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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
Forest Fires i'm the Great Northwest.

A Spokane, Wash, despatch says A
strong wind has been blowing from the
east for the past "a hours, clearing the at
mosphere here of smoke, but in the noun
tains to the north the breeze has been the
means of tanning the forest fires into rag
ing walls of flame, which are sweeping
across the mountains and down into the
valleys with terrible rapidty. When the
air was still. the fires were confined to the
mountains and did not creep down into the
valleys, out now those who sought safety
there are compelled to flee for their lives
Word received from Kaslo and points
along the Arrow lakes in British Column
bia, is to the effect that the high wind has
famed the smouldering embers into fresh
blazes, and where the miners thought they
were safe, the fire having passed over them,
they find themselves surrounded by flames.
On the north fork Of the Salmon river,
nearly all the cabins and shaft houses
have been burned, together with large
quantities of provisions and tools. MeagIe
reports have reached this city of fires on
the Colville Indian reservation. Only a
few people have come down, and it is
feared that many have met their death.
The members of the United States forestry
commission are in this city for the pur-
pose of inspecting the forests, but cannot
go out on account of the fires. They esti-
mate the damage at many millions of dol
lars.
From Vancouver word comes that dense
smoke has settled down over the seaport
towns, and it is with the greatest difficulty
that navigation can be carried on. The
bush fires are more extensive and destruct-
i've than in any season during the past ten
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
LATE NEWS.
Two Conventions At 81. Lnnis.

The Populist party convention in st.
Louis progressed no further Wednesday
than a temporary organization. Senator
Butler of North Carolina, was made tenn
porary chairman. 1t was impossible to
hold night session because some one had
failed TO make the necessary arrangements
for turning on the electric lights. If the
Southern delegates cannot prevent the en-
dorsement of Bryan, 1t is their purpose to
kill off Sewall to give place to a Southern
Populst, and thus so confuse the electoral
votes for vice president.
The silver party convention met in St.
Louis Wednesday and organized. There
were no contests. William =. St. John of
New York was made permanent chairman.
After the appointment Of a special com
mittee to confer with committee appoint
ed by the Peoples party convention, the
convention adjourned. Thirty-two states
were represented on the floor by about $50
delegates. 1t is considered certain that
the silver party convention will endorse
Bryan and Sewall.
The Populist convention at st. Louis
had struggle over the election of per-
manent chairman. The majority report
recommended Senator Allen of Nebraska,
and the minority James E. Campion of
Maine. The ballot resulted in 15S for AL
len and jG4 for Campion. Allen address,
ed the convention at length. Allen is
working for the endorsement of Bryan and
his election is regarded as victory for the
Bryan faction. 1t is expected that the
platform will be similar to that adopted at
Omaha four years ago, which declared for
a flexible currency; free coinage of silver
at ratio of 10 to l an income tax; postal
savings banks under governmental control;
railroads, telegraphs and telephones to be
controlled by the government and that
land held for speculative purposes be re-
claimed and held for actual settlers.
The silver convention at st. Louis yes
terday was devoted almost wholly to
speeches. The principal speaker was
Charles A. Towne of Duluth, another boy
orator, who made great hit as a silverite
in the last session of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
WESTMINSTE

Miss Carrie Hayward is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. L. c. Richardson is suffering from
a sprained ankle.
Willie Willis of Winchester is with his
uncle, Paul Willis, this week.
DR.. G. H. Joslin joined his family at
Mrs. c. A. Nutting's this week.
Quite party of young people have
taken a trip to Lake Warren today.
Mrs. Woodland of Boston came Tuesday
to visit her aunt, Mrs. A. j. Stoddard.
DIR. Underwood came home from his
field of labor at Oxford, Y. H., Saturday,
returning Tuesday.
Mr.. Davis of West Somerville, Mass,
returned home Wednesday after a few
days visit at G.. ii. Albee's.
G. H. Walker tried to carry large cake
of ice up stairs on his toe Tuesday, but
did not succeed very well, as his walk now
indicates.
Mrs. Alfred Cobb and daughter, Miss
Carrie, who have visited recently in Wal
pole and here, returned to Brattleboro
Wednesday. '--nA0 g
The army worm seems to be quiet now,
and has probably got his work closed for
this season unless there is some new de-
velopment.
Herbert Morse and family of Middletown,
Conn, who have been visiting at G. H.
Underwood's, returned home Wednesday.
One of the children had the measles at
Mr.. Underwood's.
There is to be a meeting at the town
hall tomorrow night at 1870 to organize a
"Young mems Republican club. The call,
issued by E. P. Wright, chairman of the
town committee, says: mo restriction in
regard to age, as l understand it is the
policy of the clubs of the state to accept
all voters as members, believing that a man
is as young as he feels"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
BOSTON & MAINE RAILRnAn.

