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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

An early crop-The one the barber gives
the small boy about this time of the year.
Light.
What pity it is our neighbors do not
know as we'll as we do what is best for
them !-LdiUrence american.
"Speech was given to man to conceal his
thoughts :" but it was a needless precau-
tion in many cases.-Puck.
Passer-by Ito Tommy, who has just been
fighting). ).-"Wouldn't your father whip
you if he knew you had been fighting" :"
Tommy. that depends. If the
other boy whipped me, pop would whip me,
too but if licked the other boy, pop
would just say, 1 wouldn't fight if l were
you, Tommy, ,'"-Lippincott's Magazine 70,
May.
Sister Lizzie was to be married in few
months, and she was putting in the interval
of leisure from preparing for the ceremony
in the way of dress by experimenting on
her family in the cooking line. Little john
was going TO bed, and went through his
usual prayers up to the point Of saying
"Give us this day our daily bread, " when
some depressing memory struck him, and
he added, But don't let Lizzie bake it"
Philadelphia Times,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

The Pan American Congress finished its
formal sessions last week and its members
have now gone on tour through the South,
after which they will separate and goto their
homes. Among the leading measures whose
adoption was agreed upon as desirable are
the use of the metric system Of weights
and measures, reciprocity Of patents and
trade marks, uniform quarantine and san
itary regulations, a system of international
exchange by means of an international
bank to be chartered by the United States
government, the building Of a north and
south three Americas railroad connect
ing the two continents, and the adoption OF
an extensive system Of arbitration, the
provisions Of which are to he compulsory
upon the nations agreeing u them. None
Of these recommendations take practical
effect until further action, but there is nc
doubt that great good will be the outcome
Of this conference Of American nations
which was brought about by Secretary
Blaine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

The latest combination is that of the
school book publishers who have been driv-
en- to it, as they say, by ''ruinous competi-
ton" Iveson, Brakeman & Co., A S.
Barnes Il Co. and D. Appleton & Co. of
New York and Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.
Of Cincinnati have merged the school book
portion of their publishing business into
a single corporation. Harper & Bros. have
not yet joined in the movement, but are
likely to do so. By May l all the school
books will he issued from S06 and S0S
Broadway, New York and the schoolbook
agent will find his occupation gone. 1t is
claimed that such combination will cause
reduced expenses and lower prices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

The Hartford Courant in a paragraph
correcting the mistaken impression some
times held, that old postage stamps are not
goOd because new ones have been issued
says THE only obsolete stamps are those of
the issues of lS47 and 1851, very few Of
which are now in existence in the North,
and these are generally worth more than
their face value for collectors The issues
of 1851, 1869 and 1870 are as good in the
payment Of postage as the new issues. The
reason the issues Of lS47 and 1851 are not
accepted is because large amounts Of these
were outstanding in the South at the time
of the rebellion, and the present holders of
them probably secured them without rem
derng an equivalent to Uncle Sam
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

The papers tell of a strange disease fol-
lowing in the trail of the grip and affect.
ing only those who have suffered from that
malady. People drop into comatose state
under it and remain apparently dead, ex-
cept for faint breathing for several days.
If they recover consciousness they have
every sign Of nervous exhaustion. 1t is
most prevalent in Italy, where official or
ders have been issued to prevent the burial
alive of victims of the disease, but it is
said that several cases have appeared in
this country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

A man of large experience, who has just
returned from South Africa, pronounces
that the best country in the world in which
to make real estate investments. Its growth
in civilization, energy and commercial i'm
portance in recent years, he says, has been
remarkable, and it gives promise of becom
ing the seat of great English speaking
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
CaIarFh.

