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The record-union., 1897-01-17
FATAL RAIL ACCIDENT
In new JERSEY.
Two Farmers Attempt to Drive Across
The Tracks at HOpeVelI.
Both Struck by Train and Meet With
Death.

While the BeIated Train Was Pulling
Onto Side Track TO Repair the
Air-Brakes an Express, Coming at
Terrific Speed, Crashed Into IL,
Upsetting Two Cars and Injuring
Five Trainmen.
The record-union., 1897-01-17
Is. F., No. 427-Department One-Filed
January 10. 1879

January 10, 1S9I)
Fred z. Fairbanks eft al, respond
ents; San Francisco and North Pacific
Railway Company, appellant. Damages
for loss by fire. Affirmed
Defendant claimed that the joinder
of plaintiffs was rendered improper by
the allegation of injury to the business
of one of the plaintiffs, a source of
damage in which the insurance COM
pany had no interest. Held, that the
same objection would apply to the
value of the building above the amount
of the insurance policy, and that this
may be recovered in a joint action is
esta blished by authority upon sound
considerations Of Justice and expedi-
ency.
For the purpose of adverse possess
sion and the invocation of the statute
of limitations there may be cleavage Of
corporeal real estate horizontally as
we'll as vertically.
The record-union., 1897-01-17

Conceive a man who has written what
he hopes will live. troubling himself
about a criticism which he knows will
die.-Johnson.
The record-union., 1897-01-17
ANOTHER KILLING In
MENDOCINO COUNTY.
Round Valley Keeps Up Its Record as
the Dark and Bloody Ground"
Two Ranchers Settle Long-Standing
Enmity.

John Kenny and Jeremiah Hulett rleet
on a Lonely fountain Road Near
Covelo, and as Result the Former
Was Shot and Killed, Finale That
is Looked Upon by People in That
Section as a Matter of Course.
The record-union., 1897-01-17

Kid gloves, the backs Of which have
hand-painted flowers on them, are con-
.sidered q styltah tad In Paris.
The record-union., 1897-01-17
Suicide at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 16-J. II. Toll
free, who owned and conducted several
The record-union., 1897-01-17
MILITARY 0ppnI, ,.T|10N9
IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA
Spanish Troops Continue Their SkirmiSh-
Ing Tactics in Pinar del Rio,
Which Results in Defeats and Loss of
Life to the Insurgents.

From Madrid Emphatically
Deny the Report That General
Gomez Has Captured Santa Clara
Arrangements Said to Have Been
Completed at New York for the
Organization of a Big Expedition to
Aid the Cubans.
The record-union., 1897-01-17

During Legislative session &c. z. g.
will sell Tonic cigars at DC or S2 30 per
box
The record-union., 1897-01-17

THE WEEKLY UNION THE BESE
weekly on tbs coast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Snow wanted.
A New Years dance at village hall has
been arranged for.
Mrs Burton Watson is quite ill. Her
mother is here from Salem, n. Y, caring
for her.
Rev. j. d. Beeman OF Brattleboro will
preach at the Methodist church next Sun
day morning.
A good variety of Christmas goods at
reasonable prices can be obtained at the
stores in this place.
Miss Della Estabrook has Just received a
fine new Hallett & Davis piano from the
music house of c. II. Dickinson of Walling-
ford, Conn.
Mrs. W. u. futile returned with Mrs
George B. Williams from Antrim, y H.,
last Friday and will spend the winter at
the Williams home.
The Sunday morning services at the
Universaist church will be in charge of
the Young Peoples Christian union. Sub
ject, "Self Control Leader, Ernest
Sparks.
"Mallory's Theatrical and Musical com
bnation" Tone performer) exhibited at the
village hall Friday evening. Those in at
tendance say that they never saw anything
like it.
Christ mas will be observed at our village
hall on the evening of Christmas day. The
exercises will be furnished as usual by the
village school. Santa Claus will be ac-
companied by Mother Goose and family.
Invitation general.
The marriage of Bert White and Miss
Louise Hill at Leverett, Mass, last week,
has local interest from the fact that both
were former residents of this place. The
couple will reside at Springfield, Mass,
where Mr.. White has just completed a new
house.
The opening lecture of the course was
delivered Wednesday evening TO fairly
good audience by Mrs. f. II. Thompson
of Lebanon, N. II. Mrs. Thompson is a
pleasing speaker and her subject, ave
suvius," brought out much that was new
to most of us. The next lecture of the
course will be delivered by Rev. j. f. Far
row of Wilmington on Saturday evening OF
this week. The subject, "Klondike," will
be illustrated by stereopticon views.
The forbidding weather of last Tuesday
evening did not prevent a goodly number
of friends from assembling at the Metho
dist church and vestry to greet Rev. w
A. Estabrook and wife on their return
from their wedding trip. An interestin!
literary and musical program was rendered
and all features of the occasion, except thu
coming and going, were enjoyable, A sub
stantal sum of money and other house
hold necessities were cerried away by tn
pastor and his wife as reminders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
II1E VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY DECEN
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
$4,000 Damage 10 the Franklin House
at Greenfield.


