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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24

To no ether fighters can the Boer forces
be so aptly compared as TO those grim SOL
diers whom Oliver Cromwell led always to
only defeated every army against whom
they marched, either in England or on the
continent, but also never failed to destroy
it. The banished cavaliers in Flanders
could not restrain a thrill of pride when
they saw a division of their countTymen,
abandoned by their allies and greatly out
numbered, drive the proudest soldiers Of
Spain before them and capture a position
which the greatest marshal of France had
pronounced impregnable.
The spirit Of religious fanaticism which
Cromwell instilled into his Ironsides to
make them invinclble in battle has been
inculcated in the hearts of the Beers by
Kruger and Joubert Dom Paul tells
them that their lives are in the hands Of
God; that God will shield them in battle
and receive them In heaven If they fall, for
they are doing Gods service in the war for
their independence. The Beers have most
qualities in common with the PuritAns,
simple hearts, profound devotion and i'm
plict belief in the Bible, and 1t is impossi-
BILE that they should not fight as we'll, pro-
vided only they we're as well led. In that
respect they fail, though Gen. Joubert has
acquitted himself as brilliant soldier,
both in this war and the one that was end
ed by Msjuba Hill. His tactics, it is now
conceded, have shown military genius from
the start. Certainly the results OF his bat
ties prove it, Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
PRIVATE ANDERSON AT oAvITB.
Marines Called out TO Help sOldisrs---
Men OF the Baltimore Captured---Na-
tIves KIll chinese.

Marines called out 20 Help soIdIsrs---
Men OF the Baltimore Captured---Na-
lives KIN chinese.
John H. Anderson of Company G, LIST
battalion, United States Marine corps, in
private letter written from Cavite, Oct.
5, says: We have had some lively times
since l wrote last and we expect some
more every day. The other night when
we turned in the alarm was sounded, and
we fell out under arms in light marching
order, and marched one-half mile to the
navy yard, where so of the company went
aboards a small steamer and were taken
over to Bacoor, about two miles from here.
The army over there could not hold the
insurgents and sent for more of us. Five
hundred marines went over In all and help
ed drive the insurgents back. They got
back next morning, with no one hurt. l
had to stay at the barracks as l was in
charge of all the lights. l am not COM
pany clerk any more, but am orderly for
Capt. Porter.
In case we 90 into action l will have
charge of the Colt automatic gun, and you
will hear from me II we have chance TO
use it. The army is just beginning to
drive the insurgents into a corner around
mere, anu IL VIII Nllu up WIN bhSlh vi buo
outskirts of Cavite, we will have to finish
them here. Last week an ensign and II
men from the Baltimore went out in a
launch to one of the islands and were cap
tured The ensign and seven men were
killed in the fight. When the news was
received the Helena went out and shelled
the place, but the insurgents retreated with
the gun they captured from the launch.
My health is good and l am well satisfied
with things in general.
l believe the insurgents are living of
the United States, as many boat loads OF
hard tack, rice, ETC., are held up here by
men on post at night. The people in Ca
vite are in full sympathy with the insur-
gents, while at the same time they are en-
ployed in the navy yard and are paid by
the government. We have many Chinese
working here as mechanics, and the ma
tives pick a fight with them whenever it is
possible. Several Chinese have been kill
ed here within few days, and the marine
guard has to escort them to and from
work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
The Case Of Rnberts.

The Montpelier Argus considers the agl-
tation against the admission of Congress
man-elect Roberts, the Utah Mormon, as
a member of the House of Representatives,
"a C Sc of hysteria." The Argus agrees
on this subject with Mr.. Roberts himself,
who refers TO 1.-THE fanatlcal rawlings of
long haired men and short-haired women"
The Argus argues that having married
three wives when It was lawful to do 50
Roberts was in duty bound not to abandon
the second and third wives after there
was law prohibiting polygamy. This is
not the only question, however.
In 1889 Roberts was arrested for poly
gamous relations He pleaded guilty and
served term in prison. This conviction
disqualified him from holding public office,
but, having political aspirations, he sought
to recover his citizenship. The proclama-
lions of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland
restored to polygamous Mormons all rights
OF citizenship on the express condition
that they should thereafter strictly obey
the law by living in the marriage rela-
biOh WIN buo VI ltSdl WIG dhh
should abstain from polygamous relations
with the plural wives.
If the Mormans had religious convic-
tions against subscribing to the provisions
of the proclamation they had right to re-
fuse to accept its provisions and to forfeit
their privilege of citizenship for conscences
sake. Mormons who accepted amnesty
with the intention of continuing polyga-
nous relations with the plural wives were
practically guilty Of perjury and of an at
tempt to cheat the government out Of priv
! ileges TO which they had no right. This
is what Roberts did when he took the oath
and was restored to citizenship in 1895.
Two years later Roberis's second wife gave
birth TO twins, and there has never been
an intimation that he denied being the
father of the children. The natural in
ference is that Roberts has violated the
oath by which he secured citizenship. This
violation is sufficient reason for Roberts's
expulsion from Congress, without even
considering the moral phases of the case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
The swin-DnIton wedding.

