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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Til" Army Beef Enquiry.
Fact and Comment About the Evidence
Presented.
From the lhlIadelphia i drcr |

From the Philadelphia l. dyer
The beef enquiry has developed a great
deal Of testimony in support OF the allega-
ton of Gen. Miles that much of the can
ned beef supplied to the army was unfit for
food and was the cause Of sickness. More
than 80 officers have thus testified from
their experience in the field, and many
privates and commissary sergeants have
confirmed their statements. Occasionally
there is a disagreeng witness, who says he
found the beef satisfactory. This need
not be taken as contradiction of such a
kind as to impeach the character for vera
city of the witnesses on one side or the
other. It's not impr obable that there was
good canned beef as well as bad, and that
some regiments happened to get more of
one kind than the other. Alt ough the
enquiry has not been concluded, it may
fairly be said that Gen. Miles's complaint
that large quantities Of canned beef sup
piled TO the army were found to be bad
has been fully sustained Gen. Miles did
not attempt to fix responsibility, but only
to state the facts as they had come to him,
and thus far he has been fully INDICATED.
Respecting the so-called embalmel beef,
there has not been much testimony, ex-
pertinent repudiated by the commissary
department gave rise quite naturally to the
suspicion, not yet verified, that chemical
processes were being tried on some of the
refrigerated beef served to the men. Wheth-
er that is or is not so, Gen Miles was JUS
tilted in calling attention to the facts as
they were made known to him. But Col.
Davis, the judge advocate, does not seem
to think so. His conduct of the case
shows an animus against Gen. Miles, and
his cross examination of witnesses is that
of an advocate trying to break them down.
A quartermaster sergeant, who described
the refrigerated beef as having a deathly
smell, was sharply cross examined as TO
what be meant by that phrase. He could
not explain clearly, but he stuck TO his
declaration that the beef was very bad.
Lieut.. Col. Guild, of Gen. Fitzhugh Lees
staff, testified that he had unofficially con-
demned $4,000 pounds of canned roast
beef that had arrived in a very offensive
condition. He got the Jacksonville health
officer to condemn it as a public nuisance,
so that it might be sent at once to the pub
lie crematory. The shipper offered to take
back the shipment and furnish good beef
in its place. This was done. 1t would be
interesting to trace the further history of
the $4,000 pounds of condemned beef.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Fashions from Abroad.

In this season when spring styles are timely
tne Boston journal Is particularly interesting to
women. That paper has arrangements bv which
1t gets directly the very latest European fashions
from the great costumers and milliners abroad
These are Illustrated by the most famous fashion
artist OF the continent and cut and desorintion
appear each day in the Journals Womsn's De-
psriment, Ihus the readers see every day a new
design. II they DO not fancy the gown as a whole
they nave opportunity to avail themselves of
some feature OF 1t for their use The costumeTs
ana mllhners Ieprest nted include such eele
orate1 houses as Felix, Rouff, Doucet La Ferriere
Manning Of Dublin, etc 's'u' ~
me Boston journal is Ieceiving many COM
woman Department. There il a variety 10 Il
ana an abundance OF useful hints and informa
ton that women like N ''''0inia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

AAhMONI3 Westminster So
~ Inc fro ate Court for Said District
10 an persons Interested in the estate of ii IT.
OAhk' late of Townshend, in said district, d. .
Whereas Jobn 1T u Greeting.
the estate of II. H. Carr late of Townshar upon
saiu district, deceased, has filed his petition IN
IN court setting forth that the sale OF the whole
a to th estate OF said deceased will be benetic
anu PRAYING Tor license TO sell the same, aud AZ
tne same time filed in this court what burners
siding In this state to such sale Whereunon - o.
ORDERED that the same be heard at the session os
I Eso court 70 be held at the Probate once in
when and where you may be heard In the Iogs'
ises, If you cause IA !" 'le prem
ZINA H. ALL6EE. Registar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro sc

- By the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate OF HO-
NORA Gu INNINGS, lie OF Bra tleboro in said
district, deceased. Greeting
You are hereby noiht d that this court will de-
eide upon the allow ance Of the account of Henry
II. Thompson, executor upon the estate OF Ho.
nora Cummings, late of BrAttleboro in said dis.
trict de eased and decree distribution thereof
TO the persons entitled thereto, at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in Brat.
tleboro, in said district the 25th day OF March
d. 1899. when and where you may be heard in
the premises II you cause
10 Ar SCHwENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
AMBROSE A. RANNBY.
Death OF n Prominent Representative OF
TOwnshend Family OF More than
Local Fame

