davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
REoRGANIzING MILITIA.

GOV. smith Issues Orders for DisbRnd-
ing Fuller Battery and ElectIng Com
mIssLoned Omcers In Several COmps-
MES.
TIE work of re organizing the National Guard
Of Vermont has been begun by the issuing of gen
eral orders by Gov Smith through Adjutant Gen
eral T. s. Peck of Burlington, part of which fol-
low:
The lieutenants and enlisted men of the list
light battery Fuer's), Vermont national guard,
are he eby honorably discharged from the SER
vice of the state, to date from Aug 10. 1899
Capt F. d. Weld, commanding officer Of said
battery, will turn over all property belonging to
the state of Vermont, for which he is responsible
TO Brevet Maj. Gen. William H. Gilmore, quarter
master gen.r raj, and upon his settlement Of his
accounts will be honorably discharged.
Pursuant to sections 4S4l and 4443. Vermont
statutes, 1894, the following named officers are,
| upon their own application, placed upon the re-
tired lit OF the national guard of Vermont, with
| the highest rank held by them in the national
guard service, and are entitled to wear the uni
| form Of such rank on occasions of ceremony
| Col Osman ID. Clark, list regiment OF infantry,
Vermont national guard, to date from April 3,
1899
Capt Arthur G. Eaton, adjutant, list regiment
of infantry, Vermont national guard, to date from
First Lieutenant Eugene j. Stratton company
| X, LIST regiment of infantry, Vermont nationa
| guard, to date from Aug. /, 1899.
Honorable discharge is given TO Capt Frank L
Green, company B, It. Adams; Second Lieuten
ant Andrew P. Kelley, company H, Montpelier
Capt. Bernice A. Carr, company @, Brandon
Capt. @. NJ. BrowDell, company NJ, Burlington
First Lieutenant H. l. Knickerbrocker, com
pany b, st. Adams; First Lieutenant Sanford
WoTthington. company X, Bennington Secont
Lieutenant Joseph H. Churchill, company G
Brandon; Second Lieutenant Carl G. Dole, com
pany F, Northheld; Second Lieutenant Alfred NJ
Mason, company b, 81. Adams.
Lieutenant stratton OF company X was wouRd
ed accidentally at Fort Ethan Alien before tn
Vermont regiment went to Chckamauga and hi
leg was afterward amputated. Capt Browne
and Lieutenants Mason and Worthington no'
hold commissions in the Goth regiment of tn
United States volunteers, and will leave the latte
part OF this month for Manila. Capt Greene
now aide on the staff of Gov. Smith. Lieut. Kniof
} erbocker Lieut. Kelley, Lieut. Dole and Lieu
Churchill have left the state. Col. Clark, Cap
Eaton and Capt Carr have resigned through
, desire TO leave the service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

Two policemen we're killed at Denver, Colo,
early Sunday morning by yelling, on Llewelyn of
Globe, Arizona, recruit in Company L, 18th vol.
unteer infantry, now stationed at Fort Logan.
Soldiers had been creating disturbance in a sa-
loon and one officer, Tom Clifford, was notified.
He followed them and came upon them at the
corner of Blake and Twentieth Streets He was
ABOUT to accost the soldiers, when one of them
turned on him and sent bullet through his heart,
killing him instantly. The soldiers then started
to run, but two were overtaken and captured
The one that did the shooting, however, contin-
ued running, with Officer W. +, Griffith on hi
cycle in pursuit On sixteenth street the officer
saw the man making for a vaduct. He shot at
him twice, the soldier returning the fire, NOR
tally wounding Griffith, who died a few minutes
later The entire police and detective force OF
the city sent out after the man, and the
country for miles around was patfolled Sunday
without Welding any trace of the murderer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Pain Conquered, Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
LETTER TO MRS. PISKHAM NO. Oa.64Ol


81 feel it my duty to write and thank
YOU for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine l have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine, was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and great suf-
ferer during menstruation. After TAX
ing two bottles of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt like a new
woman. am now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. feel
better than have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. hope this
letter will help others to find cure
for their troubles" - Mrs. DELLA
REMIcKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
stefan and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
ynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until
health is completely broken down
Write at the first indication of trouble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
VERMONT NEWS.
Dewey Hall Excavation.

