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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
A Free Love Mainland.

GFrom copy for Rockingham History.1
During the first years OF the history OF
the old town church at Rockingham its
front door was used to post notices of all
important meetings. and for the general
dissemination OF knowledge among citi-
Gems OF the town. One of its more inn
portant uses was the posting and pub
fishing Of all matrimonial bans or inten-
tions of marriage such as were required
in those years to be proclaimed in church.
or other place prescribed by law, that
any person might object to its taking
place.
March is, 1904, Rev. Samuel Whiting
posted the following unique, but ex-
pressive, notice Opon the door OF the
meeting house:
NOTICE: John Parks Finney and
Lydia Archer, Of Rockingham, came to
my house. and having been published
agreeably to law, but he being a minor
and not having his fathers consent,
refused to marry them. They, however,
declared they took and considered each
other as husband and wife. meaning to
live and do for each other accordingly.
SAMUEL WHITING, Minister"
This may perhaps be considered the
first free love marriage that ever took
place In Windham county. The number
OF inhabitants at this time was not very
large for the whole number Of votes cast
for governor the next year was only $50;
but the number OF childrenl in school in
the l6 school districts was IS6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19

DIR. b. C. Senton of Rutland has re-
ceived a patent on his composition for
welding aluminium.
Daniel p. Gleason, 60, formerly post
master in Woodford and a representative
in the legislature from that town, died
Monday in Sufield, Conn.
a man who gave his name as ]. G. G.
Gleason and his residence as Westfield
Mass. is wanted at Burlington, where he
represented himself as a dealer in an
tique furniture and is said to have passed
a forged check
The affairs of the Merchants National
bank of Rutland, which failed March 26.
1900, have been practically wound up and
the receiver ID. d. Muir. will shortly pay
a final dividend of II 1-2 per cent to cred
itors This dividend will bring the total
payments to Sc 1-2 per cent Receiver
Muir has sold at auction all the uncollect-
ed assets They had a face value Of
100000. The bulk. of these assets con-
sisted largely of notes of Marvin a. Nc
Clure. the music dealer who is serving
a seven years sentence in the house of
correction for aiding Cashier Charles w.
Mussey to wrongfully divert $4,000 of
the banks funds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
Connecticut River Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.

From 1859 until about 1875 an import
ant fire insurance company Of the above
named was located I'm Bellows Falls and
did an important business. The company
was chartered by the legislature in No
vember 1885, and il issued its first policy
April l, 1889
The first board OF directors consisted
of James II. Williams, Asa Wentworth,
jr, 4. s. Campbell, John c. Richardson.
William Rounds, Joseph d. Hatch, John
+. Dean and Warren b. Richardson. These
directors organized the company Deem
Der 81, 1858, by the election of Asa Went
worth, jr., president; A. S. Campbell
secretary, and ]. II. Williams, treasurer
The plan upon which its business was
done was known as the premium note and
assessment plan.
. July l, 1869. the company had at risk
$3,222, 924.00, under 1916 policies. The
premium notes at that time amounted to
1857, 655. The board of directors that year
were Asa wentworth, jr.. James II. Will
liams, George Slate, ]. ID. Bridgeman, w.
II. johnson, W. S. Meyers, +, B. Camp
bell, L. c. Hubbard and Charles Whitney.
For a number of years at about the lat
ter date, the company sustained large
losses necessitating burdensome assess
ments and the business of the company
was reduced
The last report OF the company made
to the insurance department of Vermont,
wentworth, president. Dr. f. Whitman,
secretary, and George Slate, treasurer The
company discontinued doing business a
short time later, and soon went out of
existence.
During the last years Of this company
its Home Office" was In what is now the
editorial rooms OF the Bellows Falls Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
Rutland's Coal Controversy to Go to In
terstate Commerce Commission.

