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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
"What Do They Mean?"
Moderation and Common Sense on the
Philippines Question.

Congressman S. j. Barrows of Massachusetts
have never been in favor of war or the
acquisition of territory by conquest, nor
have felt that the acquisition of new ter
rtory was Immediately necessary for our
national existence or welfare. | should
have been glad If this responsibility had
not come TO us. l should have been glad
If we could have avoided war altogether.
1t is not as an imperialist or an expansion
list, but simply liberationist, that iusti-
fed the war wi Cuba, and it is as a liber-
ationis: that justify our policy towards
the Philippines.
am glad that our government is per-
fectly free to do what may prove to be the
best thing. l am sure it will not be to
adopt the suggestion of the secretary of
the Anti-lmperialist League, to establish a
pTotectorate by the pope, nor to enact over
those islands the farce of concert of the
great Powers which has so lamentably
failed with reference to Armenia and
Greece. Let the United States assume
sovereignty over those islands as we have
assumed it over Alaska and Hawaii then
let us give to those islands the best govern.
ment we can.
But when the anti-imperialsts say that
we must turn over the government absolute
ly to the Filipinos and establish them as
an independent nation, what do they mean ?
There are 30 different tribes in the Philip
pine islands, and there are from 1900 to
2OOO islands. Which of these tribes is to
have the supremacy? If we establish
Aguinado at Manila, what right has he to
extinguish the tribal governments of the
other 81 tribes? He has not conquered
the other islands any more than we. As
an eminent diplomatist said to me yester-
day, 1t would be like setting the Sioux
over the Chippewas or Omahas. have
lately had a talk with the President on this
subject, and have been impressed again
with his humane spirit, sense of Justice
and practical wisdom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
REGARDLESS OF AGE.

The kidneys are responsible for moro sickness.
suffering and deaths than any other organs Of
the body. -
majority OF the ills affecting people today Ia
traceable to kidney trouble. It prevades ali
classes OF society, In all climates regardless OF
age, sex or condition.
The symptoms of kidney trouble are unmistaL.
aole' such as rheumatism, neuralgia, sleepleaa.
ness pain or duh ache in the back, a desire 10
urlnste often day or night, profuse or scanty
Uric acid. or brick-dust deposit In urina ara
signs OF clogged Kidneys causing poisoned and
germ'hlled blood. Sometimes the heart acts
oadly' AID tube casts (wastlnRs OF the hidnevsl
are found In the urine, which II neglected will re
suit IN Brights Disease, the most dangerous
form OF kiuney trouble.
All these symptoms and conditions are promnt-
~ removed under the influence of DIR. Kilmer's
swamp Root 1t has a worldwide reputation
Tor It's wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases. "s
NO one need be long without it as IL IL 40 easv
TO get at any drug store al 80 cents or Al. Won
can nave sample bottle of this wonderful AS.
ooVery' swamp Root, and a book telling all about
H. ooth sent to you absolutely free by mail. Send
your address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., BinRha mton
N - and kindly mention that you read thia m
erai oner In The Vermont Phoenix.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
STATIONS RIVER.


Miss Mary Thompson is visiting in
Marlboro, N. II.
Both the grist mill and saw mill are CEN
tres of much activity.
There are many cases of grip, but gen.
orally of a mild form.
William Warner is getting his lumber
together for a new barn.
Rev. and Mrs. II. Ballou passed a part
of Monday at Mr.. Hoit's.
Harry Pettengill of Grafton is living for
time at DR.. Pettengil's.
Annie Richardson is helping Mrs. NJ.
Thompson for few weeks.
Mrs. William Buchanan went on Mon
day to Boston to spend some weeks with
her children.
Last week Harry Simonds fell into the
river, where men were cutting ice. The
men came to his rescue.
Mrs. Whitcomb's youngest child has
been very sick with pneumonia. He is
gradually recovering at this time of writ
ing.
DIR. and Mrs Ellery were at Providence,
X. l., last Sunday. DR.. Ellery returned
on Tuesday. Mrs. Ellery is visiting in
Worcester, Mass.
John n. Blake, IS, died Friday morning
of heart disease at the home of his only
surviving child, Mrs. Thomas Maynard of
Keene, with whom he had lived. He was
native of Derby Line, and had lived at
Saxtons River before going to Keene 81
years ago.
Saturday night the west winds attained
an alarming violence. Many of the people
must have been aroused from their sleep
by the rushing winds. A shed 30 OF 40
feet in length, and joining Miss Mary
Cobb's barn, went down under the wind
with a crash.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
WEsTMINsTER WEST

