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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

Though not an ocean surl ing waves
sandy, beaten strand her. lavrs.
Nor Commerce spreads her freightvd wings
And tribute to thy border brings,
Nor glittering sands yield golden ore
Thou hast of gifts as bright a store;
For hills of lofty grandeur Wild
Around thy cottage h Dmes are piled,
Whose rugged scenes are fair 10 view
When crowned with clouds of golden hue.
Aud yOnder waves a solemn wood,
Where Indian brothers proudly stood:
Those clustering pines their branches spread
Where council fires their light have shed.
No lO, elier wales are elsewh. re seen
Than nestle mid our mountains green,
When flow the merry spring time lills
The air when summer fragrance fills
Here knowledge lifts h $ hOary head,
And bland oer all his smile is shed;
And Freedoms rose, so rich and rare,
Sweet scents our mountains balmy air
My native state, so free, so dear
Fresh Nature holds her revrls here:
From beauties rich she culled a gem,
And laid down here her diadem.
Lucia Z. BdrtOn's "TeiBtOnt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
A stupendous Project.

The grandeur of modern engineering,
the striking contrasts it affords when com
pared with the works of half a century
ago, and the stupendOus results it promises
for the generations TO come, are amply
illustrated in the plans for the new bridge
over the East river at Blackwelrs Island,
New York. With four main piers, one on
the New York river side, and its counter
part on the Long Island side, and one at
each side of Blackwell's Island; with
three spans respectively $40 feet, els feet
and SAC feet long, and a clear height of 1876
feet, this structure will loom up the heav-
lest bridge per linear foot ever constructed
More than 100000 pounds of steel will
go into the makeup of the bridge proper,
and half as much more into the approaches,
while more than 100000 cubic feet of
granite will be required for the piers. The
initial movement and designing have oc.
cupied about year, and two more years
will hardly see it completed while its cost
will be from $1,000, 1000 to $40, 100000
The bridge will afford bearings for four
railroad tracks, a carriage way and foot
way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

The Lewiston, Me-, journal relates that
when certain judge of that state was
practicing lawyer he was employed on
certain occasion to plead two cases in the
court which were precisely alike, but in
one he was engaged fer the plaintiff, in
the other for the defendant, 1t happened
that both cases were tried the same dav.
lie spoke for half an hour to the first iu-
ry; the case was given to the jurors, and
they had retired. When he appeared be-
fore the second jury he made use of very
different arguments from those employed
by him before, of which the court took
notice, reminding him that he seemed to
have changed his tune, and repeated to
him what he had said a few minutes be-
fore. MI Parsons fixed his keen eye up
on the judge and replied, MAY it please
your honor, might have been wrong half
an hour ago, but now know am right"
He proceeded, and when the jures return
ed it was found he had gained verdict in
both cases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
A New lincoln story.

Two letters were once addressed to a GER
tain corps commander of the Army of the
Potomac on the eve of forward move
ment, one of them written by General Hal
leck, chief of staff, and the other by Mr..
Lincoln. General Halleck's letter con-
tanned warning couched in this fashion:
"ln undertaking to place your command
on the opposite shore of the Rappahannock
you will exercise extreme caution in afford
ing full protection to your advance rear
and TANKS, in order that the enemy may
not be encouraged to make an attack while
your forces are separated in the act of
crossing" This was good advice. Lin
coin gave it to the same commander in the
note which he wrote to him, but this was
the form in which he expressed it; Look
out when you cross the river, that you
don't hang yourself up in the middle like
steer on a fence, neither able to hook
with your horns nor kick with your hoofs.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
positions, and they listened uneasiy to tt

positions, and they listened uneasily to IL e
reply.
"By Jove! l don't want my troops de-
stroyed because their officers are I'M
trained, " answered the governor. Have
you any suggestions to make?'
81 have in my Office" said the muster
ing officer, ian old soldier He was at
West Pc n with me and also served throue h
the Mexican war He knows his bushes s.
| recommend him for commission as
colonel or lieutenant-colonel of one of these
regiments
81 will give your friend the commission
of colonel of the Twenty-first regiment
upon your recommendation. Make out his
commission" said the governor, turning to
his acknowledgement
"What is his name, captain?'
ULYSSES S. Gran" said the captain.
Half an hour later the captain laid on
the desk in front of his clerk, Sam Grant,
his commission as colonel of the Twenty
first regiment of Illinois volunteers, saying:
"Here's your chance, Sam"
And so it was. TIL rest is hitsory
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15


