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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

Gov. Hill was reelected in Maine
Tuesday his plurality with IL towns
not reported, being 26,497, or more
than 1000 less than in the election two
years ago. There is little Significance
in the figures. however, as the per-
centage of decrease is nearly the same
in Democratic and Republican col
umns. All four Republican Congress
men were reelected by large ma
jorities. In Cumberland county,
which includes the city of Portland,
Democratic sheriff was elected. He
is known to be a man of entirely diff
ferent views from the late sheriff, Rev.
Samuel Pearson, and the result is re-
garded as a blow at the prohibitory
law. Democratic sheriffs were also
elected in Somerset, Lincoln and Knox
counties. All of the rest of the coun-
ties elected the entire Republican tick
ct, and the Republicans will have a
majority of 130 in the legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
A Clement in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire has a Clement in
the person of Alonzo Elliot, a banker
and manufacturer of Manchester, who
is a candidate for the Democratic or
Republican nomination on a platform
declaring for local option and against
trusts. If both parties ignore these
questions he will run for governor on
nomination papers. Mr.. Elliot was
formerly a Democrat but broke away
from the party on the silver issue.
Nahum ,Batchelder of Andover, Re-
publican candidate for the nomination,
when asked to express his views with
reference to the agitation for change
in the liquor laws, straddled as wide
ly as Mccullough did in our own state
by saying:
This is not a question upon which
a candidate for governor should un-
dertake to formulate policy; but it
is question for the people to settle
for themselves. If elected, my ac-
ton will be governed by the desires
of the people as expressed by their
representatives"
New Hampshire has twice the rea
son for a change that Vermont ever
had. Her prohibition law has always
been a dead letter, except at long
intervals when a spasmodic effort
would be made for enforcing the
law. The condition in New Hamp
shire as compared with Vermont is
seen as soon as the Connecticut is
crossed. Liquor is sold freely in
nearly all the hotels in New Hamp
shire, and in many towns open saloons
are found, while road houses flourish
in the country districts. The Summer
resorts in New Hampshire do an i'm
mense business in the liquor traffic
In one of our neighboring towns across
the river with less than 1900 popula
tion, liquor is sold freely the year
round at three or four resorts, and al
as many more places during the sum
mer season. The greatest foe to the
temperance cause in Brattleboro fol
years has been the extensive and IL
legal sale of liquor in New Hampshire
barely over the boundary line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
sRATTLERoRo PERSONAL.

H. C. Clisbee is spending a vacation
OF 10 days or more in Boston
Miss Mabel Tubman of wellfeet, Mass,
is the guest of Miss Ruth Childs
Miss Bertha Adams has returned from
a vacation of two weeks In Readsboro.
James A. Lllis of Rutland visited Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Denning the first of the
week.
Oscar Smith is critically i'll in Green
field. where he went for medical treat
ment.
Walter Cook returned Friday from a
visit with his brother Henry in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. G. H. Smith went Wednesday to
New York to study the coming STYLES in
millinery.
Mrs. S. S. Hunt will go to New York
next Monday to meet her trimmer Mrs
III. Z. Bascom.
Mrs. c. E. Graffam and children, who
nave been at Salisbury Beach a month.
Will return today.
Mrs. Ellen Goodrich and daughter, Miss
Kate Goodrich left Wednesday for a
visit in Westminster and Ludlow
Miss Turner of Pittsfeld is guest of
MISS Florence Goodenough. They are
classmates in the Boston Art school
Mrs. L. A. Gregg of Greenfield was
IN Brattleboro Monday on her way to
burlington to attend the Episcopal
diocesan convention.
Mrs. d. l.. Herrick and her trimmers.
Mrs. F. III. Morse and Miss Calvin, will
De In market next week selecting her
fall stock of millinery.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard c. Rice. DIR.
A. L. Pettee and Miss Florence Thorne
will go tomorrow to Mrs. Greene's cot
tage at Spofford lake for a weeks OUT
| ing.
MISS Helen Thompson of Northampton.
VINO mas spent several weeks in Europe
came 70 Brattleboro Wednesday night to
visit her parents, Deacon and Mrs C.
f. Thompson.
Mrs. w. F. Neal and Miss Helen Mack
VIII go to the city Monday to study the
ran and winter styles in millinery. Mrs.
Wears SON. Harry r. Davis will ac-
company them.
Mrs. Lucy w. Gibson of Brattleboro
| mas been granted a widows pension of
s. month. Daniel M Stocker of West
Wardsboro has been granted a pension.
reissue, of $40 a month
The Misses Devens, who have been
| spending the summer in Lenox, Mass,
since their return from abroad, came to
Brattleboro the first of the week and
are guests at Mrs. Farr's.
Lawyer H. E. Miller of Lynn, formerly
principal of Brattleboro Academy, un-
derwent an operation Saturday for ap-
pendicitis. He was in a critical condi-
ton for while, but was improving yes
| terday.
Mrs. III. II. Hackley and Mrs. ]. NJ
Hackley went from Greenfield this week
for an extended stay in Warrenton, Va
II. III. Hackley and ]. M. Hackley will
join them there in two weeks for a va
cation visit
The West Burke correspondent writes
the Lyndonville Journal as follows: Mr.
and Mrs. Alpha Stoddard and little Basil
| Dean of Brattleboro came here last week.
Mrs. Stoddard and Basil will visit here
| for few weeks Mr.. Stoddard is now
on this railroad line and may move here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
NO. 81.
WAS HE KILLED BY THE BULL?
Or Did Willard May From Natural
Causes at the Houghton Farm
Strange Circumstances Under Which
Body Was Found.

