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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Brattleboro People receiving the
Full Benefit.

There have been many cases like the follow
ingJin Brattleboro. Everyone relates the ex
perience of people we know. These plain,
straightforward statements will do much
toward relieving the suffering of thousands.
Such testimony will be read with interest by
many.
Mrs. f. r. Whitney, professional nurse, living
marked symptoms of kidney trouble and an
intermittent pain across my back and hips
Any overexercise such as over-work or stand
ing too long aggravated it, During such at
tacks was used up for several days. ] tried
several well-known medicines but they did me
little good and, willing to try anything that
might check the trouble, when saw Doan's
Kidney Pills so well recommended l was in
duced to go to drug store and get a box.
They did me great deal of good. was ever
so much better and as far as the pain across
my back was concerned scarcely felt it,"
For sale by all dealers price 80 cents. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name Doans and take no
substitute.
Sold by Geo. e. Greene, SO Main ST., Brattle-
boro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

tin ran a tiny stream. the remains of the
River Guyave. Great trees, with roots
upward and scorched by fire. were strewn
ia every direction. Huge blocks and still
hot stones were scattered about. Most
notable were the utter silence and the
awful. overpowcring stencil from the
thousands Of dead.
An expedition sent from Fort de France
to begin sanitary and relief work at St.
Pierre reports that of the refugees who
assembled at lie Carbet and Case Pilote.
over 1000 have died since the Sth inst II
is also said that 1900 people from lie
Precheur and vicinity were rescued by the
French cruiser Suchet and the cable
steamer Pouyer Quertier and taken to
Fort de France. The French cable
steamer PouVer in trying to repair the
Martinique cable is reported to have
found the cable sunk i'm 1900 metres of
water. where formerly 1t was only 800
metres below the surface. Several of the
crew of the steamship Roraima. from
New York. were rescued when that vessel
was lost, and they are now at Fort de
France
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
10000 DEAD AT ST. PIERRE
Entire City Destroyed Instantly by Volcanic EuptionFew Suv
vors from Vessels Which Were in the Harbor SINH
lar Disaster at ST. Vincent, Where 1000 Are
Reported to Have Persisted.

The horrors of the calamity at st.
Pierre island of Martinique. West In
dies increase as additional information
arrives. In ten minutes or less. the city
of St Pierre was oblterated in the whirl-
ing fire vomited from Mont Pelee. and
thirty thousand persons were instantly
and horribly killed and the volcano,
which for more than so years had been
a quiet lake, occupying its ancient crater,
i'm which picnic parties hathed suddenly
discharged torrents of fiery mud. which
rolled toward the sea, sweeping every
thing before it. An eruption of the Sou
friere volcano also took place in the Brit
ish island of st. Vincent, south of Mar
Unique, several districts being destroyed
by the overflow of lava and the loss OF
life there is estimated at 1000.
Mont Pelee. which made a faint show
of eruption 80 years ago, hut which had
long been considered an extinct volcano.
began to throw out dense clouds of smoke
on May 3. At midnight the same day
flames accompanied with rumbling noises,
lighted the sky over an immense area,
causing widespread terror May 1 hot
ashes covered the whole city quarter of
ST. Pierre an inch thick and made Mont
Pelee invisible
At noon on May 5 a stream Of burning
lava rushed 400 feet down the mountain
side, following the dry bed Of a torrent
mountain. in three minutes. In its rush
the fiery flood swept from its path plan
tations buildings, factories. cattle and
human beings over breadth Of about
half mile. At the rear of the mouth
of the Riviere Blanche stood the large
Guerin sugar factory. one of the finest in
the island The factory was engufed In
the lava and $50 employees persisted.
Thursday morning found the inhabitants
of that city anXously looking toward the
thick clouds shrouding the Mont Pelee
crater. All dav Wednesday detonations
had been heard. During the night OF
Wednesday these had ceased, and ONLY
fine ashes, like rain, fell on St Pierre
AS this continued, the Governor. NJ
Mouttet, who was then at Fort de France
tried to stop the panic which the volcanic
disturbances caused. He declared tn,
danger would not increase. sent a detach.
ment of soldiers 10 prevent n general ex.
odus of the inhabitants. and later went +,
st. Pierre with his wife
The British steamer Roraima arrived al
st. Pierre some time afterward with ter
passengers. All were watching the rair
of ashes. when, with a frightful roar and
terrific electric discharges. a cyclone o.
fire, mud and steam swept down from III,
crater over town and bay. destroying
fleet of vessels at anchor off the shore
Twelve survivors only are in the militar,
hospital a [ Fort de France while thrt,
thousand corpses are strewn about oi
buried in the ruins of St. Pierre, or els,
floating gnawed by sharks. in the sur
rounding seas. Twenty-eight charred
| half dead human beings were brought I,
Fort de France. at the end of the island
| Sixteen of them are already dead. anC
| four others only are expected to recover
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

