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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Rubber Tube in His Brain.
Remarkable Success OF n Surgical OPer-
alton in a Chicago Hospital.

at1On IN n CnlchkO hobphthi'
With veritable drainage canal of rub
Der replacing an insanity producing tumor
in his brain, Joseph Sepic, butcher, who
saw things "double" for many months, is
improving at the Mercy hospital, where he
was few days ago the subject of an oper-
alton that a short time ago would have
been considered impossible in surgery, and
which is said to be unique in the history OF
American medical science. He came 70
the institution suffering from suicidal ma
MIA. Throbbing headaches made him be-
lieve his skull was being battered to pieces
His case was diagnosed as the hitherto IN
durable disease of brain tumor. Through
the aid of a skiagraph picture, the tumor
or cyst was located ia the brain, just over
the right eye.
The operation of trephining If quickly
performed, was suggested as aftording a
possible chance to save his life. The con-
sent of his friends being gained, the opera,
ton was undertaken. When his skull
bones were readiusted, he was left with
two inches of rubber tubing imbedded as a
miniature canal to drain away the pus ac-
cretions. Sepic's wonderful vitality, he
being a young Austrian of some 20 years,
helped him materially in his battle for life:
No more does he see things double and
the throbbing headaches are gone. Recent
examinations have shown the doctors thai
the case has passed the danger point, and
in few days the tube will be removed
from his head
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
VERMONT LOAN & TRUST co.
BrattlebOrO, VT.
A TESTIMONIAL.
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE

Burlington. Chittende1i, Co VermonL
WILLIAM h. HALL, W. H. II. CONNER,
Postmaster. Assistant Postmaster
August Is, 1895
The Fidelity Rupture Cure Co. of Vermont
Y. NJ c. A. Building, City.
Gentlemen:
I desire 70 add my t. timoDy in favor Of
your method Of treating hernia. For nearly
IS years have been a sufferer from the effects
of large rupture; have been operated on for
thet radical cure OF it, but without success
and have often found IL difficult to retain 1t
with any truss. After all this / had little
hope Of ever receiving any benefit, but about
eight months ago ] decided to try your treat
ment. / fitted with a truss, and since
that time my rupture has never come down.
/ have received eight treatments and never
been obliged 70 lose any time while taking
them. Now | am cured and can go without
any truss without the slight est Inconvenience,
thing which never expected to do, and am
more satisfied than can express.
l trust you will be able to relieve vast
number OF sufferers you have me. and
sha II take pleasure in recommending the Fl
deity" method
Yours Truly,
w. II. II. CONNER,
Assistant Postmaster
The above is a sample OF hundreds Of testim,,
mails which we have received. II you are II
doubt about this being genuine cure We W oulC
be glad TO refer you to those irio kROtc
Brattleboro Office near DR. Clark's dentistr,
rooms. in Whitney block. Hours. Saturdays onll
from 9;S A NJ to eP NJ Bellows Falls office ii
Gray's block Hours, Tuesdays only from L
A. NJ 10 3 P.M
Address Fidelity rupture Cure Co,
Brattleboro, Vt.
Lock box 4eI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Death OF Homer w. Heaton of Mont
pelIer.

Homer w. Heaton, founder of the Heat
on hospital at Montpelier, died Saturday.
Mr.. Heaton had been a prominent citizen
in Montpelier affairs many years. Mr.
Heaton was at one time president of the
old Verwont bank, which went out of bust
ness in 1864, and has been president of
the Montpelier Savings Bank and Trust
company since its incorporation in 1871.
Mr.. Heaton owned large amount of real
estate. Mr.. Heaton was born in Berlin,
Aug. %, 1911. After graduating from the
Washington county grammar school at
Montpelier he began the study of law at
Montpelier and was admitted to the bar in
1885. Mr.. Heaton was states attorney in
1889, Al, go and 81, and represented
Montpelier in 1S48. He was always a
staunch Democrat and was candidate for
governor in 1869 and 1870, and for Con-
gress in 1872 and 1874. In 1895 Mr.. Heat
on gave s25, 600 for founding a hospital for
Montpelier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD,

