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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
Companions are "OdOrOus," Brother
[From the Bellows Falls Times.l

[From the Bellows Falls Times.l
Hello, st. Johnsbury Caledonianl Didn't
you propose few weeks ago to have Judge
Poland go to Chicago and nominate Senator
Edmunds for President2 And is Judge Po-
land any better as temperance man than DR..
Niohols2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

The Dominion government has vetoed the
bill prohibiting Chinese immigration recent
ly passed by the legislature Of British Co.
Iumbia
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18

Col. Mcclure of the Philadelphia Times
independently has taken advantage of a
lull in the talk about presidential candidates
to trot out a new Grant scare. In the Gen
erals return from the South, his visit to Wash
ington, his attendance on the Grand Army
meeting, andh coming backto New York, the
Philadelphia editor sees a new vision of 1.-THE
man on horseback" For the next few days
or weeks we are doomed to have lively dis
cussion of Gen. Grants chances in the Chica-
go convention, but the sensation will have
its day and die before the convention meets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-04-18
In a Nut.sheII.

tFrom the Athol (AIass.) Transcript
We believe not one single newspaper, wheth-
or favoring Edmunds's nomination or not has
expressed any doubt that he could be elected
or no other candidate can this be said.
The Press., 1884-08-07
SOMERSs (oORREsPoNDENCE.)

-Rumor has it that the Scantic bridge will be repaired during this month. This will be good news to the wayfarer whose horse is afraid of rocks, &c., but it will ot necessity interrupt travel on the main line for awhile.
 George P. Ravens, organist and teach. CT of music at Waltham, Mass, favored his friends in Somers with some fine play ing on Sunday last.
 The wandering Jews, Arabs, Greeks Bulgarians, or what not, called here while en-route to Mecca, and made very favor able impression, especially on East Main street, where their gallantry was liberally rewarded.
 The friends and neighbors of Miss Sally Tucker assisted her to commemorate her natal anniversary on Monday p. m. Those who were present tell very tantaliz ing tales about the delicacies spread out on the occasion.
 Mir. M. R. Snyder of Philadelphia, connected in an important capacity with the house of Kibbe, Chaffee, Shreve < Co.,, New York and Philadelphia, has been in town for few days as the guest of Hon. H. R. Kibbe. MT. Snyder, while con- templating the beauties of nature here, has been led to draw contrast between city and country, and he endorses the senti- ment that truly "God made the country and man the city,"
The Press., 1884-08-07

F. W. Preston, by driving to Vernon Depot, secures the Sunday Tribune for early delivery here. He advertises for subscribers to enable him to continue the enterprise.
 -Chas. Comins caught 32 lb. black bass at Crystal Lake yesterday.
 Grace church Sunday school and con- gregation will have their picnic at Ever green Park next Wednesday. The Hartford Life and Annuity h. surance Go. has appointed as local agents Messrs. J. F. Chamberlin and Alvarado Howard, who will be pleased to explain their plan to all.
 The store fronts of Page & Anderson's s new brick block are completed by the in sertion of plate glass, the lower two-t thirds of each window being of one sheet, 72x52 inches in size, making splendid show win dow. The two stores in this block are 50 feet deep and IS wide.
 The clerks won in the game with the Hazardvilles at the fair ground yesterday, -12 t0 -tha SoOra stan6inO
The Press., 1884-08-07

The growth of modern ideas in Japan has been significantly indicated of late in the erection by rich Japanese land own CT of an imposing monument to o. D. Richardson, an Englishman, who died in 1863 during the fierce struggle against the outside nations, MT. Richardson was hacked to death by the guards of Jap anese nobleman, and his companions were cruelty maltreated. The affair was one of the causes of the bombardment of Kago- sheema by British squadron, in which I,50O Japanese were killed and wounded and $5, ,OOO, ,0OO worth of property was de- stroyed. Then indirectly the murder led also to the suppression of feudalism in Japan, through the agitation which follow ed, and the monument now set up is ap- parently recognition of that reform as much as of the man whom it honors. It is placed on mound, on the spot where he fell, and is inscribed with verses record ing his virtues, and praying "that the thoughts of the blessings he brought us may gladden. his heart in the land of the shades"
The Press., 1884-08-07

the Connecticut river, it has an additional claim upon the people of eastern Connec- ticut.
 shall be most happy to send prospect us es or give any information in regard to the school to those who may desire 1t. Arrangements can be made for examine tions in any part of the state from which applicants are sent.
 The desire to benefit the boys of Con- necticut is my excuse for this appeal
 Norwich, Ct., July 30, 1884. J. P. BARsTow.
The Press., 1884-08-07

