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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23
Literary Fads Of u Hundred Years Ago.

One might suppose that the period in
which we now live has some pretensions
to originality in its literary fads at
least. But here is a century-old news
paper declaring that flour thousand
ami seventy-three novels are now in the
press from the pens of young ladies of
fashion" In spite of the hyperbole, it
is quite evident that novel-writing was
positively epidemic. lat Mrs. D
school," says the Times, ''all the young
ladies write novels in the fourth class -
1t might be some consolation TO the lit
erary pessimist to discover something
in proof of the assumption that the
present generation is the most irrever-
ent in history, but here is the Post Ia
few years earlier) asking: What is
Jenny Boswell about? Where is his
Life and Letters of the great lexicog-
rapher, the Atlas of obscure sentiment
and pompous phraseology?" We are not
even original in condemning the re-
dundancy of johnson. Bazaar.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23
Something Greek.

Modern literature, SO far as the old
fashioned scholarship could misguide it,
has initiated the Roman imitators of
the Greeks so that we have not even
had the advantage of aping at first hand;
and we are only just beginning to feel
the true influence of the Greeks, which
is always toward the study of nature.
Wherever one of us succeeds in repre-
senting life. he is seen to have done
something Greek: that i something
true, something free, something beau
tiful, something novel, something tenn
perate. -William Dean Howells, in
Harper's Magazine.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23

Jack Witherspoon-'Re Mis-
eosebudde, don't know when I've had
IN hour pass SO quickly" Miss Rose
hudde-"Wel,, suppose not, since you
nave only been here twenty minutes
Princeton Tiger,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23
All Imagination.

Mr.. Chugwater lay grooming on his
bed. Mr.. Chugwater's weight is nearly
800 pounds, and the bed was grooming
too.
where is the pain, JOSIAH" inquired
his wife, sympathizingly.
I'm the small of my back, of course"
he snortcd. where do you suppose .
man has the lumbago?'
"You must be mistaken, dear" said
Mrs. Chugwater, soothingly. "Iou
haven't any small of the back. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23

An Austin (Texas) lady was not ex-
pccted to live through the day. Her
husband mentioned to the dying woman
that Mrs. Jones had called and asked
how the invalid was coming on.
What sort of hat did she wear?"
gasped the dying woman.-Texas Sift-
mos
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23
A slight Mistake,

clearinghouse eeper-Why. didn't
know you kept chickens here. How
much pound is this rooster?
Jeweler-That fowl is for ornament,
not for use, madam. It is made OF
bronze. Good News
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23
SEAS OF FLAME.
What a Prairie Fire Meant to the
Farmer Of Pioneer Days.
How Miles of Flame Wiped Out the Homes
Of Early Settlers and Blackened Great
Sections OF Western States-Their
Origin and Nature.
PRAIRIE fire,

PRAIRIE fire,
W h Z n viewed
under proper
circumStan c G s.
is an interesting
and beautiful
sight to behold.
but when a
fl e &c gal G
drives it on its
way consuming
property and de-
stroying life in
its path its
or a n d e ur be-
comes an OBJECT
of terror. To
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23
1t Went Against Him.

Customer-Barber,I don't like tnat
razor you are using on my face.
Barber-What's the trouble with It?
Customer--It goes against me in some
way.--West Shore.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23

And suppose, like brave soldier.
you followed your colors Yes.
whenever there was battle noticed
that the colors were flying, SO ! hew
too. Buffalo Express.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-23

Too Rich to Lose DIR. Case, Junior
-"I'll kill or cure old Eastman" DIR.
Case, Senior-''Don't kill him anyway.
He's too rich to lose"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
A Democratic Hrrrze.

A letter alleged to have been written in
Louisville Courier journal to Gov Hill of
New York but not made public until last
week, has produced great breeze of sensa-
tion in the Democratic ranks. The pur-
pose Of the letter was to urge upon Gov.
Hill the necessity that he should renounce
his own ambition for the presidency in
favor Of Mr. Cleveland in 1892, and head
delegation to the national convention to
place Mr.. Cleveland in nomination The
pithy part of the letter was that in which
Watterson told Hill There are Democrats
in every part of the Union that believe
that you defeated the ticket in 1888
know this to he false, but it will cling to
you in public and in private, and will meet
you in every national convention, if it he
not dissipated by some act on your part
great enough to blot it out" Gov. Hill
says he never received this letter, and de
nounces it as insulting and impertinent
Watterson answers this with declaration
that the letter was written and sent in good
faith on his own responsibility, ami for the
good Of the Democratic party. lie says its
publication was called out at this time by a
false statement that, prior to Hl!'s election
TO the United States Senate, a caucus of
termination to urge Hill to take the sena-
torship and thus retire him from the presi-
dental arena
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

\ leading feature of the New England
Magazine for February is an illustrated ar
ticle entitled "A model New England vii
lage,' from the pen of Edwin A. Start
Mr. Start will be recognized as formerly
the editor of the Observer at Keene, y H .
aud the Times at Bellows Falls. Since
leaving the Times he has worked for some
months upon the Caledonan at St Johns
bury, leaving that paper only short time
ago. This is not Mr. Starts first venture
in the field of magazine literature, other
contributions Of the kind from his pen hav-
ing received favorable notice His article
on st. Johnsbury is ready and graceful in
style, and leaves an excellent impression on
the readers mind. 1t sketches the leading
characteristics of this village, which is in
truth a model of its class, glances at some
of the leading men who have made its his
tory. aud writes of its industries and nat
ural attractions. Illustrations are given OF
the buildings of public interest, and there
are numerous portraits, including several
members of the Fairbanks family, aud an
excellent one of Mr. Stone of the Caledon.
ian, whose death has taken place in the last
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
STATE NEWS.

st. Johnsbury is anxious to secure the To-
cation of the fish hatchery, for which the
last legislature appropriated S24OO.
The towns along Lake Champlain from
Whitehall y. Y to Vergennes are inter
ested in the project of building single rail
and saddle car railroad to connect the towns
between Whitehall and Essex Junction
Several of the towns have held meetings
and appointed committees to see what will
be done, and at Whitehall there was no
difficulty in raising $4,000 in a short time
The proposed road will cost $4,000 per
mile.
The news comes from New York state
that the body of James Leamey, telegraph
operator at West Rutland, who disappeared
several weeks ago, has been found in North
River.
OF the % surviving widows of soldiers of
the Revolution now on the United States
pension rolls, three live in Windsor county.
They are Esther S. Damon, Plymouth
Union, aged 20 Lucy Morse, East Barn
ard, aged So, and Hattie Richardson, East
Bethel, aged 80
The Methodist church and Masonic hall
in Bridport were totally destroyed by fire
Saturday night. The lodge lost its charter,
valuable records, etc.
An accident which nearly cost two lives
occurred in Stamford, A load of logs was
being drawn by the brook when the sled
tipped over Three little girls were on the
load and two of them fell into the brook
beneath the load of logs. By the aid of
levers the logs were raised and both were
rescued alive. One was entirely under the
water The other was severely hurt her
right leg being broken just above the knee,
and other injuries which will disable her
| for long time, if not for life
Commander Morgan of the department of
Vermont, G. A. R.. has issued a general
order rendering grateful Acknowledgements
to his comrades for the confidence shown in
him by his election, and promising faithful
and devoted service for their interests.
These staff appointments are announced (;
Assistant adiutant general, c. c. Kinsman,
| Rutland assistant quartermaster general,
H. w. Kingsley, Rutland Department in
spector, A. O.. Gates, post No. 1, Morrisville;
Judge advocate, 7. o. Seaver, Woodstock
Chief mastering officer, c. R. Bagley, Mont
! naliar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

ing laws are very vogue and ttdlr has been in.
trOduced In Congress- the LoiiEe bill which pro.
vides that immigrants shall bring from their ma
tive country from the United States consul or
other diplomatic representative there. an effect
i've certificate az to their good character and
their physical and mental soundncss. with a def
mite test excluding those who are illlterate The
principle of the proposed law is sound. and no
valid objection be raised against it II Is stint
ply plan for transferring the work Of nspec
tun from this side of the water to the other
where Il ought to be done.
Absolute prohibition Of immigration is not nee
essary or desirable, but certain requirements
should be rigidly enforced, and especially those
against local governments or charitable societies
assisting undesirable persons 10 emigrate
The right Of migration, the speaker said. is no
inherent right Of the individual. It is merely a
concession from the state not yet fully formulat.
ed. The world has gone through three stages on
this question, the medieval aud the French revo
lutinnary, and now we are In the midst Of the
modern socalistic. The one argument against
the restriction OF immigration IL the sentimental
one that the fathers intended this country to be
an asylum Tor the oppressed Of every land, They
did, indeed intend the American Republic to be- a
refuge from religious and political oppression
but they did not intend It to be an asylum for the
paupers, conyicts, and cripples " all nations
It Is a grave error to reason for the future from
past experience. Times aud circumstances have
changed, The country is rapidly losing It's power
Of absorption.
The third stage of history upon which we are
now entering is the right Of the states to posi-
tvely control migration That the consensus uf
civilized nations will allow large measure Of
freedom In this matter there IL no doubt. but be-
hind every question that can be raised lies the
constitutional principle that the state has the
right to the services Of It's subjects and it can
therefore restrict immigration IT It desires. Ou
the other hand every state must be sovereign over
It's own territory and so can restrict immigration
IL found Npedient healthful movement should
be allowed VII lie the evils Of the present ignorant
and stimulated migration should be precluded.
In the animated discussion which followed
the excellent paper nearly every speaker
took the ground that our government owes
it to itself, to its own people and to its fut.
ure safety to properly supervise and re
strict the immense tide of foreign popula-
tion now flowing in upon us
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
a PirtiuE Quotation.

When Gen Sherman's death was an
nounced in the Senate last Saturday after
noon, Senator Hawley Of Connecticut de-
livered a eulogy on the life and services of
the old warrior. In closing his speech he
read this quotation from Pilgrims Progress.
in voice breaking often with emotion
After this it was noised about that Mr..
Naliant-for Truth was taken with a sum
mons. When he understood it he called
for his friends and told them of it, Then.
said he, i am going to my fathers and
though with great difficulty / got hither.
yet now | do not repent me of all the
trouble have been at to arrive where am.
My sword give TO him who shall succeed
me in my pilgrimage and my courage and
skill 10 him that can get them Ny marks
aud scars | carry with me to be witness
for me that have fought his battles who
will now be a rewarder. When the day
that he must go hence was come, many ac-
companied him to the riverside, into which
as he went he said Death, where is thy
sting and as he went down deeper, he
said, Grave, where is thy victory q So he
passed over and all the trumpets sounded
for him on the other side 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
DEATH or ADMIRAL PORTER,

Admiral David d. Porter died suddenly
last Friday morning at mis- home in Wash
ington. The cause of his death was fatty
degeneration of the heart, from which he
had been sufferer for several months.
His age was IS years.
Admiral Porter was a native of Penn
sylvania, born in 1874, and was the young
est son of Commodore David Porter, who
commanded the famous frigate Essex in the
war with Great Britain in lSl2-lSl4. He
entered the service as midshipman in 1929
and served in the Mediterranean until 1880
after which he was employed in the coast
survey and river exploration, In 1916 he
resigned position at the naval observato-
ry at Washington TO take part in the Mexi-
can war, At the opening of the civil war
in 1861 he was promoted to the rank Of
commander, and the mortar fleet for the
reduction of the forts below New Orleans
was placed in his charge, Commodore Far
ragut being the chief in command Of the
navy Porter's part in the long contest in
cuded his handling Of the mortar boats in
Farragut's great battle with Forts jackson
anu Dl nlllpf MS hbilbdihllbul VI .Alhuh-
sas Post, his prolonged and often brilliant
cooperation with Grant at Vicksburg, in
Guiding his running Of the batteries, his
extrication of the fleet from Banks's Red
River campaign, finally his bomhardment
of Fort Fisher Three times in as many
successive years he received the thanks Of
Congress by name, aud when Farragut was
made admiral he was appointed vice admi-
raj, advancing on Farragut's death 10 the
higher grade, which now lapses. His lead
ing characteristic as commander was that
of enterprise and originality. For him it
was never an objection TO proposed un-
dertaking that IL had never been done or
heard of before As an illustration of this
quality it is related that while the Cunfed
crates were repairing the Indianola, which
th2J had captured at Nicksburg, Porter
fitted a scow 10 look like one Of his turtle
gunboats, with two canoes for quarter
boats, a smokestack of pork barrels, and
mud furnaces in which fire was kindled
This was called the Turreted Monster and
set adrft with no one on board ire
mendous cannonade from the Confederate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

