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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
THE BAND CONCERT.
Large Audience Greeted Local Musical
Organization Last Night-Work Of
the Assisting Artists.

the Assisting Artists.
The First regiment band, F. c.. Lett
singer, conductor, gave its annual con-
cert in the Auditorium last evening
before an audience that must have
been very satisfactory to this talented
aggregation of musicians. A larger
part of the program than usual was
given up to the assisting artists, but
there were enough band pieces to dem
onstrate that whether the selection in
hand be it one of Wagners master
pieces or a production by some of the
lesser lights the organization has the
ability to give it the correct interpre-
tation and to execute it with finish.
From a musical standpoint the over
ture by Suppe was the most satisfac-
tory number on the program, and in
deed one seldom hears a work by that
composer that is disappointing. The
demands of the piece were great
but the band was equal to the oppor-
tunity. The descriptive pieces caught
the crowd, however, and were loudly
applauded. The concert introduced a
new march by Sousa, Hail to the
Spirit of Liberty" with movements
so characteristic of the composer that
one could almost have told who wrote
it if the authors name had been left
off the program.
Four vocal pieces were rendered by
j. c. Bartlett, Boston's once noted
tenor, including "Onaway, Awake,
Beloved by Taylor, from the cantata
"Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" Mr..
Bartlett sang with excellent enuncia-
ton and his high, head tones were
specially sweet, but his voice seemed
to have lost its old-time resonance
and carrying power. His accompani-
ments were played by Mrs. A. V. Nc
Lane with the same good judgment
that has always characterized her
work
The Bagley quartet could not have
selected better number than Dudley
Bucks In Absence" for an example
of pure harmony or one that would
have given them better opportunity for
tone production. They also played
well Annie Laurie" but the old piece
has too many almost sacred associa-
lions to be treated in a light vein
Arthur Amsden, cornetist. appeared
as specially player and his work was
highly interesting. 1t included play
ing tenor and alto horns at once, play
ing two tunes at once while humming
the bass, triple tongue playing. imita-
tion of bagpipes, etc. Not the least
pleasing number was his rendition OF
Blue Bells of Scotland" with varia.
tions on an Itlaian ocarina.
The closing number was an interna.
tional fantasia by the band introduc-
ing several patriotic airs. and when
America was reached the audience
| rose and stood until the end.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
Letter to w. H. Bracket

Dear Sir;-Nlr. Il. II Stephenson. Cashier of
on CITY, PaJ Savings Bank writes Mine
years ago painted my house with Your paint
II wore so well, want 10 use il aguin."
That's nothing wonderful except for the
fact that the soft coal region of PennsyIvania
is pretty hard ON paint with its oil. smoke and
Crime, All we see in it is that Devoe is rood
for nine years sometimes. There arr, tbous-
ands of people that know il. and millions thar
don't.
There's the rub. We print for the'miuions
we want 10 make paint for the millions.
MIR. Cashier, do You know thai De,oa load
and zinc is worth twice as much as old-fashion.
ed painters paint, lead ana oil and COSTS mo
more Is 100 per cent "a fair profit in your
business.
Three-quarters of the people paint lead and
Oil mixed 10y hand; while the L. 5. Government
use lead zinc and oil ground together IN,
machinery same proportions as Deyoe lead
ana Anc. The majority never is right about
anything.
Yours truly,
+. W. DEVOE &CO.
P.s. Robbins a Cowles sell Devoe point in
your section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
BRATTLEsoRo PERSONAL.

