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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

Great Britain owns 2, ,570, 600 square miles
of territory in Africa, an area almost equal
to that of the United States.
Charles Louis Ambrose Thomas, the
celebrated musical composer, who wrote
Mignon, died at Paris Wednesday in his
S5th year.
The Congregational church at Saxtons
River has just been presented with deed
of a good parsonage building, valued at
$1,000, a legacy from Deacon John H.
Ramsey, who died a few weeks ago, and
with $1,000 in cash from Mrs. S. W. Warn
er, an old member of the church, whose
husband expressed the intention of max
ing the gift, but died few years ago with
out making such provision. Rev. George
+. Chaplin is the pastor and the church is
free from indebtedness.
The third annual meeting of the Dart
mouth InterschOlastic association was held
at White River junction yesterday. Of
ficers elected: President, Arthur Fl. Whit
temore, Vermont Academy; secretary, A.
L. Newton, Randolph High school; treas
urer, Ralph M. Tewksbury, Woodstock
High school. There are 20 schools in the
association. The Haverhill, Mass, High
school was admitted to membership. 1t
was decided to hold the annual meet on
Dartmouth oval May 80, and join the Ma
tional Interscholastic Athletic association.
The president is captain of the Vermont
Academy foot ball team and catcher of the
base ball team.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

Senator Frye of Maine was elected pres
ident pro tempore of the Senate last Fri
day without opposition.
Edwin Fields, the former millionaire,
who died the other day in an almshouse in
Chicago, made his money in a bonanza
gold mine appropriately named "The Gid
ed Age" and spent it in career of extrav-
agance equal to that of the more famous
"Coal-oil Johnny" Speculation in grain
completed his ruin, and during the closing
years of his life he worked at hotels for $14
a month until sickness took him to the
poorhouse.
Mr.. Talmage is very much in evidence
in Washington, as he is wherever his eff
fulgence shines. When he went to the
Presbyts i..n church in that city, to sue
ceed Rev. DIR. Sunderland. Mr.. Allen, the
co-pastor was preaching mornings, and that
arrangement was continued, Talmage
preacing only in the evening. His suppress
sion of himself was more than the
former Brooklynite could endure, and an
agitation was begun which has ended in
the withdrawal of Mr.. Allen, and Talmage
now has the pulpit all day. This suits
him, but as a matter of course some peo-
pie are sore over 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Tired, Weak, Nervous

Means impure, impoverished blood, and over
work or too much strain on brain and body. The
only way to cure is to feed the nerves on pure
blood. Thousands of people certify that the
best blood purifier, the best nerve tonic and
strength builder is Hoods Sarsaparilla. What il
has done for others it will do for you-Hood's
cures
Nervousness, loss OF sleep, loss of appetite and
general debility all disappear when Hoods Sar-
saparllla is perststently TAKEN and strong nerves.
sweet sleep, strong body, sharp appetite, and in
a word, health and happiness follow the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The strong point about Hoods sarsaparilla is
that they are permanent, because they start from
the solid foundation of purified, vitalized and
enriched blood. Through its healthful effect
upon the blood, Hoods Sarsaparilla reaches
every nerve, organ and tissue of the body, and
by giving them the pure life food which they
need, 1t thus makes the weak strong. It does not
act like narcotic, sleeping potion or stimulant,
giving fictitious strength from which there must
follow a reaction of greater weakness than be-
fore, but 1t builds up in perfectly natural way
all the weakened parts and gives nerve, bodily
mental and digestive strength.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

Senator Proctor is quoted by a Washing
ton despatch as falling into line with the
rest of New England in support of Reeds
candidacy for the presidential nomination.
The senator has no doubt that Vermont
sentiment is strongly for Reed, but
holds, and wisely, that our Vermont dele
CATION ought not to have its hands tied by
instructions. 1t is evidently an open Sc
cret that the Vermont delegation in Wash
ington now look with confidence for Mr..
Reeds nomination, with Allison as the
probable winner if the man from Maine
fails of success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

fection At Capistrano, an old settlement,
and one of the most beautiful spots on our
route, are seen the original olive and pear
trees planted by the Franciscan fathers,
and from which have descended all the
olive trees in the state. Here let me re-
mark that the celebrated navel oranges,
without seeds, descended from freak of
nature brought here from South America.
Along the route are numerous fruit,
nut-growing and stock-raising centres.
We are again approaching Los Angeles,
and in closing will say that the last 60
miles of territory was once the old Mexi-
can grants, thousands of acres being owned
by single family, but little Of these lands
remain In possession of the descendants of
the original owners, though the names
Of many of the towns perpetuate those of
the first settlers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

: From the proceedings and expressions at
the opening of Parliament on Tuesday it
is evident that, the English people having
been heard from, Lord Salisbury has got
down from his high horse and will try to
make a reasonable and peaceful arrange
ment of the disputed Venezuelan bounda-
ry question. There will be one very mark
ed and desirable outcome of the war fur
ry over this matter. In future the Eng
lish government officials and English poll
ticians will feel and show a very healthy
respect for the Monroe doctrine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Seeds for the Farmers.

