davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
Rope walking a, NIagsrn

The man who wanted to walk across Niagara
Falls on a rope, In imitation Of famous French
rope-walker, was wisely restrained by the author.
tiles. Probably he is thankful that such was the
case. Death comes soon enough, without riskinR
life needlessy. Take the inroads of di ease for
example. Common ailments like constipation,
dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria and nervousness,
do much to shorten life There is a M dicine that
will cure these, If taken faithfully and in time,
and that is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Set the
stomach right, and good health is sure to follow.
This peerless remedy has a record Of over so
years of cures TO back it up Use 1t regularly
and all these diseases will be eradicated, and
health and vitality take their place. When in
need of a medicine of this kind, get the old reli
able Hostetters Stomach Bitters, with Private
Revenue Stamp over neck of bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
V.naIity I'm Senatorial EIectIons.

The propensity of the French to disre-
gard the affairs of all other nations is oc-
casionally cause for thankfulness. If
the French journalists should happen to
discover the proceedings by which the Sen
ate of the United States is now endeavor-
ing to ascertain the methods employed by
one of its members in securing his election,
we fear that they might retort upon us
some of the reproaches which we heaped
upon them at the time of the Dreyfus
trial. Bribery did we charger Very
we'll, what do we say now of the use
of money in the Montana legislature? Is
sS rT tba G Senator CsrR ea9 Ssss GOO for
votes, rendered 5000, 900 more, and spent
enough in addition to bring the sum up to
81, zoo, 000.-[ New York Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money II 1t fails TO cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on the box. 2bc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
Richest Agricultural Country.
Private Writes That Negros Is a GAR
den OF Eden ana the HeaIthie I Place
I'm the World.

Private Writes That Negros Is a GAR
den OF Eden and the HesIthie I Place
I'm the World.
This letter is mailed at a little pueblo in
the heart of the richest agricultural coun-
try in the world. Considering the soil
only, this little island of Negros is worth
the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio combined. II could own five acres
of this land and locate it within 100 miles
of New York city l would not trade il for
any five sections of farming land in Illinois.
Negros is a Garden of Eden. 1t awaits
only the road-builder to fulfil its destiny.
There may be gold in the mountains.
There or not there, Negros does not need
1t. Every ounce of her black soil is, an
ounce of virgin gold to the man who knows
how to refine il in a smelter of industry.
The agricultural possibilities of the island
are simply boundess. The only thing
that the soil of Negros won't grow is
mortgage. They say in the States ooh,
well, but a white man can't labor in that
climateW The answer is simple. A white
man who owns land in Negros doesn't
have to labor. And there l am bang-up
against the subject of climate.
The Sixth United States infantry arrived
Oh 1hio ialduu ldSJ u une, TlR0J IN the MD
die of the rainy season. Any anti-impe-
rialist who thinks it is a regiment of sick
men had better steer clear of the nvalids
along about sunset, when the natives tap
the cocoanut trees for tuba. I've got five
months pay coming to me that says there
isn't an athletic club in America that can
match them, man for man, for robust
health and good, healthy desire to ham
mer thunder out of somebody at least once
every "a hours.
When joined the regiment, on Oct.
last, eight recruits, fresh from the States,
came with me. Every man of them has
put on flesh since joining the regiment.
The good health of the men Is not due to
the easy time they've been having. The
men of the Sixth would shy at dry bed
just as farm horse does at an electric car.
For five months they've slept in the mud
and rain, and if there's man of them
who isn't sore-footed from marching day
and night, the Sergeant-Major doesn't
know his name. But they can average
eight pounds of mountain beef day and
whip their weight in catamounts. We
don't know what sick man looks like
lPrivate's letter in New York Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
A Sugar Orchard of 80, 900 Trees In tn,
AdlFondaeka.