The $50 strikers in Tim & Co.'S shirt factory at
Rutland returned to orK Monday a comproluls-
having been effected.
John Kelly, IS, died a. Derby Monday. from a
dose OF aconite taken from bottle which he
supposed contained Nhiskey.
Jerry Larkin. aged 1906. who died nj Rjchford a
few days ago was probably the oldest person IN
the state. He was born in Ireland
Miss Eliza Gribbon Of Swanton is the composer
OF a waltz, The Cruiser New York, " published
by Spaulding a Gray of New York
A gas cylinder IN j. T. Pariso's bottling estab.
llshment al ST, Adams exploded Monday, partly
wrecklng the establishment and causing 500
damage
boy named Jordan was founi by the road.
side IN Sho cha n frtz n 10 death On saturday. He
probably ten in fit while walking. HIS home
was in Ticonderoga, n. Y.
Mrs. Julia Watson of Evanston, Ill has given
SlOO3 to Black River academy at Ludlow, for the
purchase of books for the library Mrs Watson
was preceptresS OF the academy In 1853
The will OF Andrew II. Jaquith of Gardner
Mass, filed Tuesday, leaves $1,000 to the town of
Marshhed, FOR The purchase of books for a free
public library and $4,000 TO the same town the in
come to be used Tor the same purpose
William Hunter, a Barnet farmer, became in
sane sunday ana TWO day later killed his horse
ana attacked his young son and his own brother,
but he was overpowed before he injured them
seriously.
According to the New York World, the sword
that byron USED IN ms brlef campaign for the in
dependence of Greece and which was brought
from Greece by Col, Miller Of Montpelier. now
hangs IN Chicago dining room.
Vermont capital has been hit by another Western
failure. Tins time il is the Central Kansas Loan
and Trust company with headquarters at Russell
Kansas. which has just made an assignment. IL
i said that one block of $4,000 in stock is held in
Rutland and S26OOO in Middletown Springs
The house and barn of Frank E. Lewis. two
miles from Montpelier, was destroyed by fire last
week The loss is estimated at $500 Mr. Lewis
mas SIX children under II years of age, and they
BILE people of Montpelier have rendered The family
great assistance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Cost of :he Tweed Ring to New York.

From the Last Quarter Century the United
States. by Pres. K. BENZ. Andrews in Scribners
Magazine for March.
In the summer of 1861 proof was pub
lished of vast frauds by leading New York
city officials, prominent among them
BOSS" William NJ. Tweed, superintendent
of the street department. Having made
themselves supreme in Tammany Hall,
these men so worked the city elections as
to control the city government, placing
themselves, in 1866, each in the office he
wished. A new charter, of which they
secured the adoption, gave them absolute
charge of the city's purse. Exorbtant
claims for work and material raised the
city's debt from S50,000,O0O to Sl13,0OO,-
600, with bills to an unknown amount not
adjusted. Thus the court house, building
at this time, ostensibly cost ST., 000, 600.
The rings robberies cheated the city tax
payers, first and last, out of no less than
100000, 900, 'or four times the fine levied
on Paris by the German army"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

The Fletcher Granite company of St Adams
has bought the II. +. Carter granite quarry Ut
Woodbury. for $4,000. The land whichphis quar-
ry comprises cost Mr.. Carter $500 The supply
of granite which the Fletcher COMPANY obtains
is practically ineXhaustible The Fletcher com
pany has also secured he contract to furnish
5000 carloads of granite for the st Louis firm
which is building the big dam at Holyoke, Mass
aud the material VIII be- taken from the Wood
bur quarrles. The trar saction gives additional
emphasis to the Hardwick and Woodbury. rail
road BOOM and its inspiring effects will be felt in
both these towns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Was Holloway Murdered,

