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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
Under the Surface.

Ay, smile as you will, with your sanity
facet
But | know the line
OF your guard is as weak as a maze of
lace:
You may give no sign
And the devil is never far to seek.
And a rotten peach has lovely cheek.
AS they come in the stream, l say to you:
The lives We jostle are none of them true.
Who seeks with a lamp and glass may
find
A nature of honor from core to rind;
But woe TO the heart that is formed so
. true
1t may not reck, and it still must rue
The perjured lip and the bleeding vow.
God keep 1t blind to the things we know
To the CHASTITY scars for the leechs eyes
And the occult lore of the worldly wise.
-[John Boyle O'Reilly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
mIarria1es.

In Brattleboro, July Is by Rev. Father Gun
bingham, Thomas O'Brlen and Miss Mary Ellen
COnnarn. both of West Dummerston.
In Marlboro, July 7, ut the parsonage, by
Rev, II. II. Shaw, Walter Almerin PrOuty of
West Mortified. Mass, and Miss Minnie Whit
ing Shaw of Marlboro.
son, II. b. Underhill and Miss Florence Nj.
Young, both of Bellows Falls.
In Bellows Falls, July IL. by Rev. W. w.
Hooper, William Edward Stevens and Miss
Ardell Blanche Carpenter.
In NewtonvIlle, Mass, July 10. John Ellis
worth Morse of South Newfane and Miss
In Hinsdale, N. H., June 30, by Rev. G. ID.
Ling, III. p. Bigelow and Miss Ellen +. Cantlin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
GRANGE NEWS.

Protective Grange held a regular meet
ing Wednesday evening After the bust
ness session, the following program was
presented by Mr.. and Mrs Thayer:
Piano solo, Hugh Thayer; defamation,
Guy Thayer; violin solo, Mr.. Nichols
reading, Mrs. Fred Wall; song May
Thayer and Louise Sanders, Hugh Thayer
accompanist; paper, Farm Topics"
Miss Bessie Hopkins; piano solo, Miss
Franklin; reading, Mrs. Tnayer; piano
duet, May Thayer and Hugh Thayer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17

MRS. w. F. NEAL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
sRATTLEBoRo MARKET REPORT.
New Hay Moving Slowly at $18-Na-
tive Tomatoes in the Market
Southern Peaches Are on Sale.

Laying is in progress, In fact some
have finished harvesting their crop New
N., brings SIS in the market but not
much Is moving at that figure Rasp-
berries. which were 20 cents last week
Olme i'm with a rush Monday and Tues
day and the price dropped to Is cents.
THE season for raspberries will be over in
few days. Blueberries are coming in
slowly and sell for Is cents Pineapples
aIe nearing the close of THE season, and
the best ones now bring % cents. Native
tomatoes have appeared at 10 cents a
pound. southern peaches have been on
-I" since Monday the best quality bring
t.r 80 cents a dozen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
JUNE PRICES
in MILNE ry.

We do not give our goods away,
but will divide our profits with you.
We have some Pattern Hats that we
will make astonishing prices on; also
an excellent line of Chiffon Hats we
will sell from $1.50 up.
All the late ideas in ready-to-wear
hats. Come while our stock and va
riety is large.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17

HAWLEY.

July II.
Yesterday we had but
eight left of the two lots of
Silk
Shirt Waist
Suits
previously advertised, but
expect to have in still anoth-
er assortment from same
big lot today. Some black
and black and whites among
them-price as before, $40,
$3.50, SIS; regular values
we're $3.50 to SIS.
Today we expect another
lot of
Cotton Shirt Waist
Suits
to be sold at Clearance
Prices. Also, special lot of
Kimonos
at SOC and at 75c each.
New lot of Wolfe Skirts,
$3.50 to SIS.
New lot Linen Walking
Skirts, $3.50 to $4.o8.
Special in women's fine
white cotton Petticoats from
clearance of the Simon
Stems and K. B. O'Hara's
sample lines, ST to $3.50.
defender" ready made
Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Specials in Bath Towels,
II 1-2 to Csc.
Webb's dew bleached
Irish Linen Huck Towels,
10 by 38 inches. regular 45c
grade for Csc while present
lot last. This is the best
towel we ever offered for
Csc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-07-17
N. I. HAWLEY.
From Lake to BrattIeboro.

