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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Peck Pleads Guilty.
Rutland Observation-Disclosures Written by
Him Made Public.


Pincus X Peck former assistant post
master at Rutland, pleaded guilty in the
United States district court at Montpelier
Tuesday, to the indictment charging him
with embezzling 5000 belonging to the
government. In accordance with the re-
quest of Mr.. Senter, United States district
attorney, sentence was deferred by Judge
Wheeler until the February term of the
court. Mr. Senter made a statement TO
the court which was in effect plea for
clemency for Peck. He read long letter
written to him by Peck before action was
taken by the grand jury In the letter
Peck confessed his crime, and told pit iful
story of how ne came to fall. He promised
his father when the latter was on the death
bed that he would not leave his fathers
family until the youngest of the children
could care for himself He had $1,000 and
he built house which was heavily mort
gagged. He attempted to engage in bust
ness With limited capital, and in three years
lost $4,000. When he got into the post
office creditors began to push him. Then
came his downfall Peck pictures his suf-
ferings wildly, tells the story of his mar
riage and Of how his wife and mother
advanced money to settle his embezzle-
ment after the shortage became apparent
He says that he was moi criminal at
heart, and pleads for the privilege of
trying to be a man and the chance to make
his young wife happy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
C,.oD whiskey Killed Seven Men.

Seven men are dead and II more are rem not
oootad n live as result of drinking a
eA PtUre Of wood alcohol and cheap whlskeey
~ ManIesville, Ala. The drink was bought
az E SaIma bv ''Bnl" Anderson and another
IN oe,| and yetailed TO farmers and laborers
"a the Mobile and Ohio railroad extension;
on Iasn %V number of farmers and railroad
LIDS lS bought drinks and bottles of the mix .,
nam . nd Immediately after drinking, the
Iu anoo o became violently ILL., No physl,
c com ,vss at hand and many of them died die
S,Sn attention could be given them Inc
oicobol was labelled "For mixing paints. - .
S HUdepson and his partner are among the
dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Killed Himself with LHudHnum after
Returning from the WOrkhOuse.

Thomas A. Granfield committed suicide
at Mortified last Thursday by taking laud-
anum About five weeks ago he was con-
victed for selling intoxicants and sentenced
to 30 days in the workhouse at Rutland
= His sentence expired last Tuesday and al
though he had money in his pocket to pay
his fare he started home afoot coming over
the mountains, arriving home about II
p. NJ. Wednesday night. 1t is thought he
took the laudanum Thursday forenoon, as he
was inclined to sleep most of the afternoon.
He retired early in the evening and doc
tor was called at II p. NJ, but could do
nothing and Granfeld died at 1855 p. NJ.
He leaves a wife but no children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Electric Railroad with $500, 900 Ca pitaI
Stock,

A company was organized at Middletown
Springs, Tuesday, for the purpose of build
ing an electric railroad to connect Middle
town Springs, Poutney, Fair Haven Hyde
vile, Castleton and Rutland. Officers were
chosen as follows: President, j. F Pear
son of Burlington; ice-president, F. c..
Kennedy of Burlington; treasurer, j. j.
Flynn of Burlington; directors, A. Y.
Gray, of hiddletown Springs. J. f. Pear
son, j. j. Flynn and F. c. Kennedy of
Burlington, and Edward Hatch of New
York city. 1t was voted to issue $500, 000
in stock of 1000 shares, and the promoters
hope to float the stock and begin the con
struction of the road by next summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Used Rail Money to Pay Personal Bills.

Isaac Frazer was lodged in the Jail at St.
Johnsbury on the Sd day of August for EN-
bezzling So from Hall & Stanley. About
August 10 one Spinney, taking pity on
Frazer and thinking that he ought once
more to enjoy freedom before the court
might decide that he should be shut up for
a certain length of time, went to Frazer's
aunt in Fairbanks village and obtained of
her $50, saying that he would get $50
more of Fred Gilman and bail her nephew
out of Jail, $500 being the sum required.
The aunt recognizing in Spinney a neigh
Dor and friend both to herself and her
nephew, let him have the $50. Somebody
was holding a mortgage on Spinney's furni-
ture, and when he saw $3.50 in his hand
his mind evidently wandered from his
friend Frazer and strayed to the mortgage,
towards paying which the money obtained
from the aunt was used. Her nephew not
showing up as expected, the aunt was wor-
ried and tortured Spinney with questions,
who replied that he would look up the mat
ter at once. But he delayed looking it up
too long, for Sheriff Sulloway heard of the
affair and Mr.. Spinney was arrested The
matter was subsequently settled by Spin
ney's father-in-law paying back the $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Jury Disagreed in DAvIs-sanbOrn Allen
alton Case.

