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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
A SECOND VICTORY.
Shamrock Made Good Showing and
Was Beaten only by I Minute, 10
Gecopdc

The Reliance. in a WHOLESALE breeze,
over a triangular course. 10 miles TO
leg. Tuesday. again showed her heels 10
Shamrock III, taking the second race Of
the cup series of 1893 by the narrow mar
gin OF one minute and 10 seconds. It
was as pretty and hard a fought con-
test as has ever been sailed off Sandy
Hook and. had the wind not fallen dur
ing the last 10 minutes, the record for
the course, three hours, i minutes and
Is seconds, made by Columbia two years
ago in her memorable race against
Shamrock H.. would have been broken.
As il was, Reliance. sailed the 50 miles
within two minutes and 50 seconds of the
record, which speaks wonders for her
speed in the wind that was blowing.
Reliance's victory, narrow at is was,
would have been even smaller mad not
Capt. Wrnge. the skipper OF the British
Yacht, bungled the start, sending his
craft over the line 10 seconds after the
last gun and handicapping her TO that
extent At every point of sailing the de-
tenders superiority was demonstrated.
She gained one minute and 81 seconds in
windward work. 40 seconds on the run
to the second mark, and 45 seconds on
the close reach for home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
HALIFAX.

Thomas Nj Grant. 90. the Oldest mem
beer of the Grant association Of the
United States. died Sunday at his home
I'm We, Springfield. Mass. Mr. Grant
was born ln Halifax, being one of the
l5 children OF Joshua Grant. one Of the
early settlers of The town. The son
Bought his fathers farm while young
man and soon became prosperous. He
married iu HaifaN when about 80 years
old Miss S1phrnnia Briggs Of Whiting
ham. Her death took place Nov. -.
1>1n. Shortl, after he married her sis
ter Luana Briggs. who died in 1874 He
left Halifax in 1875, thinking change
would nc beneficial. and Went to Spring
field. Mass. where his brother. Joshua,
was living. He married Sarah Z. Will
liams. "a native Of Halifax. soon after
going TO Springfield. He engaged in
gardening and fruit raising for time
in West Springfield. but gradually gave
up active work. Services were held In
West Springfield Monday and the body
was taken from there to Halifax. where
the burial took place Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.


sidney Coleman is at home from St.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. frank Merriheld and
niece Of Valley Falls r.. T.. are visiting
Mr.. Mcrrihelds parents, Mr. and Mrs II.
9. Merriheld.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Thomas and daugh-
ter of Jacksonville. this state. are visit
ing with Mr.. Thomass brother, r. B..
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs Rathbone and son of
Providence, r. J.. are boarding at r. b.
Th)mass.
Last Saturday. just at peep Of day. IL
merry party OF five from Eagle Cliff
tramped up Governor Mountain. They
were rewarded 10y seeing old Sol in al
his glory rise triumphant out of the
clouds. They advise others to go and do
likewise
Through the courtesy Of Rev. F. b.
Irving and his wife. a most delightful
drive and way side picnic were enjoyed
one day last week by DR.. j. f. Pendel-
ton of New Haven and Misses T.. w.
Leavitt and 5. T.. Lowell Of Boston. guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. X. 3. Thomas at Eagle
Cliff.
On Wednesday of last week. the Baptist
Sunday school held its annual picnic at
Eagle Cliff, the farm Of the superin-
tendent. r. r. Thomas. Although skies
were threatening Coodly number as
sembled. The visitors at the farm joined
heartily with the others in base ball
croquet, races and other games Tables
were spread on the lawn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nichols gave amusing recitations. Miss
Fannie Holden recited sweetly. Favorite
hymns and patriotic songs were sung, all
joining In America" at the close and
voting the day a success.
During the summer the guests at
Eagle Cliff the farm of Russell b
Thomas. have been the following: Rev
w. J.. Ledwith. d. T.. and wife Of Phil
adelphia, their daughter. Jean and sor
Lawrence; Dr. J. +. Pendelton Of New
Haven. Conn; Mr.. and Mrs George Rich
mond and Earle Saylor. Boston: Mrs
Kelly, Misses Alice and Genevieve Kelly
of Dorchester. Mass. Mrs. Samuel Noah
ana Ruby Maiden. Mass: Mr.. Charles
Stedman. Miss Alice Stedman, Revere
Mass: Mr.. Ellsworth Meyer. Mr.. Charles
Priest. New Haven. Conn: Miss Kohler
and Miss Lonsley. New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert B. Thomas and daughter
Fueda. Jefersonville Vt. Miss Christa
Park, Brattleboro; Mr.. and Mrs T F
Eathburn and son. Rodman. Providence
Il. L., and Mrs. Mitchell I.eavitt Miss
Elinor W. Leavitt and Miss Sarah E
Lowell. Boston. Sull there are more q
follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
RELIANCE WON FIRST RACE.
onds-ChalIenger Outclassed in Run
Before the Wind.

