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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

School in District No. I, taught by 5. l..
Howe Of Brattleboro, closed last Friday
Frankie Stetson. Dewitt Gilchrist. Horace
Worden and Preston Stowe were neither
absent nor tardy during the year. The
penman.hip prize, offered 10y the teacher,
was awarded by DR.. Millngton II Rena
Griffin
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
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BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1888.

The Mortified News says this week, evil
IDENTIFY by authority, that DR. George Mich
OILS will not in any case consent 10 be a can
didnte for governor this year The News
also says that In his last Express he Ed
nor Campl stands up Forbes Of the Boston
journal and knocks him down until he gets
tircd"-which strikes us as bright and eff
fective way Of putting it.
In spite Of the storm, last weeks meet
ING Of the state teachers association at
Brandon was successful one Resolutions
we're passed rejoicing in the appointment of
commission TO study our school system
and suggest its improvement, and declaring
il to be the sense Of the association that the
tariff ON educational books ought to be re-
moved.
By proclamation under date of Jan. 20,
ISIS. President Cleveland has suspended
the collection Of tonnage duty from German
vessels entering the ports of the United
States. The reasons for this proclamation
are that no tonnage or lighthouse dues, or
any equivalent taxes, are exacted from the
vessels of the United States landing in Ger
man ports. The suspension is to continue
in force as long as the reciprocal exemption
Of vessels belonging to the United States
shall be continued by the German empire.
Mr.. Butler of South Carolina has intro
duced in the United States senate an amend
ment to the Interstate Commerce law which
provides that no railroad shall charge a
fare of more than two cents a mile for dis
tances Of 200 miles or more, or of more
than three cents mile for distances of less
than POO miles The proposed amendment
is one which Vermont people will cordially
endorse. and it furnishes at least one bit of
common ground on which the Green Noun
tain state and South Carolina can stand
solid" There may he exceptional cases
where such a law will work hardship, but
the line from here to Windsor would not
be one of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

The ladies' aid society will meet with
Mrs Farnum next Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

There are many forms of ner,Died "a . 1, \, ma, l., -
that yield TO the Of Carter seci IliiiS ri tc
who ART troubled with neryOiices ID "n iiia, ,.
sweats, etc should try them So, a "'"NneAS' "s'''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

Rev. Mr. Phillips of Rutland has intro
duced new system in church announce
ments which is nothing more nor less than
the abandonment of the familiar pulpit an
nouncenents by the pastor, substituting
therefor, IA small printed slip, with the events
of the week printed thereon, which is plac-
ed in each pew ON Sunday, to he kept for
reference during the week. Those pastors
who have permitted their pulpits to become
sort of free ADVERTISING agency will
watch this innovation with interest. -Cdie-
dOnidH.
70 this it may be added that the people
in the pews will give thanks devoutly for
any innovation which will save the church
service from being robbed of all its solemn
ty and uplifting quality by the conversion
of the pulpit, at some stage of the proceed
ings, into a sort of town crier's office or
public bulletin board
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03

We are glad to call the attention of the
farmers Of Windham county to the call,
printed in this paper, for a meeting of ma
pe-sugar makers to consider the subject of
forming a maple sugar exchange. This
movement grows out of the suggestion
which has been made, and more or less dis
cussed, of the benefits which would result
from some united action on the part of ma
kers of maple sugar. Among these bene-
fits, it need not be said would he the pro-
lection Of this important Vermont product
from adultcration, an Improvement in the
quality of the sugar, and an increase in the
price realized from its sale. 1t is one of the
cases where cooperation would confer great
benefits without any drawbacks in offset
We hope the farmers in all our Windham
county towns will be represented at this
meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-02-03
II. f. WEATHERHE

A consultation with TOWNSHIP y farme
is to be held here today TO see 81 ether it
expedient to have milk sent from shat tow
by railroad to be put into the en- -1mery.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08

