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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03
Vermont's Superiority as Farming
STATE.


IRON the burlington Free ~ eSs.
The Free Press printed some time since
list of figures furnished by Mr. Howe of
Ncwfane, who had charge of the census i'm
this state, tending TO show the superiority
of Vermont farms over those of other states
as indicated by the per cent of pro luction
and value per acre. These figures have
also been given by Mr.. Howe in detail i'm
the agricultural department of The Phu.-
nix. The album OF statistics recently is
sued by the agricultural department agrees
entirely with Mr.. HOwc's statement of the
case. According to the figures given the
average value per acre is So a against
Sl9.O2 for the rest of the country. In the
production of corn Vermont stands third
in the list of states. and second east of the
Mississippi river. In raising wheat Yer
mont is eighth in the Union and leads all
others east of the Mississippi. In oats she
is third in the Union and second east of
the Mississippi; in rye the first east of the
river, and the first in barley except in Mary
land. In buckwheat Vermont is first in
the Union. with the exception of Calfor-
mia: in potatoes she is exceeded only by
Oregon, Idaho. Montana and Washington:
in hay third class in division into five
classes: and is in the first class i'm cattle.
sheep and swine. OF her total average
about one-third is in arabic and cultivated
land little less than one-third woodland,
a little more than one-third grass land, and
she has less productive land than any other
state in the Union, except Ohio, which has
the same percentage. This is an excellent
showing for the little Green Mountain state
and we are going to improve on it. too, be-
fore the next census is taken in the year
1000. Suppose we call it 1900. ED.
PHRNIX
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03
We'll Answered.,
From the st. Johnsbury Republican

From the st Johnsbury Republican
The conundrums required to be answer
ed in the maple sugar bounty blanks are
too hard for most of the applicants to an
swer The bondsman, after making dis
closure of all his property, is required to
state how he acquired his property, the
idea being whether by purchase or inherit
ance or otherwise. But one honest Gale
donian answered it: "By all-fred hard
work. and another: ''By keeping out of
politicsr'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03
.stonevaII" Jacl,.on's Uniform.


lfIon tue new loTk ITtsSl
When "Stonewall" Jackson's grave at
Lexington, Va, was opened last week for
the purpose of removing his remains to the
vault beneath the pedestal where his statue
is to be unveiled next month ii was found
that his uniform had turned from COnfed-
crate gray to blue. Perhaps in the clearer
light of eternity old "Stonewalrs" shade
sees that the blue was right.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03
q. w. Was "In It,"

George Washington knew the value of
newspaper advertising. In a reproduction
in fac-simile of its first number, printed lis
years ago, the Baltimore American displays
a half column 'ad' by the father of his
country announcing that he had bought
10000 acres of land which he divided into
homesteads and was ready to place upon
the market George was a great man, but
he had an eye to business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

Announcement was made on Tuesday of
the retirement of Col. w. w. Clapp from
the position of general manager of the Bos-
ton journal which he has held for so many
years. 1t is understood that the change is
made on account of impaired health. Mr..
Stephen O'Meara, of long experience on
the journal, and newspaper man of
marked ability, succeeds to Col. Clapps
position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03
Job Printing

The Vermont Ph9niX not only
Has the largest paid
Circulation
Of any paper
In Southern Vermont, but
The Ph9nix job Printing Office
Is the largest
And best equipped job office
In the state.
Three fast cylinder presses,
Four small presses,
A power paper cutter,
And an ample outfit in every
Department
Enable us TO give
Prompt and wOrkmanlike service
TO every customer.
The Vermont Ph9niX
Is printed at
The Ph9nix Job Printing Office.
If you like
This kind of work
Bring your orders to the office
In Harmony Block.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

Venezuela falls into line and accepts the
proposition of the United States for recip-
rocal trade relations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

The Bellows Falls Times appears this
week as ten-page paper, and announces
that this will hereafter be its regular size.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03
The Best, Most widely Circulated. Most
influential.

