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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

The official returns of the trade of Can
ada, which have been prepared by the Gus
toms department, show an aggregate of
5000, 104, ,703, as against $500, ,222, ,059 for
1898, which was the highest on record, an
increase of 1881, ,749. The increase is
entirely due to imports, which ere S21,-
1923, ,052 greater than the previous year,
while the exports show a decrease of So.
441, 900. The customs revenue for the Il
months was $25, ,157, 200, an increase Of
So, 900, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

town If needed, and If not to apply such
surplus to such kindred charitable purposes
in said town or elsewhere, but not, how
ever, in the city of Boston, as shall be de-
termined by my said trustees, or in their
discretion to be added to the capital,
And 1t being my wish that the fund shall
be for the Immediate relief of the suddenly
needy, whether from causality, imprudence
or improvidence, direct that there shall
be as speedy action taken upon all appli-
cations as may be consistent with ascer-
tanning the reality of the alleged need of
assistance. And in order that the atten-
tion of the persons to be benefited may
be called to this source of relief l direct
my trustees to publish three times a year
in that newspaper which has the largest
circulation therein among the working
classes the facts of the existence of this
trust fund, its object and the means TO be
taken to obtain relief from it, and in addi-
tion to take such other measures for ex-
tending the knowledge of it and increasing
its usefulness as may seem to my said
trustees best.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

James O'COnnor, one of the trustees
named in the will, died number of years
ago When The Phoenix secured copy of
the will in 1891 William Mnot and William
Minot, jr., of Boston were trustees. They
are men of great prominence who had many
financial trusts committed to them. Mr..
Minot, senior, stated that when the estate
came into the hands of the trustees it
amounted to about 100000. This was in
vested largely in Boston real estate which
had greatly appreciated in value, and the
amount of the property in 1891 was about
$S50,000. 1t probably amounts to over
100000 at the present time. The net
income from the estate after paying all ex-
penses is probably about $4,000 year.
After her husbands death Mrs. Thomp-
son lived several years in Washington, d.
c., with relatives. She was stricken with
paralysis in 1889, and was helpless from
that time to her death. For a time after
sustaining the shock she lived with a
nephew in Connecticut, but she hal been
in Littleton, N. H., the past few years.
Mrs. Thompson was an aunt of George P.
Rowell, the noted advertising agent and
business man of New York, who is ma
tive OF Concord, Vt.
Mr.. Thompson inherited his fortune.
He was a man of humane and benevolent
impulses, of wide learning and cultivation,
both in book and pictures, and was an
artist of some attainment.
He was fond of carriage driving, and
once, at least, spent the summer in Brat
tleboro, probably in the heprosperous days OF
the old water cure. He planned at one
time to leave his fortune to the sewing
women of Boston, but was greatly ag-
grieved at what he considered the unjust
taxation of his property in that city, and
he destroyed the will which he had made
and moved to New York.
While Mr.. Thompson had no children
and no heirs of close kinship it has been
well understood that his heirs at law
would, upon Mrs. Thompson's death, con-
test the will and set up claim for divi-
sion of the estate among themselves. Soon
after Mr.. Thompson's death application
was maue Dy JneSe nelrs 10 Bne court Tor
list of such heirs to be put on record, and
applications were filed establishing the
claims of the several individuals.
Mr.. MinOt stated that upon the death of
Mrs. Thompson the people of Brattleboro
would be formally notified of their inter-
est in the estate, with a request to appear
and be heard by counsel. No trustee, he
said, would ever presume to take action
toward a division of the estate without
first applying to the supreme court for full
instructions as to how to proceed in the mat
ter. When this is done the whole case will
come up, the contestants will appear, and
the matter will be decided.
Whether Brattleboro will get the benefit
of the property to the amount of $25, 900
year, or more, remains to be seen.
The doubtful thing about the will so far
as its application to the town is concerned,
is the very indefinite manner in which the
will is drawn. There is slight similarity
between this will and the Samuel j.. Til
den will which was broken after a long
contest because of its indefniteness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Elihu Roots Special Qualifications For
Secretary OF War.

