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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
HoUeHToNVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs Alfred Austin of Rutland
are at VIII Farnum's.
Mrs. Ida Harris has been guest at
Sanford Gallup's few days
Mrs. Parmenter of Greenfield, Mass Is
visiting at Charles Stoves.
Charles Cummings is in very poor health
again. Mrs. Brown is there again DOING
his homework
C. H. Sanders has traded his mill prop
erty here to Bert Chellis, taking in ex-
change goods in the Glynn store at Sax
tons River.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
Death of Gen. William Ludlow.

Major General William Ludlow died
from consumption Friday in Convent,
N. j. His health broke down last
May on his arrival in the Philippines
and he was ordered home at once.
He was a native of Islip, L. l., and
graduated from West Point in 1864,
being commissioned at once a first
lieutenant of engineers. He was chief
engineer of the army of Georgia and
assistant engineer of Gen. Sherman's
army in the march to the sea. He also
served in the campaigns in the Caro-
linas. He was stationed in different
parts of the country as an officer of
the engineer corps, and on the out
break of the war with Spain was pro-
NOTED to the rank of brigadier general
of volunteers. He had charge of a
brigade in the campaign at Santiago
and proved himself one of the best
commanders in the field. At the close
of the war he was made major gen
eral of volunteers and appointed mill
tary commander of Havana. He revo-
lutionized the city in the police force,
sanitary and governmental conditions
which have since been carried on by
Gen. Wood. On returning from Cuba
Gen. Ludlow was sent abroad to in
vestigate plans for an army war col
lege.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
Keep Your Bowels Strong.
Newfane, VT.

Constipation or diarrhea when
your bowels are out of order. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will make
them act naturally. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

At least 28 persons persisted by the
explosion of one of the boilers on the
steamer City of Trenton on the Della
ware river near Philadelphia last
week.
A lantern ignited the naptha fumes
which had escaped from a leaky tank
in the launch owned by Wilbur Alex
ander, a wealthy contractor of Albany,
N. Y, Sunday night, and terrific eX-
plosion took place. Mrs. Alexander
and daughter were covered completely
with the burning oil. The boy jumped
into the water. Mr. Alexander rushed
to the assistance of his wife and
daughter, but they were burned to
death before his eyes. He was COM
PEELED to jump into the river to save
himself Mr.. Alexander and son were
brought to Albany on tug and taken
to the hospital. Both are badly burn
ed. The boy will probably recover
but it is thought that the father inhal'
ed the flame and that he will die.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

The Worry of It.-"Mrs. Gotrox is
always making excuses for those
good-for-nothing sons of hers" Eyes,
and Mr.. Gotrox has to make allow
ances for them. That's what makes
him sore. "-[Philadelphia Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
Balance Of debts chargeobIe on

IIt ItdI tsIUIC OIL SlIIV UeVDUStU, eU.l.UU
Praying for license TO sell so much of the
real estate Of said deceased, us is necessary for
miniStmtOn.
Whereupon it is ordered that the same be
heard nj the session of said court, 10 be held
at the Probate Office in Brattleboro. on the
18th day OF August y. d. 1901, when and where
you may be heard in the premises if you see
cause. 30
A. +. SCIIWE X, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

Bacon-"When the girl begins to
sing l know I'm going to be bored"
Egbert-'T can say the very same
thing about a osquito.-[ Yonkers
Statesman.
For two-"That's the game that
two can play at" said Snaggs, apropos
of nothing. "What ISL" demanded
Spiffins. Checkers" - Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegram b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
DUMMERsToN HILL.
ools began last Tuesday.

SCHOOLS began laSI IueSudy.
Potatoes are beginning to rot
Miss Charlotte Wheeler sprained an
ankle badly one day last week.
David Jillson is at home from New
York city for a vacation of two weeks.
We hope that the person who took the
foliage plants out of the flower bed that
the teacher and pupils had taken so much
pains with at the school house will re-
port and return them in as good condition
as when taken. We are sure that no one
around here would be guilty of taking
the plants with the intention of keeping
them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
LEGAL NOTICES.

CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro, SIS.
- The Probate Court for Said District.
To all whom ii may concern, Greeting.
Whereas l.. NJ. Newell, administrator of the
estate OF John ID. Watson late of WardsborO
in said district, deceased, has represented that:
The amount OF debts due
from said deceased is $4,000
The charges of administration,
estimated 5OOO-s7jOOO
The value of the personal estate
is 51OO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
i States For the District of Vermont.
In the matter of

Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that Dwight w;
Sheldon, bankrupt, has filed his petition dated
Aug %, 1901, praying for a discharge from all
his debts in bankruptcy, and that all creditors
and other persons Directing TO said discharge
may attend before the undersigned referee at
his Office in Brattleboro on the l4th day OF
September A, ID. 1901 at O'Clock p. NJ, ana
then and there present their objections, II any,
to such discharge, with their proofs thereon,
Dated this oath day of August A. ID. 1901.
1886 A. f. SCHWENK,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06
Killed by Accidental Discharge of Gun.

Harry Burdett, 80, an employe of
the Vermont Marble company, was
fatally wounded Friday by the acct
dental discharge of a shotgun. He
went hunting in the afternoon and
was last seen about 20 rods from the
Ripley bridge. He was fixing his gun
at that time, but 20 minutes later he
was found unconscious, with one
barrel of the gun discharged, the gray
matter of the brain oozing from a hole
back of the right ear, and the side of
his face badly burned by powder He
was taken to the hospital in Rutland
and the wound dressed. His death
took place Monday. He never re-
covered consciousness after being
found.
Gov. Stickney has granted a condi-
tional pardon to Rose Fouriner of Bur
lington, sentenced in 1896 to 20 years
Imprisonment in state prison for man
slaughter in killing her husband.
Mrs. Fouriner is paralyzed and unable
to walk.
A friend of Lyndon Institute makes
the following proposition: If the
friends of the school will raise from
anybody, anywhere, any amount OF
money from $4,000 to $4,000 for a
permanent endowment of the institute
l will double the amount, whatever ii
may be. The present endowment OF
Lyndon Institute is $4,000.
Weathersfeld is another town to re
joice in the munificence of B. Frank
Blood of Waltham, Mass, who has
just donated the town a sum of money
for the erection of a public library
building at Ascutneyville to be called
the proctor Library" in honor of his
grandfather, an old-time resident Of
district No. 5. Mrs. Olivia Gage has
donated the land upon which the build
ing is to be erected, and work on the
same win be begun this fall.
The trustees of Burr and Burton
Seminary at Manchester are meeting
with success in raising a $4,000 en-
dowment fund. Edward S. Isham, {
native of Bennington and a summer
resident of Manchester, has subscrib
ed $4,000, and Mrs. Henry j. Willing
of Chicago, and Mayor j. b. Hollistel
of Rutland have each subscribed like
amounts. All three subscriptions are
contingent on the raising of the whole
amount by July of next year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-06

Cash on Delivery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
|SWORELLL
THREE HOUR

A professor Of languages, some few
years ago, on returning from India, re-
marked upon the paucity Of objection
able phrases amongst the British work.
ing classes when compared with the
abundance supplied by the Orientals of
similar rank. To prove this, he gives q
case which came under his own notice.
He had dismissed a man-servant for
dishonesty, and the next morning, at 6
o'clock, he sought an interview with
his former master. He lourished a
carving knife, with which he plainly
intended to emphasize his remarks.
When he found It impossible to gain
admission he sat under the window,
and the swearing process began. He
cursed the professor along the genoa
logical tree back to the first ancestor
of his race. Then he dwelt upon every
detail Of his anatomy, from the top Of
his head to the end Of his toes. "For
three consecutive hours he sat and
swore," says the professor, without
once repeating a phrase" Whilst trav-
'ellng on the underground railway in
London, a party Of workingmen en-
tered the same compartment with the
commonest forms of swearing" The
professor politely asked them to desist,
whereby he was told to mind his OWL
id business. He at once COM
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
Revolutionary
.RelictS

