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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
MIR. CIeveIand's Health.

The New York Press says: "Many of
Mr.. Cleveland's friends have been appre-
hensve about his health for some time.
Infammatory rheumatism in man of his
his age and weight is likely, physicians say,
to lead to serious complications. Those
who saw the President as he passed through
town yesterday did not feel treasured
regarding his health. His color was
not good and there was an air of las
situde about him which was quite foreign
to his nature as it has been observed on
public occasions. A summer neighbor of
the Presidents at Buzzard's bay says that
Mr.. Cleveland's habit of making nearly
every political appointment himself has
done more than anything else to wear him
out. Often, after an all-day fishing trip,
he spends half the night in reading and
answering the immense correspondence
which his assumption of the work usually
left to cabinet officers, imposes on him.
Then the financial troubles have worried
him, although he has done nothing about
them beyond writing the special message
to Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Railroads.
VERMONT VALLEY RAILROAD

I'm and after June 25, 1898 trains on Ihls IOs n
" will leave Brattleboro for all points pol'H
o:45, ll:l0 A. NJ, 2:lS, 5:25, 1920 p. wind
The s:45 A. NJ train is accommodation lo' Wa"
sor and White River Junction. ,,.,aB.r
The ll:lO A. N train is mail train for NOM I snd
-. Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Moh'reSi
the Passumpsic road ,..,.p
The 2:iS P. n. train is the White NC
Montreal and Quebec express. ,,.,.,,. pi,sr
The 5:25 p NJ train is mail train for White NV
Junction and Rutland ,,-,,.,l
The 1920 P. NJ train is express for MONT Sara Al
Sherorook and Quebec, with sleeping "a Mont
tached This train runs daily Sundays u Nv
real only .,--. from
Going sorth trains arrive at Brattleoo'V, nigbt
Bellows Falls and points north at 52o A NJ White
express; 9;Io A. n, mail; l;4O p is7 PX,
Mountain express): $3.50 r. NJ, mail 4'''
Montreal and New York day express III, postou
All trains make close connections WIN Ssripg
a Albany railroad, both Fast and MeSI 4' Snppt
field. H. e. HOWARD, sup
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
The Mystery OF the Naronic.

1t seems exceedingly improbable that the
mystery surrounding the fate of the steam
ship Naronic will ever be solved. In the
months which have elapsed since she was
given up for lost not particle of evidence
has come to hand throwing light upon the
unknown disaster which sent her and all
on board to the bottom of the Atlantic
The British board of trade has carefully
examined all the theories suggested, and
has finally come to the conclusion that it is
confronted with an unsolved mystery
The Naronic is known to have been what
sailors call "great roller" 1t is the be-
lief of some seafaring folk that, owing
perhaps to the way in which her cargo was
disposed, in heavy gale she rolled so far
that it was impossible for her to right her
self-that, in fact, she rolled completely
over and went down with all her company
before a single man had a chance to save
himself. This is at least a possible eX-
PLANTATION of the mystery. The fate of the
Victoria shows how it is possible for big
ship to go down quickly with many souls,
even when assistance is close at hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
LATE NEWS.
$4,000 Fire at NIonson, Mass.

WFWfVVW IFHWHH"W1H1
The large four-story stone mill of the
Monson Wooden company at North Mon
son, Mass, was burned early yesterday
morning. The dye house and office were
saved. The mill was running on full time
and 100 hands will be thrown out of en-
ployment. The loss is estimated at S75,-
900, with $4,000 insurance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

The Chinese pay their doctor only so long as he
keeps them in health. They believe in preventing
rather than curing disease. This is sound sense
and one of the strongest recommendations of
Ayey's Sarsaparilla, medicine which not only
CURES, but prevents them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

The first appearance of peanuts in mer-
camille history was a consignment of 10
bags sent from Virginia to New York for
sale in 1894. In 1892 the product was
1900, 600 bushels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

Be sure aud put box Of Ayers Pills IN your
satche before travelling, either by land or sea.
You will find them convenient, efficacious and
safe, The bet remedy for costiveness. indiges-
tion and sick headache and adapted TO any
climate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

Fire at the bennington Pottery works.
The lumber sheds connected with Ed
ward Norton & Co. pottery works at Ben
nington were burned Wednesday night.
Goods worth 5000 were stored in the
sheds. A barn owned by Capt Albert
Wilkes was also destroyed and four dwell
ing houses were damaged. The total loss
was about 5000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

AS the name indicates, Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Remover is a remover Of the h air, in .lu ling
its growth, health, youthful color and beauty.
1t will please you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
Mail and Express, so Cents.

