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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04
Norfolk ~ South
ern II. r.
TRAIN SERVICE.

In effect Sept. 24th 1900.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-04
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor. l. b. wilson
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
7 3. Flora, NJ. N. Sawyer,
]. {. Commander, j. l.. Sawyer,
B.F. Spence, W. II. Weatherly
Bryant Freeman.
POLICEMEN.
w. c. Dawson, Chief,
A. {. Bell T. FL. Ives.
Health Officer, DR. H. T Aydlett,
COUNTY OFFICERS.
COMMISSIONERS.
G.. NJ. Scott, Chairman,
S. N Morgan, Elisha Lister.
SHERIFF.
". G. Grandy.
csc.
w. II. Jennings.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
w. B. Culpepper.
TREASURER.
w. A. Foster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
ANOTHER NOTABLE HONOR.
George A. Herrick Winner Of Inland
Printers Cover Design Contest

lie wUI Receive the Prize OF s90---COm-
petition open 10 the Printers OF the
world Won by EmpIOye Of The Ph@-
nix Job Printing once.
Another notable honor has come to The
Phoenix Job Printing Office, Geo. A. Her.
rick, one of the employees who has shown
marked aptitude for original and artistic
work, having been notified that his design
has been selected for award in The Inland
Printer cover design contest, and will be
used for the issue of March, 1900. The
prize is $25 cash. Expert printers from
all parts of the United States and Canada
competed for the prize.
Mr.. Herrick first drew the design, then
arranged his rules, SCI the heading and
other matter for the page, and then ar
ranged his inks and made an impression,
forwarding it to The Inland Printer.
Mr.. Herrlck learned his trade in Salem,
n. Y, and worked several years for Geo.
K. Pelton in Rutland. He came to The
Phoenix Job Printing Office in November,
1898.
The distinction which Mr.. Herrick has
won is one for which he is deserving of
great credit and has every reason to be
proud, as he has excelled in a contest open
to his fellow craftsmen all over the world.
The Phoenix will be pleased to note later
the comment of the Inland Printer, which
is the leading publication of this country
devoted TO the art preservative, on the
qualities which made the design of Mr..
Herrick preferable to all others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
THE oPERATIC CONCERT.

Ihe Event f1ulnlled Every Anticipation
IAN Audience which Packed the
House Enjoyed and Applauded Every
Number, Especially the Charming
Garden Scene from Faust.
A revel of musical delight.
The anticipated has come and
gone.
The long wished-for has been realized
and Mary Howe-Lavin and Harriet Brasor-
Pratt have been seen and heard in opera.
To be sure ii was only a portion, but II was
opera, and Brattleboro is glad and glo-
rously happy.
Everybody went home from the concert
last evening congratulating themselves and
every one else that they lived in Brattle-
boro, the land of song, and the home Of
wonderful singers.
1t is not the purpose of The Phoenix TO
give an exhaustive review Of the concert /;
for those who were present, it is not neces-
sary, and II would be unknd TO harrow the
feelings of the poor unfortunates who were
not, but it would lily befit Brattleboro
newspaper not to give expression to the
satisfaction which the magnificent program
Of Thursday evening gave TO all.
To particularize,- first part was par
ticularly rich in new numbers and not the
least enjoyable were the trio of songs by
Lucien Howe, the accomplished composer,
pianist and organist, which were given by
Mr.. LAWN in most artistic and intelligent
manner.
The basso, Mr.. Bologna, sang himself
into the good graces of his audience in the
first number, a duet with Mr.. LAWN, and
each succeeding effort heightened their
pleasure. An artist truly, and an accom-
plished actor as well, whom Brattleboro
will be pleased to meet again.
Mrs. Pratt was never more pleasing than
in her songs by Thomas Hullah and Pes
sard, each so well suited TO the rich middle
and lower registers of her voice.
The familiar Proch's Variations, which
Mrs. LAWN sang by request, is always new
when she sings it, and revelation Of mu-
steal culture.
OF course the chief interest centered in
the operate excerpt from Gounoi's Faust
the garden scene.
A delicious bit of singing and acting
Mrs. Pratt gave in the brief rendering of
Siebel and, later, in the part of the careful
yet ambitious and easily consoled Dame
Martha she was ininitable. Mrs. LAWN
looked, sang and delineated the part of
Marguerite with excellent effect; the Jewel
song and the lattice song being worthy of
the highest praise, most charming in looks
and carriage throughout. Faust and Meph-
istopheles were splendidly sung aud well
acted.
1t may be Of interest to know that Mr.
Howe prepared himself the excellent
translation of Marguerite's lines for his
sister, and it seemed to the writer to have
many marks of improvement over the ira
ditional renderings.
All in all it was an evening never to be
forgotten and we surely voice the senti-
ment of every one in expressing the hope
that these richly endowed singers may
again give similar evening and that it be
not too far away in point of time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

