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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
The Rutland Iernld's Centennial.

The Rutland Herald reached the venera-
able age of 100 years last Saturday. The
papers in this country which can boast
such enviable distinction are very few and
the Herald appropriately celebrated the
event by issuing a special centennial num-
ber With a proper realization of the dig
nifty and Importance of the event the Her.
aid made this issue not merely an occasion
for its own glorifcation, but an opportuni-
ty for making an important and volumi-
nous contribution to the history of Rut-
land and its vicinity. In the preparation OF
its centennial issue there was no stint of
time, work or money. A competent man,
especially equipped and furnished for this
difficult work, was employed for several
months in gathering and writing the his
torical matter The result is a number of
1G large pages, the first four being the reg
ular daily news issue of the Herald and
the other three sheets of four pages each
being filled with an illustrated account of
the Herald, its early editors, and the COM
munity in which it has grown and prosper
ed, from Dec. s, 1904, to the present time.
A unique feature of the centennial numbe
is fac smile reproduction of the first is
sue of the Herald with its four diminutive
pages of four columns each.
The Rutland Herald has history and
traditions of which it does well to be
proud. 1t is managed on broad and gen.
erous lines, giving a news service which is
notably complete and excellent in pro-
vncial field. In its editorial management,
if it does not always command the endorse
ment and support of its clientage, it has
the merit of being independent and out
spoken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

The philanthropic pawn shop" organ
lied in New York city by Rev. DIR. Greer,
under the name of the Provident Loan So
ciety, with 100000 capital contributed by
Cornelius Vanderbilt, j. Pierpont Morgan,
Seth Low, August Belmont, John d. Grim
minis and other wealthy men, has been a
signal success in more ways than one. It's
purpose is to help the deserving poor who
find themselves temporarily in financial
straits and protect them from the greed and
eXtortion of the regular pawn-brokers 1t
has loaned,to people of this class, at per
cent interest, S195,040 in small amounts,
thus saving scores from eviction and other
hardships. The loans have been paid back
in Unsatisfactory manner, and the interest
has been more than enough to defray all
expenses, so that the charity is self-sup-
porting. 1t is the true kind of philan-
thropy which helps without pauperizing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Congressman Boutelle of Maine enters
strong and indignant protest against the
tactics which are being used by Democrat
ic and Mugwump newspapers to belittle
and ibreak the force of the great Republi-
can victory in November by representing
that it. had no significance with regard to
the tariff policy of the country, that "Mc-
Kinleyism is dead' and there will never be
a thought of restoring it. The attempt to
impart a prejudice against the tariff law of
1890 :by.. .characterizing it as mckinley
ism," and representing it as something in
defensible, Mr.. Boutelle hotly declares, is
an insult to the. Republican Congress that
gavelto the country four years ago what
was incomparably the wisest, most thor
oughly sytematized most carefully consid-
cred and most beneficial tariff legislation
ever framed 1t represented not simply
McKinleyism, but Aldrichism, Reedism
and Republicanism. Instead of retreating,
the great army of protection has advanced
its standards and lifted them higher than
ever before,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
A Deserving Charity.

The Home for Destitute Children at
Burlington has issued an appeal for funds
for the erection of two additional buildings.
one of which is greatly needed for the
babies and nursery children. This HON e
is one of the earliest institutions of its
kind ever founded, and it has an unspotted
record of long and useful service. In the
last 20 years it has cared for nearly 900
children. Through various benefactions it
was made Independent and self-supporting
from 1881 until May of last year, when its
buildings were burned. The sum of $40
600 is now needed. Those who are dis
posed to help may rest assured that the
home is prudently and economically ma n
aged, it is unsectaran, and is freely open
to all who need its help in any part of the
state. Mrs S. P. Torrey of Burlington is
the president
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

