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THE VERMONT PHONIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1899. Dermant henis, Meteorological Record. ENDING THURSDAY EVENINO, Aug. 81, 1800 Thermom- Wind. eter.

Date. Daily a Barometer Mean. Velocity at 80.20 66 a 68 69 81 80.11 8 8. 177 04. 8 8 8 8.

12 -171 88.8 3 8. 152 89.8 8. 114 8 8 8. 181 89.6 5 88 8. 88.

85 8. 911 Announcements. It your watch or clock is out of repair leave it at C. W. Saw yer's, opposite American House, Brattleboro, Vt.

Marcus Ward Royal Irish linen stationery at Clapp and Jones's. Beautiful framed pictures at low prices. CLAPP JONES. Waterman fountain pens the best. Full sortment at CLAPP JONES.

The tall term of Miss Fitte's kindergarten will open Sept. 11. Parents intending to enter their children in the class are kindly requested to notify her within two weeks, it possible. Peaches for canning next Wednesday, CLARK MILLER. Have your pictures framed at Clapp Jones's.

Popular sheet music and books. Strings for all Instruments and musical supplies at Clapp Jones's. Miss Park's Private School, For all ages, 18 Chapin street, Prepares for public schoo Is, business, or college. Opens Sept. 4.

Auctioneer. G. P. MILLER, Guilford, Vt. Terms: $10 per day, including book and 50 posters.

Orders can be left with 8. W. Edgett 61 Main street, Brattleboro, Vt. Vermont Wheel Club Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Vermont Wheel club will be next Tuesday evening, Sept.

5, at 7:30. C. F. BINGHAM, Secretary. BRATTLEBORO.

Charles Stockwell opened his Flat street fish market and began running his cart to- day. A water motor has been bought for use in pumping the organ at the Baptist church. Gustave Hertzberg has bought the Augusta Webber place on the Brook road and has moved there with his family. An examination for the Central school will be held tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 2, at Brattleboro Academy, West Brattleboro, Frank G.

Smith of Buffalo, one of the best professional starters in the country, will give the trotters and pacers the word at the Valley Falr. Labor Day will be observed in Brattleboro for the first time next Monday. The Estey and Carpenter factories, banks and stores will be closed. Rev. Dr.

Truman Johnson, medi cal missionary in Burmah, will speak in regard to his work at the meeting at the Baptist church this evening. John G. Chandler had the ends of two fingers on his left hand cut off and A third Anger badly mangled while at work in the Smith company's plant Monday. Sheriff Gordon expects to ar range for special train, to leave here Wedneseay forenoon at 11, to take jurors and others who wish to attend county court to Newfane. Court will convene at 2 in the afternoon.

Chas. Miner has just placed new 60- horse power boiler in his knitting factory at West Brattleboro, He has an unusually large number of orders for this season, and will soon increase his working force to 80 hands. 0. W. Dickerson, former Brattleboro boy, now at the head of the Sterling bicycle company of Chicago, was elected secretary of the bicycle trust, which was formed yesterday with $10,000,000 preferred and $20,000.000 common stock.

The trustees of the Meeting House HIll cemetery company held meeting in West Brattleboro Tuesday evening and the following officers were elected: President, Ears E. Fisher: vice president, O. H. Carpenter; secretary and treasurer, Frank Stowe. Mr.

Fisher will have charge of the improvements which are to be made on the cemetery, Gen. Estey of Brattleboro, and Gen. Greenleaf of Burlington will be Marshal Hooker's chief aids in arranging the parade at the Dewey celebration at Montpeller. There will be about 25 other aids, representing all of the counties of the state. Plans will be made for organizetion by counties, so that Admiral Dewey may be seen in systematic order.

G. H. Smith has bought O. B. Perkins' dye house, and will carry on the business of dyeing, pressing, cleansing, at the shop heretofore occupied by Mr.

Perkins on Elm street. Mr. Smith has been with J. D. Rand, the machinist, the past seven years.

He had previously been engaged in other work as a machinist and was formerly a druggist, so that his experience will be helpful in his new business. Mr. Perkins will remain with him several weeks. Warren Heacock was. seriously Injured about the head and face Wednesday afternoon by falling from one of the rafters in the barn of Luther Dustin at West Dummeraton.

Hescock mowing hay when he lost his balance and fell to the floor, distance of abont 20 feet. He was unconscious when picked up. Dra. Webster and Pratt were immediately summoned, and It found that there were severe contusions about the forehead. It la thought, however, that the skull la not fractured.

