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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

"The New Year is doubtless to open
with our cotton market on a frmer basis
than has ever been the case before, every
thing taken into consideration Four
months of our cotton year have passed,
months that average to bring into sight
two-thirds of the years production, and
the amount now reported as received at
port and all interior towns is Financial
Chronicle, Dec. 23) $500, 403 bales, against
1917, 144 last year same date, decrease
this season to date of ,696, 741 bales, The
movement for the season confirms the
Bureau Reports estimate of 8, 300, coo bales
and the continuation of our small receipts,
falling off from week to week, in proper
tion to the gradual shrinkage always the
case from this date until the close of the year
in September, will bring the total figures
down to point even under the small es-
innate of the government Speaking of
the recent markets and the exceedingly
small receipts this season the New York
Evening Post of Dec 26th has the follow
ing that is well worthy of the careful peru
sal of everyone interested in the cotton sit
uation this year
If the crop has been underestimated
the receipts would have increased materi-
ally long before this, with the approach of
the Christmas holidays which always
causes farmers to sell in order to secure
Christmas money, and merchants to do
likewise to clean up their accounts to the
first of the year as far as possible. Then
again we have had panicky stock markets
for over fortnight, with abnormally high
rates for money, and the demoralizing in
fluence on European and Continental trade
of the South African war and its disaster
thus far 70 the British arms and prestige
Notwithstanding these conditions there has
been no material increase in the receipts
and the worlds visible supply is now about
! 300 900 bales less than last year, and is
actually ., $40, 403 bales against 7,217, LA
year ago last Friday
The strength of our contract markets
lies in the frmness of the markets
throughout the South, and their advancing
tendency, which is due to the basis of our
whole structure, and that is, a very small
yield and an urgent demand. Our own
consumption, regardless of foreign require
ments, seems more than sufficient To main
tain present values and through the bal
ance of the year at the present rate of do
mestic needs, allowing for no increase, will
in all likelihood place our contract markets
N a .
level" say KNOTT & CLOSSON, Cotton
Commission Brokers of Burlington, Vt,
in their letter Of this week just at hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

From the New York SUM-

That stalwart Bryanite, the Atlanta
Constitution, has discovered an important
historical fact that makes a new Republi-
conference.-the issue:
"lnths Philippine business, the Republicans
have been compelled partially TO advocate poll
cy which has been Democratic ever since Jeffer-
son organized the party. IL IS a policy so i'm.
portant that we feel compelled TO insist that It
can be carried out more successfully and more in
accordance with the desires of the people by the
Democratic party than by the syndicate which
now represent the Republican party"
SO Jefferson was an expansionist! The
fight, then, is not on expansion, but on
which party shall lead in perfectng it. In
that interesting race it happens that the
Republican party seems to have too long a
start to be caught before next election day,
but we cheer our contemporary on all the
same,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Robert Breck Brigham, the proprietor
of Brigham's hotel in Boston and a native
of Bakersfield, VT, who died last week,
left an estate of $4,000, 600 to 81, ,OOO 900.
The chief feature of his will is a provision
for founding a hospital for incurables in
Boston. The amount which will be avail
able for the hospital is about g., 800 600.
Mr.. Brigham made provision for friends
and relatives, and several who live in Bak-
ersfield and other Franklin county towns
will receive annuities. The will provides
for the payment of 500 year each to 20
charitable institutions in Boston, and the
same amount for the Warner home at St.
Albans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The following letter from ex-President
Cleveland was received in response to a
request for sentiment appropriate to
Jackson day:-'I am able on account of
illness to sit up occasionally for short
time only, and must forego a contribution
to your supplement commemorative of the
splendid career of Andrew jackson
wish it to be published at a time when
saner councils prevail in the party he did
sa much to strengthen and place upon
firmer grounds,
at seems to me that the consistency of
unreasoning and false party leadership is
impressvely exhibited when the claim is
made that Jacksonian democracy sanctions
the degradation of the peoples currency,
and reckless disregard of the restraints
of law and order"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The customs receipts in Vermont in
1890 were 5000, $50 S6-S315, 1882 from
the district of Vermont and S240, 241 "a
from the district of Memphremagog.
Massachusetts was the only New England
state that exceeded Vermont in the
amount of customs. Maine, with IL Gus
toms districts, collected only 1920, SO
in customs receipts. Rhode Island and
Connecticut each had about one-half that
amount, The receipts from internal
revenue in the district of New Hampshire,
comprising Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont, were 81, 1856, ,35745, large part
of this amount coming from New Hamp,
shire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Capt. CLARK Deserves Reward,

