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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

The employees of the post Office and custom
house in New York city having been asked
for an assessment or contribution" in aid OF
the Republican state campaign in New York,
Mr.. Pearson, the postmaster, has issued a
notice telling his employees that it is entirely
optional with them whether they subscribe OF
not. If they give or do not give it will make
no difference as to their keeping their places
Collector Robertson says that he holds to the
same ground, but does not think it necessary
to issue formal order on the subject. The
Times and Tribune condemn outright thit
method of raising money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

New York city is in panic on the sub
ject of its water supply. 1t is announced
that unless there be copious rains in the
meantime, the supply of water will be ex-
hausted in two weeks So desperate is the
situation there that a large detachment of
the Fire Brigade has been exercised in the
use of dynamite as a means of checking the
spread of fire in the absence of water, and
preparations are making TO establish a system
of patrol by tug boats fitted with engines TO
extinguish fires on the water front and 10
supply, through great lengths of hose, salt
water to engines working at fires in parts of
the city remote from the rivers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28
An Authentic Life of Garneld.

The following letter from Mrs. Garfield
contains an announcement of public interest,"
MENTOR, o., Oct. II, 1881.
Dear Col. R0ckloeH!: 1t is my wish that an
account of the life and an appropriate collec-
ton of the literary remains of Gen. Garfield
shall be published, after that careful conside-
ration and preparation so manifestly necessa-
ry. To that end l request that you will an
nounce, in some public manner, my purpose
to cause this work to be done at the earliest
practicable time, and of which due notice
will be given. Very sincerely yours,
LUCRETIA r. GARFIELD.
Col. A. F. Rockwell, Washington, d. G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28
A Point where Temperance People
Differ.

Differ.
Rev. DR.. Cow, in his recent Sunday eve
ming lecture upon the legal aspects of the
temperance question, probably expressed the
sentiment of all temperance people when he
said, in substance, that, Defining probibi-
ton as forbidding the sale of intoxicating
liquors for illegitimate uses and license as
permitting such sale to a certain extent,
am unequivocally in favor of prohibition. I"
No friend of temperance, we think, would
take exception to that proposition. A differ
ence of opinion would arise, however, in at
tempting to define what constitutes an illegit-
innate use of alcoholic liquors. One class of
persons-the more ultra temperance people
reason upon the subject in this way: they
say, "Intemperance is great evil, affecting
the whole community, and the community
must be protected from it. This evil arises
from the use of intoxicating liquors as a bev-
erage. Our drunkards are recruited from the
ranks of the moderate drinkers To remedy
the evil we must strike at its source there
fore We must assume that the use of intoxi-
eating liquors as a beverage is wrong and
provide law which will prevent everybody
from using them"
But there is nowadays alarge and respect
able class of temperance people who object to
this method of reasoning. Their view is
something like this that the use of alcoholic
stimulants, in moderate quantities, is detri-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

promising movement in Connecticut in
support of civil service reform was begun by
a meeting in New Haven on Tuesday. Many
prominent public men, some from each of
the principal parties, were either present or
gave in their adherence. An association, to
act in cooperation with the National League,
which has its headquarters in New York, was
formed, with ex-Gov. Andrews as president,
and with DIR. Woolsey, DR.. Wayland, Mr..
David A. Wells and ex-Gov. Hubbard among
the officers. Mr.. Wells directed attention to
the Pendleton bill as the proper objective
point for the efforts of the association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

6 OF Mr. Conkling's Spartan band" of
thirty-three, who voted for him to the last
in the New York Legislature nineteen have
been denied a denomination by their constit-
uents the denomination of three has caused
bolt that will probably defeat them; one
only has clear field, and the rest of the con-
ventions have not yet met. There would
seem to be no doubt as to what the people
of New York think of Mr.. Conkling's exhibit
ton of himself last spring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

The official figures of the Ohio election
show some interesting results. Every candi.
date on the Republican ticket has majority
over all his three competitors. This ranges
from 1889 for Governor Foster to 1912 foi
the candidate for State Treasurer. Governor
Fosters plurality was "a, 800; that of the can
didate for State Treasurer was %, GAL of the
candidate for Supreme Court Judge, 29,35O.
-Four of the six candidates have plurality Of
more than %, 800, and a majority over all Of
more than 5000. On the whole, the Demo
Gratis had no very clear idea what they were
about when they 'claimed" Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

