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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
Secretary Morton GETS Even With the


The postmaster of Washington has been
compelled to appeal to Congress for extra
help to dispose of the bags of garden and
flower seeds which are piled high in the
corridors of the post-office building and in
the adjacent streets. Each member of the
Senate and House of Representatives is en-
titled to $1,000 packages of vegetable and
400 packages of flower seed, which are
put up in bundles of five packages each
and delivered by the department of agri-
culture in bags as ordered, but he is COM
PEELED to distribute them without assist
ance from the department, which causes
annoyance and waste. Under the old plan
all congressman had to do was to write a
letter informing the secretary of agricult-
ure that he would like to have packages of
seeds from his allotment sent to persons
whose names appeared on list which he
inclosed, and the rest of the work was
done by the seed bureau over in Secretary
Morton's building.
But the seed bureau has been abolished,
and although Congress, in opposition to
the secretary's recommendation and in de-
fiance of his protests, required him to pur-
chase the seeds, unfortunately for their
own comfort the congressman made no
provision for means to distribute them.
The result is that most of the senators and
representatives are now buried under an
avalanche of garden seeds which they are
finding it difficult to dispose of, for they
are required to address every package sep
arately and send it to the post-office after
making the appropriate selections.
Some representatives have had their
quota loaded into big mail bags and ship
ped in bulk to their political lieutenants in
different parts of their districts, with a
facsimile frank to be used in mailing the
packages where they will do the most good.
Others have had their entire allotment sent
in bulk to political committees; others to
postmasters who are asked to send them
out according to their own judgment, with
the compliments of the congressman. This
saves trouble and annoyance.
But there are some more conscientious
individuals who are now working night
and day addressing packages of seeds to
the farmers whose names appear in their
campaign book and ''cussing' the secreta-
ry of agriculture with disgust that is most
profound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
Saws the WASHINGTON Times. "Tbe

Says the Washington Times: "The SEN
sation of riding on sextuplet or quintu-
plet when pacing a man for record is re-
garded as decidedly novel. j. f. Star
buck, the professional rider who accom-
panied p. j. Berlo on his southern record
trip to act as pacemaker, was recently
asked what he thought of pacemakng on
these styles of wheels. He replied Think?
Why, we never have time to think. All
you know is that you have got to pedal for
all you are worth and swing with the
crowd; if you don't you are liable to be
thrown off. The man in front has hard
position to hold, as he is absolutely una
BILE at times to see the track, owing to the
air pressure and the speed at which the
machine is travelling. We had a fall once,
and were so nervous for days that we were
guyed numerically by other riders.'"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
Overcome Through Diplomacy.

The young man was bringing to bear all
his limited attainments as a contortionist
in his efforts to see around a tall, wide hat
worn by the sweet girl in front of him.
The young woman whom he was accom-
panyng saw him and pitied him.
Then a knowing smile passed over her
face and she leaned over and whispered
loudly enough for the girl with the big hat
TO hear:
"What lovely hat that girl in front of
you has on
He looked fierce, but said nothing, and
the owner of the hat stared straight ahead
with pleased expression.
"What a pity it is" the young woman
with the knowing look resumed, that she
doesn't know it isn't on straight"
The girl in front made convusive grab
and shifted the hat to one side. Then it
didn't feel right, and she showed it away
over on the other side, only to hear in the
commiserating stage whisper behind her:
"Poor thing! She'll never get it straight
now"
1t was too much. The girl in front
reached up with resolute hand, undid the
hat, and laid 1t in her lap, while the young
man cast glance at his companion which
was eloquent with undying admiration and
eternal gratitude. -DetrOu Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
NORTHFIELD CONFERENCE PRO.
GRAM.
Advance Announcement for the Summer
ofIs0O.

