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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
PERFuNcroRY FUNCTION.
Officers Reelected and Articles In the
Warrant Acted upon Quickly at the
Village Meeting Tuesday.


village Meeting Tuesday
The annual village melting Tuesday
was perfunctory function-nothing
more than the reelection Of officers with
out dissension. When the meeting was
one voter present in addition to the 15
or 20 officials who are required to be
on duty. Between and o'clock los
citizens who had interest enough to vote
cast their ballots. When the polls were
closed 20 voters aside from officials were
present Fifteen minutes were consumed
in counting the ballots and tabulating
the summary. which read as follows:
Baf1iffs-John Calvin 80, A. +. Schwenk
107, II. r. Brown 107, r. e. Gordon LOG,
George e. Gilman 106; clerk, w. d.
Perry 10s; treasurer, w. d. Perry 107;
chief engineer, Harvey w. Sanders 1o7;
collector of taxes, r. e. Gordon 10S;
auditor, G. A. Harris 1O7
The several articles in the warrant
were considered in IL minutes, and the
meeting adjourned at 227. While the
articles were under consideration about
60 voters were present, but the majority
were so timid that it was with difficulty
that the necessary motions were made.
On motion Of c. L. Piper the reports Of
the village officers were accepted and
adopted. On motion of G. B. Crowell It
was voted to raise a tax of 40 Genus on
dollar of the grand list in accordance
with the recommendation of the bailiffs,
the tax to be payable on or before July
1. On motion Of e. NJ. Applin 1t was
voted to pay the village officers the
same salaries as last year. On motion
of =. w. Gibson the usual appropriation
of $500 for 16 concerts by the First Reg
iment band was voted. The last article
was to see II the village would authorize
the bailiffs to settle with Capt. F. ID.
Weld for his injury sustained last sum-
mer and his physicians services. Mr..
Calvin explained that Mr., Weld and
Bailiff Schwenk, who was the attorney
for the village, had agreed upon terms
of settlement, but that the bailiffs could
not legally make the necessary payment
without the sanction of the village.
Capt Gibson spoke at some length on
behalf Of Mr.. Weld, explaining that the
| injury which he sustained while test
| ing the Estey steamer for the village
was not due to any fault on his part, that
his injuries were so serious that he
lowered between life and death for many
days, and that instead Of bringing legal
| action against the village, as he had
| been urged 10 do, he was willing to
settle for the amount of the actual ex-
| penses which he incurred and the time
| which he lost from work. d. e. Tasker' S
motion that the bailiffs be instructed to
reimburse Mr.. Weld by the payment OF
the amount Of the bill presented-about
| $300--was voted unanimously and dhe
meeting adjourned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
SOME VETERAN ENGINEERS.
Two Narrowly Escaped Injury Near
5rattIeboro and Third opened Road at
Time Of Big Blizzard.

Time OF Dig DhN<aFus
The Oldest railroad man in Springfield
Mass, in point Of service is Engineer
Charles w. Poole, according to a cor
respondent of the New York Sunday
World. Mr.. Poole's service Of nearly
is now the Connecticut River division
Of the Boston & Maine railroad. Mr.
Poole has never met with a serious ac-
cident. His naTrowest escape was near
Brattleboro, when in rounding a curve
his locomotive ran into a wood pile
which being undermined by water, had
fallen across the track. The second
Oldest man on this division is Newton S.
Ball, who began on the railroad as a
fireman in 1864 and was promoted to
an engineers berth two years later. Mr..
Poole's work now includes two trips to
Holyoke in the morning and to South
Vernon and return in the afternoon.
Mr.. Ball goes from Springfield to White
River Junction and back every other
day. Mr.. Ball has had several thrilling ex-
periences, but the one which entailed
the greatest danger was In Brattleboro,
when he was running the White Noun
tain express. The locomotive was going
at uhe rate Of As miles an hour when
II crashed into some fat cars which had
been left standing on the track, while
the signals indicated that the track was
clear. Mr.. Ball escaped without harm,
but his fireman and a passenger were
injured. John d. Frink, another vet
eran, alternates with Mr.. Ball on the run
to and from White River Junction
Some Of Mr.. Frinks most interesting
experiences were at the time of the
blizzard in March, 1888. Mr.. Frink
ruined snowplow or two. but the road
from Springfield to South Vernon was
the first line of travel opened from
Springfield. At Greenfield IL was nee
essary to pillow through a cut 1000 feet
long and 10 feet deep. At Bsrnardston
the snow had drifted to a depth of 10
feet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
Collectors Sale Of Real Estate
for Taxes.

