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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
100000 for not Drinking Liquor.

George Croker of San Francisco has re-
Gently inherited 100000 because he has
abstaned from drinking any Intoxicating
liquor for five consecutive years. He is a
son of the late Charles Croker, who, on
April %, 1887, made his wife and two sons
trustees of 400 bonds of the Southern Pa
cific branch railway company. The bonds
and accruing interest were to be held by
them for George Croker, with the provis-
ion that if at any time within 10 years after
the death of his father they were satisfied
that George had not taken any intoxicat-
ing liquor for a period of five years all the
trust property was to 60 to him. If George
did not survive or abstain from liquor the
property. was to be divided between the
children of the trustees. Charles Croker
died Oct 81, 1880. George Croker has
made application for the property, claiming
that he has taken no intoxicating liquor
since Sept. %, 1891. His claim is not dis
puted and the money will be paid over.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02

whenever he is listless, without energy and
without vitality, whenever he finds that he
is losing weight and that his ordinary work
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. If he
keeps on working with his liver inactive
and his blood impure-he keeps his nerves
and his body under a constant nervous
strain. He will not be hearty when he IS
old. The Golden Medical Discovery"
cures many so called diseases because
thing = bad digestion and consequent inn
pure blood. The Discovery makes the
appetite good, the digestion strong, assim-
ilation easy, and the blood rich aad pure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
A Grateful Cuban Leaves SI,5OO,OOO TO
His Nurse.

Miss Elizabeth Almy of New York re-
ceived letter from law firm of Havana
few days ago telling her that she had
fallen heir to the estate of Jose Martinez,
a wealthy Cuban who died recently. The
estate is situated in the Matanzas, about
so miles from Havana, and, is valued at
$1,500,000. Miss Almy was accustomed to
spend few months each year in Cuba with
her aunt who is neighbor to Senior Mar
tinez. The latter had daughter and two
sons. During Miss Almy's last visit the
daughter fell i'll and Miss Almy nursed her
until she died. Later the sons fell in battle.
Senior Martinez succumbed to the shock
and Miss Almy nursed him till he was
convalescent, when she returned to New
York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
BIIddlebury College.

The class of 1900, Middlebury college,
organized this week with these officers
President, Ola Robert Houghton of Put
ney; vice president, Lizzie A. Armstron 6
of Greenville. N. H.; secretary, Rena Bis
bee of Worcester, Mass. treasurer, John
E. Stetson of Rockdale, Mass. The APP
pointment of committees on entertain
ments, colors, class poet and historian was
left to the president.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02

Harold Gray, Boston manager for the
American Wringer company of New York,
is missing and his accounts are short to
the extent of $4,000 or $4,000. He
lived in Hyde Park and was prominent in
social circles.
An Austin, Texas, despatch says that
reports from all sections of the state indi-
cate that the cotton crop has been seriously
damaged by the heavy rains of Friday
night and Saturday. Cotton was full
blown and hundreds of acres were washed
clean.
In New York city on Saturday the rear
wall of new apartment house, under con-
struction on Madison avenue, collapsed,
killing one man and injuring six Others
Patrick Roche, of the firm of contractors
who had charge of the work on the build
ing, was arrested pending the result of the
inquest.
The mills of the Amoskeag company, at
Manchester, n. H., which employ 5000
hands, who have been idle since August s,
started up on full time Monday. The
Otis company's cloth mills at Ware, Mass,
which have been running on half time for
six months, started up on full time Mon
day, employing 1900 hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02

