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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
OLDEST PERSON IN VERMONT.
Additional Information Concerning
Mrs. Honora Mccarthy, Aged III



Mrs. Honora Mccarthy, Aged III
Years.
The Bennington Banner gives some
additional facts in regard to Mrs. Ho-
nora Mccarthy of South SALISBURY,
the oldest person in Vermont. She
will reach her 111th anniversary next
month.
She is a native of County Cork, Ire
land, the parish record of her natal
town stating that she was born on
the first Friday in Lent, $780," She
is the sole survivor of a family of IA
children. Her father and mother
each lived beyond the century mark.
Her husband died about 60 years old.
She lives with her only living son,
prosperous farmer rs years old.
Mrs. Mccarthy has not eaten meat
in 20 years. In her prime she was
tall and straight, but the burden of
her advanced years has bowed her
once supple and commanding pres
ence. She had red hair and at the
period when other heads became
hoary. hers was covered with bril-
liant black locks. At present she
is toothless and very deaf She is
active, and, until a few years ago,
thought nothing of walking to Ben
nington. She does considerable
work about the house and frequently
attends mass at North Bennington.
Her memory is remarkable and un-
impaired. Her impressions of 1898
are vivid. That was the year of the
Great Irish Rebellion" and her
mother carried her to a place of
safety from the English soldiers.
This incident she delights to recount.
She can speak the Irish language
lluently and likes to converse in that
tongue. For an illiterate and I'M
educated person some of her sayings
are remarkable and almost approach
the dignity of epigrams. Through
the vicissitudes and trials of her many
years, she has retained an unfaltering
and child-like faith, which is beauti-
full in its simplicity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

The wife, two children and sister
Of an Italian fruit dealer lost their
lives in fire in a tenement house on
llSth street in New York Tuesday
night.
N. h. Fraser, tax collector at Union
City. Ala, says that four men hold
his son, aged IS, having kidnapped
him in Atlanta. They demand $4,000
ransom and enclose the boys sigma
ture as a proof of their claim. The
boy was attending school in Atlanta
and has not been seen in several
days.
Frank WEIGH, the pugilist, died
Tuesday at Easton, Pa, from the
effects of his fight at Phillipsburg, N.
j., on New Years eve with Paddy
Donovan. Welch's case is one of the
most remarkable on record. He had
not been conscious from the time he
collapsed in the ring until he died, a
period OF over a week. Warrants
are out for the arrest of 80 men CON
nected with the fight.
An engine with 20 empty cars col
lided with an engine running light ON
bridge above Everson section. on
the Monongahela division of the Bal
timore and Ohio railway in West Vir-
ginia Tuesday, killing eight and in
juring three more seriously. Both
engines were going full speed to
reach the switch. as the Pittsburg
flyer was nearly due. The action of
Brakeman OLeary in running a mile
to signal the flyer saved the lives of
many of the passengers. The east
bound engine crashed through the
light engine, and as every member of
the crew was in the engine all were
killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
NEWS.
MERCHANTS BANK TANeLE.

m. A. Mcclure Alleged to Have Trans.
ferred Property With Intent to De-
fraud-suit to Recover Cashier Mus
sey's Bond.
ID. ID. Muir, receiver of the Mer-
chants National bank of Rutland filed
States district court at Burlington a
States District court at Burlington a
creditors petition in bankruptcy
against Marvin A. Mcclure. The
receiver represents that he has
a judgment against Mcclure in the
United States Circuit court for $24,-
537.63, upon which there is now due
and unsatisfied more than $4,000.
There is also due the bank from Nc
Clure a further sum of 100000 for
which the petitioner holds promissory
notes, and for more than $4,000 of
which ne has no security. 1t is fur
the represented that M. A. Mcclure
on Nov. 3, 1900, transferred and as
signed his music store, property, ETC.,
to his brother, Samuel A. Mcclure, with
the intention of defrauding and delay
ing his creditors.
Several new phases in the Mer-
chants National bank case developed
OdIuIudy' ~ u. MulI, receiver,
will bring suit at the February term
of the United States Circuit court at
Burlington, beginning Feb. 26, to re-
cover the amount of the bond of
Charles w. Mussey, ex-cashier, for
$4,000 issued by the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company of
Baltimore, which it refuses to pay, on
the ground that when issued the di-
rectors gave assurance of the bank S
soundness. Suit will also be brought
against two stockholders who refuse
to pay their assessment. If these
suits and two of the same nature now
pending, result favorably to the bank
the depositors will be paid in full.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
A Card.

