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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
A southern Plan for the Blacks.

John Temple Graves, the successor of
Henry W. Grady as leading editorial con-
tributor to the Atlanta Constitution, lect-
ured at Chautauqua Saturday on "The new
Uncle Toms cabin Mr.. Graves is a
granddaughter of John c. Calhoun, the
champion of state rights and Southern in
terests. Mr. Graves urged that the gov
eminent set aside, out of its public do
mains, a large territory for sovereign
state, to be differed and controlled exclu-
sively by the negroes, no white to have the
right to vote therein, the government to
maintain troops to preserve order. The
only price the negro need pay for this priv
ilege would be his right to vote in any 9TH
er state. Mr.. Graves pronounced the pres
ent plan failure, and the ballot in the
hands of the negro under present condi-
tions an emasculated mockery He said
the negro could not compete with the white,
but in competition with his kind his great
est development would be attained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
The Marvel. OF Modern Ordnance.


II cost the people of the United States
about S25 900 in a couple of hours the 9th
er day to settle in the minds of the officers
of the ordnance bureau whether some ar
NOR plates made by the Carnegie and Beth
lehem steel works respectively were as good
as they ought to be. 1t was found that
they were; and what that means can be
imagined when one of the plates was II
inches thick, weighed 81 tons, and was
attacked by shells weighing $50 pounds
each, the last ones fired from l2-inch
gun at a distance of only $40 feet, striking
it with the force needed to move mass of
p, 900 tons, or 43, 900, 900 pounds, through
a foot of space. The projectile went
through. We take it that that did not sur
prise even the experts who are used to
thinking about those inconceivable masses
and velocities. But what did surprise them
was that the hole it made was nearly as
clean as if it had been drilled, and that not
a crack appeared about its edges. Though
this particular projectile was lost, having
been DETECTED and fallen into the Potomac,
the other projectiles which penetrated the
same plate were found in perfect condition
and fit to be used again. That seems al
most more marvellous than the perfection
of the plate. Meanwhile the people of New
York may take some satisfaction in know
ing that down at Sandy Hook the war de-
partment has just mounted a gun that will
throw 1000-pound projectile, and make
hole in the heaviest armOr clad ship now
atiOat at a distance of six miles. If we
must spend money on what we hope are
purely peaceful experiments, it is COM
fort TO know what we get for wallpapers
Weekly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The Public Schools.

improvements in the High School Room
---Changes In Several Departmental
Teachers for the Coming Year.
A number of long-needed changes have
been made in the High school room and
the room formerly occupied by the 9th
grade. First, an excellent hard pine floor
has been laid in place of the old one; sec
ond, new desks have been procured and
will be placed in position Immediately
The desks are furnished by Geo. S. Perry
& Co. of Boston, and are supposed to be
the best on the market. They are of oak
with hinged lid of maple and are very
pretty as well as serviceable desk. BY
special arrangement these lids can only be
dropped noiselessly, or comparatively so,
and the teachers will now have one less
affection, that of having the lids slammed
down at inopportune times. The new
seats are of the chair style and are detached
from the desks. A sufficient number of
the best desks of those taken from the
main room, have been placed in the room
previously occupied by the 9th grade; this
room, il is now thought, will be the rem
devious of the fourth class of the High
school, who will do their studying and re-
citing here, going into the main room
for morning and general exercises and on
special occasions. Miss Goodrich Awill,
without doubt, take charge of this room.
Two other improvements which will be
made are the re-calciming of the ceiling
and the painting of the walls
The teachers next year will be the same
as last, with the exception of Miss Good
rich, who takes the position Of third assist
ant, vacated at the end of last term by
Mrs. w. A. Ferguson. Miss Goodrich
comes we'll recommended Her specialties
are Greek, Latin and French. She fitted
in the Claremont High school and entered
Smith college, from which institution she
graduated last year, having completed a
successful course and one highly pleasing
to her instructors.
There are also to be a few changes in the
lower schools Miss Emma Morgan, a
former teacher here, will take charge of the
9Th grade in the place of Miss Matte
Goodnow; Miss Anna Keife, also a former
teacher, takes Miss Holden's place; the
9th grade, in charge of Miss Fuller, will
occupy the 9TH grade room in building No.
/, where Miss Parker was last term. 1t is
also stated that the second of the two
rooms finished off in building No. 4 will
be used this next year.
Present indications point to very fully
attended schools. In the High school it is
thought the number will reach hundred,
which is far in advance of any previous
year, but arrangements will be made to ac-
commodate all who come. There are a
number of children who do not regularly
attend, but who ought to, and parents
should see that they do so. The schools
begin Sept. III
Entrance examinations for those wishing
admission to the High School, who have
no certificates, and are DESTROYS of passing
along in those studies in which they failed
last term, will be held at the High schoo
room Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. EX
aminations for the lower grades will be
held at the same place and at the same
time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
STATIONS RIVER.

