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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30
THE LONG ARM.
How Miss wilkins Happened TO Write
II---Hrr Present Wnrk

How Miss wilkins Happened TO Write
It---Her Present Work.
From Charles T. L. wingates Boston Letter in
New York Critic OF Aug ga
Before long Miss Wilkins's prize detec-
tive story will be put before the public in
book form, so that a word or two about the
work may be interesting at the present
time. ! am told that the dramatic title
which it bears, The Long Arm, was the
invention of Miss Wilkns's collaboration,
j. L. Chamberlin of The Youths Com
panion, she having originally called il
The Story of Sarah Tompkins.' Had
that original title stood, probably more
people would have surmised from what
source the tale had its origin, since the
country has not yet forgotten the eXtraor-
binary strain felt over the trial of Fall
River woman accused of the murder of her
parents. The story, however, is not built
upon the murder or the trial; it was sim
ply suggested by the sad event. The au-
thor saw in the tragedy the number of So
lutlons that might be originated, and tax
ing advantage of that fact, created the
murder OF an elderly man, upon whose I'M
married daughter suspicion could fall.
The dress, with the blOod-stains, also car
ries recollection of the real tragedy, but
beyond that there is no actual resemblance
in the course of the events and of the mar
rative Miss Wilkins has told a friend
that, in entering the story for a prize CON
test, she was actuated chiefly by curiosity.
She wanted to know if she really could
write a successful detective story and
probably surmised that any story from her
pen would be accepted, but that such &C
ceptance would not necessarily carry with
II an endorsement. Therefore, in enter
ing a new field, she desired to enter anony-
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mously. The decision was certainly very
complimentary, at any rate. At present
the author is working upon a new novel,
which, it is expected, will not appear in
serial form, but will be published at the
outset between covers. 1t has for its cen
trail figure a New England heroine in
whose veins there are traces of French and
Indian blood both Of which have more or
less influence in shaping her career. In
her usual manner Miss wilkins is devoting
her time very religiously to this work, and
has refused all social invitations during the
summer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30
The Publication of the Prize Stories
Abroad.

From London Letter, Aug. 9, by Arthur Waugh,
in New York Critic Aug. "a
"A great deal of interest has been
aroused here by the result Of the e4OO
prize competition originated by the Bachel-
Ter Syndicate of New York. There have
been a vast number of English competi-
tors. Chapman's magazine has arranged
to publish the prize stories by Miss Will
kins and Prof. Brander Matthews, as well
as a tale by Roy Tallett, which is reported
to have run Mr.. Matthews's very close for
second place. Later on Messrs. Chapman
d Hall will issue the three tales in a single
volume to form one Of a new series pro-
jected by Oswald Crawford, the new man
aging director of the firm. Miss wilkins S
tale appears in the current Chapman"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30
MISCELLANY.


Bring ne not frankincense nor uyrrh;
Nor cassia breathing Of the East;
Nor roses such as filled the air
At some superb Pompeiian feast.
Nor lead me to you minister old,
What time the holy mass is said
And clouds Of incense rare are rolled
In fragrant wreaths above my head.
But let me stand on this green hill,
Beneath the chance of the skies,
And hear the thr1lshes' anthem-trill.
And see the pale blue peat smoke rise
And fill my nostrils with the breath
OF fragrance that the west wind brings
AS sweeping softly DER the heath,
II fans my cheek with noseless wings
And summons from the forepast years
OF youth fair visions manifold,
And summer scenes Of smiles and tears
In that old homestead on the void.
Chambers Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30

There will be a meeting of Protective
grange next Wednesday evening.
A new 40-page pamphlet regarding the
grange and what it has accomplished, work,
suggestions and instructions to grange
workers, has just been issued from the Of
fee OF the lecturer of the national grange.
This is standard work which will be of
much value to the order. Copies can be
obtained by writing to the master or secre-
taTy of the state grange, or by applying to
Alpha Messer, lecturer of the national
grange, Rochester, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30
A CRY FOR HELP
Two Open Letters that ShOuld Suggest
TO Thousands of American Women
TO go and do Likewise.
RESULT OF A PROMPT REPLY.
,srrcrAL TO orR LADY ErADrHs.l

