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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
WESTMINSTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Watkins are visit
ing in town.
Mrs. Cady is in Boston for a shopping
and visiting trip.
Miss Carrie Martin of Wardsboro is Wis
iting at II. l.. Bonds.
Fred !. Lane spent Sunday I'm Chicopee
Mass, the guest of DR.. Charles Prlndle.
Miss Mary Wright left Saturday for
two weeks visit in New York with rela-
tives
Miss Ida l.. Wright. supervisor of the
Brattleboro Retreat Is at home for two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Glover of Dorchester visited her
cousin, Mrs. S. Al. Nutting last Thurs
day and Friday.
one case of scarlet fever is reported at
j. Wilcox's. There are also cases of
mumps and measles in town.
Miss Kidder, who has passed the winter
with her cousins. Henry and Miss Mary
Tenney, returned to her home in Newport
VT, on Saturday.
Charles Miller expects to leave in about
three weeks for southern California
where he will have "A position with the
Washburn Brothers
The Grange with the assistance of
STAFF of 20 from Brattleboro, will work the
third and fourth degrees on II candidates
this. Friday. evening.
The many friends of James r. Maynard
late superintendent of Kurn Hattin Homes
will wish him success in his new business
venture at Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Mitchell Wright died at her home
after short Illness Monday morning. She
leaves n husband and several children
the youngest only few weeks old
We hear of one farmer who tapped his
trees just before the thaw arrived, and in
consequence was doomed to dsappoint-
ment. In this case the old saying did mt
prove true about the early bird, etc
The friends of Frank Clay will be inter-
ested to know of his return from Cuba.
where he has been this winter for his
health He thinks he has derived no
benefit from his stay in the tropics He
and his wife returned to their home in
Oxford. n. H.. Saturday
At the lyceum Tuesday evening the
subject, Resolved. That high license is
for the best interest of temperance in
Vermont" was ably discussed and decided
in the negative. , The paper edited by
Misses Underwood and Hayward, together
with many Rotations, kept the audience
until a late hour.
Fred Woodward and his brother-in-law
Mr.. Roby, of Boston. two of the heirs of
the Stoddard property, were in town Mon
day and Tuesday, picking up and dispos-
lhs OF the personal eftects of the late Mrs.
Stoddard. Many of the old friends were
handsomely remembered by gifts of rare
old furniture, crockery, etc
The drama Among the Clouds" will be
presented Friday evening. the 14th inst,
at the town hail for the benefit of Fishers
orchestra. Refreshments will be served
and Weeden's orchestra will furnish mu-
sic for dancing after the entertainment.
Tickets for the play will be on sale at
Walkers store Wednesday morning, the
l2th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
The True Test of Life.

If the Importance of life were gagged
by its responsibility, It would be difiicult
to decide where the balance would lie.
If the great man has burdens to bear
of which the obscure man knows moth
ing the latter has duties pressing upon
him from which the former Is TO a
great degree exempt. lie who Is alb
sorbed in some great work that he alone
can do is generally excused from many
lesser ones. We do not expect that n
genius i'm some special direction shall
be burdened with all the cares, anX-
ietes and details of everyday life; AMI
If circumstances throw these RESPONSE
bilties upon him his life and usefulness
are often wrecked in consequence. TO
those whose life Is comparatively OBJ
scuro and whose abilities are less promi-
nently, but more evenly, developed, IS
tacitly committed the care of health in
its largest sense-the health of the in
dividual, of the family, and of society
physically, mentally and morally. The
regular daily occupation which pro-
vides for the comfort of the family and
the education of the children. is one part
of this responsible task. The effort to
give TO the world whatever measure of
excellent work is possible is surely the
business. even of the most incOnspicuous
life.
Above ALL the building up of character,
the cnueaNOf 10 promote Improvement,
and to dlspel evils and the exertion of an
influence for good I'm whatever way seems
possible. are responsibilities which none,
however humble or obscure. can shake
off. Can any one fulfil these tasks to
the best of his ability. and yet continue
to think of his life as insignificant. be-
cause no herald sounds his name through
trumpet? What shall depreciate the
noble work done for future generations
by the faithful teacher. who labors I'm
comparative obscurity-or the firm and
gentle nurse whose name is hardly heard
beyond the sick room, or pre-eminently
the noble wife and mother, who, in her
great love. brings every faculty to bear
upon the welfare of the family the hap
piness of the home. and the character
Of her children? All these. and many
others labor in secret. and are rarely
heard of outside a very small circle, and
may deem their own lives Insignificant;
yet their Importance as factors i'm the hap
piness and progress of the world Is be-
yond our powers of calculation. There
is, then. no room for discoura cement for
any one who really wishes to be of true
value TO humanity, no matter where his
lot be cast, or how limited may his
sphere. He has all the responsibility he
can bear, all the duties he can perform.
and far more influence than he imagines
possible. Each obscure life can help to
make heroism possible. and the lives of
all great men are funded in the life of
humanity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
The Nicaragua Canal Planned for the
Largest Ships.

