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rri.nT vrrT'XTM' Drjn?VTr it? a ttt i?RHT?n i?T?TriAv ywprrp.r jut? n isqo j)C Armani !)ccitk HOME NEWS. .Ilrtcorologlcnl Itrcord. Vkk Undino Thursday Evisisn,SKrr. , I8K. Thermom eter. Wind. j, I I i E a 1. 5 1 0 i. kr 1.5 is c I w j? Date. a-j -3 1 a'a "Sept. SI 80.44 60 3 3 TS , !W S. 10 SI3 is MM 09 Tfl 01 S. ( II 101 11 fl 4ft Sli MM 09 64 S. W vweo ,w ar si n w. 41(1 lis o i .- 41 'ill. ir -ivr os.u 10 'im Ts 7 S9 91 M 81 41 X. W. -1- ! a.o: ci n atxtT .w as s w Auuounrrmrnu. Foil Sai.b. - At n (treat reduction from cost, a large ami handsome organ, made by Patterson. First class and lint little used. Can be seen at town clerk's office, town hall Howl tline to. buy cotton. Also full line of prints, ginghams ami sbirllngs. T. W. IUrxahh. Waxtkp -A g.wd tenement near tbe centre fr small American family, or tlirce rooms for light llouekeepmR. Add res k:k box 4W W.israr. -Olrl for general housework. Mrs .T. 0. Ullery. 9 Wlllistou St Waxtkd. All Indies tnat want to learn dress cutting ami making to call at No 3 H rove street, where I shall teach all tbe latest Improvements. Call early. Honrs. a. m. to 8 p. M. Mahamd Wisoatk. Wavtbh. A good girl for general home-work. Apply at Mr E A Mnrkey's, No. . Oak street. LonT.-Barly last week, between Canal street ami Usteyvtlle. a hand crocheted baby carriage blanket. ' Will the finder pit-ate leave nt .VI (.'anal street. Tilts week, lot of new drtss goods, choice styles InpJatliund novelties fiom SMo 50 cents a yard. T. W. H.VHSAHD. Foil Sais. Two parlor stove, but little used: good cues; prices S14and $I.Srt-pecUvely. Cheap nt double the price. Must go by October 1. En quire of W. 1. Jones. Estey Organ Co.'s oillce. Wantbh. A pood plrl for general housework. Cook not required. Mns. H. A. Chapin. Asylum Street. Waxtkd. Every person in town to have one of my circulars, pivlnp fitl particulars about my dancing schools. E. Walks. KohSai.k. The balance of my rlock of H. R. R. Oame Hantain fowls. W. K. Goddard. Clapp Jones are now receiving new and beau tlful styles of picture moldings In gilt, white and gold tints, slver and natural woods. Dr. J. E. l'reseutt. Optical SiwtalM. attends exclusively to diseases of tlie eye and its optical defects, "itooni 1. opposite the parlor, llrooks House. Office hours. ! to fl-SO. 11 :W to 4:0), 6:30 to 7:90. Now we give vou new lwtterns In bleached. nnnni ami Turkey red cainask. AKo lot of new towels from S to US cents. T. W. llvn.s VHD New styles picture niouldiiips and tlrst class work at Clapp .v: Jones s. TF.MtMK.T to ltK-vr Kiiquire of A O. Allen Vernon stn-et. Buy Picture Kramei of Oeddis Steel knives and forks nicely plated, one dollar per dojien l'lating work-, l.lliot .-treei See the celebrated Illamond ptflcle at ltan ger Jt 'riiomon"s. Beautiful pictures, new mouldings in latent styles and effects at Clapp .t Jones's. S0.N) watches, Walthnm or Elpin make: steel bowed siwtacles: 51 00 nickel alarm clock. All warranted A No. 1 by Ciivs A. Thirp .t Co., Jevrelecs. The ItrooUs House Hark ami Coupe I. til. Is now under one management and s prepared to carry jiassengcrs to and from all trains and to all parts of the v lllage. Order may be given b telephone to tlie Brooks Hou . coupe stand 011 Main street, or at tlie Brooks House stables. All oaggape carried free. We shall strive by prompt and courteous vrvice to merit the public patron ape. II. O CooutKic. That Itllllirr Set In our window will prove a Uirgain to some one. IKrn't think it i our only bargain: .V) different dinner sets are good value, an immense variety of lamp all too, and jour purse wont feel nearly a light as your room will .k after buying one. Van Doonx Mounts. BltATTIiEBOBO. M. VS. Stickney has sold tlie Elliot street bakery to F. K. Housh. E. Wales is soon to open dancing schools at Claremont, X. H., and Greenfield, Mass. ImiKirtant local matter will be found on the third and seventh pages of this paper. Attention is called to the advertisement of Child's business college, a practical in stitution at Holyoke, Mass. The ladles' auxiliary of the V. M. C. A. will hold their first meeting of the season Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. C. O. Day returns today and will be present at the regular Friday evening meeting to-niglit and preach on Sunday. The first heavy frost of the season is re ported this morning. There was a slight frost in some places Wednesday morning. It is probable that a party of Col. Ful ler's llrattleboro friends will go to Mont pelier next week to witness his inaugura tion as governor. The breaking of the king bolt on the Elliot street bakery team Tuesday threw Fred Kaye out, and a gash four inches long was cut in the top of his head. The Union Cycle company of Uiland vllle, Mass., sent one of their "Cnion J : 10'' wheels here to be ridden in the parade by W. C. Coane. It has attracted much at tention, and is commented upon favorably. Tyler's mile in 42.0S 3-4 from a flying start at Springfield was made on one of these wheels. The largest audience which has gathered at the town hall since Deiimau Thompson apiienred in the "Old Homestead," greeted the "Two Sisters" last night. Every seat was taken, extra settees were brought in and mny standing room tickets sold. The company, was strong throughout, and the -ensral effect of the play maintained the reputation which it gained at its previous presentation here three years ago. Prof. Kd. C'has. Ksex of London, Eng land, the father of Miss Maud Essex, who for many years ha levn an inmate of Oov.