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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Fairy Tale No. ..

1t is estimated by the department of ag-
ricultuTe at Washington that there are 80,
100000 pounds of butter made in Yer
mont annually. Call it 80, 900, 900 pounds.
II by reason of the suppression of the
fraudulent sale of oleom&rgarine for but
ter Congressman William w. Grout had
succeeded in advancing the price of butter
one cent pound it would have added to
the value Of the product in Vermont $780,
600 annually. And If five cents pound, as
good judges estimate, it would have added
100000 annually to its value.
II Congressman William w. Grout had
insisted upon the adoption of the princi-
pies of the neglected Parker bill, in Con
gress in 1896 when the other anti. oeomar-
garine law was passed, it would have
meant for the farmers of Vermont, II the
Grout organs are correct, 81, 100000 at an
advance of one cent pound, and $4,000,
0OO''at the rate of advance estimated by
good judges.
If Congressman William w. Grout had
secured the passage of the bill which he
now says would have been effective, ten
years ago, six years after he knew of the
merits of the Parker bill, and the advan-
tages claimed by the Circuit organs had re-
suited, the farmers of Vermont according
TO the Groutlorgans themselves, would have
realized 100000 at an advance of one
cent pound for butter or the enormous
sum of SIS, 100000 at the rate estimated
by good judges. The law was not enact
ed and the farmers of Vermont have CON
sequently not realized this sum.
Are the figures of the Grout organs and
their statements about the Parker anti
oleomargarine bill and Congressman Will
liam w. CIRCUITS influence in Congress
true or false? Which horn of the diem
ma will they grasp, or will they keep ST.
lent as they have already, when asked to
state explicitly what Congressman William
W. Grout has accomplished for the farmers
of Vermont?-[ Burlington Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Crop Outlook Favorable.

The government crop report of Friday
indicated total wheat crop of 513, 997 900
bushels, against an indicated crop of 510,-
800, 900 last month, and an actual harvest
of 547, 803,S40 bushels last year. The
spring wheat yield is estimated at $50, $780,
600 bushels, against 176, $3.50, 900 estimated
last month, and harvest of $50, 624, 266
bushels last year. The corn crop estimate
is 2, 190 700, 900, against 2, 240 no, 900 esti-
mated last month, and harvest of 2,07S,-
143, 993 last year. There is, therefore, an
indicated decrease of 83, 300, $40 bushels in
the yield of wheat and an indicated increase
of IL, GAG, 0G7 bushels in the yield of corn,
as compared with last year. There is
nothing in this exhibit to cause alarm or
dissatisfaction. The corn crop in this
country usually strikes the keynote of ma
tional prosperity, and this year it strikes it
loud and deep. The crop report as regards
cotton is a disappointment. 1t has been
persstently stated in advices from the
South that there had been a marked i'm
provement in the condition of the crop in
the last month, but the report gives the
average condition as only 70 against 1873
last month, "a last August and 9l.2 in
August, 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Express Messenger Murdered.

