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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Nancy Hanks Has a Baby.

In the paatial breeding establishment Of j.
Malcolm Forbes in Milton, Mass there was born
Saturday forenoon a brown filly colt which, ac-
cording to the laws of inheritance. should be the
fastest mare ia the world. The parents OF this
most favored equine daughter are no less than
the world renowned Nancy Hanks with a record
of 2:O4. and the equally famous stallion Arion,
with a record of 2:O1 !. This is the combina.
ton which Mr. Forbes has sought for "A long time,
and which was the end he had in view when he
acquired Nancy Hanks and Arion for a fabulous
SUN more than "A year ago. No stranger will be
admitted to the stables and everyth.n ny possible
will be done to assure the growth and prosperity
of the filly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
RusIness Dsadin Cuba.

Late Havana dispatches say that the tai
amount of sugar made in Cuba this year will not
exceed 900 tons. The normal crop is about
one million tons. This enormous shrinkage means
a money loss of $50. 200. The tobacco CROP
will be greatly diminished. The other products
of the island-hides, mahogany and cedar-are
practically not to be had. Business is Frustrated
Flour, potatoes and the commonest necessaries OF
life cannot be sold on business principles. There
is no money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
A Bold Anarchist Plot.

The story of a bold conspiracy comes from San
Francisco, its authority being Geo. Gard late
chief of the detective force on the Southern Pa
cIfic The plot was to stop the Vanderbilt tram
in the San Joaquin valley and to abduct Cornelius
Vanderbilt, killing the rest of the party If neces-
sary. The officials of the road were informed
and change of schedule made by the company
so that the trip through the valley was made by
daylight, and neither Vande blt nor Depew, who
accompanied him, knew of the plot against their
safety.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Burlington Get. the Old soldiers.

The society Of the army Of the Potomac will
hold It's Nth annual reunion this year at Burling
ton, Sept 10 and Il. Gen. Orand Smith will be
the orator and Capt. Jack" Crawford, the poet
scout, the poet. The change from June TO Sep
TENDER for the meeting is due to the numerous
political and other conventions to be held IN June
The death Of Maj-Gen. John Gibbon, the pres.
dent, deyoves upon Mai Gen. James Jourdon
the duties Of presiding officer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Commission on village Charters.

Gov. Woodbury. has appointed Frank Plumley
Of Mortified, C. z. Smith of Burlington and
Frank Bond Of Mddebury commissioners in
accordance with joint resolution of the last leg.
stature to investigate the charters OF the differ
ent villages The duties Of the commission are
to investigate the charters Of the different vii
lagos IN the state, consider the possibility of a
general law for the government OF such villages
and define their rights and powers, their officers
and their duties and powers, and, II found expe-
dent, to report bill 10 the next general assem-
bly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
IL Was Not SchIatter.

II appears that it was not Schlatter, but another
healer, who was in Cincinnati last weeF, and
whom the health authoI lies asked to leave town.
Schlatter has appeared this ek it ls said. at
Pleasanton a small town in New NJ Nico, and Is
travelling toward Arizona. He says he has just
ended a fast Of 10 days and 80 nights, and looks
emaciated, but says he is IN good health
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
IO5 Years Old.

Mrs. Honora McCarty of South SALISBURY eel
ebrated her lO5th birthday Easter. She was born
in Ireland, but has been in this country many
years. She distinctly remembers many things
connected with the rebellion OF 1875 9S She Is in
good health and last summer walked from her
home to Bennington, a distance of five miles, and
attended service at st. Francis de Sales church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
A Remarkable Gun.

native of Montreal has invented a gun which,
he confidently believes when 1t is adopted by all
nations, will make war impossible The most re-
markable feature of the gun is that no explosive
is used and that its missiles are projected by an
agency, the nature of which is profound secret
which, without noise or smoke is capable of dis
charging the almost incredible number OF 260, 900
shots minute, with a range OF 5000 yards.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.

Taking effect Dec. %, 1895.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
5:31 >. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$40 A. NJ, for Mlllers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers alls with rlUcn-
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, & II. r. r.
9:25 A. H., for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. NJ for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg R. R., Palmer and stations on Boston &
Albany r. R., and for New London,
2:iS p. n. mail train for Springfield.
1925 p NJ for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg R. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:87 P NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Bratteboro as follows:
1925 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London. Palmer and Millers Falls.
1908 A. NJ, from Springfield,
l:O5 p. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
2:O6 from Springfield and New York.
$40 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
9:40 p NJ, from New London, Palmer and Miller
Falls.
1905 P. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
t1-Subject to change without notice.
D. MACKENZIE, Supt New London.
8. W. CUMMINGS, q. p. A, st. Adams.
]. A. SOUTHARD, D. P. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10

