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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
AUTUMNAL RICHNESS.

Money went far in goods gathering during the
getting ready time for this October business Hence while the
whole stock fresh and dependabewhe we've no other
stock to be rid Of bunders to correcthe news of the
month must fairly ring with the fact that this is
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

The potato crop in Pennsylvania is
said to be so large that farmers are
almost giving the tubers away.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
FLAW IN THE BALLOT LAW.
Pittsburg Lawyer Raises Question which
May Lead to Endless Confusion.

PAPERS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

| DtdhKetS,
Nothing more enjoyable on real
cold night than nice warm blanket.
You know the kind of blankets we al.
ways sell, .he same kind we are selling
this year--the right kind, the right
price, and in fact, they are the best
we can buy for the money anywhere.
We nave them here in a great variety
of colored borders, different weights
and prices. Will you see them2
Lamps.
One of the necessary things to a
house. Time used to be when you
could not enjoy having a nice lamp
unless you were rich. Things have
changed now, and they are in reach of
every one, Our line this year, you
will find far superior to any in town.
We bought them right and are selling
them right. If, when here you will
ask to see them, you will be surprised
at the collection and the littleness of
price.
Dishes.
We want you when here to ask us
to show you our line of Queensware.
We can please you with them. Any
price you want from $s.75 for an iron
stone china tea set, to $50. 90 for
full china dinner set. Four distinct
patterns to select from in decorated
semi porcelain. Sell you any number
OF pieces you want. Make you set
your own price. Little or big, no diff
ference to us.
Groceries.
Have you seen the German wafers2
Nc? Then you should. The finest
wafer in the market to-day. Put up
in lb. tins, healthful to eat and mod
crate in price, 2Ic. ID.
Won't want to work much this next
week, Fair week you know. Just drop
in and see what nice things we have
to save you the trouble of cooking.
They don't cost much either.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
A Shoppers Harvest Home.

We cannot too strongly recommend early examination of
the various departments of business Each is now u
prepared to exhibit the
Very Latest and O Desirable Fabrics for Fall and JVSntey
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15
RELATIVE USE OF SILVER AND GOLD.

'NHhhii'I CSE VT oilNEk AMI SOLD.
''The experience o. mankind has shown
that by reason of their natural qualities gold
is the necessary money Of the large affairs of
commerce and business, while silver is con-
veniently adapted to minor transactions, and
the most beneficial use of both together can
be ensured only by the adoption Of the form.
er as a standard of monetary measure, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
The II. II. Holmes CaseAgain.

II. II. Bullock, an indianapolis detect
i've, claims to have made startling discov-
cries in the IL. Ii. Holmes case in Chicago,
New York and Philadelphia. lie says he
will be able to show the facts at Chicago,
in connection with the mysterious Hatch,
who is said to have figured with Holmes
in various murders. The evidence thus
collected, says Mr. Bullock, will demon
strate beyond a doubt that Holmes was
not present at the times and places where
the murders for which he is about to suffer
were committed. He says the revelations
will be in the nature of a sensation, for
they will show that the newspapers and
not Holmes have "killei" tire victims at
tributed to him. The records of post-of-
fees, railroads, hotel registers and cash
books have all been run down and thor
oughly investigated, and the result is such
as to satisfy any unprecedented mind that
Holmes is not the villain he has been held
up to the public to be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

The Connecticut is so full of logs and
ice, mill owners and others fear there viii
be trouble should another thaw come.
Above the Hanover and Norwich bridge
are 100000 feet of logs massed in the ice
that were let loose 10y the breaking of
boom up the river short time since. This
jam presents a threatening aspect and will
be removed.
Erastus Hebard, the oldest citizen of
Randolph, died Tuesday, aged "a. He had
always lived in that town. He represented
Randolph in the legislature of 1857. He
voted for ex-senator Edmunds when he
was first elected United States senator and
it is said that he voted for William Henry
Harrison for president, as we'll as his grand
son, Benjamin Harris IN. Mr.. Hebard at
tended the reunion of the legislature at
Montpelier this fall and was the oldest leg
islator present or in the state.
Joseph Ryan of Rutland captured fox
in peculiar manner Sunday Ryan went
into the farmhouse cellar shortly after din
ner to look over some potatoes. While
looking into a bin he beard a noise behind
him and turned just in time to see full
grown red fox come down the hatchway
into the cellar. Ryan closed the hatchway
door and after lively chase caught the
fox. The animal seemed bewildered and
tired and had probably been chased by
dogs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
The stallion muneo Game.