CHICAGO, September S-Wheat opened
Nc lower on easier cables and free offerings
by the longs The market was bulged d
little soon after. presumably to sell on /;
then prices went off under deluge of
offerings about iHc; then, when the mar
ket looked weak. there was rally OF Ne.
The close at p. m. was y TO &c lower for
futures. Receipts were H2 cars.
There was considerable talk of the action
OF the Minnesota Warehouse Commission
in changing the grades Of wheat in that
State, and opinions rs to its effect on the
market were widely at varin,ice. There
was no effect apparent here. The feature
Of the corn market was the unusual de
mand for cash corn, which sent the price
up about iZc. Futures followed the adj
vance, and the close was at about the out
side prices for the sessions. Receipts were
SIS cars and {, 500 bushels by canal. Oats
were firm and shade higher. Receipts $50
cars. Provisions were quiet and uninter-
esting, selling within narrow range.
There was q weakness early on yellow
fever, but the early prices were the low
est, and the close was fairly steady at a
loss of PIC on pork. Lard steady and 10c
less on the nearer futures Of ribs. At the
afternoon session wheat was active and
higher: corn firm and shade higher; oats
also shade higher, and provisions were
steady.
Closing prices: Wheat: September 931zc.
October 925sc, December 9fZc, May 9S3d
9s1sc. Corn: September 4Gc, October
45Mai5hc, prrembcr 391sGt4oc, May 393se.
Oats September 2i5st124 &c. Ortober 24sszc,
December , e. May 2sszG2s44c. Pork
Scp'rui".r $H mi. October Sl4 O, new
si3 -, January sl3 b. Lard. September
~ s2,s. October 20 s2H. new ss 30, Janu-
ary - 221z Short ribs: September IS IS,
October is IS, January 81 O5.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE
Takes Freak and Tries His Hand at The
Business In the Queen City.


CINCINNATI September s-Yesterday
morning there arrived in this city, from
Mt Heron. Darke county. o., party com
posed of l.. V. Lott wife and son Elijah,
B. q. Martin and wife, and young man
| naraed James Lewis. All put up at the
Crawford House, and then started out to
see the sights. Mr.. Lott is an elderly man
and most estimable citizen, having served
four terms iii the State Legislature. In the
evening young Lott and Lewis started out
to see the Fall of Babylon" After they
had left the hotel about half an hour Mar
tin. who is a school teacher. and also one
of J. c. Grannon's detectives" concluded
that he would also take in the same show.
On his arrival at the Campus, where the
spectacle in question is presented, he
suddenly conceived the idea of exercising
his detective" functions. Shortly after
his arrival at the show grounds he called
upon Detectives Schnucks and Toker, and
represented that he was looking for run
away boy, giving the name and description
of young Lott. who was at that time sitting
delighted witness of the performance,
which was then in progress After a time
Martin espied the boy in the throng and
caused him to be taken into custody. At
Central Station, whittier the youth and the
schoolmaster detective were compelled to
go. strange sequel was developed. The
boy Lott, who was at a loss 10 account for
his arrest. informed the regular officers
that his parents were at the Crawford, and
that he had not run away, as Martin had
stated. The officers were at once sent to
the hostelry in question, and there, sure
enough, found Mr.. Lott, who accompanied
them to police headquarters. The
old gentleman was astonished to
learn of Martins capers, for as
above stated, the latter and wife with him
and Others bad all come here together.
When Mr.. Lott arrived at the station, Mar
tin, who had been detained to await his
coming, acted like sheep-killing dog. and.
during conversation between the officers
and Mr.. Lott, skunk out At the station
he presented the credentials he had re-
ceived from the Grammar Bureau, of this
city, and flashed the badge he had received
from the same source. While waiting for
the elder Lott TO arrive. Martin, seeing that
he had made, decided mistake, when
asked why he had made such break, re-
piled by saying that it was only freak.
He had never had chance to play detect
i've. and thoughtit would be good oppor-
tunity to try his hand. The boy prisoner
was promptly allowed to 60 after the arri-
val of his father.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08

