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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
PLANS OF FREE SILVER PIRATES.
Dcnvers Faithful Propose to Send
IIIeGnl NnIcrs In Nchru sI.n

LINCOLN, Oct. 17.-(Special Telegram.)-
The attention of Chairman George W. Post
OF the republican state central committee
has been called TO the fact that a democratic
scheme has been unearthed at Denver to
colonize free silver voters from the vicinity
of Denver. amonSthe thnly populated west
ern counties of this state Vigorous steps
will be taken by the state central committee
to stop this work. as the leaders are known.
and will be watched from now till election
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

WASHINGTON, OCT, II.-The sIIVer party
and populists completed the distribution OF
campaign documents, The republicans and
democrats will continue to meet demands
practically until election day, but they are
not sending out documents so literally as a
few weeks ago The republican congress
slonal committee has distributed from Wash
lngton about 21,OOO,OOO pieces, the demo
Gratis 100000, the silvertes about 4,OOO,-
900 and the popullsts about 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
Ed Smith of Omnha TaIIss silver.

WAHOO, Neb., Oct. T.-ISpeciaI TeIe-
gram)-Ed p. Smith Of Omaha discussed
the issues of the campaign here tonight
from a free silver standpoint The opera
house was well filled and the speech was
well received by the audience. An exten.
sve parade took place, preceding the meet
ing at the opera house Delegations were
present from nearly all the neighboring
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
wnt.on,s Letter sim Under the Hat.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 17.-In response to
telegram asking what decision he had
reached In regard to making public his
letter OF acceptance Thomas Il. Watson this
morning wired the Atlanta journal as fol-
lows; ~ promised Mr.. Reed to await his
return before taking any action"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
unique Compliment to Mckinley.

GRAND lSLANpS oct. T.-(Special.)-The
Mckinley and Hobart club yesterday sent
sack of beet sugar to Major William Nc
Kinley. A letter accompanies the ship
ment, in which, II Is stated that the sugar
was manufactured by the Oxnard Beet
Sugar company, from beets raised on Hall
county farm. TIE best wishes of the
club are extended TO the candidate, and
confidence is expressed that the sugar in
dustry OF the United States will further
thrive II the addressed Is elected. On the
sack containing fliefsugar is inscribed "The
Mckinley tariff 9fostered this industry" and
"Nebraska,s output IN 1896 s 600 0O0 noun Ia >,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
THROAT TROUBLE,

How Cntarrh Clogs and Swells the
Air Passages.
Charles Sherman, 1913 Nicholas street,
has been an employe OF the Missouri Pacific
railroad for nine years. Interviewed as 20
his experience with the Copeland and Shepp
ard treatment. he said:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
Cannot Maintain Two standards.

BLAIR. Neb.. Oct 17.-(Special Telc-
gram.) .)-Attorney Howell and Judge Dufie
INDUCED In a joint discussion at Talbastus
last night. Judge Dune admitted that this
country could not maintain two standards OF
money
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
Greene's Way TO Make Money.

VALENTINE, Neb., Oct. 17.-(Special Tel
egram)-W. L. Greene spoke here yesterday
afternoon. In the evening he occupied the
Presbyterian church. while ]. w Tucker and
II. l.. Horton, republican candidate for rep
resentative. held forth at the public hall,
the listeners at each meeting being about
the same In number. Greene told his audi
ence that the free coinage OF silver would
increase the circulation 81 cents per capita
per annum. but N that did not suffice. the
government could issue greenbacks for as
much more as was wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
CATARRH AND HEADACHE.

1t is not upon simple hearsay that Rev.
Il. Il. Hunt, pastor of the Methodist church,
Elgn. Neb., now commends the Copeland
and Shepard system to the sick, but as
the result of his own experience of that
system, He writes;
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
CODGlald Medical Institute,

tain Sclden A. Day. Fifth artillery, eXtenled
six months; First Lieutenant Samson l..
Faison. First infantry, ten days,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

CHARLES SHERMAN. 1913 Nicholas st.
"a brief course with Drs. Copeland and
Shepard has cured me of bad throat disease
of many years standing. l first noticed q
sense OF fullness in swallowing. The walls
of the throat seemed thick and stif. Later
on n bunch seemed to form deep In tho
throat which became "A permanent swelling.
This was always present and sometimes
felt as big as a potato. rising and falling
with each swallow of food. There was al
ways slimy thick mucous In my throat
thing was q real misery. but 1 couldn't
find any relief The effect of the catarrhal
disease had also lowered my system until
| was thoroughly affected by Its polsons,
| am all right now and cannot speak too
highly of the prompt and radical treatment
that did the work"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
INVALID WOMEN.

