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THE VERMONT PHCENIX, BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1900. Y. M. 0, A, WOKKERS, Closoortlio Interstate Convention. Addresses liy Aallionj- lomslock, Wll. IIrih P. Hall iiik! Otlierj Election ol Slntt Commlltces Htiiulii)- Hrr Ices. The sixth annual in'erstnto convention of the Youne- Men's Christian associations o Vermont and New Hampshire, the opening sessions of which were reported in The Ph.enlx last week, closed Sunday evening with n mass meeting in the Congregational church when addresses were mane uy Wll liam Phillips Hall of New ork, tbe evan ifelist. and liv Kred S. Goodman, state sec retary of New York. The church was filed to its utmost, and the service was one of special interest. Music was airmailed uy V. H. Jacobs of llrooklvn and Kev. F, M. J,amb of Salem, Mass., both of whom are well known evangelical singers. Durinir the service resolutions were offer til expressing appreciation and thanks to the Y. il. V. A. nnu pastors oi israiueooro, President J. J. Estoy, Secretary Wilson. the convention speakers, the Woman's Auxiliary, the citizens generally, the rail roads, the urss. etc., for kindness render ed and courtesies shown. The closing feature of the service was the singing of "Blest Be the Tie that Binds," as the dele gates and others joined hands, encircling the congregation. On Friday afternoon a Woman's Auxil iary session was held, Mrs. C. F. It. Jenue of this town presiding. Two addresses were made, "Woman's Port in the Work of the Associations," by Mrs. F. 11. Rogers of Manchester, N. H., and "Auxiliary Committees," by Mrs. S. K. Stone of Keeue, N. H. At 4 o clock a "Question Drawer was conducted by G. Knowles Cooper of Springfield, Mass. lins was followed by sectional conferences. The pastors and business men met at Mrs. J. J. Estey's. N. G. Williams of Bellows Falls presided, ntid fienrv . L.ane of Jveene led the dis cu3iou. William B. Millar of New York presided at the conference of the college men at the home of Mrs. II. E. Bond, the discussion bnug opened by E. W. Goodhue of Dartmouth college. At .Mrs. Ueorge h. Crowell's the secretaries and committee men met, C. F. Johnson of Rutland presid ing, and G. Knowles Cooper leading the discussion. Supper was served at each of these residences, and the women of the Episcopal church gavo a supper at the as sociation rooms to the Woman's auxiliary, lleport or tlir Interstate Committee Tbe evening session opened with a praise service, which was followed by the report of the interstate committee. The report stated that at the last convention in La- conia, N. H., in Fobruary, 1899, it was voted to form a new alliance with Maine, dissolving the then existing combination of Vermont and New Hampshire and entering into a new combination known as the tri state union. It wa s voted that the tri-state convention be held this year,and oflicers were elected whose first work was to try to engage a secretary. After a long delay they were able to secure T. T. Hazelwood for that position. Then came the call f romMaine ask ing for a conference, at which time that state withdrew from the alliance for rea sons which were justifiable, and Mr. Hazel wood was relieved from his contract. Friends of the work met in Boston and de cided to secure Mr. Hazelwood from the international committee and put him into the field to prepare for the convention and to raise funds to pay off the debt brought over from the last convention. By reason of unforseen conditions Mr. Hazelwood was unable to begin the work until January of this year. Address by Anthony Comstock. Following the committee's report John F. Moore, international secretary of the railroad department, told of the recent achievements in that department. An thony Comstock, secretary of the New York society for the Suppression of Vice, took for his subject "The Perils of Youth," speaking principally upon these perils which assail the mind and the imagination. Mr. Comstock referred lyiefly to the many temptations which lie in the paths of the youugjnen of the present day, and empha sized the great need of a powerful moral influence to offset this great force for evil. He spoke at some length upon the last re port of the society of which he is secretary, quoting statistics which show the remark able work which is being done by this or gan of morality. From January, 1899, up to the present time nearly 2500 arrests have been made by the society, and the total amount of fines imposed during last year was $7150. During 1899 Mr. Comstock travelled 20,190 miles outside of New York in the interests of tbe society. In closing the speaker emphasized the great need of instilling the principles of morality into our children while they are young, thus helping them to withstand the temptations which come to them through life. Election of State Committees. Saturday's session opened with a service by Itev. F. M. Lamb, "Drawing Near Vnto the Father," after which the inter state committee's report was accepted. The tri-state alliance was formally dis solved and a new alliance entered into by Vermont and New Hampshire. It was re ported that the debt had been nearly wiped out by private subscription, so no action upon that matter was taken. State com mittees were elected as follows: For Ver mont M. B. Howe, Burlington; J. S. Holden, Bennington; W. P.. Page, Rutland; N. G. Williams, Bellows Falls; F. 11. Brooks, St. Johnsbury; J.'