Let nobody disturb himself about Mr..
Roots stock of special qualifications. He
has lot of them; and in the list you will
surely find
Brains;
Force of character;
Honesty of purpose;
Uncommon experience of men and of
the ways of men;
A congenial and carefully trained facul-
ty for doing things In the right way to
produce the desired result.
These would do to start with we should
say. Perhaps Mr.. Root will develop some
more special qualifications later on He is
a very energetic person; and he best
thing about his handspring is that It s
regulated by remarkably we'll adjusted
escapement. New York Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Hot Weather wanderings.

The Bellows Falls Times perpetrated the
following last week.
DIR. j. A. Greene, that famous specialist
of "a Temple place, Boston, and manufact-
urer of Nervura, the wonderful nerve
remedy, expresses wish to be congress
man from the First Massachusetts district,
succeeding Mr.. Sulloway. ltis to be hoped
that the DOCTORS wish will be gratitied; for
congress would give him an unrivaled OPP
portunity to introduce his Nervura where
it would do world of good, and its bene-
fetal results be appreciated by the whole
country.
Mr. Sulloway and DIR. Greene are both
residents of the First New Hampshire dis
trict.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Nor SALE-Having disposed of good share
Il of the personal property advertised in this
space for the past few weeks am now anxious
TO close out the balanc on the same easy terms
before. One good econd hand top carriage,
with low wheels, the farm wagon with third axle
and freight body, express harness. sleigh, spring
tooth harrow, hay cutter, hand cider mill, ne
horse mower. scotch collar and the curiosity in a
bicycle sulky wheels six feet high. These should
be used by some one in the next Valley Fair
coach ng parade. Also the same shafting, pull
leys. etc, as before described Please write for
particulars and prices. K. f. REED on the Geo
w. Walker farm. 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

mont Temple in 1852. He gathered an
other collection worth 100000, and be-
sides this, possessed property valued at
nearly 81, ,000,00 He had bequeathed
this to form fund, the income of which
should be used TO aid poor needle women
in Boston, but because his property was
taxed in that city at what he thought an
exorbitant rate he removed to New York
in 1860, cancelled his will and made an
other in favor of the needle women of
Brattleboro, VT, and Rhinebeek, N. z.
Mr. Thompson's mode of life was eccen-
trio, and it is said that before his removal
from Boston he had never travelled on a
steamboat or railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Mr.. Thompson's will was probated in
New York last in 1860. The document
provided in the usual way for the payment
of all just debts, gave to his wife house
in Medford, Mass, for the use of her sis
ter, gave to his wife the fine art collection
"to her own use and behoof forever" gave
several small bequests, legacies and annui-
ties, and then made the following proyis-
ion, which is of particular interestto Brat
tleboro people:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
The Free silver Issue.
From the Philadelphia Ledger ]

The trust and colonial problems are live
questions upon which the parties, so far,
have not definitely separated. The free
silver issue is alive only to the extent that
Mr.. Bryan and his friends continue to agi-
tate it. But the country settled the ques-
tion for once and all in 1895, and free coin
age of silver has been definitely repudiated
by the American people. 1t is the weak
est card the Democrats can play, so weak
that it makes certain the loss of the game.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
The Greenfield Gazette announced:

Four ships, bringing 1000 Klondikers
and $8, 900, 900 in Kiondike dust, reached
New York port one day this week.
All wrong. New York has seen practi-
cally no Klondike dust and only stray
Klondikers. Klondikers bring their gold
to Seattle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
MIR. ThOmpsOn's Career.

Thomas Thompson, philanthropist,
born in Boston, Mass, Aug. 27, 179S; died
in New York city March 28 1869. He
was graduated at Harvard in 1917, and
studied divinity under William Ellery
Charming, but abandoned it TO devote him
self to fine arts. His first collection OF
pictures, which was said to be the finest in
Boston at that time, and valued at $92,-
600, was destroyed in the burning of Ire
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Judge Sheldon took from a jury at
Greenfield, Mass, Monday, the case
again Viola Smith, charged with keeping
disorderly house, on the ground that
newspapers had prejudiced the case by
calling attention to the action of the lower
court The articles in question appeared
in the Springfield dailies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
BAKERY For Sale.

