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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
GRANGE NEWS.
Pomona Grange Meeting Yesterday.

Pomona Grange Meeting Yesterday.
Windham County Pomona Grange
met with Protective Grange, Brattle-
boro, yesterday. Members were pres
ent from Dummerston, Vernon,
Wardsboro, Guilford Centre and Jack
sonville. The reports from the sub
ordinate Oranges in the district were
very encouraging. A class of % was
instructed in the fifth degree The
program for the afternoon was as fol-
lows: address of Welcome, H. G.
Streeter; response, NJ. /. Reed, Yer
non; reading. Miss Bessie Hopkins
essay, What the new century may
bring to the farmer" Mrs. A. A. c.
Ware; reading, Miss Louise Williams;
reading, Mrs. Howard, Wardsboro;
paper, What is fraternity and how
should it be eXemplified as applied
to the Granger" C. S. Hopkins; read
ing, Mrs. Maverette Fisher; recitation,
MISS Abbie Bennett, Dummerston.
The question. What is citizenship,
and what are some of its duties and
responsibilities? was ably discussed
from ali points by Brothers Gale Reed,
Ware. Lynde and Sister Craddock.
Many good ideas were brought out
in the papers and que Stion and a
profitable meeting was the result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10

United States are or is? j. w.
Foster, in an extended article. in the
New York Times reviewing his ex-
aminations, says that while the
earlier practice in referring to the
United States usually followed the
formula of the constitution in the plu-
raj form, our public men of the high
est authority gave their countenance
by occasional use, to the singular verb
and pronoun; that since the civil war
the tendency has been toward such
use; and that today among public and
professional men it has become the
prevailing practice. Now that atten-
tion has been called to this matter we
shall probably hear lamentations to
the effect that we have outgrown the
constitution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
The Best Fish Story.

Caspian lake in Greensboro has long
been known as a famous fishing water,
but the catch on the first two days
of May surpassed anything heretofore
known, 1900 to 100 pounds of fish be-
ing taken. The native trout ranged
in size from l to pounds, the land
locked salmon from to pounds,
and the lake trout from to IA
pounds each. Nearly all the fish
were caught near the shore and every
body had good luck from the small
boys who landed a square-tailed trout
of to pounds to the old man of
20 or more who took in so or 60
pounds in four or five hours. Many
large fish were landed by people
standing on the shore of the lake
The high wind prevented fishing on
Friday and Saturday, but some good
catches have been made since then,
and it is estimated that the total
weight of all fish caught to date is
more than ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
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TEN PA c s.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY. MAY 10, 1901.

Gov. Stickney is disappointing again
in his selection of f. p. Vinton
of Boston to paint the portrait of Capt.
Clark of the Oregon for the state cap
itol. 1t would have been a matter
for pride if the commission had been
given to a Vermonter One Vermonter,
at least, has a rank as portrait paint
er as high as Mr.. Vinton, and was
chosen to paint the likeness of a
Massachusetts governor for the state
house in that state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10

George d. Butterfly, 33, of Shrews-
bury, was injured fatally recently by
being thrown from a blackboard.
Burglars blew open the safe of S. X.
Burbank of Pittsford early yesterday
morning and secured $500 in cash, sew
eral registered letters, and private pa
pers of the postmaster. Two men
have been arrested at Brandon,
charged with the crime.
Charles Burpee's new house near
the Woolson farm in Springfield, Vt,
was burned Monday night. 1t was
ready for occupancy and the carpets
had just been laid. 1t is supposed
that the fire started from the furnace
which was being pushed to it's full
capacity to dry out the dampness.
Samuel Bigelow, so, died Wednes-
day in Colrain, Mass, from the effects
of an accident Monday. He was ad-
justing the running gear of wagon
when the horse started and the load
ed vehicle passed over him causing
internal injuries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
One of the Most Satisfactory in the
Country.