After "a hours deliberation the jury in
the suit which Walter II. Davis of Bolton
brought against the Rev. George w. San
born for alternating the affections of his
wife, and which occupied the attention of
the Chittenden county court during the 10
days ending Friday, announced Saturday
that it could not agree, and was discharged.
The iury voted three times, standing nine
IN three. eleven to one, and ten to two, al
ways in favor of the defendant. The plain
tff's counsel say that the case will be tried
again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
w EST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. o. G. Briggs began the village
school Monday.
Mrs. Metcalf of Townshend teaches in
POdunk.
Misses Carrie Ware of Waldsboro and
Adah Barber recently canvassed the village
and vicinity for books.
Miss A. f. Perry has gone back to Le-
land and Gray seminary for the winter
term.
As Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Estabrook of
West Dover were coming down the hill
near this place their horse fell down,
breaking one f the shafts 50 that Mr.. and
Mrs. Eslabrook had to walk the remaining
distance.
Now it is NJ. o. johnson that is smiling
over the arrival Of a little daughter.
The Bible day observance was well at
tended and enjoyed with collection of a
little over 81, and plans are in progress to
observe Christmas with trees.
Rev. w. V. Grattau began series of
short sermons Sunday evening on the
Lords prayer, which he hopes to continue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

1t is reported from New Haven that the
sale of the large Willimantic Conn, thread
works, probably to foreign parties, will
soon be consummated. The thread com
pany has 50 600, 900 capital and employs
several thousand hands. An option of its
whole stock at S3l % for each share of S25
par expires ON Dec. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Connected with the Dora cu.hman Case.

The injunction granted bv Judge Start
enjoinng States Attorney Fish Of Addison
county from introducing letters written by
Mrs Barrett to Poland in the case of State
VS.. Poland was argued before Chancellors
Ross and Rowell at Montpelier Tuesday.
The question whether the letters written
by Barrett TO Poland belonged to him after
having reached their destination and
whether the latter or the States Attorney
has a right to publish these against the will
of the writer will be effectually decided by
the outcome of the injunction. States At
torney Fish appeared for himself and S. c.
Shurtleff of Montpelier appeared for the
orators. The decision will probably
not be given for few days as the question
is a new one and will require a careful con-
sideration by the chancellors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

The electric cars began running over the
railroad at Stowe Wednesday night, and
the event was celebrated with display of
fireworks.
Elmer Bockus, II, youngest son of James
Bockus of West Swanton, fell between the
cars of the way freight on the Central
Vermont while stealing a ride at Swanton,
Monday, and was ms family killed.
The grocery store at Sheldon, owned by
George Bocash and occupied by B. P. Val
ancourt, was burned Tuesday night. Many
of the goods were saved in a damaged con-
ditiou. There was an insurance of $1,000
on the building and stock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Wonderful Cures
Made by a
Wonder

DR.. j. Fraser Barbrick, the BOs-
ton Specialist Gives a Synopsis
Of His Work in the State or
Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

A Few Facts that We Believe
win Interest Sick and Afflicted
People and Should be Read by
all those Suffering from ChrOn-
ic, Long Standing and Difficult
Diseases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc; 10 or 25 cents.
If c. @. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

,an in the most severe cases OF sPiiiai aiv e
Even cut or burn Thomas, Eeleetr' Oil gins Iin
e oIT instant relief 1t is the ldeai fanny
iment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
The Thanksgiving Entertainment.