The publishers of the Mail and Express notify
us that the price of the weekly edition. in connec
ton with The Phoenix will hereafter be so cents
a year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18
No mineral 7Oakey 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
Is cents.
Ofall druggists, or box will be mailed
on receipt of 25cts..in stamps by
B.F.Allen Co, 1856 Canal St. ,NewYork
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

Arnica and Oil liniment is very healing and
soothing, and does wonders when applied 10 old
sores, A common cold should not be neglected.
Downs Elixir will cure 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-18

Their gentle action and good effect on the sys-
tenn really make them perfect little pill. They
please those who use them. Carter's Little Liver
Pills may well be termed Perfection"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
BRIGHT BITS.

Mr. SNAees treadn9l-A western newspaper
charges that many of the servant girls Of the
country are in league with the anarchists
Mrs. SnaRKs-Ghat explains why Bridget
smashes so many things.-Pittsbur Chronicle
FATHER--You seem to look at things 10 a diff
ferent light since your marriage.
His Newly Married Daughter-Well, I ought
to after receiving fourteen lamps and nine
candelabras for wedding presents. Brooklyn
Life.
THE ONLY CHANCE He HAD-Mrs. McCordle-
1t strikes me that 1t is awfuly dissgreeable for
you TO talk in your sleep every night.
McCordle-I agree with you, my dear; but l
have 70 improve my opportunity, you know.
Puck.
JOHNNY, you have left the door open, and
are letting the cold air into the house."
II can't help 1t, ma. I'm playing this rooms
a street car and Pm the conductor. 1t would
not seem real If the door was not left open, ="
Buffalo Express.
PoIIcEMAN-well, my little dear, if you can't
tell me your mothers name, or where she
lives, how are we TO find herr
Little Girl (lost while ou5 shopping)-Jes' put
me in store window, an mammall be sure to
see me.-Good AeICs.
HERE is piece of bread, poor man" said
the farmers wife to the tramp.
Thank yer, num-" said the tramp, but
cannot az cept it of yer. My physician says
mustn't eat anything but beefsteak or pumpkin
pie."-BrO0kiyn Life.
HE-f you did not love me- why did you en-
courage mel
Shell? Encourage your
He-For two seasons you have accepted every
one Of my invitations TO the theater, etc.
She-That was not because l loved you; it
was because l loved the theater.-New York
Weekly.
SERvANT-Please, mum, the boarders COM
plain that the steak was tough this morning
Mrs. Slimdiet-Too bad. Give them liver
tomorrow.
servant-And they want maple syrup for
their griddle cakes 1oE q lA'fa- ~. :
Mrs. slimdiet- Omit the griddle cakes. -Ne,O
Yors Weekly.
PARAGRAPHER-Here's funny paper with q
lot OF jokes you might use.
Minstrel Man with dignity>-We never use
printed jokes, sir.
Paragrapher-Well but don't you think they
are an improvement on the jokes that were got
ten up before the art Of printing was discov-
ered?-Ne0 York Weekly
II DON'T know what has come over our son
since he went to work in the shoe store" said
Mrs. Blaggins." He was looking at a calendar
and he spoke of the figure o. as 81 and "a as
- His mind must be going
80" replied her husband, that's all right.
They have put him to work selling shoes to the
lady customers. "-WGShin0tOn Star.
PRIsoNER-Yes. your worship, 1 committed
the theft with which 1 am charged entirely
through the instiRation of my medical adviser.
Msgstrate-You mean that. in carrying out
an experiment. in hypnotism he suggested the
crime TO you?
Prisoner-I don't know about that; but one
\ thing is certain, he told me TO take something
before going to bed.-AqendG Printemps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
His Weanon Was q Bottle.