The Carpenter Organ company has entartained this week two agents, H. Monof Trinidad, British West India, who the largest dealer In Trinidad and has been business there 22 years, and H. 8. Willer of Middle NOW who covers large territory in the rich Shenandoah valley. The Darpenter Oran, company la shipping or than in any year 1808, and order of forel for tear carloads of organs for Immediate delivery Old Home Day was celebrated at SliverSpot by a ratherand for- The Free Library will be closed Labor day, Monday, Sept, -a legal holiday, The Boston on Maine dividend, which was reduced to 6 per cent In 1808, has been advanced to 7 per cent.

The Rev. Dr. Anatice of Philadelphia will preach in St. Michael's church on Sunday morning next. Sermon 10:80 A.

M. Maurice Burbanka, Frank Hopkins, Robert Longuille and David Shaw have entered the bicycle races which take place Keene, N. Labor day. The body of Mrs. Nellie Foley Kimball, who died in Spokane, last Wednesday, was brought to Brattleboro Wednesday and buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery.

The Miller family union repeated their corn roast and dance last Saturday evening at Brookside Park. The affair WAS a delight to all who attended and was also Anancial success. The marriage of George Oakes and Miss Lenna Fansler took place at Greenfield, last Thursday. Their home will be at Millers Falls where Mr. Oakes is proprietor of a lunch room.

Rev. Father Cunningham preached the sermon at the funeral of Rev. Thomas Lynch, vicar general of the Roman Uatholie diocese of Vermont, at Fair Haven Tuesday. Over 40 priests took part in the service. An important auction sale is advertised in this paper to be held in West Halifax Sept.

19, The sale includes the wellknown C. F. Griffin farm and all the live stock, farming tools and other personal property. The brick work on J. G.

Ullery's new block was completed last week and the structure is now being lathed preparatory to plastering as soon as the roof is pat on. Hackley Moran expect to occupy their new store about Oct. 15. Services will be resumed at the Universalist church next Sunday after a vacation of five weeks. The pastor, Rev.

R. K. Marvin, will preach at 10:30 upon "Gifts and Responsibilities." The meeting of the Young People's Christian Union will be held at 7. Arrangements have been made through the Bailey agency for the sale of the Brooks House Pharmacy to Harry Haus and C. E.

latter an experienced pharmacist from Merrimac, Mass. An Inventory will be taken by George A. Briggs of Claremont and Boston druggist. One of the connecting rods on the engine of the south-bound White Mountain express broke Tuesday afternoon few miles below Putney, delaying the train nearly an hour. The socident was caused by sudden stop which was made to avoid running into berd of cattle.

Both connecting rods were taken off at Brattleboro and the engine continued to Springfield, using one pair of drive wheels. A hearing on the question of the distribution of the estate of Jonathan F. Richardson was held before Judge Waterman Saturday. The question at Issue whether the son, Waldo E. Richardson, bad complied with the provisions of father's will in regard to supporting his mother until the time of her death, and was therefore entitled to his share of the estate.

Judgment was given in favor of the son. Sylvanus For was arrested by Constable Stock well for Intoxication Monday afternoon at. West Brattleboro, where he WAS making disturbance at the home of his sister, Miss Augusta Fox. He was raigned before Justice Newton Tuesday morning andp leaded not guilty but he was confronted by Ave witnesses who testifled to the fact that he was drunk. Fox was fined $20 and costa, amounting to $38.99, with an alternative sentence of 100 days in the House of Correction.

He disclosed that he procured his liquid joy from a cider barrel in the cellar of his sister's house by means of a rubber tube. Company let regiment, V. N. held last evening its first regular drill preparatory to its participation in the Dewey celebration. The company is now recruited nearly to its full strength, 51 men, although there are still a few vacancies left.

The Springfield rifles which are to be used by the company have arrived, but have not yet been unpacked. Following is a list of the men who have enlisted since the first meeting: Oscar Gulheen, William F. Dunlevy, William T. Ryan, M. J.

Lynch and Harry M. Walker of Brattleboro, Frank Golden, T. W. Golden, Fred C. Knapp, James G.

King and Harry F. Smith of Hinsdale, N. C. A. Tenney of Windham and E.

P. Mandigo of Bellows Falls. The Brattleboro Woman's club will begin at its next meeting, which will be held Sept. 8, an unusually interesting course of study to be continued throughout the winter. It la called "Our Year In Europe," and a full program of each meeting la given in the neatly gotten up Year book which was published by the club last spring.

