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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Zenas Britton visited in town over Sun
day.
Mrs. F. H Fuller has been i'll for
week.
Guy Smith is through work at Blisss
meat market.
Harry Smith is taking a holiday vacation
at his home here.
Geo. Z. Robertson went to Boston Mon
day for short stay.
Miss Eva Robertson has been on the
sick list for several days.
Many are suffering with sore throats
mostly of catarrhal nature.
James Gilbert is out after a tusse of
several days with the lumbago.
A. A. Booth of Keene was in town call
ing on old friends last week Friday
Miss Anna Britton of Millers Falls has
been visiting in town for few days.
Miss Carrie Howe gave readings at Mil
lers Falls last week Thursday evening.
Mrs. c. j. Bronson is acting as cashier
at the Worden company's for the present
G. A. Robertson and his daughter, Miss
Grace, spent last week in Boston and vi
cinity.
Mrs. Melvin has returned and will re-
main with her son, NJ. p. Melvin, during
the winter.
Charles Owen has been very i'll with
pneumonia, but at last accounts was max
ing good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sanderson of Wa
terville, Conn, are visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Sanderson.
G. A. Adams was in town Tuesday, de-
liyering the book of "Ready Reference
for which he took orders some time ago.
Rev. Edgar Jones of Boston supplied
the Methodist pulpit last Sunday in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. II. Z. Parker
E. P. Bailey will talk upon "Dsnie
Webster" this evening at the town hall
This is the third number of the High
school lecture course.
Mrs. Marley and Miss Lizzie Robertson
went to Brooklyn, N. y, Tuesday, called
there to attend the funeral of Mrs. Marley
sister-in-law.
John McCaughren, teacher of the frs
grammar school, has been i'll with sor'
throat this week, consequently there ha
been no school since Monday.
The December meeting of the w. G. T
II. was held with Mrs. G. S. Howe las
week Tuesday. 1t was meeting o
special interest, reports of some depart
ments of work being given.
1t is expected that W. N. Tenney, secre
tary and evangelist of the Massachusett
A. C. Sunday School union, will give
life of Christ panorama at the Baptis
church in North Hinsdale, Monday even
ing, Dec. 20.
At the next social of the Congregations
ladies' society to be held Wednesday, De-
DO the ladies will have a sale of useful an
fancy articles. Everybody is invited. 70
NAV find Just what you want to give som
friend Christmas.
The Canadian jubilee singers are booke
IN appear here on the evening OF Feb. y
nnder the auspices of the Christian III
deayor society. Those who heard the
; last July will be glad to know they ca
have the pleasure of hearing them agail
Worthy Master W. E. Fay, Golden Ru
q lodge, No. n, F. & A. M, has MAJ
: the following appointments: Warner
q RSrrett. senior deacon; Rev. d. l.. Fishe
chaplain; Edward Bishop, marshal; H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Death of Harriet Mead CnmphsIl.

An old landmark was removed last Fri
lay by the death at Peterboro, n. H., of
Harriet Mead Campbell, 81, an almost life
.ong resident of this town. Mrs. Camp
bell was born in July, 1910, but the place
Of her nativity is not known here. She
came to Putney in early life and became a
member of one of the leading families of
the town. She taught in the village
schools for a number of years with marked
success. Capt. William Robertson was one
Of her pupils and the school was held for
a time in the l. of the house now occupied
by K. Sanderson and w. II. Dickinson.
She married Clark Campbell, son of DR..
Alexander Campbell, who was practiton-
er here for over so years, about the year
1888, and their home was with DR.. Camp
bell in the house where Dorr Clough lives
Mr.. Campbell carried on his fathers farm
which at that time comprised large share
of the southern portion of the village.
They had seven children, John, who was
killed in the battle of the Wilderness; AL
exander, who died in Putney; Elizabeth,
wife of Deacon Warren Chandler of Winch
e1don, Mass, Mrs. Emma Lowell, who lives
with Mrs. Chandler; Fred, prosperous
farmer in Northwestern Iowa; Helen,
wife of John Harding of Putney West
Hill, and Julia, wife of Charles Pierce of
Peterboro, N. H. Mrs. Campbell was a
resident of Putney up to four years ago
when she went to live with Mrs. Pierce,
and it was at the latter's home that she
died, having been in ill health for three
years. The body was brought here Mon
day, and the burial was in Maple Grove
cemetery after services in the Congrega-
tional church at which Rev. Mr.. Cane OF
Peterboro officiated. Mrs. Campbell pos
sessed marked ability, was always cheerful
under adverse circumstances, and was be-
loved by all for her many qualities
which made up beautiful Christian char
acter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Interesting Revival Meetings