The Senate passed, Tuesday, bill max
ing it compulsory for the secretary of ag-
riculture TO buy and distribute valuable
seeds for the year 1896, as has been done
in preceding years. He is to procure the
seed by open purchase or contract, and
shall not pay more for them than reason
able and fair price. In a debate on this
subject last week Mr.. Vest of Missouri
made a scathing attack on Secretary Nor
ton for his course in refusing to buy and
distribute seeds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
A Man of Years and wisdom.

IFrom the So. Louis IIIobe- Democrat
Senator Morrilrs SO years of age sit
lightly upon him. His speech condemn
ing the silver substitute for the bond bill
was one of the most effective which has
been made in either branch of Congress
in recent years. The Vermont statesman
has been a champion of sound finance
from the beginning. He opposed the le-
gal tender act of 1862, and it is probable
that If the measure he advocated in pref
erence TO that act had been passed most
of the country's financial ills of a later
day would have been averted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

The anti-Platt Republicans in New York
have decided not to bolt from the regular
organization, at least for the present.
Their sober second thought in deciding to
carry on their warfare against Platt within
party lines, and to call mass meeting to
denounce the fraudulent enrolment, in
stead of organizing an open revolt, is re-
garded as an act of extreme political wis
dom except by few lhotheads, who want
to proceed to extremities at once
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Has the north Pole Been Found,

A st. Petersburg despatch of yesterday
says information has been received,
through the agent of DR.. Nansen, the Nor
wegian explorer, that Nansen has reached
the North Pole, where he found land, and
is now on his way home. Nansen's expe-
dition sailed from Christiana June "a,
1893, the plan of the explorer being to
proceed by a new route of his own devils
ing, which he believed would take him to
the pole.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
sound Sense ON the Monroe Doctrine.

Sound Sense ON the Monroe Doctrine.
Senator Smith of New Jersey made a
speech in the United States Senate Mon
day on the Davis resolutions relative to the
Monroe doctrine and the Venezuela bound
airy dispute. The speech was understood
TO voice the views of the administration on
this subject. In any case it was marked
by sound sense. The Monroe doctrine
itself, the senator said, is national prin-
ciple TO the simple effect that we cannot
and will not as a nation permit any Euro
pean power TO extend its territory or pos
sessions upon this continent Nothing can
be simpler or palmer than this mere state
ment. Nothing can be more forceful.
Nothing can be more practicable in en-
forcement but the moment we undertake
to say, in so many words, exactly what
constitutes an infringement upon this prin-
ciple, we tie our own hands and open the
door TO an ocean of technicalities. The
proper way and the only way to apply ef-
fectually the Monroe doctrine in dealing
with foreign powers is to apply it to each
individual case as that case may arise.
One infringement upon the principle may
be more harmful or offensive than another,
and we should not debar ourselves from
the privilege Of the mikado to 'let the pun
ishment fit the crime"
In the Senator's view no resolutions on
the subject are required. The unanimous
vote of Congress in authorizing the ap-
pointment of the boundary commission
was sufficient notice TO the world that the
United States has serious concern in Euro
pean aggression in America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Silk
Department

The counters and shelves in this
depal tment are literally loaded down
with one of the richest lines of black
and fancy silks to be found in the
state, and at the price reduction for
this month, is the cheapest stock in
New England. Black silk of all de-
scriptions that were ST., $I.25, 81. 50
and $I.75 reduced fully IS per cent.
Fancy silks for waists equally cheap.
Don't fail to see them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

Both houses of Congress passed prompt
ly, and last Friday afternoon President
Cleveland signed, a bill prohibiting prize
fighting and bull fighting in the territories
and the District of Columbia. The bill was
hurried through to shut off fight between
Fitzsimmons and Maher, which had been
arranged to take place in New Mexico.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Gbe Drrmunt Yberri..
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, FEBRARY IA, 1896.

Joseph Chamberlain, the British Colo
nial secretary, has invited President Krii-
ger of the Transvaal republic to visit Eng
land, and the stanch old Boer has prac.
tically decided to go, but he wants to know
first what the invitation means and what
the secretary intends t. talk about.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Linen and Flannel
Department.

