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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

The same old story-Mr Shinbone (of
the South Sea islands) MY dear, are you
going to the missionary hop this evening I"
Mrs. Shinbone (sobbing-"H can II Why,
I've nothing to wear, "-LJe.
Horrid sarcasm-"Hurry up, Mary ="
cried John. "Im changing nv shoes. -
"Oh, are you l thought from the time
you were taking you were changing your
mind, "-Ne,0 York Sun.
Hospital hysician-''Was this man run
over by an engine :" Ambulance driver
"No he went along Washington street ask
ing everyone he met if there had banana
stand taken by the government on the
Italian question. "-hldidndpoHs JomneL.
The boys fishing pole was fastened un-
der the root of tree on the river hank
yesterday and he was sitting in the sun
playing with dog. Fishing ~ INQUIRED
a man passing along the road. Yep" an
swered the boy, as briefly. "Nice dog
you've got there. What's his name ~
Fish. ." Fish That's queer name for
dog. What did you call him that for ~
Cause he won't bite" Then the man
proceeded on his way.-W Washington Star.
1t happened at Springfield. Scene. bar
bers shop. Victim to barber-"Is this
your establishment 2" mo, only half of Il
is mine" $50 you have partner ~
The man at the next chair owns the other
half " "Why don't you own his share 4,
That's my business" "Well, if YOU own
one half and the other half's your business,
why don't you own the shop p
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Surprise may take a mans breath away
but the chap who goes ouS between the acts
Will prefer the clove.-Pittsburg Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
NO. II.
Rnrnum'. "BrioL Man.

As an illustration Of one of Barnum's in
genious methods Of attracting attention to
his museum may be mentioned the incident
OF the brick man" One day a man an
phed Tor aims to Barnum, who was sitting
IN the ticket office. To his inquiry as TO
why he did not go to work, the mendicant
replied that he would gladly do so at dol
lar a day, If he could find employment
Barnum gave him twenty-five cents 10 get
his breakfast and told him 10 return and
he would give him dollar and half dev
and easy work. When the man returned
Barnum gave him five bricks and told him
TO place one in front of the museum. an
other on the corner of Vesev street a third
at the corner Of Fulton-on the st Paul,s
church side-and the fourth on the east
corner Of Fulton. Returning then to the
museum, he was to take up the first brick
and replace it with the fifth, and then con-
unne ms rounds putting down one brick
ana taxing up the other each time. He
was enIoined TO answer no questions and TO
seem not to hear, and that at the end of
each three-quarters of an hour he was 10
pass into the museum, look around at the
curiosities for fifteen minutes and then re-
sumo his rounds with the bricks. Barnum
says that the man played his part to per
lection, and his eccentric conduct caused
great crowd to gather about the museum.
Many Of these, of course, went into the
museum to seek some explanation as to the
purpose of the brick man." This was
Kept up for several days, until the police
requested his withdrawal, because such
crowds fingered about the museum that
traffic was interrupted. -Haiper's Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
". C.. r. T.. NOTES AND QrERiES.

Miss Elizabeth L. Yates, who recently
has spoken so acceptably for Windham
county unions has been engaged to lecture
in Caledonia, Windsor, Rutland and Ben
nington counties and will not conclude her
engagements in Vermont until after the
first week in May.
Demorest Silver Medal contests are re
ceivng unusual attention throughout the
state, a greater activity in this line being
shown than ever before.
Vermont w. G. r. L. will send seven
delegates TO the Tenth National Temper
ance convention to he held at Saratoga
Springs, July 10, 1891
The first meeting of corporators of the
w. G. I. U. home for frendless and fallen
women and girls will be held in Burliug
ton, May l.
Most Of the county unions have arrange
ments well under way for the spring con
ventions, and in connection herewith sew
eral counties, Windham being one, will
hold schools of methods.
While the Department Of State at the
request of brewers was quietly learning the
status Of the beer trade in Spanish Ameri-
can countries, bill was in Congress for
the appointment Of n commission Of inquiry
as to the general effects Of alcoholic liquors,
and the traffic in them 1t was defeated
Why!
Petitions with ninety thousand signatures
were presented to the last Congress ask
ing for the prohibition of the liquor traffic
in the District Of Columbia. These we're
never considered. Why
just before the adjournment Of Congress
the Brussels treaty for suppression Of the
African trade in slaves, spirits aud fire
arms was rejected Why
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
The Retirement Of Senator RdnIunds.
From Harper's Weekly