The union Thanksgiving tea and enter
tainment was enjoyed very much by those
who were there, and although the crowd
was not large on account of rain and icy
travelling, several towns were represented
There was reading of appropriate Scripture
by Mr.. Grattan, prayer by f. A. Landman,
few Rotations and special singing and
an interesting Thanksgiving address by
Mr.. Grattan. A list o. quotations from
people of high authority concerning the
danger of the drink habit and the
Wickrdness Of the traffic was followed by
thoughtful, strong denuncation of the use
of alcohol and its consequences i'm past as
well as present time, by Mr.. Landman.
Only brief extracts can be made from the
aspect which he presented but he thought
its use in sickness had been much restrict
ed in % years and that 80 years more
would bring much greater change, and
that the change was due in a measure to
the temperance organizations. Extracts
were given from few replies Of 600 lead
ing physicians to whom II questions in
this line had been addressed, one of the
best being Ia the mind of the writer that
typhoid fever was more successfully treat
ed without alcohol than with it. The re-
suit in cash vas over So which is sppropri-
ately donated towards the bringing of cold
water TO the parsonage. The result for
good We hope is much.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
SHATTERED NERVES

that lead to innumerable complications
not only of the brain, but of all the
vital organs of the body, may be made
strong and healthy in themselves. and
sympathetic arrangements of the entire
system averted and cured by the use nc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

nc says the Confession Made by Mrs.
Mack Was True---He WIN Re Sem
fenced to Death Today.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-19

two friends by the help of a certain load
stone, which had such virtue In it that
II touched by several needles, when one OF
these needles, SO touched began 10 move
the other though at ever so much great
distance, moved at the same time ana
in the same manner. He tells us that two
friends, being each of them possessed Of
these needles, made kind OF dial plate,
inscribing it with twenty-four letters, in
the same manner as the hours of the
DAY are marked upon the ordinary dial
plate. They then fixed one of the
needles on each of these plates in such
manner that il could move around with
out. impeachment. so as to point TO any OF
the twenty-four letters Upon their sepa-
rating from one another into distinct coun-
tries, they agreed to withdraw themselves
punctually into their closets at certain
hour of the day and to converse with one
another by this their invention.
Accordingly, when they were some
hundreds of miles asunder each of them
shut himself up in his closet at the time
appointed, and Immediately cast his eye
upon the dial plate. If he had mind 10
write anything to his friend, he directed
his needle to every letter that formed the
words that he had occasion for, making
little pause at the end of every word or
sentence to avoid confusion.
The friend in the meanwhile saw his
own sympathetic needle moving Of itself
to every letter Which tnat OF MS CORE
spondent pointed out
BY this means they talked together
across a whole continent, and conveyed
their thoughts to one another in an in
slant over cities or mountains, seas or
deserts, If any writer of romance, con-
tinues Addison, had introduced a NEGRO
mancer, who is generally in the train or
a knight errant, making present to two
lovers of those above mentioned needles,
the reader would have been not little
pleased to have seen them corresponding
with one another, when they were guard
ed by spies and watchers, or separated
by castles and adventures. In the mean
while if ever this invention should be
revived or put in practice, l would sug-
gest that on the lovers dial plate there
should be written, not only the twenty
four letters, but several entire words, winch
have always place in passionate epistles
as flames, darts, die language, absence,
Cupid, heart, eyes, hang, drown and the
like. This would very much abridge the
lovers pains in this way of writing let
ter as it would enable him to express the
most useful and significant words with
single turn of the needle
Addison considered this invention to be
an utterly chimerical idea, born in the
brain of Strada, but how strkingly it
foreshadows the recent work Of Bose and
Marconi and is ii not possible that the
invention was really made at that early
day. and never given 10 the world?
The gentle satire Of Addison regarding
its usefulness to disconsolate or perse-
cuted lovers may also yet be utilized. The
| suggestion is worthy of their attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-19
NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.
A Retrospect which Tends to Make
Us Modest.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The preacher of olden time is not far
from right when he discourseth on this
wise: 1.-THE thing that hath been shall be,
and that which is done is that which shall
be done, and there is no new thing under
the sun"
Had patents been invented at the time
Solomon wrote, the descendants of some
of his contemporaries might now be
bringing suits for infringement.
Something similar to the telephone was
used in China 1000 years ago. Ancient
Egypt boosted the proud possession of a
nickel in the SLOT machine. Babylon the
Great went fishing 1900 years before the
Christian era with hooks like those in use
to-day and studied the stars through a
telescope. Thimbles have been found in
prehistoric mounds with every evidence
Of having been made by machinery SINH
lar to our own. Hatpins with glass heads,
and safety pins with little colled spring
at one end and a catch at the other were
used in Pompeii 1000 years ago. Combs
and hairpins have lived for twenty CEN
turtles and the housewife of the bronze
age, 5000 years ago, put patches on the
apparel of her lord and master with nee
dies and thread.
Locks similar to those in use to-day,
which could only be opened by the know
ledge of a certain combination of num-
bers were known to the Chinese centu-
ries ago. And so instances might be in
definitely multiplied.
In view of the recent wonderful adj
vances in electrical science by DIR. Bose
Sig Marconi and Tesla, whereby the pos
sibiity of conveying messages to distant
points through ether by electric waves
without the aid of wires, has become a
certainty the following extract from the
- a
the beginning of the last century, may be
of interest:
"Srrada. in one Of his prolusions. gives
an account Of q correspondence between
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-19
He was No PopuIist.

