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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.

Charles. F. Gurnsey of Keene. %, shot
himself in the Suburban hotel in Airing
ton, Mass, Saturday and died within
half an hour. j. c. Fowler, proprietor
of the hotel, was telephoning when Gurn-
sey entered the office. Hearing shot
Fowler turned to see Gurnsey lying up
on the floor with the revolver beside him.
Gurnsey was a member of the bakery
and confectionery firm of Gurnsey Broth
ers, one of the largest in its line in New
Hampshire. His father, Edward j
Gurnsey, died two years ago. 1t is said
the young man had neglected his bust
ness of late. He went to Boston nine
days before he shot himself, and wher
he came to the hotel in Arlington Fri
day he had apparently been drinking
Mr.. Gurnseys partner in the business II
Keene was his grandfather, Morris q
Gurnsey. Young Gurnsey's mother II
living in Keene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Mrs. Fannie Hurd and little boys have
gone from ]. r. Walsh's, where she has
been attending the post office during her
fathers Illness.
We are glad TO see our old postmaster
in his accustomed place. Although he
cannot bear his weight on his limb he
is improving slowly. His son, Joseph
Walsh, is assisting him.
The body of George Parmenter of
Greenfield was brought here for burial
Monday. Mr.. Parmenter was an en-
ploye on the railroad and was killed last
Friday morning. He married Miss Net
tie Stone of this place, who survives him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
Kidnapping at West Cornwall.

William Stewart of Philadelphia kid
mapped his son, Daniel. 5, from West
Cornwall Friday. Stewart married
Miss Nellie Lowell of West Cornwall in
Philadelphia. She left him two years
ago, taking the two young sons. Stew
art found their whereabouts recently.
He drove Friday from Middlebury ac-
companed by his lawyer, W. ii. Kier,
of Philadelphia, and Deputy Sheriff Cobb.
Mrs. Stewart came to the door when her
husband raped. but she said the older
boy was not there. The father found both
boys at play a short distance away. He
took one of them in his arms, and drove
back to Middlebury with Cobb and Kier.
After buying new clothes for the lad Stew
art and Kier started for Philadelphia
with the boy Mrs. Stewart thinks she
has been wronged. and threatens to
take the custody of the child into the
courts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
Frank Jones, Millionaire Brewer and
Politician.

Former Congressman Frank Jones.
millionaire brewer and capitalist and for
many years most prominent business
man and politician in New Hampshire,
died at his home in the Maplewood
Farm, in Portsmouth, aged TO- His
death resulted from a complication of
diseases and 1t terminates. a business
career that was one OF the most success
full in the records of New Englands self
made men.
Mr.. Jones was for many years the
leader of New Hampshire Democracy,
being twice elected mayor of Ports
mouth and a member of the Forty-fourth
and Forty-fifth Congresses. In 1896 he
voted for Mckinley and since that time
he has been Unidentified with the Republi-
can party. being n delegate to the Re
publican national convention in 1900
when President Mckinley was renomi-
mated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
FELCHVIlLE.

Mrs. Jane Hammond broke her wrist
Wednesday by falling from a chair, in
which she was standing.
Mrs. Rist, the aged mother of Wallace
Rist. broke her hip recently. On account
of her age, it is feared that she will be
confined to the bed the remainder of her
life.
Ned e. Sawyer, 49, committed suicide
early Saturday morning by hanging. He
had been afflicted with periods of des-
pondency more than a year and commit
ed the deed during one of these attacks.
Mr.. Sawyer was a native and lifelong
resident of this town. He leaves wife
and two daughters. Rev. II. Gertrude
Roscoe conducted THE funeral service,
which was held at Mr.. Sawyer's late
home on Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

Q TATE OFVERMONT, Westminster, SIS
y The Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate
of MARY A. WILKINSON; late of
Townshend, in said district, deceased.
Greeting.
Whereas, d. f. Boutelle, Administrator
upon the Estate of Mary A Wilkinson
ceased, has filed his petition in this Court
setting forth that the sale of the whole
of the Real Estate of said deceased will
be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
Interested therein, and praying for license
to sell the same, and at the same time
filed in this Court what purports to be
the consent in writing of all the heirs
upon II Is ordered that the same be
heard at the session of said Court, to be
held at the Probate Office in Bellows
Falls on the LIST day of November, A.
D. 1902, when and where you may be
heard in the premises, II you see cause.
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Marlboro Commissioners. to receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Willard +. May
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 Vermont National Bank on
the 18th day of October and the 18th day of
March, next, from 2 O'Clock until O'Clock
p NJ, each of said days, and that six months
from the 9th day of September a. ID; 1877 Is
the time limited by said court for said credit
ors to present their claims TO us for eXan-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, VT, this 18th day OF
September A. ID. 1902.
GEORGE G; AvERILL Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
~OMMIssIoNER's NOTICE.

