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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03

Twelve hundred public schools were
opened in Porto Rico. Monday, the at
tendance exceeding $1,000.
Ex-Congressman Powers of Morrisville
has been appointed by DIR. w. Seward
Webb TO be general council for the Rut-
land railroad.
Andrew Carnegie. according to his own
computation made to friend. has re-
Gently given away money at the rate of
nearly Sf5, 600 per annum. He aver
ages about eight libraries day, giving
an average of $4,000 to each.
A fragment of calendar, the earli-
est piece of Gutenbergs printing that
can be proved, has been discovered at
Weisbaden. The astronomical calcu-
lations show that II was intended for the
first four months of the year 1i4s.
After a four-days' conference, held in
Boston. between the contractors and the
New England Milk producers union, the
producers voted late Monday afternoon
to accept the proposition made by the
contractors. which is S7Is cents can net
for the coming winter. This is an in
crease of three cents a can over the
price of last winter. which was 3i1.
cents net. 1t is said that the retail
price of milk in Boston the coming win
Ter will be cents a quart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03
Fire Horses.

The hre-horses-two for light engines,
and three when the machines weigh more
than four tons-are trained as finely as
the men, They are the pets of the
house and of the neighborhood Some of
them learn in week to run to their
places at the signal; others require a
months training. The lessons are simple
enough. A raw horse is' made to feel
the whip as he hears the signal-bell. If
he is an intelligent animal the two so
soon become synonymous that he starts
for his place the instant the bell rings.
Many horses seem to know quite as well
as the men when the alarm is one that
means business. They really seem to
count the strokes. a story is told of
one horse who, when changed from Har-
lem to a station near headquarters, was
wild to run when his old number sounded,
and quite Indifferent to the new one,
which really meant business and to which
he responded only under protest The
stories told in the department about the
horses are endless. Some time ago an
old gray fre-horse that had been at.
tached to an engine was transferred to
| the hose truck in the same building. The
| two rooms were connected by an oper
| door One night there was an alarm
| The hose-truck men were dismayed tc
find that their old gray had disappeared
They thought that he must have beer
! stolen. The engine had left for the fire
and disgrace was imminent for the hose
| company. Suddenly, a horse was heard
kicking in the engine-stalls, next door
and although it was not the missing gray
| II was quickly forced into hose-service
and the company got off a minut,
/ late At the fire there stood the ole
| gray harnessed to the engine. After the
excitement was all over the mystery was
/ explained. Upon hearing the familiar
/ alarm the gray had trotted in next door
and, finding a strange horse in his usua
| place, had pushed him out of the way
back into his sail. The firemen, in theii
! hurry. had not noticed the substitution
and had harnessed the horses as they
/ stood and left. good fire-horse will
| last about six years, and will stand hea
and excitement when even men are driver
hack.-IOctober Scribner's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03
*, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY OCTOBER 3. 1907

store which has been thoroughly re-
modelled during the summer. The build
ing was raised three feet, aud the main
room is now 66X2S feet, the fittings and
floor are of southern pine and a steel
ceiling has been placed overhead. The
front windows are of plate glass, and
windows along the side make the room
well lighted. The Office of the American
Express Company, of which the senior
MIR. Holland Is agent, is i'm the west
front corner of the store; also the book
keepers desk. The store throughout
is conveniently and attractively ar
ranged. adding much to the appearance
of Main street.
Robert Earle, r. second son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Kibbe, died Sunday af-
ternoon from malignant type of dipth-
eria. The child had been ailing for
"A week, but was not considered danger
ously i'll, until Friday, when the disease
developed alarming symptoms. Every
thing possible was done to arrest the
disease and save the little fellows life
but all to no avail. For the protection
of the three other young children in the
family and also to prevent any further
spread of the dread disease, IL was deemed
necessary that The burial take place Sun
day night without funeral services. Rob
ert was a bright, attractive and manly
little fellow with d sunny smile for every
one, and greatly beloved by teachers and
schoolmates. The hearts of all go out in
deep sympathy to the parents so sudden
~ and terribly bereaved. on Tuesday af-
ternoon the members of the school of
which Robert was member, with the
teacher Miss White, visited the newly
made grave in the village cemetery bear
ing a tribute, and the little grave was
literally piled with the loving offerings of
his schoolmates. a service which was
greatly appreciated by the bereaved
family.
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WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

