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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
InereasIna State Expenses.

The aggregate of expenditures for
the coming two years as estimated by
the committee on ways and means and
covered by the bill introduced Satur.
day to provide for the support of gov
eminent is $1,510,O0O. Two years
ago the aggregate Of appropriations
was $1,605,000, but the appropriations
of 1898 were for period of two years
and five months whereas the appro-
priations this year are for only two
years time, a change in arrangement
having been effected two years ago.
Two years ago, however, the appro-
priations were at the rate of $4,000
per year, an increase of $4,000 per
year, or $4,000 for the coming bien-
NAL term. 1t is stated, however, that
the appropriations two years ago were
not sufficient to meet the demands of
the state.-[St. Adams Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Lons plstanee Electric Line.

The Montpelier, Hardwick and New.
port railroad looks like a sure thing
in the immediate future. The cor.
porators named in the charter, or as
many as were available, held a meet
ing after adjournment Monday after.
noon to discuss ways and means 10
push the matter as fast as possible
and as soon as the season opens in the
spring work will be theoretically be
gun all along the line. 1t is the gen
eral opinion that the line will run di
rectly up the river to Cabot, using q
Fart of the track of the electric road
already in operation between Mont
pelier and Barre II permitted to do sc
by the railroad commissioner
pelier Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Burlington Man Shot and Robbed.

Moses Durand, Jr., 81 of Burlington,
lies in the city hospital in Troy, N. Y,
in critical condition, with three bull
let holes in his chest, two near the
heart, and the other through the
lungs. Durand left Burlington a few
months ago and has been working in
Schenectady, N. Y. He says that he
came to Troy Wednesday night, and
that he met a companion who took
him around the city. While they
were in an unfrequented section late
at night his companion turned sud-
denly and shot him. Durand says
he remembers nothing more until he
became conscious that he was bleed
ing from three wounds and that his
money, about $40, was gone. He
crawled on his hands and knees to
the nearest house, where he was
found on the step in an exhausted con-
dition early in the morning. Du-
rand's statements are conflicting, and
the police do not believe he is telling
the truth. Durand had a police
court record in Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

A South Reygate correspondent
writes: The news has been re-
ceived here of the death Of John d.
Carpenter, a member of Company l.,
46th regiment infantry, in the Philip
pines ON November 13. Carpenter
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette
Carpenter of this place and besides
his parents he has two sisters living
here. He was also a nephew of Sena-
tor Dunnett of st. Johnsbury. Car
penter was a young man about twenty
and enlisted from here when the 46th
regiment was made up"
William Lahore, a young man from
Bridport, was brought to the county
Jail at Middlebury recently with his
body perforated with some 80 bird
shot. 1t is alleged that Lahore had
been drinking, and in bellicose mood
began to throw stones through the
windows of the house occupied by his
parents. Orders to desist having no
effect his mother brought out the shot
gun and blazed away, the full charge
taking effect. Fearing vengeance his
parents entered complaint and Lahore
was arrested and placed under $500
bonds for trial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

Gear Nicholas of Russia, who has
been suffering from typhoid fever some
time, is said to have other ailments,
including an affection of the lungs, and
his recovery is regarded as doubtful.
The issue between the state depart
ment and the Turks about the Har-
poot consulate has entered the con-
troversial stage. The Ottoman
claim is that DR.. Norton spread sto-
ries about the massacres
Gen. Theodore F. Brown, GA, who
had an honorable record in the civil
war, has been sentenced at Chicago
by Judge Kohlsatt to a year and one
half in Jail. He was charged with
making a false affidavit in connection
with an application for pension for
a widow.
At an early hour Sunday morning
burglar entered the house of Jacob
Goldman, in Woodland avenue, Cleve-
land, Ohio. Goldman's son, Aaron
grappled with the robber and was shot
through the jaw. Mrs. Goldman was
die. The burglar escaped.
The store of Alfred Bruffee of
Feeding Hills, Mass, was entered by
burglars early Sunday morning, and
the safe opened and quite a sum of
money taken, including $242 belong
ing to Justin S. Barrett, in the employ
of Mr.. Bruffee. and $42 of Mr.. Bruf-
fees money.
The steamer st. Olaf. which has
been coasting between Quebec and
Esquimaux Point in the lower st. Law
renee the past two years, was wrecked
few days ago off Seven Islands,
about 300 miles from Quebec, and it is
supposed that Capt. Lemaistre and his
crew Of % men persisted. An open
boat from the steamer was found on
one of the islands. and it is sup
posed that a boat load of the crew
landed there, and that they persisted
in the storm which covered the island
with three feet of snow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Only One Answer.

