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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
WEST CHBsrEkF1R1,D. NH.

The ladies' circle met Thursday after
noon and evening with Mrs o. r. Farr.
There seems to be several cases of illness
in this community, but not of a severe ma
ture.
Louis Ford, who was reported as having
typhoid fever Sunday, seems to be fully
as comfortable at this writing.
G. W. Chamberlain and Fred J. Farvell
are in Keene this week as grand and petit
jurors at the supreme court, which con-
vened on Tuesday for the October term.
The first assembly for the winters course
will be held at Citizens hall on Friday.
Oct. 20. Music will be furnished by the
West Chesterfield orchestra of five pieces.
The ladies will furnish supper in the lower
hall as usual.
The 18th anniversary of Citizens hall
will be held on Monday, Nov. u, at which
time there will be given short entertain
ment, during which the West Chesterfield
orchestra will be expected to furnish music,
also for dancing later on in the evening
The death of Walter A., oldest son of
Arthur NJ. and Addie E. Davis, occurred
Friday afternoon, Oct. II. He was taken
i'll several weeks ago with typhoid fever,
from which he did not seem to rally, and
suddenly pneumonia set in and ali that
good nursing by kind and loving hands
could do, seemed TO be of no help for him.
The funeral was held Sunday from the
home and church here, the members of
Spafford Grange attending in body and
performing the last sad rites of burial.
Revs. H. b. Morgan and H. <. Rouillard
efficiated at the church. The casket was
completely covered from view with flowers
after 1t was lowered to its last resting
place. The pail bearers we're Chester
Burnham, Harold Randall, Grover Daven-
port and Julian Farr, who were his former
schoolmates, and George Smith, George
Brown, Norman Farr and Fred Snow, who
acted as an escort to. carry flowers, were
members of the Grange, of which the de-
ceased was one of the youngest and most
devoted members. The family have the
deepest sympathy of all in this commun-
ity in their bereavement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
CHEsTERFIRLD. N. Fl.

VIM. M. Brown is enjoying visit here.
Road Agent Oliver f. Butler is placing
the highways in excellent condition for the
winter.
A number of our young sports are
doing" the metropolis of New England
this week.
Deputy Sheriff w. H. Butter is attending
the session of the supreme court at Keene
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holman are moving
from the Stanford house into the Amos
Hubbard house.
Remember the date, Wednesday even
ing, Oct "a, at $50 p. NJ. All are invited
TO the Smith-Wheeier wedding.
Apple buyers are around town. The fruit
is OF excellent quality, but the prices which
prevail are enough to depress the farmer.
The hotel is closed for the present while
the proprietor is making many interior i'm
provements. w. K. Ware of Lakeside
House will be the manager when it is re-
opened.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
WILLIAMSVILLR.

DR.. P. p. White attended the state medi-
cal meeting at Rutland last week.
There will be a sociable at schoolhouse
hall next Friday evening, Oct. 20.
Harry Stedman and Arthur Robbins re-
Gently visited in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orric Ball and son Robert
of Drewsville, N. H., have been visiting at
D. A. Balls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Fenton of Val
ley Stream, Long Island, are visiting at G.
W. Freyenhagen's.
Preparations are being made for har-
vest concert at the Universalist church
next Sunday evening.
George Billings has completed work for
A. M. Merri6eld and entered the employ OF
Walter Walker of Dummerston.
Charles A. Thorn of the general electric
works of Lynn, Mass, is visiting in the
family of his sister, Mrs. G. D. Lazelle.
Miss Nettie Morse and William Brooks
were quietly married at their new home in
South Newfane, Tuesday evening, by Rev.
f. S. Bickford.
Among our Sunday visitors were Pau
Manchester and John Humphreys from
the Mount Hermon school at G.. T. Man.
chester's and Miss Frances Guild at G. w.
Dickinson's.
Rev. d. A. Ball was elected president OF
the State Young Peoples Christian union
at the recent convention in Rutland, in
stead of state convention, as stated in last
weeks issue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
Death OF x-POstmaster General will
liam l.. Wilson.


