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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-17

tionS?"
"Of course not" answered Charley.
"You can do as you think best. If
you deem it advisable to get wife, I
have nothing to say further than to hope
that you will get some one who will make
you happy"
"She will" said the Squire, very de-
cided1y, "she will am sure"
"May ask who tbs to be?" inquired
Charley.
'I-haven't asked her yet" an
gwered the squire, as red as a rose. I'd
rather wait until I'm sure of her be-
fore tell who it is. She might say
no, you see, and I should feel rather
cheap"
Prudent Squire Dudley. That after
noon he picked of his finest strawberries
and directly after tea he started off
across lots in the direction Of Widow
Lees with the berries on his arm. It
was dark before he got to the Widows,
for he walked slowly. He had very
bad thoughts for company. He was
wondering what it was best to do.
Should he propose to Ruth, or should
he see her mother first? He concluded
that The last was the wiser plan. As he
opened the gate noiseless1y, he heard
voices in the other corner Of the
garden, and stopped moment to find
out if it was the widow and her daugh-
ter.
II never had any idea Of that before, !"
said q voice which he recognized as
Charles; mot the least in the world.
He said he hadn't thought anything
about it till to-day. / couldn't find out
who he had in view. I hope il isn't old
Miss Sharp. Shed like to get some
BODY"
The Squire burst into profuse pers-
piration ct the thought of having Miss
Sharp for . wife.
He said he didt see that / ever In
tended to get married, went on
Charley. didn't tell him had got q
wife picked out, but I wsntedto, ! am
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Marcus p. Nor,on,. Ca.e.

When Judge" Marcus P. Norton's case
came up in the Boston municipal court last
week it was quickly and quietly disposed Of.
He paid the bill of the United States hotel
and the costs OF court, and was discharged.
Further trouble threatens the Judge" how.
ever, from the re al estate agent who is out
$3.50 for three months rent Of the house
which he has lived in in Newton during the
summer Norton has taken the poor debtors
oath, but the Newton people have got him
much involved. As far as Ascertained his In
debtness in Boston is from $40, 600 to $780,
600. MacullAr Parker d Co., the Washing
ton street cloihers, are creditors TO a sum in
excess of $1,000. He ran up his bill with
them by buying clothes for poor young men
in whom he took an interest. Estes d Lau-
riat, the book dealers, hold one of his checks
in settlement of an account OF $500. Little,
Brown a. Co. are creditors for a large sum.
Rand, Avery & Co, the printers, have a claim
of $500. Prominent members Of the Ire
mont Temple congregation are out several
thousands Philbrook, in whose house Nor
ton lived in Boston, claims that he ID out
$40, 900 on his account Frink Wiley,
dealers in patents have been entirely swamp
cd. They gave their notes to Norton to ne
gotiate, the funds to be invested in certain
| speculation. Norton appropriated the notes
to his private use, they claim, giving them to
| several OF DIS Cf6ullOTb III hoAllttuSht VI Aio
debts. Norton bought valuable presents from
James Roberts, Province Court jeweler, for
Rev Dr. Ellis, pastor of the Temple, and the
pey which he has received for them is check
against that $l.17 deposit in the Maverick
| National bank. Another victim just found is
Dr. Hitchcock, a fremont street dentist, to
whom he owes $1,000 for money borrowed.
Besides the victims who are known there are
doubtless numerous others who do not care
to let the fact be known that they we're taken
in by him.
Several people who have known Norton
intimately believe that his operations are due
entirely to his excessive use OF opium. Others
believe him insane. A professional gentle
man who knows the Judges case thorough
| ly was instrumental in laying the inside facts
| of tie case before Judge McCaferty when
| Norton was brought up on the charge prefer
ed by the United States Hotel, and on account
of the representations made he allowed the
case to be disposed of as it was, though the
"iudge" was anxious to plead not guilty aud
have trial. A careful investigation of his
case by leading physicians will be made.
! This is by request of his family, which is pen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

