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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
WINDHAM,

II. n. Shaw is visiting in Hebron, n. Y.
W. H. H. Burbee is shipping his lumber.
Rev. Clarence Harris is away on vaca-
ton.
Belle Cooke is at present at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Lucy Clayton of Pawlet has visited
at r. Rhoades's.
There is to be picnic in the grove at
A. A. Goodell's tomorrow.
Mai. Charles Gould of Washington is
here on his annual vacation.
Holmes Prentiss and Miss Elsie DeGraft
have gone to the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Clara Allen of Athol has visited
her sister, Mrs. Elias Jennison.
George Wright has bought the David
WoOdburn farm of III. NJ. Bemis.
Sixteen were received into the Congre-
gational church by baptism last Sunday.
William Franklin of Townshend is draw
ing the logs at the Stearns q Pierce mill
Mrs. NJ. H. Whitney of Springfield is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Asahel Upham'
Schools began Monday. The teachers
are: No. 1, Lucy WOODBURY.; No. 2, Mrs
D. H. Edison; No. 8, Mamie Lawrence
No. ), Hortense Sanderson; No. 7, Mrs. f,
y. Hastings. School in district No.
has 81 scholars. Florence Burbee is teach
ing in West Townshend and Lily Burbet
in WardsborO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
MASSACHUSETTS, NOTES.

Another NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ac-
cident occurred at Northampton Saturday,
and child was fatally injured. Nellie
Quinn, aged -, snapped pistol and II
was discharged, the ball lodging in the
head of Welch boy four years old.
Michael Riley, son of Michael Fl. Riley
proprietor of the Warner House at Green
held, was found beside the track near the
Filchburg railroad freight house early FIJI
day morning, with cash in his head, IN IN
which Is stitches were taken. He VIII
probably recover
The little town of Gill will celebrate the
centennial Of its birth Sept. ID, and the
Pocumtuck Valley Memorial association
VIII hold its annual field day at the same
Time The day will be a holiday for the
iTG1wnSpeople and for the students at MI
Hermon, There will be interesting eXer-
gises' including a historical address by
francis Walker, son of Gen. Francis
walker. Lieut.. Gov. Wolcott will speak
ID behalf of the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
NORTKFIEID, MASS.

Frank Evans, clerk at II. r. Crowell's s,
is very ill with typhoid fever.
Miss Alice Stone of Providence, r. l., is
the guest of Mrs. n. p. Wood.
The seasons work of canning sweet
corn began Wednesday at Frank Webster's
shop.
Mount Hermon opened this week with
full school. Mortified seminary will be-
gin September 49,
Mrs. Frank Rich and child of Hyde
park, Mass, are the guests of Mrs. II. NJ.
Ward for few weeks.
b. F. Campbell of West Mortified has
sold his blacksmith shop at South Vernon,
giving possession Sept. l.
DR.. Gallagher and wife of Brooklyn are
stopping at G. c. Duncan's for the present
and greeting their many friends here.
Rev. A. A. Rice sold at public auction,
Thursday, all his personal effects. He and
his family soon start for the far West
where Mr.. Rice will engage in some reli-
gious work, he not yet having decided
where he will locate.
The family of Rev. Samuel Barrows will
leave soon to join him in Stonington,
| Conn.,, where he has pastorate. Two OF
the daughters will remain in the seminary.
They leave many warm friends here who
much regret their going.
A party of ladies from this village start
ed for Chicago Wednesday, via Montreal
to be absent several weeks, the party con
sisting of the Misses Belcher, Mrs. H. r
Crowell, Mrs. Frank Simpson, Miss Mary
| Dutton, Miss Eva Stebbins and Miss Car
rie Simpson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

Mr., Moody is conducting at Chicago one
of the biggest and most string religious
campaigns he has ever organized. Last
Sunday go meetings in different parts of
the city were held by his forces, with an
aggregate attendance of 81 400, and hun
dreds turned away in many cases. Rev.
Adolph Stoecker, the court preacher of
Germany, and many other ministers of
prominence, both in Europe and in this
country, are assisting in the work.
jerome Napoleon BOnaparte, the grand
nephew of the great COrsican, and the
most famous representative in these later
days of the American branch of the Bona
parte family, died in Beverly, Mass, Sun
day. He was born in Baltimore in 1882
his father being Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte, son of jerome, youngest brother of
the emperor. His mother was an Ameri-
can woman, native of Baltimore.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
NII.LIAMsVILLB.

