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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

William L. Brown, who has been nOmi-
mated for Congress by the Democrats of
the 18th district of New York, is a native
of Vermont, but was for many years resi-
dent of Ohio before settling in business in
the metropolis. He is part proprietor of
the New York Daily News newspaper, and
for the past four years represented the
lower district of New York in the state
senate.
The D. Lothrop company of Boston,
book publishers, made an assignment Fri
day. The liabilities are S250,0O0 The
corporation was formed in 1887 with a
capital of $2O0,O00 succeeding the old
firm of d. Lothrop & Co., which had been
in business for many years. The house
has been identified with juvenile and Sun
day school literature and has also issued
several juvenile periodicals. 1t published
the Wide Awake magazine until its sale tc
the Century company last fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

"FOur Feet of Snow for -Four Months"
In Rome they think four inches OF
snow terrible fall and telegraph the Incl
dent of the storm all over the world with
the added information that street traffic
is impeded. What would the Romans
think of a Vermont winter, with the snow
four feet on the level for four months, and
the melting hardly begun when the maple
sap begins to flow? But then Rome is not
equipped for snow, as every shiyering Yam
kee visitor has found out"
The above is from the editorial columns
of a celebrated mugwump paper which
takes for its motto, The news and the
truth about it, and which prides itself on
its high -mindedness and the fairness with
which it treats all questions. We refer to
the Springfield, Mass, Republican. Did
the Republican ever see a time when the
snow was four feet deep on a level in its
own city? Hardly, and Springfield is only
so miles south of the southern boundary of
Vermont, aud the total length of Vermont
is only about $50 miles. We are now APP
preaching the middle of January, and
there isn't enough snow for sleghing in
many of the hill towns of Vermont. In
fact there is less snow in Windham county
than in Rome. Last winter there was good
sleighing in New York and Boston, and
probably in Springfield, when the ground
was bare in Brattleboro. In each of the
three winters previous to the one of '92
'93 there was only a short period of sleigh
ing in any part of Vermont. The climate
in Vermont is not materially different from
that of any other New England state. The
Republican of course knows this, but the
slur is characteristic of the present man,
agement of that paper Does the Republi
can consider the winters in Vermont sever
er than those in New Hampshire anC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12
Tariff Fables.

In order to fully appreciate the point of these
fables which are taken from the editorial page
Of the Bangor, Me, News, it must be remember
ed that Bangor is the centre or principal outlet,
Of the great lumber industry of Maine. The
News has been a paper of mugwump leanings,
with lumber on the free list has changed its an
gle Of vision
The Land which Horny Hand Bought.
Once on Time not long ago not very,
very long ago, there lived an honest work
ingman with a clear head, big heart and
Horny Hands. And this honest working
man by working early and toiling late had
saved a Few Dollars in Hard CASH Wish
ing to build him a house he of the Horny
Hand went to man who owned a rocky
pasture near the city and offered him $40
an acre for the same; and the man grew
angry and said that land was worth $1,000
an acre in house lots, and he would not
take a Cent Less
"But," said Horny Hand, "the city as
SCISSORS value this land at only 50 per acre.
You must be trying to bluff me, or you
would not raise the cty's ante S100j the
first time round"
"That's my business" replied the Pas
ture Man; put up your money or get out
of the game."s
SO Horny Hand paid S4O0 for a place to
put his house and his clothes line, and be-
gan to dig his cellar.
Mordi:-This fable teaches that the judg-
ment of the city assessors is not always re-
liable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12
Congress-.

