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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
our New Auxiliary Fleet.

The additions TO the navy which have
been made since the war preparations be-
gan include, to begin with. BraZils pair of
cruisers. now the New Orleans and the Al
bany, the Topeka, formerly the Diogenes,
the German torpedo boat SOmers. and the
smaller one now called the Manly, brought
over from England. We also have the
Morgan liners, Fl Norte, III sud, Fl Rio.
and FL Sol, now the ankee, the Dixie.
the Prairie. and the Yosemite. besides FL
Toro, now Algonquin.
The Goeet yacht Maytower, which has
been converted into a torpedo boat, was an
early purchase. Others that quickly fol.
lowed were the Nezinscot, formerly the
WINS, and the Samoset. Mr.. Borden's
yacht Sovereign has been renamed the
scorpion the Creole, intended for a hospi-
tai ship. is now the Solace, while the coal
transport Saturn retains her appropriate
name. The yachts Eagle and Hawk have
been fitting out at New York, and so have
the Hornet, formerly Mr.. Fagler's Alicia,
and the Wasp. the last two reminding us. by
their new names of famous American vic.
tors Of the war of 1872. The Sioux. for
merry the Wise. the Osceola, formerly the
Winthrop, the Tecumseh and the Uncas,
formerly the L. F. and W. a. Luckenback,
and the Wompatuck, formerly the Atlas,
are all additions; so are the Alice, the
Wilmot, the Vixen, formerly Mr.. Widener' s
Josephine, the Red D liner Venezuela, and
perhaps the Irrawaddy.
The revenue marine has greatly rein.
forced the navy with such vessels as the
Algonquin, now the Accomac; the Ores
ham, Calumet Newcomb. Morrill,, Win
dom. Woodbury., Manning and Hudson, on
the Atlantic coast, various cutters on the
Pacific, the McCulloch joining the AsiatiC
squadron. while even the great lakes are
called upon. The lighthouse tenders Su.
vance, Maple, Mangrove and Armeria have
been drawn in, and other enlistments are
the Macarthur and the Gedney.
The placing in commission of new tor
pedo boats, The old single turret monitors,
and various ships that were in reserve OF
under repair has further swelled the active
list, and to cap the whole We have, the
largest OF all, the -four American liners,
New \ ork. Paris, ST. Louis and 81. Paul
Thus the auxiliary fleet comprises trans
ports, tugs, tenders, and despatch boats, as
well as cruisers. and. as a whole, it is al
absolutely necessary body. Its cost has
been millions, and OF course the inquiry
suggests itself whether a good many yes.
sells of inferior capabilities have not been
bought That is not the point. Before
being sold they will have fulfilled thei
purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Interesting Historical Papers at the
Meeting of the Woman's Club Last
EridnN

Interesting HistorIcal Papers at the
Meeting of the woman's Club Last
Friday.
Tie anniversary of Lexington and Con-
cord was remembered at the Woman's club
last Friday, the topic for the afternoon be-
ing, "The American Revolution"
Mrs. F. II. Holden read the first paper
on principal Women of the American
Revolution" such as George Washington's
wife and mother, Mercy Warren and 9th
ers. The second paper, by Miss Annie l..
Grout, gave an Outline of the American
Revolution" tracing it from its early
causes. as found in George Ills determin-
alton to establish personal monarchy,
and his willingness to force the issue at a
distance, rather than on British soil. The
poems, Independence Bell and "The
Ride of Paul Revere were read. Miss
Grout showed two souvenirs appropriate
to the day; one a small liberty bell made
from one of the ioists of Independence
hall, and the other a school book OF one of
her ancestors covered with sheets of Con
tinentai money, at time when it required
$3.50 to buy bushel of corn, not because
corn was so dear, but because this particu-
lar form of currency was so cheap, it hav-
ing become practically worthless for its
proper use.
The next meeting of the club will be
with Mrs. ". p. Jones, 80 Oak street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

Boston Heralds special Washington d- pat
April j.

