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The Press., 1898-09-29
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springfield, September, 1898.
Carpets and Furniture.

No matter how little known you are, no matter how little you know about carpets and furniture, you can trade here with the utmost confidence. Nobody can get a lower price than you have to pay, no one will be asked a higher. In other words-ONLY ONE PRICE HERE---the same to everybody. But you can al- ways be certain of this---and don't take our word, but prove it---your carpet or furniture will cost you less or no more here than elsewhere. Nobody can afford to sell lower than we can.
 Do you wonder now when we tell you that our carpet and furniture business grows by leaps and bounds?
 IN CARPETS.
 We are determined that this year we shall make a new record. With wider facilities than ever we had before to own the best carpets at prices that but few stores can buy them for, we have assembled
 here great stock of good,
 better and best carpets, and make prices that we do not expect to see duplicated for same qualities elsewhere in
 Western New England. Tapestries good qualities, new pat | terms, 379c, 42c, 59c, 65c the yard. | Ingrains-all good qualities, new pat | terms, 25c, BOG, 379c, soc, COG the yd. l Administers, Moquets, Velvets-beauti- full goods, beautiful patterns, 69c per | yard and up.
 Brussels special qualities in Brussels l special prices.
 Royal Wiltons-our own private pat | terms, excelling anything seen in | Springfield heretofore. | Mattings, Lineoleums, Oil Cloths-the | stocks up to the high standard main- l tained always.
 FORBES & WALLACE, Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets, Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1898-09-29

AN ENTERPR1sING DRUGGIST. - There are few men more wide awake and enter prising than E. K. Taft, who spares no pains to secure the best of everything in his line for his many customers. They now have the valuable agency for Dr
 Kings New Discovery for Consumption
 Coughs and Colds. This is the wonder, full remedy that is producing such furol all over the country by it's many startling cures. It absolutely cures Asthma, Bron chitis, Hoarseness, and all affections O
 the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call a above drug store and get trial bottl, free of regular size fol 50 cents and $1 Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. 5
The Press., 1898-09-29

A remarkable illustration of the scope of MT. Gladstones power as a linguist was given many years ago when he ad- dressed an assembly on the island of Corfu in modern Greek, little later spoke to an assembly in Florence in Italian, few days later conversed with ease in German with Bismarck, soon afterward responded in fluent French to toast at a banquet in Paris, and then crossed the channel to deliver a five hours speech in parliament on the budget.
The Press., 1898-09-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press thirty years ago.l
Friday. October 2, 1868.

Friday, October 2, 1868.
 J. F. Chamberlin has bought the house and lot of J. W. Chandler on East Main St. The price paid is $4,000. The lot includes three acres of land.
 Mrs. H. c. Shaffer, late of Baker & Heald's block, has removed her cloak and dress making rooms to her residence nearly opposite the Congregational par sonage.
 The republicans of this village have procured a large flag, and 1t is intended to raise it at the same time that the Grant and Colfax club of Staffordville raise theirs.
 Steps have been taken for the forma- tion of alyceum in this village. At meet ing held on Monday evening, VIC. Fowler A. B. Gay and M. B. Fisk were chosen a committee to draw up rules under which to organize. D. E. Whiton of West Stafford has re. gently put up 8 building connecting his house and barn. painted his machine shop and has been engaged for some time and at much expense in laying bank walls and grading between his house and shop much to the improvement of his buildings and their surroundings. BoRN.-At Holland, Sept. 18th, 1868, 6 son and daughter to Azariah L. Benton.
The Press., 1898-09-29

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. If your friends or neighbors are suffering from coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throat or lung disease (including consumptiun) ask them if they have ever used Otto's Cure. This famous German remedy is having a large sale here and Is performing some wonderful cures of throat and lung diseases. No matter what other medi- cines have failed to do, try Otto's cure. Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and w P Fuller Somers 2
The Press., 1898-09-29

Remember the fair next week.
The Press., 1898-09-29
RUssEs
 >-- IF you are afflicted with HERNIA go to
HEALD'S.
WHEREAS, I, the subscriber, have.
Springfield, Mass
E. K. TAFT.

