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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-11
PROF. Andre,s NORM Pole Scheme.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Prof. Andre, whose
paper on the balloon route for reaching
the North Pole was by far the most inter-
esting feature of the recent geographic
cal congress, in conversation with a re-
porter, said: 1.-THE only thing they claim
is that L shall be unable to steer the car
riage. Let me tell you that / have tried
the steering apparatus over field and
mountain, and ii has worked to perfec-
ton. / am intensely concerned with the
interest America has always taken in
Arctic expenditions. No country has done
more or made greater sacrifices in order
to accomplish this important scientific
event.
Paul du Chaillau also expressed himself
in favor of the balloon route. and re-
marxed ITO me the scheme seems per-
fectly feasible"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-11
Drussi.t sued by i. widow.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFORDSvILLE. Ird.. Aug. 10.-Mrs.
Thomas MikeIs and her four minor chill
aren, OF Adams, have brought a suit for
5000 damages against S. S. Heath, a drug
g-st. charging him with selling her husband
liquor in less quantities than a quart at a
tine. which she alleges caused his death.
Indians May Have His Scalp.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, Aug. 1o.-Jay Gage left
southern califorpA June I on . bicycle on
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-08
FISHES FROM THE CLOUDS.

HApAilSJ ELt0Du LIE tLOODSs
Bradford Correspondence of the Philadel-
phia Record.
A strange occurrence connected
with the forest fires which ragged
throughout Mexican county is
reported from the Kinzua Valley.
On a day when the fires we're burn
ing the aercest and the men were
worn out and almost dead with
hunger, a dark cloud suddenly over
cast the sky and rain began falling.
With the shower seemed to fall hun
dreds of fsh, ranging from three to
eleven inches in length. The fish
we're perfectly formed, and In many
instances, where they fell upon the
burning embers, they were found by
the half -famished men and eaten
with great relish. The people of the
Kinzua Valley were greatly puzzled
by this wonderful shower, but 1t is
believed the fish were washed out of
the Kinzua creek by the fierce wind
and rain storm.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-08
MY SISTER.


f"o" Ai'oA' 'oa''l 'oo~NAh'
VINO was it climbed the tailest trees
And tore her frocks ana grased her knees,
Nv sister.
Who wal 1t stole the lemon pie,
Hid on the pantry shelf 30
NV sIster.
Who was II In the miii-pond fell,
Ana LOST her thimDlo IN the well,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-08
HOW TO BE p
From the RIohland Cyclone.

From the Riohland Cyclone.
When you land on the floor in the
morning, light on both feet, singing.
When you go out to do your chores,
whistle. When you sit down to your
breakfast tell your wife how pretty
she looks. Eat your breakfast In
contentment, with q word Of praise
for everything. Kiss your wife good
bye for the morning, give tho chill
dron . kind word, and see that the
heavy work about the house is all
done, so that your wife's work will
be ~lightened. In other words, DO q
man, and Q how much happier You
will be.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-08
The LEGEND. .OlF
BONNIE FEMME
Story of Early Days in Mis-
souri,.
BY sidney e. POWELL.
Now First Published.

The Bonnie Femme is a romantic wind
ing stream, a tributary Of the Missouri,
and flows through n fertile, lovely and
now favored portion of Central Missouri.
The author has woven this romano from
the name alone, which seemed suggestive
oil some mystery in the long ago.
The story does not purport TO be
founded on fact. Although truths have
been sought for, only Il very few have
bsen found, and fiction hns had to weave
Its gossamer threads around q name only.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-08
UNFAIR ADVANTAGE.

From'the Dssroit-T Tribune.
HousehoIder--Here drop my coat
and get outi
Burglar--You shut up OF I'll wake
your wife aud give her this letter
you.feEgot n post.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-08
IF


PROM woMANKIsD.
II all the boys and girls you know
Would romp INT play and run
With you all day I'm sure you'd say;
my, what a lot Of funi''
And II all the little boys and girls,
On days when they must go
To school, would study half as hard
My, what a lot they'd knowl
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-08-08
Star of the South.

