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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11
Did Carlyle Harris Attempt suicide,

Warden Sage of the Sing Sing prison
claims that Carlyle Harris, the wife poi
soner, who was electrocuted May s, 1898,
attempted to commit suicide by poisoning,
in his cell the night before his execution.
1t is alleged that Mrs. j. M. Harris, the
prisoners mother, who is now a resident
of East Mortified, Mass, visited her son
on the Saturday before the Monday on
which he died. According to the prison
rules prisoner to be put to death is not
allowed to come in direct contact with any
persons except prison officials.
The claim is that Mrs. Harris, by great
pleading, obtained permission to say fare
well to her son in the keepers Office. The
story goes on to say that Sunday morning
Harris was sleeping soundly when it was
found that the lock of his cell was plug
ged with paper. The lock was broken.
Harris was apparently lifeless, but anti
dotes for poisoning were administered, and
he partially recovered, but was still weak
when the execution took ylace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11
SMITHS TEETH WERE STOLEN
Because He Did Not Pay His Board Bin
and Now He is Bringing Suit 10 Re-
cover Them.

Because He Did Not Pay His Board Bin
and Now He is Bringing Suit TO Re-
cover Them.
peculiar case Is now pending in the
municipal courts at Calais, Pa. A man
named Smith came to one of the hotels
there and for several weeks kept his name
good by paying his board bill each Satur-
day night. The landlord was not at all
anxious one Saturday night when Smith
told him that he had no available cash
Smith was told to take his time about pay
ing. Several weeks more past and no
money came from the jolly guest, who was
to all appearances thoroughly enjoying
life. At the end of the eighth week the
proprietor became so nervous that he in
sisted that a payment be made. Smith
smiled soothingly and promised to pay that
night. Night came, and so did Smith, but
he had no money. Smith was a free
smoker, treated the boys occasionally, dis
played bill now and then, and had two
sets Of false teeth, q thing uncommon TO
most men. One set was kept in a trunk
while the ether was in use, but at night he
usually removed them. And here is where
the law points begin.
The landlord knew all this, and, consid-
ering self-preservation natures first law,
decided on plan. So, watching Smith
repair TO his room, he listened at the key
hole for the fiutter of his lips in the usual
midnight sonata to confirm the fact that
the snorer was in the Land of Nod. Here,
at the dead hour of night, the bedroom
door was forced open, as well as the lid of
the trunk, and the dreaming slumberer
robbed of both sets of store teeth.
The landlord was about to leave the
dreamer to his fate, when the trunk lid fell
with loud crash. Smith woke, yelled
Murder! Help" and various things. ISL
lence," cried the intruder, "I've got you
now. l own this house, and I've been a
friend TO you. I've boarded you eight
weeks. You promised me money tonight,
but you didn't give it, and now I've got
your false teeth, both sets, and by gosh
you've got to go and gum it now for awhile.
You can't use two sets of teeth on my
grub no more, nor anybody's else, till you
pay your board. Get out of the house"
Poor Smith, turned loose in, the cold
streets of Calais, friendless, toothless and
penniless, courage all gone, walked about
till daylight Twas eight in the morning
when friend was told of the nights hor-
ror Teeth gone, Smith lost control of his
tongue, and attempted to repeat the wrathy
words of the landlord. After giving the
outcast breakfast of cruel, his friend ad-
vised him to see magistrate and have a
writ of replevin served to recover the
teeth.
This plan was duly acted upon. Smith
is an unfortunate man, but says he has a
rich uncle in Brattleboro, (Vt.,) who in.
tends to push the case for points. This
question involves the principle of right OF
attachment of artificial portions of the hui
man body, such as cork legs, glass eyes,
rubber noses, ct cetera,
Such is the story told by the Philadel
phia Item. Perhaps the reader knows the
rich uncla who il haNkino tha unfort,,rot,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11
HoM,a ThiaH

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
for the last 1e years and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and fnan-
cially able TO carry out any obligations made by
their Arm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.,
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio
Halls CatarTh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11
A PRETTY GOOD ATTENDANCE.

from the Manchester Mirror and Farmer,l
One hundred and thirty thousand people
attended the second day of the Valley Fair
at Brattleboro. The principal feature was
the coaching parade, in which more than
fifty coaches, carts, tally-hos, floats and
other fancy teams participated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11

The worlds gold output has mounted
up to about $180.O00,OO0 year, a haAd-
some figure, of course, but the pig iron
production of the United States this year
will probably exceed 1t in value. The corn
crop outclasses both combined by an i'm
mense margin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11
Account Book Found.