The treasury department is having diff
Guilty in filling all the orders received for
pennies for the Christmas trade Most of
these orders come from New York, where
the odd figures, such as 80 cents, 40 cents,
ETC., asked for goods, cause this species of
small change to be in great demand.
The authorities at Washington have
been asked to assist in the search for
Frank G. LEM, a Pttsburg bicyclist, who
left New York in June, 1892, for Journey
around the world on his wheel, and was
last heard from in May, 1894, when he was
in Asiatic Turkey, near the Persian border.
1t is feared that LEM has been murdered
by brigands
While DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes was
Unitarian in belief, and a constant attend
ant at Kings Chapel, Boston, he disclaimed
conformity to any standard of faith, liberal
or orthodox, and to his lifelong friend, DR..
c. A. Bartol, whom he met one sunny
September day, not long before his death,
he declared that "God was to him the soul
of the world"
Andrew White makes the startling state
ment that statistics prove that among all
the nations of the Christian world, in the
United States the highest crimes are most
frequently committed and least punished.
He gives as a cause the criminal educa-
tion of children and others through sensa-
tional illustrated papers and novels, and
by posters, association of youths with old
criminals in jails, etc. He believes that
there should be course of instruction in
every university dealing with the problems
suggested by insanity, inebriety and crime.
John j. Warden of Boston, who has
been appointed a member of the staff of
Gov. Woodbury., was presented with staff
cOloneps full uniform by his associates of
the Vermont Veterans association at his
home Saturday evening. Col. G. c. Haw-
kins made the presentation and there were
also remarks by Gen. T. S. Peck, Gov.
Woodbury., Capt. H. E. Tutherly, George
i. Goodale, Col. Albert Clarke, Daniel NJ.
Rice, James NJ. Gleason, M. II. Bush,
Capt. ". l.. Lewis and Col Henry W.
Downes.
1t is told of A. Conan Doyle, that he
was astonished when a Boston cabman
told him she would rather have ticket to
his lecture than the fare" He thought he
was travelling incognito, and asked the
man how he had found him out. The
man replied that she knew him as a mem
Der of the Cabmen's Literary Guild, to
which the lecturers itinerary had been tel
| egraphed in advance, and that he recog-
nized DIR. Doyle to be the man, because
his coat lapels had evidently been grasped
by New York reporters, his hair manifestly
cut by Philadelphia barber, his hat seem
ingly saved with difficulty from the pirates
by whom he was surrounded at a Chicago
luncheon, while his overshoes bore traces
of Buffalo mud and there was an odor OF
a Utica cigar upon his person." The doc
tor surrendered at discretion and gave to
the fellow ticket for his whole family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
Japan's Policy Is to Elastic. -

Japan intends to lose no advantage its
armies have gained by delay. China is to
be allowed no opportunity to strengthen
the defence of Pekin and no chance to
concentrate troops in front of the Japanese
army, or ships in the ports the Japanese
navy has selected for attack The invad-
ing army is being steadily pressed on, and
the ships are being massed at points on
the coast where they can best support the
army, and all preparations for the attack
on Pekin are being made as vigorously as
though China had made no sign of desire
to treat for peace. There has been no in
tention in Japan that China should gain
time by diplomacy, or postpone the assault
on her capital a day by protesting a desire
for peace. China can have peace either by
expelling the japanese army from her ter
ritory-which she seems unable to door
by a full surrender, and Japan intends to
make the latter alternative inevitable. The
reported capture of Kin Chow, an impor-
tant city and seaport on the road to Pekin,
confirm this understanding of Japan's pur-
pose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

The validity of the Massachusetts, stat
ute prohibiting the sale in that state of
Oleomargarine, "colored so as to resemble
butter made of pure milk or cream was
affirmed in majority opinion of the
United States supreme court handed down
on Monday. Justices Fuller, Field and
Brewer dissented, on the ground that the
act was in violation of the freedom of COM
merce between states. This decision is an
important modification, if it is not re-
versal, of the decision OF the court in the
celebrated ''original package" case, which
arose under the Iowa prohibition law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

John NJ. Thurston has secured enough
pledges from members elect of the Nebras-
ka legislature to assure his election to the
United States Senate for six years as a sue
cessor of Senator Manderson. Mr.. Thurs
ton is the leading Republican orator of Ne
braska, and in 1888 and 1892 made speak
ing tour of the East. He was temporary
chairman of the National Republican con-
vention at Chicago in 1883, and is on the
National Republican committee. He has
been for the past 10 years general solicitor
of the Union Pacific Railway company,
and is asman of legal ability. Mr.. Thurs
ton is a native of Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
Boston city Election.

In the Boston municipal election, held
on Tuesday, Edwin U. Curtis, Republican,
was elected mayor over Francis Peabody,
jr., Democrat, by plurality of 2O56 A
year ago the plurality for Matthews, Dem
ocrat, was 5000. The Republicans gain
three members of the common council.
The city voted for license by an increased
majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

The United States Senate refused, We'd
nesday, by a vote of p to %, to take
up the House bill of the last session making
sugar free of duty. This was one of the
four pop gum bills passed by the House.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island said, with
reference to this action of the Senate, that
it indicated the absolute unanimity of the
Republicans on the question of any further
agitation of the tariff. The party would
not, he said, by any vote, assist in bring
ing up the subject for discussion, but
would content itself with letting the people
see the results of the Democratic tariff act
as it stood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Secretary Carlisle was before the House
committee on banking and currency Tues
day and Wednesday to explain in detail
his plan of currency reform. On Wednes-
day he submitted bill to carry his scheme
into effect. The bill was subsequently in
troduced IN the House by Mr.. Springer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