II any Of our readers find too much York
town in to-day's issue of TIE PHOENIX we
hope they will be patient and console them
selves with the thought that so notable a Gel
ebration does not occur every day, '..and that
not every state was so worthily represented
on this great occasion as was Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

On Monday President Arthur sent to the
senate. the nomination of ex-Gov. Morgan of
New York to be Secretary of the Treasury in
place of William Window, resigned. The
nomination was promptly confirmed, and the
whole country warmly approved the Presi-
dents choice. On the following day, how
ever, it was announced that, owing to warn
ing given by his physician, Mr.. Morgan would
not at his advanced age, II years, accept the
appointment. Mr.. Window was formally
elected United States senator from Minnesota
by the legislature of the state on Wednesday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

WANTED Man aud wife to take charge of dali.
Colorado. Must be irst-class butter makers spa 10
derstand care Of stock. Address n. b., pHav,r so
Cheney a oiapp have 8 hne selection Of steel en-.
cravings on sale for few days.
japanese Straw BoSes-yery low prIccs--at cbet,,
& Clapp's.
ovERooArsl ovEnooATsi soiled and faded o,..
dyed with out ripping or oroeking, at Baitebofo NV.
House. tnt,
SEWING MACHINE ron sALE-Wheoer A WI
No. 8, Improved. Has been run but very Int.. T.,
as new. Inquire Of 2. Barrows. a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28
GBeDermont9 Benit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2s, 1881.

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER tods
combined rith THE PHOENIX May Let, 1ssO-ho sub
serfpion st, name and good ,giu The Record and
Fdrner bcconing the property oJ the proprietors Qt
The Ph@nir withoW rescrUc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

THE PH0ENTX tciR be sent to neo sub
scriders from this date to Jan. 4, 1883,
for $500, the price Of our yearly subscriptions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

President Arthur's appearance and bearing
won him golden opinions on every side dur
ing the Yorktown celebration. His brief ad-
dress on Wednesday and his order directing
the firing of salute to the British flag were
models of kindly thought and graceful ex-
preston. Tall, broad-shouldered and finely
proportional, the President seems physical
ly, to be the embodiment of manly grace and
dignity. None of his pictures catch the ext
preston of his face. They may, indeed be
known to be meant for him, but in the eyes
and about the mouth of the original there is
grave seriousness, an expression of reserved
force-a sad and grieved look, one almost i'm
agines-which no counterfeit can catch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28
YORKTOWN.
Vermont at the Great Celebration,
A Complete Narrative of the Part Ta-
ken In the Centennial Proceedings by
Gov. Farnham and staff and Military


Many members of the Vermont delegation
to the Yorktown centennial celebration, in
Guiding not only Gov. Farnham and his staff
and members of the Estey and Ransom
Guards, but our friends of the Burleigh Corps
as well, have expressed wish to have a rec
ord of the Yorktown excursion complete in
one issue of THE PHOENIX for preservation or
to send to friends. Such being the case VIC
are sure that our regular readers will excuse
us il, this week. in continuing our narrative
Of Yorktown experiences, we also briefly COW
err the same ground which we went over last
week in our letters written from the historic
ground itself. And all the more readily will
our readers pardon us when they call to mind
the notable character of last weeks celebra-
ton and the fact that Vermont's part in the
historic proceedings was not less honorable
or noteworthy than that of any other State in
the Union.
Let us, then, repeat that when our state
delegation made its final start from Brattle-
boro by special train at 5;l5 on Saturday af-
ternoon, Oct. 10, it was made up as follows
His Excellency Gov. Roswell Farnham and
Mrs. Farnham Adjutant- General 7. s. Peck,
Quartermaster-Gene L. g. Kingsley Sur
geon- General Leroy M. Bingham; aides de-
Camp Col. Geo. Il. Cbilds of st. Adams,
Chief of staff, Col. NJ. X. Paine of Windsor,
Col W. r. Rowel of North Troy, Col. Chas.
c. Farnham of Bradford Brigadier- General
I. o. Seaver Lieutenant Colonel ]. j. Estey
of Brattleboro, of the First Regiment Major
10. d. Denison, A. A. G.. of Gen. Seaver's
staff Col. Saml E. Pingree of Hartford,
and Mr.. Z. X. Botsford, invited guests; Hon.
II. G. Burleigh and Hon. w. II. left of
Whitehall N. Y. @. S. Forbes of st. Adams,
representing the Boston journal; o. l..
French of Brattleboro, representing The
PHOENIX. At New London the party was
joined by Col. II. j. Brooks of Burlington,
and at Jersey City by Col. Oln Scott of BEN
nington and Col. Z. Ely-Goddard of Ely
these gentlemen completing Gov. Farnham's
staff. Major A. b. Valentine, Gen. McCul-
Tough and A. p. Childs, ESQ.,, of Bennington
also joined the party at Jersey City. Gov.
Farnham's military escort, travelling by the
same train, consisted of the Ransom Guard,
Co. D, of st. Adams, 81 men, and the Estey
Guard, Co. 1, of Brattleboro, 81 men, accom-
panied by the First Regiment Band of st.
Adams. In addition to the Vermont troops,
and forming part of the state battalion,
there were the Burleigh Corps of Whitehall
N. Y, 80 men, who, through the courtesy
aud liberality Of Hon. w. II. Burleigh of that
place, acted as complimentary escort to Gov
Farnham. The Vermont battalion, compris-
ing the three companies named, was under
command of Major A. ID. Tenney of st. AL
bans, Lieutenant @. Il. Stevens Of Co. Act
ing Adjutant, and Chgs Fuller of Montpelier
Quartermaster Sergeant. The complete ros-
ter of the battalion is published at the close
of this narrative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28
PHdENIX, FARMER OCTOBER 1881


