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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
NO. 81.
GUILFoRD.

William Tyler is in Windsor this
week as juror in the United States
court.
Friends in this place have received
the news of the death in Pleasanton,
Kan, May 6, of Mrs. Aurissa Mellendy
Rice, formerly of this town and Win
chester, N. H. Mrs. Rice was born
in this town, a daughter of the late
John Mellendy, and sister of Perry
and Clark Mellendy, all so well known
by the older residents of this place.
Mrs. Rice was about rs years old and
an estimable woman. Her husband
died about eight years ago in Kansas,
where about 20 years ago in company
with Perry Mellendy and family, they
went from this place to make a new
home. The two brothers, Clark and
Perry, are living in Pleasanton, Kan,
at the present time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
BRATTLEBoRo MARKET REPORT.
California Celery a New Article in
ttIeboro-Asparagus Holding
Up-Lve Pork Half a Cent off.

A new article in tie local market
this spring is California celery, which
is selling for 10 cents bunch. Here
tofore there he's been almost no celery
in the market at this time of year.
This year, and probably every year
hereafter, fine California celery will
be on SAFE from the time the supply
of southern celery is exhausted until
the native article appears. The price
of native asparagus is holding up to
10 cents a bunch as the cold weather
the past two or three weeks has been
unfavorable for it's growth. Southern
spinach and dandeloins are practi
cally out of the market, and from now
on native spinach may be hau for %
cents a peck. North Carolina straw
berries are plentiful and are selling
for 10 cents. Live pork at wholesale
is half a cent off as the consumption
of pork from now until late in the
year will be diminished by hot
weather
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
The East Mortified Post Office Case.

In the United States court at Boston
Tuesday, Samuel +. Walker, postmas-
ter at East Northtield, whose case has
recently been mentioned in the news
papers. was indicted on a charge of
embezzlement of $400 which he held
as postmaster. Mr.. Walker pleaded
guilty to the charge and asked for the
clemency of the court, with a full
statement of his case. On the rec
Ommendation of the assistant dis
trict attorney a fine only of 5000 was
imposed. Judge Lowell, before whom
the case was tried, scored the post
office department at Washington Sc
verely in commenting upon this case,
characteriZing the action as "blunder-
ing and stupid" 1t appears that Wal
ker's mistake was a technical one,
that he had informed the government
of the situation and asked for instruc-
tions. and that he himself called the
attention of the inspector to the mat
ter at the visit following which his
arrest was made. Judge Lowell said
he thought that Walker acted honest
ly, and now he had come out and
made a clean breast of everything
"The fault" said Judge Lowell, "lies
with the government, and the way in
which it's officials look after post
masters. 1 think the postal authori
ties look after such affairs very badly
They went ahead stupidity, blunder
ingly in this matter, and they are the
ones who are really to blame"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
BRATLEBORO FRIDAY, MAY "a. 1901.
Opening of the Pan-American Elk
position.

The formal dedication of the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo took
place Monday in the presence of a
vast concourse of people. The day
began with a parade in which were
men from nearly every country in the
world and ended with an aerial bonn
bardment from flying bombs and
brilliant electrical illumination. Be
tween the two were the exercises of
dedication with oratory, prayer for
right, music, song and poetry. The
entire city was in holiday attire and
the effect on the exposition grounds
was particularly brilliant.
Vice President Roosevelt was the
guest of honor, and when he reached
City hall the parade was started with
volley of aerial bombs. Two thou
sand troops led the way, and after
them were 100 carriages with the of
ficials and guests, and behind them
came the concessionaires from the
Midway. About noon the multitude
began to enter the espanade about
the Temple of Music where the exer-
cises were held. The ceremonies
began with the releasing of 10000
homing pigeons. The birds rose in a
great mass, circling round and round
from the towers of the buildings,
higher and higher, until gradually as
they got their bearings they started,
first in pairs, then by the score, until
all had disappeared to the four
points of the compass bearing their
messages announcing the dedication
of the exposition.
Bishop Fowler offered the opening
prayer and President Milburn, who
received an ovation when he rose to
speak, read congratulatory kilograms
from President Mckinley, the Gov
ernor-General of Canada, and the
Presidents of the several South
American Republics. Mayor Diehl
gave the address Of welcome and the
two principal addresses of the day
were delivered by Vice President
Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. Both emphasized their belief
in the Monroe doctrine as a great
international Pan American policy
vital to the interests of all the coun-
tries of North and South America.
Senator Lodge also spoke at some
length in reference to the benefits to
be derived from the Nicaraguan canal,
and threw out a warning to Germany
when he said that the lease of coal
ing stations is not allowable, as it is
understood that that country is nego-
tiating for the lease of small islands
owned by Venezuela.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

