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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28

fate inWardlY and presently the chat
ter went on again
Where are you living? Still at
Fort Smith? Well | never: our cir
cult closes fifteen miles from there
and I'm going TO take a holiday.
believe I'll drop down on YOU folks
for a months change If the old
place is as slow as 1t used to be il
will he an elegant place to rest.
Benton looked beseechingly at his
wife but she appeared oblivious to the
fact that he was still on the face Of
the globe-he hesitated minute and
+ben remembering the hoy and girl
friendship he glanced al his Wife and
said da6antlv.
we ebouid no awfulIv nleased 10
have Won"
AMI Mrs Renton aetonisbed him
nv adding vitb sDsnicious friendli.
moss.
.Vas do como we shall no narfectlv
doliobted"
Win moro astutenees than har bus.
l,ord would ba,a givon nor cradit
for Mrs n had COME IN the conc,Is.
io,, 10. dnso Of on ola s,vaotboa,+
-u.bnn she is AZ imnossible a. flora
- oi,,,ost ae e,ood for a man as an
ocr.sinnoi doeo Of rbnharb
t-In,, care--Tobn panton saw-but
,1rs pcnton conouered
Eor,b from, EI6ra,e vo1pminous haq.
gave rame Gowns faarfuIlv and won.
darfullv constrnctsd from materials
,,hicb r,igb+ have inst arrived from
an Indian hazaar The hat with the
groon feather vae NOT a Circumstance
70 tho craations which crowned
FIora'e volIo,v nomnadour vban She
imnersonated the heroine in some
oinving melodrama-and she wore
them all az Fort Smith.
on sundays Mrs benton systemati.
coIlv monufactured excuses IN re.
main awav from service and Tobn
VII 1il,od - 500 women parhad as
eoherlv as oualers was ComnalIed 70
elinl, down Tho aisle in tho wake Of a
n,IrnIe gown and a Green and nurnle
veIvet Gainsborough hat.
Four weeks wont nv and still Flora
showed no signs of early fitting Mrs.
pnnton absoIntelv refused IN offer
suggestions 60 in moment of desper.
ation Renton bethought himself of an
oId.tine fuad between his mother
and Flora which dated hack TO his
and Flora's schooldavs He wired his
mother a. once "Nead vou here i'm
medioteIv do NOT fail me -" and well
did he know that the first available
train would hiring the faithful soul
A. dinner thai dav he casually an
nounced that he evnected his mother
mar night ar the next morning at
least
In tho afternoon Flora received n
n,vetarious message - presumably
from Marco which demanded her i'm.
mediate nresence elsewhere and bv
590 the Renton household knew her
10 49,
The new morning found John in
he'd Win a rocking nervous headache
As Mrs Renton waited on him in her
ouite restful wav he wondered how
he over could have heen fool enough
to fancv himself tired of such a WON.
an Catching her hand boyishlv. he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
HUNDREDS OF MINISTER'S

In the United States have used the
LOngman & Martinez Pure Paints.
Every Church will be given a liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Don't pay Sl.50 a gallon for Linseed
oil (worth GO cents) which you do
when you buy thin paint in can with
a paint label on it,
s & 6 make IA, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy
only eight gallons Of L. G. NJ, and mix
six gallons of pure linseed oil with it..
You need only four gallons of l.. &
Nj. Paint, and three gallons of Oil
mixed Herewith to paint a good sized
house.
Houses painted with these paints
never grow shabby, even after is
years.
These celebrated paints are sold by
our agents. Robbins e. Cowles, Brat
tleboro; NJ. G. Williams, Putney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
l-ater-American Warships Ordered to
Turkey.

Prompt and vigorous action is be-
ing taken by the United States govern
ment to secure the punishment of all
persons implicated in the assassina-
ton if Vice Consul William c. Mag
elssen. Minister Leishman at Con
stantinople, has been instructed by the
state department to demand a thor
ough investigation of the affair and the
punishment of those involved in the
crime; and the European squadron,
consisting of three warships, has
been ordered to proceed Immediately
to Beirut to support the demands of
the United States minister should this
be found necessary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
American Consul Assassinated.