Crime Committed by a Friend, For
m.r Messenger, who, After the MUIR
der Robbed the sRfe---wRnted 60 Get
Married Thursday.
The body of Charles Lane, an American
Express messenger, was found riddled with
eight bullets in the express car OF Penn
svlvania passenger train which arrived at
Columbus, Ohio, Friday night. The local
safe had been robbed of money and valu-
ables. Conductor Taylor saw Lane and
talked with him at Milford Centre, %
miles from Columbus.
Charles r. H. Terrell, 81, former mes
sepRer of the American Express company,
was arrested Sunday at the home OF his
fiancee in Columbus, charged with murder
ing Lane. On being taken TO the police
station Terrell broke down and confessed
his crime. He said that he wished to be
married Thursday, and, having no money,
he became desperate. He relied upon his
friendship with Lane for the opportunity
to rob the car. He went to Urbana Friday
morning. and when the train arrived, he
told Lane he had no money and asked per-
mission to ride to Columbus. Lane con
scented without question.
Lane sat in a chair at the end of the car
with his back slightly turned, and when
Terrell had nerved himself for the crime
he drew a revolver, stepped up behind
Lane, and fred three shots into the mes
senger's back Lane fell to the floor, and
Terrell fred FIVE more bullets into the
PROSTATE body, two from Lanes own PTS
toll He then took the key to the way safe
from Lanes pocket, opened the safe and
put Lanes revolver inside. He put the
money packages in a small satchel and at
Plain City slipped off the train.
He went to hotel, where he riled the
packages, took out the money and tied the
remainder in bundle. He hid the re.
volver in the mattress of the bed The
next day he expressed the bundle to an ad-
dress in Lockport, n. Y, and then return
ed by train to Columbus. Detectives who
learned of the visit of the stranger TO the
hotel found the revolver and several way
bills in the room he had occupied and they
traced him to Columbus. He had given
$1,000 to his fancee, Miss Costlow, telling
her it was money he had saved from hi:
wages. The young woman was Frustrated
over Ferrell's arrest and the subsequent
developments, as she and her parents had
regarded him as a model young man. Miss
| Costlow Immediately surrendered the $1,000
1t is believed that all the cash that Ferrel
took from the safe, with the exception OF
$3.50 which he spent, has been recovered
Terrell says he shot Lane Just after the
train left Milford Centre.
Ferrelrs father is bridge builder and a
highly respected citizen of Steubenville
Terrell was discharged from his position as
messenger between Columbus and Pitts
burg three months ago because he could not
account satisfactorily for three broken
packages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Population Of aIr CItI.s.

The tabulation of the population of the
United States is proceeding rapidly at the
census Office, but thus far the count of only
six cities has been completed, withithese
results: ID .HRAs *
District of Columbia Washington, pop
ulation in 1900, 27S, us; 1890, 230, 1902; in
crease, As, 1926, or 20.9s per cent.
Cincinnati, 1900, 325, 9S2 1890, 29G, 9OS;
increase, %, 994, or or per cent.
Buffalo, 1900, o52,219; 1s9O,i 255, G64;
increase, SO, sos, or 37.77 per cent.
Louisville, 1900, 204, 731; 1890, 1G1, 129;
increase, 1892, or 27.O6 per cent.
Milwaukee, 1900, 352, 219; 1890, 255, G64
increase SO, 555, or 87.77 per cent.
Providence, 1900, 175, 597; 1890, 1872
146; increase, 43, 45l, or 80, sS per cent.
OF the cities thus far counted, Buffalo
shows the greatest numerical increase,
while Milwaukee shows the greatest per
cent of increase. Cincinnati shows the
smallest increase, both numerically and in
percentage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

Hon. Myron II. McCord, Ex-Governor
Of New Mexico, in a letter to DR.. Hart
man, from Washington, d. c., says:
Dear Sir-At the suggestion of a friend
Twas advised to use Pe-ru-na for catarrh,
and after using one bottle began to
feel better in every way. 1t helped me
in many respects. 1 was troubled with
colds, coughs, sore throat, etc, but as
soon as 1 had taken your medicine 1
began TO improve and soon got well. 1
take pleasure in recommending your
great remedy to all who are afflicted
with catarrh.-M. II. McCord.
The spring presents a much moro
favorable opportunity for the perma-
nent cure Of chronic catarrh, especially
old, stubborn GASES. Now is the time to
begin treatment. Insist upon having
Pe-ru-na. There are no successful sub
stitutes for this remedy. Send to DIR.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for free CO.
tArrh book.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Smallpox Spreading.

The smallpox scare in northern Yer
mont grows rather than abates. It is now
said that the disease exists in at least six
towns, and continues to crop out here and
there. Six cases are known to exist in
the small town of Westlield, and one more
case has been reported to the health officers
in East Fairfield These cases are all re-
ported to be of light type, and have al
their beginning baliled local physicians
who in some cases called it chicken pox
Now that the state board is alert, and q
New York specialist has pronounced sever
al of the disputed cases 10 be genuine
smallpox, it is hoped by every one that
the disease will be stamped out The
Methodist campmeeting which was to be-
held in Morrisville this week was abandon
ed, and other meetings have been giver
up. 1t is feared that the disease will have
a damaging effect on the fairs throughout
the northern part of the state, which oper
in few weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Vermont Man nho, n, Dover. N. H..