From the Montpelier Journal
At this distance it looks as if Captain
Clark and Commander Wainwright of the
Gloucester, are the most conspicuous suf-
feIers from withholding the rewards to
which their gallant services entities them"
Schey and Sampson have been advanced
from the rank of captain to the grade of
rear admiral; so has Phillip of the Texas,
splendid sailor that he is, though his SER
vice bears no comparison with Clark s ESQ
has Higginson of the Massachusetts,
though he and his ship were 40 miles
away when the battle was fought, while
Clark of the Oregon, famous the world
over for deeds that will ever make one of
the most brilliant pages in American naval
history, is lower in rank than when the
Spanish war began! What are the Presi-
dent and the secretary of the navy going
to do in Capt. Clark's case? And what is
the Vermont delegation in Congress going
to do towards securing from Congress for
this son of Vermont the recognition and
reward that are now ten times his due?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
New Club Rates with the New
York Tribune.

By an arrangement just made the New
York Weekly Tribune will be furnished with
The Phenix hereafter at 90 cents a year,
or S2,OO for the two papers; and the new
TrI-WeekIy edition of the Tribune win be
furnished at SI.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 to keep In touch with the
general news of the day as it happens,
Address THE PHOENIX, Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

State Highway Commissioner Vial re
ports that 112 miles of permanent roads
were built in Vermont in 1899, or more
than in the. e.entire period from 1892 TO ls9S.
He says this was accomplished at practical
ly no expense to the state, for the commits
soner is not authorized to issue voucher
which will allow the state tax to be drawn
until the permanent road work has been
completed and inspected and the saving in
interest has been more than enough to pay
the commissioners salary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
American FIour ReIeased.