The reviva! meetings, which were begun
Saturday evening by Evangelist 4. Payson
Hammond, have been continued, afternoon
and evening, with constantly deepening
and broadening interest. Notwithstanding
the unfavorable weather, and the great
number suffering from colds and throat
troubles, the meetings have been well at.
tended. The meetings in the afternoon,
which have been more especially for the
children, have been helpful and encourag-
ing. Though interested in everybody Mr..
Hammond's greatest interest seems to CEN
ire in the children, whom he loves, and
who love him, and he is able TO hold their
undivided attention while he talks to them,
illustrating from his wide and varied ex'
perience the truths his teachings enforce
A large number of various ages have ex,
pressed their determination TO accept OF
Christ, and henceforth live a Christian
life. Christians have been strengthened
and better fitted to carry on the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
CorSer'S Store News,
Children's Day
Tomorrow

Let them all come as it means
much to them.
We have a full line-or we
have a full store-of Dolls,
Toys, Games, Books, China
and Glass brio brac, Celluloid
fancy goods, Silver novelties,
Diaries, Handkerchiefs, Photo
graph Frames, Mirrors, Per-
fumes, Neckwear, and an end
less assortment of goods adapted
for the next two weeks holiday
trade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

any old symptoms"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEMO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Installation by Golden Rule Chapter.
The annual installation and banquet of
Golden Rule Chapter, No. 8, Order of
Eastern Star, was held at Masonic hall
Wednesday evening Warren ID. Waite
was the installing officer and was assisted
by Mrs. F. II. Harris as marshal After
the feast of good things prepared to salts
fly the wants of the "inner man" in the
town hall, the women called their invited
guests to the lodge room to listen to an in
tellectual feast in which they fairly outdid
themselves.
The order of the exercises was as fol-
lows: Music by quartet; address of well
come and toast, Susie Kendall toast, "The
Ladies'" j. W. Shelley; toast, "The Gen
tlemen," Olive Stowell; toast, 80. f. s."
Laura NJ. Plantz; song, "Song of a
Heart" j. W. Shelley. These officers
were then installed by W. D. Waite w.
P, W. D. Waite; W. NJ, Frances Bailey;
A. W. NJ, Jane Pierce; treasurer, Han
nah Waite; secretary, Kittie Everleth;
c.. Minnie A. Hewitt; A. c., Marcia Penn
Der; chaplain, Olive Stowell; W., Miranda
Whitman s., A. A. Wing; Ada, Minnie
Corser: Ruth, Jennie Pierce; Esther, Fan
ME Huntley; Martha, Susie Kendall :;
Electa, Annie Harris; organist, VIVA ..
Davenport; marshal, Ida Stowell. The
remainder of the program consisted OF a
song, "Answer," by r. r. Shelley; read
ing Mrs. Olive j. Stowell; poem, W. D.
Waite; remarks by j. W. Stowel and 9TH
ers and singing by quartet
]. d. Wheat has been seriously i'll Tor a
few days. IT,.
A mixed quartet will sing at the Con-
gregational church week from next sun
day. H., ,,,o
Mrs. Nancy Lowell has moved from the
old road leading to the depot to Edwin
Headle's house.
Mrs. W. A. Cole is spending the week
with her daughter, Mrs. r. G. Winchester
of Holyoke, Mass. oa
School in district No. has been closed
part of this week owing to the illness OIL
the teacher, Miss Ethel Cutler
d. H. Kendrick of Amherst, MASS
proprietor of the Amherst House. was a.
the Kendrick House recently.
The Stowell Manufacturing company
shut down its factories last Saturday hish
for the usual holiday vacation
The Grand Army post and woman
Relief corps will hold joint installation
services in Masonic hall Jan. 4.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

rotney reSplalHad Heard of His Game
aud His tsat1tstfowed SpectacIes Found
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
STILL PEDALLING.
THE INDOMITABLE EIGHTEEN IN
MADIsON-sQUARE GARDEN.
MILLER'S MARVELLOUS RECORD.
He Reaches m Total OF More Than
Twelve Hundred Miles in seventy
One Hours-This Is I30 Miles Ahead
of the Record.
of the Record.

