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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
FIGHT WITH A LYNX.
Guy Blood, IA, of HoughtonviIle,
Pounded Animal He had Wounded
Frank Boods Record as A Trap.

Frank D. Blood, "A, of Houghtonville
is probably the most successful hunter
and trapper in Southern Vermont, and he
has prototype in his young son, Guy
e. Blood, II. Mr.. Blood has been as
sisted the past season by the boy in car
ing for line of traps extending through
Grafton, Townshend, Athens, Springfield.
Chester and Windham. From October
20 to Feb. Is the father and son brought
in "a foxes, "a skunks, l6 muskrats, II
coons, u mink and two lynx or wild
cats. Mr.. Blood has followed the
vocation of trapper the past % years,
and this is about a usual catch. He
has about 275 traps set.
He has also been buying furs the past
20 years, and in the season just closed he
made a single shipment to a New York
house of furs valued at $500, the skins
being divided as follows: Skunks 1l42
red foxes 473, coons 295, mink 1GS, musk
rats 6S2, wild cats 6, house cats 3S.
The value of skins is about as follows:
Prime fox skins SO to 81, mink So to 81,
coon 20 cents to $780, skunk 40 cents to
$l.5O, musk rats 10 to 20 cents lynx 81.
Mr.. Bloods greatest record of game for
a single day was scored in 1901, six foxes,
IL skunks, two coons, a mink and three
musk rats.
Guy Blood had an adventure Oct 3Oth
last which few lads of II would care to
experience. With gun over his shoulder
he started over the hills to look at traps,
and when three miles from any house,
he was startled while he was climbing
over a brush fence in a thick clump of
spruces, but a frightful sound directly
in front of him. He grasped his rifle
firmly, but jumped over the fence, and on
running around some spruces was face
to face with long. grayish animal
standing on its hind legs The beast had
mouth widely open, showing the long,
white fangs, and was screeching loudly
when the boy brought his rifle to his
shoulder and fired The animal sprang
into the air, and then threw the cobble-
stones in every direction as 1t scratched
the earth. Young Guy sprang at the
animal and beat it with a heavy
hickory cane which he used in
setting traps. The boy pounded the ami
NAL several minutes before he could
stop its screams and struggles. 1t
proved to be large old lynx, four feet
and four inches in length, Weighing %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
OF Interest to Farmers.

The four circulars recently issued by the II,
inois Central Railroad, viz Southern Far IN.
lands Mississippi Valley Cotton Lands. "
Truck Farming in the South" and Fruit
Growing in the South" are of great impor
lance and valuable interest to investors, and
particularly to the farmers of our northern
country. The people of New England should
investigate the advantages and profits to be
deriued from the agricultural districts along
the line of the Illinois Central Railroad in Ten
nessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
For copies of circulars. which will be sent
free, address, j, G. Clair, New England Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, 305 Washington
Street, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
Col. C. C. kinsman Dead.

Col. Charles Carroll Kinsman, 60, died
from brights disease in Rutland yester-
day He enlisted in Company of the
Fourth Vermont Infantry as a private,
and while a lieutenant of Company d
was mustered out April II, 1868 on ac-
count of i'll health He took part In
several battles. He returned to Bran
don after the war, but soon went to Rut-
land, where he was engaged in the dry
goods business many years. He was
department commander of the Grand
Army in 1884, and for years was connect
ed with the state National Guard rising
from private to colonel He is survived
by a wife, two sons, and his father who
is SO years old. The funeral will he
held at Rutland at 2.SO Saturday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

Athol met its second defeat of the season
IN IN Athoi last Saturday night, when the
brattieooro Y. NJ. c. \. quintet defeated
mem by a score of % TO %. The game
was attended by a big crowd. and the
paying was hard and fast every minute.
i. mere were one or two delays for in
yuIles' kinney was laid out by blow
on on the head, but resumed playing. The
brattleooro team did some good block
ing ana its general team work was ex-
throwing.
Brattleboro y. NJ @ c. c,.,,or,,,
49, II re- O'Laughlin
He. lg Sweeney
Stafford lg ~ -
IS If Hartney
AT9ote' 20 10 20 Goals from field,
March ?, Ferriter 2, Howe 2. STAFFORD
Iulds : Hartney >, Kinney, Fox, Sween-
E . Laughlin g. Goals from fouls.
howe 2 Kinney, Hartney. Referee F.
j. Morrlssey. Umnira p Paos,o,,
Attendance, 400.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
A Woman of Great Character and Ca

