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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
The 81. Johnsbury Candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor.

tenant GOVernor.
"Hands OFF, is what the st. Johnsbury
Republican has shouted for some time in
regard to the lieutenant governorship, de-
claring that the scale town had a cinch on
that position. Last week the Republican
and Caledonian both came out with editor
ials, which closed with "For lieutenant
governor, Hon. Henry c.. Bates of ST.
Johnsbury." The Republican said:
eighteen years have rolled away since
Caledonia has had state officer. During
those years the Republicans of this county
have helped elect governor from Orange
county, a governor and two lieutenant gov
ernors from Windsor county, a governor
from Washington county, and a governor
and lieutenant governor from Windham
county-and Orleans county has had con-
gresham for ten years. Now we present
a well-qualiiled man and submit his claims
and ours to the Rep blican state conven-
| tion.'
The Caledonian stated that Mr.. Bates
had been a resident of st. Johnsbury for
20 years, "during which period he served
the public as states attorney for one term
and county senator for two terms. Each
term he was president pro TEN of the sen,
ate and filed the position with ability and
grace. AS lawyer he has few equals in
northern Vermont. As a soldier he ha;
creditable record as member of the
Fourth Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. A:
an all-around man he is all right"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The New York Press complies tabulated
figures, BASED on the congressional elec-
tlons held a month ago in two districts in
New York city, and ten days ago for a
member-at-large from Pennsylvania. These
figures show that while in 1892 the Demo
crats. secured 129 representatives in Con-
gress to l1s Republicans, If the recent
elections had been general for the whole
country, and the same ratio of voting
had been maintained between the two
parties, the Republicans would have elect
ed POI members while the Democrats
would have secured only 46. The Phila-
delphia Record, the great champion Of free
trade, and Mr.. Cleveland's ablest defender
in Pennsylvania, sums up the result of
last weeks election in that state un-
der the head of "Democracy's Waterloo" +"
and says ''the Generalization of the party
is in great part due to incapable, INSULT
cient and headstrong leadership"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
HAWLEY
March ?.


Today put some coats in
with the lot previously adver-
tised at S4.oS, which have not
been offered at that price be-
fore, and in the long coats of
this lot we still have sizes, az,
"a and SO.
For the next few days we
shall let you pick from our
handsome and newest S1s,
SIS and $40 coats at $40.
Just think of it. Come quick
ifyou want one.
Some odd capes, and one
plush cape old one1 S2.so
each now.
Remember the case of shirt
ing Prints we are now cutting
up at 3 Ia cents a yard.
The fine yard-wide brown
cotton at S cents a yard; the
bleached cotton at 6 Ia cents
and other specials as pre-
viously advertised.
Some of the odd patterns OF
last seasons fine dress goods
we. are now selling so much
under price are just as good
and just as desirable for a
dress as anything we can buy
.-but-you know we like to
have all fresh fabrics to open
a season - they sell better
when we can say that they are
"just in"
Some of the new wash
goods for spring will be open
and on sale the first of next
week.
". /. HAWLEI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
". /. HAWLEY.
Could Swim In Rum.