OF the simplest description was the mar
riage at Kings Chapel, Boston, at the
noon hour Tuesday, of Miss Ethel Dalton
and Frederick Swift, of the banking and
brokerage firm of K. G. Hodges & Co.,
State street. While the few invited guests
we're assembling within the church,
the organist, Mr.. Lang, played de-
llghtfully, until the sounds of the wedding
march announced the arrival of the bride,
escorted by her uncle, who gave her in
marriage. At the chancel she was met by
the bridegroom, who was unaccompanied,
the usual services of best man and of ush-
ers being dispensed with, and there were
no bridemaids or maid of honor to attend
the bride. The absence of floral decOra-
tions also marked the simplicity of the oc
caslon. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Edward Fl. Hall. There was no re-
ception, and at the close of the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift left Immediately on a
wedding journey. They are to make their
home in Cambridge. Among the very few
who were asked to witness the marriage
there we're present at the church Mr.. and
Mrs K. @. Hodges, Joseph Dorr and fam
lily, e G. Swift and family, Mrs. Frank
Seabury, Mrs. II. II. Gay, U. Fl. Brough-
ton and representatives of the Cabot, Dial
ton and other families.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
A WHOLE VILLAGE
Attacked by Grip-0ne Family Es
Capes by Using Pe-ru.na.


During the winter 1 and my fam
fly Of six were taken with la grippe
The disease was very prevalent at that
time in the village where 1 resided
nearly everyone being sick with it,
Our doctors treated It as best they could,
but were very unsuccessful in the treat
ment Of it. As socn as my family were
taken sick went to the drugstore and
bought six bottles of Pe-ru-na, and we
all took it according to the directions
given on the bottle; and although our
cases seemed to be moro than usually
violent in the outset yet our recovery
was prompt, and we were all well much
sooner than those who were treated by
the regular physicians.
Many people died of this la grippe dur
ing this epidemic, and few if any, were
sick so short q time as myself and
family. After we were all well we had
one bottle Of Pe-ru-na left.
@. T. Hatfield.
Send for free copy of "Winter o.
tRrrh." This book contains lecture by
DR.. Hartman on la grippe which has
attracted wide attention and has been
reported IN leading papers. Address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
OLD FOUNTAIN NO. a.
BrattlebOrO's Famous Prize Winning
Hand Engine

Has Won Seven Prizes OF 5000 I'm the
Past Two Seasons for the GEN, Butler
Veterans of LOweli---Its Record at
BrAttIebOrO and Elsewhere.
The City of Lowell, the seven and one
half inch Zimmerman hand engine owned by
the Gen. Buffers veterans of Lowell, was
originally the Fountain Nos of Lynn,
and always bore the name of FOUNTAIN
until bought by its present owners.
1t was received from its builders oct.
Is, 1859, and cost $4,000, which at that
time was a very large amount to pay for a
fire engine. 1t is one of the largest and
most powerful engines built, made so for
line and tub and tub playing. 1t had
smaller set of cylinders for horizontal play
ing and duty.
1t was retired from service at Lynn in
1868, and sold to Brattleboro in 1865 for
$3.50, and by that town sold at auction to
the Pioneer engine company of Waterville,
Winchendon, Mass, Aug. IL, 1880, for
$500, who sold it to an independent mus
ter organization at Milford, N. H., April
30, 1885, for $500; it was bought by its
present owners in March, 1898.
While at Lynn it was not participant
in a general muster and in local contests
did not win any honors. Its muster record
since then is as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
The Negroes Duty.