The famous wooden elephant at Coney
Island was burned Sunday. The structure
was in the form of a monarch of the jun
gle and the body was divided into seven
stories, the howdah on the back being an
observatory.
John Wanamaker, the merchant prince
of Philadelphia, has bought the Immense
Hilton, Hughes & Co. store in New York,
which was closed recently. 1t is under
stood that the price was $2,00O,0OO.
Prof. Geo. H. Markoe, 90, one of the
orginators of the Massachusetts College Of
Pharmacy, was found dead Friday in
laboratory in Boston, having probably died
from paralytic stroke. He was one of
the best known chemists in New England.
Cavite, in the Philippine Islands, is oc-
cupied by $1,000 insurgents. Over hun
bred monks have been murdered in the
islands since the breaking out of the re-
bellion. Many were burned to death.
They were fastened to trees, their clothing
having been soaked with kerosene oil and
then ignited.
Three big rats attacked the two months
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Asher OF
Low street, Baltimore, Saturday night and
gnawed its face, head and neck to such an
extent that death occurred in a short time.
The mother had gone to the market and
the father was in his store below his tene-
ment when he heard the baby cry and
rushed upstairs. Three rats jumped from
the crib when he entered. The baby was
so badly bitten that death occurred before
physician could be called.
Lieut.. R. E. Peary and the scientists who
accompanied him to Greenland in July have
reached North Sydney, Cape Breton, on the
return trip. They were unsuccessful in the
main object of their expedition, which wal
to bring back the Acton meteorite diseov'
cred by Lieutenant Peary at Cape York;
on a previous expedition. They found thu
meteorite, but the derricks were not stronl
enough to raise it to the vessel. The sci
entists collected many objects which will
add to the riches of several museut ms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
Drugged the Guests and Robbed a Ho-

The safe in the Hotel Norman at Wall,
Pa, Tuesday night was blown open with
dynamite and $4,000 belonging to G. j..
Wymard the proprietor, was stolen. The
robbers also got $500 worth of diamonds,
which belonged principally to the guests,
four gold watches and a silver pitcher.
There were II persons in the house. The
robbers visited every room, forced open ev-
cry door, administered chloroform to every
and then went on with their work
Several of the women guests were severe
ly affected by the drug.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
Twenty fourth Annual Visit Of
DR.. ]. E. PRESCOTT, Oculist
And Specialist in Lenses for Defective
Eyes

No guess work, no experiments, but a correct
diagnosis and actual facts. Twenty eight years
of education, practice and practical experience.
visual defects accurately corrected. II your
children complain of headache and bury eyes
have them examined, and in many cases you will
save them years of suffering. Artificial eyes in
serted. Refers by permission to many cases In
Brattleboro and vicinity, where DIR. Prescott has
given perfect vision and permanent relief and
do not get satisfaction in the usual way of select
ing spectacles do not despair, but consult DR.,
Prescott, Room 1, Brooks House, opposite the
parlor. Hours, 10 A. NJ to P. NJ, and $3.50 to 1880
PA
Eyes examined lat my rooms) just as well in the
evening as by daylight Calls made at your resi-
dence by appointment, II desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
Five Persons Murdered by a Negro.

One of the most heinous murders in the
history of Louisiana was committed by a
negro boy named John johnson in farm
house four miles south of Independence, a
few days ago. John Cotton, his wife, her
brother, and two sisters, were killed-the
first by a pistol bullet, the other four with
an axe. The fiend had been in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Cotton since April. The mo-
tive is complete mystery, as no attempt
of robbery had been made. The only mem
Der of the family who escaped was Maud
Miller, IA years old. The negro is at
large. He will be lynched if caught.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
A Little knowledge is a Dangerous
Thing.
From the New York Tribune. ]

Mr.. Bryan made a mistake when he
tried to raise the shade of Henry Ward
Beecher to strengthen his free silver plea
in Brooklyn. AS usual his smartness was
greater than his knowledge. He was ig
norant that Mr.. Beecher had Numbered
against scaling down debts by paying in
cheap money, and said: ''No act of Congress
can ever make one pound equal to two
pounds. No act of Congress can ever make
a thing inferior equal to superior. Silver
COMMUNIST bemade proportionatetot the value
of gold, as determined in the open mar
kets of the world All paper currency
must be convertible into gold. Any other
course is to teach men to cheat by law"
Had the Boy known better he wouldn't
have done it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
Shot the Burglar.

The residence of John Melvin Blaisdell
at East Sharon, Me-, was broken into by
three burglars Monday night. Blaisdell
met the burglars after their entrance, and
was shot and wounded below the shoulder
He then took his gun, loaded with buck
shot, and shot one of the intruders. The
thieves picked up their wounded accom-
plce and placed him in team and drove
away. In the morning a stranger was
found MORALLY wounded at Chambers mill,
about two miles below the Blaisdell farm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
The Great Enterprise of ]. II. Booth.

