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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
senator Ro" on the ConstitutIonnI
Aspect.


The speech which Senator Ross deliv-
cred in the Senate last week on the subject
of our island possessions is attracting
much attention at Washington. Il is
commented upon very freely among CON
gressmen, cabinet officials, and all men
high in public life. Many of them do not
hesitate TO say that it is the best treatment
of the subject they have yet seen. The
portion devoted to the constitutional aspect
OF the question is the most important. Mr..
Ross, after a very exhaustive study Of all
treaties by which the United States has
acquired territories, of all supreme court
decisions bearing upon the subject, and of
the constitution itself. concludes that the
constitution does not of its II vigor, I'M
aided by act Of Congress, extend over the
territories. II the contention of Mr. Ross
can be sustained it will answer many per-
picking questions as to how this country
shall govern territorial possessions. That
the Inhabitants of these territories, differ
ing from American citizens in so many
respects, should be granted all the rights,
privileges and immunitles secured by the
constitution to citizens of this country
seems impractcable. Under Mr.. Ross's
exposition Congress can govern territories
as she sees fit, unrestrained by the consti-
tuition. That, of course, does not mean
that the territories are TO be oppressed or
in any way denied fitting rights. II simply
means that if our constitutional govern
ment is not applicable to the territories,
Congress may give them such government
as is applicable Mr.. Ross thinks that
there is no country in the world as well
able TO exercise government as the United
States; that Congress will give the inhab-
itants of the territories the best govern
ment possible, under which they will grad
ually advance in civilization until finally
they shall be competent to enjoy all the
rights, privileges and advantages secured
TO American citizens under the constitu-
ton, or to intelligently form a stable gov
eminent for themselves.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
TEAM MISS NG.
Georee NJ. Cory of sa1tons River Look
ing for Clark Robbins, Bay Horse
and a TOp.Covered Buggy.

George VI. Cory of SaXtOns River Look
ing for Clark Robbins, Bay Horse
and a TOp.Covsred Buggy.
George NJ. Cory, proprietor OF livery
stable in Saxtons River, is worried over
the Whereabouts of horse and buggy
which he let about the 20.h of last Nov
ember to one Clark Robbins. Mr.. Rob
bins hired the team for two weeks for the
purpose of driving from town to town
giving moving picture exhibitions. Short
ly before the two weeks had expired he
wrote Mr.. Cory saying that he would
like to keep the team one day longer than
the two weeks. From that time nothing
was heard or seen of Robbins until about
Jan. l, when Mrs. Cory met him with the
near Windham. On being questioned as
to when he intended to return the team he
replied that he was then on the way home,
and would probably reach Saxtone River
in day or two.
Robbins is a man about so years old,
short and dark complexioned. When last
seen he wore full black beard slightly
tinged with gray. Robbins had worked
for Cory about a month previous TO his de-
parture. A few weeks before he entered
Mr.. Cory's employ he was arrested in New.
port for abusing a horse and his fine of
$13 was paid by Mr.. Cory. The horse
which Robbins took with him was bay
weighing about 1000 pounds. 1t was
hitched to top buggy "a width, with
wine colored running gear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
Barrett SIIenced.

John Barrett, the eX minister to Siam,
who is charging that Senator Hoar's speech
upon the Filipino question gave Aguinado
announcement when teegraphed from
here, is a graduate of Dartmouth college.
Thereby hangs a story which was told in
the Senate marble room.
Barrett was invited to a Dartmouth din.
ner, and was, of course, called upon for
speech. AS everybody knows, he has
rather exaggerated idea of his own import
ance. SO he began, in stilted fashion, to
relate the prominent part he took in the
Orient during the war with Spain.
"When | was in the cabin of that mag
nifcent vessel, the Olympia" began Bar
Tett, "where | had been called to consult
with that brave man, George Dewey, in
order that we might protect together the
interests of our common country, the
greatest republic which the world has ever
known, Dewey placed his hand upon my
shoulder, and solemnly said to me-
"Who stole Widow Perkins's squash
pie?"
The voice was the voice of an old class
mate of Barrett, 1t broke upon the speech
with the force of an exploding shell. H.
stantly all the Dartmouth men solemnly
answered:
"John Barrett"
The ex-minister to Siam grew red and
embarrassed, floundered through a few
more sentences, and sat down. Washing.
ton Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

