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The morning times., 1896-08-23
THEY WERE STRANGERS.
The Old Man Felt Insulted and Re-
fused to Be COnciIiated.

AorSo W bt SonSildttu
81. Louis Post Dispatch.
Both were walking at a rapid pace, and
as they turned the corner they bumped into
each other. There was rebound and for
half minute they stood off and looked at
each other without a word. Then the
chunky man held out his hand and said:
Uncle 'Rastus, hain't mad at yo'!'
who am yo', sab" .len,n rded the old
man with much dignity.
''CoIne, Come. Uncle 'Rastus knows
who am. Let's shake hands"
NO. sab no sab! nebber shake hands
wild total strangers. II 1 ebter seen yo'
befo' doan' disreckoiect dc occashun.
Was yo' from dc town fPikeville. sah'''
Look a-heah, ole man." replied the
chunky inan, who was evidently nettled
over the situation, Il want yO' to under
stand dat l has got Jest as much dignity
as yo' has. II yo' doan' want TO speak 10
Inc doan't want to speak to yo'r'
''Hu! Look out, niger! Ize powerful
bad when Tze reused up"
"Nigger yo'self. II yo' wasn't my fadder-
in-law I'd broke yo'r chin right Off,
"Yu'r fadder- III law. dur doau' know
yo sab! Hole on a-iittie! Seems like I'd
dun heard dat bazoo befo'. Was yO'
pusson named Tony White?"
"of co'se l was
-'waai mebt,e i does disremember yo'.
Let's see? YO'. done had lettle patty
at yo'r house fodder night?"
Yes. sab"
Dun had ice cream an strawberries?"
Yes
..Yo' done tole yo'r fadderlaw to git
dar at half-past 8 O'Clock, an when he
arrove dar wasn't muffin left! Even de
plates had bin licked off, an all he got was
banana peciin' an a glass of butter
milk!'
But, yo' see, Mister Jackson, dur
reckoned--'
"Sah! Was yo' distressing yo'r re-
marks toward me?' icily demanded the
old man. as he drew bimself up as stiff
as telegraph pole.
"Of co'se was.''
Den yo' see dun mistaken in de pusson.
sab. We nebber met befo'. We doan'
know each odder Good mawnin' stranger
II yo' wants to iuquar' about dis town I'm
w.rry busy dis mawnin' an bain't got
time to fool wild strange niggers.'
The morning times., 1896-08-23
on,v One Place for Him.

Prominent Politician-I have done
good many favors for you, and now Ia IKE
YOU to put friend of mine on your paper
Great Editor-w Would he do for re-
porter?
..No, he hasn't any legs"
.Irm-might make an exchange editor,
perhaps?"
blind"
Poor fellow Can he hear!
NO. deaf as post He is fine writer.
though, and he has lively lima gination- '
"Good! 1 will appoint him London cor
respondent.--N. Y. Weekly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Cleans from the school Room.

A Boston teacher tells of girl pupil who
appeared before her recently,with troubled
countenance and said: "Teacher, will
you please tell me where can find Hades?
l have looked all over the map of Europe
and cannot find it anywhere"
In suburban school the other day the
teacher asked all her pupils to go to some
store in the neighborhood and write about
what they saw or heard. This was one of
the compositions submitted for her approx
al. 81 went to the fish market and asked
the man if he had any oysters, and he said {:
NO, little girl, have not any oysters to-
day, the only shell fish have got today are
eggs
A bright boy in another public school
was asked, in the geography class, where
Dresden was. "Dresden is in China" he
answered. "Dresden in China!" exclaimed
the teacher, very negatively. "Why, yes"
the boy persisted, 1--WE often heard Of
Dresden, China. "-BoSton Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
The wild Hogs of Connecticut.