The BurIeigh Corps, whitehall, N. ~
HoxoRARY STAFF.
Cant. J. NJ. AspREws, Lieut.. P. NJ. MoDoSALD.
RE BAsooM. Capt Commanding.
JAS, n. pAnKn, 1st Lieutenant
II. r. DAVIS, ID Lieutenant.
sERaEASTs.
ist. FL +. FoLLErr, 4th, r.. p. NEwooMn,
ID, q. II. INGALLS,, 5tht u, q. JiLLsoNi
sd, o. a. DAVIS O. NJ, +. A. Patterson.
coHPoRALs.
J, @. ALLEN, O. W. FuKfNs
l.. W. FiNCH, l.. H. CAhRiNdIoNt
j. j. MArvlfLr, T.. II. OBEEEoUGH
+. PtrrENoEH, j. CoLLihb'
MUSICIANS.
GEo. II. DonES gro. T. HorsoS.
PR1vArEs.
jenny ADAMS AS. MAsE1Eo,
@. H. BRouaHroN, GEO. PHELPs,
d. M, COLEMAN WIN SMITH,
w. H. GORDON, w. q. Q. WOOD
X d. HoLcoMn. W. @. MOVES,
r. A. HALL, @. T. BoAHDMAS
G. A. JfLLsoN, Q. ". CARPENTER
o. A. MArvtLLF A. FADDEE,
l. OrptRKtRK q. A. GRIswoLD,
y, SPENCER, @. A. HUMPHREY,
J. l.. VAN RENSSELAER,, u. II. JILLsoN,
NJ. n. WtLsEY, j. u. McCLELLAFt
r. NJ ADAMS. II. MtNoAY, Jr.,
A. BARTHOLOMEW, II. s. PESFELD,
4. ID. EMERSON, gro, \. SToDDARp,
T. T.. GREELEY, r. II. WILCOX,
n n Horsog II. FARnELL, Jr.,
r. B. JtLLsoN 7. NJ. SPAULDfsG.
II. n. LooKE,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28
The Reception az BrattIebOrO.

At Palmer, Mass, despatch was received,
saying that the citizens of Brattleboro sent
compliments to Gov. Farnham and his mill
tary escort, and that they should take pleasure
in extending cordial welcome to the batta-
lion on its return TO the state. As the train
drew up at the Brattleboro station, a salute
was fired by detachment of Fuller Battery,
and the military band played a welcoming So
lection. A delegation of citizens boarded
Gov. Farnham's car, a speech was called for,
the governor was escorted to the platform,
and, after an introduction by Col. l.. X. Full
Ter, Gov. Farnham spoke as follows;
My Friends; lam glad to Vermont hills and
Vermont faces again few days Of the dust aud dis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