Ex Governor st. John is described as a
slender, erect gentleman wearing moustache
and Eyeglasses and carrying unmistakable
marks of a nervous temperament.
drouth has prevailed in lower east Tenn
essee, north Georgia and north Alabama, the
region of which Chattanooga is the centre,
since July 8. Grazing lands are burned up,
and the creeks are dry. The Tennessee river
at that point is within three inches of the low
est point ever known.
Several Boston horse car conductors were
victimized Monday afternoon by man who
rendered a SO bill that proved to be counter
felt in payment for his fare, receiving the
change in good money. The bills are nation
al treasury notes, purporting to be of the Sc
ries of 1875. The man is supposed to be one
of gang who are circulating these bills.
Yokohama and Toxic we're visited by a
terrible typhoon September 10. Three thous-
and houses we're wholly or partly destroyed
at Toxic, and 20 persons were killed. The
loss of life at sea was appalling. No estimate
could be made of the number of lives lost.
September 18th there was another typhoon,
of great force but of brief duration.
The Ohristy oil well recently struck at Oil
City, Pa, is yielding from 200 to $50 barrels
an hour. This unprecedented flow created
panic in the oil market at Pittsburg on Tues
uhNs ouCu tAOllclubul uhNl rarely p6bh VIII
messed, aud as values tottered and fell under
the heavy weight of large bundles of certih-
Gates thrown out, brokers, who in times past
stepped in and saved the market stood with
blanched faces powerless to check the decline.
The new navy vessel, Atlanta, recently
launched from Roach's shipyard at Chester,
Pa, was chrstened in a truly prohibitory
manner. A bottle of champagne had been
decorated with red, white and blue ribbons
and Secretary Lnoolns daughter was to
break it over the prov at the proper moment.
But she concluded that the bottle was too
pretty to break, and held it tightly in her
hand as the vessel moved, and to liquidate
the christening in some way, one of the deck
hands dashed pail of water over the prov,
as the vessel glided into the river.
English people are becoming alarmed about
the weakness of the British navy. Some of
the newspapers have lately shown that the
navy has not for the last dozen years or more
kept pace with the growth of the nations
commercial interests; that it is not so strong
as the combined navies of other European
powers, as Brtons have long contended it
ought TO be; that it is not much stronger than
that of France, and is inferior to 1t In some
respects; that the French navy is improving
yearly, while that of Great Britain is de-
teriorating relatively, il not absolutely that
many of their most costly vessels are obsolete
and practically worthless, and so on.
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BRATTLEBORO, VI. FRIDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1884.

niless in Newton, with no prospect in view
for securing livelihood. The Judges"
daughters have been taught TO believe that
they we're well of, and would always have
sufficiently large incomes to live more than
comfortably, no matter what might happen
to him. 1t is said that it was not until the
facts we're given publicity that they became
aware of the hazardous manner in which their
money was got All the time they we're
abroad the money they expended was raised
by the 'judges" extraordinary manipulation
of checks and drafts. When thetruth dAwned
upon them, they were prostrated with grief
Norton himself remains as serene and COM
placent as ever. He still talks about the
large fortune which is coming into his pos
session, and soorns the idea that he is a
bankrupt. Nothing annoys him, and Of all
the persons interested in his transactions, no
one is less disturbed about the result then he
1t is asserted that for a long time he has been
taking morphine enough daily to kill man
less oorpulent and with a less vigorous con.
gtitutiOn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Miscellany.


The days we're bright, and the year was young,
As the warm sun climbed the sky;
And thousand flowers their ceusers swung,
And the larks were soaring high;
For an angel swept on silent wing
To the grave where the dead Earth lay;
And the Easter dawned As the angel Spring
Rolled the rugged stone away.
Then the fields grew green with springing corn
And some with flowers were bright;
And each day came with an earlier dawn,
And fuller, sweeter light.
So the year grew older noon by noon,
Till the reapers came one day,
And In the light Of a radiant harvest moon
They bore the sheaves away.
But one field lay from the rest apart
All silent, lone, aud dead;
And the rude share ribbed its quivering heart
Till all its life had fed.
And never a blade and never q flower
On its silent ridges stirred;
The sunshine called, aud the passing shower
1t answered never word.
It seemed as If some curse Of IN
We're brooding Ia the air;
Yet the fallOw field did the Masters will,
Though never blade 1t bare.
For It turned its furrowed face to heaven
Catching the light and rain:
1t was keeping It's sabbath-one in seven
That It might grow rich again.
And the fallow field had It's harvest moon
Reapng golden spoil;
And it learned It's sver-brightening noon
That rest for God was toll. -GOod Words.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

