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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

more.
Potatoes are steady, with pretty fair
demand: Aroostook and eastern heb
rons 63G Csc per bush; Green mountains.
73d75c; northern 536i55c Jersey sweets,
81 per Dbl.
Onions are in good supply, with the
market well sustained on the best They
are quoted at $1.75@2.25 per Dbl, accord
ing to quality and size of barrel, and
pob at Goa 5Oc per bush. Spanish onions
are i'm small supply and job at 81 25@1 80
per crate.
Cabbages are steady at S5cd$l per Dbl.
Red cabbages job at $175Q2. % per Dbl, or
S1M125 per bush.
Squashes are very plenty, and the mar.
ket is DUH. Hardly more than $Sd1O per
ton can be realized on this market. They
job at 6O075c per 100 lbs.
Celery continues irregular and rather
easy, though the best is yet pretty firm.
The market is quoted at $2.50M6 per bx.
Spinach is higher at $1.5Oq1.75 per Dbl.
kale is quoted at SOC per Dbl. Cauli-
flower sells at $1.5Oq2 per bx.
Radlshes are higher at soc per doz
bchs for round and at 75c for long. Let
tuce is in short supply and sells at 5O@
75c per doz heads.
Cucumbers hold firm at $lOq12 per 100
with seconds at half price Tomatoes
sell at SOC per ID. for best native hot
house, at $3.50 per crate.
Native dollhouse rhubarb is seen in the
market, and jobs at 15c per ID.
Turnips are al wide range. They Job
at I5QS5c per Dbl for yellow: native
white 5OcG$2 per bush; French white.
S1.5O@2 per Dbl.
Parsnips sell at $lG1.25 per bush; beets.
40d soc per bush: carrots, 5O@6Oc: beet
green's. $l.50 per bush.
Watercress is quoted at 49, so per bush:
parsley. SO per bush; minis, 75c per doz
egg plants, s3d4 per doz
Dandelion greens sell at 81 so per bush
String beans sell at all the way from
s1.25 to 81. so per crt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Prizes Awarded.
Many Tried TO Oct the ~. AIbans REM
edy Co.'s Prizes for the best window
Display.

Early in the fall the St Albans Remedy Co
offered four prizes 10 the four druggists who
should make the best window display OF their
goods Druggists al over the country responded
and entered into competition II was not only
the liberal cash prizes that were offered that
aroused this enthusiasm among the druggists
IL was fully as much the fact that they are all
great believers In Smith Green Mountain Reno
vAtor, which has been well known for over
forty years. Hundreds of beautiful and artistic
displays were made. The greatest care was nee.
ess Try to decide to whom the prizes should be
awarded. The following gentlemen were chosen
judges: Lieut. Gov. Fisk, Isle La Motto, VI; Col
Geo T. Childs, Editor st Ahans Messenger, st.
Albans, Vt, Alfred butcher, Member State Board
Pharmacy, Ernest Alexander, Mgr. McIAod's
Drug Store, st Adams, Vt.
That such well known men should evlnce their
interest in this matter and consent to decide this
important question in itself shows the high
standing anS the recognized merit OF the ST.
Adams Remedy Co, who manufacture this best
Of all specifics. The prizes awasded were as fol-
l)ws:
First prize. $780, W. H. zottmAn Co., Bur.
Second prize $50, cady'S Drug Store, PlAtts-
burg, n. Y.
Third prize, SOS, W. W. White, RichfOrd
Springs, VT
Fourth Prize, SOS, J. G. Brady, Fall River, Mass.
Though the unsuccessful competitors regretted
that they had not been able TO obtain one OF the,
prizea, they all acknowledged that the contest
was a fair one and have eVinced their gratifica.
ton that they entered into the competition as
keenly as they did because OF the increase of
business which IL brought to their stores.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
A Great Compliment for Ke.ne.

