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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
Bailey, cIreu. proprletor. n.aa.

James A. Bailey. Americas greatest
circus proprietor, died Wednesday in his
t Sstn year at Mt Vernon, N. Y. He was
born in Detroit and was the vounqest Of
-FOUR boys who were left orphans at an
early age. He ran away with a circus at
the age or lS three years later was ad-
vance agent of big show, and the fol-
lowing year, when only H. directed the
tour OF Cooper's circus in Australia, and
d niue later in South America. He
pousht show which had gone to ruin
IN m tne south and speedily attained success.
he Won the field over the great Phineas
-. - haIhum by possessing the fortune of
she only baby elephant up to that time
i Dorh IN captivity. Mr.. Barnum. recogniz-
ing the ability of his rival indnced him
70 become his partner. Mr.. Bailey's en-
leIprise led to the purchase of the great
est on elephants, Jumbo, and many other
,i oeapie features OF the show. In recent
years he had also been proprietor of the
Forepaugh and Sells companies, which
ne managed independently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
Mrs. william J. Perry.

Mrs. William ]. Perry "A, died at the
home of her son, Walter e. Perry, in Bel
lows Falls, Sunday evening, at 11.30.
Since the death of her husband in 1888 she
had spent her winters in Bellows Falls
with her son, and her summers with
another son, William ]. Perry, in Putney.
Her maiden name was Rachael Holmes.
With her husband, in 1850 she went to
California and shared the privations of
the early miners families. Returning to
New England after several years they
spent some time in Winchester, N. H.,
and Brattleboro, and then made their
permanent nome on farm in Putney
where the family was well-known and
much esteemed.
Brief prayers were said at her late home
on Green street in Bellows Falls We'd
nesday morning under direction of Rev.
l.. o. Sherburne, and the burial services
were at Putney at o'clock the same day
in charge of Rev. ]. d. King of the Con-
gregational church The burial was in
the family lot of the village cemetery.
Besides the two sons mentioned she
leaves another Charles H. Perry of Hins-
dale.
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OBITUARY.
Charles o. coIburn.

Charles o. Colburn, for many years a
resident OF Brattleboro died Friday April
8. at the home of his daughter. Mrs. s.
c. Betterley, in West Dummerston. He
had suffered many years from valvular
disease of the heart, but did not give I'D
work entirely until October, 1904. Since
then he had been confined to his room
most of the time His illness was ac-
companied by intense pain and WEAKNESS
and except for short periods ne was I'M
able to lie down. Through all his suf-
fering he exhibited great patience and
his power of endurance and inheritance
of longevity doubtless prolonged his life.
Mr.. Colburn was born In Troy, N H.,
Feb. 26, 1893, one of six children Of John
and Lydia (Baird) Colburn. His father
was farmer. The family moved to
Richmond, N. H., where Mr. Colburn
lived until about IS years old. He was
employed few years by his brother, who
was engaged i'm the hardware business
in Rochester, N. Y. When % years of
age he married Abbie Rice, daughter of
Henry Rice of Richmond. They lived two
years in Pennsylvania, returning to Win
chester, N. H., where Mr.. Colburn drove
stage between Winchester and Fitzwil-
liam. In August, 1862, Mr.. Colburn en-
listed In Company f, 18th New Hamp-
shire regiment, and he remained in the
service until the close of the war Two
of his brothers were members of the
Il.
temus Colburn, losing his life in the bat
tie OF Winchester. After the close OF the
war Mr.. Colburn lived In Winchester some
time, and then in Keene, where he work.
ed in a furniture shop.
In 1872 he moved to Brattleboro and be-
gan work In the Estey organ factory
where he stayed II years. He left his
work TO assist in the care OF his wife
who died In 1891 from locomotor ataxia
he afterward was employed by the Car
penter company, until he was taken i'll
with nervous prostration. Since then he
had not been regularly employed, but for
several years he had worked during the
summer in Fishers Island, N. Y.
short service was held Monday in
Brattleboro, Rev Mr.. Masseck of the
Universalist church off1ciating Mr. Mil
Ter sang abide with Me" and Rock of
Ages" Members of the Grand Army
were present The body was taken TO
winchester on the 1015 train and the fu-
neral was held at p. m. In Grand Army
haH. Rev. Frank w. Buffum conducted
the service, assisted nv Rev Mr. Tors
len OF the Universalist church. Miss
swan ana Miss Davis sang two selections
The bearers were the five grandsons OF
MT Colburn. Mr.. Buffum is a member Of
the original Company +. He spoke feel
lngly OF the close friendship that had all
ways existed between members of the
company, their pleasant reunions and
their love for their dead comrade He
said; Charles o. Colburn was one of the
men who helped pull us through the war.
He was always at his post He did all
and more than the government had any
right to expect Of him when he enlisted -
Five other members of the same company
We're present. The casket was covered
with beautiful flowers.
Mr., colburn is survived by four chill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
cAMeRIDoEPoRT.

