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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

A st. Louis despatch has it that Col
Fred Grant wants the nomination for vice
president on the Mckinley ticket. "Not
only has he visited Canton and seen the
silentone, but he has secured the highest
priced suite at the Planters Hotel and
they will be occupied not by the col
onel, but by one of the most resourceful
diplomats in the land, Mrs. Potter Palmer
of Chicago, Grants sister-in-law, who al
ready has a majority OF the Illinois deega-
tion pledged to her broter-in-law and
has secured promises from a number of
other Republican state leaders to work for
Colonel Grants nomination"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

The GubernatOrial Canvass.

No farmer who would like to see prac-
tical farmer made governor of Vermont,
and whose natural preference would be
for Josiah GrOut, should be misled by
sneering intimations that Maj. Grout is
simply "fancy farmer" a "farmer for
politics." etc. The facts are that fifteen
years ago Josiah Grout deliberately chose
to take up farming as his life occupation,
and he has since devoted himself to it with
diligence and energy. His farm did not
fall to him by inheritance or by marriage,
as has been falsely stated. 1t was bought
with money earned and saved by himself,
and all the extensions and improvements
which have since been made have been
paid for through the same source. Mai.
CIRCUITS way has not been to go about tell
ing other people how to farm while his
own acres run to waste. On the contrary he
has set himself the task of cultvating his
farm and increasing its fertility by hard
work, by intelligent and common-sense
methods, such as any farmer may use, and
to do this on business principles which
shall bring in new dollar for an I'd one
and yield a margin of profit.
He looks personally after his farm work,
plans it and helps it along, just as any good
farmer or other business man looks after
the business by which he gains his living.
Neither in the farm nor in the buildings is
there look of fancy farming or farming
for show.
So far as the question of a farmer candi-
date is concerned this is the head and front
of Maj CIRCUITS offending. He is farmer
for business, and will continue to be a
farmer just the same whether he is elected
governor or not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
BsTEYVILLE ETCH1NGs.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Moran welcomed a
little daughter June l.
Willard Ward is making some improve
ments about his house.
Lysander W. Lord has the frame up for
his new house on Advent street.
Peter S. Chase and c. E. Sturges at
tended the school Memorial exercises at
Putney last Friday.
The Esteyville boys have formed new
base ball nine and will play their first
game on the fair ground next Saturday.
Mrs. F. NJ. Whitaker and Miss Nellie
Scott went to York state, Tuesday. Clarence
E. Whitaker and sister went several days
ago. They are to attend family reunion.
E. E. Blancha d, our enterprising mer-
chant, is in Brandon for stay of a week,
where he will combine business with pleas
ure. T. A Perry takes his place in the
store during his absence.
The selectmen will have another hearing
on the Maple street road damages. 1t
looks as though some of the land-holders
on the street were penny-wise and pound
foolish to ask the town land damage for
what will be a benefit to them and the
whole community. The selectmen have
borne an honorable part, and the town
should never be called upon to pay land
damage where it is a benefit, even if few
feet of land are taken. One business man
who owns real estate in town and in New
York city thinks that if the Hall estate
was in the city of New York the road
would be laid and the estate assessed $1,000
for betterment. Let every one look at the
benefit they will receive when good road
is made past piece of property so as to
increase its value. The road simply means
20 per cent advance on all property on the
line of the road.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

On Wood Island, in Saco Bay, Me-, on
Monday nj evening, Frederick W. Milliken,
fatally wounded by Howard Hobbs, "a,
a fisherman. Hobbs subsequently killed
himself
John Evans, charged with the murder
of Joseph Eggleston at Wells River, was
released yesterday, the grand jury at Chel-
sea having found no indictment. This ac.
tion was due to the fact that the physi-
clans testified that the cause of death was
heart disease and not bl6 VS. struck by the
prisoner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
Important Decision by Judge Wheeler


