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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

book bill ought to have passed the Senate, as
it did the House, for the benefit Of thousands
Of families who find it real drain on a slender
income to buy the large number Of school
books which our modern methods demand.
good aud necessary thing was done in re.
modelling the law governing trust companies,
and the passage of the bill defining and pro
teoting the property rights OF married women
was only an act of justice. Another twist
was put on the liquor law, and there is small
doubt that it was to serve personal ends that
this was done. The Legislature appropriated
money with a lavish hand in some directions,
and was penuriously economical in others.
Whether a fair average was struck in this re-
spect IL is too early to say.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

1t has been asserted that the feeling"
against Senator Edmunds among members of
the Legislature. ran so high after Blaine's de-
feat that he Couldn't have got fifty votes"
had he come up for reelection. It has also
been said that ex-Govs. Smith and Proctor,
and other men of equal prominence, actively
encouraged this feeling. On the other hand
we are assured that while there was criticism
of the Senator's action and feeling that he
might probably have saved New York for
Blaine, there never was time when he would
not have been returned to the Senate by a
large majority. We sincerely hope the lat
ter statement of the matter is the true one.
We have reliable information which convnces
us that Mr.. Edmundss position during the
campaign was a conscientious one, and his
attitude the only wise one both for himself
and his party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

The report of ox-Gov. Proctor to the legs.
lature, as chairman of the Forestry Commits
sion, ought to be placed in the hands of ev-
cry land owner in the state. 1t is the most
important subject that is likely to engage
their attention for many years. just how to
engage in tree culture with profit is the ab.
sorbing question. That such a thing is pos.
sible docs not admit of doubt. Time and
discussion will show how. A few weeks ago
/ visited the forestry exhibition 10 Edinburgh,
Scotland, a novel affair in its way, Of i'm.
mense proportions, containing everything
made from wood, from all parts of the world.
This exhibition was visited by several hun
bred thousand people, and has awakened in.
terest in the subject throughout the world.
was greatly impressed by paper read by
the forester of large estate, giving a de.
tailed account for the last twenty years Of
tree culture under his supervision. The es-
tate contained several thousand acres of bar
rem and billy land not susceptible of farm
cultivation; 1870 years ago tract was plant.
ed with trees since then the whole has been
divided into many separate lots and each put
under tree culture, and an accurate record
kept of work done, its cost, together with
the receipts from each lot. During the TWEEN
ty years under his supervision the profits
have amounted on an average to from FIVE to
ten dollars an acre per annum. Such an in
come, over and above all expenses of work
ing, is quite astonishing to one who has Civ
en- this matter but little attention. Why may
not the thousands of acres of Vermont hill
sides, now unproductve, be made to yield
their owners proportionate amount
LEVI X. FULLER.
Brattleboro Nov. n, 1884.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING.

TWO BOYS SENT TO THE STATE REFORM SCHOOL
FOR PLACING DISTINCTIONS on THE TRACK
or THE MARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.
As the mixed train from South London
derry, due here at 4:4j p NJ was coming
down Monday afternoon, Engineer KERN,
on nearing Bradley's Lodges, about two miles
above this station, saw-though il had al.
ready begun TO grow dark-a piece Of rail
lying on the track BY slowing up il was
passed in safety but other distractions were
soon discoYered, and on examination a con-
siderable nrnnOer Of small pieces Of railroad
iron, ties, tence rails iron spikes bolts, nuts,
etc, were found upon the track scattered
over distance of 40 or 80 rods. The pas.
senger train down that morning had had
slight accident near this spot, in which one
end of the baggage car was thrown from the
truck, causing few hours delay, and most
of the material found upon the track was
some that had been taken up by a relief train.
The mischief had the appearance Of boys
work, and two youngsters of this village
who had been seen IN the vicinity were at
once suspected. Ga Wednesday they we're
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Starkey, and at
once Acknowledged their guilt on being
brought before Justice Newton. Their names
are Ernest Stacy, aged - years and William
Mitchell aged o. They say they did the
mischief from spite at not beirg allowed 10
ride on the special train. Both boys are of
French extraction. Stacy's parents are liv-
ing but his father is away most Of the time
chopping wood aud bis mother asserts her
inability to control the boy. The Mitchell
boy has no mother, his father Tom Mitchell,
has neglected him and allowed him to run
wild, and he has nobody to give him prop
CT bringing up. In view Of the enormity of
their offence, both boys were sentenced to
be kept ia the state reform school at Yer
gennes during the remainder of their minor
ity The most shocking consequences might
have followed had not the distractions been
discovered before the arrival at the ledge of
the o'clock passenger train. The Mitchell
boy was kept and cared for by Mrs. Isaac
Williams for two years after his mother died
aud others have shown an interest in IN
He is not believed to be a vicious boy at
heart. It is to be hoped that the influence
and training of the reform school may be the
salvation of both lads
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

