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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-25
PROPOSALS FOR OIL EoR lsIS-I

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-05

A NEW DANGER SIGNAL has just been
put in operation on the Vermont and Mass
achusetts railroad at Fitchburg which sup
plies the long felt lack of some means of
showing the distance between trains on the
same track-a fruitful source of accidents.
The signal, which is the joint invention of
+. s. and w. A. Foster of Fitchburg, is
circle made of colored glass, red, green
and white, upon which are figures plainly
marked from one to fifteen, each figure
denotng a minute. These figures are
shown through an opening of six or eight
inches in the outside of covering of the
glass, so that they can be readily seen by
the engineer in the daytime, and at night
the glass is illuminated by lantern plac-
cd inside. The signal is operated by the
train passing over the rail. As the engine
passes the signal turns back to the starting
point, from the figure showing the lapse
Of time between the two trains, and re-
mains stationary until the last car passes,
wheu II commences to revolve, keeping
time in precisely the same manner "a a
clock, the figures passing the opening in
regular order up TO fifteen, provided that
time elapses before the arrival of the next
train, when the process is repeated. The
Invention certainly seems to be what is de-
sired, and, If 1t really fuliills all that is
claimed for it, it will lessen the number OF
cacualties on the roads adopting ii, and
render recurrence of accidents like the
terrible one at Revere, yeaI ago, simply
impossible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-05
Poetry.


iik, the armsndillo, respect the kangaroo.
I'm nuts upon the monkeys, and adore the cocka-
too;
believe there's latent talent in the wombat and the
atoat,
And think the hippopotaamus entitled to vote.
know not why or wherefore, but, however It may
be,
The beaver Castor men hasa nameiess charm for
me;
I've met with true politeneas from the lynx; and
pom my soul,
I cannot speak too highly Of the common Yankee
mole.
love to watch the creatures and to learn their lit
tie games;
l call them from my fancy all the prettiest pet
names:
There's the camel, Humpty- -Dumpty; Neck-or-
Nothing, the giraffe;
Jolly Gnash, the old hyena with his idiotic laugh
I mark the restless motions Of the more ferocious
lots
Row the tigers shift their places and the leopards
change their spots;
I visit too, tho burly bear and give my wonted
e5ic - fr
IN. B.-The polar bear is not the bear that climbs
the pole.l
Then let us be to every beast patron and friend
Each tells his tale, each has his aim he's
his end.
A lessons to be learned from them, and man him
self may steal
Some light from the tapir, some impression
from the seal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-05
FIER DR.JCON"S PLOT.

A reasonably good man was Deacon Pill
sey, as times went, but if he had a weak
ness, it was for making things in general
go about as he wanted them to. Not an
overbearing man by any means, and GER
tsinly not a violent one, but with wonder
fully cute and quiet and subtitle ways of
his own, by which he brought matters a.
bout without letting other folks know how
the thing was done. When n man is ac-
customed to have his own way he makes
up his mind pretty easily, but there was
one point of all others upon which Deacon
Pilsey had been set and Gxed for years,
and the care of which lay heavy on his
mind, for the time had come, when in his
judgment, something deep required to be
planned and all his skill exercised in car
rying it out. To mind like his, that had
taken Il perfect measure of every other
in the village, and for miles around it,
there could be little difficulty in selecting
his tools and assistants, and he had no
need of counselors. That was how he came
to be talking so confidentially with Joe
Gains, as the two stood by the yard-gate.
"Why, deacon" said Joe, II always
thought you liked Bob Humphrey. He's
a tlptop fellow, and a good match for any
girl know off,
$50 he is, so he is,' replied the deacon.
"Cant say a word agin him. Know him
from boy. Can't forbid him the house,
or any of that sort of nonsense; but, then,
he can't have Irene Wyer."
al don't see how you can help II, deacon.
You're only her guardian, and she is a.
bout CT age"
"Not for a year yet-that's how the will
reads-and she's in my own house, you
know. / guess | can fix some things,
specially if you'll turn in and help me.
You're lawyer, Joe Gains, but you're a
young one yet, aud I'll give you the fattest
fee you ever dreamed of If you'll only
hitch teams with me, and see that Bob
Humphrey don't get the upper hand"
"Wel, IL that's what you're after so It's
all right and square, I'd as lief earn n fee
one way as another. What's your pro-
| gramme p
"Well. you know there's nigh onto thir-
| ~ thousand a coming TO Irene Wyer, in
| her own right, and I've took the best kind
| O heef OF II. II Dctu ~ SlSuN VI
trouble, and all along I've thought Of my
son Scott
"Scott Pilsey ?" interrupted Joe. "Why,
he's in California"
"He won't he long. He's comm home
| inside o. six months, and want TO keep
Irene safe for him. They used 10 he Won
derful thick, and he writ to her regular ey-
er so long after he went away, and 50 did
she to him."
apo they correspond now p
"No, not now. There's the rub. That's
one reason I'm looking out so sharp arier
Bob. Now, | want you to just take holt
and try and keep Bob of till Scott gets
back. 'Twon't be for long, and Irene aln'i
such bad company, nohow."
~ don't know" said Joe. "There's
Maggie and her mother. | couldn't be
particularly attentive 10 Irene without
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-05
NO. 27.

engines of 500 horse power with nearly 700
feet of main shafting. Many new features
will be presented in the Fine Art, Natural
History, and Horticultural departments.
This great enterprise is under the manage
ment of fifteen commissioners, appointed
by the Board of Trade, Chamber of Com
merce, and Mecanics' Institute. Copies Of
the premium list will be furnished on ap-
plicaton to Secretary Cincinnati Industrial
Exposition.
The catalogue of Tilden Ladies' Semna-
ry for the year ending June 81, 1872, just is
sued, contains the names of the alumne
who have graduated under the same prin-
cipal Hiram orcutt, A. M.,) during the
last sixteen years, the total number being
BOG. Number in attendance during the last
term, 1l5.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-05
VOL. xxx.
THE VERMONT PHGNIX.X
Published every Friday Eveningby
PROUTY & STEDMAN,
onse No. Granite Row, Main st., pra,,ieboro, Vt.

TERMS.-Yearly In adyauce in clubs, $500; sim
gle Subscribers who receive their papers through the
Post Once, s2.25 These terms invariably in dd-
rance and when not so paid INV cents additional will
he charged at the end Of the year.
RATES or ADGERTISING.- Twelve lines or one
inch space less week, sl.50; each after nser
tion 25 cents. Advertisements in editorial or local
columns IS cents lne-no charge less than 81.
obituary notices 90 cents line. Business cards on
first page s2.00 line per year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-05
U'O.u.s.v s.uUGGLRRs.