Golden Cross meeting Thursday evening,
Feb. l, 80 o'clock, at Grand Army hall
Christian Science service Sunday in
Grange hall at l0:45 o'clock. Subject.
Esprit" All are welcome.
First Baptist church-Morning worsbin
1890 A. NJ; Bible school at noon: even.
ing worship at I p. NJ. All seats free.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor society
voted Sunday to change the time of meet
ing back to Tuesday evening, as formerly.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the
\. NJ. c. A. parlor next Thursday after
noon at O'Clock. This will be business
meeting and white ribbon day observance.
Methodist church-R F. Lowe, pastor :
Sunday services, Ian. IS: Preaching, 1890:
subject, Spiritual Vision" Sunday school,
ll;4o; Epworth league, 6; preaching, Z.
Universalist church-Rey r. K. Marvin,
pastor; morning service at 1890 A. NJ. ;
Young Peoples day will be observed; sub.
ject of sermon, 1.-THE Visions of Youth :"
Sunday school at 1l:45 A. NJ: morning
service at p. NJ, conducted by the young
people of the parish. All are welcome to
these services.
Services at the Adventist church-Pray-
eI-meellng at lO;45; Sunday school at
y NJ. preaching at 2:30 by the pastor
from the first sermon in the series Of First
Thess. .; Loyal Workers prayer meeting
at $50; preaching at ! 80, from the third
sermon on the 23d psalm, illustrated on
the blackboard. All are welcome.
The Congregational ladies will hold a
sewing meeting at the church parlors on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At 4
O'Clock there will be a business meeting
and it is hoped there will be large attend,
ance OF the ladies. There are matters of
Importance to be considered. The execu-
tive board are asksd to be present without
fail,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
ELUDED THE OFFICER,
Two Charges Of Passing Worthless
Checks Against Stlllman Rlsbey.

Ills Dupes Were II. II. Knight OF ia.
maics and Landlord Rurke or New.
fane---FrIends who sIgRed RIsb.y,,
Bail Bond Are BEGINNING to WrIggle.
Stilman Rlsbey Of New York city. who
figured prominently in an affair with
livery team a short time ago, has made two
more moves on his checker board within
the past two weeks He is now wanted by
Brattleboro officials on charges brought
against him by Harry r. Knight Of ia
maica and Howard NJ. Burke of Newfane.
Risbey spent several weeks at knights
boarding house, and on leaving there
about ten days ago be offered Knight a
check for $35 In payment for his board bill
Knight accepted the check and returned
Risbey about s., the amount of change
due This check, which bore the supposed
signature of Risbey's mother, turned out to
be worthless, and Risbey was arrested for
fraud. He failed TO show up at the time
of the hearing but was afterwards taken
on a capias writ. Before the date of the
second hearing was decided Risbey induced
some of his Brattleboro friends to put their
names on his bond, and was therefore
liberated.
Last Friday Risbey hired team of L. 5.
Higgins and drove to Newfane. putting
up at Burke's Inn. When he was ready
TO return to Brattleboro he handed Mr..
Burke a check for SIS on the Peoples
National bank signed by Garrett S. Cobb,
and payable to Stillman Rsbey. This
check was accepted, and, as in the previous
instance, Risbey was given several dollars
in change On second thought Mr. Burke
decided to be sure as to the validity Of the
check, and therefore telephoned to the
Peoples bank. On being informed that
no such person as Garrett S. Cobb had an
account at the bank he at once notified
Sheriff Mcclure to be on the watch for
Risbey, and prepared TO bring suit against
him TO recover $40. Mr.. Mcclure took
Rsbey into custody when he reached Brat
tleboro and put him in charge of c. c.
Turner, with whom he remained until
Saturday morning.
Mr.. Mcclure then took Risbey under his
care again. Risbey spent the morning in
loafng about the streets and in the after
noon went to the Auditorium where he
took the part of the fourth cut-throat in
the third act of "On the Mississippi"
After his appearance he occupied one of
the boxes in the theatre. Since that time
he has not been seen in Brattleboro and it
is thought that he left for New York on
the afternoon express.
Later-Risbey was lured back to Brattle-
boro again Tuesday by means of decoy
telegram sent him by Brattleboro officers.
He was met at the station by c. c. Turner,
who has been his escort since then. Ris-
hey settled the Burke matter Wednesday,
but he is still being held in surveillance on
account of some of his former misdemean-
ors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
MISS FLORENCE L. BAKER.
Death OF a Talented Young
who was well Known In Br"t'ie-
bOrO.

