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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
tGittin, and Bein'."

One day / was seated under a tree by a
spring on the banks of the Cumberland
river not far from where il breaks through
the Pine mountains, taking a resting spell,
when young farmer rode by with a buXom
country girl behind him on the same horse.
He pulled up and asked me if lwouldn' t
"hand the gal up a drink of water, and
while / was doing the gallant we talked.
"Fine weather fer gettin' married, amt
it?' he said, with grin that gave the pro
cession away.
"Shet up, jim said the girl, giving
him jerk,
"Ah, you're to be married, are you?' /
remarked.
Eyes" he said, ''me and Callie has
about reckoned thar amt anything better
fer us TO do
'Well, l admire your taste l yentured,
with a smile at the girl.
"Fine gal, amt she?' he said admiring
~. Had mighty hard work 10 git her
Every fellow on the crick wanted her
Had to coax for six months and finally
promised her this boss we're on, afore she
shuck the other chaps an tuck me. Meb-
be she showed pore Judgment and he
laughed and chucked her under the chin,
"but you can't allus tell what sort of per
taters is in the hill by the looks of the
vine"
! assured him that both of them had
done well, and wishing them JOY, they rode
on and / never expected to see them again,
but / did.
one Sunday morning about three months
after that, / started out from the place
where | was abiding for a week, 10 a little
church where a meeting was TO be held.
Half way there / overlook my bridal par
", pretty much as they were at the first
meeting, only Callie was in front and Jim
behind.
"Good-morning,' / said, really glad to
see them,
Chow d'y? How d'y?' they both replied,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

was another abode of the "cliff-builders -
and there are many more scattered over
parts of Arizona. New Mexico and Colora-
do In most of these houses there is little
left Furniture they never had, and most
OF the implements have been carried away
by the departing inhabitants or by other
Indians. The floors are one and two feet
deep with the dust Of ages, mingled with
thoms and nutshells brought in by the
chipmunks which are now their only ten
ants BY digging to the bedrock floor
have found fine stone axes. beautiful arrow
heads, the puzzling quoit-like stones, and
even baskets of yucca fibre exactly like
the strange plaques made in MOqui to-
day-but these crumbled to dust soon ai-
ter they were exposed to the air.
c. r. Lunnjs IN august 81. Nichoius.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
score one for the Pedagogue.

"Nou have some fine ducks this morn
ing" said the kindly old schOolmaster TO a
pOulterer.
y Is sir. all fresh today
"What is the price?
"N on can take your choice, sir. l have
them at all prices.
''Wel. want to give my boys a treat,
but ! do not want them to be too tender
There are dozen here-pick ont tour of
the toughest.
The poulterer obeyed Here, sir, you
have four OF the toughest birds in my shop.
THANK YOU, sir, said the schoolmaster:
"Ill take the other eight. -C mcnn0G
Commercial Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

There are 20 well-built towns in Kansas
without a single inhabitant 10 waken the
echoes of their deserted streets. Saratoga
has a S30,0OO opera house, large brick
hotel. a $50, 900 schoolhouse and a number
OF fine business houses, yet there is no
body even to claim a place 10 sleep. At
Fargo a $50, 900 schoolhouse stands on the
side OF the HILL a monument TO the bond
voting craze.-ChicdqO Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

When an article has been
sold for p years, and its sales
have increased each year, in
spite of competition and cheap
limitations, it must have superior
quality and absolute uniformity
and purity. Dobbins' Electric
Soap has been constantly made
and sold since 1869, more each
year. Can the sale Of an inferior
article constantly increase for
% wears; This soap is to-day
as ever, the best, the purest
family soap made. 1t contains
no adulteration of any kind, and
is intrinsically the cheapest soap
made, because it will 60 so far,
and do such perfect work. Ask
your grocer for it.
MINT To read carefully the directions
JUN ! around each bar also what is
ClI said on the INSIDE wrapper. Be
THIL sure that our name appears on
each, as there are many inferior imita-
tons palmed of as the genuine Dobbins'
Electric. None genuine without the name
on the wrapper OF
/ L. CRAGIN & CO.,
Philadelphia Pa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
A Row of Pearls