women are frequently smugglers OF hne
faces, but rarely oil JeWels' otl tne itaiy'
however, some valuable Jewels were re-
Gently seized, having been found quilted
into an underskirt. quiet looking FRAU,
recently landed from Bremen, had doub-
le-quilled petticoat hned with Shetland
shawls, caps and stockings. Another on
the Westphalla hau quahtity Oh the hhest
SILK Dlndlhgs, TWO valuable watches' TWO
SILK dress patterns, TWO dozen silverspoons,
dozen silver forks, ana eight pieces OF
SILK galoon quil'eu into skirt OF SERGE
n companion on tne same steamer Dau sew
eniy-three punules Oh seWing-silk anu
twenty-nlne pairs Oh kiu groves secre'eo
on her person scarcely eohcealeu' now
ever, as the Fraulien had tied strong cords
about her hips, and the smuggled articles
were suspended in such way that she was
scarcely able to reach the dock.
The muff is very ordinary cover ior
smuggled lace. An Enlishwoman, recent
ly landing from one oil the lhnan steam
ers, had the cotton removed from her mum,
and its place hlled with valuable iaces' Inc
mum was strapped 20 her person, where IL
| stood for em6onpotnt
In one petticoat of this lady were found
gloves in quantity; in the facings Of her
dress, cigars and in the voluminous gath
ers of second petticoat were Meerschaum
| pipes in sections.
Not long since, from OH one oil the IN
man steamers, there came magnlhceht
gray-haired cuban lady. her patrlcian
air was charming, her dress was iaullless,
and If she had been trihe less unnatural
ly rotund, she might nave passed without
suspicion. She was lhVi'eu ih'o the oi-
| flee of the lnspectress, ana an othcial diag-
nosis made of her condition. She was
found suffering from iour point A9"i"e
shawls, two point applique sacques, ana
rotonde, or round mantle OF Chantlily lace
OF great value. Nor was this all. festooh-
cd upon her hoop-sklrt were seNc" nun
dred yarus Oh harro" lace "nicn oaie'ui
hands passed. oays III uh'ans'ihs' IN 'he
piaits oi her uress WeFe P'nneu coii"i Vi
an eNceptlonai quaiity Cl point i"ce' Mhieh
TOOK no more room when ro'ieu' aud pm
ned against the seams, thah u cocoon uoes
against lear.
A Frenchwoman, ex'ravagantly dressed
I
cd into tue roo" Oh tne inspec'ress recent
iy' her pelticoat proven 10 oe iiine yarus
| oi superior oi"cN NeiNe', V"o Seiveuse pe
| ing sa'nefeu 'nto "ais.-o"nu' wni'n az arso
neiu uress pattern VI ronso" sun, ine
i'c'hs oi .he Nei'e' pe''''o''' "n'In "S1
put OH WIN 'ne n,ces. care was wen pau
ueu win 'n"h,hiy la'eS' 'unninsis run
tosether anu 'ne 'uine o' tie oo''o'', vi
TINS Imperial uhuer earinen' consisted oi
hhe rows Oh rich 'hah'iiS houirihs'
caught togetner' qu"e like'y' III the nope
that 1t would DE laKeh lor one piece An
immense seizure oil Ehgiish open laced
Watches has recently peeh maze upon the
persons oil weli-appearins Amerieai' ""-
man. VINO hau theul neatly ihcaSeu Ill Tue
'ucks Oh heaVy MANNER Pe'''coa''
sometimes tne "erniah women seek 10
eVade the 'ariH uues III 'he most ""h"aiu
manner; as wiheSs 'ne s'upioity Vi na's
ing nine wa'ch-eha'hs ABOUT ohes ne'h'
| a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-07-05

In Switzerland all voting is done on
Sunday. 1t surely ought to be we'll and
conscientiously done on that day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

The United States Watch Company
(Giles, Wales d Co.. employ 500 hand:
IN their works at Marion, n. D., and
are turning out $50 Of their celebrated
timekeepers daily, or one watch pei
day TOR each two hands employed
their working time is 10 hours per day,
or 600 minutes, producing fine watch
complete every two and halt minutes,
and little more, and even at that, are
unable to keep pace with the constantly
increasing demand caused by the extra
ordinary records the watches are max
ing as accurate and reliable timepieces,
an instance Of patient and persever;ng
energy and enterprise, rewarded by pros
perity which we are glad to see.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

RIVER NEws.-Yesterdsy afternoon,
about two o'clock, during the prevalence
of a very heavy rain, the ice in the river
in front OF the city broke, and the river
was clear as far as West Wheeling. 1t
is not unlikely that the ice will all be
gone this morning.
The river is clear at Pittsburgh, and
is rising there. 1t has been rising here
for the past two days, the marks last
night showing elk feet two inches. This
swell will clear off the shore ice, and
we have no doubt but navigation will
be resumed within a week, if we have
no more such intensely cold weather as
we have endured.
Yesterday morning the towboat Ar
row, which has been in winter quarters
in the eddy just below the bridge, on
the Island side, plowed her way through
the ice to harbor below the boat yard.
She punched passage through the ice
with a good deal Of vigor, and a large
crowd gathered on the wharf to watch
her operations.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

Now OUR 1.-THE Steubenville
Ne,Os has one bad habit which we would
be pleased to know it had shed. Nearly
every item Of Wheeling news it uses
it copies from this paper and invariably
gives credit to the Ints!Lgneer. We
have endured this pretty near long
enough, but the copying Of our account
OF the fight between the Benwood and
Bellair boys into that paper on Monday,
and the promptness with which it was
credited TO the Inte!hgsneer is too many
for US, and we protest. The Intelhgencer
had the Trunk Mystery" but nothing
Of that fight. Itheard rumor that a
young man was killed. but nothing
about the boy being stoned to death.
Take what you want out Of our column g
Mr.. NsUs, give US credit or not, as your
conscience permits, but don't credit our
articles TO the Intelligeneer, if you would
not be Condemned to everlasting re-
demp,iou."
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

UNsURPAssED.-Of all places in the
city for variety, style and quantity, and
pore especially in the low price Of
goods for holiday presents, such as
books, toys, family bibles, prayer
books, pocket books, gold pens and
pencils, and one thousand and one
things Of Japanese manufacture too
numerous to mention, are to be found
at Paul Il Orr's, 80 Market street. Give
them a call, and don't fail to get a
Japanese tea pot, as tea made in them
far SURPRISES that made in any other
manner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

CRY FoUNrAIN.-A most magnificent
fountain was opened in John street.
Yesterday about noon. The plug placed
in the exposed water pipe on that street,
in front of the Lutheran Church, was
knocked out by passing wagon, and
the water shot up to about the height OF
the church, making nice aquatic dis
play7ier those who like water as
beverage The boys enjoyed it though.
The littleHvarmints would rush back
wara and forward under the falling
sps$y, getting themselves as we, as if
dhIy bad been dipped in the river. 1t
wac gay old squirt until the leak was
,lho ped by the Superintendent Of the
Water Works.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

AN OUTRAGE.-On last Sunday even
ing about six o'clock. young woman
who works in the Third ward, but whose
parents live in the lower part OF the
Eigth ward, started to visit her relatives.
She got off Of the street cars at the ter
minus and walked towards her destina-
ton. As she was crossing an alley some
two or three squares below Brice's drug
store, three men, who seemed to be par
TALLY intoxicated, came out OF the alley
and caught her by the arms, at the same
time drawing pistol and a knife, with
which they threatened to kill her if she
made the least nose. Terrified so as to
be almost incapable of speaking, she was
dragged up the alley to the railroad and
down to the neighborhood OF the old
stockyard. Their intention was declared
in the insulting proposals made to her
by the beasts in human shape.
When they got to the stockyard
she was forced to climb over a
fence. She got over, but one Of the
men had preceded her. Before the
others climbed the fence, she broke
from her guard and ran, screaming
towards the house Of Mr.. Hume, some
distance off. Mr.. Hume hearing hel
cries, ran out and met her. The ruff
fans, disappointed Of their prey, and
fearful OF detection, ran away. The
young woman was taken into Mr..
Hume's house and kept there during
the night, not daring to seek her rela
tives until Monday morning. 1t is to
be regretted that che could not recog
nize her aesailants. Men who would
be guilty OF such an outrage, richly
deserve the halter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14
SERIOUS AND PROBABLY FATAL Aocl-

SERIOUS AND PRoBABLY FATAL Aocl-
DENr.-Yesterday afternoon an old man
named Henry Porter was assisting
another person in hauling corn fodder
from field lying on hillside, about
half q mile west of Bridgeport. By a
jostle of the wagon or come other acct
dental means Mr.. Porter was thrown
head foremost from the top Of the loaded
wagon to the ground. distance of ten
or eighteen feet, breaking his arm, in
juriug his back in such q manner as to
render him powerless, besides ipjuring
him internally. The extreme age Of
Mr.. Porter, about eighty years. renders
it very doubtful whether be will survive
He was taken to the residence Of Mrs
Rhodes, in whose employ he was, and
made as comfortable as possible.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