e. II. Cobleigh remains in poor health.
Winfield Farr came from Greenfield last
week to attend the Valley Fair.
Herbert Morgan is attending the Brat
tleboro High school, and is boarding with
his brother-in-law, Sidney Ware, on the
Dickinson farm.
Percy, young son of p. A. Richardson,
has been i'll the past week, but is more
comfortable at this writing.
On the second day of the Valley Fair
126 persons passed a certain point in this
vicinity enroute for Brattleboro.
n. c. Colburns ensilage cutter was
badly broken Tuesday by a cobble stone,
which got into the machinery, and it was
necessary to send to New York to get
the parts replaced.
George Colburn, young son of n. G. Col
burn, brought home from the Valley Fair
last week the blue ribbon and $500 prem
ium on his fine pair of IA months old
Durham trained steers, which he has
broken and trained without assistance.
At the last regular meeting of the local
Grange it was voted to invite Greatmead-
ow Grange of Westmoreland to meet with
the local Grange during the month OF
November, and to give an entertainment
at that time. The forestry question was
discussed at this meeting, and readings
and quotations were given. The neXt
meeting will be held Oct. II, and the oc-
casion will be observed as "Old Settlers
night"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03
NoRThElELp. MASS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Williams. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Williams, Fred Doane
and b. f. Field Joined the Grand Army
excursion to Washington Monday.
All those who have signed the paper
subscribing to the support of a lecture
course are requested to meet in the town
hall next Tuesday evening at 730 O'Clock
for the purpose of organizing. electing
committees and transacting any other
necessary business. II. +. Howard. by
a personal canvass, has secured over
one hundred names. with several more to
interview, which warrants sufficient
sum for first-class course. Each sign
er agreeing to pay three dollars makes
the entertainments free to ALL giving
many an advantage which otherwise
would be impossible Any not having
signed the paper are invited to show by
their presence at least their interest in
this most worthy object. This same
plan has been very successfully carried
out in Charlemont for several winters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03
Hood Farm Liniment
For Man and Beast.

The unequalled external remedy for
sprains, swellings, lameness, intiamma-
tions, and all aches and pains where
soothing, stimulating and strengthening
liniment is required.
Best Wash for Race or Work Horses
is made by putting two tablespoonful
Hood Farm Liniment in quart OF water.
Keeps horses sleek and glossy.
Barre, vt.
"Best all round Imminent / ever used"
G. T. MoNALLY, Groveton, N. III.
Best on the market for taking soreness
out OF horses" c. II. GORDON, trainer for
Hon. Warren f. Daniel, Franklin, N. III.
"A good clean preparation to USE" @.
L. BLAKELY, 343 Winthrop ST., Medford,
Mass, farmer for Gen. S. G. Lawrence.
Prices, 25c., 50c., 81 and So. Gallon 81
For sale by GEORGE E. GREENE, Brattleboro,
Vermont
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JOHN CALVIN, Prop'r.

Sold In Brattieboro by Geo. u. Green.
in Bellows Falls by H. H. Davis. Call
for free sample.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-03

He died in town this summer Dur
ing his last illness his wife nursed him
over the telephone from Newport; his
doctor treated him by telegraph from Bar
Harbor, and letter. written from the top
of the Alps by his clergyman, was read
over him at the funeral.-[Life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10

