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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06
Gradual Enlargement of the oppor-
tunities Afforded the Sex.

In. almost every country on the
globe women's, opportunities for ad-
vancement are being extended.
Germany, which is notably slow in re-
form movements, is allowing to wo-
men increased educational privileges,
and also the opportunity to apply
what they know, says Harper's Bazar
Eight leading cities now have female
overseers of the poor. In Bremen 40
are employed, and at Bonn 80 are at
work. In the University of Berlin the
current semester shows 81 women
students, as compared with 241 last
year. One of these is aged 81, and is
taking course in German philology
and history. Six are studying theol-
ogy.
An Illinois woman is conducting
poultry business which yields her $50
a month besides supplying her large
family with eggs and chickens. A
cleverly devised scratching yard" is
feature of her hennery, which COM
pelling the hens to work for their food
in winter seems to account in part for
her marked success.
The imperial government of Austria
has lately placed women on exactly
the same footing as men in regard 10
the practice of medicine and The
conducting of chemists shops.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06
Wee Davie DAYLIGHT,

Wee Dayie DAYLIGHT keeks owre the
sea,
Early in the mornin', wi clear e'e;
Waukens a. the brides that are sleep
in SCUM,
Wee Davie DAYLIGHT is nae lazy loon.
Wee Davie DAYLIGHT glow'rs owre the
hill,
Glints through the greenwood, dances
on the rill;
Smiles on the wee cot shines On the
ha';
Wee Davie DAYLIGHT cheers the heart
o. a..
Come, bonnie bairnie; come ava to
me;
Cuddle in my bosie, sleep upon my
knee;
Wee Davie DAYLIGHT moo has closed
his e'e
In amang the rosy clouds, far ayont
the sea.
Robert Tenant.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06
sHAWLs OF SCOTCH WORKERS.
Paisley Viewers Produce Fabrics the
Equal of midas Outputs.

There has recently been a notable
exhibit of Paisley and Indian shawls
at Glasgow, Scotland, which has
ELECTED considerable comment on ac-
count of the great merits of the
fabrics and their connection with an
illustrious example of the weaver's
art. In abiding to this exhibit, John
Ingram, chairman of the governors of
the Weaving College at Glasgow, re-
marked that no products of the loom
have ever equaled the finer examples
of the Paisley shawl in beauty of de-
sign, harmony of color and rare skill
of workmanship. The original home
OF the shawl was India In the val
leys of the Cashmere those strangely
gifted needle artists might have been
seen, centuries ago, evolving from
brain and finger those exquisite crea-
tions of skill. Some shawls must have
taken years of patient labor to COM
plete. To initiate those shawls in the
loom became the mission Of the Town
of Paisley for two or three genera
tions. The fame of the Paisley shawl
spread to the most distant corners of
the globe. Their manufacture became
the chief industry of that town, num-
herring at that time $4,000 inhabi-
tants.
AT one time the Paisley shawl was
in universal wear by ladies of highest
degree and by all classes, especially
on Sundays and holidays. Now they
are only cherished as heirlooms, the
quick interest to the younger race,
and relics of former fashions and for
mer times. The freshness and bright
ness of many of the shawls were re-
markable, woven, as they were, fifty,
sixty and seventy years ago ana worn
for many day still looking as fresh
and bright as if they had left the
loom week ago. Will any present
day fabrics be able to stand such an
ordeal could they be unearthed in the
middle of the twentieth century? The
Paisley weaver and his assistant
'drawboy" of those early days form a
subject of interesting study. Often,
for weeks together, weaver and draw
boy would be at work from o'clock
in the morning till 8 at night. AS
craftsmen they have never been
equaled in textile work.
The shawl being an article of ia
shion, there were times of ebb and
flow; periods of great prosperity and
seasons of terrible depressions and
consequent suffering, when the nation
extended a helping hand, as lately
they did for India. An incident may
be recalled in the life of Victoria in
such period of depression in the
history of Paisley. Great suffering
was experienced in the years 1S41 and
1912. Her majesty sent for some
examples of the Paisley shawls.
selection of $50, made by different
manufacturers, vas forwarded tC
Windsor. From these eighteen were
chosen and retained. This purchase
and royal patronage becoming known
seemed to have helpful influence, fol
ere long the cloud of depression drove
past and prosperity came again.
New York Commercial.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06
"Mark" Read the News.