Boston Herald's special Washington d- patch
April j.
j was Speaker Reed who by his unprec-
edeuted victories in the House today. the
greatest in his career ia all the ciIcum
stances. defeated the success OF the Fora
kerr Bryan senatorial combination. He
saved President Mckinley from the EN-
barrassing necessity OF either vetong the
provision for r cognition of the Cuban re-
public. under the odium Of delaying all
action for days, or else nullifying ii by re
fusing TO execute it. Speaker Reed, by
eXerting all his influence and that OF the
administration against the direct influence
of Senator Foraker. Senators Quay and
Penrose, Senator Mason and Senator
Chandler Oh the doubtful Republicans OF
the House, succeeded in holding all except
y steady on the administration line in two
great battles, rejecting the Senate recogni-
tion OF the Cuban republic, and OF the pres
ent independence OF the Cuban people as
well, and getting the resolution into con-
ference committee, with the understanding
that the House would accept all the rest OF
the Senate resolution but that the Senate
would ultimately yield on the recognition
question.
Speaker Reed, in all his many struggles
with the Senate, has never had one like
that which went on through all the
day, for the Senate, through the senators
named, attacked him in the rear as Wei as
in front, and with some effect. He
had a willy enemy to fight. too, and was
probably surprised when having won his
first and decisive victory, the Senate. un-
der the Foraker Bryan combination, met it
so that he had to win it all over again.
But he won, even though his opponents
were confident that he would fail In win
ming be felt not only that he had saved
the administration, hu. that he had saved
the Republican party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
mes Of Rivers and their Meanings


Penobscot means the rock river"
Narragansett means near the point"
Potomac is place of the burning pines -
Piscataqua signifies the great den place
Monongehela means falling in of the
banks"
Passamaquoddy means great water for
haddock 90
The Dakota river was called by the In
dians Chaussan, 1.-THE tumbler,
The ella, in Arizona, is named from a
corruption of the Spanish word Guija, the
pebbly.'
Merrimac was the nearest the whites
could get 10 Merruk mau-ke, 1.-THE place of
swift water"
The Connecticut took its name from an
Indian word, Quonaugticot, meaning river
of trees
The Minnesota river was named by the
Indians from the words Mimi Sotah, mean
ing green water.
The Chickahominy had its designation
from an Indian word. Chicka-maw hony,
the place of turkeys"
The Cattaraugus in New York had its
name from an Indian expression signifying
bad smelling banks
The Cnoton river which furnishes New
York with the greater part of the water
consumed in its limits, was named from an
Indian chief
The Tennessee was named by the Indians
Tnensas river of the great bend, an allu-
sion TO the wide sweep made by its currents
The word is also interpreted "a crooked
spoon.
Niagara is from the Seneca word. neagara,
across the neck " The Indians called the
falls Datacoro hozaza, 1.-THE thunder of
waters" Sixteen different spellings are
given to the name of the river
The Colorado river was named by the
Spaniards from a word in their language
meaning ruddy, or red, an allusion to the
tint Of the water. La Sale first named the
river Maligne, misfortune, one or two of
his party having been drowned in its cur
rent.
The Ohio was so called from an Iroquois
word Oheo, meaning beautiful 1t ap-
pers on various early maps as the Albacha,
Cubach, 90, Ochio, Sabogungo, Causissep-
phone, kitono-cepe, Ohuipeekhanna Ohui,
Opeek, Alliwege-Sepe, Oheezuh, Hohio and
Noughiogheny.
The Missouri has its first name from the
Algonquin word mis-, great" and the
Sioux word souri, "a muddy stream Sew
eral different names and great variety of
spellings are noted among the early writ
ers. 1t is called Wemessouret, Minnishosha
Oumissouret, Ajishiwiki and several other
names.
The Mississippi had over a dozen native
names, different designations being given
at different points in its course. The Algon-
qulns called 1t the Meche Sebe, and other
tribes termed it Chucaga, Mico, Tumalasen,
Iapla Ri and other names. The Algonquin
name was finally adopted by the whites for
the whole river. The meaning is "father
of waters, or ''the whole river" Twenty
seven different spellings are noted in the
writings of the early explorers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22


The so-called accident at the Waterbury
insane asylum, whereby an inmate OF that
institution was scalded to death, is with
out the faintest shadow of excuse. IL The
first place, there WAS not the slightest
necessity for placing the unfortunate
patient in tn H}Athtub until the water had
been drawn and its temperature tested
But, even if such necessity could be sup
posed to exist, to leave a comparatively
helpless man in bathtub with hot water
turned on alone, betokens a lack of dis
cipine and a carelessness OF management
which demands prompt and effective cor
rection by those responsible for the con-
duct of that institution. The discharge.
even the punishment of the two keepers
responsible for this manslaughter, will not
be sufficient. \ system whereby such an
utterly unnecessary and deplorable "acci-
dent could possibly occur needs ripping
up from the foundation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
SUICIDE OF ISRAEL STOWE.

