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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
JUDGE wHEELER's DECISION
In a Case Involving Railroad Bonds to
the Value of s2O,OOO,OOO.

thO VI 9SOsOOOsOOO.
In the suit of the Mercantile Trust COM
pany against the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad company, Judge Wheeler
of the United States Circuit court has sus-
tained the exceptions taken by the defend
ant to the masters report, and denied the
motion made by the plaintiff to strike out
portions of the railroad company's answer
which were alleged to be scandalous.
According to the complaint in the suit,
which is still pending, on June 1, 1890,
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
company issued coupon bonds for 500, ,OO0,-
600, which were to mature in 100 years,
with interest at per cent. The security
for this issue to the trust company was a
second mortgage upon the property of the
railroad company. A half yearly account
ing was to be made TO the trust company,
and interest was to be paid when due.
This agreement, it l. alleged, was not kent,
and it is further stated that the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas company became re-
sponsible for the liabilities of other rail
roads.
The trust company endeavored to get an
injunction and the defendant company in
its answer claimed that the suit had been
brought by the trust company for the pur-
pose OF interfering with the management
OF the company's property and alleged that
all of the bondholders cooperating with
the Mercantile Trust company have pecun-
iary interest in the Missouri Pacific rail-
road and other Gould properties, land
have instigated the suit, not to protect
Missouri, Kansas and Texas stock, and
bondholders, but to promote other in
terests, particularly those of the Missouri
Pacific railroad of which the plaintiff is
| agent"
These are the statements which were OBJ
jected to as scandalous and ordered stricken
out by Samuel A. Blatchford acting as
master, but which Judge Wheeler says
must remain on the record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
Congress-.

Some Of the Doings of the Past Week---
---Its Opponents Ably Answered---
Hawaiian Treaty Before the Senate.
The opponents of civil service reform
among the Republican members in the
House of Representatives have had
their innings during the past week. Mr..
Grosvenor of Ohio, one of Mr.. McKinley's
most active and efficient personal friends
and lieutenants in the campaign of 1896,
led the attack, declaring that it was never
intended in the beginning that the civil
service law should possess its present scope,
that 90 to 90 per cent of the people of Ohio
were opposed to it, and serving notice on
the supporters of the law that if they did
not permit correction of its "abuses, 1--WE
Grosvenor and his followers will join any
portion of the community, legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial, and destroy the law,
root and branch"
Mr.. johnson of Indiana answered Mr..
Grosvenor with great earnestness and ef-
fectiveness. In enumeratng the evils of
the spoils system Mr.. johnson said it made
towards of legislators, stormed the White
House, interfered with the departments;
it reached into the capitol and shaped leg
islation it exalted the Office broker and at
tackled, villified and illuminated the con-
scientious man. Words, he declared, could
not do justice to the infamy of this pro-
life system which had debauched the civil
service. 1t seemed incredioe to him that
men could dare TO advocate a return to
this saturnalia.
Not less effective was the speech made
by Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts, on Satur-
day when he told the Republicans that the
civil service law is not only right in prn.
ciple, but to try to destroy it is the worst
kind Of "politics." ave in this House." he
said, "are framing the issues now; and it is
my opinson that if we legislate to destroy
or cripple civil service reform we shall do
more to lose the confidence of the people
and defeat the Republican party than all
workers can undo from now till 1900"
The attack on the law was continued
Monday, but the debate came to tame
conclusion Tuesday, not even a vote being
taken on the question of an appropriation
for the support of the civil service commits
sion on which the attack was predicated.
When the test vote came on the question
of closing the debate the vote was tie
| and Speaker Reed voted aye, in support of
the law.
There are conflicting statements as to
what the future course of the opponents of
the law will be- but they claim with great
assurance that an opportunity will be given
them for consideration of bill to modify
the law.
Hawaiian Annexation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
RiOting in Havana.
Oniees OF Liberal Newspapers Destroyed
---ThreRts Against Anericans---United
States Government Ready TO Act II
Necessary

Omces OF IlDerhl NeWspapers destroyed
---Threats Against ns---United
States Government Ready TO Act If
Necessary.
There was serious rioting in the city of
Havana Wednesday, when mob sacked
and destroyed the offices of two Of the lib
eral newspapers which have denounced
Weyler, and favored the cause ofautonomy
The mob was led by army officers. Its
work was simply the expression of the in
tense and mplacable feeling which the
Spanish element in Cuba feels against the
Cubans and against any idea of granting
them reforms or home government.
Sensational reports were afloat yesterday
that Consul General Lee had asked to have
two warships sent to Havana. These re-
ports were not true, but it is undoubtedly a
fact that the government is prepared to re-
spond instantly if the occasion demands
The battleship Maine is at Key West, flag
ship New York and battleships Iowa and
Indiana are in Hampton Roads, the battle
ships Massachusetts and Texas are at New
York, and a dozen other smaller vessels
and monitors are ready for instant service.
The disquieting feature of the situation
is the horrible condition of the poor in
Cuba. According to Gen. Lees advices,
no less than 100000 people on the island
are in the last stages of destitution and are
wholly dependent upon charity. In the
opinion of Gen. Lee no less than 20 per
cent of these poor people are surely doomed
TO death from starvation and disease. In
such state of affairs the existence of any
form of organized government is threat
ened and the autonomy plans of the Span
ish government command little attention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
REV. DR.. @, e. MARTIN RESIGNS.
He VIII Leave st. Louis In AprII---Has
Not Accepted n Call---May Go Abroad.


