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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-11-14
RIGGS
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Arrangements have been made where
by if sufficient support is given Skowhe-
gan will have an opportunity to see
Rices great burlesque, "I492n, in JAM
uary 90. This is the same company that
has been playing at Manhattan beach
all summer, and Mr.. Rices name is a
guarantee that it will be first class, he
having given us Venus and Dixey in
"Adonis" in the past In order to secure
this attraction we must must make guar
antee and for that purpose subscription
will tie opened at the store of J. NJ.
Arnold, Saturday morning, where those
who wish to see this great production may
subscribe for seats. Subscribers will
have choice Of seat in order of signing
J. Nj. ARNOLD, MANAGER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Memorial DnY. 1son.

Commander Cannon of the Grand Army
of the Republic, department of Vermont,
has issued the customary general order ad-
monishing the comrades to take timely
care for the proper and impressive observ-
ance of Memorial day. He recommends
that each post call to its aid "our good
right arm" the Woman's Relief corps and
Sons of Veterans, giving each some duty
to perform, and calls special attention to
the act passed at the last session of the
Vermont legislature providing that "The
last half-day's session of the public schools
before Memorial day shall be devoted to
exercises commemorative of the history of
this nation during the war of the Rebel
lion, and to patriotic instruction in the
principles of liberty and the equal rights of
man" Post commanders are especially
urged to see that wide-awake comrades are
appointed to work with school committees
and teachers to the end that the OppOrtu-
mites afforded by this occasion to teach
lessons of patrio.sm and to cherish the
memory OF the Tad are fully utilized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Demands upon the United States trea-
sury for paper money of small denomina-
tions in exchange for gold are noted as
one of the many encouraging signs of re-
turning prosperity.
Both houses of the Tennessee legislature
have concurred in a resolution declaring
for the free coinage of silver at 16 to l and
instructing the Tennessee delegation in
Congress to support such legislation. The
vote stood Al to 33. The Republicans
voted solidly against the resolution.
The St. Paul, Minneapolis, Despatch
made the statement Wednesday that Hen
ry Willard had secured control of the Nor
thern Pacific road again by the aid of the
Deutsche bank for the purpose of ending
the receiVership and assuming personal
control of the system.
The latest scheme for smuggling China
men into this country has just been dis
closed in practice on the Maine frontier.
At st. Johns, n. b., Cinnamon were put
into pine cOttins, with concealed air holes,
and with the aid of forged death certificates
were shipped to Vanceboro, Me-, where
the supposed corpse would be claimed by
one of the smugglers. After staying in
hiding for several days, the "corpse," at
tired as female, would be spirited away
under cover of night, and before morning
dawned would be safely lodged in either
Boston, Springfield or New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

A Washington despatch says that a
strong and vigorous fight against the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, independent
of international agreement, is to be made
by the administration. Officers in the va
rious executive departments are being urged
to organize Systematically for the purpose
of conducting the contest along the lines
laid down in the Presidents letter. Many
Of the higher officials, the cabinet oifi-
GERS among them, will take the field cary
in the summer. Federal officers in tle
several states, of whom there are 00,CU0,
will be organized as a nucleus about wlI-n
all who uphold the administration, Jr
rather who are opposed to the free and Ill
limited coinage OF silver, will be expected
to rally. The President is represented as
being thoroughly in earnest in this pro-
posed crusade against free and unlimited
coinage of silver
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

A former official employe of the Kansas
penitentiary, named Hancock, has testified
before legislature investigating commit
tee that while he was employed at the peni-
tentiary George H. Schonewaldt, a convict,
informed him that there was large treas
ure hidden in Arkansas, the location of
which he knew. He repeated the story
to Warden Chase, who told it to Gov.
Lewelling. Gov Lewelling pardoned
SchOnewaldt, and afterward the governor,
Chase and Hancock went with Schonewaldt
to Arkansas in search of the treasure. On
the way Schonewaldt gave his companions
the slip and has not since been seen.
Schonewaldt was one of the most notorious
criminals in the prison. If a novelist
should put an incident like this in one of
his stories his readers would jeer at him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
County convention of Road Commits.