school began on Monday with 81 schol-
ars.
Frank Dickinson has gone to the Worlds
Fair
ira Perry and daughter have gone to
their home in st. Louis
+ ! Hewett of South Royalton is visit
ipr at e.. b. Williams's.
Prof. Merrield has spent the past week
at the White Mountains.
sylvester Charter yet lives and was not
at fine fire in Dummerston.
Hastings Williams left Tuesday for Barre
70 attend Goddard seminary.
Mfr. and Mrs. Marius Morse and daugh-
fer Myra of Norwich, Ct, are visiting at
T. 4. Morse's.
# does not seem probable that the men
who have the care of the highways will
have much vacation this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene O'Leary and child
Of South Hadley Falls, Mass, are visiting
Mr.. O'Leary's brother, Arthur O'Leary,
and family.
Geo d. Clark has decided not to come
TO this village, as announced last week
We would like to have Mr.. Clark and fam
ily, but should not be sorry to retain Mr..
O'Leary and family.
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of Miss Amy Dunklee, for
several terms teacher here, and o. K.
Butterfeld of. Ann Arbor, Mich. The
their future home.
Rev. A. A. Rice preached an excellent
sermon to an audience of so last Sunday
morning, it being his last before going to
his new home in California. The Sunday
school will be held at the usual hour, 10: 40,
until further notice.
Several weeks since J. W. Whitney
placed a bundle in the carriage of some
one passing, to be given to Mrs. Lamson
Parsons whose home is in the parish. She
has never received it and thinks the person
in whose care it was placed may have
mislaid and forgotten it.
The Roess-M Morse wedding at the home of
the BRIDES parents in this place Wednes-
day was a charming affair, particulars of
which are given elsewhere. Mrs. Roess
leaves many friends in this village, and
will be missed not only at her former
home but at all social gatherings and at
the Universalist Sunday school, of which
she has for some years been a member.
We are glad her home will be no farther
away than Brattleboro.
In the ball game last Saturday afternoon
between our team and the Newfanes, il
looked as though the Newfanes had things
their own way up to the eighth inning,
when our boys went in with a squirt and
won the game. Following is the score:
= 4 5 : s
Wiamsvies, 0 = 0 0 So
Newtanes, 0 2-l'
Twitchel of the Newfanes made home
run, The winning run was made will
one man out. A return game will b'
played at Newfane tomorrow afternoon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
HINSDALH. N. H

from their vacation. ''''' i'eu
me clam-bake at Mr.. Kenyon's on
Northheld street was success.
Dan McCaughern, who has been in tbo
West for the past three months. returned
home last Saturday night.
Business prospects are not much bright
err Amidon's mill closed Thursday NIGHT.
humor says that the Halle g. Frost mill
VIII not start up until the 25th, and per-
haps later. WIN POI
Inc community was saddened Wednes-
Gay morning by the death of E. L. TAYLOR
our popular druggist, after an illness of
only about week. Mr.. Taylor's age was
90 years. He was a man of genial nature
ana besides son, an aged father and
mother, and three brothers, leaves MANY
friends to mourn his loss.
A very pretty wedding took place Tues
day morning at 8 o'clock, at st. ,Joseph's
church, when Mr.. Edward f. Cunningham
and Miss Mary G. Conway were united in
the bonds of matrimony. The bride was
becomingly attired In lavender silk, trim
med with point lace. The bridemaid.
Miss Annie F. Conway, younger sister
OF the bride, wore gown of cream Henri
eta. Will H. Quigley of Ashuelot was
best man. After the ceremony few in
vited guests partook of wedding breakfast
at the home of the brides parents on
Northteld street. The happy couple took
the II o'clock train for an extended tour
through Vermont and New York amid a
shower of rice and old shoes. They will
take up their residence at Millers Falls,
Mass. The presents were numerous and
costly, being mostly of silver. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cunningham have the best wishes
of host of friends in Hinsdale and vicin-
itv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
VERMONT'S PRIZE WINNERS
Our Morgan Horses Take High
Rank at the Worlds Fair.
HonOrs, Also, for the Jersey and Ary-
shire Cattle.

