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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Rosrs Active Again.

The Beers die hard. The London Daily
Express is quoted as declaring that the
Boer revival is very serious; that they are
receiving accessions of men well armed and
abundantly supplied with ammunition and
the compaign is likely to last another six
months. Tue Beers are attacking daily
and the list of British casualties during the
month of October is 1877 men killed, includ-
ing 10 officers, II died of wounds, $50 died
of disease, and 81 captured or missing, a
a total almost equal to the monthly average
for the duration of the war. The actual
expenditures of the British government so
far amounts to $3.50, 200, 900, and $50, 900,
900 is required for payments still to be
made, or total of $500, 0OO, 900. Besides
this there is a loss of over 80, 900 men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
KILLED ON NORTHFTELD CROSSING
Mr. and Mrs Sanford weatherhead of Northhe1d Farms
Struck by Pay Train Sunday
A FREIGHT TRAIN HAD JUST PASSED
Death the
the RaIs--Mr. Weathehead a Native Of GuIIOrd

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford W. Weatherhead,
both between 90 and 05 years Of age, were
instantly killed Sunday evening by being
struck by an engine on the New London
Northern road at about o'clock. Their
horse was also killed and their carriage
demolished.
The accident took place at what Is known
as Wares crossing, a little south Of the
village Of Mortified. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weatherhead had been away visiting
friends during the day and were returning
home. A freight train had passed shortly
before. Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherhead were
evidently Of the opinion that no other
train was near on the single-track road.
The engine which struck them was attached
TO a pay car and another car running
south. It's reported that the engineer did
not whistle.
The engine struck the team apparently
about in the centre. Both the occupants
were struck with tremendous force. Both
we're very heavy, weighing nearly 200
pounds, but the force of the engine was
such that their bodies were thrown down
the track for 200 or $50 feet. The body Of
Mrs. Woatherhead first struck the cattle
guard near the crossing, fracturing her
skull, and then the body went nearly 200
feet further.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherhead we're i'm
mediately taken up and carried into the
house Of Clinton A. Ware. Both breathed
few times after being taken into the
house. DIR. A. L. Newton was called, but
could do nothing for them. DIR. w. H.
Pierce Of Greenfield, medical examiner,
viewed the bodies later, and pronounced
the deaths due to the accident.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherhead have
lived near Mortified Farms for many
years. Mr.. Weatherhead was q farmer
and had q small shingle mill For some
years he also acted as station agent on the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Pearls in the Mississippi.

Discovery of pearls in the upper Missis-
sippi river has caused a big rush to the
clam beds near Prairie du CHEN, Wis.
House boats are crowding the river and
more than 1000 persons are encamped
along the river banks. The finding Of a
few thousand dollars worth of pearls by
the diggers has started a raid on the river.
One of the pearls recently found, the Allen
pearl, weighed 100 grains, and is said to be
the largest perfect pearl yet taken from the
river. 1t was bought for $1,000 by William
Moore of Comanche, la.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Election Riot in Denver.
Clash Between the PoIice Department
and sherIn,s Objective Men Killed
and Four Wounded,

Clash Between the PoIice Department
and sherIn1s Objective Men KILLED
and Four Wounded.
Before ballot was cast in Denver, Col.
Tuesday, trouble between the police depart
ment and the sheriff's office, which had
been predicted, had begun. Two men dead
and four seriously wounded was the result.
Fifteen hundred special policemen had been
sworn in for the day, and about 1000 spe-
cial deputies. At 2 o'clock Special Police
men Charles f. Carpenter and Green we're
sent to 22d and Larimer streets to super
wise the opening Of the polls in district H,
precinct 4. Several special deputies were
present. Orders had been issued by the
fire and police board to refuse to recognize
the authority of the deputies, and to arrest
any who in any way interfered with the
police. Under these instructions, Officer
Carpenter ordered the deputies to retire
100 feet from the polling-place.
Hampton jackson, colored, resisted, and,
drawing a revolver, began shooting. One
bullet struck Carpenters arm and a second
his foot. Policeman Green came to the
rescue of his companion, striking jackson
on the head and arm, fracturing his skull
and breaking his arm. Shooting by the
deputies became general, while the special
police, who were armed only with clubs,
were at a disadvantage. At this moment
City Detective Carberry ran up and open
ed FIRE with his revolver. Deputy Sheriff
Charles Allen, colored, fell dead at the
first shot. A score Of shots were fired by
the deputies, and Detective Carberry and
Deputies Stewart Harvey and Richard
Hartman, both colored, were shot, 1t is
not known whose bullets wounded them.
Special Policeman Green was shot in the
back.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Mineral Craze I'm NlaInS.

