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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Thief Caught at Randolph.

Il. +. Tilson, meat dealer at Randolph,
has been missing various sums of money
from his safe for several months. Canned
goods also had been disappearing during
that time. 1t was a mystery how
any one could get in. Four weeks ago
suspicion was placed upon b. b. Walker,
who had formerly worked in the Red Lion
inn. When the hotel was opened in the
morning he would slip into the cellar from
which door opened into the market cell
lar 1t was fastened with an iron rod.
Walker had bored a hole through it and
would push an iron through and raise the
fastenngs. He could then easily get up
stairs and unlock the safe, of which he had
the combination. As he was going out
Monday morning Officer Sylvester c. Clark
grabbed him. Officer Clark found about
- of marked money in his pockets and a
dozen of eggs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

Solomon Millington shot his brother Mon
day night at their little house in Shafts
bury, where they lived alone together and
carried on a small farm. They disputed
over the ownership of the farm, and Solo
mon drew a revolver and fired three times.
One ball entered his brothers left breast
near the heart and another passed through
his shirt sleeve. Solomon claims that he
fired in sef-defence, and the wounded man
admits that he struck his brother. A ply
stefan was not summoned for several
hours and the wounded man was very
weak from the loss of blood. The wound
is dangerous and the bullet has not been
located. The wounded man still remains
in the house where the shooting took
place.
Solomon Mllington was arrested We'd
nesday by Deputy Sheriff Nash and taken
to Bennington. The wounded man is very
low and the chances are against his re-
coyery. Solomon appears to be unbal-
anced mentally. He stated that if his broth
er recovered and he got out OF Jail he
would kill him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
a December and May EIopement.

Wendal Rice, 50, eoped last May from
that section Of Bennington known as Cole
willie with l4-year-old girl who had been
living in his family. He left wife and
an adult son. The couple appeared in
Walden July l last and the man intro
duced the child as his wife. He found
employment there as a farm hand. The
girl gave birth to a still born child Nov. l.,
and the attending physician notified the
states attorney that the alleged wife was
not over IA. The couple had given the
name of Mr. and Mrs. Abijah Whiting,
but in their conversation had said some
thing about Bennington. lie tiers written
to the officers there disclosed their identity.
The mans son went to Walden last week
and tried to induce his father to return,
but he refused, and was arrested. At a
hearing at Hardwick the man was held in
the sum of 500 and the girl in 500 for
appearance at the county court on the
charge of adultery. The son furnished
bail and the trio returned to Bennington.
1t is said that the girl is weak mentally,
was completely under the mans control
and that he locked her into the house
when he went away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Slayer of Five Persons Killed by a
Posse.


Simon Cooper, a negro, killed Ben Will
son, his son Wesley and Mrs. Wesley Will
son, all white, and two negroes, a man and
a girl, near Sumter, S. c., last Thursday.
Cooper has long been known as a desper-
ado and on Emancipation day last killed
one negro and six others who attempted to
arrest him. He went to Lynchburg last
week with the intention of forcing a color
ed girl to marry him. The girl fled and a
posse started after Cooper. While they
were in pursuit of him he entered the home
of the Wilson's, and killed four persons,
and soon after cut open the head of a ne
gro whom he met on the highway. He
was found five miles from Sumter the fol
lowing day in his unces house. Twenty
men surrounded the house. A telegram
was sent to the governor asking for can
non to be used in bombarding the house,
but the governor would not order it sent.
Cooper was finally told that if he would
come out unarmed he would not be killed.
He came out and when he was surrounded
began resistance, and was shot through
the head. The desperados last wish was
that he might have a chance to kill his
brother, who had told the posse where he
was hiding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
A HerO's Death.