The Boston Transcript finds that
six groups of ownership now control
over 100000 miles of railroad and are
likely to control more. This leads
the Transcript to say: The United
States Railroad" may not be so much
of a dream as some think-every.
thing points in that direction. 1t will
take time and perhaps the rage for
combination may he checked by un-
looked for and untoward consequences
of its own intensity, but certainly
giant strides are taking towards max
ing the expression Community of in
terest" hold very much of a practical
meaning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

The May number of The Vermonter
is an Old Home Week number. The
leading feature is an article OF u
pages carefully prepared by Col.
Charles S. Forbes, the editor, which
is devoted to the home attractions of
Vermont, with descriptions of the
Gays OF the old red schoolhouse."
There are engrayings of the typical
old red schoolhouse exterior and in
terror and engravings of the houses
where several Nermonters of distinc-
tion were born, the birthplaces of
Stephen A. Douglas, Chester A. Ar
thur, Levi p. Morton, Admiral Dewey
and Captain Clark of the Oregon be-
ing included. Two Brattleboro views
are in the list-the old Hayes home
stead at West Brattleboro, and the
residence of Col. Hooker, originally
the Hunt homestead where were born
William Morris Hunt, the painter, and
Richard NJ. Hunt, the architect. A
story by the late Rowland +. Robinson,
a group of Vermont Mayors, and a
full-page portrait of Mary Howe are
among the other features.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
WEST WARpsRoRo.

Miss Bernice Waite has gone to
Waterbury to visit relatives.
The Christian Endeavor meetings,
which have been held at the houses
of members at intervals during the
cold weather, are now held at the
church Tuesday evenings. On ac-
count of the rain last Sunday there
were neither morning or evening SER
vices
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
WINDHAM,

Mrs. John Nash of Springfield,
Mass, has Ueen visiting in town the
past week.
Mrs. NJ. D. Harris and Miss Hattie
Howard are spending several days in
Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Lamphear of
Dorchester, Mass, called on friends
in town Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
EAST DOVER.

James M. Harris, 92, died last We'd
nesday morning at e. H. Pratt's where
he had made his home the past year
or more. The funeral was held at the
house Thursday and the burial was
at Dover Centre, where his wife and
several children have been buried.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. Lucinda
Howe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
What About the Present crop2

The st. Adams Messenger wants
better men for lieutenant governors.
-[Swanton Courier.
A little discretion on the part of
The Messenger would become it we'll.
For have not about the smallest po-
tatoes that ever wore gubernatorial
peel been pretty close to its own ex-
ecutive chair?-[Rutland News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Or Wheels?
From the Swanton Courier.l

From the Swanton Courier.l
The state press has been busy of
late showering bouquets upon the
Brattleboro Phoenix on the occasion
of it's adding to the mechanical equip
ment of it's office. The Courier is a
bit late but it is impelled to say that
it has seen for some time that the
Phoenix needed more machinery tc
take care of the brains that are or
tap in the Phoenix office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Gbt )rrmunt 4lb@nit.
EN- P A c E S.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1901.

