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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
STRATTON.

Mr.. and Mrs j. D. Stetson are in town.
John Grout and family are at Dea. E. l..
CIRCUITS. -
Tuesday.
Dea; and Mrs. H. W. Estabrook have visited at
f. j. Premises.
Mrs. Mary Dawes, formerly of Indian Territory,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. f. n. Magoon
Mrs. X. J. Bellows and children have been
called home by the serious illness Of Mr. Bellows.
Herbert Magoon, little son of K. n MaRoon,
Whlle jumping from an apple tree, fell and broke
one arm twice.
The service at the church Sunday was well at
tended and enjoyed. Short addresses were made
by Revs. Patton, Adams and Oeson.
Key. j. l.. Sewall Rev. A. b. Patton, Rev W.
b. Oleson Rev. II. c. Adams and Mr.. Dean who
have been camping at Grout pond have gone
home. 49,
f. g; Lackey and family have moved TO Grout s
Mill, also Fred II. Lackey from West Dover to
Stratton. Z. j. Grout is moving to the house
occupied by him last year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Fathers Strange Act.

lie Hid His Child and Then Set the Poo
lice Department AgOg with a Strange
Story of kidnapping.
John F. Thomas of Roxbury, Mass, appeared
at the police headquarters in Boston early Sun
day morning and told story to the effect that
his ten months old boy had been kidnapped while
1t lay asleep in its carriage in the parlor of the
house. Recolections of the recent Marion CLARK
case of New York flashed across the mind of the
police officials, and almost instantly the machin-
cry Of the police department was set In motion,
with the hope that the child might be found. The
newspapers were told about the case and in short
time detectives and reporters were at work, but
little Roadway was made. Late In the day the
authorities had surprise when Mr.. Thomas
brought his child back to the house. He then
told the police strange story as to how he had
seen the child in a closed carriage and had fol-
lowed it out to Franklin park, and finally found
the baby lying on the grass. This story seemed
so improbable that Mr.. Thomas was closely ques.
toned by the police, and finally he broke down
and admitted that he had taken the child away
from its home himself. He returned the child
b, cause he was scared at the notoriety that was
coming from the case, and he has since been con-
fined to his bed with nervous prostratlon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
Col. IngersoII's Estate.

Mrs. Eva A. Ingersoll, widow of Robert g. In.
gersoll, filed Monday in the Office of the surrogate
of Westchester county, N. Y, a bond for $4,000
as administrators Of the estate Of her husband.
Mrs. Ingersoll swears that she has made dill
gent search for the will of her husband,
but that to the best Of her knowledge and belief
he died ntestate. The value of his personal prop
erty is estimated by her to be about $1,000. AT
the time of his death he held no real property.
The news of the comparative poverty In v hch
general public, but not to the friends who knew
the extent and continuous stream of his benefac-
tions. He made fortunes, but except for the
he gave ali TO charitable SC cieties and to the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
From the Philippines.

The Natives Still Fighting, but They
Suffer from Lack of Food.
"A Manila despatch:by way of Hong Kong says
that the fighting spirit of the Filipinos seems to
be unquenched, but that all reports from the
rebel territory agree that the scarcity of food is
increasing, and that the rebel commanders at va.
rious ports refuse to obey Aguinaldo's orders In
regard TO trade with American ships. The press
censorship at Manila is unrelaxed, and IL is
claimed that Gen. Otis practically dictated the
dispatches reporting recent operati ms, the eff.
feet being to magnify the part of the Americans
and to minimize that of the opposition. General
Macarthur is establishing municipal govern
ments in the villages north of Manila.
Secretary of War Root, who has returned to
Washington, after consultation with the Presi-
dent at Lake Champlain is evidently determined
to push operations He told the reporters that
he was determined that every man belonging to
the 20 regiments OF volunteers now being recruit
ed should eat his Christmas dinner in that coun-
try,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
A summer Camp Tor Boys.