Not Accepted n CaIl---May Go Abroad.
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch of Monday.1
The wealthy and influential congrega-
tion of the First Presbyterian church was
surprised Sunday morning when Rev. G.
S. Sargent, who was temporarily occupy
ing the pulpit, announced at the close of
the sermon that Rev. DR.. George K. Mar
tin, pastor of the church, had resigned.
my reason for resigning," said DR..
Martin, is simply that l have been in
charge of the First Presbyterian church for
13 years and four months, and am some
what weary of the charge. There was
membership of 300 when / came here;
now it numbers 700 and it is one of the
prominent churches of the country. L
deemed 1t wiser to retire at the flood tide
than TO wait for possible ebb.
II have no special plans. Some time
ago received call from the Northmin-
ster church, Philadelphia, and later an
other from the same city. l may first take
a rest and go abroad. The date of my re-
tirement is fixed for April, because it will
require several months to close up my con-
nections with our institutions, colleges and
Sunday schools
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
c. P. gibson, AuCtioneer,

COMMISSION DEALER in Horses, Real Estate
~ and personal property. Stables, 80 Elliot
street, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14

The government statistical reports for
the IL months ending November 80, 1897,
show that the farmers have had very
much the best of it in the way of getting
foreign markets for their harvests. Their
expectations, it appears, amounted to &C.,
46 per cent of the whole. The total ex-
port of manufactures was next largest, be-
ing 26.7S per cent of the whole. The in
crease of agricultural exports during the
last ii months over the former correspond
ing period was upwards of $57 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
Gbe Uermunt pb@mis.
t e N PAG e S
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JANUARY Ia, 1898.

Congressman Powers has introduced in
the House bill providing for the erection
at Burlington of government building
with fire proof for the accommodation of
the United States courts, postofiice, Gus
tom house and other federal offices. The
expense shall not exceed 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14

The Hawaiian annexationists in the
Senate are growing discouraged over the
detection of Republican Senators, accord
ing to one of the best-informed of the
Washington correspondents. They had
counted upon securing the solid party vote
for the treaty, with the exception of Sena-
tor Morrill,, but they now admit that the
probabilities are that they will lose three
or four from that side unless some of the
members change their present intention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund the
money on 50-cent bottle of Greene's Syrup OF
Tar il 1t fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay,
F. Il. DURGIN, Brattleboro,
GEO. f. GREENE, Brattleboro,
F. II. HOLDEN & CO., Brattleboro,
A. NJ. CORSER Putney,
@. Il. PARK, w illiamsville,
N. NJ. BATCHELDER, Newfane,
W, S. HOLLAND Townshend,
j. Q. WILCOX, Guilford,
W. @. HALLIDAY, East Dover,
A. L. WHEELER, WardsbOro,
BARBER BROS, West Townshend,
T. W. PLIMPTON, Wardsboro,
BROWN & RYDER, West Wardsboro
II. e. SMITH, Jamaica,
JONES & O'BRIEN, Hinsdale, N. H.,
M. g. WILLIAMS, Putney, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14

The Burlington Free Press thinks 1898
will be lively "off'' year in politics in
Vermont. Interest centres first in the To-
cal elections in March. The succeeding
contests will involve the election of gov
ernor and complete list of state officers,
two congressman and county officers, be-
sides members of both houses of the legis-
lature. Then will come the election of a
United States senator, inasmuch as Sena-
tor Proctors term will expire next year,
and the disposal of the different positions
within the gift of the new governor or leg
islature, including the ele ,tion of judges
of the supreme court, the appointment Of
commissions and the filling of various 9TH
er important positions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-14
At The Cash Shoe Store.

