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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23

Women with pale, colorless faces VINO
feel weak and discouraged, will reeeive
both mental and bodily vigor by uslhs
Carriers Iron Pills, which are made loi
the blood, nerves and complexion
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Bra,tI.boro Academy Notes.

The foot ball game which was to have
been played Wednesday afternoon between
the Brattleboro High school freshmen and
the home team was postponed until Thurs
day on account of the rain.
The Eclectic society held a regular meet
ing Tuesday, Nov. 13, and on Tuesday,
Nov. 20, held business meeting, at which
eight new members were voted in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-23

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP prevents
consumption. Cne-tifth of the deaths in
cities is due 10 consumption caused by
neglected colds. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
always cures colds.
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sInger SOWING NIachInes

Sold on monthly payments without interest.
Any make of machine taken in part payment.
Needles, oil and supplies for any kind. Second
hand machines of different makes for sale cheap
or to rent Cleaning aud repairing once with
O. W. Sawyer, Jeweller, 80 Main street, Brattle-
boro, Vt. w. g. COLLIER, Agent
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RRATTLERORO.

Miss Park, Tutor,
Private school for all ages, 18 Chaplin street
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-06-07

little more than 2O0.oOn people. fears
were entertained that II would be un-
able tn take care of the thousands OF
visitors who usually follow national
conventions. hut assurance has been
given tn Col. Martin that no one need
go without good food or comfof 4 bile
shelter The Incal committee, some
weeks ago. divided the city into II dis
tricts. and each of these districts is di-
Nidcd into ~ parts: aud for each of the
subdivisions u precinct captain was APP
pointed for the purpose of ascgrtainins
how many visitors could he enter.
tained 10y private families. The result
of this canvass dcmonsir"trd beyond a
doub, the city's capacity for housing
and feeding more people than ever al.
tended u national convention.
Inquiry among the "clcct" of both
parties discloscs that the country at
large will take u deeper interest in
the Kansas City convention than in
the republican gathering at Phila-
dciphia.
The Philadelphia convention" said
member of the republican national
committee To the writer. will he in
the nature Of ratification meeting.
President McEinlcy's nomination is 70
foreronc conclusion, and the platform
has been constructed by the adminis-
tration's acts during the past three
years. Therefore the vice presidency
is all that Is left for the delegates to
settle, aud that will not he a difficult
task. The democrats, on the other
hand, will have two candidates for the
presidential nomination, I'm of the
opinion that Col. Bryan wal he nom.
mated on the first ballot; EIill Nd.
miral Dewey Is an uncertain quantity.
Should he be backed openly by Nc
Lean. his Ohio brother-in-law. and the
Cleveland element from the Atlantic
coast states, u deadlock may result,
especially II the timc-honored demo-
cratic two-thirds rule Is not repealed.
Then, too, there promises to he some
fun over the platform. Trusts will he
made the keynote of the democratic
platform, and their regulation or eS-
tinction demanded In fiery language.
Hut the republicans will also advocate
control of capitalistic combinations;
and consequently the great issues be-
tween the parties will he the cur
rency and colonial questions. II there's
going to he any fun at all In this
years conventions, II will be at
Kansas City, over the money plank.
I think. however, that unless Dewey
displays strength. Of which there Is
not now any evidence, both conven.
tions will he social gatherings OF
some magnitude, and nothing more"
u. W, wElPPiERr.
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NrBBtED AT POKER CHIPS.
seke Of . Phiisseiphia Merchant ~
the Expense Of spsrtive
Employes.

