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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-17
Giving Up Their Dead.

An interesting and important point
concerning the finding bodies of drowned
persons in the Mississippi river is made
by Deputy Coroner Preadlow, Of St.
Louis, who has been engaged in secur-
ing and caring for these bodies for near
~ twenty years. April is the great
month for the finding of bodies in the
river. Then is the time when what they
term the five and six monthers are found.
Bodies that have been at the bottom of
the river all winter always rise in April.
In fact, all the cases of drowning in the
winter are surely heard of in April. if
ever. Most cases of drowning, the fig
ures prove, take place in August.
Then, the water being warm, the
body rises to the surface within
forty-eight hours after its disappear
ance. In May, the body that goes
to the bottom is seldom heard of until
nine days have passed by. The temper
allure OF the water governs the time. So
long as the water is cold the body is pre-
served. AS soon as the water commences
to change from cold to warm the tissues
expand and soften, and the body be-
comes filled like sponge with water.
This equivalent weight makes the body
weigh less than the water and it rises to
the surface.
The Year.
The Egyptians, it is said, were the
first who fixed the length Of the year.
The Roman year was introduced by
Romulus, 1873 B. c., and it was correct
ed by Numa, 713 B. c., and again by
Julius Caesar, IS B. c., who fixed the
solar year as being 365 days and hours.
This was denominated the Julian Style,
and prevailed generally throughout the
Christian world till the time of Pope
Gregory XIII. The calendar of julius
Caesar was defective in this particular,
that the solar year consisted of 365 days
5 hours and 40 minutes, and not of 365
days hours. This difference at the
time of Gregory XIII. had amounted to
10 entire days. To obviate this error
Gregory ordained in 1882 that that year
should consist of 365 days only and in
1851 it was ordered to be so used in En-
gland !; and the next year II days were
left out, the Sd of September, 1862, be-
ing reckoned as the 18th, SO as to make
it agree with the Gregory calendar. The
Russians still adhere to the Julian cal
endar Called now Old Style), which is
II days behind the reckoning of the
Gregorian.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-17

ONLY the genuine axle grease has the name.
OF Frazer on every package, and wears longer
than any other.
Use Redding's Russia Salye.-Cuts, Burns
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-17

THERE would not be so many open
mouths if there were not SO many open
ears. Z. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-17
Refined SEO,ne,a.

Refined and educated women will sometimes
suffer in silence for years from kidney disease,
or constipation and piles, which could easily
be cured by package of Kidney Wort. Drug
gists sell both dry and liquid. Home Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

oessor. Il is TO be hoped that he will. He
will receive the aid Of the whole nation in
doing 40. Our distinguished fellow citizen
Hon. Dorman b. Eatonl who has done
more. perhaps, than any othor man in
tho country to forward the work OF re-
form tells us in his review Of the civil sovvioe
reform in the custom house and post once NJ
New York, that Mr.. Arthur brought to the
administration Of the custom house AN I'M
stained reputation" and that with mo ordl,
nary courage and sense of duty he declared
his Appreciation Of the new system OF APP
pointments. Then he was surrounded by
men who resisted reform and pressed him TO
use his Office for party purposes Then, too,
he was obliged to work through men who
had come into Office under tho old system.
Now he will have the support OF tho whole
people in the work of reform. Now no has
officers in his cabinet who are tried and
proved friends Of reform, whom he may 10.
tain or replace by men rs good. we WIN
wait, therefore, with hope, praying that the
principle for which our noble martyr has
died may be sacred in the eyes OF his success
sor.
And now, finally, what shall we sey to our
selves as the day OF this mourning draws to a
close? When the three friends Of the patri'
arch Job and the fourth who succeeded them
had exhausted their little wisdom without
solving the mystery Of divine providence, Je-
hovah himself came TO him with those words:
"Gird up now thy loins like man, and
will demand of thee, and inform thou mo"
Thus God calls us who stand helpless to-day
before the mystery of His providence, to
grid up our loins like men and engage IN the
duties of the hour. 1t is for us, in all our
relations as men and citizens, to be true TO
the principles which we honor. 1t is the
judgment of the Christian world that he who,
having seen that Jesus Christ died for the
sins of men, deliberately commits sin, cru
Cites the Son Of God afresh and puts him to
an open shame" SO it must be the judg
ment of every honest man, that henceforth
every man who seeks for public Office by in
direct means or without fitness for the same,
for partzan purposes, fires the assassin's
bullet once more at the heart Of the martyred
presidents that every man who asks an Of
fee for himself or for another, except ac-
cordng to due forms of law and on the
ground Of proved ability TO discharge the du.
ties Of the Office, raises the assassin's pistol
and sends the nssassin's bullet to STAY anew
the man whose death we this day lament
In a word, as we go TO our homes let 1t be
with the purpose in all things so to live as to
win the crown of glory, unfading and incor-
ruptble, which already rests upon the brow
of the sainted dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30
LAST MoNDAYEN BRATrLEBoRo

A DAY OF RARE soLnMN1TY THE PUBLIC MEMO
RIAL sEnyIcEs-THE ADDRESSES ny HON. ,.
NJ. TYLER AND REV. DR. COW.
Last Monday was a day Of such solemnity
and impressive observance in Brattloboro as
will not soon be forgotten. During the whole
day and evening most of the stores were
closed, and in the afternoon from / O'Clock TO
4, no business was transacted. Work and
pleasure were alike suspended. and Sunday
hush and quiet pervaded the streets. The day
was one OF the most oppressive Of tho season,
but, nevertheless, at the public memorial ser
vices held at the town hall at o'clock there
was such q dense crowd of people as was
never seen in tho hall before. Half On hour
before the services began the hall was full,
and before 2 o'clock hundreds had gone away
unable TO gain admission. The hall was suit
ably draped, and tho arrangement of Flowers
on the platform was very beautiful. A de-
tachment Of the Fuller Battery fred Presi
dents salute, closing just as the services in
the hall began. Following is the programme
which was observed:
Organ voluntary.
Nearer, my God to thee," by Brattleboro military
Invocation by Rev. Il. W. whitney.
Scripture reading by Rev. G. II. Merrill.
Reading from prayerBook with prayers for the occa
Hymn, "Noarer, my God, to thee" by the congregn
ton.
Prayer by Rev. J. b. Green.
Chant "Thy will be done, )" by quartetto-Mrs. Howe
Miss Stevens, Messrs. Hawey and Warren.
Address by Hon. J. NJ Tyler.
Hymn BY quarietie and chorus Mol reapcrs Of lfoi
harvest"
Address by Rev. DR.. Cow.
Prayer by Rev. A. b. Truax.
"sweet By-and-by," by the band.
Hymn, america" by the congregation.
Benedicton by Rev. Samuel Fish.
We append the addresses delivered on thii
memorable occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30
A special session OF she senate.

President Arthur has issued proclamation
for a special session of the United States Sem
ate to be convened on Monday Oct TO- 1t is
to be presumed that the leading object had in
view by the President in this call is that the
Senate may come together and choose Pres
ident pro tempOre Under the existing stat
utes there is no provision for the immediate
succession of an incumbent, in case the Pres
ident and Vice President should both die, or
become disabled. The law of 1892 provides
that the Vice President shall be President in
case of the death of the President, and that in
case of the death, resignation, or inability of
both the President and Vice President the
President of the Senate, or, if there is none,
the Speaker of the House, shall act as Presi-
dent until the disability is removed or Pres
ident is elected. There is no President of the
Senate, that body having failed to elect be-
fore its last adjournment. There is no Speak
er of the House, as the House has not been
organized, nor can it be before December
next unless Congress should be convened be-
fore that time by direction of the President
The Senate, at its special session, can trans
act only executive business, of which the cleo
ton of officers of the Senate and the consid-
Grafton of nominations by the President will
be the chief items.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

and by order Of Secretary Blaine, the casket
was closed at about o'clock. This fact, how
ever, made no difference in the throng of
people who passed through the rotunda
The floral decorations placed on the Presi-
dents coffin were of the most beautiful and
profuse character. Most touching of all was
an exquisite wreath which Queen Victoria
cabled to the representative Of the British
government at Washington to have prepared
and presented in her name. The wreath was
composed of white roses, smilax and stephan
inotis and was accompanied by mourning
card bearing the following inscription !
"Queen Victoria to the memory of the late
President Garfield an expression of her sor
row and sympathy with Mrs. Garfield and the
American nation. Sept. %, 1881" This
touching tribute of the Queen greatly moved
Mrs. Garfield, as only a woman can feel
womans sympathy at the time Of her great
est earthly sorrow. Immediately after the
close of the services the floral decorations
were all removed Mrs. Garfield having re-
quested that they be sent TO her home at
MENTOR except this, which had been placed
upon the head of the coffin when the lid was
closed, and which remained there when the
coffin was borne to the hearse.
As the funeral procession reached the de-
pot, the sun was yelled in heavy black cloud.
When, at o'clock, the train started, the cloud
had risen overhead, and drops of rain like
tears fell lightly, and the sun broke through
the lower margin of the cloud bank, turning
it to silver, while in the east beautiful rain
bow stretched across the sky.
A train carrying newspaper men and Others
which followed the funeral train to Cleveland
ran into hand-car on a high trestle at
Brady's Run bridge on the Pittsburgh & Lake
Erie road, and killed six section men who
were on the car. The men were waEned in
regard to this train by the pilot engine pre-
ceeding the funeral train, but very strangely
failed to heed the warning
Young James Garfield so far recovered from
his malarial attack as to be able to leave Will
JAMESTOWN on Friday and go in n special car to
Cleveland, where he was present at the final
funeral ceremonies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

As considerable misunderstanding exists on
this subject it may be well to state the lead
ing facts in the premises, which are briefly,
that, in case of the vacating of the Office of
President, from any cause, by the President
first chosen, and by the Vice President sue
ceeding him, no man can succeed to the Pres
idential Office until there is n new election by
the people, In the case of such a contingency
as that above noted, the President of the SEN
ate, if there is one, or the Speaker of the
House, if there is no President of the Senate,
acts as President until n new election is held
The call for a special election is to be issued
by the Secretary of State, under certain con-
ditions, and through the Governors of the
states. Therefore, in case President Arthur
should die, resign, or become disabled before
the Senate meets and elects a president pro
tenn we should find no constitutional provi-
sion for his immediate successor. 1t was this
fact, without question, which led the Presi-
dent to call a special session of the Senate to
convene Oct 10th. 1t should be still further
borne in mind, however, that the president
pro tenn holds his Office 'at the pleasure of
the Senate" Thus he can be elected any
day Gin the absence of the Vice President)
and superseded any day by the election of
some one else. If the Democrats elect their
candidate before the swearing-in of the three
new Senators, a Republican may be subse-
quently elected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

No secular day of public mourning was ev-
err observed by so great multitude of poo
pie and over so large portion of the habita-
BILE world as was that appointed last Monday
in commemorRtion of the burial of our Chief
Magistrate. 1t is scarcely stretch of literal
truth to say that throughout this country,
North, South, East and West, all business
was suspended, signs of mourning were ev-
erywhere visible, and churches or other
places of worship were thronged with eager
and earnest listeners Abroad the observances
were hardly less general. In Canada there
were the same manifestations of mourning
rs though one of that country's own rulers
had been dead. Funeral services were held
at st. Petersburg and Cairo the London
newspapers appeared in mourning; the gov
eminent of Now Zealand closed its Office all
the shipping in London and down the Thames
lowered its flags to half-mast every city of
the United Kingdom observed the solemn
day of this land. But it is impossible TO re-
count in detail the sympathy as expressed by
the nations of the earth, for the wires of the
Atlantic are not equal to the service. Evil
dences of kindly sympathy were poured out
without stint. Never has any event called
forth such a flow of that tender feeling which
unifes all the nations of men and makes the
whole world kin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

pressive. The vault had been beautifully
draped and trimmed with roses, and the path
from the carriages was strewn with flowers.
None of the Garfield family except the two
older boys alighted but listened TO the short
prayer and the singing in their carriage. The
prayer and benediction we're by President b.
A. Hinsdale of Hiram college.
This remarkable demonstration was con-
Quoted by the people of Cleveland with great
good taste and feeling, and all that could be
done to accommodate the vast throng was
done. The order preserved was excellent,
partly because of the thorough military and
police arrangement to that end, and partly
because of the quiet, subdued tone that was
strikingly apparent in all the people present.
There was not sufficient time to prepare a
suitable grave for the reception Of the Presi-
dents body, and for this reason the remains
will be left for few days in the receiving
vault. At Mrs. Garfeld's suggestion, the cas-
ket will be enclosed in an iron cage, around
which a cement wall will be built, of sufficient
strength to resist all attempts to remove the
body, and of such Dimensions that it may be
used as a foundation for the proposed monu-
ment The mayor of the city detailed po-
lice force to be on duty continually until the
final interment.
The place selected for the grave is at the
top of the most commanding knoll in the
cemetery. Below it lie two ornamental lakes
of considerable size, and on all sides, except
the south, stand the marble and granite mon
uments of the dead. Northward in the dis
lance, stretching along the horizon on either
hand for twenty miles, can be seen the waters
of Lake Erie
At the head of the casket, as it reposed on
the catafalque at Cleveland, was scroll bear
ing these words
"Life's well run,
LIES work well done,
LIES crown well won,
Now comes rest"
Mrs Garfield and her family, including the
mother of the late President left Cleveland
for Mentor on Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

