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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

NoTE-slnce this article was written the following
incidents come to my knowledge. The class In Eng
sh history, In the high school, when on the subject
Of India, spent week Macaulays Essay on War
ren Hastings. one Of the boys, not scholar and Of
narrow views stopped after school day to say to
his teacher f boys could be shown what Interesting
books the re are they would never TO read bad
books" The same class was led to buy for them
selves copies Of Henry Esmond, preparatory to the
study Of the reign Of Queen Aune. They pronounced
II "tOo dry" at rst but after their historical study
said that II was "better than Iyanhoe."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
Given mp by the Doctors.

'Is It possible that Mr. Godfrey is up and at work,
and cured by so simple remedy7"
T assure you It is true that he is entirely
with nothing but Hop Biters, and only ten days age
his doctors gave him up and said he must die, from
Kidney and Liver troubled"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
Thou,aIds upon Thousandslll

Of testimonials OF the most wonderful cures, volunta
rily sent u.s. do not publish them as they do not
make the II is medicine, Hop Bitters that
makes the cures It has failed and never eau.
We will give reference to anyone for any disease sim
liar to their own II desired, will refer to any neigh
Dor, as there is not a neighborhood in the known
world but can show its cures by Hop Btters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

The fees of doctors at $500 visit would tax man
for year, and in need of daily visit, over 1000
year for medical attendance aonei Aud one single
bottle Of Hop Bltters taken in time would save the
81 900 and all the year's sickness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
LOaInr Joke.

A prominent physician OF Pittsburg said to LADY
patient who was complaining of her continued Ill
health and OF his inability to cure her, jokingy said
"Try Hop Bittersl" The lady took 1t in earnest and
used the Bitters from which she obtained permanent
health. She now laughs at the doctor for bis joke
but he is not 30 well pleased with it, it cost him
good patient.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

Hundreds Of letters from those using Ayers Hair
vigor attest it's value a reStorer Of gray hair 30 its
natural color. As a stimulant and tonic, preventing
aud often curing badness and cleansing and sooth-
ing the scalp, its cannot be too strongly recon-
mended,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

Iau6ered from acute Inflammation In my nose
and head-for a week alta time could not see. us
ed Ely's Cream Balm and in few days was cured.
1t is wonderful how quick 1t helped me.-IMrs. deor-
gle s. Judson, Hartford, Ct
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
Man u, 1881
FROM ToWANDA, PA.

DR.. II. sGJIENcK, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir:-I was taken sick in the Fall Of 1869
but managed to keep up and at my business for
two years. Finally had to cease work altogether
for over year l had hacking cough all the time,
and when the weather was damp could scarcely
get my breath. Hearing Of your medicines, l
determined TO give them a trial. used the Pull
monte Syrup. SeaWeed Tonic aud Mandrake Plls Tor
some time until they cured me, and since then
have had good health all the time, my lungs being
apparently sound. believe that had Consump,
would urge All who are suffering with lung COM
Dlaints 10 use them. Yours truly,
JAMES MCINTYRE,
Inn IA 1882 OF MCINTYRE & SPENCER,
Carriage Manufacturers, Towanda, Pa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
A daring young dude In Bombelgh
Essayed on the coTnet 10 pleigh.
He made such q din
That the neighbors dropped In,
And the dude olum the golden starweiRh.
ST Paul Herald

London surgeon says that only one fashionable
woman in 500 can draw a full breath with all her
clothes on and that all women should give up tight
acng aud take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup to strengthen
their lungs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

EW-Nons genuine without bunch of green Hopi
on the white label shun all the VILE poisonous stun
with "Hop"or "Hops" In their name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
Mau %, 1881.

Mn. HARLEY P, HOPKINS, who writes the foregoing
letter to Dr. Sehenck of Philadelphia old resident
Of Providence have known him well for the last
fifteen years, and assure the public that all he
has written in regard to his sickness and recovery Is
strictly true He was considered a Consumptiye, In
the last stages OF the disease, by his physician and
friends and believe that his recovery is entirely due
to the use Of Dr. Schenck's medicines.
H.ILEITH, DTggist
No. 2s2 N. Main St, Providence r. /.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
BOYS AND BOOKS.

SOME sUGaEsTioNs FOR TEACHERS ON THE
USE OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR SCHOOL
STUDY.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
DEATH PREFERRED TO DISGRACE.
SUICIDE OF PRETTY MINNIE IIENNING.