A UMMISSIUN EMS NU1ICE.
~ ESTATE OF GEORGE W. KNOWLTON.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Marlboro Commissioners, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of George w. Knowlton
late of BrattlebOro in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Office of III. Il. Taylor q
Son on the 24th day of May and 18th day of
October next, from o'clock until o'clock p.
NJ, each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1902, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors 10 pre-
allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro this 3rd day of May, A.
ID. 1907. 1921
Il Il. / 1. p f& 0YR%phTA Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
OBy the Probate Court for said District
70 all persons interested in the estate
of J. u. WATSON, late Of Wardsboro.
in said district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court
viii decide upon the allowance OF the &C
count of l.. NJ. Newell. administrator
upon the estate Of j. u. Watson, late of
Wardsboro, in said district, deceased and
decree distribution thereof to the per-
sons entitled thereto at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
Brattleboro. in said district, on the 31st
day of May \. D., 1902 when and where
you may be heard in the premises, If you
see cause.
1921 A. +. SCHWENK,
Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

A priest at "a, a doctor of divinity at
%, a college president at 29, bishop at
"a, coadjutor bishop to an archbishop at
Al and full archbishop at &C. That is a
brief summary of the late Archbishop
Corrigan's ecclesiastical career, and is
without a parallel in the history of the
Catholic church in this country. The ex-
tent of his power and influence will be
appreciated when it is understood that
the archdiocese of New York embraces a
Catholic population of 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

The House of Representatives passed
Friday without revision the bill for the
admission of New Mexico, Arizona and
Oklahoma to statehood. An amendment
offered by Mr. Overstreet of Indiana to
consolidate New Mexico and Arizona and
to admit them as the state of Montezuma
was defeated 2S to LOG.
Archie McEchern of Toronto, Canada,
one of the fastest professional bicyclists
in the world, was killed on the board
track at Atlantic City, N. j., Tuesday.
He was attempting to establish a new
record for Is miles, when the chain of the
motor tandem which he was following
broke, his wheel struck the tire of the pac-
ing machine and he was thrown high in
the air. His neck struck a board pro-
jecting from the upper part of the track,
ripping open the jugular vein. He walk
ed 20 feet with the blood rushing from
the gap in his neck, and then fell back
unconscious, He was taken to the hos
pital, but died within 20 minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

S,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
OBy the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested in the estate
of LUCRETIA J. KENDALL, late of
Vernon, in said district Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court
viii decide upon the allowance of the ac-
count of j. {. Allen, executor upon the
estate of Lucretia j. Kendall, late of
Vernon. in said district. deceased, and
decree distribution thereof to the persons
entitled thereto, al the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro, in said district, on the 31st day of
May A. D.. 1902 when and where you may
be heard in the premises, If you see cause.
1921 A. +. SCHWENK,
Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

for months after, and at the time /
thought death was a welcome relief !:
but before my last child was born
good neighbor advised Lydia E.Pinlx-
hams Vegetable Compound, and
! USED that, together with your Pills
and Sanative Wash for four months
before the child's birth = it brought
me wonderful relief. l hardly had an
ache or pain, and when the child was
ten days old | left my bed strong i'll
health. Every spring gndfall now take
abottle of Lydia E.Pinkham'SN Veg
etable Compound and find it keeps
me in continual excellent health. -
Mrs. j. II. lIAsKINs. 32iS Indiana Ave.
Chicago, Ill. - $4,000 forfeit if ADORE testino-
HiGi is not genuine.
Care and careful counsel is
what the eXpectant and wOuld-be
mother needs, and this counsel
she can secure without cost by
writing to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
I,.rATE OLE VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

SrATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
CBy the Probate Court for said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate
of SARAH j. HALLIDAY, late of Brat
tleboro deceased Greeting.
Whereas, George r. Bennett has pre-
sented TO this court an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will of said de-
ceased. for probate You are hereby no.
tilted that this court will decide upon the
probate of said instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office
in Brattleboro. in said district, on the
3lst day of May A D., 1902 when and
where you may appear and contest the
same, II you see cause.
1921 \. f. SCHWENK,
Roc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. SIS.
- BY the probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate of
NANCY ID. SPAULDING, late of Townshend
in SAID District, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
L. l.. Hastings, Administrator upon said Es-
persons entitled, at the session thereof TO be
held at the hotel in Townshend on the 4th day
of June, A. d. 1902 when and where you may
be heard In the premises, If you see cause.
1921 ZINA ii. ALLBEE Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
A. +. sCHWENK, Register
=, TATE OLE VERMONT. Marlboro. S.

- TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS
,OBy the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested In the estate
of CAROLINE S. BALESTIER, late Of
Brattleboro. in said district Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court
will decide upon the allowance OF the ac-
count of j. NJ. Tyler, Executor upon the
estate of Caroline S. Balestier late of
Brattleboro. in said district, deceased and
decree distribution thereof to the persons
entitled thereto al the session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in Brattle-
boro. in said district, on the 3lst day of
May. A. u. 1902 when and where you may
be heard in the premises, If you see cause.
20-22 A. f. SCHWENK. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

The initial article, contributed by Estelle
Hart to the current number of the New
England Magazine. is particularly ap-
propriate to the season. In the accom-
panying illustrations one finds the forms
of many wild flowers common to other
parts of the country as well. Its in
terest is not, as the title, "Flower Folk
in the Boston Reservations" might i'm
ply, purely local.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

Fire broke out Monday in the new Ro-
man Catholic church at White River
Junction which cost $4,000 The flames
were confined to the vestry. which was
damaged 10 the extent of $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

TN THE DISTRICT COURT of the
l. United States. For the District of
Vermont
In the matter of
GEORGE ATKINSON, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of George Atkinson of
Brattleboro. in the county of Windham,
and district aforesaid a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th
day of Nav A. D., 1902, the said George
Atkinson was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at my office in Brattleboro,
on the 2Sth day of May A. D., 1902 at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other BUSH
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
May s, 1902.
1920 A. F. SCHWENK.
Referee in BankruptcY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

The Associated Press steamer chartered
at Guadeloupe. reached Martinique at
$50 o'clock on Sunday morning The
lofty hilled island was hidden behind
huge veil of violet or leaden colored haze
Enormous quantities Of the wreckage Of
small ships and houses We're met. Huge
trees. and. too often, bodies with fiocks
of sea gulls soaring above and sharks
fighting about them. We're floating here
and there. From behind the volcanic
veil came blasts Of hot wind. mingled
with others. ice cold.
At lie Precheur, five miles north Of St
Pierre. men and women in canoes frantic
to get away. begged for passage on the
steamer.
The whole north end Of the island was
covered with n silver gray coating Of
sshes resembling dirty snow Furious
blasts of fire, ashes and mud swept over
the steamer, hut finally ST. Pierre was
reached
The city of st. Pierre stretched nearly
two miles along the waterfront. and half
a mile back to a cliff at the base OF the
volcano. The houses of the richer
French families We're built of stone The
ash covered hills were hanked by the still
smoking volcano. The ruins were still
burning in many places, and the frightful
'odor of burned flesh filled the air with
great difficulty a landing was effected
Not one house was left intact. Every
where We're viscid heaps of mud Of
brighter ashes or piles of volcanic stones.
The streets could hardly he traced Here
and there amid the ruins were piles of
corpses.
Almost all the faces were downward.
In one corner % men. women and chill
dren were mingled in one mass, arms.
and legs protruding as the hapless beings
fell in the last struggles of deaths agony.
Through the middle of the old Place Ber-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

- TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS
DBy the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate
of EMILY y. PIERCE, late of Wards
bUro. deceased Greeting.
Whereas, e. j. Morse has presented to
this court an instrument purporting to be
the last will of said deceased, for probate:
You are hereby notified that this court
Will decide upon the probate of said in
strument at the session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office i'm Brattleboro,
In said district. on the 31st day of May,
pear ana contest the same, if you see
cause 20-22
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

p. w. Clement. the high license and
local option candidate for governor, will
make a carriage drive through Rutland
county, speaking in every town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

Between 400 and 500 employees of the
Howe Scale company of Rutland have
gone out on a strike. They demand
nine hour day, and an increase of 12h
per cent to piece workers. which Presi-
dent Mead refuses to grant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
TO MOTHERS
Mrs. J. II. Haskins, of Chicago,
ILL.,, President Chicago Arcade
Club, Addresses Comforting
Words to Women Regarding
Childbirth.