novel feature of summer resort life in Chesh
ire county is the Marienfeld institute, or summer
camp for boys, removed this season from Milford,
Pa, where it was established in 1896, to Gresham
in the town Of Harrisville. A farm of 200 acres
had been bought for the camp at an elevation of
1000 feet above the sea, within half mile of Silver
lake, and in close proximity to Monadnock noun
tain The building so by ~ feet has been built.
The camp has the best of railroad, telegraph and
telephone connections from Gresham station Ex-
cellent facilities at hand for bathing boating,
bicycling and all out door sports. The campers
camp was established by Dr. @. H. Henderson of
Pratt institute, Brooklyn, N Y, and, having pass.
cd the experimental stage, has now been located
structors is in charge but the main object Of the
institute is to provide healthy outings for the
young patrons P1ysleai training Is feature OF
swim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
Big Fire in Colorado.
Business Part OF Victor Burned---Tbe
Loss Estimated at 100000.

Business Part OF Victor Burned---Tbe
Loss Estimated at S2,OOO,OOO.
Fire destroyed the business part of the city of
Victor, Col, Monday, causing a loss estimated at
$2,000,0O0. Beginning soon after noon, the fire
ragged until night, consuming everything in its
way. Help was summoned from Cripple Creek,
but the town had been built In the early days of
the camp and was for the most part of pine timber
and burned like finder. Efforts were made to
stop the progress of the flames by blowing up
buildings in their path by means of dynamite
and all the afternoon the hills roared with the
e1 plosions, but the effort was in vain.
The scenes of the great Cripple Creek fire were
duplicated. Hurrying before the roaring flames
went men, women and children, carrying what
they could snatch from the flames, racing for
their lives. The crash OF buildings torn asunder
by dynamite, and the craekle of flames as they
consumed the dry buildings, fastened their flight,
and the pail of smoke added tern or to the specta.
Gle.
The residence part of the city has suffered
comparatively little, but the business part is par
ayzed and suffering is bound to follow. The first
house was built in Victor in October, 1898. In
July of the following year the city was incorpor'
ated. Its population is now about 10000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
WINDHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. Trueman Lamson visited in Man
chester last week.
Miss Luthera Whitney Of Springfield is visiting
at Asabel Upham's
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and two children are
visiting at w j. Smiths.
Mrs. Fred Mack and Miss Nellie Mack of Wash.
ington, d. c., are visiting 10 town.
Horace Cobb Of Fort North, Texas, has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. NJ. ID. Harris.
Mrs Ezra Pierce and Mrs L. A. Ballou of Ches-
ter visited at @. W. Hastings's last week.
Master Julian Harris is spending several weeks
with his grandmother, Mrs NJ d. Harris.
Misses Ada and Mary Howe are home from
Hoosac Falls, N. Y, for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Edward Lawrence and two children have
been visiting at her fathers, g. r. Harrington's
Mr. and Mrs. W. A Kingston and daughter
Mr.. andMrs. w. A. Sargent and two daughters are
visiting at A. Z. Dutton's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
GOV. RooseveIt ns avn AthIets.

A great crowd assembled at Silver Lake, N Y,
Friday to listen to the address of Gov. Roosevelt
among them a gang of pickpockets When the
governor had finished talking he started to go
out the rear door in order TO catch his train
quickly. The way was blocked by burly ruffan
who iostled the governor In an attempt to pick
his pocket Gov. Roosevelt grabbed he fellow by
his neck and hurled him flying through the door
way and sent him sprawling on the ground. by
George that fellow is cool dog" remarked the
Governor, as he recovered his glasses from the
grass and the Wyoming county farmers cheered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
SOMERSET.

Three frosts last week make us think Of fall.
Miss Annie Shppee probably will teach our
school this fall
Several from here attended the entertainment
at Woodford Aug. 10.
L; G Harris saw a bear and cub near Bear Hol
lowbrook last Tuesday
No taxes have been paid yet. Let some of the
old taxes be collected.
The fish viii hardly pull through unless we have
rain soon most Of the small brooks are very
low.
G.. N. Burnap lost a sum of money one day last
week. Several thefts have been reported to the
authorli les the past week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
THE SEARCH STOPS.
The Right Thing Has Been Found.
A BrattlebOrO Citizen Shows the Way.

