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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11
HUMoR OF THE DM.

Johnnv-"Papa what is asacton?
Papa-''It is a term used 10 describe
that section Of the party 10 which you
do not belong. Puck -
Laudlady-'T suppose yon prefer
southerly exposure?" Prospective
Boarder-''Yes, that broken window
pane should be fixed. Pack.
"Nradge and are entirely congen-
ial. "On any special ground.
yes: she hasn't read shy OF the
books that haven't read -Chicago
Record
He-.I supposed yoar father found
me here he would kick me out OF the
door She-"Oh, 1 don't know.
Papa's painting is wretched- DETROIT
Journal.
Miss Elders Poor Sister Barker
was a great workSr: she will be sadly
missed ont Of yosr church" Mrs
Kerrvtawk-"Yes; and she was SO
newsyl '-Puck. --------
Hendry-"So you take stock IN that
yarn? Why. I wouldn't believe that
story II told it myself. Cowgate-
well. in that case neither would 1.
Boston Transcript
First Mother-'Don't you find it a
Great relief 70 have the children at
school again?" Second Mother
well it would be if they didn't learn
so many new questions to ask. TIT
Bits
Carrie There goes Miss Serely aud
her dissipated fance. She says she
IS going TO marry him 10 reform him.
Fanny-ssPoor thing 1 suppose she
can't get any one who doesn't need re-
form 2''-Puck.
Jones (sharply. 70 his new farm
hand)-"I HOPE / may never "a. the
like OF that again. Yarn no
had Just kissed Jones's Pr -
teri. .Yoar dssi-e haal -
sympathy. Judge. =
As He Undersfcod u NBenny,"
asked the Sunday-schoel teacher.
i ''what is your idea 'ot a hypesr'te2'
o "A fellow that pretends 70 think an.
q other fellows bike is better than his,
P replied Benny.-Judge-
!. Eyes. sir" said the inventor, ''tha
rs armor-plate will stand any test yor
NAV give il" Il wonder" said thu
corporation lawyer, thoughtfully, i
il would stand the test Of the courtsg
- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
All" replied Mr.. Barnes Torme
IF from the wings, as his new ieadin
In lady successfully lodged a flying egg
! .'thatis something like. was begin
,e ming 10 fear she would attract no atten
I ton. indianapolis Journal
J.. Barclay Wyckof-"So your uncl
:. was lightweight years old when h
re died Did he retain full possesslo
re II his faculties?" Pelham Parker
na -er-really couldn't say. The VA
er hasn't been read yet. London III
~, Bits.
8 II have the loveliest husband IN tn
rs world" said the blushing bride to Id
NJ best girl friend. He As just sple.
81 lid" was the sweet response. Il
We oil the young men l was ever engage
IS to. I liked him best. London II
ell Bits.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11
Wedding Threads.

In certain parts OF China the young
women wear their hair in n long. single
plat, with which is intertwined a
strand OF bright scarlet thread, which
denotes them 20 be manageable.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11

4 Kansas farmer. john Graham, OF
Abilene. has grown a sweet potato
which IL says is the largest IN the
world il is twenty 1--WE inches In car
conference aud nine inches in length.
1t weighs nine and three-quarters
mounds
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11

were originally called comb curls, .
because they were not allowed to fail,
but were stisiy arranged and held IN
place by small combs or hairpins.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11

A law Of the State 81 Massachusetts,
prohibits towns from offering more
than $500 as reward for the arrest
and conviction Of murderer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11

seven children. The sisters are both
in full possession of their faculties
and are as active as womea of sixty
five
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11
I..e-, s.,le ln Hslrsre..ine.

Latest Sfyie In Hstrdre>si"S.
The latest style of hairdressing. that
Of the Duchesse dAngou!ems, daugh-
ter of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoin-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11

little thing grunts like pig instead of
making the noise common TO it's kind.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-12-11

the suburssn towns within fifty miles
Of New York do their shopping
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
CHESTER.

