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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-20
Weekly Crop port UnfavOrable.
4 n 80. Al ii 90 LC.Il.-. ..

Weekly Crop port UnfavOrable.
Parkersburg, April TO- Killing
frosts occurred on several morn
ings in the southern section, and
on nearly every morning In the
northern section. The rainfall was
considerably deficient; from one
half to six inches of snow fell on
Wednesday night. The mean tenn
,perature averaged about IL de-
grees per day below the normal,
and the sunshine was about the
average. The abnormally cold
weather had an unfavorable eff
feet upon vegetation, and it is
practically at a standstill. Wheat
and rye are generally short and
thin on the ground, and but little
Improvement can be noted. Grass
is making rather slow growth.
Dat seeding is in progress. The
ground is too cold and wet for
gardening. Flowing for corn is
making good progress, although
farm work is generally backward.
Early potatoes have been mostly
planted. Stock is in fair con-
dition, but there is practically
no pasturage yet. Some early
peaches, pears and cherries, and
a few apples in the southern sec
ton have been killed by frost, but
fruit is not forward enough to
have been much injured, and the
prospect is yet excellent for a
good crop.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-20
A Great Sensation.

There was a big sensation IN
Leesville ind, when FL. W. Brown
of that place. who vas expected
to die, had his life saved by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Con-
dured insufferable agunies from
Asthma but your New Discovery
gave me immediate relief and
soon thereafter effected a COM
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bron-
chitis and Grip are numerous.
It's the peerless remedy for all
throat and lung troubles. Price
SOC, and ST.. Guaranteed by D. A.
Henderson,, druggist. Trial bot
ties free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
Government of Russia.

The government Of Russia is an au-
tocracv, with the cZar as supreme ruler
and legislator, aud he only source of
power in the body polite. He however.
deieaates the administration of the ON
pire to chief councils; the council of
state consultative body. whose mem
pers h" appoints. the ruling senate. a
partly deliberative and partly executive
body. having to Il with the laws and the
general administration of the empire; the
holy synod, and the committee of minis
t"rs. For purposes of local GOV eminent
TN" empire is divided into 10 general gov
crnmonts, each under "A governor GEN
eral.
These general governments are sub
divided into - governments. each under
a civil SoVor1or into Is provinces. each
under military governor The gov
ernments are again subdivided into dis
tricts and special governors are placed
over large towns. European Russia is
divided into communcs. which again are
grouped as cantons
Communal or cautonal affairs are in
the hands of communal and cantonal as
scmblies. The administration of the dis
trlct is To certain extent, and i'm some
governments. irtrusted to elective dis
trict assemblies, called zemsvos, and
there are elective administrative bodies H.
most towns ana cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

VERNON.

3. \. Strcoter is suffering from chron-
IT, heart trouble
Miss zclia Johnson visited in Greenfield
briefly last week.
Miss Edith Squicrs has been visiting at
her uncle's, w. a. SquierS's
Vernon Grange will hold n regular meet
ing on saturday evening of this week.
win Heard of Newport. n. H.. came
from Boston last Saturday for visit
over Sunday with his mother, Mrs b. r.
Allen.
Mr and Mrs. Arthur Jackson and
daughter, Martha, of Easthampton Wis
itcd al Il. \. Strecters ana Charles Jack
sons last week.
Chaunccy jackson of buchanan. Mich.
who has been spending the winter with
his brother Charles, ana with friends i'm
Newfanc. started for his home Monday,
the 18th inst
Mrs Is. y. Streoter visited the Farron
hospital i'm Montague last week where her
daughter Clara, is making "a rapid re-
coNefN from an operation for appcnd-
citis. Mrs. Srcctcr also visited her son.
Leslie. and wife i'm Greenfield.
Mir. ana Mrs w. \. Suurcs entertained
the ncighhors" at progressive cuchrc
last saturday evening. The prizes were
Won by Miss leila Johnson Miss May
Succtcr and Mrs G.. G. Mooney. Re
frcshmcnts were served after the games.
Large numbers of birds. apparently seek
ing shelter from the intense cold, have
recently frcquoutcd buildings Among
them are many species rarely seen in
this locality. one of which is the pine
rrosbcak, which has probably been driv-
en- from its Canadian home 10y the severe
weather.
The st. Augustine. Fla, Evening Rec
ord of Feb. has a column devoted to a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