Ellsworth Holloway died at West Glover few
days ago under suspicious circumstances
and his wife and her paramour, one Chase
ale under arrest Holloway was the worse
for liquor at a dance and his wife cent him
out door to sober off e" He did not appear and
early next morning was fodnd dead in n barn
Beside him was a bottle containing a small guam
tity of liquor and white crystals, supposed to be
poison. An autopsy was made and the stomach
and heart sent to Burlington for examination.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

The board of agriculture. assisted by DR.. Rich
of Burlington, tested herd of 80 registered Jer-
seys belonging to j. G.. Mann of Randolph. Six
of the animals responded to the test. Three of
them were appraised at the legal limit, $40. and
the Their three at $50. They were slaughtered.
and the examination verified the test. -Four of
the cattle were affected in the lungs and the others
in other parts Two of the best cows were from
the Green Mountain Stock farm and two from c.
c. Warrens herd of Waterbury, This is the first
test in the state under the new law
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
THE VERMONT NEWS.
Pythian Block Burned.
The Total Loss by Fire at st. Johns
bury VIII Exceed s25,OOO.

The block in St Johnshury built and ,wned by
the knights of Pythas was burned Sunday AT.
ter the hremen lad worked two hours the fire
seemed to be under control but it started again in
the upper story, and the building and ts contents
were almost wholly destroyed The first floor Of the
building was flooded with water which DESTROYED
all the goods i'm the hook and stationery store Of
F. o. Clark. CLARK was insured. &. p Carpenter
hardware dealer. who occupied the adj lining
store, insured for 5000. His goods were al
most totally ruined. The basement was occupied,
by Murray T.. Clifford. VINO had no insurance.
The second floor was oc ,upied 10y DR. G. f. Che
ney dentist; DR.. w. j. AldrCh Allen & Ellis
real estate agents; Crosby & Rickerby. Insurance
agents. L. b. Head, broker on the upper flo r
were the lodge rooms of the Knights Of Pythias
DR.. Cheney carried an insurance Of Sil0O The
building cost S22 600. II was insured for SIG 600
TIE total loss will exceed $4,000. The Pytnians
will probably rebuild.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

Cyrus G. Pringle Of Charlotte the well-known
botanist, has recently reached home from Ne Nico
accompanied by his assistant John H. McGlaS.
han. Mr.. Pringle travelled IN the remote state
OF OXaca eight months, ON heavily forrstrd
mountains 10000 feet elevation over the sea
They bring home collection OF 10000 specimens
of paints.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
University of Vermont AInmni.

The New England Alumni association of the
University of Vermont held its fourth annual
dinner at the University club in BOSTON Friday
These officers were elected before the banquet
was held: President, +. II. Bennett. Boston: vice
presidents, II. o. Houghton. Boston; Rev Dr. W.
G.. Clark. Boston; G. & Benedict Burlington
DR.. F. W. Page. Boston; G. c Catliu. Providence:
secretary and treasurer, q. W. Stone Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
BIB Vermont POstmasters Have Served
Over ID Years,

The post.of1ice department is making a collec-
tion of the photographs of postmasters who have
served the government successfully for % years
and upward. Vermont has % of these veterans,
several of whom have been in Office for half
century. one has just resigned who secured the
establishment of his Office in 1853, and has carried
the mail without compensation During the
whole period be received $500 for bis services
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
More Fish Stories from Lake Bomoseen

Charles 7. Clifford and Harry bacon of Rut-
land and Edward Mayo Of Casteton, while fish
ing through the Ice at Lake Bomosren in Castl, e
ton last week Thursday, caught - pike. the ag-
gregate weight being 100 pounds The largest
20 pounds each The same day nan from Far
Haven caught pickerel hat weighed % pounds
the largest one taken from that lake in years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Two Suicides and Third Attempted AT
STAFFORD

William H. Smith, a prominent citizen and ex-
selectman of STAFFORD, hanged himself last
week Wednesday. on the same div jefferson
Ladd took large dose of paris green. uul al
THURSDAY morning Mr.. Ladd's wife ended her
life by drinking large amount of carboc acid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