Death Of n Talented Young Actress
who was well Known In Brattle-
bOro.
Mrs. f. l.. Cook was called TO Boston to
attend on Sunday the funeral of her niece,
Miss Florence l.. Baker, who died suddenly
Thursday at her home In Maiden from heart
failure. Miss Baker had been frequent WIS.,
Itor In Brattleboro and was beloved and es-
teemed by those who knew her here. she
was born in Boston and was the daughter
of Chas. w. Baker, well known hotel
man. She was educated at the winthrop
school in Boston and early showed a desire
to appear on the stage.
She studied for her profession at the
Boston school of oratory. Her first pro-
fessional engagement was with FRANK
Mayo In "Davy Crockett" She took the
part with only three days notice and made
her first appearance with great success
Later she played the part of Rowey In
"Pudd' nhead Wilson" with Mr.. Mayo,
and after his death continued in the part
with Theodore Hamilton. During the
season of 1897 she was member OF the
Castle Square stock company in Boston,
The next season she played the leading
part in "Stowaway' at the Columbia
theatre In Boston, and this year at the
Bowdoin Square theatre she had appeared
as the Jockey in "Kentuck" and as Valen-
tine in the celebrated Case" In the
past few years Miss Baker had taken part
in several church affairs in Maiden, where
she had wide circle of friends. Her
mother received messages of sympathy
from different parts of the country.
One of the Boston papers stated that
the talented young actress died from a
broken heart. Her iance was Fred Ken
sill, the leading man in the Bowdoin Square
company. They planned to be married in
few weeks, but Kensil died suddenly
about four months ago. Miss Baker lost
all heart and ambition In her work after
that, but for five weeks she continued in
the part of Valentine at the Bowdoin
Square theatre. Several weeks ago she
had an attack of pneumonia, and went to
her mothers home in Maiden, where the
end came suddenly.
The funeral was held in the South Congre-
gational church, Boston, on Sunday. Rev.
DR.. Hale in his address enumerated the
amiable qualities which had characterized
their departed young friend, observing how
these had won for her true esteem, which
was an almost priceless possession. 1t
was right and fitting that those who loved
her in life should testify to their affection
in the present time and place, for in the
consultations of religion was TO be found a
balm for every bruised heart. There was
a profusion of beautiful floral tributes,
including a design in the form of a wreath,
bearing the inscription "With the sym
pathy of the Grand theatre stock company.
We mourn the loss Of our dear comrade."
Representatives OF four generations of the
family were present The burial was at
Mt. Auburn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
BOILER EXPLOSION AT GRAFTON

states Attorney Barber Investigating
the AccidsnG Which Resulted In the
Death of One Man and the Serious In
jury of Tive Others.
States Attorney Barber went to Graf
ton Wednesday, at the request of the Sc
lectmen of that town, to hold an inquest
to determine, If possible, the cause of
boiler explosion which occurred Tuesday
in the mill of Charles White and which
killed Engineer William Moutrop of Cam
bridgeport and seriously injured two of
the mill employees. The inquest was not
completed, but enough testimony was
taken to show that the boiler was In bad
condition, several bolt heads having rusted
on, that the engineer was inexperienced,
that the boiler had not received sufficient
inspection and that it was unsafe with
over 90 pounds of steam, while but a few
minutes before the explosion the steam
pressure was 100 pounds or more. The
inquest will be continued next week, The
explosion occurred at 4:1S o'clock in the
morning, the mill being run nights as we'll
as days on account of the rush of work.
A despatch to the Boston Globe saws:
1.-The explosion came without warning.
and In an instant the air was filled with
flying timbers and broken machinery.
The exploding boiler plowed its way
through the roof, completely demolishing
the building, and heavy fragments of iron
stTewed the ground hundreds of feet away.
The shock Jared the village like an earth
quake, buildings rocked and window glass
broke in every direction. Excited villagers
rushed to the scene of the accident, and
willing hands tore away the mass of
wreckage in search of the missing engi-
neert whose mangled body was found close
beside the engine crushed beyond recog-
nition." This despatch is said to be an ex.
aggerated statement.
One minute before the explosion one of
the workmen asked the engineer for the
time. Mr.. Moultrop looked at his watch
and replied "4:l7." Moultrop's watch,
which was crushed by the explosion,
stopped just one minute later. Moultrop
leaves a wife and three children in Cam
bridgeport.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
The Rush at the Box ONCE.