.I. Estey, Brat tleboro; G. L. Dunham, Ilrattleboro; M. S. Stone, Montpelier aud Professor Per kins of the University of Vermont. For New Hampshire J. B. Estey, Manchester; G. C. Shattuck, Nashua; W. P. Fiske, Concord; H. W. Lane, Keerej It, C. Goodell, Antrim; C. A. Davis, Rochester; President W. J. Tucker, Dartmouth col lege; E. Scott Owen, Portsmouth and D. W. Baker, Exeter. These committees will select from their number an interstate committee of six. A general secretary will be elected later. Prof. James McCon aughyof Mt. Hermon, Mass , brought "A Message to Young Men" from the life of D. L. Moody, and the next hour was spent in a delightful service in memory of Mr. Moody. Address by Wllllntu I. Halt. Special interest was taken in the address of William Phillips Hall of New York mas tnuch as he formerly lived in Brattleboro, attending the High school and uniting with the Congregational church. He Is now in business in New York and spends his spare time in evangelistic work, in which he is very successful. Mr. Hall's subject was "Business Men and Christ." Whatever business a man may be engaged in his best investment will be to give his heart to Christ. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all things needful will be added unto you." Two other interesting addresses were made in the afternoon, "Why My Bible Does Not Amount to More than it Does," by Prof. McGouaughy, and "Association Ideals," by Fred S. Goodman. Following a praise service in the evening the advance movements of the association were consid ered under two heads, "Foreign Work" by Fred S. Goodman, and "The Army and Navy" by William B. Millar of New York. Huuday Mervlces In the Churches. A preparatory service was held In the local association rooms at 0;10, and at 10:30 the pulpits of the local churches were occupied by convention speakers and dele gates as follows: Congregational, William P. Hall; Baptist, William B. Millar: Metho dist, Rev. F. M. Lamb; West Brattleboro Congregational, l'ow, Marshall ond Dun lap of Dartmouth college; Baptist, General Secretary Hill of Manchester. At 4 o'clock a men's nieetiug was held in the Congre gational church addressed by Mr. Hall, a woman's meeting in the Methodist church addressed by Messrs. Hill aud Lamb, n boys' meeting in the Y. M. C. A rooms ad dressed by Secretnry Fuller of Bennington and W. I). Wetmore of Manchester, N. H. BRUCE VOLUME A8SUHED. Kales Will Protinbly Itenrh the 5000 .Murk Ihe Doctor's Plan fur Ini-reas-Ing the Value of the Hook, Dr. Bruco now thinks his contemplated volume of "The Man with the Hoe" po ems Is an assured fact. From the poems sent him he lias selected somewhat more than 100 which he regards worthy of publi cation. He lias sent a circular letter to tho authors of the accepted poems, outlln ing his Idea of what the volume should be, his plan for publication, etc., asking their approval or suggestions; and nearly all have responded with hearty and unquali fied approval. He already has a subscrip tion list of more tlian.2000 volumes, many of them paid for, besides a good order list from dealers; and thinks the first edition will be at least 5000 copies, and probably more. The volume will be edited with care and literary sense, the doctor's Idea being to preserve Intact the character and Individu ality of each poem, correcting only evident mistakes and poor literary usages, of which there is very little, as the poems average to be remarkably well written. Many of them are from recognized authors. A proof of each corrected poem will be sent to its author for uis approval before it Is finally published. The doctor has several plans in contemplation for enhancing the value aud interest of the book. One is for general Illustration, a picture to em body the sentiment of each poem. Anoth er Is to ask each author to write a short essay on his subject, thus making It a valu able symposium. Allthuse ideas will first be submitted to the authors for their wish and opinion. We quote from a letter received by Dr. Bruce this morning from a well known writer: "I fancy this volume will be greeted rather eagerly by reviewers as a good field for their varied powers. The conscientious man, the scoffer, the funny mau, the Markhamite, the antl-Markhamlte will welcome a rare opportunity. 1 believe your volume will stand the test and gain public approval and quick sales. Your position in this matter is most generous, and speaki a live Interest in literature and ethics as commendable as it Is unusual." FESTIVAL AND DANCE In .Memory of Saint I'atrlt-k Catholic Society IVelteil about STOO tlir Prizes ami Their Winners. The sons and ilanplitpr. nf Frln lmnn,-n.i the memory of Saint Patrick in the usual maner Saturday evening by attending the festival anil ilnnnp Mi-pii In Fettuit l,nii i, n --i . i .....I y j the Roman Catholic society. The cele- uration was very largely attended and the proceeds will amount tn nlmnt irmi a sale of fancy and ustful articles occupied . I . n . .... , ... i . ... 