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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
PosT.oFFICR STATISTICS.
Gross Receipts FOR 1900 S1O,5O7.1i,
and Trnn.actIons Amounting to s2II,-
5SI In the Money order Department.

Gross Receipts FOR 1900 S1O,5OS.ff,
and TrsntnctIOns Amounting to s2iI,-
0sI In the Money order Department.
The gross receipts Ct the Brattleboro
post-ofiice during the year 1899 were Sl0,-
j6744, of which S1S,5S04s was from sale
of stamps, cards and envelopes, SAT-. 10
from box rents and $500. SO from publish
ers for postage on papers to regular sub
scribers outside the county. Paid salaries
postmaster and clerks, S574S 90; expense
of free delivery carriers, horse-hire and
work on street boxes, $4727.05; paid spec
ial delivery messengers, $40 90; rent, heat
and light, SS25; Bundy time recorder,
keys, etc, S13S 95 electric motor, $5S so;
rent of canceing machine six months,
SS7 so; electric power for motor six
months, Sl2; paid railway postal clerk,
$3.50; deposited with assistant treasurer of
the United States, Boston, S71jG s..
The total number OF postage stamps of
all denominations sold was j41 ,260; total
number Of stamped envelopes, BOZ, ljS;
total number of postal cards, 103, 433; the
sales of two-cent adhesive stamps, AS,
200, and the number of twocent stamped
envelopes, 2S2, 739, represent a total of
TBS, 020 letter stamps; total OF all adhesive
stamps and stamped paper, S4S as. Mum
Der pounds second class matter mailed by
publishers and news-agents during the
year was 81, 0lS, of which 30,932 pounds
was free county circulation, and so, 936
pounds to out-of-the-county subscribers, at
one cent a pound. Stamp value of spoiled
envelopes redeemed, SITS "a. Collected
on postage due matter, S4704, by 21S5
stamps There were 1928 special delivery
letters received, and Ill were mailed
from here.
The money order business shows 1917
more transactions than in 1898. There
were 1897 domestic orders issued amount
ing to S25, 354, exclusive of fees, S210;
l9l international orders were issued, for
S2963, the fees amounting to $36; 10lG
certificates of deposit were issued, for
S92 ,04l 1887 war tax fees, $40; APPS do
nestle orders were paid, amounting to
S35, 944, while 40 International orders
were paid, 1922. There were 2GO certif-
Gates Of deposits received, amounting Ia
SS4, 1875. The total transactions were -,
700, representing S2Il, 5S4. In the regis
tered letter department, 1904 pieces
were handled, 1902 being those for loca
delivery and in transit, while 2272 were
registered and despatched.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Plans for a great inland waterway,
through which ocean-gong ships, and not
merely canal boats, may freely pass to and
from the great lakes and the Atlantic, will
be submitted to the legislature by Gov.
Roosevelt within few days, says despatch
from Albany, The cost of the stupendous
enterprise, which has more than once APP
palled both the state and federal govern
ments, is estimated to be something more
than S60,O0O,0O0.
Stephen O'Meara, the editor and pub
Usher of the Boston journal, has secured
the majority interest in that property.
Mr.. O'Meara has bought for cash $4,000
in new stock and $50 1000 in old stock.
The old stock is bought pro rata from the
stockholders already in the company, all
of whom retain their interests. The ma
iority now held by Mr.. O'Meara is made
up of these purchases combined with his
original holding. The money paid for the
new stock goes into the treasury of the
company for development
Oklahoma enjoys the unique distinction
of being the only state or territory east of
the Rocky Mountains which produced
more wheat in 1899 than in 1898. The
government statistician at Washington
gives Oklahoma credit for 1,219,000 acres
sOwn with winter wheat and a crop of
16, 202, 600 bushels. Only II of the 40
states of the Union raised more wheat
than Oklahoma did this year. The prom
inent grain states which produced less than
Oklahoma are Missouri, Illinois, Michigan,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland and
Texas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Three suits resulting from the famous
Fayerweather will contest have been
brought in New York. j. B. Reynolds of
Rutland, executor of the estate of Lucy
Fayerweather, asks for S9,000,000 Mary
w. Archer and her sister, Emma S. Fayer-
weather, for 81 900, 900 each. The papers
allege conspiracy, and the presentment of
a false testamentsry paper-a cOdicil-tO
the surrogate. 1t is charged that on ac-
count of the alleged conspiracy the right
full heirs have been unable to establish the
validity of the genuine cOdicil, and that all
the defendants became partners in the con-
spiracy and aided and abetted in the plot
to defraud the plaintiffs Daniel b. Fayer-
weather died Nov, 10, 1890, leaving an es-
tate valued at $6,000,000 and Reynolds
says ne is sole executor of the last will and
codlcll of Lucy Fayerweather, widow OF
Daniel B. Mrs. Fayerweather died at Rut-
land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
The latest \ ray Invcn,Ion.