A barn owned by Mrs. L. Smith was
struck by lightning and burned last Thurs
day evening The building was unoccu-
pied and the loss was probably about 5000.
1t was insured for 500. The entire struct-
ure was mass of flames in less than a
minute after the bolt came down.
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
mon NJ. Guild Monday evening, their eldest
daughter, Fannie Sophia, was married to
Albert Lucius Ware, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley l.. Ware. Rev. j. NJ. Ashton, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, performed
the ceremony. The bride wore white mus
lin, trimmed with white satin and lace,
and carried bride roses. Miss Ina S. Guild
of Boston, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor, She wore white muslin, trim
med with white satin, and carried carna-
tions. Frank f. Ware, brother of the
groom, was best man. The house was
beautifully decorated with palms, ever
green, potted plants and cut flowers. After
tour Mr.. and Mrs. Ware will be at home
on Grafton street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Ammonia for HIghwaymen.

George L. Nicholson of Lynn, Mass,
was returning on his wheel from Salem
Saturday night when man stepped sud
denly into the road and threw a heavy
cane against the bicycle. Nicholson near
ly fell but he at once began to pedal rap
idly. \ stone struck him between the
shoulders, and he heard whistle from the
man who had attempted to stop him. At
the sound another man, accompanied by
bulldog, jumped from the roadside direct
ly before him. The man seized the han
dle-bars and ordered Nicholson to get off
and "shel OUT Nicholson dismounted
and made a pretence of getting out his
pocket-book, but instead he pulled out a
small syringe, filled with strong ammonia,
which he has successfully used to drive off
annoying dogs while riding. He quickly
discharged the contents into the highway
mans face. The man howled and put
both hands to his face. Nicholson snatched
the wheel, jumped into the saddle and
pedaled at top speed toward Lynn. The
dog chased him, but more ammonia fixed
the brute and the wheelman escaped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Suicides Missing Body Found.

Earl johnson of Essex junction, son of
l.. II. Johnson, left home in a fit of anger
May is. His vest containing a note book
on which was written "Please return this
to my mother was found on the river
bank near by and it was supposed that he
jumped into the river. Many rumOrs have
since been afoat in an attempt to locate
him in surrounding towns, the river has
been dragged and dynamite has been
thrown in the stream.
On Sunday morning the body was
found about three miles below where the
vest was found. 1t was badly decomposed
and the features were unacceptable, but
by articles found upon it Identification was
an easy matter. Young johnson was a
sober, industrious, conscientious fellow and
had many friends. 1t was his intention to
enter business college next fall, in view
of which he had accumulated nearly 5000.
No real cause is assigned for his suicide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
A Bank Teller In Disgrace at North
Remington

Frank Hinsdil, teller of the First Ma
tional bank at North Bennington, has left
the place under a cloud of disgrace Mr..
Bottom, merchant, discovered one day last
month that $40 had been taken from his
money drawer. Constable Roster, who
was notified, suspected Hinsdill, although
Mr.. Bottom did not. Hinsdill had unus-
ual freedom in the store, and sometimes
waited on customers when Mr. Bottom and
the clerks were busy Two days after the
first theft Bottom went out and left IIins-
dill in the store. When he returned the
money drawer, hiCh he had left unlocked,
was found fastened, and some money was
missing. This convinced him that Hins-
dill was guilty, so he bored small hole in
a partition and placed Constable Roster
there the next noon to watch. IIinsdil
came in, and when Bottom went out he
stepped to the money drawer and took out
something. When Bottom came back
Hinsdill had the nerve to warn him against
a well-known man wholworked there. The
bank officials were informed, and they
asked that nothing be said until they
could have the books of the bank exam
ined. This showed his accounts to be all
right. When Hinsdill was accused of the
theft he confessed. He was at once dis
charged from the bank and Immediately
left town. He went Just in time to avoid
arrest, as Constable Roster had gone to
Bennington to procure a warrant. Hins-
dilPs resorting to such petty thefts has
surprised all who knew him, as he had a
good position and was supposed to have
ample means His parents believe that
his mind was unbalanced by ill health and
Overwork, and say that he had been under
the care of physician for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Robbed an Iowa Bank OF so2oO,

Detective Seymour Butler of the Pinker-
ton agency identified Thomas Murray, in
Jail at Burlington as a pick pocket, as
"Buck" Murray, the desperate criminal
who served time at Joliet, ILL.,, for burg
larry, and who afterward shot and killed a
policeman who attempted to arrest him in,
Detroit. He served Is months for this
crime and his counsel then discovered an
error in the judges charge and on this
technicality he was granted a new trial. at
which he was acquitted. On Feb. last
a gang of burglars headed by Murray rob-
bed the Bradley bank of Eldon, Ia, of
$4,000. Mr. Butler says the other thieves
who were arrested with Murray are noto-
rious Chicago pickpockets. Murray will
be taken to Iowa for trial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
MONT PHOENIX BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1897
Assnult and Robberv Mt bennington

