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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

A lady went to read to the Woman's
club at n social settlement in Chicago,
and she chose for the subject of her
reading The Vision of Sir Launfal."
But no sooner had she got within the
door than she was seized with the idea
that her selection had not been a wise
one. The weary, unrespOnsive faces
offered little promise of appreciation.
I'm almost afraid you will not en-
joy what l am about to read to you"
she said, with very honest apology, as
she rose to address them. much of
this poem is about the country, and it
is very likely that some Of you have
never been in the country, and so do
not care about it,"
When she had finished, the women
came TO thank her, and among them
was one who ventured upon a timid
reproach.
"How could you think we would
not understand about the cOuntryY'
she asked. 1T was the easiest part of
the poem to understand-that part
which was about the country. We
knew perfectly what was meant"
"Then you must know the country
Probably you have lived in it,"
mo, I've not lived in it, but l know
what it is like. There is a vacant lot
next to us, and sometimes you cam
speak for the colors in it-and there
is row of trees and all the sky
That is what she said, word fol
word That was her simple and eX
quisite epitome of natures message
Youths Companion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Mrs.
PfE1ki1aR11

The one thing that quail
fEes a person to give ADJ
vice on any subject IS
experience - experience
creates knOWIedges
No other person has SO
wide an experience with
female Ills nor SUOh a
record of SUCCESS as
Mrs. PEnEEl1aE11 has hads
Over a hundred thou
sand cases come before
heS. each year. Some per-
sOnaHy, others by mail.
And this has been going
on for 20 years, day after
day and day after day.
Twenty years Of CON.
slant success - think OF
the knowledge thus
gaEned! Surely women
are wise In seeking adj
vice from a woman with
such an experience eS-
PeCiaEIy when tits fTeeS
IF you are Ill get a bottle
0f IvnlIa E. PiK1REISaEp1IS
Vegetable Compound al
Onoe-fhen write Mrs
PlnI6IIan1S Lynn, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Another Bad Fire in winchester.

The farm buildings, hay, stock, farming
tools, and most of the household furniture
of Z,ba and James Ware, situated between
Keene and Forest lake, in Winchester,
were destroyed by fire Tuesday night be-
tween II and IL o'clock. Seven milch
cows, a bull, three horses, some young
stock, poultry and 80 tons of hay were
burned The barn was large one with a
cellar. Total loss will be $4,000 or more; in
surance $500 The fire caught in the wood
shed and is thought to have been incendiary.
James Ware was severely burned in an un-
awaiting attempt to rescue a favorite driv-
ing horse from the burning stable, narrow
" escaping death. Persons driving by the
place between 8 and 1870 o'clock saw a
light, but the family was not aroused until
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

"He admitted to me''-rhe unimpeach-
able witness spoke with an evident reluct-
ance, which made his testimony all the
more convincing that his three-year-ol
son was no brighter than anybody else's
kid" Aud then two stalwart minions of
the law grabbed the defendant and held him
fast, while the gray haired judge made out
his commitment to the asylum Har-
per's Bazaar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
Mrs. BeaIs of Greenfield Drowned while
in Demented Condition.

Mrs Arabella Beals, widow of DR.. Jo-
seph Beals, disappeared from her home on
High street at Greenfield at an early hour
Saturday morning. Mrs. Beals had been
in feeble mind for two years. She was seen
in her home at o'clock and her absence
was discovered at :. After an unavailing
search the fire alarm was rung in and a
searching party of 100 organized. The Sc
lectmen were organizing a night party,
when Ben amin Clough of Canada Hill re-
ported that he and Fred Katshldski had
found the body of a woman in the Connect
cut river near Rock dam. Investigation
proved it to be that of Mrs. Beals. There
was danger of the body being washed
away, so it was taken ashore and brought
home without waiting for coroner. Mrs.
Beals was 60 years old, She was Frances
A. Bosworth of West Springfield, and was
married to DR.. Beals in lS4S They moved
to Greenfield a year later, where she has
lived since. She had four sons and one
daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Rig DInners.

