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r 4 THE VERMONT PHCENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1901. V Announcements. 11. 0. I. (loir r-lulu mill supplies. Kino fltimil inl goods sold by Clupp .V .lonus. Prlsclllu pound writing p.ipoM, throe shades, old by Clupp Sc Jones. The latest popular pours nro always here. Ilrattleboro News Company. Peerless litiimiiouks sold In I tnil t lobol o by Clnpp Si Jones. Tho bent shears mid scissors In llnittlcboro. Every pnlr wnrniutcd. Also lino razor. II, II. Thompson. Clirlsllnn f-icicneo lltoriituro forsulont rooms i n Mtirkot block. IKS 18 To Hunt -Smith Premier typewriter, 1H Clinpln street. Watches, Clocks, Kings, Jewelry nnd Silver AVnro. Wo pin t loulurly recommend nnd fully guarantee Ihu liulvos. forks nnd spoons stump ed with our own niimo. II. II. Thompson, Carl Leitslngcr, Teacher pf cornet, Ilrattleboro, Vt., Pu pil of II. O. Brown, Boston. Wrlto for particulars. Singer Sewing Machines. Bold on monthly payments without Inter est. Any make of machine taken In part payment. Needles, oil and supplies for any kind. Second hand machines of dif ferent makes for sale cheap or to rent. Cleaning and repairing Olllce with C. W. Sawyer, Jeweller, 30 Main street, Brattleboro, Vt. W. O. COLLER. Agent. C. M. Park, Tutor, Prlnclp.il of IIUATTUIIIOUO l'ltlVATT. SCHOOL, lSCImpin .St. BRATTLEBORO. Pork has not been as high for 30 years as It is at present. Tho Green field Gazette quotes one dealer as say ing that he expected to pay 8 cents per pound for wholo hogs. Margaret, 14-year-old daughter of Arthur O'Leary, Is 111 with diphtheria at her homo on Southern Avenue. She has passed the critical stage and Is Improving. Tho daughter of Henry S. Gould of Spring street Is recovering from an attack of scarlet fever. R. A. Donclson of Carroll place In Centreville was moving corn fodder and straw, which had stood in the barn for some time, when ho found that it was all alive with rats. He hastened to a neighbors for help, and on se curing assistance of Mr. Robbing the two men, with the aid of a half-grown cat, gave battlo and killed GO rats and several mice. Tho next attraction in the Auditor ium wlN bo a production of the re alistic comedy drama, "Uncle Terry," dramatized by William Gill, author of "Old Jed Prouty," from tho popu lar book, "Uncle Terry," by Charles Clark Munn. The play will be pre sented Thursday evening, Oct. 29. Mr. Munn is commercial traveler who visits Brattleboro regularly. The day session of tho Woman's club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. Itoyce on Walnut street and tho evening session will meet next Wed nesday with Miss Ella Newman on Canal street. The general subject will be "Architecture and Sculpture." Mrs. A. M. Harlow will give a paper on "Rome, the Mistress of tho Arch itectural World," and Mrs L. P. Adams will give a paper on "Famous Sculptors of Ancient Times." The same program will be given at both meetings. The senior physical class in the Y. M. C. A. began Monday evening under tho direction of H. R. Horton with about 25 members participating. Others have joined since, so that an interesting and profitable winter's work is assured with a largo class. The junior class met Monday after noon, under tho direction of Richard C. Averill, but tho attendance was small owing to a heavy downpour of rain. Tho juniors will meet Monday and Thursday afternoons until Thanksgiving, and afterward on Wed nesdays and Saturdays. J. J. Lossoo, a former Brattleboro veteran, died at tho Soldiers' Homo In Bennington Monday of paralysis. Tho body was brought to Brattleboro Tuesday afternoon and was burled In Prospect Hill cemetery, Rev. R. P. Lowe officiating. Sedgwick post, G. A. R., attended tho service, and tho bearers were members of tho post. Mr. Lossee was born in Now York city about "75 years ago. He enlisted as sergeant in company B, 30th Now York regiment, in Juno, 18G2, and was discharged in 18G4. Ho came to Brat tleboro 20 years or more ago, and had been a member of Sedgwick post over 18 years. His occupation in Brattle boro was that of a cigar maker. Ho was stricken with parlysls last June, and in July was taken to tho Soldiers' Home. His wife died about three years ago. Criteriqn Club Coming Oct. 25. Tho Criterion club, which Is making arrangements for the plays to be given at tho Auditorium Oct. 25 will give the samo productions at Lynn, Mass., thrco nights previous to play ing here, thus Insuring a fine per formance. Tho two plays require 14 people anil several members of tho club new to Brattloboro will appear. Few companies playing one-night stands give plays of surh merit. Tho club will prosont Iladdon Chambers's four act play, "Tho Tyranny of Tears," at Concord, Mass., Jan. 1st. Tho club has Just secured an English farco in throe acts which has never been played In this country, and will produco it at New Bedford, Mass., Nov., 27th, and will open tho Boston season with the same play Dec. 4th. Value of Man's Life, Tho Supremo courts have been busy with the question of deciding the value of a man's life. The decision reached was that tho life of tho average man Is worth just what he Is able to earn, A man's earnings depend to a great extent upon his physical health, and it Is al ways within his power to Improve his condition. The stomach Is the meas ure of health and strength, Every man may be bright, active and happy, If his digestion Is normal. If It Is not. Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters will make It so. It puts tho digestive organs In condition to properly digest and asslmllato food. Try It for constipation, insomnia. Indi gestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, flatulency, liver or kidney troubles. It has cured stomach ailments for the past 50 years, and today there Is nothing Just as good. Bo sure to get the genuine. Palpitation of the heart, nervousness, tremblings, nervous headache, cold hands and feet, pain in the back and other forms of weaknesses are relieved by Car ter's Iron Pills, made specially for the blood, nerves end complexion. A now floor has boon laid In tho Brooks llouso dining room this week. Tho Sunshine society, branch 1, will meet at tho house of Mrs. J. O. Ullory Friday nftornoon, Oct. 25, nt 3 o'clock. Lucius Harris was elected assistant foreman of steamer company No. 3 this week to, succeed Don H. Miller, who has been' promoted to tho position of assistant engineer of the depart ment. Phillip H. Potter, a lumber dealer In Springfield, Mnss., who has carried on large real estate transactions In Brattloboro and vicinity. Is a peti tioner In bankruptcy. Ills schedule shows liabilities of $450,043, with nominal nssots of $217,720. Policeman Ellis O. Wordcn arrested Joseph Clark of West Dummerston Saturday for being intoxicated. Ho was arraigned Monday before Justlco Newton, pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs, amounting to about $12. Ho disclosed that ho obtained his liquor at tho brewery. Tho Union Mutual Fire Insurance company at tho annual meeting held In Montpeller Wednesdny elected J. H. Merrlfleld of Nowfano tho director from Windham county, and James L. Martin of Brattleboro was elected to a similar position with tho Vermont Mutunl Fire Insurance company. At the Gentlemen's Driving club's matinee meeting at Readvlllc, Mass., Wednesday both trotting events were won by H. O. Aldrich. His Burlington Boy won the first event In straight heats In 2.17, 2.18, 2.18, and his Ad dison A. was second, first and first in tho other event in 2.2516, 2.20 nnd 2.24 y2. Mrs. J. L. Rathbone received news early this week of the death of her father, George Dunton, In Richmond, Canada. Mr. Dunton died Sunday night of heart disease, with which ho had been 111 since last spring. Ho was born In England 73 years ago, but had lived In Canada many years. Ho leaves four daughters and two sons. The burial was in Richmond Wednesday. Tho annual rally of tho Methodist Sunday school was held last Sunday, but the attendance was Interfered with by the heavy rain. The church was decorated for the occasion with au tumn leaves and cut flowers, making a very pretty appearance. The exer cises were Interesting, consisting of recitations nnd singing by the young people and remarks by Superintendent Yeaw and Rev. Mr. Lowe. The first general order Issued by tho new commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic Is a suit able recognition of tho death of Presi dent McKlnley; with Instructions that all post headquarters and colors be appropriately draped, and that all officers of the Grand Army use a badge of mourning for GO days when on duty on public occasions. A copy of this order has been received this week by Sedgwick post. The Oakdale Book club held Its an nual meeting Monday evening at tho home of Mrs. W. P. Jones and elected Mrs. Jones president and Miss Edith Gllkey secretary and treasurer. The annual sale of books will take place next spring. It was voted to give a supper in connection with tho sale and to Impose a fine of 25 cents on each member not present at that time. It was also voted to Impose a fine of 50 cents on each member not present at the next annual meeting. The United States Daughters of 1812 held their regular monthly meot Ing at the home of Mrs. P. C. Field Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12, In com memoration of the two battles fought on land and sea Oct. 13, 1812. Two brief papers wore road, giving the de tails of tho victorious naval battle fought off the coast of North Carolina between the English brig "Frolic" and American sloop of war "Tho Wasp." The land battlo was at Queenstown Heights, where the Americans were defeated. Refresh ments were served and the remainder of the afternoon was spent socially. Lawyer Cushman of Burlington was in Brattloboro recently to consult with District Attorney J. L. Martin in re gard to John W. Ketchum of Ver gennes, charged with complicity In the wrecking of tho Farmers' National bank. Mr. Cushman Is Ketchum's at torney, and It is understood that he wished to confer In regard to addi tional counts which have been found against his client since tho bank cases were first opened. No additional ball was required for Ketchum. Tho Rut land Herald states that the alleged peculations of Ketchum are under stopd to 'bo. In tho neighborhood of $25,000 to $30,000. The semi-final round In the match tournament for the fall cup will be played Saturday between Howard Wellman and Charles F. Bingham. Tho winner will play against Hayes Bigelow for tho large cup, and a smaller cup, which will be a perma nent trophy, will go to tho runner-up. Bigelow (10), who had won a pre liminary game, defeated C. H. Thomp son (7), who drew a bye, on Saturday 1 up on 18 holes. Two other games were played on Tuesday, Charles T Bingham (9) winning from W. E. Hub bard (10) 3 up and 2 to play, and Howard Wellman (5) from James P. Hooker (18) 3 up and 2 to play. President Day Installed. Tho new president of the Andover Theological Seminary, Charles Orrln Day, was installed last night as Bart lett professor of practical theology and John Winthrop Platner, formerly of Harvard, as Taylor professor of church history. Tho exercises were held In the seminary chapel and wore In charge of Prof. George P. Moore, who is to Join the Harvard faculty. Tho Invocation was by Prof. Edward Y. HIncks of tho seminary, and the Scripture lesson was read by Prof. William H. Ryder. "The Value of Church History in