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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Voting by Machinery.
How the Myers Ballot Machine Has
worked In New York this Spring.

Worked I'm New York this Spring,
From the New York Tribunel
Last winter the New York Legislature
passed bill, which Gov. Flower approved,
allowing the use i'm any of the towns If
the state of what is known as the Myers
ballot machine. Awaiting themselves of
this law, number of places in the inte-
rior of the state used the Myers machine
at their local elections this spring. The
result is satisfac Dry in every case. Here,
for example, is the testimony of the Lock
port Sun, Lockport having been the first
place at which the machine was expert
mented with:
"The greatest beauty Of the many admirable
features Of the machine, however is the dispens-
Ing with all possibility Of intent nal or uninten-
tiona tamperiug with the count by inspectors.
Under the Myers system the moment the secret
compartment is unlocked at the close OF the cleo
tion. the vote is announced, and may be photo
graphed or IN tozen other ways absolutely re-
corded heyond the possibility of a change in any
way. The town election, Tues lay ended at 6:3S;
at $3.50, just one minute later, the result Of the
vote supervisor was known, and had he
transcribed by a hundred pencils. Inside of 10
minutes the entire ticket was Transcribed by the
same spectators. Now. imagine that sort of work
IN a presidential election; the vote Of every dis
trict in the state known, and fixed beyond the
possibility Of change or contest, within one
minute after the polls are closed Contested
seats, transposed returns. misspelled names,
wrongly indexed ballots, stealing ballot-boXes,
and waiting four or five hours for the votes To- be
counted become instantly thing Of the past
The report from number of other
places is equally emphatic. At Brighton,
Monroe county, the polls closed at three
minutes before 9, and at three minutes aft
er 6 the total vote for each of the A can
didates who were running for Office had
been registered by the machine, transferred
to the poll-clerks books, read back and YER
flied. Nor is speed attained at the expense
of accuracy. The machine is self-record-
ing, and thus far, although it has register
ed a great many thousand votes, it has
never made an error.
Stated in the briefest terms, the Myers
machine is an automatic electrical appara-
tus with names Of the candidates arranged
on a series of knobs or buttons, which the
voter touches or pushes in, and his vote is
registered quickly and unerringly.l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Trying to Revive the Iron Hall.

A determined effort is being made to
resurrect the order of the Iron Hall in
Vermont. There were some half dozen
branches in existence in the state when It
went under. One of the largest and most
flourishing branches was at Winooski, the
membership being about 20 and the amount
of funds invested amounting to over $4,000
Since the disclosures of unsoundness in
the affairs of the Iron Hall the member
ship has gradually decreased and the meet
ings have become less frequent. Within a
few days some of the members have re-
vived the order at Winooski, and succeed
ed in inducing some % old members to
again identify themselves with the order.
The other old members refuse to have any
thing to do with the Reorganization, and
say they have lost interest and confidence
in the Iron Hal as an organization.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
THE VERMONT NEWS.
VcrmOnt's Fish Hatchery.

100000 Trout Fry to lie DISTRIBUTED i'm
the state Vermont Fisheries Exhibit nj
the worlds Fair.
Fish Commissioner Titcomb. who was
interviewed by Rutland Herald reporter
Saturday, said: "At our state hatchery at
RoXbury, we have between 100000 and
SOO,OOO trout fry, which will be distributed
through the state. The fry are lake trout,
common speckled trout, rainbow, brown
and Won Behr trout. We are lust begin
ming to send them out.
Inc hrst lot came to Rutland county
Friday There were about 10000 of
them. They were placed in tributaries
of the Battenkill river at Manchester and
Arlington, and in tributaries of Otter creek
at Wallingford and Dandy. We shall put
out in this county about 100, 900 lake trout.
divided between Lakes Dunmore, st. Cath
crime and Hortonia. There will also be
shipments of brook trout for the Rutland
Fish and Game club and the Chittenden
Fish and Game club, about $4,000 in all.
1.-The hatchery is not yet fully equipped
Next year we shall raise more, as the ap.
preparation of $1,000 made by the last legis-
lature will be spent in breeding and settling
ponds, so the fry can be kept until they are
yearlings.
"At the Worlds Fair we shall make a
good exhibit of Vermont food fishes.
About 80 of the best specimens of the pike
perch, northern pike, pickerel and black
bass caught by the seiners in Missisquoi
bay will be kept alive in crates until the
United States commission comes around,
when they will be placed in tanks and
taken to Chicago. There will also be an
exhibit of brook trout"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
HIGHLY ENDORSED
A Reliable Druggists 0pin-
ion Of KickapoO Indian
Remedies.