Henry johnson was struck by an express
train at Plaistow, N. H., Tuesday evening
and instantly killed. His head was crushed
broken.
Advices from Columbus, Ohio, state that
the interests of the Barnum- Bailey. Sells
Brothers and W. W. Cole circuses will be
pooled IT two Objectionable clauses in the
agreement can be adjusted. The property
OF Walter L. Mains circus was sold at auc-
tlon at Geneva, Ohio, few days ago. Mr..
MAN has amassed fortune in the past IS
years, and now retires on account of i'll
health: He will make a pleasure trip
around the world. From a small begin
ming Mr.. Mains circus grew until it was
the third largest in the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
Rome Walking atN,aRarn

The man who wanted to walk across Niagara
Falls on rope, In imitation Of a 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 risklng
life needlessly. Take the inroads of disease for
example. Common ailments like constipation,
dyspepsia, blliousness, malaria and nervousness,
do much to shorten life There is medicine that
will cure there, If taken faithfully and in time,
and that is Hostetters 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 Hostetter's Stomach Bitters with Private
Revenue Stamp over neck of bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

cusations against him. He said that n"
welded to no man In his devotion TO the
country or the nag But he had his own
opinion as to how hest the conn'ry's hohnr
might be- sustained. He did not believe u
could be- sustained by reversing the po icy
that governments derive their jnsl powers
from the consent Of the governed ana &C
cepting the present administration :
usurpuory policy Mr.. Pe'tigrew referred
fpeingy to the death at go South Dtkpia
volunteers in the Philippines, and declared
that if Aguinaldo's request Tor a truce ba1
been assrnfed to, thrir lives and Lawloh' 5
life might have bee" s.v =.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
GOTH CENTURY CONVENTION.

Chri.tIsu Endesvor Nuciety, Epworth
League. aud Baptist Young Peoples
Union 90 Join Hands In Notable
Gathering at burlington.
A meeting Of the joint commission made
ND of state officers aud representatives OF
the Vermont Christian Endetyor society,
the Vermont Ep worth league ana The
Vermont Baptist Young Peoples union
was held Tuesday night n, Burlington,
when plans were made for the holding at
great union mass 10th century convention
of the three orgauizteious just at the close
of The present year aud at the opening OF
the next. In a short time the JOINT com
mission did a large amount OF business ana
arranged for a cuuvunUUn, Which, so TAR as
known, stands alone in its Character and
places the three evangelical societies and
he state in advance OF any other state ia
the union.
This convention will open Monday after.
noon. Dec. 81 and close Wednesday night
Jan. 2 The general character of the pro
gram will be- such as to include a review of
the evangelical Christian work accom-.
plished during the present century and a
review Of the spiritual, political and evan
pelical work. 1t was decided by the com
mission that each of the three societies
should have equal representation on the
program and that each should be held f.
naucially responsible in an equal division.
A general committee was appointed TO Sc
cure speakers and chairman, and other
wise have charge of the preparations for
the convention and have general oversight
Of its sessions. This committee is com
posed of Col G. Osgood of Bellows
Falls, president of the State Christian En-
deav, r society; Rev. +. e.. Boughlon of
SaXtons River, president of the state Bap-
fist Young Peoples union; Prot. w. {.
Kichin If Burlington, president of the
State Epworth league; Rev. George w.
Morrow of Burlington, state superinten-
dent Of the State Anti-Saloon league; Rev.
II. j. Kilbpurue of Bradford; 6. j. Fergu-
son OF Burlington; Rev. w. A. Kihz.e OF
Bristol; Rev. G. l.. Hall of Burlington;
Rev l.. O. Sherburne of Enosburgh Falls.
1t was suggested that the three societies
interested in the convention hold no an
nual meeting during the year but merge
all their energies toward the success OF the
mass meeting. time and place will be
provided for each to hold its annual meet
ing and elect officers and transact other
business during the convention.
In the selection of the speakers and
chairman for the convention the committee
is instructed to confne itself to this state.
OF the speakers one half are to be laymen.
A registration fee of p cents for each per
son will be charged toward paying the ex-
penses of the convention and all who visit
the convention will be expected to register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
Appointment for Athens Man.