Booker T. Washington in the November Allan.
tic.
In the future more than in the past, we
want to impress upon the negro the i'm
portance of identifying himself more close
ly with the interests of the South, says
Booker T.. Washington in the November
Atlantic; the importance of making him
self part of the South, and at home in 1t.
Heretofore, for reasons which we're natural,
and for which no one is especially TO
blame, the colored people have been too
much like foreign nation residing IN the
midst of another nation. IfWilliam Lloyd
Garrison, Wendell Phillips, or George l..
Stearns we're alive to- day, feel sure that
each one of them would advise the negroes
to identify their interests as fast as pos
sible with those of the southern white
man,--always with the understanding that
this should be done where no question of
right and wrong is involved. In no other
way, it seems TO me, can we get founda-
ton for peace and progress. He who ad-
vises against this policy will advise the
negro to do that which no people in his
tory, who have succeeded, have done.
The white man, North or South, who ad-
vises the negro against 1t advises him TO
do that which he himself has not done.
The bed rock upon which every individual
rests his chances for success in life is secur-
ing the friendship, the confidence, the re-
spect, of his next-door neighbor Of the
little community in which he lives. AL
most the whole problem of the negro in
the South rests itself upon the fact as Il
whether the negro can make himself OF
such indispensable service 10 his neighbor
and the community that no one can ill
his place b tier in the body polite. i
the negro in the South has friend in his
white neighbor, and still larger number
| of friends in his own community, he has &
protection and a guarantee Of his right
that will be more potent aud more lasting
than any our Federal Congress or any out
| side power can confer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
The Drinking Mans HandIeaps.

Whether Vermont has license or no IL
cense, there is one thing which is doing
more TO down the liquor business than all
other things combined and that is the i'm
possibility for drinking man to obtain a
position of responsibility. No railroad
wants a man in its employ who is addicted
to the habit and it is getting harder each
year for a man TO get into any position,
when 1t is known that he is a drinking
man. The time was when it made but lit
tie difference whether a man drank or not
about his getting good position with a
good salary, provided he knew how to do
the work, but at the present time when
there are so many men for each position
who are capable of filling 1t the choice al
most invariably goes to the man who does
not indulge. When the young men get to
realize that each drink they take will keep
them from promotion they will see the
folly of the habit and stop Bennington
Banner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24

At Brattleboro in 1871 it was not a con-
testant for the general prizes, but in
local contest for a special prize of S75 1t
made the best record of them all under the
same conditions. At Orange in 1872 the
playing was perpendicular. At Keene in
1878 the measuring platform was only 225
feet long from pipe and both this engine
and the Cataract of Gardner played beyond
the end, but were only allowed what could
be measured on the platform, 225 feet
each, and the first prize was divided be-
tween them.
At Keene in 1882 there were two classes,
the first open to all, and the second to
those having so men and less. This engine
was a contestant in both classes. At
Winchendon in 1882 the playing was I'M
der a tent, the Fountain playing in a spec
ial contest with the Alert of Winchendon
for $50 At Portland in 1898 and Natick
in 1899 it was disabled.
In 45 musters it has won II prizes, ag-
gregAting $2S25. At Brattleboro it won
seven prizes of $1525, at Waterville one
prize of $50, at Milford two prizes of $3.50,
and at Lowell seven prizes of 5000.
At Nashua, Nov. 2, 1865, in contest
with the Excelsior of Wilton, N. H., it re-
corded 176 feet 3 1-2 inches to the Excel
sior's 10 feet IL inches, but the contest
was declared off because of the alleged use
of large quantities of oil by the Fountain
company. This resulted in disarmament.
1t has 10 muster records of over 2OC
feet, which eXcels all others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
Campaign in the Philippines.
trolling the Rsiiroad--Gens LawIon
and Young Chasing AEuinRtdO.