Death OF n Prominent Representative OF
a TOwnshend Family OF More than
Local Fame.
Hon. Ambrose A. Ranney, one of Mass
achusetts's prominent lawyers and states
men, who died Sunday at his home, 577
Massachusetts, avenue, in Boston, was
native of Townshend and descendant Of
one of the prominent families in the early
history of that town. He was the sixth
son of DIR. Waitstill X. and Phoebe
(Atwood) Ranney, and was born April 16,
1921. His father was for many years a
practicing physician in Townshend and
also owned large farm there. DIR. Ran.
ney was for two years lieutenant governor
of Vermont.
Ambrose A. Ranney lived until he was
10 years old on the home farm in Towns
bend, receiving his early education al the
academy in that town. He entered Dart
mouth college in 1910 and graduated four
years later with high honors. After his
graduation he studied law in the Office of
Hon. Andrew Tracey at Woodstock and
was admitted to the Vermont bar in De-
cember, 1S47. From 1914 to 1916 Mr..
Ranney was principal of Chester academy.
He soon after removed to Boston where he
V"9 pNhibNNh w lllt DAllOlh bdl III uhN,
1913.
For several months after his removal to
Boston he taught ia the Brimmer school,
but abandoned the occupation of teacher
to open law office. His practice increased
rapidly and in 1852 he formed partner
ship with Nathan Morse, with whom he
was associated for a number of years.
In 1855 and 1856 Mr. Ranney held the
flee of city solicitor, and in 1857 he was
elected by the Wings to a seat in the lower
branch of the state legislature. Early in
the history of the Republican party he be-
came an advocate of its principles, return
ing TO the legislature in 1868 and 1864 as
Republican. In all positions Mr.. Ranney
proved himself worker. Possessing eX-
perience in public affairs as well as thor
ough knowledge of law, he was also a man
of business and was an able representative
of New England interests.
In 1850 he was elected representative by
the Republicans of the old Third Congress
sonal district, and was twice reelected,
serving through the 47th, 4Sth and 49.h
Congresses Mr.. Ranney served on such
important committees as the committee on
elections, investigating frauds, and rem
dered valuable service in the interest of
fair elections and a fair ballot box, con-
demnng all frauds wherever found In
his last term he was member Of the judi
cary committee, and was at the head of
the Republican special committee on the
Pan Electric scheme.
Since his retirement Mr.. RanLey had de-
voted himself entirely to the practice of
the law.
Mr.. Ranney was married in Cavendish,
Dec. 4, 1850 to Maria d., daughter OF Ad-
olson and Maria Ungalls) Fletcher. -Four
children were born to them: Fletcher
Ranney, who was associated with his
father in the law business, Maria F., Helen
NJ. and Alice Ranney. Mr. Ranney's
brother, DR.. Stephen E. Ranney, died at
Bennington only last Thursday. Rev.
Darwin Ranney, formerly resident of
this town was also member of the same
family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re.
lieved in six hours by the New Great Sonth
American Kidney Cure" This new remedy Ia a
great surprise on account of its exceeding prompt.
ness In relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part of the urinary passages IN
male and female. 1t relieves retention Of the
water and pain In passing it almost Immediately
II you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy; Sold by George E. Greene, Druggist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
ACCOMPLISHMENTS oT,o.

a. oIAIE OF REUBEN PHIIJJpS
,h :" S the subscribers, being duly annn,ntad H.,
minster rOodte Court for the district of West
adjust ali commissioners omission to receive examine and
TTsSnst me estate of Reuben Phins ets ns
Claims snS IN SAID district deceased and also ali
and sx mon uehnsnds exhibited in offset thereto:
Ss, being allowed by said court for that 1nrnos
tatteUS te hereby give notice that We Will
the residences OF business M Of our said appointment at
a4tS IA 9lssrct, on the 25th day Of March and the
4o'clocS o' June next, from O'Clock p. NJ until
p - u Pn p SASn OF said days.
n.,.s E; L. HAsTiNGs, Commissioners.
ruary A. d. 1899. 49, 's'S Slst oaY OF Feb
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
For over 80 Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
tor over so years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. Il
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
eiarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by druggists in every part Of
% ask for Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Svrnn "
and take no other kind 'NF'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
OFvERMONr. w..,r,,..