The body of willard f. May, aged 43,
was found in the barn yard at the
Houghton farm in Putney soon after 10
o clock Wednesday morning, and a short
distance away stood the Houghton farm
thoroughbred Holstein bull Whether
the death of Mr.. May was due to being
attacked by the bull or was due to
natural causes is not known. Two of
Mr.. Mays ribs were broken and there
were some bruises on his left side, but
these injuries might have been inflicted
before or after death took place.
1t is supposed Mr.. May led the bull
into the yard to water. q. B. New
comb the foreman al the farm, saw the
bull alone in the barnyard and the staff
in his nose as he was driving up from the
village. Suspecting something wrong he
went to the yard, saw the body of Mr.
May and concluded that he had been at
tackled and killed by the bull. He notified
F. l.. Houghton, proprietor of the farm,
and Mr.. Houghton sent word to the Sc
lectmen and DR.. G. ID. Wheat. The men
went into the yard and removed the
body without being molested by the bull
An examination showed the injuries as
stated, but the body was not gored or
mangled. 1t was put in charge of I'm
dertaker r. L. Knight, who removed it
to Putney.
The bull did not appear unduly ex-
cited but the men thought it wise to
keep on the safe side, and no attempt
was made for several hours to get him
into the barn. Finally he approached
barn window and the men inside Sc
cured him with rope. 1t was then
an easy matter to get hold of the staff
in his nose and control him.
Naturally the report went out that Mr..
May had been killed. 1t Is known how
ever, that he had heart disease and that
for week or more he had not felt
as well as usual. The bull has al
ways been good natured and free from
viciousness. Mr.. May understood hand
ling him. Mr.. Mays body was not
badly bruised and the ground was not
torn up as is usual when man is at
tackled by a bull. These things are
ground for the belief at the Houghton
farm at least, that Mr.. May was over
come by heart disease and fell and that
the bull then attacked him briefly with
out becoming enraged.
The bull weighs about 2200 pounds. He
came from Walworth, N Y, and was
bought by Mr.. Houghton at the Yeomans
herd sale at Syracuse, last November. He
was five years old last February but
never was led by a staff until he was
taken to the Houghton farm. There
has never been any occasion to distrust
him.
Mr. May is survived by two children,
| a daughter about seven years old who
lives with Mrs. Frank Knapp a sister
| of Mr.. May, and son, about 10 years old,
who lives in Chicago The body was
| taken to Winchester, N. H., for burial
yesterday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