60 70 vsissco for health. see cir ana
comforts where ahips TOO deep for eli other
Tsxas ports sail In aad and cot with ease;
where fruits ripon earlier aad pay bsttsr
man IN California; who're ne soil q ! aatursi
eot-hsd. Srssh vegetables al vina1r.
oeldest day n tArss yesrs. = asepses abovs
-, WNFnaes AZ, = Aeerpcs, FsiesoS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

Rev. DR.. George Leon Walker will
preach at the Centre church next Sunday
morning.
Chas. II. Davenport will read paper
before the Daughters of the American
Revolution at the Brooks House parlors,
Tuesday evening, July 30, at 7;30o'clock.
Christian Science service and Sunday
school at p Laurel street at 10:45 A. NJ.
Glass meeting at 26 Prospect street Thurs
day evening at 1880. All interested are
welcome.
There will be no preaching service at the
Baptist church Sunday morning or even
ing. The Sunday school will be held as
usual at II o'clock.
Services in st. Michaels Episcopal
church on the 18th Sunday after Trinity,
July IS: 1880 A. NJ, holy communion !;
1890 A. NJ, morning prayer and sermon /;
11:45 A. NJ, Sunday school and catechis-
ing; 1880 p. NJ, evening prayer. The rec
tor will officiate in Christchurch, Guilford,
in the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
A union meeting of the Baptist and
Congregational young peoples societies
will be held next Sunday evening at the
Congregational church at 7:30, when
reports will be given by delegates Efrom
the Baptist and Congregational societies
who attended the recent convention in
Boston. AS this convention Just held
was the largest religious meeting ever
known interesting reports are expected.
All are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
''THE LONG ARM"
BY MARY f. WILKINS.

THE PHOENIX will print entire in its is
sue of Friday, August Q, this latest story by
Miss Wilkins, which enjoys the distinction
of being the most expensive short story ever
published, having won the capital prize of
$4,000 in the Bachelor Syndicate com
petition for the best American detective
story.
" OF this story all that can now be said is
that its scene is laid in Vermont and it is
written in Miss Wilkins's own inimitable
style. 1t contains IL, 900 words.
In Brattleboro and Windham County,
more, perhaps, than anywhere else, will
keen and expectant interest be felt in the
publication of this story, on account of Miss
Wilkins's residence here during the years of
her childhood and girlhood and the acquaint-
ance which she has since maintained with
our people.
It is for this reason that The Phoenix has
secured the right for its publication entire,
on the date named, which is the earliest
permitted by the syndicate which controls
the story.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
PRATT mot GUILTY"
Justice Burditt Renders his Decision
and Gives his ReasOms.

The case of the state VS.. Harrie G.. Pratt
of Newfane, an action against Pratt for al
legged violation of the prohibitory law, which
was heard before Justice f. O. Burditt and
jury June 25-the jury disagreeing-wa
tried again before Justice Burditt at New
fame Friday. The respondent did not call
for jury trial. The evidence was substan-
TALLY the same as submitted at the first trial.
The state claimed that Chas. S. Wooster
on whose disclosure the suit was brought,
bought one bottle of Eddy's chop beer of
Pratt before dinner on June 10, that he
had another bottle after dinner, that he
drove to Townshend where he bought two
bottles of G. G. Taft, that he returned to
Newfane and had another bottle at Pratts
and that at that time he was in an ntoXi-
Gated condition
The defence claimed that Wooster got
drunk on whiskey and introduced a witness
who testified that Wooster was seen drink
| ing from a bottle on the road from New
| fame to Townshend and that he threw the
bottle away. The bottle produced in court
contained a small amount of whiskey. A
witness for the state, however, claimed that
he saw Wooster at the same point on the
road and saw nothing of this.
G. II. EDDY, of G. H. Eddy & Co., tes-
| titled that as a bother and wholesaler he
had United States license as a wholesale
dealer in malt liquors and that he paid a
a tax of 81 per barrel on this beer. He
did not know its composition or whether
it contained malt.
Henry A. Chaplin testified that he knew of
no method of determining whether malt
entered into the composition of liquor.
He thought the beer did not contain enough
alcohol to be Intoxicating. The state
claimed that under the statute case was
made against the beer on the ground that
il was sold under a United States license
and paid an internal revenue tax, and there
fore asked for the conviction of Pratt. The
defence claimed that the beer was not a
malt liquor and that there had been no ev-
idence to show that it contained malt. The
courts decision was that the respondent
was not guilty, to which the justice added
as reasons for the acquittal that there was
no evidence to show that the beer was in
toXicating or to show that it was a mali
liquor thai Wooster had been drunk fol
three or four weeks previous to June 49,
that he was drunk at the time he made
the disclosure, and it was generally known
that he was drunk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
Jay, JULY 26, 1895.
.AIGH-COBB.
Jag Home Wedding Cele-
Evening.