~ The Probate Court for Said District %
To all persons interested in the estate of II IT
CARR late of Townshend, in said district de-.
ceased, Ssan st, ue'
, whereas, John H. Ware, administrator n6on
the estate OF H H. Carr late of Townshend in
said district, deceased has filed his petition IN
tns court, setting forth that the sale of the whole
OF the real estate of said desceased will he hem.
nclal to the heirs aud all persons Interested
thel EN- and praying for license TO sell the same
ana at me same time filed in this court what
pufpoTts TO be the consent In writing OF ali the
helrs residing in this state TO such sale Where9
upon II IL ordered that the same be heard ar tha
session on SAID court to be held at the Probate o.
nee IN Bellows Falls on the LIST day Of April A
", legS, when and where you may be heard in the
premises II you see cause '"'N III Tue
ZINA II. ALIBEE. Rao,star
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
STATE OF VERMONT. Msrlbor,. IS

- BY the Probate Court for Said District
To all pers rs inter sted in the tate of LU-
ClNDA YIELDS. late Of Bratt eborC, 10 said DIS
trlct, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified hat this court will de.
eide upon the ALI vance # the account OF Walter
D Stockw- !. Administrator upon the estate Of
Lucinda Yields late OF Bratileboro, in said is
trict deceased, and decree distribution tn. reof
to the persons entitled thereto at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate ono in Brat.
ueboro. in said district on the 25th day Of March,
A d 1899. when and where you may be heard in
the prem ises, II you see cause.
10 A. F. SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
L,TATE OF VERMONT. Mar,ho-o &C

= By the Probate Court for said District
TO all persons interested In the estate of 10.
RENO ID. kEYES, late Of BrattleLoro, in
said district, deceased Greeting
Whereas Willis A. Reyes has presented TO This
court an instrument purporting to be the last will
OF said deceased, for probate: You are hereby
notified that this court will decide upon the pro
pate OF said instrument at the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office In Brattleboro In
said district on the s5th day of March A. d. 1899
when and where you may appear and contest
the same, IL you see cause
10 A. F. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

Every day in this city thousands Of nersons 80.
700 much at dinner and as a consequences. sntfer
from sour stomach, heart burn, Indigestion. dVs.
ters Little Liver Pills immediately altar az Tar ar
they VIII be surprised by the entire absence ~
t those unpleasant feelings which daily distress
of eating bi1 dnnsra 10 their improper course
tie pill, remember N"'y one Ut
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro ss

- By the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested In the estate of PERRY
ceased, Graatinr NO
whereas, lsieal Hall has presented to This
Court an instrument purporting 10 he the last ,;II
OF said deceased for probate:-You are hereby
notified that this Court will decide upon the pro-
be held at the Probate Office in RrattIehoro' IN
said district, on the 25th day of March, A. D.
1899, when and where GU may appear and CON
test the same, If you see cause WI"
10 A. F. SCHWENK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
GRAIN.O BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is habit
that is universally injurious. Have you tried
Grain OF 1t is almost like coffee but the effects
are just the opposite. Coffee upsets the stomach,
ruins the digestion affects the heart and disturbs
the whole nervous system. Grain-O tones up the
stomach, aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. There is nothing but nourishment Ia
per package.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
He Knew the Egyptian Process OF En-
balming.


James Il. Hamrick, aged 90, died Satur-
day night near Parsons, West Va. He
was famous because of his knowledge of
embalming, having, it is claimed, revived
the Egyptian process. His modest home
was visited by scientific men, who wonder
ed at his art of preserving, which he claim
ed to have found from the Bible, but he
guarded his secret and died leaving it I'M
told. In his house were several munmies
preserved almost as natural in appearance
as in life, the bodies having been secured
from public institutions 10 years ago. They
are in glass cases. A negro's head, OBJ.
tanned in 1890, from Cincinnati medical
college, is exposed on a plaque, the beard
and flesh being soft and pliable. About
the exterior of the house and on trees are
preserved birds and squirrels, while here
and there in the yard is a snake coiled up
as If to attack, all embalmed-[ Baltimore
Sun,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlhoro &c

