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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

Of the eight states which have adopted
the Australian ballot system in whole or in
part Massachusetts, Indiana, Minnesota.
Missouri. Montana, Rhode Island, Tennes
see and Wisconsin Massachusetts was the
first 10 adopt it for the whole state, aud she
will be the first to put it into complete ope
ration at the November election for state
officers and a legislature soon to take place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

The Home Market Bulletn notes that
Mr. Clevelands theory that the duty is
added to the price to the consumer encoun-
ters another overthrow in the present
prices Of steel rails English rails on
board are $2j g. aud American rails are
only 81 2s higher, although the duty is $l1
"A ton. BY paying less than S3 on a ton,
therefore, the American consumer saves
more than two thirds the former price, and
kecps the money at home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

Daring my stay at Washington | visited
the Supreme Court in that city, and in such
AN institution saw what excited my envy
as a Briton just think of it-a Supreme
Court for the whole of this broad land We
have nothing like it in England only
wish we had Here, then, is one of the
things which teach us how wisely the faith
ers of the country laid the foundations of
the Renuhlic. -.Sir EdlriM ArnOM.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

One Of the most interesting biographies
We have lately read is The Life, Letters
aud Journals of Louisa NJ, Alcott," edited
by her old friend, Mrs. Ednah d. Cheney,
aud published by Roberts Brothers. A life
of devotion 10 others. of constant activity,
aud disappointment is uniolded in this vol
ume. Deep sympathy with family troubles
invalidism aud self remuneration impart to
"A noble career elements Of sadness yet all
the way along We catch glimpses of the
brave, bright spirit which captiyated old
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

1t appears from the advance sheets of
State Geologist Perry's report containing
the first summary ever made Of the annual
return from Nermont's mineral workings,
that during the past year the output of
marble was 3, SC3, 10 cubic feet, valued at
- 49,, l9s; granite, 1854 1861 cubic feet,
valued at Sii121; lime, slate and soap
stone to the value of S91G, O3G, and 5,2i5,
the Ely mines have been set in operation,
with good prospects. Kaolin and tale have
been mined in considerable quantities, Man
gancse aud iron mines at South Wallngford
are in good form for extensive operation
with n good outlook
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
DMcorEIGNG foE DEMOCRATS.
The Political Outlook with -Four New
Stntr- III the Union.


Ex Postmaster General Frank Hattor
,..,,,,,.;I,,,.. ., ,I,.. .N,.bi,,,,,r Post ,,r.-
....i .l;.l, l.. It.
'""l prepare at ,''' !" nv" NV ''', US
"' the effect "hi'h Inc admission "i lh'
new states "lli have ON the electoral vote
Of the next presidential election. He fix
,r.. that ,b, chance. of Repulliran sue
,... T.. 40, h.,... I.o, ;,,,.r.,al l,,. a,
lehsl ''' N"''' II lneH' "e "'''''' 10 'l'"N'
already assured, the Republican strength
becomes $50 The electoral vote will then
stand r.liahl. R.uublican VOTES. $50 sure
n..,,..,.,,..,;,,., ,...,... t5,. l,rl.,r,J =
~,
ne ''t'u"r"' '''''eee Il. '''' 'aS' PreN."e'
uaI election numbered 4ol votes, ana wi
were necessary for choice In 1892 it will
bc II 1, with POS necessary for choice. The
Republican candidate will lack - votes for
tI,. sl..,i,,, ,,biI. tb,. D.,n,crst;, caudidat,
,,ll L.. ~ y,,.- short rh. r.aI contest
,lar.f,r. ,lI t,t. ,I,,. il, tbs donItfnl
stat.s If tha RannIIir,n. ,.ar6iIata sbonId
ar. Nay, V,rt he conIj I,s.. ali ths ntb
~. .irl,,r,I .to,a. anJ ga, ~. aIa.tad fn,
gG Ns,, Vnrl y,,.. ad1eJ T., 1SO .nre Re
,.ntr,,.a,, ,.,,..y ,,,,,lI ,n,ka 5iG or = NOR.
,La,, ,,.,I.J yy;,Lnnt Nv, York Rannh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

