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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14

LONG SEARCH FoR SOME HEIRS. About
80 years ago an Englishmau named William
Sydney Warwick came to this country, set
tied in business in Philadelphia, and died in
1868, leaving $50, 600 in stocks and accumu-
lated dividends i'll the Girard national bank
of that city. He was a widower, but he came
alone across the Atlantic and for 10 years his
money lay in the Philadelphia bank unclaim-
ed lie left no papers or records of any de
scrptiou and when the search for his heirs
began the only clew to his family rested in
the fact that he had once been engaged in
business in London, and that he had married
there. A lawyer went TO that metropolis and
copying from its directory the address of
some 30 Warwicks to be found therein be-
gan IL search which llsted about five weeks.
1t took him into palaces and novels alike, in
to the garret of an artist and the drawing
room of an aristocratic mansion on Crescent
street, and finally it brought him to War
wicks veritable place of business in Bitter
square. There, in the person of the occu-
pant Of the building. he found the man who
had been Warwicks clerk and from him OBJ
tanned the information that Warwick had two
daughters aud II son-the former married to
Sig. Arditi, the musician, and Richmond
physician, respectively, and the latter sup
posed to have been killed in the confederate
army. The search was then transferred to
this country, and after continuing four years
the object thereof was fOund-a servant in
hotel in Vermont The property was then
divided among the three heirs, who were on
ly discovered after a lawyer had Travelled in
search of them over II, 600 miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14

The DURABuIrY or STEEL RAus.-Al-
though "A trial of several years has convinced
the managers of our large railroads that steel
rails are much more seTyiceablc than iron
ones, experience has also demonstrated that
steel when used for this purpose is by no
means so enduring AS has been commonly
supposed. 1t is not long since that railroad
men talked of the advantages of steel rails as
though, If once put down, they would outlast
the usage of more thnn one generation This
can no longer be asserted of a road doing
large freight and passenger business A
drawing recently made Of a cross section of
steel rail which had been used for seven
years only on railroad leading out Of this
city. shows that in consequence of u constant
and even rapid waste the period named is
about aS long rs the rail could have been
used with'safety. With iron rails the wear,
as thos, who walk along the line Of a railroad
will readily perceive. is found in the forma-
ton Of lammc upon their surface caused by
the rapidly moving wheels. These thin plates
OF iron lir sometimes one over the other, or
are shredded of at the side of the tncs III
long iihrrs The material forming the rail is
not used up, but it undergo, changes which
unfit it for that service With steel
rails. on the contrary, this visible waste does
not take place as the wear is purely fric-
tiolal one and the disintegrated substance
flies OF in imperceptible particles. 1t might
seem as though the friction of moving car
wheel would be too slight to cause much dis
tnrhaucc to Il steel surface, but that this
opinion is erroneous may be- shown by th-
results produced on steel rails by an engine
Intellectually trying to start heavy train, or
repeatedly attempting to free itself from
snow-drift. The revolving wheels grind
hollow into the rails in a surprisingly short
l.. =, / 1tH1.s
engine blocked by snow has virtually ruined
the rails upon which it stood in the efforts of
the engineer 10 gain hcadway. The low cost
of manufacturing steel win lead in time to its
universal use for track rails. but the eXpccta-
tons formed when its employment for this
purpose was first talked of have been real
lied only in part.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14