The declaration of the official count of
the vote for governor of Tennessee was a
long time.coming, but the final figures are
on the right side. Henry Clay Evans, Re
publican, has plurality of SAL. In New
York Mr. Morton's exact plurality is set
down at 1885,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

The first two bills passed by the House
at the present session of Congress were
bills appropriating $4,000 for dedcating
next fall the military park on the Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga battefelds, and
5000 for establishing another such park
at Shiloh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
Gbe Dermrurt 39bemte.
BRATTLEBORO:

FRIDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1894.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

Wells Goodwin died at hischome in New
bury Centre Wednesday. He was the last
surviving Vermont veteran of the war of
1872, and had drawn a pension for wounds
received in the war since 1918. At his
centennial last month five children, six
great grandchildren and nine great-great-
grandchildren were present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

The President Wednesday issued an
order, putting storekeepers, gaugers and
clerks in offices of collectors of internal
revenue in the classified civil service This
increases the list of persons who are thus
protected by the civil service by about
1900 people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

w. DAWSON, vi. H., West Brattleboro,
81 Vt Ofice in Knapps building. Tele-
phone 14-5 26-3m
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14

James Meredith, AZ, married, with four
children, committed suicide at Bennington
Wednesday. He had been drinking heavi-
ly, and last week dissolved partnership
with j. S. Lindley. Meredith bought a
bottle of aconite, entered Lindley's office,
and while there took about teaspoonful
and died almost instantly. He had taken
a cure for the liquor habit twice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-14
BRATTLEBORO, VT.

- p. WHITE, M. d., Physician and Sur
4 geon, Willamsville, Vt. ONCE hours, o 70
- A. NJ II A. N, to P. NJ, and to p NJ Ieie-
phone connection.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18

In Persia there is q kind Of snake
which ia known to the natives a. the
clock winding snake. It derives its
name from a peculiar buzzing noise
which it makes that resembles tho wind
ing Of a clock These snakes are per-
fectly harmless and frequently glide in
and out Of the houses, no attention be-
ing paid to them by the natives Dur
ing a visit there several years ago /
was attracted Il morning by an unu-
sual twittering Of birds, and on looking
up saw about 30 sparrows on the top
of a wall, all jumping about in N ex-
cited manner
At first / was at a loss TO understand
the cause Of such a connection, but
presently / hoard tho peculiar b9zzing
of tho clock winding snake ana in a
minute perceived the reptile crawling
along the wall, making directly for the
birds, which appeared to be fascinated
and made no attempt to Fly away. Tho
snake glided in among the birtA, and
choosing one to his liking deliberately
seized it in his mouth and swallowed
it. 1 picked up a stick, and after kill
ing the snake cut him open and extract
cd the sparrow. Aftor about 10 min
utes' exposure to the sun the bird got
up, and in a few minutes more few
away apparently unhurt - st. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18
Nensnnner snhserlntlon Lana.

Few readers or publishers Of papers
fully and clearly understand the laws
governing subscriptions. The decision
% the United States court is.
J.. Subscribers who do not give eX-
prees orders to the contrary arc consid-
cred as wishing to renew their subscrp-
tions.
Q II subscribers order the discontIn-
vance Of their periodicals, tho publisher
may continue sending them until all ar
r8arages are paid.
3 It subscribers neglect OF refuse TO
take their periodicals from the pOstOihce
10 which they are directed, they are re-
epousibls until they have settled bills
aud ordered them discontinued.
A. IL subscribers move 20 other places
without informing tho publishers aud
the peppers are sent to tho former cd.
dress they arc held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that re
fusiDg 10 take periodicals from the Office
or removing and leaviog them u~ncalleC
for, is prima tacie evidence OK intention.
ni fraud.
6. II subscribers pay 10 advance, they
are bound to give notice at the end o
the time II they do not wish to continue
taking 10; otherwise tho publisher Is au.
thorized to send it and the subscriber
Will be responsible until al express no
tice with payment Of oil arrearuges Is
sent to The publishers.
The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers car arrest any one
for fraud who takes a paper and refuses
70 pay FOR il. Under this law the mar
who allows his subscription 10 run along
for some time unpaid. and then orders i
discontinued, or orders the postmasteI
10 mark It refused" and has n posta
card sent notifying the publisher, lay
bimself liable to arrest and fine, thI
same as for theft.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18

school children Of Silver City.
All under the guidance Of Major
Fleming, marshal Of the day Gin
full uniform) and his aids; all Of.
whom were mounted. II made n
long and brilliant procession rs it
wound its way to the site Of the
new institution. There the pic
turesque and impressive dedica-
ton ceremonies Of the ancient
order Of Free Masons we're per-
formed; after a copper box. con-
tanning copies of the newspapers
of the city, coins of the year,
badges worn on the occasion, etc.
had been deposited in the stone. A
short and happy speech from IL
b. Ferguson Esq, of Albuquerque
brought the ceremonies to a close.
The procession again reformed and
marched to the public school where
the pupils of the Normal School
we're introduced to the people and
Prof. Selby made a speech. The
beer and cigars at the Masonic
hall by this time proved a strong
attraction. In the evening a grand
public ball was given under the
auspices of the Social Club IN
Newcomb hall. Many people who
had been unable to reach town
earlier attended it, and dancing
was kept up merrily till towards
2 o'clock.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18