One Of the Foremost citizens Of Halinn1
---The Cause Of Hts Rash Act---Hc
Had a Notable Record as an Army Vet
eran.
Scarcely a year after the death of his
brother by hanging. Israel Stowe of South
Halifax took his own life by the same
means during the forenoon last Friday.
Mr. Stowe went to his barn between and
10 O'Clock to do some chores. Between
1880 and II o'cloc d. d. Pratt, who is
employed on the farm, went TO the barn
after certain tool and was mortified to
find Mr. Stowe hanging from beam over
what is known as the cattle barn. He had
adjusted the rope while standing on board
across the high side boards of a wagon
body and had stepped off. His feet rested
on the body of the wagon His neck was
broken although the fall was but about Is
inches.
Funeral services were held Sunday under
the auspices of the Charles p. Clark Grand
Army post, Rev, Mr.. Streeter officiating.
The Sons of Veterans also attended. The
burial was in the Niles cemetery.
Mr.. Stowe was a son of ISRAEL Stove,
one of the first settlers of Halifax. He
was born on the old Stowe homestead just
Is wears before his death. He was never
married He was always a frugal and in
dustrOus farmer and was accounted one
OF the most comfortably settled persons,
financially, in town. He was very sympa-
thetic and was always iuteres ell in the
welfare OF his town, and he was at all times
ready to render financial assistance to any
worthy object
Mr.. Stove and his brother Warner lived
together on the home farm and have had
all their affairs in common. Israel stowe
had attended closely TO the home and farm
work while Warner looked more after out
side affairs Within the past year Israel
Stowe had become very anxious TO tud on;
how the affairs between himself and his
brother stood. lie had often said that all
that he wanted was to find out what was
his. He had brought a suit against his
brother to compel a settlement and the
brother had brought a counter suit 1t is
believed that this trouble had so weighed
upon him as TO unsettle his mind.
Mr.. Stowe had an army record of which
he was justly proud. He enlisted in 1861
in Co. l, 4th Vermont volunteers, and sery-
ed three years or until he was disabled.
He was in - engagements the principal
of which were at Fredericksburg, Ante
tam, South Mountain Cold Harbor, Pc
tersburg, etc He was also in the Shenan-
doah Valley campaign and in the battle OF
the Wilderness. He was wounded in the
latter engagement, a bullet passing through
one thigh and nearly costing him his life
He had never fully recovered from the
wound and he received a pension for hi:
services. He leaves three brothers, War
ner, Titus of Readsboro and Henry o.
Green River.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Welcome SOap

And knows its merits, Haven't you: Why
do you not use it now! Stop and analyze
not the soap, for analysis shows THAT
TO be perfect-but the reason that you've
stopped using it, A few moments thought
will show you it is because your dealer
recommended and forces on you some
other make. He has a reason for doing
this. 1t is that other brands pay larger
profits, and because he can make more
he does not care that you are obliged TO
work harder, get less satisfactory work
and see your clothes wear out quicker
on account of the inferior article that he
sells you. Think Of this and do not be
imposed upon. Insist on what you know
is right and get what you want. Come
back again TO Welcome Soap and you will
realize it has no equal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Senator Hoar's Peroration,


From his speech in the Senate Thursday,
April a.
When l enter upon this war l want to
enter it with a united American people,
President and Senate and House and navy,
and army, and Democrat and Republican,
all joining hands and all marching one
way. | want to enter upon it with the
sanction of international law, with the
sympathy of all humane and liberty loving
nations, with the approval of our own
conscience and with a certainty If the ap-
p'auding judgment of history ! confess
l do not like to think of the genius of
America angry, snarling, shouting
screaming, kicking, clawing with her nails.
/ like rather to think of her in her august
and serene beauty, inspired by a senti-
ment even toward her enemies, not of
hate, but OF love, perhaps a little pale in
the cheek, and a dangerous light i'll the
eye, but with a smile on her lips, as sure,
determined, unerring, invincble as was
the arch angel Michael when he struck
down and trampled upon the demon of
darkness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
morrill, anc sherman.
From the Springfield republican

