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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
SENATOR MORRILL,
A nnnhln nf Neu,nnn.r Cnmmen,,.

when Senator Morrill, was elected for his present
term there was conviction that had nearly the bind
Ing force Of statute Of limitations, that his third
election would be his last. But bis is cropping
out here and there in the newspapers 10 connection
with talk about fourth election The suggestion Of
proceeding unprecedented in the history Of this
state II Indeed in any Of the states is doubtless due
in large measure at least, to prudent feeling that
in The contingency Of Mr.. Edmunds retirement from
the Senate, Vermont would wish 10 keep the remain
ing veteran at bis post while the leyy was warm
ing bis seat. In the choice Of Mr. Eduuud- success
sor new train Of complications would inevitably be
started. The status quo, now 80 happy for Vermont
aud which has been productive Of So much good to
the country, temporarily at least would be smashed
Montpelier HdtrhWaU.
We do not remember any general feeling
when Mr.. Morrill, was last reelected, that
amounted to or was anything like a statute
Of limitation" in his case. The ling a. we
recollect it, was that Mr.. Morrilh experience
aud standing in the United States Senate and
in Washington, were too valuable TO the
country and reflected too much honor on the
state, to be dispensed with until il was ALSO
lutey necessary and that as long as be was
able and willing to serve the state Of Vermont
in the senate the state would be proud and
happy to have him do so. No precedents
controlled the case third election to the
United States senate was rs unprecedented as
a fourth would be. The feeling has not
changed, so far as we can judge Il would
certainly be charging our people With "a lack
Of the sound sense which they are commonly
credited with TO intimate that they DO not
appreciate the advantages Of the situation a.
regards our representation IA the senate
which. as the WdtchHidH remarks Is so hap.
py for Vermont and productive u so much
good to the country or have nuy desire 10
disturb it, in whole or in part. as long a. 1t can
remain undisturbed BurlHgtol, Fra Pros
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
Larkin q. Mead and Ihe w a. hinston
Monument

,Washington Despatch to the Boston Herald oct. 81 ]
Over in Paris there is Vermont sculptor
waiting patiently for commission from Con-
gress ordering him TO make four bss reliefs
aud as many historical figures for the base Of
the Washington monument Several years
ago, when the Washington monument was
awakened from a rather long ropose, a num-
Der Of architects and sculptors submitted de-
signs and plans for the finished structure
W. W. Story proposed TO turn it into Nene-
tan cRmpAnile, and various other suggestions
were offered. LarkiB G.. Mead, the sculptor
OF the Lincoln monument at Springfield. H.,
proposed to use so much Of the Washington
monument as was already built as a pedestal
for colossal statue for the father of his
country, and erect a colonnRde as was origi.
inally designed, at the foot. Another propo-
stion of his was to strengthen the foundation
extend the shaft to height greater than that
of any existing structure on earth, sad place
four huge bas reliefs, each 1880 feet, on the
four sides near the base, with four historical
military figures at the corner Of 8 platform
near the base. The latter suggestion met
with favor, work was begun and an appro.
priation made for one part of the design, that
OF extending the shaft, but no appropriation
has been made and no design adopted for re.
lieving the plainness of the structure at the
base. Meanwhile Mr. Mead has been in Eu-
rope and has completed designs for the bas
reliefs He has sent photographs Of some of
them TO Col. Casey and to Mr.. Corcoran, but
nothing can be done about them until Con
gress decides upon the matter and makes an
appropriation. II will require several years
to prepare the has reliefs and historical fig.
ures, even after the designs are made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
Pere Hyaclnthe in America

