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?: 10 THE VERMONT PHCEOTX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901. JDtrntont lib am. TEN PAGE 8. BltATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, SBPTEMBEH 27, 1001. VALLEY FAIR HACKNEYS IN LEAD Connecticut River Stock Farm Also Well Represented Chauncey Smith's Good String from Wilmington Several Brood Mares and Colts. The mammoth tent containing the exhibit of rare Interest from Dr. Sew ard Webb's Shelburne Farms was a horse fair in Itself, and It was a new object lesson to many farmers of the views entertained by Dr. Webb In re gard to breeding. The horses were Jate In arriving here. 'They came di rect from tho big Canadian fair at Ottawa, and were sidetracked many hours at Bellows Falls and other places. There were six hackney stal lions, some Imported and some bred at Shelburne Farms, and six pure bred hackney mares. In the Imported stock were animals valued at thou sands of dollars each. Tho large sty lish stallion Courier Is tho pride of tho stables. Twenty-four of tho animals were sired by hackney stallions out of Vermont Morgan mares. Dr. Webb believes that crossing in this way developes a high grade farm horse and road horses. Mares are taken to SheJ burne Farms for breeding without charge, but Dr. Webb has an option for purchase on the colts up to six months old. Dr. Webb believes that the Vermont horse3 should bo larger and stronger, and that the Infusion of a heavier strain Is needed. Tho Connecticut River Stock Farm of Hatfield. Mass., had a notable ex hibit of 12 head. At the head of the stud is the stallion Electmont, 2.22 Yi, sired by Chimes, dam by Mambrino King. Electmont is a handsome black charger, with white corners behind, stands 1C hands high, weighs 1185 pounds, Is large and well finished. Ho Is a great sire of high class, speedy road horses. One pair of five year olds sired by him appeared In the driv ing classes. There were two attractive three-year-old mares, one dam by Daniel Boone, tho other dam by Red Wilkes. Tho two-year-old stallion Electmont, jr., dam Oriole, with a three year old record of 2.20 and trial in 2.131,4, Is a beauty, largo, good galted and fast. Horsemen predict that he will eventually make n great record, and say that ho would stand fittingly at the head of any breeding farm. Among others In this aggrega tion were the two-year-old stud Lon nie Doone. dam by Almont, jr.; two-year-old filly, sired by Electmont, dam by Onward, jr.; two-year-old gelding, dam by Patchen Wilkes; yearling colt, by Electmont, dam Louise Batterson, by Batterson; brood mare Onward, dam by Mambrino Patchen, colt by her side by Electmont. All of this lot were in fine condition. Chauncey Smith Is one of tho Wind ham county horso breeders who Is again entitled to honorable mention. He believes In breeding standard stock and Is satisfied that this rule Is a paying one. His stud Is headed by Clay Bell, 12 year old stallion, by Se cure, dam by American Clay, Secure's dam by Mambrino Patchen, bred by B. B. Nelson of Lexington, Ky. He also had a two-year-old stallion by Clay Bell, dam by American Wilkes, grand dam by George Wilkes, jr., a yearling filly of similar ancestry; a two-year-old filly by Clay Bell, dam by Peacemaker, jr., and two driving horses by Clay Bell. J. D. Woffenden of Wilmington had with Mr. Smith's string a yearling filly by Clay Bell, dam by Pilot, he by Victor. J. Batchelder of Walllngford brought here three horses which will be ex hibited at tho Pan-American exposi tion as typical Vermonters, including a speedy one, a filly and 2-year-old stallion. Three stallions which had many admirers were Charles D. Noyes's Alkamar, R. L. Lovell's Royal Alcantara from Springfield, Mass., and Alvander, owned by E. F. Bass, tho well-known driver and trainer