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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
WONDERFUL CURE
OF SORE HANDS
ey Cuticura After the
Most Awful Suffering
Ever Experienced
EIGHT DOCTORS
And Many Remedies Failed
to do a Cents Worth
of Good

al was troubled with sore hands, so
sore that when l would put them in
water the pain would nearly set me
crazy, the skin would peel off and the
flesh would get hard and break. There
would be blood flowing from at least
fifty places on each hand. Words could
never tell the suffering endured for
three years. tried everything, but
could get no relief. I tried at least
eight different doctors, but none did
me any good, as my hands were as bad
when l got through doctoring as when
I began. also tried many remedies,
but none of them ever did me one
cents worth of good. l was discour-
aged and heart-sore. 1 would feel so
bad mornings, to think had to go to
work and stand the pain for ten hours,
I often felt like giving up my position.
Before 1 started to work 1 would
have to wrap every finger up sep
arately, so as to try and keep them
soft, and then wear gloves over the
rags to keep the grease from getting
on my work. At night would have
to wear gloves; in fact, I had to wear
gloves all the time. But thanks to
Cuticura, chat is all over now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31

of Bohia hospital and also in charge of
medical work in the district which ex-
tends from Gatun to Mamei nearly one
half Of the Isthmus Dr. Summersgill was
formerly the crack pitcher for the Yer
mont academy base ball team at SaXtons
River Later he was the mainstay Of
Brown university in the pitchers box
and while pursuing his medical studies
was member of the University Of
Virginia team.
The st. Johnsbury Caledonian makes the
following suggestion: Considering the
interest and support that has been given
the various basket ball teams In the state
why not form a state basket ball league?
We believe that such league. with a
schedule Of four games with each team,
would benefit the sport in this state. The
team having the largest percentage Of
games won at the close of the season
should be declared the state champion.
This would be much more satisfactory
than the way the championship is now
won. Such league could easily be form
ed with these teams: Brattleboro. Bellows
Falls A. c., University of Vermont. Nor
witch university, Barre Y. M. c. A., Com
pany II of Montpelier. and Company D.
The time to start this is to commence
now and be ready for the opening of the
season next fall"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
8RATTLEeoRo's PIONEERS.
Ebenezer Fishers Family, the 14th to
Settle Here, Probably Came In 1866

The statement last week in the very
good notice of the late George w. Fisher
that his great grandfather Ebenezer
Fisher, came and settled in this town in
1852 is not quite correct. He came
probably in 1866, and his was according
Ito direct tradition the 14th family to
come and settle in town. The 10 settlers
before him were probably Nathan Willard
at Fort Dummer: Wilder Willard at the
Col. Hunt place nearby; John Arms
where the Retreat farmhouse is; Samuel
Wells, where the womens retreat Isl
Jesse Frost at the Goodall place on West
river; Jacob Spaulding at the Waite place;
John Sargent, where the road turns down
to the suspension bridge; Joshua Wilder,
at the Wilder place above the cascade;
Elias Wilder, enar West river, about a
mile above Wellss; Samuel Knight, at
cellar place in the Retreat lands. west
of Wells's; Nathaniel Church, near the
meeting of the roads below Oscar Wares;
Timothy Church, beyond on the Newfane
road; Oliver Cook. above Wares He set
tied where Chandler Brown lives at the
brick house on the east road beyond Mr.
Thurbers over the hill from Centreville
Nathan Willard was the last commander
of Fort Drummer, and Wilder Willard was
subordinate officer under him. There
were no permanent settlements away from
Fort Drummer until 1862. Benjamin Moore
began a settlement at the Retreat farm
place earlier, but he and his father were
killed and his wife and children carried
away to Canada by Indians in 1853. John
Arms and Samuel Wells came in July,
1862, and John Sargent moved from Fort
Drummer in the same year Samuel Knight
came in 1853, and Joshua Wilder in 1895.
There was a great influx of families in
1866 and 1867, most of whom settled north
westward from Wellss toward Wicopee
hill, and the rest above West river.
There was no settlement in the valley
of Milestone brook until William Harris
came and settled where Hazelton Rice
lives, opposite the Stedman residence in
West Brattleboro, in 176S. The cemetery
in the meadow below is at the northeast
corner of his farm of 100 acres This
town was a part of the Province of New
Hampshire in 1862, and Governor Benning
Wentworth set a small grist mill on
Milestone brook above the Main street
bridge so settlers could go and grind for
themselves when they should raise corn
or grain, to encourage them to come The
brook that runs down from Dummerston
and into the Connecticut river above West
river was called Herbert brook and John
and Thomas Sargent bought all the land
in town between that brook and the Con-
necticut river. Thomas Sargent settled
at the foot of the hill beyond John Sar-
gent, and they sold to "NIr. Nathaniel
French whom William French who was
killed at Westminster in 1775 was a "son
to-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
The Best Camp Bed.