Agricultural implements.
'C. +. THOMPSON \ CO., willistou's stone Block.
Nv iID * VI NttSlIAl.I., Exchange Block, Main st.
BOpLseIIera and HG0tiOhers.
q IENEY CLAP. rusby Block.
d. e. EDWARDS, door south Trips jewelry store.
j. SrEEN, opposite Brooks House.
Carpets.
d. T.. BEnWS, Marshall y Est,rbrooks block, Main ST
%. ]. PRATT, Hrauite Block.
D. GETTING y son, High ST., next Brooks House.
Cement Drain Pipe.
WNI. \. PELLET L, maufr and contractor for laying
ChAmber sets.
g.. l.. BROwN, Marshall \ Esterbrooks block Main 81
j. RNrTlNG x SON, Hisn ST., next Brooks House
CIOthirrH.
d. :. 8EACKETr X co., 4 4 ) Granite Row.
PRATT, WRIGHT X co, Granite Row, Main ST
D. A. WHITNEY, No. Granite Row.
Coal.
n, X. BAERows, opposite Crooks Honsc.
A. J.VLEAsON, office Ut Grrrne's drug store
COnin- and COakeGs.
.C. L. BROWN Marshall Il Esterbrook's block, Main 81
Contractors and Builders.
IA. A. CHURCH, Flat st.
CrocLery .AIsd Glass Ware.
.FEANK q. ROWE, door north Main 81 bridge.
NJ. T. VAN DOORN X son, Crosby Block.
EDrntiEtry.
DE. e. ). CLARK, over rratt, tight Co = store.
Dining GGOOns.
H.. l.. FISHER, No. l Market Block, Elliot st.
D.. T.. CbDrLK, door south q. J. fratts store.
Do"rS. sash and BIiEdH.
~ " THOMSON \ co., "hhs'ons stone h'"cA'
2SrHSEi-Es.
(. 20. = GREENE, No. . Union Block
~. y. ut''..'.' hhh atr'''' "pHnsitt hi6h'
In ~ ,,iti ,I,i'' ~, ~ ~ 49, H..
- We ''''' - -
DrS ""o"H'
=. X. BARROWS, Main ST., opposite Brooks House.
f"r'hE"TH'
&. r. ih"N f0"N ~ Co'' "I'n@'"h S'"h' bio,A'
Furniture.
L. hl.JM ~ N1iSlAt DUrA MAN S''
''' '''''' = '' i,7I ~ "'N
~ToceF'"A'
D. g. bA' LNfpNt l. crosby bi"ek'
t%,;H INNS ! t',r' ,,,',ih Nj, :, LriIo..
a. J. S[IONDS Exchange Bluck Main ST.
MART SCOTT son, Thompson x Rangers Bl'h.
=. +. IhoMfSON n co. WINSTON stone hlOeA'
Hardware ron AN" St~"I'
T. f. lhoMFSoN * ca "hhs.ou 9'ph' p"cA'
Harness A"A~r"'
uEUSIlS BURSAP Main st.
Hats, Cans and Fura.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14

WHAT BISMARCK LIVES on. Nowhere ont
of the Almanach de- Gourmets is so much to
be read about eating and drinking as in these
volumes of Herr Busch The princes wit,
audacity, pieiy and cnnuing sink into inSig-
nifuance when compared with the range and
veracity of his truly prnccly appetite. On
the day when be delivered himself of his ut
tertnce on the Black Sea question he was re-
covering from an attack of ind spo,ition, and
his meals would presumably be lighter than
usual But beer, champagne, turtle soup,
boars head, and a mess of mustard and rasp-
berry Jelly ("which WAS very good" says
Herr Busch) formed only part on that day
of his repast. lie could at one time dispose
of eleven hard boiled eggs at n sitting. He is
fond of middle-siZod trout, weighing not over
half pound, but can eat NiayaHe all day long
Carp aud sand eel, on the contrary, are not
grateful to his palate Besides his favorite
drink Of porter mixed with champagne, he
strongly recommends another compound said
to be the invention of Field Marshal Motke,
consisting of hot ten, sherry and champagne.
He enjoys good mutton, but is less addicted
to flets of beef or to roast beef in general.
His bill of fare of Friday, the 23d of Decem-
Der, 1870 has fortunately been rescued from
oblivion. We are told that it is only sample
of the rest. First came onion soup with port
wine then a saddle of wild-boar together
with beer upon this, Irish stew, turkey and
chostnuts, all washed down with champagne
and red wine at discretion finally dessert, in
which the quality of the pears is especially
noted. 'lhe German people, says the
prince 'are resolved 10 have afat chancellor"
Hampers from Berlin conspired with the ma
tive produce of France to bring about this
happy result. But though great eater, the
chancellor cannot be called a delicate or sci
entifc diner lSaturddy Recielr,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14
Miscellany.
a Crowd OF Boys.

