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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
MRS. N. T. kYAN's FUNERAL
services Attended by Many Relatives
and Friends from out of Town.

The funeral of Mrs. y. T. Ryan, who
who died suddenly Friday morning, was
held at the Roman Catholic church al
1890 o'clock Sunday morning, Rev.
Father Cunningham officiating.
The church was completely flied.
Among those present from out of town
were: Miss Libbie Cain Of Troy, y. Y:
Mr.. and Mrs David Fitzgerald and Miss
Wise, daughter of Police Commissioner
Wise, of Boston: T. c. Lillis, John
Hickey. Annie Hickey and Bridget Lillis
of Bridgeport, Conn: Anthony Ryan Of
Northampton, Mass; p Heaphy of South
Hadley, Mass. Minnie Heaphy, Mary
Fleming and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hanra-
han of Hatfield, Mass. Thomas Fleming,
Mrs Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. y. T. Heaphy,
jeremiah Heaphy, Nicholas Heaphy and
Lizzie Fleming of Whateley. Mass. Mr..
and Mrs. +. Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs. y. j.
Lawler, Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Mcclellan, F.
j. LaWler, T. j. Lawler, John Hanrahan,
Mrs. James Pigott and Katie G Ryan of
Greenfield, Mass William Pigott of Athol,
Mass. Misses Jennie and Lottie Frame OF
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Dwyer, Mr..
and Mrs John Heaphy, y. j. Heaphy and
Mary Holly of South Deerfeld, Mass Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Raleigh, John Raleigh,
Mrs p. Raleigh, Bridget Raleigh and Ka-
tie Cunningham of Hnsdale, y. H.. Mrs.
Thomas O'Brien and Katie O'Brien OF
Bellows Falls and Ellen and Josie I.ills of
Bridgeport, Conn.
There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes, including large cross with the let
tiers sc. O. F. from the Catholic Order
of Foresters, wreath with the words
"Our Friend" from the Progressive '9S
club, pillow with the word Daughter
from MI Ryan's parents in Gu!lford, pill
low with the word "Mnther" from the
children, a cross from Miss Katie Ryan of
Greenfield, and many bouquets from near
by relatives and friends.
The choir sang "Rose of the Cross"
which was one of Mrs. Ryan's favorite
pieces, and as the body was carried from
the church Nearer, My God, to Thee"
was sung by Miss Kate Calvin and Miss
Ida Coleman.
The burial was in the Roman Catholic
cemetery, the bearers being T. A. Austin,
Timothy Aher John T. Kaine, John Gal
win, II. b. Haus and William Young.
There were over 30 teams in the funeral
procession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
The Balestier Estate.

The creditors of the insolvent estate of
Beatty Balestier held their second and
third meetings Saturday, when the as
signee, A. Starkey, presented his account.
The account showed a balance on hand
sufficient to cover the expenses of the set
Element, but there was no balance for the
creditors. Mr.. Balestier presented a pc.
titiOn signed by - out of the u creditors,
who presented claims against the estate
representing over $4,000 out of $500
proved against the estate, asking the court
to grant him certificate of discharge. c.
c. Fits, counsel for the assignee. objected
to this in behalf of the creditors who did
not sign the petition for release. and he
made the point that majority, in amount,
of the claims proven against the estate
were held by relatives of Mr. Baestier.
Mr.. Fits also objected on the ground that
Mr.. Balestier conveyed part of his prop.
erty within four months of the time of in
solVency, with the intention of keeping
the property out of the hands of his cred
itors. The question was argued before
Judge Waterman, but no decision was
rendered
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02

What nobler, better ambition can Young
couple have than 10 live loving. helpflil
lives. and then. in green old age look
back over life that has been mutually
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one great stumbling block that stands be
tween most married couples and this ideal
married career Is ill-hvalth. II both hus.
band and wife would take proper care of
their health, there would be more hale.
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II, when man suffers from the little ills
OF life, he Will resort To Or Pierce Golden
Medical Discovery, the chances are that ne
will avoid the big and fatal illnesses, This
great medicine gives a man a healthy
hunger facilitates the flow Of digestive
juices invigorates the liver. purihes and
ennches the blood and builds firm. muscu.
lar healthy flesh tissue
II Is an old saying that women are hard
10 XIII. There Is some truth in this as far
a. the maj ority of illnesses are concerned
There Is one class of disorders however
that quickly undermine any womans gen
eral health, No woman can retain her
strength who suffers from weakness and
disease of the delicate and important or
gans that make wifehood and motherhood
possible. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton Is an untailing cure for all disorders
OF ahis description. II acts directly on the
sensitive organs concerned, in a natural
soothing way. II makes them strong,
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to bear the burdens Of maternity. II j.
the greatest of nerve tonios. The woman
who uses II will bear healthy, happy child
ren, and live 10 a ripe old age
Or. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate the stomach, liver and
bowels, BY all medicine dealers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
COWS GIVEN PARIS GREEN
Guilford People Greatly Incensed owe
the Acts OF Some MIscreant.

Four Avaluable cows are dead and an
other is in a serious condition in Guilford
from the effects of eating paris green and
salt which, ulging from appearances, had
been purposely left where the cattle could
get hold of it. The people of Guilford are
greatly incensed over the aft air. and if the
guilty person is discovered justice will be
speedily administered TO him.
Up TO last Thursday morning Lyman
Huntley of Guilford had a valuable herd
of II grade jersey and Guernsey cattle.
They were turned out to pasture as usual
that morning and no further attention was
given them until the time came for getting
them up. Bert Bracket, who is employed
by Mr.. II Intley, went after the cows a
lrite earlier than usual that night and af
ter searching short time he was aston
ished to run across the carcass of one of
the most valuable cows in the herd Her
nose was cJvered with a green substance,
as was also her brisket, which was sufiici-
ent proof to Mr. Bracket that she had
been poisoned.
Mr.. Bracket continued his search and in
few minutes he found another COW dead
with the same green substance on her nose
and br sket. A short distance away was
another COW suffering Intensely from The
! poison which she had taken. She died a
few minutes la er. The eight remaining
cattle in the herd were found in good con
/ dition. Mr.. Huntley sent for Veterinary
/ j. l.. Rithbone of Brattleboro who exam
/ med the dead cattle and found in the stom-
ach of each COW enough paris green to
/ cause the death of the entire herd.
The pasture was carefully searched for
traces of the poison and large quantity
/ of it was found mixed with salt underneath
a tree by the side of a path which the cat
tie were accustomed to travel. As much OF
the M y ure as could be scraped up Va,
saved for examination.
On Saturday Samuel Boyden. who lives
a short distance from Mr. Huntley, missed
one of his cows when he went to gel
them up. 1t was found dead in Mr.. Hunt
ley's pasture, aud there were evidence:
that it had not strayed from MIR. Boyden':
pasture into that OF Mr.. Huntley, but tha
1t had been d iven there for the purpose q
finding and eating the paris green and salt
Some of the poison was found on he
nose.
Mr.. Sprague. who lives with his father
in-law, Fred Cook near the old w-mll
has a COW that is somewhat wild. PArl
green in the form of finger marks wa
found on this cows tail, and it is suppose,
that an attempt was also made to driv,
her into Mr.. Huntleys pasture, bu, thai
failed because Of heI wildness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
BOTH SONS DEAD.
Vrsprr Boys Were Victims Of War;
There Parents Formerly Lived in Brat
urboro and the Boys often Visited

The war has brought greater bereaye-
ment TO no one than To MI and Mrs. Oren
K Nesper OF Springfield, Mass. They
had only two children, Lieut.. j. Harry
Nesper and Private Paul Nesper and both
boys went 10 Santiago with company b OF
the ~ Massachusetts regiment. After
the battle the parents received letter
from the Older boy telling of the bravery
of young Paul Nesper %, under fire. He
said then that Paul had been III and tina,
he would try to have him sent home.
On the 18th inst. news was received OF
Paul Nesper's death, the first notice that
the parents received coming Thu ough the
newspapers
Lieut.. Harry Nesper was supposed to be
in good health, but when the transport
Mobile arrived at Montauk last Friday ii
was found that he was one Of the eight
men of the regiment who had died at sea
His body was buried OFF Hatteras. The
cause of his death was gastrilis, He was
i'll when Paul died and was not told OF his
brothers death.
Both were young men of excellent stand
ing and both were employed in the office
of the Springfield Homestead. Lieut.
Nesper was born in Montpelier 81 years
ago, and had been member of the Spring
field city council
The father of the boys was a member
OF the old Vermont brigade and lost an
arm at the battle of the Wilderness. The
grandfather of the boys and about dozen
relatives were killed during the civil war
Their great grandfather fought in ISL,
was captured, and died soon after the close
OF the war from the effects of imprison-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
H1NsDALE WON FROM KtRNE.
Arrangements Way he Mad Tor Anoth-
err Game Here Between the TwI Teams.


