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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
A Lovers Quarrel.

Erwin Hoosley and Bette Shields, who
have been lovers, parted on account OF
Hoosley's jealousy. She was seen by him
on the street with another man at Eagle,
w. Va, Saturday. Hoosley demanded an
explanation, which was given, but which
did not suit him. He fired at her, the bull.
let cutting her neck slightly. Bette used
her pistol freely in the street duel that en-
sued, shooting three times, and each bull
let taking effect. Hoosley is dying and
Miss Shields is under arrest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
KILLED i'm a Boxing CONTEXT.

Ralph w. Eldredge was killed Saturday
night during a boxing match with John
Peterson, p, at the Casino club in Natick,
Mass During friendly encounter Peter
son struck Eldredge under the left ear
Eldredge fell heavily, striking his head on
a table. Medical assistance was sum-
moned, but he died before the arrival of
physicians. Peterson was arrested
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Attitude of 5000 Feet Made in a Sky
Cycle.

The Merchants week program at Lewis
ton, Me-, included an ascent by "Prof."
Carl E. Myers of Frankfort, N. Y, with
his sky cycle. 1t was the first ascent ever
made in New England. At the start the
sky cycle struck a strong current of air,
moving at the rate of 20 miles an hour
The steering apparatus being disabled,
Prof. Myers was unable TO navigate sue
cessfully. He reached an altitude of 5000
feet, where he found wind velocity of 25
miles an hour and temperature ranging
from four to eight degrees below zero.
Prof. Myers says it was the coolest trip he
ever made, and that he nearly froze. The
wind bore him over in southerly direc-
ton, following the Androscoggin to Lisbon
Centre, about seven miles, where he alight-
ed safely in field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
BROOKS LIBRARY.
Recent Additions of New Books.

Arthur Merwin. c. B. Brown.
Agatha Page. l. Henderson.
Aunt Anne. Mrs w. X. Clifford.
BSsys GT ma1 a rAn l. B. walford
Bee man Of OrR. F. r. stockton.
Bethesda. Barbara Elbon.
Billy Bellew. W. f. Norris.
Bostoniaps, The. H. James.
Cartons. The. r. Grant.
Charles oMalley. c. Lever.
Chase Of St, 6 Castin. N H eGsthe5TyoOd.
Choy Susan. w. II. Bishop.
Christina Chard Mrs. Campbell Praed.
Costly Freak. Mrs, NJ. g. Tuttiet.
Countess Radna w. E. Norris.
Daughter of Today. Mrs. Everard Cotes.
Diana Tempest, Mary Cholmondeley.
Doctor lizard. Anna X. Green.
DR.. Janet of Harley Street "A. Kenealy.
Family Tree. Brander Matthews.
For Faith and Freedom. w. Besant.
From the memoirs of a minister of France.
Gentleman of Leisure. E. Fawcett
Heaps Of Money. w. E. Norris
Heather and Snow. G. Macdonald.
Hedged In. e S. Phelps.
His Grace. W. E. Norris
Home Influence. G. Aguilar.
House on the Marsh. F. Warden.
Juan and Juanita. F. G. Baylor.
Jungle Book. r. Kipling.
Kentucky Cardinal j. L. Allen.
Light OF her Countenance. III. II. Boyesen.
Louie's last term at st Mary's. NJ. 6. Harris,
Mad Sir Uchtred of the hills. S. r. Crockett
Maid Marian NJ T.. Seawell
Matter Of Millions Anna X. Green.
Miss Carew. A. b. Edwards
My Guardian. Ada Cambridge.
Next Door. Clara L. Burnham.
Old Post Road. NJ. G. McClelland
Opinions of a Philosopher. r. Grant.
Partners, The. W. o. Stoddard.
Penelopes Suitors. e. l.. Bynner.
Pillars of the House. c. M. Yonge.
Pound of Cure. w. H. Bishop.
Prelate, The. l. Henderson.
Princess Aline. r. II. Davis
Raiders The. S. II. Crockett
Ravenshoe. II. Kingsley.
Recollections of Geoffry Hamyn. II. Kingsley.
Reflections of a Married Man. r. Grant.
Story of Bessie Costrell Mrs. Humphrey Ward
Three Miss Kings. Ada Cambridge.
Thorckmorton. M. e. Seawell.
Tourmalin's time Cheques. f. Anstey Guthrie
Uncle of an Angel. T. A. Janvier
Under Fire. G. King.
Yelled Doctor. V. A. j. Davis.
Web of Gold. X. p. Woods.
Who was lost and is found. Mrs NJ. o. oliphant
Won by Waiting. Ada e. Bayy
Yellow Fairy Book. A. Lang.
Action in Art. W. H. Beard.
Dawn of Art in the Ancient World.
W. NJ. Conway.
Evolution of Decorative Art. H. Balfour.
Wood Engraving W. j. Linton.
Dictionary of musical terms.
Stainer & Barrett, eds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