The nonresident proprietors of the town
Of Jamaica in the county Of Windham are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
said town, within and for the year 1905 as
below specified, remain in whole unpaid On
the described lands in said town, to VITA
certain piece or parcel Of land bounded and
described as follows: Being part Of Lot No
1913 in said town Of Jamaica, bounded on the
north by land now or formerly Of r. L. Cobb:
on the east by land of said R. L. Cobb and
land now or formerly of Samuel Smith; on
the south by lands Of or formerly Of Mason
Sage, and on the west by lands OF said R. l.
Cobb; estimated to contain 28 acres, more
or less. Original proprietor Of said land I'M.
known. The present owner supposed to be
P. B. Francis. The taxes assessed on said
lands. remaining unpaid as. follows, to witt
On list Of 1905, grand list 500, state tax
l3c, town tax 81, highway tax 3sc, school tax
soc, county tax lie, warrant Sc; total S3l4
And so much of said lands will be sold at
public auction at the hotel Of VIM. F. Glea.
son, a public place in said town Of Jamaica,
on the z2d day Of May, A. d: 1906, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite
to discharge and pay said taxes thereon with
costs, unless previously paid
Dated at Jamaica, VT, this oath day Of
i7-l9 r. H. WHEELER,
Collector Of taxes for town of Jamaica, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL NEWS
FOR MecARTHY's PARDON.
Newfane Bank Robber Has Given lnfor-
nation Which Has Resulted In convle-
tlon Of Many Criminals.


nation Which Has Resulted In couve-
ton Of Many Criminals.
A petition to Gov. Bell, asking for the
pardon Of John +. Mccarthy. is being
largely signed by citizens Of Windham
county. Among the signers are several
lawyers and well known business men Of
Brattleboro A. w. ]. Wilkins and An
thony +. Schwenk respectively sheriff
and states attorney at the time Of Nc
Carthy's conviction. Mccarthy was tried
at the September term of the Windham
county court in 1904, charged with bur-
glarizlng the Windham County Savings
bank at Newfane, and at the october term
of the supreme court, held at Montpelier
was sentenced to hard labor In the state
prison at Windsor not less than six nor
more than seven years. Mccarthy was
not present at the time the bank was
robbed. He was a member Of the gang
which went to the bank, but he missed
connections with his pals and spent the
night OF the ROBBERY in shed near Will
Evansville. Mccarthy gave information
which resulted In the conviction Of one
Of the Newfane bank robbers, Holbrook.
The petition says:
Mccarthy has given valuable aid, in
formation and testimony to prosecuting
officers, detectives, police and post ONCE
inspectors In the states Of Vermont, Mass
achusetts, Maine, North Carolina Mary
land, Virginia and other states which has
led to the capture and conviction OF a
large number of criminals who are now
serving sentences, has been instrumental
in breaking up and disposing Of a number
Of organized gangs Of criminals, and their
aiders. abettors and protectors and has.
by his confession, information and testi-
mony been the means Of having released
three innocent men, who were convicted
and sentenced for crimes they did not
commit and were pardoned by Gov. Hey
wood OF South Carolina after the real
on information furnished by said Nc
Carthy and testimony given by him.
The petition states that Mccarthy has
decided TO give up forever the criminal
profession and henceforth lead an honest
and honorable life and in this belief the
petitioners believe he is sincere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
Geea1 aottres.
Collectors Sale Of Real Estate
for Taxes.

The nonresident proprietors Of the town d,
Jamaica, in the county Of Windham are bsr VI
BY notined that the taxes assessed bv s.ii
town, within and for the year 1904 as beioOul
specified, remain in whole unpaid on tho Nv
scribed lands in said town, TO Vita certain
piece or parcel Of land bounded and descr;beaa11
as follows: On the east and south by land ~
Eugene r. Howard estate and land OF iobr
Cobb; westerly by land Of VIM. Aliens ss'
tate; northerly by land Of Leroy Allen ana
the highway, and north-easterly by West River
so called, being the homestead on wbcb
Janette G. Ross once lived. Original pTo
prietor of said land unknown. The presen,
owner supposed to be Alma ]. Bartlett. III
taxes assessed on said lands and premises re-.
manning unpaid as follows, to wit On liz,
OF 1904, grand list SllO0; town tax $22, hisb.
way tax $3.50, school tax $40 county u,
lie, state tax $1.45, warrant Sc total ts1
$3.50. And so much Of said lands will Be-
sold at public auction at the hotel Of Wm
F. Gleason, q public. place in said town Of
Jamaica, on the ed day Of May, A. d. 1905
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as shall 4.
requisite TO discharge and pay said take,
thereon with costs, unless previously paid.
Dated at Jamaica, VI, this 24th day Of
April, A. ID. 1906.
,ii7.Io ,ssII r. H. WHEELER,
Collector of taxes for town-.of Jamaica. VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
FLOOR TURNS ROUND
DIZZINESS coMPELs MRS. GAO
NER TO QUIT WORK.
Or. Williams Pink Pills Restore HSe
To Perfect Health and
Strength.

