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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
WARDSBoRU CENTRE.

Mrs. Sarah Estabrook is improving.
Miss Carrie Dexter returned home Mon
day night.
Miss Lucina Wait died last Friday
morning after a short Illness with pneu-
monia. She was born in Stratton Dec.
%, 1924, and came to this town with
the family many years ago. Miss Wait
was confined to the house by i'll health
the greater part of her life but for the
past few years she had been able to as
sist in the household duties and occa-
sionally attend religious services. She
became identified with the Congregational
church August 20, 1895, although her
Christian experience dated far back of
that time. Her circle of acquaintance
was limited, but she was esteemed by
those who knew her. The funeral was
held at the house Sunday at 2 o'clock,
Rev. F. ID. Brown of the Methodist
church officiating. Miss Wait is survived
by two sisters, Miss Calphurnia Wait of
this place and Mrs o. b. Blodgett of
Putney, and a brother, William A. Wait,
Much sympathy is felt, especially for the
sister who had been a constant COM
panion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
MARL BORO.

Gerald Adams has been housed by
measles and several others have been
exposed.
The hay crop never looked better where
the ground is in shape for it. The rain
has come just in time to keep it up.
The caucus last Saturday evening was
well attended. Herbert Mather and
Clarence Adams were chosen as Clement
delegates to the state convention.
Henry Adams sustained a serious In
jury while narrowing. The harrow struck
a stone and was thrown upon him. and
had it not been for another stone, which
supported the weight of the harrow, the
result would probably have been fatal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30

Mrs. Mary j. Flagg. s. widow of James
II. Flagg. died Thursday at her home on
State street in North Adams from heart
disease. She was the daughter of Selah
and Anna Blanchard Hosley of Woodford,
and was married to Mr.. Flagg of this
town about 81 years ago. They soon
went to North Adams. where they took
an active part in community life for
many years. Mrs. Flagg was a member
of the Congregational church in North
Adams Her husband died in 1899. She
is survived by a son, two daughters, a
brother and two sisters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
JAMAICA.

Bertha Howard is working for Mrs.
Daggett.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Muzzy have returned
from Boston.
Mrs. Brigham's brother is guest at
DR.. Brgham's.
Mrs. Magoon of Peru is working for
NJ. F. Howard.
Mrs James hobbs of Mansfield, Mass,
is visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Eddy have re-
turned from New Hampshire.
Mrs. Daniel Sherwin and granddaughter
have returned from Westfield, Mass.
\ new supply of summer millinery just in at
Mrs. Daggett's. Great reduction in price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BROOKLYN e.

The schools will hold memorial exercises
on the afternoon of the 10Th.
T. NJ. Allbee visited his daughter, Mrs
Henry Martin, in Northampton, last
week
Those who attended the memorial SER
vices at Willamsville were much pleased
with the exercises.
The Republican caucus will be held next
Monday night to elect a delegate to the
Republican state convention.
Archie p. Field of McIndoes Falls who
has spent some time here nearly every
summer with his grandmother, Mrs II. b.
Crane, at l.. W. Bush's graduated at the
academy in that place last week. The st.
Johnsbury Republican of May 81 said
of his Grafton: Mr.. Fields Grafton was
a very classical subject, "A Comparison
of the Aeneid and Had Poems by Virgil
and Homer Mr.. Field is to be con-
graduated on a skillful handling of such
a profound discussion as the qualities of
the writings of the Greek and Roman
poets"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs Snyder has as guests her mother
and sister. from Manchester
Several went last Sunday to attend the
funeral of Miss Lucina Wait at her late
home.
II is expected that James l.. King of
Boston will preach next Sunday morning,
June l. at the Baptist church. Come to
hear him. Rev. o. II. Palmer of Stratton
preached very acceptably here Sunday
for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
EAST DOVER.

Warner Spear and Bert Jefts and their
wives were the guests of Mrs, Stella
Jefts this week.
Arthur Howe of WATERFOWL, n Y, Is
the guest this week of his father and
brother, L. L. and w. d. Howe.
j. Moulton of Dummerston has bought
the so called Byron Harris farm of ID. S.
Prouty and has moved his family there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
STRATTON.

o. \. johnson has new Chase turbine
saw mill.
f. G. Lackey is here from Vernon for
a few days.
l.. NJ. Boyd has rented his farm to
George Gonyer for one year and gone to
live with his son, Henry Boyd. near
Mountain Mills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
HALIFAX.

A very able and interesting discourse
was given by Rev. Mr.. Berry last Sun
day at the Baptist church.
A feeling of sadness came to our town
on learning of the death of Mrs. Martin
Scott Of Brattleboro, who was long a
resident here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
DUNN

The number of votes cast at the Re
publican caucus Saturday evening was 75
of which Mccullough had II, Clement Is
and Proctor SO. When the result was an
nounced no political excitement or dis
appointment was apparent. The Proctor
delegates chosen are Henry H. Miller
and Edwin II. Miller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
JACKSONVILLE.

