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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

The Lick telescope is reputed to be the
greatest in the world, but the new telescope
now in process of building by the Clarks of
Cambridge, Mass, for the University of
California will have an object glass 40
inches in diameter, while the object glass
of the Lick instrument is only 80 inches
across The telescope will not be done for
one or two years but it is asserted that it
will bring the moon as near as an object
can be seen with the naked eye a hundred
miles distant, and it is expected that it will
throw new light upon points in dispute
about Mars, Venus and other planets
The San Francisco News Letter notes a
gratifying sign of progress "At Bodie, not
five years ago, when man was shot the
chances were he was allowed to lie Just
where he fell, to be muddied up by passing
stages and stray mules Now such is the
improved tone of public opinion that even
the most ignorant shooter hangs the corpse
over some fence, where its friends can read
lily find it and not few even drop postal
card to the widow.
The act of the Canadian parliament pro
viding that every family of - or more
children shall be entitled to 100 acres of
government land is being largely taken ad-
vantage of. So far 100, 600 acres have been
claimed by families of ~ or more children.
This brings up the population thus connect
ed with members of II or more children to
$4,000. Some of the claimants families
are blessed with % members. 4 farmer
from lberville states that his father lived to
see his seventh generation, and died at the
age of 81.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

When Captain Royce, late of Ohio made
his home in florida he found fine alligator
preserve in one corner of his plantation
and realized almost as much from the sale
of hides as from his oranges. In crossing a
small bayou one day he saw huge alligator
snugly ensconced under a hanging bank
with little else than his nose on exhibition.
colored man was sent to the house for a
log chain and piece of pork, and the offered
bait was taken safely in at one gulp. But
when the attempt was made to land the
prey the two men discovered that their mus
Gle was as nothing against the steady brace
OF the reptiles two powerful foreegs
Bring the little dun mule, ~ said the cap
tain but when that animal came within
scenting distance of the alligator it showed
desire to drift rapidly in the direction Of
home.
But diplomacy finally attached him to the
shore end of the chain, and when he was
given the word go" he made one Jump
that was accompanied by unforeseen con
sequences. The alligator had let 20 for a
new hold just as the dun mule made his
initial bound. With wild circular sweep
and echoing Swish" he left the muddy bed
OF the stream and went sailing through the
air. He struck close to the off side of the
mule and lay for moment awaiting fur
ther developments. They came when the
mule caught sight of his moral foe that
had so suddenly joined his company With
as wild snort as ever echoed through the
evergreen glades of Florida, he made one
wild plunge, broke loose from the colored
man, and went off through the woods as
fast as his short legs would carry him.
The chain held and the alligator went
along, over logs and stumps, against trees,
across pools and mire -holes-a genuine STAN
pede, gotten up by as badly a scared mule
as ever set foot in Florida. Captain Royce
and his man followed the procession, and
after running a half mile found the mule
in tangle of bush, half dead from fright,
and the altogether dead alligator beside him.
"Golly, boss" sald the colored man,
dat hide amt worth shucks, and the con
dition of the saurian showed that his dag
noss was correct. N Y. Timcs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10
The senate standing Comm;,,,e..

On Rues.-Senators Dwinell, Rankin and
Child.
On Finance. ce.-Senators Smith of Wind
ham, Adams and Morse.
On Judiciary Senators Roberts. Harvey.
Fairchild, Nichols, Demng, Wheeler and
Peck
On Claims Senators Stevens, Rankin
Melendy Pease and Kendall
On Education Senators Child, Peck
Smith Of Windsor. Roberts and Harvey.
On Agriculture Senators Cleveland,
Dickinson and Camp.
On Manufactures. Senators Lincoln.
Brown and Abbott
On Elections Senators Wheeler, Jen-
nings and Deming.
On Military Affairs Senator'S Kingsley,
Smith Of Windham aud Wheeler.
On Railroads. Senators Allen, Cleve-
land, Grout, Kingsley, Reynolds, Abbott
and Stevens
On Highways and Bridges Senators
Reynolds Dow and Grout
On Banks Senators Jennings, Lincoln
and Allen
On Land Taxes.-Scnators Camp, Mel
endy and Dickinson
On Printing Senators Brown, Abbott
and Morse.
General Committee. Senators Nichols,
Harvey, Farchild, Grout and Allen.
On Federal Relations Senators Dow
Deming and Jennings.
On State Prison. Senators Pease, Dwi-
nell and Adams
On Insane Asylum Senators Randall,
Rankin and Smith of Windsor.
On Grand List.-Senators Morse, Child
and Fairchid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10
NO. A..