Thirteen men were burned to death in a
mine at Pachuca, state of Hidalgo, Next
co, few days ago. The night shift was
about to go off duty, and a number of the
men had already reached the cage when a
terrific explosion occurred in one of the
drifts. Several men who were between the
fire and the cage ran up, and Others could
be heard shouting for help. Ned Richards,
an Englishman, called two companions to
his assistance and ran back, Drawing the
smoke and flames, and saved a Mexican
who was fainting in the drift Then, in
the face of danger, Richards offered to be
one to go below again and get II missing
men. Three Mexicans stepped forward
and volunteered to accompany him. Rich
ards was overcome by gas and smoke. A
Mexican dragged him to the cage but was
overcome in turn. The others gave the
signal and were hoisted up. Richards and
the Mexican died within few minutes af-
ter being raised to the surface
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Remarkable Circle of NonogenarIan..

Few communities have so interesting a
circle of nonogenarians as East Poultney.
Gilbert Prindle, 90; Rev. Calvin Granger,
81 and Mrs. Paul NJ Ross, 81, live with
in five minutes walk of each other, and
all enjoy remarkable physical and mental
health. Mrs. Simeon Mears, who was
counted a member of the circle, died two
days previous to the New Year. Merritt
Clark, %, lives only mile from the other
old people. Mr.. Granger is the oldest liv-
ing clergyman in the state. Mr.. Clark is
the oldest ex-railway president and bank
cashier in New England and MI. Prindle
was leading business man at Norwich,
Conn, for more than 80 years and return
ed to his ancestral home. He is so vgor-
Gus that he performs nearly every day
some labor upon his farm. Rev. Israel
n. Sprague, ID. D., who died two months
ago at the age of 95, was formerly one of
the circle After ministry of half a
century he returned to the place of his ma
tivity. He preached quite frequently and
supplied pupits after he was 90 years of
age,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

John O'Donnell, one of the Dartmouth
medical students indicted and fined in the
grave robbery case at Norwich will soon
be at liberty. A subscription paper has
gone the rounds of students and faculty at
Dartmouth and over S14O0 has already
been raised.
The mills and engine and power houses
of the Eureka slate company at North
Poultney were burned to the ground early
Wednesday morning. More than 100 men
are thrown out of work. The loss is $15,-
600; insurance, $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
a " Onderful Cat.

The most wonderful cat in Vermont
lives in Poultney, on the shores of Lake
St. Catherine, and is the special pride and
pet of Mrs. Henry Hastings. The animal
has actually captured more game in the
past year than any hunter in the county.
Not long ago the cat entered the house
with fine mink between her teeth. She
walked up to Mrs. Hastings, arched her
back as if wishing to be rubbed, and then
dropped the mink at her feet 1t was not
the first time, however, that the cat had
caught a mink. 1t has caught no less
than half dozen. All were in fine con-
dition and valuable for their fur. But it is
as a rabbit hunter that the cat ranks pre-
eminent. Since the beginning of 1896
she has caught and taken to her mstress's
house nearly 100 rabbits. Many of these
rabbits were as large As herself and as a
rabbit is not much of fighter the shy lit
tie animals were no doubt captured easily.
Mrs. Hastings is never surprised to see a
dead rabbit lying about the house. In
fact, she would not be much surprised if
the cat brought home fox or other large
game. The cat rever takes poor game
home with her. The minks are always
the finest, the rabbits the plumpest and
the birds the tenderest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

Masked bandits held up DR.. Partridge
and his clerks at his general store, 20 miles
east of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Sunday, and
robbed the safe of $1,000 and then set fire
to the store, burning up $4,000 worth of
goods.
Judge John NJ. Mcdonald, prominent
attorney of Fort Scott and a leading Kan
sas Populist, is charged by his law part
ners in a suit filed on Saturday with the
ENLIGHTENMENT of $1,000 or $4,000 belong
ing to clients.
Eight Hungarians were seriously stabbed
during a drunken fight at Mayfeld, Pa,
Thursday night. Two will die from their
injuries and third is in a precarious con-
dition When constable's posse reached
the house the lights were all out, and they
found a scene like the interior of a
slaughter house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

Harrison Btwood of Grand Isle started
out in a team Sunday morning to cross
the lake from Sandbar bridge to Malletts
Bay, taking with him Mrs. Anna Martin
and her child, IS months old. Owing to
the snow storm he went westward toward
the broad lake. When he had gone about
two miles from the bridge the ice suddenly
gave way and all were precipitated into the
water. The top of the buggy was down,
so they were able to free themselves from
the carriage. Mrs. Martin threw her
child out on the ice. She then found her
self standing on the back of one of the
horses which had kept its head above the
water Mr.. Bitwood had managed to get
on the ice. He assisted Mrs. Martin out
of the water They made their way to
shore, distance of about mile and half,
and were more dead than alive when they
entered the cottage of Frenchman on
Grand Isle. The two valuable horses and
a good carriage were lost, together with
large valise containing the child's clothing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
India Saved from Great Calamity.

