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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
GRAFTON.

H. C. Harden of Newton, Mass.
came to the hotel Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Fairbank visited in Bel
lows Falls and Walpole last week.
The Clapp family returned on Thurs
day to their home in Dorchester, Mass.
Mrs. Maria Walker went on Monday
last to visit her daughter at Newport,
Vt.
Carl Rice and Carlton Park have re-
turned to school at Mt Hermon.
Mass.
Mrs. Rose Polmatier and little son
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Richard
Bullard.
George Sherwin of Brattleboro Wis
tied his grandfather, S. s. Sherwin,
last week.
Willis White, who has been visiting
Mrs. w. L. White, has returned to
Greenville, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Duncan of Au-
burndale, Mass, were at Phelps ho-
tel early in the week.
Frank C. Sherwin and wife of Am
herst, Mass, are spending a week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Sher-
win.
Mrs. Harlan Phelps gave pleasant
reception on Thursday of last week to
a few of the summer visitors who
were formerly her guests at the
Phelps House.
Grafton w. c. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. S. T. Leonard at 3 p. m. Friday,
Sept. 9th, and it is hoped the mem
bers will remember the resolve they
made at the July meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leonard and two
daughters, Mildred and Vera, of Keene
spent last week at his uncle's. S. T.
Leonard's and both families attended
the Old Home Day celebration at
Townshend.
On Monday afternoon, Aug. 90. a
group of ladies met at the home of
Mrs. Samuel Phelps to celebrate her
nth birthday anniversary. AS most
of the guests had already passed their
three score and ten limit a pleasant
hour was spent in talking over old
times, after which they wished Mrs.
Phelps many happy returns of the
day and hoped they might be there to
enjoy them with her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

she has taught several terms very
successfully. Miss Dunuham, who has
taught in Rockingham, and Miss Florence
Goodhue will exchange places.
The entertainment given by f. g..
Reynolds was well attended, His i'm
personation of the characters in "Eben
Holden" was effective, especially to
those who had read the book. Those
who had not would doubtless have pre-
ferred to hear less from that story and
more of a variety, such as Mr.. Reynolds
has given heretofore. Mr.. Reynolds is
favorably received by this community.
The proceeds were shared with the Chris
tian EndeavCr society.
Fred s. Harlow Is up from Boston to
spend few days with his family. They
are expecting to return to Maiden next
week in season for the opening of the
schools there. Frank i. Harlow is also
in town and will return about the same
time. He has had some eight acres
plowed. fertilized and reseeded. His
farm has been much improved in this
way. although the crop of hay has been
sold for several years, and nothing retain
ed except commercial fertilizer and ashes
The amount of hay secured has increas-
ed each year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
Against the Grandfather Clause.

The constitutionality of the Grand.
father" clause in the Louisiana suf-
frage law is to be tested before the
courts. The term grandfather clause"
is applied to the provisions adopted
by several of the Southern states to
rule out the negro vote by process of
law, so that ballot box stuffing and
other violent proceedings need not be
resorted to to keep the negro out of
power in the states where he is in the
majority. The idea is to keep out the
illiterate negro but let in the illiterate
white man, and this is generally done
by some provision by which any one
who was the descendant of citizen
who was voter previous to the war
can vote. This of course excludes the
negroes. The question arises whether
in so doing the Southern states have
disobeyed the provisions of the 14th
and 18th amendments to the United
States constitution, providing against
discrimination against the colored
vote. The question Of negro exclusion
from the suffrage is going to assume
great prominence in the next few
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
The Village Schools.

The local director desires TO make the
Following statement regarding the village
schools for the coming year The term
Will open Sept. 10 with four teachers in
charge as usual
Miss Fanny Pettengill returns to her
old position practically at the request of
parents interested Her excellent work
last year is well known.
Miss Stella Goodell of Westminster
West is to be in charge of the second
primary. Miss Goodell is a graduate of
Vermont Academy, and has three years
of successful teaching experience to her
credit, and a high order of work may be
expected
The intermediate school will be taught
by Miss Margaret Cunningham of Bel
lows Falls. Miss Cunningham is a grad
with unusual success at Rockingham last
year. Superintendent Lord speaks in the
highest terms of her work.
1t is proposed to begin, this year, max.
ing our grammar school such in fact as
well as name.
The teacher In the grammar room will
also be principal of the whole. All COM
munication between the public and the
schools will be through the principal
She will have general supervision of all
work in every department. Such a po-
sition calls for teaching experience in
every grade, and for special qualifica-
lions in many directions. Much care has
been given to the selection of a principal
Miss Adele M, Blodgett OF Sc. Johnsbury
will serve us in that capacity. She is a
graduate of our normal schools, and has
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
A PaIatlaI Monument to Esar.n