On both Friday and Saturday of last
week Mr.. Boutelle succeeded in holding off
the discussion of the tariff bill by trying
to call up his Hawaiian resolution and
then raising the point of mo quorum"
Friday night the Democratic members held
a caucus when it was held to be the duty
of every such member to attend the sessions
of the House and vote to take up the tariff
bill. Saturday, when there was again no
quorum, resolution was agreed to order
ing the sergeant-at-arms to arrest and bring
before the bar of the House members alb
sent without leave. Monday, under pres
sure of this kind, quorum of Democratic
members was secured, an order for the con-
sideration of the tariff bill was adopted,
and Mr.. Wilson began his opening speech
in support of his measure. Tuesday he
finished his speech and was followed by Mr.
Burrows of Michigan, who opened the de-
bate on the Republican side in opposition
to the bill. An incident of the evenings
session was the presentation by Mr.. Hanes
of New York, a boiling Democrat, of a
pcllIlOh Noil"liliS Oo'oIu NAMES VI al
parties, against the collar and cuff section
of the Wilson bill, The petition was COM
prised in a gigantic volume which required
eight men to bring it into the House.
Under the order of procedure adopted,
the whole of this week is devoted to general
debate, Next Monday consideration under
the five-minute rule will begin and continue
until the 29th, when vote will be taken.
Night sessions will be held during the
whole period of debate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

The annual banquet of the Brooklyn
society of Vermonters will be held in Will
son hall, Pierrepoint street, on the evening
of the 18th. President Kimbal announces
as speakers for the occasion: Hon. Ros-
well G. Horr, II. r. Steele, Esq, Gen. G..
NJ. Dodge, Rev. T. p. Frost and others.
Senator Morrill, and other distinguished
guests are expected to be present and all
Vermonters will be welcomed by the
society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

Many thousands of people will feel
sense of personal loss in knowing that the
beautiful peristyle, on the Worlds Fair
grounds at Chicago, was burned Monday
night, with the casino at one end and the
music hall building at the other. The fire
started in the casino, seeming like only a
small blaze at first but soon got beyond
control. The liberal arts building was on
fire in several places, and was saved from
destruction with great difficulty. There
are still remaining in the building $4,000
cases of exhibits, worth at least s., 900, ,OO0
These belong mainly to foreign exhibitors
and their removal has been delayed by the
formalities necessary to get the goods out
of bond. One man was killed and several
injured at the fire. The statue of the Re
public was unharmed, except for a little
scorching by the heat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

In this department a very
sweeping reduction of prices has
been made amounting to fully %
per cent off on many lines of desir-
able fabrics.
zoe Dress Goods down to l5c
39c Dress Goods down TO 25c
soc Dress Goods down to 37c
69c Dress Goods down to soc
81 Dress Goods down to 75c
One case of Century Cloth at
7 l-2 cents, worth 10 cents one
case Best Prints at 8 cents, worth
7 cents.
All our French Novelties in
single dress patterns marked down
fully one third to close the sea-
sons stock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

Edward w. Converse, senior member of
the dry goods commission house of Con-
verse, Stanton & Cullen, of Boston, died at
his home in Newton, Saturday, aged g. He
was director of the Ktna mills and Ma
tional City bank of Boston, president of the
Conanicut mills of Fall River and interest
ed in other large manufacturing concerns.
Mr.. Converse was native of Weathersfeld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

Finally, by digging clans and harvest
ing hooppoles, Horny Hand saved money
enough to get his house insured. Then
he boarded up the windows and doors and
went forth into the world as a book agent.
And while he was away there came a
change of tariff and a big fire in his city.
The tariff swept the duty from lumber,
and the fire swept his house from the face
of the earth.
~ have my policy left said Horny
Hand, "and that with Free Lumber will
build me a bigger and better house."
and he Chuckled to himself in Ghoulish
Glee.
But the company refused to pay his in
surance, because he was not living in his
house at the time it was burned, and be-
cause, not having his own life insured, he
was an irresponsible man and not to be re-
lied upon. The agent of the company
gave him lot of Printed Matter telling
him how to proceed the next time, and ef (.
him to his tears.
$50 all | have left, said Horny Hand
sis a piece of land with hole in it, and
he went and wept his cellar full and called
it a well.
MOrdj;-Horny Hand could not sell the
water in his new WELL and so this fable has
no moral.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12
Gbe Uermumt 9b@ri1.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JANUARY u, 1894.

