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THE VERMONT PIICENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1893. HOME NEWS. iUelcoroloislcnl llecord. Wkki KNUiNuTiii'KSUAvEvmiNa, Mab-IU, 18i-:1. , rhernuiiii- Wind. c . e,-r" Sf? 2 S B g d 2sSSlS Date. M f S I I a B - lT' 30.S9 24 ' 31 8 S. SO 270 07. 18" 308?) 17 88 10 N. E 20 , 2U370 3 19 29 37 tT IT Tj S. 15 170 51.3 20 30 5i 30 40 si S. 30 10567.3 ""Si 30is "aiT 7T T8. v. 40 mobs. .01 22 30 4 30 44 29 N. 20 310fiS.6 S 30 59 20 33 20 N. E. 30 187 70. C .03 AnmaancemenUa Eegs for setting from my prize-wlnnlnR pen of 8. C. brown leghorns, 80 cents per 13. S. E. Mixbii. A plain and simple policy, on annual distribu tion of surplus, and the protection of the Massa chusetts Non-Forfeiture Law, are among the ad vantages offered by the New England Mutual Life Insurance company of Boston, whoso an. nual statement of business Is published In another column. Found. A heavy shawl In the road just out side Brattleboro village. Enquire of Mrs. P. K. White. We want a man and wife for a gentleman's farm near llrattlboro. Also a man and wife to go to Fisher's Island, N, Y. Have sold another farm. Qrioos & Pannv. A few more boarders can be accommodated at 68 Elliot street. Mrs. H. A. Procty. Wanted Two girls at the Brattleboro House. Lost March 10, between O. L. Miner's barn and the armory, a checked yellow horse-blanket. The finder will confer a favor by returning the Bame to O. L. Miner, I shall be at the Brattleboro House Monday and Tuesday, March 20 and 21, and every other week on Monday and Tuesday thereafter, to take orders for custom-made trouiers for alter 8. hvans. merchant tailor, North Adams, Mass. Prices $2.50 and up. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. A. GmrriN Beautiful pictures, new mouldings tn latest Btyles and effects at Clapp & Jones's. Oxford editions of the New Standard Book of Common Prayer at Clapp & Jones. Mrs. I. W. Pratt, agent for Dr. Nichols Spinal Support Corsets, 34 Elliot street. E. Wales, teacher of dancing and deportment Private and class lessons given. Wanted. I want your magazines and other periodicals to bind. Your name stamped on your Bible or pocketbook for 25c. W. F. Goddard, World's Fair souvenir medals of pure aluinl num mailed for 25 cents by Clapp & Jones Buy Picture Frames of Oeddls. "Whiting" paper and envelopes In fashionable styles and tints at Clapp & Jon. s s. The Brooks House lTaclc and Coupe Line now under one management and Is prepared to carry passengers to and from all trains and to all parts of the village. Orders may be given by telephone to the Brooks House, coupe stand on Main street, or at the Brooks House Btables. All oaggage carried free. We shall strive by prompt and courteous service to merit the public patron age. H. O. Cooudox. Important. Asylum Farm, Brattleboro, Vt Feb. 27, 1803. De or Sir: It is a pleasure for me to say to the farmers of Windham county that I have been ac quainted with Bradley's X L superphosphates for a period of tw enty years and my experience has been that there is no fertilizer that equals llnul ley's X L. In the experiments made by me on corn, iratatoes and grass Bradley's has led nearly every time. It hastens the crop. Increases the product and enhances the valu- of the crop, Bradley's fertilizers are especially adapted to early market gardening. As a top dresser there is nothing better If applied just before a rain Many fanners fall to recehethe full benefit of commercial fertilizers by not properly applying them. In using fertilizer in the hill it should be thoroughly mixed with the earth over a space o at least one foot, in diameter; neverdrop In a bunch There are several good fertilizers In the market but I know of none that has stood the test of years like Bradley's. Very trulv. G. W. Piehcf.. The I.anii In Our AVInilo.v For the past two weeks were bid off as follow Banquet lamp, H.O.Coolidge, 5.25 ; hanging lamp Spencer W. Knight, 52; table lamp, George E, Selleck, $5.26. Our sale of lamps continues un til April 1. Van Doors & Morris, BBATTLEBOBO. The Hedgerow debating society give sugar supper at Wells hall this evening. Morse & Simpson are to receive 1000 lilies from Bermuda for distribution Easter, The Brattleboro Overall company have put in l- new machines, making 35 In all, District Clerk Kimball finds that there are 1002 children of school age in district Ho. 2. Crosby & Co. are about to close a con tract for building a large storehouse at Og densburg, N. Y., to accommodate their In creasing business in New England. It is rumored that the managers of suspender factory are seeking a location in town, but tne capitalists supposed to be In terested In the scheme will not divulge the facts. The three-ring runaway performance was in operation again Sunday night. The occupants of two double teams were thrown out on the Putney road, but escap ed uninjured. The sleighs were partially wrecked, and one span of horses dashed through Main street at a lively rate. The third sleigh was not badly damaged. The women of the Industrial Union served a delicious supper to their friends In the town hall Wednesday evening. The display of fancy articles was unusually nne, anu tuey coinmanuea a rcauy sale, The west israttieuoro dramatic club fail Ing to appear, through a mlsunderstandln; Leslie Brasor filled the gap with a recita tion of great dramatic force, which won the deserved applause of his auditors and the thanks of the ladles In charge of the en tertainment. The evening closed with dancing. The net proceeds were upwards of $100. The Globe's World's Fair contest will he decided to-morrow. Yesterday, the closing day, :,mj,uuu votes were received, 'i nurs day Miss West of Barre had approximate ly 31,000 and Lieut. Austin 17,000; Miss Fisher of Bethel In the teachers' class 25, 000, Miss Billings of Montpelier 22,000, and Miss isason of tuts place la, wo; JSx- ner of Bellows Falls led the mechanics with 7000, Carroll of Olcott Falls 3000 and D. A, Cavanaugh 3400. It is understood that the final Installment of votes for Lieut, Austin