A Granite Boulder Found 10 Feet BE-
low the Surface which Is Suitable for
a Corner Stone---A Remarkable Coin
cidence.
The hill upon which the buildings of Norwich
University is situated is composed Of sand and
clay, and although considerable excavation has
been done heretofore, stone has ever been
found.
During. the operation Of grading the site Of
Dewey Hall the workmen have unearthed at a
depth of at least 10 feet from the surface Of the
hill as 1t has been since the memory of the oldest
inhabitant, two large stones, one Of which is
quite irregular in shape and is evidently Of soft
material; the other is quite reg ular Ia outline, be-
ing four feet long, three feet wide two feet thick
and very much harder 1t is good deal discol.
ored the surface from It's long burial but in
vestigation develops the fact that it is of fine,
clear granite, of a texture much finer than that
of the granite in thi. vicinity The upper sur
faces are as smooth as If it had been split from
the parent ledge only yesterday, and the block is
so admirably adapted for the purpose, that IL
will be used as the corner stone, Just as II is,
only enough dressing being given its outer face
20 allow the necessary inscription TO be placed on
IL
tits, to say the least a singular coincidence that
this foreigner should have been found for the
the help that T. to be given by patriotic citizens
outside as well as in Vermont to honor the name
and fame OF the Victor Of Manila
The work of grading, which requires the re-
moval OF 10 900 cutie yards Of earth is progress
ing rapidly Mortified News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
A Mysterious Death.

The body of the unknown man found on Scar
borough beach, three miles south of Narragan.
sett Pier, r. l., Friday morning, with his hands
tied. has been identified as that of Frank H.
Shaw, Ss, who resided at the corner of Seventy
second street and Second avenue, Bay Ridge,
Brooklyn, and was employed a railway nspec-
tor on the Brooklyn elevated railway. Mr.. Shaw
was a son of the late Capt. r. G. shaw United
lyn on Monday morning last, supposedly to at
tend to his daily duties. When Shaw left his
house he had only about $40 in his pockets, and
nothing else of value upon his person. He was
not addicted to the use of intoxicants and was OF
clear intellect. He was an athlete, and IL would
have required several men to overpower him
The affair is much involved in mystery. Some of
his friends believe his death may have some con
nection with the street railroad strike in Brook
lyn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Death of Keens's Oldest Resident.

Mrs. Deidama Allen, widow Ct Capt Daniel
Allen and the Oldest resident Of Keene and prob
ably the oldest in Cheshire county, died Friday in
Keene at the home of her son. Lucius L. Allen.
She was 90 years, four months, "a Gays old. Mrs.
Allen was the mother of l2 children, four daugh-
tiers and eight sons, of whom seven survive, as
follows: Joshua B., Lueius L. and BENJAMIN +.
Allen and Mrs. Emily T. Reynolds of Keene. viii.
liam b. Allen of Acworth, N. II and Daniel Allen
of Boston. Her maiden name was Wilder, and she
was a native Of Westmoreland. She was one Of
the few pensioners of the war of 1879 whose
names still remain on the rolls of thed partment.
Capt and Mrs Allen lived first in Surry after
their marriage, but moved to Keene 80 years ago,
Mrs Allen having lived there ever since Capt.
AL en- served y ith credit in the war Of si2, and
died In Keene In 1874.
She had been blind many years, but retained
her mental facu ties TO a remarkable degree. HeI
health had been excellent up TO last winter, when
a severe attack Of the grip much weakened hel
remarkable constitution. She rallied from the
attack, however, and was In comparatively gooc
health until recent attack of cholera morbus re
duced her strength
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
More Volunteers.
Gen. Miles In Favor of Sending Color
ed Troops TO the Philippines.