The new Frost block is progressing
rapidly.
Miss Jennie Fry of Keene, N. H., is Wis
iting at Dea Morrison's.
Mrs. Geo. f. Chaplin has spent a week
with friends in Auburn, N. II.
Miss Fannie NJ. Pettengill has been Wis
itin G at her uncle's in Grafton.
Miss Fannie Osgood recently spent a
few days with Miss Della Smith.
Mrs. Mary j. Wiggin of Arlington,
Mass. is visiting at the Chapins'.
Mrs. Milton Barry and son Harry start
ed for the Worlds Fair on Monday.
Mrs. Deborah Gordon and her daughter,
Miss Carrie, from Lynn, Mass, are visit
ing at DR.. VIM. Cory's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
The "Lady Covvbor.n

Gertrude Petan, is years old, lives in
South Dakota, where she is known as the
Lady cowboy Her father owns 800
head of cattle, of which she has entire
charge. She does not simply take the cat
tie to the range and leave them there, but
remains with them and takes care of them
as well as could any cowboy. Her duties
frequently take her from 80 to 40 miles
from home, as. the cattle must be kept
moving in order to feel well. She wears a
wide-brimmed white felt hat, long gauntlet
gloves, carries lariat coled about the horn
of her saddle, is provided with branding
irons and rides the widest broncho on the
range.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25

Bishop Michaud was the guest of Father
Reynolds Wednesday night He was on
his way to the funeral of the RI. Reverend
Lawrence S. Mcmahon, Roman Catholic
bishop of Connecticut.
Scion Gray, who has for some time been
visiting his mother, has returned to Wor-
cester, where he is to take entire charge of
the children's department of one of the
largest clothing houses of that city.
1t is reported that the Lockwood house
on the corner of Green and School streets,
lately vacated by Henry Phelps, is to be
thoroughly renovated, and also that one or
more houses will be erected on the same
lot, all of which will be rented.
Rev. Mr.. Debevoise of Keene delivered
two excellent sermons at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday. That of the
morning was from the text: "And David s
place was empty" Mr.. Debevose's first
point was, the place that should not be
empty, viz, in all Christian work; second,
the place that should be empty, viz, in
doing evil; and third, the place that will be
empty whether we wish it or not, viz, the
place in the family, community, ETC., when
death comes. In the evening his text was
Love not the world"
The Mortified News has this item in
reference to former Bellows Falls boy
"Lieut. E. A. Shuttleworth, U. S. A., Of
Fort Apache, Ari., with his wife, formerly
Miss Minnie Walling, are visiting at Mis-:
NJ. p. Moore's. Mr.. Shuttleworth received
his commission from the war department
while Senator Proctor was secretary of wal
and entered service at once after gradua
ton from Norwich university. He ha'
made a good record as an officer and is wei
suited with his vocation. He will remain
here only few days. His wife will follow
him i'm ahOlIt month -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
Hon. w. A. Russell is in town.