negroes, and was a little puzzled. perhnps.
to know Just what TO say Eut before /
went to the meeting ! hrard that the Re.
publican candidate for the district had
said in the hearing Of several reliable peo
pie that "A nggcr was no better thnu a
mule Here was theme for me-u whole
speech, ready made. | had only tn make
the most Of that unfortunate remark TO get
the votes Of ali the colored men for nv
side
81 went to the meeting in high glee and
lost no time in trutting out that damninp
remark. My friends. said !. what do Won
think of a man who says that niger is
no better than a mulei What is your opin.
ion of a mau who ranks you, nv friends
on the same plane with that degraded and
despised animali And the man who has
done that is no other than the Republican
candidate for this district
u expected an outburst Of Indignation
upon this, but the audience seemed TO re
main remarkably apathetic There was
not word of response or a sign Of wrath
| thought, perhaps, that my audience with
the simplicity Of the race, had failed to az
prehend the enormity Of the comparison.
and so | repeated the story with variation,
ending with the same appeal And how.
my friends, do you like to be told bv a
Republican candidate that you are no better
than a mulef
Silence still. | could not call out an
expression of feeling from that audience.
But, not TO be baked in that way, [ de-
termined to make an at hominem appeal
l singled out an aged and dignified coiored
man who sat on the front row of benches,
and addressed my remarks directly to him
Uncle, | said, pointing my finger at
the old man, 4 want to ask you a question.
"' Sah' said he
The question is this What do YOU
you, as a self.respecting colored man. think
OF man who says that the niger is no
better than a mulen
Wall, sab, said the old man, very
quietly, but with voice that was heard
with horrible distinctness throughout the
assembly, 4 amt done studied no great
mount on the ginral question if de Niger
am better dan de mule but kin tell We
one thing for sartin' shuah, boss-n desc
yere parts DER votes don't count no MOI"
The laughter that followed this story
was given without regard to party y.-Bos
ton Transcript
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FredericIt niIIinEs.

In It's excellent sketch Of Mr. Billings the
Burlington Free Press says "IIc was at
his best in his social aud religious charac-
ter. In his home he was the most affec-
tionate Of men. lie took great delight in
the society Of his neighbors and townsmeu
Coming every year to his beautiful home
in Woodstock, he became more and more at
tached to it and its surroundings He was
fond Of being known as Frederick Billings
Of Woodstock. He took intense and ever
growing delight in those rural scenes and
associations and companionships which ev-
cry natural heart enjoys Mr. Billings was
deeply and warmly religious. He had the
simple strong faith in divine realities which
large, generous natures usually have. IL
was at one time his purpose tu enter the
Christian ministry and though he seemed
to he pruyidentially diverted from that ca
reer, he never ceased TO regret the change
IN his course AS "A privation, aud through
out his life, IN all religions activities and
illustrations, he was actually more than
haH clergyman, and always a minister"
One of Mr.. Bliugss old friends in Califor-
mia. brother lawyer in the early davs.
wrote TO him only few weeks before bis
'Nh'Hf SAYING mere " as not your peer
in San Francisco for an al-around man.
aud there has not been since you left for
the East. If your tastes had led you to
politics instead of affairs, there was no
place you might not have graced OF all
the Argonauts there is not one who has
written his name on the times more wor-
thily, nor with more honor than yourself.
aud when you are called away, there be
those who will keep your memory green"
The funeral Of Mr.. Billings was held at
the white church in Woodstock on Friday
afternoon Of last week President Buck
ham preached the sermon and all the local
clergymen assisted in the services. The
pastor Of the church which Mr.. Billings at
tended in New York was also present.
Following is the concurrent resolution of
respect passed by the Vermont legislature
Resolved Dy the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives: That the General Assembly of Yer
mont, recognizing the great loss which this stat.
has. sustained IN the death Of her distinguished
son and citizen, Frederick Billings Of Woodstock
and apprrcating his high character aud worth.
his public services and public benefactions deeply
mourn his death, and hereby tender their sincere
sympathy 10 his family and friends In their great
berpa ,tuput q"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10
STATE n EWS.

1t is said that Homer Brewster of Pas
sumpsic has the fastest string of trotters in
Vermont, having four that can trot in 2:25
or better.
The 2jth annual festival of the Vermont
church choir guild will be held in Burling-
ton at St, Peters church. Nov. 8 and 8.
S. b. Whitney of Boston will be conductor,
and B. B. Gillette and G. H. Thayer, or
ganists.
Last Friday morning a train on the Ben
nngton and Rutland road ran into and de
molished a carriage containing two daugh-
ters of Gen. j. G. Mccullough, president of
the road, and Joseph Heartt of Troy, N. Y,
who was riding with them. The Misses
Mccullough were severely bruised, but no
bones were broken. Mr., Heartt sustained
three fractures of the left leg and was Sc
riously injured about the head
For several weeks past improvements
have been i'll progress ON the grounds at
the Soldiers Home in Bennington, among
which is the laying of broad marble walk
The marble was a gift of Secretary Proc
tor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10
MISCELLANY.


The country lanes are bright with bloom.
And gentle airs come stealing through
Laden with native wild perfume
OF balm aud mint aud honey dew.
And O'cr the summers radiant flush
Lies early autumu's dreamy hush
In wayside hooks the asters CLEAN,
And frost flowers dance above the sod
While, lapsing by, the silent stream
Reflects the hue Of golden.rod,
That Hover which lights a dusky day
With something Of the sun.god's ray
The grapevine chambers DER the hedge
In golden festoOns; sumachs burn
Like torches on the distant ledge,
or light the lane at every turn.
And ivy riots everywhere
In bloOd-red banners on the air
A purple mist Of fragrant mint
Borders the fences drifting out
Or fostering corners and its tint,
As half Of cheer aud half of doubt
Is like the dear delightful haze
Which robes the hills. s.thcse.autumn days.
And strange wild growths are newly met:
Oll things but little prizediof. yore.
Like some old jewel well reset
Take pn worth unseen before.
As dock, in spring gracrleSs weed.
Is brilliant ia its autumn seed.
The cricket and the katydid
Pip" low their sad prophetic tune
Though airs pulse warm the leaves amid
As played around the heart Of June;
So minor strains break on the heart.
Foretellng age as years depart
The sweet old story Of the year
Is spinning onward 10 its close.
Yet sounds as welcome on the ear
As in the time Of oD'ning rose
May life for all as sweetly wane
As comes the autumn.tine again!
Hdper's Basar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

as to give the state inspector the same de
gree Of authority in regard to the adms-
sion Of loan companies TO the state as is
now conferred by the laws of New York
The usual tabulated statements and re
ports are appended to what the inspector
has to say personally, and constitute the
bulk OF the document
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

Not long ago, on the train between
Washington and New York, there happen
ed to be little party of congressman and
those statesmen, as is their wont sometimes,
were resting themselves from the labor Of
law making by telling stories. Every mem
ber of the party had had the floor at least
twice, with no presiding officer to suppress
him or make him afraid, Presently the
third round Of stories was hegun, and Con
gresham A. of Mississippi was called
upon.
Il am sorry, gentlemen" said he, but
I've told all my stories, except one or two
on myself"
"Oh, that makes no difference" said
another congressman. You're among
friends-tell us story on yourself, Out
with it!n
Congressman A. protested, but he was
dragged in.
"Well, said he, lin the last campaign,
it fell TO me TO make a stump speech in one
of the hack districts of my state | came
TO a place where | had an audience of about
1900 colored people more or less hadn't
been much used to making speeches 10 the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

Had a splendid time. ran across a
lake up in"
'Ran across a lake Come, come Blinks,
don't lie so transparently. ."-PttsJuD De-
spdtch.
A little girl, feeling a sharp pain in her
neck, was told that it was a stitch in her
neck" "Why," she exclaimed with a ter
rifed look, "are our heads sewed on ~
In an Episcopal church near Boston the
other Sunday lady in passing up the aisle
caught her dress on the corner of a pew
and tore it, AS the process of tearing was
very audible TO the congregation the feel
ings of the lady may be imagined when at
that moment the clergyman began the ser
vice by reading the sentence, "Rend your
heart and not your garments. IN y
ILiLnnp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

At th' battle of Gettysburg | was shot through
the left lrg and was sent 10 the hospital The
army surgeons relieved me, but pronounced my
case incurablr Il discharged pieces Of bone, and
tried everything which my limited means would
allow, and experienced no relief until tried Sui
phur Bitters | am now almost well aud shall
continue their use-Old Soldier
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10
THE VERMONT TOTE.

The vote cast at the late state election
was officially canvassed and declared hv
the legislature in joint assembly ON Thurs
day Of last week with the following result !:
For GsoVeruo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

Mr., G, b. Jones' Of Spring Hill Iowa, says: II
have used Chamberlans Pain Balm for severe
and painful burns with better effect than any
thing else have ever tried II relieves the pain
Instantly and cures without leaving scar" Pain
Balm is one Of the most useful medicines that any
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matisIn, lame back, sprains, bruises tooth ache,
ear ache and like ailments one application will
relieve the pain and fair trial will insure cure.
Fifty cent bottles for sale by b. Thorn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

| gave her a handful of sweet smelling clover
And gazed In her eyes that were tender and
brown;
Twas fair summer evening, the sun was just
setting,
Her name il was Bessie but why do you frowny
stroked her soft face what is that little sweet
heurts
You're jealous' ! beg that you won't make a
row;
That little affair is long since past and over,
And Bessie was only an Alderuey COW.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

THE NEW YORK WEEKLY MAIL
i AND EXPRESS aud THE PHOENIX one year
0nIy SI.85.
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Wanted Immediately.

Six girls to work in our stitching room.
Light work and good pay. Call on or
address, DEERFIELD VALLEY SHOE
co., Whitingham, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

IL there ever was a specific for any one com
plant then Carters Little Liver Pills are specific
for Sick Headache, and every woman should know
Carters Little Liver Pills act directly the liver
and bile, and in this way remove the cause uf dis
ease without first making you sick by a weakening
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

We want every mother to know that Group can
be prevented. True Group never appears without
a warning The first symptom is hoarseness
then the child appears TO have taken cold or a
cold may have accompanied the hoarseness from
the start, After that peculiar rough cough is
developed, which is followed by the Group. The
time 10 act is when the child first becomes hoarse;
few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will
prevent the attack. Even after the rough cough
has appeared, the disease may be prevented by
using this remedy as directed. For sale by e. c
Thorn.
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Va Inc AIbert Lea Route.

Solid Express Trains daily between Chicago and
Minneapolis and St. Paul, with THROUGH Re
clining Chair Cars FREE) to and from those
points and Kansas City. Through Chair Car and
Sleeper between Peoria, Spirit Lake and Sioux
Falls via Rock Island. The Favorite Line TO
Watertown, Sioux Falls, the Summer Resorts and
Hunting and Fishing Grounds OF the Northwest
The Short Line via Seneca and Kankakee offers
mcilities TO travel 20 and from Indianapolis Gin
cinnati and other Southern points.
For Tickets, Maps Folders. desired informA-
ton, apply at any Coupon Ticket Odice. or address
E. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
oenI Manager Gen1 Tlt & PasH Agt
CHlCAQO. ILL.
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FARM FOR SALE.

THE farm formerly owned by pr. Thomas
j Goodwillie, containing ~ acres, is offered for
sale. said place Is situated on the main road
from Vernon To Nurhheld, Mass. Near school,
church and post Office, running water To house
aud barn, and is divided into moving and pasture
with fair lot Of wood ON the place for fire use.
part Of the purchase money can remain ON a
mortgage If desired Price Sl3n
A. WHITFIELD. Admir-.
Vernon March ls 1890
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SOLID VESTIBULE EXPRESg TRAINS

Of Through Coaches, Sleepers. Free Reclining
Chair Cars and EAST Of Mo, RIVER Dining Care
daily between CHICAGO, DEB MONIES, COUN-
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ing Chair Car 70 NORTH PLATTE tNeb.l, and
between CHICAGO and DENVER COLORADO
SPRINGS and PUEBLO via St Joseph, or Kan,
sas City and Topeka Splendid Dining Hotels
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Lake Portland. Los Angeles and San Francisco
The Direct Line TO and nom Pixies Peak Mani.
tou, Garden OF the Gods, the Sanitariums, and
Scenic 0randeurg Of Colorado.
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Railroads.
IA MAN
ChiCarO. Rock Island &PaCifG RT.

Including Lines East and West Of the Missouri
River The Direct Route TO and from CHICAGO.
ROCK ISLAND, DAVENPORT DES MONIES,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, WATERFOWL, SIOUX
FALLS, MINNEAPoLIS. ST PAUL, ST JOS
CITY. TOPEKA, DENVER, CoLoRADo sPNde
and PUEBLO. Free Reclining Chair Cars 70 and
from CHICAGO, CALDWELL. HUTCHINSON
and DODGE CITY, and Palace Sleeping Cars be-
tween CHICAGO WICHITA and HIJTCIIINBON.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

In the ears, sometimes roaring, huZZng sound
are caused by catarrh, that exceedingly disagree
able and very common disease Loss of smell or
hearing also result from catarrh. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the great blood purifier, is peculiarly
successful remedy for that disease, which il cures
by purifying the blood. II you suffer from
catarrh try Hoods Sarsaparilla, the peculiar med
icine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-10

Total number Of votes, "a, 22G
Necessary for a choice, 21ll4
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-27
A TOWER OF WATER.

A Terrible Experience Endured
by British Columbia Fisher
men.
Victoria Standard.
A couple of our British Columbia
creek fishermen report curious story.
They made trip yesterday afternoon
toward San Juan island. Though there
was nice fresh breeze. it was still a
mile from the northwestern end of the
island and the boat found herself at
once i'm very smooth water. There was
absolutely not breath of wind and
there was scarcelya ripple on the water,
while at a distance the sea was rough.
Accustomed as they are to the sea, they
had never seen such phenomenon.
When they were regarding the smooth
surface there rose at once, short dis
lance ahead of the boat, an immense
waterSpout, and quickly ascending
to height of about eighty
feet almost Immediately began working
toward the boat. Injured to hardship
and almost constantly facing danger in
one form or another. fishermen are not
easily alarmed, but when the great pill
lar of swirling water began to approach
in direct line toward the boat the
hearts of the men almost stood still.
AS there was absolutely not a breath
of wind, nothing could be done to avoid
what appeared to be almost certain
death, and the two men could only
stand by and await their fate. But
again an unexpected thing happened.
The spout, instead of striking the boat,
suddenly began to retreat in the same
direction from which it came, and,when
apparently in the same place where it
rose, suddenly collapsed with great
splash. The fresh breeze arose imme-
diately, and the dead calm disappeared.
The fishermen say that they do not
exaggerate anything. They were sober,
it fact they never drink, and the story
is perfectly true. They are very glad Of
their escape, for they were saved only
by a miracle.