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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
POwnal Man Drowned.
tleboro, VT.

Slipped from the Highway into the
MIL POnd--AccIdenI Occurred at the
Same Place Two Years Ago.
The body of Warren Haley, 90, was
found in the mill pond at Pownal Thurs
day, in ~ feet of water, about 10 feet
from the road. He had been drinking for
several days and in his pocket was found
bottle partly full of liquor Haley un-
doubtedly slipped from the road over the
bank into the pond.
This is the same place at which an exact
ly similar accident occurred two years ago.
The road runs close to the pond, with no
fence to prevent such accidents, and has
long been a dangerous place. There was
much indignation expressed that the
authorities had never had the place put in
safe condition, especially after the accident
two years ago 1t is probable that this
death will have the effect of Fastening
action of some kind. Mr.. Haley had al
ways lived in Pownal, and leaves a wife
and seven children, some of whom are
married and live in other places.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to re-
fund the money on 30 cent bottle of Greene's
Warranted Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee 25 cent bot
tie TO prove satisfactory or money refunded.
GEO e. GREENE, Brattleboro, vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt
#. r. DURGIN Brattleboro, Vt.
+. H. HOLDEN & CO., Brattleboro, Vt.
j. L. STOCKWELL, West Brattleboro, Vt.
e. A. TEMPLE & CO., Jacksonville, vt.
#. II, JONES, Hinsdale, N. II.
W. 3. HOLLAND, Townshend, Vt.
BARBER BROS, West Townshend, Vt.
N. M. BATCHELDER, NeWfane, Vt.
O. e. PARK, Wiiamsville, Vt.
w. O. HALLIDAY, East Dover, VT.
#. E. SMITH, Jamaica, Vt.
A. L. WHEELER, Wardsboro, VT
BROWN & RIDER, West Wardsboro, Vt.
T. W. PLIMPTON, Wardsboro Station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
sudden Death OF Zophar willard OF
HarriavIIle.

Zophar Willard, II, prominent Rspub
lcan and retired manufacturer OF Harris
vile, was found dead in the road about one
mile from Gresham village Thursday after
noon. The coroner was notified, but no in
quest was thought to be necessary, as death
had evidently resulted from an attack of
apoplexy. Mr.. Willard leaves a widow and
one daughter. He was engaged for %
years in teaming between Keene and Har-
risville, and before the advent of the
Cheshire railroad owned the two six-horse
stages plying between the two places He
was engaged for 30 years in the manufac-
ture of woodenware at Harrisvile, and
was one of the owners for some years of
the Cheshire wooden mills at that place. He
retired from active business in 1895 to a
farm, which he recently sold with a view
of moving to Marlboro. He was a repre-
sentative in the legislature in 1894, serv-
ing on the labor committee, and was one of
the leaders in his party in the county. He
had rendered valuable service to his town
as seectman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
VERMONT NEWS.
Murder at Burlington.

Throat Of a CoIored Woman Cut from
Ear TO Ear---Young Negro who Has
Served Three Terms la Prison Under
Arrest, Charged with the Crime.
Mrs. Agnes Willis (colored) was muir
dered at her home on Cherry street, Bur-
lington, at $50 o'clock Monday night. Her
throat was cut from ear to ear. Her body
was found lying upon the floor in her bed
room on the second floor by Mrs. Eva
Briggs, sister of the victim.
Gilbert Farmer, a young negro, has been
arrested on suspicion of having committed
the crime.
To the chief of police Eva Briggs stated
that she heard man jump from the back
steps of the house TO the ground. She had
not heard struggle, but she suspected
that something was wrong. She entered
her sisters room and found her lying in a
pool of blood.
According to the story of this woman,
Farmer and Mrs. Willis mad quarreled dur
ing the day, and again in the evening.
Farmer was seen walking rapidly in a
northerly direction from the scene of the
crime, a few minutes after it was com
mitted.
Drs. Watkins and Courtney were notified
of the murder and they made an examna-
ton of the body They were convinced
that the woman did not commit suicide, as
no knife was found in the room.
The victim was the wife of Edward vii.
lis, barber Farmer, who is suspected OF
the crime, has served three terms in prison
for various offences He is about % years
old.
When arrested Farmer denied all knowl
edge of the crime and claimed that he haG
spent the latter part of the afternoon and
the early evening at his mothers. This
story is disbelieved, however, as the off
GERS had previously gone to Farmers moth
er's in search of the man and were tolC
that he had not been there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Diamond Match Company Recent
Purchases.