-elect "Fuller" family, has written a march which is dedicated to Governor Fuller In honor of hit election. It has ben played by tbe full hand of the Cold Stream guards of Ixmdun, a leading organ isation of England, and pronounced a pro duction of rare merit. It has leen sent to this country and will W played by the Mil itary band here and the llrigade band at the capital, upon the occasion of the Inau gural of the governor. Kdford O. IienueU, aged 40. died at his bouie in Esteyville Thursday morning. He had been ill for two weeks, hut was about the village Wednesday. lie was stricken wtth apoplexy that night, howeter, the end coaiing very suddenly. Mr. Bennett has been employed in C. W. Purler A- Co.'s stere sine he removed here from Towns fcwd. He leaves a wife, and a sister, Mrs. WeJimau of New-fane. His father died at Kewfase six weeks ago. He has many frfewb Ui Xewf&ne, Towiuhend and Guil iffoi vlw will be paiued to learn of his death. The fuiteral wilt be held toiuomw and tl Iwrial will b at Towjulisad. Rev. F. L. Phalen received yesterday ft The fair dunce at the town hall Wednes cill to the Unitarian church In Concord, I day evening was enjoyed by about 125 N II. Dunham lliothcrs will tell an interesting story in the advertising columns of The I l'ha'iilx next week. 1 Cards showing in full the new schedule of railroad trains, which goes Into effect on Monday, may be had of tlie Ilronks House coupe line. The annual reunion of the Windham county veterans will be held here next Sat- J ttrday, Oct. S, and the reunion of company K of "tlie Fourth Vermont on Friday. ( Youths who were probably the proprie- tors of good-sized "jags" piled oil a shutter ami gullied entrance to the armory Sunday night after 11 o'clock. They amtted them selves by exploding several friction primers. Many people In that vicinity were aroused, but the proceedings were not investigated. The annual b.isket missionary meeting of the Windham county Ilaptitt association will be held at lirooklliie Oct. 7. Interest- . ing speakers on home and foreign missions from the rooms in lloston will be ptesont, and the vice president of the state society is also expert 11I to attend. Ex-l'ieslilent Hayes has presented the llrattleboro Free Library witli an edition of Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio; Centennial Edition three octavo volumes containing over L'OOO pages and 700 en gravings. Mr. Arthur C. llnnlley has pre sented a History of Newport. . H. ( A burglar gained entrance to the house 1 of Charles 1). H:rrett at Springfield, Mass., Sunday night, but was probably frightened 1 away by the antics of an Angora cat which , was sieepinu on the lied in the room en- , tereil. All that the burglar s.-cuied w.as a silver cignr holder which fell outside the window. Interesting services will lie held at the 1 llaptlst church next Sunday, it being the 100th anniversary of the Inauguration of , Il.tptist missionary woik in foreign fields. 1 Exeieises appropriate to the day will be held by church and Sunday school, and on Tuesday evening the Endeavor society will also observe the occasion snliablv. Lovers of choice music should remember the concert to be given by the Madame Fry concert company under tlie auspices of the V. V. S. ('. E. of the Congregational church. The Chicago Times says: "The Indies presented the'several numbers of a vv ell-arranged vocal and instrumental pro gram in a manner to meet the appreciation and elicit the frequent applause of the large audience." The Harre bicycle club will hold a tour nament Oct. ;;. The races include the half mile and mile state championships, half mile, mile and two mile handicaps, open to all amateurs in the state and lib eral prizes are ottered. llrattleboro with 2(0 riders ought to be represented at these races, especially as riders from here have won championships in previous years. Dedrick Slolte and Charles Mreoter would be good representative riders. The settlement of the strike at Harre does not change the situation at West Dutn merston. Acting upon the advice of the manufacturers association the George E. Lyon companv submitted to their men the same terni of settleuient which the cutters at Harre aeeepte 1, but the proposition was rejected. Work ill Im earned on by non union men, who have been employed all summer. Mr. and Mr. W. A. Keyes have the sym patic of many friends inlhcdcath of their son, Aitlmr, which occurred lai .Saturday after an illness of two days. Arthur was a bright, attractive, ptoniising lad of font years, and his ileal li makes tlie first break in a family of four children, of which he was tlie youngest. He had always enjoyed good health, this being his first illness. The funeral was held on Monday at the house, I!ev. Mr. Merriam otliciating. It was largely attended and then- were many beautiful tloral tributes. The ltith Vermont infantry veterans dedicated, last Friday, their monument on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Fa. Depart ment Commander Hugh Henry presided. l!e. J. H. Webster made the opening prayer. (Jen. W. G. Veazey, who com manded the teginicnt, presented tlie mon ument to the battlefield memorial associa tion and Col. .1. H. Haehelder of Hoston received it foi the directors. Col. L. E. Etneiy read the regimental history and Mrs. Curry of California, closed the exer cises with a patriotic recitation. The ladies' association of the Congrega tional society held their annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon when these ollicers were chosen: President, Mrs. Edward Kirkland; vice president, Mrs. x, 1. Haw ley; secretary, Mrs. H. H. Thompson; treasurer, Mrs. E. L. Parker. The chair men of tlie different committees are: On parish work, Mrs. F. A. Wells; on foreign missions, Mrs. C. F. Thompson: on home missions. Airs. 1. is. lilce; on liosoitalitv. Mrs. G. C. Averill. The ladies have raised, by the envelope system, the 1 past year, the sum of $42.1.02 for benevo lent punoses. The Burlington Free Press publishes the following under tlie head of "A suggestion for Vermont schools." During the past week S. M. Flint has received requests for portraits of Vermont's governor and lieutenant-governor-elect, Levi K. Fullerand F. Stewart Stranahan, for the High schools of Provincetown and Hanover, Mass., as well as for the common schools of several other Massachusetts towns. The schools will frame the portraits, which are the same as the ones seen In the windows of several stores on the day of the Kepublican rally, and place them in their school rooms. This item of news from the Pittsfield, Mass., Journal, is interesting, iftrue: "It Is now definitely decided that a base ball league to be known as Western Massachu setts league is to be organized for next sea son. This city will enter a team that will be composed of the very best players to be found. in this part of New England. The league will have six clubs Pittsfield, Brattleboro, North Adams, Holyoke, Springfield and Northampton being repre sented. Those six