Q. Winchester, died at
he residence of Clark Chandler ON Friday
and the funeral services were held ON Sun
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Yerks of the
Methodist church officiating. Mrs. Win
chester was born in Marlboro, Feb. l.,
1928. She was married to Mr.. Winches-
ter about 30 years ago and her life was
passed in Marlboro until the death of her
husband 10 years ago, since which time
she has resided in this town with Mr..
Chandler. Mrs. Winchester was a woman
of sterling worth and was beloved by all
who knew her. The funeral was largely
attended. The burial was at the Warren
cemetery in Marlboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
NORTHFIRLD. MASS.

DR.. and Mrs. G. f. Pentecost of Yonk-
ers, N, Y, are at their place on Main
street for week.
The women of the Relief corps will hold
a sugar supper on Wednesday evening,
Mar 81, followed by an entertainment, to
all of which the public are cordially invit-
ed.
Owing to the heavy rain of last Thurs
day evening, the temperance meeting adj
vertised for that evening was indefinitely
postponed. 1t is expected the meeting
will be held little later in the month
On Friday evening next, c. b. Fill
brown, president of the Massachusetts, sim
gle tax league, will lecture before the Lit
erary union on 1.-The Single Tax" This
is one of the live issues of today and no
one can afford to lose this talk, as the
speaker is thoroughly well informed on
this subject.
Twenty-Five couples from this place went
to Vernon last Friday evening for a sleigh
ride and dance. Their destination was
the Vernon House, where they were served
with fine supper. Dancing and whist
were engaged in until late hour, music
being furnished by Leitsinger's orchestra
of Brattleboro.
Town meeting passed over quietly, a
larger number being out to vote than
usual. At the Saturday evening caucus
preceding, candidates were nominated and
votes taken showing good majority.
These officers were all elected on the fol-
lowing Monday as follows Town clerk
and treasurer, w. j. Wright; selectmen,
f. S. Bardwell, j. l.. Hammond and II.
G. Holton; school committee, Mrs Nellie
NJ. Wood; library trustees, II. w. Rankin,
II. w. Montague; vote for license, no so,
yes 20. The usual appropriations were
made with $500 additional for carrying on
the schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
Some Features OF tn, Town ,,ss,,no

Some Features OF the Town Meeting.
There was little in the annual town
meeting Tuesday to make it a memorable
occasion. A full list of the officers elected
is given elsewhere, but there were features
in the election which do not appear in the
list A ballot was called for in the cleo
ton of town clerk. Mark Ward won east
ly, receiving 81 votes to 81 for A. M.
Corser Mr., Corser had not previously
been mentioned for the office. A second
ballot was necessary in the election of
third selectman. On the first ballot G.. II.
Converse, who held the Office last year, re.
ceived five votes, A. C.. Cobb Al and G. f.
Farnum 40; necessary for choice, So. On
the second ballot Mr.. Farnum won, receiv-
ing 10 votes out of 1872 cast. For overseer
of the poor Mark Ward had "a, w, A. Cole
43 and Chandler Clark 1. For second lister
II. o. Dodge had 81 to 30 for w. G. Craw-
ford. Ii. l.. Scott had 112 votes for road
commissioner, w. K. Pierce of East Put
ney receiving 81. An appropriation of
S35 was made to help pay the expenses of
Memorial day, and 500 was voted for the
support of the town library. Under the
head of "other business" it was voted to
contribute $40 to be used at the discre-
ton of the selectmen toward building a
fence around Mount Pleasant cemetery.
This was done to avoid an assessment on
the lots in case those who are circulating a
paper for this object were unable to secure
a sufficient sum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
WINDHAM.

The last singing school will be held Sat
urday evening
A. S. Briggs visited his mother, Mrs.
Lamson, Sunday.
This community was greatly shocked to
hear of the death of Adebert j. Stearns
on Monday night. He was coming home
from work and in some way was drawn
under the sled and dragged. When help
reached him he was dead. Mr. Stearns
was one of our leading townsmen, and his
place will be hard to fill.
Immediately upon opening the town
meeting Tuesday the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That we, citizens Of windham, in
town meeting now assembled, having Just re.
ceived the sad news OF the accidental death Of
Adelbert J. Stearns, give expression Of our feel
ings Of sorrow in the sudden removal Of one who
has been so able aud efficient in every public
nuty faithful in Office, and honored in the town
in every walk Of life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
CHEsTERFIELD, N. 81.

