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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They are BrattlebOrO People and what
They Say Is of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following occurs
right here at home It is bound TO carry weight
with our readers. when so many strange oc-
currences go the rounds OF the press are pub.
lished facts, when the intelligent reader knows
they cannot be true there Ii no wonder that peo.
pie b came skeptical On one subject skepticsm
Is gradually disappearing, This is due TO the
actual personal experience OF our citizens and
their public utterances regarding them The
doubter must doubt no more in the face Of such
as this. The public statement of reputable cit
izen living right here at home, one whom you
can see every day, leaves no ground for the skep.
tic to stand on.
Mr. l.. NJ. Stckney, OF No. 20 Chestnut street,
employed at the Estey Organ Co. for II years,
says; My kidneys have given me considerable
trouble the past few years, with constant dull
aching in the small Of my back. As rule IL
would bother me more after my days work. II
l sat still for any length OF time a stitch would
catch me In the loins II | caught cold II always
settled In my back and made Il lame and sore for
some days. l also had kidney weakness which
was very nconvenent at times, and especially
annoying at night. | used considerable medicine
butigot little or no benefit saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and 80 well recommended by 9th.
ers that was induced to get box at Durgin's
drug store, In them | found the longed for re-
lief and they have helped me ia every way and
have done more good than anything else ever
took knowlDoan's Kidney Pills 10 be good
honest remedy, one that will stand ON its own
merits. Idoinot.say this from hearsay hut from
my own personal experience l will recommend
Doan'slKidney Pills to anyone who may have a
Kidney difficulty"
Doan'slKidney Pills are for sale 10y all dealers,
price 80 cents per box, Sent by mail ON receipt
OF price Foster-Milbun Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

10 Texas after spending few days IN New
York. II has been seven years since
"Sed" was here last, and his appearance
has materially improved by the friction
with the business world. His father.
mother, and sister, are spending the sum
mer Al their residence on Church street.
The father is much al invalid, hardly ever
going out Of the house. Mrs. Green eX-
presses great pride In the ability and sue
cess Of her son, never firing Of talking Of
him. As one Of the most successful Re
publican workers ln Texas during the last
campaign, as chairman Of the state com
mittee, and as delegate ~ the national
convention which nominated President
Mckinley, "Ncd' made mark seen over
the whole country, and he hopes 10 be a
future governor Of that state.
What came very near 70 being fatal
drowning accident occurred last week
Thursday at the lily pond on the mountain.
Early in the morning three clerks Of the
division offices here, James Carroll, KOllie
Rice and Dayton SwitZer, went 20 Mount
Kilburn % gather lilies, and in using an
old lcaky boat they were swamped a short
distance from the shore Carroll chung 20
the boat, but Rice and Switzcr chung 20
each other In such manner as 70 make
Intellectual efforts Of each 70 reach the
shore. Both came very near drowning,
but fortunately Charles FOwle happened
" come 20 the pond just as the accident Oc-
| CURED. BY the combined assistance Of
| Carroll and Fowle both were rescued at
ter sinking a number Of times. Switlcr
was entirely unconscious for about half an
hour, but by the combined efforts Of the
| others he rcgained consciousness and was
assisted down the mountain with difficulty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
JACKSONVILLE.

The Sheldens are at their cottage at
Laurel Beach.
No grange meeting was held Tuesday
evening. The same program will be OBJ
served July y.
Walter Lewis, the genial colOred gentle
man Of this place Is at work at the Springs
House, Sadawgs.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson is supplying at the
Union church until Mr.. Walker is able TO
take up the work.
Fred W. Kibourne, p. II. D., and Allen
II. Hitchcock, b. A., graduates Of Yale,
are guests az r.. $. Aliens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
CAMBRIDGH PORT.