Come to my store and get a 25 or a 50
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup
of Tar and | will pay you back your
money if it does not cure your cold or
cough.
THE THOMAS PHARMACY, Brattle-
GEO. q. GREENE, Brattleboro.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brat
F. II. HOLDEN & CO., Brattleboro.
j. l.. STOCkWELL, West Brattlebor
q. A. TEMPLE & CO, Jacksonville.
r. H. JONES, Hinsdale, N. II.
w. S. HOLLAND, Townshend.
BARBER BROS, West Townshend.
N. NJ. BATCHELDER, Newfane.
G. E. PARK, Williamsville.
w. c. HALLIDAY, East Dover
A. e. SMITH, Jamaica.
Il. l.. WHEELER, Wardsboro.
BROWN & RYDER, West Wardsboro.
A. NJ. CORSER, Putney.
NJ. G. WILLIAMS, Putney.
iris soap?"
Five cents a bar, full size, just re-
duced from ten, Hasn't been less than
"Why, that's the price of common
brown soap. Send me a box. 1 can't
afford to buy any other soap OTTER this. ="
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.
RAILROAD COMBINATIONS.
Central Railroad Of New Jersey Has
Passed into the Control Of the Read
ING system-Lehiah May Follow.

Passed into the control OF the Read
ing system-Lehigh May Follow.
The controlling interest in the Cen
trail railroad of New Jersey, acquired
recently by j. p. Morgan & Co.,
bankers, of New York, was sold Sat
urday to the Reading railroad. The
Lehigh Valley railroad is also expected
to become a part of the Reading sys-
tenn through the sale of a controlling
interest in the stock These deals
are moves in the combination for the
complete bottling up of the anthra-
cite coal supply. The Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railway has pass
ed into the control of j. J. Hill. J. p.
Morgan and John ID. Rockefeller
President Erlanger of this railroad
does not own a dollars worth of stock.
He sold out his holdings recently at a
profit of 100000. The total pur-
chases of the St. Paul stock by the
Hill interests are said to have been in
excess of SIS, 100000.
Control of the Delaware and Hud-
son railroad has been acquired by
Vanderbilt interests. j. p. Morgan,
as in the case of the Jersey Central,
acting for a small group of capital
lists interested in clarifying the coal
situation in the East, by private sale
and in the public market, acquired
enough of the stock of the company
to make control of the property a
certainty. The Delaware and Hudson
will probably be turned over to the
New York Central under lease. 1t is
said that the lease will take the
form of a guarantee upon the stock,
possibly about 6 per cent. and that
bonds will be issued, as was the case
in the Lake Shore deal, to provide
for taking over the stock. The Della
ware and Hudson is a heavy coal
carrying road and a great factor in
the coal situation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
TO MINE AMERICAN ASBESTOS.
Fall River Company With 100000
Capital Will Work Deposits in Eden,
LamoilIe County.

Lamoille County.
The New England Asbestos Mining
and Milling company, was organized
at Fall River, Mass, Friday night,
and the following named officers were
elected: President, Francis e. Hatha-
way; vice president, b. Frank Riddell;
secretary, James II. Waring; treasurer
and general manager, Wallace Wilcox;
directors, the foregoing, with G. Frank
Allen, Joseph N. Mcclure, and Minot
A. Steele, M. D., of Portsmouth, h. |.
All but the latter are well known
business men. The capital stock
is placed at 100000 and the company
is incorporated under the laws of
West Virginia.
The company is formed to exploit
an asbestos mine located in Eden. La
noble county, Vermont. where 1926
acres have been bought. The rock
rises 500 feet from the surface and is
known locally as cotton rock. This is
the first company organized in the
country to do asbestos mining, most
of the raw material now used coming
from Canadian mines. 1t is proposed
to buy mining and milling machinery
at once and engage in the manufac
ture of the products. One years
output of the mines has already been
asked for by firm in Germany.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Town Health Items.

Sick folks, who are afflicted with bad
blood, weak nerves, or rheumatism,
should know that we will refund the
money on a dollar bottle of Smiths
Green Mountain Renevator If 1t fails to
benefit you. We also guarantee a so
cent bottle to prove satisfactory.
GEO. e. GREENE, Brattleboro
f. II. HOLDEN & CO, Brattleboro,
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brat
tleboro.
M. G. WILLIAMS, Putney.
j. l.. STOCKWELL, West Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Small Pill Small Dose. Small Price
Warniing!