NN MONDAY. July Il. | began running a
~ single team between Spotford Lake and
Brattlcboro. Leave the lake in the morning
returning at night. | carry the Boston and
New York daily papers, and will take parcels
Can carry but one passenger AT present. Or
ders may bc left with the BrattlcbOro News
company or at any of the hotels AT the lake.
Will stop NJ cottages If orders are lett. | shall
run but two weeks unless have good patron
age. FRED b. HOLMAN, Spotiord. n. II.
80
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
MINSTRELS TO BE HEARD

The Georgetown Minstrel Club viii
present a minstrel and vaudeville show
at Castor Hall. Georgetown University,
on Tuesday evening. February 81 The
Minstrel Club is enc OF the newest and
best organizations at the univt rsity. and
its first appearance is looked forward to
with great pleasure by the students The
club is not made up entirely OF under
graduates. but has many members who
are alumni of the Blue and Gray insti-
tuition Most prominent among these
are George O'Connor. coon songstcr;
Joe" Kcanc. monOIoElst. and "Cy
Cummings. intcrlocutor-
The opening first part of the show
viii be a grand minstrel circle. in which
the whole club viii appear. with Cum
mings as interlocutor. and Cox. Trod-
den. Mclaughlin. and O'Connor end men
In the first part there viii be several
solos and parodie5 on happenings around
Georgetown, and the Gpalo viii be tbs
whole club singing SONS or George
town" Philip ScanrIfng. I'm the oli0
viii sing several songs. ScGutlinE has
been the soIOist OF the Georgetown Glet
Club for the past three years. and pos
/ sesses one Of the finest voices among
college students
/ The club is under the direction Of O.
H. Wells. formerly in charge OF Jh-
/ Georgetown GIee Club. The performance
on February q viii he for The bcneat
Of the Trinity school house fund
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
A JAPANESE PARTY.

Miss Irene A. DIctcrirn gave a NUN
rer Of her friends a delightful treat az
her home. 1909 East Capitol Street. Ri
DAY evening in the natura OF a japanese
rarity. Everything connected with the
e~rEiuc-S crtertainmcnt was sIggcsti"r
Of the Orient and Oriental customs. and
many were the novelties and surprises
sprung by the fair hostess. The parlorg
were attractiveIy decorated with Japa-
urso IaU:,rns and large coI0rad fans. y
number Of handsome hanI-w0rlci siIh
panels. imported from the East. were
also hung about the walls impartinZ th"
quaint appearance OF an Oriental soil 10
the rooms. All OF the Young ladies pres
ent We're att.red in the flowing robes OF
Japan The party was thoroughly unique
and enjoyable
Among those Dresen, were Miss EstcHo
D-,t.rioh. OF BalImorr. Misses Flor
euac Idle. div, Demarcst, Bessie Crunp.
Ruth Bowie. hGdic Chewing. Mainil
Wheaucy. Mary TrusseIl and Irene a.
DiCtcricu Albert Dictorlch. Richard
Barber. Charles Pryor. Clarence Burton,
T. Bcale Thompson. Winship WheatIey.
VIII McNuIjy. and Carl Van Enron.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
. So - -.

King Streets New Pavement.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb 14.-Tho
King Street pavIuz has been completed.
The last brick was laid shortly after 8
o-aroe1- -lrs afternoon. Nothing now re-
maine 81, no dome hut tho crouting 10
.,. ,it-feaf brick P-c,a~atorv 10 this.
ro,re,er ~ -rf51 be thoroughly rolled. II
tho ,,.o-.re- PERMITS this work viii be
c,-oDIa-o4 some time Monday The clti-
ems o., kim street and residents gen
,-atr-- arc much rI-7srd Than the paving
o. mat f5o-o-rhrare has been completed.
Tho cor--arrors rara worked under great
.rrea5.arras,.e The weather has been
had for the vo~r- and they were de-
f-,.or -.,-c--r -----,--- i'm the work o-vf7-
~, .-,, -,-..-..--l OF a diamond switch
,.afrb WAS -o-.o tim. since placed down
Pan. rho y-o-rrr~.or Alexandria and
zro,,rt Vernon T--e.,-fr Railway Com
-.,,. -r-. 5sl.,- ,.---e5 -o,slrr-arra
....- o.. 100 -. 49,,
-,.-...
.--5 ~ 80 ~,
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Incident of Half 4 Century
Ago Recalled.
VETOED NATIONAL ROAD BILL
Unfavorable Action Brought Down
Wrath of an Angry Contractor on
Jackson's Successor.