Gen. Macarthur h at Dsg"Psn, Con-
trolling the RsIIrosd--Gens Lawt0n
aud Young Chasing Aguin"ido.
Gen. MacArthur's advance entered Dag
upan, the northern terminus of the railroad
from Manila, Monday. Gen. Wheaton's
troops had entered the town on Sunday,
but were withdrawn the same night Gen.
Otis cables that it is believed that many in
surgent detachments are west of the rail
road in Zsmbales Province.
Capt Leonhauser, with three companies
of the 25th Infantry, on Saturday night
surprised and captured, at -O'Donnell, west
from Capas. an insurgent force of 200.
with their rifles, 10 900 rounds of ammuni
ton and four tons of subsistence.
Zamboanga, the principal city of Min
danao, was occupied on Thursday last by
landing parties from the guuboats CastiHe
and Manila. A company of troops was
sent from Jola to re-euforce the naval con-
tiugent, and more are to be sent.
a despatch to Madrid from Manila says
that 500 Spanish prisoners have been sent
to the Province of Pauay, and that the
Americans have consented that a vessel
with food and clothing shall be sent to get
them.
Neu. maCAtthu - az lag pau III u
gives Americans possession of the railroad
to that point from Manila, greatly facilitat-
ing the forwarding of supplies and rein
forcements. War department officials re-
gard the occupation of Dagupan as driving
in a wedge between the rebel forces.
Manila advices indicate great uncertainty
as to whether Aguinaldo has escaped to
Northern Luzon, with the main part of his
army, or whether his force has disintegrat-
ed before the vigorous advance of the
Americans The whereabouts of Gems.
Lawton and Young are still unknown, and
it is thought that they may be in pursuit OF
the rebel leaders in the Biuquet mountains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
Duck Hunters Arm Blown on.

Merton Beebe and George Quinn were
hunting ducks on the lake shore near
Swanton Tuesday, and the former cooked
his gun in anticipation of a shot. mo-
ment later he rested the gun on the ground,
his left arm being over the muzzle. The
gun was discharged, blowing hole through
the arm above the wrist. The arm was
bound tightly with a handkerchief and
Quinn then borrowed a team at a nearby
house and took Beebe to the village,
where the arm was amputated below the
elbow. Beebe was a corporal in Company
B, First Vermont Volunteers, in the Span
ish-American war, and before that had
served in the navy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, S.

n w A1AN Wv
- By the Probate Court for Said Dlstrn,TIIr
To al prisons interested In the estate OF VT
LIAM PICKERING OF Newfane, in sald uis.I0'
Greeting
Whereas, John H, Merrhed Guardian pL ~ s.
liam Pickering of Newfane, in said dlstrl," ,bst
filed his petition In this court set ing FORM ~.
his said ward is thu owner Of certain real esls'o,
situate In said Newfane and that il will oe IN N.
ducive TO the interest Of said ward TO ~ ny
VIII, lie of said real estate, for the purpose Vi sr
ting the proceeds thereof at interest, or ~ IA
wise investing the same, and prays this eouI, srt
grant him license To sell said rea estatr pu sds
to the prvislons of the statute IN such cas IA
and provided Whereupon IL is ordered ina. w NV
same be heard at the session Of said court, 70 ~
held at the Probate ONCE in Bratteooro' on IA
last Saturday Of November, A. ID. 1872 whgS Voa
where you may be heard In the premises, y 80 ~
set cause. IS AT. s HWENk hrgl-----
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
HE BET ON A DREAM.