While on a camping trip ones health
and comfort depend very much upon
what kind of bed he has. In nothing
does tenderfoot show off more discredit-
ably than in his disregard of the essen
tials of a good nights rest.
Nearly every book and magazine ar
ticle on camping extols a bed of balsam
browse shingled in between a pair of
logs. Balsam is good; but, unfortunately,
throughout the greater part of our coun-
try there is no balsam, nor even hemlock
nor spruce, nor any kind of tree that af-
fords even passable browse in the fall for
this sort of bed. For all-round service,
In all sorts of countries, prefer to carry
with me narrow bag of 10-cent bed tick
ing, ? l-2 feet wide and Ia feet long, to
be filled with grass, leaves, or such other
soft stun as one may find on the camp
ing ground, Such a bag weighs but / 1-3
pounds, takes up but little room when
empty, is useful in packing and a man
can make a good mattress with it-one
that will not spread out or pack hard
in less than half the time Ii would take
TO shingle browse or rig up stretcher.
If wet stun must be used for filling.
spread the rubber blanket or poncho on
top of the bag, and all viii be we'll
separate pillow-bag, to be filled in
camp like the bed-tick, is another soft
thing that no experienced woodsman de-
spises. For horsemen saddle is sup
posed to be all the pillow needed. but IT
is nothing of the sort-a mound of earth
is better.
Blankets should be all-wool, and firmly
woven so as to shed dirt California
blankets are best, then Hudson Bay, then
our regular Army blankets (but not the
rejected ones sold as bargains" in the
department stores). OF the latter take
one Chat is, a double blanket) for sum.
mer two for fall three for winter. For
extremely cold climates nothing equals a
robe of caribou hide with the hair on, as
IL is warmer and drier for its bulk and
weight that any other material-LHorace
Kemphart, in January Field and Stream.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
SPORTING.
Eostatie, the Vermont Trottlns Wonder
In Match Race for $4,000


Audubon Boy. 2O3A, and Ecstatic
205A, respectively. the fastest stallion
and mare owned in New England, will
meet in a dual race over the New Eng
land breeders track in Readvile Thurs
day. Aug. "a, the fourth day of Bostons
grand circuit meeting. The match Is for
$40, 900, $4,000 a side, and is the result of
the sweeping challenge which was pub
lished in the Globe last Monday. James
Gatcomb, the owner of Audubon Boy, and
Ecstatic. met at the Globe office and in
very few minutes the match was ar
ranged Ecstatic made a splendid cam
paign last year. losing only one race her
first start at Worcester. Her racing was
over mile and half-mile tracks in the
west and east Her record of 2.05A was
made at Hamlne. Mimi, over a track
considered slow, and she was timed in
2.03A from wire to wire. At the fall
meeting at Readville she won race which
stamped her one of the very greatest
of pacing mares, the time being 2.06A
2.06h, 2.06h, and fast as they were. she
reeled off the miles with ease. She is six
years old and has always been driven and
trained by Frank Lang, the clever Yer
mont reinsman, who will fit and handle
her in her coming match. She Is owned and
raced by Roaring Brook stable, Barton,
VT The best of judges speak of her as
a sure two minute PAGER, as they do also
of the great horse she Is matched against.
Both owners have undoubted faith i'm their
horses, and until they meet at Readville
next August each man will be happy in
the belief that he owns the fastest harness
racehorse in the world Boston Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
May be Known in BrattIeboro.
ISt. Adams Messenger.l

