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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
91arrianes.

In Brattleboro, July 8, by Rev. A. H.
Webb, Charles Thomas Clancy and Nell
lie May Gould, both of Brattleboro.
In Guilford, June q, by Rev. Alfred
Cornell, Frank Edward Fennelly of Clare
mont, N. H.. and Miss Florence Elsie
Crosier of Guilford.
In West Townshend, June 80. Charles
Wright Dunbar of East Jamaica and Miss
Ethel Grace Eddy.
In South Londonderry, June 30, by Rev.
]. H. Bennett, Charles Ezra Croft and
Anna Josephine Powers. both of Weston.
In Millers Falls Mass, June 2s, by Rev.
Charles Clark Ebert II. Chamberlain and
Miss Rose NJ. Stearns, both OF Mortified.
In Erving, Mass. June 2S, by Rev. Mr..
Foss, Daniel Proctor Roberts, formerly
of Hinsdale, N. H., and Miss Mary Es-
telle Symonds.
In Schultzville, Pa, June %, by Rev.
c. w. Smith, Ray o. Hughes Of Saxtons
River and Miss Helen w. Hopkins Of
Schultzville
In Chester, Pa, June 30. by Rev. A. S.
Hobart, d. D., Glenn c. Gould OF Brattle-
boro and Miss Fannie H. Atwood of Bur-
lington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
WARDSB0R0.
A Spirited and Successful CeIe-
bration of the Fourth.

Despite the threatening weather the
Fourth Of July celebration was a pro-
nounced success from every point of view.
The day began with the ringing of the
bell and firing of the cannon. The parade
in the morning, which surpassed any
thing attempted in previous years, in
cluded several decorated teams and a
number of comical take-offs on some of
our local people The march of the hor-
ribles was a delight to all who love fun.
The prize awarded to the most horrible
looking individual was carried off by
John Scranton. Reuben Haystack and
his partner the clown, were in evidence
and impaired lots of fun for ALL
The literary and musical features were
well rendered, showing a great deal of
ability and much careful training. The
committee in charge of this part of the
program are deserving of unlimited
praise. The address by Rev. H. A Jones
was exceedingly able and was finely de-
livered. The remarks by James Gleason
of Boston, an old Wardsboro resident,
were appreciated.
In the afternoon the following prizes
were awarded for the several athletic
events: Pair of shoes given by the De-
Witt Grocery company. to Carl New
comb in the 100-yard dash; straw hat
from E. E. Perry, to Harry Bemis; silk
umbrella from Goodnow, Pearson &
Hunt to Henry Lackey, throwing the
Carl Newcomb, standing broad jump;
silk umbrella from Houghton e Simonds
to Henry Lackey, high jump; running
broad jump, won by Carl Newcomb,
safety razor from Robbins & Cowles;
100-yard dash for boys under II years,
won by Leonard Wheeler-prize awarded
Brownie Camera, from A. f. Roberts &
Co.; silk umbrella from e. ]. Fenton &
Co, won by Henry Lackey. One or two
other prizes have not as yet been
awarded the events being undecided.
The exhibition of fireworks in the even
ing was a great success, there being a
fine display, equalling in splendor a great
many displays seen in the larger towns
and cities.
We are glad to report the absence of
the usual accidents.
The small boy was in evidence with his
bunch of firecrackers all day.
All left for home feeling well paid for
their day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
Deaths.

In Brattleboro, June 90, Sheriff Frank
w. Mcclure S.
In Brattleboro. July T. Mrs. Charles d.
Whitaker, AZ.
In Nottingham, June 2s, Mrs. Lucinda
Blodgett, SO.
In Windham, July 81, Barnabas Giles.
In Hinsdale N. H., July 4. Luther B.
Clark. a.
In Grafton. June 2s, Henry NJ. Clarke.
So
In Wardsboro Centre, June 2S, Joseph
Farnum, So years and IL months.
In Dover. July l. W. c. Bliss, 73, for
merly of Newfane.
In Bellows Falls. June 2s, Amos H.
Brown, 49,
In Hinsdale, N. H, June 2s. Walter
Corey Todd, 40.
In Colrain, Mass, June 90, Mrs. Jane
Peterson Harris, TO-
In Bernardston, Mass, June 2S. Emma
G. Grout, As.
In Winthrop, Mass, June %, DR.. A. II.
Taft of Winchester, N. H.. 60.
In Meriden, Conn. July 4. Frank w.
Marshall. formerly OF Brattleboro. 81.
In Bennington, at the soldiers home,
July 4, John Tyler, formerly OF Guilford.
In Friendship, n. Y, June 26, Rev.
William r. Baldwin, formerly pastor OF
the Baptist church in Saxtons River.
In Sebastopol, Cal, June II. Mrs Isa-
dore A. Rand Sawyer, 70, wife OF ]. F.
Sawyer. a native OF Townshend
In Chester, July 4, Darius D. Williams,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
WILMINGTON.
Celebration Of the Fourth with a Fine
Parade and other Pleasing Attractions.

