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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

Gen. Buckner was the guest of honor at
the annual dinner of the young mems
Democratic club of Massachusetts,, in Bos-
ton, on Monday evening. A telegram of
congratulation was sent to Secretary Oh
ney ''for his patriotic, wise, discreet and
fearless conduct of our relations with for
eign powers"
Nothing wiser than Mr.. Dingley's re-
mark has yet been uttered. 1t is generally
the best policy, he says, to leave diplo-
matte matters to the diplomats. Congress
may have all the power of the man holding
majority of stock, yet it is generally wise
to allow your manager what freedom he
desires so long as the dividends continue
and he keeps the concern off the rocks,
The new battleship Texas, whlds~ Aas
met with a series of unfortunate accidents
since she went into commission, is given a
clean character by Secretary Herbert
in a special report just published. He
says that the Texas, instead of being in
any sense failure, is one of the finest
war ships in the world and is not surpassed
by any vessel in the navy of the United
States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
A Funny Side of Politics.
Postmasters Who Make Confession and
Plead for Mercy. s-asvad

fOstmasters VINO MAKE CONCESSION ana
Plead for Mercy. s-S'
The official mail at the White House and
at the post-office department is now being
flooded with peculiar class of letters, says
a Washington despatch. The thousands
of postmasters throughout the country,
who, for regularity's sake, or for any other
reason, supported Bryan are now in state
of panic. 1t started with the announce
ment that several postmasters who had
taken an attitude of particular offensive
ness towards the administration had been
relieved from further service, and the i'm
plication was made in many cases by ed
itors and headline writer that these first
dismissals were but the nning of gen.
eral clearing out of the postal service. From
the flood of letters now coming in, it is
clear that two-thirds of the postmasters
who supported Bryan have regarded these
dismissals as the opening of the storm, and
they are now rushing to get under cover.
Many write directly to the President or
postmaster general, manfully acknowledge
ing that they voted for Bryan, but explain
ing on one ground or another why they
were tempted to do what they now so Sc
verely regret. But far greater class try
to hold on by somebody else's intercession.
Many wives write, outlining the poverty
argument with pitiable detail, and one
shrewd helpmeet wrote to the President
that while her husband, the postmaster
had supported Bryan, she had steadily OPP
posed that policy, and had displayed a cam
paign portrait of General Palmer from her
window, and had even lighted up for the
Mckinley procession. She now asked that
for her sake the post-office should not go
out of the family ct this juncture, when
winter needs were pressing so heavily up
on the family purse.
The most amusing feature OF this flood
of letters is the prevalent rustic notion that
the authorities in Washington are perfect
ly familiar with all the local conditions,
and that all the alleged utterances of the
Podunk postmaster on the bond issues
have been carefully stored in the Presi-
dents mind. The Podunk postmaster in
failing to realize how small cog he is in
the federal machinery, makes many need
less confessions of disloyalty, and so per-
haps crlnges unnecessarily in his suit for
forgiveness and peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
Mckinley as the President Elect.
from a Canton. Ohio. despatch I


No one who talks with the President
elect fails to go away deeply impressed
with the consciousness that the thoughts
which dominate all others in his mind
are those which spring from a deep
seated desire to so shape his policy and to
so organize his administration that the
highest and best interests of the country
shall, in all cases and at all times, be sub
served. The seriousness and the inhexi-
bility of his purpose to do what he can to
bring real, substantial prosperity to the
country is written in his face, and shines,
when he talks, from his deep-set, brilliant
eyes. No one who has had more than
casual chat with Maj. Mckinley escapes
the conviction that he has merged himself,
his desires and ambitions in a splendid
dream of public good, to the practical re-
alization of which he has consecrated his
whole thought and endeavor.
Maj. Mckinley is not thinking about
another term, he is not seeking his person.
al advantage, he Is not considering his po-
litical enemies and how he can punish
them or reward his friends. He gives
small thought to partisan politics. He is
interested in broad policies, and the people
who discuss cardinal themes and who can
contribute to his store of knowledge COM
mand his interest in a way that the mere
politician never can. Mckinley the can
didate and political orator is lost for the
time in Mckinley the leader and President
elect of the whole American people, for
whose advantage and profit he is forming
the administration with such infinite pa
tience and indus =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

