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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
100000 Emb,..I,m.nt Charged.

William S. Jewett of Andover, business
manager Of the Lawrence Daily American,
was arrested by United States Deputy
Marshal Nat G.. Robinson Monday night
on the charge of embezzlement while pres.
ident of the national bank of Wolfboro,
n. H., of $4,000 worth of promissory
notes and $4,000 worth of bank notes
Mr.. Jewett was taken to Boston Tuesday
morning in the custody of Marshal Robin
son and was given a hearing before United
States Commissioner Fiske on the charge
of embezzling funds from a national bank
ing association. He WAS held for trial in
$1,000 bonds. Mr.. Jewett says he has
done nothing criminal and that the worst
that can be brought against him is tech
nical charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
The Fire Protection Fiaseo.

The special town meeting in the town
hall at l o'clock Saturday afternoon was
called principally to listen TO and act upon
the report of the committee which was APP
pointed at the special meeting in May TO
investigate the facilities for a reservoir,
pipe and hy9rant system Of fire protection.
We dislike to brand as a gigantic farce a
meeting with so important an object for
consideration, but feel col strained TO do so
for the lack of more applicable term. AT
the last May meeting James Crawford in
troduced resolution which was in sub
stance that a reservoir, hydrant and pipe
system was the best obtainable system for
fire protection; that sum not to exceed
$4,000 ought to be appropriated for that
purpose and that series of bonds OF small
denc nination, payable in small yearly
amounts, ought to be issued by the town
to put the resolution into effect. The reso'
luton was adopted and an investigating
committee appointed. II was Mr.. Craw-
ford's idea that a reservoir could be used
not only for supplying hydrants but to sup
ply water for domestic purposes, IN when
case the rentals would make the system a
paying investment TO the town Independent
of its primary object. Upon investigation,
however, with the assistance of Mr.. Fos-
ter, an expert from Montpelier, there was
found an insufficient supply of water. IL
was also found that statute relative 10
the matter would make it illegal TO use the
same reservoir for both domestic and hre
protection purposes. 1t was further found
that suitable system of this kind would
cost $4,000, so that in the face OF these
obstacles there was no alternative but 10
abandon the idea embodied in MIR. Craw-
ford's resolution.
After much conscientious deliberation
the committee decided to recommend the
expenditure of $500 in the purchase and
maintenance of an emergency tre eX-
tinguisher, which they did. Mr.. Bannigan,
representing the company was present 10
explain the working of the machine. Atter
much argument pro and con, during when
many intelligent ideas and many more de-
void of that quality were advanced, mo,
ton to dismiss the article prevailed and
the village was left no farther advanced
than before.
An observation or two on the reason fol
the outcome of these meetings may make
1t patent to all. In spite of the fact that
try as hard as you will, you cannot sepa
rate the interests of the town and village
for they are identical, the "skirls," as the
opposing suburban residents are pleased t.
call themselves, feel that the village is try
ing to impose upon them by obliging then
to assist in supporting a movement condu
Give only to the interests of the village
The assembling of town meeting is there
fore the coming together of two distinc
factions and until they pull together moth
ing will be accompli shed.
The warrant for ne meeting ealieu 10
an REORGANIZATION oil 5000, and 1t is evi
dent mat the major ty Of the village peopl
| wonl vote IN roisa 1fllat amount. \ 1t is a
j -, f.4, 49, W i"isV nd ltst tnRt owe
= ~, ~. 4eoo,, SSSsS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
At the Churches,