Linen damasks, napkins, towels,
and all grades of flannels marked
down from 10 to 20 per cent during
the month of February. Domestic
cottons and prints at manufacturers
wholesale prices. Hosiery, gloves,
and mems, women's and children's
under ffannels at a material reduc-
ton from regular prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Dress Goods
Department..

Nineteen pieces fine all-wool serge
and novelty goods at IS cents, usual
price 3S cents; 80 pieces India twills
and covert cloth at IS cents, regular
price so to 50 cents; As pieces very
fine so and 52-inch twills and coverts
and novelty dress goods at 49 cents,
actual value 69 to IS cents. All
higher grades equally cheap.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Important Reduction Of Prices in All Departments.

Owing to the mildness of the VIM
ter thus far, l find too many goods
on the shelves for the season, and to
unload them quickly 1 shall make
big cut in prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

so good quality garments carried
over from the last two seasons which
you can buy at IS cents on the dollar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Cloak and Fur
Department.

1 have now in stock about 100
high grade fur capes and jackets, all
this seasons goods, and latest styles,
which l shall offer during the month
at one-fourth and some at one-third
off the usual price. Have also about
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14

good returns but the meritsO the
dressing sold have since then sold
three times as much as our claims
did. We agree TO refund the money
If anyone doesn't like 1t.
Have you tried it!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Wanted.

A N EXPERIENCED BUTCHER. Must have
"A references. Address, Box 94, Londonderry,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-14
Carpet
Department.

Here is where you can save from
IS to IS per cent on your carpet
purchases. Cotton and wool in
grains, IS to 81 Ia cents. Heavy all
wool ingrains and tapestries only IS
cents. Best and choicest new spring
styles in extra super ingrains only so
cents. Elegant assortment of the
celebrated Agra carpets only IS
cents. All the best makes of Tap
estries at 65 cents, would be cheap
at 90 cents. Velvet carpets, ele-
CANT styles, only IS cents. All the
best makes of FIVE frame Brussels
only 90 cents made and laid. Art
squares, Smyrna Rugs, Mating and
Oil Cloths at the same reduction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Mr.. John Sherwood, of India
napOlis, in a review of the situa.
ton in that state gives his rea,
son for concluding that Mckinley
is sure of the electoral vote of
Indiana. He enumerates the
failure of the attempts at fusion
between the POpOcrats and the
Populists, the certainty of the
sound money Democrats to poll
a large vote, and the unity of the
Republican party which is Ger,
tain to bring out the full strength
of the party. The sound money
Democrats claim 100000 votes
Mr., Sherwood allows them half
that claim, puts the regular Pop
ulist vote at the same figures as
the disaffected Republican vote
and figures that of the 100000
votes left Mckinley is certain tC
come out ahead. He thinks that
all of the Republicans and all OF
the others would be stand off
That after taking out the Popu
lists and the silver Republicans
who would offset each other, there
would be 100000 votes to be di.
yided between the Mckinley and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

1t is noticeable that at every
fresh summing up of the situa,
ton, as the results of the reports
of the Republican census takers,
there is a growing enlargement
Of~the Mckinley column. One
by one the states that were de,
clared probable for Bryan are re,
ported doubtful, then leaning to,
ward McKinleyism, then certain
for the Ohio man. The world
do move that way, sure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

When President-tO-be McKin.
ley says that if the government
could create value by its fiat it
would be a crime against the citi,
zen to tax him, he utterS a truth
that cuts into Organism like a
twO-edged sword. 1t matters
little which horn of the diIema
Bryan impales himself on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Bryan is going to make his last
week in Chicago, and advertises
fifteen speeches a day in that
town. Bryan will do more harm
to Chicago than Mother Leary's
cow did, that is he would do it if
he had his way, but there is going
to be a vote in Chicago that will
swamp him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Three weeks from today all the
positions will be taken for the
fight of the morrow, and the
word will be passed all along the
line, put no one but Americans
on guard" There is no doubt
that the order will be obeyed and
the ranks of reputation and an
archy will be forever broken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12
Sound Money, Protection and Pros
perity

