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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
very Ineonslaerate of Him.

Very IncOnsiderate of Him.
May think Charlie is too mean for
anythingl
Daisy-Why, what is the matter?
May-You remember that lovely pen.
wiper was at SO much trouble making
him? Well, / saw it the other day, and
it's all full of ink stains STRAY Stories.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
whon,

Mrs. Brownlow-Stout - One thing
about these 'orseless veercules, one do
gain snch deal Of motoriety when
a-airin in 'em ALLY Sloper.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by B. P. WEIGH at his place
in ward s, Parish of Natchitoches State
or Louisiana, one Sorrel Mare Colt about
one year old, one small white spot on tip
of nose. left hind foot white, unbroken.
Appraised by Sam Mallord, Sr., and
Paul Cordaway to be worth five dollars
The owner is hereby required to come
forward, prove property, pay charges
and cost, or said colt will he disposed of
as the law directs.
T. !. WEIGH,
Dec lin 7 ID We'll G
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19

scratch
Till all OF a sudden he met his match.
Reigning one time IN his usual splendor.
He came face to face with tram cars
fender.
He rRng his bell for the right Of way.
But blker may ring till his hair turns
gray.
And green tram car or It's cousin. trolley.
VIII pay no heed to that sort OF folly
All that King Tom recalls of that day
Was riding into the Milky Way,
Where he saw all the stars in the heav-
ens-well
There isn't much more Of his reign to tell
He gave his wheel to his brother Bill
And walks on two crutches and always
WILL
And he says. as he looks at hts wooden
leg,
II went up like rocket and down like a
peg"
Nuggets.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19

Judlcion is advertisers use the column
Of The Enterprise, 1t pays them.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
RECKLINGHOOSEN.
TELLS HIS FRIENDS OF A FOOTBALL
MATCH HE SAW.

And TeI:g About II In a Way Which
Makes Perfectly Clear All the Fine
Points In the Noble Game He Wit
messed.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
A Hold Up.

"Mugsy, got de drop on yer dis
time, SO gimme back my shirt dat you
got on before / soak yer. New York
Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
ToMMY's RISE AND FALL.

Tommy was ruled by his father and
mother.
Tommy was bossed by his elder brother
Tommy was tyrannized over each hour
BY very small maid with the face of a
flower
But one day Tommy was given a wheel,
And he felt like a king on a throne of
steel.
Now. a sudden rise from serf to a king
Has always proved dangerous thing.
The people who come into power too quick
Go up like rocket and down like stick
King Tom, before the first day was done
Was emperor, sultan and car In one
lie owned the pavement, he owned the
street /.
He ran the officers off their beat;
lie frightened the coachmen out OF their
wits
AS he scorched right under the horses
bits.
Pedestrians fed when they saw him ap-
proach
He caused disaster to carriage and coach
For he never turned out. and his pace
never slowed;
his bell was signal TO clear the road,
And would not repeat-indeed, not l.
What the carmen said when his bike went
by
King Tom only winked In their eyes. with
grin.
Proud OF his power to make them sin.
And bolder and holder each day ne grew.
And faster and faster his bicycle flew.
And he was certain hs-oJvned the earth
And all that was on II from girth to girth. |
AM hs elMaxs GOT Rff without bprt or |
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19

Land Office at Natchitoches. La. }
December 81. 1898.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
So it went:

So 1t went:
"Heilcel Eeiloi Hoileei Hello!
Himbletyl Bimbletyl RamJletyl Blot
Us is dag bestest fectsbaH blayers!
Oh! OH Obi Obi Oil OA!"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19
Cons olIdated Notice.

G. V. PORTER,
Zee. ~ Parish Treasurer.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-01-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Gal
AOODSVILLE' Ky NEW YORK. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
Death OF John NJ. willis.