Honors, Also, for the Jersey and Ary-
shire Cattle.
The Vermont Morgans at the World s
Fair have made remarkable showing,
and will bring back 1S leading prizes and
the only two medals given for individuals.
Only 80 horses were shown by Vermont
Competition was sharp and diplomacy
played an important part in the awards
The Vermont exhibit attracts wide atten-
ton and is highly creditable to the state.
The Chicago Herald says: The magnif-
cent showing in the way of Morgan horse
flesh made by the owners of Vermont is a
matter for comment in Worlds Fair stock
circles, 1t shows that the old state which
gave birth to the famous Ethan Allen is
still in the lead, and that the West is not
in it with her in point of pure blood.
Hurran for Vermont.
Following is a list of awards Morgan
stallion, five years old or over-First pre-
MUM, John Battell, Middebury, Denning
Allen; second, F. c. Williams, Coventry,
Charlie Ray third, S. H. Soule, Fairfield,
Meteor; fifth, Joseph Battell, Thought;
sixth, W. II. Taft, Vergennes, Black
Hawk; seventh, Ballard Bros, Georgia,
Wideawake; ninth, S. II. Soule, Hill s
Bonny Morgan.
Stallion, four years old and under five
First premium, Ballard Bros, Daniel Lam
bert; second, Ross P. Kinsley, Lowell,
Aluminium; fourth, Lester Fish, Rutland,
Tamerline; fifth, w. S. Bailey, Hardwick,
Gratian; sixth, George Sennette, Lyndon
vile, Morgan Chief.
Stallion, three years old and under four
Fourth premium, d. X. Wakefield, Dan
vile, Fred Lambert.
Stallion, two years old and under three
Second premium, w. II. Taft, w. II.
fourth premium, ID. p. Smith, Washington,
Golden S; fifth premium, W. J. Dwinnell,
Wolcott, Rare Ben.
Mare, five years old or over-First pre-
MUM, Joseph Battell, Jessie; second pre-.
MUM, Joseph Battell Bessie.
Mare four years old and under five,-
Third premium, n. j. Cole, Danville Alma
Mare, three years old and under four
Second premium, J. II. George, Hard
wick, Betty; fourth premium, w. 5. Bal
ley, Monte. Mare, two years and under
three-Second premium, Joseph Battell,
Abbie; third premium, Lester Fish,
Lucille; fourth premium, II. c. Preston
| Vergennes, Lady Black Hawk.
| Ben Hawks, owned by Walter Reed OF
Shelburne, also won third prize, accord
ing to the special reports received by Tn,
Phoenix, but in what class is not stated
Midnight Starr, owned by H. 7. Cults o.
| Orwell was also third prize winner; Bal
lard Brothers Daniel Lambert took fourth
prize in the sweepstakes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
The Bondville fair comes off Sept. 10.

The Bondville fair comes off Sept 10.
Bert Taylor is making extensive repairs
on his house.
Mr. and Mrs. Nevins have returned from
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Chafiin were in
town the first of the week.
The base ball team goes to Jamaica to-
morrow to play the Jamaica club.
W. C. Wheeler is in Greenfield, Mass.
His wife and daughter are visiting there
and have been quite i'll.
Mrs. Henry Duane and Miss Ola Ken
dali left Tuesday for the Worlds Fair.
Miss Kendall is to teach the village schoo
thi, fall.
The Methodist society has secured the
restaurant privilege on the fair ground anc
will furnish good dinner for the sum o.
p cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
HAWEY.
august 25.

$1.75 Hathaway Blouse
Waists now $1.25; So fig
ured Saline Serpentine Blouse
Waists, now $3.50; S SIS
Silk Blouse Waists for $3.50;
$I.25 and ST. Blouse Waists
now IS cents.
IS ct Blouse Waists, so cts
SO ct Blouse Waists, IS cts
38 ct Blouse Waists, IS cts
Twenty-Five cent quality
silk Windsor Ties, 10 cents.
Five-hundred yard spools
of Willimantic thread, 3 cents.
Neck Ruchings just halt
price.
Vineyard pieces of whale
bone casing, S cents.
Twenty-Five cent Warren
Hose Supporters, with bands,
ladies' size, both black and
white, 10 cents.
All our IS cent to $1.25
Lace Flouncings, SO cents a
yard; $I.2o brocade striped
black Grenadine, so 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 o.
Hosiery and Gloves.
Every spring or summer
cape or coat must go now al
some price. Remember thai
there are cool days and even.
ings coming even if it is toe
hot to need them now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
BONNEVILLE.
Tho Rnse Rail Disturbnnce.

