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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

Ten men were killed and 80 wounded by
the explosion of dynamite in the harbor at
Santander, Spain, Wednesday. The DIV
Mantle was part of that which sunk
Nov. !, when there was an explosion on a
burning ship which wrecked a part of the
city and killed scores of people.
terrible northeast gale visited the
coast of Newfoundland Tuesday night and
caused immense damage in ST. Johns.
many new houses being blown down The
whole coast of Conception bay was swept
by the storm. Many villages were devas-
tated, and large part of the railway line
was flooded. The seal fishery is now in
progress, and % steamers, with between
5000 and 5000 men, were hunting seals
right in the centre of the storm area.
Much anxiety will be felt until the steam
ers can be heard from, as ice foes may
crush them. A similar storm two years
ago resulted in the Trinity bay disaster.
Two hundred men were then carried off on
the ice and y persisted
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

a bulletin just issued from the censu
! office pla 'es the true valuation of all tanri
! bic property IN the United States in lSqI
| at $50, 037, 091 ,197. This shows an iucreas,
| Of the national wealth during the last dec
ade of So, 500, 000,000 The per capit,
valuation was S1039, as compared will
$50 III 1880 and $3.50 in 1870
A Washington despatch saws that the
pistols and sabres which men of the artil.
cry arm have carried as a protection during
charges and in close fighting will be taker
away, and they must hereafter depend en-.
tlrely upon knife, shaped something like
dagger. Ii is held that the soldiers who
work the heavy guns will stick to their
posts longer when they have no such
weapons as the pistol and sabre
Robert Collyer tells the story of a little
girl with a vivid imagination which con-
stantly led her into amazing extravagances
regarding things which she claimed to have
seen. One day, after an extraordinary ex-
hibition of her inventive powers, her
mother exclaimed in despair: so my dear
my dear! my dear, Don't you know that
Ananias and Sapphire fell down dead on
account OF the lies they told9 Don't YOU
remember that terrible storv9' "Oh.
yes, responded the child. unabashed. 81
saw them carried in after they fell down
dead"
Eggs have been in circulation in lieu of
money in the Alpine villages of Switzer-
land. Nails have been similarly EMPLOYED
in Scotland, dried Goldfish in Newfound-
land, whales teeth in the Fiji Islands.
mats of rice straw in Angola. salt in
Abyssinia, beeswaX in Sumatra. red feath-
ers in the isles of the Pacific, tea in Tar
tary and iron hoes in Madagascar. A
century ago tobacco was made legal tender
ID Virginia. When women were imported
INTO that colony for wives for the settlers.
lOO pounds of tobacco per head was
charged Tor them, the price being subse-
quently raised TO $50 pounds.
1t is only at times of great catastropbe
as the JOhnstown flood or the Sea Island
hurricanes, that we are made aware of
the existence of that wonderful agency
for the relief of suffering from war, pesti
lence and storm known as the Red Gross
so quietly and unobtrusively has this
society, year after year, gone about its
work. The founder of the Red Cross
association in America was Miss Clara
Barton, who is today still its inspiration.
Something of the personality of this
remarkable woman and an account of her
tlreless struggle to secure recognition for
the cause TO which she has devoted her
life, as well as of The achievements of the
society, are given by Mrs. Sophia Wells
Royce Williams in the Review of Reviews
for March. This article is perhaps the
most comprehensive presentation of the
methods and work of the Red Cross asso-
citation that has yet appeared in the mag
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23
A Texas Tornado.
Houses Demolished and Many People
Killed.

Killed.
A terrible tornado struck Long View.
Texas, shortly after midnight Saturday
night, causing great damage to property
and loss of life. Ten persons are known
to have been killed and dozens are serious
ly wounded, several of whom will die.
The storm was accompanied bv rain and
hail Hailstones weighing from Is to Is
ounces fell with such force as to destroy
buildings, trees and shrubberv. In many
places they were found buried five inches
in the ground. Many houses were COM
pletely demolished. AT Emory, the coun-
ty seat OF Rains county, six people were
killed outright and 80 injured.
L0ter.-Beports from various points in
northern Texas indicate that the storms of
Sunday and Monday resulted in the death
OF 20 persons and injuries TO over 100
others The town of Emory, in Raines
county, was almost obliterated and many
other towns were badly damaged.
The damage to property in the Missis-
sippi valley by storm Monday and Tuesday
was very great Bridges were washed
away, houses wrecked, railroad tracks dis
placed, farm land flooded, and crops have
been delayed where before every prospect
Tor an early and favorable season was an
uclpated. During the two days the pre-
clpitation at Memphis was eight inches.
The tail of a cyclone struck Chattanooga
and wrecked number of buildings Cy-
clonic storms wrecked buildings near Hele-
ma and In other parts of Arkansas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23
GRAFTON