LITTLE FALLS, MINN., May II, 1924
az am suffering, and need your aid. /
have terrible pains in both sides of my
womb, exten ling down the front of my
limbs and lower part Of my back, at
tended by backache and pains in the
hack of the nook and ears
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30
THE TROLLEY ROAD
Gan not warm your homes, but
John Calvin can Sell the
Perfect Hot Air
Blast Draft Furnace

That will An entirely new application whereby
IL produces as much heat from the gases and
smoke alone by consuming them, as the ordinary
furnaces make from the coal. producing 20 de.
grees higher temperature Of heat with II per
cent less coal This is accomplished by supply.
ing oxygen heated TO a high temperature through
the middle Of the body Of coal on each side %
fire pot forcing all gases from the fuel. intro.
ducing high temperature oxygen above the sur.
face OF the fire Result perfect ignition Of oxy-
gen, gases and smoke producing more heat with
less coal than any furnace on the market. These
are not idle words, but the application Of the
scientific modern practical way Of obtaining the
full benefit Of the combustion Of the coal
will set one Of these furnaces in competition
with any other make Of furnace in the world and
If it will not produce more heat with less fuel
will set one in your house and charge you nothing
for it.
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tor says ! must keep in bed. Now l
place myself under your care. | am only
twenty-one years old, and too Young TO
suffer so much 80 Mrs. CHAs PARKER.
The above letter was received by Mrs.
Pinkham at Lynn. Mass. May J., 1894,
which received prompt reply
The following letter reached Mrs.
Pinkham about five months later. Note
the result.
LITTLE FALLS MIN, Sept 81. lso4
~ deem It my duty TO announce the
fact TO my frllow-sufferers Of all female
complaints, that Lyii1 I. Pmtbam's
treatment and Vegetable Compound have
entirely cured me Of all the pains and
suffering l was enduring when ] wrote
YOU last May. l followed your advice to
the letter. and the result j. simply won
derful. May Heaven bless YOU and the
gooi work YOU are doing Tor your SEX
Mis-. CHAs. PABKFH~
A. the druggists iu town say there IS
q tremendous demand for LH r f..
Pmbtum's COMPOUND; and it Is doing
lots Of good anon. the women.
Ii You are sick and In trouble write to
Mrs. Pinkham Relief awaits you
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30
WANTED.

Ten men at once as solicitors. We
have some rich territory open. Come
with references. Apply to O, G LEON
ARD, General Agent, 81 Main Street
BrattleborO, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30

Billy the younger was asleep, curled up
like little ball in his bed when he awoke
suddenly to find Burnett bending over
him.
Don't be alarmed, my boy" said his
employer, kindly, as the lad rose up quick
ly in a tremor Of apprehension. "Do you
suppose that you could ride Settler in the
race tomorrow"
Billy was too much surprised to speak,
and could only gaze open-mouthed.
"What do you think? - remarked young
Burnett, smiling.
81 don't know, sir. l could ride 'er,
you know, sir, all right, but / don't know
whether / could ride er TO win or not, sir.
I'd like bloody well to try, sir. An I'd
try ard, sir. bloomin' ard" And as the
lad became more and more awake to a
realization of what it all meant, his voice
became eager, almost pleading.
"Yorke says that no one can ride Settler
unless she is well acquainted with him,
and that for six months only You and
Humber have had much of anything to do
with her"
"We knows each other, Settler and me
do, all right sir. She's a wonder, sir,
Settler is. wy that oss,-that 'oss,-w'y
--n And Billy's command of superla-
tive language proved so inadequate that he
paused, gasping for fitting eulogy.
Burnett laughed. "Then you think
she'd do as much for you as she would for
any one?"
I'm sure she will. But Mr., Timber,
is e sick?"
"Well-eh-no; at least not yet; but I'm
going to see him tonight, and-eh-he'
going to decide not to ride"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-30

And now they are away. At the first
turn it is Rainbow, Max O'Rell, David,
Seltzer, with the field punched close be-
hind. Billy drew a poor position for the
start, but he has pushed Settler for the
pole at the turn in an almost miraculous
way. He is lying close over the mare S
neck, and is talking to her eagerly: run,
darlin', run. We've got to win. We've
Jest got TO. Dads watchin us, you know.
Go! Hi. Hi, Go"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
For Left Handed Musicians.

