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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
He Is Turning to Chalk.
Frank Ritter of 81. Louis Has What
Doctors Call CaIcihcRtion---Finger
Used as a Chalk Pencil.


Doctors Call CaIcincation---FInger
Used as a Chalk Pencil.
Frank Ritter, one of the oldest and best
known saloon keepers of St. Louis, is turn
ing slowly into chalk His remarkable case
was brought to the attention of the South
ern Surgical and genealogical association
in convention and he has been visited by a
number of the delegates For the benefit
of these doctors he traced his name in chalk
by simply rubbing his hands against ia
BILE
Ritter has a saloon on Locust street and
fine house ON Morgan street. Five years
ago doctors told him he would die slowly.
Since then they have cut off his left leg in
eight chalky sections, and now part of his
right leg is like that of a statue, and the
time is coming when that limb, too, must
be taken away. Both of the hands are so
affected that their usefulness is nearly
gone.
The disease is called Qualification by Dr.
Elisha Gregory, who pronounces Ritter's
case the most perfect type of govt known
to the savants. Ritter realizes he is half
dead, but views the situation with rare
good nature. He has amassed a fortune,
and every day sits in his Locust street sa-
loon watching the crowds pass and teasing
his pensive acquaintance for their lack
good humor. DR.. Gregory's diagnosis is
that the Qualification is caused by the lime
salts of the body -ntering into the equity
limbs, which are perfectly passive, and
therefore unable to throw off the accumu-
lation, so that the lime drift is converted
into chalk, the vitality in the passive limbs
being so low there is no resistance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
100000 ColOnists
To he Brought TO Mexico by an Eng
lIsh Syndicate.


A syndicate composed of some of the
wealthiest men in the Old World has been
organized to colonize Mexico. Vast con-
cessions have been given to the syndicate,
which also assumes a large block of the
public debt, as explained in the government
organ, Ell Mundo, which says that the con
tract has been signed between Limantour,
secretary of finance, and an English com
pany. 1t is stated that this syndicate un-
dert lkes TO place in various portions OF
Mexico within the next % years round
million of European colonists. 1t guaran-
tees to take over the public debt, which
debt Ell Mundo does not state, but presum-
ably some of the later issues, amounting to
about $4,000, 900, and as a guarantee OF
good faith will deposit 81 900 900 with the
London bank of the city of Mexico. The
government, on its part, agrees to turn
over 33t per cent of all receipts to the for
eign syndicate. 1t also agrees to pay 500
for each family located as colonists and to
withdraw all the public lands from the mar
ket, giving the new syndicate the exclu
sive use of the government lands for coloni-
cation. The government also agrees to de
fray 35 per cent of the cost of Any public
buildings erected in any of the colonies,
the plans of the same hsving previously
been approved by the government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
FLORA BELL LEWIS
VS..
SOLOMON b. LEWIS.
State of Vermont
Windham County Court,
March Term, 1898

Whereas Flora Bell Lewis, of Brattleboro In
the county Of Windham, and state of Vermont
on the Cd day. of November 1897, filed in the
office OF the clerk Of this court her libel for di
vorce against her husband. Solomon b. Lewis
sitting forth her lawful marriage t. the said Sol
ONION b., and her residence within this state and
county. And that to wit, on the 18th day of Au-
gust, 1895, at said Brattleboro the said Solomon
B. being OF sufficient pecuniary and physical
ability to provide suitable maintenance for her,
without cause, grossly and wantony neglected
and refused 10 do so. And for sa i'd cause pray
ing that divorce may be decreed to her from the
said Solomon B, And 1t appearing that the said
Solomon b. is now without this state, and in
parts known to the petitioner.
1T is ORDERED, that the said Solomon b.
be required 70 appear before the said court, on
the second Tuesday of March, 1898, the first day
OF the next stated term thereof at Newfaus =
said county, and make answer TO the said Il lsl;
that the libellan shall cause this order, with the
substance of the libel above set forth 70 BE-
published In The Vermont PhRutx, a newspaper
published at BTattleboro, in said county, three
weeks successfully, the last publication TO be at
least six weeks previous g tho SAID next stated
term of said court.
Given under my hand, at Bratteboro, in sag
1897
J. H. MERRlFIELD, Clerk.
O. Q. Fits Attorney. for Lbellant. As a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
wild Western HOld-Up Attempted in n
Springfield, Mass, Saloon.