siOners.
Act No. 10 of the laws of 1894 provides
that the road commissioners of the vari-
Gus towns in each county shall meet at the
courthouse of the county on the first Tues
day in May in each year and investigate
and determine the most modern methods
of road building, the proper form and con-
ditions of roadbed and bitches, also the
best and most economical machinery to be
used in conducting the road building of
the several towns. This convention is to
be held for this county at Newfane on the
first Tuesday in May. There must also be
held in the month of August another con-
vention for the study of good roads.
During the last two years there was held
under the direction of the state highway
commission in several counties in the
northern part of the state, similar conven-
tions, and they were found so useful that
the legislature has done well in making
them obligatory in every county, since the
state commission cannot, with its limited
means, do more than to advise. The first
Tuesday of May falls this year on the 7th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

The stipulation in the treaty of peace
between China and Japan that the Chinese
who have been captured by the japanese,
and those who sold supplies to the Japan
ese troops in their march through Man
churia and Shantung, shall not be pun
ished by the Chinese authorities, was in
spired by humane considerations. 1t is
the custom of China to behead such of her
soldiers as fall into the hands of the enemy
and are afterwards returned to their coun-
try. During several naval and land en-
gagements upwards of 5000 Chinese troops
were captured by the Japanese, and it is
to preserve their lives after their release
that this provision was inserted in the
treaty. The same considerations nflu-
enced the other provision relative to the
purchase of supplies from Chinese subjects.
The curious fact develops in this connec-
tion that China has not a single prisoner
of war belonging to Japan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Vermont lost one of her most prominent
and useful citizens in the death of Col.
Franklin Fairbanks, st. Johnshury, which
occurred Wednesday from heart disease
aggravated by the grip. Col. Fairbanks
was born in 1928, and was the youngest of
the four sons OF Gov. Erastus Fairbanks,
who, with his brother Thaddeus, founded
the scale making industry at St. Johns
bury. Franklin Fairbanks grew up in that
industry becoming a member of the firm in
1886, vice president of the company upon
its Incorporation in 1876, and its president
after the death of his brother, eX-Gov.
Horace Fairbanks, in lSSS. He was presi-
dent of the First national bank of ST.
Johnsbury and had given his financial help
and influence to many business enterprises,
both local and national, besides assisting
actively in religious, educational and phil
anthropic work at home and in the coun-
try at large. He had been superintendent
of the North Congregational Sunday school
since 1861, and for ten years deacon of
the church. In many ways he was gen.
erOus and helpful in the use of his money
in ST. Johnsbury, his most notable bene
faction being the gift to the town in 1891
of the Fairbanks museum of natural
science, a beautiful brownstone building
containing a collection of rare extent and
value.
Col. Fairbanks received his title as a
member of Gov. Halls staff in 1858. He
served again on his fathers staff in 1861,
and was active in raising several of the
early Vermont regiments. His wife was
Frances A. Clapp, to whom he was married
in 1852. Mrs. Fairbanks died in Spring
field, Mass, last February, after long
illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
j. T. Herrick. Within week after her
death Col. Fairbanks became prostrated
with the grip and had been very weak ever
since
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
TOWNSHEND BAPTISTS.
Their New Church Dedicated
Wednesday,

3O3 Days Af,er the Disastrous Fire of
April, ISOI---a Tasteful and Commo-
diOus Edifice of which the Town Has
Right to be PrOud---a Glance His
tOrtcal.
Fifty-two weeks ago today the The Php -
nix recorded the facts concerning the
Townshend fire which the afternoon pre-
vious had wiped out the east side of the
main street of that beautiful village, with
a total loss of more than S25, 900. To
those who saw the smoking ruins of a
year ago no other proof of the courage of
the Townshend people is needed than a
sight of the same street today. Within a
year three of the burned buildings have
been replaced the large building owned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
HmIIdozimg Nicnrngua.