When the House adjourned for the holi-
day recess Tuesday the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill had
been disposed Of 1t was passed just as
reported with the single exception that the
salary of the librarian of Congress was re-
duced from $4,000 to $1,000. The bill car
ries total appropriation of $21, 1,66S, S,370,
and provides for 10,065 salaries. There
was considerable discussion over the ap-
preparation to the civil service commission,
as usual, but the fact is noteworthy that
the number of spoilsmen who openly op-
pose this reform grows smaller every year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

Hon. John A. Kasson of Iowa, ex-min-
lister to Austria and to Germany, in speak
ing of the pending difference between the
Senate committee and the President re-
garding the recognition of Cuban indepen-
dence, said yesterday: "The recognition of
new political power in the world has
hitherto been made, both in Europe and
America, by the executive department OF
the government, whatever the form of gov
ernment may be. One thing appears clear
to me. The presidents have long possessed
and exercised the right; the party which
now also claims the concurrent right must
prove affirmatively its claim as justifable
innovation under our constitution and
practice ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
The Armies of Europe.
[From the Boston Transcript. /


The increase of the military force
throughout Europe goes on steadily. 1t is
understood that the Emperor William does
not think he has soldiers enough though
he may defer his request for more until
the Reichstag has got into more tracta-
BILE mood than at present Yet the Ger
man army has peace strength of 5S4, 900
officers and men. If we reckon the Gend-
armerie and the Republican Guard in the
French army its nominal peace strength is
about 1900 in excess of that of Ger
many. Now comes the news that the
French cabinet will introduce bill in
creasing the war strength of the Ere ch
army by 100, 900 men, adding fourth at
talon to each regiment of the lire. ere
are 145 divisional regiments of infaLtrY in
the French active army, each of three Dat
tallions. To spread 100, 900 men over the
entire active army would call for additions
to each branch of the service. Inasmuch
as dispatches say the addition is to the
war strength only it may be assumed that
there will be an increased length of serv-
ice established for the reserves, and that
the latter will be more clos, ~ affiliated
than at present with the line b joI \ in
active service. Such a schem. e p-
poses an increase in the annual COZ It
of conscripts and gradual enlarg t
of the available reserves. The French ! T.
ually effective war strength is commonly
figured at 100000 men. England, too,
is preparing to enlist more soldiers, but
the addition to her forces will be limited tc
eight battalions of infantry and Is field
batteries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

at was cold night" says the Washing
ton Post, land Senator Cullom, warmed
IN his blankets, was sound asleep. Ring
g-g-g-gr went the electric door bell, and
the senator, wondering who wanted to dis
turb him in the middle of the night, put
on his dressing gown and descended the
stairs to the door. There stood telegraph
boy, with despatch. The senator took
the envelope and tore it open hastily. Out
in Illinois the congregation of church
had held a meeting and had taken action
on the Cuban question. The telegram read |:
'Hurrah for Cuba and your noble speechP'
The senator is friend of Cuba, and he
likes compliments, but at 8 O'Clock in the
morning-wel, the senator didn't say a
thing"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
Phoenix Clubbing Rates.

The Boston Weekly journal and the New York
Weekly Tribune are furnished in connection with.
The Phoenix, as heretofore at 80 cents each,
So 90 for The Phoenix and either of these papers
This rate is limited By the publishers of the
Journal and Tribune to Vermont subscribers
only.
The clubbing rate of the Manchester Mirror
and Farmer is 40 cents year, or $1.90 for the
two papers
The club price of the New York Daily Press is
now S2.20j The Phoenix and the Daily Press
$3.50. The club price of the Weekly Press is 40
cents. The Phoenix and the Weekly Press
92.21.
The club price of the New York Advertiser will
be hereafter: For the Daily Sl'70J Daily and
Sunday $500. The Phoenix and the Daily
S3.26I The Phoenix and the Daily and Sunday
$3.50.
Boston Daily Evening TravelerSI 90; the two
papers $3.50.
The Household 20 cents, the two papers
S2.2O.
The usual reduced rate with the magazines and
other leading periodicals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25. 1896.

