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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

The Heiress. Eyes, when l don't wish
to accept certain mems attentions, and
they ask me where live, l say in the sub
urbs.''
Mr.. Selfsure. ''Ha! Ha! An excellent
plan. (After a pause): But where do
you live, Miss Brownow?"
The Heiress. "In the suburbs. "-Netv
York Tribune
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
Serious Charge Against q HartIand Man,

George II. Markham, former resident
of Woodstock, was arraigned before Jus.
tice Sturtevant at Hartland, April IS, for
assault with criminal intent, to which he
pleaded ne. guilty and was held for trial at
the county court in the sum of $1,000. He
was also charged with intoxication and
furnishing liquor. TO these charges he
pleaded guilty and was fined So for being
intoxicated and SIS for giving away liquor
in three cases. Failing to find bail he was
brought to the county Jail at Woodstock.
Later his bail was cut down to 5000, which
his father furnished, and he was released
Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
Golden Cross Session at st. Johnsbury


The first annual session of the Grand Com
mandery of the United Order of the Col
den Cross in Vermont was held at st.
Johnsbury last week. Officers were elect
ed as follows: DIR. r. T. johnson of West
Concord, p. G. c.; L. M. Cragin, Spring
field, G.. c.; Mrs. S. j. Adams, st. Johns
bury, V. G.. c.; Mrs. Mary j. Leonard,
Bellows Falls, G. p; John Putnam, Bel
lows Falls, G. K. of r.. Edward Goss,
Olcott, G. IT.; James Caruthers, Rutland,
G. H.; Mrs. Abbie E. Moran, Brattleboro,
G. w. l. G.. James Hicks, st. Johnsbury,
G. w. o. g.; G. II. Saunders, Chester,
L. w. Rowell, James S. Weeks, st. Johns
bury, grand trustees; i. w. Rowell, Mrs.
Francis E. Stone, II. o. Leonard, finan-
cial committee. The next session will
meet at Brattleboro the fourth Wednesday
of April next. The order is in a very pros
porous condition in the state, the member
ship having increased in the past months
nearly 80 per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
Gen. MaceO's Betrayer Imprisoned in
the Fortress by Spanish Command.


DIR. Zertucha was arrested in his home
near Guines, in Cuba, Sunday, and taken
to Havana under close guard. He is now
in the military prison in the fortress of La
Cabanas, opposite Havana. 1t is under
stood that Weyler has ordered his deport-
ment to Chafarinas island, the Spanish
penal station off the African coast. DR..
Zertucha was formerly chief surgeon of
the insurgent forces in Pinar del Rio prov
ince and personal physician to Gen. Anto-
MO Maceo, until the latter's death at Punta
Bravo He surrendered to the Spanish
outpost after Maceo was killed. He was
branded as traitor by Cubans. They de-
clared that he betrayed Maceo into the
Spaniards hands. His rearrest now and
proposed deportation has created wide
spread establishment. Two insurgent cap
tains, who voluntarily surrendered fort
night ago and were liberated under Wey-
ler's amnesty decree, were also arrested at
Havana Sunday. They are to be deported
in chains to Ceuta for indefinite confine-
ment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

Hon. A. l.. Kellogg, formerly of Fair
Haven, has been elected president of the
state board of agriculture of Colorado.
Joseph McWilliams, 21, son of Charles
McWilliams, the Pearl street druggist at
Burlington, now serving a 30-day sentence
in the workhouse at Rutland for selling
liquor, left Thursday for Montreal, taking
$50 of his fathers money with him.
Frank McWilliams, an uncle of the Young
man, went to Canada in search of the alb
scOnder.
A stabbing ARRAY took place at Norton
last week. The assailant was one Rogers,
and the victim man named ForgraVe
Rogers, who came from Texas and has the
reputation of being bad man, was drunk.
Forgrave was cut in the head, and near
the heart. He will live unless blood poi
soning sets in. Rogers is under arrest
awaiting the result of the injuries.
A reduction of 25 per cent on the in
surance rates of certain classes of business
buildings in Burlington, Winooski, Yer
gennes and Middlebury has been ordered
by the New England Insurance exchange.
This reduction is due to the small fire loss
the past year, and makes the rates very
similar to those charged previous to the
adoption of new tariff May 1, 1896.
The 3Oth encampment of the depart
ment OF Vermont Grand Army, has been
called to meet in Bennington June % and
70, and plans are being perfected to make
1t one of the most successful ever held.
Many OF Vermont's most noted soldiers
during the rebellion have announced their
intention OF being present, and President
mckinley Will be at the eGcampment dur
ing its session if he can leave Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
E M Err SONS.
New England Loan and Trust Co.

