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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-19
A Wlfe's Present

A wife in selecting present for her husband
should first consider his comfort. ConseGnsntlS,
pair OF slippers is the proper caper. n he
has credit at a shoe store the loving wife viii
get the very best. In former DAYS wives used
to get the slippers themselves, entertaining the
absurd notion that their husbands might
prize them more highly on that account. But
these were the DAYS when pumpkin MA was
made out Of such common truck as pumpkins
and didn't have any nice nntmeg or CHINA,
mon or corn-starch OF extlAet of vanilla orr
ylang ylang or hair-oil, or any of these deli
cious ingredients which, go to make up thu
modern pumpkin pie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-19
"TRE CHRISTMAS BELLS.r


Once more across the leaaess land
we hear the clash Of Christmas chimea,
Inc young and old stand hand in hand.
ANA dream the past in present times
There is a story in the Bells
mat comes in whispers through the air,
OF Love to some their music tells.
Ihey Sigh to others Of despair
Last year we nung the window wide,
Twas such Christmas Eve a. this;
we babe the bells TO greet the bride
And consecrate the bridexroom's kiss.
little year too brief. alas
To save the ship OF still the wave;
Tomorrow morning we shall pass
The flowers on her husbands gravel
year ago you can't forget
The darkness Of last Christmas night.
little robin cold aud wet
Flew dazed and hungry to the light.
Our holly wreaths unwthered stu
The glad new year had scarcely come.
We heard shout across the hill,
Our longlost brother had come homel
Good VIII and Peace 2" in leafy scroll.
We saw above the chancel dun;
We heard the mi hty organ roll
Its music for the Christmas hymn.
The sermon was Of love, and all
Uprose, Just blest-a Christian fold,
Still fathers kisses never tall
On mothers forehead as Of old
Ring on, ye Christmas bells, Of peace.
Ring on Of love that never dies.
The love that lasts through life must cease.
The life Of daathless sympathies;
Ring out the only true belief
Across the meadows and the plain.
The woods once more will smile in leaf;
The summer flowers come again,
This is the music Of the chimes
That brushes hate and kills despair;
The gospel Of the good old times
Filling with love the very air:
Though hope lies buried It will rise.
Though sorrow triumphs, twill depart:
Love will re-light grief-wasted eyes.
And hll with JOY the empty heart
CLEMENT Scorr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-19
TIE CHRLsTMAs SrOcKLNe.

Dear Santa Claus" wrote
little Will. in letters truly
shocking, "T-e been
good hoy. 50 please MI
a-heapeu up this stock.
ing. / want a drum 20
make pa sick and drive
my mama crazy. | want
dogne / can kick, s0 he
viii not get lazy. ! want
powder KUN 90 shoot riSht
at my sister Annie and a biz
trumpet can toot Just AWFUL
loud at Granny. / want
drefhe big false face % scare in
hts our baby. ! want pouyI
can race around the parlor,
mas be, want littlo Ratchet,
too, 10 can do $ me choppinz
upon our grand piano new
when mama zoe shopping,
want d nice hard rubber
ball 20 smash an into hin.
ders the great big mirror
in the hall an lots an
lots Of winders. An
candy that'n make me
sick. 30 all night
viii hold me an make pa
get the doctor quick an
never try 20 sc0ld me.
An santa Claus. IL "a
says 1 an naughty
it's story. Just say If
n he whips me I'll die
die and 20 to King.
dom glory"
II. G. Donor, in Whitehall Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-19

warlly. ana Jane, with dignity suitable to
lady OF her years, bringing up the rear. Jack
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to settle. They will purchase government
lands aud will at first go into the culture of
tobacco, aud RfterWarl see what they can do
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The grounds OF the fair lie in the New Or.
Ieans city park, located in the new and rich
upper portion Of the city-at the onDosite
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dam Friday,
denotes, made
and pieces OF
Seven o'cl
yet! Well, Il
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that are used for fue|
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BRATTLEBoRo, VT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
MILITARY MATTERS.
DOings of the Military Convention at Gal
veston-Einal Action.