Ask us, rather, what they did not do. With
the exception of Wednesday afternoon, when
battalion drill was given, and of Thursday,
the day of the review, the battalion was not
under severe discipline, and the men, neces-
sary guards excepted, were at liberty to go
and come according to their own sweet will.
This privilege was taken full advantage of
and the camp, village, river and surrounding
country were duly secured for fun, relics,
sightseeing, ct cetera. IT, between and in
GLIDING the village of>Yorktown on the ex-
treme left and the camp of the regulars on
the extreme right with the two miles of in
teryening distance and thousand acres sur
rounding, there was anything in the shape of
jolly fun, any odd phase of negro life, or any
mirth- provoking feature connected with the
crowds of visitors and strings of native turn
outs that trudged along the dusty roads, which
Miller and Underwood for the Esteys and
Bostwiok and Sheerar for the Ransoms did
not find out, we have yet to be told what it
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-02
A Romantic Career

LONDON, July 24.-O'Donovan's letters
from Merry in the Daily Ne,es continue to at
tract much attention. The telegram publish
ed to-day, dated Merry, July 18th, gives hope
of his speedy release. O'Donovan was con-
nected with the Fenian movement Is years
age. He was arrested under the Coercion
Act and released on promising to 60 to Amer
lea. He crossed the Atlantic, returned, and
was arrested a second time, and on his re-
lease got associated with Michael Davitt. He
narrowly escaped arrest with him. He es-
capped to France, joined the army and was
taken prisoner by the Germans on the Loires.
After peace was concluded he took to jour-
nalism, and was present in the Carlist war.
In the course of the Armenian and Turcoman
campaigns he was forcibly expelled from Te-
hikiskar by General Schobelof. Altogether
his is a most romantic career. He is a son
of DIR. O'Donovan, the famous Celtic
scholor.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-02
BUTTE CITY. M Omaha.
he Rapid Growth Of Butte-Its
/ Rich Mines, Etc.

Butte, the sQueen City Of the far North
res, is attracting SO much attention from east
VI and western capitalists that a few words
Iescriptive of its rapid growth, prosperity and
~ numerous discoveries of rich veins the
last year, may not prove undressing read
NC to your many patrons during their leis-
ire moments.
With the advent of the railroad, bringing,
IS it will, greater facilities at reduced cost for
he shipment of mill and mining machinery
md supplies, greater impetus will be given to
he opening up of a vast number Of mines
low lying idle. With the slow and tedious
delays and expenses incurred in shipping by
mule and OK teams, the Alice Mining Com
pany have put up the largest dry crushing
mill in the world. 1t contains so stamps, and
is complete in every detail. The same COM
pany are owners of another mill of 20 stamps.
To-day they are reaping their merited re-
ward, by paying regular dividends, with
thousands OF tons of ore in sight in their val
liable mines. Adjoining. the Alice is the
Moulton Mining Company. Though organ
lied but a few months ago,it has been pushed
ahead with amazing activity. Their three
compartment shaft has attained a depth of
400 feet, though the ground was broken but
the LIST of March last. Hosting works have
been erected, and their heavy hosting ma
chinery, of the most approved pattern, will
soon be placed in position. A short dis
lance from the mine the same company
have in course Of erection a magnificent 40.
stamp mill. Ere long that portion of Butte
stamps, a sound once so amiliar on the great
Comstock. Lower dow the slope, and in
close proximity to the Alice mine, lies the
famous Lexington mine. A 1O-stamp mill
has been in operation on Lexington ore, aver
aging the handsome figures of 81 200 per day.
a group of mines which have raised their poor
but persevering owners from poverty to af1iu-
ence. They are the Gagnon, Original, An
selma, Morning Star and Mountain Boy.
The Silver Bow Mining Company, situated
in a e~asterly direction from the above
named. is composed of four members, who
for pluck, perseverance and abiding faith in
the mines OF Butte, are well worthy of an
example 10 the faint-hearted. They possess
that quality so conducive to the welfare of a
a mining camp, that quality which made the
Comstock under the leadership of Mackay
and Fair renowned Throughout the whole
world; it is that of spending thousands of
dollars annually in improvements and in
opening up mines in all directions. Not far
distant from the Silver Bow are the works of
the Montana Copper Company, owned and
controlled by New York capitalists. They
have put up an extensive smelter and have
one of the best paying mines of Butte, and
believe in the prosperity of the mines of the
Queen City. There are are two other smell
ters and mills, the Parrot and Colorado and
the Dexter and Centennial mills, all of
which are. doing a banking business.-Co~re-
spondence Eureka Sentinel.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-02