John Nj. Willis, SO, an old and respect
ed resident OF this town, died at his homo
on canal street Tuesday after an illness Of
ABOUT week. His death was due tO n
general breaking down resultant from old
age. The funeral was held from the house
yesterday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. II. d
Maxwell officiating. The body was plac d
IN the tomb and will be taken to WHINING
ton for burial.
MT. Wills was born in Colrain, Mass.
In 1916, the son of Major Willis. one OF
the prominent men in that town and the
owner OF large foundry there. From
association in business with his father Mr.
WINS became an expert moulder i'm hrass
and iron, trade which he followed nearly
all the remainder of his life. For a few
years he was in the stove business with
his brother in Troy, n.
Mr.. Willis came to Brattleboro naarly IN
years ago and began work in the Hines g
Newman foundry which stood ON the si,o
now occupied by K. Crosby & Companv,s
store-house. He was also employed in
the brass casting shop of Henry Burnbam
Tor some time. Mr.. Willis was for n num.
Der OF years proprietor of teaming hnsj.
ness IN this town. He was married no
iore coming TO Brattleboro, TO Nancy 7.
Jlpson, school teacher In Wilmingion
Mrs. Willis died last April. '0"'
Mr. Willis was an ardent Wing mill
once, in company with the late Dea, Estev
ana several others, he attended a polIticsI
meeting OF that party at which liquor fIow.
ca so freely that he left the meeting n con-
hrmed Democrat. He was quiet and re-
tlrlng man, though one who held the re-
spect OF large circle of friends. He wss
great reader, especially on political sub.
JecIs, and consequently was unusualIv
wei informed on political topics.
Mr, WINS Is survived by three sons.
Leroy OF this town, Louis K. the well,
An4wn singer, now of Pittsfeld, Mass
ana Arthur NJ, member of the editorial
force of the Boston Globe. ''''"'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
Fatal Burning Accident.

Miss Elizabeth Fleming, 21, who was
burned to death at Greenfield, Mass.
wednesday morning, was niece of Pat.
rick Fleming and a cousin of T. RYAN
OF this village. She was employed in the
family of NJ. S, Fellows on Conway street.
She started the fire in the range but il
burned slowly and she took large can of
Kerosene to pour some of the oil upon the
hre. There was an explosion, the top of
the can was blown off, the oil was thrown
over Miss Fleming, and in minute her
clothes were atiame. She screamed once
Ned to the dining room and there dropped
on the floor. Mr.. and Mrs. Fellows
ana Two young men who lived in the
south rushed to the dining room and ex-
tlnguished the flames, but by the time
this was done Miss Fleming was dead
The hair was burned from her head, and
as she inhaled the flames she became nm
conscious a. most instantly. Parts of the
body were badly dsfgured. Mr.. Fellows
was badly burned about the hands. and
carpets, curtains and other articles were
destroyed. Miss Fleming was native of
Whateley, Mass. She was a favorIte
among large circle of relatives and ac-
quaintances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
BRATTLERORO-
The Universalist Sunday school recently
added 125 volumes to its library.

The Universalist Sunday school recently
added l25 volumes to its library.
The trustees of the Congregational So
ciety have engaged W. A. Gilbert to sub
stitute for E. V. Morse in the Congrega-
tional choir during Mr.. Morse's absence,
or until April /.
An iron bridge is in the process of con-
struction at the Salmon Hole on the mar
aow gauge railroad A large force of men
are at work under the direction of Superin.
tendent Cray of Brattleboro.
A. V. Mays agency has sold for +. S,
Breard his restaurant in Bellows Falls to
q. K. Goodenough and W. Hastings of
Brattleboro. Mr. Goodenough is to run it,
Possession will be given at once.
Mrs. L. b. Niles fell at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. II. Ii. Hackley, Tuesday
and fractured her left hip. She took hold
OF chair in an attempt to Use from a
sofa, but the chair slipped aud she fell to
the floor
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Roel were surprised
on the evening of Jan. 2S by cali from
about 30 of the young people of district
No, u. They made their guests welcome.
and merry evening was enjoyed by all
The conn any left a handsome chair as A
token of their good will and kind wishes
The fire loss on the Holden & Martin
factory, occupied by Hooker, Corser &
Mitchell, has been adjusted at $500 through
the agencies of II. E. Taylor & Son and G.
F. X. Jenne. The loss on Hooker, Corser
Il Mitchelrs stock has been adjusted at
1928 through the agency of H. E. TAYLOR q
Son. The loss on Holden e. Martins mill
has been adjusted at $3.50 through the
agency of c. F. X. JENNIE and H. f Tay-
Tor & Son.
Probably the only former Brattleboro
man who took part in the battle at Manila
was Capt. John K. Moran OF company A,
lst Montana regiment. Mr. Moran enlist
ed from Great Falls, Mont where he has
lived for number of years. He was city
marshal at the time his company left for
the Philippines. Capt. Moran is a son of
the late William Moran, who died here last
year. He is a brother of Mrs. John L.
KANE. His boyhood was spent in Bratte-
boro, but he went West soon after leaving
school.
The sympathy Of the BrattlebOrO people
goes out in an unusual degree to Mr.. and
Mrs Charles A. Harris in the bereavement
caused by the first break in their family.
the death of their daughter, Mildred, hav-
ing occurred about 7 o'clock Thursday
morning. She was their second child.
and bright winsome girl of seven years.
She leaves besides her parents an older
brother, Fred, and a little sister. She had
been Ill about three weeks with Bright's
disease. The funeral will be held at the
house on North street at 2 o'clock tomor-
row, Saturday, afternoon. Rev III, ID.
Maxwell will Officiate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
WHEEL CLUB TOURNAMENT.