Samuel O'Neil of Brandon was seriously
wounded Friday night at the trotting park
in Dover, N. H, when he was shot in the
abdomen O'Neil was employed in the
stables of William O'Neil Of Lexington.
John McClaire, 90, a colored hostler OF
gigantic proportions of Boston, had trouble
with Alec Rollinston, also colored, and
McClaire drew a revolver end fired several
shots, one of which took off the end Of Rol
linston's ear O'Neil, who was coming to
the park, heard the shots, and when he in
quired of several colored men in regard tc
the shooting McClaire answered hi II with
a shot. O'Neil soon became exhausted
and another horseman assisted him to the
Park hotel. McClaire fled to Boston, where
he was arrested Monday night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
NEWS IN BRIEF
Battle with Train Robbers.

Both OF the DesperadOes KILLED and
Two Members OF the Pursuing Posse
Seriously wounded.
Two men, who on Sunday last robbed a
Union Pacific train in Colorado and killed
a passenger, we're surrounded in a ranch
house near Goodland, Kansas, Friday.
During the fight which followed both of the
robbers were killed. Two posse mem.
B. Riggs, owner of the Commercial hotel
of Goodland, and George Cullins-were
severely and perhaps fatally wounded.
The robbers left the train at Hugo, and
were staying on a ranch near Goodland
when the officers discovered their where
abouts. When the posse rode up one of the
robbers caught sight of them.
Sheriff Walker and Riggs dismounted
and proceeded to the house. When Walker
kicked on the door, he was met by volley
of shots from inside. The posse quickly
lined up and for 10 minutes bullets whirred
at a lively rate. The robbers returned the
fire strongly, and Riggs soon fell, hit in the
breast and back. Finally one of the rob
bers jumped through a window and made
off in the smoke. Before he had gone half
dozen steps he fell.
Sheriff Walker meantime had forced his
way toward Jne mousse anu was lhCehG Oh
getting inside. In the smoke and confusion
Cullins got in the way of Walkers gun,
and was shot in the back and seriously
wounded. While'the posse were removing
Cullins the remaining robber fled to a sod
kitchen nearby and barricaded the door.
The robber was armed with a rifle, and
every attempt to approach the house drew
his fire. About o'clock some men crawled
through cornfield unobserved, to a shed
near the house. With great accuracy they
threw two railroad fuses upon the roof of
the shack. In a few minutes it was in
flames, but the robber made no sign. If
he was not struck by one of the hundreds
of bullets fred at his retreat, he met death
in the flames.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Standard OIL Beats All the National
RanIxa


The Standard Oil Trust pays in dividends
this year $48, 5000 This is more than
the entire amount of dividends paid by the
national banks in the whole country. II
is in addition to the enormous amount OF
other receipts paid the Standard Oil in
siders in the form of salaries, commissions,
and dividends on stocks operated inside
the Standard Oil trust. No such trust ex.
lists in the whole world, except, possibly,
the gold and diamond trusts headed by
Rhodes in South Africa, for the benefit OF
which Great Britain is spending $500, OOO,-
900 and sacrificing the lives of thousands
of her braVest young men. The Standard
Oil people, in 10 years from now, will have
as absolute control of the financial inter
ests of this country as Rhodes has in South
Africa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Midsummer Fiction.
Fairy Tale No, 1.

1t is estimated by the depart ment of ag-
riculture at Washington that there are 80,
100000 pounds of butter made In Yer
mont annually. Call liz 10000, 900 pounds.
If by reason of the suppression of the fraud
ulent sale of oleomargarine for butter, the
price of butter should be advanced one cent
pound, II would add to the value of the
product of Vermont 100000 annually.
And If five cents pound, as good judges
estimate, it would add 81 500, 600 annually
TO its value This is what the Grout bill
means TO the farmers of Vermont. Il St.
Johnsbury Republican.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Kennel Club Oner. $3.50 in Prize.