1 . me uroL ui iuu evening. 1 lie cnildren s table was in charge of Miss Mary Martin and Miss .Tnliannft. HaL-er -in.l tl.a fnnnn table was attended by Miss Mary Sullivan and Miss Mamie Sullivan. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by Miss Mary Brown, Miss Ellen Sullivan, Mrs. C. C. Turner, Mrs. D. F. Shea, Mrs. T. Aher, and Mrs. T. A. Murphy. About 0 o'clock tliB fl finr U"IO nlniA,l ------- - . w ..ww .1 l.o V.ILUI Hi and about 50 couples participated in danc- iiik, wuicii iasieu uihu nearly midnight. The Philharmonic orchestra of six pieces furnished music and A. II. Hi nes nrnninf- od. The floor directors were E .1. Lavelli J. M. Shea, Job Long and John Galvln. During the evenlne the wlnnpr nf ii.n drawing contests were announced. Fol- iuwiiik is a nsi oi tue nrz.es am tho r winners: S10 irolil tVpin. t- r im press suit case, Mary T.Mornn a J ,r ,IrP,us,;ls. Thomas Martin Bridal doll, Marv Haker Vaepb if , Portrait of Rev. Father Cunningham. Annie Coleman Mrs. Adams Mrs. Dumars Charlei Welcome Mary Colter Hernard Hans T. A. Murphy Mary Kenne-ly Annie Heaphy Ellen Turner Master E. Moran Shoes, Hit, Ton of coal, mole. Pin ptlahlnn nml ItrnnM dues cake. Carriage robe and jacket, Red mnuH ' Toilet set, Sofa pillow, ViNOL Never irritable, Has no Nerves, is what many people who formerly suffered from nervous affections say after they take Vinol. We have proved to our own satisfac tion that Vinol builds up the entire body and invigorates the nervous system. " I purchased three bottles of Vinol, and the way it acted on me as a nerve-restorer and tonic excites my admiration." M. W. R. Eichmlaut, 220 So. Main St., Akron, Ohio. Because Vinol gives tone to the nerves it is a remedy that we do not hesitate to prescribe for sleeplessness. Remember, We Guarantee Vinol. We Will Satisfy You or Return Your Money. GEORGE E. GREENE, 63 Main Street. Bailey's Real Estate Agency Sells Everything Address, P. J. BAILEY, ltyther Building, BRATTLEBORO VT, OUR NEW POSSESSIONS. The (iroiip of Sniidnlch Islands Olli cnvlso Ilinvnll. History, iriloRlrn! nil I INillllrnl Thrl:' :V retui-Rl I'roilllrlloni, I', rural Populntlnii, Ilotv the I.niuU Art Ou-n-rit nml Opernteil. If my readers will look ovor any mod ern map of Oceanica they will discover be tween the U)th degree of latitude and tho tropic of Cancer, and the 155th and 100th meridians of lonpthnln. n numlmr nf amnll specks of land that represent the north eastern outpost of tho groat Polynesian arclupeiago. lliose little mounds of disin tolerated lava. '2'A in nnmhnr. fnrm nn trrmr ular liu, running northwest and southeast more than 3."0 miles. When Otntaiii Cook rediscovered thoin iu 1778 ho named them the Sandwich islands in honor of a friend of his in England; later on they composed "The Kingdom of Hawaii," and since 180S tue islands are known as liawaiiau Amer ica. The causes, natural, induced or oth erwise, which have led up to the latest transition of name I pur poo to explain very briellv in this letter: but as tho nron- - , i er relation of Hawaii and 1'uerto Hied with tho United States is now a subject of na tional importauco and must soon be loirnllv settled by Congress, it is fitting that the lay members of society should know some thing of these colonies or territnripa in which nil tho people of our country should liavo nn interest. Hawaii will probably receive tho attention of Conirres first. therefore I shall limit this sketch to the physical, ethnological and industrial condi tions of the Hawaiian islands. Tho more important and only inhabited islands of the group are: Area hi. miles: 4.-JI0 760 OfO 410 270 1M1 97 6) Population. Ilanall. Maul, Oaliu. Knual, Molokal, I.nrml, Nlliau, Kahovlaue, 17.7S0 40.2)6 15.SM .',07 HV, 101 The rest of the 20 or more islands are devoted to sheep and cattle ranches, their tew inhabitants being included in tho sev eral islands above specified. Through the centre of the lanrer islands are mountain ous elevations which run parallel to tho general trend of tho islands from south oast to northwest. Hawaii. Isrppr trnn nil the others, lies at the southeast end of the group, and is the home of the active volca no, Mauna Loa, i:j,075 feet in height the recent lava Hows have been in 1850, '5-5, 'CO, and OS. '87. Directly north of this most in teresting specimen of subterrestrial and mid-ocean firoworks stands Mauna Kea, 1 J.bO.i feet high, a sleeping monarch of tho prehistoric age. These two colossi, with their immediate envionraent, embrace one-half of the sur face of tbe island. In fact, there is only a fringe of land bordering on the ocean around the whole extent of the shore line that is subservient to tho manipulations of mau. Although the other islands are of volcanic origin there are no other inaccessi ble mountains, except one on Maui which is 10,000 feet above tbe surrounding ocean. In classifying the utility of the lands on the several islands, beginning at the shore line, a moiety is adapted to sugar culture up to the altitude of 1200 feet; but as the whole surface is indented with ravines and dollies not easily traversd, the sugar plan tations are detached and