Business sometimes draes during the aft.
,rnoons down among the Wsier street
wholesale houses, and on the principle that
when the cats away the mice will play the
clerks often smuse themselves with quiet
title poker games, says the Philadelphia
Record. The proprietor Of tes and coffee
warehouse left the other day about three
o'clock. But he changed his mind about
Two hours later, and discovered four Of his
trusted employees engaged in game Of poker.
they were caught dead TO rights, and there
was nothing TO do but bluff v out. There
wasn't anything going on explained the
banker, $50 We thought we wolld try little
poker-just for fun, you know
As a matter Of fact, they were playing a
6.cent limit game, and in lieu OF chips grain.
81 raw coffee represented five cents each and
roasted coffee grains were 25 cents. III
iust sit and watch you for awhile" said the
merchant, who is something OF a sport him
elf. lie pulled a chair alongside the fellow
who had the most coffee in front OF him,
md the game proceeded. At intervals he
would reach over. pick up couple OF roast.
I'd grains and chew them, meditativcly. Al
he end Of a half hour he had eaten s3.'5
worth Of coffee. and the erstwhile winner
.ould make no protest. When he finally
eft the store there was twinkle in his eye.
The banker hasn't succeeded in getting his
affairs Strengthened out yet.
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democratic convention, which is called
10 convene at Kansas City. Mo-. July
4. The colonel Is an experienced hand
at managing big gatherings, having
served as sergeant-at-arms for num-
Der of state conventions and for the
democratic convention Of 1890. He be-
gan his labors before February and
had made considerable progress to-
ward getting the big construction hall
In order for the nations democracy
when the fire of April I destroyed the
building completely. For day or
two II looked as though the convention
would have to I've held elsewhere. but,
with characteristic western enterprise.
the people of Kansas City concluded to
rebuild the hall In bigger. better and
handsomer fashion. and assured Col.
Martin that IL should be finished by
July ,. 1, will. OF course. be impossi-
BILE TO have the interior completed by
that time, but everything will he in ap.
plc-pie order for convention purposes.
The stage will have seating capacity
of 1000. and on the arena floor will he
placed chairs for 5000 delegates, alter
mates. state committees and prom-
inent party men. On either. side and in
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had to be added to the convcnicnces of
the hall and the seating capacity en-
larged to accommodate 10000 dele
gates and visitors. Desks and seats in
abundance had TO be rented, telegraph
instruments and telephones installed.
and provision made for 600 newspapc-
correspondents and artists. In addi-
tion. Mr.. Wiswell L. responsible for all
the funds collected for convention pur'
poses. including 100000 subscribed 10y
the city OF Philadelphia.
\ week or more before the convcn-
ton assemblies, the srrgcani-at-arms
has tn be ON hand Ia instruct deputies
in their respective duties. Upon his
hides will fall the responsibility of sc-
lccting the lesser employees, but should
any of them fail tn perform their du-
ties the blame will he laid AT the chiefs
door. To handle the crowds NJ Phil
adclphia will require two shifts Of AS.
sistants, one for the day, the other for
the night sessions. the total number
forming a good-siz,d army. There will
be 800 doorkeepers, l,50O assistant SER
gea..'s-at-arms. 50l ushcrs, 80 pages.
200 messengers and 200 janiiors and
housecleaners. The Philadelphia city
government will, in addition, furnish
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Numbrr "sisfeen.~