Mr. and Mrs. u. ii. Howard recently
took carriage drive to Wallingford
Miss Edna Crosby is the guest Of her
cousin, Ethelnd Wyman.
Mrs. Bowker returned to her home in
Cavendish the first of the week after a
fortnights visit with her cousin, Sher-
burn Morrison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16
For over Ftny Years

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child, sottens the gums, alays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
darrhea' 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

The post-office department hereafter will
select and appoint the first set of letter
carriers without the advice of the postmas-
tiers at the offices at which free delivery
may be established. This policy reverses
a custom that has existed for years, and
the change is due to various causes, includ-
ing, in some instances, sharp practices of
postmasters in filling the places.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

Tclcgrams from White River Junction
notified the Fall Mountain Paper company
late wednesday evening that their White
River drive Of logs had broken away aud
were coming down the Connecticut. Dur
Ing the past two weeks they had been
moved from Sharon 10 the mouth of the
White river In Hartford ready 10 be- let in
10 the Connecticut. owing 10 the ircshct
on that river the boom parted. Foreman
Herbert kcrnG at once got his river men
together here, and ny ~ O'Clock began
strInginR strong blooms across the river,
and strengthening those holding the
AmmOuOOsac drive, which Is stll IN the
water They worked continuously until
afternoon yesterday, with the water rising
rapidly. The logs began to put in an ap-
pcarance soon after daylight, and are slill
coming rapidly. Considerable uncasncss
has been felt hy the company regarding
being able TO hold them here In the swift
current, but they have been able TO do No
thus far. The pressure Increases as tho
number Of logs accumulate In the boom,
and unless the river should fall rapidly
there Is great danger Of losing them.
-. l.. Moody Coming 10 bellows Fails.
An unusual opportunity will be afforded
the people Of Bellows Falls and vicinity t.
hear y. J.. Moody on Thursday Of next
week. IT, will be the first time that Mr.
Moody has visited Bellows Falls, notwith-
standing the fact that his home has been
for 80 many years only 80 miles distant
He will speak In the opera house both az
tcrnoon and evening The services Of The
afternoon will be held at $780, those Of
the evening at 7:15. The choir which
under the admirable leadership Of Mr.
Santey rendered such acceptable service
nj the Baptist convention, recently held
here, will sing at both services. Charles
II. Sawyer will be the leader. II Is cx
pcctcd that the Mount Ilcrmon quartet,
which has been heard with so much pleas
ure at the Mortified convention this year
will be present Mao
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

decided To try Burdock Blood Bitters Two bot
ties cured me entirely" Mrs. G. c. White,
Taberg, Oneida County, New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-16

Joseph Fcnton of 81. Adams, was found
lying unconscious beside the railroad track
between Windsor and Clarcmont junction
early Tuesday morning. lie was picked
up by the tralnmcn and carried TO Windsor,
where m examination showed that hc had
sustained severe and perhaps fatal internal
Injuries. lie formerly worked at Windsor,
and II Is supposed was carried by on the
night express, and discovering his mistake,
jumped from the moving train.
The wOmNn's auxiliary OF the Y. NJ. G..
A. expect 10 hold II lawn party Friday
evening of next week.
Samuel j. Coolidge and wife returned
Monday from an extended carriage drive
to Manchester, N, H., having been gone
about ten days.
The family of e.. l., Barber have this week
been entertaining Mrs. Geo. MOlineaux OF
Now York city, the wife Of prominent
music publisher
Park Davis, ESQ, Of Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, and his wife, are spending some
time with Mrs. O. ID. Gray, and is being
warmly greeted by many old Vermont
friends.
The book binding business, formerly
being carried forward with good success
by George A, Brace, Il former well-known
printer here
w. G. Belknap, editor of the Bellows
Falls Times, started Wednesday for va
cation of two weeks or more, a large part
of which is to be spent in New York, Bos-
ton and Springfield.
The family of IL, 5. Frost went to New
lu,r ,,rl,n
cupy cottage ON the shore of Lake Mem
phrcmagog for the next two weeks or more,
the same as In former years.
Prof. G., IL. Greeley of Franklin Falls,
n. H., who has large business in this
vicinity as an optical specialist, came TO
Bellows Falls Wednesday for ten-day
stay. lie is located at Towns hotel.
The Knights of Pythias of the local lodge,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
Has Been Reared Again
Throughout the Country.
Secretary Bliss Calls on Every
Loyal Republican Voter
TOPUT DOWN HISHEAD
The Contest of 1896 is on Again
He Says.
The Great Conspiracy is Seek
ing Success in New York.