Ex-Pestmaster General William L. Will
son, president of Washington and Lee uni
versi.y, died suddenly at Lexington, Va,
Wednesday. He was born in West Vir-
ginia in 1843, graduated from the Colum-
bian university in Washington in 1860,
and gave up his place as tutor in the uni
versity of Virginia to enter the Confeder-
ate army in 1862. He was admitted to the
bar In 1867 and first entered politics in
1880 as delegate TO the Democratic ma
tional convention. In 1882, while presi-
dent of West Virginia State university, he
was elected to Congress as a Democrat.
He was reelected five times, but was de-
feated by Republican in 1894. His ~
years of Congressional service were mark
ed by hard work and steadily increas-
ing influence and reputation. AS a
member of the committee of ways and
means, he was one of the trainers of the
Mills bill in 1887. AS permanent chair
man of the Democratic national convention
in 1892 he prepared the bill which repeal
ed the Sherman law in the special session
Of Congress called by President Cleveland.
He was perhaps most widely known by the
public as the author of the Wilson tariff
bill which he prepared as chairman of the
ways and means committee. The bill
which became law was so modified in the
Senate, however, that it bore little sem
blance to the original draft.
He was appointed postmaster-general by
President Cleveland, but he resigned this
| position to accept the presidency of Wash
ington and Lee university.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
NoRTHFIRLD. MASS.

The Unitarian society will hold its annual
harvest supper and dance on Friday even
ing, Nov. 2. Supper will be served at 6
O'Clock, followed by dancing, Leitsinger's
orchestra furnishing the music.
At the call of Rev. G. 1. Scofeld, a meet
ing was held at The Mortified of nearb
ministers and Christian workers for the
purpose of considering the problems aris-
ing in the work of every country parish.
The meeting was well attended, many
prominent clergymen being present.
Messrs. @. II. Webster, A. L. Newton,
H. II. Chamberlain, Forest Esterbrooks,
A. w. Proctor, K. G. Field and Ashcraft
left last Sunday for week of hunting in
the Adirondacks. The last named MEM
Der of the party will act as guide, as he is
familiar with that country and is an old
hunter.
John L. Nation, one of the oldest resi-
dents OF the town, passed away on Thurs
day morning, after long period of feeble
ness. He has lived like hermit, hardly
being supplied with the necessities of life,
and yet left property of considerable value.
He never married and is survived by nieces
and nephews.
There will be Republican rally in the
town hall next Monday evening, Oct. %,
at As. The speakers will be our congress
man, Hon. Frederick H. Gillett of Spring
field, and j. Mott Hallowell, assistant at
torney general of this state. II is needless
to speak words of commentator regarding
Congressman Gillett. He is a fair and
convincing speaker and always presents
able arguments. Mr.. Hallowell is a bril-
liant young lawyer and an excellent speak
er. 1t is hoped that every Republican in
town will evince his interest in the present
campaign by h presence at this rally and
that each one will bring Democrat with
him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
BTRATTON,

The mountain was white the morning Of
the 18th.
Mrs. A. ]. Pike has returned home from
L. o. BLISS.
Frank Woods father from Marlboro, N
a., is in town.
The rain of last week did much good
A thunder shower also came Tuesday.
Parties In this town picked ripe straw.
berries on Oct. 2 and raspberries on Oct. g.
Otis Ward and wife of East Arlington
are visiting Mrs. Wards father, A. H
Pike.
j. Fairbanks and family have moved
back from Somerset. He will work for E.
H. Herrick.
Henry W. Lackey has secured work in
Hinsdale, N. IL. His wife expects to &C
there to keep house soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
AsHUBLoT. N. II.