-Swarthmore college, near Philadelphia,
was completely destroyed by fire early Mon
day morning. Two hundred and eight stu
dents of both sexes and 10 professors and
teachers had to fee for their lives, many only
half dressed This college was the principal
seat of learning conducted by the Friends.
Ottawa Ill.,, was visited last Saturday by
fire which swept an area of six blocks loss
$500, 600. But for the rain falling in torrents
the whole town would probably have been
burned.
"A tornado at Quincy, H., Saturday af-
ternoon did about 500, 900 worth of damage
TO property, killed four people and injured
ID. Elmira, N. Y, has also been visited by a
severe tornado.
Half the business portion of Lawrence
Mich, was burned Saturday loss $3l, 900.
A letter has been received from Stanley,
the African explorer, dated Congo River, Ju.
ly 4, in which he says that though dangerous.
ly sick all through the month OF May he IL
now strong and hearty.
-Typho-malarial fever, bilious collie and
pneumonia are playing sad havoc among the
persons rendered homeless by the recent for
est fires in Michigan.
While a passenger train on the Canada
Southern railroad was being transferred across
the Detroit river from Amherstburg to Grasse
Isle, Tuesday night, the sleeper plunged into
the river. All the occupants, IT is believed,
were rescued.
"A carload of gun powder exploded at
Council Bluffs, Ia, Tuesday, demolishing the
Rock Island railroad buildings with 90 box
cars aud much other property The loss to
the railroad company is nearly half million
dollars.
The late Columbus Tyler of Someryille,
Mass, left singular will. After making sew
eral private requests, he leaves his homestead
estate for parsonage 10 the First ConRreaa-
tlonal Unitarian society of Somerville, pro
Vided that Lucy and Jerome Tyler are either
supported in the parsonage or given 81 each
week by the society, He gives the society
al the rest of his property, and, to encourage
ohurch-going, binds the society to deposit
$3.50 annually in savings bank for every boy
between five and go years old and every girl
between i've and IS who goes regularly TO
church and Sunday school. The estate IL
worth about $500, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

The New York Times believes that, under
the law, the United States Senate must be or
ganized by the election of a pres dent pro
tenn. before the three new Senators-two
from New York and one from Rhode Island
can be sworn in and, as the votes of these
three Senators are necessary to give the Re-
publicans any possible chance of controlling
the Senate, the election of a Democratic pres
ident Of the Senate is virtually assured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

Attorney General Mac veagh has resigned
his seat in the cabinet saying, in doing so,
that his resignation is absolute Mr.. Mac
Veagh expresses the kindest feelings for
President Arthur and says that he has fully
recognized the propriety of his selection as
his confidential advisers of gentlemen who
have heretofore Sustained relations not only
of personal goodwill but also of political
sympathy with him." He thinks, also, that
the President should have the credit of pur-
suing and furnishing public plunderers with
an Attorney General of his own selection.
The discussion of cabinet probabilities occu-
pies leading place in Washington letters
and dispatches, each member of the Cabinet
being in turn picked out as a man who must
go. 1t should be remembered, however, that
all talk of the correspondents on this subject
is purely guess-work, having no actual knowl-
edge at the bottom of it. And still further
sh ould it be remembered that, as desirable as
it seems that men like Mac Veagh, James and
Window should be retained by President Ar
thur, the principle laid down by Mr.. Mac
Veagh of the Presidents right to select his
own confidential advisers is n sound one, and
one which the country is bound to accept
without complaint or ill-natured criticism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30
President GaraeId's Favorlte Hy


Hol reApers Of life's harvest,
Why stand with rusted blade,
Until the night draws round thee
And day begins to fadei
Why stand ye idle, waiting
For reapers more to Gomez
The golden morn is passing,
Why sit ye idle, dumb7
Thrust in your sharpened sickle
And gather in the grain;
The night is fast approaching,
And soon will come again.
The Master calls for reapers.
And shall He call in vain d?
Shall sheaves lie there ungathered,
And waste upon the plain ?
Mount mp the heights Of wisdom,
And crush each error low;
Keep back no words OF knowledge
That human hearts should know;
Be faithful to thy mission
In service Of thy Lord,
And then a golden chaplet
Shall be thy just reward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30
Local Intelligence.



The special meeting Of Columbian Lodge, No. &c. p
"a. NJ, will be held at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evs.
ming, oct lth, at ~ O'Clock. All Master Mason, in
good standing arc cordially invited to attend. Wort
hrst degree By order Of W. n.
II. e. TAYLOR, scc'y.
TENEMENT wASTED--of four or Ave good room,
for man and wife, in desirable location; good vat,
and good neighborhood. Inquire at this ONCE
ovERooAT FOUND, Sept. 10Th, on Main st. Iuqur,
NJ lhla office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

President Arthur has taken his first action
in regard to the star route frauds by the
prompt dismissal of the postmaster at Dead
wood, Oak, who was detected in aiding and
abettinp them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30
LBtDtrmont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 30. 1881.

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER Iods
combined NTH THE PHUS1x May 1st, 1ssO-the sub
soription list and good oiu Of the Record and
Farmer becoming the property Of the proprtetors Of
The Phanip Bithout reserve
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-30

Three European Courts, Great Britain,
Belgium and Spain, are in mourning for the
death of President Garfield. This is unpre-
cedented in the annals of royal etiquette.