Assault and Robbery at Bennington
James Farmer, 80, left Bennington
Tuesday night for his home in Glasten-
bury. He was accompanied up the Wood
ford electric railroad by Frank Knapp, a
young man, and they stopped at saloon
for drink. Farmer displayed a roll con-
tanning S104. After they had proceeded
further up the track Farmer noticed that
two men were apparently following them.
A moment later Knapp hit him over the
head with board. Farmer grappled with
his assailant, but was knocked senseless to
the ground. Farmer was robbed of his
money and a watch, gold chain being
broken in the haste to get the watch
Knapp fastened to Bennington and hired
conveyance to take him to White Creek,
Y. Y. On the way he undertook twice to
assault the driver, so as to get possession
Of the team. The driver threatened his
life the second time. When Farmer re-
covered he returned to Bennington. His
face is a mass of bruises, there are four
gashes on his head, and several ribs are
broken. Knapp was arrested in bed at the
hotel in White Creek. He had $54 and
the watch, and he returned to Bennington
without requisition papers. Knapp has
long been considered dangerous person
and has served two terms in the house of
correction. There is no trace of the two
men who are supposed to have assisted
Knapp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Vermont Professor Sued.
Mrs. Wnthaus, Ill in Hospital, De-
mands Larger Alimony---SRys Her
IImsh nmd Renf Her.

Mrs. WitthRus, Ill In n Hospital, De-
mands Larger AlImOny---Says Her
Husband Beat Her.
The suit of Bly, f. Witthaus against
Prof. Rudolph A. Witthaus for an increase
of alimony and counsel fees came before
Judge Hirchberg at a special term of the
supreme court at Newberg, y. Y, Satur-
day. The defendant is professor of chem
istry and physics in the New York uni
versity, also professor of chemistry and
toXicOlogy in the University OF Vermont
and a writer on scientific subjects. He
was an expert witness in the trials of Car
lyle Harris, DR.. Myers and in other nota-
Bile poisoning cases. Professor and Mrs.
Wtthaus were married in 1SS2.
Mrs. Witthaus's counsel declared that
the professor beat and kicked his wife last
October, and that she had not yet recov-
cred from the effects of the injuries. He
said she was undergoing treatment in
New York hospital and needed means to
pay for medicine and nursing. In Decem-
Der last Prof Witthaus brought suit in the
supreme court for absolute divorce on the
statutory grounds, making numerous
charges against his wife. She defended
the suit and began an action for limited
divorce on the ground of cruelty. She
asked for 500 counsel fees and $50 a
week. That action was discontinued and
an action for separation was begun in
Westchester county. 1t was not defended,
and to Mrs. Wtthaus was awarded $1,000
The motion for increase of almony was
on the ground that the sum was INSULT
cient for her proper support and mante-
nance. Counsel for Mrs. Witthaus de-
clared the defendants income was Sis, 600
year. Defendants counsel opposed the
increase, saying Mrs. Wtthaus appeared
to be in good health judged from the way
she gestculated when in his office recent
ly. He said that the professor received
$4,000 from the New York university and
$500 from the Vermont institution, and
that his literary work last year brought
him only $500. The court took the papers
and reserved decision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Horse Poisoned with Paris Green.

Fred p Moulton of West Windsor found
one morning recently that a quantity of
paris green had been mixed with the feed
for his horses. One of the horses died a
few hours later and the other was killed to
prevent suffering. William Allard was ar
rested, charged with poisoning the horses,
and the evidence against him was so
strong that he was bound over for appear
ance before the grand jury and taken to
the Woodstock Jail. Mr.. Moulton is an
old and respected resident and was former
ly the guardian of Allard, a worthless
character who is supposed to have com
mtted the crime because of a fancied
grievance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Mysterious Assault, Case.