Minister Leishman cabled the state
department yesterday from CONSTANT
nople that William c. Magelssen. the
American vice consul at Beirut, Syria,
had been assassinated while driving
in his carriage. Minister Leshman
has called on the Turkish government
for the immediate punishment of the
assassins. Magelssen was appointed
from Minnesota in 1899. The depart
ment has cabled for further particu-
lars and will not declare its policy in
the matter until fuller report is re-
ceived.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28

Henry Frederick, who left New
York city on July on the steamer
Deutchsland for a tour around the
world with the hope of breaking the
record, returned to New York Wednes-
day night on the New York Central
railroad. Mr.. Frederick was success
full in his endeavor, having made the
circuit in fifty-four days, seven hours
and twenty minutes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
Ignorance is the Mother of Mistakes,

Blunders and hunPIcs-Ihe mOst eNpensNe
thing in this foolish world. There are millions
of poor persons who might have been rich hut
for their blunders, and hundreds in their
graves who might have been alive had they
used DR.. David kennedy's new medicine. Cal
cura Solvent, when were they first taken sick.
Write to Cal-cura Company, Rondout, y. "
for hook and free sample bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
HAWLEY.
August %.

Just home from New
York market.
From now on advance
Fall Styles will be COM
ing in all through the
store.
Already | am able to show
a choice variety of Fall and
Winter tailOr-made suits for
women, in high grade, model
novelties of exclusive design
which will not be duplicat-
ed, and are worthy of the
attention Of my best Gus
toners,
To-day l put on sale an
exceptional purchase of Rib
bOns at less than usual
prices.
Three special lots Ham
burg embroideries.
Eight lots of white and
cOlOred blankets suitable for
use the first cold nights, Soc
to Sis a pair. At the pres
ent price of cotton not a
single number could be
manufactured to sell for our
present price.
One more case - $500
yards---10 to 20 yard lengths
best Prints at &c a yard.
Case of Cotton Crash---5O
25-yard pieceS---4c a yard
for either brown or bleached.
Final clearance of
summer stuff still going
on.
N. |. HAWLEY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28
3irtlls.

In Brattlehoro, Aug. ~ a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur L. Simonds
In Boston, Mass. Aug - Il son to PRINCIPAL
ana Mrs. II. h. Whitaker.
In White Creek. y. V, Aug. p a son to
Charles and Grace White Andrew.
lu south Windham. Aug. - twins a son and
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. T. Moultrupe.
In West Townshend. Aug. q. Il daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Howe.
In Springfield, Vi. Aug. q, son TO Harry +.
and Cora VI. Lamson and grandson TO Mrs
j. 7. I. Brien " West nummerstnn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-08-28

To get relief from Indigestion. bilious
ness, constipation or torpid liver without
bowels take a few doses of Carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills. they will please you.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03

Briggs--That girl talked to me
about myself all the evening.
Griggs--Interesting, wasn't shef--
Town Topics.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03
STAY WITH DYNAMITE.
1shbers XIII Pennsylvania Pay
master and Secure . Large
Sum 81 Money.