tice that his resolution would not be
called up for consideration until after the
holiday recess, thus interposing a delay of
at least two weeks, in which the heat and
temper aroused by Secretary Olney's att-
tude in the matter will subsde and public
opinion at the national capital will resume
its normal tone. 1t is we'll understood
that the temper of the House is not favor
able TO the Cameron resolution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

listic law. If Kansan farmer does not
cultivate all of his land and some one COM
ing along sees this unused land he may
seize it and because he uses it may obtain
title to it.
All this has humorous sound, but it is
the logical sequence of the principle of law
just enunclated by the chief justice of the
Kansas court Of appeals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
The A. p. A. Organ 10 be ResuseitRted.
From the Springfield Republican,

The Boston organ of the A. P. A., the
Standard, which suspended publication
last July, is to be revived as a weekly un-
der the name of the American Standard.
Most of the old stockholders are busy try
ing to find out what became of 5000, 900
which disappeared through the old paper
during the short period of its existence,
but enough new ones have been found in
the dwindling membership of the order to
bring about weekly resuscitation. Some
thing must be done, evidently, to stimu-
late interest in the proscriptive movement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
New London Division.
Taking effect Dec. 6, 1896.

GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
$3.50 }. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$40 A. M, for Mlllers Falls Palmer and New Lon.
don. Connecting at Millers sails with gIJcn.
burg r. R., at Palmer with Boston & Albany
r. R., at Willimantic with New England r. R.,
at New London with N. Y, N. II. & H. r. R.
9:l0 A. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
1890 A. NJ, for Milers Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg r. R., Palmer and stations on Boston a
Albany h. R.. and for New London.
2:18 p. NJ, mail train for Springfield.
425 NJ, for Millers Falls and stations Fitch.
burg r. R., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line
4:37 P. NJ, for Springfield and New York. daily
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1928 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line, New
London. Palmer and MillerB Falls.
II 1:06 A. NJ, from Springfield.
1910 P, NJ, from New London, Palmer and Millers
Falls.
2:O6 from Springfield and New York.
$40 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield
9:40 p. NJ, from New London, connecting from
Palmer, Miller 8 Falls and intermediate stations
1905 p. NJ, from New York and Springfield.
EVSubject to change without notice.
D. MACKENZIE, Supt, New London.
8. W. CUMMINGS, q. p. A., st. Albans.
]. A. SOUTHARD, d. p. A., New London
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
Railroads.
BOSTON 9 MAINE RAILROAD.

NN and after Oct. 8, 1895, trains on this road
Twin leave Brattleboro for all points north at
11:06 A. M. 2:C6, $40 and 1905 p. NJ.
The 11:08 A. NJ. train is mail train for Montpelier,
St. Albans, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsc road.
The 26O P. M. train is the Montreal day ex-
press.
The $40 p NJ. train is mail train for White River
Junction and Rutland.
The 1906 p. train is express for Montreal,
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at.
tached. THIS train runs daily Sundays to Mon.
treal only
Going south trains arrive in Bratteboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:2S A. N might
expressl 9:l0 A. N. (malD, 2:l3 p. NJ. (maiD, 4:35
days incuded.)
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west Of Spri ngfeld
D. J. FLANDERS, Genl TicketAg't.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

A man may be both a success and fail
ure; he may be success as a failure, and
Q failure as a success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

A man needs no spectacles TO see the
beauty Of Fightness when he locks at it
thrOr ron barred door.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
Gbe Dernrurft 4b@mi..
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1896.
The sentiment OF thc Day.