i" HEREAS, I, the subscriber, have
 w levied two tax warrants upon certain real estate situated in the town of Unfon cOIIn- ty Of Tolland State of Connecticut, taxed and assessed to Sflas Phillips, supposed to belong to Sllas Philips at the time of assessment. which real estate is bounded and described as follows to Wit: First tract, bounded north by highway leading rom Union to Woodstock, east by land Of Thomas Ringe, south by land of David Perry
 west by land Of Lyman Sessions heirs Said tract contains seventy-hve acres, be the same more or less Second tract bounded north by land of H. Carpenters heirs, east by highway leadlng rom Union to Ashford, south by land of
 and contains fifty acres, be the same more or
 less. Said levy being for the payment of taxes
 que the town Of Union on lists Of 1896 and 1897, cents Is965I. This is to give notice that on the 18th day of November, 1898, at Il o'clock a. m. on the premises, shall sell enough Of said real estate to pay said taxes, together with the law ful costs and charges thereon.
 Dated at Union this 10th day of September 1SSS F. L. UPHAM Collector of taxes, town of Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Duel to the Death In T,1as.

b. +. Ray, who lives in the Panhandle
plains, Is miles north Of Clarendon. Texas
has surrendered himself and has been held
in $500 bail for killing Jake Still. The
affair really was duel There had been
gossip going around about Rays daughter
Sallie Still was passing Rays house on
horseback when Ray stepped out and said
Jake, are you ready to straighten ur
that talk you have been making"
"Nes, damn you - replied Still. 'Tm
as ready as I'll ever be. Get your material
and come along
Ray came out armed with a shotgun and
a six-shooter. Still had dsmounted, and
stood behind his horse as breastwork
He fired at Ray with pistol, the bullet go
ing over Rays head Ray fired one barrel
of his gun into the body of the horse, drop
ping it to the ground, and then fired the
other charge into Stills body, following it
up with a pistol shot. Just as Still was
falling he fired a second shot at Ray from
his pistol, but this also went wide of Its
mark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Rich Gold strike In Ontario.

RatiPortage, Ont, is wild with excite
ment over strike in the Mikado gold
mine which beyond question is the richest
ever made, except perhaps, the great Com
stock lode. The rich ore in the Mikado
fills slope &C feet high and two and one
third feet wide and the richest ore is worth,
on a conservative estimate, from $25, 900
to $35, 900 a ton in free milling gold. The
ore is being put in barrels and sacks and
men are guarding the treasure. The mine
is owned in England. At a low estimate
there is now at least quarter of a million
dollars in sight. The latest advices from
miners coming in say the vein is now II
feet wide with no decrease in value. The
length and depth of the ore body is not yet
determined. Competent mining experts
assert that there is likely to be a million or
more of this rich ore in sight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

despatch from Shanghai says powder
magazine situated in the centre of the Chi.
nese camp at Hangchow has exploded. II
is estimated that 5000 soldiers were killed,
including the general commanding the
forces. The American and French mis-
sions are both reported to have been dam
aged, but it is sad there are no fatalities in
them.
The business men of Omaha have decided
to hold Greater American exposition in
Omaha in 1899 Over sos, 600 was sub
scribed for the project at the first meeting.
This amount is more than enough to turn
the grounds and buildings of the recent
trans Mississippi exposition over to a new
association. A committee of 20 was APP
pointed to prepare articles of incorporation.
The widow of P. T. Barnum, the noted
Snowman, was married in Paris Dec. to
La Baron Alexandryd Orengiana, French
nobleman. This is her third venture in
matrimony. Her second husband was
Demetrius Callias Bey, wealthy Turk,
who died less than year ago. The bar
oness has an Income of over $40, 900 year
from the old slowman's estate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
One Soldier Killed, Another wounded

Private Murgridge, Second West Virgins
regiment, was shot and instantly killed al
the military camp at Greenville, S. c..
Tuesday by Private John Mattice of the
203d New York regiment, who also shot
and wounded Private Hart of the Second
West Virginia. Murgridge and Hart were
at pistol practice in the woods near the reg
mental camp. Mattice, who was on guard
duty, started to arrest the men, when, it is
claimed, Murgridge fired twice at him
Mattice returned the fire, the ball going
Hart in the side. Hart denies that either
he or Murgridge fired at the guard. Gen.
Kline has ordered Mattice to be turned
over to the civil authorities for trial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