It is understood that the controversy
over the price of coal in Rutland will
result in the matter being brought before
the interstate commerce commission on
the plea of restraint of trade. The
Combination Cash store has been selling
coal. delivered, for $500 a ton. This is
considerably below what the regular
dealers charge. 1t is stated that the
New England Coal Dealers association
was appealed to by local coal dealers
with the result that the shippers at the
coal mines did not fill any more orders
to the Combination Cash store. 1t is
also stated that letter was written to
the local concern with reference to an
alleged protest on the part of Rutland
coal dealers of the cut in prices and a
request that a uniform price be charged
The dry goods concern refused to do this
it is said, claiming the right to sell at
any price they desired After this ship
meuts of coal to the dry goods firm
ceased, and the reason appeared to be
significant. The people are much con-
cerued in the proposed movement to
make the subject one in which a preced-
ent will be established in relation to re-
straint of trade The parties interested
directly have nothing to say, but do not
deny that it will be taken before the in
terstate commerce commission.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
seeking Pardon for J. w. ketohum.

"A movement is in progress in Yer
gennes and vicinity to petition President
Roosevelt for the pardon of John W.
ketchum, formerly representative I'm the
legislature from Vergennes who is serv-
ing sentence of seven years i'm the coun-
ty jail for completely with Cashier David
H. Lewis in wrecking the Farmers ma
uonal bank of Vergennes. Ketchum was
formerly proprietor of newspaper plant
and assisted Lewis at the bank. The
bank failed April IA, 1901. Those who fa-
vor pardon for Ketchum claim that his
wrongful acts were done by order Of
Cashier Lewis and that he was made
scapegoat for the offenses of others.
Many of the business men of Addison
county are said to favor a pardon on the
ground that he has been sufficiently pun
ished Ketchum went to Jail April &C.
1902. Lewis is serving a sentence in the
Rutland Jail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
House Passed philippine Tariff Bill.

The House passed the Philippine tariff
bill at Washington Friday by a vote OF
25S TO II. an overwhelming victory for
the speaker and the Republican organic
alton. Every legislature ruse was re-
sorted to by the opponents of the meas
ure. first to defeat it and then to tack
on amendments calculated to nulify the
purposes of the legislation The vote on
the bill was a complete defeat for the
so-called insurgent forces in the Republic
can ranks. The total number of Re
publican votes against the measure was
SO, and with them voted az Democrats
The insurgents had repeatedly declared
they could muster more than 10 Votes
among the Republicans alone, and, with
the aid of a few of the Democrats, could
defeat the measure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
TO AILINe WOMEN.
A Little Sound Advice VIII Help Many
Sufferer In 6rattleboro.

Sufferer In 6rattleboro.
No woman can be healthy and well If
the kidneys are sick. Poisons that pass
of in the urine when the kidneys are well
are retained in the body when the kidneys
are sick. Kidneys and bladder get in
famed and swollen, crowding the delicate
female organs nearby and sometimes dis
placing them. This rs the true cause of
many bearing down pains, lameness, back
causes headaches, dizzy spells, languor,
nervousness and rheumatic pain.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kidney
Pills, the remedy that cures sick kidneys.
You will get better as the kidneys get
better, and health will return when the
kidneys are we'll Let a Brattleboro
woman tell you about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. F. j. Bassett, Of 2 South Main
street, Brattleboro. VT, says: For some
time j was annoyed by a serious disorder
Of the kidneys. had severe attacks OF
headaches and dizziness, and a twinge
would catch me in the small OF my back.
There was also too frequent action Of the
kidneys and at times I was slightly bloat-
Gu. udu Tcdu a great uedi dpouN OOai .
Kidney Pills and when I saw them adj
vertised / went to f. H. Holden's drug
store and got box. They relieved me
at once Of the pain in my back and Of the
headaches and dizziness. They also cor
rected the urinary trouble and reduced
the bloated condition Of my body, I con-
slider Doan's Kidney Pills an excellent
kidney remedy. My husband also used
them and was greatly benefited"
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, 1906-01-19
IN OUR OWN STATE
Annual Meeting Of National Life Insurance
Company.

