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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
"a BROAD STREET,

NEW L OitNs y pm IL 4C'ts
Upon looking over my files find it is
some five weeks since the writer gave the
readers of The Phoenix a little financial
chat from the metropolis. As the financial
conditions have changed very little in the
past month (our legislators at Washington
being on a dead centre most of the time),
there has been rather limited material with
which to make up financial article
While there is an improvement in indus
trial conditions, the financial skies cannot
be said to have frightened greatly of late.
Gold exports, strikes, riots, continued de
creases of railroad earnings, cut rates, the
low price of cereals, and tardy legislation
at Washington, are factors which do not
tend to make higher values for our various
securities
The net earnings for February of 1873
roads show a decrease of 1914 per cent, as
compared with February of last year,
which was an unfavorable month, owing
to bad weather. March earnings, thus far
reported, are not very encouraging. North
west shows a decrease of 1927, 900, as
against S12, 900 in February, 1894.
New York and New England stock has
been under pressure the last few days, due
to the proposed plan of Reorganization.
The common stockholders seem to fare
worse than any of the other holders, as a
$50 assessment is proposed on the common
stock, and no new security will be given.
Each shareholder will receive new common
stock equal to the amount of his indiyid-
ual holdings.
Expert Little has at last rendered his
long promised report of Reading finances.
This report is very voluminous, and Read
ing stockholders know about as much
about their property now as they did be-
aOre. The day is not far distant when
"eXperts" will be expected to give out
statements that the ordinary mortal can
decipher, without going to second eX-
pert for explanation of expert No. l.
Wheat has been very weak, and there
seems to be no end of liquidation in May
wheat. Many people have bought just be-
cause it looked cheap, and they see it look
''cheaper" a little later. On the other
hand, many who bought wheat above 70
are now good sellers under go. Their
judgment was wrong then as buyers above
20, and they may be wrong now as sellers
under 60.
CoXey and his followers seem determined
to get little Washington oxygen into
their nostIils before they give up the tramp
of cramps" This movement is begin
ming to gather rather serious aspect.
American institutions are protected by
law, and such law must be upheld at any
cost. Times are hard, to be sure, and if
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
Bishop HAN in Boston.

Bishop Hall is in Boston this week and
has received very cordial welcome from
his friends in that city. Wednesday night
he was the guest of the Episcopal
club at a dinner given at Hotel Bruins
wick. Tuesday morning a reception was
given him at the diocesan house on Joy
street. In his after-dinner speech Monday
evening the Bishop is quoted as abiding
to the discouraging conditions that pre-
sented themselves when he took charge of
the Vermont diocese. 81 found, however"
he said, "that it was plentifully possessed
in quality if not in quantity, and that if
the people were like the rugged hills, an
impression once made on them abided
there. The small experiences of a small
diocese lead me to the belief that it is bet
ter for you to divide your own. A bishop
can do something then besides squirting
at his people,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
The Complexion of a Chinese

not yellower than that Of an unfortunate indi-
vidual whose liver complaint has assumed the
chronic form. The eyeballs Of the sufferer as
sumo a saffron hue, and there is a dun pain in
the region of the organ affected, the tongue is
coated, breath sour, sick headaches usually but
not always occur, and there is sometimes diZZi-
ness on arising from sitting posture. Consti-
patton ana dyspepsia are also attendants of this
very common ailment, awaysiin its aggravated
form, Liable to breed ahcesses of the liver, which
is very dangerous HOSetters stomach Bitters
wholly eradicates it as well as the troubles com
plicated with it and which IL originates. In chills
and fever, a complaint which always yields to the
Bitters, the liver is seriously involved. This fine
Alternative tonic removes cOstiveness and ndiges-
ton, rheumatic, nervous and kidney trouble and
debility
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
STATIONS RIVER.