Washington. Pa. Sept. 2G.-One Of
thu most hendish and bloodthirsty
murders and robbery in the history OF
Washington county occurred Friday
afternoon on the Middletown road, about
10 miles from here. Samuel T. Fer
guson. of the Ferguson Constructors
company, of Pittsburg. was instantly
killed and his secretary. Charles l.
Martin. of Cincinnati. was fatally In
jured. The two men were driving along
the road In q buggy, carrying $500 In
cash, with which to pay on some OF their
men employed on construction work
along the line Of the Wabash railroad.
when suddenly an explosion Of dynamite
In the roadway literally tore the rig tn
pieces, killed Ferguson outright and
threw Martin 200 feet and tearing his left
arm almost from the socket
The scene of the crime is q rayine
fanked on one side by clump OF
small trees and on the other by slop-
ing field. The dynamite in the middle
of the road was connected by means
Of a small insulated copper wire to .
battery in the trees.
Early Friday morning Ferguson and
Martin came to Washington en- route
to camp to pay their men. They
placed the money. $500. in a large
satchel, which they lodged firmly be-
tween them In the front of a buggy
drawn by two horses. Both men were
armed. Evidently as the vehicle con-
tanning Ferguson and Martin came up
on a small culvert the highwaymen
pushed the button and the explosive
was set on, the money was taken and
the robbers escaped.
The work of the men evidently was
well planned and carried out carefully.
A score of sticks OF dynamite must
have been imbedded beneath the Gull
vert. Leading from the dynamite d.
was 60 feet Of fine copper wire care
fully insulated. This wire connected
with the battery found in the trees
Just prior to the approach of Ferguson
and Martin several vehicles had passed
over the dynamite. but the occupants
were not molested. Besides the bat
terry in the bushes was q double bar
relied shotgun, loaded.
Two men who had been employed at
the camp at various times and dis
charged repeatedly came into camp FRI
day night and were arrested by Camp
Boss Isaac Smith. Smith believes he
has the guilty men. but will not divulgs
their names until they are turned over
to the proper authorities. For fear Of
lynching, Smith will keep his prisoners
heavily guarded until morning.
In an abandoned coal mine on the
farm Of John Patterson, about quarter
of mile from the scene Of the killing.
fresh foot tracks were discovered lead
ing into the mine. and the farmers be-
lieve they have one Of the men located
inside.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03
SERIOUS CHARGES.
fice Found Against Ex-City Of
Acials of Detroit.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 26.-Six indict-
ments by the grand jury. which has
been investigating municipal affairs
and particularly the department OF
public works, for the last two months.
Five Of them were made public In court
late in the afternoon. and they name the
following persons: d. w. H. Moreland.
former commissioner of public works,
recently removed from ONCE by the
council; Herman Wartell and T. J.
White, former employees Of the public
works department under Moreland:
John Hook, former department Of
works employe and contractor; Henry
Meridian, contractor, and his associ-
rte, Robert Conway. Moreland u
named in each OF the Ave indictments
read in court. Two of the indictments
charge him with conspiracy to defraud,
and the other three with misappropria-
ton and converting property Of the city
to the use of others.
Mr.. Moreland came into court Friday
evening. and when asked to plead. stood
mute on advice of his attorney. The
Judge accordingly entered plea of not
guilty, and fixed Mr.. Moreland's bail on
all five indictments at $500. 1t was
given. John Hook was also in court,
and gave bail in the sum of 81 800. War
rants for the arrest OF the other indicted
men were issued and placed in the hands
of the sheriff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03
A DAY Off.

TIL SUMS a-drinkin' water I'm the ppd-
dies in the road,
An tn mist is sort o. clingin' 'moncst
the trees beside the way,
An tn honey bees a-startin' out to git
his mornin' load,
An tn Heldlarks are a-singin at tn
dawnin' of the day;
But I'm gwinter go flshin', burn my
soul up ef amt!
Where the cloud refiectin' rivers like a
streak o. sky-blue paint!
An I'm gwinter lean my back up gainst
the sycamore, / be!
An jest watch my bobber. bobbin' I'm
tn nibblfn' down below,
An I'll set thar jest as comfy 18th my
old hat on my knee,
An I'll hear the wind a-slghin', an I'll
hear the rivers flow.
An I'll hear the thrush an catbird In
the alder thicket sing,
And won't care IL / never ketch a sin
gle dad-burned thing!
An I'll hear the rousin chorus of the
men a-malSin hay,
Anil see the sun climb up'ard till it's
hangin' overhead.
An I'll watch the sunkissed ripples as
they run away an play,
An I'll bait my hook an set there till
the afternoon Is fed;
Then I'll hear the horn a-tootin' out fer
supper an TIL swish
OF the owl amongst the branches when
I'm totin home my fish.
- NJ Lewis. in Houston Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

