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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
Another Sensational Poisoning Case.

Miss Catherine " Richardson, q, is
in the Suffolk county jail in Boston in
default of $4,000 bail. held on the charge
of administering poison to her mother,
Mrs. Harley Richardson, in Revere, with
intent to commit murder. The case
is likely to prove one of the most SEN
sational ever known in the Massachu-
sets courts. The evidence for the ar
rest of Miss Richardson was furnished
by DR.. Eunice NJ. King, who has been
attending the mother The Richardson
family formerly lived in Littleton, n. H..
where the father was widely known
as a hotel proprietor. He died suddenly
June Is. 1900, leaving the family home
and $4,000 life insurance. Miss Richard
son is an accomplished musician, and
she claims there is absolutely no reason
for bringing the charge against her
Later, Mrs. Richardson's bail was re-
duced to $5000, which was furnished
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
SOUTH NEWEANE.

John Wright returned Wednesday from
visit TO his parents in Newburyport,
Mass.
Misses Lillian Moore and May Johnson
of East Dover are guests at Wayland
Moore's.
Mr., and Mrs Wells Hildreth of Hins-
dale brought the body of their son to
this place for burial last Friday.
Drs, Roberts and White operated upon
the five year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt Adams for strangulated hernia.
The child is doing well.
Mrs. a. ]. Morse, who has been caring
for her sister, Mrs. Osgood in Derry.
n. H., the past two weeks. returned last
Saturday.
The Baptist church will hold its annual
reunion Wednesday. Jan. 7. The roll call
and business meeting will be held in the
afternoon, followed by an address and a
supper in the evening.
John e. Morse. who has been engaged
the past season in erecting two fine resi-
dences for his Chicago and Philadelphia
cousins, has closed work for the winter
and gone to Philadelphia on his annual
trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
The New York Tribune Almanac.

OF course. it is possible to worry
through life without keeping a TRIB-
UNE ALMANAC at your elbow. but Is
it worth while-does it pay? For %
cents a year this publication supplies you.
with a really marvellous amount of in
formation. and the man who has IL is
an authority in his neighborhood. He
doesn't have to he guessing" or Sup
posing" about election pluralities. the
names of Cabinet Ministers, Senators,
Congressman. Governors or Judges. He
doesn't have to rely upon his memory
when anything comes up about the big
events of the preceding year or in rela-
ton to our army or navy. or sporting
records, or, in fact almost anything else
of record worth knowing. If you never
examined THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC
Just invest quarter for once, and see
now well pleased you'll be. The 1903
one will he on sale January l. and may
be had from your newsdealer, through
your local paper or direct from THE
TRIBUNE OFFICE New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
STATION ON CAPE COD.
Marconi viii Send Messages from
There to Europe at Rates Lower
Than Those Charged Now by Gable.

Marconi announces that he win soon
leave for Cape Cod and that he will be
ready for commercial business between
there and Table Head within n very few
months making rate less than the pres
ent contract price The distance from
Cape Cod to Cornwall is about 500 miles
greater than from the Table Head Sta
ton to Cornwall but Marconi has no
doubt of success. The Marconi station
at Glace Bay continues to maintain daily
communication with Cornwall, with con-
stantly increasing efficiency and facility
Marconi is sending two or three mes
sa ges to Europe daily. Among the more
recent recipients have been ex-Express
Eugene, Sir John Long. NJ. F., and Hen
mixer Heaton. NJ +.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
Would Exclude Voters from Caucuses.
randolph Herald

caucus law which would make a man
sign himself a Republican or Democrat
in the spring and then compel him to
vote in the fall for the candidates of
the party with which he had enrolled
would stab the Australian ballot law to
the heart, and would yitiate the desira-
BILE purposes which brought 1t into exist
ence. A man might call himself Re
publican or a Democrat In March, and
have the hest of reasons for kicking over
the party traces In September or Novem-
Der, and he ought to have the privilege
of doing so in a caucus without becoming
"A law-breaker liable to fine-IBrattle-
boro Phoenix.
The Phoenix has clearly stated the
basis of honest objection 10 the Senate
caucus bill. The early enrolment. too,
would amount to little in most towns.
for the lack of interest at that season
of the year would mean a light regis
tration, with the mass of voters exclud-
ed from the, caucuses when the campaig-
really opened.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
ARBITRATION COURT WILL DE.
eide.
The Venezuela Controversy Will Be
Referred to The Hague Tribunal.