We live in a bit Of a cottage,
With rooms neither many nor wide;
Yet we're rich In possessions-at table
Our children count three on side.
There are brown eyes, and blue, and hazel
Aud with various gifts endowed;
But the school boys agree that our Benny
Is the jolliest boy in the crowd.
My neghbor, who has only daughters,
Came in with her sewing one day,
And, while we were pleasantly chatting,
The children came in from their play.
She paused in the midst Of story,
Unused to hear voices so loud,
But smilngly added, "Your Benny
Is the noisiest boy in the crowd!"
Their grandpa drops in Of a morning,
Aud is often invited to stop,
To tell them some story or other,
Or mend up wagon or top.
He is always amused at their sayings,
Aud seems II them all to be proud;
But he says, sutto voce, that Benny
Is the smartest of all in the crowd.
And grandma, who dwes in the quiet,
Unmoved by earth's clamor and noise,
Comes IN with her sweet, placid manners,
For AN afternoons talk with the boys
She sets them at peace, II quarrel
Breaks over their joys like a cluud
She is fond Of them all, but thinks Benny
Is the prettiest one in the crowd.
Aunt Jane from her stately old mansion,
" tThuauoNtu ny poplar ahu tllllt
Game down TO the city last winter
To visit my turbulent realm.
81 am glad she assured me at parting,
"Such blessings to you are allowed;
But keep tight rein On that Benny,
He's the sAuciest boy in the crowd"
All, me! what mixed reputation
For any one boy to possess!
All the others have talents uunumbtrcd-,
We're Babel, frankly confess.
A philosopher asked to appraise them,
Al the task would be puzzled and cuwed,
Though at dinner might reason that Benny
Was the hungri,st boy in the crowd.
At night, when they all have been settled
In crib, and in cradle and bed,
90 on a tour uf Inspection
And pillow each slumberiug bead;
And while / commend thenl.to heaven,
With spirit IN reverence lowed,
am sure can never determine
The dearest and best In the crowd.
The Hti,prui.H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14

the United States, the largest is the Library
Of Congress at Washington, which in 1874
contained 2G1 600 volumes. The Boston
Public followed very closely after it with 2GO,-
500 volumes, and the Harvard University col
lection came next with 100000. The Astor
and Mercantile, of New York, are next, each
having 1850 Among the colleges, after
laryards library, comes Yale's, with 100, 600.
Dartmouth's is next with $4,000; and then
come in order Cornell, with 49, the Uni
versty Of Virginia, with $4,000; Bowdoin,
lima, with 80 OOO Ann Arbor, 10000; Am
herst, ~, 1000; Princeton, 2S,OOO; Wesleyan,
%, 800 and Columbia, $4,000 -Neio YOrk
J'yjIUus
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14

The BEST LESSONS. What shall teach
my child? Teach him that it is better 10
die than TO lie ; that it is better to starve than
to steal; it is better to be a scavenger or
wood chopper than 10 be an idler and a dead
beat that II is Just as criminal, and more rep
rehensive, to waste Monday as to desecrate
Sunday that labor is the price of all honest
possessions that no one is exempt from the
obligation to labor with head or hands or
heart that Fan honest man is the noblest
work of God" That knowledge is power
that labor is worship, and idleness sin that
it is better to eat the crust of independent
poverty than to luxuriate amid the richest
viands as a dependent. Teach him these
facts till they are woven into his being and
regulate his life, and we will insure his sue
cess, though the heavens fall. Christian Ad-
oOcdte.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14

son of Maine who went West in early
youth, and has there attained wealth and an
honorable position, returned last summer to
visit his old home. At the village store he
saw au old man whom he had known in his
younger days, He aocosted him, but was not
recognized 80 you don't remember me"
he said Il am John R" "IOU" ex-
claimed the old man, you don't mean to tell
me that yOu are John R-?' 81 certain
ly am, said the visitor, shaking him by the
hand, "and IN very glad to see you again.
"Well, persisted the old man, II R66er did,
To think that this is you. They tell me you've
grown awful rich, John" John admitted
that he had saved something" "And they
say you're the president of a railroad, and get
a big salary" Again John had to admit that
rumor spoke the truth. 'Tm glad on it,
John! I'm glad on it, my boy IT beats all
irAat circumstances and cheek oW do for a
man. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14

A little figure glided through the hall:
"ls that you, Pet2'-the words came tcndcrly;
A snb-supprcssed to let the answer fall
at isn't Pet mamma; it's only me-"
The quiyering baby lips they had not meant
To utter any word could plant sting,
But To that muther-hehTt = strange paug went;
she heard, aud stood like a convicted thingl
One instant, aud happy little face
Thrilled meath unwOnted kisses rained above;
And, from that moment, "Only Me" had place
Aud part with "Pet" in tender mother-loye,
Mrs. Caroline 4. MdsOH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14
BR1TTLE EBORO
Business Directory.

CUD ~ CIIILDS,
General Insurance dnd Real ES-
tdte .1ycntS.
h, pre-. rutiug thr FARMERS' aud UNION MUTUAL,
A. we'll as many of the lurgtst STOCK COMPANIES,
together with tue large It aud II uHgtst LIFE lNSl IL
ANCE COMPANY in thc world, and the most econUu-
ical ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY.
DEALERS IN BANK STICK.
10 Crosby Block, Brdttleboro, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-03-14
r. ODDARD SEMINARY, BARRE, VT.

