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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

care YOU going home, Mr. keller she
asked,
yes ] haven't anything to stay for W
he answered.
you'll bee lonesome drivin that twelve
miles. all alone" said Edna sympathetic
ally.
10y es he answered "consiierin that I
expected % take some one with me, II ID bee
dunn lonesome
The contrast between the moonlight drive
as he had pictured 1t TO himself. and as 1t
would now ue struck him with full force
He pulled his cap over hl. eyes His Voc
cahuary was not extensive.
"pum it, he said. and 1t is doubtful II
any fac could have got more than that
from him.
"Im awful sorry for YOU. Billy, said
Edna softly. and then be saw that the
pretty. foolish creature was crying.
She had thrown white wooden ''dia-
mond-duste3" thing over her head. and her
blond hair blew around her face he
sparkling moonlight fell on snow crystals
diamond dust, and tears, making dazzling
brilhauts Of ALL
HilI Keeler- mind moved slowly. but
when She repeated "lm awful sorry. bee
realized that sympathy Is a blessed thing
He took her haud-she slipped into his
arms
The small boy who saw the scene from "a
'proscenlum box behind the RAIN barre.
could never go on from here IN his report.
They stood close together he sand after
ward IAN they pest whispered
Where on earth Us Eiil keeler asked
Farmer Bates
"Guess hes gone home, suggested
Uncle Tommy
Don't let him go' exclaimed the hos
pitabe farmer Here. Ernest. Won run
an" The kitchen door opened and
there in the doorway stood Bill Keller with
his arm around blushins Edna
81 come for a wife. an by ing, guess
! got one was all he said
There was double wedding and a sup
per 10 be remembered.
Sometimes in these later DAYS when Pro
fessor Field finds his wife's country wit too
sharp for him, he SAYS.
"A on know YOU really proposed TO me
for if YOU hadn't helped me 10 win that
game You would have married Billy.
To which she replies sedateiy. lit was
purely my interest lu checkers. dear. I
couldn { bear 10 see a good game lost toy a
foolish move Mcclure, Magazine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
HOW IT SPREADS.
People are Talking All Over ESteyLille
This Report Comes from EStey Street.

How % spreads
Can't keep good thing down.
Ever notice how "goat things" are inflated
Better the article more imiator~
Fortunately the people have a safe guard
Praise cant be- initiated
And true praise takes TO and spreads
Claim is one thing, proof another
Claim is what the manufacturer says.
Proof is what the people say.
Esteyvie people say.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys,
Cure all kidney ills
Hundreds OF citizens testify 10 this
Here is a case IN point
Mr.. J. g. Hensel, Of Estey street. Esteyville
employed by the Estey Organ company, as a car
yer, says; For about year nv kidneys troubled
me with constant disagreeabe aching pain
across my loins / saw Doans Kidney Pills ad.
vertised and so well recommended especially for
my particular symptoms that got a box at F. r.
Durgin drug store. was skeptical about med
icine To a certain extent and had little faith in
them, but | commenced to use them and after
few DAYS felt the pain in my back grow less
When finished the box II left me entirely. The
secretions which had been irregular became nor
NAL. l state that there Is one remedy now about
which am not skeprical and that is noans Kid
ney Pills They certainly are a good medicine
and you may refer 10 me at any time one who
will always have good word TO say for them "
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers.
Price 30 cents Mailed by Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo, y. y, sole agents for the L. 5.
Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
Pinned for Her Vermont Home.
Mrs. Nora Curtis Ended Her Homesick-
ness by Taking Poison---a Bride of
Less Than "A Year.

