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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
THE TALK or THE CRY.
It's Of Interest to BrattlebOrO Readers
Because 1t Refers TO BrattlebOrO
People.

It's astonishing how good news will spread.
From every ward and street we hear of our PEG.
PIE talking about the workings of the little con.
Queror Merit and honorable methods receive
their just reward So many cases are cropping
up, that IL is next TO impossible to investigate
them all, but we have taken a few in hand and
give them publicly for the benefit of our readers
Our representative obtained the following state
nient Of facts in personal interview. They are
true In every particular and no stronger evidence
can be obtained than home endorsement
Mr.. George IL, Newton of Flat street, en-
ployel as teamster by S. A Smith & Co. says
by spells my kidneys troubled me for years and
at such times | suffered with a steady dull ach.
ing pain across my back. l used more or less
medicine sail to be good for it, but never
found anything that gave me permanent relief
until tried Doan's Kidney Pills | learned OF
them through the papers and my wife procured
a box for me at F. r. Durgin's drug store
found them to be just what needed. They went
straight TO the spot. not only relieving my back.
ache but curing it permanently. l went about
my work as usual but did not feel a symptom of
my former backache, after | left off taking
Doan's Kidney Pills They are fine remedy and
should ever he troubled again l know what to
use. If it will help others you may refer at any
time to me as being firm believer in Doan's Kid.
ney Pills" For sale by all dealers, price so cents
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
the name Doans and take no su sttute. SCI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
GIANT STRIDES
Into First Place in the CONNER
cial World

Is Topic which Overshadows POII-
tics In Great BrItaIn---Iron Markets
Captured by the American Concerns.
1t is no exaggeration to assert that the
foremost topic compelling attention in Eu-
rope in general and in Great Britain in
particular, overshadowing the dreary broils
of domestic politics, is the remarkable, ag-
gressive, commercial prosperity which the
United States is manifesting. Hardly a
newspaper review or public speaker dur
ing the past month has failed to notice
with what giants strides America is com
ing into the first place in the alignment of
the powers. 1t is certainly the chief sub
ject of conversation on Lombard street and
on the continental bourses. The manager
of one of the greatest London banks re-
Gently drew an American business man
into his private office aud said in an awe
struck tone: This is the first time in the
history of finance that New York has been
in a position to dictate money rates to Lon
don, Berlin and Paris" The bank mana
ger added that London's purchases of
American securities were a feathers
weight compared with the balance of trade
in New York's favor.
James Bryce, in a speech before the Lei
cester chamber of commerce, sounded a
warning to British manufacturers. He
emphasized the fact that the exports of
the United States and Germany had in
creased ga, 900. 900 and col, 900, 900, re.
spectively, between 1891 and 1897, while
Great Britain's decreased e15 200, 900. He
further pointed out that the business of
the United States was developing along
many important lines which Great Britain,
he added, should have held against all com
petitors. Mr.. Bryce unhesitatingly assert
ed that the United States could produce
rails cheaper than Great Britain and said
he saw no possibility of opening new mar
kets except in China. Crest Britain seems
to have become reconciled to the capture
of the iron markets by the United States.
American firms are uniformly successful
in bidding against the British firms.
The Carnegie company and the Illinois
steel company have opened extensive Of
fees in London and are making inroads
upon the British preserves. Col. Hunsiker,
the Carnegie representative, has contract
ed for $4,000 tons of plates for the Cool
gardie road, Australia, and the company
was unable to undertake the contract for
~ 600 tons more. A despatch from Berlin
says 1t is a feet that the Russian govern
ment has ordered so, 900 tons of American
rails and the prospect of American compe-
tition for the contracts in connection with
Russia's extensive railroads alarms manu-
tacturers here and elsewhere. Consuls as
sert that all Europe is swarming as never
before with the agents of American manu-
facturers of steel, street railroads, cleo
trical apparatus and all kinds of machin-
cry. who are leading the commercial in
vasion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
Three Young skaters Drowned,

The joyfulness of Christmas day at
Brookline, Mass, was sadly married by a
drowning accident Through the sudden
breaking of the ice on Leverett pond, in
the park system, Saturday, over 30 young
girls and boys were thrown into eight feet
of water, and while numerous spectators
and the police worked hard in saving them
from a watery grave, three of the children
were drowned. They were James w.
Clattenberg, jr,, 10; Arthur Collins, ~,
and Emma Miller, Ia The two boys
lived in Brookline and the Miller child
lived in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
Fif'y ThOusand spanish Troops VIII
-1Remaln After Formal Evacuation.