The report of the New Hampshire state
board of equalization again places Keene
at the head of the IL cities of the state as
regards economy of administration, relative
wealth and comparative advantages as re-
CARDS street lighting, fire protection, po-
Icing and highways. The following para
graph is from the report: "Of the cities
Keene leads in its percentage of valuation
compared with its population. 1t has,
also, by far the lowest rate per cent of tax.
1t is probably the wealthiest and is the
most economically managed city of the
state" The valuation is S6,511, 254, the
tax 500, 600.49 and the rate $1.49. The
tax rate for Cheshire county is also the
lowest of any county in the state, being
$1.51, while that of Coos county is the
highest, being S2.13.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
WINDHAM,

Myron Saville is at work for the present
in one of the mills in Putney.
James NJ. Eastman had the misfortune
recently to lose one of his best cows.
Word came last week of the marriage in
Fort Ann, N. Y, of George Saville, for
merly of this place.
The exhibition last week was a success
in every particular. A good delegation
from Grafton was in attendance.
Mrs. NJ. D. Harris, who is spending the
winter with her son in Chester, has been
very i'll with grip, but is now improving.
The home minstrel troupe will give
their second entertainment in the town
hall Wednesday evening, Feb. l, after
which supper will be served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
VERMONT NEWS.
Electric Railroad Would Cost $3.50

Electric Railroad Would Cost $3.50
900.
AT a meeting Of the Montpelier board of
trade the Mad River Valley electric road
committee reported that they met Messrs.
Kennedy, Flynn and Humphrey of the
Barre and Montpelier road at j. G.. Browns
Office and talked on the matter of raising
the necessary amount to build the road.
Mr.. Kennedy said that stock to the amount
If 100000 must be taken on the line Of
the road, and that Montpelier would be
asked to bond for $4,000. He thought
$4,000 additional could be raised by sub
scription. The estimate cost of the road
in running order is $3.50, 900 which many
think is large as it has been stated that
the road could be built for 81, 900 a mile,
including sidings. There will be 20 miles
of road and seven bridges TO be built. 1t
will be necessary TO build the road strong.
er and make the road bed more solid for
freight traffic than for a common passenger
road and therefore the cost will be more.
The towns of Waitsfeld, Warren and Fays-
ton have already bonded for sum of $751;
600 and there has been some talk OF bond
ing in Moretown. 1t is proposed TO build
spur across the river at Middlesex in or
der to connect with the steam road at that
point with freight. The committee was
instructed to investigate further the cost
Of the proposed road and at the proper
time ask the city officials to call a city
meeting to act on the matter OF bonding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Expansionist-Why, Daniel Webster
used exactly the same arguments that you
are now employing, against taking in the
West. And yet | suppose you will admit
that lie was mistaken.
Anti-Expansionist-Oh, yes; he was
mistaken, of course; but We are not, for
whatever We think is right.-[New York
Tribune.
"You have Mt changed much since
saw you last
"You mistake. When ! saw You last
was a POpulist, an anti-expansiopist and
free silverite. | am now a gold-standard
eXpansionist.n
at 5 on me. What II you drink"
~ We quit drinking, too Chicago
Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WARDSBORO.

Clark Perkins went to West Brattleboro
Tuesday to purchase a horse.
Rev. w. r. Davenport preached a very
interesting sermon in the Methodist church
last Sunday.
II there was a bounty on skunks it is
thought that l.. A. Whitcomb of our viii
lage could make considerable profit by trap
ping them. During the past week he has
caught three, although one escaped from
the trap. We know it is nothing uncom-
mon for skunks to be found in the country,
but when they take up their abode in the
heart of the "city' they are certainly
worthy of mention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Suicide OF Clark w. Bryan, the Well
Known Publisher.

Suictue OF Cthrh W. bfyan, tne Mell-
Known Publisher.
Mr.. Clark w. Bryan, wel-known
journalist and editor, shot and killed him
self Monday afternoon at his home in
Springfield. Mr.. Bryan was born in Har-
persfeld, n. Y, Aug. Il, 1924; served an
apprenticeship to the printing business in
the office of the Catskill Messenger, from
1871 to 1845; came to Springfield in No
vember, 1852, on locomotive, with his
pocket full of Berkshire election returns
for the Springfield Republican. He was
connected with the Republican for twenty
years. In 1872 he organized the Clark w.
Bryan company, and bought the Springfield
Union. He took with him from the Re-
publican staff Managing Editor William
NJ. Pomeroy, who became the managing
editor of the Union; the late Joseph L.
Shipley, who became telegraph editor, and
the late Edward II. Phelps, who became
city editor of the Union, a position which
he had held on the Republican. Mr. Bry-
an remained for some years with the I'm
ion and subsequently established the Pa
per World. He was with the Great Bar
rington Courier at three different times, in
all ID years. He founded Good House
keeping. He was member Of the COM
mon council one year, during Mayor
Briggs's administration. He became in
voved in financial difficulties a year or
more ago, and had been in poor health the
past three months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Severe Earthquak. In Mexico.