Because she pinned for the freedom Of her Old
country home IN Newport. (Vt Mrs Nora Curtis.
the bride OF less than year. TOOK poison Monday
at Brooklyn, y. ana died little later at the
city hospital Her husband was an honest in
dustrious young iceman, who very fond Of
her He was away all day. however. and her
onlH companion was pet dog which she brought
from Newport when she married last so
vemDer. W hen tine warm weather came Mrs
Curtis wished 10 visit her old home but she did
moi insist on the TRIP. her husband could not
well an lrd Il. The young people made arrange
ments. however. to 70 10 Newport IN the tall
when he rush OF the Ice business was over. soon
after noon Monday Mrs. Curtis raped on tine
door OF the Fielding family. her nearest neigh
and said; Il have taken carbide acid. and will
soon be- dead Mr.. Fielding rushed out 10 sum
mon doctor. and Nj Fielding tried TO have the
woman take an em-tIc. out she refused aud RE-
turned o. her own rooms When asked by Mrs
Fielding why she had taken the poison She r.
piled on, don't Ruow / Just old * was
SD honvsi-k When Mr. Fielding return d with
assistance and broke open her door Mrs Curtis
was unconscious. and 50" uied az the hospital
within an hour. and before the arrival OF her mus
band She lett Al atlecti1nRte letter for her nus
band saying that Be- would be- best for al II sine
TOOK the poison. The young husband is heart
broken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Allen Il Priest Of Randolph has been elected
secretary Of the Vermont State Grange, by the
executive committee, 10 fill out the unex pired
term OF ID. d. Howe who has moved from the
state.
George, nine -year-old son Of Frank Daniels at
tempted TO jump upon moving train at Mont
pelier Thursday, but fell under the wheels His
night leg was cut of below the knee and mis- left
foot crushed. Amputation Of the leg and part
OF the left foot was necessary.
Norris Leonard, 80, a prominent farmer Of Fair
fax was probably crippled for life Tuesday by a
moving machine accident. He stepped in front
OF the cutter bar of the machine the horses start
ed suddenly. and before he could jump out of the
Just ABOVE the ankle. One leg was also badly
lacerated
John Convey, Manchester teamster, had a mar
row escape recently from serious injury while
drawing pulpwood down Equinox mountain.
When half way down the steep grade the horses
became unable 10 hold the load, and when they
came 10 bend in the road they were pushed
over steep so foot embankment. Convey Jumped
as the load went over and he landed safely. one
OF the horses had its neck broken and the other
was so seriously injured that IL WIS necessary TO
Kill IT,
The archway in a building in Wareham street
at the south end, Boston, which was being re-
modelled, collapsed Wednesday, and +. W Badg-
charge OF the work, was killed. Mr.. Badger had
visited the building TO inspect the WORK. when a
portion OF the structure fell burying him beneath
the debris, Although the wreckage was prompt
~ removed, the man was dead when the rescuers
reached him. He was a native of Chelsea W d
but had been a prominent resident Of Hyde Park
Mass, many years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

AMEN by virtue of an execution in favor Of
4 fred A. Austin Of Bratteboro Vermont
against Carlos 9. johnson, # said Townshepd
issued oy Philip II. Rutter. a justice of the peace
NiIlh ana Tor the county of Mundham and state
Vi NeIhoht upon judgment rendered by him as
such justice OF the peace on the 9TH dav Of June
a. - 1885, ana will be sold 10 satisfy the same al
PuoHc auction at the dwelling house of @ Q
Johnson IN Iownshend, SATURDAY the l4th
aAy OF August A. d. 1897, at 10 O'clock in tbe
forenoon the Following described land and prem
lses attached ana levied upon as the property OF
saiu carlos L. johnson, situate living and
0eihg IN the town Of Athens. in the county OF
Nlhdham and state Of Vermont. bounded and
described as follows, viz on the north bv land or
amos Ball, on the east 10y land of b. f. Cusb-
~ M aud halph whitney. on the south by land Of
Eusoh CoVey, on the west by land or William
DulIon, II being the same and all tie land con
SeyTI py deed TO said Carlos c. johnson by Lewis
. wafer as administrator of Nal Bemis's
estate ana containing IS acres more or less; said
ueeH oelhg uuly recorded in the town records In
sAlu town OF Athens, county of Windham and
state OF Vermont, in book o. page 476
Ia LSlsI az Iownshend, IN said county of Wind
uAnl' inns oth day of June A. D. 1897
81 NJ NJ. MARTIN. Deputy Sheriff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
THE VERMONT NEWS.
The Peru Celebration.
Money Pledged For a. Monument to
Mark the spot where gen. stark aud
His Troops Encamprd.