Company.
At the annual meeting of the policy
holders of the National Life Insurance
company held i'm Montpelier Tuesday two
new directors were elected, James L. Mar
Tin of Brattleboro, the present United
states attorney for the district of Yer
mont, and Judge George NJ Powers of
Morristown. They were chosen to fill the
vacancies caused by the deaths of Charles
Dewey, the former president, and Dud-
ley c. Denison of Randolph. President
DeBoer made his annual address to the
policy holders in which he told of the
pocy the company had followed during
the strenuous year in insurance matters,
with particular mention Of the insurance
Investigations in New York. The policy
holders elected as directors: Fred p.
Smith Of Montpelier, James T. Phelps Of
Boston, George Briggs of Montpelier,
George G. Benedict of Burlington, William
p. Dillingham; of Waterbury, W. Seward
Webb of Shelburne, Joseph A. DeBoer
Of Montpelier, John G. Mccullough of
Bennington, Harry M. Cutler of Mont
peler, James b. Estee of Montpelier, Will
liam w. Stickney of Ludlow, James L.
Martin of Brattleboro, George NJ. Powers
Of Morristown. The officers elected by
the directors were: President, Joseph A.
DeBoer; vice president, James T. Phelps;
second vice president, James b. Estee;
secretary, Osman d. Clark; treasurer,
Harry NJ. Cutler; medical director, Arthur
b. Bisbee NJ. D.; actuary, Clarence L.
Moulton; counsel, Fred A. Rowland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
Bennington Battle Monument Association.

At the annual meeting Of the Benning-
ton Battle Monument and Historical So
ciety, held at Bennington Thursday, the
treasurer reported a balance on hand of
$4,000 and the society had derived an in
come of $40 during the past year from
interest and admissions to the monu-
ment. The following officers were elected:
President, Olin Scott; vice president, l..
F. Abbott; secretary, Il. L. Bates; treas
urer George f. Graves; directors, j. G.
Mccullough. Carroll S. Page. l. e. Gibson,
L, F. Abbott, Edward l.. Bates, Charles
e. Dewey Olin Scott, S. B. Hall, o. M.
Barber and ]. X. Batchelder, together
with the governors of Vermont, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts who are
members of the board ex-officio, DIN
Scott, L. f. Abbott and c. H. Darling
were elected auditors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
VIVA. should physIeaI culture do for u.a

A rational system OF physical culture
should insure to every man and woman
who adopts it perfectly erect, poised
figure, straight spine, a broad. deep
and capacious chest. uplifted and fiex-
ible, and harmonious development Of all
the muscles. He or she should be easy
and graceful in every movement, posses
sed Of marked muscular power and en-
durance, splendid health and voice OF
notable equality and power.
So much would the rational system OF
physical development do for those who
followed 1t. And any methods which will
not accomplish all OF these things even
for its least promising students, is inso-
much incomplete and false. The object
Of physical culture methods is to render
the body a more perfect instrument, more
strong, more enduring, more obedient ia
the commands of the will.-[W. r. G. Lat
son, NJ D., in "A Rational System OF Ply
steal Development" in the Outing Maya
zine for January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19

Rev. w. N. Cleveland. 70. retired
Presbyterian minister and a brother of
former President Grover Cleveland. died
Monday night from paralysis at his home
in Columbus, Ohio.
President Roosevelt reiterated at Wash
ington Monday his charge that mining
lobby was at work against the statehood
bill and was using money TO influence the
votes OF a delegation OF Arizona citizens.
The insurgent Republicans of the House
made plans to introduce a resolution to
investigate the charges
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
Miss Maud Edwards is working in c..es-

Miss Maud Edwards Is working In C..es-
ter.
There will be a social at the chapel
Tuesday evening. Jan. %.
Stanley Ricket, who was in Boston sew
eral weeks, mas returned home.
Rev c. r. Upton has been holding meet
ings at the Baptist vestry this week.
Miss Sadie Davidson returned to her
home in West Wardsboro Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Convey and daughter
and Mrs Amelia Metcalf spent Sunday in
Townshend.
The Pettengill school closed last Friday
and the teachers and scholars enjoyed
sleighride to Cambridgeport that after
noon.
Mrs. L. A. Eddy and Miss Anna Eddy,
who are spending the winter at Bellows
Falls, We're at Harlan Eddy's from Satur-
day until Monday
News was received on Monday of the
serious illness of Rev. J. A. Swart of South
Newfane. Charles Palmer went there
Tuesday to assist in caring for him.
Miss Lucy a. Barrett who recently died
i'm Waterbury, Conn. was a near relative
of the Grafton Barretts and lived several
years in Capt. Barrett's family Many of
her vacations while she was teacher
were spent here and until the last year
OF her life she continued these visits at
the home of the Misses Daniels, her
cousins. She was here so much and so
many years that she seemed to belong to
Grafton, where she had appreciative
friends, who deeply regret her loss. She
was a woman OF fine Christian character,
kind and benevolent helpful in church
and social circles, tactful friend and
agreeable companion. She lived an in
teresting though not an eventful life She
was the first of her sex to be admitted TO
Burr and Burton seminary in Manchester,
then a boys school. and thus became the
cause OF opening 1t to girls. In this move
ment she displayed a persistence and force
which were characteristic. She went
from this seminary TO Mount Holyoke
college, where she graduated. For some
years she taught in this state, in Con-
necticut New York. Georgia and Louis
anna, and everywhere she went she exert
ed refining and ennobiing influence, and
everywhere has left a blessed memory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
GRAFTON.
The ate Newton J. wIer.

