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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-14
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD.

Essssiisass;s. -. q leave BRATTLEBoRo for all
points North at $3.50 a. m ,,
1850, 40 and ~ $50 p. m.
The 10 $50 m. train is express for Montreal via
White River Junction. with sleeping car attached.
The l0;3oa. m. train is mail train for Montpelier,
st. Adams, Rutland Burlington, Montreal the psf.
sumpsic road and the white Mountains.
The $40 y. m. train is mail train for White River
junction aud Rutland.
The 2:So pm. train is express to White Mountains,
Newport and Quebec.
Trains leave BELLOWS FALLS for I'll, south. con
Meeting with the Connecticut River line at BrattebO-
70, As follows: Montreal express train at 80
mail and accommodation, 0 10 am mail and accom-
mediation, 2:25 p. m. White Mountain and New York
express at } 40 pm.
The 80 a m. train arrives in New York at IL 100
m. the sac a. m. train at 5:45 p. m. the 2:25 and
40 p. m. train at 10 go.
Athese traius make close con ection with Boston 4
Albany X. r.. both east and west Of Springfield
20 J.MULLIGAN, Superintendent.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
A Tail of Success.

An early settler in Chicago relates an
incident in which he was an actor: GAS sat there
nthe long ago and, shrouded in the September
haze, was dreaming of a fortunate future for my
self, heard the mufiled tread of innumerable feet
drawing nearer and nearer to me- The sound was
like the football of a regiment of infantry ap-
preaching, and rose to see what was the cause
had not long to wait, for very soon there hove in
sight very singular spectacle. First came large
Illinois hog at the head of long column of Illinois
hogs all marching Indian fashion, and grunting
with that gentle, placid grtInt which the hog car
ries with him. On closer examination into the
singular phenomenon saw that all the hogs, ex-
cept the leader were blind, each animal having
his predecessors tail in his mouth throughout
the long line, consisting of 1921 unfortunate,
sightless hogs, cheerfulIy following their leader
toward water. 1 was never so struck with
the wonderful instinct of the brute creation
i'll my life, and my eyes filled with tears
when 1 saw the childlike faith and confidence of
each blind animal following with implicit trust
the more fortunate guide. Soon however, a great
dazzling three -cornered idea worked its way into
my intellect. Dashing away my idle tears, drew
my revolver and shot Off the leaders tail, leaving
the long line of disconnected and aimless hogs in
the middle of a broad prairie with no guide but
the dephlogisticated tail of hog who was three
quarters of mile away Then stole up, and
taking the CORY tail in my hand, I led the trusting
phalanx down to the stOck-yards and sold the
outfit at eight cents live weight This was the
start Of my dazzling career capitalist-a career
to which I now point with pride. Thus, from a
poor boy,with one suspender and sore toe, I have
risen to be one of our leading business men,
known and respected by all, and by industry and
economy and borrowing my chewing tobacco
have come 10 be one Of our solid men,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
TWEED,S "TRAVELS.u
How They Adversely Affected the Pay
ment of His Life Insurance.

In the suit of the heirs of w NJ. Tweed
to recover the insurance on his life the Court of
Appeals rules as follows: A life policy issued 0c-
tober 1, 1868, upon the life of William NJ. Tweed,
sets forth that in consideration of 81 5000 paid
and u like sum annually during the continuance
of the policy, it would pay for the benefit of plain
tiffs $4,000 upon the death of Tweed. If he should
be alive April 1, 1878, and the policy in force. it
would pay the sum to Tweed. The policy con :
tanned among other conditions this that it should
be void and of no effect if the party whose life
is insured should, without the written consent of
this company previously obtained, travel upon the
seas" Gu the 4th of September. 1873, Tweed es-
capped Nom the custody of the Sheriff of New York.
who held him un6er civil process, and
was recaptured at Yigo, Spain, in Septem-
Der, 1876, and was brought to this country by
sea. He had never obtained the consent of the in
surance company to travel upon the seas. Plain
tiffS did not offer to surrender the policy until
August, 1877, when they did so, and demanded
from the company paid-up policy for eight-tenths
of the amount insured. Held: That the travel
upon the seas by Tweed forfeited the policy and
the plaintiffs right hereunder and the premiums
paid thereon, and that there was no equitable
ground for releasing from the forfeiture On the
back of the policy was printed a statement that
permits will be granted by the company to the in
sured to travel in foreign countries reasonable
terms.' Held: That it could not be claimed that
the company was bound to grant the permit upon
payment of a reasonable charge, which the court
could fix and allow in this action to the company
as deduction. The company could impose other
terms than a reasonable charge. The court could
not act when the permit was not even asked for
and the court cannot relieve from the forfeiture
even though the insured retured in safety to this
country
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12

