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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05

Montcdstle whispered something to her.
for some one to pass out-that he would
disown somebody the next day."
"Can you recall the exact words"
asked Hendricks, his eyes twinkling
81 think he said: You are no child
of mine. I shall disown you tomor-
row. -
Ralph Benton WAS idly examining a
pipe which he had taken from the
listening to what the witness was say
ing.
"You say the door was opened,' said
Hendricks. "Did any one pass out?"
II think so, SIR" replied Miss Has
tings. 81 heard some one descending the
front stairs near my door.
"And after that2" went on Hen
bricks. "After that
81 heard Mr.. Jacob Benton walking
about in his room for perhaps 90 min
utes. Then he went into his laboratory
and then descended the rear steps,
which lead to the garden"
''How long was it after he descended
the stairs before you heard the report?"
asked Hendricks.
"Only two or three minutes" was
the reply.
~ believe that is all wish to ask
the Witness" said Hendricks to the
coroner.
Mr.. Meynell told Miss Hastings that
she might sit down, and then he asked
Mary and Jane, the two housemaids,
some questions. Neither of them had
been walked by the report of the re-
volver, nor had either heard the bell
when Miss Hastings rang. They did
not know she had wanted them till
after the police had been called in.
Early in the evening they had been
told by Miss Benton that they need not
stay up; that she and Mr.. Montcastle
were going to finish a game Of chess.
Miss Benton had promised to see to the
lights and close the house.
The coroner called for the testimony
of Wilson, the gardener, and Edward
Jsrnagin, the coachman. They confess
ed to having drunk good deal of beer
the previous night, which perhaps had
made them sleep more soundly than
usual and caused them not to hear the
revolver, though the room they occu-
pied over the stable. In the lower part
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05
ell did not" said Montcastle.

ell did not" said Montcastle.
stammering.
"Then you were not walked by it?"
"No, was not
Hendricks brows came together in
thoughtful pucker, and then he aston
ished DIR. Lampkin by saying, THAT
will do, Mr.. Montcastle, and then to
the coroner P.ease call Miss Benton
next. !"
The young woman started to rise, but
Montcastle whispered something to her,
and she sank back Oh the sofa, looking
pale, fatigued and excited.
"Did you hear the report OF revolver
in the garden last night?" asked the de-
tective.
II don't think-no, I did not" was
the reply.
"You could not have been awake
when it was fired, then?" said Hen
bricks interrogatively.
II don't know, sir. presume
The girls eyes met Montcastle's. and
she did not finish. Hendricks bit his
lip and pulled his beard. Then he sur
prised Lampkin by asking a question
quite irrelevant to the subject.
"Do you know, Miss Benton, who
informed the police Of the MURDER"
"My brother, / think" replied the
young lady.
"Thank you. That will do, said the
| detective. He leaned back in his chair
and seemed to have his mind on some
thing a thousand miles away.
The coroner next called for the testi-
mony of Miss Hastings.
"You were walked by the report, I
believe. Miss Hastings?" he began.
81 was not. was already awake, "
said Miss Hastings.
Hendricks seemed to pull himself to-
gether suddenly. He bent forward and
! whispered to Mr.. Meynell.
"Were you walked by something else,
or had you not gone to sleep?" ques-
toned Mr.. Meynell.
A look of hesitation crossed the face
of the witness. She glanced hurriedly
| at Ralph Benton, who stood leaning
against the mantelpiece, and started to
speak, but seemed unable to formulate
reply.
The coroner repeated his question,
| glancing at Hendricks as If for approval.
81 was walked by voices in Mr.. Ben
ton s ROOM" said Miss Hastings
"When was that?" asked Mr.. Mey-
nell.
"About 90 minutes before I heard
Mr.. Benton-Mr. Joseph Benton--go
| down stairs ~
"Did you recognize the voices?" put
in Hendricks, with an apologetio nod
to Mr.. Meynell.
Again Miss Hastings eyes crossed
over to Ralph Benton. but he was not
looking at Der.
"Only Mr.. Jacob Benton's," said the
witness.
"Could You hear what he was say
ing?'
"Only few words here and there. y
"What were some of the words?'
went on Hendricks firmly.
81 think l heard him say once-it
seemed to be when the door was opened
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05

Of the grounds, was near enough for
the report to have reached them
The coroner was asking them some
unimportant c-cstions when Hendricks
rose and tiptoed across the room to
Lampkin.
"Will you do soreihing for me?" he
asked.
Gladly" replied TIC doctor.
Hendricks lowered his voice to a
whisper:
go to the nearest Office and tele-
graph johnson to bring the best blood
hound have. Then meet me here"
All right" Lampkin picked up his
hat and rose.
Stay" said Hendricks, following
him to the door "While you are out
you'd better eat something. l shall do
without till LATER
CONTINUED
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Thaclseray's Kindness.

