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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
MINOR NOTES.

Senator John II. Reagan of Texas has
resigned to accept the chairmanship of the
state railroad commission.
The movement to buy the birthplace of
Nathaniel Hawthorne in Salem and remove
it to Chicago as an attraction at the worlds
fair is meeting strong opposition from the
Massachusetts press.
The Barton Monitor appears this week in
an unusually handsome new dress of type,
and is to be congratulated on its excellent
appearance. Neighbor Chase of the Lyn-
don Union has also donned a new dress re-
Gently.
VIM. r. Dewey of Montpelier has been
elected treasurer of the Vermont Mutual
fire insurance company to till the vacancy
caused by the election of II. y. Taplin,
the longtime treasurer, to be president of
the company. Mr.. Dewey has been con-
nected with the Vermont Mutual for over
20 years.
During his recent visit to San Francisco,
Rev. DIR. Edward Everett Hale of Boston
christened three grandsons of Rev. Thomas
Starr King-an incident of interest, be-
cause of the warm personal friendship
which existed between Mr. Hale and the
young divine who saved the cause of the
Union in California in the eventful days
of 81.
Chicago's new Republican mayor has be-
gun his career by closing up all the gam
bling dens, and the gentry with big dia-
monds and persuasive ways who have -four
shed under eX-Mayor Cregier are in great
distress of mind. The police have been
stirred to unwonted eXertiOn by the may
or's declaration that If any newspaper re-
porter was able to find gambling place
open on any officers beat, that officer
would Immediately be deprived of his star.
Spurred by this incentive, the police have
effected such closing up of Questionable
places as was never known before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
AlphOnsO TAFT.

Press dispatches this week have an
nounced the serious illness in San Diego,
Cal, of Alphonso Taft, who it is thought
cannot recover Judge Taft is one of the
most noted of the sons of Windham coun-
ty. He was born in Townshend in 1910,
graduated from Yale college in 1888, and
after 1910 practiced law in Cincinnati, Ohio,
where he was prominent as a member of
the city government and of the school
board. He was a judge of the superior
court of Cincinnati from 1866 to 1872,
when he resigned to go into practice with
his two sons. He became secretary of war
in March, 1876, on the resignation of Gen.
Bellnap, and the May following was trans
ferred to the attorney generalship, serving
to the close of Gen. Grant administration.
In 1882 he was appointed minister to Aus
tria, and two years later was transferred to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

The fourteen southern states, and New
Mexico and Arizona, have joined in estab-
fishing in the city of Raleigh, the capital
of North Carolina, a permanent exhibit of
their products and resources, which is to
be opened on the 18th inst. In connec-
tion with this enterprise a general southern
exposition will be held from October to
December /, in which northern manufact-
urers are asked to join by sending speci-
mems of their products, machinery, etc.
The managers say that special effort will
be made through this medium to bring
about increased friendly business relations
between the South and the North.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

Judge Veazey, who has just returned to
Washington from trip to the West, told
a reporter on Tuesday that he is not a can
didate for Mr.. Edmunds' 5 place in the SEN
ate-not because he would not like the Of
flee, or because he does not appreciate the
honor which it conferS, but because of his
long-standing relations Of personal friend
ship with Secretary Proctor, who is a can
didate for the appointment. When asked
whom he thought would have the place
Judge Veazey simply said: "The appoint
ment lies with the governor, and he has
until November to consider il"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

\ Washington despatch says that Sena-
tor Dixon of Rhode Island has secured the
desirable desk on the front row of the SEN
ate vacated by Mr.. Edmunds. As long ago
as last February, taking advantage of pri-
yate information as to the Vermont Sena-
tors intention to resign, he filed with the
assistant doorkeeper of the Senate, who has
charge of these matters, a written applica-
ton for Mr.. Edmunds's seat "when va
cant''--the rule of the Senate chamber
being first come first served. Senator
Reagan gave tip to his friend, Senator
Carlisle, and the Kentuckian was thus en-
abled to get in his name first for the equally
desirable seat on the Democratic side vaca-
ted by Mr.. Reagan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
A vermont Farmer on his Travels