~ ana after Oct, 3, 1928, trains on this road
lio9 sIe b5ras s for all points north at
G. ue ii:Oo Train Is mail train for MONTPELIER
~, bpaoans, Rutland, Burlington, MoRtreal and
tran he Az s;io ?, train is the New York and MoA
pins Ine o;so ?. NJ tain is mail train for White
RIVER Junction and Rutland. A'''
sba ns lo;lo p NJ train Is express for Montreal
sanh. ana Quebec, with sleeping cars AZ.
treal only. N"N' N0unuays 10 Mon
Rso,lg south trains arrive In Brattleboro from
bellows rails and points north at b;s8 NJ nisht
tMontrssii ana ~ Smsll1 s;lO (maiD 4;s5 ?. n.
AZ e;So P N. mixed train from Windsor.
Al lrhlns make close Connections win Roston
Aioany road both east and west OF Snrln9Asid
d. J, FLANDERS, GenT Ticket Aean 1,u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Burned by the Explosion OF a Lamp

Mrs. Charles E. Bliss of Montpelier Cen
ire was probably fatally burned by the ex-
plosion of lamp Sunday night. Mrs.
Bliss was caring for her daughter, who is
ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Bliss's clothes
caught fire and she was almost Immediately
enveloped in flames. Her sick daughter
and the other members of the family
rushed to her assistance and after time
smothered the flames with blankets. Mrs.
Bliss head and the upper part of her body
were badly burned. Many articles in the
house caught fire and some of them were
destroyed. Mrs. Bliss was alone at the
time of the explosion and its cause is not
known definitely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Great Loss to Farmers
From Parasitic FungI---14I Species of
Fungi which Grow on $40 Different
Plants In Vermont.

From Parasitic Fungi---14I Species of
Fungi which Grow on $40 Different
Plants In Vermont.
W. A. Orton a recent graduate of the
University of Vermont, read a paper of
great interest at the recent meeting of the
Vermont Botanical club in Burlington. His
subject was parasitic Fungi" and for
over year he has been engaged along this
line of research.
He called attention to the immense
amount of damage done by the apparently
insignificant fungi to nearly all agricultural
products. "In Illinois alone, he said, ut
has been estimated that one kind of fungus
does 1915, 900 worth of damage to wheat
each year The oat smut costs the whole
country IS, 900, 600 annually and the fun
gus commonly known as rust costs us as
much more. To bring the matter nearer
home, | have estimated from observations
at the Experiment farm, where conditions
are better than those throughout the state,
that Vermont farmers lose $400, 600 year
from potato diseases alone. These figures
are probably below the real amount. The
average yield of potatoes through the state
is n bushels per acre. There is every rea-
son to believe that each acre under cult
walton may be made to yield 100 bushels
more by spraying which, estimating pota-
toes at so cents bushel. would increase
our annual profit from this source by $780,
600. In one large apple orchard the loss
| from fungi which could have been killed
by spraying amounted to Sl3 tree. TAX
ing into consideration the thousands of
trees in Vermont it is easy to see the
enormous yearly loss IN apples. Grape
vines also suffer- but not to so great an ex-
tent. Nor are ornamental plants free from
destruction. The United States agricul-
tural department places the annual loss to
this country from parasitic fungi at $780,
100000 This amount is certainly not toe
large"
Mr.. Orion presented printed'li list of the
parasitic fungi of Vermont to each of those
present In this are classified l41 species
of fungi which grew on 800 kinds of plants
1t is expected that two or three times thi:
number will be added when the classified
ton is complete. The figures given serve
to show the great economic benefits which
result from modern botanical research and
they also demonstrate the practical value
of the botanical club as a means of putting
these facts before the people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Gen. Eagan Guilty.

Sentenced to Dismissal from the Army
on Account of His Language Toward
Gen. Miles.
--Brigadier- General Charles P. Eagan,
commssary- general of subsistence, has
been found guilty of the charges of con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man and of conduct to the prejudice of
good order and discipline, and of the spec
ifications thereto, and has been sentenced
to dismissal from the United States army,
but with recommendation from the court
for the exercise of Executive clemency.
Under the regulations the court, having
reached the conclusion that the accused
officer was guilty, had no choice in select
ing penalty, the regulations prescribing
absolutely the one punishment-dismissal-
for the offence. Therefore the only hope
for Gen. Eagan is in communication, miti-
cation or disapproval.
Col Davis, the judge-advocate of the
court-martial, finished his revision of the
record of the courts proceedings Saturday
and at once placed the papers in the hand:
of Secretary Alger. Secretary Alger, as
soon as he read the record, placed it in the
hands of the President.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Six Injured in a Railroad Wreck.