Parade and other Pleasing Attractions
The day proved TO be very favorable and
large number were present. The parade
was formed on the school grounds and
moved promptly at 10 o'clock under d-
rection of the marshals, o. II. Buell., Carl
s. Bond and Don o. Butterfeld. The pa
rade was headed by the Readsboro Cor
net band which furnished excellent music
during the day. A large wagon carried
some twenty or thirty workmen from
Mountains Mills and the Choate Manu-
featuring company had a large number Of
their workmen drawn by a four-horse
team. Walter S. Brown, Charles H.
Parmelee, Guy o. Howe & Co., II. +.
Barber & Son and other business places
were well represented. Crafts Livery"
was advertised and there were a number
Of private carriages, trimmed with hand
some decorations. The tally-ho coach
driven by f. S. Crafts, four gray horses
with the gay decorations upon the wagon,
was noticeable and received the prize. A
number Of fine turnouts from the Forest
and Stream club added much interest
After the parade exercises were held in
Memorial hall when short addresses were
made by j. II. Goulding Rev. A. N.
Blackboard Rev. Mr.. King from Putney
and o. e. Butterfield
At 1 o'clock an exhibition of log bril-
ing was given at the Choate pond. Fol-
lowing this there were games and sports
on West Main street. In the tug of war;
Wilmington came out ahead of Reads
boro The base ball game on the school
grounds between Wilmington and Whit
ingham was also in favor of the home
team. There was a fine display of fire.
works In the evening and a social dance
closed the exercises of the day. Taken
all together the celebration was very
pleasing and successful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
Births.

In Hlnsdale, N H., June 2s, daughter,
Josephine, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hall.
In Hinsdale, N. H., June 26, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Bruce.
In South Londonderry, July l. a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Worden.
In Ashuelot, N. H, June 81, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mcdonald.
In West Chesterfield, N. H, June 81,
a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bar
rett, and granddaughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
A M Brown.
In Norwich, Conn, July 5, a son, AL
fred Whitman, to William c. and Clara
(Whitman) Young.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
% AMERICANS KILLED.
Terrible Accident on a British Railway
Vermont Man and His Wife Among
Those Injured.

Those Injured.
A fast express on the London South
ern railway, carrying 43 passengers who
had arrived in Plymouth on the American
line steamship New York, plunged from
the track near Salisbury, England. early
Sunday morning, and % people We're kill
ed and dozen seriously injured. George
H. V. Allen, "a, of Fair Haven, VT, is re-
ported as in a critical condition. He grad
uated from Princeton five years ago and
married Miss c. Chlds of Middlebury,
graduats of Middlebury. Mrs. Allen was
injured but her condition is not serious.
Mr.. Allen was associated with his father
in the operation of a slate quarry in Fair
Haven under the firm name of Simeon
Allen e. Sons. John Z. Mcdonald of
New York, widely known as an owner of
race horses, who had large interests in
several American telephone and telegraph
companies, was one of the victims
Charles e. Sentelle, New York lawyer,
his two daughters and his sons wife were
killed, the son being the only one in the
family of five to escape. Mrs. Lillian
Hurd Waite, a fashionable milliner in
New York, who persisted, was the wife Of
formerly alderman Charles B. Waite, of
Windham county connections. Mayor
George B. Mcclellan of New York city
intended to leave the steamer to take the
train at Plymouth, but at the last mo-
menI decided to continue the voyage to
Cherbourg with Mrs. Mcclellan, as he
found that by so doing he would still have
time to reach London in time to keep an
important appointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
The Manx oath.