English SPAWN Liniment removes all hard, soft
or calloused Jumps and blemishes from horses,
blood spavns, curbs, spints, sweeney, ring bone,
STILES, sprains, all swollen throats etc. Save $50
by the use Of one bottle. War anted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold by
Geo. e. Greene, Druggist, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
American Kidney Cure " This new remedy is a
great surprise account OF its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, Kidneys,
male or female. IL relieves retention OF water
and pain in passing 1t almost Immediately. II
you want quick relief and cure this is your rem
edy. Sold by Geo, +. Greene, Druggist, Brattle
boro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Emanuel Ringer Captured.
The Cleverest COunterfeiter the Coun-
try Has Ever MISUNDERSTANDING
About His Methods


try Has Ever MISUNDERSTANDING
About His Methods.
The secret service men have captured Jim
the penman,N as Emanuel Ringer, one of the
Cleverest counterfeters in the world, is known by
the treasury department. He is considered by
Chief HaZen the most dangerous man who
ever counterfeited note, and the government
has been trying for many years to secure him.
The history of the department shows that four
years is an extraordinary length of time for the
usual counterfeiter to run without discovery, but
this man has worked for 10 or II years without
discovery.
Ringer who is 40 years old, was born in Prussia
and speaks English imperfectly. He came to this
country 20 years ago. His work unique be-
ing done with pen, ink and brush, without the aid
OF plate or camera. His method was as follows:
The operator first procured bond paper, which
is of about the same thickness and toughness as
the genuine distinctive" paper prescribed by the
secretary OF the treasury under the act OF Con.
gress. The bond paper was cut the exact size of
the genuine note, and IL was then immersed in a
weak solution of coffee This impaired to IL the
appearance of age as If the note had passed
through several hands, seeming soft and mellow,
but not worn or ragged While the bond paper
was still wet II was placed over the face of the
genuine note, the edges being exactly together.
The two were then placed fiat upon a pane of
glass and every figure and letter, portrait aud
vignette, with the signatures of the register of
the treasury and of the treasurer of the United
States, were brought out in bold relief, and
could be plainly seen through the transparent
bond paper. Then all parts, even the most mi
mute, of the genuine note were traced with a
hard sharp pointed pencil upon the bond paper
the tracing with the pencil being succeeded by
use Of pen and ink. 1t was here that the marvel
GUS touch and skill of the penman were displayed
and the steadiness of his nerves, the accuracy of
his eye, and his patience. not the least of the
marvels of his work The shadings and tracer
les we're nearly perfect. camel's hair brush
was used to put the colUrs upon the note, and
these colors were initiated perfectly that 1t
could not be suspected that they were not genu-
inc. The silk threads, which in the genuine note
are worked into the pulp OF the paper, were imi-
tated with the pen with red and blue ink His
skill was shown IN the reproduction of the treas
ury seal in more marked de gree than in any 9th
er part of the work, the tracngs being very in.
tricate and difficult. The work on the back of
the note was less difficult, because there was not
so much of it, and because too, il was done al
most entirely with a brush Ringer is held in de
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10

Women with pale. colorless faces, who feel
weak and discouraged, will receive both mental
and bodily vigor by using Carter's Iron Pills
which are made for the blood, nerves and COM
plexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness
nausea, constipation. pain in the side, guaranteed
tn those using Carriers Little Liver Pills One a
dose Small price Small dose. Small pill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-10
Millinery Business for Sale.

A wish to retire from business will sell my
IA entire stock of millinery, corsets and yarns
with good trade No other store of the kind in
the place. For price, terms and particulars ad-
Vt 12-14
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Apples should be baffeled up before
putting into the pit.
An eastern fruit man says the pear
tree will thrive better after being mis-
treated than almost any other kind of
tree.
Root or crown gals attack apple,
cherry, peach and other trees, and the
raspberry. 1t is spread from affected
nurseries. 1t is believed there is no
cure for it. The trees should be dug out
and burned.
If house plants become frozen,
darken the room and sprinkle with wa
ter from the well, with few drops Of
spirits of camphor in 1t. Keep the
temperature at As degrees for "a hours.
This is the advice given by flower
grower.
Blacl.-knot occurs in every state of
this union. The remedy is to cut Out,
and burn the knots as fast as formed.
and when the foliage is all gone in win
ter go over them carefully to cut out
and burn any that may have been hid
by the leaves.
Prof. Lodeman, who has been expert
menting with old and new Bordeaux
mixtures, says, in the Rural New York
err, that only fresh made Is safe TO use,
beca use it is difficult to keep old agi-
tated sufficiently to accomplish its
work properly in the case Of fungous
diseases
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
HE LIKES THE WORK.
michigan Man Explains Why Rs IL Q
Horticuiturist.