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-30
DUST ON YOUR GLASSES.

l don't often put on my glasses TO examine
Katy's work, but one morning not long since, |
did so upon entering room she had been sweep.
ing
did you forget to open the windows when you
swept Katy2" inquired; this room is very
dusty"
II think there is dust on your eyeglasses,
ma'am, she said modestly.
And sure enough, the eyeglasses were at fault,
and not Katy. l rubbed them off, and every.
thing looked bright and clean, the carpet like
new, and Katy's face said y
II am glad 1t was the glasses, and not me this
time"
This has taught me good lesson, said to my
self upon leaving the room, and one l shall re-
member through life.
In the evening Katy came to me with some
kitchen trouble, The cook had done so and 30
and she had said so and SO. When her story was
finished, l said smillngly
"There is dust on your glasses, Katy; rub them
off, you will see better
She understood me and left the room.
1 told the incident to the children, and 1t is
quite common to hear them say to each other
Oh, there Is dust on your glasses"
Sometimes l am referred to-
Mamma, Harry has dust on his glasses; cant
he rub 1t Off"
When hear person criticising another, con-
demning, perhaps course Of action he knows
nothing about drawing reference to the person or
persons think right away, There's dust on your
glasses rub 1t Off" The truth u.s. everybody wears
the same glasses.
said this to John one day, some little matter
coming up that called forth the remark: "There
are some people wish would begin to rub then
said he. "There is Mr.. so,and,so, and Mrs, So
and So, they are always ready to pick at some
one, to slur, to hint, don't know, don't like
them"
u think my son John has a wee bit on his
glasses just now"
He laughed and asked:
what Is boy to do2"
Keep your own we'll rubbed up, and you will
not know whether others need 1t or not"
II will" he replied.
think as family, we are all prohtlng by that
little incident and through life will never forget
the meaning Of There is dust on your glasaes."--
Observer,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-30
UartEtB.
VARIETY SCRAPS.

Perpetual motlOn-scandal.
Well drilled-The oil regions.
The fishery question-Got bite?
Eve get Out!" as the farmer said to the lamb in
his corn.
The telephone has developed an entirely new
school Of hello cutlon.
The store maple sugar is now known as the
oleomargarine Of the forest.
Railways are arlstocrats. They teach every man
to know his own station, and to stop there.
Wisconsin, which had ten miles of railroad in
operation in 1851, began 1881 with over 5000
miles,
stone, which on land requires the strength of
two men to lift, may be lifted In water by one
man.
When steamship passengers talk so much TO
the captain he can always find relief by shouting,
man over.boledl'
He couldn't raise the mortgage on his building
lot, and SO, poor man, without becoming blind,
he lost his Site
Massachusetts newspapers are to be prohibited
from publishing marriage notices in future be
cause marriage Is lottery.
They are narrOw.minded people who look
with contempt upon prominent singers because
their principal business Is solo.
Il is asserted that the German Government is
anxiously endeaVOring to devise measures to ar.
rest the enormous flow of emigrants.
NJ. Moet, the chief Of the famous champagne
house Of Moet Il Chandon, died recently, leaving
personal fortune of nearly S8OOOO,OOO.
Poker isn't gambling game. It Is only gen.
tlemanly way OF playing for keeps" That is
why the police can't interfere with 1t.
There is a great deal Of clawing Just now for
the p sitlon Of Chief of the Bureau OF Statistics
Mr. Nimmo thinks 1t good enough place to
keep.
Senator Butler, Of South Carolina, will pass the
summer at Winnipeg Manitoba as the guest Of
his former comrade in arms, General ROsser
San Francisco still rejolces over Its one pound
and half baby, and mothers and physicians
seem equally pleased and astonished, The child
is well formed and In good health.
That slashing Of railroad rates which was so
vigorously denied Is believed to have made
railroad war inevitable. Travel is going to be
made SO cheap that poor man CAM afford to
stay at home.
Kentucky is enjoying a speculative craze in
whisky. All the distilleries are said to be rum
ming full blast and storing the product, while the
merry moCnlighter is feathering his nest against
a rainy day.