of that city. Other creditable attractions were: Mare and colt, Dr. N. P. Wood, Northfleld, Mass.; mare and colt, Charles Rapp, Mt. Hermon; mare and colt, W. F. Walker, Dummerston; mare and colt, C. E. Downer; mare and colt, B. A. Whlttemore, Guilford Centre; fillies, E. H. Miller, Dummerston and B. A. Whlttemore; gelding, R. Bradley. The Driving Classes. One of the prettiest sights of tho entire fair was seen on Thursday morning, when tho gentlemen's driv ing class was called. Fourteen own ers responded, with somo of the most shapely, stylish and speedy animals to bo found anywhere. It was diffi cult for the Judges to pick the winners, but James Thayer of Manchester wa3 finally given the blue ribbon, and Dr. J. S. Dutton of Brattleboro tho second prize. There were only four entries for matched pairs. Tho Connecticut River Stock Farm, with a pair which is described elsewhere, took first money, and W. K. Ware of Chester field second. Burglars gained an entrance into the general store of E. J. Kelley at North fleld, Mass., Tuesday night by prying open the front door, breaking two locks. They went through the money drawers, securing only )6 In money. Nothing else was taken. Pianos Tuned, Voiced and Regulated. n-0!? r'1?LV ,c,t Edward Clnrk & Co. MleboWt'. r ndJ,C88'J- iJ?N8 BRATTLEBORO CUSTOM LAUNDRY 64 Elliot 8treet. Goods called for and delivered Connected by telephone. THE BIRDS. Over 80 Out of 95 Recognized Standard Varieties and the Quality of Re markable Excellence. With over 80 of tho 95 varltles rec ognized by tho American Standard of excellence, and with tho birds scoring well into tho 90 marks, tho poultry de partment distanced all of Its old murks on quality. In numbers, 1C00 speci mens, tho show was largo enough to satisfy all. Thcro havo been moro birds In somo years, when single ex hibitors have unloaded largo collec tions of miscellaneous fowls, but never so satisfactory an exhibition as this one. This year birds came generally from men who aro specialists in par ticular lines, and not from general breeders. Tho Barred Plymouth Rocks predominated, with 100 birds, followed by tho Whito Wyandottes with 80, Buff Wyandottes GO, Light Brahmas CO, Golden Wyandottes 50, Silver Wy andottes 50, White Plymouth Rocks 50, and Buff Plymouth Rocks 50. Tho Hnmburgs and tho Spanish classes were also well represented, and W. E. Wheeler, secretary of tho Worcester, Mass., Agricultural society sent hero 200 Games and Gamo Bantams, 12 var ieties of tho larger and six of tho smaller birds. Arthur Davis of Warwick, Mass., had Barred Plymouth Rocks and White Wyandottes of particularly high grado. In the latter variety were to bo seen 30 birds for which ho refused an offer of $175 at tho Greenfield fair last week. H. D. Hopkins of Montpeller brought his Whlto Plymouth RockB which won at tho big show In Boston last winter, E. R. Perry & Son of North Charles town, N. H., with Whlto Wyandottes and Buff Plymouth Roclts and A. O Preston of Concord with Single- Combed Brown Leghorns wero exhib itors who havo good records In com petition. E. P. Putnam of West Sut ton, Mass., was a leader In tho Span ish classes. Green Brothers of Leo minster. Mas3., Wero among the larg est-and best exhibitors with Partridge and Buff Cochins, Light and dark Brahmas and Black Mlnocras. There wero fewer local exhibitors than In somo years, but D. E. Tasker showed 23 Al Light Brahmas, and W, R. Pentland excellent Light Brahmas, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, and Horn inn nlceonsf Charles Lang Whito Wy andottes, and Pierce Brothers a large collection of fancy pigeons. Greenfield. Mass., has become a cen tro of Interest in the poultry Industry, and that town was represented by many varltles of choice birds, among tho principal owners being A. F. S. Lyons, F. E. Marsh, Dr. M. L. Sever