President Roosevelt will not act as arb-
traitor Of the Venezuelan controversy,
the powers concerned having agreed to
refer II to The Hague tribunal. The
Preside MT however, will fix the terms
on which the questions at issue will be
referred to that court. A protocol set
ting forth the questions TO be submitted
to arbitration and imposing such restric-
tons as are thought to be necessary
will be drawn up by Secretary Hay. The
administration regards IT as essential
that the validity of the Monroe Doctrine
shall not be called into question. The
President hopes to protect Venezuela so
far as possible from exorbitant claims
and hard conditions Of payment II is
expected that the blockade will soon be
raised. This outcome Of the controversy
caused great qualification in Washing
ton. and is regarded as another triumph
for American diplomacy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
WILMINGTON.

Read the proposed license local-option
law.
Remember the town meeting on Feb.
Bird to vote as between license and prohi-
bition,
o. f. Butterfeld has moved to his
new residence, the Spencer house on East
Main street.
"Maplehurst" the residence of the late
John C. Newton, has been sold to Will
liam L. Packard and Andrew Cunio.
Phillip Goulding of Washington spent
the holidays in town. He has a fine
position in the Congressional Library.
Rev. 0. II. Palmer of Stratton has
decided to move to Wilmington. He
will occupy a tenement in C. M. Russell's
house on High street.
Among those who spent the holidays in
town were Claire Brown from Albany
Business College, Miss Edith Bell from
Pittsburg, Penn, Merton Bellows from
Brockton Mass, Miss Mabel Medbury
from the Normal School at North Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
Scandal with Isthmian Canal Commits
sion.

Something approaching a scandal is
promised as n result of the inquiry into
the expenditures of the Isthmian canal
commission. Investigation now afioat
was instigated by a resolution offered
in the House of Representatives by
Mr.. Hepburn whose inquiry is directed
to the expenditures of commission and
employees. Under the act authorizing
the creation of the commission fund of
million dollars was set aside and 1T is
said to be more than half exhausted
The President, Rear Admiral Walker in
three years of boards existence has
drawn $4,000 in salary and each of the
other eight members $4,000. Col Hep
burn charges that il has been the prac
tice of the commission to make places
for the sons of army and navy officers
of high rank and influence as well as for
the sons of senators and congressman,
paving them far more than under any
conditions their services could be worth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
Phoenix Clubbing Rates, 1903.

The Phoenix offers, as usual, these spe-
cial rates:
The Phoenix and the Boston Weekly
Journal vermont subscribers
only ..................................,s2.O 90
The Phoenix and the New York Tri-
Weekly Tribune. .................,,.. Zoo
The Phoenix and the New York
Tribune Farmer. zoo
The Phoenix and the Mirror &
Farmer ..........'....'..''''''''' LOU
The Phoenix and the New York
Thrice-a-We World. .............s2; Is
The Phoenix and the Boston Even
ing Record. .......................... 81. 50
The Phoenix and The Vermonter...... 2.S5
Besides these specials, the usual and
lowest club rates will be given with any
of the leading magazines or other pc
riodicals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
Death of Jessie Benton Fremont.

