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The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
Broke Thirty Safes

Kansas City, No, Dec. 30-John
De Long, special detective OF tie
Missouri Pacific Railroad. has secur
ed the arrest here of si1 safe crack
ers whom be charges with having
robbed at least thirty sstee in Kan
sas and Eastern Nebraska during
the last six months The booty is
said to exceed $4,000. Lansing.
the leader Of the gang. has served
several terms in various States for
safe robbing. In the trunks Of BIS
pals were found burglars and safe
crackers tools and nitro glycerine
Lansing has been taken TO BelleVilie
Kansas. TO answer for e theft oi
$500 from a bank there
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
Trustees Sale

Whereas l. II Fisk ard r W Fisk her husband
by their deed of trust dated May cath. ls92,
and recorded in the recorders office within
and for Bates county, Missouri. in book NO;
w, page 4Sl conveyed to the undersigned
trustee the following described real estate
lying and being situate in the county OF Bates
and state Of Missouri, lo-wtt:
Beginning at the southeast corner or lot TWO
" in block four az of Williams First addl-
lion TO the city of Butler, Missouri. running
thence north one hundred and twenty u2ol
ieet, thence west sixty four and one-haii
&l-2) feet, thence south one hundred anu
twenty (l2O) feet, thence east siNty-four ana
being . strip of ground sixty four and one
half t6t 10, feet wide OFF OF the east side OF
said lot two (s) in block four ~ OF
Williams First addition to the city
OF Butler. Missouri, which conveyance
was made in trust TO secure the payment
u one certain note fully described in said
deed OF trust and whereas. default has been
same is now past due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request of the legal holder OF
saiG note and pursuant to the conditions OF
said deed of trust will proceed to sell the
above described premises at public venuue 70
tne highest bidder for cash at the east 'front.'
door of the court house, in the city OF Butler'
county of Bates and state of Missouri. on
Monday January llth, 1897,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
! noon and five clock in the afternoon of that
aay, for the purposes of satisfying said debt,
interest and costs L. A. ALLEN.
Sat Trus,e see
I This property was sold by L II and T W Fisk
Il @ another party subject TO this uss deed. Ii
n sees not now belong TO said klsk.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
Trustees q Sale.

Whereas JerFy Roof ard MARI J. Roo:
his wife By their deed OF trust ds.ssi JnEs
2ai. ISIS, and recorded in the recSYdeY's osses
within and for Bates county: Missoari IL
book No l.5 page 20 conveyed 10 The nndsy-
gixned trussee the following described real
estate iTing and being situate in .he county sf
Bates and state OF Missouri, so-wi..
Io. ore III Of the northwest quarter OF stc-
ton three 81 fl .ovnship thirty ne t5st OF
range I'll rty 1901 containing eighty $50
acrss more or less. which eoBvey-
anre was male in trEss 20 seeare the payment I
of one certain note fally Described in saia
deed Of trust; snd whereas. default has been
m afe in the paFmsnt Of said note now past
due ami unpaid Sow therefore. 2t ias re
gues. Of the legal holder Of sa.a note and p2r-
soan. 10 the conditions Of ssid deed OF trnss.
will proceed 20 s@ii the above described prem
isea =. public TendEe. 20 .ae highest bidder Tor
~xsn az the eaas front door Of the eonr. house
n the city Of Batler, couo:y OF Bats sad sssss
OF Missouri On
Friday, January z2:lS37.s
r7a4vsen the Eonrz Of nine ofs59eE in the fore
rr,an and Eve O'Clock in the afternoon Of TIE
9aT for TIE paraoses Ct sst3sfTing sag g eb',
IL -. Trassszs
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07

Always in season. Hopkins Steamed HON.
iny tHulIei Conn, EIegan. lunch in milk.
Quart can. i1c:s.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07

PriekIv Ash Bitsers cures the sidEeEs. -e@0-
le-a- YF,s liver and nElri1ies the bowels. \ ya14-
abIk. sxsterl TONIC. Sold by McClement & @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
F.. AND M. EXCHANGE,
Its Business i'm the Past and Its Pros
poets for the Future.