Mrs. Alice Montgomery returned Thurs
day to her home in Maiden after q three
weeks visit with her parents.
Miss Stella Cutting has gone to Boston
where she is to live in the family of her
brother and is intending to take a course
in stenography.
There is to be a rehearsal of the choir
and Christian Endeavor social on Satnr-
day evening, the social deferred from last
week on account of storm.
ID. Z. Wellman's family are all laid nv
with the grip except Hugh. There have
peen good many cases in the place. but
generally they have not been very serious
Miss Alice A. Bradley, who has been IN
Maiden for several months, came home for
Few weeks last Saturday. She expects
TO enter the city hospital as a nurse and
enter upon a course of training for that
profession.
Little Edward Campbell, who has been
so Ill Tor more than two weeks with billions
ieVer, is somewhat more comfortable The
ieVer was very high for long time. bnt is
much reduced now. Dr. Osgood has been
constant in his attendance. '''"
Miss Clara Buxton has gone To ST
Johnsbury for visit of some weeks with
relatives there. Her engagement 10 Her
Dert metcalf has been announced and n ia
expected they will occupy the farm recent.
~ bought OF ID. p. Dinsmore In the spring
The ladies' aid society met Thnr.dsv
afternoon for their annual meeting with
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
The Last Shot of the Blockade.

Evening colors was sounding on the YES
sells of the fleet in Guantanamo Bay, and
the anchor lights were being sent aloft,
when the ever-restless Scorpion weighed
anchor and started on duty for Santiago.
Down through the long line of battle
ships and cruisers, tugs and yachts, col
liers and schooners, she steamed, and
rounding the shoals of Sotarenta Point,
stood west-southwest along the coast.
The last tints of a glorious Cuban sun
set were gradually deepening into shade
when the white sides of a strange vessel
were discerned far away on the port bow.
Standing rapidly to the eastward, she was
about ten miles off shore. What was she?
In moment the Scorpion changed
course and headed for her.
Darkness came on, and the stranger
lights alone were visible. On our Quarter.
miles away, Guantanamo Bay twinkled
family as the flagship signalled to the fleet
at anchor.
1--WE are not gaining" said the com
manding officer.
"She must be a swift one," thought We
ito show her heels to the Scorpion"
Put on the blowers" was the order.
and faster still we sped under the forced
air impetus.
oh, the language that was coming Ut
the ventilators from the fre-room below!
Now we're catching her!" sang out the
oracle to the men at the furnaces.
Fire the blank charge"' came from the
bridge. One was always ready with us.
Bang! went the x-pounder, and al
once the stranger stopped her engines
few hundred yards ahead.
Half-speed, on our engine telegraphs
and just abreast of her the Scorpion wa:
dead in the water.
| captain.
And back across the dark space came
the answer in clear tones, "His Imperia
Msjesty's cruiser Geierr'
| "All right, said the Scorpion. "Good
night!' and we headed away for the west
ward.
So the last shot was blank shot. TIL,
next morning, in Santiago harbor, the
news OF peace reached us. On August 1;
| 1t was.
Now the Geier was a modern 1SO0-tor
! cruiser, with plenty of speed, and a mair
battery of eight f. guns rapid FIRE, and n,
end OF machine guns, and a protectiv,
deck to boot.
OF course, while the Scorpions batter
is perfect in its way and in its own sphere
perhaps 1t was better, after all, that tn,
stranger proved friend.
But the philosopher down forward is no
yet appeased, for, says he, "she had NJ
darned right to hang around our waters
and our shipping at nighttime, nohowr
-lHarper's Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
BERNARDsTON. MASS.