towns form a nice cir cuit and should support the national game liberally." Pittsfield is to organize a stock comtiany to run its team next year. A beautiful memorial to Dea. and Mrs. Jacob Etey has been placed in the Baptist church this week. It is a magnificent stained glass window . given by the children, which fills tbe entire space occupied by the front doorway before the extension to the church a built. The central subject is the loy Christ with the doctors in the temple. At tbe top is the cross and crown, and the other accessories are artistically treated. The material of the window is opalescent glass, which gives wonderful effects iu coloring, and the general effect is remarkably rich. Critic in stained glass work believe tills window to be one of the finest iu the country. Frederic E. Bice, a brother of A. H. Rice of this place aud a son of II. A. ISice of Cliarlemont, Mass., died recently at liovdette. Pa., of typhoid fever. Mr. Rice was born in Halifax, and remained in New England until six years ago, much of his life being spent at Cliarlemont. He went to Roulette to enter the employ of A. J. Tucker, the tanner, formerly of Halifax. Mr. Rice was a member of the Baptist Church at Roulette, and had won the es- teem of all with whom he was associated. The bcJy was brought to Charlemont and a seeond funeral service held there. His ueaiu me ur 10 occur 111 a lauiuy 01 eight eMVdreo. He leaves a wife and two eJiIW ran. couples. A smaller party participated In the dance at Harmony hall the same even lug and last evening. 1 E. Wales will give his first lesson to the children's dancing class tomorrow, Satttr- 1 day, at 1! i m. at Harmony hall. The first lesson in the evening class for adults will 1 be given Tuesday at S o'clock. , A fire broke out in a cloet on the first lloor in the hotel at Guilford last night and caused SloOtlamage. Mr. and Mrs. Lillian, who have charge of the hotel, left about an hour previous to take the train for Charles town, where they have another hotel. The origin of the lire" remains to be determined. Through the efforts of Senator Proctor and Congressman Grout, the postal routes between" Esses Junction and Boston, via liiitland ami the Newport and Springfield, Mass., (day line,) have just been raised to full railway post-ollices. It increases the pay of the letter clerks $1.10 yearly and the paper clerks ?100. The reorganization is to take effect October 1. Bishop DeGoesbriatid, ill compliance witli a deslie of the Pope, recommending a religious celebration on tlie 40)tli anni versary of the discovery of America by Columbus, onlers that a solemn inas of thanksgiving be celebrated in the Koiuan Catholic churches on the 12th, Ulth or L'lst day of October. During tills mass a lec ture or sermon will be delivered, pointing out the spirit of faith which prompted Columbus to undertake the voyage of dis covery. The pupils of the High school building, in grades below the lligh, are classified and recorded as follows: tirade. 4 S a No. Pupils. Oft IM M HO W SI Atwent. M Ml V Tardy. K 3 i' 1 Total. 1t l II Sixty days' absence are against the names "of the lioys burned in the powder explosion. Visits from parents, eight ; from children, seven; from supervisor, sixteen; from other teople, eight. For month ending Sept. 27. Iast Saturday night a man who had been at the American House for altout 10 days under the name of F. C. Montague, giving Ills business as that of a private detective. was arrested, as his actions were suspic ious, and it was thought he answered tfie description of a man who was wan ml for some crime committed in a Western slate. He was lodged in the lock-up, and on being questioned he admitted that his name was F. O. Clatk, and that he had lieen for 1.1 years the confidential liookkeeper for Post A- Co., furniture and carpet dealers at Hartford, Conn. His acknowledgments were shrouded in mystery, but it appeared that he was a defaulter to the amount of several thousand dollars. Post A- Co. were consulted by telephone, and stated that Clark's representations were true. Mr. Post said that in the morning lie would send word whether to hold Clark, but noth ing was heard from him al that time, and Clark was released. He left on the early train Monday, witli hi wife, who came on from Hartford Mtunlay night. The fall change of tune tables on the railroads will go into etlect next Monday. There will be no changes in the morning trains. The White Mountain trains ate discontinued. A new train which take tlie place of the White Mountain will arrive here at 1 :.17 and leave at 2:00. This will lie the train for Montreal and all jMiints wet. A train lrom New Iondon, Palmer and intermediate stations will ar rive at 1 :U1 p. si., prolwbly connecting vv it li the Boston .train on the Fitchhurg road. The aecotniKlntion for pritlgfield and New York will leave at 2:2:!. instead of 2 .'SO. Tlie time of the -teamboat train for New London will be changed from 4:4.1 to 4:2.1. The most iinportaut chatue will be in the train from pr ngtield, arriving now at ti::Vi. It will arrive here at .1:22" and leave north over the Valley road at .1:30. The time for leaving over the Hrattlelntro A Whitehall road will be either .1:2.1 or .1::i0. The eople along the latter line will thus secure the tram at the hour called for in the petition. Opportunity will probably lie given to passengers arriving from the south for a good connection witli the Asli uelot road for Hinsdale and Keene. THE 16th VEEMOMT BEGIMENT. V Crral Wirk for the Olil lloy ltr rrplioli ly Col. Vrmcy llrillrnlloii of Hie Moiiiiiitrlit Frc.rn the Washington. H C , Tost , There were no happier men in Washing ton during the past week than the mem bers of the lilth Vermont Kegiment. Their colonel, W. G. Veazey, past com mander-in-chief of the Grand Army, gave 1 them and tlieir friends a reception on Tuesday evening. After refreshments had been served there was music by the Bur lington, Vt., Brigade band, speeches by Col. Veazey and others, and recitations by Mrs. Edgerton of San Francisco. On Friday morning the regiment, with their friends, making a party of .100, went to Gettysburg by special train to dedicate a regimental monument which was lately erected on the spot where the regiment made its celebrated assault upon