The severest earthquake shock ever
known startled the people of the City of
Mexico Monday afternoon. The shock was
preceded by electrical disturbances and
was followed by cold and other phenomena.
There were two shocks, the first lasting
two minutes and the second five seconds.
The earthquake extended over nearly the
entire republic, and was felt at Vera Cruz
nine minutes later than at the City of
Mexico. A big silk factory in the City Of
Mexico collapsed, and many buildings were
cracked. Several buildings we're destroyed
at Vera Cruz. A two.foot iron pipe car
rying water from Chapultepec to the city
was broken in seven places.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
RONDXILIE.

Fred S. Burbee is at Williamsvile with
a crew of men getting out plane wood.
Fred w. johnson had to close his school
last week, but was able to resume Monday.
Frank Mcclure, who has been stopping
with his sister, Mrs. Putnam, during her
illness returned to Cambridge Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Cameron of Jamaica was to
have preached here next Sunday in ex-
change with Mr.. Charlton, but has beer
called out of town and so cannot come.
The sick are all doing we'll at this writ
ing. There have been over 100 cases of
grip that have come under the doctors
care.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
spain's sunksn ships FIoatsd.

Perhaps the greatest mechanical feat of the
century has been the raising OF some OF the
Spanish warships which were apparently shot 10
pieces at Santiago. It seemed as though 1t was
utterly impossible to float them because OF the
terrible damage inflicted by our guns, but the
task has been accomplished nevertheless. Dis
eases OF the blood, stomach, liver and kidneys
frequently wreck the health in a similar manner,
so that there appears to be no chance Of recovery
But when Hostetter's Stomach Btters are tax en-
the disordered system is speedily restored to Its
old time Vigor and tone. This has been the re-
suit times without number. The Bitters will
regulate the liver bowels and digestive functions
purify the blood, and will I'LL the veins with the
rich red life fluid. You can buy this remedy In
any drug store, and under no circumstances
should you accept anything said to be lust as
good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee at night It spoils their sleep. You can
drink HrainO when you please and sleep like
top. For Grain o does not stimulate; 1t nourlshes,
cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks and tastes like the
best coffee For nervous persons, Young people
and children Grain IL the perfect drink Made
from pure grains Get package from your
grocer TO-DAY. Try 1t in place Of coffee Fiftee
and IS cents. /
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Nicaragua Canal.
The Senate Passes n Bill Calling for Its
Construction within six Years Mt Cost
Not Exceeding sII5,OOO,OOO.

The Senate Passes Bill Calling for Its
Construction within six Years Mt u Cost
Not Exceeding sII5,OOO,OOO.
The Nicaragua canal bill as passed by
the Senate on Saturday makes the capital
stock of the Maritime Canal company of
Nicaragua 500, 000,000 1t requires the
company to surrender and cancel all of its
capital stock outstanding and paid for,
or partially paid for, except that reserv-
ed TO the republics of Nicaragua and
Costa Rico, and 10 satisfy and dis
charge all its cash liabilities and con-
struction contracts, for the amount Of
which United States treasury warrants are
to be issued TO the amount of not over
$1,000 ZOO. The secretary of the treasury
is to report these facts, when accomplished
to the President, and is to subscribe, with
the Presidents approval, for 925, 900 shares
of stock, amounting to 500, 500,0 600 The
Maritime Canal company is then to be re
organized. There are to be seven direct
ors, one appointed by Costa Rico, one by
Nicaragua, and five by the President of the
United States, with yearly compensation
of $4,000 EACH the president of the direct
ors to receive $4,000. In case the neces-
sary concessions are not obtained from
Nicaragua and Costa Rico, the President
may negotiate for some other canals, "
and for an abrogation or modification of
the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
The company THAT is, the government of
thh United States is to contract with re-
sponsible persons tcitizens of the United
States for the construction, completion
and equipment of the Nicaragua canal
within period Of six years, at a cost not
to exceed $ll5, 1000, 600, which sum is APP
propriated as a permanent appropriation,
but the payments shall not exceed $780,
600 0O0 a year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Philippine Commissioner "A vsrmonter.