PLAINFIELD. Ind. Feb. 14-Dr. Jesse
Reagan. of this place. is fond OF re-
Iating the story Of how Martin Van
Buren,. for vctoing the national road
bill. moro than a half century ago. was
dumped in the mud i'm tho town of Plain
field. Dr. Reagan. now an old man. was
a boy when the incident took place. and
the massive elm tree on whose roots the
stag coach was overturned, which
stands i'm the outskirts of Plaiufeld. was
mere sapIing when il occurred.
Dr. Reagan said: There may be others
living who saw this tragedy in the mud,
but I only know Of one. and he is en- Old
man who lives short distance north OF
town. I believe that old Squire Johnson.
who died a few months ago. witnessed
the affair.
1T was in the spring Of 1871 or 1872
that IL happened. Congress had passed a
bill appropriating additional money to
complete the grading OF the national
road. which was in many places in q
bad condition. The President. had vetoed
the bill and the hundreds OF contractors
who had hoped for additional work on
The road were thrown out of work. Mr.
Van Buren, had been defeated in the
previous campaign. but he was making
a tour OF the country hoping for another
nomination
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
MARTIN VAN BUREN,
DUMPED IN THE MUD

Another feature Of the reception was
the part played by German named
Kise. Kise was a subcontractor who
had gone on with the grading OF tho
road after the money gave out f., tho
hope that there would be additional
money provided
When the Democrats, who at chat
time were against what was termed
internal impr0vcmcnts-th theory of
that party being that the Improvements
should be carried through by the ,oun-
ties and townships where they were
nCcdcd-wcre responsible for stopDIur
the flow of road money. Kise noppeI
from the Democratic to the Wing party
and told the people of PlaiuHcld that
ne would like 90 curse Van buren,.
Had Lost His Farm.
He had lost his farm by keeping on
with work on the road. He was seen
across the street from the hotel that
morning. and some one called 10 him
that Van Buren, was inside Kise. at
the top Of his voice, yelled. Van Buren,
can go to h. for me,'
When the eN- President was told the
story Of how Kise had been waiting for
that opportunity. he remarked that there
was one vote that he would never get.
The reception must have lasted an
hour or more, and when he left. Mr. Van
Buren, thanked the people Of PIainfcId
for their kind treatment. He expressed
surprise hat he was so kindly received.
since he was a Democrat. and such a
large number Of the people who had
greeted him were Nhigs
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
NECRESS CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF DAUGHTER IN-LAW

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. I4-At Bling
hamton. suburb OF Memphis. this af-
tcrnoou. Alice Wilson. q ncgrcss, was
arrested on charge Of murder.
On Friday afternoon Gertrude Wilson.
daughtor-iu-law OF the prisoner. was
found dead on "a bed iu her room. Her
skull had been crushed, oil poured over
the body. and the bedding set on fire
4 Gatirun stained and clottcd with
blood. was found hidden under the mat
trcss OF the bed.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Death OF MIS- Rushnan.

Mrs Virginia Ruzhman. wife OF VIII
Iian A. Rusbuau. died last night at
her home. I'll Wolfe Street The de-
ceased was a daughter OF the late J.
p. Beach. formerly OF Lcesburg. Va.
Mrs. Rushuan had been III Tor only q
few days. a husband and one daughter
survive her. The funeral viii occur
from her late home at 3 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Address to Class Blowers.

Secretary William Sarner. OF the
Glass Bottle Blowers Association OF the
Unitcd states and Canada. tonight Wis
tied The local branch of that associa-
tion and delivered an address before the
association. Afterwe-d banquet was
held al the Hotel GammGl-
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Looking for z Murderer.

The police last night received a tele-
eram from Front Royal. Va. requesting
them TO arrest winfield Campbell. who
is wanted at that place OF the charge of
murder. The Front Royal authorities
believe that he has come this way
Campbell is described as being about
twenty years OF age. 5ia feet in height,
smooth face. and wore dark clothes. The
telegram did not state whom he muir
Cered.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
80 Of - 60.

The funeral OF George o. Monroe. VINO
died last Friday morn-ns at the Alex
ardria Hospital. VIII take place at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from the
residence OF his brother. Robert L. Non
zoe. so North washington Street. The
members Of the Washington
Lodge az Hascus. Bachelor Club and
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Looking for a Stray Engine.

The reserve fire engine OF this city.
which was recently rebuilt BY the
American Fire Engine Company OF Sen
eca Falls, y. Y, and shipped from that
place some time ago IS stiu on the road.
Railroad officials say they cannot locate
its Whereabouts Just now The hreuen
fear it viii not be here IN time for the
parade AR VESSEL, who represents
tho American Company. was here today
and went to Washington 10 see II he
could learn any tldings OF tho stray
engine from the railroad officials In that
city.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

Mr. and Mrs. John n. Johnson last
evening rendered q reception to mum
Der Of their friends at their home, s14
Prince street Afterward refreshments
we're served, which was followed By
dancing.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Took 4 Coed Look.

