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9 &"r, 1 1 rti r i r. t. (us a . '.Periodic Pain and Back of Fervent Letters. VOL. LXIV. BKATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1897. NO. 10. v. THE VERMONT PH(ENIX. , 1 HI 1.-I1E11 EVKIIV FHIDAY AT tmATTLKBORO, T,, DY O. I,. FRENCH. TFKMS: fl CO per year in ndvacce; If not paid n itliiti the year. $3 Kates ok AtiVEiiTlslNO riirntshed on implication. 1'irths, deaths nntl marriages published fret" obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, etc., 75 cents pir inch of 13 lines or less. Entered at the Ilrattleboro Post Office as see on 1 las mall matter. Established in 1805. & J. KIMBALL & CO, BANKERS. AND DEALERS IN INVESTMENT SECURITIES. 16 Broad Street, NEW YORK. We nllovr interests on deposits iiml triinsnet n general bunking business STOCK BROKERS We execute all orders In the NEW YORK STOOK EXCHANGE We buy the better elnss of Stocks nntl llonils, anil advance money to curry the snino when requested. Nine Men Out of Ten On arriving at the ag6 of fifty wish they had Btarced a twenty or thirty payment life policy at an age when the rates would be much lower. Why not do your wishing now? "The Best Insurance IN THE WORLD." NATIONAL Life Insurance Co MOSTrKLlEn, VT. Assets Over $13,000,000.00 H. E. TAYLOR & BON, Gen. Agts. Brattloboro, Vt. E&A good solicitor wanted. Business (Earns. HI). UOI.TON, ill. D., . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Ofllceand residence corner Main and Walnut treets. At home from 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 P. M. Ilrattleboro. Vt. J A.TIEN COM.ANB, M. U., PHYSICIAN AND BURCJEON. Office In Crosby Block, opposite Telephone Ex change. Office hours 8 to. 9 am., 1 to 3 p. m. Res dence corner Main and Walnut Sts., Ilrattleboro. S. PItATT, M. !., nnvaimtv l'n BTTTIflV.rW. Office and residence 18 North Slain street, Ilrat tleboro. Office hours until 9 a. m.; 13:30 to 2 p. M.i 0:30 to 8 p. M. M us. AXXA FA11IVIT.W, EXPERIENCED NURSE. Box 973. Brattleboro, Vt. FIIEMOIVT nA.MII.TOIV, M. I. Office and Residence, No. 34 North Main 8treet. Hours until 8 a. m.; 1 to 3:30 and early evening to 7:30; Sundays, 1 to 3 p. M. OF. UAItllEK, B. U. M. . CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPEC IALTY. Pratt Block. Brattleboro, Vt. AF. WILDBB, J . , Manufacturer of Book Cases and Desks, Picture Frames. Alsoa flnellneof Pictures. Flat Street. Openeve'jings,7to8. DIl. C. A. rilOBTY, D. V. S. y.n. VETERINARY SURGEON and DENTIST, Putney, Vt. DWAITK, AUCTIONEER, . Office with A. V. May. Boyden bu Elliot street. House, 80 South Main street. DU. J. I. IlATHHorVE, VETERINARY 8URGEON. Office 51 Main street. Tele phone, 25-4. HASKIIVS &, STODDAItO, .mT. ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW And Solicitors of Patent. Brattleboro, Vt. Dr. WEIINTUR, M. , . Office and residence 41 Elliot St., Brattle boro. Office hours before 8 A. u.; 1 to 2 and 6 o f:30p. h. Its. 1IOWEN it TCCKEIt, Tr. n-n.- TIIJ TTTPKF.R. Residence, High St. Office and residence In Office hours at Leonard Leonard Block. Block: 7:30 to 8 A. M Office hours: till H:-J0 IS: J-0 to 2 p. u., 0:30 to 8 a. m., 1:30 to 3 P. M., . to P M. 9 P. M. , ' VETERINARY SURGEON, Residence, 135 Main Street. Telephone. OF. THOMPSON, Treasurer Brattleboro . . t I . . I ' I itmnartV I'll T.'H fOV criueu, iuoney etneiy luoiiw, lvK ft i r.. and Rents collected, Room 11 Crosby block, Brat- leboro. Vt. HA. ltOltKKTM, M. I., Homoeopathle . Physician and Surgeon; ofnceln Boyden uiuiK. r.uiui street. jiuuio, , . 3::i0 and 7 to 8 p. u. Residence, 8 Walnut street. Telephone. 