From the Burlington Free Press. ]
One of the most satisfactory weekly
newspapers in the country is the
Brattleboro Phoenix 1t is not only
a very attractive paper. from a typo
graphical point of view but it's edito-
rial and news departments are always
characterized by good sense and good
taste. That the Phoenix is appreci-
ated in Brattleboro and vicinity is
shown by the large investment it's
publisher has recently made in new
machinery and new type, as well as
by the new and large quarters of
which its printing business has just
taken possession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10

Brattleboro is following the Mont
pelier policy in municipal affairs.
Politics will be eliminated and the
citizens will select the men believed
to be the best fitted to fill the village
offices. This is the best way
Montpelier Argus.
Who's following? Non -partisanship
has been the rule in town and vii
lage politics in Brattleboro longer
than the memory Of the present gen
Grafton. 1t is an excellent plan to
line up on local issues regardless of
any difference of opinion on national
affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
sAXTONS RIVER.

Charles Aiken is on the sick list
E. Stodley has moved into the tene-
ment at the Little house.
Mrs. Holmes is in a very feeble con-
dition, unable to receive callers.
Bessie Wright gains steadily. The
trained nurse has returned to Keene.
Frank Howard of CamDridgeport
placed his son in the Warner Home
Monday.
Mrs. Worthington has lain for days
in an unconscious condition. The end
seems near.
The ladies of the Baptist society
served supper in their church vestry
Wednesday.
Mrs. Seaver of Rutland visited re-
Gently few days with Mrs. Griswold
at Edward Lakes.
Many of our people are hoping to
attend the Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Bellows Falls.
Cora Weston has been at home re-
Gently for a brief vacation. She
returned to Boston the last of the
week
The Congregational church, by vote
accepted the invitation to share in
the council at Newfane yesterday.
Mrs. Adelbert Stearns was chosen
delegate.
The elder Mrs. Taft has been shut
in all winter. Lately she has failed
rapidly. She died about 2 o'clock
Thursday morning. Mrs. Taft leaves
a husband, three sons, and two grand
children.
Next Tuesday from Z to the young
men will serve supper in the Con-
gregational vestry. The public are
invited cordially to share in the sup
per and the musical program as we'll.
Some of the artists of the evening
will appear for the first time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Lake champlain chatauqua Assembly.

Lake ChampIain Chatauqua Assembly.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the initial session of a Vermont
Chatauqua Assembly and School of
Methods at Queen City Park, Burling-
ton, the coming summer, the dates ar
ranged being from July 10 to August
6. The purpose is to establish for
Vermont an annual summer Chatauqua
gathering similar to those which are
held so successfully in other states.
The work of the school of methods
will be given in the morning and will
include elementary and advanced in
struction in English language and lit
erature, modern languages, history,
natural science, kindergarten theory
and practice, music, and other sub
jects. The work of the Chatauqua
assembly proper will occupy the after
moons and evenings and will furnish
to those who attend four weeks of lee
lures and entertainments by leading
speakers and educators. The tuition
charges will only be nominal and the
expense for board and other accom-
modations will be very small. The
movement has the approval of State
Superintendent Ranger and other lead
ing educators. Rev. ]. j. Lewis of
Chicago, the well-known lecturer, will
be the manager. Circulars and full
information may be obtained by ad-
dressing Miss l.. NJ. Strain, 3S6 Pearl
street, Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
The Ubiquitous Bill.

[From the Burlington Free Press. ]
The latest development in state poll
tics is the mention of the name of
r. w. Hurlburd of Hyde Park as a
possible candidate for state auditor
and of w. B. Wall for lieutenant-gov-
ernor and the lists are not yet closed.
1t is evident that Senator Wall did not
buhd good roads in the different parts
of the state for two years to no pur-
pose, although he may not have work
ed the highway in that particular di-
rection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
One Of the Best.

From the Morrisville News and
Citizen
The Vermont Phoenix has recently
moved into new and more commo-
dious quarters, as wei las added
another typesetting machine to it's
well equipped plant. The Phoenix is
one of the best weekly papers in New
England. The secret of it's success is
good patronage secured by giving the
people of Brattleboro the best paper
possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10

Judge Collins of the supreme court
of New Jersey holds that the earnings
and not exchange quotations fix the
value of stocks. The application of
this rule would change the complex
ion of the stocks of western railroads.
These stocks have scared to unheard-
of figures because of the belief that
certain capitalists desired to secure
control of certain roads to complete
certain transcontinental systems. This
belief may, or may not be well found
ed, but it looks like a gold brick for
some one when the stocks of railroads
which run through sparsely settled
sections of the country which have
paid only insignificant dividends here
tofore sell at practically the same
figures as the stocks of the finest
equipped and biggest earning rail
roads in the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
In the goth Century Procession.
From the Burlington clipper ]