E. S. Kingsley of Athens has received
notice from w. r. Merriam, the United
States director of census, that the Vermont
congressional delegation has recon- mended
him for an appointment as special agent,
under the jurisdiction of the census bureau
and that his papers have been placed on
file in the office at Washington. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Kingsley was can
didate for census supervisor for Vermont
and that he was strongly endorsed. Mr..
Gates of Burlington, however, won out.
Mr. Kingsley is to be congratulated on the
new appointments Bellows Falls Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
THERE ISA CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use Of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called Grain o, made Of pure
grains, that take the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and
but few can tell 1t from coffee, It does not cost
over one fourth as much Children may drink 1t
with great benefit IS cents and % cents per
package. Try it, Ask for Grain-o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

The congressional contest in the Second
district is now sharply defined between ex-
Speaker Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro,
W. p. Stafford of st. Johnsbury, Frank
Plumley of Mortified and Porter H. Dale
of Island Pond. The latter recently de.
clared his intentions, but he is not seriously
candidate. He is young man who
would never be suspected of having aspira-
tions for Congress, were it not for the fact
that his father is one Of the strong men of
the state. Mr., Stafford is member of the
Prohibition party, and has voted only a
few times with the Republicans. He is
an eloquent speaker aud a good lawyer
but he has no claims on the party. Mr..
Plumley lacks somewhat in popularity
with the masses, and the fact that he comes
from the same county as Mr.. Dillingham;
will lessen his chances of the nomination.
Mr. Haskins is a man of large legislative
experience, and is amply qualified to repre-
sent Vermont in the lower house; present
indications are that he will win. Yer
mont letter in Boston Sunday Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
Beauty is Blood Been.

clean blood makes clean skin. No beauty
w'nouI IT, Cascarets Candy Cathartic clean
your blood and keep 1t clean, by stirring up the
lazy liver and driving all impurities from the
ppoay Begin today TO Danish pmples, boils,
oioIehes, blaekheads, and that sickly bilious COM
PiSAion oy taking Cascarets, for 10 cents.
AH uIugglsts satisfaction guaranteed. 10, 2 10 G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

DIR. BULBS Cough syrup is pleasant to
take-it tastes good; children like it-no trouble
TO administer il, and II always cures. Buy the
genuine, DIR John w. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
SPORTING.
Swan Brothers Have Sold Cheeo.

Swan Brothers of Athol have sold Checo,
the well-known trolter which they have
owned five years, to Mr.. Howe, a wealthy
Boston leather merchant. Checo was
a green colt when the Swans bought him,
and during his career he has been entered
in Al races, winning part of the money in
80 of these, and first or second money %
times. Since his record has been lowered
to 2:l4 he has been less profitable to his
owners, as he has had to meet much
faster company, but even the past year his
winnings were about $500 greater than his
expenses. Mr.. Howe thinks he is the right
kind of a horse for speeding with a sleigh
on the boulevard. The distance is short.
and Checo's wonderful faculty for getting
quick start is of great advantage in these
short-distance brushes. If he remained on
the track there is little doubt but that he
would reduce his record to 2:1O. The
Swans keep IA horses this winter, includ-
ing the famous mare, Lady Sheridan, now
used for breeding purposes, and four of her
colts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

To get relief from indigestion, biliouspess eorl
stipation or torpid liver without disturbing az
stomach or purging the bowel4 take few dosk
OF carriers Little Liver Pills. they will please yol
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
A 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. q. O.
are sure Thing. Try box today; 10, IS, so
cents. Sample and booklet free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