The coach stallion bunco game, which
was worked on Is or more Berlin, North
field and Barre residents, is causing the
signers of the notes many nights of unrest.
The Limerick, Me-, National bank which
holds three notes of 800 each has already
displayed its intention of pushing the case,
and suit has been entered on the county
court docket. Each signer of the notes is Ii
able for the whole amount of the notes, and
it is said that several who hold 500 shares
are treating with the Limerick National
bank to allow them to pay the face value
of the stock and be released from all fur
ther obligations. There is no doubt about
the bunco part of the game, which can be
readily seen by the decree in chancery
served upon Reynolds in similar proceed
ings in Orange county and the working of
the scheme in other parts of the state. The
Limerick National bank, which is probably
an innocent purchaser of Reynolds notes,
ordinarily takes this action to save loss to
itself. The horse over which the difficulty
has arisen is now in the possession of Mr..
Batchelder of Barre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
FIoquet, the French Statesman.

NJ Charles Thomas Floquet, formerly pres
ident of the council of ministers, minister
of the interior and president of the cham
Der of deputies, died at Paris Saturday.
Outside of France NJ. Floquet is perhaps
best remembered as having shouted "Vive
la Pologne, Monsieur at the Gar, and
for having stuck a sword through Gen.
Boulanger's throat. At one time he had
presidential ambitions, but his name being
mentioned in connection with the Panama
scandal in 1892, he was not reelected to the
Chamber in 1893, and thus for the last
three years or so he has been "quantite
negligeabe' in French politics.
NJ. Floquet, who was 81, began life as
lawyer and won distinction in the courts.
He first entered the Chamber in 1871, and
ten years later became vice president. On
NJ. Ferry's fall from power NJ Floquet be-
came president of the Chamber, a post
which he held for some years, and to which
he was reelected in 1889. Like most other
French politicians of any promise, he filled
at one time the Office of prime minister
He was a member of the radical left, the
section midway between the opportunists
and the extreme left.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

f. c. Morris, a well-known safe manu-
facturer and dealer, left Boston about two
weeks ago and nothing has been heard
from him. He forged the name of his
father-in-law, Frank NJ. Ames, on notes
which will probably aggregate $4,000.
Mr.. Morris was originally of the safe deal
ing firm of Morris a Ireland and later
formed the Z. c. Morris Safe company,
from the management of which he was
forced to retire about one year ago. He is
81 years old, a man of correct habits and
popular His downfall was due to specu-
lation, that having been his sole occupa-
ton during the past year. An eXamina-
ton of his affairs shows that he owes
$4,000, much of it to personal friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
THE VERMONT NEWS.
A Murder Mystery.
Two Norwich Men Suspected OF Having
Killed Preacher Five Years AgO---
An Alleged COnTessiOn.