New York, Oct. IA letter ad-
dressed to General Tracy from Secreta-
ry Cornelius n. Bliss. in Washington,
bearing on the present campaign, has
been made public. In the letter Sec
retary Bliss says
L am most heartily in accord with
those who are working for your cleo
tion to the mayoralty of Greater New
Yory.
I have not failed to announce my
position in conversation with friends,
but it has not until now seemed to me
best, in view of my position here, that
should take any public action. Now,
however, hen the Republican party
is menaced by some Of those who have
seems proper that every voter who is
loyal to the principles of his party
should let it be known in no uncertain
way where he stands.
THE contest of 1896 has been renewed
all over the country.
IF my friend, Mr.. Low, had been
nominated by and accepted the nomina-
tiOn of the Republican party on its pat
rtOtlc platform. l should, with others,
have cheerfuIly recognized his sterling
personal qualities and have given him
such support as L could; but in view of
the great conspiracy of 1896 against the
honor and safety of our government. a
conspiracy which is again seeking sue
cess right in the city of New York..
with thousands of others, who have
been formally identified with the efforts
for good government, can only find
present success for the desired end in
the support of a Republican who shall
declare and stand by Republican prin-
ciples and policies, whether in munich
pal or state affairs
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
SWINDLERS.
Michigan's Insurance SupeFin-
tendent Finds a Lot of
Fraudulent COmpa-
nies, Too.

Lansing. Mich, Oct. 14.-ATflo D. Camp
bell, state Commissioner of insurance, to-
day issued a circular which asserts that
citizens of Michigan are being swindled
by worthless fire insurance companies
which have no legal standing in the
state.
He names % companies which he says
have no authority to do business in Mich
igan and promises to make public others
as obtained.
The commissioner today gave out a re-
ply to allegations made by officers of a
fire company at Saginaw in a petition
for his removal.
The petitioners charged him with ma
liciously, deliberately and dishonesty at
tempting to wreck their business. all of
which Mr.. Campbell denies and an
nounces his intention of making further
examination of the companies in question.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
THE "0PEN SALOON CASE.
The Alma Saloon Keepers Who
Tackled Topeka are on Trial

The "open saloon" cases are being
tried in the district court today. The
men arrested are John McMahan and
Lewis Schroeder of Alma.
The men opened saloon with a fan
cy bar in the old Jockheck building
The announcement that such a place
had been opened raised a furOre, and it
was closed at once.
Warrants We're issued for McMahan
and Schroeder, but they could not be
found. The bar was spirited away at
night and the sheriff failed to find any
evidence of the saloon when he went
into the place two days after the eX-
posture was published.
The men we're not heard of for some
time. but were finally found at Alma,
and arrested. They gave bond for their
appearance, but made no attempt to re-
sumo the business in Topeka.
Among the witnesses subpoenaed are
County Treasurer F. M Stahl and Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon. The complaining
witness is a man named Swiggart who
bought beer at the place.
The evidence of Stahl and Sheldon is
not positive. They visited the place,
but could not identify McMahan as the
man who sold the liquor.
The cases will probably be finished
this afternoon. Their outcome is watch
ed with interest from the fact that it
is one of the first cases against liquor
sellers who took a step forward in de-
fiance of the law and made their place
an open saloon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
Druggists ASK for a New Govern
ment Portfolio.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 14.-At the meet
ing of wholesale druggists here today,
the nominating committee recommend
ed the following officers, all of whom
are expected to be elected tomorrow:
President, Charles +. Weller, Oma-
ha; first vice president, Thomas C.Peek,
Macon; second vice president, James
McCord, Lacrosse; third vice president,
A. w. CIahin, Providence; fourth vice
president. Charles A. Jerman, Mflwau-
kee; fifth vice president, George A.
Kelley, Jr., Pittsburg; secretary, A. B.
Merriam Minneapolis; treasurer, E. l.
Strong, Cleveland.
Board of control. W. J. Walker, Al
bany; J. r. Owen, Chicago; I. Solomon,
Savannah; w. J. Walding, Toledo; c.
f. Shoemaker, Philadelphia.
The board of control offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the National Whole
sale Druggists association recognizing
the growing Importance of the trade,
commerce and manufacturing of this
country. favors the foundation of a de-
partment of government which shall
have all matters of trade, commerce
and manufa cturers under its special
care.
The report of the committee on fire
insurance declared against the eXces-
siVe rates druggists are made to pay
for fire insurance.
At the meeting of proprietary assOci-
alton it was agreed to recommend and
fndorse Senator CullOm'S bill to regu-
late classifications under the Interstate
commerce laws.
The committee on trade interests re-
ported on the evil of cut prices, assert
ing that ultimately these cuts rebound
to the injury of the manufacturer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
LOVES HIS BOYS.
A Spark of Affection Seems to Exist
in LuetgerPs Heart.

