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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

'May you take this lesson home with
you tonight, dear friends" concluded the
preacher at the eud of long and weari.
some sermon. "And may It's spiritual
truths sink deep into your hearts and lives
to the end that your souls may exper enc
salvation. We will now bow our heads IN
prayer. Deacon White, will you lead?"
There was no response.
deacon White" this time in a louder
voice, deacon White, will you lead?'
Still no response. 1t was evident that
the deacon was slumberlng. The preach
er made third appeal and raised his voice
to pitch that succeeded in waking the
drowsy man.
deacon White, will you please lead?'
The deacon rubbed his eyes and opened
them wonderingly.
sis it my lead? No-I just dealt
Detroit Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

West Point graduates only "a cadets
this year TO fill 1870 vacant places in the line
of the regular army. The next class at the
Academy, now about 70 strong, will grad.
uate only about 90. The argument for
the increase il the cadet corps at West
Point to supply the needs of the
increased army is unans werable. Ii West
Point cannot furnish all the educated ofli-
GERS that are required, the vacant commits.
sions must be filled chiefly from civil life.
and this offers great opportunity for spoils
grabbing. The country showed conclu-
sively during the Spanish war that it did
not relish the "fayorite son" system of APP
pointmeut
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Henry Simmons of Bremen entered the
house of his wife and two children at
Thomaston, Maine, Monday night and Sc
verely wounded his 14-years-old daughter.
The shot was intended for his wife, but it
struck the girl. The other cartridges fail
ed TO explode at the time, but later Sim
mons shot and killed himself in his boat
near by. The daughter will probably re-
cover. The family had been living at
Thomaston apart from Simmons for one
year owing to his abuse. He had been
drinking heavily at the time of the shooting
and entered the house through the window
while the family were in bed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

1t is stated at Chicago that flaxseed has
been cornered that the combination is in
control of the seed aud oil market, and
that not less than 1000, 900 in profits are
in sight. Mill owners outside the trust
and dealers in seed, paint and oil say that
the American Linseed Oil company and the
Albert Dickinson company form the al
legged combination. From 80 cents eight
months ago the seed has advanced to 81 80
Linseed oil has advanced in the same peri
cd from "a to 63 cents gallon.
Patrick McDermott, who is supposed to
belong in Pawtucket, fell 100 feet to in
slant death from the steeple of st. Pat
rick's church in Lowell, Mass, Monday
morning. The steeple was being repaired
but Mr.. McDermott had no business on
the steeple. He entered the church, reach
ed the outside of the steeple, lost his hold
on the rope and plunged headlong, strik-
ing the roof, bounding on to picket fence
Little is known about McDermott, but it is
said he attempted the climb on a wager.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
CustOms swIndlIng seh.m,.

Special treasury agents have unearthed
customs swindling scheme and as a re-
suit of investigations 100 sacks of wool,
valued at $4,000, have been seized in Bos-
ton, in Lawrence and Bristol, r. l. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 worth of wool has
been struggled through the port of Boston
during the past year. 1t is believed that
the wool was shipped from Canada through
St John, N, B., to Grand Manan island, off
Eastport. There it was taken by English
vessels out to sea and reloaded in American
vessels; then taken to American territory
and loaded on cars in the same manner as
wool brought into port by coastwise vessels,
on which no duty is demanded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
J.nr,.. Knocked Out Corbett.

James Jeffries, champion pugilist of the
world, knocked out James Corbett, ex-
champion, with blow on the jaw, in the
23d round of the boxing contest at Coney
Island Friday night. Corbett, who was
regarded as back number by many sport
ing men, was in fine condition and display
ed all of his old-time cleverness. He could
hit the champion when and where he
pleased and was able to avoid many of the
champions blows by side stepping or duck.
ing. In many of the rounds he outpointed
Jeffries, and he would probably have been
given the decision but for the single blow
3 to on Jeffres before the fight. Jeffries
weighed 212 and Corbett 1872
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
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 so cents a year.
or $500 for the two papers; and the new
frl-Weekly edition Of the Tribune will be
furnished at sI.OO a year or So so for the
two papers. We recommend the Tri-Weekly
Tribune to those who do not take 4 daily pa
per, but who wish to keep in touch with the
general news OF the day as 1t happens.
Address THE PHOENIX, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

