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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

lChiclgJ despatch, llth iust.l
"What does Cleveland's nomination sgni.
fy from your standpoint = was asked Gen.
Butler
Nothing. 1t is the same old Democracy,
yaccilating hither,and thither, afraid to stand
up and proclaim for anything or anybody. |
haven't given the nomination any thought" "
Mayor Prince understands you promised
your delegation to support the nominee"
whoever so told Mr.. Prince lies, and
can prove it by twenty men"
Did you not promise to support the nom.
iuee -
II have said nothing on the subject"
Can Cleveland carry New York =
81 really don't know"
Can he carry Massachusetts =
You have got me again
"Will you stand as the candidate Of the
parties who have nominated youf'
II am not ready to talk
"Whon will you give publicity to your in-
tontionsl'
when get ready"
"Can you be regarded as a candidate for
the PresdencyI'
'lf bushel Of potatoes cost ! what is a
cheese worth, was the comprehensive an
swer of this willy statesman with peculiar
wicked loor in his off eye which caused the
stranger to beat precipitato retreat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
Sold by all Druggists.
Continued from ida treet)
How Watch Cases are Mad

A plate of SOLID GOLD If 2-lO l,.ts
fine is solderod on each side Of plate Of
hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this plate the various
parts ofthe cases-bacl,s, ccnters, bczcs etc.
are cut and shaped by dies and formers
The gold is thick enough to admit Of all
kinds of chasing, engraving, and engine
turning. The composition metal gives 1t
needed strength, stiffness and soiiditH while
the rritlea guarantee of the manufacture
rarranting each case to wear hrcHty years
proves that it contains all the gold that
can possibly be needed. This guarantee
is given from actual results, as many OF
these cases have been worn perfectly smooth
by years Of use without wearing through
the gold. DUBUQUE, a., Dec. "A. lss0.
have used one Of your James Boss God Mat'h
Cases for seventeen years. l bought II sccondlhnd
and know Of It's having been used before gut Il,
hut do not know how long. II looks good for ton
years longer Did not suspect It was h!.ui easo
until 30 informed by u jeweer sho.i uIlo .irc'.
/ most cheerfuly recommend your cares to l' "A
they are represented to be, and more.
o. McCRANEY, Dep. co., Iat Rec. 20 h's t'r1,
Send cent stamp TO Keystone watch Ca.e Faro rl''
delphia Pa for handsome Illustrated Pamphlet rt "~
JAmsa Boss' and keystone watch Gases ar" made
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

A motion to mako Clevoland's nomination
unanimous was made and carried amid pro-
digious uproar A full-size oil painting of
Cleveland was displayed on tho stage. A
large floral piece with an eagle on top and
tho name of Cleveland was brought in.
When the excitement had somewhat subsded
a recess was taken till o'clock
On the reassembling Of the convention the
presentation Of candidates for vice-presidont
began Gen. Rosecrans of California, Nc
Donald Of Indiana, Black Of Illinois and
Thos. A. Hendricks Of Indiana were the
names presented. 1t was evident that Hen
bricks was the coming man, the other candi-
dates were withdrawn aud Mr.. Hendricks re-
ceived unanimous nomination. The dem
onstration that succeeded surpassed in vehe-
mence and enthusiasm any similar scene dur
ing the day. Ali the flags and banners were
gathered around the section occupied by the
Indiana delegation, aud there waved amid
the shouts of the audience aud the strains OF
patriotic music from tho band ending with
Aud Lang Syne," the words Of which were
sung with feeling, the chorus being rendered
by several thousand voices Then the band
struck up "Old Hundred, and all joined in
the hymn. This was followed by America,
and that again by Home, Sweet Home. -
When the excitement fairly subsided resolu-
tions Of thanks were passed, and tho conven-
tion, at 7.2j, adjourned sine die.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
The VeritaDIe Sea serpent.