George p. Rowell & Co., of New York in their
new book for advertisers name the best. most
widely circulated, most influential papers at each
important centre Of population or trade through
out the whole country. For Battleboro the paper
accorded this distinction is The Phunix
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03
G9e Orrmont 39B@nit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1891.

The Vermont PhGnix has larger
paid circulation in Windham county
than any other paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

The formal transfer of the weather bu-
reau from the war department to the agri-
cultural department. under the enactment
OF the last Congress, took place on Wednes-
day, lst inst. Under this new order of
things the duties of chief of the bureau
passed from Gen. Greely hands into those
of Secretary Rusks who designates Prof.
Mark w. Harrington of Michigan as the
new chief of the signal service bureau.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

The Iowa Republican state convention
was held Wednesday. Hon. Hiram c.
Wheeler was nominated for governor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

Royalty may not safely be spoken against
in Germany, even by the nobility. The
Baroness Bodenthal, whose family is one
Of the very highest in West Prussia, has
been sentenced to two months imprison-
ment in fortress for high treason The
offence consisted in vulgar and insulting
language in reference to the Emperor,
spoken during discussion with a servant.
which degenerated into a quarrel. The
servant seized the opportunity to obtain
revenge by reporting the occurrence to the
authorities, and the prosecution of the
baroness followed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-03

The decrease of the public debt in June
amounted to nearly S5,000,000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

The board met in special session yester-
day afternoon and was called to order by
Chairman Ward.
Roll call showed present: Messrs. Ward,
McNair. Stanley, E. R. Powell Cox, Van
Mugs, Naftzgar, Coats, Allison and Davis.
The report of the retiring secretary, Mr..
J. J. Fegtly, was submitted and approved.
The board of examiners of applicants for
licenses to teach in our city schools pre-
sented their report. 1t showed that twenty
three persons were examined, out of which
four of these obtained first grade certif-
Gates, five were entitled to second grade
certificates, and nine were granted third
grade certificates. Five Of the twenty
three failed to pass. Thirty-five certifi-
Gates were renewed for the length of time
for which they were originally given.
While some of these were first grade licen-
ses, many of them were second and some
only held third grades. The report was
placed on file.
Mr.. McNair, one of the committee who
conferred with the city council sub
mitted his report. The report
was unsatisfactory to the board and
upon a motion the board resolved to visit
the council in body in their chamber at
the next meeting, and to, if necessary, de-
mand their rights.
Upon a motion a committee of three was
appointed to confer with the members and
see what the wishes of the board are to
report next Monday. The committee con-
sists of Messrs. Naftzger, Powell and ALI
son. The meeting adjourned to next
Monday at p. m.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
A CLASS PICNIC.

Mrs. L. S. Carter gave her class of young
misses a picnic yesterday. AT half past
o'clock a fiuttering, chattering happy
bevy of eighteen or twenty took River
side car at the corner of Main street and
Douglas avenue, all dressed in the gayest
and brightest of light fabrics and were off
for the woods and birds and flowers be-
yond the Little river, seemingly as happy
as happy could be. The day was cool,
cloudy and delightful, and it goes without
saying that delightful and long to be re-
membered afternoon was spent in that
water bound sylvan retreat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
SEPTEMBER FIFTH THE DATE. y7x

The meeting of the Republican central
committee for the purpose of making ar
rangements and fixing the date of the Re-
publican convention, met pursuant to call
by the chairman of the committee, Mr.. E.
T. Allen. The attendance was large one
and nearly every committeeman in the
county was present at the meeting. while
many old time Republicans and younger
ones too not committeeman, came IN to see
how things were going. The meeting was
very harmonious one and much
enthusiasm was evinced.
The meeting decided to hold two con-
ventions on Sept. ), the one for the nomi-
nation of a district judge which will be
held at 10 o'clock and the convention for
nominating county officers to be held at
IL o'clock, on the same day. The delega-
tons may be the same for both conven-
tions if the people of their respective
townships so desire. The basis for re-
presentation for delegates was set up as
one for each twenty-five votes cast for Col.
Hallowell in 1890 and one for each major
fraction. The meeting adjourned amid
the best of feeling and as an old time
Republican remarked, sit looked like old
times"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
AT THE TABERNACLE,