The Reliance won the first race OF the
series for the Americas cup from the
Shamrock III. Saturday by the handsome
margin If nine minutes Of actual and
seven minutes three seconds corrected
time The course was Is miles to wind
ward and return in fresh southwest
breeze that ranged from Is to Il knots an
hour. The Shamrock was away first.
with the Reliance on her weather quar-
ter. For threc-quarters of the distance
evenly. the Reliance being just able to
OF the windward work the sea was
smoother and the wind lighter. The Re
lance here gained quite rapidly. and was
also assisted By q shift of wind when
near the mark. As a result she turned
we'll in the lead. having gained three min
utes and p seconds in Il miles, or one
minute "a seconds more than her allow
ance to the Shamrock Ill The Reliance
gained little more on the Shamrock
just after the turn. by the quicker and
better work of her crew In setting light
sails on the spinnaker nome run she
pulled away wonderfully fast. gaining no
less than minutes 80 seconds. total
gain Of 9 minutes for the course. The
first half of the race was close and eN-
citing but in the run before the wind the
challenger was completely outclassed.
The Reliance's time OF 3 hours. II min
utes and Is seconds was the best ever
made in a race for the Americas cup
over a 80 mile course where the yachts
had q straight beat to windward for 10
miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
TRUNK LINE THROUGH THE DEERFIELD VALLEY? Pc.
Wilmington Hoosac Tunnel Railroad May be Sold to Rutland
Road Which VIII Build From Manchester

The Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington rail-
road is soon to be sold or leased to one
l. the big railroad systems 1t will then
no rebuilt as a standard gauge road. con-
Meeting links will be constructed. and
soon Readsboro Wilmington and all the
other towns and villages OF the Deerfield
valley whose only railway connection
with outside points is now by way of the
.-t. narrow gauge will become stations
.. the most important railroad system of
Vermont. with direct communication to
.rs north with Rutland, Burlington and
Montreal and to the east and south with
Boston. Springfield and New York.
The big deal to this end that has been
under way for some time, as already told
. the Transcript. is nearing a successful
ssue. In fact success is SO certain that
tle above statement Is made on the au-
.hority of one of those most interested
.r the deal.
one amendment must be made to the
statements so far made in the Transcript.
IL IS the Rutland system instead of the
Central Vermont that is considering
making the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington
u part of its system.
This will be good news to the people of
the upper Deerfield valley. for the Rut-
land is one of the most aggressive and
progressive roads in New England. Its
management is modern and 1t is seek
ing ON all sides to strengthen its position.
Wherever it has taken small road into
its system it has been with a definite pur-
nose. 1t recognizes the growing CONNER
gial Importance of Canada and has been
actively secuding connection with the
other large systems of New England
The Rutland now has direct connections
with New York by two routes: Through
Troy by way Of the Boston * Maine and
the New York Central; and through
Chatham over its own Lebanon Valley
branch and the Harlem division of the
New York Central The present deal
cortemplates a new and direct connection
southern New England and so a new
route between Montreal and Vermont.
1t also means the opening up to develop
ment Of one Of the best and richest lum-
her sections of Vermont.
1t will be the most important railroad
deal of the year in New England
Death lnterfered with Negotiations.
There have been denials Of the Tran
scripts story of the negotiations but
these were due to n very natural reluc-
lance on the part Of those interested to
take the public into their official conf
dence. The negotiations have also been
interrupted and hindered by the death of
az least two of the men VINO were work
ing TO bring about the desired result.
But in spite Of all drawbacks the plans
cor the lease or sale of the Hoosac Tun-
mel * Wilmington TO the Rutland and the
opening Of a new and important line have
been pushed until announcement of q
successful termination of the negotiations
may be expected within a short time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
WEST HALIFAX.

