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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
THE GRANT MONUMENT.

ing contest for magnificent sword, to be
given to the man receiving the largest
number of coupons. When it was all over,
charges began to be made to the effect that
the police department had been worked for
all it was worth in the interest of Commits
sioner Osborne. The allegations culmi-
mated in an investigation before the execu-
tive council. There was a Democratic
governor then, but the investigation did
not result in any findings sufficiently sub
stantial to warrant the removal of the com
missioner. Gov. Russell, however, bided
his time and used the material brought out
upon that occasion very effectively in his
subsequent campaigns. How his audiences
used to cheer when he would shout at the
top of his voice his intention to "cut off
that mans official head just as soon as he
had the chance! The promises he made
in those stump speeches he redeemed in
1898 when he refused to reappoint Com
missioner Osborne and named Capt Clarke
in his stead. There was a struggle by Os-
6orne's friends to prevent Clarkes con-
tlrmation by the governors council, but it
did not avail During this investigation
the fact came out that Osborne was never
a general in the army, or anywhere else,
and that he had no commissioned right to
~ NNNi Nooth " ouNll a llllts NtNtTlutltSS
it seems to have stuck to him almost as
well since that time as before for nine
people out of ten even now use this handle
in speaking or writing of him. Commits
sioner Osborne, too, bided his time. He
probably did not think then that he would
outlive Gov. Russell. And now he goes to
England, May l, as sul-gencral at Lon
don.
Gen. Osborne and his family will sail
for London May 3, and their fine residence
on Crawford street, Boston, is being made
ready to close. This is no small undertake
ing, as the entire furnishings of the house
are to be taken across the water.
According to a Washington despatch
Gen. Osborne is jubilant over an assur-
ance that Secretary Olney's order against
fees at the consulate would be revoked.
The London consulate with fees is worth
$4,000; without, about $4,000. 1t is the
latest thing in the Presidents gift.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
A BIoodhound,s Keen scent

A remarkable exhibition of the keenness
of scent of the bloodhound was given at the
little town of Bronson, in Allen county.
the other day. The town recently appro.
priated 800 out of the city treasury for
the purchase of one of these animals, the
purpose being the detention and capture
of thieves who were operating in the neigh.
borhood, and a test of the hound was con-
sdered desirable. At noon three men start
ed out on foot and walked four miles into
the country. Then they mounted horses,
and by a circuitous route returned to the
town. Six hours later the hound was per-
mitted to smell a glove which had been
worn by one of the men, and the next in
slant, with deep howl, he caught up the
trail and followed it on the run. At one
point the men had walked for thirty yards
on fence and when the hound came to
this point he carried his nose along the rail
with hardly any reduction of speed. Com
ing to the place where the men had mount
ed, he took up the trail of the horses and
followed it into town, where in a crowd of
more than 100 men he picked out the one
whose glove had been given him to smell
Kansas Citg JOurndi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
The OriginaIU Uncle sam.

When we talk of the United States gov
eminent in familiar sort of way we call it
"Uncle Sam; and you have often seen
pictures of Uncle Sam-a long, lean, old
fashioned Yankee, with high hat and
with swallow-tail coat and breeches mark
ed with the stars and stripes of the flag.
The way in which the United States came
to be called Uncle Sam is this
During the war of 1912 the United States
government entered into a contract with a
man by the name of Ebert Anderson to
furnish supplies to the army. When the
United States buys anything from a CON
tractor, an inspector is always appointed to
see that the goods are what the contract
calls for, and that the government gets full
value. In this case the government APP
pointed man by the name of Samuel vii
son, who was always called "Uncle Sam"
by those who knew him. He inspected
every package and cask that came from
Ebert Anderson, the contractor, and if he
found that the contents were all right. the
package or casB was marked with the let
tiers "E. A.-U. S." the initials of the
contractor and of the United States. The
man whose duty it was to do this marking
was jovial sort of fellow, and when some
body asked him what these letters meant,
he said they stood for Ebert Anderson and
Uncle sam. Everybody, including Uncle
Sam Wilson himself, thought this was a
very good joke; and by and by it got into
print, and before the end of the war it was
known all over the country; and that is
the way the United States received its name
of "Uncle Sam
Mr.. Wilson, the original "Uncle Sam, :"
died at Troy, n. Y, in 1854, at the age of
eghty-four. April ST. Nicholds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16