Miss Jessie Goodrich will teach in Troy
this spring.
Miss Gladys Butler is at home for the
spring vacation.
Fred ]. Neal and Robert Goodrich are
in New York city this week.
C. G. Hill has placed fine new Victor
safe in his house, through the agency of
w. II. Butler.
All are requested to attend the annual
school meeting tomorrow, as important
questions will come before the meeting;
also the annual town meeting, which occurs
Tuesday.
Norris Farr and Mabel C. Breed were
quietly married by Rev. c. n. Sinnett, last
week Monday. After a short bridal trip
to Newport, VT, they will make their
home with the groom's parents.
Miss Ada Spaulding, daughter of George
Spaulding, died at Athol Friday of pneu-
monia, having been i'll only few days.
She was kindly cared for by her sister,
Mrs. Matte Wheeler The body was
brought here Saturday and the funeral
services were held at her fathers home,
Rev. r. X. Marvin of Brattleboro officiat-
ing. The interment was in the family lot.
She leaves an aged father, five brothers
and two sisters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
SOuTH WINDHAM-

The students from Leland and Gray are
at home.
Mrs. w. II. H. Burbee is under the
care Of DR.. Gale.
Ed Shaw has gone from E. L. Burbee's
to live at |. +. Chase's.
Unis Stone has returned here and is at
work for K. L. Bur5ee.
F. o. Smith has bought the real estate
of his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Smith.
Ernest Burbee had an OK run against a
doubie,btted axe stuck in log on load
ahead, cutting a bad cash.
Mrs f. w. Stowell is very low with no
hope Of recovery. Her daughter, Mrs.
Walker, of Grafton, is caring for her.
+. II. Moultrop is at work for Earl
Howe, as is Silas Pike. Mrs. Moultrop is
also there. They have recently come from
Maine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
AsHUBIOT, N. II.

Willie King cut one of his fingers severe
ly on saw at the box shop recently.
William A. Qualters has moved his fam
lily to Hinsdale and leased his house to
Joseph Little.
Mrs. Sarah Johndron of Hinsdae, is to
have charge of the boarding house connect
ed with the mill of the j. S. Gill company
at Upper Ashuelot.
Copies for the warrants for the annual
town and school meetings are posted at the
post-office and should receive the attention
of all voting citizens
The James S. Gill company started the
picker at the mill Saturday and are getting
the stock into the cards preparatory to be-
ginning the manufacture of clio IS. The
repairs are being rushed and the entire
plant will be put in operation as soon as
possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
T0WNSHEND.
Closing Entertainment ut the Seminary.

Closing Entertainment mt the Seminary.
The winter term Of Leland and Gray
seminary closed last Friday with a very
pleasing and profitable entertainment.
The following program was rendered:
Music, 70, Ho, Gallant Sailors, Quartet
Recitation, Execution of Sydney Carton,
George Hardy
Recitation, Tampa Romance, Mamie Ware
Pantomme, Charge Of the Light Brigade,
Clarke Aldrich and nine young ladies
Recitation, Trick vs. Trick Frank Underwood
Music, Oh, Lovely Evening Star, Quartet
Recitation, Death OF Uncle Tom, Esther Dale
Recitation, Reuben Toasts Tricycle., Mary Adams
Recitation, The Chariot Race, Hortense Switzer
Recitation, How Uncle Nose Counted the Eggs,
Harold Bickford
Recitation, For Her Sake, Abbie Starr
Music, Mothers Songs Quartet
The quartet consisted of Misses Martin
and Abbott, teachers at the seminary,
Messrs. Willis and Gage, students. Ralph
Martin was pianist. The music was very
pleasing and was much enjoyed by all who
attended. All the recitations were well
rendered and showed careful training and
hard work on the part of teachers and
students. The drills were particularly
pretty, and were in perfect time with the
music and showed that no pains had been
spared to perfect them. All who attended
were well paid, as it was a first class enter
tainment. Teachers and students work
very zealously for the seminary and for
her advancement, and those who do not
patronize Leland and Gray show the ex-
tent of their interest for her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
HINSDALE, N. H.

were the clearest ever exhibited in town.
The meetings closed on Monday evening by
fine st4reopticon exhibition in which a
large and varied collection of pictures were
shown. All the other evenings during his
stay in town Mr.. Tanning delivered tenn.
perance lectures. Much truth was told in
an original, but earnest manner, and it is
hoped good will result. Mr.. Tanning will
spend a week, each, in Keene and Win
chester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Little Johnny. spa, our Sunday school
teacher says Enoch was translated.
wonder what language he was translated
into?"
Pa. "One of the dead languages,
guess"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
The Rewards of Christian Service.