Spring term Of "a weeks hegius Wednesday, March
l9 Three complete COURSES of study. Expenses low.
s-ia HENRY PRIEST, Principal
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-22
County S. s. Convention,

The Sunday School Convention held at
the Baptist Church nthis place, on Tues
day last, was well attended, considering
that this is busy season of the year.
Reports were made from the various
Sunday-schools in the county (which show
the schools to be in a prosperous condi-
ton.
Short and appropriate speeches were
made by several gentlemen.
The official report of the proceedings
will, we presume, be handed in for publi-
cation in the local papers.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Chidlaw, of
Cincinnati, veteran in Sunday School
work, delivered most excellent address
on the subject, the growing interest OF
Sunday and the duty of the
Church toward them. He took the very
correct view, as we think, that the Sun
day-schools are the children of the
Church, and therefore, should be cared
for and loved as such.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-22
B1rthaay anniversary.

On Wednesday of last week, in response
to an invitation, We had the pleasure of
being one among many other friends
attending the S5th birthday OF Mr.. Robert
r. Templeton. Mr.. Templeton has al
ways been one of our most estimable and
respectable citizens. In all the attributes
of good neighbor and good citizen, he is
the peer of any other man in our county.
Mr.. Templeton was born in Washington
County, Pennsylvania, May 14th, 1874, and
is therefore So years old. He came to
Ohio in November, 1S12, with his parents,
and settled near Kingston, Ross county.
In November, 1920, he married Miss Jane
Beatty, who passed to her rest in 1871.
They moved to Fayette county in 1922,
where he has resided ever since. They
had seven children; six are still living,
four sons and two daughters; 20 grand
children and two great grandchildren.
This was truly a most pleasant occasion,
where all seemed to enjoy the feast of good
things to eat, so abundantly provided and
still more the social and rare in tellectual
feast; and no one seemed to enjoy it more
than did our excellent friend Robert r.
| Lindsey and his amiable children and
| friends, who inaugurated the celebration,
which we believe was a successful ur-
prise to Mr.. T.
Below we give the report of the cele-
bration as we find it in the Greenfield
Chief of Saturday last:
s'The eighty-ffth anniversary of the
birth of Mr.. Robert Templeton, was cele-
brated on Wednesday, the 14th inst, al
the residence of his son, Mr.. j. G. Tenn.
pleton, 81 miles north of Greenfield
! About one o'clock p, M, company OF
friends, numbering about $50, including
the children, assembled in the grove in
! front of the residence of Mr.. Templeton,
where four or five tables were soon loaded
with viands both substantial and delicate
! Among the last arrivals was Mr.. Temple
ton himself TO whom the gathering was 6
complete surprise.
/ After dinner the company adjourned to
another part Ofthe grounds, where a plat
| form had been erected.
| Hon. VIM. Millikan, editor of the Fay
cite COUNTY Herald, was placed in the chair.
and short addresses were made by Mr.
Millikan, Mr.. Robert Templeton, Mr..
Gershom Perdue, Mr.. John l.. VanDe-
man, Mr.. George Meade and Rev, S. D
Crothers.
The presence of a number Of his aged
companions and friends on the platform
added much to the interest ofthe occasion
After prayer and the benedietion the large
company dispersed, showing by their de
meanor, that the day had been one of un
usual enjoyment
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-22

F. H. Miller, the popular grocer, has
sold half-interest in his business to VIM.
H. Watson, lately of Portsmouth, o., and
for the past 80 years connected with the
Gaylord Rolling Mills of that city. The
style of the new firm will be Miller &
Watson. They will make some import
ant changes in the business. They will
close out their queensware and glassware
stock, and make their house exclusively
grocery and provision house, where
families can order everything in the line
of eatables, staple and fancy groceries, all
kinds of green fruits and vegetables, ETC.,
and have their orders filled for everything
required for the table. They will be pre-.
pared to furnish the best of everything
the markets affords to eat. Mr.. Miller
has been engaged in business in Washing
ton long enough to become well and fav-
orably known over the county as an &C
tive, enterprising and honorable business
man and his extensive trade attests the
fact that he understands the wants of the
community and supplies them satisfactor-
| lily. Mr.. Watson comes to Washington
highly recommended, and the house is
not likely to lose any of its popularity
under the new management.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-22