L. /. Roberts went to Worcester Mass,
tuesday on business.
Mrs. J. \. Taylor is spending the week
in Auburndale, Mass.
Mrs. Stella Gilkyson of Philadelphia
IS visiting at 5. D. Browns.
Frank Piper, son of c. L. Piper, is Sc
riously i'll with erysipelas and rheuma-
tism.
W. H. Cat, publisher of the Norwich
Conn, Bulletin, spent Sunday with ]. G.
Jlery.
Mrs. a. c. Davenport has returned home
after spending several weeks in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. John Barrows of West Newton
Mass, arrived Saturday at her summer
home on Ames hill.
John Fessenden visited briefly at his
home, returning early in the week to his
work in Albany, y. y.
DR.. Mortimer Stoddard and Ralph
Stoddard of Springfield. Mass. were Wis
i'ors in town over Sunday.
Fred Burnett went Tuesday to Brock
ton. Mass, to spend the rest Of the week
with his brother Dr. Burnett.
Mrs. c. a. Risbey, who has been i'll in
New York. came 10 Brattleboro Friday
with her sister, Mrs. T. L. Perry
Mrs. Frank Larrow and children and
John l-arrOw went Monday to Ferrisburg
This state for a visit with relatives
Mrs. Rudyard Kiplng ana children, who
az" now in London, are expected in
tirattleboro during the coming summer
Arthur /. Maynard and sister moved
Monday from the Titus house on Forest
street TO =. Fleming's house on Oak
street
Miss Nettie Harris will return this week
from Shushan, y. y, where she went
on account OF the illness of her sister
children.
Charles l.. Dexter of Philadelphia spent
sunday at the Brooks House and went
.londay 10 his summer home in South
Eewfaue.
DR. and Mrs. 2. A Roberts went Tues
day 10 Boston FOR a visit of a few DAYS
alter which they will 60 to their home in
t!ttstield Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17

There is more Cutarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to
he incurablc. For great many years doctors
pronounced il Il local disease, and prescribed
local remedies. and by constantly failing 10
cure with local treatment. pronounced il in
curanle. Science has proven catarrh 10 be a
constitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls CHtaTh Cure.
manufactured by +, j. Cheney a Co.. Toledo
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops 10 Il teasioontul. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer 500 for any case il fails TO cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 70 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
Gbr ()rrmunt 45Unlt.
TEN PA ES.
Announcements.

Marcus Ward & Co.'S Royal Irish linen
stationery at Clapp & Joness.
Beautiful framed pictures at 10y prices.
CLAPP & JONES.
Have your pictures framed at Clapp &
Joness
Waterman fountain pens the best Full
assortment at CLAPP & JONES.
Popular sheet music and books. Strings
fol all instruments and musical supplies
at Clapp & Jones's.
The latest popular songs are always
here. Bratteboro News Company
Miss Clara Davis is now prepared to do dress
making at her home or go out 10y the day !;
prices reasonable 40 Clark street
To Rent Tenement in Grange Block former
" occupied by Mrs. Farr as Il boarding house;
consists of six rooms pantry, bath room,
closets; steam heat. hot and cold water. APP
ply to w. T.. BANKS or w. +. GODDARD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, MAY II

The Brattleboro Bird club is arrang-
ing for a bird lecture with stereopti-
con views to be given in June.
The electricity for running the
street railroad has been generated en-
tirely by water power the past two
weeks.
Mrs. j. o. Oliver, one of the Five
divers, a musical family who ap-
peared in Brookside Park last June,
died of gastritis at Hazelworth, Ca.
May 4. She leaves a husband, son and
two daughters, who made up the COM
pany of five, and another daughter.
Mrs. William H. Colby, of the musical
Colby family.
A wildcat was shot on the Charles
Adams place Tuesday by a member
of Mr.. Auams's family. The cat was
ABOUT to spring upon the house cat,
having killed two of her kittens, when
a charge from a shot gun struck the
beast full in the face. The head was
so badly riddled that it was not con
sidered worth the while to remove the
skin.
a special council fire of Quonektacat
tribe, No. ., |. o. r. NJ. will be kin
died on the sleep of the 18th sun, flow
er moon, G.. S. d. 410 MAY H. this
evening" at the Sth run. Deputy
Great Sachem c. A. Miles will confer
the chiefs degree upon four candi-
dates and brothers will be present
from other tribes, a delegation of Is
being expected from Hinsdale. Corn
and venison will be served after the
Legree is worked.
Thursday afternoon followed by "a supper
and social for the members.
May devotons will be held every Thurs
day evening at 40 I'm St Michaels Ro-
man Catholic church during this month.
Rev. +. NJ. Chaplin will tell the story Of
the siege of Ptkiu at the CONGREGATIONAL
chapel tonight, May II, at AS o'clock.
There will be but one mass at the Ro-
man Catholic church Sunday at 1919. Rev
Father Cunningham will say early mass
at West Dummerstou
\ steel ceiling was put on in the Hall
restaurant this week. Electric chan
deliers have been put in, also an electric
ceiling fan. The walls will be tinted a
light green.
The Concord Patriot says of recent
performance by the Criterion club" Of
Boston: lin every way the performance
was "a success and the curtain was called
| UP dIltl edtll act ne tIlb pays at the
Auditorium Saturday. May 18th. giving
Days "A Night on for the benefit OF
the Unitarian Church society.
Jonathan Cutler and son. Newton, %
Boston are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo
| Starkey. While Mr.. Starkey was out
with them for a drive yesterday with a
| livery team one of the horses stepped
through a bridge on the Brook road in
| Newfane. and the carriage pole was
broken of. The younger Mr.. Cutler was
| thrown out and had one knee hurt.
The Boston Herald says 1T is doubted
| If there be another private theatrical or
ganizaton hereabouts that can boast
! Of better record than the Criterion
! club which gave the 10th performance
| last evening. Seventeen seasons of anna
| teur playing entities the club to almost
a professional status. and the smoothness
with which a Night on was given de-
| serves the warmest commendation"
| The American Congress of tuberculosis
| elected DR.. Henry 4. Holden of Brat
teboro president at its session in New
| York Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
SINGER Sewing Machines.

Sold on monthly payments without inter-
est. Any make of machine taken in part
payment. Needles, oil and supplies for
any kind. Second hand machines of diff
ferent makes for sale cheap or to rent
Cleaning and repairing. Office with c..
w. Sawyer, Jewcller 30 Main street.
Brattleboro, VT.
w. G. COLLIER, Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17

Universalist church.-Reignold K Mar
vim, pastor.-Morning worship 1880. sub-
Ject of the sermon, How God Makes
Great; Sunday school 1l.45; Senior IN
ion p. m. All are welcome.
Centre Congregational church.-Rev.
H. K. Miles, pastor.-Morning service.
1870; preaching by the pastor; Sunday
school 1.45 Christian Endeavor service
7.30 p. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
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 & Cowes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
Y. M. c. A. Business Course.
BRATTLEBORO.

Any young man wishing evening lessons in
,I'l'ss cplrsa inquire AZ Y. NJ G.. A. rooms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
varnIsh Makes pevOe,s varnIsh

Floor paint cost 3 cents more quart makes
il look brighter and wear fully twice rs long as
cheaper floor paints
Sold by Robbins a. COwles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
Zinc and Grinding Make
Edueate Your BoueIs R,.h n....

Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear tvv,ca
as long as lead and oil mixed by hand
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17
High School Dropped Two Games.

Greenfield High school did not come
to Brattleboro Saturday, owing to the
rain in the forenoon. Brattleboro
High school played a five inning game
against Brattleboro Hosiery company.
with a score 10 TO 3 in favor of the
hosiery aggregation. Monroe the reg
ular High school pitcher, was in right
field, and there were two or three sub
stitutes on the team. Frost brothers
We're the battery. The high school
boys connected only infrequently with
Tommy Guiheen's speedy balls. Fitz-
gerald of High school at short. and
Stevens and Clune. at short and sec
Ond fielded brilliantly.
The newly organized Y. NJ. c. A.
team gave the High school a fall Wed
nesday, Is to -. Monroe was saw
ing himself for Saturdays game and
Whitman and r. Frost. who did the
twirling, were hit for p bases. Ellis
of the Y. M. c. A. club was also found
for 10 hits. Muzzy, Fox. Stolte and
Ferriter laced out two baggers and
Averill a three Dagger. Whitman,
while pitching, was hit over the eve
by a batted ball inficting a painful
injury. The ball glanced off his head
to Monroe on first base, who put the
batter out. COnland. who was hit
by a thrown ball, had to retire from
the game. Cundiff, Clune and Stolte
tielded well for the victors. and R.
Frost and Monroe for the losers. The
Y. NJ. c. A. outtielders also pulled down
everything that came their way. One
feature was the batting of Stafford
who met the ball clean and hard for
five safe hits. Teams were made up
as follows; Y. NJ. c. A.-Ellis p, W
Tufts c, Cundiff 1b, Clune 2b, Allen 3b.
Stolte SIS, j. Tufts If. Ferriter Of, Stat
ford IF, High School-Whitman and
CT, R. Frost p and c, S. Frost c, Monroe
rf and 1b, Conland 1b, Averill 2b. Muz-
~ 3b Fitzgerald SIS, Fox If, Knight Of
and IF.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17

so Sanuy Cathartlc, cure Consultation fora,a.
wv SOe' NC @. fail, druggists refund money
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-17

Ps' Robbins a Cowles sell Devoe paint i,
your section -
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11
But Not Until He Had Driven the
PLAINTIFFS Lawyer Almost 10 the
Point of Distraction,

