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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, July 9, Edwin Allen Foster
In Brattleboro. July q. Charles Bean, jr, 30.
In West Chesterfield, N. H.. July 3, Hollis
Streeter, 20 years, IL months.
In West Chesterfield, N. H., July II, Winfred
Randall %.
In Southampton, Mass, July s, Harold Leon
ard of Waterbury, Conn, formerly of West
WardsbOrC, 8.
In South Londonderry. June 20, Gertrude
Agnes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Her
rick, ID months
In winhall, July 7, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George p. Burbee.
In Brattleboro July Z, Mrs. Catherine Role
Roess, wife of John ID. Roess, SO.
In Spotford, N. H., July I, Edgar Robbins.
StreeteT, II, formerly of Brattleboro.
In Mazomanie Wis, July |. Leander A. Lin
coin. formerly of Wiliamsvflle. IS.
In Wardsboro, July g. Sarah Kiburn, SO.
In West Townshend, July Z, Angie Benson,
daughter of ReXford Benson of Brattleboro,
9years and mos.
In williamsville, July Z, William Henry
Frost, 90.
In bellows Falls, July 4, Katy Marion Wolfe,
wife of Chas. II. Wesley. "A.
In Weston, July 4. John Piper 81.
In Bartonsville, July g. Emma Decamp, p.
In Keene, n: H., July 9, Julia Maria Cone,
wife of II. ID. Wall, 90.
In Keene, N. H, July s. Norris Troy, former
ly of Westmoreland. &c.
In Spofford, n. II, July g. John Z. Joslin, 20.
In Bellows Falls July 10, A. II. Fisher, Il.
In Bellows Falls, July 10, Collins X. Whitney,
~.
In Mortified, Mass, July 10. Emma L.. wife
of Sumner A. Kingman. 81 years mos.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

The controversy between the United
States and Turkey over the claims for
indemnity made by this government on
account of the destruction of American
property in Armenia. which has several
times threatened to cause trouble between
the two countries, has been settled by the
payment of $4,000 to John G. A. Leish-
man, the United States minister at Con-
stantinople.
Pierre Lorillard, the millionaire tobacco
dealer, died in New York Sunday. He in
herited a fortune of 100000 from his
father, the first Pierre Lorillard, who
founded the family fortune. He bought
the interests of his brothers in the BUSH
ness left by the father, and developed
them. He had been a patron of the
turf nearly 80 years, owning some of the
fines racing horses in this country and
in Europe. He leaves a fortune estimated
as high as $25,OOOOOO
At the time of the auction sale of the
personal effects of Mrs. Laura Haskins,
Mrs. George p. Miller bought a curiously
wrought iron knocker which 1t is be-
lieved was the property of Hon. Samuel
Eliot, the prominent old-time Brattleboro
citizen from whom Elliot street was nam
ed. Rev. clifford H. Smith of Pittsford,
a grandson of Mr.. Elliot, has recently
bought the knocker of Mrs. Miller, and
will preserve 1t, both as a valued family
heirloom, and as a work of art. Mr..
Smiths mother was one of the seven chill
dren of Mr. Elliot by his second wife,
Belinda Hayes, daughter of Rutherford
Hayes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

Edward Parker Deacon, 81, who
died in the Mclean asylum in Wa
verify, Mass, Friday night, gained no.
toriety on two continents by shooting
Abeille, Frenchman, who was found
in Mrs. Deacon's apartments in
Cannes, France. Deacon was tried
and convicted of manslaughter in
France, but President Carnot par
doned him. Deacon belonged to a
wealthy Boston family, but had spent
much time abroad. His wife was the
daughter of Admiral Charles H. Bald
win. After the shooting Deacon Sc
cured a divorce. Deacon was taken
violently insane four years ago.
Soon after he killed Abielle he spent
much time in Greenfield, Mass, where
one of his daughters attended the
Prospect Hill school. He was also at
the Brooks House here for two or
three periods. He impressed people
here as being very reserved, but with
a temperament always at high ten
sion. Besides his divorced wife he
leaves three daughters and a son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
The Fair Last Evening.