st. Adams denies Mrs. Mamie Leech,
nee Clark, the sorrowing widow of seven
husbands. She lost them by accident,
bigamy, cruelty, incompatibility, asthma,
more cruelty and cigarette smoking, but
st. Adams refuses to read her title clear
to nativity. What about Brattleboro?'-
[Vergennes Enterprise.
To be sure, what about Brattleboro?
Why this long silence on the part of this
great gateway to fame, the Open Door
of New England through which all earth
ly celebrities must pass to find their way
to Immortality in newspaper paragraphs?
Surely nothing is ever lost in Brattle-
boro and many things are found there.
Think again, sweet sister of memories!
Did not these seven SWANS pass thee
smiling by on their joyous bridal errand,
one by one? Did not these seven am'rous
gallants speed by thy classic portal with
hearts afiame to taste ambrosial nectar
on the lips of the adorable Leech, each
in his turn innocently to indulge rapt
honeymoon visions of first wooing the
bloom Of the peach? All me! gentle
sister, think fast and think hard. Sure
ly, nothing is ever lost to Brattleboro.
Somehow, somewhere, this Arabian
Nights tale of the narrowing of a trust
ing maiden's heart by seven successive
genii in breeches must bear thy vice, must
bear the o. K. certificate of thy partici-
patton. Some way, somehow, some faded
roseleaf from this fragrant Towering love
must have tiuttered down upon thee and
have been preserved between the leaves
of thy memory. Nothing is, indeed, ever
lost to Brattleboro and many things are
found there. There, forsooth the very
law of the indestructibility of matter
Clipped it's Easter shell. There, also, the
law of the conservation of energy cut it's
baby teeth. Both formulated in their
time by a committee of conference con-
sisting of Isaac Newton, Lord Bacon,
Jack Cade, Titus Oates, Pontiac. DR..
Mary Walker and Hapgood of Peru, who
are each reported by the Brattleboro
papers as having visited relatives at
Fort Drummer during the summer of the
great navigating exploit of Gotham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31

years-commencing as drummer boy
previous to coming to Claremont, and
in the service of the New Hampshire
state militia most of the time since COM
ing to Claremont He was first captain
of Company d, and instrumental in its
organization, and was at Chickamauga
during the Spanish American war, and
1t was the result of those times that lead
to his promotion, he serving as major
and afterwards commissioned lieutenant
colonel.
He has been popular, not only with his
brother officers, but as an officer, with
men in the ranks, and many will regret
that his term of service has come to an
end.-[Claremont, N. H., Eagle, March "a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
Used 1000 Pounds of Dynamite In Break
inq Ice Jam.

The big ice jam in the Winooski river
above Montpelier was broken up by dyna-
mite Tuesday and passed down without
causing the slightest damage to the four
bridges or the river front factories.
The spectacle of the great cakes as they
came plunging along in the whirling river
and were hurled far out over the dam
to be smashed to pieces 80 feet below was
watched by hundreds of persons. Since
the formation of the jam, a week before,
more than 1000 pounds of dynamite has
been used in an effort to smash it and
start the ice that choked the river for
more than a mile.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31

Princess Waldemar of Denmark is
greatly interested in the fremen of
Copenhagen and shows 1t in SO practical
a way that they all adore her and have
elected her an honorary captain in the
department, Whenever there is a big
fire the princess is to be seen wadinS
with her heavy boots through the streams
OF water to where the fire is hercest, and
1t Is hardly necessary to say that her
presence encourages the firemen to dis
play still greater courage. In thine of
peace" the princess often visits the fire
stations converses with the officers and
exercises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
Pointed Paragraphs.

Inc quack doctor is a patient-worlser
A man who loses his temper ALWAYS
manages to find it again.
Old clothes are about the only haa
habits some women have.
Age may bring a man wisdom IN oil
arIairs-except love affairs. az
never strike an enemy when he Is
uowh' good swift kick is the thing.
i, me heavier the load man is carry
ing the lighter his head is apt to be.
Ponds upon whether he Is worlsine e.
himself or others. ior
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
CURED FOR SOC.

