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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
SYDNEY, Cape Breton, Aug. 49,
Smelling works, expected to revolution
lie existing conditions in the iron and
steel trade, are being established by
the Dominion Iron and Steel company.
II. NJ. Whitney of Boston gas fame is
at the head of the enterprise. His
chief lieutenants are Sir William @.
Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific
railway, r. b. Anglers of the Bank Of
Montreal and Robert G. Reid, the
prominent railroad man and real estate
magnate of Newfoundland.
Sydney's main advantage as the site
of this plant lies in its being the center
Of vast carboniferous area, with an
immense deposit Of limestone adjacent
thereto. Next in importance in esti-
mating Its facilities is its geographical
position, the nearest point to Europe Of
the mainland of North America and but
1890 miles from Liverpool. Thirdly
comes the existence of great beds of
hematite ore at Belle Isle, in New
foundland, only 400 miles away, and
lastly the bounty which the Canadian
government pays in order to stimulate
this industry-$2 a ton on pig iron and
$1.50 on billets or other forms.
The coal beds of the Sydney district
aggregate 200 miles Of productive
seams of a total thickness of 5000
feet, making possible an estimated out
put Of 100000 tons for 1000 years.
The hematite ore is obtained from
Belle Isle. The deposit there is rich
In quality and rare in convenience.
Nowhere else in the world. It is claim
ed, can iron ore be produced as readily
and as cheaply.
The blast furnaces are expected to
turn out daily 1,400 tons Of pig iron, an
annual output of 511,0OO tons, which
at 50 ton will yield bounty of ST.
022, 600. The steel mill is expected to
produce 800 tons day, or 292, 900 tons
year, the bounty on which at S1.5O a
ton would amount to $43S,OOO, a total
bounty of S1.4G0G00 for the FIST year
the plant is in operation.
With all these advantages in favor Of
the Sydney works, the claim does not
seem extravagant that the starting Of
the smelter there will cause a revolu-
ton in TIE iron and steel trade. The
production of these commodities in
the more western centers will have
to be at reduced rate of profit. as an
expert authority asserts that Sydney
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
CAMBIDGHPORT.

Mamie Keith has been seriously i'll, but
is reported as improving.
The November meeting of the Loyal
legion will be held Saturday afternoon with
Ethel Wyman.
The ladies' benevolent society is invited
to meet next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. S. j. Weaver.
The first singing school, with Walter S..
Hemenway as teacher, will be held Satur-
day evening in the church
A Wolf River apple grown by c. S.
Walker on Sunshine farm measures IA
inches in circumference and weighs IS
ounces.
The party of hunters who have been
boarding at F. A. Smiths returned to their
homes in Massachusetts on Wedn, sday,
taking with them six fox skius as a result
of their sport.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
Plnsssd with Grand Opera.

To those who have no opportunity to
hear grand opera, it was doubtless a great
pleasure to hear two acts from I'll Trova-
tore" and one from Faust" sung by the
International Grand Opera company Tues
day evening. With the exception of the
soprano, the audience, as a whole, was well
pleased with the soloists, and the duet, trio
and quartet work was exceptionally good.
The prison scene from "Il Trovatore" re-
ceived well-deserved praise. Dramatically,
the company was rather lacking in quality,
although Miss Tennien, as the gypsy IN "n
Trovatore, and as Martha in Faust, won
the praise of all. AS a whole, the enter
tainment was good, and something out of
the ordinary line of attractions here. 1t is
to be regretted that the audience was not
large enough to encourage other attempts
to present high class entertainments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
A Gard.

Come to my store and get a 25 or so cent bot
tie of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar and will
pay you back your MONEY II it does not cure
your cold or cough.
THE THOMAS PHARMACY, Brattleboro, Vt.
GEO. e. GREENE, Brattleooro. Vt.
BROOKS HOUSE HARMACY Brattleboro, vt.
F. II. HOLDEN & Co, Bratlleboro, Vt.
]. L. STOt KWELL, West Brattleboro, VT.
e. A. TEMPLE & Co, Jacksonville, Vt.
F. H. JONES, Hinsdale, N II,
W. 8. HOLLAND, lTownshend, vt.
BARBER BROS, West Townshend, Vt.
N. N. BATCHELDER, Newfane, Vt.
O. Il. PARK, Wilamsville vt.
W. o. HALLIDAY East Dover, Vt.
+. K. SMITH, Jamaica, Vt.
A. L. WHEELER, Wardsboro vt.
BROWN & RYDER, West Wardsboro, VT
A. NJ. CORsER, Putney, VT
M. g. WILLIAMS, Putney, vt,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
FlagsfOr the Church
Plausible Project of the Episcopal
Bishop of Delaware.

