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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
EAST DOVER

Mrs. ". a. Whitaker is visiting her SON C.
Roberts
= Il. Metcalf visited friends IN North Adams.
Mass, last week
We had very welcome rain Tuesday evening
and everything looked much better
rank Bolster returned 70 his home THURSDAY
after short visit al Geo. holsters
a j.. tessendeu Of Bratteboru is shinEling the
l. part OF ms house and making other repairs
Miss Jennie Staples and her friend Miss Louisa
alker, recently came on their wheels 10 Visit
Miss staples aunt, Mrs. Chas. Ingram
a. +. Jones, sub.coutractor for carrying the
mail between WilliHmsville and West Dover for
the next four years. began ms work July He
has new turnout throughout and all the con
Nenirnccs 10 carry passengers ami express and IL
VIII look well for the public 10 pAtrouze him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs. NJ. W. Suckney and daughter,
Bertha, have come to spend some time
with Mrs. Stickneys mother
The post-ofiice changes hands July /,
and Z. A Temple, at his store in Stetson
block, cancels the postage stamps.
Rev. Nj. Walker of Boston will begin
his labors at the Universalist church next
Sunday, July f. He is to preach here for
one year. Services at 1913 A. Ne
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

Bert Snow made a bicycle trip to
Palmer, Mass, this week.
Geo. Mitchell and Joe Tarditt spend the
Fourth at Northampton. Mass.
Harry Allen of the West End Street
railway, Boston, is the guest of Miss
Grace Timson.
Rev. A. a. Estabrook will preach at
Dummerston Hill schoolhouse next Sun
day morning, occupying his Williamsyille
pulpit in the evening.
The Young Peoples Christian union
will hold praise service next Sunday
morning, led by Miss Lila Park, TO be fol-
lowed by the election of officers.
f. L. Willard is taking an extended car
riage drive through the state, and before
his return will visit relatives at Williams
town, Middlebury and Ripton.
Mrs Pratt OF Acworth, n. H., who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. L.
Timson, received word Tuesday that her
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
VEST HALIFAE
WEST HALIFAX,
.rs. Bert Worden is convalescent

Mrs. Bert Worden is convalescent.
Mrs A. +. Worden is on the sick list. .
Several have begun haying and report
good crops.
NJ Weeks has been appointed postmas-
ter at this place
L. II. Thurber has sold his fancy cattle
to Mr.. Richardson of Brattleboro.
G.. /. Clark, the healer, returned from
a very successful trip to Connecticut the
3Oth. He advertises a closing out sale
and has just received a large stock of FIRE
works. crackers etc, for the 4th.
The fish wardens have been notified 10y
the fish commissioners that test case will
be made upon Judge Thompson decis-
ion. and the fish wardens will take the
names of all violators of the laws regard
ing the posting of streams by the state
fish commissioners, and if the law is con
stitutional will prosecute all violators. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
DUMMHRSTON

The " C.. T. L. viii meet with Mrs Pratt
Tuesday, July o. az $3.50 O'Clock All are cor
daily invited 70 be present.
The Christian Eudeavor social and strawberry
festival on Tuesday evening was quite well at
tended considering that the weather was so un-
favorable on account of tine rain.
The new mail carrier. Horace Hall, began his
work OF carrying the mail from the Dummerston
post-office 10 the railroad station on Thursday
morning. July !, the old mail carrier. Frank
johnson, having completed his contract Mr..
Johnson gave general satisfaction IN the per
Torrance of his duties as carrier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
ATHENS

Tho schools 10 town close this wee.
Charles Bal wife ana daughler were IL town
SUNDAY. - 49,.
Niss Ida Bal came hone from Bellows Falls
saturday - 49, l-ass- 49,.
J. NJ Powers and family left Tor san Francisco.
Calf Monday
Mrs. Dickson of Proctorsyllle Is with her sister
Mrs. Frank Stevens
W v. Smith and bis sister Minnie smith are
visiting their brother iu Fletcher
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
TOwNsHEND
Golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
smith.

