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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
L. d. Hauen of 81. Lohnshurv. wi

L. d. Hazen of st. Johnsbury, who has
served six years with great acceptance as
one of the directors of the state penal in
stitutions, has resigned, the resignation to
take effect jan. 10. He retires from this
position, as he is now federal Office hold
er, being postmaster at st. Johnsbury.
Il. L. Stillson, who retired from the ed
itorship of the Bennington Banner several
years ago to engage in special literary
work, has returned to his old position.
The Banner as a weekly paper under the
direction of Mr.. Stilson will be one of the
most desirable papers in the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
The Next RepublIcan National Conven-


The next Republican national conven-
ton will be held in Philadelphia June 10.
The question was decided on the third bal
lot at session of the Republi-a an national
committeeman in Washington Friday,
when 25 votes were cast for Philadelphia
and "a for Chicago. The representatives
of Philadelphia presented certified check
for $10O, 900, offering to pay the expenses
of the convention. The last Republican
national convention held in the east was
in 1872, when Gen. Grant was renominat-
ed for a second term in Philadelphia. The
convention hall is at S4th and South streets
in West Philadelphia. 1t was erected for
the accommodation of delegates to the COM
mercial congress held in connection with
the National Export exposition. The hall
has seating capacity of $1,000, and will
be enlarged so as to accommodate not less
than 10000 people.
The Payne resolution, changing the
basis of representation in the convention,
was not presented, owing to the pressure
of Chairman Hanna and others close to
the administration. Mr.. Payne proposed
to reduce the number of Republican dele
gates from the Southern states which have
never given a Republican plurality, and to
increase the number in the strong Republi-
can states of the North. There was a un-
animity of sentiment in favor of renomi-
mating President Mckinley, and of making
expansion and gold two of the important
planks of the next platform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Placed Himself ON Record as Ropub.


W. P. Stafford of st. Johnsbury, who
appears to consider himself seriously as a
candidate for Congress, evidently regarded
Bellows Falls as an available point for an
opening night political stand. According
ly he arranged to go there and deliver an
address under the auspices of the Young
Mems club, a social and literary organiza-
tion, and everybody was invited to come.
There was a fair sized audience and Mr..
Stafford displayed his excellent oratorical
abilities to advantage. But more impor-
tant than all else, he was able TO declare
himself Republican and to place himself
in complete harmony with President Nc
Kinley on the Philippine questions. Mr..
Stafford paid for the use OF the opera house
and personal friends, who formerly lived
in st. Johnsbury, 1t is understood, paid
the printing and refreshment bills. For a
candidate to hire hall in order to get be-
fore the people and place himself on record
as a Republican In harmony with the ad-
miDistration is something out of the ordi-
nary In politics in this state, but the idea
is not bad one in Mr.. Stafford's case. T.
Northfeld News.
Placed himself on record as Republican
is good, when referring to candidate for
high honors who worked against the Repub-
lican party not more than five years ago,
and who crawled under the Republican
tent when the Mckinley band began to
play. Mr.. Staffords conversion may be
sincere but he asplres to too high an Of
fee for probatloner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
BarnacIes on the ship of State.


Vermont can do no better than purchase
the most vicious pile-lrive and smash its
tradition to fine dust
And in passing it may be well to men,
tion few of the many institutions that
are the greatest barnacles to the state:
The prohibitory law!
Double taxation
The incorporation tax!
Town representation in the legislature!
The rule barring the reelection of gov
ernor and representatives.
The fossilized old moss heap of electing
officers at town meetings when we have
lived ages beyond the offices!
The law which gives to woman the right
to swear away the virtue at 10 and does
not permit her the possession of her OWL
property till she is Is.
These are only few.
There are any number of others!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Mrs. Leland Stanford has now disposed
of every vestige of the enormous fortune
bequeathed to her by the late Stanford,
and has recently signed deeds transferring
all his real estate to the trustees of Leland
Stanford university. This includes the
largest cattle ranches, e-breeding es-
tablishment and vineyard in the world,
with various farms, country houses and
large tracts of wild land The deed COW
cred SO pages of typewriter manuscript
and required $1,000 in internal-reVenue
stamps. Mrs. Stanford had previously
transferred to the trustees of the univer-
sity all her personal estate, embracing
stocks and bonds valued at SIS, 900, 900,
and, so far as the actual ownership Of
property is concerned, she is now as desti-
tute as the day on which she was born.
She has a contract, however, with the
trustees, under which she is to have for
life an annuity of $25, 600, to be used as
she pleases, and all her relatives were lib
orally provided for in MI. StanfOrd's will.
II Burlington News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Great battles Of the century.