The subject at the union service held in
the Methodist church last Sunday evening
was 1.-THE Rewards of Christian Service"
or "Does God Pay Men?" Many good
things were said by the local pastors One
of the things of special notice was this:
Service is the law of our being, the princ-
pie that carries men and nations upward
or downward. God demands of his peo-
pie constant service, but not without its
rewards. A fervent spirit will prompt to
active religious life. Hearty relish for our
work and sense of its importance will in
spire with ardor, The age in which we live
calls for more and more a living ministra-
ton, earnest men, men and women that will
pray and labor, watch and weep for souls.
son, 90 work; and whatsoever ia right, that
will pay you"
Wake, ere the earthly charm unnerve thee quite
And be thy thoughts tn work divine addrest
Do something, do it soon--with all thy might!
An angels wing would droop if long at rest,
And God Himself, inactive were no longer blest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
LumbeFmen.

"AVING put the Fletcher mill in first class
III shape, we are ready now to do all saving at
SO per thousand. POTTER POWERS d co.
For particulars apply to r. f. GROWN, Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Phoenix Subscribers

MAY HAVE the Rutland Weekly Herald
WI for 25 cents; SI.7O for the two papers.
Lowest club rate yet. Cash payment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

DR.. BuII's Cough Syrup is unequaled for
bronchitis, loss of voice, hoarseness and ot her
throat and lung affections. 1t cures more quickly
than any other medicine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver Pills !
They are positive cure for sick headache and
all the ills produced by disordered liver Only
one pill dose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
hrs. BOWEN a TUCKER,

DIR. TUCKER.
ONCE and residence In
Leonard Block.
Once hours: till $3.50
A. NJ, 1880 10 Q P. NJ, 2 to
Or. N.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

DIX. BOWEN.
Residence, High St,
ONCE hours at Leonard
Block; 1880 to 8 A. NJ,
1880 TO 2 p. NJ, $3.50 to s
P. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Business Carns.

TAMRs OONLAND, M. d.,
u PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ONCE in Crosby Block. Hours to. 9 A. NJ, Il
3P.M Resd 5nce corner Main and Walnut SITS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-31
Fircmen's Salaries.

II seems to the Post-fnteiligencer that
the salaries OF the men in our city f,re
department might properly receive the
modest addition that has been asked for.
The reasons set forth In their request are
valid The services that these men rem
der to the public are great. Their dutiea
are trying and perilous. AT any time. the
discharge Of these may he at the risk
of body or the cost OF life itself. Every
great city recognizes this. and a faith
tni ana efrleien, ere department is al
ways source OF public pride
Public pride. however. will not foo, the
bills for living expenses. II Is better ex-
pressed In dollars and cents These men
should be remunerated 10 some extent
according TO the perilous quality Of their
work and It's value "a public safeguard.
Their pay should also bear a proper rels-
ton to the cost Of living in the com
munity where their services are per-
soFmei. Ana tho fremen have reason on
their side In declaring that Il Is airscult
to live at the present tirns upon the wages
that they receive.
A the Pos,-Intellsgeneer stated the
ether day. the one nan to whom good
times constitute net namixed blessing
r. the public empleye whose salary 10
axed While the rise Of prsces assists In
producing general business activity. It also
increases though TO smaller extent. the
cost q living That increase heconeS a
serious matter whore Income is Fixed. The
business naan gaias by higher prices. be-
cause his profits are generally larger and
The valuaae % his Business Is greatly ia
creased. The ~orkiaxmsn gains. be-
cause he insists upon and receives a
larger wage. with tire certainty es steady
employment but upon the public en-
ptoye. with a nxed salary, the burdens Of
eahAn1sa coat Of living press hardy We
think no one VIII DENY that the present
salary q aresnen $ aos sa TIA; taey earn
as1i Is hardly adequate TO comfortable
living. IN that case a modest addition il
due In justice and will De approved by
ruslis oa.nion-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-31

IL not q statesman OF the h!ehe4 M&
no ono can deny Sharman'a oh1N<
Orleans Times Democrat,
lilo was a great statesmaa,
fnanoier. a great lAwmAkeS. ; rQee
Rotary OF the treasury. Z 91e4 49,
Brooklyn Eagle.
He made himself a plaza n hi1oN
enduring than that Of other H.
shone more brilliantly fbt = ~
York Mall and Express,
John Sherman was one ~ ~
legislators Of his own or of nv -
81. Louis Globe Democrat.
He leaves behind him ling
voted 10 the public service end -
results OF enduring benehceue4 ~ -
iDw-countrymen Helena Hecoee
His reputation viii rest chss4y =
relation 10 the financial iH&i1af
the last forty years. and hts .
management of the treasury al
In President Hayes adfninssffaE
Philadelphia Press.
John sherman had the disitsit@ !
rising steadily in tine assifuAsion q
country Independently Of politics ~
satisfaction Of knawias himssif tnefe
iy trusted as man OF unwaysrin4 -
rity.--onsba News.
by bis death the country loses 80
the greatest statesmen II naS fvH W
aaeea. a finanaler whose fam. y -
wide. political economist Who ~
rank among the highest, "a upfifnt
est iAwmaker. a true Amert1ah
more American.
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FROM THE PEOPLE.
POLITICS A MATTER OF con-
SCIENCE.
Machlas. wash.