Plausible Project of the Episcopal
Bishop of Delaware.
Bishop Leighton Coleman of the
Episcopal diocese of Delaware is the
originator of project to introduce a
general church flag about which all
forces can rally and be stimulated to
renewed endeavors in the interests of
the mutual work. He has therefore
adopted a suitable emblem for his own
church, and hopes to see a general flag
ultimately chosen.
This is how 10 views the flag and the
good 1t will accomplish:
ave all know the power Of a flag,
how it appeals to our better nature
and bestirs us to lively remembrance
and to heroic deeds. For ages the
state all over the world has it's flag
Of various hues and designs. according
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
GRAFTON.
Miss s. E. Daniels is in Chicago

Miss s. e. Daniels is in Chicago
Miss L. j. G. Daniels has gone to Bos-
ton.
Miss Fannie futile is at home from
Winchester, N. II.
Alvan Codding of Marlboro visited his
cousin, Henry Bathric, last week
Mrs. L. s. Walker spent last week in
Bellows Falls and Keene, N. H.
Mrs. Helen Hamilton, who has spent
the summer at Dublin, N. H., is here with
Mrs. A. ]. French.
1t is reported Phelps hotel has been
sold to Emil Holzhausen of New York
city, who will take possession Jan. 1.
Miss Amy Davis, Wilton Bathrlc and
Charlie Palmer are at home for q weeks
vacation from Leland and Gray seminary.
Beginning Nov. l, the library will be
open through the winter on Thursdays
from to P. NJ, and on Saturdays from
to p, NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

to race and nationality. Indeed, 1t is
one Of the first things which a new
government adopts.
"Why should the church be without
a fiag9 For some time / have been
thinking over the matter and at last,
with the valued aid of two friends
who are experts in heraldry, determin-
ed upon design which has been thor
oughly well executed in bunting by a
widely known Philadelphia firm.
81 wanted something which, while 1t
had a relation to our national flag,
should have about it something essen
TALLY ecclesiastical. The cross in the
white field is in shape Of what is
known as a bishops cross, its arms
horented. Its color is, of course. pur-
pie, as being the bishops color. 1t is
surrounded on the right and left by
seven bars, the number 7 being the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Didn't count -"Then you wouldn't call
Waters an oftice>seeker?" Certainly not
Call a man an office-seeker because he ran
on the Prohibition tickel9"- Puck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Edition de sucre-"What a beautiful
volume of Enerson's Essays you have. Miss
Madge." "Yes. isn't it lovely? It's a
candy box indianapolis Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
PHOENIX. BRATTLEBORO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER p 1900

them. DR.. Sperry has promised the club
to come again early in December, when he
is to deliver lecture to men and boys
only, on Personal Purity from Physi-
clans Standpoint"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
Look Over Now

Your stock of business STATIONERY
and send orders to us for
LETTER HEADS,
BILLEHEADs,
STATEMENTS,
CARDS, CIRCULARS,
And every kind of OOmmeroialIprint-
ing.
E. L. HILDRETH & 90.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
Never BuV
Furniture

Until you have seen what we have, and have
carefully noted our prices which we rightly
claim are as ldey as the lowest. First, con.
slider the quality, then the price. There is a
difference in furniture. We do not carry
cheap, shoddy goods. 1t does not pay us or
you to buy cheap furniture even at low
price. 1t will not wear, and so is expensive
for anyone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02

Miss billiard writes of being engaged as
teacher in Redlands, Calf.
Mrs. George Morrison takes up her resi-
dence this week at Bellows Falls.
Word has been received that the new
organ will be shipped on Nov. 10
The full services at the Congregational
church we're resumed last Sunday.
Early in the week Charles Blake got a
toe crushed under barrel of apples.
At the Congregational vestrles tonight
the ladies' circle will serve a chicken pie
supper.
Miss Ada Stearns plans to go next week
to Ohio to spend the winter with her sis
ter, Mrs. Travis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
BIG METAL INDUSTRY.
Resources of Cape Breton Developed
by Capitalists,

Sydney the site of an Immense
Plant which May Flood All Coun-
tries with Low Priced Ore-Mil-
lions Already Expended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
STATIONS RIVER.
A Happy NurprIse.