once, George E. Burnham, Robert Aid rich. E. W. Fish and C. G. Ensign. A great variety of water fowls were shown by Wood & Freeman of Htch burg. Mass., their ducks and geese be Ing tho pick from tho large flocks on tho lake near that city. Tho Gates Lane Poultry Farm of Worcester brought large numbers of Barred Plymouth Rocks and White Wyandottes, G. W. Patterson of Chlc- opec Falls Whito Wyandottes, and H. W. Hlggins of Orange, Mass., several pirns of Buff Plymouth Rocks. Tho exhibitor from the greatest dis tanco was H. W. Bellows of Wllllraan tic, Conn., with 1C pairs of very pretty fancy pigeons. Only somo of tho leading exhibitors aro included In this enumeration. Tho premium list is well worth studying to determine tho general standing. The poultry department was well arranged and classified. There is no division ot the Valley Fair in which more painstaking work is done than In this one, and it is gratifying to be able to record that none shows better fesults of persistent and conscientious efforts. THE DOGS. Evans Brothers of Townshend Added Very .Materially with Their 11 Pure Bred English Setters. Tho extremes of quality were found In tho bench show. Evans Brothers of Townshend, proprietors of Maplehurst kennels, added very materially to this department with their 11 puro bred English setters of tho famous Lav erack and Llewellln families. Evans Brothers havo been winners In the bench shows at Rutland, Burlington Providence and Danbury. Their stud dog, Evans s Pride, combines excel lencies both for field trials and bench show. Their Albert's Bonnie Is ono of tho purest bred Laveracks In Amer lea. Their Maplehurst Chief, 18 months old, will be shown In compe titlon for the first time at tho big New York bench show next winter. Their Belle of Mapkiurst is generally re ognlzed as the third best Llewellln bitch In America, and has defeated many of the leading prizo winners, Their very promising puppies, Maple hurst Eva and Maplehurst Mistress, will enter the lists at New York later. Miss Susan B. Wesselhoeft of Brook- line, Mass., exhibited a registered Irish terrier puppy of good quality, and Dr. W. F. Wesselhoeft handsome registered Cocker Spaniels. William Howard, Rudyard Kipling's coachman, was an exhibitor of good coach dogs, and W. O. Cooley of Brattleboro of n grayhound bitch. An Immense Great Dane, shown by Mrs. Fred Holbrook in a tent, was a cynosure for many eyes. Among other noteworthy dogs were D. G. Baker's pointer, one year old, from Guilford; David Clough's Boston terriers and G. W. Pierce's coon dog; Mrs. W. C. Matthews's Bos ton terrier bitch from Walpole, N. H.; Charles H. Clark's English fox hound and English setter; Wm. J. Pentland's Boston terrier bitch; A. H. Hlnes's Russian bear dog; A. W. Brlgham's collies from Walpole, N. H.; Miss Lillian Clark's black and tan toy terrier from Westfield, Mass.; George Alderman's grayhound from South Vernon; Wm. A. Hall s daschund from Bellows Falls. The open pens and those In the new pavilion were filled with a heterogene ous conglomeration of dogs and curs, some bordering on but hardly reach' Ing the line of excellence, somo of mediocrity and others of positive bad' ness. If the bench show Is continued It would be a good' plan to encourage the display ot thoroughbreds and to discourage the exhibit of mixed breeds, particularly when tho exhibitors have an eye single to the sale of their ani mals. The father, brother and sister of Leon Czolgosz, who has been convicted of the assassination of President McKlnley, were allowed to visit the prisoner In the Jail at Buffalo Wednesday, He denied absolutely to them that anyone else was concerned In the plot to kill the President, HUNDREDS OF CATTLE Representative Specimens of the Standard Breeds. Many of the Principal Prize Winners of the Leading