The Diamond Match company. having
made large purchases Of timber on the Yer
mont side Of the river, including the But
terfeld and White tracts at high prices,
are now buying here and in the vicinity,
and bid fair to sweep this section compare
lively bare Of pine. Among latest pur-
chases is the Geo l.. Bond lot east of the
village, while several Others including Mrs.
S. A. Rogers, are considering proposals of
the company. The company have secured
the services of Lyman b. Eaton as local
agent. A new portable saw mill will be
erected at once by the company on Mr..
Eaton's premises on the Springfield road,
where the timber from the Bond and other
small lots will be prepared for shipment.
Hammond Walker of Claremont, with a
competent outfit of men and teams, will
clear the lots Charlestown Correspond
ence in Claremont Advocate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15

Fire caused several hundred dollars dam
age in the store Of Aldrich q Dutton at
Keene Saturday evening. The fire caught
in cotton batting in window and counter
display of perfumes and celluloid goods and
spread rapidly, destroying the entire stock
of perfumes, breaking the plate glass win
dow and two large mirrors, badly burning
the ceiling and one side of the soda foun-
tain top and destroying the awning in
front of the door. The entire ceiling will
have to be refinished. Had it not been for
the quick arrival of Charles G. Bridgman
and Lester NJ Lane with extinguishers the
fire would have probably got beyond con-
troll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Fire Los. OF 100000 at EnnsId.

The American Wooden company's Baltic
mill at Enfield was destroyed by fire
which broke out at o clock Sunday morn
ing. The loss is $780, 600 The loss is COW
cred by blanket insurance policy. The
sprinkler system did good execution until
the supply of water in the tanks was ex-
hausted. A steamer was sent to Endheld
from Lebanon, and one also came from
Concord, the special train bringing it max
ing the run Of SO miles in an hour. This
extra force of fire fighters was OF great as
sistance, and saved the east wing of the
main building, in which new looms were
placed recently. The towns electric light
plant, which was in the factory, was de-
stroyed. The mill employed about 200
hands, who were looking forward to a sea-
son of unusual prosperity, with an increase
of wages Jan. 1. Manager Whitney says
the mill will be rebuilt Immediately, proba-
bly, within 60 days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Sudden Death OF a Woodstock VeterI-
nary.

DR.. Herman II. Symonds of Woodstock
was found dead in bed about o'clock Fri
day evening. He had been in apparently
robust health. Selectman A. l.. Wood and
DR.. Sherwin were summoned as soon as
the body was found. They made an exam
nation, but no inquest was deemed neces-
sary. The room was in order and there was
no evidence of any struggle or that death
had not been painless Mrs. Symonds and
from Gloucester, Mass. where they had
been visiting at the home of Mrs. Symondss
parents. DIR. Symonds was about 35 years
old, and a graduate of the Harvard veteri-
nary college. He had practiced success
fully in Woodstock since April, 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Death OF Widow of Two Mormon
Prophet

One of the first Mormon women to enter
polygamy died at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sunday. Mrs Emily D. Partridge Young
was the widow of two prophets She was
born in gainesville, Ohio, in 1924. She
married Joseph Smith, the first Mormon
prophet, at Nauvoo, H., with the consent of
Smiths first wife. This was shortly after the
revelation" commanding polygamy was
handed down. After the death of Joseph
Smith she married Brigham Young. She
was one of George Q. Cannon's several
mothers-in-law, and died firm believer in
the divine oIigin of latter day polygamy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
High School and Houses Burned at
Cambridge.