Catarrhal DedJness-Hay FeUer 4 Nel0 Home
Treatment.
Sufferers are not generally aware that these dis
eases are contagious or that they are due to the
presence Of living parasites In the lining mem
brane Of the nose and eustachian tubes. MicrOscop
ic research has proved this to be a fact, and the
result of this discovery is that simple remedy has
been formulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal deaf
ness and hay fever are permanently cured In from
one To three simple applications made at home by
the patient once In two weeks.
n B.-This treatment is not a snuff or AN oint
ment both have been discarded by reputable
physicians as injurious. A pamphlet explaining
this new treatment is sent free ON receipt OF
stamp 10 pay postage, by A. III. Dixon & Son, S3i
and 800 West King Street, Toronto, Canada -
Christian advocate,
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should care
fully read the above.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
An InIrresIiRE DeeisiSn abouI PsasiSu


An InIeresIinE DeeisiSn AbOHI PsasiSu
Msuey.
An interesting question has been decided
by the New York court of appeals. IT.
whether real estate purchased by veter-
an with pension moneys can be levied up
up and sold under an execution, aud the
court has decided that it cannot The case
on which the point was raised was that of
the Yates County National bank VS. Zeno
T. Carpenter. The defendant was a pri.
vate in the Union army, serving from 1851
to 1865 He was wounded, lost an eye,
and was confined in southern prisons,
where he contracted permanent disease,
He secured pension certificate dated June
81, 1884. In July he received from the
pension agent at Syracuse a check for $1,000,
which he deposited for collection in the
First National bank of Penn Yam. On
Oct. %, he paid one Hunford, in part pay
ment of a house and lot, the sum Of 800,
the money being part of the proceeds Of
the pension check, giving a mortgage for
5000 for the balance of the purchase price.
In March, 1882, the plaintiff obtained a
Judgment against the defendant for $ll0
45 damages and costs, and had execution
issued thereon. On Feb. 10, 1885, the
house and lot were levied upon. The plain
tiff held that under the federal statute pen
sion moneys are protected only in case of
transmission but the decision of the court
establishes their protection from all levy
and execution when invested in real estate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

The interstate railway association ap-
pears to have gone to pieces and there is
small chance that it will get together again,
but Chairman Aldace f. Walker is all right
His salary of $4,000 year is guaranteed
for three years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
"just as good as the Ivory"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits.
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
'Tis sold everywhere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

The Men WhO RuIe New KOrk City.
The New York Evening Post has been
publishing biographical sketches of the
Tammany Hall leaders who at present have
that city under their control. Mayor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
Tie FIrsl AIep.

Perhaps you are run down, can't sleep, can't
think, can't do anything 10 your satisfaction and
you wonder what ails you. You should heed the
warning, you taking the first step into nervous
prOstration. You need q nerve tonic and In Elec-
tric Bitters you will find the exact remedy for re-
storing your nervous system TO its normal healthy
condition. Surprising results follow the use OF
this great nerve tonic aud Alternative. Your ap-
petite returns, good digestion is restored and the
liver aud kidneys resume their healthy action.
Try bottle. Price 80 cents at Henry A. Chapin's
drug store
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

Grant is one Of these. He is an ignorant
man, unable to write an ordinary business
letter without making gross blunders in
spelling When sheriff he took illegal fees
and the grand jury has reported his ad-
ministration of that office to have been
tainted and corrupt Richard Croker is
another, and was tough" of the Fourth
avenue tunnel gang in his early years
and afterwards ran liquor saloon. An
other was a keeper Of a sailors boarding
house and an owner of several saloons.
Bernard f, Martin, deputy commissioner
in partnership with the notorious Red"
Leary and his wife Kate. Another is "sa-
loon keeper and professional gambler" a" An
other killed a man and was acquitted on
the ground of emotional insanity and
spent few months thereafter in an asy-
lum for the insane. Tie Posts recapitula-
ton Of its list of these worthless is as fol-
lows
Professional politicians Observation-Disclosures. u
Convicted murderer. ....... ............ .......1
Tried for murder and acquitted ...............
Indicted for felonious assault. ................1
Indicted for bribery
Professional gamblers
Former gambling house or dive" keepers .
LiqOur dealers Observation-Disclosures. ............. 4
Former liquor dealers ................ .
Sons Of liquor dealers .......... 2
Former pugilists .... Observation-Disclosures. 3
Former "tOughs' Observation-Disclosures. 4
Members Of the Tweed gang ..............6 q
The publication of these biographies has
caused no little commotion and two of the
men whose names appear in the list have
had Mr. Godkin, the editor of the Post, ar
rested on charges of criminal libel The
only effect, however, has been to stop TEN
porarily the circulation of the "Tammany
biographies in pamphlet form while their
subject matter is under Judicial inquiry.
Meantime the Post carries on the war as
reentessly as before in its own columns,
aud promises 10 make the prosecutors give
interesting accounts Of their careers on the
witness stand under cross examination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
TLe Greal Anericnu CLorus.