The wild hogs of the IIammonAssett
swamps are descended from a drove Of
western hogs that escaped into that remote
section more than ten years ago. Their
flesh is of a good flavor, but tough and al
most without fat. The winter headquar-
tiers of the hogs for the most part are in
large mound of leaves in the Hammonas-
sett swamps. The leaves have been col
lected by the winds and packed down by
rains. The hogs burrow down into the
leaves and there keep warm, no matter how
cold the weather. They are rather small
in size, rarely going over $50 pounds, and
are capable of great endurance. They will
kill ordinary hunting dogs with ease by
disemboweling them with their tusks. A
dog that knows how to pursue them tackles
them on the hind legs and tries to ham
string them.
Some time ago a colony of wild hogs be-
came located in a similar manner in the
town of Eastford, Windham county, and in
few years did so much damage that an
organized effort was made to eXterminate
them. Hunting parties from Springfield
and Worcester killed over 600 of them.
-SdBbrOOk, (COnnO, Letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

The experiment station at Burlington is
about to publish bulletin 40 on "Potato
blights and fungicides" and 81 OF" Analyses
of commercial fertilizers" Bulletin 40 dis
cusses the distinctions between the various
potato blights, particularly the different
forms of potato diseases which of late years
have been grouped under the general name
of "early blight" These diseases are fully
described and illustrated by figures of the
leaves and preventive measures discussed
The relative value of various notifications
of Bordeaux mixture is also shown.
Bulletin 81 contains the analyses, guar
antees and station valuations of fifty brands
of commercial fertilizers sold in the state
this year. There is reason to believe that
fully nine-tenths of the trade of the state
is confined to the brands contained in this
bulletin, which buyers may find helpful as
a ready means of comparing the relative
agricultural and commercial value of goods
offered for sale.
These, as well as other bulletins of the
station, will be sent without charge to any
address on application to Experiment sta
ton, Burlington, Vt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Deprived OF a Necessity.

"I've never preached or taught" said
Ben Adhem, according to the Chicago In
terror, "but I've had some little experience
in the unexpected myself. remember
one instance which occurred on my fathers
farm in good old Ohio. Zeke was a very
raw, very ungainly, and very poverty strlk-
en- hand who hailed from the least re-
spectacle region of country round about.
He had probably been brought up on
parched corn and maple syrup, and never
had Sunday suit in his life. When he
came to us, at any rate, he was almost bare
foot and as the days began to grow chill,
father took it upon himself to buy Zeke a
pair of stout shoes. The presentation was
a sorrowful scene. Zeke held the shoes
disconsolately by the string which tied them
together and tried to look grateful, with
alarming unsuccess. why, what's the
matter, Zeke, don't you like your shoes"
father asked in real concern. Zeke's face
quivered and presently broke into lubber-
ly expression of woe. Yes, sir he said,
gulping hard, but could have went with
out shoes, an Pm just sufferin' fer scarf
pin
This is the old story of the buxom coun-
try lass who blubbered out on a similar oc-
casion that she could do without shoes, but
she wanted "a buzzom pin"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

An immense bed of coal, believed to be
a hundred feet thick, has been struck at
Hazleton, Pa, in a mine which was aban-
doned II years ago as worked out. The
mine had not been worked much for 20
years. During war times it was one of the
best producers in Pennsylvania, but the
supply appeared to give out
"In many respects says gossiper in
the Chicago Times Herald, "H. Clay Ev-
ans of Chattanooga, Tenn, closely resem-
bles Major Mckinley. Like Mckinley.
his moral character is without blemish. He
never has used tobacco in any form; never
drinks liquor of any kind; never swears;
never tells vulgar story or remains where
one is being told; is as pure and gentle as
the purest and gentlest of women. In all
of these respects Mr. Evans is like Major
Mckinley. They are about the same age,
both fine appearing men, both popular,
both a high type of American citizenship,
both eX-soldiers, eX-congressmen and eX-
governors"
According to the description given by a
Chicago man now in Washington the coli
scum which is being erected in Chicago
for the Democratic national convention
will cover 2S5,O00 square feet. A better
idea is conveyed by the statement that it is
twice the size of Madison Square garden
in New York. The Republicans will hold
their convention at st. Louis, in a build
ing $50 by 260 feet. 1t could be put in
side the coliseum and there would be room
enough left for race course, foot ball
game, bicycle tourney and circus. The
seating capacity for delegates is over one
thousand, and the speakers stand will hold
300. The gallery and promenade will &C
commodate $4,000 spectators.
Joseph Jefferson tells an amusing story
of the effect the telegraph had on the peo-
pie when it was first established He says:
81 received my first telegram in Cumber-
land, Md. l could not believe it, but there
it was, reply to my letter of the day be-
fore. called at the office to inquire if it
were really so. A small group of people
had collected about the operator, all wear
ing look of surprise and incredulity.
We began showing one another our des-
patches, and looking with respectful awe
at the mysterious little machine that was
ticking away as if worked by some mystic
rious spirit of the other world. The whole
town was excited about it. If l were now
to receive a message from the planet Mars
Offering me a star engagement, l could not
be more astonished than | was on that
day."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
The Little Girls Idea.