The battleships Oregon and Iowa, which
sailed from New York, Oct. ~, arrived at
Valparaiso, Chill, Saturday.
The flour trust is dead The three big
Minneapolis concerns, Washburn- Crosby,
Pillsbury and Northwestern Consolidated
refused to go into the consolidation scheme
1t is thought that the mills at Milwaukee
and Duluth will follow the lead of those at
Minneapolis
Fire destroyed stables and gun shed at
Fort Adams, Newport, r. l., Monday night
Soldiers were removing $50 horses from
the burning sheds when a large quantity of
powder exploded. Several of the soldiers
were hurled into the fire. Three were
killed and eight seriously injured.
The most disastrous fire in the history of
Terre Haute, Ind, caused loss of 50, 000,-
900 Monday night. The fire started in one
of the show windows in the big store of
Havens & Geddes company and spread
with great rapidity. The Ravens & Ged-
des company sustained loss of $500, 900
and several other large mercantile concerns
were burned out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Christians Massacred in China.

The steamer Empress of India, which ar
rived at Tacoma Friday, brought news of
the butchering of Catholics and native Chris
tians by the rebels of the SEE Chuen province
China, under the notorious outlaw, Yu-
mantse This rebel and his followers have
rendered 10000 native Christians homeless
and have taken over 60 lives including
those of several European missionaries.
Six thousand Catholic refugees have gath
cred in the city of Chun King from the sur
rounding country. The property already
destroyed by the rebels is reckoned at five
million taels. France is making claim
for this amount in reparation for destroyed
property belonging to French missionaries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
New London Division.
Taking effect November ., 1895
GOING GoT-Tu

Taking effect November ., 1895
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Braitleboro as follows:
5:2s A. NJ, for Springfield and New York (Dailyl
5;45 A N for Millers Falls, Palmer and New Lon.
don. Counec ing at Millcrs Falls with Fitch.
burg K. r, AT Palmer with Boston & Albany
II r., az Nimantic and at New London with
y. Y, y. II. & H. X. r.
g:l0 NJ, for Springfield and New York
1880 NJ for VI Hers Fails and stations on Fitch.
burg X. X Palmer with Boston &AlbAny X X
and for New London
2;l5 N for Springfield and New York
4:3D P. NJ, for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg II. X, Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line
4:31 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York
GOING NORTH
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
i - NJ, from New York via Norwich Line
New London, Palmer and Miers Falls
ll:Od A. NJ, from Springfield.
100 p NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
2:Q5, 5;43 and 1905 P NJ, from Springfield and
New York. DO 05 A NJ. runs Daiy)
$50 p. NJ, from New London. correcting from
Palmer. Millers Falls and intermediate stations.
~ Subject TO change without notice Trains
run week DAYS only except otherwise noted
ID. MACkENZlE. Supt New London.
>. W. CUMMINGS, q. =. A.. st Adams
j. A. SOUTHARD, d. Z. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

nn and after Oct 3, 1898. trains on this road
~ will leave Brattleb ro for all points north al
ll:O9 N 2:l0, 5:is and 1910 p NJ
The ll;Ot train is mail train for Montpelier
~ Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road
The 2:lO p train is the New York and Mon.
treal day express.
The 5:4s p. NJ tain Is mail train for White
River junction and Rutland
The lJ:lO p. N. train is express for Montreal
Shtrorook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tach-d. This train runs daily Sundays 10 Mon.
trral only
- Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at see A n might
eApress) g:l0 A (malD 2:l0 (maiD 435 p n.
,Montreai and New York day expressly
Az $3.50 p N. mixed train from Windsor.
All trains make close connections with Boston
q Albany road both east and west of Springfield
ID. FLANDERS, Gen' Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
$50, 900 Peace Offering to the Victims.

1t is stated on the authority of a mem
Der of the committee appointed to make an
investigation of the so-caled Jernegan
process of extracting gold from sea water
that the Rev. P F. Jernegan, formerly of
Middletown, Conn, who is now in Brus-
sells, has actually sent to the directors of
the Electrolytic Marine Salts company $780,
900 in cash as a sort of peace offering,
preliminary to his return to this country
with his family Jernegan converted all
his stock and securities into cash previous
to going abroad, and it is nearly one-third
of the proceeds that he has returned of his
own free will and without promises or in
ducements of any kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Horrible Crime on an Alabama PlantS-
ton.

Horrible Crime on an Alabama PlantR-
ton.
A horrible crime is reported from Meyers
plantation, eight miles from Banks, Ala.
Mrs. Ida Meyers, a wealthy widow, and
her daughter-in-law, Mrs f Meyers, also
a widow, conducted a store, and it was
known that they kept large amount OF
money in the dwelling house across the
road from the store. A young man named
Cook was superintendent of the farm.
Cook was aroused by noise in the room OF
the elder Mrs. Meyers He sprang out OF
bed and ran to the door of the room, and
saw Mrs. Meyers struggling with Two
strange men. He rushed to her assistance
and was knocked senseless with club:
When he regained consciousness he found
the house on fire, aud the elder Mrs. Mey-
ers apparently dead on the floor. Drag
ping her from the fire, lie went In search
of the younger Mrs. Meyers, and found her
dead in her room. He rescued her body
lust in time from the flames. He then rang
the farm bell and aroused the neighbors,
who came in great numbers, but were too
late to save the house or any of its con
tents. 1t is believed that the robbers OBJ
tanned tout $4,000 in cash, and evidently
thew thought they had killed all three par
ties, and fired the house to cover up their
crime The neighborhood is greatly eX-
cited. and scores of men are out searching
for the miscreants, who, if caught, will
doubtless be lynched. At last accounts no
clew had been discovered The condition
of the elder Mrs. Meyers is critical
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
spaniards Hard Pressed at noilo.

The Spanish officers at Manila admit that
it is impossible for them to maintain their
position at Iloilo, unless they are speedily
reinforced. They are surrounded by supe-
rior forces of insurgents, who are estimated
to number %, 600 men. Against them the
Spaniards have only $500 rifles. The au-
thorities at Manila have allowed 121 sol
diers from the steamer Union to land upon
proving former residence on the island of
Luzon The landing of others from the
same steamer is still undecided upon. The
United States transport Ohio has sailed for
Nagasaki, Japan. The Spanish steamer
Brutus has arrived at Manila from Iloilo
with 34j native soldiers and seven priests
on board. She reports that fighting occurs
at Iloilo nightly, and that the merchants
there are anxiously awaiting the arrival of
the Americans to relieve the situation. The
streets of Iloilo are almost deserted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Cashier Sentenced to O Years and o
Months.

William Steele, former cashier of the
wrecked Chestnut Street National bank at
Philadelphia, was sentenced Tuesday by
Judge Butler in the United States district
court to six years and six months impris-
onment and to fine of $780, Steele was
convicted of conspiracy with the late Will
liam M. Singerly, president of the bank, in
making false entries in the books of the
bank ..and false reports of the banks con-
dition to the comptroller of the currency,
and in misapplying the funds of the bank
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Immense Volume of Business.

R. G. Dun & Co. said in their weekly re-
view of trade published Saturday: "The
week just ended adds a surprising close to
the most surprising year of American his
tory. November had surpassed all other
months of the century in volume of bust
ness and production, and thus far Decem-
Der is doing even better, in payments
through clearing houses, in railroad earn
ings, in foreign trade, in output of pig
iron, and in activity and strength of securi.
ties. But that is saying a great deal, for
in all these and other tests November was
far the best mcnth of American financial
history"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Spokane Excited over Gold Discovery

There is great excitement at Spokane,
Wash, over repeated rich strikes in Re-
public camp on the Colville reservation.
1t is now demonstrated that the gold belt
is seven miles long and three miles wide
and in that area the richest ore chutes are
discovered daily. The Morning Glory
claim was bought for a few hundred dol
lars last week by syndicate of Spokane
men. A company was Incorporated and
men were at work on the claim, making an
open cut, and struck high grade ore at the
grass roots. A newspaper correspondent
telephones that he sampled an 18-inch pay
chute on the claim and the assay return
was $685. in gold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Gold Under Pixies Peak.

For two years Colorado Springs has been
drilling tunnel a mile long under Shout
der of Pixies Peak, above the timber line
to join Lake Moraine to the lakes on the
west. The bore ON the west end has reach,
ed 5000 feet and penetrated thick vein OF
ore which has assayed $500 to $1,000 gold a
ton. The city owns the land and will get
25 per cent royalty, Experts say the vein
contains millions of dollars worth of ore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Gun WIthstOOd Pressure of $4,000
Pounds.

The most remarkable test in the history
of modern gun construction took place Fri
day at the Sandy Hook proving grounds.
A gun made of cast steel, the invention of
DR.. Calling of machine gun fame, succeeded
in withstanding the enormous powder pres
sure of $1,000 pounds to the square inch.
, This is the first time in the history of cast
steel weapons that such tremendous pres
sures have been withstood. The weapon
consisted of an eight-inch gun, patterned
after the army coast defence piece of that
calibre. In all six shots were fired Friday,
the first powder charge weighing 1872
pounds: the next two 135 pounds, and the
last three 142 pounds. The regular pres
sures demanded in service of the present
army-built guns are 16 tons to the square
inch. 1t will be seen that DR.. Gatling's
cast-steel has withstood even greater pres
sures than are demanded of either the pres
ent army or navy guns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Pen and Type Writing.

TYPE writing by dictaton or from manuscript.
Il Also pen writing at NV rooms or for book.
keeping by MISS FLORENCE FAIR, 10 Main
street, over A. f. Boynton's shoe store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
FOR SALE.

OOACRES of land having frontage of 30
4OA or 40 rods on Sunset Lake Several
hundred cord OF wood and iimber on the lot
and three or four desirable building lots at hea
exchange for wood or lumber deliy red ip Brat.
tleboro village. j. II. MERRIFIELD, Admins.
traitor OF s. Il. Sherman's estate, Crosby Block,
Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

what physicians pronounced exzema Others salt
rheum. At any rate it bad case of blood disorder
have been treated in many different ways and tried al
most everything blood diseases, but to pur
pose until prevailed upon TO try Smiths Green
Mountain Renovator Used three bottles faithfully ac-
coriing to direction, with wonderful effect. Am now
nearly cured having every to believe will soon be
entirely Very respectfully, CHARLES +. M1LLABD,
Keeers Hotel, Albany, y. "
tbcrc igt AT If Mrs TichOut She writes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23

body The
hand and
complete cure.
aud Remember
the
mo i do 5 claimed
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30 H NJ CALVIN,
For Sale,

MUST be sold to close an estate. The we'll
lN1 known Sanford W. Wilson place in West
Dummerston, consisting of about 80 acres. Suit
ably divi led into moving and pasture; a portion
OF the meadow being on the banks Of the West
River with fruit and sugar orchard, and a good
two story frame dwelling house l. ana shed AT
tached; painted and In good condition with suit
able farm harm and shed and sugar no, SO. Sit
uate about one mile from the village of West
Dummerston, VI, where there Is a church. stores
post ofice, railroad station and the we'll known
Lyons granite quarries, about t. o miles north of
Dummerston Centre, an about seven miles north
OF Brattleboro, Vt. VIII be sold all together or
In separate lots as may suit buyers For further
particulars enquire Of O. #. WILSON, West Dunn
merston, VT, or T. j. B. CUDWORTH, Admins
traitor, Brattleboro, Vt. 472
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
Mill Property For sale.

'INHE Estey saw mill In North Hinsdale is offer
4 ed Tor sale. Inquire of j. II. MERRIFIEI,D
administrator 3, H. Sherman's estate, Crosby
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-23
SMITHS
Green WI 0untain
RENOVATOR.

poisoning calamity the 0uCEEsS
lire NHEpMnNU
Blood whether due hereditary
tIacted, should have radical
will drive
healthy
Smiths
table while perfectly harmless