sneezing, snunlng and coughing. This is the
music all over the land just now. I've got such
an awful cold in my head" " Cure II with Ely s
Cream Balm Or Il may end In the toughest form
Of catarrh. Maybe you have catarrh now. Moth
ing is more nauseous aud dreadful This remedy
masters II no other ever did. Not a snun or a
liquid. Pleasant, certain. radical.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

When once used, you will, like others, call for
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment and nothing else.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

"JOhnsOn's AnodYne Iiniment prevented my
death from bronchitis writes an ardent friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

FROM MR.. RUFUS FOX TO HIS COUSIN REY-
NARD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

NOTE FROM MIR RUFUS FOX TO HIS COUSIN
REWARD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
III. C.wi.H war in R.rope.

Halifax, April, 1890.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF ROVER. THE
Dog
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
PITCHED BATTLE WITH HORSE
THIEVES.
ppiiswsa late ths hOpatalas br q shsrlf-s Posse
==rsss fight All Dsy--0ns Or The Dsss
persdses Knisa-sth.fs sdrfsns
dsf---Horsts Recovered.
Hattie with Horse Thieves.

Paris, Tex, Oct. s.--Monday morning
three men were discovered near Atoka
with bunch of horses. Deputy United
States Marshal, Jim Lee, with custom
officers, started Monday sf,srpppn 70
search Tor the parties. Tuesday afternoon
the men were discovered In knot Of tim
ber and their horses grazing out In the
open. The officers made dash, hoping TO
get In before the fugitives could reach
their horses and mount, but were foiled by
the outlaws slertncss.
Mounting, they started at fun speed for
The foothills six niles away, With bnicsrs
er3wdins IN pHrsuil. ih few ifBments
ths thfes began firing at the officers, and q
running fight followed for the next seven
miles. The outlaws at last reached pass
between two small hills and plunged into
IL. Instead Of ,esvihg the pass the men
disniotRted near the other end and got into
an old rock quarry, and the first intimation
the officers had OF the new deal was voley
from their Winchesters. Tho fugitiyes
were surrounded and hot fight snsaed,
during which seventy Ave or 100 shots werd
exchanged, when the outlaws called for
quarter, and two of them threw down their
guns, walked out and surrendered. The
third was found in the quarry mortaily
wounded. Thirteen stolen horses were re-
covered
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
Collecting the Remains.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. ll.-Gradually
the scattered remains Of the unfortunate
victims Of the recent powder mill explosion
are being gathered from an area OF several
miles. A farmer living two miles
from the scene of the Accident
was startled few minutes after
hearing the reports by the descent Of 9
bleeding. lacerated human hand at bis feet.
Wednesday evening two men were passing
through a wood about mile and half
distant when one Of them stumbled over q
portion of mans face-the nose, mus
tache and lower jaw. They at once looked
around for other traces Of body, and
they saw in tree, three ribs and small
quantity of flesh.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
Their Patience Worn Out.

LONDON, Oct. 9.-In reference TO the
dispute between the Allan and Wilson Hill
Steamship Companies and the Dockers'
Union, Mr. Brockett Hill, of the latter
firm, says in an interview that bis asso-
ciates win not submit 20 continuance OF
such annoyances, especially at time
when work Is slack, as IL is In the winter
season. The Ship Owners Federation
will at once open register and form free
laoor league, with provision for sick
fund and other advantages. The union
men will then be all locked out.
The Dockers are, without authority Of
tho officials, preparing against the threat
eaed lockout by placing guard around the
docks 10 prevent the introduction Of non
Union men.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
win Nest IN Secret.