"DEAR Mrs. PiNKHAM - Mothers
need not dread childbearing after they
know the value of Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
While l loved children | dreaded the
ordeal. for it left me weak and sick
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
STATE On VERMoNT. Mnrlboro. ss.

CTATE or VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
DBy the Probate Court for said District
10 all persons Interested in the estate
Of ERASTUS TYLER, late of Vernon,
deceased Greeting.
Whereas George f. Tyler has pre-
scented to this court an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will of said de-
ceased, for prObate:-You are hereby no
titled that this court will decide upon the
probate of said instrument at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office
in Brattleboro, in said district on the
3lst day of May A. D., 1892, when and
where you may appear and contest the
same. If you see cause.
1921 A. +. SCHWENK,
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Eepal 3lottees.

STATE OE VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
DBy the Probate Court for Said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate
of AUSTIN c. REED, late of Wardsboro,
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, l.. NJ. Newell has presented
to this court an instrument purporting
to be the last will of said deceased for
probate You are hereby notified that
this court will decide upon the probate
of said Instrument at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in Brat
tleboro, in said district, on the 31st day
of May a. D., 1902 when and where you
may appear and contest the same, If you
see cause.
1921 a. L. SCIIWENK,
ReEiSter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

TN THE DISTRICT COURT Of the United
i States. For the District of Vermont

IN THE DISTRICT COURT Of the United
i States. For the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
CHARLES T. SIMMONS, Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy
Notice is hereby given that Charles r.
Simmons, bankrupt, has filed his petition
dated April ?, 1902. praying for dis
charge from all his debts in bankruptcy,
and that all creditors and other persons
Directing to said discharge may attend
before the, undersigned Referee at the
Office of II. D. Ryder. in Bellows Falls,
on the 9th day of May \. ID. 1902 at l
o'clock. y. m, and then and there pre-
sent their objections If any. to such dis
charge, with their proofs thereon.
Dated this 9Th day of May A. d. 1902.
1920 A. f. SCHWENK,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

Notice is hereby given that Edwin w.
Hopkins. bankrupt has filed his petition
dated April 4, 1902, praying for discharge
from all his debts in bankruptcy, and that
to said discharge may attend the under
signed Referee at the Office of G. H. Ry-
der, in Bellows Falls, on the 9th day of
May A u. 1902. at l O'Clock D. m. and
then and there present their objections,
if any. to such discharge, with their
proofs thereon.
Dated this 9TH day of Nav A. D. 1902.
1920 A. f. SCHWENK.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

n THE DISTRICT COURT OF the United
i States. For the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
DAVID NJ. MEANY. Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that David NJ.
Meany, bankrupt, has filed his petition
dated April g. 1902, 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
d. Ryder, in Bellows Falls on the 9th
day of May A D. 1902, at O'Clock p. M,
and then and there present their objec-
tons, if any, to such discharge, with their
proofs thereon.
Dated this 7th day of May A D. 1902.
1920 A. +. SCHWENK,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
JNTHE DISTRICT COURT of the United
Il States. For the District of Vermont

n THE DISTRICT COURT OF the United
L States. For the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
HARRY w. SHEPARDSON. Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that Harry w.
Shepardson, bankrupt, has filed his pc
tition dated April %, 1902, praying for a
discharge from all his debts in bank
ruptcy, and that all creditors and other
persons Directing to said discharge may
attend before the undersigned Referee,
at the office Of II. d. Ryder, in Bellows
Falls, on the 9th day of May A. d. 1902,
at l o'clock. p. m, and then and there
present their objections, If any, to such
discharge, with their proofs thereon.
Dated this 18th day of Nav A. d. 1902.
1920 A. F. SCHWENK.
Referee in BankruptcY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16
legal 3lottces.
FATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
y BY the Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
CHARLES f. ESTERBKOOK late of Guilford
IN said District, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this Court Will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Joel Flagg. Administrator upon the Estate of
Charles +. Esterbrook late of Guilford i'm said
District, deceased, and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled thereto, at the
session thereof to he held at the Probate ONCE
i'm l}rattlebOrO, in said District, on the 18th day
of May, A. ID. 1872 when and where you may
he heard in the premises, if you sec cause.
Is % A. Z. SEM MENk. Kngistnr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-16

TNTHE DISTRICT COURT of the United
i States. For the District of Vermont.
In the matter of
EDWIN w. HOPKINS. Bankrupt.
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TIDES.
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Hawaiian Standard Time is 10h 30m
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Is the same as Greenwich. On ON.
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Office located in the Merchants Elk.
change. where is maintained for their
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Latest information can be obtained re.
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