The only object of the constitutional
convention now being held in Ala
bama is the elimination of the negro
vote as far as that can be done under
the amendments to the constitution of
the United States. The legislators
are experiencing difficulty in devising
a method which will bar the negroes
and at the same time save the fran
chise for the illterate whites.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Jamaica Company with $4,000 Capital

F. S. Porter filed articles Thursday
of consolidation with the secretary of
state, of the firms of F. S. Porter &
Co., Mortified, White Mop Wriuger
company, Jamaica, and ON. Wardwell
of Massachusetts, Incorporating under
the firm name of The White Mop
Wringer company, to be located at
Jamaica, with capital stock of $780,
0n0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

There is no one article in the line of
medicines that gives so large a return for
the money as a good porous strengthen
Ing plaster, such as Carriers Smart Weed
and Bslladonna Backache Plasters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WlLLIAMSVlLLE.
The Grand List Figures.

The Newfane grand list for 1901,
just completed by George G. Holland,
Dwight e. Bailey and Louis II. Hig-
gins is made up of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

gins is made up of
Real estate $256,S69
Personal property, 7S,46S
Total valuation, $335,337
one per cent, 1888 81
23l polls, 462 %
Total $3Sl5 81
Amount of personal property ex-
empt on account of debts owing
$50, 533. Average assessed value of
farming and timber lands per acre
$715. The grand list for 1900 was
$3S6O.5S. Those persons now having
a grand list of more than $50 are as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
VOL LXVIII.
business Tarus.
G. TUCKER,

C. S. PRATT, N. D.,
Is No. Main ST., Brattleboro.
Office hours l to 2.30, $50 to s.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28

black crepe de chine over black peau
de sole. Drapery at the back is in a
vatican plait.
A large chou Of black velvet and tulle
holds drapery at left Of corsage, with
pendent chains Of cut jet beads. Edg-
ing the neck above a narrow jetted
band is a wavy band Of gold cloth shot
with pink. White crush rose and a
rope of cut Jet beads form shoulder
straps, and a rose and jeweled band
adorn the couture.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28
GLASS AND CHINA NOVELTIES
Latest Finger Bowls-English Rock
! CrystaI-The Fruit Service.

Latest Finger Bowls-English Rock
Crysral-The Fruit Service.
The latest finger bowls are exquisite
and artistic in shape, color and decora-
ton. Low, shallow and delicately tint
ed green or rose cclor, they rest on an
underneath plate to match. I'm cut
cystals, the decoration is beautifully in
laid in gold. A very rich and choice
design is vine, with an occasional leaf
and tendril, encircling the top of the
bowl and pendent from it grape clus-
tiers.
A present fancy is that punch glasses
match the finger bowls in tint and
decoration. They also are with plate,
or, more properly, small fancy dish, in
which rests the standard of each little
fowerlike cup.
Rock crystal Is the latest term for
cut glass, and English rock crystal is
even little more imposing and high
sounding, but facts are facts, according
to Table Talk, which is the source Of
these items and no finer cut glass Is
on the market today than that made In
the glass factories of our own country.
The fruit service has gained much In
elegance Dy the introduction of the
center platter and round side dishes.
In Austrian glass, gold decorated, the
three pieces form a set or are sold
singly. The platter is with end
handles and tiny ball feet.
Side dishes of the fruit set are round
star cut and with decoration to match
the platter They are without stand
ards and rest fiat on the cloth.
The mounted oval table mirror either
in gold or silver finish is from 10 to Is
inches in height and much more orna
mental than the old unmounted style
that rested directly on the cloth.
The latest bouillon cups in fine Aus
trian china are with underneath sau
GERS and without covers. They show
gold lace over a color, surrounding
medallion decoration Of court beauties.
Almond dishes and sherbet cups II
glass with heavy edge finish Of golt
are very fine.
AS wall decoration Italian plaque
have figure design for the cente
and border scrolls with medallions In
PRODUCING winged figures.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28

TAILOR SUIT OF BROWN CLOTH AND SILK.
still more lavishly with lace than the
others were. One small point of diff
ference is that some of the skirts have
the half handkerchief founce, and the
points are literally loaded with lace.
They are headed with it and have
insertions and also have 1t along the
edges. That makes q perfect fluff of
lace and batiste, which is beautiful to
look at and still more charming when
one thinks what the laundry bills must
be. 1t costs from 81 to S. to have one
of the skirts done up.
All the pretty lawns and other cotton
goods are shown and will be eagerly
bought, for the really swell society girl
always has her summer frocks made
in the winter, or, at the latest, she has
them done during Lent One may see
among these new dress cottons won
derfully large line Of them to choose
from. Perhaps the best and first on
the list is the Belfast dimity. This
comes in dozens of designs and as
many colors as to background. Some
are in solid color. and they are not the
least desirable. There are some ex-
ceedingly fine and valuable Scotch
ginghams in quite new ideas in solid
tints and some with stripes, besides
plaids and checks from those an inch
to pinhead in size. Some have corded
stripes, and others show tiny rough
dots.
(. Organdies of all imaginable kinds
and qualities are shown, as though we
had never heard of such stuffs before,
and they are good in every way. They
wear we'll for thin fabric and wash
better than the most of the summer
material There is new stuff called
foulardine, some Of 1t plain and other
kinds having satin stripes and others
still showing lace stripes. There are
also ginghams with lace stripes. Sill
comesa Is a silk and cotton fabric, and
it is exceedingly pretty. Chambray Is
among the best Of the new cottons
and there are several novelties in thai
valuable and fadeless material. Some
Of it is mercerized, and that means
that it has surface as glossy and lus
trous as silk. Some of the zephyrs are
embroidered. and they are capable Of
being developed Into really handsome
dresses. Fancy canvas is also Offered
for nice summer wear and will be mad,
up with heavy fax lace as trimming
Some of it will be hemstitched, an(
some will have Hungarian or Bulga
rian embroidery as garniture. | saw
silk and sea island cotton ginghams
and they are as dainty as one could i'm
agine. The colors and tints are flint
and pleasing.
There is a new departure in swisses
and they are now nearly covered will
fine and delicate embroidery The widtl
is so that the skirt IS all done on tn,
straight. and when the skirt is mad
up it must be on the straight. too. ant
gathered. | was told that there woul,
be an underskirt of plain swiss. ant
over this the embroidered one would b
placed just so that it would show slight
ly Some may have dounces under tn
edge.
Among the silks for summer we sc
all sorts Of designs OF printed pongees
Blue. lilac. mauye. gray and pale brow
and a few hello shades are among th
best colors. and one may say in ger
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28

Empire Gown with Roses, Etc.
The elegant empire model here re-
produced from Vogue is a charming
example of this style carried out in
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eral way .aat ii, designs mr." ru.,Ier
small. aud frw 4. f.o.,ll Strip"s with
some vague figures and the queer yer.
micelli designs seem to prcdo,nr.it
There is much polka dot fouurd i
printed satin faced Deau dr. SOLE. * i
marvel. The twist warp pongees ar.
OF extra qualify and finish. and they
will be used for whole dresses and fci
the ubiquitous shirt waist SAITH
striped grosgrain corded taffeta and
satin duchess are very much admired
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.
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NEW SILKS AND FouLARDs
What VIII he Worn This Spring and
Summer.

Summer.
New, right In the middle of the win
ter we see the dainty and diaphanous
things which are to make all woman
kind irresistible next summer. 1t is to
me one of the most ridiculous Of all the
things laid to the account Of womnn's
foolishness. In the windows we see
the figures which but short time ago
were dressed in tailor suits, in fancy
lingerie, with neck and arms bare. 1t
gives one the cold shivers to see them
while one stands outside, all wrapped
in furs. think mentioned the white
goods before. They present very little
change from those Of year ago, unless
it is that those now offered are covered
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28

Like Oliver Twist, children ask
for more when gwen One Minute
Cough Cure. Mothers endorse it
highly for Group. 1t quickly cures
all coughs and colds and every throat
and lung trouble. 1t is specific
for grippe and asthma and has long
been well known remedy for whoop-
ing cough. DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28
HOMEMADE DRESSES,
THE PROPER WAY TO CUT WAISTS
AND SKIRTS.
utensils Necessary For Successful
Home DressmakinR - The Innings
Should Be New-The Material Re-
CURED.