nNE OF the men who has been relieved from
~ the cursed habit, no that Is not the right
word either; habit and appetite don't describe
who had been cured Of the disease OF drunkenness
said Il could swim In liquor and not get drop in
my mouth"
TIVHE Morrel Liquor Cure is free from any
i thing that is bad, for it is absolutely certain
and sure in effecting a cure in every case and
there Is no soreness of the arm, no need to stop
work, no bad results afterward.
DATIENTs usually gain from three to five
j pounds during the treatment and feel better
right along. Some other cures do not make any
medical examinations but we see TO that just as
carefully rs II the patient were intending TO have
his life Insured.
YINHE cost Of a cure by the Morrell treatment is
II less than In other cures The difference be-
tween this cure and others consists chiefly In the
fact that where they have a weak point we have
a good one. The more you learn OF our methods,
the better you will think OF the Morrell Cure.
WYE win visit you personally, II you wish us to
w do so. and tell you all about the particulars
OF the Cure, or IL you write us, your letter will be
treated as strictly confidential and full reply
made 10 any questions that you may ask.
PPEAI.ING to those who have no need of
IA this treatment for themselves, we would
say ''You are morally responsible for those about
you. II you do not do all In your power 70 help
them back 20 manhood when we put IL in your
power to do So"
YUNHE good book says, ITO him that knoweth
i TO DO good and doeth il not, 70 him it is sin; '
Now, II YOU know of any one whom we could
help hack 20 temperance and freedom, won't you
just bring the matter TO that mans notice. and
tell US about him so we can go and see him OF
write him. or at least send him the testimonials
OF those who have been cured.
TF YOU have honest doubts about this matter
i We shall be glad TO have you express them %
US and we will try to show you that there is nc
lad thing about the Morrell Liquor Cure"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
Defeat with DishOnOr.
Reflections suggested by the Republican
Majority OF $4,000 In Pennsylvania


Majority OF 5000 i'm Pennsylvania
Last Week.
Double loaded editorial from the New York Sun,
Feb %
Grover Cleveland's plurality for presi-
dent on the popular vote in all the A states
of the Union 10 months ago was 366, ,211.
The plurality on Tuesday against Mr..
Cleveland and the policies of his admins
tration, was half as large as that, in the
single state of Pennsylvania, one state out
Of the A.
Such is the verdict from Pennsylvania.
The verdict from New York a fortnight
ago was the same. 1t will be the same
wherever the people get chance to vote.
Political disasters and new humiliations
are c.osing in upon the Democracy from
every quarter. The popular condemnation
of the dishonest, anti-Democratic Wilson
bill, the insane income-tax project, and the
infamous monarchical plot which the pres
ent administration has made its distinctive
feature, takes an impressive form when
ever and wherever the ballot boxes are
opened.
This is the time to tell the plain truth
and here is the truth in its nakedness.
Defeat does not necessarily bring dis
honor. Defeat in defence of principle, or
in an honest attempt to redeem sacred
pledge, or for the right, or for the flag, can
never be dishonorable. That is not the
sort of defeat to which Grover Cleveland
has led the Democracy in the IL months
since he entered into Office with commits
sion plainly written, and straight and
clear way before him.
Promises repudiated and insolently ig-
nored, Democracy trampled under foot,
responsibility shirked, lying and cowardly
evasions substituted for the unqualified
declarations of few months ago, Ameri-
can sentiment outraged and deied, person
al whims or personal spite made the party
law: here we have in 40 words the history
of the first year Of a Democratic admins
tration that began with golden prospects
Defeat with dishOnor, that is the bitter
ness of 1t; and the dishonor is worse than
the defeat. What will the Senate do?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

A caucus or conference of all the Demo-
cratic senators had the Wilson tariff bill
under consideration the first three days of
this week. Wednesday the caucus sent the
bill back to the Democratic members of
the finance committee with instructions to
"shape it in accordance with the views ex-
pressed and to harmonize the differences" 4"
This is understood to be notice to the com
mittee that they had bill that could not
pass, and must now proceed, in the light Of
what they had heard, to construct bill
that would pass.
In the House of Representatives Mr.,
Bland has continued his persistent effort
in one form or another, to force his seign-
forage bill to vote and so the whole week
has been wasted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
THn oFFICRRs, SCHOOL.