Every Chemist, Every Botanist and every
physician who is unparalleled recognizes
in the Kickapoo Indian Remedies rare and
valuable qualities not possible to be found
in any others.
They also recognize the fact that the In.
dians by their life, training and natural
knowledge, secure the very choicostkind OF
roots, barks and herbs, gathered at the
right season and properly prepared to pre-
serve their medicinal virtues.
No class of people in the world can com.
pete with the Indians in this particular.
That is why Kickapoo Indian sagwa and
the other Kickapoo Indian Remedies al.
ways give such satisfactory results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

The mill of the Grant Corundum Wheel
Manufacturing company at Chester, Mass,
Eas burned Sunday. Loss $4,000; in
fmance $4,000. Twenty men are thrown
put of work.
The body of James P. Snyder, aged 2S,
Eho had been missing from his home at
North Adams, was found in the Hudson
flyer near Greenbush, N. Y, Friday. 1t
p thought that he was murdered, as his
gold watch and money were missing.
The strike in the johnson mills, North
adams, is yet unsettled and the factory re-
nans closed. Twenty-seven weavers
flruck, throwing about 400 hands out OF
work The difficulty arose over a claim
Dy the weavers on certain looms that they
we're not receiving as much pay in proper
ION as weavers on slower looms. G. w
bennett, resident agent of the company
refuses to allow the claim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Caught an Eagle.

George Bartlett, of Brandon, while visit
ing his traps last Friday morning found an
eagle fast in one of them. The bird car
ried the trap about quarter of mile
The trap was large No 3 Jumper and
was fastened firmly by large stake driven
over two feet into the frozen ground. Mr..
Bartlett had no difficulty in securing the
bird alive, as he appeared perfectly tame
and allowed himself to be stroked and
handled with impunity. He is of seal
brown color, with white feathers in the
tail and about the back of the head. The
talons are large, measuring about two
inches, and are extremely powerful, and
his wings have a spread of nearly seven
feet The bird is pronounced to be gem
uine specimen of the American eagle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
WILMINGTON

Now license your dog.
y.ry little sugar made as yet.
n b. Ray of Bridgeport, Conn, is in
uWu.
i r.. Buell. and family are expected in
ou.u about the first of May.
Charles Rider has moved into f. b.
1rnUau's house on the hill.
charles Howe has moved into c. L.
-.anIn', house on West Main street.
very enjoyable entertainment was
-i,.u at The Universaist church on Thurs
las evening.
Dr. IIolton was in town on Wednesday
Ia confer upon thecase of Mrs. Abbott, who
iu poor health.
Most of the school districts held school
meetings Tuesday evening. What to do
U.itI lie balance of money was the great
,urstion. Some districts voted to eXpend
\ for school furnishings such as globes,
mans. etc. Some voted to divide the
money among the tax payers, and others
ro,el TO place it on deposit in savings bank
1ntil the question is solved.
II +, understood that the Newtons of
Holyolle have decided to erect an extensive
buIu mill near the forks of the river nearly
bmosite E. b. Corbett's. 1t is proposed
10 construct dam nearly one-fourth of a
filt long and from twenty to thirty feet
bieh. An hundred acres or more will be
bycr.owed, thus giving one of the best
Matter privileges in the state. We are eX-
lrrmoIv clad that the erection of manufac-
lrrfug establishments is to commence and
bouc this is only a beginning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
WINDHAM.