A "snow storm sociable" was the notice
given for the last gathering in the town
hall. a generous entertainment of warm
sugar was furnished, with snow as the i'm
portant accompaniment.
John Dwinell, a lifelong resident of
this town, died on Tuesday, March 20. at
the advanced age of So years. In every re-
lation in life. at home and abroad, he was
the same pleasant person, respected and
esteemed by all. Public offices of trust
have been given him many years with en-
tire confidence that service would be faith
fully and unselfshlv performed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

An experiment in the running of canal
boats by electricity was recently tried on
the Erie canal, but the French are ahead
OF us in the installation of such a system.
On the Bourgoyne canal, connecting the
Seine and Saone rivers, the boats are NOV
ed by electricity applied through the troll
ley system. The electricity is generated
by water power, and storage batteries are
as sSth TO store and steady the current.
Htnd other ways the storage battery
u M INeoming into wide use in France.
for u Is scarcely known, except on pa
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

The Red Cross degree was worked by
Beauseant Commandery, X. T., at a regular
meeting Wednesday evening. The Order
OF the Eastern Star held regular meeting
Monday evening. A special meeting of
Brattleboro lodge will be held this evening
to work the first degree. The new rituals
issued by the grand lodge at the last session
are in the hands of the grand lecturer. sub
lect 10 the order of the lodges.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

Americans returned from San Domingo
give a curious account of the republic.
The native negroes live in a state of ex-
IRENE simplicity. Children run about
naked up to the age of u years When a
family goes a-visiting the children that 90
along are clad for the journey after some
crude fashion, but when the place of desti-
nation is reached all the children of hosts
and guests are turned loose together in a
state of nature
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23
THE FRATERNITIEs
The First Masonic Lodge Organized in
This state.

The first Masonic lodge in Vermont wa.
Vermont lodge at Springfield. which wa.
chartered Nov. 10. 1851, by the Massachu.
sets grand lodge North Star at Man
chester was chartered Jan. 20. 17S5. by the
same grand lodge Dorchester at Yer
gennes was chartered May 5, 1871. by Sir
John johnson, Bart, grand master of the
grand lodge of Quebec. Temple at Ben
nington was chartered May i, 1893. bv
the grand lodge of Connecticut. and Union
at Middlebury was chartered Nav Is. by
the same grand lodge. The charter Of
Vermont lodge is now in Windsor. These
five formed the first grand lodge of Yer
mont. Paul Revere was one of the war
dens of the Massachusetts grand lodge that
signed the charter for Vermont lodge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

The coroner's jury in the case of
Robert Ross, murdered at the polls in
Troy, n. Y, found 'Bat" Shea, a tool of
the Murphy Democratic ring, guilty of the
crime, and he is under arrest, charged
with murder in the first degree
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23
a New England Weakness RuthIessIy
Exposed.

Another mean and cfuel blow has been
aimed against New Englands midst.
Dried apples have been taken of the free
list. What will become OF art. literature.
criticism and the remnants of religion in
New England if dried apples its favorite
and choicest JOY, shall be kept out? 1t
may be urged that New England produces
or should produce dried apples enough of
its own. and shouldn't be dependent upon
importations of this precious but stringent
fruit and food. This is a mistake. "Dried
apples, in the language of kikero defending
the poet Archias, accompany breakfast in
New England. they sweeten dinner. thev
constitute supper. They are the choicest
portion Of the wedding feast, the consola-
ton of the funeral banquet. the first
delicacy tasted by infant lips. the last offer
ed to the trembling mouth of age. the
inspiration of the picnic, the JOY OF the
boarding school,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