when the wedt1
Fanny Dalanayig Home wedding Cele-
Thomas Haiglt "wednesday Evening.
was iluminat4Df Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r.
and within Z t-bloOm Wednesday evening,
decorative p ling of their eldest daughter,
and golden re Z Cobb, and Lieut.. William
bon and loverpl was celebrated. The lawn
Golden rod, y ed with Japanese lanterns,
effectively us he house the most striking
grounds. zee was the bower of laurel
The bridal | with festoons of white rib
of the march IS knots for the bridal party.
upon the orgaoses and other flowers were
came two littleed about the house and
ME Haigh, wb
who followed party entered to the strains
and Walter G. from Mendessohn, played
Mary Haigh, skn by w. II. Bond. First
best man, Burt girls, Edna Cobb and Min
honor, Miss 90 outlined path for those
bride; and tha the ushers. Frank Field
ceremony, whitobb; the brdemaid, Miss
formed by REGISTER of the groom. and the
was gowned lion G. Austn the maid of
| garland and boEarrie Cobb, sister of the
maid of honor bride and groom. The
| with chiffon anch was with ring, was per-
| brdemaid was a. G. o. Day. The bride
lace trimmings. I white taffeta silk. with
A reception fotuet of brides roses. The
the ceremony and Vore a cream lansdown
number of invitetearl trimmings, and the
Mrs. Haigh were aed in cream white with
| Mr.. Austin, Miss c.
| The Estey Guard, ofed Immediately after
groom is the popular attended by large
present in body. quests. Lieut. and
served in a tent on Tilted in receiving by
Miller. and Miss Haigh
Lieut.. and Mrs. Haiglhich company the
ing the evening. The 1t lieutenant. were
went to the railroad establishments were
ton of giving them a grlawn by Caterer
they did not appear.
There were many cost drove away dur
including sileerware, chstey Guard BOYS
articles of furniture. Frol with the inten-
council of the Y. NJ. Getting there, but
Lieut.. Haigh is member
silver forks, and from the wedding gifts,
oak hat rack. pictures and
Among the guests were the battalion
Fred A. Cobb of Athol, M.A., of which
A. Smith and Miss Lila were a dozen
Westminster; Mrs. F. A. stey Guard an
Walpole, n. H.; Mr.. and
Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlie and Hugh Whitmaass. Mrs. NJ
Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. DorRichardson of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. GLIDE Spauldinp of
DR.. L. T. Page of Whining Mrs. O. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
THE STREET RAILROAD OPENING

The formal opening of the Brattleboro
street railroad will take place next We'd
nesday, although trial trips will probably
be run Monday and Tuesday. The first
party to be taken over the road on We'd
nesday will include the railroad officials,
the contractor, the town and village au-
thorities and the newspaper men. The
West Brattleboro people are arranging for
a celebration on the arrival of the first
car and doubtless the friends of the road
along the line will show their approval in
various ways. W, p. Noyes, Mr.. Coolidge's
superintendent of construction, will be
acting superintendent for the present. Six
conductors and motormen will be employ
ed. The conductors are to be Ed w. Burn
ham, G. w. Potter and E. S. Keller. The
latter will also act as motorman when nee
essary, and the motormen are Frank d.
Wright and H. o. Coolidge of this place
and Charles Stockwell, formerly of Brat
tleboro, but who has been running on the
New Britain, Conn, electric road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Royal IL. Miller Killed in Runo,vov =,
Millbiry, DISCRETIONARY OF Brat,lc.

Royal IL. Miller Killed in n Runn,yo,. n,
MilIb'Iry, DISCRETIONARY orRr.t,,..
borO.
Royal r. Miller, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Milbury. Mass
was the victim of a horrible accident on
Thursday of last week. Mr.. Miller had
been to Worcester for load of brewers
grain, and with his heavy two-horse wac
on well loaded started for home. He had
arrived at his barn and his Youngest son
had taken some groceries from the wagon
to the house when he heard a frigbtfpl
noise and started towards the barn. The
horses had taken fright and rushed tbrol,ob
the barn, tearing off one of the heavy
doors, and also plunging through heavv
bars in the yard outside. A short distance
further on Mr.. Miller was thrown out and
the wheels of the heavy wagon passed over
his head, crushing the skull. One of his
sons, Herbert, was in a field nearby. and
he and the other son, Bernie, reached their
father about the same time, but the only
sign of life then was slight tremor of the
body.
1t happened, singularly, that three
years ago the same team ran away with
Mr.. Miller and that both legs were broken
at that time in the pasture where he met
his death. The injury in the first accident
made necessary amputation of one of his
legs. Mr.. Miller was born in Dummerston
in 1890 He will be well remembered in
BrattlebOro and Dummerston, having lived
in both these towns. He was a farmer
while here, and lived in the johnson dis
trict in the west part of the town and also
in district No. g. He went to Worcester.
Mass, when about % years of age, and
after living there and in West Boylston.
bought u years ago the farm which he
occupied at the time of his death. He ran
milk cart in Worcester 80 years. The
Worcester Spy speaks of him in high terms.
as hard worker, a conscientious, upright
man, of the best of habits. He was a
member of the Second Congregational
church of Worcester. His family associa-
tions were of the pleasantest. He leaves
a wife and two sons and two brothers and
two sisters. The brothers are Seneca Mil
Ter of Townshend, and Cyrus Miller of
Illinois; the sisters, Mrs. Sarah Boynton
and Mrs. Elizabeth Winslow, both of
Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
AIcnntara BOY It Hot Scorer.