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont. rs, widow
of General Fremont died Friday night
at her home in Los Angeles, Calf She
was taken i'll Christmas morning. grow
ing rapidly worse and soon lapsing into
Inconsistencies, from which she never
rallied. For the past three years the
aged widow of the Pathfinder" had
been extremely feeble as a result of a
fall in which she suffered a dislocation
of the hip which had since prevented
her from walking, Mrs. Fremont was
the daughter of Thomas H. Benton, for
thirty years a distinguished member of
the Senate of the United States She
ran away as a girl of 16 to marry FREE
mont, then a young army offer. When
Fremont was the Republican candidate
for President Fremont aud Jessie
was one of the rallying slogans. The
Fremonts were poor in their later years
and since the death of her famous hus-
band in 1890. Mrs. Fremont has written
much for publication.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
The Spirit of Winter.

The Spirit of Winter is with us, making his
presence known in many different ways-some-
times by CHEEKY sunshine and glistening SHOWS
and sometimes by driving winds and binding
storms. To many people it seems TO take a
delight in making had things worse. for rheu-
matism twists harder, twinges sharper. catarrh
becomes more annoying, and the many symp-
toms of scrofula are developed and aggra-
waited. There is not much poetry in this but
there is truth, and il is n wonder that more
people don't get rid of these ailments. The
medicine that cures them-Hood's Sarsaparlla
is easily obtained and there is abundant
proof that its cures are radical and perma-
nent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS.
ATHENS.

Rev. w. s. Dunn was in Wilmington u
few days this week.
Miss Marian Warner returned Satur-
day from a week spent at her home In
Sunderland, Mass.
Miss Sylvia Powers spent a few days
the first of the week with her former
pupils at Lawrence mills.
T.. d. Stevens Joined his family Dec.
% at Rochester, n. H., where they
will make their home Much regret
is expressed at the departure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevens as they have served us
faithfully in the post office and have
been Interested in every good work.
very pleasant evening was spent on
New Years eve, when n company gath
cred at the vestry for a social time.
Rotations, music and games helped to
pass the time away until IL o'clock. when
the poem entitled THE Old Year ,and
the New" was read. after which New
Years greetings we're exchanged
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02

bers of the company and are making
Investigations.
There has been no apparent improve
ment in the coal situation. The charge
Is made i'm New York that the independ-
ent operators control tho coal situation
in New England by settling through the
New York SPECTATORS
The city hail in Marlboro, Mass, was
burned carly Friday morning. All of
the $4,000 volumes in the library were
destroyed. The total loss Is 1000 to
S5OO,Ooo a fireman was so badly injured
by falling walls that he may die.
What is believed to be a crisis In the
matter Of an isthmian. canal built by
the United States government is at hand.
Any further dickering with the doubtful
and precarious government of Colombia
is thought to mean either absolute fail
ure or indefinite postponement
In connection with the exhibition at
the Vatican of the more valuable Of the
Popes jubilee presents it Is announced
that the total number Of gifts was $1,000.
The value of. the gifts presented to him
on the occasion of his three jubilees is
estimated at s2,5OO6OO The Pope has be-
queathed the presents to the Holy See.
Timothy J. Hayes entered vacant
house at 80 Corning street in Boston to
steal lead pipe. After ne had cut sew
eral sections he. accidentally opened a
gas pipe He was overcome by the
fumes which soon killed him and before
the body was found the uoXt morning It
was frozen stiff
Justice Shiras of the United States
Supreme Court will retire in February.
Vt is expected that Gov. Taft of the
Philippines commission will be advanced
to the supreme bench and that he will
be succeeded in his present position by
Gen. Luke Wright Of Tennessee. the
present vice governor.
The bank in Union. Mo- was robbed Of
$4,000 early Saturday morning The
robbers blew open the vault and took out
all the cash. Many people heard the
explosion and gathered in the streets.
but the robbers, by firing about 6O shots,
succeeded in intimidating their would-be
captors and escaping in safety.
William Mason, who. said he was
broke and hungry. smashed the win
dow of Simpson & Co.'S pawnbroking es-
tabishment. in Forty-second street,
New York. Monday night. stealing
diamonds worth $4,000, being captured
and badly beaten, after an exchiting
chase on Broadway in which he
held his pursuers at bay with an empty
revolver. but the jewels were not found.
Montgomery Cooley, colored, was TAX
en- from the Jail at Pittsburg, Kan
sas. Thursday, and lynched by a mob
Early that morning he had shot and
killed Milton Hinkle, a policeman, while
the officer was trying to protect hims4lf
against crowd of unruly negros. At
the first effort TO lynch the negro the
rope broke. Some one in the crowd then
cut Godley's throat, severing the jugular
vein. After this he was hanged a second
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
A Movable Fort.