The greatest mineral excitement in east
ern Maine since the copper craze of 1880
now prevails in West Franklin, where
Samuel o. Hardison has discovered very
extensive deposit of what is declared by ex-
perts to be molybdenite, a mineral that is
very rare, and is now selling at about 1916
ton. Molybdenite has been found in
small pockets in the same region before,
but Mr.. Hardison's find is so extensive as
to have attracted the attention of mining
men and metallurgists. The mineral is
soft and silky to the touch, falls into scales,
and will withstand the fercest heat that
can be applied to it without melting. 1t
somewhat resembles graphite, and is used
in hardening steel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Burglars at Milton.

The store of Kennedy & Morse at Milton
was broken into Friday night and about
500 worth of jewelry, clothing and other
small articles were taken. The thief cut
out the glass from the front door and
crawled through. A valise was one of the
articles taken, being filed with the goods.
A man giving the name of George Gray,
tall and slim, red headed, and with the
third finger of his right hand missing, is
supposed to be the thief. He had been at
the Elm Tree House for several days and
claimed to be looking for work. On the
night in question, he locked his room on
the inside and left the house by climbing
down a ladder in the rear, leaving the hotel
proprietor loser by several days board.
The robber was an experienced hand at the
business, as was shown by the careful Sc
lection of clothing, jewelry, etc., that he
made while at the store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

New London Northern railroad at
Mortified Farms. He was good citizen
and he and his wife were held in high re-
spect. II is not known that they have any
children. They have one adopted son,
Henry Hall, who is away at school. Mr..
Weatherhead has two brothers living at
Millers Falls, Leroy and Leo Weatherhead.
Mr.. Wnatherhead came into public notice
in the summer Of 1897, when he served on
the jury at Greenfield, which found John
O'Neil guilty of the murder of Mrs.
McCloud Of auckland. Mr.. Weatherhead
was taken with q fainting spell on the Sec
ond day Of the trial and the court had TO
take q recess for a short time while he was
being revived. Mr.. Weatherhead gave
good service during the trying week and
was an attentive and conscientious Juror.
The correspondent of the Greenfield
Recorder writes: Mr.. Weathsrhead was
postmaster for time at Mortified Farms,
and had been station agent there for sew
eral years before his death. He was pro-
prietor Of blacksmith shop and shingle
mill. For many years he was in the en-
ploy Of the Millers Falls company. He
was the son of Willard Weatharhead of
Guilford, and was the Oldest Of eight chill
dren, all Of whom are living except sister,
who died when young woman. The re-
naming brothers and sisters are A. L. and
l. L. Weatherhead and Mrs. John Frank
lin Of Millers Falls; Mrs. David Wells of
Brattleborc, Frank Weatherhead Of Hart.
ford, and Charles who lives in Virginia.
Mrs. Weatherhead, previoussto her mar
riage, lived in Leverett, and leaves two
sisters and two brothers. They had no
children Of their own, but leave an adopt
cd son, Henry Hall, who lives in Hartford,
ct. Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherhead owned a
place at Mortified Farms where they have
lived for many years. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Weatherhead were well known and respect
ed in the community in which they lived.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
LIkss ths LecaI optlen nlIl
[From the Barre TImes.l

Anyone who reasons at all cannot help
see that the local option bill introduced in
the legislature Thursday is bill bound to
correct some Of the evils existing under the
present law. The proposed law is a meas.
ure 70 restrict the evils that exist under
the law, and which the present prohibItory
law has thus far been unable to prevent OF
even regulate. In opposing 1t those who
favor the present law are putting them.
selves on the side of free rum and against
reasonable restriction of the rum traffic
and against giving the people of the state
chance 70 say for themselves what they
want.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Charles Amsden Of Amsden.
Sudden Death I'm DetroIt, Mich, Of .
Prominent Citizen Of windsor County.

Sudden Death I'm Detroit, Mich, Of a
Prominent Citizen Of windsor County.
Hon. Charles Amsden of Amsden, in
Wethersheld, one of the most successful
business men in Windsor county, was found
dead in bed at Detroit, Mich, Nov. 2. He
had spent most of the time there for several
months, settling the estate of his half
brother, the late John Ward, one of the
wealthest residents Of Detroit. Mr.. Ans
den was born in West Windsor 6S years
ago. At the age of II, with capital Of
500, he went to what is now called AIMS
den in Wethers6eld and engaged in trade.
The following year he opened a lime kiln
which is still running, and which for many
years has produced TO- 900 barrels annual
ly. He has also carried on an extensive
business in general merchandise. Mr..
Amsden represented Wethersfiald in the
legislatures Of 1870 and 1890, and was
senator from Windsor county in 1892 He
had been town treasurer since 1876 and
postmaster since 1875 except when holding
state Office. He was a director Of the Rut-
land railroad, of the National Black River
bank of Proctorsville, and Of the Howe
Scale company of Rutland. he was twice
married and is survived by his second wife
ana a daughter by his first wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Town Health Items.

