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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

One of those 'old and experienced political
observers at Washington" who crop out eve,
ry four years, has been telling some of the
newspaper men all about the coming contest
for the Republican nomination. The con-
test will be between Logan in the West and
Edmupds in the East. Arthur, Blaine and
Sherman are all aspiring, but when it be-
comes evident that neither stands a ghost of
chance Arthur will throw his strength for
Edmunds while Blaine and Sherman will go
over to Logan. As the Edmunds ticket will
be strengthened in the West by taking Rob
ert Lincoln for Vice President "the fight W i'll
be close one." 1t is O relief to have the mat
ter settled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

1t is curious picture, that which the Dan
vile outrage testimony discloses OF well-to-
do, digniied, benevolent faced" merchant,
who, on his way down town, sees q mob and
hears pistol shots, and on the instant gravely
whips out his own revolver and bazes away,
not knowing or caring whom he hits or wheth-
or he hits anybody The possibility that he
may have killed his man ruffles his conscious
ness in not the slightest degree. The whole
thing is apparently as much a matter of course
as though he had bought copy of his favo-
rite newspaper or given the beggar on the
corner penny. The picture is indeed Gu
rious one, but what shall be said of state Of
society in which such things can become a
matter of course
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

1t is fact that cannot escape the dullest
observation that all indications in the political
world point more and more toward George F
Edmunds. The New York Times in its issu 10
of yesterday. says thelist of Republican pres
idential candidates who could possibly carry
New York has been narrowed down to Ar.
thur, Logan, Blaine and Edmunds. When
the question is asked in regard to the first
three of these, Can he carry New York ??
so positive q negative comes from SO many
sources "as to make it entirely clear that the
party at large would feel no firm confidence
in the successful issue of the contest should
one of them be nominated" To Mr.. Ed.
munds, the Times adds, thousands of Repub.
licans are looking hopefully and with feel
ing that might easily be transformed into q
movome nt that would result in his nomina.
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

1t is generally conceded that the Republi-
can minority in the House did good piece
of work on Monday night when they flibus.
tered for sixteen hours to prevent the pas
sage of the so called Mexican pension bill
which proposes 10 place on the pension rolls
the names of all those who served for sixty
days in the war with Mexico, and all those
who served for thirty days in the Seminole
and Creek and Black Hawk "wars" It is in
no sense an ordinary pension bill, nor is il
intended to give special reward for special
service, since it applies to every one who was
enlisted under the flag for a month or two,
though he may not have seen a drop of blood
shed or heard shot fired. 1t is simply the
entering wedge for bills of far wider scope
and more dangerous character, which would
entail upon our people burdens second only
to those borne by European nations in main.
tanning their enormous standing armies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

When Herr Lasker the eminent German
social scientist and reformer, died in this
country few weeks ago, and his body was
sent homo for burial, our House of Repre-
sentatives passed a resolution of sympathy
and respect-declaring that his services had
materially advanced the social, political and
economical condition" of the German people
which was forwarded to the American min
lister in Germany to be presented to the Reich
stag, of which BODY DIR. Lasker was mem
ber Some surprise was occasioned early this
week by the announcement that Bismarck had
returned the resolution, refusing to submit it
to the Reichstag. The chRncelor's excuse is
that the resolution expressed an estimate of
Laskers character and services that he can.
not accept He sarcastically intimates that,
having had thirty years experience in the in
ternal affairs of Germany, his judgment on
such matters is better than that of our House
of Representatives, and he could not ask the
emperor for leave to present the resolution
without officially advocating an opinion which
he could not recognize as correct. In other
words, Bismarck takes this boorish way TO
show his contempt for anything that emanates
from popular or democratic source.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22
Too Old 20 he orTne.

lFrom the Springfield Republican,
A startling and daring, not to say danger
GUS suggestion has been coniided to one of
those quadrennial correspondents who begin
to appear in Washington and speculate on the
presidential problem. "We are afraid" saws
New York man to this correspondent, that
Edmunds is at heart in favor of Arthur's nom
nation" He is afraid that the Edmunds del.
egates will be turned over by him to Arthur
in some public letter. There are two com
ments to be made on this point-frst, that tho
man to be nominated at Chicago must be nom
mated, not to suit Mr.. Edmunds, but to win
the very delicate and doubtful state of New
York. Mr.. Edmunds knows this fact as well
as any living man; he has very great re-
spect for popular opinion, and he is the last
man to dictate their political duty to thous-
ands of men over the country who may think
he is the strongest candidate. Second, this
card was worked for all it was worth in the
third-term campaign, when the Grant men for
weeks announced every other day that Ed
munds would write a letter Withdrawing in
favor of Grant The letter never appeared.
In fact, the suggestion that Edmunds will de-
clare for Arthur is simply the return to the
stage of one of the champion "gags" of four
years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22
Local Intelligence.

O. A. Bliss has now enlarged bis dining rooms four
times. Two years ago they were the smallest In town
they the largest He now has seats for sixty
persons, with excellent service for all. Good meals
we'll served at low prices arc tho secret Of his sue
cess.
Tho old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. The
best Ia tho safest In tho end.
wASrED-Bya lady Of eXper fence a situation as
housekoeper for a gentleman Of good habits and so
situated that abe have religious privileges.
good homo more Of object than wages. Inqu re at
this ONCE.
ARTISTIC ProrUnE FRAMIsa at Cheney Clapp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

Some of the latest Washington presiden
tial gossip is to the effect that President Ar.
thurs friends have been in conference and
feel confident that he has been rapidly gain
ing strength in New York, and that his nom-
ination for a second term is therefore posi-
BILE; that the second choice of the Arthur
men is Edmunds, and that Robert Lincoln il
the man for Vice President, whether the tick
OF is Arthur and Lincoln or Edmunds and
Lincoln.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

England has been made glad this week by
news that Gen. Gordon, whom the govern.
ment sent out to Africa to arrange the troub
les in the Soudan, has arrived at Khartoum,
where he is welcomed by the people as q de.
liverer. He has issued proclamation recog
MIXING Ell Mahdi as sultan, has RENTED hall
the taxes, emptied the prison of its wretched
inmates and torn down the miserable den, es.
tablished council of notables, and in short,
has furnished living illustration of how one
brave and fearless man may be stronger than
an army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

The Newport Express thinks'this is as good
time as there will ever be to break away
from the rule of the politicians and reflect a
governor, and that Gov. Barstow is a good
man to begin with. 1t is certain that Gov.
Barstow has given the state clean, dignifed
administration, and The Phoenix would be
glad to see him reelected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

A bill has been introduced in the New
York legislature ITO provide for the establish
ment of wills during the life of testators. "
1t is q copy of tho law passed in Michigan
last year, which enables tostator to prove
his will while living and thus save his heirs
the trouble and expense of contesting it and
proving him other crazy or foolish
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

Mistress Mary Miller has successfully pass
cd the requisite examination before the board
Of United States steamboat inspectors, and,
under Secretary Folgers common.sense rul-
ing, has been given masters certificate as
captain Of her own steamboat. Her certif-
cate calls her simply captain Mary Miller. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22
Cambri6lgepOrt.

-Coasting has been the rage lately.
School closes to-day, after a successful
term of - weeks.
W G. Stevens and II. S. Ford brought
home % pounds of pickerel as the result of
three days fishing at Stoddard lake.
The lecture last Friday evening was well
attended Subject this week, The Dignity
of Labor"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

The Virginia legislature has just passed an
act more threatening to the rights of colored
voters than any intimidation which occurred
at Danvillo 1t puts the appointment of cleo
ton officers in the hands of local boards chos-
on by the Legislature instead of appointed by
the county judges, and does not require that
opposing parties shall be represented among
these officers. 1t is the device so common in
the Southern states for getting rid of violence
and intimidation by substituting fraud in
counting votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

The ladies' circle will meet in their rooms
next Thursday afternoon.
The many friends of Mrs. S. L. Hunt.
VINO has been i'll for several weeks, will be
glad to know of her improving health.
There will be no lecture in the Universal
list church next Monday evening. Notice of
time and subject will be given next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

The ladies of the Congregational society
VIII hold butternut social in the chapel next
Tuesday evening.
Fifty friends of Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Bue.
mond came from Bartonsville last Friday even
ing and gave them a surprise party at the
town hall, leaving a substantial token of their
esteem in the shape Of purse of 81 5 in gold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22
West Halifax,

, Owing to the inolemency of the weather.
the agricultural meeting was adjourned one
week, to meet at the same place-M. Wicks's,
full attendance is requested. The same
question will be discussed
The ladies' aid society meets with Mrs.
FRED klce next Thursday afternoon and even.
ing. A cordial invitation is extended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

A good number attended the sooiabIe a,
Mr.. Crosier's on Thursday evening of last
week Music. singing, dancing, conversation.
eto', We're among the evenings pleasures.
Next Thursday evening there will be socia.
bic at Chas. Higley's and to the usual bin of
rare viii be added festival All are invited
to attend. iva
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

Extracts from the testimony taken by the
subcommittee investigating the Copiah and
Danville outrages, published elsewhere in
this issue, show the leading points and the
general tenor OF the evidence thus far taken.
It is pretty well established that the Danville
affair was not pre-arranged and that the kill.
ing was not done for political reasons, though
as matter of fact the riot had a political re.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22
Green nINar.

The dance at Shearers last week Wednes
uay was success. Music furnished by Bur
nett, Clisbee and Hines is hard to beat.
Charles Lynde, aged l2 while choppinR
week ago last Monday, cut gosh 81 inches
long in his right foot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

Senator Logan is likely to get u practical
demonstration of the sinking power of mill
stones, IL as reported he is arranging" with
Star Route Dorsey for presidential delegates
from the Southwest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22
GBeUermont9 Benit.
BRATTLEBORO,

The Philadelphia city election, held Tues
day, resulted in handsome victory for the
Republicang
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22
nnnnnnnEannA
GranOn.

=, The town has diminished its debt during
tho past year to the extent of Sl4G5. 10. loav.
ing its present indebtedness $3.50. 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

Mr.. Hawley will read Mr.. Moody's ser
mon on The Conversion of Saul" next Sun
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-22

uIus VI prey coulu not Dury tnelr Dehkb IN
his body.
The investigation OF the DRnVIIIe EBiOt.
The subcommittee of which Senator Sher-
man is chairman has been in session at Wash
ington and examining witnesses for a week
The evidence taken tends to show that the
Danville, Va, riot grew out of personal al
tercation between a white man and a negro.
negro jostled white man on the street,
angry words followed, a crowd gathered, and
the whites, who had no lack of weapons, be-
gan iring-most of them, apparently, out of
pure malice and delight in seeing the mig
gers run
Hense Lawson (colored), whose quarrel
with Charles D. Noel preceded the riot, said
he met Noel (who is a man inches taller and
lbs heavier than himself) for the first time
November 3. Witness was getting out of the
way of some ladies and ran against Noel.
Witness said, Excuse me, sir" Noel re-
piled, "You damned niger, what do you
mean by running against me2" Davis Level
Ign, one OF witnesses companions, said, go
on" Noel and Lewellyn came to blows and
Lewellyn knocked Noel into the gutter twice.
Saw Noel in buggy the same day. Noel
kept looking back anu witness said to Level
Ign: Better look out for him. He may at
tack you" A few minutes later Noel, having
left his buggy, approached witness and struck
him with pair of knuckles, witnesses head
being turned away at the moment Witness
had two companions and Noel several. Lea,
one of Noels friends, had cooked pistol in
his hand which he thrust in witnesses face
and threatened to blow his head off. After
the preliminary quarrel, witness escaped
through store. He had been at Boston ever
since the riot, being afraid to live at Dan
vile.
John F. Carl (white), superintendent of
the national cemetery at Danvile and ex-
Union soldier, testified that on the afternoon
of November 3, he was in store making q
purchase, when the disturbance began. He
went out to ascertain its nature, and from
first appearances supposed that two or three
persons were fighting The encounter SEEM
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-07
The Horse nocior.

we have heard OF "cure ALL but
wnsn a father is taking a bottle OF
,nedicine for the summer omplaint TO
MS family In the country his horse has
= sudden attack of cholera from over.
,eea,ng, Is given the contents of the
oo.l'e ana Is soon restored, as was a
case we have just heard Of. DIR. Big
gers Southern Remedy should Ger
mlniy relieve men of diarrhGa, dysen.
, v;, aud children teething. This.
MIN bottle OF Taylor's Cherokee
helnedy OF Sweet Gum aud Mullen.
combining the stimulating espeeto,
rant principle of the sweet gum with
i tne d en- . healing one Of the mui.
lein, Tor the cure of Group, whooping
cough, colds aud CONSUMPTION. nre.
SCENTS little medicine chest no honse.
mold should be without for the speedy
reiief OF sudden aud dangerous attacks
.! tue lungs and bowels. Ash yonr
uuruggist Tor them. Manufactured hv
~, %a ,,.s a. Taylor, proprietor Tayloris
irmiuin Cologne, Atlanta, Ga.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-07
CISCO.
A New Railro ID Projec,-The Celcbra-
,ion as Cisco.
neutrality-suspicious. of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
CISCO, July 5.--Our city has been
very quiet for the past month. Inter
nal improvements are assuming shape.
On the evening Of the Ord inst. our
city was visited by Judge Plemens and
Mr.. Easley Of Henrietta In behalf Of a
projected railroad connecting that city
with ours. This projected railroad
will he q continuation Of the Atchison,
Topeka a. Santa Fe road. The road
question was warmly and pointedly
discussed. and at gp. m. the meeting
convened In the Office of Judge Wheel
or. DIR. g. II. Stout was called to the
chair, Henry billiard to the faber.
The chairman being unable TO set forth
the object Of the meeting, the honor
was delegated to Judge Plemens, who
arose and very pointedly and peril
nently set forth the scheme in its prop
er light, giving the advantages to be
derived from such road. His talk
created warm feeling In favor Of the
project This road will pass through
the best lands Of the connecting
The stock regi.n Of the south with that
OF the Dorth--passing through the
most fertile agricultural region in
Western Texas.
The Fourth was celebrated by speak
log, dancing, racing, and other amuse-
ments too numerous to mention. We
were favored bv speeches from Truman
II. Conan. J. IL. Calhoun Of Eastland
City and DR.. :. II. Stout Of this city.
These speeches were well received and
highly applauded by the audience. j.
H. Calhoun mentioned that he favored
"free grass first. last aud all the time.
In the short talk from DR.. Stout we
were led back through the history OF
the South. looking at her greatness,
witnessing her heroism and admiring
the genuine hearts In whose breasts the
fire OF patriotism burned brilliantly.
He fully demonstrated that the love of
home Is our safeguard. The scene
changes. The available shade was
decorated with her thousands Of linens
and ornamented with the choicest
yiauds of the season. The choicest
meats were served. The afternoon was
devoted to games and various amuse-
meuts. which contributed TO the hap
piness Of all.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-07
DROPPED DEAD.
Horses and Pedestrians Dropping In the
Streets from Heat.
The Alarm Over the Water Famine In
creasing Every Hour.
The Abortive Blaine Boom-Base Ball
Theatrical Personal.

Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, July 6.-From presentindi-
cations the Blaine and Logan demon
stration tomorrow night will be a
tame affair. Only ordinary enthusiasm
has been aroused here for the epub-
llcan ticket and the club 10 be organ
lied tomorrow night has, as yet, re-
ceived but about one hundred sigma
lures.
The opinion prevails here among
Democrats that Tilden will yet be
forced to run by the Chicago conven-
ton through u nomination by accla-
nation. II not, the sentiment here
favors Cleveland and Rosecrans.
The police have not made an arrest
to-day.
The Dallas club Is playing series OF
strong practice games for their meet
ing in Dallas with the Fort Worth
club next sunday. They defeated a
picked nine to-day by u score OF six
to three.
Mrs. NJ. |. Hammond is arranging a
series OF entertainments OF q theatrical
nature to begin In Dallas during the
ex-Confederate union in August.
She will also give an entertainment at
Houston during the state Democratic
convention. Her plays will be an
nounced in II few days.
Miss Matte War,z leaves Wednes-
day night TO spend the summer ut st.
Paul, Mimi, with her sister.
Miss Sallie Welkman and Miss
oliver If Fort Worth have been visit
ing Mrs. Marks of Dallas the past
week, and departed for home tonight.
This was the hottest day Of the
season; mercury registered lO2 in the
sh sde.
Robert Atkinson was overcome by
the heat, and IL now at his home I'M
der med ical treatment.
Bertha Bernstein, Jewish girl
aged fourteen, fell in the street and it
il feared will die.
One of the Anheuse-- Busch horses,
valued at $3.50, fell dead from sunstrOke
while being driven in the streets.
The water famine in the city Is
alarming, as the city water-works are
almost dry, and all hut the fire sup
plies are cut oil, and for that purpose
there is not more than half the
families have no wells and there is
great Inconvenience. The city c0un-
ell is being bitterly denounced for IL,
| slowness In securing a sufficient sup
ply. The dust is almost sitting, ther,
| being no water for street sprinklinl
purposes. Insurance men report tina
there will he enough to guard agains
lire by tomorrow rs u pump is beinl
put into Trinity river TO feed The fir
reservoirs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-07
MITCHELL COUNTY.
A Picked Nine Ready to Pull the Laurels
From the Fort Worth Boys.
A Newsy and Interesting Letter From a
Gazette Correspondent.

Of the Gazette.
COLORADO, July 5,-The "glurious
was observed here by most of
the business houses closing for the day.
In the morning an effort was made
to have some speaking but the weather
was too intensely hot. Some of the
candidates were reported primed for
such an opportunity bat it seems to 20
purpose. In the afternoon n match
game OF base ball was played
at the Phoenix park for n
Iu'se ofSl and gate money. II was
witnessed 10y quite crowd of our citi.
zens. The g. c. &. club were the
winners, beating the Colorado Reds
easily. 4 picked nine from both clubs
boast Of being able to give the Fort
Worth club drubbiug at any time.
1T night ball aud supper We're en-
joyed at the opera-hCuse. Tue supper
is said TO have been the best ever given
in this end OF the state, The ball was
a success, and dancing kept up to a
late hour. Young people will dance
no matter whether the weather be hot
or cold.
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