irregular in ap pearance. The low, marshy lands at tho bottom of tho ravines are highly prized for the cultiva tion of rice and a vegetable called taro, which is a crop between a yam and a sweet potato. Above tho sugar zone are the to bacco lands. At an elevation of 15000 to 1000 feet tho land is suitable for rrnvr!ni coffee, provided there b a sufficient growth ot trees to lurnisli shade for the young coffee shrubs, which is imperative in Ha waiian climate. Higher up than the colTee belt, which is extensive on the larger islands, the land i devoted to the pasturage of cattle, where tuousanus oi a middling class of animals are reared to maturity. All of the soil in decomposed lava, scoria and ashes thrown irom me ancient and extinct volcanoes. The prevailing winds are from the north east, and as they blow at a right angle to the mountain ranges, it follows that the northeast side of the Islands receive plenty of rain, while on the opposite, or south western side, the tropical vegetation with ers for want of tho precious moisture. When the treaty of reciprocation was finally consummated, in January 187B, be tween the United Statesland King Kalakua, which gave the Hawaiian? a free market for their productions, the state of excite ment was greater with the intelligent por tion of the island people than all the fire works of the mountains or earthnuaknaliml given them for a huudred years. There were a few sharp Americans aud English residents who possessed a perceptive in trovision to realize what that treaty meant. The total population of nil the islands in 1872 was 50,807 the foreigners numbering" 5300. King Kalakua's ascension to the throne in 187-1 marks the beginning of tbe down fall of native rule in Hawaii. His charac ter showed a complete retrogression to the brutal and savage instincts of the Polynesian race of the 10th century. The foreign element forced a now and more lib eral constitution on the king in 1887. Then he went on a voyage around the world and the American quota increased In evidence while the king was absent. On his return his habits growing more Intense in bestial ity, he was sent to San Francis t tni.o,. off, and died at the Palace Hotel Jan. 20. Meanwhile the beneficent effect of the reciprocity treaty with the United States was realized In the increase of the agricul tural production of the islands. It had become manifest to the discerning Ameri cans from their advent on the islands that the native inhabitants would be of no prac tical account in the development of tho re sources of the rich lands of their ocean bound domain. At great expense some 8000 Portuguese qf both sexes had been imported to work in the cane fields on a contract for three years. They were fur nished houses on the plantations, allowed sufficient ground for raising vegetables and wore paid from $13 to $10 per month! This mode of obtaining help seeming too expensive the planters sent to China and tue open door' of that human mve had furnished more than 20.000 immigrants in 1800. Sinco then Japan has been called on to lurnisb her quota, which has grown to be greater than the Chinese. From 1878 to 1881 the foreign-born element increased from 10,258 to 00,573, and an estimate for January 1000 is 81.000 foreigners and chil dren of foreign parents, while the native population has decreased at the ratio of throe deaths to one birth, there being loss than 110,000 natives on all the islands at tho present time. Tho Portuguese and Chlnoso become good citizens and are industrious and peare- anie, nut the Japanese are uneasy and turbulent. They could give Debs many points in stirring up strifo and sedition, as iney are pugnacious, vain, impudent, slow witted. and urono to riotintr. A comnari son of tho Chinese and Japanese is found in the fact that the Chinese pay taxes on real estato valued at $1,1-10, 801 , and ou personal property valued nt $2,205,1139, while the Japanese, numboringj4000 moro than tne uuinamen, pay on real and per sonal estato combined $2211.307. The Chi neso clement will soon excel all other na tionalities on the islands in coffoo raising, truck farming, fishing and merchandising Many are marrying native girls, as the na tive women realize they mako better bus bands than the native men, who, if they cannot get a clerk's position, prefer to sit in tue shade with a wreath of Mowers around their necks and fan themselves. Whoever may come or go, you may depend that John Uiinaman has come to stay iu Ha waiian America. The ethnography of the inhabitants of uawau may bo concluded by giving tho American element the first position socially. financially and executively. Tim Hid uerman population are more conserva ive, but follow the suggestions and plans if the Americans. Neither of these races till increase very rapidly, but will retain the capital and governing power of the islands. Die small per contjof Finns, Aus trians and Portuguese will lose their ident ity by intermarriage with each other and the native element. The great majority of orkers must of necessity be Asiatic, nrob- ably Chinese or .Malay. The sugar, cotfee and rice fields will never be cultivated by emigrants from Europe, or from any part it cur