The Federal statute under which the
Isthmlan Canal commission was created
required that body to make examination
and devise plans for a canal of sufficient
navigable depth and of the requisite
dimensions to accommodate the largest
vessels anoat. AS a rule, merchant ships
are longer than naval vessels, while Tho
latter class have relatively much tho
greater beam or width. The Longest
vessel now ahoat is the Oceanic Of the
White Star line; 1t has a length OF prac-
tically 70i feet. 1t is quite probable that
within comparatively short time longer
vessels will be built, but II would mani
testify be impracticable for the commission
to take into consideration the possible
development of ship design for an inden-
mite future period. 1t was. then neccs-
sary to consider those vessels at present
anoat whose dimensions are the largest
yet used, and design the canal and its
works so as to afford n reasonable margin
beyond those limits, but not so great a.
to involve excessive cost. To meet these
conditions the locks were designed to give
a clear length of 740 feet and a clear width
of eighty-four feet. The greatest beam or
breadth of warship at present Is prac-
tically seventy-seven feet. The locks
therefore, meet the requirements Of the
law and give some room for development
beyond the maximum limits of size all
ready attained.
1t is well known that ships drawing as
much as thirty-two feet in sea-water
have entered or passed from New York
harbor as well as some other ports. and
there is no reason to believe that the limit
of draught has yet been reached 1t was
therefore. decided that the least navigabic
depth in the canal should be thirty-fve
feet, and that limit has been carefully
observed throughout its entire length
In the harbor entrances at the extremitIes
of the canal this depth of thirty-fve feet
is provided al mean low e.-[Scribncr s.
Ma yazfna
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
Had Seen His Picture.

There is certain young man who never
nowadays allows his temper to get ruffled
while at the telephone
A few days ago he could not get the
number he desired.
See here central, I'll report you!" he
shouted.
You don't know who 1 am" was the
composed reply
well, I'll find out and that blamed
quick, too"
Il know you, though" came in soft
easy tones. I've seen your picture"
The young man plunged headlong into
the trap. ''''0
You haye?" he exclaimed delightedlv
where, in the newspapers?"
NO. was the merry reply, ION a lob
ster can list. Louis Post-Dispatch
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

The recent terrible earthquakes in Mex-
leo were followed by renewed activity in
the volcano of Collma, in the same nrov-
ince. The commissions that DESTROYED tbe
town of Shamaka, in Southern Russia
last week, preceded by only a few DAYS
an eruption from nearby volcano. The
scientists have not yet fully traced the
reiatloh between earthquakes and vol
canoes; but that there is an intimate one
seems beyond doubt; though, PERHAPS, n
does not prove that both arise from the
same cause. NNN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

Winter life in Washington" written
and edited by John E. Harris, con-
tains many gems. Here's a sample:
My bathtub is frozen solid. pipes bust.
and for the present | must battle in a
tin cup. The drinking water | bring
up from the kitchen in a market bas-
ket. 1t is too thick with yellow mud
to leak through anything smaller than
wire fence and we slice it up and re-
move it from the basket with a fork.
If we spill any on the floor we only
have to let it dry and then sweep it
up. Such is Potomac water.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