In his history Of New York one OF the
classics Of American authorships, Diedrick
Enickcrhockcr Washington Iryihg) wrote
loviagly, vet with unctuous sarcasm, of the
beauties aud traditions OF ais loved "Nieu
Netherlands the peaceful valley OF the
Hudson from Albany to Manhattan, the
many legends with which the entire region
Enthusiastically that of Rip Van Wrinkle
and his long sleep-and OF the ancient names
aud families whose descendants are still q
power in that locality. So far.resching were
the effects OF the History" that in time the
name "Knickerbocker" became the popular
one for the patron saint Of New York City,
he usually being represented as benignant
! old German OF ample girth, clutching firmly
the long.stemmcd clay pipe which Irving i'm
mortalized and gazing over his beloved City.
Recognizing the vein OF sentiment in the
| American people long ago tram service was
insugurated TO New York from st. Louis
TO which Father Knickerbocksr leut his
name and through the efforts OF the line
which int, rluced the service the "knickcr.
booker Special has become as familiar to
the average Travelled American as TO the res
idenis OF his own City. Leaving st. Louis at
noon, the traveller is borne swiftly and safe.
~ 10 Father knickerbocker's abode, trav.
crslng by daylight those scenes with which
he was so familiar. arriving at New York the
| next day In time for a lelsurely preparation
for evening.
So -popu ar has the service proven that the
Big Four has started a new train as a com
psaiOh. il leaving IT. Louis 500 A. NJ, re-
reiving all Western and Southwestern con.
ncc,ons and arriving in New York at 2:5,
the next day. This train is knowr as the
N,w York and Boston Limited, but the way
farer who travels much will call it Number
Sixteen in emulation Of his railroad breih
ren and inquire II She s on time.
months business has demonstrated that i, II
a success The Zig four's motto is Com
fort IN travel" aud the tuin amply lives al
to the motto, as a trip on 1t will prove I,
! those who desire every convenience in travel
A letter to the General Office Of the Bi,
Four at Cincinnati about any OF their train
wIl always receive 4 prompt and courteou
| reply.
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500 police officers to assist in presery.
ing order without and within the build
ing.
The supplying OF badges is another
onerous task incumbent upon the SER
According 20 Mr.. Wis
well the delegates and aitcrnaies
badges of this year are things of
beauty. They are medals, on one side
OF which there appear the prohles OF
Lincoln, Grant and Mckinley. I'm the
other side is engraved the Liberty bel!
and Independence hall. The medals
will be suspended by broad ribbon
from u pin attached to. the coat. The
badges Of the employees will be quite
plain and inexpensive. Admission tn
the convention hall will be by ticket
only, whether the person be delegate.
guest or employe. This ruling necessi-
tated the printing OF an enormous
quantity of tickets, a delicate duty to
which Mr.. wiswell gave his personal
attention.
Col. John I. Martin, OF ST. Louis, will
be sergeant-at-arms Of the national
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front of the stage will be the desks for
600 working newspaper men and arr
fists. For the other thousands who VIII
attend the convention great tiers a..
temporary seats will he built entirely
around the arena in circus fashion.
Col. Martin is confident that the new
hall will answer every reasonable re-
quirement and will be- especially con-
vcnicnt as far as committee and retir-
ing rooms are concerned.
The headquarters Of the democrats
national committee will he in the mag
nificcnt house of the Kansas City club.
non-partisan organization, which
has placed all of its property and ap.
purtenanccs ut the disposal of Chair.
man .Ioucs and his colleagues. The
various candidates for the vice prcsi-
deniial nomination will have their
headquarters ai the leading hotels.
Kansas City being n municipality o:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-06-07
is NOT A SINECURE.
What II Means to Manage a Big
Political Gathering.
RI. philadelphia Ma 'K..... CT,
Coo~-ntions--Duties Thnt Have
60 ne Performed by the Ser
geaut-at-Arms.
TAXING arrangements for n big
lV political convention Is not
Especial Corrcspondencc.I

TAKING arrangements for big
lN political convention Is not
child's play. II requires exec
utive ability of the highest order and
the exercise OF unlimited patience and
gracious courtesy. For these and other
reasons II Is sometimes difficult for the
national committees of the two grca;
parties to find the right men To whom
may be safely intrusted the manage
ment Of their conventions. The gencr-
sl impression that the chairman and
secretary of the national committee
are in charge of the convention Is err
roneous. This duty deyolvcs upon the
sergeant-at-arms. an official who L.
chosen by the national committee as
soon us the location Of the convention
has been decided upon.
The sergeant.at.arms has sometimes
been called the general business man
ager of convention. and the title Is
not as exaggerated as IL might seem.
He is responsible for the proper ar
| rangcmcnt of the convention hall. pro-
vides accommodations for delegates
and distinguished visitors. secures re-
duccd fares for the public from rail
road and steamship companies. at
tends to the demands OF the press. has
| absolute control over admissions and
doors. to say nothing of the ticklish
privilege of appointing about l5n as
sistants ont of an army of perhaps
| 1000. the claims of each one Of whom Is
urged by some prominent politician.
His opportunities tn make lifelong
enemies are quite as good as his
chances of making friends among tn,
leaders of his party.
The republican national convention
will meet in Philadelphia June 10. Dat,
and place were selected by the national
committee last December. and ever
since that time George y. Wiswcll, oI
Milwaukee. Wis. who was appointe,
sergeant. alarms of the national com
mittec, has devoted almost all of his
time to the work assigned Ia him. foI
which he will receive no compenSat ion
except expenses actually incurred il
the performance of his duties.
| AS soon as the local committee dccid
cd that the convention was tn he hclr
in the Exposition building. Mr.. Wiswcl
went To that city and consulted archi
tccts regarding the rearrangemcni a
the auditorium of the structure fo
convention purposes. Committee room
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-06-07
CHAPTER XIII.