The Yildiz palace at Constantinople is
a monument to fear. 1t is assassin
proof, bomb-proof earthquake-proof
fire-proof microbe-proof Architects and
engineers are building and rebuilding in
cessantly. Some new secret retreat is
always under way. The entire domain is
surrounded by an immense wall, 30 feet
high, and the choicest troops of the
empire stand guard around II. An inner
wall u feet thick, with gates of iron.
incloses the private residence itself.
The walls of the sultan's dwelling are
nled with armor plate, in case of
projectiles. 1t is said that a mysterious
passage connects with ten secret bed
chambers, forming an intricate labyrinth.
No one but his body attendant knows
where the sultan may sleep during any
particular night. He has electric lights
ana telephones in his own apartments, but
forbids them in Constantinople. Tele-
phones might prove handy for conspira-
tors, and he believes that a dynamite
cartridge could be sent over wire into
the palace. He fears electric explosions.
so Constantinople gets along with ga 8
light. He hates the word dynamo, be
cause 1t sounds like dynamite. Balloons
are tabooed lest one should pause over
MIN long enough to drop a ehunck of ex-
ploslVe, AS to the regal luxury. of the
1lldlz, that is matter of course The
domain is small world in itself Five
thousand people live within the outer wall,
not counting small army of worEmen
ana the seven thousand imperial guards
men. There are shops, factories, arsenels.
staples'a library, museum, picture gallery.
theatre' and even menagerie The mon
arch loves trees, but he keeps their
branches well Topped off, so that he can
see TO the furthermost corner of his
park EVerybody's Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL.
Respondent Absent, Bail Forfeited

Respondent Absent, Bail Forfeited
w. B. Mettey of West Brattleboro
was arrested by Constable ]. L. Stool,
well Monday afternoon for intoxica.
ton. Constables Stockweu ana
Thayer went to Mettey's house to ar.
rest him Sunday night, but were nm.
able to get into his house without
force and so waited until the next dav
Mettey had trouble with his wife. who
went to the house of Miss Augusta
Fox. Mettey followed and made trou.
BILE there, and the complaint for HE
arrest followed Mettey was arraigned
before Justice Newton, but at the re-.
quest of his counsel, r. G. Bacon. the
case was continued to 9 o'clock TODAY
T. Frank Turner becoming bail in the
sum of 800. The parties assembled
for a hearing at the appointed hour.
but as the respondent was not present
an officer was sent for him and return.
ed with the information that Mettav
had gone to New Hampshire. Later
Town Grand Juror w. II. Minor and
Attorney Bacon appeared in court and
Mr.. Minor announced that rather than
have Mr.. Turner's bail forfeited he
would pay a fine of $40 and costs for
Mettey. The court would not accent
the proposition and after waiting \
sufficient time Judge Newton declared
the bail forfeited. LAWYER H. G. Bar
Der appeared for the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
WESTMINSTER WEST.

The second crop of hay will be much
larger this year than for several seasons.
Some of 1t has already been cut. and
more will be soon
Mrs. c. w. Harlow. who has been visit
ing in Canada, is about to return. and
VIII continue to occupy the residence
until cold weather.
Ned d. Goodhue is EMPLOYED for n
snort time at the canning factory in
Westminster. He will return to the
study of medicine in Columbus, Ohio.
about Sept. 10.
MOST or the summer visitors will leave
soon, and also those who are attending
school elsewhere. 1t is not known that
any will go out of the place to school
VINO have not been previously.
Mrs. c. A. Hall is enjoying a visit
from her sister, who lives in Worcester.
me Day boys, who have spent the
summer there, will leave Sept. 3 for
their home in Kankakee. H., stopping at
Buffalo for a few days to attend the
exposition.
Schools will open next Monday. Miss
Anna. Walsh will come back to No. i:
MISS Stella Durham of Bellows Falls
Is to teach in No. 2. and Mrs. Maud
Moultrop will continue in No. 8, where
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
PuTNEY.