These games have been played in The
Wheel club tournament during the week !;
Three ball billiards-W. n. Perry 70,
G. w. Durham, 80; w. II Childs 120. A.
f. knight so; G. f. Bingham %, A. +.
knight, "a
-Four hall billiards.. W. knight, 70,
+. f. Robertson. 100. Knight winning on
the handicap; w. T. Hubbard 50. G. NJ.
DuCan "a; w. II. Childs 23j, w. 4. HUI
bard 70; A. +. Wood 40, W. A. Shum-
way, 100, W. II. Childs, 235; Eric Lam
dry, jr., 60; W. a. Subway, l20;
c. F. Bingham 81; c. NJ. Dugan, 125 !;
f. Landry, jr., 40; A. II. Pettee, 100,
X. c. Bacon, l54, Pettee winning on the
handicap.
Pool-F. E. Robertson -, w. p. Jones,
p; c. NJ. Dugan so, c. S. Stockwell 60:
Frank Larrow 6j; w. II. Childs As.
Two classes in pool have been finished
G. NJ. Dugan, s., was a winner in class A
and Frank Larrow, IS, in class C., both
taking three straight games. All of the
scheduled games in class A, four ball bill
lairds, have been played, Childs, Dugan
and Hubbard being tied with two games
won and one lost each.
Progressive whist was played at six
tables Tuesday night. The prizes were
won by W. Z. Hubbard, 10 plus, and F.
l.. Smith, 10 plus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
WILL BEGIN sHEEP-RAIsING.

Hosen Mann OF BrattIebOro Plans 20
UtIIIze some Vermont mis- for This
Purpose---wiII start IL In the Spring
with 500 RambouiIIets.
Preparations are now being made by
Hosea Mann of Brattleboro for what might
be termed revival of sheep raising in
Vermont. Mr.. Mann owns about 1900
acres of land in West Dover, extending
from West Dover village to Haystack
mountain. This land was originally owned
by Mr.. Mann's father, who began farming
in West Dover so years or more ago His
original farm was much smaller than the
present one, but he kept buying land of
his neighbors until he owned about 1900
acres.
The elder Mann took excellent care of
his acres, and today they are in good
state of cultivation. About GOO acres Of
this farm comprise a pasture, about 600
more have an abundant growth of timber,
and the remaining 200 or 800 acres are
moving land. There is good house on
the farm, also several good barns.
For some time Mr.. Mann has been fyur-
ing as to what plan of carrying on this
farm would yield him the most money, and
he has finally decided that the farm is best
lieves it is one of the few farms in Yer
mont that really are adapted to raising very
large flDcks of sheep. 1t is well watered
and is about six miles from the railroad.
Mr.. Mann's scheme is to stock the farm
in the coming spring with about 800 head
of sheep. He has spent some time in
studying up the question and he believes
that the Ramboullet breed is the most de-
sirable breed to raise. They are good wool
producers, make good mutton and thrive
in large focks. A few native sheep will
be mixed with the Rambouillets and the
number will be allowed to increase until it
reaches 1000 or 1900 or whatever number
is desired.
Mr. Mann knows of no reason why
sheep-raising in Vermont cannot be made
to pay. There seems to be a tradition
among farmers that sheep cannot be raised
in large flOcks successfully on account of
certain diseases, but with the Rambouilet
breed there is little or no danger from this
source. Another point in Mr.. Mann's fa-
vor is that he already owns the land.
Mr.. Mann may have the cooperation in
this work of a Vermonter who is an extern
sive sheep breeder and who also has a
brother In Africa who raises immense hocks
of Rambouillet sheep. He may also raise
turkeys as a side issue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
REVOLVING CRIME CHARGED.
stephen CrOssman tried for the Grand
Jury ON the Testimony of HIS Nine
Year-OId Ddughter---Ve f. in Jail.