Machias, Wash. Oct, p. 1900.
To the Editor. II does me good when
sec our mill boss so for the local
political boss as he does occasionally.
My experience IN this line Ia somewhat
like his am = politician TO some ex-
tent myself; bur ! accept no ready made
creed from any kind OF master. do
my own thinking. and arrive al my own
conclusions. although I do not mean to
claim that they are always correct ones:
for nobody II infailIhle. But take no
directions from any political boss. no cut
And-dried platform OF principles. or sup
port any fnach1ne-uade nomination from
any rarity. When I 80 Into the election
booth on election DAY, am alone with my
ballot. by pencil and my conscience. and
my conscience directs the pencil.
For that reason. Of coarse, I GO my way
following ms own notions os what r. right
and proper, am never afraid 10 speak out
ard show ms true color. and n rlsAsne
me TO see that The majority OF my town
1eople uphold me ana ny eenrxa | have
tho utmost confidence IN the Integrity aaA
the ganer goodness % the great Mas al
peap9e. especially IN Machiaa community
and feel sure that they will support the
rnan who Is trying 80 10 right according
fe his beet knowledge and bcises That
man Il Mr. william Mckinley. when they
understand fhs issue.
JOHN N0vAcK.
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FFFHFFFt tNFHH ftFtFffFf
Theodore Roosevelt says IN his Life
OF Thomas H. Benton that slavery tn
the South was duo 20 a strain or hrusali-
~. Mr.. Roosevelt has evidently analyzed
the human sentiments which hAvn been
responsible for human slavery ana thia IA
his mature decision Human slavery has
fiourished IN all ages of the worlds his.
tory and among the uesf highly civilized
nations until quite recent times and Il
IL TO he doubted u brutality IL exactly
the word which II applicable 10 the case
Certainly In the most luxurious apnohs
Of Greece and Rome when literature pa-
etry. art md music fiourishea. slavery
existed and Il cannot 30 said that It
waa due TO brutal Instincts az the pMo-
pie. They embodied the more spiritual
and luxurious attributes al tie.
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way OF all flesh. But If II Is the law. then
ask my third question: When Judge
Estee hits them again. whom does he
hit2 Who Is responsible for flooding
this country with ten million Tagals and
Malays? VIII even the editor OF the
Times have the effrontery 10 deny that
Bryan admits that he urged and worked
for the adoption of the treaty: and thus
shyres equal responsibility with the Re-
publican president for this dangere More.
over. perhaps someone can explain how
MIR. Bryan can. under the constitution.
take from these people their newly ac-
CURED rights of ctfizenship2 IL they can DO
lawfully dispossessed, will someone draw
the distinction between their status and
that OF the people OF Alaska. who re-
manned end became American citizens.
Perhaps the visionary editor OF the Times
can become practical and logical long
enough to plainly tell Us how MIR Bryan
would take from Saint Aguinaldo these
rights II he now has them. or how
Mr.. Mckinley would give the miserable
half-breed any such rights 10 he has them
not already Lah0fing men and business
men want facts and not theory and bun
ccmbs. IRA BRONSON.
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enable American manufacturers. whose
establishments are crowded with orders,
TO guarantee delivery of enormous
amounts Of heavy ana intricate ma
chinery. months ahead OF the time that
manufacturers in ether countries. whose
establishments are not overburdened with
orders, can undertake to deliver such
goods? Largely because the American es-
Establishments are ccnducted on an enor-
nous scale; have every portion of the
work systematiEed to the highest degree:
have in many instances control OF their
own sources of supply OF raw material.
for which they never have TO wait: and
are more thoroughly equipped with more
modern machinery than any Of their for
eign competitors.
These enormous establishments are
styled trusts" by Mr.. Bryan, and hts
parrot-like imitators. for the simple rea-
son that they are conducted on an enor-
nous scale. notwithstanding the fact that
they have not monopoiixed and do not at
tempt to monopoiize the manufacture OF
any single product. Mr.. Bryan gives the
pledge that he will drive them out of
business IL he is elected president. Does
any person really desire to see that pledge
carried into effect?