ON and after June 2s, 1895, trains on this road
Owill leave Brattleboro for all points north 10
9:52, ll:06 A. NJ, eco $40 and 1906 p. NJ
The 9:52 A. NJ, train is the train for White River
Junction.
The 100 A. N. train Is mail train for Montpelier,
81. Adams Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
press.
The $40 P, N. train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1906 p. train is express for Montreal
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays TO Mon
treal only)
eS-S:05 A. NJ, Sunday train for Windsor.
Going south trains arrive In Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:2S A. N. might
express) 9lO A. n. (malD, :42 p. NJ, white noun
tain express) 2l7 p. NJ. (maiD, 4:S5 p NJ. Montreal
and New York day express, Sundays incuded)
All trains make close connections with Boston
q Albany road both east and west Of Springfield.
d. j. FLANDERS, GenI Ticket AR't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24

The August McClure's justifes its title
of a midsummer Fiction Number in
five short stories, all of them of such fresh
and ready interest, by leading writer's.
There is much in the number besides the
fiction to interest the reader. William T.
Stead gives a paper on Gladstone which
describes the course of life by which that
statesman, now at the age of Sc, seriously
pursues his favorite studies lin the full
strength Of all his faculties. The Lincoln
paper describes the Importance of his law
cases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
Texan Farmer is Heir to Millions.

Thomas B. Watts, young farmer living
in the suburbs of Galveston, Texas, has
been notified by the attorneys of his uncle,
Thomas B. Watts of New York, who died
three years ago, that, after a careful search,
they find him the nearest living heir to his
uncle, and that he will, as a consequence,
come into possession of the Watts estate,
aggregating SlS,000,000. Young Watts
was placed in an orphan asylum at the age
of eight, ran away, and has since hustled
for himself. He has a mother and brother
in Virginia, both of whom are deaf and
dumb, and are teachers in an asylum
there
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
spnniards' Bloody Work In Hospitals.

Private letters from Matanzas, Cuba, to
responsible merchants in Key West, Fla,
give shocking details connected with the
capture of rebel hospitals by the Spanish,
located in that province. The surgeons of
the Cuban army, in charge, with their as
sistants and corps of nurses, were all, it is
alleged, put to the machete, while the
helpless, i'll and wounded were assassinated
in their cots and the buildings then burn
ed over their heads to cover up the crime
Small insurgent attachments guarding the
hospitals made a desperate but vain de-
fence against overpowering forces.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24

The metric system of weights and meas
ures adopted by France seems likely to pre-
vail among the most advanced nations. 1t
ever in use. It is a strictly scientific
method. The objection urged against it is
the use of totally new terms. Some pro-
pose to retain the old names with new
meanings; but it is justly objected that
this would bring confusion. Instead of
the pound we shall have to use gramme,
and instead of the yard, litre. The new
terms must go with the new method to Sc
cure identity of nomenclature and TO pre-
vent misapprehension. Once adopted and
brought into practical use, the new names
would soon become as familiar as the old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
CTATE OF VERMONT, Westminster. s.

- The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested In the estate of WILL
LIAM HASTINGS, late Of Brookline, in said dis.
trlct, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of John
II. Merriheld, Administrator upon sa Id estate and
decree distribution to the persons entitled at the
session thereof TO be held at the inn of c. G.. 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, 1896-07-24
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Edwin Tracey and daughter and Ellis
Harlow of North Amherst, Mass, are at
Herbert Pierces.
d. c. Snow cut off the little finger of
his left hand Monday while running a
bench saw at the steam mill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
CTATE OF vERM ONT. westminster. S.