Frank Keller of the Pequoig hotel,
Athol, spent Sunday here with friends
Henry Hewitt lost part of thumb on a
saw at the box shop last week Wednesday.
Thomas Houlihan, an aged resident, suf.
fered stroke of paralysis at his Lower
Ashuelot home last week and has been
critically i'll since. The members of his
family have been summoned home.
At the adjourned meeting of the Upper
Ashuelot school district last week Wednes-
day, Edward w. Allen was chosen pruden-
tial committee, and Mrs. Augusta NJ. Wood,
Mrs. ,Gustave Polzer and Miss Addie Tufts
a committee to look after the hall and to
provide entertainments and religious SER
vices
The young people of the Winchester Uni
versalist church gave pleasing entertain
ment at the Lower Ashuelot hall Friday
evening, closing with a social dance, which
was well attended, being the pleasantest
party of the season. They realized over
500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
EAST PuTNEv

necticut.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wyman began
work at Mr.. Royce's this week.
Mrs. Douglass, wife of Rev. Mr.. Doug
Ass former pastor here, called on friend:
Mr. Myrick, editor Of the New England
Homestead of Springfield, Mass, spent
Sunday at G. T. Aplin's.
The ladies' society met with Mrs. David
frost yesterday. Plans were formed to be
carried out at the annual fair to be held
soon at Perce's hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
HINSDALE, N. 4.
The Foot Ball Game Saturday.

Hinsdale ana BrsItlebOrO High School
Teams Struggled UnsuccessfuIIy 10
Score.
The foot ball season was opened in this
town last Saturday afternoon on Riverside
park, with a game between the Hinsdale
and Brattleboro High school teams. The
Saturday before in a game between these
two elevens the Brattleboros won by a
score of 800, but in this game neither side
was able to score. The local team put up a
better defensive than offensive game. The
rain had prevented practice during the
week, but the game of the previous Satur-
day had shown the boys what was expected
of them, and they put up a much better
game this time. Captain Whitman circled
Hinsdales left end for a touchdown, but il
was not allowed ON account of foul tackle.
During the game, Monroe, Brattleboro &
right half-back, was tackled when carrying
the ball, and his leg broken. This was an
especially unfortunate accident, as people
are prone to judge too harshly in regard to
the game, when such an accident happens.
There is no game which has a more manly
influence. The player is trained in the
power of united effort. He is taught to
think quickly and accurately and to act
without delay. His judgment must be per-
fectly trained and his muscles must be in
the physical condition to obey his wish in
simultaneously. Accidents sometimes hap
pen, as in any healthy outdoor exercise,
bnt they BY no means prove that, on the
whole, the game is not thoroughly bene-
fetal one.
Hinsdale is to be congratulated on the
fact that they were able to hold heavier
o,,1 Al !.
Our gains were made by bucking the line,
while Brattleboro made most of hers by
end plays. The local team had Just secured
the ball on downs when time was called at
the end of the second half, the ball being
in Brattleboro territory. During the Sec
ond half neither sides goal was in danger,
although the ball was in Brsttleboro's ter
ritory most of the time
In an article originating in Brattleboro
the Hinsdales have been accused of unfair
ness in the decisions and brutality in play.
We do not believe such accusations came
from the players. As matter of fact the
visiting team were penalized several times,
and it is equally certain that they frequent
ly transgressed the rules. At one time the
Brattleboro official walked in and pushed
a Brattleboro player back into position af-
ter the umpire had warned the man to get
one side. The Brattleboro official was
warned, and yet no penalty was allowed,
although it would have been according to
the rules to have given the local team their
distance. This is only one of the many
cases in which the visiting eleven laid
themselves open to penalties On the 9th
er hand, at a vital point in the game Brat
tleboro was given 10 yards for an off side
play. Such articles as the above mentioned
do great injury to the game and should
be avoided by all lovers of this sport. The
article is full of statements which are en-
tirely without foundation and provedly
false. The line Of the teams is given in
the sporting column.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

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annoying and sometimes painful symptoms
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
MutlIatsa Body Found at Lynn, Mas.

Lynn, Mass, has murder mystery, the
armless and headless trunk of man being
found in Glenmere pond. Two pistol
wounds through the body indicate murder.
The severed legs were discovered near by,
but the head and arms are still missing.
1t is thought that the body may be that
of George E. Bailey of North Saugus,
who disappeared Oct. s. Bailey and John
H. Best were employed on the same farm,
and both were attentive to Susie Young,
the housekeeper. Best is under arrest. A
stain resembling blood was found on the
carpet in Best's room, and an axe also
stained was discovered in the cellar of the
house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
Burglar Captured at White River
junction.

