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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04
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How Watch Cases are Made.

A plate of SOLID GOLD IA 2-l0 karats
fine is soldered 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 ofthc cascs-backs, ccnters, bezels, 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 it
needed strength, stiffness and soiiditH while
the written guarantee of the manufacturers
Uayranting each case to wear t,rclry years
proves that it contains dR 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. DunuouE. a., Doc. Il. 1890
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

The DEMocGATIo Two.THmDs RULE
The American Cyclopoedia dates the two
thirds rule of the Democratic national conVen-
tions from tho convention at Baltimore in
1884, and assigns as n reason for its adoption
then the opposition to Martin Van Buren,
Van Buren, had been elected President in
1886 served till 1871, was defeated by IIarri-
son, and whom tho Baltimore convention of
1874 was held his friends were pushing
him for the nomination, but strong element
of opposition came from the South, where
Van Buren, was not popular, on account of
his opposition to Texas annexation. A ma
iority of the convention were said to be in ia
vor of his nomination, but, by little schem-
ing, a rule was passed calling for two-thirds
majority before nomination could be made.
After several ballots were taken, the cause of
Van Buren, was seen TO ho hopeless and his
namo was withdrawn. Other authorities,
however, date the rule. back TO the Baltimore
convention of May 1886, and attribute it to
a few malcontents who wore anxious to defeat
Van Buren, on his first nomination. He was,
however, unanimously nominated by this con-
vention and again by the Baltimore conyen-
tion of 1910, also by unanimous vote. 1t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

And upon tho degree of the lunar temple
Idzouma thought she saw Toih playing his
Hute while Toiki's mother seemed 10 hold
out to her q cup of sdki which unites be-
trothed lovers forever.
The little princess bent forward 10 seize It
and disappeared in the river.
The moons disk seemed for a moment as
IL torn by something black, quivered, and
then resumed its immobility at the surface
OF tho blue water, whose mysteries Idzouma
thencoforth know.
A stork took fright and few away with
long plaintive cry.
And that was all
Next day Toiki was surprised that the little
princess did not come.
Toward evening, when the moon again ap.
peared, the herder remained by the river and
began to play a melancholy air which be-
spoke the sorrow Of Toiki and the ingratitude
Of Idzouma.
While he was playing the reflection Of the
moon upon the water became troubled and
a vague shape arose from the river-like
those vapors that arise from the valleys in
the nights of autumn.
And little by little the shape condensed and
defined itself-until at last the silhouette of
the little princess was clearly outlined against
the dark background her face wore q SMILE
In one hand sho held the little blue lotos
which only the spirit that is freed from the
body may gather. With the other she held
out to him cup Of saki, whence betrothed
lovers must drink.
Her azure robe was blended with the blue
water and none could have averred whether
it was the silken folds of that robe, or the
quiverings of the water which Tapped against
tho banks.
Toiki continued to play under an irresisti-
BILE impulse and IdzoumR followed gliding
over the water. The moon was reflected in
the folds Of her endless robe and In that re-
Election the herder also saw the silver psgo-
ds.
At daybreak Toiki ceased to play, and the
image OF Idzouma disappeared.
Next evening, at the sound of the flute,
the little princess again arose above the sur
face.
This happened many, many nights.
Toiki counted the years. On the night
when Idzouma should have attained her fif-
teenth yeAr--which is the age when young
Japanese girls marry-the little princess ap-
peared much more beautiful than ever before
all robed in vapor, white like the veil Of
bride.
The herder played nuptial air, pearly-
clear as the irridescence Of the water and
when the first rosy glow appeared behind
Fusi- Yama, he let himself slip into the deep
river.
And the endless fold of Idzouma's robe
closed over Toiki-sleeping forever in the
mysterious depth of the blue flood.
Since that day the golden carps have no
keeper but at the foot of Fusi- Yama-the
Pink mountain-upon the same branch of
blossoming azales two little azure-winged
bengaloes sing the song that the herdor used
to play upon his flute in the vaporous bright
ness of the morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04
An Indian Fonr,h ocIuIr.