u ESTATE OF ASA WINCHESTER.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed by the Hon. Probate Court for the
District of Marlboro Commissioners, to
receive, examine and adjust an claims
and demands of all persons against the
estate of Asa Winchester, late of MARI
boro in said district deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
by give notice that We will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at Asa Winchester
late residence on the 18th day of October
and 7th day of March next, from 1 O'Clock
p. M, until 4 o'clock p. m. each of said
days, and that six months from the END
day of September. A. D: 1902, is the time
to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Marlboro, this 9th day OF
September, A. D. 1902.
H. f. WHITNEY,
GEO. MATHER,
Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
C,TATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.

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- by the Probate Court for Said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate of
Helen Il. Shepardson late OF Stratton in said
district, Greeting.
Yourare hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account OF
Jennie NJ. Wheeler administrative upon the
estate of Helen E. Shepardson late OF Stratton
in said district, deceased, and decree distribu-
ton thereof to the persons entitled thereto, at
the session thereof to be held AT the Probate
Office in BrattleDoro. in said district. on the
18th day OF October \. ID. lgG, when aud
where you may DC heard in the premises if
you see cause. Al As
A i. SCIIW EN- Il. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
The Phoenix Dollar Atlas.

The Phoenix gives its unqualified en-
dorsement to it's "Dollar Atlas of the
World" advertised in this paper. IT Is
the best piece of book-making of its
that we have ever seen, and
priced by any person who owns
because of its completeness and
venient size. And it is. withal, &C.
tive looking book to lie on lesi
or table.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Judge.
I'm the District Court of the United
l. States of the District GO Vermont.
In Bankruptcy,
In the matter of
JOHN II. BLACK, JR., In Bankruptcy.

IN tiie mater u
JOHN II. BLACK, JR In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of John II. Black, jr.. of Bel
lows Falls, in the county of Windham and Dis
trict aforesaid, n bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 24th day
of September. A. ID. 1872, the said John ii.
Black jr was duly adjud1cated bankrupt:
and that the first meeting of his creditors Will
be held at my Office in BrattlebOro, on the
Goth day of October, A. D. 1902 at 10 o'clock i'll
the forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims. appoint n trls-
tee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting. 4O4l
F. ID. Il. STOWE, Referee in Bankruptcy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
STATE OF VERMONT, Westminster, SIS

STATE Of EKMONT, Westnlnster, s..
- The Probate Court for Said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate of
HIRAM l.. PORTER, late of Townshend, de-
ceased, Greeting.
Whereas. Armina Porter has presented to
this court an instrument purporting TO be the
last will OF said deceased, Tor probate: You
are hereby notified that this court will decide
upon the probate of said instrument N the
session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Bellows Falls in said district, on the
Sd day OF December n. D. 1872 when and where
you may appear and contest the same, II you
see cause. Al 43
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin.
ateS too often IL the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
q TATE OF VERMONT, Westminster SIS
~ ,rhla Ilrnlaa ta Court for Said District.

- The Probate Court for Said District
10 all persons Interested in the estate
of DENISON DAVIS, late of Putney, in
said District deceased Greeting
You are hereby notified that this Court
will decide upon the allowance of the
account of c. A. McRae, Administrator
upon said estate, and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled, at the
session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office in Bellows Falls, on the 1st day
of November A. d. 1902, when and where
you may be heard in the premises, II
you see cause.
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
CTATE OLE VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS.

~
- by the Probate Court Tor said District
10 all persons interested in the estate of
BRACkErr q. COKSER late of Brattleboro
deceased, Greeting.
Whereas VIM II. Corser 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 ut
the session thereof to he held at the Probate
Office in Brattleboro, in said district, ON the
18th day of October y. ID. 1872, when and where
you may appear and contest the same, If you
see cause. 40 A. +. SCHWENk Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
Gcnal 9tloticcs.
VERMONT. Marlboro. SIS

CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
= The Probate Court for Said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate of
HENRY HAYWOOD, late of Brattleboro,
deceased, Greeting.
whereas. William III Haywood 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 de-
eide upon the probate of said instrument at
the session thereof to be held at the Probate
Office i'm BrattlebOro, in said district, on the
18th day of October, A. ID. 1902, when and
where YOU may appearand contest the same
if you see cause.
30 A. +. SCHWENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
STATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro, SIS.