Newton j. Wier. an old and well known
resident OF Lowell died at his home in
Fifth street last evening IS years OF age.
lie was the son OF Deacon John and Fanny
Chapman Wicr. and was born In Grafton.
Vermont Feb. 10th, 1920. After leaving
school In Grafton. he taught I'm country
schools for a time and subsequently learn
ed the trade Of millwright lie came TO
Lowell in lS44 and at different times work
ed installing the water wheels on the APP
pleton and Hamilton corporations and in
other places, In the fall OF 1S49 he went
to California arriving in San Francisco in
December OF that year. He remained in
san Francisco for is months and then
returned to Lowell. where he has since
resided. He married Caroline NJ Peabody
Nov. 4th, 1859, who died Sept 18th. 1901
In 1858 he bought ont the Littlefield stove
and furnace business. located on Merri-
mac street above Worthen. He conducted
this business In Merrimac street until early
in the seventies. when he removed to
Prescott street and later to his own build
ing on Market street lie retired from
business in 1902. He Joined the Baptist
church In Grafton, when boy. In Lowell
he first attended the old Third Baptist
church in John street Later he Joined
the Worthen Street Baptist church. OF
which he was a deacon for many years
When the Branch street Baptist church
was a mission, he became Identified with
it, work. subsequently joining that church.
and acting for n number Of years as one
OF its deacons. He always had been a
generous supporter of the churches with
which he was identified. as well as OF the
general work Of the Baptist denomination.
lie leaves two sons. Frederick n. Wier
and Charles J. Wier.-LLowen. Mass,
Courier. Jan. ..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19

Seymour Farrar, 65, of East Poultney,
while driving from his home to the viii
lage Monday, was struck by Delaware
& Hudson railroad train. His legs were
severed at the hips and he died at noon
The horse was killed. Mr.. Farrar is sur
vived by a wife and one daughter.
Charles d. Remand, %, of st. Adams,
a brakeman, was instantly killed on the
Central Vermont railway at Iberville,
Que, Sunday night. Renaud was one of
a crew which was switching cars. He
signalled the engineer to back up, and in
a few minutes was found dead. How the
accident occurred is not known.
John H. Converse of Philadelphia, a
former Vermonter, a graduate OF the
University Of Vermont, Burlington, pres
ident OF Baldwin Locomotive works, has
endowed Omaha Theological seminary in
the sum of $4,000. The fund is given
to the chair Of homiletics and pastoral
theology. The seminary is the largest
Presbyterian theological school in the
West
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Keyes of
Springfield celebrated their golden we'd
ding Monday. over 200 guests were pres
ent at their home in the afternoon and
evening. They received $125 in gold, a
quantity of linen and silver pieces, Mr.
Reyes was born IN Reading, and for many
years had been in business in Springfield.
He married Jan. 10, 1856, Miss Mary L.
Buck.
Daniel Phelps, 10, of Williamstown,
Mass, who is in jail at Bennington to
await the action of the grand jury on
charge of attempting to run Rutland
railroad locomotive out Of the yard at
Bennington, attempted to break Jail Sun
day night. He kept a knife which was
sent to him with his supper, but was de-
tected when he attempted to use 1t In
digging through the walls, which are ~
inches thick.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
Vermont Forestry Association.