Weak Women Who Wnnt 10 Get
strong Should Read This.
Mrs. y. l.. Moody, Friend, Ncb., n
highly respected elderly lady in her
community, writcsi
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
National Democrats at superior.

SUPERIOR, Neb., Oct H.-lSpeelaII-A
well attended Palmer and Buckner meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18
HE MAKES 40 RECOMMENDATION.

was held here last evening. Messrs Wright
and Heller of Omaha spoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-18

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 1T.-Hon. Carl
Schurz addressed a crowd in German be-
fore small audience in the hall under the
auspices of the German Sound Money
League He said.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.

Herbert Stratton is home from Spring
field, Mass, for few days.
Leslie Fisher went to Middletown, Conn,
this morning TO spend few days with
Prof. Miller at his home. The Twill re-
turn Monday.
Unless all signs fail business will be
done at wholesale in the matrimonial mar
ket next week. 1t is certain that the con-
tracing parties are all bargains in the es-
timation of the community.
d. H. Boyd returned from New York
last week ard, last Wednesday, sold his
goods at public auction. The brick-yard
was not sold. MI. Boyd and family move
today to New York city where he has a
position in a bakery.
An accident happened Sunday evening,
near the bridge by w. c. Miller's shop,
which resulted in a broken shat and other
damage. viii the selectmen ever pay any
attention to the petition for a light in this
locality? Accidents here are a common
occurrence.
The annual meeting of the West Brattle-
boro Cemetery association was held at the
academy hall Saturday. The old board of
officers were reelected. The treasurer's re-
port shows the association to be in a good
financial condition. Steps were taken to
spend more money the coming year in
identifying the grounds. Several lots have
been sold during the past year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
CORNELIUS a BRosNAHAN.

The death OF Cornelius H. Brosnahan,
which occurred last night at IL o'clock,
brings sorrow to many. Connie" as he
was generally known, was the eldest son
of the six children of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Brosnahan. He was born in Brattleboro
20 years ago. The family lived for time
in Bellows Falls and Glens Falls, n. Y,
returning to Brattleboro about ten years
ago. Connie was employed for three or
four years by the Brattleboro News COM
pany, but year ago last July he had sew
eral hemorrhages. In the fall he went TO
Oakland, Calf, to spend the winter with
an uncle. He improved for a time after
going there, but then began gradual fail
ure, and in the spring he returned to Brat
tleboro. He has been confined to his home
on Clark street for the past two months.
Connie bad bright, observing mind and
took great interest in all current affairs.
His knowledge on many subjects was re-
markable, and in questions concerning base
ball and other outdoor sports he was al
most an authority. In business affairs he
showed promising ability, and had his life
been spared he would surely have been sue
cessful. His frank, direct manner and his
warm-hearted, generous impulses gave him
a marked individuality for one so young,
and made him general favorite.
The funeral will be held from St. Mi
chaeps Catholic church Sunday at 8 o. clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
COL. DowLHY,s FUNERAL.

The funeral of Col. George S. Dowley
was held at the Main street residence at
O'Clock Friday afternoon. From II to
1870 o'clock the body lay in state at the
house. Many people, friends and asso-
ciates of Col. DOwley, visited the house
and took last look upon his face. By
o'clock the house was we'll filed. Rev.
Thomas W. Illman of Grand Rapids,
Mich, officiated. K. H. Miller sang. Mr..
Illman spoke in the highest terms of Col.
Dowley as a characteristic American of
the New England type, who courted the
good opinion of all and held nothing dear
er than the assurance that he enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of his fellows. The
speaker also paid tribute to Col. Dowley's
virile intellect which manifested itself in
every portion of his career, his magnih-
cent will power, his indomitable energy,
his business integrity, his fine idealism,
self-reliance and love of beauty, and to the
tenderness with which he cherished his
home and his wife. The circumstances of
the present afflction were likened to those
of the acorn in giving up its beauty and
perfectness to become part of a greater
life.
The floral offerings were very numerous
and not a few of these tributes were of
rare beauty. The burial was in the family
lot in Prospect Hill cemetery, j. l.. Mar
tin, j. A. Taylor, H. f. Brooks G. H.
Ryder, G. A. Boyden, N. l. Hawley, II.
E. Taylor and George Hopkins acting as
honorary bearers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
PERSONAL.

