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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
CURRENT AFFAIRS.


The accepted design for the Grant monu-
ment, made by John II. Duncan, provides
for handsome aud imposing structure. In
the front will be a wide fight Of steps, and
about half way up to the entrance proper
will be a pedestal surmounted by an eques
trian statue of Gen. Grant. On four col
umns in the front of the portico will be
placed equestrian statues Of Grants gener-
ais of the four principal armies. Back of
these will rise the front of the portico it.
self, surmounted by a group of statuary,
the exact nature of which yet remains to
be designed. Up to this point the Doric
style has been used, the columns of the
portico and their capitals showing only the
severe straight outlines Of this mode Of
treatment Above the portco roof rises
rounded galleried structure, the pyramid
shaped top of which will be surmounted
with another group of statuary. The total
height of the monument will be l60 feet
from the base line, the outer gallery sur
rounding the dome or pyramid being 1870
feet from the ground. One side of the
mausoleum will be on the bank of the Hud-
son, where a stone dock and approaches
will be built. In a semi circular addition
in the rear the crypt and tombs will be sit
uated
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

\ locomotive and two cars on the South
ern Pacific railroad were caught by water
spout near Del Rio, Tex, last week, car
ried A. feet and overturned. The track
was torn up for 200 wards.
The advent of the Jewish year 56j1 was
celebrated by all Jews with the setting
of the sun last Sunday. The new year is
one of the two most solemn Jewish festivals
and its observance is in accordance with the
commands of the book of Leviticus. The
observance continues through - days.
The icebergs in the North Atlantic, which
were thought to have disappeared from the
track of trans Atlantic vessels are reported
further south than they have ever been
seen before. A steamer recently in reports
passing a berg 100 feet long and - feet
high in the regular track of all vessels
A disastrous collision of freight trains on
the New York Central road near Albany
last week Thursday resulted in the loss of
a large amount of rolling stock and the loss
of life to a number of the trainmen.
THE United States man-o war Baltimore,
with the body of Ericsson on board, arrived
at Stockholm Friday evening, having made
the trip in II days, the fastest time on rec
ord for a man of-war During the voyage
a sentry was constantly on guard over the
casket, which had been placed upon a low
bench under the poop deck, and which was
completely sheltered from the weather.
The body was transferred from the Balti-
more to a steam barge and attended by a
procession of boats to the landing place,
where the governor of Stockholm formally
received it. Impressive ceremonies attend
ed the transfer of the body, and on the
route to the station from which it was to be
taken to Wermland, Ericsson's birthplace,
for burial, it is estimated 100000 people
viewed the procession.
The Westinghouse Electric company OF
Pittsburg, and the Pullman Manufacturing
company of Chicago, for the construction
of outfits for electric street railways, have
combined, the united capital amounting to
! 500. 900 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

Chau ncey NJ. Depew, who returned from
Europe last week, says the Mckinley bill
has put all Europe in terror. He said in a
little speech made to a welcoming crowd on
his arrival: 81 never saw such fright in
my life. There are hundreds of places in
Germany which expect to be depopulated
when that bill becomes a law. There are
plenty of places in France which expect to
suffer similarly. And that retaliation bill,
they don't know what it means, except that
they think that we are going to shut off
importation from Sheffield and Birmingham,
and the places on the German Rhine, Bava-
ria, Belgium and France, which now send
so much TO this country. The matter goes
so far that the waiter behind you talks
about it. When was in Paris | said to the
waiter, Il was here last year Perhaps |
will be here next Well sir, you will find
things very much changed Said |, 'WhyF
and said he, Bill Mckinley is going to ruin
ne -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

The project Of a ship railway to connect
Lake Huron and Lake Ontario instead of
the long -talked-of ship canal is being agi-
tated The distance between these two
great lakes is only 81 miles by the proposed
route from Georgian bay TO the mouth Of
Humber river, west of Toronto, and it has
been figured that railway, with three
tracks of the standard gauge, but with
rails weighing from 100 TO 10 pounds per
yard, could be built for Sl2 900, 900 or
about half the cost Of ship canal of the
same capacity, Some very heavy grades
would he necessary, however. The pro
posed route, it is said, would save 42s miles
Of lake navigation and % miles of canal
between Chicago aud Montreal aud would
enable propeller TO reach Montreal from
Chicago in less time than it can now reach
Buffalo. The expected saving OF three
days in the time between Chicago aud the
seaboard 10 certainly consideration whicn
would warrant large expenditure II tno
project is feasible from an engineering
standpoint.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