New England and New York 8tate Fairs. Tho Valley Fair was started pri marily as a cattlo show, and It has al ways excelled In this particular. This year was no exception. Tho Bhcds were filled with hundreds of slock ani mals, representative of all tho stand ard breeds. In size, In symmetrical forms, In coloring and ih other points quickly noted by cattlo fanciers tho specimens on exhibition showed their fine breeding. Tho pick of tho blue ribbon winners of all tho big fairs In Now England and in New York state wero hero to win additional laurels. Cows designed for dairy purposes, cows giving an abundanco of milk, cows which become beef of a superior quality and general purpose cows wero described by the enthusiastic owners. It was noted that tho Durhama wero In ovldcnco moro than in former years, and this was taken to mean a revival of Interest In this old-fashioned breed which was a favorite with the fathers. The Durhams. Cottrell Brothers of Hooslck Falls, N. Y., new exhibitors here, with a rec ord this season of five herd premiums at the flvo big New York state fairs, brought 14 thoroughbred Shorthorn Durhams of tho Scotch Top and Bates strains, headed by tho two-year-old bull. Roan Duke. Their cows, which aro used exclusively for tho dairy, test from 3 to 4 per cent of butter fat. George O. Taylor of Shelburne, Mass., had a herd of 10 Shorthorn Dur hams which have won 34 first prem lums. Honduras, his 5-ycar-old bull bred In Indiana from champion St Valentino, dam from Gay Monarch, tho World's Fair winner at Chicago In '93, tips the scale at 2400 pounds, and fills tho eyo In every respect. The 2-year- old bull, Gloucester Prince, was bred in Canada from Grand Sweep. Mr, Taylor praises tho Durhams as gen eral purpose cattle. He has ono cow with a record of 17 pounds of butter in seven days, and another cow which In a 00-day test gavo an average of 48 pounds of milk which tested 4 to 4 per cent of butter fat for tho entlro period. Georgo Fisher of Dummerston, one of the progressive young farmers, showed a thoroughbred Durham bull 14 months old and four cows bred from the Edward Ellis herd. Tho Homestead Farm in Walpole, N. H., which has one of tho largest herds of Durhams in New England, exhibited two bulls weighing 2400 pounds each, a yoke of oxen and some younger stock. D. G. Baker of Guil ford entered a herd of first class grado Durhams. The Devon6. W. II. Neal of Meredith. N. H., had a collection of 19 registered Devon animals, headed by Rob Roy. tho 3-year-old bull neVer beaten In tho show ring. Ho also had n 2-yenr-old bull, two bull calves and 15 cows and heifers. Mr. Neal believes In tho Devons for milk, butter and beef. Mr Neal and his father havo been breed ing Devons 30 years, and have added to stock which came originally from Harley Hall of East Burke, tho blood of tho best herds of the country. Stockwell & Clifford of Sutton, Mass., camo hero direct from Buffalo with their Hereford prize-winners at tho Pan-American exposition, where tho competition was the strongest ever known in this country. Their herd was headed by Victor of Sprlngdale, six years old, and followed by a year ling bull, a bull calf and 12 heifers and cows. The Holstelns. Tho handsome black and white Hol stelns woro very largely represented. Fifteen head of flnts thoroughbreds camo from tho herd of the prominent breeder, D. H. Goodcll of Antrim, N. H. The 3-year-old bull.Count Mcchtchll de Paul .first prize winner at the Now Eng land fair, the New Hampshire state fair and other exhibitions last year, tips tho scales at 1800 pounds. There were threo 3-year-old heifers that won without a break last season. All of tho cows gavo an appearanco of carrying a great weight of milk In their udders, and one was pointed out that after be ing milked seven months gavo 32 pounds of milk