Ida Lathrop, %, was found Wednesday
morning at Lisbon, y. H., in the coal bin
of the tailor shop of Carl Drummer, in a
terrible condition. Her face had been
terribly pounded and she had been NAL
treated and afterward bound hand and
foot. She has been unconscious since
found. -Four men were at once arrested,
the two Brummers, proprietors of the
tailor shop, a Spaniard, named Joe Gala
lusco and a citizen, named Joe Norton.
Miss Lathrop left her boarding place
Tuesday to 60 to the tailor shop to get a
spool of thread. Her home is in Lttleton,
and she has always borne good reputa-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

Stock to the amount of over $4,000 is
held by Vermonters in this company. The
largest single holder in the state is c. NJ.
Spaulding, Burlington, $4,000. Among
other stool hoiuers in the state are the fol-
lowing: Blrlington-U. A. Woodbury.,
$1,000, Z. S. Drew, $1,000, w. F. Hendee,
$1,000, Anna Van Sicken 5000, H. f.
Percival as trustee $1,000, Albert S Ken
ney $4,000; Homer w. Eaton
$1,000, James w. Brock $500 Ed Putnam
$1,000, T. j. Deavtt $1,000, Mrs. f. w.
Linsley $1,000, II. NJ. Cutler $1,000,
Amanda T. Newcomb $1,000, Mrs. Julia
A. Wright $1,000, First National bank
$1,000; Mrs. Mary r. Price, Middlesex,
$1,000; w. p. Dillingham;, Waterbury,
$1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

Prof. Charles d. Hazen of St. Johns
bury has been elected permanent professor
of history at Smith college, Northampton,
Mass. Prof Hazen sails for Europe, June
10, to spend the summer in Holland Bel
GUM and other countries.
Thos. o. Brien, lad of O. was run over
by. a load of building stone at Richmond
Tuesday, and fatally injured. He was
climbing on the load as it passed through
the street and fell under the wheels. His
hip and leg were smashed, and he was in
jured internally.
DR.. Seward Webb of Shelburne has fitted
the headlight of his private locomotive with
a searchlight that enables the engineer to
see objects for mile down the track. 1t
is all electric light, the power for which is
furnished by dynamo operated independ-
emily of the me ohanism of the engine.
Oliver NJ. w Sprague of st. Johnsbury
has secured the degree of Phi. d. from
Harvard, and fellowship of $50 one of
the two largest scholarships given by the
university. Mr.. Sprague sails from Boston
July 21 to continue his studies in history
and political economy in the Berlin Uni
versity.
The Burlington Driving association has
been organized with the following officers:
f. S. Adsit president; c. NJ. Smith vice
president; f. w. j. Hawkins secretary
treasurer; f. F. Brownell superintendent.
1t has been decided to hold a three-days'
race meeting, June 20, 80, and July /.
Purses amounting to over $1,000 will be Of
fered.
f W. Gould of Troy Conference acad-
envy took the first prize at the University
of Vermont interstate prize speaking CON
test Friday. The students at the academy
held celebration on the campus Saturday
evening on account of the winning of the
interscholastic athletic cup at Mddlebury
and the winning of the oratorical prize at
Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

James Gabree, 1O2, who died at West
Georgia June 3, was the oldest man in
Franklin county. He was native of St.
John, P. O., but had lived in Georgia over
10 years. He had always been a hard
working man and this spring made the
garden for one of his nephews. He is sur
vived by 10 children.
James Moore's farm house and barns on
the North Danville road near st. Johns
bury were burned June 2 with nearly all
of the contents. The fire started around
the chimney while Mrs. Moore was alone
in the house. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with insurance in the Vermont
Mutual for $780,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Alpha" De Laval First
The Field" Nowhere.

Facts and figures respective
Sepaators the practical guide posts ndng buyers
machines the recognize
the inevitable necessity change the made
In the Great 1897 Butter Contest Creamery
caat Owona Mimi February 3S2 separator
Guiding Canada we'll. Of these 287 alpha" 50
Weston and "Springer"
In the 1897 Elgin Butter Board Gold Medal Con Annual
Meeting of the Illinois State Daymens Association De Kab
later 6S of the best known Egn District made Of
these SIS "Apha Sharpes, Jumbo Alexandria" ~. S."
and Barber Overflow
The Wisconsin State Experiment Station Bulletin So
March, I97gv separator statistics 23 Wisconsin creameres
using $50 parators 27O AphaDe 80 Sharpe
Danish Weston" Jumbo Alexandria" Reid ~. S..
Barber Overflow"
Chicago Medal covering
1895 awarded Oaonna February
representing of the best throughout country
OF these 90 alpha" IS Shape" Jumbo xand
Reid" and Reconsideration"
These figures representative the actual Sparators
They tell their story the eecti possible They
the the situation. They show the pha FIRST its
field of inferior wouldbe competitors nowhere.
And reviewed three months from fully onehat
using other than alpha will be found have changed
have already 1897
Its sweep the "Apa" this year. "Ceamery sales of pa
universally Alph Laval Hand
the Baby against all other makes combined.
Send "Baby" Dairy catalogue No. PSI,
ing useful practical dairyng and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
For Sale.