y The Probate Court for Said District
To a u persons interested in the estate of DELLA
c. KING, late of Putney, in said district de-
ceased, Greeting
Whereas, S. u King has presented to this
court an instrument purporting to be the last
will of said deceased, for probate:-You are here
by notified that this court will decide upon the
probate of said instrument at the session thereof
TO be held at the Probate ONCE in Bellows Falls
in said district, on the first day Of August, A. D.
1896, when and where you may appear and CON
test the same, if you see cause. 80
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24

Boiling cloth is popular, and gowns of it
should be made up for wear in the famil-
les of all gold Democrats.-BOston Tran
script.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-07-24
Constipation

retains the digested food toe long in the bowels
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13

Notice II hereby given that by virtue Of . chat
tel mortgage made on Sept. eth, 1885, BY Heury
inafter described, ~ security for the payment Of
. promtssOry. note for el7.2k payable three
months after date, with interest at the rate OFT
Of . default In the payment Of said note. and BY
virtue Of the power of sale contained In said
ing the owners and holders Of said note. shall on
saturday, the 18th day Of February. 1894. at 2:io
p. m. on said day, q the front door Of the court
house, In the city Of Elk Point, 5. D.. sell u pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for cash said
property; the same being described IN the Ian
guaee Of said mortgage a. follows, t0-wts: .One
Sesman & Heiger," to satisfy the amount due on
said note and mortgage, being el7So together
with interest from CHS date until the day OF sale,
and oil costs Of taking, keeping and selling said
property.
Dated At Elk Point, q. D., February nth, 1895.
srnAN 4 GEIGER, Sheriff.
Mortgages.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13

ENS&#aEtE 0BoUOs F.%@&Eh &4H4t
BRuLE, February l2.-Albert John
son has . new buggy horse He an 60
the 6ve miles II twelve minutes II
NJ. and Mrs. G. Lewisop visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hofstad last Sunday.
John Lokken has the grippe.
Anna KnudsOn left for Sioux City
some time ago.
Minnie, Ida and Oluf johnson were
the,guests Of friends 1t Pleasant Ridge
Gilbert s.. Lss~ik, Lewis, ~. and
Josie Lewisonswere in Sioux Ctte)r Sun.
day. Ella remains there fora week.
ole johnson. g. NJ. Lew{eon and
Thecd0re Cloeou took their best. girls
from Elk Point to tho debate In the
Fhte school house Iast Saturday night.
Ertck Roaming and Bernt Oleson oil
Sioux City were Ii Brule . couple Of
days the first part Of the week.
Tom Halders0n and Erick C0rnelin.
ron are building . barn for Mr.. Martin
near Weet6eld, Il.
Almer Seward and Mrs. james Fate
left Saturday for New Providence, H.,
% being informed BY . telegram thai
their mother ~ very Ill and not ex-
pected olive.
There 10 ! move among the farmers
q Brule toward building . creamery
In the spring. Several meetings have
been held and . list prepared Of sub
ecribets. III $500 can be raised and
the location Gan be agreed on there II
no question but It will be- . success.
NIGHTINGALE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13
Netics u cAsttei Mortgage sale.

Notice ID hereby given that by virtue Of . chat
tel mortgage made BY John lOrenzen TO Seouan
hereinafter described - security for the pay
ment Of > promissOry mute for 80. due Sept 9Th.
1895. With Interest u the rate Of 9 per cent. per
thOrity In said mortgage contained, and by roa-
s0n VI the n0npaymenf Of the said note, the said
Of said note and mortgage, win. on saturday the
29th day Of February. 1895, at 2 o'clock p. m at
che front door OF the court house In the city Of
IT, the highest bidder for cash, said property,
which ID described In the language Of said mort
gage - follows, tO-wtt: Two ett Of harness.
satisfy the amount now due upon sa1d note and
mortgage, being q the date Of this notice Ss2.2l
together with interest thereon until the day OF
the sale, and the lawful costs Of taking, keeping
and selling said property.
Dated at NIX Point. y. D.. February nth, 1891.
HAM ANDERSON
SEEMAN & GEI0DR, sheriff
MOrtgAgoo0.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13

