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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
THE DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON

Recalls the Mysterious DISAPPEARANCE
OF John FerrIII at CIaremont After He
Had Drawn Money from the Banks.
A skeleton was unearthed near the high
bridge at West Caremont Tuesday by
workmen who were digging trench for
water pipe There was no trace of cloth
ing or coffin, and the appearances ind-
safe that the skeleton was that of some
person who was the victim of foul play
years ago DR.. S. r. Upham thought the
skeleton that of medumsized man 40 to
so years of age. Many people believe that
the skeleton was that of John Ferrill. He
went to California in the rush of 40 and
returned with about $1,000, which was
placed in the banks at Claremont and
Charlestown. He married, but after an
unhappy interval his wife left him and he
continued to live alone, as before, in
small house near Jarvis's mill at West
Claremont.
About 1858 Ferrll decided to return
to California. He drew his money
from the banks, and on the evening of the
day that he returned from the bank at
Charlestown he disappeared mysteriously.
He made the trip with the horse of a
neighbor, and after returning the horse ev
identity began to get supper, when he was
interrupted. His table was set and meat
was on the stove when one of his neigh
bors entered the house in the evening.
FeTrill was never seen again.
There was great excitement over his dis
appearance. The river was dragged, the
Moss swamp searched, and the people dug
for the body in different places Another
neighbor was suspected of having made
way with Ferrill, because this neighbor
suddenly blossomed out into a well-to-do
man, but suspicion never resulted in an in
vestigaton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Frances Policy a. g,pt.

The French are alking of raising the
whole question of British occupation of
Egypt as cover under which they can re-
treat from Fashoda. We are incli ed to
think that the talk of the larger qupslio
is purely mask to enable the government
to get out of its untenable position with
out unduly exciting French popular opin-
ion There is some ground for the belief
in France in rumor prevailing in p iris,
because it is said that Count Muravirff has
promised Russian assistance to compel the
opening of the whole Egyptian question;
hut we do not believe that Russia will any
more invite quarrel on that subject with
England than she will invite a quarrel with
Germany over Alsace Lorraine. The time
has not yet come when Russia wants war.
Neither has the time come when the civil
lized world desires the benrfcent admiuis-
tration which England has given Egypt
brought to an end. Under British rule
Egypt is within the pale of civliz ,tiOn and
commerce, and the world i Interested in
her remaining there Harper's Weekly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Our soldier. Way Have More Fighting.

Capt. John Barneson, commander of the
United States transport Arizona, has ar
rived at Seattle from Manila on leave Of
absence Capt Barneson left Manila
Sept. "a. He sail the general impression
among army officers was thatwhenthe peace
commission concludes its labOrs the United
States troops will have serious trouble
with the natives Admiral Dewey told
him that Agunaldo was not only unreli
able, but treacherOus. 1t is said that
Auginaldo has promised his men that i'm
medately upon the wi hdrawal of the Span
iards he will declare war against the United
States. He says he will kill off American
soldiers faster than the United States
government can ship them to the islands,
Capt. Barneson stated that there was a
difference of opinion between the naval
aud military men regarding the retention
of the Philippines. The naval men strong
ly favor and the military oppose it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Permanent Receivers OF the Hampshire
Savings Rank Appointed.

The second report of the receivers of the
Hampshire savings bank of Northampton,
as laid before the supreme court, shows a
total loss to the bank through Lewis War
ner's manipulations of 1913, PIG, aside
from 100000 in securities and certificates
in dispute between the savings and nation
al banks, The receivers report defcien-
cy of 500 $50 in the real estate loans, a
discrepancy OF Sl345Gl in the deposits,
and a shrinkage Of $4,000 in the value
of securities. The court overrules the OPP
position of the depositors to two receivers,
orders their appointment as permanent re-
ceivers and authorizes the winding up of
the affairs of the institution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
A Serious Charge.
Deerfield Man Under Bonds for Conn
hitting Adultery and Granddaughter.