One of the worst accidents in the histo-
ry of the Addison railroad short line
running from Leicester junction to Ticon-
deroga, n. Y, occurred Monday evening
when the mixed train west bound left the
track at Larrabee's Point and the passen-
ger car was completely destroyed. Four
passengers and two trAinmen were serious
ly injured. The injured are: F. B. New
ton, Plainville, Conn. c. NJ. Fem, Bris-
tol, Conn; w. B. Smith, Andover, VI. X.
G. Smith, Ticonderoga, y. Y; G. II.
Bingham, conductor; Expressman II. J.
Estey. Wood stoves were used in the pas
senger car and they quickly set fire to the
wood work and while the train hands were
busy extricating the passengers the flames
made such Roadway that it was impossible
to save the car. The country is sparsely
settled and but little outside help could be
obtained until too late. A wreck train was
sent out from Rutland and the track was
cleared shortly after midnight. The in
jured were taken to Ticonderoga where
doctors cared for them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

Henry Boucher, As, section man on the
Boston and Maine railroad, was run over
by an engine and killed in the railroad
yard at st. Johnsbury Monday He leaves
a widow and daughter.
Rollin Amsden, so, died from pneumonia
Friday at his home in Windsor. He had
been state senator and United States mar
shall He was prominent in the Masonic
0Tder' lie leaves widow and one son.
Mr.. Amsden was brother of Hon CbsrIas
Amsden of Amsden in this state.
A joint meeting of the State Agricultural
society and the Billings Park association
day. Geo. Aitken of Woodstock was
elected president; Geo. W. Hoffman of
White River Junction, secretary: N R
hazen, White River Junction, treasur er,
It was voted to hold the annual fair at
White River Junction Sept. 10, is and ID
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Bennington Man Frozen to Death.

Thomas Buchanan, 20, disappeared
from Bennington Saturday morning. He
had been subject to epileptic fits for years,
and of late his mind had been unbalanced.
He thought people were trying to take his
property from him aud Friday he burned
all his papers. He walked the floor all
that day and night. His family became
alarmed at his absence Saturday foreno, n
and searching parties were organized. The
body was found Tuesday afternoon about
two miles from the village at the foot of
Mt Anthony. He was thinly clad and the
body was frozen. 1t is supposed that / e
fell in fit and never regained conscious
ness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD,
New London Division.

Taking effect November ., 1895
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows.
DIS A. NJ, Tor Springfield and New York Daily(
o;4o A NJ Tor Millers Falls, Palmer and New ION.
uon Connecting at Millers Falls with Fitch
uurs n, X, az Palmer with Boston & Albany
X ~ al Mlllimantic and at New London with
n. Y, \. II. & H. r. r. ''''
9;lO A. NJ, for Springfield and New York
lO;5O A. N Tor NJ Hers Fails and stations on Fitch
burg X X Palmer with Boston &Albany r. R
and for New London ~ ~
s;l5 NJ, for Springfield and New York
4'SO p N, Tor Milers Falls and stations ON Fitch
ourg X: X, Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line. "
$3.50 p NJ for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows.
- A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line
New London, Palmer and Millers Falls
il:Oo A. NJ, from Springfield
Falls "i'i'er anu mliiersl
S;V5, 5;4s and 1905 p. NJ, from Springfield and
e.New fork. DO 05 A NJ, runs Daiiy)
o'yp 7, NJ, from New London. CORRECTING from
amer hllers Falls and Intermediates STATIONS
- SUBJECT to change without notice. Trsins
n run u week DAYS only except otherwise noted
D. MAOkENZlE. Supt New london
!" NOMMiNdS, q. p. A, st. Albans
D. A soUTHARD, D. p. A., New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
England Building 1Io warshIps.