Nearly every meeting will be devoted to country or group of countries in Europe. Papers pertaining to the country will be read and discussed by club members. Historical poems also will be given, and the meeting will close with the national hymn. The program of the frat meeting, which is of an Introductory nature, is follows: Roll call, summer memories: current events of the summer, Mrs. De Witt: book reviews, Miss Fletcher and Mrs.

Whitaker: reading from "Our. Hundred Days in Europe. Praise is due Mra. Whitaker and the other members of the program committee for their work in arranging a course of study which will prove of so much benefit to all who have the advantage of It. O.

P. Ohase and Son Thrown Through Plate Glass Window. C. P. Chase, the Lyman street lumber dealer, and his son, J.

B. Ohase, had thrilling experience in a runaway accident at Springfield, Thursday, and their escape from serious injury was almost miracalous. Both men were thrown violently from their wagon and through the centra of the large plate glass window of the P. B. Moore company, at the corner of Main and Worthington streets.

The horse four year old colt, but it had never prevously shown any disposition to run On Main street, near Harrison avenue, the bit broke, and the colt. started running and went up Main street at a terrific pace. Mr. Chase lost all control of the animal. Near the corner of Worthington street the colt first started toward the post-office, but suddenly turned In the opposite direction and made an effort to turn into Worthington street.

Ar the animal turned the wagon against the curbing the shock projected Mr. Chase son atrectly thronch the window The colts fall on the near the and the falling number the dance hold at Brookside Park Tuesday evening was largely attended. About 40 from here attended the excuralon to Lake Sunspee Sunday. On the return trip the train ran over and killed cow Dear Newport, N. H.

Funeral services over the body of the late Henry. N. Rawson were held at his home on Canal street Saturday afternoon at 2:80, Rev. N. A.

Wood officisting, The burial was in Prospect Hill cometary. The bearers were Geo. A. Hines, W. H.

Brackett, Ira Higgins and Geo. M. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Simonda will celebrate their: 50th marriage anniversary, Saturday, Sept. 9, at their bome on Flat street. reception will be held from 5. until 8 in the evening. No carda will be Issued, but all of Mr.

and Mrs. Simonda's friends are cordially invited to be present. H. K. Buab-Brown, the designer of the figure of Commodore Hull on the Dewey triumphal arch which in to be erected in New York city, is a nephew of Miss E.

C. Udall of this town. Mr. Bush- Brown was also sculptor of the equestrian statue of Gen. Reynolds which recently dedicated at Gettysburg.

George D. Kingsbury of Surry, N. who recently bad his wheel stolen, recalved the machine last week by express from this town. The employes of the local express office remember shipping the wheel and say that it was brought to the office by man who evidently had ridden It some distance. The stranger tied pair of trouser guards to the wheel, paid the one cent revenue stamp and, after giving the address, immediately left the office.

The hotel property at Chesterfield Cebtre, formerly owned by A. T. Cobb and sold by him at suction to George Webb, has been bought by Thomas J. Heaphy, the well-known porter at the Brooks House. The property includes the botel and large barn and Ane farin of 100 acres.

Fred Neal bas leased the premises and will take possession at an early date. He will refurnish the hotel completely, and will make it an attractive hostlery. Mr. Neal has had extensive experience in hotel work, and as a clerk of the hotel at Chesterfield was popular with patrons and townspeople. Rev.

Charles O. Day, formerly of Brattleboro and chaplain of the First Vermont volunteers, now of Boston, preached two forceful sermons at the Congregational church yesterday before appreciative audiences. In the morning, be preached on the influences that have contributed to the religious growth of Vermont. He summed these up sa nature, its homes, separateness, personality, patriotism and love of God. In the evening he preached on the soldierly character of the religions life, "Fight the good fight of faith." It was particularly appreciated, by a number of Company A men In the audience to whom it was especially directed.

News of Monday, Dr. H. D. Holton was in Burlington Friday to attend a meeting of the state board of health. Gov.

E. 0. Smith was present to confer with the board on the rules to be established regarding quarantine against Chinamen coming to this country. The matter was the principal tople of dis cassion at the meeting and it was decided to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding the admittance of the Chinamen which would prevent their bringing in any Infectious disease. The committee are Dr.