DOings of the Military Convention at Gal
vestOn-Einal Action.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, November 20.-The
second and final days session of Off
GERS OF the state militia was held to-
qay. The committee OF five appointed
to outline the work for the drafting
of bill for legislative relief, etc,
submitted their report. The report
recommends that committee of five,
consisting CT Adjutant- General w. II.
King, Gen. John NJ. Claiborne, Col
John M Forshey, Mai. NJ. f. Mot. {.
and Maj Ed D IN Normandie,b ,be appoint
ed to prepare Il bill to lie presented
at the next session of the staSe legis-
latuIe, having tor its object the i'm
provement of the state militia.
The report further recommended
committee, consisting of prominent
officers of the state militia, to take
charge of the lill and urge its passage.
That, in addition to said COMMITTEES,
the officers and members of every
company in the state are requested to
cooperate with said last named com
mittee, and to use their collective and
individual influence toward procuring
the passage for the bill.
That permanent organization be
formed, consisting of the
general field staff and line Off
GERS of the white volunteer
guards of Texas, and that special
committee of five be appointed on
rules and regulations for the govern
ment Of the permanent organization,
which shall be known as the Texas
Military association" said committee
which shall be composed of Lieut.. Col.
j. G. Turner, Captain w. M. Johnston,
Capt. F. J. Badger, Capt. A. j. Hous-
ton and Capt. Thos. Scurry, who shall
report at the next meeting of the aSso-
ciation.
The report further recommended
that Maj. Gen. Claiborne be retained
as president, and Col. Forshey be made
permanent secretary, and to hold
their offices until the first election,
to be held under the bylaws,
when this association completes the
business for which it is now assem-
bled, that it do adjourn to meet in Aus
tin on the Monday preceding tie meet
Jig of the state legislature in January,
1885, and that every member be re-
uuested to attend at that time. The
report was adopted, with an amend
ment that every othcer OF the state
militia be asked to be present at the
Austin convention in January.
Capt. Eads and party left this eve
ming for New Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
DALLAS.

Selling a RaiIroad-The Adams Murder
Case-Attempt to Change Venue.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, November 24.-United
States Marshal Mckee, of the north
ern district of Texas, advertises the
Texas Trunk railroad and all its prop
erty fot sale, at Dallas, on January 20,
to satisfy Indebtedness to the Interna-
tional trust company, by virtue of an
order of sale issued out of the United
States chancery court for the northern
district of Texas, and dated Novem-
ber II, 1884. 1t is generally sup
posed that the failure of the
Dallas banker, Samuel j. Adams, pre-
sldent of the company, has fastened
the sale of the Trunk line.
The case of the state of Texas
against Willis Adams for the murder
of Mike Burns was to-day called in
the district court, Wood county
district, Judge Aldridge, of Dallas,
feeling delicacy to sit in
the case, being closely related
to the Adams family by marriage.
The defence made a motion
supported by afidaYit5 praying for a
change of venue, on the ground that
the accused can not secure a trial in
Dallas county, owing to prejudice.
The state filed counter motion and
affidaYits, and the taking of testimony
on the motion was begun. a great
many witnesses will be examined.
The court room was packed to-day.
The defendant, Wilson Adams, is d
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
LINES FROM LAREDO.

a Negro Murderer Given a Life Sentence
Another Murder Discovered.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LAREDO, November 21.-Richard
Horton, coIored, who has been on trial
in the district court for the murder of
Juan Lara, was convicted for ninety
nine years in the penitentiary. After
the sentence was passed he made con-
fession of the deed, and charges a
Mexican, who escaped at the time OF
the act to the other side of the river,
with completely, and says he held no
enmIty against Lara, but killed him
in frenzy brought on by trivial dis
pute and liquor.
The body Of murdered man was
found On the bank of the river about
three miles above town. He had been
shot or stabbed in the left eye, it
being impossible to make out which.
owing to the muchly decomposed
state Of the remains. A coroncrs
jury rendered verdict of death at the
hands of unknown parties. AS near
as could be Determined the body was
that of a German, about thirty i've
years old, ard five feet nine or ten
inches high.
State senator elect Hall and several
other palties are agitating the ques-
tion of an international bridge, and
the city council have called a meeting
tU consider the propriety of asking the
next legislature fur permission to
iSsue bonds by this city for building
the same. The council extends an in
Yitation to citizens generally to at
tend the meeting and discuss the sub
ject.
The democrats will hold another
celebration tomorrow night IN honor
Of CIeveland's election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
Recounting the vote,

INDIANAPOLIS, November PA
recount of the vote for the offices OF
the county treasurer and county com
missioner, at the late election, having
been demanded by the defeated TT
publican candidates, the commissi n
ers met to-day to begin the work.
They found. on entering the room
where the ballots are kept, tnat the
boxes of three precincts had been car
ried off, and the ballots in the others
emptied on the floor, and so mixed up
with the ballots of 1882 as to make II
almost impossible to sepatat them
This will probably defeat the efforts
of the unsuccessful candidates.
In the circuit court this afternoon,
counsel for democrats voted to vacate
order for recount. Judge Ayres after
argument denied the motion, but
gave counsel till 2 o'clock, tomorrow
to file authorities in support of the
motion. The board of state canvassers
continued the work to-day. A mum.
ber of unimportant Irregularities were
discovered and viii delay the work OF
footing up the result till tomorrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
Connect1ng thc Lines.

PORTLAND, Greg, n, Nov. 25.-The
Oregonian's Huntingdon, Oregon,
special sayS: ~ $3.50 this p. m.the
formal ceremony of correcting the
Oregon Railway Navigation company
systt IN OF roads with the Oregon Short
Line took place here. The last spike
was driven by officials of The OREGON
Railway Navigation and Union Pac-
ific roads. Immediately following the
ceremony special train of the Oregon
road ran down TO the Idaho line, cross
ing Snake river bridge. The new line.
running the entire distance from Om-
aha, Neb., to Portland, Oregon, is in
complete readiness for traffic.
Through freight will be received to-
morrow at both ends. The track is
pronounced by experts to be the best
west of the Missouri river.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
WESTERN LINES.

Meeting of General Passenger Agents.
CHICAGO, November 25.-The meet
lug of general passenger a. ents of
lines west OF the western terminus of
the seaboard trunk lines, which en-
braces roads from Buffalo west to the
Missouri river. was held to-day, with
a view to the restoration of passenger
rates both ways between the points
passed. The situation was discussed
at length, and found to be
full of complications. The chief
difficulty lies in that portion
of the territory west of Chicago. in
which the rate war has been active for
some tine. The lines east of Chicago
have, for the most part. been unwit-
tingly forced into it in order to pro.
tect their through business. and have
made cut rates thereon sufficient to in
duce travellers to purchase tickets at
local rates to Chicago. for the purpose
of their taking advantage of the nonl-
inaI rates to Missouri river points. a
committee was appointed to draw up
plan for restoration, to report at
the meeting tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
The Late Supreme Treasurer of tho
Knights of Houor Charged with
EmbegZl,mcnt

Ihe Late supreme treasurer OF tho
Knights of nOuor Charged with
Embegzl ,ment.
LOUISVILLE KY, November 24.-A
sensation was created here to-day by
publication in the Boston knights
of Honor Observer charging that
Robert j. Breckenridge, late supreme
treasurer of the knights Of Honor, IS
defaulter for $4,000. Incidentally
the same paper refers to Col. Brecken-
ridge as "the rival of Capt Kidd and
other such personages." Numerous
other insinuations and charges are
multiplied together, to ill out nearly
half a column. In addition to its
local report, the Observer speaks edi-
torially of Col. Breckenridge, and ar
raigns him for being accountable for
large sums of money TO the widows
and orphans of departed brethren of
the Knights of Honor. The Observer
is edited by Mr.. Cummings, WHO'S OF
intimate terms with Mr.. Sloat, su--
preme dictator of the Knights OF
Honor, and j. w. Branch, who sue
ceeded Col. Breckenridge as supreme
treasurer.
Col. Breckenridge is in the city and
denies the charge. pronouncing the
whole thing tissue of falls hoods. He
said: Il have received money
which has not been paid out. was
ordered by the chancery court to pay
no more benefits after October 18th
last, and obeyed the order; and. for
this reason,Ethere was now consider
BILE amount in the Peoples bank to the
credit of the Knights of Honor"
The general opinion among mem
bers of the Knights of Honor is that
the charge IS not true. Col. BreckeI-
ridge will sue for libel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
THE TEXAS MUNUHAUSEN

Joe Mulhatton Tells Another Fearful Lie
LOUISVILLE, November 25.- The
Times publishes an interview with q
friend of Joe Mulhattan this after
noon, saying the reported dread
scourge of West Virginia and Ken
lucky, emanates from Mulhatton, who
is now in the south. Mulhatton is
said to have spoken of the scheme be
fore he left Louisville. Several people
have died in eastern Kentucky from
some species of a dysentery, but the
county papers and correspondents dc
not record any disease of the character
CT the reported scourge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
SHERMAN,
Inquest over the Killed in the Late Fight
The Two AiIxens.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Inquest over the Killed in the Late Fight
The Two AiIzens.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SHERMAN, November 22.-The cor
oner's inquest over the dead bodies of
the two Aikens, killed in yesterdays s
fight with the officers, terminated TO-
day, with verdict exonerating the
officers and citizens who did the kill
ing. The evidence was substantially
the same as wired you last night. Po-
iceman Melton and DR.. Barnes (the
latter member of the Aikens party),
are doing well, and are not considered
in fatal danger from their wounds.
Barnes is still in Jail, and will be tried
on the charge of assault with intent
to commit murder. 1t is known that
the younger Aiken fired the shot that
wounded Policeman Melton. After
the firing ceased, the posse went to
the wagon where the desperadoes lay.
The elder Aiken was dead, but his
son, although his head had been pierced
by four bullets, and his brains were
scattered about, still grasped his pistol
with his right hand, and was attempt
ing to cock it, but was too weak, and
expired in lew minutes. The bodies
were this evening iDserred in the coun-
ty poor farm cemetery by the authori-
ties
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
SAN SABA.
Arrest and Subsequent Escape of Two
Alleged Horse Thieves.

Arrest and Subsequent Escape of Two
Alleged Horse Thieves.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN SABA, November 22.-Another
rain last night, making three good
rains that have fallen here within the
past week. To-day strong wind is
blowing. Night before last Mrs. Al
lison died here. She was seYenty-two
years old. There is considerable sick
ness here at present.
Last week sheriff Harkey arrested
two men named Benton and Tubbs,
for horse stealing, and lodged them in
the cid jail here. A guard was placed
at the jail. While he was gone to sup
per some one, it is supposed, broke the
lock to the cell and released both pris-
oners. When the guard got back to
the Jail he found the door wide open
and both prisoners gone. Sheriff
Harkey offers a reward of fifty dol
lars for their Judgement in any Jail in
Texas.
Pecans are coming in in great
abundance. The crop is very heavy
here. w. G. Price of this place, lost a
little infant last week, aged six weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
INDEPENDENCE BELL.
An Effort to Have the Old Relic on Ex
hibition at New Orleans.

An Effort to Have the Old Relic on Ex-
hibitiOn at New Orleans.
PHILADELPHIA, November 25-
The mayor received a communication
from the mayor of New Orleans,
enclosing an ordinance Of the New
Orleans city council requesting that
the old IGdepencence bell be sent to
the \ ew Orleans exposition. Among
other things, the letter says: 81 am
sure that its care and safety will be
the anxious thought Of all our citi-
zens, who, Notwithstanding all of
the reports of their seditious
feelings against the unity of our gov
ernment, are, without fear Of contra
diction, as affectionate to the trad
tions of our country, the real republic
of the world, and are as true believers
in its laws and constitution, in fact, as
patriotic Americans as their more
favored brothers of the north. Your
consent to the temporary absence of
this reminder Of our forefathers' valor
to be used in building the great oc-
casion of our city, and tend greatly to
heal tn unfortunate estrangement
that has existed between our people
for the past twenty years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
NORTHERN MEXICO.

Gen. TrevinO Outlets the Disturbances at
Sabinas-TrOuble in Coahuila.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, November 20.-The affair
at Sabinas has been amicably settled
by Gen. Treyino, who addressed the
people, and treated their wrongs with
the consideration due them. The peo-
pie were satisfied with the peaceful
settlement proposed by TreVino, ard
put away their arms and returned to
their homes.
Trouble of political significance exists
in the state OF Coahuila, owing at the
last election to claim by both par
ties Of being elected. Tie state has
two sets of elective officers and two
legislatures. Gov. Madero, the present
Incumbent, has been here several days.
It is peobably more conducive to
bodily comfort to remain here-there
is considerable warmth over there
and it is now pitch hot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
THE MYSTERIOUS MALADY
A Preachers Account of the Much
Talked of Epidemic in Virginia.

A Preachers Account of the Much
Talked of Epidemic in Virginia.
LYNCHBURG, VA, November 25.-
The following is from well known
preacher in southwest Virginia: "Lat-
est advices concerning the epidemic in
Wise, Lee, Dickson and Buchanan
countiee are heartrending. On Guests
river, Wise county, within radius of
four miles are thirty cases of the dis
ease. In one instance, a father,
mother, and six children died.
Many persons die fer want of
attention. Business is suspended,
all being concerned with the sick
and dying. Six persons were buried
in one graveyard in one day. The dis
ease assuming milder form. In some
localities not less than 175 of the best
citizens of Wise county, alone, have
died, During the last few days the
disease has made its appearance in Lee
county and several deaths have occur
ed. A more worthy people never
called more loudly for relief than
these. They need nurses, medicines
and a committee of intelligent physi-
clans to diagnose the disease and STOP
its terrible march.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
Maratime News.

GALVESTON, November %. = Ar
rived = Steamship Acuba (British),
from New York; steamship Ashford.
from Sunderland; bark Vesta. from
Liverpool; schooner D. d. Haskell,
from Baltimore; schooner Livionia
Perkins, from Tuxpan.
Cleared Steamship Alamo, for New
York.
Sailed Steamship San Marcos. for
New York; steamship Morgrn City,
for New York; steamer Mary Lee and
barge Orient, for New Orleans; bark
Triton, for Cork.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
SUPREME COURT.

Cases Reversed, demanded and Affirmed
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
TYLER, November 25.-Suprenlt
court-reversed and rendered: Perrin
VS.. Perrin, from Hunt.
Affirmed: Sinker, Davis & Co. VS.
Comparet, from Blanco; Afford VS.
Wilson, from Vanzandt; Larne ct al
VS.. Gaunt, from Kaufman; Goodrich
VS.. King, from Falls; Burns ct al. VS.
County Judge of BeXar county, from
BexaT; Marin ct al. VS.. Brown, two
cases, from McMullen; Texas 81 Pac
iic railway VS.. Wright, from Kauff
man.
Reversed and remanded: Walker
vs. Sprawl, from Rockwall; Newton
ct al. VS.. Newton, from Guadalupe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
PIenary CounciI

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 25.-The
regular daily secret session of the
plenary council was held to-day, with
full attendance of members. Re-
ports of committees are now nearly all
in, and the remainder of the time az
pointed for the sitting of the council
viii be occupied In the discussion of
DEGREES. AS business draws towards
a close, there is even greater reticence
on the part of members,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-11-27
STRONG MOVEMENT TO PROCURE
HIM A PLACE IN OLEVE-
LANDS CABINET.
Coke, MaXey and Nearly all
the Texas Representatives
Supporting HIM.
Scheme to Put Coke in the
Cabinet-GibbS in
Governors hair.
Woman Burned to Death at
Marshall = Other Texas
News by Wire.
DALLAS.

RumOrs Concerning Hubbard and the
Cabinet-An Interesting Scheme
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, November 25.-It Is given
out here i'll democratic circles that
Senators Coke and Maxey, and all the
Texas delegation in the lower house of
congress, except Messrs. Reagan and
Throckmorton, have signed an appli-
cation to PreSident-elect Cleveland,
recommending Ex-Governor Hubbard,
of Texas, for place in the new cabi
net. 1t is also said that Gov. Hub
bard'S friends have been assured of the
earnest cooperation of Vice-President
Hendricks, Senator ' oorheeS, Govern
or~elect Gray and Gen. Manson, of In
diana, Carter Harrison, Congressman
Morrison and ex-Congressman Steven
son, of Illinois, in this direction. 1t
is almost the universal feeling
among Texas democrats, that if
any man is called to the cabinet
from Texas, it will aud should be
Gov. Hubbard. But there is also a
well-developed scheme on foot among
the friends of Hon Barnett Gibbs, Of
Dallas, just elected lieutenant-govern-
or, to endeaVor to have Senator Coke
PuO AL OAO ItuAhCU, UlCll clcCb NONs 1I6-
land to the United States senate to fill
tho vacancy, thus allowing Gibbs to
become governor. The promoters of
this movement argue that Hubbard
and his friends can be reconciled and
satisfied by giving the eloquent eX-
governor who did such good campaign
work in Indiana aud Illinois, a good
foreign mission = say minister to
Mexico, and thus make clear
sailing for Coke, Ireland and
Gibbs. Thelatter is a young, popular,
ambitious and able maj, and the
movement in his interest to wards the
governorship. on the plan outlined
will be pressed for all it is worth.
John w. Turner, proprietor of the
Dallas pharmacy. by his attorneys,
Mccormick & Gray, to-day filed in
the district court, a damage suit
against Royal A. Ferris for attaching
his stock of drugs and closing his
drug store, charging that the affidavit
for attachment was false and the at
tachment wrongful and claiming $10,-
COO as actual and $4,000 as exemplary
damages.