Three men entered the saloon of j. Q.
Doyle at Springfield, Mass, Friday even
ing and with drawn revolvers ordered those
present to throw up their hands There
were were six men in the saloon. When
their would-be victims did not obey their
command the three fired although none of
the shots took effect. Doyle then rushed
forward and grappled with one of the men.
The other two rushed to the door, one of
them pausing long enough to strike Doyle
over the head with the butt of his revolver.
Blood from the wounds streamed down
Doyle's face, but he pluckily held on to his
man and was assisted by his brother-in-law,
the two holding him until the police ar
rived. The other two shooters ran out the
front door, and disappeared toward West
Springfield. The captive was taken to po-
lice headquarters, where he gave the name
of Richard Tudor, but refused to say any
thing more about himself or his compan-
ions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
A Socialistic Labor party was formed in
MONTPELIER last week

A Socialistic Labor party was formed in
Montpelier last week.
Charles Heath's barn and outbuildings
were burned at Gouldsville Friday, with
contents, including a valuable horse, 100
bushels of corn, moving machine, etc.
The loss is estimated at $1,000. The house
was saved.
package containing $147Q has been re-
ceived at the Heaton hospital, Montpelier,
from an unknown donor The money was
sent through the mail careessly wrapped
up in brown paper and had been tied with
ordinary cotton Irvine. The package was
not registered.
Miss Jennie Woodward of Enosburgh,
PA, a graduate of the johnson normal
school and formerly teacher in Amherst,
Mass, was taken to the insane asylum at
Waterbury Saturday. 1t is said her insan-
ity is the result of her infatuation for an
Enosburgh druggist who recently moved
to Massachusetts,.
The treasurer of st. Johnsbury academy
has received the legacy of $4,000 left the
institution by A. B. Darling of New York.
The money will be invested and the income
appropriated to the department of instruc-
ton. The trustees of the academy have
invited the chairman of the town school
board to sit with them in an advisory ca
pacity.
(Other State NeDs on Sd Pqge.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
30 Years for Murderer Kelley.

Joseph E. Kelley was pronounced guilty
of murder in the second degree by Chief
Justice Carpenter and Justice Clark of the
New Hampshire supreme court at Dover,
N. H., Friday and sentenced to serve a
term of 30 years in the state prison at Con-
cord. Kelley had previously retracted his
first plea and stated that he was guilty. He
was not sentenced to death for the reason
that the court was satisfied that the pris-
oner was of limited mental responsibility
when he murdered Cashier Stickney in the
bank at Somersworth, and, while not in
sane to the degree of requiring confine-
ment in an asylum, was yet not fit sub
ject for execution on account Of this con-
dition of his mind Kelley has already be-
gun to serve his sentence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Ida Waugh of MIddlebury Confronted
Two Burglars with n Drawn Revolver.

Ida Waugh, a teacher in the intermedi-
ate department of the Middlebury graded
school, lives with her mother about a mile
north of the village. They were alone in
the sitting room Thursday night when they
heard noise at the front of the house.
which seemed to indicate that some one
was trying to raise the window Miss
Waugh went into the parlor and saw the
forms of two men at the window. She
Immediately got her revolver and went out
on the front steps. Coming from lighted
room she could see no one but heard them
running. She fred two cartridges from
her revolver but failed to bring anyone to
the ground.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Milton Has a KIondike.