dominion, except by tho races indige nous to tropical territories. The natives are slowly but surely receding from tho homes of their fathers. Civilization, with its withering effect on the indigenous races of this continent, is enervating tbe vital forces of these simple children of the tropics inu soon the potent wave of destiny shal ilose over them forever. The industrial features and thx rooiiltaVf the Hawaiian social problem aro of tho greatest importance to the people of the united Mates. The civil, administrative and financial interests of the islands aro governed by an industrial oligarchy that dominates indirectly every interest per taining to the prosperity of the different races of people living on the islands. I do not write these facts with an invidious or captious motive, for I pan pnnnoirA nf nn plan, under the unique conditions in which an are interested, that would have pro duced a moro politic result. The befinnin? of this concentrated assumption of power nates trom the passage, by our govern ment, of the act which remitted to the citi zens of Hawaii all payment of duties ou importations of Hawaiiau production. I purposely quote this so-called reciprocity act, as the Hawaiian government lias con tinued to collect duties on our exnartatmna to their country ever since 1875, when the act became operative. The exportation of Hawaiiau sui'ar in 1S75 was 25,050,182 iounds. in 18S0, 3,. 5S-1.S71 pounds; in 1SS5, 171,;l50,ai4 pounds; iu 1800, 250,708,402 pounds; in 1S05, 291,784,810 pounds: in 1698. 520.- 153,232 pounds. The following items rep resent the amount nf th nr,Vlu. ..i exported to Ihe United States from 1875 to 10J3 inclusive: Jtice, pounds, 109,209,145; coffee, pounds, 1.78:1.228: wool, nn.m.1. 8,035,150; hides, pieces, 553,535: coat skins, pieces, 511,501. Ihe above statistics, and nnv ntfiara which may follow, are all taken from n. torn house reports at Honolulu. In 18S0 to 1883 all the land available for cultivntinn or pasturage on the several islands, except Molokai the leper island was either imr. chased or leased for 40 years by the sugar magnates and cattle kings and the islands have remained a close cornoratinn tn presont date and will so continue for the louowing .'U years, with the privilege of re newing the leases at the ontion nf H,a lessees. There aro now in operation 50 natnrn. where sugar is made and 10 othsrs wlmrn cane is sold to those who manufacture it. Ihe investments in suear nlantatinna nn.l machinery, irrigation nlanta. railrnnda fnr moving the crop to the mills (there are no otner on the islands) quarters for 25,000 coolies (I) and other fixtures. nrM,it n capital tf $30,000,000, of which amount tue Americans control $22,500,000. The census of 1800 shows there were on the islands 2200 Americans, 1538 British and iwi uermans. These figures include both Bexes and all children not born on the islands. Americans who own their hm, 102; British, 107; Germans, 00. The above three elements constitute . triumvirate that has controlled the wealth and destiny of a territory nearlv and Infinitely richer in agricultural produc tion than the state of Connecticut. The amount of duties on sugar alone, that the United States has remitted to the owners of these 00 sugar plantations since Jan. 80 1875, to tho present time is a trinB mn.. than $50,000,000. The sugar culture of the islands is conducted in a manner supe rior to any in the world. Modern. Amo-i. can made machinery, costing millions of uouars, pumping apparatus, capable of raising 10,000.000 trallona of wtr 24 hours to reservoirs 500 feet above the water source; bridges, costing $30,000, built over ravines for carrvinc th nn n the mills; sugar mills, each capable of turn ing out liuu.uuu pounds of sugar every working day; land that yields 00 tnnn nf cane per acre in one season, making eight and one-half tons of suorar Cuba nr t,.i. sana averaging two and one-half tons. All of these are shown tourists who visit the plantations. I have mentioned the sources fmm laborers on sugar plantations are obtained, and I will add that the sugar planters are able to raise a crop of sugar, from planting the cano to sacking tho sugar, at an aver age of 10 1-2 tons for each man employed on tho plantations. The planter gets $080 for the sugar and the labor costs him $200; a small plantation, employing 500 men, would net tho owners $215,000. hot the Vormont boys, who, ou snow shoes, gather tho sweet lluid from tho maples aud evaporate jt to tho consistence of a "sixtoon to ono" ratio, remember these results for application hereafter. There are two men, Bishop and Parker, in Oahu, who own or lease 000,000 acres each, on the several cultivated islands. Tho island of Kauai (.150,000 acres) is owned by six men and a building lot cannot be bought on tho island: this island is the garden in quality of the whole group. Chinamen pay a yearly rent of $25 per acre, including water, for land on which they raise two crops of rice. Lands for truck farming and fruit raising rent for equally high rates, and all fruit and garden products command higher prices than in any city inthis country.) Eggs soll",for 50 cents per dozen: otatoes $1.50 per 100 pounds: butter. 