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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Mr.. Ed. Robertson Of New York City has
recently placed in Maple Grove cemetery
monument Of elaborate and superior finish.
and of unique design, cut from Quincy gran
lite, in memory of his late wife
Mr.. d. II. Kendrick, landlord Of the no.
tel in this village. was on Thursday. the 18Th
inst. arraigned before Justice Houphtop nm
the charge of selling intoxicating drinks
Eleven offences were found against him bv
the jury-six for selling and giving away
liquors, and five for selling lager beer. for
which the court fined him S22O. and three
months imprisonment, this being the third
prosecution. Mr.. Kendrick took an appeal.
The ladies of the Methodist society held
their annual festival in the town hall on
Thursday evening, the 18th inst. at which the
Dramatic Club presented the drama Bread
upon the Waters" with their usual good ren.
dering. Supper was furnished in the lower
hall 10 all who desired. The festival WAS
financial success, the society taking about
S11O.
john Stowell had his pocket picked of
his pocket book and 500 while attending the
Methodist festival II was traced the same
evening to q nine years old Irish boy by the
name of Blake, and all but five dollars recov-
cred. the promising lad having spent that
amount The boy was taken in custody and
placed in the lookup over night, and in the
morning set Mt liberty with severe repri.
mand.
While VIM. Perry. who resides on Putnev
west hill. was drawing a load of hay, on Satur-
day. the 10Th inst, down a steep hill upon the
county rond above Alex Edwards the forward
axle Of the wagon broke. throwing him from
the top Of the load into the brook and upon
rock some eight or ten feet below the level Of
the road. The wagon and hay turned over
upon him. thus fastening him, with only his
head protruding from under the hay, until he
was relieved from his wet and perilous posi-
ton by a man who was near 10y and saw the
accident, and who with some difficulty, hber-
ated him DIR. Foster was sent for and found
four ribs broken, his hip badly bruised, and
he feared some internal injuries.
The indies of the Congregational society
will hold their annual festival at the town hall.
on the evening of Dec. oath. The Dramatic
Club will present the comedy Turn him
out :" other attractions will consist of shadow
pantomimes, tableaux. acting charades and
music Mrs. farley will be present with
new collection of wax works There will also
be Christmas tree. Supper will be served
to all who desire.
"A rousing Temperance meeting was held
at the town hall last Monday evening The
hall was well filed, and the audience showed
by their presence and speeches. that they gen.
orally approved Of the late liquor prosecu-
tons, and endorsed the movements in that
direction, and that they were sincere and de-
termined TO do what could be done to stop
the sale of intoxicating drinks W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

THE TEMPERANCE REVIVAL.

The Murphy wave has finally reached
this place. Mr. Geo. l. Hall and Mr.. William
Hill, both of Pittsburg Pa, who are known
rs two of Francis Murphy's best helpers, have
been diligently laboring in this town since
Thursday OF last week. and we are happy to
be able to say that their labors have been
crowned with wonderful success. Meetings
have been held ON every evening since their
arrival and prayer meetings in the afternoon.
The meetings were at first held in the chapel
of the Congregational church, but this place
proved too small to accommodate the large
number in attendance and they are now held
i'll Free Library hall which also is insufficient
to hold the large numbers of people who are
interested in the good work Messrs Hall
and Hill are both reformed drunkards. In
tense interest is manifested in this work by
nearly every lady in town About five hun
dred persons nave signed the pledge in the
past 1--WE days, One saloon keeper has signed
the pledge and voluntarily closed his saloon
The proprietor of the Stark House has also
closed his bar and signed the Murphy pledge
and it is expected that others will soon follow
suit. Some seemingly hopeless cases have
been rescued. About twenty of our young
men who have been checked in their down
ward course by the aid of this wonderful
movement, have made arrangements for a
grand supper, which viii be given at the
Stark House on wednesday evening, Prof
Frank Bradford read poem on Sunday night,
entitled Under the Snow" which is a tenn
peGnee poem. and was well rendered The
blue ribbon has been donned by every one
who has signed the pledge, and in passing
along the street the ribbon is noticed. either
fastened At the button-hole or pinned to the
garment of nearly every individual you meet,
regardless Of sex or age.
The regular winter term of the night
school commenced ON Monday of this week.
The Baptist sociable at the residence of
Luther Il. Graves was enjoyed by large
number A handsome dressing gown was
disposed Of by vote, Rev. II. NJ. Luther be-
coming the happy possessor,
The Park Guard band viii give a concert
at Library hall ON Christmas eve b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