Rev. J. w. Arney of Saranac, Mich, who
made himself famous by getting up and
managing a trotting meeting in his town
last July, at which his own horses won all
the first prizes, has been tried by the Meth
odist conference of his district. Arney
confessed that he was sorry for having
participated in the horse match which had
made him notorious, promised never to do
it again, and the confereI ce passed his
character and continued him in service,
Since the horse trot several congregations
have applied to the presiding elder to have
Mr.. Arney assigned 10 them,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

Col. H. c. Parsons, of Natural Bridge,
Va, who sold out the hotel property at that
place, as was recently announced, is now
devoting his attention principally to the
great scheme for an international railroad
in South America, of which he is the pro-
jector, and which is one of the outgrowths
of the Pan American congress. With
party of engineers he expects to go tc South
America this winter to solve if possible the
problem of crossing the Andes in Ecuador
at the head waters of the Magdaena river,
the railroad project having for its object
the connection of the east and west coasts
of the country by rail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
STATE NEWS.

About . o'clock Saturday morning the
round house of the Rutland & Bennington
railroad at Rutland was burned, the fire
probably caused by spontaneous combus-
ton. The four engines and train of coal
cars which were in the building were got.
ten out without damage.
Bennington is to have a new industry,
VIM. Campbell of Cohoes, ~ Y, having
rented the Booth mill for fve years, purpos.
ing to move his Jersey ribbed KNIT goods
mandatory there. He will employ some
80 hands and the annual output will proba-
bly, be $4,000 worth of goods.
A brakeman named Guey was struck by
an overhead bridge near White River June
ton Friday, and he fell, both legs being cut
off below the knees. His injuries will prove
fatal, 1t was his first trip.
Hon. Willard Wright and wife of Wal
than celebrated their golden wedding at
that place Monday.
Early Saturday evening a cyclone passed
over Nershire, unroofng barns and com
pletely running several fruit and sugar or
chards. The highways were closed by
fallen trees.
At the county court at st. Albans, Syl-
vester II. Bell of Fairfax who shot and
Killed his wife, has been found guilty OF
murder in the first degree after several
days trial. Two more murder trials are
booked for this term-that of Charles
Mitchell for shooting his uncle, Hubbel
Lee, in East Fairfield and that of Lafeur
for fatally stabbing Joe Lepan in st. Albans
One of L. S. Drew's prize herd of Ayr
shire cattle, Dolly Athol, which took first
prize in the butter test at Burlington re-
Gently, was drowned in the lake at Burling
ton Saturday night as the herd was being
unloaded after returning from the state
fair. She was valued at 5000
Rev. N. Maynard and his wife, both life
long residents of Castleton, celebrated the
sixty second anniversary of their marriag,
a few days ago, Mr. Maynard is 81 and
his wife only two years younger.
Major II. G, Baxter, a native of Yer
mont and brother of DIR. j. ii Baxter
the new surgeon general of the United
States army, died in Seattle, Washington
Sunday night
Asa Blanchard, a well known and active
business man of Montpelier, dropped deaC
on the street Saturday. He built the
Blanchard Opera house, the largest bust
ness block in town, and has been connected
with the hardware business for seyera
wears.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

The state of affairs in Ireland is one of
great distress, which must increase as
winter approaches, as it is claimed that it is
putting the figures very low to say that
200 people in districts along the west
coast will be destitute of food before the
snow falls One of the remedies suggested
for relief affects America seriously, that is
the proposed emigration. A fund of
81 600 900 was voted by parliament some
time ago for this purpose and it is hoped
by those in charge that they will succeed in
shipping 10000 destitute people to this
country, expecting to evade our immi-
grafton laws by landing them in Canada,
and letting them make their own way
across the border
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

STATE OF VERMONT, MarlDoro,ss.

In matter of LOREN NJ. ADAMS, an Iusolvent
Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that the second and third
meetings of the creditors Of Loren NJ Adams an
nsolyent debtor Of Whitiugham, in said district.
" III be held at the Probate Ofce in Brattleboru,
uu the eth day of September, A ID. lS!u, for the
purpose Of proving claims against said estate and
for such other purposes as are prov ided by law Z;
and you are also notified that A. a Butteriield,
assignee has filed his account preparatory to a
final diydrnd. BY order Of the Judge.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
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.OMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

