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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WINCHESTER, N. II.

Herman +. Barrett and Miss 1nez
Jackson were married by Rev. Willis S.
Cleveland at the home of Levi Barrett
Thursday afternoon. Friday morning
they started on carriage drive for their
wedding trip. They will make their home
with the groom's parents this winter.
Oliver Patnode, committed to jail in
Keene Nov. 10, on the charge OF having
committed an assault on Frank Kelleher,
the bartender al the Winchester hotel or
the night of October I, which resulted
in Kelleher's death two days later, was
admitted to 81 900 bail Nov. 10 and was
released. Patnodes bondsmen are Geo
Whitcomb of West Swanzey and FRANK
Amidon of Richmond. but it is understood
that they are secured in becoming sur
tiles through indemnity bonds signed by
numerous citizens or friends who knew
Patnode in West Swanzey and Winches
ter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Stewart Edward White.

Mr.. White is an ardent lover of out
door life and writer of outdoor
themes. His new book "The Forest
is just on the eve Of publication by The
outlook company. New York. Mr.. White
has just returned from n four months
trip on horseback through the high
Sierras of Southern California. The trip
was made with two friends through re-
gions almost Inaccessible. and the party
Travelled over twelve hundred miles,
reaching an altitude at the highest point
of their route of 1882 feet, on the sum-
nit of Mount Whitney, the highest point
in the United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
ASHUEIOT, NJ. n.

Prick Kelly of Athol was in this
place last week.
f. A. Coleman and family of keene
were guests at F. G.. Hickss Sunday.
NJ J. Quigley is having a spacious
piazza built OH the front end Of his
residence.
Mr. Neville OF Keene and sister, Miss
Amandy NJ Neville of East Mortified
were entertained at II. O. Bottoms over
Sunday.
George H. Perry and John II. Dickin-
son attended the annual coon supper of
the Ockerton club at South Deerheld,
Mass, Thursday evening of last week.
G. Frank Labarge while unloading
freight at the paper mill Monday after
noon, fell between the car and platform,
sustaining injuries to his back.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
VERNON.

e. A. Reed is in Boston this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie II. Streeter visited
relatives in town last Sunday.
Arthur Robinson has obtained employ
ment with the Vermont Farm Machine
company, and has gone to Bellows Falls.
The ladies' circle will meet next We'd
nesday forenoon. Dinner at noon. All
are cordially invited.
A granite monument has been erected
this week on the burial lot of the late j.
G. Weatherhead in the Withheld ceme-
terry.
Elder l. NJ. Blanchard and family will
move here from Hoosick Falls, n. Y, this
week. Mr.. Blanchard has accepted a
call from the Adventist church. and will
preach every Sunday morning at IL
o'clock in the chapel He will occupy
the house owned by George NJ. Brooks
near the Titus place, which has been re-
paired and painted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
The Surprisers Surprised.

Fifteen of the friends of Miss Mar
garet Dempsey, laden with a birthday
cake and other gifts with which to mark
the occasion, started out last week
Thursday evening to give her n genuine
surprise, it being her 23d birthday ami
versary. The visitors were cordially re-
ceived by Miss Dempsey, and after they
were relieved of their wraps, they were
invited into the dining room, where the
real surprise of the evening awaited them
as in some way their intentions had
reached Miss Dempsey's ears, and she
had prepared a turkey supper for her
guests. All quickly adjusted themselves
to the circumstances, and an enjoyable
evening was passed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
SOUTH VERNON.

w. O. Stewart visited in Bellows Falls
recently.
Henry Shipman of Lewiston. Montana,
visited at E. o. Lees this week
Mrs. Charles Shay and daughter have
returned from their western trip.
The steam mill owned by Mr.. Cook of
Greenfield is located on Wilbur Streeter's
lot at present
Henry Clark, brother of Mrs. C. Mer-
rill, is again confined to his bed and his
friends fear that his case is serious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
WILMINGTON.
Attempted Burglary at the Post Office.