Edmond Bartissoi, the eminent engineer.
has made public his plan for the completion
OF the Panama canal. He thinks the only
feasible way would be to build stone tun-
nel through the mountain range. The
cost would be S1O0,OOO,OOO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

The lodges OF district No 4 will hold a
district meeting at Swanton the 2sth. The
degrees will be conferred by St. Adams
lodge No. 81, and by Missisquoi lodge, No.
IS, of Swanton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-23

We have all modern facilities for the
rapid production of Good Printing, and
can therefore do it at a reasonable price.
Printing coming from the Phoenix lob
Printing Office has the appearance of being
up with the times" Isn't that the way it
should look? Won't a stranger get a better
impression you and your business if yours
looks thatWay? If you think so, remember
US when you are ready to place your next
order. 1t will cost no more, perhaps less.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
Teachers Excursion.

The excurting Teachers returned
from their two days visit to Gallipolis
on Tuesday night all tired, but all well
pleased with the excursion. The in
tensely hot weather marred the de-
lights somewhat, but the weather they
claim would have been as dispiriting
at home with none of the exhileration
the excursion afforded.
The Excursionists consisted of all
the Teachers and all the members OF
the School Board except DIR. Blosser
who was detained by imperative pro-
fessional duty, Mrs. Robert Work, Mr..
Pursell and daug hter, Mr.. Green and
family, Miss Nell Baker of Columbus
Journal, Miss Ida Mccarthy of Sen
tinel, Mr.. G. G. Gage and wife and
Miss Dollison, Teacher at Jobs.
The programe was Reception and
Banquet Monday night by Gallipolis
Teachers, Boat Ride on Tuesday ten
dered by Postmaster Dunbar, and
Dinner at Hospital for Epeleptics by
courtesy of DR.. Rutter.
The SENTINEL reporter, having full
notes of the trip, was still asleep
when "copy'' for the report was called
by the unsympathetic printer and so it
is like the trip once was, put off.
Our Gracious reporter says it will
keen and If not so seasonable. there
will be more of it next week.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14

Once Every Month in 1894 The Buckeye
Route
will sell excursion tickets to the
South in Virginia and Carolina via N.
& w. r. R., at rate of one fare round
trip. Tickets will be sold July 9th,
August 7th, September 4th, October
End, November 9th and December 4th.
Your choice of dates with limit Of thirty
days for return and stop ovess at
pleasure east of Bradford, Va. But
one change of cars via this route and
that in Union Depot, Columbus, Ohio.
Plenty of fine land from five dollars to
sixteen per acre can be purchased In
the South. For further particulars
write to the following representatives
of the G. H. V. & I. Ry., Fl. A.
Wilson,. D. P. A., Toledo, E. r.
Davidson, N. P. A. No. 80 Henry St.
Detroit, L. w. Landman, S. P. A,
Room 81 Deshler Block Columbus,
who will be pleased to call on you if
desired and will answer any questions.
Don't forget the dates. 6-7dt-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
Count Tolls toi.

Count Toistoi is thus described by
his latest visitor, who found him at
home: after passing down long
corridors, which are like so many
entrenchments around Tolstoi's
study, I at last stood before this re-
markable man. I saw him just as
the celebrated picture shows him
in his full peasants smock, a belt
round his waist, with the white
beard, the melancholy, deep-seteyes,
the coarse gray hair, the thought
full, wrinkled brows, the strong
hands accustomed to work, which
during his conversation he keeps
passing through his belt, and the
whole touching earnestness which
surrounds the man. Count Leo
Tolstoi makes the impression of a
figure out of the Bible"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
Take a Laugh.

There is absolutely nothing that
will help you bear the ills of life so
well as good laugh. Laugh all you
can. If the clothes line breaks,
if the cat tips over the milk and the
dog elopes with the roast, if the
children fall into the mud stimuli
taneously with the advent of clean
aprons, if the new girl quits In the
middle of house-cleaning and though
you search the earth with candles
you can find none other to take her
place; if the neighbor in whom you
have trusted goes back on you and
keeps chickens, if the chariot wheels
of the unlimited guest draw near
when you are out of provender and
the gaping of your empty purse
Is like the untitled mouth of a
young robin, take courage if you
have enough sunshine in your heart
to keepa laugh on your lips.-Ex-
change.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
Fire at New Straitsville.