Nellie Robbins, "a, wife of Elmer
Harris, died yesterday at their home
in Westmoreland from consumption
after an illness of a few months. Be
sides her husband she leaves two
children. The funeral will be held IN
Westmoreland Saturday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris formerly lived IN
Putney.
Mary BonvouIoir, 20, wife OF
Ephraim Bonvouloir, the blacksmith
who came here from North Adams
about year ago, died last night she
had been in failing health, with con-
sumption, about a year. A baby born
to her short time ago, died last week
She is survived by two other children
The body will be taken tomorrow 10
her old home in Ware, Mass lot
burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

Nine persons were killed and ~
more injured by the explosion OF
boiler on the steamboat City of Ireh'
ton while she was opposite Torresdale
on her way to Philadelphia Wednes,'
day. Many passengers were hurled
overheard, but were rescued. Elght'
cen persons are still missing, Inc
steamboat was beached. The Gauss
of the explosion has not been dehhl'e'
ly ascertained.
Ex-Governor Charles A. Busiel di5u
suddenly yesterday morning al ms
home in Laconia, N. H. He was OoIH
in Meredith, and engaged in the hT %Ie
cry business when a young man ne
was president of the Laconia Natlon,a a.
City Savings bank, and prominent -
railroad circles. He was the NE
mayor of Laconia. He was an ll .na
pendent in politics but was ele sSos
governor of New Hampshire IN IoSo
on the Republican ticket by la's0
majority
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
Bellows Falls 5, Ludlow 8.

Bellows Falls won the second game
from Ludlow Saturday to 8. The
contest was close and exciting, the
teams being evenly matched. Hoar
pitched a fine game and was given
gilt-edged support by the entire team.
Illingsworth was a tower of strength
at short and batted well, as did Cray
and Mahoney. Donovan's base run
ming was of high order. The whole
Ludlow team did well except in the
eighth inning, when the players suffer
ed from rattles. Dorsey pitched a
good game and Hazleton's work at
third was noticably good. The next
game will be next Saturday at Rus
sell park against the strong South
Royalton team, which has lost but one
game out of 13 played this season
This game will be called at 3 p. m
The score of Saturdays game is as fol
lows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

The directors of the Greenfield and
Deerfield Street railway company and
the Northampton and Amherst COM
pany met in Northampton Wednesday.
when an agreement was reached for
building an electric road from Green
field to the terminus of the present
Hatfield line at Bliss hotel in Hatfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

Y; do you think Ike ever lies
about the fish he catches?" C.:No,
don't; but think he lies about the fish
he doesn't catch"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

- In the Review of Reviews for Septembe,
there Is AN important illustrated article on
The Economics of Cattle Ranchin1 IN ~, ~
southwest" by Robert NJ. Barker This IL :
elear-cut exposition of the cattle business as
~ exists today in Texas and other cattle Sta es
nence. 9' manu- eApe'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use
Carriers Little Nerve Pills, which are
made expressly for sleepless nervous,
dyspeptic sufferers. Price 25 cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

Educate Your Bowels with CascaFets.
iOc. aOc G. O. fail druggists ref1nd i mens1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30

DIT Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam.
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or n. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
Our Shrunl<en " ood ~yiie

This snriag, when the robbins
conrr9cad their singing, we wen5
5h and Yiewed our wood-p!'e.
and it was good to look upon, for
it was unusually great, for the
time of year, and we went away
with a glad heart, saying as we
went "When the chilly winds of
winter come again we will have
much wood to bbrn'-and the
thought plade US happy ard cen
tented.
Again on tie first day of June,
we paid our wood-piie another VISIT
for the purpose Of procuring an
armful with which to drive the
chill from onr sanctum, and or
heart became sad while We looked
upon it. The heaitiIfai fuiioesa
had disappeared and tank vacancy
and that tirad teeijnp' Was every
where present, and ii oar sore dis
appointment we exclaimed IF you
live TO see The middle &c August
YOU deceive your looks
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
Please Report Facts.

The Recorder tries to be truth
ful paner. We wonld Ike it to
hayo a regular George Washington
reputation along this line, but if
some Of our correspondents continue
to make misrepresentation as to
The number Of fruit trees My. James
Bot!tln Of the Dee Hill naighbor-
hood has bought, poor, Old Ananias
Of old won't be III itany moro. 10
say that Nj. BotLiu had len times
as many trees as he did, waald not
hurt him, nor would it hur5 our
readers 80 read about i, yet il IS
81 incorrect statement, and Ter TIA;
reason should not ae made.
This is not tie ouly Intentional
error shat has appeared lately IN
some Of tto letters We believe
they are made Coz fuH enc no harm
Is intended, yeti IS possible that
serious harm may grow out Of Il IN
and We reqaeat that al who WRITE
for the paper be oarefai 10 rapol
facts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
Y0u Are Expected.