which tested 4Vfc to G per cent butter fat. Another remarkable herd of 30 ani mals, all thoroughbreds, came from the Brattleboro Retreat, being entered for exhibition only. A. Ingraham ot Guilford had a thoroughbred Holsteln bull and two yearling heifers and two heifer calves, grades. The Gurnseys. A veteran breeder of Gurnseys, who knows all tho characteristics of the breed, and whose prizes on his pets In recent years aggregate thousands of dollars, Is J. B. Palmer of Jewett City, Conn., who showed nearly 20 choice animals. The exhibit Included a thoroughbred Gurnsey bull three years old out of Mr. Buckley's herd In Valley Falls, N. Y., and 13 grado cows and heifers and one grade Jersey cow. The Herefords. The well-built, rangy Herefords own ed by T. O. Taylor of Sanbornton, N. H., showed marked excellence as a beef breed. Mr. Taylor recently swept tho boards in this class at tho fairs In Concord, Nashua, Rochester and St. Johnsbury. His aggregation consisted of a 2-year-old bull, yearling bull, two bull calves and cows and heifers ot different ages. Tho yearling bull weighed 1200 pounds and measured six feet In girth. W. F. Richardson & Co. exhibited 27 excellent grades, cows, heifers and steers, mostly Herefords, although a few Durhams woro Included. The Jerseys. Tho fine types of Jerseys from tho Guilford Springs farm were fitting rep resentatives of this butter-producing breed. The herd of 17 animals were headed by tho bull Lord Hugo Slggal, threo years old, and another younger bull was Brlarcllffe Blow. Eleven grado Jersey cows and heifers wero exhibited by E. H, Akloy of Vernon. Mr. Akley's Jerseys have moro than a local reputation and they were heard from In the butter test. A. A. Dunkleo of Vernon, who picked a prize of $75 in the butter test last year, had reason to bo proud of his 14 graue Jerseys tnis year. Normandy and Ayrshire Breeds. Fourteen Normandy cattle, nearly all Imported from Franco last season, rep resented tho Forest Park Farm of BranUon. Tho 3-year-old bull, Chuck, was bred by Chester W. Chapln ot Chlcopco, Mass., but tho 2-year-old bull, Kanarls, was imported. Tho Normandy cattlo wero but llttlo known In Brattleboro a few years ago but havo attracted great attention through tho exhibits of tho Forest Park Farm at Bovoral fairs. It Is claimed that they aro excellent for dairy, of hardy con stitutions, docile dispositions, and com blno tho milk and beef qualities essen tial to a farmer's cow. They aro of largo size, weighing from 1000 to 2000 pounds at maturity. Tho Forest Park Farm also breeds standard Ayrshlrese. and a yearling bull, Drow's Best, and threo calves of this variety wero shown. Robert W. Blood of Dummerston is a young farmer who is making a suc cess of breeding Normandy cattle. Ho bought four years ago at tho Val ley Fair a bull calf from tho Forest Park Farm display. This calf, Lord Bismarck, is now an Immense, hand some creature, weighing 2500 pounds. Mr. Blood also showed this year a younger bull, yearling bull, cow and four months' calf, thoroughbreds, and two heifers, two yearlings and two calves, grades. The Leviathans. Tho giants In the cattle tribe were found In the pens of C. P. Breck & Son of Clarcraont, N. H., and E. I. Ben son of Woodstock. Breck & Son had Hereford, Durham and Ayrshire oxen and steers, with ono slnglo pair weigh ing 4C50 pounds. Mr. Benson had six pair of Durhams and six yoke of Here fords. Ono pair ot Durhams weighed 4300, and a pair of three-year-olds 4100 pounds, and every ono in ten yoke weighed ovor a ton each. THE SWINE. First and foremost In tho exhibit of swine wero tho Berkshires owned by Bradley Newell of Rowe, Mass., for merly of Jacksonville, who won fame a few years ago as a healer, and who is now the leading breeder of Berk shires In New England, with tho pos sible exception