'7''' W F7'''' = - - I'''7''7'1''
Senator Morrill, of Vermont has seen a
good deal of the wear and tear of public
life. He has been there in Congress-
long time, 81 years in the Senate and 10
years prior thereto in the House. and his
part in the important and trying work OF
the two bodies has not been small But
he observes his sSth birthday in full ap-
parent possession of his faculties. while
Secretary Sherman, several years younger
than the Nermonter, has practically broken
down. And Sherman possesses that thin,
wiry physcal build which is notable for its
endurance. But while Nj. Sherman was
working and worrying over his presidential
ambitions, Morrill, was cultiyating a serene
philosophy. Possibly this will explain
why the younger man is the first TO break
down
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Patriots bay In Boston

Patriots day, Tuesday, April 10, was
observed in the usual way in Boston and
the nearby towns which figure in the his
tory of the 10th of April, ITO. The old
North church or Salem street was deco
rated with flags on the outside and its in
terror was draped with the national colors,
and plants from the city's greenhouses
added to the adornment. The lanterns
were hung from the belfry the night be-
FORE as on the memorable occasion when
they gave the signal to Paul Revere, and
at sunrise chimes were heard in patriotic
airs. The Daughters of the Revolution
held services in the churches commemo-
rative of the occasion of Paul Rev ere's ia
nous ride
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
AUCTION.

" ILL be sold at public auction, on the prem
w Uses OF David j. Bailey, West Chesterfield
a., apr
The FARM, containing 100. acres known as
the best farm in the whole CT southern New
tons that can be found 'N0"
sIOCh-Ihree nice horses, one of them five
wears old ana one nice mare thirteen wears old .
due 10 come in the first of June. two nice haitar
calves two fat hogs, if not previously disposed of.
AZ nice young hens and rooster -
a, also large lot OF FARMING TOOLS, most of
wv T . e' T - D. J. BAILEY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

The cold blooded hotel clerk was stand
ing by the edge of the pond watching
man who had gone through thin spot in
the ice squeezing the water out of his
coat.
"What are you smiling at?' inquired
the clerks friend.
"That man lives at our house"
"What of it?"
''It's a great satisfaction to see him
wringing for ice water, and not having any
excuse TO complain about the delay in get
ting it."-W dShingtOn Star.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Two Millions IA Year.

When people buy, try and buy again, it means
they're satisfied. The people Of the United
States are now buying Cascarets Candy Cathartic
at the rate of two million boxes a year and it
will be three million before New Years. 1t means
merit proved. that Cascarets are the most de-
lightfu bowel regulator for everybody the year
round. All druggists TO- 25. 80 cents a box. Cure
guaranteed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Warrant.

INHE LEGAL VOTERS of the village Of Brat
L tleooro are hereby notified to meet at the
town hall on Tuesday. the 3D. day of May,
next; at O'Clock A. NJ, 10 act on the following
articles to wit:
Article Ito elect all the village officers re
quired by law, for the ensuing year
Article ITO receive and act upon the reports
OF the balns Treasurer and Chief Engineer.
Article To raise money to defray the ex
penses of the coming year
Article ITO see il the village will instruct the
BOARD or oailifts TO put new boiler into steamer
No 4, and put said steamer into first class order
and raise money Co pay for same
w d. PERRY, Village Clerk.
Bratteboro, Vt. April 10. 1895 1917
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
RECoLLECTIoNs OF a NONAGENA-
RIAN.
Rev. DIR. d. {. HolbrOOk of stockton,
Cal, a Brother of e1-GOv. HolbrOOk,
Writes OF BoyhOod Days in Brattle-