Sick folks, who are AFFLICTED with bad blood
weak nerves, or rheumatism, should know thai
we will refund the money on q dollar bottle Of
Smiths Green Mountain Renovator, If 1t fails tC
benefit you. We slso guarantee so cent bottle
to prove satisfactory.
GEO. e. GREENE, Brattleboro, vt.
f. H. HOLDEN & CO., Brattletoro, Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro. Vt
M. q. WILLIAMS, Putney, Vt.
L. J. 5roCKWELL, West Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Brigham VIII Contest In the Federal
Court.

Mrs. Francis G. Brigham of New York
has brought action in the federal court
with q view to acquiring a dover interest
In the real dstate left by her husband, the
late Bobert B. Brigham, the wealthy Boston
hotel proprietor. Similar action brought in
theMassachusetts state court several months
ego resulted in an adverse decision. The
complainant alleges that her husband OBJ
tanned his decree of divorce through a con-
spiracy. With a view to forestalling the
move made by the defence in the state
court, which was fatal to the issue, the
counsel for the complainant asks the feder-
al court to enjoin the defendant from tax
ing any advantage of the alleged prevent
ed decree Of divorce. The case is Of in
terest to Vermonters as Mr.. and Mrs
Brigham both came from the town Of BA-
kersield in Franklin county. Mr.. Brig
hams estate was Of an estimated value Of
1000, 900, and aside from $50, 600 for the
payment of legacies and annuities, was
left in trust to establish hospital in Bos-
ton to the memory Of the deceased.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Arrested en- an Ola charge.

Frank A. Fogg was arrested in Burling-
ton Sunday evening and is now in jail
waiting to be taken TO Woodstock for trial.
About two years ago he stole horse n
Windsor county and went to HAssachu-
sets. He was apprehended there, but
escaped and later went to Burlington.
While there he worked for o. 8. Dodds.
People interested in his horse theft learned
Of his residence and went to Burlington
last spring, had him arrested and taken to
Woodstock. He was indicted and o. s.
Dodds went bail in the sum of $500. When
the time came for a hearing Fogg could not
be found and bail was surrendered. He
returned to Burlington and Sunday night
Sheriff Reeves, Deputy Sheriff j. E. Reeves
and Deputy ]. F. LAvell went to make the
arrest. Some resistance was offered, but
after short parley the officers gained ad-
mittance to the house aud secured their
man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
For Ovar 40 Hanrn.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over 50 years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. II
soothes the child softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhOa. It will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by druggists In every part OF
the world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
TO ask for mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
The TOwle C'mpany OF Greenfield In
Financial DimcIuties.

The A. N. Towle & Son company Of
Greenfield, which employs 100 or more
hands in the manufacture of silverware, is
In financial difficulties. Its debts aggre-
gate $11S, 900. The company was brought
to Greenfield about II years ago from New
buryport, citizens subscribing a subsidy OF
SIC, 600 and buying seven acres of land on
Federal street for q site for the plant.
The company did profitable business I'M
til 1898, then followed three years of light
business and in the past three years the
indebtedness has accumulated rapidly.
Richard N. Oakman, president of the COM
pany, became interested in the manufacture
of an automobile run by gasoline, and it il
said that he has expended from $80, 900 Ia
100000 in developing the machine. 1t
was expected that the motor business
would be sold the past summer for $780,
600, but the negotiations were never com.
pleted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Sentenced for Lac at hard L.bor.

George R. Champion at Alfred, Me-, Sat
urday, was found guilty of murder, in the
first degree, of Mrs. Elsie Horne, one of the
four members of the Goodwin household at
West New6elds. Four persons we're muir
dered at the time, but Champions trial was
for one murder. Champion was sentenced
to hard labor in state prison for life. He
took the sentence with indifference.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Mrs. Sophia Lawrence Drowned Her
self at Weston.