The oldscholars of G.. b. Smith, a former
teacher Of Leland and Gray seminary, will
be interested to know that he and his
wife celebrated their golden wedding at
Annacostia, ID. c., where they now reside,
on May oath last Notices of the occasion
were sent to many of his old scholars but
they were so widely scattered that only a
lew attended. Many letters of regret
were received and many beautiful and val
liable presents were made Mr.. Smith is
still employed i'm the treasury department
at Washington, ID. c., which position he
has held for more than 80 years, notwith-
standing the political changes that have
occurred in the administration during
that period. The other employees i'm the
same office with Mr.. Smith testified to
their regard to him and their appreciation
of his worth by presenting him with a
purse of so in gold, this number cores
ponding with his age of ~ years. u
was under MI Smiths management that
the seminary reached its most prosperous
period. During one term there were near
ly 200 students enrolled. He was a man
of great ability and thoroughly interested
in his work. which was demonstrated Toy
the high grade of scholarship which was
attained by his students.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

A., t,..t.ll. "a. t.. s-... AL
.,lai.,,-,. IL
MIS- MaN"eH mas arrived at neI sum
nv. iiOiii' ''' La ''''' ''''
Inc foundation is nearly competed l1I
Mrs Greene new mouse.
II. W. Sanders has moved into his new
house on the burnt district.
j. o. FoIlett has completed the stone
dam for Col. A. b. Franklin
w. f. Willard is home from Burlington.
where he has been for some time
Mr.. T. T Whealocl. off Briobtvoo1
Mas visited at Mrs. J.. II. Catherine
last week
NJ. rT,5-Ii,. ,.,s;.i,,.. mil, bo,
,,ro,j,o, ,,,,, $50 gloI. and H.. Al
NJ N,rtir
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''1' Jun H"9 i''' ''' cue -ADI'
""cN L'"Il' "ne'e "' eNP''.s I'D
sPeHl ~ .a0"''o"'
Nelson Nuslow has moved into the
house which ne recently Dough. OF Mrs.
Kate handaA after making extensive Tr-
pairs on H.
L. Ii. Nillard,-d, has received q new IUU
horse power boiler from Fichnurs, Mass,
which is now In place and is beng orcked
In 10y Mr.. skinner
Miss Mabel Martin mas begun taking
lessons iu vocal music of Iuc.cn Howe ut
Bratteboro. Miss Martin IS t9 boz the or
gauis, In the Baptist church the coming
year.
N. C.. Redfell has completed his term
as driver of the northern stage and Will
bee succeeded by @. T. Dean. who has the
sub contract. The mai viii ue CARED by
@. L. Dean.
Several members of the Baptist church
attended the ordination of Rev. VIM. Buck
incham of south Windham Tuesday. Rev.
/ c. d. L. Neacbam was moderator of Tin.
meeting and preached the ordination ser
mon.
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/ Iirbi, recor,,ncn5a1 IIabas boS so,.ar,I
vear.' evneriance Tho conTi,tee t.sl nc.
snrad maj he is the nom man for ,,e mo.
sitior
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
CeraI Coffee Drinkers BEWARE.

If you nave been deceived and tried one Of the
cheap bran substitutes now on the market, claim
ing TO be- the original and TO nave great food
value, and you got a pound Of poorly roasted
bran for your p cents, and poor weak sickish
drink what can you expect from branY don't be
discouraged but try GRAIN.O. Ii is made from
solid grain, nicely Drowned and two pounds for 25
cents. Grain o takes the place of coffee at one
fourth the price Get package Of your grocer
TODAY,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

inthc home.
/ sometimes
nlarveIat
the patience
Of some nus
bands
woman
finds that
llCI tlltIEico
are tagging
and that
everything
tires her,
her sleep is
disturbed
by horrible
dreams,
and that
sac often
wakes sud-
denly in the
nirht with q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
A HEALTHY WIFE
Is a Husbands Inspiration.

A sicllly, half-dcad-and-alive woman,
especially when she is the mother of a
family, is a dumpcr to- all joyousness
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
GREATEST ON EARTH"


Mr.. r, T. Caldwell, is book keeper in
the First National Bank Of Fulton, Ky.
81 was completely run down, My nerves
became So unstrunr through loss Of sleep
and worry that ] felt sure / would be com
PEELED t. give up my position ! would lie
awake all night long, and it took but little
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
QUIIFORD

There will be a celebration of the holy
communion in Christ church on Sunday,
July 4, at 9 o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
SOMERSET.

