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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
MimmS Wants to Succeed Peck.
From the Randolph Herald

1t is said that Maj. j. H. Mimms is 60
ing after Gen. T. S. Peck's scalp in dead
earnest next year. At the last legislative
session, with practically no effort put into
the canvass, he received a very gratifying
support for the office of adjutant general.
Peck having held the place for time where
of the memory of man runneth not to the
contrary, it would be deemed proper in
any other state for some one else to try for
it, but it will be considered rank treason
in some quarters. However, Mimms is a
pusher, and if anybody is capable of I'M
horsing the redoubtable general, "Jack" is
the man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, indi-
gestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. All
druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Golden Wedding.

Deacon and Mrs. Ebenezer Hall of
Westminster West celebrated their golden
wedding at their home yesterday afternoon.
A poem written for the occasion by their
absent daughter, Mrs. S. NJ. Davis of
Minneapolis, Mimi, was read, as we'll as
more than 30 letters from absent friends.
Remarks were made by several of those
present, after which refreshments were
served. Deacon Hall has long been iden-
titled in all useful work in the church and
town,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
A SUNDAY BLAZE.
5. a. Smith d Co.'s Barn Damaged to
the Extent of $500.

~ n. Smith q COS barn managed TO
the Extent of $500.
Fire was discovered in S. A. Smith &
Co.'S barn on the corner of Elm and Frost
streets shortly after II o'clock Sunday
morning by some of the employees of the
Sunset paper mill, and an alarm from box
No. 80 was Immediately given. The men
in the paper mill were attracted by the
stamping of the horses in the barn and on
investigating found smoke issuing from
the roof and windows. On their way to
the alarm box they notified S. A. Smith,
S. S. Hunt, +. L. Hunt and F. L. Smith,
all of whom were in the office of the fac
tory. They Immediately went to the barn
and got out the harnesses, wagons and the
eight horses which were there. The fire
department responded quickly to the alarm
and had four streams of water upon the
building in six minutes. The fire was con-
fined almost wholly to the second story of
the barn where there were about FIVE tons
of hay, and the flames were difficult to
reach.
The firemen went about their work
promptly, however, and after about a half
hour of hard fighting had the fire under
control. Hiland Perry, in attempting to
go up ladder with the nozzle of one line
vi hOSC III was JuIOWu W Iu6
ground by the pressure of the water. An
other exciting incident was when a ladder
holding several fremen collapsed. John
Blake and Dan Curtin, who were near the
top, were slightly injured, the former
striking his back on large rock and the
latter injuring his leg.
The origin of the fire is unknown. AL
though it has been said that it was started
by someone going into the hay loft with a
cigar, this theory is discredited by the own
ers of the building. S. A. Smith and S. s.
Hunt were in the barn at about 1890
o'clock to put up their teams and at that
time there was nothing on fire in the build
ing. The damage on the building amounts
to about $500. The building will be re-
paired at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
All Reduction in Prices of From 20 to 80 Per Cent

This is slaughter prices unparalleled by any house in New
ENGLAND and prices the first month of the year
only buyng prompt and sharp and for the Of
both buyer and seller the prices will be marked plain red
figures directly the former prices and deviation be made
from the rdculousy low prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
Gbe 0rrmurt 39bemis.
TIE N PAGE S
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1897.

Young Joseph Letter is said to have
cleared 100000 on his Chicago wheat
deal, and p. d. Armour has lost one half
of this sum. Letter owns S,0OO,0 900 bush
els of wheat today
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31
OF MY ENTIRE STOCK OF

DRY Goods Carpets COaks, Fur Capes Feather BOas Ladies'
Wrappers Skirts Silk and Flannel Waists, MackinOshes
WOrsted Goods Cotton Underwear MerinO and Jersey Knit
UnderfanneIs, Hosiery, Gloves, COrsets, Handkerche
Finest Perumery and Toilet Soaps, Ribbons, and
Fancy Goods in great prOfusOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