A New Haven, Conn, despatch to one
of the New York papers tells this story:
ID. p. Loveland, a northern Vermont farm
er. recently bought farm in Shelton, Conn,
and in removing from his Green Mountain
home he displayed some Yankee economy,
if not ingenuity, and contrived TO get the
worth of his money from the railroads. To
sell his live stock, farming utensils, and
household effects in Vermont would have
meant a great sacrifice, and the money
realized blythe sale would go very little way
toward replacing the goods in Connecticut.
SO Mr.. Loveland decided TO move everything
but the rocky land itself, and to do so with
out the usual expense. He hired freight
car at the nearest village, and into that he
crowded all his movable possessions, like
Noah filling the ark. He first put into one
side of the car his household effects, farm
wagon and horse-rake in sections, plow
and various farming utensils, 500 pounds
of butter which he was holding for rise
in prices, so bushels of potatoes, and two
barrels of buckwheat. Then he erected
board partitions in the other side of the car
and put in three horses, five cows, two pigs,
and eleven sheep.
On a loft above these animals he placed
sixty chickens and three turkeys. In the
centre of the car he had little space left,
and there he slung hammock for himself
and put up a stove, with the pipe extending
out at the top of the door, For the stock
he carried bale of hay and plenty of grain,
and put in a stock of canned goods for him
self, and so he travelled. The trip occupied
five days, during which the farmer enjoyed
his travel, with nothing to do but to take
care of his stock and obtain water TWICE a
day when the train stopped.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

Great distress has been caused in Russia
by a sudden and arbitrary order for the eX-
pulsion of the Jews from that country.
Great disturbance of business has followed
in consequence of this movement. The
business agencies find it impossible to col
lect debts and many traders in the Jewish
quarter are facing bankruptcy, owing to
the departure of the Jews. Many of the
unwilling emigrants sold their belongings
for mere trihe, articles of household fur
niture bringing only few pence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

In answer to call for a convention at
Rutland on Wednesday to organize cit
liens Alliance sixteen persons gathered
ty league of this new order was organized
a month ago, and T. l.. Drury, its secreta-
ry, explained the objects of the meeting ON
Wednesday. Concisely summarized its OBJ
jects seem to be to reform the politics of
the state and smash all rings. \ draft of
a constitution was presented, but it was
decided to defer further organization until
a mass convention is held at some fu-
ture time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

Secretary Blaine made on Monday brief
but effective answer to a series of state
ments recently addressed to the Marquis
lmperali by the Marquis Rudini in regard
to the New Orleans affair. Rudini accused
Mr.. Blaine of making public use of a pri-
vate telegram. This charge Mr., Blaine de
MED in very pointed terms and gave St.
ries of facts proving its mtruthfulness.
He also sent to the American minister at
Rome series of fac smile copies for dis
tribution to show the error into which Ru-
dini had fallen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
The Cold Wave.

The cold wave which struck this section
Monday night was general throughout the
northern states. A Washington bulletin
says unusually cold weather prevailed Tues
day morning throughout the entire north
ern part of the country east of the Mis-
souri, and Mississippi rivers, the line of
freezing temperature extending from south
ern Maine westward through western New
York and northern Ohio and including the
states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
and North Dakota. In some sections the
temperature was the lowest on record at
this season. On Tuesday night frosts eX-
tended as far south as the Ohio valley,
Kentucky and Tennessee, while in the
northern belt ice formed and the ground
froze Much damage to fruit and vegetables
is feared. In the north part of this state
snow fell to a depth to cover the ground
and there was also snowfall in eastern
New York. In the Dakotas and western
Minnesota the cold weather or a snow
storm was counted upon to benefit the
growing wheat crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

