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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

Evidence multiples that Lord Sails
bury's attitude toward Venezuela and the
Monroe doctrine has not met the approval
of the English people. John Morley,
making an election speech at Arbroath one
night last week, warned the premier that
he was playing with fire in using language
implying an attack on the Monroe doctrine,
something he would not have done unless
he was pretty certain that his declaration
voiced his audiences sentiments as well as
his own. Proof that its weight was felt
was given the very next night, when Lord
Salisbury, speaking in London, pleaded
that he had never attacked the Monroe
doctrine, but accepted it as an article of
policy, although it had no place in inter
national law. Three members of Lord
Salisbury's governmental. j. Balfour,
first lord of the treasury; Joseph Cham
berlain, colonial secretary, and Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, chancellor of the exchequer,
have declared their approval of the Mon
roe doctrine, and recent cable dispatches
declare that in the coming session of Par
Lament, which will be opened in few days,
"a strong minority will be found urging
that there should be no delay in the solu-
ton of the difficulty, and that Great Brit
ain should not even wait for the report of
the American high commission, but re-
store at once the most friendly relations by
some mode of arbitration"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
Mrs. ]. W. Butterfield is very III.

B. T. Phelps has sold his home crop OF
tobacco to G. A. Billings.
Munroe Sleeper is moving into the tene.
ment back of his fathers store
A part of the roof to the Walpole bridge
was blown off in the gale last evening.
G. II. Walker is putting up a store house
"a by 80 at CIRCUITS Crossing. G. II. I'm.
derwood and o. r. Howe have the contract.
They began work this week.
One more appeal is to be made for a
depot at CIRCUITS Crossing. A paper is in
circulation to get names to be presented to
the railroad company, stating the need OF
better accommodations.
A rumor, is in circulation that the Baxter
Brothers are interested in the establish
ing of corn canning plant at Brattleboro.
We are requested to say that there is nc
truth in it. They have recently built a
large plant at Windsor.
A boulder was taken out of the brook on
II. p. Farr's farm Saturday. 1t was of a
light reddish color and near the top on one
side was a perfectly outlined trout about
four inches long in dark green color. There
were some other marks of green near the
figure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
sAXTONs RIVER.

Miss billiard returns this week to her
studies at the normal school Bridgewater,
Mass.
William Campbell went Wednesday to
Lowell for few days visit with his sister,
Mrs. Mary G. Potter.
Mrs. s. j. Warner continues to fail in
strength. At times she suffers severely.
Mrs. l.. M. Stearns is caring for her.
Prof. Homer Bristol occupied the Con-
gregational pulpit at Bellows Falls last
Sunday morning. In the afternoon Prof.
Bristol addressed the Y. NJ. G. A. meeting.
DR.. r. II. Macarthur of New York city
is expected to speak at Fuller hall next
Tuesday evening. Doubtless there will be
a large audience to hear this distinguished
orator and divine.
The sleighride ON Monday to Springfield
numbered some so of the students and
teachers from Vermont Academy. They
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
BRATTLEBORo FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

took supper at the fine hotel and report an
enjoyable ride and good time.
The society of Christian Endeavor held
social at the Congregational vestry Tues
day evening. The hours from 7 to 10 we're
occupied in pleasing manner with quiet
games, music and light refreshments. Miss
Phoebe Frost gave reading which delight
ed all.
The ladies' circle of the Congregational
church held regular meeting Wednesday
afternoon and evening at their church par
Tors. The bountiful supper served was in
charge of Misses Conant and Goodwin, as
sisted by several young women from Yer
mont Academy. Such occasions help to
unite more closely church and school in
acquaintance and mutual interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
For Free Delivery OF Mails.

