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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Death of Mrs. Harlnn p. FRrr.

Lucretia Whitney, 81, wife of Harlan P.
Farr, died about 9 o'clock Saturday morn
ing from the effects of shock of paralysis
May 3. She had had heart disease for
over a year, and under the strain of the
paralytic stroke her heart was unable to
maintain its action. Mrs. Farr was born
in Bridgewater, this state, in that part of
the town known as Bridgewater Hollow.
Her father was Joshua Whitney, whose
father was the first settler in Bridgewater.
Her father died in 1913, and when she was
16 years old she moved to Westminster
with her mother. She married Mr.. Farr
of Westminster and continued to live there
until they moved to East Putney, where,
for many years, Mr.. Farr has been a pros
porous farmer, working several hundred
acres of land. About two months ago Mr..
Farr bought and moved into the F. o.
Pierce house, on the Brattleboro road in
this village. Mrs. Farr was stricken with
paralysis while working in her kitchen,
and steadily failed until the end. The
funeral was held at the house at l o'clock
Monday, Rev. E. F. Mitchell officiating.
The burial was in Westminster. Besides
her husband Mrs. Farr leaves a son, Frank,
in Westminster, and daughter, Alice, who
lives at home. She was a sister of Mrs
Lucia Chaplin, Mrs. Minerva Church, Mrs.
Clarlssa Allbee of Westminster, Mrs. Ann
Atwood of Woodstock, Norman Whitney
of Putney, Francis Whitney of Indiana
and George Whitney of Colorado.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Death of Mrs. George Robertson.

Mrs. George Robertson, 40, died Sunday
morning after a two years illness. She
was born in New London, Conn, but her
parents moved to Brooklyn, n. Y, soon
after, where she spent the greater portion
of her early life. She came 10 Hinsdale
soon after her marriage, which occurred in
1873, and has lived here ever since. For
the last two years Mrs. Robertson has
been great sufferer, having at times been
confined to her house, while at other times
she was able to ride out and attend church.
For the last two weeks she had been fail
ing rapidly. George E., her son, now in
Boston, was sent for Saturday, at it was
seen she could live but a short time.
Mrs. Robertson was a woman of rare
sociablity and refinement, and one whom
everybody liked, making friends every
where she went, and who was always will
ing to assist anyone in trouble. In heI
home her life was an ideal one, devotion tC
her mother being one of her strongest
characteristics. She has been an active
member of the Congregational church since
May, 1877, where she took a prominent
part in the Sunday school, Christian En-
deavor society, and ladies' society. She
was also member of the Woman's Relic
corps and Valley commandery, No. Ala
Golden Cross. She is survived by her hus
band, her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Marley
one son, George E., and two daughters
Grace and Elizabeth, who have the sym
pathy of the community in their bereave
ment.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
Rev. w. E. Renshaw officiating and E. l
Latham acting as conductor. The pal
bearers were DR.. NJ. G. Dix, John
Archibald, James Britton and Martil
Leach. The body was encased in a silver
gray broadcloth casket. Before her dealt
Mrs. Robertson made all the arrangement
for her funeral. Two of her favorit
hymns were read as she desired. TIL
floral display was beautiful, among whic
may be mentioned large, elegant pillov
of roses and carnations from the children
pillow of roses and carnations from tn
employees in the G.. A. Robertson & Co.
paper mill; large cross of yellow carnation
and Easier lilies from the Golden Cross
pink roses from the Woman's Relief corp
a piece from the Christian Endeavor Sc
ciety and other beautiful offerings. Re
atives and friends were present from Be
lows Falls and Putney, VT; Claremon
Keene, Winchester, Ashuelot, Marlboro
Millers Falls, Boston and Brooklyn. TIL
burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBoRo, FRIDAY 81 1897.

wagon went over Royce's arm and leg. He
was bruised about the body. The horses
ran down the hill into the bridge, where
the school children were playing, and came
very near running over some of them.
They were stopped at the end of the bridge
by George Howe, just in time to save them
from going over the banking by A. f.
Fishers block. Mr.. Royce was taken
home and DR.. Dix dressed his wounds.
Mr.. Sargent was not injured. The bridge
is a bad place for the children to play in
as there is danger of more ruuaways like
this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

Remember the Universalist festival and
dance this evening.
The strawberry beds look very favorable
for large crop this season.
H. n. Dyke is devoting his farm this
summer to market gardening
Queen Esther lodge of Rebekahs gave a
strawberry supper at their rooms last even
ing.
E. G. Bond has closed his bicycle repair
shop and takes a position with William
Fales.
The High school glee club is rehearsing
music for Memorial day and commence
ment.
A large cinnamon bear weighing 415
pounds was on exhibition in the streets
Tuesday.
"Our Standing Army; the Church Mill
tant," is Rev. H. E. Parker's subject for
next Sunday.
D. L. Sanderson is having his houses
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Sneak Thieves at neutrality-suspicious.
Made In Several l. localities.