6trouatns
Mrs. Mary Gagnsr, Of No. 670 South
summer street, Holyoke, Mass, has
uassed through an experience which
proyes that some Of the greatest bless
inRs of life may lie within easy reach
and vet be found only By mere chance.
A few years ago while she was employees
In the mills she was suddenly seized
with dizziness aud great weakness.
was so weak at times, she says tnat
/ could hardly stand, and my head Pc
came 80 dizzy that IL seemed as II the
hoor was moving around.
"My condition at last became 70 "a
that was obliged TO give up WORK IN me
mill. and later stiii became 20 Feeble
household duties. After the slightest
exertion / had to lie down and rest until
regained strength. l4. -L.,,,, "a 4,
"a friend who had used Or, Williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People urged me 70
try them. bought = boz and began 70
take them. The benefit Wna 80 positive
and 90 quickly evident that continued
TO use the pills until I had taken alto
Rether ak boxes. BY that time was
satirely CURED, and for two years have
had no return of my trouble. ] am now
Ia the best Of health aud aide to attend
to ali my duties. lam glad 10 acknowl-
edge the benefit received and hope
that my statement may be the means OF
inducing others who may suffer In thia
way to try this wonderful medicine"
The secret of the power Of DR.. VII
iiams' Pink Pills In cases OF debility,
such as Mrs. Gagner's lies in the fact
that they make new blood, and every or
gan and even every tiny nerve in the
body feels the stir Of q new tide Of
strength. The effect IL not brief slim.
ulation, but o steady building mp Of
wasted tissue and q constant supply OF
fresh vital energy wherever IL Is needed
until perfect conditions Of health are
established.
II you want good health You must
have good blood. Bad blood is the root
Of all common diseases, like an@mia,
rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, st.
Vitus' dance, nervousness, indigestion,
debility, general weakness, paralysis,
locomotor ataxia and the special all
ments that only women-folk know.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists or will be sent, postpaid, on
receipt of price, 80 cents per box, SIX
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. 7.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
FUNERAL OF A. p. cHILDs.
Many Relatives and Friends from Dis
lance at the Services Held In castleton
Last Friday.

lance at the Services Held In castleton
Last Friday.
The funeral of A. p. Childs, who died
suddenly in Batesburg, S. c., April "a.
and whose body was brought 10 Castleton
Thursday, was held at the family home
there Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The
service, amid a wealth Of blossoms, tokens
OF love and esteem for Mr. Childs was
sweetly impressive in its simplicity. Rev.
w. o. Higley Of Castleton, a special
friend OF Mr.. Childs. officiated. together
with Rev. F. l. Garfield, also Of Castle
ton. After reading OF portions of scripture
Rev. Mr.. Higley spoke feellngly on the
useful life and character OF Mr.. Childs.
briefly referring TO his kindness and
sweetness OF character as shown toward
neighbors and friends. He read from
letters received from the home office of
the New York Life Insurance company
in which they expressed their deepest
appreciation of Mr.. Childs and his strong
character, indomitable will and friendship.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Garfield.
The floral tributes were choice. being
largely composed of roses from the
mayors OF Batesburg and Leesville. s. c.,
and many other prominent citizens of
those localities In the southland. The
New York Life Insurance company sent
a beautiful setting Of &C roses represent
ing the age OF Mr.. Childs. There was q
large attendance of relatives and friends
OF the deceased, including representatives
from the Custer post. G. A. R., of Ben
nington, and other fraternal orders. with
which Mr. Childs was associated. while
the New England managers OF the New
York Life Insurance company, from Bur-
lington, Boston, Springfield and other
cities, attended.
Among friends and relatives who at
tended the services were Mrs. Clary and
Mr.. Adsit of Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Childs OF Manchester, N H., Gen.
Bates. Col. Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs Will
liams and Miss Rogers Of Bennington. w,
o. Baldwin Of Springfield, Mass. Alex
ander s. Brown Of Boston, Mr.. Hubbard
of Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. DeKlyne, Mr.,
and Mrs. Joshua Sands. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Cochran OF New York. Maj. and
Mrs. F. W. Childs OF Brattleboro and
Mrs. Kidder Judge and Mrs. Stone OF
Laconia, N. H., Miss Elizabeth Sherman
OF Ballston Spa, N. Y, Mrs. Ralph Smith
OF st. Louis, Mo, Miss Cathleen Sherman
of St. Louis, Mo-, DR.. Arthur L. Sherman
OF New York city. and a delegation from
Ann Story chapter, Rutland.
The bearers were Dr. DeKlyne OF New
York, Arthur Sands. DR.. Arthur L. Sher-
man Of New York, John Jones and Carl
S. Cole of Castleton and Arthur w. Childs
of Manchester, N. H. Burial was in Hill
side cemetery, Castleton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
Sale of Land for Taxes.