Stories of Mark Twain's London ex
periences are leaking out, says Lon
don periodical. Some time back, he
went to consult well-known West
End dentist, noted for keeping his
patients waiting q long time, and for
Indifference to the age Of the maya
zines and papers left on his waiting
room table to beguile their tedium.
Mr.. Clemens was kept waiting for a
solid hour. and when his turn came
his patience had given out. But he
contented himself, as he entered the
consulting room, with the caustic
remark:
81 see, by your papers, that there is
prospect Of war with the Transvaali"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06
ENGLAND'S WILD BEASTS.
Elephants, Rhinoeeroses and Tigers
Were Once Plentiful There.

a correspondent sends an account
OF an interesting proceeding in which
MI Martin A. c. Hinton explainei
to the members of the BlrkbecS
Natural History society the results o.
the work done by himself and other
biologists in examining the strata of
England. Mr.. Hinton, on Saturday.
pointed out to the members the spots
In section of the contracted drift in
the Caulinower" brickyard at nford
where he and others had unearthe5
parts of the skeletons of hears
elephants and rhinoceroses.
Inc lecture in the evening was de-
voted to the giving of summary Of
the results of all the workers in this
line OF research. The remains Of the
Barbary ape, now found alive only in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06
Roses.

The red rose spoke: 81 lay against
Her lips; she pressed me there,
With bushes warmer than mine own,
Then twined me in her hair"
The white rose spoke: 81 dropped
against
Her breast; they laid me there;
Twas whittier than mine own,
meseemed,
And oh, so cold and fart"
Frederic L. Knowles in Century.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06
An Extinct Species.

A lecturer in Hastings INQUIRED
dramatically: Can anyone in this
room tell me of a perfect MANI"
There was a dead silence.
Has anyone" he continued. heard
of a perfect woman"
Then a patient-looking little woman
rose up at the back of the room and
answered:
There was one. I've often of her.
but she's dead now. She wa nv
first wife."-Answers
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06

Call at Sexton & O'Neil's drug store
and get free sample of Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They are an elegant physic. They H.
SO improve the appetite, strengthen
the digestion and regulate the liver
and bowels. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-06

What do you consider the best
foundation inquired the ambitious
young man, ION which to build a
successful business?"
Rocks promptly replied the multi.
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

The answer of the Burlington Free
Press to the letter of Bishop Hall on
the prohibitory law is admirably stat
ed and is conclusive. But in some re
spects, it might be made even strong
cr, For instance, in regard to the
well-established fact that there is as
much evasion of the law under high
license as there is under prohibition.
Another point is the very marked
change for the better in the drinking
habits of the people in the last 80
years, or since the prohibitory law has
been on the statute book. Believing.
as we do, in the sincerity of Bishop
Hall it is evident that he has been mis-
led in his premises and in his deduC-
tiOns. We return in this matter to a
proposition repeatedly stated in these
columns: Let every good citizen. Bish-
op Hall himself a leader among them.
unite in a determined effort to SO.
cure, as can easily be done, the strict
enforcement of the prohbitory law
for period Of two years, See what
the result is and what the people think
about it. IT, after this experiment.,
a majority wish to overturn the pro
hibitory law and adopt high license it
will then be time enough to discuss
the subjecl favorably.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29
SPRING TONIC JUDGES AGAIN

