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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
Chauneey VI. Depew's Philosophy of
Life,
From his speech at his 61st birthday celebration
the other night.

From his speech at his 6lst birthday celebration
the other night
The transparent lesson to us of the clos
ing hours of the 10th century is that while
the century dies, we should live as long as
we can. We can only live by getting out
of life all there is in it. What is happiness,
anyway? While do not discredit the fu-
ture world, but, on the contrary, believe in
it, according to the doctrines of the church
which | attend, yet we do not personally
know, either from those who have come
from the other world, or from revelations
received from there, precisely what is the
happiness of the next world. Our problem
is not so much to long for that as to find
our happiness here Where is it? 1t is in a
healthy mind, healthy soul and healthy
body, and even if your body is not healthy,
you can keep the other two in fair condi-
tion.
The secrets of happiness and longevity,
in my judgment, are, first, to cherish and
cultivate cheerful, hopeful and buoyant
spirits. If you haven't them, create them.
Enjoy things as they are. The raggedest
person | ever saw was a Turkish peasant
standing in the field, clothed In bits of old
carpet. But the combination of color made
him thing of beauty, if not JOY forever.
Let us never lose our faith in human ma
ture, no matter how often we are deceived.
Do not let the deceptions destroy conf
dence in the real, honest goodness, gener-
osity, humanity and friendship that exist
in this world. have lost 25 per cent of
all have ever made in loaning money and
indorsing notes, and have incurred gen.
orally the enmity of those have helped
because l did not keep it up. But every
once in while there was somebody who
did return in such full measure the credit
for the help that was rendered, that faith
was kept alive, and the beauty and the
goodness of our human nature were made
evident.
My last receipt for happiness is to keep
in touch with the young. Join in their
games, be partner in their dance, romp
the fastest and turn the quickest in the
Virginia reel or the country dance, go up
to the old college and sit down and light
your pipe and sing college songs, take the
children to the theatre and howl with them
at the roaring farce, and laugh with them
at the comedy, and cry with them at the
| tradegy, be their confidant in their love af-
fairs, and if they are not equal to it write
their love letters, and never stop writing
some for yourself
Thus, gentlemen, will the 2Oth CEN
tury, with its cleaner purposes, its higher
endeavor and its limitless opportunities,
welcome us old fellows as the youngest
and most vigorous of her children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
- l;nht -ne Symptoms.

- IN the Boston Record
u lio'ii II you see a man who is satisfied
ne Oxgreat overwhelming issue of 1896
the tariff, it is pretty safe to say
II you could get close down to his
1T you would find that he is for McKin-
ey. Where you find one who has no hes
Itation in saying that the subject which is
particularly dear to the thoughts of the
average citizen is the putting of our finances
upon a safe and permanent foundation,
then a small bet may be safely placed that
he regards Hon. T. B. Reed as the best
man for the Republican nomination. This
little guide will throw light on good many
interesting things these days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
The XermOnter.

THE Vermonter, an illustrated monthly news
magazine devoted to Vermont interests. Educa-
tional, Y. NJ. c. A, Y. p S. c. E., Masonic, Ma
ional Guard, Grand Army and other depart
ments. First number issued May 80. Subscribe
now, 81 a year Address c. S. Forbes, publisher,
St Albans Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
Gbe Uermunt 39b@mi..
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MAY II, 1895.

The eighth annual convention of the
Republican National League Of the United
States will assemble in Cleveland Ohio,
Wednesday, June 10, 1895. 1t will be a
business session, with a total representa-
ton of 2000 delegates. The basis of rep
resen tation will be six delegates-at-large
from each state and four from each con-
gressional district.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

be so practically, since the opinion rendered
will be that of the full bench.
1t is undoubtedly better for both sides
that this should be the case, as nothing
can be gained by prolonging the agitation.
The ultimate point at issue is as to whether
the trolley railroad imposes an additional
seTvitude upon the Streets for which the
railroad company is liable for damages.
The decisions upon this point by other
courts have been conflicting although the
majority of opinion has been that such
roads do not impose an additional servi-
tude. This case will undoubtedly decide
the case once for all as far as the state of
Vermont is concerned.
G. A. Prouty of Newport, lawyer of
wide experience in railroad cases, will as
sist Mr.. Stoddard for the compainants,
and Hon. L. NJ. Read of Bellows Falls will
assist Mr.. Waterman.
WIndhRm County Cases Before the SUI
preme Court.
Three Wndham county cases have been
heard by the supreme court at Montpelier
this week. The Marlboro South Pond case
was argued Wednesday afternoon by j. X.
Batchelder and j. J.. Martin for the
plaintiff Trout and Salmon club, and by E.
w. Stoddard for the defendant Mather.
The case of S. II. Sherman VS. the Estey
Organ company was argued Wednesday
afternoon and Thursday morning by L. M.
Read and G.. c. Fits for the plaintiff and
E. W. Stoddard for the defendant.
A Bellows Falls case, Olcott VS.. Davis
(of Springfield, VIZ, was argued Thursday
by L. NJ. Read for Olcott and Davis for
himself.
Judge j. NJ. Tyler is not present at this
session of the supreme court, being still
engaged with the Franklin county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