Witnesses, who despite all badger
ing refuse to come to the point and
give a direct answer, are sometimes
the means of driving a lawyer to dis
traction. A case of this kind occurred
in a Kentucky court. a horse had
been hired from a livery stable and
died soon after being returned, where
upon the owner sued the driver for
damages. The question turned large
ly upon the defendant as hard rider,
and the first witness called was a long,
lank stable boy. 'How does the de-
fendant usually ride?" he was asked.
"Astraddle, sir" came the answer.
"No, no." said the lawyer. Il mean
does he usually walk or trot or gal
Iop?" 'Wen," responded the witness,
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11

apparently searching in the depths of
his memory for facts, ''when he rides
a walkin' horse he walks; when he
rides a trOttin' horse he trots; an
when he rides a gallOpin' horse he gal
lops: when" Hold on" shouted
the cross-examiner, angrily, Il Want
to know at what pace the defendant
usually goes-fast or slow?" "Weu," ,"
calmly came from the witness, "when
his company rides fast he rides fast,
an when his company rides slow he
rides slow" The lawyer was by this
time furious. "Now, I want TO know,
sir" he said, with a threatening
frown, "how the defendant rides when
he is aIone?" "WeH," answered the
witness, slowly and more meditative-
" than ever, when he was alone I
weren't there, so I don't know" The
attorney had no more questions and
the witness was excused from giving
any further tetimony.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11

kicking frantically and wounding it.
self with its sharp hoofs. The men,
who were behind a small island at the
time, were about to capture the deer,
when four large foxes came out from
the cedars and followed the path of the
deer, nosing out its tracks with the ac-
curacy of trained hounds. AS this was
something new to the party the men
waited to watch proceedings.
The foxes came on silently, wagging
their busby tails and winding in and
out among the islands, keeping on the
course the deer had made. As they
came around the end of the last island
the deer had turned end over end in its
struggle to get along and was lying
with its head toward the foxes. No
sooner did the animal see it's foes than
it redoubled its efforts to get away,
but the foxes were light and had large
hairy feet that would hold them up on
the lighteSt snow, and inside of five
minutes they were on the deer's back
biting at its throat to open an artery
so the poor beast would bleed to death.
The hunters, who had believed that
no fox could kill a deer, and had not for
moment contemplated the outcome
of the affray, took up their rifles and
shot two of the foxes, thinking that
the sound of firearms would scare the
survivors away, but they continued to
worry the fallen deer until the men
had fired again, killing another fox,
whereup0n the fourth one walked of
to the woods, casting glances
behind.
On arriving at the scene of the con
hict the deer, which was exhausted
but not badly injured, seemed grateful
for the rescue. tapping the hands Of
the men with its soft tongue and
bIeating out its thanksgivings in a
way that anyone could understand.
This was one of the two deer that was
able to withstand the severe strain Of
capture and is now doing nicely in a
large park, where it has all the hay and
grain it can eat and where no harmful
animals can annoy it.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11
FOXES ATTACK DEER.
Rescued Just in Time by a Hunter
and His Guides.
Singular Forest Incident Away Up in
the WiIds Of MnIne-GentIe Crea-
ture BIeated Out Its Craft
tude to It's DeIfverers.

A correspondent of the New York
sun, writing from Norcross, Ne, saws
hat James Mayberry, a drummer for
4 Boston wholesale house, has lately
returned from a two weeks vacation
trip to the woods of Maine and re-
ports that the French Canadians and
indians have been making great
slaughter among the deer and moose
BY chasing them on snowshoes. The
weather has been very favorable for
rust hunting all through March. The
snow was from three to four feet
deep on the level and coated with a
very fine crust, which would not hold
he fleeing animals, but which cut
ieeply into their flesh, causing many
70 bleed tt death from THAR self-in.
ficted wounds. Nat Romeo, an Indian
who had been discharged from lum-
Der camp, shaved a set of Norwegian
skis from green beech wood, and killed
eight deer in walking home, IS miles.
While on his vacation the drummer
took a trip with a game warden and
three guides to capture two living deer
70 put into a park near Waterville.
The party went to a cedar swamp near
SebOis, and in two days caught eight
deer, all OF which died from exhaus-
tion and wounds inflicted by the crust
before they could be taken out TO the
railroad for shipment. They secured
five deer on the second attempt. two
of which survive and are now doing
we'll in confinement.
During this hunt Mr. Mayberry and
two guides were crossing the head Of
SchOOdic lake one morning on snow
shoes when a deer came out of the
dense cedar swamp and made dash
to cross the lake. AS long as the an
imal remained near the woods where
the crust was thick it made good head
way, but upon approaching the edge
of the lake, where the sun had thawed
the snow and made it soft the creature
was buried to its neck at every leap.
At times it fell on it's side and made
heroic efforts to regain its footing,
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11