Violins are adapted for the use Of left
handed players by reversing the order of
the strings and the location of the bass
bar and sounding post. Some left hand
ed viOlinists, however, play upon instru-
ments with the strings arranged in the
usual manner.
There are no left handed pianos. Gui-
UarS are made left handed simply by re
vcrsing the strings. With the banjo it is
necessary also 20 change the form of the
neck on account Of the short string. Left
handed flutes arc made the location of the
kcyhules and KEYS being chan .gcd to the
opposite side of the flute. There are made
left handed comets, and occasionally Il
larger brass instrument, which are so con
structcd rs to bring the pistons as con
venicnt to the player as they are to the
right handed player in the instrument as
ordinarily made.
The proportion of musical instruments
made left handed is extremely small, very
much less than per cent.-New York sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
John Bull and His Pills.

Between 6,0GG, 600 and 1000, 600 pills Of
one kind or another are estimated to be-
daily consumed in the United Kingdom
The estimates are based on the actual daily
sales by druggists of ordinary pills, pre-
scription pills and patent medicine pills
The average of these estimates, which
came in from all parts Of the country,
showed that the daily consumption was
considerably over ., 800, 900. which would
give one pill per week tooVclH man, wum-
an and child of the population. Taking
the average pill to weigh three grains, the
years supply for the United Kingdom
would weigh not less than lis tons, or
enough To fill 3G ordinary wagons, and
making Il trainluad which would require
two powerful engines to pull-London
Standard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

And unquestionably also the new party
will be committed to the protection of
the rights and intesests of the people
against the extortions and abuses of
trusts and corporations, and to more
equal distribution of ta&ation.
The apparent condition of the
country on the silver issue is as follows /:
There are IL States west of the Missis-
sppi, generally hitherto Republi-
can, friendly to the silver interest,
and most of which, if not all, will most
certainly swing into line with that inter-
est at the critical time. The following
are the names of these States, and the
number of their electoral votes:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

Sl20, 900, 10000 of credit values. Take
from this its mint privilege of unitizing
into fractions OF legal tender power-and
at once Sl20. 1000, 600, 900 of credit values
are destroyed and s240, O0O, 900 600 must
shrink TO Sl20 .000, 200. 900 standing on the
yellow half; or rather, your new express
sion of values is just one-half as big as
before, because there is only i,000, 0O0,
600 actual money or dollars in existence,
as against $4,000, 900, 600. Now unit
or "dollar" is l-l20th billionth of
all values; 1-12Oth=2. 2iOths. Ergo-a
"dOllar' has become twice as much
in values as in 1873. If the Act
of 1913 had cut the gold unit down to
ll.6l grains, and dropped the silver mint
privilege, the dollar would not be such
magnificent robber as it is. Verify
"sound money" it is too sound. 1t is
simply double strength money. 1t was
the demonetized credit standing on the
demonetized silver that has caused this
enormous shrinkage. Clearly what is
needed is to revalue the world on the
eight billion base, in lieu of the four
billion base.
Will some gold standardsts show any
error in this?
ID. b. ANDERSON,
Gallatin, Tenn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Continued from last week.