Four widows Of soldiers who fought
IN the American revolution still sur
vive to draw pensions from Uncle Sam.
Though they themselves did not Wit
ness the birth Of the great republic
their husbands bcheld that event and
took part in. the thrilling episodes
which led to the formation Of the gov
eminent.
One OF these interesting women is
Esther Damon, Of Plymouth Union,
Vt. who Is 81 years old. Another is
Rebecca Mayo. Of Newburn, Va, who
is Sss years Of age. The youngest Of
the widows Is Mary snead, aged IS,
who lived at Parksley, Vt. Nancy
Jones, Of Jonesboro, Tenn, Is the last
OF the four relics OF revolutionary pen
ssiopners. She Is 81 years old.
Hardly less interesting than the
Widows are the daughters Of the reyo-
luton, few women-only seven Of
them-who draw pensions from Uncle
Sam because their fathers fought in
the war Tor independence. The oldest
81 these ts Hannah Newell Barrett, Of
Boston, who Is 101 years Old. All Of
the otherasaare naturally far advanced
In years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
The ENLARGED
ConfreSS...

.lGx VyERashG IE+rt IL N.Y. @rMEMF rfN-N- HANFl r. "a rTNF
Probably the people of the country
do not, vet fully realize that the house
81 representatives which they will
elect next year will be allotted on a
new ratio, and will be much larger
than any house ever chosen before. In
the house Of Representatives which
was elected last November, and which
will meet next December, there are
.:s57 members. In the house which will
be elected In 1902 there will be 1856
members. The ratio for representa-
ton in the house established just after
tie taking of the census Of 1890, was
"a member for every 173.901 inhabi-
tants. The ratio established under the
casusus Of 1900, which will 60 into OPP
aTsation In the election Of November.
1902, ia 194,182. The next house will
Is 20 members larger than the pres
.ent one. or course, the. electoral col
1sgs win be enlarged to the same ex-
tent. The electoral vote In the can
:yass Of 1900 was 5447. The vote In the
election Of 1904 will be AIS through
the recent addition to membership in
the house, and there IS a chance that it
may be still further enlarged. be-
~ 49, IMH ~ L1iEtLEtA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
CUCKOO BELIEVED
TO POSSES GIFT OF
PROPHECYE11E

branches are already covered with
leaves when he first appears. happiness
and plenty may be expected. In Sw1tz7
erland, and In some parts OF Germany
the cuckoo is called the bakers boy.
According to a legend, he is in reality
a bakers boy, who in the hardest OF
times was NOT ashamed to steal the
food Of the poor, or to pilfer the best
Of the bread when 1t was taken from
the oven, crying out as he did 80 In,
the most impudent manner, "Guk.
guk!" which in old German means.
Look. look!" God was so angry with
him for his d~epredations that he
turned him into a bird, with a pow
derry gray plumage. to remind him OF
his ancient calling, and condemned
him to repeat constantly the same
words. in remembrance Of his unscru-
pulous fault. The Russians regard the
cuckoo as a bird Of ill-omen the pre-
cursor Of sorrow and death. Accord
ing to their legends, he Is a young
girl, who angered the gods by weeping
too long for the death Of her brother,
and was changed into a cuckoo. In al
most oil countries 1t is considered I'M
lucky to kill this bird, in spite Of his
reprehensible ~propensities from a do
nestle point of view. Whether his
objection to nest-building arises from
natural laziness, or from natural in
competence, it is difficult to say; but
1t is indisputable that he has a strong
ly developed tendency to utilize the
ready-made nests of other birds. This,
however, does not prevent his being
welcomed among us as the harbinger
Of spring, and the forerunner OF the
singing birds, who in summer fill the
land with music.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
M NEW WORD.

Foolish" is a word just now much
used by feminity, and. like all the
words that the sterner sex takes a
fieeting fancy to, it is employed in d.
vers ways that photographers wot not
Of.
please fasten these foolish hooks"
said one young woman to another the
other evening.
Now, look at that foolish pie" ex-
claimed a fhousekeeper, who. in trying
to serve q tart Of the rhubarb variety,
broke the bottom crust and spilled
some of the filling.
One hears Of foolish journeys" OF
a foolish coat" foolish" shoes. boats.
trees or even ice can freezers.
There seems nothing, indeed, to which
the modern girl will not apply this de-
scription, nor which to her mind 1t
does not ft.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
4 priae.. o. orators.