48 5. w V. (JODDAItU, n r V n T W n F. U . Harmony Block. Brattleboro. t. "IKO. II. (iOUIIAM, SI. J., Whitney KJT block, Main Street, Brattleboro, vt. i ra o Hch limited to the diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Office hours from 9:30 A. M. to IS u. And S till 4 p. m., Tuesdays and Fridays only. At Bellows Fftlta rpmnlnrter nf week D It. AI.VIN KNAI'I'i - t m a m ulu i inn Hooker Block. Brattleboro. Vt. A I. itiu.i.Kii, M. n., RooWer block: till 9 a.m.: 1 to 2: 6,80 to 8 P. M BltATTI.KItOItO STIIASI CAIM'ET Cleaning Works, No. 8 Flat Street. E. H. ijiu.tiAH, rroprietor. G 7 Office and residence 24 G rcen Street. ''.tr. r . ifl. I... "1T I- ivinw ir 1. . . HVivetntAn And Sur X . geon, Wllliamsvllle . Office hours Jl am to 1 p. m and 6 to 7 Telephone. It. V. H. (JI.AKIt, DENTIST, Whitney's Block, Brattleboro, Pluenix Clnbhintjr Kates. The Boston Weekly Journal and the New York " remy i rioune are rurnisneu in conneciiuu The Phoenix, as heretofore, at BO cents eocli, or 8-J.OOforThe Phrenlx andelther of these papers. J hit rntt it if ii,, mihllihert of the Journal and Tribtme to rrnionf ufcscrler The clllhnri nf th Kw Vnrlr T)aW TresS Is row Sa.arii The PhOBnix and the Dally Press 8.1.75, The club price of the Weekly Press is 7 -nU. The Phoenix and the Weekly l'ress Millinery Parlors SMITH & HUNT, 33 Green St. I.ave Electrics nt Whipple Street. Our entire second lloor is now opened for Milli nery. All our spring goods are going very fast, at prices marked down to make more room for our Stylish Summer Hats and Bonnets. We have a line line of Trimmings, Laces, Flowers, Ohif- lon, leathers, Gauze Eibbons. We appreciate the minr mninll upon selection of kochK also for trimming pro- uwuui.ci flu ntikieitti iurj , MRS. S. S. HUNT. MRS. C. A. GHI2ENE, Trimmer. O. J. PRATT Anticipating the revival of business in all branches of trade this Spring, I have now open for inspection a full as sortment of the new effects in FOREIGN and DOMESTIC Dress Fabrics Which are popular in the New York and Boston mar kets. The Domestic department is filled to overflowing with all the Staples which are nec essary to the housewife in her every day wants at prices which approximate the low est ever quoted for same grades in the annals of-the dry goods trade. Undr wear, Hosiry, Gloves and Small Wares. This department is so crowd ed with numberless articles ornamental as well as useful, that it would be impossible to enumerate each, but can say that I have endeavored to make each line a specialty, and have spared no pains to get the best article in each line to sell at a specified price that can be bought in this country. SECOND FLOOR SPRING JACKETS AND WRAPS. SUITS, SEPARATE SKIRTS, SHIRT WAISTS, WRAPPERS AND COTTON UNDERWEAR. Each line exhibited on this floor has been carefully se lected, and an examination will prove convincing that our selections have been care fully considered and that the prices are as low or lower than same goods are offered in the larger city markets. BASEMENT. CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS AND RUGS. New Lino Urnsscls Carpets. ' New Liuo Tapestry Carpets. New Lino Kidderminster Carpets. New Lino Agra Cnrpets. New Lino Int'rniii Carpets. New Lino Matti gs. New Line Ait uorcs New Lino Sinyrnn Hugs. All at tho Lowest Prices Ever Offered, O. J. PRATT W I,TJF;VVnl,n AIirmONEER. nltWactloniruaranteed. BratUeboro, Vt, Waverly School Shoes. Stylish, Comfortable, Long Wearing. One-half the money that the average parent spends for a child's shoes would keep the child better shod for the same time if spent for Waverly school shoes instead of the the many sorts that are of greater profit to the seller than to the buyer. 'Waverly russet shoes, the dark chocolate color so pop ular, are in stock ready for you, misses', children's, boys' and youths' is warranted not to crack. If a pair does craok, you'll be given a new pair free. . When you are ready for low shoes, we want to show you what good ones we are selling at $1,35. MORSE & SIMPSON, STYLISH BELTS Silver shirt waist sets from 35 cents up. Some choice patterns in silver and enamel. A new line of leather belts juBt received, with or without silver buckles. Prices to suit all. Some new and desirable patterns in small watches gold, filled and silver. H. H. THOMPSON, SMALL WATCHES To Guard Against Accident You should select a bicycle that is built as much for wear and tear as for speed and appearance. Each wheel we carry is selected with this quality in view. We fully guarantee every wheel we sell. If