teristics as to make them really a
tribe. There are about 200 Of them.
They live among the mountain fast
nesses and resent all instrusiOn with
great fury. The law can give victims
of their assaults little satisfaction. he
who goes among them goes at his own
peril.
It is further alleged that several Of
the men committed such depredations
on the ranches in the northern part
of the state that stockmen organized
10 defend themselves, and in the pur-
suit of one of the marauders the
stronghold Of the cretins was discoV-
cred.
One of the stock thieves was a man
Of 40 years of age or more. He wore
no clothes except of the most rudl-
mentarv nature His body was COW
cred with thick black hair that afford
ed protection from the weather. He
had no language except unintelligible
sounds. His strength was herculean.
Upon being closely pursued by one OF
the stockmen the cretin turned upon
the pursuer. and, catching man and
horse into his arms, hurled them over
= 4o-foot butte.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11

dwellers who ever ventured into the
town, whereas the lady. who was the
daughter of a French artist, had been
a theatrical "star" prior to her mar
riage, and had at one time ranked
among the lesser professional beau
ties of Paris. She was only 30 when
she eloped.
Numerous instances of American
and Canadian ladies elOping with
North American Indians or Sioux
could be cited. Some of them are al
most historic, all of them strangely
interesting. One of the most remark
able was that OF the two daughters Of
a French-Canadian merchant. Both
these girls, one of whom was 20 and
the other two years younger, eloped
with Sioux lovers, Blue-haiT and an
other whose name has been VariOusly
translated as Fleetfeet, Runner and
Filler.
Resisting all appeals of their rela-
tives. who learned The sisters intended
to run away with the redskins, the
strangely-disposed young women en-
deavOred to discover some one willing
to we'd them to their lovers, but find
ing many obstacles put in their way,
they decided to be married by what
ever rites the savages would suggest.
They left a happy home, where they
had wanted for nothing. and secretly
ioined their lovers, with whom they
sped away to become squaws, who, as
a class, are perhaps worse treated
than anv other class of wives.
At least one of the girls lived to Bit
terlv regret her mad infatuation, and
after a few months slavery under the
command of her brutal lord, Fleetfeet,
she attempted to get back to ciViliza-
ton. But the redskin followed and
murdered her in cold blood, he him
self being killed a short time after
wards in raid upon a farm. The
wife of Bhe-hair seems to have been
rather more fortunate, for she was
at least allowed to die a natural death
from fever.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11

no one else seemed to understand. It
was clear, though, that he couldn't
walk and the leg doubled at an angle
at which no sound limb could be bent
indicated where the trouble was.
His legs broken" decided half a
dozen persons at the same time.
policeman shOuldering his way
through the crowd took one look at
the limb and came to the same con-
clusion. Somebody else volunteered
to telephone for an ambulance and
started away to do so. The police
man finding that he couldn't under
stand what the business man said
busted himself in keeping the crowd
back. Meantime the crowd discussed
the victim.
''Poor beggar, he'll not walk again
in months. I've had a leg broken my
self an know what it is" remarked
one sympathetic bystander.
A woman was sure that one of
them drafted banana skins" was re-
sponsible. The crowd increased and
with its numbers the sympathy grew,
till the ambulance ratified up, and the
surgeon hurried to the wounded
mans side.
Broken leg. doc" explained the
cop. "Only thing is I can't get the
feller's name"
The surgeon knelt at the mans
side, Strengthened out the leg, felt it,
turned up the trousers and took a
close look, then sprang up and faced
the policeman.
"See here, officer, if this is a Joke
it's pretty poor one." said he. "Pn
see about you"
"G'wan, doc, what's up?" returned
the puzzled cop. "Sure his legs
broke, ain't it?"
"Of course it's broken" snapped
the surgeon. "But he wants a carpen-
ter, not a doctor. It's wood, man,
wood"
And the ambulance ratified away
while the cop amid derisive laughter
hustled the crowd away with his
nightstick and yanked the man with
the broken wooden leg into the near
est saloon.