the nank of Pickett's division. Owing to the wet and threatening weather the dedication ex ercises were held in the court house. They consisted of presentation of the monu ment to the Gettysburg Battlefield associa tion by Col. Veazey, and a speech of ac ceptance by Col. J. B. Batchelder as a di rector in behalf of the association. He paid a glowing tribute to the regiment for its services in the great lwttle In which it won for Itself and the state a national rep utation. Then followed an historical address, giv ing a full record of the regiment, by L. S. Emery of Washington, who was a member of the 10th ltegiment, and had two brotle ers killed by his side in the battle. This was followed by recitations by Mrs. Nellie H, Blinu of California, whose husband is a Vermont veteran. The music was by a Vermont boy drum corps. Lieut. Hugh Henry, a member of the regiment and the present department commander G. A. IS. of Vermont, presided over the meeting. After these exercises tlie comrades, with their families and friends, proceeded to the monument, where Col. Veazey explain ed all the movements of the regiment in its three days' fighting, and esiecially those of tlie third day, where it performed such heroic work. They sjient the re mainder of the day in riding over different portions of the battlefield. ADDITIONAL COUNTY COURT. Tile oa mi of th- Stat rt Ulifauit . FV.moA. giveu In our ootut report on the 7th paw. endwt in a verdict of guilty of four offence. jseoee not yet Imposed Tbe oa against Jrroaw J Ward, for dktuirb iog the iwfcoa, wa next trii, and resulted in his acquittal Tbe oase now ou trial i that of tb Slate against Win W Emerson for rape It Kill oc cupy tbe rest of the week The jury' will have to lie eallnd again next wek. No other Barsaparilla possesses tbe combina tion, proportion, and procetss wbich make Hood's Sarsaparflla peculiar to itself. lu-uVffroui Sick Headache, Drowsiness, Nausea, , Dlnlne, Pain In tbe side guaranteed to those mstipted bowels. Restore theie organs to their proper functlofia and the trouble osasea. Carter's I.ittle Liver Pills wfll do this every time. One pill is a doeo. Don't forget this. I'rke Si cents. HE GAVE BOGUS CHECKS. And Olilnlnril llnrura mill CnrrlnK" Worth 9:i?00-A Part nfllir I'roprity found nl l'lllnry mill n Young .linn Ar rested for Itrtrlvlllg II, A horse stealing affair which involved 3700 worth of propel ty was brought Into local prominence Saturday by the recovery of a part of the property at Putney. Isaac F. Hare Is a young nun of Barre, Mass. For some time lie had charge of the Frye stock farm at that place, giving up that position about a year ago. He has of late developed Into a professional horse thief. His method was to go to the sales stables ami buy the horses, giving a bogus check in payment. In tills way lie secured a pair of horses, a Goddard buggy and harnesses from tlie Mills stable at Boston, and a pair of horses from the Snow stables in that city. He took those to Barre. At the Mills "stables it was found that the check was worthless. "Doc" Vinton, one of the men employed there, was sent to Barre on the case, lie found Hare, but the latter played a game of bluff, telling Vinton tha' all he wanted was more time, etc. The result was that Vlntqn was badly duped, and allowed Hare to drive lit tn to the station and start him back to Boston. Hare and a young man who is known situplv as "Jim", then started with the stolen property. They came up through Warwick, Winchester and Hinsdale and the Mills team was driven through Brattle lioro. There Is evidence that the single team, leading the hores from the Snow stable, went up to the suspension bridge, joining the other team on this side of tlie river. Then the live horses were taken to the Houghton farm at Putney, where Mr. BobiiiKin of Harre. the well-known cattle limn who became insolvent last spring, is now living. This was on Tuesday. Thursday Win. II. I'obinson. son of the man who has charge of the Houghton , farm, was arrested al Greenfield, where lie was one of the cattle judges, by ullb-ers from Waltham, who believed him to be an accomplice of Hare's in some of Ins opera tions in that city. lSoliinson na taken to Waltham an 1 rel-aseil on $700 bail. Hare and the accomplice who drove down with him from Barre, were at the Hough ton farm from Tuesday until Friday night, when they drove away with the single I team. 1 Albert Garbadi of the Mills stable came I here Thursday to see If lie could get any trace of the stolen property. He told his i story to chief of police MeClure, who found 1 that" Will Shatlncr of the llrattleboro Livery eonilany's stables retnemliered see ing the Mills team ss through here. At this time ISobinson's arrest was not known ' here. W. L. Bobbins of the Snow stable arriv ed Friday night. Saturday morning, act ing upon the advice of Mr. MeClure, who had learned of ISobinson's arrre-t at Green ' field, Bobbins went to the Houghton farm, accompanie 1 by J. H. Chamberlain. There they found the stolen property and tele- phoned to Mr. MeClure to come up. At I the farm it was claimed that the Snow ' horses were not sold, but a young man who was there, who also came from Barre, James Kaniery by name, pre-ented a bill 1 of sale from Hare, showing that he had paid $.100 for the Mills u-ani'. It was found that Kaniery, who i 21 years old, hid never had an opportunity of saving $.10(1. , and he was arre-teil charged with know 1 ingly receiving stolen property. The teams ! ere taken. That from the Mills stable was placed in Mr. Cliamberlaiu's charge and a man is here Uk1.iv to replevin the 1 projierty. Kaniery was brought here. He waived examination, and not being able to , furnish $.10 bail was taken to New fane jail. Where Hare and his accomplice went from the Houglrton farm Friday night Is not known. Hare tried to sell the five ' horses to Henry Scott for $700, and sent Kaniery and "jim" to urge Mr. Scott to come to the farm. He did so. but was suspicious that the horses were stolen, and 1 did not buy them. ASYLUM SUPEHVISOBS' ItEPOHT. f Through the eourtey of Hon. Homer Goodhue, chairman of the board, we have received an advance copy of the biennial 1 report of the snH'rvisors of the insane. , Tlie rejiort ojiens with a suitable reeogni- tion of "tlie