1t is said that the pension office is receiv-
ing every day an unprecedented number of
applications from old soldiers who ask to
have their pension claims made special
because the claimants are in distressed cir
cumstances and in urgent need of help.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

MaineP OF course not, but this is not the
first time that the shining example of jour
nalism has blackguarded this state. A
paragraph like the one quoted is enough to
make the late Samuel Bowles turn over in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

"a Short History of Damfoolishness"
is what the New York Sun heads an edi-
tOrial giving a short account of the in
come tax in this country, first used as a
war measure, and now proposed to be re-
vived by the Democratic leaders in Con-
gress.
Ex-senator Palmer, who was United
States minister to Spain under President
Harrison's administration, said in New
Y ork Sunday that Gen. Harrison had con-
cluded that she must not be considered as
the candidate of his party for renomina-
tion."
On Monday, by non-partisan vote OF
six to five, the Senate judiciary committee
ordered an adverse report to be made on the
nomination of VIM. b. Hornblower OF
New York to be an associate justice of the
supreme court. The objections raised
against Mr.. Hornblower are those of mex
perience, lack of legal ability, immature
ness, and remarkable self conceit."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12
The House which Horny Hand Began.

So in the Course of Time Horny Hand
finished his cellar and began to build his
house, paying Boston prices for his spruce
and hemlock, and Maine prices for his ce-
ment and hardware And when his house
was almost done he was Stuck, because he
had no more money with which to buy fin
ish. Then going to a millman, he said
81 want job in your mill in order that
| may finish my house"
"What wages do you ask by the day?"
enquired the millman.
81 am worth $3.50 day." said Horny
Hand.
"Not to me-" responded the millman
"for l can get men as good as you in New
Brunswick for S1.25 day. Take that or
make room for "P. L." and with Big
Laugh the millman went out.
"By the Great Horn Spoon" cried Horny
Hand, 81 wish had bought my lumber in
New Brunswick and he wept Salt Tears.
Morai:-This shows that Tweedle Dee
is not played on the same string that is
used for Tweedle Dunn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

With free lumber Horny Hand felt sure
of finding work. Drying his tears, he
struck ont to find the millman; but when
he reached there the mill had shut down
and the millman had gone into bankrupt
cy. Long, long did he hunt for his old
friends and companions, who in days gone
by worked with him at honest toll; but
the houses they had occupied were desc
late. At last he found an old, old man
who had been toOthless and blind for near
ly 80 years, and from him Horny Hand
learned that the whole town had gone
down to New Brunswick to get work in the
mills.
But they will come back soon,' said
the old man, ''and you can see them
again
"How's that?" asked Horny Hand
"IIo, ho,n cried the old man; "didn't
you know that New Brunswick has just
passed a law eNpelling Yankee cheap la
Dor from the whole provnce?' and he
ground his toothless gums together in senile
glee.
And Horny Hand sought out the owner
of the pasture lands, and wanted to sell
back to him the house lot he had pur-
chased.
"Alas, my son." cried the landowner
81 have no money to buy and the house
lots | have | cannot give away. Gladly
would | turn out all my lands to sheep pas
lures and live and die a gentle shepherd
but free wool has ruined the business. Viii
you kindly permit me to go and drown my
self in your well?"
"Gladly will l." replied Horny Hand
'and l myself will go with you"
The inquest and coroner's fees cost the
city $3.50, and the undertaken took mort
gage on the city hall for his services.
The only mourner at the funerals wa
the bankrupt millman.
MorGl,-This fable teaches that the hal
of cold sausage contains more nourish
ment than whole cart load of saw dust
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12
HuIIed Corn Business.

UNHIS is to give notice that Joseph A. Amidon
i is not now in my employ, and that all per
sons wishing o buy hulled corn from my estab-
lishment should patronize the yellow cart driven
by Frank StOckwel. NJ. HOSklNS.
Brattleboro Jan. 10, 1894.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

1t is characteristic of John Bull that the
British postal authorities refuse to send
the mails to this country in any Atlantic
steamer, however rapidly it may be able to
cross the ocean, unless it carries the Brit
ish flag. On several recent occasions two
days would have been saved in the trans
mission of mails if they had been de-
spatched by the American line, but they
waited, and the public waited, until Brit
ish ship could carry them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12
o. j.
To Whom It May Concern.