A teacher in the primary school of a
Western city recently read to her pupils
"The old oaken bucket After explain
ing it to them very carefully, she asked
them to copy the first stanza from the
blackboard and try to illustrate it by draw
ings, as the artist illustrates story. Pretty
soon one little girl handed in her book
with several little dots between two lines, a
circle, half dozen dots and three buckets.
81 do not understand this, Bessie" said
the teacher. "What is that circle?"
"Oh, that's the well" was the reply.
"And why do you have three buckets?"
ooh, one is the oaken bucket, one is the
iIonbound bucket, and the other is the
bucket that hung in the we'll"
"But what are the little dots?"
"Why, those are the spots which my in
fancy knew"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

The Lincoln paper in the May number
of McClure's magazine tells the story of
Lincoln's nomination and election to Con
gress, a story very curious and character
istic in its incidents; describes, from new
material, Lincon's life in Washington, So
cial and political, during his term in Con-
gress; and tells of an important campaign
ing tour which he made through New Eng
land in 1913. A lately discovered report
of a speech delivered in the course of this
tour is given, and there are a number of
important letters of Lincoln's that have
never been published before. The illus
trations are numerous and interesting
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has written
a stirring article for the May Forum emit
tied "Our duty to Cuba" painting in dark
colors the story of Spanish tyranny in Gu
ba, and advocating the recognition of Gu
ban belligerency. In the same number of
the Forum, Prof John Bassett Moore
professor of international law and diplo-
macy, Columbia University, New York,
contends that the Cuban insurgents are
not entitled to belligerent rights.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
TheeBIacIs Death,

Hong Kong is again visited by "The
plague" or "black DEATH" the pestilence
which has from time to time since the
middle ages devastated Europe and Asia.
Its advent this time was similar to that of
four or five years ago at the same place
rats and vermin were first attacked, driven
to the surface of the soil, and succumbed
after extraordinary gyrations. Dogs, cats,
and smaller animals were the next vic
Tins, then cattle, and finally the human
species. The mortality of the present ep-
idemic is said to be 0j per cent. The dis
ease is so rapid, and decomposition after
it has run its course is so speedy, that
scientific investigation of its causes has
made but little progress. 1t disappeared
from Hong Kong after its last visitation
as suddenly as it came, after the governor
had exiled most of the Cinnamon and
burned the most filthy of their houses.
Similar heroic measures may abbreyiate
the present scourge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

pied with the thought of his eternal sal.
walton. Though he had lain there almost
motionless, and was covered only with his
kaftan, he had been quite unaffected by
the cold.
A few days sufficed TO restore his
strength, and, without further ado, he
took up his former occupations, as if moth
ing had happened. The recovering
which had protected him lasted till the
close of winter, and for long while
curious people went in crowds to see the
place.
But similar cases, with fortunate issue,
are not very numerous, for, powerful as a
Russian peasant is, yet still, as a rule, he
is unable to cope with the icy cold OF
these metels, and numerous bodies are
found along the road after such storm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

Mr.. Higgins and Miss Dimple had been
discussing marriage in an impersonal man
ner, when the young lady announced her
preference in this way:
1.-THE man l marry must be handsome,
talented, amiable, courageous and without
fault of any sort whatever"
"This is very sudden" replied Mr.. Hig-
gins. 81 thoroughly appreciate the honor
you confer upon me, but you will give me
a week to consider, Isuppose?" Hdrper'S
R1znr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro ss

