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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
a Warning TO DaIrymen.

1t having come to the knowledge of the
Vermont Dairymen's association that in
various sections of Vermont parties known
as creamery promoters" have been con-
tracing with farmers for expensive cream
cry plants, in which the contract price
agreed upon has been far in excess of the
requirements of the business; that in some
sections such plants have been contracted
for where there is not sufficient milk pro-
duced to pay the expense of operating a
creamery. We hereby desire to call the
attention of the farmers of Vermont to
the fact that in other states the said
creamery promoters" have operated in a
manner similar to the plan introduced into
this state; that this work has resulted to
the great injury of the dairy interests and
to a large financial loss to stockholders in
such organizations.
We would, therefore, caution and warn
the dairymen of Vermont in relation to
the matter, and call attention to the fact
that wherever a creamery is needed we
have plenty of responsible dairy supply
houses in this aud other states that are en-
titled to confidence, where the quality of
supplies furnished and prices charged for
the same entities them to the confidence
and patronage of the dairymen. We earn
estly advise that contracts for creamery
plants do not be placed with unknown per-
sons. +. L. DAVIS, Secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Preaching at the Methodist church by
the pastor next Sunday evening. SundA
school at las. "
Rodney P. Wheeler of Worcester, Mass,
has been visiting bis friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Wheeler, the past week.
Hermon Eddy and Horace Wood of
Newfane are making their headquarters at
VIM. Days for few weeks while engaged
in wood job at Williamsville station.
The next and last lecture in the course
will be given at the Methodist church next
Tuesday evening by Rev. S. 81. McColles-
ter, d. D., of Marlboro, n. H. Subject,
Babylon and the buried cities by the
great rivers"
The Williamsville Dramatic club will
present the drama Better than Gold" at
village hall on Friday evening of next
week. The drama will be followed by
supper served by Williamsvlle ladies, and
a social dance.
The Young Peoples Christian Union
meeting at the Universalist church next
Sunday evening will be under the direction
of Miss Charlotte Wheeler, the subject be-
ing "How apply the story of the Good
Samaritan to International Dealings"
| Both of the Sunday schools in this place
have received invitations to attend town
Sunday school rally to be held with the
Baptist Sunday school at South Newfane
next Tuesday. A pleasant and profitable
time is anticipated and everybody should
be there.
Mrs. D. A. Ball entertained the Young
Peoples Christian Union Juniors, of which
organization she is the superintendent, at
her home Wednesday afternoon. A jolly
time with games followed by light refresh
ments sent the little people home in a
state of exceedingly good humOr.
1t is understood that c. K. Stedman,
our road commissioner for the past two
years, will accept the Office for another
year If our voters desire. A reduction of
more than $500 in the expense account
and the highly satisfactory condition of
the roads in town during the past year,
speak loudly in Mr.. Stedman's favor and
seem to entitle him to a reelection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
THE VERMONT NEWS.
A MurderOus Assault.

Fred Murphy Shot by Fellow Work.
FaIIs---Doherty Fled, but Was Cap.
tured at Montpelier Junction.
Charles Doherty, 30, foreman of the der
rick gang at the electric light plant which
is being built at Bolton Falls, shot and
probably fatally wounded Fred Murphy, a
fellow workman, at the Pixley boarding
house where both lived. 1t was at first re-
ported that both men were in love with
the same girl, who was employed at the
boarding house.
Sheriff c. c. Graves of Waterbury was
summoned to the scene as soon as possible,
but when he arrived there he found that
Doherty had boarded a southbound train.
Notification was sent to officers in different
places. Doherty left the train at Montpel-
Ter Junction and while wandering around
there was arrested by Officers Demerritt
and Wood of Montpelier, who were search
ing for him. He attempted TO escape, but
was run down.
When the two men entered the boarding
house yard Saturday night Dohefty said 20
Murphy, "Come on now will, we settle this
business" Doherty threw off his coat and
Murphy started towards him, but seeing
the horse barn. Doherty followed and
placing the muzzle of his revolver against
his side fired, and said: "Now d-n yon |
have fixed YOU" He then drew 500
which was due him, boarded freight
train which was passing at the rate of 20
miles an hour, and rode through to Mont
pelier junction about 10 miles from the
place Of the murder
The bullet entered Murphy's left side
and passed through the body. One rib was
broken by the bullet.
Murphy's home is in Newport, Vt. Do
herty came from South Berwick, Ne. He
has a brother who has visited him IN the
Jail at Montpelier.
The latest report states that Murphy is
alive and that there is chance of recovery
The crime was committed in the town of
Waterbury, one mile from the Bolton line,
and the case will therefore come within the
jurisdiction of the Washington county
court Doherty expresses no regret. His
shoulder was thrown out of the socket Sat-
urday night. He attempted to escape after
the officers accosted him. Officer Demer-
rift fell while chasing him in the dark A
moment later Doherty fell heavily, and
Officer Wood seized him. The revolver
was found on his person, two chambers be-
ing empty.
The cause of the shooting was not a love
affair as first reported. Miss Rock. whose
home is in Morristown, says she has known
Murphy two years and has been engaged
to him year. She never saw Doherty I'M
til he came to board at the house where she
and Murphy lived, and she had exchanged
only few words with him. Doherty and
Murphy had dispute about the ownership
of newspaper which Murphy had bought
and which Doherty carried to his room.
This led to bitter feeling between the two,
eliminating in the quarrel which resulted
in the shooting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
THE LARGER half.
The Same in Brattleboro as Elsewhere.

The bigger part Of worldly trouble.
The greater part of mankind's suffering
Cat safely be laid to the kidneys
Kidneys filter the blood.
But they can't do this when they're sick.
Easy to tell sick kidneys.
Look to the hack for the note of warning.
Most backache pains are kidney his
Twitches, twir ges, pains and aches OF a bad
back.
Should be treated promptly.
Every days delay means future trouble.
Urinary troubles set in diabetes Bright's
disease.
Doan's Kidney pills are kidney specialties.
Cure every form of kidney i'll.
Proof OF this in Bratteboro testimony.
Mr.. Patrick Gregg, OF Williams street, better
KIN wn as Brook Road, painter by occupation,
says: II was troubled for years with painter s
colo and kidney complaint. had terrible pains
in the small of my back near the spine. In lift
ing or STOPPING often, stitch like pain caught
me in the back, and it was some time before l
could straighten up and then only with consider
able effort. weakness in connection with the
kidney secretions was also very annoying at all
times, tue secretion being highly color and very
strong odor. A little over a year ago l fell IS
feet in Estey's shops; this did not improve ma l.
tiers and ever since last winter 1885, my back
troubled me. l got noan's Kidney Pills at F. r.
Durgin's store and after the treatment l felt a
great deal better than for long time. You can
use my name as an endorser, and should any one
ask me about Doan's Kidney Pills, will say that
they helped me and l think they will prove Of
the greatest benefit to anyone giving them ia ir
trial.
Doan's Kidney Pills sold for so cents per
box for sale by all dealers; sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take no sub
sttute. 1889
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
Attempted to XIII His wife.

Walter s. Mower, a prominent young
man of Somerville, Mass, attempted to
kill his wife Monday, firing five shots with
revolver, two of which wounded the
woman, one striking her in the neck and
the other in the back. The shooting was
done without warning, Mower suddenly APP
pearing at the door of the room in which
his wife and her sister-in-law were sitting.
After firing the five shots he threw the re-
volver into the ice box, went upstairs and
put on his coat and hat and walked to the
police station, where he surrendered him
self. Mrs. Mower had in the meantime
rushed into a grocery store where she
asked for assistance. Mrs. Mowers con-
dition is critical. No cause for the attack
is known. Mower inherited about $40, 900
and he has been running a creamery bust
ness. He became involved in financial diff
ficulties recently, and the trouble may have
affected his mind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
The Rebels Driven Back.
Gen. King Led the Assault---Two Amer
leans aud 80 FIIipinos Were Killed.