Every day in this city thousands Of persons eat
too much al dinner, and as a const quence, suffer
pepsia. etc. If these will take just one of Car.
ters Little Liver Pills Immediately after eating,
thew will be surprised by the entire absence OF
those unpleasant feelings which daily distress
tbem. and may continue in their improper course
of eating big dinners without fear. only one
little pill, remember.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Motormsn Kllled at Orange.

Warren F. Briggs, ~, motorman and
electrician employed by the Athol- Orange
street railway company, was injured fatal
ly Wednesday at Orange. He was step
ping from the top of one car to the top of
another car when he fell striking upon his
head and shoulders. He was picked up
unconscious, with his skull fractured and
his left side paralyzed. He never regained
consciousness and died in a few hours.
The accident took place at the car barn,
only a few feet from Briggs home. He
leaves wife, two sons and daughter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

George Myers, IA, of Shelburne Falls,
lost his left leg by falling beneath a moving
freight car Saturday night. In company
with two other boys from that town he
stole ride on freight train to Greenfield,
and in stepping from the moving car
slipped and fell beneath the wheels He
was taken to the Franklin county hospital
at Greenfield He will probably recover.
The house of Rodney Hunt, on the Erv-
ing road in Millers Falls, was entered at
about $50 yesterday morning and about
50 in money and some slverware stolen.
The thief was seen coming out through the
front door with his booty by Mr.. Hunt
He very coolly mounted bicycle and rode
away. He was pursued for some distance
but escaped
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

pekin was carried by force of arms, the
Chinese stubbornly defending their capital.
The first direct news from the front came
from the Japanese general commanding,
who reported to his government Friday
that the Japanese, Americans and British
attacked Pekin from the east Wednesday,
onening with artillery early in the day.
The wall was obstinately held by the Chi
nese At nightfall the Japanese and Rus
slams who were attacking north of the
THING canal blew up two gates and entered
the Tartar city. The Americans and Brit
isb attacking south of the canal, entered
the Chinese city by the lung Pien gates.
Detachments were sent to the legations
from both forces. These met, opened com
munication and rescued the ministers and
their stats. Four hundred Chinese were
killed. The allies loss had not been ascer-
tanned, but the japanese had above 100
killed, including three officers. Prior to
the receipt of this news by way of Toxic,
the fall of Pekin and the rescue of the for
eigners penned up in the legations since
June had been officially confirmed by Ad-
mirals Remey and Bruce from Taku and
by Consul Fowler from Chefoo.
One despatch says that contrary to the
agreement of the allied commanders, the
Russians advanced and occupied the first
door of the east gate early in the morning
of the 18th Tuesday,, but failed to force
the second door. At o'clock in the after
noon of the 14th the British and Americans
entered the gate near the legations, and
met with only slight resistance.
The japanese met more serious opposi'
ton at the upper east gate all day. Al
midnight on the 14th they blew up the gate
and entered the city. Many Chinese were
killed The people in the legation were
well, but Somewhat hungry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
THE Content of the Governed" AT
Home.
LFrom ne Boston Transetlpt.

From the Boston Transcript
The Southern whites are not entirely
confident that the grandfather clause" in
the amendment % the North Carolina con-
sttution will survive the crucible of the
courts, and the Louisville-Oo Courier journal
says it is understood that the amendment
is not made operative until July !, 1902,
in the hope that changes in the supreme
court by that time will render that body
more favorable to the amendment than it
is feared the present court might be. In
other words, in the event of a change in
the political complexion of the national
administration, it is hoped and expected
that the supreme court will be packed in
order to render the victory against the
Negro suffrage at the South perfect and
cOmplete
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Winston Churchill, widely known as the

Winston Churchill, widely known as the
author OF Orchard Carvel," "Celebrity''
and :other works, whose summershom a
beautiful Italian villa, is opposite Windsor
on the Connecticut in Cornish, n. b., will
soon publish another historical novel. He
has selected his native city, st. Louis, as the
scene of his forthcoming book. This novel
will also be historical and introduce some
of the important national figures vel
known 40 years or more ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

Hc-I notice that Fred and Harry have
made up and are as good friends as ever.
She Yes, they had to make up. Every
body else had gone away, and neither had
anybody to play golf with Boston Trans
cript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

United States Minister Conger, under
date of Sunday, reported that the entire
city of Pekin, with the exception of the
imperial palace, the immediate capture OF
which was expected, was occupied by for
eign troops. In the absence of all repre-
sentatives of the Chinese government he
said that the conditions were chaotic and
that the capital was being apportioned into
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Attention.!