SPRINO ONIC JUDGES RORlN'
The Athol transcripts comment on
the ilustrious invalids of Vermont
who feel the need Of spring tonics
and then figure pictorially in glowing
pages of the pig daily is particularly
pertinent. Six columns of a large
Sunday newspaper were filled last
Sunday with an advertisement with
famboyant headings such as "Su-
preme Decision Judges of High
est Courts GIVE Unanimous Endorse
ment Oh" with Unanimous
Voice They Recommend 1t to the
People" The Illustrations filing
the six columns represented an au-
gust tribunal Of six judges clad in jul
dicial robes, and the impression gain
ed from the picture might be that it
represented the supreme court of
United States. An examination.
however shows one of the six men
to be our anacmic old friend. II. Hen
ry Powers of Morrisville. whose phiz
has been emblazonod on the pages OF
many newspapers in similar manner
for at least one other remedy before
this. Mr. Powers is labelled supreme
court judge. He did hold such po-
sition ten years ago in the Vermont
Supreme court Four other judges
are j. H. Hastings of Waitsfeld, Ed
win c. White of hyde Park, J. NJ.
Fisher of Cabot Willard F. Martin
of Plainficld. These four are un-
known to fame. but we presume they
are the useless appendages known as
side judges of the county court whose
chief duty consists in holding down
a chair and looking wise. The sixth
Judge is a rank outsider from Boston.
These Judges" may believe they are
doing the public a service. but from the
point of view OF others they seem to
be selling the little dignity they might
assert as their perogative for mess
of pottage or a pot of massage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29
BIGGER THAN OLD MAN PLATT

The passing of Platt is staple
newspaper subject now, as the power
of the Republican boss in New York
state seems broken through the inde-
pendent action of GOV. Odell
Platt's hobby has been a state con
stabulary bill or a metropolitan po-
lice bill, with the expectation OF Civ
ing the Republicans of the state vir-
tual control over the police of Greater
New York. Gov. Odell came out
strongly against such a measure in
his message. At conference of the
Republican leaders of the legislature
in New York Saturday, Gov Odell was
given nearly unanimous support, and
Platt was obliged to back down as
gracefully as possible. The Repu5-
liCans of the legislature believed that
if constabulary bill was enacted
Tammany Hall would make home rule
the great issue in the municipal cam
paign. and would probably win out,
notwithstanding the revelations about
vice in the city,
Platt is undoubtedly one of the
most astutc organizers and leaders
in the political world and has been
very successful business man, but il
will surprise most people to. know
that as statesman he is a nonentity.
Henry Loomis Nelson, who has re-
Gently reviewed the Senator's career,
finds that he has never framed a
measure nor uttered a word of argu-
ment for the promotion of the inter
ests of New York or the general vel
fare
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29
Closing Exercises of the Mortified
Bible Training School,

On Thursday afternoon. March 2S,
large number of friends of the
Northtield Bible Training school gath
cred in the beautiful parlors of the
Hotel Mortified where the school had
been in session for the last six months
to enjoy the closing exercises of the
llth year of the school. The decora-
tions were in the school color, royal
purple. set off by the golden daffodil
After songs by the school and pray
er, the president, Rev. c. l. Scofield,
u, d.. Timed the friends .of-tiSst
school after his usual G9rdial manner
and told OF his hopes and plans for
the future of the school
Messages from the letters of some
OF the students who have gone into
mission work during the past three
years were given by the principal,
Miss Halsey. OF the II students who
have gone into distinctive Christian
work this year five are in foreign
helds, two have married Christian
workers. three are pastors assistants,
four are in institutional work. two are
city missionaries, and one fills a pull
pit. The address of the afternoon
was given by DR.. ScOtield. on The
Relation of Preparation to Power"
The friends were invited to exam
inc the exhibits of the cooking and
sewing departments and were served
TO light refreshments before the COM
pany happily wished the students God
speed.
Among the visitors from out of town
may be mentioned Rev. F. E. Marble
OF Brattleboro, Rev. d. A. Hudson of
Millers Falls, Rev. w. S. Brown of
Sand Lake, y. Y; Rev. John Pogue of
Erving, Rev. C. F. Roper of Winches-
ter and Rev. Louis Holway of Ber-
nardston.
The Mortified will open as a sum-
mer hotel early in June for the ac-
commodation of the large number of
summer guests who visit Northfield
every season and the next session OF
this school will begin early in Octo-
ber
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