After Wheeler & Gilbert's store had
been closed for the night at White River
Junction Tuesday, N. P. Wheeler discov-
cred window open, and on investigation
found young man hiding under one of
the counters. He was placed in the lock-
up. No money was missing, but the con-
tents of several cigar boxes had been emp
tied and pair of trousers had been taken
from the clothing counter ready to be car
ried away. The burglar gave his name as
Charles Simpson, but 1t is believed that his
real name is Adams and his home is in
Ohio. He had been in Burlington and in
Hanover, N. H., within a short time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19

or women" Some able and witty papers
had been prepared on the question, and
every lady was called upon TO speak and it
was proved conclusively that the ladies
were by far the most important Some of
the men made determined effort to speak,
but we're Immediately called to order by an
emphatic rap of the gavel. The exercises
closed with first class oyster supper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
sp,no.r-Andrsw. wedding at K.en..

Frederick Augustus Andrews of Bur
lington, Vt, and Miss Estella Eugenia
Spencer of Keene were married at 1890 p.
NJ. Tuesday, at the home of the bride, 40
Washington street, by Rev. A. II. Wheel
er. rector of st. James Episcopal church,
in the presence Of immediate relatives and
friends. Clesson w. Spencer of Littleton,
N. H., brother of the bride, was best man,
and Miss Mitiie E. Cross of Wincheudon,
Mass, was bridemaid The ushers were
Messrs. Carl Stafford and Hugh Eaton, both
of Keene, cousins of the bride. The bride
was gowned in white organdie and
carried a bouquet of white roses, wearing
jessamines in her hair, and the bridesmaids
bouquet was of white carnations. A we'd
ding breakfast followed the ceremony, and
the couple took the north bound Fitchburg
division flyer on their wedding trip. The
house was tastefully decorated with festoons
of evergreen and autumn leaves, cut flow
ers and potted plants. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Curtis An
drews and Miss Lucia Andrews of Hines
burg, Vt, father, mother and sister of the
| groom; Miss Annie E. McEwen and Miss
Hattie Weller, also of Hinesburg, Vt; ].
W. Jeffords and family and F. H. Jones
and wife of Hinsdale; Miss Eva Spencer
of Chicopee, Mass, and Mrs. Byron Q.
Earle of Lexington, Mass, The groom is a
commercial traveller. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Spencer of
Keene. The couple will be at home at No
1876 St. Paul street, Burlington, after Nov
| 10. The bride received many handsome
presents, including check for $500. The
| Spencers moved from Hinsdale to Keene
recently. The bride is graduate of the
Hinsdale High school. She possesses much
musical talent and has a large circle of
friends in the lower Ashuelot valley.
The Baptist church was closed last Sun
day.
F. s. Leonard was in Springfield, Mass,
over Sunday.
Mrs Griffin of Keene visited at G. S.
Goddard's last week.
W. NJ. Thayer has returned from a three
weeks visit in Maine.
Miss Hattie King of Brattleboro spent
last week at her home here.
Edward Tomb has been drawn as grand
| Juror and f. w. Robertson as petit juror.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19


VOVOO T.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-19
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.
Powell Acquitted
But the Court Found that His Care OF
stock Was Below the Average.