Chicago. Oct 1.-THE little sons of
Adolph L. Luetgert who were yester-
day removed from the side of their
father by order OF Judge Tuthil were
Ian resumed his address to the jury.
The absence of the children was ta-
ken by the prosecution as confirmation
OF the assertion of the prosecution yes
into court after an absence of several
weeks simply to play upon the Sympa-
thieS of the jurors When this scheme
was baked by the order of the court
there was no longer necessity for the
presence of the children and today they
were kept at home. Luetgert shed
tears in parting from his children last
night. 1t was the first genuine display
OF emotion the sausage maker has made
since his arrest The alleged wife
murderer brushed the tears from his
cheeks with his big hands and kissed
his fair haired boys a good bye. What
ever may be the mans disposition to-
wards others there can be little doubt
about his affection for the children OF
the woman he is said to have murdered.
The expression upon the face of Luet-
gert this morning indicated more plain
~ than words that he had spent a rest
less night. He is breaking down"
was the comment of those who knew
the man Well The strain is at last
wearing out the overtaXed nerves of the
prisoner and it will not be SIlrpriSir7er
conviction. Dark rings encircIed the
swollen eyes of the prisoner this morn
ing and his manner was Subdued in
comparison with the spirit he dispIaved
some weeks ago.
Attorney Phelan resumed his argu-
ment today, and made the declaration
that the defense had not only broken
the states circumstantial chain of evi-
denee at both ends and in the middle
but that it had Scattersd the fragments
to the four winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
HENRY GEORGE w1rHDRAws.
Takes His Name From One of the
Various Tickets.

New York, Oct 14-Henry George.
candidate of the Jefferson Democrats
for mayor, has given out the following
letter concerning the recent combina-
tion with the citizens union:
"On Friday, October 5, in Cooper
Union, I accepted the nomination ten
dered me-that of the people there as
sembled, upon the platform and resO-
lutions there adopted; that of the Unit
ed Democracy; that of the Democratic
alliance; that of the Manhattan single
tax club, and that of the Peoples party
In accepting these nominations it
was my intention to do 50 for myself
alone and leave every question of who
should run with me for other offices
to be settled by the organizations them
selves. Trusting this may be accOmp-
nshed by either union leaving subordi-
nate offices to be filled in by each.
'As the only way of satisfactorily
settling these details in the short time
allowed by the necessity of action un-
der the law, l submitted this question
of how I should run to a committee ap-
pointed by the chairman of that meet
ing. composed of men whose probity
prudence and character could person
ally vOuch.
THE judgment of this committee. un-
animOuSly expressed, has my entire ap-
prOvaL I am the candidate for who
ever may choose to vote for me, and do
not presume to ask him to vote for any
one else. But, since we have not the
pure Australian ballot it is necessary
that 1 should take the most reasOna BILE
means of placing facilities for the vot-
ers for their suffrage.
Il have withdrawn my name from the
ticket of the United Democracy the on
ly organization nominating a separate e
ise before the meeting at Cooper I'm
ion"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
NO MORE MILITIA.
If it Doesn't Show Itself
Worthy it May be Abolish
ed Altogether.

