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John a. Logan.

Cen John A. Logan Of Chicago, ILL.,, is the
senior representative of his state in the body
over which, if elected to the Office for which
lao has been nominated, he will be called up
on TO preside, and his senatorial term will ex.
piro March 3, 1885. IIo was born Of Irish
parents on February ., 1926 in Jackson coun-
ty, Illinois, aud received such education as he
could from his father and from school teach-
ers who chanced to teach in the district where
he lived. Enlisting as volunteer when the
Mexican war broke out, he Was commissioned
as a lieutenant, and did good service as a SOL
dier. On his return home in 1913 he studied
law. and in 1851 was admitted to the bar. In
1852 he was elected to the state legislature,
three reductions following. Presidential
Eector in 1850, he voted for James Buchanan
for President. Two years later he was elect
cd to Congress az a Democrat, receiving re-
election in 1865 but resigned his seat after
the called session of 1861 in order to enlist in
the Union army, going to the front as Colonel
Of the 31st regiment of Illinois infantry. He
was gallant soldier, and after receiving 60
we're wound at the battle of Fort Donelsou
was commissioned as Brigadier General March
g. 1862 lie had various important com
mands during tho war and rendered brilliant
service wherever he was placed, especially in
Grants Vicksburg campaign. He came out
of the war as one of the most successful and
most popular officers in tho Union army.
After the close of the war in 1865 Gen.
Logan was offered the mission to Mexico, but
declined it, In 1866 he was elected, as a Re
publican, Representativc-at-large to the For
tieth Congress, where he was one of the
managers of the impeachment of President
johnson. Ho was also a member of the For
ty first Congress, and in 1870 was elected to
the United States Senate. A candidate for
reelection in 1876, he was defeated by Hon.
David Davis, but in 1879 was again elected to
succeed Senator Oglesby
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At the West.


[From the vlckshurg Post, Independent Demo
cratic paper which has been read out Of the party
since the following publication.l
Wheeler has been found mot guilty" by
the Jury at Hazelhurst. 1t has come to this
man of friends and influence may deliber-
ately, without cause or provocation, shoot his
fellowman down upon the streets, and then
come before the courts of this country, stand
a mock trial and go free. This is why mob
law prevails to such an alarming extent in
our land. II is a fearful thought just as
certain as there is a world things are getting
into an appalling shape. That the killing of
Print Matthews was deliberate murder We
believe no man doubts. And yet Wheeler is
acquitted by jury of - men acting under
their solemn oaths, and who say they invoked
the guidance of the Supreme Intelligence of
the universe before making up their verdict.
We believe these fellows to be perjured
scoundrels and detestable hypocrites, whose
disgraceful conduct is burning, blistering
shame upon the people of Copiah county,
the people of Mississippi the people of the
United States, and our common humanity
everywhere. This is past endurance. 1t
must be corrected or the fall of our institu-
tions is inevitable In addition to the Whoel.
or case, and almost on ''all fours" with it, is
the Butler case in Lafayette county. Unless
the newspapers belied Butler most shameful
ly, he deliberately took the life of Sam
Thompson, and left his widow and orphan to
struggle through this wicked world alone
and this, too, we believe, to Rvenge some
petty spite growing out of local feud in
Oxford Yet he has been acquitted. Oh
shame! Words fail us. The bitteres. de-
nunciation would be feeble.
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81 never would call boy of mine Alias,
said Mrs. Jones of Huntsville, Ala, 'if had
a hundred to name. Men by that name is
alus outtin' up capers. Here's Alias Thomp-
son, Alias Williams, Alias the Night-hawk, =
all been took up for stealin'."
He kept his place The chicky omnibus
going toward the Odeon is full In the Rue
Richeieu four ladies get on to the platform.
A polite gentleman gets up from his seat in
the interior and, coming out to the platform
says '1Iadies, which is tho Oldest among
YOU. as 1 wish to offer her my place ?"-I'dr-
Is Figaro.
A few toothsome bat bony shad have come
to market. A story is told of sick man who
pined for the succulent shad, which could not
be obtained friend who listened to his
meanings at last suggested that fne-tooth
comb be fried in butter and given TO the suf-
ferer. He took bite, drew a long sigh of
satisfaction and murmured; "ShRd is the
sweetest fish that swims, but 1t does have
lots of bones, and turning his face to the
wall sank sweetly to SLEEP. Ore
gOnidR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

How Watch Cases are Mqdc.