50 cents ner nound: whilo corn, peas, beans and other vegetables can tie had only in cans, shipped irom ban Francisco. The waters are full of fish, yet the people of the islands paid California jiiuu.uw last year lornrieu usn. These are samples of the cost of livintr in Honolulu, said to be one of the most ex pensive cities in the civilized world for buying ordinary table supplies, is situated ou the west side of the island of Oahu, con tains 30.000 inhabitants, has a small, but convenient harbor and seems fully Ameri canized. There are but few roads on anv of tbe islands. The schools are said to be well conducted, the attendance of scholars being compulsory. Honolulu is the only town on any of the islands that makes any pretence to modern American ideas, and thouph vou mav seo electric liclitjt Inml rubber tired carriages, there is not a rod of sewer or sidewalk in the whole city. Sinco the deposition of t'ueen Liliuoka- ani in January. IfrOH. to January. 1900. there has been received by the urnviainnul government, the Republic of Hawaii, and tho United btates tor imports and taxes in elusive. 22.i:i5.893.SS. The net debt at tbe nresent time, lmmlixl or otherwise, of $4,488,881.02, has in creased $2,000,000 during the same beriod This amount of exneusp. in seven year. t,y a community ot 11U.UUO Dconle. nearlv ..II ol wuom require scarcely mum thau as many domestic animals. :with no nrpfon-Q to anv internal improvements. nol!navvnr armv. with a small consular service, smacks of Tammany with a very robust T.J The balance of trailo with all nations 99 per cent being with'the United States for the same period 18,4iu,;i71.77 in favor of Hawaii, incredible Jas it may seem, a few lone-heanei ann iiepti.tuu.wUi. .nroicn , r-..-.. - - - o nrs. American. English and Gorman, have, tth the special aid of I nele Sam. realized in clear profit. J70.OO0.OUO since the tall of the monarchy in lay.i. i-. u. f. The Very Air is filled with serins of GRIP 1 If you nave so i.u escaped, your turn may Luiue io-inorrnw. Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar should be taken at the first sirm nf wn . it cures. !:( r,ic Ci ri bottle; the largest size cheapest. At all druggists. 1 ake no substitute. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure In One Minute. AiTTHIIS .TIME! ilVople are considering the iuestlonof Pai nting! Keep your eje on .this spice for the : next six ..v pyuio ui mtri iiinis in laror or New Era Prepared Paint ' msts; nhnut Tusiro n; fnr Daint itcnif : as much ll and it costs as much to apply poor Paint that wont wear over ujrtui uraOjOS ior NewEra Bi L .4 1 r , .iui live vrnr.h nr Hiiii iaciq inr Tit i a more. Don t try to save a few Cents npn (trillnn t u. " BSGfS,9f,!"anylImKlheampunt wt.uv.Hii "curing ijuuiuy. FOU.SALE nv BOBBINS & CO WLES lrmlliin'iT - - WANTED. Twcnty.ilve men to buy farms, as I have them thnt must he sold. Cau suit most of you ou price and location. Scud for description of a few of them. A. Y. MAY. WE MUST REPEAT, When Uvcrj-liodj in JlrattlcborojTclls the Samo Story. 0 It l hard to say new things about Doan's Kid ney rills. They cure the lame and aching back the tulTerer fiom kidney disorders and the troubles of those whose urinary organism Is wmnir In Its action. That they do this Is so easy to prove thst not a reside of doubt remains. Public endorsement of local citizens Is easily nroren. Head lhlscae: Mr. li. M. Stlcknev of No. 23 Chestnut street, Kstey vllle, employed at the Estcy Organ company, khvh: "Mt kidneys eave meconslderable trouble for a few years with a constant dull aching In the small of my back. As a rule ltould bother me more after my day's work. If I sat still for any length of time a stitch would catch me In the loins. If I caught cold It always settled In my back and made It lame and sore for days. I also had kidney weakness which made It very;ineon- vr nlent at times and especially annoying at night. I used considerable medicine but got little or no benefit. I saw Doan's Kidney .mist advertised and so well recommended by others that I was induced to get a box at a druz store. I ,tbe'n found the longed for relief. They helped me In every way and did more good than anythlnz else I ever took. For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents per box. Foster-Mllburn Co., lluffalo, K. Y., soIe;ajents for tbe United States. Itememlwr the name Doan's and take no sub stitute. Sold by Geo. E. flresnc, 63 Miln Street,;Hrat- tleboro. Vt. You Will Find Me at tho old Frost k Proctor store on Main street. Having bought their en tire stock of Staple and Fan cy Groceries, I shall make a large rednction for tho next few weeks to reduce stock. Come early and get tho best bargains. J. A. PULLEN UNKNOWN DEPOSITORS Iu the llrnttlchoro Sailnirs limit. c,- "7 HrattUhoro, Vermont. Cnmnt.tnm . .-1 . t . .....( In.... ivii .1 ...n . . . Uws of ermont the Ilrattleboro Savings bank tl.r.lil- ntlhliaViiM. I I.u n m ... n. .1 i . j .. bank who have mde no denosit or , wlili,lri rlnrlnn'lh.n... . I " -. . u...Uh..Uuwnv.rB, auu nuum me omcers do not know to be living. Ksthcr M. Kemp. Enfield, Mass.. -j Vra T - , nK I.'. f . 