The Woodstock Age has the following
concerning a horse owned by former
Brattleboro man which won first money in
the races here July 4: "Alcantara Boy,
Il. +. Proctor's PAGER, worked out a mile
in 2:26 Tuesday on the fair ground track,
a slow track, too. He made the first quar-
ter in 30 seconds. half in l:ll, full mile,
2:2G. Several watches were held on him,
the performance being witnessed by a
number of sports from town. Alcantara
Boy was driven by his trainer, Jim Rich
mond who says he is the hottest scorer he
ever saw. This beats the best time here
tofore made on this track by half a second,
Galen Prince trotting an exhibition mile
two years ago in 2:26l."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
Golden Cross Installation.

One of the most interesting meetings
that the local commandery of the Order of
the Golden Cross has ever held was that
at Grand Army hall Monday evening.
These officers were installed: Noble COM
mander, Mrs. M. F. Currier; vice noble
commander, Mrs. A. E. Moran; worthy
prelate, Mrs. H. NJ. Wyatt; keeper of rec
ords, A. 1. Williams; financial keeper of
records, Mrs. H. r. Mcclure; treasurer,
j. G. Stafford; worthy herald, D. j. Mo
ran; warden of the inner gate, Mrs. NJ. L.
Hubbard; warden of the outer gate, C. E.
Currier; past noble commander, Mrs. C.
E. Stafford. Following the installation
remarks were made by Deputy Supreme
Commander Hartman of Warner, n. H. {;
Charles Nichols of Keene, the past grand
commander of New Hampshire, and Geo.
Z. Selleck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
SPORTING.
BrattIeboro Horses winners at Ware,
Mass.

Brattleboro horses made good showing
in the races at Ware, Mass, last Friday
and Saturday. Fred c. Gales brown
mare, Medga, was winner of the two first
heats in the three minute class, the time
being 2:374 and 2:40. Dana Gary of Stat
ford Springs, driver of the horse Harry b.
in this race, was endorsed by the judges
and fined $40 for pulling the horse. b.
Frelick of Northampton drove the horse
afterward and he led in the next three
heats. Mr. Gale entered a protest, how
ever, and was awarded first money. Harry
b. is the horse that was protested at the
races here last year. In the "a class, +.
NJ. Angler Mollie Cromwell had no diff
Guilty in winning second place, althou gh
the slowest heat was trotted in 2;32i. w.
II. Minors Gold Bar secured third place in
the 2:2S class, Prince Lavilard, winner
here recently, being second. one heat
was trotted in 2:24t. Mr.. Gales Medga
took fourth place in he 2:40 class. The
three Brattleboro horses were driven by
Mr.. Ssson, the well-known Amherst
trainer. Medga is a brown mare, four
years old, and was never in a race before.
Her sire was San Jacinto, and she was
raised by O, 5. Higgins Of linsdale, being
bought by Mr.. Gale about five weeks ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
OUR MILITI4.


The fourth competition fcon.
NAL trophy will take place a
ernor Woodbury. at Fairlee I.
gust u. Capt. Jacob Gray
manding Co. |, First Regime Muster
ent custodian of the trophy, the centen-
to be brought to the encampn Camp Gov
will be placed in charge onrsdav. Au-
Charles +. Nelson, brigade Estey, com
rifle practice, pending the res. the pres
competition. Each organzatill cause it
brigade will be allowed to CONT. where il
team of five men, who must haI. Col.
ularly enlisted members, or co.spector of
officers. OF the organization fit of the
than sixty days prior to the DIN in the
competition. The distance shte with a
200 yards, standing position, 5 been reg
rifle, ten shots per man. The rulnissioned
ing the contest will be those pre- not less
the third edition of Blunt's SIN of the
firing regulations Of similar conta will be
The competition for such iIingfeld
prizes as may be offered will tak,vern-
August -. Competition will be lined in
such officers and enlisted meuas shall rms
made a record of 80 out of a possible I
- shots at the 200 yard range, and 60lal
of possible - in - shots at the 200 y,re
gallery range, since Feb. /. The competi
ton will be governed by the rules prescribed
in the preceding paragraph. The right &c
enter will he determined by the company
record of rifle practice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
THE FRATERNITIGS.
Four Colonies of Pilgrim Fathers: VIII
Picnic at Vernon.