On Monday, at the continuation OF the
hearing in the base ball cases, Hiland
Deane plead guilty to the charge of selling
liquor and paid his fine. Albert Benson
withdrew his plea of mot guilty" and
plead "guilty, with extenuating circum-
Stances" and was fined 81 and costs
Shattuck of Weston was rearrested tol
drunkenness and disorderly conduct, Smith
and LePoint of Weston were also arrested
for disorderly conduct. All plead moi
guilty. and gave bonds for their appear
ance on Sept. IS, when the states attorney
will be present and hold court at the town
hall, We are informed that States Attor-
ney Archibald has expressed the determln'
alton to be in town through the fair, Sept
~, to see that order is kept in case this al
fair should cause further trouble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
Their warmth Is of No Account.
From the Boston Journ d.l

Women with sealskins have the SYM
pathy of those who understand how a
woman hates to be out of style. The cor
rect thing in sealskin this winter is to be
the short circular reaching just below the
waist, and made very full and with a col
lar, that, when standing, almost touches
the brim of her hat. This garment is ut
terly unlike anything yet worn in sealskin
and there is no use thinking that last
years garment can be made over into any
thing like it. The high-shoulders of last
years cape with their snug fit over thu
arms, look hOpelessly old fashioned thi
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

Charles Bryant, a Windsor barber, dis
appeared mysteriously Aug. 81, and no
trace of him has been found.
In the failure of the New York Mort
gage and Loan company, Ludlow is again
heavy loser. Proctorsville seems to have
lost rather more than Ludlow, there being
something like $4,000 of the company
stock held there.
Hon. and Mrs. D. A. Head of Ludlow
celebrated their golden wedding anniversa-
nv last week Wednesday. Among the nu-
merous messages of congratulation received
was one from ex-senator and Mrs. Evarts,
who celebrated similar event at Windsor
the same day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

entrances and people were still coming
from every direction.
The weather for the past two weeks has
been ideal for sightseeing, bright and cool,
and it seems likely to continue through
the month. had hoped to see many New
England acquaintance while the fair was
in progress, but so far my experience has
been that visitors find their time all too
short to see the wonders of the White City.
L.. t.. G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

The regular meeting of Saofford grange
occurs tomorrow evening at 1880.
Mrs. Larkin D. Farr is quite ill, having
been taken suddenly Sunday morning
Congestion of the brain is feared.
Cheshire County Pomona grange will
hold a special meeting with Spatford grange
next Wednesday at 1920 A. NJ. Public
meeting in the afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
For Over FIny Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been us sal
for over fifty years by millions OF motne,s ,o
theH ~ soothes the child, softens the gums
s1lsvs all palm, cures wind collie, and is the oese
Temsdy for Diarrhea i VIII relieve une PIN IN
ltlls sun nart of the world. Twenty-Five cent
every Pa SIRE and ask for Mrs Winslows
Soothine SYRUP and take no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

Ihave been a sufferer from catarrh for years
Having tried a number of remedies advertised az
itsnre cures" without obtaining any relief, had
rssoIved never to take any other patent medl'
cines when a friend ADVISED me to try ELY
Cream Balm. / did so with great reluetahce,
mt can now testify that after using ii for SIX
',...ss believe myself cured II is a most agree
able remedy-an Invaluable Balm. Joseph stew
1T B24 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
Aner Breakfast

To purifv. vitalize and enrich the blood, and give
nerve bodily and digestive strength, take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Continue the medicine after every
meal for a month or two and you Will feel IKE
a new man. The merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is proven by its thousands of wonderful cures
WHY don't you try itH a.,
Hoods Pills cure constipation, They are they
are the best after dinner pill and family cathartc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

arrangement of the liver, with constipation
ininres the complexion, inducepimples' saiiow
liver Pills for torpid liver and biliousness one
a dose Try them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
Mail and Express, so Cents.

The publishers of the Mail and Express notify
us that the pric- of the weekly edition, in connec
tion with The Phoenix, will hereafter be so cents
year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

r,,.,. o,artla action and good effect on the sys-
+a,n rasiIv make them perfect little pill They
nlease those who use them Carriers Lutte Liver
bills may well be termed, perfection
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
VICINITY GLEANINGS.
A Summer Resort to he Developed at
ReadsbOrO.