1t is believed that about $4,000 Spanish
troops will be unable to leave Cuba by Jan.
|, the date set for the evacuation, 1t is
understood that on Jan. Gen. Castellanos,
after surrendering the government to Gen.
Brooke, will move east to Matanzas, after
ward proceeding to Cienfuegos, where he
will remain until all of the Spanish troops
shall have left the island.
The Spaniards will demand that they be
treated with all the consideration due to
the army of q friendly nation in a foreign
land that they be permitted to keep their
arms, that their flag be respected and that
their leaders and commander-in. chief have
supreme authority to try and Judge men and
officers. Their safeguard will be entirely
entrusted to the honor of the Americans.
DIR. Archinard has reported to the Amer
lean commission that not a single hospital
in Havana is in sanitary condition, and
that new buildings must be erected for the
treatment of sick American soldiers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
PHOENIX, BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY DECEMBER 30, 1898
SUFFERING IN CUBA.
Gen. lee is Distributing Supplies
to the Cubans.
Sick and Dying spRnIards Crowded Into
Filthy TranspOrts---Eight Died on one
Vessel Before IL Left the URrbOr.

Sick and Dying spRnIards Crowded Into
Filthy TranspOrts---Eight Died on one
Vessel Before IL Left the IIRrbor.
Gen Lee is distributing supplies to many
destitute Cubans, in accordance with or
ders sent him last week from Washington.
There are hundreds in Havana who, though
not actually starving, are in deplorable
state of weakness and disease the effects
of the cruel RECOMMENDATION policy. They
need hospital treatment, which is not al
ways available. Much of the wretched-
ness is due to the neglected condition Of
the tenements. Every day or so the relief
distributors come upon dead bodies terribly
emaciated. Two were found in Cerro.
The sight of the Spanish soldiers as they
embarked on the transports was pitiful in
the extreme-sallow, wan, filthy, with a
starved look and scarcely enough strength
to carry their rifles. Even of those who
still retained regimental formation many
will die on the way home. The men were
scarcely able after a quick march through
town to hold their places in the boats tax
ing them to the transports, and several
tainted from sheer exhaustion on the way.
The sick people are suffering from all
kinds of diseases, principally fevers and
horrible skin complaints Many died before
they we're lodged on board the ..fearfully
crowded transports. One poor fellow on
La Machina wharf asked for water and
was given large glass iced. He took
huge gulp and fell back dead.
Before the Cheribou sailed permit from
a Spanish officer enabled a correspondent
to go aboard to ascertain the conditions.
She was crowded from truck to keelson,
having more than 2000 men on board 600
of whom were sick. These unfortunates
were crowded in cots on the lower deck
surrounded by filth. They had been aboard
only ten hours, but eight had died already
and their bodies awaited burial when the
ship gets to sea. Uncared for, living and
dead lay togther, bodies touching in some
cases, dead mans stiffened arm resting
on the shoulder of still suffering comrade.
Three doctors and several hospital corps go
with the ship but there is a total absence
of medicines and supplies One doctor es-
timated that 30 per cent would die on, the
voyage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
A TESTIMONIAL.
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE

AA$@D o. n Eo TOSI Off
Burlington. Chittenden, Co. Termont
WILLIAM Z. HALL, WI II. CONNER
postmaster. Assistant Postmaster
August Is, sgo
Y. N. G. A. Building, City.
Gentlemen
l desire 70 add my testimony in favor Of
your method OF treating hernia. For nearly
l6years have been sufferer from the effects
OF large rupt ure; have been operated Oh for
the radical cure OF IL, but without success
and have often found il difficult to retain II
with any truss. After all this | had little
hope OF ever receiving any benefit, but sbout
eight months ago decided to try your treat.
ment. l was fitted with truss. and since
that time my rupture has never come down.
have received eight treatments and never
been obliged to lose any time while taking
them. Now l AN Olred and can 90 without
any truss without the slight est inconvenience,
thing which never expected 20 do and am
more satisfied than can express
1 trust you will be able TO relieve vast
number OF sufferers as you have me and
sha II akepleasure in recommending the Fl.
deity" method.
Yours Truly.
WI. II. CONNER.
Assistant Postmaster.
The above is a sample OF hundreds Of testmN
mails which we have received II you are ID
doubt about this being genuine cure We would
be glad to refer you to those trho kRoic.
Brattleboro office near DR. Clark's dentistry
from s:Sl A n. to2 N. Bellows Falls Office ii
GrSy's block Hours, Tuesdays only from ID
Address Fidelity Rupture Cure Co.
Brattleboro, VI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
over $4,000 Stolen From Bank Vault
in Lima, Ohio.

The American National bank of Lima. o.
was robbed Sunday night of SIS, 1862. The
money was taken from the big vault. The
robbery was skillfully done, no damage be-
ing done to the vault The money stolen
was in currency and gold. The robbery
was discovered Monday by the janitor,
who found the door to the vault open.
The manner of entrance TO the bank by the
robber is a mystery, as all the windows
were protected with heavy iron screens
The front door was found locked as usual.
There is not the slightest clue for detec-
tives to work upon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30

The Cubans will celebrate the evacuation
of Havana, beginning Jan. 1, with festivi-
ties which will continue for five days. An
effort will be made to have Gen. Gomez
come into the city.
The administration has taken steps to
safeguard American interests at Iloilo, in
the island of Panay, one of the Philippine
archipelago, and a military and naval ex-
petition is now on its way there from
Manila.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
To Test a Judge,s Power.

petition for a writ of habeas corpus
for the release of Torrey E. Warner, editor
of The Boston Traveller, who is in jail for
contempt of court, was presented to Judge
Holmes at Boston Saturday, but the court
refused to issue a writ or to allow The pc
titioner to be admitted to bail pending the
determination of the proceedings. 1t is
Mr.. Warmers intention to test the consti-
nationality of the law under which he was
sent to jail at the will of a Judge without
trial by jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30

A despatch from Manila says; Private
advices from the southern provinces say
that business is suspended in all the leading
business towns. Supplies are scarce and
foreigners are permitted to travel only by
special permit. At Malolos, the headquar-
tiers of the insurgents, the private soldiers
are levying on the villagers for supplies
aud food. The people ara half starved and
universal dissatisfaction prevails.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
Two Disastrous Fires In New Mamp-
shire.

The pulp mill and sheds at Berlin Falls, n
H., recently bought by Elias Thomas of
Portland, Maine, from the Berlin Falls
Fibre company, were burned Sunday after
noon. Seven men were caught under the
roof of one of the sheds and severely burn
ed. A heavy wind was blowing and only
desperate work of the firemen saved the
Riverside pulp and Berlin paper mills
The loss was about $50. 900, with no insur-
ance. j. E. Henry & Sons steam saw
mill at Lincoln, in the be TT of the New
Hampshire lumber territory, was burned
Saturday night, causing a loss of $S3, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
Dawson Miners Are Taking Out Ore
Running from $500 TO $4,000 a Ton.

P. H. Miller has arrived in San Fran
cisco from Dawson, being commissioned by
the owners of the quartz mine in which he
is Interested to purchase stamp mill. A
ledge which is supposed to be the mother
lode of the Klondike is now being regular
ly worked. Ore from the vein runs from
$500 to $4,000 a ton. The drift is in soft
limestone, which is very easily worked, the
miners making about six feet each "a
hours. A great quantity of ore has been
taken out There is plenty of food at Daw-
son to last all winter. The part of the
town recently burned is being rapidly re-
built
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30

The simplest and best regulator of the disor.
dered liver in the world are Carriers Little IJvar
Pnls. They give prompt relief in sick headache.
Dizziness, nausea, etc; prevent and cure constipa.
non ana pies; remove sallowness and pimples
their operation ON the bowels. Carter's Little
Liver Pills are small and as easy to take as
sugar. one pill dose. Price 25 cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
Robbers FOiled by Plucky Engi nser