Fred Paul is in Moore's Forks, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. NAT Wheeler are in
town.
Walter C. Smith has again returned from
the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Day are spending a
week at Sunapee lake.
Miss Southgate of Dedham, Mass, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Moore.
Miss Emma Lynch, former resident of
this place, is visiting Miss Nellie Dean.
A number of Bellows Falls people are at
Lake Sunapee this week to witness the
regatta.
w. B, Carpenter and Frank Phelps are
building an immense storehouse on the
island, just across the Canal bridge.
Next Thursday afternoon at 3 80 game
of ball will be played between a nine from
Claremont and picked nine from here.
The funeral of Mrs. Edwin r. Richard
son occurred Sunday afternoon. Mr. Rich
ardson has the sympathy of many in his
deep aliliction.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Morse are on a car
riage drive to Massachusetts. They intend
to pass through Bernardston, Greenfield
and Amherst, spending some time in each
place.
Mrs. E. W. Murch, better known here as
Miss Susie Alger, of Providence, who has
for some weeks past been visiting her sister,
Mrs Edward Field, returned to her home
Tuesday.
Among the Bellows Falls people and
those well known here, who are at the
Worlds Fair and have registered at the
Vermont building are, Mrs. Geo. A. Brown,
Miss Brown, Walter Black and r. c. Hitch
cock.
Mrs. /. S. Hayes and son William have
returned from six weeks stay at various
points in the northern part of the state.
They were accompanied by Miss Gertrude,
who has been making an extended trip to
Chicago, Denver and many places of inter-
est in the Rocky Mountains.
The cottage which Samuel Fleming is
building on Rockingham street is being
conducted in strange, if not novel, man
ner, although it is doubtless necessary, to
overcome certain obstacles The house is
well along, but none of the brickwork up
on the stone has yet been laid, and what
there is OF the house is blocked up.
The Waban paper mills, situated at
Needham, Mass, and owned by Frank II.
Brown, former business man here, and
for some time editor and manager'of the
Times were totally destroyed by fire Aug.
II. The value of the property was $35,-
600 and all was lost. The insurance is not
at present known. Indications point to
incendiarism as the cause of the fire.
During a very severe thunder storm last
Saturday night house and barn owned by
John Hubbard, situated two miles south
of here on the lower road to Walpole, were
struck by lightning and totally destroyed.
The bolt entered the barn setting that on
fire; thence the flames had easy access to
the house. A horse, two calves, and few
minor domestic animals in the barn were
burned. The cattle were not in the barn
and so were not destroyed. A large amount
of personal and household property was
saved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
Arrest of n Horse Thief.

Much interest is felt by our stable and
horsemen in the frequent thefts of teams
which have occurred here and in the sur
rounding country during the past few
weeks. 1t is supposed that an organized
gang are at work. Teams have been stolen
from Rockingham and Springfield. On
Monday night one was taken from S. L.
Heald's stable at Chester and evidently
was driven through here the same night
The thief who proved to be John Davis of
Chester, was arrested at Keene Wednesday
and the team recovered. He passed through
here in charge of the officers the same
evening. At hearing held at Chester
yesterday he was bound over to the county
court and was taken to Woodstock Jail in
default of 5000 bail. Earnest efforts are
being made to discover the rest of the gang.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
The French Elections.
Their Result Is Great Victory For the
Republic.

Their Result Is a Great Victory For the
Republic.
The result of Sundays election in France
for members of the Chamber of Deputies
seems to have been a more decisive victory
for the Republicans than was expected.
$40 election districts 300 republican mem
bers of all kinds were elected Ii icon
servateurs rallies" (the name given to the
conservatives who have accepted the re-
public, ID conservatives, and 81 royalists.
The republicans have gained As seats and
ost none. The royalists have lost 2S seats.
The Chamber consists of 5S4 members, of
which Algeria returns six and the other
colonies TO-
A Paris despatch says: The friends of
the republic have triumphed. II is a glo-
rious victory for the men who are conduct
ing the nation. The Panama scandal
seems to have been forgotten entirely.
Many of the members reelected were
among those openly accused Dalahaye,
who made the original charges, and boldly
backed his accusations with proofs, was de-
feated. Reinach, son-in-law of Baron de
Reinach, was reelected. The Rallie move
ment has turned out even less successfully
than was anticipated, its leader, De Nun,
having been beaten by a Republican. The
most curious event of all was the cleo
| ton of Wilson, vendor of crosses and rib
bons of the Legion of Honor. The so.
cialist movement has not developed any.
thing like the strength granted to it by the
| Republicans themselves. The result as
whole is a great victory for the republic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
Annual Roll Call of the:Baptist Church
---Tributes TO the Memory of Rev. o.
EnIlIer.