II man knew that the officers Of the
law were searching for a robber, they
would not hesitate to give informa-
ton that might help the search. If a
man knew that the officers of the law
were searching for a rumseller, he
would keep his mouth shut. Why?
IL every man in the state of Vermont
were to disclose upon every person
whom he knew had furnished liduor
unlawfully within the past year and
should specify all Of such offenses that
he could remember, what condition
would our courts and jails be within
month? Can you say this of SINH
lar disclosures about the violation
OF any other law?-[St. Adams Mes
senger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
coLoRADo's CRIME.
From the Salt Lake Herald. ]

lfTOm the OdiI Lake Herald.
Awful as the crime was for which
the negro John Porter was burned to
death in Colorado. its barbarism was
paralleled by the horrors of the exc
cution. IL courts and the law are
meant for any civilized purpose, they
are intended for the punishment of
just such crimes. No atrocity of the
criminal can justify the disregard of
legal procedure such as characterized
the proceedings at Limon, and there
can be no palliation for the cremation
of Porter.
Such an event happening at the
height of popular excitement before
there has been any time for refiec-
ton or elaboration is comprehensi-
BILE; but a deliberate lynching,
planned and announced beforehand
and carried out with a fiendish pre-
cision to be expected only of Apaches
or Boxers, is inexcusable and indie
fensible.
The fact that Colorado has no
capital punishment may account for
the determination to execute the
fiend, and, so far, furnishes an argu-
ment against the abolition of the
death penalty, which was procured by
sentimentalists in the legislature a
couple of years ago. Had the old
law still been effective in Colorado, 1t
is possible the disgrace to the state,
enacted near Limon, might have been
averted
1t has been figured that the center
of population of the United States
lies between Columbus and Taylors-
vile, Ind, on the farm of Frank
Wright. Some of the inhabitants
have placed a large board sign,
painted with black letters, as follows:
Center of population of the United
States, 1900"
The Carnegie steel company is said
to have obtained complete control of
the patents for the manufacture of
nickel-steel in America. A Pittsburg
paper says that this will result in an
immense new industry, and that there
will be no further chance for rivalry
by a government armor plate plant.
It will also mean the extensive use
Of nickel-steel for railroad rails.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
THE MEN OF THE MOUNTAINS.
A state That Never Foraets Her
Great Sons.

Vermont never lacks In appreciation
of her heroic sons. George Dewey
had no sooner become famous than the
legislature voted to set up a bust OF
the brave Admiral In the state house
at Montpelier. Recently 1t was de-
cided, without a dissenting vote, to
perpetuate the memory OF Col. Emer-
son II. Liscum, of the 9th Infantry,
who fell at Tientsin, by portrait to
be hung in the same place. Capt.
Charles Il. Clark, of the Oregon, which
came round the Horn at top speed to
bear a distinguished part in the ma
val fight off Santiago, has been so hon
ored already. Zone of our sons who
has been faithful to every duty" was
the tribute paid to Clark in the legis-
lative resolution. Apt and patriotic
was the Captains acknowledgement
of the honor. Referring to the now
historic voyage of the Oregon, he
wrote: There were moments when
the responsibilities assumed weighed
heavily, but was inspired by thoughts
Of the march of the Sixth Corps to
Gettysburg under the | amented
Sedgewick, whose order was Put the
Vermonters at the head and tell the
Warmers Green Mountain boys hurry
ing to save the day at Bennington,
that first high water mark of the
effort against the nations life, for
there began the series of strokes that
ended at Saratoga" Those who
know the gallant Captain will under
stand that, in referring to the memo
ries which inspired him to crowd
/ OF nm tho nro0On and nngh hpF
to the limit of her powers, he was ex-
pressing his pride as a son of the state
which bore SO worthy a part in the
war of the Revolution and breeds men
today as valiant and indomitable as
John Stark or Ethan Allen.
There is something in the air of a
mountain country that makes men
nate tyranny and develops courage and
character. You will find that in con-
tributing material for bullets to the
Federal armies, Vermont stands near
the top of the list of states. and
Sedgewick was not alone in his ad-
miration of the fighting qualities of
the Vermonters. They were famous
in the service for their valor, forti-
tude and endurance. The men of the
White Mountain country Wed with
them in the same attributes. Did
not the 5th New Hampshire Infantry
lose more men on the field of battle
and by wounds, in proportion to its
complement, than any other regiment
in the Northern armies? In the Con.
federate service the men of the noun
tain States of Virginia, North Carolina
and Tennessee could show like devo-
ton to their cause and as bloody a
record. Touching Vermonts appre.
citation of her sons who distinguished
themselves in the war with Spain and
In that in China. she sets an exam.
| pie in which we are inclined TO think
she is more a leader than a follower
But then Vermont, so little in popu.
lation, has had more than her share OF
heroes in this period of our history.
In. Y. Evening Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
VERMoNT's RAILROADS.
Value Of Systems Has Materially In
creased During Year.