Durham Brothers School for Statesmen.
After exchanging suggestions and re-
ceiving instructions for the coming
years business at the annual school for
statesmen the - statesmen for Durham
Brothers, New England agents for the
Mishawaka Wooden Manufacturing COM
pany, were given reception and BAH
by their employers Friday evening in the
Brooks House. Heretofore the annual
school has closed with a banquet and
post-prandial exercises. but it was
thought best to give a different program
this year. The reception was to not only
the statesmen, but to all the firms en-
ploYes, to the husbands and wives of those
fortunate enough to have them and to
the nearest friends perhaps. of those
who We're unmarried. The company num-
hered in all 50 persons, the special guest
of the evening being +. G. Eberhardt
vice president of the Mishawaka COM
pany The reception was held in the
parlOrs at o'clock, and at $50 dancing
and card playing was begun. which con-
tinued until - o'clock, save for an in
PERMISSION AT 1880. when refreshments
We're served. Leitsnger's orchestra fur
nished music. The occasion afforded
much pleasure to all concerned. The
statesmen are ]. y. Greenwood, T.. G.
Gibson of St Johnsbury, w L. Merry of
Springfield. Mass, w. II. Lyman of
Bangor, Maine II. Dearborn of Lewis
ton, Maine, T.. w. Lowell of Waterbury.
Conn. f. c. Parker of Concord, y. H.,
J.. NJ. Grover Of Providence, r. l., c. y
Cook of Worcester, Mass. w. A. Cres-
sY of Boston, w. \. DunleaVy of Brat
tle0oro. Clarence w. Reed of Albany. n
Y, and H. f. Hamilton of Greenfield.
who will go to the southwestern part of
Maine. y. r. Butterfield of Greenfield
was one of those present. The statesmen
sta cd wit
to be ready for business Monday morn
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
Hydrofountain Clubs Annual BANQUET

Hydrofountan Clubs Annual Banquet.
The local organization of the members
OF the fire department known as the fIy-
drofountain club held their fourth an
nual banquet Saturday evening at the
American House, with the members of the
board OF balliffs and the local insurance
agents as invited guests. Landlord Tur-
ner furnished "A highly satisfactory tur-
Key supper Violin and piano music was
furnished during that part of the pro-
gram. After supper President I.uciuS
Harris acted as POSTMASTER and called
on different ones for remarks Baiifs
{. r. Crosby, r. c. Bacon and l.. NJ.
Howe, Insurance Agents II. l.. TAYLOR.
l.. ID. Taylor and c. r. r. JENNIE. chief
Engineer II. w. Sanders Assistant chief
Engineer Don Miller, cX-Chief G. g. Tur-
ner and j. j. Raftcr responded. making a
variety of suggestions relative to the gen
eral subject of fighting fire. The fact
was brought out that at the next viii
iaSe moetlnS one of the matters of bus
mess Will be to consider plan to obligc
All persons who erect business BUILDINGS
in the village hereafter to FIRST submit
their plans to the blllins for approval.
y recent law gives different villages TN.
rlSht To take action ON matters of this
kind. All those who spoke eXprossad
themselves as heartily in favor Of the
plan y good suggestion was made bv
C"'i ElSln'cr sanders when H. said
that the village ought to have more hv-
grants II" cited some instances where
1t has been necessary to use "a large
amount of hose when hydrauts located
at the proper places would have saved
time and saved using several lengths of
hose. With more hydrants there would
be a large saving in the hose expense
account. Each member of the ORGANIC
alton was grateful to Mrs. w. d. Pratt.
in
of her late husband, who was a member of
the club.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
ATHENS,