One of the latest inventions for service in
war times is called the war motor. Being built
on w.-ees IL can me operated by Il very few
men, and is strongly recommended for sea-
coast defense, The only medicine that is
strongly recommended by thousands of CRATE
full people, who have used il ms defense
against all stomach, liver and kidney com
plants is Hostctter's stomach Bitters. II
cured them and will not fail in your ease. Try
it, and il you are n sufferer from loss of APP
petite, headache insomnia, INDIGESTION, dys-
pepsia, torpid liver. constipated bowels. or
kidney troubles, You will not be disap.
pointed. Ask your druggist for copy of our
1903 Illustrated Almanac. II contains much
valuable and useful information and is free of
charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
eRATTLEBoRo MARKET REPORT.
Rise in Meal on Account of SHORTAGE
in Corn-kerosene Oil Higher
Eggs 80 Cents a Dozen at Retail.

The local market Is less active since
the holidays. which has the advantage
of giving the clerks opportunity to
take the annual inventory There is
a shortage in corn throughout New
England, and it is not surprising, there
fore, that meal has gone up five cents.
One explanation of this is that coal
trains passing through the grain belt
have been given the right of way, grain
cars being side tracked in order that
there may he no delay in the delivery
of coal. The Standard Oil company has
raised the price of kerosene since the
last market report. Oil Is now Is cents
a single gallon and IA cents a gallon
in five-gallon lots Eggs at retail are
down to 30 cents, which was about the
prevailing price a year ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
For over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 60 years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
success. II sOothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind colo, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. II will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
all druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents Il bottle. BE sure to ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, 'and take no
other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
Stage Play Turned to Tragedy.

VIM. Foglespn shot and killed Oliver
Miller Monday night in Marion. Ind,
while they We're rehearsing a drama cal
led "Crawfords Claim" During the
play Fogleson, who assumed the part of
the william, walked upon the stage and
discovered Miller who, In the play was
his enemy Fogleson drew his revolver
and fired Miller staggered and fell to
the floor, shot through the heart. The
revolver was not supposed to contain
even blank cartridge. Fogleson de-
clares he did not place the cartridge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02

urine scads the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it, the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due 10 diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a 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 fykv
cent and one dollar 6sE1f1-,f'Yf "a
sizes. You may have stsisi. il ili III.
sample bottle by mail ~. t.ls..s,s "
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 ano
mention this paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
atee too Cf4a,, 20 tbo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural
gia radically cures in To 3 days. Its action on
the system is remarkable and mysterious II
removes al once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. % cents slOO. Sold by George T..
Greene, druggist. Brattleboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02

Every day in this city thousands of per-
sons eat too much at dinner, and, as a
consequence, suffer from Sour Stomach,
Heartburn. INDIGESTION. Dyspepsia. etc
II these will take just one of Carter's
Little Liver Pills Immediately after eat
ing, they will be surprised by the entire
absence of those unpleasant feelings
which daily distress them, and may con-
tinue In their improper course of eating
big dinners without fear. Only one little
pill, remember.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
The New Century

Begins with no medicine better than Cal
Cura Solvent, the new medicine for diseases
of the Liver. Kidneys. stomach and Blood. IL
is up to the hivh water mark of progress. II
cures cases i'm which the earlier and less sci
entiic remedies failed 1t representes the eN-
perience and study of many years. Discovered
bv DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, King
ston, n. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02

About 100000 tons of freight are
annually carried on the Ohio river,
which has a length of 1000 miles from
Pittsburg to Cairo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
Went Home.
LUDLOW Tribune.l

After air Governor Mccullough went
from Montpelier right to New York.
The Bfattleboro Phoenix might now print
that half%tone of the Park ave residence
as a Tnatter of news illustration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
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, 1903-01-02
WESTM MINISTER.
Death of Mrs. Judith n. Phelps.