" After doctoring for three years,
and spending much money, a soc.
box of Cuticura Ointment ended all
my suferings. It's been two years
since l used any, and don't know
what sore hands are now, and never
lost a days work while using Cuti-
cura Ointment"
THOMAS A. CLANCY,
$40 N. Montgomery ST., Trenton, N. ].
Sold throughout the world. Cuteura Resolyent SOC
lin form Of Chocolate Coated Pills 25c per vial Of co.,
Ointment, eoe, soap, Csc. Potter Drug Chem. Corp,
sS Send for "Ths Great Skin Book"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
Horses Owned In Bellows Falls VIII Go to
Readviile Track,

Dennis p Neyland, who for many years
was at Forbes farm, but now is located
at Bellows Falls. has engaged stalls at
Readville and will go there about May
l. with five head, four -year-olds and
the aged horse Dictatorial by Oratorio
(21S); dam Tisliska. by Dictator: second
dam, by Mambrino Patchen. This horse
is the property of John L. Bronsnahan,
Bellows Falls, and is an excellent indi-
vidual. He won first prize I'm a class of
Is horses at Brattleboro fair last fall and
worked a mile over a half-mile track in
2.2614. The -year-olds all belong to
Mr.. Neyland and comprise the following:
Dreamwod Cocoon, brown colt by Dare
Devil (2.09)-dam, China Silk 90 (2.16A) !;
Alfredo. bay colt, by Peter the Great
dam, Spera ca (217%), by Arion: Cata-
Ion, bay colt, by Bingen-dam, Impro-
violence CID; and Glenask bay colt, by
Bingen-dam; and Yacatala, by Arion;
second dam, Vino Belle (2.15A), by
Nephew. Mr.. Neyland says that these
colts are all promising, especially so
Dreamwold Cocoon and Alfredo. They
are all well staked. Mr. Neyland will
also likely have some others to train, in
Guiding few matinee horses
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
Good News.
Many 7rattleboro readers have heard It
and profIted thereby.

Many 7rattleboro readers have heard It
and profted thereby.
sands of bad back sufferers in Brattle-
boro are glad to learn that prompt relief
is within their reach. Many a lame, weak
and aching back is bad no more, thanks
to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens are
telling the good news of their experience
with the Old Quaker Remedy. Here is an
example worth reading:
Charles Affair, now retired living in
Vernon, Lower end of this state SAYS:
when l went to Geo. E. Greene's drug
store. and asked him if he knew of any,
thing to cure backache he handed me
out a box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
positively asserted I was nearly dead
with pain through my kidneys and loins.
l was subject to attacks for years, some
of them so bad that l was If not con-
fined TO bed at least to the house for
days at time. Latterly the aching was
almost continual and there was added to
1t trouble with the kidney secretions, I'M
doubted proof that my kidneys were in
very disturbed condition, despite the
fact that doctored and used more than
one medicine. Now 1 cannot positively
say that Doan's Kidney Pills have radi-
oally cured me, but of this I am certain
the treatment has brought infinite bene-
fit and If occurrences take place know
what to use TO check them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
Wisdom for Tradesmen.

Oh, tradesmen, in thine hour of e e.
If on this paper you should C,
Take our advice and now be wy,
Go straight ahead and advert / 1,
You'll find the project of some u;
Neglect can offer no eX q %
Be wise at once, prolong your a a a
A silent business soon de k k.
-[Chicago Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
A Chance for Boys.

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads, hoofs. horns-anything
In the line Of bones-if only dry. We will
pay soc per hundred pounds for thorough
ly dry bones-we can pay even more II
strictly clean, hard, fresh, dry boiled
butchers bones-1and pay freights from
your station II shipped in lots OF 200
pounds or more May be shipped In
barrels or cheap sacks.
G. s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31

Wifkins-I believe that dog Of mine
knows as much as / do.
Birkins-Huh! I've seen smarter dogs
than that-tChicago News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31
ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Military Career Of Lieut. COL J. c. Tim
son Of I'd New Hampshire Regiment
Covers 25 Years

Colonel Julius c. Timson, whose COM
mission has expired, has received his
honorable discharge from the New Hamp-
shire state militia, where he has been
lieutenant colonel of the Second Regiment.
Colonel Timson's military career covers
more than a quarter of a century, he hav
ing been prominent i'm the affairs of the
Estey Guards, Brattleboro, VT, for IS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31

what! Paid $50 for a hat? Woman,
are you mad?"
''No-but you are, all rightg-[Cleve-
land Leader
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-31

DIR. Harry Summersgill, who was ap-
pointed on the medical staff of the
Isthmian canal commission last Septem-
Der, is at present medical officer in charge
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
STRIKE STATUS.
Mayor Dunno Says Further Spresl1
Will Necessitate Troops.