.us.rv 70 ru.rvw. anu .nc uovernor OF tns
State will be compelled TO suppress it with
the military power in obedience TO the
commapd Of Section ~, Article ", OF the
constitution. As one result Of such state
of affairs there has been recently organized
there, as am informed, body known as
Black Caps, whose purpose Is to do bat
tie with the white Caps, and it is said
that they place armed men on the roads in
the region most infested by the white
Cans. with instructions Ia tire upon any
band Of the latter which they may find
7rbi, is the inevitable result OF a
long and widely spread defence
aud violation of law without punish
ment
You have not asked tor suggestions from
me. hut take the liberty at making some,
believing that they will receive due con-
sidcration. especially in view Of the fact
that the constitution makes II your duty
TO take care that the laws he faithfully ex-
ecnted"
l. think il would be Well Ia recommend
to Judge Zener 10 appoint assistant coun-
sell
q To recommend the prosecuting aftor-
new TO appoint as his deputies such assist
ami counsel, as well as the additional coun-
sci employed by you, Sd that they may be
present in the grand jury ru'fn When the
witnesses are examined.
g. That, if possible, the papers IN Craw-
lord county be induced io denounce the
White Cap" outrages, and demaud the
enforcement of the law.
4. That You attend the October term OF
the Crawford Circuit Court while the grand
jury is In session, and thus give the people
TO understand and realize that there Is a
force outside of that county which can be
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
Gone. Bot Not Forgotten.

CINCINNATI, September s.-The Central
Auction House did not open its gaudy doors
at No. l23 West Fifth street, last Wednes-
day morning. and those who peered in at
the windows noticed that the shelves and
counters had been swept OF their contents
Later, il developed that the manager. lisa
dore Dahlheimer, had left tn, city on
Tuesday night, taking the stock. packed
away in several large trunks With him
went his wife, who was formerly Jennie
Dahlheimer. a first cousin. 1t will be re-
membered that his marriage caused a sensa-
ton at the time. His hasty departure is
supposed to have been occasioned by the
pressing opportunities of his creditors, who
are somewhat irritated at being left to hold
the bag.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

There Is an epidemic of diphtheria at
Sharon, Pa.
A serious mine fire is in progress near
Hazelton, Pa.
Heavy rains in Georgia have greatly dam
aged the cotton crop.
The Postof,ice Mt Windsor, N. Y, was
robbed and 500 taken.
The Grand Lodge, /. o. G. T., of West
Virginia, convened at Charleston.
Almost the entire business portion of
Jennings, La, was DESTROYED by fire
The Federation of Miners and Mine
Laborers elected officers at indianapolis.
Anthony Miller shot himself and his
wife in fit of jealousy at Newport, X. I.
John Brown and William Harris were
sent to the penitentiary for life, at Green
up, Ky.
Iron mills. bolt and nut factory, and a
large foundry will soon be erected at
Charleston, W. Va.
An explosion of gas at Zine near Mt.
Carmel, Pa, fatally injured a boy and seri-
ously injured two men.
There was q heavy frost at St Johnsbury
VT. which seriously damaged crops, owing
to their immature condition.
Frank Hudson was strnck with a heavy
iron pin during quarrel with Sam Sem
pie at Morehead, Ky, and fatally injured
1t has been decided in Iowa that under
the Prohibitory law a man can not law
fully manufacture cider for use in his own
family.
A woman named Struck, and Young
man who was caught in her hoase, were
tarred and feathered by White Caps near
Fl. Wayne. Ind.
John Noveck and his wife quarreled at
Chicago. He drowned himself. and his
wife's body was found floating in the river
Four small children are left without care.
Jos. Walker, colored, of Marietta, Pa,
died from the effect of a blow on the head
received at the hands of his brother, Wal
lace Walker, during quarrel. The fratri-
eide is in Jail.
A. G. Beveridge, Deputy Co,iector of In
ternal Revenue at Oil City. Pa, has been
missing since August 9. 1t is thought that
he met with fouiplay at the hands of moon
light distillers.
Two freight trains collided on the Kan
sas City, St. Joe 4 Council Bluffs Railway.
The damage to engine. cars and freight will
be in the neighborhood of $lOO,OO0. The
crews jumped and escaped injury
David Talbert. a colored barber at Rcch-
ester. Ind. was arrested by detectives from
Arkansas, charged with murder COM
mitted some years ago in that State He
lies in Jail awaiting further Identification.
While swimming in the Hudson river at
Troy. N. Y, number of young men were
chased by crocodile. The reptile was cap
tured. II is thought that the crocodile be-
ionged TO some one i'm the vicinity and es-
capped from imprisonment.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08