The New York Times of October 90 has the
following concerning Rev. Charles Loyson
(Pere HyRcinthe), who arrived in that city on
Sunday by the steamer Alaska The ap-
pearsnce Of Pere Hyacinthe is very striking,
and his smooth, broad, intellectual face re.
minds one strongly of Henry Ward Beecher
in its general outline. 1t is surmounted by a
crown Of snow-white silky hair, which falls
from beneath the brim of his black SLOUGH
hat like circle of fringe. He is somewhat
short in stature, thick set, and he walks with
the quick, nervous step characteristic Of his
nationality. He wears a black suit with high
standing collar, and looks like good -natured
and very intellectual priest. He talks nothing
but French, although formerly he passed a
good deal OF time in this country, where he
wooed and won his wife, and thus placed a
chasm between himself and the Roman church
which nothing could bridge. He is Sc years
old, but were it not for his white hair would
be taken for much younger man, his trou-
bles and persecution by the church from which
he seeded having left no trace of care upon
his smooth features 81 have left my church
in Paris for a brief season, " he said, ito come
here and endeavor to secure aid in the prose.
cution of my work by giving a series Of lee
tuves in your country. My church in Paris
represents what believe TO be Catholicism in
its purity, and believe that characterization
is q mere counterfeit of true catholicism.
believe in Jesus Christ but do not believe
in pope who cringes before the Jesuits and
sends forth odously false doctrines at their
command. have not yet decided even upon
what subjects / will lecture, but of course they
will be on the general scope of my work and
the difference between the Roman Catholic
and the pure Catholic church which l claim
to represent intend to remain here about
six months, and during that time shall make
tour of the country, beginning here in New
York. First however, l shall take two weeks
for rest with my wifes friends in Washing.
ton" Pere HyacintheS last visit to this coun-
try was in 1863.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02

successful agents are to be found in Washing
ton. In ont Of these offices there we're pend.
ing, two years 20, no less than 80 600 cases.
Some Of the agents carry on their business
without violating the law others have been
continually engaged in deceiving and robbng
applicants by every fraudulent device that
dishonest pension attorney could conceive.
These rascas have not stolen large sums Of
money from the government, although it is
probable that in some cases they have, by col
fusion with dishonest applicants, procured
pensions by fraud. There are at present $685.
600 pensioners on the roll. OF these 10000
or nearly one.q uarter-are the widows, mi
nor children, and other dependent relatives of
soldiers and officers nearly 1000 are the de-
pendent relatives of sailors and naval officers;
and q 900 are the widows Of soldiers Of the
war of 1912. About one-third Of the whole
number Of pensioners, therefore, belong to a
class peculiarly liable to be deceived, and there
are among the surviving soldiers and sailors
themselves many whose notions Of the meth
DDS of government are by no means clear.
When persons Of this class receive letters tell
ing them they are entitled to an increase Of
pension, or arrearages, or when others like
them, who have failed hitherto in the attempt
to get pension, are told that they can get it
now, they are apt to fall easily into the trap
and send on the fee called for. The agent,
for his own protection, probably goes through
the form of filing an application which he
knows can never receive favorable action, and
there the matter rests the poor claimant real
izing at last that he has been swindled, but
not knowing how to obtain redress Commits
sioner Dudley deserves and no doubt will re-
ceive the full support and sympathy of the
press and public in his warfare against these
dishonest agents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02

1t is rumored that Emperor William Of
Germany has shown symptoms Of apoplexy.
A heavy explosion occurred Tuesday
evening near the Praed street station on the
Metropolitan Underground railway in Lon
don. The two rear cars were blown up and
more than forty persons were wounded Pas.
sengers who were on the train say that there
was a sudden loud report like that Of a can.
non and thou a sudden darkness the gas
lights from the front TO the rear Of the train
being put out. The glass was broken and
splinters Of wood flew about the cars, cutting
and wounding many passengers. Above the
din were heard the shrieks Of the injured and
panic stricken people. All this happened in
an instant and for a while confusion reigned
supreme. The train, which was crowded,
contained principally country visitors return-
ing from tho fisheries exhibition. Almost ST.
multaueously with the Praed street affair a
violent explosion occurred on the under
ground railway between Cbaring Cross and
Westminster stations. The windows Of the
signaling stations in the tunnel were SKATER
ed and at Charing Gross the glass roof Of the
station partly collapsed. The report is de-
scribed as being like that of artillery. The
effects we're similar to those Of the Praed
street explosion. Although both explosions
are matters Of the greatest mystery, they are
| generally thought to have been Of Fenian or.
| igin Powerful explosives were undoubtedly
| placed in the rear cars Of both trains.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