Rev. Calvin Granger of East Poult-
ney, who celebrated his 97th anniver-
sary this week. is supposed to be the
oldest clergyman in the New Eng
land states.
1t is reported that DR.. Grinnell OF
Burlington Will bring suit for $4,000
against Edward Weston of Newark.
\. j., who caused the arrest of the
doctor ana his wife in New York last
week, as a result of mistaken identi-
ty. Mr.. Weston says that he has
made all possible amends to DR.. Grin
nell and that if the suit is brought. ne
will fight the case to the end. He
says he has spent S750,000 in litlga-
tion. and that he does not propose
to run away from this action.
Charles E. Mosher, 90, one of the
best known horsemen in New England,
who died at Fitchburg, Mass, Wednes-
day was a native of Royalton, this
state. His name is inseparably con
nected with Joe Ripley, Onawa and
other racers. The first race horse
which e owned was Muggins and the
next Blanche which he bought for
S40O and sold to Jem Mace for $4,000.
He won - races with Onawa. "A
greater number than was ever won
by any other stallion, and it is esti-
mated that these victories netted him
over 100000. He was for some
time in charge of the race track at
Lawrence. and in recent years of the
one at Fitchburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

The scarlet fever situation in Keene,
appears now to be decidedly improv-
ing. There have been no deaths for
about a week, and the number of new
cases is diminishing.
The state department has made
public a note sent to the Chinese
minister Feb. 10, warning the Chinese
government against entering any prl-
yate, territorial or financial arrange
ments without the full knowledge of
all the powers.
The Cheshire Provident Institution
in Keene, N. H., through assignee A.
r. Batchelder, will pay another divi-
dend about April l of per cent on the
original deposits. This will raise
the entire amount paid since the fail
ure of the bank to 65 per cent on the
original deposits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

The objections OF the British gov
ernment To accepting the modified
ay-Pauncefote treaty were made
public Monday. The British contend
that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is still
an international compact of unques.
toned validity" and cannot be abro.
gated witnout the consent Of both par
ties The Davis amendment would
be distinctly un,air to Great Britain.
it is claimed. while there is no
analogy with the Suez canal in regard
to fOrtifcatious
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29
Ainslee's for March.

Two contributions or immediate inter-
est i'm Ainslee's for March are The
Miles -Corbin Feud,' by l.. A. Coolidge,
and yellow Journals" by Allen San
gree. The first of these is "A remarkably
frank account of the long-Coutinued fric-
tion i'm the War Department. The arti-
Gle ON yellow Journals tells how these
papers are made, ana aims to explain
why they are made as they are, Traffic
and the Country" by Arthur 1. Street,
is "A dramatic study Of the revolution Of
trafic conditions that has resulted in
the astonishing development of the en-
tire middle section of the United States.
There are several excellent short sto-
ries. Street q Smith Publishers, New
York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

Human Bones, Handouts and a Heavy
Iron Chain in an Underground Pit
in PouItney.
Workmen at Poutney removing a
cellar wall under a dilapitated build
ing just north of the bridge that cross
es Fairhavcn river, quarter of a mile
above Carvers Falls. have apparently
unearthed evidence solving the mys-
terry of murder which occurred 70
years ago. The discovery was made
by accident. the laborers having fall
en- into pit while trying to lift some
heavy stones. The pit was about
eight feet deep, with a solid stone
wall about 20 inches thick surrounding
it. In the centre of the pit was set
a solid iron post attached to which
was a heavy iron chain and an old
fashioned pair Of handouts Near by
was a heap of human bones.
Inquiry has disclosed the fact that
in 1881 Perry Borden. a young French
man brought his young wife to Poult-
ney. TO live in the house which the
workmen are tearing down. She was
witty and vivacious and attracted con.
siderable attention. In a short time
Borden became jealous OF her and for
bade her visiting certain tavern that
was kept near by. The young and
high-tempered wife would not be die
tated to by her husband One night
in November, 1881, she was at the
place, when. at about 10 o'clock, Bor-
den called for her. She left the place
with him. She was never seen by her
friends after that. Borden said his
wife had deserted him and fed to
Canada
After year borden went away, and
was not heard of again until 1882,
when he suddenly reappeared in Poult-
ney. He said he had Deen at sea for
the 80 years he had been away. His
mind seemed shattered He went to
the little house and remained two
years. neighbors supplying him with
provisions. He finally became sick
and the town took charge of him.
he died in 1887, and was buried in the
Potters field. The discoveries made
by the workmen have led to the be-
lief that Borden chained his wife in
the underground cellar and left her to
die a horrible death
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

