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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
STRATTON.

Stephen r.. Dillingham; has finished work
at Il. \. Eddy's.
Leon T.. Parsons of Brattleboro is Wis
iting relatives here.
Heavy thunder showers came Saturday
and Wednesday nights.
George Gonyer has finished work on the
log drive and returned home.
The mail will begin to run on the sum
mer schedule May I, arriving at 4 a. m.
Irving Grout and j. Frank Grout ave
moved from their former home at Grout's
Mills to East Arlington.
School No. D began the 10Th with Ernest
O. Allen of Jamaica as teacher. He will
board Will his uncle. w. +. Allen.
Mrs. Fred Fisher of South Windham
and Mrs. w. II. II. Burbee of Springfield,
Mass, visited at Mr.. Lyman's over Sun
day. Mrs. Burbee will remain during the
week.
The listers nave filed an abstract of the
individual lists i'm the town clerks office.
They will meet to hear persons aggrieved
at the town hall May 6 from 9 "A. m. to
. p. m.
Mrs. A.. b. Sheldon went to West Wards
boro April Is. and walked home from
there, a distance of 31a miles. which Is
a pretty good record for a woman 81
years old.
a spark from b.. L. Perry's mill set
fire to the roof of the parsonage April %.
one room was filled with smoke. and the
flames burst out threatingly, but fortu-
nately the fire was discovered i'm season
and was eX%tinguished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
WEST

w. II. Holton has moved from the
StoddaTd house to Halifax.
The woman's associations monthly
meeting was held at the parsonage
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. F. A. Richardson has returned
from Roxbury and will spend the sum-
mer at ner home here.
S. T. Davenport of Greenfield was
in town the first of the week looking
after his real estate interests.
DR.. Hunter was called Monday to
attend Walter Kurshan, a young man
living at George Barrett's. who had
cut his knee very badly with an axe.
DR.. G. p. Hunter has moved from
Mrs. Eliza Ames's house to w. c. Mil
ler's house. Horace P%refontaine has
moved into e. H. Davenport's house,
and the tenement vacated by him has
been taken by d. E. Persons of Elliot
street, Brattleboro.
Miss Mabel Stowe has accepted the
chair of German Mills College, Cali
fornia, and she expects to assume her
duties there August ). She intends
to spend the month of May at home.
and later attend the German summer
school at the University of California.
The birthday party given by Mrs. F.
Fisher Monday afternoon was a pleas
ant occasion. The story of Mrs.
Quiggs of the cabbage patch was
read by L. Bartlett, after which re-
freshments were served and a social
hour enjoyed.
The following items of local interest
are from the st. Johnsbury Caledon-
ION. 1 Morrill, son of Row n II
Merrill, has been appointed %superin-
tendent of the General Electric Co.'s
Office at Charlestown, West Virginia,
which has charge of the company's
business in that state. He takes the
position May /. DR.. Walter Merrill,
son of Rev. c. H. Merrill of this place,
who has been at Washington, d. c.,
for some time past carrying on sue
cessfully an X-ray practice, has recent
ly been appointed a physician to st.
Vincent's hospital in that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

An express train on the Santa Fe rail-
Dad was wrecked near Medil, Missouri,
Tuesday. and five passengers were killed
and - injured. The accident was caused
by spreading rails at "A curve which the
train rounded at great speed.
Fire which started In Webb Brothers
clothing store, and which spread thence
to the largest plant of the Joseph Fow-
Ter Shirt x Collar company and to other
buildings caused a loss of 100000 at Glens
Falls, y. Y, Sunday. over $40 hands are
thrown out of work.
Gen. Grant has returned from an eX-
petition INTO the interior OF Samar. bring
ing with him the insurgent leader GueVer-
ra and his entire command. over 5l
men have surrendered in Samar and near
Is y0 In Negros. The whole of the
southern end of the latter island is 70
be opened up in consequence
Senator Money of Mississippi had an eN-
citing alteration with a street car con-
ductor in Washington. The senator vas
elected from a car after a dispute over
a transfer and drew a knife on the official,
cutting him on the hand, The senator
received two severe blows. The following
day the senator was arrested or the
charge of assault.
Joseph Plauff. A., and Mr.. aud Mls,
Emonds We're walking on the street. in
Leominster, Mass. Saturday night when
several drunken men insulted Mrs. EN-
onds. The men resented the insult.
Emonds was badly beaten. and Plauff fell
heavily to the sidewalk from a blow in
the face. He died in a short time. He
leaves "A wife and five children.
Eight girls We're killed and more than a
score We're injured during a panic i'm the
cigar factory of Hamburger, Holman &
CO.. al l2.l5 o'clock at Philadelphia We'd
nesday. \ slight elevator accident led
to the cry of fire; 600 girls rushed to the
stairways. There was a crush. A great
many rushed to the windows. Several
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
LOCAL
GRANGE NEWS.