The premium lists have been issued for
the annual bench show of the Vermont ken
mel club, which will be held in Rutland
Sept II, 12 and 13 in connection with the
annual fair of the Rutland county agricul-
tural society at the fair ground. About
$3.50 will be given in prizes, besides cups
and medals which will be offered in certain
classes Among the prominent dog breed
ers who will have exhibits there are b. f.
Lewis of Lansd lwne, Penn, and G. G..
Otto of Providence, X. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Nicely E1tradI,Ion Refined.

Judge Lacombe of the United States cir
cult court at New York Monday, refused
to sign the writ of extradition for Charles
F. W. Nicely, on account of the action of
United States Judge Wallace granting an
appeal to the United States supreme court
in habeas corpus proceedings. Judge La
comb indicated that he did not think Judge
Wallace understood the real situation of
the case, and expressed his belief that if it
went to the supreme court in its present
shape, the application for writ of habeas
corpus would be denied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

The eldest son of Mayor and Mrs. o. L..
Kinds, of st. Adams, Oscar Will Kinds, died
at the Royal Victoria hospital in Montreal
Friday as the result of an operation for the
removal of an abscess from the brain. Mr..
Kinds was 81 years of age and a popular
young man about town. He served during
the Spanish American war in company B,
st. Adams, LIST Vermont volunteers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
They Do Such Thing. in Burlington.
From the Burlington Nsns.l

If anybody doubts this statement that
the prohibitory law is an engine of corrup-
ton and debauchery they should take a
survey of Burlington during a political
campaign. The present is good time to
do so. On Saturday night free beer was
served in five different places in Burling-
ton by one of the candidates for city
representative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
JohnsOn's Castle, which Cost $500, 900
Sold to n Philadelphia FInancIer.


G. X. Cummings, a wealthy fnancier Of
Philadelphia, has bought" johnson Castle, "
the palatial residence on the West road to
Proctor from Rutland. Mr.. Cummings will
spend several thousand dollars in putting the
castle in repair, aud will use it as h summer
home. The castle was built by DIR. j. G..
Johnson, a specialist, who married an esti-
mable woman with fortune of 81 900, 600
After a trip abroad Dr. and Mrs. johnson
built the castle- which was on scale OF
magni6cence in every detail. 1t is sup.
posed to have cost 100000. Mrs. John
sons relatives took legal steps to prevent
further expenditure. The result was con.
siderable litigation, and the separation OF
Mr.. and Mrs johnson. The doctor is now
practicing in New York and his wife is
living in Boston. 1t is understood that Mr.
Cummings paid less than $50, 900 for the
castle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

Mrs. Chas. H. Warren committed sui
eide at Fairlee Monday by taking paris
green. The reason for the act is not
known, as her home life was considered
happy.
Fred Clough, "A, was drowned while
bathing in Lake Champlain at Burlington
Saturday evening. 1t is supposed he had
an epileptic fit, to which he had been sub
ject. The body was recovered.
Edwin Harris, 90, committed suicide at
st. Johnsbury Tuesday by hanging. His
wife died last Thursday. He made an un-
successful attempt at hanging some time
ago. He is survived by son and daughter.
Dolphis Blondin, %, was drowned near
the shrine of st. Ann, Isle LaMotte, while
bathing Friday night. He could not swim
and got into deep water. Blondin was a
stone cutter. He leaves a wife and daugh-
ter.
DR.. r. A. Witthaus of New York, we'll
known as a former professor of chemistry
in the University of Vermont medical de-
partment, has sent in bill for $19, 500 for
his services in expert testimony in connec-
ton with the Molineaux trial.
Leon D. Coolidge, 90, son of DIR. D. F.
Coolidge of Ludlow, died July 81 in the
Philippines. The young man enlisted in
the 18th United States Volunteers last
August while visiting his brother in Chi
cago. He went to the Philippines a month
later. He saw hard service there, and
when his parents heard from him in May
he was i'll in hospital.
V. V. Henderson, formerly a Central
Vermont baggageman at Waterbury but
discharged when the company curtailed ex-
penses, saved the fast Central Vermont ex-
press from being wrecked one day last
week. He ran down the track and tagged
the train just in time to prevent it from
running into bank of IS inches of sand
that had washed over the track. The pas
sengers of the train were very grateful
to him and offered to raise for him purse
of money but he declined the proffer. He
will probably now be given employment
by the company he has saved from heavy
loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