j. h. Booth, the Ottawa lumber dealer,
who has large property interests in Bur
lington, is extending the Canadian Allan
tic railroad from Ottawa westward 260
miles to Parry Sound, one of The finest
harbors on the great lakes. 1t is claimed
that the grain productions from Milwau-
kee, Duluth and other places can be brought
to New England by this route cheaper than
by any other. Mr.. Booths lumber yard at
Ottawa covers 100 acres, and his domain at
the headwaters of the Ottawa river in
cludes 5000 square miles of timber land.
Forty-four years ago Mr.. Booth was mill
wright in Ottawa without capital. He
started in business by leasing a small mill
with one saw. He now employs 1900
hands. The water wheels at the mills
have capacity of 1000 horse power, and
120,000,0 600 feet of lumber are turned out
every year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
Col. Albert Clarke Judge Advocate Gem
eral of the Grand Army.

Col. Albert Clarke, the former well
known Vermont newspaper man, who has
been secretary of the Home Market club of
Boston several years, was strongly sup
ported for Congress last week in the Fourth
Massachusetts district. There were five
candidates, and G. w. Weymouth of
Fitchburg, who was nominated on the fifth
ballot, led on all the ballots, with Col
Clarke second on each, the latter having
70 and Mr.. Weymouth 30 votes on the fifth
ballot. Although Col. Clarke failed in the
nomination the day still held high honor
for him, as he received from Commander
n-Chief Clarkson the appointment as
judge advocate general of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Col ke enlisted in
the 18th Vermont regiment as private,
but as first lieutenant commanded his
company at Gettysburg, the captain being
killed in the early part of the engagement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
A wild Western Story of the RuinatIOn
-EEz=s ~. iOf a COrnheld.

Theodore Roberts planted five acres in
popcorn on his farm near St. Croix, Ind,
last spring. A few days ago he noticed
that the shucks were abnormally swollen
and that the ear seemed to be larger than
when it began to ripen, a thing contrary to
corn, as shrinkage is the rule. Mr.. Rob-
erts found that seven-eighths of the grain
had popped open and was capped with the
white pulp as though it had been in the
fire. Some of the corn tastes as sweet as
when newly popped, but the greater part
of it is dry and tasteless. The phenome-
non is attributed to the hot weather that
prevailed two or three weeks ago. The
crop is ruined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02

Emma Ashley, charged with attempt to
murder E. j. Baldwin, the millionaire
horseman, some time ago in court while
her sisters breach of promise suit was in
progress, was acquitted in San Francisco
last week. Miss Ashley was born in Chel-
sea and she and her sister formerly lived
in Randolph.
DR.. Joseph Fl. Potts, who has been
nominated for secretary of state by the
Democrats of Massachusetts, was born in
Barnet 81 years ago, and was educated at
the st. Johnsbury academy and the Dart
mouth medical school. He has been prac-
ticing medicine in Lynn since 1885 and
has been president of the common council
of the city, and has also been the Demo
cratic candidate for mayor and for senator
from the First Essex district.
The coaching parade at Woodstock
Thursday led long list of attractions at
the Windsor county fair. Twenty vehi-
cles were in line, single, double and four
in-hands, all deliberately and beautifully
decorated. The track events were excit-
ing and good time was made. The free
for-all race, purse 5000, was the event Of
the day. Barney, driven by Ham Brock,
his owner, Robert B., driven by Charles
Taylor, and Ina btarted. Barney took
every heat without any trouble and in the
third came under the wire in 2:12 Ia
breaking the track record of 1928 1-12 and
equalling Barney's best time made on any
Vermont track.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02

Nine. Modjeska, the distinguished actI
ress, has 900 hives of Italian bees on he
California ranch, and sells great deal of
honey every autumn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02
The Baptist Convention.

The following officers were elected at
the state Baptist convention at Bristol last
week: President, Rev. DIR. W. S. Roberts
of Burlington; vice president, William R.
Baldwin of Saxtons River; clerk, Rev. E.
A. Herring of Brandon.
During the year So churches applied for
assistance, and 81 received it. The largest
number assisted during any previous year
was 20. The condition of the churches as
sisted is hopeful, though there has been a
slight decrease in membership. The mem
bers of the board of trustees elected fol
three years are Rev. S. H. Archibald OF
Wallingford, Rev. G. Braislin of Rutland
Deacon Cushman of Randolph, Rev. Mr.
Dodge of Bellows Falls, Rev. E. A. Her
ring of Brandon, j. E. Pollard of Chester
and W. w. Stckney of Ludlow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-02

Why is It that one
man Is old and de-
crepid at IS, and
another hale and
hearty at Boz 1t de-
ponds on the care
he takes of himself.
Often a mans body
gets out of repair
the trouble grows
until it lays him out
In bed. Whenever
a man feels that he
Is not quite as we'll
as he ought to be,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
LOOKED UP SOME MEN.
School Directors Return From Little
Accommodating TOW.