Thomas Hardin, with his 17-year- old son
Henry, met Jonathan Blockenship near
the latter's house on Blackberry creek. A
quarrel ensued and desperate fight with
Winchesters followed. Hardin, ST., fell
dead with his gun by his side. Young
Hardin seized the rife and finally sent a
bullet through the breast of his father
slayer, killing him instantly. Young Har-
din then disappeared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
The King of Hen Thieves.

A man who says he is Fred Pike, alias
George Gould, was arrested at Boston re-
Gently, charged with extensive hen thiev-
ing for the past two years. The police say
in that time he has stolen 10000 hens,
chickens, etc. He did business systemat-
ically, taking orders at very low prices and
delivering the goods next day, meantime
in the night visiting hen roosts in towns a
few miles out of Boston. He says he was
born in St. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Wanted.

A FEW good girls to make suspenders on
IA steam power sewing machines fermanent'
steady work and good wages guaranteed. APP
ply 70 or address the O. A. Edgarton Menufact-
uring Co., Shirley, Mass. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Gin Your Horse?

IF Won wish your horse clipped we will do the
work quickly and neatly with one OF the Gil
lette bicycle clipping machines, at H. H.
BROWNS LIVERY STABLE, Elliot street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

The list of fishing losses of Gloucester
for the year ending Oct. 81, 1895, was IL
fishing schooners, of total tonnage of
912.02 tons, representing value of some
$4,000 and an insurance of $53,072. The
whole number of lives lost in the fisheries,
including deaths at sea, drownings in port,
etc., was 90, against 1877 for the previous
year, when 80 vessels, of a tonnage of
2423. AZ tons, valued at $4,000 and insur-
ed for S157, 1886, were lost.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Good Hard Wood.

a IL beech and maple, seasoned under cover
IA cut In stove length-one foot. This wood Is
cred in Brattleboro for SO a cord. FRANK e.
JACOBS, Guilford, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
when the chin NI,sts Of Morn,no

Hang like pail over the surface of the earth 1t
will be well for you before venturing into the
raw, vaporous air charged, perhaps, with the
seeds Of malaria or provocative Of rheumatic
twinges, to take wineglassful of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, and thus shield yourself from
atmospheric influences threatening to health. If
you happen to get showed, sleeted or rained upon
use the same preventive, and avoid the rheuma
tism .or a dangerous cold. The agreeable warmth
infused into the circulation by this genial stom-
achic, its invigorating and regulating properties
co mmend it to all appreciative of the fact that
prevention is better than cure. Use the Bitters
for dyspepsia, biliousness, nervousness and kid
ney trouble, sick headache and general debility.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08

English SPAWN Liniment removes all hard, soft
or calloused Jumps and blemishes from horses;
blood spavins curbs, splints, sweeney, ring bone,
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful b,emish cure ever known. Sold
by George e. Greene, druggist, Brattleboro, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
HEROIC WOMEN.
Their Struggle Against Common and
Merciless Enemy.
tsrHo1AL TO QUIZ LADY READEHS.l


to make those around her cheerful, while
she is racked with the excruciating tor
lures of womb trouble.
Think OF one who, day by day, begs her
physician to help her, while the torture
of tortures could not add to her misery.
Does she yield l.? Mol She endures her
agonies, and meets her friends with
cheerfulness.
This is woman's heroism, and few men
realize how prevalent they are. Physi-
clans rarely render relief in such cases.
Aftertwenty years of success, withever-
increasing popularity, Lydia ID. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is, to-day,
woman's only sure and safe refuge from
Inflammation, liberation, falling and dis
placement of the womb, ovarian trouble,
ieucorrhea, painful and suppressed men
situations, kidney trouble, nervous pros
tration, and all manner of distressing
and life-sapping female diseases.
80 my sisters, believe what is told you
of this wonderful medicine Before l
took it l had falling of the womb and
leucorrhna. My womb came down so
badly | could not walk across the floor;
the pain was excruciating; now all is so
changed, and am so happy. Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
saved me from life of misery. Don't,
don't suffer, say, when a cure is 80 easily
obtained" MRS. WILLIAM HOWE, 16S
Anton Street, Detroit, Mich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Rnard fnr fha Winter.

