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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

Michael Mcmahon of East Highgate
died recently, aged 100 years, 10 months
and 10 days.
The True Blue Marble company of West
Rutland has made cut of - per cent in
the wages of its employees.
Jonathan Niles, the oldest man in Ben
nington county, died at his home in Shafts
bury Aug. ?, aged OF years.
j. r. Booths steam mill in Underhill
was burned Saturday evening. The loss is
estimated at $1,000, with an insurance of
$1,000.
James Morris of Rutland 81 years old,
was struck by switch engine Friday and
instantly killed. His body was terribly
mutilated.
George Collins, who has been driving
stage for A. w. O'Bren of Eden, stole $50
and two watches and fed to Burlington,
where he was arrested
The hay crop all through the Mad river
valley, within an area of 20 miles in
length by 10 miles in width, is the heavi-
est that has been known for 20 years, and
corn and wheat are looking well.
Amos Bigelow, aged %, was in bathing
at Stowe Saturday when he had an attack
of heart disease. His companions ran for
help and while they were gone Bgelow
was drowned in water about foot deep.
Martin b. Ladd's new house and barn at
Island Pond were burned Saturday night.
The furniture was mostly saved. The
barn contained horse and five tons of
hay, which were burned loss nearly $4,000 (;
insurance $1,000.
During a thunder shower Monday night
! lightning struck the house of l.. NJ. Hutch
ms in Eden, and the house, barn and con-
tents were burned. The property was in
sured for S1lO0 j. b. Lambert's barn in
Montgomery was struck by lightning the
same day and burned.
Carrie Taylor, aged six years, of Rut-
J land was struck by lightning while playing
| in the street Monday. Her right leg was
badly burned. She was knocked down,
and when she recovered consciousness
complained of a severe pain about the
heart and in her side and legs. She has
not yet fully recovered from the shock and
her legs and right side are numb.
Clan Gordon, order of Scottish clans
held its annual picnic at Barre Saturday,
Scottish games and dances were enjoyed
by 2500 people. The principal feature was
the bicycle races, resulting as follows
One mile handicap, won by j. E. Walsh Of
Barre (scratch) in 2:3S; five miles handi
cap, won by Walsh scratch MANI in 10 54
S. c. Shurtleff and ex-Gov. Samuel E
Pingree have been appointed arbitrator
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Molly stark's Descendants.

Since the battle of Bennington Ver-
mout has been proud of the history of
Molly Stark and her brave husband. From
the four children there were many de-
scendants. At one time in the Stark dis
trict in New Hampshire 80 out of the 40
school children bore the family name, but
now none can be found there, although
some of the children are lineal descend
ants. The sixth in direct descent lives in
San Jose, Cal. She was born in Alameda,
and is Is years old. Her father is a we'll
known engineer, and bears the original
name of John Stark. Molly Stark is very
proud of her lineage, a diligent student of
history, and a general favorite in her ma
tive town. This family has the old silk
flag and the generals sword and uniform.
The flag is of blue silk, old and rotten now,
with Is white stars and no stripes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

There have been 1000 deaths from chol-
era in Mecca and 300 in Jedda since the
epidemic broke out. The government of
Russia is closing all the schools in the
south of Russia where the scourge is rag
ing.
Benjamin c. Horsford, a paper hanger
employed in Westtield, Mass, a few nights
ago fred five shots at his wife in Glouces-
ter, Mass, intlicting injuries from which
the doctors think she cannot recover.
jealousy was the cause.
War broke out recently in Samoa be-
tween Malietoas and Mataafa's forces, but
war ships of the three powers, England,
Germany and the United States, interviewed
and stopped the fighting. Mataafa and
his chiefs have surrendered. Mataafa' s
loss was 80 killed and 20 wounded
The Usage Indians have refused to treat
with the government commission for the
cession of their reservation of nearly 1000,
900 acres to the government. These Indi-
ans are worth $1,000 in cash and more
than 1000 acres 81 land for every man,
woman and child in the tribe, and they do
not wish to be crowded by the white peo-
nile
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
He VIII Take OF ga Pounds OF MIR.
CIeveIand's Weight.

DIR. John Wilson Gibbs of New York,
who is treating President Cleveland for
obesity, expects to reduce his weight from
800 pounds to 237 in the course of eight
months. The treatment will not interfere
with the Presidents health or his work.
The doctor is reported as saying: He
will eat and drink within prescribed limita-
tions, and will never suffer exhaustion
His daily bill of fare will be something like
this Breakfast, one cup of tea or coffee
with little milk and sugar, three slices of
stale bread, with one ounce of butter, two
eggs, or two or three ounces either of fish
or meat. Dinner, mutton first, eight
ounces, vegetables four ounces, salad two
ounces, fruit at will, hook or claret in mod
Grafton. Supper, two eggs, fruit four
ounces, light onions in moderation.
4" Malt liquors are to be avoided. Pas
try cannot be thought of on account of its
fattening properties, A little fat of fresh
beef or mutton may be taken, but fresh
and salt pork, ham, bacon, and corned
beef should be forbidden because of difficult
digestion. All that is needed is care in the
selection of foods and regular hours of
sleeping, eating, and drinking. A fat man
should never sleep more than seven hours,
and it is better TO reduce it to six"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Strange Tales.
A Mind Reader TO he Buried Alive and
Left for Several Days.