The foresight Lord Rosebery display
ed in arranging his matrimonial plans
is illustrated in the following anecdote;
Shortly after he had returned from his
continental tour he was a of a house
party at Mentmore, q lordly pleasure
house which Baron Meyer Rothschild
had built for himself in Buckingham
shire. One evening, at dinner, tho con-
versation turned ON the exquisite deco
rations Of the room. Lord Rosebery's
observation 70 his next neighbor, by
way Of epilogue to the conversation
was, Eyes, this place would suit mo ex-
celleutly. 4" When, seven years later, he
had married the daughter Of the house
and was the owner Of Mentmore, his
friend, happening to meet him, remind
ed him Of this observation. Lord Rose
berry replied with assumed gravity, but
with 4 telltalo twinkle in his eye,
well, Of course you know that the IN
expected always happens San Fran
cisco ArgOnaut.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18

Material Pictures Contompornneous Win
Thoughts Impressed Uyou the Drain.
"a man converting in earnest. 70 says
Emerson Ia his essay ON Nature, " III
no watch his intellectual processes viii
end that o material image more OF lcss
luminous, arises IA his mind contempt
ranoous with every Thought, which fur
nishss tho vostmont Of the thought"
This power Of forming mental images
appears to wary in strength among indie
vidunls to a considerable degree. Natu-
rally we should expect 20 lnd it power
ful in poe Is and artists Charles Dick
ems has himself told us chat ne actually
saw his creations as he wrote, and M
Tame mentions painter who only look
cd at an object while he sketched its
outline and was ablo to I'll In tho colors
from tho image of It ia his mind On
the other hand, there arc people Of equal
intelligence who, being unable to see
such mental Images themselves, have
doubted their existence and Mr.. Fran
els Gallon has shown that habits Of nb-
Btract Thought such as mon Of science
and philosophers indulge in; are apt to
weaken tho capacity Of forming mental
pictures
Mr. Kirkpatrick Of Winona, MINI,
an experimental Psychologist has made
q series Of observations ON this phenom-
enon with the help Of his classes Tho
scholars wero asked to write down just
what came into their minds when GER
tain familiar words, such as book, "
''tree, % church, " woro called out, and
the answers were carefully investigated
he found that tho majority Of tho sta.
dents formed distinct images Of the OBJ
jects corresponding to the words, and
the rest formed indistinct images, with
a few exceptions, who Seem to have in
Obliged in philosophical distractions
The word book, - for example, called
up visions Of a bible, q dictionary, a
novel, in all bat q few scholars, who
thought of flood for the mind or "the
thoughts Of some person." The word
''trco" was represented by some kind Of
tree, more especially the illustriOus cher
~ tree which George Washington cut
down. The word church usually
evoked a picture Of some church in the
vicinity, but some Of the hearers thought
Of q religious organization It is ev-
ident from his results that most people
arc "visualizers'' in thinking, while a
few arc ''nonvisualizers The tenden-
cy to form distinct images was very
conspicuous among the female students,
and in both x it reaches an abnor-
rial development about tho ages Of IA
and Is, or during tho period Of adde's
cence which, it has been otherwise OBJ
served, is also one Of exceptional good
health and rapid growth. The tendency
is further checked or fostered by the &C.
equations in life.-Cassell's Magazine.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18

The Mont Blanc observatory Is un-
dergoing ita presumably worst season,
and the most interesting news Of the
kind during the coming spring viii b
the account Of how its occupants passed
the winter and what observations they
were enabled 10 make. But Il Is not
expected that much can be done IN
winter, except in connection with me-
teoTology, nnd we must look for what
ever discoveries axe 10 come through the
advantages of high attitudes 20 the
South American and Californian Obacry'
atOries. -Engliab Mechanic.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-18
Philnnthropist.

"Whati is the subject Of your lecturer
inquired the editor.
"The Cause of Hard Times and How
to Cure Them, " replied the gifted or
ator, land AS the object Of the lecture
Is in its very nature purely philan-
thropic / viii ask you 70 DO generous in
the matter of FREQ notices By the way,
he added hurriedly. Il forgot TO I'LL a
blank in this advertisement / win at
tend to il now"
And he took the copy and filed tho
blank after the words, price of admis-
sion, " by inserting the simple charac-
terra "$l. Chicago Tribune.