1.-THE Methodist church Sunday at l0:45, preach
ing by the pastor; theme, John the forerunner;
the elements Of his greatness" 1t ~ O'Clock,
Sunday school Monthly business meeting of the
Epworth league at the parsonage Tuesday even
ing at o'clock sharp. Junior league meeting at
the parsonage at O'Clock Saturday.
At the Baptist Church Sunday at lO:45 preach
ing by the pastor; theme, THE new birth" text,
John Ill, 3. Communion, followed by Sunday
school.
Christian Endeavor union meeting at the Con
gregational church at : p NJ. evening service at
1880 p. NJ. Meeting Monday evening at Congrega
tional church. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
at Methodist church, Thursday and Friday even
ings at Baptist churcn. Woman's prayer meeting,
union, Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
Burned to Death by a Mob.
Horrible Fate of "A Kentucky WomRn--
Her PRrRmour Shot.

hOfftDle rate OF n hentuCky NOmhn--
Her PRrRmour Shot.
A mob of 10 men burned Mrs. I. j.
West alive and killed w. A. Dever her
paramour, at Mrs. Vests house on Cart
wright creek, three miles north of Leba-
non, KY, Saturday night. The mob call
ed to Dever to come out. Mrs. West and
her little girl responded, but Dever remain
ed inside. just as Mrs. West reached the
door several shots were fired at her and
she ran back into the house, but the child
remained outside. The mob then fired sew
eral shots into the house, none Of which
took effect, and after several attempts to
get Dever out the building was set on fire.
The heat forced Dever to run out and.
with pistol in hand, he took shelter behind
a corn shock. He was soon shot TO death.
Mrs. West persisted in the burning house
and Sunday her body half consumed was
found in the chimney where she had taken
refuge.
Dever shot and killed T. J. West, the
husband of the burned woman. Dever
had a preliminary hearing and was released
on the ground of self-defence. West had
accused Dover of adultery with Mrs. West
and had snapped pistol at him. After
Dever was released he was charged with
living with the woman. 1t is said Dover
had been warned that he would be killed If
he did not leave. He leaves a widow and
several children. Mrs. West also leaves a
large family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
Vermont Spring Company
NEWFANE, VT.

THIS VI ter has decided effect IN relieving the
i system of all impurities of the blood, such as
Salt Rheum, Eczema, all Eruptions Of
chronic Rheumatism, Diabetes, Bright's Disease,
Gravel and all forms of Bladder Troubles. Many
of the above diseases have been cured by freely
using these waters as numerous people will
testify. GEO. H. PAYNE, M. D.,
Boston, Mass, May 9, 1895.
Wholesale price quarts, 80 dozen; pints,
81 per dozen. Address, VERMONT SPRING Co.
Newfane. Vt.
The following is a statement from one Of the
trustees OF the Windham County Savings Bank.
Brookline, VT, June %, 1895.
have read the card of the Vermont Minera
Spring Co, and the letter printed thereon from
Geo. II. Payne NJ D.. in May Q, 1885, and can
state that have known most OF the diseases
therein mentioned to have been cured by the
water. When | was a boy my mother, Sarah
Blander Stebbins, had swollen ankles and sores
on them, and she sent me after some of the Yer
mont Mineral Spring water, and she drank and
bathed in the water and was entirely cured by
its use.
One time when l was going there after the
water l saw a man drinking and turning the
wafer on his skin; he was in deplorable con-
dItion suffering with salt rheum. saw him mott
long afterwards and his skin was as smooth as a
by the use of the water. | have lived in Brook
line greater part of my life 6nd am a brother of
Deacon G. Q. Stebbins, Townshend, Vt, who has
used the water for years for kidney trouble.
am seventy years old. JOHN B. STEBBINS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
Only 1852 Miles of Railroad Track.

Railway building, according to the Rail
way Age, reached in the United States
this year a lower point than in any of the
last 20 years; indeed, in only two years
since 1865, 80 years ago, has so small a
mileage been built. Our records for 1895
now show only 1882 miles of track laid,
a tremendous decline from the great year
of 1887, when almost 1900 miles were
laid down. OF the outlook the Age says
"The bottom has been reached, and mod
crate revival OF railway building may be
looked for. Materials are exceedingly
cheap, labor is abundant, practicable en-
terprises are numerous, and on some of
them much work has been done, business
is reviving in spite of terrific assaults from
political and speculative quarters, and the
needs of many localities for greater trans
portation facilities must be met"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
A Scene Not on the Program.