Leon B. Chase has sold his farm to
Norman F. Taintor.
Charles o. Briggs of Keene. N. H., is
visiting here in his native town.
Mrs. Clara V. Sawyer has resigned as
school director. and Frank r. Davis has
been appointed in her place by the Sc
lectmen.
The Methodist church was filled last
Sunday with people who came to listen to
the memorial sermon by Rev. f. Z. Wells.
The sermon was a gem of its kinh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30

News reached Lacrosse. Wis, Monday
from Preston, Mimi. a few miles from
Lacrosse on the Dubuque division of
the Milwaukee road, that a waterspout
struck a few miles from there Sunday
night deluging the country for miles
around. Four persons We're drowned and
one was killed by lightning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30

William A. White will hold services
here on Sunday, June l. at II a. m. He
will hold a meeting in the schoolhouse
at Wardsboro Centre at p. m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
Glorious Spring.

If with the coming of the warm, glorious
days of spring, you feel a1ack of vigor, do not
relish your food, mouth tastes bad" eyes
dun, and you feel tired all over, do not be
alarmed
Take BaXter's Mandrake Btters before meals
for week or two. 1t will wonderfully assist
nature in throwing of the accumulated posons
of winter, and you will soon be restored to
your normal health and strength. Get Bakers
Mandrake Bitters at any druggists, at @5cts. a
bottle OF box.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30

Vote for Clement delegates and local
option in your caucus.-[Advt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30

Vote for Clement delegates and local
option in your caucus.-[ Advt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
Farm for Sale.

Situate in Marlboro. VT, known as the
Whittemore farm, containing 200. acres,
suitably divided, large amount of wood
barn. 1t is a farm that has been sadly
neglected, but is of good soil, located on
good road, near school, and in a good
ed at a bargain price. Address or en-
quire of A. M. PROUTY, Marlboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
Pept=irOn
Puts Iron
Into the Blood

Gives the blood what is neces-
sary for it's perfect oxidation
the process by which it gets
its deep red color seen in the
lips, cheeks and ears.
Iron in the blood unites with
oxygen in the lungs. The
more iron, the more color.
Peptir0n i ifon ~ifs
the best nerve and stomach
tonics, and meets all the re-
quirements of the anemic, pale,
nervous and dyspeptic.
Peptiron is made in two FORMS In liAuid-
an aromatic cordial elixir-at 81 per bottle
also in chocolatecoated pills at soc. lbr 81
per box By C. l. HOOD CO.. proprietors
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Lowell. Mass. U. 8. A.
Selling Agent in Brattleboro:
GEO. e. GREENE, SO Main st.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-30
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

DR.. David Kennedy Magic Eve Salve for a
discusses or inflammntions of the eve. pc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

The Messenger has repeatedly pointed
to the fact that the ablest, most accom-
plished men OF letters in England were
hostile to the cruel. vengeful war. II
has mentioned John Morley. Leslie
Stephen. Frederic Harrison. James
Bryce, Lecky, the great historian. Gold
win Smith. and lately the brave Miss
Hobhouse. Morley is a very able writer
and was in Gladstone's very able cabi-
net. Bryce. and Lecky. a. well as
Morley, are, We think members of Par
Lament now Prof. Smith Is English
but lives in Canada. He Is one Of the
foremost writer's of the British Empire.
These AND other men OF force and in
1uence oppose the vicious and savage
war. The Washington Post has been
favored by this society with a specimen
Of its words Of truth" 1t says Of the
sample, while giving also its precise
statements clarifying British conduct
and Encouragement:
The Word of Truth begins with
what the compiler calls a statement Of
Facts Among these facts is a DELHI
crate assertion to the effect that there
has been NJ cruelty, no neglect in the
Kitchener camps of detention-nothing,
indeed, but the sweetest, tenderest,
most Christian solicitude. They are
camps of humanity, object lessons in
the higher civilization, institutions of
mercy and of love. We should not
have believed, without this hideous
proof, that anywhere in the United
States could be found a dozen people,
sufficiently educated to e n write
we say nothing Of arithmetic and ge-
o~graphy-who would give their counte-
nance to a proclamation so false, so
stupid, and so cruel. 1t is notorious,
and has been for more than twelve
months past, that not a single state
ment in this Word of Truth is true.
English newspapers, English statesmen
and historians. English humanitarians
have denounced and disproved them
all"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
CLEANING AND COMMENT.