peCis
The Farmers and Mechanics exchange
have paid since its existence over $43. 900
in dividends besides paying six per cent
interest on the capital stock. The dvi-
dends have varied from year to year. The
highest paid was in 1850, being 20 per
cent, the lowest in 1884, which was five
per cent. The average dividend has been
II per cent. During the last ten years the
yearly trade has run as high as So, 400
and as low as $40, 600.
The business has been conducted on
purely business principles, the object being
to furnish first class goods at a fair price,
netting the Exchange a far profit. The
business the past year has not paid as
well as in former years from causes that
were unavoidable and that all business men
have had TO meet Depression in business
of manufacturing industries in Brattleboro
has placed less money in the hands of the
working man than ever before, consequent
ly all have had to buy less, while at the
same time it has cost the merchant nearly
the same to sell one dollars worth Of
goods, as it did formerly to sell two dol
lars worth. This applies to the Exchange
as well as other business. The expenses
have been large and have now been re-
hlCCh W lllCtJ llib utuudlluS vi lllt lllilts,
In building the new block there was near
ly one years lost time on the rent of the
building, which helped to reduce the prof
its for the time being. All the causes
mentioned have helped to reduce profits,
and the result is the Exchange paid no
dividend on its trade of 1896
With the present reduced expenditures
the prospect for the future looks bright !;
the trade for the present month shows an
increase over the same month one year
ago. The Exchange offers, for the pres
ent, five per cent discount on all trade at
the time of purchase of goods. This state
ment is made in justice to the Exchange
All business at the present time needs en-
couragement rather than Encouragement
and the previous articles, relating to the
Exchange, that have appeared in the col
umns of our local papers, which were in
part incorrect, naturally would be mis-
leading, and their influence to discourage
rather than to encourage business. Brat
tleboro at the present time is trying to
bring to its town new industries. This is
move in the right direction, and at the
same time let us encO rage our present
home business. GEO w. PIERCE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

Hot coffee was freely distributed and was
greatly appreciated.
Horace PrefOuntain was on hand at about the
usual time Monday morning with his meat cart,
having stocked up at the East village
Arthur Bailey lost everything except what he
wore. He had burned among other things a val
liable young horse, sleigh. robes harness and fur
coat, etc, to the value Of 500
The meat market cat went through fire and
smoke and was not seen until We'd esday. when
she was discovered running around the ruins still
hopeful. but her hirsute appendages somewhat
abberated.
Seven homes and six places Of business have
been DESTROYED by fire here in about six months
II is reported that one Of enterprsing citizens
mas his eye on the lt4madell properly with a view
To erect large business block II 1t can be bought
at reasonable price
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

PERSONAL.

Mrs. Leslie Scott of New York is visit.
ing her parents.
Eddie Gonyer of Vergennes is home fol-
a 1O-days' respite.
Verne Eason of Fitchburg, Mass, was
at home over Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Newton of Greenfield is visit
ing with Mrs. Ann Lamb.
w. II. Childs is in New Haven, Conn,
for short visit with his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobus of Turner's Falls,
Mass, are at the Brooks House.
Miss Nellie Eddy of Boston has been at
home for visit of several days.
Miss Carrie L. Barber is making a two
weeks visit in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Gregg have taken
rooms at Maj. Beck's on Linden street.
E. II. Anterior is on pleasure trip to
Greenfield, Springfield, and New York
city.
F. w. Cornwall of New York was a
guest at the Brooks House early in the
week.
Miss Nellie Barry of the Brooks House
is in Keene, n. H., for visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. David Goldie returned Friday to
Ayr, Ontario, after a visit with Mrs.
Fanny Rice.
Mrs. p. F. Amidon of Wilton, n. IT,,
visited her mother Mrs. j. F. Estey the
first of the week.
+. L. Allen of the Farmers & Me-
chanics' Exchange is visiting in Boston
and other places.
Fred l.. Smith has been quite i'll for sew
eral days, threatened with pneumonia, but
is now recovering
Arthur V. d. Piper is finishing Miss NJ.
Wynne Wadsworth's unexpired term of
school in Dummerston.
n. l. Hawley attended the banquet in
honor of Andrew Carnegie at Springfield,
Mass, Tuesday evening
Harry X. White of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology returned last
night for a 10-days' vacation.
Harry Boynton of Newton, Mass, has
been in town this week, called here by the
burial of his cousin, Louis Leonard.
II. A. Walker, recently of the Farmers
& Mechanics Exchange, goes to SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, next week to visit relatives.
f. f. Howe, who has been doing special
newspaper work at Montpelier for several
months, will join the Argus editorial staff
Feb. |.
Rev. L. d. Temple will be absent next
week in Granville, n. Y, and Mddlebury,
this state. He is to give lecture at Mid
dlebury.
Fred Demars has finished work at
Mette's barber shop. He left Wednesday
for Burlington, where he is employed in
the American House barber shop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
"THE LATEST FROM CUBA. "
Interesting story Told by a We'll Known
Business Man who Has Recently bee
I'm Havana