Clothes-line thieves, the meanest kind
of sneak thieves, have recently been at
work again in East Putney, although the
articles of the most value taken were not
taken from the clothes line. They entered
the premises of James Timothy a few
nights ago and took several articles belong
ing to the family of John Austin from the
clothes line together with valuable over
coat belonging to Mr.. Timothy and shawl
belonging to Mrs. Timothy from the piazza
On the same night the corn barn on the
Puffer farm was entered and different arti-
Giles were disturbed although it is not
known whether anything was taken. On
the same night also Duane Ellis, who lives
on the Norman Whitney farm in East Put
ney, lost some groceries which he had
bought that day but which he had not
taken from his carriage on his return from
the village. Mrs. Ellis is sure she heard
some one about the house during the night.
She spoke to her husband about it but he
was inclined to think the noise was imagin'
airy. He now thinks there was something
of 'reality in her Imagination" Mr.
Timothy thinks he knows who the thieves
were and circumstances indicate that he IL
on the right track. Legal proceedings viii
probably be taken in the matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
HAWLEY
May 7.
Sample Costumes
At $40, $I2.5o, $15,Y $1,000,
$3.50, $3.50, $40, $22.5o.
Every one a bargain.

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Every one a bargain.
Made by New York tailors who
understand their business. Over 80
different designs and all the fashion,
able colorings here to select from
today. Above ten dollars there are
no two alike in present offering.
Some of them are silk-lined through
out, all have moe style and value
than you would think possible when
the dresses are so handsome. Etons,
Blazers, Ascot fly-front, and Postil-
ion coats. Properly made, perfect
hanging skirts. The many hand
some ones already sold are our best
advertisement. We have pretty
suits at SIS, $3.50, $3.50 and So so.
A navy serge suit, with both jacket
and skirt, lined throughout with
rather thin red silk, for $40. At
$40 and $22.5o few very elegant
suits. Most of the lot now offered
at $40 and $I2.5o are regular SIS
to $I8 suits, bought at cut price,
as manufacturers samples. Ladies
can come from a distance with the
assurance that the variety and at
tractiveness of present assortment
will not disappoint their expecta-
tons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21


Organizes.
Lawns.
Challies.
Ginghams.
Prints.
Twelve cents to IS cents a
yard buys very choice, dainty
things.
Ten cents a yard buys Or
CANDIES and fine Zephyrs,
such as you have always paid
more for.
Eight cents a yard buys
Ginghams of the firm, excel
lent to wash and to wear Toll
de Nord quality; the regular
IL IL cent Crepons in new
designs, and the choice black
ground = with = colored sprig
Plisse Francois, which we
think the prettiest goods we
ever had for the price.
At 6 IA cents we offer
handsome Marquesa Raye's.
At S cents lots of Challies.
At 4 cents another lot of
Challies.
All the best standard staple
Ginghams, S cents a yard.
Standard white ground
Shifting Prints, 4 cents a yard.
Best spring styles in Prints,
5 and 6 cents a yard.
Special values in Percales
tor waists, shirts or dresses.
Big lot OF different things
suitable to make mems shirts,
7 cents, 8 cents, 9 cents and
10 cents a yard.
Domestic cotton goods are
as cheap now as we ever ex-
pect to see them, and on some
grades of bleached cottons the
agents advanced their price a
fraction last week.
To make summer suits tor
street or bicycle, to make
clothes tor children tor bang
about wear, we have the new
Ducks, white, natural, and in
fancy checks, the homespun
checks and the Irish Crashes
and Ducks.
Great piles of new goods all
through the store, bought
right, to be sold right. And
to be sold quickly, so that we
can buy some more. Don't
like to see the same pieces of
anything here very long.
NJ 7 HAWT ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
GREATEST ON EARTH"
DIR. Niles Restorative Nervine.

Mr.. R. T. Caldwell, is book keeper in
the First National Bank OF Fulton, Ky.
81 was completely run down, My nerves
became so unstrung through loss OF sleep
PEELED 10 give up my position. | would lie
awake all night long, and it took but little
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Stylish Coats,
SIS to SIS

Last seasons Coats halt
price.
Capes in bewildering vari-
ETY. and prices to suit all
purses. No last seasons
capes. Fine capes in silk and
wool.
Excellent value in "Old
Ladies capes. These are
longer than the young ladies'
capeS.
In colored cloth capes have
a job purchase at SI.oS and
S3.o8 each, which are much
under value, and in the S3,99
lot there are a few blacks
which cannot be duplicated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Separate Skirts

Lot even Sheperd checked
skirts, fully lined, at 70 cents.
Window full of fancy mix
lures, plaids and silk brocades,
S1.4o, same as last week.
More of the black brocade
skirts at $1.25; more at So,
$3.95, $4.95 and SIS. Just for
a few days there is lot of
black brocade silk skirts at
SIS, and we also have them at
$3.50, $40, and $I2.5o. The
$I2.5o ones have a taffeta
petticoat inside.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21

As [ am about to leave town, wish to close out
my stock of single and double harness, whips,
summer blankets, etc, and will offer them at
cost until June l. F. j, MARTIN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Wash Dress:Coods

Present assortment is the
most varied and the most at
tractive in price we have ever
had.
Dimities.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-05-21
Silk Waists.
Satin Waists.
Saline Waists.
Fancy Null Waists.
Percale Waists.

Fancy Silk fronts.
New stock of Ties.
New MILITARY braid" sets.
Military braid.
New narrow fancy braids.
Last week l bought of a
New York importer several
dress patterns of fine novelty
fabrics at a cut price 'to
close;" shall sell them same
way, no two alike, $I2.5o,
$40, $3.50 and $5.25 a dress.
Good many bargains in me-
dunn priced dress goods.
Some quite low priced.
Even checked silk for
waists, excellent quality, five
yard patterns for SIS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
HUNTING NEGRO ASSAiI.ANi T.
Maryland People Excited Over As
sault on Married Woman.

Marion, Nd, May Wednesday after
noon, when returning from Marion 10 her
home, Mrs. b. T. Kelley was assaulted Ivy
a negro, who, she says, was VIII. Cuba
and roughly handled. she had nearly ar
rived at her home when tie negro Crept
out OF the woods behind her, ana threw ms
coat over her head. A desperate struggle
ensue !, in whichMrs Kelley displayed much
strength. The man drew his pistol and
threatened to shoot her If she did not
WELD The woman was severely choked,
and was bruised in the breast, besides
being painfully scratched.
He then plunged into the woods ana dis
appeared The news reached Marion later
in the evening, and Immediately great cE-
element prevailed. Scouting parties set
out 10 SCour the country, and kilograms
were sent 10 the neghhOring towns.
Cuba is only an assumed surname which
the man has been going under while here.
VERY little Is known Of him, except that he
came from Baltimore some time during la st
fail, and worked during the winter as a
dredger. He has been staying around
here this spring, but IL seems no one Knows
his right name. The search is being con
tiuued, but the woods and forests about
here are extensive and dense, and can
afford ample shelter and a good hiding
place. It is thought by some he has headed
for Pocomoke, but nothing positive is
known, and his capture may he delayed
for some time Many threaten TO lynch
tire uiscreant If caught, hut the law viii
undoubtedly take its course.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07

POOR MARGARET WILSON.
Once an Ornament of Society, Now
Wreck From Drink.

Poor Margaret Wilson cannot keep out
of trouble Only a few days ago she was
released from prison, and this morning
She was again ii prisoner in the police
court cage. Not many years ago Marga ret
was an honOred and respected member OF
society, and a beloved mother and wifi.
Her husband held an important Government
position here and was surrounded by a
coterie Of influential friends
First the wife drank wine, then the
raging thirst for stronger liquor took
possession Of her and she drank TO excess.
She was deserted by friends first, but only
at the last extremity did her husband and
son give her up. Today Margaret Wilson
husband has left the city to avoid the
disgrace brought on by his wife.
In the police court today Policeman
Mcdonald testified that he found Mar
garet drunk and cursing on Seventh street
about o clock this morning. He advised
her TO 90 home. She answered with an
oath, and he locked her up,
do you wish to say auything?'' asked
Judge kimball.
Nothing replied the woman, with
sad nod of her head.
Five dollars or fifteen DAYS. was the
sentence Of the court.
As she stepped back to return to thu
workhOuse, a lawyer who knew her in
her palmy days, remarked that liquor had
not entirely destroy ed the refined ap-
pearance Of her features and her cultured
language
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
IN FEAR OF FOREST FIRES.
Many Towns and Villages Threat
encd With Destruction.

Duluth, MINI, May Proctor Knott, a
suburb OF Duluth, on the Duluth, Mesaba
and Northern road, came near being de
stroyed 10y forest fires yesterday afternoon
Tie residents fought the fire till 8 p. M ,
when a call for the city fire department
was made. Engines and hose Were loaded
on flat cars and hurried TO the scene
Of danger. At IL p. III. the fire was under
control
At Shell Lake, Wis, forest fires are
burning fiercely in all directions and unless
rain comes soon many farmers VIII lose
their homes. AdvIces from Spooner say
fires are raging north and west of that
point.
At Ashland, Wis, fires on the Penokee
range have worked their way into 2,0O0,-
600 feet of valuable board pine and logs
belun ging to McPhce and Arthur Brothers.
The fires are still burning and it is impuS
sible to tell when they will stop Fishermen
Say the smoke on Lake Superior is SO dense
as to hamper navigation.
At Green Bay, Wis, forest fires have
broken out along the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul tracks north Of here anu are
causing a great deal Of trouble. Fires are
reported at Middle Inlet, Holmes Junction
and at two places at Arnasa.
The little town of Maple, Wis, situated
on the Northern Pacific Railroad, twenty
miles from Superior, is threatened by fires
which have been raging in that vicinity
for a number of days. 1t is reported that
the flames have devastated several million
feet of stanGiug pine and number of un-
occupied lumber camps have been burned.
Advices from ShawanO, wis, state that
forest fires are raging o u the Indian reseI.
walton northeast OF Keshena. Several thou
sand acres OF timber have been burned
over.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
A JUDGE FIGHTS FOOrPADS.
A Piucky Jurist Refuses to Deliver
to Armed Highwaymen.

Franklin, Pa, May As eX-Suprene
Court Justice Christopher Heydrick, or
this city, was returningto his home Wednes-
day night at l O o clock he was held up by
two men within a few rods of his home
The men presented revOlvers and en-
deavored to brighten the jurist into giving
up his valuahles He refused, began cali
ing for assistance, and frightened the
footpad. who started to run.
The Judge followed, and had only gone
a few steps when the men fired at him
twice, hut missed. They had hardly run
"A square when they were met by John h
Gill, general manager of the Galena Oil
Works. and R. A Bigley. They tried TO
stop the fugitives, but were fired upon,
the bullets barely missing Gill and Bigley.
A general chase then ensued, in which
about two hundred persons joined with
two policemen, the latter keeping zip n
running fire upon the footpads, but the
fugitives escaped to the woods.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
Election of Officers.

The Nimrods Grand Encampment, No.
/, A. o. X. of j., elected its officers for
the ensuing year as follows: d. c. G. H
p, B. l.. Porter, Lodge No. 8; D. c. G. g.,
E. K Punkeny, Lodge No 8: ID. G. G. c.,
NJ. j. Turell, Lodge No. 1; d. c. G. 2 c.,
Todd johnson, Lodge No. s; ID. c. G. 3
c., Harry Brown, Lodge No. 10; D. c. G.
Sec, James G. Barnes, Lodge No. 2: d c.
G. C. Sec, James A Wormley, Lodge No.
II: D. G. G. Sw B., Henry Jones, Lodge
No. 2; D. c. G. l.. NJ, E. A. Quivers,
Lodge No. g.: d. C. G. S. B.. j. A Quivers,
Lodge No 8: d. C. G. T., Polden Evans,
Lodge No. 7: d. C. G. Sect, j. A. Jones,
Virginia, Lodge No. 2: D. C. G. I. K,
j. Hemesly, Lodge No z; d. c. G o. K,
n. s. Pryor, Lodge No, II; D. c G, Capt,
T, Hawkness, Lodge No. 6; D. G. G. D.
Master, T L. Green, Lodge No. 6; d. c.
G. d. P, j w. Harris, Lodge No. 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07

From present appearances we think it
but right TO warn new Senators that they
ought to prepare for the few remaining
Go comfort. For tie immediate future Of
tie tariff discussion, we advise them t.
buy their fans at wholesale, and to make
q season contract for ice and siphOns
Then, TO he in readiness for the closing
hours Of debate, they should Immediately
buy their fur coats and arctics also heavy
underwear, because all these things are
cheaper now than later OH, and they VIII
be badly needed before the Aldrich-A UsoR-
Platt hill goes to conference.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
NEW RAILROAD Projected.
To Run From Chicago to the Gulf
of Mexico.