Miss Lille Divine, of Cincinnati, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Otto Rentzsch.
J.E. Paxton, attorney-at-law, was over
from Jamestown on Monday.
s.J.Gatlin was assisting Mr.. Miller, the
Dayton & South Eastern railroad agent
last week.
Mrs. Mary Stimson went to Cincinnati
yesterday, to visit. her daughter, Mrs. NJ.
E. ingalls,.
Esq. R. j. Yeoman, wife and daughter,
of Good Hope, are visiting friends in
Springfield and DAYTON this week.
Mr.. E. N. Maxwell, of Portsmouth, O.,
is in town, for the purpose of giving our
citizens an opportunity to invest in Texas
lands.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson, of Chicago, ILL.,,
and Mrs. r. A. Robinson went to Ports
mouth yesterday to visit relatives and
friends.
Miss Lulu Brown, of Logan, o., was
visiting in town several days the past
week, the guest of Misses Eta and Lillian
Greene.
| Miss Lizzie Strong, of Canton, Illinois,
spent few days of last week at the resi-
dence of her uncle, Mr.. o. T. Cunning, OF
this place.
Miss Ettie Miller, of New Vienna, O..
spent Saturday and Sunday here. the
guest of her brother, J. E. Miller, Dl& S
E. freight agent.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Watson, an old citizen ant
prominent business man of Portsmouth
o., has lately become citizen of Wash
ington. He occupies Mr.. R. Simkins' resi-
denee property, on Broadway. Mr.. Wat
son has purchased an interest in the gro
cery business of F. H. Miller, and en-
gagged actively in business. Mr.. w. ha
been for the past 80 years connected witt
the Gaylord Rolling Mills, at Portsmouth
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-22

We have heretofore spoken ofthe ne
cessIty for adopting some means by which
a vagrant, loaflng, pilfering, burglarions
class of persons that infest our town and
live by their piIferings from honest, in
dustrious persons, could be made to pay
the fines and costs that are frequently as
sessed against them for their frequent
misdeeds. Officers say that it is of no use
to arrest them for if they are brought be-
fore the mayor and fined, they never have
anything with which to liquidate, and to
arrest them,is only to add to bill of costs
for their incarceration in Jail, and the
fees of officials to be paid by the tax-pay-
ers; and that many of this class of per-
sons would as leave be in Jail and get we'll
fed, especially in winter, as to be outside
of our jail or calaboos. This is undoubt-
edly true, but ought this class of missera-
bic theivihg, vagrants, be permitted
to live in this way from the hard earnings
of honest, Observation-Disclosures? We say
positively not; so viii every good citizen
say. But the question is how are we to
relieve ourselves Ofthese miserable pests :
Well, we suggest to our town guardians
that they provide a big pile of stone, a
few stone-hammers, and require these va
grant bummers to break up stone for ouI
streets allow them fair price per perch
for their work TO be applied to the liqui-
datiOn of their fines and costs; feed them
while at work, and add this expense tC
their bill of costs, and require them to Ia
Dor at the stone pile until the whole bill
for fine, costs and boarding is all paid
allow them fair price per perch and see
to it that their work is well done. A Law
of this kind, rigidly enforced, would re
lieve our town of these fellows who have
no apparent legitimate means of living.
but expect to get their living by pilfering
from our citizens, by committing petty
Ofenses, and thereby procuring com.
| Portable entertainment in our hospitablG
jail and city calaboose.
sA-fMr. e. N. Maxwell, Texas land agent
Of Portsmouth, Ohio, has secured thu
services of Mr.. H. HI. SandersOn to go II
| Texas with him and make selections o.
land for the parties here who buy war
rants. We are sure our citizens have
1 never Ilau 2 enlnce 10 make SuCn invest
ments as are now offered by Mr.. Max
well-64O acres Of as good prairie land a!
you can find in Texas for $16O, OF 25c. PEI
acre. Parties who wish to invest should
call on Mr.. Sanderson, at w. H. Dial'i
Insurance Office. Terms, 500 cash Oh
delivery of warrant, balance on deliver!
of patent, which takes four or five month
to secure from the State.
| AGeo. BackenstOe's residence was en-
tered last Thursday night, and pocket
book containing $40 and check for so
stolen. A. NJ. Stlmson's residence wa
entered the same night, and some of tn
rooms ransacked, but the burglars wer
evidently looking for money only, an
finding none left without taking any
thing. No arrests.
The Washington Firemen prOpos
getting up grand Fourth of July celt
bration, to which the firemen of on
neighboring towns and cities will be il
vited.