Can anyone explain or give me
some good reason why people will
pay 500 90 and $500 to a
stranger who comes along with
pair Of mules for an inferior
Stove, when they can buy a BET
TER ONE Of any reliable Stove
dealer for $1,000 and LESS. If
you have any doubts about it call
and look over the beautiful per-
feet Steel Range with large Res
erVOir and high closet made by the
RICHARDSON & BOYNTON co.
Price $4,000. It's a dandy. Call
and look it over. Also a full line
of Crawford Ranges and Stewart
ParlOr Stoves
JOHN CALVIN,
53 Main st. BrattI.boro, Vt,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

OsteOpathy Is not advan ed massage on the
recess of rubbing, but is purely scientific manip-
ulation, taught practiced by no other school or
probe siou, but originally Itself
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

Minister Conger said: They tried to
annihilate us the day before you got in.
Prince Ching, president of the tsung -li-ya-
men. sent word that his officers had receiv-
ed orders to cease firing on us, under pain
of death At : O'Clock in the evening of
the same day the Chinese opened fire, and
this continued all night. L, the relieving
column had not arrived, we must have
succumbed. The Americans lost seven
marines killed and 10 wounded, and one
child died. The whole movement is purely
a governmental one. The Boxers are only
a pretence, having no guns. The contiden-
tial adviser of the Empress was the leader
of the imperial troops here. In II days
more than 1000 shells fell among us. The
American marines, under Capt. Myers,
held position on the wall throughout the
siege. Upon the allies passing the wall,
the Chinese retreated.
The imperial family left four days ago
for Shansi province. 1t is estimated that
the strength of the Pekin garrison was IL,
600 men. The legation was urged to leave
the CITY under an escort of Chinese troops,
but refused, fearing the treachery. The
Chinese in the Imperial city made a stout
resistance. After Smelling them, the allies
succeeded in forcing the gate and entering
the city about noon on the 10th. The
American loss in this action was the great
est. Capt Reilly of the 9th artillery was
killed In an interview, Sir Claude Mac
Donald, the British minister, says The
Chinese broke every engagement with the
foreign ministers. There is no truth IN
the story that the imperial palace supplied
the legations with food. They sent vegeta
bles, which were refused. The total cas-
ualties during the siege of the legations
were 81 killed and 100 wounded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
MT 81! On q!
| MS

"The-wanderer comes aud. retufns. agaln
To this fair scene
OF mountain, valley and sur ny plain,
A majestic river howing amain,
And pastures green
A mountain railway of easy grades, the finest
and most comfortable mountain cars in the world;
the most beautiful mountain view in the world
Take electric cars at pest Office, Holyoke' Mass.
Fare from Holy oke, round trip, only 80 cents
Souvenir books, 80 pages, mailed for seven
cent stamps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
CONDITIONS CHAOTIC IN PEKIN.
The Chinese Army Has Fled from the City

Story the Legations by the Allied FOrcesMn COnger
Says Imperial Troops
Entered the Forbidden City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24