Gen. King administered Monday noon a
salutary lesson to the insurgents who had
been peppering away at his left night and
dayIfor a week past. He sent two compa-
MES of the First California infantry to
clear out the enemy from the ravines be-
tween Guadalupe and San Pedro Macati,
which they did effectually. In the mean
time Capt. SCOTS battery of the Sixth ar
tillery shelled the Guadalupe church,
where considerable body Of insurgents
had taken a stand. At the same time two
companies of the First Washington infantry
routed large force of Filipnos on the OPP
posite side of the river. Two privates of
the Washington regiment were killed, and
two Californians wounded The number
of the enemy slain was fully 80, 90 of their
dead having been buried by our men. The
transport Newport brings the news from
Iloio that Gen. Miller still holds Jaro and
Molo, where there has been some skirmish-
ing during the nights The insurgents
have force of 1000 men armed with bolos
at Santa Barbara.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
soldier Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison.

Willard Green of Roxbury, Vt, the vol
unteer soldier charged with murder in the
second degree in the killing of Edward
Moore, at Massabesic, late on the night of
Oct. 20 last, was sentenced to 90 years in
the state prison at Concord by Judge Peas
lee at Manchester, N. H., Saturday.
Green was represented by his counsel,
Attorney Albin of Concord, who argued
that the killing was done in self-defence;
that Moore first assaulted Green, and had
also drawn knife on the latter, and that
during the scuffie Moore was stabbed by
his own knife accidentally the first time,
and that Green used the knife after that,
cutting Moore twice. County Solicitor
Tuttle appeared for the state.
Green is 80 years old, and enlisted in
company G, LIST New Hampshire volunteers,
on the breaking out of the war with Spain.
He was at Chickamauga with the regiment
While at Chickamauga he gave the officers
of his company more or less trouble. He
attempted to kill himself at one time there,
and was put in the guardhouse for flourish
ing knife and threatening other members
of the company. The murder for which
Green is to serve time was the outcome of
a dispute in a lunch cart at Massabesic
Green was ordered to leave the cart on re-
fusing to pay for his lunch. Moore threw
him out, and the fight in which the latter
was killed followed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
Former Readsboro Man Went to Jail.

In the case of Alena II. Davis of Clarks-
burg against John O. Carpenter of Green
field, which was heard in court at Pitts
field, Mass, this week, the matter came up
on the order compelling the defendant to
pay in a certain sum to assist in the care
of their illegitimate son, now over year
old. The case has been TO the supreme
court on the question of the girls resi-
dence, she having lived in Vermont, and
nard, after hearing Lawyer Miles for the
complainant and Lawyer Greene of Green
field for the respondent, passed an order
that he pay $l25 forthwith and So every
month to assist in the child's support.
Young Carpenter was unwilling to pay
and went to Jail. His parents are well-to-
do people in Readsboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
500, 200 stolen from an EXPIRES. Car.

While the Coffevvile train on the Santa
Fee railroad was standing on a siding at
Cherryvale, Kansas, Tuesday morning the
express car was broken open and about
$50, 900 taken by the robbers The Job
was done inside of 30 minutes and was evil
IDENTIFY carefully planned. The express
messenger was at the hotel getting his
breakfast
The whistle of the approaching expires
train warned him that it was time to return
to his duties, so he ran back to the express
car. He saw the doors wide open. They
had been forced from the outside The
iron door of the safe stood open, and all
the money was gone. Papers and waybills
were scattered over the floor of the car
and boxes overturned. The morning was
dark and foggy, and the robbers forced an
entrance into the car through the door
furtherest away from the railway station.
How they opened the safe Is a mystery,
as the combination was set and no one but
the messenger and agent at the destination
was supposed to know it. Railway officials
and score of detectives are working on
the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
GEN. MILES ON THE RACK.
Disclaims Interview Attributed
to Him.