Post-Office Inspector H. S. Willis of the
New England division was in town Tues
day, looking up the matter of free delivery
of mail for our village. The annual income
of our Office is $4,000, which is $4,000
above the amount required for free de-
livery. Only two carriers would be needed
unless North Walpole be included, which
would necessitate an additional one. This
is an institution which has long been sigh
ed for by our people, but it seems unlikely
that we shall attain to the honor just at
present, as the town would be obliged TO
appropriate money for improving of the
sidewalks and crossings, which are in very
poor condition, and arrange for more thor
ough lighting of the streets, to facilitate
the work of the carriers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

The usual treatment Of catarrh is very unsat-
isfactory, as thousands can testify. Proper 10
cal treatment is positively necessary to success
but many, If not most of the remedies in general
use afford but temporary relief. A cure certainly
and washes. Elys cream balm, which is so highly
commended, is a remedy that combines the i'm
portant requisites of quick action specific cur
alive power with perfect safety and pleasantness
to the patient.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
The Friend OF Young and Old.

The Youths Companion begins the New Year
with several noteworthy changes, which include
the use of larger faced type, the addition of de
partments devoted 10 current events and scientific
items and the enlargement and extended scope OF
the editorial department. The character of the
Companion is, and viii be- unchanged. Three
generations of young people have approved it.
Three generations of American parents have
learned TO trust il. Its ability to entertain its
readers of all ages will be maintained and pro.
NOTED by the same enterprise and thoughtful
care that have governed its columns curing the
many years in which it has sought the confidence
and the favor of the public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

Florida, California and Mexico have a
new competitor in the matter of supplying
oranges to the rest of the world. The or
anges grown near Jerusalem are light in
color, of oval shape, and the fruit is packed
with more care than that from other coun-
tries. The first consignment, which reached
this country recently, attracted much at
tention. The oranges were grown between
Jerusalem and Jaffa, and are worth be-
between 81 and $3.50 case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

Gen. Weyler thinks that he can settle
things in Cuba in about two years. But
it is a question whether Spain will not col
lapse in less time than that. The Spanish
debt is 81, 200, 000, 900, and she cannot Dor
row another dollar. The Cuban war costs
Spain about $4,000 900 a month, and very
little revenue can now be squeezed out of
Erlhn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
For Over FinY Years.

Mrs. Winsows Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect success
IL sooths the child. softens the gums, allays al
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
10 ask for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup and
take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

lows Falls. Such man was not known
here. 1t was found on inquiry that the
boy in charge had only 80 cents, not enough
money to buy food for himself or the horses,
and that they accordingly had not been fed
since leaving Chicago. They had eaten
all the bedding provided for them in the
car. They were removed from the car and
taken to Lovel's stable, where they were
fed and housed until the owner was found,
in Rutland, where they were sent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 10" and a5'. Get the
look at your druggists and
60 by it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
War in China or Brattlehoro

sncb ypsI ana saucers adve tised last we'll st
mon ware e ~ low prices are china and not COM q.
gam Is a greater on. than v SHOWS that the bar
our iamps AZ 'n mem This week we are !, linz OF
Ing them aw rSc ta prices in fact almost CIV
10 csa are now on the way Decorad otneI goods
ey and ought to be sold for doSbIs tbs I1r
Is cents that S Se aT Se Of decorated plates worth
and o new glassware lust in b Gents An IN,
dishes and lots sugar bowls cream pitchers, bsTry
be utifu and Ssef other articles in that line, very
tie monsS on can now al your chin. u c Two cents
STORES rws,i,LiSSoXs NEW YORK BARGAiS
-, o.aetleooro' Vt, and Greenfield Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07

Frank L. Stanton, in the Atlanta Con-
stitutlon, pays the following beautiful
tribute to the memory of Eugene Field:
Fades his calm face above our mortal ken
Lost IN the light IF holier realms above.
He left sweet memories in the hearts of men
And climbed to God on little children's love
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
Belonged In Rutland.