1t seems doubtful if Gen. Lord Methuen
telegraphed as reported that his engage
ment at Modder River was "the bloOdiest
battle of the century," The British loss
at Modder river is reported as 34S killed
and wounded. 1t is impossible that Lord
Methuen is so ignorant of the military his
tory of the century that he should rate
such battle first in point of destruction
of men. The report has aroused consider
able discussion and the New York World
presents the following statement of great
battles of the century:
Jena, Oct. ID, 1906; men engaged no.
600; total losses, 81, 600; per cent loss, %.
Waterloo, June 19, 1916; men engaged,
1870, COS; total losses, 20, ,908; per cent. loss,
21.
Magenta, June A, 1859; men engaged,
1870, 900; total losses, Il 200; per cent. loss,
10.
Bull Run, July 81, 1851; men engaged,
60,527; total losses, 1875; per cent. loss, s..
Antietam, Sept. II, 1862; men engaged,
1874, 900; total losses, 81, 900 per cent. loss
II.
Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1868; men engaged,
10000; total losses, SO, 100; per cent. loss
40.
SAdowa, July 8, 1866; men engaged,
29l 900; total losses, 33, 900; per cent. loss,
IL.
Gravelotte, Aug. 18, 1870; men engaged,
396, 900; total losses, 62, 600; per cent. loss,
10.
Sedan, Sept. l, 1870; men engaged, 314,
600; total loss, Al 900; per cent. loss, 10.
1t will be seen by the above statement
that the battle of Gettysburg in the civil
war, in the percentage of men lost, was
the severest of the great battles of the CEN
tury. Skirmishes IN which the loss was
greater than at Modder river were frequent
in the civil war and were not deemed i'm.
portant enough to mention in history.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

The Vermont state grange, in the reso-
lutions adopted unanimously at the annual
meeting held in St. Johnsbury last week,
takes decided ground in favor of the pro-
hibitory law, the town system of schools,
skilled supervision of the schools, perma-
nent road improvement, and endorses the
action of the National grange against trusts
and combinations of capital to raise prices,
and favors free rural mail delivery, postal
savings banks, and the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the peo-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Hon. John Barrett, late minister to
Siam, said, in lecture on "The Philip
pines and the Far East delivered under
the auspices of the National Geographical
society: "If we're asked to state the
necessary immediate influences that will
assist in making America forever the para
mount power of the Pacific, would emu
merate in order of Importance: First, per-
manent sovereignty over the Philippines;
second, construction of the trans-isthmian
canal; third, preservation according to the
treaty, of our trade rights throughout all
China; fourth, laying of the Pacific cable;
fifth, upbuilding or reasonable subsidizing
of our merchant marine; sixth-a new but
important prOpositiOn-the extension of a
parcel post system of mail to the far East
to compete with similar European systems,
and seventh, the early sending of COM
mission TO fully investigate and report on
Asiatic markets, as recommended In the
Presidents message" With the exception
of the sixth the President has anticipated
every one of Mr.. Barrett's suggestions in
his annual message to Congress. Mont
pelier Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
vermonters in Congress.

The committee assignments for the two
Vermont representatives in Congress are
almost the same as received two years
ago. Judge Powers retains the chairman
ship of the committee on Pacific railroads
and place on the education committee
but has the third Republican seat instead
of the seventh which he held in the 55th
Congress. He is given an additional hon
or in membership on the committee on the
election of President and yice-president
He has the second Republican seat on that
committee, Mr.. Corliss mich }, a Yer
monter by birth, being chairman. Gen.
GTout is re-assigned to the same commit
tee work as he held in the last session, as
the third Republican member on appro-
priations, and chairman of the committee
on appropriations in the war department.
s snator Proctor retains the chairman
ship of the Senate committee on agricul-
ture and forestry. He is on the committees
on coast defences; on the District of Co
lumbia; on fisheries; on military affairs !;
and on the Philippines, six very important
committees. Senator Ross is chairman of
the committee to examine the branches of
the civil service, and is on the committees
on engrossed bills, and on territories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Senator Cullom has introduced bill in
to the Senate granting full amnesty and
forgiveness to all deserters during the re-
bellion, and making them eligible to a
place on the pension roll, if they received
disability during their transient military
service. Senator Cullom appears to be in
his dotage, and he insults every soldier
who does not wish to convert the country's
roll of honor into roll of infamy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Giob. Na,lO .a, SANK Of boston Closed