1t is said that the White House is so in
tested with rats that it has been necessary
of late to take vigorous measures 10 eNter
inmate them. For years huge rats have
occupied the executive mansion, and they
claim the privileges Of old residents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

and young alike in the Jo March Of Little
Women Mr., Cheney, who has bound To-
gether the extracts Of personal record with
a slight thread Of narrative, has realized
that no more interesting biography could
be written than the writer's own revelation
Of herself, and, while respecting Miss Al
colts desire to omit much that is too per
sonal for the public, has given an unusually
interesting picture, not only Of her subject,
but of New England family life. The vol
ume cannot fail to he very popular
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

1T is a condition that confronts us, not Il
theory says the American Economist as
it states these facts The average rate Of
wages in this country from 1850 to 1880 has
been increased - per cent The popula
tion Of this country from 1880 to 1880 in
creased 20 per cent, with the workers ra-
tio - per cent Of the whole in 1850 against
amity to our 2G,31S,0OO laboring popula
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
WANTED!

Christian men and women to
sell the best subscription book
offered agents, The Christians
Legacy" One agent has sold 70
copies in one small place Of 799
people. Another has 1O2 orders
in one churchin Springfield, Mass.
Experience not necessary. Those
who have a team and can can
Vass the county willfind it profit
able. Agents need not give their
whole time. Liberal terms and
exclusive sale will be given. Ad-
dress Miss CORA G. HATCH, pub
lisher's agent, BrattlebOrO, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

The November number of the Century
will begin the twentieth year of the
magazine with a notable number i'll which
Jefiersons autobiography will begin; also
novels by Frank Stockton and Amelia +,
Barr Among the other contributors will
he Mark Twain, George Kennan, Walt
Whitman aud Col. Higginson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

The members Of the congress Of Ameri-
can nations, whose present trip through the
and Cincinnati, will be taken on an excur-
sion through the southern states in January,
"a time Of year when their varied industries
can be seen to better advantage than now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
THE pENNLONS OFFIcE.
Figure- from COmmiSsiOncr Tnnner'-
Annual Report.


The annual report for the fiscal year
lS>S . of the commissioner of pensions
shows that mt the close of the year there
were lSl, ~ pensioners There We're add
ed 10 the roll, during the year the names of
II ,g1l new pensioners, and the names of 1ji
whose pensions have been previously drop
ped were restored, making an aggregate of
D, ,Gi5 pensioners added during the year.
There were dropped from the rolls for va
riuus causes lG6O1 pensioners leaving a
net increase to the rolls of b, l6S names.
The average annual value of each pen
sion at the close of the year is shown to
have been Sl3llS The amount paid for
pensions during the year was SIS, ,2i5, ll3. 2S
The total amount disbursed by the agents
forallpurposes was $50, l3l ,9GS a. Amount
paid as fees to attorneys : 3d3, jS3.4i.
In the aggregate ,2iS, i6 pension claims
have been filed since 1861, and in the same
period 1S9, l2l have been allowed. The
amount disbursed ON account of pensions
since 1861 has been 81 052 .2lS ,4l311, The
issue Of certificates during the year shows
n grand total of lli, POS. OF this number
1921 were original certificates At the
close of the year there were pending and
unallowed li9, 900 claims of all classes.
The report makes several recommenda
tions with regard to changes in the laws
for the henpiit of pensioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
And They win in Due Time.

From the Boston Herald.
You eau buy New Hampshire or Yer
mont farm for just about what you have to
pay for IA seven 10y nine room for a single
season at fashionable summer hotel, and
there's more comfort and bloom to he had
ON one Of these farms than can be found at
like hot cakes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

From tue Manchester, y. H., Press,
There are now nearly 1000 Swedes in
this city, and no better class Of people has
come among us They are hard working
and saving people aud make especially good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
EpiIaphs.


On W est lfglnla IolhD
Some have children and some have none
Here lies the mother of thirty-one.
Over an lrishman's grave near Rutland
this state
How strange of God that reigns on high.
That | should come SO far to die,
Aud leave my friends where was bred
To Law my bones with strangers dead;
But have hopes when | arise
To dwell with them beyond the skies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
Carpet Department

The stock in this department was never 50 large
and attractive as this season. comprising over iO
rolls Of the choicest products Of American looms,
consisting ui Body brussels, Tapestry Brussels.
Krnsugton Art Kidderminsters. Extra Super In
grains aud Cotton Chains. also on Cloths, Mat
tings Rugs rtc at prices that defy competition
in city or town Come and see them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
ESTATE
And Business Chances offered at
Bailey & Miners Agency.