The rain of yesterday afternoon and
evening did not prevent a good at
tendance at the annual fair of the
ladies of the Unitarian society. The
excellent supper maintained the long
time reputation of these women in
this respect. Festival hall has never
been made more attractive on such
an occasion than in it's simple deco
rations of natures greens and flowers.
Equally pretty in their arrangement
were the tables for the sale of fancy
and useful articles, flowers, confection-
cry, etc. Last years novel feature in
the introduction of Marie Crosse, with
hurdy-gurdy and tambourine, to fur
nish music for the dancing was repeat
ed. A large company of young folk
participated in this annual function,
to the evident enjoyment of everybody
concerned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
RRATTLEBoRo MARKET REPORT.
Corn Higher and Short Crop Predict
ed This Year-Big Advance in Oils
Sword Fish In the Market

OoTn T1lgneT anu onoTb crop FFeolCt-
ed This Year-Big Advance in Oils
Sword Fish in the Market.
Feed continues on the upward grade.
During the past week there has been
a jump of five cents in corn and oats
and 10 cents in meal bringing the
price of the latter up to $125, and the
limit has not yet been reached. The
promise now seems to be for a corn
crop of some 10 per cent less than the
one of last year, which was not equal
to the demand. A leading Chicago
house says that corn is in great de-
mand for home feeding in many places
in the West at prices considerably
higher even than those in that city.
For the new crop eastern Kansas and
a large part of Missouri have ceased
to hope for enough to supply home
needs, and many of the farmers do
not expect any crop at all and are part
ing with their stock, They have not
had a good rain for three months.
southern potatoes, new, are on sale
in Brattleboro for 40 cents a peck,
which is five cents higher than last
week. Local dealers began buying
spring chickens this week, paying %
cents a pound, dressed. Boiled and
raw oils have jumped Is cents a gal
Ion. Cherries and blueberries are in
the local market at Is cents a quart
Watermelons sell for three cents a
pound and are of excellent quality.
HOLSTERS have advanced to rs cents.
The first shipment of sword fish this
season is going at % cents a pound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
THE YACHT RACES OFF NEWPORT
Constitution Won In Light Airs, but
Was Beaten by Columbia Yes
terday.

The new Herreschoff ninety-footer,
Constitution, won her first race, de-
feating the Columbia by lin. 6s. act
ual time, and ON. 49s. corrected time.
The Boston boat, Independence, was
also in the race, but she was so badly
beaten-almost an hour at the weather
turn-that she did not finish. The
race was not by any means an ideal
one. During the entire contest the
wind was light and very strealy. The
time made by the winner was only
21m. 54s. inside the time limit of the
match, which was six hours for 80
miles. This was on Saturday.
Monday the Constitution beat the
Columbia by 29m. and 25s. over 30
mile triangular course, and the Inde-
pendence, the much-touted Boston
boat, was beaten 1 hour 10 minutes
and IA seconds. These are actual
times without time allowance. 1t was
reported after the races that the indie
pendence was leaking badly and that
her plates had been strained badly.
The Columbia won yesterdays race
in fine shape, with the Constitution
second and to the amazement OF all
yachtsmen the Independence a re-
markedly good third. The Boston
boat sailed an exciting race with the
Herreschoff yachts and actually led
the Constitution at the outer mark,
only to be beaten by her a little over
two minutes on the run to the finish
before the wind. The breeze today,
however, was much stronger than on
previous days, which apparently ac-
counts Tor the fine showing OF the
Lawson yacht, and again the Independ-
ence sailed the Is miles to windward
without her jib topsail and seemed to
hold higher, at the same time footing
lust as fast. The result leaves the
question of the three S0-footers delight
fully uncertain, the Independence be-
ing not so slow, after all, while the
Cons Tuition has yet to prove her un-
questioned superiority to the other
two yachts in anything except very
light airs. The Columbia, on corrected
time beat the Constitution minutes
and 81 seconds and the Independence
minutes and So seconds. The Con-
stitution beat the independence over
the course two minutes and 10 seconds
corrected time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

A shocking accident took place the
Fourth at Lunenburg. The sons Of
Arthur Whiting loaded a hollow stick
with powder and lighted the explosive
with a fuse. The stick was thrown
back with great force, striking the
mother, Mrs. Whiting, who was on
the piazza eight rods away. Her skull
was crushed by the blow and she died
instantly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

We wish in this way to express our thanks
to all our friends and neghbOTs for their ready
help and sympathy on the occasion of the i'll
ness and death of our husband and father, for
the beautiful flowers, to the organist and
singers, and for all the other kind services at
the time of the funeral.
MRS. M, G. CAREY AND FAMILY.
RrattlabOrO VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
BIRTHS.