Last year Col. Bryan was imported into
Ohio to use his voice in behalf of the
Hon. John Roll Mclean. Now Mr.. Nc
Leans newspaper says YEARLY that the
Democrats ''are tired of being the catch
basin for irregular, impure, impertinent
and indefensible streams in politics." and
begs the Democrats to preserve their dig.
nifty "whether their standard bearer shall
be William Jennings Bryan or some other
Democrat distinguished for intellect and
honesty" the Hon. John Roll Mclean for
instance. o, sharper than a serpent
tooth! o, marble-hearted fiend = New
York Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
A
MelrOSe
Miracle

No one who reads the following
should despair of being we'll. 1t
is nothing less than a miracle of
modern medicine, performed by a
remedy that has brought happiness
to many homes. Mrs. Mabel L.
Polk, of Melrose, tells the story as
follows
81 was taken down with rheumatism
and suffered everything. was SO helpless
that could not get out or into bed alone.
Some one had to lift me. All power to
move my feet and legs was gone. When
] wished TO change their position had to
get some one to move them FER me. got
no relief until tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. took two boxes
aud week ago last Sunday was the first
time have been oui Of the house for seven
months, and now | not only am able to
attend to all my households duties, bot |
can get down town, or to see my neighbors,
whenever / want 10 DO so. / can't half
tell what DR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People have done for me-"
Mrs. MABEL Z. POLK.
There personally appeared Mrs. Mabel
i. Polk and acknowledged her signature
to the above declaration before me.
EDWIN :. SMALL,
Justice u The Peacs.
Al druggists or direct from
DR.. Williams Medicine Co.. schenectady y Y
5V cents per box, boxes 32JJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Railroads.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct. I, 1899, trains on this road
~ will leave BrattleGoro for all points north at
li:i0 A. NJ, 2:31, 5:4S and 1910 p. NJ.
The 1i:i0 A. N. train ia mail train from Mont.
peer st. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal
and the Passumpsic road.
The 2:3l p NJ. train is the Montreal and New
York day express.
The 5:4S p. train Is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1910 p. NJ. train is express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays 70 Mon
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:23 A might
express) $50 A. NJ (maD 2:16 p. (maiD, 435 p. NJ.
(Montreal and New York day express.)
At $3.50 p. NJ. mixed train from Windsor.
All trains make close connections with Boston
and Albany road both east and west Of Spring
field.
D. J. FLANDERS, Gen1 Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Sure in Effect.
should Keep Constantly on Hand

On going to bed take one or two Baxter's Man
drake Bitters Tablets and drink a cup of hot
water; 1t will make you sleep like a child, give
you an appetite for breakfast, and make you fee
young all day. One or two tablets taken before
eating will overcome habitual costiveness, pre-
vent headaches and fevers, effectually clean and
purify the blood, and restore the bloom and vgor
OF youthful health. We, the undersigned drug,
glsts' agree to refund the money if they do moi
cure constipation.
GEO e. GREENE, Brattleboro Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro VT
E. H DAVENPORT, West Brattleboro, Vt.
M. g. WILLIAMS, Putney, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18

Comptroller Coler, of New York, was in
conference with Chairman Jones Saturday
concerning trust plank in the Democratic
platform. The comptroller thinks that re-
strlctions should be placed on corpora ions,
with limited supervision of accounts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
SHORT LINE.
FAST TIME.
LOW RATES.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY co.
Southern Division.
Corrected to January /, 1900
GOING SOIrTH

uOlRb SUI H.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows
5:2e A. NJ, for Springfield and New ork Daily
500 A, n, for Milers Falls, Palmer and New Lon
don. Connecting at Miers Falls with Fitch
burg r., at Palmer with Boston & Albany
X. b., at Nilimantic and at New London with
y. Y, y II. & II. X. r.
$40 A. for Springfield and New York.
lO:2j A. N. for Miers Falls and points on the
Fitchburg r. r.
2:l3 p. NJ tor Springfield and New York
4;S5 p. N. for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. r., Palmer ana New London and New
YORK via Norwich Line.
4:35 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH
Trains arrive at Brattleboro a = follows.
lO:J A. NJ. from New York via Norwich line and
New London.
Hos A. NJ, from Springfield.
LOO p. NJ, from Boston via Fitchburg H. r. and
Mers Falls.
2'5l, 5:43 and lO:t5 p. NJ, from Springfield and
New YORK Q0:O5 p. ~, runs Daily.
500 p. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, Miliers Falls and intermediate stations.
~ Subject TO change without notice Trains
run week days only except otherwise noted
T.. II. FlIZHUGH, Vice President ana General
Manager, st. Adams, VT.
s. W. CUMMINGS u. p. A, ST. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Time and Experience

are severe tests; but both tests, and
all other tests, have been met by
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
.FITCHBURG RAILROAD.

