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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
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RALEIGH. N. G.. july Is. 1892

RALEIGH, N. c., July Is, 1899.
Mr.. u. W. Denmark, Business Manager
Progressive Farmer:
DEAR Strive recently run for q
short time an advertisement in Tn
PROGRESSIVE FARMER, and we run at the
same time the same advertisement In
four other leading papers in the State,
and we write to say that we received
ten replies from the one in your paper
to every M received from all the other
papers combined.
Yours truly,
EDWARDS & BROUGHTOE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28
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OFFICE OF
BARNES BROS,
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Raleigh, N. c., July %, 1898.
Mr.. Denmark, Business Manager:
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is an ad-
vertising medium. Besides answers
received from North Carolina, we have
received them from Mississippi, New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania, and our
advertisement was only inserted three
times. BARNES Bros.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Two Men Perish In the Desert.

A Pomona, Calf, despatch says that
Edward NJ. Clark of New York and his
companion, Henry Sanford of Columbus,
Mo-, have undoubtedly been lost on the
Mojave desert while prospecting for gold.
The two men left Banning few weeks
ago, and at last accounts their provisions
had given out and their horses succumbed
to the heat. A prospector who returned
from the desert Sunday reports finding
two bodies answering the description of
Clark and Sanford lying on the desert %
miles from Volcano Springs, near which
point the missing men were last seen. The
dead horses of the prospectors were also
seen. Clark was member Of one of the
best known families in New York state
He came to California two years ago with
an invalid wife, and by an unfortunate
speculation in mines lost all he had. He
was too proud to ask his eastern relatives
for assistance and determined to make his
own fortune over again. Sanford has a
wife and four children at Columbus, Mo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Railroad Statistics.

The annual report of the interstate COM
merce commission shows that in the year
ending July there were 1911 railroad en-
ployes and 10 passengers killed, and in
the same time there were 5,696 employees
and 1915 passengers injured. One employe
was killed for each 433 employed, and one
injured for each 81 employed. Of employees
known as trainmen-that is, engineers,
firemen, conductors and brakemen-one
was killed for each 155 in service, and one
injured for each II in service. Notwith-
standing these fearful records, comparisons
show that the commission is not laughing
at death when it finds encouragement in
these figures. The number of passengers
killed is comparatively small, the decrease
for the year being 10, and the total for the
year being almost 100 less than in any year
since 1890.
The commission has other methods of
figuring which reassure the travelling pub
lie. For example, the number of passen-
gers carried for each passenger killed was
1884, 1872, and the number carried for each
passenger injured was 219,651. The liza
bility of passengers to accidents is also
shown to be slight when it is considered
that II, 696,749 passenger miles were trav-
ersed for every passenger killed, and 5, 49,
977 miles for every one injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
"Overdue" No More--- One More Tragedy
OF the Sea.

"Overdue" No More---One More Trs gedy
OF the Sea.
Several weeks ago the City of Philadel-
phia, which sailed from New York on Feb.
for San Francisco, was posted as missing,
and since then her fate has been a matter
of earnest conjecture among the sea-faring
community. She was a good ship, and
well-known. Her captain, f. W. John
son, had his young wife with him, a crew
of 20 officers and men and one passenger
The City of Philadelphia should. have
reached her destination about the first of
June, but sometimes light winds or head
winds or gales lengthen to $50 days the
passages of sailing clippers to the Golden
Gate, and no especial uneasiness was felt
until the arrival was reported of several
ships which had left Atlantic ports long
after the overdue vessel. Then it was felt
that some grave casualty had befallen her,
and, as day after day went by without any
tidings reinsurance was effected at heavy
premium.
Meanwhile a rumor reached New York
that, on dark and stormy night in early
May, great full-rigged ship, supposed to
be an American, had struck the rocks off
the harbor of Port Stanley, in the far-away
Falkland Islands, and gone down with all
on board. The Falklands are bleak
group of craggy islets near the coast of
Patagonia, just north of Cape Horn, per-
petually swept by the gales and surges of
the South Atlantic. Communication with
the outside world is infrequent and diff
cult, and it is only just now, almost three
months since the hapless vessel struck and
vanished in the roaring night, that in
formation has come to hand identifying
her as the missing City of Philadelphia.
Even now this Identification rests upon
half dozen small boxes, which is all of
her cargo that has been recovered, and the
body of young woman, supposed to be
the wife of the captain, that a diver
brought up from the deep-sunken wreck.
1t is pathetic fact that of all that ships
company she alone, the most delicate and
fragile, should remain the one human evil
dence of the catastrophe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Post-omcs Robber Atwood.