The first beefsteak that ever reached
Circle City, Alaska, sold for S4S per pound
few weeks ago. The steak consisted OF
ten-pound piece of the beef that was
slaughtered at Forty Mile Creek, and was
packed at that place and shipped 25O miles
to Circle City by Thomas O'Brien. When
O'Brien reached the camp the miners turn
ed out in body to see the steak 1t was
placed on exhibition, and it attracted as
much attention as an eight-legged calf.
Everybody wanted piece of the fresh meat,
and the prices offered were such as would
have resulted in mining camp quarrel or
bloOdshed if it had not been decided to
rattle the steak off for the benefit of hos
pital which Bishop Rowe is trying to estab-
fish for the miners at Circle City.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
BostOn's subway Horror.
From the Springfield Republican

IFrom The Springfield ReplbIican.I
The outrages on Boston holy places COM
mitted in the interest of the subway con-
tinue and exasperate the Bostonians. The
latest is the sinking of an air-shaft in
Kings Chapel battle-ground. This is a
shocking piece of business. A great part
of Boston is in eruption and gross disorder
because of this work, and it is safe to say
that if it had been understood what was
meant by the subway plan when it was
proposed, all Boston would have risen
against it. Now old people are only hop
ing that they may live to see the end of the
horror, and the only consolation they have
is that if they do manage that, they will
have escaped the elevated monstrosities.
But they are not so sure of that as they
would like to be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16

1t may be an old one, but the Portland
EXPRESSES story of the young woman who
called at the post-oflice one day and BASH
fully inquired if there was letter for her
is a good one nevertheless. Business or
love letter?n jokingly inquired the clerk.
Business" was the reply, accompanied
by blush of the deepest crimson. AS
there was no such letter to be found, the
young lady took her departure. She came
back, however, after little while, and
said in faltering accents: "Please, would
you mind looking among the love letters?"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16

Through the energy of a young New
Yorker who spent most of the winter
abroad working up the idea, the London
and Northwestern railway of England has
finally consented to adopt the American
system of checking baggage. Other roads
have also followed the suggestion. Here
after all baggage passing through New
York from any point in the United States
may be checked through to almost any
point in Europe. The traveller who was
formerly annoyed by being compelled to
pick his trunks out of pile of baggage
and then fee a porter to rescue them for
him may now forget that he has trunks
and find them at his hotel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
The Wheeling Craze.
How It VIII AHect the Church of the
Future.

How ~ VIII Anect the Church of the
Future.
The minister adjusted his glasses and
read from the notices as follows:
"The regular Wednesday evening Wheel
mans Church guild will meet in the chapel
at o'clock. All are cordially invited to
attend.
There will be meeting of the tandem
auxiliary in the ves.ryroom at $3.50 this
afternoon. The subject to be discussed is,
The True and Only Ball Bearings and
visitors are welcome.
ION Thursday next, at 4:30 o'clock,
there will be held in the bike pavilion ad-
joining the church, an experience meeting.
All who have punctured their tires during
the past week, or broken down in any way
and are able to be present, are earnestly
desired not to neglect this important
meeting.
1.-THE young ladies' bloomer sewing
circle will meet at the house of Mrs. A. b.
Scorcher at o'clock on Friday afternoon.
There has been noticeable falling off
in attendance at the young peoples century
run class, and | most earnestly hope that
the coming season will show more activity
than in the past. With the present good
roads there is no reason why the greatest
enthusiasm should not prevail.
Those of the congregation who desire
Will remain after the service and view the
chainless wheel that has been left in my
study by the agent during the past week.
I'VE will now unite in singing the one
hundred and eighty-ninth hymn hymn 1S9.
When we have reached that heavenly shore
Where all is love and peace.
Cleared up to ninety-sx or more
Wen coast without surcease.
There'l be- no hills to climb up there.
No punctures to annoy;
All things unite to make us share
The wheels diyine,t joy.
oh. in that happy land above
No scorching will there be,
But with our hearts attuned to love
Wen bike eternalY.
CAN sing n-LUe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
Gen. Grants Tomb.