The second meeting Of 5ho Gene
terry Association was hel1 last 3ao-
urday, at which it was decided that
al persons who have soc5ioHs il
the Monterey cemetery, and my
others Interested, he requested to
meet at the cemetery or Wednesday
morning, Jonel2th, for tho par
pose Of cleaning Of thsiy sections,
and Of dong any other work sag-
gcsted BY the Association It IS
importabl that this work be done
now, and as it vii take all tie
money The ladies can raise to build
the fence The cIeafiag grqGbiog
g.. will hayo TO be acc9n 9Lsiied
with voluntary labor
EverYore should come out On
that day or send representa- =.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
News NQes
Five alleged horsethieges were

Five alleged horsethieVes were
lynched near AltunGs Cal.
The fight over control Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad has
ended ard j.P Morgan will control
directory Of The road.
Mrs Mckinley IS declared hy her
physicians not to he out Of danger,
ard size IS reported Is being very
weak
1t IS expected chat the Qegotia-
lions with The Chinese st Peiin viii
soon be completed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
Town Lots Sold

- - .-4.,o ~. I..i.a ~
n,ant;a M ~ is+t ; j. ,gas HE saIc
one day last week, by Dr. l. II.
Trilobie, OF two q bis town los
Il 100 NUMBER . ao59iii'HS Af' = on'
d a,''',?'; ' 0ao ~" ~, ~ - nrr
and f.on}g oo No;n street. ~ feei
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07

NC have noticed lately mention
og made o. Village improve
mi Societies organized IN towra
- villages and the wonderful
a9d they Do 10 he way oi clean
EsnsS up street. aed improving The
y appearance Of the towns in
Is ~ they are being operated, and
200 at scarcely no outlay in
oney. Those who join. obligate
amsel7es to work two days i'll the
= l1ug and two IL the fall in re-
moving rubbish, from streets and
alley Ways, planting shade trees
and doing any other work that
viii inaprove the LOOKS OF the town.
& village improvement society with
thirty members would. n years
time, do one hundred and twenty
days work, and it is easy TO see
what great change that r2uch
work would bring about in town
5he,size of this place.
Monterey hes not run-down-at-
the-heel appearance, bat, to the
contrary it is spoken OF by strau-
gers as being g Eeat, clean, little
town and very little work woC'd
put it in excellent shape. Suppose
80 men would work two days OH
Rain street, N Strengthening and
cleaning out The side bitches, and
iaYeling The surface Of The street,
removing rubbish from the sides
nsf tha walks aid planting trees
lere there ere none, don't you
5hlnk it would be q beautiful street?
Most of the houses 10 town are
painted and the premises about
them kept 90 well The citizens
show an interest and a pride in this
thai one rarely sees i'll a place Of
its size, and we believe they would
become interested in a Village I'M
provement Society.
Could we not have one?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07

Can it be that Mr.. Mckinley has
deserted high protection and be-
come a disciple of Blaine reciproci-
Gy and Babcock tariff reform? He
is quoted as saying that the time
had come when il was nccess4rE t.
obtain new ana wider foreign mark
o,s, ard that taritf concessions
would Lave to be made 10 get II.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
Tire McDens,l Pennian

Tie Highland, Mcdowell ann d
yersary OF reunion IS bains OF tie
past. but viii not soon be forsotte"
The morning Il the 3lst, Of MAY
1904, as to appearance. vas NOS
such as tended to inspire hope Of
{ fine day for az outing tie clouds
were dark anu iowerng' Wh'fa'
following immediately after a wet
spell" was o'9oious o. n wet ia,
But early II tine dry the o.d sol
dierY, Their children, grai5childfen'
Erlerds 2nd not a few o. the ldie
curious, began 10 afTiye on tie
ground near the residence OF Mr..
A. A. Alexander, at Mcdowell the
place which had been Se'ecSeo and
fitted Up for the purpose 81 the re-
onion, and Gy noon quite large
nan ger O. persons we're O" 'A7
Groona and seemed 10 ENJOY very
aoA, the soalol feature OF Ghe oc-
CASTOR; me"i'#hiie the cioUoS occa'
slonaliy ritted and let a little sun
shine in, and IN fact the day proved
TO be an ideal one fer the occAs-on'-
not too cold nor too warm
Rey. NJ 7. Weikie led the large
audience in prayer and Immediately
followed an appropriate address o.
welcome. by Conlrade NJ Y. Steuart
Of near Mcdowell, after which the
natural cravings of the inner man
yoro sa{;sGaa with tho .sooo1 eat
49, 'e.as1,, a.3 ,,o..nt;f,1Ir f.,y.
Gus % l'0oi} ''F-u '0''Vi "''s ~
nl$hed bv the good people OF MIC
Dowell and Vicinity.
DR., Il. FL. Jones master Of cere-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
rlen E.xcell Women