Annual Roll Call of the. ptist Church
---Tributes 10 the Memory Of Rev, o..
p. Fuller.
The annual roll call of the Baptist church
was held Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Stafford of
Boston presiding, and Dea. +. F. Rugg
calling the roll. The occasion was render
ed dOubly impressive from the fact that
during the year the church has suffered
the loss of a faithful and beloved pastor,
Rev. O. p. Fuller. The morning session
was made interesting with singing, speak
ing and prayers by the different members
A pleasant feature was the presence of the
two oldest members, Aunt Lucy Harrington
and Grandma Thompson, both 81 years
old, and both of whom feelingly responded
to their names. At noon the company re-
paired to the vestry, where generous COLA
ton was served and two hours were spent
socially.
In the afternoon Dea. Rugg read letter
from Mrs. o. p. Fuller, expressing her
love for her former home and friends
Rev. Mr.. Stafford then presented resOlu-
tions which feelingly recognized the faith
full preaching, exemplary life, scholarly in
struction and unwearied labors of Rev. Mr..
Fuller, and the affection in which he was
held by the people of this church. These
resolutions were unanimously adopted. j.
r. Chaplin of Buffalo, N. Y, and Rev. T.
Mackie then paid personal tribute to Mr.
Fuller's memory. Dea. Rugg spoke of the
work of another former pastor, Rev. H.
G. Leavitt, and his widow, now resident in
Brattleboro, feelingly replied. Rarely does
1t fall to the lot of one church to have two
such earnest, faithful workers as Rev. II.
c. Leavitt, and Rev. o. P. Fuller. Truly
their works do follow them. A vote of
thanks was extended to the singers for the
help they so willingly gave to make the
day one of joy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
AnIt Of silver History.

In 1853 our half dollar and other minor
silver coins were made with less amount
of silver, mainly to prevent their eXporta-
ton, In 1878, to make an Asiatic market
for silver and to promote its expectation,
the trade dollar, of APO grains of standard
silver, was coined, but becoming unmar-
ketable it was at length redeemed by the
government, which bore the loss. In 1873
we tried to make an American market for
silver by making the government pur-
chaser and coiner of not less than two
million dollars per month, for which our
silver certificates are now outstanding, and
only kept on parity with gold by redemp-
ton in gold whenever demanded. The sill
yer so purchased has deprecated in value
TO the extent of $50, $50, PAS. This Bland
speculation was bad for the government
and worse for the people, who ultimately
cannot escape the loss which has accrued
or may accrue.
At last the law of 1890 was passed, by
which we have since purchased silver
bullion to the amount of over 154 tons per
month, for which treasury notes are out
standing, greatly embarrassing the secre-
tary of the treasury by threatening to alb
sorb with an open-mouthed appetite his
slender stock of gold. This latest specula-
ton in silver, it was loudly claimed, would
raise the price to Sl.29 per ounce or to the
parity of gold; but this midsummer nights
dream ends with silver fiat at 70 cents per
ounce, leaving the silver dollar at the value
of 50 cents The value of the silver bullion
purchased under the act of 1890, at the
present market price is now worth S29,-
543, 1886 less than was paid for it. From
| 1878 to 1893 there were 419, 1892, $50 silver
dollars coined, with a difference between
their face value and present market value
of SIG, 0S6,S 500, a depreciation of over &c
/ ner cent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
N Their Big Type Has Given out.
LFrom the Springfield Uniop.l

A despatch from St. Louis announces
that the st. Louis Stamping company and
tin plate works, known as the Niedring-
haus plant, will resume in about a week.
The concern employs about 2000 hands,
who have been idle two months. Elk
Congressman Niedringhaus says that the
demand for tin plate is increasing and
none is being imported. We have looked
through the Democratic organs for this
despatch under big head lines, but have
failed to find it thus displayed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
Some Bottom Facts.
From the Boston Globe. |

The outside figures in the annual pro-
duction of gold since 1851 are 100000
ounces in the most productive year and
1890, 600 ounces in the least productive
year. The average production has been
about 6,000,000 ounces. The production
of silver, on the other hand, has increased
steadily from 81, 100000 ounces in 1851 to
140, 1865, 900 ounces in 1891, and its price
has correspondingly decreased. The whole
silver question of the present time is based
on these few facts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
BONNEVILLE.

The date of the annual fair is Sept. 20.
Col. Brigham, master of the National
grange, and State Master Alpha Messer
are announced to speak here Monday at
o'clock.
George Chatfeld accidentally shot him
self with a revolver and the ball has not
been extracted from his wrist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25

The death of DIR. II. S. Calderwood.
which occurred at ST. Johnsbury last week,
resulted from an accident about 10 DAYS
previous to that time. DIR. Calderwood
was born in Greensboro in 1S45, graduated
from the college of physicians and surgeons
in New York, He represented Greensboro
in the legislature in 1874. For the past u
or Is years he has practised his profession
at st. Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
Islander from the PuIu,,.