In Paris Me-, July 4, son TO Mr. and Mrs
Clifton Durham. formerly OF Brattleboro.
In Winhall July 4, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Burbee.
In So. Londonderry, July 2. a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Comstock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint. 1t
weighs to 8 ozs. more to the pint than
others, wears longer; and gives a gloss
equal to new work. Sold by Robbins &
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
c1TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

y BY the Probate Court for said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate of
JANE o. KING, late of Newfane in said dis
trict, Greeting; You are hereby notified that
this court will decide upon the allowance of
upon the estate of Jane o. King, late of New
fame in said district, deceased, and decree dis
thereto, at the session thereof to be held at the
probate Office In Brattleboro, in said district,
on the 9th day of July, A. ID. 1901, when and
YOU see cause. A. f. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
Card.

We, the undersigned. wish TO express our
sincere thanks to all who so kindly aided us in
the sickness and burial of our beloved one;
also for the many beautiful flowers.
REXFOBD BENSON,
MR. AND MRS. W. b. HOWARD,
MR.. AND MRS. G. H. HOWARD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
MARRIAGES.

In Hinsdale N. H., July Z, by Rev. e. J.
Deane, J. Albert johnson and Miss Alice Fos-
burg, both of Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12

Paint Your Busy for rs Cents.

The missionary meeting and tea" will
be at the parsonage next Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
That Beautiful Gloss

Comes from the varnish in Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint; costs cents more
quart though. Sold by Robbins & Cowles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-12
A Card.

We desire in this way TO thank Wantastiquet
lodge, 1. o. o. #. and friends who so kindly as
sisted us in. the burial of our father
MIR. AND MRS. IL. b. WILLIS.
CALEB WILLIS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

Noting the fact that many country
bred men in the large cities take the
local paper in their old home the Phil
adelphia Record says: THE head of a
large Market street wholesale business
house, man now advanced in years
has been regular subscriber to one
of the Bucks county papers for 30
years. He wouldn't give it up for
anything said this mans SON lie
gets more real enjoyment from ii than
from anything he reads. A daily edi-
ton has been started within the last
ten years. but he doesn't want that.
He only gets the weekly edition. which
prints gossip of a personal nature from
the various towns throughout the com.
ty. He will pore over this by the hour,
and his comments on the various items
of news are often amusing Scarcely Il
name is mentioned that he doesn't say,
'Why. | used to go to school with his
father" or Il once licked his Uncle
Jim for tying my clothes M when we
used to 20 swimming in the Neshami-
nv"'"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

Among the public servants who are
worried by foolish questions the super
intendent of mails in the postoffice gets
his full share. One of his visitors on
q certain occasion was man who said
to the deputy who answered the call
at the window;
Il am going out of town today and
want to get letter to my brother, who
Is on board the Majestic, and she is
not due until Wednesday. | don't
know where he will stay in New York
or where he will 20 from here. Can
you help me-
"Cerlainly we can" said the clerk.
"a mailboat goes to meet the steamer,
and if you address your letter properly
and put domestic postage on it it will
be delivered all right
but how shall address it-where
shall | send it?'
Address it John Smith, passenger
on board incoming steamer Majestic,
due in New York, Dec. 10 That will
reach him
"No city? No nothing?"
THAT'S adjust as | told you"
The man thanked the clerk and went
away, and came back a little later with
an addressed letter in his hand.
Say" he said to the clerk, "about
that letter. I've addressed it and
stamped it all right, but the mans
name isn't John Smith How about
that Y'-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
A Huge Combine.