England has begun passive blockade
upon Nicaragua to compel the payment of
S75,O 600 indemnity demanded \ passive
blockade does not imply active warfare,
or permanent seizure of property. Itwould
not be submitted to by strong nation, of
course, but is lkened to a big schooboy' 5
way of "holding down little boy until
the latter promises to "behave.'
\ late despatch says that Admira-
Stephenson, commanding the warships in
the harbor of Corinto, Nicaragua, an
nounced that he would land 400 blue jack
cts at daybreak this morning if the British
demands were not complied with by mid
night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

A despatch from Berlin to London says
that France and Germany have both enter
tered objection to the provision Of the
treaty between Japan and China which
cedes to Japan territory on the main land
of China.
Japan answers to the protest that if she
should yield she would be exposed to the
danger Of an uprising of the people, who
are so elated over their victories that they
womb not consent to any CONCESSIONS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

The commissioner of internal revenue has
made a careful estimate of the probable re-
ceipts from the income tax and concludes
that they will not exceed S1j, 100000. This
is since the supreme court drove four-in-
hand through the law. The estimate of
theframers of the law was $30,OOO,O0O, and
some of the enthusiasts thought there
might be 500, ,OOO,O 900 in l.. From present
appearances the deficiency in the govern
ment revenues July l will not be less than
S40,00O,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Col. Geo. f. Warng, whom Mayor
Strong made street commissioner of New
York city, is cleaning the streets in re-
markable good shape, but he has got him
self into foolish and needless trouble by
calling the Grand Army men "a lot of
pension bummers." The remark, which
surely has no just foundation in truth, was
made with reference to the state law which
provides that war veterans shall have the
preference in appointments for municipal
employment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
Gbe Uermrurrt 39Beuie.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1895.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle is of the opin-
ion that the next presidential election will
be decided less en- the personality of the
candidates and more on the character of
the issues than any election in recent
times. There would seem to be little
chance for question that the Eagle is right
about it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

day of the month. The various road COM
missoners in the county should bear the
date in mind and be ready to attend the
convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
EMERSON & SON.

NTANTED-Good wide awake agents to sell
w for Fan delivery for the Fonthill Nurseries
of Canada. Good pay and regular and constant
employment to the right man. No drones need APP
ply, We have over ZOO acres under stock, every
department fully equipped Address, STONE q
WELLINGTON Temple Building, Montreal
Canada; J. w. BEALL, Manager Mention TINS
paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

Mrs. Della T, S. Parnell, the aged mother of the
late Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish statesman
was murderousy assaulted one night last week
near her home in BoTdentown, n. j., by highway
men who robbed her of a small sum of money.
Her condition is critical.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

The japanese minister to France said
in an interview on Monday that Japan does
not project any conquests. Her one am
bition is to advance in the path of progress
and develop the trade and industries of
the country She has recently acquired 1t
is noted as an evidence OF Japan's breadth
Of judgment and magnanimity of purpose
that in conducting the peace negotiations
with China she reserved for herself no ex-
elusive trade privileges in the ports of that
country, but simply takes an equal chance
with the rest of the world
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

The silver men who contend that gold
has increased in value because of its scare
ity, and that silver has not really fallen in
value, are confronted by statistics. Prior
to the California discoveries the product of
gold was worth about S3O,OOO,OOO annual
ly. In 1853 it had jumped to S150,OOO,-
600. Thence it declined until in 1885 it
was about S100000,000. Since then it has
been increasing, and in 1898 is estimated
to have reached S1S2,000,OOO, the largest
product in the worlds history. Moreover,
there is every reason to believe that this
large product can be maintained for some
years to come, partly through the develop
ments made in South Africa and partly
because of the processes of extraction that
make available poor fields heretofore neg
lected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
A Bit Historical.