Weyler lies to Lee and the
good natured American consul
general accepts it all in good
faith. There should be some,
thing more than paper pellets fir.
ed at that willy Weyler. He is
foOling Uncle Sam as to the
treatment that Americans are
receiving in his dungeons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

mr.. Dan. C. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge Of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the Office.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged as
his assistant and is authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions and collect for
same. T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Illinois. Indiana, Iowa and
Michigan are going to be the bat
tie ground of this campaign the
coming three weeks. The Bry-
antics know that unless they cap
ture these states there is no hope
under heaven for them, and they
will move heaven and earth, hell
is already enlisted, to carry these
Republican stronghOulds. 1t is
a forlorn hope, but they will die
in the last ditch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Mark Hanna has come to Chi
cago, to lay siege to the great
northwest and so organize victo-
ry for the sound money hosts
that there will be no lisp of repu-
diatiOn after the November
blasts have swept the last vestige
of fiat money and the silver mil
liOnaires out of the camp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12
South Dakota and Kansas a,

South Dakota and Kansas are
the only northern states east of
the Rocky mountains that are
not safe in the Mckinley lines.
These will be added before the
month closes in order to show
a solid north against the doctrine
of disintegratiOn and repudia,
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

The Republican money and men
and labor as put out by teh ma
tional committee is going where
there is show of doing some
good with it. 1t is not coming
here to back up senseless at
tempt to wrest the state out of
Democratic hands to hand it over
to the Populists. This is a fight
in which the national Republican
committee is not interested.
Their work is different.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Latest calculations at Repub-
lican headquarters put 265 cleo
tOral votes in the "sure for Nc
Kinley' column and 46 in the
thought to be safe for Mckinley
column. This is good enough,
if half of the safe ones are cor
rallied. There is a fighting
chance in some of the rest, also.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

The OvercOnfdence of Bryan
and Jones is maifested daily.
There is not an election return
even from the states that are ac-
counted safe for him, that does
not show diminishing Democrat
ic strength. The real test has
not vet come, however, and when
it does the showing will be even
less favorable. Wait until the
sound money Democrats PUNK
their ballots against Bryan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

The Populist fight opens in
Kansas for Bryan and Tom Wat
son electors and there is going
to be a little music in the sun
flower state if that ticket is
switched off the track, or the at
tempt made. The Popocrats
have been officially warned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

the Bryan electors. He estimates
their strength about equal, but
out of the Democratic half must
come the vote for Palmer and
Buckner, giving the state to Nc
Kinley by $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

CulbersOn has Il worn and
hunted look that he will not wear
after the election, for he will
then in all probability be reliev-
ed from the cares of state, and
given opportunity to rest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Bryan got 1T where the chicken
got the axe when he tried to stir
up the eastern students to form
reputation clubs. The colleges
ask common honesty, and could
not stand that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Illinois sound money Demo.
Gratis may not get their ticket
registered and put on the lists,
and the middle of the road POpu,
lists may be in the same boat.
This would be great Bryanite
victory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12
When this battle of the ballot

When this battle of the ballots
is over and the honor of the
United States is assured at home
out at Cuba and see how our ma
tional honor is being monkeyed
it will be in order to look a little
with there, There is at least
ground for investigation, and
close work at that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12
Brewers of tbs Celebrated ---

There are three candidates be-
fore the people in this district,
Judge Geo. H. Noonan, Jim Stay
den and Taylor McRea.
Judge Noonan is the sound
money Republican candidate, Stay
den is the snide money Popocrat;
and McRea is the Populist.
There is nothing to be said de-
rogatory to the private character of
any of these men, but every sensi-
bic man in this district, who wish
es the district we'll must decide
that Noonan is the best man to
vote for.
The legislature of our state has
become the hot bed of temperance
agitation. The Popocrats and
Pops are all more or less impregna-
ted with prohibition-Sunday law
fanatcism.
The local option law now ON our
statute book should be repealed,
because it is a miserable failure
because it entails a great loss to
our state revenue thereby increas-
ing the burden of taxation; and be-
cause it has blighted the prosper
ity of a large section of our state,
by destroying Legitimate business
and promoting illicit commerce in
liquors - increasing drunkenness
and making whole communities
hypocrites dsliars.
Herein lies the value of organi
zation. By organization the sa-
loon men would learn to properly
regard their own calling-learn to
contend for their business, as a le-
ultimate but heavily taxed occupa-
ton.
Depend upon it the next legisla-
ture will be rife with war on the
Liquor traffic.
War OIL the liquor traffic means
war on the people, but the saloon
man has to bear the brunt of the
fight.
AS patriotic good citizen who
contributes large share of the
money that maintains our civil
institutions, our governments, our
schools, our churches, it is your
right to demand fair and equitable
treatment.
National Liquor Dealer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-12

Bryan's followers are reminded
that the scripture saith that the
multitude run together to com.
nit sin. The majority of the
multitudes that flock to see Bry-
an and hear his platitudes will
not vote for him and will miss
that sin, anyway.