The L. T. L. will meet Saturday after
noon with Miss Ethelind Wyman.
After two weeks visit with relatives
here Roy w. Dimond returned Saturday to
Worcester
David Stevens, who has been confined
to his house the past two weeks by illness,
is recovering.
Mrs L. w. Derby. VINO has been an
invalid many years, is worse and is not
able to be up.
Miss Mary Adams of Hinsdale spent a
few days recently with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Adams
At the supper in the chapel last Thurs
day evening hot sugar on snow, dough-
nuts and pickles were served.
Miss Ada Fairbrotner returned last
week after a visit with her sister, Mrs
Ernest Coolidge, in Cuttingsville.
Miss Mabel Richardson returned this
week for the spring term OF school. Miss
Alice Weaver went back Sunday to teach
the Pleasant Valley school for the rest
of the year.
Several herds of deer have been seen
recently. Last Saturday eight were OBJ
served by ]. H. Allbee and the same day
F. A. Smith saw six. Elroy Wyman has
recently seen herd Of five.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

Rev. Mr.. Hadley Of Shelburne Falls oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Congregational
church last Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Byron Gillette and George Stevens
were married last week; They win live
in Mr.. Stevens's house, which is being
repaired.
Lewis Davis was trimming apple trees
last Saturday when ne struck his thumb,
injuring it so badly that it was amputated
the following day.
Miss Ellen Tufts has returned to her
home In Chester after a visit Of several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Oscar Slate,
who accompanied her to Vermont
At the regular meeting OF the Woman's
Relief corps last Friday there was good
attendance and at the close of the work
the members enjoyed refreshments of
maple sugar and doughnuts.
State Lecturer Gardner OF Westfield
gave very eloquent and instructive talk
before the Grange on Tuesday evening
before a good audience. His remarks
were supplemented by 2. F. Howard
At the regular meeting Of the Fortnight
ly club last Monday Mrs. N. p. Wood, the
president, presented the society with a
beautiful gavel made from wood taken
from the sycamore tree which stood near
the house in which Mrs. A. M. d. Alexan-
der was born. The gavel will be used
on the desk given to the Fortnightly club
by Mrs. Alexander just before her death
Mrs Joanna Butler McHugh, So, widow
of Peter McHugh, passed away last
Friday after a ten days illness. She
was born in Ireland but came to this
country 60 years ago, having lived in
Mortified since 1870. Since her husbands
death she has been cared for by her son,
Thomas, who with one daughter Mrs.
Mary Field OF Winchester, survive her.
The funeral was held from the Roman
Catholic church, being attended by her
pastor Rev. Father Nelligan, the burial
being in the family lot of the Catholic
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs. McElroy have friends
visiting them.
Misses May and Maud Goodell have re-
turned to their school work in Orange
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Chapman Of Wind
ham visited their son, F. r. Chapman, the
first Of the week.
George Gould was called to Windham
Tuesday by the very serious illness Of his
daughter, Marion.
Henry Ranney. VINO has been Ill at home
with measles, has recovered sufficient
ly to return to his school in Claremont.
An auction will be held Saturday for
the sale Of some Of the goods Of w. H
Conner, whose house was destroyed by
fire a few weeks ago.
Hugh Wellman. who has taken a course
in civil engineering, has secured a posi-
ton in the estimating building in the rail-
road yards at Johnstown, Pa.
Edward Campbell of Vermont academy
and Ralph Harlow of Brattleboro high
school returned to their schools the first
Of the week after two weeks vacation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
ornan Prescott. Ir.

Ornan Prescott, jr., SO, died about 30
O'Clock yesterday morning at his home
at 90 High street. He had the grin n,
March, but recovered so that ne went To
work, and on Saturday, March 81. he had
relapse complicated by heart and kidney
troubles Mr.. Prescott was a son Of
Ornan and Lucy (Thomas) Prescott and
was born in West Dummerston nee 90
1913. At the age Of about II years he
came TO Brattleboro, and on Aug. %
1862 ne enlisted in Company B, 18th Yer.
mont volunteers. of which Cant p u
Arms OF Brattleboro was Commander he
was mustered in Oct. 2S. 1862, and wa
mustered out Aug. 10, 1868. He was In
the battle OF Gettysburg On his ret,,r,,
from the war he worked as a farm H.
Tor time, then for a few wears In tha
sewing machine factory in Brattlehoro
For nearly SO years he had been ernnloS,oS
ny the Estey Organ company. setting nm
instruments. He married Lodema
sargent OF Brattleboro Jan. 16, 1867. They
nau TWO chlldren Burt, who died in 1868
at the age or nine months and Minnie A
who died at the age OF three nonths ~ II,
was the last survivor of his fathers
family Mr.. Prescott was a member ~
Wahtastlquet lodge OF Odd Fellows ana ~
Seoswick post, G. A r. He took eraet
interest In the post and was one ~ its
most-active and enthusiastic workers tTe
~as commander In 1888, and for the mast
~ years he had held the office OF quarter
master, being elected in 1892. He was
constant In his attendance upon the meet
hhss,oi the organization. He owned the
mousse In which he lived which he b,,iIt
!. years ago. He possessed an obltoSro.
disposition and a congenial tenpers rps1,t
ana ne had wide circle of friends IT,
funeral WIN be held in the Conereea t,ona1
Ghureh at $50 O'clock tomorro9 pns,
II. r. Miles officiating. The burial VEN us,,;
De IN Prospect Hin cemetery sede1Vict
t% ana Wantastiquet lodge win attend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
WEST wARpssoRo.

A foot of moist snow fell Monday after
noon and night.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Johnson took trip
through Marlboro and Brattleboro last
week.
Mrs. s. S. Perry, who is critically ILL.,
was much pleased Monday night to have
her younger daughter, Mrs. Frank Leon
ard of Minneapolis, come to assist in car
ing for her.
Miss Sadie Davidson is at home from
Mortified for short stay before her
school begins in Newfane. She has NOT
taught Latin in Mortified seminary, as
stated in recent item from Newfane in
this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
bowie BACK from Mexlon.

j. Alexander Dowie, lately deposed from
heaaship OF the Christian Catholic church
IN Zion by the unanimous vote of his
followers, having been charged with
various moral and business offenses, has
hurried back from Mexico to defend his
INTERESTS. He is at present in Chicago,
t gu. mas mas not ventured to Zion City. where
him as Elijah II, now seem disposed 60
ylei1 MIN no further obedience. Voliva
Is the master OF the situation, warmly
supported by Mrs. Dowie and her son,
Sladstone Voliva says he win give Dowie
a Iair ecclesiastical trial, IL he demands it,
oul bowie apparently expects to secure
ooh'roi OF Zion through the federal courts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
wARDssoRo CENTRE.

1t is expected that school will begin
April 20. Harry Hopkinson is retained
as teacher.
1t is hoped that Rev. d. w. Richard
son, who supplied the Congregations,
church so acceptably during last summer
will return for the coming summer.
p. T. Patterson has sold his shop tc
Mr. Gorham of jamaica and his son
Charles. The latter came here last weel
to work for Mr.. Patterson. Ben Gorham
a younger son, lost one finger and the
end of his thumb by contact with a saw
Wednesday.
David Smith, who was in town last
week calling on friends, is engaged tc
work another year IN Colrain, where he
has been the past year. He was accom-
panied by his daughter Miss Mary Smith
who is on her way to Colrain to work
Mrs. Smith Is In Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
WARpsaoRo.