DNow that Mr.. Bryan has recon-
ciled himself to one gold democrat,
perhaps he will be able to stand and
look at the rest of them without trying
to break his halter strap.-Detroit
Free Press.
0Mr. Bryan told the reporters q
few days ago that he was In the east
on private business" The people
have failed to give Mr.. Bryan chance
to go anywhere on public business
Indianapolis Journal.
UIt is intimated that there is a
possibility of the republicans carrying
Kentucky this year. The reputable,
law-abiding, peace-loving people of
that state are growing pretty weary of
the sort of rule they are having with
democratic Bourbonism in CONTROL
Troy Times.
JIt is Tom Johnson's ambition to
dangle Mark Hanna's scalp at his belt.
Fates other than political have already
removed the hair. and tho polished
pink cuticle which remains is tight and
slippery. Mr.. Johnson, on the other
hand, possesses fine shock in which
it would be easy to tangle haIs..-
St. Louis Republic (dem.).
DThe following is the classification
Of the nominees on the Ohio state
ticket as given by a newspaper which
has looked up their antecedents and
record: Single taxer. golden rule, old
fashioned democrat, disgruntled re-
publican, gold democrat, silverite and
one who confesses that he can't tell
how to define himself. And the old
fashioned democrat Is dissatisfied with
the socialistic platform and may with
draw. With Bryan speaking for the
ticket and the platform and booming
for senator pronounced gold demo-
crat the crazy-quilt character of the
democratic campaign in Ohio is APP
parent without a magnifying glass;
Troy Times.
DThe democratic politicians who
counting the labor vote by various
schemes to create trouble and excite
ment will have the souphouses ready
for another democratic inning as soor
as they can get it.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
ryThe three speakers at the Repub-
Hcan campaign opening in Ohio. Sena
tors Hanna and Foraker and Mr.. Her
rick, candidate for governor. treatet
current issues from different points o
view. but all united in heartily en-
dorsjng President Roosevelts admin
| istration and predicting his recollection
indianapolis Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03
SAW HIS SWEETHEART.
How Col. Burr Made Two Informal
Calls ON Her During the Revo-
lutionary War.

In January of 1779 Col. Burr was
given command Of the Zines" in West
chester county, N. Y. 1t was at this
time that he first met Mrs. Provost,
the widow of a British officer, says a
writer in Woman's Home Companion.
She lived across the Hudson, some Ii
miles from the shore, but the river
was patrolled by the gunboats of the
British, and the land by their SEN
tries.
In spite of these difficulties, how
ever, Burr managed to make two calls
upon Mrs. Provost during the winter,
both of them necessarily informal.
He sent six of his trusted soldiers to
q place on the Hudson, and under the
overhanging bank they moored a
large boat, well supplied with blankets
and buffalo-robes. At nine o'clock In
the evening he left White Plains,
mounted on the smallest, swiftest
horse he could procure, and when he
reached the rendezvous, the horse was
quickly bound and laid in the boat.
Burr and the six troopers stepped
in, and in half an hour they were
across the river. The horse was lifted
out, unbound, and with little rub
hing was ready for use. Before mid
night he was at the home of his be-
loved, and at four in the morning he
came back to the troopers awaiting
him on the river bank. and the return
trip was made in the same manner.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03
CLEVELAND AND INDIANA
There Ii Hardly Soil In the Hoosieu
State to Raise = Demo-
cratic Boom.

There Is Information in trust cir
cles that the Indiana democrats are
turning to Mr.. Cleveland. Convinced,
1t Is said. that Mr.. Roosevelt is daily
losing ground In conservative circles
in his own party, and that strong
nomination by their party will bring
the presidency within reach, they have
determined to put their best foot fore
most and enlist under the Cleveland
banner. 1t is a pretty story. but def
cient in particulars, says the Wash
ington Star
Are the old friends Of Mr.. Hendricks
very prominent in this movement?
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Hendricks were
about as ill-assorted a pair as ever
Travelled in double harness. 1t was
with great difficulty that the In
dianian could be persuaded to make
the race, and this Mr.. Cleveland
seemed never able to forget. Mr.. Hen
bricks lived but short time alter
taking office, but long enough to de-
velop serious differences with his
chief. and to make it plain that the
association was very unpleasant to
him. When he died Mr.. Cleveland
did not attend the funeral. 1t was
explained that he was advised in his
course by those who thought he ought
not to take the railroad risk of the
journey. But his absence was resented
by many of Mr.. Hendricks friends.
And how about the old friends Of Mr..
voorhees,? They are nearly all sill
yer men, and they deeply regretted
the course their old favorite took I'M
der Cleveland's influence in the fight
over the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act. What
has lately occurred to make Mr..
Cleveland so very attractive in their
eyes?
Then there are the friends of the
late John G. Shanklin. In 1892 Mr..
Shanklin was candidate for the
democratic nomination for governor of
Indiana; and had good prospects of
success. He was Cleveland man,
and wanted the state delegation to
the democratic national convention in
structed for the New Yorker. But
Issac P. Gray played the "favorite
son" game. and obtained instructions
for himself. He likewise defeated
Mr.. Shanklin's gubernatorial aspira-
tions because Of Mr.. Shanklin's op-
position to his presidential aspira-
tions. At the Chicago convention that
year Mr.. Gray traded the Indiana vote
to the Cleveland people for the prom
ise of the ministership to Mexico, and
got the place. Mr.. Shanklin in the
distribution of the national patronage
got nothing.
There may be good soil in the mid.
die section of the country for the
Cleveland boom. but, all things con-
sidered, one would hardly expect to
find Ii in Indiana.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03

