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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-29
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Don jose de Guzman Benitez, el
ete,uo 1racdsa1o, como le llama en- JUS
ticia, de modo grafieo, nnestro querido
colega La Densocracid, IA pubilcado
Iun manifesto
Vease ell comienzo:
xVenimos d la arena de la polftica
| por primera vez, desde que el agulla
americana bate sus potentes alas sobre
la TERRA de Puerto Rico, y levantando
nuestra voz por encima del clamoreo de
las pasiones, nos dirigimos al pueblo
en- estos momentos de suma gravedad
para ell porvenir de la patria, . tin de
prevenirle contra los peligros que Ia
amenazan presentarle la nnica solu-
cion que, por ahora, puede evltar al pals
inminentes desgraclas.,
AL primer tapon....
Cualquiera dirfa que vivimos sobre
un volcan.
a semeianza de la aventura maravl-
lIosa que nos reficre Teoflo Gauthier
en- su novela fantastica 40at0r, ell es-
pfritu suspicaz que en- tiempos de la do
minacion espaiiola encarn6 EN- ell lncon-
dicionalis,no, ha pasado, por arte de
bril- birloque, ocupar ell cuerpo del
seflor Guz,nan Benitez, esa ardilla de
nuestra polftica regional, cuyas idas y
venidas del partido liberal al ortodoxo
lie resultaron tan inutiles como las yuel-
tas revueltas de la ardiIla de la fabu-
Ia.
Y ell seiIor Guzman, que nunca apa-
recio como Guzman ell Bueno, sino co.
mo Guzman ct Malo, pretende ahora
fundar un naevo partido, cuando para
ESQ 10 primero que Sc necesita es hJeza
de criterio y arraigo de convicclones,
cualidades de que carece en- absolute ell
senior Guzlnau, quien, en- ditirambico
iliscurso, lIamo Cristo, en- Mayagiiez, q
Munoz Rivera, sin .luda para tener ell
gusto de negarle, mas tarde, como Pc
dro neg6 Jesus, por no hacer menclon
de otro ap6stol, pues este serfa mentar
la soga en- casa del ahorcado....
Y ell sefior Guzman, desie hace item
lpo, Sc echo al cuello, como polftico, Ell
dogal de sns propias abjuraciones.
Y cuanjo debiera descansar en- paz,
en- Ell silencio y en- ell olvido, viene a
mover guerra.
Ahora, por 10 visto, pretend ,afrfuo
on. D-----v'1nfm onte anexionista.
1ntenta, sin duda, traducir al in.
giles, aumentada y corregida, aqnella
resabiosa polftica Librarians, que fundo
su poderfo sobre ell odio la descon
tianza; sobre la lfnea divisoria del acd
q del aIltf irritantes.
Polftico sin timon sin rumbo, no
titubea en- isinuar la calumnia contra su
pueblo.
Y dice que liberales radicales <su-
surran insidiosamente al dido de los
hombres del pueblo la protesta contra
los Estados Unidos, presentando a la
Metr5poli como opresora dominante..
<Estamos, pues -afiade -amenazados |
de muchas desgracias; pero la mayor u
mas trascendental de elias es la de apa-
recer hostiles al pueblo americana. -.
<Mediten = refexionen nuestros pai-
sanos que Puerto Rico no tiene condi.
Clones de ningdn genero para realizar y I
sostener la utopia de su independence,
ESQ, sencillamente, es una infamia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
GRANGE NEWS.

The regular meeting of the Dramatic
club will be held next Friday evening, Jan.
3. 1t will be in the form Of a magazine So
clal
The annual children's meeting will be
held tomorrow, Saturday, evening. Supper
will be served at $3.50, TO be followed by an
entertainment by the children, games, etc.
All parents interested are requested to fur
nish sandwiches and cake.
The annual meeting Of Protective grange
was held Wednesday, when the following
officers were chosen: Master, G. S. Hop
kins; overseer, w. NJ. Robbins; lecturer,
F. Ii. Spaulding; steward, A. w. Roel ;
assistant steward, II. K. Whitney; gate
keeper, John p. Niles; treasurer, A. K.
Atwood; secretary, Mrs. NJ. j. Sargent
chaplain, Mrs. Fremont Hamilton; Ceres,
Miss May Shaffner; Pomona, Miss Ada
Eddy; Flora, Miss Dora Haskell; lady as
sistant steward, Miss leila johnson; or
ganist, Mrs. II. S. Dearborn; agent, G. E.
Gilman. The meeting for the installation
of these officers will be held next Wednes-
day evening, the date being changed on &C,
count of the Dairymen's convention. Re.
freshments Of cake and coffee will bt
served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
LIQUOR Raid at Vernon.