New and Improved Service.
Limited Palace Trains between
Boston and Chicago and st. Louis
and all Points in the West, North
and Southwest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-18
Western
Mortgages,

We offer for investmen, loan,
secured by first mortgage ON
improved farms in North Dako
ia, Washington and Idaho net.
ting 5 per cent and ) II per
cent.
Twelve years experience has
proven the safety Of these in
vestments.
We shall be pleased to an.
swer any enquiries in regard to
them, also to secure your order
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
JOSEPH BEDILLION DEAD.
Old Resident of Ohio County
Passed Away Yesterday.

Old Resident of Ohio county
Passed Away Yesterday.
Word was received in this city yes
terday of the death of Joseph l.. Bedil-
lion, which took place at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Oxtoby, in
Cleveland, Ohio, at seven o'clock in
the morning. The remains will be
brought to this city for interment.
Mr.. Bedillion was one of the oldest
residents of Ohio county, and one of
its most widely known and most high
~ respected citizens. Death occurred
at Z a. m, and Mr.. Bedillion was aged
Y years.
Mr.. Bedillion spent his entire life
here. He conducted for many years a
flour mill at the foot of Edgington
Lane, built by his father between 1905
and 1910. He was also engaged in the
ice business in connection with his
mill. Later he became superintend-
ent of the National Road. under the
State Board of Public Works, serving
very creditably in that capacity. For
many years he was toll-keeper at Edg-
ington Lane.
Mr.. Bedillion was on a visit to his
daughter when he died. His funeral
will take place Thursday afternoon at
two O'Clock. The remains will be
buried in Greenwood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
Other Brief liens.

Thomas j. Clark is visiting his pa
rents at Sistersville,
S. G. Shaw, city editor of the Daily
Echo, is in Pittsburg for a few days.
F. j. Bauer and family. Of Morton
avenue, will remove to Wheeling to-
day.
Andrew Weekley has returned to his
home in Toronto, Ohio, after a short
visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Grow, of Wells
burg, were the guests of relatives here
yesterday.
A. R. Bennett and family, of Second
street, were the guests of relatives at
Powhattan, Ohio, yesterday.
James Mahood. who is a student in
the Conference Seminary at Buckhan-
non, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Nubey is very low with
consumption at the home Of her ia
ther, y. J. Younken, on Laroka
Heights.
Christmas passed Off very quietly
here. W~ell-attended ~srevices were
held in the Catholic church at $50 and
10 a. m. and 1880 p. m. and the vested
choir of the Protestant Episcopal
church drove over the city and called
upon the members of that church, as
is their custom to do each Christmas.
The banks and business houses were
closed all day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.

Harry Chessell is in the city the
guest of friends.
Brock Brown is here from Mounds
vile, the guest of friends.
Miss Flora Hopkins will leave to-day
for Steubenville to visit friends.
The German Lutheran church gave a
very interesting Christmas entertain
ment last evening and the children of
the Sunday school received a fine treat.
All the business houses reported their
holiday business very good and all
seemed satisfied, The merchants of
this city certainly had a large and fine
stock of goods and deserved the pat
ronage OF the people.
The Methodist Sunday school of the
first church gave an entertainment last
evening. The event was largely at
tended and all the children received a
treat. 1t was probably the largest af-
fair of this kind ever given by this
church and was a success in every way.
A prominent Democrat of this city
yesterday received by express a fine
dressed chicken. weighing about five
pounds. With it a IN anonymous
letter as follows: Il have changed my
politics and send you the last Demo
cratic rooster. His name is Bryan"
The old Democrat looked at the note
and the chicken, but said 'once a Dem
ocrat in faith, always a Democrat" 1t
is doubtful if this chicken will ever
grace his table as he would almost con-
slider it row Following this came a
turkey, from a Democrat to a Demo-
crat, and the chicken was counted out.
The police last night had much con-
Sderation for those who celebrated
Christmas with liquid refreshments to
an extent to become joyful and found
them all harmless. The police found
two who were not Of a p%eaceable ma
ture, such as M Julia Pence and Mrs.
John Craven, both white women the
wives Of colored men. They were ar
rested and now reside behind the bars
in the jail, which has recently been
repaired. They will probably get their
hearing to-day and Mayor Goodhue
will first issue forth his fines for holi-
day c~elebraters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
DIED SUDDENLY.