The coast of Massachusetts has been hon.
ored by visit from the annual sea serpent
The story is told by the Georgetown, Essex
Co., Advocate "On the afternoon of June
Il, at about ago o'clock while coming from
Mackinney's wharf on Grape Island, and
steering on direct course from the same to
Nelson's cut on Hog Island, with a fair wind
blowing fresh, boat load of six young men
saw at distance variously estimated at from
ten to sixty rods, an object in the water which
they first thought to be seals chasing each
other. Further observation proved one to be
a large seal swimming with all his might, and
once at least jumping his full size out of the
water. The animal chasing swan with great
speed, with head and body about three feet
out of water. The head was larger than that
Of the largest seal, there was no narrow neck,
but the body increased in size until the water
hid the remainder. Behind this for about
fifty OF sixty feet there was a wake as dstn-
gushable as that made by tug boat. At
one time, at a distance of about thirty feet
from the head, fold of his body was seen
above the water, so that daylight could be
seen under it. The wake behind made it ap-
pear to be in about the centre of the length
OF the animal 1t was round and larger than
at the neck and head. The color was black
but narrow white stripe seemed to run down
the tL!Uat. Tho motions of the monster be-
meath the water, judged by the movements
of wake and loop in the centre, was serpen-
tine and rapid. The seal appeared to be in
great distress and swan for shoal water. The
serpent followed, and when on the flats, with
perhaps four or six feet of waller under him,
made tremendous splashing. He soon turn
ed into the deeper water of the channel, veer-
ed off toward Swsllowbank and was last seen
making toward Cape Merrill To say that the
young men were scared and did not care to
follow the beast is stating the matter Just as
it is. Every man in the boat saw it they all
agree that it was as stated saw it going from
them, make turn and describe a circle saw
the seal swim and jump for his life, and all
are satisfied that it was monster of the snake
species not less than so feet long. They are
sober, reliable, sedato young men, not dis
guised by drink, not credulous nor easily excit-
ed, and did not see some little thing and i'm
agine the rest. 1t was broad daylight, with
no mirage or fog to exaggerste objects. They
related their experience to Captain johnson
of Rowley, and to friends at home, thorough
ly believing their eyesight and that there was
no optical illusion. We have interviewed
each separately and all agree in substance,
but show q diversified judgment of the length
Of the snake, its size and their distance from
it. All describe it as very large, swift and
much too near to be enjoyable. There are no
more reliable or trustworthy men in George
town than are the witnesses"
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NO. 20.

lie had tho utmost contempt for the practice
of setting thief to catch thief Moreover,
he never took job on commission. The work
done through his agency, whether successful
or not, was charged for at unyarying per diem
rates. Divorce suits and matters involving
family scandal he never touched.
Conducted on a system which was as novel
to this country as 1t was practical, the agency
was bound to succeed. Pinkerton was a cor
dial protector Of the slaves A warm friend OF
John Brown he readily gave all his skilled a.
sistance to the operations of the famous "un.
der-ground railroad In 1860 he formed as
an adjunct to his agency, the Merchants Po-
lice Of Chicago. Among his first notable cases
was the Adams Express robbery at Montgom-
cry, Alabama. The agency fastened the
crime on Maroney, the company's agent
Dashing female detectives were employed to
worm the secret out of Maroney, and dashinR
male detectives to worm il out of his wife
Pinkerton captured tho train wreckors Angus.
tus Stuart Byron, an illegitmats son of Lord
Byron, and Napier, q nephew of the English
admiral. Liucoln's deviation of his intended
route to Washington at the time of his inaug-
uraton was due to a discovery by Pinkerton
of plot to assassinate the President in Bal
timore. The detective was put in command
OF the government secret service during the
war.
He did not succeed in breaking up the
James gang, but always claimed he would have
succeeded If he had been aided as Governor
Crittenden aided Others The breaking up of
the Mollio Mcguire brotherhood Of the Reno
and Anderson gang, and the capture of the
Northampton bank robbers, are among his
most brilliant exploits He took great pleas
ure in fine farm near Chicago, and much of
his leisure time was spent in writing his de-
tective experiences
The system he founded will survive him.
His sons Bob" Pinkerton and William A. are
brilliant detectives trained in their fathers
methods. OF late years the agency has been
extended to Europe. This was done with
view to getting business from Americans trav-
cling in Europe 1t has proved successful,
Ha,per'S Weekly, July -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