Property in the Village of NeWfane
ID BELONGING to the estate of Harriet n. Nor
Dgan, deceased, consisting of a cottage, about
"a acre of land, with some fruit trees The prem
ises are but a few minutes walk from the church,
courthouse, hotels, stores post Office and depot
The house is in good condition, well-supplied with
water, and will make pleasant ana c)mfortable
home for small family. For terms, address NJ
DAVIDSON, Newfane, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Upholstery.

SOFAS, Lounges, Easy Chairs. etc, upholstered
- and repaired, Old hair mattresses ceansed
and renovated, good as new. Window curtains
put up and old furniture repaired and vanished.
Your orders will receive rompt attention.
FOR SALE - One barber's cup case, fifty
cups, chamber earth closet, / gasoene cook
stove, invalid reclining chair, 1 lounge, bed
lounge, etc
SO G. B. KIRwAN, South Main Street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Minister Murdered by His seven-Yesr-
Old Son.

Rev. Berry Lawson, Methodist divine,
living near Barbourville, KY, was shot
and instantly killed Tuesday by his seven
year-old son, The father whipped the boy
Sunday for some slight offence and he left
home. The punishment ranked in the
little fellows heart. He returned home
Tuesday and finding his father in corn
field slipped up behind him and blew his
head from his shoulders with a shotgun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

Thousands suffer from Catarrh or cold in the
head and have never tried the popular remedy
There is no longer any excuse, for 10 cent trial
size Of Ely's Cream Balm can be had of your
druggist or we mail it for 10 cents Full size so
cents. Ely Bros, So Warren St., New York City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm
and after using it six weeks / believe myself
cured of cataIrh. 1t is a most valuable rem
edy, Joseph Stewart, 62l Grand Ave. Brooklyn,
N. Y,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

"Our little girl had diarrhua in a very bad
form. We tried everything we could think of
but without effect until we got Dr. Fowler's Ex-
tract of Wild Strawberry, which helped her right
away Mrs. Ann Bergman, Verban, Sanilac
county, Mich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

Miss Cora Bedard of Poultney, while
riding on a tandem Sunday evening was
run into by team and knocked uncon-
scious, and the wheel demolished. The
occupants of the carriage drove away rap
idly.
James Russell of Springfield was brought
before G. L. Fletcher of Chester, Monday,
on a complaint made by the state humane
society to G. p. Dodge, town grand juror,
for the cruel treatment of a horse owned
by him. He was fined, with costs, S1S.27.
G. Creighton Webb, son of DR.. W.
Seward Webb of Shelburne, and Erskine
Hewitt, son of Abram S. Hewitt of New
York, have been appointed additional sec
retaries to the special embassy appointed
to represent the United States at Queen
Victorias jubilee ceremonies.
Orland Field, %, of Derby, was killed
at Pike Station, n. H., recently. He was
drawing sand for the Pike Manufacturing
company, and as he did not appear for
some time search was made for him and it
was found that he had been buried to a
depth of three or four feet by slide of
sand.
Eugene Carpenter of Middlebury has
been bound over to the grand jury in the
sum of $500 charged with criminal assault
upon his own daughter, less than II years
old He is now in Jail. He has bad
record as horse thief and has served one
term at Windsor for clubbing a peddleI
whom he thought was attempting to be ia
miliar with his wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
To Rent.

A PASTURE of rs acres in Guiford which
IA will keep 20 or more COWS, or will pasture
stock at definite price per head. Apply to
FRANK e. JACOBS, Guilford. Vt. lift
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11

Harsh purgative remedies are fast giving way
to the gentle action and mild effects Of Carter's
Little Liver Pills, If you try them they will GER
tainly pl ease you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-11
Clip Your HorseH

Nov is the time: Our power machine will do
IN the work quickly and neatly. At H. r.
BROWNS LIVERY, rear of the Brooks House