Cal, a Brother of e1-GOv. HolbrOOk,
Writes OF BoyhOod Days in Brattle-
bOrO.
The Congregational Sunday School and
Publishing society, Boston, is about to
publish "Recollections of a Nonagena-
rian,'' by the Rev. g. c. Holbrook, ID,
now of Stockton, Cal, brother OF eX-
Gov. Holbrook He says:
81 spent my early boyhooi in Brattle-
boro, drinking in the pure and invigorat-
ing air of the Green Mountain state, TO
which, no doubt, | owe in part my longev-
ity, so much beyond the period usually al
lotted to man. At first l attended the dis
trict school, and there acquired the rudi-
ments OF education. Well do l remem-
Der the stern visage of the tall teacher,
who might well have stood as the original
of Goldsmith's celebrated pedagogue, in
regard to whom the people wondered how
one small head could carry all he knew
He was a most rigid disciplinaran, and
resorted to measures TO enforce his rule
which were peculiar, and which could
hardly be initiated at the present day.
cone of these was the compelling of
guilty boy to sit on a front seat between
two girls. Another was TO place such
one on table in the middle of the room,
to stand on one leg as long as he could en-
dure it, and then change to the other, alter
lately. THEN there was AN immense ire
place, closed in the summer by treboard,
and it was favorite mode OF punishment
to put refractory boy inside for medita-
ton until he should repent. One boy, it
was said. on such an occasion climbed up
the chimney and came one at the top.
Another, when he came out caused an up
roarious laugh, as he had made a blacka-
moor of himself with the SCOT on his hands
and face. What progress made in learn
ing in this primitive school l do not dis
tinctly remember, but l think it was not
much, as l was then an active boy and
more fond of play than of books"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
MAKES FLESH

where it is needed, does Anglers Petro-
leum Emulsion. No symptom is more Sc
rious than a decline in weight. 1t is the
beginning of serious complications. Stop
this waste and restore yourself to vigor-
Gus health by taking
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
Notice.

WHEREAS, my wife, Martha r. Streeter has
w left my bed and board without Just cause,
snail pay no bills OF her contracting after this
date, MOSES STREETER.
Nottingham, VT, April II, 1895 l6 L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
LAI.~.~n Insist OH
UUuIOtl Your Rights

In small as well as matters Of greater mo-
ment Most every woman in New Eng
land has used
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

Not one in twenty are free from some little all
ment caused by inaction of the liver. Use Car
teris Little Liver Pills. The result will be a
pleasant surprise, They give positive relief.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

Dobbins' Floating Borax Soap is 100 per cent
pure. Made of Borax 1t floats. Costs you the
same as poorer floating soap. Worth more. If
all this is true you need it, Order one cake of
your grocer, you'l want box next
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22

To be free from sick headache, biliousness, con.
stipation, etc, use Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Strictly vegetable They gently stimulate the
liver and free the stomach from bile,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
For Sale.

M + have three 9 foot show cases which we
w nave no further use for. and they will be
old very cheap. STARKEY 4 co
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-22
More Horses
by Auction
c. II. gibson. AuctiOneer.

Mr.. G. f. Gilman will receive another car of
horses this week and will sell them bv public
auction, at the horse mart Elliot street, Biatte
boro, Vt.
Tuesday, April 90,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock, am.
This is a fine lot Of horses. bought direct from
the farmers for this market They consist OF
family, farm and general purpose horses There
are some large pairs and two nice large single
horses. These horses will be in the stables AFTER
FRIDAY OF THIS week. Please call and look the
properly over. No trouble 70 SHOW horses
c. p. gibson, Auctioneer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-11-28
Revival Meetings.

Mr.. Geo. G. Needham who has
been doing evangelistic work in
China and Japan will be a passen-
ger on the City of Picking and will
be asked by the pastors and the
Y. M. G. A. of the city to stop for
a few days for series of meetings.
Mr.. Needham has been associated
with prominent association work
ers over the world and will be a
valuable man for such an effort.
Mr.. FL. E. Coleman, General Sec
rotary, Saturday morning received
letter from H. J. Mccoy of the
San Francisco Association re.
garding Mr.. Needham. "By the
way Mr.. Geo. G. Needhsm who is
now doing evangelistic work in
China and japan has written me
that he will arrive in your city by
the steamer Belgic en- route to
San Francisco and other parts of
the United States, l presume you
know who he is; he is said to be
one OF the greatest Bible students
in the world and is a personal
friend and co-worker of Mr.. d. l..
Moody. He expects to be with US
the middle Of December. l think
he would tarry and give a series
of readings in Honolulu if you de-
sire him. We shall arrange for
him here" Mr.. Needham is OK
pected next week and will visit the
prayer meetings on Wednesday
evening and the meetings will be-
gin at the Y. M. @. A. Hall on
Thursday evening at seven thirty
O'Clock. All christian people
should unite in this effort to make
Jesus king. - :