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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

d. w. Hildreth, who has bought the
Newport Express Il Standard, is one of
the men denominated "literary cusses" by
Horace Greeley. Theophilus Grout, who
has published the paper six years, gives
him this notice in his valedictory: "Mr.
ID. w. Hildreth, the new editor and pro-
prietor, is gentleman well and favorably
known throughout the county. He is in
the prime of life, having been born in
Hollowell, Maine, in 1858. After receiv-
ing a common school education, he spent
seven years in the employ of the Passump-
sic railroad, as station agent and telegraph
operator. For Is years past he has been a
successful druggist at Barton Landing, yet
has found time to do a large amount of
literary work. Under the nom de plume
of David Hill'' he has written ten or a
dozen plays, on which he has received a
royalty of over $1,000. Bound by an
Oath Forced to the WALL Placer
Cold The Town Agent Lone Tree
Mines, are some of his plays. He has
written several stories for Werner's maya
zine and other periodicals. He Is the au-
thor of the book known as Border Poems.
AS a writer of plays, stories, poetry and
travels he has met with marked success
and has achieved an enviable reputation"
1t is understood that Mr.. Grout will re-
ceive government appointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A observation-disclosures

which Did Not Bring a GIFT 20 the Poor
Little Vermont BOy---A Literary Man
in the Newspaper Field---the Law RE-
gardIng Peddlers.
Several romances have had for their
theme the Vermont turkey intended for
Thanksgiving dinner in Boston, the find
ing of a note inside the turkey from Yer
mont boy or girl requesting present, and
a response to the request from the wealthy
Bostonian into whose larder the turkey
was eventually carried. The series began
several years ago, when Mayor o. Brien of
Boston sent young woman at Randolph,
we believe, gold watch after receiving
her note through the medium of a turkey.
The last story has less poetic ending.
The turkey was one given by large Bos-
ton firm to one of its employees. When
the work of dressing the turkey began
crumpled piece of paper was taken from
the capacious crop of the gobbler.
The note, written in scrawly, labored
hand, looked like the production of some
youthful fist. 1t bore the date and the
name Of a small Vermont village, and ran
something as follows:
Dear Friends; My Folks is very poor and l
have to work very hard to earn my own Twin
please kindly send me little preslnt.'
To this was added the name of the send
err Here was an opportunity for doing
good such as one seldom has The men,
bers of the household began to speculate
as TO what would be the most appropriate
gift for the country lad. A suit of clothes
was at first suggested but the size could
not be decided upon so that point was
abandoned. A set of books was then sug-
gested, but the boys tastes were not
known, and the range of literature from
Mother Goose Tales to Shakspere is prac-
tically unlimited. Finally it was decided
that the best plan would be to send the
money itself and let the boy buy just what
ever he desired. The more enthusiastic
were all Impotence and wanted to send
the money at once. But older and wiser
heads threw cold water on the whole
scheme for the time being by arguing that
the writer of the note was quite unknown
to any of them and perhaps he might be
an unworthy person. The matter was
finally settled by writing to the postmaster
of the town from which the turkey came.
A few days later long, official envelope
was delivered at the house. The contents
were far more of a surprise than the first
note. The letter read somewhat as fol-
| lows:
Mr.. N.-Dear Sir: Your communication of re-
cent date duly received. In reply would say that
| the person entioned lives in this town. AS far
! have they ever lived here. When he is not in the
! county jail or in the workhouse is usually
| drunk in the street He Is not deserving. Yours,
! l., Postmaster at NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

The Essex Junction Record has called
attention to law which is not enforced,
as follows 1.-THE statement of the state
treasurer for the year ending June 30, the
present year, shows one very interesting
item. There was received from peddlers
in license fees $40 This amount came
from two individuals, o. p. Ray, Chitten-
den, and II. T. Cushman, Bennington
We are inquisitive to know if there are no
more peddlers in the state, and if there are,
why have they escaped the tax. 1t strikes
us the law in this respect is not being en-
forced. Every peddler should be made to
pay the full tax. These merchants on
wheels or on foot take from the business
men of every town in the state trade which
naturally belongs TO them. Impose the
tax. Don't let peddler escape. And if
the tax isn't heavy enough, let's make it
so. The officials responsible for the en-
actment of this law have evidently been
asleep"
The Records position is well taken.
Pedders overrun the state and some OF
them are nuisance on account of theiI
persistent and neryy solicitations. The
law ought to be enforced or wiped off the
statutes. Enforce the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Must Produce Proofs.
Nine Cinnamon i'm Jail at Burlington
Awaiting Certificates.