a woman OF Great Character and Ca
pacity.
y woman Of great character and ca
pacity was Mrs. Washington A. Roeb-
ling, who has died at Trenton in her
Goth year. Her husband succeeded TO
his father, John a. Roebling, as engineer
of the Brooklyn bridge, on the latters
sudden death in 1862 and was himself
stricken with caisson fever i'm sinking
the foundations of the bridge and in 1872
he became an invalid from his room on
Brooklyn Heights he directed by the aid
of field glasses the construction of the
bridge ana Mrs. Roeblng who had made
herself acquainted with the details of the
great work. managed the work Her
task was accomplished with extraordi-
nary success, and she was the first wo-
man to cross the bridge on its compile
ton, May q, 1888. She had been on the
bridge in nearly every stage of its build
ing. Mrs. Roebling was daughter of
Gen. Sylvanus Warren, and sister of Gen.
G. Is. Warren. commander of the 9Th
army corps in the civil war. Since her
engineering work she had been prominent
in womens societies, such as Sorosis,
the Daughters of the American ReVolu-
ton, ana so on. Her defeat for pres-
dent-eeneral Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution by Mrs. Fairbanks,
now reelected was deeply felt by her.
She had lately done literary work. Be
sides a small volume on Benjamin War
rem of the Mayhower," her ancestor,
she had but a few days ago published
1.-THE Journal of the Rev. Silas Costan"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

The seniors of the High school are
rehearsing THE Midnight Change"
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Osgood have been
spending the week in Boston and vicinity.
Examinations for teachers will be held
in the High school building April and s.
THE County Fair" with it's horse race,
will come to the opera house next Fri
day evening.
Miss Gratia Webster, one of the sixth
grade teachers is i'll and Miss Ryder is
her substitute.
The monthly meeting of the town pub
lie school teachers will be held this af-
ternoon in the High school building.
Tho Relief corps will serve a clam
chowder supper in the banquet hall next
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Edward Osgood and daughter.
Elizabeth. went Wednesday to Bradford
to spend a few weeks with Mrs. Osgood
mother, Mrs. Farnham.
William ID. Hayes has been appointed
substitute mail carrier on the rural free
delivery route. At present he is acting
carrier while Mr.. Mark is off the route.
Men and teams have been at work
in the river this week, squaring up the
piers placed in the river to be used in
stringing the booms to be used in hold
ing the logs next spring.
L. Mandigo, 81, died Sunday at the
home of his son on School street extern
sion. The funeral was held at the house
Tuesday. Rev. L. o. Sherburne officiating.
The body was taken to East Clarendon
for burial.
The ninth grades elected these officers:
President, Lila Mcleod; vice president,
Edward Griffin; secretary, Gladys Blake;
treasurer, Marion Williams. Glass col
ors are green and gold and the class
motto Perseverance"
Charles Meekin, 6I, an employee of the
Vermont Farm Machine company died
Saturday He seemed to be recovering
from grip when the end came suddenly
from heart failure. His wife came from
Bridgeport Conn, Monday and took the
body to Wilmington Tuesday for burial.
Howard Davis, for a long time an en-
ploye of the Vermont Farm Machine
company, who has been in Keene the
position in the office of the Boston &
Maine railroad company in Lawrence.
Miss Ruth White and Howard Davis
of Lawrence, Mass, We're guests over
Sunday at the home of Miss Whites
brother, G.. Vivian White. Miss White
remained several days longer supern-
tending the shipment of the household
goods of her father Wallace White, to
their new home in Lawrence.
The business of the Vermont Farm
Machine company has increased to such
an extent that even with the recent addi-
tons the company has not room
enough and has leased several rooms in
the lower floor of the Island House for
work rooms. The company employs
about 60 Greeks, who, finding it difficult
TO get boarding places. are preparing
to live by themselves. They have
leased the third floor of the Island House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
ROCKINGHAM FOR LICENSE.
Vote Was 5e7 to 355-Two Days SEES.
sions, with Contests and Long Dis
cusslons.