All persons are hereby warned and
forbidden to touch or tamper with IN
ANY WAY, our Electric Wires, Poles,
Cross Arms or lnsulrtOrs. All electric
wires outside Of buildings are OUR
property.
We advise that property owners in
whose buildings electric wires have
been Installed, in no case have them
meddled with in ANY way, except by
skilled electricians, both on account of
danger to life and from fire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

The state board of pharmacy, at a
meeting held in Montpelier organized
by choosing these officers: President,
c. c. Bingham of st. Johnsbury; sec
rotary, j. G. Bellrose of Burlington;
treasurer, Collins Blakely of Mont
pelier. Six candidates took the ex-
aminations before the board, and two
were granted certificates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
StFaYed.

STRAYED into my enclosure about Nov l. a
- wearing steer, bright red; and a yearng
heifer, black. Owner is requested TO prove prop
erty, pay charges and take away. Call at my
farm, 3 1-2 miles west of Putney village known
asithe late Oliver B. Wood Place 52-2
Putney, Vt, Dec. 20, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

will generally correct this
difficulty.
If you will put from one
fourth to half a teaspOOnful
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
a marked improvement. For
larger children, from half to
a teaspoonfuI, according to
age, dissolved in their milk,
if you so desire, will very
soon show its great nOurish-
ing power. If the mothers
milk does not nOurish the
baby, she needs the cmul-
sion. II will show an effect
at once both upon mother
and child.
SOC and s. 90, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
IA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
Wealthy Yale Graduate Shot Himself.

The body of Robert Calender, who
disappeared from Providence, r. L.,
last week, was found Sunday in a
quarry on the outskirts of that city.
He had committed suicide by plac-
ing the muzzle of as calibre revol-
yer in his mouth and shooting
through his head. Calender grad
uated from Yale in $685. His father
is a wealthy merchant in Providence,
and the young man had been serving
a three years apprenticeship in the
Forbes & Wallace dry goods store in
Springfield Mass, in order to learn
the business thoroughly. He broke
down from overwork recently and had
been suffering from insomnia before
he disappeared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD,
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY 90.
Southern Division.
corrected to Oct :, 1901
GOING SOIJTH

lSOrrecteu 10 OCT. Z, 1900.
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Bratteboro as follows.
5'SO Daily for S )rngfeld and New York
10Y A. ~. Tor Millers Falls Palmer ana New Lon
aon. Connecting at Miller Falls with Fitch.
burg division Boston & Maine X R. At Palmer
WITH Boston Albany r. R. at Willimantic and
az New ondon with n. V, N H. &H.R.R-
g:lO A NJ, for Sprir gfeld and New York.
iO;So A. n, for Millers Falls and points on the
fltchourg division Boston & Maine r r
s;iS P NJ. for Springfield and New York
4;55 P NJ, for Springfield and New York
49o P. NJ Tor MilleIs Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg division Boston Maine r.. R., Paimsr
Line. 'iN "or"cn
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows.
II;nI A. NJ, from New York via Norwich line and
!l;U' A. NJ, from Springfield
10: oU p, NJ, from Boston via Millers Falls
20! 9;4o ana 1905 p. NJ, from Springfield. New
hork NO:Oo p. NJ, runs Daiy)
20 4. from New London, connecting from
amer Millers Falls and in Intermediates Stations,
- SUBJECT TO change without notice Trains
Iu1 u, week Gays only except otherwise noted
MI n, n. fiIAhUGH, Vice President and General
Manager, st. Adams VI anu NeAeiA'
B. W. CUMMINGS, G. P. A, St. Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

The theft of electricity is no crime
at present in Germany. there being
no express law against 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-11

CA9TOREA.
Bears the HIha Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &tSNAzZx
ASTORIA.
Bears the nTho Kind You ta@ Always Bought
Signature of &tM2zzzMx
CA9To1EA.
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Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
How the Sea Retains Its Life,

One Of the reasons formerly urg-
ed against the existence of living
creatures in the abysses Of the ocean
was the supposed absence Of oxygen
there. It was deemed impossible
that any considerable quantity Of
oxygen could exist at great depths,
but recent discoveries have shown
that there is no lack of oxygen even
at the greatest depths. The en-
PLANTATION is that the cold water Of
the polar regions, charged with
oxygen from the atmosphere, creeps
along the bottom toward the equa-
tor from both poles, and thus car
ries a supply of oxygen over the
whole vast floor of the oceans. The
surface water moves toward the
poles, and so great system Of cir
culation exists. 'sWere it not for
this world circulation" says Pro
lessor G. G.. Nutting, cit is alto
gether probable that the ocean
would in time become too foul to
sustain animal life, at least in its
higher manifestations, and the sea,
the mother of life, would itself be
dead"
Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
The "Motionn Was a Reaaar.