Then Bob proposed 4
"a Merry Christmas to us all my dears.
God bless us -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25

Which all the family reechoed.
"God bless us every oner' said Tiny
Tim the last of all.-The Christmas Carol.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-25
Holly,
Plants,
Cut Flowers

Have sold three cases of Holly.
Opened my last case. If you want
some speak at once.
A nice lot of plants for Christmas,
PrimrOses, Hyacinths, Palms and
Ferns, also Choice Cut Flowers.
D. McGILLIVRAY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.

Durham has new police officer in
the person of Mr.. James Bennett. lie
was elected Monday night and went
on duty Tuesday morning. He stands
6 feet . inches, weighs $50 pounds and
hasn't a pound of surplus flesh. He
is a magnificent specimen of manhood
and viii make an efficient police OF
ficer.
The police court was without case
on the docket yesterday morning.
1t is learned with regret that John
Redmond, son of Mr.. w. T. Redmond
is critically i'll with rheumatism.
The talk is now that large delega-
ton of old veterans will go to Rich
mond. Col. Carr has done much to
inspire an interest among the old sol
diers in the laying of the corner stone
to the Davis monument.
The Richmond band is to furnish
the music at Chapel Hill and spent
two. days in Durham on their way to
the Hill. 1t is fine band and while
here gave our people some splendid
music.
The german at Stokes Hall Monday
night is said to have been most de-
lightful affair. The Richmond band
furnished the music.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
TnnTIRIAI JNNI JD@UNY%So
APPROPRIATE RESOLUTIONS.

The Minister'S Association of Dur
ham is an organization that has done,
and is destined in the future TO 90
vast deal of good. They have weekly
meetings and discuss the various ques-
tions of interest to the churches ana
the cause of religion. At this last
meeting the following resolutions
were passed: g.,
Resolved. /. We have heard with
Measure that the remodelling of the
First Baptist church in Durham Is
so near completion as to warrant IT'S
congregation in fixing time for IT'S
re-opening and dedication.
Resolved. g We congratulate our
brethren. the members of this church,
upon the realization of their efforts
and hopes, in an enlarged and commo-
dious house Of worship, secured at the
cost of much self-denial and earnest
and united effort.
Resolved, 3. We wish and pray them
Gods richest blessings with the en-
larred facilities for usefulness and
growth: That as a united people they
may continue to exert helpful ana
halIowed influence in our town, and
that their uniting may be blessing
to the salvation of many immortal
souls.
Resolved, A. We promise to recon-
mend all our churches to close on the
night of the dedication of their
church that we and our people may at
tend the services that night in this
church.
Resolved 5. 4 copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded at once to the pas
tor of this church, Rev w. c. Tyree.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04
RAINS LEAvR RALEIGH:

l.@O a. m. DAILY
Atlanta Speciar Pullman Ves6ibrls s.
henderson, We don, Petersburg, RE.
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Phila0sl
phia, New York, and all points north. Bal
fet drawing-room sleepers and PClimEL
coaches Atlanta TO Washington, osiris.
cars Washington to New York, Pullmas
sleeping car Monroe to Portsmouth. a.
rfves at Washington 10:45 a Il, 2als
more IL noon, Philadelphia 800 D m, Nae
York 4:53 p m. Also for Portsmouth,. For
folk, Old Point and local srationsjSasbney-
& Roanoke railroad.
1871 A. M. DAILY.
For Henderson, Weldon, Suffolk, poy.
mouth, Norfolk and intermediate statiar,.
connects at Portsmouth with Bay Idns "a
Old Point and Baltimore; with Norfols
Washington Steamboat company for Wasa
ington; with n Z p g. n railroad for Pes.
deIphia and points north. also at WeIs:,l
with Atlantic Coast Line for Richrno0C
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia Nus
New York, and with Scotland Neck Brs-, =
for Greenville, Washington and Plyrnorr.
Pullman sleeping car Atlanta 10 Pusz,
mouth,
5:35 A DAILY
Atlanta Special" Pullman VeslibIiLet "a
Southern Pines, Hamlet, Wilmington, Ko1
roe, Charlotte, Lncolnton, Shelby, Chez
ter, Clinton, 2reaIs JgcUs. Abbeyllle, Athens.
Atlantis, Augusta, CoiUmb ia, Macon, Mons
gomery, Mobile, New Orleans. Chatsnoogs
Nashville, Memphis and all points scr
and southwest through Pullman ButSx
saaepers and day coates Washington
Atlanta, connecting directly as Qa1ton ~
pot, Atlanta, with dlverglng nnas 80,
Pullman sleeping car Portsmouth 81 @zg-
roe.
$40 p M, DAILY,
Ger Wilmington, Charlotte, GhaaSs
Greenwood, Athens, Atlanta and all inpss
medi&te stations. Connects at Union SIS
ton Atlanta, with diverging hnez PuI
man sleeping car Portsmouth to Aalsnsa
TRAINS REACH RALEIGH
3.34 NJ DAILY
From Norfolk, Portsmouth and points
north via Bay Lite and n. Y.P. &N. K II.
Petersburg, Richmond and Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
Boston, also from Greenville, Plymouth,
Washington, N. c., and eastern Carolina
points via Weldon.
1871 A N, DAILY,
ATLANTA Special" Pullman Veesiar -
from Atlanta and points south. .Athens
Abbeville Greenwood and Chester
11:so A M DAILY.
From Charlotte, Athens. AZ. ,ntA and
intermediate stations.
$50 A. N. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special from Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Henderson, Weldon, Richmond,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, and the east.
Magnificent Pullman vestibuled trains,
No extra fare.
Apply to ticket agent, or to
III. S. Lizard, Sol. Pass. Agt.
Raleigh, N. g.
K ST. JOHN, Vice Pres. and GEN. M'g'y
H. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager. -
T. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt.
n e. M'BEE Gen, Supt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

Iraln on the scotland Neck Brancp Road
leaves Weldon 3 So D m Halifax 4 m " ~ 80 a,
riVes scotland Neck 05 u M Green ia e ~
p m, hlnston z 40 p m. Returning leaves KIN.
SION 20 a IN, Greenville p q IA, ARRIVING "a
HallfaX II 90 m, Weldon ii 20 a no. daily er
cept Sunday ~ N8AiS OK
Trains ON the Washington Branch 1oava
w asnlngton % a m and 2 90 D m. arrives
IarInele 8 % M and 40 D IN, Tarboro a n
III, returning leaves Tar borO 30 n m Par
4IelS 2V III ana 20 p m, arrive Washing.
ton II 20 a IN and 10 p m, daily except SIM.
Branch. va 'NO'iaiU neck
Train leaves Tarboro daily, 53On ~. ar.
rives Plymouth 80 p m, raturning ieavas
plymouth 40 a m, arrives TarbOro O az a ,n
Train on Midland N. G. Branch lesvas
Goidsboro daily, except Sunday 800 a m. mr.:
riVing Smith field Z 20 m; retlirnfng Iaayas
8 Is IN. Nv "OiVSooIo
=, trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky
mount at 4 30 p m, arrives Nashville & o. N M
spring Hope 80 D m: returning leaves
spring Hope s 90 q m, Nashville 25 M az
r1ves atfRocky Mount O5 a m, daily. exeent
Train on Clinton Branch leaves warsaw
Ior CLINTON daily, except Sunday, ut II 10 a
n; returning leaves Clinton at 90 a m. and
Train No. rs makes close connection at
weldon for all points North daily. All rail
VIA Richmond, also at Rocky Mount with
NOrtolk and Carolina r. r. for Norfolk and
ali points North via Norfolk.
JOHN +. DIVINE, GENT supt
D. H. hEELY, GENT Manager
Il. Nj. EMERSON. Traffic Manager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-04

mp the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said l must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
SAT this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in a short while the Cancer
began 10 discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then it began to
heal. ! continued the medicine a while
IongeT tutjl tic Cancer disappeared en-
sirelY. This was several years ago and
there has been no return of the disease"