AtopueEs FOiheu ny I-iuthy EuRt nteG
The Atlantic, Valdosta and Western
railroad has a camp near Halow, in Clinch
county, Ga, about 30 miles from Valdosta
Saturday was pay day. The chief epgi-
neer, G. r. Garrard, went into town to
get the money to pay off the hands. He
secured about $1,000. He rode out of town
on horseback Suddenly eight negroes
rushed out of thick clump OF bushes and
each leveled pistol at him. They demand
ed his money, and showed that they intend
ed to kill him if necessary. Mr.. Garrard
replied: "Well, boys, you have the drop
on me; | suppose there is no use in my re-
sisting your demands" He felt in his
pocket, as if to draw out package. In
stead of the money he brought forth his
pistol and began to shoot. The ringeader
fell at the first shot, and the next shot
knocked out another. Two moro shots
were fired by Mr.. Garrard as his horse
dashed away. Mr.. Garrard was shot at
several times by the negroes, but was not
hit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
500.

Dr. r. Detchon's Anti Diuretic may be worth TO
bedding from incontlnence Of water during sleep
Cures old and yong alif II arrests the trouble
a. orce. 81. Sold by Geo f. Greene, druggist
BrattleborO, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will make a per.
inanent cure In all cases of cough or cold on
lungs. i will cure when other remedies have
failed. Physicians recommend it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
s. w. EDCETT.
Real Estate ! Mortgages
Farms $500
to $4,000.

IfyOu want to buy a farm, hous. 4,
business, cal on us. We have -.
information about such things that Womb
take you months to obtain, If yop wan,
to buy home and hive only one. foprtb
Of the value we will take he other .b,a.
fOurths and you can pay for !, bvhs
month
No. 3.-S59 acres, located eight miles ,.,..
good stage road, containing over ga s,,s i va a
, J, III over ~ acres OF wood and timber +
VIII summer and winter over 30 COWS. on, 49,. j..
% tons OF hay last year, with 70 acres llnde- r
lhere 10 an extra good sugar orcbarf P,yym.
re sees, Win BUCKETS eyaporator and the tooI.
LOT sugAr'making. The buildings c3n.i., 20
large twostory house - ith L. n g,rt - y.
horse barn 4x40 good stalls carriay, l..,s 'V'ls'
sle barn SoxvO all In the best repair: aIs9 corn
barn, ice house, creamery, and Other Gi, V1Iu
ings; Good running wa er TO all tl.i5ir.
Good management ought 70 nav ~ ,sss
farm IN three years and We will sell it for s3S6
easy terms, or will exchange for small 49,
mouse In village The timber on this ris1. IN
halt pay for II The buildings cannot h. ,a
placed for 5000 w re
FOR sALE-1Oo acre farm in DeerssA
Mass; easy terms; will exchange. 'eu'
FOR sALE-sman store, $3.50 to soo .,..,
OF gnods, also cottage house and barn AM ns,al
OF l,nd VIII exchange for small place 1ss,
BrAttleboro. 17af
$40 ACRES Of imber land IN Pierce c,,r,r
Washington. VIII exchange for Eastern rrCra-,!y'
ONE OF THE FINEST Farms in SUNNI.
county Kansas, for Eastern property
40 ACRES or land in Citrus county. F,ora.
What have you to exchange:
HOUSE AND ONE ACRE Land one mil.
from town all, Bratteboro. $3.50
COTTAGE HOUSE Almost new. sir ,,,-,,
modern improvements; two II ht Vi14oas
painted WI lie, green binds, slated roof. lot bv
: a nice lot Of young fruit tire 8 W. az,
SloV' Loo II over and make an offer
HOUSE In Brattleboro to trade for farm
FOR SALE -Ho2sa harm and ten acres n,
iand near Greenfield, or will trace for 6oi,sa IN
Bratteboro. '0' No1s7
EOh sALE-House and bara and about
ooro; on main road; will keep cows And 80
rrut Tor nome use. You can rase one Ion az
grapes on this place you attend to y0ur hpsi
Ne s. zine place for poultry farm or vays,atis
garden. This place has recently been nut In tbs
MAJ! ma ket ana you ought TO make Sj11 a wear On
the place. Gear money, besides living
HOUSE and BARN Ard one acre o,ls,dt,
brattleooro for a small farm 10 V-rmonf ~
Massachusetts,. y"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Will Raise American Flag