Mr.. Frost will soon have ready for oc-
cupancy in his block four pleasant tene-
ments.
Miss Edith Foster left home Tuesday for
a few weeks in Boston, to be devoted
chiefly to art study.
Messrs. Locke & Hughes have purchased
5000 gallons of maple syrup and hope to
get another thousand gallons.
Messrs. Whipple e Thompson have in
operation at one of their mills a new single
machine. 1t works rapidly and we'll
Mrs. Frost lately removed her millinery
business to the newly finished store in
the Frost block. Her large window with
its display of hats makes fine appearance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

The students of the High School re-
ioiced in two holidays this week, as the
teachers were in attendance upon the
teachers convention in Bratteboro, Thurs
day and Friday.
The boys in the Division office defeated
the High school base ball nine last Thurs
day with a score of to I. The Vermont
Academy students scored another success
Saturday, % to y.
L. J. Ball, ex-'95, is attending a push
ness college in Coaticook, p. Q. Although
he had been in the High School but two
terms, he was very popular among his
fellow-students, and we are sorry to lose
him from our number.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Luther Sargent is at work in A. H.
Stratton IL Sons meat market.
The young people will enjoy a dance at
David Perry's new hall this evening.
w. d. Il j. l.. Stockwell have improved
the appearance of their store by floating
new awnings
The repairs on the Main street bridge
are nearly completed. 1t is a wonder that
the old sleepers had not given way, as they
would scarcely sustain their own weight.
About 30 new oak sleepers have been put
in.
A. II. Stratton IL Son have taken the
contract to gather cream for the Bratte-
boro creamery for one year. Charles
Stacey, who has gathered it the past four
years, has given general satisfaction, but
the successful bidders named a lower price.
Mr.. Randall, the butter maker, will re-
main another year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
THE NEW SCHOOL LAW.
The State superintendent of Education
Comments on its Advantages.

Mason 5. Stone. state SUPERINTENDENT of
education. who takes an imnortant mart in
the teachers institute now in sessioI Lo,a
fms evnrassos bimsoIf IN H., :, Ia iio,e'
bury Republican about tho neu, schnal
law;
81 find evidences that tba chonoo is .
GOOD one on every hand There is hattor
management of the schools
81 do not fear the influence of central.
ization which some bayo clair,oi IL i,aL
effect produced by the town law Whcr'
ever the schools of town bavo boor
somewhat consolidated if has haen for mo
bost i,toros+ 80 I'll ,,,,,,a.iI ~ Wv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
Lieut. F. L. SWEET of Co. B, st. Adams,
was in town this week

Lieut.. F. L. SWEET of Co. B, st. Adams,
was in town this week.
Second Liebt. II. Edward Dyer has been
elected captain of Co. A, Rutland.
1t is reported that Gen. F. f. Alfred of
Newport will not be candidate for re-
election as judge advocate general.
Gen. j. j. Estey was in Bennington last
week and attended meeting of the trus-
tees of the Vermont Soldiers Home. The
trustees decided to enlarge the hospital by
building a wing on the north side, which
will provide eight additional rooms. There
are at present So inmates of the home, of
whom 20 are resident.
A meeting was held in Middlebury last
Tuesday evening to organize cavalry
troop, and if the movement succeeds it is
proposed to organize similar troops in Yer
gennes and Orwell, and unite the three in
an Addison county battalion. 1t is under
stood that this has been done with the
idea of eventually inducing the legislature
to sanction the addition of regiment of
cavalry to the state militia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
MILITARY NOTES.


Bugler Carl Henkel has leave of alb
sence for two months, and will go to
Springfield, Mass, to study electricity.
Lieut.. Platts had command at the regu-
lar drill of the company on Tuesday even
ing. Although the attendance was small
the time was proftably spent in squad drill
Capt. Weld has received the rifles from
the quartermaster general, and the Battery
will compete for the trophy at the next
muster. Capt. Weld has appointed Lieut..
P. 7. Clapp instructor, and he will have
charge of the rifles, etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

The story out of whole cloth which a St.
Adams correspondent sent to the Boston
Globe aroused much indignation among
local militia men. There is little proba
bility that Gen. Peck will retire from the
position of adiutant general. In case he
did so and Col. Kinsman were promoted to
fill the vacancy there is no question but
that Lieut.. Col. G.. II. Bond would be
made colonel in command of the regiment
Col. Bond would have the support of Gen.
Estey and the other officers, as it is gener-
ally realized that he is an unusually well
informed and efficient officer, as well as
one who enjoys great popularity with the
men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
GRANGE NEWS.