The Grange sewing society met
Wednesday afternoon to sew on chill
dren's clothes.
There was a dance at Grange hall
Wednesday evening. The proceeds
will go towards the Grange relief n
A regular meeting of Protective
Grange will be held next Wednesday
evening. The first degree will be CON
ferred by the regular Grange officers.
the second by the mems degree team,
c.. s.. Hopkins master. There Will
be a rehearsal of the first degree to-
night.
Windham County Pomona Grange
will meet with Protective Grange May
8. The morning session at 10 o'clock
will include business and comforting
the fifth degree. Dinner will be ser
we'd on the picnic plan in the banquet
hall. The afternoon session at LAS
will be open to the public. The pro.
gram will include music, papers, and
discussion of the question How can
the h~ousekeeper be benefited by the
modern methods of studying domes
tic science?"
A delegation of 80 members of Pro
tective Grange visited Arlington
Grange in Winchester. n. H., Monday
returning by special train in the small
hours of the morning. The visitors
were heartily welcomed and well en-
tertained. The women's team of Pro
tective Grange conferred the third de
gree upon a class of % candidates
The team are all letter perfect il
their ritualistic work and the worthy
master. Mrs. Fremont Hamilton. pre-
sided with grace and dignity. The
same class were instructed in thu
fourth degree by Arlington Grange
The marching staff of PROTECTIVE
Grange assisted in the ceremony o
initiation and received many compli
ments upon their fine work. Severa
of the state officers of New Hamr
shire were present. II. H. Metcali
state lecturer, Mr.. Hutchinson, stat
treasurer, and Mr.. Rugg. a membe
of the executive committee, made in
teresting and encouraging remarks
Other visiting members who were cal
ed upon responded briefly. The harry
est supper closed a very e%nioyabl
evenings entertainment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
podaina the Issue Again.
[From the St, Adams Messenger

lrIpm inc 81 Alpdhs NlesSehSel'I
Are the men of Vermont babes and
sucklings that they are to be deceived
by any such ridiculous pretence of de-
filming his attitude on the liquor law
question as General Mccullough puts
forth in his letter? Does he share the
opinion of many other men of New York
association that the people of Vermont
are all as green as their mountains and
unskilled in political tricks? youth
is there among us who, after reading
that letter, cannot understand hat Cen
eral Mccullough is merely lodging the
issue, just as he did i'm 1898? In the name
of common sense, what is there about
General McCullough's opinion on the
liquor-law question that he is afraid to
vote on it or even to tell anybody what
il is?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

John $. Doddridge. of the Chicago. and
a marine, Wilfred Langley, who We're
arrested Friday night in Venice. Italy,
on the charge OF disorderly conduct. We're
brought up at the San Marco police court
Monday. Captain Wynue was sentenced
to four months and ten days imprison-
ment. The other prisoners were sem
fenced To three months imprisonment.
and all the prisoners were sentenced to
costs and damages. At their trial in
the police court. the prisoners admitted
they We're intoxicated when the disorders
occurred, and pleaded that they acted in
self-defence when mobbed by the crowd.
Capt. Wynne won distinction by his BRAY
cry in cuba. the Philippines and in China.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
Esop on Mcculloueh's Letter.

The ST. Alban Messenger presents this
quotation, placing it side by side in g
deadly parallel with McCullough's letter
on the liquor question:
"A Man had lost his way in a Woo
one bitter winters night. AS he was
roaming about, a Satyr came up to
him, and finding that he had lost his
way, promised to give him lodging for
the night, and guide him out of the
forest in the morning. As he went
along to the Satyr's cell, the Man
raised both his hands to his mouth
and kept on blowing at them. what
do you do that for?" said the Satyr.
MY hands are numb with the cold"
said the Man. and my breath warns
them After this they arrived at the
Satyr's home. and soon the Satyr put.
a smoking dish of porridge before
him. But when the Man raised his
spoon to his mouth he began blowing
upon it. and what do you do that
for?" said the Satyr. THE porridge
is too hot, and my breath will cool
it," "Out you GO said the Satyr.
II will have naught to do with a man
who can blow hot and cold with the
same breath."-Aesop's Fables.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
Twelve Questions to Gen. Mccullough.