The DebentureS of Series 6 of
this Company, amounting TO $780,
900, 7Vhich mature December Isl,
1897, wiH be paid on presentation
at the Combany'S office, 81 Nassau
ST., Mutual Life Building, ~ Z.
on June Isl, 1897. Interest on
these de6entEreS zViU cease on tie
latter date.
W. +. BARZLEZZ, Treas.
lS-2l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
Child Drowned In a Raceway.

Cecil, aged 5, son of George Guinan of
Westtield, Mass, visiting at Bristol, fell of
a plank while crossing the raceway back of
the Bristol Manufacturing company's saw
mill Friday. His little brother gave the
alarm, but too late. The water was drawn
from the pond, but the body could not be
found. 1t was finally recovered Monday,
four miles from the scene of the drowning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
Suffered Eighteen Years.
Pains Departed and Sleep Came.

Mrs. Julia A. Brown, OF Covington, Tenn,
whose husband has charge of the electric
light plant at that place. has been a great
sufferer. Her ailments and speedy cure
are best described by herself, as follows:
For IS years l suffered from nervousness
and indigestion. tried every remedy rec
commended by family and friends, but l
could get no relief at all. Two years ago,
while being treated by three local physi-
clans, Drs. Barrett, Maley and Sherod, they
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cures
heumatism and neuralgia. Entirely vegetable
Safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
BOSTON 9 MAINE RAILROAD.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect Dec. 6, 1896



GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
o:50 =. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
o;4O A. M for Millers Falls Palmer and New Lon.
don. Connecting at Millers rails with n1tcn.
burg K r., at Palmer with Boston a Albany
X. X, at Willimantic with New England r.. r.
at New London with N. Y, N H. & a. r r.
g:lO A. H., for Springfield and New York
lO:5O A. NJ, for Milers Falls and stations ON Fitch
RRTrg X e. Palmer and stations on Boston &
2;lS P. NJ, mail train for Springfield
40 p ~, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg X. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line ~ -'N"
1857 p NJ, for Springfield and New York (daly)
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows,
lO:2o A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line Nav
London. Palmer and Millers Falls
ll:Oo A. NJ, from Springfield.
Falls. ~NN Aiii0i'
2:o6 from Springfield and New York.
o;40 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield
S:4O p. NJ, from New London, Connecting from
a. rainier, Milleis Falls and intermediate stations
lO:0o ?; n; from New York and Springfield.
~ subject TO change without notice
8. " QUINN cUMaLS Soy EN- 7"::,sns.
j. A. SOUTH don.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
Lady'S GenteeI PhaetOn.

lGHr, thoroughly i well built to ordsr Hand
- used only few months, Jor sale at h n
BrattlebOro, VT, April 20. - hA 1saf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

A waterspout struck the house of a farm
er named Branders on White Oak Creek
Tenn, demolishing the house and killing
the farmer, his wife and one child. Two
farmhands, who were sleeping upstairs,
were so badly mangled that they died in a
few hours.
The Standard Oil stock sold at New
York Friday at $500 share of 500 par,
an advance of some $40 in few months.
The company has paid % per cent in Is
months in addition to the regular dividends
of Is per cent, and another extra dividend
of 10 per cent is expected.
Albert G. Porter, IA, formerly law
partner of Benjamin Harrison at Indian
apolis, died in that city Monday. He
served two terms in Congress, and from
1878 to 1880 was comptroller of the cur
Iency. He resigned that Office to become
the Republican candidate for governor of
Indiana He served two terms al governor,
and declined to run third term. He was
minister to Italy during Harrison's admin
istration, and was talked of as a Republi-
can candidate for the presidency in the
campaign of 1888.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
An Attempted Murder After Robbery.