one day was not long enough for March
meeting in Rockingham The first days
session was from 9 a. m, to p. m. and
the second from 10 a. m. to 10 m. The
names of G.. A. Weston and +, II, Babbitt
were presented for moderator Mr.. Bah
bitt withdrew his name but a ballot was
taken resulting in 1S3 votes for Weston
and 1Qj for Babbitt. The old board of
selectmen was reelected There was
long contest over the second member.
The vote finally resulting 334 for NJ. r.
Lawrence and 2S1 for c. b. Hadwin. j.
w Beumond constable many years, did
not receive a reelection, the office go
ing TO l.. j. Mcdonald. c. IL. Babbitt,
whose term on the board of school direc-
tors expired, was reelected receiving 22S
votes to 1874 for DR.. j. Il. Ridden. The
appropriation for the public library was
$500 for town cemetery 5000 and for Me-
mortal Day $10O Article six, ITO see
if the town will vote to sell the old High
school building to the Roman Catholic
diocese" and article eight "To see If
the town will deed the old High school
building to the Rockingham Hospital
association" were dismissed after a long
discussion. 1t was voted to adopt the
Australian ballot. system of voting at the
annual meetings. The plant of the Elias
tic Pulp Plaster and the business of the
Los Angeles Olive Growers association
were exempted from taxation. The Ii
cense vote resulted yes 597, no 355. Dill
gent effort was made to get out all of
the voters on the yes side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

A sensational incident in the closing
hours of Congress was a speech by Mr.
Cannon of Illinois, the veteran chairman
OF the House committee on appropria-
tons, who is slated for the speakership
He declared that the appropriations had
been held up by the dictation Of a single
senator and that IT had been necessary
To- pay the $4,000 which he demanded on
an alleged claim of South Carolina
against the government. He declared
that this senatorial dictation was leg
islative blackmail." The claim of Yer
mont for $4,000 in adjustment of war ex-
penditures had been withdrawn previous
to the demand from South Carolina,
which was pushed through.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
CONTRADICTORY.

a masquerade dance will be held at
the hotel hall March 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Allbee arrived this
week from Iowa. They are staying at
j. II. Allbees. Their many friends are
glad to welcome them back.
The friends of Nh and Mrs. George
S. Weaver will be interested to hear that
their golden wedding anniversary was
celebrated Feb p at their home in Can
ton, y. y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
WESTMINSTER.
Death Of Charles Rideout.

Charles Rideout died at his home Feb
26 after an illness of several months. He
was born in 1888 in Marblehead, Mass.
He spent the last II years of his life
in Westminster. He leaves a wife,
Mary j., a son, Sumner and a daughter,
Elizabeth, also sister, Mrs. Mary ia
quith of Weston, this state. The funeral
was held Saturday at his late home, Rev
Mr., Nichols of Walpole officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
New Battleship Vermont.

Secretary Moody announced yesterday
the names of the five new battleships
provided for in the naval bill by Con-
gress this week The three 10000 ton
ships will be christened Vermont, Kansas
and Minnesota, and the 1900 ton battle
ships, Mississippi and Idaho.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
STATIONS RIVER.
Senior Reception at Vermont Acad-
envy.

envy.
The senior reception at Vermont Acad-
envy was held Saturday evening, Feb.
2Stn, in Fuller Hail. This is an annual
event in the social life of the school,
and the occasion this year was no less bril-
liant than its predecessors. The platform
ana alcoves of the chapel We're bank
ed with eVergreens, and the members of
the junior class had arranged rugs and
furniture in such a way that 1t gave
the appearance of a large drawing room.
The guests We're received by Mr.. Benja
min +. Atwell Johnson. and Miss Bertha
Tozer North Bennington, as represen-
tatives of the senior class, and by Prin-
cipal and Mrs. Ellery and Miss Pope, as
representatives, of the school. The ush-
Que Theodore Averil. Flushing, n. Y.
Burton Olmstead. Franklin. Walter Gift
N1iddletown Springs, Walter Archibald,
North Springfield. and Henry Croker,
Chester. The special guests of the even
ing were the senior class and faculty Of
the Bellows Falls High school. the Wo-
mans club OF Bellows Falls, and citizens
of the village of SaNtons River. Sew
eral of the former students of the
school We're also present EXners or
chestra, OF Bellows Falls, furnished
music. and during the evening the re-
freshment tables were presided over by
the following young ladies: Miss Clara
Afford. Perkinsville, Miss Lena Campbell.
Westminster West, Miss Louise johnson,
Bradford. Miss Gertrude Johnson, Wood
vile, N H, Miss Nina Blake, Keene,
N H., Miss Ellen Ward Packerville,
Conn, Miss Alice Cole, Newark n. j..
and Miss Adele orion, Fairfax, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
Ignorance is the Mother of Mistakes

Blunders and bungcs-the most expensive
thing in the foolish world. There are millions
OF poor persons who might have been rich but
ION Their bunders, and hundreds in their
used DR.. David kennedy's new medicine, Cal
Cura Solvent, when they were first taken sick
Y, for book and free sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
BASKET BALL GAMES.
PRINTERS LEAD THE LEAGUE.
WON 10 to II From the CathoIic
Union-WheeI Club RELOCATED Hioh
School to Last Place.