II remember that one old man had a
little boy there. lie held the little
fellow up SO that he could have q good
look at Van Buren,. telling him 20 look
well, for he was seeing a man who had
been President and who would some day
be President again. Mr.. Van Buren,
laughed when the man said this. and
said that he guessed the boy would see
nothing greater about him than he
would about any other man
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
FATALLY WOUNDED = BURGLARS

JOLIET. III. Feb. 40 A Ladd,
AGED cighty-four years. JoIiet's Oldest
merchant. was shot and fatally injured
last night by two burglars in the gro
Gerry store kept by him on the west sics
of This city. The thieves escaped
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

Last evening Miss Nellie Wattles and
the Misses Bryant entertained party
OF friends At cards at their residence,
300 North Washington Street.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

Alexandria Light Infantry Veterans As
ISOLATION. OF which he was member,
will attend the funeral in a body.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

Frederick w Johnston. who has been
in New Jersey for several months past.
has returned TO his home here. 42s North
Washington Street.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

David A.. Makely is critically III at his
hcuc; SIS Franklin Street.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

In the corporation court today the
commission Of Harry r. Burke as notary
public was renewed.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

Donald Aitcheson. formerly Of this
city. but now OF Baltimore, is visiting
here.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
PEANG A FRIEND OF
THE UNITED STATES


a few moments tho town was full OF bull
lets. exploding shells and other unpleas-
ant things. The few loyal Fuipinos
whose arms remained oneued fire in re-
turn Then they realized that fighting
,,.,.. ,,,- i-, tbci- line They surrendered
o,,i,lT,- ir me- ,-~,corr11,
pc,r~ and hi 500 ,.-,-crod The now
ruler showed that he possesscd hand of
stool r. was an easy matter TO take
poIsa. and parar,-- Paraue The Span
.eb r,,,,bi7,. ebors wore DESTROYED. every
available niece of iron or steel was made
into "a crcrsc or a smear. PcauE had his
datto IN reckon with
r. loader
Inc o"'l" lo''e was
ie'hS n"u il'e9 ""u al ''''''' me 80
OF "Hi'h was never hA'"" III inc ms
No'to yer TIC was " ''' "
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military o'5''p-Ine' ii'7 '"" N"''o Gun
fuereu' ne maze '''as7 asa JIM -
until lney were E''U 10 ''''-i'1
ehl'ls uhaef ms 7'"h"''I"'
linen United states troops came on the
| scene. TeahE Nau Iliol --l'N HiNia'I- as
10 WHAT Nlh' OF me" my anu
/ power oI 'H, ""'l0H D-..'-'
came forward Win " S'll''e'
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N""1e'' o- --l'-N- ''' O'' o."
7'I cam
NuI 1lO-o seen
The mob followed 20 the bank. thel
shouted TO those on the opposite side
In q few moments there was not Nor,
10 be seen anywhere except Pcangs IA
tive police. who stood firm The Ameri
cans reached the fort and reported
force was sent out but ParanB-FaranI
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
ENTERTAINING THE BLIND.

Following are the volunteers for the
reading hour and musicale IN the read
ing room for the blind in the Library Of
Congress for the present week.
Morday. Miss Y. Stinson. Tuesday
Mrs. ]. Il. McGiU; Wednesday. must
Gale. Rev. G. y. StotsOu. violin o. r
ComsJock. piano: Thursday. DR.. r. vs.
Moot. Friday. Mrs. Christine Dunlap;
Saturday. Prof. J. II. Chickering.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

Representative ". J. Talbcrt OF the
second Congressional district. South
Carolina. rctircs at the close Of this
session he has been in politics for
twenty wo years. the last ton OF which
have been spent in Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
What the Driver SAID.

The road was especially bad In this
place. II afterward developed that the
driver leaned down 10 tell tho men in
the coach that lie was not sure that he
could safely pilot them through the road
just ahead. and 10 ask their advice as
to which side he should take. knowing
that they would choose the south side.
which was dangerous. They did as he
expected
He drove close enough TO the old elm.
which was then no more than a sapling.
to strike its roots with the wheels. The
wheels Of the other side sank deep into
the mud. and. much quicker than IT can
be told, Mr.. Van Buren, and his travelling
companion were IN the mud
An old Democrat. named Sangster.
lived here then. and 1 shall never forget
how declared II trick OF the Wings.
as he hurried with the rest Of US 10 the
scene OF the accident.
MI. Van Buren, was getting himself
Strengthened out when we reached him.
and some Of the men OF the crowd made
a bridge from the over urued coach with
rails The cz-Prcsidcut and his score
IjGry were mud from head TO foot An ola
woman scraped some Of the mud Off the
clothes OF MT. Van Buren,. who seemed
20 take tho accident I'm good faith. AZ
least. he never pretended that ne knew
that the coach was overturned on pur-
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Angry Contractor.