Liora Glazier is visiting her grand
mother in Westmoreland. sr"hu-
Willard Glazier is spending sor,o IT,.
At nome owing to trouble with his a '','ie
heV; o, j. Anderson of Wilder ,.isitoa
rev r. Nj. Baker from Wednesdo,' 'S s,'-e "a
-momuay, lie occupied the pulpit Sund L',.
Inc Lincoln entertainment ana To-
supper given by the Christian ' E Dean
Sp'iety Friday evening was well atta,,',. Vr
-, ., HASTINGS was present with bis rone
ning's enjoyment. u the eve
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
Boston & Maine Railroad Co.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
IN effect Oct. Il, 1903.
IL aus ie9Ve Brattleboro. northbound:
caster St Johnsbury, Newnort ST.
brooke Montreal, via. c. p Rv ona-
treo, burlington, st. Adams and Mon
ss So p m.' Montreal express.
'''U ga r. H. White River Junction passen-
i9 9.i9 p m night express. Daily
''oI a. m, Sunday paper train 70 1u,.,
sor. Tram 10 WIND
TO- ~. SOUTHBOUND.
e e,S nan Hoyoke and Spring
H'as' o'2S a. M, 9:O7 a. M, 1927 n ns
So 600 p, m, daily. Also 1854 y, m
-. j. FLANDERS,
Genl Passenger and T,cka+ An.u.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
eRATTLEsoRo MARKET REPORT.
Wholesale Feed and Flour Business
Hampered by Winter Weather-Four
Higher-Cucumbers in the Market

The extreme cold weather and snow
storms in the West have seriously hamp-
cred the wholesale feed and flour business
the railroads being unable to get thril
freight cars through. The wholesale
houses are running on n snort supply, and
naturally there is an upward tendency IN
prices. Best patent flour now is 81 81
Eggs are back to last week prices Fresh
cucumbcrs are in the market at Is cents
each, which is cheaper Than at this sea-
son In former years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
&ailroads.
Central Vermont Railway Co.

Effective October II. 1903.
rains leave Brattleboro as follows.
o'ZS a. m daily for Springfield waak
: days for New York siieiu' week
20 co "a, m; week days for New London;
Palmer PALMS, f6 at R Miliers Falls for Troy; at
90 Se "a; m week days for South London
''o a a; m 1o week days for Springfield and
Io'lS . a. m m, week days for Millers Falls
~ Na p, m Yoy week days for Springfield and
$50 p m. week days for New London
s stl1 r, New York via, Norwich Line
fo Gamers; connects at Palmer for Ros-
4'SS yd p. M daily for Springfield and New
''0a an p S e.; Sunday only for Springfield
derry. LOT south London
e. IHIJeT F1T 70 f GIh1q1ngee without notice.
- pliZt UGH, Vice President and
General Manager. anu
. Agent BENTLEY, General Passenger
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

The harbors of Maine have not been so
badly frozen since 1865. Two steamers
are now frozen into the ice at Booth
bay Harbor, and for the first time in 80
years a steamer did not arrive in Rock
land Friday. The service with Boston
has been suspended entirely and the bay
steamers are making only occasional trips
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

Dear Sir'-l have refused to accept
any nomination for town office for the
coming year and have so notified Town
Clerk Newton. Some persons placed nv
name on the Citizens or rather NPeople's
ticket rs one of the fence viewers. HIav-
ing held this valuable gift of the people
for one year | wish to transfer my hon
ors tC the newly married c. G. Fits
hln'ilN see to ii that my name does
not appear in your paper as a candidate.
Yours truly,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

soap?" Doopin's Electric
ten" -N4' s'%e' reduced from
Why that's the price .,
brown soap. Send me hon. c1mmon
a"oro to buy any other soap after t fan I !
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

They say her wedding beggard de-
scription"
"Oh, more than that" Indeed" Yes
II beggared her father '-LChicago Even
ing Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19
Advertised Letters.

Men,-E. J. Cowles, ]. c. Hamilton
Leslie c. Hudson, :. d. Warner.
Women.-A'rs. Myrtle L. Sweat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

y CORA cSt II f6 large solid, silverbue male An
winners Pansycrest Cattery Wineheste1ri RITZ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

{ of Washington. vt. sprung
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-02-19

AFFORD to buy any other soap after tSis
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10
COLD WAVE CHECKS FLOODS
No Further Danger Is Apprehended
from High Water in Portions
Of Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 5.-The crest
of the flood reached hereateighto o'clock
yesterday morning, when the Hers
island marks showed 20 feet one inch
in the Allegheny river at that point.
The water is slowly receding and no
further danger is apprehended, the cold
wave having checked the rise. The
damage done by the food will probably
not exceed $260.O0O.
Along Pine creek and in Turtle creek
valley, especially, the havoc was be-
yond any done in recent years. In the
two cities it was not so great, but many
industrial establishments along the
two rivers were compelled to close
down and thousands of men were
thrown out of work. The railroads of
the district suffered 10 an unusual ex-
tent, and landslides added to the hand
leaps imposed by the high water itself.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10
FOR SECOND PLACE.
Senator Fairbanks Would Not Re-
fuse Republican Nomination
for Vice President.