~ By the Probate Court for Said District.
10 all persons interested In the estate ~ n d
t rEf SSCkNEY, late of whtinghan, ia said dis
Wbsreas FL, o., Greeting.
.hf nSSreas' irving l.. Stickney has presented to
h ne. NIl OF said deceased. for probate:-You are
ib HEREBY hotned that this Court will decide upon
therapps oVeIe OF sald instrument at the session
tiahI' 70 oe held at the Probate Ofice in Brat
,sa 10 SAID district on the 25th day of March
a, ~, ioss, when and where you may appear and
Vontest the same, II you see cause.
A. +. Schwenk, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

What is the price of Dobbins' Electric SoapY"
Five cents bar, full size, just reduced from
ten. Hasn't been less than ten for SO years"
why, that's the price OF common brown soap.
sOap after this ~ - wv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
OOMMIssIONED1, .o.--

J ESpApU On NOLlCE
Tbe nndsI - OF MRS. SARAH NJ HORTON
eomnI rGoate Court for the district Of MaPno one
ali claims amer to receive, examine and adjust
estate Of Ssr u1hlS9uS OF all persons against the
hibIted iH district deceased and all claims a1
We MI ~ n set thereto, hereby Civ notce that
and Ssss Wings bank on the 25th dsy MsroL
p'S In,i gay or July, neat, from / o'c'ocI
thar si Suo, o'clock, P NJ, each of said DAYS and
A n Ieha iohths from the 18th day of Fehrra rS
Said cr as Is the time limited by said conf Try
eieditors 10 present their claims 10 ~, fOr
e&Snlnation and allowance S 10 us Tor
A. d. 1899. TINS <h9 DAY Of March
6 GEO & E Fl GREENE Commissioner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

DR.. Z. Detchon's Anti DiurC tic may be worth to
you more than 500 II you have child who soils
bedding from ncontnence of water during sleep
Cures old and young alike. 81. Sold by Geo IS
Greene, druggist, Brattleboro. Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

woman who is weak, nervous and sleepless
and who has cold hands a nd feet cannot feel and
act like well person C4rters Iron Pills equslize
the circulati ton, remove nervousness, and give
strength and rest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
legal Notifies
o,TArE VERMONT. Marlboro. IS.

CtTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. IS.
- By the Probat.- curt for Said District.
To all persons Interested in the estate Of Lee
LA f W. TYLER, late Of Bratteboro in said
diStr CT deceased Greeting
You arr hereby notified that his court will de-
eide upon the allow auce Of the account Of James
j.. Marin. Administrator bouts noniupon the
state Of LENA W. Tyler. late II Bra,i leboro.
in said district. deceased. am decree distribution
thereof o the persons entitled thereto at the SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probar- Office in
BrattleboTo. in said district the 25th day of
March, a. u. 1929. when and where you may be
heard in the pre- ises. # you cause.
10 A. +. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

mans wife should always be the same, es.
pecially to her husband but IL she is weak and
nervous, and uses Carters Iron Pills, she cannot
be, for they make her feel like a differeIt per
son, so they all say, and their husbands say so
too!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10

The death of Ambrose A. Ranney, re-
moves the last, or the last but one, OF the
Is children of Dr. Waitstill X. Ranney and
PhGbe Atwood Ranney. The family is
one of the most notable which southern
Vermont has ever produced. The parents
of Dr. Ranney and Phoebe Atwood lived on
adjoining farms in Chester, and the mar
riage of the young people took place in that
town on Jan. 16, 1911. Their married life
was spent in Townshend, and their - chill
dren were born there. None of the children
died until the youngest was over 80 years
old. The four girls were married and had
families. Six of the boys were physicians,
FIVE of them attaining prominence in New
York, and the other in Bennington, where
he died last week. One boy was minis
ter, one farmer and one, Ambrose, was
lawyer. All of the children were of IT,
tanic proportions, both physically and
mentally. Ambrose Ranney was a man of
strikingly handsome presence, whose fig
ure was conspicuous among his distin-
guished fellows on the floor of the House
of Representatives and among the eminent
jurists Of the Massachusetts, bar with whom
he was associated. His brothers and sis
tiers resembled him and many of the older
residents of southern Vermont will re-
member the remarkable family group
which the children of DR.. Waitstill Ranney
made when they gathered for their re-
unions, with their wives and husbands
and children. A reunion was held in
Brattleboro in 1856, one was held at
Townshend, and several at Chester, and at
the last one in that town in 1866 all of the
Is children were present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
COMMISSIONERS, NOrYcC