Women are the funniest when they say
nothing but women are seldom funny.
Oscar Wilde asserts that his poetry will be
read when Shakspere is forgotten. Possibly,
but not before.
The following notice is posted in the police
station of Council Bluffs, Iowa 'No loafers
allowed here except police"
"Do you know what the board over that
cows face is for" asked the colonel "No"
responded the major unless it is to keep
her blushos from being seen when the milk
man works the pump handle. - Boston Post
II wish my wife wasn't politician" said
Suifkins sadly. "Why?' asked his friend.
SIS she a Democrat ?" mo, she's a bolter;
she wont let me in after half-past ten at
night Huntington free Press.
Mrs. Judge Carpenter made arrangements
to hire colored lady to do the cooking, or
at least she thought she had made arrange
ments, but she was mistaken.
II do my own marketing, and l shall ex-
peot you to accompany me, said Mrs. Car
penter.
Den we can't agree. l nebber allows my,
self to be seen on de streets in company wild
anybody who carries a basket. "-Icnqs Sift-
iRgs
A young man asked the lady of his alfeo-
tions the other evening how she liked the
looks Of his new-style standing collar. After
critically surveying him aud the collar, she
replied, VERY nice indeed. II looks like o.
whitewsshed fence round lunatio asylum
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nutIer before thc Con,entIon.

Description Of the scene when be appeared to udvo-
cate bis minority report on the patforml
The reading of tho majority report was
followed by tho reading of Buffers minority
report and then ho, in behalf, AZ he said, of
900 900 voters. wurkingmen, began his do
fence Of his own platform and the criticism
OF the one which had been agreed to by all
tho other members of the resolutions COM
mitteo. He alluded to the differences in the
committee as irrocOnciable and called the
platform a compromise which meant nothing.
Only for revenue proved almost too much
for Tilden in 1876, and for revenue only
broke Hancock back in $780, wherein, +"
he asked docs for revenue exclusively diff
fer from them y With that declaration, New
Hampshire Massachusetts,, Connecticut aud
New York will be lost this fall The general
then put in ia plea for the working people,
and declared that he who drew the platform
ought to 20 this fall into every school district
and explain it to the common people, if he
wants them to understand it. Referring to
Jackson's high tariff theory, he said he would
rather be wrong with jackson than right with
your committee This proposition brought
out misses aud cries of ''sit down" Then
the general claimed that he represented ma
ny good and true greeubackers like Allen Q.
Thurman. This allusion fell Hat, save few
cries for Thurman" The domand for "hon-
est money in the platform he called a raid
upon his grcenback friends. These ho proved
to be better lawyers than the lawyers them
selves by tho recent decision Of the supreme
court Again the restless audience called
time, for the general was laboring with
great difficulty through his speech, and in an
attempt to be witty was not even droll Turn.
ing to "civil service reform" he said 81
venture to say there is not man in this con
ventiOn in favor Of it unless he is a school
master sit down, put him out was
the answer from the galleries. 1t was a fun
ny sight At this time the general was rolling
bis eyes to heaven, wipng his face with q
handkerchief, and at intervals railing at civil
service reform Whenever he stopped to
take breath he was greeted over and over
again with Give us "A rest, and like calls.
The chairman tried to keep order, but in vain.
The general said George Washington could
not have passed an examination for a Sl2OO
clerkship, because ho spet clothes cloths"
Still the crowd insisted on his taking his seat
but ho had made up his mind to be heard
aud he toiled on. For presidential cand.
date his position was strange one. Not q
sound Of approval for one who, less than a
year ago affected to believe that he would
receive presidential nomination. When his
half hour had expired, those who had been
keeping time sent up shout of relief. In "A
moment the chairman reminded him Of the
fact With parting shot at free trade aud
general cheers and hisses, the general dislp.
peared
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18
Gov. CIeVeIand's Mario" Escape from
Defeat.
[chioago Despatch, l2lh.l