J. E. Hamilton of Richford and Dr. H. D.

Holton of Brattleboro, The reports from different parta of the state show a few cases of typhoid fever, diphtheria and measles, although the diseases are not general. The laboratory was found to be in. excellent condition and doing large amount of work. From present appearances Brattleboro' a football team will be the strongest in several years. More interest in taken in the garde than ever before, and the material from which the team will be picked la made up almost wholly of experienced players.

Following are the men included in the list of candidates: Horton, Stickney, ThomCrowell, Waterman, Mann, Dunlery, Parker, Williamson, Cooley, Thurber, Stolte, Heapby, Monroe, Cundit, Mellen and Holmes. Practice was held on the Common Tuesday evening and last evening, and it will probably be held at least twice week until the opening game of the season, which will take place either the last of this month or the drat of October. There are strong teams In the near by Massachusetts towns, with which the Brattleboro gregation will have no trouble in securing dates, and an interesting schedule will be arranged. Shelburne Fails, Gardner, Athol and Orange have always had strong teams in the field and no doubt will be pleased to receive challenges from here. There bearing in the United States court in the Brooks House Friday afternoon before Judge Wheeler in the case of the Great Western Mining and Manufacturing company, by Its receiver, against the B.

D. Harris estate. The action was on a bill of revivor. The defendant objected to the bill, and the principal question was as to whether the cause of action survived after the death of Mr. Harris.

It was claimed by the estate that the action did not survive, on the ground that It was an action of tort Instead of an action of contract. The suit was based upon Mr. Harris's sotion a director and stockholder in the company, in connection with other, stockhol in what was claimed to be a fraudulent action In using the stock of the company and diverting the proceeds from the company to the benefit of the stockholders themselves. Ex-Gov. Dillingham appeared for the company, and Waterman Martin for the Harris estate.

The company demande a very large amount of money from the estate, over $100,000, for the beneft of the COm pany creditors, alleging fraudulent of bonds. Mr. Harris, before his death, filed an answer denying any fraud. alent of bonds, and claiming that the money realised from the sale was used for Improving the property. Moreover It is stated that none of the present creditors were creditors at that time.

Bellies Bey Married at Cohen ware received this of the marriage Aug. 27, at O. Frank Stet son sad W. Crandall, of Franklin L. Orandall of CoN.

Y. Mr. Stetson native of He roostred bis early education in the public schools of that and Brattleboro in count The regular meeting of the directors of the Y. M. 0.

A. will be held in the associrooms Monday evening. About 95 couples enjoyed dance North street ball Tuesday evening Masle was furnished by Miss Mollie Austin, The als Guy brothers of left Tuesday on their 80th season with their minstrel company of 35 people. The George Sargent farm In West Dummerston was sold this week to 8. 8.

Washor for the Taft brothers of West Dummerton, they taking in part payment two places in Green River. The sale was made through Bailey's agency. J. Smith announces that his bill. against the Brattleboro Street, Railroad company for.

damages to his horse, harness and wagon by the collision on Oak street a few weeks ago la $158 Instead of 150 as previoualy announced. The open season on partridges and woodcock began this morning and nearly all of the local sportsmen have gone to try their luck in the deld. Partridges are more plenty this year than for several seasone and a large number of birds probably will be brought in tonight. The body of Sarah wife of Geo. W.

Pierce, formerly of Brattleboro, was brought here for burial Tuesday from Fitchburg, Mass. Mrs. Pierce died in Fitchburg Sunday from peritonitis. The body Was accompanied by Mr. Pierce and his SOD, Roy B.

Plerce. The burial WAs In Prospect Hill cemetery, Greenfield and Brattleboro will again have big cosching parades at their annual fairs. Their public spirit la to be commended, and it shines brightly in comparison with the so-called article In those places where it is considered much trouble to do anything of this kind, Transcript, A meeting of the committee having in charge the cosching parade of the Valley Fair was held Saturday evening, but no definite arrangements were made in regard to this year's pageant. Several mattars of Importance which are to be looked up this week will be discussed at the next meeting, which will be held next Satur day evening. The Congregational church was filled to overflowing Monday evening to listen to the singing and recitations of the Atlanta University quartet.

The entertainment given by these representasives of the colored race is of high order, the recitation of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's poems being especially worthy of merit. At the close of the entertainment a collection of nearly $00 was taken. William F. Carlisle, for the past year and balt one of the managers of the Brooke House, has resigned his position in the hotel, the resignation to take effect Sept. 15.