Another gold mine has been discovered
in Vermont, this time the yellow metal be-
ing found in a spring on the farm of Rod
ney Myers. in the town of Milton, some
four miles west of Milton Falls Joseph
Clark, who lives on the farm made the
discovery, and after having dug for day
he brought the result of his labors to Bur
lington for expert opinion. He was reward
ed by the information that nothing but the
purest gold was contained in the samples
submitted, and he returned home Friday
morning to prosecute his search further.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
The st. bury-LyndonvIIIe Flee
trio RaIload.

NJ. j. Russell began grading for the cleo
trio railroad last Monday, the first shovel
full of dirt being thrown by John O. Hale
who has been greatly interested in the
project from the start, says the St Johns
bury Caledonian. The company will do a
little work this fall and then begin in real
earnest next spring to push it through to
completion. \ bond of $40, 600 has been
filed with the clerk of the village of st.
Johnsbury that the promoters of the cleo
trio railroad will do their part and com.
plete the road from st. Johnsbury to Lyn-
donville before Oct. 10, 1898 The com
pany are figuring with the village of Lyn,
donville to use their water power for furn-
ishing the electricity, but the trade has not
yet been completed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF X. MORTON PRATT.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of
Marlboro Commissiu ners, to receive. examine aud
adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate OF r. Morton Pratt lAte Of
Dummerston 10 said district, deceased. and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the re ldence of Laura A Pratt, on the
last Tuesday Of November and the last Tuesday
or April next from O'Clock until O'Clock, p.
NJ, each OF said days, and that six months from
the 9th day OF November A. d. 1897, is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to present
Dated at Dummers on, this tenth day Of No
vember, A d 1897.
~ APIN F MILLER Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
A Suicides Sensations.
A Prominent Duluth Lawyer Said He
Had Feeling of Intense Curiosity
Just BEFORE He Took His Own Lie.

John c. Bullitt, jr, 40 Duluth, Mimi,
lawyer who was formerly assistant coun-
sci for the Northern Pacific railroad, com
mitted suicide with poison early Friday
morning in his room in the Central Rail
road hotel, Liberty street, New York city.
He was the son of prominent Louisville,
KY, lawyer and nephew of the senior
member of large law firm in Philadel-
phia. He left a letter addressed to his
brother asking that his parents be induced
to make their wills so that his share of
their estates would go to his wife and
child, and that all his papers be destroyed.
The rest of the letter is as follows
For my faults ask only the charity of silence
If possessed any virtues, let them live in MEN,
DRY. You will, know, be interested in knowing
just how person feels who is about to step out
into the unknown world will Il you what my
feelings are | wonder, doubt, hope, but, over
all the wonder and the doubt and the hope feel
ing OF intense curiosity pervades. What is the
futuref believe know, but 1t is only a belief
l am very curious to verify il. The feeling Of
fear is absent. l am going from here to the
Eden Musee to play chess with tue automaton.
This fact illustrates my mental condition, per
haps, better than a volume of my writing would
Death seems TO me to be- merely an event of no
more imp Jrtance than breakfast love life and
hate to leave it, but the summons has been served
and must answer.
Bullitt was lawyer of great ability. He
was in financial straits owing to unfortu-
nate investments in Mexican mines.
(Oher NeDs in Brief on Sd Page
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
l,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

- The Probate Court for SAID District
To all Persons interested in the estate Of SAN
FORD W. WILSON, late Of Dummerston in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, T. J. B. Cudworth Administrator
upon the estate Of Sanford W Wilson late Of
his petition in this court, setting forth that the
sale of certain part OF the real estate OF said de-
erased will be ben, fetal to the heirs and TO all
persons interested the rein, and praying for It,
cense to sell the same, and at the same time filed
in this court what purports TO be the consent in
writing OF all the heirs residing in this state to
such sale. Whereupon il is ordered that the
same be heard ~ the session of said court TO be
held at the Probate ONCE in Braltleboro. on the
last Saturday Of November, A. d. 1897, when and
where you may be heard in the premises il you
see cause.
46 AT. S0HwENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Eddie Gosselin OF Shelburne Fired
Thrice, but Burglars Escaped.

