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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
MISCELLANY.


In straight and simple lines his pathway ran
Little Of books he knew. The strifeful world
Beyond his circliug hills ruarpd on unheard
And so he ded-the gnared, old workworn man
His unshaped thought had been Alone Nv,
lived;
Alone IN wander to that life beyond
Others have friends wife children when com,
To that strange land, O who will welcome me =
No grieving tears fell when he passed away
A hreling's hands arrayed him for the tomb
neighbor fingered decently, as fell
The clods above him in the twilight gray.
Yet, as they fell, along pathway sped
Beneath celestial blooms his boyhood knew
The earth-freed spirit; and about him flew
The little joyous birds his hands had fed
And when before a gateway. nower-b -bespanned.
He humbly paused. nor dared to pass or turn
dog he once hefrended bounded forth
And with joyous whine carressed his hand,
And walked before him. showing him the way.
The old horse he had loved he too came forth
And pressed his head against his masters breast
Uuering welcome in his gladsome neigh.
And all about him pressed a loving throng
or birds and beasts most gentle.eyed and kind
'Snce this new world held neither pain nor fear b.
And all about him rang Joyous song:
'oh, soul so merciful, we welcome thee!
Unto all life thou hast been ever kind
Unto the deathless Life we welcome thee
fass on beloved, and thy rewarding see!'
In trembling, thrilling hope he forward pressed.
Before him swung portal grandly fair,
And the young mother he had never known
Flew forth and caught him TO her yearning
breast
Emily He,cht LeidHd. IN Uaity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
The Congregational Vote North and
south.

The fact that, owing 10 the systematic
suppression of the Republican vote the peo-
pie Of the Southern states secure repre-
sentation in Con ress greatly dispropor-
tionate to the actual number of votes cast,
is attracting more comment and attention
than ever before, since the November cleo
ton, and it will cause more and more dis
cussion until the wrong is righted These
figures are from the New York Tribune
The number of votes cast for every
congressional district in the Eastern states
is 30, 202 but it is so low because the suf
frage has hitherto been limited in Rhode
Island, and because most of the New Eng
land states are gaining but little in popula
ton. In Connecticut the ratio if 3S, 49S to
a district in New York, 3S, 9S7 in New
Jersey, 1892, and in Pennsylvania, 30,
6l5, When these figures are contrasted
with the 10, 209 to a district in Louisiana
49, 542 in Mississippi, and IL 1866 in South
Carolina it may be realized how many OF
the voters in some Southern states are de-
prived of their rights, In the more rapid
ly growing Western states the number of
voters TO a district is still larger. 1t i,
over 40, 600 in Ohio, Al ,304 in Indiana, 43,
2O5 in Michigan, and about AZ, 900 in Cali
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

An enterprlsing New York paper caused
a large number Of governors to be inter
viewed on the subject of the resolution of
Mr. Holman of Indiana for the investiga-
ton of bribery at elections by committee
of Congress. Some of the governors de-
clined to be interviewed, others expressed
the opinion that it was none of their bust
ness, others still expressed adherence of
the evil, which they believed 70 be a grow
ing one, and few said they thought it did
not come under the jurisdiction of Con
gress and had hettrr he left to the states
Gov. Dillingham; Of Vermont said that brib
cry was the one great evil that threatens
the perpetuity of our political institutions
He is heartily in favor Of any constitution
al steps that can he taken to repress it.
He furthermore said that he was shocked
and surprised at the evidence of the ex-
tent to which this freedom destroying work
has grown, and that no lover of his coun-
try can contemplate it without feeling seri
Gus misgivings as to what will come of il
if it is not effectuHlly suppressed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
An AnecdOte of the late Nathaniel j.
BradIee.

The late Nathaniel j. Bradlee Of Boston,
who acted as trustee for individuals and es-
tates almost without number, was a we'll
poised man, modest but firm, with shrewd
and kindly face of a very individual type
An interesting experience in his life is re
lated which is an apt illustration of the
characteristic GOODNESS which he displayed
on all occasions. He was summoned to an
pear as an expert on real estate in Boston
in a law suit over the value OF certain prop
erty. The lawyer on the other side, not
knowing Mr.. Bradlee, undertook to counter
act his testimony. In the cross-examina-
tion the questions and answers were some
what as follows:
What did you say your business was,
Mr.. Bradlee - began the lawyer.
well, have charge of a good many
trusts, mostly real estates, said Mr.. Bradlee
How much real estate have you ever
had charge of at one time =
WELL | don't think can say exactly. -
But how much should you guess Z"
Il couldn't even guess"
We'll, sir, would you say it was $4,000
worth -
II should put it as high as that certainly. "
Would you put it as high as $4,000 :"
eyes"
Fifteen thousand T.
Yes
Twenty five thousand I"
eyes"
FIFTY thousand =
"Yes."
"A hundred thousand =
"Yes.
Five hundred thousand =
"Yesn
"A million =
Yes
well, how many millions = roared the
astonished lawyer, who now began to dis
cover that he had caught a Tartar.
"Well, said Mr.. Bradlee, very coolly, 81
told you at the start | couldn't say, but,
since you insist ON it, will roughly esti-
mate it at, say, a hundred Millions
you may stand down, said the attor
ney, who was very soon non suited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

They call it "a duck of bonnet" because
there is so much bill to Wdshingtoa
Post
The man who spends most of his days in
giving advice to his friends has no need al
at all to lie awake nights wondering why
he isn't popular r.-SOmcrriie Journal
Two young Englishmen who recently
passed through Chicago ON their way around
the world informed IA reporter that they
have been making collection of samples
of the water of the great rivers of the
world 1t is probable that when they strike
Kentucky they will be arrested as luuatics
-Richmond Dispatch.
Miss Waldo (of Boston, discussing litera,
ry matters Have YOU read Homo Sum.
Mr. Wabash = Mr.. Wabash (of Chicago,
who is keeping up his end of the converse.
ton with difficulty "Well-er-yes, Miss
Waldo, have read Homo some, but not a
great deal "-Nelo York sun.
The term 'Michigander, applied to citi
zens of the Wolverine state, was first used
by the witty Senator John p. Hale of New
Hampshire about the year 1852. Toombs
of Georgia said TO Hale Gen Cass Sen.
ator from Michigan calls you a Granite
goose Tell the General he's Michigan.
der " promptly responded the jolly Granite
state statesman. This is official. -Chata,
nOOgd Times.
A widower married second time, and
his choice was wealthy widow lady about
fifty years of age. When the bride and
bridegroom returned home from the wed
ding the husband, introducing the wife t.
his children, said
my dear children, kiss this lady's hand
She is the new mother / promised 10 bring
YOU
After taking a square look at the new
mother, little Charlie said
PA, you have been fooled She amt new
at all !''-Ie.rds SJtings.
Maud-"Sueh a queer thing, my dear, a,
young Mr.. Fledgeley asked me yesterday
Belinda-"lndeedl What was il =
Maud don't know what induced hin
TO give me his confidence, but he asked m,
if thought he had any hope Of winning
| you"
/ Belinda-"How odd What did you say 2
/ Maud told him that if | were you
should jump at the chance"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

The statement having been renewed by
some of the papers in a very positive way
that Gen Harrison had offered the first
place in his cabinet to Mr. Blaine, and that
Mr.. Blaine had accepted and the corre-
spondence would soon he published, Gen
Harrison was asked about the report and
answered with emphasis
ut makes no difference what is the ma
ture Of the report or through what chan
mel it comes. cannot allow myself to be
troubled with questions about such things
If should say anything once, would be
expected TO again and you can see what
it would lead TO- You newspaper men may
20 on with your speculation as to what you
think will be done but must not be asked
to confirm or deny reports that are put in
circulation | say this in all kindness but
| hope it will be understood all around that
| will not allow myself to be placed in the
position determining the trustworthiness Of
any report no matter how important or
from what source it comes -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

The remarkable reunion Of mother and
her son after 26 years Of separation, took
place at Brooklyn, n. y, last week
Charles Lispenard was kidnapped from his
home in Brooklyn when eight years old,
and his mother, after speI ding a small for
tune in searching for him. finally gave him
up as lost. Nothing was heard of him un
til a month ago when Mrs Lispenard re
ceived a letter from a lawyer in Logans
port, Ind, making inquiries about her miss
ing boy. The correspondence resulted in
proving the identity Of Charles l.. Allen Of
Logansport as Charles Lispenard He tells
a strange story of his adventures He
does not remember how he straved away,
but he was sent to cattle raiser in the
West named Allen, who treated him cruel
ly and wound up by hanging him with a
halter TO rafters in the barn, and he was
rescued 10y couple Of sportsmen who had
taken shelter in the barn from blizzard
who cut him down just III time to save his
life. For this crime Allen and his son in
law were tried and sentenced to long terms
Of imprisonment Allen died in prison
and the son-in-law was murdered shortly
after his release from the penitentiary
The boy was then apprenticed to a neigh
bor named Newton, with whom he remain
ed until he attained his majority. He
moved to Logansport where he married
and became one Of the local preachers in
the Methodist church OF late he has
made an earnest effort to discover his rela-
tives, with the result named
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
The "MhiIe Cnps.n

The operations of organized gangs OF
masked night-riders, who call themselves
White Caps. are becoming 50 widespread
in portions Of the West as to excite con
Germ These night riders are serving their
death head notices and lashing their vic
tins not only in the South, and in southern
Indiana and Illinois, but have actually or
ganized and begun operations in northern
Ohio and Illinois, in region where all the
traditions are in favor Of law and order,
and where justice is presumably admins
tered by legal methods. The peculiar char
acteristic of the lawlessness Of the white
Caps" is that they undertake, professedly,
not 10 violate, but ~ supplement the law.
They propose to deal with cases that the
law fails to reach. If man is drunken
and lazy, and will not support his wife,
they take him out and whip him. The same
treatment is accorded 10 persons who are
supposed to be living in an immoral man
ner In fact the White Caps undertake
to enforce the moral law, as they under
stand it, by the use Of violence The move
excitement which is natural to the rougher
class of young men in rural districts. At
first work was found to do which seemed
10 have in it an element Of justice, but this
has rapidly degenerated until the White
Caps are simply medium for venting any
personal spite which member of one Of
the gangs may feel against neighbor. 1t
has become a thing of daily occurrence 10
read how some unfortunate has been tax
en- forcibly from his home, carried into the
woods or other out of the-way place, and
then merci!essly beaten or tarred and
feathered. These doings are like the old
Ku-Kluk operations in the South, and will
require severe aud uncompromising meas
ures to break them up.
1t is said that ON the report Of the first
White Cap outrages in Ohio Gov. Foraker
put detectives promptly at work, and now
tie whole plan and scope of the orgauiza
tion is known, and the names of all the
p incipal men in it all over the state, to the
number of over 1000. are ON file in the state
house. 1t proves to he "A regularly organ
lied secret body, divided into lodges under
. general officer who is known AS "col-
unel'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

Good morrow fair maid, with lashes brown,
Can you tell me the way 10 Womanhood Town
oh, this way and that way, never a stop.
. lis picking up stitches grandma will drop,
Tis kissing the habys troubles away
lis learning that cross words never will pay,
, lis helping mother, It's sewing up rents.
lis reading aud playing, It's saving the cents,
'fis loving and smiling, forgetting to frown,
oh, that is the way To Womanhood Town.
Just wait, my brave lad one moment pray
Manhood Town lies wheres Can you tell the
way
''Oh, by toiling and trying we reach that land, -
bit with the head, bit with the hand!
lis by climbing up the steep hill Work,
'ris by keeping out Of the wide street Shrk
lis by always taking the weak ones part
lis by giving the mother happy heart,
Tis by keeping bad thoughts and actions down,
Oh, that is the way to Manhood Town"
Aud the lad and the maid ran hand in hand
To their fair estates In Grown-up land.
CHy aud Country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

The recent announcement that the civil
service rules are to be extended over the
railway mail service has been hailed in
some quarters as evidence Of the Presi-
dents devotion to reform whereas, as
well informed people are perfectly aware,
it is merely device 10 protect, So far as
possible, the incompetent Democrats whom
the administration has foisted upon the ser
visa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
NOTICE.

IIAVING sold my stock of goods to Nessrs.
III Leonard and Wheeler, 1 hereby give uutice
that all pei sons having unsettled accounts with me
are requested To call and settle the sane with me
by the first # January 1883. All accounts not
settled by Il a. date will be- placed in the consta-
ble's hand- for collection II r. klDDER.
Wardsbnro Vt, Dee I. isSS ill2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
DIR. GAGE

Is gradually recovering from the fever which has
prostrated him for several weeks, but does not
deem Il prudent TO nh appointments for some
time to come In the meantime all desiring TO
cosult him should address DR.. o. g. GAZE, 70
West alst New York, n Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
BY ARCHDEACoN FARRAR.

7IIE HOPES AND INTERESTS
or BOTN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
WONDERFUL RESULTS IN BAKING

In a recent trial at Hartford, Conn, the RICH
MOND RANGE performed the unparalleled feat
Of baking a barrel Of flour made into dough
weighing y uuucs To the loaf into lS5 lOaves Of
bread, using only 80 pounds Of coal and taking
~ hours and 81 minutes baking time, or average
ri minutes per batch of six luayes at a time it'll
out turning bread IN oven aud only losing one.
hdQ ounce per iOdf ut lrsight These results are
owing to the Duplex CRATE, ventilated oven and
asbestos lined oven plates used only IN the RICH
MOND RANGE Huusekeepers viii do well to
examine tins Range, rs economy Is as desirable
IN cooking as In purchasing provisions. There are
IN use IN New England eighty thousand RICH
MOND RQnl,ts of all designs and patterns made
in the last ten years
OF RICHMOND parlur stoves We would say call
around and examine them. We can insure You
fine finish. castings aud splendid operation.
The RICHMOND hot air furnaces are well
known IN this section and arr perfect in operation
and economy
The RICHMOND Victor Steam Heater stands
peerless in point of durability construction and
economy.
Thes' goods are manufactured by the RICH
MOND STOVE co. Norwich, Conn, who stand
with Mr.. Anderson in all guarantees Of operation
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

certain that YOU can be that thing. Youth
and time, with indumitabe resolution, with
sleepless energy, with endless tenacity Of
purpose, are simply irresistible and ! do
not know a single case, either as regards
small or great things, in which an English
boy has determined to accomplish this or
that and has fsilpd
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08
4 Dose OF Catnip Tea.

That Temperance and morality" tag
which was affixed to the Republican plat
form is so odd a thing that any light upon
it's history is welcome. Gen Clinton
B. Fisk, the Prohibition candidate for
president, gives a Detroit reporter very
plausible explanation of the incident. 1t
will be remembered that the Republican
platform was adopted on Thursday, June
Ri On Friday, the 22d, the Prohibition
lists held a meeting in this city, one Of
the speakers at which said that the
failure of the conventions of the old
parties to come out squarely for temper
ance was worth 800 600 votes to the
Prohibition party. A full report of this
meeting was telegraphed to the Repub-
lican managers in Chicago, who concluded
that something must be done, and finally
drafted the Temperance and morality
plank. Gen. Fisk says that the plank
was submitted to Shed" Shook, the
brewer and one of the delegates from this
CITY. before it was attached to the plat
form Shook read it and then said "Why,
certainly. I'll not oppose this 1t doesn't
go as far as We brewers went in our last
Convention It's nothing more than q
pleasant dose of catnip tea. The Pro
hibitiou candidate for president says that
he carries this resolution in his pocket and
takes il out to read whenever he wants a
rood laugh.-Post
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?
The Chicago Tribune Explains, Agrees,
and Has Aided "wise Efforts"

What does the Boutelle- Foster plank
let mean is very common query now
adays. The Chicago Tribune furnishes 6.
key to the enigma. 1t says;
The Tribune does not profess to be-
long to the class of transcendental or
sentimental or impracticable reformers
1t seeks to do good by practical, common
sense means. 1t is satisfied with doing
some good, if it can't effect absolute
good, and does not hope to bring about
the millennium during this or the next
generation. 1t agrees entirely with the
Boutelle plank of the Republican platform,
and sympathizes with all wise and well
directed efforts for the promotion of tenn
perance and morality believing that the
virtue and sobriety of the people and the
purity of the home are the first concern
of good government 1t has aided all
those wise, well directed efforts for the
promotion of temperance, such as high
taxation and local option, for instance,
and will continue to do So"
If The Tribune has aided all efforts for
the promotion of temperance, which have
been wise and well directed, " it naturally
follows that no effort for the promotion of
temperance which The Tribune has not
aided has been wise and well directed ;"
L VI LIS iluCe, Liz 1TlDuHe has nOb
aided prohibition to any material extent
1t has unblushinglt declared that prohi-
hibition must be prohibited in the Repub-
hcan party" 1t has not even aided prohi-
bition where the people have adopted it,
and where the Republican officials declare
it to be successful, but has given much
gratuitous advice to Iowa and Rhode
Island upon the subject of high license.
We fail to recall an instance where The
Tribune has given favorable assistance in
any local option contest. The Tribune
positively opposes the enforcement of the
Sunday liquor law in Chicago. Therefore,
if The Tribune's Interpretation of the
Boutelle Foster plank is correct, the Re
publican party regards neither prohibi
ton, national, state or local nor the en-
forcement of Sunday laws as wise and
well directed efforts for the promotion of
temperance, and does not cordially sym
pathize with them.
Alas, can this Interpretation be the true
one? Who dares assert to the contrary
when every liquorite but one in the Re
publican convention voted for the plank
Lever.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08
DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN.
Sobieski Shows Up a Few-Good Company
for Griffin, Blair and Colquitt.


can't see why any one should weep any
tears over leaving these old parties. Show
me a man in our country today that is
trying to array the south against the
north and the north against the south
and | will show you Democrat or a Re
publican. Show me a man that favors
the licensing of a saloon, either by a high
license or low license or by a license at
all, and will show you either a Democrat
or Republican Show me a man who
had anything to do with the massacre of
our brave Haddock at Sioux City, that
shot down the young and chivalrous soul
at jackson, Miss, the brave young Gam
brell; show me the man that has been in
sympathy with the assassination and
will show you a Democrat or Republi-
can Show me man that is engaged in
the liquor business as asaloon keeper, and
| will show you Democrat or a Republi-
can Show me man that is a beer brewer
or a distiller, and will show you Dem
ocrat or Republican.
Show me the devil himself, and | will
show you Democrat or a Republican,
John Sobieski
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08
PARK ERSBURG DIRECTORY
BUSINESS and Professional.

wv f. ATTKISSON, Real Estate Brok G
wv and Notary Public. So Mark ct ST.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08
GETTING OFF THE FENCE.
STILL THEY COME TO THE PARTY
OF PURITY AND PROSPERITY,

From Farm aud Shop, from Mill and
Mine, from Pulpit and Pew, from
Democratic and Republican Parties, to
the Prohibition Party.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08
Poor Bleeding Kansas.

Mr.. Obermann suggested that the board
of trustees should take steps to see that
immigrants coming into the country and
intending to settle in the west should be
warned of the existence in Kansas, Iowa
and elsewhere of a tyrannical policy of in
reference with personal liberty. He was
seconded by MIR. John McAvoy Chicago,
Messrs. A B. Pratt, Leo Ebert, A. Fitger
Duluth, Mimi, and others, speaking in
earnest support of the suggestion, which
Mr. Ebert supplemented with some inter
esting facts and "reminiscences anent pro-
hibition and illiberal laws. Brewers Jour
nal.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08

wv j. DAVIS, Prop'r Davis Restaurant,
w .opp. B. & o. Depot. Meals at all hours.
Beds furnished those coming or departing on
night trains.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08

~ L.SPENCE, Dealer in Pianos, Organs,
W &c, Market ST., one door below Il. X.
Bridge. Branch business house in Marietta.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08

The Official canvass Of the vote Of
Oregon in the late congressional election
shows that Professor q. N. Miller, the
Prohibition candidate, received /, 914 votes.
There is little doubt that there We're more
votes cast that were not returned. Oregon
will do much better in the November
election.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-08

:, Sarah n Robinson, colored woman
living in New York, was bitten by mus
quito. The wound swelled terribly, ana
IN a few days she died of blood poisoning
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-16
Blood Will Tell.

There is no question about it
blood will tell-especially if it be
impure blood. Blotches, eruptions,
pimples and boils, are all symptoms
of an impure blood, due to the i'm
proper action of the liver When
this important organ fails to prop.
erly perform its function of purify
ing and cleansing the blood, impur-
tiles are carried to all parts of the
system, and the symptoms above
referred to are merely evidences of
the struggle of Nature to throw of
the poisonous germs. Unless her
warning be needed in time, serious
results are certain to follow, culmi-
mating in liver or kidney disorders,
or even in consumption. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will pre-
vent and cure these disorders, by
restoring the liver to healthy con-
dition.