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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
The Invention Of the Railroad hell
Rope.


'Did you know Capt. Ayers p said we'll
known railroad man to a friend recently.
"Wel he was famous for two things. He
was the conductor of the first through train
on the Erie from tide water TO the great
lakes, and he was the inventor Of the bell
rope by which train men signal the engineer.
He was familiarly known IS Poppy. Trains
on the Erie, when Capt. Ayers was first en-
ployed, we're few and far between. Passen-
gers never thought of buying tickets, but
paid fares on the train. In case passenger
was obstreperous and refused to pay up,
there was no way of stopping the train to
eject him, and 30 people were frequently car
ried from one station to another without pay
ing anything for it.
Poppy Ayers was running train between
Piermont and Turner's, which was the west
ern terminus of the road at the time. The
engineer Of the train was big burly Ger
man, Who like all engineers in those days.
regarded himself as the master Of the train
the conductor being simply machine TO take
fares. One day Poppy had been bothered
more than usual on his train by stubborn pas
sengers, and he got to thinking how he could
establish communication between himself
and the engineer while the train was in mo-
tion, and an idea struck him. When he got
to Turner's he obtained a section of clothes
line long enough to reach from the engine to
the rear OF the train. lie tied SLICK OF
wood to one end of the rope, and fixed it in
the engineers cab so that when he ran the
rope back over the train and pulled on it the
stick would be agitated. Then he explained
TO the engineer the idea, and told him when
ever he saw the stick move up and down he
must stop the train, for there would be some
one on the train who ought to be thrown OF.
This innovation was resisted by the engineer
as an infringement on his rights and the dig
nifty of his office. 1t was virtually placing
the train at the order of the CONDUCTOR
thing that could not for a moment be toler-
ated So when the train started he removed
| the stick of wood that dangled near his head,
and tied the rope fast. Poppy Ayres per-
sisted in tying the wood on the rope and the
engineer persisted in ignoring his authority,
until one day Poppy, after tying the wood
to the rope and hanging it in the cab, turned
to the engineer, and, taking him by the throat,
| exclaimed;
"'Now, you pig-headed idiot, which will
you do: Let that stick alone and stop
the train when l pull the rope, or will you
take the d-dest licking you ever heard tell
| Off
'Ihe engineer weakened and said he'd
mind the signal, and he did. Shortly after
that Poppy fitted cow-bell in the cab and
threw out the stick of wood. Whenever
that COW bell sounded the train was brought
TO a stand in short order, and some passen-
ger knew that he must either come down
with his fare or get hustled out between sta
| tions regardless of circumstances. At one
stroke Poppy Ayers subordinated the engin-
eer to the conductor and increased the reve-
nue. of the company."-N. Y. Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

The Rev. W. II. II. Murray of Adirondack
and blackboard wagon celebrity, and long the
petted pastor of the fashionable Park Street
church in Boston, claims to have been where
no other white man ever was, and TO have
sailed for days upon the vast fresh water sea,
which, he says, is many times bigger than
Lake Superior, and yet is not on any map, or
in the knowledge of any other white men,
save those who have heard the Indian agents
of the Hudson Bay Company tell marvellous
tales OF its immensity and the vast wilderness
in which it lies. Mr.. Murray ia keeping lit
tie oyster house in Montreal 1t is a neat lit
tie box, and the walters arc pretty women.
Murray stands near the door, and to every
customer who enters he bows and says, "your
servant, sir" As a special favor TO friends
or distinguished visitors, he sometimes pre-
sides at the open coal fireplace, cooking oys-
ters in batter and butter, or broiling bird or
fish. His experience in camping out In the
woods and his fondness for cooking m AXE his
culinary productions much sought after.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

In the late war Charles s. Kingsley, Un-
ion soldier from Mansfield, Pa, was 80 badly
wounded that his head had to be patched up
with silver plates. He became insane and
was sent to the Government Asylum in Wash
ington. After twenty years one of the plates
was read justed and the mans reason return
ed like flash. But he had no recollection
of what had occurred since the day when he
was wounded in the battle. He was released,
and steps were taken 10 secure for him the
$50, 900 back pension to which he is entitled.
In addition to that he will draw $73 month
as long AZ he lives The veteran found his
family all right at Mansfield. but in destitute
oireu instances. The restoration of the hus-
band and father in his right mind and with a
snug little fortune must have made that fami-
ly one of the happiest in the land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
Listen to XOur WIFE.

The Manchester Guardian of June &, lssa, says;
"Atone Of the
"windows"
Looking on the woodland waysl with cumps Of
rhododendrons and great masses Of May bossomslll
'Therc was interesting grohp
II included one who had been cotton spinner, but
30
Paralyzedl!l
That he could only bear to lie in reclining posi-
ton
This refers TO my case.
was attacked ~ years ago with
tI.ocomuter Ataxy"
"a paralytic disease of nerve hbre rarely curedl
And was for several years barely able to got about
And for the last five years not able to attend to bus
mess, although
Many things have been done for me,
The last experiment being nefve-siretchihg
Two years ago was voted into the
Home for ineurables near Manchester, in May,
1882.
lam no Advocate for anything in the shape Of Pat
ent Medicines
And made many objections to my dear wife's con-
stant urging to try Hop Bitters
But finally, to paciiy her,
COnsented!l
had not quite finished the first bottle when felt
a change come over me. This was Saturday. Nov sd.
on Sunday morning felt so sroneI said to my room
companions was sure could
"Walkl'
So started across the floor and back.
hardly knew how to contain myself. was all over
the house l am gaining strength every day, and can
walk quite safely without any
"Stckl"
Or support
lam now in my own house, and hope soon to he
able 10 earn my own living again. have been mem
ber of tho Manchester
"Royal Exchange
For nearly 80 years and most heartily eongrat
ulated ON going into the room last Thnrsday. Very
| aratafniv vours JoHH BLAcKBuRN.
Manchester, Eng, Dec. a. lss1'
Two years later am perfectly well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
BRATTLEBORO, VT, FRIDAY.

shown TO Mahomet Aohmet. II was laid be-
fore him. A grim, savage smile passed over
his face. He gazed long at the counter.
ance of his late enemy. "God be praised ~
he ored lean this be his?" He did not OK
press anger at Gordon's death, as you say has
been roported-he made merry at his death
when Il was told him. The head was then
borne away, and men plucked the hairs out
of his head and beard, and spat In his face.
His body was out up into little pieces. This
was the end ommited TO say that Gordon
wrote TO the Mahdi saying he might be vice
roy of Kordofar. The MRhdi replied; II am
sent by God to be king Of ALL" and invited
him 10 surrender. Gordon replied in insult
ing terms, saying he was false mahdl, and
that he (Gordon) would never surrender to
hin,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Cyclone pits have promoted a sohism in
Milton county (Ga) church. Some OF the
members had dug and fitted up such places
of refuge, which were considered by the
majority of the brethren as q aagrant viola
tion OF their doctrine and a temptation TO
God TO wipe them of the face OF the earth.
As the pit diggers we're more fearful OF
cyclones than OF the wrath of God, they Or
ganized themselves into a church under the
name OF the Cyclone Primitivea, whereas the
old church has assumed the name OF Anti
Cyclone PTimitiVes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Colley dogs have been trained at the Cape
OF Good Hope TO the new service OF herding
ostriohes, and do their work with great sa-
gacity. Two men on horseback and one dog
will drive a troop of 100 TO 100 full-grown
birds with as much ease as six or eight men
ON horseback. These birds are savage when
breeding, aud will attack any man or animal
that interferes with them, but are wonderfully
oowed In the presence of the dogs. They
sucoumb at once, and, with dropping wings,
cluster in a flock like sheep, and when travel
ling do not attempt 10 fight, and 80 get
scattered; az when driven by men alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

Mrs. MoHooly was arrested for locking her
husband out at midnight When the magis-
trate asked her what she had to say about 1t
she replied "Well your honor, I'm dym-
myorat and my old man voted for Blaine, and
shuro turned him out for offensive partisan
ship. Begorra that's the shtoile now" The
magistrate being civil-service reform demo-
erat discharged the woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
. Sumner song IN sec1iol

Just as u Is.
Now the wealthy merchant weareth
on his head a common straw,
While his junior clerk appeareth
In nObby mackinaw.
Hit him NTH Brick.
Now the sun his furnace fireth,
Causing human flesh to stew,
Aud the summer hend inquireth,
SIS this hot enough for your"
".Some Of The same Old Brand"
Now the customer who winketh,
As the druggists eye meets his,
Shows he something stronger drinketh
Than the ordinary azz.
He Never Sleeps.
Now the patent mower WAketh
Sleepers from their peaceful rest
Fer the golden morning breaketh
or the robins leave their nest.
The Deceitful Husband.
Now the festive husband sendeth
To the beach his trusting wife;
While she's absent he pretendeth
His will be a lonely life.
Tearfully with her he parteth;
Gladly he would go, but cant.
When she's gone he gayly starteth
ont TO see the elephant.
The Hose Fiend.
Nov the idiot who getteth
Twenty feet OF garden hose,
squirts from morn tin night, aud wetteth
sklfully each passers clothes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

The figures do not include deaths in the
navy, but are supposed to cover the deaths In
rebel prisons, which amounted to nearly 30,-
600. The confederate dead, added to the
Union, II is estimated, would bring the fear
ful aggregate up TO about 700, OO0-a terrible
drain upon the best blood Of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

From statistics in the Office of the adjutant-
general at Washington the following table,
showing the number and causes OF deaths in
the Union army during the war of the rebel-
lion has baen comDiled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
M ALA RIA.
As an anti malarial medicine
DIR. DAVID KENNRDY'S
FAVORITE REMEDY

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17

gN-None genuine without bunch of green Hops on on
the white label Shun all the vile, poisonous Hluhs
with "nop' or "Hops" in their name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17
KEEP II PURE,
The Blood IL Ihe Ltfc.--PreVen Dis
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PIrrsFIELD, Mass, March ~, 1884.
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Address-Dr. David Kennedy, Rondout, n. Y, II a
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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-07
First Publication Dec. 10, 1884.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment
of the sum of Two Hundred, ninety-two
and 42-l00 Dollars, which is claimed to be
due at the date of this notice upon certain
Mortgage, duly executed and delivered by
Albirtus Matteson and Addie Matteson, his
wife, to Middlesex Banking Company, of
Middletown, Connecticut, bearing date the
recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds
in and for the County of Stevens, and State
Of Minnesota, on the 26th day of April, A. d.
1881, at o'clock A. M, in Book q of Mort
cages, on page. 90 and post. Which said
Mortgage was given to secure the payment
Of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, with ten
per cent interest per annum, and default
having been made in the payment of the in
stallments of interest due November lst, 1883,
and May LIST and November LIST, 1884, the said
mortgage thereupon elected that the princi-
pal sum, with all arrearages of interest,
should be Immediately due and payable, ac-
cording to the provisions of said mortgage
and of the note for said sum, and no action or
Instituted to recover the debt secured by said
Mortgage, or any part thereof:
by virtue of a power of sale contained In said
Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said Mortgage
will be foreclosed, and the premises described
east half of the northeast quarter of section
twenty-eight cosy, in township one hundred
and twenty-three Q23), of range forty-two
eoGnt and gtasss y at IN with v shs
Entertainments and appurtenances, will be
sold at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said debt and interest, and
the taxes, ifany, on said premises, and twen-
ty-hve dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in
and by said Mortgage in case of foreclosure,
and the disbursements allowed by law;
which sale will be made by the Sheriff of said
Stevens County, at the front door of the
Court House, In Morris, in said County and
State, on the twenty-fourth day of January,
A. d. 1885. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of that day,
subject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated December 9Th, A. d. 1884.
MIDDLEsEx BANKING Co.-lsEALl.
1'is BY ROBERT N. JACKSON,
President.
EDw' D. 3. KENNEDY,
Attorney.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-07
First Publication Dec. 10, 1884.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been n,ede in the payment
$500 Dollars, which is claimed to be due at
the date OF this notice upon certain I'm Mors
Beahan, an unmarried man, to Middlesex
Banking Company, of Middletown, Connect
icut bearing date Ell the seventh day Of ]a5 dud
my IN the - office of the "D Registef Of Deeds
in and for the County OF Stew
ems, and State Of Minnesota, on the l4th day
of January, A. D. 1881 at O'Clock F. M, in
Book D of Mortgages, on page 3l6. which said
mortgage was given to secure the paymept
of Three Hundred Dollars, with nine and
one-half per cent. interest per annum. ana 10
the installments of interest due February 1st
1884, and August list 1884, the said mortgage
thereupon elected that the principal sum,
with all arrearages of interest, should be inn
mediately due and payable, according to the
provisions of said mortgage and of the note
for said sum, and no action or proceeding at
law or atherWise having been instituted to
or any part thereof; ~
Now therefore, notice is hereby gwen, thai
by virtue of power Of sale contained IN said
Mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said Mortgage
will be foreclosed, and the premises described
in and covered by said Mortgage, viz: The
east half OF the southeast quarter of section
twelve az, in township one hundred and
twenty four 12G of range forty-two (42); con-
tanning eighty 500 acres, in Stevens County
and State of Minnesota, with the hered1ta.
ments and appurtenances, will be sold at
cash, Cash. to pay said debt and interest, aaq the
taxes, if any, On said premises, and twenty
five dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in
and by said Mortgage in case OF foreclosure
and the disbursements allowed by law:
which sale will be made by the Sheriff Of said
County. at the front door OF the Court HOUSE
in Morris, in said County and State, on the
twenty fourth day of January, A. D. 1885, al
10 o'clock A. M, of that day, subject to re-
the day of sale, as provided by law.
Dated December 9th, A. D. 1884.
MIDDLEsEx BANKING COMPANY, ISEAL
BY ROBERT N. JACKSON,
> President.
EDW' d. b. kENAEpY,
Attorney,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-07
FOR THE SECOND TIME.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A
LONDON TRAM.
The Underground Railway Again the Scene
Of the Outrage-Two People Slightly
Hurt, but Everybody
Badly Scared.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-A dynamite explosion
occurred In the underground railway, be-
tween Cover street and Kings Cross station,
at $50 Friday evening. The windows Of a
passing train were shattered and the gas
light was extinguished. Beyond this there
was no damage done. The passengers we're
greatly terrified, but no one was hurt, and
the train resumed its journey, after delay
Of twenty-five minutes. 10y
The shock Of the explosion was felt by the
residents Of Euston road, between st. Pan
cras church and Judd street The railway
runs the whole length Of Euston road, under
meath the roadway. A crowd speedily col
lected at the west shaft at the head Of Ossul-
ton street, from which at the time Of the ex-
plosion q quantity Of smoke issued As soou
as possible q number Of porters were sent to
the spot with lamps and appliances for clear
ing the line. Up to the present time nothing
has been foundl The residents Of the To-
cality are greatly alarmed.
The shock overthrow several wayfarers on
Euston road. 1t was with great difficulty
that horses were restrained from running
away. The gaslight in Cover Street sta
ton were extinguishsd. The ticket col.
lector at the station was thrown from his
box, and an engineer working the incan-
descent electric-light machinery was thrown
from his seat three or four feet, landing on
his face. The lights in other trains in the
tunnel were extinguished. The passengers
were greatly alarmed, and many ladies
tainted. The Cover street platform was
literary strewn with persons Frustrated by
the shock.
A lady's nose was cut by glass. One gen.
tleman had his side and face and another his
wrist cut These are the only serious casual
ties reported. All the passengers left the
train at the Cover Street station. Many OF
them were in half fainting condition.
LATER "A passenger on the Underground
railroad train that left Cover street Tor
Kings Gross station few IS minutes
before the time Of the explosion on
that road Friday night, says he saw man
who wore an ulster with q fur cellar and q
wide-awake hat enter, the compartment next
to that in which he sat. The man carried
q parcel. apparently Of considerable
weight, wrapped in cloth OF American
manufacture. Shortly after the train left
Cover street, the man let down the window
of the compartment with loud slam. He
got out at Harrington street and walked
away. He was then without the parcel.
The passenger thought the stranger had
forgotten 1t, and he looked over the parh
ton between the compartments and dtscov
sred that the parcel was gone
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1885-01-07

Goulds partner, Conner, figures opt
Gouid's income as the bagatelle Of $1,000.
900 year.
A Venezuelan gold mine is said to
have yielded 81, $1,000 to it's American own
ers in the last six months.
Business failures for the week numb ey
1866, against 276 last week, and 2S2 in the
corresponding period year ago
Mclaughlin, the young coachman who
recently married the Widow Britain Ia rela-
tive of Vanderbilt, died Friday at staple
ton, J.. l.
Encke's comet, on its return trip, was
discovered Friday evening at Nashville by
E. E. Barnard, of the Vanderbilt university
observatory.
The Superior Iron company filed arti.
cles of incorporation Friday at Madison,
Wis. The object is to mine ore, and the
capital is 100000.
Judge Brown, of the supreme court Of
New York, has rendered a decision that q
wife may be the legal business partner of q
person other than her husband.
P. P. Oldershaw 81 Co., one of the
Oldest firms on change, have failed, owing
to the sudden rise in the price of grain. The
liabilities will not exceed $4,000.
Transatlantic steamship companies have
agreed upon uniform rates for prepaid steer
age tickets westward of S22 for fast steam
ers and $50 for ordinary steamers.