The American -four seized off Delagoa
Bay has been released. The United
States ambassador, Joseph II. Choate, had
an interview with the Marquis of Salisbury
Wednesday and received a verbal reply tC
the represent, tions of the American gov.
ernment. The British note on this sub,
ject was sent later to the United States
Embassy. In brief, food stuffs are not
considered contraband of war, unless in
tended for the enemy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Volume l, No. l, of the Greenfield,
Mass, Weekly Recorder came to hand last
week. 1t has eight pages, the size of
those of The Phoenix. geographically
it is one of the handsomest papers in New
England, and its bright and newsy con-
tents cover not only Greenfield but-Frank-
lin county and the eysnts of leading inter-
est in western Massachusetts,. Ex-Sena-
tor Herbert C. Parsons, formerly of the
Greenfield Gazette, is editor, and Philip
Fske, who was trained on the New York
Times, Boston Herald and Youths Com
panion, is business manager. If the Re
corder holds to the standard on which it
has started 1t is sure to meet with public
approval and support.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The blooming baliwick Of Barre, which
now boasts of 11,0OOto 1900 population,
smiles complacently over a record of 95 new
dwellings erected in 1899. These figures
have been exceeded in only one year, 1891,
when the record was 10l. In the last Is
years 1914 dwellings have been built in
Barre city. Barre deserves to prosper.
She has more of the Western push and
snap than any town or city in Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The Washington Post objects emphatic
ally to Representative Grout's bill to give
additional pensions to soldiers who were
in rebel prisons, on the ground Of making
a distinction between men who we're cap
tured and confined, and those who escaped
capture and went on fighting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The statement of VIM. r. Moody, ad-
m,nistrator OF the estate of his father, the
late d. l.. Moody, shows that the latter
left practically no estate aside from a
library. Gen. j. j. Estey of Brattleboro,
treasurer of the corporations controlling
the so-called Moody schools, estimates that
$4,000, 900 had been raised directly and in
directly by Mr.. Moody. The East North
field and Mt. Hermon school properties
have cost 81, 100000 and the schools have
an endowment of 100000 to 100000.
The Bible institute at Chicago represents
an investment of S250O00.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Bradstreets report for 1899 shows a to-
tai of 1854 business failures in the United
States in the year, with total liabilities Of
Sll9, 730,593 This was decrease of l72
per cent in number and - per cent in
amount, as compared with 1898. The
number of failures was the smallest since
1882, and the percentage of those failing
to those engaged in business was one of
the smallest ever known. The number of
failures in Vermont was 92 with liabilities
Of S422, ,2G6 as compared with 96 failures
and 81, ,S25, 22j in liabilities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Frank w. Stiles, editor of the Spring
field Reporter, was presented by his towns
men last week with handsome diamond
ring in honor of his 5Oth birthday ami
versary, and the 22d anniversary of his
paper. Mr.. Stiles has been a job printer
in Springfield 80 years, and has just com
pleted a handsome business block on Main
street as evidence of his prosperity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The secretary of war has sent to Con-
gress a request for an urgent deficiency ap-
preparation of $3.50, 600 to supplement the
$500, 900 heretofore appropriated for the
repatriation of the Spanish prisoners and
their families held by the Filipino insur-
oents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Gen. Otis reported Wednesday that he
was obliged to use all available coasting
vessels in supplying troops in various
islands and was unable TO move troops to
the hemp districts as soon as was antici-
pated."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

l11r~The usual reduced rates with all leading
papers and magazines. Cash with all orders.
Subscribe now, sending payment for your
Phoenix subscription also and have your winters
store Of reading in hand.
New subscribers to The Phoenix will receive the
paper from now until January, 1901 for 81 80, the
yearly price Address
THE PHOENIX.
Brattleboro Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
CTATE oF VERMoNT. weetminster. Is.

- The Probate Court for Said District.
TO all persons interested in the estate of VIM.
H . II. HOWARD, late Of Townshend deceased,
Greeting.
Whereas, Theodore p. Barber has presented to
this court an instrument purporting to be the last
VIII OF said deceased, for probate;-You are here
by notified that this court will decide upon the
probate of said inytrument at the session thereof
district, on the 7lh day of February A. D. 1900
when aud where you may appear and contest the
same n you see cause
ZINA H. ALLBGE, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
TN THE DISTRICT COURT of the United
l. States for the district Of Vermont.
In nan

I In the matter OF
VIM. ii. Minor In Bankruptcy
[ Bankrupt.
To the creditors of William II. Minor of Brat
tleboro, In the county of Windham and district
afore said bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of
January A d. 1890, the said William IL. Minor
meeting of his creditors will be held at NV office
in Brattleboro ON the 23d day of January A. ID.
1900 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, aud
transact such other business as may properly
come before sad meeting.
ANTHONY +. SCHWENK,
Referee In Bankruptcy,
Sept. 12, 1899.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Special Notices.

TINO RENT-A pleasant six room tenement with
i garden on Horton Place just off Canal street
Rent, s. month. Enquire at Grange store.
b CUDWORTH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

LNOR SALE-Somerset timber land; 500 acres;
IL within about IL miles OF railroad S. r.
DAVENPORT West Brattleboro. itf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Strayed

CAME into my pasture about Nov T. two
~ year-old heifers-one all white, the other
red and white Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying charges for keeping and
advertising CALVIN II. REED.
Putney, Vt, Dec. 90 1899 l1w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Ladies' and Misses
Ready to- Wear Garments

Comprising all the latest novelties in cloth, plush
Capes and Jackets at fully Onehird off the regular prices
This is Offering worthy the attention of every lady
the state who is thinking of outside garment this
In the stock few extremely fine electric seal
and marten capes and jackets nearly One-haif off
prices, to close at once for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
8ur saIr.