Will Necessitate Troops.
Chicago. May 1S.-Although nothin 3
has yet TRANSFERRED to fully warrant
the prediction, it is asserted both by
members of the Employers associs
ton and by the conservative element
in the ranks Of the teamsters that
the present strike will be called off
probably within forty eight hours and
certainly by the end of the week It
is not likely that any definite action
looking to an adjustment Of the trou-
BILE will be taken prior to the meet
Transfers union.
Chief among the causes which lead
to the prediction Of a settlement ara
the firm stands taken by Mayor Dunno,
when in conference with President
Shea and officials of the local Team
sters union he assured them that any
further spre ad of the strike would
certainly make it necessary for him to
call for troop. and arrival of Pres
ident Gcmpers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. who reached the city
Friday evening.
Although not possessed of executive
power In the settlem 1T Of the strike,
President Gompers declared that he
had every hope that it's end was not
far distant.
EFT was my intention to come to
Of no of
week." said Mr.. Gompers, "but after
holding a converse ton over the tele-
phone with Mr.. Shea, l decided to an
ticipate my visit somewhat and came
at once. l certainly shall do all in my
power to end the strike and l have
great hopes of success"
Immediately after leaving his train
President Gompers went into confer
ence with President Shea and local
officials of the Transfers union. This
conference lasted until late hour.
The Employers association and the
cypress companies increased their
scope of delivery still further Some
thing over 1000 wagons were in use
Tuesday, and business for the most
part was transacted without hindrance
of any kind. There were a few cases
of small sized rioting, which were dis
persed by q few policemen who used
their clubs in vigorous fashion
After the hearing before Master In
Chancery Sherman. where evidence is
being taken relative to the Federal
injunctions issued against the strikers,
F. X. Buckminster. superintendent OF
a private detective agency, cited fully
two dozen instances of where assaults
had been committed on union
men and the Federal injunctions vio-
lated. He gave names and localities
and asserted that majority of the riot
ers were wearing the buttons of the
Transfers union
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
ABSOLUTE DISREGARD.
Rojestvensky Proceeded Just as He Saw
Fit tosDo So.

Rojestvensky Proceeded Just as He Saw
Fit to"Do So.
7: Saigon, Cochin China, May 1s.-Ad-
miral Dejonquieres. French naval COM
mander at Saigon, who has been cruis~
Ing along the AMMAN coast on the cruts-
.er Guichen, returned here. According
to reports gathered concerning the Rus
sian fleet Admiral Rojestvensky showed
absolute disregard Of discussions on the
subject of neutrality. The Russian
commander proceeded as If his position
gave him complete independence. He
declared that he acted on his own judg-
ment and said that criticism did not
change his opinion Iron discipline, 1t
Is added, was maintained on board the
Russian warships.
A correspondent went on board Ad-
miral Nebogatoff's flagship at Kamranh
Bay. He was blindfolded. but was we'll
treated by the Russians. Officers ex-
pected an enga cement to take place
soon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-05-18
FIGHT OFF P0RM0SA.
Believed That Admiral Togo Is Pre-
pairing For Battle.
TAKES UP POSITION.
State of Martial Law Existing Upon
That Island Has Resulted In
Women and Children TAX.
ing Their Departure.

Annoy, China, May 1S.-1t is believed
taking up position below Formosa and
that Admiral Togo has planned to fight
the Russians south of Formosa. The
Japanese get orders from this vicinity
at night time
The state of martial law. first declar-
subsequently made general throughout
the island, has been followed by the APP
pointment of a military executive and
the moving Of women and childre:! from
the Pescadore Islands to Formosa.