great and sad event of the year," the death of Dr. Drajier, and a . tribute to bis high standing as a specialist and an asylum manager. The same gen eral system of discipline and management are continued at the Vermont Asylum under Dr. Lawtoti, who succeeded Dr. Draer in the superintendency, and the present excellent condition of the institu ' tion is appreciatively mentioned. The i board has uniformly found the new state I asylum at Waterbury "in good onler and 1 the patients apparently well cared for." 1 The only criticism made is that, by the ' removal bf too large a number of patients from Brattlelioro in iu beginning, the institution was over crowded for the first ' six months; but this mistake has been , partially corrected by the conditional dis charge of harmless patients. Numerous ! improvements have been made at Dr. J. I M. Clarke's Iike View Retreat at Bur ! lington. This institution seems to lie I doing a good work, and in the opinion of the board, "is entitled to the confidence of the community as a suitable place for a few quiet patients who have the means of paying for extra accommodations." WEST BltATTLEBOItO. II, S. Fisher Is home from Birmingham, Conn., for a week. Rev. Lewis Grout will preach at the Bap tist church next Sunday morning. West Brattlelioro furnishod six teams for yesterday's procession at the fair. J. P. Goodenough & Son have shut down tlieir mill two weeks for repairs. George Martin has finished work at J. H. Plummer's, and will work for E. E. Stockwell at the east village. I SUICIDE AT CHESTERFIELD. Mrs Mary J. Harris, aged fe. widow of the late , John Harris of Cheeterfteld, couunittod suicide Friday morning by hanging in the lorn adjoining her how-e Mrs Harris was probably Insane at the tune aud the deed u a jtremeditated. The cord UMed was taken from a oonunode drawer in I he houe and had I wen ruiMiuir for a month, probably having lieeu secreted by Sirs. Harris When the , hired man came down early in the morning to ' milk tbe coins be found Mrs. Ham in tbe kilcbeu. Before be ent to tbe barn, however, she blew- out the light and went into her own room He fouud : tbe barn unfastened aud it is probable Uutt she had iwn out and made all tbe arrangements for her death earlier, and that w bile he a milking 1 she crept into tbe torn silently and accompl'bd ' her object. Tbe U -dy wa dii-onvtred by her son , before it bad become cold, but life wa extinct A letter wa fouud addreed to her daughter, giving a a reaaon for tlteaet tbat nbe w a onlya burden and was afraid of becoming destitute This state went, however, tends to hk w insanity, a her hiu bind left a t aluable n.tate The deaUi of her bus band several year ago resulted fr..m mjuiies re ceived while running a mowing machine Mrs. I Harris wa a woman wl.. had euyoynd tlie eon& dence aud esteem of all wlio knew ber. She , ksavn, two daughter- n. Smith uf (llvetiftVId 1 and Mrs Shaw of lliDnlale: and a son with w bom she lived on tbe home farm The funeral on Mon day was largely attended Kev Mr Spnuru of ' Brattleboro officiated The bunal was in the I issroetery at West Chesterfield (uaraiiteril Cure. We authorise our adrertisMl druggist to sell Dr. King' New Discovery for consumption, cough and oolds, upon Ibis condition. It you are afflict ed with a cough, cold or a y lung, throat or chest trouble and will use this remedy as directed, giving it a fair trial, and eijierieooe no benefit, you may Mum the lwttle and have your money refunded. We oould not make this offer did we not know that Dr. King's New Discovery oould be relied on. It never dksappoiata. Trial bottles free at F. II. Hoidvn Co.'s drug store. Large slse, SO cents and $1. (I) PERSONAL. L. A. Elmer is visiting his mother at Pittsfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Greene returned from Calais, this state, Monday. Miss Helen French of Nashua, N. IL, Is the guest of Miss Lulu Cressy. Fred Cutter and sister of Jamaica Plains, Mass., are here for a week's visit. Will Heed of Ansotila. Conn., has been with his parents for several days. Mr. and Mrs. II. F. C. Toedt and daugh ter are spending a week iu Boston. Mr. and Mr. Albert Rogers of Concord, N. IL, are visiting at E. M. Smith's. Freil and Allyn Crosby were at home from Dartiiiouth'collegeover Sunday. Wallace Putnam, the tuner, now of Chi cago, Is visiting his father. Lewis Putnam. Miss Myrtle Cox, who has been at Cot tage City for two months, returned hist week. W. C. Combs has moved from 35 Green street to Thomas Pentland's house. School street. Rev. F. J. Parry was reelected president of the Baptist state convention at Fairfax this week. Mrs. William Sieen, a formej' resident of Brattlelioro, is the guest of Mrs. .Jno. Smith. Elm street. Bert Aldrich of Boston has lieen at the Brooks House for a week, coming here to attend the Valley fair. The engagement of William Bradley Goodrich to Miss Frances Wallace of Phil adelphia is announced. Mr. Wentworth of Newton, Mass., was in town briefly la't week, having spent his vacation in Townshend. Mles Katie and Mabel Mcdonald re turned Tuesday, after a visit of several weeks in Portland. Ma'.ne. It. O. Aldrich, who holds a leading place in the Hoston grocery trade, has lieen among the fair visitors this week. 1'. V. Frink of Chicago has greeted his Brattlelioro friends this week. This was his first visit here in several years. L. O. Haskell, the printer, will go to Boton next week to enter the employ of the Dennison manufacturing company. I. L. Stickney of Worcester, Mass., of the former firm of Stickney Brothers, is greeting hi Brattleboro friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Maynard and children of Springfield. Mass.. are spending several days with Mrs. Maynard's mother, Mrs. Horton. George A. Graves, formerly of the Asy lum force, has returned to Brattlelioro and entered tbe employ of the Estey Organ company. J. H. Meani and family and Mrs. Ven tres and son return to Brooklyn, N. Y.. today after having spent the summer at Spofford lake. The marriage of i)r. Harry Anderson of Chicago, a nephew of Mrs. Col. Estey, to Miss Alexander of Saxtons River, will take place next Tuesday. W. H. Viall of West Raudolpb. late Democratic candidate for the lieutenant governorship, has visited in Brattleboro and Bellows Falls this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Smith of Plymouth. Mass.. have been In town this week, and have received a warm greeting from many old friends after their long absence. Mrs. L. G. f'oolldge of Felchville spent lat week here at the home of her -on. while her husband was attending the Grand Army encampment at Washington. Frank Putnam, who has been a clerk iu H. B. Chatnlierlain's tore for five year, gives up his position there this week. He has not decided as to his future location. Mrs. E. E. Holloway and child, who have been w ith ber jiarente, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Howe, for tlie ist two months, returned to their home in Indiana)'!