Once more we are indebted to a Brattleboro
citizen for public statement that throws more
light on a subject of ever Increasing interest
People have been deceived by false misrepre-
sensations from time mmemorial No wonder
they are skeptical of all claims endorsed by
strangers, residing in far distant parts Of the
union. 1t is 10 longer necessary to accept such
endorsements for local citizens are giving their
testimony, and tits an easy matter for any reader
to investigate the correctness of such evidence as
the following:
Mr.. NJ. w. Bingham of Pleasant street, Estey-
vile, says; II saw Doan's Kidney Pills adver-
tsed and got box at F. r. Durgin's drug store
that helped me great deal and l felt better in
every way than have for long time. My kid
neys troubled me for years with a sharp pain in
the small of my back. 1t was more severe in the
m morning for an hour or two until l had moved
about considerably Sometimes 1t would last all
through the day and perhaps for several days in
succession. The pains were quick, darling and
were very severe. The secretions from the kid
neys were scant and at times distressing. l am
a poor hand to take medicine and 1t did not seem
as if / could take the pills regularly but when
ever l felt the pain particularly severe, took
dose. In this way found they soon relieved me. 3"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. Foster
Mburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take no sub
ctftt,fa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
Onhnn Veterans RsvoI,.

Five men are dead and ten wounded as the re-
suit of fight Tuesday night between gendarmes
and disappointed Cuban soldiers at Cuevitas,
three miles from Santiago de Cuba, where the
payment of the Cuban troops is progressing. Five
thousand Cubans had gathered there to receive
pay, and after three days only $50 had been paid,
nally the Cubans became alarmed at a report
that the paymasters were to leave. and the cap
tain Of police was surrounded aud assaulted. His
men promptly fired volley into the mob, three
persons being instantly killed and 10 wounded,
two of whom died the next morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
A vermonter,s Industry in Michigan

A. w. Wright, president of the Cincinnati,
Saginaw and Mackinaw railroad, the Duluth,
Mississippi and Northern railr BAD and director Of
the Ann Arbor railroad, visited the scenes of bis
boyhood in Chester and vicinity the first of the
week. Mr.. Wright is'erecting in Alma Mich, an
immense beet sugar factory consisting of several
new flve-story and half brick buildings, in all
1850 feet long. Back of these are the great stor-
age sheds for the raw beets. These are to be
taken into end of the building in their natur-
al state, and In "a hours the finished product,
graduated sugar, will be taken from the opposite
end. The factory will be run night and day, the
night and day forces each comprising about $50
men. The capacity OF the plant will be l25,UO0
pounds OF sugar per day Mr.. Wright and his
sociates win probably pay out over {2500OO per
year for the beets alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
Lives Lost on the North Carolina Coast

Reports from the coast of North Carolina
where the West Indian hurricane touched last
week, show that large number Of lives were lost
and much damage done to property. Fourteen
fishermen who were trying to cross Pamlico
sound In skiffs, were lost Several schooners
were wrecked. 1t is believed that as many as 80
persons lost their lives in the storm. Fourteen
men were drowned from one boat on the South
Carolina coast.
A Norfolk, Va, despatch says that no such
disastrous results have followed any storm on
that coast for the past % years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
A Maine Man VIII Convert the World.

A Maine Man VIII Convert the w Orld'
A Temple of the Living God" was dedicated at
Shiloh, Maien last Friday. 1t is an immense struc-
ture, a fifth of mile around 1t, enclosing large
interior court. 1t stands on high sand hill above
the Androscoggin river 1t II the outgrowth Of one
Of. those movements of frantic religious zeal
which seem to be peculiar to the state OF Maine.
Its founder is Rev. F. W. Sanford, who expects TO
see go out from this temple missionaries who
will convert the world. Mr.. Sanford depends on
God for his funds He began work on the temple
last March, but month ago his funds ran out
and work stopped with the structure only half
done. Three days later money began to come in,
the workmen and students were recalled, and the
work was pushed forward so that the dedication
took place last Friday, the date which had been
announced. Mr.. Sanford says the temple was
finished by miracle, and that unless the men
had been inspired by strength not their own, they
could not have performed the feat that they have
accomplished. Five hundred Bible students are
expected colony has been formed and families
have come there from all parts Of the country,
turning their property into common fund.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
Death of "a Vermont Woman and Prom
inent Educator OF the Blind.