Last Saturday afternoon United States
Marshal Mccarthy of New York city
brought to Bennington and delivered to
United States Marshal E. S. Harris, the
post-office robber, James Atwood, who
robbed the post-office at White River juno
ton June 20. He was arrested in New
York early in July, and then had $500 in
stamps in his possession. He is one of the
most expert post-ofiice and safe burglars
in the country. His picture is No. 2050 in
the rogues gallery at police headquarters in
New York city. He was but recently re-
leased from the Albany penitentiary, where
he was sentenced in Jan. Is, 1894, for two
and a half years, for robbing the post-oftice
in Rockland, Me-, on July 10, 1898. He
was taken to Rutland Tuesday for safe
keeping until his trial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

Closely following the great Colorado
cloudburst came the news Of violent storms
in Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio and
Pennsylvania, with reports of lesser tenn
pests in other adjoining states. The storm
which swept over Michigan Sunday after
noon did much damage in many places.
At Three Rivers the storm was almost a tor
nado. The streets are blockaded by trees
that were uprooted, the roof of the Metho-
dist church was partially torn off, and the
electric light and telephone system was
nearly demolished.
A tornado visited Van Vert, o., and
suburbs Monday with great fury. Many
buildings were damaged, the full extent of
the loss being estimated at 100000.
A tornado burst upon Pittsburg at 4:30
o'clock Monday afternoon, which in few
minutes caused the death of two persons,
the fatal injury OF another and a moneta-
ry loss of probably 100000. 1t is esti-
mated that % lives were lost within the
area of the storm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
FIeeced by Their Padrone.

Salvatore Pecozza,a New York padrone,
who last week engaged so Italian laborers
in South Brooklyn and took them to West
port, Mass, to complete the work on
the Westport and Saugatuck electric road,
was arrested Monday in Westport. The
men were needed for a week only, but
the padrone told them they were en-
gagged for two months, and collected 81
from each man in advance for securing him
employment. The poor fellows borrowed
the money from their friends, and are now
destitute. If they could have found Pc
cozza Sunday they would probably have
killed him. Half of the gang left for New
York Monday morning, but 40 desperate
men were prowling about Westport all the
morning seeking revenge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
BOSTON 8 MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after June 2S 1895, trains on this road
Twill leave Brattleboro for all points north at
$3.50, II :06 A. M, 2:20, $40 and 1906 P. N.
Tia e52 A. NJ, train is the train for White River
IInIIlon,
NN. i1:O6 A. NJ train is mail train for Montpelier,
||bans, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
tie tsumpsic road
II. 20 P. N. train is the White Mounrain ex.
uts
1t. 40 p. NJ train is mail train for White River
IuuIf|1o and Rutland.
I1e DOG p train is express for Montreal
Hh1fhr0ok and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
lac1ed This train runs daily Sundays to Mon
lre1I 00|g).
t'ob A. NJ, Sunday train for Windsor.
oc|N0 eouth trains arrive In BFattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:2S A. N. might
txrItsI e:10 A. N. (maiD, :42 p. NJ, white noun
tain oErIess) 2:l7 p. NJ (maD 4:95 p. NJ. CMontreal
aud New York day express, Sundays included.)
Az II0|ns make close connections with Boston
q AI1afY road both east and west of Springfield.
d. ]. FLANDERS, Genl Ticket Ag't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.

