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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

There will be only one mans judgment to
decide the fate Of the schools instead of the
Judgment of seventeen And if any hu-
man being needs comfort, encouragement
and support it is the first county superin
tendent He will need all the devotion of
a missionary and all the wisdom Of Solomon
The problem is to take up part of the
worlds work that is half century behind,
and drag it up in line with the rest He
will find comparatively few trained teach
ers, and in many districts no money and
very little public sentiment to fall back
upon. 1t has been suggested by the public
press that these little districts might be
helped by enlisting the parents interest
and cooperation 1t is a suggestion that
sounds well, but with everybody busy and
many of the farms taken by people of an
alien race, it will prove anything but an
easy place Annie S. May, Superintendent
0f Schools uf 81 .TDbuSburU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
The Springfield Republicans Washington

The Springfield Republicans Washington
correspondents says that Republican Senators
who have called on the President repre-
sent him as not disposed to proceed with
unseemly haste in removing competent Dem
ocratic officials, but determined that if they
hold positions of use to the party they shall
finally he replaced by Republicans. His
idea seems to he that postmasters, collect
ors of customs and other officials, who come
in contact with the people, exert an influence
by their position in favor of the party to
which they belong, and that the dominant
party is entitled to what there is in this
Where officials come less in contact with the
people, and peform their duties with unob-
trusive fidelity, they will be allowed to con
tinue in the service without regard to poll
tics ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
Taken nv n shark while sir.;,g

An English sailor was employed in clean
ing the side of a ship in the harbor of Sierra
Leone. when he suddenly disappeared from
the view of his astonished messmates. He
had his feet in the water as he sat at his
work, and he was singing a song. His
friends were far from suspecting the cause
of his disappearance until day or two la
ter, when one of his limbs was discharged
from the NAV of a captured shark. The
shark had caught him by the feet and drag
ged him down, and, as there was too much
reason to believe, waged fierce fight over
his remains with a swarm of other monsters
of the same species. No single circumstance
of horror seems wanting to the story of this
poor fellows doom and, to complete the
count, we have the almost fateful careless.
ness by which it was brought about Only
a sailor, perhaps, would have shown such
indifference to a perfectly well-known dan
ger of tropical seas. His snatch of song at
the moment of his disappearance seemed
the most cruel touch of all-London Ne,os.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

featuring works at Crewe. These works
extend for a mile in length along the line
Of the railway and all the work Of supply
ing trains is there completed, even 10 the
making Of the car rugs. 1t owns 5000 pas
senger and 80, freight cars, 2jll en-
gines, "a steamships aud 1000 horses has
built and conducts, in connection with its
service four enormous hotels at Liverpool,
London Holyhead and Preston. and the to-
tai annual mileage of its engines is 50, 900, -
900 miles. 1t is said that il any of the
original owners still held their stock it
would be paying them at the rate of seven
per cent per annum.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

Ex President Hayes and Mrs Gen Grant
have both contributed to the fund for a
home for disabled Confederate soldiers at
Austin, Texas.
1t has been assumed that Gen Lew Wal
lace would receive some important appoint
ment under the new administration but he
declares that he has no ambition to reenter
the government service IAN | want in
the world, - he declares. lis my home, my
farm, my library, and don't have to come
to Washington to get them. wouldn't
take any office myself, and am not after
any offices for anyone else
The United States is not the greatest suf
ferer from the trust" monopoly. That
form Of combination has reached its great
est strength aud development in Germany,
Senator Elmuuds and Hon. John W
Stewart will soon go south to remain until
warm weather.
Miss Mary A. Brigham of Brooklyn, n
Y, a native of Westhoro, Mass, has been
chosen president of Mt Holyoke seminary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
10000 Place. of Ruin.