1sS A1eooeofs
A11eeo1s Uno1l.
.lAlgf1ppo = aid . - iashaona0le 10
NeeA.
l1rs. EdisOn was quite SICK last Satur-
DAY.
]. 4. Edison the druggist Was SUI
rerinI with lagr1ppe IAss week:
3 Hraestad = not expected q Al
cesser before ~ la&ter perssoi Dru
my. - he cannOt get aWsy MS
business y Michigan sooner.
Henry SchAetzei, the banker mas puiis
cribs % store up ten Thousand, bushels
Of corn. This VIII oe great help 70 the
basineee interests q Alcester q put
money into the pockets Of our farmers
q lncrchane: -
aherin Andereon ana Assorney
Ericeon q Etk tolnt were callers ~
the Union onlce Monday evening
John Wallace wa arrested the nrst
lO9 lho Week upon inc crlmlnai charge
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13
Alison BOvEE,
PUBLIC AucTlOnEER

Having haA sigheeen ysass' expeEience - . q
ane11oosee d this ard adjoining seates, I now
oG8 NJ eesvtees 70 ~ FARMERS, stockmen and
an aeheSs. Gaies attendsd In the seate Of South
Dak0eA, Iowa and Nsbgaaaa. Terms reasonable
0ntisfnonon guaranteed. Correspondence 20
ncteod n eGnrd % aErapgemene q sale, 60.
AAdrsn ALISON oovEE. Gk Peisl 81.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13

this date MI bids upon the sp0cincaelOnS herein
on Che Biz Sioux river wiir b opened BY tie
board Of county commissioner Of Union county
In special session on the i2th day Of March =
the court house In Elk Point. Z. D.,a q ] O'Clock
p. m. OF said day.
SPECIFICATIONS.
This work consists Of placing supports under
s + Old ota1 wooden pier now ~ IN use. furnishing IL
place . new steel cylinder pier and setting the
ends Of spans thereon, then removing al tenn
new caps and holsters under shore end Of spans.
buif aescordinS &c contrsesors own methods
scseff IS Insure the safety of che structure while
the work OF taking out the old pier and putting
In the new one p 10 progrese, and the c0ntracs0r
sn asI structure while Tie same Is supported BY
his false work, and until the bridge rests sOldly
10 place on the new piers and end supports. No
travel vi! be allowed over the structure while
The old pier shsl be entirely removed, and
the materials thereof b belong to the con-
The new pier shall consist Of . pair Of steel
cylinders hve feet In diameter by thirty feet IN
length, With solid plate aud angle web between
saane. The silica and t~1tcknesses Of metal are
These cylinders shail be sunk through the
material 20 the bottom Of the river to and into
t bsin Ss s1ss1:s "a Il from snI in.id DE- & s', CYLINDER ID n'1 = ths
The cyfiinders shan be lined up and the brac-
ing. risesed in place: Then they shall be nlied
Yankton Portland cement one part, clean sharp
san three parts. U broken rock six parts.
which shall b ail thoroughly. mixed together
with the minimum quantity Of water and then
deposited In regular layers not to exceed nine
inches In thickness. d each successive kyer
wellrammed In place. The last two fees Of con.
crete shall consist Of equal parts Of cement and
wand to four parts Of broken rock.
manner . shown " plans and TO . true level
surface and allowed 70 ses Is least twenty-four
hours before placing the spans thereon.
In case thas the top Of connecting web 10 mot
iss., P pesIsson Si then . & sSssPs & proper ses sI ssiekne.:
WIN b furnished and fastened securely 70 said
II he s1 nss:, shan be painted two good costs Of
' fosy esa iois' ysrds ) GOOD . isrss' Up rap rock
shsll b plaoed IN position around the cylinders
- shown on plans.
pND sUPFoRrs.
The old caps and holsters shall be removed
don q follows: Caps shall be l0xls inches By
= test pine. holsters each 2 pcs loxi2 Inches BY
The ssnds q spen shan be supported and the
ones peaced and properly drtfe;oolted and the
An materials and Workmanship shall be hrss.
class.
An bidders must furnish. enclosed with their
oe0lod bid, . certified check for 16oO. Bids with.
ont the certified check win not be recsived or
considered. The. board reserves the right TO
Dated this 18th day Of February A. D. 1891.
County, Auditor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13
First publication Feb. u, 1896.
Z ron BIDS.