The United States customs officers for
the district of Vermont have at last made
move in the Chinese puzzle which may,
for time at least, prove effective in stop
ping the influx of young Cinnamon into
the country via the route of alleged Ameri-
can citizenship.
1t having been ascertaned that 10 of
the Cinnamon claiming parentage of 10 of
the young men discharged Friday from
custody by United States Commissioner
johnson were laborers, they were asked
Saturday to produce the proper certificates
showing that they had been properly regis
tered as such laborers
Chan Yam of New York, who had been
notified that such papers must be forth e.
coming before he could return to New
York, had his papers sent to Burlington
and upon exhibiting them to Special Deputy
Greenleaf Saturday, he was allowed to go
on his way rejoicing.
The remaining nine seem confident that
thsir stay here is brief, but they are not
likely to leave the jail, where they are now
confined, until satisfactory proof is pre-
scented of their being legally in che country,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Robert NJ. Steel.
One of the Wealthiest Men OF Michigan
aud Noted Railroad BuIlder---Na-
tive of Cransbury.

One of the wealthiest Men of Michigan
aud a Noted Railroad BuIlder---Na-
tive of Cransbury.
Robert NJ. Steel, Ga, one of the wealth
lest men in Michigan and one of the
most noted railroad builders in the coun-
try, who died recently at his home in st.
Johns, Mich, was a native of Craftsbury.
He became interested in railroad building
at an early age and was but little over 9
when he took the contract to construct
most of the Detroit and Milwaukee rail
road. He was engaged actively for the
next 20 years in building railroads and
bridges in the West From 1880 to 1884
he graded railroads in Washington and
Oregon, including the mountain section of
what has been the Union Pacifics trans
continental line These contracts were
taken and completed by the Oregon Con-
structiou company, in the organization of
which Mr.. Steel took a moving part, be-
coming president and principal stakeholder,
and for which work the company received
nearly S1O,0O0,0O0.
His connection with contracting ended
with a five years undertaking to furnish
the Union Pacific railway with about 3d.
600 ties annually, which was completed in
1894
lie was the principal stakeholder and
president of the st. Johns Manufacturing
company, concern which he organized
and which has a capital of 100000. He
built Steel's hotel in st. Johns ten years
ago at a cost of $50, 600 and he owned one
sixth of the realty in that town. He also
had large interests in several gold and
copper mines in Oregon, and was an Off
Ger and stakeholder in many banking and
manufacturing organizations. He carried
about 1926, 900 life insurance, $4,000 of
which will go to his wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Good Advice for wouId-Be KIondikers.

Gov. Brady of Alaska, who was born in
Indiana, sends to the paper inhis nativetown
some words of advice to those who have the
arctic gold fever. The country, he says,
affords no food. Experience is needful for
success in mining. An argonaut should
take years supplies and work for wages.
He will then be ready to choose location
and work claim of his own. A stay in
Alaska of from three to five years will be
necessary, and the Governor recommends
the formation of small-parties, not to ex-
coed four persons. AS for the winter eli
mate, it is described in a few words.
Everything is frozen solid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Youthful EmbeILler OF 100000 Given
His Freedom.