Y III y 7 Y VI u III ' ~ V0NT.I Y
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of West
minister Commissioners TO receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of Sullivan FOskett late Of
Jamaica in said district, deceased and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
We will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
late residence Of deceased IN Jamaica on the see
ond Friday of October and second Friday Of Feb.
rary next from 10 N. until T.. 81, each Of said
days, and that six months from the 2gth day Of
August, ls!p, is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims to MS for eX-
animation aud allowance
Dated at Jamaica, this 9th day Of September,
1880.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
$. d. FAULKNER, / Commissioners
W A BROWN COMMISSIONER
.OMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

y TNTATF OF IONHIA 4 NTAKkN-
We, the subscribers, being duly appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of West
minister Commissioners, 10 receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Joshua Starks late of
Jamaica, in said district, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
tice that will meet for the purpose aforesaid at
the Jamaica Savings Bank In Jamaica on the last
Tuesdays of September and December next, from
~ a. until O'Clock p. NJ. on each Of SAID days,
and that months from the 29th day of July, 1880,
is the time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims to MS for examination and
allowance
Dated at Jamaica, this 18th day Of September,
1880.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
STATE or VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

y The Probate Court FOR said District.
To all persons Interested IN the estate NJ ia
FENED FARNU VI, late of Wardsboru In said dis
trict, deceased. Greeting.
Whereas, John Farnum, has presented to this
Court an instrument purportng Ia be- the last viii
Of said deceased for probate; Aou are hereby
notiti, that this CouTt vii decide upon the pro
bat, of said instrument at the session thereof to
he. held at the Probate. DftC,. in Erattlrboro. IN
said district on the last Saturday Of September.
\. u 1sgn when aud whore You may appear and
contest the sam" II you see cause.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
COMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF HENRY y. LAMPHEAR
The undersigned, having been appointed 10y the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Marl-
boro Commissioners tu receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Henry y. Lamphear, late OF
Mhitugham, in said district, dtceased. and all
claims exhibited In Offset thereto, hereby give no
tice that We Will meet for the purpose aforesaid at
A. \. Rutterfcld's office IN Mhitingham on the
18th day of September and 2lth day Of January.
next, from one O'Clock until four o'clock r. n
each of said days, and that SIX months from the
3st day of July, A ID. 1891, is the time limited
10y said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Whitingham this 3d day Of September,
IShD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

For many years Mr.. b, +. Thompson of Des
Moines, Ia, was severely afflicted with chronic
diarrhua lie says: AT times II was very severe, ,
much So, that feared II would end my life
About seven years ago | chanced 10 procure a
bottle of Chaniberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar,
rhea Remedy II gave me prompt relief, and
believe cured me permanently, as l now eat or
drink without harm anything | please. have
also used Il in my family withFhe best Of results 9"
For sale by r. c. Thorn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
DANIEL SHERwIN, tc,,,,,,,iysi,,,,o,-.
g. n W. WOOD, iO"'"i'lN''i''IS
G,TATE VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested In the estate of OSCAR
A. LAZEILE, late of Dover in said district,
deceased, Greeting
Whereas Wells c. Halladay, Administrator up
on the estate Of Oscar A. la2elle, late Of Dover
in said district deceased, has filed petition in
this court setting forth that the sale of the whole Of
the real estate of SAID deceased will be beneficial
10 the heirs and all persons interested therein,
and praying for license 10 sell the same, and at
the same time filed in this court what purports to
he the consent In writing Of all the heirs residing
In this state To such sale. Whercupon II is order
ed that the same he heard At the session of said
court 10 be held at the Probate Office in Brattle-
bOro ON the last Saturday Of September A. ID. 1890
when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises if you see cause,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

CTATEOF VERMONT, wcstmiuster. s.

NtVAIE OF v VERMONT, Westminster, 81
- The Probate Court for SAID District.
To all persons Interested In the estate Of III
LAND BABulrT uf Londonderry In said district.
under guardianship Greeting.
You AR. hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account of Fred
Vale guardian II said Ililand Bahbut, at the.
SESSION thereof tu h, held at the Probate Onct
in Bellows Falls iu sand District, on the fourth
day of October. lS.u. when and where you may
IT, heard in the premises II you cause
GITAS u EnnN Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

l,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. s.

- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested in the estate uf TlR-
"a PUTNAM, late of Nottingham in said dis
trict deceased Greeting
Whereas j. W. Morse has presented 10 this
Court an instrument purporting to hc the last
VIII Of said deceased, for probate You are here
by notified that this Court will decide upon the
probate Of said instrument at the session thereof
Ia be- held at the Probate ONCE in Bruttlpburu, in
said District, ON the last Saturday Of September,
lsgO when and where you may appear and contest
the same, II you see cause.
31 r. ". STObDAED. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
,,TATE or vERMONT, Marlboro. IS

- By the Probate Court for said District
oallpcrsons Interested in the estate of GEO
l. ALLBEE, late Of Whitiugham In said dis
trict deceased Greeting.
You are hereby -nntined that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account Of a. A.
Buttcrticld, Administrator upon the estate Of said
deceased. and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto at the session thereof to
hr held at the Probate Ofice in Bratteboru on the
last saturday of september a. ID. 1870, when and
where you may be heard in the premises II you see
cause 81 4. W. STODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
-lrATEnE NERMnNr. Nnrlnnrn ss

- The Probate Court in and for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate Of JOHN
WEATHERHEAp, late Of Brattlthoro IN said
District. decreased, Greeting.
You arr hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance uf the account of Hiram
f. WeAtherhcad, Executor uf the last will Of said
deceased. and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto AT the session thereof to
be- held at the pruhat. Ofirr In Brattlrburu. on
the last saturday of September, 4. u. lsal when
and where you may br heard in the premises, IT
you cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19
.,TATE or yEKuONT, NarIboro IS.

- The pruhate Court for said District
To all persons Interested I'm the estate Of
) NRAH Bridges late Of Nottingham in said
District, DECREASED, Greeting
Whereas j " MORSE has presented 10 this
court an instrument purpurtiug to H. the last
will Of said deceased for probate: You are hereby
notified that this Court will decide upon the pro
bate of said instrument at the session thereof to
b, held at the Probate Ofiicr in irattlrhoro ON the
last saturday Of September ls.l. when and whert
you may appear and contest the same If You scc
cause. 37 +. W. STODDARD Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

y - y = = = = " w 1IEI
- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons Interested In the estate Of so
PHRONIA WHEELER, late Of Nottingham, IN
said district, deceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide Oh the allowance Of the account Of A. A.
Butterield, Administrator upon said Estate, and
decree distribution thereof To the persons entitled
at the session thereof to bc held at the Probate
Office in BrattlchOro on the last saturday of sep
tember, A. D. 1890, when and where you may be
heard In the premises, II you cause
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CLAY LAMBERT 4799.

~ HIS elegant young standard bred trottng
/ stallion will make the season Of 1870 at Brat
tlehoro. at S25 to warrant, payable March 10,
1891. Clay Lambert Is a beautiful dark chest
nut in color stands li4i hands and weighs 1913
pounds. lie is one of the handsomest horses alive
aud for style aud action is unsurpassed His sire
Motion 1914, record 20) was one of the fastest
and handsomest sons of Daniel Lambert sire Of
35 In the ? 30 list His dam Is a road mare Of pure
quality and untiriug resolution, springing from
the blood Of Henry Clay and old Abdallah, two Of
the greatest of all sources Of trutting speed. A
specimen of the get of Clay Lambert may be seen
at the Bliss farm stables from now until May 1,
after that at the fair ground.
w. Ii. a n. M. PARTCu, PFOP'rs.
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legal Notices.
,,TArEnR YEnmnNr. Me.tm,n.ler. "a.

CTATEOF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.
- The Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate Of LU-
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance Of the account Of j. c.
Roberts, Administrator upon the estate Of Lu-
citta Juslyn, late Of Putney, In said district
deceased, and decree distribution thereof to
all persons entitled thereto, at session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE In Bellows Falls, In
said district, on the fourth day Of October, A. ID
1890, when and where you may be heard In the
premises, If you see cause
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-19

l,TATE on YERmONT, Mnrlhorn Isl

SNAAE VI NEhMONHB Maflbolu -.
- The Probate Court for said District,
To all persons interested in the Estate of II EN-
RN n. LAMPllEAR, late Of Nottingham In said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas A A. BUTrERFIELD, Administrator
upon the estate Of Henry n. Iamphear late OF
Nottingham in said district, deceased has filed his
petition in this court setting forth that the sale of
the whole of the real estate Of said deceased will
be beneficial To the heirs and all persons Interested
therein and praying for license To sell the same,
and at the same time filed In this court what pur-
ports to be the consent In writing Of all the heirs
residing in this state 10 such sale. Whereupon il
is ordered that the same be heard at the session Of
said court 10 he held at the Probate Ofice in Brat
Tie boro ON the last Saturday of September A. d.
lsHO, when and where you may be heard in the
premises If you see cause.
81 +. W. STODDARD, Register.
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