The dispatches tend to show that the
allied troops have had several days of hard
fighting in Pekin. Available advices place
the CAPTURE of the Chinese and Tartar cities
of Pekin at Aug. IA or 10; of the taking of
the imperial city at Aug. 10 or 10; and Ad-
miral Bruce forwards from Taku report
that the Sacred, or Forbidden, city of Pekin
was entered by the allies on Aug. II. This
continued fighting may explain why the
allied commanders have found so little time
to write dispatches and keep their lines OF
communication open. The capture OF the
Sacred city Friday gives the allies domino
ton of the entire area of walled PeKln, nut
does not seem to have stopped the resist
ance, since one report has it that lighting
was going on in Pekin as late as Satur-
day. This may be explained in other ways,
but, taken in connection with the reports
that re-enforcements were urgently de-
manded on that date, it gives rise to fear
that the capture of the Chinese rellglously
and politically sacred enclosure may have
aroused the populace of Pekin to pitch OF
courage which may give the little allied
force trouble.
The position of an invading army of ~,
900 in a city of above a million people Is
not altogether a safe one, even II the mil
Tsin that Chinese troops are gathering in
the rear of the allies is disquieting to Just
the extent that it is given credence. The
needs of the situation are doubtless rec
ognized by the commanders at Taku and
Tien -Tsin and are being met to the extent
of their ability. Divers paragraphs as &c
the movements of the Chinese imperial fam
ily continue to be received at the treaty
ports and are thence faithfully transmitted
Those representing the court as having let'
Pekin are of exclusive Chinese origin. Ac
cording to them, their mejesties are wei
on their way to Hsinan, about 500 miles IN
land. If the Chinese government is al
Hsinan, there is no means of getting at 1t
according to military men, without pro
longed campaign and large army to Sc
cure communications.
President McKinley's cabinet at Tuesday
meeting determined upon an answer to l.
Hung Changes suggestion that some oihclal
Minister Conger preferred, should be au
thorized to treat for a cessation OF hostlli
ties and eventual peace. Ii Hung Chang
is informed that the suggestion does no
meet the approval of this government
The reason given is China's failure to NEE
the conditions laid down Aug. ~. Thi
reason is valid, but there is very likely tn
additional reason that the Washington off
cials believe they are asked to treat with
fgurehead whose agreement would nc
necessarily be binding upon the shifty Chi
nese authorities. The fact that withheld
messages from the rescued ministers ar
reported to establish the responsibility c
China's rulers for the disorders, il true
gives still additional reason why there ca
be no cessation of hosGlities. The othe
Powers are almost certain to return simila
replies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Notice.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the
~ requirements of Section 1870, OF the Vermont
Statutes, that application will he made 10 the next
session Of the General Assembly OF the state OF
Vermont for grant of a Savings Bank and Trust
Company 70 be established 10 Bellows Falls, In the
Town of Rockingham, 10 the County Of Windham.
Bellows Falls, Vt, August 10, 1870.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
HACKLEY g. MORAN
Funeral Directors, Furnishing INNER
takers aud Embalmers.

No branch of our business has shown the steady
growth which has rewarded our efforts in this
department, and to accommodate our rapidly in
ere asing business carry in stock an immense
line OF caske and burial robes of all grades and
prices, and are ready at any time-day or night
to respond to calls in town country and prom
Use to continue to do satisfactory work at reason
able prices
Unery Building. Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-08-24
Biz Jars and Little Jars.

Not family jars, but plant jars to put your
posies in; also hanging poIs, Gala pots. Now Is
he time TO buy them while we have all sizes.
Jardiners-have also arrived nice line of these
goods have come in at the usually low price.
look them over and you can not help buying II in
need of anything Of this line.
Look over our dinner sets and toilet sets We
have bargains in this line that are hard to beat.
Call when in want of these goods and look them
over.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-02-23
Cold Ste I or Death.

There is but one small chance To save
Your life and that is through an opera
ton" was the awful prospect set before
Mrs. l. b. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis, by
her doctor after vainly trying To cure her
of frightiul case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundicc. lie didn't cOupt ON the
marvellous power of Electric BitIers Ia cure
stomach and liver troubles, hut she heard
of il, took seven bottles, MAS wholly
cured, avoided surgeons kuf,., now
weighs more and feels better than ever
It's positively guaranteed e. cuie -tom-
ach, liver aud kidney troubles and never
dIsappniuts. Price SOC at b. H. Wilson
x Sons drug store.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-02-23
MA~TII~ SAIL.