The latest invention to startle the world is said
to be the Endoscope, which is an y ray machine
for the purpose OF examining the interior Of the
stomach. 1t is claimed, that with his instru.
msnt, tue treatment of stomach troubles will
be revolutonized as il |, Gates the cause of dis
ease With due respect TO science however, we
would state that the cause OF stomach troubles
has been known for the past fifty years and like
wise their cure, which is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, medicine hat has many imitators, but
no equals II cures all diseases of the stomach,
such as dyspepsia, indigestion, biousness, con.
stpstion, nervousness, insomnia. II also pre-
vents malaria, fever and ague, and keeps the
bow els regular. Have il always 10 the house. and
when not feeling right, take a dose. IL has been
the standard medicine of the American people
for 80 years. Look for private revenue stamp
over neck of bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
GROVE.

School closes Friday. Miss Whitney
finishes the school in the Hall district.
In the death of Israel Canedy at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. 4 o. Preston,
the town loses citizen who was univer-
sally liked and respected. For many years
a great sufferer from bad form of asthma
he still kept busily at work and accom-
plished more than many a strong, healthy
man. For years a resident of this town,
before his removal to Leyden, he held
many offices of honor and trust. After
his return his health was such that he was
unable to more than keep up about the
house part of the time. The funeral was
held at the house Sunday and was largely
attended. Burial was in the Niles
cemetery. Mrs. Fitch and Mrs. Angel,
daughters of Mr.. Canedy, came to attend
the funeral,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.
HOlyOke's Big Dam.