1 1 . . . . $ ST5.I5 2S4.es 71.61 i is ai 3U.07 31.31 2-JI.93 u:-t.st 9.43 81.78 106 49 57.03 69.0i 20.70 29.b7 797.1S 74.18 1M.M 39.30 MJ.StS 1S4.81 185.48 37.00 Susan A. Willard, Chesterfield, N II.. L.uan. u. uiarK, iiraiueooro, vt., Maria E. Wheeler, Guilford, Vt., " " S. Eva Fletcher. Rockingham, Vt., Mrs. Sarah Rernard, HuUand, Vt.. Cora E. Corbett Eastman, liesldence UUIUUVD, Klnrpnrv T T?n. ..... 1 1 .... l Unas. E. Barrett, " " i.iiza a. women, " " Gertrude L. Cutter, " " Geori-ln IT nilunn ' Willie Godfrey. Mrs. Mary Murray. " ' Abble li. Aldrlch, " Daniel Lazelle. " Chas. E. l'erham, " " Clarence l Perry, " " Henry F. Mutton, jr., " " Lucinda Ella Walker, " " L. L. Dardwell. " 11 IS OTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro. SS. IO My the Probate Court for Said District. i ?dl t ri y J''''l'pK, late of Dummersttm, ?n said district, deceased. Greeting. .. ..w . 0iwcii, uuminisirator upon tha estate of Archer H. Herrlck. lata of nKm. merston tn said district, deceased, has Hied his Sf ihS-!i f""' s,et,lnR forll that the rala ... i , ., , csiia ui saia aeceasea will be beneficial to the belts and all persons In terestd therein, and praying for license to sell the same, and at the same time filed In this SS"in .?ha Vur'lol;,.8,to to th8 consent In writing of all the heirs residing In this state to such sale. W hereupon It Is ordered that the same be heard at the session of said court, to be held at the Pro bato Office In Ilrattleboro on the last Saturday of i,Jo. i i .i "w,"""" "u micro you may oo heard In the premises. If you see cause. ' a. r. dujiu tiK, Jteguter, Elliot City Hospital! Training School for Nurses, ISa I Keeno, N. II. -,r-j-. x-urmcr luiormaiiotx fur nished upon application. Address as above. nrattleboro Prices Current. WHOLISILI. Beans, ' 50 Hides, fllb., 09 3 35 Calfskins, each. S5&60 20a26 Pork, dressed 14 Beef, 4U&5 .? Lu.t,ton.ewt. IS onto Veal, 4Uaa uutter, ft B Cheese, Egg8,Wdoz., flfanlft RiiD-nr P.IrA Maple Syrp, gat,, RETAIL. M T.e, Japan,B., iaaTO .. S'?n. Oa80 W Boiled' ofeaL 40aM ItawOlI,'8 ' f0 at 15 Kerosene, lal5 mJft ViX.' LTl ton' ' aS15 lOaH Hay. baled, $17aM 55 Wood,AcoVd.(Sa500 Potatoes, W bu., Butter, B.. Cheese, Eggs, V doz., Molasses, y gal., H.nntA Hvmtv Sugar, refined, " maple, Bait, T. I..W, r lour, rouer pro- 2VS5 Tft . ifflS . .Mai 10 - ...I,-.,. , , u au, 05a X", ouaoo, unseed Oil MM. 1 40a Oat. Abu., 87a40 Mldlllng,,' Meaj,owt.. lOOalOS Rye Ileal, a y3a Meal. Lolled. 1 60al 60 QraharnMeal7'' Leflnl Notices STATJS Ol' Vi;it.lIO.T, M,, By tlw I'ro'mt- Court r.,r -, i'o all wrs'-ns lntretd In ti, I1ENKY HICI1.MOSI). lat- of 'i district, You are hprebr notlflix that tin. cldaupon Hip allowntioe of the a II. Klchirond. administrator ui.-,- -Henry Hlchmoml. late of Oullfi.r.i deceased, and il cree illtrlhiiti.,n t, persons entitled thereto, nt the be held at the frobate Office in p. said district, on tbe 31st day of M,,-. i when and where you may tie t,ar , lies, If tou tee caue. 11 A. F. SClUVK'.'f OTATIJ OF VUH.1IOAT, V ir,. O By the I'ro!te Court for sai ' i To all persons Interested lnth-r,t E. D1X, late of.Wbltlngham. In ai j .- Yotl are hereby notified that tbu clde upon the allowance of th.- a' V Kentfieid, administrator up n i, George E. Dlx, late of Whltlngbam ' j-- ,f 1 ' I ' 'ti ii iv. ucvciotj, nun ueuree uipiriiiul n.- -the personi tntitled thereto, at th.. h. .. of to bo held at the l'robau Odin- ii, it. In said district, on the 31.1 day of y ,. IB00. when and wherp you may !, premises. If you see cume. 11 A. F. SCmVESI I- h J STATE OF VEIt.lIOT, Mar! llythe Probate Court for Sa. I To all persons lnteretel In the entat K1K80S, late of Brattleboro, In sal 1 ' - You are hereby notified that thN . clde upon the slfowance of the acn.i.i Gonlon. administrator upon the c-t,-. Klnson, lato of Brattleboro In said 1 ceased, and decree distribution tli-r- ' sons tntitlcd thereto, at tbe funnim ti -. held at the Probate Office In Ura- Id -district, on tbe 31st day of Man-i, a when and where you may l-e har ! i. Ises. If you see caue. 11 A. F. SCHWt.Sh i.. I I! Th '4 I STATJ-. Or' V',ltMO.VT, Marli r By the ProlMte Court for sn To all persons Interested In tl -MINEKVAC. KEYE8. latflof Nerar dl.trlct. . You are hereby notified that this clde upon the allowance of the an ,i Merrlfleld. administrator upon th- tlnrra e L'.ei. 1.1... v.. ... fit 2 !. ' J u decessed. and decree distribution 'l r. persons entitled thereto, at the ss- -to be held at the Probate Office in Br. said district, on the SItt day of Mar. I. whetl and where von m.r lu ho..-1 ... Ises, if vou see cause. 11 A. V SCIIHENK r-. STATE OK Vi:itMO.T, Mar u -By the Probate Court for Saii l . To all persous Inter.sted In theeta ESTE11BKOOK late of Brattlebor m . dit trlct, Ynll Are hpreliv nnllHwl l,a . . . clde upon the allowance of tbe . . . uri' ' A Harrlsand V. H. Brackett. admin --.trr m inoa the estate of O. D. E-sterbrook late of i-.r - iu ibiii uimrici, ueceasea, ana decree : r . IhuriMf If) lh. t.Mi,n. II . . , w ----- -,.otuiii,ru lu-ieio at ' - m. slon thereof to be held at tbe Prubate - " ' i iiratiieooro. in saw district, on tlie - v f farrh A T) liVIO trh.n . .i .., . ' . heard in the premises. If you see caue il A. r. SCIIWENK 1. k - r WTATK OF VEHMO.