~ =, BY the Probate Court for Said District.
70 al persons interested in the estate of Ed
MOND Nj. HEARD, late of Vernon In said dis
trct, deceased Srs satG uis-
You are hereby notified that this court will da-
Gide upon the allowance of the account of Charles
r. DAVIS, Administrator upon the estate of IA
mona NJ. Heard, late Of Vernon in said district
deceased, and decree distribution to the persons
entied thereto, at the session thereof TO he held
az the Probate Office in Brattleboro in said dis
Iri i on the last Saturday of April, A. d. 1896.
ivI and where you may be heard in the prem
10 E. W. STODDARD. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
STATE OF VERMONT. Mor,no-o 9,

- The Probate Court for said District
10 an persons interested in the estate of ATONIO
=, HAAELTON, late of Newfane, In said district
Whss, r,,, - Greeting.
on the estate OF Alonzo B. Hazeton, late of New
I. IN said district, deceased, has filed his
Ps'Ioh 10 inns court setting forth that the sale
VIII 9e beneficial to the heirs and all persons inter
ested therein and praying for license to sell the
san, ana at tine same time filed in this court
une heirs residing In this state to such sale Where
upon Il Is ordered that the same be heard at the
Onice in Brattleboro, on the last SatnrdeS ~
April, 1896, when aud where you may be heard
In the premises If YOU see cause
10 e. W. STODDARD Repistar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

happy thought has lately come to me-
And taken from my heart haunting fear
That just the letting go" will be a pang,
Which seems to make the price of life too dear.
The wisest man the world has ever known,
Though questioned closely. could not speak and
say
If it were Joy or pain in that first cry,
When he drew breath upon his natal day.
Perhaps, Il thoughD this thing the world breads
30,
That we, with palid lips have named it Death
May only be the souls unconscious cry,
When in the air of Heaven it catches breath.
Anna J. Ggguuigg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
A Modern Fable.

A wolf in skulking about looking for OPP
portunity to satisfy his hunger, came in
sight of a number of shepherds engaged in
discussing their wrongs. "When the shep-
herds discuss their wrongs" said the wolf,
grabbing a lamb, "The wolf gets his
rights. "-AtchiSOn Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

Ministers, lawyers, teachers, and others whose
occupation gives but little exercise, should use
Carter's Little Liver Pills for torpid liver and
bilousness. One is dose. Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
MISCELLANY.
Contentnent.

It's no in titles nor in rank,
It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank
To purchase peace and rest;
It's no in maxim muckle MAR,
It's no in books, it's no in lear,
To make us truly blest;
If happiness haze not her seat
An centre in the breast
We may be wise, or rich or great,
But never can be blest
Nae treasures nor pleasures
Could make us happy lang;
The hearts aye the part aye
That makes us right or wrang.
Robert Burns's Epistle to DdUie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

Rv tha Prohata 60. s nS SI99o %.
TO all persons interested in the estate of ISAAC
n THORN, late of Brsttleboro, in said district.
ueSeaseu, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that this court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of ]. NJ
Tyler Executor OF the last will of Isaac n
morn late OF Bratteboro, in said district de-
ceased, and decree distribution thereof to the par
sons entitled thereto, at the session thereof 10 be
held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro, in said
dlstrsct on the last Saturday of April A. d. 1896
when and where you may be heard in the prem
lses, II YOU See cause. *
f. ". STODDARD Rasiy.,r
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
STATll on VERMONT. Marlhnrn- "a.

~ The FrobateiCourt for said District
o al persons Interested in the estate OF ELIZA
=, sIEARNS; late of Brattleboro, in said dis.
u vi ueceaseI, Greeting.
=, whereas Lucy Sargent has presented to
last viii of said deceased, for probate:-You are
hereby 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 April, A. ID. 1896. when and where Won
may appear and contest the same, il Won see
cause 10 E. W. STODDARD, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
.OMMISsIONERs NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF PHILETUS KELLOGG
a. We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
tHe honorable Probate Court for the District Of
we mSSsaalnster Commissioners to receive, examine
against the estate of Philetus Kellogg late Of Ia
m lsca IN said District deceased, and also ali
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto,
anu SIX months from the 28th day of March last
9elng allowed by said Court for that purpose We
t to therefore hereby give notice, that we will al.
zen lena 10 the business of our said appointment at
IN Jamaica in said district, on the 9Th day Of NAV
ana cth gay OF June next from 10 O'Clock A. n,
DataS ~ e,oG 49, =, ~, on each OF said days.
1896. wy VI APrn' A. d.
n. E F. R H63S%AAEP' Commissioner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Legal Notices.
CTATE OF VERMONT. Marlboro SIS

y By the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of SAM
GEL j. PHILLIPS hate of Wardsboro, in said
district deceased GraatipeS
You are hereby notified that this Court will de-
eide upon the allowance of the account of Geo. W
fhlllps, administrator upon said estate and
decree distribution thereof to the persons entitled
at the session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE IN Brattleboro. in said district on the last
you may be heard in the premises IL Won see
cause. Is Z. W. STODDARD, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