DR.. II. c. Crowell of Kansas City, eld-
est son of r. l.. Crowel of this town, was
recently elected president of the Western
Surgical and genealogical association in
session at Omaha, Neb. DR.. Crowel
graduated from Powers institute and from
the medical department of the University
of Vermont. He spent seven years in
general practice in Syracuse, n Y, where
he took course of instruction at Blom
hospital, and special private course with
prominent surgeon. He spent six years
in South America, and on returning to
this country made speciality of surgery,
taking postgraduate course of study in
the College of Physicians and Surgeons in
New York city. He has been in practice
at Kansas City 10 years The Kansas
City Mail says: "Dr. Crowell is one Of
the ablest and best-known medical author
tiles in Missouri, and as a Gynecologist is
unsurpassed in this section of the West.
His election as president of this association
was generous testimonial of his asso-
ciates TO his ability and personal worth,
and to his hosts of friends in Kansas City
his election will be especially gratifying"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
EST TowNsHBND.


Haskell Carr, 50, died at his home next
beyond the old Prentiss Carr farm We'd
nesday morning after short illness with
pneumonia. He was born on the Prentiss
Carr farm July rs, 1888, and spent all of
his life there and on the farm where he
died, with the exception of a few months
when he was employed at the Brattleboro
Retreat. He married Ann Hastings, who
survives with three children, Charles, who
lives at home, Harry of Athens, and Prem
tiss, who is employed by F. L. Pierce in
Putney. The funeral was held at the
house at II O'Clock today. Mr. Carr was
thoroughly upright and honorable, and he
was respected by the entire community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
Alleged Meeting of the Cyar and rolstoi

The London Daily Mail prints this de-
spatch from Odessa: While iourneying
north from Livadia, Emperor Nicholas
during break for luncheon at Toola leap
ltal OF the government of the same name
in Central Russia), sent deicately worded
message, expressing his desire to see Count
Leo Tolstoi. Contrary to expectation.
Tolstoi accepted the invitation, and soon
appeared at the railway station In his
PEASANTS garb he presented a striking con-
trast to the richly dressed encourage of the
Car. Emperor Nicholas kissed him on
the mouth and both cheeks, Tolstoi readily
responding. Then conversation began,
the Car asking his guest for an opinion
upon the imperial proposal for the limita-
ton OF ornaments. Count Tolstoi re-.
piled that he could only believe in it when
his majesty should set the example to
other nations. On the Car mentioning
the difficulties of the problem and the ne
cessity for the united aid of the great
powers, the count softened somewhat and
expressed the hope that his majesty would
be able to attain some definite results, or
at any rate to formulate some workable
plan at the conference. The Gar, thank
ing him for his good wishes, said he would
be pleased If Tolstoi could be induced to
lend his genius to the solution OF the cues.
ton, and the count rejoined that the en-
peror might count upon his cooperation,
for he has already engaged upon a work
dealing with the question in point, which
would soon see the light.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
WIILIAMSVILIE.

Geo. G. Cooley spent Sunday with North
Adams, Mass, friends.
Charles Bellows of Marlboro has beer
very i'll at VIM. Hazelton's for severa
weeks
Merton Doolittle of Brattleboro, who i.
numbering in this vicinity, lost valuable
team horse last week. The animal stepped
into hole and broke its leg.
Rev. w. A. Davenport, presiding elder
will preach at the Methodist church Sun.
day evening. No preaching at the morn
ing hour. Sunday school at 1l:45J
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
PHGNIX BRATrLEBORO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1899

in the river. They are drawing large
quantities of stone and logs across the ice
to them. Tuesday while at work at the
upper piers a large load of logs being drawn
across the river to the George g. Bowen
steam mill near South Chsrlestown, broke
through the ice near the pier, the horses,
sled, logs and driver all going into the
water. They we're seen by Keene's men
who went to the rescue, and by the aid of
other horses they pulled the whole team
out of the river without serious injury. If
the accident had occurred where they we're
not seen all would have gone under the ice.
The team and logs were owned by Mr..
Rowan
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20