LeIt TOT several nays.
The mind reader, A. j. Seymour is gen.
orally known in Illinois, and his proposed
attempt to be buried and remain in the
ground while crop of barley is grown on
his grave creates much interest. DIR. f.
c. Dunn of Rockford has been selected by
Seymour as manager. DR.. Dunn says:
There is no question that this feat can be
performed. l have seen it performed sue
cessfully three times in India at Alahabad,
Delhi and Benares. For several days Sey-
mour will be fed upon a diet of fat and
heat-producing food. He will then throw
himself in a cataleptic state, the lungs
will be filled with pure air to their fullest
capacity and the tongue placed back and
partially down the throat in such a man
ner as to completely close the aperture to
the lungs. The nose, eyes and ears will
be Theoretically sealed with wax. After
paraffine has been spread over the body to
close the pores it will be ready for burial.
The body will be put in an extra large cas-
ket. This will be placed inside another
and both will be perforated, in order that
if any poisonous gases exude from the
body they may make their escape and be
absorbed by the soil. The interment is to
be made in clay SOIL"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Two Boys XIII Five White Caps.

At a small town in southern Indiana two
brothers named Conrad, suspected of the
murder of neighbor, were arrested and
tried for the crime, but the evidence was
altogether insufficient and they were ac-
quilted. This did not satisfy some of the
residents in the vicinity and they organ
lied band of White Caps and started out
on a lynching bee. The brothers-they
were mere boys-were warned of their
coming and prepared to receive them. The
result is that four of the White Capa were
killed at the first fire, another was mortal
ly wounded, aud the rest incontinently
fled. A later despatch says that three
more of the White Caps are missing and
their horses have been found with the sad
dies stained with blood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
What WIN BE Done With s1oo.ooo.

The American loan and trust company
of Boston has 100000 worth of securi-
ties that it doesn't know what to do with.
They were deposited by the Northwestern
guaranty loan company of Minneapolis,
which went into insolvency in May. The
securities were deposited to protect the
customers of the guaranty company, but
now there are so many claimants for the
money the securities represent that the
Boston company does not know how to
dispose of them. The company has there
fore filed bill in the supreme court asking
for instructions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Watery Graves.
A Large Reservoir Gives Way at Port
land, Me.

A Large Reservoir UINes WY A"
land, Me,
The reservoir of the Portland, Me-, wa
ter company burst Sunday morning, lettlng
loose 10000, 600 gallons OF water IN
about Is minutes. The immense mass OF
water dashed with mighty power upon the
two houses occupied by the tamliles Oh
Michael Lappin and Dennis NJ Conley'
The buildings were crushed and four per-
sons lost their lives, Mrs. Conley ana her
two daughters, and James Mosley, MI,
Iappin's adopted son, who trst ran 10 a
nlace of safety but who was drowned az,
Ter he rushed back TO save the Coniey
women. The break was small when as
covered early in the morning by MIS- MR."
Jones. who at once alarmed all the people
in the neighborhood. For some unac,
conntable reason the COnley women turned
hack into the house when they had a
chance to escape. Jamese Conley' VINO
went TO the barn to save his horse, was
carried two miles in the flood, but the men il
coon to which he chung lodged on a rock
and he was saved. The property damage
is estimated at 10000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Dances I'm the PIo,s.nce stopD.d.

Mrs. Palmer and delegation of lady
managers made formal protest to Direct
or-General Davis of the Worlds Fair, Sat
urday, against the indecent dances at the
theatres of the Midway Plaisance. Di-
rector-General Davis is now investigating
the Midway Plaisance under orders of the
council of administration, and it is stated
all indecent performances will be stopped.
Director of Works Burnham has, by order
of the chief executive officer, closed the
Persian theatre in the Midway Paisance
until such time as the dancing part of the
program can be revised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
100000 Gone
From Three Institutions at Manchester,
n. II.