lNLAoabo itHlaNNhi A@'AsI
A complete history of what occurred in the
convention after the clerk began to call the
roll on the second and decisive ballot for
President, and before the result of the bal
lotting was announced, would contain some
interesting incidents. According to the stO-
ries told by prominent Cleveland men, the
handsome governor of Connecticut came very
near "putting his foot in it," The announce
ment that Illinois cast one vote for Hendricks
was followed by a burst of applause and a
chorus of yells. For Is minutes the work Of
the convention was delayed by this display of
apparently spontaneous enthusiasm, manu-
faOtured by the agents of Butler and Kelly.
After Voorhees, had withdrawn the name Of
Mcdonald and had formally nominated Hen
dricks, these agents were again yelling and
swinging their hats The governor of Con
necticut was affected 10y the camor. Was
Hendricks about to bear away the prize? II
30, he wanted TO he on the winning side He
began to talk with his fellow delegates They
learned that in his opinion Hendricks was the
coming man lie arose in his place tremb
ling with excitement, lifted his hand, and en-
deavored TO catch the chairman's eye. just
at this moment the fElend5 Of Cleveland saw
what was going on, and some of them ran to
his seat and began to labor with him. That
veteran politician, William H. Barnum, re-
turned to his place IN the delegation, and
Joined these men IN their attempt to persuade
the young governor that he was IN danger OF
making the great mistake of his life. While
they were at work, Gen, Black checked the
Hendricks movement by giving Cleveland the
votes of ten Illinois delegates who had on the
first ballot voted for Mcdonald. The tide
turned, and the followers of Kelly and Butler
were defeated. The governor Of Connecticut
sank into his seat, thankful that wise counsel
had delayed the execution of his purpose.
Hendricks was a delegate-at.arge from Indi-
ana, and voted for himself. 1t appears that
he Joined his fellow delegates in the request
that McDonad's name should be withdrawn
from before the convention as presidential
candidate Five minutes later Chairman
Menzics said "By the unanimous direction
Of the delegation oil Indiana, l cast 80 votes
for Thomas A. Hendricks" One OF these
votes must have been that of Mr.. Hendricks
himself. The Hendricks movement was
planned in Benjamin f, Buffers room be-
tween three and four o'clock on Friday morn
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Gov. Cleveland's friends at his homo ia
Buffalo gave vent to their enthusiasm on the
evening of his nomination through the me.
dium of rockets, roman candles, torchlight-
and brass bands. Immense crowds surround
cd the bulletin boards, and old men and boys
Joined in the shouts that rent the air With.
in a few minutes of the receipt of the news
100 guns were fired.
A gentleman who visited Mr. Blaine Fri
day evening reported him saying that he
did not regard the nomination of Cleveland
as strong one. There were several men
who would have boen moro available.
John L. Henry, chairman Of the anti-mo
nopoly national committee. one of Butler't
parties, says ''the laboring men and anti-mo
nopoli5ts will under no circumstances sup
port Grover Cleveland"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

BARTHoLDGs MoDEL.-At the dinner given
at Paris recently in honor of the completion
of the BArtholdi statue one of the guests, SEN
ator Bozerian, told how, few days after he
he had become acquainted with Bartholdi,
the sculptor invited him to the opera. "On
entering the box, said Mr.. Bozerian, 81 no.
ticed an old lady sitting in the corner, and
when the light fell upon her face 1 turned to
Bartholdi and exclaimed why, there is
your model of the Statue of Liberty! !! Yes
was the quiet reply, that is my mother So,
my American friends continued the senator,
with much feeling "Bartholdi is sending you
not only work of art, but the likeness, re-
juyenated and modified to suit the subject of
his beloved mother. And it seems to me that
when the future generations of the New
World sing the praises of our great sculptor
they will admire in him not only the grand
lose artist, but also the affectionate SON. and
they will not fail to discover in the mighty
colossus of New York this remarkable exam
pie of filial piety blended with this powerful
conception of liberty" Bartholdi's eyes were
filed with tears as NJ. Bozerian sat down and
NJ. de Lesseps, who is as susceptible as
woman to all that relates to the family circle,
expressed the unanimous sentiment of the ta-
BILE when, with evident fulness of heart, he
thanked the speaker for this new revelation
of the artist and his work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