ON account of III health offer nay domestic
" bakery and lunch room business for sale. It
is the best paying business for the amount in
vested in this town. MRS. ]. f. JACOBS, 81
Elliot street, Brattleboro VT soft
NOR SALE.-The S H. SHERMAN RESI-
Green streets Brattleboro is offered for sale
Buildings modern and substantial. Lot has 200
feet frontage High street and is about 800 feet
distant from Main street at Brooks House cor
ner. Inquire Of G. F. r. Jenne or j II. Merri-
field, administrator, Crosby block, Braltleboro.
80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Gbe VernrOmt YB@mir.
TEN PAGES.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JULY 2s, 1899.

A reciprocity treaty between the United
States and France was signed in Washing
ton Monday. The proclamation of the
Portuguese tariff reciprocity arrangement
by the President has been withheld from
issue for the correction of an error
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
A Query 90 Fitts.

With Brattleboro congressional candi-
date in the field, it is pertinent to inquire
if Lawyer Fits of that town will transfer
the honor of young g-man's-candidat from
Probate Judge Read of Bellows Falls to
Speaker Haskins. Mortified News
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Special Notices.

STRAYED into my pasture July %, twoyear
- old bull. black and white, mostly black.
A, A. AUSTIN, Brookline, Vt. 301w
r OST-Between Brattleboro and the Balestier
IL farm, an allwool cape. The finder will
please leave at No. Canal st. MRS. l.. II. BAR
RETT. 80 1w
Y OST-Four last fall calves, one red, one black
IL and white, one brown, one yellow. They
strayed or were stolen from the Ashcraft pasture
in Guilford, now owned by Geo. p Hooker of
Hinsdale. VIM. NJ. AKELEY, Hins dale, N H.
20 40
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
ggIanten.

MAN WANTED-A good man who under
WI stands running mowir machine wanted
for the haying season Also or sale pair of
good work horses CBAS E. TYLER, Williams
vile, Vt, Au
VITANTED-A reliable man or woman to rep
w resent us in Brattleboro and vicinity, for
the sale of our soaps direct to families. Attrac.
tive offers to consumers. Liberal commission to
agent Address with references, W. g.. H.
WALKER, Pittsburg, Pa. 80 1w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
THE
COMM
SHOE

Women are growing more intelli-
gent and considerate about their health
and dress every day They no longer
lace until they can hardly breathe, or
squeeze their feet into narrow, short,
ill fitting shoes
All over the country has come the
cry for more perfect fitting shoes.
This cry has been answered by Mrs.
Jenness Miller, the authority on dress
in the shoe which now bears her name.
We are sole agents for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
for SaIt.

~ Willsell for So. 4. L. HfLDRETH 6 CO.,
Brattleboro. 30 tt
ENOR SALE-My residence in West Brattleboro
n village; also my houses in Esteyville and
Centreville Terms easy. S. T. DAVENPORT,
West Brattleboro, Vt. Ii If
INOR SALE-On- 10, 20, 30 h. p. portable en-
II gines; one 10 h. p. portable engine wheels
complete; one 10, 90 h. p. engine; one 80 h. p.
portable boiler; new and second hand engines
and boilers. all kinds; betting. F. W. BOYDEN.
Agent, 90 Oak street, Springfield, Mass. If
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
AN ESTATE OF $1,OOO,OOO
0ne-Half It's Income for BrattleborO

eamstresses Needle Women and Shop GirlsWl Made in
1869 by Thomas Thompson Now Becomes Operative the
Death of His Wife, Elizabeth Thompson the PhilanthrO
pist Having Occurred Last Friday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

TNREMONT HAMILTON, M. ID.
II Once and Residel.ce, No. "a North Main
Street. Hours until s A. NJ; to $3.50 and
early evening to 1880; Sundays, to Bpm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

NEO. H. GORRAM, M. D., Whitney
NJ block, Main Street, Brattleboro, Vt. Prac-
tice limited to the diseases of the Eye Ear, Nose
and Throat. ONCE hours from $3.50 A. N. TO IL n.
and till p. NJ, Tuesdays and Fridays only. At
Bellows Falls remainder OF week.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
THE SICK MADE WE'LL.