numbered from 30,000 to 50,000, The pupils of St. Michael's school ac quitted themselves with great credit In their entertainment at the town hall Fri day evening. There were a number of well rendered musical selections, but one of the striking features was the march and doll drill, which was very gracefully exe cuted. The operetta, "The fair crown ing," and the drama, "Erin elect and free," were highly creditable productions. Lelt slnger's orchestra assisted In the program, A large audience was present. The re ceipts exceeded $-100. Leltslngcr's orchestra, 11 pieces, plays I In Newport, X. II., the 4th of April and In Hinsdale the 5th. The northern watcrciiro building, known as Francis block, has been sold to Mrs. Du clos of Valatle, N. Y. E. B. Blsscll has bought the Dowd house on Washington street, and will move to it from Ccntrevllle. It Is pxnected that Oov. Fuller will clve reception to Lieut, and Mrs. Peary when the lieutenant lectures here April 17. Pellett Brothers have thoeontract forthe building which the Brattleboro Has Light company Is to erect the coming season. Bunnell it Davis, having iust returned from New York, are now ready to show customers the latest novelties In millinery. Almost no maple sugar has been made the past week, but tho farmers are expect ing the season to open In full blast any day. E. Wales elves receptions to his dancing classes in Northlleld and Shelburno Falls, Mass., the 4tli and nth of April respect ively. Frank Mayo owns probably the largest log in America. It Is a pure St. Bernard and weighs nearly 200 pound. It Is named D'Arcagnan, and has a pedigree tracing back nine generations. Through the operation of tho rubber and sole-leather trusts there Is to be an ad- auce In tho prices of all kinds of foot wear. Dunham Bros, state the situation in their advertisement this week. There was a large attendance at tho sug ar supper given by the Epworth league In Grand Army hall Wednesday evening. After the supper the time was spent with games and socially. The receipts were upward ot 53U. G rices & Perry have established a branch real estate office In Snrlncfletd. Mass.. on Main strfct, 14 Republican block, with W. W. Thomas of West Springfield as mana ger. They will have canvassers selling tho Bailey clothes reel in sprlngtield and else where. The Wilmington Forest and Stream club will soon publish an Illustrated book set ting forth the attractions of their preserve. The frontispiece will be a picture of the Brooks House, with the tally-ho parties In front, ready to start on the drive to Wil mington. The Murray club held a meeting In tho Untversallst vestry Tuesday evening after the supper. The program Included piano solos by Sadie Maun and Walter Eddy, recitations by Lucy Slmonds, Walter Cook, Annie Lamb, Nan Houghton and Ethel Niles, and songs by Ned Blanchard and II. M. Wood. The meeting of the Connecticut Valley postmasters will be held at the Brooks House Tuesday afternoon. .Nearly all of the postmasters of this county, and those from the larger ofilces In the state, will be invited. A paper will be given by 1'ost master Campbell of Northampton. The meeting will be open to the public. Miss Rose Stewart, a seamstress who had worked in many families In this village, and who was held In high esteem by all, died Wednesday In a hospital In Boston, where she had gone for treatment. The body will be brought here, and the funeral held at the Congregational chapel to-morrow at 10 a. m. Miss Stewart was a sister of A. F. Stewart of this village and F. T. Stewart of West Chesterfield. Drs. Webster, Pratt and Conland ampu tated the right leg of John M. Baker of rutneyat the Brattleboro House Friday. Mr. Baker froze his foot a winter or two ago and his toes wcro amputated a few weeks ago. Tho operation appears to have been very successful and he Is now recov ering. His uncle, II. M. rarnhain of Ar lington, and his mother, Mrs. Baker, are caring for him. The final intermediate contest at the Y. M. C. A. gjmnaslum has been postponed for one week, on account of the prepara tions for the public exhibition at the town hall next Thursday evening. A company of 30 will take part in the exhibition, which will include Indian club drill, wand and dumbbell drills, special horizontal and par allel bar work, tumbling, pyramids, individ ual club swinging, etc. John Moore, the veteran baggage mas ter of the New London Northern railroad, who has of late come into Brattleboro every other day on the boat train, died at New London Tuesday from pneumonia. Mr. Moore will be burled today at Middle town, Conn., and the railroad employes will send beautiful lloral tributes. Mr. Moore ran on the first train over the New London road, and his last trip was a week ago today on the short run, with Conductor Spafford. James B. Eustls of Louisiana, who has been appointed minister to France, was a well-known visitor in Brattleboro when a young man, coming here as tho guest of the Buckner family, who lived in the house now owned and occupied by George E. Crowell. Mr. Eustls Is a graduate of tho Harvard law school, and during tho civil war served in the Confederate armies on the staffs of Gens. Magruder and John ston. He was a prominent figure In the reconstruction era of Louisiana. After six years of service In the state legislature, ho was elected to tho United States Senate for two terms. Mr. Mayo will be seen here April 5 in his Idyl of the back woods, "Davy Crock ett," a characterization that has brought fame to the celebrated actor. The Indian apolis Sentinel says: "Strictly American in theme and motive, devoid of the offen sive Indian trappings, It stands today the most distinctive American play ever writ ten. Its romance Is of a delightful char acter winning In its nature, pure in sen timent such sentiment as should find a resting place In every American's heart. To see 'Davy Crockett' is to be armed with a telling proof against the oft stated argu ment 'that American life offers no theme for dramatists.' " Faithfulness to duty Is sometimes re warded, even in an official of Republican