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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
rs the Damage and Assists Nature in Restoring
Order Among the Shattered Nerves.

By bringing sound, refreshing sleep
to the tired brain, soothing the irritated
nerves and creating good appetite, DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine overcomes
the excessive waste of the system and
replaces what disease has robbed it Of
1t adds strength to the vital force and
assists nature to build up the wornout
tissues.
A Positive Guarantee.
You run no risk in giving DR.. Miles
Nervine trial If the first bottle fails
to benefit you, take the empty bottle to
your druggist and get your money
back All druggists are authorized to
sell the first bottle with that under
standing.
Book on diseases of the heart and
nerves sent free. Address,
Dr.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28

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Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the most
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cents.
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1 suffered from Catarrh Of the worst
kind ever since a boy, and never hop
ed for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems
to do even that Many acquaintance
have used it with excellent results
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
Childr,n's Day at the Churches.

The exercises Of Children's day Sunday
at the various churches were carried out in
an admirable manner Those of the Meth
odist and Congregational churches were
held in the morning and that of the Univer-
salist church was in the evening at :.
Each of the churches was decorated with
flowers, and in each daisies and ferns led in
general effectiveness.
At the Congregational church the exer-
cises were under the charge of Miss Alice
Jackson. Five children were baptized and
the church, as is their custom, presented
finely bound Bibles to two children who had
been baptized in infancy and had now
reached the age of seven years. The mu-
sic was by the regular church choir, the
chidren's chorus and solos.
At the Universrlist church Mr. Shelley
of Putney sang a solo, as did Miss Eta
Labaree, and there were the usual recta-
tions and exercises by the children which
are of so much interest once year.
At the Baptist church the pastor preached
sermon to :he children, and the usual offer
ing was made, but no general exercises
were held
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
A Black Record.
Numerous Drunk and DisOrderIy Cases
Before the Police Courts,

The cases before the police court Monday
as the result of Sundays over indulgence
were partly tried before Justice Williams
Monday forenoon and the remainder before
Justice Ryder in the afternoon and evening
A Polander giving his English name as
Michael Smith was arrested at II o'clock
Saturday night by Officers Thompson and
Putnam charged with being intoxicated
and abusing his wife at their rooms in the
Walker block. He occupied a cell in the
police station till Monday morning when he
pleaded guilty before Justice c. II. Will
liams and was fined Sl2. u, including
costs.
About 10 o'clock Sunday evening it was
reported to Chief Thompson that "A drunken
row was in progress in the tenement house
of Eugene Cray on Centre street. Officers
Thompson, Hapgood and Lawlor went up
there and arrested two brothers named Ed
ward and Nicholas Dunn. They were kept
until Monday afternoon, when they pleaded
guilty before Justice Ryder. The former
was fined $lG.0l, including costs, for a
second offence of intoxication and the lat
ter, S11.jl for first offence
Sunday evening about s o'clock Proprie-
tor Hunt of the night-unch in Fairs block
reported to Chief Thompson that one of
his roomers, Fred Buss, was in an unruly
condition, Buss was arrested and brought
before Justice H. d, Ryder Monday evening
and was fined S. OF, including,cos for dis
turbing the peace.
A complaint made against Daniel O'Neil
for completely in the row of the Dunn Broth
ers was not prosecuted, it being shown that
he was only endeavoring to quell the dis
turbance.
a complaint was entered by James Nolan
against John Moriarty claiming that the
latter had assaulted him at the boarding
house of Carrot Rel, and Nolan face show
ed clearly evidence of fray, but the cir
cumstances of the Misunderstanding on
both sides were such that Justice Ryder adj
vised the officer to hold the complaint in
allegiance during the good behavior of the
two men.
Horace w. Thompson left Monday morn
ing for a trip of two weeks or more, to
North Dakota, looking after his extensive
farming interests there.
During the surprise party last Saturday
evening at Frank A. Thwng's, the
guests presented the hosts with valuable
silver tea service in token of their regard.
There were about go present. Mr. Thwing
has rented his furnished house to Dean
Clark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
War Revenue.
Bill Passed by Congress and signed by
the President ---a Popular Loan of
S2OO,OOO,OOO.