Vermont farmers are to have an extern
sive rival in the maple sugar industry this
spring in the shape of an orchard of 5000
trees owned by Mr. Low of New York city,
brother Of Hon. Seth Low. Mr.. Lows
orchard is situated at Horseshoe in the
Adirondacks and is the largest maple sugar
orchard in the world. In former years
only 10000 trees have been tapped, but
this season many additions and improve
ments have been made so that the i'm
mense number of trees will be utilized.
There are three large steel sugar houses in
the orchard with 10 evaporators, which
have a capacity of II, 900 gallons of syrup
every 10 hours. The sap is gathered by
steam locomotives, which draw cars on
which are the tanks for gathering purposes
All the new machinery that was put in
this year was bought of Vermont firm
and the syrup and sugar is made under the
direction of Mr.. Hebb of Cambridge. The
cost of the Improvements this season is
about $4,000. The syrup is marketed in
New York city and brings large prices on
account of its fine quality and the attract
iveness of its packages. Burlington Free
Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Capt. Pierce Elected Major.

Capt. Fred f. Pierce of company l.,
Greenfield, was elected major OF the ID
Massachusetts, regiment at a meeting of
the line officers held in the state armory at
Springfield Tuesday. Major Pierce was
one of the founders of company L and was
elected first lieutenant on its organization
He became captain in 1890 when Capt
Fessenden resigned to accept an appoint
ment on the staff of Gov. Russell Capt
Pierce commanded the company during the
Cuban campaign. Capt. Pierce was born
in Glenwood. Ia, in 1862, but has lived in
Greenfield since he was four years old He
is now serving his second term as post
master at Greenfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

A resolution expressing sympathy for
the Beers in their struggle against Great
Britain, and urging mediation on the part
of the United States between the belliger-
ents, was adopted by the Senate on Satur-
day without having attracted comment
from any one of the dozen or more senators
present A minute later, however, at the
request of the chair (Mr. Frye, Mr.. Allen
consented to a reconsideration of the vote,
by which the resolution was passed, and
the incident closed amid quiet laughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

"The Kansas City Journal" says that a
college bow and his best girl were out rid
ing one afternoon. They had come upon
a fine stretch of road.
"Do you believe in palmistry," said ne
"the reading of ones handP"
II believe" she replied, "that If could q
see the lines in only one of your hands
could foretell that we would have very
pleasant drive" d
He grasped the lines in one hand anO
the-situation in the other,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
so DIFFERENT

Lots of Claims Like This But so DIFF.
ferent-LOcal Proof is What Brat.
tlebOrO People Want.
There are a great many of them.
Every paper has its share
statements hard to believe, harder to prove.
statements from far.away places.
What people say in Florida.
Public expression from California.
Outlines good Endorsement there.
But of little service here at home.
Btattleboro people want local proof.
THE sayings of neighbors, friends and citizens.
Home Endorsement counts.
1. disarms the skeptic; is beyond dispute.
This is the backing that stands behind every
box of poan's Kidney Pills Here is a case of it:
Nlrs. A. H. Stratton, of Greenleaf street, West
Br,ttleboro, says:-"G can heartily recommend
p5aus Kidney pills to anyone suffering from kid
u., complaint For long time | was troubled
aith a duh uneasy feeling across my back. If
did any hard work it afterward hurt me consider
ably for a few days l also had other marked
symptoms Of kidney disorder both weakening
and distressing. A neghbor led my attention to
poaus Kidney Pills. Acting upon the advice
got a box at a drug store and began using them.
found relief after taking them. They are a
good medicine and if l hear of anyone having
kidney trouble l would not hesitate to advise
the use of Doan's Kidney pills.
For sale Ivy all dealers, price so cents. Foster
Miburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
nited States
tute.
Sold by Geo E. Greene, SO Main Street, Brat
teboro Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16
sure Thing for You.

A transaction In which you cannot lose is a sure
thing. Biliousness, sick headache furred tongue,
fever piles and a thousand other Ills are caused
by constipation and sluggish liver. Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new liver stimu,
liant and intestinal tonic, are by all druggists
guaranteed TO cure or money refunded @. O. G..
are sure thing. Try box today; 10, Is, so
cents. Sample and booklet free. 9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-16

Palpitation of the heart nervousness treln-
blings, nervous headache, cold hands and feet
pain 10 the back and other forms of weakness are
relieved by Carriers Iron Pills, made specially for
the blood, nerves and complexion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
SNUG HARBoR's GOVERNOR.
Commander DeIehnnty's Order to Go
to the Philippines.