Interesting Story Told by a Well Known
Business Man who Has Recently beef
I'm Havana,
Il. L. Suffer of Chicago was in town Mon
DAY and Tuesday, accompanying G. A.
Billings, the Connecticut valley agent of
suffer Brothers. 1t Is just a month ago
that Mr. Suffer returned from Havana.
where he went in vain effort to secure
the release for export of 1000 bales of to-
oacco which the firm held in that city. Ar
gument, entreaty, and offers of golden
shekels were alike unavaiing, and for the
very good reason that every official knew
That, were he to connive at disobedience to
the government mandate the next "a hours
would see him on board ship and bound
Tor some Spanish prison where he would
suffer fate worse than death. Once in
this country the firms holding of tobacco
would have been worth a profit of a cool
100000. AS things were, with no pros
pect OF change at present. it was sold to
Spaniards in Havana at bare margin
above the cost and interest charges.
Our people don't know when they are
well off," was Mr.. Suffers comment on the
state of affairs in Havana. Business is
dead. Gloomy uncertainty prevails, and
filth, poverty aud vice render the city
prey to pestilence. The story of its san
itary condition sounds incredible to north
ern ears. The dead bodies of cats, dogs,
horses and other animals literally line the
streets and there they lie and rot in the
hot sun. The thermometer in December
stood at $40. In March the heated season
Will begin with temperature 10o to POO
higher. The beautiful harbor is a catch
all for filth, and every large vessel which
plows its waters stirs up odors which are
unspeakable. Yellow fever and small-pox
which have since greatly increased, were
then prevailing IN the city and the death
rate was high. 1t was by no means un-
usual to see the bodies of well-to do people
carried through the streets to burial in
rough board boxes, simply because collins
and caskets could not be obtained
While Mr.. Suffer sympathzes with the
insurgents like all ohter Americans, it is
his belief that in the end the authority of
Spain will be reestablished in the island
He thinks the attitude of Spain and of
Gen. Weyler (the Spaniards pronounce the
name Wee-ler) towards the islanders has
been grossly misrepresented in this coun-
try. For this reason the feeling of anger
and hostility toward the United States,
which finds expression in Havana, is in
tense. The news which comes from Gu
ba is absolutely unreliable. 1t is sent in
the main by young men who are rsking
their lives for 500 to $50 month, aud
who oftener than otherwise, do not go out
side their hotels for their information.
above all" Mr.. Suffer said, don't read
anything that comes by way of Key West.
Not word of it can be relied upon, and
the more of it you read the less you know
about the facts"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
Col. DIN Merrill in the Race.
From the Mortified News ]


1t is understood that Col. Olin Merrill of
Enosburg has not Withdrawn from the
collectorship race as has been currently re-
p rted. Col. Merrill is one of Vermont
most successful business men, a highly
efficient organizer, as shown by his work
as chairman of the Republican state COM
mittee in the recent campaign, and a man
whose appointment would be commended
by all citizens interested in a good admin
istratiOn in the customs service of Yer
mont Col. Merrill is evidently conduct
ing his campaign for the collectOrship in a
digni6ed manner and is winning the COM
mendation of those who are disguised with
pea NUT politics, begun weeks before the
election of Maj. Mckinley, over the best
federal Office which comes to Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
EsTEYVILLB ETCHlNGs.
The Monroe Golden wedding.

About so of the friends and neighbors
gathered at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Monroe, No. 7 Chestnut street,
Tuesday evening to give them a surprise,
the occasion being their 50th marriage an
niversary. Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe were
married in Gisum, N. H., Jan. 20, 1847.
They have lived in Ohio, Michigan and
Indiana, moving from Keene to this place
about 25 years ago. They have lived %
years in Esteyville and today there are not
more than half dozen families on the hill
who have lived here longer time. This
being the first time that Esteyville has ever
been known to celebrate a golden wedding
explains the boldness of this intrusion up
on old friends. The good ladies did not
forget to bring bountiful supply of cake
and coffee, which was served, and social
time was enjoyed by all, after which Peter
S. Chase explained why the friends had
been so rude, and why they had not
brought the usual peace offering, but that
he had small box which he had been in
formed did not contain sixteen silver to
one of gold, but sixteen gold to one of sill
ver and that their friends regretted that
their pockets were not as large as their
hearts. Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe both feel
ingly responded, after which Goodnight
was said and many kind words of good
cheer were given, many having been to
their first golden wedding celebration. OF
the eight children born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe, three daughters are living, Mrs.
Albert Hopkinson and Mrs. Ellis Worden
of BrattlebOro; two of the daughters and
their families were present. Mrs. Lorraine
Wakefield of Worcester, Mass, the other
daughter, was absent, but her daughter,
Miss Gertrude, was present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
THE FRATERNlTIES.
Public Installation aud Entertainment
by the U. o. d. 4.