creased During Year.
Montpelier, VT, Nov. 25.-The rail
roads of this state have increased the
value of their systems during the past
year, according to the seventh biennial
report of the board of railroad commits.
sioners, just issued. The trunk line
railroads have made especial gains,
the Central Vermont alone having ex.
pended more than $425,000 in better
ments since May 1, 1899. when it
passed into the hands of the Grand
Trunk railway.
The report while not discouraging
independent management, says that
there is a marked tendency toward
consolidation, and it practically pre-
diets that sooner or later all the minor
railroad lines will be absorbed either
by lease or purchase by the three
leading trunk lines-the Central Yer
mont, Grand Trunk and Rutland. It
also expresses the opinion that such
consolidation will not be disadvan-
tageous to the public.
Twelve of the 10 railroad companies
have paid dividends in the past two
years.
The report shows that there are
nine electric railways in the state, ag-
gregating Go miles, and 1t recommends
that all existing railway laws be made
to apply to electric street railways,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Death of Leominister, Mass, Man At.
tributed to Assault.

Albert S. Burpee, Sc, a prominent
meat dealer and an old Grand Army
man, died Saturday night at his home
in Leominster, Mass, and Charles E..
Smith, his former clerk, is under ar
rest, charged with assault with a dan
gerous weapon, and it is alleged that
a blow on the head, struck by Smith
with a gun barrel, caused Burpee's
death. Smith was owing Burpee, and
his story is that he went to Burpee's
barn early in the morning of Oct. 20,
and that Burpee assaulted him with
a dipper, and that in defending him
self he used the gun barrel. Burpee
claimed that Smith attacked him by
he overpowered Smith, forced him
into room, and then called an officer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
THE EDITORIAL FORUM.
Finest Weekly In Vermont.

The latest issue of the Brattleboro
Phoenix shows that Publisher French
has the new Merganthaler linotype
machines he has installed in working
order. The Phoenix is the first
weekly paper in Vermont to expert.
ment with a Merganthaler machine
to set type and other publishers wIil
watch the experiment with interest.
The Phoenix is the finest weekly news.
paper in Vermont and is often in the
nabit OF setting the pace.-[Barre
Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Boy Shot Through the Head.

Ethel Martel, 10, of Rochester, &C.
cidentally shot and killed John Basa.
low, s. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Basalow of South Lincoln, Friday,
Miss Martel had the revolver in her
hand on a piazza at the home of the
Basalows, and with her were Mrs
Basalow, son, daughter and several
girls. Some one suggested shooting
at mark. and when the girl started
to raise the weapon it was discharged
the ball entering the lads head over
the eye.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Railroads
BOSTON L MAINE RAILROAD.