The Vernon House in Vernon, run by
Harrie g. Pratt, was raided on 4 states at
torney's complaint Tuesday by Deputy
Sheriff Chas jackson of Vernon assisted
by j. C. Allen. The raid occurred between
I and o'clock in the morning. During
the search Mr.. Pratt and his clerk went
down stairs with the officers and into the
bar room, Deputy Sheriff jackson being
behind the others. AS soon as Pratt
could get behind the bar he seized and
smashed severrl bottles of liquor to prevent
their being seized, an act which went furth-
er TO establish his guilt than anything else
he could have done. The officers seized
three bottles of lager beer and arrested
Pratt States Attorney II. G. Barber of
Brattleboro was telephoned for, and he
and Justice Merrideld went to Vernon at
once aud held hearing in the hotel. The
beer was condemned and ordered destroy
ed and Pratt was taxed $15.74 to pay the
cost of the search and seizure. Pratt was then
arraigned on the charge of keeping with
the intent to sell. He pleaded not guilty,
but the testimony of the officers showed
that he had bar room, glasses, ETC., and
Justice Merrifeld fined him SIS and costs,
the whole fines and costs amounting to
SAB IL. The officers testified that in their
judgment the liquor in the bottles which
were smashed was whiskey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
Death Of seorg. A. wilasr.

George A. Wilder. so, died at the old
Wilder homestead yesterday morning after
an Illness which had confined him to his
bed for about seven weeks. His death was
due mainly to the infirmities incident up-
on old age. The funeral will be held at
the farm tomorrow afternoon, Rev. Fl. r.
Miles officiating, and the burial will be in
the cemetery near the Waite farm. Mr..
Wilder was the last remaining child of
Solomon and Lavina (Miller) Wilder. He
was born May 20, 1917, upon the farm
which had been his home nearly all his
life. His grandfather was Deacon Joshua
Wilder, one of the first settlers in Brattle-
boro. With the exception of one wear
spent in Medford, Mass, Mr.. Wilder had
always lived on the old farm which had
been in the possession of the Wilder fam
lily for upwards of 100 years. His brother,
Marshall Wilder, who had been his partner
through life, died in October 1896 Mr..
Wilder was an honest, hard working man
who had always lived frugally and by his
thrift and keen business insight had
amassed handsome fortune. His nearest
living relatives are two nephews, George
d. and Arthur B. Clapp, and niece, MRS.
l.. A. Fales.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

A. K. Park will lead the o'clock meet
ing at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms Sunday af
ternoou.
Christian Science service Sunday in
Grange hall at 10:45 o'clock. Subject,
God" All are welcome.
Methodist church, r. r. Lowe, pastor.
Sunday services Dec. 81, 1899: Preaching
1890. Subject, d. l.. Moody. Sunday
school 10:45. Services in the evening.
There will be meeting of the Golden
Cross in Grand Army hall next Thursday
evening at 80 O'clock Members are re-
officers will take place.
First Baptist church, morning worship
with sermon By Rev. Guy Lamson at 1890
A. NJ. Bible school at noon. Christian
Endeavor at 5:45. Evening worship at :
o'clock with sermon by the pastor.
Universalist church, Rev. Reignold X.
Marvin, pastor Morning service at 1890
o'clock. Subject Of sermon, 1.-THE Closed
and the Open Book" Sunday school at
11:45 O'Clock. Young Peoples Union at
Jpn.
A regular meeting of the ladies' circle Of
the Universalist society will be held at the
church parlors next Thursday afternoon.
A business meeting will be held at
o'clock. There will be sewing to do for
the fair.
The regular meeting of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, which should
occur Tuesday, Jan. 2, will be postponed.
The annual meeting will be held at the
Brooks House parlors Saturday, January
-, at 2 p. NJ.
Centre church, Rev. II. r. Miles, pastor.
Morning service at 1890, preaching by
the pastor; Sunday school at 1l:45. At
the 8 o'clock vesper service there will be
an address upon d. /. Moody. Christian
Endeavor meeting at o p. NJ.
Services in St. Michaers church on the
Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 81, 1890 a.
NJ. and r. NJ. The Rev DR. Brown,
president Of Norwich university, will ofIici-
ate: Sunday school at l1:45 A. NJ. Ga
Monday morning, Jan. l, 1900, the festi-
val of the circumcision, the holy COM
munion will be administered at 10 o'clock.
Services at the Adventist church next
Sunday as follows: Prayer meeting at
10:45; Sunday school at II NJ; preaching
at 2:30 from the subject, "You in His
Place" Watch meeting Sunday evening.
Loyal Workers prayer meeting at s o'clock
preaching at $50 from the subject, any
Prayer for the Coming Year" illustrated
on the blackboard. All are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
The Dairymen,s Meeting.