From the st. Johnsbury Californian
Here are a few pertinent questions to
Gen. Mccullough, on which it is but
fair that the Republican voters of the
state should be informed.
1. Are you in favor of h prohibit
tory law in this state, or not?
.. Did you not dodge every vote on
the liquor question when you were a
member of the senate in 1898?
3. Are the results of the liquor IL
cense law in New York city, your win
ter home. such that you would un-
hesitatingly recommend its adoption
in Vermont?
4. Is not Mr.. Clements campaign
an annex of your own, and are you not
his heir apparent?
5. When, in your recently issued
circular, you attempted to prove that
you were a real Vermonter by giving
a list of your property in Vermont,
why did you not give also a list of
your property in New York, sc that
people could really judge whether or
not it is true that your principal in
terests do not lie in Vermont?
6. Do you not think that j. p. Nor
gan and other New York fellow-mil-
lionaires of yours could prove their
complete identity with any II of half
a dozen different states by the same
kind of argument as hat which is
made in your behalf?
Z. is it not a fact that for years
you have owned and maintained a win
ter residence on Park avenue, in New
York city, and that your principal bus
mess office is, and long has been, on
Cortlandt street in the same city?
s. If elected governor, where do
you propose to live winters during
your term of office?
9. Is it true that you never held a
town or local public office in this state?
10. If so, is it because you have
no interest in such modest affairs; or
because you have not had time enough
in the state; or because your neigh
bors at your summer home have not
considered you closely enough indenti-
fed with their local interests?
II. Do you consider it is possible
to spend, legitimately, in a political
campaign in Vermont, the amount of
money you are spending in yours?
-. Are you willing to state, ap-
proXimately, the amount of money you
have spent in this canvass, so that
the people may be able to judge
whether you are not conducting the
same on a New York city plan?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

jumped and some were crushed to death
on the sidewalk. Physicians say several
are fatally injured.
Five burglars blew open a safe in Daub
X Hressler grocery store at Grafton, Pa,
Wednesday morning. The explosion
aroused the citizens and a desperate fight
eusued between the officers and citizens
and thieves. officer Thomas Westcott
was shot through the leg and officer VIII
liam NJ. Peak was struck on the head with
"a heavy Chisel. The burglars escaped. but
three of them afterward were captured
and identified. James sullivan. believed
To be the leader of the gang, was caught
while swimming Charters creek.
Three convicts i'm the state prison at
Thomaston. Maine. are dead and four
others are in a serious condition from the
effects Of drinking Columbian spirits, a
ein grade of wood alcohol. The alco-
hol had been used in cleaning metal and
care had been taken to keep II away from
the convicts, and each man had been told
the bottle contained poison. one of the
men got possession Of the bottle and
divided the contents among the seven.
They suffered no III effects until several
hours after drinking it, when ali We're
taken violently sick.
Sol Smith Russell. the actor. died at
Washington Monday. He was born in
Brunswick. Maine, in lSiS and followed
The Union army as drummer boy. AT
the close Of the war he was left at
Cairo. H.. where he sang In a theatre.
acted small parts and beat a drum in
the orchestra. Later he Joined a ravel-
ling company and played at DeBars
theatre in 81. Louis In 1865. His first
appearance in New York was in 1871.
He joined Days Company in 1874. For
a number of years he starred with his
W company in ''EdGewood Folks
Felix McCusick,' "A Poor Relation .
Peaceful Valley etc. His home was
in Minneapolis.
Captain Robert r. Wynne. commanding
the marine guard of the United States
warship, Chicago; Robert f.. Ledbetter
assistant surgeon of the Chicago; Lieut..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
Sells on its Merits.

