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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19

John Kelly's organs are hedging on their
cry of fraud which was in full blast ten days
ago. The simple fact is that no sensible or
respectable man ever entertained serious
idea of attempting to count out the presiden-
tial vote of New York in the late election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19

A fair count would have given the Repub-
leans two members of Congress in South
Carolina, one additional in North Carolina,
two in Alabama, one in Georgia, one addi-
tional in Louisiana, two in Mississippi and
two in Arkansas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19

PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY The fourteenth
annual session of the National Grange of Pa
irons of Husbandry is now being held in
Washington. Five hundred members of the
organization are present, including eighty
voting delegates representing every state and
territory in the Union. The session will con
tinue about ten days Leading officers of the
Grange say that while the number of Oranges
has not much increased during the last year
the membership of the existing Oranges has
largely increased.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19
LESTER F. THuRBRR,
Secretary Of Cirii aud Military Affairs.

We have never seen the real trouble with
the Democratic party SO effectively and truth
fully set forth in black and white as is done
in the article elsewhere copied from the In
dependent Democratic Chicago Times, why
the Democratic Party Cannot be Successful. ="
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19

There was also scattering vote of one
hundred and five. The canvass discloses that
Addison is the banner county of Republican
ism, having cast 3oGS Republican votes to $40
Democratic votes, more than Eve to one.
Franklin county cast the most Greenback
votes, 35I LamoilIo cast PCS and Washing
ton 224. Bennington cast none
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19

THE PTOINIX iCW be sent 10 New
Subscribers from this date to Jan. 4,
1882, for $500 tie price Of one regular
yearly subscription. Back numbers from
NoUem6er 1st, if desired.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19
summary OF Legislative Proceedings

"WEDNESDAY, NOV IU-hKhATE.
bill was passed allowing the appointment OF a sec
-ond town agent for the sale Of liquors. when the COM
missioner judges such additional agent 10 be needed.
bill was passed making certain changes in the law
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
NUMBER 8.

mitted suicide by shootin9 himself through
tho brain With revolver. IL has been known
for long time that he has been subject to
spells Of Temporary insanity. IN insanity which
il hereditary in his family.
On Monday afternoon Thomas n. Jewett, of
faribault, started from his Eesidence to OBJ
tain medical assistance, - he felt badly. He
had gone but . few steps when he dropped
eenseless upon the sidewalk with . loud cry.
He was carried into bis house and died in df.
teen minute1. He had beea Q resident of Faxi-
bsult sinoe 1858.
Wolves are committing serious dspredstions
on Maine and Kimball prairies, in Otter Tail
and Jackson counties. John Dolan Of Kimball,
Who had dock of over . hundred sheep, lost
10 many by the depredaAions of wolves that
he felt compelled to sell the rest. Tho wolves
would como up boldly In Daylight and attack
tho dotk.
One day last week = wagon loaded with sup
plies, belonging to J. e. Hayward of st Cloud,
bound for tho lumber camps, Was crossing
Platte river bridge, ono span gave way and
tho six oxen, wagon and supplies went tumb-
ling fourteen feet into the river below. The
goods were all Lost, but neither tho driver nor
the oxen were seriously injured, and the wsg-
on was got out in pretty good shspe.
st. CLOUD Journal. Press: We learn from
nr. VIM. Cooper, Of Fair Haven, Stsaxns
county, that about two weeks ago = man
named L. Stevens, living about fve milea
from that place, was working around home
nsde sorghum mill, when he Was caught by
tho "sweep," to which . yoke of cattle was
attached, and had his head crushed against .
stick of upright timber. He fell dead in
stsntly. Only few days Afterwards two of
bis sons we're out bunting, and having killed
duck sat down on log with the duck between
them. In some way tho gun In tho hands of
tho elder was discharged, the load passing
through the duck, and also through the Lex Of
his brother. ebove tho thigh bone, carrying
feathers With it. The attending surgeons
think be will get we'll, but will be lame for
lite. He il about twelve years old.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
Put Life Into Your Work.

