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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
WINDHAM.

Mrs. Emma II. Vaughan of Woodstock
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alvan A.
Goodell
The lecture by Rev. f. j. Grimes Tues
day evening was well attended and well
received. His subject was "Practica edu-
cation" The preliminary exercises also
were appreciated. The next lecture of the
course will be by Rev. Hathaway Francis
of South Windham at the same place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
Nervous Prostitution
Cured by DR.. Miles Nervine.

Prolonged derangement OF the nervous
system not only affects the brain and mem
al powers, but develops disease in some OF
the vital organs. The most dangerous Of
these indirect results is when the heart is
affected. This was the case OF the Rev. n.
2. Surface. Fawn River. Micn., VINO writes
under date OF Feb H. 1885:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved
in six hours by the New Great South American
Kidney Cure" This new remedy is a great sur
prise on account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain In the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part Of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male 1t relieves retention OF water and pain in
passing 1t almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by GEO. e. GREENE, Druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

his yield being at the rate of 1854 bushels
to the acre. If anyone has beat this with
a crop Of $50 bushels, Mr. Parker would
like to hear from him, and he will try and
do better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

Oliver Ellis, rs, died at his home on De-
was one of the oldest Odd Fellows in the
state.
"Aunt Emma" Shedd, 90, of Hartland
died Tuesday morning, She was the old
est woman in town, daughter of the late
Capt Eben Stocker, and was the last of a
family of seven children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

Mrs. Winslow Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teethng with perfect success
II sooths the child. softens the gums, allays ali
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoP 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immeda sly Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty five cents bottle. Be sure
TO ask for Mrs. Wiusow's Soothing Syrup and
take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund the none,
on fifty cent bottle of Green's Syrup of Tar If /
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
antee a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfac
tory or no pay.
F. r. DURGlN. Brattleboro.
GEO. e. GREENE, Brattleboro.
CHAPLIN & CO., Brattleboro.
A. NJ. CORSER, Putney.
@. e. PARKS Williamsvie.
N. NJ. BATCHELDER. Newfane
w. S. HOLLAND, Townshend.
b. M. ADAMS, Townshend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

If there ever was a specific for any one COM
plant, then Carriers Little Liver Pills are spe-
cihc for sick headache, and every woman should
know this. Only one pill a dose. Try one,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

Hoods pills cure liver Ills, biliousness, in
digestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. All
druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
A. E. FIetCher'S Wood Yard.

IF you want nice dry wood that Is all sound
J. and right for So per cord, let me know and
you will get it, l am selling green wood cut
split and delivered for IS so cord. will not be
undersold for the same quality OF goods. think
can quote you prices that will suit you Why
pay more If you can get what you want at the
Brattleboro Wood Yard? A. e. FLETCHER,
successor 10 Geo. S. Perry,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
HINSDALE, N. H.