CARLISLE. PENN, September s-A re-
markable fossil was found BY Mr.. F. W.
Gibson near this city. The fossil is Of the
sandstone period. and composed largely of
shells. which are well defined and contains
the impression OF human face. Accord
ing to geologists no vertebrated animal ex-
cept fishes existed at the period of the for
nation of this species of stone. and such a
discovery was unlocked for plaster cast
was taken from the specimen and for
warded to the Academy of Natural Sciences
at Philadelphia, aud leading scientists
throughout the country were notified of
the find. The plaster cast shows the fore
head quite prominent. The.nas bone is
well defined, and the septum is also well
marked. The superior maxillary bone is
well defined, and contains the central and
lateral incisors, which are narrow, long and
beautiful, and also the CANNES or eye-teeth,
one of which is worn off by usage. These
teeth possess all the characteristics of hu-
man teeth. The lower jaw is missing, as
the stone has the appearance of being brok-
en- at that point, although this is doubtful
The finder of the fossil is relative of the
late Chief-Justice J. b. Gibson, of this city.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
Furnishes Montana Husband for .
Georgia Girl.

Furnishes a Montana Husband for .
Georgia Girl.
Augusta, Ga. September s.-W.A Bates
and wife, Of Saltwater, Montana, are reg
istered at the Augusta Hotel. They were
married al Rogers Station. on the Central
road. The marriage was brought about
through a newspaper advertisement which
the bride. then Miss Annie Thompson, saw
and answered. In due course OF time her
letter reached Mr.. Bates at his home in the
wilds of Montana, and he answered. Then
the brides true name was given. Refer
ences from the ministers of their churches
and from prominent friends of the parties
were exchanged. and an engagement was
announced about the first week in June.
Photographs exchanged seemed mutually
satisfactory, but it was provided that If
either party became dissatisfied on meeting
the engagement could be dissolved twenty
four hours before the time set for the mar
riage. Mr.. Howard Anderson. Of Rogers,
ia,, uncle of the bride, was opposed TO the
match but was finally reconciled. and when
the groom reached his house from the rail-
road magnificent supper was waiting
only for the celebration of the nuptials,
which was done by Rev. w. l.. Fitzpatrick.
rhey are spending their honeymoon.in Au-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
Mon and women. Bones,

Joints and muscles may escape the agoniz-
Ing tOrtures Of rheumatism IL they will bu |
take time by the f0relock. and annihilat ,
the symptoms of oncomiDg trouble with th,-
benignant and highly sanctioned blood de-
purent and alternative, HOstetter's Stomach
Bitters. Poisons mostly constitute the OF :
dinary means of battling with this atrOcious
complaint. Avoid the risk of using these,
BY resorting to the safe as well IS effectual
anti-phlogistic and preventive. After ex-
posure to damp, through drafts and other.
causes which encourage q rheumatic ten
dency, winegiassful Of the Bitters pre-
vents Iii effects. No surer preventive OF
material ailments like fever and ague, bill
ious remittent, dumb ague and ague cake
exists, and 1t is, besides. most genial re-
cuperator of strength exhausted by Excess
sive mental or physical effort. Miners.
mariners, operatives and others whose ayo-
cations involve labOrions work in rough
weather out of doon, or close applicatioa
indoors, find 1t invaluable.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08