Meyer H~orkheimer Passed Away
Very Suddenly Yesterday.
Meyer Horkheimer died at IL 40
o'clock yesterday morning, at his
boarding house at No. 1927 Market
street. He had been complaining for
several weeks of throat trouble, but
refused to act upon the advice of his
friends and remain in his room under
medical treatment. During the morn
ing he complained of feeling i'll.
About 1870 o'clock, he was evidently
struck speechless, and wrote a mem
orandum asking for a cup of tea. He
was on the first floor, and started up
stairs to his room. At the head of the
landing, he fell forward on his face,
and had to be carried into his room,
where he was placed on the bed, and a
telephone message was sent to DR.. E.
B Plant. Mr.. Horkheimer gasped his
last within a few moments, and before
the arrival of the physician. Death
was due to heart disease.
Mr.. Horkheimer was we'll known
throughout the city. He was an ex-
pert authority on wool and ginseng,
and at different times during recent
years has been a buyer for eastern
houses. For two or three years he
was engaged to some extent in news
paper work, as Wheeling correspond
ent of a Cincinnati paper. Within a
few weeks, he Wen to New York, and
upon his return stated that he had
completed arrangements with apers
in that city for a race track news ser
vice during the coming summer.
Mr.. Horkheimer's remains were TAX
ell to Hills undertaking establishment
to be prepared for burial. Arrange
ments for the funeral have been made.
1t will take place Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock from the residence of
Mrs. Bernard Horkheimer on Fifteenth
street. The interment will be private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
4. 5. IRORNBURG DEAD.
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF OHIO
COUNTY PASSED AWAY JESTER
DAY AT HIS HOME.
WELL KNOWN AND ESTEEMED
Throughout the County-A Prosper
Gus Farmer, an Active Democrat, a
Consistent Christian sudden
Death Yesterday Morning of MT.
Meyer Horkheimer-Brief Sketch
of His Career.

A death which will occasion genuine
sorrow among a wide circle of friends
and acquaintance, was that of Mr.. H.
S. Thornburg, which took place at
Has o'clock Monday morning at the
family residence on Middle Wheeling
Greek. He was highly esteemed by all
who knew him, not only for his up
Brightness of character, but also for his
genial disposition. Death was due to
a stroke of paralysis on Friday of last
week.
Sheppard Thornburg was born in
July, 1922, in Berkeley county, Vir-
ginia, and was therefore Is years of
age when he died. He came to Ohio
county in 1841. Notwithstanding his
advanced years he vas active and in
full possession of his faculties up to
the time of his death. He was an I'M
compromising Democrat, and in his
younger days was an active party
worker. His devotion to his political
principles was a matter of personal
pride with him. During the present
year he made a journey TO C~larksburg,
going as a delegate to the district
Democratic convention held there. 1t
was mis- boast that he attended more
conventions than any ether Democrat
in Triadelphia district.
By Occupation, he was a farmer, and
he prospered by dint of patient indus
try and frugal living. He has been a
member of the M. E. church of Tria-
delphia for many years. He was also
a prominent member of the %Independ-
emit Order of Odd Fellows. He was ad-
mitted to Triadelphia lodge No. "a by
card from Wheeling lodge No. 8. on
December 22nd, 1888. After working
his way through the chairs, he was
elected chaplain of the lodge, which
position he held up to the time of his
death. He represented Triadeiphia
lodge in the Grand Lodge at Charles
ton in 1898. He was the Oldest mem
Der of Triadelphia lodge.
Mr.. ~Thornburg is survived by a wife
and three children. The children are
j. NJ. Thornburg and Miss Martha
Thornbnurg, of Triadelphia, and Mrs.
Demarius Campbell, wife of MIR. H.
Campbell, of Marshall county. Mr..
Thornburg's funeral will take place
from his late residence this afternoon
al two o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF DRUG STORE PROPERTY.