Controller of the Currency Dawes has
ordered the closing of the Globe National
bank of Boston. The action was taken on
the representations made to the controller
by Special Bank Examiner Wing, who a
few days ago, was made temporary receiver
Of the Broadway National bank. Ever since
the clearing house came to the relief of the
Globe National by lending it $500, 600 the
bank has been under close surveillance.
Examiner Wing has been engaged in max
ing rigid investigation of the banks con-
dition. Yesterday he informed the con-
troller that in his opinion the bank was in
solvent. The clearing house was given an
opportunity to extend further relief to the
Globe, but declined to do so, and conse-
quently there was nothing left to the con-
troller except to close the bank. The
management of the former president OF
the bank, Mr.. Cole, is severely criticised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

VIM. Rlsdon's horse and wagon were
stolen Wednesday night from the shed at
K. j. Roads store In Dandy. Risdon fol-
lowed the team into Tinmouth, and found
that Charles Bates, young man, had
found standing in the road near Tinmouth
pond.
Capt. Louis Sehneeberger, cashier of the
post-office in baltimore, Md, and one of
the leading Republicans in that city, shot
himself yesterday. His accounts at the
post-Office we're found to be entirely correct.
Schneeberger was a heavy speculator In
the stock market, and his fortune was wip-
ed out in the big slump of stocks a few
days ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

The contest for the next representative
to the legislature in Burlington will be
waged on the grounds of high license
against continuance of the heprohibitory law
Joseph Auld, proprietor of the Burlington
Evening News, has been selected as the
high license knight. Mr. Aud is the
Adonis of the Vermont press and intellect
ually is OF large calibre. He would fill the
office of representative creditably in every
WaV
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Professor r. A. FesseDden and his as
sistant, Prof. Kinter, of the Western Uni
versity of Pennsylvania at Pittsburg, claim
to have produced receiver for wireless
telegraphy which is 1000 times as sensitive
as the so-called "coherer" of the Marconi
system. Marconi has sent messages 90
miles, but Prof. Fessenden believes that il
will be possible TO transmit messages across
the Atlantic with poles less than 200 feet
high.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Senator Alger has been indulging in his
favorite occupation, throwing bouquets at
himself. A Detroit despatch says he has
been watching the Transvaal war with
great interest and so far, he says, "he has
found only cause for coDgratulation in con-
trasting the WORK of the British war Office
with his oWnn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

The government paid s214, 4S for
the transportation of mails in Vermont
last year. The routes aggregate 252s
4S-100ths miles and the total number of
miles covered in handling the mails was
3,441, ,TS7.57. The steam railways of the
state received $3.50, ,956sl for carrying the
mails, the electric car lines $1474 9s, and
the star routes, where the mail is carried
by stage or other vehicle, $42,995.52.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

In the United States Senate Wednesday
the House financial bill was received, and
the finance committee, to whom 1t was re-
ferred, reported as a substitute the meas;
ure drafted by the Republican majority
Senator Aldrich said that the debate on
the bill would begin Jan. A. Senator Al
len of Nebraska took the oath of office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

A bill granting a pension of $1,000 a
year to the widow of Gen. Lawton was in
troduced in the Senate yesterday by SEN
ator Fairbanks, and similar one in the
House by Mr.. Lands. There is not much
doubt but that the double bill will pass
with as much speed as is consistent with
the rules of the two Houses. Gen. Law
ton had served his country faithfully for
many years, but he died poor man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Phoenix Clubbing Rates.

EY-The usual reduced rates with all leading
papers and magazines. Cash with all orders.
Subscribe now, sending payment for your
Phoenix subscription also, and have your winters
store Of reading in hand.
New subscribers to The Phoenix win receive the
paper from now until January, 1901 for 81 So the
yearly price. Address
THE PHOENIX,
Brattleboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
SOME INTERESTING REMARKS