Albert NJ. King, 10, pleaded guilty to en-
bezzlement in the United States circuit
court at Boston Monday, but was dis
charged, as the district attorney stated
that the interests of justice would be served
if the indictments were placed on file and
the prisoner allowed to go free. King was
messenger for the Boylston National bank
and ran away last May with 100000 of
the banks money. He travelled several
days in New Hampshire, Vermont and
Maine, and was arrested it the latter state,
all but $50 of the stolen money being re
covered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Peculiar Assault Case at Lowell. Mass

Alfred Howe, 81, was arrested in Lowell
Mass, Friday charged with murderously
assaulting his father and mother during
Thursday night 1t was first supposed that
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe were attacked by
burglars. The theory OF the police is that
young Howe was desperate because of OPP
position to his proposed marriage, and
made the attack to secure valuables from
the house as we'll as the life insurance of
his parents. Young Howe at first denied
all conn ection with the case but later weak
ened and said he had faint recollection of
having hidden the missing silver in the
wood pile in the cellar, but he could not re-
member that he had struck his parents.
1t is believed that his defence will be tenn
porary insanity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Law Point of Great Importance.

"rs' vivian BarretCs Papers, Seized n,
"hite River junction, Canuo, N.
Used by States Attorney Fish or A,-
Olson County.
\ point of law passed upon by Cbancel.
NI ooI,athan loss and John w. Rowell at
s nonVpener Wednesday is claimed to be the
- 81 Vi its KIND IN the United States. The
. ,iuaors refused to dissolve an iniunc-
'iI ,! secured by 5. c. Shurtleff of Mont
pener, attorney for Mrs. Vivian Barrett
iesCraining states Attorney f. l.. Fish of
nuuison county from using, publishing or
using 10 DE known the contents of GER
Jan documents the property of Mrs. Bar
ieUt; ana now in his possession. This decis-
io ni Is SAD TO settle the question that an
ollcer with or without a search warrant
cannot seize documents of any individual
anu anu use them IN court against the will of
Uhe owner, who might be the defendant
MIS- Barrett is a sister of Dora Cusb-
man, the young girl who died under pecu-
mar circumstances. For being concerned
III her death several persons are either
under arrest or surveillance.
States Attorney Fred \. Rowland of
montpelier searched the room of Mrs. Bar
rett at the American House, White River
junction, securing papers which he turned
over TO Attorney Fish. Mrs Barrett was
at her sister funeral at the time, and she
OBJECTS to the use of those papers, which
include letters written by Smith Davis.
Dora Cushman and others, said to contain
damaging evidence against persons sus-
pected OF being responsible for Miss Cush-
mans death.
The motion for dismissal of the iniunc-
ton was argued Nov. 80, and these papers
were to be introduced at Smith Davis's
trial In the Addison county court this
month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of Ell
BRIDGE G. MASON late of Dummerston, in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, Fred II. Spaulding, administrator up
on the estate of Elbridge q. Mason, late of Dunn
merstoD, in said district deceased, has filed his
of the whole of the real estate of said deceased
will be beneficial TO the heirs and all persons in
terested therein, and praying for license to sell
the same, and at the same time filed in this court
what purports to be the consent in writing of all
the heirs residing in this state to such sale.
Whereupon IL l. ordered that the same be heard
at the session of said court to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in Brattleboro, on the 3lst day OF
December, A. d. 1897, when and where you may
be heard in the premises, if you see cause
A, f. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

Gideon I.iberty's house and barn were
burned at St. Johnsbury Wednesday morn
inc. The loss is $1,000, with insurance OF
s1IOO. A horse and COW persisted in the
flames. 81, r-..
Frank Pellerin, a carpenter, fell from
the roof of a house at Bennington Satur-
dav He went through a scaffolding to
tbs Ground. distance of 40 feet. He sus-
tained injuries to his spine that proved
fatal He had wife and two children.
Town Agent Collision of Lyndonville was
,,ornIussed one morning recently VIII en- he
oneped a $50 case of brandy which he re-
ceived the preceding night to find in 1t
thin, hut n block of wood. The case
noma nv freight and truckman carried.it
70 Mr. Collisions shed. Where the ex-
change was made is a mystery and the
railroad company is making an lnVestiga-
Frank Brady bar tender in hotel in
pounaI was arrested there Tuesday night,
oharged with assaulting Mrs. j. H. Hewitt
of Williamstown, Mass, an adjoining town,
TUESDAY afternoon. He consented to re
tnrn to Massachusetts,, and at a hearing
charging him with assault with intent TO
rob he was held in $4,000 bail for appearance
before the grand jury in Pittstield Jan. H.
He was taken to Jail in default OF ball
Collector DIN Merrill of the Vermont
customs district says; "The entrance OF
the Canada Atlantic railroad into the
United States at Swanton will increase the
business of this district so that it has been
decided to appoint two new collectors OF
o cUSto duties. Much of the business which
formerly passed into the United States
tbrnngh the Champlain district at Rouses
Point will after the completion OF the Can
aSa Atlantic, come in via Swanton."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
STATE. OF VERMONT, Westminster, IS.

- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of AARON
T. BYARD, late Of Townshend. in said DISTRICT
deceased, Greeting
Whereas, C, ., Stebbins, Administrator upon
the estate of Aaron T. Byard, late of Townshend,
in said district deceased has filed his petition in
this court setting forth that the sale of the whole
of the real estate OF said deceased will be bene-
fetal to the heirs and all persons interested there
in, and praying for license 10 sell the same, and
at the same time filed in this court what purports
to be the consent in writing Of all the heirs re-
siding in this state 10 such sale Whereupon it
is ordered that the same be heard at the session
of said court, to be held at the Probate ONCE in
Bellows Falls on the sth day of January, A. d.
1898, when aud where you may be heard in the
premises, if you cause. 40
ZINA H. ALLBEE Register.
Send proof to Stebbins
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Judge Ezra A. Parks Dead.
One of the Most Prominent Farmers of
Northeastern Vermont Who Held
Many Public Offices.


Judge Ezra A. Parks, one of the best
known citizens of northeastern Vermont,
died Saturday at his home in Waterford.
lie was a native of Passumpsic. He is
survived by three chidren-Chas. f. Parks
and Mrs. Helen NJ. Steele of Somerville,
Mass, and Mrs f. p. Eastman of Brook
Ign, y. Y. His wife. who was Louisa NJ.
Thayer, died in 1890. Mr.. Parks was
elected Judge of Caledonia county court in
1860. He represented Waterford in the
legislature in 1870, was Republican presi-
Dental elector in 1892, trustee of the Pas
sumpsic savings bank II years, president
of the Caledonia agricultural and fair
grounds company 20 years. He was one
of the most successful farmers in northern
Vermont. His large estate was on the
west side Of the Passumpsic river, the re
mainder of the town Of Waterford being
on the east side Judge Parks went be-
fore the legislature several times, petition
ing to have his farm annexed to st. Johns
bury, but he was always defeated by the
farmers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
CTArE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.

- The Probate Court for said district.
To all persons interested in the estate of
ELLIOT JOHNSON, late Of Marlboro. in said
district, deceased Greeting.
Nhereas, j. III. Merritield. administrator upon
the estate of Elliot Johnson, late of Marlboro in
said district, deceased has filed his petition IN
of the real estate OF said deceased will be bene-
fetal to the heirs and all persons interested there
in, and praying for license to sell the same, and
at the same time filed in this court what pur-
ports to be the consent in writing Of all the heirs
residing in this state to such sale. Whereupon it
is ordered that the same be heard at the session
of said court, to be held at the Probate Office in
Brattleboro on the 3lst day of December A d.
1897, when and where you may be heard in the
premises, if you cause.
A. F. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

Harry B. Williams, 81, law student at
Plainfield, y. H., was drowned early We'd
nesday morning by falling overheard from
the steamer John Englis, while on the trip
from New York to Portland, Me. Will
liams, his brother and two friends were on
their way to the Maine woods for a hunt
ing trip.
A Havana despatch of Wednesday states
that Gen. Garcia, the Cuban patriot, has
captured Guisa, and the entire garrison of
the town, 800 men, died without surrender
ing. Only Al Spaniards survived, and
they were made prisoners by Gen. Garcia.
A dynamite gun did awful work in the at
tack upon the town, which was prac-
tically wiped out of existence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Crushed by a Log.
A South POmfret Farmer Found Dead
in the Field nv n NeighbOr.