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Dawson Merrill founder and
principal of the Willard Hall School for Girls at
Danvers, Mass. has died at the age Of So. She
was born in South Hero and was educated in
Hinesburg and Brandon and in Mrs. Lays semi
nary in Montreal The larger part of her life
work was in educating the blind. When Il years
old she taught In Boston, after which she went to
Lyons college, returning to Boston as first assist
ant in the Burroughs street boys Grammar
school, leaving that to go to the Perkins institu
ton for the Blind at South Boston, where she bad
great success in her special lines. She was also
at the Royal Normal academy and College for the
Blind in London, England, for more than two
years and from that institution she went TO Glas-
gov, Scotland, to re organize the work for the
blind in that city. Following these experiences
she for seven years in charge Of the scientific
department in Bradford academy. In 1875 she
married Henry NJ. Merrill of Danvers, ard since
that date she had lived in Danyers. In 1887 she
opened in q beautiful home Mr.. Merrill had built
on Elm street, now known as the "Elms," a
boarding and day school for young ladies, under
the name of the Willard Home School.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
HALE.

Eight more boarders arrived at r. B. Thomas's
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Phelps of Kansas City are
visiting Mrs Nathan Phelps.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Miss Irene Whitney of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting at Rev. L. II.
Morses.
The ladies' aid society will meet Wednesday
afternoon and evening, Aug. 80, with Mrs. Luke
Risley. All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

New Hampshire National Guard, was held in Con-
cord Friday with "a different companies repre-
sented Company G., Second regiment, Of Keene,
second Lieutenant II. S. Wilson, Company M,
Second regiment, Nashua, won the individual
trophy with a score of q out Of possible 25.
The Fish and Game commissioners have just
completed their work for the season of re-stock-
ing the lakes, ponds and streams Of the state
with trout salmon and whitehsh fry In all there
have been distributed In waters upwards of
$500, 600 Of fry, 10000 OF which were rainbow
trout 90 900 aureolus, 10000 whiteash, 355, 900
salmon, 100000 lake trout and 1,670,0OO brook
front
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Brakeman Killed Near Mt. HsrmOn,

Brakeman Killed Near Mt. HermOn.
George E. Barto, about As years old, brake
man on the Boston & Maine railroad, regular
freight north bound, was struck by bridge 40,
just south of Mount Hermon Monday afternoon.
He fell unconscious on the car and was found
there few minutes later by e. e. Thayer, an
other brakeman on the train. He was taken to
South Vernon. The accident happs ned at 1905,
and an hour later the man was dead His body
was taken to Greenfield on the White Mountain
train and carried to the undertaking rooms OF @.
E Pierce. Barto was an efficient man and ia
vorite with his fellows 1t is not known exactly
how the accident happened, but 1t is assumed
that Barto was standing up. He was struck In
the back OF the head. His home was IN Bling
hamton, N. Y, where he leaves a widow and two
children. He had been employed on the road
for about 20 months. He was a member OF the
brotherhood of railroad trainmen and the organ
ization took charge of the body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
EAST DOVER.

w. D. Howes nephew of Greenfield, Mass, is
visiting at his home this week.
The drouth is broken here. We had fine rain
Wednesday and wednesday night, which we
needed very much everything was drying up.
Walter Sherman and lady friend, Miss White
are visiting at his fathers, Rev. q. s. Sherman's;
also Milton Halliday and lady friend, Miss Hitch
cock, at his fathers W. c. Halladay's this week.
They are all from Providence h. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

William Robbins, inspector Of manual training
and Instantly killed his younger brother, Ralph,
In the woods of Northern New York Saturday
night. The boys were camping About O'Clock
deer Presently the older brother heard a rust.
ling In the brush. and supposing 1t was made by a
deer he fired. Upon rushing up he was Mortified
70 find that q had killed his brother. The boys
lived In Warren, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

Remember that cholera morbus, cholera
infantum, summer complaint, bilious collie,
diarrhea and dysentery are each and all
catarrh of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
correct name for these affections. Peru
ma is an absolute specific for these ailments,
which are so common in summer. DR..
Hartman, in a practice of over forty years,
never lost a single case of cholera infantum,
dysentery, diarrhea, or cholera morbus,
and his only remedy was Pe-ru-na.
Those desiring further particulars should
send for free copy of "Summer Catarrh."
Address, DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