-
= by the Probate Court for said District.
TO all persons interested in tie estate of
ELIZAM. CUSHING, late of Newtane in said
district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account OF
+. \. Dewitt executor upon the estate of
trct, deceased, and decree distributor there
OF to the persons entitled thereto, ut the scs-
sion thereof to he held at the Probate Office III
October A. ID. 1902 when and where you may
be heard in the premises. you see cause.
Al 43 A. +. SCHWENk, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
IN OUR OWN STATE.
DEAF BROTHERS KILLED.
John and Sampson Drown of Brown
ngton Struck by Locomotive at Bar
ton Landing.

Two deaf and dumb brothers, John
and Sampson Drown, of Bloomington,
were struck and killed by the southbound
Montreal express Saturday while they
were driving over crossing at Barton
Landing. The horses had crossed the
track when the engine struck the vehicle,
and the animals ran through the streets
with the forward wheels carrying the
body of one of the victims, which had
been dismembered This crossing is hid
den by a curve on the track, and is
considered a dangerous place, two boys
having been killed there by an express
train last summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

- by the Probate Court for Said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate of
DAVID +. BRADLEY, under guardianship,
of Towushend in said district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
5. q. Garfield, executor of the estate of q. X.
Garfield late guardian of David f. Bradley,
at the session thereof to be held at the Pro-
bate Office in Bellows Falls on the LIST day of
November A. ID. 1902 when and where you
may be heard in the premises, if you see
cause. Al As
ZINA A. ALLBFE, Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

In the makeup of the Senate COM
mittees Mr. Spencer Of Wilmington is
chairman of the general committee and n
member of the committee on education.
Mr.. Lawrence is on highways and the in
sane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, 1t Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon 1t. the cause of
ihe difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose,
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty ESk
cent and one dollar SFajiiRHk As::... Ma
sizes. You may have .. ..:,
sample bottle by mail fasI l. lg
free. also pamphlet tell Home of Swamp Root
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. KilmeI
& Co.. Binghamton. N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

Fred Cobb, about As, a laborer who
lived alone, was struck by Boston d
Maine locomotive while he was under the
influence of liquor. The blow killed him
instantly, smashing his skull, and the
train ran over and mangled his body.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
The clement License Bill.

II is understood that the Clement IL
eense bill introduced in both senate and
house last Friday. was drawn by Alex
ander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury Its
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

VIII positively cure sick headache and
prevent its return. Carters Little Liver
Pills This is not talk, but truth. One
pill a dose. See advertisement Small
dose. Small price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10

Ex-Congressman II. H. Powers of Nor
risville has been appointed general coun-
sci of the Rutland railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
Notice.

FJN0 the taxpayers of the town of Marlboro.
for collection town tax bill amounting to
SIG on the dollar of the grand list dis
count of per cent win be allowed on all of
said taxes if paid on or before Nov. Is. next,
after which date all unpaid taxes will be
placed in the hands of the collector and the
cost of collection will be added.
A; NJ PROUTY, Town Treasurer.
Marlboro, Vt, Oct. 8, 1902 4l43
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
BAILEYS REAL ESTATE
Sells Everything
.ENcY


r. J. BAILEY & CO.. Ryther Building,
BRATTLEBORO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-10
Pennsylvania Militia Called Out.

Acts of violence in the coal regions
have continued. On Sunday a railroad
was dynamited to prevent the operators
from taking out train OF coal. Nom
union men are assaulted, and In one in
stance this week a non-union miners
cabin was blown up.
On Monday Gov. Stone COT Pennsyl-
vania issued an order calling the entire
national guard of the state into the field
to preserve order The answer of the
miners to this was a vote in every dis
trict meeting Tuesday night to continue
the strike.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-10-18
LEuAL NOTICES..
SHERlFF'S SALE.
state of Mississippi

state of Mississippi
Washington County.
In the court of J. 8. Vaughan, j.. P.
Simpson Computing Scale Company VS.
B. Emslle.
BY virtue Of an execution issued upon tbs
judgment In the above suit and to me directed
by W. X. Gildnrt, clerk of the circuit court Of
the county OF Washington, state of Missis.
sippl, viii, on Monday, the I'd day Of N0vem-
Der, 1902, at the front door Of the court house
slppi, between the hours prescribed by law foI
sherin7s sales, offer for SALE and sell, OF public
outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing described land, situated in the county
of Washington, state Of Mississippi, levied
the property Of Bridget Elmslie, towit,
Southwest quarter Of section "a, township Is,
range 3, west, except that part thereof hereto
fore decided by James Campbelli to H. q J. d.
Nichols.
An undivided one-half interest in lot s Of
section 81, township Is, range 5, west, being
the same land conveyed to B. Elmslie bv
James Campbell by deed datep the 23rd day Of
NoveD Der, 1893, and recorded In book H-3,
said county Of Washington.
Also the following described lots Of land
situated In the city Of Greenville, county Of
Washington and state Of Mississippi, towit:
Lot A Of block o OF the Bachelor Bend adj
dition to the said city of Greenville.
Also that certain parcel Of land fronting $50
feet on the west side OF Main street, and ex-
tendlng back $40 feet between perpendicular
parallel lines, and more particularly dc.
scribed ss the south half OF lot 2, lots and 4,
aud IS feet off the north side Of lot 5 Of block
Of the Bee Ranch addition to the said city Of
Greenville, being the same land conveyed to B.
Elmslie by James Haggart and William Nc
Master Dy deed dated September Is, 1897, and
recorded in book O-3. page $40. Of the record
Of land deeds of the said county Of Washin Rton,
Said land will be sold to satisfy the judg-
ment rendered In the above suit and ali costs
Witness my signature this 10Th day OF
October. 1902. W. e, HUNT. Sheriff.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-10-18
DueIing in sMItrerIana