-this week. The Rutland Herald states that Miss Raleigh of Brattleboro was the bridemaid at the marriage of Francis Dunleavy and Miss Kate Mulligan in St. Peter's church at that place Tuesday. E. A. Stroud and wife of North Adams. Mass.. and S. L. Smith and wife of Pow nal are guests of Masa Willis. This is Mr. Stroud's third year at the Valley fair and he is enthusiastic over this year's exhibit. Clark W. Bryan, the well-known Spring field publisher," was in town Tuesday night. He wa making one of his periodical car riage drives aliotit the country and left Wednesday for Northfield and Turners Falls. Charles P. Spencer left yesterday for Lowell, Mass., where he was to be married to Miss Rosamond Mann, a sister of Mrs. J. G. lTllery. They are to begin house keeping in" the O. B. Mack house on Williston street. Fritz Schultz, who has been at his old home and other places in Germany since last June, arrived Wednesday. He came to New York on the steamer Hauuel and was detained at quarantine only 24 hours. A sister of Mrs. Chas. Ebbighausen re turned with him. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Strong have issued canls for the marriage of their daughter, Ellen Clarke, to Dr. William Bul lock Clark, In the Emmanuel church at Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 12 o'clock. Breakfast will lie served at the Veudome immediately after the ceremony. Among the many visitors in town this week were Mr. and Mrs. John Ray of Bos ton, Col. Taylor, Theodore Kirkland, Ar thnr Holt of Barre, Ed Fuller of Nashua, N. II. , Charles Chapln of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. "Den" Colburnof Springfield, Mass., W. E. Barms of Ke.ne, Fred Lewis of Newport, N. IL, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler of Keene, Mrs. Cora Ray of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Will Cobb of Boston, J. H. Be nds of Boston, Will Devine and George Landerfin of Springfield, Erring Elmer of Chieopee, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey and Leon of Boston, A. I. Richardson, Jamesburg, X. J.. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Chamberlain of Amherst, Mass.. Geo. Baker of Cleve land, Ohio, and George Stratton of Bos ton. CHURCH AND SOCIETT. "Experimental Keligion." will lie tbe topic o Iter r 1. Pbalen's sermon at tbe Unitarian church on Sunday morning. The ladl.-s of the W f T. I' w ill meet at No 4 Williaton street, w ith Mrs J S flrown. next Tuet day at S o'clock r v Reports from tbe slate convention will be given. Services in St Michael's church ou Sunday, 1Mb after Trinity, lo.ao m . morning prayer, sermon and boly oon.muiuou; " p x, evening prayer Tbe children of the parish are expected to be present in tbe morning at ten minutes past ten. The rector will also officiate in Christ church Ouilford at S S0 r u Catarrh Can't Itr Cured With local applications, at they cannot reach tbe seat of the dhease. Catarrh is a blood or conMitu Uonal diM.. and in order to cure it j ou have to take Internal remedies Hall's Catarrh cure Is taken internallr, and acts directly on tbe blood and mucus surface Hall's Catarrh cure is no quack medicine It w as precribed hv one of the lierf physicians in the country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is corojioswl of tbe best tonics known, oombined with tbe best blood pnri Mere, acting directly on tbe mucus surface. The jierf ect combination of the tw o ingredients i what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Bend for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO,. Proprietors, Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75 cents. A Card. We wish in this way to thank the friends who In many ways showed their sympathy In our re cent bereavement -tbe death of Arthur, tbe youngest member of our family. That they may find similar comfort in their hour of sorrow- h our stneerest wish. MR. AND MRS. W. A KEYES AND FAMILY. THE VALLEY FAIR. (Conttnueil .from 11 puye.) Allen and Frank Welcrfino. The breeds in which there were particularly fine displays wercthe Brahmas, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Silver Laced Wyaudottes, White Plymouth Rocks, Golden and White, Wyandottes, and tin! several varieties of Hauihtirgs. Leghorns of the black, brown, white and buff varieties were shown. One pair of the latter owned by Frost A- Son were from a trio which cost $ttt, and the eggs have sold during the past year at from $10 to $12 per setting. There was also a display of the Indian game, over which there has been a furor among fanciers. The game classes as a whole were not so well repre sented as In some previous years, but there were a number of cotis of game and other kinds of bantams. There wete several coups of pigeons, owl, white mice. etc. AGRICULTURAL HALL. The llrparlinriil t'nrirellril III the lunllty of i:hlblls. The display, Iu this department, If not quite so large In quantity as in some pre vious years, was in quality excelled by no similar exhibition; everything In fact demanded ami received the highest praise, and the Judges required a critical examina tion in onler to justly award the premiums iu their resjiectlye departments. On entering the hall the magnificent display of garden products from the Ver mont asylum, entered for exhibition only, greeted the eye, occupying nearly the en tire soutli stile ol the lower Hall. As a whole this exhibit surpassed any previous one from the asylum gardens, and it was a handsome tribute to the skill, diligence and progressive methods of A. W. Roel, the long-experienced gardener in charge, by whom it was