The road Is in process of construction over four
hundred men being actively employed in the work,
and will be in complete running order 10 Point Look
out within six months
The bonds on the completed portion, now leased by
the Baltimore and Ohio, issued at over $500 per
mile, and originally placed at Ss per CENT now
selling at no.
This road will furnish the most direct outlet to the
for the grain, COAL &c. of the Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Central, and other important lines.
1t will furnish an important link in the chain of
communication between the North and South. short
ening the time through travel about six hours The
company will establish line of steamers 10 run be
tween Point Lookout and Norfolk in connection with
the road 1t will hold the key TO the oyster trade OF
the Chesapeake and furnish its only available outlet
during the winter season.
The company has over halfa million dollars in cash
and good assets Its real estate the line Of the road
and its rights of way paid for and record II is alb
souteIy free from debt excepting the bonds now OF
ered the entire issue of which has been placed in
hands in trust In such form that enabled to
guarantee as do, that for every $4,000 OF bonds
issued there shall be completed and equipped at least
one mile of road.
All the bonds which we were authorized to offer at
80 having been subscribed for, have advanced the
price to s2s. The right to advance the price without
notice Is reserved.
A recent advertisement justiiies the publication of
the following letter nom the president Of the road
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
General Puinam's DueIs.

A good story is told of General Put
nam, the revolutionary hero, in Forneys Anecdotes
of Public Men, He accepted a challenge and fixed
the time. and his antagonist approached he was
greeted with shot from Putnams gun at thirty rods
As Putnam reloading his gun his antagonist ap-
preached and said: "What are you about TO do? Is
ibis the conduct of American soldier and man of
honor?" What am about to do?" was the reply of
the General "A pretty question to put 10 man you
intend to murderI about to kill you; and, il
you do not fight in less time than it takes old Heath
to hang Tory, you gone dog" OF course the
other turned and away. The second affair was
with British officer who challenged him. Putnam
accepted. fixed the time and place and when the Eng
lishman found him he seated near barrel, ap-
parenily containing powder, smoking his pipe. The
General requested him to take seat on the other
side Of the eask, and then set fire to match cOmmu
nicang with the contents of the barrel. The officer
looked at the burning fuse and RETIRED AS he moved
off the General said: You are just as brave as
took you to be; this is nothing but barrel of onions
with few grains of powder on top, to try you by; but
Won don't like the SMELL"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
SPORTING SQUIBS.

Eugene Carter and Lon Morris are
matched at billiards for $500.
Clapp will be manager and McGeary
captain of the Cleveland Club.
The Baseball League met at the Tiff
House, Buffalo, on Thursday last.
Noontide (2:20D has been sold to Mr..
L. B. Brown, of Providence, R. L., for 5000.
Thomas J. Keefe will alternate with
welch in the pitchers position in the Troy Club.
DR.. Carver was defeated by Mr.. Rad
nor in shooting off tie on five, in London, last
month.
Richard Daft, after remarkable career
rs cricketer has finally retired from professional
playing.
John Kenny defeated Thomas O'Brien
in collar and elbow wrestling match for Si0O at
Watertown, Mass, recently.
In wrestling-match between Mike
Donohue and John H. Taylor, for $500 a side in
Boston on March /, the former was the winner.
Mr.. 6. G. Hall, of Boston, Mass, has
sold his black team of geldings-Vuican (2.25) and
Wilbur F. (22410-te Mr. W. R. Armstrong, of De-
troit.
The Harvard University Boat Club has
decided to challenge the Columbia Boat Club to
row an eight cared shell race during the coming
summer.
John Splan has bought Fringe, six
year old mare who trottcd at four years mile in
2:26K, from Mr. William Edwards, of Cleveland,
for 5000.
Albert Frey, the boy pool-player, is
anxious TO meet his old antagonist Lon Morris, jr
again, and offers to play him the best in forty one
games for from $3.50 to $1,000 side.
The American College Association will
hold an adjourned meeting at Springfield, Mass,
tonight to arrange a schedule of championship
baseball contests for the coming season.
The Pacific life says that an amateur
base-ballleague will be organized this season. en-
bracing clubs from San Francisco and Oakland.
1t is intended that the apparently waning fortune
of the national game on the Pacific coast is 10 be
retrieved and upheld, with amateurs as It's expo
nCutS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
why We Ash People to Dinner.