Mrs. Martha Ballour is seriously III.
Rev. J. +. Berry is expected home this
week from his vacation.
Mrs. Charles Rustamyer Of Hartford,
Conn. Is visiting her brother, George w.
Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. \. \. LARA bee of South
Wardsboro have visited with his mother
this week.
Road Commissioner Scott will be at
Town Collector r. T. Miners Sept. LIST
TO give orders for work done on the high
ways.
Rev. Mr.. Ball of Hoosick Falls, y. Y.
spoke at the Centre church last Sunday
and Rev. MIR. Curtis. formerly of Towns
bend. at the Baptist church. Both are
interesting speakers.
Mr. and Mrs. !. +. Niles of Water
town. Mass, have been staying at G. L.
Clarks. Mr Niles is examining the min
eral resources OF this section with a view
To their development.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
JAMAICA.
.Irs. T. /. IIollnnd is ~.

Mrs T. /. Holland is i'll
Mrs. Daniel Lyon left Wednesday for
New York city.
Miss Irene Gleason has gone to Bos-
ton for millinery goods.
F. +. Smith and Mrs. Edna Clark are
visiting in Chesterfield.
Mrs. \. p. Carpenter returned to
North Adams East week.
The ladies' industrial society met last
week with Mrs F. \. Ballard.
Miss Luella Allen returned to her home
IN Winchendon. Mass, last week.
Miss Grace Lyon Of Chicopee Falls Wis
tied Miss Stella Howard last week.
Robbie Taylor and brother from New
Jersey are at Mrs. Fannie Towards.
Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Goodnough and son
Went Monday 10 their home in Westfield,
Mass.
Mrs. +. \. sprague is teaching in STRAIT
ton. Miss Edith Clark has begun her
term on West hill.
Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Fannie Howard
have returned from their trip to Massa-
chusetts ana New Hampshire.
Mrs. J. +. Fessenden went to Brattle-
boro Wednesday to accompany friends
on an excursion TO Lake George.
Mrs. w. L. Barnes Mrs. ]. B. Muzzy
and Miss Luella Allen visited last week
At John Aliens in South Londonderry.
Mrs. G. y. Wyman left for market
Wednesday, and she will go from there
to her new home in Manchester Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Holton went
Tuesday to Brattleboro for visit be-
fore returning TO their home in New
York.
Deacon c. w. Osgood of Bellows Falls
spoke interestingly on behalf of foreign
missions in the Congregational church
Sunday.
The w. c. T. L. will hold their meeting
for September next Wednesday with Mrs
A. Z. Hartwell, with the subject Tenn
perance from the standpoint of econom-
les Mrs. Hartwell has charge of the
program. Al interested are invited.
\ drunken man was arrested last week
in East Jamaica, tried before Justice j
c. Robinson on complaint of Grand
Juror II. f. Willis. found guilty, and on
inability TO pay his fine and costs was
taken 10 Rutland by Deputy Sheriff
SUBWAY
The Congre gational Sunday school tool
steps last Sunday toward adopting q
famine orphan boy in India, part of the
expense of SIS a year being pledged by
individual members. Other members O.
the school are already supporting an
other such boy.
4 Old Mrs. Cowdrey. 81. came to Jamaics
on the train last week, failed to get of
at the station, but was put OFF above thu
station and did not md her way back
/ thus remaining out all night through th'
pouring rain. She failed to get the at
tention of the morning train and re
manned in the wet until the mixed III
train took her up, backing TO the station
The telephone brought Mrs. F. S. Porter
who took her home, caring for her an'
taking her to her son, Frank Cowdrey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
Gill Net Fishinq.