The subject of discourse was, sThe
Problem Of Problems" Text: Heb. 2, 8.
The great problem isl what shall il
lose his own soul, or what shall a man
give in exchange for his soul"
Think of a title in heaven, an eternal
home there. Chow shall we escape if we
neglect so great salvation"
The discussion of this theme was. in
many respects, distinct and peculiar when
compared with any other spoken by Evan
gelist Updike hitherto. From the begin
ming to the conclusion it was logical
scrptural and mast pathetic appeal to the
reason and hearts of his hearers, and it
would seem impossible for an audience to
be moro studiously attentive and serious.
The solution of the one great Problem of
Problems" was evidently troubling every
brain and heart and to many undying
souls it was an appeal never to be forgot
ten while conscience and reason last
The eloquence of reason, the eloquence
of pathos, the eloquence which only
living faith can inspire and hope
which anchors the soul to the realities Of
eternity characterized this address, and
will never be forgotten by many hundreds
of people who with bated breath listened
to the last.
In immediate response to the invitation
a large number came forward to make
confession Of their faith in Christ, or for
fellowship in the church.
At the tabernacle today: Sunday school
at $50 a. m. Preaching at 1915 a. u.
Subject, Christian Unity"
In the afternoon Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor at 6:3O
Preaching at O'Clock. Subject, Heaven,
Where is It."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
THAT BIG EAR OF CORN.

Mr. C. W. Davis received letter yester-
day from Sullivan, Ind, and from
gentleman who says a preacher struck
that town the other day who told him and
others that he had seen an ear of corn at
the Board of Trade rooms in Wichita
which was two feet long and which
weighed twelve pounds, and which cost
the Board of Trade $1,000. The writer
wants the facts, not that be would doubt
a preachers word, but the story would
seem to 60 down better if q little more
light was shed on the subject, TO say moth
ing of the chances of that preachers future
influence and usefulness in Sullivan. The
ear of corn is PRETTY accurately described,
but the price set on it is too large by niue
thousand nine hundred and odd dollars.
1t is the he-est old ear of corn ever seen
outside of n shuck, We admit having
paralyzed Bill Nye, as also many others
would be elongators Of truth, measuring
nearly nine inches in circumference at the
butt, but corn was only 10 cents bushel
the fall that thSt ear was raised. The
preacher is advised 10 stick 10 all OF his
story except the price and 10 send to II. l..
Pierce, secretary OF the Board of Trade, of
Wichita, for an affidavit concerning the
balance of the story.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
LOOKING FORWARD.
The Opportunities offered by Wichita for
New Enterprises.

Wichita never tires in trying to keep
pace with the development of the west,
and more especially with the country i'm
mediately surrounding With all the
wonderful progress that she has made, it
must be admitted, when one contemplates
the enormous yield of farm products this
year, Of every description, that she is still
far behind the country and must do even
greater wonders than any in the past to
keep up with the procession of the country.
Thousands of bushels of fruit will go to
waste this year for want of canning fac
tories. Twenty-Five million bushels of
wheat within seventy-fve miles of this
city now demand million bushel elevator
to hands it, and at least two 1000 barrel
Touring mills to grind 1t. Millions of
bushels of oats requires more elevator
loom for storage
The millions of bushels of corn which
will be fed to hogs and cattle will demand
larger packing houses. The millions of
bushels of corn surplus demands starch
glucose and other factories.
Large agricultural implement houses
must be located here to more quickly
supply the farmers with their implements
A wholesale hardware house is already de-
manded here by the surrounding towns
More wholesale grocery. dry goods, drugs,
boots and shoes, and notions will greatly
assist those already established. Hats
and caps and clothing must soon be repre-
sented
Our railway lines must be shortened
and others extended The Wichita and
Western must be extended to Dodge City;
the Missouri Pacific from Kiowa into the
territory, the Santa Fe from the Pan
handle into New Mexico and through to
FL Paso, Tex; the Rock Island to Fort
Worth, Tex, and the gulf of Mexico: the
Santa Fe from EngIewood to the Pan
handle Of Texas; the Rock Island from
Wichita to Turon and Liberal, to the
Trinidad coal fields; the Missouri Pacific
from Wichita to Belle PLANE The Wich-
ita and Ell Paso must be built
to Harper and the Fort Scott and Memphis
railway extended from Cherryvale to
Wichita. All of this must be done to
meet the increasing demands of business
at this point and the development of the
country,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

The second regular meeting will he held
as usual, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. A helpful Bible reading by Han
nah Whitall Smith, and reports from
officers and superintendent of depart
ments will occupy an hour, after which
the officers for the ensuing year will be
elected. As several members of the board
were unavoidedly absent the election was
postponed from last Tuesday. A full
meeting is desired that work for the year
may be planned. A. NJ. TAYLOR. Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

Mrs. Emily Veriery-Battsy, for sev.
eral years faithful worker On the Esw
York press, Is about 70 tako tie field a.
q lecturer. she has read ty7o or three Of
her shorter papers and enc lecture to
critical audiences with marked approval.
Mrs.. Ba,tey viii presently speak On
the Women Of The Future. and VII
give II 81 interesting FORM her Tern.-
niscences Of Twenty Years on the New
Tork Press"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
BIG BUSINESS.

Mr.. Jewett. proprietor of the Jewett
stock farm, returned from a visit to his
place yesterday. He was feeling unexcep-
tionally good over the outlook and out
come. His oats is being harvested and he
expects TO store away 10000 bushels. -Four
hundred acres Of wheat has been cut and
is in the stack Everything is in splendid
shape and the quality of the grain par ex-
cellent.
Mr. Jewett takes thirty colts to New
York with him. He says a 2-year colt in
Kansas is equal TO a 3year old in New
York state. Among other Improvements
on his farm Mr.. Jewett is erecting q new
barn and has torn down all his wire and
plank fences and substituting hedge. He
has ten miles OF hedge fence growing at
present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
REAL ESTATE.

Furnished by the DEAN Abstract Col
The records in the register Of deeds otfIc'
show the following buyers Of real estate:
c p Sowle e hf SIX or % % 3w " DIS 1876
Ella Owens % y "A EiDp0ria ave
Euglish's add " d..,,,.......-.....
The Alliance Trust company 10 II
- 4 - Lawrence ave Griefea-
STEMS ID add y d......-.,-..-..---
George w. Toms sc or &c or p w
" ..-...--.
c. X Miller q 3 - q 50 - Munneu
and Glendale add " d.,...........-
The Alliance Trust company !
Chicago ave West Wichita &c d.. Il
6 W Cooper Mead ave East Wich-
Frank Wilbur hf sw or u 2 4w
- Q-..s----. ..--.-...--s-- 80
J y Carr 10 = Us blk - Audale y d.. ~
Charles q. PoeEicA " 81 Sc Or Is =
wd...... ....................... 10
J 7 Mclean = 70 II - wabash ave
For; Scott add " d................ 100
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

Ouachita tribe No. Is Improved Order
of Red Men st their last meeting elected
the following list OF officers:
Sachem-H. Tatgenhost.
Senior sagamore-Thos. Herman.
Junior-H. Billmau.
Chief Of records-Wm. Smith.
Assistant chief OF records-Wm. TUsh.
prophee-S. Lloyd.
Trustee-R EaZelton.
Representative to grand council - s
Lloyd.
At the same meeting the hunter degree
was conferred upon VIM Davis.
The order meets at Peerless hall. at the
old court house, OF every Monday eve
ming. All visitors are welcome, and they
ask all to come and join US pale faces"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