A resolution for the payment of the
above amount was adopted.
The Board OF Control Of the Fire De
partment reported that James Lynch
has been appointed engineman for
United engine vice NJ Healy, resigned
and Charles Adams as engineman for
Atlantic engine vice William j. Hamil
ton. resigned. The appointments were
confirmed.
The Gas Commissioners reported that
they have a balance on hand Of $685.
754. Referred.
The report OF Chief Marshal Winder
and the committee on the Fire De
partment were read. They recommend
The payment OF bills to the amount OF
$ll0.l0, and also that a reel and hose
be placed in the Eighth ward, and that
suitable frame house be erected on
some lot owned BY the city, at a cost
not exceeding 800, and also that a
hose company be organized. The
recommendation and resolutions were
adopted.
The committee on Ordinances reported
an ordinance 10 relation to the appoint,
ment and duties Of the committee on
Health, which was read three times
and passed.
Dr.. Reeves, City Health Officer, re-
ports that there is not now case OF
smallpox or varioloid in the city, and
that there are but four convalescing
patients. He says that since the Goth
day OF June last there have been, Of all
varieties OF severity, filty-three cases OF
smallpox, as follows: Six in First ward,
three in Second, Ave in Third, fourteen
in Fourth, twelve in Filth, three in
Sixth, seven in Seventh and three in
Eighth. Among these have occurred
ten deaths: One in First ward, FIVE in
Fourth, three in Fifth and one in Eighth
ward. OF the whole number Of cases
fifteen patients, including their families
to which they severally belong, were
either in whole or in part provided for at
city expense, viz: First ward, one; Third
ward, one; Fourth ward, eleven; Fifth
ward, one, and Seventh ward one.
The committee on Police reported a
resolution in favor Of paying bills to the
amount OF 1851. SO Tor work at lookup,
&c, which was adopted.
The committee on Water Works
reported resolutions in favor OF paying
bills to amount Of $77524 and s344.2 ;
that B. NJ. Eoff, S. Mason, DR.. Frissell
and DR.. HALEY Mccoy be allowed re-
duction Of water rent; that J. s. Null
doom and Thos. Muldoon be allowed a
reduction Of $l9; that Jas. Carroll &
Bro. be allowed Sl4 so; that Anton
Reyman be allowed a reduction of $500;
also that R. R. Wheelan be allowed
S32 %, enormously assessed; that Albert
Stump be allowed reduction Of 50;
that the committee be discharged from
further consideration OF the petition OF
John Hamilton & Co., for increased
pay for making water pipe; also that
the city clerk be authorized to advertise
for proposals to furnish coal for water
works and other purposes one year,
and report to Council, all of which were
adopted.
The following communication was
read:
To the Cauaeil of tie City Of Wheeling
ezxrLzxKxrs :-Your.petitioner, the
Pitts bursh, Wheeling and Ksntusky
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

ESCAPED NUN."-A telegram has
been received from VIM. G. Phillips,
agent for Edith O'Gorman, stating that
she will be here on Friday evening,
February 10th. Sheh been lecturing
to crowded houses in Washington, D.
c., during the past week. Our citizens
need have no fear OF a repetition OF the
disagreeable affair which took place
some time ago. Miss O'Gorman will
be here without doubt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14

We call the attention of our readers
to the notice Of Messrs. Emsheimer Il
Blum, who will offer this morning, at
their closing out sale, a large line OF
goods suitable for spring wear, such as
french chintz, percales, spring poplins,
giughams and the like, including a
general stock Of housekeeping goods, to
which they invite the attention Of the
ladies particularly. This firm has q
wide spread" reputation for selling
cheap, which ISIS sufficient guarantee to
draw large crowds Of purchasers. The
sale on their machine cotton at five
cents . spool will be continued until
further notice. Ladies. give them .
call this morning
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-14
MARTINS FERRY ITEMS.

The NEWSPAPER COMPANY. The
Board OF Directors for the Newspaper
and Publishing Company met in the
Mayors Office on Monday evening, for
the purpose Of selecting a practical
printer. Out Of the numerous and well
recommended gentlemen who sent in
propositions, Mr.. G. II. Stull, Of Wheel
ing, appeared to be the choice of the
Board. After some consultation and
interchange Of views on the matter,
Mr.. Stull was unanimously selected to
take charge Of the printing department
Of the paper and job Office.
TIE NAIL WoRKs.-An application
for q charter was sent to Columbus on
Monday, preparatory to a permanent
organization OF the Martins Ferry Nail
Works COMPANY at an early day. We
understand that the amount OF stock
needed will all be subscribed in very
short time.
We also understand from undoubted
authority that Mr.. William Clark has
other very suitable locations quite az
good, perhaps. as the one selected by
the Martins Ferry Nail Company, with
which he would be pleased to accom-.
modate any good company on the most
reasonable terma, either for second
nail mill or glass factory or both.
Should such companies desire a good
location with plenty Of coal. Mr.. Clark
farm is a most excellent place.
New DEPor.-The pile Of shavings
referred to by the Intelhgencer OF De-
cember 4, 1871, as having been de-
stroyed by fire has been resurrected at a
cost OF near $4,000 into fine and well
arranged depot, said to be by the build
ers the best on the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh road excepting the Union depots.
Although not entirely finished, the
agent took possession yesterday and
trains are again stopping at the old
stand.