Preparations are rapidly being made for
the combined meeting of the Vermont
Dairymen's association aud the Vermont
Butter and Cheese Makers association
which Is to be held in Brattleboro Jan. 8,
10 and IL, and there are indications that
there will be large attendance. The
first session will be at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning and the last will be ON Thursday
afternoon. The list of speakers who have
been engaged is one of the best that the
associations have ever secured, and includes
Ex-Gov. w. d. Hoard Of Wisconsin, G..
w. Whitaker of Boston, editor of the New
England Farmer, II. II. Dean, B. S. A.,
of Canada, Hon. II. K. Alvord, chief of
the dairy division at Washington, and
we'll known Vermonters who are authorl-
ties on the subject of dairyiug. The
Woman's Auxiliary of the Dairymen's as
ISOLATION will hold a public meeting the
first evening when addresses will be made
by Mrs. Janet NJ. Hill, editor of the Bos-
ton Cooking School Magazine, and others.
Music will be furnished by Brattleboro
musicians. The Auxiliary will hold a
special meeting Wednesday afternoon. A
banquet will be held in the Brooks House
Wednesday evening, when 800 covers will
be laid. Col. Hooker will act as toast
master. Over $500 in cash premiums are
offered in the dairy exhibition Further
particulars will be announced next week.
Attention is called to an advertisement of
the associations, in another part of this
paDar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
WEST RRArrLERoRo.

Mrs. Ann Warmer is to spend the win
ter at j. P. Goodenough's.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pettee of Boston
spent Christmas with their parents here.
Wilhelm Stellmann, who is employed by
the Vermont Farm Machine company of
Bellows Falls, was home over Sunday
The Convey family held pleasant Christ
mas birthday gathering at the home of Os-
car Convey Wednesday, 1t being his SGD
birthday anniversary. The family were all
present except Frank K, who is now in
Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Convey served a
fine dinner and supper, the latter table
being lighted by 80 candles on the birth
day cake. The evening was passed with a
Christmas tree, Harry Convey acting as
Santa Claus, with a remembrance for all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
HAMILToN-L 1sCoM.
Pretty wedding ON Canal street We'd
nesdRy Evening.

neadRy Evening"
Pretty but unpretentlous wedding festiv-
tiles occurred at so Canal street, the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund M. Smith, at
1880 o'clock Wednesday evening, when
Mrs. Smiths niece, Miss Annie Gertrude
Liscom, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Liscom Of IS South Main street, was mar
ried to Carl Schurz Hamilton. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Harry X.
Miles, pastor of the Congregational church,
who used the ring service.
The parlor, where the wedding took
place, was decorated with evergreen and
white ribbon. At the appointed hour
Hazel Colburn and Warren Colburn, chill
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Colburn of
Maiden, Mass, relatives of the bride, en-
tered the parlor, the former dressed In
white and carrying bouquet of flowers,
and the latter bearing the ring upon sill
yer tray. They were followed by the bride
and her father, who met the bridegroom
and the clergyman. The bride wore white
organdie and carried lilies of the valley.
She was given away by her father.
After the exchange of congratulations
refreshments we're served by Mrs. Hamil-
toms Sunday school classmates From 70
TO 100 guests were present, including Miss
Elnora Hamilton of Rutland, sister OF
the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Col
burn and children Of Maiden, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. William e. Clark and children,
Sadie and Will, of Charlestown, n. H.,
and Mrs. A. n. Swain of Bellows Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton received many
handsome gifts Of silverware, linen, pic
lures, etc. Mr. Hamilton is employed by
the Brattlcboro Gaslight company. His
home is in Rutland. Mr.. and Mrs Ham.
ilton will begin housekeeping on Harris
Place and will be at home after Feb. Is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
Ssi665 S6l66s
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The readers of this paper will be pleased to
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Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
"a Hot Old Time, Jan. D.