ON and after Oct 6, 1900, trains on tb ~
" will leave Brattlt boro Tor points roih
il:l0A N, 81, $50 and lO:lo P
The ll:l0 A. N. train is mail Usn Tor 70.
peiier. 81 Adams. Rutland, Blu lin. ton, A1taa
and the Passumpsic road
The 2:3e p n train is the Qut6e q
Montreal New York Gay express
The 5 SOP tain is mail rain for While XIV
Junction and Rulland.
The 1910 tain Is EXPIRE S for Aoni't
Sherbrooke and Queb,c win Sleeping ean !.
tached. This train Iuns daily lSuidsi' I
Montreal only
Going 81 nth trains arrive 10 Braitletofo y.
Bellows Falls and points north at B: SAY "
expfess) s:Oe A. y. (mAil, 2:lU ( all, ~ /
(Aontreaf and New York day express ,s
sunday trains-5:lS A. NJ, south for Spfllsl'-
north, Montreal ex Tess 1910 P H.
All trains make close connect, Us with ~,
q Albany F.Ad both east and west Of SplhElH
D. J. FLANDEkS, Gen ! Ticket Ag''-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Eyes Burned With vItrioI.

Mrs. Elizabeth Letoile, 80, is under
arrest in Lowell, Mass, charged with
throwing cup of vitriol into the eyes
of John B. Bouchard her former lover
and boarder. Bouchard was prepar-
ing to leave her apartments when the
alleged assault took place. The po-
lice expect to prove that the woman
was prompted by jealousy, but she
claims that she was using the vitriol to
kill cockroaches, and that Bouchard
accidentally struck her arm in such a
way that the vitriol was thrown upon
him. Bouchard was married two
months ago contrary to the wish of
Mrs. Letoile. He will probably lose
the sight of both eyes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
New Club Rates with the New
York Tribune.

By an arrangement just made the New
York Weekly Tribune viii be furnished with
The Phoenix hereafter at 90 cents a year,
or $500 for the two papers; and the new
Tri-Weekly edition Of the Tribune viii DO
furnished at ol.OO a year or $3.50 for the
two papers. We recommend the Tri-Weekly
Tribune to those who do not take daily pa
per, but who wish 10 keep In touch with tho
general news Of the day a. Il happens.
dress rHc Pa GNIx, Brattleboro. Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.
"klns Of swlndlers" Arrested.

Henry Seelig, a swindler whose
stealings may aggregate $1,000, 900,
and who has been fugitive from jus
tice four years, was arrested in New
York city Saturday night. Seelig
swindled some of the shrewdest bust
ness men in America and some of them
were his victims repeatedly. He
operated under name similar to that
of firm with a high commercial rat
ing. Four years ago, in New York,
under the name of B. Blank. he OBJ
tanned goods worth more than half a
million and sold them for what he
could get, making no return to his vic
Tins. He is believed to have made a
clear profit of 100000 that year, and
the day after the police took pos
session of his Office letters came
from 772 business firms calling for set
Element of overdue claims. Later
Seelig operated in Brooklyn and sew
eral western cities. When arrested
he was well dressed and had a large
sum Of money in his possession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Town Health Items.

Sick folks, who are afiicted with bad blood
weak nerves, or rheumatism, should know tina
we will refund the money on q dollar bottle Of
Smiths Green Mountain Renovation, If 1t fails L
benefit you. We also guarantee so cent bottl,
TO prove satisfactory.
GEO. E. GREENE, Brattleboro, Vt.
F. H. HOLDEN & CO., Brattlet ORC, Vt
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt
NJ. @. WILLIAMS, Putney, Vt.
L. j. sToCKWELL, West Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY q
Southern Division
corrected TO Oct.l1, 1900 J
GOING SOUTH.

Trains leave Brattleboro as follows
5:g0 \ Daily for s Springfield and New l@1
1850 A. NJ, for Millers Falls Palmer ana ~ ~.
don. Connecting at Miller Falls WIZ ~ T.
burg division Roston & Maine X K, al ~.
with Boston q Albany X. r al Willlnah'5oN
at New LOI dou with n, y, y II m
9:l0 A NJ, for SpriI gtisld and New i9Ih q, a
1923 A. NJ, for Millers Falls and points
Fitchburg division Boston & Maine X h
e:l2 P. NJ. for Springfield and New YORK
1885 P. H., for Springfield and New ioik, IA
ASS p. NJ, for Milles Falls and stations uI 4. =
burg division Boston Maine K H. -
and New London and New York via A~'-
Line.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows ]
1907 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Jus :
New London.
1l:07 A. NJ, from Springfield. III
l:t0P. NJ, from Boston via Millers faus; IA IL
1881 6:45 and 1905 P. NJ, from SpTmgn'"
York. (l0:05 P. NJ, runs Daily .,,,, nj
9:55 p. n, from New London, conne,tns ~
Palmer, MilleTs Falls and il termedlale s'S ~
H-Snbject TO change without nolNs,
run week days only except otherwise W. cssss
e. H. FITZHUGH, Vice President auu wv
Manager, st. Adams, VI. ,u.,s
s. W. CUMMINGS, G. P. A, ST. AluA-.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Sc American Missionaries Murdered