Mrs. L. C. Harris is on the sick list
Tudor's mills are running once more.
F. D. Chase of Greenfield was in town on bust
ness last Saturday.
John Latlame and family We're in Bennington
at the soldiers reunion.
Geo. Cleg has gone 10 Minnesota and will Join
Ringing Brothers circus.
There was quite frost last Sunday morning.
doing some damage TO crops
Several people from North Adams have been
staying at the River View House the past week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

That tired feeling is due to impoverished blood
Enrich the blood with Hoods sarsaparilla and be
strong and vigorous
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

We have Just bought a carload
and intend 70 make such low
prices as to close out the entire
lot before July l5 Now is the
time 10 secure some Of these
bargains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

VIM. c. Wheeler is making extensive
repairs upon his house in the west part OF
the town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

We have made up some couch.
es that can be used at night as a
full sized bed, and in the day
time as a luxurious couch.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
REDUCTION OF INTEREST
General Tendency to Pay 9
 Lower Rate.
BANKS NOT EARNING MUCH
And There Must Be a Retrenchment in Some thing-Impractcab'e to Pay a Rate
 That Would Reduce Surplus.

New York Dec. 27.-With the announce ment of the dividends to be paid next month by the various savings banks of this city there is a general tendency to pay a lower rate of interest than before.
 A few years ago practically all the older banks were paying interest at per cent. per annum, but gradually this has been changed, so that next year the rate of in terest in many instances will be 31A per cent.
 President McCann of the Emigrant h. dustrial Savings bank said today
 Conditions are such now that the vari- ous banks are not earning as much as few years ago, and consequently it is i'm practicable to pay rate of interest that would perhaps tend to reduce the surplus. The tendency is even toward a lower rate, say per cent, not this or even next, per haps, but eventually. Most of the 6 per cent. government bonds have matured and but few years can elapse before they are all redeemed. While banks held these bonds it was possible to pay 1 per cent, but now in taking care of our new business it is not possible for bank to earn more than 3A per cent. on its capital. Money on call is at present very cheap, and there must be of necessity of some kind Real estate cannot be counted on too strongly and today we cannot get in some instances more than A per cent. on the very best bond and mortgage"
 President J. Fl. Rhoades of the Green wich Savings bank said there was general feeling, especially up the state, that under the present conditions of investments and returns per cent. was too high, and un- doubtedy the bankers would welcome any general movement to reduce the rate. In deed, Mr. Rhoades had been asked to lend his influence in this direction. The fact that railroads could refund their bonds at 31a showed apparently that savings banks were in many instances giving q higher rate of interest than conditions warranted MT. Rhoades thought that ultimately all saw ings banks would reduce their rates to 3l2 per cent, and possibly to per cent.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
THAT B|G ALABAMA ROW
Fight Against |. ). Bryan'S Con- firmation Becoming Warm. WAR ON MIR. Y0UNGBL00D If All Reports Are to Be Believed a Number of Bad Aabamians Have Been kp-
 pointed to Office.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Washington, Dec. 27.-All during the holi- days petitions from Alabama continue to pour into the room of the committee on judiciary in the senate. If Leander J. Bryan is not confirmed it will not be on account of any lack of activity on his part or on the part of his friends
 The announcement in The Age-Herald that Bryan's appointment would likely be defeated has been followed by hundreds of petitions from his friends that he be con firmed. These petitions will do no good unless the charges which have been filed can be proved to be untrue, as the senate does not take into consideration the wishes of ones friends, but the worthiness of the appointee. In fact, too many petitions of this character rather injure than help an appointee, for the senate is used to hand ling these cases and does not hesitate to probe to the bottom of charges and insin- nations. Nothing will be done in the mat ter until congress convenes. however. It is very possible that the president will with draw the nomination of MT. Bryan, as well as several others he has made at Young- blood's solicitation.
 The republican faction represented by WdlkeT, dOSelty dilu mdpSoi 10 hoe ohiJ fighting the appontees of Youngblood and his crowd, but are aiming few arrows at Youngblood himself, who holds the place of third auditor of the treasury. Some of these charges against Youngblood are to the eff feet that the Aabamian claims to have knowledge that Secretary Alger Is trying to undermine President Mckinley for the next republican presidential nomination. fah ha idle rumor. and will not seriously affect Mir Youngblood Youngblood stands well in the treasury department and has the confidence of the officials over him.
 "It is merely fight between the inssa and the outs" said Senator Pettus, but the outs are making 1t very hot for the ins." But that will not prevent a thorough ex- animation of all the charges against the appointees who come before the judiciary committed"
 When Mr. Youngblood returns he will come prepared to fight for the men whom he recommended The whole matter will be aired before the senate committees, and those who have charged embezzlement and other such minor crimes from republican point of view will be called upon to prove them. The chief fight Is to be made on Bryan. though the appointment of Judge Ruckley as postmaster at Montgomery; Dallas T. Smith, postmaster at Opelika, and Marshal Simmons of the Western dls- trict will be contested as we'll
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
Then American Interests Must Be Taken
 Care Of.
THE COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
Between This Country and China WiIIBe Affected, and it May Be Necessary to Intervene in Self Defense An Opportunity
 For American Diplomacy.