VGTILL BOARD two people occupying the
w same room, an elderly couple preferred,
for the winter at a reasonable price, with pleas
ant front room one-half mile from church post,
office and electric cars. Address, MIS- j. I
GOODENONGH, West Brattleboro. 42-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-11-08
Notice.

TTHIS is to inform all persons interested that l
have given my son, John w. Tibbets, his
time during the remainder of his minority, and
shall claim none OF his wages nor pay deots Oh
GEORGE w. TIBBETTS.
Putnev VT Oct o. 1895
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
"what Gresham Said to Thurston."

"what Gresham said to trhurston" is
becoming such n popular phrase that 1t
will soon be entitled To place In tho slang
dictionary. Though there IL still some
doubt about what IL was it Is pretty gen
orally supposed that what Gresham said
to Thurston" was what made Thurston
leave Washington.
The expression Is frequently used as q
synonym for "movo on" In one Of the
popular restaurants Of Washington the
other night some disturbance was caused
by the arrival of an unwelcomc guest. The
proprietor I'm great anger ordered the indi-
vidual out. The man replied that he would
go out when he got ready. From words
they almost came TO blows, and finally the
proprietor, holding the door wide open,
shouted: "Look hcrel Do you know what
Gresham said TO ThurstonY The man re-
piled that he did and fed without Offering
the least resistance. Times Her
aid
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
First Cried, Then Laughed.

During reading lesson in one of our
public schools recently, q girl who had a
day or two before been denoted from a
higher class suddenly burst into such a
passion Of weeping over her misfortune
that she had to be removed from the room,
several other girls In tho meantime crying
from sympathy. AS soon as a semblance
Of order could be restored the pupil who
was reading was ordered to resume where
she had left of. The entire grade instantly
forgot their sorrows and shouted with
laughter when the girl, In obedience to the
teachers command, read from her book,
"How can we listen to tho recital Of such
misery and remain unmovedr
phia Ledger.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
A AyOLDIER-STATESMAN
General Cogswell, q Valued Son Of
Massachusetts,, Breathes His Last.
Wife, Son and Daughter at
His Bedside.
Ne Rendered Distinguished Services Both In
Times Of War and Of Peacs.

WASHINGTON, May 22.--Gencral Cogs-
well died at i.l6 o'clock this morning In
his rooms ut the corner Of Fourteenth and
l. streets, with his wife and his daughter
and his son by his side
He passed away peacefully and pain
lessly. Bright's disease Of the kidneys had
gradually sapped the strength of his sys-
tenn, so that when the end came his life
went gently out.
He had been dying since early Tuesday
morning, when the physicians said that
they did not expect him to live through
the day. He surprised tho doctors, rs he
has surprised them before, by showing
even I'm his weakness more strength than
they had supposed he had
The sympathy and interest of the gen
erals many friends and acquaintances
brought constant inquiries at the door as
to his condition, coupled with expressions
of sorrow, and there was general regret
throughout Washington when the news of
his death was read this morning.
A Brilliant Career.
William Cogswell, son of George and
Abigail (Parker) Cogswell, was born I'm
Bradford, Essex county, Mass, Aug. 23,
1893.
ford, Atkinson academy, New Hampshire;
Kimball Union academy, Meriden, N. H.;
Phillips academy, Andover, Mass, and
Dartmouth college. He did not finish his
course mt Dartmouth, but went to sea, be-
fore the mast, sailing around the world.
On his return he entered the Dean law
school, Harvard university from which he
was graduated In 1860.
Mr.. Cogswell was first married In
Havcrhill, June 20, 1856, to Emma Thorn
dixie, by whom nc had three children. Mrs.
Cogswell died April I, 1877. Mr.. Cogs-
we'll was married again In Salem, Dec. IL,
1881, to Eva Maria daughter of Horatio
Gates and Lydia (Carter) Davis.
His military record from April, 1851, to
July 20, 1855, Is one unbroken series OF
earned promotion.
He rose from captain to brevet brigadier
general, United States volunteers. He
had two years of service In the Army of
the Potomac and two moro in the western
army under Generals Thomas and Sher-
man.
He was mayor of Salem 1867, '88 and 90
and 1878, "a; member of the house of rep.
resentatives, 1870, II, 81, 'S2 and S3, and
OF the state senate, 1885, '86; was depart.
ment commander Of Massachusetts, Grand
Army 1870.
General Cogswell was elected in 1885 to
tho Fiftieth congress and reelected to the
Fifty first congress in 1888 and to the
Fifty-second congress in 1890, where he
has performed conspicuous service to his
state.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
Wool Market Dormant.