Bill Passed by Congress and Signed by
the President ---a Popular Loan of
S2OO,OOO,OOO.
The war revenue bill, which was agreed
to in a conference of the two houses last
Friday, became law by the signature of
President Mckinley at five minutes past
three Monday afternoon.
Among the interal revenue taxes i'm.
posed by the bill are an increase of the tax
on beer, ale, etc, to - barrel tax of
$50 on bankers and brokers: 500 on thea
tres, circuses, etc; 50 on bowling alleys
and billiard tables; II cents per pound on
tobacco and snuff: 50 60 and 81 per thous-
and on cigars and cigarettes respectively
according to weight; from S12 to S24
on retail cigar dealers; one cent each on
telephone and telegraph messages; ten
cents on each life insurance policy; one
fourth of one per cent on corporations
refining sugar Or petroleum; one cent on
the sale of each sleeping car berth or par
lor car seat; 2j cents on each mortgage
and lease, and four cents on every dollars
worth of chewing gum.
Stamps are provided for bonds, certifi-
Gates of stock bank checks, promissory
notes, bills of exchange, bills of landing,
ETC., etc.
An import duty of 10 cents per pound
is levied on tea.
The coinage of not less than one and
one-half million silver dollars per month
from the silver bullion in the treasury is
directed; such silver dollars to be applied
as provided by the act Of July H. 1890.
A tax on all legacies exceeding $4,000
on personal property is provided. Special
taxes, scheduled according TO the value of
the articles or packages, are provided for
patent medicines, perfumery, cosmetics,
and he like.
Bonds to be offered at par as a popular
loan are authorized. The amount must
not exceed $4OO,OOOO 600. They will be
redeemable in coin at the pleasure of the
United States after 10 years from date Of
issue, and payable 20years from such date,
and bear interest payable quarterly in coin
at the rate of three per cent per annum.
The legacy and tea taxes took effect
when the bill was passed. The stamp and
other taxes will be applied July /. The
bill is not framed upon any economic the
DRY or principle, except that of obtaining
the largest feasible income for the prosecu-
| ton Of the war.
1t will be a strange experience at first to
find a tax imposed whichever way one
turns, but we shall gradually become used
to it and make the best of it because 1t is
necessity of war,
Immediately after the signing of the bill
by the President the secretary of the treas
ury issued a circular inviting subscriptions
for 100000, 900 of the three per cent bonds
which will be offered as a popular loan to
the people direct in sums Ct $40 800,
500, and up to 5000 and $4,000. The
bonds will be dated Aug /, 1S9S. They
will be due and payable in 20 years, but
the government may pay them in ten years
at its option.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
EomI PLAY Not the Camsr.

States Attorney McFetter has investi-
gated the circumstances Of the death of
Charles Shower near Eas, Highgate and
has decided that there WAS no foul play.
Beer or something stronger flowed freely
al dance and the dancers failed to bring
their hilarious entertainment TO a close IN
I'll Sunday morning, probably about >
O'Clock. Charles Shower, who was one OF
the participants, failed TO reach home after
the dance closed, and Sunday morning his
dead body was found in a small stream
crossing the road near his home. The
bridge IS nearly eight feet above the water,
and he probably fell off, striking his head
against rock. The body was under water
about Is inches.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Henry Walker, a well-known citizen OF
Windsor, is dead as the result of an attack
of heart disease. He was about 30 years
of age and well known as farmer and
breeder of trotting horses.
DR.. A. p. Grinnell and son have been
called to Chicago to attend the funeral of
the doctors brother, Judge Julius S.
Grinnell, who dropped dead at the Illinois
Trust and Savings bank. Judge Grinnell
was famous for the record he made as a
fearless public servant, particularly as
states attorney during the prosecution of
the Haymarket anarchists.
Stewart G. Jones, the -2-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Jones, was fatally in
jured by being thrown from horse while
riding at Burlington the 9th inst. After the
accident he was able to mount the horse
and return home, reaching there in a
dazed condition. He complained of severe
pains in his head, grew unconscious, and
death ensued within few hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Gen. Charles p. Mattocks, who has been
confirmed as a brigadier general, is a ma
tive of Vermont, having been born in
Danvile Oct. II, 1910. He graduated
from Bowdoin college in 1852 and from
Harvard law school in 1867. He was APP
point first lieutenant in the 18th Maine
volunteers in August, 1862, and held COM
missions Of every grade in that regiment
from that rank to colonel. He was brew
cited major for gallant service at Little
Sailors Creek, April, 1865, and breyetted
brgadier general for gallant service during
the campaign ending with the surrender
of Gen. Lee.
Gen, Mattocks served as county attor-
ney after the war and as a member of the
legislature from Portland and was appoint
ed by Gov. Cleaves a commissioner at the
Columbian exposition. He has been de-
partment commander of the Maine Grand
Army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
brigade CommI.sary of Subsistence.