At the happy suggestion of Miss Edith
Foster and Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller and OF hers
surprise party of perhaps 100 persons
gathered, refreshments in hand, at the
spacious mansion of the Tenneys on Tues
day evening Mrs. Tenney was in the Sc
cret so at the approach of these self-in-
vited guests, the lower part of the house in
moment gave bright and warm welcome
to the happy company.
Mr.. Tenney yielded himself gracefully
to the complete surprise. There was a
pleasing musical program, rendered by
gramophone in charge of Cecil Hughes,
and duets and solos with the autoharp ac-
compartment, by Carrie, Florence and
Bessie Wright Miss Debora Cory gave
one OF her fine readings. These several
parts were highly enjoyed by old and young
alike.
Brief remarks by the pastor disclosed the
fact that the company were convened
chiefly to express their very hearty appre-
citation of the abundant and most helpful
services so freely rendered by Mr.. Tenney
in conducting the work upon church re-
pairs to their completion. Walter Barry,
as chairman of committee on repairs, re-
marked upon the happy unanimity and
ready spirit of cooperation which had
been manifest from the first. Mr.. Tenney
made modest reply, deeply pleased with
the thought made so manifest that his la
bors in behalf OF the church betterments
were such as 10 meet the approval of his
brethren. A little after 10 this notable
surprise party became beautiful part of
current history.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-11-02
Remember us
You Want
New Furniture.

We have prepared for your reeds in this
line by having large line of suitable goods.
Some nice enough for the most stylish;
prices cheap enough to suit the pocket book
Of the poorest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
PAYS BIG SUM FOR WARDROBE
EXcitcs Comment by
S2SO. 900 Purchase.

The New York Journals Paris corre-
spondent cables: Countess Boni de Cas-
tellane. known here as lie Petite Gould.
has Just paid 100000 francs. or S2s0.-
600, forsa pair of wardrobes which are
TO grace her bedroom in the new Cas-
tellane palace in the Bots de Boulogne.
It seems incredible that such a sum
should he paid for mere piece of fur
niturc, but VI. Arnoux, the greatest ex-
pert on such matters in Europe. says
that not only was S2S0GG0 the actual
sum paid. but that the wardrobes are
intrinSically worth the money.
They were made" said NJ Arnoux,
by Charles Cres>ant. cabinetmaker of
the regency during the boyhood of
Louis Nv. They were made for the
youthful King by order of the regent"
Tiffany's Invaluable exhibit at the
fair was bought the other day by an
American. His name. kept secret by
Tiffany. is said by others to be J. PIER
pont Morgan He is to make gift Of
his acquisition to the American Mu-
scum of Natural History. The exhibit
is not to be taken glt-it is too inter-
csting TO he world for that--u until
after the end Of he fair. II is formed
of gems of all countries in all ages.
There are 2.0e0 examples, collected by
George Frederick Kunz. whose author
ity is absolute. He was diligent al his
work for seven years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
Democratic noer Trick.

Referring to the visit of the Boer
peace delegates to the United States,
the Daily Express, of London. say that
the democratic Tammany leader, OF
New York city, Mr.. Croker. is running
the delegates for all they are worth for
political purposes. 1t adds:
Records of Tammany are already
black enough without the addition of
this new infamy. What makes the ac-
ton peculiarly infamous now is the
fact that Mr.. Croker claims the hospi-
tally of an English dbmicile and'poses
as an English country gentleman, yet
he is aiding and encouraging the worst
of England's enemies. Mr.. Cookers po-
sition is practically on all tours with
that of the duke of Orleans"
The paper points out that the duke
of Orleans paid the penalty of his Of
Tense by being socially banned. 1t sug-
gests that Mr. Croker. having reasons
for spending as little time as possible
in the United States, take an Italian
villa near the duke of Orleans, whose
company. it says, he will probably find
conoenial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
,rbe Unsteady North pole.

Although the inhabitants of the
earth are not perceptibly affected by
the wandering motion of the north
pole, yet it is phenomenon of unceas-
ing interest to astronomers, and on
January new plan for Investigating
it went into effect says Youths Com
panion. The motion, which is sugges-
tive of the wabbling of a top, is ex
tremely slight when the vast size of
the earth is taken into account. Since
1890 the north pole has never been
more than IS feet away from the place
it should occupy if the earth's axis
of revolution never varied in direction.
But the motion is erratic. and its cause
is obscure. The new plan of observa-
ton was formed by the International
Geodetic association. 1t provides four
observing stations, all close to the
thirty-ninth degree of north latitude,
and all within 500 feet of the same
parallel. These are at Midzusawa,
Japan; Carloforte. Sardinia; Gathers
burg, Md. and Ukiab, Cal. Precisely
similar observations with exactly the
same kind of zenith telescopes will be
made at each station on carefully Sc
lected stars. Any change in the direc-
ton of the pole reveals itself by shift
of the stars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
PITH AND POINT.