proclivities under a Democratic adminis trationespecially when the Republican has made his services well-nigh lndcspens able. The case In point is that of George M. Taylor, formerly of Brattleboro and Grafton. Mr. Taylor has been connected with the finance committee of the United States Senate for the past 10 years. When the committees were recently reorganized Senator Yoorhees of Indiana (Democrat) succeeded Senator Morrill of Vermont. Tho committee, through Mr. Voorhees, has Informed Mr. Taylor that they wish him to remain with them. The committee Is to be congratulated on Its good sense and Mr. Taylor on this recognition of his work. Thomas D. Brooks, father of Herbert F. Brooks of this place, died of apoplexy at his home In Athol, Mass., Wednesday evening, at the age of 82. Although thus advanced In years, he had retained his vig or and activity to a remarkable degree. The fatal stroke came suddenly Sunday morning, and he never recovered conscious ness. II. F. Brooks was notified by tele phone and he and Mrs. Brooks left for Athol Monday morning. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon. Thomas D. Brooks was for a time engaged in the boot and shoe business on a large scale at Wen dell, Mass., but in recent years has lived on his farm a mile and a-half from Athol village. It was only on the Wednesday preceding his death that he told his son, who then paid him a visit, that he had nev er felt better or enjoyed a winter more than he had the past one. The Hinsdale stago began to make Its regular trips on wheels last Friday, j Sqvcral venturesome robttls were seen j and heard in different parts of tho village ! Tuesday and Wednesday. j 1. B. Taft has bought D. P. Cobb's In- ! tcrcst In the four-story manufacturing building on Flat street, which they erected last season. Ralph Chamberlain lias bought a build ing lot on the west side of the Hoyden place on Canal street, on which he will erect a house the coming season. There will bo a special meeting of tho Brattleboro rifle club at the armory next week Friday evening at 7:30, when all members are requested to be present. Tho Match number of the North Ameri can Review and the cover holding It have been taken away from the reading-room of the Free library. Their immediate return Is desired. Charles H. Upham of Westminster has bought E. B. Blsscll's house, barn and acre of land In Contrcvlllo through May & Crown's agency. Mr. Uphatu will come here to live. Members of the Non-Secret Endowment Order have this week received $3 each, the amount of their last assessment, which was received after the affairs of the order were placed In the hands of a receiver. John L. Howard now has 240 pupils at the High school building. He also has large classes at the Northlleld seminary and the Mt. Hermon school, making (100 pupils in all, n addition to those taught privately. The report of the 20th annual conven tion of the Young Men's Christian associa tions of Vermont, held at Brattleboro last January, has been issued from The Fhui ntx job printing office. It makes a hand some pamphlet of 40 pages. The next meeting of the Fortnightly club will be held at the house of E. U. Whitney on Green street next Tuesday evening at 7:45. The papers to be read will have for their subject "The German influence in the United States." The death of Ella E wife of Wilbur George, the foreman at the Holden & Mar tin factory, occurred Monday from con sumption, after a long Illness. The funer al was held Wednesday and the body was taken to Newport, this state, for burial. Mr. Gcoree Is left with four small children. The Brattleboro savings bank has recent ly bought a Hammond Universal type writer through Miss Florence E. Clark. Miss Clark Is working up a good supply trade In connection with her sale of type writers, including ribbons for Callgraph and Remington machines as well as all sup- piles for Hammond typewriters. Miss Addle Reed gave a very Interesting account of her journey to, and lite in, southern Africa before the Good Will club Monday evening. Her talk was illustrated by views of Edinburgh, Scotland, and sev eral African towns, including Graaf-Rcynet and Cape Town. She made the evening very instructive and enjoyable to all who listened to Iter. Capt. Tuthcrly, who was recently dele gated by tho war department to Inspect the Vermont .National Uuard, lias been assign ed to the staff of the commander-in-chief as assistant Inspector general by Gov. Ful ler. Cant, Tutherly will communicate with Gen. Estey and arrange for such in structlon of the National Guard as may be found practicable. The men of the Unlversalist society served their annual sugar supper with neatness and despatch at the vestry Tues day evening. A large number were In at tendance and the proceeds were Mi. r. li. Vaughan was general manager, L. H. Bar rett, C. D. Whitman, J. F. Stearns, George Smith, Oscar Smith and Win. Ellis Had charge of the culinary department, while Thomas llannon, Harry Kowe, b. W. r.d wards, Albert Taylor and W. E. Combs, with a corps of younger assistants, were "good watahs." II. E. Howard has been appoint ed su perintendent of the Connecticut River, Ver mont Valley and Sullivan County rail roads by tho management of the Boston & Maine railroad. Tho position is now ill vldcd between II. F. Sampson, who has the first road, and John Mulligan, who has the last two. W. E. Bay will he assistant superintendent. Mr. Howard Is now gen eral freight traffic manager and has been 30 years connected-with the road, and Mr, Kay Is passenger trainmaster, with 20 years experience with the company. The change will be made April 1. Many young men of the village feel a sense of personal loss In tho death of A Ion zo J. Atwood, which look place last Satur day morning. Mr. Atwood was not quite 20 years old. no was a son of Mrs. K. K Atwood, with whom ho had always lived He also leaves a brother, living in Worces tcr, Mass. The cause of death was con sumption, and although it was known that the disease was incurable the end came with unexpected suddenness. Mr. At wood was an employe of the Estcy Organ company and a member of the Vermont Wheel club. Thirty-five members of that organization attended the funeral, which was held uonuay, uev. Mr. wcdu ouiciat- Ing. Marshall II. Peck of Brookfleld and Miss Fannie II. Knapp, daughter of Mrs, R. II. Stoddard of West Duminerston, were married Wednesday at Mrs. Kirk- land's by Rev. C. O. Day. They left for a short wedding trip but will return and spend two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Stod dard. Miss Knapp graduated from the Brattleboro High school In the class of '00, and has been teacher of the Hlgli street primary school. Mr. and Mrs, Peck's future homo will be in Brookfleld where tho groom owns a farm, which was the gift of his father, Hon. Cassius Peck of that town, one of the leading grangers and agriculturists of the state. They have the best wishes of the bride's large circle ot menus in this vicinity. Last September a horse-stealing affair, involving ?;iiuu worm ot property, was brought to the attention of people in this vicinity by the arrest of James Kanirey at me iiouguion larm in rutney, charged with knowingly rccclviug stolen propertv. Kanirey presented a bill of sale, showing that he had paid $500 for a team which one Isaac b . liareof Barre, Mass., secured in iioston by giving bogus checks in pay ment. Hare and an accomplice, who bad been In Putney for several days, drove away a few hours before Officer McCluro arrived there. Hare returned to Worces ter, Mass., from the West a few davs aeo and was arrested on a warrant sworn to by r.. T - M . . - jura, xsaac uare, irom wnom ne secured horse and buggy worth $350. Hare has several victims In Worcester, Boston and waitnani. Windham County Pomona grange will meet witu rroiecuve grange of Brattle boro at Grand Army hall next Thursday, In the morning general business will be transacted, reports of the subordinate granges given and the 6th degree conferred, After the dinner is served there will be a public meeting, beginning at 1:30. The address of welcome will be delivered by George W. Pierce and Mrs. C. II. Newton of Vernon will respond. The question, "The claims of the farmer and his family, how met, or what Is to make farming bet- tcr," will be considered by O. T. Ware, Mrs. Alma Goodcnough.Mrs. 0. II. New-' ton of Vernon, O. It. Chase of Jackson vllle and G. W. Pierce. Mrs. F. W. Clay f Westminster will give an essay, Grace Lynde of Guilford a recitation, and there will be singing by the Protective choir and other music. A harbinger of spring a flock of 30 wild geese passed over tho village Monday. Fleming & Son have put In a new holler for supplying the Brooks House with hot water. Only a few days remain In which the dog owners can get their canines registered at tho town clerk's olllco for $1. Tho winter term of tho North street term will begin Wednesday, April 12. About 40 couples attended the dance at Odd Fellows hall last evening. Another dance will be given next Friday evening. A. E. Thurbcr's bakery force hat been diminished this week, both driers and two other employes being ill with measles. Several of the Boston & Malnoand Con necticut Hlver railroad otllclals were In town Friday and Saturday, on a trip to take an Inventory of stock. The contributions of $075, received by the state Y. M. C. A. at tho convention In Brattleboro In January, have been In creased to a total of $1000. Rev. Gerald Stanley Leo of Sharon, Conn., sou of Rev. S. II. Lee, formerly of Brattleboro, has accepted tho call to the Park church of West Springfield, Mass. Mr. Sherman, from the office of the su perintendent of the Western Union Tele graph company, was In town yesterday, trying to obtain quarters for a now local office. Willis D. Gtlson of this place has bought of lion. Silas Hardy the Joseph Wilson homestead and mill property at West Keeue, N. 11. The property Includes 30 acres of laud, the mill pond and water privileges. The Postal Telegraph company will run four copper wire lines from Springfield, Mass., to Montreal this summer. The route will be through Brattleboro, White ltlver Junction, and Montpelier to u Is lington. At present Brattleboro Is the most .northerly point reached by the com pany on the east side of the mountain. Col. Hooker, as chairman of the old board of selectmen, received last week from the Central Vermont railroad company a check of $830 for Joseph Levesque, whoso leg was cut off while coupling cars In the railroad yard last fall. Of this amount $200 Is paid direct to the Injured man, $85 is for an artificial leg, and the balance Is for his support. Mrs. Jesse Burdctt of Rutland, the state regent of southern Vermont, has Instituted a chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution in Brattleboro, appointing Mrs. A. G. Cobb as the chapter regent, Mrs. L. K. Fuller, vice recent, and Mrs. J. J, Estey, treasurer. Any woman may become a member by proving that her ancestors were patriots and fought iu the Revolution ary war. A meeting will soon be held, when persons wishing to become members may make their applications, James Lee. aged 37, who had been cm- ployed at the Lyons granite quarry at West Dummerston. was killed on me Connecti cut River railroad track near Brlghtwood, Mass.. last week Thursday. To avoid a southbound freight train he stepped on to the spur track between two freight cars. When the freight train had passed he step ped in front of the locomotive of the pas senger train, which he could not see ap proaching. He was thrown about 30 feet Into the ditch. His right ankle, right shoulder and rib on the right side were broken, and ho died in a few moments, His home was In Augusta, Me. There was a meeting of the Connecticut valley cattlemen on Thursday of last week at the farm ot .lames and ueorge u. Henry In South Deerficld, Mass. Among the visitors, who came by Invitation, were C. W. Smcadof Greenfield, Messrs. walte, Nichols, Clark, Sargent, Lucius and Fred Richardson of Brattleboro, George Phil lips of Putney, J. M. and C. K Smith of Sunderland and Fred Stone of Amherst. The occasion reminded tho older ones