Articles OF Incorporation Of the Unite d
States Steel Corporation were filed,
Monday, at the Office of the County
Clerk of Hudson County, New Jersey.
This concern is the gigantic Morgan
Carnegie combine. The agent Of the
new corporation In New Jersey Ia the
Hudson Trust Company of 81 York
Street, Hoboken.
The objects of the corporation are 70
manufacture steel, iron, copper and
other materials, and to own, occupy and
develop mines, and to own means #
transportation. The provision is m,ce
that the corporation shall not own u
railroad in the State of New Jersey.
The incorporators are Charles C.
Cuff William J. Curtis aud Charl, 5
MacVeagh.
The total authorized capital stock ia
$4,000, divided into 30 shares OF 500
each.
The provision is made that the stock
may be increased at any time.
The papers were prepared bv Stetson.
Jennings & Russell, New York, aud
b
son and Victor Morawetz.
The papers filed in Jersey City are
brief and give few details, but it is un.
derstood that the combine includes the
Carnegie Company, the American Steel
and Wire Company, the American Steel
Hoop Company, the National Tube Com
pany, the American Steel Company, The
American Tin Plate Company. the Ma.
tional Steel Company ana the Federal
Steel Company.
1t is further reported that the syndi.
cate has secured possession of the De-
minion Iron and steel Company, whose
gigantic plant is located at Sydney, c.
b. The deal WIS completed last Satur-
day evening, and the amount involved
is reliably stated to be between $50 900 :
900 and $50 600, 600. This, however, is
denied by President Whitney of thar
company.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
Madison Mechanics Ball.

The long anticipated second annual
concert and bali given by 4th rank OF
0. L. A. NJ. of Madison, Was held in
Union Hall, Friday evening February
y.
The sffair was opened at eight o'clock
by kendall's orchestra Of six pieces, who
for an hour entertained q good sized
audience with concert Of five we'll
rendered selections.
At half past nine the grand march was
started, led by Mr.. NJ. F. Moore and
niece. Miss Nettie Moore, followed by
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Cavanaugh and
about one hundred couples.
An order Of eighteen dances was car
ried out, broken midway by an inter-
mission tor the appetizing supper serv-
ed in the b$uquet hall, after which the
merry dancers ''tripped the light fantas-
tic toe ill the early morning hours.
The ball and dining room were besuti-
fully decorated with tri-colored bunting;
at the north side of the hal were sus-
pended the words Honor Industry and
SObriety' and on the same side ovel the
entrance were the pictures of George
and Martha Washington, draped with
bunting; while on the opposite side OF
the hall large oil chrome of THE Faith
er Of his Country was similarly drap-
ed.
In the centre WAS suspended large
bell made of tissue paper and decorated
with carnations and smilax; while at the
rear perched a fine specimen OF the
American eagle, patriotic sentinel Of
the proceedings.
The delightful evening, the crowd OF
merry dancers, the exhilarating music,
with the efficient services of corps Of
able directors. combined to make the
second annual ball of Uncle Sans eagles
an occasion long to be remembered as
one of which the entertaining order mar
feel Justly proud. NJ
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
Men who Handle Millions.

The government is more trustful of
the employees In its financial center
than Is any private corporation. In
the United States treasury the whole
output of the nations currency is
handled by men who are under neither
surveillance nor bond. The paying tell
er handles $40,000,00O or $50,000,0O0 q
year. The exchange clerk has every day
100000 In change at hand. The money
In charge of the keeper of tho cash
room runs from S170,0O0,000 upward
and the chief of the issue division
handles millions every day. Any of
these men could get away with enor-
nous amounts of money and be reason
ably secure against detection for a con-
siderable length of time. Nevertheless,
populations from the treasury have
been few and small in amount during
its history. There is an axiom in the
department which runs as follows:
wherever money is handled there
Is a. point at which the honesty of the
individual must be the main reliance"
And SO the treasury dispenses with
the services of spoilers However
private business interests involving the
handling of large sums of money are
not likely to follow this example
Spoilers may be an evil, but they are
a necessity In the present phase of
human development. and until some
psychological chemist deyises a prep
aration to make men honest the type
is likely to persists. II. Adams in
Ainslee's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

