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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

The winter wore on. Shortly before
Christmas l noticed sudden change in
Lydia. She was just as friendly and
kind as ever, but the gay spirits which
made her so companionable were sub
dued. l noticed, too, Discrimination
to talk about Hiram, either to 'roast"
him, as we used playfully to call it, or
10 ridicule him.
One day late in February I had sur
prise. My maid told me there was a
gentleman in the parlor to see me. He
would not give his name, she said. l
dressed and went down. To my amaze
ment there stood Hiram. He was care
fully dressed and held silk hat and a
stick in his gloved hand. l thought I
had never seen him look so well.
At first l was dumb with astonish-
ment Before could speak Hiram had
begun. "Dottie, he said, "do not send
me away until you have heard from
me. You see before you changed man.
l realize now that the fault was main
ly, perhaps all, mine" He then launch
ed forth in an eloquent discourse on the
subject of our connubial troubles, in
which l was held up as an angel and he
as monster of selfishness and wicked
ness "Dottie" he wound up, ~ have
come to you to simply and humbly ask
you to return to me. Those two moth
erless girls want you, my lonely home
needs you, my own sad and chastened
heart cries out for you. Dottie, come
back "
He stood there with outstretched
hands, looking so pathetic and yet so
dignifed that l was touched in spite of
myself 1t was impossible to be angry,
so l invited him to have a chair. and
we had a long talk. He said that he
and the girls were living together in a
pretty home on Staten Island. He had
never been happy since l left him, and
he could never be happy until l return
ed. He did not once mention Lydia,
and l had a strange reluctance to do so.
said to Hiram that he could not ex-
pect an answer from me Immediately.
l had no wish to make the same mis-
take twice, and he must give me, l told
him, a weeks time in which to con
slider.
thought the matter over for three
days and almost made up my mind tc
accept Hiram was evidently greatly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

present disclosed. = All conflict. between
the security holders: has been adjusted and
the litigation over the Central Vermont
road is practically concluded"
In reply to question regarding the pol
icy of the new management regarding i'm
provements and the quality of service to
be expected by the people of Vermont, Mr.
Wilds said:
"Some weeks since the court authorized
the receivers to purchase 5000 tons of steel
rails, which when laid will complete the
relaying of the main line with 75-pound
rails. Most of the wooden bridges have
been replaced with iron structures, and it
is expected that the remainder will soon
give place to new bridges.
1.-The somewhat radical Improvements in
management inaugurated on the Grand
Trunk railway since the advent of the new
general manager, Mr.. Hays, warrants he
prediction that the future management of
the Central Vermont under the controlling
influence of the Grand Trunk will not be
lacking as TO efficiency and satisfaction to
the public. 1t will be operated under its
new charter as Vermont institution"
Turning to the subject of the action of
the bondhoders, Mr.. Wilds said that less
than one half of the one cent of the entire
issue OF bonds OF both classes had failed to
come into the Reorganization, the entire
balance of the bonds being represented by
Mr.. Baker, the successful bidder at the
sale. The first mortgage bondholders
will receive new 4 per cent bonds in eX-
change for their holdings of the old bonds
and interest at the rate of four per cent
per annum since Feb. l, 1898. This interest
has already been advanced by the Grand
Trunk railway. They also receive eight
per cent on the face of their bonds in the
stock of the new company for defaulted
interest. These old bonds, by the way,
are now selling in Boston at "a. The sec
ond mortgage bonds were generally held as
collateral security and their holders will
receive new bonds for the face of their
loans.
Mr.. Baker made number of interesting
statements. He said the bondholders were
over 1900 in number, and it seemed that
nearly all of them had called upon him at
his office. The bondholders were widely
scattered, being located in various parts of
the country. All of the bonds except
about $40, 900 we're represented in the pur-
chase of the Central Vermont railroad.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24
CENTRAL VERMONT SOLD.
The Only Bid, for $7,OOO,OOO