The defalcation at Aver, Mass, amounts
to S24 600 and the loss falls entirely upon
the national bank, the savings bank, with
which the absconding cashier was also
connected, not being involved Cashier
Spauldng has written letter to his wife,
in which he states that his speculations he
gan with the intent to reimburse the bank,
Spauldng's false entries on the bank 5
books began four years ago, and were so
mgeniously made that they were not all
discovered at the first examination. Spauld-
ing pretended TO be devoutly religious
would not buy milk ON Sunday and has
been known TO rise in prayer meeting and
declare that his life was entirely perfect
and that he was free from all sin.
Twenty deaths resulted from the boiler
explosion at Quebec, mentioned last week.
Another of the didn't t-know-it- was-loaded
accidents occurred at Lynn, Mass, Sunday
night. A ljyear.old boy, an only son,
was fooling with a revolver, when a play
mate warned him that it was loaded. 81
guess not, " the boy replied with laugh,
but as he finished the sentence the reyol-
yer was discharged, and the lad fell with a
bullet in his brain.
One night last week a man near West
Lafayette, Ind, struck a match, where
upon terrific explosion occurred Que
side of the house was blown off and fire
started which burned two buildings. The
man was fatally injured and a woman in
an adjoining house will not recover from
her burns. Natural gas which Rad entered
the house caused the explosion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
Death Of a Former Prominent Windsor
County Man.

Henry Warder, aged "a, for many years
a prominent resident of Windsor, but for
the past eight years of Springfield Mass,
died in that city on Sunday from paralysis,
resulting from a stroke of apoplexy on the
Thursday previous. Mr., Warders father
was well-known merchant of Windsor,
and president of the Ascutney bank Mr..
Warder entered this bank, and succeeded
as cashier Mr.. Steele, whose daughter he
married. After the deathOf his father Mr..
Warder practically owned the bank and
for 30 years he managed all of its affairs,
and his precise methods and sound judg-
ments gave him a reputation in financial
circles When the banks charter expired
Mr. Warder decided to close up its affairs
and retire from business The old home
stead at Windsor, adjoining the summer
home of Senator Evarts, has been retained
by the family and occupied as a summer
residence. Mrs. EvArts was a sister of Mr.,
Warder
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

State Treasurer Field has issued circu-
lar letter to town aud city officers, calling
their attention to the provisions of the law
of 1890 act No. p assessing tax of Is
cents on the grand list of 1891, ne-half
payable Nov 10 next and one half June 10,
1892. Unless towns elect otherwise they
will only need to include one-half this tax
in this years estimates, leaving a like
amount to he collected and paid into the
state treasury next year. The five per
cent school tax, Mr. Field says, must he as
sessed this year on the grand list of 1890,
as this is the only list that will be pre-
pared and returned" to the treasurer on
May LIST next, as the law provides
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
That Peculiar
Lightness and Flavor

Noticed in the finest biscuit, rolls, cake,
etc, is due to the absolute purity and
the accurate combination of the ingre-
dents of the ROYAL BAKING POWDER.
The best things in cookery are always made
and can be made only with the ROYAL
BAKING POWDER. Hence its use. is
universal-in the most celebrated res
taurants, in the homes of the people,
wherever delicious, wholesome food is
appreciated-and its sale is the largest
of any leavening agenr in the world.
The ROYAL BAKING POWDER has stood all
tests for a quarter of a century
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
NO. g..