Herr Schuster Lost aud Then sang
"The Heart Bowed down."
From thes Francisco Examiner of Nov. a.
William Schuster, the baritone of the
Tivoli, is the saddest man in town.
He bet on Sharkey.
But if it had only gone at that he would
have been blithe today.
Like all poets, song6irds and other gen
fuses, Herr Schuster is adreamer. he had
dream on Thursday night. He dreamed
that Sharkey knocked Jeffries out in 20
rounds.
1t was only dream!
But the baritone is a believer in noctur-
nal suggestions. He backed the vision.
He put all the money that he could raise
in the Paris mutuals on the fourth line.
He went without lunch and had coffee on
ly, with doughnuts attached, for supper.
He borrowed and bet his warmest necktie;
then waited.
AS he passed into the theatre an Or
gan played 81 wonder If Dreams Come
True" He accepted it as good omen.
Last night, through the courtesy of The
Examiner, the result of the fight was an
| nounced at all the theatres in town. 1t
was announced at the Tivoli just before
the curtain went up on the second act of
"The Bohemian Girl"
The applause had hardly died away
when the curtain rolled up and Schuster
was discovered He was all alone.
| Oh! so lonely.
And then he sang THE Heart Bowed
| Down."
| Somebody in the house must have
known of his troubles, for he got three en-
cores.
''Such feeling!" remarked some one,
"Such pathosw from another.
"How sad!' sobbed lady.
81 never heard it better sung" said
Critic Gates to doc Leahy; why, its
"As if he we're up against the real thing
now" supplied the doctor; ''well, he is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF MASON HUNLi,
We, the subscribers, b, ing duly appointed y
the H norable Probate Court for the district u
Westminster Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all c aims and demands Of all prrs0,ns
maica, ia said district, deceased, a a'so al
claims and demands exhibited in Offset thereto
and six months from the 3)th day OF OCT oTi'
last, BEN allowed by said cou't 70 that purpossi
we do therefore heTeb, give notice. that we vi.
attend to the business of o. said appointment o.
the late residence of the DE- ceased in Jamaica, y
SAID district, on the last Wednesday OF lircrmuSn
1899 and on he last Wednesday Of Aprl, IVY
next, from O'Clock p NJ until O'Clock P. " on
each of said days.
DANIEL D \ Ell s \ FS Commissioners,
Dated at Jamaica, Vt this 18th day of Noysen'
Der, A d. 1899
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree 20 re
fund the money on so cent hottie OF Or, en-'s
Warranted Syrup of Tar If it fails TO cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee a 25 cent bot
tie TO prove satisfaclo DRY or money refunded.
GEO Il RENE. Brattleboro, Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt.
bUR AIN, Brattlehoro, Vt.
f II. HOLDEN & co Brattleboro, vt.
j. L. STOCKWELL, West Brattieboro, Vt.
e. TEMPLE & CO., Jacksonville, vt.
f. II. JONES, Hinsdale, N. II.
W. s. HOLLAND, Townshend, Vt.
BARBER BROS, West Townshend, vt.
N. NJ. BATCHELDER, Newfane, Vt.
O. K. PARK. Williamsyille, VI.
w. @. HALLIDAY, East Dover, vt.
+. K. SMITH, Jamaca, Vt.
A. l. WHEELER, Wardsboro, vt.
BROWN & RIDER, West Wardsboro, Vt.
T. w. PLIMPTON, Wardsboro Station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro $

- By the Probate Court for Said Dust riot
To all PERSONS interes ed ia the estate Of CAR.
OLINE W. MILLER late OF Brattleboro in said
district, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will De.
eide upon the allowance of the account Of Sylves
ter +. Miner. administrator upon the estate Of
Coroline W. Miller late Of Brattleboio ia said dis
trict. dec-as~d and decree distribution thereof to
the persons ntitled thereto at the session there
OF TO be held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro
in said district, on the 18th day of November
A. ID. 1899, when and where you may be heard in
the premises, II you see cause.
as A r SCHWFNK Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24
Our Duty In IN. philippine.

We will hold the Philippines in trust for
the Filipinos. Our mission is TO educate
and elevate the Filipinos and aid them in
governing themselves. We shall not adopt
the policy of scutte, nor, although Ameri-
can sovereignty must be established even
by force, shall we ever dream of the policy
OF determination. Not oppression, nor
yet abandonment and desertion; no, not
these, but honest and fraternal cooperation
with the Filipinos for the establishment Of
just and stable government in which the
natives shall have ever increasing partici-
patton in proportion to the development Of
their political capacities, the growth of
their political experience, the progress of
the masses in educ tion and civilization,
and the evolution Of the idea and senti-
ment of nationality sentiment and idea
which will be nourished and developed by
the habit of common action, the improve
ment of the means of communication, the
freer intermingling of the tribes and races,
and hearty native cooperation with the
Americans, whose best political traditions
are but the realization of the dearest ideals
of the Filipino peoples. i From "The prob
lem Of Territorial Expansion" by Presi-
dent Jacob Gould Schurman, in the Amer
lean Monthly Review of Reviews for Nov
ember.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-24

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS
~ By the Probate Court for Said Dslnei,
To all persons interested in the estate OF JULIA
FERRlTER, late of Brattleboro, in said plstrc''
decreased. Greeting,
You are hereby notified that this court VIII 90
eide upon the allowance of the account OF Den
nison Cowles, Administrator. upon the e'tale
Julia Ferrter, late of Bratteboro. in said district,
decreased, and decree distribution thereof 10 sne
perso entitled thereto at the SESSION Thereon 70
be held at the Probate ONCE in Brat leboro,
In said district, on TIE 25th day OF NoVemoeL
A. d IS 9. WHEN and where you may be hearuh
the premises, if you see cause. 49,.
IS L SHAMEN Il. keglsler