School Directors Return From Little
Recommending Tou'.
Messrs. c. B. Marshall and K. A.
Donaldson, of the board OF educa-
ton, returned last evening from q
little accommodating tour In search
of good man for the city superin-
tendency OF the schools out OF the
five or six from which the board has
decided to make its selection. Mes
srs. Mar shall and Donaldson looked
thoroughly into the standing In their
own communities of all but one, and
were well pleased with the results,
which they will now lay before
the board. They visited Minnesota
city and then went to Chicago,
where they heard direct by prear-
rangement from number OF other
cities in Illinois from which applica-
tions have been received. There is
another candidate from the far west,
whose credentials and record will be
thoroughly Investigated. but it is
believed the board will be enabled to
make selection the coming week.
The directors are with one accord
anxious to do this to the end that
the new man may be here to enter
upon his duties early in august, the
first of which month Supt. j. E.
Ament's year closes.
The board has much before It, II
the filling OF vacancies and the gen
eral organization of the staff OF teach
ers for the coming year, and Other
preparations for the opening OF tbs
schools in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
MCCABE'S
Extraordinary Silk Selling

We have placed on sale our entire line
OF summer silks, such as Shantong Pom
gees, worth iSc, printed chinas. worth
.5c, light cOlored brocade Indias, worth
Sc. Choice OF them all at CSC a yard.
This is not a misprint, &c, we repeat CSC
while they last.
Also 600 yards taffeta waist silks, in
GLIDING some of the newest and choicest
designs OF this seasons weayes, none
worth less than ssc yard. Some worth
S1.25. for this sale we reserve nothing, all
go at one price, axe a yard. 45Isc,
Three widths Of fancy lace trimming,
both pink and blue finish, worth Zoe. l5c
and zoe, our price while they last, &c, Sc
and &c according to width.
Wo have also placed on sale our entire
stock of fine Scotch dimities, the newest
designs, the delicate yellows, pinks and
greens so hard to get; the 231zc ones, the
2sc ones, the SIC ones, all, all, all at I5c
yard, 15e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL
william Sander Dies From Injuries Re-
ceived at a Saw MIL.

william Sander Dies From IryufteB iSe.
ceived at n Saw Mill.
William Sander, S3i Ninth street,
died at $50 Saturday afternoon from
the effects of an accident which be-
fell him at Weyerhauser & Denk-
mans saw mill the day before.
The unfortunate man ran rip
saw in the mill. He was engaged in
cutting II inch planks when the fatal
accident occurred, knot in the
board clogging up the saw and re-
sulting in piece of the wood tear
ing off and striking Mr.. Sander a
hard blow in the stomach. He was
rendered unconscious by the blow
and never rallied.
Mr.. Sanders was born in Prussia
Sept. 6, 1888, and had been residing
in Rock Island number of years.
He is survived by his wife and enc
daughter, Mrs. j. Holzhammer, o.
this city, and also brother in Ger.
many. The funeral took place thi:
afternoon from the German Lutheran
| school on Twentieth street, Rev. G.
a. Mennickc officiating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
Another Charge Alleded.

Mayor Knox had another investi-
CATION Of police affairs on his hands
Saturday night. His honor and
Chief E,zel were closeted in consider.
alton of sensational allegations con-
corning one of the night patrol,
which if true would have placed the
worst stigma on the reputation Of
the force yet established. Happily,
however. the charges, the mayor says
were entirely unfounded and theil
source absolutely unworthy, and the
report to the police committee viii
so state where the matter will proba
ably end,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
List to Their Story.