stephen CrOssman tried for the Grand
Jury ON the Testimony OF HIS Nine
Year-OId Daughter---Ue is in Jail.
A revolving criminal case was brought to
the attention of the justice court in Brat
tleboro Monday evening when Stephen
Crossman was arraigned before Justice w.
5. Newton to plead to the charge of rape
upon the person of his nine year-old daugh-
ter. Crossman formally lived in Guilford.
While in that town he left his family,
which consists of his wife, two bows and a
daughter, and remained away from them
TWO years. During that time the children
were bound out by the town authorities
until they should become of age.
After two years Crossman returned and
got the family together without the author
ity of the town officials, and they moved
to Brattleboro over a year ago and hired a
tenement in the watercure building on
Elliot street. He again deserted his fam
lily last December, and in January he was
arrested and was taken before Justice ].
ii. Merrifield, who fined him $40 and costs,
amounting to about $50, for failure to sup
port his family. Crossman appealed to
the county court.
Since then Crossmans daughter ha
conhded TO her mother that Crossman ha
Win winch he
charged. She cannot state the number of
times that the crime was committed, but
she is positive that it was committed at
least six times and she tells the circum-
stances which occurred on each of those
six occasions. If the girls testimony is
true the case is the worst of its kline that
has come to the attention of the Brattle-
6oro authorities in a long time. The
authorities believe they have evidence to
show that the facts are as the girl states
them.
warrant for the arrest of Crossman
was issued by States Attorney II. G. Bar
Der and was placed in the hands of Deputy
Sheriff Mcclure. Mr.. Mcclure arrested
Crossman in Halifax Monday and brought
him to Brattleboro in time for hearing
Monday evening. Crossman pleaded NOT
guilty to the charge against him, but JUS
uce Newton thought the evidence was suf-
ncient to hold him for the action of the
grand jury at the March term of the county
court, SO he placed him under bonds in the
sum OF $1,000. In default of bail Cross.
man was taken to Newfane Jail Tuesday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Mcclure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
VAN Doom PROPERTY SOLD.

]. q. UIIery Bought IL and sold the
RIock 10 II. E. Bond---Mr. UIIery May
Build a Brick BIock---Mr. Bond VIII
Move Ills Undertaking Business.
The auction sale of the Van Door,
property on Main street Saturday drew
large number of people, and there was
some lively bidding. Deputy Sheriff Alon-
20 Starkey was the auctioneer. The prop
erty consisted of the blacksmith shop and
lot adjoining the American House, with a
frontage on Main street of 80 feet aud
DEPTH Of 1873 feet, and ,he four-story brick
block adjoining, known as the Van Doom
block fronting on Main street % feet 10
inches, and on Arch street 100 feet.
1t was at first announced that the drive
way between the block and shop would
be sold with the house. but it was an
nounced later that the right of the drive
way would be mutual between the pur-
chasers of the shop and the block.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Starkey
mounted a block in the blacksmith shop
which was well filled with people. He
stated that the shop and lot would be sold
first, then the brick block, and after ward
the shop, lot and block would be put up
for sale as a whole.
The first bid on the shop and lot was
$4,000. Successive bidders quickly raised
the amount to S667j, and the property was
sold to j. G.. Ullery. The block was also
sold to Mr.. Ullery for $4,000. S. b. Emer-
son, G. A. Boyden, and G. X Crosby were
among the other bidders. The property
was then sold as a whole 10 Mr.. Ullery for
S14, 100. Mr.. Ullery Immediately sold the
block to II. f. Bond for one half the total
bid.
Several months previous to the sale the
assignees of the Van Doom estate placed
the property in the hands of real estate
agent and Mr. Ullery made a private bid
of S62j0 for it, but the assgnees decided
not to let it go at that price.
Mr.. Ulery has not decided positively
as TO what use he will make of the prop
erty. Should he receive a satisfactory cash
offer he would sell it, otherwise he will
probably remove the blacksmith shop and
erect a brick block three or four stories
high, as occasion may require. Should he
erect a block it will be modelled after the
most approved plan and will be arranged
to suit prospective tenants. He will move
his own business from Crosby block to the
second floor Of the new block and will rent
the rest of it. There will be three stores
on the ground floor.
Mr. Bond will move his undertaking
business from Odd Fellows block TO the
first floor of his new block and will rent the
rest of the block. He intends TO sell his
grocery store, as there Is not room for it in
the new block and he and his son, W. Il.
Bond, will continue the undertaking bust
ness together.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10