Of $500.
The following is partial program for
the summer conference season at North
field. Additional announcements will be
made as arrangements are completed:
Thursday, June IL, the Mortified opens.
Sunday, June IA, 10:45 A. NJ, COM
mencement sermon preached by d. L..
Moody to the graduating classes of Mount
Hermon school and Mortified seminary
in Unitarian Congregational church.
Monday, June 10, opening of commence
ment week at Mount Hermon school and
Mortified seminary.
Saturday, June 20, to Monday, June %,
preliminary conference of the delegates to
the International Sunday school conven-
ton.
Friday, June 20, to Sunday, July 3,
Worlds Student conference. For this
gathering the following speakers are ex-
pected: DR.. Alexander Mckenzie, Cam
bridge, Mass; Charles T. Studd, Cam
bridge university; Professor Robert Ellis
Thompson, Philadelphia; S. NJ. Sayford,
Newton, Mass; Robert E. Spear, New
York city; Rev. r. A. Torrey, Chicago,
and d. L. Moody. The usual Bible classes
and missionary institute will be held.
The music will be in charge of Professor
d. Il. Towner.
Wednesday, July l, to Tuesday, Sep
TENDER l, Young Mems Christian associa-
ton encampment.
Wednesday, July /, and continuing
through the summer, Mortified kinder
garten, conducted by Miss H. Grace Par
sons of Kraus- Booth seminary, N. Y.
Friday, July 10, to Monday, July 20,
Young women's college conference. The
names of the speakers and teachers expect
ed for this convention include: DR.. Alex
ander Mckenzie, Cambridge; Rev. r. A.
Torrey, Chicago; Miss McColl and Miss
Taylor of New York city, and d. L.
Moody. Bible and missionary classes will
be held as usual. The singing will be
conducted by George G. Stebbins.
Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August
IS, general conference of Christian Work
ers. Among those expected to address the
meetings are Rev. f. b. Meyer, London
Rev. r. A. Torrey, Chicago; Rev. c. 1,
Scofield, Rev. George c. Needham, Rev.
II. G. Mabie, and Major d. w. White,
Mortified; Rev. Sydney A. Selywn,
Bournemouth, England; Mrs. E. r,
Houghton and d. l.. Moody. Invitation
has been extended to Prebendary Webb
Peploe. Messrs. Ira d. Sankey and
George G. Stebbins will have charge Of
the music.
Between the conferences and after the
formal close of the general conference
special Bible lectures will be given by
prominent Bible students at least six
times week. Rev. F. B. Meyer will re-
main to speak throughout the month OF
August.
All the platform meetings of these con,
ferences will be held in the new auditorium,
which has a seating capacity of 2500.
Wednesday, September 2, Mount Her
mon school opens.
Thursday, September 10, Mortified
seminary opens.
About Monday, September Fl, the North
field closes.
Thursday, October l, Mortified train
ing school opens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
An Eventful Three Years.
The Rapid March of Events In New York
city During this Time---Will the Ite-
forms LRstl
From a New York Letter. !

AANHAs
From New York Letter.
History has been made very fast in New
York during the past three years. No
other equal period in its annals has been
so prolific of important events. A new
constitution for the state has been drafted,
adopted by the people and put into opera
ton. The movement for Greater New
York has been pushed to a successful
issue. A new excise law, which revou-
tonnes the liquor traffic, has been en-
acted and is upheld by the courts. A
great scheme of canal improvement, to
cost 80, 1000, 900, has been voted and start
ed. Two other public improvements of
even vaster extent have passed all the pre-
liminary stages of preparation, and now
await only the financiering for the work
of construction to begin. These are the
North river bridge and the underground
railroad. The legislature has passed the
bill embodying the final legislation re-
quired by the rapid transit commission.
In three years the police department has
been rer0ganized, and deep.rooted abuses
eradicated. An equally important reform
has been accomplished in the passage OF
the new school bill, which has just been
approved by the mayor, and which will be
signed by the governor. This will do for
the public school system what new police
legislation and new police board has
done for the police department.
There has also been tremendous pc.
litical change, amounting to almost revo-
luton. A Republican has been elected
governor for the first time in 10 years
Another Republican has been elected may.
or of the metropolis for the first time in a
generation. A new ballot law has con.
firmed New York in its habit of political
independence. Tammany has been driven
from power in New York. The McLaugh.
lin machine has been overturned in Brook.
Ign. Boss McKane, of Coney Island, has
been sent to prison. In this city Pres.
byterian minister, like Savonarola of old
aroused the people to action. A commit
tee of 10, like that which overthrow Tweed,
was formed, and corruption aud misrulC
were cast out of public Office. In the
three years under review financial panic
has swept through Wall street with cyclon
ic force, but already the process of recov-
cry and amendment has begun.
These have been mountain peaks in the
history of the Empire state since the be.
ginning of 1898. As to their true and
lasting value, it is too early yet to speak
with certainty. There are signs of disap.
pointment that in some of the things all
that was expected has not yet come to
pass. 1t is not unlikely that there may be
a reaction, so far as the political results
are concerned. But in all time to come
these years must stand forth on the pages
of the states history as crowded with sig
nificant and extraordinary events.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
The Dangers Of the Metropolis

We are thankful every day that we live
in the country. We have long wanted to
visit New York, but we are afraid to. A
man from Iowa, harness maker of good
reputation, went to New York lately to see
the sights. In buying piece of plug chew
ing tobacco he carelessly showed 50 bill.
A strange woman who saw the money i'm
mediately fell on his neck and said;
sob, William, William, why did you de-
sert me?'
The harness maker from Iowa had new
er seen the woman before, but she had him
arrested, saying she was married to him in
1869. He was finally compelled to give
her the s. bill to get rid of liberalization
Daily Globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
A Nugget worth s4s, 900.