The st. Johnsbury Caledonian has been
enlarged to seven-column quarto, print
ed on a new Whitlock press in handsome
new type. In typographical appearance
and in the manner in which it covers its
local field the Caledonian has been for
years a model country weekly. Its Yer
mont contemporaries take pleasure in again
saluting IT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

An encouraging sign of the times is the
notice given by the Carnegie Steel com
pany of Pittsburg Tuesday of raise of
10 per cent in wages June 1. The advance
covers all departments of the company and
will affect 1000 men. This has been fol-
lowed by the announcement of a similar
increase for 5000 men employed in an iron
works at West Manyhunk, Pa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
A Hint for the weather CIerk.

From the New York Advertiser
The total May temperature is not so far
out of the way when we strike an average
up to date. But the ordinary mortal
doesn't like linen duster weather and Arc
tic ulster weather done up in the same
package.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
Gov. Morton as "A Presidential Posi-
bility.


bility.
One of the most careful and well in
formed of the New York correspondents
writes: Gov. Morton has displayed so
much vigOr both of body and mind, since
he entered office, that it is not surprising
that he should daily grow in prominence
as presidential candidate. When he was
nominated last year it was said that New
York had voluntarily given up the chance
of furnishing the Republican candidate for
the presidency, because Morton's age would
stand as an effective bar to his selection.
In 1896 he will be u years of age, or five
years older than William II. Harrison was
when he was elected in 1910, and he was
the oldest of the presidents. But Morton's
age has not prevented him from making a
vigorous and able governor, and there are
indications of strong movement to push
him for the presidential nomination. His
immense majority of 150,0 over Senator
Hill last November, and the moderation he
has displayed since election, the happy
mixture of sturdy partisanship with polit-
4 itSiudependence, are elements of popu-
laritv tat would make him in some re-
spects anSttractive candidate. With the
hacking ola solid delegation from New
York he wIld certainly be an important
factor in N, national convention, and
might prove be the balance of power be-
tween Mon cI and Reed and the other
presidepa ,,,ada ants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
New Eton Suits

In black, blue and mixtures from
$3.50 to SIS.
A few serge and crepon, separate
skirts, cost $40 to SIS early, now
closing at halt price. These are
bargains which ought to interest
every lady, as each one of them is
suitable to wear the year round.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

The contemplated removal of the scale
works, which are the bone and sinew of
the industrial life of st. Johnsbury, was
entirely in the minds of outside newspaper
correspondents. At the annual meeting
last week the old board of directors was re-
elected, the vacancy caused by the death
of Franklin Fairbanks being filled by the
election of one of the brightest business
men in st. Johnsbury. The Caledonan
says: "rhe directors have just authorized
the purchase of additional machinery, and
will improve the plant whenever the neces-
sity arises. The scale factory is here to
stay, and the people here and elsewhere
who think otherwise are very much mis-
taken This is good news-pass it along.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun announces, with the air of
one who knows, that Justice jackson
voted for the constitutionality of the in
come tax that the rehearing changed moth
ing, and that when the decision is an.
nounced next Monday it will be five to four
in favor of the law. The New York Her
aid man, on the other hand, declares
with absolute positiveness that "The su-
preme court has determined to absolutely
annihilate the income tax law" and that
some of the justices changed their opinion
on the reargument. Most people would
prefer to take their chances with the Sun
man, but it is a case, evidently, where lone
can tell better who is governor after cleo
tion."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
The Hearing Postponed.

The hearing on the bill of complaint
was set for last evening at Montpelier be-
fore Judge Rowell, and counsel were in at
tendance yesterday in readiness for It,.
Early in the afternoon, however, Judge
Rowell suggested that, the case being an
important one, involving questions never
before heard and decided by Vermont
court, and he not having had time to eX-
anime the bill fully, the case be postponed
until Friday, the oath, when the other
judges should sit as advisers to him as
chancellor. After consultation on both
sides this proposition was agreed to. While
the decision given under these circum-
stances will not necessarily be final, it will
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
|i[1IfIH[LINlIl{.