Charles Cady of West Windsor was probably
fatally Injured 10y an enraged bull last Thursday.
II S clothes wei stripped Off, his cheek torn from
his mouth half way to his ear, several ribs were
broken, and he was utherwst. badly bruised. But
for the timely arrival OF DR. Gay he would have
been killed The doctor seized the bull 10y the
horns and led him into the stable
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

Frank Barbour, l6, was killed at Woolford
Tuesday, while drawing load Of logs from the
mountain to Lyman ElIiss mill He was found
under a horse which had fallen, with his face
pressed into the snow. No bones were broken
death evidently being caused ny snffoealon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
stowe Votes $4,000 for an Electric
Railroad.

Stowe people are enthusiastic over the project
of an electric road to Waterbury. Al the ad.
iourned town meeting Saturday resolution wa
adopted granting $40 600 in per cent bonds, pay.
able $1,000 and interest each year when the road
is in successful operation. provided it Is in run.
ming order on or before July 4, 1891
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

W a " ll'h NOlll
advertisements
from day to
day, and each
day became
more no oeful.
At last | re-
solved to try it.
l have taken
seven bottles.
an | have game |
forty pom Is.
My pains have
all left me. AMI
| am a well wo-
man | do all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

Truly astonishing - Miss Annette n Moen
Fountain, Mimi, says: Ayers Cherry Pectora
has had wonderful effect in Gu ing my brother,
children OF severe and dangerous cold. II was
truly astonishing how speedily they found relief
after taking this preparation"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Statesmen Wanted

oS Snllt orders for Nursery Stock SALARY or
and outfit free. Exner rsn advanced for expenses
Of referrnc men can make good paw ne ASe i've;
Maiden. Mas required. THE h. q IN AS Ee G pSs'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
J. H. CHAMBERLAIN,
and Sales
Stables.
BrattlebOrO, Vt.

Another carload Of horses viii arrive Saturday
March IS, or Monday. the y Ihty are choice
iot and weigh from 100 to 400 pounds Special
matched teams and a few nice drivers in the lot
They are from five to even years Old and well
broken Now is the time to buy IL you want
horse This spring as they are getting higher every
dav now Remember that | will sell you Ons or
a carload at prices as los as they can be pur
chased in the city markets, and warranted as
renrespnt.d or money refunded also have just
received the finest 10, Of hand made HARNESS
ever shown in southern Vermont; have single
and double driving, surrey. heavy team, farm
and exptess harness In collars | have every
thing that goes with the business, and the prices
are right Have a nice line Of plush robes,
blankets and whips. horse brushes, boots. medi-
zines and everything that goes with the horse
Anril 10 shall have two car loads Of wagons Of
ali STYLES, there are Concord tops. of AL kinds
trans, surrys democrat, roa carts etc. Will
sci these at wholesale or retail
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

my own work. AMI can walk two miles
wilhpr feeling tirfl. Your Compound
ms b .r worth its weight in gold to me.
| cannot raise II enough" MATILDA
EHNAM. Columbia. Lancaster Co., Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15

The new United Presbyterian church at Rye
gate was dedicated Wednesday. The sermon was
by Rev G. NJ Wiley of West Hebron. " Y The
church cost $4,000 and was dedicated free of debt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Farm For Sale

bui IJItn hinsdale, y. H.. % acres good land
slated aIlg IN good repair: barns enIarSad ana
house barns so n built last year running water to
Fas ar'leooro and Hnsdale and SoUI market Ior
RERTffTSLG's II desired Particulars of TT SHT
- IINu, Green street BrattIab@ro " W JGHN
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
Worth a Million Dollars

v 70 more than that II ,ro,,ll l., $1,000,
time YOU and your family more Than Won 20
ing The Uu We're cured of the habit of drink
to be currds "7S W Is simply this. Do You want
mep crs could draw hand Sled or Trim b sS
dsappoint H ns egg shell If not keep away and not
to give I'M dr. nE u ulsgrace yourself by pretending
to the d places that you visit else Won M NH EH o
RELL CiIRFFu re W e are at your service NOR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
A. o. johnson