Notice Is hereby given that thirty days from
this date NJ bids upon the .specincattons herein
on the Big Sioux river wllf be opened BY the
board OF county commissioner OF Union county
In special session on the 18th day OF March Is
tho court house In Elk Point, 8. D., at I O'Clock
p. m. OF said day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-13
w. G. r.

~ er6ere lntynseed - my easo WIN Iecetve
GeQmp4 an1 eakueul e1tout1o.A. Pytcee moderAto.
4a11l6.aeaoa g~nakanfeea, Wood s0ea md do
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
ALABAMA IN JUNE.
Conditions in Dale, Henry and Barbour as
Noted by Gentleman Who Travels
Extensively

Mr.. McRae, the travelling agent of
the State Herald, spent last week in
Dale, Henry and Barbour counties. He
reports the crop prospects as very fine.
In some portions of Dale county corn
has suffered for rain. Cotton is very
fine; in fact, as good as the land will
produce. Trade is very dull; the peo-
pie are buying only that which they are
compelled to have. The supply mer-
chants say the credit trade is very light,
compared with former years. The farm
ers say they propose to continue the
practice of rigid economy, and be pre-
pared to meet any emergency that may
eliminate from any political turn that
may occur. All that they have been
able to do for the past four years has
been to make a scant living, notwith-
standing they have had the best crops
that section has ever produced, and
while they have been unable to progress
or lay aside omething for a rainy day,
they have learned that a full barn will
keep the wolf from the door.
AS to politics Mr.. McRae says the
democratic party is in better shape than
for years. In Dale, where the opposi-
great many have returned to the demo-
cratic party, and if the national conven-
ton adopts the free coinage plank and
puts out q candidate for president in
whom the people can have confidence
will carry out that platform, the democ-
racy of the wiregrass will be as impreg
nable as the walls of Gibraltar. They
are in principle democrats, and have no
disposition to remain outside of the
democratic party, but with all their eff
forts have been made to keenly feel the
despot's heel in the way of legislation,
and will not longer listen to false teach
ing on the one hand nor bow to the
dictates of a false prophet on the other.
Give them pure democracy from the old
fashioned gourd and the wool hat boys
of the wiregrass who followed Lee and
Jackson from principle will be the last
to turn their backs to the enemy.
There is really no opposition to the
party ticket in Barbour, and really none
at all in Bullock. The opposing county
ticket in Barbour is as weak as could
have been put out, and the democrats
who supported Kolb will either stay
away from the polls or vote the straight
democratic ticket There is no opposing
ticket in Bullock as yet, and 1t is not
probable that there will be-no material
to make it out of except negroes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-19
BIKE RACES POSTPONED.
The Weather Threatened to Spoil the Sport.
Next Thursday and Friday the Meet
viii Take Place.

The bicycle races, which were to have
been held yesterday and today, have
been postponed until Thursday and FRI
day, June 25 and 26, on account of the
weather.
Nearly all of the crack riders from all
over the state came here for the pur-
pose of competing for the prizes which
were offered by the Birming ham Cycle
and Racing association and will return
again on next Wednesday.
Mr.. Samelson, secretary of the associa-
ton, said that had it not been for the in
clement weather the races would have
taken place, but owing to the mutual
agreement of all parties interested 1t was
thought best not to carry out the pro-
gramme with such bad weather prevail
ing.
The elegant prizes are still on hand ana
will be kept for Thursday and Friday
Col. L. V. Clark and commissioned Of
ficers of the Second regiment have &C,
cepted an invitation to attend ana VIII
be out in full force. Following is the
text of Colonel Clarks letter accepting
June 18, 1886.
Mr.. II. L. Samelson Secretary Birmingham
Cycle Racing Association, City
Sir: l have the honor to be in receipt
OF your kind invitation of June IL Tor
myself field and staff, together with the
line officers OF the Birmingham pdtlalioh,
to be present at the bicycle races at the
fair grounds on Thursday and Friday OF
next week, and in reply permit me to say
it will give US pleasure to accept the IN
vitation, and as many will attend eaeh
afternoon at the hour named, $3.50 p. M,
as possible.
I have often felt the necessity of an
efficient bicycle corps or detachment
for the Second infantry, and | trust to
have the military laws of our state SO
amended during the next session OF the
legislature as to admit of such an Or
ganization. Very respectfully.
LOUIS V.CLARK,
Colonel Second Infantry, A. S. 7.