The most disastrous fire that ever visited
the village of Cambridge in Lamoille
county, broke out Fl iday evening, probably
from the furnace in the basement of the
High school building. A brisk wind was
blowing which famed the flames and they
spread rapidly. The schoolhouse was de-
stroyed as were Reynolds hall, handsome
dwelling owned by Mrs. Nathan and
dwelling and barn owned by Mr.. Stratton.
The house next to Mr.. STATIONS was
brick one and here the fire was checked.
The village has no fire protection. The fire
was under control at $50. The losses are
estimated at $1,000 to $4,000 with partial in
surance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
$4,000 to Randolph library as Result
OF Family Feud.

By the will of the late Sarah j. Crocker.
who died recently, the Randolph public
library received bequest of about $4,000
The will is peculiar. The brother and
three sisters of the devisor are cut off
entirely. This is the result of family
feud. Some years ago the will of an aunt
who bequeathed the bulk of her property
to Mrs. Croker was contested and broken
by the relatives who are now cut off. Mr..
Croker who died about two years ago, re-
quested that none of his property should be
sisters could enjoy it and she needed the
injunction implicitly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15

Vice President Hobart left an estate of
$2,500,000. The will gave Mrs. Hobart
81, 900, 900 outright, and nearly the whole
estate will 60 to the immediate family.
The only public requests were $4,000 each
TO the general hospital, st. Joseph's hospi-
tai, children's day nursery, st. Joseph's or,
phan asylum and Paterson orphan asylum
all five institution In Paterson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15

The house of correction at Rutland is full
TO overlooking owing to the large number
of tramps and offenders against the pro-
hibitory laws who are being sent there.
Oliver Osborne, the colored burglar from
Mortified, has been sentenced in the
Washington county court to not less than
nine and not more than IL years at hard la
Dor in the state prison. An information
filed against him by the states attorney for
felonious assault still stands on the docket.
The Lamoille county court is occupied
with the Chauncey Warner will case. He
bequeathed all his property to the St. AL
bans hospital. He had previously done
much for that city in gifts for various pur-
poses. His heirs seek to break the win on
the ground of failing mental faculties.
Some of the most eminent lawyers in the
state are engaged ON the case.
Fire in the Apollo block at Bennington
Monday destroyed the effects of the Co
lumbar court, Catholic Order of Forest
ers, with the exception of their books. The
Young Woman's club; Chas. T. Burt, har-
ness dealer; O. d. Sweet, meat dealer; ].
b. Gonna, barber; and A. j. Downes, res
taurant keeper, also sustained some loss.
The damage to the building amounted to
$500.
DIR. Mcdowell, veterinarian at North
Adams, Mass, is investigating case which
may lead to the development of a crime.
Mr.. Gould of Readsboro drove to Briggs
vile last week and his horses were fed
there. One of the horses died soon after
reaching home, and the other died the fol-
lowing day. DR.. Mcdowell finds eviden
of arsenical poisoning, and a sample of T.
oats fed to the horses has been secured an
sent to Williams college for chemical exam
nation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Republican Governor In Kentucky.

The election certificate of William s.
Taylor was signed by the election commits
sioners at Frankfort, Ky, Saturday. and
he was declared to be governor-elect of Ken
plurality of 1883. The certificates, as soon
as signed, we're filed with the secretary of
state, and a commission will be issued to
Taylor at once by Gov. Bradley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
Trouble Between ReadsbOrO and stam-
ford.

The towns of Readsboro and Stamford
have had misunderstanding in regard to
the line dividing thu towns. In plain
words Readsboro claims that Stamford has
stolen a strip half a mile wide on the east
side and along the whole length of the
town. Surveyors are at work in running
the line between the towns. The start
was made at Pownal and the line has been
run for ten miles to the Deerfield river in
Wilmington. The case was recently
carried to the supreme court for the ap-
pointment of special commissioners to
settle the difficulty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
RheumatIsm Cured ln . DaY.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism ana neuralgia
system is remarkable and mysterious. II re-
moves at once the cause and the disease immedi-
Sold by Geo e. Greene, druggist, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
$50, 900 to Farmers for Water Rights.