Begging, as It is practiced today, has
become a ine art. Here Is a brand new
scheme whose author deserves q niche
in tramps' temple Of fame. a Cleve-
land, o.. paper Of recent date contain
ed the following advertisement: Il am
a young man Of refined feelings. with
out influential friends, and unable to
make my way In the world. I do not
want to do mental employment. and
the idea Of having q boss over me 10
very repugnant. II every one who reads
this will send me a nickel. / will be
able to start in business for myself. T
will keep track Of these friends and
repay them when ! sncceed."sAn adj
dress was given to which all large
hearted, generous-minded persons
might send their nickels and receive
their reward hereafter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
Bird d ,.' =.
SUpERSTlTION...

One Of the first heralds Of approach
fng spring is the cuckoo. He Ia. a bird
of passage, who, like most Of his kind.
spends his summers in Europe. and
his winters in Asia or Africa. He ar
rives in England about the beginning
of. April, resting q little time at Malta
on the way, and takes his departure
soon after midsummer. Among the
%peasantry in some parts Of France, 1t Is
supposed that after St. James day,
July Is. the cuckoo changes into a
bird Of prey, and inhabits the noun
tains during the winter; but that in
the spring time he resumes his nat
ural form, and returns to France on
the back of q kite. There Is no bird
which is 80 generally believed to pos
sess the gift Of prophecy as the cuckoo.
In Germany there is q popular belief
that the one who first hears him in the
spring can ascertain how many years
he has to live. He simply asks the
bird the question, and as many times
as 1t responds, SO many times will the
| AoCot4OAOA 6OC IAO lA0C6 RuI AOAIA IACAk
leaves. and watch their fruit arrive at
maturity. In Sweden the young girls
consult the cuckoo to know when they
will be married, and the number of
times he answers indicates the number
of years they will have to wait; but If
he continues an unreasonable time,
they say he is settled on a magic
branch, and consequently his predic-
tions are not to be relied upon. A
very important point, according to
them, in the Interpretation Of his re-
sponses, is to notice from what d.
rection his voice comes. II from the
north, it means sorrow and trouble
for all the year; but If from the east,
west or south, pleasure and happiness
may be anticipated. II one has money
In ones pocket the first time one hears
him, a prosperous year will follow; but
II the purse is empty. 1t will be diff
cult to replenish it. And one is liable
to die Of hunger during the year IL the
cuckoo is heard for the first time when
one is fasting. In Servia, the cuckoo
presages disaster If he is heard in the
forest before the trees have assumed
their foliage; on the contrary, If the
-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03

the advertisement might be accompa-
MED by the portrait Of the lady VINO
replied.
A collateral result of this; notice was
that two or three Of the best photo
graphic artists OF the city had more
work on their hands than they
could attend to. The direct ct
result was sixty-lve letter!s,
with as many fair maidenly couun-
tenances as would fill a good-sized al y
bum. The answers were in some. casss
accompanied by parental certificate.
setting forth in touching language the
charms and virtues Of. the daughters.
The young man replied to each OF
his correspondents that, before coming
to a final decision, a personal view
would be 81 advantage. To each offthe
ladies, without the knowledge OF p
others, he sent a ticket for an orchesss-
ira stall in the Scala Theater, an
nouncing that he himself would be IN
a particular box, the number and sit
uation Of which he stated.
A few evenings later the play-going
public Of Milan were perplexed to Z
plain the appearance Of mi Of the
rows Of stalls in that immense build
ing. "A long line Of beauties in toll
cites Of extreme elegance, unbroken by
a single black coat, was observed.
Furtiyely, and with trepidation. did
each damsel from time to time raise
her opera glass to that box-the cyno-
sure Of many bright eyes--in which
the graceful youth reposed.
Suspiciously, and with darkened
brow, did each damsel turn to the long
file Of her neighbors, and wonder at
the magnetism which drew each glass
to the one central spot. BY and by the
audience, to whom some hint Of the
secret had leaked out, began to give
audible signs that they enjoyed the
joke. The sporadic laughter Of the
theater increased the confusion Of the
young ladies, and the contagion Of fun
turned the sporadic mirth into a gen.
sral roar.
At this point u informant drops
a veil over; the scene
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
r. tE,iH Haxe 8 :Mem-
bers. and tie Electoral
COLLEGE 4
C0UeSe 70