The Burlington Free Press says the Van
Ness House Office wore decidedly military
look last Monday evening when the Yer
mont National Guard officers gathered
there for their annual midwinter school.
The sessions were held in the large Y.
NJ. c. A. hall and at the Van Ness House.
A large percentage of the officers answered
to their names when Lieut. Col and Asst
Adj. Gen. Lillis called the roll Brig
Gen. Estey made a short address stating
the objects of the school and what was ex-
pected of the officers. The exercises of
the two days consisted of papers on various
military subjects and drills in infantry and
artillery movements. Tuesday special
train carried the officers of the school and
a large number of invited guests to Fort
Ethan Allen, where they inspected the
numerous buildings, many of which are
nearly completed. The extent of the work
which has been done at this post was
surprise to most of the visitors. "The
water tower with its handsome proportions
and solid masonry, and the guard house
with its large cages of iron lattice work
and cells for solitary confinement were
considered the most interesting of the build
ings visited"
Afternoon and evening sessions of the
oNuOul MClC n0lu dllCI lucl 10
Burlington. Following the evening ses-
sion, from to 9:30, the officers were the
guests of the Algonquin club. They were
received by Edward Wells, president of
the club, Gen. Estey of the brigade, Col.
Kinsman of the battalion, and Captain
Weld of the battery, who stood at Mr.
Wells's left. The guests were presented
by Capt. Ththerly, Gen. Peck and Col.
Lillis. At the close of the reception by
the Algonquin club the officers became the
guests Of the military order of the Loyal
Legion, whose rooms are directly over
those of the Algonquin club. The school
closed with a session at the Van Ness
House Wednesday morning.
Those who attended from Brattleboro
were Gen. Estey and Capt. j. Harry Estey
of his staff, Lieut-Col. Bond and Col. Han
non, Capt. j. Gray Estey and Lieuts
Haigh and Bingham of the Guard, Capt.
Weld, Adj. Putnam, Surgeon Pratt, Quar-
termaster Burnett, and Lieuts. Connors,
Platts and Clapp of the Battery. Capt.
Estey of the Guard was also accompanied
| by Sergts. Field, Hopkinson and Curtin.
1t is the unanimous opinion of the older
officers who attended that the school was
the best and most useful ever held. Many
of the old officers of the National Guard
have been replaced by younger men, who
are wide awake for new ideas, and are ear
nest and enthusiastic in wishing TO bring
commands up to the highest possible stand
! ard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
A Good place 70 Ston.

One evening last week the freshmen of
Cornell university at Ithaca, N. Y, held
their annual class banquet. In accord
anee with college traditions the sophonores
began ''rush" at the entrance TO the hall
and attempted to prevent or spoil the ban
quet in this way. But by the aid of the
police the freshmen finally got inside safe
ly. About ii o'clock a sensation was pro-
duced by the appearance of the head cook,
colored woman, led by two men, fainting
and nearly dead She was taken TO doc
tors Office, where attempts at resuscita-
tion failed, and she died in a few minutes.
Soon after the woman was taken away it
was necessary to carry out several of the
students, but they were not so far gone,
and all of them revived. Investigation
showed that in a room under the kitchen
of the banquet hall a jug had been ar
ranged containing salt and sulphuric acid.
From the jug two rubber tubes led up to
ceiling where they connected with glass
tubes inserted in holes which had been
made through the ceiling and the floor
above. Through these tubes had been con-
veyed the deadly chlorine gas which had
killed one person and overpowered several
others. 1t was college "prank," OF
course, but it had tremendously SOLDERING
effect on the students, the faculty of the
college, and the city of Ithaca. The stu
dents, however, refused to tell what they
knew about it under false sense of ''hon-
Or" and the faculty promptly and wisely
informed the police authorities that they
should expect them to proceed exactly as
in case of any other such fragrant offence.
A few days before, in another leading
college, members of one class, who had
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

President Cleveland left Washington last
Sunday afternoon in the lighthouse tender
Violet, accompanied by Secretary Gresham
and Capt. Evans of the lighthouse board,
for a duck-shooting trip along the North
Carolina coast. 1t is well understood in
Washington that the trip was undertaken
because of Mr.. Cleveland's disgust at the
present aspect of affairs in Congress, and
his desire to get away from his disagree
able environment for few days. -Four
things which are quoted as especially dis
turbing him are the lack of Democratic
unity on important questions, slow progress
with the tariff bill, the Bland effort to re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
They Are Aftsr secretary Carll.le.

