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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

A notable figure in our American political
history was removed from the stage in the
sudden death, last Thursday night of ex-
Gov. Vim. Allen of Ohio. Mr.. Allen was
born in North Carolina in 1907, and when, at
the age of 1G he started west to seek his for
tune, il was Oh foot and with all his worldly
goods tied up in a handkerchief. He early
entered political life as Democrat, and, after
filling local offices, appeared in the national
House in 1888, serving one term. In 1887 he
was elected TO the United States Senate and
continued there until 1919, From that time
forward he took but little active part in polit-
ical affairs until, in 1873, the Democrats of
his State recalled him from his retirement and
elected him governor. In the canvass for
that Office in 1879 he was defeated by Ruther-
ford i. Hayes, who received majority of
5000 votes Although not a man of eminent
abilities, Gov. Allen had the courage of his
convictions, and his career was one of sturdy
honesty and consistency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

The half-yearly circular Of Dun, Barlow a
Co, is the most cheerful and encouraging that
has been issued for several years. 1t shows
that the failures in the country for the three
months ending July were only 1884 in num-
her, with twenty-five million dollars liabilities,
decrease of over 800 in number with a de
cline of twenty-five millions in amount, com
pared with the same quarter last year while
the first six months of this year, compared
with the first half Of last year, show but 4O5s
failures, decrease of nearly 1000, and the
liabilities were only one-hah what they were
last year, or siIty-fv millions Of dollars
With this great falling of in failures come
favorable reports from all sections of the
country. The total clearings at the twenty
two clearing houses in the principal cities in
dicate for the SIX months an increase in the
general business Of twenty per cent Alto
gether the report is Of most encouraging
character, and confirms the general impress
sion that business is rapidly reyiying, ant
promises TO be even better the last half o
fhis year than the first.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

Mr.. George William Curtis, in a survey Of
the political field which he publishes in this
weeks Harpers. comes to the conclusion that
the campaign of 1850 is to be fought out on
the sectional issues, and that, for this turn in
affairs, the Democratic leaders are mainly, if
not wholly responsible. He claims that the
Republicans at the North were wearied Of the
bloody shirt business, and that it was in the
power OF members Of Congress from the
Southern States to have forever put this mat
ter at rest Instead Of doing this, however.
they have deliberately taken up the war is
sues, which, only a short time ago they as
serted were dead and have put them in the
front as representative principles Mr. Cur
It's points out that the debate in Congress on
the theory of State sovereignty, the repeated
attempts to repeal national laws governing
elections, and similar questions brought for
ward by the party in power, have in them all
the elements of sectionalism. and have had
for their object the firing Of the Southern
heart, and the consolidation of opposition il
the Southern States against the North. He
asserts that the only check upon a more out
spoken sectiOnalism was the necessity OF mod
Grafton, in view of the approaching election.
but that the spirit of the party, as exhibited
by its driving wheels" Messrs. Thurman,
Beck, Blackburn and Randall, is such that it
will cause patriotic Americans in spite of
their disgust with individual Republicans to
dread a renewal of Democratic supremacy. 1t
is impossible, he Rfirms, to point to one great
reason, either in wisdom Of policy or in de
tails of methods for preferring Democratic
to Republican ascendency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

Down in Okalona, Miss, town Of some
1900 or 1900 inhabitants, Democratic sheet,
called the Southern States, is published,
whose editor, viii II. Herman, aims at noto-
riety through the extreme violence and utter
ly "rabid' character of the political utterances
of his paper, no language being too harsh or
coarse for his use in speaking of the Repub-
hcan party or individual Republicans and in
upholding the genuine rebel southern cause -
So violent in fact, has this mans talk been,
that it has given his party friends, north and
south, a good deal of embarrassment by ne
oessitating efforts TO explain it away and make
it appear that his paper does not correctly
represent the prevailing southern sentiment,
and a last resort they were driven 10 the
desperate expedient Of giving out forged
letter, alleged 10 have been addressed by the
said Herman 10 Gen. j. S. Robinson, chair
man of the Ohio Republican State committee,
in which it was made TO appear that Herman
was simply q tool in-the hands of leading
Northern Republicans, and that it was at then
instigation, and under their pay, that he wa
Publishing his violent and blasphemOus stuff
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

PERsoNAL.-The degree of Doctor of Music
was conferred upon Prof W. o. Perkins the
well-known musical director and composer,
by Hamilton College, New York, at its recent
commencement
Edward A. Proctor, the astronomer writes
to the American literary bureau of New York
that contrary 10 his intention not TO revisit
this country till the transit of Venus occurs
IN 1852, he desires TO return this coming win
ter, in order 10 obtain relief from a heavy do
nestle sorrow. He proposes 10 begin lectur-
ing here in October, 10 60 westward steadily,
reaching California in April or May next,
and thence sailing TO Australia and New Zoa-
land
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

Daniel L. Harris, the president Of the Con-
necticut River railroad company, died at his
home in Springfield Mass, early last Friday
morning aged CT years For more than two
years Mr. Harris had been in failing health,
and n trip to Europe and a visit to Florida
alike failed TO restore the normal tone Of his
system. portion OF the time during
these two years, he was able to attend to
business affairs, but il was all the time evil
dent that the end could not be far away.
Mr.. Harris was born at Providence, r. l., of
good old Puritan stock, earned the money
himself with which he pursued the scientific
course at Wesleyan University, and upon his
graduation chose the profession Of n civil en-
gineer After being engaged in various rail
road enterprises he in 1855 succeeded Chester
w Chaplin as president Of the Connecticut
River road, position which he held until his
death. He was member of the Massachu-
sets House of Representatives for several
years, and at various times held important
municipal offices OF late years he had been
a special champion Of reform in municipal
expenditures, and his position and radical
views made him q subject of much criticism,
some of which was adverse But for this he
did not care, as it was one of his character
istcs to advocate what he thought was right
regardless of personal popularity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

The city of Memphis, Tenn. was thrown
into panic last week by the appearance with
in Its borders of two fatal cases of yellow fe-
yer The board of health of the city at once
issued circular advising all who could get
away to leave the city, and stringent quar-
antine was established by cities north and
south of Memphis -Four other persons were
seized with the fever, and two of these have
since died The others have recovered
There have been no new cases this week, and
confidence begins to return. Those who fed
nj the first alarm are coming back, and some
of the quarantine restrictions against the city
have been removed, No cases of the fever
have appeared in other southern cities, and
the belief is confidently expressed that the
disease will not prove epidemic. Great anxi-
ETY. viii nevertheless be felt The Western
provision markets were sensibly affected by
the first announcement that the fever had
again broken out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

The entertainment given Secretary Sher-
man by the maritime exchange at Philadel-
phia, Monday, gave the.secretary an opportu-
nifty to refer to the success of his resumption
policy, and to contrast the financial and in
dustrial condition of the country now with
what it was two years ago. In this connec-
ton he stated the very significant fact that
more gold was paid out from the United States
treasury during single month in 1877 or
1875 than has been called for during the last
six months under the resumption policy. 1t
was not the gold itself that the people wanted,
hut gold as basis for paper money, and the
moment groenbacks would buy as much as
gold, nobody wanted the latter, but every
body preferred the former. The resumption
policy has passed beyond its experimental
change, and is now a fixed fact and has come
to stay" unless demagogues and tricksters are
allowed TO cheat us out of what has been &C
complished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

The New York Times is authority for the
statement that civil service reform is now in
force in the New York Custom House, ap-
pointments and prom otions being made after
competitive examinations One commission
now examines all applicants for places in the
collectors, surveyors and naval officers de
partments. This commission is composed Of
officials who receive no additional pay for the
service. The examinations are general and
special and physical condition is taken into
account. New appointments are only made
TO the lowest class, and vacancies are only
open to the class below. The commissioners
are upon honor not to allow personal &C
quaintance to warp their judgment. They
name the three who rank highest above 20
per cent, and the appointing officer chooses
one of the three, unless he should regard
them all as deficient and ask for a new COM
petition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

D. L Moody will preach at Cuttings
grove, Green River, next Sunday morning
aud afternoon.
The rector of st. Miclaels church, Brat
tlrboro, will preach il Christ church, Gull
ford, on Sunday next at > O'Clock
-Chas. A Fowler, of Greenwich. n. Y,
aged ~ Year,, who WAS drowned in the Hud-
son river, July 18th while on fishing excur-
sion, was a son of Daniel Fowler of jackson
vile, and brother of Mn Frank L Ward of
Guilford
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

TIKI STATL HoUsE Or CONNECTION. There
arr at present il this institution about fifty
prisoners fseveu or eight Of them women r.
or about one-haI OF its sapacity. III, direc-
tors advertise for proposals for labor, and hny,
received such proposals from two or three
parties. They are building large workshop
suitahl. for any heavy or light industry, in
addition to the smaller shop for light work
already built. The men are at present kept
at work upo, the ground, cultiYatiag level
ing, building bank wall, and grading for the
branch railroad which runs about quarter Of
q mile 10 connect with the Rutland division
of the Central Vermont and with the Rennss-
laer aud Saratoga division Of tie Delaware
and Hudson Canal Co. Those who are in for
long terms and higher crimes are compelled
to wear shaokles They are all in excellent
health, and thus far there has not been sin
gle occupant of the hospital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

A SAD AFFAn.-It was painful tragedy
which was enacted at Buffalo, n. Y, on
Wednesday morning of last week, when Louis
SchlRgter, q young marketman, aged "a,
threw butcher-knife at a brother market
man named Miller, i'll fit of sudden anger,
and inflicted mortal wound For week
Miller and another young butcher had been
teasing Sohlagter in various ways, and though
they frequently carried their annoyance to
extremes, Schlagter appears 10 have been
very patient, taking their tricks in good part,
Notwithstanding he has a violent temper.
For about an hour Wednesday forenoon the
two had been plRguing Schlagter by throwing
pieces Of bone and meat al him, which lac
bore good nRturedly, until while leaning over
his counter engaged il making ont an account,
he was struck in the face with piece Of liver.
This seems 70 have aroused all the ugliness in
his nature, for, blinded by anger and without
a thought of the consequences he seized the
first thing he could lay his hands on-R heavy
butchers knife-and flung il with great force
at Miller, who, after throwing the liver, IN
dertook 20 retreat behind his counter. The
sharp point of the knife entered the calf Of
his right leg near the knee, and penetrated to
TO the bone, and then, falling back, the keen
blade slashed his leg clear 10 the ankle, cut
ting fearful cash from which the blood
poured in a torrent. No one seemed 10 have
sense enough to put a tight bandage upon the
young fellows leg and stop the flow Of blood
and he was allowed 10 bleed to death
Schlagter fed in his first fright, but afterward
went TO the police Office and gave himself up
He expresses the deepest contrition for his
folly, and snys he had no intention 10 hurt
Miller, but was 80 angry that he did not know
what he was doing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

The Republicans Of Wisconsin will cele-
brate the twenty fifth anniversary Of the or
ganization of the party in that state at the
state capital, Madison on the 23d of July.
1t is expected that the interest of the occasion
will be greatly enhanced by the presence of
distinguished Republicans from other states,
and by the holding Of the Republican conven-
ton for the nomination OF state officers on the
same day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18
GBeOnmont 4brnit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JULY IS. 1879.

L. S. Marshal Henry of Burlington APP
pears to he making business just now Of
bringing in illicit distillers and says that, not
withstandng the action Of Congress, THE du-
ties Of his Office shall be performed, pay or no
pay, as long as he can get credit for the Gov
eminent for the board of prisoners"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

Thu INV NoKK DEMOCRACY. There is an
interesting internal conflict going Oh il the
Democratic party IL New York over the gu
bernntorial question. The denomination Of
Gov. Robinson Ii urged by one wing Of the
party. represented by the New York World,
and it il argued in behalf Of giving Robinson
another nomination that he can be elected
and that success with d new candidate would
be doubtful at the best And with defeat il
the state canvass this year the New York
Democrats could not expect TO receive much
consideration at the hands Of the national
Democratic convention next year. lnRsmuch
as Gov. Robinson, from his position during
Gov. Tildeus administration and from his
hearty advocacy Of Tildenism in all it, stages,
il so identified with Tilden that Robinson +
success would be regarded rs 3 Tilden
boon, the anti-Iildeu Democrats are not
at all convinced by this specious reasoning il
behalf Of Robinsons candidacy. They want
10 declare their independence of Tildeu and
Tildenism once for all, and between the Til
den and auti-Tilden manguvers for the con
troll Of the state conviction, there is a chance
for a very pretty scrimmage before the ques-
tiOn is decided
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

The event of the past week has been the
Representations given il the town hall on
Thursday and Friday evenings, with matt
nee on Friday, by the youthful crew of Il. NJ,
S. PiHatOre under the direction and for the
benefit of Mrs Holbrook That so perfect a
rendering of this little opera could be given
by our youthful talent Is a matter Of surprise
10 every one. Reflection will show, however,
that this is ono of the results of the careful
musical training given il our public schools,
where the necessary independence for the rem
dering Of concerted passages is acquired, and
from which schools the crew was largely if
not entirely taken. II the singing, both solo
and chorus awakened the astonishment Of the
audience, the ease and dplOmJ with which
these youthful actors brought out all the points
which render this opera SO irresistibly funny,
aroused the widest enthusiasm To the faith
fulness of the children, a. well as to the in
telligent and untiring training Of the ladies in
charge Miss Harris having kindly undertaken
the stage arrangements, Is due the compli-
ment coming from various quarters to the
effect that these representations compared
favorably with those given by children at the
Boston Museum, while certain of the solo
parts We're vastly superior TO those in the MI
scum cast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

An example of the sometimes unfortu-
nate working of the new law regulating the
admission of patients to the insane asylum
has been had this week in the case Of a young
man from Bradford who was brought here
Monday afternoon in an excited and violent
condition. From Ignorance or misunder-
standing Of the law, the certificate as to his
insanity from two physicians and the Judge
'of probate in the probate district in which
the lived was wanting, and the provisions Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-07-18

Bobby Shafto, given with the above east
and chorus of peasants, was a decided sue
cess, while Master Clifford Wrights version
of the Admirars Song brought down the
house
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

40, 4 will save you the trouble"
said the banker, and, taking a piece Of
white chalk from his pocket, he wrote
the following agreement upon the stave
Of the oyster keg:
81, the undersigned, in considera-
ton of stated recompense, hereby de-
clare my serf, M. N, and family, resi-
dents Of Riga, free hencefOrth and for
ever. Signed in the presence of the
Witnesses
"Now," he added, presenting the
chalk and stave to the Count, "your
honor and those gentlemen will do me
the favor to sign this document, while
l, for the last time, discharge my office
Of serf, and proceed TO open the Oys-
ters."
The Count put good face on a bad
matter; he signed, and the guests fol-
lowed him. Then the gentlemen shook
hands with the banker, and congratu-
lated him on his good fortune. But the
Count would not allow his former serf
to play the role of servant, he com
pelled him to take seat at the table.
The decanters were filed with cham
pagne, after they had all drank to the
health Of the now free citizen, the gem
tlemen turned with great zest to the
oysters, which were soon finished.
The writer of this sketch has himself
seen the original decree of ennancipa-
ton written with chalk upon the oaken
stave; enclosed in a gold frame it occu-
pies the place of honor among the
many fine pictures in the bankers
drawing-room. There it will always
hang, reminding the wealthy and hon
Orable family of those old days of serf-
dom, which, God be praised, are now
oVer.-FrOnr q V0gun1e of Russian
Sketches, 1OTitten By q Russian.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27
THREE DAYS.