TINS WEEK.
We have several wood lots that we wish to dis.
pose uf before winter
Nh Si7 Is located miles from Brattleboro,
Nu, and 3 miles from a good mill. The lot
contains Is acres uf land, with ~ acres Of pN.
ira good wood and timber. the balance is in
good pasture Price, land aud ALL SGn.
M SIS Is an N acre lot miles ont ON good
Nu, road; ~ acres uf wood aud timber and 60
acres In pasture, this is bargain Price $50.
No $40 Contains IN acres solid timber This
Nu' is Tine lot, never was cullrd, aud nothing
cut ont for lhNrars. Some very nice BASS, Maple,
HemluCk and q few nice spruce. VIII sell the
timber ON this lot at $50 per acre
No S5l Is 3GO acre farm II miles from Brat
Nu, tlchuru. ~ miles from Greenfield. This
farm is all right to keep - cows the year round;
mostly with machine one orchard picked 20
barrels uf winter apples last year: also young
orchard ui l'h trees just beginning to bear. A ~
story brick house aud barn 3UN1O in comfortable
repair. There Is tiur trout puud on this farm
With two nice brooks running into II that were
stacked with trout short time ago. Alsoa Gran
berry patch covering acres: ii properly cared
Tor would pay for the farm Ia few years. Price
S2.DuU
No So Is cottage house with Il good rooms
Wu, nearly nrW aud very pleasantly located ON
a good road. Two urrt'S uf extra good land. small
barn and hru'tNs "a mlr from village and 1
mie from railroad aud dvput In an excellent
n"ighburhoud, aud "a go'd chance tu get work all
the year round. Htirr ~uuO
Srud for catalu-ur"f Real Estate. email them
free tu amy address
BAILEY & MINER.
Real Estate Agents,
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

Advice 10 MOIherH.-AlRs. WINsLow's SouTH-
INa SYRup should always be- used when children
are cutting teeth. Il relieves the little sufferer at
once: Il produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, aud the little clerub aWakes
as bright as "a hutton" II Is very pleasant TO
tast II snuthes the gums allays all PAIN relieves
Win l. regulates the bowels and is the brst known
rem ay Tor diarrhn-a, whether arising from teeth
NJ or other causes. Twenty i've cents a bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

There Is NO article ia the line of medicines that
gives sn large rrturu for the money ns a good
porous strengthening plaster, such ns Garter s
Smartweed and Belladouna Backa'he flasiels
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
gro. h. BR/GGS G CO.,
Good Farm for Sale.

ZANE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE IN WIND
HAM COUNTY. consisting Of AN acres pleas
antly stuatt,, on the stage road from Brattrhuru
TO Wilmington and one mile from West lrattr-
boro Buildings consist of a new twu-stury house.
Barns are In good repair, uutbuildlngs ample,
splendid cellar under the whole house Running
water to huls,, and barn. Plenty nf wood for
farm. Land can be divided, thereby making two
small farms. Line fences nearly all new aud ann
pie The above described property will he dislHls-
,-d Of In pieces II not otherwise sold this spring
Said farm is calculated for a dairy farm and Is
within lla miles of the Brattl-huru Creamery
3 n. lIEllRICk, Agent,
Brattlrboro March l. lSSg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
Desire to call your attention to their reduced
price list for
FirSt-CIaSS Cabinet Photographs.