A carload of horses arrived at this station
Monday, billed to Charles Stacey at Bel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-02-07
PERHAPS

BY some unforeseen accident this
advertisement viii be read nv
some person absolutely devoid Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
Isomorphism of Metals.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Some wits are proposing to coin iron. Are
we not doing 1t now? If the isomorphism Of
of metals has been discovered we are The
isomorphism of the forces has been discovered
and is daily use. But the isomorphism of the
metals from the very nature of the thing
would be and must be concealed, for we can
not patent a principle in nature and profit by
our patented discovery; besides disclosure
might destroy the value of the product. No
one knows whether or not the greatest
French chemist, De Lisle, had discovered
the process of converting base metals into
gold, but "he died in the Bastile Of the
wounds his guardians inflicted on him to
extort his secret" and he by no means is
the only martyr.
Another great Frenchnan, Dumas, con-
s1dered that solution might be found in
the doctrine of isomorphism; and the great
English chemist, Sir Humphrey Davy ire
fused to pronounce that the alchemist must
be wrong" great student of these days
has written. The unity Of physical forces is
the point on which science has its eyes
now fixed. Already has it been demonstrated
that heat electricity, light, magnetism, chem
ical attraction. muscular energy and meohan-
zeal work exhibitions of one and the
same power acting through matter" That
all these forces may be transformed into mo-
ton, and by motion reproduced is demon
stated. Hence the deduction that all physical
phenomena have one and the same primer
dial agent as original generator"
Faraday says: What do we know Of an
atom apart from force? You conceive a
nucleus which may be called A. and you con-
ceive 1t with forces which may be called M;
to my mind your or nucleus vanishes and
the substance consists in the energy Of M.
In fact what notion can we form of nucleus
Independent of it's energy?"
Younan's new chemistry, speaking of
isomerism, says: Something analogous to
this is manifested by the elements them
selves. Within the last few years it has
been found that the elements may change
their properties and pass from state to state.
We have striking instance of this in carbon,
which in one condition gives US the brilliant,
transparent and almost incombustible dia-
mond in another the black Opaque easily
in1amable charcoal, while in another we
have the metal-like graphite. This phenom-
non is called allotropism, a word which means,
simply, different states. 1t was at first sup
posed that but few of the elements were allo-
tropic, but it is now found that nearly all
of them take on this double condition, while
some have several phases" There is In
chemistry much that is still a great mystery
to the most profound scholars; for instance,
catalysis. and / am impressed with the be-
lief that in this terra incognita the most
brilliant and successful experimentalist of
this country, while connected with a certain
corporation, discovered and placed In its
hands, as he was compelled to do, being its
servant, the process of converting an alloy
of aluminium and copper into gold.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

which both parties agree. The foreign
creditor requires payment In money of
his standard. He Is not obliged to part
with his merchandise or to loan his
capital unless he pleases, and he Will
not do so except on guarantee of re-
payment In definite terms Those terms
fix the dollar or the sovereign, or what
ever 1t may be, that he is to receive:
but. whatever the unit, it Is expressed
In terms of gold. A legal tender act
cannot reach him, because he is not
subject to the orders of this govern
ment. If all legal tender acts were re-
pealed. as they ought to be, and abb
solute freedom of contract prevailed.
both in domestic and international
trade, the difference. which our CORE
spondent notes would disappear
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
WITH INTENT TO AMUsE.

A Milder Cline have been accustomed
to better days than these" said the tramp.
You must have lived in California" said
the marble-hearteds housewife Washington
Times. II 81.
Prospective contestant-The testator was a
very ignorant man and drew the win him
self. "a
Lawyer-In that eyent1I can offer you small
encouragement.-Det Tribune.
"You have thrown GOLD water on my plans, .
: The al maiden smiled at him. Yes" she
said. They had caught fire from your
eE Ehen the architect thanked her.-cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Watts+And you don't believe In the faith
cure, even after 1t restored your wife's
yoice7
n. Peck-Naw. 1t ought to be suppressed
by the authorities Journal.
whats ali that racket In there7" asked
the passing policeman.
"Oh, that ia only the two-headed girl quar-
reling with herself about what sort Of wheel
she shall buy" the museum manager ex-
planned.
BoggsBoys. want to get q policeman
quick. There's never one around when you
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
BURGLARS SECRET SIGNALS.
How Crooks Inform Each Othe
About Prospective RObberies.