Here is an item from Good Health
bearing upon the benefits of vaccina-
ton; Perhaps the greatest contrast
known to history between the condi-
tiOn of the people vaccinated and
those not vaccinated was shown dur
ing the Franco-German war. The
vaccination of German soldiers was
compulsory, the French soldiers had
no such protection. The result was
that in the Frencn army $4,000 died
of smallpox, the German either es-
French and German soldiers, side by
side, in the same hospital showed the
same proportion. The French died
of smallpox the German either es-
capped altogether, Cr recovered after
a slight sickness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

Dr. Judson Smith again rises to
defend DIR. Ament, the accused Chin
ese missionary. A recent arrival
from China declared that DR.. Ament
looted the houses of Chinese dignita-
ries and sold their contents at auc-
tion. DR., Smith explains that Minis
ter Conger directed Or. Ament to take
possession of these houses and the
property and make what use he could
of them to relieve the distress of the
Christian natives who had lost all
to the boxers. These houses and
their contents were COnfiscated, their
owners being boxer leaders and hav-
ing fed on the raising of the siege of
the legations in PSkin. DIR. Ament
took possession and sold the property
TO relieve the distress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

Victor | Spear, one of the directors
of the sugar market at Randolph
has gone to Buffalo, n. Y, to complete
arrangements for the markets eXhib-
it at the Pan-AmeTican exposition.
Senator Proctor, who has made a
thorough investigation of the situation
in Cuba, said in Havana Wednesday:
Il have conferred with the delegates
and other prominent Cuban officials IN
Havana ana other parts of the island,
and | am convinced that the Platt
amendment will be accepted. The
more the Cubans consider the matter
the more they see that the Platt
amendment is the best for Cuba"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29
Fair, Famous and Fortunate.
From the Randolph Herald. /

Brattleboro, fair, famous and fortu
nate! Now tumbles three-quarters of
a million endowment into its lap for
the benefit of poor seamstresses and
shop girls, the bequest of one Thomp-
son, lately deceased, who fell under
the magic influence of the organ town.
1t is apparent that the donor caught a
cold during his brief sojourn there,
and coughed-up. Three times three
for BrattlebOro, the mother of genius
Thus doth reward in cold coin come tC
it, Incidentally, dressmaking ought
to come pretty reasonable there in fu-
ture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

The S750,000 comes from the be
quest of one Thomas Thompson. who.
in the familiar phrase of The Phoenix.
passed a week in Brattleboro in the
summer of lS49.-l Burlington News.
Familiar? O no. This is another
case of mistaken identity. The
phrase is unfamiliar, distasteful. and
is studiously avoided by The Phoenix.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

The physicians in Baltimore have
had remarkable success in treating
pneumonia with an anti-toxine serum.
The opportunity still remains. how
ever, for some investigator to send mis-
name laundering down the corridors
of time by producing "A specific which
will cure consumption.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29
ATTENTION..

On and after April 1st, the BrattIe
boro Dye house will be open for bust
ness.
Dyeing, cleansing and pressing done
in the best workmanship and ready al
the time promised.
Your patronage is solicited.
G. II. SMITH, Prop.
Elm Street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

Aguinaldo ought to enjoy the novel
ty of being captured after dying nine
times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-03-29

JBe UermOrt pBUntT.
TIE N PAGE e S.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1901.

1t is time for Dr. Grinnell Of Bur
lington to revive the song THE Man
Who Looks Like Me-