Vice President-elect Hendricks made a
speech in Brooklyn the other night in which
he declared that the real civil-service doctrine
of the Democratic party is the doctrine of
Andrew Jackson. In other words Mr. Hen
bricks believes that ito the victors belong
the spoils." His party agree with him per-
bother them is whether Grover Cleveland
means to adopt the Jacksonian theory of
administration, or whether he has a wild idea
of being President of the United States with
out making a grab for all the Offices and
without being bossed or dictated to by any
body. A grim ghost of such a possibility
rises up and chills the blood of hisparty even
In the first flush of victory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
Brattleboro, Nov. 2l, 1884.
''If Ihe Republican Party Lives and
COn0uers.n

From the St. Johnsbury Caledonian.I
The last last issue OF the Brattleboro Pho.
nix shows great candor and good sense in its
treatment of the political situation. While it
supported Mr.. Blaine heartily, it recognizes
the mistakes of the party, accepts the situa-
ton gracefully, and gives valuable advice to
the party for present and future use. II the
Republican party lives and conquers here
after it must follow in that channel rather
than the one indicated by such papers as the
Boston journal. 1t is about time the better
element of the party came to the front and
demanded halt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
WHY IL Must STAY Out.

Dakota, we fear has irretrievsbly ruined its
chance for immediate admission as state.
This has been done by giving majority Of
about 60, 600 for a Republican delegate to
Congress. The territory now has popula-
ton of about half million and is entitled to
three members of Congress and two Senators.
But the Democratic majority in Congress last
winter steadily refused to admit the territory
as state for no other reason then that it
would give its electoral vote to the Republi-
can candidates. That injustice will no doubt
be repeated at the coming session now that
the territory is shown to be 80 strongly Re
publican
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

IFfom NasOys latest LetterI
The festivities wus KEEP up till day lite, and
the heft Nv the Corners slep on his floor, wat
little sleep they got 1t WIS a glorious cele-
brashion NV glorious event. Half the toasts
that wus drunk wus to the Prohibshnists NV
Moo York, whose zsel for st. John enshoo.d
the eleckshun Nv Cleveland, and struck a
deth. blow at the Temperance fauaticism wich
seriously threatened us even in Kentucky.
Out Nv the five barls NV whiskey consoomed,
three Nv em was to our Prohbishn friends.
The Prohibshnsts and the rum mills nv Moo
York did the bZnis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

Senator Edmunds has begun to fight the
telegraph and telephone companies to get
them. to take their poles out of the streets of
Washington. Some poles were erected back
of his house, hence his active opposition,
which has already secured an order from the
authorities, restraining furthur pole raising
The Senator is hard at work working up his
case agains: the Pecifc railroad companies,
ready for the opening Of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

AT u o'clock Tuesday night Gov. Pingree
sent the following appointments to the Sen
ate, and they we're all confirmed;
For Railroad Commissioner, General T. o.
Seaver of Woodstock
Tax Commissioner, W. P. Dillingham; of
Waterbury.
Members of the Board of Agriculture, DIR.
II. A. Cutting Of Lunenburgh, Henry Lane
of Cornwall, A. E. Perkins of Pomfret, NJ.
W. Davis of Westminster F. D. Douglass of
Whiting and E. II. Towle of Franklin.
The Governor has made the following APP
pointments Inspector of finance, Hon. Car
roll S. Page of Hyde Park; superintendent
of the house of correction, George n Eayres
of Rutland superintendent of the state pris-
on, f. w, Cakes of Windsor. It is under
stood that Hon. Charles Dewey, the present
inspector of finance, declined a reappoint.
ment.
The Governors staff is as follows Colo.
nels and Aids .de-camp Ward B. Hurlburt of
Weybridge, William p. Fairbanks OF st.
Johnsbury, Edward @. Smith of St. Adams,
William s, Dewey of Hartford, William B.
Wright of Orwell, Alfred A. Hall of st. Al
bans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
View York. OmciaI Figures.

The New York state canvassing board fin-
ished their work last Saturday at Albany and
declared this as the official result of the cleo
ton in that state Largest vote cast for
Democratic elector, 5G3, Oj4 largest vote for
Republican elector, 5G2, OOj plurality,
1149; smallest vote cast for Democratic
elector 5G3, O4S smallest vote cast for Re-
publican elector, 1871; plurality, 1917 ;
highest Prohibitory elector. -, OOG lowest,
24,94S highest Butler elector, 17OOi low
est, lG, 7jl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
We Hone so,

[E1-Mayor Means Of Cincinnati to a reporter.l
was not an original Cleveland Democrat
From personal point of view my sympathies
were with Mr.. Blaine. But l have studied
Mr.. Cleveland and, unless am mistaken, he
is not man to be moved by party clsmor
He will be hard nut for the Democratic
party to crack. He will be President, and
when he believes thing is right will do it,
whatever criticism may come from it. 1 am
hopeful that his administration may benefit
the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

The New York Herald advises Mr.. Ceve-
land to study the tranquility, the smooth
ness and success of Mr.. Arthur's administra-
ton, and reflect for himself, whether it is
not in great part due to fidelity to the civil
service theory" The Herald might have made
a much worse suggestion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

The letters from Henry w. Walker and
Rev. l. E. Webster, elsewhere printed, were
received after our editorial on The South of
To. day" was written. We are glad to have
such ready and ample confirmation of the cor
rectness of our own impressions. Mr. Walk
or is we'll known in all this section as a man
of cool judgment, independent ideas and
staunch Republicanism Mr.. Webster is a
son of DR.. Norman Webster of Guilford, and
a cousin of DIR. D. p Webster of Brattleboro,
He, also, is a man of entire reliability.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

The fact that any considerable number of
southern negroes believe that change of ad-
ministration could throw them back into sla-
very tells sad story for the progress which
the race has made in education for American
citizenship through twenty years of freedom.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

The fourth railroad line across the CONT
nent was completed on Tuesday, when con
nection was made between the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation compaDy's system OF
roads and the Oregon Short Line.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

DR.. Holton made stout and manly fight
for his measures Of railroad legislation. That
be was beaten does not detract in the least
from the value Of his services The seed
thus sown will bear fruit in future years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
Local Intelligence.
Ao,oupr.yepts


Don't let anyone miss the grand combination at
the skating rink on Monday aud Thursday, Dec. lst
aud 4th-the three specdwell brothers, the cham
pon acrobatc riders Of the world-"Thc finest riding
saw s the verdict by everyone. Their feats
wonderful, aud the most difncult acts are per-
formed by two on the shoulders of one who at the
same time is performing various feats on the machine.
The Haverhill Bulletin says Of them, "They excel
anything OF the hind ever given here and they
gagged again next week. Let no one fail Of seeing
them and we will guarantee hrst-class entertain
ment.
Baskets and Photograph Albums are two prominent
items at Cheney Cnpps.
TENEMENT WANTED Of about six rooms. Address
box l55 Brattleboro.
sAawl AND 1SDiAS OIL At l. B. THonS's, 11o
Main st., opposite High.
Mrs II. +. Houghton has tene ment to rent In her
Main street block, aud furnished rooms ia her High
street house. Also, sleigh aud harnesses for sale.
rrcrURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney 4 Clapps.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. The
bestis the safest in the end.
AnrfsriC PICTURE FRAMISa at Cheney h Clapps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

Some of Senator Eimunds's intimate
friends wouldn't be surprised to learn OF bis
resignation from the Senate to accept Justice
Bradley's place on the United States supreme
bench.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

Leading merchants both in New York and
Boston take a decidedly hopeful view Of the
business situation, and look for speedy re-
viyal of trade and industry on a solid basis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
TbeUermont 9BeniF.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1884

The final official declaration Of the New
York vote gives Cleveland plurality Of 1917
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

II DR.. Burohard had only said Railways
Ready Relief, =" instead of "Rum, Romanism
and Rebellion, Blaine would have been cleo
ted, and the doctor wodld have expressed
quite as much sense, too. --N0rtIampt0R Ga
zette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

Ex-Gov. Hendricks came on from Indiana
last week and paid visit to Gov. Cleveland
at Albany, and ever since stories have been
rife that the two quarreled and parted in a
hutf. One story is that Hendricks undertook
TO tell Cleveland what sort of a cabinet he
ought to make up, at which the latter rebeled
Another is that Hendricks told the President,
elect that his party expected him to turn out
all the Republican oficehoders in short or
der, and Mr.. Cleveland replied that he didn't
purpose to do anything of the sort, and that
he meant to run the presidency to suit him.
self. Mr.. Hendricks denies that they had any
trouble, but we strongly suspect that there is
some FIRE under all the smoke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
Bellows FaIIs.

POST OFFICE ROBBERY,
When the post Office was opened yester-
day morning it was found that the safe had
been blown open and robbed during the
night. Access to the Office had been gained
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

W. NJ. FaTToW OF opFlngheId, The celtbTa-
ted r!hemsn aud the best shot of the Ameri-
can team which shot at Creedmoor, was ex.
pected here to shoot with the club yesterday,
but did not come.
Remember the annual meeting of the Brat
tieboro Il fl club Tuesday, Dec. Pad, at 73O
p NJ. At ArmOrY mil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28

Up to November l, the losses by fire, this
year. in this country, amounted to S95, POO,
900, or $l3, 900, 600 more than for the same
period last year. The loss is as complete as
though it had been taken out of the country
and sunk in mid ocean, and the drain upon
the country is not lessened by the fact that
the insurance companies pay the losses to in
dividuals. What we need in this country is
something of the thoroughness of building
which in Paris renders fire department al
most unnecessary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-28
TIE RIFLE.


Following are the best scores made during
the four days that the organ shops have been
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-04
PILOT POINT.
Meeting Of the Pilot Point H0rticul
tural Society-PersOnal.

Special to the Gazette.
PrLoT POINT, June 3.-The horti-
cultural society meeting held this nj
ternoon was one of much interest to
fruit growers. 1t was well attended,
and the displays of fruits and vegeta'
bles was very fine.
Capt. A. ii. Bryant read paper on
our insect enemies, which subject was
widely discussed.
Messrs. j. II. Martin, j. Nimon, e..
r. Rood and 4. V. Munson OF Denison
honored the society with n visit ana
participated in the talks and discus
sions.
MIR. c. Bell Of Denton, and a
prominent candidate for representa-
tive, WAS i'm the city to-day.
Misses Tallulah Collier, Sallie Col
ller and Mamie Lands OF Whites
boro are in town attending the exer-
clses of Brooks high school.
Mr.. II. V. Munson, president OF the
North Texas Horticultural society,
Derison, was one Of the visitors mt the
| Brooks high school examination TINS
morning.
Mr.. j. b. Smitz and lady OF Denton
were In town to-day, and looked II
upon the meeting of the horticultural
society.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-04
LONGyIEw.
Railroads Furnishing Farmers WIN
CottOn.Seed.

snscIa, to the Gazette.
I,oNdvIEw, June s,-The ease o. jas.
youpg. a lad Of fourteen, who mas IAN :
n iail here n number OF weeks cs', no
~ TODAY. James was put under "a, ., s'p ~
h hpn dan and his case will not a,ke ~ b H.
b bp up again, ON account oi IN.
ulus and a feeling that MS inpa PIE =
y ,,ant viii deter him from such ac'' -
the future: .,n,ost necessarily
for y two days, and Is now at sp' NJ ''''
ha The a. generosity of the new aePa' ow,
r " GAZETTE in sending q, ~, i.s o ana
OF nms to the different cities .,, ani
eaps ns the ballot taken BY the iss Ip'uS,,
e aomn convention at Chicago - n's"'
Judge Booty opened couii lent I'd,
m aoss from being tried, OWING - ;u ~
cases .ttsudance o. witnesses =, sn s,. .usS
In the murder casss o. ~ s H,ess /,
men a psan special yenifs o. ,t s,1 Ger
s sss 9o rI trial Thursday Of TINS wseA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-04
Down with the Lease System.
lstephcnville Empire.

The school lands leased last January
are tied up for Ten years. No horny
handed granger. nor the son OF one,
dare open up little farm on any OF
this land until the lease expires. The
poor men of Texas and their children
are being despoiled Of their rights. 1t
Is the little homes scattered broadcast
over the land that helps to build up
villages and towns and cities and
make the country prosperous and rich,
and yet these home builders have
been deprived OF the privilege of buy
ing state lands. The lease system
should be abolished and the lands sold
at good figures TO actual settlers on
long time. What will the Erath
county convention do today? VIII II
cry out In tones of thunder. down
with the land.lease system" or will
the people stay at home and attend u
their crops and allow themselves Il
continue to be oppressed?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-04
WILLS POINT.
Arrest Of Rapist-POints and Person
ais From the Point.

Special TO the Gazette.
WILLS POINT, June S.-A heavy
rain fell here Sunday, preventing Sun
day-schools from assembling.
Considerable excitement was caused
in our town this morning by the APP
pearance of our constable, Tom Board,
having in his charge one Sam Will
liams, who is charged with an assault
with intent to commit rape ON the per-
son of fourteen-year-old daughter Oh
j. N. Dorsey, well-to-do farmer Nv
| ing about eight miles from this place.
Williams made an assault on the
young girl in a field one day last
week, but the girl resisted ana pre-
vented him from accomplishing MS
purpose. He is now In the caiaooose
awaiting the arrival Of witnesses
against him. He does not deny Ine
charge. but saws he thought he was
Mr.. A. w. Riley will begin the pub
LEGATION of paper In canton heA'
week. IL, ,.,r,,
Visited our town last Saturday
| evening Dul uO sViioNS
been yet reported. Iii.
John M. Pate of Longview Is vlsit'
ING relatives and friends at this place.
Miss frankie Kilgore, charming
Young lady of this place, who mar IA
been visiting relatives In LongVie"'
retnrned home Saturday.
Miss Lille Kilgore OF Longvie" II
in the Point. ~, ,,aa,
J The new depot will coon be undei
! construction, and when completed
! will be fine and valuable addition u
Mr.. w. r.. Collier is confined to MS
be,; with the flux this week. T.,
, Barnett Gibbs men are few ana iai
: hat,yeen IN Van Zandt.
MIR. w. Cooper left this place yes. osa
: day on trip ofth, to be gone se'efa
weeks. .,.,,,,o i. It'll
9 nnder the weather this week
!. The GAZETTE is destined TO oec s,as
il the leading paper here IN Tue n .b
& FAD 1t is greatly above any OF 70
|. dulles that now come here. ana
3 Gaming popularity very fast. Ina'
j. as 1t should be.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-04
sPRINGTOWN.
The Newly Incorporated Town-won,
derTul Artesian Well.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
SpRINGTowN, June 2.-Fhis enter
prising little town has struck "ile.'
Last Saturday, while men were en-
gagged in drilling q well for q. w.
Tummins, they struck, at depth OF
eiohty six feet, a vein OF excellent sou
mater. which soon rose to the SURFACE
and began to flow In bold stream:
The news spread over town like wild
Are and In a short while scores OF
man women and children were nock-
mo "a the scene, many Of them, like
dnnhtinu Thomas, refusing to believe
IN, they saw with their eyes and tasted
rith their mouths. This Is said TO be
I've only artesian well in Parker
County. and the shallowest one In ex-
;stence' The excitement runs hign,
"a sayeral others will endeavor al
| once 10 find like fortune.
Messrs, Vardy 4 Co., are erecting Y
Touring mill They expect 10 pe
ready Tor grinding by the time the
new crop comes In. ,a
The Baptists are putting up band
oor,e NJ " church edifice. IL VIII bt
resdv for occupancy In few weeks.
The MethOdists are preparing u
mild also. Work will be commenced
az soon as farmers get time TO haul the
Wright Bros. have just completed
st.cIsss livery and feed stable, whlci
Il mite a convenience 70 the town:
!" EffIorts are being made to establish
telephone line between this place place. an |"
Weathcrford, with fair prospects Q
success. ~, -. tho vof
- ~ whether or not !Springtowl
aho,,ld be Incorporated was taken. ~
ras,,lt was: tor incorporation, q
sasinst incorporation, y. AS soon =
* county court takes action upon "a
~. : municipal election wiz =
nrdered. Candidates are already con
,. INC 70 the front--one Tor mayor ~
IVA Tor marshal now In the Held.