From an article on the Salmon Fisheries
of the Pacific coast-the Century Mag
azine.l
\ sill yet is merely an immense strip
of web quarter Of "A mile long by thirty
i've feet deep, ioated in the water by
cork buttons fastened along the upper
edge. The tides carry 1t down to the sea
and back again the men following and
watching in the boat, day and night, rain
or storm. during all the fishing season.
visiting the shore only occasionally for
supplies or to mend their nets. They
sleep in little tent at the end of their
clumsy boat boil coffee over a bit of
kcrosense stove and fish without ceasng.
Salmon. swimming against the tide,
thrust their heads through the meshes
of the net and are caught at the gills.
a cork on the surface sometimes gives
sign of their struggles, and the men in
the boat either come Immediately, pull
up the net at that spot, and with gaff
hook bring the big fellow topping and
bloody into the boat, or else they wait
until many FISH are entangled and pun
them all together with the net. Some
times. when the run is large. they catch
scores, even hundreds of fish in a day,
but sometimes they travel up and down
with the tide for days and take nothing
At slack tide they bring in their fsn TO
the scow of the company, and are credit
ed with the tally of their catch. So sea-
son by season they earn 500 or 500.
Though fishing in a river, dangers con-
stantly beset these gill-netters, and every
season grape flies from many a fisher
mans door. Most of the accidents occur
al the mouth Of the river, where the
waves sweep in. white-capped, from the
open Pacific. Here the fishers, seeking
to set their nets far out TO sea in order
to get the first of the run of fish are
sometimes capsized, losing their lives,
sometimes their nets, and even their
heavy boats. At other times storms,
driving in from the ocean. overwhelm
them at their fishing in the river itself.
Snags catch and tear their nets, and
great Vessels run them down, and some
times carrying off their nets sweep
away the savings of years. 1t is
a precarious, perilous, hard-toiling occu-
patton. and yet the occasional large earn
ings, glitterng before their eyes like the
winnings of a gambler, lure them always
| onward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
MARCONI WHEAT.
Its Great Possibilities in the Arid Dis
trcts Of North America.

The department of agriculture has
been pushing experiments in growing
macaroni wheat, and the Livestock
World summarizes some experience with
10 as follows; " Popular interest In the
possibilities OF 'mac3roui wheat culture
In this country IS stimulated 10y the
glowing predictions of William g. Edgar
editor OF the Northwestern Miller. II is
estimated that there are now 4N1.en
square miles of land In the United
States on which nothing is grown. Nh
Edgar believes that macaroui wheat.
whlcn hourishes in arid regions with only
or 10 inches Of annual rainfall can be
raised with prout upon every acre of this
area. II w figure the arid territory AT
-upp square miles or ~ r'1 On
acres, and put the average yield
al no more than ~ bushels to the acre
We have an incomprehensible addition
TO the worlds wheat crop-some 2.5eo.-
Vo0.'0o bushels Bringing IL down 20 only
5000 square miles OF new land added 10
wheat culture by the Introduction Of
mdcarori wheat-to say nothing Of
what might be raised in Canada-the
wheat crop IN this country would be in
creased from 700.o0o oo0 bushels TO more
than IN 90 UuD bushels.
The wheat from which macaroni is
made i bard and glutinous. with a small
percentage of Hour in it. 1t is the prin-
ciual cereal product In Spain. Italy. Rus
STA and Mediterranean countries. En-
periments recently made by our depart
ment of agriculture however. disclosed
some interesting facts regarding the
hreadmaking possibilities Of this favor
tie wheat Of Russia. Bread experts all
over the country We're asked to pick the
better Of two loaVeS Of bread sent them
10y the department-one made from the
-four nj our spring wheat. the other from
the flour OF macaroai wheat. Strange to
say. a large majority voted in favor Of
the bread made from macaroni wheat.
II good bread as well as macaroni can
ne made from the so-called macaroni
wheat and II II can be probably raised
in the arid regions Of the West. it is a
safe prediction that the United States
will continue a wheat exporting nation
for hundred Years IN come
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28

Congressman George Henry White, of
Tarboro, Nc, writes the following letter
to DR.. Hartman in regard to the merits
of the great catarrh cure, Peruna:
House of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
GenfIemen-"Ian1n more than Salts
fled with Peruna, and find IL 10 be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca.
farrh. / have used IL in my family
and they all join me in recommending
1t as an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George II. White.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tulare, CAL,
President of the Western Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, writes:
81 consider Peruna an indispensable
article in my medicine chest. 1t is
twenty medicines in one, and has so far
cured every sickness that has been in
my home for five years. 1 consider it of
special value to weakly women, as it
builds up the general health, drives out
disease and keeps you in the best Of
health. Mrs. Mamie Wallace.
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 ad-
wise srans.
Actress DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. IS.

- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
MICHAEL BROSNAHAN. late of BrattlebCro
i'll said district. deceased. Greeting
Whereas, X. E. Gordon, Administrator upon
the estate of Michael Brosnahan late of Brat
tlebOro, in said district. deceased. has filed his
petition IN this court setting forth that the
sale of the whole of the Real Estate of said de-
ceased will be beneficial TO the heirs and all
persons interested therein. and praying for
license to sell the same, and az the same time
nled in this court what purports to be the
consent in writing OF all the heirs residing in
this state to such sale WhereupOn il is order
ed that the same be heard at the session of
said Court, TO be held at the Probate Office in
Brattleboro, on the last Saturday of August
A. ID. 1903 when and where YOU may be heard
in the premises, if you see cause. 1896
A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
Lou Dillon, Queen of the Turf, a Mile
in Minutes.