Judge II. II. Wheeler, sitting in the
United States circuit court in New York
last week, rendered a decision in the suit
in equity brought by the United States gov
ernment against the agreement of trunk
line railroads known as the Joint Traffic
association. Judge Wheeler's decision
dsmisses the bill of complaint and holds
that under the sections of the interstate
commerce law upon which the case was
brought, action would not lie against the
association. This decision is of very great
Importance to the transportation interests
of the country.
The court holds, in substance, that the
Joint Traffic association is a legal organiz-
alton, and that in entering into a contract
for the regulation and maintenance of
rates, fares and charges the association in
no way violates the interstate commerce
act or the Sherman antitrust law; also,
that the division of freights by the agree
ment does not constitute a pooling of traf-
fc as argued by the United States district
attorney in his application for an injunc-
tion to restrain the operations of the asso-
citation, each road being left to carry on its
business within lawful limits as before. The
court holds that provision for reasonable
although equal or proportional, rates for
each carrier, or for just and proportional
rate for each carrier, or for just and pro-
portional division of traffic among carriers,
does not seem to be either a pooling of
their traffic or freights, or division of the
net proceeds of their earnings in any
sense"
The agreement has been in force since
the first of the year, and has proved itself
the only measure yet instituted by railway
companies which can prevent the rate-cut-
ting so common among all the great east
ern and western trunk lines in recent
years. The case will probably be carried
to the United States supreme court for
final decision on the law points involved.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
The River and HarbOr Bill
Vetoed by President Cleveland and then
Passed over iIis Veto by Both Houses


President Cleveland sent to the House
last Friday veto of the river and harbor
bill as passed by both Houses of Congress.
His reasons for the veto are that the bill
not only carries an appropriation for very
large amount of money for immediate ex-
penditure-about $1,000, ,000-but it au-
thorizes contracts for river and harbor
work which will involve, in the end, $780,
100000 of money. "Many of the objects
for which it appropriates public money are
not related to the public welfare, and many
of them are palpably for the benefit of lin
tied localities, or in aid of individual in
terests," and the President is convinced,
moreover, "the bill opens the way to insid-
ious and increasing abuses and is in itself
so eXtravagant as to be especially unsuited
to these times of depressed business and
resulting disappointment in government
revenue"
The House passed the bill over the veto
Tuesday by the overwhelming vote of 220
to go. The Vermont representatives were
included among the nays. The bill in its
originali iformlpassed the House by vote of
PIG ayes to 40 noes, "a roll call being refused.
At that time it called for appropriations to
the amount of So, 2,215,070. The Senate,
after raising the appropriations to $76,-
6S2, III, passed the bill by vote of 81 yeas
to 8 nays. In conference committee, and
as the price of finally securing the passage
of the bill, the total was raised to $780,
100000.
In the Senate on Wednesday, after a
caustic debate, the bill was passed over the
veto by vote even stronger than in the
House-56 to 5.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

Has any one seen in any Grout paper,
or heard from any of his friends, any un-
kind or belittling criticism of Mr.. Stick
ney during this preliminary canvass? So
far as our observation has extended only a
spirit of courtesy and good will has been
shown toward Mr. Stickney, and it has been
left to few of his upporters-notably to
a single one-to use the weapons of mud
throwing and personal abuse. On behalf
of the Grout men we are glad that this is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
A Movement Against GEN. Grout.

Within the past few days it has become
known that an active "stil hunt move
ment is on foot to defeat the re-nomina-
tion of Gen. Grout for Congress in the dis
trict convention and to give the place to
some other aspirant. AS matter of
course the prospective success of this move
ment is largely conditioned on the proba-
bic success of the Stickney gubernatorial
canvass in the state convention on he fol-
lowing day.
About this movement just one thing is
to be said. Gen. Grout has done long and
faithful and able service for the people of
this district. He has given to them the
best that he had to give, and, despite all
assertions to the contrary, he has acquired
high standing at the national capital an
commands the confidence and respect of
his colleagues. Whenever Gen. Grout is
displaced after making such a record he is
entitled to have it done, and the people of
the district are entitled to have it done, in
fair and open manner. There is no 9TH
er honorable course.
No friend of Gen. Grout feels or will
claim, and he will not claim for himself,
that he has a perpetual mortgage on the
office which he holds. But his service in
that office has been such that it would be
udjust and unfair for the district ID allow
him to be summarily turned down by Sc
cret movement planned by some ambitious
aspirant. Beyond this, and far more i'm
portant, is tie fact that the people of the
district are entitled to have their say and
make their free choice whenever
change is made. They are entitled to
have the contest for the nomination
openly announced, and to have the
candidates come out into the open and de-
clare themselves so that the people may
judge them and select whom they will.
They do not want an unknown quantity
thrust upon them.
All that Gen. Grout's friends ask for
him is square and manly methods of attack
and that he be given a chance to stand or
fall on his own merits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
Austin COrbin Killed.
His CORchman Also Killed, and His
Grandson and DIR. Kunzier Badly In
jured In a Carriage Accident Near New
mort N, IL.