An account book, which contains nothing to
identify its ownership, but which appears to be a
machinists' cash book, devoted mainly to bicycle
repairs, was found Sept. q, in front of the town
hall. Enquiry may be made of H. r. Lawrence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11

Mr.. Firgau, graduate Of the Leipsic and Ham
burg Conservatives of music, will give lessons on
the violin. Address, Max Firgau, IL High street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11
licensed Auotion.sr

q. P. Miller, once with A. e. Miller, Elliot
street, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11

Such is the story told by the Philadel-
phia Item. Perhaps the reader knows the
rich uncle who is backing the unfortunate
Smith.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11

Mrs. Ireland of Springfield, Mass, has
been the guest of Madame Balestier this
week.
DIR. A. Knapp, who has been quite i'll
for several days, is still confined to his
room.
Mrs. John S. Stoddard of Plymouth,
Mass, and Miss NJ. II. Croker of Boston,
former residents here, have been at the
Brooks House this week.
Eugene Ferriter, whose foot was serious
ly damned in the railroad yard last spring,
is still suffering from the effects OF the &C
cident. One of the bones of the foot does
not knit together, and further trouble is
feared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-11

Meteorological Record
VKEK ENDING THURSDAY EVENING, Oct 10, 1895.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
A Mule and His Mortgage.

Last year colored farmer in Georgia
went to "a white neighbor and said: Mas +
johnson, l give you all So fer dat big
legged mule, " referring to au animal that
had become useless because of some disease
of the limbs and had been turned out to
die.
what on earth do you want of that
muleY" replied the owner. Hes too weak
to work and too lame To drive more than
half n mile at "A time.
Dat doan' make no difference to me,
boss wants dat critter, and l give you
all So fer him.
The offer was accepted, and the trade
was made. A few weeks after the former
owner met the purchaser in town and asked
how the big legged mule was getting on.
"Fust rate, fuss rate, - was the ready re-
ply. Il done NOR Saged him for $50.
And it was found to be fact. The ne
gro had borrowed $50 for IL months at !
per cent n month and given lien upon
the lame mule as security.-Chicago Rec
ord
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10

the simple reaction. The time becomes
longer. Subtract the simple reaction time,
and you get the time occupied by those
two mental processes, discrimination and
choice When three colors are used the
time is still longer So on for more Or
you can use letters, figures, words Thus
we have direct measurement of the time
of thought.
1.-THE apparatus was constructed partic-
ularly for psychological purposes, bat 1t
is readily available for all cases where in
tervals of time less than n second are to be
measured, such as the speed of n rifle ball
or of Il cannon ball"
The ordinary piano player when told to
do so believes he can press two keys of II
piano with his right and left hand at ex-
actly the same instant but Professor
Scripture has shown by an instrument re-
sembling his pendulum timer that the left
hand is l5-lOOth of "A second behind the
right. The player is also told to press n
key the instant he hears a bass tone in IA
telephone at ais ear, He thinks he does
So but between the time when the tone
sounds in the telephone and the striking
of the key nearly fifth of n second elapses,
showing that the thinking the player did
consumed that length of time
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10