President Roosevelt stands for
strenuous life, but not for cruelty. Ar
rangements were made for a cowboys
race from Deadwood to Omaha, the
finish to come at the time of the Presi-
dents visit to the latter city. When
the proposed struggle came to the
Presidents attention he at once put
the stamp of disapproval upon it on
humanitarian grounds. The race
would be terrible tax on the systems
of the contestants. but they could stop
of their own volition, while the poor
horses would be goaded on to suffer
ing and death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

Gov. Stone and other influential men
of Pennsylvania were in New York
Tuesday to urge j. p. Morgan, the
financial colossus, to use his good Of
fees in settling the coal strike. Nor
gan's reply is said to have been 81
will not interfere" President Roose-
welt would select an arbitration COM
mittee If asked to do so by the two
sides. A serious condition confronts
the country in the shortage of coal,
and winter approaching. Anthracite
coal is now selling at $40 a ton in
New York, but S11 and $12 is being
paid for the larger sizes used in max
ing steam The shortage at the pres
ent time is figured at 25,000,000 tons,
or one-half a normal years produc.
ton. If full operations are resumed
at once it will take the companies two
and one-half years to catch up, so
that prices are sure to be high long
time. The city of Philadelphia has
contracted to import coal from Wales
for use in the public school buildings.
Discomfort all over the country, and
| positive suffering in many homes, will
prevail the coming winter unless
means are found speedily to end the
coal strike.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
Will MINGTON.

A number attended the North Adams
fair and report a good time
George E. Haynes was in Orange,
Mass, on Monday on business.
The club house is closed after a very
pleasant and successful season.
The frost of last week cut the corn
badly and renders the crop practically a
failure.
A slate walk is being laid on the saw
ings bank corner, which will be a great
improvement.
G. d. Spencer has been in Woodford,
Readsboro and Stratton this week on
business.
The foundation for the new hall is
completed and the building will go up
rapidly.
The temperance lecture by Mrs. Rice
of Boston at the Methodist church on
Monday evening, Sept. l. was well at
tended considering the weather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
sAxToNs RIVER.
Fred l.. Simonds, S, Killed by Being
Thrown from a WAGON.

A sad accident late Monday afternoon
caused the sudden death of little Ted
Simonds. the five-year-old son of Fred
l.. Simonds. With two other boys he
was riding in the store delivery wagon.
When near II. II. Kimball's house, some
bottles in the wagon were shaken and
ratified, so that the horse started sud
denly and it was with difficulty that the
driver could hold him. Ted, who was
sitting on a chair in the back part of the
wagon, was thrown out and struck on
his right shoulder and side, breaking
three ribs and suffering internal injuries
He was at once carried to his home
but died within about three-quarters of
an hour after the accident occurred. He
was bright, active little fellow and
his sorrowing parents have the sincerest
sympathy of all in their loss. The
funeral was held Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. A. q. .Foote officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

That the human cost of the Boer
war on Great Britain's side was enor-
nous is shown by the statistics pre-
sented in an official document which
has just been printed in London. Eng
land sent out 3S6, ,0S1 troops and raised
52,414 more in the South African col
onies. OF this great number, 5774
were killed, 23,029 were wounded and
16,16S died of their wounds or of dis
ease, total of $4,000 men, or nearly
ten per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

Thomas C. Cheney of Morrisville,
the efficient clerk of the House in the
session of 1900, is candidate for re-
election. He deserves further recog-
milton. Charles T. Walter, editor of
the st. Johnsbury Republican, will
probably be chosen secretary of the
Senate. He has all the essential
qualifications for the position, altd
would be persona grata to everybody,
but more particularly to newspaper
men, who are thrown in constant con-
tact with his secretaryship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

The United States treasury had
$573, 1896, 1914 of gold in it's vaults last
Saturday, an increase of $S0,0O0,0O0
since July 1, and the largest sum ever
held by one country at any one time
except by Russia, whose treasury con-
tanned $59S,OOO,O0O in gold when she
resumed specie payment eight years
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
THE COUNTY COURT.
Case of c. G. Stoddard VS.. Cambridge
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Be-
ina Tried.