NEW YORK, June 23.@Commander
Delehanty, OF the Sailors Snug Harbor.
who was reported to be on the point of
resigning from the United States Navy in
order TO avoid going to the Philippines,
whittier he has been ordered, has not yet
officially announced his resignation. Cap..
George L. Norton. who has led the opposi-
ton for the Marine Society, said today:
Commander Delehanty said to all hiss
friends that if he were not retired, he
would resign from the navy, even If the
Marine Society did succeed eventually in
getting him out of his berth at Snug Har-
Dor
He is undoubtedly in this city today
comforting about it with his two friends
among the trustees. DR.. Howard Duffleld
and John W. Golf. He is perfectly certain,
through them, of retaining his place for q
while, at least
Captain Norton denied the imputation
that he had used influence either TO have
Commander Deiehanty reiegated to the
Philippines or to make it impossible for
him to get on the retired list Il think
1t more than probable" said Captain Nor
ten that Commander Delehanty cabled to
Commander Gilmore at Manila, asking him
to keep off the applicants list for retire
ment, so that he himself could come within
the list of those to be retired this year.
The statement that / cabled to Commander
Gilmore is a mistake. Commander Gilmore
put himself on the retirement list, an:,
outranking Commander Delehanty. shut
him cut for another year..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
GERMAN SOUTHWEST AFRICA.
Conditions There Described by Con
sular Agent Harris.


Ernest L. Harris, United States Consul
lar Agent at Ebenstock. South Africa in .
report to the State Department says:
German Southwest Africa is probably
the NEST important of all the German col
onies. 1t has a territory two and one-half
times larger than Prussia and possesses
climate similar to that OF the Transvaal
and Cape Colony. The development Of this
colony depends somewhat upon circum-
stances. great portion remains unex-
plored. If the soil contains rich mineral
deposits and the veldts are adapted to graz
ing and agriculture, its future is assured.
The colony for many years has suffered
from the rinderpest. Sickness and poverty
have existed among the natives. The
Swakopmund Windhoek Railway progresses
slowly During 1899, 1872 white and 2Gi col.
ored laborers were employed in its con-
struction. The harbor of Swakopmund
promises to be better than that OF Wal
flsch Bay. The Government proposes to
increase the value of this harbor by pro-
viding it with ample docks. An expenditure
OF s2S5 600 il is believed, will attain this
end.
Imports into the colony amounted during
1899. in round numbers, to 81, 400, 600 This
is 5000, 900 more than in the year preceding.
The exports from the colony were S2ls.-
900, or $3.50 less than 1898. The imports
consisted chiefly Of earned goods. beer,
wine. liquors, etc.
The port of Swakopmund. together with
Walfisch Bay. forms the finest harbor on
the west coast of Africa. 1t is probaby
destined to outstrip Cape Town in time; for,
with railroad through TO Pretoria and
steamship lines to Europe and America,
Cape Town will lose an immense amount
of traffic destined for the interior of Az
RIGA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
SECRETARY WILSON TO PRESIDE
Meeting of the American Forestry
Association in New York.


The Secretary of Agriculture will go to
New York City tonight to attend the meet
ing of the American Forestry Association,
of which he is president The Forestry As
sociation will convene at Schermerhorn
Hall, Columbia University, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, tomorrow. and be in session two
DAYS Secretary Wilson will preside at one
or more of the sessions. He has taken a
lively interest In the forestry work of the
Department Of Agriculture as pushed to
practical results by Mr.. Clifford Pinchot,
the Government forester.
Much has been done to aid owners OF
woodlots on ordinary farms as well as
owners of extensive forests to plan wise
and systematic management of their prop
critics. and both the Secretary and the
forester have worked in entire sympathy
with the Forestry Association in its efforts
in favor of wise legislation, State and Ma
tional, for the protection and improve
ment of forest lands
The forester In company with Mr.. F. "
Coville botanist of the Department, is now
engaged in an effort to solve the vexed
problem Of grazing in the National Forest
Reserves. The Forestry Association meet
ing mentioned will be held in conjunction
with that OF the American Association for
the Advancement of Science.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
PLATE PRINTERS ADJOURN.
Business of Their Eighth Annual
Convention Completed.