grown. The most notice able feature, on ais-ount of tlieir enormous size, was the eight Proterian pumpkins, weighing from 124 to 1ST pound4, and having a combined weight of 1:1111 jiouitds, There were also two mammoth Chili squashes, the largest ever exhibited at the Valley Fair, weighing 157 and 130r pounds resH-ctively. The display of win ter squashes, seven varieties in all, was notably line. A novelty among the summer squashes was a jH-rfect specimen showing three grown in one. The Improved Cashavv and powder-horn pumpkins attracted attention liecause of their curious shape. The celery is tbe liest ever shown from the Asylum garden. The gourds added an ornamental feature to tlie exhibit, which included, besides the secialties mentioned, mammoth jiarsnips and mangles, sweet corn, beets, onions, jieppers. cabbages, etc, in variety. ('. E. Allen was also an exhibitor only, of his floral goods, and deserves great credit, and the lovers of the beautiful were loth to take a last look at the beautiful scroll and pillow of the choicest cut tlowers, and his magnificent display of gladiolus. One of the most attractive features of the hall and the most extensive in the tloral dejiart ment was the tine and profuse display of potted plants and cut flower by I). McGll livray from the Bradley greenhouse. Among the finest exhibit of grain Robert Nesbitt of West Brattlelioro was a success ful competitor, showing samples of winter and spring wheat and rye, three varieties of buckwheat, one of oats aud beans. Fine traces of seed corn were showi, by F. A. Wier of Drewsville. N. II. , A. A. Fair batiks of Halifax. E. C. Dunklee, J. W. Thurber, J. S. Wood and R. G. Wood of Brattlelioro, and J. E. (Sale of Guilford, o. L. Miner showed a trace of white San ford corn, the ear of which averaged one foot in length each, feweet corn in great variety was shown by a large number among whom were Geo. E. Crowell. Willard Ed wards and R. G. Wood. Vi.i.ktaiii.Us. Fine exhibits were made bv C. G. Endlich, J. E. Gale. John Nes bitt and C. L. Akley. D. McGillivray was also an extensive exhibitor of the very finest products in this department. In the boys' department Robert Nesbitt, aged 14, and ('. W. Scanlon, 14, gave evidence of great skill and industry in successfully tilling the soil. Albert Sanderson of Gifl displayed tempting melons, consisting of four varieties of watermelon and two of muskmelon. In the novelty line, a twin summer squash was shown by Warren Fes sendeu, a squash by Wilson Brown, grown in ls-01, and a sugar trough gourd bv Mrs. T. N. Lynde of Guilford Fltl lT. The most extensive exhibitor was E. F. Copeiand of Colrain, Mass., who showed ." varieties of apples, IT of pears, eight of peaches and seven of plums, be sides a miscellaneous collection of crab apples, grapes, etc. J. A. Hawks of Deer field had 'M varieties of apples, A. M. Stratton of Bernardston 10. C. B. Merritt of Conway 1:1, R. M. Williams 32, J. S. Wood IS, Laura J. Haskins 17. Pears were shown by G. II. Clapp, Walter Cobb, U. M. Williams, F. G. Betterly and Francis Lynde. The finest of jieaches of eight va rieties were shown by Wilson A. Graves of East Shelburne, also by T. N. Robertson of Chesterfield and T. F. Betterly of Gull ford and J. W. Thurber. In grapes J. A. Horton of Greenfield tempted tbe eye with 20 varieties, beside a large number of smaller exhibitors of fine fruit. Mrs. R. M. Williams showed a basket of choice fruits tastefully arranged and decorated with wild flowers. The product of the dairy was shown in butter by E. A. Fitch of Wilmington, W. C. Cushiug of Vemon, the Guilford Springs farm, Jehn McQuade, Mrs. U. M. Williams, Mrs. C. II. Betterly, the Brattleboro cream ery, and the quality was such that the judges required many tastes each to decide which was best. Mrs. W. A. Franklin of Vernon showed six specimens of cheese, Mrs. R. B. Thomas of (iuilfonl six, Mrs. C. O. Thurlier of Halifax eight, and Mrs. F. M. Lewis of Putney two, all A No. 1. Caxxkii Gikiiis ash Puklks. Each exhibitor showed a large number of varieties and was well represented by Mrs. A. E. At wood, Mrs. Geo. Horner," Mrs. C F. Spring. Mrs. Alpheus Ingram, Mrs. H. A. Jones. The maple sugar product was most in vitingly shown by E. A. Fitch of Wilming ton in syrup and sugar of the best. The Brattleboro Jelly company and Maple Su gar Exchange show ed their goods In a great variety of styles and the most tempting packages of the choicest goods, also a large collection of sugar makers' supplies, which they keep on sale, consisting of hydrome teis, thermometers, strainers, evaoratort, etc., and all manner of packages for ship ment. Choice houey was shown by A. A. Bvard of West Chesterfield and I. E. Sanderson of West Townshend. Tbe cookerv denartniAnt u-hc &n!.l W il. ladies to lie the finest ever shown; 27 en tries of bread alone was made, all excellent. A special award on white bread was made to Mrs. M. Barber of East Colrain, Mass. Among the girls Miss Florence Thurber aged 15 years, Miss J. W. Thurber 18 and Miss Louisa Green 14, showed nice sam ples of their bread-making, and Miss Cora A. Eames, 14, a nice maple sponge cake. Miss M. H. Hill in the home-made con fectionery line showed nice assorted candy. There were also large numbers of fine pies and cakes, the sight alone of which was too much for a hungry roan. Beside the floral displays of McGllllvray and C. E. Allen the following are more than worthy of mention. Two most beau tiful mounds of pansles and bouquets of asters and verbenas by Mrs. T. X. Lynde, asters by Mrs. II. A. Jones, marigolds by Lllta Mather, dahlias by Mrs. A. M. War rlner, basket of cut flowers, !J1 varieties, by Minnie A. Johnson, another by IL J. Rich mond; wild flowers by Mrs. L. A. Barney, Emma Warrincr, Florence Bettetly and Maria L. Thurber. A magnificent and gigantic potted plant called begonia mctal llca, was shown by Mrs. A. I. Williams. FLORAL HALL. It will not take long to tell you of the Floral hall display, for it Is plainly evident from year to year that those who have choice' bits of needlework or other articles properly coming in with exhibits In this class care too much for them to expose them to the handling over and pulling about which they necessarily get in the cramped and Incommodious quarters now