Some years ago the floods carried away a
bridge on the Michigan Central, and until it
could be replaced there was a suspension of
traffic. Said the general superintendent TO
the blunt, hard-workng old master bridge
builder "You must put all your men on that
bridge; they must work all night, and the
bridge must be completed by daylight. The
chief engineer shall furnish you with the
plan, and you can 60 right ahead" Early
next morning the general superintendent in
very doubtful frame of mind met the old
bridge builder. "Well," said he, did the
General, replied the old man, "the bridge
is done don't know whether the picture is
or pOt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

adjournment, surrounded by few OF the
chosen braves of Tammauy. They wore
weary look, al il they didn't know who or
what it was that hit them. Tho burly but ap-
parontly uucrushed leader had far-away
look iu his eyes and seemed lost IN reverie
MIR. Kelly, how do you view Cleveland's
nomination = was asked. A. IL an electrical
current had been turned on the Sachom, he
bounded to his feet
Don't ask me-" he exclaimed; Il have
nothing to say, and the cham pion kicker van
ishCl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

Immediately on the announcement Of the
result the states began changing their votes to
Cleveland, and when it became evidont that
he would get the necessary two thirds and re-
coive the nomination tho uproar and excite
ment became so great that it was almost i'm
possible to keep track of the changes as they
were announced. At this juncture some Of
the minority delegates left tho hall, John
Kelly and his supporters among them. The
ballot finally stood, after all the changes had
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

Studeat-Heat expands and cold contracts.
Professor Give an example.
StUd6Ht-During the summer the affections
Of city people for their country relatives ex-
pand and in winter they contract. t.-FhiladeE-
Dbia CdH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-18

ing Kelly was there. Roger A. Pryor was
there, and Hendricks was there part of the
time at least
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The Democratic Convention.
GsOy. Cleveland Nominated on the Sec
Ond Ballot.

THOMAS A. HENDHGCKs FOR VICE PRESIDENT
now THE NOMINATIONS WERE MADE-sKETcH-
Es OF THE CANDIDATES AND GENERAL GOSSIP.
As was stated in tho greater part of our
edition last week Grover Cleveland Of New
York received the nomination Of the Demo
cratic national convention for Preaideut on
the second ballot last Friday afternoon.
When tho roll-call Of states on the second
ballot had been completed the result stood as
F,I
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Wy l.. BEMIS. House and Sign Painter, or
w namental and Fresco Painting, Graining, kal
somning, Paper Hanging, etc.
1vq Green street, Brattleboro, Vt.
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N J,CARPENTER, Market Block, Elliot
IL. St Dealer in Toys, Fancy Goods, Books, STA
tongry, Newspapers, Magazines Periodicals. sun
Rcrptons received for the principal newspapers ana
magazines and forwarded by mail or otherwise.
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,uEuMAN n JENNIE,


AMES ONLAND, N. -,
tD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
1Uco in Crosby block, over Vermont National Bank.
once hours to AM, l to PM.
Residence 10 Main st,.......... BEArTLIBoRo,N VT.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-19

rang out louder and louder. Vive La
Commune. To-day it is in the mouth OF
every workingman in the world"
The foreign dispatches are evidently
rewritten in the office with view of
imparting to them a flavor seldom found
in the columns of the daily press. Its
dispatch from Berlin reads as follows:
BERLIN, March THE German En-
pre- Comedy Company show (the Par
tiamentJ was opened to-day with the
usual formalities. As Lehman and Bis
marck had both been at the whisky
bottle too often Minister of State Bottl-
CT er read the address to the throne.
PETERSBURG, March 1l.-Yesterday was
the Czar-tiger's birthday and the repre-
sentatives of foreign powers presented
to the Gar the coner tulatons OF their
respective governments.
The unfortunate diplomatists are re-
ferred to further on as "Court-dogs lick
ing the boots of despotl m. The poor
Viceroy of Egypt, who has troubles
enough besides, heaven knows, is said
to live in constant dread of poison. Per
fectly right" says the cable correspond
ent of Zukunft at Alexandria. These
Divine right bapdditti must not rest
by night or day and must see at every
step the spectre of popular vengeance"
The advertisements are few and far
between, and nearly all of beer halls and
saloons.