Train hands of the Boston and Maine
railroad picked up the unconscious form
of j. Dufford of Manchester, N. H., near
Salmon Falls, N. H., Friday, thereby dis
closing robbery and desperate attempt at
murder. After recovering consciousness
Dufford said that while walking on the
track, Boon after midnight, he was accosted
by two men who robbed him of 5000. Just
then train was heard approaching, and
the men held Dufford until the engine
reached the spot, when they gave him a
fling toward it. His head came in contact
with the cylinder and he was thrown to the
track, severely injured. The train hands
saw Dufford fall and saw two men running
away from the scene but they could tell
nothing more about the affair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07
Building Stone

OF EXTRA QUALITY for sale at the quarries of
GUILFoRD SLATE COMPANY.
Guilford, VT, April, 1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine,
l was then unable to get to sleep untiy
well on toward daylight, and during ali
ms ms time time had a deep, heavy pain in my
leIt SIDE. t0ds most miserable, indeed but
could sleep all night just as well as ever
did. The Nerptne. Is the only remeoy that
gave me any relief whatever. | am now
Of my life for DR.. Miles NerVine"
MRS. JULIA A. BROWN.
DIR. Miles Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit
All druggists sell it at 81, 9 bottles for IS, or
by the Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Ekhart. Ind.
DR.. Miles NerVine Restores .,,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-07

Hon. A. L. Kellogg, formerly of Fair
Haven, has been elected president of the
state board of agriculture of Colorado.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11

Compound
Twas thin,
sallow,and
nervous. /
was trOu-
bled with
leucor-.
rh9a, and
my men,
strual pc
RODS were
very irreg-
ular. l
A-so1 AL.n@
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11

"The SALUTE ~ the river steam ers
here to the tomb of Washington Mt
Mount Vernon" said prominent
newspaper man at the Raleigh re-
Gently, sis one of the most impressive
ceremonies have ever witnessed. l
was down the river with II friend lew
nights ago aud the boat was alive with
a gay crowd of young people, chat-
ting, laughing aud keeping up such a
merry hub-bub that one almost Tor
pot the historic surroundings and the
beauty of the evening. ,
"rhe steamer & ace'ully rounded
the bend in the rive, and as the twi-
light was giving way to the softer
rays OF the moo J, the home that Is
pictured so we'll in the minds and
hearts of the American people came
into view on it's historic heights.
Amid the laughter and noise single
toll of the steamers bell fioa.ed OUT
over the water A solemn hush fell
ON the crowd and continued while the
boat swept past the wel-beloved spot,
with the land llayiug the DEAD
March from Saul to the solemn In
toning of the steamers bell. ! always
thought before that one OF the mos
inspiring ceremonies one could VIII
ness was the striking of colors ut sun
down OH one of our men-of-war, VIII
the boom of the cannon and the crasl
of music, but, robbed of all the mill
tary glory. the boat, that evening, will
the opportunity OF time and place, pal'
tribute to patriotism that none .
the steel aud iron monsters can eve
hope to equal. Washington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11
Greatest Heather Temple.

The greatest heather temple is ct
Seringapatam the city of Vishnu) in
India. This immense temple COM
prises a square, each side being mile
in length, and inside of which are
six other squares. The walls are
twenty-five feet high and five feet
thick, and the grand hall, in which
the pilgrims assemble, is supported
by 1000 pillars, each cut from sin
gle stone. There is very large and
magnificent Buddhist temple at Ran
COON, standing on huge mound OF
two terraces, the upper one being 1865
feet above the ground outside, and in
extent 900 feet by 6S5 feet. The nn-
derground temple of Kasil is another
large temple all excavated out of the
solid rock-so are the temples of Ele-
phanta. Amongst modern temples,
that of the Mormons at Salt Lake City
takes lea ling place. 1t is building
of fine proportions and accommodates
5000 persons. Its dome is one of the
finest in existence; the acoustic prop
critics are the most perfect. 1t occu-
pied forty years in building and cost
IS, 900, 900. The interior is adorned
with costly work in marble, metal ,
cane, woods and draperies. 1t is
warmed with hot water, lighted by
electricity and tireproof throughout.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11
Shetland Wool.

Tn, Chi { characteristics of Shet-
land hosiery Is the extreme tineness
of the wool used. This wool is OBJ
tanned from the native Shetland sheep,
an animal of decidedly meagre ap-
pearance and which southern flock
master would be inclined to "have
none Of" Nevertheless, this humble
beast, picking up a scanty living on
the bleak hillsides where its larger
relatives would starve, produces wool
of remarkable tineness, and when it is
mentioned that the natural colors vary
from black and white to an endless va
riety of grays, browns, fawns and
chestnuts of many shades locally
called "moorit"), it will be seen tina
the Shetland people have ready to
their hand raw material OF the most
suitable kind for their purpose.
In connection with the fineness OF
the wool, the method of taking it from
the sheep is worthy of note. 1t is not
clipped or shorn in the usual way;
but ut the proper season is literally
plucked from the backs of the animals,
it being averred that shearing tends to
deteriorate the quality of every sue
ceeding fleece, and, of course, to keep
the yield of wool as fine as possible is
a great desideratum. The plucking
referred to usually appears to strang-
ers to be cruel expedient; but in
reality the sheep seems to suffer no
more from it than from ordinary
shearing. Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11