lHIph tue huNlhuu AtIAlul
Mr.. Conland of Brattleboro has introduced
a bill providing for the delivery of dead bod
les of paupers, under proper restrictions, to
physicians for anatomical purposes, and max
ing body -snatohing punishable by heavy fine
and imprisonment We are glad this bill has
been introduced; we believe that the unclaim-
ed bodies of pRupers and Grim inals should
always be delivered to the surgeons. Such
bills are generally voted down by persons
who would be ready to brain doctor for
malpractice who through failure to find a
subject for dissection did not know his bust
ness; and yet subjects can only be obtained
by theft or under the law. Why not give
the surgeon legal control OF the unclaimed
bodies of persons who are paupers or crimi-
nails rather than see the grave mutilsted and
regularly robbed for surgical instruction.
Doctor ConlAnd is right; he appeals, like an
honorable man, to the legislature to give the
surgeons legal charge of the bodies of un-
claimed pAupers and criminals. Suppose the
state refuses to pass the bill, would our courts
aquit convict any Vermont surgeon of NAL
practice on the plea that under the laws of
Vermont be could not legally secure sight or
study of surgical materiAlY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Ne. L .. Hnns. Of Elgin. Ill.. bias a copy

Mrs. L E. Hills, of Elgin, ILL.,, has copy
of the well known poem, "Oh, Why Should
the Spirit of Mortal be PtOud ?" in the hand
writing Of Abraham Lincoln. She was once
member of a concert company, which
CHANGED to put up at the same hotel with Mr..
Lincoln in a Western town, when he was
candidate for the Presidency. In the evening
the singers entertained the company in the
parlor for a time, and then called upon Mr..
Lincoln. MY friends, said he, II couldn't
sing tune, not even old Hundred, if it
were to save my life, but 1 can recite poem
for you" Then, stepping to the other side of
the parlor that he might face them all, he
said Il will recite to you what consider
one of the finest productions of the English
language" and then in an impressive manner
recited the poem. AS Mr.. Lincoln was eav-
ing the room after his recitation Mrs. Hills
asked him who the author of the poem was
and where it could be found. Lincoln replied
that he did not know. But" he added, If
you wish it 1 will write you out a copy of it."
The next morning while Mrs. Hills was eat
ing her breakfast Lincoln handed her the
copy he had promised. 1t was written on
the old-fashioned blue legal cap.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
NO. 43.

heard Of the death Of Colonel Lothrop, and
az soon as the rule OF propriety would per
nit bad come to reclaim his long lost bride
| told him Of my promise TO remain with my
mother-in-aw, now feeble with age, and that
my promise was too sacred TO be violated
even in response to the yearnings of love.
The noble spirit which he possessed in his
youth had not died out and again upon the
altar Of duty he laid his sacrifice, aud bade
me keep my promise TO the end / remem-
Der that II WAS on Wednesday he called,
having driven from Hinghamin the morning,
whittier he was obliged to return to preach
for his friend Rev. Mr.. Shute the Thursday
lecture on the following day
Again we parted, and from this unexpect-
ed and fleeting sunlight l went back into the
shadow Of my daily cares. That night my
mother died. Peaceful aud calm she passed
from life through sleep into the valley Of
death, and we found her in the morning
without a trace OF suffering on her brow.
The rest Of my story is soon told. Mr.. HO-
bart preached his Thursday lecture, aud on
his way home from church with his friend
met horseman riding into the village, who
drew up by the roadside and engaged in con-
versation with Mr.. Shute. He said that he
had ridden from Plymouth, and when asked
the news spoke of the death of Mrs. Lothrop,
which had occurred the night before. As
the reader may imagine, the course Of Mr..
Hobart was no longer homeward, as he had
intended. He returned to Plymouth on the
same day, and as soon after the funeral as
seemed fit and proper, l became his wife,
thus consumating my VOWS of twenty six
years before.
And now began the happiest season of my
life, covering period Of twenty two years,
until 1913, when my husband died, and for
the third time was left a widow. My son
Nathaniel Lothrop had in the mean time mar
ried the daughter of Mr.. Hobart, and was
now living in the old mansion at Plymouth.
After the death of my husband returned to
Plymouth to live with him, and for seventeen
years have been member of his household.
l am now eighty. five years of age, with all
my children living and happy, and am wait
ing in serene expectation of that final change
which shall end life whose early and later
years seem happy reality, with all between
a dream
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

potentate and hopes to open up his country,
which is said TO be as large as Germany, to
travellers and traders. Only two educated
Europeans, Drs. Pogge and Buchner have
succeeded in reaching Kawende, the capital
OF the MuAta Yanvo and they we're not per-
mitted to pass through the country, but were
compelled to retrsce their steps. Three hun
dred chiefs owe allegiance TO the ruler. In
territorial extent his empire is the largest in
Central Africa, but il is not 80 densely popu-
lated as Mtesa's Uganda, and II is supposed to
have only 1000, 600 inhabitants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

FoRTY YEARS AGO every boy of reading hab-
its thought he knew all about the sun, the
moon and the planets he could answer ques-
tions regarding their constitution, and had
opinions respecting their inhabitants. But
those days of ignorant knowledge are now
passed. Further research has proved that
what was believed to be the truth was largely
fancy, and at the present time those who know
most about the constitution of heavenly bod
les know that little is known of them. Facts are
established, one after the other, yet the vast
problem remains unsolved. Mars, Venus and
the moon have yielded some of their secrets
to the patient watchers who have followed
them 10 their courses, but Mercury, bathed in
the suns light, eludes examination; the outer
planets are too far away for human instruments,
and the complex phenomena of the suns sur
face are stillvariously interpreted by different
observers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Aooordlnp 10 tha annual report Of the sLaL

According to the annual report of the state
commissioner, Vermont has 1,O55 miles of
railroad, which cost $41, ,O2S, ,9l5. The roads
have capital of 1922, 45S, 800 and funded
debt of $40, 29O, 900 During the two years
ended July 81, 1884, twenty eight persons
were killed by the cars, all employees of the
roads; sixty nine persons were injured, of
whom three we're passengers.
The annual state prison report shows that
for the two years ended July 81 last, the ex-
penses exceeded the income by $l7,4 The
average number of prisoners was eighty eight,
as against one hundred twenty for the preced-
ing two years, and the present number is
eghty-nin Tho house OF correction cost
the state about So 900 for the two years,
During that time it received three hundred
twenty-seven prisoners and now contains
sixty. one, The reform school has cost the
state $22 $50. 1t contained on July 81 last
sixty.seven boys and seventeen girls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

Come in, said the fourth-hoor lawyer as
the boy raped on the door.
Say mister ?"
"Well2"
care you going to burn coal this winter? ?"
II may"
Then you'll have to buy some?"
Perhaps"
''And you'll have to have it carried up?"
Shouldn't wonder"
"And I'd like the job"
The lawyer locked his hands back of his
head and looked out of the window for a long
time without a word in reply. The boy put
in his time looking around the room, and
when the silence became painful he said
"Well, good. bye. If you get case this
fall and get any money, and buy any coal,
and don't want to carry it up yourself after
dark, I'd like the job. You can remember
I'm the boy who spoke to you. I've got red
hair and two boils on my leg, and feel aw-
ful sorry for poor folks. "-DetrOH Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

A countryman who is camping with his
wagon and team in the suburbs of Austin
missed one OF his horses. "Why don't you
apply to the police suggested a city friend.
"Do you think they stole him p was the in
noeent response, 80 1eTas SJtiags.
SIN looking over the bank book" said the
new bookkeeper 81 find on stub the sum
of $40, 600 as having been checked out, but
there is no mention of the amount in the
banks statement, and no Cancelled check.
Isn't that rather strange ?" mot very" said
the old gentleman. "I believe have the
check in my pocket. Yes, here it ia. My
daughter was married recently, and ii figured
among the wedding presents"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

Of testimonials Of the most wonderful cures, vouna-
rily sent us, we do not publish them, they do not
make the cures. It is medicine, Hop Biers, that
makes the cures It has never failed and never can
We will give reference to anyone for any disease SIM
liar to their own If desired will refer to any neigh
Dor, as there is not a neghborhood in the known
world but can show its cures by Hop Bitters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

The LARGEST EXPLORING PARTY now in
Africa is that of Major Carvalho, who was
finely equipped by the Portuguese govern
ment last june and despatched from Angola
with force of 400 native carriers to visit the
dominions of the Muata Yapvo, about 500
miles south OF the Congo. He is the bearer
of splendid presents to the Central African
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
ATRL0PHOROS co., ll2 WALL ST.. NEW YORK.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,R.IIIIIIIIIIII


BY relying on testimonials written in vivid glowing
language of some remarkable made by some
largely pufed up doctor patent medicine has has
tened thousands to their graves the readers having
almost insane faith that the same miracle will be per-
formed on them, that these testimonials mention,
while the SO called medicine is all the time Fastening
them to their graves. Although we have
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
A Losing Joke.

A prominent physician of Pittsburg said to lAdy
patient who was complaining of her continued Ill
health and Of his inability to cure her, jokingy said
"Try Hop Bitters!" The lady took it in earnest and
used the Bitters from which she obtained permanent
health She now laughs at the doctor for bis joke
but he is not well pleased with it, as 1t cost him
Good patient.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24
Fees of Doctors.

The fees of doctors at $500 visit would tax man
for year, and in need Of daily visit, over SloOo
year for medical attendance aloue And one single
bottle of Hop Bitters taken in time would save the
81 600 and all the years sickness
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Hou.e Joint standing CommIttee..

On Rules.-Messrs. Abel OF West Haven, Smith Of
StocEbridge, Coombs Of Richford.
On Library.-Messrs. Hasetine of Bristol, Dunton
OF Colchester, LaIelle Of Dover Dlckerman Of Mount
Holly, Leland Of MiddeseI.
On House Of Considerations. Rowland Of Poult-
ney, Durkee Of Sheldon, Allen OF Whitingham, Need
ham Of Leicester, Howard Of Thetford.
On Reform school-Messrs. Rutter Of TOwnshend,
Hopkins Of South Burlington, Turner Of Norwich,
Evans Of Moretown, Storrs Of Randolph
On Game and Fisheries.-hessrs. Powell Of Iras-
burgh, Stone OF Edep Blanchard of ReadsbOro White
Of Reading, French Of Addison.
Under Fourth Joint Rule.-Messre. Perry Of Brook
line, Young of Greensboro, Seward Of Mendon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

On Lbrary.-Messrs. Ide Of Caledonia, Paul Of
Windsor, Jones Of Washington.
On House Of Correctiou.-Messrs. johnson Of Rut-
land HoltOn OF Windham, Fletcher OF Orleans,
On Reform Sehool.-Messrs, Day Of Chittenden,
Hobson Of Essex, McDutiee OF Orange.
On Game and Ftsheries.-hessrs. Carney Of Ben
nington, Williams Of Addison, Baxter OF Franklin.
Under the Fourth Joint Rue.-Messrs. Moren Of
Franklin, Mott Of Grand Isle, Amsden Of Windsor.
On Rues.-Messrs. Greene of Franklin, Brainerd
Of Caledonia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

on Rules-Messrs Thompson. GARFIELD and Ide.
On Finance.-Messrs. Jones, McDuffee and Greene.
On Judiciary.-Messrs. Ide, Thompson, Paul, Field,
Hebbard, Gibbs and Carney.
on Claims.-Messrs. Gibbs, GARFIELD, Horton, Moren
and Fletcher.
on Education. Messrs Holtou, Ide, Curtis, Cristy
and Day.
On Agricuture-Mes Hill, Williams and Cristy.
On MAnufactures.-Messrs Howe, johnson and
Hill.
On Electious.-Messrs. Carney, Amsden AM Chaplin.
On Military Adairs.-Messrs. Brainerd, Howe and
Johnson.
On RailroAds.-Messrs Paul, Thompson, Clarke,
McDunee HObson, Mott and Field.
On Highways and Bridges.-Messrs. Mott, Williams
and Chaplin.
on Bauks-Messrs. Field Greene and McDuGee.
On Land TaKes.-Messrs. Hobson, Brewster and
Chaplin.
on Printing.-Messrs. Horton, HebbArd and Brain.
erd.
General Committee-Messrs. Hebbard, Day and
Baxter
On Federal Reations.-Messrs. Fletcher, Brewster
and Jones.
On State Prison.-Mcssrs. Amsden, Brainerd and
Clark.
on Insane Asylum.-Messrs Holton, Baxter and
Paul.
On Grand List.-Messrs. Moren, Curtis and Howe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-24

TNOR SALE-A Story and a-half House on
pretty home % CUDWORTH CHILDs.
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To this Mr.. B,echer made a reply which
closes with the following most remarkable
language

'Did Mr.. Joy make the remarks in my presence
which have published? II he did not have lied.
II he did JOY has lied. There is no middle ground.
There shall be none II Mr.. Joy has seen my state
ment and denied it, or II when he lands in New York
he shall declare that such conversation held
in my presence, then have only to that, whereas
did not imagine there could be more than one con-
tineutal liar, compelled to think that there are
two Please accept this letter the only retraction
and apology that am prepared to make to you, to
Mr.. JOY, to Mr.. Blaine and the Republican party
IL is needless to say that the public see in
this letter complete giving up o. the whole
case by Mr.. Beecher.