- -
ReRdsbOrO.
P. G. Carpenter of North Adams has
bought of j. B. Howes the whole of his
real estate near Readsboro, including hoo
acres of timber land, the homestead, old
chair factory, water privilege, the famous
Howe pond, and several small houses for
merly occupied by the people employed in
the chair factory. Mr.. Carpenter is to
transform the property into resort for
summer camping parties. He will pre-.
serve the forest near the pond, clear il
from underbrush, and put the several
houses in good condition for summer oc-
cupancy. An island in the pond will be
made attractive. The pond is well stocked
with fish. 1t is picturesque region, and
will prove delightful place for family out
ings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

These premiums have been awarded:
sweepstakes for stallion, 5 years old or
over, first premium, Joseph Battell, Den
ming Allen; second, S. H. Soule of Fair
field, Meteor. Mare of any age, Joseph Bat
tell, Jesse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

Thai, ,eptIe action and good effect on the sys-
tam really make Them a perfect little pm, Ihey
NIaasa those who use them. Carriers Little Liver
Pilis NAV well be termed "Ptrfectloh'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

To cure nervousness your nerves must be fed
by pure blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood. Take 1t now
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
NORTH STREET SCHOOL.
BRATTLEBORO, VT.

THE eighth year begins Sept. 20 1898. A col
Il lege preparatory and academic school for
young men and young women. For further in
formation address MISS FLORENCE SAWYER.
Principal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

gor mild cathartc and efficient t3hic ,v uSe
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters' Every oo''''
ranted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

,,o.aDoap,ent Of the liver with constipation Iil'
el ,hs coin,,lexion. induce pimples SALON LON
Ju.vs Psmoyr The cause by using Carter L''le
Liver pills. one dose lFy the"'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08

KINDERGARTEN NORMAL, Spring
IN field, Mass, opens its fourth year October
3, 1893 New class formed every October and
February, For particulars address MRS. j. A
WATERS, Prin., S25 State St, Rev. d. A. Reed,
President, Milton Bradley. Vice President.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
FOR SALE.

WILL SELL my. farm in the neighborhood
w of the beautiful farming town of Whiting
ham, Vt. Said farm consists of 2S5 acres with
buildings; moving, pasturage, sugar and apple
orchard. Can set 400 sap buckets; will average
pass by the house. Will sell whole farm or any
part, pasture moving maple or oak timber.
am bound TO sell part of it at least and would
prefer to sell 204 acres without buildings, but
choice land with most of the sugar and apple
rachard. Now is the time to buy a sugar lot or
on apple orchard for very small sum Of money,
Jacksonville, VT. G. A. MURDOCH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
Leland & Gray Seminary,
TOWNsHEND. VT,

TOWNSHEND. VT,
ITNALL TERM Of twelve weeks begins August
IL %. New Physical and chemical apparatus.
English, Scientific. Classical and College Prepa-
tory courses of study. Thorough work in all
branches. Expenses very low. For particulars
Bddres, A. B. CALL. A. NJ, Principal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-09-08
FOR SALE,

A PAIR of four-year-old steers. Handy and
n good workers Apply or address. g. NJ.
OBBINS Brookline, Vt. 1886
The Progress., 1893-09-30

A tall, snowy bearded man, with
a wide brimmed soft hat and the gen.
eral air of Westerner, was walking
along Fourteenth street, near Union
Square, in New York. He noticed a
blind beggar's appeal for aid. The
appeal was prominently displayed on
card hanging on the beggar's breast.
1t stated that the appellant had lost
his sight through mine explosion in
the West many years ago
The white bearded man stopped and
addressed a remark to the blind beg
gar, whose face frightened at the
first words and broke into smile
when the gentleman shook hands with
him. Dro ping coin into the tin cup
that clanked like sheep bell at the
liberal donation, the venerable pedes-
trian pursued h S path.
That's Senator Stewart of Nevada {"
whispered one observer to another.
and the blind beggar once worked in
the same mine with him. Two sum-
mers ago they met in the same way in
this neighborhood. The senator gave
generous aims, and the blind bepgar
was cheered by the kind words which
accompanied it
The Progress., 1893-09-30

without any apparent effort. When we
consider that Mr.. Palmer is nearly so years
of age, the ease, rapidity and accuracy with
which he speaks without preparation or
premeditation is all the more surprising.
There are men in the senate-heaven be
praised-who never make speeches. So far
as the keen observers are able to see, they
do not lose anything in influence here or
fame throughout the country by this sort
of self denial. The old saying that talk is
cheap is as true here as anywhere, and per-
haps truer. Among the senators who rare
ly or never take the floor are Brice, Cam
eron, Mcmillan, Mitchell of Wisconsin,
Smith of New Jersey, Gibson, Murphy and
Quay. These are men whose self analysis
tells them they are not orators and that
they have nothing to gain by public speak
ing. What a pity that some of their col
leagues who persist in reading thick bun
dies OF manuscript to empty benches and
nodding stenographers do not initiate their
examplel ROBERT GRAVES.