The number of British warships now
building is 119 vessels ranging from the
heaviest battleships to the torpedo boat
destroyers, the figures being 16 first class
iron clads, SO cruisers, IA sloops and gun
boats and 80 torpedo boat destroyers. The
armored ships building at cost of over
926, 900, 900 number %, with tonnage of
over 100000 tons, the number exceeding
by two the entire Russian feet of battle
ships and three times the number of armor-
ed vessels in the American navy. The
whole of these ships will be added to the
effective strength of the British navy by
March, 1908, while the first Lord of the
Admiralty, George j. GOschen, in two
credits to still further strengthen the Brit
iah fleet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Man Killed on the Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad.

o. R. Luce, laborer, who lived at
Marshfeld, was killed Thursday by the
snow pillow on the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad. He was struck about one
and one-half mile west of Lanesboro. Road
master Frank Dodge and the crew of the
snow pillow did all in their power to warn
the man, but evidently Luce did not hear
the bell and whistle, nor the cries of the
men who tried to attract his attention. He
was dead before he could be taken on the
snow pillow. The body was taken to North
field. No possible blame attaches to the
employees of the road who did all in their
power to avert the accident.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Oldest Commissioned Officer.

Gen. George Sears Greene, who died at
Morristown, N. j., Saturday, was the old
est graduate of West Point and the oldest
commissioned officer in the United States.
He was relative of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene of Revolutionary fame. He re-
signed from the army in 1886 and became
a successful builder of railroads and reser-
voirs.
When the civil war began Gen. Greene
was in his 61st year. President Lincoln
appointed him brigadier-general of volun-
Ateers after he had gone to the front as
COLONEL of the Goth New York regiment.
C9n Greene was at the head of the second
TsEs aSSSSS Sh>Sf tho Twelfth Army Corps at the
i :. u Antietam, when his horse was
shot from under him. He was wounded
in 1868, and afterward went with Sher-
man to the sea. This injury disabled him
for active service until January, 1865,
when he was able to Join Gen. Sherman's
army in North Carolina. Gen. Greene
was brevetted major-general of volun-
teers on March 10, 1865.
After the war he held the important Of
fees of chief engineer and commissioner
of the Croton aqueduct department in New
York and chief engineer of public works
at Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Store Burned at sheIdon.

The store of Dixon & Mower was burned
at Sheldon Jan. 25. The fire was discoy-
cred in the basement att 1880 P. NJ. Every
thing was total loss. The Haswell lodge
of Free Masons had lodge rooms over the
store. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Loss on stock $4,000; insured for $4,000,
The loss on the store, shed, and barn at
tached was $4,000, insured for $1,000. The
goods in the store were largely hardware
and tinware.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Wealthy Widow May Have Been MUIR
dered by atrikers.

Mrs. Mary Mcintyre, go, wealthy wild
ow, was found murdered in her home at
Pana, ILL.,, Sunday. The body had been
mutilated frightfully with an ak. Mrs.
Mcintyre is supposed to have kept consid-
cradle money about her. She lived alone
in a small house near the scene of several
recent fights between the striking union
miners and negroes working in the mines.
Neighbors became suspicious when Mrs.
Mcintyre failed to appear at church. The
doors of her house were broken open.
Everything about the place showed that a
desperate struggle had occurred. Every
thing of value had been carried away by
the murderers. The woman had evidently
been dead two or three days. Mrs. Nc
Intyre is said to have sympathized with the
union miners in their struggle against ne
gro labor. Her house had been fred on q
number of times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
RELIEF In Six Hours

:, Distressing kidney and bladder diseases "a.
neyed In six hours by the New Great Sontb
great surprise on account of its exceeding prompt,
ness In relieving pain In the bladder. kidneys
oacK ana every part OF the urinary passages in
male and female. It relieves retention of the
water and pain In passing it almost immediateIv
II you want quick relief and cure this IL voyr
remedy; Sold by George e. Greene, Druggist,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Discovery which VIII Renew Oxygen
in Initiated Air.

An important discovery was announced
in the French Academy of Medicine on
Thursday by George Jaubert. He has
been experimenting ON how to supply air
or renew oxygen in air for a man in her
medically inclosed space like diving bell.
The discoveries hypothesis was that 70 per
cent of the nitrogen contained in respira-
BILE air remains intact after 81 per cent of
the oxygen has been consumed, and the
same nitrogen, mixed with new supply Of
oxygen, becomes respirable air when the
carbonic acid and the vapor produced by
breathing are removed. Jaubert found
that his hypothesis was correct. The most
important question was the generation Of
oxygen. 1t appears that he discovered q
chemical substance, which, by contact with
the atmosphere, clears vitiated air of al
impure gases produced by respiration and
refurnishes automatically the requisite
quantity of oxygen. The author states
that six or eight pounds Of this substance
J~ill enable man to live for "a hours in g
diving bell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
A Bird Valued at $4,000.