The Nebraska supreme court has decid-
ed the disputed title to the governorship of
that state in favor of Thayer, the Repub-
lican candidate. rendering judgment of
of custer against Boyd, Democrat, ON the
ground of non-citzenship. Boyd's coun-
sci will carry the case to the United States
supreme court if possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

lished that he was at variance with his fel-
low Republican senators, especially those
from the West. He knew on the contra
ry, that their feeling toward him was of the
kndest and most considerate character.
He thought either Secretary Proctor or eX-
Governor Stewart would be appointed to
succeed him. He doubted, he said, if eX-
Gov Smith would accept the office if ten
dprpd him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

In an interview with Boston Trans
cript correspondent in Washington this
week Senator Edmunds said in the most
positive way that that the sole cause of his
resignation was the state of his health and
the necessity which existed for taking care
of it. He said there was no truth what
ever in statements which had been pub
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

Venezuela is the third in the list of for
cign nations to avail itself of reciprocity
privileges with this country. Last year we
bought $4,000 600 of her hides and coffee,
but sold her only S4,0O0000 of our prod
ucts in return. Under the new arrange
ment it is expected that trade between the
two countries will about balance itself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
Pronounced when the nm Was Killed
From the Albany Evening Journal


M. Cleveland's fearless and pronounced oppo
sition to free silver coinage in the height of the
furore last winter ought to bring him exemption
from party dsparagement every time newspa
per story is started that he is a hedging"
Springfield Republican
This is untrue Mr.. Cleveland never ut
tered word against the free coinage of
silver until a Republican House of Repre-
sentatives had killed the bill providing for
it, beyond hope of resurrection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
No Worlds Fair Appropriation for New
York.
From the Albany Journal

The action of the Democratic assembly
on the worlds fair bill is not only a lasting
disgrace to the party which controlled the
popular branch of the legislature, but
brings dishOnOr on the name and fame of
the Empire state. New York is by reason
of this Democratic assembly placed in the
same category with Alabama and Tennes-
see, which alone among the states have
been so lacking in pride and enterprise as
to refuse to provide appropriations for the
great national and interstate exposition at
Chicago in 1898.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

Four hundred granite cutters at Barre
celebrated May day by going on a strike,
because the prOprietors of the quarTies in
sisted on employing non-union men. There
was no disturbance, and the strikers were
perfectly orderly. If the strike continues
2OO0 men will be thrown out of employ
ment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
WIN II BE Judge Edmundsl

lWebb's despatch to the Boston Journal
1t is positively stated that Associate JUS
tices Field and Bradley, both of whom have
passed the age which entities them to re-
tire on full pay, will resign in October,
when the Supreme Court will resume the
hearing of oral arguments. Justice Brad
ley's place, it is believed, will be taken by
Senator Edmunds, and some Western jurist
will be chosen to succeed Justice Field.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
1s E.w. sToDDARD, Register.
C,TATE OF VERMONT. Marlborc IS

- The Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested in the estate of Gym
THlA A. KING, late Of Guilford, in said district.
deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the allowance Of the accounts of S. L.
Hunt and q. L. Bullock, executors of the last
Will of said deceased. and decree distribution
thereof to the persons entitled, at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office In Bratte-
boro on the 22nd day of May. A. D. 1891. when and
where you may be heard in the premises, il you
see cause.
10 E. w. STODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
iS CHARLES B. EDDY, Register
westminster $

- The Probate Court for said District
70 all persons interested in the estate of JOHN
W. PIERCE, late of Jamaica in said district de-
ceased, Erecting
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the application Of AchSa Pierce
widow of said deceased, for the assignment of
personal property from said estate, at the session
thereof to be held at the inn of O. +. Coombs in
Townshend on the third day of June A. d. 1891
when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises, if you cause
10 CHAS b. EDDY. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
legal Notices.
c,TATE OF yrnMoNr. vor,noro %