John Orion returned Monday to Paw
tucket, K. l.
j. o. Smith is recovering from his re-
cent illness.
Charles Potter of Montpelier has been
in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rowe visited in
Charlestown, n. H., last week.
John johnson has moved from Elliot
street to 26 South Main street.
Miss Mae Plimpton is assisting at F. K.
Barrows's during the holidays.
Miss Mary Briggs is the guest of Mrs.
NJ. 5. johnson for a few days.
Mrs. Don Miller returned Saturday from
a months visit in Natick and Boston.
Mrs. j. G. Howard has gone to Saxtons
River, where she will spend the winter.
Claude Freligh will enter the medical de-
partment of the University of Vermont in
January.
Miss Myrtle Cox will go to Detroit,
Mich, next week to remain there during
the winte
Mrs. T. A. Chamberlain left yesterday
for a weeks visit in Worcester, Boston
and Fitchburg.
o. F. Meredith and Benjamin F. Fur
long of Chicago are spending few days
at the Brooks House.
Mrs. L. NJ. Lawton returned to Paw
tucket, r. l., today, after a visit of two
weeks with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. n Tolles of the Metho-
dist seminary at Montpelier return today
after brief visit in town.
Mrs. Mann, Mrs. C. p. Spencer's moth
er of Littleton, n. H., came yesterday for
a visit with her daughter.
Gen. j. j. Estey and Capt. J. G. Estey
were in New York Wednesday to attend
the funeral of William Steinway.
Mrs. Silas Richardson went to New
York yesterday for a visit of two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Leslie Scott.
Mis-. Thomas Pentland and daughter
Florence went to Ludlow recently to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Pentland's aunt.
E. L. Parker and daughter Matte went
to Claremont, N. H., for Thanksgiving,
and Mrs. Parker, who had been there sew
eral days, returned with them on Friday.
James G. Menzzies returned from New
York Monday. II will spend large part
of the winter in New York on account of
the absence of his brother from the pro-
duce exchange.
Thomas Lynch, who has been in the
United States navy for the past two years,
was at home last week for a short visit
He has of late been on the battleship Tex
as, which is now in dry dock at Brooklyn.
Brooks House guests Sunday we're: F.
B. Alvord, springfield, Mass; j. H.
Stearns, Brooklyn; W. H. Allen, A. C.
Davis, w. W, Stewart, Edward G. Roberts,
New York; H. b. Secor, Albany; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Haskell, Bridgeport,
Conn.,, and j. N. Clark, Hastings, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Crosby went to New
York Tuesday to meet their son, DIR. Fred
Crosby, who arrived ON the Atlantic Trans
portation company's steamer, Manitoba.
DR.. Crosby reached Brattleboro last even
ing. He has spent nine months in study
in the leading cities of Europe. DR.. Shat
tuck, his college chum, will remain in Eu-
rope for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
lS4o-lS96.
The 0Oth Wedding Anniversary of mr.
and Mrs. Rufus CrOsier.

The 0Oth Wedding Anniversary of mr.
and Mrs. Rufus CrOsier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Crosier celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary at their
home in Halifax on Dec. /. They were
married in Halifax and have always resided
there. Mr.. Crosier was WAGNER of Co.
F, 10th regiment, Vermont Volunteers.
Owing to the health of Mr.. Crosier, only
the children and brothers and sisters of the
bride and groom were invited. On the day
preceding, some of the children might
have been seen vending their way to the
old homestead, and by noon of the wedding
day, the company was all assembled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosier have been blessed
with IS children, 10 of whom are living,
six sons and four daughters. All were
present with the exception of one son, who
is High school principal In Iowa. OF the
10 grandchildren, Is were present
After fond greetings and hearty con-
gratulations all were ready to partake Of
the bountlful dinner, which was greatly
appreciated by the married sons, who al
ways enjoy "mother's cooking"
The presents were numerous, both use
full and ornamental, and included purse
of gold. Several appropriate songs and
Rotations were rendered by the grandchil-
dren, and poem written for the occasion
was read. After wishing them many
happy returns of the day, leave-takings
were said, and all departed for their re.
spective homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
THE FRATERNITIEs