Tuesday evening the toughs of the town of
Victor COL, gave out that they would clean
out the Union theatre, and when Manager
Smith of the theatre accused Tom Pascoe,
one of the audience, of being the leader, a
shooting ARRAY was begun. Manager
Smith of the theatre and Tom Pascoe were
killed, George Ferguson was MORALLY
wounded, Robert Smith was shot in the
thigh and Fred Ellis had his arm broken
by shot. Several others received flesh
wounds. A dozen men took part in the
shooting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
The Boston Journal Sold.

A controlling interest in the Boston
Journal has been sold to syndicate of
whom w. d. Sohler and Stephen O'Meara,
the former editor of the journal, are prin-
cipals. The sale marks an epoch in Bos-
ton journalism, as the stock purchased by
the syndicate was obtained from the estate
of the late Major Charles o. Rogers, the
original owner Of the Journal. 1t is stated
that there will be a radical change in the
policy of the paper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
BaookneId'. Town clerk Missing.

Hiram p. Gerald, town clerk of Brook
field, Mass, and treasurer of the Brook
field savings bank, is missing and it is be-
lieved that his accounts are short from
$4,000 to $4,000. The bank went into a
receivers hands week ago with liabilities
of S45, 900. Three attachments were re-
corded in Worcester against Geralds prop
erty Monday, one being for $4,000 by the
receiver to cover the banks loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

Mrs. Mary A. Kent, "a, died of broken
heart at her home in Lawrence, Mass,
Sunday, her sorrow being caused by the
arrest of her husband for drunkenness.
John f. Reed, a Lowell lawyer, was
struck by train and killed at East Fox
bOro, Mass, Saturday night. 1t is sus-
pected that he was pushed under the cars.
A St. Louis despatch says that a combi-
nation of the zinc mining interests of Mis-
souri, is about to be effected. The combine
will have capital of about 81, 900, 900, and
will control Ia plants.
As the water recedes in the submerged
districts of Missouri the extent of the
damage is becoming known. The valleys
of the Usage and Hasconade rivers suffer
ed most, and it is not an exaggeraton TO
place the aggregate loss at S5,000,000.
A boarding house on the outskirts of
Port Jervis, N. Y, was entered by burglars
Sunday night. Diamonds, watches and
jewelry were stolen to the amount of $500,
together with 5000 in money. The thieves
choked and chloroformed the proprietor,
Mrs. Josephine Wiemann.
Frank A. Mexican, the ex-cashier of the
Indian Head national bank of Nashua, has
been heard from as the bookkeeper for
CndIles f. mOIIlll, tA-CbSuleI Oh Ine BANK
of the Commonwealth at Manchester
Morrill, is the proprietor of a paper bag
mandatory in Buenos Ayres.
Four masked robbers, armed with rifles,
held up an electric street car at the Ingle-
side race track, San Francisco, one night
recently and relieved Reuben II. Clark,
cashier of the race track bar, of a bag con
tanning about $1,000, the entire proceeds of
the days sales. Clark was shot in the
Lat, Gad another race track attakNe in the
,i0EoS Ind policeman in the ", The
% A2SSl escaped.
yssSoon Combs, said to be the, -gest to-
- SO eianter in the world, ha made an
--'Hgton, KY, l,Abil-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect Dec. ~, 1895.