The citizens of Winchester, N. H., were
startled last Saturday afternoon at the an
nouncement that Station and Express
Agent A. G.. Hatch had left for parts I'M
known, and it was thought there was a
shortage in his accounts. An unavailng
search was made for him Saturday and
Sunday, and kilograms were sent to differ
ent places where it was thought he might
have gone, while many were of the opinion
that he had committed suicide, and the
river banks and woods in the vicinity were
searched fruitlessly. Monday morning a
telegram was received announcing that
Hatch was in Springfield and would return
that evening, which he did. 1t seems that
an auditor for the American Express com
pany arrived on the 1870 train Saturday,
made known his business and started to
examine the books. Hatch Immediately
left the station, going to his home, where
his wife noticed by his actions that some
thing was wrong. He told her that the
auditor had come and that his books were
in bad shape, and shortly after left the
house and went to Hutchins's tin shop,
where he borrowed an envelope in which
he enclosed a sum of money for his wife,
leaving the same with Hutchins. He then
went to Cartoons restaurant where he
exchanged his agents cap for soft hat,
having on no overcoat. He went out. say
ing he would return in minute, but moth
ing was known of his whereabouts until
the receipt of the telegram from Spring
field, although several clues were followed,
which proved cases of mistaken identity.
1t seems that Hatch after leaving the
restaurant walked over the hill to North
field, thence to Millers Falls, where he
took the train for Greenfield, walking
again to Mt. Tom where he boarded the
train for Springfield. Here he met an old
| friend, an employe of the railroad COM
pany, TO whom he confided his troubles.
He then went to his mothers house, where
he was under the care of physician until
he left for Winchester Monday evening.
Mr.. Hatch came to Winchester some three
years ago, having worked in the auditor S
office of the Connecticut River railroad at
| Springfield. He was very popular in town
and the citizens have raised enough money
TO pay his shortage the amount of which
we are unable to state. The business men
on Tuesday petitioned the Boston 81 Maine
railroad and the American Express com
pany to keep Hatch as agent. At this
writing it is not known whether he will
keep his position or not.
Mr.. Hatch had been quite Incorporate
for the past few months, which accounts
for his trouble. 1t is said that there are
seven places on Wnchester's short Main
street where the ardent is sold, and We
think now would be good time to start a
temperance movement in that town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

taH-Mention this paper when ordering and we
will mail.you.a poultry marker or three sweet
scented tulip bulbs. free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

A. ]. Parker, the champion raiser of
carrots, has handed in his report for 1895,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
A HEAD FOUND
Which Was at First Supposed to be
That of Pearl Bryan----Great Elk
citement Attended the Proceedings
Against Jackson and Walling.

Cincinnati. O., February 27.-The ex-
citement attending the proposed ex-
tradition today of Scott Jacgson and
Alonzo Walling to Kentucky on the
charge OF numbering Pearl Bryan, jan
uary 81, gave rise TO rarious sensa-
tional rumors. The most startling one
was that the head of the murdered girl
had been found in a dump on Walnut
Hills. The head of a woman was found
there at p. m. today. 1t was carefully
examined and the skull and teeth were
reported to bear a resemblance TO the
head of Pearl Bryan. The most reli-
able information tonight is that the
head is not that Of the victim OF the
Fort Thomas tragedy but that some
students from the Medical college took
the head OF a woman from the dissect-
ing room and worked the ruse on the
officers. There are no crowds around
the Jail tonight and the crowds now
seem satisfied that the prisoners will
not be transferred when there is any
assemblage in sight. The transfer will
be made after a hearing on Saturday
when none but the sheriffs and attend
ing officers know of it. The prisoners
will not be taken to Newport, Ky, but
to the strong Jail in Coyington. AL
though William Wood, the third pris-
oner, got out early to-day on bail, he
is still in the city watching develCE
ments. He will not return to his home
at Greencastle. where his life is threat
ened, but will remain quietly with his
uncle at West Lebanon, Ind.
In anticipation Of the arraignment to-
day of Scott Jackson and Alonzo Wall
ing. for the murder of Pearl Bryan,
LARGE crowds gathered about he city
hall and the Jail early in the morning.
While the authorities considered these
assemblages due to sensational curios-
ity rather than to any conspiracy for
lynching. vet they took the precaution
to evade both crowds.
Il was accordingly decided to get
the prisoners clandestinely into the
Common Pleas Court before Judge
Bookwalter at 9 o'clock and complete
the legal arrangements for the transfer
of the prisoners to Sheriff Plummer, of
Newport. Ky. 1t was evident, how
ever, with the crowds hanging around
that he prisoners could not be quietly
transferred across the river to-day, and
all plans were abandoned.
At II a. m. it was announced that
the arrangement and hearing on the
requisition papers had been continued
to a date that the court would not di-
vulge now or hereafter. to any one.
Counsel for both sides as we'll as the
court and the officers are anxious to
avoid the crowds. and it is believed that
they have agreed to have the case TAX
en- up at any time when there is no
crowd around both the Newport and
the Covington jails waiting to see the
prisoners. who have become notorious
on account of the popularity brutal
character of the murder charged
against them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
A BIG TROLLY STRIKE.
Street Car Men in Several Cities VIII De-
mand - for a Ten Hour Day.