In asking people to dinner you shonld
put to yourself the question, "why do ask them 9"
and, unless the answer be satisfactory, they are
not likely to contribute much 10 the agreeabiiity nd
socialty of the entertainment. They may he orna-
mental; ii may be necessary in gveandtake sense,
to have them in return for dinner already long
ceved and dgested; but unless they sensible So
cial unaffected, and clever men, they not likely
to contribute much to the hilarity of the entertain
ment. You may ask man because he talks bril-
Iiantly and eloquenly; because he is wit; because
he is distinguished artist, author, orator; be-
he is "jolly good fellow but do not ask any
however much above the average, who Is prig, who
is pretentiOus who is dsputaious who has not the
feelings habits manners, and education of gentle
man. The presence of OF this stamp is des,ruct-
i've Of good fellowship. They social pests.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
For The Republican.
DARLING NELL
BY ]. s. SLATER.

El I. y. SLATER
Oh. it's long since last we met,
Darling Nell;
Bot thy presence fingers yet
Like spell
In my heart, and, though in tears,
look back TO by-gone years,
still Thy mcm'ry ever cheers
Darling Nell.
am thinking Of thee now,
Darling Nell.
As thou vert when thou didSt vow,
In the dell,
That TO me thou wouldsL be true.
And pIighted troth with you
AS We walked the greenwood through
Darling Nell.
I am lonely now, and sad.
Darling Nell.
And my heart has ne'er been glad
Since the bell
Tolled thy spirit TO repose
And laid thee where the ross
With The valley-iiIy grows,
Dazzling Nell.
/ am longing now for resi-,
Darling Nell.
And The hopes that love best
Often tell
Thai though stars may shed no light
Thrnugh the cnriained clouds Of night,
There's pay where all is bright,
Darling Nell. 49,
I am hoping we shall meei,
Darling Nell,
Where in blest communion sweet
We may dwell.
And where love forever more
Brings lis back the days of yoTe
AS we live them DER and O'cr,
Darling Nell.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
4 Novel Idea.

The Governor of Madrid, in old Spain,
has hit upon new but decidedly effective method
of moving against the gambling houses, which he
seems determined 70 root out Having decided upon
the hour of his descent Count Xiemna took the pre-
caution lock UP the ten district inspectors and thus
prevent information othe intended rad being given to
the gamblers. The move was success, and the gov
ernor, with staff of cousiables, surprised twenty
four houses in full operation, seized their gambling
implements and money, aud walked the players and
owners OFF to prison.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
A. w. DINIOCK & CO.,
! EXCHANGE COURT, NEW YORK.
OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE
WARRINGTON CITY AND POINT LOOKOUT r. r.
WASHINGTON, February -, 1851.
MeSsrs. A. w. DINOCK & CO.:
GESTLEMEN-This company holds a Judgment
against the Southern Maryland Railroad Of over S-
CO., which, of course Gndefe5 any mort that can
be created 1t also holds its obligations IN the form
of notes for large amount.
Its other debts, many being in the form of iudg-
ments are estimated TO amount 10 considerably OVER
y QUARTER OF a MILLION OF DOLLARS.
Not a DAYS work has been done on the road for
many years. even its rights of way. If it has any,
not Of record its partial grading of many years ago
has become comparatively worthless through lapse
of time and there Is small indication of its present
object extending beyond the negotiation of its bonds.
, mRl-H s. 4. SUIT, President.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
New Zealand Women.