Theological Educa tion," was the subject of Prof. Plat ner's address, and Prof. Day spoke on "The 'Essential Factors In the Adapta tion of the Minister to His Work." Tho two professors were Inducted In to office by Hon. Robert R. Bishop of Newton Centre, president of the board of trustees. The greeting of the col leges was delivered by President Wil liam J. Tucker of Dartmouth College and tho greetings of tho churches by Rev. Alexander McKenzIo of Cam bridge, Prayer was offered and bene diction pronounced by Prof. Egbert C. Smytho of the seminary. Thero was a largo attendance of well known Con gregatlonallsts. The event Is regarded as an Important ono In tho history of the Institution. Lawrence Telegram of Saturday, Leon C. White will build a switch board four feet Bqunro for tho now town hnll building in IIIiiHilnlo. A regular communication of Bing ham chapter, Order of Eastern Star, was held Tuesday evening, preceded by a supper at G.30. Tho bailiffs havo approved of tho appointment of Don Miller as assistant engineer of tho firo department to suc ceed Hiram H. Livingston, Bingham chnpter, Order of tho Eastern Star, hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening, which wns preceded by a supper served to members and their families. Wlllard Cobb mado a trip In his nutomobllo last week from Boston to Now York and return, and thence to Brnttleboro, reaching hero Friday night, Wnlter Cooloy accompanying him. Tho change In time tables has caused many people to miss trains during tho week, particularly those who wished to go to Boston via. Mil lers Falls, nnd who wont to the sta tion at 10.25 only to find that tho train had left at 10.15. The deer hunting season will open In Vermont Oct. 22, continuing through the month. More deer have been seen in Windham county this year than over before. A herd of eleven came almost Into the village limits of Brattleboro several times last spring. The funeral of Stephen G. Ellis was held at his late home on South Main street at 2 o'clock Saturday, Rev. R. K. Marvin, pastor of the Unlvorsallst church, officiating. The burial was In Prospect Hill cemetery, tho hearers being four Brattloboro barbers, Charles Oakes, R. H. Baker, Frank Larrow and James Allen. Marcus A. Coolldgo, who built tho Ilrattleboro street railroad, and who has been associated with E. C. Crosby In similar enterprises elsewhere, hns been nominated as a candidate by the Democrats of tho 12th representative district, which includes ward G In Fitchburg, nnd the towns of Lunen burg, Lancaster, Harvard and Bolton. William A. Davenport was nomi nated by acclamation as candidate for senator by the Democrats of tho Franklin-Hampshire district at a con vention held In Greenfield Saturday. Mr. Davenport, who Is a native of Wil mington and a former resident of West Brattleboro, has been nominated three times as a candtdato for tho lower branch of the Massachusetts legislature by the Democrats of Green field and has been elected twice. John P. Nichols returned home Mon day after an absence of 11 weeks. Ho had charge of the big ox, weighing 43G5 pounds, owned by J. D. Avery of Buckland. Mnss., which made the cir cuit of the fall fairs, beginning In Ohio, taking in the leading exhibitions of that kind throughout Pennsylvania, and ending the senson In Danbury, Conn. Mr. Nichols thinks the Dan bury fair Is one of the best In the country, but the largest attendance he saw was at Allcntown, Pa., with 05,000 and 50,000 people present on consecutive days. The supreme court docket for the session beginning at Montpeller Oct. 22 has been Issued. There are 114 cases on tho printed list. Wash ington county, as usual, stands at tho head of tho list with 23, Rut land coming next with 17, then Wind sor 14, Bennington 10, Orange 10, Chit tendon 10, Caledonia 7, Franklin G, Lamoille 5, Addison 4, nnd Windham 3. The cases from Windham county are Daniel Kellogg et al vs. Boston & Maine railroad company and Vermont Valley railroad company of 1871; John B. and Joslah B. Dlvoll, apts., vs. Os car D. Olcutt's estate; John W. Beu mond vs. Rutland railroad company, apt. The first case Is from Westmins ter and tho other two from Rocking ham. Dr. George H. Gorham of Bellows Falls was chosen secretary of tho Vermont Medical society at tho 88th annual meeting held In Montpeller last week, succeeding Dr. D. C. Hawley of Burlington, who declined an election after 15 years' service. Dr. J. B. Wheeler of Burlington Is tho new president of the association, and J. W. Avery of Proctor treasurer. Dr. Gor ham and Dr. Campbell of Bellows Falls nnd Dr. G. B. Anderson of Brat tleboro are the publication committee. Eighteen new members were re ceived into the association, including Dr. G. B. Anderson and Dr. G. H. Calder, both of Brattleboro. Tho next meeting of the medical association will be held in Burlington. William H. Perry-Annie C. Leonard. William H. Perry and Miss Annie C. Leonard wore married Wednesday evening at ,the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Cora G. Leonard, of Oak street. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock by Rev. F. E. Marble, pastor of tho First Baptist church . who used tho ring service. The dec orations of tho rooms produced a handsome effect, tho parlor being trimmed with hydrangeas, tho dining room with cut flowers and tho hall way with clematis. The wedding was as Informal as possible, tho brldo and bridegroom meeting their guests in i person as they arrived. At tho an- 1 pointed hour they stood unattended before the minister, who performed the ceremony In tho presence of about 35 relatives and friends. Tho bride woro white French muslin, trimmed with liberty satin ribbon and Val enciennes lace. Refreshments wero served after the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Perry left during tho evening for a short wedding trip, and on their return will live at 1G Oak street, where they will be at home aftor Dec. 1, They received handsome wedding gifts. Mr. Perry, who Is tho elder son of W. Dorr Perry, graduated from the Brattleboro High school In 188G, Ho has been a tuner In tho employ of tho Estey Organ company the past 15 years. Ho was a member of company I In tho Spanish-American war. Mrs. Perry graduated from MIbs Sawyer's North-street school in 1897, and has been assistant teacher In the free kindergarten. Both young people are well known and well liked in Brattlo boro, and their many friends unite In expressing congratulations and best wishes. "I Havo Not Kept Silent All this tiuio but have constantly praised nnd recommended Calcuru Solvent to the mulcted. I hno derived tho gnuitost liencflt from It." Sirs. II. N. Gordon, "H Ilrondway, Honseliior, N. Y. Tho ladv refers to tho new modlclno dls. covered by Dr. David Kennedy, Kennedy How. Kingston, N. Y. Try It for dlseutos of tho diircstho organs ami nil provuillng com plulnts, AH druggists, $1. If you are tired taking the old-fashioned griping pills, try Carter's Little Liver Pills and take some comfort. A man can't stand everything. One pill a dose. Try them. ESTEY PIPE ORGAN New Instrument at Methodist Church Exhibited. Rocltal by Luclon Howo, Organist, Assisted by 'Mrs. Llnna T. Hubbard, Soprano Specifications of Organ. Tho rocltnl by Luclon Howo on tho new Estey pipe orgnn In the Methodist church Wednesdny evening was at tended by an nudlenco that filled tho church. Mr. Howo was assisted by Mrs. Llnna T. Hubbard, soprano. Miss Lcnna Thomas was announced to tako part, but sho was tinnblo to bo present. As to tho Individual work of Mr. Howo and Mrs. Hubbard, tho Brattleboro public so often has had the extreme pleasure and satisfaction of listening to both thnt comment upon It would be, in effect, merely a repetition of a familiar story. It Is HUfilclont to say that tho standard of excellence by which their work has come to be Judged was fully maintain ed. In tho fugue In G minor, by Bach, which Mr. Howe really enjoys playing, the organist had ample opportunity to demonstrate his executive skill, and In the variations on tho hymn tune "Duko Street" his ability as a composer was brought out to good advantage. Mrs. Hubbard was warmly encored after her rendition of Dudly Buck's "I Will Lay Mo down In Pence." The selec tions by Mr. Howo were such as to show tho possibilities of the organ, nnd while, as a matter of course, thero are lacking some of tho combinations obtainable on tho larger Instruments, the combinations at hand are sufficient to meet all the requirements of gen eral worship. Mr. Howe and all who havo had an opportunity to hear tho new organ are highly pleased with the volume nnd quality of Its tone, and congratulations are duo tho Methodist society for securing not only an organ of excellent appointments and re sources, but tho first pipe organ made by Brattleboro manufacturers. The Estey pipe organ, style A, No. 1, which has recently been placed In tho Methodist Episcopal church In this vil lage, and which was formally exhibited to the public for the first time by Mr. Luclen Howo on Wednesday evening, marks the successful beginning of a new Industry In Drattleboro, nnd It certainly does not benr the Impress of experimental work In any degree. The organ embodies a number of novel features, and. In tho opinion of excellent Judges ranks favor ably with organs of the very highest class. It Is the plan of the Estey Organ com pany not to build Immense church organs with three or four manuals of keys, but to build more portable organs such as will be used In ordinary churches. These organs will be constructed In accordance with the most modern developments In organ building. As n matter of Interest we give below the specifications of this particular organ, which Is one of six of this stylo which have Just been completed. Duplicates of this Instrument have nlready been shipped to New York and Philadelphia, and we understand that others arc booked for Baltlmoro nnd St. Louts. SPECIFICATIONS. Manuals compass CC to CI CI notes Pedals CCC to F 30 notes GREAT ORGAN. 1. Open diapason.. S ft. CI pipes 2. Dulclana 8 ft. CI pipes 3. Octavo 4 ft. CI pipes SWELL ORGAN. 4. Sallclonal S ft. CI pipes G. Stopped diapason 8 ft. CI pipes G. Flute harmonic 4 ft. 61 pipes PEDAL ORGAN. 7. Bourdon 16 ft. 30 pipes COUPLERS. Swell to great. Swell to pedal Swell to great octaves. Great to pedal PEDAL MOVEMENTS. Balanced sweU pedal. MECHANICAL ACCESSORIES. Bellows signal. Wind Indicator. Tremolo. There are several noteworthy features of this organ, which wo take pleasure In bringing to tho attention of our readers. Tho Action Is technically known ns Tubular Pneumatic. The motive power actuating tho valve which controls tho admission of air to the pipe and produces tho tone, Is compressed air ndmtttcd through a tubo by a valve In direct con nection with the key and carried by this tube to a little motor which opens tho valve directly beneath each pipe. This system of action secures for tho player uniform depth of touch, ns the valve and key are In such close relations that It Is Impossible for this dip to vary. Tho Wind Chests are In conformity with the nctlon, compressed nlr operating the Individual motion of each valve con tained therein. By the elimination of all complicated levers and kindred devices tho Instantaneous operation Is ensured ns soon ns tho main bellows Is filled. Each pipe has Its separate wind supply and tho defect so often found In wind chests of one pipe depriving another of Its full quota of wind . can under no