of the Hood Farm. Mr. Newell laid the foundation of his breed by purchases from tho Hood farm. Mr. Newell raises from 300 to 400 swine a year, and during the past season has made shipments Into 19 states and Canada. Twenty-seven animals were Included In his display here. His 2-year-old boar, Benjamin Longfellow, weighs 800 pounds, Is not fat, but stands unusually high, nnd Is the longest boar in America, excelling the Vanderbllt prize-winner by four Inches In length. Ho will eventually innKo tno mggesi uoar over raiscu. Mr. Newell's King Phillip, from Im ported stock, has never been beaten, and his progeny havo never been beaten In competition. Mascot, a year ling boar, weighed COO pounds. The sow Royal Beauty will score as near 100 points as any animal ever shown. Before coming to Brattleboro Mr. Newell won nil of the first and second prizes on Berkshires offered at the Vermont stato fair and tho fairs In Cambridge, N. Y., and Greenfield. His Lady Lee combines qualities of King Lee. World's Fair winner in the open sweepstakes for all breeds, and of Col umbia's Duke, never beaten, who brought at auction $1200, tho largest sum ever paid for a boar. Mr. New ell's Berkshires Included a variety of different ages. His animals aro given a free range In pastures, nnd as a result show a finish not to be found In animals confined to pens. T. O. Taylor, Sanbortcn. N. H., con tributed a novelty In his Jersey Reds. Tho W. F. Richardson company was represented with a Berkshire sow with litter, Chester White sow with litter, a Poland China boar, n fat Chester Whlto sow and a fat Berkshire hog, thoroughbred. Tho Chester Whites ownedby the Brattleboro Retreat aro referred to elsewhere. H. G. Clark exhibited a good Berkshire sow and pigs. THE SHEEP. More and better was tho verdict of all who examined tho sheep depart ment. Practically all of the fine and coarso wool breeds, as well as those raised for mutton and for exhibition purposes, wero to be found. Every pen In sheep row was filled, a total of an even 200 animals being seen. J. B. Palmer of Jewett City, Conn., had pens of Southdowns, Hampshiro Downs, Horned Dorsets, Merinos, Lincoln shires and Cashmere, the latter hav ing very long and silky fleeces. B. B. Morrill of Stanstead, P. Q., had 40 or more animals, Including South downs, Hampshire Downs, Oxford Downs, Shropshire Downs, Cotswolds and Lelcesters. W. S. Webb's Shel burne Farms sent some of the most famous strains of Southdowns and Hampshire Downs In the country Including a buck of the latter breed which weighed 350 pounds. Among tho other largo exhibitors wero C. P. Breck & Son of Claremont with 24 Shropshlres, W. H. Neal of Meredith,. N. H., with 15 Southdowns. Cottrell Brothers of Hooslck Falls, N. Y.. with nine Southdowns and threo Shrop shlres, square, blocky, low-down, typi cal specimens. The veteran W. W. Ball of Winchester had a three-year-old grado Shropshire buck weighing 320 pounds, another buck and two good cossets. D. S. Pratt of Brattle boro entered his flock of thoroughbred Southdowns for exhibition only, and an exceptionally good lot of grado i Southdowns were exhibited by J. G. Stafford of Brattleboro. Tho men who have made tho rounds of tho big fairs stated that no exhibition ot sheep has been seen In New England this year equal to tho ono here. The Brattleboro Retreat. Tho Valley Fair Is fortunate In being able to depend each year upon such a largo and meritorious display In sev-1 eral departments as tho Brattleboro Retreat is always ready to furnish, j This year tho Retreat added to the , various departments 30 thoroughbred Holsteln cattle, pens of English Berk shire and Imported Ohio Chester swine, threo pairs of Hereford steers . and calves, pens of Angora goats. Mr, Roel, tho Retreat gardener, invariably arranges a display which Is a