Bliss dining rooms, recently remodeled and en-
largcd, present neat and attractive appearance. La
dies as well as gentlemen will now hud there ample
accommodation and attention. Bliss also Keeps large
line Of fresh confectionery, aud deals iu coffee, teas
spices and Yankee notions, aud also BIAS large oyster
trade. II you want anything 10 Die rc, dou1 fail to
give him call.
Mr. Ma1ham will take one or two more pupils ia
singing.
Persons desiring to procure o handsome gold or si-
yer headed for presentation purposes must 60 to
Frinks, az his Is the only stock ID town.
The attention Of the ladies Is called to the line Of
common-sense French hid button boots just received
at the Brooks House Shoe Store.
Dr. simonsen, chiropodst, has arrived at the Brooks
House. and lie ready to treat all persons having any
trouble OF the feet He has letters Of recomm enda-
ton from many prominent men. See his advertise
ment.
A rare opportunity lie offered to those who wish to
learn the latest fancy dances by the school which 4.
A. Holland is to open at Crosby Opera Hall next Tues
day evening. Mr.. Holland s a member Of the New
York society Of dancing masters and teacher Of
dancing aud department has but few equals Those
who wish to place their children under hrst-cass in
sructiou should not neglect this opportunity. The
terms ss for gentleman and lady very reasonable
considering his skill end reputation. The schoolbids
fair to be well attended.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection The
bestisAhe safest In the end.
PICTURE FRAMEs are cheap at Cheney a Clapp's.
EvERY uousE.KIErGn should have bottle Of ou'
Enamel Furniture Polish. Sample free.
HESRY C.. WILLARD.
Artistic P1cTuRE FRAMING at Cheney Carps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
Wet RrartIehoro

The Vincent branch" OF the c. l. S
@, met at the house of II. +. Westherhesd
Thursday evening, Nov. lst With the e.
eeption of a short time spent upon the drill
on the outlines of Grecian history, by Rev
c. H. Merrill, the evening was observed in
honor Of William Cullen Bryauts memory
This distinguished American poet was great
ly interested in the establishment of the Cha.
tauqua literary and scientific circle One Of
the days set apart by the management as
memorial day is Nov. Sd, Bryants birthday.
1t was found more convenient to devote the
regular meeting to exercises in his honor
They consisted of brief sketch of his iiis
an account of his works, aud reading selec-
tons from his poems, closing with the ami
versary hymn written by the poet.
j. Z. Thurber's house near Marlboro
line, occupied BY Frenchman named Almond
was burned to the ground, together with the
barn adjoining, last Saturday evening during
the absence of the family. Cause unknown
There was an insurance Of $1,000 on the prop
erty.
j. A. Goodenough leaves town to-day for
his winters residence in Florida
Daniel Harris has been appointed and
duly qualified as policeman It is hoped that
the second sober thought" will convince GER
tain OF our young men, who have Of late been
disturbing religious meetings and making null
sances of themselves generally, that good be.
havior is more manly than rowdyism; but
they cannot be so convinced, We hope they
may be made to realize that "the way OF the
transgressor is hard"
Israel Wood reports fall of g. inches Of
rain and two inches of snow in the month Of
October
j A. Markham will open a singing school
at the Baptist chuoch vestry next MONDAY
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02