Fulton one time went to see a
perpetual motion machine, having a
friend with him. After sitting and
listening and looking intently for
a few minutes Fulton's sensitively
accurate ear and eye told him that
the machinery showed the recurring
alteration of comparative speed and
sloWness which always comes from
a crank turned by hand.
In spite of the opposition Of the
enraged exhibitor, Fulton and his
friend seized the machine, jerked
away the table it stood on, found
that cord led through one leg and
away under the floor, and following
The track into the back yard they
found the notion" a venerable
beggar seated on a stool munching
away at crust and grinding at a
crank.
Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
Bees and Raln.

Generally the bee stays at home
when rain is in the air. When the
sky is simply dark and cloudy, those
busy workers do not leave their
dwelling all at once. A few go out
first, as though the queen had sent
out messengers to study the state OF
the atmosphere. The greater num-
Der remain on observation until the
clouds begin to dissipate, and it is
only then that the battalions entire
rush out in search Of their nectar.
A bee never goes out In fog, be
cause it is well aware that damp
ness and cold are two fearsome, re-
doubtable enemies. We do not
mean, however, that the bee is a
meteorologist in the absolute sense
of the word. It's c1eyerness consists
in never being taken unawares, for
It possesses untiring vigilance. Oft
en- one may observe the sudden en-
trance of bees into the hive when
dense cloud hides the sun and even
though the rain is not in evidence.
Los Angeles Times.
Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
4 Wonderful Memory.

The following anecdote of Mo-
Fart shows that he must have been
: born musician: go
When fourteen years old, he heard
IN Rome the ssMiserere" Of Allie
gri, and knowing that it was for
Ridden to take or give a copy-of this
famous piece, he paid such atten-
ton to the music that when he
reached home he noted down the
entire piece. He was enabled a few.
days afterward to check the copy,
when he found that he had not
made a singlea mistake. The next.
day he produced such a sensation
in Rome by singing the 'Miserere"
at a concert that Pope Clement
XIV. requested that he should be
presented to him. Thus by his
wonderful memory he was enabled
to begin with success his musical
career.
Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
His AnoIonv.

Once two gentlemen attended a
temperance meeting and, on return
ing home by a dark and narrow
lane, were thrown out of their con-
yeyance. The incident was report
ed in the local paper and the ac-
count closed with the words, For
tunately, both men were sober"
The editor received an angry let
ter from one of the gentlemen con-
cerned, with request for an apol-
ogy. He was equal to the occasion.
s'In our account of the unfortunate
accident to Messrs. wrote the
editor, eve stated that fortunate
" both men were sober. It appears
this statement has given great Of
Tense. We therefore beg to with
draw it,
Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
"a 0asRffy $tt0ryett
e = e f * - # e. g s * X x * * x * IS 81

No." cried Jessie, and leaped to
her feet. "Help! Help!" she scream
ed at the top Of her voice. "Help!
Help! Helpw And the echoes died
away in the blackness of the night.
s'Goodby," whispered Algie. S'Will
you kiss me oncew
She stopped and pressed her lips
against his, and his head fell back.
But he was not dead. Oh, dear,
no! That kiss, with the magic
force that a kiss may have, had re
vived him, put life into him, set
the blood, running fast once more,
and presently he raised his head
again and said:
.EJessie!"
eyes, darling"
81 believe I shall live"
"Thank Godp' And she kissed
him again.
Then came great noise Of men
calling and great flashing of big
lamps and wild cry In a woman>s
voice, and half an hour later Algie
was being borne back to Santa Mia,
his hand held by Jessie.
And sometimes now he tells his
bouncing boys-of the night he and
their mother once spent in the Co
lombian forest. But Jessie listens
to it with fear and trembling. Chi
cago Tribune.
Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
Not In the Secondhand Business.

AS Richard Brinsley Sheridan,
the great wit, was entering court
one day carrying his books and
briefs in a green bag, according to
the custom of the time, some of his
brother barristers, thinking to play
a joke on him, urged some boys to
ask him if he had old clothes for
sale in his green bag. ooh, MOI"
instantly replied Sheridan. S'They
are all new suits"
Morris tribune., 1901-10-12
THE DAYLIGHT is GONE.