A LII my debts became due October l, have
must insist upon all my accounts being settled
either by cash or note before February ! All
not paid or settled then, l shall feel justified IN
fore ing collection. G. f. THOMPSON'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12
Cloak and Fur
Department..
TSECOND FLOOR.

The assortment of Ladies, ,
Misses, and Children's Cloaks,
Shawls, Fur Capes and Fur Trim
mings is quite large and well as
sorted, most of it having been pur-
chased during the past two weeks
direct from the manufacturers, at
a material reduction from regular
prices, and the trade are assured
that they will get the full benefit
of the cut in prices.
5 6 Garments down to + 4
$ 8 Garments down to S 6
$40 Garments down to s Z
$12 Garments down to S s
$15 Garments down to $40
$50 Garments down to $l5
s Z Fur Capes down to S )
$l2 Fur CapeS down TO > y
SIS Fur Capes down to $l2
Also, % very fine Fur Capes, %
to 30 inches long, reduced fully
one-third in price to close the en-
tire stock of these goods. During
this sale I shall make the reduction
in price general in all departments
and it will result to the advantage
of customers to make their pur-
ohases now while the sacrifice
prices are on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

The Democratic New York sun thinks
this question will prove very annoying to
the Democracy next year and the year aft
ter if the Wilson bill becomes a law: "If
you were not men enough to make the
kind of a tariff you said you would a tar
iff for revenue only ], why did you not let
the Mckinley tariff alone, instead of stir
ring up doubt, depressing business, unset
Ting values, raising hob with manufactur-
ers, lowering wages, shutting up shops,
and aggrayating tire slump generally by an
unprincipled pairing of the tariff"
The people of Colorado have found out,
to their dismay, that they greatly overdid
their cry of calamity and ruin last summer,
if the silver purchase law was repealed.
The people of other states took the Colo
radans at their word when they said they
were headed straight for bankruptcy, and
after a little the lines were drawn so tight
that business was almost at a standstll. As
result the Colorado people are now
scratching gravel to have it understood
that the prosperity of the state is not de-
pendent on silver mining, but that She has
other vast resources as farming, grazing
and fruit raising state, say nothing of an
output from her gold mines which will
reach nearly $2O, 700, 600 this year, against
SS,3000O0 in 1892 and $1,000, 900 in 1891.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-01-12

ger to plantations manned chiefly by ig-
nOrant Asiatics, who were acquiring the
belief that the government was paralyzed
by the minister's course of action.
During the afternoon decisive step was
taken by President Dole, who addressed
the following note to Mr.. Willis:
Sir:-I am informed that you are in communi-
cation with Luokalani, eX Queen, with view Of
retstablishing the monarchy in the Hawanan -
lands, and of supporting her pretensions to SOW
ereiguty. VIII YOU inform me if this report is
this government; fully appreciate the fact that
any such action on your part, in view Of your Off
cial relations with this government, would seem
impossible, but as the information has come to
me from such sources that / am compelled to
notice it. you will pardon me for pressing you for
an immediate answer.
Accept the assurance Of distinguished consd
Grafton with which | have the honor to be, sir
Your obedltnt humble servant,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-28
The oldc-, Tree. In Oh. World.

The DO tree Of Anuradapura was
planted 2SS should he 2i5, Davids)
years before Christ. Its age is matter
OF record. its conservancy has been an
object of solicitude to several dynasties,
and the story Of its vicissitudes has
been preserved in n series of continuous
chronicles among the most authentic
that have been handed down by man.
kind. The yew trees Of Fountains alb
hey are believed - have hourished there
l,20O years ago. The olives in the
garden of Gethscriane were full grown
when the Saracens were expelled from
Jerusalem. and the cypress of Soma, in
Loinbardy. is said TO have been tree
IN the tire of Julius Caesar, vet the
TO tree is older than the Oldest of these by
n century. and would almost seem to
verify the prophecy pronounced when
1t was planted-that it would flourish
and he green forever. "-Rhyy Davis
Buddhism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure LIQUID
laxative principles embraced in the
tcmedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
ativc !; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispeiling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale by alf drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, bat i. IS man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
10. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, YOU will not
sccept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-28