Rev. D. L. Sanford was in Burlington
Tuesday.
George F. Ball was in Chicago on bust
ness last week, the third time within year
H. B. Davis of the Times job printing of
tice has been housed with the grip during
the week.
About 80 members of the Woman's Re,
lief corps were pleasantly entertained Sat
urday evening at the home of Nellie A.
Brown ON Henry street
The Westminster club observed last night
as ladies' night, those entertaining being 2
III. Allbee, ]. @. Day, DR.. o. NJ. George,
W. F. Perley and @. W. Black.
Mrs. Mary L. Bowers has decided tc
shut up her residence on Hapgood street
for the remainder of the winter, and will
probably board at Towns Hotel.
Mrs. Samuel Nichols, one of the Oldest
residents of Bellows Falls, reached the 81st
year of her age Sunday. Her husband was
the leading physician in town % years ago
Stephen Potwin, a brakeman for the
Boston q Maine road, while coupling cars
in the yard at North Walpole Monday
morning, bad one hand badly jammed be.
tween the draw bars.
A locomotive formerly used on the Bos-
ton d Albany road, has been recently
bought by the Mountain Spring Brewing
company to draw their cars between Cold
River and the brewery.
new residence was commenced ON the
brow of the old Terrace week or two age
and is being pushed rapidly by Builder St.
Croix. 1t is being erected for Chief-of-
Police A. ID. Thompson.
George Dow, a son of ex-Postmaster
Dow, is to be married next Tuesday to Miss
Kate Buxton of North Wslpole, daughter
of Superintendent B. @. Buxton, of the
Vermont Farm Machine company.
O. w. Osgood was in Richford Wednes.
day, where he went to address the Chris
tian Endeavor unions of Franklin and
Grand Isle counties at their convention,
which has been held there this week.
N. G. Williams went to Hartford, Conn.
yesterday to attend the meeting of the Con-
necticut Dairy association, at which the
Vermont Farm Machine company has an
exhibit. From there he was to 20 to New
York.
A jolly party of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Stowell are to go down to their
residence just below Cold River tonigbt
and mark the passing of their 25tb ami
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
A Modern Instance.

The significance of these remarks from
the Hartford Courant evidently lies in their
application: "Since the dawn of history
the people OF India never saw SO Just or
Deneneent government as that now seat
ca at Calcutta. 1t did not come into ex-
istence with their consent; probably. II
the question OF its continuance were refer
req next week to free popular vote ON the
universal suffrage and secret ballot plan, IL
would oe overthrown by an Overwhelming
nagority. And no greater misfortune could
Defah the people Of India.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
Death of Scion N. Alexander,

Scion n. Alexander, &C, for 10 years a
resident Of Bellows Falls, died Tuesday
morning at his home on the New Terrace
Mr.. Alexander was a native of Athens.
He went to California when only 81 and
accumulated goodly fortune, which he
lost later in trade in Boston. He then re-
turned to Athens and represented that
town in the legislature of 1854, and later
went to Saxtons River where he lived 10
years or more. In 1880 he erected the
fine residence on the New Terrace where
he had since lived, being engaged in the
lumber trade since he came to Saxtons
River. Since coming to Bellows Falls he
had been in poor health the most of the
time, but since the sad death of his son,
Ned, by drowning in 1895 he had been un-
able to do any business. The immediate
cause of death was the grip and attendant
complications. The funeral will be held
from the residence today, Rev j. II. Reid
officiating. Mrs. Alexander has been con-
fined to the bed the past week with the
grip, and is still in a low condition, but not
considered dangerous. Besides the widow
Mr.. Alexander leaves two sons, one a real
estate dealer in Boston, the other a lawyer
in Kansas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20