Getting rich quickly may be all right,
but trying to doit is dangerous. Puck.
II there is any pig in mans nature
il is sure to crop out when he travels
Chicago Daily News.
Few remember that il is possible to
laugh and be laughed at in the same
moment.-Alley Sioper.
4 Steady Toper.-''Hc claims he has
only been drunk twice in his life"
when did he have the sober interyal?"
Philadelphia Record.
what do you think of my play q
asked the author. ''Playl" gruntcd the
leading man. play nothing! It's hard
work. Philadelphia North American.
AIRY" Ere comes yer missis, mate I!
Turn roun' and mebbe she won't no
tice 'ow bloomin' tight yer are" joe
faint no ushe, ole man-fm booshed
right through. Ally Sloper.
What is diplomat, Uncle Bill?" ~
diplomat? Well, he's man who can
do what he wants TO, and at the same
time keep lot of other men from do
ing what they want o."-Indianapolis
Journal.
She Did.-'Do you believe in teaching
the languages in the schools?" asked
Mr. Clingstone of Miss Gildersleeve.
"Yes, indeed" replied the young lady.
Everyone should be able to speak Eng
lish and golf. Free Press.
His Papa's Motto.-'I've got good
motto for my new paper" What is
it?'' "'What we have, we hold "Oh!
/ see; referring TO the circulation.
That's good. But. by the way, ] didn't
know you were a publisher" I'm not.
This is a patent fly paper."-Philadel-
phia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
LITTLE, BUT OH, MYl
How q Low-sised Lawyer Impressed
Timid servant with Hi.
Importance.

The following story is attributed 10 Son.
ator Vest, says the Chicago Tribune.
Before the war there was a LAWYER in
independence, Mo, who was the counternart
in appearance of the pictures Of Piekwiek
He was as fussy in his manner as hen with
brood of ducks. One day he nearly broke
in the door of residence by ms yigorons
use of the knocker. The disturbances was
answered by darky, who was frightened
out of his boots as he opened the door
Where's your master?' Numbered the law
yer, and before the darby could answer the
lawyer repeated his question. Then the
darby replied that he was not in.
suppose not Numbered the lawyer
again. Well, mind you. now. mind YOU.
when he comes You tell him ! want to see
him-want to see him at once Understand ?
Tell him j. Brown Hovey, attorney at law.
wants to see him at once, at once
With that Mr. Hovey turned and disap-
peared in a fiutter When the master came
he asked his servant if anyone had called.
The darby was still in his fright, and with
his teeth ehattering he replied:
Yes, sab, dar was leetle, funny-look-
ing name come, an he said dat | was 10 tell
you dat Brown j. Hovey, de eternal Lord.
want ter see YOU right away"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
HANDY Pillow ATTACHMENT.

HANDY PLOW ATTACHMENT
piece of q inch iron rod, perhaps 20
inches long, with joint about 5
inches from the back end. This short
part is fiattened and has two "a or
T-16-inch holes in it to bolt to the
beam in front of the jointer. The
other end has loop to put the
doubletree cleyis in. Figure resem-
bles a long u. This is about 9 inches
long and made of wagon tire. 1t has
four "a -inch holes in it; 3 inches OF
the open end is brought to an edge
to fit the notches in the casting on
the pillow beam This is put on over
the big clevis on the pillow and bolt
is put on each side of it. on the out
side of the big clevis. If the bolts do
not fit up tight against it, use rat
tail or three-cornered file and make
it fit
Slip Fig. backwards between the
second and third bolts and bolt to
the beam. Put your pillow clevis in
the loop, and you are ready. When
YOU want to change the depth of the
pillow, the u, being bolted to the big
pillow clevis, comes out of the notches
with it. One of our neighbors saw it
few days after we got it, and, after
holding our pillow one round, got one
made for his pillow. Last fall another
neighbor put one on his pillow. We all
like it. and the cost is little. While we
do not claim our plows are the best
ones made, we do not like to throw
them away before they are worn out
w. L. Cochrcll, in Ohio Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21

HANDLING CLOVER HAY.
One That Is Understood by hut
Very Few.