Howard" in the New York Press
We have 10000 licensed rum shops in the
city Of New York Ten thousand places
where men, women and children 20 with
impunity six days in the week, and where
they sneak in, with or without the conniv
ance of paid police, the seventh day. No
wonder pauperism stalks our streets. No
wonder our jails are full and our hospitals
crowded No wonder the poor are grow
ing poorer, and that desttution is stretch
ing out its hand toward anarchy, in the
vain hope of something different, even if
it isn't something better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

Wynken. Blynken aud Nod one night
Sailed uh In a wooden shoe
Sailed ON n river Of misty light
Into sea of dew.
Where are you going and what do you wishy'
The old moon asked the three.
We have come 10 fish for the herring fish
That live in this beautiful sea;
Nets uf silver and gold have we
SAID Wynken,
Blynken,
And Nod
The old moon laughed and sung a song
As they rocked In the wooden shoe,
And the wind that sped them all night long
Ruhied the waves Of dew:
The little stars were the herring fish
That lived in the beautiful sea
, Now cast your nets wherever you wish.
But never afeard are we
So cried the stars TO the fishermen three,
Wynken,
Blynken,
And Nod.
All night long their nets they threw
For the fish In the twnkling foam.
Then down from the sky came the wooden shoe
Bringing the fishermen home.
Twas all So pretty a sail, II seemed
As II II could not be.
And some folks thought twas dream they
or sailing that beautiful sea
But shall name you the fishermen three:
Wynken,
Blyuken,
Aud Nod
Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes
And Nod is a little head
And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies
Is a wee ones trunde-bed
So shut your eyes while mother sings
OF wonderful sights that be.
And you shall see the beautiful things
As you rock on the misty sea
Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three
Nynken,
Blynkpu.
And Nod
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
How to Remain Young.

Take frequent recreation.
Preserve the feelings and habits of youth
Keep free of intense excitements.
Keep a clear conscience and lead life
void of offence
Insist upon an abundance of regular sleep.
Avoid eXcesses of all kinds, whether of
work, pleasure, eating, drinking.
man cannot long keep young who gives
up all the active, health-giying exercises of
youth.
1t is the intense excitement, the excite
ment of social life, the ballroom, the thea
ire and the various forms of fashionable
dissipation, that makes our American girls
fade so rapidly.-BosiOn Erening Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
The Deadly Link and pin.

FROM ine New 1ufk fTtSS.
The meeting Of National and State Rail
road Commissioners at Washington. in ur-
ging action toward doing away with the
link and pin coupler on freight cars, brought
out some astonishing statistics showing the
danger Of the contrvance. In Iowa. where
the law compels the reporting Of accidents,
., 424 men have been killed or manned by
accidents in the use Of the pin coupler and
hand brake in ten years, and this on from
1000 TO 5000 miles of road, while such
causualties on the 5000 miles of road
in the whole country are reckoned at
5000 a year. Most of the accidents are
due TO the coupler, and indeed it is nee
essary to see coupling done with it but once
to realize the very hazardous nature of the
operation. This state Of things is especially
terrible in view of the plain fact that the
doing away with the chief cause, the old
coupler, is only a matter of money, and Of
comparatively little at that There are al
ready in the field a great number Of coup
ling devices to meet the case, but the simple
link and pin is very cheap, and so it stays
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

lfToul lne washington SlAT.l
The senior senator from New York was
talking on the floor of the Senate with Sen
ators Edmunds and Palmer, and the Yer
monter, looking critically at the apparent
ly frail physical representative of the EN-
pire state, said Il don't see, Evarts, how
you stand all this hard work and the end
less round of social duties Why, it must
be terrible strain upon you simply to
drink the different kinds of wine you get at
the various houses you 20 to- The diff
ferent kinds Of wine / drink, replied Mr.
Evarts, the ghost of a smile ON his features
cause me but little concern so long as they
are good. It's the Indifferent kinds that
upset my digestion Then Senator Palm
er said, Lets 20 down stairs and draw
cork "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
A PIonIinR Palace.

The magnificent steamer Pilgrim will soon
be ready to take her place on her regular
trips between Newport and New York
She has been newly refurnished with car
pets, and is in perfect order, making her
more elegant than ever. The royal Wiltons
that cover her SALOONS, the body Brussels
in her galleries and state rooms, are from
Joel Goldthwait X Co.. Boston, who have
had excellent success in furnishing steamers
hotels, and public buildings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
No. the Only Case of the Kind

From the Chicago News
"You poor little boy On the street in
rags such day as this Have you no
home p
"Yes'm. live in that house on the 9th
er side of the street"
You have no mother, have you, poor
child =
"Yes'm. She and forty other women
are in there now making embroidered night
gowns for the Zulus"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
The Leading RaiIwa, of Grea, Britain.