by the U. o. q. &.
A pleasant evening was spent at Grand
Army hall Monday evening by the mem
beers of BraLtler oro commanlery United
Order of the Golden Cross and invited
friends. These officers were installed by
Grand Commander l.. NJ Cragln of
Springfield, assisted bv Lady Cragin as
deputy past grand commander and Lady
Moran as deputy grand herald, with Lady
S. S. Hunt presiding at the piano:
Noble commander, Lady Goodell; vice
noble commander, Lady Hubbard; worthy
prelate, Lady Wyatt; noble keeper of
records, Sir Knight Williams; financial
keeper of records, Lady Mcclure; worthy
treasurer, Sir Knight Stafford; worthy
herald, Sir Knight Bagg; warden of inner
gate, Lady Pike; warden of outer gate. Sir
Knight Mcclure; past noble commander,
Lady Currier.
AT the close of the installation service,
which was very impressively rendered,
Grand Commander Cragin briefly, but
clearly, presented the merits of the organ
ization, its objects, methods, and future
prospects. He was listened to with marked
attention by a good audience and the
many questions asked him at the close of
the meeting showed mucn interest in the
matter of life insurance as presented by
him. Much pleasure was added to the oc-
casion by the piano solo 10y Miss Stearns
and the violin duet with piano accOmpani-
ment by Mr.. and Miss Dugan. Last but
not least came lunch of cake and coffee
with an hour of social chat that was thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29

Henry Stockwell has been devoting his atten.
ton TO sprained ankle, the result Of slip while
getting of car.
Geo hnowlton went to Rochester, this state
Monday evening to the home Of his father who is
We low with Brght's disease
II is a pleasure to note that some OF our free.
hearted citizens are taxing come active steps to
give assistance to the losers in the recent Are
Mr.. Crowelrs water main burst under the new
iron bridge Wednesday. Il IL thought that the
jar OF the street car passing over il broke the
pipe.
In response TO a petition from the voters In fire
district No the clerk Of the district has called A
meeting to bee held next Thursday 20 defray the
expenses of the last two fires According to an
act OF the last legislature no money for this pur-
pos can b. raised until after the next grand list
l. made out.
A meeting Of the old members Of the Dramatic
club will be held with Ida Fox next Tu-sd v even
ing for the purpose Of disposing OF the funds re-
naming IN the clubs name All who can should be
present IN order that any business done NAV be
satisfactory. II is proposed to uss the mouey to
build new hand stand.
Inc burned bull ing was erected about 20 years
ago. by the la'e Timothy Adkins who was over
30 years old when he died few years ago Mr.
Adkins was one OF the old time hattets ana il
was the custom to bring 10 MIN in the fail "A whole
family, who would h. m-a >ured. and their hats
made TO order nv Mr. ADKINS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
WINDSOR COUNTY VIII CASE.

The hearing of the Charles Robbins will
case of Chester, which took place Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of last week,
was con nued to this week at the request
of the contestants, who wished to put in
more testimony. The additional testimony
consisted of Mr.. Rohbins's diary, by which
the contestants hoped to show that he was
incapable of making will, Judge Water
man represented the defendants, one of
whom is C. o. Robbins of Brattlehoro.
The court has not yet rendered d decision.
The hearing was at Chester before Judge
Parker, one of the assistant judges of the
Wi dsOr county court, Judge Henry be-
ing disqualified by being named as one Of
the trustees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
WINDHAM COUNTY CASES.