The curing of clover hay is one of the
arts of farming, and the reason so
many farmers depreciate its value is
because they have never realized the
good results TO be obtained from feed
ing well-cured clover hay. lmme
diately after clover is moved down it
will begin to wilt and then dry
as it is termed. The process of cur
ing clover requires more time than
some farmers can conveniently give
it. If it is moved down in the morn
ing it will be thoroughly cured so il
can be taken in the same day. and if il
is cut later in the day it must re-
main out over night and absorb the
dew. This is where the mistake is
made Glover after it is cut should
never be allowed 70 lie spread over
the ground in falling dews or rain.
NOW clover hay in the morning as
soon as the dew is gone and let it cure
until toward evening, then rake it up
and make it into doodles. In the
morning | spread the hay loosely over
the ground again, and in an hour il
is perfectly cured, then it is hauled
ihto the barn. Glover hay should not
be stacked. as it will not keep i'm wet
weather. even dampness will spoil it.
j. c. i. Jacot. in Prairie Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
MOLLY PITCHER.

All day the great guns barked and roared;
All day the big balls screeched and scared;
All day, mid the sweating gunners grim.
Who toiled in their smoke-shroud dense
and dim.
Sweet Molly labored with courage high,
With steady hand and watchful eye.
Till the day was ours. and the sinking sun
Looked down on the ED of Monmouth won
And Molly standing beside her gun.
Now, Molly. rest your weary arm
Safe, Molly. all is safe from harm
Now, woman, bow your aching head,
And weep I'm sorrow Ger yoIr dead!
Next day on the field so hardly won
Stately and calm stands Washington,
And looks where our gallant Greene doth
lead
4 figure clad in motley weed
A soldiers cap and soldiers coat
Masking A woman's petticoat
He greets our Molly in kindly wise;
He bids her raise her fearful eyes:
And now he halls her before them all
Comrade and soldier, whate er befall.
And since she has played mans full
part,
A mans reward for her loyal heart'
And Sergt. Molly Pitchers name
BE writ hencefortb on the shield Of fame!"
Oh, Molly, with your eyes so blue!
Oh, Molly. Molly, here's to you,
Sweet Honor's roll will aye be richer
To hold the name of Molly Pitcher.
From ballad by Laura f. Richards, in
St. Nicholas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
NO ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
A Party from the Back Country who
Was Rather Hard to
Please.

He had driven from a backwoods hamlet
to the station, and, after making an INQUIRY
of the conductor, boarded the train for Phil.
adelphia, says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
When we'll on the way he STONED the
bluecoated official and asked, in ali serious.
ness:
I'm sorter hungry. Will We tell me lest
where the eatin' car is:'
There is none on this train, was the an
swer. Its short run does not require it .
HUH! grunted the questioner. witch
of yer keers is the one that We lest loll
around in an turn and twist yer cheer any
way We phase? Don't imagine that because
I've never went railroadin' afore ] dom
know all about these things.
1ou probably mean the Pullman. We
haven't any attached"
well, Dustin squashesl W'ere's yer
cigar stand, SOS | kin be buyin' weed an
lightin' up?'
I'VE don't have such thing, man"
An we've no place fer me ter git my
shoes shined, ter be sure?"
mo, sir"
"'Course I'd be crazy ter think yer might
have barber lad aboard?"
I'VE haven't any"
The rural gentleman subjected the con-
ductor to menacing scrutiny from head to
foot and back again. Then he drawled out
in an angry, disappointed tone of voice:
We'll, sufferin' corn meal. thought We
said this wuz an accommodation train!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-21
A Pillow ATTACHMENT.
II Cost Hut Little 10 Make II, and All
Who Have Tried II Are More
Than Satisfied.

A year ago last spring, while we
were blowing piece of sod for corn. we
had difficulty in getting the pillow to
run right. We were blowing with
three horses. and If we set it TO take
land enough, the jointer would cut
too much into the land. We
thought some of buying a three-horse
eleyis like some of our neighbors
had, but did not like to pay the price
dealers asked for them. So we began
to think of some other plan.
Our pillow is fitted with long clev-
is that fits in notches in casting on
the end of the beam. That is to regu-
late the depth Gig. -. We went TO
the blacksmith and got him 10 make
Figures and 3. Figure 2 is a