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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16
Death of Alexander IA. stephens.

Governor Alexander II. Stephens of Geor-
gia died at midnight March 3D., after brief
illness, resulting from a severe cold contract
cd while attending the sesqui. centennial at
Savannah Feb. -. He was born in Tala
ferro county, Georgia, Feb. IL, 1912. He
was graduated Mt Franklin college in 1882
and came to the bar in 1884. In 1913 he
was elected Representative to Congress, to
which position he was regularly elected until
the close of the Thirty fifth Congress QS59)
when he declined a reelection. In politics
Mr.. Stephens was an ardent Wing until the
breaking up of that party. He was one of
the authors of the resolutions of annexation
intended to secure the election of Mr.. Cal
houn to the presidency. These resolutions
distinctly recognized the Missouri comprom-
Use. In 1S47 Mr.. Stephens introduced the
resolutions upon the Mexican war which be-
came a part of the Wing platform, which
was one of the first steps toward committing
that party to the southern policy so fatal to
it. In 1850 he supported the so-called com
promises of which the fugitive slave bill was
| one measure. On his retirement from Con-
| gress, in 1853, he delivered a speech at Au-
auita, Ca, in which he reviewed the political
movements during the nearly quarter of a
century he was in the House, and declared
that the South had gained the victory in ev-
| cry agitation. There is not now, " he said "a
| spot Ol publC LoIEllOI1 VI lnb Oullou Dthlch
over which the national flag floats where
slavery is excluded by law of Congress, and
tue highest tribunal of the land has decided
that Congress has no power to pass such a
law nor TO grant such power to a territorial
legislature"
In the presidential election of 1860 he sup
ported Douglas, Upon the election of Mr..
Lincoln he openly opposed secession in a
speech in reply to Toombs before the Georgia
legislature in November, 1860. The speech
was quoted at the time to show the Union
sentiment in the South. 1t was, however,
rather an argument against the policy of Sc
cesson the right he never denied Mr..
Stephens was elected to the state convention
called TO consider the question of seeding,
and both spoke and voted against the ordin'
ance, but when it was adopted he went will
the majority into the movement. On the 9tt
of February, 1861, he was made provisiona
vice president of the Confederacy. SooI
after he was sent as a commissioner to thu
Virginia legislature, then wavering between
the Union and the Confederacy, for the pur
pose OF urging that state to Join the new re
public.
During the rebellion he was never con
spicuous. It is known that he differed es
sentially with the Davis leaders. He attempt
ed once or twice to bring hostilities to an end
and for that purpose was one of the commits
sioners who came through the federal lines q
Petersburg Feb 3, 1865, aud met Presiden
t Lincoln and Secretary Seward. After Lee
surrender Mr. Stephens returned to his hom
5 | in Georgia, but was arrested May II, 1866
! and sent to Fort Warren, where he was keI
3 until October following, when he was releal
Q J ed on parole He was pardoned by Oongrei
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

If the change proposed in the municipal
government of London is carried out, the
largest city in the world will be placed under
a form of control which resembles in many
respects that of our American cities. At the
present time London is a geographical ex-
preston rather than a political entity. The
city of London covers not much over
square mile of land and contains only few
hundred thousand inhabitants, while the
metropolitan district of London stretches for
miles in all directions from the Mansion
sion House, and embraces a population OF
more than 1000, 600. The lord mayor and
aldermen of London have no distinct jurls-
dotion beyond the old walls of the city. The
Metropolitan Board of Works and the 38 YES
tries and district boards manage in one way
or another the affairs of the out lying sec
tions. The various and separate organiza-
tions are now to be merged into common
government, and it is the hope of those who
propose this reform that, in consequence Of
II, the iarring of local interests will be per-
ceptibly abated, and that systematic govern
ment will make itself felt in all parts of the
| great capital.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

The DARKEST DAY OF GRANTS LIFE.
darkest day of my life was the day heard OF
Lincolns 8 assassination did not know what
it meant. Here was the rebellion put down
in the field, and starting up again in the gut
ters we had fought it as war, now we had
to fight it as assassination. Lincoln was
killed on the evening of the 18th of April. 1
was busy sending out orders to stop recruit
ing, the purchase of supplies, and to muster
out the army. Lincoln had promised to go
to the theater, and wanted me to go with
him. While was with the president note
came from Mrs. Grant saying that she must
leave Washington that night. She wanted to
go TO Burlington to see her children. Some
incident of a triAng nature had made her re-
solve to leave that evening was glad to
have it so as did not want to go to the the
ater. So made my excuses to Lincoln, and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16
The nur.,Ing Of the non.oon.

Life in India would be impossible without
its monsoons, and the periodic approach of
one of these great rain storms is always
hailed there with delight. The southwest
monsoon sets in generally toward the end of
April the steady wind sweeping up from the
Indian Ocean and carrying with it dense vol
umes Of vapor, which slowly collect in dark
masses of cloud as they approach the conh-
nent. From Adams Peak in the Isle of
Spices right along the Eastern and Western
Ghauts and the Nlgiris, every hilltop is
gradually shrouded in mist, instead of stand
ing out clear and distinct against the sky
Darker and denser become the cloud masses
the horizon assumes a heavy lead appear
ance, sometimes kindlng into lurid glare
answering to the sense of oppression, both
mental and physical, which accompanies it,
The atmosphere becomes "close" and oppres-
sive alike to man and beast but the heat is
borne with patience, for relief is at hand.
Flashes of lightning play from cloud to cloud
aud heavy thunder reverberates through the
heavens; the wind suddenly springs,up into
tempest, and along the shore the white waves
are tossed in foam against the rocks or over
the burning sand. Then a few great drops
Of rain fall like balls of lead from the ap-
parently leaden sky the forked lightning is
changed to sheets of light, and suddenly the
hood-gates of heaven are opened, and not
rain, but sheets of water are poured forth,
refreshing the parched earth, carrying fertili-
ty over the surface of the country, filling the
wells and natural reservoirs with fresh store.
and replenishing the dwindling rivers and
streams. The whole earth seems suddenly
recalled to life. Vegetation may almost be
seen to grow, and from the baked mud of the
river-banks emerge countless fishes which
for weeks or months before have lain there
in torpor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

Leigh Hunt, superintendent of schools in
Des Moines. has adopted a plan of giving
practical instruction in earning and saving
money. In the first place he encouraged all
the children to open bank accounts, and to
learn how to do business at a bank Boys
with rich fathers, boys with POOR fathers, and
boys without fathers or mothers were melted
to earn money in honest and manly ways.
They black boots, deliver papers, shovel snow
from sidewalks, and carry in coal. Not few
are learning trades during odd hours, and
many have tools which they work with at
home. Those who are doing mechanical work
that requires considerable skill meet and com
pare the articles they have made. There is a
friendly rivalry to see who will have the larg-
est bank account and furnish the best specl.
mems of handiwOrk. The work out of school
is said to have good effect on the work done
in school The boys are getting a reputation
for thrift skill aud economy as well as
scholarship.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

1t is related of a Boston man that seeing a
lady take out cents with which to pay her
horse car fare in that city, he protfered her
FIVE cent ticket, with tho remark that "he
might as well have the profit as the railroad
company
An illustrated temperance lecture is adver-
tised in New Hampshire town. We sup
pose the orator will get full of "tanglefoot,
and demonstrats how hard it is to walk
straight under the losd.-BOston Herald
A gentleman asked an American the other
day what he thought Of the English climate
He laughed, and said "Why you haven't
got climate you've only got samples. -
English paper.
Standing before a clergyman who was about
to marry him, a rustic was asked "Wilt
thou have this woman" etc, The man stared
in surprise, and said "Ay, surely! Whoy,
kummed a-puppus !"
A reason; Earnest spinster-"Since you
sympathize so much with the Blue Ribbon
army, why don't you join us, Miss Masham|
Frivolous ditto-'So l would, only the ribbon
is really such very dreadful blue"-LOndon
Punch.
Washington dispatches say that ''among
Senator Tabor's wedding outfit are IL night
shirts which cost $3.50 each. They were eH-
hibited to party of gentlemen friends" In
teresting, very.
''Yes," said the Vermont clergyman, II
| consider it all right for minister of the gos-
pei to trade horses, but as matter of policy
| he should trade with someone outside his
own congregation. n.-BOstOR Post,
The president of Tufts college was recent
| ly made happy father, and the following
morning, at prayer in the chapel, he intro
duced the rather ambiguous sentence; 'And
we thank thee, o Lord, for the succor thou
hast given" which spread a general smile
over the faces of the class. .-HGDeThtH Ca
zette.
A Partisan lady called on her milliner the
other day regarding the character of a ser
want. The respectable appearance of the
latter was beyond questioning "But is she
| honest ?" asked the lady. ~ am not so Ger
tain about that" replied the milliner. %
have sent her to you with my bill dozen
times and she has never given me the mon
ey."
| A countryman took a seat at q hotel table
opposite a gentleman who was indulging in {
bottle of wine. Supposing the wine to b.
common property, our unsophlsticated coun
try friend helped himself to it with the gen
tlemans glass. "Thats cool !" exclaimed
the owner of the wine Indignantly eyes,
replied the other, ~ should think there wal
ice in it"
Dumpsey went hunting the other day AM
took Johnny with him. They saw a rabbit
and Dumpsey drew up and shot. The ca
exploded aud there was a long splutter, AM
finally, Just as Dumpsey took the gun dow
the gun went off. When they got home tn
folks asked Johnny what luck they had had
"Oh" said Johnny "papa saw rabbit bu
his gun stammered so he couldn't hit it,
! Burlington Free Press.
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NO.

at the proper hour we started for the train.
As we we're driving along Pennsylvania ave-
nue., a horseman drove past us on a galop,
and back again around our carriage looking
into it. Mrs. Grant said "There is the man
who sat near US at lunch to-day, with some
other men, and tried to overhear our con-
versation. He was so rude that we left the
dining room. Here he is now riding after
u.s." | thought it was only curiosity, but
learned afterward that the horseman was
Booth. 1t seems that l was to have been at
tackled, and Mrs. Grants sudden resolve to
leave changed the plan. A few days after
received an anonymous letter from a man
saying that he had been detailed to kill me,
that he rode on my train as far as Havre de
Grace, and as my car was locked, he failed
to get in. He thanked God that he had fail
ed. remember that the conductor locked
our car, but how true the letter was 1 cannot
say. l learned of the assassination as l was
passing through Philadelphia turned
around, took special train and came on to
Washington. 1t was the gloomiest day Of
my life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

and was elected to the National Congress in
1872, 1874, 1876 1873, 1880, resigning last
summer to accept the Office of governor.
His action and influence have been very con
servatve and conciliatory, often denouncing
the course Of the Democrats and voting
against them in the House. He was on ex-
cellent terms with Presidents Grant, Hayes
and Garfield
Mr.. Stephens was one Of the most remark
able examples ever known of the triumph of
mental powers in spite of a physical consti-
tuition 80 frai that it was a wonder how he
could live. All his life he was an invalid.
Small and slight in stature, his body feeble
and emaciated, constant sufferer, he has
nevertheless, by his rare intellectual endow-
ments and indomitabe resolution accom-
plished an amount of work and endured tolls
and chances Of fortune that would If fore
seen, have discouraged any pan, however
robust and ambitious. While his opinions
and actions have appeared to us and must ap-
pear to tho future historian for the most part
wrong and harmful to his country, there is
no reason to suppose they were not honestly
held, and it is certain that they were main
tanned with a candor, courage and a devo-
ton that challenged the respect even of ene-
ming
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

A townsman of Judge Thoman, the Ohio
member of the civil service commission, says
of him personally The judge is liked
here. There is no Disgusting this. H is
liked by everybody. He has way that
takes He always had He can hold his
own in any crowd In the drawing room he
is as prim and graceful as President Arthur,
He is hail fellow well met when out with
the boys; no one can tell story better than
he ready conversationalist, he is perfectly
at home in whatever company he may be
thrown. He is but 80 years old, and is emi.
nenty elf-made man. His education was
limited, but he has made excellent use OF
what he knows"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16
Solitude.

Laugh, and the world laughs with YOU
Weep, and you weep alone.
For the sad old earth must borrow its mirthi
But has trouble enough OF its own.
Sing and the hills will answer;
Sigh, It is lost on the air.
The echoes bound to joyful sound,
Bat shrink from vOcing care.
Rejoice, and men will seek you;
GrieYe, and they turn and go.
They want full measure Of all your pleasure
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are manyi
Be sad, and you lose them all,
There are none TO decline your nectared wine,
But alone you must drink life's gall.
Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man eau help you die.
There is room In the halls of pleasure
For large and lordly train,
But one by one we must all tle on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.
Ella Wheeler
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16
Miscellany.


The Motto in a wedding Ring.
lover gave the wedding ring
Into the goldsmith's hand.
"Graye me-" he said, "a tender thought
Within this golden band"
The goldsmith graved
With careful art,
"TW death Us pdrt.n
The wedding bells rang gladly out,
The husband said, 30 wife,
Together we will share the grief,
The happiness Of life.
give to thee
My hand, my heart,
Till death us part"
Twas she that lifted now his hand
70 love, that this should beD
Then on it placed the golden band,
Aud whispered, tenderly!
"Till death us Join,
LO, thou art mine
Aud am thine
"And when death Joins we nevermore
Shall know an aching heart;
The bridal Of that better love
Death has no powor to part.
That trOth will be
For thee and me
Eternity"
So up the hill and down the hill,
Through nifty changing years,
They shared each others happiness,
They dried each others tears.
Alasl alasi
That Deaths cold dart
Such love can part
But one sad day she stood alone
Beside his narrow bed
She drew the ring from of her hand
And to the goldsmith said:
"Oh, man, who graved
With careful art
TIL death us part
"Now grave four other words for me:
'Tii dedth Us jOin.'" He took
The precious golden band once more,
With solemn, wistful look,
Aud wrought with care,
For love, not coin,
"TiH death ms j0n.'
-Hdrper's Weekly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN WYOMING. Having
received many inquiries as to the results Of
woman suffrage in Wyoming, the editor of the
Laramie Sentinel answers them all at once in
a recent editorial. At the outset he states a
fact not generally known-namely, that the
law comforting political rights on women,
which was passed in 1869 and has been in op-
Grafton ever since, was "a mere freak of the
Legislators, who thought it would immortalize
them and advertise the territory" They
builded better than they knew, for among the
results of the measure the Sentinel mentions
these A smaller percentage Of women than
men stay away from the polls; they are less
persistent ofiice-seekers than men, but when
elected have in every case filed their Office
satisfactorily; they have entire liberty of &C
tion-frequently wife votes in opposition to
her husband, and wives have even worked
and voted for one ticket when their husbands
were candidates on the other. The Sentinel
has never heard of a case of domestic infelici-
ty growing out of difference in political
views between husband and wife. The polls
on election day used to be revised edition
of Donnybrook fair now they are as orderly
as churches. Women exercise their political
rights without sign Of decentralization. and
their woes and influence have doubled the
power of the better element.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

REMARKABLE METEoRs. The earthquake
which was felt at Norwich, Conn, and other
Connecticut and Rhode Island points on
Tuesday evening of last week is believed by
many to have been occasoned by large and
brilliant meteor which fell and exploded on
the water off the Rhode Island coast that
evening A Newport resident heard noise
like that Of a steamers paddle wheels, but
on looking saw no steamer. Instead he saw
a faint fash of light and what appeared to
be large ball Of fire falling from the heav-
ems toward the water, it seemed to strike the
water and bound upon its surface and ex-
plode with fearful sound, at the same time
II Illuminated the whole visible heavens, the
ocean, and the land as far as the eye could
extend. He said objects could be as distinct
ly seen as at MONDAY. The point, be thinks,
was far beyond Block Island, which is 25
miles out to sea- Last Monday morning a
meteor in the shape of great ball Of fire
shot across the heavens al Petersburg, Va, 50
brilliantly illuminating the entire city that a
newspaper might have been read with ease.
Many who witnessed the phenomenon were
frightened, but say the spectacle was grand.
An explosion was heard soon after the mete-
or was seen, and distinct tremors Of the earth
we're felt At various points in AlabamS
about the middle of February residents were
startled by tremendous noise, some think
ing that steam boiler had burst and otheri
that some heavy object bad crashed upon
their houses. Investigation showed that the
noise was occasioned by the falling and e1
| plosion Of a meteor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16

JUST UPEMED
HAWLEY'S,
Spring styles in Prints, GinghamS,
Chambrays, Satteens, Satteen En-
brOidered Dresses, Jersey Cloths,
WOrsted Dress Goods, NOnpareil
Velveteens, Black Goods and Mo-
reenS.
In White Goods Department.
Victoria Lawns, NainsOOkS, Hair
Cord Checks and Stripes, Dotted
Swiss, Barred Swiss, TarletanS,
Persian Lawns, Lace Striped and
Barred Piques, Butchers Linen
FrOcking, Table DamaSkS, Napkins,
Lace Tides, Pillow ShamS, Lam
breQuins and Lace Bed Sets, &c.
Have just finished StOck-taking,
and find some goods in every de-
partment which l shall close out
at some price to make room for
Spring stock.
My sales for the year ending Feb.
2S, 1888, have been % per cent.
larger than they were the previous
year, and that year they were 26
per cent. larger than the year be-
fore. An increase in sales of 81
per cent. in two years shows a
healthy growth; and this year ]
want to increase them as much
more. The more goods l can sell
the closer | can afford to handle
them. BY utilizing my basement
for the sale Of heavy goods l have
nearly doubled my room without
increasing my expenses; l am il
the market often, and believe il
turning goods over quick. l Shal
endeavOr to make it an object fO
dry goods buyers, in this, and from
the surrounding towns, to lOOl
through my stock Oftener this yea
than ever before.
N. |. HAWLEY,
Corner Store, Brooks House Block
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Piles.

Ncgetine does not act cahartc to dcbilitate the
bowels but cleauses all the organs, enabling tah &c
perform the functions deyolyiug upon them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-16
Constipation.

For this complaint the only substantial beneht can
be obtained through the blood. Vegeine is the great
hlnnl nmrInnr.
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Tumors, Ulcers or Old Sores
Catarrh.

Are caused by impure state of the blood Cleanse
the blood thoroughly with Ncgetine, and these com
paiuts will disappear.
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Dyspepsia.

Vcgetnc has restored thousands to health who h
been long aud painful sufferers.
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General Debility,

Nogctiue acts directly upon the causes Of these COM
plants 1t invgorates aud strengthens the whole sys
tem acts upon the secretive organs and allays ina
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Vegetine
WILL CURE
S G r. OF u L A,
.rysipelas

letter, Salt Rheum Scald Head, &c, will certainly
| yield to the great Alternative effects Of Negetine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-20
The Detective Scandal.
The FLIGHT OF NANTz AND THE CoNsTERNATIoH o.
HIS GANG.

A STAR reporter asked Mr.. ]. W. Thompson, the
chairman OF the citizens committee, this morning.
what he thought OF the disappearance OF MantL
He replied:
"They say that he has gone to attend q cock
fight; but ] don't suppose that he intends to re-
turn. The recent publications and Developments
have set the entire combination that has been
preyinR upon the community In perfect CULVER q
apprehension. Others win probably follow hano'
example,"
porter.
entire set implicated BY these disclosures. They
ought to have been arrested on suspicion, ana g
the charges could not have been sustained, thea
they would have been exonerated. But now,whea
their guilt Is about to be established, they n
aWay they have threatened me and others e.
gagged In this investigation with prosecution noR
defamation OF character. Their audacity is Oul1
measured BY the depth In which they are involp1
with criminals ana crime"
win the disappearance OF these men make -
difference In the further investigation" asked -
No. It WIN not" was the reply. "Iney -
needed only @ pEpsecntlen, ana nes ~ ne
me district attorney Was INFORMED tAi1 @0tn11f
Of 1antc 0i1appearance. and ne . mzW ues
grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-20
A Fatal Railroad Accident

81. LOUIS Mo-, Feb. 20.-As the Texas express
train on the Iron Mountain railroad was turning
sharp curve into Poplar street last night, the
engine left the track and dashed into the stove
foundry OF Bridge, Beach Co., breaking a hole Is
feet square In the building The baggage car was
badly damaged. No other car left the track. Wm.
Smith, q fireman had his arm broken, and Richard
Garvey, boy, who jumped on one OF the cars 70
catch ri0e, Was fatally wounded. None OF the
passengers were hurt