Taking effect June 2S, 1896.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
$3.50 \. M, for Springfield and New York:
$50 A. NJ, for Millers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers alls with r1tcn-
burg r. R., at Palmer with Boston & Albany
at New London with N. Y, N. II. q II. X. X.
also for Mystic Island, Watch Hill and Block
9:lO A. ", for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. NJ, for Miers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and stations on Boston q
Albany r. R., and for New London.
las p NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$40 p. NJ, mail train for Springfield.
4:25 p M for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r, R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line
4:37 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York daily
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
$3.50 A. NJ, from New York and Springfield,
1925 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London, Palmer and Mnlers Falls.
ll:06 A. NJ, from Springfield.
1905 p. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
2:2O from Springfield and New York.
$40 P. NJ, from New York and Springfield
1856 p. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Block Island, Watch Hill and Mystic Island
Palmer and Miller Falls.
1906 P. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
SOP A. NJ, Sunday only, from Springfield and
New York.
eW-subject to change without notice.
d. MACKENZIE, Supt,, New London.
8. W. CUMMINGS, @. P. A, st. Adams.
j. A. SoUTHARD, D, P. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
The Suspected Nash Murderers Tried
Today.

The Plant Line steamer Halifax, Capt.
Pye, from Prince Enward Island and Hall
fax, arrived in Boston Monday morning,
having among the passengers Mate Bran,
Seaman Brown, Steward Spencer, Lester
Monks and five seamen from the barken-
tine Herbert Fuller, which put into Hall
fax Tuesday with the dead bodies of Capt.
Nash, Mrs. Nash and Second Mate
Bramberg, Officer Thomvs Kline of Hal
flax accompanied the prisoners and turned
them over to Police Captain Caino, who,
with As men, was at the wharf when the
vessel arrived. The men were marched
into court, where the warrants charging
Thomas Bran and Charles Brown with the
murders were read by the clerk. Both
men pleaded not guilty, and a continuance
was granted until Tuesday morning to ena-
BILE them to secure counsel. They were
held without bail. The cases were contin-
ued Tuesday until today by request of the
counsel for the prisoners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

A late despatch from Constantinople says
that the latest accounts received there are
to the effect that forty prosperous villages
around Van have been destroyed, and every
male over eight years of age killed. The
total number of killed is placed at 1880.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was stricken
with paralysis at his home in New York
two weeks ago, is making good recovery,
and early this week was taken by his pri-
vate yacht to his summer home, 1.-THE
Breakers" at Newport, R. l., where the
sea air is expected to be of great benefit to
him,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Convicted and Sentenced.

In the high court of justice in London
Tuesday morning DR.. Jameson and five of
his fellow raiders into the Transvaal were
found guilty, their technical offence being
an act of war on a friendly power. The
court sentenced DR.. Jameson to Is months
imprisonment. Major Sir John Willough-
by was sentenced to ten months, Col II.
F. White to seven months, and the other
defendants to three months Imprisonment
each. None of the prisoners will be COM
PEELED to do hard labor during their incar-
ceratiOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Electricity Supplanted as a Motive
Power.

The Third Avenue Railroad company of
New York will soon put air-motor cars
upon one of its lines and if the people like
them will equip other parts of their system,
not using the cable, with the air-motors.
The motive power of the new cars is COM
pressed air. In each car there are 10 air
reservoirs, having total capacity of 81 Gu
bic feet, and weighing 4340 pounds.
When the car is ready to start the
motorman opens the throttle, permitting
the air to pass through a pressure regu-
lator, reducing the pressure in the tanks
to the working pressure of about $50
pounds to the square inch.
All the mechanism is underneath the
car and hidden from sight. 1t is said that
the cars can be instantly stopped and
started in the opposite direction. They
start and stop when under ordinary opera
ton without jerk, are free from any his
sing noise, and are designed to run at the
rate of II miles an hour, but have travelled
more than 80 miles an hour by an actual
test
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
4 NorthneId BOY MIssinR.