The Grand Memorial to the Great Sol
dier's Memory which Is TO he DedIcat-
ed with Magnificent Pomp and Cere-
mOnial April ~.
Gen. Horace Porter, who was the presi-
dent of the association for completing the
monument to General Grant in Riverside
park, New York, contributes to the April
Century an article describing the character
-
and progress of the work, and the colec-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16

very odd thing, even in Chicago, was
the building in one day of house of wor-
ship that will hold 5000 people. A Pres
byterian evangelist demanded such a
church in the suburb of Ravenswood, and
the money was subscribed, the ground Civ
en-, contractor found, and the work COM
pleted in "a hours,-organ, furniture, cleo
trio lights and everything else put in. The
work was done on Saturday and the frame
structure was ready to use on Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
"COusin OsbOrne's" Investiga-
ton.

Incidents OF 1901 Recalled by Events
which are Tr"nspiring Today.
The investigation of charges which have
been preferred against Gen. A. p. Martin,
chairman of the board of police which is
now in progress in that city, recalls to a
Boston Record man another similar inves-
tigation six years ago, of which Gen. VIM.
NJ. Osborne, the new consul-general to
London, was the victim. The charges
and environment we're different then, how
ever. The summer before the Grand Army
encampment had been held in Boston, and
one of its features" was a newspaper vot-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
STATE OF VFRM0NT 7I--7,-----

~ ~ me Probate Court for Said District
L-Fp al persons Interested in the estate Of p Ar
in NH tbs o. F,RANClS an insane person of Danyers
this distSc s'e OF Massachusetts, having estate in
r "Fnereas, Parker Brown, Guardian of faTker
al hhaancls' an insane per- on as Aforesaid has
lie .lS petition in this court setting forth that
sitnat u ward Is the owner of certain real estate
dis,ri6t, wing and being in Brattleboro in said
wiz R1 and bounded and described as follows: To
bounded an m me Fast village of said Bratteboro,
D Ou,aeu on the East by land of Addie q Van
Fiat stre oH the t South by the street leading from
S ostt and land Of Mary r. Sibley. and ON The
stpaet py lahd OF said Mary E. Sibley and Elliot
Known toeether with the buildings situate thereon,
also All as me Lawrence Water Cure buildings
nected tbt1a,i, 1i wafer or shares of water con.
hest ,tnelewlth That it is condnctive 10 The
estate sbond OF his said ward that the said real
1850 snolu be sold and the proceeds thereof in
Vested and praying for license to seiI ne v s,
st nesSupo4 It is ordered that the same he heard
ProhP session Of said court TO be held M lie
LOoa'e once in Bratteboro. on the first day of
beayrA a. -, 1871 when and where Won may he
lG II II S0 S,i see cause:
a h. sCHWENK, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
c. p. gibson, AuctiOneer.
]. q. CHANDLER, Manager Of Stables.
Gard to the Public.

eY-fn these times when people need TO make
a dollar 90 far possible We have fitted up
Sheds for hitcbing horses whore they can remain
all day Tor 10 cents, team all under cover. Bring
your own feed or We put into barn and feed for
% cents. Remember the place. Gibson & Brown 5
old stand. No. 80 Elliot street, Brattleboro, Vt.
April g. 1891
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
COMMIsSIONERS, NOTICE
3. " u S YENW,, Commissioners
STATE OF VERMONT. westmins,er Ii