lie Says lie Never Intended 20 Make
False Imputations OF Frauds. other
Officers Condemn the Canned Roast
Beef.
The testimony of Gen. Miles, who was
called as the first witpess before the beef
court of inquiry at Washington Monday,
was disappointing to the sensationalists be-
cause of the moderation which Gen Miles
used, and still more because of the disclaim-
ers which he made as TO statements attrib-
utcd to him, especially in the newspapers,
and most of all for the explicit admission
that his use of the phrase, "pretence of an
experiment" which exasperated Commits
sary-General Eagan so that he worked his
own ruin, was unfortunate, " since he had
no intention to impute fraud or give per
sonal offence.
He was careful to say that in all his
statements, formal and informal he had
not intended to attack the war department
or any individual in it, and also that all
the statements that he had made about the
beef we're based on Information brought to
him by subordinate officers or obtained by
him in the course of official inquiries which
he had ordered made; and he explain
ed that he had not brought the result of
these inquiries formally TO the attention of
the secretary of war because they had not
been completed.
His disclaimers have materially reduced
the task of the court Of inquiry. They
have also materially reduced the chances
of punishment either for Gen. Miles, if his
charges should not be substantiated, and
for officers of the commissary department
and the beef packers if they should be sub
stantiated. The case was, therefore,
made much less serious at the very start
by Gen. Miles himself.
1t may be said to be very doubtful now in
view Of his disclaimers, whether, in case his
proof fails to sustain his modified allega-
tons, any attempt will be made to proceed
against Gen. Miles in court martial or
other proceedings. Indeed, it is not too
much to predict that, in all probability, the
court of inquiry will find that nobody
ought to be prosecuted in any way, if, as
is assumed, the good faith of the trausac-
tons with the beef packers can be estab-
lisbed, while Gen. Miles is shown to have
done nothing more than what his duty as
malor-general commanding the army de
manded upon the statements which were
made to him by responsible officers.
A number of army officers who partici-
pated in the Santiago campaign were heard
| Tuesday. Practically without exception
the officers condemned the canned roast
beef furnished as a travel ration and re-
viewed complaints about it which the men
very generally made, declaring it unpalat
able and wanting in nutriment. On the
other hand, the refrigerated beef suffered
but little at the hands of the witnesses, it
being generally conceded that it was good
when delivered from the transports, and
when it escaped the decomposing effects of
the tropical sun en- route 10 the several
| commands it was found to be satisfactory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
Our Flag Over Negros Island.

The stars and stripes were voluntarily
raised over Negros Island by the inhabt-
ants after the capture of Iloilo by the
Americans under Gen. Miller. Four ma
tive commissioners arrived at Manila Mon
day TO offer the allegiance of the inhabit-
ants and ask American protection.
Negros Island is south of Panay and be-
tween that island and Mindanao, the sec
ond largest island of the Philippines. Ne
gros is mountainous, and its coasts are
difficult of access. The natives irrigate
their estates, and produce tobacco, coffee,
sugarcane, wheat and hemp. The island
is divided into the province of Western
Negros, with a population of 226, $685. the
province of Eastern Negros, with popula-
ton of %, 7S2, and the province of Rom
blom, with 3S, 633 inhabitants. 1t has sew
eral cities of over 10, 900 inhabitants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

The Cunard steamer Pavonia, which was
missing last week, has been towed to har-
Dor in the Azores in a disabled condition.
Bitter feeling toward the government
has been displayed at the sessions of the
Chamber of Deputies in Madrid this week.
Sagasta and Mckinley were charged with
arranging the war, and it was claimed that
an agreement was made to surrender San
tiago before the Americans advanced upon
the city. Gen. Linares and other Spanish
generals were charged with treason.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
AUCTION.