Eddie Gosselin, a young man who sleeps
over the station at Shelburne, distinguished
himself early Saturday morning by repuls-
ing burglars who had broken into the build
ing. Gosselin was awakened by the ring
ing of the burglar alarm which is connect
ed with the office.
In the floor of his room is a register,
which he pulls out at night to let the heat
up. After he was awakened by the alarm
he took his revolver and went to the hole.
He saw two men below, one a tall man,
with dark lantern in one hand and re-
volver in the other, and the other a small
slender youth equipped likewise.
Gosselin saw them open one drawer and
then try the cash register drawer. He
fred three shots, and the tall man fired
once at the ceiling, in exchange, as the two
made hurried exit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Poverty Caused the Tragedy.

Frank Mclaughlin and his wife Margaret
were found unconscious at their home in
Boston, Monday, both having been shot
and both will probably die. Mclaughlin
is in the advanced stages of consumption.
He recovered enough to say that his wife
shot him and tried to kill herself. There
was only one crust of bread in the house.
1t was found that the woman had bullet
hole in the back of the neck, where she
could not have made it. Later evidence
establishes the theory that Mclaughlin did
the shooting because he was going to the
hospital and did not wish his young wife to
be left alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect October y 1897.

AoAAhB ChOCb OSbOucI p 1921
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows;
$3.50 !. ~, for Springfield and New York.
o:45 A. NJ, for Millers Falls Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Millers Ealls with Fltcn
burg X. R., at Palmer with Boston a ALBANY
X. R., at Willimantic with New England r. r.
at New London with N. Y, N. H. q II. r. r.
9:l0 A. H., for Springfield and New York
1880 A. NJ for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and stations on Boston q
Albany r. R.. and for New London.
2;l3 r n, for Sprit Rf1eld and New York
d. % P n, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg r. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
1887 P. ~, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1923 A, NJ, from New York via Norwich Line New
London. Palmer and Milers Falls
ll:O6 A. NJ, from Springfield.
~ IS P. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
a:0e $40 and 1905 P n, from Springfield aud
New York.
9:55 P. H.. from New London, cosnsct,ns from
Palmer, mille's Falls and intermediate stAtions
~ subject 70 change without notice.
ID. MACKENZIE, Supt., New London.
b. w, CUMMINGS, q. p. A., et. Adams,
j. A. soUTHARD, D. p. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Operation on Mildred Brewster.

An effort was made at Montpelier Thurs
day to extract the ball which is lodged in
the skull of Mildred Brewster. She was
etherized and the forceps were applied to
the ball which is lodged in the skull about
two inches from the outside of the face
and on direct line with the entrance of
the ear. The forceps, however, would
keep slipping off, so firmly was the ball
embedded, and it was found that it would
be necessary to chisel the bone in order to
extract it. but it was thought advisable
not to do so at this time, as it was possible
that the effect of the operation on her gen
eral health would be such as to unfit her
for the ordeal of her trial at the time set
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19

A bright mass of fire shot through the
heavens at Binghamton, N. Y, Friday
night, and fell to the earth in the suburbs.
A doctor found the place where the strange
visitor had struck and on digging down FIVE
feet found round ball two feet In circum-
ference, of dark brown color and of sandy
nature. The ball was broken and in the
centre was triangular piece of metallic
substance which had a strong smell of sui
phur. On examination the aerolite was
found TO contain iron, copper and nickel,
but the metals were so thoroughly burned
as to be hardly recognizable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.
THE VERMONT NEWS.
A Fatal Mistake.