SHE FINDS THAT HrR SUPPOSED HUSBAND HIS An
OTHER wIFE-HER MOTHERS GRIEF
Minnie Henning age twenty-five, died yesterday
morning at No. 121 Bloomiic DIST, Hoboken, from
poison administered by herself Some OF the peo-
plc in the house heard the young woman groallng
abont 7 n. m. and found her lying on the floor OF
her room writing in agony. physician was sum-
moned and vainly tried to save her. she died In
half an hour. Two packages of powder were louhd
i'm the room, one of them containing cyanide OF
potossium and the other ordinary face powder.
A business card of Hennng ~ Macber, photog-
raphers. No. 2s3 Eighth-ave.. New-iork, was
found on the table and the back of 1t was
written:
eft is not nv fault. dear George. ! saw You go
in the ear. Tell Mr. Keen not to blame me for
this"
Uenning. the senior partner of the firm, Is the
voung woman's brother, and 1t Is supposed that she
procured the poison in his place Inc 1oiio"Ihs
note was found with the card:
.Good-bve dear mamma, dear friends l hope
Won will not have any hard feeling toward a poor
sinner ike l. but tired of life. My dear mamma.
viii you forgive what have donef Whd. va pSt naSe
done is the fault of Mr. Keen. 80 Beaver-st;
lie is the man that promised to be true 10 me ana
has deceived me. lie is the fault OF All TINS. AS
soon as yOu discover my disgrace Pie;se s1i'l ioi
Mr. J. \. Keen Is Gardner-s''' Chioh iiii' wv"
him dearly"
DECEIVED BY MIDDLE AGED VILLAIN.
Minnie Hcnning was the daughter OF WIDOW
who lived at No. % Garden-st, fioboken. she was
n beautiful woman. Her beauty and her pre-
nossessIng manners secured her many friends ana
NOT a few admirers. Minnie was employed as
saleswoman in a store in New-York, and about SIX
months ago. while crossing the ferry she became
acquainted with Jasper W. Keen,, man OF middle
are who ~ III he"wholesa.e hquorpusslhess ~
No so Beaver-st., New-iork. ana Hves
in Union Hill. After their first introduction tnd
two met frequently the ferry-boat gong 20 anu
returning from New-York, and In short time MIN
ME brought Keen To her mot house lie created
a good impression among Mnnies relatives anu h
his visits became frequent and his attention 10 .ng
ulr marked. Her relatives say that ne Iepescn.eu
himself as a married man who haa pech u,N
from his Wife One night about three weeks ago
Keen aud the Young woman left the house VsteIl-
sibly for a walk aud when they returned tney
announced that they had been married.
Minutes mother and brother were .surprsel, nu'
they accepted the situation and warmly consIaau s
lated the seemingly happy coupe tw3 MtshsasV @ -,
Keen proposed that he and his bride shoulu 20 W
her brotner-in-law house IN WllllanspuiB auu
hoard there but she objected aud they ueciueu W
hoard at No 12l Bloomtied-st. Soon keeh pecalIle
less ardent In his attention to his young wlie an,i
occa asionslly absented himself from the mousse al
night Minnie worried at first and then. her sus
nieions becoming aroused. she made inquiry anu
| tound that Keen was not divorced from MS nIh,
wife. but that he was living with herm lnion hnI
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
4 DISAPPOINTED LOVERS SUICIDE.

A nicely dressed young woman asked
Inspector Thorne Police Headquarters yesterday to
have injuries made for Arthur C. Bisbee who has
been missing several days She said that lie had been
in poor health and was feared That he had either been
arrested or taken TO hospital. search of the
records failed to show any trace of him. II not long
after her departure however before word was received
from the High Bridge Police Station that the body OF
Young man had been found near One-hundred-and-
seventy fifth ST. and Central in small grove lie
had died from the effects Os pistol wound III the head
The pistol was found tie body. Papers Indicated
that he was Arthur &. Bislee lie was the son OF
Randall Bsbee, OF No l6I East Thirty sixth-st ana
with his father engaged in the b0ot ana shoe Dis-
nrss AT No ) Wavery- place The exact cause OF his
suicide is not known. He had been IN poor heah ior
some time and ii is supposed that his continued illness
nreyed on his mind. also said that lie and Ills father
have had misunderstanding recently on account OF Dns-
mess Affairs The direct of the act IL said by some
Of his friends to be IA love disappointment. After he
disappeared the young called several times 10
him. and failing 10 nd any trace oi hli cai'eu oh
pDlice for aid
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
CARLETON HUNT Will MAKE 4 CONTEST.
InY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRInrsE.l