of the time when many barns in Dccrfleld, Hatfield, Hadley and orthatiipton were filled everv winter with fine cattle for fat- tenius. but now the Industry has been transferred to tho western prairies where feed is cheaper. Nathan 1). Allen, for 15 years a deputy sheriff and for nine years past jailor and master of the Franklin county house of correction at Greenfield, has been appoint ed Inspector at the Charlestown, Mass., state prison by Warden Bridges. Inspector Allen will bo next in authority to Deputy Warden Hucklns and will have charge of the workshops and cells. Mr. Allen Is 42 years of age, and In connection with his office as jailor and deputy slier iff has been especially referred to In the prison com missioners' reports as ono of the best pris on officers in tho state. He will begin his new duties April 1. Mr. Alien was em ployed In the book store here by Mr. Stcen and Mr. Felton nearly 20 years ago. Ills wife is daughter of C. W. Wyman. Isaac P. Edmands, chairman of the ad visory board of the Lombard Investment company, denounces, in a letter to the press, the "malicious, sensational and untrue' statements which are being sent over the country calculated to discredit the Lorn bard Investment company. The circular recently sent over the country Is not the report of experts, but an issue of several dissatisfied stockholders and cx-employcs in Philadelphia who are endeavoring to pull down tho present management. He says the Lombard has not failed, Is per fectly solvent, and has on hand between $700,000 and fSOO.000 cash, and will con tlnue to pay all Its Interest coupons when due and meet an liabilities, Fred Mallory was arraigned before Jus tice Newton Saturday, charged with cruel ty to a horso, and fined $5 and costs, amounting to $18.45. S. T. Davenport of west Brattleboro was Maiiory's counsel An appeal was taken to the county court. Mallory and P. Miller drove to Robert Bartlett's In Marlboro with a 12-ycar-old team horse which had always been used on the "off" side, and which therefere persist ed tn running to that side, causing great annoyancu to Mallory, who was driving, An alder stick was first applied to tho ani maf. When driving through West Brattle boro on the return trip Mallory continually urged on his plodding steed by use of a strap. The horse at that time showed the effects of hard driving. Commissioner C. D. Whitman, who Is to have charge of tho Vermont maple sug ar oxniDti aiine worm's rair, uas received the plans of the pavilion for the exhibit. They were drawn by Architect Hunt of Weathersfield, who designed the state building. The pavilion will be located In the agricultural building. It will be of at tractive design, 20 by 27 feet in size. Mr. Whitman's idea of building It of maple wood will not be carried out, but the struc ture will be of wood, handsomely painted. Between the base and the ornamental top will be supporting columns, with figures at the entrance. The exhibit will be In the cetnro of the pavilion, with the sugar and syrup In glass cans so arranged as to be seen to good advantage. The cabinet con taining the cases will be surmounted with a large globe filled with syrup. Among those who will contribute to tho exhibit are the Vermont Maple Sugar exchange of Brattleboro, Mr. Prouty of Marlboro, the Millers of Dummerston, Mr. Fitch and Leonard & Son of Wilmington, Mr. Fos ter of Cabot, the Welch Maple company of Burlington, and Miles & McMahon of Stowe. Mr. Whitman will go to Chicago next mouth and will remain throughout the fair. TUB RAMBLER COGITATES. Gooil friend! The Rambler has been led In recent days to cogitate; yes. to cogi tate. Strango as it may seem tlicro are 'Things which always lead to cogitation, Ono of these things was a rumor. Now mayhap a rumor a simple, Innocent rtt , mor should not have led an old ono like the Rambler Into cogitation realms, but, that the Rambler cogitated And his cogitations, kind reader, were concerning the youth. The Rambler re members a day, or possibly several days of yore, considerably yore, as much as a yore and a half, mayhap, when there was "hurrying to and fro" (this tho Hambler honestly confesses Is a quotation), and looks of anger, surprise, mortification, and possibly other kinds, on the physiognomies of some students In that pride of the vil lage, tho High school. And for what, do you ask, gentle peruser of these pensive linos? Tho Rambler will elucidate. Some differences of opinion as to what constitut ed the governing power of the school, or some other tnlchtv nroblem of like Import In his dotage the memory of the Ram bler must ask Indulgence; it is only a cog itation, so to speak. But the recollection of the Rambler Is that some of those who should have been Graduated that summer ior some mysterious reason were set aside. Bo that as It may, the Kamblcr uas oeen led Into this reverie, so to speak, as before stated, by reason of a rumor. Now the Rambler has been led to believe that a ru mor, lanrc. medium or small, may or may not bo founded upon fact, and It would be a source of satisfaction If those kind per sons who have knowledge of tho matter would inform him concerning this particu lar rumor. But the Rambler must not lose his lang syne reputation for brevity, and hence he finds It necessary to allude, witu the modestv and delicacy which have al ways characterized all his writings, to the story, which, spite of age and falling fac ulties, has reached his ears. Reader, It Is nothing less than (and here the Rambler would reiterate and emphasize the fact that tills rumor may not be a fact) he repeats, it is nothing less than the actual withdraw al from the High school of one, two, or possibly more members of the "class of '03," so-called, because they not only could not have the valedictory or salutatory ad dress at the graduation, but "O ye who have tears" etc. (there Is not room or time for the whole quotation, affecting as It is) yes. centlo reader, they were not even chosen to orate or gyrate In any capacity whatever at the graduation exercises. The Rambler s cogitations were some what