COLUMBUS, September s-Mrs. Francis
Jones, the coiored wcman accused of open
ing mail matter. was examined yesterday
before United States Commissioner Hagerty
and was discharged. There was no evi
dence of any Importance against her.
Daniel f. Adams. the man brought down
from Howard, Knox county, on the charge
OF selling beer without paving tax. waived
examination and gave bail in the sum OF
$500. Colonel W c. Cooper, of Mt Vernon.
becoming his bondman. Adams is young
lawyer of his town. The man who swore
out the warrant, John Doyle, is already
under two or three indictments for like
alfonso
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08

Carr Woods was seriously injn red by the
cars at Springfield.
Mrs. Henrietta Anderson was killed by a
train near Bloomfield.
George Gogelman was found dead in bed
ut London. Heart disease.
The /. o. o. F. lodges of Seneca county
held union picnic at Tiffin.
Mrs Harriet Myers, of Wooster. wa.
probably fatally burned while starting .
fire with coal oil
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept s.-James Dur
kin, of Taylorsville, was engaged TO be
married to young lady named May lie.
chere, who had completed all arrange
ments for the eventful occasion, aud when
the day on which she was to be made a
bride came she had everything In readi-
ness. and then waited and waited. but the
bridegroom never came. Like thunder
bolt the news came that Durkin had mar
ried another girl named Schaefer The
only explanation for the mans strange
conduct is that his mother forbade him
marrying Miss Lechere, threatening to dis.
ipharif him IL he did
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
Ruined Hi. stepdauchter.

ELLIOTT Cry, MD.. September s.
Frances E. Ridgely, the thirteen-year-old
stepdaughter of William Cross, a saloon
keeper, now in Jail for violating the local
option law. appeared in court and charged
her step-father with being the father of
her unborn child She does not look in
size to be more than ten years of age. The
grand jury will take action at once, mean
time the authorities will provide for the
child soon to become n mother Both her
parents are dead. The feeling against the
alleged author OF her ruin is intense
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
TO BE lyNCHED
Is the Alleged Murderer of Rev. Thomas
Ryan, II Not Convicted

u wv SouNtCtcu.
PARKERsBuRG, W. Va, September s.
The jury trying the case Of Perry Drake
and Dan Cunningham, for the murder of
Rev. Thomas Ryan last fall in Rowan
county, are still out. The readers will re-
member the Sensational features of the muir
der; how a band Of robbers approached
Rev. Mr.. Ryan's home in Rowan county,
demanded his money, and q battle took
place in which Ryan was shot, as was Geo.
Duff one of the murderers; how next day
Chess Coon and Bot Duff were lynched,
and the consequent excitement in that
county. Perry Drake was captured about
the same time, but was saved from the
lynchers, although one of the men con-
fessed that Drake was the one who fired
the fatal shot. He was sent to the Charles
ton Jail. His trial commenced at Spencer
last Thursday week ago and has been of
highly sensational character. The jury
went out Saturday, but failing to agree,
were sent out again by Judge Fleming
with instructions to settle the ques-
ton of the defendants guilt or in
nocence, and they have been out ever since.
During the trial Ryan's wife and two
daughters testified that Drake was at the
house the night of the murder, and stand
ing in the window during the parley. said,
'Old man. we have come for your money"
and as Ryan reached for his gun, shot and
killed him. J. Hunt, one of the attorneys
for Drake, being sworn, tried to discredit
Mrs. Ryan's testimony by swearing that
Miss Ryan had told him that they did not
know any of the parties at all. This at
tempt TO question the veracity of Miss
Ryan SO enraged those present that the
judge was compelled TO place him under
guard. The failure of the jury to agree
last Monday raised indignation to the
highest pitch, and the citizens declare if
Drake and Cunningham are not convicted,
that they well not allow them TO leave the
court house alive. as they are determined
to break up this gang of thieves and touslls
at any cost. As result of the excitement.
several encounters have taken place be-
tween the opposing factions. and challenges
have been made between the hut-blooded
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