NEw-ORLEANs, Nov. 1G.-lt Is announced
that Carleton Hunt, the present representative from the
LIST Congressional District and he candidate OF the Re
formed Democracy of the district in the recent election
will the of Louis ~. Martin in the next Con
gress. Mr. Hunts friends say they have sufficient proof
of the voting of dead men, nOnrcsidcnts sung OF the
ballot and other frauds in The siSih Ward alone to
warrant throwing out its whole vote and send 10 the
pcnitcnary the who committed these violations Of
franchise They assert that in the Fourth Ward ri one
poll handsome majority for Hunt transpOsed and
given to 81 Martin, that this done with the conny
of the United states supervisors that III the Third
Ward two boxes tampcred WITH They also say that
oi the registration which showed 1000 HE
gay registered voters fair and Just. but that
Der those voted the list of lnOse Who 1t
found by the canvass were illegally registered
supporter Of Mr.. Hunt SAID to-day If ever man Is in
earnest, Mr.. Hunt II that lie made many friends
in the present COLrcs, who have been returned to the
next aIii when his before them, they will
that he has his wrongs rghtcd. 1he ring will need 10
close up their ranks, they viii get back set that they
little dream Of
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
MR. ROOsEVELT FREES HIS MIND.
A SHORT TALK ABOUT THE SEw-YoRK ELECTION;
WITH REMARKS ABOUT MIR. CoNKLING, DR. BUR-
CHARD AND TIE TROHIBIrIONIsTs.
Inrr 20 .i.fIr L r,InnNE.I

A SHORT TALK ABOUT THE NEw-YoRK ELECTION !;
WITH REMARKS ABOUT MIR. CONKLING, nR. BUR-
CHARD AND THE rROEIBIrIoNisTs.
fBY TELgGR.rH 10 TIE rRTBUNE.l
ST. PAUL, Nov. 1G.-Theodore Roosevelt,
of NewYor passed through here yesterday on his way
10 his cattle rancho the Little Missouri River, III Da-
kota An interview with him had by Pioneer Press re-
uorcr yielded spicy results He said: Ny friends ana
myself worked hard earnestly and honestly Tor baihe'
and as you all sce held Ncw-I0rk City to all that
could he expected of it, We held in fact to the Tar
field figures OF 1850. What caused the defeat COM
bnation Of untowarlnesscs. If the Conklng wips oi
the stawarts AL been II Burchars terrible allit-
Grafton been sprung upon late III the cam
paign, if that soap dinner at Demonico's had not
oil, or If the Prohbitionss had been as honest
and orscicntous rs they claimed, Blaine would have
won am glad Roscoe Conklmg, that natulcnt Pouter-
pigeon in politics, is ont OF the Repuphcah
party at last 1t is nonsense for any one TO
talk of Republican Legislature joining with
the Democrats to send him 10 the United states
Senate There no danger of that Unless Cleveland is
batcnt fool he cannot offer him Cabinet portfoho
Tie Prohibtioiss wanted chance for revenge against
the Republicans and took 81 John haven't shadow
OF doubt was bought controlled by the Democratic
Committee Dr. Burcard cost thousands Of votes in
that his utcrancc stopped and turned the other way
many who were tending Biaincward and would have
voted for him had the three Rs not been spoken. That
second Dcmonico dinner, although the private gentle
men who first conceived il were honest enough was Il
fatal and lost III )usanls of votes The Republic
can committees not responsible for this Dlundcr.
OF course il was a little hard MS in New-Iork to
nominate Mr.. Blaine and am inclined 10 1yc the New
York Independents. majority OF tbcm cIedt Tor
tuu~ncss. don't know whether Cleveland will
recognize by high official position the services the hide
pendent Republicans rendered him not, but in
clined to think not"
Are they still Republicans" Mr. Roosevelt asked.
That j. hdrt question to answer. he seid and I'll
nave 10 give IL up They vrry valuable Ia the
party dcclip, 10 believe that all tie indie
pcndcnts conscientious, however and need only
To show they were not. In Massachusetts the
Independents, actua,ed by jealousy and IN sprit of re-
Vcngc ancicd wrongs, deliberately defeated Henry
Cabot Lodge, against they could nothing and
for whom almost every hing good cn esad And for whom
did they and wurEl For LOVeridgc. Grccnbackcr
and cX-barkcepcr IL that be cOEscicuipusncss III
politics, I'll none oi it,"
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
THE Cattle MEN or TIE N1TION.
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW-YORK DELEGATION IN ST.
LoUIs-OrJECrs OF THE COMING CONVENTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRiBUNE.i