Mynah, a wonderful bird of the Orient,
which spoke five languages and initiated all
manner of musical instruments, is dead.
He belonged to Miss Emma Thursby OF
New York, well-known singer. Many
bird fancers have spoken of Mynah as the
cleverest of his kind. Miss Thursby val
ued him at $4,000. He was presented to
her 12 years ago by the Emperor William
of Germany, grandfather of the present
ruler. He was then three years old, and
had Travelled on steamers nearly around the
world He was an accomplished linguist
at that time, and his store of languages in
creased year by year. He spoke Malay
Chinese, French, German and English
One of the choicest bits in his repertoire
was Chinese dirge, which he sang with
bewildering effect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Red River
Farm Loans
In North Dakota, netting the
purchaser 6 per cent
Are the Safest
Investment
To be Found Today

Farms in this section are constantly increasing
in value thus adding to the security.
We have on hand very choice line Of loans
secured by mortgage on farms in this section.
Call and examine what have or write for
new list Of loans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
For Over so Years,

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
Tor over so years by millions Of mothers for their
Sn1dren while teething with perfect success. II
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for,
alarrhea II will relieve the poor little sufferer
tmb I'M Sold by druggists in every part Of
70 ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Svrnn y
and take no other kind syrup
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

The Vermont Horticultural society will
hold its third annual meeting in the Will
liams science hall, University of Vermont,
in Burlington, Feb. 81 and 90.
Alonzo Pigeon, 60, who was seriously
burned recently while trying to extinguish
fire caused by an exploded lamp, died
Monday at Vergennes. A widow and eight
children survive him.
The property of the Green Mountain
Summer Home company, consisting of
nearly 1000 acres forest land, two hotels.
barns, club house and II cottages, was sold
at auction in Bennington Tuesday in three
sections as follows: Little pond property,
Camp Comfort property and Big pond prop
erty. The first two were bought by 4. c..
Smith of New York for $l41O, and the
third by j. j. Sullivan for 1850. The prop
erty originally cost about 500, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Frozen Body Found at Burlington.

Michael Kane, an aged man, living alone
on Champlain street, Burlington, was found
dead upon the floor of his home Sunday by
officers, who went to his home TO learn why
he had not been out 1t was necessary to
break in a window, when the old man was
found lying upon the floor beside his bed
with but little clothing on his body, which
was frozen. He leaves two daughters,
Margaret and Nellie, and son, James.
The children have supported their father,
but did not live at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

It Is caused by cold or succession of colds
combined with Impure blood. Its symptoms are
pain in the head, discharge from the nose ring
Z Ing noises In the ears 1t is cured by Hoods
4 Rarsapara which purihes and enrfches the
mOiood, soothes and rebuilds the tissues and re-
,,,,i YES all the dsagreeable sensations
numL aod' 3 Pills cure all liver ills Mailed for 20
The Oby @. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Assignees' Sale.

TNDER and by virtue of an order from the
~ court Of insolvency, within and for the dis.
trict OF Marlboro, state of Vermont, we, the un.
dersigned, assignees of the insolvent estate of
Mrs s. l.. Van Doom, an insovent debtor, in
insolvency, will sell at public auction, on the
at O'Clock in the afternoon, the following de.
scribed Main street real estate: The blacksmith
shop and lot adjoining the American house, with
OF 1888 feet; also the four story brick block ad.
Joining, known as the Van Doom block, fronting
on Main street 81 feet and 10 inches, and on Arch
street, 100 feet Both Of these lots are valuable
for business purposes and this will be rare
chance for profitable Investment Plans of the
property can be seen at the store Of Starkey q
Wellman. Terms stated at the time and place
Of sale. pave
II. D. HoLToN, ...,u.
II. p. WELLMAN, Assignees
January, A. d. 1893. ~~' VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

Boston is to have a new hotel directly
opposite the Southern Union station on At
lantic avenue, between East and Essex
streets. The proprietors will be two prom
inent New York hotel men. f. A. Ham
mond of the Plaza and David Hammond OF
the Murray Hill. The syndicate backing
the scheme is capitalized at S850,000. The
lot contains 10000 square feet. The hote
will be II stories in height and of stee
frame.