Gen. Miles I'm Favor of Sending Color
ed Troops TO the Philippines.
Although It has not been definitely decided to
call out more volunteers, there is every indica.
tion that such course is likely. The war depart.
ment is preparing lists Of officers Of the regular
army, who have been successful as field officers
and commanders, with a view, 1t is supposed of
having material for new regiments, should it be
decided to raise them. Gen. Otis also has been
cabed to mmend such officers. Secretary
Root has teleRraphed the governors of different
states, asking them to name officers of state regi-
ments of volunteers who had been neglected, and
stating that it was desirable to create a reserve
list from which appointments could be made to
fill vacancies.
Gen. Miles has recommends that the FIVE ad-
ditional regiments of volunteers which Secretary
Root has virtually decided to raise, should be
composed of colored enlisted men with regular
army regimental officers. The majorgeneral
commanding urges the arrangement on the
ground that colored men stand the climat e
better than whites; that they would be more
willing to remain pArmanently In the tropics than
white volunteers, and that desirable fighters of
good physique would be more easily obtained
than whites, at the rates Of pay offered in the
army. Possibly the suggestion will be adopted,
as an interesting experiment at least. The regi
mental officers for the five new commands have
already been practically selected and it will be a
simple matter to direct them to confiue enlist
ments to colored applicants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
The Dreyfus Trial.
LAbOrI, the PrIsOner's Brilliant Assoc
cIate Counsel Shot, But VIII Recover
.--NO Testimony 60 Convict Dreyfus
Tina Far

---No Testimony 60 Convict Dreyfus
Thus Far.
After four days spent in secret session the
Dreyfus court martial resumed its public sittings
on Saturday. Gen. Mercier, who mini, ter of
war in 1894 when Dreyfus was convicted, was the
principal witness. The enemies of the prisoner
had promised the world that when MERCER
should have told all, there would be no further
question Of the guilt of Drey fus. He spent four
hours on the stand, and then went cut from the
court room a man discredited by his own testi
mony, branded as a liar by Dreyfus, and hooted
by the populace.
was president when Dreyfus was convicted IL is
painfully evident that the ex president felt that
Dreyfus was innocent, and that for reasons Of
state he consented that an innocent man should
be punished rather than France should be- dis
tuTbed. Now he comes at This late day t. undo
his work Saturdays session closed with every
prospect of an early acquittal Of Dreyfus. That
night Deroulede aud other noted agitators were
arrested IN Paris. the offices Of the Patriotic
League were closed by the police, and the potters
who would overthrow the government In the in
terests of the Duke Of Orleans were placed under
military surveillance.
The Dreyfus trial was marked Tuesday by
tragic act, the shooting of Fernad Gustave
Labor. the brilliant associate counsel for Drey
fus. He was on his way TO the Lycee with Col.
Picquart and the latter's brother in law NJ CAST,
when a man stepped from behind a fence. and
while only two yards away, fired with a revolver
| upon Labor. VINO fell wounded in the back La
bori was at first thought to be MORALLY wounded,
but he rallied rapidly, and may be able 10 come
| to the court room next week. Some of the testi-
| mony given during the day by Gen. MERCER was
| contradicted by ex President Casimir Perier. II
| is believed that the attempted assassination CT
Labor was a sort OF a conspiracy. The court
martial was suspended Tuesday on account OF
| the shooting of Labori.
| Maitre Dem nge, Dreyfus's senior counsel
| made application Wednesday to have the trial
adjourned until Labor is able to appear In court
| but this was refused Elk Colonial Minister Guern
| Madame Henry, widow OF the suicide who con
| fessed TO the foreeries. and NJ Lebon, who, when
| colonial minister built the high fence arounC
| Dreyfus's hut on Devils Island, were among
| those who testified, There was nothing in the
| testimony to convict the prisoner. Dreyfus was
unnerved by the recital of the cruelties which III
| endured on Devils Island. and tears came to hi,
| eyes. Many of the people in the court room alsC
| wept. Labor defended lola on his frat trial ant
| won high encomiums for his extIaordinar!
| ability, Ingenuity, perseverance and eloquence
He was thoroughly familiar with every featur
| or the Dreyfus case and with all the wiles AM
treachery of the plotters against an innocen
| man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Incendiary Fire on the sheldon Fair
Grounds.