-Z5-A1IGEG18tlkltAh9 7l-NANA8ONNNENZN
is a scientific preparation of Ozone, Cod
Liver oil and GuaiacOl. IL is IA Rich, Liquid
NOurishing Food, which Enriches the
Blood, Re torres the Nerve Tone, and Slim
uIates the Appetite. 1t is charged with
Ozone, the life-giVing element of the At
mosphere, which aids Digestion, destroys
Eh'ete Matter and brings back Vitality. IL
contains Guaiacol, which increases the
secretion of gastric juice, prevents fermen-
tatiOn and destroys the poisonous germs of
disease. 1t has won success on two Con
tinents, and is recognized both in Europe
and America as the most effective remedy
Science has yet produced for the prevention
and cure of disease. 1t is for Colds. Coughs,
Consumption and Lung Troubles. For
ScrOfula, General Debility, AnBmia and All
Wasting Diseases. 1t cures these maladies
because it attacks and destroys the poison
Gus germs which produce them.
IT'S THE KIND PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE,
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NEW YORK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
Most Complete Line
Of Ladies' Summer
Wrappers
and Tea Gowns

l have ever had the pleasure of
offering for the inspection of my
customers.
AT the same time shall open some
new things in ladies' Waists, both
silk and cotton, which in addition
to my now very large stock will
make the assortment in this line
complete.
Manufacturers are at least three
weeks behind their orders on both
these lines, so it would seem con-
sistent to all who wish to get the
choicest patterns to make their Sc
lections at an early date as possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
The Defendant Company's Answer.

The essential contentious of the defend
ants, it is evident, will be on the right to
build an electric road under the charter of
1888, or the rights of the complainant
abutters as against any other citizens; that
the construction and operation of an cleo
trio railroad imposes no additional servi-
tude on the streets; and that the road
being built under the restriction and con-
troll of the town and village authorities, the
complainants have no just ground on which
to ask for an injunction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT BRATTLEBoRo, VT. BY
O. L. FRENCH.

TERMS: $3.50 per year in advance; if not paid
within the year, 81.
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application
Births. Deaths and Marriages published free:
obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, ETC. as cents
per inch of u lines or less.
Entered at the Bratteboro Post Office as sec
ond class mail matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
O. J. PRATT.
Saturday, May l8, 1895,
shall open my cloak rooms also lead
second 1oor the iro rroruf,ct,rer

1 shall open in my cloak rooms,
second floor, the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17
A Line of
Ladies' Capes,
Black and Fancy,
At Discount of 33 1-3 per cent
from regular prices.

This discount all goes to my Gus
toners, making the price on all
garments in this line the same as all
dealers paid early.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

have also received from a lead
ing manufacturer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

| Lord Ravleigh Professor Hicks. Professor Rucker
| and all the other great men looked on and Won
| dered. With as little apparent enort as wouiu
have been required for promoting the exchahse Vi
gossip at afternoon tea. she explained her eN-
periments with solid carbons and demonstrated
that the curve connecting power and current IL d
straight line II the length OF the arc be constant
that the curve connecting power and arc length Is
a straight line for slant current: but that the
curve connecting potential difference and current
is rectangular hyperbola for any given arc
length Professor s. y. Thompson congratulated
her upon producing the most accurate iormuias
which had yet been worked out and the learned
president of the section relieved the anxiety of
dazed audience by stating that the surface Of
which the co-ordinates are potential difference,
current and arc length is hyperbolic paraboloid'
The learned women have not restricted their en-
ergies to excursions into the mystical realm OF
higher mathematics one Of The most entertain
ing papers of the session was read by Mrs. Grove
on the Religious Origin of Dancing" before the
anthropoloev section. Her object was to prove
that most of the old-tme dances had sacred
origin and that there are modern survivals OF
them. Her illustrations were weapon ritual ana
funeral dances The sword dances of the Hima-
lavas Andes Scandinavia and Spain were attr;b-
uted to primeval conditions when weapons were
worshipped Among ritual dances the Los
Seses" Of :he Seville Cathedral. the procession or
the Echternach and Indian medicine dances were
described. Funeral dances among pagans and
Christians We're explained as a form OF exorcisin
or Precipitation OF death. or Of reverence toward
the departed or Of worship Of Deity Mrs. Grove
asserted that the Welsh until recently danced In
their graveyards after the close Of the sermon
and that in earlier days the churchyards were
favorite places for dancing. and she contended
hat grace of movement might express various
states of reverent thought and emotion. She ex-
planned humorously the decadence of dancing as
one of the results of conventional dress since 1t
was impossible for man wearing tight evening
coat and an armor of glazed linen to show re-
ugious emotion by grace facility OF movement
without sacrificing his dignity. Mrs. Grove q
most charming paper was followed by an interest
ing discussion in which ecclesiastical professions
at Anglican church services were referred to as
reintroducton OF stately ancient religious dances.
and the tambourne Of the Salvation Army was
justified on prmeval precedents.
KELVIN AND RAYLEIGH
The foremost man of British science is I'M
ouestionably Lord Kelvin, and he is the real
leader Of the association. He never misses a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
HE SET Il PACE.
Az ADVENTURE IN HEw-JERsEY.