SHHTI1 VI IlItWUNT, MarIbOrO. s..
~ The Probate Court for said District
Take notice, that at the Probate Court to be
held at the Probate Office in Brattlehoro. IN said
District on the 22d day of May A. d. 1891, this
court will decide upon the application Of Merritt
w. Thayer, guardian of Floyd G and Alton NJ
Thayer. minors, for license TO sell all of the real
estate of his said Wards consisting of their inter.
est In the real estate of Miner Chase, late Of
Whitingham, deceased, for the reason alleged
that said sale will be beneficial to said Wards
when and where all persons interested may ap-
pear and show cause against granting such license,
If they see fit.
~ l. w STpnnApr, r,,,.i..o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
C,TATE or VERMONT. westmInster. IS.

- The Probate Court for sad District
To all persons interested in the estate of JOHN
ceased. Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de
eide upon the allowance of the account of o car r.
Garfield Administrator of said estate. and decree
distribution thereof to the persons entitled at the
session thereof to be- held at the inn Of o. f.
Coombs in Townsheud on the 3rd day Of June,
1891, when and where you may be heard in the
premises, II you cause.
10 CHAS b. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
ls E.w. STODDARD. Register.
CTATR VERMONT. W,st1ninst.r IS

- The Probate Court in and for said District
To all persons interested in the estate of RUS
SEL UNDERWOOD. late of Jamaica, in said Dis
trict, deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of Os-
car r. Garfield Administrator upon estate of said
deceased, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled thereto at the session thereof to
be held at the inn OF o f. CoombS in Townsbend,
on the third day of June. A. D. 1891. when
and where you may be heard in the premises, If
you see cause.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

ESTATE OF SOPHIA X. HOLLAND.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Mari
boro, Commissioners, to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Sophia X. Holland late of New
fame, in said district. deceased, and all claims eX-
hbited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
late dwelling { said deceased in Newfane on the
4th day of June and the 29th day of October
next, from one O'Clock p. NJ. until four O'Clock
p. NJ, each OF said days. and that six months
from the I'd dav of May, 1891 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and al
lowance
Dated at Newfane this 4th day of May, 1891
F. O. BURDIrT. lCo,,,,;ssiorars
10 FRANKLIN MOORE,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
out of sIght.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronice,l
Missing: The man, woman or child who
has paid higher prices for American cloth
ing, dress goods, hardware, or any article
of household use than he or she paid before
the Mckinley bill became a law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
and VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER,
united May /, iSSO)
prprtsHEp EVERY FRIDAY AT BRATTIEBoRo, VT, BY
0. l.. FREN CHI.

TERMS: Si5O per year in advance; if not paid
within tne year, $500.
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application.
pitths Deaths aud Marriages published free;
Obituary Notices. Cards of Thanks, etc, rs cents
per inch of ~ lines or less
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as second
class mail matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08

The stockholders of the fair ground rail
road at White River Junction have voted
TO put a $1,000 mortgage on the road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
Gbe l1rrmunt 39b@nit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1891,

The Vermont Phoenix has a larger
paid circulation in Windham county
than any other paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
Tennis Shoes.

Black is the most popular color
for Tennis Shoes this season, and we
have accordingly placed in stock a
complete line of these for men,
women. boys and misses. We have
them also with checks and stripes,
the same as we sold last season in
Balnorals, Pedestrians and OXfords.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-08
For Men,
Boys and Youths

We have a large variety of russet
Balmorals and Oxfords and all the
leading styles of Base Ball shoes.
For vacation and sporting shoes
of all kinds we are headquarters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-01
PRODUCE.