Street Car Men in Several Cities VIII De
mand - for a Ten Hour Day.
Philadelphia. Pa, February 27.-The
street railway employees of this and
other cities are preparing to make a
demand for a ten hour day at twenty
cents an hour and in the event of the
refusal of the employers to grant the
concessions asked, it is said general
strike will occur.
This decision was reached at a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees of America held re-
Gently at the headquarters OF the or
ganiZation in Detroit. Every member
of the committee. including President
Mahon. was present at the meeting and
the subject was thoroughly discussed
President Mahon stated his position
as being in favor of making the de-
mand at once. and added that if neces-
sarv he would recommend that means
10 be taken to back the request with
the full strength of the organization
At the conclusion of the meeting the
executive committee voted unanimous
~ 10 ADOPT lne EIesIueul ploPO9lllOi'
President Mahon, who is in this city,
said tonight: I'VE are going to make a
demand for ten hours work, for 81
pay. and we are going to make that de-
mand at once. and if it is not granted
us. a strike will certainly result. We
are tired of being fooled, and we in
tend from tonight to Geal directly
with the Union Traction Company and
through no third party
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
BRIDGEPORT.

Bridgeport. February 27.-Last even
ing the Bachelors Club of this place
gave one of their enjoyable dances in
the Opera house. Guests were present
from the surrounding towns, beside a
couple from Pittsburg and Steuben-
vile. Prof. Chas. Kilmeyer, OF Wheel
ing. presided at the piano, while the
happy young couples tripped the light
fantastic. At a seasOnable hour an
elegant supper was served, to which
ample justice was given.
Miss Clara Forbes is spending a few
DAYS with friends at Cadiz.
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. F. c.
Robinson. of Kirkwood, entertained a
number of her friends in a most enjoy
able manner in honor of Mr.. Robin
sons 54th birthday. Rev. Blair and
wife and Rev. Dickinson and wife were
among those present.
The revival meetings at the NJ. p.
church that are being conducted by
Rev. - nuel Blair are meeting with
success.
Mr.. Albert Perkins, an old Ohio boy,
who is in the gold and silver mining
business in Idaho, is here visiting his
sister, Mrs. Faris Chippee.
Mrs. Marian Dunn, of Lafferty, O.,
returned home yesterday, after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Farris Chippee.
side Tracked" will be played at the
Opera house this evening.
viii Hall went to Empire, O., on
business yesterday.
A number of oil men from Colerain
were in town yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28

The measure 10 prohibit the immi-
grafton Of all persons who cannot read
and write. which has again been intro
duced in Congress, would do more in
Justice than good if made a law. The
evil of iliterate immigration is greatly
exaggerated. Not that miteracy has
not very injurious effect upon the
POLITICAL progress Of this country; but
the worst phase Of the evil is not in
,he immigrant population. nor is the
proper remedy to De found in the bill
ID question.
What is the degree Of this foreign
-orance against which it has been
uned to- be necessary to again sharp
on the immigration laws2 In 1890 the
te M population Of the United States
7 years Of age and over numbered
1889. OF whom 6.3247o2. or 1873
cent. were iliteratAs. of this pop
u son over ten yesKa 81 age S31441S7
we of native biysSES Ehom 2.o65.oos,
@, 70 per cent. riterates- The
i.1a btants of f0fN 1ahirth numbered
S-ss. SS7. of whom 1147571. or IS per
cent we're illiterates. The colored pop
ulauon numbered 5.4S2. ASS, and Of these
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28