Mrs. Harriet B. Jackson, of Marengo.
Ill., whom Bellows Falls people will re-
member as Mrs. Samuel l.. Billings of
Rockingham, died at her home in Illinois
Feb. Goth.
A. p. Pollard, formerly clerk at the
Rockingham House, has obtained a posi-
ton as manager of the Hotel Murray at
Holyoke, Mass, to which place he has al
ready gone.
The two children of John Breen on Cen
ire street, who have been i'll with pneu-
monia for several weeks, are rapidly re-
covering. They have been in the care of
trained nurse for about two weeks
An effort is being made by the local
branch of the United Irish league to get
Messrs. Redmond and Devlin, members of
Parliament. who are in this country in
the interests of the order, to address a
meeting here in the near future, If suffi-
cient interest is shown to warrant 1t.
John DeFord and John Lowell of Leb-
anon, N. H., We're arraigned in police
court Friday morning and fined IS apiece
and costs for being drunk They disclosed
on 10. j. Cashen, of Keane's restaurant
as one who furnished part of the LIQUOR
Cashen was arrested, tried and fined $50
Tor ten first offences, but an appeal was
taken. The liquor sold at Keane's was
claimed to be what is termed three per
cent" stuff.
Mrs. Nj. B. Sullivan. a trained nurse
from New York. who has recently taken
rooms In the Edw. Arms block, has had
the most years experience in her work of
any one in town. After finishing her
course in st. Marks Training School and
In the Charity Hospital in New York city
she spent II months as matron of the
woman's ward in Bellevue Hospital, and
II months as matron of the infants hospi-
tai also in New York city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
School Notes.

Rehearsals are being held daily for the
play to be given by the senior class of the
High school in April.
At meeting of the High School Athle-
tic association held Monday, Capron, 'O2.
was elected track captain for this seasons
work.
Bradford Academy has been admitted
to the Connecticut Valley Interscholastic
Athletic association, making the three
schools to compete at the meet at Wind
sor next year. Windsor and Bellows Falls
High schools and Bradford Academy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
The Breaches Bible.

Two valuable Bibles have been discover.
ed in Wyoming among old papers in the
last week. one was printed in GERMANY
i'm 1874, sent to John Vroom, of Rawlins
with box Of heirlooms from his family
former home in Amsterdam.
The other is a copy of the celebrated
Brooches Bible" found I'm a case of for
gotten books by Judge Alfred Heath. OF
this town. This is an English Bible, print
ed in 1906 1t is bound in oak boards COW
cred with leather. and re-enforced with
heavy brass clamps. The leaves are vel
low with age, but the printing and numer-
Gus illustrations are still perfectly legibe
II contains the Old Testament, the Apoc-
rypha, a table of proper names, the
Psalms. the Lords Prayer. the command
ments and the Canticles the last four set
to music. The feature of the book that
makes IT valuable is the following verse:
And they sewed fgge tree leaves to-
gether and made themselves breeches"
Few copies of this edition are known 10
be in eXistence.-[Cor. Salt Lake Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

When MIR. Burroughs of Gilman
town, n. H., was 20 years of age he
deposited $40 in the New Hampshire
savings bank at Concord. He died
some five weeks ago at the age of
95 years. During his lifetime he had
drawn $4,000 from the $40 deposit
and now there remains $500 still to
his credit in the bank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

William Skinner, a wealthy silk mill
owner and philanthropist of Holyoke,
who died Friday, had been one of the
treest giyers to charities in Holyoke He
built a gymnasium for Moodys school at
Mortified, and frequently aided Vassar
and Smith Colleges and Mount Holyoke
Seminary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
A QUIET TOWN MEETING.
Sale Of Old High School Building
Placed in the Hands Of a Special
Committee-Tax Of 30 Cents for
Ordinary Expenses.

The town meeting Tuesday morning,
while very important one in many ways,
passed off very quietly and the business
was all completed by noon. In most
cases, the old board of officers was re-
elected the entire list being printed else
where. The only ballot taken during the
meeting was for the first selectman and
showed an unusually large number of
voters present. The candidates for this
office were the present incumbent, Chas.
H. Williams, and NJ. II. Ray; asa votes
were cast, of which Mr.. Ray had 27S and
Mr.. Williams 2O6
a little ripple of laughter was occasion
ed by the suggestion, after the election of
fence viewers. that "the fences Of the
town would be well 'doctored' the com
ing year" as the board elected consisted
of DR.. r.. r. Campbell DR.. +. l.. Osgood,
and DR.. f. II. OConnor
The usual amounts were appropriated
500 for Memorial Day. 5000 for the Rock
ingham free public library, and 5000 for
the town cemeteries. 1t was voted not to
sell the Hopkins place, so-called at Bar
louisville owned at present by the town.
me agent of the town. NJ. H. Ray, was
authorized to investigate the rights of the
town In the supposed discontinuance of
Earle street on the east side of the
Boston Il Maine line. any rights which
the town might have there to be used in
Barker street from the existing trouble
there, coming from the double tracking of
the b. IL NJ there last summer The sale
OF the old High school building and sur
rounding land on Cherry street was placed
in the hands of n special committee con-
sisting of the board of selectmen the
school board and the town clerk, they
being authorized to sell the property on
such terms as they might agree upon
with the school board appointed by the
Roman Catholic church. A tax of so
cents for the ordinary expenses of the
ensuing year was voted. nothing in addi-
ton to what the law requires for high
ways, and nothing for canceling any
part of the debt of the town being voted
"A resolution was offered and adopted
thanking the heirs of DR. Campbell and
John Robertson for the gift of the town
CLOCK. which was placed in the tower of
the opera house block last summer and
has given pleasure to so many Of our
townspeople A resolution was also offer
ed by N. G. Williams and adopted almost
unanimously by the meeting, authorizing
the selectmen to deny the use of the opera
house TO any parties for sparrng matches
or any other entertainments of like ma
ture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