Washington, March 5.-The Star
says: Senator Fairbanks will not re-
sist movement to make him the vice
presidential nominee of the republican
party. If the convention dominates
him he will accept. More than that,
he will not attempt to discourage eff
forts looking to his nomination. It is
only fair to say that no explicit declar-
alton by Senator Fairbanks to that eff
feet has been made. The Indiana dele
cation in congress is convinced that
Senator Fairbanks has yielded to the
solicitation of men high in the councils
of Indiana to take second place on. the
national ticket"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10
TRADE REVIEW.
In Spite of Effect Of Bad Weather Con.
tinued Improvement Is Shown
in Business Lines.

New York, March 5.-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade says:
Business continued to improve, de-
spite the difficulty of low temperature
and high prices. Weather conditions
have been singularly unpropitious,'
deep snow retarding distribution of
merchandise and excessive cold delay
ing the opening of spring trade and
structural work. Yet retailers are
making extensive preparations and
plans are submitted for numerous
building operations. 1t may be said
with some degree of assurance that the
iron and steel industry has made fur
Their progress in the right direction
and the prospect is brighter than II
has been at any time during the win
ter.
Failures this week in the United
States are 236 against $40 last week.
2S7 the preceding week and 229 the
corresponding week last year. Fall
ures in Canada number 81, against %
last week, 20 the preceding week and
16 last year."
Bradstreet's says: "Trade and in
dustry are still irregular, being active
in favored sections, but hampered in
others by the prolongation of winter
weather. with it's concomitants of de-
layed transportation. car shortages or
floods. Southern trade advices, as
heretofore, reveal sustained activity;
southwestern reports show improve
ment and western (1isnatches arc rath
er more optimistic though the volume
of business is not equal to year ago
in that part of the country, nor in the
east, where wholesale and retail trade
is backward"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10
WORK DONE IN CONGRESS.
Summary Of Work Donein Senate and
House by the Lawmakers Of
the Nation.

Washington, Feb. 29.-The time in
the senate Saturday was occupied in
discussing the bill requiring the use of
American ships for the shipment OF
government supplies. In the house
nearly the entire session was devoted
to the passage of 269 private pension
bills.
Washington, March 1.-The architec-
tural changes made in the white house
were the subject of large share of yes
terday's discussion in the senate. In
the house the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill was considered and a
bill was introduced for relief of the Bal
timore fire sufferers by providing re-
bate of all duties on imported building
materials and RENTING all internal
revenue taxes now due in the burned
district.
Washington, March 2.-The senate
yesterday passed the bill requiring the
use Of American vessels in transport
ing government supplies, and tool
up the bill prohibiting the use of other
than American vessels in shipping
merchandise to the Philippines. The
honse on Tuesday concluded general
debate on the District of Columbia
appropriation bill.
Washington, March 3.-The bill for
the regulation of Philippine shipping
was again the principal Subject of consid-
GRAFTON by the senate yesterday. A
large number Of private pension bills
were passed. The house devoted the en-
tire day to consideration of the District
of Columbia appropriation bill, but did
not conclude action on the measure.
Washington, March 4.-For almost
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10
UPHoLDs PLURAL MARRIAGE
President Smith Gives Testimony
Before Senate Committee in
the smoot Inquiry.