II ANSOM POST. C: St Louis. the
X pride Of Missouri. was organ
L y lied in 1888 by Gen. ". T. sher-
man, who became its first COM
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burg. and fought with It until the battle
was over, wheE he threw down the gun
he had picked up aud returned home 10
recover rem his Charlottesville wound
He refused several commissions as
colonel and other grades. one as captain
Of cavalry United States ATrly. He has
written over $4,000 letters 20 members
Of Congress on league matters and
nearly as many to comrades. and has
given largely Of his financial means TO
the work He has addressed every Com
mittee oa Pensions iD both houses OF
Congress for twenty-five years past IN
the interest Of the manned veterans
Gen. Ro5eTt .. Berth. vice president. IS
well known 70 all veterans as pass COM
mande--i n-chief who served fl Company
D. Eignty-eigEth Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers from September ,, 1851, until
august ., 1863; was promoted &c cap
tain and Northumberland Sixth Euited
States coloTe5 troops; mustered ozt
his leg at New Market Heights. Va
September %. 1861. was surgeon General
Of the State Of Pennsylvania. Depart
ment commander c. 4. r. fenusyf-
vania, president Of the United Firemsns
Fire Insurance Company, and 81 present
Is chairman CT the National Committee
G A. r on Pensions. Jared 81 Davis
OF HaverhilI. Mass. vice president, lost
his right arm in a Massachusetts, fegi-
ment
John S Roster Of Port Leydsn. " Y,
vice president, enlisted IN the Twenty
first Massachusetts Volunteers. sumner
OF 1851: lost MS right arm Of the
shoulder June >. 1864 AT Cold Harbor,
Va, subsequently, promoted major; has
been largely engaged in t5e .us1Ifac-
Jure Of paper served several terms IN
New York legislature. was junior vice
department commander Of New York e.
a. r IN 1885,
John s Easntz OF Toledo. Ohio. vice
president. was the druuE-e- boy OF
his leo
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low, late Of the Civil Service Commits
sion, Gen. John c. Bates, now command
ing the Department OF Missouri head
quarters at Omaha. Nsb.; Col. Cornelius
c Cadle. Of Cincinnati. of the shilok
Military Park Commission He was on
General Ramsom's STAFF. and presented
Ramson's battle sword TO the post
Ten members have received the Medal
OF Honor for bravery on special occa-
sions on the field of battle
Among the legal profession are Ssv-
mour D Thompson, OF New York oity.
who still retains his membership; Smith
P Gait, Henry NJ Pollard. James Z.
Withrow. HOratio D Wood are judges OF
courts IN St Louis: James a Ockerson-
OF the Mississippi River Commission.
and in charge Of the Government ex-
hfb!t at the Worlds Fair 20 be held at
St Louis, in 1904 A G. Peterson. mast
department commander. Missouri. Rev
Thomas H Hagerty, past cbapIain-fn-
chief, G. A. R. is proud of his Ransom
membership
Major William Warner. who. when
commander-in-chieT. mustered into the
post Generals Sherman and Grant. al
ways accompanies the post al eneamp-
ments. and marches in the ranks as a
private.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10

2 a cLAUGHLTN Pest. No ~, De-
M partment Of Ohio. c. A r,
w at Mansfield, Ohio. named for
Gen. William Mclaughlin, q
Union general from Mansfield was
organized in 1881 with thirty-eight
members Since its organization more
than 100 members have been nus
tered in. bringing the number mustered,
including the charter members, TO about
40 persons It now has $50 active
members. having lost by death, dropped,
transferred. etc. ESQ.
COmrade T T Dill has been one Of
the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors State
Home trustees since its organization.
Gen RoeliE BrinkerhOff, member OF the
National Prison Reform Congress. and
at one time its president, and mem
Der of the convention at PittsburC IN
1856 that organized the Republican
party. IS q member
Robert c. Mcfarland. the present
commander Of Mclaughlin Post. was
born in RjchIand county. Ohio. Novsm-
her %. 1897. and enlisted at Mansfield,
Ohio, as private in Company E, Of the
Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
OCTOBER 10, 1851. He was promoted 10
the rank of sergeant and discharged
August 81, 1866, as sergeant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10

He Frank P Blair Post No ].
OF St Louis. IS The largest post
in The state OF Missouri. Eas
al present over $40 members. and
over $4,000 reserve. relief fund 4 aae-
y decorated han is the absolute prop
erty OF the post.
The post commander. CHRISTOPHER
FricEe, .Fas seventeen years Of age when
he enlisted as buEier in COMPANY II.
First Regiment. Missouri Light ArtiI-
lery. and served until the close Of the
war Other officers OF the post are
Ernst Rotteck. aCjUtant and Arthur
Drelfus, qUarJe-master
The pest has since its ORGANIZATION
must cred 1870 members. and from iJz
membership several OF the best posts of
the city Of ST Louis were organized
The membership GE the pest contains
many Of the most prominent citizens Of
St Louis. such as. Gen. John " Noble.
late Secretary Of the Interior. Gen
George h Shields. late Assistant Atto--
ney General. Hon G = FfuEIeuburE
Judge Daniel Dillon Judge Leo Rass5aur.
past coaTnander-iD-chief c. a. r.
AdoiPhus Busch, president Auheuser-
Busch Brew -s association. August
Gehne-. capitalist; F. ". NoIker. cagi-
taIist. Thomas Wright. Lincoln Trust
Gust Cramer. president Dry Plate Com
pany; Hon F. NJ SteTTett- +. ". Guariu
photographer; Col Wells Z. BIodgett.
general solicitor Wabash Railroad. and
many others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10