Rattlesnake brook rises high up among
the Pownal mountains, and after pursuing
a westerly course gradually flows in
southerly direction and finally empties into
the Hoosac river near the State Line House
in Williamstown. The brook is fed by pure
springs and the volume of water is seldom
lessened even in the driest of weather. All
the Pownal farmers over whose land the
stream flows have been reaping a golden
harvest in selling water rights to a North
Adams man, presumably Mayor A. G.
Houghton. More than $50, 900 has already
been paid to the farmers, and all the rights
have not yet been obtained. 1t is said
dam will be erected in the spring so that
the brook may be run to North Adams or
Williamstown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15

The citizens of Island Pond are endeav-
oring to have the repair shops of the Grand
Trunk railroad moved to that town from
Gorham and Richmond. The shops would
employ 100 TO 200 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15

CURE Rheum atlsm,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
NURSING MOTHERS.
TRY ON OUR GUARANTEE,

We stake reputation this offer being genuine at
obligation to us whatever after have given VNOL
and have only tell us so
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You see our faith in VNOI and you
cne therefore, when tell VNO valuable
On we have ever known and wonderful neconstruco rebuilt
believe
WHERE YOU CAN GET VNOL-Whe we are the representai
the people should be able to purchase
drug stores OF this city with quantity
oe VIII De given by any druggist who sells
the medicine GEO. e. GREENE, Street
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
Mysterious Disappearance.

Inquiries are being made as to
'ie Whereabouts of married couple
named Will and May Downing who
,iVed IN this city in '93- The hus-
oaha Is a tall man about so years
., age, the wife being small and
ABOUT 80 years old. Since they
left this city nothing has been
heard OF the couple although
money, trunks and other belong
Ings are here awaiting their return
or instructions.
Mrs. Downing " rote from
urangevillle to friends, who re-
phed in due course. These re-
piies never reached the lady, and
considerable anxiety is expressed
as to her personal q fety. Her
hu>b band has been heard to threat
EN- her life, wherefore her sudden
disappearance has given rise to
suspicious of foul play.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
They All Come Back,

Edwin B. Browne, q territorial
pioneer of Idaho, Oregon, Montana
and California, and who has been
operating in mines in British
Columbia for the past ten
years, has returned to Idaho coun-
ty for keeps and leaves tomorrow,
after outfitting here, for the Rapid
river copper belt. Mr.. Browne
was here lime years ago, and after
an extensive experience in mining
all over the northwest he now re-
turns to old Idaho county, satisfied
that it is the coming mineral Sec
ton of the northwest. He is on
the lookout for copper propositions
Tor the present, but is ready to
take hold of good thing in gold
quartz if it falls in his way. He is
firm in the belief that Idaho and
Washington counties is the finest
mineral country in the United
States and proposes to tie up to it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
Notice To Contr actors.

Office of the Clerk OF the Board Of
County Commissioners of Idaho county,
State o. Idaho. Mt. Idah p, Idaho, April
IS, 1899.
Notice is hereby given, That in &C.
cordance with an order Of the Board of
County Commissioners OF the County Of
Idaho. State of Idaho, made during the
April 1899 session thereof. towit: On
April IS 1899, bids will be received by
the undersigned, Clerk OF the said
Board of County Commiss toner's Of Idaho
County. State Of Idaho, until Monday,
MAY az, 1899, at the hour OF 10 O'Clock
A. M. for the building OF a Brick Vault
for the safe-keeping Of the county rec
ords Of said county, according to the
plans and specifications On file with the
undersigned; a copy OF which said plans
and specifications can also be seen at the
Office of Douglass & Kronnick, Grange
Vile, Idaho.
Each and every bid shall be accom-
named by bond of $Ioo. as evidence Of
good faith.
The board hereby reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Attest my hand and thu Seal Of the
County Commissioners court of said
County and State.
IsraLl AWTA LKINcroN,
Clerk
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
Notice Of Forfeiture