.1.yIHE NftsN# 49, NsTNhB T3EEAg (.HsfryNar
cause the admission of Oklahoma and
perhaps one or two other territories to
statehood between now and the next
presidential campaign is decidedly
probable. s
No state lost any members through
the recent adjustment Of representa-
ton in the house and in the electoral
college. On the other hand, many
states gained. Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Louis
lana, Massachusetts. Mississippi. Mis-
souri,, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Washington. West Virginia, and Wis
consin will each. have to choose one
member more next year than they
chose last year. Minnesota, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania will each gain
two members. Illinois, New York and
Texas Will each gain three members.
ANt ALt @L No. ~ III. EAA - u 49, ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
R'ailroad
=. .d!'rll'11!l1lGl|l1l'1l6l...g!'

Railroading, IN Its baginningss and
throughout its exuberankk youth says
Carl Hovey In Ainslee,s Magazine, vas
q business which made use Of nerve.
9 big head for planning and plotting
and a constant slap-dash application,
after which theSs returns were pretty
sure. Nowadays It Is all as 3sophisati-
Acatedg az q cash register. AZ successful
akyear indicates that some one has
taken. enormous pains to study the &hg-
yures.s and that the result OF. his dill
gence has been q pretty accurate
knowledge OF the class Of business that
would pay. "a railroad carries freight
a4and passengers for q living. The
managing head. in order to direct the
business probably, must know what
1T costs him to provide the service for
which the public pays. Common sense
and M the instinct Of MISREPRESENTATION
demand this, course at once, but they
not 80 forward In suggesting what
ia to be doneSA rst. How can one come
sat such 9 knowledge? It, costs 80 much
annually Ito maintain the track and
the terminate 30. much to pay the sal
aries OF the train crews; yarrdmein,
clerks, oficlals, and q law department,
too. How much. then, Will 1t cost to
carry six carloads Of potatoes $50 miles
ont on the main line to, Berryville?
The problem looks like one by which
cunning pedagogues advise little boys
shat 1t is impracticable to add hens
and geese together in the same sum
4or useless to seek to know the cost OF
seven-eighths pounds Of butter In a
catch question where you are told only
the price: Of q pound OF lard. The diff
ference is that the railroad figures do
show a glimmer Of sense. But this
proves to be, a will-o'-the-wisp leading
nowhere. Nothing can be done with
them until youshaYe Slaughtered most
1ot the items wholesale and arbitrarily
have selected q few promising ones
with which to do business. LET us
cay the line carried In the year 1889
60,000,000 tons Of freight a distance OF
one mile; the work has been meas
ured, with this result, which stands on
the books as 50,0o0,O0O ton miles The
pay TOR doing the work, measured also.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03

. more stylish AFFAIR. than its pre6eces.
scr. having loops and ends edged with
diamond or pearl ferrets hanging from
the left wrist. while a bizarre ornament
clasps the band itself close round the
arm. Nothing shows OF a white hand
better than black velvet, and the same
may be said Of the black velvet neck
band, WHICH is also in favor. studded
with jeweled ornaments or art nou-
veau flowers. says the Pittsburg Post.
French women rarely appear decollete
without some form Of a band around
the throat, usually q tucked piece of
tulle OF velvet the same shade as the
dress.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
King Edward Mixed In HI. Date.

King Edward Mixed In His Dates.
A certain carelessness about proper
mans Is a common quality with aristo-
tocracy and royalty, and this is said
to be borne out by a story going the
rounds about his majesty, the king of
Great Britain, relates a Glasgow news.
paper. Some weeks ago he pointed out
a picture to one Of the royal house
hold and said: II have promised to
send that picture to Moscow; see that
It goes" ITO Moscow, your majesty"
said the gentleman addressed. Eyes,
Moscow" said the king; there's an
exhibition, or something Of that sort.
on there just now" Moscow! Your
majesty" said the Official again.
There's no exhibition at Moscow.
Your majesty perhaps means Glas-
gow." "Ah! Glasgow, is it?" said Ed
ward VII, r%efiectively; II dare say 1t
is. Anyway, see that the picture il
sent.-st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.