over Wake Island In the Pacific Ocean
---It VIII he Used for a Cable station.
The commander of the gunboat Benning
ton, at Honolulu, has been ordered to take
possession of Wake island in the name of
the United States. This island is in lati-
tude 10 north, longitude 1853 east 1t is
distant about 2000 miles from Nihau, the
westernmost of; the Hawaiian islands, and
1900 miles east from Guam. 1t is almost
in direct line between these possessions
of the United States and is admirably
adapted for use as station for a Pacific
cable to connect the Philippines with Ha-
wall and the United States. 1t is about
three miles in length and close to lagoon
of salt water. The average height of the
island is eight feet above high tide 1t is
scarcely capable in itself of sustaining life,
but it is expected that cable station can
be maintained without difficulty by the
erection of condensers to supply fresh
water.
Some station in this locality is deemed to
be absolutely necessary to the maintenance
of cable, aud for that reason the Ameri-
can peace commissioners at Paris endeav-
ored to secure one of the Caroline islands,
but without success. Wake island is said
to be by right now American territory, for
in 1911 Admiral Wilkes surveyed the place
and asserted title. 1t is not inhabited, so
far as known at the present time, though
in the past some guano gatherers have tenn
porarily lived on the island
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30

Several timber lots for sale.
A cottage house, rooms hard wool finish
modern improve mems, Sl1O0
Some god exchanges
Buainess chances, hotels etc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30
Gen. Merritt Says FiIIpinos Are No
Capable of SelC-Government.


Maj Gen. Wesley Merritt, the retiring
military governor of the Philippines, and
his bride are spending Christmas at the
brides home in Chicago The general will
resume his position as commander of the
department of the East in January. He
said Monday:
Gen. Otis is making a wise governor of
the Philippines He is making no promises
to Aguinaldo; neither did l. For that rea-
son the possibility of trouble will probably
solve itself.
81 firmly believe in the retention of the
Philippines. We cannot do otherwise than
keep them. If we dispose of them 10 an
other nation we shall certainly precipitate
war. They are not very capable of gov
erning themselves. Until that time comes
the best we can do is to give them a good
military government and what civilians
are necessary to administer the civil func-
tions of government; and when they are
ready to form government of their towns,
give them our blessing and let them do so.
| certainly believe that in time they will be
able to administer their own government
"Simply a military administration is
needed. The residents of Manila and 9th
er parts of the archipelago are intensely
anxious that the Unit d States shall retain
control
81 have always believed an increase of
the army to be necessary. We need at
least an army of $4,000 here Twenty
five thousand are amply sufficient for all
emergencies in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines. The native forces in the
Philippines will make an effective army if
commanded by whites"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-12-30

S. W. EDGETT & co., BrattIeboro
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-08-12

The Republican County Convention
OF Lincoln county convened as per call,
on Saturday last, to elect delegates to
the Republican State Convention. Each
precinct in the county was fully repre-
sented, and goodly number of specta-
tors were present, G. w. Wernicke was
chosen chairman, and Geo. d. SAVERS,
secretary. A committee on credentials
was appointed, consisting of G. A. Gill
more, F. A. Burkill and Orlando En-
mons. The committee reported the
following delegates entitled to seats.
w. L. Meigs, Malad.
M. r, Owens, Malad.
Mrs, L. Millett, Malad.
w. Van Torn, Malad.
T, NJ, Brunker, Pagari.
F. w. Gooding, Shoshone.
G. A. Gilmore, Shoshone,
G. w. Wernicke, Shoshone.
Geo d. SAVERS, Shoshone,
Frank Eurkill. Shoshone.
F.F. Uhrlaub. Boulder Hill,
James l.. Fuller, Bliss.
Orlando Emmons, Toponis.
Thomas Gooding, Toponis,
II. Schodde, Schodde,
The convention adopted resolutions
indorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley by unanimous vote,
The delegates elected TO the State Con-
vention, we're:
r. NJ. McCollum. Shoshone,
Frank r. Gooding, Toponis.
w. Van Iron, Malad.
The convention then adjourned.