assigned them. There were, however, in spile of all drawbacks many handsome ar ticles displayed. The displays by local merchants exceeded those of last year iu nuiitlwr and size. Edward Clark had the tiptier end of the hall for his organs and pianos, and below were F. A. Hubbard's Victor wheels and case of elegant jewelry and silver ware; E. A. Starkey's showing of fur robes and coats; Stnrkey A- Well man's display of men's ready made cloth ing, etc.: Pratt, Wright A- Co., clothing and suitings, etc. ; G. L. Clary's exhibit of electrical appliances and fixtures; J. P. Helyar, the cabinet maker, with n hand somely carved mantel and fireplace, speci mens of woods, etc. : Morse it Simpson, with a large array of handsome foot wear of all styles: Doiun-ll A- Davis and Mrs. II. S. Goodenough, caes of millinery: the Wheeler A- Wilon machine, showu by G. W. Burnett, the White by E. J. Knapp A ( o., of Bellows Falls, and the Hammond type writer shown by Miss Florence Clark: F. II. Hidden A Co., druggists, with a case of tlieir wares, and E. C. Thorn, with a large display of his "cough remedy" anil other goods; and Van Doom A- Morris with an exhibit of beautiful crockery, glass ware, silver, etc. ; wicker table and stand ing basket were shown by W. II. Pelton. Coining to the fancy work I fouud a dis play such as is usually seen here, not quite so large and variod as last year, but with some noteworthy articles. A pretty ex hibit of pressed wild tlowers, was made by the pupils of school district No. 3, Ver non; a picture throw and apron handsome ly embroidered on muslin attracted admir ing attention : a sofa pillow exhibited by L. D. Greene was much noticed, being made of the narrow, printed cigar ribbons of various colors: another odd exhibit was a liall made of yeast wrappers, weighing more than a pound and a half; a handsome lace handkerchief, handmade, three carved wood picture frames, darned lace pillow shams, an elaborate wall ornament in form of a silk banjo, handpainted, and several pieces of embroidery on linen and silk at tracted special attention. One of the most attractive displays was a case' of point lace, with large variety of pieces, made and exhibited by Mrs. C. C. Gale of Ver non. Another case contained fancy work of a variety of kinds, the largest display made by any one person, shown by Mrs. Nettie M. Frost of Vernon. Very inter esting was some of the work of women of advanced years, which was shown, embroid ery by Mrs. Aurilla Yeaw of Guilford, So years old; Mrs. John Putnam, Jackson ville, 74: Mrs. Wm. Gould, 70: a sofa pillow by Mrs. Maria f rowingalileld, over 100 years of age. There were handsome rug. -pints of various designs, afghans, the Usual specimens of crocheted and knitted lace. etc. A few stieciuiens of oil painting. Kensington painting and crayon work, a few old books and pieces of old china, and snow shoes made by Simon Trappier, a Canadian trapper, were alo showu. Ref erence to the premium list will show more completely the variety of articles and the exhibitors. THE MILK TEST. Matthew McVeigh entered his grade Hol stein cow, and J. W. Thurlier bis grade Durham- for the 24-hour milk test. Mc Veigh's cow gave at the morning milking 23 pounds 12 ounces; night, Is pounds 2 ounces; total, 41 pounds 14 ounces, aud was awanled the first prize of $30. J. W. Thurber's cow gave in the morning 17 lounds:noon 0 pounds 11 ounces; night. pounds S ounces; total, 34 pounds three ounces. Another cow belonging to J. W. Thurlier gave in the morning 21 pounds; noon, ft pounds 4 ounces; night, S pounds 12 ounces; total, 30 pounds, and J. W. Thurber took the second premium j-iO. BUTTER TEST. .- KligUnd llrionl llrokrn. For the $o0 prize for six cows, owned by one man, making the largest amount of butter in 24 hours, the Guilford Springs farm Jerseys, and J. M. McQuaide's Guern seys and grades competed. J. M. Mc Quaide's cows made 0 pounds 11 ounces, and he was given the first prize. The Guilford Springs cows made o pounds, 10 ounces and Mr. Richmond was awarded the second prize, $2o. The butter test for single cows resulted as follows: Thaurolotta, registered Jersey, owned by J. O. Frost, gave at the morning milking 11 pounds 10 ounces; night, U pounds 13 ounces; total, 21 pounds ."i ounces; butter, 1 jiounds. Jennie Olive, owned by J. O. Frost, milk, morning ft pounds 8 ounces; night, 0 pounds 13 ounces; butter, 1 pound 0 ounces. Sulta na Fancy, 2d, owned by J. O. Frost, milk, 22 pounds 11 ounces; 17 pounds 2 ounces: total, 3d pounds 13 ounces; butter, 2 pounds 4 ounces, taking the first prize of f30. Dollie, grade Jersey, owned bv X. G. Colburn of Chesterfield, X. IL, gave at the morning milking 14 pounds 5 ounces : night, 14 jiounds 15 ounces; total, 2!i pounds 4 ounces; butter, 1 pound 1 ounces. Buttercup, milk, morning 17 pounds " ounces; noon, lOjiounds 15 ounces; night, s. pounds 7 ounces; butter, 1 pound 13 ounces, and won second prize of $20. Blackey, grade Jersey owned by Doolittle A Wilder, gave at the morning miit-i,, I W pounds 0 ounces: night, 1(1 pounds 7 ounces; total, 30 pounds 13 ounces ; butter. t 1 iund 11 ounces. In making the dairy tests the De Laval hand separator was used. It was fur nished by II. E. Haskell of Deerfield. Mass., who is agent for its sale. Tin other dairy implements used in the test were furnished by the Vermont Farm Machine company of Bellows Falls. This butter test was the best of any exhibition this year, the best previous record being 1 lb., 11 oz. THE BALLOON ASCENSION", This feature equalled all the expectation which had been raised. On both days the filling of the balloon with gas was watched by a curious crowd which surrounded the enclosure. The ascension was made very close to the appointed hour each day, and tltousands admired the pretty sight when the slender girl floated gracefully upward, waving her handkerchief In answer to the applause which greeted her. On both days the landing was made in the town of Hins dale. The first day the journey was about , six miles long, to a point near the Hinsdale ! and Chesterfield road. The second day the "Princess" landed in a large meadow just , the other side of the river. On both days i she described the journey as delightful, giving her more pleasure thau any other amusement could have done.