At Pekin, Tuesday, a crowd of fully
ten thousand persons witnessed the ex
ecution of Chin Stu and Hsu Cheng Flu.
who were beheaded, in accordance with
the demands OF the powers. The men,
beers of the various legations were Goa
spicuously absent, feeling that if they
were present they might seem to b.
gloating over their fallen adversarie,
Every power, however. was largely rep
resented by military fficials aud soldi rs
and there was also present a staff from
each of the foreign powers. Besides
these many missionaries witnessed TIA,
executions. The condemned meng met
death stoically. In each case one blow
severed the head from the body. -
At the time the execution was being
carried out the ministers held a meeting
and determined on the part of the ma.
jority to draw curtain over further
demands for blood. United States Spe-
cial Commissioner Rockhill sided strong
ly with those favoring humane metht ds,
who are Sir Ernest Satow and Nj.
komura, Cologan and DeGiers, respect.
lively the British, japanese, Spanish and
Russian ministers. Others believe that
China has not been sufficiently punished
and that men should be executed in
every city, town and village where for
egners were Injured.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

The bill for taxation of savings banks
was discussed in the senate, Mr.. Weeks
of Somerset participating, and was as
signed for Tuesday next.
By Ar. Gardner of Patten presented
bill, an act to increase the pay of the
members of the Maine Legislature and
to prohibit the use of railroad passes or
other free transportation on any rail.
road in the State by members of the
Legislature.
Mr. Shaw from the committee on in
terror waters reported ought TO pass in
new draft under same title, bill, an act
to authorize the erection and mainte
nance of dams, side dams, piers and
booms in Sandy stream, Gilman pond,
and Gilman streams in the plantations
of Highland and Lexington and the
town of New Portland. in the county of
Somerset and State of Maine, and to
make improvements in said streams and
ponds
An act to prevent the throwing of
sawdust and other refuse stuff into the
waters of McGraw, Ellis, East, North,
Great, Long, Little or snow ponds or
either of their tributaries, situated part
ly in Somerset counties passed TO be en-.
acted
The committee on railroads voted,
Wednesday afternoon, to report in favor
of the repeal of the whole of the general
law of 1895 under which telephone, ex
press, gas and electric companies may
be organized. This is the result of the
agitation for the repeal of the so called
"consent clause of the law and the
effect will be to make all come before
the Legislature for special Permission
who wish to organize such companies
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28

To the ordinary housemaid the fa,l
Ing of house plaut into violent
paroxysm Of coughing is naturally
disconccrtins Yet there are plant.
which will do this when the broom
or the buster begins to make dusf hY
This singular plant is the coughing
bean" known 10 the botaniSt rs the
Eutada tussiens. 1t is a native of
warm and moist tropical countries and
cannot and VIII not stand dust. When
dust settles upon the breathing pores
In the leaves of this plant and chokts
them. gas aCcumulates inside the
leaves. and when it gains sufficient
strength forcibly blows of. clearing
the pores of dust and making sound
exactly like coughing. Al the same
time the leaves tremble and the plant
actually gets red in the face through
the sinking Of the green chlorophyli
grains and the appearance of red par
ticles on the leaves. This plant is
sometimes used as a house plant, and
sweeping the room sets 1t coughing, TO
the intense astouishment of persons
not familiar with its pecularities.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-28
Was Ready TO Compromise.

A very small pile of coal lay on the
sidewalk In front of house on A street
southeast. A correspondingly small
son of Ham was sauntering along and
seeing it, scented Job. He rang the
doorbell.
Am dat yo' ais coal?" he asked
the lady at the door.
YES"
want 1t toted imp
Eyes"
KANT git de job?'
"Why, you're pretty small, and then
you might charge too much You might
ask more than | could pay"
How much is yo' got?" asked the
small man of business. kin yo' raise
a dollahY
"Oh. my goodness, no."
"Seventy-fiye cents?"
mo; run along and don't bother me-"
"Mebbe SO yo'll glib 30 cents"
"No, no; run along"
~ reckons yo' all amt got er qua
tah?"
mo"
"Ner a dimeY
mo, not even dime" replied the
woman, beginning to laugh.
"Well, how much is 20 got?" ques-
toned Ham, showing his worries 81
sut'nly does wanter git de job"
1--WE got just nickel
well, I'm jus a-lookin fer nickel
jobs" And be straightway began
Washington Star.