Two Norwich Men Suspected OF Having
Killed Preacher Five Years AgO---
An Alleged Confession.
Hanover and Norwich are excited over
recent startling developments TO solve what
has for five years been deep mystery, and
which may implicate two Norwich citizens
in case of murder. Five years ago there
resided in Norwich preacher, John Harri-
son, who held services in schoolhouses
whenever he could gain an audience. His
peculiarites engendered the hatred of one
Will Eastman and his companions, and
frequent rows resulted between Harrison
and these enemies. The summer of 1890,
1t is said that Eastman and chum went
to Harrison's home and proceeded to lido
up" the old man, who defended himself
with dirk knife, and as a result of the
struggle Eastman now carries an eight
inch scar and numerous other marks.
They overpowered Harrison and having
beaten out his brains with an iron kettle,
as they supposed, left him for dead, while
they boosted to neighbors of their deed.
Harrison, however, rallied, and it is stated
that Eastman vowed he would finish him.
A few weeks later the preacher disappeared,
and knowledge of his Whereabouts was
h'Ntl Eitditus
1t was given out Tuesday by former
intimate friend of Eastman that he has
confessed to the killing of Harrison, that
the body was buried in the cellar of the
hut, and that all traces were obiterated by
fire. Eastman implicated in the deed
Chauncey Smith, postmaster of West Nor
witch. The latter disowns all knowledge
of the crime, but asserts that he has no
doubt that Eastman knows much about
the disappearance of Harrison. Eastman
has a very unsavory reputation, and is now
awaiting trial by the supreme court on
charge of burglary, and is under suspicion
for similar other cases. He is now suffer
ing from wound received at the hands of
Postmaster Smith. who shot him a few
weeks ago in self-defense. Anticipated
death is supposed to be the cause of the
confession and desire to even matters
with his enemy Smith. The selectmen of
Norwich will investigate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
The Manitoba School Question.

The result of the election in Manitoba
was a sweeping triumph for the local gov
eminent, which carried 80 out of 80 seats
in the legislature, while 80 of the candi-
dates elected are pledged to support the
national schools. This result means that
Manitoba is overwhelmingly opposed to
supporting parochial schools y aid from
the public treasury, and that its govern
ment is sustained in its refusal to obey the
command of the Dominion government that
such aid shall be given. Premier Green
way, of Manitoba, thinks this decisive
vote will settle the question, and that the
Dominion government will now drop the
subject. If Manitoba were a common
wealth of the United States this would be
the logical result; but under the peculiar
ideas of government prevailing in British
communities, it is not a foregone conclu-
sion. Much will depend on the temper of
the Dominion government and something
on its view of the exigencies of politics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

The dry dock now in the course of con-
struction at the Brooklyn, n. Y, navy
yard will be the largest on this continent,
and will hold any war ship ahoat. 1t is
expected that it will be completed by July
4, next. 1t will cost the government
about S1,00O,000. 1t will be 720 feet long
at the top, $50 feet long at the bottom, $50
feet wide at the top, 20 feet wide at the
bottom. Dry docks are now in the course
of construction on Puget sound and at
Port Royal, S. C. The largest dry dock in
the world is the Langton, at LondOn, 951
feet long. A dock at Belfast, Ireland, is
over 800 feet long and there are several
large docks in France. The largest in
America at the present time is at Halifax,
n. s., but it will be exceeded in size by
both the Brooklyn and Puget sound docks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
suit Against a Land swIndIer.

The United States grand jury at Santa
Fe, n. NJ, Saturday, returned five indict-
ments, containing AZ different counts,
against James Addison Persalta- Reavis,
whose claim to 13,000,0 900 acres of land in
Arizona and Mexico was rejected some
months ago by the court of private land
claims. The indictments cover uttering
forgeres, presenting false claims for lands
and money, and presenting to the court of
private LAM claims the dispositions of wit
nesses whom he procured to commit per-
jury, and conspiracy to defraud the United
States. Miguel Noe is also indicted as
co-conspirator United States Attorney
Reynolds is on the ground with the govern
ment's witnesses ready to prosecute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
vermon,ers In Brooklyn.

The sixth annual banquet of the Brook
Ign society of Vermonters was held at
Brooklyn Friday evening and it was a
brilliant society event, adding another to
the social successes of this energetic and
popular organization. The banquet was
held in the club house of the Montauk
club, one of the swell organizations of the
city of churches, and it was attended by
over 100 sons and daughters of the Green
Mountain state. The banquet began at 9
o'clock, being preceded by short season
devoted to the exchange of social courte-
sizes and the gloritication of old Vermont.
Letters of regret were read from Gov.
Woodbury., Gov. Morton of New York,
Senator Proctor, Congressman Powers and
Grout, w. w. Stckney, S. w. Cummings
and others, all of which were full of patri-
otto Vermont sentiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
A big Gnng Of counterfeI:er..

Chief w. b. Hazen of the United States
Secret Service, and George Bagg, chief of
the New York branch of the service,
rounded up the biggest gang of dealers in
counterfeit money last week that has been
captured in New York in a great many
years. The secret service agents got If
teen prisoners, including Candlera Bettini,
who is said to be the financial hacker of
the gang, and in whose house about $780,
600 in two and FIVE dollar counterfeit bills
was found. They did not capture the
plates from which the bills were printed,
but as Bettini has already served nine
years in state prison, and if he doesn't tell
where the plates are is very likely to serve
fifteen or twenty years more, it is thought
more than probable that he will tell. The
secret service has thirty.third degree sys-
TEN that is said to be even better than ex-
Superintendent Byrnes's gentle art of in
ducing prisoners to give information, and
it may be worked in this case to get at the
plates. All but one of the fifteen prison
ers are Italians. The exception is an Irish
man who was arrested for offering bad
five-dollar bill to saloon keeper. He
says he got the bill in change the night be-
fore, and he was held in only $500 bail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

Charles d. Boss, "a, senior member of
the firm G. d. Boss & Son, cracker manu-
facturers of New London, Conn, died
Thursday night. The bakery business has
been conducted in the Boss family at New
London for 100 years.
The Savings Bank block which was the
scene of the famous Barron tragedy, was
burned at Dexter, Me-, Saturday morning
The building contained savings bank and
a national bank, post-office, drug store,
etc. The total loss was about $4,000.
News reached Port Townsend, Wash,
Friday that an avalanche of snow swept
down from the mountain tops into Silver
Bow basin, near Juneau, Alaska, last week,
killing John T. Pearl and destroying a
quartz mill and other property worth $40,-
600
A gang of eight bandits attempted to
"hold up the town of Cedar City, Mo-,
Friday. Their leader was shot and killed,
five were arrested and two escaped. OF the
five prisoners four prove to be the train
robbers who held up a Missouri Pacific
train and robbed the crew of $500 and five
gold watches, on Thursday.
Ex-President Harrison authorized the an
nouncement at New York Friday that he
and Mrs. Dimmick are engaged 10 be mar
ried, and that the marriage will not take
place until after Lent. Gen. Harrison is
81 years old, Mrs Dmmlck is 40, and is
the niece of Gen. Harrson's first wife. Mrs.
Dimmick received with the late Mrs. Har-
rison at state functions and after the lat
ter's illness took her place in the White
House. Mrs. Dimmick is tall and a strik-
inplV handsome brunette
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
RnIIroad Rmmor.

The United States Investor hears
that President Bliss of the Boston e
Albany has offered to sell out to the New
Haven at $500 a share, and that the New
Haven has offered $3.50, making it certain
that a consolidation of the two systems is
a question of only short time. 1t is also
claimed that the New Haven people were
recently active in acquiring the securities
of the Philadelphia, Reading and New
England, which controls the Poughkeepsie
bridge. The Boston & Albany officials
deny the story.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Catamount Tavern Marker.

The bronze catamount that is to be
placed on the pedestal that is to mark the
site of the old catamount tavern at Ben
nington Centre has been completed by
the Barnard Bronze company of New York.
A. b. Valentine has gone to New York,
where he will meet majority of the com
mittee, and if the work is satisfactory
they will accept it. The Specifications, as
called for in the plans, are for a pedestal
seven feet high, five feet ten inches wide
on the north and south sides and two feet
eight inches on the east and west Sides
The only inscription win be "176S-1S96."
The pedestal will be of polished stone.
The bronze catamount will cost about
$1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
The vaIkyrie-Defender Report.