There was an angry contractor named
william Hale. He was a Wing. and had
me contract to build the road from In
dianapClis TO Terra Haute- The failure
Of the President 10 sign tine bill meant
a great loss 10 him. as it did to some
OF the subcoutractors that worked uu-
der his direction. The story was told
AT the timc. and IL was never disputed.
10 my knowledge. that Hale gave
Mason Wright. a daring stage driver. ID
50, beaver hat for dumping Mr.. Van
Buren i'm the mud. Tie was anxious
10 demonstrate 20 Mr.. Van Buren, that
the road should be completed.
THE agreement was that the driver
was to set the hat IL would dump the
cx-Prcsideut in the mud without arous
ing the suspicion that he was hired to
do so.
Word came ahead that Mr.. Van
Buren, and his secretary were 10 be in
PlainGeld early one morning and would
stop here for breakfast so a good crowd
had gathered when the coach appeared
over the TOD OF the min. We watched
the coach come hurrying toward US TIL
IL reached the old elm tree. where the
Quaker church now stands. The cOacn
stopped and the driver said something
TO the occupants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-09
BRITISH OFFICERS
Go Ashore and Partake of Bar
Harbor Hospitality.
Later, With American officers, Attend
Garden Reception and Dance.
The English Warships Will Sail, Sat
urday, for St. John.

Bar Harbor, Me-, July S.-The officers
of the English squadron in the harbor
enjoyed further entertainment, today.
Early in the forenoon, some so of the
officers came ashore and met members
Of the committee of the entertainment
at the Mt. Desert Reading Rooms,
buckboards being Immediately taken
for Jordan's pond, where breakfast was
served at the Jordan Pond House.
Both Admiral Douglass and Admiral
Sands were of the party, and, this af-
ternoOn, the officers of the two fleets
were the guests at a garden reception
and dance at the residence of d. Il. Og-
den of New York.
In the evening the admirals We're
dined by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reilly
of Philadelphia, the dinner being fol-
lowed by small dance. Many of the
officers dined ashore as guests of the
summer residents. In the evening, the
warrant officers were given a smoker
at the st. Sauveur as the guests of the
Board of Trade.
The English ships will sail, Saturday,
for st. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-09
TEACHERS CONVENTION.
Hiah Water Mark in Attendance and
Interest in Meetings.

Boston, July S.-The convention Of
the National Educational Association
practically reached it's high tide, to-
day, with a maximum attendance,
dozen meetings, at which nearly so in
teresting papers on special topics were
read, almost score of receptions in
and about the city in the afternoon,
and the usual general session and con-
cert in the evening. Tomorrow will I'M
doubtedly be full as interesting while
the exodus will probably begin, Friday.
The day favored the sightscers, for,
although it was quite warm. the air
was dry and the heat scarcely felt
Those who chung to the city had good
snuff during the afternoon, of a genu
inc Boston east wind which blew in
from the sea for nearly an hour and
sent the mercury down or s degrees
in az many minutes. Unfortunately
the sea breeze subsidized about 4O'clock
and the heat returned with apparent
ly added vigor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-09
A BIG FAILURE.
Ara Cushman & Co. of Auburn
Makes An Assignment.
The Liabilities Now Figured at Be-
tween S400, 900 and S500,OO0.
Said That Eventually All Claims Will
Be Paid in Full.

Boston, July S.-Thc Shoe and Leath-
er Mercantile agency of this city an
no,inces that the large boot and shoe
making firm OF Ara Cushman & Co..
of III Lincoln street, Auburn, Me-,
made an assignment. "Wednesday fore
noon, to u. $. Paul, merchant and
bank director of Auburn. The firm did
business OF sl.25OOOO per annum and
has liabilities estimated at between
100000 and 100000.
The firm OF Ara Cushman & Co. is
a Maine corporation and stood high In
the shoe industry. 1t was Incorporated
in 1883. and had a capital of $500, 900.
The assignment is attributed to the
inability of the firm to secure sufficient
bank accommodation.
The head Of the concern Is Ara Cush-
man of Auburn. who Is also president
Of the National Shoe and Leather Bank
OF that city. He is also interested in
several large enterprises in Maine.
1t is thought the assets of the firm
win eventually be found to be consid-
erably In access of the liabilities.