II is IO2O Feet Long, 30 Feet nigh, and
Is the Second Largest Overflow Dam
in the wOrId--- Cost 100000.
Holyoke's new stone dam is finished
The last piece of stone was laid Friday
with no ceremony to mark an important
epoch in the city's history The structure
is designed Co endure, being built of solid
masonry.
In February, 1895, the contract for the
construction of the dam was awarded to
the Fruin Bambrick company of st. Louis,
the price being between $500, 600 and $780,
COO From the very start the contractors
experienced hard weather, which delayed
progress in erecting the rigging and laying
the stone. On Nov. 1, 1897, the Fruin-
Bambrick company assigned the contract
to A. McMullen, who brought the works to
completion.
The Holyoke dam is the biggest over flow
dam in the world save one, and that is at
Austin, Tex. 1t is 1920 feet long, four
feet longer than the old dem, and 80 feet
high, exactly on a level with the old struct-
ure.
The first stone for the foundation of the
dam was laid on July Il, 1895, at 230
o'clock in the afternoon, and the first face
stone laid July 10, 1895, at II A. NJ
The contractors received 10, 966 pieces of
granite for the dam and 10000 were used
in the stone work and dam proper. There
was required 80 900 barrels of cement.
The new dam covers an area of $4,000 Gu
bic yards. 1t is 100 feet below the old dam
The supervision of the new dam in behalf
of the Water Power company was under
the direction of Treasurer Waters, assisted
by Engineer Sickman and Robert Ranlett
The cost of the structure the officials re-
fuse to disclose but it is estimated at fully
$500 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The annual business done by some of
the big firms of our day is tremendous.
Swift & Co., the beef packers, transacted
in 1899 a volume amounting in money
value to about $160,000,000 The firm
now employs over %, 900 men and the past
year paid out in wages nearly SS,OOO,OOO.
Robert Il. Lincoln and Norman b.
Ream, executors of the estate of the late
George M. Pullman, have been allotted as
compensation for their services 1925, 900.
The estate, which was listed at about So
600, 900 when the will was probated, will
now figure up to nearly $14 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Judge Start has followed the example of
Judges Rowell and Thompson at Burlings
ton and st. JohnsburY, and has enjOined
the parties at Bennington who either have
been liquor sellers, or owned property
where liquor was illegally sold, 1t is said
that every place in that village where liq-
uor has been sold is closed. A violation
of these injunctions, either by tenant or
landlord, will make either or both guilty
of contempt of court and punishable by
fine or imprisonment or both at the dis
erection of the court. There is no trial by
jury. The court acts as both judge and
jury in contempt cases. Barre Telegram.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
New Club Rates with the New
York Tribune.

By an arrangement just made the New
York Weekly Tribune will be furnished with
The Phoenix hereafter at 30 cents a year,
or $500 for the two papers; and the new
Tri-WeekIy edition of the Tribune will be
furnished at SI.OO year or $3.50 for the
two papers. We recommend the Tri-Weekly
Tribune TO those who do not take daily pa
per, but who wish to keep in touch with the
general news Of the day as it happens.
Address THE PHOENIX, Brattleboro, Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
For over 80 Years.

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used
for over so years by millions Of mothers for their
Jhildren while teething with perfect success. II
sOothes the child softens the gums alays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part OF
the world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
to ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Alive WIN Broken Neck.

William Shultis of North Adams fell
from load of hay a short time ago and
broke his neck. The character of the in
jury was not known for week and then
an operation was performed, which offers
every promise of saving his life. His head,
neck and shoulders are now incased in
splints, firmly cemented, and he will re-
main seated in a rocking chair several
weeks, or until the bones knit together.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
Two NIIIIIona Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, it means
they're satisfied The people If the United
States are now buying Cascarets Candy Cathar
tic at the rate of two million boxes year and 1t
will be three million before New Years 1t means
merit proved, that Cascarets are the most de.
lightful bowel regulator for everybody the year
round All druggists, 10, %, 80 cents box, cure
guaranteed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

The project of building an opera house
in Greenfield is being agitated again. Law
Ter Brothers offer to erect house at an
expense of $50, 900 if suitable site is Sc
cured. The estimated cost of a site is
about $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
RheumatIsm cured An a Dav.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia
radically cures In 10 days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious. It re-
moves at once the cause and the disease immedi-
ately disappears TIE first dose greatly benefits
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

Smart weed and belladonna, combined with
the other ingredients used in the best porous plas
tiers, make Carriers S. w. & b. Baekache plasters
the best Ia the market. Price % cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12

RIP'AN'S. 10 for 5 cents at druggists. They
Danish pain and prolong life One gives relief
No matter what's the matter one will do you good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-01-12
TO Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10 or Is cents.
II O. O. O. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06
Jas. n. Kennedy,
PLUMBER.
Gas and Steam Filter.
Welsbach Lights for Sale. Jobbing
speciality.
Under Empire Steam Laundry.