The eighth annual convention of the
National Steel and Copper Plate Printers
Union, which has been in session in this
city since Wednesday. concluded its work
yesterday an6 adjourned to meet in Chi
cago. Ill, il June next. The principal
business which demanded the consideration
of the delegates yesterday was the choice
OF officers to serve during the next year.
The honor OF being chosen president Of
the organization fell TO Henry w. Szegedy.
OF this city. who has for many years been
the chief officer of the local plate printers
union. The other officers chosen are
Richard L. Grace, of New York Vice
President: T. L. Mahan, of Boston. Mass,
Secre,ary-Treasurer, and ]. C. Stats. of
Chicago. organizer.
The new board of trustees is composed
OF the following members: Alfred YOU
mans, of Philadelphia: T. L. Roachc. OF
Washington. and James Burdette, of New
York. The members of the executive
council are David A. Donohue, of Boston,
Mass; George N. Chew, Philadelphia, and
Messrs. Stats. Grace. and szegedy.
The convention endorsed the proposed
legislation which provides that the EN-
pIoyes ct the Washington Navy Yard shall
be allowed fifteen days leave OF absence
With gay during each year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
GEORGE cRocKER's LIABILITY.
Special Partnership Relation to
Price. Mccormick n Co. Discussed.

Snect1i W
Price. Mccormick n Co. Discussed.
NEW YORK. June 2S.-The filing yes
terday of the schedules of the assigned
brokerage firm of Price, Mccormick & Co.
showing nominal assets of S24, $50, o65, &C
tual assets of So. i69,921. and liabilities of
$l2, 69S.5G1, has given point to the ques-
ton, now being discussed in Wall Street,
whether 1r not George Croker, the firm
special partner, can be held liable for
larger sum than the $500 0G0 which he had
invested in the business. Some Wall Street
men have expressed the opinion that by
the active interest which he is said to
have taken in the management of the
firms affairs he may have overstepped the
statutory restrictions on G special part
ncr's" duties and obligations, and has con-
sequently become general partner, liable
for a share of the firms debts. proportioned
to his own interest in the business. If
this were shown to be true, it would ma
terially improve the condition Of the hrin,
which is already able, according TO the
assignees statement. to pay rs Ia cents
on the dollar.
William J. Curtis the assignee said to-
| day, however, that he doubted very much
If Mr. Croker could be held as general
| partner. "A man enters trm as 4 Spe-
| cial partner Mr.. Curtis added, for no
| other reason than to avoid more than a
limited liability for the debts of the firm
| He is hedged about by number of stat
utory restrictions, violations of which
make him liable as a general partner. Of
course, he has to be careful what he does
| to avoid this. Nevertheless, l know that
Mr. Croker has acted all along under the
| advice of most competent counsel. and 1t
| seems to me next to impossible that he
| should have fallen into technical violation
of any provision of the partnership stat
| uteS.
Any creditor. l understand, can bring
| an action to determine the extent of
partners liability. In case this is in done
in this instance, Mr.. Croker will certainly
oppose it. and the point. will ultimately be
decided by the Court Of Appeals.
IF the courts should hold MIR. Croker
| liable as general partner it would with
| out doubt help the firms condition consid-
erably; just how much l am not prepared
| to say. as the point has never been called
to my attention before and have not con-
| sdered it"
| Mr.. Curtis remarked in reference to
| Price. Mccormick & Co.'S holdings of cot
ton that the increased price of that COM
| modify would mean small increase of the
| firms assets. The holdings are now so
small, however, he said, that the gain will
| be insignificant.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
SHIPPING HOLSTERS ABROAD.
supply s..as: for Home Demand and
Prices Going Up.