Brattleboro lodge, F. & A. NJ, will work
the first degree tonight.
Fort Drummer chapter, r. A. NJ, will
hold a regular meeting next Thursday
evening.
Bingham chapter, No. 80, o. E S., initi-
ated two members at regular meeting
Tuesday night. The chapter will hold a
special meeting next Monday evening, and
visitors from several of the neighboring
chapters will be present. Supper will be
served at o'clock and afterward the de-
grees will be conferred. AT the next regu-
lar meeting, the 18th inst, officers will be
elected.
The officers elected by Alpha lodge, No.
$40, Knights of Honor, last evening are as
follows: John Orion, P. D.; c. w. Berry,
D.; John o. Stone, V. D.; W. r. Gaige,
A. D.; c. l.. Piper, reporter; H. p. Well
man, financial reporter; w. D. Per-
ry, treasurer; II. f. Taylor, chaplain; w.
A. Cunningham, &C.. d. Stolte, GIN. II.
Sangtinette, sentinel; w. r. Geddis, Harry
Rowe, L. f. Shields, trustees; F. K. Bar
rows, w. r. Geddis, II. E. Taylor, auditing
committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04

Lillian Kennedy in "She Couldn't Marry
Three" will be the attraction at the audi
forum Jan. l.
There will be meeting of the board of
management of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution at the Brooks House par
Tors Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
A Junior Christian Endeavor social was
held at the Baptist church from to 9
o'clock Wednesday evening. About 40
were present and enjoyed music, games
and refreshments.
Last nights rehearsal of the choral
union was particularly enthusiastic and
showed marked progress on the Hymn of
Praise and Stabat Mater. The concert
has been deferred to about the middle of
January.
Lovers of good oratory and fine literary
expression have rare treat in store in Dr.
Stafford's lecture to be given at the audito-
rum next Wednesday evening. Tickets
go on sale at the Brattleboro News Com
pany's tomorrow evening at $780,
The home mission department of the la
dies society held a meeting Wednesday
afternoon in charge of the young ladies'
auxiliary of the Baptist church. An en-
jo9able program was rendered, and was
followed by a social, tea being served by
the young ladies.
Seven schools of the town district began
Monday. Florence Thurber is the teacher
in No. 1; Lottie johnson in the higher
department and Lena Crosier in the lower
department in No. 4; Margaret Hill in No.
B: Sarah McVeigh in No. 9; Lillian Mil
Ter in No. 7; Mabel Goodenough in No. 8.
Mary Carpenter will be the teacher in No.
10, which will begin next Monday.
The Woman's club will meet this after
noon with Mrs. Dewitt on Canal street.
Two papers will be read on the relation of
woman's clubs to the public schools. One
of these, which was used at the recent
state federation meeting at Barre, will be
read by Miss Jessie Gregg. Mrs. E. S.
Bowen will review the Bonnie Brier
Bush by Ian MacLaren after which there
will be selections from MacLaren's works.
An injunction was served by the select
men Saturday night, upon DR.. @. S. Clark
of West Brattleboro, to restrain him from
proceeding with the building of block on
the lines staked out which embrace part
of the site of the block recently burned. A
petition for the strengthening and widening
of the street had been presented to the Sc
lectmen, but it could not be!granted with
the building on its proposed site. The
matter was given hearing in the select
mems rooms Wednesday, but no decision
was reached. ,.. ....
The town treasurership, left vacant by
the death of Col. Geo. S. Dowley, was fill
ed Friday evening, when the selectmen ap-
pointed W. H. Bracket, cashier of the
Peoples national bank, to the position.
Mr. Bracket received only four less votes
than Mr.. Dowley for this office at the last
March meeting, and his friends have stated
their purpose to work for his election next
March. In view of the expression at the
last annual meeting the selectmen consid-
cred that the wish of the voters had been
unmistakably expressed and that it was
clearly their duty to appoint Mr.. Bracket.
Their course is undoubtedly approved by a
large majority of the voters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
CHURCH AND SOCIETY

Hours of service in st. Michaels church
on Sunday next I'D in Advent: 1920 A.
NJ, p. NJ; Sunday school and catechis-
ing, 1918 p. NJ.
Rev. L. d. Temple will preach next Sun
day morning on Repentance" and in the
evening on 1.-THE state of the soul between
death and the resurrection"
Christian Science service and Sunday
school at 10:45; class meeting Wednesday
evening at I 80 at their rooms at 26 Pros
pect street. All are welcome.
The ladies of the Unitarian society will
give their next sociable at Wells hall next
Tuesday evening" Dec. 8. A chicken pie
supper will be served at $3.50 o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
The Alliance study class will hold its
first meeting at Wells hall, Tuesday even
ing, Dec. s, at 80 o'clock. Mr.. Leavitt
will give talk to the class ON evolution.
All members and friends are invited to at
tend the meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
4 FREIGHT WRECK.
One Car Thrown Into the Connecticut
and Others Wrecked and Dersiled---
$4,000 Loss.