Cha,. Paine had an OK drop dead not
ou- ago. A paper was circulated and
lbout $50 subscribed to aid him in buying
mother,
The remains of Henry Hastings, who
Bied of quick consumption in Springfield,
Mass. the result of an attack of the grip,
were brought to this place and inferred in
he Centre cemetery March Is. The flu
heral was held at the old home at c. w.
Hastings, Rev. Mr.. Beckwith officiating.
In this instance death has removed the
asst of promising family of three. The
yyife was the first to go, then a lovely child.
rhe event saddened the hearts of all ac-
Iuaintances and friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Annex Hawaii.
Views of Vermonrs CommissIOner to
samoa

Ex-Gov. Ormsbee, land commissioner for
Samoa, arrived at his home in Brandon
Friday accompanied by Mrs. Ormsbee.
They left Apia March and reached San
Francisco "A week ago Their route to the
United States was via Hawaii, where
Gov. Ormsbee called upon United States
Minister Stevens. During a stay of nine
hours at Honolulu says Mr. Ormsbee,
81 was thoroughly convinced that there is
a general desire among the people of
Hawaii to be annexed to the United States
and given a territorial government Every
thing was quiet there then, and learned
thai there is great anxiety on the part of
majority of the people to be annexed.
Minister Stevens expressed himself to me
as feeling confident that this is what will
be done. From other sources, however. |
found that the deposcl queen and her
friends were much more favorable to the
English government Gov. Ormsbee has
forwarded his resignation rs Samoan com
missioner to President Cleveland and does
not expect to return.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Annual Conference of the Vermont
Methodist Church.

The annual conference of the Methodist
church of Vermont will be held at Barton,
April 1928. Bishop Joyce of Chattanooga
will preside and among the clergymen ex-
pected are Chaplain G. G. McCabe, who
will lecture on 1.-THE Bright Side of Libby
Prison." DR.. Payne of New York, educa-
tional secretary; DR.. j. b. Hamilton OF
New York and Dir. j. w. Hamilton of Gin
cinnati; Dr. J. w. Spence of Philadelphia,
who will present the cause of southern ed
ucation and the Freedman's aid; DIR. SchelI
of Chicago, recently at the head OF the Ep-
worth league and who will represent the
interests of that branch of work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
The Henry George Experiment la Mary
lHnd,

The first practical application of the
land tax scheme of Henry George to be
made in the United States was recently put
in force at Hyattsville, Md. The govern
ment of this town seems to have been cap
tured by believers in the George theory,
and they straightway set about securing a
revision of the corporate charter from the
legislature. Under the new charter the
assessors were empowered to assess land,
the improvements on land and personal
properly Independent of one another.
Then the commissioners of the city were
authorized to make deductions from the
assessments apparently to the limit of
their judgment. They consequently cut
the assessments of improvements on land
and of personally from the tax list, and
loaded the whole burden of taxation on
land values or land Independent of build
ings and improvements. Thus was insti-
tuted a full measure of the George single
tax or land tax scheme, and the George
people have been rejoicing over a practical
beginning of their reform.
This is all brought to naught now by an
adverse decision of the Maryland court of
Appears w Hlie INC court uelllcs lue pow
er of the Hyattsvlle authorities to proceed
so far as they have under the charter, its
main point is that the legislature under
the Maryland constitution had no right to
grant any such powers. AS this constitu
ton provides that "every person in the
state, or person holding property therein,
ought to contribute his proportion of pub
lie taxes for the support of the govern
ment according to his actual worth in real
or personal property" it will be seen that
the court had small means of reaching any
other conclusion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
A ChIId Fatally Burned.

Saturday morning Lewis Howard OF
Fair Haven kindled a fire in his stove and
went to the barn. He had been out but
few minutes when he heard cries from the
house, and rushing in found the crib on iire
in which was his fourteen months old child:
The mother in trying to rescue the child
had set her clothing on fire. He succeeded
in putting out the flames, but not until al
three were badly burned, and the little child
so seriously that it died Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Towards burns are serious but not
fatal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31

Dorman b. Eaton, the well-known law
yer, and Robert Graham, the general sec
rotary of the church temp rance society,
have drawn up statements in advocacy of
the anti-poolroom bill which has been pre-
pared by the society for the suppression of
vice, and which has been introduced by
Senator SaXton at Albany. The passage
of this bill would make the re0pening of
the city poolrooms impossible. This legis-
latiOn is desirable in every way. No hon
est man can say word against it, and nc
honest man has N. y. Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Marion Ballou is home from Mortified
chool for a ten days vacation.
Lemuel Harris has bought the old store
or dwelling and is moving into it.
The farmers have begun making maple
Iugar. but with small success as yet, as it
too cold.
Lottie the little daughter of Charles
Jones, was badly hurt Monday by sliding
I.anSt tree.
The young peoples society of Christian
Eudeayor have sociable at Dea. A. j.
Baker, Tuesday night.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
A Million Friends,