Dean c. Worcester, professor of zoology
in Michigan university, and one of Presi-
dent McKiuley's commissioners to the Phil
ippines, is a native Nermonter, born at
Thetford. He is highly qualified for the
responsible duty entrusted to him. He has
been twice in the Philippines for profess
sional research, first in lSsS and again
from 1891 to 1884 His book, The Philip
pines and Their Inhabitants, issued from
the press in October, has already run
through four editions. He is the author of
the articles entitled The Malay Pirates, "
and "Kuotty Problems in the Philippines, -
in recent numbers of the Century. Mont
pelier Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Vermont Merlno sheep Breeders.

A large number of delegates attended
the 23d annual meeting of the Vermont
Aerino Sheep Breeders association at
Middlebury Wednesday. The organiza-
ton is recovering from the depression in
the wool business in the past few years
Members have shipped large number of
Merinos to South Africa, Australia and
other foreign countries in the past few
years. The following officers were chosen:
President, Ira l.. Hamlin of Cornwall;
vice-presidents, Charles NJ. Remele of Mid
dlebury, Harry F.. Sanford of West Corn
wall; secretary and treasurer, Lewis A.
Skiff of Mddlebury; directors, Cyrus II.
Smith Of Addison, ]. r. Stickney of Shore
ham, f. j. Carpenter of Addison, and Ar
thur j Field of West Cornwall pedigree
committee, Edgar y Bissell of East Shore
ham, Cassius p. Crane of Bridport and
Charles A. Chapman of Ferrisburgh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

Fire destroyed the Richardson block, the
Eagle block and large building owned by
Chas. Morse at Lancaster, y. H., Wednes-
day morning. The loss is $4,000 Most
of the contents of the buildings were burn
ed. Chas. Morse's family barely escaped.
The navy department has finally decided
to remove the Merrimac from the edge of
the channel in Santiago harbor by means
Of explosives. Lieut. Blow, who was for
a time in charge of the wrecking opera
tions there, has reported that the vessel is
not worth the money it would cost to raise
her, and recommended the destruction of
the hull by explosives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
WEST WARDSBORo.

Rev. w. V. Grattan went to Townshend
Sunday to preach at the Baptist church.
Hermon Eddy and Raymond Rice are
home from West Brattleboro school for
few days.
Earle Estabrook is recovering from a Sc
we're siege with measles and his sister Flor
ence is i'll with mumps. Miss Ethel Bearss
went to visit her friend Ethel Eddy and is
staying longer than she expected as she
came down with mumps. Mr.. Fairbanks
is quite i'll at +. L. Putnam's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
C..hlsr Dl.appesr. WIN Nearly $4,000

The Dominion Atlantic Railway com
pany of Boston is searching for David j.
White, cashier, who, it is claimed left the
city Jan. l8, with his accounts showing a
shortage of nearly $1,000 A reward of
5000 has been offered for his apprehension.
Much of the funds which, it is claimed
White appropriated were in the nature Of
prepaid freights from connecting lines, but
the loss will fall entirely on the Dominion
company, which in turn is protected by a
surety company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
North Adams Man Charged with Obtain
ing $1,000 by Fraud,

Frank j. Barber, a resident of North
Adams, Mass, was arrested at Saranac
Lake Saturday, on the complaint of a for
mer friend at North Adams, charging him
with having secured about $4,000 from him
by false pretenses. Just previous to his
departure for Saranac Lake Barber drew
up a $500 note and secured his friends
endorsement, on condition that he would
surrender the other paper upon which the
complaint appeared as an endorser and
pay the difference in cash. Barber claimed
the notes were in his safe, and agreed to
send them over to his friend the next day.
Not doing so, the endorser began an in
vestigation and found that Barber had not
discounted the last note for cash at a bank,
but had secured the money on all the 9th
ers in various parts of the country. The
defendant admits the charge and furnished
his bail at $1,000, pending requisition
papers. His brother went security. Bar
ber's father and brother are said to own
property in Massachusetts,, including sew
eral rubber factories.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
The Best Paper.
why the Vermont Messenger IL Such .
wonderful Success.