The ever popular Springfield, VT, fair
occurs this year on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. 8 and 9. Apt- 'obile races,
horse races and the Az Gro N band of
Claremont are some PfIeh graz lctions.
at at the Paris
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

Nine members of a picnic party were
struck by lightning in the Bronx woods in
New York city Sunday, and five of them
were fatally injured. Four other peo-
pie were killed by lightning in other parts
of the city during the same storm.
A fire at Glens Falls, N. Y, Sunday, de-
stroyed several factories and hotels and
caused loss of $4,000. About 300 hands
were thrown out of employment.
A passenger train on the Lehigh and
New England railroad Sunday night, on a
crossing three miles from Slatington, Pa,
crashed into an omnibus containing 26 per-
sons, IL of whom were instantly killed and
II injured. Several of those injured will
not recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Ocean Record broken Again.

The neutrality-suspicious. line steamer
Deutschland, which sailed from New York
August 8, for Hamburg, arrived at New
York Tuesday morning, making a new
record for the eastward passage and the
fastest time ever attained by any ocean
steamer, five days, II hours and As min
utes. Her highest days run was 552 knots.
The Deutschland made an average hourly
speed of 1888 knots during the passage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
Killed BY Blast,

William f, Hughes, 90, of Poultney was
fatally injured Tuesday while blasting in a
slate quarry. He had put charge into a
hole and instead of breaking the rock it
blew out of the hole. He then poured in
water and seeing no fire put in another
charge. 1t went off, blowing him three
feet away. One arm was torn off and his
face was terribly lacerated. He died in a
few hours. He leaves wife and six chill
dren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

/ would be in my grave today" writes Mr..
Moses Miles, of Hilliard, Uinta Co, Wyoming.
~ had asthma so bad 1 could not sleep and was
compelled to give up work. 1t affected my
lungs so that / coughed all the time, both day
aud night MY friends all thought had con
sumption. My wife insisted on my trying
Golden Medical Discovery. have taken four
bottles and am now a well man, weighing 1855
pouuds-thanks to DR.. PIERCE"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay the
cost of mailing only. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
One Man Saved

From a wreck will attract the worlds
attention to the life-saver. Yet let the
life-saving be continued every day, and
very soon it attracts no public attention.
If the scene of the saving of one life
NV that 1ife-saving remedy, DR.. Pierce's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

- .
Golden Medical
Discovery, could
be made to stand
out alone, like a
picture on a
screen, it would
attract the notice
of the whole ma
ton. By a curl
GUS contradiction
the very frequen-
cy with which the
Discovery" saves
life, robs the fact
of general inter
est. For obstinate
coughs, bronchitis,
weak lungs, and
other diseases of
the respiratory or
gans, NC oil d e n
Medical Discov-
cry" is the one
medicine which
offers certain help,
and almost certain
cure. 1t contains
neither alcoho o.
nor narcotics.
oOnly for Doctor
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery l think
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
G, F. THOMPSON, Treas.


Works directly upon ever organ Of the
body or upon the nerves affecting every
organ.
There is no part Of the body and hardly
disease that is not affected by the treat
ment
Chronic diseases OF nearly every de
scription yield to It. The people are learn
ing to love and believe in it. College men
and those who stand highest in profes
sonal life accept and endorse it. Pro
gressive old school physicians, graduates
OF the leading medical colleges, take
course in and adopt It as their principal
and only manner of treatment. And last
but not least, courts and legislatures Tee.
oRnlze and uphold it. Osteopathy has
come TO stay.
{. g. WHEELER, d. o.,
32 North Main ST., BrattIebOrO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17
VERMONT LOAN & TRUST co

We have sold cal estate mort
cages for fourteen years with
out loss to anyone.
We now offer carefully Sc
lected S per cent first mortgages
on improved farms in North
Dakota and Washington.
PRINCIPAL and interest paid by
check from our eastern office.
Send for our list sof loans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

Both OF the DssperadOes KILLED ana
Two Members OF the Pursuing Posse
Seriously wounded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-17

"Only for Doctor
Pierce's Golden Med
ira1 discovery I think