n, The nonresident proprietors Of the town Of
WardspoTo, IN the county of Windham and
state OF Vermont, are hereby notified that the
taxes assessed by said town for the year 1905,
Ienain IN whole or in part unpaid on the fol-
pore 70 VITA certain piece or parcel OF
land known as the, Moran place, lot 10;
gated m said Wardsboro and bounded and
described as follows, viz; Bounded north by
land 81 II. c; Bemis, the Oliver Willard farm
50 called, and land formerly owned By N. B.
Tale; east by land now owned by John a:
ware, formerly by VIM. Smith and land OF
fayette M; Rice south by land formerly
owned by Adams Twitchell, and west by land
now now owned by John B. Sage and the Frank
Brown estate Said premises contain by es,
umation 500 acres, more OF less. Original
proprietor OF said land and premises I'M
kknoHn- The present owner supposed to he
J; I. Moran estate. The taxes assessed as
Aforesaid on said lands and premises and re-
naming, unpaid, as follows to wit ION list
lyOSi grand list $500, town tax Sass, school
tax IS, highway tax $3.50; total 1905 And
so much Of said lands and premises will be
SOD at public auction at the town clerks 81,
nee IN sad town of Wardsboro, on the 2o ,in
gay OF May, A. d. 1906, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge
ana pay said tax thereon with costs, unless
Dated At WsTdsbOro. VT. this 2,d day of
f. NJ. Fits,
boro VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
Collectors Sale Of Real Estate
for Taxes.

The nonresident proprietors of the town of
jamaica in the county of Windham are here
ey notified that the taxes assessed by said
l9oS, as below specified, remain in whole un.
paid on the described lands in said town to
VITA certain piece or parcel Of land
bounded and described as follows: Northerly
BY lands owned or formerly owned by Eliza
Devoli; easterly by West River; southerly by
land owned or formerly owned by NJ. Z.
Walker and the called Boyden lot, and
westerly BY land owned or formerly owned
by John II. Devoll, containing seventy acres
DC the same more or less. Original proprietors
OF said land unknown The present owner
supposed to be ]. E. Hanley. The taxes as.
sessed ON said lands and premises remaining
unpaid as follows, TO wit On list of 1904
grand list $l00i state tax l3c town tax ST.
highway tax zoe, school tax zoe county tax
le' warrant Sc; total tax $500. And on list
OF 1905, grand list 500, state tax i3c, town
tax ", highway tax 5yc, school tax 60c
county tax lc, warrant Sc; total tax S3I4;
total amount Of 1904 and 1905 taxes S623
And so much of said lands will be sold at
public auction at the hotel of VIM. F. Glea
son. public place in said town OF Jamaica
on the .22d day of May, A. d. 1906, at 10
O'clock IN the forenoon, as shall be requisite TO
useharge and pay said taxes thereon with
costs, unless previously paid.
dated at Jamaica, VT, this gath day Of
R. H. WHEELER.
Sonector OF taxes tor town OF Jamaica, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
Free to Farmers.

To any farmer VINO win write us. mem
uoning this paper, we WIN send free. post
paid, several formulas for making a iarst-
class fertilizer at home. together With
mixing. etc. ~
The Vermont Experiment Station IN
It's bulletin No. lie has the FOLLOWING ~
say with reference to the value OF homo
mixed fertilizers as compared with the
ordinary commercial brands: 'On every
account. however. financial, educa tionai
asrieuitural, 1t is better to buy the crude
more" sOA "
Every up-to-date farmer should be I'm
sersS.ed In the subject OF home-mixed
teruii1ers ana we are in position TO help
rnem- Address.
CARROLL s. PAGE. Hyde Para. VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
Collectors Sale Of Real Estate
for Taxes