"AVING arranged TO rent my farm and re-
11 move from the state, i wi ! sell at public
auction, on my premises, on Marlboro South
Branch, two and one half miles from Williams
Vile, on Monday, March o, at 10 O'Clock
driving mare. five years old; pair cattle coming
three years old; several cows and heifers now In
milk, or soon TO give milk; thoroughbred Holstein
matched; 5 calves; a thoroughbred Berkshire
boar; thoroughbred Berkshire sows with pig
so sheep all young and a fine lot; 30 fowls, pair
work harnesses pillow and some other tools
Also II not previously disposed OF, a quantity Of
hay, oats and corn. Terms made known at time
of sale L. N. STRATTON.
P. gibson, Auctioneer.
Marlboro, VT. Feb. 20, 1899. SO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

Grip can be broken up in from one to three
days by the prompt use of Downs Elixir 1t has
done it. 1t will do it. Try 1t before pneu mona
or consumption set in. After grip, Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters are natures remedy for ex
pulling all grip psisons from the blood, regulat-
ing the bowels, strengthening the nerves. and
imparting vigor to the system.
With these long-tried remedies at hand, the
worst case of grip can be conquered.
At druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

Natives Tried 90 Burn Quarters OF
Soldiers.
The natives of the village of Pace made
bold attempt Sunday night, says a
Manila despatch, to burn the quarters of
the 1st Washington volunteers by setting
fire to the huts adjoining the quarters in
the rear. Fortunately, the wind changed
the mo nent the fire was discovered; and,
famed by stiff breeze, the flames spread
in the opposite direction, destroying fully
20 shacks and houses opposite the ruins of
the church. The incendiaries escaped.
Mysterious signals were frequently made
along the enemy's lines during the night,
and this led to the belief that an attack had
been arranged, but nothing happened.
The rebels are leaving the vicinity of San
Pedro Macati in small parties and are re-
ported to be moving toward Singalon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
Using up the Wood supply at Reads

A Bennington correspondent writes
"Over in Readsboro some are getting lit
tie uneasy over the prospective shortage of
wood before many years. The town per
haps uses more wood than any other town
in Bennington county. The box factory
requires 5000 cords of pulp wood every
year, and the chair factory and the new
shoe rack and general woodworking shop
will consume about the same quantity.
Further down the river the Ramage COM
pany uses 1000 cords of wood every year.
Here is an aggregate of 10000 cords, TO
say nothing of the lumber that is used.
The manufacturing industries of the town
are prosperous. In the chair factory set
of night hands is employed"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
RELIEF In Sig HouEa.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
lieved in six hours by the "New Great South
Americas Kidney Cure" This new remedy is q
great surprise on account Of It's exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
Dack and every part OF the urinary passages In
male and female. It relieves retention of the
water and pain In passing 1t almost Immediately.
II you want quick relief and cure this Is your
remedy. Sold BY George b. Greene, Druggist,
Rrakflahono VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
For over so Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over so years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child softens the gums aays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part of
the world. twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure
10 ask for MRS. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
GRAIN.O BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is a 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 dlsturbs
the whole nervous system. GrainO tones up the
stomach, aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. There Is nothing but nourishment In
Grain.O. II can't be otherwise. Is and Is cents
per package.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

The Senate committee on public build
ings has made a favorable report on an APP
preparation of $4,000 for Newport, Vt. (;
800, 600 each for Fitchburg and Lawrence,
Mass. and $40, 900 for an addition to the
building in Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
A Railroad Man Killed at st. Albans.

Damsse Quintin, shifter, was instant
ly killed early Friday morning while at
work in the railroad yard at st. Adams.
Ouintin was on top of freight car which
was being shifted when a sudden jerk of
the engine threw him to the ground. His
head struck on the rail and his skull was
crushed. Quintin was about 40 years old.
He leaves wife and six children He was
a member of Green Mountain lodge, No.
535, B. R. T., and was insured in the
Brotherhood for $1,000. This is the third
member of Green Mountain lodge who las
been killed within a month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

News comes from Cheyenne, French
Guiana, that a collision has taken place in
the wilds of the interior between the COM
missions of France and Brazil, who were
there to settle boundary dispute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

What is the price OF Dobbins' Electric soapf"
ten. Hasn't been less than ten for So years"
why, that's the price OF common brown soap.
Send me box. ! can't AFFORD 20 Guy any other
soap after THAI