Several hundred people saw II nsdale
win an interesting game from Keene on
the Bratlleboro grounds Saturday after
noon, II to 9. Hiusdale really clinched
the game in the second inning by scoring
eight runs on a combination of a single and
three two-baggers, three bases on balls aud
a passed ball, and an unsuccessful fielder's
choice. Keene nearly closed the gap in
the next inning, however, and brought the
score up to 81, it remaining unchanged
until the sixth inning.
There were few spectacular features,
but Grant, Weihl and Dinsmore played ia
ball for Hinsdale, and Higgins, Kenney
COffey and Collins were much in evidence
on the Keene side. Thompson, the Am
herst college short stop, who was with
Hinsdale, had his leg wrenched in the fist
inning in putting out Kenney at the
plate, and Tommy Guiheen, a Brattle-
boro boy, took his place at short. Guiheeu
felded prettily, accepting his seven chances,
but his bat failed to connect with
the ball Bergen, the Hinsdale catcher,
played much better game than the score
ndlca es two Of his errors being excusa-
bic. Both pitchers were hit freely, but
McCarty was very steady, while Mckenna
had difficulty in locating, the plate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02

The following business was transacted
at the regular session OF the probate court
Saturday: Final accounts OF W. II. Brack-
EFT and Emma 5. Jacobs, executors of the
estate of Henry W Jacobs OF Guilford.
were allowed, and distribution under the
will ordered 10 Emma ;. Jacobs. the
widow. Petition on the part of Andrew
b. Thompson and wife for conveyance OF
real estate by the executor OF the estate OF
Philander Hall, under a contract made
with the deceased in his lifetime, whereby
they were to support him through life and
receive the real estate petitioned for al his
decease, was granted. VIII OF Warren J.
Wilder was approved and F. G. Taylor an
pointed executor. Final settlement Of the
estate ofGeorge W. Baker was postponed
until Sept. =, and that OF Cynthia Todd
until the last Saturday OF September
Hearings relative TO the final settlement of
the estates OF Edward \ Tyler and Leila
+ W. Tyler were set for September 10 al
tle probate office. VIII OF Augustus \ .
>tearus was presented and allowed. Sarah
l.. SteaIns appointed eN-cu.riX License
was granted to W II. Bond, admiuistra-
tor TO sell real estate belonging to his de
ceased wife, Ella c. Bond Final settle
ment OF the estate OF Adelia Hunt was set
for the last Saturday OF September. A. A .
Buitertield was appointed administrator of
the estate of Russell c. Clifford OF Whit
insham, A. c, Stetson and Schuyler Muir
dock being appointed appraisers and com
missloners. A number of the settlements
were postponed until the second SATURDAY.
of September.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
FULLER HILL TO BE WIDENED
Commissioners File Their Report---Mrs.
HaskIns to Get S2OO for Land Dam

age.
O. T. Butterfeld, O. K. Gar ield and L.
II. Lynde, commissioners in the case OF
c. (. Alexander ct ais VS.. the town Of
Brattlehoro, which is a petition for the
widening and Strengthening of Canal
street near Mrs. Laura Haskins's premises
have filed their report in the office OF the
county clerk.
The commissioners state that after in
quiring into the convenience and neces-
sity of said highway and the proposed
changes and alterations therein they were
of the opinion that the public good, and
necessity and convenience of individuals,
required a portion of the highway to be
altered, widened and Strengthened as pray
ed for in the petition. They thereupon
decided to alter the highway and caused
it to be surveyed. A draft of the survey
accompanies the report,
The report says: 1--WE have laid out
said highway from. said Organ street TO
said Maple street three and one-half rods
wide This will necessitate cutting IL
feet inches into the bank on Mrs Has
kins's land on the westerly side OF the
highway at point where the top of the
bank is l. feet inches abovr the side
walk
Continuing, the report orders a cut on
the bank on the easterly side of said high
way Of sufficient width so that the road
bed of the electric road can be moved so
as to make the travelled track OF the high
way near Timothy FuzGeralds - feet
wide between the curb OF the sidewalk on
the westerly side of the highway and the
westerly rail of the electric road. Fol
lowing the line OF the survey southeTly
800 feet, the distance between the curb
and the track shall increase TO at least ~
feet. And says the report, If it is
within the province OF your commissioners
to make any suggestion as to the change
in the road bed NJ said electric road, they
respectfully suggest that it be changed so
as to conform to said order
The report says that after the cut on
Mrs. Haskins's land is made the highway
is to be suitably crowned and the grade is
TO be the same as on the present highway.
The commissioners state that the cut
on Mrs. Haskns's land is the only change
or alteration made by them outside the
limits of the old highway as formerly es-
tablished. and they have awarded Mrs.
Haskins $500 for the damages which she
will sustain in consequence OF the changes.
They allow Mrs. Abbie Fuller nothing
for damages which she claimed she would
sustain by the cut on the easterly side Of
the highway, as they found that the land
which would be taken was W thin the
limits of the highway established in 1867.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
STATE or VERMONT. Marlhoro- 81