condition exist In this chest. This gives to tho organ firm and decisive speech and keeps the pipes In tuno with each other no matter whnt combination Is drawn or chord Is struck. The Bellows Is ample In size so that a slow ensy stroke Is sufficient oven when tho full organ Is played, and In Its con struction tho valves are so arranged thnt n perfectly uniform pressure Is main tained and the "gasping" so often noticed In other orgnns Is avoided. Tho Stop Action Is especially note worthy. Tho old system of draw stop action Is entirely discarded, and Judging from the expressions of those who have had the opportunity to seo the Haskell register keys, Is likely to become obso lete. It Is remarkable for simplicity and reliability. An abridged key board Is placed Just abovo the manual keys. Any whlto key, when depressed, brings Into play the register of pipes, or couplers In dicated on tho front of this key, and de pressing Its alternating black key closes this register. Each whlto key thus rep resents an ordinary draw stop. This makes possible many changes In regis tration heretofore unattainable, as the key, or a group of keys may be depressed with one stroke of tho hand as easily released. So far as the Voicing of the organ Is concerned, we think that all those who wero present at the recital on Wednes day evening will endorse the strongest commendation of each register, Tho Diapasons, which of courso are the fundamental tones In every pipe organ, possess in a wonderful degree that full resonant quality for which organs by English builders have long been cele brated. This quality has not been char acteristic of the average pipe organ built In this country. Tho mellow quality of tho Flutes, the delicacy of tho Dulclana, and the strik ing characteristic quality of the string and reed tones together form a combina tion that is pre-eminently musical and appeals to hearer and player alike. Beyond the mention of these general feutures it Is not necessary to go into technicalities In an article of this kind. Indeed, It would be out of place. But peaking from this standpoint of listeners nnd those Interested In tho development of this Industry, wo can commend this orgnn In nil Its fonlures In tho highest degrco. Mr. Uaskoll,. tho superintendent of this now departure In tho Estey works, has ulwuys mado It a practice to volco all of the pipes himself, nnd It Is his Intention to continue this In tho Estey organs hereafter. Mr. Hnskcll has Invented nnd patented somo of tho most valuablo Im provements In tho construction and' voic ing of plpo Organs known In modern times. Wo nre very confident Hint with the wonderful facilities at tho command of tho Estoy Orgun company, and with tho export personal supervision of Mr. Has kell In this branch of their business, tho highest possible success will bo secured. We understand thnt correspondence has already been opened with a very largo number of prospective buyers, and that tho large forco of Estoy agents through out tho country, nnd Indeed throughout tho world, nre Intensely Interested In this new departure. LOOKED FOR SITE IN BRAT TLEBORO. Another National Fish Hatchery May Be Established In Vermont. When United Stntes Fish Commission er John W. Tltcomb of St. Johnsbury visited In Brattleboro three weeks ago his object was to Investigate two or three supplies of water with a view to ascertaining whether they were of suffi cient quality and quantity for use In es tablishing a fish hatchery. This fact wns known at that time to a few per sonal friends of Mr. Tltcomb, but It was not deemed advisable to make It public. Mr, Tltcomb has been In Rutland rc- cently on an errand similar to the one which brought him to Brattleboro, and tho statement has now appeared to the effect that an additional hatchery AvllI probably be established In Vermont, to which the present United States hatchery nt St, Johnsbury will be auxiliary. The hatchery In St. Johnsbury was establish ed several years ago, and probably J20, 000 or more has been expended upon It. The Bupply of water there Is taken from Sleeper's river, nnd Its temperature In summer Is so high that It Is of little use In raising tho finer species of fish, such as trout and salmon. The project of building a dnm above Emerson falls on Sleeper's river has been abandoned on ac count of the opposition of property hold ers In St. Johnsbury who fear nn Inun dation In case such a dam should ever collapse. It was the Idea of the fish com missioners to take the water from the bottom of the pond to bo formed by tho dam. thus getting It of sufficiently cold temperature for use for hatchery pur poses. LOCAL OVERFLOW. Foster Rhoadcs's large poultry breeding house was burned In Woodstock last night, causing a loss of between J2OO0 and J3000, with no Insurance. Postmaster Webster has received notice from the postal authorities In Washing ton that no Pan-American stamps are to bo sold after Oct. 31. This order has been made to simplify accounts In the postal department. There will be a union session of the Brattleboro Woman's club at the -Brooks House parlors Thursday evening, Oct. 24, at 8 o'clock. A paper written by Mrs. B. D. Harris, "An Unwritten Chapter of Suit Lake," will be read. Chas. F. Merrill was In Brattleboro a few days last week to see his wife, who went there to visit her daughter some few weeks ago. At that time Mrs. Mer rill was suffering from a fall. In which she sprained a ligament In her shoulder. Mr. Merrill reports that she has not shown much Improvement In this respect as yet. fWoodstock Standard. A steam drill has been drafted Into service this week In digging the ditch north of tho railroad station, through which pipes will be laid to connect the proposed pumping station near the office of the Brattleboro Beef company with the standptpes which will be erected on the rocks opposite the station, to be used In supplying locomotives with water. Mrs. H. H. Crosby (2) and Miss Edna Burnett (8) were tied nt the end of the regular round of 12 holes In the semi final contest In the ladles' golf tourna ment, but tho former won the extra hole. Miss Florence Pratt (7) defeated Mrs. Gatty (4) 2 up nnd 1 to play. The final contest between Mrs. Crosby and Miss Pratt will be played next Wednesday. Col. Joseph Battell of Mlddlebury, who owns Immense tracts of forest land east of that town, has bought the mountain peak In the towns of Warren and Lin coln, near the Starksboro and Fayston lines. He will hold his new purchase of 4000 acres ns a park for tho people of Vermont, and the peak, which Is ono of the highest In the Green Mountains, will be known as Ellen's Mountain. "Vermont," Charles Barnard's comedy picture of rural New England life, was presented before a fair-sized audience In the Auditorium last evening. Archie Boyd, of "Old Homestead" fame, was the leading character as Bijah Hopkins of Vermont and Nebraska, and he was sup ported bv a company of able artists. In cluding Aldcn Bass who Is well known In Brattleboro both ns an actor and an Individual. The play Itself was generally disappointing, hut the scenery was ex cellent nnd the artists did meritorious work. The stock of goods of E, A. Starkey & Co., was taken possesion of by H. P. Smith, Mr. Starkey's fathcr-ln-law, yes terday afternoon, under a bill of sale from Mr. Stnrkey, and the store was closed, Mr. Smith states that tho devel opment Is a surprlso to him, and that the affairs of the store will be properly adjusted, so far as ho is personally con cerned, ns soon as they can be got In hand. Mr. Stnrkey was In Wilmington yesterday to look after a stock of goods which ho has In that town, and has not yet returned home. Mrs. Eva A. Barrett, 46, wife of Sidney Barrett of Watcrford, Conn., died at the homo of her sister, Mrs. Enos White, yesterday nftornoon after an illness of several months with pulmonary tubercu losis. Tho body was taken to Water ford this morning, prayer being offered at tho house by Rev. F. E. Marble. Mrs. Barrott was a native of Wilmington, but had lived In West Dummerston many years, Mr. Barrett being a native of that town. They went to Connecticut some eight years ago. Mrs. Barrett was the mother of 10 children. Jill Stuffed Up That's tho condition of many sufferers from catarrh, especially in tho morning. Great difficulty is experienced in clear ing tho head and throat. No wonder catarrh causes headacho, impairs tho ta6to, Emell and hearing, pollutes the breath, deranges tho stom ach nnd affects tho appetite. To euro catarrh, treatment must bo constitutional alterative and tonic. 'I wns nfUlctcd with catarrh. I took medicines of dllferent kinds, giving each a fair trial; but gradually crew worse until I could hardly hear, tasto or imiell. I then concluded to try Hood's Sarsnpurllla, and after taking five bottles 1 was cured and have not had any return of tho disease since." Euoene Foubes, Jebanun, Kan. Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures catarrh it soothes nnd strength ens tho mucous membrane and builds up tho whob system. BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL. Mrs. W. P. Jones is visiting hor daughter, Mrs. Sollday, in Boston. Miss Lenna Thomas Is In Littleton, N. H., as the guest of Mrs. Fred Gllson. Mrs. H. O. Coolldge of Koene, who was a teacher In tho Brattloboro pub lic schools 25 years ago, Is a guest of Mrs. H. H. Thompson. Capt. and Mrs. S. E. Howard, who woro cnlled hero to attend the funeral of Miss Helen Fletcher, returned Tues day to their homo In West Newton, Mass. Miss Minnie B. May left Wednesday for a visit of 10 days or moro in Fitchburg, Worcester, the Food Fair in Boston, nnd other places. During hor absence hor mother, Mrs. A. V. Mny, will bo cared for by tho lattor's sister, Mrs. Mary Underwood of Proc tor. Dr. Charles D. Wheeler of Brattle boro was chosen chairman of the ex ecutive committee of the Vermont Stato Osteopathic association at the nnnual meeting held In Bnrre Tuesday. Dr. W. W. Brock of Montpeller Is president and Mrs. S. D. Pemborton of St. Johnsbury secretary and treas urer. Mrs. Mary Campbell, who was house keeper at tho Plimpton House In Watch Hill during the summer, left hero Monday, aftor being the guest of Mrs. J. P. Elmer, for Cleveland, Ohio, where she will visit with her brother before returning to her winter duties as housekeeper in the Dewey in Washington. Mrs. Jano Stebblns of Cambridge Is visiting at H. W. Slmonds's. Mrs. A. A. Coats and children of Tur ners Falls are visiting In town. Mr. and Mrs. George Powers of Brook lyn aro at the Brooks House. Mr. and Mrs. Luclen Dodge of DeKalb, 111., are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Cox. I. L. Dickinson is In New York at tending the wagon makers' convention. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Brown went Wednesday to Albany, N. Y., for a week's visit. Robert Gregg was at home over Sun day from tho Springfield, Mass., training school. Mrs. Gcorgo S. Wright of Bethel Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Elmer. W. F. Goddard will go tomorrow to Buffalo to attend the Pan-American ex position. Miss Maude I. Kendrlck of Amherst, Mass., wns the guest of Mrs. L. L. Dun ham Wednesday. Mrs. O. T. Ware started Tuesday for a visit of two weeks In Chicago and other places In the West. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. R. Jenne visited Wednesday with their daughter, Pauline, at Mount Holyoke college. Miss - Grace Klnson went Monday to Somervlle, Mass., where she will make hex homo during the winter. Dr. H. F. Stearns, who was a guest of. Dr. S. E. Lawton several days, returned to Hartford, Conn., Monaay. Mrs. L. B. Little, who visited her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Graffam, returned to Mcrrimac, Mass., Monday. Wlllard Cobb and William Snow went Wednesday In the former's locomobile on a hunting trip to Chester. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. B. Cndworth return ed Monday night after a visit of two weeks In Massachusetts towns. B. G. Corser and son. Leroy Corser, started this week for Buffalo and Chi cago for a visit of two weeks or more. George Adams and Howard Rice made a trip In a locomobile to Northampton Saturday, returning In the rain Sunday. Ml-" Marjorle White Is expected home tomorrow or Monday from a visit of sev eral weeks with relatives In New York. Mrs. P. A. Fullcrton has returned to Chester after spending a large part of tho summer with her daughter, Mrs. F. W. Chllds. Dr. and Mrs. Alvln Knapp will go to day to Providence. R. I., for a visit of a few days with Mrs. Knapp's brother, Willis S. Pino. Rev. E. A. Slack and family of Brook line, Mass., will come to Brattleboro this afternoon to occupy their residence on Western avenue. Mrs. S. M. Kidder started Monday for Chicago, where she will mako her home during tho winter with her daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Kidder. Mrs, E. H. Spauldlng and daughter of Somcrvllle, Mass.. returned to their home Monday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Georgo M. Clay. Miss Helen Fenton went Monday to New York, via. Albany and the Hudson. Sho was accompanied by Miss Mary Flavin of Bellows Falls. Mrs. W. H. II. Holton and Mrs. E. D. Washburn returned Wednesday to their homes In New York after spending a week at Judge Waterman's. Cashier W. H. Brackett and E. L. Hlldreth left Boston Wednesday on one of the Merchants & Miners steamers for a sea trip to Norfolk, Va., and return. David Stott of Detroit, Mich., represent ing tho Detroit Milling company, came to Brattleboro Wednesday on business with E. Crosby & Co., eastern agents of the company. Dr. C. G. Wheeler went to Barre Tues day to attend tho annual meeting of the Vermont Osteopathic association. He read a paper Tuesday evening on "Vaso Motor Nerves and Centres." Mrs. J. K, Parker Is pending the week at Whlto River Junction with her cousins, Mrs. S. E. Goodell and Mrs. John Tarrant. She will also visit In Springfield before her return home. Col. Thomas Hannon, superintendent of tho Soldiers' Homo In Bennington, was In Brattleboro Tuesday and shipped his household goods to Bennington. Col. Hannon and family went to Bennington In the nftcrnoon. Mrs, Mary Campbell, who has been at J. P. Elmer's since her roturn from Watch Hill at tho close of the summer season, went Monday to Cleveland, Ohio for a visit before going to Washington, where she will bo matron of tho Dewey hotel. ' Mrs. Charles Newell has rented her house on Elliot street to Mrs. C. I. Staf ford, who will occupy It as a home in con nection with her Btore in the front of the building. Mr. and Mrs. Newell will move their household goods to Whlto River Junction, where Mr. Newell has a position as billing clerk in the railroad office. Catarrh Cannot Bo Cured With local applications, as they cannot reach tho seat of the disease. Catanh is n blood or constitutional disease, and In ordor to euro It you must tako interiml remodlos. Hall's Cn. ?Zik C.,,',!'1 9 ,u", "cr"""y. nnd acts d n uii'.y A" tho blond und mucous surfaces Hull's Cnturr i iCuro Is not a quack nicd "lvo It was prescribed by ono of tho Iwst phyVlc ans In this country for years, and Is i romil hirmcseriptlon. It Is composed of tholfit tonics known, combined with tho best blood purlllers, nctlug directly on t So mucous T suV aces. Tho perfect combination of tho two Ingredients Is what produces such Vvondcrhrt rnaVs '"ihB tarrh. Pond tntWZ ?in. ft.Jdru.wl!.t. nrlco W rents. ...... o i ami, x-uu are tuo best. THE LIQUOR CASES. A Correct Account of All Court Proceedings to Date. Tho Facts about tho Alleged Druuk onnoss In tho County Jail. Tho proceedings in tho county court at Nowfano during the past week aro given In our regular court report printed on tho third page of this paper. In view of tho Interest aroused by tho liquor prosecutions at this term of court, we present a summary of the facts In theso cases to date, The arrest, conviction and sentence of C. C. Miller, formerly of tho American House In Brattleboro, L. F. Wilbur, the present landlord, and T. J. Ferrlter of tho Brattleboro House, were announced last week. C. P. Colton of tho Mclroso House at West Brattleboro, against whom an Information was filed, but who was not arrested because he was 111 In bed, disappeared last Saturday, and when last heard from was In the state of Maine. This wbek Frank E. Davis, who keeps the Townshend Inn In Townshend, and Howard M. Burke, proprietor of the New fane llouso at Newfane, were proceeded against by the state's attorney by In formations. When Burko was brought Into court ho plead guilty to five first offences, but at this writing his sen tence has not been pronounced. Burke voluntarily wont upon tho witness stand, and a somewhat amusing colloquy took place between him and tho presiding Judge. Mr. Burke stated In substance that ho had never made a business of liquor selling, that he had no United States license, nnd that he had only sold occasionally to a few friends by special request he thought probably not more than ten or a dozen times. Judge Staf ford asked him If he would swear that ho had sold not more than 15 times, to which Mr. Burko very frankly said he would not. The Judge then asked him If he would swear to not