Former price 81 per- do.en. Heduced price
| Do-cH CdhimriS, u,y Ngie sam
H. sam
D'piicnfeS, Io,00o negS ia s'ock S}.O0
In Clubs Of N HrnbrrS, sam
Thrs,. prices rs low as any first class artist
in New England offers. Nuu may b' able to get
pictures for less but We ask that QUALITY he
given the preference. We make all sizes and
kinds uf pictures worth making at as low rates as
good work can l, done. During the 39 years our
husinc,s has been established in Brattrburo, it
has n.,n our constant aim to merit the confidence
aud patronage uf the public 10y doing the very
h,.>t work To- s' obtained IN this vicinity We feel
that our effort tn produce a higher grade of work
has been appreciated. 10y the fact that our patrons
have come again and brought ur scut their friends
tu get ti. hrnrnt or uur skill HudrNperirucr. We
arr, confident th. ahu,r reduction viii satisfy all
persons who drSir' good pinot graph in prefer
rur, tn a cheap picture at a cheap price
Studio corner Main n Elliot SITS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
WEST SHORE RANGE

= - has no competitor. Vent
effSe Hated oven simplex
llbsty gTutt boiling reservoirs
= | valuable inventions not
~ - Nl4I used by others. Food
4 iSA4Ita purified while baking
atSsW lifts ashes; y amtains
~ ~ cni tinuuus fire; If re-
t5S8AsEy1 uuircd will boil while
ifthSR Taking. Viii save its
N5IJTvfE c,st in twelve months.
N4tfSTN $, MI Tor book dcsCrib-
~ II il q these inventions to
III the l1TLeFlElD STOVE
49, GtNPIkI, AlhanN, NJ T.,
vino sell where they have no agents at intro
dnctorv prices polshed ready Tor use, taking
risk of breakage besides guaranteeing th'h
these statements are true.
II. q. LITTLEFIELD, Patentee'
For sale in Bratteboro by A. V. COX a co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
The Vermont Phoenix

with All the Brattleboro News.
All the windham County News,
All the State News.
A summary uf General News,
$1.5O a year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

own money. He had never spent .
dollar, or twenty-five cents, or five
cents for an unnecessary thing. and
had kept his money in bank where 1t
gathered small interest. am - great
believer in the Bible, you know. and !
always kept two placards in big letters
up in the store. On one was this text:
He that is faithful in that which Is
least, is faithful also in that which Is
much; and on the other: lilo that Is
diligent in business, shall stand before
kings and not before mean men,. And
Frank Jones' success was the literal
fulfillment of those two texts. He had
been faithful in the smallest things as
In the greater ones. and diligent in BUSH
ness That kind Of boy always sue
ceeds;" concluded Mr.. Alden.
A small boy OF ten. who had listened
to the story with eager eyes, as well as
ears. said:
But we don't have any kings in
this country, Mr.. Alden. for diligent
boys to stand before!'
Yes. we do" laughed Mr.. Alden.
1--WE have more kings here than in any
other country in the world. We have
money kings, and business kings. and
railroad kings. and land kings, and mer-
chant kings. and publishing kings. and
some of them WELD an enormous power.
This is great country for kings. y
Wide Awake.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
income from the Moose.

The few moose yet in Names woods
bring no inconsiderable money annual
ly to the State. / have been told of
one man who has spent S., 900 in Maine
trying to kill moose, and he has
neither secured the moose nor given
up the task. 1t would be greatly to
the benefit of hunters who wish to call
moose if the law was changed SO as to
make September an open month. for
only during the September moon is
there a reasonable prospect of success
in calling. 1t was once my pleasure to
meet a sportsman just in from moose
calling. His Indian had called moose
to the water, but was unable to get
him to come out of the bushes, and a
shot into the shadows was unsuccess-
full. Said the hunter: II have never
seen any sporting to compare with
this / could hear the moose coming
for an hour. and when he came down
off the hills to the water could think
of nothing but locomotive on the
track and running through the woods.
l have killed no moose. but that ex-
perience was worth all this trip cost
me. It fairly made my hair stand ON
end to hear that moose come. Yes.
sir: it was worth $3.50 of any mans
money."-Forest and Stream
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
BROWN IN CANADA.

The Missing Treasurer Safe Among tho
Other Rsscals In Canada-His Advice
to His Family.
BOSTON, Aug. IA Providence Or. IL
special to the Herald says: Treasurer
Browns family was seen in Westerly
yesterday by Herald cores pendent
and the wife and three daughters, who
have been at Noye Beach, left for their
home at Ais ton, Mass, on later train.
They received telegram from Brown
from Toronto Saturday and more news
from Montreal on Monday. The latter
information was to the effect
that they had better leave
their summer resort and go at
once to their former home in Allston and
secure as much of his property as they
can, and at the same time hold all their
own PERSONAL property and see that it Is
beyond reach of the sheriff. After re .
ceiving the news, and as soon as they
could clear up their affairs where they
were stopping, they left for Allston.
After Mrs. Brown has settled up her af-
fairs she will probably join her husband
in France. if he decides to
GO there. In the letter Brown said
nothing about the amount that he had
taken, or how much he had with him.
His family and all the relatives are as
happy as the proverbial Rhode Island
clam, and seem to think that the whole
thing will come out all right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
A Fearful Accident.