Mark Greene, II year old son of Mrs
George Marsh of Mortified, who obtained
peculiar notoriety this spring, has been
working for A. X. Rice for some time. A
week or more ago he was sent to clean Out
the hog pen a little before noon, and moth.
ing has been seen of him since. At the
time he had on a pair of rubber boots, a
pair of overalls, frock and straw hat
About 80 men organized into parties search
ed for him Sunday, but without success. II
is now believed he took an over supply Of
cider and fell asleep in the hay NOW and
was covered with hay that afternoon. Such
belief seems probable, when it is known
of his propensity to over indulge in wei
goods every little while.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Marshal Way Sentenced.

Marshal Way of st. Johnsbury, who is
accused of having murdered his wife, was
declared guilty of murder in the second de-
gree by the jury before whom the case was
tried, Friday morning. Judge Ross, in
accordance with the verdict, sentenced the
prisoner to life term at hard labor in the
state prison. When the court convened
Friday morning the jury reported that
they were unable to agree, and asked to
have part of the charge repeated, after
which they again returned. They came in
at l0:45 and gave verdict of murder in
the second degree, and at 1855 the muir
derer had received his sentence. The pris-
oner accepted the verdict without the least
emotion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
An Attempted Suicide.

Mrs. Bruno Riley of South Burlington
jumped off the railroad bridge near Ath-
letic Park Saturday evening with the evil
nent intention of committing suicide. At
first she intended to be run over by train
but seeing policeman approaching she
stepped boldly to the side of the bridge
and jumped to the water, 90 feet below.
Two men ran down the embankment and
rescued the unfortunate woman. Family
troubles are supposed 20 be the cause OF
the woman's desire TO end her life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
A South Carolina Scrap.

There was an edifying spectacle at Flor
ence, S. c., last week when the governor
of the state and Judge of the circuit court
INDUCED in a public scrap. A political
meeting was in progress and the judge vim
dicated his personal "honor," which had
been affronted by some remark made, by
jumping on the platform and punching
Gov. Evans in the head, while the govern
or returned the compliment by striking the
Judge in the face. The whole courtroom
was wild with excitement for at least IL
minutes. Friends crowded around the
two men after they had been very forcibly
separated. A number of pistols were
drawn and held in the hands of their own
ers ready for use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
St. Johnsbury Academy.

This institution, one of the most repu.
table and successful of Vermont schools
will begin the work of another year Sept
! under a new principal, David 2. Com
stock, teacher of long experience nd the
highest standing. That the trustee, were
able to secure his services is esteemed
rarely fortunate for the Academy and its
students. He goes to st. Johnsbury after
II years experience as instructor at Phillips
Andover Academy and two years as asso.
ciate head master of the Hotchkiss school
Lakeville, Conn. He is an accomplished
classical scholar and the author of several
Latin text books.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
A ClOudburst in Colorado Causes Great
Loss of Life.

A cloudburst struck the town of Golden,
twelve miles north of Denver, COL, shortly
after six o'clock Friday night. The bridge
across Clear creek was carried away. There
were eight or ten persons on it at the time,
and it is believed that all were lost. 9th
ers living on the opposite side of the creek
were carried away by the food and drown
ed. The town was left in total darkness
with the water several feet deep in the
streets. A cloudburst sent great flood OF
water down Morrison Canyon, eighteen
miles west of Denver, in the afternoon and
many people lost their lives. Morrison re-
ports 25 people drowned near that town
Most of the bodies have been recovered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
A Bishop Who Needs Balance wheel.

At the national service in the Asbury
Park auditorium last Sunday afternoon
Bishop John P. Newman created a sensa-
ton by declaring that populists were no
better than anarchists and were not good
American citizens. Instantly man in the
rear of the hall jumped up and shouted,
Bryan is good American" he tried to
propose three cheers for the Democratic
candidate for president, but his voice was
drowned by the music of the choir.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
2Ist U. $. Infantry to visit Vermont.