A gold nugget weighing "a pounds was
found recently near the Reed gold mine in
North Carolina. The nugget is the second
largest ever found in the United States,
and is worth $4,000. The mine has noted
history. During the Revolution John Reed,
a British soldier settled on Meadow Creek.
He picked out of the stream in 1908 a 2S.
pound nugget, and carried it home, where
it was used to hold the doors open. Reeds
wife induced him to carry it to Fayetteville
A jeweler sent Mrs. Reed calico dress and
a few pounds of coffee for it. 1t was the
first gold fou ID in the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
VIM. E. Russell Not a Candidate,

Ex-Gov. Russell of Massachusetts has
written letter to the New York World
with regard to the Democratic presidential
nomination, in which he says: 81 am great
ly surprised to hear that the action of the
Massachusetts convention has attracted any
special attention outside the state. While
greatly appreciate the compliment of an
Endorsement by any state, | am not seek
ing the nomination, nor am | DESTROYS of
being the candidate, nor do l wish any
movement made in any state in my inter-
est. On the contrary, l have already ear
nestly requested that no such movement be
made in any other state by any friend of
mine. My belief is that it is all-important
that when the Chicago convention meets,
its delegates should be absolutely free to
deliberate and act clear of all instructions
or pledges or even expressed preferences
at least, so far as | am concerned. l do
not know that any movement personal to
me is contemplated. If it is, request and
insist that ii should not be made. 1t seems
to me that our party should send its strong
est men to Chicago, and leave it to their
good judgment, in view of the situation
as it then appears, to determine what is
best to be done. The important thing
now is to make every effort to have the
Democratic party take an absolutely sound
position on the money question, without
evasion or compromise"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-05-01
GRAIN co.
Look
See What We Carry.

A very large stock of Flour and Feeds
of all kinds, Grain, BaIed Hay and Salt.
Farming tools of all the best make,
including Sulky and Walking PlOws, Disc,
Acme, Spring Tooth and Smoothing Har-
rows; CultivatOrs of every description
Broadcast and Hand Seed Sewers; Horse
and Hand Planters; Rakes, Tedders and
all the leading Moving Machines
Grass Seeds, Seed Oats, Barley, Buck
wheat, Canada Field Peas, Ensilage Corn
of every variety, KafHa Corn, etc.
The celebrated Cumberland PhOsphates
and other brands. Nova Scotia Land PIas-
ter.
Champion Farm and Truck Wagons.
A large line of repairs for all makes of
farming tools carried in stock.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-26
LEESB URIC.

The school at Fair View is doing
well: will close April /, with an exhi-
bition; all are invited. The funeral of
Mrs. Rice will be preached at Maple
Grove second Sunday in March, by
Rev. Bandy. Berton Knight has been
confined to his room with pneumonia
fever, but is improving at this writing
Miss Retta Smith is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Sallie Cloyd, at Unicoi. Roy
Bowman has been unable to attend
school for some time on account of
fever, but is better now. Mrs. Cowan,
in L%eeSburg, is very poorly; hope she
may soon recover. james Hunt has
moved to Boon's Greek and gone into
mercantile business. John II. Smith
went to Fall Branch last Wednesday
and bought Ii hundred and thirty
dollars worth of chickens and eggs, and
that shows it pays to raise poultry. Jas.
Carson has returned from Texas and
gone into the poultry business.
SALLY ANN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-26
Which of the Two!