note OF him. the lads face lost It's AMI
nation.
( For a minute or two the prospectors
stood, awaiting an invitation to sit
and eat "How-how!" they repeated.
with great friendliness.
For answer several Indians again
grunted sourly. Some were busted
with eating, but all stared hard at the
strangers, taking In every detail OF
their dress, but with eyes resting long
est upon the handles Of their shining
new weapons.
Howl" said big Indian, presently.
extending his hand in token that he
wished to examine one OF Tins re-
volvers.
For answer the prospector drew the
weapon, tossed his ASHLEY" hat high
in the air and shot two holes through
1t. AS the hat fell the nearest Ute
seized upon 1t and passed 1t from hand
to hand, while the Indians examined
the ragged tears in its crown with as
constituent and admiration.
"How--how-how!" they exclaimed,
and Tim and Henry now squatted In
Indian fashion at a fire.
They sat opposite each other, that
either might observe all movements
in the rear of his fellow. While Tim
reloaded the chambers of his Colt one
of the Utes brought two pieces Of meat,
spitted upon sticks, and signed to the
strangers that they should cook and
eat The prospectors Immediately set
their spits to roast, while they Kept
keen but careless eyes upon the crowd
about them.
Evidently the Utes had been not a
little taken aback at their sudden APP
pearance and the manner of 1t. The
savages were in quandary. They
refused to converse in the sign Ian
guage, but shifted into uneasy groups,
and cast frequent suspicious glances
at the timber-fringed crest whence the
newcomers had descended.
Tim and Henry grinned at each
other with an air of utmost confidence.
They suddenly arose and kicked their
frizzling roasts into the fire. AS quick
as thought, Vesey stepped across to
the captive boy, seized the lad by his
shoulder and set him upon his feet
The Utes sprang to their feet with
angry cries. They had their weapons
in hand, but before a man could fit
an arrow to his bowstring the pros
pectors had whipped out their re-
volvers, one in each hand, and were
backing away with the boy between
them.
In the face Of those cleaning
weapons and the flashing eyes which
glanced along their barrels, the Utes
hesitated. In that instant rifle
cracked upon the ridge and bullet
whizzed its warning above their heads.
The startled Indians looked upward
to white wreath of smoke upon the
bluff and then bolted for their horses.
They were followed by more shots
from the ridge, while the boy marched
between his rescuers, stretching his
hands to the heights and shouting JOY
fully:
Padre milo! Padre mio!"
The lad made no question that his
father was at hand.
The meeting between these two was
one which the prospectors could never
forget
And this had been brought about by
a bloodless victory, won by keen
strategy and high moral and physical
courage.-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03
The DAY Is SET.
Judge Osborne Says Curtis Jett Must
He Hanged ON December 1s-
A New Trial.

Cynthiana, KY. Sept. 26.-Curtis Jett
was brought into court Friday, when
Judge Osborne decreed that he b.
hanged between sunrise and sunset.
December Is. for killing James Cockrill
at Jackson. KY. July 81. 1902" Judge
Blanton. attorney for Jett. replied:
well, Judge, there will be many sun
rises and sunsets before he has been
hanged"
Jett himself said to the court:
There are people in this county who
will be grieved II am not hung. But.
Judge, do not think you would DO
grieved. as you have given me q fair
trial in this case"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-03

miss Beautigirl-er. h'm-Gladys,,
began the sutton, in well-modulated
tones, at the same time extending his
right hand in the general direction Of
the maiden, and unlimbering his left
knee preparatory to assuming the at
titude preccribed by the best authori-
ties as appropriate for such occa-
sions. "as / humbly approach the
shrine of your dazzling loveliness--"
Pardon me, Mr.. Dragalong," gently
interrupted the fair young creature.
but perhaps ought to tell you that
accepted Mr.. Rushmore last night.
snd-"
"Then. by ginger, all have to say
is that you have missed one Of the
most eloquent and carefully prepared
proposals. you ever listened toll
Woman's Home Companion.