Have you any pain, or ache, oc
weakness? Does your blood show
that it contains impurities? Are you
nervous? Do you lack snap and ac-
tivity of mind and body? Are you
easily tired? Have you lost ambition?
Is there any unnatural drain upon the
system? Is every organ performing
it's proper function? In other words:
Are you a perfectly strong, active,
vigorous, healthy, happy man or wo,
man? If not, you should not delay
one day before you consult. J. New
ton Hathaway, M. d., 25 Bryan St.,
Savannah, Ga.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27

to place price upon his kindness, "gO
as quickly as possible, accomplish
what you have to do and return when
the performance is over to attend the
midnight mass The good God will
thus be satisfied with you, and ALSO"
On this evening Artemon fairly vi
brated with emotions, surprising him
self in his acting.
When, before the gloriously illumi-
mated altar, the good pastor extended
his arms lovingly above the crowd
kneeling before him, he trembled with
joy to perceive, at the lower end of
the lateral isle, among the workmen
and laborers, a group of men and wo-
men with weary faces and varied CO.'S
tunes, who bowed their heads respect
fully under the benediction. The poor
people had also arranged a little sur
prise for their benefactor, and the
weak but expressive voice of Valerie
sang with warmth the "Christmas Of
ADAM" accompanied by a harmonium.
Whatever may have been their past,
or whatsoever the future might have
in store for them, for that hour at
least a ray of Gods grace had filled
their souls, recalling the sweet and
holy remembrances Of their childhood.
peace on earth and good will to-
ward men! Hosanna in the highest!"
The Able Lamier in an ecstacy Of
mercy and love, raised his dazzled
eyes toward the vaulted roof and
seemed to see at this sacred moment.
among the quivering wings Of the an
gels and the sparkle of the stars, the
luminous smile of the Savior who
walked upon the roads Of Samaria and
Galilee, surrounded by the miserable
and worthless, and whose feet the Sin
full woman had wiped with her golden
hair.-San Francisco Call.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
New York.
"I SHALL USE THEM AS LONG AS [
TIVE

At the end of three months use Of the
T FER under md my bed and the sLAYToN IN
SULATING INSOLES in my Shoes I feel
so much benfted and so comfortable that
want you and every one else to know it. The
rheumatism has all gone from my arm and
shoulder, and my sciatica has nearly left me.
1 can now ak without feeling the severe pain
which [ felt when I began using the Casters
and Insoles. I sleep well and rest easy, and
arise in the morning with pleasant sensa-
ton throughout my body.
L am doing at least one-fourth more work
than [ have been able to do during the past
two years. The SLAYTON ELECTRIC
SWITCH CASTERS and INSULATING
this, and money would not buy them if I
could get 1 shall them as long
as I live. I am sixty-eight years old, and
shall never forget to recommend your treat
ment. 1t has done for than you
claimed for it.
Yours sincerely,
S. Bayston.
Normal. Illinois.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
"IMPART VIGOR AND STRENGTH I
ENTIRE BODY"

Some time ago I wrote you for one pair OF
SLAYTON'S INSULATING INSOLES,
and same reached promptly.
1t gives me pleasure to state to you that af-
ter using these Insoles for several weeks past,
[ find thin to be of inestimable value to ones
general health.
One can walk around miles without feeling
fatigued worn out and it certainly is a
fact that these Insoles impart vigor and
strength to the entire body.
[ take pleasure in recommending your In
soles to the inhabitants of country.
Yours very truly,
Louis Berger.
New York.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
Normal. Illinois.
FREE TRIAL

We will gladly send anyone a full set OF
the SLAYTON ELECTRIC SWITCH-CAS-
TIERS and the SLAYTON INSULATING
INSOLES on receipt of IS cents to cover
postage and packing, NC. for Casters, &c. for
Insoles. Try them for two weeks, according
to directions. If they do not help yott send
them back by mail and charges will De
made. If they do help you send us $500 in
full payment of the Casters and $2.oo for the
insoles State whether Casters are required
for brass, iron, or wooden bedstead and size
and number of shoe Insoles are to fit.
The SlaytOn Electric Caster Co.,
10 High ST., Tecumseh, r1ich.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
THE SLAYTON
INSULATING CURE
NEURALGIA,
RHEUMATISM
SLEEPLESSNES
and LOST VITALITY.