A somewhat new wrinkle in horse
racing is the performance of the opera
ton Of tracheotomy on horses known
as "roarers. Three animals so ope-
rated upon and wearing a silver tube
in their windpipes. took part in a stee-
plechase at Manchester. Eng. recently.
The animals. who seemed not at all
Inconvenience by the artificial appa-
ratus for breathing purposes. came in
first. second and fourth in the big stee-
plechase of the season. Roaring is one
of the Affections that affect the best of
horses. The famous and wonderful
Ormonde "roared" like a steam engine
with a bad attack of the Group; but
though the noise distressed everyone
on the course. it did not prevent him
from being the most marvellous horse
the racing world has known. 1t has
been noted that since Ormonde's illus
trious triumphs this infrmity has in
creased in England, but, curiously
enough il has always prevailed among
steeplechasers. The French steeple-
chaser Franc Picard is cited as a nota-
BILE instance. It may be that the silver
tube does not injure the horse. at least
the owner pretends it greatly assists
him. but the peculiar noise is by no
means lessened by the presence of the
silver tube; it simply changes its tone.
A recent writer. alluding to the preya-t
lence of 'roarers" among London cab
horses. says that many carriage horses
may be daily seen wearing these tubes
and showing no inconvenience from
them. But street sounds would drown
even the complaints of "roarers,' and
Tley might continue to roar like bulls
of Bashan. for the passers-by would be
none the wiser if they did, as every
one knows. a horse must be driven with
some speed before that affection be-
comes noticeable. The curious part of
la is that Ormonde must have set
fashion. as it is now common thing
for sporting men TO overlook that in
lrmity in otherwise fine horses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28

311212S. or SOS per cent, were illit-
crates. OF the total population of the
United States in 1890 "a per cent. were
| niterates Of foreign birth. There is
no doubt that in the Twelfth census. in
1900. this percentage VIII be still fur
Their reduced without any prohibitory
law against immigration of persons
who cannot read and write.
It is fair to assume that of the illit-
crate persons above ten years Of age in
1890 a considerable number will put
themselves out of the illiterate list be-
! fore reaching their majority, which
would materially reduce the proper
tions. Besides, nearly one-half of the
number of niterates of both native
and foreign birth are females who do
not vote. and consequently exercise lit
tie influence upon the country's polit-
ical institutions. When the immi-
grants constitute not more than IS per
cent. of the total illiterate population
of the United States it is evident that
the bill now before Congress would go
but a little way toward diminishing
the evil influence of ignorance upon the
ballot box if such be its real object.
Singularly enough. the most Jealous
advocates of measures for the prOtec-
ton of the political institutions Of this
country against foreign ignorance grow
exceedingly lukewarm when it is pro-
posed to put a restraint upon the much
greater political evil OF natiye-born ig-
norance. When Mississippi South
Carolina and other Southern States
having a large illiterate population
white and black. have endeavored to
defend the ballot box against this mass
Of native ignorance the partisan clam
/ ors concerning these evidences of po-
litical prescription have rent the air.
Yet the authors of these outcries have
framed a bin in Congress to prohibit
the immigration of a comparatively few
foreigners who have had no opportu-
mites to learn TO read, and who do not
constitute the least desirable of our
immigrant population by any means,
A regard for political decency would
seem to require that the work of pro-
tecting the ballot from ignorance
should begin, and end, in quite a differ
emf way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
ADMIT THE CONSPIRACY.

San Francisco, February 27.-Miss
Matte Overman, with whom Dr. Brown
is said to have been unduly intimate,
was placed upon the witness stand at
the evening session. Miss Overman
created sensation by admitting that
she had entered into q plot with Mrs.
Davidson to blackmail Dr. Brown. She
said she was induced to take the step
by Mrs. Davidson, who told her the
money she could obtain in that way
would enable her TO finish her studies
in which she was engaged. Miss Over
man said the letter written by herself
10 Mrs. Davidson in which statements
rejecting on the character of Dr. Brown
were made, we're contrived to carry out
the plot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28