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW-YORK DELEGATION IN ST.
LoUIs-OrJECrs OF THE COMING CONVENTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRiBUNEi
ST. LOUIS, Nov 16.-lhe vanguard of the
New York delegation, $50 strong, representing the
American Agricultural Association, and headed by
Horato seymour, " 7. sprague. r. A. IIavemeyer and
T. L. surtevan arrived in this city to-day to attend the
National Convention of Cattle men which meets toinor-
row. There 700 delegates TO the convention, repre-
senting fifty stock associations. The most important
subject TO be considered is that Of the establishment Of
a national trail miles wide, from st. Griffin, Texas
TO BrtshAmeTica for the better transportation OF cattle
1t is expected that Congress will be mcmoriazed for
land grant.
The trail will be 800 miles long and must pass by Fl
Dodge. Kansas and Ogallala, Nebraska
Another question to be brought up for discussion Is
that land grants to Tiers. Small ianchcmcn ana
farmers complain because large cattle dealers prccmpt
or purchase The land along the rivers leaving the
country valuccss 10 anyone else because III lacks thc
water privilege The proceedings tomorrow morning
will consist of the election of X. ID. Hunter chair
man. appOntmcnt of committees of organization ana
The delivery addresses of welcome by Governor Clt
tcndcn Mayor Ewing. General Henderson ana others.
The delegates large Kentucky. Colonel William
Uuutlcv: Arkansas, Colonel James Fuilbighi; Iowa,
James Wilson; New-McXlrO. Colonel X. j. lnScIsoN;
Idaho, General Joseph Brisbm; Rhode Island, l. H.
MOsen,
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
U1RD TIMES IN CONNECTICUT
lrY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRlnuxa.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBuSg.l
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 1G.-A general complaint
Of dulness is made by the iron mongers up the bnsy
Naggatuck Valley and all through Connecticut. Now
employees going home from the shops be
tween aud p III. instead of pouring out of the mills
in droyes at q, when good times prevailed. In
factories wages and the hours of labor have been reduced
In others, in service ten years more have been
discharged, Republicans and Democrats being treated
alike that political significance can be aScribcd TO
their dsInssion. Depression III business l. the
and there ia no indication oi betcrmcn one of the
saddest incidents connected with the advent of hard
times, is the announcement that Il child has died in
shelton Of Group resulting from lack of clothing the
family being destitute, for want of work III the
mill.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
ELOPLNG WITH 4 FARMERS UIFE
iBr TELEGRAPH To HE TRIBUNE.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 1G.-II. j. Evans and L.
b. Utter, under the firm of Evans Il Utter have
been doing business in general store for number Of
years. Utter frequently went on trips through the
country In a wagon loaded with goods which he sold to
country people On Monday he started OF these
trips. As he did not at the expected time hI.
partner began 10 make inquiries about him, and finally
started out into the country in search Of him. Al Fees
burg he found the village people excited the disap
pearance of the wife O Daniel Barr. Evans found that
Utter had been at Mr. Barrs house for breakfast Tues
day He remained there until after Barr left. Then
Mrs Barr gathered together Of her effects. includ
Ing 900 In cash, aud taking Of her two children got
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
RAILROAD INTELLIG ENCE.
GEORGE l. sENEy ON THE EAST TENNESSEE:

ATLANTA, Nov. 16.-Gcorge l. Seney' ..
New-York is In the city with the directors OF the h'''
Tennessee systcm. Speaking Of the East Tcnhe-Soo
road he said: NO amount Of description coud INV"
given idea OF what we have ana what our P,'p
crty may become In the future. was amaZeu ~
the resources of the country through which the selma
and Rome Division OF system runs. The resources
OF mineral and wood along that line are incompetence
with anything | know. We have there coal roh' "''"
cXhaustless supplies for coking right together coh'
tion things that Ia lacking In Pennsylvania OF any
other country that know Of We have found at stations
along the road hickory wood selling at 81 20 to - co"'
which coses I'm New York SIG n cord satisfied that
in few years the Selma division Of system VIII oc
marvelolsy productive rich. We much ehcoul
aged the outlook and feel that property WI" co"o
ont all right and more than ill its promises l.,
Mr. Sency was the centre of attraction whie ne Wa III
the city, At . the party left by the Richmond ana Dh
willie Railroad for New York IL was expected Una, ne
era Thomas. the president Of the company wonu VS..
the city with the directors but business prevented w
from doing 20.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
BISMARCK CHOSEN PRrsIpENT-AnRANGiNd THE
PRrLIMINARIfs.