A report that.the Carnegie company is
about to Ierect universal plate mill"
which will be the largest in the world is
accompanied by the statement that the
company has the estimated amount of S15,-
100000 invested in its Homestead, Pa,
plant, which. covers two miles of water
front. Thisl company has its own ore
banks, itsEown transportation lines, and,
operating on gigantic scale, is able to save
so much in manufacturing expenses that it
can compete successfully with foreign
mills, Notwithstanding the disadvantages
of ,long haul to tidewater and long
oceanivoyage after that. There are sever
al other plants on not much smaller scale,
which:are able to do the same thing, and
thus the United States is beginning to
compete with England, Germany and Bel
GUM in one of their leading industries and
TO take away their trade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

All disorders caused by a bilious state Of the
system can be cured by using Carter's Little
Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or discomfort at
tending their use Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-31

Men who own steamers or who have
vessels. chartered will coin money on the
Pacific coast next spring. Never in the
history of, the coast has there been so
great demand for vessels. The big grain
crop stripped the coast of deep-sea ships,
and the Klondike rush bids fair to engage
every steamer that can be pressed into SER
vice. G All the. coal-carrying vessels will be
used for passenger traffic, and the result
is that it will be difficult to maintain a
supply of coal at Unalaska, Dutch Har-
Dor and St. Michaels. The rates for pas
sage and freight are sure TO be high, as the
demand will far exceed the supply. Thous-
ands of men are planning to go to Alaska
via San Francisco alone
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13
HENRY GEORGE.

Although something must be
said appropriate TO the circum-
stances that made the departure OF
Henry George from the scene of
his activities in behalf Of the hu-
man race 30 impressive, it is very
difficult to say that something. 1t
is difficult, mainly because it has
been said many times already and
because the man seems far greater
than any truth that could he spok-
en- OF him. Henry George died
the most heroic Of deaths. He
fell a. the greatest heroes of the
world have fallen-at the post OF
duty. In spite of the terrible
shock OF his death, it may be per-
ceived, in time, when the great
grief OF his taking of is lessened.
that he could not himself have
chosen death more beautiful aud
more appropriate. 1t was a. il
destiny had fashioned the details
with the most exact nicely TO give
point to the adsge that death loves
u shining mark. And all the world
is now thinking Of this great man.
Had he died . few weeks ngo or q
few weeks hence, even as the may.
or OF the greater city itself, there
would have been wanting that Gle.
ment Of mi9tiness which makes hil
fate 10 brilliant. These are the
considerations which must be oi
most weight in all contemplation
OF the end Of tho greatest econom'
ic thinker Of any age or country
the first man 70 rouse the massel
Of sll the world from tho letharx,
OF their hopelsssness and to teacl
them that the errth was made To-
them. Others had taken up th,
truth but he made II mighty
Twentieth Century.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

The topic of interest among
the wealth absorbers, just now, Is
the approaching nuptuals Of Pau
line Astor and one of her chums
to a couple Of foreign dukes, whose
assets consist of title and linz
berger breath. The personal for
tune of each of the girls will be
about s2O.0 100000, which their IA
theirs despoiled from the American
people, while tho dukes are de-
cended from despoilers whose
methods were highway robbery
and brigandage. They are adapt
ed to each other by heredity and
ancestral similitude. Let them
wed.-Guthrie Representative.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13
WEISS CHAPMAN DRUG co.
In several Of the Australian col.

IN several o. the Australian COL
onies both general savings banks
and postal savings banks exist,
boil, being under control OF the
government says the Chicago Rec
ord. This il true of New Soutl,
Wales and Tasmania. Postoffice
banks alone exist in Queensland
and Western Australia, and gen
eral savings banks alone in South
Australia II Canada government
savings banks sntedate the postal
savings bank. but are giveig way
to the latter ~ the more convent
and suitable institution. In some
countries having the general sav.
ings bank - distinguished from
the postal sav,ngs bank use is
made OF the postoiiices as places OF
deposit for transmission to the
general bank.
Al betwesa the general savings
banks under aoyernment control
and the postal ssvings bank there
= no qSssii0h that the latter !,
the one for adoption in the United
States. The postoffios has in op
GRAFTON mschinery that could bs
utilized for the protection Of smal
savings deposits with comparative.
ly little additional trouble aud ex
peuse,
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

SINCE the republicans OF this
county have made such fuss
about "disfranchisinS" the old SOL
diers, and because of the fact that
the party throughout the state has
sought to make political capital
on account Of the opinion given the
election judges in precinct IL, this
county, Commissioners Shotwell's
political friends have urged him
to claim the election and by SO do
ing to settle the law for all time as
to where the inmates Of the Home
can properly cast their ballots.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13
DEBs IN THE EAST.