Only three Windham county cases were
heard before the supreme court at Mont
pelier Tuesday, those of O. X. Garfield, ad-
nnistrator, against the Rutland Insur-
ance company, Sherman Il JENNIE trustees,
S. Ii. Sherman against the Estey Organ
company, and S. II. Lazele against the
town of Newfane. The other cases from
this county were continued to the May
term of court. In the first case the ques-
ton was upon the amount for which the
trustees should he held They had in their
hands to the credit OF The defendant $53S,
from which they claimed deduction of
$405 on account of the return premiums
paid TO policy holders when the policies
were cancelled. 1t was found by the COM
missioner in the case that certain premiums
to the amount of S405 were guaranteed to
the policy holders by the trustees v hen the
policies were written. The county court
held the trustees for the full amount, TO
which they took exceptions. Waterman,
Martin & Hit for the plaintiff, G. c. Fits
for the trustees.
The case of Sherman against the Estev
Organ company, which had been heard
twice in the county court and once in the
supreme court, was heard upon numerous
exceptions TO the rulings of the court at
the recent trial in September when the
plaintiff was given a verdict to recover
$2425. Phe principal points were as to
the defendants right under its II of sale
to the property in question, which was
wood and lumber from certain Chesterfield
wood lots of +. NJ. Waite, and as TO the
sufficiency of the affidavit in a chattel
mortgage which the plaintiff held upon
the property. c. c. Fits and l.. NJ. Read
for the plaintiff, Haskins and Waterman,
Martin d Hit for the defendant.
The case of 5. III. LaZelle against the
town Of Nrwfane was one in which the
plaintiff was given verdict by the county
court to recover $500 for injuries which
he received by being thrown from the side
Of bridge near East Dover AT the time
of the accident the plaintiffs mother, who
was with him, was killed and the plaintiff
was rendered unconscious and remained so
for several days. There was no eye wit
ness TO the accident, for which reason the
defendant cOntended that there could be no
recovery for damages, there being 10 evil
dence tending to show what caused the ac-
cdent or that the plaintiff was in the ex-
ercise of due care. Fits and Read for the
plaintiff, Haskins and Waterman, Martin
d Hit for the defendant. 1t is possible
that the decisions in these cases may be
rendered in few days, although they
probably will not be until the May term of
court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
WEST BRATTLEBoRo.
Leroy II. AmidOn.

The people of our village were greatly shocked
and plunged into unexpected grief, when il was
ascertained that in the fire Of Monday morning
Leroy Amidon, student In the academy, perish
ed in the flames. The young man came to our
village to attend school in the fall of 1895 During
the first year, he roomed and boarded with Mrs
{. X. Evans He at once gave promise Of career
OF usefulness He had started out to secure an
education. He longed to have one He was sue
Gee ling remarkably In acquiring it. He ranked
well in his classes a student, and was ENJOYING
at the same time, the highest respect and conf.
dence of the community. He was but II years of
age, but met his expenses by the labor of his own
hands as he was not ashamed to work His face
was always radiant with joy as he succeeded in
what he undertook In May last he united with
the Baptist church, and be anne at once an active
and useful member. He was president OF the En-.
deavor society at the time Of his death The en-.
tire community mourn his loss, because he was
known of every one, and what was known of him
was good. Indeed. il is sad to know that one so
full of energy purpose and promise should so
suddenly be cut off from the earth He leaves a
mother, a sister, and three brothers-each of
whom may be- assured Of the profound sympathy
OF scores of our people
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-29
Deaths.

In West Brattleboro, Jan. %, Leroy H Ami
don, Il
In Ballwinville Mass Jan. H. Lewis Barney
Sh-pardson, native Of Guilford GO.
In Shu.han. y Y Jan. ~, Lucy T. Knowlton.
widow OF David Dobbin. and mother OF Chloe J.
Holton postmaster at Jamaica
Ia Northield. Mass Jan q, Frank in Field, -
In Boston, Mass. Jan. 20, Louis Leonard, %
formerly Of Brattl- boro
Ia Bellows Falls Jau 25, Mrs Harriet Wilson,
In 81 Charles. MINI. Jan l6. Mrs Anna w.
Phillips, wife Of NJ II Phillips 40
In Westminster West, Jan. IS, Mrs. Cynthica
W Harlow. -
In Brlghtw"od. Mass Jan % Paul W Farr,
II. son Of Chauucey S Farr formerly Of Hinsdale
n South Newfane, Jan q. Mary Howe Morse
In Halifax Jan. %, Mrs. Louise St.tsoD, 90
years and months
In williamsville Jan. % Ethel Jison. wife OF
Edwin W Morse Is
In Northhrld Jan. 81 Franklin Field. -
In West Mortified, Jan -, John II. Wise 63