Because 1t is the leading Republican newspaper
In Vermont.
Because It is the largest and most complete
state weekly; large pages, so long columns each
week
Because It gives every week more Vermont
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state is covered by its service.
Becaus II cont aims the cream of the news OF
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Becau g il has the best stories, sketches, etc,
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Because It believes In Vermont, and will favor
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Because II is working for the development OF
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Because its editorials are able, candid, and al
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Because it is published expressly 80 furnish just
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home news-the news Of this state; and it
contains more than any other state paper
Only 81 cents for SO weeks or Is cents for three
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THE NkRM mi MESSENGER, st. Adams,
Vt.
II you are tired taking the large old fashioned
gripping pills IT, Carter's Little Liver Pills and
| take SOM comfort A man cant stand every
| thing. One pill dose. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
For over 80 Years.

Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over so years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. 1t
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by druggists in every part Of
to ask for MRS. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Ex-Depaty State Treasurer GeTrIsh Died
in Prison.

H. F. Gerrish, late deputy state treasurer
of New Hampshire, who was sentenced TO
state prison last October for two years for
embezzlement, died at that institution
Tuesday of pneumonia following an attack
of the grip. He had been sick for a little
more than a week. He served in the civil
war in the Second regiment of New Hamp-
shire volunteers and rose to the rank of
major. In 1891 he was appointed deputy
state treasurer and was removed last sum-
mer upon the discovery of his shortage in
accounts. He was so years old and leaves
a widow and adopted daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
NV Purpose.

T WISH 10 say to the public that am about
i fitting up rooms for my dental practice In
Wyman Block, over Greene's Drug Store, for
occnp ncy Feb, 1, when leave my oil quarters
In Pratts Block. NY object in changing Is for
the purpose of securing more room, better light
and better convenlences in every particular,
rs q. v. BARBER, ID. d. 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27

what is the price Of Dobbins' Electric Soapf"
ten. Hasn't been less than ten for 3S years"
why, that's the price Of common brown soap.
Send me bog. can't afford TO buy any other
soap after this."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27


Senator Proctor of Vermont left Wash
ington Wednesday on trip to Cuba. He
expects to make tour of the island. He
is accompanied by his family.
The stockholders of the Rutland railroad
held a special meeting at Rutland Monday,
when they voted to purchase the Ogdens-
burg and Lake Champlain railroad.
Fire damaged the jewelry stock of Chas.
Keene 10 the amount of $500 in the Luce
block at Waterbury Friday night. B. E.
Wallace's dry goods stock was also dam
aged.
Marcus H. Wheeler, who died at Madi-
son, Wis, Tuesday, was born in Thetford,
VT, 90 years ago. He settled in the Rock
River valley section of Wisconsin in 18+9.
He was the father of Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
the "poetess of passion"
Alexander Carrow, of Montpelier, has
brought suit against the Barre railroad COM
pany for$20, COO damages for injuries receiv-
ed last fall at the crossing at theFork shop on
South Main street, when he was run into
and had one leg cut off at the knee.
H.D.W. c. Hill, 80, resident of Cam
bridge, N. Y, and we'll known throughout
western Vermont, received injuries at
Eagle Bridge, by cars, that caused his
death Friday. He was prominent lawyer,
acting as surrogate of Washington county,
New York, for 10 years. He served dur
ing the civil war three years, and was
wounded in the neck while serving as aid
to Gen. Butler in the James River cam
paign. He was a prominent member of
the Grand Army, and was president of a
veteran association composed of New York
and Vermont veterans.
Frank M. Crossett, 81, a native of Ben
nington, died recently at Constantine, Mich.
He was natural musician and sang in one
of the church choirs at Bennington when
only three years old. When but a mere
boy he was the leader of the Bennington
band, an organization that in those days
had no equal in Vermont. When the war
broke out Crossett's band enlisted in the
service with the I'd Vermont volunteers as
the regimental band. He organized sever
al bands in the West, the most famous OF
which was Crossett's Constantine band
His best pieces in marches are "Glendon
Polka" and Camp Quickstep" Mr.. Crosseti
is survived by a daughter and two sisters
Mrs. Childs of California and Mrs. Rutl
Steen, formerly of Bennington, now Of
| Constantine.