How Crooks Inform Each Other
About Prospective RObberies.
Answers.
Most people know" said detective.
that when burglars intend breaking
into any big house considerable pains
are taken to find out all about it be-
forehand, frequently by one of the gang
getting employed there in some capac-
fty by false references No papers,
though, have mentioned his methods of
communicating his discoveries. To
be seen with his pals while he is still
employed there might ruin their plans,
especially IL the latters' movements are
being watched by the police. He there
fore communicates his information, as
he gets 1t, by certain private signals.
OF these there Is quite an ingenious
code, known to most burglars.
For instance, notches cut under
meath the bottom bar of the front gate.
out of sight, but deep enough to be
counted by feeling in the dark, indicate
the number Of occupants. An old clay
pipe, broken into several bits, signifies
men, and how many; and a thirnble
buried by the gate post means women
occupants only. A glass button or oy-
ster shell signifies diamonds or pearls,
piece Of broken plate indicates
plate" A scrap of iron warns the
burglars that firearms are kept; bone
carelessly thrown in the corner means
dog" and torn. rag of cloth shows
that he is fierce.
IF householders in lonely suburbs
only knew of these signals and would
look sometimes at their front gates
many successful burglaries might be
prevented
81 know of several houses groken In
to during the last year that were thus
marked. In some of these cases the
signals used-clay pipe, button, etc
were found, and supposed to be parts
Of the thieves belongings, and men
toned in the newspapers as ''clews."
But you may take it the police under
stood them"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
FRESH OUTBREAK
Reported to Have Taken Place at
KOcani, Macedonia.

kOcani, Macedonia.
ATHENS, July 26-A fresh outbreak is re-
ported to have occurred at Kocani, Mace
donia since the Greek insurgents invaded
Macedonia and made the attack on Turkish
troops at Kara Teari, near Moussa which
was reported on Saturday. The inroads Of
Greek insurgents into Macedonia are undouot-
eddy stimulated by the condition Of affairs in
Crete, where the Christian insurgents have
much sympathy from the Greeks as have
the Cuban insurgents from the people OF the
United States.
1t does not seem probable that the present
Macedonian disturbance is connected with the
outbreaks of last year, which occurred along
the Bulgarian frontier. and were thought to
be melted by the Macedonian central commit
tee at Sofia, though this central committee
has also been active this year, having issued
a manifesto in June stating that reform Tin
Macedonia) by peaceful means is no longer
to be reckoned on, and the committee will
concentrate all its energies to obtain real
political autonomy.
The southern tracts of Macedonia are main
ly inhabited by Greeks. prominent diplo-
matist, said to be well versed in the affairs
of Eastern Europe, and long resident in the
Balkan peninsula, was recently quoted as
saying: at is nard to believe that combined
action for the furtherance or certain object
would be undertaken by the inhabitants of
that region which we call Macedonia. Doubt
less, in various neighborhoods, instruction
airy movements of more or less magnitude
would gain adherence, but such risings will
always remain of mere local Importance for
the reason that it is impossible to imagine
combined Macedonian insurrection. Such
movements must invariably take place under
Bulgarian Servian Albanian Greek aus
pices. They will not be SO much directed
against Turkey but rather will take the form
of one nationality rising against another, or
a number of others
1t remains to be seen whether the insur-
rectionary movement under Bulgarian aus
pices will make common cause with that
under Greek auspices, which the Greek min
lister of war, in response to representation
by the powers, has promised to take measures
to suppress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27

has equal freedom OF opportunity, to
bestowing special benefits on the class
there represented. The spirit Is pre-
cisely the same here that we saw in
its predecessors, differing only in plan
but with identically the same end in
view. And so we see on this great
plain of national contest for control
Of the general government little else
but the discouraging and disheartening
spectacle of masses OF men in eager
pursuit of power that it may be used
for their special benefit at the cost Of
the rest. Gazing on the scene. one
who gave his services for the preser-
walton OF the government may we'll
ask himself whether the sacrifice he
made Is justified, and whether a gov
eminent thus regarded and used was
worth preserving. If long thus re-
garded and used, can it be preserved?
Is it not the blunder, the crime of our
day. to regard government, as in real
ity, only huge job?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
A CoNFLTCT OF COUNTS.