That Fourth OF July morning shall never
forget. We were awakened by the most
blood-ouTdling yells that ever pierced the ears
Of three white boys. 1t wes the Indian war.
whOop. found myself instinotively feeling
for my back hair, and regretting the distance
TO the railroad. We fingered indoors in q
rather terrified condition, until we found out
that this was simply the beginning of the
days celebration. 1t was the ''shsm-fght ;"
but it looked real enough, when the Indians
came tearing by, their ponies seeming to en-
ter into the excitement as thoroughly as their
riders. There were some five hundred, in
full frills and war-paint, and all giving those
terrible yells.
Their costumes were simple, but gay in
color-paint, feathers and more paint, with
an occasional shirt.
One little boy, whose name was Sha-ke-to-
pa (Four Nails), had five festhers-big ones,
too-in his hair. His face was painted he
wore great round earrings, and rows of beads
and claws around his neck bands of beads
on his little bare brown arms; embroidered
leggins and beautiful moccasins, and a long
piece Of rcd cloth hanging from his waist. In
fact, ho was as gayly dressed as q grown-up
Indian man, and he had cunning little war
club, all ornRmented and painted.
For weapons, they carried guns rifles and
long spears. Bows and arrows seemed to be
out of style A few had round shields on
their left arms.
Most of the tepees had been collected to-
gether and pitched so as to form large cir
Gle, and their wagons were placed outside this
circle so as to make sort of protection for
the defending party. The attacking party,
brandishing their weapons in the air with in
creased yells, rushed their excited and pant
ing ponies up the slope toward the tepees,
where they were met by a rapid discharge of
blank cartridges and powder. Some of the
ponies became frightened and unmanageable,
several riders we're unhorsed and general CON
fusion prevailed. The entrenched party, In
the meantime, rushed out from behind their
defences, climbing on top of their wagons,
yelling and dancing around like demons.
Added to this, the sight of several riderless
ponies flying wildly from the tumult made
this sham-fght have terribly realistic look.
July S. Nicholas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

How CLOTHES Pms ARE MADE.-A dealer
thus describes the manufacture of clothes
pins to q reporter "They whittle 'em out
at the rate Of eighty a minute. A beech or
maple log, foot in diameter and ten feet
long, will whittle up into IL, 900 clothes pins.
That log won't cost more than 81. The
clothes pins they cut out of it will be worth
500. 40. It will take them two hours and
half to run that log into clothes pins, which
is whiting out 4, 800 an hour. At ten hours
a day they get away with four logs and have
on hand As, 900 clothes pins worth $3S5,60.
Now, the lumber for these pins has cost only
So or so. But then those logs must be sawed
up by four different kinds Of saws. One sep
arates the log into lengths of sixteen inches
another saws these into boards three-quarters
of an inch thick another cuts the boards in
TO strips three-quaTters Of an inch square.
These strips are caught on a wheel that hur-
ries them to a gang Of saws which chop them
into clothes pin lengths. These lengths are
carried by swift moving belt to a machine
that seizes them sets them in lathe that gives
them their shape in the twinkling Of an eye,
and throws them to an attendant, who feeds
them to q saw that moves backward and for
ward as II it were msdder than a snake. This
saw chews out a slot that the washerwoman
shoves down over the clothes on the line, and
the clothes pin is ready, all but kiln drying
and polishing, The latter is done in re-
voving iron cylinder the same as castings are
cleaned. All these processes cost money, and
when the manufacturer comes to put up his
goods for sale he finds that his profit on the
As, 600 pins his days work, is only about $l03.
We nav the manufacturer a cent dozen, or a
trihe more than IS thousand. We are com
pelled, in these close times, to sell them for 4
cents a dozen, or $32 thousand"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04
Miscellany.
while we NAV.