near s Eh shop on Flat street Rasids,,,.
plumbing doppe +, All kinds of steam fitting and
tells a ony n bay satisfactory manner That
me no one 100 to take another Yo a'U can always
not Well S yIg lob to begin anotherY T6o %et
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
WANTED

n school IN less wAiS'S TEACHER for the VILLAGE
year or m me- rwiifmingtqn Vt, Engagement far
mlngton. Vt 'o"Iu OF school directors, vii.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
we Will Clip Your Horse

peS crate price. with our new sii R ana at a mod
Elliot Street NRf R. BROWNS Livery Srs stS Gs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
j. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
Well, We Guess Not.

~ DING away from Brattleboro: Not a hit Of
II ii. Going to give up real estate business
No sir Going u let up on the Morrrll Cure
work in any way No. indeed ertly this, the
Morrell work is quiet, because the fellows who
drink never have any money and as tin $ are
now their friends are not able to help them.
When It gets little warmer. well get hold Of
them again But Griggs saw piece of property
that he thought was worth the having. and it was
too valuable t. be used just as a residence, unless
a fellow is Independently rich, and Grlggs isn't;
and now you know all about the whole matter
except what you see in The news items OF this
paper this week. Orig IS & PERRY.
TI'wo or three cheap horses wanted. Don't
i care how god they arr, but must weigh
aboul 1000 be good drivers safe and kind. What
is wanted is about SIPS horse for $40, but if
must pay more, perhaps viii DO 50
GRlGGS & PERRY.
"OME for SEQ Seven and one half acres of
II land, good house, pretty grove, nice for a
hammock or two fine summer place Tell Susan
you are now ready, and buy this place, see the
minister, and stop talking about the high price Of
board. GRIGGS & PERRY
WE HAVE inquiries for good female help
w daily. We supply many families Male
help il called for IA frequently. New
farms added to our list daily. Also village homes
GRlGGS & PERRY
SNMALL FARM of 20 a res house. "a by 30 with
y six or seven rooms, baru 50 by 80 feet; eight
acres of tillage land, Is acres of PASTURE the bal
ance wood land. 2OO cords Of market wood besides
enough for home use. good well of water. very
handy; good apple orchard AZ miles from
railroad station Price, $50; $500 can remain on
mortgage. GRIGGS 4 PERRY.
7 FAVE your orders for wood or kindling a
II our Office you want anything tell
CRICCS &PERRY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-15
What Leads You

va SHIFT I ICy
may be. And you
can't see the dam
age that a danger
GUS washing com
pound is doing, until
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-11
INVESTIGATING RIOTS.
Chinese Government Affords EV-
cry Faculty to Make a
Thorough Inquiry.

Washington, d. c., Dee. REPORTS
received here from China Indicate that
the American commission charged with
an Investigation OF the Cheng Tu
mission riots is near the end of its jour
ney. The commission started from Tien
Tsin October s with a fine escort of
twenty well-mounted cavairymen and a
numerous retinue. Before it left all
the notables called on Consul Read, Mr..
Cheshire and Commander Merrill and
paid their respects. The foreign ele-
naent in China speak in terms of praise
Of the discretion shown by the United
States state department in the selection
of the route to be pursued by the COM
mission and it is believed that the pas
sage of the party under its escort will
do much to impress the Chinese With the
necessity of observing their obligations
towards foreigners resident in CHINA
To give additional weight to the com
mission, the Chinese government has
ordered the highest judicial authority of
See Chuan. the provincial judge, to CO.
operate with it. and he was expected to
join at the end of the route. The Chi
nese authorities have already executed
twenty-one of the participants in the
rioting and hold an equal number for
future punishment, but there is some
complaint that these poor dupes have
been made Scapegoats TO cover the evil
doings of high Chinese officials. 1t is
charged that Cheng Yu. the chief OF po-
lice. who was supposed to have been re-
moved in disgrace under the imperial
edict for encouraging the riots, was real
" placed III a most lucrative position in
the Liken department and it is also said
the person actually responsible for the
riots at Ku Cheng was the viceroy HIM
self, Pien Paoch Wen.