At about $50 Thursday morning Mrs. +,
E. Wheeler, who lives directly opposite
the office, was awakened by a noise and
going to the window saw three men at
work on the post office door. She made
a noise and the persons were evidently
frightened and ran away. They left their
tools which consisted of two chisels, n
heavy hammer and long wrench and bar
of iron. The tools were evidently taken
from the basement of the Deerfield River
Office where plumbers are putting in
steam fixtures An officer was promptly
called and all efforts made to find clue
to the would-be robbers, but no trace
at this time can be established.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Williams of Orange,
Mass, visited in town this week.
Mrs. ]. l.. Howard of Bellows Falls
was guest at II. +. Yearly's this week.
Mrs. A. W. Davis went to Glover last
week on account of the illness of a sister.
Frank Mason cut one foot while chop
ping wood on Wednesday, but 1t is hoped
that the wound will not prove serious.
Twelve persons We're admitted to the
Methodist church on probation last Sun
day, and two children received infant
baptism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
CHESTERFIELD, N. n.

NJ G. Harvey has sold the Henry Day
place to Dennis Royce, who is to move
there soon.
President Stone of Purdue University
who with his family was in the Big Four
railroad wreck in which so many Purdue
students were killed or injured, is a son
of Fred Stone of Amherst Mass,
graduate of Amherst college and a native
Of Chesterfield, having removed with his
parents to Amherst about 29 years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
HlNSDALE, N. H.
LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED.
Engineer and Fireman Escaped by Jump
ins-Englne viii Probably BE Removed
on Sunday

One of the large Fitchburg engines
which was being taken to the repair shop
at keene was derailed and tipped on one
side Tuesday afternoon, about a mile
south of the village near the H. II. Day
place. The engineer and Herman, when
they realized the danger, jumped from the
engine, and escaped unhurt aside from
the severe shock and shaking up. The
engine was damaged but little, although
had the accident occurred a few feet
away the engine would have gone down
an embankment, and the chances are 1t
would have been pretty well demolished,
and with probable loss of life. The acct
dent was caused by repairs on the track,
the rails being unfastened for some dis
lance Passengers were carried by
Tuesday afternoon, and a temporary
track was laid at one side before We'd
nesday morning, so that traffic was un-
impeded. 1t is expected that the engine
will be righted up and removed Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
MARLBORO.

John Blanchard's barn was burned
Yesterday with all its contents. The fam
lily were absent from home. One COW
was burned.
Mrs. John C. Whiting. who has spent
several weeks with her daughter, Mrs
II. H. Shaw, went to her home in Bellows
Falls on Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
JACKSONVILLE.
Death of Francis l. Woodland.

Another soldier of the civil war has
gone in the death of Francis l.. Woodland,
who died last Saturday. Mr.. Woodland
was born in Halifax in 1874, son OF
Luke and Harriet plumb Woodland In
his young manhood he married Cynthia
Ames, by whom he had three children
who survive him-Luke, Carl and Mrs.
Dalrymple. The wife died when the
children were young and they were cared
for by Mrs. Hollis Plumb in whose fam
lily he made his home. Some ten years
ago he married Nellie Grover, who, with
four small children, survives him. Mr..
Woodland was member of Charles P.
Clark post, C. A. r., and also of Ridg--
ley lodge No IS, l. o. o. F. The funeral
was held at the Universalist church on
Monday, Rev. Mr.. Berry of West Hall
fax officiating. The members OF the
Grand Army and the Odd Fellows attend
ed in a body. The burial was in West
Halifax.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

If this great world of joy and pain
Revolve in one sure track;
II freedom. set will rise again.
And virtue. flown, come back;
Woe to the purblind crew who fill
The heart with each days care;
Nor gain, from past or FUTURE skill
To bear and to forbear!
Wordsworth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

This table is still more interesting when
1t is noticed that each multiplier is di-
visible by 9, and that when the hgures
.of each answer are added together and
the added number is subtracted, the on
swer is O. For example, the sum OF
1,111,111,111 is 10; 10 minus 10 is o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

Mrs. Joanna E. Edwards will go to
East Charlemont to work.
f. p. Bell makes trips to Shelburne
Falls each Monday with veal.
Mrs. Laura Boyd and daughter Alice
stay with Mrs. Miranda G. Faulkner this
winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

In this wild world the fondest and the
best
Are the most tried, most troubled and
distressed.
-[Crabbe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

A nugget of gold worth 1926 was re-
Gently found on Anvil creek. near Nome
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
consumptive SO and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
SCOTS Emulsionisthem
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared tor easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Curious ArlthmetlcaI Results.

The following interesting table recent
ly appeared in " Success"
1234567S9 times 81 10=111111l111
l234567S9 times IS + 20=2222222222
1234IG7S9 times q + 30=3333S3S333
12345S7S9 times SO + 40=4444444444
1234j67S9 times As 50=5555555555
1234567S9 times 81 60=6666666666
12345G7S9 times 63 + 70=7777777777
123456789 times 70 r S0=SSSSSSSSSS
123456799 times 81 90=9999999999
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13

FREMONT HAMILTON, M. D.,
Office and residence No. Lnden
street. Hours until s a. m, 1 to $50 and
early evening to 7.30. Sundays, / to q. M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
Or. J. w. GREGG.

p. p. WHITE, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, Williamsvilla
VT. Office hours: II o. m. to p. M, and
to p. m Telephone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Source of the Bible.

Baltimore, Nd, April 17.-At the sec.
ond days session Of the annual con.
vention of the American Oriental SO.
ciety, professor Christopher Johnston
read a paper upon the code of Ham.
mural, deducing evidence to show thai
this was the source from which the
Masaic law was drawn.
In the course Of his paper on bible
and Babel DR.. Haupt, Of Johns Hop
kins, said:
IF my friend Delttzech had not deliv-
cred his lecture on Babel and Bible in
the presence Of the German Emperor
it would not nave attracted so much
attention. DR.. Haupt called attention
to the views expressed by Delitzech and
said they do not differ materially from
the opinions a~scertained by biblical
scholars during the past Is years.
The idea" he said," that a great
part of the bible originated in Babylon
is not new. He cited several lectures
and papers of his own prepared in the
past quarter Of a century, tending as
strongly to his conclusion as does the
famous lecture Of Delitsech. only the
German Emperor's keen interest IN
these keen Investigations is novel;, he
declared
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Persuasiveness of the Unexpecte,

There is a great deal of humor lost
to the world in the interviews between
doctors n their clients, if one may
Judge from the specimens that are oc-
~casionally allowed to come to light,
say Tit-Bits.
For a whole year the famous Doctor
Radcliffe attended a friend without a
single fee passing between them. As
he was leaving after his last visit the
patient said, Here, doctor, is a purse
in which 1 have put every days fee.
You must not let Jul kindness get the
better Of my gratitude: so please take
it." The generous physician put out his
hand to reject the purse, but the chink
Of the gold was too much for his anna
BILE resolution, so he put it in his pocket
saying, "Singlv. sir, I could have re-
fused them forever, but altogether 1 am
afraid they are irresistiblei"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Wicked But n Good Bet.

The Parsons Herald notes that the
Rev. J. E. Brant has been placed upSr
the superannuated list of Methodist
preachers, says The Kansas City Jour.
nal. Years ago the Rev. Brant was
pastor of a church in Parsons. He was
a cody man, sedate and self-contented
but he could be aroused to much en-.
thusiasm in a Presidential campaign
Like most Methodist ministers, he was
a republican. In 1888 he was an earn
est supporter Of Harrison against
Cleveland. On the night of the election
he foregathered with a crowd in a hall
where the returns were being received.
Some betting was being done, and he
protested in his gentle way, but without
avail. At last a party of democrats
came %whooping in with some news
which they conceived to be favorable
to the election of Cleveland. They Of
fered a big bet, and George Radcliff,
was standing neal the preacher,
covered their money. George" said
parson, with great earnestness,
don't you know that if is wicked to
wager money!" Then, his enthusiasm
getting the better of his godliness, he
his republican friend a mighty
on the back and shouter: You'll
win that bet, George, hands down."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

regardless of size or fit, and so far
have managed to hold the scales of
justice with safety though not infre-
quently by a small majority and with
some exceedingly interesting dissent
ing opinions. If gowns contribute to
the dissenting opinion disease 1T is a
god-send that our late court, or rather
u Of last resort as lately con-
stituted mad not adopted sthem- There
was a flood Of such opinions in those
days and possibly if the gown habit
had been affected with the b~urrowing
under Of the crawfish the entire levee
would have been swept away.
YES. certainly. Let u supreme
court do like US every day, common
people and work in shirtsleeves,
and occasionally inhibition the shirt
collar and the suspender and take
off the shoes. Our officers and rulers
have too strong a tendency to rear up
above the good common people who
made them n of which they take
pride in being a few anyhow. We can
not be too strenuous in holding them
down to the common level"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
TO VISIT
Mr.. Henry We'll, of GO1dsbOrO, TO
Visit His Birth-Place for the First
Events at GOldsbOrO.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c., April 1S.-Mr. Henry
We'll, the senior member of the firm Of
H. We'll & Bros, in his city, will leave
tomorrow with his wife and daughter,
Miss Gertrude, for New York city,
whence he will sail April 25th for
Europe, to visit his boyhood home in
Germany, which he ha not visited in
a third of a century. They will make
an extensive tour Of Europe and will be
absent from home for several months.
Mr.. We'll is a man Of affairs. He has
been very successful in business and
has accumulated a deal of property in
this and adjoining counties.
The audience hat witnessed a presen-
tation Of "A Day in June" by home
talent in the Messenger Opera House
last night for the benefit of the Elmer
gency Hospital, was the most elite that
has assembled within the walls Of that
popular house of amusement in many
DAYS and was, perhaps, the most de
Hghtfully entertained. The play itself
is rife with pleasing sentiment and
ridiculous situations and affords con
siderable latitude for the exercise of
genius in the Interpretation of its sev-
eral characters: and real genius was
displayed by every membe of the cast
last night. In fact, all interpreted their
parts Sc we'll, that the most generous
applause was heartily bestowed upon
all, and the wish is expressed on all
sides that the play be repeated at ar
early date.
Prof. L. R. Walden closed the session
Of his business college last night with
appropriate exercises, which were par
ticipated in by the twenty-five members
OF the graduating class.
Mr.. F. A. Daniels, Of the Goldsbore
bar, left today for Richmond, where
| his son, George, is confined to ST
Lukes hospital for special treatment.
| Mrs. Daniels is already in Richmond.
From Richmond Mr.. Daniels will e. to
ST. Louis on professional business and
will be absent from his office fol
some days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS
HOUSES, ETC.

People who live in glass houses
should not throw stones. The Char
lotte News has the following to say
regarding the recent municipal con-
test among the democrats of this city:
Our neighbor, Wilmington, is having
an interesting time of it over the cleo
ton Of a mayor. There are five candi-
dates and it has beer found necessary
to AVE a second primary to make a
choice. This recalls the unique distinc-
ton Wilmington nee enjoyed of hav-
iung five duly elected mayors at the end
Of the municipal election. 1t doesn't
take Wilmington long at any time to
get UP a warm and complicated situa-
ton"
Now Of all the towns in the state
Charlotte is the last one to throw off
on Wilmington because of the warm
and complicated situation" in political
matters which some times arise in this
city. We plead guilty to the charge
hat we do get pretty we'll stirred up
down here one in q while over local
politics but then we do not think that
n Charlotte paper should throw it
W to US while another daily of that
city at the same time publishes the
following account of an affair which
shows how politics have become in that
city. The Observer says:
"A great deal of excitement Was
caused on Independence Square yester-
day morning at 1870 o'clock by a lively
fight between ex-PoliceInan j. E. Car
rison and Mr.. r. c. Specie. They
fought over politics. Garrison is a
Franklin man and Specie stands by
the administration. Specie called Gar
| rison a liar and was struck by CARR
| son. The men were parted before many
blows were passed n neither of The
participants was injured. They were
arrested and will receive a hearing be-
fore the recorder this morning.
tGarrison was arrested by Officer
Mccall and he claimed that ex-POlice-
| ma J. F. Wellington struck him at
ter he was arrested. He had q war;
J rant taken out for Wellington for an
/ assault and the case was to hav been
tried before Squire D. G.. Maxwell at
5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Both men appeared before the mag
istrate at 5 o'clock, but Wellington
was not ready for trial and the case
was continued until this morning at IL
o'clock. After the case was continued
Garrison n Wellington stepped to
one side Of the old u house yard to
| talk over the matter. Nc n heard
what was said, out after speaking a
few words the men began fighting, and
in the struggle Wellington fell or was
knocked to the pavement. He came
UP with an ugly bruise over his eye,
/ which he declared was made by Carl
! sons kicking him in the face.
Half an hour after his that We'd
dington went to the city police station
and asked that Garrison be put under
bond to keep the peace with him. a
warrant was issued and Garrison was
arrested at the quare n taken to
the police station where Recorder
Shannonhouse required him to give a
bond of $500 to keep the peace with
Wellington for six months. Garrison's
bondsmen are DR.. c. G.. McManaWay,
ex-Chief of Police w. S. Orr and Mr..
r. K. Blair"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
Took the Advice.

Mr.. w. S. Gilbert tells an instructive
story of his early days as a playwright,
says Answers. He had completed a
short play. called "Dulcamara," for Mr..
T. w. Robertson, Mrs. KendaFs broth
er, and took his manuscript to Mr.. EN-
den, Mr.. Robertson's manager, for ap-
prevail.
This will do" Mr.. Emden said after
glancing through the play. How
much do you want for it?"
Thirty guineas," the young dramalst
efficiently suggested.
Make it pounds and I will take it,
answered Emden-a proposal to which
Mr.. Gilbert eagerly assented.
Now" said Mr.. Emden as he hand
ed over the check, let me give you q
piece Of advice. Never sell such good
stuff for thirty pounds again."
And" continued Mr.. Gilbert, when
telling the story, Il never did"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

In unearthing the frauds and correct
ing the abuses which have crept into
the p%ostoffice department there is one,
for which the president is directly re-
sponsible. which will not be corrected.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow. who has charge of the investi-
cation, says the p%ostoffice at Indianola
will not be reopened. ct was closed
July 1st last by order of the president)
and that Mrs. Cox as the department
designates the ex-incumbent Of the Of
flee. will continue to draw her salary:
that this case will not be touched upon
at all in his report. And there was no
greater fraud eve perpetrated upon a
community of American people than
that order of President Roosevelt'S
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

General Baldwin, We are told, has
been prompt to deny that he intended
to be offensive in his language regard
ing Filipino and negro soldiers. This
we ppo will close the incident un-
less some negro politicians at the north
make the president believe that the
can be appeased only by a sever re-
primand Of the general. In that case
we may hear something more Of the
affair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21

carrying Of deadly weapons concealed
on the person. While making his stump
speeches throughout the northwest he
has a big revolver in the right-hand
pocket Of is %overcoat. Is this through
fear of some bodily harm, or it is
lust because it's Roosevelt? No other
man in the United States would, under
similar circumstances stand up before
such audiences as he has to make a
speech with a ~six-shooter in his
pocket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-21
S~tupendOus SaEaCity.

1t was a cold morning. says Answers,
and in the kitchen of a lodging house
Sam Chambers was watching a pot OF
Irish stew as it simmered on the roar
ing fire.
In the BACKGROUND lowered the gaunt
figure Of a fellow lodger from the Land
O. Cakes. who was holding a can OF
water.
Now, I WONDER" murmured Sam
II wonde what old Scottie wants this
m~orning?"
He was not long left in doubt. The
next moment Scottfe was by his side.
Il was thinking" he said, that We
might do a mon a sairvice.'
"What is it?" asked Sam cautiously.
"Wud we let a mon put his wee can
of cold water in yon pot? 1 promise
We I'll take it out when It's hot
enough"