MADEIRA Bros. are making prepar-
ations for their annual soda opening
which will occur soon.
Mr.. r. NJ Fox arrived here last
Thursday morning from La Junta,
Col, with the remains Of both his
wife and little boy, an account Of
whose deaths, appeared in our last
issue. They were met by friends and
conveyed to the home of Mrs. Fox's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Stewart,
near Arnettsville. Services were con-
Quoted at the house Friday after
which the remains of the mother and
babe were laid to rest in the family
cemetery The funeral was more
largely attended than any one that
had taken place in that vicinity for
years. This alone was evidence of
the very high esteem in which the
deceased was held. The devoted hus-
band and father has the heartfelt
sympathy of every one, also the par
ents and relatives, In their deep be-
reavement. Index.
BIKE pants at Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06
HELLO 139.

COOP intentions don't count, but
good goods do. You always get that
kind atA L. Nye's.
SHELDON may be a failure as a
newspaper editor bat The Novelty
Company will not fail TO give you
more and better groceries for your
money than any place in town.
Any one purchasing one dollars
worth of goods at one time will
receive a chance on a beautiful
Hayiland dinner set.
j. c. McViCKER, Druggist.
MOTHERS bread Is enjoyed by every
one and they can have the chance TO
get it at J. A. WeaYer's grocery.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06

REGULAR board can be had at the
Delicatessen for $500 per week.
Nothing that will approach it can be
had for the money elsewhere in thi
vicinity.
THE Beers may surrender but we
will continue to sell window shades
the cheapest of any in town and hang
them free of charge. The Novelty
Company, Bell phone 220.
BEST apples in town at ]. A. Weav
er's grocery on Peasants streets.
Thirty cents peck.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF Prominent People
Where they are and aew they are.

Clarence Meyieker has gone to
Pittsburg on short business visit.
Miss Name Hoard who has been
visiting friends here for several days
has gone back home.
NJ. L. Brown will leave this evening
for Halleck where he will spend day
or so visiting his children.
Mrs. Christina Mehlinger mother of
Peter Mehlinger OF the Seneca Glass
Company will leave here on the 18th
for her old home in Germany for a
visit.
Frank B Bannister arrived on
Thursday evening from Pittshurg
where he had been to look after SEINE
business interests.
Captain c. r. Jones left on Thursday
afternoon for Cornell University where
be will resume his studies. He will
be back here about the first of July to
resume his duties at the University
G. D. Allebaugh who has been in
Pittsburg with Paul Cruciger came
home yesterday quite sick Il is hop
ed he may soon recover from the at
tack and be able TO return TO his busi-
ness.
james e. Snider was taken sudden
" i'll yesterday in South Morgantown
and had to be carried TO his home
The attack was sort of collapse
caused by an affection of the kidneys
and liver. He Is better to-day.
DIR. Lake Polan left this morning
for Clarksburg where he will meet
some professional engagements. tie
has heen in town for several weeks
aud has been Offering his SER
vices as optician to the public In Dr..
Aliens office. The people here are
very much taken with the young man
and will be glad to see him when he
returns which will DC in the course of
a few months.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06

MoReANTowN will put on few
airs together with Fairmont when
we get our new depots and have more
room TO spread ourselves.
THE best meats in town at the
City Market.
USE Mcvicker's Pansy Cream Soap
for skin diseases.
oh, that beautiful Hayiland
Dinner Set at McVicker's Drug
Store.
ADJOURNMENT Of the board will
come tomorrow They will hardly
get through before that time. The
members are getting very FESTIVE un-
der the task and are about ready TO
lay it down again.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06