Col. lie Grand b. Cannon has sold to
E. H. Hartman of Arden Farms, N. Y.
his four-year-old Vermont Chimes for
$4,000. Mr. Hartman is owner of several
fast horses, among them John r. Gentry,
90 l-2 and Stamboul, 2,07 "a. Vermont
Chimes has done an eighth of a mile at the
rate of 1856 for the mile.
The current issue of the Trotter and
PAGER contains full page portrait of three
horses famous on the Harlem Speed way
Darrell, or; Laura W., and William
E., 224t. Darrell and Laurel are both
sired by E. f. Brownelps Alexander at Bur
lington and the former was formerly own
ed by Potter Brothers of Greenfield.
Bald, the cyclist, who was champion of
America for three years and who made a
state record of So 2-5Lhs seconds for the
half mile on the Brattleboro track, SAYS he
will never race again in America. Bald is
quasi-partner of Tod Sloan, the noted
American jockey who rides in England.
and will follow the fortunes of the turf
with him, although it is his plan, on re-
turning TO England shortly, to train at
Newmarket, and to take part in match races
in Paris next summer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

RIP'A'Ns. 10 for cent? at druggists. They
Danish pain and prolong life One gives reliaf
No matter what's the matter one will do you good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02


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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

THAT continued Mr.. Lodge, lis the
statement of Admiral Dewey. AS between
the statements in that pamphlet and the
word of George Dewey. l will take the
word of George Dewey"
In the discussion which followed Mr..
Sewall of New Jersey said that he opposed
the acquisition of the Philippines, but as
soon as the Paris treaty was ratified he had
acquiesced in the result
81 saw the flag attacked" he said, "aud
after that, with me it was the country
and the flag right or wrong. l deprecate
beyond measure" he said, "the action of
the senator from Dakota"
He declared that under the circumstances
he considered Mr. Pettigrew traitor to
his country, and his conduct as monstrous.
II was beyond comprehension and out
rageous in the extreme that man clothed
with the dignity of senator should at
tempt to furnish here forum to such an
arbitrator as Aguinaldo.
He stated that Gen. Lawton himself told
him that he held that the continuance of
the war was due to those who had not ac.
cepted the result of the peace treaty, nam
ing notably Mr.. Pettigrew. He believed
Mr.. Lawton's death due to Mr.. Pettigrew
as directly as to the bullet of the Filipino
who shot him down.
Mr.. Teller made a pacifcatory speech.
He agreed that there had been too much
suppression of facts. Every senator had a
right, he said, to express his views here.
whether for or against the government.
Still he was opposed to printing Aguin-
aldO's statement, because it raised a ques-
ton of veracty, unless Admiral Dewey's
denial was to go with it, He saw no occa.
| sion for the characterization of senator
as traitor. Still the fact must be recog.
nized that the country was in a war, and
the hands of the administration must be
held up.
Mr.. Hawley denounced Aguinaldo as a
forger, an embezzler and a scoundrel, saw
ing that he was responsible for this wholly
unnecessary war. Everyone knew thai
when the proper time came it was the in.
tention to lead the Filipinos into paths Of
government, but while the war was on
he was unalterably opposed to giving any
comfort to the enemy, and those who cir.
culate the pamphlet under consideration
would be responsible for the bloodshed 1t
would cause. If Mr.. Pettigrew were fair.
minded he would propose to print Admiral
Dewey's letter with the document, Shut
he will not do that" he added, "becaust
to do so would brand his friend as a liar
Mr.. Pettigrew replied briefly to the &C
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

Mrs. Lulu REYNOLDS, Brock
port, Monroe Co, y. Y, says -
81 had been i'll fora long time
and could get no help, having
employed different doctors and
taken most every kind Of medi-
cine, bur l got no help until /
tried DR.. Greene's Neryura
blood and nerve remedy.
shall always bless DIR. Greene
for having put such a good
medicine on the market, and 1
cannot say enough in favor Of
It. ] had suffered so much for
years with heart trouble, female
weakness, aud was 30 nervous
that / cOuld not bear to have
any one walk across the floor;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02
Nervous Prostitution, Low Vital
lily, Female Weakness.
WOMAM'S DANGER.
MAKES WEAK WOMEN STR0Nc AND SICK WOMEN WE'LL
The Great Health E3uilHeT', Nerve SfrengEEener,
and Vital Restorative for Women

From the burning flames of WOmanLy weakness doe
rescue suffering women. How women suffer paHen
while underneath they conceal volcano of misery vi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-02

miserable, Unat-
fracfiVe woman TO a mag
nfficeHf, agHetic
woman, full ffhe hearty
beauty and cheer Of good
health, by Dr. Greene's
NerVura. Try 1t and see
for yOurseHif It's wonderful
heaIfh-giVing effects.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-17
A PARTIALLY oBEYED ORDER
The Reporter Returned, but the Mule
Was Total Loss.