port N. IL.
Austin Corbin, the noted railroad man and capi-
tallst, was fatally injured at his county place
near Newport, n. H., yesterday Mr.. Corbn and
his grandson, Corbin Edge, Dr. Paul Kunzer and
Coachman John Stokes started on a fishing trip
at p, NJ. The horses SHE'D, tipping over the open
carriage, and throwing the occupants down an
eight foot embankment against stone wall.
The family, including Mr.. Corbin's two daugh-
tersLsaw the accident and rushing to Mr.. Corbin
found him conscious, but terribly wounded
There was a compound fracture of one leg and
large cuts about the head. The nephew and doc
O'Clock without having recovered consciousness.
His skull was fractured and right leg broken.
Mr.. Corbin sank steadily and died at 9:42, before
the arrival of his son, Austin Corbin, jr., and
physician, who had left Boston on a special train.
Corbin Edgell had one leg broken twice, aud DR..
hunzier sustained broken arm and a spraned
ankle
Mr.. Corbin was born in Newport, N. H., in 1897
He was the son of a country lawyer, and earned
his way through the Harvard law school by teach
ing After practicing at Newport he went to
business. In 1865 he became New York banker,
and in 1881 began his career in railroadng by Sc
curing control of the Long Island railroad sys-
tenn, His success there led 10 the presidency of
several other roads, including the Reading. 1t
was through Mr.. Corbin's effortsIthat Coney ISL
and Manhattan Beach were made successful
summer resorts. Mr.. Corbin bought $1,000 acres,
comprising apart of four towns, gear Newport.
Here he established the largest game preserve in
fence In the preserve are hundreds Of elk, moose,
deer, wild boars, black wild cattle and herd
Of so buffalo. Mr. Corbin's.wealth is estimated as
high as S35, 100000,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
Proposals. for State PRINTING.

TNHE commissioners on state printing hereby
i advertise for separate sealed proposals. for
the following state printing for two years from
the first day of August, 1896:
/. Journals of the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives, each in one volume.
@ The laws of the biennial session and any
extra session.
g. The Vermont state officers report
T. The registration reports
s. The report of the state superintendent Of
cation.
Blank proposals containing specifications of
the above printing, form OF bond to accompany
the proposals and envelopes properly directed in
which to transmit the proposals. will be furnished
on and after June O. 1896, to any person applying
therefore by mail or otherwise to the "Comms-
sioners on State Printing, Montpelier, Vt"
The sealed proposals will be opened at the Of
flee of the secretary of state in Montpelier,
Friday, July II, 1896, at l O'Clock p. NJ.
No proposals will be received after II O'Clock,
noon of said July II, 1896
F. d. HALE, on
H. A. HUSE, State Printing.
Montpelier, Vt, June l. 1896.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
Tbe Dermunt pbemis.
T e N PAGE s.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1896.