Payn knew Ihackeray intimately,
and has some entertaining "reminiscences
of his editorial troubles when Thackeray
presided over the fortunes of The Corn
hill Magazine. Communications from
his contributors, and especially the
would be ones. annoyed and often dis
tressed him. Payn recalls his complain
ing Of one of them with vigor and ir-
ritation which amused him exceedingly.
A young fellow had sent him long
story, for which he demanded particu.
lar attention ''from the greatest of nov.
elists" upon the ground that he had a
sick sister entirely dependent upon hin
for support. Thackeray was touched by
the appeal, and, contrary to his custom,
wrote his correspondent a long letter OF
advice, inclosing also-which was by
no means contrary to his custom-some
pecuniary assistance. II feel for youI
position, he said, "and appreciate your
motive for exertion, but must tell you
at once that you will never do anything
in literature Your contribution ii
worthless in every way, and it is the
truest kindness both to her for whom
you are working and to yourself to tel
you so straight Turn your mind al
once to some other industry.
This produced reply from the young
man that astonished Thackeray great
deal more than it surprised Payn. II
was couched in the most offensive terms
conceivable and ended by telling the
"great novelist that, although he had
attained by good luck to the top of the
tree, he would one day find himself
where he deserved to be, at the bottom
of it. "For my part, !" said Thackeray
(upon Payn showing some preliminary
symptoms of suffocation), II see little
to laugh at. What a stupid, ungrateful
beast the man must be! If ever waste
another half hour in writing to q crea-
ture of that sort, call me horse OF
worse !"--People.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05
CONTINUED

When a man neglects
his health for a day he
marks two days off the
calendar of his life.
When he neglects his
health for two consecu-
tive days he marks four
days off his life's cal
en- dar. And so on.
That's about the ratio,
and it doesn't take
many days to cross off
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05

the ground near rne SIDEWALK. Lamp
kin heard him grunt and crossed over
to him.
"What is it?'' he asked.
"As half guessed" answered Hen
bricks. GA hanson was driven up here
last night. see the wheel marks near
the edge of the sidewalk.
"Ah, he came in hanson, thenp'
exclaimed the doctor. "That's strange. T"
~ tell you I'm frightfully mixed,
and this complexities matters more than
ever,' said Hendricks, pointing up the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05

DIR. MILES MEDICAL co.. Elkhart. Ind.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05


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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05

Costly Carringe.

The finest brougham in the world is
owned by the maharajah of Ghened,
one of the wealthies of Indian poten-
tates. The handles of the doors of this
brougham are of solid gold, while the
rest of the carriage, down to the tires of
the wheels, is of silver.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05
Communfcation of Discnse.

Prof. Dubard, of Dion, contributes
to the Province Medicale IN article
showing that tuberculous disease oc-
ours in cold-blooded animals, fishes
(carps), and frogs, and can be commu-
nicated to these animals experiment.
ally.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05

est blessing of my life.
DR.. Miles Remedies
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benefits or money re-
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-11-05

~ &. EDWARD HARDY, the Jolly man
Nv ager of Sheppard Cos. great store at
= Braceville. ILL.,. writes: II had never
been sick day in py life until In 1890. 1
got so bad with nervous prostration that
had to give up and commence to doctor. 1
tried our local physicians and one In Joliet,
but none gave me any relief and thought
1 was going to die. became Respondent
and suffered untold agony. could not eat.
sleep nor rest, and it seemed as II 1 could
not exist. At the end of six months was
reduced TO but shadow of myself. and at
last nv heart became affected and / was
truly miserable. took six or eight bottles
OF DIR. Miles Nervine. 1t gave me relief
from the start. and at last cure the great
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29
Vermont Pensions.

Original, Henry n. Deavitt, Winoos-
Hi. Especial April l0) Elisha Cook,
Peacedate. John Barker, Bennington;
increase. Edwin X. Higgins, Morris
vile, Francis II. Luce, Randolph,
Waitstill n. Howe, Jamaica, VIM. T..
Smith, Simonsville; reissue, Harlan
p. Stoddard, Waitstield, Marcus Hos
kins. Underhill Center, james j. Man
ney, Middlebury, Austin I. Gillette,
Bethel; original, widows, etc, Nellie
:. Davis, Derby, Philinda Master.
franklin; original, j. ". Ripley,
PoultHey: additional. John II. Gill
man, West Fairlee; John T.. llough-
ton. Brattlcboro: increase, Benjamin
f. smith, Bennington; Fernado G.
Harrington, East ST. Johnsbury; re-
issue. Charles II. Woodbury., ST.
Johnsbury; original, widows. etc,
Ella -. Hatch. Harvey; Mary 4.
Reed. Londonderry; Robert :. Gal.
up, Elmorc; additional, Henry T..
Churchill Mortified; Alden Kinney,
Royalton; Edward j. llamblet,
North Montpelier; James Miles,
Buriineton; Henry Brown, Warren;
Amasa Il. Gilbert, East Fairfield;
reissue, solomon Langley Mendon;
Henry Carrier, Weybridge: original,
widows, etc, Eliza 6. kctchum,
Brattleboro: Mary Shcehy, Fair lIa.
ven; Julia Martin, North Hero.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29
Attacked byaLunatic.