A coup,e of New-York cyclists had peculiar sd'
,an,,,ro IN the land OF mosquitoes. otherwise New
ro-sey The two men belong to the Rlyersde |'uo'
ora are enthusiasts. but not racers Tney nad oeeh
snend,ng their vacation on their wneeA' ana on 'e
Iast dav had planned for a century winch snoua
ri q, Ashurv Park Since some or tneir 'rlenos
had made this same run IN rest 'li''e' '"e' .''''
mined to lower the record II possiDe'
Tho dav was fair. the roads good, and the nr't
hol, uas covered in time well inside the proper
figures But within twenty-five miles OF '"f" Desu-
nation they struck sandy stretch ana "heh ''ey
had finished IT they almost gave up nope az ''.s
realized what fast travelling they would nave 10 %
in order 10 cover the remaining hiteeh "''@s "''''
the limit But they determined 10 ny
pefore they had covered many miles they over
tool, a rider going their way at "fair jog WIN,
out stoppng one OF them yelled TO him as they spe'
by "Set US pace, o.. -,
-, faw minutes he had caught up with the
leader and, dropping in ahead OF hi'"' O'sa" -
increase the pace He evidently gooN -. 80,
and the New-Yorkers began to pump harder ins
continued for a mile and then In an uhluo"y
moment. one of them called out, Lead on WEN
In a hurry. - .,r, "a
Then the trouble began. for the PAGER '"r'e
with a smile and inquired. How fast 90 you "'"'
it?" ,
The demand was apparently taken In earnes.
for the leader quickly opened up d gap ""~'' -.
vera unable TO fill They bent further over W
handle-bars while the persprauoh STATE IN -,
streams but all to no avail. He forged aheau sun
ora ra,idl, az their energies began 10 "aVer
under the unusual exertion, and the last seen OK
tha unknown rider. he was disappearing over Inv
crest of a hill some half mile ahead.
Not many miles further on they stopper a' ="
oorv.n;ent .wheeimen's retreat ana WINE Il,,
du,cng in liquid refreshment II ce.eoralr 1-e ~
Of their run one Of them fell into conversation VII"
Did you see blue enamel Wneel go uS nS's
short time before We came up ne i'P"'''
ABOUT five minutes ago?
well, perhaps so.
Eyes. | saw it, , - ,.,oasel li,htnins
on it?" 1900. z,,,,,,orr,or" renlled the pro-
,r,stor u,th a laugh. "You didn't try 10 race MN
did your -. or, I'm, looked at
each other solemn.y, marched out OF Sa The The
story finally reached their ciubmates, ah1 no
the ONLY reply they make 10 the continuous 4as ny
ing" they receive u.s. We'll we peat the i''''0 "'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

OF clothes worn and the degree OF virtue main
tanned and that the adoption OF european
costumes by savage races often brought grave
physical and moral evils In there Tram 10
try and make lower races. he said, CONFORM
q our usages is simply attended win the result
Of degrading and DISCRIMINATING them
The papers and discussions on folk lore have
been one OF the most interesting features Oh the
work OF this section which has been CROWDED
with auditors at every session.
The travellers tales heard In the geographical
section have been less thrilling than the usual
recitals. Captain Borchgrevink gave an account
Of his voyage in Antarctic seas, but II had al
ready been anticipated by his address AT the
international Geographical Congress o. r.
Scott Elliot described Ruwenzori and East
Africa: Captain s. l.. Hinde the Congo state
the Rev w. Weston the japanese AIps' H.
Swanson Cowper journey through Tripoli. and
DR. A. Markoff the towns Of Northern Mongolia
and the Russian possessions In Central ASIA.
The most instructive papers were those OF DR.
Markoff. dealing as they did with section OF
the world into which English travellers seldom
penetrate. and in which Russian methods or
governing subject races prevail
The geological section has been one OF the
dullest rooms the best paper being that OF fro-
fessor @ @. Marsh of Yale University. who has
a great reputation in England.
Another American, DIR. Bashford Dean oil
Columbia College, made two excellent addresses