boston, May 22-The wool market IN prac.
|cally dormant. No changes In prices ara
kcordod for the past week. Markets In the
Test arc reported Co be- strong. The following
|re the selling prices OF leading descriptions
6dl6Isc. \ and above, l50l5i 5c. No. comb
bg. ZOE. y Michigan, 1lglilsc.; No. Michi.
In, i7Izdlsc.; X New YORK, New Hamp
lire and Vermont, Tic. No. ! Now York,
Ientuclty and Maine, Lblold combing, 1850
3c. Indiana and Missouri, a.blood combing ID
3l7c.: Toxns medium, spring, lllqi2c. secured,
d2.c.; Montana line medium aud iine, Ng
be' medium and fine, WGllc.; secured, 500
"A. Australian copbing, nuperflne, ilid4ec.
Xnstrnlian combing, good, BSd iOc. Australian
ostbrcds. '3.blood, SDg9yc. No Illinois wool
! the maj ksk
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22

Daniel O'Dsy Never Turns Away Tramp
For Hs Was One HimhelE

When tho oil fever In Pcnnsylvania was
at Its height early In tho sixties, there oaino
ono night 10 "a hotel In Oil City "a ruddy
faced, blue eyed youth, whose countcnanoe
bespoke determination. After frugal
dinner mt tho hotel table hc applied at the
Office for room, but his application was
fruitlcss, and no started wearily for the
outer door. At that moment rough min
or who had overheard his request tapped
him ON tho shoulder and said that an no
had no place TO sleep he would give him n
bunk.
The couple started out, and after trudg-
ing milo beyond tho outskirts of the
town entered dingy cabin, where the boy
was soon cnsconced In bunk and asleep.
That youth IL now portly man Of mid
die age and fourfold millionaire.
He Is Daniel o. Day, tho pipe line man
agcr of the Standard OIL company. 1t Is
said of him that his orders TO his servants
are "Turn no hungry man from my door
was once somewhat OF tramp myself, :"
New York Recorder.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
Ovorthrow Inevitable.

LONDON, May 22.-The Times says: The
government may cling to office for few
weeks, and delay. for q short time, the
appeal to the country which has been over
due ever since the collapse of Mr.. Glad
stones Irish policy, but the longer the in
svitable ending is postponed, the more dis
astrous and discreditable will be the over
throw Of the party which has striven TO
retain place after it had ceased to be in
harmony with the national thought and
failing
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
A Free-FOr.All Grab.

ARMOUR, S. d., May 22.-The opening Of
the Yankton reservation occurred yester-
day The fact that the sooners were not
prevented from going upon the land prior
to the hour when the lawful settler could,
rendered the settlement of this reservation
a sort of free-for-all. The newly opened
land is dotted with shanties of homestead
ers. The opening was without conflicts
of serious nature.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
Patent Leather Will Go Up.

NEW YORK, May 22.-At a meeting in
Newark, Is of the leading firms of the coun-
try decided to advance the prices on all
patent leather from 80 to 100 per cent, on
account Of the scarcity Of green salted
hides The advance will affect shoe
makers, furniture dealers, carriage manu-
facturers and others in whose lines patent
leather forms an important feature, though
It is said the carriage men will feel it most.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
6entrv's TriaI POSTPONED

PHILADELPHIA, May e2.-The case Of
James b, Gentry, who shot and killed
|Nadge Yorke on Feb. II, was called for
trial yesterday, but, on application Of
|Gentrys counsel, the trial was postponed
kmtii the June term,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
BiQ Tax on SeaIskins.

Moscow, May GA Russian company
has obtained q government concession for
seal station on the island Of Saghalicn, st.
Jonas island and other parts Of the sea Of
|Okhotsk. A tax OF five gold roubles On
each skin Il To be paid into the treasury.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
Too much Exertion.

SARATOGA, May 22.-Captain William
Mitchell, u. 8. A., retired, fell dead from
hpoplexy in tho Saratoga casino, where no
was cndcavoring to learn to ride n bicycle.
He was about 90 years of age, and quito
X,nrrulanf
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
Newspaper Core spondents. Beware 4!