ITIOW IHV bUIIIHBIOH OIIpptI.I
1t affords me much pleasure to see
any industry thrive in Vermont. |
have contended for many moons that
the state is particularly adapted for
manufacturing and the unprogressive
have not tripped me yet. 1t is es-
pecially gratifying to see newspaper
make strides in keeping with the goth
century and l record with pleasure the
fact that the Brattleboro Phoenix has
added to its equipment another limo
type machine and that the future has
a bright. golden hue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10

a despatch from London states
that Lord Pauncefote, British ambas-
sador at Washington, has received
from Secretary Hay the draft of a
Nicaraguan Canal treaty, and a Wash
ington despatch confirms the report,
in part, by stating that Mr.. Hay sub
mitted to Lord Pauncefote recently
IAN unofficial memorandum on the
subject" 1t is explained that the nego-
tiations are tentative and informal,
but the memorandum is believed to
embody a neutralizing of the canal"
by the United States, and the admis-
sion to the highway of all shipping
on an equal basis. Such a treaty, it
is intimated, would receive the ap-
prOval of the United States Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Probably the Best in the State.
From the Vergennes Enterprise. ]

Ten years ago the present week
the exact date was Friday. May l.,
1S91-The Vermont Phoenix appeared
in the quartO form, printed from new
type throughout, and with such other
changes and improvements as were
necessary to meet the requirements
of modern jopnalism.-Brattleboro
Phoenix.
And we congratulate The Phoenix
on the progress of the decade which
has given Windham county probably
the best weekly paper in the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Brightest, Newsiest and Neatest.

From the Burlington Daily News. ]
New and enlarged quarters, new
type and equipments, two linotype ma
chimes. That's the record just made
by the Brattleboro Phoenix, brightest,
newsiest and neatest of papers. Con
gratulations to editor and clientele.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Hence the Blush.

From the Morrisville Messenger.l ]
The Brattleboro Phoenix, which is
more than maintaining its reputation
as the best weekly newspaper in the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10

Lieut. Alfred M. Mason of st. AL
bans, who is now in San Francisco
with the Goth volunteers after serving
in the Philippines, has been named
by the President for a lieutenancy in
the regular army. The President had
previously selected Captain Brownell
and Lieutenant Worthington, also Of
Company d of the 26th regiment, for
commissions as regulars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Bound to Be Heard
IF We Bust Our Drum.

Am determined that clothing buyers
hereabouts shall know that | am ready
for Spring business.
Some men need change of clothes
this Spring. Others need a change of
clothiers
You get the kind of clothes you want
if you come to the right store.
Bring your critical eye here and tell
US what you think Of the suits am
selling at SO, 9, $40.
You will discover that they are not
cotton suits or shoddy suits, but all
WOOL union made by Miner & Beal of
Boston. No Sweat-shop clothing here
If you have paid $40 for cotton or
Shoddy suits you don't trade at the
right place
You can find all the spring style
Hats here, including the celebrated
Dunlap Hats, best in the world
You will find the best goods in the
market here.
AMBROSE KNAPP.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
VOL LXVIII.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
Published every Friday at Brnttlcboro. VT. by
o. L. FRENCH.

not paid within the year, S2
Rates of advertising furnished on ap-
plication. Births, deaths and marriages
pubished tree; Obituary Notices, Cards
of Thanks, etc, 70 cents per inch of 10
lines or less.
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office
as second class mail matter0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
Paint your buggy for rs cents

With Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint ready for
use; 10 colors Gives high gloss equal to
new. Sold by Robbins & Cowles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-10
BUSINESS Garos.