A destructive fire occurred at New
Straitsville OF Sunday morning about
three o'clock, when it was discovered
that the town stood in imminent dan
ger of being wiped off the earth, and
the timely action of the fire depart
ment alone saved it. As result of
the fire Pete Kramer, young man
without home, 33 years Of age lies
dead, burned beyond recognition, and
Jim Daniels, jr, is seriously burned.
The fire originated at the livery stables
owned by J. L. West and spread to the
Grand opera house, dwelling adjoin :
ing it and two blacksmith shops, all of
which were completely destroyed ex-
cept the opera house which was dam
aged about $500 worth. Twelve
horses, fourteen buggies and several
tons of hay were also burned. Pete
Kramer, who occupied bunk in the
stable, did not awaken in time to es-
cape and met with an awful death in
the flames.
Jim Daniels and Bob McFall, en-
ployes of the stable, occupied the house
adjoining the stable and barely escaped
with their lives. Dan els is burned
seriously around the head anu body
and McFall is but slightly scorched.
The former fell, overcome by the smoke
and McFall leaped through the window
and pulled him out through the flames.
1t was reported that an umbrella re-
pairer and tramp were burned up
also, but the workmen have been un-
able to find their bodies in the ruins,
and it is probable they left town be-
fore the fire started. The loss to the
buildings is estimated at $4,000, which
is nearly all covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
THE STRIKE.

The Great Coal Miners strike is
ended for the present.
At least a compromise scale OF
prices has been agreed on by the
committees appointed for that pur,
pose.
That there should be some mani
festations of discomfort on both
sides is quite natural for some men
are so constituted by nature that
they will not yield their opinion on
any subject for the combined wis iom
of the ages.
Such men whether operators OF
miners will grumble and complain,
but these are in hopeless minority
and must either swollow their dis
content and fall into the line of
march or get out of the way of the
procession, for the world is moving
and has no time to wait on laggards
and mal-contents.
This has been in many respects
the greatest strike this country or
perhaps the world has ever seen.
The number of strikers was great
er than ever before, and the effects
were more far reaching and div
ersifed.
The lesson of mutual dependence
of each particular industry on the
others has been pictured in glow
ing colors and will not soon be for
gotten.
That there should be some riot
GUS acts and destruction of property
was to be expected and that there
was not much more of lawlessness
ard anarchy is the greatest wonder,
for in the vast number of the strik
ers, must be some who have little
knowledge and no respect for the
rights of others.
We are glad to note the fact that
in Hooking county there was not, SO
far as we can learn, single act of
violence or disorder.
This speaks we'll for the class of
men who work in the mines of this
locality, they are honest men and
good citizens, as they have proved
by their temperate action duringthe
struggle.
The only acts Of lawlessness, in
this State, was such as grew out of
the action of some of the railroads
IN attem pting to move coal from the
non striking W. Va. district to var
ious points, and as the c. IL. V. &
T. did not take any part in the at
tcmpt the most amicable feelings
existed between the road and the
strikers
The new scale is 60 cents per ton
in Ohio and 60 cents in Pennsy lania
for pick mining. this being ten
cents FER ton less than the price
demanded and ten cents more than
heretofore paid.
Whether the price for mining de-
manded by the strikers is too high
or not we are not in position to
know, but certainly, in view of the
great danger to life and limbs, the
miner should not be grudged a gen.
erous measure of pay for his SER
vice
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
BASE BALL.

Our lovers of the National game
were treated to some very good play
ing on last Saturday between nine
from Sugar Grove ard our home team.
In the first inning the visitors went
to the bat and pounded out two runs.
The home team then came to the bat
aad made three scores.
In the second Inning the visitors
scored four times when dispute be-
ween the umpire and the home team
catcher came near bringing the game
to an abrupt termination but fortunate
ly the decision of the umpire was so
glaringly wrong that it was repudiated
bv the visitors themselves the Logan
bows took their turn at bat and stamped
the home plate for two runs. Standing
of game at end of second inning Sugar
Grove Logan 5.
The visitors came smilingly to the
bat in the third but their efforts were
barren of resulte while the Logan boys
scored tw ce, and led the game by one
point.
The fourth inning was an all round
white wash.
The fifth gave Sugar Grove 3 and
Logan 4.
The sixth was whitewash for Sugar
Grove while the home team added
three more runs to their scor e
In the seventh good batting and costly
errors increased the total score Of the
visitors by by four, while our boys
made only one.
The eight inning was a whitewasl
for both sides as was the first half OF
the ninth.
The score being, Sugar Grove 13,
Logan 16, the game was declared end
ed and our Logan boys winners.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.
On the Main Line of the
Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.