An Appendix to Mr.. Battell's letter.
But however great might be the power
of money, or however much it might be
assisted by corrupted or apathetc
press, the principal hope of those at
tempting to distroy silver has been, and
is vet, in the want of united
action of the friends of that metal.
These have been distributed in the
rival political organizations of the
country, so that it has been practically
position. TO keep them thus disunted,
has been and is the great effort of those
striving to destroy half our money. As
long as they can do this they are sure
OF success. As sOoE as they are unable
TO do it, they are equally sure to be
overthrow.
The utter folly of attempting to go on
thus divided is so plain, that we
do not think a single friend OF
the white metal Will want to do it longer,
but that all such wait only for the way
to be pointed out in which they can unite.
In such crises the right course of action
asserts itself The cause is so great, the
feeling of the people so deep, that it is
sure to find its proper channel. Through
the operation of such forces as these, a
call has been issued by the executive
committee of the National Silver League,
coniointly with the executive commit
tee of the American Bimetallc League
and National Bimetalhc Union, for con.
ference to be held at Washington, ID. c.,
January %, to organize new party, and
to name time and place for a
national convention to place IN nomina-
ton its candidates for president, and
vice-presdent.
The object of the new party will be to
restore bmetallism to this country, sub
stantially as it existed previous to 1873 ;
that is to open the minis to the free coin
age of both gold and silver at fixed ra-
ito, and to make the money of both met
ais full legal tender.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
THE MORGANS PAY.
OPINIONS OF A VETERAN BREEDER.
ORWELL. VI. Nov. u, 1880


ORWELL. VT, NOV. 81, 1870.
MIR. JOSEPH BATTELL.
Dear SRI regret that | am called
away at the time of your called meeting
i'm the interest of the NJ organ horse, but
my good wishes will be with you ana
more than ever convinced that there is
no breed of horses that will as surely
pay the breeder for raising as the Lam-
bert branch of the Morgan family. All
that is needed to warrant strong prices
is good size and conformation, with a
good degree OF knee action and the more
speed the better. This type of horse is
most sought after today and will un-
doubtedly always be in demand. All we
need to do is to breed from the best and
to the best. and success is sure. Again
regretting that cannot be with you, |
am Yours truly,
II. Y. QUITS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
Harper's Weekly
IN 1896.

HARPER's WEEKLY i'a journal tor the whole
country Il deals with the events OF the world
that are important to Americans.
In carrying out thus policy, in 1888, Julian
Ralph visited emma and Japan, and iourneyed
through the West: Richard Harding Davis
took IA trip through the Caribbean sea; the
eVoutions OF the new navy were described
by Rufus +. /ogbaum; Frederic Remington
presented studies OF Army and Frontier lie {;
Poultnev Bigelow attended the opening OF
the kiel Canal.
In 1896 like attention " i'll be given to every
notable happening. The chief events I'm art,
literature and music ana the drama viii be
artistically presented. W. u. Towels, in the
new department, LIFE AND LETTERS, Will dis
cus~ In his Interesting way books and the So
cial questions OF the time. +. :. Martins
sprightly gossip of the BUSY WORLD Will he
continued. The progress OF the Transports
ton Commission around the World will be
followed, and Caspar w whitney VIII con
duct the department ot AMATEUR SPORT.
In 1891 win occur IA Presidential election In
its editorials and through It's political car
tOOns the Weekly Will continue to be an indie
pendent advocate OF good government ana
sound IL oueY.
strong. II will publish the only novel of the
year by W. ID. IowellS, and stirring serial
of scotch tcud, by :. r. Crockett. The short
stories selected are of unusual excellence ana
Interest. In every respect IIarper's weekly
will maintain its leading place in the Illus
trated journalism OF the world.
The Volumes OF the Weekly begin win the
first number tor January of each year. when
no time is mentioned, subscriptions will be-
gin with the number current at the time OF
order.
Remittances should be made bv Post office
Money Orderor Draft, to avoid chance OF loss.
Newspapers are not to copy This advertisement
'rithout the cypress order Of Harper q Brothers,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
borse Department.
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

n Register intended to lnclude all stations ui
me II tnat trace in direct male line 10 Justil
Mo gan and having at least one slNtY.tourtn
OF MS blood All such stations ioaleu IN OF
bet 1re 1850 are admitted tree. The Tee tof
registering stations one year Ola anu oNel
VIII be - each, and nures' ge'ulhgs an" c"l'S
nm Ter one year, - each. ,, 49,.
ANY animal in either of the following lWu
ella ses is eligible to registry IN the MoTBa'
Re lister: - .,,
|. Any mcritorious stallion or mare lhl'
ira ,es in direct male line TO the.0liginal Jus
tin Morgan Horse, and has ut least one sixty
fOu cth OF his blood. -.
g The produce of a sire and dam Dotn
registered in the Morgan Register.
the first volume IL now ready 10 ueilNerS
JOSEPH BATTELL.
Middlebury, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