People are glad to see c. A. Briggs out
again after his severe Illness.
Lester wilbur Of New Haven, Conn,
Is visiting his brother, ]. A. Wilbur.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams visited
relatives in Londonderry over Sunday.
Miss Florence Hull has returned To her
nome In Springfield, Mass. after visiting
her brother. Rev. W. d. Hull.
Lucia Gleason has returned IN her
school in Brattleboro after snendin1 a
vacation OF two weeks with her father.
An Easter concert will be given at the
Methodist church next Sunday EVENING
April 10, to which all are cordially invited
Inc members OF the Sunday school will
mold their annual Easter supper of ham
and eggs in the vestry Monday evening,
April l6. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
PoIander Crushed Between Two Cars

Polander named Joseph Dudas, about
40 years old, employed by the Interna-
tional Paper company as a. coal shoveler,
was fatally injured Monday just before
noon and died two hours later. His work
was about the cars that are run into the
upper part of the boiler room No. 1. The
shifter was setting in some cars and
Dudas attempted to climb to the plat
form of the shipping room as they APP
preached and fell back, being caught be-
tween the cars and the platform, his body
being terribly crushed His family, con-
sisting of wife and three children in the
old country, were expecting to follow him
here this season. He was a frugal and
Industrious man much thought Of by those
with whom he came in contact,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13

Miss Marian Wilson of Fitchburg spent
Sunday in town.
The famous Sousa's band will visit Bel
lows Falls May l.
Miss Katharine Williams spent a part
of last week in Boston.
George F. Ball has bought an automo-
bile for the coming season.
Miss Mary e. Baker spent Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday in Boston.
Miss Gertrude Hayes returned Monday
from two weeks stay in Boston.
About seven inches of heavy snow fell
Monday afternoon and during the night.
The public schools OF the town reas-
sembled again Monday morning after the
Easter vacation.
George H. Rabbit and son, Donald, of
Bangor, Me-, are spending a few days
with friends in town.
Each of the churches of the village
make the usual announcement of special
Easter services and Easter music for next
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs Arthur P. Pratt will
reach Bellows Falls tomorrow afternoon,
and their goods are expected at about the
same time.
A pulp mill owned by William A. Rus
ed last Friday night, causing a loss of
about $4,000.
P. ]. Keane will begin Monday remov-
ing his stock of boots and shoes from
Canal street to the Times block on the
south side of the square.
c. H. Shepardson has bought another
large tract of timber land of George Ad-
ans in Grafton and has already the con-
tract let for cutting 1t off.
Arthur Taggart. former employee of
the stable of L. T. Lowell, is now driving
the stage from Alstead to Hancock, N.
H, having a permanent position.
Last Friday evening the Methodist
church held an enjoyable roll call of its
members 104 persons responding to their
names. A social and pleasant evening
was enjoyed.
Supt Charles H. Copley Of the electric
railroad has decided to remain with the
company another year, at least, and has
withdrawn his resignation which was to
take effect April 1.
Miss Jessie Ryder of the Boston normal
school of gymnastics and Miss Helen
the spring vacation with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Ryder.
A party composed OF the cast which
presented "a Scrap of Paper here in
February and a number of friends, is
planning to attend the presentation of he
same play by the Keene Dramatic club
in Keene on April %.
mucn larger NUMBER OF pupils OF the
primary grades Of the public schools are
absent this week on account of illness
than at any one time for some years.
Measles, scarlet fever and mumps are
prevalent to a large degree.
The Better Farming Special train
will be here next Thursday. AS the stop
will be for the night here, there will be
a mass meeting in the opera house at s
o'clock, to which all interested in any
branch of agriculture are invited by the
Vermont board of agriculture.
During the month of March u arrests
were made by the local police, six for
drunkenness, four for disturbance of the
peace, one for assault, and one for steal
ing Two offenders were committed to
Newfane jail, three to the house of cor
rection and the rest paid their fines and
costs.
A district meeting of the encampment
of Odd Fellows was held here Tuesday
night, a number of the grand officers OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
Street Railroad Company Settles with the
Town.