According the clearance least
business early the and the outlook of quiet trade
for the remainder January decided a movement early
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
TO MAKE HAULING EASY.
experiments Ia the Use of Steel
TracISways on Wagon Roads.

experiments IL. the Use of Steel
Trackways on Wagon Roads.
In accordance with the desire of the
secretary of agriculture to promote
more extended experiments in the
use of steel trackways on wagon roads.
the office OF road inquiry has made
arrangements with the Cambria iron
works, Of Johnstown, Pa, for rolling
special rails for this purpose, these ar
engagements to go into effect as soon
as definite orders from responsible par
ties amounting to one mile of track
are received.
The director of road inquiry and the
engineers of the iron company. after
much discussion, have agreed upon a
plan of track which promises to meet
all requirements. 1t uses no wood in
construction and no cross ties for SUM-
port, but consists of a simple inverted
trough or channel of steel for each
wheel with q slightly raised bead on
the inside to guide the wheels. each
channel resting in bed of gravel and
the two tied together occasionally to
prevent spreading.
Special devices for remounting are
provided at each joint. The bearings
or tread for wheels is eight inches wide,
the thickness about seven-sixteenths of
an inch. The weight of the structure
is about 100 tons per mile of single
track road and it will be furnished in
small sections at the rate of So. 500 per
mile.
The first order for track has been
given by the New York State Agri-
cultural experiment station.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Jno. Il. jackson, Iazev ell, Va.
Agreed with Him.

An old country gentleman belon cling
10 Lancashire, returning home rather
late. discovered yokel with a lantern
under MS kitchen window, who, when
asked his business there, stated that he
bad CONS a-courting.
Come what2" asked the irate gem
tlelnan.
A-eourtsng, sir. Use counting
Mary"
Its lie!" exclaimed the old gentle
man. What do you want a lantern
forP L never used one when / was a
young man."
NO, SIR" was t ie young yokers re-
ply; Il don't think you did judging by
the missis."-Tit-Bits.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
BUCKLE MS ARNICA SALNE

HE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
hheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
files, or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfact.
ION, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box For sale by A. F.
Hargrave
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
a BIG TURQUOISE.
VIII weigh Fully Eighty-Eight Car
ats When Cut and Polished.

-
ats when Cut and Polished.
Probably the largest and finest tur-
quoise ever taken from American soil
was received at Santa Fc. y. NJ. thu
other day from southern New Mexico
1t weighs about 176 carats and il is es-
tmated by competent experts that il
will weigh fully IS carats when cut aud
polished.
1t has the best color known, being q
delicate sky blue, just a shade lighter
than bluebird's wing. This, with o
number of smaller stones running from,
forty to ten carats. was taken from q
newly-discovercd mine, the location OF
which, it is believed. is in Lincoln coun-
ty, N. M.
Absolutely no details of the discovery
gan be learned. The large stone is es-
minated to be worth $4,000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Wanted No More stone.

The Tramp-Can you give me some
thing light to cat?
The Lady-Something light?
"Ncs'm; something besides bread.
got some of your bread last week.
Yonlxers Statesman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
His Birth Against Him.

Trivvet-Why don't you go into pol
tiles, Dicer?
Dicer-Its of no use. Trivvet. Hav-
ing been born in England, / have no
hope of either becoming president or of
getting on the police force.-Louisville
Courier Journal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
According TO the BooL.

Miss Goodly Ito the Bible CLASSY
Johnny, do you know what line in the
Bible forbids n man having more than
one wife at n time?
Johnny Wise-"No man can serve two
masters
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Ought TO BE ERcctiyc.

Hojack-The curative powers of mu-
sic are being tried on the insane.
Tomdik-It ought to be effective in
the case of persons who have been
driven crazy by piano and cornet prac-
tice OH the homeopathic theory.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
More Important.

MAN ought TO live to raise a smile ON
the cheek of sorrow"
That's all right, but it takes all my
time to raise smile on the cheek of nv
boolkeeper Free Press.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
EXcenff0nnl-

How did he come to be known as
Honest John?'"
HE had to work after he retired
from office-"-Chicago Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Masculine Stupidity.

There is one idea that you can never
get out of the average mans head"
what is thatP"
The idea that his wife hasn't any,
thing TO do, and that she could lounge
in the hammock all day il she wanted
to."-Chicago Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
After Twenty Years.

"a Dakota man has after 20 years eff.
fort succeeded in collecting SIS from
the government for supplies furnished
Clusters army on its way to the Little
Big Horn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
All Go for bargains.

Yeast I understand your wife
makes n dollar go long way.
Crimsonbeak-Yes; she makes all
she can lay her hands on go the same
way.-YCnkers Statesman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
She would Press Them

Hewitt-Why don't you ever have
-FOUR trousers creased?
Jewett-No use; my girl weighs 10.
IN. Y. Truth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Discretion.

why IS it you never tease Annie the
way you do your other sister,"
Because L have physical objections
to tickling n powder magazine with a
match."-N. Y. Journal,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Indfscrctions-

II isn't so much the things we say
That make us ashamed to view
our record at last as It's the folk
We foollshly say 'em to.
-Chica on Tnrrro1
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
His Redeeming Vice.