The judicial oath in the Isle of Man is
so quaint as to deserve printing. 1t runs
thus: by this book and the holy con-
tents thereof, and by the wonderful
works that God hath miraculously
wrought in heaven above and in the earth
beneath In six days and seven nights, 1
do swear that I will, without respect of
favor or friendship, love or gain, con-
sanguinity or affinity envy or malice,
execute the laws of this isle justly be-
tween our sovereign lord the king and his
subjects within this isle, betwixt party
and party, as indifferently as the her.
rings backbone doth lie in the midst OF
the fish."-[Curious Facts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
STRANGE FATALITY.
WouId-be Suicide Shot by a Man Who
Supposed Him to be Horse Thief

Fred A. Ainsworth, 60, proprietor of a
drug store in Williamstown, VT, was IA
tally wounded at an early hour yesterday
morning. John and Thomas Jameson,
who lived on a farm two miles from the
village, saw light in their barn and on
investigating saw in the dim light a man
with a rope in his hand. They own a
valuable stallion and supposed the in
truder was a horse thief. One of the men
asked the stranger what he wanted and
received the reply: IT don't know guess
must be crazy" The man then started
to run and Thomas Jameson fired. The
bullet struck Ainsworth in the abdomen,
causing a mortal wound. Ainsworth evil
IDENTIFY went into the barn to commit sui
eide, as the rope was around his neck.
He was a man of good character and it is
thought that he was temporarily insane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

A stabbing ARRAY took place in Athol
Wednesday night in which Philip Jacon
of the Lowell base ball team of Boston re-
ceived a cut eight inches long in his
chest and another three inches long across
his nose and cheek. Warren Richardson
who used the knife on Jacon, was allowed
TO call on his mother but while in the
house he fled from the back door and is
now at large. The trouble arose over an
alteration in which several young men
had a part.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

1t is a great deal better to cheer one
man than to be cheered by a thousand.
When two hearts cease to beat as one,
1t will not be long until the owners win
want to beat each other.
Better a pair of clean, bare hands than
the most expensive soiled white gloves.
Call another a fool and you are the
fool; call yourself fool and you begin to
be wise.
The man that attends strictly to his
own business may have less business to
attend to, but 1t will pay him larger divi-
Characterization Bndeavor World.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
SOUTH WARpssoRo.

II. E. Kidder, jr. and Eddie Robinson
of Cavendish were with H. e. Kidder, ST.,
July 4.
Frank Kendall and wife of South
Charlestown, N. H, have visited this week
at Arthur Whites.
The services at the church next Sun
day will be for the children and they
are to take part in the exercises.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

Those who are fond of figuring on the
growth OF cities will find material in an
imaginary Greater New York" falling
within circle having a 20-mile radius
and its centre at City hall State lines
at present form an insuperable obstacle
to the realization Of such a metropolis,
but the densely populated region within
the circle is tributary to the present
Greater New York, and IT is possible that
1t may at some period form one colossal
municipality. The population within the
circle in 1905 is estimated at 100000 At
the rate OF increase from 1900 to 1905 the
population of the area would be $3.50, 900
in 192O.-[Philadelphia Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

Several people were injured Friday by
the collision of trolley cars near the fair
grounds in Claremont, N. H. The cars were
running on a new schedule and the one
from Claremont did not did not make the
wait at the fair grounds turnout. One
woman who refused to give her name was
seriously cut about the head and sustained
internal injuries. She was taken to the
hospital The motorman escaped by
jumping.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

A disgraceful scene was enacted in
Congress early Saturday morning, when
personal encounter between Representa-
dive George N. Southwick Of New York
and Representative Charles i. Bartlett
of Georgia was prevented in the House
only by the intercession OF friends. Bart
lett holding a knife in his hand, told
Southwick that he dare not say he lied,
adding that If he did he (BartletD would
cut him with the knife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

F. E. Borges was sentenced yesterday
in Boston to IL to Is years In state prison
in connection with the Ubero plantation
operations. Judge White pronounced
Borges a common and notorious thief
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