you are unfortunate enough to meet with an accident please bear in mind the fact that we have a fully equipped repair shop, and can promise prompt and care ful attention to your needs. HACKLEY & MO RAN. South Main Street. Trimmed Hats from $1.25 up. AI.I. STYl.KS. Untrimmed Hats from 42 cents up Children's Hats from 25 cents up. Cheap Flowers from 10 cents up, You will make no mistake In looking over our stock before purchasing )our spring millinery. Times hare been hard, and money, scarce, and we have made our prices very low this season. We have all the pretty novelties, as usual. We are clad to show our Roods at any time and do not urge anyone to buy, MRS F.H.MORSE Stylish Millinery Found. THE best ladles' 10 cents Jersey underwear at Wilcox's; also hosiery, belts, belt pins in all the lowest prices. Gents' good black hose 10 cents. Ladies' hose, 10 cents, New din ner sets just In: look at them. They are nobby and you will say so when you see them. Window screens 25, 30. and 35 cents. Galvanized chamber palls, S5 cents, worth 40 cents. Just look at our new glass-ware. Oil Btoves. We think we have the best oil stove for the money In the market: look at them and see what you think about It. Look at our wringer for 81.S8. We can't tell you all of the bargains. Walk in and look them over. A car of crockery and glass ware Is to arrive this week or next. WILCOX'8 NEW YORKUAROAIN STORE, Brattleboro, Vt., Athol and Greenfield, Mass. and every pair, women's, SHIRT WAIST SETS CHATELAINE PINS 1-7 tern, Buy Your Millinery at Home. Right here in the vlllaRe you can buy millinery for a little money. It will cost you no more to have your work done by a tlrst class trimmer. I will only quote a few prices this week for I want you to come In and Etc for yourselves. Children's Trimmed Hats, 25 cents Untrimmed Hats, 37 cents Beautiful Flowers, 25 cents Ilowera, 6 cents tBRemember the place. MRS. W. F. NEAL. Elliot Street. CSOpposito Richardson's market. Market Iteports. Mrnllleboro 1'rlcra Current. WDOIJCSALI. Potatoes, $ bu 40 Hides, ) lb., 06 Beans, 11 5a 1 25 Calfskins, each, 35a60 Butter, $ lb lSaSJ l'ork, dressed, Cheese, J3al4 Beef, 4Ua5 Eggs, doz., lOall Mutton, live wt 8aS Maple Sugar, cake, CalO Veal, 45 Maple Syrup, gal. GQaGO Chickens, JIETAIL. Potatoes, W bu., 50 Tea, Japan, 25a70 Butter. Vl.. 18425 " Oolong, 40a80 Cheese, 14al6 " Y Hyson, 40aSO Eggs, doz., 12 Boiled Oil. tf gal., 6T Molasses, y gal., 40aGO Raw Od, TO Maple Syrup, TOaSO Kerosene, 10al5 Sugar, refined, 05U Hay, loose, ton, flSafia " maple, 7tl2 Hay, baled, $16a$20 Bait, T. I., bu., 60 Wood, cord, 4 00a5 00 Flour, roller pro- Mixed Feed, OOaOS cess, V bid., 4 75at 25 Cottonseed M'l 1 lOal 15 Flour, patent, BOOaS 25 Bran, 76aB5 Corn, 43J45 Linseed Oil M'l t lOal 15 Corn, Northern, 4faj Provender, 70a75 Oats, 0 bu., S3aiP Middlings, 80al 00 Meal, $ cwt.,od cn70ais Rye Meal, lb, 03 Meal, bolted, 120al(j3 Graham Mea', 03 TEN PAGES. BRATTLEBORO : FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1807. Elbrlilgo Gerry Spaulding, known as the "father of the greenback," tiled yesterday at his homo In Buffalo, aged 83 years. Ho served three terms In Congress, was treas urer of the stato of New York In 1854-5."), and was one of the founders of the Repub lican party. The Republican Senators held a caucus Wednesday and adopted the report of the Republican caucus committee on the re organization of the Senate committees. The reorganization makes no Important changes in the Xew England assignments. Senator Morrill of Vermont remains chair man of the finance committee, and chair man of the committee on additional ac commodations for the library of Congress. Senator 1'roctor keeps his place on coast defences, and serves next to Chairman Hawley on military affairs. Russell Porter, the Springfield (Vt.) boy who has been awarded the gold medal of the Beaux Arts society of New York city for the best design of a governor's ollici.il reception building and private resi dence adjolnlns;, was a member of the class of at Norwich university and also attended the University