while We May.
Tho hands arc such dear hands:
They are 80 full they turn at our demands
so often they reach out
With trihos scarcely thought about,
SO many times they do
so many things for mo, for you
II their fond Wills mistake,
We may well bend, not break.
They sto such fond, fral lips
That speak TO us Pray, IL love strips
Them Of discretion many times,
Or II they speak too slow quick, such crimes
We may pass by; for we may sec
Days not far on when those small words may be
Held not as slow, or quick, or out Of place. but
Because the lips are no more here.
They are such dear, familiar feet that 20
Along the path with ours-foet fast OF SLOW
Aud trying TO keep pace-if they mistake
Or tread upon some flower that we would take
Upon our breast, or bruise somo reed
Or crush poor Hope until It bleed,
We may be mute
Not turning quickly to imputc
Grave fault; for they and we
Have such a little way TO gO-csn be
Together such o little while along tho way,
We will be patient while we may.
So many little faults we find.
We sec them for not blind
Is Love. We see them bat " you and I
Perhaps remember them some by and by
Thoy Will not be
Faults then-graye faults-to you and mo,
But Just odd wayB-mistakos, or even less
Remembrancos TO bless.
Days change 80 many things-yes, hours
We see so differently in suns and showers.
Mistaken words tonight
May be so cherished by to-morrow's light
We may be patient for We know
There's such little way to go.
-Tndepcndcnt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

Two hundred hairpins were recently
found in the stomach OF Kentucky COW.
Who the missing woman was is not reported.
"A baby boy recently ushered into the
world in Contra Costa county, Cal, measures
only 3 inches and weighs l pounds, but is As
lively as a cricket. Tho mother is but twelve
years old.
"A marble shaft has beon erected In the
national cemetery at Yicksburg TO mark the
spot where General Grant, in his interview
with General Pemberton, demanded an un-
conditional surrender.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

A Western paper has unearthod the follow
ing horrible transaction Mrs. away
while cleaning house, asked her husband to
nail up some ] he refused she looked : 7
at him, told him his conduct was without ],
then beat him with her E8- until he saw =.
He now lies in ,tose state and may soon be
a subject for dsS." A man must be an his
life and limb in such way as that.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

Man that is married to a woman is Of many days and
full Of trouble.
In the morning he draws his salary and in the oven
ing,
Behold, II Is gonel
II is as tale that is told
II is vanished aud no man knows whittier II goeth
He rseth up clothed in the chilly garments
OF tue night
And seeketh the sOmnoeut pafegOric
WhereWith to sooth his infant posterity.
He cometh a horse or OK,
And draweth the chariot OF his offspring.
He spendeth the shekes In the purchase Of fine linen
To ooyer the bosom Of hts
Family;
Yet himself is seen at the gates OF the city
with one suspender.
Yea he Ia altogether wretohed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04
A Good Druggist.

A man who kept store
Once wrote upon his door:
"Oh, I can make a pill
That shall ease ev'ry Ill
keep here plaster,
To prevent disaster;
Also some good ointment,
To sooth disappointment"
When customers applied,
These words are what he cried:
"Now, Patience is tho pill
That cases ev'ry ILL;
Tldkc-cdTe is a plaster,
Which prevents disaster;
Good -hiintOr an ointment,
Soothing disappointment
July 81. Nicholas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

practically imperative, since whenever can
didato is plainly seen to have majority, tho
nomination has usually beon made unsni-
moug
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

To the needs of the
tourist, commercial
traveller and now set
tier, Hostetter's Stom-
aoh Bitters is pecul-
iarly adapted, since It
strengthens the diges-
tive organs, and bra-
ces the physical oneF-
gles to unhealthful in
tluences. II removes
aud prevents malarlal
fever, constipation,
dyspepsia, hoalthfully
stimulates the kidneys
and bladder, and en-
riches as well as puri-
hes the blood. When
overcome by fatigue,
whether mental or
physical, the weary
and debilitated find Il
q reliable source Of re-
For sale by all Drug
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04

and backsetting should be omitted and the
cost OF plowing (S2 per acre. added. This
reduces the cost to Sll If hired done and $40
il done by the farmer with his own team.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
The Easy-DiyOrce Evil.
Morning News.