Mr. Carlisle baa no definite plans for the future. He will be succeeded by John D. Austin, a well- known Brattleboro boy, who for the past 18 montha has held the posttion of night clerk in a hotel, Springdeld, and who formerly worked bookkeeper in the store of 0. J.

Pratt. It has become known daring the past week that negotiations are progress which will probably result in the purchase of the Bliss farm by Mr. and Mrs. F. Z.

Dickinson. There are a great many poople who will welcome this announcement meaning that the unrivaled natural fentures of that spot will be preserved and developed. Brattleboro people will also be glad to know that it does not mean the removal from town of the family who have been 80 long the occupanta of the farm. Col. E.

E. Taylor and C. P. Gilson will attend the national encampment of the Grand Army to be held in Philadelphia next week. Julius Whitney will go to Fitchburg to accompany members of the company of which he was lieutenant to the convention.

It la expected that about 200 Vermonters will go to Philadelphia, A large part of this number are expected to arrive in Brattleboro to on the White Mountain train. They will have a walt bare of about two hours and will then proceed, to probably, take passage by special from train, there to to New London, York by steamer. The fare for the round trip from Brattleboro to Philadelphia is $6.70. A Boston despatch quotes prominent New England ratirond man as saying that President Tattle of the Boston Maine rallroad has received a tentative offer to succood President Clark of the New Haven road, an Mr. Clark has been slated for retirement, but that he will not leave the Boston Maine road.

"I have the best of reasons." said the railroad man, "for saying that the Vanderblita are today in control of the Boston Maine system. This may not be noticeable from the stock list, but I feel confident that is true. Flank Jones will, I am told, enter the diI rectorate of the company at the annual meeting, if not before, for he has large Interests in both the Boston Maine and Concord Montreal." The August session of the probate court held Saturday before Judge Waterman. In the Lydia J. Watson estate of Wardsboro the will was allowed.

BU A Underwood was appointed administratrix with the will annexed, and L. M. Newell and Spencer Robinson were appointed commissioner. In the Hannah Davis en tate of Whitinebam the wIll allowed and Frank E. Daris was appointed executor.

In the Royal G. Wood estate of Bratlicense granted to Lucy Cox, administratrix, to sell the real estates In the George Walker estate of Dammeraton the account of the administrator. Adit Miller allowed. In the 8a rah M. Horton estate of Brattleboro the account of John 0.

De Witt, administrator was allowed. A partial' settlement of the Ernest L. Faulkner estate of Wilmington was made. 0. E.

Allen' a account executor of the will of Asenath T. Campball of Brattleboro was allowed. The 58th annual meeting of the Windconference of Congregational churches be held with the enarch in Dummernext Wednesday and The will open with devotional morning at 10 clock. 10:30 E. Miles will presch the con and or will follow In the afternoon George Chapla give the narrative the Ber.

L. Ci. Kimball will give and woman follow. the Da will Our G. GAB Gotten on A dance will be given at Brookside Park 00 the evening of Labor Day, next Monday, Miss Florence Allen entertained 16 of her friends at a card party yesterday afternoon at her home on Canal street.

The Sunset paper mill bes been abut down this. week on sccount of repairs which are being made to the engine. J. 0. Smith has been in Boston this week for the purpose of buying rubber tired surrey for use on his ten-cent line.

The drat meeting of the Woman's club for the coming year will be beld Friday, Sept. 8, with Miss Annie L. Grout, beginning at 3 P. M. Amos B.

Carlisle of Boston, who this week appointed surveyor general of lumber of Massachusetta, is a cousin of 8. W. Edgett. Entries in the poultry department of the Valley Fair are fast coming in, and the exhibition of birds this year will be fully up to the usual standard. E.

Wales will conduct his annual Valley Fair dance in the armory on Wednesday evening, the fret night of the Valley Fair. Leltainger's orchestra will furnish music. Constable Hannon took Sylvanus Fox to the house of correction at Ratland Wednesday night to serve a term of 90 days, in defauit of his payment of fine for drankenness. County Examiner H. D.

Ryder of Bellows Falls conducted an examination of prospective teachers at the High school bullding Tuesday. The result of the examination has not been announced. The Free Kindergarten, supported by the Woman's clab, will, begin the fall seaalon Monday, Sept. 11. It is expected that Miss Simmons, who was so successful in this work last year, will continue in charge.