John Whiteside, an employe of the
EAGLE job rooms, while trying to stop a
runaway horse evening before last, became
entangled in the rope and was dragged
several blocks before he could be rescued
from his perilous position. He was badly
lacerated on both hands and the lower
limbs, and was taken to his home in a car
riage. 1t is expected that he will be able
to be about in a few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

Valhalla club met yesterday afternoon
with Miss Myrtle Dickey. Arrangements
were made for the lawn fete to be given
next Tuesday. July 16, at the home of Miss
Clara Jesrich, 1902 South Lawrence avenue.
We hope that all receiving invitations will
be present, as the young ladies are making
elaborate preparations for the entertain
ment of their guests. Refreshments will
be served at 10 o'clock, sharp.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

There seems to have been a misappre-
henson of the facts IN regard to the little
rucas, mentioned in last Thursdays issue,
that occurred the day before on West
Douglas avenue in which Joseph Peachy
and his son figured. Mr.. Peachy was at
tempting to defend his son from the mani
pulations of some parties who were at
tempting to get possession of a horse he
was riding, and the police officer coming
upon the scene at a moment when it APP
peared TO be contest between father and
son and being encouraged in that impress
sion by the acts and remarks of the other
parties present, he took the two in charge
in the line of his duty Mr.. Peachy. ST.,
has been a citizen of this city and county
for several years and is regarded as
peaceable and good citizen by his neigh
bOrs and acQuaintances.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

Mrs. R. c. Stewart. of north Topeka
avenue, was much grieved by the loss Of
a lot of fine birds one day this week. Mrs.
Stewart has been collecting birds of va
rious kinds for several years and had sew
eral very fine ones, when some little child
carelessly left the door unfastened and all
the birds got away. Some of the lady's
birds had become so tame that she may
yet be able to catch few of them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

Fred Holm, of Goddard, one of the
substantial farmers Of Sedgwick, was in
the city yesterday and said that this is the
most glorious crop year. he has ever seen
in Kansas, although he has made money
every year by attending strictly 10 his
farming
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

N. r. Moser, wife and boy, were down
to the city yesterday. Mr.. Moser never
does things on a small scale. l. is refresh
ing to hear him talk about s,000 bushels of
wheat, 200 fat steers, 400 hogs and every
thing else in proportion. NJ. R. deserves
all he possession his heart is on the
same scale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

This will be day for the churches and
Of great congregations All the churches
will have services-most of them both
morning and evening-besides the two
tabernacles and the camp meeting at Riv
erside. If the day should prove pleasant
half of the people of the city will attend
on divine services
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

Dan Boone, of Union township, Sedg-
wick county, placed two bundles of wheat
on exhibition in the Board of Trade rooms
yesterday, that excels anything yet shown.
If the wheat of Kansas could run as evenly
as that raised on Mr.. Boone's farm. the
entire farm Indebtedness of the state
would be paid this year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

A boy about 10 years old was thrown to
the ground and somewhat bruised last
night in front of the EAGLE office while at
tempting to board moving street car.
He picked himself up and limped away,
crying the while, though, perhaps, more
scared than hurt. 1t was narrow escape
for him. as the wheels came near running
on his body.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12
The sorvices lad the camn meetinc rester

The services at the camp meeting yester-
day, both in the afternoon and evening,
were well attended The evangelist,
Smith, arrived yesterday afternoon. A
large number Of ministers from all over
the district are here. The street car lin,s
give special service to the park during the
day and evening. Bishop Ninde Will
preach at the park this morning and
special seating capacity has been pro-
yided
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L Humble leave for the
east this morning over the Rock Island.
Mr.. Humble goes to Toronto, while Mrs.
Humble viii stop as Alta, III, TO visit
friends during the summer. Mr.. Humble
goes east to visit his parents whom he has
not seen for eleven years.