A preacher at Lafayette, Ind, is report
ed to have about broken up his church the
other day by saying in a sermon that "God
made the earth in six days and then he
rested; then he made man and rested
again; then he made woman, and since
that time neither God nor man has had a
rest. '-LOuiSriUe Courier Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
". /. HAWLEY

Are any OF the new tangled
washing compounds as good as
the old fashioned soap; Dob
bins Electric Soap has been
sold every day since 1869 and
is today exactly the same in
quality as then, 1t never varies
and is always the best. Do
your clothes last as they used
to? If not, then you are not
using Dobbins' Electric. That
is sure. And, if not, wouldn't
it pay you to use it and save
clothes? You are the Judge.
After it has been used and
praised by whole generation
of women it surely is not new
tangled humbug, that it would
be risky to try. Nor is it an
IMITh OF anything els 1t Stands stands. o.
n its own merits unapproach'
Tim ed and unapprOa enable as 70
IIUV purity, quality and economy.
Be sure to get the genuine pobblns ENC
trio Soap. Our name on cry wrapper
Your grocer has il or will get H. DUB
BINS SOAP MFG CO, successors 10
l. L. CRAGIN a Co, Phila ielphia, Pa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25

"Have you any Gretna greens?" inquired
the facetiOus customer with the basket on
his arm. "No, sir" answered the grocer,
"Nearest / can come to 'em is parlor
matches. Anybody waiting on you,
ma am?"-Chicdgo Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
No mineral aOafey will pro-
duce the beneficial results
that follow taking one or
more of
BeeChan'S
Pills

with a glass ofwater Immediately
upon arising in the morning.
Painless. Effectual. Covered with a
. Tasteless, Soluble Coating.
worth Guinea a Box."-Price only
rs cents.
Ofall druggists,o or box will be mailed
N on receipt Of 2bets. in stamps by
Al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
FOR SALE.
MARKET REPORTS,

BOSTON, Aug 24---Butter rules quiet anu s syJrs
steady at 231s TO "a cents for Western Sssss
creamery and % cents for Northern M
steady at 9 to ga cents for the best anu lr 61l
cents for fair 10 good Eggs have otsn IAN md Al
Fresh Eastern sell at 10 to 20 cents Mltn's'
l5I5 10 10 cents, and Western a. l5ls cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25
HAWEY


IS "ot q,
S1.75 Hathaway Blm,.
Waists now $I.2s; s. 60,
ured Saline Serpentine BlonS,.
Waists, now $I,5o; $,r
Silk Blouse Waists for $3 .I'
$1.25 and ST Blouse W,Si,t,,
now IS cents.
IS ct Blouse Waists. 70 ~.
SO ct Blouse Waists, =, cs
38 ct Blouse Waists, =; oh
Twenty-Five cent qusIiD
silk Windsor Ties, 70 Gents
Five-hundred yard spool,
of Willimantic thread, 3 cents.
Neck Ruchings Just hall
price.
Vineyard pieces of whale.
bone casing, S cents.
Twenty-Five cent Ware,
Hose Supporters, with band,
ladies' size, both black and
white, 19 cents.
All our IS cent to SI.,;
Lace Flouncings, 50 cents a
yard; $I.2o brocade striped
black Grenadine, 50 cents.
One piece very elegant sat.
in-striped black Grenadine,
$1.5o a yard.
Odds and ends of all our
Worsted, Silk and wash dress
goods at a great deal less than
actual value to clear the stock
preparatory to opening Fall
styles.
Bargains in Towels, Nap.
kins, Quilts, Domestic Cot.
ton Goods, Ladies Under.
wear and in broken lines Of
Hosiery and Gloves.
Every spring or summer
cape or coat must 60 now al
some price. Remember thai
there are cool days and even
ingS coming even if it is tot
hot to need them now.
~ T IT IIXIT nv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25

Their gentle action and good effect on the sys-
TEN really make them perfect little pill. They
please those who use them. Carriers Little Liver
Pills may well be termed perfection"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-25

If you want a reliable dye that will color an
even brown or black, and viii please and satisfy
you every time, use Buckingham's Dye for the
Whiskers.