batteries failed TO stop her. and the author
tiles at Nicksburg hastily DESTROYED the In
ianola, while the supposed monitor drfted
for an hour amid a rain Of shot before the
enemy discovered the trick
Admiral Porter had devoted much atten-
ton to literature and was the author Of sew
eral books. both historical and in fiction
Ills funeral took place on Tuesday with full
military honors, the burial being in the Ar
lington GENE terv, where he selected the
site for his grave last fall.
Admiral Porter was the highest in rank
Of our naval olicers-the only American
sailor indeed, except Farragut. who was
ever raised to the full grade of admiral
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

Mr. Cleveland's letter declaring against
free silver was addressed TO mass meet
ing held at Cooper union in New York to
protest against the schemes of the free sill
yer men. The Democrats of the West and
South are greatly stirred up over the letter
and declare hat it has made Cleveland's
nomination in 1892 an impossibility.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

ExVice President Hannibal Hamlin was
the guest of honor at the annual dinner of
the Republican club of New York city, held
last week Thursday in honor of Lincon's
birthday. Mr. Hamlin spoke with great
force and fervor, and said the main induce
ment which led him to make the journey
from Maine to be present was that he might
urge the club to use all their influence to
have Lincoln's birthday made a national
holiday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

Gen. Sherman used to tell that while
travelling in Ireland he was once serenaded
by local band in Cork, To his surprise
and delight the musicians played Marching
Through Georgia" He inquired where
they had heard the tune, and was further
surprised TO hear that it was a very old
Irish air, the origin of which was lost in
the mists of antiquity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
Read This, Ye SCeptiCS!

GEO. W. BoULTER, Of Belfast, Me-,
for three years Il member of the city
government. and also member Of Thus.
H. Marshall Post, No. Y, q. A. r., is
well and lavorably known as n thor
oughly reliable man. lie says under
date Of March -, lS9D:-
90 For some years | have been afflicted
with Dysppsia, BHiopsness, Muscular
RhsUmd'iSM aud L0meHeSs across hid-
Heys Added to all this, was, for two
years, daily attacked with u
deathlN sickness at pit of stOn-
ach, followed 10y copious flow of water
from my mouth; then | would vomt.
which would relieve mc for the time, only
to be- repeated the next day. commenced
taking DANA'S SARSAPARlLl.A. aud
before / had taken one bottle the dcathly
sickness departed; and for over four
months | have not hal the slightest symp-
tom of u return. My SroMACt FEELs As
WELL As EVER IN MY LIFE. My Bilious
NISs Is ALLGoSE, audmy bowels are rcgu-
lar. MY DYSPEPSIA Is 4 THING or rHE
PAST, AND | cas- lat ANY KiNp or FooD
AND DIGEST ~
MY wife has also taken DANA'S SAR-
SAPARILIA for Biliuusness and Neural
gia, and has been helped by it more than
by any other medicine she ever took. |
consider it ,rouderfW yemsdy'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20
THE VERMONT PHENIX,
,aad VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER.
united May Z, iSSO)
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY At nRArrLEnoRo, vi, nv
q. l.. NCII.

TERMS: Sl.iO per year in advance; II not paid
within the year, $500
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application
Births Deaths and Marriages published free !;
Obituary Notices. Cards Of Thanks, etc - cents
per inch Of " lines or less
Entered at the Bratteboru Post ONCE as second
class mail matter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

have found out a gilt for my fair 1t is not a
a ring Of gold nor flowers for her hair nor pearls
for her white neck. but salvation oil for her sore
throat She's singing bird.
In all large communities persons are taking an
increased interest in property nsuia and per
haps for that very reason are usuriug their lives
by using DR. Bulls Cough Syrup. when they are
first attacked with a cough or cold
Are free from all crude and irritating matter.
Concentrated medicine only Cart-fs Little
Liver Pills, Very small; very easy To take: no
pain; no purging Try them.