DeerheId Man Under bonds for Conn
hitting Adultery and MansIaughter.
Herman Perkins of Montague was in
dicted Tuesday by the grand jury at Green
field for adultery and manslaughter. He
is charged with the ruin of Agnes Eliza
beth Busha the girl who died in DeeIfield
Nov. 2, and for manslaughter in causing
her death. Perkins was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Ward of Montague When
taken into court he pleaded not guilty to
both charges and was placed under bonds
of $4,000 for adultery and $4,000 for man
slaughter He was unable to secure bail
and was committed. When the indict-
ments were read to him he broke out into
loud laughter.
Perkins is about 10 years old and car
ries on a market gardening business in
Montague, selling his products in Green
field. Miss Busha was an attractive girl,
a graduate of Dickinson academy, Deer
field, and the class poet. Her father, AL
bert Busha, lives in Deerfield below Cheap
side bridge and is employed at the stone
crusher in East D,erfeld. After gradual
ing at the academy Miss Busha was en-
plOyed as a domestic in Perkins's family.
Perkins is charged with causing her ruin,
ana then performing an operation That led
to her death In the sickness that en-
sued he is charged with giving her large
quantities of alcohol, laudanum and other
drugs and refusing to give her the medi-
cine prescribed by Dr. Cooke of Montague
and DR. Pierce of Greenfield, who was
called in consultation. Perkins claims to
be doctor, but is evidently of no profess
sional standing DR. Cooke finally moved
Miss Busha to his own house and later to
her fathers, where she died.
1t is understood that shortly before her
death she made a statement to her sister,
charging Perkins as being the sole cause
of her ruin: An autopsy was held by DR..
Pierce, medical examiner, DIR. G.. p.
Twitchell, assistant medical examiner, DR..
II. G. Stetson and DR.. George Cooke. An
attachment of 5000 was placed on Per-
kins's property Sept. p and civil suit
will be pressed against him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Births.

In Brattleboro, Nov 9, a daughter, Margaret,
to Rev and Mrs g j. Sutherland.
In Readsboro, Nov. 10, a daughter to DR.. and
Mrs II S. Ward, and granddaughter to Mr.. and
Mrs Oscar Carpenter of Readsboro and Mr. and
Mrs f. Ward of G iltord.
Il Braidentown, Florida. daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs Ulie q. Davis, formerly OF West Chester
field, and granddaughter Mr. and Mrs. Larkin
D. Farr of West Chesterfield
In Wndham, Nov. &c. a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stevens
In East Dover Nov. 70, son to Mr. and Mrs
Henry Sherman.
In West Wardsboro Nov. 10, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs + O. Newell
In Readsboro Nov. II, a daughter to Dr. and
Mrs II. S Ward
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
spraking OF Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving. 1898 ranks H. importance with
that e 1865. As then. the country has gone
through war. ana upon 'ur banners il inscr he'd
yict ry II IL, therefore. a Sra on of gre t. ia
Herald. with IN racte tic enterpri> . will give
it special attention, d-vOting pages 20 the time
honured fes ivAl In the issue of Nov 20 Every
New England. r III want his issu- AID W. are
sure that our read. rs will H. d the b sion H-ra
of Sundav, Nov 20, one to their king II Ia not
out OF place to suggest that an order tn YOUR
newsdealer Is tho only way Il securing a
copy. Tue demand for the hoston Herald Is
very great.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

The laboratory has been prepared for
the new apparatus, which is promised for
the beginning of next term.
The members of the school have decid-
ed close the term with a social to be
held Tuesday evening, Nov. %, to which
the parents and friends of the school are
invited. A short program will be rem
dered. Games and a general good time
will follow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
DGaths.

In Brattleboro, Nov. IA, Elijah F. Reed, n.
In Brattleboro Nov IS, Robert Edward, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reed, years.
In Bellows Falls Nov. is, III. ID. AldricI, for
In Hinsdale n H., Nov, IA, John Cunningham,
20
In Hins tale, n, H, Nov IA, Annie Minis, 80
years 9 months
In Schenectady, N. Y, Nov. 10, Miss Juliette,
wife Alb ri Tucker.
In Londonderry, Nov. IS, VIM F. Stoodey, 81
In West Wardsboro, Oct. 20, Frederic j, Fits,
Al.
In Mort hampton, Mass, Nov. 15 Jonathan b.
Green formerly of Vernon, SO.
In Keene, N, f., Nov. o, Rufus Lane Parker,
73 years, months.
In Langdon, N. H., Nov. 8, Roswell Huntoon.
In Gill Mass, Nov. /, Alfred Abbott, "A, for
merly of b attleboro.
In East Dover, Nov. H. infant son of Mr.. and
and Mrs Henry Sherman.
In South Wardsboro, Nov. II, Daniel Harris,
9S years, II months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
Completion Of the South River Dam.