A very raey report from the civil service
commission is due to be laid before the
Senate today. The report is in answer to
resolution calling for return on all in
vestigations made since March 4, 1889, re-
garding removals from office. The most
prominent offence spoken of is that con-
cerning the dismissal from the treasury de-
partment of Eugene e. Gaddis. In this
case, Mr.. Roosevelt, in letter to the com.
mission, takes issue with Secretary Carlisle
and INDUCES in caustic criticism. Mr..
Roosevelt says that frequent as were COM
plants regarding the pension Office during
the terms of Commissioners Tanner and
Raum, they did not compare with the fire.
quency of complaints now made against the
treasury department. During the past 10
months more complaints have been heard
than ever before. The letter declares that
Secretary Carlisle, is, as far as the com
mission now remembers, the first public
officer who has ever taken the position
that it is no violation of the civil service
law to discharge a man for political rea-
sons" An appeal is made to the Presi-
dent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

GAS the farmers cast great majority of
all the votes in this state, is it not the part
of political wisdom to have a representative
farmer on the ticket as lieutenant gov
ernorP" asks the West Randolph Herald,
which concludes with "Of the names so
far suggested, there is none better than
that of H. w. Vail of Pomfret." The
Phainx has an impression that II. NJ.
Arms of Springfield "flls the blll'' as a
representative Vermont farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

An urgent effort is being made by the
farmers of the Dakotas to secure aid from
Congress to destroy the Russian thistle,
which has become such pest as to threaten
to make farming impossible over wide areas
of country. The Russian pest is many
times more destructive than the Canadian
thistle. 1t has no leaves and cannot be
burned 1t grows among the grain, and
when the grain is taken off it grows into
an immense mat of weeds, thickly inter-
spersed with brers which 1t is impossible to
plow through. The only remedy is to pull
it up by the roots. The surprising state
ment is made that three counties in North
Dakota, near the South Dakota line, have
been abandoned because of it, and about
10000 square miles are covered with it.
An added danger is that the pest will be
transmitted through the seed wheat to
other parts of the country. The legs OF
horses working where the thistle grows
have to be protected by leather leggings.
1t is said that the Russian government has
had to aid the peasantry of that country
against this pest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The New York legislature has passed the
bill for the formation of the Greater New
York by combining New York city, Brook
lyn and adjoining communities under one
government, and the scheme will be sub
mittel to the vote of the people interested.
A municipality so constituted would COM
prise 100000 inhabitants and 800 square
miles of territory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

Congressman Wilson, the father of the
Wilson bill, was prostrated with typhoid
fever on his way to the City of Mexico.
He is cared for in the private car in which
he was making the journey, which now
stands in a retired part of the railroad yard
at Guadalajara. Both the railroad and
city officials show Mr.. Wilson great consid-
eaation by preventing the blowing of
whistles, and all other noises which would
disturb him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
GHs Dermumt 9benis.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1894.

1t is said that petitions are being circulat-
ed among the silver mining camps urging
their residents TO take steps to secede from
the United States and become annexed to
Mexico. Perhaps the residents of the sill
yer bearing states have forgotten or never
knew what happened in this country from
1851 to 1865.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

So far there have been thirteen convic-
tlons of Tammany tools who defied the
elections laws in New York city last No
vember. The principals in these crimes,
from Croker down, are conveniently absent
in Florida and California, and their strik-
ers are cursing them for running off and
leaving them in the lurch instead Of stand
ing by when the day of settlement comes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The fattest Office in this country is un-
doubtedly that of sheriff of the county of
New York. The salary is $4,000 year,
and the fees are worth $4,000 or 100000
more. The incumbent of the Office, Chas.
NJ. Clancy, died last Sunday, and the nice
little plum falls, by Gov. Flowers appoint
ment, TO Under Sheriff Sexton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

The Boston unemployed gathered on the
common again Monday to the number of
5000, and after being informed by their
leaders that the city authorities would not
permit any speech-making on the common
they marched to Faneuil hall, where
an orderly meeting was held. The most
fiery orator at the meeting was a woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02

vive the silver agitation, and the kicking
which goes on in various sections over his
local appointments, 1t probably looks to
Mr.. Cleveland like long time until the
fourth day of March, 1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
The State BOARD OF HeaIl
The Visitation of Is4s-4O.