Our Latest Edition (pub-
lished at 4 p. m.) contains
full reports of the Boston and
New York Stock Markets, as
well as concise and reliable
daily financial article.
Local, National and For
elgn News Reports will be
found accurate, timely and
authoritive.
The Book Reviews are care
fully and intelligently edited,
and are of great service to all
book lovers.
The Monday and Wednes-
day Editions contain a Genoa
logical Department which is
OF especial interest to those
persons engaged in tracing
their ancestry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07
VERNON.

Moderator. T.. w. Johnson; clerk. NJ. l.
Reed sclectmen j. G. Allen, f. w. Stod-
dard. w. \. Franklin; treasurer, \. A..
Dunklee: overseer of poor. Charles Jack
lector of taxes, a. a. Dunklee; listers j..
T. Wright, A. A. Dunklee. !. a. Brown;
auditors. NJ. !. Reed. \. G. Barnes J. a.
Brown: trustee of public money, NJ. /.
Brooks. Ernest Bodgett; grand Juror,
l.. f. Putnam; pound keeper. John H..
Frost: inspectors of lumber, c. Jackson,
NJ H. Powers. A. A. Dunklee; road COM
missioner T.. II. Akley; town agent, NJ. /.
Reed school director, r. c. Allen. years.
Mrs. f.. II. Akley. . years a. A. Dunklee.
year: tax raised, 100 cents on the dollar
of grand list for 1902.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

Moderator. Geo. w. Briggs; clerk. D. G.
Dexter; seectmen. f. II. Dexter. NJ. n.
Stocker, John Cobb; treasurer. Geo. w.
Briggs; overseer of poor j. a. Perry; list
constable T.. NJ. Fits; collector of taxes,
Geo. w. Briggs; listers, O. NJ. Newell, l..
NJ. Newell. J. \. Wilbur; auditors, ID. c,
Dexter. \. c. Johnson, e. j. Wells; trus-
tee public money, Geo. w. Briggs; fence
viewers, Geo. w. Morse, II. c. Smead, Il.
]. Morse; grand Juror, H. c. Johnson; in
spectors of leather. H. c. Smead, w. w.
Kidder: pound keepers S. f. Bills. f. +.
Johnson; inspectors of lumber, Geo. w.
Briggs f. l.. Adams; road commissioner,
c. d. White; town agent Geo. w. Briggs
school directors. n. E. Kidder, w. G.,
Bruce, l.. G.. Stoker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

Moderator, J. w. Gould; clerk. L. B.
Chapman; selectmen, f. N. Kingsbury
J, 70. White, A. j. Parker; treasurer, L.
B. Chapman; overseer of poor, selectmen:
LIST constable, VIM. Barber; collector of
taxes, L. b. Chapman; listers. II. L.
Gould F. IL Robbins. 4. A. Goodell;
J.; Gould; trustee public money L. b.
Chapman; fence viewers, ]. w. Gould A.
Upham, F. o. Smith grand juror, A. Up
pound keeper, A. H. Mack; inspectors of
lumber, II. n. Kingsbury, r. A. Howe. H
10. Wood; road commissioner, l.. e. Jen-
iSon; town agent, p. N, Kingsbury; school
S1.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