Social Democracy is creating an
immesne furor in the East, and
the inhabitants of cultured Boston
and the staid New England towns
which are commonly regarded ss
the strongholds of conservatism,
are being stirred as they have not
been before since the days of the
historic abolition movement.
Beginning at New York City,
the present propaganda tour of
Chairman Debs has been trium.
rhant success; everywhere he has
been hailed with the greatest en-.
thusiam, the people generally
seeming to recognize tho fact that
it promises a sure remedy for alb.
horrent and impossible conditions
now prevailing in society. Many
misconceptions and false impress
sions concerning the aims and
methods OF the Social Democracy
have been concocted, aud much
prejudice concerning the move
ment has been cleared away. Our
Eastern comrades have come to re-
alize that the Social Democracy
goes to the roots of things, and
are rallying under its banner rs
representing an organized express
sion of the truly american section
"f the general Socialistic move-
ment of the world. 1t is very
gratifying to note the manner in
which the gospel of emancipation
from wage slavery has been re-
ceived at the various points where
it has been presented, as we'll as
the universally fair manner in
which the meetings have been re-
ported by the press. Social Dem
ocrat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

.ssss.isss u % he Jss$ Sssss:. TSsis
loa9 experienec, fcn066o6is skiii and uni.
v3s9ai success n ,hs esss.e.nt and cure
eeess3 cattle these e4l4sas physieisns to
the fun eonndence a ~ allictsd every.
vests, !tsy ,yus.,sIeee; e;.,.,.. ,,,,,,
seasreY4 evils that te1lpH In ~ train
nAaEs 9essdily. eonsesssiy and psFmA.
pssEBSsas's: sisG tsR I: ;.. ssxSH. :sIIis.l
E&.t.sruLA APP RECTAL, VI:
sissSesbtstfo ebtoGHEx taeIE 'a;; nd yAR,cocrLr pr.
.assetiy ss1 suesssse.lay cured "a every
sykMlL.e 9oMQapNEA. oLSEr,
: NJ: xEIs !: ::.9 99':iy;s g s:..:;: e.;
q .Ssa 8: sh Ss:':ss! 1i::sl:ss
IL sesss &c. xss - sseess = ~
'7h Gaiss'.. .,:s; ~ ls.a .,..u.se...y
egsso se04ys! eeml SSst S1eHoHe Se{slees
Sslssst. viiSssS 8 6SnSSfs Saia .
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The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

to dawn. The doctrine Of hsll
and hate must give way to that og
infinite goodness aud the brother.
hood Of man. Competition must
give place to cooperation, which
is being taught and successfully
practiced everywhere. 1t is taught
by economists and phllanthropists
and practiced by tho trusts and
combines.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

The democratic party is, and al.
ways has been, conservative par
ty, and the most that can ever be
hoped from it will be a compromise.
This is especially true as to its po-
sition on the money question.
That question will no. be settled
until interest is practically elimin-
ated.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

exit HANNA" was the flaring
headline that adorned nearly every
western newspaper Immediately
after the election. It is now quite
generally conceded that Mr.. Han
na has como back.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

See those fne Lace Curtains at
tho "I3ee- Hive" before buying else-
where. Thcy arc anc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

The administration has given
ont its financial policy and it is exc
actly what Hanna promised tho
men who put up the sl6,0O0,0OO to
elect Mckinley. Secretary Gage
has submitted his report aud there
is not a word in it for the benefit
OF the common people; everything
is for the shylocks-the money
lenders. The scheme is to retire
the greenbacks, the Sherman notes
the silver dollars, and to fund the
silver certificates into interest
bearing bonds and give the nation
al banks full aud complete control
OF the issue Of paper or, AZ Secre-
tary Gage puts it, "credit" money.
Whenever the banks gain this
privilege they will become COM
plete masters over the business Of
the country; they can run up
prices or depress them at pleasure.
Furthermore. they will consolidate
aud weed out the smaller ones un-
til . moneyed despotism shall be
established more tyranical than
ever existed in the world before.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13
xstiss 4 Final sssslsnsat.