ENOR SALE or exchange, good second. hand
IL cook stove. 2tf A. G. BARNES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
MARKsMANsH1P WON BRIDE.
Rivals at Calender Indulge I'm
Bloodlcss Duel.


Calender Dec 6. Because of the ac-
curacy Of his craftsmanship in a blood
less duel Charles Nlrzena a young farm
has led in triumph To the altar Miss
Minnie Anderson, daughter Of pros
porous Scandinavian farmer.
Until "A few days ago the young
womar's affections had been divided.
among score of suffers. but the rival
ry becoming warm the contest narrowed
down to two faSorites. Mrzeila and am
other young farmer named G.. Alstot..
The young woman asserted she was ull-
able to choose between the two Neither
3suitor would in favor of the other,
and mutual friends who had watched
the contest with Interest We're called in;
to take charge of 4 plan which the two
Pssramuses had settled upon
Blood is no longer spilled i'm Iowa in
such affairs but both young neil, We're
known turnout the county for their ex-
pertness with the rife. A duel without
blood was the way out of the diilculty
suggested, and the principals and their
friends went to a quiet spot back Of the
barn and targets We're set up Alstnt'
lost his head in contesting for so val,i-
able a stake, and Mrzena had a walk
away, scoring two bullseyes and 5by the
terms of the agreement winning the
girl. They We're married yesterday and
THE groom is having his faithful rifle
gilded to hang in the parlar Of his home
Benjamin NJ Mum. late captain Of
Company d. Seventh Illinois Infantry.
died at White Lake, S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
BLOODY ARRAY IN NEBRASKA
several Men shot in Quarrel over
Law SUIT.


Platte Center, Neb. Dec. 6.-Only the
prompt arrival of Sheriff Byrnes and
four deputies summoned from Columbus
prevented additional bloodshed as the
eliminating tragedy tosa series Of shoot
ing ARRAYS which occurred here yester-s
day The town is wildly excited. and
for time fears We're entertained that
something might occur to prevent the
law from taking its regular course. but
better judgment prevailed and quiet has
been restored.
w. j. Gentleman. wealthy stock
man. who caused the trouble, held the
entire village at bay and shot four men.
The injured are Henry Tanger shot
near spine, may die; Pat Hayes. city
Marshal shot In back; Robert Wilson,,
seriously wounded in side; S. Olsen,
right arm shattered and thumb shot off.
Gentleman. inspired by a grudge over
a cattle suit several months ago. att
tackled Martin Burns, a farmer, on the
street. Infatuated after the fight, Gem
tleman secured a shotgun aAsi went on
a search for his enemies He entered
the blacksmith shop Of. s. Olson and
shot the owner.
Marshal Hayes tried to arrest him and
was shot In the back. Finally overpow-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06

able degree OF progress toward clviliza-
ton has been made. The management
of the Indian schools has been good, and
their Increase in number, as We'll as in
the enrolment and attendance of pupils
indicates a healthy and satisfactory
growth
The population of dams exclusive
OF those iii the state of New York and
those in the five civilized tribes of the
Indian territory, may be stated approx
mately 10 be ilSl.aSs. an increase of S5S
over the prev ous year.
Five thou nd six hundred and eigh-
teen allotment = of land in several tysNyere
made during the year, embracing APP
sproxinately Sa0.9S2..25 acres. The total
number OF allotments of land made to
the Inciane since the passage of the act
of Feb. 1857 GA stats. $3.50, number
approximately s3.SsS and have an a s.
gregate acreage OF 7.ST3,570.a5.
The five nations Or trbesso the In
dian territory comprise the Chocta I,
5Chickasaw. Creek. Cherokee and Semi
mole. The "a ppro innate area Of lands sera-
braced IN the Indian territory aud con-
trolled BY these five tribes is 1a,7i6..aS6
acres With an estimated aggregate pop
sniation Of 81. 80 Indians including freed :
amS,l.
u ia s,inated that at the present
time there al aT1prox ilnately between
S5o0oO and 100000 whitc people, non -citi-
zens' aithiii ths limits of the five ma
tons. NJ allpt.llents of lands have heen
made . the members OF the five RIDES.
hui in the Creek nation there hsive y sn
zrsccrt's>d sa.0oo5 . elections for allotnaerts!
E During th e Year there We're en- rfpS cd
sei az iseYaera .tess,listars Ii arnessnia kers.
,f.arlsss n ns.,,, ,,f...l,.,. i,si,.4t,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
En4lish Capitalists Alarmed.