A meeting 10 form AN organization for th.
erection of a monument commemorative Of the
march OF the troops of teen. Stark acrlss the
mountain and through the wilderness of Peru in
lii, was held at tine village church at Peru. thu
evening of August @. tine anniversary Of Gen.
stark eEcampment in that town. \ Iarge and
enthusiastic audience was present.
stirring speeches Wer. delivered by J.. II
Hutchinson. of Boston, Prof John f. Russell. of
Mlulains college, Hon j BItchrlder. of Airing
tom. q. Davis aui NJ D. HapSood OF Peru
Mr. Hutchinson gave a complete history of the
cause aud effect of the expedition. while Mr.
Batcht ldvr traced out 900 detail the probable
route Letters were read from descendants of
Cen StarR aud ROWLAND J.. Robinson. the histo
nan. and Others.
a permanent organization was effected 10y the
choice Of X ] Batchrlder, of Peru, president.
anu NJ d. Hapguod. corresponding secretary
The list of vice presidents include, ]. X Batch
elder Of Towushrud. Lovtluud Muusuu of Man.
chester. A. b. Valentine and Fred Is. Jennings of
Bennington, A. +. Cudworth Of Londonderry.
ana John L Cochran Of Dorset, Joseph Fem ct
LAndgruve, James Kendall OF Mluhall, and Dr.
IS. Burton Of New York
The following persons from abroad were named
10 assist upon important committees Daniel j.
PRINT and T.. II Haynes of New YORK. d. X 81.
monds OF Manchester Charles Lyon Of Shushan.
j W. Melendy Of Londonderry. l. 3. Hapgood
OF Easton. Penn, Charles Barnard u Granville.
IL. T. \ lorrey OF ID 1rset and Homer Dudley
OF Londonderry
The following were named a. committee to
secure appropriate leEi>latiou.-M j. HapgOod
j. Martin ot BiattlcucrO. a. y. Barton Of Ar
hugtou
Dr. b d Burton Of New York made a report
IN behalf of the memorial committee.
The movement for th" erection OF monument
had us inception Iu stated tnt "a an Grafton de
lNertu uy j l.. Martin. several years ago. and
The remark mad" one year ago boy Judge Batch
tl1rr. The historian OF the town that the march
OF stark S brigade across the Green Mountains 100
lt,' was me most important event OF the time.
Dr r Burton is it, chief promoter He is a
. If Ntae. At.rL
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
nurglnr. nr.w REVOLVER.

The traiumen on a Central Vermont train run
ming into So Alhaus and Deputy Collector J A
L. Beau had an exciting experience with burglars
Friday night When the train reached Il Lam
ben word was received that three burglars Verr
on the train. The men We're found on the front
end of the baggage cnr and tine brakeman man.
aged 90 get them INTO the car Deputy Collect.
Lr Beau was examining baggage. and pointing
tn him the nraEemau said. "Ini- is an officer
900 men are under arrest Ey ih~ time the
train bad stopped at Brls~rHu-. Collector I-
Beau reached into ms hip pocket FOR bis hauuE-r.
chief and when hr turned found the mulII- ut
shining revolver uupieasau-N 100 ar bus head. The
other Two burglars were covering the uaggal.
master and brAkvmru Keep ne tine men covered
with turIr rev divers. On" burglars backed out Of
the car aud esc-ueI ll tlt darkness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. $