mathematical, to wit.: If 15 are to be chosen from 30 to represent their class, how would it be possible for 30 to take a prominent part In the proceedings? Mind you, kind friend, the Rambler does not say this cannot be done, but his old rule o' three won't somehow fit In. But the Ram bler Is satisfied that such must be the case, for otherwise these fair and studious genii would not have taken umbrage thereunto, The Rambler, to be lucid beyond mlsun derstanding, is in a profound state of mind His old friend, Colbum, affirmed that when 15 were taken from 30 there must be 1- left. The rumor is that some have left, but will the logical conclusion be that the boys and girls (excuse the Rambler for dropping Into the old way of designating them) go to school till they are 18 years of age in order to appear once on me town hall stage In "best bib and tucker" and talk back to their dear teachers and their fathers and mothers? Is this, In this de caying and dissolute age, the goal of their ambition? In the Rambler's day It was thought to be a real good thing to have an education. but it pains him to cogitate (it does, dear friend, It always pains him to cogitate) that the rising generation, male and fe male, are all bending their energies to get into Congress, and being disappointed in the opportunity of Immortalizing them selves at the expense of the dear public, who must sit and throw bouquets and hurt their hands through the livelong uisht. they propose to let the old High school, of niesseu memory, go down to oblivion. Well, well, reader, this a weary world anu me itamtiier is reminded of an ex pression used recently in his hearing by some youth devoid ot reverence; h simply reminded of It, and would not in any sense bo guilty of using the expression The aforesaid lrreverentlal and shocking phrase was: "Such folks make me tired!' TlIK RAMIU.KIt. THE WATER QUESTION. Tho board of bailiffs held a special meet Ing Monday evening at which Mr. Crowell was present, and the water question was fully discussed. The points definitely ar rived at were these: W. D. Perrv of tin board, as an expert accountant, Is to care fully examine Mr. Crowell's books, and re port upon uis receipts and expenses. Mr. Crowell agrees to reduce the rate for fami ly uses from 510 to $8 per family, with v I raiu ior two or more famines in one house taking water from the same service pipe. Bath tubs are to be charged at $2 per family, and water closets at $4, with no charge extra for additional tubs, or closets up to three, used by the same family. The water main Is to be extended from Hrmvn' livery stable out tlrrouch Elliot street ami through Blrge street to connect with the L'anal street main, and three hydrants will be put In for the protection of the Estey property. A hydrant will also be nlaced at the corner of Grovo and Main streets, to protect Grove street and Harris place prop- ci i j. x no cuiub street anu Jiirge street ex tension is to be made thn and other extensions. Including one In r. teyvllle up Into Chestnut street, as soon as circumstances win permit. Complete an alyses of the reservoir water are to be fur. nlshed the board. The conference wa sat. isfactory In Its results, and there appears to be no doubt that the outcome will be an advantageous arrangement with regard to the supply through the Crowell system. Mr. Perry examined Mr. Crowell's books mis morning, uo nnds that from Oct. 1 1891, to Oct. 1, 1892, the expenses exceed ed the receipts by something over 7nn In the expense account only the Interest on the bonds, and the services of the superin tendent and ono man were Included, with no allowance for new pipe or for ordinary repairs. To the statement above given It should be added that Mr. Crowell agrees that the supply of water shall bo abundant and permanent. There Is more catarrh in this section of the country thau all other dlvaiwa put together, and until the last few years was Buppoaed to be in curable. For a (treat inanv vmn ,trar. nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falling to cure with local treatment, pronounced It incurable. Sci ence has proven catarrh to be. 4 constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured uj r. u. i-iiriicjr onu.. micco, unio, la tbe onlr ternally in doses from 10 drona tn' a tnin.i,!i It acts directly on the blnod and of thepynUsra. They offer $100 for any cat it ' vuic, ocuu lurvuvuiani huu leaiimoiilali. F. J. CHEIJY 4 CO.. Toledo, Ohio. tar-Sold by druggists. 78c. Pain from Indigestion, dyspepsia and too heA eatine Is relieved at once bv taltlnir ntm n n.; ter's Little Liver I'llla Immediately after dinner. The trouble wlta most couh meJicines Is tliat iiwj Bin iuo aijuc'uu, MiKeu uifrestion aud create bile. Aver a Cherry IVi-toral, on the con- l-nry, wlillo it elves iminrUlati relief, assists IBlunr ttiau iiuiaiis lut) aBHiimiailve process. There Is no article In the line of medicines that ulves so I irtce a rrturn for t 'e money as a (rood porous strengthening pUst'r, snob a Carter's tjmartweed aud Belladonna Backache Winters COMMITTED BTJICIDB. Adm Took IJrnlus of Moililili"-- ;mig- V .. ,t- 4.i n,i nt tlm Btishuelt . ' .l""r r t Sunday uoan....B ,r, , nlT-cts of 00 rof tnorpidne' which" l took early t. ... ...111. ...Inl.tnl tlltOtlt. that morning ku '""" r; ,.,, Adams's home was in ouun. this State, niit-iu ,V,, t(vr came to Brattleboro from White RIvtr .. . . -. ...i.aM l.ia tunriipr lives. Junction last week inursuay I). Williams's carriage shop as a painter. Ho did not begin work Friday on account of tho superstition aiiacjiuu Saturday he worked half the day. His wife, aged zo, came unc i and many people remember seeing m couple about the street Saturday. Ills wife was evidently his superior In tuftital endowment, uuringmoauuniw" "" asked, in tho vicinity of the town hall, for o.,.i 1 1 Imt Im must have inu town -".., ; ,. ,t,. some whiskey, but he did not call at the agency, lie went to h. ju it uvu store, however, and pawnd his revolver, which ho agreed to call for In a few days. Mrs. Adams says mat sue ui'"-"- imitv iiuirnlilnn