fore doeoaeed,
s; g; :. ,:s -: ~ E. s:: s:ss s! 'ss :;
IL Vssui6r days q tAs Novsahss ssSsa o1 tps
Cousey CQHgt 1e No lsyan4c. y ~ Ssess Of
- sseSss. viii appear hcsose sSs judge oi
~ ooest. pesssat my Auai sstttensut - suca
eA4l1alsesn1os. pray The sppsoval Of the eens,
~ Wt1l ehea apply 10 10 disoAAFG01 - o0oA
s1asaissFatnr. Xvkieh ti1sr and placr any
pessoa " tnerFsee nay appoer snd psUos0t OBJ
logttoas 10 tha aAnte u nat there b..
Oo1e1 = 0oete VISA Coeusa6o. ~. =. 1W7.
ypun n. Won1N. Admtniserasos
a ~ sstaas Uf MIS- WalNaUSosd. asosaaed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13


The late elections throughout
the country indicate that the issue
IN 1900 will be upon compromise
and will not embrace the great is
sues between capital and labor.
On the one side will be arrayed the
gold STANDARD and bank paper, on
the other the deciples of gold, sill
YER and government paper redeem
able IN coin. And tho present
discomfort among the people FORE
shadows the success of the silver
movement OF course the money
power will be stronger in 1900
than it was in 1896, when it put up
ZIG. .000, 900 to elect . president.
Some plan should be adopted
where by the buying OF election
8 can be prevented.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

"W,lliam J. Bryan will be the
next president"
This the declaration made by
Carter Harrison, mayor Of Chicago
has returned from a campaign Wis
it to New York, where lie went to
assist in the election OF the Tam
many candidate for mayor. Van
Wyck. In reviewing the results
Of the elections throughout the
country, in relation TO their influ-
ences upon the next national cam.
paign, Mayor Harrison, in an in.
terview with . Chicago Times-Her.
aid reporter, says:
''The democratic victories every.
where indicate that Williams Jen.
nings Bryan will be the next pres
edent," said Mayor HARRISON.
"The republicans cannot stop him.
He is the idol Of the people. aud
his principles, embodied in tho
Chicago platform, have won tho
elections. The people want him
and the people believe in his prin.
ciples, because they are opposed
TO trusts and corporations. They
carried out his ideas today by
casting their ballots for tho DEM
ocratic candidates throughout tho
country, and either winning or
cutting down tho republican ma.
ioriiteS."
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13
FIGURES no LIE,

1t is All old saying that Figures
don't lic," but Carroll d. Wright,
tho United States commissioner
OF Labor Statistics, is charged BY
the New Time, in the November
number. with having deliberately
distorted facts and hgurcs in orde,
to show An increase in wages which
does not exist. II. l.. Bliss, an
eminent authority. makes the
charge, and adduces most scnsa.
tionAl testimony 70 prove tho truth
Of his statementa. The New Time
announces that II will completed,
prove the absolute worthlesanes,
Of Col. Wrights recent reports
and the falsity OF his magazine Or,
ticls In which he attempted 70 ~
futs the assertion that '.ths riel
are growing richer aod The poo,
ars growing poorer. The Novem
bee number Of The New Time b b,
fAr The bsst ~ issusd.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13


The directors OF the Union Pa
cific railroad report that the loss
to the government by the sale un-
der foreclosure will be about $685.
100000. The directors could not
think of such a thing as govern
ment ownership aud management
and so consider the loss necessary.
The government directors have al
ways been firmly convinced that
the ownership of these railroads
by the government would be most
injurious to the people. would re-
suit in gross inequalities aud dis
ordinations in favor of the terri
tory served by them and would be
prolific source of political corrup-
ton,
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13
SPEAKING Of the opinion Of ].
Warner Mils, the Post says:

Warner Mill, the Post says:
Our supreme court would un.
doubtelly follow the decision Of
the New York court. The fault il
in our constitution and statute,
not in Nj. Mills construction OF
them. He framed that paper
merely - an expression Of legal
opinion aud for the purpose OF in
forming the Judges Of the election,
and the people generally. 30 that
the voters might be posted At the
polls.
Mr.. Mills explanation is on a
line with that Of Mr.. Sales. He
still adheres TO his first opinion
that the statutes certainly prevent
ell the soldiers from voting in Rio
Grande county unless they were
residents OF the county prior "a
their admission 70 the home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

SMITH & PRIDHAM.
Monte Vista, Colo.
Hands for hay and grain fields
wanted.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13
Eup)oyne.t Aes,ey.