Commissioner Linnehann has presented
a report on the condition of the affairs of
the Peoples Fire Insurance company OF
Manchester, n. II. He says the gross as
sets show a deficit of $500, 500 since last
December, and that the late treasurer and
president managed the financial affairs of
the corporation in direct violation OF its
bylaws. He says the stockholders have
been robbed, the capital of the company
impaired, and property amounting to mil
lions imperiled, and urges that no stone be
left unturned to bring the guilty to speedy
Judgment. DIR. j. C. Moore was president
and Cashier Merrill, the Ascending ofhcer
of the Commonwealth bank, was the treas
urer of the insurance company. The Bos-
ton Herald says that the fall OF the lns sur
ance company means that the SlOO,OOO
capital stock of the Derryfield savings oSnk
and the 100000 capital stock of the Ma
tional Bank of the Commonwealth will be
wiped out. Both these institutions sus-
pended recently.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

The Karamania, steamship of the An
Choir line, arrived at New York Thursday
night from Naples with All steerage pas
sengers on board. Three suspicious deaths,
supposed to be from cholera, occurred dur
ing the passage. The opinion of the New
York health officers was that the deaths
were caused by acute diarrhea, but in order
to be on the safe side the vessel was held
in quarantine and every precaution taken
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Sued for $4,000.

Mrs. Harris Isham has sued Hon. Isaiah
Dow, both of Hinesburg, for $4,000, for
damages alleged to have been caused, indi-
rectly, by the defendant. 1t is claimed
that, in shooting a dog of Isham's which
he supposed had killed a number of his
sheep, Dow gave severe nervous shock
to Mrs. Isham, and that the wounded ami
NAL, in an attempt to escape, knocked her
down, causing serious internal injuries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

Camp Relief, which has been operated
by the state of Colorado for the support of
the hungry men of Denver, was disbanded
Tuesday and 500 men were thrown upon
the city, in addition to the hundreds of
others already being fed by the charitable
organizations. There were many muttered
threats among the men, who, with star
walton staring them in the face, showed
a disposition to enter into violence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Mrs. Gould Held i'm $4,000.
Hearing i'm the shaw Malpractice Case
at Rutland.

Hearing I'm the Shaw Malpractice Case
at Rutland.
The hearing in the case of Mrs. Lorraine
Gould, charged with performing a criminal
operation on the person of Miss Eva
Shaw, was concluded before Justice Bailey
at Rutland Saturday and the woman held
for trial at the county court in $500
bonds.
Physicians who made an autopsy on the
body testified that there were unmistaka-
BILE evidences of criminal operation,
which probably caused death. Drs. b. C..
Sentor, c. S. Caverly and E. NJ. Pond all
agreed that a criminal operation had been
performed, and that the girl did not die of
cholera mOrbus as first claimed.
Miss Shaw's body was first buried at
Rutland, but was afterward secretly disin-
tered by request of II. II. Ptkin, who is
said to have caused the girls downfall, and
taken to Fairhaven for burial. Pitkn has
given $500 bonds for appearance at
hearing, which will be held in few days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Ask Your Friends

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla what they
think of il, and the replies win positively be in
its favor. One has been cured OF Indigestion and
dyspepsia, another finds il ndisl ensable for sick
headache, others report remarkable cures of
scrofula. salt rheum and other blood diseases,
still others will tell you that it oyercomes that
tired feeling" and so on. Truly the best ad.
vertising which Hoods Sarsaparia receives Is
the hearty Enforcement of the army of friends il
has won by its positive medicinal merit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
A Cheerful View
OF the Temporary Closing of the Large
Wills.


1t is now claimed that there are no more
mills shut down in Rhode Island than is
usual at this time of year. The only ques-
ton is as to whether the mills now shut
down will reopen as usual in September
In New Hampshire the situation is much
the same, and so is it in eastern Massachu-
sets. Most of the mills in Lawrence
Taunton, Salem, and in the New Hamp-
shire manufacturing towns expect to re-
open in the fall as usual. There are many
of the mills that need repairing and after
the long season of prosperity that has
closed so abruptly the repairs will be made
more willingly and extensively. Some
manufacturers do not expect to start for
six weeks. They say Congress will not
settle down to work for a month at least,
and they do not look for fall trade of any
magnitude.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Nellie F. Keats Lambert II.

A sweepstakes race for $500 was trotted
Saturday at St. Johnsbury between Nellie
F., by Rex Patchen, owned by II. A. Fol-
som of Barton, and Lambert B., by Dan
iel Lambert, owned by William S. Bailey
of East Hardwick. Nellie won in straight
heats, not allowing her competitor the
lead in single instance. Her time was
2:25t, 2:24t and 2:25. Nellie F. was
driven by H. C. Brewster and Lambert b.
by John Moulton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Aner Breakfast

To purify, vitalize and enrich the blood and give
nerve, bodily and digestive strength, take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Continue the medicine after every
meal for a month or two and you will feel like
a new man" The merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is proven by its thousands of wonderful cures.
Why don't you Try IL!
Hoods Pills cure constipation They are they
the best after. dinner pill and family cathartc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Startling Prediction of ChIcago,s Mayor.