IN almost dyary walk Of life
there have been great women
Bat has Jhere ever been woman
who las reached the very highest
pinnacle ia any heldl III the june
UosuoroLlrAE Ella NlizsLEa VII
co.. answers this question in tba
negative and deoIafes that In the
easantiaily feminine Yo-at .ohs q
cooking, 1fossmakiag and millinery
men e4ceI. women. Women
says Mrs. WrlooS. "baye not the
concentration which gives q clear
perspective They Tack system and
pafieDce and are distracted by de-
tails or turned asjda BY tanisY
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07

p A new piece Of reunion ug@c
has been published by 0 L honk
& Co., Of Aemphis aud Little hock.
Fer originality and brillianey j.
cannot be exce)iDd. ii is called the
~. G. Y. March d two step com
posed by rheo. IT Nofthrup. and
dedicated 3, 5le United "c4fcler-
atn Veterans.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
Nnfiee 10 Gre RaDlie

I will De personally ii. charge Of
the wagon yard again tie Isl day
Of May 1901. in 6taonton, Va
Every thing IN the way Of farni-
aure viii be new, sHch IS stoves
ana n.a. tresses c. AHA aal prepared
to give a.l.my Old customers first
clsss attenticr S W. WJrsoN.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-06-07
fire County's Public Roads

It is q rule that taxpayers, even
the largest ones, who pay each year
FROM $40 toS50read tax, DO not OBJ
iect to it, for everybody wants good
roads, but they do objectwhen they
have reason to believe that the mon
.ey shey haye pad IS not iudicious-
" expended on the roads.
"Bad roads is a cry always heard
but We belieYo Il has .been cried
more this spring than usual, and
there must be some cause for it.
We are aware Of the fact that the
county's road tax is not sufficient
80 make turnpikes &c is public
roads, but we cart see any reason
why there should not be a gradual
Improvement in them from year to
yea. The improvement made this
yeaY should be permanent so that
i; could be added to next year, and
60 CT FROM year to year until the
aoade all~Oyer the county are in first
class condition. Instead Of this be-
ing the case, it seems, from obSer-
vat;cn, and from what we have
heard, that il 1t took ten dollars to
psf piece Of road il passabie con-
oition last year. it will take ten dol
lars this year to put the same road
in as good condition. You have
che use of the ten dollars but one
year, or rerhaps only half the year.
and then il is gono. Nora perma-
nent week should be done.
Then, we haYe an idea, end it has
been told Us by several, Chat some
Of the contractors, who bid en- GER
tain specifications, very lengthy
q ,cuments and most explicit in
their directions, ard sign ironelad
bonds and contracts, and are reoujr-
ed to furnish good security, when
: t comes to the actual work do not
laay any more attention to these
carefully prepared and binding doc
unents than if they had been blank
sheets Of paper. II specifications,
contracts and bonds were not made
e. be followed, then it is bat ohild'o
play to go to all the trouble Of hay
iag them, but if il is intended that
shey should be complied wi5h to Che
letter il is the dn5Y Of tho BOARD of
Supervisors TO see that they are.
itThe county wants no olo 50 Under
take work for less than it ca be
proftabIy done, aud if contractor
gets q piece Of road too low he can
Blame no one but himself and
lie should be forced to comply with.
his contract. 1t is the only busi-
ness way to DO il. If that same
contractor had made More chan be
expected, he would rot return a
8,art Of his profit to the county,
Stick to the contract and we Will
haye better roads.
One Of the dsties Of the graad
Jury which meets next court, is to
look about roads, and this .obliga-
ton they shoela discharge as faith
fully as any other, for it is inst rs
f,nportant,