Was Made by Ezra II. Baker of Boston,
Representing the Purchasing Commit-
tee In the Interests OF the BOndhOId-
ers.
The sale of the Central Vermont rail-
road under the order of Judge Wheeler is
sued in the foreclosure proceedings took
place in st. Adams, Tuesday, at 10 A. NJ,
from the front door of the company's prin-
cipal offices. The only bid was made by
Ezra II. Baker of Boston, representing the
purchasing committee in the interests of
the bondholders in carrying out the re0r-
ganization agreement. 1t was $1,000, 900,
the amount named as the price which the
road must bring under the decree of sale.
The sale was made by K. l.. Waterman
of Brattleboro, the special master appoint
ed for that purpose. AS bids we're called
for upon the property, protest was read
by Owen ID. Young, counsel for the La
noble Valley extension bondholders, in
which the New York Central Joined, say
ing that the parties purchasing did so SUBJ
ject to the claims of these parties.
Among those present at the sale were
Gov. Z. g. Smith, Charles NJ. Wilds, coun-
sci for the receivers of the Central Yer
mont; +. p. Howe and w. A. Sargent of
Boston, counsel of the American Loan
and Trust company, trustee under both
mortgages; Ezra II. Baker of Boston,
chairman of the bondholders' committee;
Moorfeld Story, counsel for the bondhold-
ers' committee; William Wainwright and
r. S. Logan, representing the Grand
Trunk, and Owen ID, Young, counsel for
the Lamoille Valley extension bondholders
By this sale the Grand Trunk virtually
get possession of the road as it is the Cen
trails largest individual creditor and the re-
organization scheme was planned with its
full approval. 1t initiated the foreclosure
and sale of the road.
1t was reported in Burlington Monday
that the Vanderbilt interests as represented
by the New York Central would bid for
the road, but no bid was made by them at
all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

Grand Trunk VIII own over Two
Thirds of stock. but Road VIII BE
Operated Rs a Vermont Institution.
Attorney Charles NJ. Wilds, who has
practically had charge Of the reorganiza-
ton, was asked what effect the protest
made by the New York Central interests
would have upon the situation and he re-
piled as follows:
"Mr. Young who presented the objection
to the sale, represents bondholders hold
ing about $4,000 Of bonds, made by the
Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Rail
road company and guaranteed by the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad company, which
are in default. These bondbolders have
contested their rights in court and their
principal grounds of objection as well as
the protest that the New London North
ern lease is not subject to the mortgage,
and that the second mortgage is not valid,
have already been passed upon in court
adversely to the contentious of Mr..
Young's clients. The other grounds of OBJ
lection were to the sale Of various par
cells of land acquired since the mortgages
were executed and which were claimed
not to be covered by the mortgage. These
parcels of real estate are of small value"
"What will be the next development in
the course of Reorganization asked the
newspaper man.
at is expected that the confirmation of
the sale will promptly follow" replied Mr..
Wilds, land that upon the return about
the middle of April of Mr. Hays, general
manager of the Grand Trunk, who is now
abroad. and who is one of the corporators
of the Central Vermont Railway company,
the new company, chartered at the last
session of the Vermont legislature, will be
organized, and that the receivers will turn
over the property TO the new corporation
about May /.
1.-The Grand Trunk Railway company is
to guarantee the payment of interest on
the new bonds, which will be issued to the
amount of S12,00O,000, and it will own
something more than two-thirds of the en-
tire capital stock of the new company,
which will be 100000. 1t will, there
fore, be able TO name the directors of the
new company, although three of the board
are TO be chosen on the nomination of the
bondholders.
The close relations which have hither.
to existed for many years between the Cen
trail Vermont and the Grand Trunk will
be perpetuated. The interchange of traf
tic between the two roads will be provided
for by traffic agreement. What change
there will be in the management is not al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24
A CONNECTION BY MARRIAGE.
tCOpyrieht, 1900, by the AuthOr.l
BY FRANCIS LIVINGSTON.

was quite surprised when l found
MAT there was lady of my own name
I wing in the same block with me. The
lme Cadwallader was not a very COM
IN one and it seemed to me rather
l1arkable that another Mrs. Cadwal-
ar should take house in the same
mine was in. l was Mrs. Dorothy
she was Mrs. Lydia Cadwallader,
was always getting her letters,
she was always getting mine.
t this time had been-I prefer to
"a widow for over five years. To
the exact truth, had been divorced
m my husband, Mr.. Hiram Cadwal-
Ter, for that length of time. When
married him, he was a widower with
70 little children. We did not get
ing together at all. My husband was
acting, jealous, high tempered and
veral other things. After two years
married life left him, took trip
est and returned free woman.
One day a small package for Mrs
Lydia Cadwallader was left at my
house. 1t was from jeweler. So, think
ing it might be of some value 1 deter
mined to take it to her myself Be-
hdes, was curious to see her. l found
ler to be very pretty woman, about
=, years younger than myself. Il con-
70 29.) She was fair haired, slight
together charming, l thought.
was pleasant and easy in CONVEX
and we had quite a laugh over
implications that had arisen
the similarity in our names.
re 9-'uryidow, are you not
81" she asked.
-oughn came another and
.iiggreeSS lie question:
- ~. And has your husband been
4 fong2"
am truthful woman, and l have
flys one answer to this question.
fadam, l said, che has been dead
'e for five years. And you, Mrs.
allader, are you not widow al
She did not seem to hear me. She
king at me in singular man
first name is Dorothy" she
,vly. "Can it be possible that
sspottie2"
nrAeavensp said "Who told
Jas Hiram's name for me,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24
PsoDIe DON'T Know what To Do.