Mr. Moffatt one Of Denver's most prominent
the New York Tribune, related the following
remarkable story of a robbery of himself:
II was writing letters in my private Office
near the cashiers desk when a neatly-dressed
genteel looking man, with mild blue eyes which
shall always remember, addressed me by say
ing, Mr. MoffatJ:' in an interrogative tone on
hearing my name spoken, looked UP and said,
y es sir; that's my name. What can l do for
your The fellow locke me straight in the eye
and the expression of his eyes changed so sud
denly that he looked like mailman. He held
check which called for &21 900 in his hand, and
requested me to sign 1t and get him the money.
If you don't do as l say said tn fellow, Il
shall blow the bank to pieces with this bottle of
dynamite which hold in my nand.'
THE fellow showed me a bottle containing
something which may have been sawdust and
which at the same time may have been dyna
mite. frankly admit that l was afraid that
the crank, for such then took MIN to be- would
drop the bottle, and made haste to tell him
that he should have what he asked for He
threatened that il 1 called for assistance he
would blow up the place, and as So, 600 was q
modest request thought would better turn
over the money to avoid trouble of any kind.
OF course was Of the opinion that my chances
OF getting the money again were two to one as
could communicate with the police the mo-
ment the fellow left the bank Accordingly,
hastily signed the check and handing it to the
soon as it was done handed the gold and green
backs to the stranger AS soon as he received
| the money he LETT the bank, and he had not
closed the door behind him before had given
the alarm to the police and told my receiving
teller to follow the man. He did so, but he
drove rapidly away in light buggy which he
had hired at livery stable. He was never
caught"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
Georgia In the Cabinet.

! Mr.. Hoke Smith is TO be Secretary Of the
Interior in Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet. The
Office is one that requires great executive
ability and great power Of application. It
is an Office that has jurisdiction OF a large
! number Of interests and the man who Ellis it
/ to the satisfaction of the public must have
the intellectual qualifications necessary to
( comprehend quickly and thoroughly the
/ questions that are presented for his consid-
GRAFTON and action.
There is no reason 20 doubt that Mr.
| Smith will be found equal TO the position.
| He has not the reputation Of being brill
! liant man but he is a man Of untiring indus
try and is persistent in the pursuit Of what
ever o5iec. he seeks to attain.
he is a successful man. Although only
IS years of age he has accumulated a COM
Portable fortune from the practice Of his
newspaper has become quite we'll known
throughout the state.
He earnestly advocated the nomination Of
Mr.. Cleveland aud gave him a very hearty
support after he was nominated. Some OF
the northern papers say that he persistently
urged the nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland
from the time the latter was defeated in
1888 until be was nominated in 1892.
Whether this is true or not the columns Of
Mr.. Smiths paper will show. Our impress
sion is that the MORNING News Is the only
Georgia paper that persistently and con-
tinuously advocated the nomination OF Mr..
Cleveland. Il certainly did more than any
other Georgia payer to prevent the choosing
OF delegation to the democratic national
convention hostile to him.
Mr.. Smith has succeeded in about every
thing he has undertaken, and he will make
a successful Secretary of the Interior. He
is ambitious to succeed, and will bend all
bis energies Co the mastering OF the
problems which he will encounter as the
head of the great department Of which he
will be the chief. The record he will make
may not be a brilliant one, but it will be one
that will be creditable to him, and will not
suffer by comparison with that of his pre-.
decessors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
PERSONAL.