A meeting of the supreme council was
held at Calcutta Friday, at which Sir John
WOodburn stated that India had been saved
from the greatest calamity of the century
by the rains which had so opportl nelly fall
en- in November and December which had
checked the widespread drought. Further
rains last week, he said, had greatly bene-
fitted the large area of grains sown and
an addition TO the food supply was expect
ed in April. Nevertheless, the situation
was still grave. Nearly $50, 900 persons
were receiving relief and the government
was freely contributing money and men to
distribute it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Phoenix Clubbing Rates.

The Boston Weekly journal and the New York
Weekly Tribune are furnished in connection with.
The Phoenix, heretofore at 80 cents each,
200 for The Phoenix and either of these papers.
This rate is limited By the publishers of the
Journal and Tribune to VermOnt subscribers
only.
The clubbing rate of the Manchester Mirror
and Farmer is 10 cents a year, or $l90 for the
two papers.
The uh price of the New York Daily Press is
now S2.20; The Phoenix and the Daily Press
1919. The club price of the Weekly Press is 95
cents. The Phoenix and the Weekly Press
S2.25.
The club price of the New York Advertiser will
be hereafter: For the Daily SI'S5; Daily and
Sunday $500. The Phoenix and the Daily
S3.25; The Phoenix and the Daily and Sunday
$3.50.
The club rate with the Boston Daily Traveller
has been advanced by the publishers 10 SI.0O.
The ~ papers S3 90. The Traveller is now a
l0page paper with a Saturday edition of II pages
The Household 20 cents; the two papers
S2.2O.
The usual reduced rate with the magazines and
other leading periodicals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

The next term of the Castleton Normal
school begins next Tuesday, 10Th inst,
with the same corps of teachers as hereto
fore.
DR.. W. Seward Webb, Edward Wells,
and eX-Gov. Woodbury. have been appoint
ed Vermont members on the reception
committee composed of three men from
each state, for the inaugural ceremonies.
The principal duties of the committees
will be to meet and take charge of Presi-
dent Mckinley and party when they ar
rive at the grand reception room at the
pension building.
The jury in the case of Frank Slack
and Romeo Clough, both of Norwich, who
were indicted at the last term of Windsor
county court for the crime of assault with
intent to commit highway robbery, return
ed verdict of guilty after being out 40
minutes on Saturday. The crime was COM
mtted on Sept. 10 last on the person of
John Essees, Syrian peddler, who stop
ped at Slack's house and tried to sell some
of his goods When he started to go away
they threw stones at him, one of which
knocked him down, and before he could
regain his senses one of the men took $50
from his pocket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Survey for a Railroad.

Surveyors are engaged in making pre-
liminary surveys of route for railroad
from Rutland to Montpelier, passing
through the towns of Mendon, Chittenden,
Pittsfeld, Stockbridge, Rochester, Han
cock, Granville, Warren, Waitstield, More
town and Middlesex. A charter for this
route was obtained at the last session OF
the legislature 1t is understood that the
Delaware e Hudson railroad is behind the
new road, as it would furnish direct line
to the White mountains and northeastern
New England, where they would sell their
coal, and would also give a short line foi
the Barre granite quarries to New York
and western points.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
The Tariff and Vermont's Lumber In
IeresIs.