The Christian Scientists of North Adams have
decided to organize a church to be known as the
First Church OF Christ Scientists of North Adams.
IL will be a branch of the mother church in Bos-
ton. Charles G. Whitnry and j. Henry Orr, both
prominent men, have been chosen treasurer and
secretary respectively.
Miss Mary E. Gere, daughter of Editor H. S.
Gere of Northampton, has been appointed teach
er OF domestic science in the Mortified semi.
nary and will assume her new duties at the
opening Of the coming fall term. Miss Gere is a
graduate of Smith, and has been teaching the
same subject in Erie college at gainesville, Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
SOUTH WINDHAM

9Miss Hatch Of Boston is at r. Pigott's
q Elias Stowell Of SWaDzey, n. H., is In town this
week
The Rev. Mr.. Fits OF New Hampshire is supply.
ing the Baptist pulpit for three Sundays.
Mrs. Annette Robbins and Mrs F. N Kingsbury
are visiting in New London. Conn, this week.
The Misses Ada and Mary Howe of Hoosick
Falls, n. Y, are spending their vacation with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. z. d Howe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

Howard Carpenter, a freight brakeman fell
under train and had both legs cut Off at Hart
land Monday morning. He died from his inju-
ries the next day.
L. o. Leonard. formerly the successful publish
er OF the st. Johnsbury Republican, has opened
an advertising agency in Burlington under the
name of Ebert o. Leonard Advertising company
Circulars have been sent out in st. Adams an,
nouncing an increase In telephone rates which has
been expected in that place since the absorption of
the Peoples lines by the New England Telephone
and Telegraph company
The store of NJ. L, Whitney & Co. of Stamford
was broken into Thursday night and $50 worth Of
goods were taken. The loss was discovered the
next morning by Mr.. Reed, the clerk, when he
opened the store. The thieves had gained en-
trance rough window on the north side.
Capt. q. A. Converse, formerly commander of
the cruiser Montgomery, now serving on the
board of revision of the naval CODE and station
ed at Washington, is spending two weeks
leave OF absence at his home in Norwich. Ad-
miral Sampson has promised TO pay him a visit at
his home
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
5000 Victims of the Porto Rico HurrI-

1t is now estimated at Ponce, Porto Rico, that
the bodies of $500 victims of the recent hurricane
have been buried, that 1000 persons were injured
during the storm and that 1000 people are
still missing, Relief stores are being distributed
by the military authorities. There is great lack
of money for rebuilding and replanting. The sub
scriptons received by the Porto Rican relief com
mittee of the Merchants association at New York
now amount to S15,166 With this moLe y food,
clothing and medical supplies will he bought and
shipped from New York on the steamer Mcclellan
chartered for that purpose. The transport
Panther sailed from Philadelphia Tuesday morn
ing with 500 tons of supplies for the Porto Rican
sufferers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
Lebanon Springs Railroad sold.

The Lebanon Springs railroad, which extends
from Burlington to Cha ham, N. Y, a distance Of
60 miles, has been finally sold at auction after
long years of litigation. The purchaser was John
Delehanty of New York and the price was $780,
0l5. 1t is understood that Mr.. Delehanty and
others interested intend to convert III road into
an electric line, taking in the principal points in
Columbia county and the southern part of Rens-
selaer county
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25

Every nervous person should try Carriers Little
Nerve Pills. They are made specially for ner-
vous and dyspeptic men and women. and are just
the medicine needed by all persons who, from
any cause do not sleep WELL or who fail to get
proper strength from their food. Gases Of weak
stomach, Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous and
Little Nerve Pills, particularly II combined with
Carriers Little Liver Pills. In walls at 20 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-25
rwo nIiIIIonaa Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, It means
they're satisfied. The people OF the United
States are now buying Cascarets Candy Cath ar
tic at the rate of two million boxes a year and Ii
will be three million before New Years. 1t ms
merit proved, that Cascarets are the most de.
lightful bowel regulator for everybody the ear
round. All druggists, 10, 25 50 cents box, cure
guaranteed. 8