Kansas City, Mo-, May IA new rail-
road from Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico,
passing through Kansas City, is said to
be under way, The articles Of incorpora-
ton for the road have been drawn up and
signed by a number Of the capitalists i'll
Kansas City aud towns in Missouri and
Kansas, who are organizing the company.
The articles have just been sent to New
York city to be signed by the organizers
there When signed by all interested, they
will be filed at Topeka for Incorporation
]. j. Squier, former president of the Inte-
state National Bank, a capitalist owning
large property interests in Kansas City,
No, and Kansas City, Kans., is one of
the incorporators, and will be president
of the road.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
LEGAL NOTICE.

TAXPAYERS of the District of Columbia
will take notice that the undersigned
has received the duplicate of assessment
of the real estate tax for the year ending
June 80, 1897, upon property designated
as county" real estate, and will he ready
to receive payment of the tax at this Of
flee from and after the first day of May,
1897. BY act of Congress, approved
January Fl, 1895, the tax for the whole
year becomes due and payable May l,
1897. On so much of said tax due May l,
1897. as shall not he paid before the first
day OF June, ensuing, shall, theTeupon, be
Ill arrears and delinquent, and a penalty
OF one [ L per cent on the amount shall be
added, and on the first day of each sue
ceedlng month thereafter, until the same
shall be listed, for advertisement and tax
sale, in the manner prescribed by exist
ing law.
The second half of the tax levied on
property in Washington city, real and per-
sonal, If not already paid, will become
due and payable on the first day of May,
1897, and If not paid during said month
of May, penalty of one (1) per cent will
he added on the first day of each sue
ceeding month, until the same is paid, or
otherwiseproceededw with as the law directs
Attest: E. G. DAVIS,
my1-7t Collector of Taxes, ID. e.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
OHIO REPUBLICANS MEET.
Warning Factions Effect a ComprC-
mise Over a Convention Date.

Columbus, Ohio, May THE Republican
State central committee met here today.
Maj. Dick, who came is the representative
Of Senator Hanna, arrived yesterday and
held a conference with Gov Bushnell. They
arranged a compromise as to the time of
holding the convention, and VIII recon-
mend that the committee fix it for June
20 and "a.
No decision has been reached as to tenn
porary chairman, but it is understood that
Senator Hanna will propose either Con-
gresham Grosvenor or S. NJ. Taylor. A
majority of the committee seems favorable
to Toledo as the place, and it will prob
ably be chosen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07

when yesterday the white plunted
knights Of the Temple passed in review be
fore Sir Knight Villa Mckinley, President
OF the United States. We wonder + he and
they remembered that a. the same moment
hundreds Of their fellow-Templars wer,
fighting battle Of heroic despair for lii.
erty in Cuba, while thousands of the wives,
mothers, daughters ald sisters Of these gal
liant "fraters' were being starved, out
ragged and butchered by the Spanish hyena
Weyler?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
News from the Force.

Policemen ]. + Mcnamara, OF the Fifth
precinct; Fritz Passan, of the Seventh, and
John A. Foley, OF the Eighth, have been
added tn the sick list.
The "on leave list has been increased
by these additions: Patrolmen F. L. Allen
and w. W. Andrews, of the Fifth precinct,
and Sergt. w W Gordon, of the Ninth.
Policeman Tom Gordon, OF Lieut. Kelly's
precinct, who is Familiarity known as "Old
Ironsides,' is taking five days leave for
recuperation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-07
DRUMMER IN A FIGHT.
GOldstein Was willing to Pay for
POking LutZky.

Richmond, Va, May Julius Gold
STEIN a Baltimore shoe salesman, paid $40
fine and costs in the police court yesterday
for assault on Louis Lutzky, another shoe
salesman OF the same city Goldstein said
he would gladly pay S11.2O any day for
the privilege of putting two such orua-
mental eyes on that fellow >
He explained to the police Justice that it
was feud of five years standing; that he
had been put under bonds in Roanoke
about year ago, and that LutZky had
poked fun at him when hc was SO bound,
and that he had been waiting fer an oppOr-
tunity to get even. They met on Broad
street at midnight, and were separated and
arrested by the police.