this morning. and their case COO.
tinusd until 8 o'clock Friday even.
Ing.
The sixth Chopin recital Of the
Rock Island Amateur Musical club
was given at association hall yester-
day afternoon, and was Of the usual
brilliant order Characteristic Of the
entertainments given by the club.
those participating in the program
being Mesdamcs Kimball. Robinson,
Bishop. Allen. Harper, Miss Stephens,
Mise Cation, Miss Hass, Miss Blakes-
ley and Mr.. Edwards.
Efhe Ellslcr. speaking Of her new
role. ''Doris." says: There 10 lit
tie doubt but that I shall like It, and
my belief Is the public will also.
IL Is both like aud unlike my other
impersonations. There il unlimited
scope for good acting, and anyone
fond Of hard work will find plenty in
Doris. the third act being especial.
~ trying. 1t contains the stronge.t
dramatic incident Of the play"
First come, first served. at SUIT
cliffc's. who is making things hot in
the wall paper trade. II you are GO
ing to do any papering it will doubly
pay you 10 call and see what a great
lot Of fine paper you can purchase for
a small sum. He has large force OF
expert paper hangers mt work, and
all Jobs entrusted to his care will be
done in an artistic manner. Call 1t
George SATELLITES, 1i29-1lSl Second
avenue.
Further evidence OF the serious
ness with which the Rock Island
road views the central depot pro-
jcct have become madifest in the I'M
per end Of town in the past few days,
and while these movements have
been quietly made. they are NO less
significant and in earnest. II be.
hoovcs our citizens to bestir them
selves II they would accomplish the
removal Of the Rock Island depot
now. and than this there can be no
better time.
Emory Hoover. formerly of Rock
Island. and son Of George W. Hoover
OF this city. met with an unfortunate
accident ut Joliet last Friday night.
He is conductor on the Santa Fe
road. running between Chillicothe.
Mo-. and Galesburg. though his runs
some times take him on to Joliet.
This was the case Friday night. and
while making a coupling. one Of his
legs was caught and crushed 50 that
amputation was necessary. Mr..
Hoovers home is ut Chillicoihe.
The social given by the young pco-
pie of the First NJ. +. church at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. TAYLOR,
on Nineteenth street. last evening,
was well attended and proved highly
successful in all respects. The pro.
gram. most admirably presented.
consisted Of a piano duet by Mrs. l..
&. Dougherty and Miss Ethel dough-
orty; a recitation by Miss Sara Cool:
n vocal solo by Mrs. W. Il. Barker: a
recitation by Miss Jennie Dickman;
vocal solo by Mrs. Jessie Lis
ton. with violin accountant
ment by +. u. Taylor. and piano ac-
compartment by Miss Carrie Kem-
BILE: recitation by Miss Lillian
Fitzpatrick. and piano and violin
due; by Messrs. To;tcn and Rogers.
After these exercises clipping party.
was held in the south parlor. while a I
delightful orange reception Of novel
and inviting nature was held in the
dining room. Altogether it was one
of the pleasantest church affairs ever
given in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-28
s-r,.~. Charge Ar.,u,, . m.r,..,.

ST. Louis. Feb. ga special to The
Post dispatch from EfiinyLam, Ills, says:
j. W. Roberts, city marshal Of Toledo,
Ills. was broaght to the city and is now
In Jail here, charged with the murder o..
y. A. Eldcr of Toledo last Saturday night.
Elder was trAtcn To death with n fence
picket and then robbed. The inquest de-
veiopcd such evidence against Roberts
that he was hurried out Of Toledo to avoid
q lynching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-28

An inexplainable distinction without
. Difference u contained in an assertion
made by girl who attended dancing
party tho other night. Il don't disliko
him. but ! would not dance with him
simply because. II you must know. I
don't like him. "-Speingfeld Graphs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-28

Elective March LIST the Rock ISL
and route will offer the following
greatly reduced rates: First class.
one way. continuous passage tickets
e2S.25. Rouna nj, pntinuous pas.
sage tickets. % days limit, elS.75.
For full Information call At c., r. 1.
Z r. depot ticket Office or address
F. H. PLUMMER, Agent,
L. n. ALLEN, q. A. r. ID.