n ANSOM POST. CO St Louis. the
X pride Of Missouri. was organ
1 y lied in 1888 by Gen. ". T. Sher-
man. who became its first com
mander.
The old hero invited his staff and
personal soldier friends 10 establish this
post and requested the comrades in its
organized capacity 70 deposit his body
in the grave when his end came. which
sad duty was sorrowfulIy carried out in
1892. Each year, on Memorial De- serv-
ices have been held al the sacred rest
ing place in Calvary Cemetery and the
grave covered with a mat of choicest
white flowers.
Many noted citizens and gallant sol
diers have been commanders The pres
ent commander. Charles W Barstow.
was born in Boston. Mass, and served
during the war in the Forty-hfth Regi-
ment. Massachusetts Infantry. He is a
retired merchant and resides near St.
Louis. devoting much time in benevolent
work in many organizations. He is
proud of the boys" and we'll he may
be-
Some Of the prominent deceased mem
bers are Gems. William 5. Harvey, the
great Indian fighter; William 7 Sher-
man C'UncIe BiIly'D, John 5. Fullerton,
of the Chickamauga Battlefield Commis-
sion; D. P. Grier. John G. Wright, Guy
V. Henry, of Porto Rico fane; John
Pope, commander Army Of the Potomac,
John ". Turner, Henry Hitchcock.
brother of Secretary Of the Interior E
A Hitchcock. who was judge advocate on
Sherman's personal stan. and it is said
in St Louis was the original stephen
Brice'' in Winston ChurchilIs move! OF
The Crisis"
Among the living are Gen Eugene a. !
Carr, retired. John B. Henderson, ex- !
United States Senator of Missouri. who
resides here in Washington; Gen. B. G. |
Farrar, Assistant United States Treas |
ureT at ST Louis; Major John 2. HaT-
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menr in the Union The roster Of Ne
mortal Post contains the names Of many
men famous in Ohio and the nqticn.
Among then: may be mentioned Gen.
James Barnett. Gen. Ed S Meyer. and
Hon. N A Hanna
The present commander. James L.
Smith enlisted as g private in Company
u. Eighth New York Heavy Artillery,
at Watkins y. y, February 70. 1864. for
q period Of three years. At the time
OF his enlistment he was but rourt cen
years old. and was attending school al
ElmiTa. y. Y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10

VIII hold its annual c. a. R. reunion
at Netzerott's Hall. 1110 F Street north
west sH Thursday October @ at 2 n
m. We print q brief history and photos
Of such of the officers as We could Sc
cure.
President Levi G. McCauIey- of West
Chester. Pa. served in Company c. Sew
enth Regiment. Pennsylvania VoIun-
teeTs. Reserve Corps. and lost his right
arm on jie Peninsula OF Virginia June
30. 1852. as lieutenant. and was subse-
gUeutiy promoted captain. serving until
tie end OF the war He has held i'm
por-ant state oces and was the last
department commander OF Pennsylvania
James NJ MCGEE. NJ D.. of PhiIadeI-
phia. recording secretary. enlisted ten
times, but was rejected on account Of
youth was finally accepted Compaav
Il. Hath Pennsylvania Volunteers. Aug
ust .. 1857 transferred one week later
10 the Il9Jh Regiment. Pennsylvania
Volunteers. one OF the regiments which
previously rejected him three times: lost
MS rigDt leg in the Wilderness. May ..
1861. discharged September g 1850. was
senior member OF the first council Of
administration Of Pennsylvania G. 4 T..
studied medicine. and holds diplomas
from Two colleges He and Treasurer
Storey are the active members of the
league ava have appeared before the
pension committee Of every Congress
for the past twenty-five years.
Treasurer J. II. r. Storey. Of PhiIa-
delphia. is better known to the manned
veterans than any otner comrade. He
served as sergeant ia Company F. 109th
Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers.
from December 20 1861. until January.
1866 lost his right leg al Dallas. Ca.
Nay -, 1864: was also wounded in the
left Les at Charlottesville, May /. 1858.
While al home in June suffering from.
this wound. ne carefully noted the trend
Of Lees march into Pennsylvania and
started for the front In time to meet his
regiment on the line Of march to Gettys-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10
SOME PROMINENT GRAND ARMY
POSTS AND THEIR COMMANDERS