The Empire at Washington is exert
ing itself. Editors who do not please the
bosses are to be denied che right of the
mails. The screws have been applied
to William Jennings Bryan and a part
Of his weekly, The Commoner, has been
excluded from the privileges of second
class mail rates. Mr.. Bryan sends his
PAPER free to the members of the con-
gress. Mr.. Bryan has been notified that
he will have to pay postage on his pa
pers thus sent. The following explains
and you will notice hat h action
aims at opinions and principles obnoxf-
Gus to the Empire:
1T is in this communication that the
department takes the position that,
willie free copies OF the Commoner may
not be distributed for the purpose OF
advertising goods, the fact that Mr..
Bryan is using free distribution, 1T is
claimed, for the purpose OF advertising
certain doctrines brings that portion
If the issue within the rules applicable
TO second class matter"
No more free speech and free printing
liz you offend the powers"
:. !.
Rear Admiral Schley'S heart must IN
Iced be glad over the very cordial and
highly deserved ovation extended to
him in the different cities and states he
mas entered recently. Hee was greeted
by great crowds and with splendid en-
thusiasm in Georgia and other states.
At Chicago he vas indeed royalty en-
~tertained as a returning victor Inc now
going to Louisville the rear platform
became a place for levees, and at every
stopping place along the route "A
hundred cheers for Schley n as many
l~yroans and anathemas for his enemies
land prosecutors.
!. !. i
| There is a specious. misleading docu-
Iment sent out on this side of the Atian-
tic the purpose of which is to JUSTIFY
land sustain the cruel, brutal war
against the Beers But it will not
[~olacate the enemies of Great Britain
Ior satisfy intelligent readers of the
merits and justification of the war OF
determination upon two little republics.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
why He Did Not shoot.

On his last visit to Philadelphia Col
onel Henry Watterson told a story tina
did not get into print. says the Phlla-
delphia Times. It was about a nsch
battered old lawyer who went UP into
the mountain region to collect a claim.
He vas lame and half blind and one
armed. A local celebrity in the cas-
was he districts dead shot, who had
killed many men and who was ready To
shoot anything or anybody. He came
in daily to see the lawyer about a case
In which he was interested until his
visits became extremely tiresome.
Finally the lawyer exclaimed: Get
out OF here and stay out OF here Get
out right away, I'm sick OF seeing you.
Don't stand there. Go on out, I tell
you"
The desperate looked at the wrec.c cf
a man In incredible dismay. and before
he knew what he was doing he wac
backing out Of the room. When he
reached the street he burst into tears.
The inhabitants crowded around III
asked HIM what was the matter.
He druv me out" he walled. "Druv
me right out of the room Said he's
tired o fookin' at me and won't let mo
come back NJ more"
why didn't you shoot himr" asked
n crowd.
Shoot him." echoed the slayer Of
many lives. Shoot him? He coaida't
walk. He couldn't see. He's deaf. nnd
couldn't hear. He couldn't run and he
couldn't fight. Why. Teller citizens, H
I'd shot him IL would a been murder"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
BOERS DEMAND INDEPENDENCE
BRITISH GLORIFIED.

In London the Tories say there is no
prospect of with the Beers save
with complete surrender and general
wiping out. There is a peace movement
in Holland. That country essays 10
bring about order IL South Africa, but
the prospect of success amounts 70 hut
little it is thought. kcuger, Steyn De
We and Leyds are believed to adhere
unfiinchingly, most resolutely to the
great idea of independence. This will
be sure to England to remain
stubborn and p~ugnacious, and the
Beers are so nearly exterminated or
captured. 1t Is said that the British
government doubts the authority of
anyone in Europe to speak for the
burghers in the field. 1t has been an
inc again and again in Great
Britain that there will be no peace un-
less with complete surrender. The
London Daily News says there is a
peace movement. and it claims to have
been the author Of it. It states that
latter Lord Rosebe: VS. speech at
Chesterfield it sent DIR. Bisschop. who
was recently ounsel for the Dutch
government tefore the South African
compensation commission, and who is
neither Briton nor Boer, on a mission
to h Continent to invite the Beer del
egates to a consideration of the basis
OF negotiations which Lord Rosebery
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
THE PUBLIC