Under AMI I,y ,lIl4r OF final drrIry of
fprr-.r,ulr rendered ay lur llrI. Minor =
Iuu,~ judge uI ta, ,lTsut ,a.u .u iuI fur
HuA4.I tu.uty i.ur a.,. COZ. the -irL dan pi
january. \ -. l"up iu a certain ,.tu-, Iu
.rhsurrlN lurT,u rruIu- Iu -llI count.
y, hrr,iu b.l... h. ~...lTh i- conn lu.tut .siiI
T. VI. IN!,....- administrators .t IA, ,-ttI, ui
Julius II .vr. ,IaI.Irr defendants ! Vii .,
spectral ua-trT 90 raturvrN. sci. Tor cash Go Jhr
highest aud n.-l bidder ou Ihr INST Monday
ia March. !arn llt. -,Iuc a,.iu- ll, 5Ia day uI
SAID month. ti.I q .r-H. ~t'.- atN. between
the lr-ti hours uI -t.r. Iu front ui the court
huI.-r door Iu lIlu-tI..r. Hr,yard county.
Florida all the following described land lying
aud hciu. ia B.c,A.I county, Florida. 10 Wit.
Lot l. -,rtIau H. township - south of ltu-r
- east. rA,rtlu. ,hvrvIruu luI, / aud = and
thar part 81 lots 8 AMI I. lying West Of
Florida East tva-, Railway ,pmPuy, night
ut way. also lrI Z. ayr ulIu- o. the plat III said
land made hy K. Is. BurchHrl cuuutV ,uIycy-
cr. and yu record ia sid vnuIHt. adyantaEd
-ltu ul-r tNrrPltuG The d.
-.,II Fl"rIl. East Coast Eat ."TI n
80 much thereof a. Will ,aukr!.''E IL fA:u
=, Pau { ritz
Special
TiIusville. Fla. jar
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-02-23
UNCLE SANS RELICS
ODD THINGS TO BE SEEN IN THE Ma
TONS CURIOSITY SHOP.
Presents Made by Foreign Countries
20 some Of Our PresIdents-Royal
Bones In Hawaii-HOme PRODUCED.
In Archaeological Fields.
Especial COrrespondence.l

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-A visit to the
National museum is full OF interest to
the lover OF the curious and antique.
There Is one collection about which
little is ever written. though 1t is COM
posed OF objects every one NJ which
has an interesting history. / refer to
the presents that have been made by
foreign countries to the United States
and to some OF our presidents. Under
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-02-23

Dolliyer said the other day: There are
q great many caves and perhaps pre-
historic mounds in my congressional
district. but that fact alone did not In
spire me to offer the bill for the preser-
walton OF such mounds as well as other
ruins and objects and TO prevent their
cOunterfeiting. This measure, which
appears to have been carefully drawn,
was brought to me by DR.. Thomas VIII
son, an eminent scientist In his depart
ment at the Smithsonian institution.
The National Academy OF Sciences. l
am informed. has been working over
some proposition that shall prevent the
despOliation OF these evidences OF a
remote civilization. / looked the bill
over and decided that l would be war
ranted in introducing II on my own re
sponsibility for the distinguished con-
sideration OF the house"
The DOlliver blu applies Snly 10 the
public domain OF the United States. IL
starts of with a declaration OF its pur-
pose TO protect from wanton destruc-
ton monuments, ruins. buildings, Gem.
eteries, graves. habitatlons. mines,
workshops or other objects the work
OF prehistoric or primitive man." I'm
prisonment for not more than one year
or a fine OF not more than $4,000 is
provided for those who forge or coun-
terfeit any archaeological object.
SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-02-23

i Of the opinion that steps ought To be
taken by the government a. preserve
the graves in which rest The lopncs Of
royalty in Hawaii. Mr.. clark ~ Wy
uming introduced Il resolution for the
preservation uf the royal IAa .I~"lcum ut
Honolulu. and the committee has re-
ported the measure faN"yuhly 10 the
senate. During the reading "f the res
uluIinn hy the clerk liIt!r attention
WAS paid 10y members of The senate. rs
the unfamiliar words made IL almost
unintelligiblc AMI came near knocking
out the reading clerk himself. In the
midst of the strange phrases senator
Allen caught the words royal maui
sulrum." The gentleman from NrbraS-
ka hasn't any usr Tor anything bear
ing the royal label. not even fer the
bones Of the dead kings and queens IF
Hawaii. AMI So at the Iir~t opportunity
sprang IL his feet, lodged an objection.
and th,. resolution WAS laid oyer.
Representative puliilrr al Iowa has
great respect for things ancient and
believes in protecting them for the en-
lightenlnent of future GENERATIONS Mr.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-02-23

IL am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life Ii cured me
of lung trouble following grippe" Thou
sands owe their lives To the prompt action
of this never failing remedy. 1t cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and throat and lung troub-
les. Its early use prevents consumption.
Ii is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. b. K. Wilson Il Son.