Notice is hereby given that ALICE II. G0ULu.
Ot Boston. iu be- county of Suffolk and STATE of
Mi-ssachusetfs. doing business a. Bra ebur0. 10
said district. under tine name OF Gould & Heivar
was On the ID uay of August 1877. adiudged bv
this court. an insoiveut debtor. ou a uetitlou
brought by Robbins 4 C0wles creditors against
hrI and that said debtor Is ordered t. file with
the register 81 SAID court schedules or her cred
ucrs and property within six DAYS from the late
OF SAID adlu1lcailou. And that meeting Of her
creditors lo prove their debts, ami to choose one
or more assignee Of her estate. will be held al
the Probate once in Brattieboro in said district
on the l4th Gay of August. \ b.. 1897 al 10
ock IN the forenoon. And that payment OF
any debts aud the delivery of any property be-
longing TO said debtor to her or for her US and
the uansftr Of any property ny her are forbid.
den by law. 3233 A j. SCHMENk. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
SUING FOR A DIVORCE
And Also Asks the Court for
$4,000 Damages.
The Defendant Is Guy Reynolds. a Hut-
land Boy---said TO Have spent 500
600 In a single Year in ~. Louis.

The Defendant Is Guy Reynolds. Hut-
land Boy---SRId TO Have spent sUO.-
600 In IA single Year in ST. Louis.
Former Judge Charles Douanua is presiding al
a legal battle Boz New y ork city in which woman
is suing tor au absolute divorce 90 prove her wife
ly name, and for So ol5 damages for the fraud of
which she says she bias ueeu tine victim The
plaintiff Is Mrs III han Reynolds. VINO as Lillian
Allen. the daughter of a police sergeant was ONE
OF the most beautiful girls 600 Sew 1rk ten years
ago. Sine j. beautiful still. and when she swept
into the office of the referee Friday She created
decided sensation. She has deep hazel eyes and
her brown curly rnglets fell iu little waves over
her forehead SHE was attired iu exquisite taste
ana Iu the height 81 fashion. The defendant.
Guy Reynolds. Us th- son OF j hu b Reynolds.
vino oVn-s the pzark onyx mines near PhruiZ.
Arlz AID is the proprietor Of several factories
The young man is step mother is enc of the heirs
contrasting for the FAY erweather millions
They met az the Empire Motel. In Saratoga in
lss, Miss Allen, fresh from Mount 81 Vincent
seminary, was belle of the hotel. ana when Guy
Reynolds ueEan TO pay her itt attentions she
accepted them rs her due tributes 10 her
beauty The summer Of l-o, found them at sara
toga once again. am she says Guy RESUMED the
thread OF active courtship. ana when he proposed
that they should get married She consented at
once Then she SAYS he told ner of q father stern.
wealthy anu uutJrgiyiug. and OF an uncle. Mr.
FaNerWeaihcr. whose millions would Dee turned
INTO another channel Dc % became known that hr
had married. She consented Co. d secret marriage
30 % came TO pass according 20 her story that
on the night oil VI az - ls~- Iu the parlor Of the
Umpire hotel a saratoga. they were joined Iu
wrdluck hy the Rev. Charles s. ludl-y. uf Eagle
spring. with Yrs Amelia Cornell. of Saratoga.
and Mrs Alderman. of New York witue->e-.
The hr'. Mr Dudley has vanished, no one kno"
whittier. and Mrs Alderman Is dead. bar Ars
Cornell is in tine cry. and has testhe1 in her
Young friends behalf
10 WAS d strange marriage with still stranger
denouem-ut. u Mrs REYNOLDS stor, ue true for
bright aid early the next morning. ar the begin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
Tossed On the FoamIug Bnlo,v.