Horticuiturist
AS have not land enough to depend
wholly upon the sale of farm products
then some of my land is adapted to
nothing better than the culture of GER
tain kinds Of fruit; also, the prices of
farm products have been so exceeding.
ly low and the yield accordingly. that
have turned my attention to fruit
culture. In this vocation have found
excellent opportunities for the devel-
opment OF mind and body, as well as
purse. There is less labor. physically,
though success at fruit culture requires
industry and punctuality. There is y
greater diversity of labor than is found
In most any other occupation which
will tend to prevent excessive fatigue
and build up vigorous and healthy
body. Being a great lover of fruit,
which we should all know is healthy,
find it great enjoyment to work
among the trees and plants, training
their growth, watching the buds de-
velop into blossoms, the blossoms into
fruit, and greater yet is the pleasure
of gathering it for market and home
use. l never enjoy better health than
through the fruiting season, and I
try to plan il so as to have fruit the
whole year around, either fresh or pre-
served. l think there are great op.
portunities for the development of the
mind in this vocation; in fact. it is an
utter impossibility to attain any
marked degree of success without the
knowledge of some of the sciences,
such as chemistry, botany, geology and
entomology. From chemistry we learn
how the simple elements of the soil
are used in plant formation, and when
and what we must apply to the soil
to supply any deficiencies; also, to fight
the destructive insects of fruit we mus.
seek itssaid. Botany teaches us the
parts and functions, together with the
generic and specific characters of each
plant and how best we can further
plant development. A knowledge of
geology will aid us in selecting the
proper soil for the different kinds Of
fruit. But from entomology we learn
the most, which is essential to horticul-
ture and is increasing in Importance
each year. To distinguish between q
friend and foe of the insect world, AMI
how best to successfully assist or de-
stroy them, and to know their life
habits, require extended information
upon this subject. Fruit culture is
vocation which requires constant
study. rs there are new varieties, meth
DDS and difficulties arising each year.
r. A. Wood. in Farmers Review.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
CHEAP HEATER.

with cap for covering the opening,
Through this the fuel is put. The cap
must contain two holes which will per.
nit of q proper draft. At night, fill the
water tank, and the last thing before
going to bed put the fire and the fuel in
the heater. In spring remove it from
the tank and store in some dry place.
II properly taken care Of, so that it will
not rust, it will last for several years.
Any kind of fuel can be used, and it is
surprising how little it takes. For re-
moving the ashes, an old dipper is just
the thing. The original, from which a
drawing was made and is produced
above, cost S3.75.-Farm and Hcme.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
HOW TO GET UP A "CENTURY"
CLUB.
And Secure the Reading of the Greatest of
-Four Dollar Magazines for One Dollar.

And Secure the Reading of the Greatest of
-Four Dollar Magazines for One Dollar.
Everybody wants TO take The Cen
tury during the coming year on account
of its serials, "Campaisningwith Grant"
written by Grants friend and staff Of
ficer, Gen. Horace Porter, and the
novel of the American revolution,
"Iiugh Wynne, Free Quaker" in which
Washington is one of the characters.
The Century costs $500 year, and
many people are clubbing together in
groups of four, each one securing the
reading of the magazine one week in
the month.
If you want The Century in 1897 (and
who does not?) little work among
your friends will result in finding three
others who want it too. Get one dol
lar from each of them, and send $500
to The Century Company, Union square,
New York, for a years subscription.
Begin with December, and the publish
ers will send you the November num-
Der free, in which these serials begin.
There are many dollar magazines, but
there is nothing like The Century, and
by this arrangement 1t will cost you no
more than cheap magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
Advantage Of Large Herds.

Farmers who have large herds OF
cattle are most successful because the
cattle are consumers of much that ia
grown on the farm, and. therefore,
assist in creating home market.
Every pound of food that can be utilized
on the farm to produce something Ia
so much saved in the cost of transporta-
ton, hauling, etc. 1t is the conversion
of substances into articles that the
market demands that enables farmers
to secure profits. Corn, oats and hay
are sold to advantage when used for
producing beef, butter and milk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12

are 10000 trucks, carrying an average
load of ~ tons, for IL miles on each oil
300 days in the year at an average DAHL
cost of 81 for each truck. The result
is about 65,000.0O0 tons transported one
mile in every year at total cost OF
$i4,O0O,000, or at the rate of over %
cents per ton-mile. The excessive ma
ture of this charge is seen when it is
remembered that the same goods are
now carried by rail at six-tenths of one
cent per mile. On asphalt road pave
ments the same horses could transport
q load three times as heavy as on the
present rough stone pavements. II
saving in transportation is proper
tional TO the load carried, il would
amount to nearly $lO,000,000 per an
nun. 1t is safe to say that at least one
half this amount could be saved by
substituting smooth pavements for
those now in use in New York; and in
any city where the pavements are oil
an average poorer and rougher than
those in New York. 1t is clear that the
proportionate saving by the introduce
ton of the best street surfaces will be
even greater. Good roads are compare
lively cheaper to maintain and to use
than poor ones"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
WORK FOR CONvICTS.
Road Building Would Prevent Competi-
ton with Free Labor.