The great London and Northwestern rail
way now operates 2ij5 miles of road has a
working capital of Sj22, 600, ,0J0, an annual
revenue of $50 900, 900 and annual expend-
lures Of S27 900, 600. 1t carries yearly
81 900, 600 passengers and $4,000, 900 tons
Of freight; employs 1000 people, of
which l6, OO0 are in the company's manu-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

The following advertisement lately ap-
peared in Partisan newspaper "A lady
having pet dog whose hair is of rich
mahogany color, desires to engage foot
man with whiskers to match"
And whose little girl are YOU my dearl"
81 am the shoemaker's little girl, but if the
stork had only flown just one house further
| should have been litsle countess"
-FliegeHde Bidtter.
Scientist lin restaurant)-Bring me de-
cOction of burnt peas, sweetened with glu-
cose and lightened with chalk and water.
Waiter (vociferously) fer one
Time.
"At what age were you married ?" she
asked, inquisitively. But the other lady
was equal to the emergency, aud quietly re-
sponded, AT the parsonage, '-idrmOuh
RegiSter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
Mr. Wannmnker,s Idens.

lfron n ashlngtOnsletter.
Postmaster General Wanamaker makes
favorable impression on first acquaint-
ance. He looks younger than his years,
and is business-like and energetic. He has
not come into the post Office department
with cut and dried notions Of what he will
do, but is prepared TO learn where the weak
points are and then apply the remedy. His
business experience will probably suggest a
good many improvements when he gets at
work and his business training may help
him in his purpose to keep politics in
measure out Of the department 1t will be
hard for man who is accustomed 10 eff
cheney in his subordnates to tolerate the
lack Of it merely because the incompetent
belongs To ''our party Mr. Wanamaker
says that efficient Democratic postmasters
will in some cases he reappointed. Wheth
er they are or not will depend good deal
on the sentiment Of the community they
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

From the Baltimore American
The discussion over the best and shortest
poem goes merrily on. The Sun is partial
to the following, which was evolved during
the storm of one year ago in New York
This bZ
Knocks biz
1t is very good, but it is no better than
the somewhat famous epitaph, which reads :
Thorpe's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

II is amusing 20 See people with their faces
drawn as II they had swallowed feather and Il
was tickling their lungs and they would be happy
If they could only sneeze. Now there Is no need
of making faces. A bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup will draw your face back into a smile.
kings are like stars, they rise and set" They
have headache, cuts, aud hurts like meaner men,
and are just sure To call for Salvation Oil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
MILL FOR SALE.
Farm for Sale or to Rent.

I OFFER FOR SALE MY FARM of about lGo
i acres suitably divided into moving, pasturug
and tage, stuat 'd ~ miles from depot stores
post uilice and church. HOUSE has two Is and Is
adaptrd for two families Horse barn clapbuard-
ed and painted good stock barn with sheds, icr
house aud shop buildings mostly slated. Run.
of STOCK and team Plenty uf wood. timber aud
fruit Would exchange It for house In lirattlr
born village, II NOT sold spun would rent this sea-
son q +, tbl III, 80. Vernon. VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

That Tired Feeling

Ahlicts nearly every one m the spring The Hys-
tenn having become accustomed to the bracing
air Of winter, is weakened by the warm days Of
the changing season, and readily yields TO attacks
OF disease. Hoods Sarsaparla is Just the medi-
cine needed. IL tones and builds up every part u
the body, and also eXpels all impurities from the
blood. Try il this season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
Business Garns.
IERMAN q JENNIE,