A young mans interest and duty both
di :tate that he should make himself in.
dispensable to his employers. He should
be SO industrious, prompt and careful that
the accident of his temporary absence
should be noticed by his being missed.
A young man should make his employer
his friend, by doing faithfully and mi.
nutely all that is entrusted to him. It is
a great mistake to be over nice and fas-
tidiOus about work. Pitch in readily
and your willingness will be appreciated,
while the "hlgh-toned'' young man who
bubbles about what it is and what it is
not his place to do, will get the cold
shoulder. There is story that George
Washington once hcl ped to roll
a log that one of corporals
would not handle, and the great
est emperor of Russia worked as ship
wright in England, to learn the business.
That's just what you want to do. Be en-
ergetic, look and act with alacrity, take
an interest in your employers success,
work as though the business was your
own, and let your employer know that
he may place absolute reliance on your
word and on your act. Be mindful; have
your mind on your business, because it is
that which is going to help you, not
those outside attractions which some OF
the "boys' are thinking about. Take q
pleasure in work; do not 60 about in
listless, formal manner, but with alacrity
and cheerfulness, and remember that
while working thus for others you arc
laying the foundation of your own sue
cess in life.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
THE BRITISH MARKETS.
Weekly Review Of the Mark Lano Express
Holders Firm, but Limited Transactions
Favor Buyers.

Weekly Review Of the Mark Lano Express
-Holders Firm, hut Limited Transactions
Favor Buyers.
LONDON, Dot. 25.-The Mark Lane Ezp,ess
in its weekly review of the British grain trade
says: Wintery weather has retarded sowing,
but has, however, favored threshing, which
reveals the fact that of the large bulk of wheat
harvested in exceptionally good condition,
very material portion has since been damaged
in the stack by rains. Seed wheats are conse.
quently saleable at much over the ordinary
market quotations. Supplies of homegrown
wheat are small, and good samples are more
readily saleable. Other qualities are even
duller than previously. Best English -four il
The foreign grain trade has shown some weak
ness and uncertainty. The wheat cargo trade
became dull Tuesday in consequence
of cable advices from America of large ship
ments ut lower prices. This tendency con-
tinoed and altogether breadstuffs were firmly
held, but very limited transactions favored
buyers. Flour supported Monday g quotations
in consequence of the steady consumptive de-
mand. Barley met q healthy demand, but the
cargo trade was trifle easier Saturday. Oats
are weaker. Maize firmly held; quantity on
passage increasing, but the supply off coast
and in granary is only equal to the consump-
main stationary and firm. Round corn il,
however, scarce aud improved at Cd per quar-
tor. Sales of English wheat during the week
Al .03l quarters at 42s Sd, seainst 35,6l7 quar-
ters ut As 10d the corresponding week of last
year. Imports into the United Kingdom dur
ing the week ending Oct. 16, were 792, ,282 cwt.
wheat and 2l9, ,403 cwt. flour.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
A Return to the Fashions Of Our
Grand-mOthers.

Clancing at the fashion books of fifty
and even seventy years ago, it is curious
to note how in many points we are re-
turning to the modes then in vogue.
Nothing but short dresses were to be
seen half a century ago; the skirts were
just long enough to show the shoes and
boots, and were trimmed with satin rou-
lcaux and bias folds. The fashionable
colors were Christmas holly green, scarlet
pink, clarence blue, giraffe yellow, pom
ceau, camel's hair brown, Indian red.
camelopard yellow, mocassa brown, april
cot olive, peau de serpent, burrage blue,
Egyptian sand, Indian red and violet
shot with bottle green--for shot silks
were coming in then, as they are with US
now. The January of 1928 was particu-
larly damp and cold, and the silk and
satin pelisscs were the rage, but, like
short princess dresses, reaching to the
hem, with lace cap over the shoulders.
These pclisses were also worn in
the evening. cut low in the neck, and
showed roDings OF white satin
IN front. Saawls and scarf shawls
were coming in also, and feather trim
mings found special favor. The hats
worn were large, and dress hats were
adopted with full evening dress, made of
satin and gauzc, with blonde lappets and
plumcs of ostrich or marabout feathers
or floral wreaths, birds Of paradise being
arranged inside and out. They were
placed far back on the head. 1t is to be
hoped that We shall not readopt any
thing so startling as a hat of paradise
yellow, lined with crimson velvet, trim
med with white puffings md yellow rlb-
bon, brocaded black, as worn by belle
of that day. There is much to learn IN
avoiding past follies. Our dresses have
of late clung closely to the figure, out
have never as yet attained the scantiness
of those times. The skirts we're always
scanty as we'll as short. and trimmed Oft
en- with one or two gathered f1ounces,
scalloped at the edge, surmounted by one
OF two rows of straight satin rouleaux the
bodices full and banded, the sleeves
large and puffed. Such bodices and puff
ed sleeves ale coming in again, as we'll
as short dresses for evening, which may,
and very likely will, resolve themselves
into short princesses, not unlike pclisses.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
TY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER o. 188O

has arrived with three bodies, one Fred spaith
Of Grand Rapids, one Montgomery Crossman,
OF Grand Haven, and lady supposed to be
Mn. Rev. Farrell Hart, Of White Pigeon.
Special dispatches from Holland, comment on
the character Of tho wrcckage of the Alpena
which came ashore there. 1t is stated there
are In some cases absolutely rotten timbers,
80 that it is considered remarkable that she
did not go to pieces sooner. People who saw
the condition of the timber that doated were
highly indignant. 1t is fair to say that it is
claimed in behalf OF the Goodrich company,
many of the pieces of wood came ashore were
not parts of the Alpena wreck. Mr.. Squire,
whose son was lost on the vessel, has been on
shore ever since the news arrived of her loss
and expresses the belief that the Alpena and
the David Wells may have collided, sinking
the Wells and disabling the Alpcns, so that
she was unable to cope with the waves The
Wells was sunk of the port of Chicago.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
any, N. Y, On Sunday morning, October

bsny, N. r, On Sunday morning, October
"a.
Three Catholic priests have within the
past few weeks have joined Pere Hya-
cinite.
The coroner's jury on the Pittsburg,
recent collision, censure the Pennsylvania
railroad company for negligence in its rules
for running trains.
October "a, rough weather prevailed
in Ontario, and enow fell from the depth OF
five to twenty inches. Much damage was
done to fruit and other trees.
Gen. Pope has been instructed by the
President to protect agent Berry Of the Ute
reservation in the discharge of his duties
against Interference by the State authorities.
Several invaders OF Oklahoma, have
been arrested and escorted to the Kansas line
Over 100 claims have been staked off by par
ties who expect the Territory soon to be
opened to settlement.
The signal service has just completed
q tcans- continental telegraph line from Bis
marck, D. T., to Dayton, Washington Terri
tory. It crosses the Rocky Mountains by So
han Pass over the Mcmillan road.
A few days ago new turbine wheel
was put in the Washburn A mill at Minneap-
oils, and connected with the machinery OF the
North section. This was done to increase the
capacity of the North section to 1900 barrels
per day. The wheel was set in motion Mon
day, October l8, but Tuesday morning after
being in use but two days, was broken in
some unknown manner and rendered worth
less. A new wheel will be put in as soon as
it arrives.
A Louisville, KY, telegram of Oct. 20,
) says that the twenty mile race between Miss
Minnie Pinneo, of Greedy, Col, and Miss En-.
ma Jewett. of Minnesota, was won by the lat
ter in fifty-one minutes and six seconds. Over
three thousand people witnessed the race
The distance between the two at the flush O
the race was three quarters OF mile.
A rain began in New York and along
the sea coast on the morning Of October %,
which signal service officers say is the begin.
ming of storms which will afford much needed
relief from the drouth which has prevailed in
some of the seaboard states and compelled
the suspension Of important manufactures.
In the Northeastern part of New Jersey no
rain has fallen before this for six weeks.
Advices from Mexico via Galveston,
Texas, 18th, state that the Mexican General
Lorashes had met and annihilated Victoria's
band, killing Victoria and fifty warriors and
fifteen women and children. The Mexican
loss was light. Within the past year Victoria
and his band have murdered upwards of four
hundred persons.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
TElECRAPHIC BREvlTIES.
CRIME AND CRIMINAL RECORD.