The unbecOming conduct of the state
militia during the Fail Festival in this
city and the refusal of a considerable
portion of the organization to obey the
orders of the officers is responsible for
an effort on the part of the state board
to inject something of military disci-
pline into the management and main
tenance of the state soldfery
Hereafter when company command
ers become derelict in their duties. neg
leet reports, do not comply with orders
or in any manner indulge in violations
of the regulations, their companies are
very likely to receive severe disciplin-
ing through the commanding officers of
the guard or from the state military
board, and are likely to be mustered
In addition to the new movement in
the direction Of building up and elevat-
ing the character of the militia the Off
GERS have decided that where hopeless
cases are discovered the companies will
be mustered out at once. In this man
ner the board hopes to be able to do
something which will make the militia
a credit to the state.
It is also reported that the effort to
build up the organization is partly due
TO the fear on the part of the officers
that the next legislature may abolish
the militia, altogether There was
some agitation of that kind last winter
but the influence of the governor who
Iitu 90 many Applications Tor places
that he would not spare a single one.
induced the legislators to change their
plans and the organization was permit
ted to stand.
Major General 8cCrum and Brigadier
General Carver of Winfield and AdJu-
tant General Hiram Allen, comprising
the military board, are in session this
afternoon discussing plans.
BY way of beginning the work of
making the companies comply with the
regulations, the quarterly reports was
today returned to the proper officer
with orders to furnish itemized ac-
counts OF receipts and Disbursements
and to attach to the statements receipts
for all moneys paid out. Without re-
ceipts the reports claims will not be
allowed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
GOOD FROM EVIL.
DR. Swearingen Sees Blessing in the
Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Texas.

Houston. Tex, Oct. 14.-Dr. R. E.
SwearinSen, state health officer, was
seen by an Associated Press represen-
tative last night before he left for San
Antonio.
DR.. Swearingen was requested to
make statement for publication re-
garding the general situation He re-
ported that he did not think he could
add anything to what had already been
said on the subject of yellow fever.
when I brought DR.. Guiteras here
day before yesterday" he said, I eX-
pected he would find the same condi-
tions as he found in Galveston, and
there is no doubt in my mind that yell
low fever prevails in both Galveston
and Houston.
1T is. however, of a remarkably mild
form, and instead of being a calamity
I believe it is going to be blessing
If the disease is stamped out and it is
found that there have been very few ia
talitieS, as [ believe will be done, it is
going to result in a blessing to the
community and the same yellow fever
will have lost its potency and its hor-
ror."
When asked as to his opinion of the
government. expert, DR.. Swearingen
said:
This man Guiteras has done nothing
but study yellow fever in all its forms
and phases for the past Is or 20 years
and he has attained a proficiency that
IS absolutely marvellous. Little details
in the symptoms of the disease that
would be scarcely noticeable to an or
binary physician, come out prominently
to him and he will group symptoms
which the casual observer of ordinary
medical men actually would not see.
7 have a very high opinion of his pro-
fessiOnal ability. 1t is purely and
strictly professional; there is no per
sonalism whatever about it. He is
intensely honest in his convictions and
as sincere and positive as a man can
be. No one has ever questioned my
honesty, and I am more than willing
to stake my honor and professional
reputation upon the accuracy and sim
cerity of DR.. Guiteras when it comes to
diagnosis of yellow fever"
The three cases of sO-called yellow
fever are getting along all right. No
more suspicious cases have been re-
ported.
Galveston, Tex, Oct. 14-No new
cases have been reported as suspicious.
There has been no death in the city
during the last "a hours. Freight is
coming in and going out.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-14
H. GEORGE JR., TO WE'D
Will Marry a Chicago Girl at
Thanksgiving.

Chicago, Oct. 14-Thanksgtving week
will offer to New York and Chicago peo-
PIE a wedding of unusual interest 1t
will be that of Miss Marie Hitch. daugh-
ter of Captain f. V. Hitch of 255 East
Ontario street. to Henry George, Jr.. of
New York, son of Henry George. who is
now candidate for mayor of Greater
New York.
Although the young people became en-
gagged in the summer no formal an
nouncement of the betrothal has ever
been made. and plans for the wedding
are as yet in their infancy, no actual date
having been set for the eventful day.
Miss Hitch is a typical southern girl.
claiming New Orleans as her birthplace
She is but 19 years of age and is little
known in the social world. owing to the
fact that she has Travelled extensively
since making her residence in Chicago
Miss Hitch has received a fine musical
education and is a graduate of the Chi
CagO Musical college