SOME people think that the case of
lock jaw from which Bruce Robinson
is suffering came from the cut from
the old scythe while others think that
the shooting scrape related in anoth-
column had something to do with it.
Probably both of them contributed
their share of the causes that lead to
it.
FRESH country produce is special
ty at the grocery of J. A. Weaver,
Peasants street.
FARMERS in from the country re-
port that the roads are drying up very
fast and that they will soon lose their
deepest mud if the weather only stays
pleasant few days. The hauling
that will take place as soon as they
get passable will pound them down
and make them in very good condition
for summer.
THERE is a reason for everything:
and the reason that Smiths dry goods
store is selling so many shirt waists
is that they have an assortment that
will please all conditions of people.
The soc ones are surprise when peo-
pie see them and learn the price:
the soc ones have soc worth of work
on them in tucking, &c, the goods
are free to buyers. White ones Toe
to $3.50.
ADVERTISEMENTS point the way to
commercial bargains. The spring
shopping begun, and careful buyers
peruse the columns of their favorite
newspaper before starting out to make
purchases. With the special quail
ties of goods explained to them in
we'll worded advertisements, shopping
is made easy, pleasant and satisfac-
tory.
ST. GLARS bakery is the only place
in town that makes the genuine
French bread give it trial.
IT is greatly to be hoped the rail
road authorities will favorably consid-
err the question of running the Mon
ongahela River train to Morgantown.
1t reaches Fairmont from Clarksburg
at D. m. and could reach here at 7
returning leave here at 6:15 a. m.
buuS uOu LudhiuS dhJ Shob6S "hAo
ever in it's present run.
BARGAIN hunters should see the
remnant box at Smiths dry goods
store.
THE Elks lodge of this place has
rented the f. A. Dering property on
South Main street and will make a
home of it. Some remodelling and
repairing will be necessary but it can
be made very cosy place for the
members. There will be reading
room and possibly billiard room be-
sides lodge room and dining room
and kitchen. This is a start in the
right direction.
THIS much is certain that no mat
ter how the thing turns out this time
Raymond's scalp will have to come
sooner or later. The feeling against
him is so strong that he cannot stay
in the state thathe despises and every
citizen of which he continually in
suits He is standing insult to ev-
cry respectable man in the state.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06

PURCHASE your carpets at Hirsch
mans and save 20Hc
THE board Of regents may not stop
TO think Of the terrible consequences
Of their actions. They are alternating
every one from the loyal support of
the University and will place obstacles
in its way that will take years to re-
move. They should come to their
senses.
T. N SMITH, the Jeweler, invites
his customers to cali on him at the
Moreland corner.
WHEN the present paving season is
ended nearly every piece OF street in
town that needs immediate attention
will have been paved The rest will
follow later. The pieces that will re-
main will be small and will be easily
fixed up This summer will see lots
of advancement alcng this line.
SEND in your orders by phone to
j. A. Weaver for groceries.
A TRIAL where the men are not
confronted with the charges against
them is no trial at all. The board
made mistake in not telling the ac-
cused professors the yarns that the
head of the institution had to tell
about them.
THE latest things in ladies hats
will be on display Thursday and Fri
day at the Novelty Co. IS Department
Store.
WHEELS are beginning to come in
and the old timers are being pulled
out of their hiding places for the sea
sons campaign. Some very venerable
mounts have been resurrected and at
times the streets resemble museum.
The small boy will ride any kind Of a
wheel at this time of the year before
the new ones have come in.
j. A. WEAVER keeps on hand at
all times a full supply of elegant home
baked light bread. Send in your or
ders by phone.
SENECA has fire bell in addition
to the fire whistle at the Glass fac
tory. The bell is placed on tall pole
on Sunnyside and is to be rung only
in case of fire. There has been no
call for the fire company over there
since it was established but there is
no telling what minute it may come
The men are in good shape to fight it
and have fine lot Of apparatus.
FINEST thing in town French and
home made bread at St. Clair's bakery
THE action OF council IN deciding
to pave Walnut street if the property
holders along that theroughfare would
waive claims for damage is very wise
move. That streets should have been
paved much earlier and it would have
been done if there had not been
threats of damage suits from those
who owned property along it.
IF you want the genuine Home
made sugar cakes go to Maderas s.
Coon roads are subject of in
tense interest to everyone who lives
in the country and everyone who
does should see to it that the men
who want to get on the county court
shall be in favor of some plan for
permanent improvement of The roads.