The Reporter Returned, but the MuIe
Was "a Total Loss.
Harmon w. Brown Of Ohio. who held
a responsible place on the staff of Gen.
eral Rawlihs during the civil war. tells
the following story of the generals
treatment of an intrusive reporter:
Zone day before Vlcksburg the cor
respondent of certain paper went TO
General Rawlins for news.
THE general pondered a moment and
took me one side.
Take this young man. be said. up
to the top OF those trenches within n
stones throw of the enemy. Take him
up there and lose him. | don't care
what happens. Underestimate
IL said did. and we started through
the lines. Both of us were mounted. |
pointed out a crest overlooking the en-
emy and told him he could get good
view from that point.
"'Ain't you coming with meY he
asked.
NO replied. 4 know all want
to know
so he started alone. As soon as the
top OF his hat and the tips OF his mules
ears showed above the crest there came
a volley of muskptry ten yards wide
that cut the air like n big knife blade.
The crown of his hat WAS Sliced of as
with shears. He managed TO drop 10
the ground In safety. but the pprspvpr-
Ing mule was literally filled with lead.
After the frlng ceased the correspond
ent crawlrd 10 the spot where | was.
Ibid you learn what you wanted to
knowY | asked.
"'EhT gasped the correspondent.
wiping his face and looking at his
hands to see whether they were bloody.
What | wanted to know? Oh. yes. OF
course. The enemy are over that ridge
all right
"Whcn we returned 10 headquarters.
General Rawllns saw us and hailed
me. went inside his tent.
~ thought told you to lose that
confounded reporter somewhere. he
said testify.
~ did the best could. SIR | an
swered. 'Hc came back, hut have
the honor to report the mule a total
loss. Saturday Evening Post.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-17

Work has commenced on the South
west Baptist college at Alamogordo.
Au outit Is Un the ground TO bore for
artesian water. aud the man who has
charge Of The drilling machine says he
believes Zoe stream OF arteslan water
will be found at depth Of 400 Or 500
feet. Mr. Waller says there will be
about $4,000 turned loose for buildings
Ia Alamogordo within the next ninety
days, as there will be a Cue public
school building erected there, the cor
nerstone Of which Is to be laid at the
same time as that of the college. 1t is
the Intention of tue citlzsus OF that
enterpllsing little city to have grand
blowout on the occasion Of the laying
OF these corner-stOnes. Reduced rates
will be given from both ends OF the
While Oaks route, and big crowd Is
expected to witness the ceremonies.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-17

Shows the state OF your feelings and
the state of your health as we'll I'm
pure oloud makes itself apparant in a
pale salow complexion, pimples and
skin eruptions. II you are feeling
weak aud worn out and do not have u
healthy appearance, you should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. IL cures all
blood diseases where cheap Sarsap'
arllla aud So called purifiers fail; know
ing this we yell every bottle on posi-
tive guarantee, Eagle drug mercan'
tile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-17

No Navajo Indian Will ever make a
campfire of wood from tree that was
struck by lightning or that might have
been. II such fire is made by an ir-
revercnt white man, the indians viii
retire to a distance. where they cannot
feel the heat or smell the smoke. and
they will 20 to sleep in their blankets.
freless and suppertess. rather than eat
of food prepared on that kind ot a ire
The Navajo believes that If he comes
within the influence of the Dame he
will absorb some OF the essence OF the
lightning which will thprea fter be at
tracted to him and sooner or later win
kill him. Up In the mountains more
than half the great pines are SCARED
by lightning, but no wood from them IS
used. Almost any old Navajo can mar
rate instances where the neglect Of
this precaution has resulted disastrous
ly for men are sometimes killed Dy
lightning in region where thunder
storms nre frequent. and II Is but q
step from the effect to the cause.