Mr.. Milburn was a pension attorney and
sought and obtained the services of Mr..
Brownlow in the prosecution of his claims.
He said In his speech here in Rogersville,
that he had prosecuted more claims for PEN
sions than any other mar I'm the State. Ac-
cording to his W statement he has made
of of the soldiers and deceased soldiers Wild
ows and orphans, not less than $4,000, if
he took only the minimum fee of $40, as al
lowed by law in the absence of a contracts;
but if he received a fee of $25 in each case, as
he might do under the contract signed by
the applicant to pay that amount, then he
has made off of the soldiers from $4,000
to $780, 900. Now, tits a fact, which Mil
b%urn.not deny, hat Mr.. Brownlow did more
hard work and more effective work in the
prosecution of claims filed by him Thar he
did himself. He has acknowledged this
himself time and again in letters addressed
to Brownlow, and he can not deny the state
ment here made.
Which one of the two, Milburn or Brown
low, is most deserving of the gratitude of
the soldier? Milburn worked for the soldier
as a claim agent n received, according to
his statement, not less than $4,000, and per-
haps from $4,000 to 100000, paid to him by
the Government out of the soldiers money
as fees, while Brownlow worked for these
same soldiers, as proved by Mr.. Milburn's
letters, and never received a dollar out of a
soldiers claim, and never received from Mr..
Milburn money enough to pay the postage
on letters he had to write, in order to sue
cessfully prosecute the claims before the
parties.
when you hear n man or an editor talking
about "bosses" in this Congressional contest
you may know he Is a sore head, a crank, or
a would be boss himself. Because in this
contest We have no bosses, the people of all
classes are bosses, they are free men, ahd
Will do as they think right, and vote for the
most deserving man, and in view of this fact
we know who that man will be-the Hon. w.
L. Brownlow. He is, and has been the poor
mans friend, the soldiers friend, and has al
ways worked for nothing for the people of
this district, never asking anything. He
has always been a poor man himself, and
has had a hard struggle through life to get
where he now is, hence the common people
are for him, and they constitute the masses
OF the people, and they are determined on
one thing, that the thinner boy" of Rogers
vile, now the Hon. W. p. Brownlow, shall
be the next Congressman from this Congress
sional District to enter the halls of the Uni
ted states Congress.-RogersvilIe Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-26
THE TON TO DATE.

WE can say to Brownlow's friends
that one of the most hopeful phases of
the situation is that Brownlow will poll
more votes in the home counties of his
opponents than they will receive in his.
We are not so fully advised as to Cooke
as we are to Greene. Well informed
men, both Democrats and Republicans,
are agreed hat Millburn will have a
hard time to carry his w county; the
result is very much in doubt now and
Millburn is constantly losing ground.
Brownlow has a large number of strong
and influential friends in this county ;
they are working for him with might and
main and report encouraging progress.
Our informants are agreed upon another
thing, that shows Millburn weakness,
and that is that Millburn can not carry
his home district. Brownlow will gather
in the large share of this detection from
Millburn. We do know that some of
Millburn's followers have despaired of
his nomination and are coming over to
Brownlow in time to be saved. Jones'
boro is practically solid for Brownlow,
and there is no opposition except in one
or two places in the county and this OPP
position is rapidly disappearing.
In many localities in the District An
derson and Millburn are unknown and
nothing can break this solidarity for
Brownlow. The situation, encouraging
from the start, is getting better every
day and Brownlow's friends have only
to be alert, prudent and active, and the
day is theirs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-26
WOuldn't Back his Assertion.

Mr.. Milburn announced in his speech at
Kyle's Ford, on Friday night last, that he
would carry in the primary the counties of
Unicoi, Carter, johnson, Washington, Sulli-
van, Hawkins, and Hancock, by large ma
%Jorities. Thereupon Mr.. Brownlow offered
to have a test, a vote in either of those coun-
ties Mr.. Milburn might select, in twenty
days, and let the one of them that got a ma
jority of such county have the race and the
other decline to run and support him. Mil
burn refused. and it WAS a sumner. He will
be careful of his broad assertions hereafter.
If he carries them all like he will Hancock,
he will go in a hole so far that a Chinaman
can pull him out on the other side of the
Embellishments Courier.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-26

IF Brownlow has no strength and
chance of the nomination why is he so
bitterly, savagely and persistently as
sailed? Is it brave and manly to kick,
cuff and trounce a man when he is pros
trate and helpless? A few of the Mil
burnites go so far as to assert and con
tend that Brownlow is virtually out Of
the race. Then why not leave him alone
in his impotence and solitude and train
your guns upon the man that Millburn
has to beat? Why waste your ammuni-
ton on a corpse? Bury the dead, he can
harm you not, and use your thirsty steel
upon a man who is in your way. Your
fierce and relentless warfare on Brown
low, based on pure fabrications and false
issues, c~ontradicts your own assertions
and places you in the most ridiculous
attitude before an intelligent public.
An Anderson man asks us: "If Brown
low has no popularity why do the Mil
burnites fight him SOP They don't be-
lieve what they say themselves and how
can they expect other people to-" The
people would like to know if Milburn is
going to slide into Congress with the
ease and facility alleged what good pur-
pose Will it serve to demolish Brownlow
and swipe him from the face of the earth?
But Bro willow is here and here to stay
and to stick while he stays and there's
the rub, and the rub that keeps on rub
bling.