The last time previous to the present
when smallpox has appeared in Brattle-
boro vicinity was in January, 1882, when
there were two or three mild cases in the
Streeter family, then living ON the place on
the old Guilford road, just in the edge of
Guilford, now owned by Edward Bushnell.
At the end of 1S4S and the beginning of
lS49 the town had very genuine and
thorough-going smallpox scare, owing to
the appearance of several cases in house
on Elliot street which stood, some old res
idents say, where the Orion Clark build
ing now is, and some where the fish mar
ket is. Full accounts of the progress of
the malady were printed in The Phoenix at
the time. From these accounts it appears
that the disease originated with Mrs.
Hinckley, a milliner, who went to New
York to buy goods, making, while absent,
passage from Albany to New York on a
crowded steamboat She was taken i'll
few days after her arrival home, toward
the end of the month. She was attended
by DIR. Wesselheft, who had then recently
come to town and established the water
cure, as were also Mrs. Hinckley's daugh-
ter and niece, who took the disease from
her. In an issue early in December APP
pears a rather indignant letter from DIR.
Wesselheft because big placard had been
stuck up at the corner of Elliot and School
streets, opposite his building, "Caution-
Smallpox on Elliot street, and another on
the Main street corner, while no placard
was placed ON the infected house itself, a
proceeding, the doctor said, which was at
least unusual, and considering the mild
type of the disease he thoughtit unneces-
sary and unwarranted On the 10th of
December Mrs. Mary Morse, aged 90, died
with the disease. 1t is not so stated in
The Phoenix, but an old resident says that
Mrs. Morse occupied a room in a Flat
street house directly in the rear of the
Hinekley house, and was supposed to have
taken the infection in this way.
Dec. 10 DR.. Higginson, and Joseph
Goodhue, chairman of the board of select
men, made public statement to the eff
feet that there had been four cases of the
disease in all, and that none of the victims
had been protected by vaccination. On
this latter point, however, there is some
doubt, as Mrs. Hinckley afterward made
the statement, in refuting allegations
made against her. that she had been vac
cinated in Greenfield several years before.
Dec. % it was announced that there had
been one new case of smallpox and one of
varioloid, and that the patients had been
taken ''to hospital mile from this viii
lage," The selectmen and physicians ap-
pear to have acted with as much prompt
ness and with as good discretion as would
be the case today. They recommended (1)
general vaccination, (2) provision of a
hospital, (3) strict quarantine Of patients
If retained at home, (4 destruction or thor
ough fumigatiOn of all articles used about
| a patient It was also Announced that
Drs. Arms and Spauldinbrkad been en.
ployed ITO visit every fsN within the
limits of the town during 'vesent week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-02
And Still They Come.

TIlHIs time it is a farm of 100 acresi five miles
from here and five miles from Hinsdale VII
laee The house has been built only few years;
good barn. about 25 acres OF tillage land, good
pasture and a lot of wood and timber, a large
part OF which Is old growth timber which Is val
liable being so near market. The moving is good
but somewhat run out. viii sell at bargain
GRIGGS & PERRY.
a GOOD reliable young man wants job run
N ming a stationary engine. Has had expert
ence GRIGGS & PERRY.
E1oR sALE-odell type writer in g.ina good sahape.
TNOR SALE-second hand Columbia Roadster
II .afety All in good order and has been used
hut a little GRIGGS & PERRY.
FTNo RENT-A few low priced tenements;
GRIGGS & PERRY.
VXTANTED-A good second hand twelve-foot
w evaporator; must be cheap. ,
GRlGGS & PERRY.
WYE are soon TO get out a new list OF farms
w and village homes; anyone having prop
erty TO sell will do well 20 send us description at
once GklGdS d fhhNi'
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