1t is generally accepted II North Car
lolina with intelligent people hat the
public schools can be improved. and
hat now they are not as efficient as
They should be. The present system is
lserviceable and important u needs
the mending hand. There is much tall;
now OF education, and the enthusiasts
are around in the land and are stirring
up folks to better efforts. The Messen-
Iger caught the revival spirit about ten
years ago, and since then has had
probably fifty editorials bearing on pop
lular and higher education. 1t does not
WEARY in well doing. 1t sees the obliga-
Itions resting upon educated intelligence
land the need of more Eager and deter
mined efforts. 1t has often insisted
THAT the cshool fund was INSULT
lcient. That this being so the schools
lwere too short, h teachers not well
lpaid. i~ncompetents were favored and
county superintendent not always ca
lpable and faithful. The standard for
teachers should be raised, and this
lmeans better pay for work. The Mes
senger through a decade has insisted
upon better, more comfortable, and if
POSSIBLE, more accessible school houses.
The state constitution requires this:
Each county of HI state shall be d.
lvided into a convenient number of dis
l~tricts. in which one or more public
schools shall be maintained at least four
months in every year, and If the COM
missioners of any county shall fail to
comply with the aforesaid requirements
of this section, they shall be liable to
Indictment"
How has that law ben complied with?
Have the county commissioners in the
I%counties been able to give four months
schooling? Mr.. E. c.. Brooks, superin-
Itendent of the graded schools in Mon
roe. considering this constitutional re-
lquirement in a paper in h Raleigh
News and Observer of some weeks ago.
lsaid:
Here the burden is placed on the
commissioners, yet only q counties out
lof the 81 complied with the constitution
Ial requirement. This means that the
commissioners of 20 counties are liable
Ito Indictment. Somebody has neglected
Ihis duty. Either the county commits
lsioner or the grand jury. (See N. G.
REPORT of Education for 189S-99). The
treason these 20 counties do not main
tain a our months school is because
the appropriation is insufficient for the
number of schools. Still the board Of
Education continues to sub-divide the
districts until in some counties it is ab-
Isolutely impossible to carry out The
constitutional requirements without a
high special tax, which the people VIII
not vote"
That is sensible and considerate. The
more you multiply school districts the
smaller the sum for each. and the iifi-
~iculties so increase it is impossible to
have four months terms in each county
and in all districts therein.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
TIMELY PICK-UPS.

Pennsylvania is improving. 1t hanged
two murderers. A life for a life.
Arizona has enough population to en-
ter h empire. Let her in. She has
several times more people thar Nevada
has now, although she has been a state
for forty or fifty years-a great shame
and outrage.
Germany is for a tariff a Baron
Herrusheim. liberal, said in the Reich
stag on the 2Sth inst:
THE only way to deal with America
and the British %colonieS is to answer
with tariffs as high as theirs. My Dc
mand is for a tariff with minimum rates
for application to those European pow
ers making us corresponding conces-
sions n with maximum rates app!i-
cable against the United States and
British colonies"
This country does not need subsidy
plumber to build ships. Last year it
built 1T vessels and in 1900 it built 563.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

The senate seems determined to pass
Cuban reciprocity despite what the
house of representatives may have to
say on the subject.-Charlotte News.
A four column letter I'm The Charlotte
Observer indicates that there is con-
siderable opposition TO Judge Cfark.
but at this writing IL doesn't seem To
be important enough to make h Judge
show his hand.-Winston Journal
We believe tina h insurrection now
on In the Philippines is dae TO the fact
that We were not honest with the ma
tiyes and did not tell them what We In
tended doing. Perhaps u best excuse
for this is that we did not knou our
seives-Durham Herald
The new force bill which. Il Is said.
the southern republicans viii try TO get
congress TO pass. Is prettier In the face
than the old one, bat IL - bcttomed
upon the same vicious prinesple-trans-
ferring to the federal courts matters
pertaining lone to the several states
They are now trying to get an entering
wedge for another force bin II they
succeed. they win then amend IL step
by step until the whole infamous force
bill is enacted The thing to do WITH
this mild looking bin Il to KIN II
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News and onser-
yer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04

suggested. This basis included grant
ing to the Beers seIf-government or
the Canadian model: no u~nnecesse-v
|nrolongation of the military occupation.
complete amnesty to Boer and colonial
rebels, aud grants of money to enable
the Be -rs to reftart their farms.
DIR. Bisschop had long conference
with the Boer delegates on the CONT
lnent, except Mr. Kruger. But ne was
zsured that the ex-pr,sident had DEL
legated his authority and hat 1t was
not necessary to see him."
But it also says that h Beers are
I%unyielding and the delegates demand
independence. There will be no peace
now with that condition
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-04
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Turkey will not have Miss Stone re-
leased except on certain conditions. II
objects to her being liberated on Turk
ish soil.
In washington City a negro resisted
arrest, ran and was shot in the leg.
A writer in Atlanta Journal says H IN.
J. L. NJ. Curry is a native of Alabaml,
For many years we have seer it stated
again and again that he was a Georgian
and we believe it still.
j. A. Chanler, who was divorced from
Amelie Rives, Of Virginia, has received
a decree from the court that he is not
insane n can his property in
Virginia.
Two institutions in Richmond Va,
will invite Rear Admiral Schely Che is
generally called admiral" in newspa-
pers but he is mott to visit that city.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, speak
ing in the senate on the Filipinos, said
that this country had no use for them
and exclaimed, Let them go to the
devil"
Schley says hat under no eircum-
stances will he accept political office.
There now.