Eugene Jenkins OF Barton Died from
the Elects of Drink of Liquor and
Aconite.
Eugene Jenkins of Barton lost his life
Friday under peculiar circumstances. A
fire occurred in the house in which he lived
and nearly all of his effects were burned
Jenkins had worked very hard to extinguish
the flames, his clothes were wet and he was
taken with chill. He sent Fred Connor
to a nearby drug store for some spirits
Mr. Currier, the clerk not being allowed
to sell clear liquor, mixed some whskey
and aconite and carefully labeled the bot
tie POISON" Conner evidently misunder
stood the druggist for when Jenkins re-
ceived the bottle he poured out a small
amount of its contents, mixed it with wa
ter and drank it. He was taken i'll shortly
after and died in few hours in spite of
all the efforts of the doctors. He leaves
an invalid wife and two daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS

= By the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons Interested IN the estate Of
CLARISSA CLARK, late OF Halifax. deceased,
Greeting.
Whereas, George L. Clark has presented TO
this court instrument purpOrting 10 be the
last " III OF said deceased, for probate:-You are
hereby botihed that this court will decide upon
the probate Of said instrument at the session
thereof TO be held at the Probate ONCE in Brat
teboro in said district, the 27th day Of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1897 when and where you may appear
ana contest the same If you see cause
20 A. T. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
A,TATE or VERMoNr. Marlhorn. Isl

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, S.
- By the Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested in the estat- Of q l.
MINER, late Of BrAttleboro 10 said district de
ceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance OF the account OF Sidney
O. Miner, administrator upon the estate OF O. L.
Miner, late of Brattle boro IN said district, de-
ceased, and decree distribution thereof TO the per-
sons entitled thereto at the session thereof 10 be
ht Id at the Probate Office in Brattleboro In sail
district on the 9th day Of November. A. d. 1891,
when and where you may be heard in the prem
Uses, II you see cause
81 A. F. SCHwENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
Page Not Turned Down.
A Democrat who Is Increasing the Pop
ulation at RedNvater, Texas, VIII Con-
tInue as Postmaster.

tlnue as Postmaster
1t was announced Saturday that Post
master E. T. Page of Redwater, Texas,
would be retained by this administration all
because of the birth of bankruptcies and
twins in his family. Eleven years ago Mr..
Page was given the post-oflice, but when
Gen. Clarkson became assistant postmas
ter general in the Harrison administration,
an effort was made to replace the postmas-
ter with a candidate of the Republican par
ty. Many applications for the place were
filed, but Page appealed for retention, cit
ing that his wife had just presented him
with bankruptcies, and that twice before
twins had been born to them This settled
the case. Gen. Clarkson decided not to re
move the incumbent. Page was retained
by the Cleveland administration, and on
account of his remarkable record will prob
ably hang on for life. 1t is not stated
whether he is the father of any more chill
dren Mention is only made of the twins
and the team of four
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

y BY the Probate Court Tor said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of F.
NEWELL, late OF Brattleboro, in said district
deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will E.
eide upon the allowance Of the account Of o. VI.
Newell, administrator upon the estate Of o. F.
Newell, late OF BrattlebOro, in said district. de-
ceased, and decree distribution thereof TO the per
sons entitled thereto at the session thereof TO be
held at the PROBATE Office in Brattleboro. in said
district on the 9th day Of November; A. d. 1897
when and where you may be heard in the prem.
ises, II you see cause.
&c A. F. Schwenk, register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
c,rArE OLE VERMONT. Marlboro IS

- By the Probate Court Tor said strict
To all persons interested in the estate Of JOHN
A. BULLOCK, late Of Guilford in said dstr Ct
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account Of Sarah
NJ X Bullock, administrators upon the estate OF
John A. Bullock, la Of GuilforI, in said district
deceased. and decree distribution thereof to the
persons EMIT ed thereto the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattleooro, in
said district. on the 9th day of November A. D.
1897, when and where you may be heard in the
premises, II you see cause.
40 AT. SCHWENK Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-19
rTArE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

II 4
= BY the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate OF LUCY
b. PATCH, late OF wilmington, in said district,
deceased, Greeting.
Youare hereby notified that this court will de.
eide upon the allowance Of the account Of L F
Pettee, administrator upon the estate of Lucy B.
Patch, late of Wilmington, in said district de-
ceased and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto, at the session thereof TO
be held at the Probate Office in Bratteboro on
the 9th day Of November A. d. 1897, when and
where you may be heard in the premises, IL you
zee cause.
40 A. F SCHWENK, Register