Notice is given to the members of the
Forestry association of Vermont that the
annual meeting of the association will be
held in Burlington, Wednesday, Jan. "a
At p m there will be a business meeting
and conference at the Van Ness House
The evening meeting will be addressed
by DIR. r. +. Fernow of Ithaca, N. Y,
Joseph A. DeBoer of Montpelier and Prof
l.. r. Jones of Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
A Wish.

] would live long enough to know
The worth and fairness of my foe;
But never long enough to say
lone was my friend but yesterday"
I would live long enough TO wiring
New laughter from old laundering;
But never long enough to find
That age left all of tears behind.
-[Theodosia Garrison, in Harper's
Bazaar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19

Here's success to Secretary Houghton
of the Holstein- Freisian Register. Hav-
ing a breed OF cattle worth talking
about he is doing the talking and also
quite bit of writing too. The breed will
stand for 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19

Quick Pudding and D-Zerta Perfect Jelly
Dessert at lOc. per package, and D-zerta
Ice Cream Powder, 2 packages for %
cents. Five choice havors of each. A
trial will convince you how easy it Is to
have the finest desserts with no labor
and little expense. Order to-day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Pomona GRANGE Meeting.


saxtons River Valley Pomona Grange will
meet with Maple Grove Grange, Westminster
The program for afternoon session:
General business. Reading minutes Of last
meeting, after which the meeting will be open
to fourth degree members
Paper by Mrs. Colin Lake, (which exer.
cises the better influence, the woman who
leaves nothing undone at home, or the one
who devotes !? reasonable time to the cause
Music by the choir
Roll call Of fourth and fifth degree mem.
bers, each one to respond by some anecdote
Recitation. Ray Metealf, Boyden Grange,
Question for discussion, Vermont Roads :;
the present system of iax9iion for maintain.
River. Grange Charles Peck. Boyden Grange
NJ. NJ. Whitney, Fall Mountain Grange; Sey-
mour Minard
Usual collation. from Q to 7.30, for which
all are expected to provide
Evening session open to the public at 8
-. Greeting BY J. p Ranney. Master of Maple
Response, f. G. Tuthill. Secretary Of Boy.
Duet, Paul Beumond and Raymond ST.
monds
4 paper, The life Of Washington" by Rol-
lin Ranney, Maple Grove Grange.
The life Of LINCOLN, A. ID; Kerr;
Question Tor discussion. winch IS the
greater figure in history, Washington or Lin
colin" Speakers: Charles Farnsworth. Fall
Mountain Grange Harlan Goodhue Maple
Grove Grange; Jerome Collins. Boyden
Grange !. L. Alexander. Saxtons River
Grange.
Music.
Recitation, Miss Annie Thomas, Boyden
Grange.
. The Maple Leaf, edited by Mrs. Annie
Hall.
Closing song.
Those not taking their parts are requested
to find a substitute and notify the Lecturer,
Mrs. !. II. Clark, Westminster West.
Mrs A. S. Hall OF Winchester, Mass.
is at her fathers. II. =. Ranney's, a few
days.
f. L. Ranney of Springfield, this state.
called upon old friends In the place last
week.
Mrs F. L. Darling OF Springfield Mass,
is visiting her mother. Mrs. L. w.
Stowell.
The ladies' aid society held it's annual
meeting in the church vestry Thursday
afternoon.
The school in district No. l is not I'm
session this week owing TO the Illness OF
the teacher. Miss Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Clark attended the
golden wedding OF Mr. and Mrs. Rodney
ODER in SaXtons River Tuesday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19

HE tried to work a big deal"
what stopped him2"
"The other fellows caught him when he
was stacking the cards.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-01-19
Said to Have Sunk s1,eoo,oOo In Copper
field Mines.

field Mines.
After expanding more than 100000
during the past six years in buying and
working the Copperfeld mines, for many
years the third largest in the United
States, George Westinghouse, the wealthy
mine owner of Pittsburg. has abandoned
his search for copper in the Vermont
mountains, and as a result the village
is now practically deserted Westing-
houses representatives declare that the
copper vein is worthless. Scores of
miners and their families have left TOM
and now there are not a dozen families
where the population at one time was
more than 1000. Throughout the village
all the dwellings formerly occupied by
the employees are being sold and moved
away or torn down. The machinery
boilers and furnaces are being blown up
by dynamite and the remains used for
scrap iron.