Prices Going Up.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Despite the fact
that the lobster is growing so scarce that
the demand is now hardly met during ten
months of the year and cannot be supplied
in February and March. steamer sailed
from Halifax, n. s.. one of the few great
sources of the American market. this week
carrying to Havre $4,000 cases, weighing
500 tons, and valued at over $3.50, 900. The
foreign demand for this crustacean is in
creasing prodigiousiy, making still further
demands upon the supply sources.
Three years ago lobster at 10 cents a
pound was considered expensive; the
cheapest price it brings today is double that
sum. The reason assigned for the heavy
orders from abroad is the presence OF num-
bers of Americans in Europe at this time.
1t Is impossible to ship live Holsters to
Europe. for even in the journey from Port
land Me-, to this city from 10 to 20 per
cent Of those shipped In barrels-the usual
way-are dead when they arrive in the
markets. For export HOLSTERS are canned.
The demand for Holsters here in New
York at present exceeds the supply, and
about July they VIII probably reach the
highest price in the year. The reason for
this is that the lobster is made the basis OF
one of the most delicious of salads, and in
the summer everyone wants 1t.
The Government is trying to check the
growing scarcity by enforcing strict laws
regarding size and weight. and by stocking
Southern and Western waters. Portland,
Ore. produces the best and most delicate
Holsters and most of those consumed in
New York, but it cannot give enough now
for this market. !
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
THE IRoNCLAD FEVER.
MaIadies of the Enrly Days Obliters
ated by Experience.

(From Casselrs Magazine.)
In the fight between the Monitor and the
Merrimac 1t was found that there was not
sufficient air in the turreted steamer for
the crew, and that the suffoceting gases
generated by the explosion OF gunopwder
found their way below and rendered IL
practically impossible for the men to work.
Necessity. therefore, compelled the intro
duction of some apparatus for artificial
ventilation. The old methods in vogue
for hundreds Of years had been retained
even under the new conditions. and but
for the striking exhibition Of tirect inter-
ference with fighting capacity would have
remained for many years longer. In the
Monitor was placed q rotary blower,
worked by steam. Air was thus drawn
from one-half OF the steamer through 3
system Of pipes and forced into the other.
Various changes were made IN later IRON
clads of this period. In some the air was
drawn down the turrets and forced
throughout the vessel, thus rendering
them more than ever liable to suffocate
the men below in battle. while In others
the supply was obtained through armored
cylinders and forced through the turrets.
1t was in the eaerly ironclads that a Pc
culiar disease developed which, being con-
fined to those vessels, was soon designated
ironclad fever. In this affection the initial
symptoms were much like those Of typhus,
but in a short time severe occipltal pain
was followed by complete aphonia. and
this by coma and death. The introduce
ton Of yentiiating appliances caused the
disappearance of this singular disease. and
in time these metal boxes, almost entirely
submerged. came to be regarded as proba-
bly, the most salubrious vessels afoat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
sunday mt River View.

The regular Sunday trips of the steamer
Samuel j. Pentz to River View, the fav-
orite family excursion resort, under the
personal direction of Capt. E. S. Randall
and his corps OF assistants. will begin
today. and will be made on every Sunday
from now until the end of the excursion
season in September. These Sunday trips
have been very popular particularly with
the business men, hundreds of whom go
to the View each Sunday to enjoy the
cool breezes. to rest. and prepare for the
coming weeks work. For the entertain
ment of those who will visit the View
today the River View orchestra. under
the leadership Of Prof. Chris Arth. jr..
will be heard in concert on the 'Nteamer
Oh all trips and on the grounds. both in
the afternoon and evening. All the at
fractions OF the resort, and IL has more
than any other near Washington, will be
ready to give pleasure Three trips will
be made by the Pentz from here-at IL a
m. 2:45 and 5;45 p. m. and the return
trips will be made at l. 3. 7:3O, and $3.50
p. m.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-24
ELECTRIC ROADS IN GREECE.
Steam Motive Power. 10 BE Abandon
cd by Railways.


Writing to the State Department from
Athens. Consul Mckinley says:
From reliable sources Il have learned
that the Athens and Piraeus Railway Com
pany must. according to conditions in its
franchise. adopt electricity as the motive
power for its trains within, the next three
years. This road extends from the quay
in Praeus to the business centre Of Ath-
ems. some five miles. hree-fourths of n
mile of the distance being through "A tun
mel under portion of the city.
"A Belgian company which owns and
operates steam tramway between Athens
and Piraeus. via Phaleron. also wishes to
adopt electric power for its trains; but
how soon 1t desires to make the change
has not been learned. Each road has a
very large passenger traffic, especially in
the summer. company of Athens has
been trying to secure the contracts for
fitting these roads with electric power. |
have been informed that the president OF
the first-named company has gone to the
Exposition at Paris to examine the electric
contriyances on exhibition there and to
endeavor to secure the best possible power
for his road"