Mutual Fire Insurance Company Be-
ing Tried.
The court was occupied all of last
week with the various motions and
hearings and the case of the town of
Stratton VS.. town of Jamaica by jury.
In this case the plaintiif sought to re-
cover $3.50 which was expended in car
ing for one Mulrony in 1901. Mulrony
had a legal residence in Jamaica, but
the defense claimed Mulrony was not
legally married to the woman but that
she was the legal wife of Charles j.
Parker, who had legal residence in
Stamford, VT. At the close of the ev-
idence, there being nothing but law
questions to be decided, the court di-
rected a pro forma verdict for the
plaintiff for the amount claimed, and
the case was passed to the supreme
court for final decision. c. c. Fits
for the plaintiff; Waterman and Glib
son for the defendant.
Monday and Tuesday were occupied
with hearing several divorce and other
court cases, as all the jury cases that
were set for trial on those days were
settled or disposed of; and Wednes-
day morning the case of Clarence G..
Stoddard VS.. Cambridge Mutual Fire
Insurance company came on. The
plaintiff seeks to recover for the loss
of his buildings and contents by fire in
Bernardston, Mass, June 81, 1901. The
case will probably take all of this
week. The amount involved is about
$1200 which the plaintiff claims he
lost and which was covered by an in
surance policy in defendant company.
The plaintiffs evidence is not all in.
G. G. Fits and A. F. Schwenk for plain
tiff; Martin and Gibson and G. A. A.
Perry of Boston for the plaintiff
There are a large number of cases
still standing for trial and the term
will probably be long one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

Harris of Vernon from Wallace A. Har-
ris, and Emma Harris of Townshend
from John Harris for refusal TO support,
and to Minnie NJ. Emerson of London
derry from Frank o. Emerson for will
full desertion.
The report of the grand jury CRITICS.
ing the condition of the county Jail is
quoted elsewhere.
William w. Ward and Lawrence Cross
field of Keene, n. H., who have been in
Jail several weeks on the charge of steal
ing silver from DR.. w. S. Webbs private
car at Bellows Falls. were brought into
court last week They were sentenced
to pay fine of $40 each, with costs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
ANY CHURCH or parsonage or in

stitution supported by voluntary contri-
button will be given liberal quantity of
the Longman & Martinez Paints when
ever they paint.
N0TE.-This has been our custom for ~
years; any building not satisfactorily
painted, will be repainted at our expense;
about one gallon of Linseed Oil to be ad-
ded to every gallon of the paint to make
ready for use; it's mixed in two minutes,
and cost of the paint thereby made less.
in price than any other. Yearly prod
over one million gallons. ,S
Robbins & Cowles, Sole Agents > 20
Rat. tile
mber,
may be
see cause.
D., Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12
AMBROSE KNAPP.
S. W. EDGETT & co.
Real Estate Agents
Here is Some Property
That the Owners Said Sell.

House No. Union street. This place is
modern, up-to-date house, slated roof 9rooms,
finished in hardwood, all modern improve
ments, two-light windows and blinds, and just
a coy home; heated by furnace; nice base
ment kitchen with hot and cold water. The
first floor has four rooms, the second three,
with spacious bath room and nickle plated
plumbing; third floor has three rooms. This
is one of the best bargains in Brattleboro.
Come in and talk it over. You can buy it for
a few hundred down and the,balance as rent.
$4,000
Farm for 1885, This is actually the best
farm bargain / know of. 103 acres of fine land
suitably divided; will cut 80 tons of hay and
keep 30 to 40 head of stock. The land is level
and rolling hay all moved by machine. The
land is adapted for general farming. There is
this year about 200 barrels of apples, mostly
grated fruit. The house is practically new
one two-story, built about 30 years, and has
been well cared for: 10 rooms; four-light win
dows; piazza, etc. The barn is large and com.
modius, with cellar, also horse barn with cellar,
sugar house, ETC. The buildings stand back
from the main road about so feet with shade
trees in front. We have personally inspected
this place and know whereof we speak. 1t is
situated in Walpole, N. H., the best farming
town in the state. The milk product in this
section generally goes to Boston and this farm
is about one and one-half mile to station. We
know of no such bargain anywhere.
TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms, Cana
street: modern; this is near Main street and
factories and should be taken quick.
Care of Estates a Specially.
Rents collected.
(Mention this paper)
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Gbe 1oermunt 91bonis.
BRATTLEBORo,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ~, 1902.