A promise of something unusually
bright and entertaining comes with the an
nouncement of "a Hot Old Time" which
will make its first appearance at the Audi
forum Friday, Jan. 5. This comedy is
said TO combine the rollicking fun of farce,
the melody of opera, the pretty faces of
burlesque, the handsome costumes of a
Partisan spectacle. 1t is good, busy play.
Every moment is utilized and The result is
very satisfactory. There are fine special
ties, new music and original songs. Good
dancing and singing, fetching costumes,
combined with a cast of well-known artists,
make "a Hot Old Time" the most sue
cessful farce comedy produced in years.
The seat sale will open at 1880 o'clock next
Monday evening at the box office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
To the Public.

Having booked the Rays "A Hot Old
Time" company for Friday, the 5th day
of January. at the Auditorium, take this
method of advising my patrons that this
attraction is first class in every respect
That II was constructed for laughing pur.
poses only, and that 1t is an entertain
ment that viii especially please the ladies,
children, and their male escorts. Positive
ly free from any suggestion of vulgaritY.
am authorized by the manager Of this
company to say that IL any person, after
witnessing a performance Of "a Hot Old
Time. is In any way dissatisfied, they can
have their money refunded at the Box
once.
wou ID not make this public announce
ment we're not aware that this attrac-
ton Is exactly as have represented 1t TO
be, having carefully watched its success
full career for the past three years, and
do not want IL to play here to Indifferent
business because of its merits being un-
known to my patrons.
GEO. C. FOX,
Manager Auditorium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
Ysrmontsrn I'm Action.

Among the reports of engagements in
she Philippines cabled Tuesday is one that
will interest many in Vermont, 1t being
reported that in the island of Panay band
of insurgents attacked the camp of Captain
Brownell's company of the Goth volunteers,
d company. This engagement occurred
near Jaro, which is few miles from Iloilo,
the natives being repulsed with heavy loss
and losing 20 guns. Apparently this at
tack was made by band of marauders, as
the greater portion of the insurgents in
Panay have been driven TO another part of
the island and many of them have been
forced to cross to other islands. All of
the members of company ID are Vermonters.
On the same day Gen. Santa Ana and 800
insurgents attacked the garrison at Subig.
A body of marines we're sent TO reinforce
the garrison and the Filipinos were driven
back with the loss of several men. A com
pany of the 10th volunteer infantry and
contingent of marines we're sent to rein
force the garrison. A. V. ID. Piper Is cor
poral of company M of this regiment, and
Privates Merrill, Longuil and Tenney are
in company e. The 43d United States
Volunteers, in which j. Leslie Elmer is
lieutenant, arrived at Singapore Tuesday.
Col. Lockett, with force of $500 men,
attacked the Filipinos in an entrenched po-
sition in the mountains near Montalban.
They were scattered with great loss, the
Americans losing four wounded. Col
Lockett's force included the 10th infantry.
The insurgents, about 1000 in number,
were probably the men who were driven
out of San Mateo when Gen. Lawton was
killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
knights TempInr Christmas Day Service

On Christmas day about 30 members of
Beauseant Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, assembled in their asylum where
they had religious service appropriate to
the occasion, consisting of lessons from
the Scriptures and prayers read by the
prelate. At precisely II o'clock, noon,
the following sentiments we're participated
in: "To our most eminent grand master,
Reuben Hedley Lloyd may the Lord send
him all the blessings which his faithful
Knights wish him on this merry Christ
mas day." to which the grand master sent
the following response: "Sir knights,
may He, who provides all things, endow
you with wisdom and power to illustrate
in your lives and conduct the principles
taught by Him whose advent we this day
commemorate The same sentiments
were participated in at the same hour by
all Knights Templar from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. Appropriate sentiments were
also sent to the grand commander of Yer
mont, to Holy Cross commsndery of Bel
lows Falls, to Claremont commandery of
Claremont, n. e., aud to all absent Sir
Knights, members of Beauseant command
cry. On the same occasion life-siZe pOr-
trait of Excellent Sir Prelate Kittredge Has
kins of Brattleboro, past grand command
er, past high priest and past grand mas
ter, was presented to the trustees of the
Masonic bodies, which was accepted by a
unanimous vote and was hung in the asy-
lum
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
The wheel Club Tourn.m.D,.