having sold more than 20, 25 and 30 times, and so on up to GO. Burke said "No" each time until the 50 point, when he said positively that he had not sold more than 50 times. Davis of Townshend at first plead "not guilty," and the case was put on for trial by Jury Thursday morning. Fourteen or 15 witnesses were examined, none of whom acknowledged to having made pur chases of liquors at his place other than the Eddy hop or rlco beer. By consent of the defendant's counsel, the case was then taken from the Jury and Davis plead guilty to being a common seller, and to keeping fermented liquors for sale in a public house with Intent to sell. For these offences he was fined by the court J110 with costs, but In view of all the circumstances, Instead of exacting payment of the fine, Davis was placed In charge of the probation officer, and the fine Is suspended during good behavior. The fact did not appear in court, but It Is understood that Davis had a United States license, which he has now surren dered. C. M. Davison, the landlord of the Put ney hotel, skipped the state toward the end of last week. Davison was undoubt edly wise In time, for It Is an open se cret that a state's attorney's Information had been issued for him. Davison Is said to be in Massachusetts, with a prob ability that he will be brought back to take his medicine on a governor's requi sition. Landlord T. Frank Turner of the Brat tleboro House has been out of town two weeks or more. There was a report Wed nesday that he had been arrested In Bos ton, but It was without foundation. It has also been reported generally that he will be brought back to the state on requisition papers. If found. Reference is made elsewhere to the attachments which have been placed this week on the Brattleboro House and the Melrose House at West Brattleboro. Edward Gonyer and Peter V. Orcutt have been convicted of perjury as stated In our regular court report. The sensa tional Incident of the week occurred In connection with the trial of Orcutt, which began Monday. Exaggerated ru mors were current and were generally believed as to an alleged state of drunk enness which was at that time revealed as existing among the prisoners In the Jail. The facts are as follows, as gath ered from the court officials: When Henry Eddy was sent for to give his tes timony he was reported ill in bed, and Dr. Roberts, the attending physician, thought it not safe or him to be taken out. State's attorney Weston summoned him Into the parlor of the Windham County house for a personal consultation. Eddy was unmlstnkably In a state of nervous collapse. He did not appear then to be under tho influence of liquor, and he stated in the most positive way that ho had not been drinking. All that could be said was that he was In a state that a man might be In after he had been drinking heavily and was getting over It. But Eddy's general health and weakened condition would also account for such a state of collapse. It is the belief of tho states attorney and the other officials that Eddy was not under tho Influence of liquor on Monday. He went Into court Tuesday and gave his testimony with great apparent difficulty. On that day, Tuesday, Sheriff Wllklns made a thorough examination of the Jail and discovered two pint bottles hidden there, each of which contained a small amount of whiskey. How these bottles got Inside Is not known, but several friends of the prisoners were at the jail and conferred with the prisoners from the corridor last Friday. It would have been an easy matter for the bottles to have been passed in unobserved at that time. This Is all that Is positively known or liquor having been given to any of the prisoners. It is true, however, that a package of liquor Intended for T. J. Ferrlter was in tercepted last Friday. Tho facts appear ?r. h at a Iackage addressed "Spencer. Vlndham County House, Newfane" and marked In the corner "For Ferrlter" was brought up by the train last Thurs day night and put off at the Newfane station. Mr. Ballou, the station agent, states that this package lay at tho sta tion during tho day Friday, and when It was discovered it was given or sent ?VCIi t0. Mr Snencer. the county houso landlord. Spencer showed It to Sheriff A llklns nnd asked if It was to be dellv ered. Wllklns said, "Not until wo have seer, what Is Inside," nnd tore open tho package. It proved to be two pint bot tles containing whiskey. James Austin or Brattleboro and Frank Melendy. the narrow guago express agent, were placed under arrest for supposed or alleged con nection with this attempt to furnish liquor to a prisoner In Jail. Austin Is ia.rBe?J.wlth furnishing, and Melendy with aiding to furnish. Austin Is under bail of 11000 and Melendy of $500. Austin, it Is understood, declares himself Inno cent. Melendy protests In the most posi tive way that he had no guilty connec tion with tho affair. He said this pack age was simply an "accommodation" package, such as Is often placed In the baggage car to be delivered en route. AH he knows about it is that he dlscov ered this package on a shelf In the car on Thursday night's trip and put It off at Newfane without any knowledge of what the package contained. These cases havo not come to trial at this writ ing, and what evidence is in the posses sion of tho court is not known. Austin Is among those who were at Newfane as witnesses last Friday. No Information is given of other liquor prosecutions In specific cases, but State's Attorney Weston says In a very posltlvo way that from this on the law is going to be enforced in Windham county. In this enforcement ho evidently has abun dant backing. Judge Stafford has carried a strong and steady hand through all these proceedings, but he is apparently it 'Al rye 111