stranger in Bufalo?" asked the bar
Der insinuatngly, as the old soldier settled
in his chair, according to the Buffalo Ex-
press.
Eyes. SIR" answered the customer. I'm
from Ohio, the greatest state in the I'M
ion"
"ohio is a great state" agreed the bar
Der, rehectively.
you bet it is" said the Ohio man. "Its
the mother of Grant, Sherman, Hayes,
Garfield and Mckinley"
Garfield. too?" said the barber. "Td
forgotten that he came from Ohio"
Eyes; Garfield was an Ohio man; used
to drive mules on the canal"
"Myl / guess you're right about Ohio
being the mother of all the great men
there are" exclaimed the barber admir-
ingly. "Ohio was the mother Of Coxey
too wasn't she?'
The customer sprang up in his chair and
glared at the barber as If he were a rebel
battery about to be charged upon.
Young man." he said. as the terrified
wlelder of razors dropped his lather brush
on the floor, did you hear me ask for a
hair cut? / say, sir. ] didn't ask for a
hair cut, did II"
"N-n-n-o, sir" gasped the barber.
"Well, sir, you wait till you get hold of
an Ohio man who needs hair cut before
you ask him that question"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-19

Mr.. Jansen, the eminent astronomer,
has left Paris to inspect his Mont Blanc
observatory. The scientific caravan will
start from Chamounix soon to take me-
neurological readings at an altitude Of IA, ?
600 feet, the highest station in the world.
Mr.. Perrotin, director of the Nice observa-
tory, is expected to join the party. In or
der to study the morning elongation OF
Venus and to ascertain the period of the
planets rotation, now debated question
among astronomers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-19
ALLEGoRIc AiT OF JAPAN.
The Devils Overthrow CuriousIy Ac-
compIIshed by a hoy.
From the Chicago Chronicle

From the Chicago Chronicle.
At the Field museum. in Jackson Park,
there are two pieces OF Japanese sculpture,
which, though not excelling as works Of
art, are Of interest in the story they tell.
The first shows the devil sucking a child.
The former holds his hand across his face
10 conceal the smile Of satisfaction at the
probable result Of such milk. The second
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-19

men h ~ l OF twenty-five men and wo-
abolish r have organized a club to
George ss-al5lriage, aud point to Shelley,
u and others as their apostles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-19

Hiram S. Maxim was the first man to
pay a fare for an electric cab when they
began running in London few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
WHY HE GAVE UP HOME.
Settlers Reasons for Giving Up His
Claim.