The st. Albans Messenger uses two
columns of its editorial page to de-
fend itself against criticisms of the
Montpelier Journal. What's the use
The yawp factory at the capital can't
stop working.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

HNHE selectmen of this town have placed in
Il my hands for collection Il tax bill of 100
cents on the dollar of the grand list. Four per
cent discount is allowed if paid within 80 days
from September |.
FRANK T.. WARD, Treas.
GulfOrd, Vt, Sept 10 1902. 37-}9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

Henry F. Hollis of Concord was nomi-
mated for governor by the New Hamp-
shire Democratic state convention We'd
nesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-12

Gen. Chaffee orders General Sumner
to enter into campaign against hostile
Moros on the Island of Mindanao.
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THE VERMONT PHOENIX.

All the News of Windham County.
$3.50 a Year.
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NY TANTED Table walters for the two days
w OF the Valley Fair W. ID. gibson. 81 lw
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00anted.

"ANTED-A man to take care of horses.
w &-lw DIR. BOWEN.
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-" ANTED- Competent girl for general
w housewOrk. MRS. n. |. HAWLEY, Cor.
North Main and North SITS. 81 lw
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"ANTED-A good bench sawyer at once.
w Receivers STOWELL MFG. CO., Put
upV. Vt 37-1w
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NY ANTED Steady job for the winter by
w handy, willing man, with small family.
A. s. WHEELER. Vernon. VI. 37-lw
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"ANTED-Sof wood lumber of all kinds.
w Either standing timber or delivered ut
mill. HOLDEN q MARTIN, BrattlebOro. 46tf
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WANTED-NATIvE LUMBER OR LOGS,
w all kinds delivered at our mill, or will
buy standing timber, s. a. SMITH co.
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NTANTED-Within walking distance to
w Main street, a tenement with modern
conveniences, for family of two. Address b.,
Phoenix Office. 81 lw
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Tax Notice.

(Mention tins paper)
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-11-21
~ NO sERA UD. ENdANADo.

Que siempre hay fullerias y frau
el mundo sabe; pero rara vez 8
nunca se encuentra que una impor-
tante casa comercial los cometa, sea
cual fuere la clase de su giro. No
puede haber exito permanente de
a1guna clase, cuando este basado en-
la mala fe 8 engafie. Esto nunca
Sc ha visto nj Sc vera. Los que in
tenten los fraudes, son sencillamen-
to tontos pronto sufren el castigo
que Sc merecen. Sin embargo, hay
muchas personals que temen COM
prar ciertos articulos anunciados
por tenor de ser embaucados y en-
gafados; especialmente Sc resisten
dar confanza & las manifestations
que Sc publican ,sobre los meritos
de ciertas medicinas. El eficaz re-
medic, conocido bajo ell nombre de
PREPARACION DE WAMPOLE
es un articulo que Sc puede COM
prar con tanta seguridad y garantia
como la harina, artefactos de seda
8 algodon, siempre que procedan de
una fabrica con reoonocida reputa-
ci6n. No nos convendrfa exagerar
de manera alguna sus buenas cuali-
dades 6 representarla como con las
que no le correspondent; pero tam
POGO necesitamos de tai ardid. Els
tan sabrosa como la miel y contiene
los principles nutritivos y curativos
del Aceite, dc Higado de Bacalao
Puro, que extraemos directamente
de los higados frescos del baealao,
combinados con Jarabe de Hipofes-
ftos Compnesto, Extractos dc Malta
Cerezo Silvestre, y cuan valiosa
debe ser tai combination de estos
importantes reactivos medicinales, es
cosa patente & todo ell mundo. Es
de inapreciable yalor en- casos de
Resfriados, Influenza, Debilidad Ge-
neral y Neryioss, Anemia, Afeccio-
mes de la Sangre, la Garganta Y los
Pulmones. eel Sr. DR.. u. Villarnel,
de Buenos Aires, dice: He usado
su preparation en- mis- enfermos y
sobre todo en- los nifios, con result
tados practicos y creo deber hacer
esta aclaraci6n en- obsequio de la
yerdad." Nadie sufre un desengafi0
con esta. De venta en- las Boticas.