What shall haste TO lay upon thy bier,
Q Yesterday thou day for ever dead?
With what strange garlands shall l crown thy
head, t.. al
Thou silent One? For rose and rue are near
That thou thyself didst bring me; heart's-ease,
clear
And dark in purple opulence, that shed x.
Hare 9dors round; WormwoQd and herbs that
My soul with bitterness they all are here.
When to the banquet l was called by thee,
Thou gavest me rags and royal robes to wear;
Honey and alOes mingled in the cup
OF costly wine that thou didst pour for me;
Thy throne, thy footstool, thou didst bid me
On crusts and heavenly mama bade me sup.
Thou art no dreamer, 0 thou stern To-day!
The dead past had its dreams; the real is thine.
An armOTed knight in panOply divine,
II is not thine to loiter by the way, -
Though all tho meada with summer flowers be
Though birds sing for thee, and though fair
stars shine, .-. ...g... ....
And every god pours for thee life's best wine;
Nor friend nor foe hath strength to bid thee stay
Cleaning beneath thy brows with smouldering
fire,
Thine eyes look out upon the eternal hills
As forth thou ridest with thy spear in rest.
From thy far heights voice cries. s"Come up
higherm
And in swift answer all thy being thrills
When, 10! night falls thy sun is in the west.
But thou. Tomorrow! Never yet was born
In earths dull atmosphere thing so fair.
Never yet trlpped, with footsteps light as air,
30 glad a vision o er the hills OF morn,
Fresh as the radiant dawning all unwOrn
BY lghtest touch of sorrow or of care
Thou dost the glory of the morning share,
By snowy wings of hope and faith unborne.
u fair Tomorrow! what our souls have missed
Art thou not keeping for us somewhere still?--
The buds of promise that have never blown;
The tender lips that we have never kissed;
The song whose high, sweet strain eludes our
skill;
The one white pearl that life hath never
known
Julia O. r. Dorr, In Ltppin0Otr8 Magazine for
December.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

The strangest news coming from
Germany-eVen stranger than that the
efeminate Viennese should welcome
the man who conquered them at ROnig-
GRATIS that learned doctor has dis
covered means of dyeing human eyes
any color he likes, not only without in
jury to the delicate Orbs, but, as he as
serts, with positive advantage to the
powers of sight he cannot only give
fair ladies eyes black as night or blue
as orient skies BY day, but he can turn
them out in hue Of silver OF Of gold.
He says golden eyes are extremely be-
coming. Nothing goes down without
a grand name; therefore the German
doctor calls his discovery " Ocular
Transmutation. he declares himself
quite ready to guarantee success and
harmlessness in the operation.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-11-27

How MANY votes does the barber S
poleP
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-03-29
The Opium Trade.

Nrw YohK. March ga Washington
correspondent writes: A new American
industry. which Is dependent upon the
resident Chinese population. is being
very quietly developed in the United
States and Is receiving the attention and
consideration Of Treasury officials, be-
cause II threatens to affect seriously the
revenue received from duties uron an
important article Of commerce; namely.
opium. II is the opinion OF q Treasury
oticer that nearly all OF the opium pre-
pared at the two factories at Victoria,
British Columbia. is struggled into the
United States overland. there being lit
tie or DO demand for II where it Is pre-.
pared. Among the remedies proposed
to stop the loss Of revenue from this
source are. first. that each box Of pre-.
pared opium passing the Custom.house
shall receive . customs stamp a. In case
OF each box Of cigars imported; second.
that duty on crude opium shall be 81 OF
- q pound; third. that an internal
revenue tax shall be collected on al
opiums manufactured for smokers use
in the United States. The Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue is Of the
opinion that such o tax could be collected
without much trouble or great expense,
and that 1t would add from $500. 900 "a
s4O0. 900 . year to the revenue. The
matter IL under advisemsnt by the
Treasury Department. and II Ia highly
probable Congress will be applied tc
for legislation on the subject.