To all who know the misery and the hope
lessness of days and nights tortured with
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness and
the lassitude of Lost Vitality, we make a
plain proposition, which we believe is filled
with hope for sufferers:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
QUITE REFRESHING.

''Your husband says he always
feels refreshed after one of my SER
mons,'' said the minister.
eyes," replied the wife, absent
mindedIy; "a good sleep does refresh
one."- Yonkers Statesman.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
NO REDRESS.

Optican-I've been swindled with a
counterfeit 500 bank note.
Great Detective-Go home and say
nothing. Your business will be ruined
if it becomes known that you can't
see better than that.-Jewelers' Week
ly.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
HAD EARNED THE APPLAUSE.

Hewitt sat at the table next to
yours at the restaurant yesterday, and
don't see how you could laugh at
the table stories that Grewitt was ten
ing.
Jewitt-He was paying for the din
ner.-Stray Stories.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
THE EVIDENCE.

''What makes you think he has just
trated out to be an author?"
ellis photograph. You see, he has
posed with a far-away look in his
eyes and a book in his hand.''--Chica-
90 Times-Herald.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
JUST CAUSE.

Anna-She's awfully afraid of cows
Aline-No wonder! She's got the
hay fever.-Kansas City Independent
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27
First, a Word as to Our Methods:

DIR. BROWN sEQUARD, of Paris, dis
great a flow of electricity from the body,
and proved that if this waste could be stop
ped the vital forces would be so invigorated
as to readily overcome the disease. Expert
nents on this. line led to the discovery Of
the SLAYTON ELECTRIC-SWITCH CAS-
TIERS, and the SLAYTON INSULATI ING
INSOLES, which when used as directed, in
sulate the patient completely, thus preventing
any flow of personal electricity to the earth
and the consequent weakening of the natur
al forces. The curative results wonder
full.
1t is impossible to fully explain how SO
simple a remedy can forever Danish such ter
rible ills but the indisputable fact remains that
the use of t,,e SLAYTON ELECTRIC
SULATING INSOLES is every day
pletely curing cases of Rheumatism, Neural
gia, Sleeplessness and Lost Vitality, which
had previously seemed hopeless. Read the
following testimonials and Judge for your
selves if it is not worth your while to at
least make a FREE TEST of this wonderful
treatment:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-27

'T WOULD NOT SELL FOR ALL TUE
MONEY IN OLD KENTUCKY
I would not sell the SLAYTON ELEC-
TRIC-CASTERS for all the money in Old
Kentucky, if I could not buy another set.
Very truly yours
w. E. Butch
Newcastle, Kentucky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
souARBLEs IN WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, ". Va, JAN. 20 (speciaD.-Nothinz A.
moment occurred In political or legislative circles IA,
day except that the Republicans continue to demon
strate that they intend 10 adhere 70 their prevou,
outlined policy. Unless Brohard and VIA. Repub
Iicans. are seated In the House. KIDD and Ashby.
Democrats. will be unseated In the Senate.
Since the nomination OF Scott by the Republican
caucus last night the senatorsh'p has been con.
sdered practically settled. although the Democrat,
still saw that McGraw has chance. In the Senate
to-day resolutions were introduced from the Demo.
cratic side declaring that Messrs. PIerson and
Getzendanne- had forfeited their seats by accept.
ing commissions in the Army, and the Republicans
promptly retaiated by Introducing resolutions that
Senator Kidd had not been elected that his oppo.
nent Mr. Morris should be sworn In at once and
that Senator Asnby should be suspended pending
the contest for his seat.
ton TO the erect that Deesate Spencer, o. Roam.
oke was not elected. and referred his case 10 the
Committee on Elections for immediate action The
Senate resolutions come up to-morrow for In
mediate action. but the House adjourned 70 Mon-
day afternoon.