HAVANA, May 22.--An official warning
has been issued to newspaper corresponds
knts, stating that, II they cross into the
rebel lines, and return, they will do 50
hinder penalty OF being shot.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-22
For Amaluamailon.

GALEsBURG, Ills, May 22.-Thc convcn-
ion Of the brotherhood Of Railway Train.
|ncn yesterday listened TO speeches urging
confederation of railroad laborcrs' or
kanizations
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-29
Deer Park,

Miller Bros. have sold their tools
and stock to Messrs. Hogge g.
Nethken. W. B. and Ed. Miller
are now in Sistersville, Ohio.
A house belonging to Herman
Beckman and occupied by Henry
Smith, was burned to the ground
one day last week, together with
most of its contents.
The large and beautiful stove
building of Nethken Bros. is about
completed.
Our town is full of people from
all over the country.
Mr.. E. G. Miller has purchased
a new reaper and binder.
The three gentlemen now on the
Republican ticket give the best of
satisfaction to our voters.
W. II. Chaddeoton has been on
the sick list, but is now attending
to business again.
Mr.. George Truesdale, of Wash
ington, has large number of men
at work on his farm near this place,
clearing and preparing to do extern
sive building in the near future.
The oats crop is very large and
most of it is harvested. Buckwheat
is suffering for want of rain. Pc.
tatoes and corn will be a good crop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-29

Unreached Masses" "What can
the Sunday School do to Assist in
the Overthrow of the Saloon" and
Chow can we get Parents to Attend
and take Greater Interest in the
Sunday School Work.
Sabbath morning most excellent
experience meeting was held. Then
at 1870 the pastor, Rev. ". c..
Lloyd, preached a most excellent
sermon. In the afternoon a de-
lightful children's mass meeting
was held.
In the evening the last topic was
taken up, "What can be Done to
Keep our Schools Open, and Hold
our Scholars the Whole Year." was
ably discussed. After the close of
this discussion resolutions of thanks
and high appreciation OF the eff
cient and noble work of Rev. Geo.
IL. Mock were adopted by a rising
vote. Also one to the kind and
hospitable people, and one to the
other faithful and earnest workers
IN attendance.
Rev. Mock offered a very touching
resolution of coincidence to one of
our workers, Miss Jennie Smith,
which was adopted by rising vote.
Thus closed another very inter-
esting and instructive convention.
j. A. e.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-29
A Brilliant Ball at the Oakland.

cone Of the most brilliant and
delightful affairs that has ever
taken place in this section of the
Allegany mountains was the annual
full dress ball given by Major
George D. DeShields, the superln-
tenGent of the Deer Park and Oak
land Hotels, to the guests of the
Oakland Hotel last Friday night.
All day long the guests arrived and
by the time the ball opened there
were two hundred present. At 9
o'clock the doors of the ballroom
were thrown open when the strains
of the music of Professor thinner
mans Naval Academy Orchestra IN
rendition of the grand march, en-
TITLED Oakland Souvenir" dedi-
Gated to the ladies of the Oakland
Hotel, gave notice that the ball had
opened, and soon the floor was coy
cred with dancers of both young
and mature years. The scene when
the ball was at its heighth was one
of magnificent splendor and one
which nothing else but beautiful
women, handsome men and superb
decorations could make, and, in
deed, seldom has there ever been
seen such a sight at this resort.
Sixteen dances were on the program.
The costumes of the ladies were
exceedingly pretty. About one
hundred couples were present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-29

terian church held congregational
meeting for the purpose of electing
pastor. No doubt existed in any
mind as to who the incumbent would
be, for Rev. Engle has won all
hearts during the period of his tenn
porary supply by his sincerity and
single-mindedness, his earnest and
courteous affability and his faithful
conscientious work for the upbuild-
ing of the church and the glory of
the Master. Happily, Rev. John
A. Scott, the first pastor of the
church was present and was chosen
moderator. Rev. S. NJ. Engle re
ceived the nomination Tor pastor
and on motion was UNANIMOUSLY
elected by acclamation. The call
was then prepared and signed by
the elders and deacons, read before
the meeting and handed to the
delegate elect to be presented by
him to the Winchester Presbytery
at its next meeting. The church
at Ealing Waters, Va, of which
Mr. Bngle was formerly pastor, ex-
pressed their regrets at parting with
him and their congratulations to
the Oakland church upon selecting
and securing him, in paper read
by the clerk of the session.