Road Building Would Prevent COMPETE
ton with Free Labor.
In good many Of the states the in
mates of penitentiaries are already em-
pIoyed, to a greater or less extent, in
improving the highways. and every
where the verdict is that good roaus
have been secured where they would
not have been built for century to
come il the taxpayers had been obliged
10 initiate the work and bear the whole
cost of it. Curiously enough, this most
excellent scheme has made most prog
ress in the communities where it is con-
nected with prison system that is
strongly and justly reprehended. In
those states of the south where they
have what is known as the "chain gang
system" the idea of putting the prison
ers at work on the highways suggested
itself naturally. The convicts were
kept in open-air camps with guards fur
nished by the state, and nothing was
more natural than to engage them in
road repair in the vicinity.
Where convicts are housed in great
buildings of stone and iron, and where
they have been put to labor at mechan-
zeal employment, the transition is not
so simple and natural. Still il can be
made 20 a certain extent, and that with
out destroying or impeding the work Of
prison reform. In South Carolina there
are now said to be about 600 convicts /
work on the highways, and the value of
what they have done has produced such
IN effect upon the people of the rural
sections OF that particularly pro-
gressive state that county commission
ers everywhere are stirring up the sub
jcct Of systematic road construction.
Tennessee has a law that permits it. and
New York has authorized similar en-
pertinent. 1t seems to us that the New
York law might very profitably be
adopted in Minnesota at the next ses-
sion of the legislature. This contem-
plates the employment of only portion
of the states convicts, to be selected by
the prison warden, probably with the
assistance and approval OF the state
board of charities and corrections, who
should be put to work on road improve
ment under the direction of experts in
road construction engaged by the state.
1t is unquestionably true that the
work of reforming the criminal, of
which we must never lose sight by ex-
nlting the commercial motive, is entire
ly consistent with utilizing convict
labor on the highways. There is n very
large percentage Of prison population
for when this would be the most de-
sirable form of labor. BY judicious
selection of men, and by engaging them
In small gangs upon the highways, it
is probable that more wholesome in
fuence might be brought to bear upon
them even than in u well-conducted
prison Itself. At any rate, here is IN
occupation which does not compete
with honest labor, which is available
for great number of convicts 10
whom mechanical pursuits are not
naturally adapted. and whose results
would be in the highest degree bene-
fetal ss the state. We believe that
further experiment along this line
should be mnde at once, and that our
own community should attempt it.-St.
Paul (Minn.) Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
False witnesses.

There arc knaves now and then met with
who represent certain local bitters and
poisonous stimuli as identical with or pos
sessing properties akin to those OF Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. These scamps only
succeed In foisting their trashy compounds
upon people unacQuainted with the genuine
article, which is US much their opposite as
day is to night. Ask and take no substitute
for the grand remedy for malaria, dyspep-
trouble.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
Garden spots of tho South.

vile Il Nashville II. II. has just issued q
hundred page book with the above title. II
is descriptive of the resources and capabili-
ties of the soil of the counties lying along
this line in the states of Kentucky, Tonnes
sec, Alabama, Southern Mississippi and
Western Florida. IL also contains "a county
map of the above mentioned states, ana is
well worthy of q perusal OF any one inter
ested in tho South. A copy will be sent TO
any address upon receipt Of ten cents in sill.
yer or stamps, by q. p. ATMoRE, Gen. Pass.
Agt., uisville, Ky. Scmi-monthly excur-
sions South. Write for particulars.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
THERE I. more Catar,.b in this section Of |

THERE is more CatarTh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put TO-
gcther, and until tie last few years was sup
years doctors pronounced 1t local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced II incurable. Science has proven
catarrh TO be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Cheney a. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t Is
taken internally In doses from 10 drops to q
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces CO tho system. They
offer ono hundred dollars for any case 1t
fails To cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address +. j. CHENEY & Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
Low Rates for Homeseekcrs.

On the first and third Tuesday OF each
month, tickets will be sold to Homeseekers
in the northwest at greatly reduced rates to
visit Virginia and the Caroiinas. Special
low rates both one way and round trip. See
that your tickets read o, er the Big -Four
and Chesapeake and OHIO Ry. Send TO,
free pamphlet descriptive Of the farm lands
climate, markets, etc. U. l.. TRUITT, North
western Passr. Agent, 234 Clark St., Chi
cago, Ill.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
On To Washington I

Those who contemplate visiting the capt
tai during the Inauguration next March vii
do well to travel over the popular "Bil
Ohio Ry. Write for descriptive pamphlet
and excursion rates. U. l.. TRUITT, N. w
p. A., 234 Clark st., Chicago.