The resignation of Senator Edmunds is
an event Of great public Importance. There
is no man in public life more universally
respected for character aud ability, aud his
long experience has made his ability of the
utmost Service tO the country His mfiex-
ible integrity and thorough training in pub
lie affairs, his readiness in debate and ia
mlllarity with all questions, have made him
one of the most conspicuous of senator's
His presence in the Senate, like that of
Senators Sherman aud Hoar, has given it
the dignity and weight which spring from
the highest personal aud political honesty.
The three senators are all uncompromising
partisans, but they are all men of the true
senatorial quality, and their disappearance
from the chamber would be "A national loss
The withdrawal of Mr. Edmunds is the
disappearance of a party leader whose
counsels, although sometimes, as it has
seemed to us, they yielded too much to in
terior intelligence, were those of a wise
and upright man. We're all his colleagues
whom he salutes in farewell, Of the same
quality with himself the Senate would
still deserve Chatham's eulogy of the Con
tinental Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
The May Forum.

Apropos Of the recall Of the Italian min
ister, ex Secretary Thomas F. Bayard con
tributes an article to the May Forum on
the power Of the United States to enforce
treaties violated within a states iurisdic-
tion. Though suggested by the present
controversy with Italy, this paper covers
the whole ground thoroughly, and refers
especially TO cases that arose during Mr..
Bayard's own diplomatic experience The
same number of The Forum itains an
explanation Of the new common wealth of
Australia, which has Just been formed, by
Sir Roderick Cameron of New York, who
is perhaps the best-informed man in the
United States on Australian subjects, hav-
ing been knighted by the Queen for emi-
nent services to Australia by promoting
trade with America. The new Australian
commonw wealth is a matter of great pride
to Americans, because in great measure it
has adopted the constitution and many of
the political institutions of our own coun-
try. In the May number of The Forum,
too, appears the first Of a noteworthy Sc
ries of articles 10y Gen. Francis A Walker
on the census, and Roger 2 Mills writes
ON Reciprocity; why southward only -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
shall the state Provide for Higher
Education.

1t is objected to the proposed grant to
enable the Regents of the University to
extend the benefits Of higher education to
the people that higher education is a lux
ury for which those who wish it should pay.
The World well replies that this remark
is true only upon the theory that the state
supports schools for the benefit of indiyid
uals But it does not. 1t supports them
for its own advantage, believing that edu-
Gated intelligence is the only sure founda-
tion of a republic The state is the Judge
how far it will go in this direction. In
other words, the state decides what kind
and degree of education it will maintain.
1t is not obliged upon any principle to con
fine education to 90 the three s." If it be
of opinion that the public welfare will be
promoted by teaching drawing, or music.
or manual dexterity, it will authorize such
teaching for the same reason that it au-
thorizes teaching in reading and writing.
The range of teaching is a question of ex-
pediency, not of principle. From Ha,pe,'s
Weekiu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
The Pre.,deur- Opinion of Proctor

TFf0m tht 81 J0hnsbury CaledOnian
President Harrison has recently declared
that Secretary Proctor was the ablest sec
rotary of war since Mr.. Cameron. nav
more, that he was the ablest one our coun
try ever had in time of peace. The Presi
dent said he had accomplished more re-
form in his department and done the coun-
try more real service than any of his pre-
decessors, Secretary Cameron excepted
This opinion of one of the most prominent
men of this administration will he hailed
with delight by all Vermonters. who have
watched Gov Proctor's public career with
the keenest interest The Caledonian takes
lust pride in being the first newspaper to
print this deserving tribute to Vermont
er's work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
The Eagle Screams.

am the American eagle,
And my wings flap together
Likewise, roost high,
And | eat bananas raw.
Rome may sit on her
Seven hills and howl,
But she cannot
Sit on me
VIII she please put that
In her organ and grind IT,
am mostly bird of peace,
And was born without teeth
But I've got talons,
That reach from the storm.
Beaten coasts Of the Atlantic
To the golden shores Of the
Placid Pacific,
And use the Rocky mountains
AS whetstones to sharpen them on
never cackle till
Lay an egg;
And point with pride
To the eggs | laid
In the last hundred years or 50.
I'm game from
The point Of my beak
To the star spangled tip
OF my tail feathers
And when begin
To scratch gravel
Mind your eyes
lm the cock Of the walk,
And the henbird OF the
Goddess Of Liberty,
The only gallinaceous
r. piuribuS unIm
On record.
I'm the eagle from Eagleyille
With scream on me that makes
Thunder sound like
Dropping cotton
On still morning.
And my present address Is
Hail Columbia,
U. s, A.
Seef
A.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

An increase Of 1876 in the population Of
Vermont during the past decade is not suf
hcient 10 brag about. On the contrary. it
is something to lament. The only consola
ton TO he got out of the figures by her
sturdy citizens is the fact that they are
continually furnishing some first class stock
for most of the other states in the Union to
build themselves up with.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

Something that will quiet the nerves. give
strength To the body. induce refreshing sleep. i'm
prove the quality Of the blood, and purify and
brighten the complexion, is what many persons
would be very glad tO obtain. Carters Iron Pills
are made for exactly this class of troubles and are
rrmarkably successful In accomplishing the ends
desired, as named above. They are useful for
hath men and women. Price, 5O cents box
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
UnRratefnIJ Zones.

Haven't you any umbrella p
No loaned one to Jones last week. "
I'm surprised that he should have kept
He didn't keep it, He returned it TO tho
man | borrowed it from. - Washington
Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

said noted man Of 20 years. my mother gave
me Downs's Elixir for coughs and colds when /
was boy.
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NESTS
THAT
II PROVE

preudiced tests by rival manufacturers and (best of ally
the tests by American housewives in their daily use of
it in practical cooking for quarter of century have
proven the Royal Baking Powder autess the greatest
in leavenng strength, absolutely pure and wholesome
Every test proves its superiority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
Pro1ee, Year Health.

Cold and moisture combined have a tOrporslnf
effect upon the bodily organs, and the digestiy,
ana secfetlve processes are apt 20 he more tarilJ
performed In winter than In the fall The same
IL true, also, of the excretOry functions The
bowels are often sluggish, aud the pores Of the
skin throw on but little waste matter az this
season, The system, therefore, requires opening
up little, aud also purifying and regulating, and
the safest, surest and most thorough tonic and al
ternattye that can be used for these purposes Is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Persons who wish
70 escape the rheumatic twinges, the dyspeptic
agonies, the painful disturbances OF the bowels
the bilious attacks, aud the nervous ylstationsi
so common at this time OF the year VIII DO wen wei
70 reinforce their systems with tins rehoWneu
vegetable stomachic and inyigOrant. II lmpio.r
the appetite, strengthens the stomach, .h''''
he spirit, and renoyates the whole physique
When once used, you will like Others, eah IL -
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment ana hI'n''~
/ suffered from a severe cold ~ ny dISsised 10
months and could get 20 relief WI Ai ~. magic
use Ey's Cream Balm. II has worhen worhit aft.r using
Ia lis cure. / am free from my o99iu T. " me bssi
the Balm one week, aud ! benrio uholaaae
remedy known. Samuel y, iiI'
grocer lfa Front street, Ne" i"'"'
Rbsumatis,n is quickly cured BY u''"S A''''
q on Liniment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

Every tissue of the body, every bone, muscle
and organ, is made stronger and more heathfn
by the use Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
THURBER & CORBETT,
No. 81 MAIN ST.. HHATTLEHOHO.
FARM FOR SALE.

lrAID farm Is situated In Vernon, aud contains
- ll2 acres or more, suitably divided into tillage,
moving pasture aud woodland; 20, sugar or
char,l fruit and walnuts. Good buildings, all
slated consisting of convenient house of nine
rooms, closets pantry, milk-roonl, etc with
never. failing water to house and barn. Large
barn ana shed Tobacco shed granary, wagon
shed sugar house and cider mill with twn presses.
Farm cuts hay and fodder enough for 10 COWS and
sheen farm The farm is isconvenent TO store,
depot. church, post office and school, and the
taxes in the town are among the lowest ~ the
stat. MRS. q. W. LEE
a ag H. q LEE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24
ACH q
YOU'D BETTER LOOK OUT!

IF you FEEL WEARY AND
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PAINS IN THE LOINS AND
OVER THE KIDNEYS,
PAINS IN THE SMALL OF
THE BACK,
IF you HAVE SCANTY FLOW
OF URINE, WHICH is
HIGHLY COLORED, SOME
TIMES TlNGED WITH BLOOD,
DROPSY,
PALLOR OF COUNTENANCE,
HEART DISEASE,
FLATULENCE OF STOMACH
AND BOWELS, COSTIVENESS,
YOUR KIDNEYS ARE
NOTIFYING YOU TO ATTEND
TO THEM.
DO NOT NEGLECT THE
WARNING.
POISONOUS DRUGS WILL
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USE NATURES REMEDY
KICKAPOO INDIAN SAGWA,
MADE FROM ROOTS
AND HERBS.
Why ADn0 INnIAH cAHWA
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MAY %, 1880.
DANA SARsAPARItIA Co. -
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have been troubled with my kidneys.
being obliged To use the vessel many
times during the night, and in the
morning the uriua deposit would have q
dense, milky appearance, besides
lcavinga brick-colorcd stain on the vessel,
which would require scrubbing to eradi-
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agent, Mr.. Simpson, who advised me to trya
bottle of youi Sarsaparilla, aud after much
urging did try it, and am forced to say
that the result is truly wonderful am
no longer obliged to get up in the night,
my urine has no sediment, aud feel that
the ONE BOTTLE which have taken
has effected a RADICAL CURE. I
cheerfully recommend DANA'S SARSA-
PARlLLA to all persons afflicted as |
have been.
Yours respectfully,
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LEWISTON, Ne.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

Exhaustive Government tests,
scientific tests by State and City
Boards of Health, the tests by
juries Of competitive and indus
trial exhibitions, the minute and
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American Serges,

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styles new shades in raids and Stripes at - cents
II yard, IL genuine bargain. II viii pay you 10 eN.
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IN Ians aud MuirS Shall make low prices on
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When once used, you will like others eaii ~. .''
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, and nothing e''''

Rbeumatisn is quickly cured ''
4 on Llninlent.
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Ache they would be almost priceless 70 those
who suffer from this distressing complaint: :
but fortunately their goodness does not end
here, and those who once try them will Ind
these little pills valuable in 80 many WAYS that
they viii not be willing to do without them
Hul Alter all sick heah
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-09-29

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE
L AND STRAW. Headquarters Depart
ment Of Arizona, Office of the Chief Quar-
termaster, Lo' Angeles. Cal, September
l, 1891. Sealed proposals will be received
at this office, and at the Offices Of the
Quartermasters at each of the stations be-
low named, until II O'Clock a. m, on
Thursday, October |, 1891, and opened
Immediately thereafter in the presence OF
bidders, for the furnishing aud delivery of
forage at military stations in the Depart
ment of Arizona, as follows: Forts
Apache, Bowie, Grant, Hnachuca and
Thomas and San Carlos and Whipple Bar
racks, A. T.; Los Angeles and San Diego
Barracks, CAL, and Forts Bayard, Win
gate and Stanton, N. NJ, and fuel, forage
and straw at Albuquerque. N. NJ Prefer
ence given to articles of domestic produc-
ton and manufacture, conditions of price
and quality being equal, and such prefer
ence given to articles of American produc
ton and manufacture produced on the
Pacific coast to the extent of the consump-
ton required by the public service there.
Proposals for either class of the supplies
mentioned or for quantities less than the
whole required, or for delivery of the sup
plies at points other than those above
named will be entertained. Specifca-
tions, general instructions to bidders and
blank forms of proposal will be furnished
on application to this Office, or to the
Quartermasters at any of the stations
named above. A. S. KIMBALL, Quarter
master, U. S. Army. Chief Quartermaster.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-09-29