leading feature In Agricultural hall, Mr. Plerco, the Retreat farmer, always brings from the Retreat menagerie In novations in tho bench show, and this year ho selected Belgians hares, An gora rabbits, Southern possums and coyotes or prairie wolves, the latter being bought by him in Nebraska. Nobby Sack Suits FOR YOUNG MEN Correct in style, fit and fab ric. They fairly bristle with good points, and have an in dividuality, grace and per fection that has made our Clothing famous for good quality and little price. ' HATS, too, Soft Hats and Derbys. The best of everything that men or boys wear. CLOTHIER WINDHAM COUNTY COURT. Charles J. Howe, Apt., vs. Henry J. Wheeler. This was an action of as sumpsit to recover damages for a breach of contract for the cutting and hauling of logs. Tho evidence on the part ot tho plaintiff tended to show that on tho 5th day of May, 1899, ho sold and conveyed to the defendant his farm In Jamaica, at an agreed prico ot $500. Two hundred and fifty dol lars was paid down in cash, and tho balanco was to bo paid for in cutting and delivering to a certain saw mill in Jamaica village all the second growth spruce timber then standing on the farm, that would cut Into logs 12 feet and 4 Inches long, and six Inches In diameter at tho top. His evidence further tended to show that the tim ber was not cut In a good and work manlike manner, and that somo of it was still left standing upon the farm, not having been cut and delivered at all, for which ho claimed damages to the amount of from $50 to $80. The evidence on the part of the de fendant tended to show that all the timber that was fit for lumber, as specified in the contract for tho cut ting, was cut and delivered at tho mill In a good and workmanlike manner. That the plaintiff came on to the lot In company with the defendant, looked it over, and expressed himself as being well satisfied with the way and man ner In which tho Job was done. Tho Jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Fltts and Read for the plaintiff; Cud worth and Waterman for the defendant. In the divorce case of Carrie E. Warner vs. C. Davenport Warner, a bill was granted for willful desertion, with custody of minor child to the petitioner. Tho case of Henry P. Wellman vs. the town of Newfano for personal In juries received Oct. 11, 1899, by reason of the Insufficiency of a bridge, which was assigned for trial Monday after noon, was settled. Tuesday was devoted to the trial of tho case of Jerry Dodso of Brattleboro vs. Arvln and Francis Pond of Dummerston. This was an action of trover to recover for the alleged conversion of somo hay. oat-straw and wood. Tho ense was tried before Justice, Merriflcld laBt spring and a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff to recover about $10. The plaintiff appealed. Tho Jury Tuesday night brought In a verdict for the plaintiff to recover $14. Hasklns & Schwenk for tho plaintiff; II. G. Barber for the defendants. Tho jury lato today returned a ver dict In the case of the state against Leon Canedy of Brattleboro for selling intoxicating liquor, finding him guilty of three first offenses. Several of Canedy's witnesses are detained In Newfane jail and will be tried on the charge of perjury. The hearing was on nn appeal from the sentence of Justice Newton, fining Canedy $100 and costs. Death of Brutus M. Whitney. Brutus M. Whitney, a well-known citizen of Marlboro, died Saturday fore noon at 11.45 from Inflammation of tho kidneys. Ho had been In his usual health up to Wednesdny, when ho contracted a severe cold In working out doors In the storm, and the follow ing day ho was seriously ill. Mr. Whitney was a native arid life long resident of Marlboro, being born there December 8, 1835. He was a son of Emery Whitney and Serepta Halo Whitney. He was a brother of the