Mrs. Judith II. Phelps, aged 81 years
and months, died Dec. "A at the home
of her son h. T. Phelps. Mrs. Phelps
fell Nov. q and broke the femur bone
near the hip socket, causing an injury
of the spine and paralysis of the brain
Mrs. Phelps's maiden name was Judith
Hazelton Brigham, and she was born in
Townshend, the eldest of five children,
of whom there is only one survivor
brother. Calvin O. Brigham, died in Oak
land, Calf, last February; Ebenezer
died in Westminster several years ago;
sister Emeline died at the home of the
brother in San Francisco in 1863; and
Lauretta is the wife of James Balsdon
of Colusa county, California. Judith II.
Brigham was married to John Phelps of
Grafton at the old homestead in Towns
bend, now occupied by Mr.. Davis, in 1910.
They lived in Grafton until 1S49 then in
Walpole until 1855, coming in that year
to Westminster where Mr.. Phelps died in
April, 1884. Since the death of her hus-
band Mrs. Phelps had lived quietly at the
home of her son, b. II. Phelps An
other son. Edelbert E, died at the age
of 16. Mrs. Phelps was a woman OF
quiet, domestic tastes, devoted to her
home and her family, but highly es-
teemed by .all. Extreme deafness cut
off her activities in some directions in
her latter years She united with the
early age but during her active years
in Westminster was an attendant of the
Congregational church The funeral was
held at the house Friday, Rev. q. II.
DeBevose officiating. Selections were
sung by DIR. and Mrs. c. r. Buck of
Boston. The bearers were all relatives
B. r. Brigham of Townshend, Eugene
| Phelps of Chester, DIR. C. r. Buck of
Boston and Ira B. Holton of Westmin-
ster.
Seymour Minard of Boston was in town
| Sunday.
Miss Carrie Hayward returned from
| Westmoreand Tuesday.
| The Cloudman family are moving into
| Miss Minnie Smiths cottage.
Arthur j. Plummer of Maiden, Mass
spent Christmas at Charles Chase's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Atcherson were al
| b. r. Atcherson's a portion of last week
Harry Richmond of Springfield spen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02

in the revolver 1t is said Fogleson and
Miller were rivals for the hand OF a
young woman member Of the company.
The police have arrested all the mem
bers of the company and are making
investigations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02
1t Matters Not
How Sick You Are or How Many
Physicians Have Failed
to Help You.
DR.. David kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy will Cure You If a Cure
is Possible.

Doctors are not infallible and there
are many instances where they have
decided a case was hopeless and then
the patients astonished everyone by
getting well and the sole cause of their
cure was DR.. David 'Kennedy's Favor
lite Remedy. A case in point is that
of James Lettuce of Canajoharie, N. V,
who writes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-01-02

Some years ago ! was attacked with
pains IN my back and side that were fear
full i'm the extreme. could not control
INV kidneys ut all and what came from
them was mucous and blood. was in Il
terrible state and suffered intensely The
partner of Dr. NandCVCer of Albany. y.
w. decided that an operation was all that
would save me. | dreaded that and com
mcnced to take DIR. David kcnncdys Fa-
VoritC Remedy. | felt better almost i'm
stautlN. when had taken about two bot
ties, the flow from the bladder was much
cleaner. the pain stopped, and was saved
from the surgeons knife ana am now well.