II
Wi.Lpther expedition was destined
mis-, TOR Maniin. and keen was the
ynong the regiments held 10
W. at S.n Francisco. The rnmor
l.., Int In the camps that the next
'tns to decide the matter, and
""a commands pronounced 10 be
10 tai in discipline and efficiency
designated to embark. The
n Is that had conveyed the ear
piuyldi,ions to the Philippines be-
In. fappear in the bay, and coaling
lting. were hurried to the ut
A'e ihe man most eager 10 get away
dsmhley Armstrong; and u merit
decide the matter II was con-
l.mong the volunteers that In
kitcbf style ana equipment the
u..fal Dudes" held over" all COM
even though every competitor
ase itself more than match for
lies II actual campaigning and
were In contemplation. Sen
III inctnpefn iEoh 'he e"'N
Shd bted by the volunteers at San
,o leo led burdensome lives, for Of
nd men were pulling every wire
re the longed-for orders for an
4. ate voyage to Manila, when. all
hidden, the hopes Of all were
PsT spoin had begged for peace.
her pre- men can be sent 10 Manila" "
z officials consulted. and Camp
put on mourning forthwith.
idd Armstrong had been studying
II, iation an1 was not easily daunt-
was n man whose opinion car.
ng flght, and from the very first he
DO. intained that while $4,000 or co.
ght be men enough to hold Ma
900 might not be enough TO sab
kar( once the forces of Aguinaldo In
ley should turn upon the Aineri-
hlch, knid he. plncidly. they will
sof frtninly do before we are year
dudes, therefore. much to their
were kept steadily ut work.
egiments, proht,ng by example.
ID suit; but In others still. a
or proportion OF their membership.
ID ng. M shey said. that the zig
R" took 10 lawless and unhal-
expression OF their disgust and
= thsrshv . nuisance TO the
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Pussy Willows, Perhaps.

Mr.. Ilomewood--Are You doing any gar
dening this spring.
MIR. Wilkinsburg-I have made n begin.
ming. ] planted a cat under a peach tree
yesterday evening.-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
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Remember that Glcnn's Sulphur Soap
presents all the advantages Of sulphur
baths. Try il.
Brown, SOC.
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Tn. V.u.I Exceptiou.

Toni always believe less than I
am told.
Dick-Not when a woman tells you
her agc.-Tow, Topics.
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Mother tsternly)-"IIe kissed you twice.
20 my know edge. and ! don't know how
often after that" Daughter-"Ncither do
|, ma. l never was much good nj mental
arithmetic. Philadelphia Press.
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All that a man hath will he often give for
something that another man hath.-Ally
SlOper.
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Weary
Women

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hu 'nc carnage went
'P' Lieut. W. f. "ray
: "rres' "ho returned
'be able to thank you
scn,imentally, To Misc
e Palace that evening
ling up and down the
3, rs was Schuyler, for
down for the ,hcatcr.
ld was inclined toward
bf his fair partner. His
bed on her family flush
made n very pretty pic
le who looked on know
hought the officer In the
|olonel of infantry, who,
.nlmly TO Mr.. Prime full
watched them with eyes
OF sadness. How could
hnt. were seldom upliftcd
gaze of her escort, and
moment looking straight
could he hear at that dis
mpt response. given with
n Of the bonny head to
meaning?
thering OF army folks was
re that night. So many
ethearts were going home,
diers abroad, and Mrs.
'-tipe and again, leaning
lie poor Cherry, with an
vain from the Preside,
n n dim. secluded corner.
n recalled by parental au-
sxa. 60 Giant for hAaans.
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Pisos Cure for Consumption is an infalli
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. "
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-06-07

Ask your Grocer for Red Gross Hall Blue
Large 2oz. package five cents.
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The lazy mans motto: Work not. that
you he not worked. Chicago DAILY News.
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In Need Of m De6lutsiou.