The Maine Republicans held their state
convention at Bangor Tuesday and nom
mated Llewellyn Powers of Aroostook
county for governor. The platform rings
true on the currency and tariff issues; also
on Thomas b. Reed, "that great champion
of protection and sound money" in the
"hope that the coming national convention
will recognize the urgent demand of the
business interests of the country for his
nomination."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

The result of the caucuses thus far held.
though giving a majority for Maj. Grout,
shows that the Stickney men are confin-
ing their energies mainly to "still hunt"
tactics. In several towns, as in the city of
Burlington, Stickney delegations have been
elected where the sentiment of the maiori-
ty was unquestionably for Grout, but the
Grout men allowed themselves to be caught
mapping. We have no accusation to
make against this kind of personal work,
but the fact that it is being done should
put the friends of Maj Grout in this coun-
ty on their guard. In the caucuses to be
held next week there ought to be full at
tendance of voters and fair and open ex-
preston of public sentiment. 1t will be
the time, and the only time, when each
individual may express his preference as
to candidates. 1t is full and free express
sion like this that the Grout men ask for,
and the Republicans in every town ought
to see that it is given.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

1t is publicly announced this morning,
for the first time, that Frank Plumley of
Northfeld, L. NJ. Read of Bellows Falls
and j. L. Martin of Brattleboro are in the
field as candidates for the congressional
nomination from this district, and that ac-
tive work is being done for each. 1t is un-
derstood that Martin and Read have agreed
to abide by the result in this county, the
one securing a majority OF delegates to
have the support of the other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
Delegates Elected,

The Burlington Free Press says that of
the delegates elected to the state conven-
tion up to Wednesday night 70 were for
Grout, SO for Stickney, with seven who
had no stated preference.
The Rutland Herald claims, this morn
ing, the election of 142 delegates equally
divided between Grout and Stickney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

The children's subscription for monu-
ment to Eugene Field now amounts to
$S34.56, and Il ,S19 subscribers are repre-
sented.
Gov. Woodbury. has appointed DR.. E. H.
Pettingill of Saxtons River, state super
visor of the insane to succeed the late Ho-
mer GoOdhue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

A mob at Columbus, Ca, entered the
court house Monday, seized Jesse Stayton,
a negro who was being tried for assaulting
a white woman, and dragged him into the
street and riddled him with bullets. The
crowd then went to the jail and compelled
the jailor to surrender to them Will Miles,
a negro who was awaiting his fourth trial
for a criminal assault, and lynched him
also.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
sprIngneld,s EIectrIc Road Project.

The Springfield Electric Railway COM
pany organized yesterday with $4,000
stock taken. Officers were elected as fol.
lows; President, Adna Brown; treasurer,
Q. F. Richardson; clerk, Fred C. Davis
The company is ready to contract for
building the road from Springfield to
Charlestown, N. H., six miles. The peo-
pie are very enthusiastic over the new en-
terprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

Windham county Republicans who gave
ex-Gov. Fuller cordial support four years
ago, and who remember with pride his ad-
mirabe administration of our state affairs,
are not likely to forget the honorable part
acted by Josiah Grout in the .anvass of
1892. Although urged by his friends to
enter the field at that time he refused to do
so in opposition to Col. Fuller. And not
only did he keep out of the canvass; "he
took off his coat" and worked heartily for
Col. Fuller, with the result that every town
but one in Orleans county went to the
convention with Fuller delegates. When
the day of the convention came and over
Jealous friends of Maj. Grout were still de-
termined to present his name, he positively
forbade it to be done. By this course he
proved his manliness and sincerity. There
was no trade or promise of favors to be re-
turned, but it is only natural that the home
friends of Gov Fuller should now feel that,
other things being equal, it is their privi-
lege to show their appreciation of Mai.
CIRCUITS honorable course by giving him
their loyal support.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
Dummerston Delegates for st,ckn.v

The Dummerston Republicans held their
caucus last night and elected j. Arms Mil
Ter and Thos. N. Reed delegates to the
state convention by aeclamation. Both
are for Stickney. Fifty-five voters were
out,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
Limited Output.