Caroline Ravens, 20, widow of the late
b. f. Field, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A.E.Atwood, Wednesday morning,
after an illness of two weeks. The disease
was at first called appendicitis, but death
was due directly to brain trouble There
will be prayer at the house tomorrow
morning at 9:45 and the body will be TAX
en- to Fair Haven for burial. Mrs. Field
was born in Redford, n. Y, Jan. 20, 1920,
and spent most of her childhood in that
town. She was married in Clintonville.
n. Y, Sept. 30, 1850, to Mr.. Field. They
lived in that town about three years before
moving TO Fair Haven, which was their
home for over 40 years Mr.. Field died in
the latter place in 1895 and the same wear
Mrs. Field came to Brattleboro to live
with her daughter. Mrs. Field was de-
voted Christian, having been a member of
the Methodist church for over so years.
Besides Mrs. Atwood she leaves two other
daughters Mrs. G. T. Manchester of viii
Evansville and Mrs. f ID. Wilson of West
Brattleboro, and one son, f. O. Field of
Fair Haven. She also has two brothers
living, G, L. Ravens of Denver Col. and
j. W. Ravens of Ellensburg, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
GRANGE NEWS.

Windham County Pomona grange meets
with Evening Star grange at Dummerston
next Thursday.
large class will be instructed in the
nrst and second degrees next week Wednes-
DAY evening. The third and fourth degrees
will be worked on Feb %.
AT the meeting of the Grange Dramatic
club Monday evening an interesting nro-
gram was carried out consisting of vocal
ana instrumental music, reading, a panto-
mime and an original farce. Committees
were appointed to make arrangements for
the poverty party which is TO be held in a
few weeks. -
A regular meeting of Protective granoe
was held Wednesday evening. A large
number were present for so stormy a njgbf
several applications were voted upon
Mrs Aaverette Fisher read an interesting
paper on mythology and II. E. TavIor reaS
poem State Master Bell, Past National
Master Brigham and Mr.. Morse of Ran
uolph were present and made remarks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-10
Announcements.

To RENT.-First.oass lower tenement. IS
Brook street.
To RENT.-One upstairs and one downstairs
Western Ave. All modern convenleuces and Oh
line of electrics Enquire of A. w. Chids & Co.
Marcus W I'd & Co, s Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp aud Jones's
New line of brooches. sash buckles and the
new stock clasps at H. H. THoNPsoNs
Twenty-Five cents buys a good turkey red
damask worth 80 cents yard; also special value
in ladies' jersey vests aud pants at 10 cents.
worth - nts T. w BARNARD.
Waterman fountain pens the best Full as
sortment at CGAPP & JONES
To RENT-Tenement of six rooms, with bath
room, furnace heat. N. II. WHITE
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
CLAPP q JONES
Silver plated knives and forks stamped with
our name as guarantee Of the quality New
lot just arrived at II. H. THoMpsoN's
To RENT. Tenement on Green street, $40. W.
r. GEDDIs.
All our winter underwear now marked down
TO close out at some price T. W. BARNARD
We offer today 10 dozen extra large Turkish
towels at IL cents, worth It cents Try pair.
T. w. BARNARD.
To RENT-UpstairS tenement of five large rooms
at 32 Washington street; price s., c. b. LAMsoN
Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Joness.
Popular sheet music and books Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's