India ink il made in China, and
India has nothing whatever to do with
the jet black, smooth sticks of the
finest dark ink that is made. 1t is
manufactured only in the Anhul
Province of China, and is sent from
there to all parts of the world. 1t is
made of sesamum, or COLA oil, which
is expressed from the poisonous seeds
of tree that is extensively grown IN
the valley of the Yang-Tse. 1t is also
grown in Japan.
To this oil, varnish and pork fat are
added, and the lampblack made by
the combustion of these materials is
classed according to the excellence OF
the ingredients and the time taken in
the process of manufacture. Glue is
added to the lampblack, and the re-
sultant paste is beaten smooth with
steel hammers on large wooden anvils.
Gold leaf and q certain quantity OF
musk, or of Baroos camphOr, is adj
ded to give metallic lustre to the
ink. New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11
UNPRECEDENTED ACTIVITY.
Divorce Courts Sharing the General
PrOsperitY.

ErOSpcEty'
CORSICANA, Tex, Sept. 10-Recent sta
tistics from the most populous counties OF
the state, especially those In which large
cities are located, show an unprecedented
activity In divorce suits. At Its regular ses-
sion the twenty-hfth Legislature passed an
amendment to the divorce statute permitting
divorce upon the unsupported testimony OF
husband or wife, the court and jury pc
ing judges OF the credibiltty OF their
evidence. This law became effective about
ten days ago. and there has been Dig rush
upon district clerks since by parties eager to
be freed from marital bonds. A startling
example OF the application of the new law
occurred at Groesbeck a few days ago be-
fore Judge Cobb Of this district. A wife ap-
piled to an attorney, representing that her
husband desired a divorce. and she did not
care to resist it.and induced the attorney to
file suit against her husband, setting up sta
tutory GROUNDS for the action. The day a.
ter the new law went into effect the case was
tried and divorce granted, the husband In
the same town being all the while totally
ignorant OF the proceedings. Three days
later he was astounded by the announce
ment OF the divorce, and immediately went
before the court with a statement Of the
facts. Judge Cobb at once set the degree
aside, and In severe and cRnstic terms de-
nounced the proceedings by which the wife
had secured It. Governor Culberson vetoed
law authorizing divorce after one year
abandonment, and in connection Herewith
delivered lecture upon the solemn obliga-
tions OF the marriage rite. But this law ne
permitted to become effective without MS
signature, and In consequence the uivofce
record In Texas will be broken this fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11
MADE FIRST PROPELLERS.
Death Of One.time PrOminent!Bus.
mess Man.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. lO-Harvey T.
Litchfield, who was score or more years
ago one OF the shrewdest and most noted
business men In this state, Is dead. MIR.
Litchleld was born OFT. 80, 1880, in Scitu-
ate, going with hiy parents to bingham
when he was very young. In bingham heat
tended school about two years and when nine
began to do farm work. afterward becom-
ing a butcher. When little over 70 years
of age he started q small brass foundry In
East Boston, and gradually increased his
business until 800 workmen were employed.
His foundry turned out the first large rud-
ders and propelers used by the United States
navy during the rebellion. When only 80 he
was worth about $3.50, 900. made at his bust
ness alone. He was the first to run excur-
sion steamers to Nantasket beach. About u
dozen years ago he started factory In South
America for preparing the chocolate nut for
market. The building and machinery were
burned, and concluding not to rebuild, he
returned to this state In sailing vessel.
Before the voyage was ended, the captain
the shin. Mr.. Litehileld was twice married,
Miss Mary b. Fletcher OF North Chelmsford
being his first wife. and Mrs. Helen Nj. kib-
bey, q widow. and the daughter Of Phineas
Drew. who once kept tho Nahant House
being his second. Mr.. Litchheld was one OF
the Oldest members oithe Boston command
ery Of Masons and had taken 80 degrees.
He was widower, and leaves a son
and daughter, DIR. William H. Litch-
field, treasurer OF Hull, and Miss Ellen
Litchfield, also OF Hull. One sister and
three brothers also survive him, Charles
Iitchlleld OF San Francisco, Samuel Litch-
feld of bingham, William Litchtleld OF
Lexington and Mrs. Roxanana Turner OF
WpathOrO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11
LIVED ON MURDER.
So Mack Says OF His Wife Now Un
Aor In