of Vermont be fore entering the architectural course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Boston. He is the son of Franklin V. Porter, a retired manufacturer of Spring field. Young Porter Is the author of an Interesting Illustrated article in the New England magazine for May, on Greenland. The article tells tho story of the Cook ex pedition to the frozen north, and the last journey there by Lieut. Peary. Young Porter accompanied both expeditions as artist and photographer, and pictures taken by him Illustrate the article. The Treaty Defeated. The ratification of the arbitration treaty with Great Britain was defeated in the United States Senate Wednesday by a vote of 4:S in favor to 2G against. A two-thirds vote is necessary for ratification. A change of three votes from the negative to the af firmative would therefore have secured rat ification. Tlie final defeat of the treaty was not a serious disappointment to its friends, for ratification was not expected, and comparatively little Interest was felt In it after it had been emasculated by the Senate amendments, the chief of them pro viding that no question should be arbitrated without the special consent of the Senate. The negotiation of this treatywlll always be accounted one of the most honorable achievements of the Cleveland administra tion, and to President McKinley will also bo given the honor for his outspoken en dorsement of the treaty and his advocacy of its speedy ratification in his inaugural address. Its defeat by the Senate belies the spirit of our institutions and affronts the public sentiment of the country. Ev ery Now England vote was given in favor of ratification. The nay votes came in the main from the Southern states, and from the states beyond the Mississippi. Mr. Iteeil Is Mill In the Chair. The assaults on Speaker Reed and his policy of postponing the appointment of the house committees until the first regu lar session of this Congress, which have been intermittently maintained for the last three weeks by Jerry Simpson and the so called McMillln wing of the Democratic minority, culminated Monday in an open contest between the friends and oppo nents of the Speaker's present pro gram. The purpose of Mr. Reed's oppo nents was, of course, to compel him to permit the transaction of other business than the passage of a tariff bill. They were beaten by a two-to-one majority. Mr. Simpson brought on the decisive contest by another attack upon the Speak er, which caused Mr. Reed to challenge him to propose a resolution instructing tho Speaker to appoint the committees. Mr. Simpson evaded the challenge, but it was accepted by Mr. Lewis, a new Democratic member from Washington, who moved the adoption of a resolution of the tenor sug gested by Mr. Reed. Mr. Dingley, tho Re publican leader, to make the issue plain, presented a substitute directing the Speak er to appoint the committees immediately, When the vote was taken the Speaker was sustained by practically the solid vote of his party, assisted by 33 Democrats under the leadership of Mr. Bailey of Texas. Dr. Talmage has collected 100,000 and enough corn to fill five ships to send to the famine sufferers In India. And he has done It all with his mouth, which does a good deal, everything considered, for the glory or uou ami ins ciiiiuien. sprmgjteM lie pitblka. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Its great leavening strength and healthfulness. Assures the food azalust alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. Royai. Baking Powdeb Co., New xork. BRATTLEBORO LOCAL. JUDGE WIl BELEIt IS UPHELD, Wlchelmaii'g Charge of Oppression Is Term ill "Preposterous" hy the Court of Appeals. The United States circuit court of ap peals has Issued a statement justifying tho course of Judge Iloyt II. Wheeler of the United States circuit court, In a suit brought. against Frederick A. Wichelman of No. 324 East Eighty-Ninth street. Wichelman appeared before the court of appeals on Monday of last week, and applied for a writ of mandamus to compel Judge Wheeler to grant him a