with the Mahdist's fanaticism Slatin's
ammunition was nearly exhausted and
his troops were unreliable, and when sum
moncd to surrender by the mahdi he laid
down his arms. In June, 1884, Slatin
was compelled to accompany the mahdi in
his descent upon Khartum. During the
siege he was discovered to be i'm CORE
spondcncc with Gordon and was thrown
into prison and half starved
He Witnessed the fall of Khartum aud
was one of numerous Europeans carried
into captivity when Khartum was de-
stroyed by the mahdi and Omdurman was
made the rrw capital of the sudan.
When the mahdi was poisoned in 1883 by
a Sudance woman nc had compelled to
enter his harcm Slatin became a member
of the boGrguard of the khalifa the NAH
dis successor. He was very closely watched
and nine attempts to secure his escape
failed. The tenth was destined to be more
successful. Several months ago Major
Wingatc, TIE English officer who has sue
cccdcd in c1ccting the release of 50 many
European captiVcs and Baron Holder Won
EgerCg@, Austrian consul general az Cairo,
sent guides to Slatin and made elaborate
plans for his escape
On The night Of Feb. 20 Slatin found en-
opportunity to Slip away from Omdurman
unobscrvcd. He was mounted on fleet
camel and with him were the two faithful
Arab guides. After hard ride of II hours
the camcls became exhausted and new ones
were obtained after soul tort uling delay
of six days, during which Slatin hid among
the hills With two fresh camels the party
started again, swimming IA river with the
aid of waicrSkins placed beneath the ncck>
of the camcls. Troops were in pursuit of
him. but they passed by without discover
ing his whereabouts On one occasion he
was recognized by II man who was captured
by the guides and who fortunately proved
to be a cousin of one of them. On several
occasions searching parties nearly captured
the fugitives, and they finally riskcd four
days journey through the desert to eludc
their pursuers At length, after weeks OF
hardships and narrow escapes from cap
ture, Slatin arrived in safety at Cairo Scv.
eral Europeans are still held captive al
Omdurman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10

elected their candidate for governor, but
his death places Democrat in the gubrr-
Material chair.
Governor Watson was born in Milford,
Del, June %. 1919, and his grandfather,
William Watson, was governor of Delaware
two years before and four years after he
was born. He was educated at Washington
college, Chcstcrtown, Md, and at the con
clusion of his school days returned 10 his
home i'm Milford. He resided IA number of
years in Philadelphia and in 1855 was
elected to the general assembly, but did
not take his seat owing to the fact that lac
was not eligible to the Office under thu
laws of the state.
In 1892 nc was elected TO the state s,natf
and was chosen speaker at tire hcg.huir,
of the present session Of the lc,i. lruut
He displayed marked talent rs r,-iti -
officer it is srid. lie is very litcu.r 3.
his tastes, and his charmlng home in
ford contains what is probably one of a.,
largest private libraries in Delaware,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10

INTERIOR OF ALEXANDER HALL, PRINCETON.
with Sienna marble in the form of three
great panels 10 feet high and 30 feet in
length. These panels are to he filled with
glass mosaic pictures designed by sculptor
j. a. Holzcr. In the central mosaic Homer
will be scvn reading the Had to his
characters The panel on the left will
portray the Greek warriors, and the Tro-
jams will he represented at the right
There will he numerous other panels rep
rcsenting learning and the various arts
and sciences 1t is believed that the mo-
sale work will require , = years.
The stone used in trimming the interior
is called the Carlisle and is brought from
Scotland. The exterior is of Worcester
(Alass.) granite and brown stone. The
president 5 chair on the rostrum is to be
of marble inlaid with mosaics, and the
same materials will be used i'm forming
the canopy and desk. On the scmicirculaI
side of the hall will be six inches. which
will hold life size statues of the presidents
of the college A each side of the rOstrum
are to be retiring rooms for the trustees
and the young collcgian- who are about to
crate The hail is designed primarily ful
commencement exercises but lectures and
religious services will also be held within
its walls The hall was opened for TIA,
commencement exercises last June, bat tn,
artistic decoration is being douc very
slowly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
REGISTER PRINTING COMPANY,
MIDDLEBURY. VERMONT.
Guardian Notice to Sell Real
Estate.