der Indictment.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9-District Attorney
Olcott has lust made public a statement by
Herman Mack, husband OF Mrs. Augusta
Mack, charged with the murder OF William
Guldensuppe. The latter says that his wife
has been killing children for number OF
wears, He gives the whole career OF himself
and his wife from 1886 to the time he left her
In Oct. 1896. Mack says his wife made liv-
ing through the murder OF children She
WAS a so-called midwife. but never had
diploma, as she tried for one In Germany,
but failed in her examinations. At one time,
Mack declares, there was as many as SIX
dead children preserved In spirits IN bottles
In his room. He adds that she murdered from
one to three children year for eight to ten
wears. Mack also says that his wife was
helped by certain physicians, and he
mentions undertakers. charging both physi-
clans and undertakes with completely. He
saws that they aided In making away with
the dead children. The statement was got
from Mack by Assistant District Attorney
Mitchell, who has been working hard to get
evidence ON the wfe's history. District
Attorney Olcott got the man to make a
sworn statement In writing. which he ala.
| In the beginning Of the statement,
| Herman Mack says he came to New
York from Germany In 1885. His wife ar
rived here a few months before he ala
He declares that her maiden name u
| Augusta Pussat, and that she was born In
| GERMANY, Then follows their whole career
for the next ten years. The making public
| of the statement by Dist. Atty. Olcott was
followed by a great deal OF excitement II
the district attorneys office. 1t was mo-
known to any one before that the woman
| Wa capable Of such acts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11
GERMANY'S MADUP
Will Demand RetraCtiOn From
French Republic.
Franco ALSO Determined - Appeal
to Be Made to the Country.

BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 9-The German
government will demand from France an
Explanation OF dispatch sent by NJ.
Meline. The French premier, In reply
to the message Of congratulation OF
the Alsace-Lorraine society upon the
signing Of the Franco Russian alliance, re-
ceived dispatch from NJ. Meline express
ing the hope OF reunion OF Alsace-Lor-
rafne with the French republic. Germany
will also demand satisfaction for the ex-
cssses committed before the German EN-
bassy In Paris Oh the evening OF President
Faure's return from his visit to Russia..
The anniversary OF the battle OF
Sedan was celebrated here with
much less enthusiasm than usual
the evident desire being to divest the ami
yersary OF all clements irritating to France.
Flags were flying from the public buildings
and the school children were given holt
day. Still smar,ing under the completion
OF tho Franco Russian alliance, most OIL
the leading German papers embrace the
opportunity to convey to France hint
that she must abandon any idea OF the res
toration OF Alsace- Lorraine. The Tageblatt
SAYS that when France shall have learned to
accustom herself to this irrevocable fact,
the celebration OF Sedan day will be super
fiuous. The democratic organs urge the
abolition of what they term useless cole
brAtion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-09-11
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
ALLEGED Murderer Named-Wtdow

Makes UnequivOcal Statement.
KILLINGWORTII. Conn. Sept. 9-Herman
Sarba has haen taken into custody on suspi-
cion of having killed Bertram l.. Hotohk iss
In Rockland ON the night Of Aug. q. The
murderer, 1t will be recalled, stood outside
and putting a shotgun through WIN
dow shot Hotchkiss in cold blood as
the latter sat on a sofa playing an accordion
Sachs has been arraigned in court. But
two witnesses were summoned, Mrs. Hotch-
kiss, widow OF the murdered man, and
Medical Examiner Reynolds. Tho former 3
testimony was very sensational and damay-
ing. Mrs. Hotchkiss rehearSed the details
OF the shooting and said that she glanced
out OF doors. and saw man standing
there. When asked as to the identity
of the man she pronounced in a clear,
firm voice the name "Herman Sachs. ="
The mother and sister OF the pris-
oner were present, and rs this testi.
mony was Gjven both women started, and
the mother cried out appealingly 'Oh. Mrs.
Hotchkss." The witness then said that she
had withheld this part Of the story becauso
Sachs had threatened her frequently, and
she had refrained from telling until she was
assured Of protection. On cross-examina-
ton sho said that Sachs spoke to her at the
time. Justice Lane ordered that the accused
b" held without bail for a hearing In the
auuariur court.