Washington, March 3.-Mormonism
was placed on trial before the senate
committee on privileges and elections
yesterday when the taking of testimony
was begun to determine whether Reed
Smoot, of Utah, should retain his seat
in the senate. Joseph d. Smith, presi-
dent Of the Mormon church, was on the
witness stand all day and in his testi-
mony admitted that he believed polyg-
amy to be right and that the governing
bodies of the church held the same po-
sition, and that the church still taught
polygamy.
With startling frankness Mr.. Smith
admitted-or rather proudly declared
that he is polygamist, that he has con-
tinued to live and cohabit with several
wives, and has had children born to him
by his plural wives in open violation of
the law since the manifesto of 1890. He
stated unreservedly and unhesitatingly
that he knew he was violating the law,
but preferred to- do so rather than give
up his wives.
Washington, March 5.-President Jo-
seph F. Smith, of the Mormon church,
was called to the stand by Senator Hoar
at the opening Of Fridays proceedings
before the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections in the investigation
of protests against Senator Reed Smoot,
of Utah. Senator Hoar desired informa-
ton on the subject of the rights of
women in the church and whether they
hold any priestly authority.
Mr.. Smith said the women are regard
ed as the equals of the men in all mat
tiers of voting, but that in holding
"priestly authority" women are not re-
garded on the same plane He explained
that the women have charitable asso-
citation known as the "Woman's Relief
Society,"" in which they have. authority
to perform certain prescribed duties.
This authority is confined to the reliev-
ing of distress, but women are not or
dained high priests, apostles or elders.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10

The wages of a common soldier in
the regular army of Russia do not
amount to more than / cent. dav.
though his food, clothing and equip.
ment are provided by the government.
His regular allowances for spending
money for all purposes is just little
more than a ruble year, but extras
of various kinds bring the grand total
up to little less than 81. This sum
is supposed to cover all his expendi.
lures for tobacco, spirits and Injuries
of every kind. The enlisted men in
the United States army are paid more
than three times that amount per
month.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10

In 1858 Queen Victoria presented q
small steam yacht to the emperor Of
Japan, detailing some British blVe
jackets to the duty of instructing the
Japanese in the management of that
class of vessel. The japanese under
took to handle the craft before they
had thoroughly learned their lesson.
and on the first voyage, when they
wanted to stop they discovered. that
they had forgotten how this operation
was performed. They, therefore,
steamed round and round until the
fires died down, and then the yacht
was towed home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10
Persisted IN A FIRE.
Flames Destroy Residence at St,
Felic!en, Que.-Twelve Lives
g Are Lost.

Roberval, Que, March Twelve
lives were lost in a fire which de-
stroyed the home of Thomas Quay at
st. Felicien. When the fire was first
noticed by neighbors who live at some
distance, the house had been burned to
the ground. In 1t At the time were the
eight small children of Thomas Quay,
Mrs. Phillip Gagnon and her three
small children. All were burned to
death. Both Gagnon end Quay, the
fathers, were absent working in the
woods.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10

four hours yesterday the senate, while
technically engaged on the naval appro-
priation bill, discussed wide range of
subjects, including the policy of the
United States in the Philippines and the
Russo-Japanese war. The house passed
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill and took up the Indian appropria-
ton bill.
Washington, March 5.-Senator Proc
tor yesterday reported the army appro-
priation bill, which carries 1880, 942.
The naval bill was further discussed.
In the house the conference on the Dip
lomatic and consular appropriation
OIL was adopted, and the Indian APP
preparation bill was discussed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10

Vodka, a drink that is as popular
with the Russians as beer is with the
Germans, sllvowitz with the Hunga.
rians, ale with the English, or high
balls with the Americans, is very
much to the front just now down in
the Russian quarters. Vodka is very
stimulating, and there's need OF
something with which to keep up cour.
age these days. Like the Hungarian
slivowitz, the Russian drink is of an
extremely high proof, which makes
it dangerous for anyone but Russian
to take aboard anything but a moder.
ate quantity.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10

The luxury in which some New
Workers live is simply amazing. Not
so long ago member of a well-known
and wealthy family applied to the
courts to have his allowance made
$4,000, declaring that he could not
live on less than that amount and
keep up to the style in which he was
brought up. This is not a single in
stance, either, of what it costs to live
in state in Gotham.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-03-10

The friends of the famous old ship,
Glory of the Seas, make strenuous OBJ.
lection to the German ship Opttma be-
ing credited with having broken the
record of the passage from San Fran
cisco to Newcastle, Australia. The
Optima recently made the trip in 81
days. The Glory of the Seas made the
run in 1871 in IS days. The Ameri
can ship Swallow, the American bark
Elwood Cooper and the British ship
Alahabad each made the run in 80
days. The pace set in 1871 by the
Glory of the Seas has never been
equaled.