But the Court Found that His Care OF
stock Was Below the Average.
The exciting event of the week in this
town was hearing in the hotel Tuesday
afternoon in the case of the state against
H. b. Powell. Mr.. Powell was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Wilkins on states attor-
ney's complaint, charging him with fail.
ure to provide sufficient food and drink
for a horse and two cows. A hearing was
arranged to take place before Justice T. j.
b. Cudworth of BrattleborO, States At
torney Barber conducting the prosecution
and Lawyer A. r. Schwenk of Brattleboro
appearing for the defendant. Mr.. Barber
mol pressed the suit and drew up another
warrant with an additional count to the eff
feet that the horse, now dead, had been
driven and worked when unfit for service.
The state introduced nine witnesses, Ed
ward Benson, II. p. Cushman, Fred Han
mum, Ariel Crosby, E. E. Patterson, Hor-
ace Bond, Walter Amidon, Riley Amdon
and Q. B. Newcomb. These witnesses
testified that they had seen the animals in
question, that the horse was emaciated,
and some said they had never seen cattle
so poor. Mr.. Benson testified that he had
seen the stock confined In a small enclos-
ure where there was no water and no feed,
and when he heard that the horse was
dead he inferred that it had starved to
death and he had heard several others
state that such was the case. He said he
had seen the horse beaten and urged to go
when it was weak and could only "hobble
along" He thought the farm raised
enough hay to keep two cows and horse
if none of it was sold, but he had known
of the respondent selling some hay.
The respondent and his son we're the
witnesses for the defence. They testified
that the stock was fed in the barn night
and morning and that the horse was fed
six quarts of grain day besides sufficient
hay. Their evidence tended to show that
Mr.. Powell had bought grain several times
during the summer. The court found
that the respondent did not keep his stock
as we'll as the average farmer, but he did
not think criminal neglect had been
proved, and the respondent was discharged.
The verdict was greeted with Kisses, which
were suppressed by the deputy sheriff.
The Marshall republican., 1900-08-31

Indignation and chastisement Of the voters Of
Missouri. But such Is naturally the aristo.
cratic drift Of or party long at the helm. So
accustomed do its leaders bccome to consult
only q few party bosses and the corporate ~.
terests they 81 well subserve. hat the wishes
and rights Of the people are either quietly neg.
lected or openly disregarded And should
this sense Of security be allowed to fasten it,.
self upon the ruling party, a feeling Of con.
ten,pt for the average citizen asserts itself.
And thus Il Is. no hand car man Is want.
cd. No man. whose callouscd hands testify
to a life Of manual labor. no mat from
mongst the common people. who carries in
his mind a memory Of their hardships aud in
this heart a sympathy for their condition mo
such man Ii wanted by the machine for gov.
ernor Of our grand old state. For such a man
would not Ike In touch with the present regime.
He would he true to his trust and guided in
his official acts by an honest zeal for the wei.
fare Of state aud people. unhampcrcd by dick
erings and past promises Of a corrupt machine.
Joe Flory Ii not wanted by the politicians.
who hold Office, but his claims for election are
not to be decided by this sell. Imposed tri.
bunai-a Democratic ring.
The Marshall republican., 1900-08-31
mo HAND CAR MAN WANTED"

At the recent opening of the Democratic
campaign at Sedalia, among the many ban.
ners carried by supporters of the state ma.
chine, was one upon which was inscribed the
following: mo hand car man wanted for
governor" No better or truer motto could
be offered by the party whose continuous in.
trenchment in power, has made it to despise
and ignore the people who put It there. The
arrogance and presumption Of this machine is
overbearing and must bring upon its head the
The Marshall republican., 1900-08-31

Senator Clark in openly Offering to hear the
expense Of the Montana campaign, has done
what no Republican would deem Il advisable
to do. Imagine the treatment one would have
received ct the hands Of the Democratic press
and stump.speakers. charged as q corruption.
ist and cartooned with dollar marks sufficient
to think himself q multi. millionaire. But the
Pops and Demo. Pops must find Q reason why
the people should discredit their vasaries, and
as a result. they always give the old corruption
cry when defeat Is about to engulf them IN its
oblivion.
The Marshall republican., 1900-08-31

Once admit that some people are capable Of
self government aud that others are not. and
that the capable people have a right to seize
upon and govern the incapable and you make
~force-brute force the only foundation Of
government and invite the reign Of the des.
pot."-Bryan's acceptance address. The
author Of the above should 20 South and
preach the doctrine in his own party. where
negro Acknowledgement Is the order Of the day.
The Nebraskan's arguments against what he
terms imperialism" are Is applicable in our
own land as those islands for which he des.
igned them. Advocacy Of a principle for one
case and the application of It's contrary in an.
other, does not inspire much faith In the sin.
certify of Bryan.