The following are the scores in the
Wheel club tournament since last Friday /:
Three ball billiards-Pettee IS, w. Fl.
Perry o., second round; Foster 55, Rob
ertson "a, second round, Foster winning
on handicap.
-Four ball billiards Munger 175, Robert
son 70; Bracket 105, Pettee So, second
round.
Pool-Munger 70, Durham 40; Dun
iieaVy %, Allen 81, Dunleavy winning on
handicap.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
The wheel Club. FRS, Ladies', N

The opening event in the series of ladies'
nights which is to be given by the Yer
mont Wheel club this winter took place
Tuesday evening at the club rooms In the
form of lantern party, which was at
tended by company of about 100, includ-
ing club members and their friends. The
evening was one of rare enjoyment to
those who were present, and If it can be
taken as a criterion of the series much
pleasure is in store for all who will have
the opportunity of attending. Dancing
was enjoyed in Grange hall from $50 TO
IL, music being furnished by Leitsinger's
orchestra, while cards, billiards and pool
we're in order in the club rooms. The
decorations with which Grange hall was
embellished were exceedingly handsome.
From the center of the hall were suspended
laurel ropes reaching to the corners of the
room and from the ropes hung different
colored japanese lanterns which gave a
soft and agreeable color to the scene. On
the stage was a small Christmas tree ilu-
minated with tiny incandescent lights of
different colors. Red globes covered the
electric lights on the stair cases and in the
Railways. The committee who had the
entertainment in charge were G. A Boy
den, Fl. R. Randall and j. r. Ryder. The
next in the series will probably be given in
the latter part of January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
Large Addition to "The Northnsld."

The Mortified Hotel company at North
field have decided to build large addition
to 1.-THE Northfeld," the well-known
Moody summer hotel, and have 1t ready
for occupation June /. While the fact has
not before been made public this addition
was decided on several weeks ago The
plans have been drawn and the contract
has been let to Mr.. Bliss of Hartford, the
builder of the Auditorium and other of
the Moody buildings. The cost OF the i'm
provement will be about S35, 900. "The
Northfield' has had large degree of pros
perity as summer hotel, and this addi-
tion will be made to take care of the stead.
lily increasing attendance at the summer
conferences.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
Announcements.

Have your pictures framed at Clapp Jones s.
II your watch or clock is out Of repair leave
It at G. W. Sawyer's, opposite American House
Brattleboro, VT.
Marcus Ward & Co.'S Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp and Jones's.
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices.
CLAP & JONES.
Beautiful Art Calendars, appropriate for New
Years presents at Clapp& Jones's.
Smoke the H. & @. No. so. best ive.cent cigar,
Sold at the Brooks House Pharmacy.
Waterman fountain pens the best. Full as
sortment at CLAPP JONES.
Popular sheet music and books Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Jones's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
A Proverb CaIendar ror 10000.

Each year when we receive the Hoods Sarsa.
parilla Calendar we wonder how it is possible to
originate such clever designs. The ''Proverb
Calendar" itself is suspended in front Of two
little tots, one robed In delicate pink and the 9th
or In blue, On the reverse side there are the
usual astronomical calculations and other facts.
The calendar is made TO stand alone on desk or
table, or 1t may be suspended nm the wall You
should be sure TO get one OF these calendars from
your druggist or one will be mailed 10 you by
sending six cents In stamps to O. l, Hood & Co,
Lowell Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29

The Panama Canal company of America
was incorporated at Trenton, N. j..
wednesday, this being the first move in a
plan to transfer the Panama Canal TO
Americans in order that it may have a
better chance in the struggle with the Mic
araguan concessionnaires. Well known
capitalists of New York are interested in
the scheme.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-29
beauty Is BLOOD Peep.

Clean blood makes a clean skin. No beauty
without il. Cascarets Candy Cathartic clean
your blood and keep 1t clean, by stirring up the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
body. Begin today to banish pimples, bois,
blotches, blackheads and that sickly bilious com
plexion by taking Cascarets,-beauty for 10 cents.
All druggists, satisfaction guaranteed. TO- 25 10 c.