The South River dam in Conway, but so
near Greenfield as to have great home
interest, was completed this week. Its
height is 80 feet from the bed of the river !:
it is ~ feet wide on the bed and IS feet
at the top. II took 5000 trees and 10000
feet of planking in its construction. Gangs
of men are now making a clearing of the
underbrush and on Thanksgiving day the
water will be checked and the basin thus
formed will be filed until great lake will
appear. For the purpose Of utilizing its
force in generating the electric power neces-
sary, the power plant will be let to any par
ties that may wish to use it, such as factories
and railways, and for lighting. The dam
exceeds in depth any other in the state of
Massachusetts,.
The lake will be used in summer as re-
sort for those who delight in fishing, boat
ing or bathing and in winter will form an
immense field OF ice for skating and other
winter sports. The Conway Street railway
will run extra cars for the accommodation
of the public. The scenery, though grand,
has been described so often that il can
only be left for the people to 90 and see
the result of the great effort Greenfield
Gazette
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
The Policy of E1pamsIon.

In my judgment neither right nor policy
would be served by our adoption of what is
called an "imperial" policy. We entered
upon the war with Spain with certain
clearly defined aims, and with voluntary
reputation of any policy of self-aggrand-
izement. We have not been behndhand
in denouncing "land-gra bling" under col
or of advancing the sphere Of civilization,
on the part of other nations. Let us not
at the very first temptation show the in
sincerity of our protests. We are bound
TO do our utmost to establish a Just and
stable government in the place OF the o
pressive system of misrule which We have
overturned. So far, as by the DIES ruction
of the Spanish fleet and the capture of
Manila, we have, incidentally, as it were,
upset the only government that existed in
the Philippines. We are morally bound
to protect the various interests that are
thus endangered, of the natives, the Span
iards and foreigners. Neither duty nor in
terest demands that we should attempt to
subiugate the whole archpel go. This,
be it remembered, is the real question in
the Philippines. 1t is not a question OF sur
rendering that which we have not acquired.
We only hold Manila. Whatever Spain,
under pressure, may yield, We should still
have to deal with the natives. Is a policy
of forcible annexation of conquered races
to be adop'ed by the nation which has
hitherto claimed to be the exponent, in
the modern world, of republican princi-
ples?- Bishop Arthur G. A. Hall in Har
per's Weekly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

Americas Greatest
Medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form Of
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

From the Burlington News.
Itreally looks as though we had lost our
distinguished Vermonter, Rudyard Kip
ling, for good and all, Here is a little
verse from his "Song of England" which
was changed in the American edition of
the "Seven Seas" This is the way the
passage read in England:
QUEBEC
From my gray scarp l view it'll scornful
eyes
Ignoble bro of r-edom most unfree,
Fear nothing, mother; where the carriOn lies
That Unclean lird must be-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
QUEBEC
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund the
money on a 80 cent bottle of @ eenes Sy rup OF
Tar II IL fails cure your cough or cold. We
also guar ,ntee "A Is cent bottle TO prove satisfac
tory or no pay.
GEO r. GNtENE, b attleboro,
f. II. HOLDEN & co, Bratteboro,
A. CORStR. Putney,
G. E. PARK Williams lille,
N NJ. BAT HELDER, Newfane,
W s LLAND, Townshtnd,
w. @ HALl.ADY Fast d yer,
A. L. HELLER. " ardsboro,
BARBER BROS West Townshend
T. w PLIMPTON, ardsboro,
pROWN RYDER, West Wardsboro,
f. E. SMITH, Jamaica,
JONES o'BRIEN, Hinsdale, Y. H.,
n. g. WILLIAMS, Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
JAMAICA.

Rev. S. H. Taylor's theme next Sunday
,,,ornin0 At the Baptist church will be IAN
Tmportsnt Question" He will be at East
Jamaica ut 8 p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

An examination of advanced scholars
for advanced instruction will be held on
Saturday, Nov, 20, at 8 o'clock A. M al
the Academy at West Brattleboro.
CARL S. HOPKINS, Clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18
WEST BRATTLERORO.