The report on the Valkyrie-Defender
race which was made public last week,
convicting Lord Dunraven, out of his own
mouth, of misrepresentation, related mere
ly to his charge that the Defender fouled
the Vigilant, in the first race. The decis-
ion of the commission appointed to consid-
er his more serious charge of fraud has not
yet been made public, and probably will
not be until Mr.. Iselin, who has sailed for
Europe, arrives on the other side, in order
that he may be able to explain to the Eng
lish people what is fully expected to be a
finding adverse to their champion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Former barton PLY stefan Murdered.

News has just been received in Bart on
of the murder of DR.. Alfred A. Young,
December Is. He left Boston six years
ago for Buffalo. He had been called to see
farmer by the name of Peterson, living a
few miles out OF the city, who had sudden
ly become insane. During the visit his pa
tient, a strong man, suddenly seized an
Indian club and struck the doctor over the
head. At the first attack the doctor rushed
out of the house, closely followed by the
mad man who continued to use his blud-
geon effectively. Outside the doctor was
soon feled to the ground and pounded al
most to a pulp. Dr. Young was a young
man, only 80 years old, graduate of Nc
Gill medical college, Montreal, and son of
Lewis Young, for many years harness
maker in Barton. He had built up an ex-
tensive practice, owned drug store and a
hotel. He leaves a wife, a father and
three brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

Poison was put in the coffee at the
home of Mrs. Mary McGregor at Altoona,
Pa, Wednesday. Her son, William Nc
Gregor, drank the liquid and expired in a
short time. Mrs. McGregor, aged 20, Car
RE Sill, six years old, and Martha John
son, friend of the family, were also dan
gerously poisoned and the little girl may
not recover. Linnie Swanger, aged IA, a
granddaughter of Mrs. McGregor, is ac-
cused of putting the poison in the coffee
and has been arrested. The girl drank
little or none of the coffee. She was only
slightly i'll. 1t is known that she bought
rat poison Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Road Making by C,nviots.

The custom of employing convicts in
road making is increasing in South Caro-
lima. The constitutional convention re-
moved the distractions in the way of the
chain gang system, and now all officials
with authority to sentence to imprison-
ment have the right to send convicted pris-
oners to the chain gang. This has result
ed in an increased number of convictions,
and in lessening of the number of pris-
oners in theIpenltentiary. Nineteen coun-
ties have chain gangs at work on the roads,
and other counties contemplate like action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
The southern california Orange Crop

over 100 carloads of oranges have been
shipped east from southern California, and
it is estimated that the shipments at the
present time are over 80 carloads day.
The crop of southern California will
amount to between 5000 and 10, 600 car
loads, which seems incredible to any
one who does not know the capabilities of
the southern citrus belt and the number
of orange groves that are Just coming into
full bearing. Comparatively few oranges
will be shipped from Floridt., the groves
there not having recovered from the severe
freeze of last season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Relief In six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
in six hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain In the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
passing 1t almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by GEO. L. GREENE, Druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

The divorce industry of North Dakota
pays well. Fargo is the centre of the bust
ness, and it is estimated that the presence
of the colony means $4,000 to 5000 per
month to the hotel men of the city. 1t
also means from 5000 to $4,000 for the
attorneys, and in addition the stores of the
city probably receive 5000 per month in
the way of divorce trade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
sa,OOO,OoO Left to Found II,

the wealthy and somewhat eccentric Pitts
burg woman, who died in Edinburgh last
December, was filed at Philadelphia Tues
day. Her entire estate, estimated to be
worth 5000, 900, is given to the hospital
of the Protestant Episcopal church, Phil
adelphia. The hospital is maintained for
the benefit of white female sick or conval-
escent orphan children. The will stipu-
lates that there shall be no denominational
discrimination and asks that a preference
be given to children who have lost both
parents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Killed HIS Brother.

George W. Dow of Goffstown, n. H.,
was accidentally and instantly killed Sun
day by a rifle in the hands of his brother,
Samuel b. Dow. They had been practic-
ing on a target with a new Marlin rife.
George stood eight feet away from Samuel
who had the rifle across his arm. AS the
latter turned toward George the rifle was
discharged. The ball struck the victim
below the left eye, passing through the
head and embedding itself in the door cas-
ing.