Under instructions from the war depart
ment Gen. Ruger has ordered the 2lst reg
iment of infantry to proceed from Platts-
burg barracks, New York, to Burlington,
Vt, in time to take part in the parade in
that city, September II, on the occasion of
the annual reunion of the society of the
army Of the Potomac.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
NOVICE,

u ESTATE OF MARSHALL H. WHITNEY.
We, the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district Of
Westminster, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Marshal II. Whitney, late OF
Brookline in said district, deceased, and also all
claims and demands exhibited in Offset thereto,
and six months from the seventh day Of July,
being allowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that we will at
tend 20 the business of our said appointment at
the late residence of said deceased In Brooklne,
In said district, on the seventh days Of August
and January, next, from 10 O'Clock A. NJ, until 1
O'Clock p. NJ, on each of said days.
90 + z T. s AAkfHS Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31

GNIAIL OF ELhWUNIl Wes InlnsIeT, %
- By the Probate Court for SAID District.
To all persons interested in the estate of JA-
CYNTHIA PARKER, late of Putney, in said dis
trict, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of Sterne
o. Parker, executor upon said estate, and decree
distribution thereof TO the persons entitled at the
session thereof TO be held in the Probate ONCE in
Bellows Falls, on the first day of August, A. d.
1895, when and where you may be heard If you
see cause. 30 ZINA II ALLBEE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
LINDEN.
Race Record 2:15. Sire Madison
Wilkes, 2;24 3
BY George wilkes, 2i22, Dam, Lady
Maude, by Young Trustee.
E. L. PUTNAM.
Near the Bridge

Linden was foaled July 2, 1886, is rich bay in
color stands 1879 and weighs 1915 pounds. He is
of a kind disposition and his conformation is Of
the best Linden has proved himself a game race
horse, and his record of 2:15 is no limit Of his
speed, as he has repeatedly shown quarters In 81
seconds. He took first premium over all stations
at the Valley Fair, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1898,
and also 1895, He is a very attractive horse and
has many admirers.
Linden will make the season of 1896 at Brattle-
boro, VT, on the Fair grounds, where he can be
seen after May /. He viii be in charge Of @. O.
Winchester, No. / Chestnut street, Bratteboro.
Linden Is getting some very nice colts which will
no doubt be heard from later.
Terms S96 with usual return privileges
Circulars sent on application, giving pedigree
etc. Address,
j. IL. CLARK,
Holyoke, Mass.
G. Q. WINCHESTER,
! No. 8 Chestnut street, Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Legal Notices
cTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, SIS
CTATE OF VERMONT, westminster, SIS.

CIAIL UF HAHNWUINI' W tsILIIlsUeIl %
- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested In the estate Of Will
LIAM HASTINGS, late Of Brookline, in said dis
trict, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account Of John
H. Merriheld, Administrator upon said estate and
decree distribution to the persons entitled, at the
session thereof to be held at the inn of O. c. Taft
in Townshend, on the fifth day Of August, A. d.
1895, when and where you may be heard in the
premises If you see cause. 80
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-31
Big shIpyard in Ireland Burned.

A fire which caused loss of 81, 250, 900
visited the immense shipbuilding yards of
Harland & Wolff at Belfast, Ireland, Tues
day. The flames swept over into an ad-
Joining yard, and the buildings in both
yards, which were mostly huge wooden
structures, were destroyed. An immense
quantity of valuable machinery belonging
to vessels in course of construction at the
yards was ruined, as were also the tools
and machinery belonging to the various
shops. The Harland & Wolff yards cover
so acres and employ 5000 men. 1t is here
that all the magnificent vessels of the
White Star line have been built.
The will of the late ex-Gov. Russell OF
Massachusetts gives his entire estate to his
wife, and appoints her executrix.
Six men were killed and six others and
two women wounded near Jasper, Fla, Sat
urday night. Some negroes were holding
festival and road race when white men
interfered and the shooting resulted. Three
of those killed were whites.
A terrific storm of wind and rain passed
over the city of Dubuque, Ia, Sunday,
The streets were blockaded with mud.
One of the power houses was struck by
| lightning and the dynamo burned out.
The damage in the city was great.
Upward of $4,000 bicycle riders partici
pated in the great centennial wheel parade
at Cleveland, Ohio, Monday afternoon
Maj. Mckinley, with a group of friends
reviewed the parade from large stand il
front of the city hall. The riders cheereC
him as they went by.