To Chas H Herton, or assigns:
You or your representatives and sue
cessors in interest are hereby noti6ed
that the undersigned. your CO owners in
accordance with the laws Of the United
States, have expended tor labor the sum
of Two Hundred l$aoo) Dollars upon
the sCool Gardie" quartz mining clam.
for the years 1897 and 1898; said "Cool
Gardie" situated in unorganized mining
district, Idaho county, ldano. and lying
about three-fourths (A) Of mile from
VIM. Wilson's ranch in a northeasterly
direction, aud you are hereby notified
that unless you contribute your proper
ton Of said expenditure as follows: One.
fourth interest in said "Cool Gardie"
claim for two YEAR,, amounting to Fifty
ESQ., dollars, together with interest and
cost of this publication, within the
statutory time as specified in Section
7324. Revised Statutes Of the United
States, your interest in the said claim
will become the property of the under
signed. HENRY ROBERTSON,
w. F. HIGGINS,
w. I. COOPER.
E. r. GORDON.
First publication dated February :, 1890.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,(

Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 5, 1873, entitled IAN
act for the sale OF timber lands in the
States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the public land states by act of Au-
gust 4, 1897. William. 9 Hettrick, of
Grangevilie, county of Idaho. State of
Idaho. has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement Mo-, for the pur-
chase of the SEX SEX of Section No
10 in Township No ao u, Range No r
NJ. and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiver of this office at Lewiston, Idaho.
on Thursday, the 18th day of May, 1899.
He names as witnesses, John johnson,
Perry Henry. James Mcconnell, John
Addison, all Of Grangeville, Idaho
county, Idaho.
Any and all claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO
file their claims in this office ON or be.
fore the said 18th day of May, 1899.
4o-49 ]. B. WEST, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
Postage to be Reduce ed to One
Cent.

The enormous increase in the number
OF letters carried IN the U. $. mails makes
II certain that the rate OF postage must
eventually be reduced to one cent an
ounce. he p esident WIN succeeds in
getting such measure thr pugh congress
Will hold nigh place in the esteem OF
the people, but no higher than the
esteem IN which everybody holds Hos
tett RS omach Bitters. This medicine
has an unequalled record in reducing the
sickness OF mankind. II gets at the
starting point Of disease BY acting upon
the stomach direct, helping that impor-
tant organ in its duty of digesting food.
1t makes good appeti,es, allays nervous.
ness, stimulates the kidneys, and makes
run down men or women feel like a ne
person. Try it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
Pleased with the "Press"Plant

Pleased with the ''Press"Plant
Eugene Afford of the Lewiston
Tribune drove to Mt. Idaho this
afternoon from which point he will
take the stage tomorrow for Lew
iston. He expresses establishment
at the growth Of Grangeville since
he last made the trip q year ago.
He believes the growth to have a
substantial basis, and thinks Lew
iston will have to look to her laur-
els for the pride of place as com
mercial center of the Clearwater
country. The newspaper proprie-
tor was particularly struck with
the equipment and plant Of the
FREE Press printing establishment
which he char: cterized as one OF
the most complete in the northwest
The DAILY PREss. Mr.. Afford said,
was much admired in Lewiston for
its brightness, lack of Iadding ana
its fearless utterances. There Is a
great demand for the paper below
but some difficulty experienced IN
supplying the demand.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-12
PROSPECT cENTRALIDAuo
Yankee Girl Company Send
Out a Force of Men

Chronicle.
The Yankee Girl Mining & Pros
pecting Company is preparing to
start out a force of 20 men 10 do
prospecting work in Central Idaho
These men will be kept at work in
the Buffalo Hump country and
neighboring districts until Sentem-
Der, all locations made by them bc-
coming the property of the com
pany.
Arrangements are now nearly
completed for the starting of these
prospectors. John Empey went to
Ceur d'Alene City yesterday morn
ing to purchase the horses for the
use of the prospectors. AS soon as
he secures the horses he will send
them to Grangeville from Which
point the prospectors are to be
started.
The Yankee Girl company also
owns the Yankee Girl claim in the
Buffalo Hump country. Develop
ment work will not be started upon
this property for some time because
OF the amount Of snow now in the
Hump country.