SHERMAN q JENNIE
General Insurance aud Real Estate Agents.
Representing Companies whose assets are over
$500, 900 900.
TENEMENTs TO LET.
Agents for BABcocK FIRE ExrINouisHEEs
Once in New hank Block, cor Main & Elliot sts
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
10" r"'STEE]i i>lTr5iIsru q r,,rs
lrDprirturs of the D. Leonard Printing Onlcp
HARMONY BLOCK BRArrLEBuRu.
W. u. GODDARD,
w BOOk-BlN lNDER
Harmony Block, BrattIeboro, Vt
~ Il. sTEDMAN a son,
-. tUMBEk DEALERS.
dressed lumber "a specially Telephone connection
No 3 Fiat St, BrattlebOro, Vt
IIENRY 4. CHAPLIN,
IL DRUGGIST, BRuORs HousE BLOCK.
Graduutru the College of Pharmacy of the city of
NrW York. Formerly with Caswell, Hazard y Co.
tUfJW duehtioH 10 tdntdy prescriptions
- n. CHAMBERLAIN.
ID. HATS, FURo, MEN'S FURNISHINGS.
Agent for dunlap Hats and Brattleburu Laundry
- Main street, Brooks Huusr Block
NIrATERMAN, MARTIN n mITT,
w ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Bank Block, BrHttlrburu, Vt.
L. - huN NNs W. Dss
Il. lluMuopATmC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Onct' ami residence In lseunard's Block. Brattlt-
buro VI Uflicr hours until 4. NJ. and from II
tu and Gtosp 81
a.. WILLIS. Va. D.,
"a. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
Onct, Willlstun 5 Block, over Ihompsun's Hard
ware store, Brattrhoro, Vt Onice hours until
a. NJ, from to 3, and to0P.
4. MILLER, VI. ID,
a. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Hooker Blk. BTattO: till y am; ~ to .. to
hR. ALVIN KNAPP,
- DENTIST,
Hooker Block. Brattleboro VT.
lNRS. KETCHUM n GRAY.
- Orticr Mann St, over Bakery,
Telephone connection. Brattleboro, Vt
-. HOLTON, VI. ID,
L. ilN SltlAN AND SURGEON.
pnicr and residence cor Main and Walnut Sts.
NJ home from tu : and tu O'Clock y. IN.
Brttlrhuru, VI
"A ALLEN q CO.,
1 . DEALERS IL LUMBER OF ALI. KINDS
u@ Flat Street, Brattrboro, Vt
,AMEs CONLAND, VI. d.,
y lHNSlClAN AND SURGEON,
p,hcr in Crosby Block, opposite Telephone IA.
uthcr hours toyA. NJ, 10 3P.M.
~ T.. WEBSTER, VI. ID.
H. Otce aud residence ~ Elliot ST., Brattle
boro, Vt. Olice hours before $ A. NJ; to > and
6to l-2p M.
Il L.. CLARN,
VI. TANlDERMIST.
All kinds of animals promptly mounted. Nat
uralists supplies always in hand
BrattlebOro, Vt
IIAsKINS n STODDARD,
i i ATTORNEYS X COUNSELLORS AT LAW
aud solicitors of Patents, Brattleboro, VT.
wv II. NORTON, piano and organ tuner
w Work promptly attended to and satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Orders left with f. Clark x Co
IL CARPENTER, Market Block Elliot
II. st. Dealer in Toys, Fancy Goods Books,
stationery, Newspapers Magazines and Periodi-
Gals Subscriptions received for the principal news
papers and magazines and forwarded by mail or
otherwise.
q. BOLSTER,
-. FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
Putney, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

The new combination of snartweed aud bella
donna, as used la Carters Backhche pastcrs, has
proved to be- one of the bcst that could be- made
Try one of these plastrrs In any cas-. Of weak or
lame back, batkachr, rheumatism, neuralgia
soreness OF the chest and lungs etc, and you viii
br surprised and pleased hy the prompt relief In
tad cases of chronic dyspepsia plaster over the
PIT of the stomach stops the pain at once Ask
Tor Carter's Smartwred and Irlladonna Backa'h
plustrTs Prize. - cts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

FoundD Dendin He'd.

How often We hear or read Of some one that
has retired In apparent good health that has beeu
found dead In bed ON tue following morning. Anti
Apoplectine, is the only apopleNy preventive and
paralysis cure Should you suffer from dizziness
or pressure la the head pain around or palpitaton
of the heart numbness or prckly sensations Of
send stamp 10 Dr. +. 5 Hutchinson * Co, Enos
burg Falls, VI, for testimonials.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

The newest spring styles are occupying every
ladys attention at this season. Peterson's Maga-
zine for April offers so great variety Of charm
ing designs, that there as something TO suit every
taste. The double fashion plate gives several eff
fective and striking costumes and there are, he
sides, numerous illustrations of garments for
house and street wear. By the aid of Peterson
any lady can furnish herself and her children
with a new spring wardrobe at much less expense
thnn I'm nnN other MnN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
The Standard of Quality.