Settlers Reasons for Giving Up His
Claim.
Some time ago the register of the United
States land office at Wa-Keeney, Kan, call
ed upon a settler to show cause why his
claim should not be forfeited. The settler
had abandoned his homestead claim in
Kansas and moved into Tennessee. His
answer Is now preserved as valuable relic
among the archives of the general land Of
fee here. 1t follows:
Answering your favor of the Sd instant
referring to my entry No. 1905, under the
homestead law. will say, that I have no
cause to show within the prescribed thirty
days (nor thirty weeks, nor months even)
why my claim should not be forfeited to
said piece of land in that arid region where
rains are as scarce as the proverbial hens
teeth and as far between as angels visits;
where water is more precious than dia-
monds; where the lean and hungry coyote
banks ever to the majestic silence Of the
lonely and unpeopled prairies; where the
festive jack rabbit wanders unmolested,
lordly monarch of all he surveys. and
mourns for his lost companions, the In
dian, buffalo and settler, who are not.
Il voiun tarily surrender all my right, title
and interest In said land forever and ire
vocably to the eminent domain Of our
Uncle Sam. Blest be his magnaninous
great heart for that benef1cent homestead
law. that plants the settler On his lonely
claim, forty miles from nowhere, and out
of Gods knowledge. to delve fortune from
the bosom of mother earth to the tune of
billiards., cyclones, grasshoprers and chinch
bugs. and after a few short and fitful years
full of sorrow and hard work he seeks his
last and only rest In the bosom of that
Sc me mother earth, his only companion In
his isolation.
II congratulate his excellency, the Pres
ident, on this magnificent addition to the
public domain. I thought it forfeited years
agone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
WORE EACH OTHERS RINGS.
Serious Sequel of q Juvenile Flirtu.
ton at Colonial Beach.

Serious Sequel of a Juvenile Flirta-
ton at Colonial Beach.
There may be an interesting trial in the
Police Court tomorrow morning of a case
involving the alleged theft of an amethyst
and diamond ring. The ring was reported
stolen yesterday by John s. Wimsatt, who
lives at 1O6 c street northeast, and his re-
port stated that it was taken from his
daughters hand while the latter was stand
Ing at the front door of the house, as pub
lished in yesterdays Star. Now Miss Rose
Wimsatt will have to appear in court and
tell Judge Kimball of the affair at the front
door the other night when Harry LoefTier
Is alleged to have gone away with her ring.
That he had her ring he does not deny, but
he also claims that he lost it. .
Harry Is seventeen years old, about the
age OF the former wearer of the ring. He
was arrested this afternoon by Detective
Weldon on complaint of Mr.. Wfmsatt, and
when he reached headquarters he discussed
the case freely, and said he cid not fear the
outcome. According to his story he lives at
Colonial Beach, and Miss WimsaIt boarded
at his mothers hotel all the summer. Dur
ing this time they became so we'll acquaint-
ed. he says, that each wore the others
rings. This was done several times, and
when Miss Wimsatt returned home he call
ed at the house. He states that on the
night mentioned in the warrant Miss VIM
satt let him wear her ring and he was told
not to let her papa see him with it. He
did he was told, but he supposed the
ring was missed from the girls finger. Tn
less bond Is furnished for Harry he will
/ spend the night behind the bars and will
greet Miss Rose from the prisoners dock
in the morning. His relatives, he says, are
all at Colonial Beach, and he fears no one
will furnish bond for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
HAWKINS INDICTED.
VIII Soon BE Arrat9ned and 1t II Be
lieved Will Plead Guilty.

VIII Soon Be AfFatGned and 1t II BE.
lieved VIII Plead Guilty.
Thomas varrick HAWKING, the young
negro messenger who robbed the safe Of
District Collector of Taxes Eldred G. Davis
the 31st of last month and skipped to Cam
ada with over 5000. was indicted this
afternoon for larceny. The indictment
charges that Hawkins stole $3.50 from the
District of Columbia, and sets forth in de-
tail the kind and value of the money
stolen. OF currency there were taken 800
bill, $50, so, SO and 5 s.; of silver
certificates, IA 500 bills, 5 so, $50 so. I'll
SO. 50 s, 20 81 and 172 81 Of United States
notes. 2 500 bills, 1 $50. II so. so and
81, and of treasury notes, s. bills. = and
3 81. The witnesses examined by the grand
jury were Collector Davis. Cashier Chas.
w. Collins, Property Clerk Richard Syl-
vester and Detective Frank M. Helan.
1t Is expected that Hawkins will be ar
raigned in few days-some time next
week-when, 1t is understood. he will plead
guilty. 1t is the intention Of District At
torney Davis to ask the court to impose the
extreme penalty on Hawkins, which is three
years imprisonment in the penitentiary at
hard labor.