On the crest Of The Aleghenies,
3 600 fest above tide water, is one
of the most charming and health
ful resorts and contains $40 acres
of forest and glade. The temper
ature is delightful and hay fever
and maliua are unknown. The
Park is lighted by electricity. The
hotels and boarding houses are
first class; board from 81 to SIS
per week. Furnished cottages or
rooms at reasonable rates. All b
& o trains STOP at the park.
Write to l.. A. Rudlsiil, Super
intendent, Mountain Lake PARK,
Md in regard tn hotels, ETC. and
for information as 10 time OF
trains, rale Ct of fare etc call on
any agent OF the Baltimore South
Western Railway, or address o.
Mccarthy, Gen Pass. Ag'l., ST,
Louis, Mo.
June IA CIV
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
Buckeye Excursions for June
and July, 1894.

Tue c. II. V. & L. Ry. will sci
Excursion tickets on the following
dates in June and July.
Dayton, Ohio-Meeting of Elk
Prisoners. of war, June 20 & 2lst.
Buffalo Ny-Meeting of the Ro-
man Catholic Union Knights of 81
John, June % to 25th.
Akron, O. Fifth General Con.
vention Epworth League 26 to 2sth
Youngstown, O-Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor of o.
July 9 to llth.
Fremont, O-Encampmsnt Father
Mathew of Ohio, Annual Convention
Total abstinence of Ohio and Nation
al Knights of Father Mathew, July
10 to 18th.
Cleveland, O-United Society OF
Christian Endeavor, July IL to Is.
For further information; time OF
trains &c. call on Or write
G. w, Schwenke Ag't.
Logan. o.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
New NIGHT Police.

The town conncil on last Tuesday
evening appointed Re ", Dayey 10
position of night policeman in
place Of VIM Acker whose term
expired. Mr.. navey's long ex-
perience as constable ard Deputy
Sheriff well fits him for so respon-
sible position and we shall eX-
pect efficient and honest service in
his new position.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list of letters
remaining ten days uncalled for in
the Logan Post Office, on June
T.
John Donaldson
Matte Dishung
Susan Sterling
Persons calling for the above
should please say ''advertised' and
give date of SENTINEL in which list
appears.
After ten days from date, the
letters will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
LEWIS GREEN, Pm.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1894-06-14
VintOn Brain Hackers on the
Rack.
From the Macarthur Republican.

From the Macarthur Republican.
Much complaint has been and is be
ing made of the unfair, impractical
and enigmatical puzzles which the
So o-called county board of school ex-
aminers put before teachers instead
of practical, legitimate questions
which the teachers Of the county
have right to expect. Technical,
complicated questions, "catch" prob
lems-questlons and problems wholly
irrelevant to the work of teach
er, aud which are not a fair test of
the applicants knowledge-such
questions as we know are presented
by the examiners of Vinton county,
indicate on the part Of the examiner
degree of incompetency, ignorance
and narrow minded egotism worthy
the veriest ':mossback" pedagogue
of the most obscure cross roads Of
Hoop pole township. We will vent
ure to say that questions have been
asked and problems propounded by
the Vinton county board in the past
weeks that the man who proposed
them could not answer or solve, un-
aided by textbook to save his
neck from John Browns gibbet.
This cry of "keeping up the stand
ard'' and the methods used to ac-
complish it have made Vinton
county's examiners the laughing
stock of surrounding counties. If
plain, practical, co mmon-sense
questions were used in this county
as are used in most other counties,
the standard would be vastly i'm
proved and Vinton county would
have greater number of intelligent
teachers and fewer walking encyclO-
pedias and knowledge boxes. 1t is
also charged that glaring partiality
is used by the board in granting Ger,
tificates. Worthy teachers are made
to fail and unmeritorious ones are
made successful at the will Of the
board. There is evidently some
thing wrong-an Ethiopian In the
fuel pile somewhere.