Mrs. Sophia Lawrence, 65, committed
suicide by drowning At Weston early Fri.
day morning. She lived with Mr.. and
Thursday night, but was missing in the
morning, and when search was made, her
the house in a deep part of the brook.
Mrs. Lawrence was widow and had been
demented at times for two OF three years.
She has one brother, A. Il. Drury, who
lives In Weston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

The American Line steamship st. Paul
reached New York Sunday with the star
board engine wrecked. On Oct. 81 the
st. Paul struck a supposed submerged
wreck, carrying away the starboard pro-
peller, causing the engines to race so fierce
ly that the shaft broke and all connections
snapped. II will take several months to
repair the damage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
In The Summer

OF life a woman may find herself fading
and failing. She doesn't understand it.
She goes to doctors, who treat her for
this or for that, but she gets no better.
She grows frail and pale. She can just
odrag about the house, but has no
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
RsIIsT in sig Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
In six hours BY "New Great South American Kid.
ney Cure" II lie great surprise on account OF
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bladder, kidneys and back, In male or female
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
New Club Rates with the New
York Tribune.

By an arrangement just made the New
York Weekly Tribune will be furnished with
The Phoenix hereafter at 90 cents a year,
or S9.OO for the two papers; and the new
Tri-Weskly edition of the Tribune Will be
furnished at eI.OO year or S2.bO for the
two papers. We recommend the Tri-weskly
Tribune to those who do not take q daily pa
Per, but who wish TO keep in touch with the
general news Of the day as IL happens.
Address THE PHOENIX, Brattleboro, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
On Charr. Of F.rrsrY.

At special session of the police court
held at Fitchburg Monday a man arrested
under the name of James ]. Stevens was
found TO be Herman D. Fields of Orange.
He was held for the superior court in $500
bonds on a charge of forgery. 1t is al
legged that he has been doing check bust
ness in other places. Franklin county Off
GERS brought charges of 10 offences in that
county. He confessed that he bought a
mileage book from Andrew Lyman of
Mortified, borrowed So on it, redeemed it
with money which he got from a forged
check, and sold it for $40. Franklin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

James Elliot, jr., committed suicide by
shooting in the head at his home near Lis
bon Tuesday. He expected to cast his first
vote on that day, but he and his father did
not agree in their political beliefs, and the
alleged opposition Of his father 10 the way
in which no wished to vote il said to have
induced the condition which led to suicide.
Ezra Dodge, IS, a prosperous farmer
who lived alone in South Tamworth, had
been missing two months, and last week
the Carroll county authorities began an in
vestigation which resulted in finding his
body Thursday near an old stone wall 9
few rods from his house. The cause Of
death is unknown, but it is evident that
since Dodge's disappearance his house has
been robbed. Mr.. Dodge has one son liv-
ing in Boston and another in Ashland.
VIII Kay, postmaster at wildwood, q
hamlet few miles east of Woodsville, is
the champion bear hunter Of the state, hAv-
ing killed three animals in single day. He
went to his traps and found he had caught
two large bears. While he stood gazing at
his prizes he was startled by q growl close
at hand, and on turning beheld third but
smaller bear. Two shots killed the new
conner and Kay had no difficulty in dispos-
ing Of the two animals in the traps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
Address DIR. R. v.

Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
OBefore commenced to use your medicine
was In a bad condition flor eight years. and
four doctors treated me-" writes Mrs. Bette
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

Northampton has an epidemic of typhoid
fever confined largely to the district known
as Bay State, where 90 cases have been re-
ported within a few days.
Clement White of Shutesbury, who was
arrested some time ago for burning his
fathers house, and whose case has been
continued twice in the district court
at Greenfield, was held for the grand jury
Tuesday by Judge Lyman and committed
in default of $500 bonds. The fire occurred
on July "a. Fire Marshal Crittenden made
an investigation and the arrest and the
action OF the district court resulted from
his findings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

what is the price Of DobbIns' Electric soapf''
ten. Hasn't been less than ten for YEAR. /"
Why, that's the price OF common brown soap.
Send me box, can't afford 70 buy any other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
To Cure q Cola IN On. nav

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money II 1t falls to cure. z. W.
Groves signature Is on each box. e cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09
g MM,,c

This signature Is on every boz of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablets
he remedy that cures q cold in enc day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

DR.. Z. Detchon's Anti Diuretic may be worth to
you more than 500 II you have a child who soils
Cures old and young alike. Il arrests the trouble
81 ono9; ~. SOLD by Geo. u. Greene. druRRist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-09

Winifred Prince, colored, 20, son of Isaac
Prince of st. Adams, was murdered in
Montreal Friday night. He was employed
at the Windsor hotel and one day last week
drew 500 in lottery. He and two COM
panions went out Friday evening for a
"good time" Prince was found dead in
the street during the night. He had been
struck on the head with club or some in
atrumant