friend in need is a fren in1ee I, ami not less
than one million p 'ople have found just such a
friend in Dr. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds If you have never used
this great cough medicine, one trial will convince
you that il has wonderful curative powers in all
diseases of throat, chest and lungs Every bot
tie is guaranteed to do all that is claimed
money refunded. Trial bottles free at F, II,
Holden & Co.'S drug store. Large bottles, so
cents and 81. Q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31


Mr.. NJ. o Nor v, Dispensing Pharmacist.
East Douglass Mass, is n well-known
druggist and a chemist OF high standing
Under date ct February 10, 1888, Mr..
Morey writes:
at gives me pleasure to Indorse
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa, not only from
observation, but from my own per-
sonal use, and always take pleasure
in recommending the kickapoo Indian
Remedies to my customers, particularly
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa, which, to my
personal knowledge, has proven very
beneficial to several people In this
town who have suffered with blood
disorders. Segwa has certainly
performed Some wondeTful cures
The Kickapoo Indian Remedies de-
serve the widest recognition and the
fullest confidence. The safety
guaranteed in the use OF this remedy
alone is sufficient to commend them TO
all thoughtful people,"
When your Blood is bad and your skin
tell, the tale by Blotches and Eruptions;
when your Liver l. ont of order, your Stom-
ach not performing its Duties, and Dull,
Heavy, Languid Feeling gives you Warn;
ing do not defer. Respond TO this signal OF
Assistance From Nature.
Drive these bad feelings out OF your
system before IA long spell OF sickness
makes you it, victim.
Kickapoo Indian Sagwai Is the best reme-
dy for you TO use, because II never fails 70
benefit at once and restores health, strength
AMI vigor to the debilitated II its use is
followed. Best of all, you are not flling
your system with lOdide of Potassium,
Arsenic, Strychnine or Bismuth.
You 10 not have 10 take any pills with
this remedy to relieve yourself OF the &C
cumulation Of minerals from it, use.
kickapoo Indian Sagwa restores the
stomach, liver ami kidneys 10 condition
of perfect health and when these organs
are healthy they need no medicine to make
them perform their duties.
Kickapoo Indian SagWa,
plqfe on the Indians from Roots, Bdrks and
Herbs ofthcir otrn gathering and curing The
grdndest Lirer, Stomach and BloOd ReRordter
tnocn. Al druggists. 81 per bottle; GJor 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
On The ons hand thern,a

On the one hand there's
$500 in cash on the other,
there's n cure for your Ca
tarrh. One of these two things
has got TO come to you-thats
promised and agreed by the
proprietors of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy.
But, do you think they'd
make any such promise if they
weren't sure that you'd be
cured That has come to
thousands, through this Reme-
dy, when everything else has
failed. BY its mild, soothing,
cleansing and healing proper
ties, the worst chronic cases of
Catarrh in the Head have been
perfectly and permanently
cured.
That's the reason they're
willing to take such a risk.
This is what they say, clearly
and plainly: "If we can't cure
your Catarrh, no matter how
bad your case or of how long
standing, wen pay you $500
in cash" If they have faith
enough to say that, isn't it safe
for you to have a little faith,
tool
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31

That old established cough remedy, Downs
Elixir, still more than holds its own in the public
estimation, despite sharp and active competition.
II is home remedy" and in this locality needs
no words of praise from us, so well aud favora-
bly, known Is il. 1t is the standard remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat troubles, with great
numbers of our people, and their continued use
and unsolicited recommendation of IL speaks
volumes in its Burlington, IT., Free
Press, Jan. 20, 1852
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Gilbert Hart Of Detroit Gives $4,000 for
Free Library ut NVaIIingTord.