There was almost rush at the box Of
fee Monday night for tickets to the oper-
attic concert in the Auditorium. Boys be-
gan to form in line as early as $3.50 o'clock
in the morning to wait for the sale to be-
gin or until some one came to take their
places, thus insuring tickets to those who
could not afford to leave their business all
day to stand in the line. Some of the
boys made several dollars in that way. At
noon about 80 boys were in line and by 8
O'Clock the number had increased to over
so. From that time until I o'clock, when
the sale began, the line grew rapidly, and
1t was after $50 o'clock when the last Gus
toner was waited upon. Practically all
the seats on the first floor and first balcony
were sold, also large number in the sec
ond balcony. During the day, while the
boys in line were waiting, bedlam was let
out, and at night the town hall corridor
was literally covered with splinters and
pieces of boards from boxes which the
boys secured to sit on, and with hay, straw,
excelsior, ETC., with which some of the
boxes were filled. The boys have warm
place in their hearts for Col, George w.
Hooker, who had Hall, the restaurant
keeper, take them in supper of coffee and
sandwiches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
Mrs. Lyman Miller,

The Mortified, Mimi, News of Jan. 6
contains the following notice of a sister of
Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Persis A.
Eames of Brattleboro: "The remains of
Mrs. Lyman Miller were brought here yes
terday from Redwood Falls, where her
death occurred Tuesday. Mrs. Miller was
well known here, having lived for many
years near Dennison. She was living at
the home of her son-in-law, j. j. Tiffany,
in Redwood Falls at the time of her death,
which resulted from a complication of in.
ternal diseases. Burial was in the North
field cemetery.
MRS. Miller was born in Vermont in
1888 and was married in 1861, her maiden
name being Helen M. Howe. In the wear
1868 she came West and settled in Mime
sofa near Dennison, where she lived with
her family. Mrs. Miller was member of
the Episcopal church and although she
was we'll acquainted with sickness and had
to endure good deal of pain during her
life, still she was always cheerful and con.
tent. Her death was very painful. but
she retained consciousness to the last.
Three children survive her: Mrs. w. G.
Bowe of Marshalltown, Iowa; Mrs. Addie
j. Rutter of st. Paul; Mrs. j. j. Tiffany
of Redwood Falls She also leaves four
brothers and four sisters"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

D. L. Griggs was the promoter who Sc
cured the broadsides of signatures in
Athol, Orange and other towns against the
lease of the Fitchburg railroad to the Bos-
ton & Maine, which occupied conspicuous
places in the Boston daily papers last
week. Mr.. Griggs, after going from Brat
tleboro, was superintendent of fremont
Temple in Boston, and was one of the
most active workers TO secure the relaying
of the electric railroad tracks on fremont
street. An Athol correspondent writes in
regard to the promoters work in that
town: "The promptness of the methods
employed, and the total indifference in re-
gard TO expense which, including the SER
vices of the men engaged, the forwarding
OF the petition, and the advertising, was
not small aroused good deal of curios-
ity as to who the parties were who were
responsible for the movement. Mr.. Griggs
would give no information on this point,
and the thing is still puzzle to most peo-
ple."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
ELBRIDGE e. sToCKwELL.
BrattleborO's Road COmmIssIOner Pass
ed Away Wednesday Evening Amer a
Long Illness.