Come, dearest, the daylight is gone,
The stars are unwilling to thee;
Come, wander, my loved one, alone,
II alone thou wouldst cali it with me.
Let us go where the Wild flowers bloom
Amid the soft dews Of the night,
Where the orange dispels its perfume
And the rose speaks Of love and delight.
Remember, love, must soon, leave thee
To wander mid strangers alone;
At eve thy sweet smile will not greet me
Nor thy gentle voice at morn.
But, oh, twill be sweet to remember
That though lam far, far from thee,
TITS the hand of fate only can sever
Thy lasting affection for me.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-23
FUNERAL OF r. ~. OAGGeTT.

San Francisco. Nov. I5.-Funeral
services for Roliin Mallory Daggett.
author and journalist. were held at
= O'Clock yesterday at undertaking
parlors near the Mint. Rev. Andrew
Parsons of the Swedenb0rgian Church
officiating.
The funeral was distinguished by
the number Of 0ld'time literary men
and former officials of Nevada who at.
tended. Joseph Goodman. once asso.
ciated with Mr.. Daggett on the vir.
ginia City Enterprise, was a pallbear.
err and with him served in the same
capacity; Sam Davis of the Carson
Appeal and John y. Young of the
Chronicle.
The family was represented by the
daughters Of Mr.. Daggett. Mrs. Ross
Campbell OF Santa Rosa and Mrs. J.
p. RoelOsfz Of San Francisco. Mrs.
NJ. V. Comstock. a sister.in.law. was
also present with her two daught ers,
Mrs. Benz, and Mrs. Mullen.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-23
~~~v~
CURIOUS CRINKLES,
BY LANAI LOUNGER.

A rogue covering his tracks is like
unto dog escaping from q duck pond:
he scattereth mire upon the skirts OF
people walking upon clean paths.
|. 4. I. 1.
The horse that iifteth up his heels
against the electric car doth not seem
to fare better than the COW that might
have disputed the right of way with
Stephcnson's pioneer locomotive.
/. + l.
They are not people. but only an
aggregation Of persons. who inhabit 4
city that groweth faster In evidences
OF private wealth than IN manifesto
tons of public spirit.
4. 4. !.
Better to bear the ills We have,
ETC." as the New Yorker thought WIN
fled his happy home at the approach of
the summer fitting Of country cousins
and landed In Honolulu amongst flying
ants.
Judge Humphreys has denounced
from the bench the employment Of
policemen who cannot speak English.
That Is right. II a policeman can only
use d foreign tongue. the probability Is
that he has also an exclusively foreign
nose. Then when he takes y nap op
his beat, his snoring might easily be
mistaken for the fire alarm whistle.
Il i i.
Hospitals In Hawaii purport to be-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-23
THE FEDERAL COURT

Argument on the Tramways- Transit
CONTROVERSY closed at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. After Mr.. Dunno had
replied to Mr.. McClanahan. the latter
gave short closing for the Transit
company. The attorneys are TO file
authorities with the court. In the
meantime the court is adjourned until
Monday.
The hearing of the bankruptcy mat
ter of Paul Voeller was continued until
Tuesday, December 10, at 10 o'clock a.
m.
A mandate from the q. s. Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Ninth District
at San Francisco, sustaining the deci-
sion given by Judge Estee in the case
Of United States VS.. Chun Hoy, was
liled yesterday afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-23

Baby Brand
Condensed
MiIk....
The Very Best. Milk
for Babies. So,
Prepared especially
for Babies. SO
In word, the baby Brand" Conden.
sed Al TX is BEST for Babies" because:
Ills perfect food, making ehildred stout
and strong.
II. put up In sterilized glass jars. her
metit ally sealed.
It Is also the most economical Infants
food the world.
Its purity and richness Is unexeelled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-23
SHAW FOUND WANTING.

In the matter of the guardianship OF
Evelyn Bidwell Nichols, Judge Little
yesterday evening gave decision,
wherein he finds rfor the petitioner
in accordance with her prayer, anu
sustains the objection to each OF the
items, referring the petition and &C.
counts to J. A. Thompson as master,
for the purpose of committing the in
terest at 7 per cent upon the items
enumerated"
BY the ruling of the court the guar
dian. Jonathan Shaw, win have TO pay
to his ward about $500 in addition To
the amount OF the accounting as rem
dered by him to the court. Notice Of
intention to appeal was given.