The marked increase in the local sales
of the Boston Sunday Journal is only the
legitimate result of the attractive featurcs
and high quality of the newspaper which
the management is publishing. The Sun
day Journal now consists of a complete
newspaper. supplemented by a news
feature section, well illustrated and enter
tainingly written. and in addition to these,
every buyer is entitled on every Sunday
to a bound magazine, illustrated in. the
same style as the expensive weeklies, and
"A reproduction in the original colors on
canvas paper, 16 by IL inches, of the most
famous and popular paintings by modern
artists. Nearly thirty different paintings
have already been distributed by the Sun
day Journal, and there is scarcely a
reader of the Sunday Journal who has not
found many of the reproductions so at
t%ractive and beautiful that they have
been framed for home decoration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

The discovery of an old Bible in the
barn loft of Sarah Scarskading, in
Huron county, Ia, will be sufficient
to establish the rights of the heirs to
the Leonard Case millions. Mr.. Case
died in Cleveland o., in 1916, and his
estate has been distributed.
Senator Hanna was recently asked if
he ever cherished a wish for some
thing in addition to all his present
achievements. The q%uestioner wished
to decoy him into an expression of fur
ther political ambition. But he replied,
looking along the dinner table at which
they were seated: Eyes, l have one
wish. l wish that l might eat what
l please and compel some Democrat
to digest it."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
THE G0VERN0RSHIP.
CLEMENT ON MCCULLOUGH.
Extract from a Speech Delivered at
Brandon, April %, by p. w. Glenn
ent, License Candidate for Governor,

Brandon, April %, by P. w. Glenn
ent, License Candidate for Governor.
Geographically reported.
| have said of the other candidate
that so far as his record is concerned
his mind is a vacuum upon the sub
ject prohibition VS.. license He sat
in the senate in 1898 representing
Bennington county, but he lodged
every vote on the question of license
or prohibition. He has no opinion
whatever, and have also said that as
an individual | was of the opinion that
General Mccullough was a license
man. Perhaps | ought to apologize for
having stated that in my opinion
General Mccullough was a license
man. but in making that statement |
thought | was speaking the truth. |
will withdraw it. for General McCull-
ough has come out in a letter in this
mornings Free Press in which he
places himself squarely upon his pub
lished record in this matter. He
lodges absolutely. He says to both
the prohibitionist and to the license
man: "If you will only now make me
your governor, | will do just what either
of you want | should" He has finally
got a platform, and he has turned it
up on the edge and he sits straddle of
it. with a leg on each side. asking for
the votes of both parties because he
has no opinion one way or the other.
If somebody don't pull him off that
platform before the convention oc-
ours he will be split clear to his collar
bone. It's the worst ease of political
suicide | ever saw The general has
actually stabbed himself with a squash.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
One of the Notorious Willard Boys,
Colored, Arrested in North Adams.


Edward E. Willard, colored, one of
the notorious Willard boys who lived
on the fair ground in Brattleboro a
dozen years ago, was arraigned in
the police court in North Adams Mon
day, charged with unlawfully practic-
ing medicine. He pleaded not guilty,
but was held for trial in the sun of
5000, which he could not furnish. Ac-
cording to his own statement he came
to North Adams about six months ago
from Charlestown, N. H. He had cards
printed advertising himself as Prof.
E. e. Willard" c~hiropodist, with spec
ial attention given to manicure, mas
sage and s~hampooing. 1t is alleged
that he has given treatment for
diseases and taken regular fees. He
was arrested at the house of Mrs.
Edward Whitford, 109 Quincy street,
where he is alleged to have carried on
his practice. Willard is a married
man, having a white wife in Charles
town. She is a member of the Sal
walton Army and when she learned
that her husband was living at Mrs.
Whitford's she sent money to the
North Adams branch of the army ask
ing that he be sent home. He went
back and lived with her a short time,
but returned to North Adams two
weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
r..
[From the St. Adams Messenger

[From the st, Adams Messenger.l
1t will be remembered that only a few
days ago the Burlington Free Press de-
clined to publish a communication from
Ex-Governor Grout because, as it Pharis-
aically explained, it desired to protect the
ex-governor from certain consequences
of his own folly in rushing into print
with such a vulnerable letter. If the
Free Press had been as far-seeing and
generous with its own candidate and had
for the same reason refused to print Gen.
McCullough's letter facing both ways on
the liquor law question, it would not now
be compelled to listen to the general Choir
us of ridicule inspired by hat ill-advised
announcement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
HOUGHTONVILLE