GTATE OF VERMONT In Probate
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, -. Court, held ut
MiddehurV, within and Tor said district on
the 34th day ot Ap,il. \. ID. 1893
sarah \. Place, guardian of Bertha ana Gay
II. place, minors. makes application to said
court tor license to sell The following de-
scribed real estate of her said wards to wit
all ana the same land decided to ROllin :.
Place by Cha"les II. Balm by deed dated De-
cember %. ISL, and also a small piece OF land
and spring OF water decided to Rnllin ).
Place by W j. Mead by qut-clalm iced dated
March 81, 1884, representing that the sal
theroi, tor the purpose OF putting the proceeds
ri such sale nj interest, said minors having an
interest in said land during their minorit!
would he beneficial to said wards.
WhcreupOn. il is ordered by said court, nat
said application be referred to "A session
thereof to be held M the Probate office in SAID
Middle bury, on the 18th day OF May, A. ID
lS9' for hearing and decision thereon: and il
Is further ordered that all persons interested
De notified hereof, by publication OF notice
OF said application and order thereon, three
weeks successively in the MiddleDury Regis
Ter, published n Middlebury, before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and if they see cause, object
thereto.
by order of Court, II
Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
The FLIGHT OF TIE GEESE.

hear the low wind wash the softening snow,
The low tide lotcr down the shore The
nirhi,
Full fill, 4 with April forecast, hath no light.
Tho salt we've on tho scdge nat pulses slow
Through the hid burrows lisp in murmurous
flow
The thaws shy ministers. And, bark. the
height
OF Ecavvn grows weird and loud with unseen
flight
Of strong hosts prophesying rs they go
High through the drcnchod and hollow night
their wings
Beat nor;hwnrd hard ON winters trail. TIE
sound
If their confused and solemn Voices borne
Athwart the dark to their long Arctic morn,
Comes with n sanction and an awe profound
a bodllig of unknown, forcshadowcd things
Charles O. d. Roberts
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
EoR PH.NcE1oN,s ORATORS.
The Wife of an Alumnus Erecting n Mag
nificont commencement Hall.


Budding eloquence is to have temple
all its own at Princeton. 1t is called the
Alexander Commencement building, and,
except for its artistic decorations, is now
ready for use. The palatial structure
stands on the campus and will eventually
form one side of square, two sides of
which will be dormitorics and recitation
halls. When fully completed, the struc-
ture will have cost upward of $3.50, 000 1t
was planned and is the gift Of Mrs. Charles
b. Alexander, whose husband, a well
known New York lawyer, was graduate
of Princeton.
The building is Romancsque structure
of the eleventh century style, and the in
terror, which is particularly imposing and
beautiful, resembles Greek temple. The
auditorium i about 20 feet in diameter
and is of scmcircular form. 1t is finished
with stone and brick and will seat |, 500
people. There is also standing room for
about 300 more The seats and gallery arc
of oak, and there is to be raised rostrun
for speakers, visitors and trustees. The
rear wall of the rostrum is to be lined
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
Father of His Country.

The sobriquct Fatherof His Country
was first applied to Marius tho Roman
officer who, b. G. 1902 and 10l, won signal
victories over the northern barbarians.
Marius declined the honor but the name
was afterwaru given to Cicero, then to
several more or less worthy Roman emper-
ors, and finally to Washington, who, by
his eneiaies, was also termed the "Stcpfa-
ther of His Country"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
THOUGHT is QUICK.
But Professor Scriptures Invention Is Able
to Measure 1t.

Professor Edward W. Scripture of Yale
has invented II sort Of stop watch by which
he can indicate the start and finish Of II
thought along the cerebral race track. To
the lay mind thought is generally consid-
cred record breaker for speed, and the
idea of measuring it at first seems impossi-
Bile The feat can b0 done, however. with
the aid Of Professor Scripture pendulum
chronuscore or pendulum timer In de-
scribing the apparatus The professor says:
"a very accurately swinging pendulum
is SO arranged that to person sitting just
behind cloth banner hung OH the instr1-
mcnt n color is suddenly shown as ii pen
dulum swings along. The person presses
a button, and this catches light pointer
attached to the pendulum. On scale in
front the exact distance travelled by the
pendulum from the moment the color was
shown to the moment the person pressed
the button can be read Off in thousandih,
of a second. This gives the time of the
simple reactions for sight by using two
colors, for only one of which the person
presses the button. The mental processes
of discrimination and choice are added to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
An AntIcat Society.