When person gets sick abed with fever, he
invariably sends for the family physician, but
the average person who is afflicted with some
nervous chronic or lingering affection knows
that his family doctor does not make a spec
ialty of treating such cases, does not know how
to cure them, in fact, and 1t is therefore true
that not one in a hundred persons thus afflicted
knows what to do or to what doctor to apply for
treatment and cure. They do not want to con
tinue to suffer; indeed, they urgently desire to
get back their health; but they cannot afford to
paw the big fees charged by eminent specialists
and SO they remain uncertsin what TO do. To
such the offer of the famous specialist Dr.
Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who has
the largest practice and most successful treat
ment for diseases the world has ever known
through his system of cure by harmless vegeta
BILE remedies, to give consultation and advice to
all without fee and absolutely free of charges,
places sure cure within reach Of everybody and
should be taken advantage of at once by sufferers
whatever their complaints. One of DR.. Greene's
marvellous discoveries, DR.. Greenes Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, has made his name
famous all over the world, and his Investigations
and vast experience have developed curative
medicines for every phase Of disease. If you do
not know what to do, or if you have failed to be
cured consult DR.. Greene at once. If you can.
not call write to him freely and fully about your
case He will give your case every consid, ration,
write you explaining your exact condition and
give you advice just what TO do to be cured. All
this costs you nothing and we advise you to
write him Immediately.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

A report was published Monday that the
key board from which the Maine had been
blown up had been found in the fortress at
Havana in which political prisoners were
confined. American officers in Havana
say the key board was connected with
what appeared to be telegraph wires run
ming into the water. The officers do not
;ou IIiisyS bat the wired here connected with
i believe
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

pastor X Ho % was : laugh. why,
Feqe anG re your" The
succeeded IS I spoke.
signed irJur sister, Dottie,
Rev. ortune. 1 married
of the continued laughing
few years
livered OF !" 1 cried. "Is he
which he pre-
;hed-.l Ub1ding
"Yale" MUIR lie Hiram
University of e, 'rms now;
PLAYERS. asEoo, only |
"Stick" Ald1ibays say, 4
formerly with toI think. 1t
and Keene tea r, was ever
Methodist seml ARE Dottie ?
FRANK w. . .any dear, and
this capaci.e O'0ii d nanu
noted he ZIG you've heard
Burgess pre- n;5 said grimly,
George watC piled, laughing
Mr.. Bun pys held up to me
Brattlebo. lat was one Of my
The Bos.
the entry OF he angry, but
horse show says'ba s shoot =,
in the St. Louis 5. SnooA VI
tirsts at Cleveland, JOINING
second at the last d
may well be believed a long
winning in such fast cOretty
type of horse where pc that
beauty find the highest eany
tanned, and that too in a I
search for the best has gone
tions," This is the horse on
Nino X. Hayes of Weathersd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

changed. Lydia, 1 reasoned, being a
young and pretty woman, would marry
again, and then l should be alone. 1t
seemed the best thing could do. Then
went down to tell Lydia about it.
1 found her in enc of her most seri-
GUS moods. While l was casting around
for an easy way of introducing the
subject She said:
Dorothy, dear, have something to
tell you of very serious nature"
postponed my disclosures and sat in
an expectant attitude. 81 feel that l
ought to tell you this" continued Ly-
dia, because we are like sisters and
have no secrets from one another. On
New Year day Hiram came to see me-
Do not start, dear. 1t is nothing alarm
ing. He simply wanted me to marry
him again, He is living in Staten Is
land with the girls He spoke in real
ly noble manner about our unhappiness
together, taking all the blame upon
himself. He said that his motherless
girls wanted me, his lonely home need
ed me and his chastened heart cried
out for me. was really affected.
II will not conceal from you, Dot
tie, " she went on, "that l considered
the matter. waited a week; then ]
wrote Hiram that it could never be.
Do you think did rightH" Lydia look
ed up to see why did not answer.
Perhaps l had better tell you what
came to say before 1 answer your
question, replied. "Hiram came tc
, see me on Monday last and made me
lathe same proposal in just the same
- prds-lonely home, chastened heart
irds.h ALL"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness, trem-
hlings, nervous headache, cold hands and feet,
pain In the back and other forms of weakness
are relieved by CaTters Iron Pills, made specially
for. the blood, nerves and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