The Franklin House at Greenfield was
partially destroyed by fire at midnight Fri
day. The loss is probably $4,000. Land
lord and Mrs. Mead, James Costello, 81
years old, the father of Mrs. Mead, and a
number of guests OF the house had close
call for their lives.
Mr. and Mrs. Mead and Mr.. Costello
were taken down on ladders by the firemen,
from the second floor. Others who mar
rowly escaped were G.. K. Gilman of
vile, KY. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster of Boston,
and Miss Emma King of Springfield. They
left the hotel in their night clothing.
The fire started in the basement of the
hotel from some unknown cause. 1t was
discovered by Police Officer Peter Dono-
van. Mr.. Mead's nephew, Michael j.
Powers, and his cousin, Miss Tessie Book
er, had Just returned from a whist party,
and it was through their efforts that the
inmates of the hotel were aroused and
that there was no loss of life.
The centre of the building is Quilted. At
/ the fire was well under control. The
building is owned by the heirs Of II. w.
Howerson of Milford, n. H., and is well
insured. John Mead, the landlord, car
ried a stock of liquors and cigars valued at
$4,000, which are damaged considerably.
The furniture of the house, valued at
$4,000, is damaged to the extent of $500,
which is covered by insurance.
John Mead the proprietor, is well
known all over New England as a sporting
man. He has been seriously i'll for a num-
Der of weeks, and it was with great diff
Guilty that he was carried from the burning
building. A number of his thoroughbred
fox terriers and St. Bernard dogs were
smothered to death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
NORTaFIELD. MASS.

A drama is in preparation for Dec. 81
at the town hall by the amateurs of this
place.
Rev. Mr.. Birks of Bernardston has been
secured to deliver a free lecture in the
town hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 2S.
The county commissioners met in
Greenfield on Tuesday and gave a decision
in favor of the Bennett meadow ferry To-
cation for bridge. The bill which passed
the legislature last winter requires that
upon a favorable decision by these com
missioners a bridge shall be completed
within two years from Jan. l, 1898.
Christmas services will be held in the
Unitarian church on Sunday morning
The choir will render special Christmas
music and Rev. Mr.. Piper will preach on
"The Prince of Life" There will be 9
meeting of the Young Peoples guild at
p. NJ, at which Miss Edith Calender will
read the essay recently read by her at the
Connecticut Valley Conference in Spring
field on sour Young Peoples Work il
Village Life"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Died on the Way to Jail.

benjamin Hay Had Been Arr.,
Charged with Setting Fire to NJ. ~
A. slSck's House and Barn IN p,,.'
mouth.
benjamin Ray, charged with burning n
V oar ana setting fire to house owned nv
MRS. E, A. Slack at Plymouth Snndov
night, died Monday afternoon wbile on ny
way to Woodstock in custody of Constshio
D. p Coolidge, falling back in the WAGON
and expiring few moments before reach.
ing the Jail. ''"'"'
The barn of Mrs. T. \. Slack was dis.
covered ON fire and the neighbors first on
the ground saw tracks leading to n bousa
which was un6ccupied and locked. They
ourst In the door and found a bed in flames
and Kay on the second floor. lie was
seized and tied after some resistance and
was taken to Coolidges house He acted
stupidity and had nothing to say when the
hre was mentioned, remaining in the same
condition during the ride to Woodstock.
Near the village Coolidge attempted to
arouse the prisoner and found him dead.
lie had been treated for heart disease. He
was a farm hand and worked for Mrs.
slack last summer. He has a brother liv-
ing at Ludlow and one in Reading.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Mystic shriners AZ Non,p,II,r.

Mount Sinai temple, Ancient Arabic Or
der Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, held its
annual session in Montpelier Friday eve
ming. The following is the list of officers
elected lmpoentate, Stephen r. Colby of
Montpelier; chief rabban, Jesse f. Thomp-
son of Rutland assistant rabban, j. Henry
jackson of Barre; high priest and prophet,
Collins Blakely of Montpelier; oriental
guide, James NJ. keenan, of Rutland: treas
urer, Edward A. Davis of Bethel recorder,
Charles II Heaton of Montpelier; dele
gates to imperial council in Dallas, Tex.
June IA, Stephen r. Colby of Montpelier,
George f. Randall of Woodsville, \. H.,
and Horace w. Lyford of Warren Ac-
cording to the usual custom, the temple
appropriated 800 to be used among the
deserving poor. A banquet was served at
the Montpelier house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

A. A. Buell. of Burlington shipped re
Gently to Vienna, Austria, pair of driving
horses, for which he is said to have re-
ceived $4,000.
Fire broke out Wednesday morning in
the house at Brandon in which Stephen A.
Douglas was born, but it was extinguished
before the building was damaged seriously.
Geo. Thompson fell from his log team on
Pownal mountain Friday and one of the
wheels passed over him, breaking three ribs
and causing internal injuries which may re-
suit fatally.
]. w. OSullivan's drug store was burg
larized at Burlington Saturday night, the
thieves entering through a cellar window.
They secured goods and postage stamps to
the value of $3.50.
Franklin Whiting, 50, president of the
| Williamsburg savings bank, died suddenly
of vertigo in Brooklyn, n. Y, Tuesday.
He had lived in Brooklyn many years, but
was a native of Chester.
VIM. Dillon, an unmarried man who had
worked in the quarries at South Poultney
several years, was killed there Tuesday, a
stone which had been loosened by the thaw
ing frost falling from the top of the pit and
crushing his head.
Stiles McMullen, the prize liar, is now in
the poor house at Waterbury. He has been
the subject of many newspaper notices:
He pretends to be over 100 years old, and
gives his residence as st. Adams, but nc
one in that town knows the man.
Israel Tracy exhibited in Waterbury last
week a vial of gold which he had washed
from the dirt in Mad river, near II. o.
Wards mill in Moretown. The indications
are that paying deposit may be struck al
bed ock. The specimens shown were from
surface diggings.
Several attachments have been placed OF
the Granite firm of E. A. Bernasconi q Co.
s;t,,sred lust across the Marshfield line
near Plainfield depot. The firm owes abou
$4,000. The first attachment was place.
on the firm by the employees for wages
The company is ready to ship SlO,OO
monument.
Charles c. Wheeler, 81, for many year
General superintendent of the Chicago Z
Northwestern rail- DAD, and a former Off
c;sI of the Burlington, Chicago & Alton
tba Santa Fe and Michigan Central rail
roads. died at Chicago Tuesday. Mr.
Wheeler was born In Vermont, and hve'
3 on a farm until he was 2l. lie then be
Gan work on the Rutland q Burlingto
railroad. He went West in 1854, and he'll
;n,nortant positions with various roads III
, til his retirement 10 years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

Lula c. Baker has been commissioned
postmaster at Nottingham. Fred G. Farr
has been appointed postmaster at the office
at North Chester.
Philip Baker %, was killed Saturday in
the mill yard at Newport. He was knock
ed down and run over by a freight car
which was being shifted 70 siding He
leaves a wife and one child.
A large deer was shipped last week by
W. +. Mack, fish and game warden at
Woodstock, to j. G. 1itcomb of st. Johns
bury, state fish and game commissioner.
The deer was killed near Woodstock by
train. The animal was wounded in the
hind legs and had another wound in the
breast which caused death. The deer was
one of the largest ever seen in the state.
Joseph Gay, Montpelier blacksmith,
has been arrested, charged with sending
threatening white cap" letters to Joseph
Perkins a fellow townsman. The name
Joseph in a certain mortgage is almost
identical with that in the white cap letters.
Gay claims to be innocent and has fur
nished bail in the sum of 5000. The max
imum penalty for sending threatening let
ters is two years Imprisonment and fine
of $500
Dr.J.L.F. Burdick, %, died of heart
disease at Winooski Saturday He was a
native of Ira. He graduated from the
academy at Gouverneur, n. Y, and at
tended Union college two years, being
obliged to withdraw on account of poor
health. He graduated from the medical
school in Castleton in 1859 and immediate
" entered upon the practice of his probes
sion at Winooski. He was an enthusiastic
student and had large practice. He is
survived by a daughter.
One of the finest specimens of Vermont
deer ever shot was seen at Burlington Sat
urday. For some time past W. Z. Conger
has desired specimen of Vermont deer to
mount for the university museum. lie
heard of this one being killed at Wood
stock and sent for it, The animal is tlne
specimen, being a 300 pound buck, with
a large set of antlers. The deer was
chased by dogs and bitten so that 1t was
deemed merciful act to put an end to It's
suffering.
The Montpelier and Barre Traction com
pany composed largely of Burlington
''big four" Messrs. Pierson, Kennedy
FLYNN and Humphrey, has bonded the
road to the American Loan and Trust Co.,
of Boston, for $1,000 The bonds are
90 wear debentures, gold, bearing hive pei
cent. They number 200 of the face value
of $500 each. They are secured by
mortgage on all the company's property
including the plant, tracks, cars, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

The Franklin county commissioners re.
port that the O'Nel murder trial cost the
county $l1 1000. The expenses exceeded
the appropriation by nearly $1,000.
Henry A. Smith was appointed post
master at Colrain last Saturday. He is a
prosperous merchant. His father, A. c.
Smith, conducts a wood working estab-
lishment and has been identified closely
with the business life of the community
for years.
Several petitions were disposed of by the
county commissioners Tuesday. Albert
G. Chaplin was awarded 500 as damages
to be paid by the town of Montague and
the ferry road on Taylor hill was ordered
discontinued. The petition for the APP
proval of town way in Heath was grant
ed and the road was approved and ordered
spread on the town records. The petition
for the alteration and relocation of a high
way in Heath was also approved.
The difficulties which have threaten ed
the Northampton Amherst electric rail
road company are gradually disappearing
and the prospects for the new road now
| seem much brighter. The electric rail
road attorneys and stockholders were pres
ent before the Northampton board of al
dermen Friday. After short and pointed
discussion a resolution was passed recon
mending that the state highway commits
sion permit the Nortbampton-Am hers
company to place its tracks on the stat'
road from Day avenue to the bridge. TIL,
road is favored by the majority of the al
dermen who think the company will Sc
cure its early building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Death Of Edward IT. Phelps.

Edward II. Phelps, a newspaper man
known widely throughout western Massa-
chusetts for % years, died Friday at Spring
field. He was native of Belchertown.
He had marked talent for music and as a
young man was an organist and teacher Of
music in Springfield. He went to the
Springfield Republican as local editor un-
der Samuel Bowles. When Clark W..
Bryan bought the Springfield Evening
Union in 1872 Mr.. Phelps and VIM. NJ.
Pomroy, now of Orange, went to the I'm
ion as its leading editors. Mr.. Phelps
bought the New England Homestead in
1878 and two years later organized the
Phelps Publishing company. This COM
pany bought the Orange Judd publications,
and controlled the American Agriculturist,
the Farm and Home and other papers.
Mr.. Phelps retired from active work in
1890 on account of poor health, but he
continued TO write a column for the
Springfield Homestead until few weeks
ago. Mr.. Phelps was Republican, but
two years ago was legislative candidate
on the Democratic ticket against Col. c.
l.. Young, the representative of the A. p,
A. Mr.. Phelps failed of election by l3j
votes in the most exciting canvass in the
history of Springfield. Mr.. Phelps is sur.
vived by a wife, son and two daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Death of =. w. Parkhurst, IA Veteran
Conductor at st. JOhnsbury.

Sherman w. Parkhurst 81, who died at
St. Johnsbury Tuesday Of heart disease,
was a conductor on the Nashville and Chat
tanooga railroad at the outbreak of the war
He returned Immediately to Vermont and
was appointed first Lieutenant of company
l, Second Vermont Volunteers, May %,
1861. He resigned in the following No
vember and enlisted as sergeant in com
pany 18th Vermont regiment. He served
under Gen Butler at New Orleans and was
discharged on account of disability Nov.
20, 1862. He was a conductor on the Rut-
land and Bennington railroad many years,
going to st. Jchnsbury in 1871 as conductor
on the st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain
railroad, continuing in that position until
he was compelled to resign on account OF
ill health a year ago. He was a prominent
Knight Templar, and was one of the big
four" of Palestine commandery, st. Johns
bury, which attracted so much attention at
the trien NAL parade at Boston. He is sur
vived by wife and two daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
TRY GRGIN.O. TRY GRAIN-O.

Ar, ,o,,r 0rocer today TO show you a package or
oRRs s11N the new food drink that takes the
Mace Of coffee The children may drink u WILD q
out injury as we'll as the adult An Th SroT w ~
nochs or lava, but il Is made from pure grains
and the most delicate stomach receives y watnOu H
aIsts rts ,s 4H SscF1Ee Sod By ali grOCer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
Death Rev. T.. G. Cummings, who
Was Chaplain OF the 18th Vermont
Regiment.

Rev. f. G. Cummings, well-known
Congregational clergyman and author, died
Tuesday at Portland, Me. He was born
in Albany, Me-, in 1925. He entered Bow
dom college in 1914, but did not complete
his course there until nine years later, ow-
ing to poor health He graduated from
the Bangor theological school in 1857. He
filled one pastorate in Maine and another
at st. Johnsbury previous to the breaking
out of the war. He served during the war
as chaplain of the 18th Vermont regiment,
of which Hon. Redfeld Proctor was colo
mel At the close of the war he Travelled
extensively in Europe, and was an
eyewitness of many of the stirring
scenes at the close of the Franco Prussian
war. He was professor of mental and
moral philosophy in Bow doin for a short
time, but for more than 90 years had de-
voted his time to literary work. He was
the author of many books, largely on reli-
gious topics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17

A new furnace is being put in the Con-
gregational church this week.
The merchants report that they are hav-
ing an excellent Christmas trade.
II. G. simmons Of North Bennington
has just placed one of his steam heaters in
the residence of c. VI. Russell.
Mrs. II. L. Adams has returned from
Worcester, where she was called on account
of the sickness and death of her mother,
Mrs. Bennett.
The officers elect of Social lodge, F. IL
A. NJ, were installed on Wednesday even
ing, after which ceremony the second de-
gree was conferred.
Christmas exercises will be held at the
Baptist and Universalist churches on Fri
day evening" at the Congregational on Sat
urday evening and at the Methodist on
Sunday evening. The Methodist people
will hold social on Saturday evening.
On account OF the very unfavorable
weather on Tuesday evening the illustrat-
ed lecture on the Klondike by Rev. j. +
Farrow was postponed until next week
On Wednesday evening he went to Jack
sonville and will give the lecture at other
places.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.

Heat, OF tenderness and swelling of a part
are all indications that there is need of instant repair
the stitch in time. Where these symptoms exist OF
the left the right side of the womb disease of thu
ovary is setting in, and there will be, il ther,
is not already established discharge, trhing a
first, but later copious and irritating. Soon, also
there will be felt dull, dragging pains radatng from
the ovary.
Do not, my sister, let your maady go so far, but
those of you who already suffering in this
way should begin at once a course of treatment =
with Lydia f. Pnlshams Vegetable Compound. I
1t will restore the organs to their normal con- I
dition.
In this connection Mrs. f. L. MYERS, Quake
AXE, Pa, says: "My ovaries were badly dis
eased, and for almost year l suffered with Sc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-17
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