TIE only two natives OF Colorado il the House
OF Representatives OF thai state are Harry
Sims Of ATaDshee. who was the first ~ hite child
Torn IN Pueblo. and Celestna Garcia, VINO rep
Iesents ConeJoa county, Gnd VINO Is OF Ae1lcan
parentage.
CLARK MONTGOMERY CT Cincinnati says that
when be went TO Cleve,and's Inauguration 10
1884 be wore a cheap watch, 80 that be need not
weep IL he should lose it, The tim piece was
stoleni but an hour afLerwsrd he found II IN ms
oyercoat pocket. The Disguised pickpocket had
returned it.
MRs. CLEVELAND has become more matronly
LOOKING during the past two years, but those
who know her say she is quite as charming as
ever. IL Is interesting 10 know that the VIE OF
the t'resident-elect is having her gowns Tor use
IN the white house made on the lines OF the
latest dress improvements.
The DEATH Of James Campbell Of Philadelphia
at the age Of 80 is notable chiefly because he
vas the last surviving member Of President
Plerce's cabinet, in which he was Postmaster
Gutnrie. Gushing, Je1 Davis and Robert Nc
him.
IHE HoN. CHARLES FOSTER, Secretary Of the
Treasury, was asked the other day about his
plan for the future. The Washington Star
quotes him as saying IN reply: Il don't know
that will do anything when leave the cabi-
net think l have earned the right to rest.
have never taken q vacation in my life. I do
not 20 TO watering places In The summer, nor
south in the wi ter. l have Il yer known how
II feels to loaf, but I think III try it" This
further question was addressed to the secretary:
What IS the result of your experience in pub
lie hteg You nave been Congressman, gov
ernor and Secretary OF the treasury. You
nave had all the snnoyanceS and all ths pleas
ures or government official. l want you to tell
me whether the game is worth the candle - Il
don't know that it is repl ed Gov. Foster. cit
is certainly not in the money way, but it Is diff
point that Garfield took. He he'd that the re
wards of public life were greater than those of
money making. He held the satisfaction Of
soul which arises from the dealing with great
questions, the having the esteem OF your friends
and the applause Of the world as things not to
be compared with money. l think he was
right"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
The Homo Rule Debate.

The debate on Mr.. Gladstone's home rule
bill has begun and IL will soon be known
probably whether or not Ireland is TO have
home rule IN the near future. Mr.. Glad
stones speech IN support OF the bill was a
very strong one, and called forth praise
even from his political opponents. There
are some features Of the bIll-notably thaS
which deals with financial matters-that do
not appear 70 be satisfactory even to Mr..
GIadstone's followers. However, IL is prob
able that these features will be changed con-
slderably before a vote upon the bill is
taken.
The speech Of MIR. Balfour, the leader Of
the opposition. attacking the bill does not
appear to have been particularly able
The arguments he presented have been used
time and time again. That they have con-
siderable force there is no doubt In Mr..
Balfour's view the bill is a step backward
10 the work Of building up the British em-
pire. Its tendency, he thinks, would be to-
ward disintegratlon, and it would not re-
move the causes of the unrest in Ireland.
Mr.. Balfour says that the arrest is due
to the egrarian condition of the country
| and the opportunity for agitation which
the land trouble offers to persons having
political object to gain; and he does not see
how the home rule bill is going to settle the
land trouble unless it opens the way for the
| majority to destroy the unpopular minority
who own the land.
No doubt Mr.. Gladstone hos studied the
situation very carefully during the years he
has had it under consideration, and is oon-
fdent that the scheme he proposes for
quietinR Ireland will be successful. To
one at this distance it looks as IL the task b Q
has undertaken is very difficult one.
His bill provides for partial federation to
part Of the empire. That fact alone in the
minds Of those familiar with the federal
system is calculated to create q doubt as
to whether the bill would accomplish the
object it aims at. Partial federation In an
empire may seem feasible IN theory. but it
would present great difficulties in practice.
| No doubt Mr.. Gladstone on the one side
and Mr.. Balfour on the other have presented
all that can be said for or against the bill,
| and it is hardly probable that those who fol-
low them will present anything new or par
ticularly striking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
PRAYER al q Faro Table.

There is local tradition, says Saratoga let
ter Ia the Chicago Times that even in the early
part Of the presen; century, VIXEN Saratoga
began to assume Importance as health resort,
gambling was favOrite pastime among sum
mer guests, and especially those from the south.
Il Is narrated that a clergyman DESTROYS OF I'M
proving his sanctuary and unable 10 procure
the necessary funds from his rather impecuni-
Gus congregation, decided to secure financial
ald from the ranks of the enemy. Late one
night he ushered himself into a gaming house
and asked the manager: Can l have the privi-
lege of Offering a brief prayer and passing
round the hat among those assembled hereY'
Certainly replied the manager, who was
dealing faro. The clergyman mounted a chair
and for fully fifteen minutes appealed to the
throne OF God to point out TO those about him
the error OF their ways, and at the same time
suggested that they assist him IN the work OF
the Lord by contributing out OF their abund-
ance. just as he had finished old-time
gam, who in his life had Won and lost two or
three fortunes. exclaimed:
I say, pardners. l reckon that clergyman
there holds a winning hand Of the other shore,
ana guess we'd better sing a hymn and then
chip in . collection for the church he wants TO
FIX up. I'm betting ten to seven that churches
are good thing, and 1t don't seem very long
since used to accompany my sainted mother
10 church way down east but she's in heaven
now. Anyway, let's sing the doxOlOgy: Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flow Most of
you uns know 1t. NOW Sing ] he gambler
haI good baritone voice. and he started the
hymn and was at once jonel by about every
one present. At its conclusion he remarked in
a cool aud collected manner:
Il say, Mr. Minister-forgot your right name,
you know-pass round the rat" And tossing
him go gold piece. he said: I'm play that to
win When the clorRymans hat had made the
circuit 1t contained almost $1,000, and the
needed improvements on the church were begun
the following wsek. The men of those days
have long since passed to starland but this Is
the only record where q minister ever offered
prayer in a Saratoga gambling joint and then
received a contribution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16