JAMES CONLAND, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in Crosby Block. Hours S to o a.
m, l to p m. Residence, Walnut St.
Douglas Island news., 1901-10-09

The c. P. N. steamer Danube, on her last trip south, carried about 600 tons of cased salmon from the Skeena river and River Inlet canneries.
 Chas. Lamb and wife, from Dawson went South on the Humboldt, on tho 27th ut. with S150,000 of this worlds goods in their possession.
 The government will expend s25,000 in widening and deepening the channel at the mouth of Fifty Mile river, where it flows into Lake La Barge.
 It is common report that the "min- CTS" at Teller City who sit around and cuss the country, wouldn't wander 90 yards from saloon to save their lives.
 The B. Y. N. fleet of steamers on the upper Yukon is about to be tied up. The boats of this company are now making their last trips for the season.
 The British steamer Amur, which re- gently struck rock off Chilkat 1s- land, was damaged much more than was at first supposed, and rcnairs will cost s3o,OOo.
 Mrs. Daisy Brayford, of Skagway, has left the bed and board of r. w. Bray ford, and the aforesaid F. W. warns the public that the derelict Daisy must rus tie for herself.
 The Dawson Sun published the first telegraphic dispatches received over the Dominion telegraph line. They were received in that city at 5:10 a. m., Thursday, Sept. 24th.
 It is said that the P. c. s. s. Go. has decided to become factor in the Pug ct Sound carrying business, and will operate boats on those waters, with 1 headquarters at Seattle.
 The mother lode of the Atlin district has been discovered. The old lady ap pears to be immensely wealthy, and there are a whole lot of people over there claiming relationship.
 Roy R. Reed left Dawson the last of the month in canoe for friendly Am erican soil. He was an absconding debtor in the sum of sl0,000. Gambl- ing was the cause of his fall from grace.
 Field Agent Loring of the New York geological gardens, who made trip to Cook Inlet this summer in the interest of that institution, succeeded in secur- ing a number of fine specimens of live animals.
 Oct. 18th was the last day that the White Pass R. R. received through ship ments to Dawson. Low water and the approach of his royal highness, King Winter conspire to make the order pre- emptory.
 Those claim holders at Porcupine have got more nerve than any other set of men in the world, says the Skagway Guide. They stick to it faithfully, and they will no doubt be rewarded in the long run.
 The Dispatch man has discovered devil fish with arms fully as long as Juneau's far-famed "radius." There is peculiar kinship 'twixt the devil fish and the "radius" in their reaching out proclivities.
 It is said that a large mining con- cern in Dawson proposes to import 300 Chinese laborers. The white miners do not take kindly to the idea and will prepare them royal welcome with rag , time accompaniment.
Douglas Island news., 1901-10-09

Gustafson, the Dawson butcher re- gently shipped to the inside, a herd of 109 head of prime beef steers.
 The steamer Discovery has received the contract for carrying the mails be- tween Juneau and Dutch Harbor.
 The steamer Excelsior on her last trip south from Valdez is said to have carried s2Oo,O0O in Copper river gold.
 The editorial word painter of the Ia coma Ledger is writing for the skag- way Alaskan-but hasn't found it out yet.
 Fred Hardy, the Unimak Island mur- derer, has been found guilty and sent enced to be hanged at Nome December 9th.
 The first steamer to tie up this sea- son at Dawson was the Monarch. She went into winter quarters on the 27th ut.
 The White Pass & Yukon R. R. Co. has raised the salaries of it's officers and decreased the wages of its section hands.
 The jury trial of Bob Wright, at skagway, on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon, resulted in disa- greement.
 The Dominion telegraph line is 2173 miles long, with an additional spur Of 9ST miles, from Hazelton to Port Simpson.
 Skagway has bicycle thief, but he has been captured and will be exhibited in Uncle Sam's Museum of natural curiosities.
 Capt. Hovey, commanding officer at the Skagway barracks will return to bis post in few days from an extended visit East.
 F. U. Whitney, a we'll known busi- ness man of Ketchikan, died of appen- dicitis at Seattle Sept. 22nd, after a brief illness.
 Valdez people are putting on too much style for a frontier community. The majority of them send their laun- dry to Seattle.
 Dawson has advanced to the dignity of regularly organized district mes- seuger service, with electric call boxes all over town.
 A wharf and store house will be erec- ted at Ilmna Bay this fall for the ac- commodation of the winter overland travel to Nome.
 According to the skagway Alaskan, Peters, on discovery on Livingstone creek, washed out recently sl1,o0o in one weeks run.
 The longest span of wire on the Do- mininion telegraph line is at Ogilvie, where the Yukon river is crossed, a dis tance of 11e0 feet.
 A skagway man has promised to build a 1-stamp mill in that city for the purpose of testing the value of the ore in that district.
 The skagway News says that the Spruce Creek Consolidated Placer O., in securing control of Lower Spruce for the purpose of hydraulic improve ments, involved the transfer of more money than any mining deal for some time.
Douglas Island news., 1901-10-09