Julia Jackson, the only child of ''Stone. wall Jackson," is described by an Old Point correspondent of The Courier-J Journ. al as being slight, blue-eyed girl, with fair hair, dark eyebrows and long lashes which give strength and character to her mobile, changing face. ''She is quite an accomplished young lady, swims like a fish, shoots like rifeman and rides like a Kentucky belle, in her gray confederate uniform, trimmed with big brass buttons. It is very pretty to see. the deference paid the widow::and only child of their lost lead CT by all the southern men and women who may chance to meet them. Mrs.
 Jackson is modest little lady, with charm ing manners and sweet voice"
The Press., 1884-08-07
STAEEORD.

-F. F. Patten and Charles Eager will begin at once to erect two new double tenement houses on the west side of Fur mace Avenue, near it's junction with Edge wood, and about opposite the Warren Co.'S dam.
 / The Warren Mfg Co.'S mill shuts down this week, all ze1aept the finishing aspartnens which vii De run few days longer.
 plain that the hill between Bakers brook and Stafford Street is so washed as to make travel uncomfortable, dangerous, and very wearing on vehicles and beasts, to say nothing of passengers, and they desire The Press to speak their desires to nave improvement made.
 Rev. MT. Hawkins will preach at Or cuttville next Sunday at p. m.
 The German society, having rooms in Rockwell's building on Westford-ave., had a concert and dance ol. Saturday evening, many of the brotherhood and slsterhood coming from Rockville, Staffordville, and other places to join.
 Harvey Bidwell, who died in Monson on Tuesday, was well known in this vicin- ity. Born in East Hartford most o1 ms life was spent in Willington, where he married his wife who survives him, and who is sister of Daniel G. Potter of Mon son and Ira G. Potter of Wilbraham. For several years past MT. Bidwell has lived with his son, Wesley P. Bidwell, in this village, though lately he has with his wife made his home with John Brockbank, in Monson. whose wife is their daughter He was father of the noted Methodist minis ter. Rev. Ira G. Bidwell, who died few years since, and has one son living in Vlr- einia. o. H. Bidwell, who is U. s. guager for Greenville county, and was for several wears sheriff of that county. He was a man of sterling qualities, a consistent christian, and enjoyed the fullest respect and confidence of all who knew him. He was brought to Stafford Springs for burial.
 The items of expenses of school dis trict No. 2, as read at the meeting last
The Press., 1884-08-07

The report that has been circulated in New England and New York papers to the effect that throat and lung troubles had seriously, and in some cases fatally, affect ed summer visitors from New York among the Litchfeld and Berkshire hills, created much surprise in that locality. Dr. Dem ing says that there are few eases of bron. chitis or colds, caused by the ehangeable weather, but no epidemic. He also says that he never knew of case of consump tion originating in stranger while there. The Enquirer publishes letter from { physician practicing at Aiken, s. O., who has made 8 speciality of throat and lung diseases, who considers that there is not another town in New England which is SC free from consumption as Litchield.
The Press., 1884-08-07
TOLLANDs

kFhoA
 The Hollands went to Merrows Mon day and played the Spring -Manors game of base ball, giving them chance to make but runs while the Hollands scored 7.
 Miss Eva Lathrop of Springfield, Mass, is spending her vacation here.
 Mrs. Oden Taylor of Springfield is spending few weeks at the County House Weather is making corn and vegeta bles grow like fun and though late things are looking finely, the weather is bette, for fishing than for finishing having. A few are through, but those that have we swampy land have not as general thing cut it, using it for bedding, &c.
The Press., 1884-08-07
The clerks won in the game with the Hazardvilles at the fair ground yesterday, -18 to 4.-the score standing
STAFFORD HOLLOW.

There will be the usual services at the Universalist chnrch next Sunday, after which the church will be closed for vaca- tion till the first Sunday in September.
 The democrats of the village success fully unfurled their banner last evening. The speakers were Messrs. J. O. Booth, W. Black, B. H. Hyde, and R. D. Davi- son. The speakers were enthusiastic and confident, and so was the considerable gathering which heard them.
The Press., 1884-08-07
>ROCKVALLE.