GOlNG SOUIh.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:31 \. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$40 A. NJ, for Millers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers alls with rlJcn.
burg r. R.. at Palmer with Boston & Albany
r. R., at Willimantic with New England R. R.,
at New London with n. Y, n. H. & H. r. r..
1926 A. H., for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. NJ for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and stations on Boston q
Albany R. R. and for New London.
2:lS p. NJ, mail train for Springfield.
4:g5 NJ, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:S7 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattieboro as follows:
1925 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London, Palmer and Millers Falls.
ll0o A. NJ, from Springfield.
l:05 p. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Fails.
2:O6 from Springfield and New York.
64O p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
9;4O p. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Miller
Falls. Subject to change without notice)
lO:O6 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
. tay- Subject to change without notice.
ID, MACKENZIE, Supt., New London.
s. w. CUMMINGS, G. p. A, st. Adams,
j. A. SOUTHARD, D. P. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

Mrs. Minnie f. Pierce is i'll with the
grip.
Charles Gibson is in New York in search
of employment.
Charles Warwick's little daughter is i'll
with German measles.
Rev. II. f. Parker has finished preaching
in Brookline for the winter.
Mrs. Crafts of Lyndonville is visiting
her mother, Mrs. S. o. Parker.
VIM. Cole happily celebrated the advent
of the new year by running his new paper
mill all day.
Miss Alice NJ. Locke, who recently came
from Albany TO visit her parents, is i'll with
the measles.
Morton Davis's corn barn and Harlan
Fairs tobacco barn were blown down dur
ing the recent heavy shower.
The church and Christian Endeavor So
cleties will unite during the week of prayer,
which begins with services at the Congre-
gational church Sunday.
A. S. Beebe Of Kaslo, British Columbia,
general superintendent of the Surprise sill
yer mine, is visiting his sister, Mrs. c. b.
Willard, after an absence of II years.
The annual meeting of the members of
the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery association will
be held at WIN. Coles house Monday even
ing, Jan. o, when the usual officers will be
elected.
George Towards hens are rightly con-
WINGED concerning the policy OF giving full
value for the money in these times when
eggs are high. Eggs by st inches are
not found every day.
All persons interested in the Congrega-
tional church and society are invited and
earnestly requested TO be present at the an
nual meeting jan. !, at r. NJ, as import
ant business will come before the meeting.
Prominent among the registries at the
Kendrick House this week are these
George F. Rienmann, jr., New York C.
c. Clifford, Manchester, y. H.; c. H.
Wellman, Boston, Mass, and +. w. Fen.
ner, New York.
Misses Briggs and Follett of Boston, the
former for II years principal Of the Boston
normal school, the latter graduate Of
Oxford college, Eng, have bought o
Clarence Blodgett the pasture of the Ba
con farm near the Misses White of IVES
| Hill and will erect dwelling house there
on at once. The main reception room
| hohh sldllS W III bt 10 ny Op lctt.
Z. o. and II. d. Gassett had lively ex
perience Friday afternoon while driving Il
Walpole, n. II. They were near the rail
road when a train passed by, frghtenin.
| their morse, which began TO run. One o
the traces broke and the horse darted for
ward with jerk, which broke one of III
| guide lines, and Immediately there was
| TRANSPORTATION. The horse freed itsel
from the carriage without any serious dam
age.
Milo Whitney of Putney Falls is gener
ally conscious of whatever is going on il
his vicinity, but there are times when h
is not alert enough to detect anything I'm
usual. One of these times was when prep
aIatons were being made for genuine
surprise to him on the occasion of his 42(
| birthday, which was last Monday. Abou
| 30 friends and neighbors assembled at hi'
home and when his daughter called from
the parlor to "come in here quick, he die
so and the lights were turned on. Those
who have been similarly circumstance
will readily appreciate the situation. Re
freshments were served during the evening
and all departed with pleasant memorie:
of the occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
The Armenian Atrocities.

A Constantinople correspondent states
that 1000 Christians were killed and
wounded at Arabkir and 1900 houses of
Christians burned during the recent atroc-
tiles. Several thousand survivors are hud-
died in the remaining houses. The scenes
of the Saracenic invasion of the seventh
century are repeated over and over. Thous-
ands of Armenians are forced to accept
Northumberland at the point of the sword
and numberless Christian women have
been carried off to the harems of the Kurds
and Turks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
DAVID j. BAILEY.
For Sale at a BARGAIN.