"you say they are excellent neigh.
bors?"
"Ses."
"weli. that's somewhat indefinite.
DO You mean that they never borrow
or that they are willing to lendY'-
Chicago Post.
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TEXAS NAP and EuIsrasts lassrnstiss, 8 eests,
] Information bureau. Boz icss. SAN ANTONIO. Tes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-19
barnard.


A. Z. Eastman spent Easter at home.
Rena Perkins Is spending the Easter
vacation at home.
Allen Eastman OF Rutland was with his
parents a day last week,
r. II. Abbott OF Boston paid his father
a flying visit last Friday.
Scott Badger, who has been in with
pneumonia, is convalescing.
Miss Lora Aikens lately visited Mrs.
Frank Chapman at W. r. Junction.
There are six grip patients at Daniel
DeWolf's, all attended by DR.. Hubbard.
II. f. Locklin and John Moore were
added to the list of grip patients last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Davis were called to
Montpelier Friday by the illness OF their
son, Dsnforth.
There was no preaching at the NJ. f..
church Sunday but sermon was read by
t. A. rrevillian.
4. j. Wells, successor OF rrevillian Bros.
In the mercantile business, accompanied
by his sister, Miss Wells, arrived Satur.
day.
Allen Kendall discovered dead deer in
the deep snow bv the road side while
coming to the village recently. II had
apparently been chased by dogs.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-19
Willianstown.

The schools in town will begin April
30th.
VIII Grearson was in Montreal LIST
week.
Glen and Leon McAllister are sick with
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Rice are boarding at
the hotel.
f. J: Poor recently visited his son in
Plainfield.
Hon. G. W. Lynde was in Barre last
Thursday.
W. F. Dewey Of Chelsea was in town last
Thursday.
c. c. Carroll has been on the sick list for
a few days.
e, c. Fsrnham is trading horses some
these days.
Liberty Jeffords is still an invalid from
rheumatism,
Geo. Beckett was in Barre the 10th, also
W. W. Kibbee.
Mrs. Philena Davenport McAllister was
in town recently.
&C. Hood of Brookfield was in town last
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Mehitable Stebbins recently cele-
brated her SD birthday.
Mrs. George Earle OF Barre is at her
fathers, Liberty Jefford's.
There was no preaching service at the
NJ. T.. church last Sunday.
A91-2 pound son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Powers the 10th.
Jack Chenoweth takes Billy O'NeiPs
place as fireman on the engine.
Mrs. Carl Seaver and son, Hugh, return
ed from Granville, n. Y, last Friday.
Rev. II. E. Currier attended the M. e.
conference last week at Bellows Falls.
Rev. p. p. Womer OF Lebanon, N. H.,
will deliver the address here Memorial
day.
Mrs. Harry Fogg has returned from the
hospital where she had two cancers re-
moved.
Wallace Hunter has returned from East
Barre and is stone cutting for Grearson-
Beckett Co.
Charles II. Rice OF W. r. Junction has
been visiting his brother, j. +. Rice, the
brakeman, recently.
Susie Benedict will teach the summer
school in the Kinsman Martin district,
Edith Brush in the William Hanson dis
trict.
Don't say that farmers are not getting
good prices for their produce when they
are getting 20 cts. a pound for maple
sugar.
Andrew Burnham returned from South
Barre last week Wednesday. He is steadi
ly recovering from the operation OF hay-
ing his eye removed.
Preston Cross got piece OF steel into
his eye the 9th while working at the stone
sheds ADD was Obliged to go to Montreal
to have it removed. 1t is hoped his eye
can be saved.
The officers in the F. and A. NJ. lodge
for the ensuing year sre W. NJ, j. f.
Bailey; S. W, w. J. Young; j. W., f. L.
Godfrey; 5. d., q. l.. Edison; j. D., n. B.
Robinson; ). s., Sidney Martin; j. s.,
z. ;. MAJ tin; Sec, Henry Poole; Treas,
II. L. Che ney; Tyler, W. +. Carpenter