The peculiar relations between the
else limits of the rights of the one
and the jurisdiction of the other, have
been the source Of frequent clashing
between the judiciaries of both, and
will continue, probably, to furnish
ground for future conflicts. One such
has arisen in Indiana which promises
to be interesting and important In its
consequences, if the mayor of Ham
mond obeys the counsel of Gov.
Matthews
The facts in the case are that pc
tition was duly filed for the annexa-
ton to Hammond of some adjoining
territory. In course of the laws slow
process the case reached the supreme
court of Indiana, and judgment was en-
tered in favor of the petitioners direct
ing the annexation The whole pro-
cedure was under the laws Of that
state and conformed to them, and the
territory affected was wholly within
the state. 1t would seem as if 1t were a
case in which there was no possible
chance to invoke the Jurisdiction of
the federal courts, or, if there were
one, that a federal court would not
interfere. But one of the parties,
whose land was thus annexed to the
city, was a resident Of the state of
Illinois and was also a party to the
proceedings in the state courts Of In
diana, and an appellant to the supreme
court OF the state. After being defeat
ed there she filed a bill in the federal
district court for an injunction re-
straining the officials Of Hammond
from proceeding with the annexation,
a bill the court dismissed for want of
Jurisdiction Appeal was taken to the
court Of appeals, and Judge Wood, he
of the Dudley "blocks- of-five" memory
reversed the lower court and issued
restraining order.
The mayor Of Hammond laid the case
before Gov. Matthews in a letter in
which he wants to know whether In
diana is to take her place Sin the
galaxy Of states, not as sovereignty,
but as servile dependency" The
governor replies advising him to pro-
coed under the mandate of the state
courts and disregard that Of Judge
Wood. Should he do so it will be
pretty clear case of contempt of the
latter court and we may expect arrests
and a lively conflict of authorities, I'M
less, indeed, some justice, like Harlan,
interferes to say that Justice Wood
has exceeded his jurisdiction. To
layman it looks as if the mayor Of
Hammond is right in saying that, if
the decision Of Judge Wood stands,
Indiana is a mere dependency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-27
oBEYED ORDERS TO THE LETTER.
Muggins Told the EngIishman to
Dig Post Holes and He Did.

Muggins Told the EngIishman to
Dig Post Holes and He Did.
Washington Post.
Il once knew a man AIMED Muggins
who was queer sort of a person." said
Congressman Mondell, of Wyoming,
land I always thought a good deal Of
him. Once he hired an Englishman to
work on his ranch. But when they
gave him a trial it turned out that he
couldn't ride nor rope.
Johnny said Muggins, kin yer dig
post hoIes?'
Johnny thought he could, so Mug
gins sets him to work making holes in
the ground. He draws a straight line
for him and then he sits down at one
end and tells Johnny to go ahead.
You just dig post holes, Johnny,
along this line until tells yer to stop.
Amt just made up my mind how far
I want yer to go. But I'll tel yer
Johnny digs post holes, and Mug
gins goes out every day to Sc how he
is getting along. But in a few days he
gets a call to attend court in Cheyenne
and stays away two months. When he
comes back he asks:
'Wharabouts is that are young
Britisher that was here when left?
'Oh, is it Johnny, you mean?'
That same critter,' says Muggins.
" oh, why, Johnny he left here about
two months ago with six months pro-
visions and a pack horse and said you
told him to do something or other. He
hasn't showed up since
"Muggins threw his leg over the
back Of COW pony, with a grim ex-
preston and growl and began to fol-
low Johnny's trail by the post holes.
By night he catches up with him.
There was Johnny with his pack horse
and his provisions in camp.
What be yer doin' here?' said
Muggins.
BLESS me heyes, Mr.. Muggins, but
I'm glad to see your shouts the Eng
lishman. low long, sir, are We goin to
keep me a-diggin' these bloody post
'oles?'
How long? shouted Muggins. 'Ye
plagued fool, you're three miles acrost
the county line now. Pack up and
come home"