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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Mysterious Tragedy at New Canaan,
Conn.

Arson, suicide and suspected murder are
the elements of what is believed to be a
double tragedy that has taken place on the
outskirts of New Canaan, CT. The suicide
was Fred Hahman, IS, a German farm
laborer, who had been employed by Mrs
Susan Anderson Indications lead to the
belief that he murdered Mrs Anderson
set fire to the house and barn, and then
hanged himself. The fire was noticed 10y a
neighbor. When going to the scene he
discovered llahman hanging from tree in
the orchard, and he at once fastened to
town aud notified the authorities \ let
ter was found on the suicides person which
would indicate that he had murdered Mrs
Anderson. The house and barn were to-
tally destroyed Mrs. Anderson was
about so years old and had more than a
local reputation for her eccentric ways and
quarrelsome disposition. If she was MUIR
dered, it is believed the crime was the out
come of a quarrel over money matters.
Hahman was married and had four chill
dren in Germany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Cannot save the Maria Teresa

To the great disappointment of Secretary
Long and other officials of the navy de
partment, a despatch was received Tues
day from Captain McCalla, commanding
the repair ship Vulcan, announcing that it
will be impossible TO rescue the cruiser In
fanta Maria Teresa. As a result of Capt.
McCalla's report instructions will probably
be sent to him to save anything on board
the disabled cruiser and return to the navy
yard at Norfolk, where proceedings will at
once he instituted to place the blame for
the disaster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Banks Failure Followed by Suicide OF
Its President.

The First National bank of Emporia,
Kan, was closed Wednesday by order of
the controller of the treasury. An hour
later Charles s Cross, the bank 5 president
and one of the best known breeders Of
Herefords in the West, shot and killed him
self at Sunny Slope, his famous stock farm
near the town. Speculation is said to have
led to Cross's downfall. His fortune has
doubtless gone down with the bank Among
the heavy losers by the failure are Lyon
county and the city of Emporia All the
city and county funds were deposited in
the institution. Cross was custodian of his
fathers estate which is also said to be in a
wrecked condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

Col. W. Seward Webb has presented the
with four fine specimens of heads of Rocky
Mountain sheep, an elk head, an antelope
head and a black tailed deer head.
The annual meeting of the Vermont fish
and game league will be held at Montpe-
lier Tuesday evening, the 22d. The meet
ing will be followed by a banquet at the
Pavilion, at which George NJ. Powers of
Morrsville will be the toastmaster.
T. n. Vail of Lyndon Centre leaves next
month for Buenos Ayres, where he has
large interests in the electric railways and
wateT-power of that city. During his alb
sence plans will be made for greatly i'm
proving his residence at Speedwell Farms,
and his remodeled residence will be one of
the finest in northeastern Vermont.
Fish and Game commissioner Titcomb
of St. Johnsbury has received from post
masters throughout the state returns from
the number of deer killed during the month
of October, which was the open season.
Reports have been received showing that
1928 deer were killed and a few more will
undoubtedly be reported from the back
towns. This is at least 25 more than last
year.
The Heaton hospital of Montpelier has
been given a check of $4,000 by Ira c.
Ualef of Washington. The interest from
the money is to be used in the support of
the hospital. The only condition which
Mr.. Calef imposes is that he and his sister,
Lucie A, shall have the right TO have one
patient, but only one at the same time, in
the hospital, should they wish, during their
life. This condition will cease after their
death, The proposition was accepted al
the directors meeting Monday evening
Mr.. Calef is one of the wealthiest residents
of Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Chicago's Oldest Voter.
4 Montpelier Man who EmIgrated 20
the windy city In 1890.


Charles E. Peck has the facts to prove
he is the oldest consecutive voter in Chica-
20, says the Times Herald. He has taken
part in elections for 60 years. having gone
TO the polls at least once in each ~ months
since the town was small enough TO have
but two precincts, and the men were so
honest there was no necessity for any pre-
vious registration. He remembers when
the boxes were held open as long as there
was any possibility of belated citizen de-
handing his right to have a hand in the
ballotng. He saw the boxes re-opened after
the totals had been made because a man
had been delayed in the country by the
mud and did not arrive at the booth until
almost midnight.
Mr.. Peck now lives at Ravenswood His
fancy was turned toward Chicago in the
fall Of 1886, while he was young man at
Montpelier, VT The spirit to 20 west had
seized upon several other people in that old
town. a party was made up. The COM
pany of very early day tourists comprised
Alison S. Sherman, who later became may
or; ~ b. Judd, who was sent to Berlin as
United States minister and also to congress-
Mr. Blossom, Asahel Peck, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Eddy, Mr., Crosby and his wife and Mr.
Peck himself They made the first 40 miles
by stage to Burlington, and then by slow
means-sometimes on canals and sometimes
afoot, and sometimes along old strap rail
roads-reached st. Joseph, Mich. There
was water connection between that harbor
and the Chicago dock at the time, and after
% days on the journey the company landed
in Chicago on the night of Nov 5, 1886.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Handbook Of the Tariff.

The understandings of the complicated pro,
visions of the new tariff has been greatly simpli.
fled by the ISSUANCE of this manual. To digest
the tariff law is no easy task, but to digest the
food taken into the gastric receptacle is rendered
easy by the use of that thorough stomachic, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. IL prevents and cures
malarial, kidney and rheumatic trouble, remedies
nervousness and insomnia and removes consti.
patton and biousness Appetite, as well as the
ability to satisfy it without subsequent abdominal
disturbance is restored by this fine stomachic,
which also acceerates convalescence. Persons
in the decline of life, and the infirm of every age
and sex, find IL of material assistance,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

- The probate court for said district
To all persons interested in the estate of ABS
Hal STODDARD, late of Westminster, in said
district, deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, Henry p Wellman, administrator
upon the estate of Abishai Stoddard, late of
We;tminster in said district deceased. has filed
bis petition in this court setting forth that the
sale of the whole of the cal estate Of said dis
ceased will be beneficial to the heirs ami II per
sons interested 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 it is ordered that The
same be heard at the session OF said court to be
held at the probate OH IN Bellows Falls on the
30 day Of December, A. d. 1898, when and where
you may be heard in the premises, If you see
cause 45 ZlNA H. ALLBEE. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF EDWIN CHASE.
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district OF
Westminster, commiss toner's. to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all p.rsons
against the estate OF EdW in Chase, late of Towns
bend, in said district deceased and also all
claims exhibited in offset thereto; and six months
from the sth day of October, last, being allowed
by SAL court FOR that purpose, We do therefore
hereby give notice that We will attend 10 the bus.
mess Of our said appointment at the late residence
OF the deceased in West Tow nshend in said distric
on the lat Thursday of December and fourth
Thursday of March. next from 10 O'Clock A NJ
until o clock u. NJ each of said days &C
DANIEL SHERWIN, lComrissio,srs
Z. VI. BUTLER. C"ih'n iss'oHeis
Dated Jamaica VI Nov
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
OOMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

Y ESIAIE OF UEO. A. WAIhER.
he undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Marl-
boro, Commissioners. to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of AL persons
against the slate Of George A. Walker, late of
Dummerston, in said District deceased and all
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the late residence of said deceased, on
the 10th day OF December and last Saturday of
May, next, from O'Clock until O'Clock p. NJ.
each of said days, and that six months from the
18th day OF November, A d. 1898, is the time linn
tied by said court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Dummerston, this 18th day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1898. a.
AD iSA a; BMHIT1T 7 Oh Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
NOTICE.

u ESTATE OF MAURICE UUONNOR.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF MARI
boro Commissioners, to receive, examine nd ad-
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate OF Maurice O'Connor, late Of Bratte-
boro in said district, deceased, and all claims ex
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
store Of Frost & Proctor on the 9th day OF Deem
Der, 1898, and the Sth day OF May, 1899, from 2
O'Clock p. NJ, until 5 O'Clock p. NJ, each of said
days, and that six months from the Sth day OF
November, a. D., 1898, is the time limited by
said court for said creditrrs TO present their
claims TO usfor examination and allowance.
Dated at Brattleooro, this sth day of Novem
Der, A. d. 1898 AZ
WELLS Fl %E s Frost r Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
CrATE oF YERMoNT. westminster. Isl.

- The probate court for said district
To all persons interested in the estate of SID
NEN H, JONES, late of Jamaica, in-said district,
deceased, Greeting
Whereas Daniel Sherwin, executor upon the
estate of Sidney H. Jones, late of Jamaica. in
said district. deceased, has fl ed his petition in
this court setting forth that the sale of the whole
of the real estate of said diseased 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 purports
to be the consent in writing of all the heirs resid.
ing 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 Bel
lows Falls on the Sd day of December, A d. 1898,
when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises, if you see cause.
45 zINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

The Charles T. Wilder bequest of $780,
600 passed into the hands of Dartmouth
college last week, to be expended in de-
fraying the expense of constructing the
new Charles T. Wilder physical laboratory,
which is now being completed. The labo-
ratory will cost, it is estimated, about SIS,
600. The remainder of the bequest will
be used in meeting the need for additional
equipment of the new laboratory and in
the current running expenses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
COMMIssIoNERs, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF CHAS. w. KINBALL.
We, the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district Of
Westminster Commissioners to receive, examine,
and ADJUST all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Charles w. Kimba late of
PutneY. in said district, deceased. and also all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto,
and six months from the 9Th day of November,
we do therefore hereby give notice that we will
attend to the business of our said appointment,
at the town clerks Office in Putney, in sa ID dis.
trtct, on the 3D. day of December, and the 4th day
of May, next, fr, IN o clock until O'Clock p M
on each of said days.
70 GEO, PHILLIPS Commissioners
Dated at F.tney VI Nov.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you trleu
the ne w food drink called GRblNof IL ue
llcous and nourishing and takes the place OF cor
fee. The more Grain o you give the chliuren
the more health you distribute through their sys
TENS GrainO s made of pure grains, ana mne ~
properly prep AIRED tastes like the choice graues u
coffee, but costs about one fourth as mucn' All
grocers sell il; is and rs cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Thanksgiving
Dinner Gets

We have two objects in making extra low prices
ON our dinner sets First, to give our numerous
customers a chance to eat their Thanksgiving
dinner on a new dinner set. Second to make
room for our immense stock Of holiday goods
which we wish to display ia about two weeks
No l. dinner set, regular price 49, this sale, So 9s
No. .. regular price, $40, now s. 49, No 3, reg
uar sl25l set for S99S No 4, our regular Sl3 %
set for $40 49, Don't forget that these are thanks
giving prices and will hold good only until that
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Drunken Negro Soldiers
Caused II Brawl at santiago In which Six
Persons Were KlIIed.

The newspapers of Santiago de Cuba
continue to magnify the affair at San Luis
Monday night, when six persons were
killed, two of them soldiers, in fight be-
tween the United States colored troops and
the local gendarmes appointed by Gen.
Wood Some of them wildly describe it as
a battle, but however unfortunate and de
plorable, it was nothing more serious than
a brawl of drunken men. 1t happened
soon after pay day. The soldiers were in
liquor, and there is no moral to be drawn
but that of defective military discipline.
American military officials at Santiago are
unanimous regarding negro volunteers, es-
pecially when differed by men of their own
race, as inefficient, not to say dangerous.
The Santiago papers are disposed to blame
Gen. Ewers, who is in command of the
colored brigade, for the San Luis ARRAY
but he is in no sense responsible. 1t was
just such an affair as might happen any
where with large number of drunken
negroes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
SAN Francisco Minstrel. Coming Nov. 20.

The famous San Francisco minstrels
have been secured as the next attraction
at the Auditorium. They will appear
here Saturday, Nov. 20. They have a
reputation as one of the best organizations
of the kind in the country. The Bangor
Maine, News has this to say of their re-
cent appearance in that city: "A bright
breezy, clever show was given by the San
Francisco Ministries at the Norombega last
evening and will be repeated this evening.
The audience was a large and well pleased
one The orchestra rendered snappy music
and the company has many clever peo-
pie The first part had handsome settings
and with rich costumes the scene was an
effective one. The quartet was received
with great favor. One of the wonders of
the company is Lahore, the homeless won
der, whose contortion act was one of the
most marvellous ever seen here. Hugh
McVey is a great club jugger and bal
ANGER, and Cook and Hall gave fine musical
specialties. Edmunds and Codare in their
funny turns were warmly appreciated.
The boy dancer has bright future before
him. The street parade attracted much
attention"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
WhIrIed TO Death Around a Shaft.

Henry Stratton, proprietor of the carpet
cleaning business at Morrisvile, suffered
death in a horrible manner Wednesday
While near the machinery his clothing
caught on the shaft and he was whirled
round and round and terribly mutilated.
The machinery was running an hour with
the body revolving about the shaft before
discovery. He leaves "a wife and one child
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
House Burned Near Woodstock.

Eugene V. Smiths house, four miles
from Woodstock, on the Bridgewater road,
caught fire and was burned to the ground
Sunday. The fire is supposed to have
caught from the chimney. Nearly all the
furniture was saved. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. The insurance on the building
and contents is about $4,000. The house
was built over 100 years ago, but had been
partly rebuilt within few years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Sale Of a Connecting link RsIIroad.

An announcement is made that the New
York Central has bought the Lebanon
Springs railroad which extends from Ben
nington to Chatham, y. Y, 60 miles. Ow-
ing to the dilipidated condition of the road
bed it has been operated on short section
for long time. The plan as stated by
prominent railroad men is to operate road
from the Canada line to Burlington thence
to Rutland by the Rutland road now con-
trolled by the Central, thence over the
Bennington and Rutland and Lebanon
Springs railroad to Catham and from there
to New York by the Harlem road owned
by the Central
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF JOHN D.. ROBINSON.
We. the subscribers being duly appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Westminster Commissioners, to receive. examine,
and ADJUST all claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto and six months from the 21th day
Of September, last, being allowed by said court
FOR that purpose. we do therefore hereby give
said appointment, at the late residence of the
deceased, in Jamaica, in said district, on the last
Wednesday of December and second Wednesday
of March, next. frcm 10 O'Clock A NJ, until 4
O'Clock p. NJ, each of said days. 46
c. b. DOANE, commissioners
Dated at j maica Vt. Nov 3, 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

W. A. Ellis of Mortified recently re-
ceived a letter from Capt. G. ?. Colvoco-
resses stating that on a recent afternoon
he visited the arsenal at Manila and met
Lieut. Charles W. Mead of Company D, LIST
Montana regiment whom he later intro
duced to Admiral Dewey who was present.
The three had a pleasant chat, in which
Norwich university played no small part.
All are past cadets of the institution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
S. w. EDGETT.
Real Estate : Mortgages

II you want to buy farm, house, or business
call on us. We have the information about such
things that would take you months to obtain. If
you want to buy home and have only one
fourth of the value we will take the other three
fourths and you can pay for it by the month
No. Farm for sale or exchange. Where
is the man that has lived on a hill farm all his
life and wants to get on to a river farm where he
can take some comfort: This is au so acre farm
with good buildines will keep 20 cows and
team, cut 40 to so tons of hay, less than two
miles from depot. Will sell for cash or exchange
for good Hill farm or small place Price $1,000
No. 2,-Klondke at home. Ifyou are interested
in gold and silver mining etc, here is your
chance. 175 acre farm in Vermont, one-half
mile to school and post.office, two miles to
church. This farm has valuable deposits Of
gold, silver and lime rock; gold deposits have
been found paying SIG 80 per ton; silver 1926 90
per ton this year There is also valuable lime
ledge on this property, aud one of the best water
powers found anywhere. This farm has nice
fruit of various kinCs; 1000 bushels apples picked
last ear it cuts 20 tons hay. keeps 5 to 10 head
of stock; 100 acre of it is woodland; ice running
water house one and one-half story, eight rooms,
new barn lGX46. There is also ON this place a
steam and cider mill this ought to in
, terest you We will sell this easy terms or
+ exchange for small place or city property. A
railroad runs through this farm. Sugar orchard
of 1000 tees. Ill health is the reason for selling.
Space will not permit telling the va liable points
Of this place, in TACT 1t is bonanza for you.
$1,000
No. 3.-45) acres, located eight miles out on a
good stage road, containing over 40 acres in all,
including over 100 acres of wood and timber; it
! will sun mrr and winter over 80 COWS; cut over
IS tons Of hay last wear, with Is acres under pillow.
! There is an extra good sugar orchard of 1000
trees with buckets evaparator, and al the tools
| for sugar making. The buildings consist OF a
| large two>tory house it'll ell, - good rooms;
horse barn 3iXI0, good stalls, carriage house, cat
/ tie barn 36x!O all in the best repair; also corn
| barn, ice house, creamery, and other out bulls
| ings Good running er to all buildings.
| Good management ought to pay for tins
farm in three years and We will sell II for 5000.
! easy terms. or will exchange for small place or
| house in village. The timber on this place will
| half pay for it, The buildings cannot be re
| placed for $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

y BY the probate court for said district.
10 al persons interested in the estate of PHI
LtIUS KELLOGG, late Of Jamaica, in SAID dis
trict, deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of NJ L.
Boynton, administrator upon said estate and
decree distribution thereof to the persons enti-
tied at the session thereof to be held at the ia
maca House in Jamaica on the 9TH cay of De-
cember, A ID. 1898, when and where Won NAV be
heard III the premises, if you ee cause
IS ZINA H. ALIBEE Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
CTATE OF vERMoyT. Morlhoro 6.

- by the Probate Court for saiI District
To all persons interested in the estate of
EMMA SARGENT, late of Brattleboro, deceased,
,,., Greeting.
whereas, John p Sargent has presented to
TINS court an instrument purportng TO be the
last VIII OF said deceased for probate:-You are
hereby notified that this court will decide upon
me probate of said instrument at the session
thereof TO be held at the Probate Office in Brat
tleboro, in said district, on the 10Th dav of
Nov m0er, A. D. 1898. when and where you NAV
appear and contest the same If you see cause
10 a. i. SCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
OF VERMONT. Marlboro IS

- BY the Probate Court for Said District
TO all persons interested in the estate of r.
NOR ON PRATT late of Dummerston, ia said
district. Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the account of Laura
Pratt, administrators upon the estate Of r. Morton
Pratt late OF Dummerston 10 said district. de-
ceased and decree distribution thereof 10 the
persons entitled thereto at the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro in
said district, on the 26th day Of November A. d.
1898, when and where vol NAV be heard i'm the
prems IS, If you see cause.
% A. F. SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.

- By the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of l. W.
HIGGINS, late Of Jamaica, in said district, de.
ceased, Greeting
You are hereby no flied that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance OF the account of Carrie
Il. Higgins, administrator upon said esl ate. and
decree distribution thereof TO the persons entitled
at the session thereof TO be held at the Jamaica
House in Jamaica on the 9TH day of December
A. ID 1898, when and where you may be heard in
the premises, if you see cause.
40 ZINA Il AII.REE- Renister