What purse-proud old wretch
Grubber isl"
well, you can't blame him. He
hasn't anything else to be proud Of"
-Pick-Me.Up.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Has No Rivals.

Browne-IIe's in love with himself.
Towne-lIell never feel the panp-s 90
jealousy -liroollyn Life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

Cylinder Press. The consolidation the News and Head
light enables to offer splendid Campbell Printing Press u
little used and in perfect order We add to this iobe
and complete outfit for good country olce-and will sell all
at bargain and easy new and complete Wafer
Motor for newspaper other machinery
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
NSalary.V

"a salary, in the first place, was q
sum OF money given the soldiers in an
Ermy with which to purchase the salt
nse8ew3thsthsin{ood.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
BELATED AND OTHERWISE.

Talk about the rainy season in
Cuba. Better let the army move
down to escape the rainy season
he United States.
plamf0r< Gu BAN OIL cures
! s~sssSs - Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
matism and Sores. Price. IS cents.
Mr.. Lawrence of the Brirtol
Building and Loan Association was
here ON his monthly tiip last Tues
day.
Col j. b. GatewoOd of Kentnck
aud Mr.. Roger Martin of the Mil
heiser Company were in town last
Satur day OH business.
OASTozrA.
Bears tho ~ The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sf &<WAzzzw
The war which is the Common
topic may effect some local interests
unfavorably, The export of cattle.
and logs for instance may be SER
ously interfered with and it is quite
certain that rates of transportation
and insurance will be advanced
Those who don't go out to fight
should make themselves all the more
useful ut home. Make two potatoes
grow where one has grown brfor. .
moods PILLS cure Liver Ills. su
iousness, Indigestion, headache,
easy to take, easy to operate. Csc
The military company OF Blucfel6
which expected TO leave early this
week for the carp of Instructions ut
Charleston, w. Va, was notefi, a
that they were not wanted just yet,
an the idea prevailed that he auth
critics might postpone ucti, e la q
operations against Cuba until the
fall. The company received a ban.
quet, aud had ii blowout at the
BluefclI Inn Monday evening.
Great Cures proved by thousands
OF testimonials show that Hoods Sar-
saparilla possesses power to purify,
vitalize and enrich the blood.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to
be taken with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Messrs. e. Goodman, NJ. A. Smith.
VIM. Trecise, j III. Tompklus, NJ II.
Browning, Max Weinburg and
others from Hocahsntas came nm
Tuesday morning presumably in
connection with the annual formali
OF renewing liquor license for the
year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
REAL ESTATE AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

We hope to make this department the
meeting ground of those who have anything
to sell and those who want to buy, and will
spare no pains in bringing together the two
classes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

Farmer Spavins-Say, young Teller.
there's fly in this here soup.
Waiter-Dat's all right, uncle, 1t amt
hot enough to hurt him any.-N. Y.
World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
The Rest Comen Last.

We'll, Johnnie. hear you go to
school now"
YES"
What part of it do you like best?"
Comm e.'-Tit-Bits.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

farm OF 100 acres 2stoy dwelling large barn fine
large orchard, good waer-about miles fom town. Price
$300O
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
NO. H.

house OF four large lot of about of an acre fine
spring OF good water and spring house. of good fruit
ana out buildings This property located r. r. Avenue
and is bargain at $1,000. We will take less Payments
small and terms easy Make us an offer
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

We have on hands the following properties and will cheer
fully give any information location title rates etc We
solicit correspondence with Real Estate Agents in other sections
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29
Too Patient.

You protest that you love me, En-
lily, but I'm still waiting for the first
kiss"
We'll, why do you wait2"-Fliegende
BlaetIer
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

handsome eight-room dwelling desrably located
in East Buefed, fifty foot front lot with water on premises
andpe1lect drainage Would sell exchange this property
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

farm of about $50 acres, at Chatham Hill in Rich
ley In fair state of cultivation, dwelling
house. and number of tenant houses ABOUT $50 cleared
land balance IN fine timber Store mill school and churches
near by Price $4,000 per- acre. satisfactory terms
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

large store house fitted for business in Graham Va
withdrawing above Would exchange this for unimproved
coal or timber lands
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

small farm OF acres south side of town good
room story house. running water yard nice orchard of
apple peach and cherry trees also grapes Public road runs
by the door, This is nice little home. Price $780, Easy
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

small tract Of unmproved land the of Cinch
about 40 acres no buildings. Price S. per acre.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

small farm of about l6 acres good ihouse situated
the east end of county convenient schools and churches
A bargain to buyer once
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

handsome and comfortable residence in the town of
Mendoza on the line othe S A O. r. r. with ample grounds
fruit streets ana shrubbery. Title guaranteed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-29

HOODS Pills are the only pills to
be taken with Hoods Sarsaparilla.