Commlssary General Eagan has issued a
statement to the war investigating com
mission during the week In which the OBJ
jectlonable attack on Gen. Miles was
omitted. special order for Eagan's
court martial was Issued Wednesday by
the secretary Of war
The safe In the post-oiiice at Long
meadow, Mass, was blown open by bur
glars At an early hour Wednesday morn
ing and 800 In stamps and $40 of Post
master Aliens money were taken. The
safe blowers are believed TO have fed
across the state line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20

Milton Powers, 90, died at his home
Saturday of pneumonia. The funeral was
held on Tuesday. Mr.. Powers came here
from Nottingham about 10 years ago and
has since carried on farm. He married
a daughter of William Morey, who then
lived in Nottingham, but who moved with
him to Halifax. He leaves a son, Avery,
and daughter, both of whom are married.
Mr. Powers was one of the prominent cit
liens of this town and his loss is mourned
by the whole community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
Died for Their Country.
From the Boston HERALD

A pair of Vermont turkeys raised with
In few miles of Admiral Dewey's boy
hood home are now on the way TO the ad.
miral at Manila, with the compliments OF
sseenders, who express the opinion that the
birds are mighty lucky turkeys TO have the
prospective honor of grazing Dewey's fes-
tive board. 1t Is doubtful II the turkeys
share this sentiment, but they certainly
aled for their country. Let's hope they
havne't been embalmed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
Death OF an AbOlIIIonist Singer and
Worker.

George W. Clark, known among the
abolitionists as "Our Old Liberty Singer"
Is dead. Mr.. Clark was born in Bangor,
Me-, 81 years ago. When he was a young
man he moved to Woodstock, Ont, where
he was thrown into prison during the pa
triot war because he would not fight for
the British government. After being lib
Grated he moved to Michigan and estab-
llshed the fret Prohibition paper in the
state, the Michigan Temperance Herald,
at Ann Arbor. Later he moved to Sara
toga, n. Y. From that time on he lived
In various cities in New York and other
Eastern states, writing and preaching in
the cause of abolition and Temperance.
Many OF the stirring liberty poems written
by Whittier and other poets were set to
music and sung by Mr.. Clark in reform
meetings. In this way he became a ma
tional figure during the period leading M
10 the civil war. He had lived in Detroit
for the last II years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
SITUATION.

The wind Saturday night was the hardest
Tor years. Buildings were demolished and
trees broken down.
Il the childr n and their friends are in
vited to attend the entertainment at the
town hall, Wednesday evening, Jan. 2j,
Tor distribution of gifts, social time and
ten-cent supper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
Followed a Precedent.
From the St. Adams Messepee,

lFTUm the 81 Adams Messengerl
Mr.. Fiheld followed precedent set bv
the late John Gregory Smith a third of a
century ago, who declined an appointment
TO seat in the Senate of the United States
rendered him by Governor Dillingham; the
1886. N'o' III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
VERNON.

Preaching at the Adventist chapel Sun
day morning at II o'clock from lisa. LII:
IL; Bible panorama begins Sunday even
ing at 7:45 and will continue four or five
evenings. Three hundred and fifty fine
colored views. All are welcome.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20

Mrs. j. Fl. Clark, where the society was
organized for the work of another year.
The debt incurred in painting the church
the previous year, which was about SAC
has been paid of.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20

+. A. Roach, st. Johnsbury grocer. is
nnnnssncially embarrassed, with Ii abilities Of
9SOVOO' he is trying to sett le with his
creditors at 30 cents on a dollar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20

And Took Horse Pistols with Them.
from the Boston Transcript
Senator Quay is going to Florida. In
the old days, gentlemen situated as be is
frequently went to Texas.