The kindergarten will be held in the same room. last year. Depositions were taken in Haskins Schwenk's office Wednesday for the defendants In the suit of Edgar H. Davenport against Hoses Mann and Erancina Stewart of Springfield, Mass. The testimony was mostly in regard to the value of the water cure buildings.

Brattleboro represented the Windham County Baptist association Jamaica Wednesday and Thursday by Mra. Rufus Smith, Miss Stella SmitH, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Whitney, H. H. Hackley, H. F. C.

Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Johnson, Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs.

Chandler Brown, and Rev. N. A. Wood were present from West Brattleboro. The annual Congregational Sunday school convention of Windham county will be held in Marlboro, Sept.

12. Among the speakers will be Rev. H. R. Miles, Rev.

H. H. Shaw of Marlboro, Rev. De Bevolse of Westminster and Mrs. Caswell of Newfane.

Mrs. Lula Perry of this town will give a talk on infant class work, and Rev. J. H. Babbitt will speak on 4 wallan Sunday Schools." Catherine, the seven-year-old daughter of Matthew Sullivan, severely cut about the mouth Wednesday evening by falling into one of the batch ways on the north side of the town hall balding.

The child, in company with several others, was playing in the alley between the post-office and the Episcopal church, and in some way stepped off Into the batch way. She struck squarely on her face, cutting a through her lower lip and loosening all of her front teeth. Olga, the four-year-old daughter of J. C. Fredrickson, wandered from her home on Frost strect Sunday morning and was not found until 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Fredrickson had just gotten the child ready to go with them for a trolley ride and while they were getting ready themselves the child disappeared. She found near the cascade about 1 clock by Mrs. Titus of South Main street, who took her to the home of Charles Cattansch.

The little girl could not tell where she lived or who her parenta were. Dr. Bruce Anally found her at Cattanach' and took her home to her frightened father and mother. The annual meeting of the Breeder' Association of America will be held in Brattleboro In connection with the Valley Fair, Sept 27 and 28. Four of finest herde of Ayrahires are entered -those of 0.

M. Winslow and R. O. Watson of Brandon, L. 8.

Drew of Burlington and 0. C. Dos of New bury. Other entries of Ayrshires are expected Ister. The will compete in the milk and butter testa.

The 1 premiums in the testa to and the Ayrshire Breeders Association offer special prizes for A Me. Drew and Mr. Winslow were large prize winners at the World a Fair at Chicago, Over 100 members of the Wheel club will attend the second annual fold day, outing and clam bake, next Monday Vernon. Members will meet the clab house at 9. and will march In body to the rallroad station.

headed by drum corps. The special train will leave at 9:30, returning at 6. The Bold events will Include 50 yard daab. handicap 50 dash, standing broad jump, standing stop and jump; 8-legged race; 60 backward dash; putting each relay 50 yarde, 10 men on aide sack The married men and single men will have base ball game. The came last year was called in the third Inning with a score of 3-8, and it la expected that result will be reached this In a The bake will ba In charge of Mr.

Lesch of Gallford, the veteran who has over 100 bakes on the shores of Long land Bound. Miss Ella Newman and Miss Minnes arrived in Brattleboro Tuesday tor their wheeling trip of two months In Europe. The party, which conalited of Mica Norman and her Bessie Newman of Boston and Miss Price of Obelses, in Boston morning on the steamer Centrian of the line. baring called from Liverpool 90, The young Now Fork July 1 and terdam, Holland. They ZODE by through the contes of the Dutch, The Hague Leyden the miller and then stopping and they journeyed tO Havre all a 000 EDWARD DOOM.

After Edward B. Richardson, 80, died at bin home on High street a few minutes before noon Monday after an Illness of nearly month. He had been a sufferer from indammatory for number of years and had bad several attacks of sppendicitia. Ho Also wha troubled with nephritis or inflammation of the kidneys, which Anally was the cause of his death, Mr. Richardson went to a hospital in Boston last fall to undergo an operation for appendicitis, but on account of his kidney trouble an operation was not thought advisable.

He made trip to Washington and Baltimore last spring in an effort to benefit his health, bat seemed to derive no permanent results from it. Als last Illness was one of great suffering, and for several daye previous to his death his condition was considered hopeless. Mr. Richardson was born in Brattleboro Jan. 81, 1800, the youngest in the family of the late William F.

and (Sophis) Plum mer Richardson. He was educated in the schools here, afterwards entering the ploy of his father in the meat market. For the past 15 years he bad been the proprietor of the Richardson Ice company, and since the death of his father two years ago he had been associated with his brothers in the meat market. Mr. Richardson was married in October, 1887, to Miss Clare Pierce of Putney, who died in the spring of 1804.