The Probate Court for said District
To all persons int Rested m the estate Of W
GRAUHERlNG, late Of Brattieboro. in said dis.
nc, ueceasSo Greeting:
Whereas, w Edge't. administrator upon the
estate Of F. W GTauhennE. late of Brattleboro
10 SAID district drcea I'd. has # ed his petition in
thl- 1ourt Sc ting forth that the sale OF the whole
OF the al estate Of said decreased will be- b.nefi
cal to the heirs and to all persons Interested there
m and praying for license TO sell the same and al
me same time Ned IN this court what purports
to be the consent in writing Of all the heirs rsSid
ing IN this state 10 such sale. Wtereupon il is
ordered that thu same be heard at a session of
said court, 10 be held at the Probate office in
Brattleboro, on the 3rd day Of September A, u
lsas when and where you may be- heard In the
premises, If you see cause @-'
81 A. F. SCHWFNK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
Justice suits at Dummerston.

Two law suits were tried before Justice
j. II. Merriheld in Dummerston Monday
in which w Fl. Clouse was the plaintiff,
h. &. Barber being the plaintiffs attorney.
One suit was against Arvin Pond for the
collection of a store bill of SOFA. Pond
had been employed by c. H. Thompson so
trustee writ was served but Mr., Thomp-
son did not appear at the trial to state
whether he was owing Pond. Judgment
was rendered for the plaintiff to collect
the bill and costs, amounting to SIS. The
plaintiff claimed to be entitled to collect of
Mr.. Thompson by default as the latter did
not appear. Justice Mortified reserved
his decision on that question. Judgment
was rendered for the plaintiff to collect a
bill of ST. against Francis Pond as the de-
PENDANT did not appear at the trial,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
MORE FAKE SPRINTING.
Bellows Falls Had a nippodrome Cone
test. as Expected.

The sprinting races at Bellows Falls
ended in tiasco, as many expected. The
final race Saturday was unsati fac, DRY,
and hundreds of dollars changed hands on
the result. The crowd clamored for an
other race and the sprinters disappeared
in the night, winners, losers, hackers, etc 3,
from outside the town evidently going
away together. Moran, who was defeated,
was Jack Doyle, who ran here last week
under the name of Flynn, and it is said
that Glenn, the winner, was Urquhart,
known at the race in BrattleborO as Bur
leigh. There was trouble with the start at
Bellows Falls, Glenn getting away first,
and beating Moran in close finish. Ref
cree Pierce was at Bellows Falls He
stated that he was surprised to hear that
papers were made out for hi, arrest, adding
that he was only an official at the race in
Brattleboro. He also said that he had
given no decision regarding the race run
here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
TriennIaI ConcIave.

The ofiicia route OF the Vermont
knights Tempar to the triennial conclave
of. the grand commandery in Pittsburg,
Pa. is as follows: "NIa Bellows Falls and
Brattlebora to New London, thence by
Norwich Line Steamers to New York,
and Pennsylvania Il. Il to Pittsburg, re.
turning by same route, or by the way of
Harrisburg, Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia to New York, with stop
over privileges in above named cities at
no extra cost
There will be side trip to Gettysburg
Pa for 81 Tickets will be good going
Oct. 7lh to Oct. Il h, good returning I'M
I'll Oct, 18th, and by depositing the ticket
with the joint agent in Pittsburg between
the 18Th and 17,h, and paying 80 cents
extra the limit of the ticket may be eX-
tended to leave Pittsburg Oct. 81. The
round trip rate from Brattleboro will be
about SD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
Ten Million Wheelmen

1t is stated by competent authority that there
are ten million people in America who are blcy.
Gle riders. Probably each one gets an average
of ore hurt in season, and that is just when
Henry & Johnsons Arnica and Oil Liniment gets
in its good work, Nothing has ever been made
that will cure a bruise cut or sprain quickly
Also remove pimples, sunburn, tan or freckles
Clean and nice to use. Take it with you Costs
25 cents per bottle. Three times as much in a 50
cent bottle. All druggists sell it and guarantee it
to give satisfaction or money refunded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
A PHEN OMENAL CROP.
Yield of Cucumbers Is the Largest Ever
KnOwn---HOw They Are Converted
Into Pickles.

Known---How They Are Converted
Into Pickles.
II anyone doubts the statement that the
cucumber crop of the present season is
phenomenal he has only to look into the
immense picking tanks at the Brattleboro
Jelly company's mill to he convinced
There he will see over , 900, 600 cucumbers
in the process of picking, while others
are being dumped into the tanks at the
rate of $50. 600 day
These cucumbers are all taken from 90
acres of ground Once before the Jelly
company has contracted for larger acre
age, but never before has the yield per
acre been so large. Heretofore the aver
age yield of cucumbers per acre has been
10000 to $4,000. Many raisers this year
have harvested over 100000 per acre and
the sea son has yet two or three weeks to
run.
The phenomenal yield of this crop is
not confined to this section. however
Ohio. Michigan and Indiana report the
largest yield they have ever known, and in
Chicago tankage room is diff ito obtain.
West of Chicago the crop is smaller, and
in the far West it is scanty.
The growth of both the vines and the
fruit is as phenomenal in the states men
toned and in New England as is the yield
in numbers. Near Brattleboro the aver
age vine covers nearly twice the usual ter
ritorv and the Cucumbers themselves in
crease in size SO rapidly that some farm
ers have been obliged to pick on Sundays
in order to prevent the CucumberS from
growing beyond the limit set 10y the com
pany.
The company's rule is not to accept Gu
Cumbers less than two inches or more than
five and one-half inches in length, and the
growers have to go over their vines about
four times a week in this weather in order
TO keep the curumbrrs within this siz-
limit. They are taken to The mill in bags
and are there sorted and each size is put
into a tank by itself. The company has
tankage room for 100000 cucumbers SC
that however large the yield may be the
acreage for which they contrac, will never
find them without storage capacity.
The cucumbers are packed in the tank;
in salt and they are kept there until order;
for pickles are received. Then they art
taken from the tanks and packed in glass
Jars and other recepjacles and are covered
with vinegar so that they are in first class
condition by the time they reach their des
tination. The work of packing the GU
cumbers in vinegar will be begun in few
days. probably before the last cucumber
have been taken from the vines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
OOMMIsSIoNER>, NorICI

Y ESTATE OF LUCINDA WELD
The undersigned having been appoints1 nv TN.
Honorable PROBATE Court for the district of
NArlporo' commissioners, to receive, examine
az adjust Ill claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate OF Lucinda Weld, late Of Brat.
ueboro m said district, deceased ard all claims
tNhloIt-d ~ offset thereto. hereby give notice
lt!a' we VIII meet Tor the purpose aforesaid at
utsene Drug store on the l2th day OF September
ana ION day OF February next from > O'Clock
uu'lI % cloc NJ, each of said DAYS. and that
is the time limited by said court for said creditors
10 present their claims TO Us for examination and
allowance. anu
Il +, MEATHERHEAD, C,r,-.,--,-.-
GEO +. GREENE. commissioners.
Dated at Bratteboro this 18th day Of Angus.
A. ID lSqs. ISIS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-02
NTATE OLE yERMnNr- - %

> The Probate Court for said District
10 all persons interested in the estate If
CHANDLER Z. PUFFER. late of Putnev in
said district. deceased Grastint,. ~
Whereas A W J wilkins. admipistrator mon
me estate OF Chandler l.. Puffer la'e of PIltnev
~ said district deceased, has filed his petition in
OF the real estate of said de - as.d will he hsns
nca TO the heirs and all persons interested there.
IN and praying for license TO sell the same and
AT the same time nj, in this court what purports
10 be- the consent IN writing Of all the heirs resid
ing IN inns stat- TO such sale Whereupon il is
orutrrd lhat tn sam be heard a the session of
Sala court 10 be held at the Probate ONCE In
Bellows Falls o the Bird day of September A. d
ls9s. when and where you may be- heard in tha
premises, II you cause ~
IS ZINA H. ALLBEE. Register.