A remarkable declaration was made Tues
day by Mayor Carter Harrison. In an adj
dress of welcome to the annual cOnven-
tion of the military surgeons of the Ma
tional Guard of the United States he
said: "There are 100000 people in Chica-
go today unemployed and almost destitute
of money. If Congress does not give us
plenty of money we will have riots that
will shake the country"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
$50 Hands Out of Work.

The wooden, merino and cotton mills in
Winooski and Burlington have shut down,
the latter till Sept. 4, and longer if bust
ness does not improve. The cotton mill
has on hand 10000 pieces of print cloth,
for which there is no market except at a
price below the cost of manufacture.
About $50 hands are employed in the two
mills
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

The looting of the Pacific bank of San
Francisco by the sons of old Dr. r. H.
Mcdonald has caused a sensation in that
city. The two brothers have obtained
from the bank within four years fully
100000, for which there is nothing to
show.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
What is

Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
ParegOric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant It's guarantee is thirty years. by
Mothers CastOra destroys Worms and alIays
feverishness CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures DiarrhOea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles constipation and hatulency.
assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
tora is Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

Ayers Pills promptly remove the causes of
sick and nervous headaches. These pills speedily
correct irregularities OF the stomach, liver and
bowels, aud are the mildest and most reliable
cathartic in use, No one should be without them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

Like ship without a rudder is a man or
woman without health and the necessary strength
to perform the ordinary duties of life. When
the appetite fails, when ceblty and disordered
condition of stomach, liver, kidney and bowels
assail you, take Ay er's Sarsaparilla.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
FOR SALE.

WILL SELL my farm in the neRhborhood
W of the beautiful farming town of Whiting
nam, VI, said farm consists of 2o5 acres, WIN
buildings; moving, pasturage, sugar and apple
orchard. Can set 400 sap buckets; VIII average
lVJ barrels No grated fruit Two daily stages
pass by the house. Will sell whole farm or any
part pasture, moving, mapleor oak timber, !
am bound to sell part of il at least and would
Prefer 10 sell 204 acres without buildings, Out
eholcr land with most of the sugar and apple
tachari Now is the time to buy sugar lot or
ohapple orchard for very small sum OF money
jacksonville Vt c. A. MURDOCH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
$4,000 Fire at Richford.

L. Baker & Co.'s planning mill at Rich
ford was burned Wednesday morning,
causing loss of $4,000. Fireman Jas.
Burns was struck by falling timber and
seriously injured. The mill had been
closed for four weeks, and it is supposed
that the fire was started from locomotive
spark,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
1 recommend it as superior to any prescription
known 70 me-"
H, A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that she
merits Of Castoria has won us to look astth
favor upon it," 9noisj5dU
UNITED HOSPITAL AND lDIsrkRsAASj
4hi dBostdn, IAlias.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pes, .i9nmrc sdi rGeu
~ q n .u1odsltisTa
array Street, New York City, 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

To cure nervousness your nerves must be fed
nv pure blood. Hood 5 Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood Take il now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Agricultural Tools
Department.

This season we will sell the
best Walter A. Wood mower, 4
feet 6 inches cut, $40; Buckeye,
$40; ID. NJ. Osborn, $40; Ballard,
$35. Thomas Tedder, $35; Mud
gett, 500. Yankee Rake, $24;
W. A. Wood, $21; Royal, $2l.
See us before buying. We carry
a large line of repairs. Those
not in stock ordered at short no
tice. Agents for the celebrated
Champion wagon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. @. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. ]. F. KRoHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
w. H. &c. S. MINOR.
Flour and Grain
Department.

Our Special Prices during June {:
Best Bread Flour, $4.75
Best st. Louis, Ais
This is for Cash ; 10 cents extra
delivered. Higgins'S Butter Salt,
Sc pounds, go cents; IA pounds
90 cents.
Grain and Feed Of all kinds
at bottom prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
Leland & Gray Seminary,
TOMNsHEND. W.,

TOWNSHEND, VT,
NALL TERM Of twelve weeks begins August
4 &i New Physical and chemical apparatus
,LnsHSh, Scientific Classical and College Prepa1,,
oy courses of study. Thorough work IN an
branches. Expenses very low. For particulars
sglfts. A. b. CALL. A. NJ, Principal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11
WHY NOT

Npthd Your vacation at Sunset Lake this sum
ioJ,.m ert more delightful place cannot oe
'u a Where one is seeking rest and recreation,
Touu he pleased to correspond with those
week Nv cottage Il resdY Tor occupancy, and
- u.lled with everything necessary for family
BrI a19r or xix. r. NJ GOODENOUGH, west
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-11

Company, n Murray Street New York Cty, 10