You may never have been but il you cross the
Atlantic, no matter how smooth the watery ex
panse, without sea sickness you are-well. a lucky
voyager, that is all. Old tars who nave snent
their lives on tha ocean waves, who were almost
born, so 10 speak, with their sea legs on suffer
now ana then from sea sickness in very tempest
uous weather. Sea captains, tourists CONNER
cal travellers and yatchsmen say that there is no
inner safeguard against nausea than II ostetter's
stomach bite s. and II has been equally reliable
as preventive 10y invalids who travel by steam
boat and railroad, and who sometimes suffer as
much IN those cOnveYances as ocean Travellers do
IN steamships. Billousness, constipation sick
headache and disorders of the stomach canssd
by oppressive climatic influences or unwholegome
or unacustomed food or water, always WELD 10
the Buffers Speedily. This popular medicine also
ders' and the intrmities incident TO increasing
years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
.OMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF JOHN G. PELLET
The undersigned aving been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district OF Mar.
oorp commissioners. u receive. examine and ad.
Just al claims and demands of ali persons against
the estate Of John Pellet late Of Brattleboro
IN SAID district deceased and all claims ~ hiDited
IN onset thereto. hereby give notice that W. will
meet loT ~ purpose aforesaid al the office OF
4 r. Gordon. on the 9TH day OF September and
-0th CAV OF December. next from O'Clock until
CLOCK r. N each Of said daA $. and that SIX
months from the eutn uay Of July. y H. 1897 Is
me time limited by said court tor said creditors
70 present their claims TO US for examiaatiou and
allowance
Dated at Brattieboro, this 9Th day of August
:. b 1881. - -0''
EDWARD G.. CROSBY.
GORDON commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
COMMISStONEHA, NoTICI--

- ESTATE OF JUDSON A. ALEXANDER
Ire undersigned having t,..4u luno,nT,d ~ r..
hohofab'- PROBATE Court for the District of MARI
p9fu. commissioners, &C. receive examine and
auyust az c!alhs ana demands Of ali persons
against the estate of Juds0u A. Alexauoer lar
HutIof1 M sald district deceased. an all claims
tAhlnllcd Do offset thereto, hereby give notice
thaI We VIII meet for the purpose aforesaid. al
Inc dwell nE house of Mrs j. A Alexander on
The -1tn DAY OF August. 1897. and the 18th dav Of
January. l>9s from O'Clock p N until 1 a clock
, Y eecu or said DAYS. and that SIX months
from the lsth day of July. a. D. 1897 is the TIM
limited 10y said court Tor said creditors TO present
thelr claims 10 us Tor examination and allowance
1897 ' Vi '"'' - ~
HERBERT J RICHMOND. 1--.
AMOS y GALLUP "a commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Burglars entered the post-oftic- and Burdick q
Holmes s general me' chaudise store al Higheata
Centre Tuesday night AZ the p0st-oflcr -Iuln
money ami stamps were taken aud al the stor-
bet wern ~l0 aud go iu cash was secured. the
safes ln both places trluE blown open The work
was evidently that 40 experts, although the safes
We're u.a ana Insecure Three strangers were seen
90 the village during the day and three men az.
sNrTln- ihr description TOOK the ira "a for Mon
treaI the next morning. They We're traced 10 the
Fast So anton station, In payr eut for tick- %
Nontreal they offered punched money. Most of
the money taken from the store was punched.
late despatch says the burglars have been cAptur-
ed at Montreal and vii. be- prosecuted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Baker alias Shelts, is supposed 10 be- still prowl-
ing around Norwich and Hanover. saws the White
River Junction Landmark. He recently sent
word 70 Sheriff Hoffman that he would shoot the
latter on sight Oftieer Hoffman sent back a
message that IL Shelts would only appoint time
and place he Hoffman would be- on hand and try
conclusions with him Il is understood that
Shells has friends m the neighbOrhoods referred
TO, and If an officer from the junction or Nor.
lch starts out ~ the direction of ms hiding
place the desperate is informed m time for hun
70 make tracks for some other locality
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13

Blow. thou strong western wind,
Blow TAR and fleet
Thy forest GOODNESS here
Through the dark city street.
Blow DER the crowded roofs
From wall to wall.
Through trvered ALLEYS swift
In buuuuiess. blessing tall,
Where weary mothers wait
Blow thy fresh breath,
Where men have lain them down
Wotul 10 love with death,
Bring country plpaSantness
Across their dreams,
Shade Of great tossing bouEhs
And thong OF flowing streams.
Bring watts of fragrluC too.
From far blown flowers.
Pour balm. pour rest pour life
Through these despairing hours
And let some little child
Wate as NuI sing.
And feel YOUR silken touch
A STOPPING angels wing.
Hopper Bn-1r
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
MISCELLANY.
August.