IRON the Boston AdyertlFrr.l
Mr.. Morrills prominence is largely due to
an incident which was intended for differ.
ent effect. When he entered Congress before
the war, the Republicans included T. B.
Washburne, Schuyler Colfa1, Anscu Barliu-
game, Henry L. Dawes, E b. Morgan, John
Sherman, and C. c. Washburue on their side
Mr. Morrill, was then in middle life, whose ed
ucation had been acquired in a stoFr, whence
he had graduated with ssmAll fortune to come
to Congress The Democratic speaker looked
over the Republican side TO find the weakest
man TO put on the ways and means commit
tee. He chose Mr.. Morrill,. No sooner was
1t done than the young member went to work
on economic questions He studied them so
diligently that ne became an authority. was
made chairman of the committee when his
own party obtained the majority. End has
ever since devoted himself almost entirely to
those features of legislation. While not so
broad a man as Mr. Edmunds, he has done
remarkably faithful service. A reelection at
his advanced age would be unususl but his
sturdy health makes it less dubious than that
Of many younger man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02

Gus, and might be as well cared for or,-i,
the asylum as IN IT, The institution il 80.
ed. II has more inmates than its cs,s,H,,l
well accommodates Some Of its DE-!
ries, 2OX2Oxl2. or 2O-18G, have 10 ms Ll' ',
They are well lighted, but il is diAicpl, g., o'l,
how at all seasons Of the year thew co,i5
sufficiently ventilated. In comparisor ~
the Vermont asylum, the architecture n, 'I'l
buildings is 20 years later and is. OF Co.. 'l
a decided improvement. The walls a,s t.,,
the rooms and halls are large, aud ssr'
the herded dormitories, more space ia s,,,.I
ed TO individual patients, The faciltiss I.
open air exercise and ventilation are ,.. g
but not superior But the later inr. oo1
ments in water closets and in ssni,s,. w.
raDgements generally have not. We i9aa'
been 80 generally adopted as IN the y.r,t..
asylum. And we may add, there is no -.
mer resort, or. wooded park. come
with the Northampton asylum. vbo,o ~
beauties Of nature. the fresh aud greer H. sls
scape, or the cool refreshing breezss r-s-
contribute to the restoration Of the b,aIH
and reason Of these unfortunate vrects ''. ",
humanity. We mean no invidious oon,r..
son it is only suggestion, for in tbese a..
Of progress in education and science va b.y5
it to be the duty Of all our public institp,-,.-
to keep fully abreast Of all progress sI5
adopt any necessary sanitary or medicsi r,'
ventive or curative which has in it srv a..
promise Of benefit or success"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
The srlndIlng Pen.Ion Aren,..

Pension Commissioner Dudley is creating
something of panic among the swindling
pension agents. Hardly a day passes now
without the announcement that some agent,
who has been deceiving ignorant and credu.
lous claimants, has been disbarred from furth-
er practice before the Department of the In
terror. Firms that were not even suspected
of crookedness send in communications pro-
testing their innocence, and others against
whom no move has been made ask for suspen-
sion of action. All these things are practi-
oally confessions of guilt, and evidence is
turning up in abundance on every hand, and
especially does it come from claimants in re-
spouse to circular of inquiry mailed by the
commissioner. The most common offense,
beyond the preparing of bogus evidence in
which dishonest claimants bear part, is the
charging Of unlawful fees, and sometimes
there is OBTAINING of pension money outright.
One man, whose circulars have been specially
outrageous, asked leave to withdraw certain
claim, which turned out 10 be in favor of
confederate soldier. There are now 10000
persons in the United States engaged in the
work of securing pensions for applicants who
may be induced to employ them. The largest
private agencies Of this kind and the most
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
That Yarn About Judge Wheeler's
AnDOiutmR nI,

from The Burlington Free Press, Nov. Il.
The story contains some truth. for it is
fact that Judge Smalley died and fact that
Hon. Hoyt H. Wheeler was appointed in his
place-and a very excellent appointment it
was-but there is much less truth than poe
try in it. In particular it is not true that our
townsman, James W. Hickok, or flames P.
Hickok, as the correspondent calls him, was
the man who suggested Judge Wheeler's ap.
pointment, or that the Rutland railroad peo-
pie sent &r. Hickok to Washington to prevent
the appointment of Col. Veazey to the place,
or that Senator Edmunds was angry aud kept
away from the White House for years on &C
count of the appointment or Judge Wheeler.
Undoubtedly there is an interesting little
story that might be told about that appoint
ment But the correspondent of the Troy
Times has not got hold of it, and it is an ey-
en- chance that it will never be told in print
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
The Bright side Of the Southern Ques-
ton,