BY virtue of the authority vested by .
decree entered on the 18th day OF Decem-
er, 1900. in the suit in chancery pending
IN the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West
virginia. wherein Minnie B. Stewart is
plaintiff and Harry C. Stewart and others
are defendants, the undersigned special
commissioner will on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5th, 1900.
offer for sale, at public outcry, to the
hlghest and best bidder. beginning at 10
Q CLOCK a. m. on the premises No. 354S
Jacob street, in the City of Wheeling. w.
va, the following property belonging to
the business recently conducted by the
said Il c Stewart. that is to say:
line stock OF drugs, medicines, per-
Tunes, stationary, and other goods and
ness: and
2 The showcases. s~oda-fountain. and
otner store furniture and fixtures belong
ing 10 the said business.
I'm aforesaid property will be offered
Ior sale as a whole. and in parcels, and
Will be sold in such manner as win realize
the most money. The undersigned spe-
clal commissioner will give to all parsons
desiring to BID for said property all the
Information at his command concern
ing the condition and value thereof.
for cash and partly on credit with good
security.
D. G. BROWN,
Special Commissioner.
tOlnce or VIM. Fl. Caldwell, Justice. No,
~ Market Street. Wheeling, w. Va)
hereby certify that bond. with APP
proved security has been executed and
filed by the above named special commits
sioner as required by the above men-
toned decree.
c. H. HENNING,
deczfez Clerk Circuit Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26

Events From the Town Across this
Way.

&N
Way.
e. P. Rhodes, who has Ieen sick for
some time, is reported much better.
John W. wilkinson and wife spent
Christmas with friend at Cambridge.
The Aetna Standard closed down
yesterday, but will resume in full to-
day.
Ralph Turner, of Mingo. was in town
yesterday, spending the day with
friends.
w. C. Scott and wife. OF Portland,
We're the guests OF friends at West
Wheeling yesterday.
The Belmont Telephone Company is
rapidly completing its work and will
soon be ready for operations.
The dance at the Opera House Mon
day evening was largely attended and
an elegant time was had by all.
The Christmas entertainments at the
diTerent c-Icr~hcs Monday evening
were largely attended, and the many
children who attended went home glad
dened with their gifts.
The town yesterday was rather quiet
and seemed more like Sunday tnan
Christmas. But a few young men, and
even old ones, became joyful with egg
nog and other liquid refreshments,
which made some of them very anx-
ious to cause trouble, but all were
quieted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
BENWOOD.
News Notes of Interest From the City
of Mills.

News Notes of Interest Fro the City
of Mills.
Mrs. Edith Becker is i'll of typhoid
fever at her home on Main street.
Miss Peach Ruckman, Of Belmont
county, is visiting relatives in the city.
Mord Kittle and wife, of Sherrard,
were the guests of friends in the city
yesterday.
James Burris, of Georgetown, O., is
here spending the holidays with his
son w. c. Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pelley and daughters,
Of Mingo, o.. are the guests of rela-
tives on Main street.
Miss Jessie Hendricks of Mc-Mechen,
is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
H. N. Peabody, of Water street.
Will Dugan, who was graduated
last June from the Central Benwood
school, will enter the M~organtown
University soon after the first of the
year.
The Sunday schools of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and st. Mat
thew's Protestant Episcopal church
rendered interesting Christmas pro-
grammes last evening. At each house
of worship a large congregation was
present and the efforts of the partici-
pants were deservingly praised. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-26
MOUNDSVILLE.
Events Yesterday in the Marshall
County City.
Fingers Blown OFF.

Charles W. Conner, engineer at the
Moundsville Coal Company's shaft. was
the victim of a very painful and unfor-
tunate accident on Monday night, and
as a result will be crippled the remain
der of his life.
He was attending a private dance at
the home of a neighbor, when some
one handed him a lighted giant crack
err. Before he was aware of the dan
ger it exploded, taking off the thumb
and part of the fingers of his left hand.
The conclusion was so great that the
lights in the We're extinguished.
Drs. Houston and Steele were sum-
moned and rendered the necessary aid.