The heavens opened and the floods
descenced in San Juan county last week.
To day weak ago the arroyos filled with
water and were impossible for hours.
The Index says: The arroyo draining
the Pennington glade did great deal OF
damage on The ranch of Mr.. August
Sthwarx, the most of which property lies
in the spread of the arroyo. Across this
a raging torrent of sand and water almost
hip deep ran with frightful velocity, de-
molishing the dwelling and doing great
deal of damage beside. 1t was with the
utmost difficulty that Mr.. Homer Hayes,
who occupies the place, got his family out
Of the house and to a place of safety.
Aided by Mr.. Peter Rosa, Mr.. Hayes car
ried his wife and children through the
swiftly running water to high ground sew
eral hundred feet distant. Mr.. Hayes
saved his granary with some 800 bushels
Of wheat, but his newly harvested crop of
potatoes is buried under several feet OF
sand in tile cellar, and the water drowned
about so chickens. At Pennington the
ditch broke and turned its entire volume
of water toward the river along the west
line OF Mr.. "A. f. Miller's place. 1t was
rapidly cutting across the road and would
have soon created all impossible gully
had not Messrs. H. A. Groves, S. r.
Blake, Granville Coe and others, when
the storm was at its height, turned out
and repaired the break.
That the storm has unfortunately great
ly damaged the fair there can be no
doubt 1t has certainly deferred many
from coming.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-09-29

Syrup"

For children a fned1-
"A Cough cine should be abso-
.ndc,o,,, 1utely reliable. A
mother must be able to
Medicine. pin her faith to it as to
her Bible. 1t must
contain nothing violent, uncertain,
or dangerous. 1t must be standard
in material and manufacture. It
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. 1t must be
prompt in action, giving immedi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise in a very short
time. 1t must not only relieve quick
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long con-
fnement. 1t must do its work lp
moderate doses. A large quantity
of medicine in a child is not desira-
bic. 1t must not interfere with the
child's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit old as
well as young folks, and make Bo-
schee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. o
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-09-29

Gen. de Gallifet, who so greatly distin-
guished himself in the recent manmuvres
in France, has had romantic career.
He is of noble family and is, in fact, a
marquis, nevertheless, he entered the
army as simple private. He was born
in 1880 and became cavalry trooper in
lS4S. He is rich, elegant, distinguished
and as gallant and adventurous at 81 as
he was at 80. Since 1858 wherever
French troops have taken the field, CALI
fet has been with .hem. In Mexico he
was shot in the stomach aud left for dead
on the field, so terrible was his wound
Thanks to his iron constitution he re-
covered. At Sedan in 1870 as general
of brigade he led that superb charge which
drew from William |, the exclamation,
"Ah, what brave fellows" lie begged
to be exchanged when made prisoner,
promising to re-enter the ranks as pri-
vate, and served as such to the end OF the
war. Galifet has commended himself to
the love of Frenchmen by reorganizing
the cavalry and molding it into most
formidable branch of the service. He is
a member of the council of war and in
spector-general of the army. He wears
the cross of the legion of honor and
humber of other decorations.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-09-29
The Coming Great Shows.

The Adam Forepaugh shows are now on
heir 2Sth consecutive annual tour of
America. They are the eldest, the largest,
the richest tented amusement combina-
ton of circus, menageries and hippo.
dromes in the world. Their present man
ager, Mr.. ], E. Cooper, is also the Oldest
active circus director in the United States.
He was one of the owners of the" Great
London circus" previous to 1860, and
anterior to that a joint owner in the
cooper and Whitby circus;" later on he
was partner with P. T. Barnum in the
show bearing the latter's name. The
veteran manager has now the entire con-
troll Of the Adam Forpaugh shows, and to
those who may rem ark the fact that after
so many years faithful effort to amuse
and instruct his fellow he still re-
mains in the harness, he can reply in the
language Of the illustrous poet
"'Tis no sin for man to labor in his
own vocation.