NEW YORK, December Sat midnight
the indomitable eighteen are still ped
aling their way around the hgh-banked
floor OF Madison-Square Garden. Between
midnight and midnight Miller had put
more than $50 miles behind him. This
marvellous record on the third day Of
the great race carried him along to a
total Of more than 200 miles in seventy
one hours, l39 miles ahead OF the former
record. During this weary journey Mill
Ter has left the track but for few hours.
With the exception, perhaps, of Stepnane,
the Frenchman, Miller had up to late
in the afternoon had less sleep than any
other man on the track. and, notwith-
standing this, he is seemingly in as good
condition as he was yesterday, when ex-
perts claimed that he and Rice, the
Wilkesbarre coal-miner, were in the best
shape Of all the riders.
The next man to Miller at the present
time is Rice, and he is something more
than fifty miles behind, but he is strong,
and seems TO have the same determine
in the big race of last year. Last years.
champion, Teddy Hale, whose great ride
then promises to be far outdone this
year, is now making up ground. He Is
almost l75 miles behind the leader, but,
nevertheless, he has crept up from tenth
place, which he held last night. to eighth
place and is certain to go much higher
before the end is reached.
RIVIERRE IN FRONT RANK.
After sixty hours of what seemed 10
Americans to be the fiercest kind of
rivalry, Stephane has given in to
Rivierre, and the latter has put more
than a hundred miles between himself
and his fellow-countryman. Indeed,
Riyierre holds dangerous place in the
front rank. He is third man in the race,
and has a good lead on those below him.
Stephane, Rivierre's quondam rival
took the sulks tonight, which accounts
for his lost ground. He disappeared from
the track for q couple of hours, and even
after that only rode at Intervals.
Waller. who made such a wonderful ell
fort during the second day, but VINO, 100
got stubborn later on, has returned 10 MS
work with renewed vigor, but he Is no"
far behind. Gnu oos
The score at 1l5 A. NJ was: Miller, l,Z5'
miles laps: Rice, 1927; Rivierre l,lZ'zi
Scbinneer, 1,143S Moore, 1891; Waller
1Ogs2: Pierce, 1905; Hale, lOohl; ste
nhane. 1924; Fixes, 10201; Golden l,oite
Enterman. 95S; KIM, 9226; Cannon, ~
Julius. S7S.5; Beacon, 7lS.5; Gray f-oli
Johnson, 671.5. ~,
Miller was 100 miles laps ahead OF th'
| record for seventy-three hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
FISHER ALIAS FORD IN CUSTODY.
He IL Credited With swtndies In
Richmond and Elsewhere.

NEW YORK, December S.-Cnaries
Fisher alias J. Il. Ford reached this city
to-day on board the steamer Teutonic
from England. Fisher Is in the CUSTODY
~ n detective from Cincinnati, TO which
Mace he is being taken to answer to the
charge OF forgery, by which he IL aheged
10 have obtained a considerable sum or
money from the Cincinnati Coffin COM
pany. ,.,..a., 90,
According TO the statement gwen OUT
nv the detectives in charge OF the case
Tonight. Ford IS a notorious forger'
whose operations have extended over the
limited States. while under arrest In
Cincinnati for attempting to swindie the
FIRST National Bank there on November
10 1896. Ford made his escape. lie mas
served a long term in Sing Sing, ana
while there he made the acquaintance OF
several letter-box thieves, with whom,
according TO the record. he worked Phiia-
delphia, Washington, ST. Louis, ana
number of other places. He was ar
rested I'm London, Eng, In 1885, In the
Rank of Scotland, where he had gone 70
secure a check-book on a forged orcer.
He was sentenced TO three years, but
was pardoned, as the authorities
thought he was about TO die or con-
SUMPTION. Then he came back 10 TINS
country. and Is credited by the police
with having been engaged In extensive
swindles I'm Richmond; 81. Paul, MINI.
Cincinnati, and Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
Japan kND HAWAII.
No Recall of Protest Against Our Ac-
ouiring the Latter.