Alfred Austin has gone to Thompson
burg to work.
y big crowd attended the Buffers auc-
tion April 30 and %.
School began April 2S with Mr.. Beebe of
Townshend as teacher
Fred Nutting went to Concord, n. H.,
Saturday to see his son, who is i'll.
Mrs. Corey ana her son and niece of
Gilsum, y. H., are visiting Mrs. Hin, Mrs.
Curcy's sister.
WIN Farnum is at work I'm Springfield.
Mrs. Farnum Is at work for a week OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

Mrs. Chenctte and Ed. Blondin of St.
Adams Bay have been arrested charged
with assault with intent to kill Henry
BelleVille. Mrs. Chenette and Belleville
own adjoining land. Belleville built a
fence upon the line. as he supposed, but
Mrs. Chenette and Blondin, armed with
wire nippers. hammers and revolver. pro-
ceeded TO destroy the fence by cutting
the wires, pulling up the posts. and
throwing the Instructions on Belleville's
land. BelleVille declares that when he
ordered them to stop Blondin drew "A
brains out. He knocked Blondiu down
and jumped upon him. but at this stage
Mrs. Chenette came into the game, strik-
ing Belleville over the head with a ham
mer and pounding him until he was un-
conscious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

Not One of His Traits.-"A Darwinlan
are you?" said Slopay, argumentatively.
Then you don't believe We were made
of dust"
Il don't believe you were,' replied his
tailor. Dust settles occasionally, you
know.'-tPhiladelphia Press.
Bacon-Did you notice Pallette's pic.
lures at the exhibition?
Egbert-Both of men, weren't they?
Yes; they looked like a couple of farm
ers." Il said that, and it seemed to
please Palette"
Said what?'
That they looked like a couple OF
Rubens~." -[Yonkers Statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
6RATTLEeoRo MARKET REPORT.
Eggs Going Up Like Sky-Rockets-
Native Rhubarb in the Market
Lard Likely to Go Up.

Eggs continue to go up like sky-rockets,
but otherwise the condition of the local
market is not essentially different from
a week ago. Eggs are now % cents a
dozen at retail. There has been a slight
decline in refined sugar the past week,
but not enough to effect the retail price.
Native rhubarb is in the market at five
cents a pound. y reliable Chicago house
says that lard promises to be high, on ac-
count of scarcity, this because of the
smaller average weight of the hogs
slaughtered the present year. They will
have to be fattened on corn for some
time yet, and corn is high in price. max
ing the fat hog cost a good deal Of
money
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

when all other remedies fail. | can
heartily recommend Peruna as a catarrh
remedy Mrs. Elmer Fleming.
Treat Catarrh in Spring.
The spring is the time to treat catarrh.
Cold, wet winter weather often retards
a cure of catarrh. If a course of Peruna
is taken during the early spring months
the cure will be prompt and permanent.
There can be no failures if Peruna is
taken in%telligently during the favorable
weather of spring.
As a systemic catarrh remedy Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever it may be located. 1t cures ca
tarrh of the stomach or bowels with the
same certainty as catarrh OF the head.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02

Hon. Dan. A. Grosvenor. Deputy Auditor for the War Department. in a letter
wrttenf rom Washington, ID. c, says:
"AHow M to express my gratitude to you for the benefit derived
from one bottle of Peruna. One week has brought wonderful charges
md ! am now as well as ever. Besides being one of the very best
spring tonics ii is an excellent catarrh remedy."--
DAN. A. GROSVENOR.
In a recent letter he says:
al consider Peruna really more merhorious than did when IwrOfe
Won last. I receive numerous letters from acquaintanCeS all over the
country asking me if my certificate is genuine. Invariably answer,
yes. "--Dan. A. GrOSVenOr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-02
Signed His Name to Nothing.
[From the Rutland News.l

Two citizens We're recently overheard
discussing Gen. j. C. McCuliough's pro-
hibition-straddle letter. Gen. McCul-
Tough has come out with a letter on pro-
hibition,' said one. rs that So said
the other. Il was in hopes that he
would not say anything" He hasn't
replied the first, but he has put it in
writing and signed it," This shows with
accuracy the way the people of Vermont
at large regard the Bennington candi-
dates recent expression.