Meeting of Pomona Grange Yesterday.
Windham County Pomona grange met
yesterday with Protective grange, the pa
irons turning out in good numbers and be-
ing well repaid for their attendance i'm the
profitable thoughts gathered from addresses
and discussions. Mrs. Almra Robbins
gave cordial welcome to the visitors. and
response was made by A. j. White of
Vernon, past master OF Pomona grange.
After recitation finely rendered by Miss
Cora Eames, the question, "What benefit
has the grange been to the women of
Windham county?' was opened in witty
manner by Mrs. Julia Newton of Vernon,
followed by Mrs. May Edwards and Mrs.
Almira Robbins.
j. j. Brisbin, general manager of Kurn
Hattin sanitarium at Westminster, spoke
of the work of the gold cure as something
which reaches men whom the church can
not reach and fits them to receive Christian
influences and help others. A song by
Miss Jennie Goodenough was given at this
point, after which the question for discus
sion was, "What will be the best crops for
the farmers of Windham county to raise
the coming season, and the best methods
to "aise and secure them ready for use?'
In this o. Il. Ware and G.. w. Sargent of
Brattleboro, NJ. |. Reed and f. O. Lee of
Vernon, George w. Houghton of Towns
bend and Mr.. Morgan of Mortified took
part, and among the bits of good advice
were the following: The farmer should
raise the crops for which he now pays the
most money; should decide what is best
| adapted to his soil and needs; there is no
mistake in raising grass, of which two
| crops in year can be secured; fodder
crops should be raised, as the grass crop
good fodder crops and HUNGARIAN D' is VAL alg
liable crop. The effort to become a spec
ialist is beneficial, and the making of per-
manent Improvements and the cultivation
of economy should receive attention. Sing
ing closed the session, which had proved
very profitable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
WHITINGHAM.

Thegolden wedding anniversary of Abra-
ham and Catherine Read Chase occurred
Monday. The event was celebrated by a
gathering of their children and grand
children, II in all, on Sunday and Mon
day. After the dinner Sunday there were
remarks by Mr.. Chase and each of the
children, aud poems were read by Mrs,
Prescott Eames of Brattleboro and Mrs.
Arthur b. Chase.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
SUICIDE OF REV. j. w. BEMIs.
He Had Been Methodist Preacher in
West WardsbOrO and Bellows Falls.

Rev. j, w. Bemis, a retired Methodist
minister, committed suicide by hanging at
his home in Mortified early Saturday
morning. He sustained an injury to his
head by being thrown from a sleigh about
two months ago, and this is thought to
have unbalanced him mentally. Mr. Be
mis- was born in Weathersfield in 1919.
He had been pastor of churches in - to 20
towns of this state, including Wes' Wards
boro and Bellows Falls. He was secretary
and agent for the Vermont Bible society
seven years. For the past II years he has
lived at Mortified. He leaves a wife, a
daughter, and son who lives in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
OWNEY HAS BEEN HERE.
The Celebrated Tramp Mail Dog and
His Travels.


His Travels.
Owney, the celebrated tramp mail dog.
has been in Brattleboro twice within few
days. He left Springfield Saturday, went
to Newport, where he spent Sunday and
returned Monday. Owney was owned by
mail transfer clerk at the Albany, y. Y,
post-otlice, and about a dozen years ago
took notion to travel, since which time
he has been in every state and territory in
the Union, twice to England, several times
to Mexico and Canada. He will ride in
only mail cars and will answer the call of
only mail clerks. He lives on "the fat of
the land wherever he goes. At nearly
every place visited some one attaches to
his heavy leather collar a check indicating
place and date for the information of those
who watch his wanderings. Several hun
dred of these tags are in the Smithsonian
Institute at Washington, ID. c., and har-
ness carrying about 200 is in the possess
sion of John Wanamaker. On the col
lar Owney now wears, among many others,
is the following:
SEATTLE Wash, p. o., oct. Is, 1898
Il guess am an Innocent Abroad
For travel through thick and thin
But meet with kind treatment
And like to be taken in. '"
Owney's picture and a sketch of his
wanderings appeared in recent number
of st. Nicholas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