A CHARTERED Oak chamber set which
N was made to order. consisting of a fine
dr. ssing case with three combination mirrors,
bsadstead, commode with tile back, also two large
easy chairs, two willow rockers, couch, center
table spring and hair mattress, pictures and
lace curtains all in good order and have not been
used long. Address FURNITURE, care Phoenix
ONCE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

The expenditure of $4,000 in buildh
during the year 1894 was considered I'd
markable. The building record for 1SD5
however, was more than three times a
large and probably eclipsed the record o
any year in the towns history, although
the actual progress, deducting the losses
was about as usual. The largest individ
ual expenditures in town, if not in th
whole county, was that of VIM. Cole, VIII
erected, at cost of $4,000, a paper mil
to replace the one burned last April. j
is a brick mill, lighted with electricity, Ia
automatic fire extinguishers, runs by boil
steam and water power and is in every e
spect strictly modern structure, credi
to the owner and pride to this town.
Blacksmith G. b. Willard erected a YER
pretty and attractive residence in a desif
able locality at an expense of $500. N
Z. ingalls, put up large barn to replac
the one burned in June. Its cost was Sls00
which was increased to $1,000 by til
addition of smaller barn.
Walter Ware of East Putney built
large barn and stable at a cost of $1,000
Besides the buildings mentioned severa
small structures were built and the usua
repairs made, so that pronounced evidence
OF progress are visible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

this question Road Commissioner Thwig
reported need of $32S.S3 for highway &
penses and it was voted to raise 5000 II
that purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
THE TROLLEY ROAD
Can not warm your homes, but
John Calvin can Sell the
Perfect Hot Air
Blast Draft Furnace

That will. An entirely new application whereby
1t produces as much heat from the gases and
smoke alone, by consuming them, as the ordinary
furnaces make from the coal, producing 90 de-
grees higher temperature of heat with II per
cent less coal. This is accomplished by supply
ing oxygen heated to a high temperature through
the middle of the body Of coal on each side Of
fire pot forcing all gases from the fuel intro
ducing high temperature oxygen above the sur
face of the fire. Result, perfect ignition Of oxy-
gen, gases and smoke producing more heat with
less coal than any furnace on the market. These
are not idle words but the application of the
scientific, modern, practical way of obtaining the
full benefit of the combustion of the coal.
will set one of these furnaces in competition
with any other make of furnace in the world and
if it will not produce more heat with less fuel 1
will set one in your house and charge you nothing
for it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

A magazine containing 1000 pounds of
dynamite, to be used On the Chicago drain
age canal, exploded eArly Friday morning
at LGckport, Ill. Nobody was injuree
the explosion, but the hock Ws5 IsS' !"
distance of 80 miles ,oM Iysua \
! A femi-Oficial degd d A, 'NS sldosa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
West DummerStOn
CIR AMT E
Bailey's Quarry
Bailey's Quarry.

Known furnishing some of the best stock on
the market. Light stock, splits smoothly and
works well in every way,
am prepared to furnish granite from the
uarry for any purpose wanted; in the rough TO
dealers in any dimensions or finished for monu-
mental, building or street work.
Prices moderate Correspondence for supplies
for any purpose solicited.
Works at the quarry. Address Chase street
BrattleDoro Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

no solicit orders for
paid weekly. No ex'
terp1s address, c. L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

he cradle of thu =, which
N for Mr.. Boutelle when ne J
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03

People Crushed TO Death
"A BurnIng Gas Jet Raised n Cry of
Fire." Causing a Mad Rush for the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-04

And the "incompetency" has been
very clearly demonstrated. Mr.. Cleve-
land.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-04

Failures for the past week have been
much larger in magnitude, numbering
395 in the United States against 1913
last year. Dun s Review, Jan. 10.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-04
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