To farmers. ranchmcn and any
kind Of help required, and those
looking for situations, apply to OF
address
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

~oo.osaAA11on" aed ~ '.frss
silver" win eaSsh ~ ssr q ths
nassss duris9 ~ ssgt dssadA
TIE - q eonpslilisa y dssvips
- . eJose ed . neW - b abo1S
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

Thses y no nssd Of littls childrsn b.
Ing tortured BY scald head. scas@s and
srin seuptious. DsWitts Witch Hassl
0alvs gives instant relief snd cures per-
msnsatly. J. w. Cupplsa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

The latest converts To socialism
are the wire manufacturers OF the
United States. They have sppar-
eutly been studying the principle
Of cooperative industry aud evi.
IDENTIFY have reached the conclusion
that II is . goo.l thing. At all
events they arc all to consolidate
In . single corporation, with . CAP
ital stock Of 800, ,000. 900. J. Pier.
pont Morgan whose experience in
practical socialism il practically
more extensive than any other man
in the Unitcd States. il At the head
Of the movement This insures
success. II socialism 10 . good
thing for the beuefit OF . few, won.
der why IL shouldn't prove bens6.
ciAl to every body ?-Debs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13


SENATOR WOLCOrr has returned
from Europe. He isn't saying
anything, but - tho boys cay. he
IL sawing wood Mum 10 the word
and will 10 until the federal pat.
ronags is disposed q; then look
for the formation oe some sort Of
. combination that will send Mr..
Wolcost back ~ The senate again.
Wolcott y able, smooth and haa
nearly fosr yeArs In which d
square himself 4 homo and gst Ia
line With popular sentiment Ha
hes TIE isdsral patronage. ths cor.
poraaloas and q host q warm psr.
sonsl frisnds bseking hin, and Il
THE = nos enough hs ean draw o.
Wall street los vhAl b laeking
Ths dsas psep,s - lihs 10 - hsn.
|eoGgsd cd - 90 knews u hette,
tA6a ess jaaies esootoe
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-13

WNntNl.
The record-union., 1897-11-25
BUSY DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT
An Unusually Large Number of
Callers at the White House.

. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-There was
an unusually large number of callers
at the White House to-day, but few
saw the President Vice President Ho-
bart paid his respects. He says he
looks forward to a long session and a
great deal of work
Attorney eneral McKenna and Sec
retary Long We're with the President
some time engaged with Cabinet mat
ters.
Senators Proctor, Lindsay, Penrose
and Hawley made brief calls.
Captain Hit OF the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, was with the
President a long time, and it is under
stood that the portion of the President $
message relating to foreign affairs was
thoroughly discussed
The President will have a quiet
Thanksgiving. AT dinner Mr.. and Mr..
Mckinley will entertain Vice-President
and Mrs. Hobart, Mr.. and Mrs Abner
Mckinley, Mrs. Smith, nee Hayes, and
Mrs. Barber
The record-union., 1897-11-25
GERMANY's FORCE IN CHINA.
Emperor Williams Empire Well
Represented in Those Waters.

BERLIN, Nov. 24.-The appoint
ments of Admiral Won Diedrich TO
command the combined German squad
rons in Chineses waters, and of Prince
Henry of Prussia to assume command
of the second German squadron on the
coast Of China, consisting of the kal-
serin Augusta, the Deutschland ana
the Gefon, which three vessels VIII
probably start for KaiOchau Bay about
December 10th next, are officially con-
firmed.
The German squadron at Kiaochau
Bay is commanded by Admiral Died
rich, and consists of the flagship kal-
ser, with 644 men, the second-class
cruisers Irene and Princess Wilhelm.
with 25S men each; the third class
cruiser Arcona, having a crew of 26i
The Kaiserfn Augusta is a first-class
cruiser, carrying a crew of 421 men:
the Deutschland is a second d-class bat
tleship having a complement of 6SS
men, and the Gefion is a second class
cruiser, with a crew of 312 men.