81 tell you, am in the habit of saying
Just what think"
"Dear mel Is that all?" -Indianapo-
Us Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.

u
- By the Probate Court for Said District
TO all persons interested In the estate OF MA
THANIEL WILDER, late of Wardsboro, in said
district, deceased. Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this Court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of Lyman
decree distribution thereof to the persons entitled
at the session thereof to be held at the Probate
Ofice in Brattleboro, in said district on the last
Saturday OF June, A. d. 1896, when and where
you may be heard in the premises If you see
cause ~ E. W. STODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
WEST BRATTLEBORO.
Golden wedding.

e 50th wedding anniversary of Mr..
an Mrs. j. II. Plummer was observed
W, dnesday afternoon, from 3 to 8, when a
reception arranged by their friends was
given. About $50 guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer were presented
with purse of about 500 by Col. II. E, r
Taylor in behalf of many friends, and Rev
II. d. Maxwell responded for the recipi-
ents. A sizable check was also received
from Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Wallace of New
York. Mrs. Plummer's name was Jane
Richardson, and the farm which Mr.. and
Mrs. Plummer now occupy was the old
Richardson homestead. 1t was here that
their marriage was celebrated. All of the
so years have been spent in Brattleboro.
At one time Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer were
both employed at the famous old Revere
House. More than 25 years ago Mr.. Plum
mer built the P. Starr house ON Western
avenue in the East village. This residence,
which is one of the most substantial in the
town, was for time Mr.. and Mrs. Plum
mers home. They have lived on the old
farm during the past "a years, with the
exception of about two years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Plummer have four sons, Charles
and Leonard, who are in the West; Da-
vid, who resides on the home farm; and
Luther of the East village.
Darwin Ranney and family of Boston
are at their summer home.
Mrs. Mary Bigelow returned Wednesday
to spend the summer at her residence here.
Edward Gobie has moved from Charles
Harris's to tenement in Hazelton Rice's
house.
The western abutment of the new bridge
is completed and work is progressing on
the eastern abutment. Mr.. Weatherhead
is doing very substantial job.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
legal Notices.


NIAIE UF VEItWUlN I'y NIdTIDOTO, bb'
- By the Probate Court for Said District.
To all persons interested in the estate of JO-
SIAH R. DAVIDSON late Of Wardsboro, de-
ceased, Greeting.
Whereas, H. N. Fits has presented TO
this court instrument purporting to be the last
will OF said deceased, for probate:-You are here
by notified that this court will decide upon the
probate OF said instrument at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE In Brattleboro in
said district, on the last Saturday of June A. d.
1895, when and where you may appear and
contest the same, If you see cause
20 Z. w. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05
, Dissolution Notice,

NIOTICE is hereby given that the copartner-
IN ship heretofore existing between H. W.
treville is this day dissolved All bills due this
firm and all charges against 1t should be settled at
once H. W. MOORE, z, NJ. WHITNEY. Brat
tleboro, May 10, 1896,
Evening journal., 1896-11-23

have prompted the Philadelphia In
uuirer to attack all those who would
not enlist under the Union Republican
banner The incentive was that Sen
ator Higgins name had been men
toned by people without the state in
connection with the Mckinley admin
istratiOn.- -Middletown Transcript.
Cannot Mr. Addicks comprehend the
lesson Of repeated defeats? The office
of senator is not for him.-Dover Della
warean.
It is q shameful thing to send a lot
of school children out with begging
cards in their hands for the purpose of
waylaying strangers on the street, or
surprising business men in their Of
fees, or housewives at their work, So
Letting a nickel for a piano fund
Sunday Star.
Indeed, we do not know that those
who are anxious to have some clause
inserted I'm the new Constitution pro-
hibiting or regulating the sale of in
toxicating liquors, can really agree as
TO what they do want.-Sussex Repub-
lican.
The election seems to have justi-
fled the conclusion that the people are
opposed to any reforms in govern
ment, any interference with the trusts,
or any curtailment of the power Of
the plutocrats to rule and rob the peo-
pie of these United States, and that
any protest or opposition to these is
lawlessness and anarchy.-Ce Demo-
crat.
With the resumption of business and
the employment of wage earners in
the mills we see much to encourage us
in believing the cloud that has hovered
over the country for the past three
years rs about to be lifted and the sun
Of prosperity be seen once more
/ Delaware Record.