CgIcAGo. April 3O-The Official an
nonncement on the Board of Trade this
morning. that all Of B. p. Hutchinson S
omen trades had been transferred to Cong
don & Co. who would settle them, had
decidedly Quieting effect on the cereal
markets There were no exciting transac-
tions in wheat, but the market seemed 10
have strong, healthy undertone. Futures
averaged a triie better than Yesterday
and, taken altogether 1t looked oelIer,
though the market was in mucn more
natural position than it has been Tor some
time The decline towards the close was
dine TO renewed selling and the fact that
there was less demand, Shorts having
covered early). With less support the
market gradually gave way. Corn, moder-
ately active and lower. Oats dull. Pro
visions. fair trading, at slightly higher
nrices Flour, steady and unchanged
Wheat, cash No spring 81 O5A !;
No. 3 spring Csc; No. red
81 O53(al OH; April 81 0514al 06}9, closing
81 O5s5; May 81 10514a OF, closing 81 O5}a ;
Corn. cash No. ,, 6S94c; April GSl4a69l3c
closing at 6S$lc; May 65$ .a6619c, closing
at 661lc; July 6214a6355c, closing at 6355c
Oats. cash No. ., 5215c; May 5l24 a5213c
closing at 5215c; June 5O$Ia52$Ic, closing at
51l6c; July 463Ia4Sl5c, closing at 4I19c.
RYE. SIC. Flax Seed, at 81 1871. limo
thy Seed at 81 24al p. Mess Pork, cash
Sl5 Is; May $l2 671lal2 S2}9, closing at
si2 Is: July S13 O2]6al3 49, closing at sl3 %;
September $l3 371la13 47}5, closing at
S13 49]I. Lard, cash So IS; July s. OOa1 o.
closing at 81 021I September s. 27]4a1 S215.
closing at 81 2713. Bulk Meats, short ribs,
cash, So 2Oa6 30; May So 2211aa6 80, closing
at Sc 271{; July So 5715; September 81 S714a
6 9215. closing at s. 80. Cut Meats, should
ers S. 20a6 25: short clear 81 15a6 50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-01
MYSTERIOUS SKELETONS.
Bones OF Men of an Unknown Race Found
i'm Comanche County, Tex.

WrAruERFoRD. Ten. April ~
While searching for geological Specl-
mems near Wolf Gap in Commanche
County day or two since three gentle
men came upon something interesting
because of its antiquity. and OF speclal
interest to historians.
About ii miles from the little town OF
Comanche there is low chain OF noun
tains which divide the upper plateau
from the lower. or table lands. Well up
the side of one of these mountains there
Is q depression running for some hun
dred wards around the side, which, to
the observer appears far too regular to
have been made by natural causes. The
gentlemen decided to make an eXcaVa-
tion. and. if possible. discover the cause
Of the depression. They found that it
had been made so long that the clay
and rocks thrown out TO the side had
succumbed to the elements and turned
to soil. The place looked as II force
of men might have made breaStwork
there i'm days past. The gentlemen al
ter digging discovered about i've feet
below the surface another kind OF soil
which appeared never 10 have been dls-
turbed.
Throwing the dirt out down TO this
noint and following the depression to
it's end they found three skeletons lying
on the hard bottom and covered by the
dirt that had fallen from the banks.
They were of full-grown men, and IN the
hin Joint of one was found flint arrow
head wedged between the bones, which
evidenced the fact that it had lain in
that position since the killing OF the
men. There is not even legend re-
naming for explanation.
The arrowhead is now in the posses
sion of YOUR correspondent, and the
skulls of the people killed are at Conan
che. Tex. The arrowhead, in shape, Is
unite different from those used by the
Indians some years ago, and is OF
red flint. only found in the far North
west. The frontal bones Of the skulls
are high and protruding, a shape alto
gether different from that OF the Indian
of the present day. One measures 2359
inches and the other two 90, and must
have belonged to some very intellectual
race of people. No metal or lead were
found in the vicinity, and at the time
they were killed they must have been
unarmed or their slayerS carried their
weapops away with them. An eXamina-
tion of the dirt close by disclosed 10
mineral for which they could have been
digging when surprised and killed by
their foes No one here can give any
legend of the Indians or any other IN
formation that will throw light on the
subject.