New York, Dec. N-According to a Washington correspondent of the Herald, Senator Morgan, of Alabama, of the com mittee on foreign relations, said tonight that it would be impossible for the United States to remain complacent should Euro pean nations undertake the dismemberment of China. Senator Morgan said:
 "If partition involves the abrogation of treaties this country will be left to make terms again with each European nation separately in the territory to which its sovereignty extended.
 "Therefore, unless the powers now ambi- tious for territorial extension take into &C.,
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

sues. He does not see why his cabinet should be unit on such minor matters as finance foreign affairs and ''civil ser vice" He does not care how many opin- ions they have as long as they don't have any convictions. He is especially peace ful man, and don't want to be worried. The matters of office are far more impor- tant than finance, and Hanna's election more important than either.
 McKinley's strong card is his gentleness People really love the man, and it goes mighty hard for a republican who has come under the influence of that arm about the neck and pat on the shoulder to fight for reelection on anything which compromises the administration. There is no doubt that the president is pretty well worried, and he will prove himself hyp- notist if he can keep his party together through this congress.
 No one expects him to do it, however, but 1t would not surprise any one if he did.
 H. E. c.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28

count the importance of American com mercial relations with China it will be nec- essary for this government to intervene in self defense
 'If the cession is absolute then American interests must be taken care of through the treaties between America and the coun- tries to which the absolute sessions are made respectively. If the territory is given up merely for time there will be mixed responsibility and it is a good time for in tervention and the exercise of American diplomacy The German occupation of part of China and the prospective occupar ton of other parts by various European nations in an effort to complete cordon of offense to American commerce from Vladivostok to Marseiles or Liverpool. That cordon is being stretched to contract the trade of six hundred million of people who have direct trade intercourse with the Pacific ocean. There is great deal in the Chinese problem that vitaly interests Americans and to demand immediate con- sideration from the state department and congress-"
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
GREAT DISTRESS
 AMONG CUBANS Starvation Not Only lmpendS, But is an Actual Fact. THE PRESIDENT IF TERMED Has Done All He Can jalIins the
 PubliC'S AttPgs s
 , 5E STATE DEPARTMF . AUTHORITY
Has Been Used to Its Limit to Miti.
 gate Conditions.
SUM OF s5,ooO HAS BEEN RAISED
By Secretary Day to Be Sent to Consul Gem era1 Lee and Used By Him to Alle- yiate the Sufrerings of
 the Starving Cubans.