NTbe u,da.,,, ESTATE OF B. D. HARRIS.
II ihe Undersigned having been appointed hr H.
honorable Probate Court for the district Of Ms ere
aSivst So iii ohers TO receive, examine ana
boro ~ tne sstate OF B. d Harris late of bratJe
Sibi,s IN saId dlsrc deceased and all claims eve
we VIII m OFFSET thereto, hereby give notice that
peoria ' W! LOT lne purpose aforesaid al tba
a rec National Bank on the Sith day Of e
until S' oc JSS OF June next from O'CLOCK NJ
months from the 25th dav Of Ea3Rs, ana That
cpsS Is ne time limited by said court f9r SAB
Gseuuors 20 present their claims 10 ms for sara
Dated az Ip,ow .t1e 10
March, A. d. 1899. w. inns ORD day Of
q. A. BOYDEN,
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CTATE OF VERMONT. ws.,mtn.t., &C

- III n - n EN4NHUNTi Westmlnstef, S..
~ The Probate Court for SAID DisfTict
70 an persons interested in the estate O, WILL.
LIAM F. GOULD, late Of Townshend in said
uixSsu Ih, deceased, Greeting.
where's Henjamin F. Gould has presented to
nus court an instrument purporting 10 be the
nereoy notified that this court will decide upon
the probate OF said Instrument az the session
i 70 De held at the Probate ONCE in Bel.
March, A. D. 1899, when and where YOU NAV
appear and contest the same II you see cause
ZINA H ALI,BEF Re0istar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-10
INvIGoRATE YOURSELF IN SPRING,

~ and nerves life When your blood impure ana @
our n headache dyspepsia oPu Ve Kidney
assud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

ting there Conroy came IN and going up to
witness took his hand and said: Tom,
nm going 10 kill myself" told him not
10 do II. Did not think he intended It.
Witness had no hard feeling toward Con-
roy. Conroy then went out rear door cf the
saloon. Witness was sitting in the saloon
when John Clark cape In and shook hands
with bin and said lets go home. Wit
ness started out with Clark and returned
10 the saloon. had few more beers and
witness then went to the rear TO the closet
when he staggered over Conroy's body. He
stopped over the body. spoke to Conroy and
found he was dead. Witness thcn went
out OF the gate TO tell Clark about II He
told Clark that conroy was dead and
Clark told NcAllister and others about II
and all went over TO nee the body. Witness
was pretty full. He had no weapon aud,
raw no weapon about conroy's body
Cross--clark then went and told Mrs
conroy about her husbands death. Wiz
rcss had paid Mrs. Conroy ST. few days
before Conroy's death. He had drawn two
checks from the Santa Fc on Tuesday, ono
for $40. the other for $3S. When witness
first found Conrcy's body he went through
the gate instead Of going back through tho
saloon. He went out to tell Clark. He pre-
ferrcd to tell Clark rather than 20 back
and report II in the saloon. because he
and Clark both boarded at Conroy's house
and Clark was his FRIEND. Conroy abused
witness In Huddleson's saloon on Tuesday
afternoon. on the day OF the night that he
killed himself. On the Monday after Wit
ness and Conroy had the fight the day
before Ccnroy took the hand OF witness
and with tears In his eyes said he was
sorry. II was after dark that Conroy took
witness hand in Huddleson's saloon and
said: Tom. ] am going to XIII myself. =,
Witness simply said: John. don't do 1t.
Witness then went to sleep He did not
hearthe shot fired Huddlcson's saloon was
about Eve blocks from Conrov's house,.
Clark told Mrs. Conroy of her husbands
after they had found the body. Mrs Conroy
was at Mary Davis house when CLARK told
her about her husbands death. Clark and
witness then went into Conroy's house and
went to bed.
This concluded the evidence and after
listening to the arguments of counsel on
both sides Judge Maisch fixed the ball at
$500. &.