= = WeStmlnStpr.
~ The Probate Court for said District.
ri, az persons interested in the estate of AIS
AZ LlNERMORE, late of Londonderry. in said
Wbsraae 49, . Greeting.
upon the estate of Austin Livermore late Of
10 hiondonderry in said dstLict. deceased, has filed
pet.Tlon IN TINS court setting forth that the
caas "a me whole OF the real estate of said de-
S, WIN oe beneficial to the heirs and all per
80 So s I,ierested therein and praying for license
tpis ei n une same and at the same time filed in
s Hr5ns OF all the heirs residing in this state 10
same 5 Sal 5.or MNhereupon it is ordered that the
held ar ,h eu az the session Of said court to be
Ter a. az tHe frooate Office in Bellows Falls on the
i rs. uay OF May A D. 1897, when and where Won
may oe heard IN the premises il you see cause
ZlNA II. ALLBEE Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16

are agitating it; while a recent act of the
state legislature providing for the organiz-
alton of township instead of district school
boards is greatly facilitating the movement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
New Spring Owe
New Line
of Mems Pants.
Wrapper Department.

This is one of my most important
departments. A job lot just opened
for SO cents and $3.50.
Have you seen the new Bicycle
Watch warranted for One Year for
$I.29S Something new coming
in every day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16

Heard on the street. "Pat, who is this
OTonomy? Is he Greek, don't know"
81 don't know; but think he be a Turk"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
G.. A. BARKER
For sale.
ly House Situated on Prospect Street

WANTED---A representative for the county
w of Windham. Liberal commission contract
to the right party. An excellent opportunity for
young man of ambition to acquire an income
Tor the future. No previous knowledge of the
business needed. Best of references and small
bond required. No FOUNDERS need apply Ad-
dress, W. S. MARTIN, JR Manchester, n. ii.
Manager for New Hampshire and Vermont of the
MASSACHUSETTS, Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Springfield, Mass. 16-l9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
The value of the personal estate is
balance OF debts chargeable on tba
real estate of said deceased

IraVinU m
of ssiS s LOT license to sell all of the real estate
ba pay OF said debts and charges of adninistra
heard at be It Is ordered that the same be
I9e Lrooate Ofice in Bellows Falls on the Ist dsv
Sssrd +, "A u lsg'; when and where you may be
"ea'u u, in the premises, if you see cause.
ZlNA H. ALLBEE Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
STATE OF VERMONT we.,nin.,a- GO

MATE OF VERMONT, Westminster. SIS.
10 all whom 1t may conceI n. Grastine
whereas, J. Q SUBWAY Administrstor 81 5tba
represented that -''' Vi 'ahhaica' mas
Inc amount Of debts due from said
deceased is 4 sNiu o..oao
Inc mo charges of administration, esti. ''''
eu $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
40 Horses Coming.

And 10 be sold at GilsOn's Horse Mart,
BrattlebOrO, VT, on Saturday, the
cath of April.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock In the morn.
ing and continues until all are sold.
one carload shipped by Mr. Fox, which ar.
rived roo late for the last sale All nice, North
ern horses that have been handled by expert.
enced horsemen and are family broke, some
very sharp steppers among them These horses
have been purchased along the st. Lawrence
river both on the American ami Canadian sides
and YOU may look for good horses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
One Carload

Ohio horses, 20 in this lot. no better horses
come from any state than from Ohio. There are
some large ones in this shipment, in pairs and
single Don Y fail 10 see ths lou OF horses before
Won buy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
lrgal Notices.
STATE OF VERMONT. westminster ss

- By the Probate Court for Said District
10 all persons interested in the estate Of ERAS.
I(S WHITNEY, late of Brookliue in said Dis.
I,Tt, uectdstd' Greeting.
Whereas, H. J. Landfear has presented 10 this
court an instrument purporting TO be the last
wlliot SAID deceased for probate:-You are hereby
hotlhed that this court will decide upon the pro.
pate OF said Instrument at the session thereof 10
DE heid at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls iu
sald district on the list day OF May, 1897. when
ana where you may appear and contest the same
II you see cause. III
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
House Cleaning.