4 E E&oRIAL POST. No. al, Of
tEfE Cleveland. Ohio. Is the banner
1 7 L post OF the Department Of Ohio.
II was organized October II
2sI. wi5a Col John y Frazee as its first
lmmauder- L has always been j popu-
organization, living up TO the tenets
= the order.
From 1882 the success Of the post was
zG5IeTeEt until about 1888; but since
bat time the post has steadily Increased
10 membership and influence, until to
lay It IS second 10 none IN any depart
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hers, and to maintain the honor CT the
American flag
The association was organized a.
Providence. r. l., April Z. 1882. and
since that time six ports have been
formed: Port Providence, No. !. Port
Of New Bedford. Port Of Salem. RaIti-
more. Nd New York. and Philadelphia
April 30, 1892. these were duly Installed
as auxiliaries TO the Naval Veterans by
Admiral Wells. Mrs. Frances r Taplin
was the first commander. with head
quarters at Providence, p l.
The mothers, wives, sisters. daugh-
ters, daughters-in-law, granddaughters
and nieees OF the naval veterans who
served in the United States Navy.
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upon her stan are Mrs. Mary J. Graf 5.
Philadelphia, Pa, commander; Mr. s.
Ada Shannon, Philadelphia, Pa. lev
tenant commander; Mrs. Cora X
Stone. Baltimore Nd, senior neur
tenant; Mrs Ellen NJ. Buxton. Pea .
body Mass. Lieutenant; Mrs Hary (.
Baker, Boston. Mass, feet paymaster ;
Mrs Margaret Cannon. Minaea poliss
MINI. feet surgeon. Mrs. Lena RaddItz,
Philadelphia, Pa. feet chaplain. Mrs i.
s Z Reynolds, Eaton. Ohio. nationa
secretary; Mrs Anna r Sears, chief !,
stan; Mrs. Agnes NeaIO1, Philadelphia .,
Pa. national boatswain; Mrs. JennieI
Laird, Providence. r. L. national his,
torian-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10

ME United States Manned Soldiers
League, composed of veterans
who have lost an arm or leg
become totally disabled in the
same from wounds received in service
vas organized at Philadelphia August
10, 1880 at convention Of manned
veterans held for the purpose Of con
sidering how they could best further
their interests before Congress in the
matter Of Increasing their at that time
miserably low pensions. which we're only
SIS for the loss Of an arm or leg below
the elbow or knee and S24 for ampuJa-
ton above these points
Hon Francis A Osbourn, who died
while serving as senator in the Pennsyl-
wanna Legislature. was the first pTesi-
dent. He served in the Seventeenth In
diana Volunteers and lost his left arm
on the Peninsula al Fair Oaks. MAY.
1852 Dr. James N MCGEE. recording
secretary: J H R Storey. treasurer,
and AbTam G. Rapp have served con
tinuousiy IS such since the organization
All the officers Of the league are &C
tive Grand Army men Some have served
as commander-in-chief, others as de-
partment commanders. All are pTOmi-
nent and worthy citizens in their home
communities as physicians. lawyers.
ministers and business men. While
suffering as they do from their wounds
they have not neglected their duty TO
their feIlow-comrades and but for their
earnest work for nearly thirty years,
first as individuals. later as the United
States Manned Soldiers League. their
class Of veterans would probably be still
receiving but SIS a month pension for
the loss Of an arm or leg.
One Of their number. Treasurer J. H.
R Storey, is the author of more bills on
pension matters that were finally enact
ed into law by Congress than any other
man that has ever lived. The league
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LADIES OF NAVAL VETERANS.

IT HE National Association OF the
Ladies OF the Naval Veterans
1 is Just entering upon its eIev-
enth year It's object is 20 as
sIst the Union Naval Veterans. bring
them 70 the front, and secure Tor them
the recognition they deserve for their
past achievements; 70 strengthen fra
teTnal ties TO advance the best inter
ests Of the association and its mem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-10

United States Corps and the In ted
States Revenue SIarine Corps. IT ON
april i, 1851, TO august 25. 1865. as
well as the descendants Of those men
who served in the war Of 1872, and Ia
the Mexican war. are eligible TO mem
bershjp in this association.
The captain commander Of the Natio-Eal
Association OF the L-alies' Aid 10 Ma val
Veterans IS Mrs Margaret B. Dix, N.
Of Detroit Mich Associated with Kser
Arizona republican., 1902-08-19
Coming Back to Reason

Ex-Governor John w. Leedy of Kan sas has seen a great light. He was elected governor of Kansas by the dem ocratic-populistic experimentation which prevailed in that state eight or ten years ago. He was an enthusiastic sil- verite. He was a Bryan leader in 1896 and 1900.
 He was recently asked as to his present views on financial questions. He answered by an epigram. You can't vote yourself rich or out of debt" was the language in which he condensed a world of politicO-financial wisdom.
 In further explanation of his present political convictions, Governor Leedy said that the democrats must return to the democracy of Jefferson and Jack son. advocate a good anti-imperialistic policy, keep from catering to royalty and, above all things, let the money question take care of itself.''