Here is an anccdote Of the late Lord
Glasgow. His lordship was travelling Ivy
rail and rendered FLYER" to the booking
clerk for IA ticket to Glasgow.
Put your name on it, - said the youth.
And Lord Glasgow indnrScd it rs re
qucsted and handed the note back.
"Ierel Hi, you old idiotl' cried the
clerk ~ want to know who you are, and
not where you re going to.
We dare not print Lord Glasgow reply.
-Pcarson's Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
WHAT is A UNIT VALUED

In 1892 tins government established "a
unit of value and called it "a dollar.
This "dolar" or "unit' was such a
fraction of all silver as 81 grains stood
to all silver grains then in existence or
to come into existence; this showed a
given number of units. Seeing this num-
Der was about one-half of the number
that the business of the Colonies had
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
JOHN MORRILL,,

w. c. Danforth of Barnard says in the
course of letter printed IN a recent
issue of the Mirror and Farmer:
And this makes me think of our
mutual friend, Allen w. Thomson, who
has just fired off an old Morgan charge,
covering a space of more than half a
century, occupying three columns, with
a rehash of stories of Old Woodbury.,
Clifford and Green Mountain he has told
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

Together these votes amount to 800,
which is six more than the majority.
in Kentucky the gold standard candidate
was elected, but had the POpulist
vote, all for free silver, been added to
that of Mr.. Harden the free silver
candidate, it would have elected him
handsomely.
OF the remaining States the following
are doubtful:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

election, threw their electoral votes as
follows:
Democratic d
But we very much doubt if the
gold standard can get a majority IN
the States of Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont. 1t certainly cannot when the
citizens of those States understand the
question in its full Significance Their
interests are most decidedly on the other
side. as will also be overwhelmingly, we
think, their sympathies, as soon as they
will be noticed that all the other States,
whose dominant industry is agriculture
or mining, range themselves on the side
of more sound money, and in favor of
government of the people, by the
people, and for the people, instead
of that of plutocracy. Vermont
is principally an agricultural State,
and Maine and New Hampshire very
largely so, and their natural sympa-
thies must he with their brethren of
other States who are struggling for
honest money, honest government, and
honest taxation.
The result of the political conditions,
as they affect the United States senate,
is still more startling. From 30 to 81
of the States, out of total of -, are
most likely to elect senators pledged to
bimetallism, thus giving the bimetallistS
absolute control of this branch of the
government.
The political aspect would seem to in
dictate that the interests of farmers and
miners were more directly affected by
this question than other interests. This
probably is true to this extent that the
interests of agriculture and mining fee
more quickly the change of money
standard, but we cannot see how in the
end they should be more affected thar
those of manufacturers, or men OF
business. All producers, whether man
ufacturers or farmers, must depend upOr
the prices of their products for theil
profits; and all business men must de
pend upon the prosperity of the country
for their success. The labOring CLASSES
depend almost entirely upon the volume
of business for work. a few of then
would be employed by the wealthy
under any circumstances, but as soon as
a large part are thrown out of employ
ment the wages of those employed mus
drop rapidly until they become nearly
nominal. But the prosperity of ;
country depends, to a very large
extent, upon the abundance of its money
Stagnatiou today strikes the industries
of our country in every direction, be
cause of the increased value of money
consequent upon the refusal of the free
coinage of silver at the minis.
This condition must be removed by
the restoration of silver to all of its func
tions as money; when increased prices
of labor and products will distribute thu
money throughout the country, and Sc
once more bring to the doors of all. thu
welcome blessings of true prosperity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
BuoKLeN's ARNIcA SALvE.

The best salve IN the world for cuts, ,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
TORS, and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by w.
II. Sheldon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

She-It takes two hours to dock an
ocean steamer
Hc-So: My boss can dock me in two
minutes. - Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

Besides these, there are II southern
of which certainly are very liable to
throw their vote for the silver candidate
at the next national election. Whose are
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
HARPER's PERIODICALS.

Postage tree to all subscl ibers in the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
Address HARPER n BROTHERS,
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