London, Dec. 6.-England is becoming
alarmed because 50 much American
capital is being invested here. Nobody
cared much when Americans came over
and tried to sell good things and sough.
British capital for American invest
ments but the latest development OF
Americans finding good things in En-
gland. putting their own money into
them and not letting Englishmen share
in the profits puts another face on the
situation.
This. combined with the American
goods and the capture of many con-
tracts, has aroused many financial men
to the necessity of doing something 10
protect home investments. The recent
propositions for the underground rapid
transit in London and surface electric
lines in the suburbs and provincial
cities, in which American promoters an
nounced that they would furnish their
own control. brought matters to a CHI
max. Several private meetings OF capt.
.alists and members Of parliament have
been held the last few days to determine
upon a course of action to prevent the
control Of English corporations from GO
ing out Of their hands and profits being
taken out Of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
Dady Award Held Up.

Havana, Dec. 6.-The Havana munich
pal council held a special meeting last
evening to discuss the sewer project,
The sewer commission consisting Of
one member appointed by the munich
.palisy, one by Michael j. Dady, and SEN
OF vallalon selected by the other two
made its report, recommending the pay
ment to Mr. Dady of s56a.000 for being
the owner of the project and for ex-
penses entailed since submitting his
plans to the old municipality in 1895. MIR.
Dady's engineer put in an estimate of
$4,000, the municipality an estimate
of $780,, 900 and Senior villaIon an esii-
mate of s5s4,ooo. The award was based
on Mr.. Dady's estimate of the cost Of
the sewer, with per cent interest for
five years. Col. Black, of the engineer
ing department, submitted an estimate
Of $5s. 900 as q fair award. The report OF
the commission was laid on the table.
Gen. Wood, who was interviewed on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06

cred. Gentleman was taken to jail and
there drew a revolver, shooting into the
crowd that had gathered. wounding
Tanger and Wilson.
The sheriff and four deputies arrived
from Columbus in response to urgent
summons and the prisoner was spirited
away in carriage from the Infatuated
citizens He is closely guarded at the
county Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06

the subject late last evening, said;
It is the Intention OF the government
TO give Mr.. Dady fair allowance for
the cost OF the original protect. The
award of the commission Is absur6ly
large The government could not sane
ton suchsa payment. 1 consider Col.
Blacks estimate q fair one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
HE WILL PIE AID INSANITY.
TO BE Tried for Murder OF
w lie aud -Four hlldren.

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sNsssflsft VIZ I'ssaa not guilsy.
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who recovered from MOUNDS Mhieh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-06
1HE INTERIOR OPERATIONS.
Secretary Hitchcock Reports Doing,
of His Department.

washington, Dec. 6.-secretary Of the
Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock has sub
mitted the annual report for his depart
ment to President Mckinley In this
the secretary covers the work done for
the Indians, the question OF public lands,
conditions in Hawaii and Porto Rico, the
pension system and many other CUB
3ects Touching the Indian question he
eays:
The general condition of the Indians
during the year hae continued to be sat
isfactcry: no disturbances or serious
troubles have occurred, and reason