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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
The Youna Mems Club.

The third annual banquet of the
Young Mems club will occur in the
vestry of the Congregational church
Wednesday evening of next week. A
hot turkey supper will be- served and
at the post prandial exercises the
principal speaker of the evening will
be Hon. d. ]. Foster of Burlington,
member of Congress from the first
district. He will take as his theme
"A Century of Democracy" A recep-
ton will be given by the club in honor
of Congressman Foster from to 100
The president of the club. w. c. Bel
KNAPP, will act as toast master, calling
out a number of other prominent
speakers who are to be present. The
annual banquets of the Young Mems
club have come to be a prominent fea
ture of the citizenship of our village
and have been largely attended and
very successful. Last year the prin
eipal speaker was Hon. C. A. Prouty
and two years ago Hon. w. p. Dilling
ham. DIR. George H. Gorham, the
chairman of the executive committee
has spared no pains to make this
years banquet even more enjoyable
than the preceding ones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Electric Road Tied Up.

The electric road has been tied up
a portion of the time the past week,
although cars are running regularly
the last two days. The high water of
Sunday raised the SaXtons river to the
extent of covering the road bed to
some depth across Sabin's meadow,
and when the water went down Mon
day it was found that quite an amount
of the embankment was washed away.
This has been temporarily fixed by put
ting in a quantity of ties and the bank
will be replaced as soon as the ground
is settled. While the cars were un-
able to run through Liveryman Rand
of SaXtons River met the cars at Sa-
bins bridge and took the passengers
to and from SaXtons River with his
teams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

The New York Herald gives $4,000
as the lowest estimate of the casual
ties sustained by the Filipino forces
the last two years. 1t says that at
least $4,000 have been killed and
places the number captured or surren.
dered at 29,069.
Hon. Charles Allen of Boston. for
merly one of the justices of the SUI
preme court of Massachusetts, has Civ
en- the Unitarian society OF Greenfield.
Mass, a lot on Crescent street with
money to pay for the erection of a
parsonage thereon. 1t is expected
that the plans for the parsonage will
be prepared by Jerome Allen, a New
York architect who is a nephew of
the donor. Justice Allen was the
giver of the new organ in the Unita.
ran church and two years ago pre-
scented Franklin county hospital with
SO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
GRAFTON.

Miss MAZDA Campbell has returned
to the hospital at Claremont.
Mrs. L. Stearns of Bellows Falls is
with Mrs. A. j. French now.
Mrs. f. c. Welch is spending a few
weeks at her farm home here.
Miss Sarah Ayers is at home from
Boston. where she spent the winter.
Lynne Walker is at home from Yer
mont Academy for ten days vaca-
ton.
The Pettengill boys have been at
home for a weeks vacation from
school at Manchester, VT.
Miss Templeton went to Burlington
last week to enter the training school
for nurses at the hospital there.
Mrs. Adams of Manchester and Mrs.
Stowell of Walpole, who were called
here by the illness of J. q. Adams, re-
turned TO their homes on Saturday last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Mortified Bridge Hearing.

The legislative committee on rail.
roads. Senator Luscomb, chairman
accompanied by Representatives Casey
of Lee, Stowell of New Salem and God.
dard of Montague, came to Mortified
Mass, Friday in relation to the bridge
question.
The old wooden bridge over the Con.
necticut river used by the Central Yer.
mont railroad and for a HIGHWAY IN.
derneath has been condemned. II is
a question whether the town shall con.
tribute $4,000 toward the cost Of A
new bridge to be used by the railroad
and also as a highway, or whether
a bridge shall be built a half-mie
higher up. In the latter case the
railroad corporation will have to paw
the entire cost of the railroad bridge
and the upper bridge would be paid
for by $4,000 contributed by the town
and $4,000 which would be secured
by friends of the Moody schools
The old bridge and the proposed site
for the new one were inspected Fri.
day After dinner there was a hear.
ing at the town hall. About 100 rep.
resentative citizens were present.
Ambert G. Moody, Leonard r. smith.
Osgood l.. Leach, E. c. Field and 4. A.
Long were all in favor of delay for a
year so that the S35 900 can be raised
and the town own its own bridge.
r. X. Caldwell was opposed to delay.
c. H. Webster favored the old site.
DR.. a. L. Newton opposed the towns
paying more than $4,000 in any event.
Two test votes were taken. One
asking for a postponement for a year
received 40 affirmative and 80 mega.
tive votes.
One favoring the Moody site receiv.
ed AZ yes, and % favored the present
site
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
BELLOWS FALLS.
CONTEMPLATING Mr.. RoBB.
His Appointment to a Government Po-
sition at Salary of $4,000 Year
Will Not Cause His Removal.

The many local friends of Charles
H. Robb have been heartily congratu-
lating him the last two days upon his
appointment to an important oihclal
position under the United States gov
eminent. The appointment is made
under section IL of the revised inter-
nal revenue law, by which the secre-
tary of the treasury and the commits
sioner of internal revenue are author
ICED to employ a competent person
whose special duty it shall be to CON
duct such Investigations as shall be
necessary to secure the enforcement
Of the tax upon legacies throughout
the United States. The salary is fix
ed by law at $4,000 per annum and
expenses. The law also provides for
the employment of whatever special
agents shall be necessary to aid in
such Investigations.
Mr.. Robb was asked about month
ago if he would accept the appoint
ment and Wednesday afternoon he re-
ceived a telephone message from Sen
atOr Dillingham; saying that he had
been recommended for the place by
the commissioner of internal revenue.
This appointment will not call for Mr..
Robb's removal from Bellows Falls,
nor will it interfere seriously with his
practice of law, which is an important
matter to him locally. Mr.. Robb has
been in the practice of his profession
here for about seven years and during
that time he has entered into the bust
ness and social life of our village to
a marked degree, resulting in his very
general POPULARITY among all classes
All will be glad to learn of his good
fortune. The appointment takes eff
feet May list.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
April Showers

Wash away the filth and waste that have
accumulated during the winter.
In like manner Hoods Sarsaparlla eX-
pels from the blood impurities that have
been deposited during the season when
there has been but little perspiration and
perhaps constant confinement in impure
and Vitiated air. 1t is a boon to tired
mothers, housekeepers, teachers and
others who spend their time indoors.
1t gives the blood richness and vitality,
fitting it to nourish and strengthen the
nerves, muscles and all the great organs
of the body. 1t cures all spring humors
and banshes that tired feeling.
1t is the best medicine money can buy
for al diseases caused by impure or inn
poVerished blood. You should begin TAX
ing it today.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
A GROWING INSTITUTION.
Business of the Labaree Veterinary
Company Increased $4,000 Last
Year.


The Labaree Veterinary Medicine
company have this week moved their
office from the west side of the
square to the store recently
occupied by the Howard Drug
company i'll the new Arms building,
As their laboratory is in the same
building they now have three floors
one above the other and their rapidly
increasing business is much better &C
commodated by being together. The
company are employing five persons
in the Office and laboratory here and
four men on the road. Commencing
Feb. LIST DR.. F. c. Wilkinson, who has
for many years enjoyed an enviable
reputation as a veterinary in the Con-
necticut valley, entered the employ of
this company and is now representing
the firm in the vicinity of Boston.
Tue Claremont Advocate of recent
date, after mentioning the placing of
a large order for pamphlet and color
printing for the company with that
Office makes this pleasant reference
10 their business:
1.-THE success of this company in Sc
curing a profitable market is one of
the noteworthy features of Connecti'
cut valley business, and is due to two
great causes: The excellence and re
liability of it's wares, and to persist
ent and intelligent advertising. The
public is first induced by advertise
ments to try the medicines, and after
that the medicines are their own ad
vertisement. Last year the business
Uf the company increased $21 900 over
the year preceding and it is now grow
ing even more rapidly. The company
is one of the largest shippers at Bel
lows Falls. 1t is wisely managed, ant
is a benefit to the community"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

Up to the present time 4l,OO0 appli-
cations for pensions have been filed
on account of the Spanish war, not
including the disabilities incurred as
a result of service in the Philippines.
America will have to look after her
laurels as the fastest nation on earth,
Here is Germany, with an electric mo-
tor train that travels l25 miles an
hour, and without difficulty, according
to our consul-general at Frankfort.
England, unless the plans of the pro
moters fail, is also to have a high
speed electric line between Manches-
ter and Liverpool, that will cover the
distance. "a miles. in 20 minutes, or at
the rate of 102 miles an hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Sowing the Seeds"

o. NJ. Tinkham of Pomfret has been
in town the past week canvassing for
f. G. Carpenters new book upon
South America. He is enthusiastic
also in his assertions that Gen. Nc
Cullough is the only proper man to
fill the gubernatorial chair of the state
the next term, although he asserts
that DR.. Webb is attempting TO steal
it from him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

A herd of about 20 deer have yard
ed the past winter on the hill back of
the farm of NJ. J. Chamberlain in
Barnard.
The news of Russias decision not to
press the ManchurIan agreement was
received at Yokohoma, says des-
patch, with a feeling of relief, In
anticipation of complications that
might ensue, the government had re-
solved to postpone number of i'm
portant undertakings involving large
eXnenditures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

and Monday, it being within two or
three feet of the danger line at the
tunnel. but it has since then fallen
steadily. Sunday it came into a num-
Der of lower mills and perishable stock
and tools had to be removed. 1t is
still so high that the lower mills are
unable to run because of back water
on the wheels, and a number of men
are temporarily out of work although
some important repairs are being made
which employ most of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most Important discovery Of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. c. C. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, ice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

What has made me feel ten years younger and
/ will tell you. II is the new medicine dis
covered by Dr. David Kennedy, of Kennedy
Row, Kingston, n. Y, mean Calcura Solvent.
For years | was troubled with my kidneys but
am all right now So said Nathaniel TOmkins,
of Windham Centre, n. Y, Oct. g. 1900. Write
for free trial hottie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Mill and Farm Property for Sale.

, Ihe above property. owned and operated by
thr late John p. GoOdcnough. is now Offered
LOT Nut. THE FARM consists of Hto ~ dCltS
0i AIu, including tillage and woodland. IHE
Isl iLnlNGS include saw. grist and >hiuEc
mus, dwelling house and barn
Must he sold To close estate
fur further description and terms address 0r
Gsul ON f. VI. GOObENOTGH. Admr. West
Brattlcboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Don't Wire Your House

For electrical purposes before giving US an
opportunity to estimate on the work. We
can save you money, and are certain to give
you satisfaction. Our line of work includes:
Call Bells, Annunciators, Door-Bells and
Electric Light Wiring of all kinds.
THE VAUGHAN & SARGENT
ELECTRIC co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
Zinc and Grinding Make
Todav You Can Ask

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12
The Hlah Water.

The high water in the Connec
caused some anxiety during Su
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-04-12

Correspondence from Saxtons River,
Westminster, Westminster West and
Cambridgeport will be found on Page
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
NORTHERN TOBACCO.
In CtSaPs IL Mas Cslop. narn, asA
Texture, Bat 10 Lacking n
Coed Flav0p.

Color, burn and texture are the
three things which the grower has
chiefly to consider. At present the
trade calls for very light. cinnamon
brown shade, which must be uniform,
not notified. says Harp@r's Weekly.
The leaf when rolled on a cigar and
smoked must leave q white or light
gray hard ash. which does not flake
of and fall into ones bosom CT over
his waixtcoat, and II must not Coal"
i. e., have n black. chnrrcd ring Just
behind the ash on the burning cigar.
This il sure to give lad favor and
tnAte. The leaf must also burn freely,
and when lighted hold firrr .'or a rcn-
sonable time. 1t mus. have a'soft.
siiveEy texture, glossy surface. ard the
elasticity of a piece of kid, SO that 1t
may be drawn smoothly and closely
about the cigar. ~
Flavor Is not wanted in Connecticut
tobacco, for IL there be much of it it
is sure to be bad. Perfect burn. color
and texture can be gotten in the north
crn climate, but o delicate and agree
able flavor has not yet been obtained.
Flavor is conditioned largely by clim-
ate, the other qualities by soil and
fertilizers. II is desirable. therefore,
that the leaf be neutral. without taste,
as far us may be. We get the favor
wholly in the Cuban filler. To obtain
these qualities Of leaf is the problem
of the growers much more COM
plicnted one than meets the ordinary
farmer,
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
TIE pLErHoRIc PICNIC PIE.
Bsass. ~ Prssase NIGH
Osh0ol 0lpa.

The joyous picnic season II here.
but that 1t does not bring peace and
happiness to all alike Is clearly
shown by composition written on
the subject by girl In New FORK
high school. says Youths Compan-
ion.
''Mny parties will soon be ripe, and
the June walk season will follow
hard upon. The difference between
May party and June walk is n
simple matter OF chronology. Each
has it's queen of brief authority and
it's chapcron Of absolute sway. Each
has also it's hamper, which is rs
deadly an enemy TO the Manhattan
populace as the frying-ran to the
Kansas farmland. i took nm i'll
vcntory of one. Of these hampers last
year. and as was member of the
physiology class at the time. It
startled me out Of sessions
growth.
when the hamper was opened the
chapcron drew forth one bag of
sandwiches and one pie; enc hottie
Of pickles. one pie; one sponge cnke,
one pie; one roast chicken, enc pie;
one bottle of lemon juice, one pie,
one bag of assorted cookies, one pes
one dozen douShnuts, one pie: one
package OF biscuits and one pie. This
wns nil. except that there were few
extra pies at the bottom, for the
purpose, 1 suppose, of forestailing
famine.
1.-THE chaperon wondered after
luncheon why the boys and girls
didn't enter into their play with MS
much zest as they did when they
first arrived at the park. l didn't. l
was studying natural history ut the
time. and only few days before n
lucid explanation had been given why
the boaconstrictor takes months
nap after dining on far more diges-
tible food than anything saw In
Central park that day"
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
10. PR1vIHf 1AnsroRlGs.
Ass&yssss e~s = uss1 ~ FAas Pvs
DseS ~ a. vaa4.ossviag ~.
4ses1sAss 1ssoss.


Additional Interest will b esatersd
upon the sestylsne ga display 1t sAs
Pan-Ameriean exposition because Of
: the fact that In Frases an aeesylsas
u cannon 10 used BY the winsgrowers 70
prevent Aailstofms.
The explosive ageHt used in the sun
rs .aixturs Of seetyiene and air, and
it is fred by an electric iSniter. The
cse OF acetyisae In the gun il designed
'sto' cbS;ate the Aecessity Of keeping !.
:. .snpriy Of explosive material on hand
or charging the gun.
Tie cannon Is connected with an
.see.y'ene ecnssator. snd Il thus a.
/. fays ready for use.
fs=ss.stated that o. poulds of car
Tide serves for about loo charges, and
win tastss11 Ronths.
fSe valve between the explosive
chaeaher aad the seetylene generator
T. - ern sfciled electrically. AID the. OPP
I r: sion 81 tAs gun consists In ciosine
~ass<alse circuit for few seeonds,
len opening Il and closing the isnfter
c:rcH't to 6re the charge.
II iS ssid that battery Of guns may
bedfsselled. eoveriag . large area. and
ared stnssltsneously fron one sta
tsoa nws sa1g3e operator.
N seetioAs 1t the United States
whes.s hAiisserns Do great damage
..4EeRAAx Aeetxlaes s,sn- aaiEht he made
~ do good service.
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
A WORTHY sUCcEssoA.
SOMETHING NEW UNDEs rHs suH.'

eOAEIHNG NEW UNDER THE oVAs
All doctors have tried to cure
CATARRH by The use Of powders,
acid gases, inhalers and drugs 10 paste
form. Their powders dry mp the mu-
cons membranes causiuG them n crack
open and bleed. The powerful acids
used In the inhalers have entirely eaten
away the same membranes that thstr
makers have aimed to cure. while pastes
and Ointments cannot reach the disease.
An old and experienced practitioner
who has, for many years made close
study and specially OF the treatment Of
CATARRl1, has y last perfected .
Treatment which when faithfully used,
not only relieves at once. but perma-
nently cures CATARRH, BY removing
the cause. stopping the discharges. and
curing all Inflammation. It ie the only
remedy known to science that actually
reaches the AFFLICTED parts. This wond.
erful remedy 10 known ~ "SNUFFLES
the GUARANTEED CATARnH
CURE and 10 sold At the extremely
low price Of One Dollar. each package
containing internal and external medi.
clue sufficient for full months treat
ment and everything necessary to Its
..SN,,TS, rs, q. ~. al. ,.,,.,,
, ON ~ M, LIZ I,.,,E ~ H. o.y ~. ~
"a ..,Ss a. -. 80. .na
io~ .o.osu'.s1 -. "su o, 80 "a an.
.., $500 s s.o r, .,... ~ ,na.mm..
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
NEW DAIRY PRODUCT.
After ne hattev Has Bees
DHt1aStoA.

Many new industries havs been de-
veloPed In the British isles 1t the
close Of the last century. One of
the most novel had its birth In the
viciAity Of Buckingham-namely. that
Of the manufacture from the milk Of
creantries, nfter the butter has been
extracted, of q substance known by
the highly classical name Of plnsmon,
SAYS Chambers Journal. This SUBJ
stance takes its name from the Greek,
meaning "that which gives form"
Tie fresh milk as It comes from
the COW is put into . separator, all
the cream being removed by this
method. The separated milk is aft
EDWARDS treated so ss to coagulate
all the protoids of the milk; and this
coagulated mass IL then kncaded and
dried ct temperature of 10 degrees
centigradc under an atmosphere of
carbonic acid gas. When perfectly
free from moisture, the plaxmon is
ground into granular powder which
IL completely soluble In hot water.
Az to the economic value Of pIns-
mon there cnn be NO doubt, when it
is known the German government
supplies it in very large quantities to
the army and navy. As a portable.
concentrated nutrient. according to
the German government department
for the investigation Of foodstuffs for
the troops. It has been found that
one ounce Of this powder is equal
In nourishing and sustaining proper
ties to three and quarter pounds
OF the finest beefsteak, or to about
10 or IL pints of milk.
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14

There was . triumphant expression
On the smart young mans face - he
entered the dinins-room. Miss De-
brighte had given him several snubs
and his. time for revenge hsd come.
"Misa De Bright. would you like "a
see picture of Your future husbAnd7"
"Yes." was the unbluahi.G reply.
swell. we will now have . little Sc.
ance," continued the smart young
man, making . number of Mysterious
motions and. IS the eyss-of an the
boardrrs were directed toward him.
he held ap,n hideous picture Of m sps'
saying. impressively: ...
"Behold your future husband"
There was q seconds pause as Miss
Debrighte looked at II. then she said.
pleasantlyi .
"Nhy. Mr.. Maine. didn't know that
you were q marrying man. "-Chicsso
Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14

do you believe in the study of the
dead languages?"
Il used to be devoted to I'll class
les" answered the thoughtful look
ing mnn. But have lately begun
to wonder whether II wasn't mis-.
take to spend SO much time on Latin
and Greek. instead of studying sinng,
80 that We may be able to clearly I'M
derstand the conversation of our
contemporaneous fellow man
Washington Star.
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
ALPHABET ON A PINHEAD.
Tsaassaas IN DaiAS-

H. A. Houseai, an engraver. has ac-
complished task in the engr,s er's art
which eclipses the engraving of the
Lords Prayer upon = silver dollar,
which was supposed for long time to
be the triumph Of fine work in engrav-
ing. says the Baltimore American. He
has managed to engrave the alpha bet
complete on the head of a common pin.
Mr.. Houseal. who rarely uses glass in
his work, can read the letters with the
naked eye. and although the re are fe W
persons whose eyesight is so strong,
a common magnifying glass serves to
make them easily distinguished BILE.
The letters range from left to right,
and are all capitals.
In the first circle around. the edge of
the head of the pin are the lie tiers from,
a to N. inclusive. Within this H. the
second circle beginning at n a nd nd
ing at 2, and directly in the &C inter- is
the & mark. The diameter. Of. the
pinhead is barely a sixteenth of an
nch and it can be understood how
small the letters must be. They are
about one-fourth the size of the letters
in the Lords Prayer engraved on dol
lar. The work occupied about an hour
and half. and was done during n aft
ernoon about month ago, Mr..
Houseal occasionally leaving it to at
tend TO customers IN the store. II
was done with an ordinary engravers'
tool.
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14

Those old ladies'" says the Water
bury American. who pride themselves
on never having seen steam and cleo
trio railway cars and other modern
improve rants. will all be HrHd rretty
soon. Two died last week-oue In
Pennsylvania, at the age ui 80, VIC. in
addition TO her other distinctions. had
never entered church or heard .
brass band. and the other in New
York state At the age of 1O5. There
can't be many of them left" -
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
s.What'lis. fatAer7's


Chappis-l'd just nike to know what
you mean by bsihg engaged to both
Cholly and me at once?
Miss Pinkie-why, bless me! there
10 no harm done; you can't either
Of you afford to marry me, you know.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14

Tramp-I'm not an idler. muA:
I'm unfortunate.
.iousekeeper - Humphi Did YOU
ever work for livingf
framp-Ies, mum. used to be 4
salesman fer Dr.. wigg's gold medal
hair restorer. mum; an worked 80
hard nm faithfully fer him. mum
that he discharged me.
Nousckceper - Nonsense' Why
should he? l4H
Tramp-You see. mtim. the worry
an ov-rwork tryin' to do big bust.
ness fer him made me prematurely
bald. NUM-. Y. Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1901-09-14
A De.Slss.

Oars de dubble.breasted Jacket.
DE- bubble bre afted sack:
Dar's de bubble breasted macintosh
Dat keeps de watah back:
Oars de ,.ubble-breasttd obereoat,
De dubbie -bre aEted vest:
But bubble. bre aztsd chicken
Wud auit dis chile de best.
-Arkansaw Thos. Cat.