CRIME AND CRIMINAL RECORD.
Simpkins, chief Of police Of Pitts6eld,
H., was shot and killed Friday night, October
~, by Elliot Baker.
At Kokoma, Indiana, Oct. 21, Joseph
vegos, who killed his father last June, was
fenced to the penitentiary for life.
Collector Wade, of Savannah, Ca,
telegraphs that he has captured the notorious
Wash Perham and his notorious distillery.
Near Reading, Pa, the 10th, a tramp
being refused food on the farm OF g. 9. Mowry,
set fire to the barn and caused q loss of $1,000
The piano factory of Ernst Gobler, oi
New York city, was destroyed by IRE on the
afternoon of Sunday, Oct. "a. Loss, $4,000
VIM. Woolsley, a former resident OF
Newcastle, Pa, aged p was burned to death
at an oil well near Bradford, Pa, on the even
ing of Oct.26.
Mrs. Imogen Woodward, wife of Jne
Woodward, the defaulting cashier of the Bos-
ton city treasury, has been arrested on charge
Of completely in the theft.
An italian advice of Oct. %, says the
distinguished German authoress, Eliza Lin.
harte, committed suicide at Civita Vicchi, by
drowning herself in the sea.
Lee shyrock, cashier of Turf Exchange,
Louisville, is missing, and is supposed to have
suicided. He is a defaulter to the extent OF
thirty or forty thousand dollars.
Nathan Eaton, assistant postmaster at
Spanish Hollow, Oregon, has been arrested
for and confessed to systematic robbing OF
mails, pursued for several months.
At eight o'clock on the evening OF Oct.
%, at Clyde, Kansas, fire broke out in Pat.
rick's livery totally destroying the stable and
burned to death forty horses. All the best
stock belonged to farmers in that section who
were in town during Democratic mass meet.
ing, the livery stock having been taken out to
accommodate them. Loss 5000.
In River Falls, Wis, sept. 24, Mary
Watson, aged 16 years, was found brutally
murdered in her home, and her younger Sis
was found senseless on lounge. She after
wards recovered. Oct 81, Luke Walton, father
was arrested in Ell Paso for the murder, he
having been hiding away until this time. He
is in the Ellsworth jail. He confesses the mur.
der. He is believed to be ina
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
Why He Wouldn't Trust Him.

A printer recently walked into a Ger
tain business house on his rounds to know
who desired anything in the way Of ad-
vertisements, and noticed that a drum
mer stood by the counter with his sample
valise ready to open. "Anything you
went to say in the paper this week2"
queried the printer OF the man behind
the counter. mo-" said the busi-
ness man. II don't believe in advertis-
ing; wouldn't give cent for all the
advertisingp' The drummer waited till
the printer was halfway to the door, and
then slowly taking up his sample valis-
es, remarked: "Well. that let's me out.
I do not care to sell on time to any man
who in this age does not believe in ad-
vertising. I prefer to deal with live
men. When wan to strike up trade
with dead man, I'll go to the grave
yard and swap business. Good-day, SIR"
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28

A Canandaigua mother was about to
whip her little girl for some ohense she
had committed, when Newfoundland
dog, belonging to the family, and which
was very fond of the child, sprang for
ward and caught the mothers arm with
his his teeth, but without biting it, thus
preventing her from giving the blow she
vas about to infict. The father came in
Just then, and actuated by curiosity, he
made q pretense of undertaking to pun
ise the child in a similar manner, and
his arm was also arrested and firmly held
by the dog. It is needless to say the
child escaped punishment, and she Ger
tainly never ought to forget the faithful
ness of her canine friend.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28

A MAN may be able to keep pov.
crty away from his home if he be presi-
dent Of railroad company. H. J. Jew
cit, president of the Erie railway, has a
salary of $4,000 year; Tom Scott,
president OF seven railroads, draws $780,
600 salary-$s4,oo0 from the Pennsylva-
MIA road alone. J. w. Garrett, president
nal salary Of $4,000 year. There are
to day fifteen general managers Of rail-
ways in the Uuited States whose salaries
run from $4,000 to $4,000; nine gen.
cral superiniendents, with salary Of
$1,000 to $4,000 yearly, and number
of officers in the same rank who receive
over $4,000.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
He Obtained q Situation.
Akron, (Ohio) Cor. Cleveland Leader