A party of a half-dozen young people
from here attended the Harvest supper
given by the church in Marlboro Tuesday
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-18

Some of the Democratic and POpuIIst
Statesmen VINO VIII Retire TO Private
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-14
ANTARCTIC STORMS.
Gales Are Raging on the Coast of AUS
tralia.

Gales Are Raging on the Coast of Aus,
tralia.
VANCOUVER, Il. g., Sepo. l4.-Mail
adyices by the stamer Milowera says
Antarctic storms and gales are
raging on The coast of Australia,
Many poor travellers have been caught
In the storms in uninhabited districts
and frozen to death.
Wrecks are reported as follows;
Ship Gertie, on the beach at Will
sons inlet; total loss, with cargo,
Annie Nc cDougall, at MacQuarie har-
Dor. Ship Emily, total wreck off
Malacoota. Schooner Secret, found
cred off Point Albert; master and one
of the crew drowned. San Francisco
liner Alameda cOllided with a fishing
schooner In sydney harbor and
smash he d her up San Francisco liner
Moana, off Auckland, had two life
boats and bridge smashed.
Heavy snow storms did great dam
age to property in inland towns.
Convent Mother Bernard Walsh,
Order of st. Joseph, in Australasia,
died August IL at LithgOw.
Justice Manning. chief justice of
the equity court, New South Wales,
died August 7.
The volcano Lopier, in the New
Hebrides, burst into activity and
erupted June 3, after silence Of 20
years. The natives at last accounts
we're prepared for fight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-14
AT MARION COURT HOUSE.
Proceedings at the Various Departments
of the Capital County Seat.

Proceedings at the Various Departments
of the Capital County Seat.
Judge Boise this morning sustained
the motion of District Attorney Hay
den TO vacate his Judgment in the
matter of the eastern Oregon Asylum
warrants for $4,000, and the state
treasurer is now forbidden to pay the
warrant, Judge Moreland's answer on
behalf OF Treasurer Metschan will
probably be demurred 10, and If the
demurrer is sustained the case will
resume its shape as it left the SUI
preme court. Otherwise the case
will be practically reopened before
Judge Boise.
The case of d. c. Howard .ys John
Gray was dismissed.
One deed was filed today by Eliza
Bartlett to Mary r. Townzen n of
$. w. t Of $. w. t of sec. 7, S. II. 3
w. W. d. 1925.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-14
FAIR COMMITTEE AT WORK.

Sub Committees Named and Ground
Assigned.
The committee appointed last even
ing to visit the people Of Salem In
the interest Of the State Fair held a
meetlng'this morning and mapped out
the work, which will begin Friday.
The following sub-committees have
been named TO visit the people, sell
season tickets and arrange about clos
ing places OF business on Salem day.
Property ,owners, who are not In
business -Thos, Holman. Fred Hurst,
r. p. Boise, jr., s. A. Riggs and J. G.
Wright.
Court house, state house, peniten-
tiary and asylum-Ed Edes, f.. r.
Anson, w. G.. Westacott and G. II.
Lane.
State street and Gross streets one
block each way except Commercial
street-Geo. Hughes, G. Steiner, Fl.
G. SOpnemaun, Geo. Gray and Hal
Patton, Court and Chemeketa streets,
both sides, and north on Commercial
from CouTt-C. p. Bishop. @. s. Rely,
e. Willis and N. J. Damon.
Commercial street, south from Court
including Trade and FerrY-A. Huck-
enstein, o. E. Krausse, e, ii. Flagg
and G. ID. Gabrielson.
These committees are requested to
meet at Secretary Gabrielson's Office
Thursday evening, to receive tickets
and petitions ready for work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-14
Nearly a Fatality.