DR.. L. T. Page, H. B. Ware and Frank
]. Corbett attended the county conven-
ton as delegates on Teusday.
over 100 men with teams are at work
on the railroad in the west part of the
town and the work is going forward rap
idly.
Mrs. William B. Mcclellan and her son
James of Holliston. Mass. and Mrs.
Charles Leonard and her daughter Mad
cline of Winsted, Conn, are visiting
in town.
Charles H. Parmelee had the misfor-
tune to hurt his hand very seriously on
Wednesday. He was drawing a cork from
bottle which he was holding with his
left hand when the bottle broke and his
left hand was badly cut. He tainted and
1t was necessary to etherize him to sew
the cut and dress 1t properly.
The Congregational church was filed
to its capacity on Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock TO hear Rev. Mr.. Waters of Brook
Ign, who is at the Forest and Stream club
for few days. Rev. Mr.. Blacl1ford Of
the Universalist church assisted in the
services. The sermon by DR.. Waters was
at once able, eloquent and helpful and was
listened to with closest attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
If You Have a
Farm
Cottage or
House
For Sale or to Rent for
the Summer Season

It should be advertised in the
Boston Transcript at once. Rates
from SOC per day upward.
Thousands of well-to-do people
all over the United States examine
the transcripts advertising col
umns each spring for desirable
summer places. More advertise
ments of places to Rent for the
Summer" are published in the
Transcript than in any other news
paper in America, which proves it
to be the most successful paper for
such advertising.
If you desire to reach the we'll
to-do people and attract them to
your place, insert a well-worded
advertisement in the Boston Even
ing Transcript.
Advertisements written and
proofs submitted free of charge.
Full information, rates, sample
copies and advice cheerfully given
on request BOSTON TRAN
SCRIPT CO., 324 Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
HIah School Graduation.

The graduating exercises of the will
mington high school were held at Memoir
al hall on Thursday evening of last week.
There was a good attendance and the ex-
ercises were fully up to those on former
occasions. Names of the graduates: Har-
ry Ray Bickford, William Doddridge Hub
bard, Ethel Alice Millington and Flora
May Brown. The program consisted Of
the salutatory address by Miss Millington,
class history by Harry Ray Blcixford class
prophecy by William Doddridge Hubbard,
address upon Industrial Democracy" by
Prof. Charles F. limerick, valedictory by
Miss Brown, presentation Of diplomas by
Mr.. Adams Of the school board, and these
numbers were interspersed with music,
both vocal and instrumental.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
1ONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY JULY g. 1906.
Peculiar to Itself

In selection, proportion and combination
OF ingredients,
In the process by which their remedial
values are extracted and preserved,
In effectiveness, usefulness and economy,
Curing the widest range OF diseases,
Doing the most good for the money,
Having the most medicinal merit,
And the greatest record Of cures
Hoods Sarsaparilla
In usual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu.
matism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
Wash Dress Goods

12Jzc and 15o MusIlns in all colors;
sheer fine goods all put in at one
price for the anniversary sale o.
17c and 1ec Musllns, also Arnold wool
finish effects; reduced to 12 1-2G
25e Wash Materials in several fabrics,
some sheer goods and some in me-
dium weight materials; all reduced
to 19G
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06

To clean up our entire stock. so
that not one suit or coat will be car
ried over, we have made the following
remarkable bargain sale.
When you look at these styles, re-
member they are fresh spring styles.
and exactly as represented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-06
RainCoatS

$40 New York tailored Coats; reduced
to Sc o9
$12.5o New York tailored Coats re-
duced to 90 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26
7 he Rival & hosts
By Brander Matthew
b. Harper Broth
Copyright, 1896. by Harper e Brothers.

