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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

The Farmers Alliance delegates, in SEES
sion at Ocala, Fla, this week, as described
in an article on oar last page today, are
reported to be fully as hostile to Mr.. Cleve-
land as to Mr. Blaine, and declare that they
will not vote for either if nominated for
the presidency in 1892. At the same time
they are averse to heading third party
movement themselves, preferring to main
tain an osteusibly non poitical attitude.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05
HOME NEWS.
meteorological Record.
.E ENniSo THURSDAY EvESiSo, Dec g. 1890.


summary fpr Month of Norember, ISM
barometer Highest, 3j49 i2th. lowest, -. GO.
18th: Mean, Ol2 Thermometer Highest, CO..,
6th; lowest. lO'. 2ith mean. 859'; mean maxi.
mum. i55'; mean minimum. 23.1'. Mean relative
humidity, ~ @. Wind prevailing y. W. Highest
velocity per hour In niles 80. 2ith, Total move
ment. ii3 miles Precipitation Rain, li2 inches
melted snow, II inches total, 49, inches Depth
Of snow fan Gn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

ionlene supreme court of Rhode Island has
decided, on question sent up by the gov
ernor, that Brown university is entitled to
the benefit of the various grants made by
Congress for the support of an agricultural
college, including the last one which be
gins with an appropriation of $4,000 and
increases by $1,000 a year until the sum of
$25, 900 yearly is reached. The state agri-
cultural school at Kingston has been hep
ing to reap the benefit Of this fund.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

The Republican senators held a caucus
Monday afternoon and voted unanimously
IN take up and consider the elections hill.
Following the course thus decided on the
hill was called mp on Tuesday. and after
sharp fight with the Democrats it was voted
TO proceed with its consideration. 1t now
has the right Of way after two O'Clock at
each session, and can only be prevented
from coming 10 an early vote by tilibuster-
ing tactics on the part of the Democrats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

Secretary Tracy of the navy department
writes enthusiastically in his annual report
of the new navy, in the construction of
which good progress is being made. Since
March 4, 1899, nine new war vessels have
been put in commission, and within a few
months four more will be added to the list,
not Including the Maine, the largest and
most formidable vessel yet attempted by our
government, which was launched at the
Brooklyn navy yard a few days ago, Mr..
Tracy calls special attention TO vessels Of
the class of the new crusier No. ~, which
is without a parallel as commerce de
stroyer. She has remarkably effective
armament and can steam % knots an hour
No merchant vessel in existence could es-
cape from her, and six such vessels would
destroy the commerce of any nation on the
globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05
WILLIAMSVIIIE
WILMINGTON

School begins in district No. on Mon
day, Dec, x
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05
JAMAICA.

The school in district No. opened Mon
day with Miss Nellie A. Barnard again in
charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

Tine agency for tnrs- celebrated goods is al
RASGEt a THuNpsoS's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

Postmaster General Wanamaker, in his
annual report, says the gross revenue of
his department was nearly So, 900, 900 great
err during the last fiscal year than ever be
fore, and the number of new post offices
established was almost 5000, a greater num-
Der than in any previous year The dehcien-
cy for the year was 50, 1856, 300. Mr.. Wana-
maker again urges the adoption of one-cent
letter postage, saying that the deficiency of
about S23, 600 900, which it would occasion
to begin with, would be largely offset by
the Increase of business which it would in
duce He also urges now, as he did year
ago, the adoption of the postal telegraph
system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

Breckenridge of the Plummerville Ark,
district, who was unseated by the Repub-
licans of the House at the last session on
account of the murder of Clayton, his Re
publican opponent, was reelected by his
district to fill out his own term, and when
he appeared in the House on Monday and
was sworn in the Democratic members APP
plauded loudly for several minutes. The
Boston journal remarks with truth that,
while those members may not have so meant
it, their applause will be accepted in the
lawless regions of the South as a sign that
the congressional Democracy stands ready
to condone political assassination when it
profits by it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-12-05