Russell Harrison has been shaking up the
health office in Washington. And If what
he charges is overwhelmingly it seems
necessary to qualify opinions when he is
into the matter-the health authorities have
been guilty OF gross negligence, if nothing
worse. Ii is charged that when Mrs. Rus.
sell Harrison and her little daughter Mar
thenG left the white house and went to O
hotel some time ago TO give the health
authorities an opportunity to fulnigate the
quarters they had been occupying. in order
that any germs Of scarlet fever there might
be destroyed. the subordinatss who did the
fumigating stole lot OF Mrs. Barrison's
jewelry and wearing apparel. The health
authorities say that everything left in the
apartments was destroyed, but they have
no record Of the destruction Of the articles
MIR. Harrison says that have been lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
Coz a vie bv Means of Induction.


They are talking of a marriage which came
about by induction says the Boston Herald
The ceremonies took place a few weeks ago.
and. OF course, one of the contracting parties
used to be, but isn't now, telephone oper-
ator The acquaintanceship happened this
how:
One evening when the air was filed with the
electric current the gentleman party to the re-
cent wedlOck took the phone in his Office and
heard conversation not intended for his ears
IL was between a downtown dude masher of
telephone operators and one of those I'm Just
waiting for a chance" kind of girls at the CEN
trail Office. Neither party TO the Conversation
had seen the other aud when the dude told the
gtrl ne would meet her at 7.45 O'Clock sharp at
the corner of Dover and Washington streets, ne
described his general appearance as fit as a
fiddle" The hello girl told him just how sh g
would dress, and, with parting 'be on time, -
went about her duties.
The willing listener through induction was
on lark, and bet his office companion the
seats at the theater that he could win the lady
to tho conversation for that evening. He ar
rived at the spot appointed by the dude few
minutes ahead OF the set time, and, approach
ing young woman who answered the de-
scriptlon OF the lady for whom he was looking
said: All see you are here ahead of time d"
and, Offering her his arm, he walked quietly
across the street and into the Grand museum
not moment too soon-tor the dude hove in
sight as the couple departed, and he hasn't
found out yet why the girl didn't snow up" on
that occasion.
The friendship Of that Induction" acuuaint-
ance soon ripened into love- then the natural
knows the story of that eventful night Of her
first meeting with her husband. She says
their meeting was an act of divine providence,
and she attends church. He is one of the non
church goers, and when asked how he met his
wife. he says through Bell and Edison. BY in
duction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16

Apparently they have very queer way
of doing business in Washington. AT its
last session congress passed bill appropri-
ating sum Of money for the erection OF
Indian school houses at Rapid City and
Chamberlain, S. d. The bill was signed by
the President. but the money has never
been paid. Mr.. Picker inquired into it, and
was informed that the appropriation had
been held up on the recommendation of Mr.
Dorchester, superintendent of Indian
schools. Mr.. Pickler naturally grew little
indignant. He could not understand how
appropriations passed by congress and ap-
proved by the President could be held up at
pleasure by petty official. Mr.. Pickler
could find dozens Of instances Of appropria-
tions SO held up within the last year or two
il he wished. There have been numbers of
appropriations for public buildings, not a
dollar on which has ever been expended.
The money was 'held up on various pre-
texts, behind all Of which, the probability
is, was the desire of the administration to
avoid showing deficit at the end OF this
month.