AN now giving mv'entire time to honsa olao,,
a iig IN all IT'S departments. Woodwork tbor
0ughiy done, windows washed so they will shiOa
furniture busted, carpets taken up Cleaned and
put down. Work done by the hour or dav Hail. auu
Jared T, Tor by the week. Order book In F w
ctt stOie' 40 w. r. GAGE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
c. P. gibson, AuCtioneer.

COMMISSION DEALER in Horses, Real Estate
sS5ee anR personal property Stables, so Elliot
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
Carriages and Harnesses

In great variety We are filling up the clrriage
repository with the best stock ever on exhibition
in this end Of the Connecticut River Valley.
There has been a great tumble IN prices on
Carriages and We make prices TO suit the times
See this new Concord wagon for $50 only Fifty
Dollars and warranted for one year and please r..
member the new Feed stab e and drive in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
One Word More.

As horses are advancing every day IN price
this will be the great opportunity OF the season TO
purchase. Every horse warranted as represent
ed at sale and privilege to return in ~ hours If
not as represented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16
Calves.

VIII pay marketprice for all calvas da,;u.,.,
-t tS saturday or before 1880 Monday mornineS
my Iarm, Bratteboro. Win also buy some nIn'
"s II. G.. CLARK
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-16

.oI4er Le9al Notices on the Ninth Page
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-15
MAYOR HARRISON
Will Not Permit Twenty Round Boxing
Contests in Chicago.

Will Not Permit Twenty Round Boxing
Contests in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-Promoters of 20
round boxing contests will have to pull
off their shows in some other place
than Chicago if Mayor Harrison adj
heres to his present policy, and local
people will not be able to see Maher,
Sharkey, kid" Lavigne and other
pugilistic stars this winter. The
mayors views on the question of
boxing in Chicago were provoked
by an advertisement of 20
round glove contest between Critic
and Garrard at Tattersali's week
from Saturday next. ''Twenty-round
contests will be tabooed, eight rounds
under strict police regulations being
the limit to which these contests may
be carried" says the mayor. II will
not grant permit for twenty-round
boxing contest, as it savors too strong
ly of prize fight, and prize fighting
could not be tolerated. l see no harm,
however, in short boxing matches con-
Quoted under the supervision of the
police"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-15
Shot Her Lover and Herself.

CHICAGO, Oct. "Wednesday night
l9-year-old Florence Gleason fired a
outlet into the brain of her lover, John
Peters, and then turned the weapon
against her temple. The bullet en-
,ered her brain, killing her instantly.
Peters was removed to the Alexian
Brothers hospital, where doctors say
lie will die. The shooting was the out
come of a lovers quarrel some months
igo, it is said, since which Miss Glea-
son has been jealous of Peters atten-
ton to other young women.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-10-15
THE TEMPLE CUP
Again Won by the Baltimore Baseball
Team-A Small Audience.

Again Won by the Baltimore Baseball
Team-A Small Audience.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 12.-The "Tem-
pie Cup will stay in Baltimore another
year. It has been won twice in sue
cession. for the first time in it's history,
and if the Orioles" take it again it is
theirs absolutely. The former cham
pions also take 60 per cent. of the
money paid in at the gates dur
ing the three games in Boston and
the two played here while the win
ners of the ''pennant" will get but 40
per cent. unless, as is generally be-
ieved, the players have agreed among
themselves to divide the spoils equally.
Mondays game, like all the other
series save the first one, was an
easy proposition for the Baltimoreans,
who won much as they pleased,
while the visitors never ap-
peared to think they had any chance
whatever. An audience SO small that
the management refused to give the
exact number and SO utterly devoid of
enthusiasm that scarcely ripple OF
applause occurred saw it done and ap-
peared to be glad that the game which,
by the way, was one of the shortest on
record, was over and that the season
was over with it.