ay VAN NOV anaT just d0 on ghost
Once upon time began Uncle Iarry'4n fact a
y few years ago-there lived in the thriving town Of
Pu9csn Like his name he half Yankee and half
New York to make his way His father was a scotch
When H Gphae Pu1esn w sa'
money to give him start and strong feeling of pride
y oiand birth YOU see there WAS title in the fam
sO9hger son of younger yet he always remembered
Se was noble The mother left him Rer fun share
tehcoc and the H 4e ' had been Settled n @
Of Elphalet Hitchcock was foremost in the time
which shs left to friend. Elphaiet Duncan,
by the ghost of the witches of cOurse'" in
how could j be the ghost ola witch since the
of anybody who burned having ghost lid your"
That's IN argument in favor of cremation at any
rate replied Dear Jones evadng the direct question
W. IT is if you don't like ghosts. 1 do" said Baby
And 50 do added Uncle Larry. It ghort
dearly as an Engishman- loves a lord,
ally oyerrung all extransous discussion
nce T little 9 house at s Salem
least by ghost with very remarkabe attIibutss:"
with premonitory sbver Of anticpatory delight
appeaTed to the the house, Moss
Of m n % veaTs Sas In the
four successive mothers-naw. while ntrudng on
4 guess that ghost bad been o. the boys when
button to the telling of the tale,
never frightened anybody the rst e appeared ONLY
the second visit the ghcst-seers
they were scared enough for twice and they rarely
tered courage enough TO risk third interview.
of the curious characteristics of this wemeaning
spook that it had faceor at least that nobody
its face.
ITO this day, nobody whether the ghost which
what manner of face il had
How awfuly VERDI said Baby Van
And why did the ghost away?'
Il haven't said IL went away" answered Uncle Larry
with much dignity.
But YOU said it used to haunt the little old house
at Salem so supposed it had moved Didn't it?" the
young lady asked.
You shall be told in due time. Eliphalet Duncan
used spend of his vacations
and the ghost never bothered him at all for he
master of the houSemuCh his disgust
wanted 70 see for himself the mysterious tenant at will
OF his property. But he it, never
Dear Jones interrupted the teller getting
and tuckng heavy Snugly around
Rersseaers feet, for the
and the air damp and penetrating
"One fine spring morning." pursued Larry,
'Eliphalct Duncan received / that
there title IN the family In Scotland that Eph
alets father the younger younger SON Well
il happened that all Elphaets fathers brothers
cec had died off without issue except
was Baron Duncan of Duncan. Now the that
Enphalet Duncan received In New York fine
morning was that Baron Duncan and his only had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26

Rensselaer, discussing the pleasant English voice
and the unpleasant English accent of manly young
lordlng who was going TO America for sport. Uncle
Larry and Dear entcing each other into
bet on the ships Of the
bear Jones
I'm take it, Uncle Larry. I'VE made Az
me 9th day last year II Uncle Iarry's seven
enth visit to Europe and this therefore his thirty
And when did you get asked Baby Van Rensse-
her i don't care bit about the run. so long
we crossed the bar Sunday night Just seven days
6pCer We left queenstown and we dropped anchor of
quarantine at o'clock Monday morning"
. 1 hope We shan't do that this time. L can't
20 sleep any when the boat stops"
i can, but didn't continued Uncle Larry. because
nly stateroom the the boat and the
my head. s N
so got up and saw the sun rise ever the bay
twinlinS in tho distance. of the
dawn in the east just Lafayette rosy
tinge which spread softly upward, and"
Did you both back togetherY the
Duchess. ZIG
Because he has crossed thrty-four times you must
not suppose he has monopoly in sunrses, retorted
pretty it was. too"
I'm matching sunriges with YOU" retorted Uncle
Larry calmly; but I'm willing 10 back merry jest
called forth by sunrise against merry jests
called forth by yours"
What was the merry jest?' was Baby Van Rensse-
aers inquiry the natural result of feminine curiosity
thus artsticay excited
well is. l was standing aft near a patri-
otic American and wandering Irishman and the patri
sunIise like that anywhere in Europe and this
Irishudn his chance and he said Sure, don't
here till wore through with EN- there. II"
Jones' y,
90 have some things over there better than do for
Instance, umbrellas"
And gowns" added the Duchess.
And spooks" remarked Uncle Larry casually.
'SpOoks2' queried the Duchess.
'Spooks maintain the word Ghost, If like
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26

that better specres We turn out the best quality of
forget the lovely ghost stories about the Rhine
the Black Forest interrupted MISS van Rennseaer
feminine inconsistency.
remember the Rhine and the Black Forest and all
tic other haunts fairies and hobgoblins; but
good spooks there is place like home And
differentiates spook-spritus Amercanusfrom
the ordinary ghost literature is that IL responds to the
American Take frvings stories, Tor eX-
ample. The IIeadless Horseman-that's a comic ghost
story. Rip Van Winkle-consider what hurnor, and
what good there Is I'm the telling or ms neelng
with the goblin OF Hendrix Hudsons men! a sti
better example or this American way OF dealing with
legend and mystery is the marvellous tale OF the rival
ghosts"
'The rival ghosts" querled the Duchess and Baby
Van Rensselaer, together. WHO they
Didn't ever tell about tbem?' answered Uncle
Larry, CLEAN approaching joy flashing from his
Since he is bound TO tell us sooner or later wed
better be resigned and hear IL now said Dear Jones
IL you are not more eager won't tell ii at all"