you acceptH" she asked
Oh, Dottie, would you be
d you love him again 7
ways love you and be
'en though we do not
IS and unselfishness of
% almost beyond belief.
grined and inclined to
her because Hiram had
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24
In Six Hours.

, and bladder diseases re-
by the New Great South
re-" This new remedy is a
'unt Of its exceeding prompt
n In the bladder, kidneys,
Z the urinary passages in
.eReYes retention of the
am still selling TheAdiately.
piterate my former sfatement sur
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

:. E'0uI I1''"I0 HHu TeTsOHHI rrbI,v4,. =
Sold or Appraised on Application.
OFFICE AT
Cash store, south Vernon, VT, or Yves,
NOrthheId, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24
What the Sale Means.

Transfer VIII he Made About May L.
Grand Trunk VIII own over Two
Thirds of stock. but Road VIII BE
Operated Rs n Vermont Institution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

71S71-7 70
Cheating birds to communities all over
the country, from which they have been
expelled by causes known aud removable.
1t is broadly inclusive in its aims and
methods, welcoming members of kindred
organizations and helping men, women
and the young to work for our birds in
practical and fascinating ways. Some of
its distinctive features are: The organiza-
ton of adults and youth into patrols to
observe and protect our birds, especially
during the nesting season; concerted ac.
ton, without cruelty, against the English
sparrow, and the appointment of bird
wardens. General educative work, tree
planting and food-providing for the birds
are prominent features.
The advisory board includes many of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

listened our leaders in science, religion, education
by all present. Hefars.
date speak more particularly e form branch society
experience and what he in d, Oh Ens Union Inc
que. a. tC Togn Mems club will hold
March 49, Ex.GOv W. p DiilinSbaS Sood i amS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24
Restoring the song Birds.

The American society bird-restoftie Is it possibleH"
eks to bring back native Just like YOU told him
all nuarEa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-24

To get relief fron indi0es' ,ad Iiliousness. CON
stipation or torpid =" disturbing the
stomach OF purgiseal Estate aid Pers0Gal
OF Carter's idtt' Gala ~. I.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-21
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-21
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Wheat Weakened Under Liquidation,
But Loss Was Recovered.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Steadiness at Liver
pool and predictions of cold weather gave
wheat fairly good start May opened a
shade higher at 705s, and as there was
very little for sale il touched 70A in a few
minutes. That was the turning point
however, as longs began to icuidate
freely, while there was plenty for sale
Tor the short account and May got down
to IU14 before the first hours trading
had elapsed. The change in sentiment
was due to the bearish Interpretation of
the report of the Russian wheat crop.
which showed an increase of $4,000. 0O0
bushels over last year, but was 12J,Oo0, 90
smaller than the previous estimate of the
Russian minister of agriculture. Argen-
continent this week, thus inauguTating
export business for the season. Inat had
depressing effect, but the bears were
unwilling to expose themselves 10 any
heavy risks on the short side in face of so
much insistence, upon the statement that
many spectators with long profits from
the stock market were feeling very
friendly toward wheat. Atlantic port
clearances amount in wheat and flour 10
near a million bushels. This had a slim
ulating erect and May recovered TO ,O12
QlO9s. 1t touched 705s and closed with
buyers at 7O12q105s.
Corn started strong under the false i'm
preston that the damp weather would
cause a rally. On the Improvement a per-
feet avalanche of long and short corn was
tumbled into The PIT. During the last
hour the market revived and left off a
shade higher.
Oats were duh during the entire session.
There was no inquiry for cash and the
sample market was weak, without any
material change in values. May closed a
trifle lower.
Foreign buying of lard early strength
ened provisions. Heavy buying of pork
and ribs by commission houses during the
latter part of the session added TO the adj
vance. Pork advanced i04l2l2 and lard
and ribs 21sq5 cents each.
The leading futures ranged as follows: