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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30
Has there been a Change OF Heart


We are still looking carefully for evidences
that the Democratic party really set its face
forward last fall and started on tine long
promised new departure" The elections of
that year showed that the voters were dissat-
ished with the performances of the party in
power IN several directions, and were dispos-
ed to give the Democracy one more chance to
prove itself the party of the people The
reasons for dissatisfaction were plainly set
forth the reforms demanded were clearly
stated. The people were tired of machine
management and ring rule in politics they
asked for a separation of the public business
from craftsmanship, for reduction in the num-
Der of otice-holders, for greater economy in
public expenditures, and for a system of more
direct responsibility in local government.
What has the Democracy done to meet these
desires Of the people? In a large number of
states 1t has full control of the government.
Has 1t anywhere sent its bosses TO the rear or
dlsestabhshed its machine Has it seconded
the movement for reform in the civil ser
vice by extending its principles and methods
to states and municipalities? Has it forbid
den political assessments upon office holders
Has It anywhere abolished superhuous Office
without creating three new ones Has it, in
the cities under its control, abandoned the
spoils system ana treated the municipal affairs
as public business instead of partisan politics
and personal perquisitesy If it has done any
Of these things, the fact has escaped our OBJ
servation. The time is short and the remain
ing opportunities are limited for bette ring
this record before the canvRsses begin for an.
other election. Or does the Democratic party
intend TO try TO continue 10 live on its prom
ises 1t will be likely to find broken promis-
es a poor capital
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

1t was Prof Colcord OF Saxtons River
who occupied the Baptist pulpit March Is
not Prof. Riger as stated last week
W. Z. Clough has purchased the house
belonging to the estate OF Mrs. c. b. Aiken
and will take immediate possession.
At the annual school meeting Of district
No. ., March %, it was voted to raise a ta1
of fifteen cents on a dollar of the grand list
to defray the expense OF schools the coming
year, and the following officers were elected
Prudential committee, Leverett Phelps, Geo
G. Rice. Samuel Leonard treasurer W. G.
Wyman auditors, Francis Phelps and Ste.
ven Ayres.
Easter was observed as usual at both
churches l..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

The St. Louis Post-Despatch has reports of
the winter wheat crop from over POO counties
in those parts Of Illinois, Indiana, kentucky,
Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri and Texas where
winter wheat is grown. The reports from
Missouri and Kansas show that the condition
is good, the acreage fully equal to that of last
year, and the damage so far no greater than
is usual at this time of year. Tennessee and
Illinois give fair reports but Kentucky and
Indiana-esp especially the latter-show consid-
cradle damage. Reports from Texas though
meagre, are favorable. 1t is learned from
other sources that the condition is generally
good, with fair prospect of full crop. The
reports also show that large amount of last
years corn crop still remains in the above.
named states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

-Brainard Brown, prominent citizen Of
Jamaica for many years, was buried on Fri
day Of last week.
"A. L. Howard has bought the house &C.
cupied by Eliza Jacobs in this village. and is
to take possession at once.
H. E. Spencer has sold his farm to Mr.
jones and is going west to look for location.
S. E. Rawson is to sell his farm, stock OF
cattle and his entire property at auction on
Thursday, April 9Th, and he and A. T. Wood
OF Jamaica are to start for Nebraska in April.
The Baptist society have raised about
$500 to repair their church. They desire to
make It up to $1,000, and on Wednesday
evening Of this week gave a supper and sug-
ar party TO aid their treasury. A large party
attended and report very pleasant evening,
the pecuniary result being quite satisfactory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

The third town meeting to act on the
railroad question will be held at village hall
April 7th, at o'clock =. NJ
Z Crosby, Esq, was in town last Mon.
day in the interest Of the contemplated rail
road, to which he is devoting unremitting
and most commendable efforts.
School district No. village clerk and
committee, A. A Butterfield No g, clerk.
L. D. Brown committee, Frank Gallup.
-Ahaz Pike has sold his place to Il. Il.
Sitterly, and bought Of Farley Starr what is
known as the Millington place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

Mormon reunion which begins at Kirt-
land, O., on the 9th Of April promises to be
great event in the history Of the Church of
Latter day Saints. Kirkland is in Lake coun-
~, few miles south of Mentor, President
Gartelds old home, This was the birth
place Of the church here lived Joseph
Smith, its founder, and here 10 this day
stands an ancient Mormon temple, large in
SIZE but gloomy and dreary in appearance.
This is historic ground for the Mormons, and
here large number of delegates are expect
ed, not only from Utah but from ali the
western states. Fully 1900 visiting saints are
expected to attend, and all the hotels and
boarding-houses have been leased for their
accommodation. At no time In their history
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

Hon. Timothy o. Howe, Postmaster General
of the United States, died at the house of
nephew in Kenosha, Wis, last Sunday after
noon. His disease was pneumonia, resulting
from a severe cold, from which no serious re-
suit was apprehended until Saturday night
Mr.. Howe had been absent from Washington
about two weeks. He was born in Maine in
1916, and acquired prominence as a lawyer in
that state. In 1915 he removed to Wiscon-
sin, where in 1850 he was elected Chief JUS
tice of the state. He was afterwards for Is
years United States Senator was q member
of the monetary conference which met in
Paris in 1851, and had been Postmaster Gen
eral for about a year. News of his death was
met with a shock of surprise at his home and
at Washington where his efficiency as a cab
met officer is spoken of in high terms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

We learn that Rev. W. Croeker has been
engaged to preach for the Baptists the coming
year. 0-4| ?
The annual school meeting Tuesday even
ing was well attended. b. T. Morse was
chosen prudential committee and Rev ".
Croeker, clerk. With law and gospel united
We think school matters may be expected 20
be properly conducted 3" = - {.
A very. poor outlook in this locality tor
sugar making W. I-' ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

The sensation of the week in Washington
has been the bringing by the grand jury Of
two indictments against ex-senator Kellogg,
Of Louisiana, and two new indictments against
Brady. The first presentment against KEEL
logg charges him with while senator receiv-
ing $50, 600 from one Price, mail contractor,
with which to bride Brady to allow Price an
increase of pay for carrying the mails over
certain routes The second presentment
charges Kellogg and Brady Jointly with hav-
ing conspired with Price to defraud the gov
eminent by means Of false oaths and fraudu-
lent claims for increased pay The two pre-
sentiments against Brady charge him with
having received So, 900 for awarding the con
tracts on the routes described in the present
ment against Kellogg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30
OambridEepOrt.

The funeral services of the late Mrs. Da.
yid Hitchcock were held in Athens on Tues
day at P, M, Rev. o. L. Edwards assisted
by Rev. W. r. Davenport of this place, OIL
oiGnng.
The tin anop in Iroctorsville, owned by
Robert Fitton, was burned the eth inst In
sured for $500 -
Inc ladies' aid society met on Wednesday
evening last with Mrs. Thomas Penpiman
At the annual school meeting Robert
eItton vac chosen committee for the next
gsaF .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

The Sunday school had a very pleasant
Easter service Rev Edwin Small Of Js
maica addressed the school, as did also Mr.
Cheney Of Brattleboro The choir Of tho
Brattleboro Baptist church sang a Tie Deum
and Easter hymn, which, with the beautiful
songs from Biglow d Mains Easter Annual
and charming Easter story completed a very
attractive programme The school is pro
crossing in interest and attendance, and ey-
IDENTIFY has gained the confidence Of the PEG.
pie to a marked degree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

Leslie Smiths house that was sold BY
auction Wednesday was bid OF by j.. s.
Prouty price Sl2O.
Miss Gertio S. sherman has returned
home from Elizabeth n. j., much improved
in health.
-pnnnln have not commenced gnRarinr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

This meeting was the last Of O. series OF
fellowship meetings which have been held
with various churches during the winter sea-
son, aud which have proved in every way
helpful and enjoyable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

The disappointment over the administrations
-of Cows. Cleveland and Pattison, as express
edin the independent journals of those states,
the Boston Herald remarks, is not so much
at the lack Of ability and force-though this
been painfully appRrent-as in the ascendan-
cy Of the old, unchanged Bourbonish ele-
ments Of the Democratic party. The people
looked for reform, and have seen a carnival
over the spoils They expected economy
and have been treated 10 eEtravagance. They
smashed party machines only to have new
ones erected on the ruins They hoped for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

The "anu-monopoly party is to hold a ma
tional convention at Chicago July 4th. This
organization already has very considerable
strength at the West and good footing in
the East, and it is not beyond the possibili-
ties that it may enter as an important factor
into The next nresidential campaiRn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

The injury to Queen yictorias knee was not
an alarming one but her majesty has this
week suffered a great personal loss in the
death Of John Brown, faithful Scotchmnn,
who was the companion Of the Prince Con
sort in his Highland hunts and rambles, and
who has for 20 years been her own constant
personal attendant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

Mr.. Theodore Hahns, one OF our we'll
known summer visitors, died recently at his
residence in New York city.
The wife Of Dr. D. H. Marden Of this
village died on Wednesday, after lingering
illness from consumption aged IS. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30
GBr0rrmont 4BGnit.
BBATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1883.

The Rhode Island old.line Democrats
have this week put in nomination Charles Il.
Cutler Of Warren, a straight, clean man. for
governor This move means sure defeat and
death to the Sprague combination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

A rumor was circulated last week to the ef-
feet that the British government, through
Minister West, had intimated that 'the vio-
lent expressions which certain professed Am
erican citizens have given utterance to since
the recent explosion in London may disturb
the otherwise amicable relations existing be-
tween Her Majestys government and the
United States, but it is asserted to be entire
ly without foundation. The London Daily
Telegraph Of Monday characterized as pre-
posterous the report that the British govern
ment had sent a menacing note to Washing
ton in regard to the utterances and writings
of the Irish dynamite party in America.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30

Attention has recently been drawn to the
fact that the new civil.service law is silent as
to any distinction to be made between male
and female applicants for places in the exec
utive departments. The problem Of recon
cling this state Of affairs with the present
practice, in most departments, Of giving male
applicants for Office the preference in APP
pointments is now the subject Of consdera-
ton by the ciyil-seryice commissioners. The
rules to be drawn up by the commission will,
it is understood, contain some provision bear
ing upon this question, the commissioners
being cognizant of the necessities Of the pub
lie service and the opposition on the part Of
the heads Of departments to any large increase
in the number of female clerks.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-29
To Whom 1t May Concern.

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned,
IN free holders of the township of Burt in
the County of Cheboygan, that applications
will be made to the Board of Supervisors, of
the said County of Cheboygap at their next
meeting to be held on the Bird day of January
in the year 1884 to erect and provide for the
organization OF a new township, to be called
tho township Of waverly and to embrace the
territory, now part of the said township of
Burt described as follows, to wit: Township
numbered thirty-five 1859 north of range one Q)
east.
Dated, September @, 1888.
VIM, N, Cross, VIM. McLaury,
Jerry Mccarthy, Jonathan Buff,
ii II Pike, Melvine l.. Cooley,
Thomas Crump, Christopher G. Lang,
Henry Lang, James Hosmer,
e A Sayer, Edwin Queenett
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-29
A GRAND BENEFIT
TO those who trade with
r E I . & G g 7

We are always on deck, and as the FALL
FIGHT HAS NOW OPENED IN EARNEST we are
prepared to down them all on LOW PRICES.
The fact is SO well established that we are
the lowest in LOW PRICES it would be use
less tOgive you an exhausted bill of fare,
butt is POSITIVE FACT that we are now
selling everything in the GROCERY AND Pro
VISION Line CHEAPER THAN HAS EVER BEEN
OFFERED in CHEBOYGAN.
We do square Legitimate business, Civ
FULL WEIGHT AND MEASURES, charge yOl
just what we agree to and don't figure an
any per centage on the end of your bill,
and will sell goods LOWER THAN ANY HOUSE
in CHEBOYGAN.
REID & CO.,
Kesseler Block. corner Main and Third SITS.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-29

NOVemDef @Zhui It6J
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his in
tention TO make final proof in support OF his
claim and that said proof will be made before
County Clerk ofCheboygan County at Cheboy-
gan, on Monday. Jan. 18th, 1884, viz: James
s. E. x, N. WI, u and lot 2, Sec 4, r. 81 N. II. 3
w. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land viz: George W.
Carey, Walter G. McComb, Martin Koran,
Frederick A. Holman. all of Cheboygan.
EDWARD STEVENSON, Register
"a nov.-G-t
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-29

LAND OFFICE AT REED CITY, MICH.
November 22nd, 1888
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
A Fight for Intolerance.

Richmond Wing [Editorial.1
Disguised as it was or may be, the Fun
der fight was for class, caste and special priv
ilege, and was directed more against the
white Readjusters. who dared to espouse the
popular cause, than against the colored men
who rallied to their support. 1t was and is "a
fight to keep the masses of the white people
down. so that our selfassumed aristocracy,
with its pimps, hirelings, flunkies and crea-
lures of all kinds may dominate; and the
policy of inaaming race against race was to
divide the popular strength and make one
portion of the people the tools of the subju-
CATION of all the people, to the AFRO
CANT upstairs who think that they alone
have rights, privileges and interests worthy
of respect.
intolerance and persecution cannot be sue
cessfully maintained in any portion of this
country at this day. AS base and injurious
in politics as in religion, they can Only
achieve their successes by the very fraud and
force which condemn them. Even our pull
pits are endangered by the spirit of violence
and bigotry by which alone persecution and
intolerance prevail, even for a season, and
even our pulpits will soon find that religious
freedom cannot exist where political free
dom has been trampled under foot That
which is morally wrong cannot be political
ly right If riot and massacre are condemned
by Gods laws, so are they no less reprobated
by the laws and conscicnces of men. Chris
tianity no less than liberalism will fall, if fall
they must, together equally and only van
quishable by the Bourbon Funderism which
has waded to power only through terrorism
and blood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13

General Malone and myself are as close as
they ever were SO far as | am apprsed. The
comments of the press on my remaining out
of the canvass are such as | expected, and my
chief regret now is that could not so act as to
avoid them.
I'm my judgment the Readjuster party in
Virginia has life enough to do whatever 1t
shall esteem to be for the bests interests of all
the people of all the States, We see tariff
on our sugar, our rice, and our cotton, and
why should we not contend for protection
for the laborer that makes the hoop that
binds the cotton? As between parties, we
have little to say. One thing is sure-we
have our convictions and our vote will be
cast every time on the side of those convic-
tons Platforms are meaningless. We want
to know the platform. the men who make it
and the candidate put upon it. You cannot
forget that Virginia was for Arthur because
Arthur was for Virginia.
do you really believe that the Virginia
election Will have any bearing upon the
presidential campaign?
The Herald intimates that the Danville
circulars had some influence on the cleo
tions in the North Those circulars certainly
did affect votes here. | shall not be sur
prised ii these same circulars produce their
logical effect in the next presidential cleo
ton. In short, l believe the Virginia cam
paign has determined the result of the next
presidential election. But, whether it has
or not, Malone and Riddleberger will be
found cooperating for what they believe to
be the best interests of Virginia"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Abbett's majority in the State of New Jersey
is estimated at ., 976
An investigation of the New York city govern
ment has been called for.
At Bayou Boeuf, La, Felix Grenier fatally
Shot Captain A. Chatard.
The fire on the steamer Tallahassee, at New
York, caused a loss of $4,000.
One thousand cigar-box makers at New York
are on a strike against working overtime.
heavy gale occurred on the lakes on Sun
day night, but no serious disaster hAS been re-
ported.
The American terminus of the Bennett cable
will be nj Lobloly, south end of the town Of
Lockporr, Mass.
Michael Bareeski, John Escolus and John KEEL
Ter were killed by an explosion in mine near
Wilkesbarre Pa.
Hanlan starts in q few days from Toronto for
San Francisco, where he gives an exhibition row
on thanksgiving. He may go to Australia.
The Ontario Car Company, at London, Canada,
has seized for debt, 144 cars of the Quebec
Central, and 200 cars of the Southeastern rail-
ways
Robert Ford, one of the slayers of Jesse James,
was last heard from in New York, Oct IA. AS
he had So, 500 on his person, his brother fears he
has been murdered.
H. r. Thompson, student of Camillus, N. Y,
has been convicted of robblng the grave of E. r.
Harmon and placing the corpse in the medical
college at Syracuse.
Richard Arthur, of Fort Atkinson, Wis, has
been held in $4,000 to answer the charge of
cleaning Cancelled postage stamps with cheini-
Gals and selling them.
Charles E. Loew was elected president of the
iron Steamboat Company, and Samuel Carpen.
tenter was chosen vice-president, in place of
Rufus HaGeh at New York.
Manager Wood, at Little Rock, announces ],
A, WOOdsOn, traffic manager; Theo. Hartman,
superintendent, and HI. Calls, general auditor,
of the combined Little Rock & Fort Smith and
Little Rock, Mississippi River 81 Texas railways
E. Elery Anderson, on behalf of J. ]. Brad
Iord has obtained an injunction returnaDle on
Wednesday from Judge Donuhue, of New York,
restraining the issue of $20,000,00O worth of
second mortgage bonds by the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13

Washington Special to New York Tribune
The Danville Times has an editorial en-
titled who provoked the Danville riot?'
According to the Times, W. E. Sims, a Co
alition speaker, did it twentyfour hours be-
fore the shooting began. He rose amidst
the shouts of at least 500 negroes" more
over, the stood on the steps of the court
house with a large torch-iight before him."
The Danville editor was there and saw the
"horrid spectacle; one lone white man stand
ing - amidst a vast crowd of Africans,
who were yelling and whooping at the top
of their voices-and at night. But that was
not all. "Sims rose with the famous Dan
vile circular in his hand, and the first thing
he did was to read the names of all the sign
ers-twenty-eight in number-men of the
highest standing and universally respected.
He denounced the statements in the circular
as false and their authors as liars His OBJ
ject seemed to be to int1ame the minds of the
negroes against those gentlemen, and to stir
up bad feelings between the rich and poor"
As though this was not bad enough, he
''ridiculed some of the sgners of the circu-
lar" and when she finished reading and
commenting on the document he read the
names of the twenty-eight signers . second
time saying they were all a set of liars, cow
ards and scoundrelS"
The editor continues; "Just think of it, A
speaker denouncing in that style twenty
eight of our most respected citizens. and the
negroes yelling their applause with hellish
delight. Can anything. be imagined better
calculated to bring on a row, and yet those
white Democrats who heard the diabolical
harangue and heard the shouts of the negroes,
stood it, and they did it for the sake of
peace"
The editor said that mot hair of Sims's
head was touched" and that thanks to the
high sense of duty of our law-abding citi-
zens and their love Of peace" they even
permitted him to get in buggy with James
Verser and drive out of town, next day, I'M
molested." After he was gone, the law
abiding and "peace-loving" citizens of Dan
vile turned in and began shooting the mig
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