The men are short, and the women
shorter The women all look alike. The hand
some ones have not arrived yet, and never will un
til the government encourages immigration from
America The women wear long trails, and in dry
weather, when they let it down, you want to get
near enough to be social you must go on the oppo-
site side of the street, not behind them. In wet
weather they carry the trail over the right ARM
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
Sinaucial.
LOOK AT THIS!
The Record of the Southern
Maryland Railroad.
WHAT OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS SAY.

w.sursorox. D. C., March 4, 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-27
Personal.
Personal. GovernoT Java11 ia at Saratops

Governor Jewell IS at Saratoga. Judge Sanford and John s. Beach, Esq, have gone to Saratoga.
 MT. c. H. Northam. of Hartford, is still confined to his bed. His age, S3, makes his recovery somewhat doubtful Mir. H. D. Averill, general ticket agent of the Housatonic road, has gone to Putney for visit on account of i'll health.
 MT. Thomas Sanford, of Bedding, has thoroughly reconstructed the main portion of his residence and is otherwise improving it.
 The Hon. John T. Wait has returned to Norwich from the hills of New Hampshire completely restored to health and is as TO- years.
 Selectman Card yesterday took the two in- sane women, Edith Hubbell and Mary J.. Stratton, who have been confined at the Bridgeport poor house for some time past, to the Insane Retreat at Middletown.
 The Meriden Savings bank has elected Judge Levi E. Coe president, vice E. E. Cur tiss retired. President Chamberlain, of the Home bank, and A. c. Markham were elect cd directors 1n place or Ell butlers oeceaseo, and Judge Coe, promoted.
 Superintendent Rawn, of the New York and New England railroad, is but 35 years old. He studied engineering at Princeton College, although his best study has been that of practical operator. Few young men in this country occupy the responsible posi- tion which he fills at this time. The opening rf &bo T,axy Tonfa to Rrowskar,s oal1s o17t ovaru care and attention to minute details, and to the superintendent every employe of the road looks for instruction, even to the matter of fixing up an engine, as was the case at Brew sters last Monday morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-27
Very Like q Whale.

Certain persons have come down to Block Island on excursion steamers, largely for the purpose of seeing the whales which have been reported to be in these waters, and have returned the same day without gratifying their curiosity. Their next move has been to question the veracity of Captain Orswell, of the Canonicus and of your correspondent in giving publicity to suGk hoax. This is all a matter of course and to be expected, for whales have too much business on hand in procuring their daily food to confne them selves to the path of any one steamer, and disappo inted men are sure to blame some one but the fact nevertheless remains that for three weeks these monsters have been daily seen somewhere about the island. A
 hundred passengers of the Canonicus, on her last trip, saw them plainly, one rising and blowing within musket shot of the steamer. They are of the fn-back species, and many are very large. A score of clergymen, phy- sicians, generals and judges will vouch for seeing some seventy feet in length. You may discount heavily from this, if you
 choose, in the belief that these men are car ried away by their enthusiasm, and still the fish will remain very much like whale. " Block Island Correspondence in the Prov idence Journal
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-27
Police NOfes.

Among the arrests reported at the police office last evening were the following
 John Dougherty was arrested on charge of neglecting his family.
 Michael Canfield has charge against him for breach of the peace.
 George Fully and John Killoy are charged with fighting on Union street. The former is also charged with resisting the officer who arrested him.
 Patrick Mooney is another charged with not supporting his family, and for this he will be called upon ts answer this morning.
 Gotleib Carlo and Wm.B aker are charged with pasturing horses on the street contrary to law, and they have been arrested before for similar offense.
 Edward Fitzgerald and John E. Killoy were engaged in mutual breach of the peace and will answer before Judge Sheldon this morn ing.
 Officer Bartholomew Mulchahy resigned his position yesterday. It is said that he violated the rules of the department, and preferred to resign rather than stand trial. He was one of the last men appointed on the force.
 John Haffey, who fell of the cars yester- day and was afterwards sent to the hospital, was soon returned to the police, office the only trouble being that he was drunk.
 John H. Hamilton, of Liberty street, was arrested last night for violation of the Sun- day liquor law.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-27
The Yacht Club.