A suu-hrownpd gypsy. whose pink dnacr.tips
Are stained with Juice of berries. whose dark
eyes
HoNe'rr SO lauguii an mems breasts with
signs.
Lazy and sweet with passion moulded lips.
Now with her length along the md. where ships
Shine through the mist now iu chaster gulse
And making meek pr-teuces To- bee wise.
In some fair sNa ice she holds a book and sips
New wine from briar chalice Lettering now
Ia forests deep she fans herself with ferns
OR straynE where her own true color burns
She binds tine CardiutI flower upon her brow
While ever near. with restless beat of wings
And wuuuwiug hirr. the insect chorus sings.
- n1rU j. T. Butt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
MCKINLEY WAS THERE.
500 NCrmOntprS Chccrcd His
Praises of the state.

The MidsWmmcr Meeting at Isle La
Motto Ned letter for the Fish and
Game Lrague---No Dung Men Much in
Evidence.
The midsummer meeting Of the Vermont Fish
and Game league at the Isle La Motto home Of
Lieut. Gov Fisk last Friday WAS one OF the most
notable gatherings "a The state for years sou rep
res, utatve Nermonters being present. Peri,c ct
weather aud the beautiful surroundings made
fitting setting tor such celebration. The steam
er Reindeer carried % people TO the island from
Burlington. ana many uthets went 10 yachts and
sailing boats. The steamer Maquam brought the
presidential party from the Bluff Point house.
he party iucmd,d President McKiuity, Private
Secretary Porter. - crrtary OF var a iger. GOV
! Gruu,, senator Proctor, Mss Proctor. Mrs. + j..
/ Proctor. eN Gov. Pa e. ton. y II. Fiagg of New
| YORK citN. cX Lieut.. Gov Nansur, Gen j q. Me
| Culluugh, Secretary Prudru, Executive Clerk
! Cortely Ou ana Hon s VI " eed Of piattsburgL.
/ A iuucu served 20 THESE distinguished guests
at o'clock ny Mr.. and Mrs Franz Fish, the chief
] dish Of which Was Vermont trout
/ The Reindeer cariNln the majority Of the
guests arrived at Isle Ia Motto at % CiOc.. The
/ arUor WAS crowded with the steamboats, and
! yachts winch had already arrived. all fiying nu
| merCus flags Conspicuous among them was the
/ Canadian yacht Alexandra from 81. johns. = q .
| gany decorated and o. Ing the American flag
I Tue arrival OF the Reindeer Was the signal for
/ the announcement OF dinner and the guests at
once took seats lu the biz tent where the Isle la
/ Moite ladies had pre- pared D-uuihui dinner.
! consisting ui chiChtu pie. -, AAuptd potatoes.
/ cJd roast beef baked beans. Ice cream, Gaze aud
! coffee
When the guests had b. en seated the President
aud other distinguished guests were announced
/ The who'll put Atos- Ga receive them AID thty
were seated Hs follows. President Of the League
! Tucomu H tine centre with the President Dt tu-
Jlited states az bis gut and Ioastuiast, frauA
l. Greene OF ot Adams ou ni- l-ft.
Tue other guests tur right Mere Governor
circuit. Secretary Alsrr. Secretary Porter. Con
gresham Powers. Lieut. Gov. Fish ]. +. Conway
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-13
Medal for Distinguished GaIIantry.

BY direction Of President Mckinley medal of
honor has been awarded to Capt. Henry C. Mich
OILS Of Coventry for most distinguished galantry
IN action at the siege of Fort Blakeley. Ala
April 9, lsJ1. This officer. then captain of the
1od United States colored troops, volunteered TO
go forward under a heavy fire beyond tine advance
line held by his regiment, and reconnoitre on
upon the enemies position BY that act he 90
tanned information OF great help ~ making the
attach