ABERDEEN, OAK, Aug. IA terrible
accident occurred about noon yesterday
at the farm of Charles Diusmore, eight
cen miles southwest of this city. Three
men were killed and several others Sc
riously injured by the explosion of q
threshing machine engine.
The engineer, Frank Arnswoldt, a
single man, was blown seventeen rods
and instantly killed.
William Single, aged twenty three,
was blown twelve rods, and was dead
when picked up.
A fireman. whose name was unknown.
recently from Jackson. Mich, aged about
twenty-five. had his head blown off and
his body horribly mutilated.
J. Kritel, leg broken and badly scalded
on other leg and body.
Two others were injured, but not dan.
gerously.
A team of horses attached to a water
wagon was blown into the air and carried
several rods. The wreck Of the engine is
scattered all over the prairie.
J. Shinsky, the owner of the engine.
was absent at the time OF the acsident.
II is supposed to have occurred from a
defective boiler, which had been used
ave years. and was cracked and rusty.
The threshing crew was composed most
lv OF Russians, and information Is din
cult to obtain. Several physicians have
gone from here. A coronsr's Inquest VIZ
be hsld to-day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Queer Ideas Concerning Trusts.

Trusts, as every body knows, are a
detriment to the interest of the great
mass of people, because by their oper-
alton the price of the necessaries of
life are made high. Republican news
papers. however. have just as much
right to encourage these illicit COM
binations as they have to approve of
and praise high tariff. The monop-
olistic journals tell the people that a
high tariff enables the home manu-
facturers to obtain good prices for
their products. and, consequently, they
say the protected employer can pay
good wages to their employees. On
this principle, the more trusts the bet
ter would it be for the country, for the
trust managers, like the protected
monopolists, can also pay better wages
to the men whom they employ than
they could If their business" were in
terfered with. In short the high tariff
beneficiaries form a big trust in them
selves. -Harrisbur pa Patriot
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
BRAVE GIRLS.

The More There Are Like Thorn the
Better for All Concerned.
We have reason to believe that the
type of girlhood described in the fol-
lowing extract from an article in the
Christian Advocate may be found in
the homes of many of our readers; and
the more OF such girls the better:
There is girl, and l love to think OF
her and talk of her, who comes in late
when there is company. who wears
pretty little air of mingled responsibility
and anxiety with her youth. whom the
others seem to depend on and look to
for many comforts. She is the girl who
helps mother.
In her own home she is blessed
little saint and comforter. She takes
unfinished tasks from the tired, stiff
fingers that falter at their work; her
strong young figure is staff upon
which the gray-haired, white-faced
mother leans and is rested. She helps
mother with the spring sewing. with
the weeks mending, with a cheerful
conversation and congenial companion
ship that some girls do not think worth
while wasting on only mother. And
when there comes day that she must
belsl, rs girls must often bend. over the
old WORKOUT body of mother lying UNI
heedful in her coffin, rough hands fold
cd. her long disquiet merged in rest.
something very sweet will be mingled
with her loss. and the girl who helped
mother will find benediction OF peace
upon her head and in her heart.
The girl who works-God LESS her
is another girl whom know She is
brave and active, she is not
too proud to earn her own living.
or ashamed to be caught at her daily
task. She is studious and palms.
taking and patient. She smiles at you
from behind counter or desk There is
a memory of her sown into each silken
gown She is like beautiful noun
taineer already far up the hill and the
sight of her should be q fine inspiration
for us all. 1t is an honor to known this
girl-to be worthy OF her regard. Her
hand may be stained with factory
grease Or printers ink, but it is an hon
est hand and a helping hand It stays
misfortune from many homes; it Is the
one shield that protects many u forlorn
little family from the almshouse and
aSyllm