This splendid compliment to the reputation Of
our various paints is virtually an acknuw ledge
ment that dealers not put to the trouble and
eNpcns, of making arguments in order tu disI4,S,.
Of MASuRN'S GOODS So thoroughly popular
and wellknown and So constant has been the in
creasng demand for thrsr paints that il goes
without saying that mo- special efforts are rrquf-
ed by dealers to sell the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-24

snd replace with new work. TIE paVed
floors Of the basement should be removed,
and the saturated bed it rests on, ana
filled in with lime core, gravel, and smoo'A
cement floors.
I'm my opinion this building could not
be made to Gil the requirements for less
than $25, 900, and might require considera-
able more before you are bali through with
it. as it ia a matter of impossibillty to for
see all that might be required In such a
vast improvement before the building is
dismsntled.
would further say that am OF the
firm opinion that in the confederation oil
the expense of tearing out snd removing
of old and worthless materials, and patch
ing in new work, difficult construction to
accommodate the remaining shapes TO the
building, that it would cost fully as much
as a new building Of equal size, sccommo-
dations and secnrity. Any attempt that
might be made for temporary improve
ments would be a useless expenditure OF
money.
81 have endeavored to give a fair report
and honest opinion AZ 10 the condition
and improvements of the building.
''E. M. Wells
Architect. "
After the reading of the report, it was
ordered flied, and the Committee on Court
House and Jail was instructed to make a
further search for a site for a new Jail and
repOrt to the Board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-24
WHICH SHALL IT BE?
AN INTBRBSTINGMATTsR UP BEFORE THB
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Natural Gas Companies Make Strenuous Ogsc-
ton to the Assessments Of Their Property
Testimony Being Taken.

The County Board of Commissioners,
sitting as a Board of Equalization and APP
pesls. Yesterday found itself confronted
BIZ rather an interesting and knOtiy prob
lem. This came in the form Of objections,
made by the two Natural Gas Companies
doing business in this city and county,
against the assessment Valuations put
upon the property of the corporations By
the County Assessor. The valuations thus
placed aggregate about hall million dol
lars. and is divided about in the proper
ton of 5000 600 to the Wheeling Natural
Gas CompaDp, and $1,000 to the NatuIal
Gas Company of West Virginia, the prop
erty 10 each case being listed as person
ally.
The two corporations, by Mr.. A. J.
Clarke, attorney for the Natural Gas Com
pany Of West Virginia, and W. P. Hob
bard. attorney for the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company, filed papers alleging erro-
neous and excessive assessments, and yes
terday the counsel, together with some Of
the official STATE of the companies, appear
ed before the Board and made arguments
and adduced testimony tending to support
their claims made against the action OF the
Assessor. Secretary Dean and Superin'
tendent McGrue, Of the Wheeling Com
pany, testified to facts show
ing the assessment 10 be exces'
siye. and about half the day was taken
M with a consideration Of the matter.
Among other things, the representatives OF
the Companies offered the county a valua'
tion Of 500 600 for the Natural Gas Com
pauy Of West Virginia aud S46 COO for the
wheeling Company. the property TO be
listed as real estate, bat no definite action
was taken by the Board, which adjourned
the hearing until this evening at halt-pas'
seven o'clock, after summonirg Messrs. J.
H. Riddle, H. P. Wilkinson, George Lutzr
J. N. Dillon and John W. Cummins to
testify as experts on behalf of the county.
The matter is a very important one OF
the county, as we'll as for the gas com
panies, and the result of the contest will
be- anxicusly awaited.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-24
Entertainment To.Nlcht.

The Mark Twain Rod and Gun Club
will give their second grand entertainment
ct Germania Hall, this evening, and fire
time is anticipated. The following Pre-
pramme will be carried ont;
Opening address by the President APP
pointing Sergesnt-at-ATms. Grand over
ture by the company. POlice Court
Harry Noble in bis favorite songs Police
Court. Meredith and Miller in their great
Brother Act. Police Court Charles Ar
benz, tbs Human Corkscrew. Police
Court. Songs by the South Side Quar-
ts,te. Robert Null, the Irish Comedian
Police Court. Robert Meredith, on the
FLYING Rings Police Court. G. W. BOr-
ing, tie blsckiaced comedian. Mr.. Charles
Mitchell, in his Irish Songs. Meredith
and Turner in their sword duel. Chas
Nelleyille in Slngs Music by Yogier.