The American Bible society at New
York has received from its agent in
China, Rev. DR.. John r. Hykes, list
of the names of those who have been
added to the noble army of martyrs.
No less than 80 members of the China
inland mission, he says, six of the
English Baptist mission, % of the
Christian and missionary alliance and
10 of the Swedish alliance have been
killed in Shansi. All of these per-
ished after the court fed from Pekin,
and at the direct order of the empress
dowager, whose route led through the
northern part of the Shansi province.
OF this number SO are American cit
liens. 1t is possible that nine more
of our fellow-countrymen have been
massacred, as that number was
known to be on the way to Siberia,
but they have not, so far as is known,
arrived at any Siberian town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Killed by the Cars,

Israel Gilmont, 65, farmer living
on the Richard Bailey farm near
Montpelier, was struck and instantly
killed by a Central Vermont freight
train at Tabor's crossing Monday. He
was on his way home from delivering
milk at the creamery and had stopped
at a farm house to water his horse.
He drove out of the yard did not see
or hear the train. The horse passed
over the crossing and escaped, but the
sleigh was struck by the engine. Mr..
Gilmont was hauled about 90 feet and
death was instantaneous. The body
was not mangled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ateS too often n the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

The w. Ketchum Medicine com
pany of Vergennes now occupies a
three-story building with a basement
in which are two large cylinder
presses. engine, boiler, and sterotyp-
ing plant
Fire caused a loss of $4,000 at
Pittsford Sunday morning, when the
Burbank & Leonard box factory, saw
mill and contents were burned. The
plant had been bought recently by
Weinle Brothers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup has been used
for over so years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. II
cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy for
diaHhosA. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part Of
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
TO ask for Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
RslIsr I'm sIr Honrn.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease relieved
In six hours by New Great South American Kid
ney Cure" II Is a great surprise on account of
it exceeding promptness IN relieving pain Ia the
bladder, kidneys and back, In male or female.
II you want quick relief aud cure this is the rem
edy. Sold by Geo. e. Greene, druggist, Brattle-
boro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
EASY TO TAKE.
Sure in Erect.

Sure In Eject.
On going to bed take one or two Baxter's Man
drake Bitters Tablets and drink a cup of hot
water; It will make you sleep like a child, give
you an appetite for breakfast. and make you
feel young all day. One or two tablets taken be-
fore eating will overcome habltual costIveness,
prevent headaches and fevers. effectually clean
and purify the blood, and restore the bloom and
vigor of useful health. We. the undersigned
druggists, agree to refund the money II they do
not cure constipation.
GEO. e. GREENE Brattleboro, Vt
f. H. HOLDEN & CO., Brattleboro, vt.
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt.
4. H. DAVENPORT, West Brattleboro, vt.
M. q. WILLIAMS, Putney, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
al,lO.

DIR. E. Detchon's Anti Diuretic may be worth to
you more than 500 il you have a child who soils
bedding from incontinence OF water during sleep
Cures old and young alike. IL arrests the trouble
at once; 81. SOLD by Geo. e. Greene. druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

What is the price OF Dobbins' Electric SoapH"
Five cents a bar, full size. just reduced from
ten; Hasn't been less than ten for years."
why, that's the price OF common brown soap.
Send me box. can't afford 10 buy any other
soap after this"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
gists refund tire money II it falls TO cure. Z. w.
Groves signature is on each box. Is cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
and lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-30

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell
ing all about It. inclt
thousands OF testlmor
from sufferers cured. I
& Co., Binghamton, \
mention this paper.