There was "a deal of scrambline which
was not really basket ball at the town
! nan w ednesday evening. The Wheel Climb
pers pelng taller and of longer reach kent
the ball away from the High school lads
large part OF the time and We're not
pushed hard, although in the second half
the students made a vigorous rally for
time. Several baskets We're mad
on long throws, but in the first half
the shooting was very wild. The Print
ers and the Catholic Union played fast
put the type stickers worked together
more systematically. The Cundiff
Brothers in particular did we'll in nIav-
ing together and in not trying for ind,-
yldual brilliancy. Guiheen's throwing
from free tries was a feature his first
Tour consecutive attempts being success,
lul' Inc victory of the Printers gave
them the lead in the local league. and
the other game relegated the High school
to last place 00'
S Wneeh Slup' High School.
ATa, If Scott
GS1i - IF Crowell
ConioS Frost
T osilanu ~ lg Sanders
So re- Mack
score: Wheel club %, High school 70
baskets from floor Stolte g. Allen 2 TasI-'
er z Conland q Cooley Mack 9. Sanders
frost Scott; baskets on free tries. Mact
rIostr reieree' Sanders; timer, Foster:
ume' 2O-minute halves.
Crnster 10 Catholic Union.
n CHndIee If Clune
7, CnndtH ri Dunleavy
Wood To- Guiheen
RrooIs lg O'Leary
scoro. p.,,,4 80 re Fitzgerald
baskets from floor, l.. Cundiff 4, 10. Crn'
o,'l = Wood Crosier, Dunleavy 2; baskets
o. a. alee tries H. Cundiff' Brooks, Guiheen
N-minute halves. 'iine
srattleboro Y. M. C. A. &c. ST. Cath.
crimes of AthoI 20.
The St. Catherine basket bau too,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

Several notable figures disappear from
Congress in the session which closed
Wednesday. Among those who VIII
not return are James X. Jones of Arkan-
sas, twice chairman of the Democratic
national party in the presidential cam
paigns; John Z. Jones. for 80 years a
senator from Nevada. and leader of
the silver agitation; and the aged Geo.
g. Vest of Missouri the only surviving
member Of the Senate of the Southern
Confederacy. William Mason of Illinois,
who has been something of an insurgent
to the Republicans. and George l.. Wei
lngton of Maryland, elected as Re
publican, but regarded by party leaders
at present as a renegade. will also re-
tire to private life. Hon. Galusha A.
Grow of Pennsylvania, who was speak
er of the House 90 years go. will not re-
turn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

A woman who is weak, nervous and
feet, cannot feel and act like a well per-
son. Carriers Iron Pills equalize the
circulation, remove nervousness, and give
strength and rest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

Gushing Academy defeated Vermont
Academy in basket ball Monday after
noon 39-11
Crystal Rebekah lodge will serve a
bean supper in odd Fellows hall next
Monday evening.
The ice carried away about 40 feet of
the upper dam Saturday night, and also
took out a part of the factory dam.
Whipple & Thompsons mill cannot run
for grinding until repairs are made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
To Cure a Gold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If il fails to cure.
l.. W. Groves signature is on each box Pc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

The United States Senate met at noon
yesterday in special session, called by
the President This is the first session
Of the 5Sth Congress, and the oath was
administered to &c senators. who took Of
flee for six years. OF these 16 were re-
elected. and 10 are new senators. al
though one, Mr.. German. of Maryland.
has previously served Is years in the
Senate. Desks and even chairs of the
new senators We're buried under huge
floral pieces Senators Tillman of South
Carolina ana Hale of Maine arraigned
Mr. Cannon of the House for his refer
ence to Legislative blackmail' The
President sent TO the Senate a short mes
sage. calling special attention to the
Panama canal and the Cuban treaties
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06
END OF 57TH CONGRESS-
Senate Called In Special SEES
son by the President.