The city is being thoroughly can
vassed by the representatives OF
Anti-Washboard soap. These ennis
saries of economy and OF humanity
are going into every house and
merely asking to be permitted to ex-
plain the merits and virtues of the
great labor saver for which they
speak. They simply seek an oppor-
tunity to dee scribe the article they
represent and direct how it may be
used with profit to the housekeeper
1t will be found advantageous to give
them an audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
To Make New Rules,

W. /. Allen, assistant general man.
ager of the Rock Island, passed
through last night in his private car.
500. destined for Topeka, Kas..
where meeting Of superintendents,
trainmasters and master mechanics
of the system is to be held for the
purpose Of drafting new set OF
rules.
C. l.. Nichols. superintendent, and
j. q. Sickles, trainmaster Of the Hi
nois division, and Trainmaster r. c.
Scott and Foreman w. ii. Stocks, o.
this city, are attending the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
Prices Tumble
To Clear Summer Surplus.

PARASOLS.
100 parasols. white, black and all colcrs.
pinks, yellow, blues. cream, also some
dark colored fancy stripes, were S., as,
81 50 and to 81. s., now while they last,
S1.4., your choice l.4..
Another lot fancy bordered parasols,
plain colored tops, Dresden ball handles
10 match each color, worth from S1.25 TO
Sl.6s, now they 80 at 9.c, take your pick
&c.
Lots of the other parasols marked down
TO close.
Remember that we show the largest as
sorfment of sun and rain umbrellas Ia be
found anywhere in the west, and our
prices are absolutely the lowest named in
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20

DIR. George Merryman passed
through the city today enroute home
to Port Byron from Axtell, Neb.,
whittier he had been called on ac-
count of a serious affair Detailing
his brother, Nelson, who had been
shot on the street by one Andrew
Hulquist. Two OF the three shots
fired took effect, one passing through
Mr.. Merryman's body and being ex-
tricated at the back. He will re-
cover, however. The occasion oil
the attempted murder, DR.. Merry
man says, was due to a suspicion en-
tertained by Hulquist that Merry
man had black bailed him when ht
sought membership in the Wood
men. Hulquist is under arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
Outing, Sporting and Camp
ing Goods.

Sl.25 bicycle leggings. we sold them for
S5c. just FOR this sale we mark them 5?c.
$3.50 bicycle pants, all wool. fancy cassi-
mere. go at Sl.9i pair. Then for this
time we shall sell the 81 gray and navy
wool bicycle pants with reinforced seats
at only 91c. Come quick for these.
Sl.25 quality mems all wool sweaters,
high neck with sailor collars, while they
last 15c.
Fine cotton sweaters, silk embroidery
around neck, 25c.
20 dozen boys fine all wool bicycle
caps, were pc and 3sc, "a close take your
choice for Zoe. Early choosers get hest
colOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
Grass Linens.

4Sc. i2c. 3Sc, down they 60 at one
plunge 10 33c yard. Come quick for
these.
Embroidered Organdies, both dark and
light eolors, were soc, the price plunge is
to zoe.
Very wide t33 inch) heavy black WOW en-
skirting l212c, worth 1Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20

Paradise Alley" is among the
late camps to be launched on Van
drufT's island. Its occupants are:
Louis Ullemeyer, Charles kolls, Fred
Pollard and Andrew Gross. of this
city.
George Helpenstell, Peter Anthony,
Rena Helpenstell and Charles Car
roll, OF Rock Island, and George
Freytag, of reynolds. composing
Camp Eagle, nave pitched tents on
Nandruff's island for few weeks
outing. This is their fourth year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor. gentle action
and soothing effect of Syrup OF Figs.
when in need OF laxative, and il
the father or mother be costive or
bilious. the most gratifying results
follow its use; so that it is the best
family remedy known and every fam
ily should have q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20

The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 2-1d
and stationary; the temperature 50.
Boats up were the 10 Long and
the City OF Winona, while the Verne
Swain was in and out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20

TEE Argus, only loo . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
Grand Excursion to Niagara Falls.

Wednesday. July 90. the big
Four" will run another popular ex'
cursion TO Niagara Falls and return.
with side trip TO Toronto. The rate
for the round trip from Indianapolis
is $40; Lafayette, Sl2; Terra Haute,
$ll.5G: Nation, 1880; Danviile,
H.. SIP; Bloomington. si3; Peoria.
$14; Cairo. sl5; corresponding rates
from intermediate stations. To-
ronto only 81 more than rate te
Niagara falls.