The selectmen last Saturday secured a
cash settlement Of the suit which has
been pending against the Bellows Falls
g. Saxtons River Railroad company the
past two years arising from the damages
to Pine street abutters when the road was
graded through the village. The original
agreement between the town and the rail-
road was that the road should pay all the
land damages caused by the changes Of
grade except $1,000, which was to be borne
by the town. The damages aggregated
sabout $1,000, leaving $1,000 for the road to
pay under the agreement The town set
tied with the abutters and was unable to
get the railroad to pay its part. Suit was
brought two years ago and has been de-
layed from one pretext and another until
now, and It was expected It would come
before the next term Of court. Saturday
the selectmen and directors of the road
got together and compromise was effect
ed, the road to pay the town $500 in
cash at once. With expenses and costs
which the town has incurred, the amount
aggregates about $4100 but the COM
promise is one that most citizens who
know the situation feel was a wise one
upon the part of the selectmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13

crodmat ~ =. 7, U. win serve a salad ana
son biool, supper In their rooms in Emer-
All are invited. at O'Clock.
A flock of wild geese hound 49,,
evidently became CONFUSED ,"h,i hor ,Ns
VSer the village Saturday morni rasS', as
s.l cries We're heard long time. 80
memoers Of sedgwick post. q u
Sa e requested to meet at the hail sat, ~
SSS AFTERNOON at o'clock to attend ~ :
funeral OF ornan Prescott '"u tne
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13
For over sixty Yaarn.

Mrs. .winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over so years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. It spothes the child,
softens the gums allays all pain, cures
wind collie and Is the best remedy for
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sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
in every part OF the world. twenty-five
cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "AIrs
Wtnslow'g Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.
II you had taken two OF Carter's Little
Liver Pills before retiring you would not have
had that coated tongue or bad taste in the
mouth this morning Keep a vial with you
for occasional use.
Every woman who suffers from sick head
ache, and who disikes 20 take bitter doses
should try Carter's Little Liver Pills. They
are the easiest Of Carriers Little Liver med
ieines 10 take. positive cure for the above
distressing complaints give prompt relief in
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13

dren-Charles d. Colburn of Springfield.
Mass, Mrs NJ. G. Goodell and Mrs 8 =
Betterley of West Dummerston and Fred
erick II. Colburn OF San Francisco. The
latter was unable to be present at the fu-
neral. One daughter died from con-
sumption in 1884. Mr.. Colburn also leaves
seven grandchildren and two brothers.
j; W. Colburn of Macedon. n. Y. and
Henry Colburn of Andover, this state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13

We wish to thank all who contributed
to the comfort OF our father and grand
father during his long illness; also those
who assisted at the time of his death
especially do we thank Ernest Williams
Isaac Allen and DIR. Tucker
CHAS d. COLBURN and FAMILY.
M. G. GOODELL and FAMILY.
MR.. and MRS. s. C. BET-rERLEY.
MIR. and MRS. +. H. COLBURN.
West Dummerston April 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13

John ]. Drumgold, 10, who did such
when three young lads were drowned
while skating on thin ice, has been
awarded a heroism badge by the pub
fishers of the American Boy. Drumgold
dived twice in the icy water and succeed
ed in rescuing a son Of James A. Cruick-
shank at the time the other three boys
were drowned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-04-13

F. L. Houghton, publisher =. A..
stein Friesian Register has ho,,. me ttol-
riood Farm, Lowell. Mass. anotha. iro I'm
OF berkshires for his farm in Pntnev p %ha
. poar Is a son OF Hood Farm snlts1 anS
me sow Is by Lord Curzon sea T5ase
ANIMALS az ma combine some OF the hest hIooS
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Don't try to get back at man by say
ing that you are just as good as he is.
It's up to- you to be a great deal better.
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MontpelieTE; a M'Hu' WINDSOR, MTs. y tbis
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panyy T IisE' mo" answsssq', MY any risk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-20
The Revolver

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ssdmaiSa at saaeo0eoe.
Tbts MAJ he regarded which
revolver. country
particular 81 pistol s widely used
stand tor the OF death
dealing honlicial luxury.
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huutiag electric baseball bat nfney pro
burglars Timber nmbe
effective OF selfae
The revolver IL tho anach
Of ready hand defeats the restraining seeoad
homicide swell FAR
other people
Of Alabama the pocket hardware
agricultural Il
that the has been rlonE homicide records
short" the record Of pFesneflgG
the pssoloug people the world aud
hey pistols Tor nothing
The theory that revolver the hip pocket trouble
eloa dpoyd b. the fact that those sections OF the
classes whcrc tho revolver
carried the homicide the heaviest
Thirty muons of dollars
tbs country to have paid Tor Instrument Of death d
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crime part
price