Before a great crowd of spectators at
ReadVille, Mass, Monday Lou Dillon
trotted a mile in two minutes and broke
the worlds record. The weather and
track conditions We're practically perfect
when Willard Sanders, driver of the Dill
lon mare. brought her out. For pace
makers. Peggy from Paris and Carrie
Nation We're used. on the second at
tempt the word was given, Driver Tanner
kept Peggy from Paris directly in front
of the peerless trotter, while Mccoy laid
at her wheel. In this way the trio were
at the quarter in SOH seconds. with
never a skip Lou Dillon went down the
back stretch. The half was trotted in
l.OOs.. Around the turn 10 the three
quarters pole the pace quickened, the
third quarter being done in S0A seconds.
Then came the real test. Faster and
faster came the leading runner and right
with him trotted the handsome Lou Dill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
No Race Yesterday. but Reliance Led.

The Reliance rounded the outer mark
in yesterdays race, l5-mile beat TO
windward and return, about six minutes
ahead of the Shamrock. The challenger
had previously lost about a minute of her
handicap by poor handling in getting I'M
der way after the gun mad been fired.
Soon after the turn for home was made
the breeze died out and it was necessary
to declare no contest. rs the racers would
not finish within the time lint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
FATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. IS.

=
- By the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of
GEORGE /. JOHNSON. late of Wardsboro in
sand District, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas Norman c. johnson. administrator
upon the Estate of George /. johnson late of
Wardsboro in said District. deceased. has filed
his petition in this Court. setting forth that
the sale of the whole of the Real Estate of said
deceased will lie beneficial the heirs and all per-
sons interested therein. and praying for a Ii
cense TO sell the same, and al the same time
filed in this Court what purpurts to be the con-
sent in writing of all the heirs residing in this
state to such sale. Whereupon it is ordered
that the same be heard al the session of said
Court, 10 he held at the Probate Office in Brat
tebOro, on the last Saturday of August A. ID.
laS. when and where you may be heard in the
premises, if you see cause.
;SS-S5 A. F. SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
From Manchester to Wilmington.

The present plan is to build from
point on the Rutland road near Manches-
ter to Wilmington. The distance is about
"A miles. nearly the same as the present
length Of the Hoosac Tunnel & Whining
ton The route has been carefully in
spected and it was found that the grades
would he easy. the building of the road
not diffcllt or unusually expensive and
the route quite direct and altogether de-
sirabla From Wilmington south the
present road will be rebuilt as. stand
ard gauge road with greatly improved
roadbed. modern iron bridges and some
of the worst curves considerably reduced
and StraighteDed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28

SIAlE OF EkMONI, Marlboro, IS.
> The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
JULIA BROSNAHAN, late of Brattleboro. in
said district, deceased. Greeting
Whereas, X. L. Gordon, Administrator upon
the estate of Julia Brosnahan, late of Brattle
boro, in said District. decel sed has filed his
petition in this court. setting forth that the
sale of the whole of the Real Estate of said
deceased will he beneficial IL the heirs and all
persons interested therein, and praying for
license to sell the same.and AT the same time
filed in this Court what purports to he the
consent in writing of all the heirs residing in
tiHs state TO such sale. Whcreupon il is order
ed that the same be heard at the session of said
court, tobe held in the Probate Office in Brat
tleboro,on the last saturday of August, A.
ID. 1905, when and where you may be heard
in the premises, if yOusee cause. 1896
A. +. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. -.

Al + VI hhMON /. Marlboro. -.
y BY the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate of
WILLARD F. MAY late of Brattleboro in said
District. Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Charles q. staples. administrator upon the es-
tate of Willard +. May. late of Brattleboro in
said District, deceased and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled thereto at the
81 ssion thereof TO I've held AT the Probate ONCE
IN Brattleburo, i'll said District. on the 18th DAY
of August \. ID. 1893. when and where you MAY
be heard in the premises. ii you see cause.
Bj-}j \. Z. SCHWFNK Register