The duel. though prohibited by law
still exists in Switzerland, but the
practice is confined to the students in
the Swiss German universities. Even
these fire-eaters are beginning to real
ize the absurdity of the practice, for
a meeting was held at Zurich lately
at which student delegates from all
parts were present. to discuss the duel
and courts of honor. proposition by
the president to abolish the duel alto
gether was rejected by a large major
ity. The consequence was that large
number of duels which were previous
" arranged and whose principles were
awaiting the result of the vote took
place at Bremgarten, near Berne.
Many students received severe rapier
cuts. chiefly in the face, but nobody
was seriously wounded The police.
though they know the practice exists,
and are often aware of the affair"
seldom interfere, for they look upon
the duel, as practiced by the students.
as a sporting and harmless matter.
Tits certain that nobody has ever been
seriously hurt in these affairs of hon
Times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-10-18
GOLDEN GATE CITY LEADS.



The number of people who volun-
Aarily shufied off this mortal coil in
American and other cities during last
year has been investigated by some
deliver in statistics and the following
figures indicate the results: San Fran
cisco leads with the largest ratio, 39.l
ger Io0, 900 of population. Next comes
smother Pacific coast city, Los Angeles,
with ratio of 29.s. The reader has
naturally been looking for Chicago,
and that city does, in fact, come next
with ratio of 24.0. followed by the
aeighboring city of Milwaukee, whose
RAtio is 22.2. New Orleans was the
scene Of the self-destruction of 21.s
persons per 100000 Of population, and
cincinnati followed close with 21.2.
New Haven is next with 200, and then
Romes the borough of Manhattan with
zoo, though greater New York as a
Whole is well down the fist with ratio
0fTonly 1876. This is less than Roches-
tsr, Indianapolis, Philadelphia. Pitts
burg. Baltimore, Boston, Detroit,
Omaha and Louisville, besides all Of
those specifically enumerated above.
Asto the foreign cities, Paris leads the
Inst with ratio of AZ, followed by
Berlin SO, Vienna % and London 30.
There were more suicides in Saxony
than in any other country, 81 / per 100,-
900. In Denmark the ratio was 25.s. in
Austria 21.2. in France 1871. in the Ger.
man empire 14.3, and Sweden. Norway,
Belgium, Great Britain. Italy, the
United States and Spain followed in
The order given.
The table referring to American
eities is somewhat difficult to explain.
Why the city of the golden gate. and
california. with its glorious climate,
MS sunshine, its fruit and its flowers.
Should show the greatest number of
xuicides seems a mystery, unless the
presence of large Chinese population
explains it. The high suicide rate
Of Chicago is. perhaps. accounted for
by the rush and struggle of that great
city and the large foreign element it
cOntaifrs--a foreign element. more
aver, which comes mainly from those
anuntries where suicide is most fire.
suent. The same is perhaps true of
Milwaukee and of Cincinnati. The high
ante at New Orleans may possibly be
attributed to it's relation to France
md the ideas and traditions brought
Here from Paris, the suicide capital of
me world. But New York city casts
. cloud over some of these explana-
mons. Here are the large foreign pop
Nations, the stress and strain of liv-
ing and working. the poverty, the ex-
eitement. Yet Philadelphia, the
sIeeping city Of the humorous para
graphers, has a higher ratio of sui
osdess than greater New York. And
BOW n il to be explained that New
dAysn leads all the other New Eng
land cities in the number of suicides? |
p Paul and Minneapolis lie side by
.fde, but in Minneapolis the ratio is
~ and in st. Paul IL is but SIS. It
seems that the conclusions must be
mat there is no method in suicide mad
lezF and that the effort to reduce it 70
Pie Is doomed to failure.