One Car Thrown Into the Connecticut
and Others wrecked and DersiIed---
$4,000 Loss.
A freight wreck occurred on the Boston
& Maine track at about 1880 o'clock Sun
day morning in the rear of the Main street
blocks. An extra of about 30 cars, in
charge of Conductor Thomas Foley, had
Just pulled out Of the freight yard to make
a trip to Windsor. 1t struck the switch
near the water house, at rate of six miles
an hour. The engine and part of the cars
passed the switch, when, for some reason
not clearly understood, one car left the
track and pulled with it five more before
the engineer could stop the train. One car
rolled down the embankment-a distance
of about 25 feet-into the Connecticut
river, two were thrown endwise down the
bank, breaking off a tree; and fourth
was overturned upon the track. The others
were moved but short distance from the
rails and we're easily put in position. All
were Boston e. Maine cars, and, with the
exception of one, which contained hogs
head of molasses, were empty. The rail-
road ties for a distance of several rods
we're smashed and the track thrown out OF
alignment.
WrecklDR Train IfOm DelloWs ans Cdme
at / o'clock and the men worked until q
O'Clock clearing the track. Nearly all OF
the trucks were torn off in the wreck and
some of them broken. News of the acct
dent spread rapidly and large crowd Of
people soon gathered to witness the work
of clearing the track. The car which was
overturned on the track was righted and
the others moved so as to allow trains tC
pass. The wrecked cars will remain where
they are until Sunday morning when 8
hosting train will arrive from Springfield
Mass, and will lift the cars to the track
The hosting train will probably get tC
work at about o'clock. Two of the cars
are good for further use and will be taker
to the repair shop, but the one which lie'
in the river is badly wrecked and will prob
ably be burned. The actual loss is no
great, but with the cost of repairs it will
amount to $500 or $1,000. The probable
cause Of the accident is the worn switch
upon which it is likely one car climbed
pulling the others after it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
EsTEYvILLE ErCH1Nas.

A. G. Trendall has moved from Chestnut
street to the watercure building.
We extend congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Brockington, who returned last
Thursday.
E. NJ. Angler has broken ground, and is
putting in the foundation for a new house
on the west side of the brook on Chestnut
street.
The road commissioners appointed, by
the last county court are to look over the
Maple street road today. The selectmen
find that there is a record of a two.r
road having been laid, and how survey of
ohe old road will affect the present location
of the road is not known at present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-04
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS
Take Oath OF OfHce---AppoIntInen by
the County Judges.


the County Judges.
The biennial term of the county officers
ended Dec. /. The newly elected and re-
elected officers we're sworn IN and furnished
bonds Tuesday. L. S. Walker of Grafton
and Frank Worden of Halifax were sworn
in as assistant judges of the county court
The oath of office was administered to K.
L. Waterman, county clerk X. K. Gordon,
sheriff; Charles Robb of Rockingham,
states attorney; Charles X. Crosby of
Brattleboro, high bailiff; and E. l.. Water
man, Judge of probate for the district of
Marlboro. L. M. Read of Rockingham,
Judge of probate for the district of West
minister, was not present, but the oath was
administered to him at Bellows Falls Tues
day.
Judges Walker and Worden made the
following appointment of county officers:
County clerk, f. i. Waterman of Brattle-
boro: county treasurer, George G. Aver
i'll of Brattleboro; auditor, N. NJ Batchel-
der of Newfane; Jail commissioners, E. G.
Benedict of Newfane, p. H. Rutter of
Townshend, John II. Merriield of New
fame; road commissioners, Geo. A. Weston
of Rockingham, Milton Powers of Halifax,
John F. Alexander of Rockingham.
The income of the county from all sources
for the year just ending was $1Sl5.04 and
the balance in the treasury year ago was
S1S77, making total of $1933.31. The
amount discussed by the treasurer during
the year was $26s4.31, leaving a balance
due him of $S5050. There are also county
clerk orders outstanding amounting to
500 40. To provide for the payment of the
Indebtedness and for county expenses for
the year ensuing the judges of the county
court have ordered the treasurer to levy a
tax of one cent on the dollar on the list of
the polls and ratabe estate of the several
towns Of the county, the tax to be paid by
the towns on or before June 1, 1897.