Moderator, f. X Davis; clerk, Dennis
a. Dickinson; selectmen, II, Il. Sparks
J, NJ KeDney, a. n. Sherman; treasurer
i, A. Dewitt; overseer of poor, l.. o.
tor of taxes, l.. o. Morse; listers, l.. H.
Higgins, c. x Stedman. w. p. Eames /;
auditors, L. IL. Higgins, c. E. Skinner, H.
mum, Alvin Gates, D. r. Bailey; grand
jurors Joal Grout, Melvin Pratt S. H.
Morse; inspector vi leather G.. W. Red
heldi pound keeper. c. w. Morse; inspect
or OF lumber, +. III. Wellman; road COM
missioner, c. *. Stedman; town agent ID.
A, Benson; school directors, f, M. Wis
wall , years, NJ o, Howe, 2 years. r. Il.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-07

Moderator, S. A. Richmond; clerk Frank
T. Ward selectmen +. \. Richmond,
Guy N. Shedd, Geo w. Franklin; treas
urer. Frank +. Ward; overseer of poor,
collector of taxes, G. p. Miller; listers,
G. p. Miller. l.. +. Jaquith. +. w. Miner;
auditors, John Il. Gale, w. IT. Tyler, $.
A. Richmond; trustee public money, c. Il.
Alexander; fence viewers l.. d. Franklin,
B. a. Whittemore, j. A. Clark; grand jul
rors. j. T.. Gale, c. Il. Alexander; in
cobs, f. y. Ward; pound keeper, G. w
Franklin; road commissioner, NJ. A.
Thomas; town agent c. e. Alexander;
school directors, r. J. Tubbs, f r. Ward
A. c. Gallup; tax raised, $50 cents on the
dollar; for highways $1,000; for schools
S2Ou0
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-24
N--OFFiCIAL.

NOTICE OF 1nE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by authority Of an ordinance Of
the city of Akron, passed Sept. 10.
1902. Bonds of the city of Akron, Ohio,
will be issued and sold under the di-
rcction of the Committee on Finance
Of the Council of said city to the
amount of ten thousand dollars, for
the purpose of providing fund to pay
the cost and expense of opening, wid-
ening and extending streets and alleys
in said city, as provided for In an
ordinance Of said city passed Sept is,
1902.
All Of said bonds will be dated Nov.
1, 1907, and will bear interest at the
rate of five per cent per annum, from
their date, payable semi-annually.
Four of said bonds will be for $500
each. due In one year from their date.
Four of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in two years from their date.
Four Of said bonds will be for $500
each, due In three years from their
date.
-Four of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in four years from their
latc.
Four Of said bonds will be for $500
each, due In five years from their date.
Said bonds will be payable, both
principal and interest, at the National
Park Bank, of New York, in New York
city.
Said bonds will have interest cou.
pons attached.
Said bonds will be sold. under the
direction of the committee aforesaid,
on Saturday, November 1, 1902, at the
City Clerks office, in said city, al
auction, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock am
to the highest and best bidder there
for, for cash on the day of sale, but in
no case shall said bonds be sold less
than their par value.
The city reserves the right to accept
any or reject all bids.
BY order of the Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL.
= III l.ls.............- City Clerk.
Oct 10-17-24-31
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-10-24
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.

BONDS.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by authority of an ordinance Of
the city of Akron. passed October
10, 1902, bonds of the city of Akron,
Ohio, will be issued and sold under the
direction of the Committee on Finance
of the Council of said city, to the
amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dol
lars, in anticipation Of the collection Of
seven special assessments to pay a
portion of the cost and expense of
improving West Market street, from
Kuder avenue to the West Corporation
line, as provided for in an ordinance
of said city passed January 20. 1902.
All of said bonds will be dated Nov
30, 1902, and will bear interest at the
rate of five per cent. per annum, from
their date. payable semi-annually.
Seven of said bonds will be for $500
each. due in one year from their date
Seven of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in two years from their date.
Seven of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in three years from their
date.
Seven of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in four years from their
date.
Seven of said bonds will be for $500
each. due in five years from their date.
Seven of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in six years from their date.
Eight of said bonds will be for $500
each. due in seven years from their
date.
Said bonds Will be payable, both prin-
cipal and interest. at the National
Park Bank, New York, in New York
City.
Said bonds will have interest cou-
ppns attached.
Said bonds will be sold, under the
direction of the committee aforesaid,
on Saturday. Nov 20, 1902 at the City
Clerks office, in said city, at auction.
at the hour of 10 o'clock a. M. to the
highest and best bidder therefor for
cash on the day of sale. but In no case
shall said bonds be sold for less than
their par value. ~
The city reserves the right 10 accept
any or reject all bids.
BY order of the Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL, City Clerk.
Oct. 24-31, Nov. TIA.