bottle In their room about G o'clock Sunday morning. On question- ing her husband lie auinuieu i"- "c swallowed the contents, and that he "wasn t afraid to die." Drs. Webster and Pratt were at once t nr.vtttnrr rtiallllfl to SaVC siniimuiieu. ttllU giUTMiiuh . the man was done. He was kept walking up and down Elliot street, partly supports iiifn man nnti I niiniiL 11 u tiuvni ml different times, however, and the accumulative etiect was such that lie coum noi do aveu intn ttia lmttflA tn dlf Ho was ivtta utivcii t.n.v but conscious until 10 o'clock, but said almost nothing about his rasn act. i ue mm jnic was brouaht with him from White itlvei Junction. T I. mloHlnvl tliat allfrllln WAS nrOIUDl .i i,.. oinoir rria irlfa ivi that he tried 13 uuuuawuu - - w. ... w to kill himself with laudanum at White River Junction last week Tuesday, dui urn not take a large dose. What grounds he had . , . , i I or jealousy uo one ucre auuno. T he uoay was lauen 10 n est wimu V IT nnxnilta Wlllln lllvPT JuUCtiOn Monday, the home of his wife being at the former place. The expenses were yam tliA rntfn o iiflirT(r las The Phoenix learns form Willie uiver Junction that there was no cause for Adams's jealousy. It Is quite prooaDie il.ni ftlm fAo! siiifii wfta Hip pffnrta of Mrs. blllklr iiib I V.U i .tr - - - Adams's relatives to separate the couple on account ot Adams s unnKing nauus. Adams, however, remained steadfastly with her husband. TO ELEVATE THE SCHOOL. Action Which Has Caused Nome FeelluR In the High Kcliool firailuatlng Class For several, years the High school com mencement exercises have been long and tedious, owing to the fact that all the mem bers of the graduating class have been as signed essays or declamations. This year, with the largest class in the History of the school 32 it was evident that some new plan must be adopted, and it was therefore decided to make commencement awards, as Is done in every school as large as this In New England. As announced In The Phoenix two weeks ago. six pupils were therefore chosen for general scholarship for the past two years, six for excellence In English and elocution, and three by a vote oi the class. Heretofore, also, every member of the class uas been granted a diploma, although in some cases the recipient has not taken and fully completed the prescribed course, It was felt by Mr. Home that the High school diploma should mean something more man lour years spent In the HigL school It should stand for something ac complished. It was therefore, announced last year that no student should receive a diploma who had not taken the full course, anil attained a certain rank In scholarship These changes were necessary in order to advance the standard of the school and keep pace with the times. It should be said that the pupils who for sickness or other reason had dropped one study, were given an opportunity for making up the re quired condition and graduating with the class. Three or four of the pupils did tills and will receive their diplomas. Two or three others did not do so, and in place of their diploma will receive a certificate snowing what thev have done. Theso chances have nrotistd soma foal. Ing, and three of tho girls of the school did not return Monday, at the opening of the last term oi me course. It Is to be regretted that such nrtinn h. been taken, and parents and other friends of the pupils who have encouraged It will ocu men iiusuiko as soon as tho personal leenng ot the moment has passed. There Is no doubt that both the principal and the committee have acted Impartially and with no purpose except to elevate the standard ui tne scuooi. THE HTOlrmiV vnnnn . - xnuuivaiUi Koad Commissioner Hooker has forniu lated his nlans for till. v-t,i. ..i. . - " J wum 1(1 a general way. The first piece of macadam tn llA t lilt fit II-111 lln al.- . ... rH, .m win uu iiuii. mu pome on idain street at Jolm Rnlvfnv. last year s work ended, out through the bus! ness Dart of Elliot t,i a st ill - . . x actiiun Oft nut. In frrtn, ll.rt r . " - turner oi Alain Grove streets up to the present section Asy um street. The other work of kind will probably consist in carryinc macadam from the railroad track up al a a I T . n.t.l. I.. .it it. . . and on this the far - . . uuiimng, anu thence out t,"1 lttJler 0rean ctory. iiiuwuiia aiso nopes to be able to to le ton. hwC u""u'nSand W .'het The highways In different sections of town havn boon niiui i.. i . .. the . t'twvii in uiianre oi I ..tyroad these ... - ,UC UCal rlTer roai tQ T)um. murntnni T C 1 - - - . 1 AfUlU- Dum n : " Vr1' "arer, iromtuo Asylum liv " ,uau3 n wnicli llo and the cross roads; J. H. Ca on? ! .FWUe; J. G. Stafl Millar tl.a lit.. . . UU t if' ... 10 wuword; Chester -.llllGli Lilt- l-nintn In.,.. I . tl n tiu isueroad; It, H. New. .New- past the Wn fcrm to tto fflSdffi? t&Utaatoug road; CharlSnririS no nmus in ills section; D. T. Perrv t in stage road to Marlboro;' II G cfark' he Gov. Fuller's loGunord! It ., , --t - ocvi-rai sections, report to themmni ..It... . 1. and needs to be done? dT T. KOTi charge of building the macadam road which have ODITUAEY, after an Her most to taS Z S3" ouM when her seeni al- ' repeat your hearts be trouhlitl t?i "er'. at her home SundSl? .n.i Tte.f'15rl was held bMrr.,era attended. tirul, Including; a hVn n?,,". " ""V ana two laige crescents rn Vi."" whlte dove, uay school e ass. ' " " "1 of ner Bun " i,VJ f toni our household A .olee we loved U stilled Ti ant "ur home fthieluievereaiiballlid gone, THE WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, r XT anyftntilt If..- ,. n this case the plaintiff claim. ,i balance duo him for servlen r. ,iJ7 " . . . - - " J Il'f'ft. 80. The defendant claimed si..- ,u-V ' 01 nothing. Plaintiffs evidence ...J? .I.mt t It'll llin fl ofntwlnni n1,n 1: . S V Chester, N. II.i employed him trt ' 0s1t VArnnti miMnlH t" 1 . V mas and New Year's day to ' ..b w.v.. wiu aiaam'jiji railroad and If a certain lady was aboaid tn fn7 finTnnn.iiii, ('xiit'i'iiMi hsiki innv ti a her husband, who was In btumrsj at Mt Tom; that he did watch the tr.i tu on ,i days named, but the lady he wa, -mniow to shadow never appeared; tlu' some 15 days In the work and li , ...i i.