Since the death of his wife Mr. Richardson had lived aL the Richardson homestead on High street. He was a member of Columbian lodge, F. A. of Quonektacat Tribe of Bed Men, and of the Wheel club.

Three brothers, Lucius Frederick A. and Cassias M. C. Richardson, and one sister, Mrs. 0.

0. Ware of Wilmington, survive him. The funeral was held from the house on High street yesterday afternoon 2 o'clock, Rev. Williston Walker of Hartford, conducting the services. E.

H. Miller of Dummeraton sang several propriate selections. The burial the family lot. In Prospect Hill cemetery. The bearers were L.

E. Richardson, F. A. Richardson and C. M.

C. Richardson, brothers of the 0. 0. Ware of Wilmington and Don A. Miller.

Mr. Richardson never took part in public affaire, but he was known and respected thronghout the community, and Was held in high esteem by those who knew him intimately. THE CEMETERY PROJEOT. Its Large the Capital or $30,000 Sabsoribed. The success of the new cemetery project is assured, and deed of the Wood farm south of the village will be taken in few days.

The capital stock of the new company will be $30,000, large part of which has already been subscribed. soon as the total amount is secured the stockholders will perfect an organization and elect officers. The farm contains total of over 100 scree, and it to expected that a plot will be laid out for cemetery purposes sufficient to meet the demands of Brattleboro for many years. The rest of the farm will be used as seems best to the stockholders, bat it is probable that 30 to 50 lots fronting on South Main street will be offered to the public for building parposca. All of the stock will be held by people living in Brattleboro and vicinity.

The projectors realize that a time has come when a new burial ground is demanded In Brattleboro, and they propose to meet this demand by laying out an attractive modern cemetery, in a beautifal location, ADO to place desirable lota prices within the reach of people of moderate means. CHURCH AND Rev. Marble will retara and 00- copy his pulpit in the Firat Baptist church Sunday morning and evening, Christ Science service at 28 Prospect street, Sunday at 10:45. Meeting Friday evening at 7:80. All are welcome.

Christian will resume services Sunday in Grange ball at 10:45. Subject, All are welcome. Services in St. church on Sunday, Sept. 8: 10:30 morning and sermon; 7:80 P.

evening prayers Unitarian church. Rev. E. Q. 8.

Osgood Services Sunday 10:30 Banday school at 11:45 Theme for next Sunday: "The Speech of Nature All are welcome. Beginning next Sunday the hour of evening service in the First Baptist church will chance. Sunday evening the Christian Endeavor meeting at 0 P. usual evening service at 7 P. M.

Friday evening prayer meeting at 7:80 P.M. The ladies of the T. U. are urged to not forget the meeting at the Y. M.

0. pallor, Wednesday, Sept. 6, sa Isbed business of the annual meeting la to be bronght out to be further talked up. list of will be printed later, Miss Mabel Freeman and Arthur May nard save reporta or the Ohristian den vor convention Athens as the meatof the Baptist Christian Endeavor Sunevening The reports will be given the Congregational Christian Endeavor Sept. 8.

Services at the Adventist church Sunday Prayer meeting Sunday school at 19 Comma nion 2:80, Loyal Worker PEA TOR at 8:80. Presching by the 7:30 illustrated on the bind board All are welcome Methodiat Episcopal church B. F. Lowe pastor. Sunday a for Sept, $: Love 10 Mi, followed by communion and preaching as 10:30 Sp worth presching at 7:80.

Pre Elder Davenport will hold the second tarly conference Tuesday evening, BAND CONCI The 14th open concert by the First band will be riven from Brooks House balcony evening at 8 o'clock, eith this Sunday Park 4 Hob 000ASION OF UNUSUAL PLEASURE. D. Ware Entertained Miller Family I Ang. 26 66 of Quests from Hartford and Meriden, Comm. It was an occasion of nausual Interest Mr.

and and pleasure last. Tuesday evening, when Mrs. Bert Ware entertained more than 40 of the cousins of Mrs. Ware at Ware farm, The guests were all members of tives the of Miller family branches union and representa. of four John of the Miller family -those and Stanford Miller, Mrs.

Elizabeth Miller Willard and Mrs. It Miller la rare Horton, that now Mrs. Henry Akley. Lucy so many so closely related can meet together on an occasion of this kind. The reception was given in honor of and Mrs.