DR.. John ID. Hanrahan of Rutland
was attacked by lunatic with an oak
cudgel, and had a narrow escape. Last
week Monday morning DR.. Hanrahan
and DR.. ;, L, Thompson were called
TO Tinmouth TO examine the mental
condition of John Dwyer. Dwyer.
who is powerfully built man, nearly
60 years old. lives alone not far from
the village of Tinmouth. For several
weeks he has shown signs of insanity,
and within the past few days has been
in such dangerous condition that
three men have been stationed to
watch him.
When the physicians arrived at the
house Dwyer was in the sitting room
with his three attendants. He spoke
TO the doctors as they laid aside their
wraps and nothing unusual was no.
ticed in the mans demeanor. While
DIR. Thomson's back was turned DIVER
picked up wooden staff and struck
DIR. Hanrahan twice on the head be-
fore DIR. Thompson could interfere.
Dwyer was sent to Brattleboro.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29

personal vauities. He was a typical
Yermontcr. If the citizenship of Yer
mont could be melted in 4 cruciblc and
a sample taken il would resemble the
late eX-Goy. Fletcher nearer than any
one else we can name His modesty
approached difidence yet was not.
Being greeted By a stranger last fan
with the question, as this cX-Gov.
Fletcher" he answered quietly, MY
name is Fletcher" while the average
citizen who had attained that title
would have ,welled with pride at be-
ing thus accosted and answered, "Yes,
sir, what can ldo ioryou pr Those who
knew him intimately speak highly of
his private virtues. lie was not ono
OF the modern importunate, wirc-pull-
inc office seekers, and such positions
rs came 10 him were freely offered.
Though perhaps the logical anti-Grout
candidate last year. he stepped aside
in favor of Mr. Stickncy and did valu-
able service in his behalf His nomi-
Mating speech at the convention was Il
model Of its Kind, simple honest and
forciblc-,o different from GEN But
teriicld, sprcad-eagle effort for Grout
which preceded it, Though a veteran
who had suffered from the effects OF
service, he never applied fora pension,
which he could easily have obtained.
Such men as Henry 4 Fletcher are
rare in Vermont or elsewhere
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29
SOLD BOGUS STOCK.
Two Former Vermont Newspaper Men
in Jail at Chicago George said TO
Have Procured 100000.

Two Former Vermont Newspaper Men
in Jail at Chicago George said TO
Have Procured 100000.
Chas. +. George and +. Morton
Smith are occupants Of the same cell
in the Jail al Chicago. The former
was formerly newspaper corresI ond-
ent at Woodsyille, y. H., covering
northern New Hampshire and YER
mont. The Lynn, Mass, Bee is said
to have suspended publication because
Of his alleged spcculations from is
treasury. George cut wide swath
at 81. .Iohnsbury, and one or more OF
the fair sex mourned his departure.
A Chicago despatch says: George
was arrested and indicted last fall BY
the United States authorities for us
ing the mails for the purpose of fraud
and for some time was in Jail AT
Joliet as government prisoner. All
told. George secured, mostly from
New England, upwards OF 100000
and, after spending considerable time
last summer on trip through the
White Mountains, returned to this
city with a balance of some Sll 900
still to his credit in the Hibernian
bank. This mystcriously disappeared
a few days previous TO Georges cap
ture and il is thought that he has
covered il up in such way that no
one will be any the wiser until he is
again free man. George was charged
with swindling by means of bogus
stocks of the Santa ISABEL Mining
company. lie is now awaiting the
decision of an appeal from a ten-year
sentence. There are probably not
less than 200 owners of Santa Ysabcl
stock in New Hampshire, Vermont,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, who
have contributed to the last fund laid
up by George, and Smith was arrest
ed for selling the same stock. Smith
was formerly a Boston Journal CORE
spondent ut ST. Adams and his arti-
cles appeared over the signature
"Morton.'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29
Funeral of Hon. II. A. Fletcher.