late F. N. Whitney, for many years a clothing merchant In Brattleboro. Mr. Whitney's first wife, who was Sylvia Thayer, died In 1885. Ho Is survived by his second wife, who was Nellie Wheeler of Wilmington, by his only child, Emma, wife of Charles Fletcher of Marlboro, and by a sister, Mrs. Harriet Thomas of Lincoln, III. Mr. Whitney was selectman In Marlboro from 1878 to 1883, overseer one year, and had been road commissioner since 1892. Ho was representative from Marlboro in tho last legislature. Tho funeral was held Tuesday, Rov. H. H. Shaw officiating. Paint Your Buggy for 75 Cents. WIth Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. It weighs 3 to 8 ozs. more to tho pint than others, wears longer; and gives a gloss equal to new work. Bold by Robbing & HART. SCHftrrNCfl 4 M1U E. E. PERRY. HATTER TROUSERS Forlittie folks, for medium-sized and large Do you like a GOOD TRADE? Here's one. I pt. Lightning Preserve Cans 75C. DOZEN. Is there anything the matter with them? Yes they have been very SLIGHTLY DAMAGED by smoke and water, but nothing but what soap and water will re move, and are considered by everyone as a bargain, and there's only a few left. Better get yours now. Can't you use some CLOTHES PINS, Smoked a little, at 1 CENT A DOZEN. E. C. EAMES. South Vernon, Vt. Premium Butter ! Cheese From the VALLEY FAIR WILL nn FOUND AT A. F. ROBERTS & CO. FlSK'S JAPANESE SOAP 5 Cents a bar; 6 bars for 25 cents at FREEMAN SCOTT'S j P. P. WHITE M. D., vFhy?!S!an ,an1 ?urseon, Wllllamsville. Vt. Office hours U a. m. to 1 p, m., and to 7 p. m. Telephone, ' Harf SchaflViep 'tailor Clothes OUTFITTER. men. YOUNG & KNOWLTON, Clothiers. EKanteto. 7"ANTKI A cook and second plrl. An- I til fit tt TnrM.A Ctw. 1 XtTANTED At once, cider apples. Will pay T lilithest cash price delivered at station. 3 tf S. E. Ml.NF.lt. "YITAXTED-Cider apples taken at my mill ,'?.,.".!. 31 ccn,s n hundred lKmnds. cash. JUHXTAFT. West Dummerstoii. 394U W7"ANTED Ton book compositors, male or m" ?.!F.l,".?lovs,Cil,I' work. Como at nnt-e. T. MOKBV - SOX. Greenneld. Mass. & l "V7"ANTEn At once, for full and winter. TV stroiifr, trusty, willing girl or woman to cart- for woman confined to wheel chair and do the housework. Ono from the country pre ferred. Address, Box 45, Deerfleld, Mass. o9 jFor Sale. IOBSALE. Ksteyplnno in perfect order : Price SSW. CAPTAIN WABUEN, Jn mnlca, Vt. 37 3U I70U SALE.-Pi(fs, Shotcs, Ilrcedinir Sows. - tf C. P. WHITMAN. 170 K SALE Cook stove, Highland Grand. : wuter front. MBS. C. O. MAYXAHD, " Thomas street. 33 tf 37qit SALE House and lot. West Brattle : boro, Vt.: pleasant location; running KJ;tSr Enquire of HF.ltilEUT JILLSON, Wllllamsville, Vt. 37 33 ' "17011 SALE Box shook and (train business X' situated in tho village of Hinsdale, N. Il ium ImvIiik a Rood run of trade. This will IXMir iincstlijiitiiifr. y0r further particulars Inquire of UUTLEU BHOS., Hlusdale, N. II. 39 42 TO BENT Tenement of threo rooms: fil.CO. W. It. GEDD1S. TO UENTPIeasant flve-roora tenement In rano block. Enquire of O. J. PltATT. To KENT Cottnjre houso. seven rooms at W est Brattleboro. W. D. 8TOC1CWEI.I.. 3Stf TO BENT Desirable down stairs tenement w'"l "uxlern improvements. Inquire ti Prospect street. a47 I70BBEXT-1 Tyler Street. Jioxt north of -. rectory. Apply on premises or to 8 W. EfDOETT&CO., HeafEstutoAtfents. 35 tf DR. C. A. PROUTY, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist (SURGERY A SPECIALTY) Calls promptly attended day or night. Office and telephone at G. B. WHITE'S LIVERY STABLE, Brattleboro. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO., L. 8. HAYE8, Agent, Bellows Falls, Vt. THE OLDEST International I.lfo Insurance Company In tho world. 8UPERVIfatD by 82 governments The Knelsel Quartet at the Auditor ium next Tuesday evening. 1 pi illP ll'llil I null