The Lyndon Union, Democratic paper,
gives the following object lesson of the
operations of the present tariff with refer
ence to the lumber interests. The article
appeared in the correspondence from Vic
tory, an Essex county town: "The Wild
ers have discontinued the logging business
here for the present, and will depend upon
Canada for the supply largely, until the
times will allow operators to cut and gath
er their own lumber for little less than it
can be obtained from Canada. The COM
pany has usually cut from 100000 to
5000, 900 feet year on their land here
and have an estimate of 10000, 900 still
standing, to be used when conditions ia
vor. There is about 100000 here, ready
to ship. The mill will be idle after the
remnant of the stock is cleaned up till
they can make it profitable to run it
again. One man is kept here to watch
the property, consisting of mill and -
small houses, which nov stand idle. Lum-
bering outside of the Wilder enterprise
will be hardly quarter of what it has
been in former years. The Stev MS mill,
which has usually cut six to ten millions
will be practically idle. A little is being
done at Gallup's. On the Blood and
Walker place something will be done this
season by the new purchaser, and this will
be an addition to the enterprise in town as
nothing has been done there heretofore
Victory and CRANKY are praying for big
ger tariff on lumber and a condition of
country to create demand. The pros
perity here hangs largely upon the lum-
Der enterprise"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Decoyed from Home and Robbed Of HeI
- Diamonds.

Mrs. Lizzie Waite was decoyed from hel
home at Chicago Friday night by cab
man, who brought her a bogus message
asking her to come to the home of a friend
The cabman drove to lonely spot near the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad, and
two men sprang ont of the shadow of a
freight car and dragged the woman from
the cab. One of the men hit her on the
head with a piece OF railroad iron. The
other threw red pepper in her eyes. Then
the robbers pulled off Mrs. Waite's rings
necklace, breastpin and watch, all SET
with diamonds, and valued at $500. Mrs,
Waite was unconscious when found, but
soon recovered. The men escaped,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
THE VERMONT NEWS.
McIndoes Falls People Deeply stirred
Up over the Resignation of Pastor.

McIndOes Falls People Deeply stirred
Up over the Resignation of II Pastor.
The resignation of A. S. McGowan as
pastor of the Congregational church at
McIndoes Falls has deeply stirred the peo-
Pile of that village. One question frequent
ly discussed is whether matrimonial knots
tied by MCGOWAN are binding. There is
only one society in McIndoes, but it is
prosperous, and has all the anneXes for
church work. Mr.. McGowan is a Scotch
man, and when he was a candidate in the
spring of 1894 claimed that he had Just
come from his native country. He preach
ed very interesting sermons and a call was
soon given him. In short time his wife
Joined him, coming from Philadelphia, as
he said. Mr.. McGowan continued to
preach well, the audiences were large, his
conduct in every way was above reproach,
and he was popular with all classes. The
people regarded themselves as extremely
fortunate in securing so able a man for
the small salary of $50 Two months
ago rumors were circulated that McGowan
was not what he represented himself. An
investigation showed that he had been ex-
PEELED from the Cumberland Mills, Maine,
association after occupying a pulpit at
Cornish several years. The charges against
him in Maine are not stated definitely.
The deacons requested McGowan to re-
sign and he complied, stating that he had
a call to larger field. 1t is claimed that
MCGOWAN is not a regularly ordained min
lister, and that he came direct from Maine
to McIndoes Falls. Some of the people
married by McGowan wish to know wheth-
er the ceremony was illegal, and whether
another marriage will be necessary after
they have been living together a year or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Aged Couple Tortured by Robbers.

Christopher Wartenburg, an aged Ger
man farmer, and his wife, who live on a
farm near Lace, DuPage County, ILL.,,
were tortured by two robbers one night
last week and are now dying. The couple
were found at their home gagged and with
their feet frozen in tubs of snow. Mr..
Wartenburg was revived sufficiently to tell
his story. After ransacking the house the
strangers departed with 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Three Rutland Men Brought Into In
sOlvency Court.