The many great improvements intro
duccd in the manufacture Of the Jas. Boss
Gold Watch Case have lcl to similar i'm
provcmcnts in the making or silver cascs.
Under the old methods, each part of 4
silver case was made Of several pieces Of
metal soldcrcd together, requiring a great
amount of cutting and soldering, which
soitcncd the metal and gave it the pliability
Of lead rather than the elasticity Of silver.
Under the improved methods, each part
of the Keystone Silver Watch Case is made
of one solid piece of metal hammered into
shape. The advantages are readily appar-
cnt, for every one knows that hammcring
hardcns the metal while soldering sollens it,
To test the superiority of the Keystone
Silver Watch Case, take one of OF. weight,
press it squarely in the center when closed,
and it will not give, while case of same
weight of any other make will give enough
tobrcak the crystal The Keystone Silver
Watch Case is made only with silver cap
and gold joints
Send rent stamp keystone watch Case FAsiorc rhA.
delpL;a. I Tor handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing how
Ja,as, iioss' and keystone watch Casea made.
(TJ be cgHtiRucdl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

The LIVELY DANCE WHICH GEN. GRANTS.
ARABIAN STALLION LED A New YoRK MILK
MANU-. S. Grant, jr., was the defendant in
a case at White Plains, N. Y, Thursday in q
suit for $4,000 damages brought by John
p. Bailey, milkman. Gen. Grants Arabian
stallion was kept on U. s. Grant, jr.'s farm
at Westchester county. On December 2l,
1881, one of the stations was ridden to the
store and hiiched to a post. At this time
Mr.. Bailey was coming down the road in
wo-horse wagon loaded with eleven cans Of
milk. Mr.. Bailey, on the witness stand,
told substantially the following story of what
happened The young man who rode the
horse had scarcely entered the store when
the stallion threw up his head pulled off the
headstall and started up the road. He came
in contact with the complainants horses,
kicked and bit them and crowded them into
a ditch. The stallion then put his fore feet
into the wagon, upset the milk cans and then
he leaped into the wagon like dog and sat
down in the complainants lap. Then he
kicked Mr. Bailey over backward, paved him
out Of the wagon jumped out, kicked over
the wagon, tore the harness and caused the
witnesses horses TO run away. The horse
then paved the complainant in the face,
broke a rib on the left side, injured his spine,
badly bruising his shoulder, and left him un-
conscious upon the frozen ground. Mr.. Bal
ley was assisted home and has since been an
invalid. The jury gave Mr.. Bailey verdict
for $4,000. Pres despatch, 9Th inst.
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fellow.ciiiztns good men and true, all over this
land, who only wait his nomination to spring
| to the swift and hearty work Of his election.
| applause Ii is presented by an intelligent
press from Maine to California, representing
| n healthy public sentiment aud an advanced
public demand (Applause.) 1t il tho name
Of one whose letter Of acc, ptancs Of an unso-
licited honor will constitute all the machinery
! be will have put into its procurement. II is a
name which in itself is a guaranty of inlexi.
bio honesty in government, of the best and
wscst cabinet tho country can afford, and no
man in it greater than its head. II is guar
anty of appointments to office which are fit,
clean and disinterested all the way through
a guaranty OF an administration which l be-
lieve, and which in your hearts you know will
realize not only AZ home but abroad the very
highest conceptions Of American citizenship.
II is q name, too, that will carry over the land
grateful feeling of serenity and security like
the benigunnt promise of Il perfect day IN
June It will be as wholesome and refresh
ing as tho Green mountains Of his native
state. (Applouse) Their submits tower not
higher than his worth, their foundations are
not lirner thRn his convictions of truth, the
green aud prolific slopes with bounteous hnr-
vosts at their feetar not richer than the fruit
age of his long and lofty labors in the service
Of his country. (Applausc.) Honest and cap
aOle, uneNceptionablo and tt the best and
most available, the very staunchest of tho old
Republican guard, the most unilnching Of
American patriots, with the kindly heart Of n
courteous gentleman as well as the robust and
rugged mind OF II great statesman, not more
stornly just in the halls Of Congress than ten
der in that Sanctuary of the American heart
tho American home. (Applause) man of
ho class, no caste, no pretense, but man OF
the people, East, West, North, South, because
q representative of their homelest, painest,
and host characteristics Massachusetts,, en-
Enthusiastically leapng her own borders, com
mends and nominatos him to this great Re
publican convention as the man it seeks, az
the man of its instructive and honest choice as
the une man whom it's commitments every
whcro will hail with ono unbroken shout, not
only of satisfaction, but of relief. Gentle
men, nominate as the Republican candidate
for the next President of the United States
the honorsblo-aye the honorable-G George
+ Edmundg of Vermont (ADplause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal
church in the United States died at his resi-
donce in New York city on the 3lst ult., In
the nipetieth year of his age and in the fifty
fourth year of his episcopate. By the death
of the Rt Rev. b. b. Smith, the Bishop OF
Delaware, the Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee, d, D.,
d. @. L., became the presiding bishop of the
American church. He was born in Cam
bridge, Mass. in 1907, and graduated al
Harvard in 1927. He studied law and wai
admitted TO the bar in New London, Conn,
where he practiced for two years. He grad
uated from the general theological seminary
in New York in 1887, was ordained deacon
May 21, 1887, ordained priest June ~, 1888
and consecrated the first bishop of Delaware
Oct. II, 1871. In the following year he be-
came rector of st. Andrews church, vii
mington, which position he still holds,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
The Plumed knight TriumphS
on THE FOURTH BALLOT.
Gen. logan Nominated for Vice Ircsi.
dent without Opposition.

TIE PROCEEDINGS or THE FOURTH AND LAST
DAY OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CoNvEN.
r1oN DRIEFLY SUMMARIZED THE PLATFORM
THE NOMINATING sPEEcIGEs--coNGRATULA
TING THE CANDIDATES
Our report Of tho proceedings Of the Ro-
publican national convention practically clos
ed last week with the protracted session on
Thursday night, whom tho nominating speech
os were made though in our late editions on
Friday afternoon reports of tho several bal
lots were published, and at the last We an
nounced the nomination Of James G. Blaine
on the fourth ballot by triumphant mniori-
ty. The balloting began soon after the con
vention met on Friday morning, and was con
cludod at about 3:l5 Chicago timo) in the
afternoon. Following is summary of tho
four ballotg;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

the death Of tho President ho retained his
place in tho cabinet under President Arthur
a brief period, when he resigned. Since his
resignation he has held no public Office but
has devoted himself to writing history Of
public events during his career in Congress
Mr.. Blane's mother was Roman Catholic,
but be is a member OF the Congregational
church, and when at Washington habitualy
attended the Presbyterian church with his
family
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

The North American Review for June opens with an
article on "Harboring Conspiracy" by Prof. II. W.
Rogers, who examines in the light Of international
law, the diplomatic history Of the United States and
the national constitutions the question as TO how far
our government may and must 60 In suppressng plots
against governments with which we are at peace.
II. d. Lloyd shows how every branch Of production IL
coming under the control of "LOrds Of Industry,
corporations and mouopoies. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
writes with phosophic force upon the "Strugge
for Immortality Other articles Of not less impor-
tance are: psychological FalRces," by Prof. W. @.
sumner "The Rise and Fan of Authority" by Pres't
j. q. yelling; "Walt Whitman" by Walker Kennedy
and a symposium on expert Testimony" by Rossi-
ter Johnson, DR.. W. W. Goddng, I. o'Connor Sloane
and Dr.. Chas l.. Dana.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

Mr. Ferdinand Ward yesterday partook of
luncheon at Delmonico's in company with
"A deputy sheriff, thereby giving the other
customers of the establishment an opportu-
nifty TO admire the terrible impartialty of
American justice, which lays an equal grip
upon tho fraudulent broker and the friend
less pickpucket At late hour last evening
Mr.. Ward had not returned to his place of
business in Ludlow street. His imprison-
ment seems to be much like the assets of the
late firm of Grant AZ Ward. It ia merely nom
inal NG0 York Times JuRe 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

As soon as the vote of Alabama had been
recorded on tho ith ballot everybody knew
that the contest was already virtually decided.
That state gave votes to Blaine-a gain of
6. Florida gavo Blaine votes--a gain of g
When Illinois was called, Senator Cullom an
bounced the withdrawal Of Gen Logan, and
81 of the votes of that state were given to
Blaine. Indiana followed with her solid vote
for him, ms also did Kansas, Mary land, Miss
ouri, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Maine, Or
egon, Minnesota, Nevada, Nebraska and West
Virginia. New Jersey gave Blaine l I of her
Is votes, North Carolina gave him votes,
New Hampshire of her 8 votes, Pennsyl-
vania 81 votes, Rhode Island votes, New
York % votes, Tennessee IL votes, Texas IL
votes, and all the territories except New Mex
leo went over to him. OF the 5il votes re-
ceived by Blaine on the fourth ballot, 400
were cast by Republican states. Arthur re-
ceived 207 votes on the last ballet only 81 of
which were from states that will cast their
electoral votes for the Republican candidate.
The remainder were from the solid South, ex-
cep. one from the District of Columbia and
two from New Mexico
Vermont stood solid for Edmunds, casting
her eight votes for him to tho very last, and
Connecticut stood equally solid for Hawley.
On the fourth ballot Massachusetts, cast three
votes for Blaine for Arthur and Is for Ed.
munds.
A great tumult of applause followed the
announcement OF Blainss triumph in the
midst of which Mr.. Burlcigh of the New
York delegation, Mr.. Sabin of Minnesota and
Mr. Plumb of Kansas moved to make the
nomination unanimous and the motion was
carried with a long, loud shout An adjourn
ment till evening followed
At the evening session Senator Plumb OF
Kansas nominated Gen. John A. Logan OF
| Illinois for vice president large number OF
speakers followed secondiDg the nomination
no other name was mentioned, and when 8
vote was taken Logan had 40 votes, Foraker
and Gresham q. The nomination was then
made unanimous, and the convention at %,
| adjourned sine die.
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The Platform. .

The Republicans of the United States, in national
convention assembled, renew their allegiance TO the
principles upon which they have triumphed in six
successive presidential elections aud congratulate the
American people ON the attainment Of so many re-
suits In legislation and administration, by which the
Republican party has after saving the Union done so
much to render its Institutions just, equal and beneh-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

At the end of the third ballot the opposi
tion to Blaine, led by the Edmunds men,
made determined effort to secure an ad-
journment till evening, but the Blaine men
saw victory before them and voted down this
attempt to put of their triumphal hour.
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n J.CARPENTEu. Market Block, Elliot
lie st. Dealer in Toys, Fancy Goods, Books, sta
tinnery, Newspapers, Magazines 4 Periodicals. Sub
scripious received for the principal newspapers and
magazines, and forwarded hy mail or otherwise.
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Nus. DEARRORN q TALDOT.

Wy l.. nEMHS. House and Sign Painter, Or
w namental and Fresco Painting, Draining, Kal
somining, Paper Hanging, etc.
1vO Green Street. Brattleboro, VI.
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Business GarnS.
.tIIEItMAN * JENNIE,
M. TYLER.


u Williston Block, Brattleboro, VT,
Practices in all the courts makes collections promptly
and invests money on western mortgages.
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Rssolrei, That appointments by the President to
Offices in the territories should DO made from the bo-
na hdo citizens and residents Of the territories,
wherein they are to serve.
Eesoired, That it is the duty Of Congress to enact
such laws shall promptly and effectually suppress
the system Of polygamy within territory and di
yorco the political from the ecclesiastical power #
the sOcalled Mormon church, and that the law
acted should be rigdy enforced by the civil authori
tics il nossiLle and by tho milllarY if mood be.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-21
Fiesta de san Luis Rey.

From Col. Walter s. Moore, I. Il.
Rowan, John T. Gaffey, Richard Egan
and Don Marcos Forster we learn that
the annual "Fiesta de San Luis Rey," to
take place at Pala on the 25th inst, will
be brilliant affair." Four hundred can.
didates for State, national and county
offices will be there, and also the wooden
legged man who conquered in the great
bull fight last year and knocked bull
out of time with his wooden leg, with.
out harm or disturbance to himself from
the fighting and infuriated taurus. Mr..
Rowan will wave the red flag and ap'
pear as q knight Of the light weights,
with a shield and buckler full Of darts
(not Cupid's) which he will hurl at his
advancing enemy.
Should Galley or Andy Ryan get hurt,
Col. Moorei will apply the Civil Service
Reform to their wounded frames to re-
store thom to their normal condition.
The effect will be instantaneous and
complete.
Watermelons and cigarettes will be
above par at Pala on the occurrence Of
this great festive occasion. Every can
didate will be prepared, to purchase to-
males for twenty.four hours a day. The
tnine- -hour-a-day don'tcount at this fiesta.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-21
An OLD GAME
A Bogus Drummer victimizes Some
Angelenos.

About the 18th Of August nicely
dressed and very smooth talking young
man came to this city and took a num-
ber of orders, from our business men, for
suits to be made by Levy, the San Fran
cisco tailor. He had fine line of sam.
Piles and presented to his customers
Levy's cards, supplemented by his own
name, II. Zimmerman. He offered suits
ut astonishingly low prices, and explain.
ed that his house was enabled to give
cheap rates because it lived up to the
rule Of "terms cash." OF course many
people jumped at the chance getting Of q
forty dollar suit for twenty-five dollars,
and business thrived with Zimmerman
and much coin flowed into his capacious
pockets.
Mr.. II. M. Mackey, one Of the gen.
tlsmen who ordered o gilt-edged suit,
and paid the gentlemanly agent
S25 in cash, after a time became snspi-
cious and telegraphed to Levy asking If
Zimmerman was his agent. The reply
came last night and was very laconic,
but also very conclusive. II merely
said. "No. sir" signed by Levy, the
tailor.
Among the number who were victim
lied the reporter only learned the names
OF Mr.. Mackey and Mr.. Il. +. Lewis,
but no doubt many more will turn up
to-day. The case is in the hands OF the
Chief Of Police and Zimmerman will
probably be overtaken while wheedling
the dudes Of neighboring towns into in
vesting in cheap suit Of clothes. Zim-
norman had qnantitysof Levy's printed
stationery and other things that were
apparent evidence Of his connection
with the house.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-21
Unexpected Blessings.

The continuance of the flow of springs
during the Autumn season is very re
freshing and somewhat surprising, bui
the breaking forth of new supplies oi
water in the midst of dry season Is
still more surprising, US is shown by the
Pomona Times-C Courier, of last week, in
the following notice.: One of those phe.
nomenal occurrences for which it Is
sometimes difficult to account, is noted
in the valley north OF town, near the
place Of Mr.. Charles French, on what is
known as the Flemming tract. During
Mr.. Flemrning's residence ON that tract
he put down an artesian well, which,
however, gave only asmall flow of water.
In course Of time the we'll became filed
up and ceased flowing. The land was
purchased by MIR. Mills, of the Land
and Water Company. About six weeks
ago the well commenced to flow again,
sending out stream eight inches above
the pipe, while an area Of several acres
surrounding ii, heretofore dry land, has
become swampy cienega. Several
large springs have broken out along the
lower edge of the mesa south OF Mr..
French's place. The water is carried by
large ditch to the north Pomona tract.
The land en- which this cienaga has
broken out was sown to grain last spring,
but the grain cannot be cut on account
of the excessive swampy nature Of the
ground.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-08-21
American Pork Ahead.

For long time past it is well known
that American pork has been prohibited
from export to Germany, by order Of
Prince Bismarck. Lately o scientist has
been appointed by the Health Depart
ment Of the German government to in
vestigate the quality Of pork received
from all foreign countries into Deutsch.
land, and also the hogs raised there.
The report Of the scientist is blow to
Germany and feather to America. His
conclusion is as follows: "That the
danger from trichianosis is greater from
German than from American pork, and
that, 10 be consistent, the German gov
ernment ought to altogether prohibit the
raising of swine 10 that country" He
goes on to state that the trichiDm exists
in other animals besides hogs, and that
no meat, beef, mutton or pork should be
eaten without boiling or baking. So the
American meat is still ahead in reputa-
tion over that of the country that ta-
booed it.