PRruMiNARIrs.
BERLIN, Nov. 1G.-Thc Congo conference
was formally opened by Prince Bismarck IN the "'"N
hall Of his residence being the room hat was oov
pied by the Conference IN 1873 Prince B'sma'" oo'
cred a short speech which pacific III tone ana mou
crate In character evidently giving general sa'si"c
At the suggestion OF Count de launay' the ia'a" o
gate Prince Bismarck unanimously elected president
of the Conference NJ Raindrc, Councillor of 'he frc"o
Embassy Herr smith, German Vice Consul AT ST. feerS-
brg and Count william Bismarck were appointed Scof'
tares II was unanimously agreed that the proceedings
should be kept secret
The room where the delegates sit Is or horseshoe
shane and the delegates arranged in alphaoeucai
order according to the countries they represent ~ nc
head of the table Prince Bismarck Is seated Hehu M,
at separate table sit the three secretaries ON he
OF Prince Bismarck sit the three Austrian ucicEac vi
his left the Belgian delegates next 10 Wnohl conn NO NO
Danish and Spanish delegates. At the outer sue y, ~
side tables are seated the American. English anu ~,
delegates on the right with the Italian ana trencn ue
gates ON the left Count IIatZeldt the secretary ~
State for Foreign Affairs Of Germany, win inc ~
facing Prince Bismarck. The delegates from hus
Turkey and sweden I'LL the remainder OF thc seats. ~
man of Africa fifteeu fifteen inches llgl is hung
upon the wall and the tables are covered WIN hucIouS
pamphlets, books and maps relating to Africa
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
WTETI TiiE UiFE MURDERER.
A CRIME OF WHICH He WAS ACCUSED IN NEw
HAVEN.

lRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
NEw-IilvEN Nov. l6-lt has been found
out that George McNety who murdered his wife in Jcr
scy City, by pouring kerosene her clothes and setting
her on ire, is the who tried IN this city
fifteen years for the murder OF two Germans who
were fellow -wOrkmcn The Chief of Police OF Jersey
City has written the authorities here for information
concerning him. ia 1869 McNety lived in Ncw-aven.
lie worked at Sargent Co.'s manuacory and boarded
with his brother house Wailaccst., where Peter
Erlccer and Louis Bcnsc also had rooms. McNcty was
then vicious and quarrcsomc fellow. and had fought
with the day at the shop. That night the con-
test was continued in alley the house. ana
McNcty getting woI>ted, il Is supposed,
stabbed Erccher three times In the left side, cutting his
in A. the dying fell he cried out and
Bcnsch fed, but McNcty overlook him and killed hi
with a thrust of the knife winch penetrated the heart.
Then McNcty away. lie found in judges Cave
next day. Al his tral the knife could not found. and
lust before the closed the defence up theory
that the knife belonged to Peter Ericchcr and that
AcNcty used It only IN sclf-dcfcncc. They showed
knife bearing the letters /" T.. h." in the handle. II
was the belief OF counsel for the state that knife had
been procured. marked. rubbed with dirt and brought
The witness VINO produced II said that hc
onnd under stone OF a crOsswalk. IL alleged
that McNcy put IL there, after the killing Tie charge
chief Justice IIinman was commented upon at the
time rs being favorable 10 the prisoner who was ac-
omitted,
New-York tribune., 1884-11-17
A NEW NATURAL Gas REGION.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRInuSrJ

CLEVELAND, Nov. 16.-Joscph Poe, of
Brooklyn IN this county has been sinking a gas well on
his farm Yesterday he struck vein that discharged
large volume of gas. Last night the column of gas was
lgnaed and 1t burned with flame about twelve feet
high so brilliantly that its reflection in the sky was
plainly visible III this city The well Is in rayine and
II has been sunk TO depth of $40 feet Seventeen dif
ferent gas veins have been struck by the bore This
the hst Time That gas has been obtained In any consider
able quantity III the vicinity of Cleveland although n
dozen wells have been sunk. Mr. Poe f. much
by his success aud Will bore deeper the hope OF tT
ing a still larger vein. - W