The Alaskan says that the merchants of sitka report shortage of provis- ions.
 The output of the Pelly mine, in the Cooks Inlet district, was s7O,oo0 this year.
 Twenty excursionists recently enjoy ed the feat of running Miles Canyon on scow.
 skagway nimrods find the old Dyea trail an inviting field for the hunting of bear.
 Coy. Ross says he is sure the royalty on gold in the Yukon district will be abolished.
 skagwayans are rejoiced over the peaceful settlement of the townsite controversy.
 There are AT stations on the Domin- ion telegraph line, at distances of 40 miles apart.
 All male citizens of Skagway between the ages of 21 and 60 are subject to a poll tax of s250.
 High tide at skagway Sept. 29th de- posted much debris in some of the business streets.
 Dawson has already experienced this fall two snow storms and ice forms al most every night.
 A big copper strike has been made on the headwaters of the Tanana and stampede is on.
 The wife of Fred Page-Tustin, U. S. Commissioner at Wrangel, died at that place Sept. 23rd.
 John Diers, of Skagway, and 3 h. dians recently killed 450 pound bear at Finnigan Point.
 Yukon river steamers in the future will burn liquid fuel, if present tests prove satisfactory.
 A regular police has been established at Minto, the scene of the Clayson- Relic Olson murder.
 One hundred and twenty-eight sacks of Atlin Guartz has been sent to Victo- ria for test purposes.
 The Guide says that Skagway was lively Sept 29th and reminded one of the good days gone by.
 The Canadian P. o. department guar antees the delivery of nothing but let ter mail from now on.
 Vice President Newell of the White Pass R. R. gets salary of sl5,oOo per year and all expenses.
 Edward McAlder, stowaway on the Dolphin, committed suicide at Seattle by jumping overheard. The White Pass n. R. IS laying OH US extra men. A gang of 40 recently got their time at Log Cabin.
 One hundred miles of trails, radiat- ling in all directions from Dawson, have been completed this year. A traveller recently returned from the Copper river country, reports the gov. ernment trail sea of mud.
 The much heralded Kuskokwim pla cers strike seems to have migrated to that place where the woodbine twin eth and the whangdoOdle mourneth fol it's first born.
Douglas Island news., 1901-10-09
The N0rthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

300 men will winter in the Koyukuk. Dawson has another smallpox scare.
 Ketchikan is to have variety thea tre.
 Valdez is troubled with a surplus of dogs.
 Turnagain Arm placers are turning out we'll.
 They are holding spelling bees at White Horse.
 The Fffe-Alaska Go. is closing out it's business at Skagway.
 120 passengers left Skagway Sept. 3Oth, en route for Dawson.
 Slate creek diggings can be success fully worked in the winter.
 Ducks and geese are reported plenti- ful in the vicinity of Sitka.
 Coal has been found on Slate creek, in the Copper river district.
 Atlin had narrow escape from serious fire on the 25th ut.
 The dog catcher at skagway has be- gun war of extermination.
 The salmon catch in Cook Inlet this season was highly satisfactory.
 A newspaper has been established at Grand Forks, Yukon Territory.
 S. Consul McOook of Dawson has gone South in search of health.
 The rush of freight to Dawson is practically ended for the season.
 The highest altitude attained on the Dominion telegraph line is 375O feet.
 The British steamer Amur came up Gastineaux channel Friday morning.
 Thirty-ive men are now working on the Lucky Chance mine, near Sitka.
 Fresh snow has appeared on the mountain tops in the vicinity of Sitka.
 The wife of "Arizona Charlie" is out from Dawson looking for variety tal- ent.
 Snow in the Skagway vicinity is creeping down toward the timber line.
 The Journal says there is big de- mand for private dwellings in Ketch- ikan.
 The steamer Gold Star was recently sold at Dawson under sheriff's sale for s2,65O.
 ". Lemcke has been elected sec retary of the Skagway Chamber of Com merce. The skagway Alaskan says that Chas. Stewart and Capt. John Roberts have purchased bench claim No. 6 in the Poreupine district for Si0,00O.