Glstening through coral lips is certainly a pleas
ing object, but a row of discolored, bespecke ed
teeth in any mouth at all Is a grevious drawback
add TO this, that such set of teeth Is usually &C
companied by impure breath and one can scarcely
imagine anything more Objectionable Sozodont
the great purifier of the breath AMI whitener OF
the teeth, obviates this state of the mouth com.
pleteiy. rescung its dental occupants from de
structiou. and counteractng the influence upon
the enamel of acid secretons in the mouth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

Winchester, Mass, says: Il am personally ac-
quainted with MIR. and Mrs. Carleton and was
astonished at the remarkable effects of your Sui
phur Bitters In curing their son, and its large sale
is undoubtedly due 10 the fact that II is an honest
medicine. i do not know of many others who
have been cured by its Use, and do not think too
much can be said in its praise. Very truly yours,
Geo. Z. Brown. p. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
Little Parable

made the cross myself, whose weight
Was later laid ON me
This thought adds anguish as l toll
Up LIES steep Calvary
To think mine own hands drove the nails
/ sang merry song,
And chose the heaviest wood had
To build II firm and strong
If had guessed-if had dreamed
Its weight was meant for me,
/ should have built a lighter cross
To bear up Calvary.
ARne Reeve Aldricl IA august Scribner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
RuckIen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblains, cOrns and all skin
eruptiOns. and positively cures piles or no pay
required II is guaranteed 10 give p rfect salts
faction or money refunded Price p cents per
box. For sale by +. II. Holden & Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

Mr.. jerks see that new law III Ala
bama prohibits the selling OF liquor within
three miles of d church or .schOolhouse.
The Coloneltfrom Louisville That's a
terrible blow TO Alabama.
Mr. Jenk--Thnk so?
The Colonel should say so. In three
years time there won't be a church or
schooihouse left IN the Satellite.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05
Iknpid Acnmnintnncc.

Mudge-Judge BILIOUS is remarkably
easy man to get acquainted with. don't
YOU think"
Nabsley-l never noticed It,
Nudge He is. though. ! hadn't known
him tor over an hour before borrowed %
dollar of him. and inside OF the next hour
we got So we'll acquainted that he refused
To lend me another Indianapolis
Jouruu'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

There are two sides to every question, " but
rarely do We find both sides alike. y ct this is the
case with the "Linene Reversible Collars and
Cuffs They are beautifully finished on both
sides, and for style, geReral appearance, comfort
and convenience, are Incompatible. They are
worn by millions of people who regard neatness
IN neckwear as prominent factor in the matter
of being well dressed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

"Oh. if had only taken this medicine earlier in
life, what years of suffering IL would have saved
me" was the touching exclamation of one who
had been cured of rheumatism by the use Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Scores of such cases are on
rnnnrl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-08-05

Some of the herbs in Halls Hair Remover, that
wonderful preparation for restoring the color and
thickening the growth of the hair grow plenti-
fully in New England.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19
"a RAYoNET oHARGR
pisporses a a1ob-Tho soldiers Cursed NJ


tho Crowd.
BuFF4Io, N. Y, August s.-"We are
covering too much territory for our
numbers, . remarked Captain Kirby, in
command OF the provisional regiment
on the Central track this morning.
"Our lines are too thin," added.
This fact was demonstrated about mid
night last night at the William street
crossing Of the Central tracks. Strikers
and their friends, outsiders, too, hung
about in.ltnots and groups through the
evening. They were ugly In temper,
and women and children were among
the men melting in bitter terms. II
was not, however, until about II that
the numbers were such as to inspire the
confidence Of numbers. Meantime the
locality was picketed only by Captain
Wilson and his thirty y.fpur men from
Geneva, N. Y. Every man Of the COM
mand was strung along the tracks on
picket duty and there were no reserves.
The angry, grumbling crowd caught
the situation and about eleven began
pushing in upon the picket lines. Jeers
and the yilest abuse were cast upon
tI,e men at.u = 49,
When Saptaln ltllson psIlets S4s snsse
wouio pe an encountei: II,s, ~ ,as liFasa ts..
courier away 70 captain hlrpy y : heaa. u
quarters WIN IN appeat tol neap ~
once. hitpy aclea anu utNSAiy NJ.
tnirty-tnEee men oi sne Aupur, Itn,..s. New
1ork, company Ii unuer Aeusenali. altilt
Nells ana sergeant Sneesep poro ,s,.i weTe on
tnelT tt way to aln 9Saptaln WILSON. .la.aIn.
me tne messenger was ~ nj ilis way -
captain hilpy tne srTMa a..,1. nau ss.s;.. ssVM;a
more threatening, anu ny, nhslly Sap9ain ~.
Wilson stroae forward, drawing nus
pistol :.a,, as ], ne dla 50.
Ine nrss man Wn9 10, moves 40 peyolau ~ ~
tnat panls WI eet ieao; ne i!s,l snouteo ~
tne race Is, ,oL sne eroWu. tllere WIZ =
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claims Of the men that the roads OF 70
the freight traffic are paralYzed. So
far as the New York Central y con-
cerned the strikers are in error
To-day the Central between 20. M,
and 4:15 p. M, delivered to Lake
Shore 1888 cars. II took from the de-
livery tracks OF the Lake Shore all that
road had to offer and tonight there are
seven clear Central tracks waiting tor
Lake Shore freight,
THE cRxTRA1's CLAIMS.
tits tonight claimed by Central Off
cials that their freight traffic, in and
ont OF the East Buffalo yards, Is pro-
crossing without interruption. Begin.
ming tomorrow morning the Central
will resume work at the Blackjack and
Erie street yards. The officials feel
that they reckon conservatively that by
Monday the freight business in their
yards will be moving normally
-Four hundred and ninety.fve men,
comprising the Albany battery and sep
arate companies from Troy, Amster-
dam aud Utica, arrived this evening. II
is known here that the 18th, 18th and
22nd regiments and separate companies
from Yonkers, Hudson and Poughkeep-
sic, are now on their way here, being
due to arrive at A o'clock tomorrow.
morning. The 23rd regiment is expect
ed to arrive tonight, and aayices have
been received here that the Ninth and
18th regiments leave New York to-
night.
Ina letter to Hon. William Purcell,
chairman OF the Board OF Mediation
and Arbitration, in reply 70 one re-
ceiyed asking consent to an. adjustment
Of existing difficulties Mr.. II. Walter
Webb, OF tho New Cork Central, says
in part: !,
'iThe present difficulty on our road
was through no grievances existing be.
tween the company and men; that
threats and persuasion were used by the
switchmen's union and other organiza-
tions to bring the men out; that many
have already returned to work; that
the work is progressing fayorably and
would be in its normal condition were
it not for lawless interference
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19
THE STRIKE SPREADS.
western ConnsetIons Of enc Central a
vast HI,orn Tiad Nm. s1-f


western Connections OF tho Central and
west Shore Tied up.
BuFFA1o, N. Y, August IS. Now the
western connections Of the Central and
West Shore are tied up so far as freight
is concerned. The strike seems 70 be'
epidemic, aud there is notelling how
fast or far il will spread. Following
close on to the announcement yester.
day that the switchmen on the Central
and West Shore had struck comee the.
news OF q strike in tho yards Of the Lake
Shore. It occurred In the west bound
yard Of that company at East Buffalo
about j O'Clock this morning. Two
trains OF Central freight were delivered
to the Lake Shore by the Now York
Central. The two yard crews who were
at work in the yard refused 70 handle Q
car Of freight The men were Of cnce
ordered discharged aud their engines
turned into the round house.
The news was quickly carried 20
Hamburg. Elk and Scott street yards
and by l:S0 every member of the seven
crews constituting the night force had
Quit work. The other FIVE engines were
taken to the round house by the engi-
neers and their fires dumped. BY two
o'clock not wheel was being turned in
any of the yards of the company.
When the day force put in their APP
pearance at this morning. they were
promptly notified OF what had occurred:
ltseemed to meet the unqualified ap..
proval, as they all turned round and
went home without repairing to their
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19
a nie shorlnss Posse.

LoUIsyrIIE, KY, Augustus. -Aspecial
from knoxville. Tenn. to the Bdnasr
says: The sheritf's posse, which was
organized yesterday by the governors
order, aud disbanded orlack OF arms,
has been gotten together again. Arms
will be taken from the hardware stores.
The posse consists of $50 men, divided
into three companies, and assigned to
the command Of General Harris, Maior
Carpenter and General Williams, all
subject to Sheriff Galloway. Tho posse
will 90 up with the soldiers this after
mann taiiIt
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NAsiVILLr, TESS., August 1s-A
telephone message from the governors
residence at an early honr elieits inior-
nation that the governor is confined to
his bed, but in no danger whatever.
At 8 o'clock this morning a special train
with about 100 troops, and civilians left
for East Tennessee, in response TO the
governors call Tor assistance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19
IOWA nEnIocRATs

Adopt q Dsmagogie Rel clinton Regarding
Labor troubles and choose d Ticket,
DAVENPORT, Iowa, August is. The
Democratic state convention was held
here to-day. After perfecling the or
ganization an adjournment was saken
until 3 O'clock.
The convention re.assembled at 2 p.
m. The following we're thepermanent
officers Of the conventions Hon. u. j.
Ward, Of O'Brien county, chairman
/ Alex. Charles OF Linn, reeo ding and ].
II. Gillespie, Of Des Moinea county,
reading secretary. The chairman Of
the committee ON resolutions presented.
the plat form, which touches on the ll-
bor difficulties as follows:
We are in thorough sympathy with
the multitude othenest toilers through
oat the land and we observe with deep
solicitude the conflicts between labor
and capital which manifest themeelyea
in the ever increasing number and
scope Of lockouts, and strikes. These
conditions are chargeable TO the policy
OF the Republican party which for Its
object the disbursement OF taxes among
the favored few and the maintenoncel
Of privileged classes at the expeuse Of
the masses. The greed Of tho capitalist
in monopolizing the benefits granted
by this policy will never deal justly
with producing labor; and while We
insist that violence and disorder must
be restrained under all circnmstences
and that the ballot box Is the place for
IL ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19
.TnE NIILITARY
In Camp aud Ready for Business-G Guard.
ing the Crossings.

ANAK NAAAN ON9uuNAkAs .fi. i
BurrA1o, N. Y, August 1s-An
Associated Press correspondent drove
out to the military camp at Cheek
towaga to-day. The soldiers are COM
planning OF Insufficient foot, one saying:
i.If our friends athome did not send US
something we would atarve.V
Colonel Welch, Of the Goth, was in
command at the camp. Nothing OF
consequence has occurred here SO far
today said ColonelWelch. G 1--WE have
had few little skirmishes with gather
ing crowds, who have been bothering
the troops a good deal, taunting them
and annoying them, but when these In
cidents were serious enough to warrant
q report we have been informed ak
Headquarters and sent out detachments
and dispersed the crowds have not
heard Of any stones being thrown nor
Of any bodily injuries being inflicted on
either side
Copies Of President McLecd's anei.
ther now or ever pronunciament were
being posted on cars and buildings in
the vicinity.
At11.15 o'clock, General Welch gave
order to move 100 men from his camp
to the BabcoclS and Bailey crossings Of
tho Erie, to protect men In making up
trains. Fifty were sent to each cross
ing. It was understood thata strong
effort woule be made to make mp and
and send out trains during the after
noon aud evening.
Some effort was being madeto move
trains at the Babcock street crossing Of
the Erie, bnt no non-union men were
at work. Ten non-union men from
Now York had been brought there q
few hours before, but they refused to
work and decamped. y.
Very few traiha were moving at this
point One was madeup and sent out
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19

PTnnuReH PA, August IS. The
knights Of Pythias drill concluded at
1880 and the judges, after returning to
city hall, made the following decision:
I'VE, the military judges appointed
to decide che contest oi compelling
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19
Addltio,,n,a,i5 Poiloe.

EIM1s4, N. Y, August Is; The Read.
ing company brought s0OImen % sayre
to-day, the majority Of them being coal
and iron police and Pinkerton men. a
number Of freight handlers and other
men were also brought, but only q
number Of them consented to do any
switching and they very soon quit The
company has succeeded in moving sew
eral coal trains and two freigh hts. They
were guarded by armed police and were
not rnolested by the strikers
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-19
AN AWFUL BATTLE
Is the culmination Of the Great
Miners War in Tennessee
AGAINST THE CONVICT LABORLAE.
Terrible Slaughter of Men in the
Engagement at Goal Creek.
CANNON AND GlILlNG GUNS USED.
AFearful Fight is Raging and the
Telegraph Wires Are Out.
The THUNDER OF BATTLE HEARD
In Knoxville andtAe Citizens Panic
Stricken by the Fearful Reports
CITIZENS CURSE GOV BUCHANAN.
Terrible Slaughter of Men in the
Engagement at Goal Creek.
CANNON RND GGTLING Guns USED.
a Fearful Fight is Raging and the
Telegraph Wires Are Out.
THE THUNDER OF BATTLE HEARD
In Knoxville andtAe citizens Panic
Stricken by the Fearful Reports.
CITIZENS CURSE GOV BUCHANAN.

For His weakness Hundreds Of
veteran soldiers and Citizens
volunteer to Go to tho Front but
There are No Arms The Entire
state Militia and Hundreds of
shorIn,s Deputies on the Ground
Regiments Hurrying to Reinforce
tho Gallant Band Entrenched in
the Mountains-soldiers Fear They
WIN be slassacred ifThey are For
ced to Surrender.
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WILI NOT ARBITRArR.

President Mcleod bays the PFoposttieni
from the sttikers comvs Too Late.
PnmADE1pu1A, Pa, August 49, Tho
following telegram was sent by Presi-
dent Mcleod, OF the Reading railroad,
this afternoon to General. snperlnten.
dent Bonzano, at Buffalo:
GENERAL 0FTrcE PHnApEIrHfA 4 n
READING RAILROAD CoNpASY,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August Is. j
mn n Boasano. Geaaa. supatataldeat Bildalo,
MY
j am in receipt Of your message I'M
forming me that the New York State
Board Of Mediation and Arbitration
have written to you that one Sweeney
is willing to arbitrate and has asked
whether this company Is willing to-
consent to arbitration.
You are instructed to reply to the
board that in the opinion OF the man
agement OF this company the time to
ask for or consider the question Of arbt-
tration had passed when the men aban.
doned the service OF thesCompany, de-
stroyed its properly and threatened to
murder its employees. They are now,
therefore, in my Judgment, not entitled
TO any consideration other than OF out
laws.
(sisned.) "A. A.. .McLson,
{sf sifi f&si s5 . ipfaatdank
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but it returned as It could not got
through the blockade.
Superintendent Brown and Yardmas-
ter Barrett were up the line beyond
Babcock street, trying to straighten out
the tangle. f3
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divisions K. Of p, make the following
decision, the maximum being 10;
Altoona Division, 8; Enterprise, OF
Massillon, Ohio, u New Castle. 81
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THE TRoops oRDERED oUr-
And Regulations made on Several sher-
iffs In Tennessoe. "a = ~

And Regulations made on Boyerhl sher.
ifts In Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, August 1s.--Late last
night, after consultation with Adjutant
General Norman and his attorneys,
Governor Buchanan ordered all the or
sanized militia in the state to the scene
OF the troubles in the mining region.
He then made requisitions on tho sher-
IDS OF Davidson, Hamilton and Knox
counties for possession Of 1000 men
each, and on the sherifEs OF Anderson,
Roam, Morgan and Marion for 500 men
or moro il they can raise them. The
penalty for any sheriff refusing TO obey
this order is q term OF imprisonment
and a fine. All the troops masaed at
Chattanooga this morning. They will
proceed at once 20 Knoxville, and from
there to Coal Crock. The posses armed
Themselves with all sorts Of guns.
A special from Knoxville says: Tho
wires are in order along the railroad. to
Jelico, but no messages can be received
or.senk except on railroad business. The
miners have d committee at every Office
with an operator OF their own, who re-
peats everything to them that passes
over the wire.
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TROOPS CONCENTRATE.
PssparisE ssrshs Hattie pselslvs Flg

CHATTAsoooA, Tenn, August ls--A
special tothe Times from Hartman says
the Third regiment, three companies
and volunteers left at six o'clock for
knoxville, whore they Join reinforce
ments for Captain Anderson at Coal
Greek, whose garrison u made up oi
members Of tho Third.
The troops are advised shatlseyeral
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w1EffsofoN, y. q, August la--Fof Wesl
Virginia. Western renuly lyaniR aud Ohlo "
creating cioudiness and showers; Co0lerf tontn.
west Windt, becoming variable
TEMPERATURE yTsrrnpAY
a. fnrnishod by q scnkrrf druggist cotn,t
MhFkof and FOURTEENTH ftFoct1 ~