Should BE New-The Material Re-
CURED.
Copyright. 1901. by American Press Association
The home dressmaker must have the
same utensils as the regular dress
maker If she would have the same
out good scissors nor measure without
tapeline, nor can she make the seams
look right without a heavy pressing
iron. A low table to bring up in front
OF her and even over her knees in bast-
ing and laying Of trimmings is neces-
sary; also one of those funny little
things more like half a barrel stave
than anything intended for pressing
sleeves and collars. The most Of our
home dressmakers have dress forms,
made of tin covered with black cloth,
and these are great help, as t1ey can
be adjusted to each figure much as
shoemakers make a last. This does
away with much wearisome fitting, as
the form takes the place of the woman
for whom the dress is being made, and
it can be stood on a low table and
draped and finished without firing the
dressmaker.
To have a waist or skirt look just
right all the Innings must be new. 1t
is a false economy to try to save by
using an old lining, even IL it does look
strong. 1t is like putting new wine
In old bottles.
For waists there is a pretty lining,
white or light gray on one side and fig
ured on the other. Also this comes
with the outside black. Mercerized
sateen is used now almost exclusively
for skirts and sleeves, except where
silk is preferred. But cloth or other
heavy wooden material wears so much
longer than the taffetas that it Is far
better to use one of the cotton Innings
Then one can have a silk petticoat
which can be worn with all dresses
The mercerized Innings have been
brought to great perfection.
1t requires one yard and threef ourths
to make tight waist Of any goods A
inches wide. Many of the woods are
now produced in 60 inch widths. This
is to allow Of cutting skirts in three
pieces.
In these days Of excellent patterns, t.
be found in every village and city, 1t II
not necessary to tell how to draft ,
waist lining and so only reference will
be made to the diagram in this column
1t consists of four pjeces-viz, front
side body. back and underarm piece
The line across the bottom show
where 1t may be shortened If neces
sary. All the seams can be made to Fl
by taking them in" as the case ma,
demand. All the fine silk separat
waists have tight lining, and all tn
seams are staid with featherbon
castings. These are readySto sew to tn
seams and are covered with silk ribbon
or cotton tape, according to the desir
of the purchaser, but both have tn
same strength. only the silk is dearei
To apply this for silk waist the seam
should be fitted to the body, and a.
except the underarm seams sewed wit
the featherbone, which can be done b
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the sewing machine. right through the
center. This saves an Incredible
amount of difficult work, and the stays
are thus as firm as the lining Is fex-
ible and never rip loose, Ike whale
bone. When these are all done, the
outside is to be put on. This may be
tucked, shirred or simply gathered,
leaving the finishing touches to be add
ed after the rest is done, and this Is In
such cases accomplished with lace Of
some kind. The prettiest back for
silk waist is to have very few gathers
right In the center Of the back at the
waist line. The underarm piece is COW
cred with the dress material or the
stuff, whatever it may be. for the
waist, and the four back pieces are
sewed and boned, after which the silk
is basted closely all around, save under
the arms. The material Is then cut
and is made three inches wider than
the lining at the bottom and one inch
at the shoulders. This Is then gathered
at the center of the bottom of the back
and basted down to the lining firmly.
The fronts are treated in the same
way, only three inches should be al
lowed on each side. fold one and a
half inches deep is to be laid along the
fronts at each side. The whole is to be
basted together and gathers run in at
the bottom Of the waist and this basted
firmly. II the waist Is to be bloused,
the bottom of the two froDts should be
sloped down from nothing to three
inches at the front This Is then
brought up and basted to the lining.
This has to be done on the lady or on
ner nodded form.
The waist 10 now ready to sew up
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OF INTEREST 70 LADIES

and all the side seams are soIIdIy done
and boned. Some dressmakers put a
line Of the special featherbone around
the bottom. as 1t holds it firmly and
smoother than any amount Of stitching
could do. OLIVE HARPER.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-03-28

The only wheels are the Cushion
Frame make. It's comfort to ride
one. See them and other styles at
The Weiser Cyclery-Bert Jenney's