Washington, Dec. H-The most profound distress prevails among many thousands of people in Cuba. Starvation not only im- pends but is an actual fact. The president has been informed of the facts from sources whose credibilty cannot be doubt ed. He has gone to the length of his con- stitutional power in calling the state of af- fairs to the attention of the American peo- pie. The state department has used all it's authority to mitigate the conditions there, and the letter to the public sent out by Secretary Sherman the day before Christ mas pointed out the way to further allevi- ate the miserable condition of the recon- centrados.
 Sum of $5,OOO Raised.
 Today the sum of 1000 was received by Assistant Secretary Day by certain char itably disposed people whose names are not disclosed and this sum will be remit ted by telegraph early tomorrow morning to Consul-General Lee for disbursement among the more pressing cases. It is hoped by the department of state that the American people will come to the relief promptly by subscriptions of money, cloth- ing and supplies of various kinds The newspapers are expected to lend a gener- ous aid in carrying forward this movement The machinery for distributing has been provided by the state department, and Con- sul-General Lee has undertaken, without the aid of the American consular officers in Cuba, to give personal attention to the alleviation of distress by the distribution of the gifts of the American people.
 Win Forward Contributions.
 One line of steamers plying between New York and Havana-the Ward line-it is said have undertaken to forward any con- tributon of goods to General Lee at Ha- vana, and it is believed that the American railroads will do their part by carrying the goods to the seaboard The Spanish au- thorites have consented to remit all du- ties on relief supplies so forwarded The state department directs that they be sent direct to Consul-General Lee, either money or by draft or check or goods. Consul Lee tonight cabed the state department just what is wanting at this juncture, and his list is as follows:
 Summer clothing. second hand or other wise, principally for women and children; medicines for fever, including a large pro- portion of quinine; hard bread, corn meal, bacon, rice, lard. peas, salt fish principally cod fish; any canned goods, potatoes; es- pecally condensed milk for the starving children. Money will also be useful to se- cure nurses, medicines and for many other necessary purposes.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
OFFICIALS SURPRISED
At Spain's Exhibition of Feeling Over Note
 Presented By Minister Woodford. EX

Washington, Dec. 27.-The officials here are somewhat surprised at the exhibition of feeling at Madrid over the latest note of Minister Woodford, delivered to the Span ish foreign office the day.before Christmas While the note itself will not be made pub lie at present, it is said that there is no reason whatever why it should be withheld save the fact that the preceding steps in the negotiations have not yet seen the light in the newspapers, and it is desirable when q publication is made to preserve the coni- plete chain of events In natural order.
 Possibly the correspondence will be short ly called for by congress. in which case it Is not likely to be withheld on grounds of public policy The last note presented by Minister Woodford was in answer to the Spanish note called forth by MT. Wood ford's very first note after his arrival at Madrid. In the initial note the United States minister pointed out the interest of his country in an early termination of the struggle in Cuba, and asked whsn such a conclusion could be expected. The Spanish government in its reply, acknowledged our interest in the matter, but suggested, after stating what 1t intended to do to ameliorate conditions in Cuba. that the United States could pest eXerclSe US Boou oiilceS Dy Stop- ping filibustering. To this Minister Wood ford responded with his note of last week. It is said to be a purely argumentative statement of the position taken by the United States and the facts substantially those strongly drawn in the presidents message to congress-, on which k was sup posed the Spanish public had been fully ad- vised through the newspapers.
 The most forcible statement in the note ----~~~-~---~-~~~~~~--~-~
 fContlnlled on Second Page).
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
sub-Treasury Balance.

New York Dec. 27.-The second pay ment of sS, 300 900 by the Union Pacific re- organization committee was reflected in todays large sub-treasury debit balance of s4,S57, ,9s3. The checks sent by the treas ury department in Washington in payment for currency sixes were deposited in the local banks today and passed in due course through the clearing house. It Is estimated that the aggregate of these checks is about SIG, 900 900. A third payment of $S,5OO,0oO will be made early in January next.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
T. w. KeIlar Appointed.

New York, Dec. H.-Mayor-elect Van Wyck has selected John w. Keller for commissioner of the department of chari- tics. The place is worth s5,7OO year MT. Keller was the editor of Truth at the time of the appearance of the famous Mercy letter in the Garfield campaign. Later he became the managing editor of The Re- corder, and when that paper suspended he went on the staff of the Journal and Ad- vertiser. writing the column signed "Cholly I<oickerbocker"
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
Turkey Apologies.

Constantinople, Dec. H.-The Turkish government, replying to the representations of Greece, has explained that the firing upon the Greek gunboat Actium by the Turks at Prevesa on Saturday last as the vessel was leaving the Gulf of Abriamcia was due to a misunderstanding.