The New York Yacht club will rendezvous
 for its cruise this year at New London, on
 Monday, August 1. A meeting of the flag
 day evening. The squadron will leave New London, Tuesday, August second, at five a.
 n., for New Bedford. This early start is taken to insure an early afternoon arrival at hospitable New Bedford. Newport, for the first time, will be given the go-by. Off the Dumplings, at New Bedford, the club will be received in due nautical form by the Eastern Yacht club. An order of sailing will be formed in two lines, the right wing being commanded by Vice Commodore. James D. Smith, of the Estelle, and the left wing by Rear Commodore Herman Oelrichs, of the Hildegard. Then the squadron of the East ern Yacht club will sail between the two lines, and there will be a general cannonade in sa- Iute and response. Afterward the flagship of the N. r. Y C., Commodore J. R. Waller, will fill away and lead the united squadrons into New Bedford. The festivities at New Bedford will be nautical in the extreme. A double decked barge and a band of music will be sent on from New York for the ball and supper which will be given in the harbor August 3d. At the ball an engrossed and framed set of resolutions will be presented to the New Bedford Yacht club, as an acknowl- edgment of it's profuse Inequalities of other years.
 During the races of the week there will be contests for $500 cups offered by E. A. Buck, for schooners and sloops; race for $500 cup for sloops offered by Commodore Her man Oelrichs. and a novel handicap race for a $I, ,O00 cup offered by Charles J. Osborn. This race will be for schooners and sloops, which will be handicapped for the event in about the same way as they were in the race for the secretary's cup, N. '. Y. C., sailed two years ago. Saturday, August 9th, the com bined squadrons will race to Oak Bluffs, where 8 ball will be given in the evening. Weather favoring, the fleet will start Monday to weather Cape Cod. Anchors will be let go
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-27
SnoutauaousIocouno4Iou

Says the Providence Journal: As one of the switching engines was undergoing some slight repairs in the yard of the New York & New England company Saturday after noon, the steam began to escape from dry pipe and set in motion the motive power. The men who were repairing the locomotive were frightened by the escaping steam, and fearing an explosion jumped of. Before they realized what was up the engine was moving out of the yard on the main track to- wards Cranston in lively manner. The railroad officials at the depot were immedi- ately notified and telegrams were sent to check all inward trains so as to prevent col ision with ths runaway engine. The loco motive passed by Olneyville, but when near Cranston the steam was exhausted and its life had departed. Fortunately no damage was done and no one was injured.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-27

Brief Mention
 The State Bar association meets at Fenwick to-day.
 The Chinese students at Hartford leave for China August 1@.
 w. s. Ross, of the American Variety The atre, Hartford, has arranged to open vari- ety theatre in this city next season.
 Hoopskirts, it is said, are coming into lecturers talk of making them if the demand keeps up.
 MT. George c. Wetmore, of Norwich, has recently had seventeen chickens and four hens poisoned, and the poison iend is still at large and at work.
 A six-foot porpoise was the centre of at- traction in one of the fish markets at New London recently. It was brought in by the smack Frank D. Nelson, Captain Frank Kee- ney.
 The hearing in the Newtown murder case was continued yesterday and it was expected that the hearing would be finished. The prisoners were taken from Bridgeport to Newtown.
 Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.,, of Walling- ford have their new addition about compile ted The building is about 24x7O feet, two stories and basement, and is for additional soldering rooms.
 The erection of new grand stand at the Norwalk fair grounds was commenced Mon day It will be 128 feet long by 28 feet wide, and will have capacity for seating 2,00O people. It is being built on the site of the old stand.
 On Sunday afternoon the friends of Hung Wah, the Chinaman who drowned himself in New London harbor, held the usual religious ceremonies of their religion over his grave. The offerings were cake, fruit and bottle of lager beer, which latter they poured out on his grave.
 Rose Hill, in Ledyard, takes it's name from the Rose family. which have occupied it's summit for nearly two centuries. The great grandfather of James Rose, who now occu- pies the old homestead at the age of 92, first settled there, and the property has ever since been in the hands of his descendants.