The Baptist church of Townshend has
had a long and honorable history. 1t was
organized June Is, 1927. with "a members,
the first church building being dedicated
Jan. II, 1888. The church has had twelve
pastors, the first being Rev. j. NJ. Graves.
He was followed by the Revs. c. Chamber
lain, r. NJ, Ely and w. D. Upham. Rev.
Horace Fletcher, d. D., was the next pas
tor, being ordained pastor of the church
Jan. %, 1874, and sustaining that relation
until his death Nov. p, 1871. Since the
death of Dr. Fletcher, the pastors have
been Revs. 5. G. Abbott Il. K. Prentiss,
c. P. Frenyer T. NJ. Butler, r. S. Nit
chell, w d. Athearn and G. d. X. Meach-
am, the present pastor, who came to the
church in 1891. The present membership
of the church is 1O2.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

any who were present at the dedication of
the first church in 1888, to rise, and four
responded to the invitation-Holis Mich
OILS, 93 years old, the oldest member of the
church, James Church, Mrs. Reuben Gale
and Mrs. Olive Persons. After this ser
vice the sermon of dedication was preached
by the Rev. G. II. Spalding, ID. D., of Bos-
ton, district secretary of the American
Baptist Publication society Dr. Spalding
has large place in the hearts of his friends
in this section, not only on account of his
eloquent pulpit utterances, but for his
beautiful Christian character. His text
was ''Peace be within thy walls, and pros
perity within thy palaces" Character, he
said, is alike a fortress and a throne A
private life is sacred trust. Peace is
power embodied in personality. Peace is
the prelude to prosperity, while prosperity
is the product of peace. Religion is a right
attitude toward God, and peace is a high
altitude. On this plane the problem of
human society will be solved, and on no
other. Peace must have a character basis
in the individual in order that it may be-
come regnant in society. Jesus speaks
peace, man achieves peace, peace is pros
perity.
The dedicatory prayer was offered by
Rev. K. +. Mitchell of Putney. After
the singing of the dedication hymn. which
was written for the occasion by the pastor,
as were the other two hymns used at this
service, the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. F. j. Coops of South Newfane.
The attendance at the services was large
and deep interest was shown, attesting
the satisfaction felt by all the Townshend
people and their friends in the successful
completion of this work. A company of
about % from Brattleboro was included in
the visitors present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

At the opening of the United States su-
preme court in Washington Monday morn
ing Chief Justice Fuller announced that
The consideration of petitions for re-
hearing of the income tax cases is reserved
until Monday, May 6, when full bench
is expected, and in that event two counsel
on side will be heard at that time" This
statement does not mean that a rehearing
of the case has been granted-only that
on that date the court will hear counsel
upon the question whether or not a rehear-
ing shall be granted. The attendance OF
full bench is not assured, but it is hoped
that Judge Jackson's health will permit
him to be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

The New York Press created a sensation
last week by charging, in an extended edi-
torial article, that So, 600 had been raised
and used to carry through the state senate
a bill increasing the pay of the New
York city firemen. AS originally in
troduced, only the pay of the firemen was
increased Subsequently, it was amended
to include the officers of the department
This amendment was made at the dicta-
tion of Lewis F. Payn, a Republican poll
tician and lobbyist, who spends his time at
Albany, and who acts, it is believed, as the
agent of Thomas C. Platt, and the case is
cited as another evidence of Platt's dicta-
tion and bosssm. A committee of the
senate is investigating these charges.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-04-26

fS7-Would call particular attention 70 our Dining
Room Sets costing from $40 to $40
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-10
THE NEED OF wAYERWORKs.

EDITORS JoURNAL-A gentleman of large
means, at one time very prominent in rail
road circles, residing ia Atlanta, was de-
sirous OF bringing bis family to Marietta to
live, and requested the writer to make en-
quiry as to board or furnished house that
could be had until he had time to look
about tor desirable location upon which
to build home. did what could to
bring this gentleman here and was con-
graduating myself that we should soon be
able to welcome one of Atlanta prominent
citizens as permanent resident among
us. but was very mitch disappointed to hear
him tell me to day that he had decided to
go elsewhere Upon eDquiring as to the
cause of this change, he informed me tina,
he could not afford to carry his wife and
children into death trap" when
your citizens" said he, become aroused
to the fact that you are drinking rank
poison from your wells, into which the &C.
cumnlated filth of IS tc 100 years is now
seeping. and b1ild water works will come
up there and build home. At present !
am firmly convinced that there is not q
well in your town, the water from which
it distilled, but would produce poison
enough to the barrel to kill cow"
Comment is unnecessary, only that /
would like to add that the gentleman re-
ferred to has given this question of pure
VS.. impure water much study and thought
and being thoroughly practical and an
unusually successful civil engineer, his
remarks are not based entirely upon theory,
While his language is little strong, the
numerous cases oftyphoid fever now in our
midst is an evidence that my friend is not
far wrong. NEWCOMER
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-10
MARIETTA, GA, THURSDAY MORNING. OCT TO- 1895

DnD.-Mr. Fred Agricola died in this
place CD last Thursday afternoon at the
residence of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
j. [. Agricola. He was a plumber and
had been working in Atlanta, where he
contracted typhoid fever. If he had lived
until Wednesday, the 9th irst he would
have been 81 years of age. 4e was born
and raised in Marietta and was young
man respected and esteemed tor his in
tegrity of character, gentlenanly deport>
ment and industrious habits He was a
member Of the Presbyterian Church and
was quite popular with large circle of
friends. The funeral service was held at
the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon
at o'clock, the Marietta Rifles of which
ne was member, acted as an escort.
Rev. j. II. Patton, OBLIGATED at the funer>
al Rev. V. E. Manget and Rev. j. A.
Wynne also took part in the service. His
remains were placed at rest in the Epssco,
pal Cemetery. The Marietta Rifles fred
three salutes over his grave. The pail
bearers were members Of the military COM
pany and were Messrs. Will Warlick, Will
Matthews, j. A. Massey, Jr, John Akin.
SON, Roscoe Black and Pat Nell. Death
is always sad, but when it clasps in its
cold embrace one just budding iRto young
manhood, bright and vigorous II is doubly
sad. We tender our sympathy to the be-
reaved family and relatives.
Mrs Sidney Lanier, who is giving read,
ings, under the auspices of the Chautau>
qua Circle, of Atlanta, from the works of
her husbrnd, the distinguished Southern
poet, remained from Saturday to Monday
in the city, visiting her friend, Mrs. Mary
Wallen, of Macon, at Mr. NJ r. Lyons.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-10
MARLETON.
Prot. J. J. Greer will open schoo
the first Monday in November.

Prot. J. J. Greer will open school
the first Monday in November.
Mrs. G. /. Wilks, of Austell. is
visiting relatives here this week.
Several Of our young people at
tended Austell L. S. last Friday
night.
There will be public debate at
Middleton Saturday night COM
mencing at 7 o'clock between
Messrs. Cameron, Echols, ard A..
M. Pierce, selected by Austell L. A.
and Prof. Ellis, f. B. Barber and
J. M. Gam, selected by Middleton
l.. A. All invited. The subject
discussed will be Resolved that the
progress of orr country is due more
to its form of Government than Re-
ligion. Middleton deoators will af.
firm, Austell deny.
Mr.. and Mrs. H orton's little girl
4 years old, died Monday with mem
braneous Group.
Farmers say cotton crop around
here is very short. C,yIs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-10-10
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gunder>
man, of Dimondale, Mich, we are permits
ted to make this extract II have no
hesitation in recommending DR.. Kings
New Discovery, as the results we're almost
marvellous n the case of my wife. While
| was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives
junction she was brought down with Pneu-
monia succeeding La Grippe. Terrible
paroxysms CT coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed as if
she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discovery
1t was quick in its work and highly satis>
factory in results" Trial bottles free at
the Palace Drug Store. Regulaiize Scots
and $l.00.