The Burlington Free Press hears that the
scale manufacturers Of the United States
are preparing to combine into big trust, as
the manufacturers of harvesting machinery
have done. Negotiations are said to he
going on between representatives of Yer
mont manufacturers. 1t is reported that
a temporary organization has been effected,
and that as soon as details can he agreed
upon large corporation will be perfected
with heavy capital stock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

l suggest some place In New Jersey.
THAT is too near New York, sir, let
us dismiss New York. and again he
sawed the air with his scornful hand.
"But Chicago. sir. Is the place. There
we find everything that can interest
and amuse the visitor from abroad.
Did you ever see the auditorium That
building Is the most magnificent thing
in the world. Why, sir. when Patti
did mention Patti? Thanks. | have
been In the grand opera house think
/ told you. No doubt you feel as / do
OH this subject?n
We'll, really don't know"
Think OF It. sir; think Of It, Going
10 Chicago? Yesp Don't fail TO see
the auditorium. Why. sir, when
ms | said before. will try and see
you again. There Is man In the for
ward part OF this car I'd like to talk
with for minute. He looks like a
man OF wealth and influence Happen
to know himP No? thought I'd get
you TO introduce me. Know anybody
OF wealth and influence on the TRAMP"
THE man with most inluen CO here.
and the best chance for wealth. " said /.
Isis the porter OF the pullman car.
Like TO know himp'
mo thanks he replied hurriedly,
hes fixed already"
He went forward and / saw him fall
into conversation with the other
Pretty soon he waved his hand with a
gesture OF iscorn. and / knew that he
was dismissing New York. wander
ed back TO the sleeper
At Syracuse another stranger board :
ed the train. ana was soon la CONVEX
saLion with stranger No. 1; and evil
IDENTIFY referred 70 me. for saw them
looking OF me. and at the close OF their
talk caught the words. IL think you
had better work him some more"
The train went on. aud crawied in
10 my upper bunk and prepared TO en-
Gure the night On this particular
night was unusually tired Ia spite
OF nv discomfort | fell asleep every
now and then and struggled with n
series OF deplorable nightmares. At
length my misery found vent In
words.
..Confound IT." said I. "this berth
isn't more than half big enough"
You're right about that" said n
voice In lower birth: lit is pretty
small. but sir''--and here head
popped up over the edge OF my bunk
/ and cold. soullcss eye looked into
mine-''but, sir you should see
the auditorium at Chicago That's
big enough. II Is the most magniG-
cent thing in tho world. Why sir.
when Patti first stepped upon that
stage. she turned and"
''What are you. anyhow; night
mareP"I muttcrcd, half awake; II
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

Ii was in 1882, the 9th Of June; you
will see why have no trouble IN re
membering the date.
Ii had been an exceedingly hos day,
not cloud to be seen. with the sun
beating fiercely down, and not u breath
Of air stirring. We sat out on the porch
after supper. trying 10 find a cool place.
The clouds were beginning TO gather
aud IL looked a. a. there might be a
shower The three little ones went ear
ly 10 bed, and ia spite OF the oppressive
heat were soon fast asleep.
It couldn't have been far from =
o'clock when | heard sound which at
first thought was thunder. The others
noticed IL too, and "A il grew louder
terrible rushing sound came with IL, and
We looked at one another in silence for
"a minute, and then ran TO where we
could look out westward
Ny heart almost stopped beating
when ] saw coming toward Us with ter
rifle speed black. funnel-slaped cloud.
The rush and roar accompanying IL
growing louder every minute.
Run for the cellar" | cried My
wife ran and seized the baby and /
caught up the two other children from
the bed. There was no time TO lose.
The one who first reached the cellar
door-it was one OF the older children
lrad Just time TO seize the knob. nothing
more. when-crash. such terrific noise.
feltmyself lifted in the air and thought
my time had come. The next thing |
knew felt the splash OF cold water IN
my face. | must have lost conscious
ness, but the water revived me, and in "A
moment knew where was.
| had come down head first into the
we'll.
The water was some ten feet deep |
WAS thoroughly at home in the water.
though ] wasn't used TO diving In this
fashion, and managed 10 right myself
and come up head first.
The we'll WAS not more than three feet
across. and the pump had been broken
short off and carried away, leaving a
two-incb pipe standing straight up IN
the middle.
was very nearly out OF breath when
] came TO the top of the water. My
hands touched something floating on
the surface. thought u was cat.
Imagine my surprise when | found il
was Charlie, our 5.year-oid boy,
Tie was terribly frightened and a.
amazed as | was To lind himself not
alone in the we'll. The wonder was that
We were not both OF US impaled on that
iron pipe, how We. escaped il can not
understand.
The cyclone had passed on. and ter
rife, steady wind was blowing. | could
hear IL roar above our heads and by
ths flashes OF lightning ! could see that
rain fell in torrents. We were both so
wet that we didn't mind the little extra
water that splashed down on ms, and as
soon as possible raised Charlie TO my
aged TO work my way up TO the top OF
the we'll This took some little time.
and the wind and rain had nearly ceased
when set my feet on solid earth again
and found We were unhurt.-M Louise
Fbrd Ia 81. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