There was large meeting of the citizens
of Wallingford Saturday evening to hear a
proposition made by William c. Mason as
trustee for the establishment of free IL
brary. Gilbert Hart, a wealthy manufac-
turer and bank president of Detroit, Mich.
proposed to erect a library building at an
expense of 5000 and put in the library,
provided that the town would form an as
ISOLATION for the care and protection of the
building and library. The donor left Wal
lingford over 30 years ago, poor boy, but
is now one of the wealthiest men in De
troit. Mr.. Hart served in the rebellion and
rose to be captain of company of sharp
shooters from Vermont. An organization
was effected under the name of the Gilbert
Hart Library association, to be incorporat-
ed under the laws of the state. Work on
the building will begin as soon as possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31


AT Rondout, n. Y,
aud stated that he
was troubled with
Inflammation of tie
kidneys, gravel
andIheumatism, he
had tried about all
the standard rem
cdies, had been
under the treat
.ment of the best
medical authorities
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
nisastrous Flre az Castleton.

The Roman Catholic church at Castleton
and business block owned by +. Il. Mas
colt were burned Tuesday morning. They
were of wood and were erected about ~
years ago Loss on the Mascot building
$25OO, Insurance Sl25O. The church cost
S12, 900 and was insured for soOOO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
RueI.Ien,s Arniea 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 TO give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Phi 25 cents per
box. For sale by f. II Holden q Co
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31

Men and officers of the police force. who are
exposed day and night to all sorts Of weather,
should keep Salvation Oil, the iufallible cure for
an neuralgia. at their homes. They
cannot afford to be without it. Twenty-Five
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
Catarrh In New England.

Elys Cream Balm gives satisfaction to every
one using II for catarrhal troubles. G. X. Mellor,
Druggist, Worcester Mass.
believe Ely's Cream Balm is the best article
for catarfh ever offered the public Bush Co,
Druggists. Worcester, Mass.
An article of real merit. C p. AL en-, Druggist,
Springfield. Mass
Those who use II speak highly of it Geo. A
Hill Druggist Springfield, Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory results
W. p. Draper, Druggist Springfield, Mass
COughing leads 10 consunlntion Kemn's Rail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
SAVED HIS LIFE.
DR.. Kennedy Cures Where Other Praetition
eIs Fail TO Relieve.
From Plttsield Mass Eagle.

The efficiency of DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy of Rondout, N. Y, for
all kidney and urinary trouble has again
been demonstrated.
A gentleman from Dalton, Mass, has
been saved from premature death.
Some time ago Mr., Peter Lawler, of
Dalton. Mass, called upon DIR. Kennedy,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31

you intend buyngIa Ready madegSut select it now9 We
show large line Of Single and DOubebreasedS Sacks
and the popular long Cutaway Sacks as we'll the staple
Cutaway Frooks in black and mixed goods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
For Sale or To Rent.

A NICE RIVER FARM in Townshend, Vt; 80
"A acres of meadow land in good state Of cul-
tivation Excellent land 70 raising tobacco.
Running water TO house and harm. Said farm is
known as the David Howard farm. ne-half mile
from Townshend village For terms inquire or
address MRS. A. C. HOWARD or c W. CUT
LER, Townshend, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
WHY NOT

Select cloth and leave your for your Spring
Suit 0vercOat, Trousers nOw2 We have great variety
Of patterns in popular price goods to choose from.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
VICINITY GLEANINGs.
FeIchVille.

|, W. H. Parker of Cambridge will deliver
NE address here Memorial day.
The creamery building has been convert
FL INTO a shop where butter tubs and boxes
pre- being made.
AT the annual meeting of the Telephone
company it was found that $50 remained
u the treasury after all expenses were paid.
by the will of the late Mrs. Jas. Stearns
he Baptist church receives $3.50 to be used
OF repairing the parsonage; also, after re-
Ihemoering relatives, the remainder of her
property, the value of which is not definitely
I'noWn as yet is to go to the church.
Inc pastor of the Congregational church
Ludlow, Rev. Evan Thomas, takes a
lour weeks vacation on account of rheu-
laIlc troubles, his society voting to CON
'u4g ms salary during the interval, and
t9 . nave given him an appreciatiye sum
money to defray his extra expenses dur
~ TINS time interim in his labOrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-03-31
SILVER WYANDOTTES.

THE BEST breeding pen in windham county;
1 cockerel took first prize at New England
fair, Worcester Mass, 1892 Eggs 81 per sit
ting. ID. l., HERRlCK, 81 Frost 81.