We, the undersigned, agree TO refund the money
on 50-cent bottle of Greenes Syrup of Tar if Il
fails to cure your cough or cold We also guar
antee astwenty-five cent bottle 10 prove satsfac-
tory or no pay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
Perhaps

You were not aware that we were
selling furniture at the lowest
prices ever known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24

F. r. DURGIN, Brattleboro.
GEO. u. GREENE, Brattleboro.
CHAPLIN q CO., Brattleboro.
A. NJ. CORSER, Putney.
Q, Il. PARKS, Williamsville.
N. NJ. BATCHELDER. Newfane.
w. S. HOLLAND, Townshend.
b. NJ. ADAMS, Townshend.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08
NOTICE

is hereby given that sealed bids will be receiv-
ed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Gus Ter county. Idaho, at their regular meeting
in January 1857, for the care and maintenance
OF the INDECENT sick and otherwise dependent
poor OF Custer county, Idaho, for one year from
and after January 1lth 1897. All BIDS must be
sealed and filed with the Auditor on or before
the second Monday in January, 1897, and mark
ed : Proposals for the care of the county
poor"
The bidder whose bid may be accepted by the
Board will be required to enter into contract
with the Board to take charge of all persons
who may be lawfully committed to their care,
and provide them with all proper food, cloth
ing, beds, bedding, medicine, medical attend
ance, medical and surgical appliances, and in
fact. everything necessary for their care, main
tenance and comfort, including suitable hos
pital In which to care for all such persons, all
of which services, materials, etc. shall be fur
niShed at the contractors own cost and ex-
pense, and without any expense to Custer
county, other than the contract price as stated
in the contract.
The contractor will be required to enter into
good and sufficient bond, to be approved by
the Board, in twice the amount of the contract
price, conditioned that the contractor will we'll
and faithfully fulfill all the covenants and con-
ditions expressed in the contract.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order Of the Board of County Commits
sioners. GEO. L. KEYES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08
NOTICE

is hereby given that sealed bids win be receiv-
ed by the Board of Commissioners of Custer
county, Idaho for the necessary newspaper
printing to be done for Custer county, for The
term of one year from and after January 18th,
1897. Such printing to consist of all the legal
notices and publications of whatsoever kind
required TO be published, for which Custer
county would be legally liable, and also all pub
locations made by order of the Board of County
Commissioners including all election tickets
required for any general or special election
held during said year, and all cards of instruc-
tions required under the election laws OF the
State OF Idaho. The contractor will be requir-
ed to enter into u good and sufficient bond, to
be approved by the Board in twice the amount
of the contract price, conditioned that the con-
tractor viii well and faithfully fulfill all the
covenants and conditions expressed in the con-
tract ALI bids must be sealed and filed with
the Auditor on or before the 18th day of jan
uary, 1897, and marked Proposals for county
Printing" The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County Commits
sionerS. GEO. e. KEYES, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-12-08
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals Will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners of Custer
county Idaho, at their regular january meet
ing in 1857 for the replacing of the bridge across
the East Fork OF Salmon river above the Lei
singer ranch. Also for raising the pier and
abutments feet higher than they are at pres
ent for filling the same with rock and grading
the approaches
The contractor win be required to enter into
o good and sufficient bond, 10 be approved by
the Board, in twice the amount of the contract
and faithfully fulfil all the conditions of the
contract.
All bids must be sealed filed with the Clerk
ol OF pelore january I'm, 1871 ana marked
Proposals for Repairing East Fork bridge"
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
By order of tine Board of County Commits
sioners. GEO. e. KEYES, Clerk.