Machinery hall and the large hennery on the
fair grounds at Sheldon junction we're burned
Sunday at "A NJ. The loss is $500 and there is
small insurance. In machinery nall was stored
merry go-round owned ty William Bulce of
Franklin valued at $1,000. This was insured. The
origin of the fire was incendiary A team was
seen to drive into the grounds at II O'Clock The
horse was hitched near the huildi z and had on a
peculiar shoe different from other shoes on this
track 1t was followed home by @. A. Oliver, A
A. Marvin and II. P. Marsh. The shoes were ex
amtned and they correspondent with the prints
made on the fair grounds. An arrest will prob
ably be made. The buildings will be rebuilt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

Arson P. Stokes, 90, the New York millionaire,
was thrown from his horse at Lenox Mass, Sat
urday and his left leg so badly crushed below the
knee that amputation was necessary.
Two million bushels of wheat are estimated to
have been lost In the hail storm which destroyed
the crop on nearly 300 GOO acres OF land In Cass
Thursday.
The appalling conditions existing in Porto Rico
were made more fully known to the war depart
ment Wednesday by Gen Davis In despatch
which says the deaths outright in the island will
reach 1000, while many are dying daily from in
jures and privations.
British transports are waiting orders in Indian
waters for the despatch Of troops to South Ar
RIGA In The event OF war being declared. Mean
time the Beers are threatening to destroy the
mines In the Transvaal If they are attacked, and
war supplies are arriving at Delagoa Bay for
Kruger's army.
Ale1 ander Mcdonald, the skiing Of the Klon-
dixie, has failed his liabilities are estimated at
$6,JO000O. His assets are of uncertain value, but
he believes they will be worth $20,000,000 He
married young English girl in London last win;
ter and at that time his wealth was estimated
from ST., 900 900 to five times that sum.
VIM. H Carson, assistant prosecutor of Cam
den county, was shot twice and killed by bis
brother in-law, Alfred Sheets at Belmar, N. j.,
Saturday night. The murderer then killed him.
self by sending bullet crashing through his
skull. Carson was prominent lawyer, and a
lecturer in the University of Pennsylvania. Both
lived In Camden where Sheets had lived reck
less life He was under the influence Of liquor
when he shot Carson.
DR. A b. Simpson OF New York, president OF
the Christian Alliance raised Sunday at the camp
ground at Old Orchard, Maine, $50, 900, exclusive
Of the value of several gold watches rings brace
let's and lockets that the collectors gathered VI
with the pledge cards and money About $50
was In cash. $4,000 or more IN checks, and the
rest In pledges covering periods OF from one
month TO year
Solomon Ouinter, a well known citizen OF Read
ing, Pa. and former railroad employe, shot ano
instantly killed his wife, Annie, 4S, and her para
mour Edward Kitzmiller 3D. Sunday morning
He then surrendered to the authorities and wa
committed to prison. The tragedy was enacted
in the yard of Quinter's residence. Quinter anC
his wife had frequent quarrels regarding tn
wife's misconduct Mrs. Quinter was often II
Ktzmiller's company.
Fred Edwards while riding bicycle nea
North Chatham, Mass Monday night, vas held
up by two masked men, who sp ang upon hin
as he was passing a lonely spot. He was pulled
from his wheel and an attempt was made
search his pockets, but Edwards graPpled VIII
one of the men. In the struggle which fohoWei
the wherman had part Of his clothing torn Of
and was overpOwered. His pockets we're search
ed and the robbers secured S65 They escaped II
the darkness IL is thought that the hiRhwayme
may have been the two men who shot deput.
sheriff and constable at Bourne last week, and 70
whom posse now is searching IN that Vicinity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
A Fatal Mistake.

Two Women az Adams Took ST. yeh-
nine for Headache POwders---One
Dead and the Other In a Critical Com
dItIOn.
Mrs Samuel sagarin, %, and Mrs. George Gas
per, SO, OF Adams. took strychnne 10 mistake
for headache powders late Saturday night, and
as result, Mrs. Casper died three quarters Of an
hour afterward and Mrs. Sagarin's condition is
critical Mrs. Gasner visiting Mrs. Sagarin
and, as each woman complained Of a headache,
Mrs. Sagarin procured the powder, which she
had in the house. A few minutes afterwar a
neghblr who was present noticed the queer
actions OF her companions, and notified neigh
boTs. Doctors were summoned. but Mrs, Casper
was dead before any OF them arrived. She had
only bren in the town a short time, having re.
turned from Burlington. Vt, where her husband
deserted her. She leaves daughter eight years
old.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
The Ancient world.