Panama Canal and Cuban Treaties to
Be onsidered-AIdrich Financial
Bill kiIIed-$eo,ooo, 900 for the
Navy.
Both branches of Congress adjourned
at noon Tuesday. The Aldrich financial
much recrimination between Republicans
and Democrats. Alice and Ball, the new
senators from Delaware. were seated.
The Philippine tariff bill was called up,
but there was no chance to pass it. Sena-
tor Tillman announced that the South
Carolina claims must be paid or he would
talk the appropriation bills to death and
cause an extra session of Congress. The
House conferrees yielded.
In the House various reports were ad-
opted on irrigation on public buildings
and sundry civil bills. The Democrats
on both Monday and Tuesday insisted
upon filibustering in the House, and de-
layed business so that but little was ac-
complshed.
The final agreement gave a total APP
preparation to the navy of more than $50
000,0 600, and provided for five battleships
three of 10000 tons each. and two of 49,
600 tons displacement; two training ships
and one training brig. The number of
midshipmen in the naval academy will be
men will be ordered in the enlisted per-
sonel An appropriation of 81 100000 for
ammunition was made more than one
half to be spent in target practice. and
$4,000 in prizes viii be offered for marks
manship.
The only break in a harmonious clos
ing of the House was in the refusal of a
score of Democrats to join in the resolu-
ton thanking Speaker Henderson for his
services. The Republican estimate shows
an expenditure for the second session
of Congress of $500 52l 1876. for the first
session, 1853, 4S4OS1. or a total for the 57th
Congress of $1,55I los SIS. This is upwards
of $ll3 1000 more than the amount ap-
propriated in the seth Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

pounds. The boy has killed two other
lynx a different times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-03-06

erat''eboro Y. M. C. A. &c, St. Cath.
crimes of Athol 20.
Inc ST. Catherine basket ball team ~
Evening journal., 1903-06-25
MARRIED ON MIDWAY
At EAGLES CARNIVAL
Several Thousand People At
tend the Affair and Take
in the Sights

The feature yesterday of the Eagles
Carnival, which is holding in shelpot Park
this week. was the marriage which took
place on the midway. For an hour pre-
vious to the arrival OF the wedding party
the crowds assembled. Finally a white
coach drove up and the bride and groom
allghted. They were Miss Ida Emory and
Albert Burton, young machinist, both of
tins city.
They were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
william G. Stewart, who acted as best
man and matron Of honor. Both the bride
and her attendant were attired in white
and carried bouquets Of carnations. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. II.
S. Dulany. pastor Of Asbury M. e.
Church.
A platform was erected in the centre Of
the midway and upon this the ceremony
took place The wedding march was played
by the show band. Everybody crowded
around to congratulate the couple, includ-
ing the show people, who were attired in
their fantastic costume.
Sam Myers. the promoter Of the carnival,
and James Il. Hare, press representative
of the Gaslxill- ll-Mundy-Ley Carnival Com
pany then took the party in charge and
escorted them around the shows. 1t was
perhaps the queerest wedding tour in his
tory. Within five minutes after they had
entered matrimonial bliss they were facing
the man-eating lion Spitfire, shuddering at
plucky Captain Dyer taking his life in his
hands for their special entertainment.
other shows were visited in succession
and they all agreed they had a short, bu
novel and happy wedding tour around thu
midway. The. carnival committee, on be
half Of the Eagles, presented them with {
purse and they drove away amid tn
cheers and good wishes of everybody
They will reside at No. lO2 West Secon'
street.
Despi6e the threatening weather las
night there was a good attendance and III
, show did a fair business. Tonight will b
Eagles night. and " a special attraction
member of the order has consented I
undergo the novel operation of bein
shaved in big steel-barred den with fou
savage African lions as company. He ha
been assured that whether he is attacke
or not he will have "a close shave" Thi
afternoon the children will all be admitte
at half price both to the main gate an
shows.
Evening journal., 1903-06-25
TRUSTEES JF POOR MEET
Award Contracts for Supplying the
County Hospital.

The Trustees Of the Poor FOR New
Castle County yesterday afternoon
aw,rde the contracts for supplying the
County Hospital with meats, drugs and
bread to NJ. Matthes, Samuel c. Nc
Keever and John J. Schrade, resqec-
lively.
Superintendent Blaokburn's report
showed the following: Persons admit
ted in May and June. &c; number o:
inmates. 152. The payroll, 4ci.Sl, for
the general hospital and SSi fCI The
Emergency Hospital, making a total OF
S505.51, was allowed. Outside relief
SS05.0S, and general bills, S2.602.41, were
allowed.