We are not the only people ON earth
who are enjoying balmy spring wealth
or when the calendar says we ought to
be buried in ice and snow. The At
lantic shores of Northern Europe,
though i'm a good deal higher latitude
han the United States. are reapins the
benefits of the mild winter in addition
10 the ever present warm currents Of
.he gulf stream. which flows from the
,quator and breaks upon those other
wise bleak shores carrying the tropical
warmth of the South with it. A Lon
ion correspondent writes
The weather In England remains eNceD-
t.uuaIy warm and mLd Iu- lawns 1ht
meadows are as vertlIt as in June. 0l-..
the trees are almost ready Co bad. Dance
lions and hur-trcupS hive been seen an
bloom near London This We- Is. and o. Story
comes from the Nidla1as chat th- cuckoo
and thrush are heard iu ul >.u-- The
weather has favored cycluG ln L1n-ou.
During the forenoon twenty cyclists VIII
be seen iD Hyde Park for every rider boz
Eu.reu Row. Throucs of spec 1tors Ire
The favOrifp bicycle roadway -o see IS nat
has become one Of the brightest winter
shows iu the city. a large majority Of the
cyclists are women.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
WHAT THE PRoHIBs WANT.

Indianapolis, Ind, February 81
At the Prohibition convention to-day a
fund of several thousand dollars was
pledged. The platform reaffirmed be-
lief in prohibition and declares for wo-
mans suffrage, free coinage of gold and
silver at 16 to 1; government owner
ship of natural monopolies. It fayors
amendment to the national constitu-
ton. allowing income tax and the
limit of import duties to securing
equitable commercial relations. Re
vision of the immigration laws and ar
bitration OF international difficulties
are advocated. A direct vote of the
people for the President and Senators
is demanded Liberal pensions are
favored and the issuing of bonds TO
maintain the gold standard is de-
nOunced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
IN THE U. S. COURT.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, February 81
The motion to dissolve the injunction
in the case of H. c. King VS.. NJ. B..
Mullins, ct al, and several collateral
cases in which King was plaintiff, was
argued at United States Court to-day
before Judges Jackson and Golf. The
court ordered that the injunction here
tofore granted shall be dissolved in ac-
cordance with the verdict of the jury
in the case. but the court upon the Civ
ing of bond in the Mullens case will re
quire bond from the defendants to en-
able them to proceed in cutting tim
Der on the land in controversy, and
also directed that none of the remain
ing cases would be heard until the de
cision is rendered on the appeal. March
30th was set as the time of hearing the
case of the town of West Grafton VS.
the B. & o. Railroad Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28

A few tmorous American manufact-
urers. though protected from foreign
competition by an average duty of =
per cent. are asking the government
for more protection against a threaten
ing japanese invasion. Meanwhile the
German Ministry of Commerce is tax
ing active steps to promote trade with
Japan. The German tariff does not
exceed an average of II per cent. but
the merchants and shippers of that
country have no fear of Oriental COM
petition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
THE PRESIDENT TO PRESIDE.

New York. February 2S.-The World
this morning says: President Cleve-
land has accepted the invitation of the
Home Mission Board of the Presbyter
ian Chruch TO preside at the mass meet
ing next Tuesday at Carnegie Hall
when a grand attempt will be made to
clear off the debt OF 1882 600.
DR.. Talmage. DR.. Selden Jackson
Prof. Bowker T Washington. the col
ored orator, and other notables will
speak.
A special box will be set apart for
Mrs. Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
ARRANGEMENTS NEARLY COM
PLETED.

Chicago February 27.-Mr. R. c. Ker-
ems, of st. Louis. member of the Nation
al Committee from Missouri and one of
the committee on arrangements for the
Republican National Convention, was
in Chicago to-day and stated that the
plans for the new convention auditor
ium building are completed and only
await the examination and approval
Of Mr.. D. Adler, consulting architect
for the National Committee, for the
final adoption. The work of construc-
ton is to be pushed forward with all
possible vigOr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-28
TIE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The sixth annual session of the Ohio
County Farmers Institute convened in
the City Hall at Elm Crow yesterday
morning, and the programme printed n
the Register of Wednesday was carried
out The attendance was very fair and
the interest excited very considerable
The session will be continued today
closing this evening