E. l.. Parker, j. NJ. Dugan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter S. Chase went to Hinsdae Fri
day evening to witness the installation of
the officers of Riverside colony, U. O. p. F.,
by Deputy Supreme Governor OF. Hough-
ton of Monadnock colony of Keene.
There was a large delegation from Ashue-
lot colony of Winchester. j. Scolly Taft,
supreme lieutenant governor of Keene, was
present. After the installation arrange
ments were make to hold a union picnic
of the four colonies some time in August
at Central park in Vernon, the first of the
kind ever held in Vermont. There We're
remarks by several of the Pilgrims, after
which a genuine social time was enjoyed
by all. Refreshments were served. Riv-
erside colony is to be congratulated for the
royal manner in which every thing was
done for the comfort and pleasure of the
guests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-26
Announcements.

Henry H. Thompson, successor to Ranger
Thompson. A full line of everything in the way
of Watches clocks, jewelry, gold pens, optical
goods, Watch and clock repairing done
promptly.
See the new souvenir spoons silver novelties,
belt buckles and link sleeve bnttons in H. H.
Thompson's show window.
To RENT-The best upstairs tenement High
street. Enquire of N. II. White
81 wANrEp-A good American girl, or a middle
PAL aged lady, with good recommend to do house,
the work for Apply to II. G Harris, West Brat
l. teboro, Vt.
The young ladies' auxiliary of the Baptist
church will give goldenrod supper on the church
lawn, Thursday, August g. at 6 o'clock Supper
rs cents. Ice cream and cake during the evening,
Is
Miss Celia E. Ingram, agent for Mdme. William
sons celebrated Combination Health Corset and
satnola cushion sole shoes, Ga Elliot street, Brat
thee tleboro' VT
selected The styles of solid goods made by the
the meetrTowle Mfg Co., and sold by H. II. Thompson
er end unexceled by goods made in this country
at y. FouND.-One male hound color black and tan,
hig large size age to years; has no collar on
acI Owner call and pay charges and get him Apply
of to Fred Greasy at Starkey Co.'S
esqu To RENr-Furnished room in Retting block.
quet MRS f. Il hNNDAI1"
tlebU Board can be obtained in family at 90 Main
view sou street
The ohe. You will by my advertisement in another
SO, 81 nC @at my book binding business is for
in some otheh to, w. F. GODDARD
farm lands. TIE cord time have your picture framed
covered with large hemloG moderate prices at Capp
site chosen for the meetp
ceped by the town. Norand clock repairing; prices
Davenport and Leont W. SAWYER 30 Main St.
penters, drew plan stairs tenement at SO High
40 by so feet. The day c. sIMoNDs.
building was Nov. TO- III grades. and Tennis at
ing the carpenters were s.
operations rev hourset and books Strings for all
obtained from PutE and musical supplies at Capp &
heavy frame. Hor
rum was drank or rent in Devens' block, Main
cd A Nav Of
provided thrENEMENT To RENT-Three to five En-
against dire of j. X. Parker, 10 Oak street
Oab1y E. A. Tyler offers inducements to smokers by
Nt selling cigars by the box at very reasonable
prices See his advertisement,
Have your pictures framed at Clapp Jones S
Electric gas Lighting electric bell and private
telephone work Prompt attention given re-
pairing. VAUGHAN & SARGENT.
WANTED-A competent girl for all around house
work Enquire of Mrs. H. A. Chaplin North
street.
TENEMENT TO RENT On Vernon street. Inquire
of A G. Allen.
+ Tenement to rent. Look SO South Main
up street. Bran
preaL CLAIM 6 1oras bora n limo of tle Soule % =.
appears brown tone unmounted photographs.
merston, - - ;, ,>
Expenses g hLAhNI ~ REM ri'''' VI L. % do,
minister finn RENT-A nice in the Steen block
shirnos - N-.ilci Main Enquire Of c. F.
nreach tba. thompson II Crosby block.