Any who are looking for a desirable
summer place, either for family residence
or for city boarders, should look at j. O.
Frosts advertisement of the DR.. Washburn
place, in Vernon village, in this paper
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

The young people of Protective grange
will have entire charge of the exercises at
our meeting next Tuesday evening. Pa
irons and their families are invited to be
present. The regular grange exercises will
begin promptly at 7 O'Clock for the transac-
ton of business and at 1880 the doors will
be open for the invited guests. The build
ing fund was increased at our last meeting
through the efforts of Mr.. and Mrs. Cam
den Smith, Mrs. BRINE Darling and Mrs.
Marcia Harvey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
= VERMONT ACADEMY NoTrs.

Prof. Robert w. Moore gave an illustrat-
ed lecture on GOethes Faust at Fuller
hall Tuesday evening. The lecture was
interesting and instructive, giving to all a
clear understanding of the plot and Incl
dents of GOethe's masterpiece. After the
lecture an informal reception was rendered
Prof. Moore in the Academy library.
Harry Newell of the class of '94, Col
gate university is visiting friends at the
Academy.
The base ball season was opened by the
Vermont Academy team Wednesday, their
opponents being Dartmouth freshmen
The home team played a ragged game, as
the error column shows. Their batting
was fairly good. The base running was
decidedly reckless and the coaching wretch
ed. A redeeming feature in the home
teams work was the batting of Barrell
The team was composed of the following:
Graves, IS; Gilbert, 2b; Summersgil, RI,
c, p; Miner, p, IF; Wright, 1b; Darrell, c,
IF; Woodland, eff; Cox, 3b; Pollard, If.
The score by innings was as follows;
R RsF5%as' 2oa ,Si o-Ii
Errors, Dartmouth, ~ Vermont Academy, IS.
First base, Dartmouth, 6; Vermont Academy, 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

the present administration is the cause.
VINO voted it into power? What specta-
cie, thousands of men, good bad and in
different, all bent toward Washington:
some to arouse sympathy, some to get no
torlety' and Others because they have
nothing better to do. Queer times. these
w. P. EAGER,
Banker and Broker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Weather Is No More Than Fair
In the Financial Skies.

Railroad Earnings---NewY York and New
New England Under Pressure---the
Reading OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CoXey
Tramp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

The pictures of the cast of Nevada and
The Octoroon have been hung in the room
of the company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

Dobbin's Electric Soap is
cheaper for you to use, if Won
follow directions, than any other
soap would be if given to you,
for by its use clothes are saved.
Clothes cost more than SOAP.
This soap cost in 1860 twenty
cents bar. Now it costs nine.
1t contains precisely the same
ingredients, and no others, now
as then, and costs less than half
Buy it of your grocer, use it
and preserve your clothes. If
he hasn't it, he knows that he
can buy it Of his wholesale gro
Ger. The genuine always has
our name on the wrapper. Look
out for limitations. There are
many of them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Women-NIiss Alice blanchard, Miss Evlyn
Morris. rs Ate
Men-James MILAN, EzraIProvost, Charles Rich
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

PRENERVh. or clothes by the Use of
6th Dohbin's Electric Soan
HIN Is an established fact Of
an exniNt, generation. 1t is nor
sontdiy' t rmeht or wild assertion, but all.
S vow n,S, Irue. Think carefully wGet6er
you prefer to save a cent or i've wv Wi'etner
Ut clothes; You cant do both zap ,Pp
Dooolns' Electric and look on Ell Ell, buy
pTT Ior Cd the name of DOBBINS' SEGGaP6,
PhiladeJIoTS,iiss successors to l. l.. Cragin Co
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

Errors, Dartmouth, l2 Vermont Academy, IS.
First base, Dartmouth, 8; Vermont Academy, 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-04-27