re-hearing in his case, which had been denied. lie also wanted to prefer charges against Judge Wheeler, he said, "for oppression and error or fraud." The statement Issued by tne court of appeals Is In part as follows: "Investigation of the record of the court shows that the case, coming In due course before Judgo Wheeler, Mr. Wichelman ap pearing In his own behalf, was fully heard, tho case was duly considered and decided adversely to the defendant. Thereafter he applied for a rehearing; his application was granted. The hearing was had before Judge Wheeler on December 1(1, and was decided by him on December 30, and the decision duly recorded In the docket book on December 31, 18!0. "In view of these facts, this court is ut terly at a loss to understand what the de fendant means by Ills statement that he has been 'oppressed' by Judse Wheeler in that his case has not been decided. It Is unfortunate for the defendant that he has not retained counsel to attend to his liti gation, and all proper consideration may be given to tho ignorance of a layman who undertakes to conduct his own cause, but in view of the fact that the entry was made In the docket book, which the defend ant, the clerk of the circuit court informs me, has repeatedly consulted, his state ment in this court that he has been op pressed by reason of failure to decide his case is preposterous. If we believed that the defendant made this charge with ac tual knowledge of the fact that his case had been decided upon rehearing, It would be proper to take some action in the way of discipline, but since It may be that the defendant's lack of intelligence has pre vented him from understanding the mean ing of tne entry In the docket, we are will ing to give him the benefit of the doubt." blnce the decision here referred to wich elman has again appeared before the judges of the court of appeals with a reiteration of his charges, and the judges have again reiused to entertain tuem. Wicnelman's second appearance was on Monday of this week. The Evening Telegram of that day says "Judge Wallace again refused to enter tain the complaint, saying that Judge heeler uad been on the bench of the cir cuit court for many years, and prior to tuat Had sat upon the supreme court bench in the state of Vermont, lie further de clared that owing to Judge Wheeler's standing Wichelman's charges were utter ly incredible and it caused much annoy ance because they found their way Into the public press. lie said also If Wichelman had any real grievance in the patent suit, he could certainly get redress by appealing from the decision of the court." The Evening Sun's account says: "There Is only one place where charges can be made against a United States judge," replied Judge Wallace to Wicnelman's complaint, "and that must be by an appli cation for his impeachment." "And that is before Congress? W ichel- man asked. "Yes; to Coucress," said his Honor. Continuing, Judge Wallace said: "Your action in making the charges against Judge Heeler is a matter of much gravity. Judge Wheeler lias had a long experience on the bench, He is a man whose charac ter has always been without a blemish. It is utterly Incredible that he could have intentionally committed a wrong or have lone an injustice in your case or in the '.ise of any one else. "In saying that only to Congress can charges against a judge be made we don't want you to suppose that we for a moment imagine there are the slightest grounds for your charges." ichelman handed some papers to the clerk and left the court-room. "Will you carry this matter before Con gress?" he was asked. "I most certainly shall," was his reply; "I most certainly shall." THE FRATEBN1TIES. Golden Cross Commauuery nt St. Johns. bury. The first annual session of the Grand Commandery of the United Order Golden Cross of Vermont, was held In Pythian hall, St. Johnsbury, last week Tuesday evening and Wednesday, luesday eve nlng, a reception was given, by the su preme and grand otlicers, to all members, followed by au entertainment consisting of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, speeches by A. S. Bangs, supreme com mander, and others. After tho literary program a banquet was served by Green Mountain commandery of St. Johnsbury. The banquet hall was handsomely trim med, the tables being arranged in the form of a cross, with a large "S" wound with evergreen on each end of the cross. Fol lowing the banquet were speeches by A. S. Bangs, J. Q. Swain, supreme treasurer of Nashua, New Hampshire, EI win E. Hill, grand chaplain of New Hampshire, James Carruthers, of Rutland, aud others. Everything was carried out with great suc cess, due to tho committee having It in charge. Handsome programs, making a valuable souvenir of the occasion, were given, with the compliments of Sir Knight L. W. Rowcll. The time Wednesday, was devoted prin cipally to business. In the forenoon re ports were read from grand ofllcers, com mittees, etc., with short speeches. In the afternoon the ollicers were elected and In stalled. A list of the officers Is given else where. Wednesday evening Green Mountain commandery held their regular meeting, Initiating one candidate. The degree staff did their work beautifully, under tho di rection of James S. Weeks. The repre sentatives of Brattleboro commandery re port a very pleasant and profitable meeting, Ono hundred members have been added to the order in Vermont since the organiza tion of tho grand commandery, last Sep tember, numbering now about 32,000 in the whole order. Mrs. John Or ton resigned as secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Honor at the meeting Monday night. Mrs. Orton has held the position since the organization of the order In town 10 years ago. A special meeting of Columbian lodge, F, & A. M was held Monday night, when tho third degreo was worked. Bingham chapter, O. E. S., initiated one candiuato at the meeting Tuesday night. WEST BUATTIjEBOHO. The Baptist ladles' aid society meet with Mrs. C. R. Evans Tuesday. Clias. Stockwell Is painting for Chas. Miller at Putney on tho Kendrlck House. Lovell Barney Is critically 111 at his homo. lie is suffering from a kidney trouble of long standing. Four persons wcro received into tho Con gregational church Sunday, three of them on confession of faith. Mrs. J. L. Barney is improving slowly from a sickness which has kept her an In valid all the past winter. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hicley of Rich mond are visiting their nepliow, J. E. Jligley, at Y. r . Gleason's. Rev. J. E. Fullerton of Bellows Falls Is expected to preach at the Congregational church next Sunday in exchange with Rev. Mr. uaubltt. Thomas Toby, recently from Westmor land, X. II., is with his nephew, Henry Toby, who intends before long to move out of town. Mr. Rimsdell, who owns the property on which the Knapp building stood, will not rebuild and has placed the lot on the market for sale. Edwin Gobio is moving from Mr. Rice's house to the Thrasher place, re cently bought by Fred McClure of New lork. Mr. 1 brasher has move J to Sax- tons River. Dr. Will Robb lias been in Bellows Fal s this week with a view of purchasing a practice about 14 miles from there in New Hampshire, but he has practically decided to take up a hospital practice in New York. F. n. Taylor and Orson Thayer were summoned to appear at Rutland as wit nesses on the Latneon insurance case of Guilford, but they received a despatch a few hours before the time for leaving, stating that the case had been settled. Several local fishermen tried their luck Saturday, and as they returned from their trip one would be obliged to "discriminate" considerably when trying to believe their stories. One man frankly admitted that he only caught six. He will be placed on exhibition. Good work is being done at the Meeting house Hill cemetery this week by setting out trees and beautifying the grounds gen erally. An association is now formed which intends to keep the grounds in good condition In the future. The ceme tery Is to be extended to the east, and, about an acre will be bought for the pur pose. Mr. Martin, a Frenchman, evidently not seeing a little thing like a street car, at tempted to drive between one and a loaded team yesterday, and as a result his "tree- mtnute ' horse shied and run one of the shafts into the rear wheel of the other wagon and locked the rear wheel also. The car was stopped and Conductor Dyke, with the help of some passengers, straightened things out that looked a little like a serious accident for a while. If we are correctly informed there is a little money remaining in the treasury of the late Improvement society, and It has been suggested that it might be used to re pair the lawn chairs which the society bought, and If anything then remains it could be used towards maklne Uower beds. It would seem a good way for this matter to be brought about by calling a meeting of interested citizens and getting au expres sion. There are probably not enough funds to be burdensome, but a little would go a good way toward beautifying the com mon. Academy Xotet. The Eclectic society held its regular meeting Tuesday. The program opened with a recitation by Alice E. Babbitt. Etta Phelps also gave a recitation. The ques tion to be discussed was "Resolved, that farming has done more for this country than any other industry." Affirmative, Robert Dunklee and Perley Babbitt, neg ative, Jesse Johnson and Robert Clark. The board of decision decided the ques tion in favor of the negative. The pro gram closed with a duet by Misses Sadie Winchester and Maud Donelson. The base ball team played the fourth game of the season, on the home grounds, Saturday against the West Brattleboros. In the first Inning it seemed that the game was going to be close, as neither team was able to score. But it soon became appar ent that the Academy team was to carry off another victory. The Academy had little difficulty In finding the ball when. at the bat, but the West Brattleboros wcro allowed but two or three hits by Mather, who pitched a good game. A. Miller's in ability to play was a severe loss to the team, although lilodgett played well on second base considering his lack of practice in that position. Cone and McVeigh played well for the West Brattleboros. The score was Brattleboro Academy 43, West Brattle boros 0. Three young men stole a hott'e laloled "alcohol" from a drug store In Decatur, Ind., Tuesday night, and drank the con tents. They were soon seized with con vulsions, and two died in terrible .Tony, while the third is reported in a helpless condition. The bottle contained deadly poison. John G. Saxe, a grandson of tho Ver mont poet of that namo and a son of John T. Saxe, of Albany, N. Y gradtulo.l with the highest honors at the McGlll university, Montreal, recently. Mr. Saxe received tint degree of B. A. with honors, was elected as tree orator, and received the Prince of Wales gold medal. Mr. Saxe was, a resi dent of St. Albans In his early life. Tho body of Wm. D. Howland, treasurer of the Howland Mills, the New Bedford Manufacturing company ami the llotch Spinning company, was found In the water at a dock in that city yesterday. The cor porations with which Mr. Howland was connected are now in tho hands of tho re ceivers as the result of a recent discovery of unsuspected financial entanglements by the stockholders. Indigestion is often taken for consumption. The word consumption means wasting away, and dys peptics often waste away as badly as consump tives. The reason people waste away Is because either they don't get enough to eat, or they don't digest what they do eat. If the latter is your trouble, take Shaker Di gestive Cordial. This will help you to digest your food and stop your loss of llesh, Shaker Digestive Cordial is made from herbs, barks, and the juices of fruit, by the well-known Shakers of Mount Lebanon, It posesses great tonic and digestive powers. Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured many sup posed consumptives (who were really dyspeptics) by simply helping their stomachs to digest their food, thus giving them nourishment and new strength. Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents. gwm, mill ii "UnLiT "win