The Rev. A. D. Mayo, formerly of Cincin
natl, and more recently of the Church of the
Unity, Springfield, Mass, is a man of insight
and ability who for three years past has Diet
voted himself to the cause Of education in the
South travelling among all classes of people,
visiting the schools, and lecturing on educa-
tional subjects. In a recent lecture in Bur
lington be gave the other and brighter side Of
picture which we are too often compelled
to paint only in the darkest colors. He said
"a more attractive people than the superb
or class in the South does not exist on the
earth. They are small in number there were
only $50, 600 actual Shareholders at the time
of the rebellion and the slavehodiug class
never numbered more than 1900, 900 or g.
100000 Their SONS are bravely and indus
triously endeavoring to build up their shatter-
ed fortunes, and their daughters, facing life
under far more difficulties than Northern
girls, are showing themselves of the same en-
ergetic blood, Admirable is the attitude of the
superior whites. The elders, past the time
of life when changes are easily endured are
bearing themselves with patience, dignity and
returning friendliness, which we can meet
without suspicion. Among the sons and
daughters of men who were once fighting,
Mr.. Mayo never spoke of our common count
ry without response as prompt and hearty
as he would have found in Massachusetts, or
Ohio or Vermont. Old men of the upper
classes are getting such schooling as they can,
| and everywhere are bearing themselves as
men. The laziness and incapacity of these
people are not as great as We have been told
The Southern people in the past IL years
have not only resurrected their old system of
education, their schools and colleges for the
upper classes, and made it better than ever,
but have established in every state the Amer
lean system of free public schools They have
paid SIS, 600, 600 annually out OF their own
| pockets for schools, and of this Sl2 600, 600
has gone for free schools for both races. A
mighty desire for educational and industrial
! uplifting lies below every other ambition of
the better class of people, and if we meet it
| as we should, it will bear them over the rap
| ids of ignorance into calm water, and that
possibly in our own lifetime. For these are
true Americans, whose society for years WAS
under the influence OF the disease Of slavery,
but cured of that they are now springing up
eager for health and needing chiefly the hand
of fellowship and confidence in the years to
come. Their states are now passing from the
darkness of the night and are moving into
| the radiance of dawn"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
Bellows FaIls.

There will be walking match at Union
ball Nov. between H. Ingram and J L
Bessom, for $50 side Ingram undertakes
to walk eight miles forward to Bessom's i've
miles backward. At the same time there
will be race between Bessom and II. NJ
Redheld, the latter to have of a mile star
in five-mile race, both to walk backward
for $50 side.
George H. Babbitt has been appointed
express route agent and assistant division
superintendent of the United States and Can
ada express.
e. H. Stoughton Grand Army post are TO
have three nights fair at Union hall be-
ginning Nov 27.
The Catholics cleared over $500 at their
fair last week.
o H. Carpenter formerly of this place
Is to open law Office in Boston
j. H. Williams and his bride have return
ed from their wedding tour, and will live Tor
the winter on Westminster street.
George o. Guild has sold his house on
South street to Walter Blake for S44OO, and
one of his houses on the new Terrace to Wes'
ley M. Huntley.
L. G. Richardson and S. S. Villas ore pT''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02

Senators Edmunds and Morrill, have both
written letters to the Massachusetts Republi-
can state committee saying how important
they feel it to be that Butlerism should get its
death blow next Tuesday. Mr. Edmunds in
his letter says II am not sure that every
real Republican and should hope every
real Democrat, looks with interest and con
fdence for the success of your candidate in
the approaching election. personally know
Mr.. Robinson to be one of the most capable,
upright and independent men have ever
had the pleasure to meet, and he represents
principles and a policy that all Americans
who desire good government can respect.
What the other ticket really represents stu.
dents of chaos must describe"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-11-02
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