VIM. w. Gibson, 81, met a horrible
death on his farm at South Pomfret Tues
day. He lived alone and called daily on
Capt. Bruce, near neighbor. He did not
appear Wednesday and Capt. Bruce start
ed to search for him. At Gbson's barn he
found a pair of horses with the harness
on, but the tugs were broken and the ami
mails appeared to be very hungry. Capt.
Bruce went to the wood lot and found Glib
son pinned to the ground by a big log
which had crushed his head. Gibson leaves
two daughters and three sons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.

y By the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of HEN
RY W. JACOBS, late of Guilford, in said dis trict
deceased, Greeting,
Whereas W. II. Bracket has presented to this
court an instrument purporting TO be the last will
of said deceased, for pTobate:-You are hereby
notified that this court will decide upon the al
lowance of the probate of said instrument at the
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
Brattleboro. in said district, on the 3lst day of
December, A. d. 1897 when and where you may
appear and contest the same If you see cause
so A L. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
Insurance Policy for $1,000, 900.

q. W. Vanderbilt, youngest son of w.
II. Vanderbilt, took out a life insurance
policy for $1,000 before sailing from
New York this week. This is 20. pay
ment life contract, and is the largest policy
ever written by one company. The an
nual premium is $50, 600. Mr.. Vanderbilt
is on his way to India, where he will hunt
big game From India he will go to Japan
and China 70 collect books and curios.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
CTATE or VERMONT, MarIboro, IS.

- BY the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of OSCAR
A. MARSHALL, late of Brattleboro, in said dis
trict deceased Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the allowance of the account Of W. II.
Brackett Administrator upon the estate
of Oscar A. Marshall, late of Brattleboro,
in said district deceased, and decree distri-
button thereof TO the persons entitled thereto at
the session thereof TO be held at the Probate
Office in Brattleboro in said district on the 31st
day of December, A. d. 1897, when and where
you may be heard in the premises If you see
cause. so A. f. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

going that something
herth the maternity
of
Vegetable Compound You get druggists
cord she addresses suffering while from modey she
initials street NUMBER IN
has done for but
painful mnsuaton cucorrhGa dizziness burn
and
could sleep WELL unable
to standvr tout pa OH how longed to be we'll
Pnkham telling her ALL knowing could do SO
in perfect con
lovely letter in telling exactly what to do
of Liver pills.
cured happy
ando my happin to one
who has had
especially
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
STArE OF VERMONT. Marlboro, IS.

- The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of NE
MEMIAH JOHNSON, late of Marlboro, in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, r. E. Gordon. Administrator upon
the estate of Nehemiah johnson, late of Mari
boro, in said district, deceased, has filed his pc
the whole of the real estate of said deceased will
be beneficial to the heirs and ell pers )ns interest
ed therein, and praying for license to sell the
same and at the same time filed in this court
the heirs residing in this state to such sale.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be heard
at the session of said court to be held at the Pro
bate Office in Bratteboro, on the 3lst day of De
cember, A, d. 1897, when and where you may be
heard in the premises, il you see cause.
80 A F. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
NTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.

- By the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of MARY
ceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the allowance of the account of j. l..
Brown and c. c. Bell executors of the last will
OF said deceased, and decree distribution thereof
to the persons entitled, at the session there OF to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro, on
the 31st day of December, A, d. 1897, when and
where you may be heard in the premises, If you
see cause. so A. +. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10

Chas Berdsall, 26, well dressed and good
looking, was arrested at Middleburv We'd
nesday charged with swindiing. He was
book agent and offered to give a gold
watch as premium. He said he lived in
Chicago and was a son-in-law of Mr.. Roth
less of West Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-10
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro IS

- By the Probate Court for said district.
To all persons interested in the estate of JONA-
THAN SPRAGUE, late of Nottingham in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account of A A.
Butterfeld, administrator upon the estate of
Jonathan Sprague of Nottingham, in said dis
trict, deceased, and decree distribution thereof
to the persons entitled thereto, at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate office in Brattle
boro in said district, on the 3lst day of December
A. D. 1897, when and where you may be heard in
the premises If you cause.
A. +. SCHWENK. Register.