BrattlebOrO's Road CommIssIoner Pass.
ed Away Wednesday Evening Amer a
Long Illness.
Elbridge <. Stockwell died at his home
on Spruce street about 7 80 o'clock Wed.
nesday evening at the age of 65 years. He
had been confined to the house since last
summer with an affection of the heart
which was the primary cause of his death
Mr.. Stockwell was born In West Rrst'
teboro Jan. II, 1885, a son of Horace and
Martha (Fish) Stockwell He spent his
early life on the Stockwell homestead
which was owned by his father and erand,
father. Coming to this village in the
latter part of 1874 he Immediately hogan
work on the highways, being EMPLOYED nv
>. N. Herrick, who was at that time hiob,
way surveyor. In 1877 Mr., StockwelI vas
appointed highway surveyor and later he
came road commissioner, an Office which
he had held large part of the time mill
his death. In addition to his dntips In
this capacity he had conducted a LARGE
Jooblng and teaming business. and carrisd
on his farm in West Brattleboro. which
was made up of the Stockwell homestead
the old town farm and one other ADJOINING
place.
Mr. Stockwell married Dec. s, 1881
Harriet w. Staples, who survives him
Their one daughter died in 1875 at the
age OF II. Mr. Stockwell was a member
OF Columbian Lodge, F. & A. M. and
Protective Grange. The funeral will he
held from the house Sunday afternoon at
o'clock The masonic rites will be OBJ.
Mr.. Stoekwell was warm hearted. gen
erons man. Appeals of suffering or dis
tress always brought from him cheerful
and immediate response, and there are
many people whom he befriended who will
gratitude. Vi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
Death of Mrs. David nownsr.

Mrs. Julia Bardwell Downer, SO, wife of
David E. Downer of 81 Canal street, died
at her home about 1890 o'clock Tuesday
morning from liberation of the stomach.
She had been in i'll health for more than
20 years and for the past month she had
been in a critical condition. Throughout
her illness she exhibited much patience
and fortitude, and when she realized that
the end was not far distant she made com
plete arrangements for her funeral.
Mrs. Downer was born on Canal street
April s, 1S43, and nearly all of her life
was spent on that street. She attended
the Brattleboro High school, and in Octo-
Der, 1854, she was married to David E.
Downer, whom she leaves with two chill
dren, Mrs. Walter III. Harvey of Winches-
ter, N. H., and Charles e. Downer of Brat
tleboro. She also leaves two brothers,
William and George BaTdwell, and sister,
Mrs. Elijah Wales, all of Brattleboro.
Mrs. Downer united with the Baptist
church about 25 years ago. She was al
ways solicitious for the members of her
household and she was respected by a
large circle of friends. The funeral was
held at the house at o'clock yesterday.
Rev. f. K. Marble of the Baptist church
officiating, The burial was in the Pros.
pect Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
Electric Line from Greenfield TO spIinR-
field.

The petition filed in the Massachusetts,
legislature last week for an electric railroad
from Greenfield to South Deerfield is
movement in one of the most important
street railroad projects which has been
promoted in the Connecticut valley. 1t
follows closely on the petition for an cleo
trio road from Northampton to South Deer
field. 1t is believed that the time is not
distant when the Boston & Maine road
from Greenfield to South Deerfeld will be
paralleled by an electric road from Green
field to Springfield. A line to South Deer
field will be important in developing Mt.
Toby as summer resort. A Greenfield
correspondent, who is evidently an ardent
expansionist on the electric railroad ques-
tion, writes: "With trolley connection es-
tablished to Northampton, it will only be
question of a short time when the road
can be pushed to the north as far as Brat
tleboro at least"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
Capt. Charlie. r. M.h.,sr-

Capt. Charles F. Webster, IS, died at
ms nome in Keene yesterday. He was a
son OF the late Charles G. Webster. a bril-
liant, but somewhat cratic member of the
Cheshire comfy bar. Capt. Webster
served with credit in the civil war. being a
member OF the 14th New Hampshire vol
unteers during their service from 1852 IA
800 He afterwards practiced law in
heene, but had lived in retirement for a
t nun9er OF years, his home being in Ches-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26
Al G. Fields Greater Ministries Feb. =.

AL G.. Fields greater minstels, now
world famous, will again visit Brattleboro
on Wednesday, Feb. I. This company
was here year ago and gave, as many
will remember, an entertainment that was
novel, pleasing and in every way satisfy
ing. The company this year is bigger and
better than ever and acknowledged to be
by far the best and biggest minstrel organ
ization now travelling. STANDING room
only has not been an occasional legend
with them, but almost every night since
the opening of their season houses have
been crowded to the doors and people
turned away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-26

Rev. DR.. G. Louis Plat, 81, we'll known
IN IN brattleooroo, died in Great Darlington,
Mass, yesterday.
+; w: Mcclure was appointed trustee of
W, b. Minors estate in bankruptcy Tues
gay. AT the meeting of the creditors no
claims were proven and no choice of trus-
zee was made, so the appointment was
made by the referee.
). Henry Knapp, watch repairer of 30
years experience, has opened a shop at his
nome, AZ Chestnut street, Esteyville, where
ne Will do watch, clock and jewelry repair
ing, and also repair such articles as music
boxes, Violins, lamps, scissors. etc.