The town of Munster, in Westphalia has
a club of an unusual kind. Its object
which is strongly limited in its name,
"Antekatzenverein, may excite the in
dignation of lovers of the feline species,
and to learn that the clubs rooms are or
namented with the tails of some l, 500 cats
will susely have that effect.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10

cccdcd in escaping
from the Nah
dists. Slatin was
appointed govern
or general of the
province of Oar
fur Ivy Rouf Pasha
in 1882, and when
the nlahdi an
nounccd himself
as the directed
of God" to reform
Islam and ami
hilated the Egyp-
tian army under
Hicks Pasha, Oar
fttr xvae inf..tnd
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting lorse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Also Dyer d Co., West Salisbury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
TIE TAR'S RETURN.

forward 10 SctlllnU GOWN VulCtiN as Stft
Of umplihious animal at Lancirg. The
geo | had saved would help me to buy
fishing boat and leave a little to furnish
snug place I knew of for Elsie and me.
Elsic BcGl WIS as taut c'uft as You
would find in any port. had known her
u.bnn ebc y,.,s met much Eio.hor than NV
sen chest She had seen me eff on my first
VOYAGE. and when returned she was one
of the first TO greet mo. OF course we be
came swcetloa~ts. and though they say
that n sailor has a sweetheart in every port
there was ONLY one I knew of in which my
heart YVES anchored.
Elsie my lass. had said to Ecr, Just
before going on my last voyage. tits
about time we settled down. So. if YOU We
no objection. we'll ret suliccd when | re-
turn"
Nv lass put her little hand in my big
rough one. and-she kissed me. What
palmer signal could a tar huvc han that:
And here wa, rcturnirr-thc last vow
are ovcr-with nothing but fair wca. her
smiling before me. How longcd to finish
that bright picture of domestic happiness
which | had been filling in all the way
from the Indies!
! didn't expect 20 find her when l
reached SOUTHAMPTON. but | must say
/ lltll WIS tlS'4 IlbillttN Nltll NlNll 1 IliN
her waiting fer me at the railroad station,
for had sent her n telepram saving exact
" when I'd reach Lancing | hurried to
her home, but she wasn't there Her moth
err said she had rome to Worthing. but she
was cxnccting her in every minute.
Presently INV lass came in. But l
couldn't make her out Her greeting vas
cold She wasn't the happv Elsie | had
left WIS so fun of the future-of the
home and the boat | was going to set up
/ that | didn't trouble much about it at the
time.
'%,vt ,,,ornir,,I roid , visit toold THINKS
bcotbo,,sn nlnn,r tho ro,st He had ALWAYS
t,l.on nm ir,nrns, in ma and my. vovo9rs
o,,d ,,.a,,tnd ~ tall, avon ,vitb him tbr
i,-o+ int,rGod b1ildipg when entered
old Tir,hs ,,,s ,rnssiriny to - swell of =
aL.,,t sliTo eailin,, and na,ier,t ion
',,,,..,ii,. ,.n,I.n,'1d I-,,n,, sn,,,n.
5,in,, ~ n.,i,.,tion mn j., ,,,,. smoke
"W1n - r,,r r,,,,icaI f,.irndg'' tnid the
,-,,,,t II, t,,,,, If ,.cic, th,t 7 did,,t lil-n
,.pi'i,i tlii,,',, >, .,ia all Tim,i,. .,incs+
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10

The nursery tr.rvcle has Appeared in
London. 1t contains two ~,...s. 'ao f,r
the mistress and orc for Ice uait md hcr
charge, and haa two pair 90 pedals.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
:. Skin Ointment

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chroric Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
% cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-10
sLATIN pA5HA's ESCAPE.

Captured Before Khartums Fall and Kept
a Prisoner Twelve Long Years.
After II years of captivity in the Sudan,
Slatin Pasha an Austrian officer, has sue
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-29

Eaero y De 1855.