Capt S. F. button left Keene, y. H.,
last week for Chickamauga, where he has
been ordered to report TO Gen. Brooke for
assignment. Mr.. Dutton recently received
the appointment of brigade commissary of
subsistence with the rank of captain. The
appointment was duly confirmed by the
Senate, and few days later he received
his commission. Capt. Dutton was accred-
tied to Vermont in the official announce
ment of his appointment, having been
born in Cavendish. He will be 2S years
of age in July. He learned the trade of
pharmacist in Keene and has been men,
Der of the firm of Aldrich & Dutton the
past three years. He has been hospital
steward of the Second New Hampshire
regiment three years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
The Republican Caucus.
Nomination of Judge Read as Com
gresham.


Nomination of Judge Read rs Com
gresham.
The caucus of the republican voters Of
Rockingham to select delegates to the state
and congressional conventions at Mont
peler was held in banquet hail Saturday
afternoon at o'clock There were 3j
voters present. 1t was called to order by
}, H. Blakeley, chairman of the town COM
mittee and A. n. Swain was elected chair
man. j. II. Blakeley was made the score
tary. 1t was voted that the chair appoint
a committee of five to present a list of
eight names of candidates for delegates to
the state and eight for the congressional
convention, and Mr.. Swain named as such
committee II. D. Ryder, c. +. Howard, G.
f. Robertson, y. l.. Divoll and q. H.
Babbitt, Jr This committee reported the
following as list of delegates to the state
convention: +. l.. Walker, G. W. Osgood,
H. d. Ryder, f. II. Babbtt, Geo A. West
on, c. f. Weeden, f. G. Pierce and w. B.
Glynn.
For the congressional delegates the fol-
lowing were named. f. A. Bolles, =. II.
Hadley, L. II. Allbee. q. H. Babbitt Jr.,
c. II. Robb, Geo. r. Wales, DR.. G.. II.
Gorham and f. b. Locke
The two boards were unanimously elected
On notion of G.. II. Robb "A resolution
was adopted instructing the delegates to
the congressional convention to use all hon
orable efforts to secure the nomination of
Judge l.. VI. Read.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

The cost of the Mildred Brewster muir
der trial was SO 800. The items are !:
Witness fees at trial, $500; grand jury
witness fees, >G4O; grand jury, $500:
petit jury, 500; petit jury, board,
$3.50; lawyers. 5000; court reporter,
$500; Jail expense, $50. hospital
account, $3.50: court officers 500:
summoning witnesses, $500; side Judges
and officers, $3.50. OF the witness fees
the experts received as follows: Dr. Theo.
dore w. Fisher, $500; DR. c. w. Page,
$685. %; DR.. S. Z. Lawton, S73224; DR..
F. w. Page, 1906 %. The cost of the tri-
al was about $1,000 less than that of the
Marsh Buzzell trial last year. In addition
to what was paid direct by the state treas
urer, County Clerk Smile paid out during
the term of court just closed at Montpelier,
IS, Sj1. Is for court expenses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
The House-Hapgood Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Fanny May Hap
good to Gary Campbell House of Providence
was solemnized at Emmanuel church at
o'clock \. NJ Tuesday morning, Rev. Mr.
Sanford performing the ceremony. The
marriage was pretty, yet informal affair,
attended only by relatives and friends of
the contracting parties, of whom there
were large number present. The chan
eel committee, Of which the bride was
member, had decorated the chancel and
church in beautiful manner. Miss 10th
rop presided at the organ The groom
came into the church from the robng
room and met the bride at the altar She
came in leaning upon the arm of an uncle,
a Mr.. Wiley of Derby Line The party
returned to the home of the bride, where a
wedding breakfast was served, after which
the couple started for an extended carriage
trip across the country. After their re-
turn from their wedding trip they are to
make their home in Providence. where Mr..
House is in business. Miss Hapgood is one
of Bellows Falls most estimable Young
ladies' and one who will be much missed in
all circles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
Received by the Mayor.
Annual Visitation OF the Directors to the
Kurn Hattin Homes I'm Westminster.

A number of our citizens attended the
annual directors visitation to the Kurn Hat
tin homes at Westminster Saturday. Among
them were Rev. j. II. Reid, n G. Williams,
who is secretary of the board, C. w. Os-
good, f. g.. Osgood and others. A large
party came from Boston, Keene and other
places and they spent the afternoon in
most delightful manner. They were driven
first to the Hattie Goodridge home for girls
in barges furnished by Frost's stable, and
after inspecting the home they were driven
through the grounds of the summer homes
OF Rev. DR.. Dickinson and Mr. Temple to
e boys home where they were received
municipal style by the city government.
They sat down to dinner at 1870, the 80
boys taking their places in every detail of
preparing and serving, even to the filing
around the outside of the large dining room
and singing their touching verses of grace.
The party then inspected every part of the
buildings and grounds.
The mayor greeted them with words of
welcome, thanking them for what was being
done for them, telling of the advances and
improvements of the past year. This was
replied to by Hon W, J. Van Patten of
Burlington, followed by Rev. Mr.. Reid, C.
w. Osgood, DR., Dickinson and others.
The prize speaking by the boys called out
hearty commentator, as did also the ora
tory of little Bonnie, the smallest of the
boys, The directors expressed themselves
as greatly pleased at the work done during
the year, All parts of the work for the
homeless boys and girls seems to be in the
most prosperous condition and being eco
nomically done. The opportunities for ex-
tending the work are great and seem al
most imperative, the only delay in opening
the Warner home buildings at Saxtons
River being the lack of funds.
The necessity of caring for the children
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

John White of the machine shop of the
Vermont Farm Machine company has re-
signed his position and accepted another
with an insurance company, taking the
territory between here and Rutland. He
is to make his headquarters at Cavendish
Mrs John H. Reid and her two children
went Tuesday to Cambridge, New York
where she will spend the most of the sum
mer. Rev. Mr. Reid will remain at Town s
hotel for the present. Mrs. Reid is to take
a furnished house there, thinking it better
for the children than in the hotel until the
new parsonage is ready for occupancy.
The annual address to the High school,
in the place of the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class, is to be given next
Sunday evening in the opera house by
Principal A. B. Crawford, His subject is
to be "Some Ele nents of Training" H..
D. Ryder of the school board will preside
and Rev. Mr.. Marggraf is to be chaplain of
the evening.
Frank A. Thwing, for many years ma
chinist in the employ of Osgood q Barker,
is to 90 to Chicago July /, and expects to
make that his future home. Saturday
night a number of his fellow workmen and
their ladies', as we'll as other friends. gave
Mr., and Mrs Thwing a surprise party at
their home at Gageville, bringing refresh
ments and leaving substantial tokens of
their regard when they went away at a
late hour.
Samuel Royce, aged about so years, was
buried Tuesday from his home in Walpole
Hollow. The burial was at Walpole vii
lage and Rector d. l.. Sanford attended
the service. Mr.. Royce's wife died in
November, 1896, and since then he had
lived entirely alone. He was found one
morning about a week ago in helpless
condition, having fallen in the corner of a
room during the early hours of the night
in such a position that he could not rise
and was suffering severely. A physician
was called and all done to make the suffer-
er comfortable, but he gradually sank I'M
til death came.
Gen. l.. A. Grant was in town last
Saturday on his way from Burlington
to Washington. A very pleasant feature
of his visit was the presentation to him
of souvenir of his old business con-
nections here in the form of his old modest
tin office sign, 81. A. Grant, attorney at
law, with an index pointing toward where
the Office was-whch graced for many
years the exterior of the different offices he
used on two or three sides of the square.
This souvenir was found short time ago
in George States barn.
Michael Conway, the faithful fagman at
the crossing of the Boston & Maine near
the passenger station, has turned his spare
moments to good use in doing little land
scape gardening, and decorating some of
the grounds south of the depot, making a
pleasant outlook for passengers who are
waiting in the cars. He is keeping the
lawn neatly mown, and has put out guam
tity of flowers this year. some being in
large tubs painted in the popular red
white and blue colors. This is the first eff
fort to beautify in any manner the some
what unsightly surroundings of the station
and meets with hearty commentator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Farm Hand Arrested for Committing
Theft AT WRlpoIe.

City Marshal Cole of Keene arrested
Monday near the Swanzey town line one
George Dame of Walpole, who was charged
with stealing that morning 500 in cash
and two gold rings from Hungarian
named Alec 10th. Both men worked for
A. II. Watkins, a Walpole farmer. Dame
arose early in the morning and dsap-
peared from the farm before the other peo-
pie in the house were out of bed. The
money and rings were taken from trunk
in room occupied by Dame and 10th.
Dame admitted stealing 500 from 10th,
and this was all the money in his posses
sion. He was seen to have a roll of bills
while he was on the train coming from
Walpole to Keene. The reputation of the
Hungarian was good, while little WAS
known about Dame, and he was bound
over for trial at the October term of court
in the sum of $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
Orange Furniture Factory nurned.

The large factory of the Orange Furni-
last week Friday morning, causing a loss
of $4,000. The factory gave employment
to about 80 men and had orders for two
months work on hand The building was
owned by the j. S. Dewing company,
which had been established 50 years, and
it was insured for S25, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
Another Reuben Robbed.

Another Vermont Reuben is sorrowing
because he bucked the tiger at North
Adams, Mass. John NJ. Reinhart, 30, of
Pownal, met stranger at North Adams
with whom he took several drinks. Some
female friends were visited, and they gave
Reinhart drink which put him to sleep.
The police found him staggering around in
an unconscious condition. When he re-
covered he found that he had been robbed
of S32.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Eleven men have now been killed in the
Howard Baker feud in Kentucky, and the
shooting is still at its height. The oppos-
ing mobs number 10 or more armed men
each, and they had at last accounts seized
10 barrels of whiskey and were rapidly alb
sorbing the inspiration required for the ex-
termination of either gang. Gov. Bradley
has meantime managed to rake together a
of reserve militia to go to the
Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, JUNE II

who are constantly being offered seems
large, and it is probable that means will be
devised to extend the work soon. The
work of the teacher, James T. Maynard,
ir., was very favorably commented upon,
considerable Improvement being seen in the
scholars from the last visit. A number
were present who had never visited the
homes before and they expressed surprise
at the extent of the work already done.
The party from Boston return ed at 4 o'lcock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

The South Keene mill property, sold re-
Gently to syndicate of Keene business
men, has been rented to VIM. c. II. Badg-
er of Boston, a well-known manufacturer
of furniture. He is now carrying on a
large manufacturing business in Cam
bridge, Mass, which will be moved to
South Keene, where employment will be
given to about $50 hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17
For Sale Cheap.

One IS horsepower locomotive portable boiler
with stack and injector; used only four mouths.
One 80 horsepower, centre crank automatic
governor, Prick engine, llXl6 cylinder; good as
new, One 10 horse power, side crank, self con-
tanned engine 6Xl2 cylinder; good.
+. w. BONDEN, Manufacturers Agent % Oak
Street, Springfield Mass.