TIcULARLY APPRoPos IN VIEW OF
THE Discussion AS TO THIS
YEARS Production AND THE
GREAT ACTIVITY IN THE
Dry GOODS MARKET
I'VE invite the readers of this paper TO
look back during the past four or five
years and note that in this period IRON,
COPPER. COTTON, WHEAT and CORN
were selling under the cost Of production. "
Iron that sold at $500 ton has since
sold at $3.50; copper that in 1896 was
around 8 cents per pound has recently sold
at 20 cents; wheat in Chicago declined to
AZ "a cents per bushel and within two
years from that time sold at $1.85 per
bushel Corn sold as low as II cents per
bushel and later at 40 cents; in the New
York Cotton market the future options of
this staple within the past year sold as low
as cents and under, and at thin writing
have sustained an advance of only 2 1-2
cents per pound. IRON nearly tripled in
price; as did Copper, while Wheat increased
in value four times, and Corn doubled"
1T seems extremely logical to expect at
OCebphs
uct, will sell at its average price for the
past ten years. or about ga cents per
pound; moreover it is likely this price will
be made during the current Cotton year,
especially in view of the established Ger.
tainty that this seasons yield is very short,
and the equally certain fact that never in
the history of the world has the consump-
tive demand attained within 30 per cent of
what it is at the present time"
ut seems reasonable to expect and 10
cent Cotton next July and August, when
the real 'pinch" of the short crop makes
itself felt there is more than a possibility
that the above figures will be made BE-
FORE the coming Summer in the contract
market in New York, discounting the above
factors"
"The BANKING AND BROKERAGE
FIRM OF KNOTT & CLOSSON OF BUR-
LINGTON, this State, was the pioneer
house in advising the purchase of the staple
at its lowest point, the first of the year: In
their published circulars last Spring they
estimated decreased acreage that later
proved accurate, and insisted throughout
the season that, late Spring, irregular
season, and improper cultivation, meant a
short crop, and as a result of accurate
knowledge from the planter himself THEY
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. AS
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK COT
TON EXCHANGE with direct private
wires, they offer excellent facilities for in
vestment dealings in the future options of
this staple, and solicit the patronage of
this state"
| WRITE OR CALL FOR THEIR LAT
EST CIRCULARS AND DAILY MAR.
| KET LETTERS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Millinery !

We have some very desirable and stylish
trimmed hats and bonnets which will be
sold much below regular prices.
If you wish good deal for your money
now is the time to purchase.
Untrimmed hats for ladies, misses and
children in good practical shapes at cost
price.
We have more of the large sizes in chill
dren's bonnets in red, blue and brown.
few small sizes in all colors at SO and
so cents.
You will now find our stock attractive
and varied in every department to such an
extent that you can select well trimmed
genteel hat ranging in price from $3.50 to
$1O.5O.
Remember that we always carry a good
assortment of millinery through the dull
season as we have trade which requires it,
Come in if you do not purchase.
Respectfully,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

WRITE OR CALL FOR THEIR LAT
EST CIRCULARS AND DAILY MAR
KET LETTERS.
KNOTT & CLOSSON,
1877 st. Paul St.,
Burlington, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
1HantRn.

WANTEDi reliable man to represent
us permanently in your county. GOOD MEN
can make GOOD WAGES. COMMISSION or
SALARY paid WEEKLY. Experience not
necessary. Many of our agents earn $1,000
A MONTH. Can you spare a few hours daily
10 work for usf Write for terms TO-DAY,
before your territory is occupied.
Address. HIGHLAND NURSERY co.
City office, 1O7 Cutler Bldg, Rochester, N. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
90 Rrnt.

mo RENT-small tenement on Green street; IS.
46tf w. r. GEDDIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

cautious without Partially. The bar does tho
old rushing business 1t has always done sihce
men needed liquor to help them 10 pass the upe
tide the hour Of trouble. IL.
This is the Arizona mining camp OF To-Day win
a railroad leading to 1t. On the surface u Is ene
same as the mining camp Of ten or twenty yei a.S
ago when a 2O-mile stake ride or a two weeks
trip with a bull team was to be endured peIoIs nc
camp was reached In the nndereurren ve, Oh 'I IL
not quite the same. There were no nopoeS IN
the old time days. Nearly all men were good lor
o%ehGs M ZINES and Ths sy a oou h0 boo for
pie would then lend l.. -.
They were bigger, broader more manly IN tae ~
vices and their dissipation. 1t took some nerve 10
reach an old-time mining camp The. whining
tramp could not face the endless prairie or tne
lonely mountain trail He must have civiH i.i iS
the trucks to Jerome. He can wait az tne Junc-
ton and demand dime ITO eat on from me
to the camp. where he may hope 10 i've OH s .uc
whiskey generosity Of a winner at cards or a Ires-
handed miner The tone of the whole Is lower IN
old. There few strangers then: The miner
who came afoot to the camp with his blankets
on his back could sit down and eat at the lrSt
fire ne came to and was welcome. They arc All
strangers now, and they whine at back doors ior
handout and bark at men VINO retuse , Insin
cloth with a wolfsh look in their eyes, and waich
for chance to steal In the old days dimes were
as of ' tSs raroad reflection OF
what has been is thoroughly bad. as,
In the morning in Jerome this has passed Ike
bad dream. The sun gets up with workIa,day
air. The valleys lie full Of mists Of wonderful mes
the sunbeams struggle through them Inc
glorious air guyetng Nth the dn ie Sr one new
the night damp rolls AVA and the sun strlkess
their glistening peaks. The steady, heavy tramp o.
trast TO the shuttle of many ainless feet upon the
sawdust floors Of the night before. II Is all the
sign of the good which endrres TOR evi de ,hs
breaking % the day.