Touched with the delicate green of early May,
or later, when the rose unveils her face,
The world hangs glitter ng In star strewn space,
Fresh as a jewel found but yesterday.
And yet, tits very old; what tongue may say
How old 1t Isl Race follows upon race,
Forgetting and forgotten; IN their place
Stint tower and temple; nothing long may stay.
We build our tombs, and live our day and die;
And from our dust ne towers and ten Piles start
Our very name become a mystery.
What cities no man ever heard of lie
Under the glacier 10 the mountains heart,
In violet gloc ms beneath the moaning scar
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18

The Vermont Kennels clue of Rutland will have
a dog show. 1t looks as II the show will be sue.
ce 8; 400 or 500 dogs will be there providing dog
owners are assured Of comfortable transportation
and the accommodation, are suitable Arrange
ment may be made with the railroads to run
dog car from New York to Boston II is probable
that the man hunt" with bloodhounds will be
made a I. AZURE of the fair every day and that
and Mr.. Wibchel three principal bloodhound
fancers in this country will ter their dogs.
This will be probably the first public exhibition of
the sort ever held in this country, and will be a
drawing card.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Four Robbers Captured.

-Four men were arrested at Bridgeport, Conn,
who, it is claimed, are members Of the gang who
participated in the held up and robbery at the
car barn at Portsmouth, R. l., July 80, were ar
raigned at Newport, r. l.. Monday, charged with
robbery. Each pleaded not guilty, and was held
without bail for trial Friday The men were ar
raigned under the names of Arthur q. Webster,
J4mes Maxwell, Joseph Curran and William
Thompson. Mary A. Wilson, who went to Bridge
port Sunday TO see one OF the gang, was charged
with theft from the person in the Bridgeport city
court Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Attacks on stamfOrd,s Pastors.

Rev F. o. Winans of the Methodist church and
Rev Mr.. Harding of the Baptist church have
conducted temperance agitation at Stamford
several months resulting in the formation of an
anti saloon league. Mr.. Winans's garden was
destroyed short time ago, and last week letter
was tucked under the d. or of MIR. Harding's home
threatening to blow up the parsonage, with the
pastor ana his family, If he did not ''let up" in
the temperance work Mr.. Harding says he will
show no signs of weakening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Insnrg ents Beaten in San Domingo

Another invasion from Hay was attempted in
San Domingo Tuesday. The government forces
met the insurgents near Monte Cristo and, after
lively fighting, the invaders were dispersed, and
some of them, it is reported, were captured
This may end the trouble in that section, as
the revolutionary movement apparently lacks or
ganlzation, and is sporadic in its nature. The
revolutionists far have carried o only a
guerilla warfare, and the government is, there
fore, not dismayed by the outbreaks. The re-
ports from the interior say that everything is
quiet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
GRAIN.O BRINGS RELIEF

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is a habit
that is universally injurious. Have you tried
Grain OF It is almost like coffee but the effects
are just the opposite Conee upsets the stomach,
the whole nervous system. Grain-O tones up the
stomach aids dig stion and strengthens the
nerves There is nothing but nourishment 10
Graino. II can't be otherwise is and 25 cents
per package.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Murder Charge In a Peculiar Case in
Maine.

Arthur E. Sargent of Stetson, Maine, was ar
rested Monday charged with having caused the
death Of William Goliath and Harry Quimby on
Friday last Sargent and the two men went fish
ing Friday, and Saturday morning Sargent re-
turned and reported that his two companions had
been accidentally drowned. He gave the locality
OF the accident, and there In Goodwin stream
their bodies, battered and bruised, we're found.
Foul play was suspected and on Saturday Coro-
ner George NJ Barrows of Newport lmpaneled a
jury and vigorous investigation of the affair
was begun. The inquest was concluded early
Monday evening, and as a result of the findings
Sargent was at once arrested and taken to the
jail in Bangor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
chinese Robbsra Am 500 soldiers,

despatch from Canton, Cnina, Tuesday says:
Five humid ed soldiers we're surrounded today at
Cotkon by 10000 robbers and a desperate fight
occurred. Il ended in victory for the robbers
who hosted their flags upon all commanding
points and occupied the villages; 0 soldiers
were killed and 100 wounded Two thousand
more troops left Canton today.