The nonresident proprietors of the town Of
Jamaica, in the county Of Windham, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by
said town within and for the year 1904 as
below specified, remain in whole unpaid on
the described lands in said town, to, Wit;
described as follows: Being the "Middle
farm" so called, occupied and owned by
Squire Gleason in his lifetime; bounded on the
east by land Of Charles H. Gleason's estate /;
south b. the John Ramsdell farm; west by
the highway, and north by the highway; sup
posed to contain 50 acres, more or less. Orig
inal proprietor Of said land unknown, the
present owner supposed to be Nellie Gleason
estate. The taxes assessed on said lands and
premises remaining unpaid as follows, to
within list of 1904, grand list SIS, state
tax lOc, town tax $3.50, highway tax lse,
school tax Sc, county tax ic. warrant Sc;
total tax $2.34, And so much of said lands
and premises will be sold at public auction at
the hotel OF VIM. F. Gleason, a public place
N said town OF Jamaica, on the 22d day Of
May, A. d. 1906. at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon, as shall be requisite to discharge and
viously paid
Dated at Jamaica, VT, this gath day of
April, A. d. 1906. lz.lo
r. H. WHEELER,
Collector Of taxes for town Of Jamaica, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
when l was one.and.rwenty.

When I was one-and- twenty
1 heard a wise man say,
give crowns and pounds and guineas
But not your heart away;
Give pearls away and rubies
But keep your fancy free"
But / was one -and-twenty,
No use to talk to me.
When l was one-and- twenty
heard him say again,
1.-THE heart out OF the bosom
Was never given in vain;
'Tis paid with signs aplenty
And sold for endless rue"
And am two-and-twenty,
And oh, It's true, tits true.
ia Shropshire Lad in May McClure's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
CURED AT EXPENSE OF zoe.

"When an infant had bad humoH
on my head, for which l was treated
with Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and now l have good head of hair
and the humor is entirely gone. 1t
only required one box of Ointment
and one cake of Soap to effect cure.
send this with my permission to
publish" Miss liza McNaughton,
June 10, 1905. Milo, Me.
Complete External and internal Treatment for every
HumoT, from Pmples to Scroula from Infancy to Age,
eonssinR Of Cuticura Soap 25c Ointment Soc, Resov-
emit lin form Of Chocolate Coated Pills Csc. per vial
Of co., may be had Of all druggists single often
the most distressing casoS when all other remedes and
the best phySicansfai Potter.Drug Chem. Corp
Sole Props, Boston, Mass. -
81 Mailed Free All About the Skin, Scalp and Hair"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04

Count each affiiction. whether light OF
grave,
Gods messenger sent down to thee Do
thou
With courtesy receive him. rise and bow,
And. ere his shadow pass thy threshold,
crave
Permission first his heavenly feet 70 lave.
Then lay Def re him all thou hast. Allow
No cloud Of passion 10 usurp thy brow
Or mar thy hospitality, to obliterate
should be,
Like JOY, majestic, equable, sedate,
Confirming, cleansing, raising, making
free:
Strong to consume small troubles, 10
command
Great thoughts, grave thoughts, thoughts
lasting 10 the bitter end.
-[Aubrey de We're.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04
X oMMIssIoNERs' NOTICE.
Z ESTATE OLE IOHN 6 WAIRER

rhe undersigned having been appointed By
the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
examine and adjust all claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate OF John S.
Walker, late Of Dummerston, in said district,
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the dwelling
house Of Henry H.. Miller on the 10th day Of
2 O'clock until o'clock p. m, each Of said
days and that six months from the 10th day
of April, A. ID. 1906, is the time limited BY
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Dummerston, this 18th day OF
April, A. ID. 1906
HENRY II. MILLER,
1918 Commiss;orer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04

SyTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, SIS.
- by the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of
MARTHA A. WHIPPLE, late OF windham,
deceased, Greeting
Whereas, Emma E. Clayton has presented to
this Court an Instrument purportlng to be the
are hereby notified that this Court will decide
upon the probate of said instrument at the
session thereof TO be held at the hotel
of June. A. ID. 1905, when and where you may
appear and contest the same, IL you see cause
1918 ZINA III. ALLBEE, Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-05-04

Twelve buffalo bulls were recently ship
ped from Corbin park TO a big ranch In
Arkansas. The great herdsman. Buffalo
Jones, personally selected the specimens
from the herd OF $50 at the park. The
westerner buys them to cross with the
Glasgow COW, a Scotch breed which gives
when crossed beautiful and costly hide
worth in some cases $1,000 each.