OMAHA, NEB., December S-Toru
IIoshi. the Japanese Minister to the United
states passed through Omaha this eve
ming en- route for Washington. accom-
named by his private secretary. In an
interview with a representative OF the
Associated Press, Mr.. Hoshi admitted
that the object of his mission to Japan
vas 70 ascertain the views of his govern
ment on the proposed annexation OF
Hawaii. and to procure instructions from
the Nikado relative to the course he was
exnected to pursue in case the treaty shah
be ratified by Congress.
.eThe impression has gone out 10 the
American press" said Mr.. Hoshi, that
we nropose to recall the protest entered
Inv Japan against the acquisition OF the
Sandwich Islands by the United States
Government. This is misleading ana uh-
true Japan has always maintained
omicoble relations with the United states
and II is not our purpose now to take any
stens that would lead TO breach OF mu-
anal Goodwill, but at the same time Japan
lii etand firmly on the maintenance OF
ITS rights and privileges acquired uhder
.rooty with the Hawaiian Government.
TO The United States decides TO annex
Hawaii we hope TO be able to enforce our
demands for indemnity for the violation
~ treaty rights, in the expulsion Oh
Iananase immigrants from tile Island. ana
tbeir exclusion from the island acquired
under our treaty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
MURDERED by MINERS.
Hanged by Rescuers OF Prisoner
I'm His Custody.

FORT SMITH, ARK, December S.-The
dead body of James Murray, Constable
at Jenny Lind, coal-mining town in Sc
bastian county. was found Monday morn
ing, lying by the roadside 1t was at first
supposed that Murray had been the vic
tim of a common murder but it has since
developed that the officer was lynched by
a mob of coal-mners.
Constable Murray left his home. at
Jenny Lind. Sunday afternoon and went
TO Bonanza to arrest man named Grant
McBroom for whom he had a warrant.
He captured McBroom without trouble,
and started with the prisoner for Jenny
Lind about midnight. That was the last
seen of Murray alive The Constable's
body was found lying by the roadside
next morning, about 30 yards from the
shaft Of the Bonanza. His hands were
tied securely behind his body, and his
neck was black and blue, showing plain
ly the imprint Of a rope which had
choked his life out Blood oozed from
dozen bullet-wounds in the officers body,
and his clothing was torn into shreds.
There was no rope near the dead man,
hut the imprints on and decorations OF
the cuticle showed Enthusiastically i'm what
manner the Constable had met his death.
The Coroner began an investigation,
and ii was fully developed that he was
waylaid by a mob Of McBrOom's friends,
composed of miners determined upon
rescuing the prisoner, and that Murray
was lynched. and the body cut down ana
placed by the roadside.
McBroom was arrested to-day. Every
effort is now being made toward dis
covering the members of the mob
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
MESSAGE IN SPAIN.
.o,srA is QUOTED As SAYING 1T
IS SATISFACTORY.
pADRID PRESS OPINION.
... omciaI Organ Says Spanish
continent IL Now Less Optimistic
Than II Was az First-Commcnt
erom WCylcr.

MADRID. December S-The Premier,
,..,r Sseasta. in an interview regard
p,esidcnt McKinley's message 70 the
,.-.,ol states Congress, IS quoted as say
49,. he thinks the message satisfactory,
,,..,pse the threat TO intervene in Cuba
made merely 10 give satisfaction to
.,-sou Of the American opinion. with
.be Presidents intending to execute
g."
continuing. the Premier said that the
..,srrnent would not make a declara-
a., on the subject. He believed that
49,. Presidents words would have iufiu-
80, with the insurgents, and added that
49,. Cor.es would not be convoked until
.,. government had ascertained the ef-
a., ~ the message upon the United
states congress.
-~ps Imparcial says: ut shows a GER
..,- r,.yerness and evil intention when
Z. r.f.rs 10 hHbustering expeditions. Nc
r.~,.. speaks with what appears to be
,...ss.ye cynlcism to those who have
l-.- an notion Of justice. This gov
.---.rt must show the Yankees that
81. s,.rish flag floats over Cuba, and
a.. -rev have yet TO tear it down."
pa, Conclusion. the impartial remarks;
..-l.. rarafacture and sale of arms is
o., ,bo same thing as using them"
SPANS PEACEFUL INTENTION.
r, liberal also. commenting on the
,.r,s1art's message, says: 1T is more
r,,r-,hla to Spain than President Cleve-
t-rf.s message. because Ii recognizes
49, Intention TO enthusiastically labor
=, establish peace I'm Cuba"
I'D. ministerial Fl Globo praises Presi-
,.-f Frckiniey's message.
ri.. Rauuhlfcan FL Pals asserts that
,ts message is shameful as at implies
49,. moral bankruptcy Of the monarchy"
rea Republican Progresso takes the
g-,lri that the message is "a great hui
initiation"
hi Correspondencia, the official organ,
..,s tl.4t after reflection Spanish opinion
,- President McKinley's message to Con-
.-.e. is less optimistic than at first. 1t
..sf- 10 impugn the sincerity of the
i,-..t4.nt's protcstation of friendship for
sr-i- and of respect for international
,tir4d0n but IL admits that the mes
s.ra was addressed to Congress princi-
renv. and I'm language which, though not
Intended TO please Spain, viii annoy i'm
-l.s and flibusterers."
INCREASE OF THE tLhEI'
The Marquis Vilamejor, a member OF
trs senate. has written 10 Senior Sagasta'
,ra Premier Offering $1,000 $4,000 10
slant a national subscription for the IN
crease Of the fleet.
To-morrow the Carlist deputies wiz
ut \, discuss President McKinley's mes
,.re to Congress 1t is said they intend
\, provoke popular manifestations against
tla message.
according TO a dispatch from Barcelona
rr.rql Weyler. I'm the course Of an H.
ls-yiew. has felicitated himself on beiht
attacked by President Mckinley IN tl'
message. as this proves that ms wy
i,s, rolic, was displeasing 20 the enc
mics Of Spain" 80,
He expressed his surprise thar th'
e,4nish Government would tolerate suci
Attacks upon representatives OF inc ia
i5n."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09
SHE FIRED THE FATAL BuLLErs'
DeIiIah FnIes COnfesses Her ~S""'
In Jerome Kern's Murder.