- Z.7.1 1;. a i n i. .. .i . i". . ,w m iiutt ucvu iniu fill. ?iu ujr ueicilt:,lljf icicuii.uii tiaiuiLii mat sue Oli' rrnrln- cu iiuii iui mice uajj, nun mat any furtljej worn uiu iiiitiutiii pcriormeu without her knowledge, consent or employment inub vv, "uicii aiaiitht services were reasonably worth. erdj. for piaintiii du damages, t lit llaskim & Stoddard for plaintiff; Waterman Vir tin ife nitt for defendant. 8late M. Frank Duffany, Ant. Thin,, a liquor case In which respondent rnnnrni wilii i iirmniii mr. tin a.H d o" i"- gum to two first offences, and was sentenomi t pay a lino of f-U, and costs taxed at 24.3 wuicu ue paiu. The following divorces were frrMti Aluieda L. Brown from Mcrvln M. Hrown Tl.l.n V C.rl,AtnH 11. 1 . , lvii,im -t. ujicoii;i uuui It alter L. 3TI vestcr, and Mary E. Aldrich front Leandei Aldrlch for intolerable severity. Mary P , -i rc n rrnm i:nin,i(op 11 i . . . . r- r: . Estabrook from Abby S. Estabrook f wuiiui ucsenion. The cases of Frank D. Chase vs. Sr A. Butterfield heard on renon of tii i kiix. anu Ainisuau va. oiarxey, assignee ni t, , irt. ! . i . , iwoa j,.,-, t,vu yjj me tuuri, were ler, In the hands of the judge for conslderatio: and decision. rr-i. . .1 1 i tr , , lire tuuu auiuuruuu r eunesuav mn. Ing after a session of only one week. Fall, Mass., vs. A. Starkey, asijn'i lloss White. This was an action of r. plevln for an engine which was In the nnc aat An nf At i- Wltltn of !.(. . 1 luouncii,, auu 1119 iiujrcikv came into tt( hands of the messencer. The nlalnt't claimed to have shipped the machine tc W illie on au uays trial, and if found si tfii-tnpv U I, It ii i- ..!.-,. ri , , lit Hon rti lliaantr nA nn, 11, n 1 1 . . .1.1 tii-u u bt.i. .i,,-miiu luai iiie ill t mi never passeu to v nne. l ue evidence -:' the defendant was largely the correspond ence between White and the plaintiff, as: tended to show that roods wore Mnr- Aim uiurei iu if iiiit:. aim wtre i-nairfti m I n-l.t. 1 , , I, n, nr. fl.A 1. n 1. t . 1. . I iiiiu uu but; uuu ui iiic luiiiiiie romnanT that the enclne had "been In Whl'p' r. aoaalnn m rrn (linn 1 ft iln n 1 . . . - ""jiu ai- wiuii naj a mm t;ae satis faction. The defendant claimed that the erty of the assignee. The case was heiri at Waterman, Martin & HUt's office it T ..,-1. 1 , . uratiicooro t eunesuay. ijecision not giv en. It. M. Read and John Mcllvene lot plaintiff, C. C. Fitts and Waterman, Mir- tin & Hitt for defendant. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Florence Pratt 03, visited In Keene lu: week. Fred Chllds gave a select party last uiuaj c tuning. Helen Fenton '04, Is quite 111, threatenel with typhoid fever. Ralph Reed, presldentof the senior class, will give a class meeting tonight. Charles Boyden '04, was given a surprise party by a number of his friends SatarJij evening. A merry company of 14 enjoyed the even ing with Miss Lena Eels on Canai street last evening. The graduating class have adopted tL motto, "Haud ye Leal," which .n Scoti means "Hold yourselves loyal." About (SO pupils from the High si'bx room aro receiving instruction in pennm ship under J. L. Howard in the si lix-Jroci from 3 to 4 p. si. each Wednesday. During the present week nearly 100 copies of the nigh School Clipping tt-i been distributed to non-subscribers an,! ' is hoped that many will be induced to sub scribe. The young editors are doing higl!j creditable work. On account of the absence of Miss Cot Evans, chosen as one of the speakers at Its commencement exercises, her plaro nave oeen nued by Miss Bertha Williams, but as she has left school. Arthur Piptr will receive the award, being next in rant A BIT OP QOOD NEWS. A great delight Is In store for Brattle boro music lovers. How great those i. know who recall the matrnificent concert given here by the Boston Musie Festivi! orchestra last May. This year again Mr Geo. W. Stewart will make the circuit of New England and eastern New York will his orchestra aud soloists, and, remember ing the cordial reception given him last year, ho will fill a vacant night betwwo Pittsfield and Albany with a perforuiantt at Brattleboro. The artists will include Miss Rose Stewart, soprano, who was an nounced for last year, but whom illness prevented from appearing; Miss Malnni Utassi, pianist, n young Hungarian, whose reputation as a phenomenal performer hu preceded her arrival In this country; Fel11 Wintcrnitz, violinist; Fritz Glese, violon cellist, and Max Heinrlch, baritone, wno so charmed his nudience last year with the thrilling selection from Lohenerin, and hi delicious triplet of English ballads which he sang seated at tho piano, playing his on accompaniment. There will be the fall Boston Festival orchestra of 40 pieces, with Emll Mollenhauer as conductor. BASE BALL. Capt. Stearns of Amherst Is disabled on account of au Injury to his leg, and Catch er Allen Is coaching the men. A Fast day game Is being arranged it Northampton. A picked nine, Including Slater, Eagan, Cougulan, Ensworlh, Cirr and others will cross bats with the ' York leaguers. W. n. Murphy of the Brattleboro bill team, won the feather-weight wrestllnj contest of the Yale college at the sprit! uics aionaay, uoing some ot tue -ci" lest" work ever seen at Yale. "WEST BBATTLEBORO. Miss Estella Nlles Is now located b Nashua, N. H., having found employment there In a millinery store. Dorr Smith goes to Fisher's Island to morrow to work on the farm under the management of J. C. Newton. The revival meetings which have be held at the Baptist church the past three tiuso to nigut. Oil 1 1 onlr a wn unnrrTV -Vl U M t - There will be no service at the Unltarln church next Sunday. Guy O. Lamson of Mlddlebury collfg "i uo tue leader of the afternoon iu. Int Bl tlin V XT n 1 O. o -1 ill. J. n. ouilliaj. "Pilate delivers up Jesus" will be subject of the sermon by Rev, F. Sprague at the Unlversalist church SundiJ morning. "True greatness" will be t tnnln t ..... P. .. "i"1- "i tue lecture in tne evening-