nave q dim recollection OF having
heard this before. Come. nov 0vl
up. You're creature OF my own dis
ordered imagination aggravated by
the crick Ia my back.
NO. sir. replled the stranger. I'm
"A traveller. have been in tbs grand
opera house At Paris; Il Is nothing 10
the auditorium. have visited Albert
hall In London; IL dwindles by com
parison. was once led by false rep
reservations into the metropolitan
opera house In New York ~" here he
grasped the edge OF the birth with his
teeth. while he made the customary
gesture of scorn with the hand thus
disengaged from active service. How
do you stand on the worlds fair ques-
ton, anyhow"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
CHICAGO STEERERs.
A Harlem Mau's Experience With
Worlds Fair "Baaco."
Lake City Enterpriss In Securing the show
New York Dismissed with a Waive; While
Patti sheds Tears over the Chicago Audi
torium-A Test Of Patience

left New York on limited ex-
press. says Howard Fielding. and took
seat Presently "a gentleman in u
handsome ready made suit OF clothes
passed along the aisle. CHANGING at the
passengers. lie paused "a moment be-
side me and then noticing my easy at
titnde. he said I'll beg your pardon; /
didn't know you we're from Chicago
and was about 10 go on.
you mistake me- SIR" said /. my
home Is In Harlem"
"Ah; excuse me; happy 10 meet you. !"
said he, 'for | perceive that you are a
man Of wealth and influence.
True | replied blus hing modest
ly. land my influence Is. II possible,
even greater than my wealth"
He sighed YEARLY. and seating him
self by my side, remarked that IL was
pleasure 10 meet such men as myself
when one was travelling. | sized him
up for bunco man and wondered
whether would make dollar by
threatening TO turn him over TO the
police.
"Will you have a cigar?" he said,
Offering me one. ''Do you know these
cigars remind me OF the auditorium at
Chicago. They are great Did you
ever see the auditorium That build
ing Is the most magnificent thing in
the world. Why. sir. when Patti APP
peared upon that stage for the first
time she turned. and throwing her
arms around her managers neck,
while her golden hair fioated over his
collar. she kissed him. and with tears
running down her face, thanked him
for having brought her TO that spot. !
have been In the grand opera house al
Paris; IL Is nothing TO the auditorium.
| have visited Albert hall ia London;
1t dwlndles by comparison. was
once led by false representations into
the metropolitan opera house in New
Yorkn--here he waved his hand in the
air with q gesture OF scorn. Its a
hovel. sir; mere howell How do you
stand on the worlds fair question, any
howP"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

Burlington, Iowa, Orchard City
Charleston, Palmetto City: Chicago.
Prairie or Garden City; Cincinnati,
Queen Of the West. Porkopolis: Cleve-
land, Forest City; Denver. City OF the.
Plains: Letroit. City OF the Strai' .:
Hartford, Insurance City: indianapolis.
Railroad City: keokuk. Gate City; In
fayette. Star City: Leavenworth, Cut
tonwood City: Louisville. Falls Cit I.
Lowell. Spindle City; McGregor. Pockst
City: Madison, Lake City: Milwaukee.
Cream City: Nashville. Rock CRY,
New Haven. Elm City: New Orleans,
Crescent City: New York, Empire City:
Commercial Emporium. Metropolis OF
America. Gotham. Front Gate OF Amer
lea. Dudeville, Anglo-maniaylle; Phil
adelphia. City OF Brotherly Love. City
OF Penn. Quaker City, Centennial City;
Petersburg. cockade City; Pittsbnrg.
iroa City. smoky City: Portland Me-,
Hill City: Providence, Roger Williams
City. Perry Davis Pain Killer: Racine.
Belle City; Raleigh, Oak City: Rich-
mond (va.l, City OF Seven Hills, City OF
the Hills. Jeemsriverville; Richmond
und). Quaker City OF the West: Roch-
ester. Aqueduct City: San Francisco.
Golden Gate: Salt Lake City. Mormon
City: Savannah. Forest City OF the
south: Sheboygan. Evergreen City: st.
Louis, Mound City; 81. Paul, North
Star City; Vicksburg. Key City. Bluff
City; Washington, City OF Magnificent
Distances, Federal City.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

Matilda dreendcld-I cayn't do yo'
washiu' no mo arfter to-day. ma'am,
lSase Ise gwine ter be mahied.
Mrs. Mildly Indeed. Matilda. 1
am really glad OF IL on your account
But hope you have given the mat
ter careful consideration. Matilda.
aud That you fully realize the import
nnce OF the step you are about 20 take.
Matilda Decd does. ma'am; deed
does kase ! ben mahied 10 times
already. and ] realizes jess how ear
Iul q pusson mas ter be bout dis MARI
ryin' blzness. = Detroit Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

The natives OF Corea who have be
come familiar with foreigners and their
ways. take very readily 10 the custom
OF calling--and eating--on New Years
Day, and one American lady had a very
peculiar experience with native Off
cial in Seoul last New Years Day. She
WAS keeping open house, aud had made
preparations for receiving her guests in
The proper manner. Among other things
she made a very excellent and rather
large cake. which she expected to dis
tribute in small slices TO her callers. A
party OF native gentlemen arrived. and
having given one OF them "A cup of tea,
she placed this fine cake before him,
with an invitation TO help himself. She
then went with the others TO another
room. and was gone some time. When
she returned, she saw, TO her horror,
that her cake had all but disappeared.
The native, according to his ideas OF
etiquette, had done his best not to leave
any OF the eatables set before him.
The lady's vexation was banlshed by a
feeling OF pity for the poor fellow, who
Was quite sick from overlooking 1t is
said that this call was his first and last
that day. lie declared TO his friends
that foreigners must be TALL stomach"
il they could go from house 10 house
and "eat that much every time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22


The FORMULA onto the front OF nv vest.
There II arycoay gets altef me again
I'll just flash that on him
well. I've got 70 get 10 work. = said
the stranger. We made only one con-
version to-day
He strolled over 10 another table and
assaulted is occupants with tale os
the auditorium. | got along peacefully
enough till We passed Detroit La tue
course OF an hour had worked myself
into a state OF mind like that ol a giri
who hasn't been asked ~ dance de-
termined 10 walk through the team
and see. Ia the smoker J discovered
him. lie was just dlsmisslng New
York as | entered dropped into
seat near by aud watched him. Pres
emily he suspended operations with Inc
man ON whom he had been working
aud looked ABOUT for another victim.
lie glanced al me casually and passed
on. never WAS SO enraged with
man In my life | was Just on tho
point Of throwing him OF the train
when he left itof his own accord. linen
| was wild TO try myself ON his sue
cessor | went through the train but
couldn't find him. AT length ! saw .
man on the rear platform waving his
arm. at FIRST thought that he was u
brakeman making signals. bat when
slid the door back little heard him
talking TO himself: I'VE viii dismiss
New YORK" Then be nearly threw his
shoulders out OF joint I'll M II,
shall never be able 20 get this thing
right We will dismiss blast this
whole business anyway; Iii resign.
Good day" said !, stepping out
upon the PLATFORM. iGoing TO
Chicago"
'sNo." snid he sadly I've. been
there. Have you ever seen the auditor
jump
opened ms coat and no wilted.
But | was satisfied | was once more
"A mau OF wealth and influence. met
two0ther Representatives, OF the worlds
fair COMMITTEES before | landal la that
favored city. The plsteard on my
breast preserved me from their stories.
and was able 10 enjoy the c0mpli-
ment OF being approached without
paying too dearly for IL. | also bluff
ed one or two so liable gentlemen who
were waiting at the depot by the use OF
the same continuance.
Once afoot In this metropolis of tho
west | rolled my panttllouns up and
crossed one OF the streets. Then | SAT
down in high chair on n corner 70
have my shoes blacked.
Going round TO the auditorium to-
nightpn said the bootblack
Read that, you young rniilan. said
!. opening my co., lie spelled out
| the handful on my vest.
'Da's ches'nu said he scornful-
1 ~. Yves fellies has got somethin'
new what knocks dc SOCKS OF de old
story bout Patti.
'lIe opened his month To give me tho
new formula, but | was at the end OF
my patience, Grabbing the useless
handful from my vest | stuffed Il down
his throat and He'd The policeman on
the corner tipped me ON the shoulder.
thought he was going to arrest me.
but he only asked II ! had been TO SEQ
! the auditorium.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22


"well.r said !. eve will dismiss
New York =" and dismissed II
with the usual formalities --~ "out |
know place that IL larger than the
auditorium aud OF Il more real aud
lasting interest 10 most people | ever
met In Chicago"
Where Is that?" he grasped.
"ShoeL" exclaimed, hitting him
over the head with my pillow, ''and j
hope you will go TO see IT., said J.,
sinking back upon my couch, 1--WE viii
dismiss the auditorium
The night wore away. morning
came and arose To the sorrows OF the
new day. The first that confronted
me was the porter with my SHOES.
''Mornin. sah,n said he; Sc had n
powerful hard time with those shoes.
ID you know, sab, what those shoes
mind me OFF"
well. really couldn't say"
'Dey minds me OF de auditorium at
Chicago. Da's de bigges' -
Look here" said sternly. iii you
spring that internal auditorium on me
again you'll make the remainder OF
this trip as freight In the baggage car.
la box, on ice. Do you seeg"
lie took my quarter and escaped.
made my simple toilet and went into
the dining car. took seat at II
table and quiet, gertlemanly strang-
or dropped into chair la front OF me.
Good morning. he said. tits a
large morning, IA very fine morning.
1t reminds me .---"
Now. look here" said |. this
thing has gone about far enough.
know just what you're going TO say; |
know just what you are going TO do.
You'll II tell me about Patti
"Yes. sir. when she stepped
Now let up. | know all about her
tears and her pink hair and the way
she made her manager suffer. What
] want TO know Is what's the scheme
How are You fellows working this
thiugg'
How do you stand on this world s
fair question, anyhow" he said, eau
tiously.
I'm for Chicago. heart and soul
We'll, then. TIL let you In. You
see the committee out there thought It
would be good plan 10 get few men
TO go round the country talking this
thing up, meeting people OF wealth
and influence and dropping into Il
casual conversation with them. Don't
run down New York too much, said
the committees: Just dismiss II with
wave OF your hand. as II IL WASH
worthy OF any consideration. Then
the committeeman gave us q sample
wave and we all had 10 practice IL for
couple OF hours. After that they
gave us formula about the audito.
rum. IL goes like this:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

Wolves have been very numerous In
the Plat Purchase. Missouri. for some
months and have caused much loss 10
the farmers. Recently wolf hunt was
organized and one hundred and fifty
farmers. divided into three parts. tarted
out on horseback TO ran the animals
down. Several packs of hounds were Sc
cured and at 10 o'clock the parties set
ont on their hunt. The wolves were
soon started by the dogs and chase
down the valley began. The wolves
were driven through narrow strip OF
country along the Platte river and di.
rectly toward the Missouri river. When
in bottom near the latter stream the
wolves were headed by third party
and the slaughter began. The brutes
fought the dogs viciously. aud while
Few OF the hounds escaped injury over
forty wolves were killed. over eight
hundred sheep and lambs were killed in
the Plat Purchase IN two months.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

The recent death of Mrs. Ann Wells
at Milford, Pa. aged witnin few
days OF % years. Is the second death
in family Of six sisiars, the frat hav-
ing occurred q few months ago. when
Saliie Rockwell. "A milden sister, died
at the age OF So. The surviving Sis
tors are Mrs. Phubs Gainford, aged
81; Mrs. Catherine l,owden. aged 80;
Mrs. Eliza Moore, aged -. and Mrs.
L. j. Valentine. ugel -. all ia good
he 18th. few years ago Lewis Rock
well, and ex-sherifi Of Pike county and
brother OF these sisters. died at lOl.
When he was past 90. aud blind, he
walked from his hons t) Milford,
twenty miles. 10 attend the quarterly
sessions Of court he being tipstaff.
The father of this family was Jabez
Rockwell. revolutionary soldier.
who himself lived TO a great age In
the Delaware Valley.