-VT. Mari o- K kj By the Probate Court for f-ai i i -v - ..l2a,LPentODa Interested In the cs-a' ' HOSEA n. HAf.r.ni" in.Kin i . dUtrlct. . ". .r ou are hereby notified that this c uit n d. cide upon the allowance of tbe account k a ..uiicmciii, auniimsiraior upon tbe e---e ' Hoiten it TIaIImi l.l nf u-l.nL.1. i , . . . -miiiiukuuui, ,U Ml l U. trlct. deceased, and decree dlstrlbut. .n '--wf ;r i",' enwuea inereto, at the Krtwton JJ1"' w te he'd at the Probste Oft',.- Era:- . rT ' aisirict, on tne 31st day ' Mp-a A. D. 1900, when and where yo j may be hiri a the premises, If you se cause. " a. r. M.-IIWEXK. liersle: JJTATE OF VEItMOAT, Marlboro 0 By the Probate Court for Said Dls'r. JAH F. HEED, late of Brattleboro, In sa 1 U You are hereby notlfledltliat this court w ,de- f-1 .1 itnnn II... .tt...... ...... . n ' i , . u' 'ue account or k. t uordon, administrator upon tbe estate of E..,ih cea8.d, and decree distribution thereof t th Kr.ons entltleil thereto, at the session th-rc f to held at the Probate Office In Brattlebcj-. in said district, on the 31st day of March A 'V when and vh.ru ttP ... . Is. s, If you see Cius? ii A. y. SCH WEN K, Kez str STATE OF VEH.MO.VT. Marl' . r.. By the Probate Court for S.id Dl-t TA .11 n.Mnn I.i.m.i.i I- .1 ... ... HALL,, late of Halifax la ssld dlttrlct. .-..v,,. ,s, TOuiinwMi tnis court ia 'de upon the allowance of tbe account H f ti i. . ."" -"""wr upon me estate . r ua ..v. .miliar iu HIU uisinct. i oi -.eo, Atlfl ,11. rlhiill.. .1... . ... .i.i 7 .i. iiiiuii -iritoi 10 ine rrs '.sea titled theret-. at the session thereof to be 1 1 I st the Probate Office In Brattleboro. in sail a -tr,-' on the 31st day of March A. D. ISO', whe- and wnere vou mav Im ii.ani in . n. . see cause. ' 11 A. F. SCmVESK. Re t-r STATE OF VEHJIOXT, Marlbor . SS By the Probate Court for Said Disrn nil?. .',.P?I??0" '"rested in the estato DOHA It. MOUSE, late of Newfane. dec-asej. nhereaji Pmrn. T ct.A..... i thisponrt An O.. , . , . ... . l . last will or said -'eceased, for probate -You are herehr nnttfiml mnt .hi. . . the prpbste of said Instrument at the f-ss:in th.lHnl . n lu. I,. I . .. ...... .... r "1B roDate unice in Brat- V n1? Mid dItrlcf. on the 31st day of March A. I). 1900 U'h.n ann ..-I 1 contest the same, If you see cause. " -a. f fcuiiw enk, Kegtster- CTATE OF Vr.ltIO.T. Marlboro, SS. .iPy tl10 Probate Court for said district In All -.. r. . I .... . . .. .. . . . Wmifi i i . . "-rrsieu in tne estate oi n.'i. 1 . FITCH, late of Brattleboro, o.t-eased. in., e . . ureellng. iwtoo nas presentej to mis . ""u",ui purporting to be tne last v.111 2'fini .Tf r?.'' for probate: -You are hereby i5, TOU" aeciae upon tne pro t i?m ' lnsfument at the sesk.n thereof, to r.ij T. . luoaie umce in urattleooro, in when And 'hD "18 3'8t d8J- f March A- V 19J0- ik... i J"" appear ana coniesi the same. If you see cause. " A. y. SCH wEN'K. Register. OMMISSIOIVEIIS' NOTICE. The und I V V , i ANA CAl'RV. . " .... ,iu ueru itupointeu uy me Hon. Probate nnur. rn. , t, , . . . . t. r?.?m.n5e!? to r,yelTe. examine and adjust all "7: -'"iiu!i ui an persons against tne 215 dlirhV Carle.7' Iate ot Whltlngham in iT.i?tf dec:asl. and all claims exhibited m.V rnt,oert0'hereb5r K'Te notice that we will ? i S ,l,,.pl!ros" aforesaid, at the office of nf iwn.nVjk j '"""Kuora on ine-iiuuar StftEkA'SV-ft tl, SL Au.'?u?? ?mJ.' and that s xmpnths from the 10th day of Febru f..li ' Tl"' l"ue umiiea Dy said court fora,.J;ired. tors t(J P,reg" their claims to us tor examination and allowance. DaUMl Ht Vllltln.ha... ll.l.. i..l. J -. ..t... ary A. dTisOO. V ua) 01 reuru' H Q. WILCOX, I , , A. C. STETSON, Commissioners. STAT1OF, VKIMIOKT. Marlboro. SS. t .1 r ,he Protiae Court for Said District. Ai.sTiiin.i; iaie 01 urattieuoro in said district, deceased. Greeting, nn ifrt'8.8'.ChaJlea' S'lP'es, administrator up flrAmhn,ei of Elbrldee E. Stockwell. late of hL?riti.in ,i'n.?a,d dlstrct. deceased, has filed ..Ta nf ","!" wui-i, BBiiiog tortu mat tne oa. J lm K't010 . tbe real estate of said de- iZTTiXiLlZ . , vo"cu" 10 mejieirs and an per K .tfIBSted ther'n. and praying for license wrrtlnnV.nYiV".."5 the consent m nii.ii ..1. .i.u esiuing in tois tate 10 .Am.ntt- WhereJ,PD u ' ordered that the ffi ,h.n.llroba,e..?.f?He """'Sboro. on the wiiAnTin.r-: t. ivuu, wnen ana see mum y 1)6 beard ln ,hB PremI8es. If yu " A. F. SCHWENK, Register. rOMSIINMIOIVEItM. NOTICE. VhA7HATF OF 8AMANTHA 8. BOBBINS. ifnn PrnnlVri"?" 'i"10". i!?. PPOintea oy tne mLi..u v:u"r tor Mia aistrict of Marlboro ?S1 .aAn' t0 recede, examine and adjust all tAtiTf B.ldeISacd8 ot Persons against the es iSbJ Ha.man.tll?8- Bobbins late of Brattleboro iSoffAAtlh ' dfe?a. and all claims exhibited tnV; Tn. .h ""Jr. Kive notice mat we win ?fflelSrt ?TP,UtP?e. a(ea'd.J.a' Btowrt Uir rnmii. (..'lic'"-u ul Bala uays, ana mat six 1? ','om the eth day of March A. D. 1W0 U firAAAnt i h.1 1 m ooun tor said creditors to ailowance. tm,mB lo us 'cr examination ana D. 1000" at Brattleboro thls 7th day of March A. FBANKBTOWIS?' Commissioners Special Notices. fOOp.TABLE BOARD at B4 Main street, -A Brattleboro. 815 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiiM