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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-18
GIANT AMONG GIANTS.

Its long pavilioned frontage Of 1878 feet
its tlcpth OF 905 feet; its curious interior
with no walls, but instead, y
luminous vista OF countless delicate pillars
that invite such ornumcntation MS the in
dividual taste ofthe exhibitors may desire;
its Music Hall, where 0Opeoplc can sit
down in comfortable chairs 10 look and
listen to stage OIL which GOO musicians
may be throned; its Machinery Hall,
which, with extension, contains 4sl, 800
Square feet, otttriva|ing III space the Paris
Exposition building Of 1863 and the
Vienna Of 1878, and in which II 900 feet,
or two miles OF shaiting, can be seen in the
nrgenco Of every known kind OF machin.
;all these details, indeed, constitute
but tho frame OF 4 picture--the picture OF
inhiyidnnl exhibits from all countries
shown by tho tempered rays OF n semi.
tropical sun during tho day, and illumi.
nated still more fairly at night by the mild
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-18

DEFEATED but not disn'aycd. It is n
Moor army that can't stand one reverse in
a Quarter Of century.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-18

llrSGY CLAY had no more devoted
friends or implacablc enemies than james
Il. Blaine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-18
Ma.ironGE WILLIAM Curtis has painted
h;s prn red in honor Of Cleveland.

TrR about is fair play. Now let us SEQ
what the other fellows will make OF their
inning,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-18
A COOL PROPOSITION.
A CounterfeItcr WHO Sends Ills Circulars
#Ir'- Around rrUiniscuuusiy.

ID.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l7.--CiIief BROOKS,
Of the Secret Service Treasury Depart
ment, says tho following letter recently
received by him from reputable on.
gravcr in New York TO whom It was sent
by the Postmaster Of New York because
It was addressed on It's envelope ITO any
good engrayer in New York City, New
York" is the most audacons lie ever saw
In all his long experience. Unfortunately
tho writer can only be punished for using
the mails. 4 e@f' t7s-J i
OFFICE OF II. Il. MARSHALL, u +
Proprietor OF Summit ttanche, seven
,-t.se- miles west OF Austin, N
AUSTIN, Ten, October 30, 1854.
To Any Good Engrunr: 5..s 4,
Sin: Having good opportunity and
splendid chance TO dispose Of some real
good counterfeit uuited States bills, am
desrous Of getting some bills Of the do.
nominations Of ilves, tens md twcntics,
and ! am willing to pay reasonable prices
for them in almost any quantity ] viii
purchase good bills or tic plates them.
selves SO that ! can make II myself, bu,
would prefer buying good bills OF the 10.
nominations ] speak Of. II there is my
chance to, do either please let INC know
Immediately, giving in full detail, terms OF
bills, or copper plates Of ,llves. tens, TWEEN
ties or tilties, all cash, aud sworn secrecy,
or both.
Respectfully, etc,
JOIN S. GopLp.
Address John S. Gould, Austin, Travis
county, Texas. M
P.S. will agree to make fortune
for any good cngravcr who can initiate
these bills SO near perfection that they
cannot be detected by n casual observer.
The handwriting is excellent, clear, and
round throughout. Tie secret service has
often captured letters from ignorant pco-
pie replying to the advertising circulars Of
eoanterieitess, but it never captured such
Il letter as Gonld's. .s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-18
Gl1e A.tdliige,itpfIrl,r. iii
o,a.r. So.. " and II Fourteenth, Street.

pEeGAr kill Mr.. Blaine? Oh, look on
that liyeicst Of lively corpscs! y n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18

The country has long doubted the sinceri-
ty Of Democratic professions of desire for
reform in the civil service. True, its state
and national platforms have for years con-
tanned well.rounded resolutions to purify the
service, which so convinced the independ-
ents and reformers that all hope of reform
reposed in the immaculate breast OF the
Democratic party, that, in 1882, they cast in
their lot with that party and helped it elect
governors for Massachusetts, and New York
and large majority of Congressman.
Senator Pendeton of Ohio, who is one OF
the ablest and most upright men Of the par
ty, is on principle, strong advocate of civ
il service reform. He introduced in the Sen
ate the famous measure known as 1.-THE PEN
dleton bill. " the main features Of which were
drawn up by Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton. 1t was
an open secret at the time that Senator Pen
dleton secured the ill-will of his party as well
as the passage of the bill through the Senate
although it received the party vote. The
Democrats could not well refuse to vote for
the bill in the face of the popular clamor for
IT, and in the face of their own professions.
Senator Pendleton was a candidate for re-
election last week and his party bded its
time Did the Democrats Of Ohio want an
honest man, tried and true statesman to
represent it in the United States Senate? If
so, Mr.. Pendeton was their man. But he
was a believer in the doctrine that compe.
tent government clerks and officials should
not be turned out of office for partys sake.
He was a civil.service man, and, with
$4,000 offices in prospect, contingent on the
election of their presidential candidate in
1884 and the repeal of the Pendleton law, be
could not be tolerated, and 80 the Ohio Leg
islature ruthlessly slaughtered him. Worse
than that, money was used to secure the cleo
ton of his competitor, Payne. 1t was used
SO lavishly that the best men of all parties
are denouncing it from one end of the state
to the other, and ex-Democratic Senator
Thurman calls it shame.
The reform bill stands in the way to q real
ization of Democratic hopes of Office, and
two bills have been introduced in the House
the present week to repeal the law altogeth
err. They may be giving themselves needless
anxiety, for the chances are increasing thai
the Democrats will not elect the next Presi
6apt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18

The Cop1AH COUNTY MURDER, ONCE
MORE. Meredith Mathews the son of ]. p.
Mathews who was shot at Hazelhurst, Miss,
while voting the Republican ticket, replies
in the New York Tribune TO this statement of
Congressman Barksdale of Mississippi, who
undertook to show that the murder was chief
ly the result of personal hostility between
Mathews and Wheeler the man who did
the shooting, and attempted to fortify his
theory by alleging that Mathews was cor
rupt man who had made himself obnoxious
to the people of Copish county by his bad
administration of the sherf's office under
the Ames regime. Young Mr.. Mathews
shows conclusively that Bsrksdsles explana-
nation is false and the alleged facts cited to
enforce it false also. Instead of having in
Cured the enmity of the people of Copish
county, Mathews was so popular that the
Democrats tried to persuade him to run for
sheriff on their own ticket, and instead of his
administration of the sheriff's office being
bad it was so conspicuously good as to call
out letter of commentator from Judge
Cooper of the supreme court of Mississippi,
himself DourDon anu pollllchl Oppohent Vi
Mathews. Instead also of there being any
personal hostility between the murdered man
and Wheeler prior to the shooting, it is shown
that their relations we're pleasant and almost
intimate. Wheeler traded at Mathewss store,
and only short time before the shooting had
taken supper at his house. He had also So
licited Mathews to support him for mayor.
Young Mathews says that Wheeler shot his
father simply because the Democrats had de-
creed his death and Wheeler had been select,
ed by lot to do the deed. 1t is strange state
of society where such things are possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18
Jacksonville.

The school in district No. is suspended
for the present.
Oils H. Pike lost wallet few weeks
ago containing S2G in money, which has not
been found.
-Cushmsn Foster has recovered from an
injury to his hand from which he has suffer
ed much.
.-D=a r. G. Streeter's dog recently died
from the effects of a bite of the dog owned
by Norman fainter, which was thought to be
rlbid, and after wandering about, biting two
persons and many dogs, was killed. This re-
Wives the worst fears of sad developments
which IN a measure were becoming allayed.
A pleasure party, consisting of 30 coup.
les, came from Wilmington TO this village on
the 18th inst, dined on the excellent fare
uniformly furnished by the genial host of the
Glen House, and after spending few hours
IN social enjoyment returned to their homes
We understand our citizens contemplate re.
turning the compliment.
"A, Barker of Battleboro some time
since, IN passing down Main street in this vii
lage, fell from his carriage in a sad state of
intOxication, and was somewhat injured by
the fall. He was taken in, and by the aid Of
a physician and the efforts of friends he was
restored. Mr. Barker was recently brought
before Justice Porter on complaint of States
Attorney Butterfield, in discharge of his off.
cial duties, for drunkenness, and fined S. and
costs. He refused to implcate any one for
selling the liquor and deued having obtained
it in Vermont. 1t is hoped that no such sad
scene will ever again be witnessed in our
streets, and We trust no one in this section
would designedly aid In causing such a sad
result.
AT a regular meeting of Harmony Lodge,
Knights and Ladies OF Honor, held Dec 10,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Protector, w. p. Jones; vice
protector, Mrs. Olive NJ Stetson secretary,
d. G. Taylor; financial seoy E. H. Stetson
treas, A. c. Stetson chaplain, Mrs. Flora
Faulkner; guide, Mrs. Eliza Brown; guardi-
sn, Mrs. Jennie Stetson sentinel, A. G.
Faukneri post protector, r. d. Brown.
Vermont Lodge X. of II. recently elect
ed and installed the following officers f. II.
Putnam, dictator; F. W. Chase, vice dicta-
tor; E. A. Hillman, assistant dictator; W. o.
Hunt, reporter; W. p. JONES' financial re-
porter; N. L. Stetson, treas, II ID. Brown
chaplain; l.. NJ, Stokney, guide; E. p.
Reed guardian II. s. Blanchard, sentinel;
f. IL. Porter representative TO grand lodge
Il. III. Stetson, alternate Il. q. Wilcox, w.
f. Thurber and A. j. Faulkner trustees
The lodge has ~ members aud meetings are
held the . and 18th Saturday evenings of
each month,
Brown & Taylor by mutual consent have
dissolved partnership. d G. Taylor, the ju-
Nor partner, Will settle all accounts and con
tinue the business, aud, IN addition to other
departing nts of business will attend to that
of undertaken for which be is so well prepar.
ed and adapted. Leonard Brown, who has
been senior of the business firm, will eontn-
ne to occupy bis accustomed place in the
mechanical shop as age and health will per-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18

FARMERS CLUE MEETING, JAN. 10TH.
The farmers club met with BENJAMIN
Barber Thursday evening, Jan 10th. Chas.
Hgpy was chairman and i. o. Preston sec.
Rotary. The president opened the meeting
with appropriate and pointed remarks upon
the question, What kind of stock is the
most profitable to keep - giving his prefer
encs t. COWS He though tine Guernseys the
best for milk and butter. Daniel Worden
said be Kept variety, as be could economize
the fodder to better advantage. He gave his
preference 20 graded stock. 0. B. DIX thought
coarse-wOoi rneep gave the most profit on
the capital invested Phland=r Shear5r would
keep cows. veal the calves, ami make butter,
feeding tie skinned milk to the pigs He
did cot care so much Tor pedigree as lie did
to get good mixers. W. L. Brown preferred
cows said he liked the looks OF good Jer-
sey. b. Barber thought there was more to
b. made On steers and young oxen: said he
preferred Durhams to any other breed there
was more TO be made on one good steer than
on two poor ONES. L. O. Preston SAID he
had wiutered an Old hog on apples alone aud
Il did well thought raw sweet apples pref
cradle TO raw potatoes. Il. q. Bell said he
could feed Il pig on apples until 1t starved to
death; he advocated sheep husbandry and
gave his preference TO meriuos; thought the
bog and the hen possessed great advantages
ONGI ulhul tLutt Minus VI hLOth Nutl DEDlltT-
ly managed though, the light Brahma the
best hen for market aud the Leghorn the best
for eggs. The conversation was here inter.
rupted by George, who unexpectedly made
his appearance, bearing in one hand a fruit
basket of apples aud IN the other pitcher
aud goble. which 70 completely changed the
channel Of thought that motion to adjourn
was carried at once. Next meeting at Chas.
Hlg,ey's on Wednesday evening, Jan. 231, if
pleasant; If not, the next suitable evening.
Question The proper construction of farm
building H. c. BELL, secy
The North Adams Transcript Of this week
chronicles the death of Miranda Hines o. that
place, venerable and resp ctt d farmer. Mr..
Hines was born in Halifax moving from this
town to Monroe Mass About II years ago
he went from Monroe 10 North Adams His
- cond wife aud three Young children survive
him, together with two older daug htrrs, who
reside III Clarksourg. By industry and fru.
g4lIty he mad accumulated fortune Of near
iy, if not quite, $50, 600 all the result of la
Dor. Mr.. Hines was brother of Mrs Lock
mart Barrett and the late Del. Isaac Hines of
Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18
MINOR NOTES.

Gen. Butler is reported to be laying the
wires to secure full delegation from New
England to the Democratic national conven-
ton, and the Boston journal suggests to the
old-timers that they will do well to mount
guard.
Richard A. Proctor thinks the cause of the
brilliant sunsets is cloud of meteoric dust
encountered by the earth and received into
the upper region of the air, where it is held
suspended, awaiting gradual dissipation by at
mospheric changes.
The new tariff, which it was promised
should effect reduction of from 20 to % per
cent, does not effect reduction Of three per
cent. The tax on raw sugar, necessary of
life and the raw material of a great industry,
is still 1878 per cent, or practically one. half
the value of the sugar.
The latest presidential ticket talked of by
western congressman is Lincoln of Illinois and
Robinson of Massachusetts,. Both are popu-
lar among Western men.
John Sherman pronounces his brother. the
general, the strongest man the Republicans
can nominate for President.
Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain of Maine, who
submitted to a severe surgical operation last
winter, is said to have now fully recovered his
health.
MOrK mas Deen interrupted IN the District
of Columbia courts by the failure of President
Arthur to appoint district attorney in place
of Col. George B. Oorkhill, whose term of
office expired last Saturday. The attention
of the President has been directed to the sub
ject several times during the last month, but
he has hesitated to decide what to do.
1t is a curious fact that the first bill signed
by Gov. Robinson of Massachusetts, was to
legalize one of the last acts of his predeces-
sor.
Railroad passengers in Massachusetts en-
joyed remarkable immunity from accidents
last year, not one being killed while riding in
passenger car, except from his own fault.
Fourteen were killed by their own fault and
one was killed on freight train. There were
over 81, 900, 900 passengers carried an average
distance of 10 miles each.
Two obscure Democratic members of Con-
gress--Shaw of Illinois and Clay of Kentucky
have introduced bills repeating the civil.
service law.
1t is said that the new colored cadet at West
Point is treated with marked respect by the
white students. The fact that he is six feet
one inch in height, with long arms and fists
like dumb-bells, and the general look of a
healthy man who is aching for a fight, may
have something to do with it. He is a good
scholar, and seems to feel that his position
depends not on his color, but upon his fdeli.
" a. q cadet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18

"A car OF rags ON "a side track, owned by
the taH Mountain paper company, was burn.
ed Saturday from spontaneous combustion
loss about 500.
About 30 couples had q iiuo sloigh ride
from Bellows Fail, TO Charlostown, Thursday
evening Of last week
Some b couples from SAxton's River
and Bellows Fails took Il sleigh ride TO Ches.
ter, Tuesday evening. They report good
social time Mt N o Johnson's Chester House.
including two good suppers, besides music
aud the light fantastic
Amid tue lively time by the party from
this place and Slxtou's River at Chester on
Tuesday evening, the ladies awaited them.
selves of the leap year privileges TO settle the
bills, etc, and very successfully closed with
tho game of the devil among the talors!"
THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY DocroRs.
AT the meeting Of tho Connecticut Riv.
er Valley medical association held at Towns
hotel, Tuesday, some % or 30 physicians were
present. The larger portion Of tho time was
taken mp with papers and discussions upon
the subject Of Brghts disease aud heart dis.
ease, called out by the feeling which has tx.
listed over the case OF John Brown Of Spring
field. Papers were read by Drs. Bryant Of
Chester, Haz-lton of Springfield and Holtou
Of Brattlsboro, followed by general discus.
sion participated IN by several report was
given Of the health Of the four counties
Windsor Windham, Sullivan and Cheshire
which was said to be generally good Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18

AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGIs-
LATURE is in session to consider the troubles
growing out of the building and tearing down
of wire fences The affair is quite a serious
matter. Large cattle farms have multiplied
in that state in recent years, and as they have
been fenced in with the impossible bsrbed
wire, the rowing classes-which include a
large proportion of the population of Texas
have found long-used roads and paths clos
ed. The immense size of many of these
ranches makes it a serious matter to be com
PEELED to go around them, and it is complain
ed that owners have done little to provide
gatewayS and openings. The county seat of
Jones county, for example, is said to be en-
tirely surrounded by wire fence about fifteen
miles distant, with only two or three gates in
its entire length. Fences eight to ten, or even
fifteen to twenty, miles long are numerous.
AS result, fences have been freely cut men
have cut their way into these enclosures, and
then have had to cut their way out. This
practice has bred wanton habit of fence
cutting on the part of herders and COW boys,
which has reached such proportions that the
state may almost be said to be in commotion
over it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18
ClvII.servIce Reform EIsmpIiaed.

lfron the New 1ork Ilmehl
Postmaster Persons modest report of the
immense volume of business passing through
the post office for the year 1888 gives no idea
of the promptness, regularity, and efficiency
with which it was managed. The vast mum.
Der of sos, 97l, O7s pieces of mail were hand.
led and money order business was transacted
exceeding $72, 900, 900. The asserting and
delivery by carrier and through boxes, the
distributing and forwarding by railroad and
steamboat, the registration, the sale Of
stamps, the issue and payment of money or
ders, all make up a business of vast extent
and considerable intricacy, which goes on
day by day with the celebrity, regularity, and
accuracy of olock-work. 1t is getting to be
difficult now TO recall the time when there
were complaints of the working of the New
York post office, Its perfection has been at
tanned by the faithful application of ordinary
business principles under Mr., Pierson and
his immediate predecessor 1t shows what
can be accomplished by taking great pub
lie office out of all connection with party pol
tiles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18
Local Intelligence.
Announcement.


supper will be served by the ladies of the Conerc-
gi1nal church in therparlors next WcducHdly oyon-
lug at $3.50 O'Clock. Admission 10 cents.
Losr-Upon the street In Bmttleboroi rhursday ai-
teruoon genileman's largo fur glove. The hndcris
requested to leave II at THE pnnSix Office suta-
bic reward will be paid
wAsrED--Beans for seed pole or bush. Largo or
small quantities. Send sample, stating quantity at
once Garden varieties only. c. T.. ALLEN.
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney & Capps.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign fire insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. The
best is the safest In the end.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FrAMtSa at Cheney 4 Chpps
The important subject Of life insurance Is deserved
ly occupying great public attention. Among the great
companies the New York Life, for which A. p Childs
is general agent for Vermont closes the year 1883
with the wonderful record Of fifty millions Of new in
suranci, secured during the last twelve months. The
late President GARFIELD was well informed upon eco
nomio questions, and here is his endorsement OF the
New York LIES Tontine system:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, May S. 81.
l.. G. HOPKINS, Washngton,-Dear Sir; bave ox-
amiued the several plans Of insurance proposed by
the New York Life Insurance Company, aud authorize
you TO prepare for policy for s2 900 the lj-
year T0ntiue plan. Truly yours, -
IA GARFIELD.
For information documents or insurance, apply to
Fred W. Childs, Bratteboro, or L. S. Hayes Bellows
Falls. A. p CHrLDs, Springfield, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18
General sherman Interviewed.


"You know that there are great many peo-
pie who are in favor of making you the Re-
publican candidate for the presidency"
What an ass l would be TO take that, "
burst out the general ito give up the good
thing I've got for life for four years of purga-
tory. wouldn't take it if it were offered to
me unanimously"
but they do say that the March to the
Sea- would make splendid basis for a presi-
dental campaign, general"
"Well, there were 10000 of them and l
suppose you could find somebody who would
take it. wouldn't"
'Are you going to write any more?"
mo, think I've written everything shall
write. don't need to write anything more.
have great deal of material which shall
leave for others"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18

The Boston Journals Washington CORE
spondent says that gentlemen who know Mr.
Edmunds well believe that, if the Chicago
convention, without any action or encourage
ment on his part, should unanimously nomi-
nate him for the presidency, he would accept
This, undoubtedly, is the correct view of the
matter. Mr. Edmundss Vermont friends have
known, all along, that he does not desire the
nomination-but they have never believed
that, should it come to him as the unanimous
voice of his party, he would stubbornly re-
fuse to sacrifice his own personal choice and
convenience to 30 plain call of duty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-18

attributed to me. It is q lie out Of whole
cloth" The Boston Herald, speaking Of the
matter says
"1f Mr.. Blaine had said what Mr.. Edmunds was re-
mcaif Mr. Edmunds is no such man. He is very coy
ms policianf he Is politician ut all. In Vermont
tbey scarcely know what to make Of bin. He posi-.
Uvely refuses tho business Of uhice-broker, ana
docs not try to make himself agreeable TO tue boys
If he were less able man, lived III state less e-
iphteucd than Vermont he would never nave pcvu
elected for a second term. II Mr.. Edmunds mas any
desire to be President, he conceals It maryelousy
we'll We do not believe that he cares for ~ we are
almost sre that he would not raise bis hand TO secure
n. vet II il were offered to him, he would probably
take IT, He would undoubtedly be one Of the strong
est Of candidates for the Republicans, especlaly III
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