PITrsBURs, Oct. s.--Ths COMMITTEES sp-
pointed by the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church to report on the act
Of revising the Westminster confession OF
faith met in the library hall Of the Western
theological seminary, Allegheny City, yes
terday, and elected Rev. William G. Rob
erts, b. D., IL. D., president Of Lake For
est university, Illinois, permanent chair.
man, and Rev. William Z. Moore, ID. ID. OF
Ohio, secretary.
A resolution was adopted that until the
report was finally completed none OF the
proceedings Of the committees should be
made public. On this point DR.. Moore
said: "The importance Of this committeTs
action cannot be overestimated- Its pro
ceedings will be commented upon all over
the universe. II we mako public each
days proceedings the public may become
confused
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
Hundred Tons Of Powdar.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. s.-Ths pupoas
powder works were totally destroyed last
evening and many people were killed. A
dozen men and women are already known
TO have perished, and the list OF wounded
is at least twenty-five. Seven distinct ex-
plosions were heard in this city. A can of
hexagonal powder was about 10 be shipped
for the use Of tie United States govern.
ment. IN some way spark communicated
70 the can and blew II up. Instantly the
packing mill exploded and the other mills
in the upper yards, seven or eight in num-
ber, followed at intervals Of less than one
second.
Rockland Ia village 9. tho Brandywine,
fully mile above che scene Of the axpi5-
sion, It has q large paper Rih owned by
the Jes:dp a Moor Company, about ffty
dwellings, In which chiefly reside the min
Smpioyea, Its population Is about 300
Net house Of the town Is left standing
A refinery for powder and . warehouse
were kept from the flames Of Burning
debris only by the darIas work Of firemen
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
President HarrIson,s western Trip.

TOPEKA, Oct. s.-President Harrison and
party arrived here tonight 70 participate
in tho state encsmpment OF veterans, &C.
companied by the committee Of prominent
Kansans who went TO Ottumwa. Iowa
10 meet him. The presidents trip west
has been a continuous ovation, the
people turning out In great numbers al
every station where 1t was possible fol
him 10 be seen. He attended q reunion a
veterans at Galesburg, ILL.,, and made q
speech Of about fifteen minutes. He did
not speak Of politics but talked to his old
comrades and Of the general affairs and
prosperity Of the country.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
A New Pension Decision.

WAsHISsToS, Oct. l0.-Assistant Secre-
tary Bussey has rendered q decision that
designates the status Of prisoners Of war
who, having enlisted In the rebel service
in order to escape Imprisonment and return
TO their own command, are applicants for
pension on account OF disabilities incurred
by reason Of tho service and In line Of duty
This decision resciuds the ruling made by
Commissioner Black May IS, 1851, in which
the commissioner held that, regardless Of
circumstances and of motives, a prisoner
Of war SO enlisted in the rebel service,
even as q device OF escaping from starva,
ton in imprisonment, was held as having
voluntarily" aided the rebellion and
therefore barred from pension.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
OfnoIhI Pension Report.

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE annual report
Of Commissioner Greene b. Raum, Of the
pension bureau. shows that there were at
the end of the last fiscal year 53s, ,304 pen.
sloners borne upon the rolls.
The commissioner says: "Under the
systems Of the completed files the claim.
ant has right, upon proper certification
that his claim Is complete, TO have 1t imme.
diately placed upon the completed files, and
taken up within week for action, and II
found complete, are Immediately allowed,
II proofs are lacking, call is Immediately
made upon the claimant to supply the def
cheney, and upon the receipt Of the required
egIdence the claim Is again taken up fol
confederation
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
Horrible Cholera Nawa.

LONDON, Oct. s.-Horrible news comes
from the Red sea Of the condition Of the
cholera victims. The Arabs and strang-
ers In that section are dying by scores
Men are stricken with cholera and
die within an hour with clenched teeth
and bodies terribly drawn up. Birds
and dogs feed on the corpses, which
the people are afraid 10 touch, and vast
fiocks Of sea vultures dispute for the prey
against four.footcd scavengers. From the
interior Of Arabia the accounts are fully as
heartrending and the victims are said to
be numbered by thousands.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
Four Men Fatally Shot.

LIVINGSTON, Tex, Oct. 7.--Demct Jones
Of Leggett, was last night called out Of w.
T. Fitch's saloon by Jim Parker and Alex
snder Lowe. As he got outside OF tho
door he was shot in the back by one Of
them. Uriah Freeman at once came 70
the door and commenced shooting OF Park.
er and Lowe, who returned the fire. Lowe
was killed outright and Parker was shot In
the stomach, and is In dying condition.
Freeman was shot In the left arIh and side.
Jones is shot In the back OF the head and
middle Of tho breast. The quadruple kill
ing had its origin in politics.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
A BADLY MANAGED JOB.
a MissoUi. KANSAS 81 TEXAS
TRAIN HELD UP,
fesr sosises Near Fort scstt &c late s.rfsus
Undertaking With the Idea That M
ssn Are frsthfsi-Pienty Of
Cans and Pistols.
Badly Managed Train Robbery,

FonT ScoTr, Oct. 12.--on Friday nleht
tos Missouri, Kansas a Texas passenger
snd express train, bound south, was
stopped by four masked men, about one
Inlie from Schell City, Mo, At the Usage
rlVer water tank, and about forty miles
from Fort Scott The messenger on open.
ing the door Of the car was covered by the
aesperadoes' guns. They said. 1--WE de.
mand your money!
ne replied that the train did not carry
any money, and that he did not have ar,y.
ane robbers appeared to be satisfied with
tns statement, and without entering the
cypress car, allowed the trais 70 proceed on
Us way. The train was well loaded with
passengers, having tao Pullman sleepers
ana Two passenger ears. None Of the pas
tengers, however, were molested. The
ROBBERS had their faces blacked, in addition
70 wearing masks, and were evidently no
vices AZ The business. The express mos.
ssnger had only one valuable package, and
that contained 81, which was consigned to
sno Louisiana state lottery at New Orleans
Oy preachers wife residing in Sedalia.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
Supreme Justice MIi,er f.sFafy,sa.

WASHINGTON, 1et ti.s~Samuel Freeman
Miller, senior associate OF tho Unit. states
supreme court, WAS str..s,sen with paralysis
yesterday afterr Ion, while walking on the
street I.sstioe Miller was returning from
the .'apital and had Just alIghted from the
street car when he frst experienced 4
numbness In his left side He was within
100 yards ot his ftAsidenta, md realizing his
trcusls, endeayored b reach y ~ 4Sirlreas
Jag bis pace. HIS ieft fsg reissed 10 per-
form It's functions snt became more and
more rseleaa. This numbness finally ex-
tented TO the entire left side.
The justice, man Of determination, with
a mighty effort attempted 10 drag himself
along. He perhaps would have succeeded,
but at this point he had 10 cross ttHett
car track paved With cobblestonss, Upon
these he st9mBleds feeled aud almost fell.
He recovered kiffStlf, however, and, seem
ihgly aware pf approaching unconscious
aess, again put forward an effort 10 reach
the doorway, now only twenty yards dis
tant. Inconsistencies overcome him,
however, at this moment, and upon the
rough cobblestona Of the carfiageway lead.
ing 70 his rcsidsnee the justice fell, his
whole LEFT side naralyzed. tie fell fat
upon his face, which wes badly cut by the
rough stones.
eAH this time his body servant had stood
In the doorway, rot noticing that Justice
Miller was approaching, and not until The
justice fell was he aware Of kis presence,
He immediately hurried 10 his assistance,
and, with the help Of others, lifted Justice
Miller up the teriaced steps leading to his
residence.
He is the senior justice on the supreme
bench, having been appointed by Lincoln
In 1862, and by general consent he outranks
all his associates in judicial ability. In
fact, he is considered by many competent
authorities TO have been the strongest
jurist this country has produced, especially
in matters, pertaining TO constitutional
law, since Chief Justice Marshall.
Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
polvsuTy On,o,sIlv s.popno.d.

sLkf LAKE, U. T., Oct. AT the gen.
eral conference Of the Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Datter Day Saints, yesterday, the
ofieial declaration Of President Wilford
Woodruff, forbidding in the future any
marriages In violation Of the laws Of the
land was read and the congregation, num-
bering nearly 10000 persons, including the
apostles, bishops and leading elders Of the
church, by unanimous vote recognized the
authority Of tho president to issue the
manifesto aud accepted it ss authoritative
and binding. .. ..
The action taken settles the vexed Ques.
tion and places an effectual barrier against
future polygamous marriages in Utah. II
II the most important step taken by the
church for more than quarter Of q
century.