WAVERLY, Ia, December S'-Deiii''
ro,es has confessed her share in the
tragic death Of Jerome Kern. Inc man
was found dead in lonely wood on the
Odd of last August, and the young "o-
man now confesses that she hred the
bullets that killed him.
She was indicted to-day, and 1t Is sald
that her alleged accomplice before the
fact, William Kern, son OF the Vic'iih'
will be indicted tomorrow.
She charges that when she was mere
child of 10 years the elder Kern ieloh-
iously assaulted her, and that every al
ternoon he harassed her with his atten-
tions. More than that, he sought by
blackening her reputation, she states, TO
keen others from paying court 10 her.
Twice before she became attached TO the
murdered mans son she had been IN
fair way to become happily married. but
as MANY times had jerome Kern, she de-
cIares poisoned her lovers minds against
ber At last. when by the same method
he sought to preyent his son from marry
inc her. the pent-up hatred OF years
vent itself in the commission of the
crime.
AZ killed him with generalization and
deliberation," said the young woman. L
asked God to give the me strength 10
do II. with all the earnestness l could
command. and have prayed him for
forgiveness. l have suffered no pangs
Of conscience. on the contrary, peace
seemed TO come into my life from the
roornent | knew he was dead"
Miss Fales's confession duplicates
voung Kern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-09

Thousands of men in every walk of life
all over the world are playing desperate
game with Death for an opponent. 1hey
are playing with an opponent who has every
advantage, and the outcome OF the game Is
as certain as-Death. The man in any walk
of life. who is too hard-worked, too busy,
20 take care of his health has only himself
m blame when the final break down comes.
II IS easy to keep health while one has II,
but uphill work to win it back when It Is
lost. A man neglects a slight indigestion.
Then his appetite gets poor. That's trine
and he paws no attention to it. Then he
counlains of headaches and ii is hard to
work or think. His sleep becomes restless
and he only gets troubled spells of 1t. he
vets nervous and irUtable. Everything goes
wrong both at home and at business. He
persists in paying no attention. to his
health. Then some day he breaks down.
The doctor says nervous prostration or con-
sumptiou as the case may be. He has been
s n1axina a game with death and has been
eheckmated at the weakest point.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
an unfailing cure for all disorders of the di-
oestiou. and the deadly fiAladies that follow
IN their train. 1t is the great blood-maker,
eesh. builder and nerve tonic. II cures %
ner cent. of all cases of consumption. II Is
an unfailing remedy for nervous prostration
and exhaustion. Thousands Of men have
testified to their recovery under its use,
after ali other remedies had failed. All
druggists sell it. Do not deal with drug
gist who offers you substitute for he is not
only dishonest but willing to sacrifice your
health and possibly your life for few
added pennies of profit
A clear complexion. Any one can have
Il who keeps the blood pure. DR.. Pierces
Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. one
Is a gentle laxative, and two mild cathar'
tic. Druggists sell them