The funeral of eX-Lieut Gov. Henry
a. Fletcher was held at his late resi-.
dence in Proctorsville last Thursday
afternoon and was largely attended
the residence being filled to its capac.
ity. Had eX-State Auditor +. Henry
Powell been present the full list OF
state officers who were elected upon
the ticket with Gov. Fletcher would
have been present at the services. Rev.
ID. ID. Owen of Ludlow was the off.
ciating clergyman and paid high
tribute to the deceased as a man who
moderated his ability. He was an
honest, patriotic. deserving. indus
trious and conscientious citizen and a
man who filled every position with
honor and credit to himself and to
the state. The O. Q. Howard post,
G.. a. r., of Ludlow attended the
services and the G.. A. II. service was
used at the grave, which was in the
family lot in Cavendish. There was
a large number of beautiful floral
tributes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29

y was anticipated, the Turks APP
pear to be gaining the advantage IN
/ their war with the Greeks The two
armies were NJ first lined up against
each other on the frontier which i, To-
Gated along a mountain range The
Greeks held the passes The Turks
assaulted the passes simultaneously
and succeeded in forcing their way
through one Of them The army then
advanced onto the plains of ThcSsaly.
compelling the Greeks to retire from
one position To another until at this
writing the capital Of that province,
Lari>sa /, in their hands The Greeks
have made a stubborn resistance and
the lighting has been continuous and
bloody from the start Al the western
end of the frontier the Greeks seem to
be more than holding their own and
have advanced into Epirus, but their
advantage here does not compensate
for their losses in Thessaly On the
sea the Greeks have their own way
and by bombarling towns on either
coast of the peninsula have harasScd
the Turks and destroyed much army
supplies No really decisive battle has
been fought vet, though il i difficult
to See how the Greeks can win in the
end a. they do not seem to be able TO
Withstand the Turkish advance toward
Athens. The war will probably be
over in month The great powers
have >ignitied their willingness TO me
diatc as soon rs either side cries
Enough Should Scryia and Bulga-
ria show 4 disposition to oppose Tm-
key it might complicate matter, and
involve other powers, with the result
OF 4 general European war Greece
seems to have been rash unless She had
assurances that have not yet been re-
allied upon. Germany. Russia and
Austria are active in Turkeys behalf,
while England, France and Italy re-
main strictly neutral. Startling lie
velopmcnts may occur at amy time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29
Spring has come.

Spring has come.
II is time for All persons to think Sc
riously Of their health.
But that doesn't mean taking the
first spring remedy that happens TO
be offered.
Persons who make it their business
to yet the most effective remedy TO be
had are sure TO carry home Paine's
celery compound. No other remedy
is capable of cleansing the blood,
nourishing the nerves and regulating
the bowels and digestive organs like
Paine's celery compound
IL YOU are troubled AT all by rheu-
matism. neuralgia, headaches or sleep
lcssnuss, even il these attacks come on
~ now and then, now is the time TO
purify the system OF them. Don't
procrastinate and daily til frightened
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the task of getting well has assumed
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Paine's celery compound will cure
kidney trouble, heart palpitation and
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remedies only raise hopes that are
never fulfilled.
Paine's celery compound. which
owes its origin to the most distin-
guished physician and investigator
this country ever produced, Prof. Ed
ward +. Phelps, NJ d.. LII. d., of
Dartmouth college, has been publicly
Endorsed among medical experts as
the only spring remedy in any sense
entitled to that name.
1t can be said without fear of con-
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truthfully refer To men and women so
responsible, so Trustworthy, so con-
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ward, enthusiastic and eaSily-vcritied
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29

testimonial. Of Paine, celery com.
pound.
Il is foolish 10 take poor health
..philosophically" these spring DAYS
There i,no reason why anyone should
sit. hands III lap, and submit to head.
aches, poor appetite, continual tired
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pound, that person willbe astonishel
and delighted with the quicknes, with
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10 call halt to wasting diseases, dr.
eases Of debility and a rundown"
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Paine's celery compound doe, Won.
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Here is what a woman, an amH.
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OF this great remedy:
220 Ith Ave, New York
While a student in the New York
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results to one whose nerves are under
trial of severe mental effort, am only
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ness of nerves and induced sleep, very
beneficial 10 my health. For those
troubled with insomnia can heartily
recommend it as harmless inducer
of sleep on account of its quoting ei'
feet on the nerves.
Yours very truly
Signed. Florence II. Dangerield.
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Paine's celery compound, which
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29

Sixth Corps Post Of Bennington
will observe Memorial Day this year
with exercises on the Soldiers Home
grounds in the afternoon. Harry T..
Cushman will deliver the address.
The Grand Army post Of Morris
Vile voted to celebrate the 10Th anni-
yersary Of the organization Of the post
on Thursday evening, May Cat which
time Department Commander y. NJ
Pufler will undoubtedly be present.
The kindred organizations will be IN
yited and the post viii serve refresh-
mehts.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-29
EVERYBODY SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
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cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
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