Akron, (Ohio) Cor Cleveland Leader.l
An amusing experience was told me
yesterday, by one Of the most prominent
railroad managers of the Western States,
which on my promise not to divulge the
names Of the parties, am permitted to
give to the public. Said the manager:
A few years ago I took charge of the
railroad in Texas, which at the time was
in bad condition. For several months
was kept very busy in trying to bring or
der out OF chaos, and all my time had to
be devoted to the affairs of the road.
During certain hours had given orders
that I was to be disturbed under no cir
cumstances, and my clerk had instruc-
tions to admit no one. One day during
these hours, the following incident oc-
Cured: l was busy at my desk when
the door burst open, and long, lank,
uncoutb, cadaverous looking Texan stood
before ME. His homespun pants were
tucked inside his dusty, cow-hide boots,
his rough face looked as it it had never
seen razor, and his long, uncombed hair
streamed out from under large sombre-
10 down on his broad, wiry shoulders.
He m marched straight up to nay desk, and
without taking off his hat, said in q gruff,
quick tone:
"1s Smith in2''
l looked up In amazement and replied ::
"Yes sir, that's my name."
swell, then, cast your eye on that"
said he, slapping letter down before
me.
I picked it up and read it, and found
it to be letter OF introduction saving
the bearer was trustworthy man who
wanted work and asking that it be given
HIM.
AS I finished the letter he again broke
out, "Well. Smith, what dye say2 Can
you give me posish7''
I Iwalted a minute and then said: "You
appear to be quite forward young man,
AMI you want position. Now, sir, don t
you think you would have stood a better
chance Of getting position if you were
more polite in your manner9 If you had
knocked at the door, and on being invited
to enter, had come in quietly, taken off
your hat and asked it Mr.. Smith was in,
and had offered this letter, asking with
a polite bow, will you have the kind
ness to look over this letter. 1t you had
done so, young man, don't you thi TX
your proposition would have been more
tavorably received than your present ac-
ton.
The young man looked at me a second
and then turned and left. Aluoment after
I heard knock at the door. SAID,
"Come in" Again the same young
man entered. Stepping softly he came
to the desk, made most elaborate bow
and said: "Have I the honor of address,
ing Mr.. Smith, the Manager IT the
and - Railroad. bowed and said,
Eyes, sir.''
He again bowed and handed me the
letter, asking me if had leisure to look
over it.
I took it and again read it, and then
looked up, saying: "This is very COM
plimentry letter, Mr.. What can
do for youa"
Quick as flash came the response
"Y0u may 60 Top
He then turned and left with a laugh
I saw there was something in the man,
followed him, called him back and gave
him position. He did his work we'll,
and has since been promoted, until he
now occupies one Of the most responsible
and best-paying positions in my employ.
The Worthington advance., 1880-10-28
violent storm occurred In Lisbon.

violent storm occurred In Lisbon.
The business part Of the village of
Augusta, Wis.,, was destroyed on the morning
Of Oct. %, by an incendiary fire. Loss $4,000.
An incendiary tire at Omaha, on the
morning of October q, destroyed the elevator
Of Trait and Woodman's linseed oil works.
Loss ea5, 900, nearly covered by insurance.
At Madison, Inciana, October 81, Mrs.
Red while sitting in front Of the fire place,
nursing young babe, was siezed with q fit,
and threw the child into the fire fatally
burning it.
On the Pennsylvania railroad, near
Conemaugh, Pa, October 21st, train jumped
the track, killing one employe and injurlng
others. The express car caught fire and was
totally destroyed.
Friday night, Oct. %, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Bridges OF San Barnadino, CAL, were at
tending political meeting, their house was
burned, and their four children, the Oldest II
years, perished in the flames.
October 20, a young man named Frank
Morgan, was run over and horribly mangled
n Minneapolis, Minn., by Minneapolis and
St Louis passenger train, while attempting to
board the moving train.
At Madison, Indiana, October 81,
George Messer, while firing a salute on the
arrival OF Ge2. Porter, had both his arms
blown of ana his eyes blown out by the pre-
mature discharge of a cannon. He will prob
ably die.
On tho night of October 20, an un
known man was run over by an Incoming
train on the North Pacific railway near Sew.
enth street bridge in St. Paul, MINI. His death
was instantaneous. No clue to his identity
could be found.
A fire occurred in the central telegraph
Office at Manchester, Eng, Sunday, Oct. oath,
and 200 wires converging there were melted,
and the whole system of telegraphy termin-
ating at Manchester destroyed. Colnmunica-
ton At Manchester was destroyed and cannot
be completely restored for some days.
On the morning of Oct. %, the outgo-
ing freight train on the Charleston railroad
when four miles from Memphis, Tenn, was
tagged by an unknown man, who, as the train
checked up, fired upon the engineer with q
and then walked coolly away.
Oh fr1oay evening, Oct. ~, Charles
Velzy attempted to land from railroad
train in full motion at Anoka, MINI. He
fell under the cars. His left arm was nearly
cut of between the elbow and the shoulder
and he received other serious injuries. He
was taken to st. Paul, and placed in st.
Luke's hospital. His recovery is hardly cx.
pected.
A fire at Mount Vernon, Indiana, on
the morning of the 21st, destroyed large
portion of the place, causing damage amount
ing to $4,000, on which is about $4,000 in
s'.rancc. Among the principal losers are
Fisher & Boyce, dry goods and groceries;
Harlan Il Co., store, Geiding, store, Mrs. Bart
and G. Herrick, dwellings,; Mount Vernon
Bank, of Messrs. Tierberdorf Il Williams;
Peter Walter and j. Dennis, restaurant; John
Kahn, John Zimmerman, George Teltnan,
Freeman & Wolf, butchers; and A. j. Clark,
ieweler,