Miss Ethel Raymond went to the
afternoon train 10 bring down the
three children who accompanied Mrs.
A, N. Moores home from Newport.
just as the electric car bearing
their parents pulled out at the depot,
the family horse took fright and ran
at full gallop, passing the car.
The parents and all the people In
the car were Mortified To see one OF
the little ones lying Ia the bottom Of
the buggy as the horses dashed past,
packages and clothing flying IN all
directions.
Mr.. Moores jumped out while the
car was under full motion and ran
after the horse, which was luckily
stopped at the wOolen mills.aud little
Althea MOores was found lying In the
bottom OF the box nearly unconscious,
but not hurt. IL was narrow es-
cape. She had lam down fiat and
clung on for life, as the horse tore
along oyer railroad tracks, but
avoided collisions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-14
An OIL Discovery.
A Salem Well Yields a Flow
of Illuminating Oil.
It Burns and Flashes and Comes
Up in Nearly a Pure State.

If the sample at THE JOURNAL Of
flee is fair product there has been a
flowing oil well tapped at this city.
1t is on the premises of John g. Barr,
He employed two local we'll dlggers
to clean out his old well, which was
not giving up good water. Messrs.
Darr e. Clark this afternoot discovered
that they were taking out an excellent
quality Of almost pure Petroleum.
They took out six TO eight gallons
on top Of the water they we're lifting
from the well and brought a gallon Of
the clear oil to THE JOURNAL office.
A paper dipped IN it burns clear
blazing flash light.
The oil comes bubbllng up through
the water and can be easily gathered
off the surface. 1t is not the dark
ropy fluid usually taken from min
eral oil wells but it is almost
as clear as the best refined oil.
The discovery has caused consider
able excitement but was announced
just at the hour OF going to press, and
too late TO make further inYestiga-
tiOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-09-14
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Opinions Handed Down by Our Highest
Tribunal,

State ex rel Wagner, app, vs. II. 3
Compson, resp; affirmed. Opinion
per curtain.
This is the case OF A. 1. Wagner.
appointed railroad commissioner by
Coy. Lord TO succeed u. B. Compson,
and is a test case. and the opinion is
In favor OF Compson, the original
commissioner.
The court shows that the question
OF cOnstitutiOnality, in so far as IL
attempts to vest 10 the legislature the
appointive power, instead of in the
governor, has been twice decided by
this court adversely TO plaintiff. The
court also sustains the point that the
commission shall hold Office under The
law until their successors are elected
and qualified. and that the governor
shall only appoint In case OF vacancy
by death or otherwise. The question
OF BOND and many other points are
fully considered by the opinion.
>. B. Parish, ct al, resps., VS.. Matte
A. Parish, appellant; judgment
affirmed: opinion by Wolverton, j.
Apex Transportation Co., resp, VS..
L. A. Garbath, app; petion for writ
of error denied.
VI
Idleman, executor. app; appeal dis
missed. Opinion per curian.
Bank of Colfax, resp. vs.. A. G., Rich
ardson ct al. app; judgment affirmed
opinion by Bean, J.
E. M, NickersoD, resp VS., Hugh
Nickers1n app; Judgment reversed
opinion by Bean, ].
N. b. knight resp. VS.. j. w.
Hamaker app; motion to substitute
record allowed and appeal dismissed
opinion by Bean, }.
Z. J. GameV, ct al. app. VS.. Klam-
ath Co. ct al; resp. motion to affirm
denied. And it is ordered that the
appellant be excused from fling alb
stract or brief; that the case be set
for early hearing, on the briefs filed
In the case OF Knight VS.. Hamaker
and such additional briefs as either
party may file. Opinion by Bean j.
Motions for rehearing In the fol-
lowing cases: M.Masgrove respondent,
VS.. Geo. w. Harper ct al. appellents;
Armitie Ii. Sullivan respondent VS..
A. W. Cline ct al. appellants. The
North Powder Milling Co., respondent,
VS.. W. A. Conghanoer ct al. appellants
and ,'Thos, is. Proul, respondent,
VS.. Western Assurance Co, appellant.
Thomas Fitch, ct al, respondents,
VS.. Joseph Hewitt, appellants. Or
dered that the motion for the recall
of the mandate and amendment of
the decree be allowed.
Walter Paxton appellants VS.. Frank
r. Lane, respondent; ordered that ap>
peal be dismissed.
State of Oregon resp, VS.. l.. +.
Gardner app; appeal from Marion
county; argued and submitted.
r. j. Henricks and Il. Ford for app.
S, L. Hayden and Atty. General
Idleman for resp.