The number of divorces is steadily
increasing in proportion to the num-
her of marriages. The legislatures of
most of the States have made divoc-
es very easy to obtain, and the courts
are making them still easier by the r
liberal Interpretation OF the statutes.
Divorces are now granted for very
slight causes. If they cannot be OBJ
tanned in one state they can in anoth-
er. In almost every state the civil
dockets of the courts contain more
divorce cases than cases of any other
kind. 1t is useless to enumcrate the
evils that flow from divorces. They
are known and understood. Des
troyed homes and scattered families
are among the least of them. 1t is
certainly time that Protestant church
es made their influence telt in thu
matter They can do a great deal tC
create sentiment that will compe
such a change in the divorce laws O.
will check the evil There must be
change in public sentiment befor
there can be any hope of a change il
the laws.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
SiXty-fOur Miles in Twelve
Hours.
Lumpkin Independent.

Lumpkn Independent.
While the mania for walking mat.
ches is gradually spreading through
out the country, drag ging into lis
tramping ranks. the rich editor and
the impecunious newsboy, the rich
banker and the briefess barrister,
tending to transform them all into
one grand army of tramps, our
champion, who knows what walking
is, turns up his nose at the gaily be-
decked city youths who think they
have played hail Columbia when
they cover SO miles in six hours.
cheered the while with inspiring mu-
sic, mint juleps, Ponce de Leon wa
ter and a whoopin9 crowd of specta-
tors. The result OF the numerous
matches in Georgia has induced sew
eral citizens of Lumpkin to show the
world what Stewart county COY
from between the plow-h handles can
do in the way of walking. There
will he no training, no yellow knee
brooches, aud pink polka dot jacket,
no tan bark track with brass band to
enllven the scene, bat square heel
and toe tramp over the red hills of
old Stewart. Mr.. John Baily pro-
poses to start from Lumpkin at 6
O'Clock on the morning of the big
barbecue and walk to Florence and
back, 80 miles, by II o'clock, or in
time for dinner. He will then start
to Florence again and return by 6
O'Clock in the afternoon, making the
entire distance of Ga miles In II
hours. A purse of so dollars has
been made up for him, and will be
gwen nm upon the accomplishment
of this remarkable feat of pedestrian
ism. Should he fail to cover the
full number of miles in. the II hours
he will receive nothing John con.
siders this mere child's play. and
there are men in Stewart who know
him that believe his score would
come nearer IS miles than Ga if he
cared to exert himself. Say, you city
chaps, stop your roosters from
growing at the top of your columns
until you get the returns from the
rural district.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26

Pits Carminative-I having lost
our first babe in the teething period,
my wife and myself suffered great
uneasiness with our other children,
until the above medicine was intro
duced into our family. 1t has al
ways proven to be such faithful and
speedy corrective, that former fears
are but little felt. Ny wife is the
Judge in our family in such matters,
and she unhesitatingly puts Pitts
Carminative ahead of the world as a
medicine for children-indeed for
everything claimed for it. We never
expect to keep house without it,
recommend it not so much IN favor
of the apothecary, as from the love
and sympathy l have for mothers and
children. T.. r. Carswcll, Jr.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
to the follow

Mississippi.......9l 40l
Dividing the country as of old, the
North has 24S votes, the South 1853.
If the South remains solid, the Dem
ocratic candidate will require to find
in the North and West48 additional
Yates. If he carries only the States
of New York (33) and Indiana Us lie
viii have enough and three to spare.
This fact indicates that tho battle
grouRd in the North will be in the
two states named, and leads to the
superstition that from them will be
chosen the Democratic standard bear
ers.
But the nomination of Mr.. Blaine
by the Republicans has made Massa-
chusetts doubtful State With the
votes of Massachusetts (13) added to
New York's (36) the Democratic can
didate would still have sufficient to
elect. If New York be lost, Massa-
chusetts 13), Indiana Q5), Delaware
(3), New Jersey (9), Conneticut(6),
would not secure the election.
In this statement no reference has
been made to Ohio, State Republi-
can in Presidential years, but varia-
ble in others. Though now Demo
cratic in its government the late tar
if agitation and the disappointment
of its wool men render any prophecy
as to the result next fall very doubt
full. Its action, as well as the ac;ion
of Massachusetts, New Jersey, India
ma and New York, will be largely in
fuenced by the platform of the COM
ing convention.
This much from q Democratic
standpoint. But there is feature in
the situation not sufficiently consider
ed. Little attention has been given
to Florida and North carolina, in
which States Republican progress
or properly speaking, Democratic
disorganization has been rapid. Ii
the latter it is claimed that a SHARP
campaign, backed with money, will
turn the scales for the Republicans
In the former, local questions have
to some extent destroyed unity. But
the main danger lies in the fact that
an immense immigration from the
North has changed the POLITICAL com
plexion of Florida in four years, and
that the money of the wealthy Re
pnblicans interested in the develop
ment of that State will be found ire
sistible. The Democrats might carry
Massachusetts and New York, OF
New York, New Jersey and Delaware
yet the remainder of the Northern
vote, with Floridas added, Blaine
would win. 1t the Democrats lose
North Carolyna and Florida, the
votes of New York, Indiana and New
Jersey will not save them from de
feat.
AS in 1876, Southern State may
turn the scales.-Telegraph.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
Ten Dollars for the Biggest
Melon.

Maj. W. G. Wallace, Of the Louis
vile 81 Nashville, who will make
Quitman his head quarters during
the melon season, offers ten dollars
premium for the biggest melon raised
on the line of The s. f. & w. Tbe
melon must be exhibited at the Court
House on the 4th day of July. 1t is
suggested that we have the annual
watermelon festival on that day.
Any other railroad men who desire
to offer premiums can do 80. Major
Wallace has opened the ball in very
fine style. Lets hear from the Gin
cinatti Southern.-Times.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
DIR. Hollis Dyspeptic Elixir.

Why will you suffer with Dyspep-
STA or Indigestion, Torpid Liver,
Constipation, Nervous Headaches.
and all the unpleasant symptoms
arising from these troubles when
a few bottles of DR.. Hollis Elixir will
cure you? W. a. Wright, Comptroller
General, State of Georgia, says he
was entirely cured of Dyspepsia in its
worst form after having tried every
thing else by DR.. Hollis Dyspeptic
Elixir. For sale 10y all druggists
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26

Steve Elkins, of the star route com
bination, will be bigger man than
Blaine before the campaign is over.
Steve proposes TO handle the swag.
"Jayhawker,' the original Blaine
man, is writing distressful letters to
the Cincinnati Enquire
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
A Government Sheriff.

Mr. Edward L. Green, Sheriff,
Auckland, New Zealand, writes: Il
received an injury to my shoulder in
June, 1882. and from that date until
July, 1888, l could not use my arm.
L applied to medical men and used
all sorts of leniment, without any
benefit. have great pleasure in
stating had occasion to use st. ia.
the cobs Oil for it. and had not USED
it more than ten minutes before l fell
beneficial effect, and | can work Will
my saw or spade as well as ever
did and Recommend it to any on,
suffering pain.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26
Seeing is Believing.

Still some of you will not believe
that Brewers Lung Restorer will
cure Consumption, although you see
those who have been cured by it eve
ry day.
Brewers Lung Restorer cures all
Thu oat and Lung diseases.
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26

The enthusiasm fol Blaine is taking
queer turn. Insane men who
claim to be the original Blaine hum
mers are all declaring that Harper's
weekly, Puck and the New York
Times are to be boycotted, This is
funny talk, when it is well known
that the country is preparing to boy
colt Blaine,
The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-06-26

Miss Julia Coventry, New York
actress, died the other day from the
effects of eating canned corn. The
clumsy dynamitists would do we'll to
take hint from this. BY encourag.
ing the consumption of the canned
goods among the crowned heads of
Europe, their murderous purposes
would be effectually accomplished.