DR.. J. d. Hanrahan, Clark l.. Long and
j. +. Creed of Rutland were brought into
the insolvency court Saturday on petition
of the Baxter national bank. This is the
outcome of the insolvency proceedings
against A. c. Bates Il Son, begun a few
days ago. There may be one or more
small failures among indorsers of Bates S
paper, but inquiry among business firms fails
to develop any feeling of uneasiness. DR..
Hanrahan is postmaster of Rutland and
is well known in this state, being promi-
nent many years as Democratic politi-
clan. Mr.. Long is small carriage manu-
facturer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
One
Instance

Mrs. Anna c. Stowell of South Weymouth
Mass, in acknowledging receipt of $4,000, for
value of policy on the life of her husband, re-
Gently deceased, writes State Agent James T.
Phelps as follows: II wish to acknowledge the
prompt settlement of the insurance under my
husbands policy 4l,00l, and also to take this op-
portunty of expressing to the company my sin
treated. That any of my friends may understand
why write in this way l will outline the con-
dltion of affairs. premium was due on Mr..
Stowells policy April 80, 1896. This not paid,
and since his death we find that the company
sent a second notice on May :, and third notice
stating that the insurance had lapsed, but would
be reinstated If premium was paid and health
certificate given. Later still letter conveying
the same information was sent, all these papers
having been in Mr.. Stowell's possession. In
pocket of an office coat found check made
by MIR. Stowell for this premium and dated May
5. Mr.. Stowtll's accident occurred June %, and
he died June %. By the terms of the policy
should have been entitled TO $500, but am CRATE
full that the company, while recognizing that
there is no legal claim for more than this amount,
have still seen fit to pay the face of the policy,
paying the face-value of the policy under the
above circumstances, is but in keeping with its
general policy. Women should be sufficiently
alive to their own interests to see that their hus-
bands pay the premiums on their policies when
they fall due, as companies not obliged to pay
the face value of policies unless all arrears have
been paid Mrs Stowell's words of appreciation
are non too strong for the kind and generous
treatment accorded her by the National Life.
H. E. TAYLOR & SON, Gen. Agts
BrattIebOrO, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
Meeting of Vermont Presidential Elec-
tors.

Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor, Frank
D. White of Rutland, Henry C. Bates of
St. Johnsbury and l.. Bart Cross of Mont
pelier, Republican presidential electors for
Vermont, met at the state house today and
cast their votes for Mckinley and Hobart.
Mr.. Perkins was elected president of the
college and Mr.. White secretary. l.. Bart
Cross wss chosen to carry the vote of the
college to Washington. One copy was
sent by registered mail, and Marsh o. Per
kins was selected to carry the third copy
to Brattleboro to deliver to Judge Wheeler
of the United States District court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
British Expedition Mnssacred by wild
TrIbesmen.

Dispatches just received at the foreign
office in London confirm the previous re-
ports of the massacre by wild tribesmen
in the territory of the king of Benin OF
the members of British expedition which
left the coast of Upper Guinea on Jan. /,
intending to proceed to Benin, in the
Niger Coast Protectorate. The confirma-
tory reports say that all of the whites COM
prised in the expedition, together with 243
native carriers, were killed and that only
seven Kroomen escaped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

Oswald Tauber, a spinner in the mill of
Holden, Leonard & Co., at Bennington,
was assaulted by some unknown person
Sunday evening. His head was badly cut
and appearances indicate that a knife was
used.
Mrs. Mary Heath of Rutland has sold
to syndicate of Chicago capitalists 112
town lots in Heath's, an addition to South
Chicago. Arrangements are nearly COM
pleted for the removal of four large manu-
featuring plants to the property. The
syndicate is also negotiating for the re-
moval of an eastern establishment which
has capital of $1,500,0O0
A new game club which includes on its
membership many prominent men of the
state has erected club house at Sharon.
The club owns pond of go acres, which
is well adapted to trout culture and iC is
stocked with young trout The house is
go by 40, three stories high. The first
floor will contain attendants quarters,
large dining hall and reception room. The
second floor is divided into sleeping rooms.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

N. L. Phillips, So, of Barre. died sud
denly Tuesday. For long time he was
local editor of the Enterprise, and was at
one time deputy sheriff of Washington
county. He was for many years teacher
of singing schools throughout the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15

Sarah Dubuque of Swanton has claims
to heroine title. A young man was
skating on the river near her home when
he broke through the ice. He could not
get out, but Miss Dubuque saw him, walk
ed out on the thin ice, at the peril of her
own life, and drew the young man out.