Madame Roux gave the first French
lessons of the term on Tuesday of this
week.
1t is hoped that the junior class may Sc
cure the Myron Whitney male quartet for
their class exhibition in June.
DR.. j. S. Hill is giving weekly talks to
the physiology class, which prove enter
tanning as well as instructive.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-17

ing into the cab, almost before the
engine had stopped.
| feigned ignorance, and passed
him the letter. Ben was busy oil
ing the eccentrics, and heard moth
ing, he would not have known any
thing about it anyway. Some pro-
digious oaths escaped Hanson's lips,
but as they were not directed to me
| had nothing to say. Then he
quickly walked away. This was
not the last of it, however. The
next day ! was put through course
of questioning that would have done
credit to criminal lawyer; and if
| am not mistaken, John Hanson
left me none the wiserfor his troub-
lie. He asked Ben a few questions
about the matter, but the honest
fellow knew no more about it than
| pretended to, so on the whole they
did not get much information from
either of us. | met Charlie Davis
the next day.
Med" said he, ''you have won
her everlasting gratitude, not to use
stronger term. TWAS close rub
though. Old Hanson, he's only hei
uncle after all, was determined tc
make her marry that old Bailey
that owns a third of the road, and
as she had not lived quite long
enough to be her own mistress, she
was one day short, she couldn't dc
better than to run away. The dan
ger is all over now and she cal
choose for herself. Better go W
as soon as you can. Here's her adj
dress, and Ned, my boy, there arr
two things you must not let slil
your mind, they are-that she ha.
a snug little fortune in her owl
name, and yours truly when thu
wedding comes off,"
1T is quite needless to say that
soon found time to go up and cal
OH Grace, even at the risk of losing
the Comic. While John Hanson
was turning the adjacent countr,
upside down in search of Grace,
quietly married her.
Hanson was very angry when h,
heard all about it, but he passed
over Grace's property without
word. But | did not run the goo,
old Comic any more, and Grace nov
has the love once felt for m,
noble engine, and that other low
besides. II is not more than sh
deserves.-Yankee Blade.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-17

per. 1t can be manufactured, under
one of them, from the leaves of trees;
from hop-plants, bean stalks, pea
vines, from the trunks of stems of
India corn and every variety of grain,
from moss, clover and timothy hay,
and more than one hundred kinds
of grasses; from straw and cocoanut
fibre; from fresh-water weeds and
sea weeds, from sawdust, shavings
and asbestos; from thistIes and
thistle down; from banana skins,
tobacco stalks and tan bark; from
hair, wool, fur, old sacking or bag
ging and from almost any other
imaginable refuse.-Kate Field,s
Washington.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-17
A Household Treasure.

d. w. Fuller, of Canaioharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family has
always found the very best results follow its
use; that he would not be without it, if
procurable. G. A. Dykeman Druggist,
Catskill, n. Y, says that DIR. Kings New
Discovery is undoubtedly the best Cough
remedy; that he has used it in his family
for eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try remedy so long tried and tested
Trial bottles free at j. f. Field & Co.'s and
c. V. Hicks drug stores. Regular size Soc.
and 81. 3
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-17
ELECTION NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN

cA...
department vi oeate. son,
TO the Sheriff OF Alpena county, Mich; .,.
Sir-fou are herepy notinea that the Lesis ia
ture OF the state OF mienigan mas passeu anu lne
JOINT Resolution
lfuonc Acts OF 1898, p. foyI -. A.
For submitting 10 the people al aineham s "
section fve OF article seven OF tne CONSTITUTION Oh
this state relative 10 the residence o, lnmates
maintained at puonc expense at asyIums ana
other puoiic nsttutions py auaing Proviso Iei-
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Kepresen-
tatives OF the state OF Michigan, Ihst an amend-
ment TO section hye OF arnc,e seven OF tne consu-
tuition OF TINS state DE ana the same 10 hereoy pro-
posed TO read as follows;
Sec. D. NO eiector shall DE deemed 10 nave gam
ed or lost a residence oy reason OF MS oeing en-
pioyed IN the serves Oh tne onteu STATES, or y,
TINS state; nor WINE engaged IN tne hay,gation vi
the waters OF this state or OF the United States or
of the high seas; nor while student OF any sem1n-
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-17

-
1t is now claimed that great and
elaborate weddings discourage mar
riage, and it is said that certain
young ladies have given a negative
answer, because they had no pros
pect of as brilliant a wedding as
some of their acquaintance have
had. But they should remember
that the quietest weddings some
times are followed by the happiest
married lives.-Boston Globe.