Mrs. Etta Fernam and daughter, Belle Marie, Farnum' slater, Miller of Hartford, and Mrs. Lizzie Miller Willis and daughter, Izetta, of Meriden, Conn. Tuesday was the day chosen, it being the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Faroum, on whom special favors were conferred.

The birthday cake, which was richly emblasoned with the age" of Mrs. the lady, was cut and distributed by Farnum in the presence of all the an it contained an 1899 silver piece Intended as an omen of good luck to the recipient for the next 12 months. The was person who received the progfortunate nostic Miss Lillian Cray. Several Interesting games were played and were royally enjoyed. Mrs.

E. W. Sargent read a short quotation from Bryant's birthday book for the benefit of Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar T.

Ware read very pleasing article of her own composttion to the members of the Miller family, which was heartily appreciated. Charles Drown favored the company by singing "Nobody Knows," in his usual vivacious manner. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and chocolate were served. The grounds, piazza and hall were appropriately decorated with exuberant growths of corn stalks and golden rod and Illuminated with candles, while grinning jack-o'-lanterns with their varying countenances peered out from many a cosy nook and cranny. The arrangement of the decorations inside showed charming skill on the part of Mrs.

Bert Ware, and she proved herself an artist in producing pleasing effect. The thought that first suggested Itself on entering was that of a beautifal harvest home. A profusion of delicate clematis with its long graceful vines and abining green leaves hung in artistic festoons over white draperies, doors and from mantels. Golden rod was unsparingly used and furnished the mass for banking. The whole affair was one of great delight and will long linger in the hearts of all who attended.

WEST BRATTLEBORO. to these services. Hyde. Miss Julia Mack of Ithaca, N. visiting at Mr.

J. H. Dunklee's. Wilfrid Fisher and Earle Mann are taking a carriage drive of few days through part of Massachusetts. Fred McClure returned to New York yesterday after spending the summer his farm on the Bonnyvale road.

Mrs. Gardner and child of Boston are spending the week with Mra. E. A. Richardson and her daughter, Mrs.

J. G. Knapp. The Congregational Sunday school held its annual picnic at Sunset lake. A bout 80 people attended and an enjoyable time was reported.

Mrs. Hattie C. Weed and Miss Carrie Manning of Michigan City, were the of J. H. Goodenough the early part of the weeks Mrs.

Weed's mother formerly Jane Goodenough, was AD old time resident here. Miss Anna Smith returned Monday from a two weeks vacation spent in Northfield and Green field. Mrs. G. C.

Hoisington, who has been caring for her mother in her I absence, is now spending a few days with Mrs. L. H. Stellman. Rev, and Mrs.

J. E. Babbitt arrived at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon socompanied by their two sons. James and Harold They are improved in health by their voyage and have received warm welcome from their parishioners and other friends Warren Hescock met with very painful accident Wednesday. While at work for Luther Dustin he fell from the high beams of the barn and rendered unconcious by the fall.

He sustained injuries: abont the head and other parts of the body that will lay him up for some time. Rev. N. A. Wood will preach next Sunday morning in the Baptist, church from the subject Listening for the Voice of God, Habakkuk Sunday school at 11:45 Communion at close of Sunday school.

Praise and presching service in the evening at 7. clock. A cordial invitation la extended News recal red yesterday of the death of Josephine Hyde, which took place at her home in Washington, D. C4 evening Miss Hyde's Bratteboro friends had known of her illness from pulmonary disease, but they were not prepared for the news of her death at this time. She one of the five children of Mr.

and Mrs. William Hyde, for many years residents of Green street. The death of the father occurred in 1890 and of the mother several years previous to that time Since the death of her father Miss Eyde had spent most of her time in though every summar till the present one had seen her back here the old homestead. She was a of many notably in muste. in Buglish literature, and in the modern In her early womanhood her services were much sought after a teacher in these departments.

At one spent teacher in co de Cuba. In later life she gave to the of her parents and of other ho needed her services. As friend and companion the was bright, earnest woman, faithful to her convictions, and her death will mourned br those who knew brother of the family died in the war for the Valon. Two sisters surham and Miss Eliza R. Pay bold a clerkship in the department, body will be brought to and the funeral will church Sunday after5.0 that he is the Cheney Co.

County and will pay the and every by the use that CHENEY. my presD. 1880. Gleason, Public. and surfaces Iroo.

Toledo, 0. beauty clean up the.

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