The New York league base ball club will play an exhibition game with the Rockvilles here Friday. .---------5 \ About 400 hands are out of work in tfris place by the shutting down of the American and Windermere mills.
 A large crowd gathered at Snipsic grove last Saturday evening and afternoon to witness the first display of Japanese fireworks ever given here.
The Press., 1884-08-07

Governor Cleveland was in New York 'sinterviewing" Mir. Mlden Tuesday. The accepted reason for the candidates visit was desire to talk over his letter of ac- ceptance. There are conflicting state. ments as to the time when the letter is to made public. One correspondent said, yesterday, that it would be in thls morn ing's papers, but the weight of evidence pointed to Wednesday of ThAgsaay Q! next week.
The Press., 1884-08-07

Cleveland Leader: Blaine is the one presidential candidate of our history who has been peculiarly the candidate of a sec tion in which he never lived. Always an eastern man he is the idol and representa- tive of the great west.
The Press., 1884-08-07

The Mechanical World of London say. that 1 the United States he has the best ma Lourdelot, who was recently sent ove here by the French minister of commerce says that the superiority of tools used here and the attention to details too often neg lected in Europe, are elements of danger to European industries.
The Press., 1884-08-07

Postmaster General Gresham was some what astonished the other day upon open ing letter containing an offer from at St Louis man to rent the basement of ta, new post-affce in that city for bar-room As soon as he recovered sufficiently iron the shock, he replied, kindly but firmly that the United States was not erecting fine buildings for such purposes.
The Press., 1884-08-07

The cornerstone of the pedestal of Bar tholdi's statue of Liberty was laid on Bed loe's island, New York, Tuesday, despite heavy rain, amid the booming of guns and the strains of music. Gen. Hancock, accompanied by Gen. Sawyer and Mai.
 William Arthur, stood under umbrellas throughout the ceremonies. The corner stone was laid with full Masonic rites. Nearly 300 Masons were present. -.--.
The Press., 1884-08-07

David Slattery of Thompsonville, about twenty.six or twenty-seven years old, shot himself at LongmeadoW on Tuesday, and died in half an hour, There as na apRar- ent motive for the deed.
The Press., 1884-08-07
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

A. w. Walker & Go. offer this week ex- tra balg gains in Towels.
 Call at A. w. Walker & Co.'s and exam inc those Wrappers that they are selling for 75c and %1 each
The Press., 1884-08-07

Philadelphia Call Irate Farmer-''See here, sir. If you are going to run g railroad through my farm want $40, ,00O damages" " Superintendent -"Forty thousand dollars 1! Great Cesar, man! You only paid $4, 900 for the whole property three months ago ]" Irate Farmer-'Yes, but railroad through it makes it ten times more valuable"
The Press., 1884-08-07

Comfort has at last been found for the poor reviled tobacco users. A London pa per has discovered that in the cholera ep- idemic of 1882 not one tobacconist died from the dreaded disease.
The Press., 1884-08-07
Stafford Telephone Directory. List of Subscriber
 STAFFORD STRINGS.

Central office in Stafford Nstional Bar building, second floor, Mrs. Celia Cros manager. W. R. Smalls residence. A. Adams' store. Adams Express. Co. office. E. A. Bucks store. F. N. Cranes residence. Dr. J. s. Clark's office. Julius Converse's residence. W. H. Cooleys residence. Cushman' di Needham's stable. E. c. Dennis' office. R. $. Hicks residence. c. J. Helmes' office. Mineral Springs Co. office. James McLaughn's residence. pr. c. B. Newton's residence. N. L. N. R. R. depot. Rawitser Bros' residence.
 '' '' office. Dr. F. B. Richards residence. Smith & Cooley's office. Dr. F. L. Smiths residence. Stafford National. Flank. The Press Office. Warren Woolen Go. ofice W. U. Telegraph Co. office. Dr. David's office.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R. s. Beebe's store (pay station).
 HYDEvILLE. Chas. Holt's office.
 sTAFFORDvILLE. A. s. Eaton's store (pay station). s. B. Amadon's office. J. M M.IChaffee& Sons store. Rawitser & Bros Mill.
The Press., 1884-08-07

M D's recommend Rice & Co.'s Eclectic 1N1s Liniment and Pills. All liver and malarial diseases cured by Rice Co.'S Eclectic Pills. Form us-May apple ext. dandelion, aoes, ext. colocynth comp and oil anise. Price, 25 cents Gelatine coat ed. For sale by K. K. TAFT, Stafford Springs
The Press., 1884-08-07

When Baby was.sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was Child, she cried for Castoria, When she was Miss, she chung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Press., 1884-08-07
WELLINGTON,

Smith Bartlett, of Village Hill, thi week advertises his farm stock, tools, etc. for sale
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-05

Col. Jno. A. Stevenson. late Re-
publican candidate for governor, died
at his residence in Iberville parish,
on the morning Of Friday, June 9th,
from congestion. He was a native
of Kentucky, and came to Louisiana
in 1880, when but twelve years of
age. In ante bellum days be was an
old line Wing, and has always borne
reputation for honesty and strong
common sense. He despised party
discipline, and was noted for his in
dependence in all things, whether in
war, politics, religion or business
ventures. He was the inventor,
originator and builder of the cele-
brated Confederate ram Manassas,
which completely revolutionized ma
val engagements during the late war,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-05
mo. 81.
Genera, GRANTS wealth..

The following is Washington spe-
cial Of the 18th to the Houston Post,
from which il will be seen that Gen.
Grant is far from being an object OF
charity
The bill introduced by Senator Ed
munds, which has passed the Senate,
to place Gen. Grant on the retired
list of the army, on account Of his
recent financial reverses, does meet
with favor, even among Republicans,
in the House. 1t is objected that
General Grant, through munifcent
salaries and generous private con-
tributions, had acquired enough to
keep him in comfort sll his life with
out the necessity of riskine any cap
ital in business, and that the conse-
quences of having done so should be
borne by him, as other business men
bear their losses. Besides, it is well
known that in spite OF the failure OF
bis banks, Grant is well fixed. The
$500 900 trust fund donated to him
several years ago is not transferable,
and is still intact. His houses at
Long Branch and in New York are
in his wife's name and cannot be
touched, Besides. his wife has 9TH
er property in her own name, and,
taking it all in all, Grant is yet worth
round 100000. The Generals
talent for not looking a gift horse in
the mouth is well known, and he
would undoubtedly like to have a re .
tired officers pay added to his alrea-
dy large revenues, but it is not at all
probable that the House will look it
in that way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-05

The tremendous ovations given
Col. Ingersoll at nearly every point
on his present lecturing tour may
well arrest the attention of Chris
tlans of all shades of opinion. The
people have not only locked to hear
him by thousands, and paid for the
privilege, but bis reception has par
taken of the form of great popular
triumph. Those who regard the as
tonishing feature of this progress"
OF the notorious in6del as mere
ebullition of curiosity deceived them
selves. It is new revelation to the
minds of vast number. Never be-
fore could professed blasphemer
have gone through this country and
received the countenapce from men
in all walks of life and of all grades
of society standing which has been
ungrudgingly and ostentatiously be-
slowed on Col. Iugersoll. Large au-
diences he has had before, and some
followers always. but such q hearing
as is now given him is without any
precedent. 1t will not even be pre-
tended that such speeches as he has
made in past years have shaken the
beliefs of any considerable numbers
Of thoughtful people, for they are
wholly without force OF merit IN the
realm of argument and investigation.
But the phenomena attending these
lectures" are warnings to the Chris
tiaDs of the United States that great
intellectual forces are at work. These
forces do not proceed from Ingersoll
and such as be is, but rather from
such scholars, scientists aud literary
lights as met in New York few
nights since to honor and say God
speed to Herbert Spencer. While all
of those who spoke on that occasion
no doubt knew they were lending the
weight of their names and approval
to agnosticism, only Mr.. Beecher
thought proper to speak in open
terms Of the real meanings Of the
teachings Of the distinguished En-
glieh evolutionist. He frankly de-
clares that the new school imported
nothing less than revolution in
theology, which. while be did not
avow it, he now clearly recognizes as
utterly overturning Christianity as it
has been held and taught by tho
Christian church.-St. Louis Repub-
lican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-05
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

One of The hardest fought meas
ures efore he present Legislature
has been the bill of Hon. L. p. Hun
ter Of Rapides removing the State
University and Agricultural and Me-
chauical College to Alexandria. BY
dint of hard work the bill has been
carried through the House, and now
awaits the ratification of the Senate,
with most fattering prospect of
final success. Aside from the pro-
priety aud justice Of this measure,
in restoring to the deaf, dumb and
blind their buildings at present oc-
cupied by the University, and in re-
claiming and restoring to the State
and the parish of Rapides The prop
erty belonging rightly to them, this
bill will be of immediate pecuniary
advantage to Grant parish, in that
it creates considerable addition to
the market for country produce in
this section. This, it is true, is rath-
err mercenary view of the subject,
but so far as Grant is concerned it is
both common sense and proper to
take the "shekels" into account. We
fully appreciate the fact that it also
places at our very doors an institu-
ton of learning. the beneficial effects
Of which upon the people of this
parish are altogether beyond COM
putation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-05
HON. N. @. BLANCHARD.

Almost every paper IN the 4tb
Congressional district has MIR. Blan-
chard's name at its head as "Our
choice for Congress We have been
asked how the CHRONICLE stood on
the question. Those who have read
this paper with any degree of care
could not fail to know of our partial
ity for Mr. Blanchard. As early as
the 9Th of August, 1888. in comment
ing upon the prejudice then existing
in cer.ain quarters against this gen.
tleman, on account Of bis stand in
the Backbone Land Grant matter,
we said: 1--WE believe Mr.. Blanchard
is the most desirable man To correct
his own mistakes in Congress. We
still hold to the same opinion, with
the exception that we are now con-
WINGED that he has no mistakes" to
correct Since that time We have re-
peatedly remarked his eminent fit
ness for Congressman.
When Mr. Blanchard first offered
for this position in 1880 we saw fit to
oppose him in the interest of an old
time friend and acquaintance. We
were beaten IN the nomination, and
MIR. Blanchard has received our
hearty support ever since. He I'M
proves upon acquaintance, n rare
quality in men. MIR Blanchard is o
sober Christian gentleman; be is
youns and ambitious; be has done
more FIR this district in four years
than al our other Congressman have
accomplished since the close of the
war; he bias made us an active and
efficient r, preventative; he is cour-
icons aud obliging, and no applica-
ton If his constituents has ever fail
ed 10 call forth response; he has
developed discreet judgment; he
is skiliful in presenting measures be-
fore Congress; and. last, but not least
he is fortunate and successful With
nearly every bill be presents. We
believe in ''lncky" men, especially
when we see their lack backed by
pluck. perseverance, and honesty of
purpose. For these reasons we most
heartily espouse the cause of MIR.
Blanchard over all cumers, and shall
do all We can to return bin, 10 The
seat lie has eraced in Congress.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-05


The following paragraph entitled
"The Dimensions of Heaven" is from
"I,ewis's Penny Readings" "And he
measured the city with a reed, IL 900
fnrlongs. The length and breadth
and height of it are equal. Rev.
xxi, 16. Twelve thousand furlongs
equal 100000 feet which, being
cubed, is 496. 793. 0SS. 600, 600, 0O0, 900
cubic feet. Reserving half of this
space for the throne and court. OF
Heaven, and half the balance for
streets, we have the RENAME der of
l24. lbs, 272, OOO. 900, 600. 900 cubic feet
Divide this by 1905, the cubicsl feet
ia g room sixteen feet square, and
there will be 3O.32l. 843. $50. O00, 900
rooms. We will now suppose the
world always did and always will
contain 09g, OO0, 900 INHABITANTS. and
that generation lasts 33 1-3 years,
making in all 2 070 ,OO0, 900, 600 every
century. aud that the world will
stand 100. 100000 years or 1000 GEN.
turtles, making in all 2,070,0J0, 000,-
900 inhabitants Then suppose there
were 100 worlds equal to this in the
number Of inhabitl ants and duration
of years, making q total of 1879
600. 0O0. 600. 600 persons; and there
would be more than q hundred rooms
sixteen feet equare for each person.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-05

CHANGE IN PosrAGE RATE.-By act
of Congress, approved June 9th, the
rate of postage on newspaper and
periodical publications of the second
class, when sent by mail by other
than the publishers of news agents,
will hereafter be. one cent for each
fo1r ounces or fraction thereof, to be
prepaid by postage stamp affixed.
The rate on such publication, when
SO sent, has heretofore been one cent
for each two ounces. The law makes
no change in the rates of postage on
newspapers. periodicals or other
printed matter addressed to foreign
countries, or when deposited in q
letter. carrier post-ofiice for delivery
by its carriers.