! Congress adjourned on Saturday for -four
weeks vacation. On Thursday the House
awarded the disputed Colorado seat to Pntter-
son, the Democratic claimant, by vote of
! ZIG to 10. The outrage thus perpetrated is
without precedent in the Legislative history of
the country. Mr.. Bedford. the Republican
candidate was clearly the choice of the peo-
pie of his State. At an election regularly
called by the proper officers, and recognized
as legal by all parties, he received over Pat
terson who by his candidacy admitted the
validity of the contest, an undisputed MAORI
ty of nearly one thousand votes. and was
subsequently awarded the Governors certif-
cate of election. Patterson, finding that he
was defeated suddenly trumped up pretext
that the election had not been held on the day
prescribed 10y law. and on his own RESPONSE
bility called n second election. One or two
polls were accordingly opened, and a few
votes cast. Upon evidence of this fact. and
without being in receipt of the certificate re-
quired by law. the majority in the House has
disgraced itself by admitting man who has
not the shadow of a right to a seat.
The only other important business trannct-
ed aside from the nominations confirmed by
the Senate in executive session, was the pas
sage by the House of the Paris Exposition
resolution. with the amendments added by
the Senate The resolution provides for the
appointment of Commissioner General
which has already been made, Il. c. McCor-
mick of Arizona having been appointed and
confirmed to the place-and twenty assist
ant Commissioners, who shall be experts in
commerce, agriculture, manufactures and sci
ence. with two honorary Commissioners from
each State nominated by the several Govern
ors. and six appointed by the President The
free transportation of articles for exhibition,
in government vessel, is provided for; and
S15O,0OO is appropriated to meet expenses.
The Springfield Union is inclined. and not
without good cause, to be thankful for what
Congress has not, rather than for what it has
done. up to this time
The silver and anti-resumption bills have
not been passed and even Stanley Matthew's
resolution declaring that the American people
are fools and knayes, goes over for further
consideration. In the delay to pass these
wildcat financial measures mp to this time.
may be found some grounds to hop that they
will not succeed finally. for had the silver
men been strong in proportion to their ugli-
ness, they would not have allowed the holi-
days to pass without passing these measures.
But they are still confident and aggressive,
and claim to be sure of victory in the end.
And with shame to Congress and the country
be it said hope is good deal stronger than
assurance or evidence that they will not sue
coed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
GgeDrrmont 4benit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER u. 1877.


On our first page this week we present our
readers with variety of seasonable selections
in which we hope they will find something of
the real spirit of Christmas-tide If the open
ing of another week cannot bring to all of the
older people a return of their old-time hearty
zest and enjoyment in the merry making and
joyous observance of the Christmas holidays
it may. and should permit the entrance in
every home of veritable Santa Claus of peace
love and goodwill who shall Danish all bit
terness, and strife and envying of whatever
kind, and open every heart to the blessed
Christmas influences For one brief week let
us lay aside all useless anxiety and gloomy
foreboding and make the season, to the chill
dren at least. such festival of innocent mirth
and gladness as is their right For ourselves
we can hardly expect in our Northern New
England climate, on the 10Th of December,
with the thermometer at 30 degrees above
zero, the sun brightly shining, and an October
mildness in the air, to be able again. amid
weather like this, to heartily tender to all our
friends. as we now do, the compliments of
the season, and very Merry Christmas.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Reports of the late elections in Georgia,
show thatthe Independent candidates were gen
orally successful. In speaking, recently, of the
development of the Independent movement,
Senator Gordon declared that it was the legit-
innate outgrowth of the Presidents Southern
policy, and thatmovements OF that sort were in
evitable, extending over large portion of the
South. Other prominent Southern leaders
express the opinion that the Georgia elections
indicate the beginning of n new order of
things in the South. The negro vote, they
say, was divided. The independent tickets
were all anti-bourbon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The refusal of the Senate to acquiesce in
the Presidents proposed change OF New
York custom house officers is the occasion of
no little connection in political circles. The
case seems to be this For years-during
Grants administration, and before-the New
York custom house through its abuse of po-
litical power, and manifold corruptions, has
been scandal TO the Republican party; and it
was naturally expected that President Hayes,
in carrying out his plans for reform, would at
an early day set about its publication. The
President seems to have at first considered
Collector Arthur a well meaning and reliable
officer, since he himself had instituted and
suggested many reforms, and seemed to en-
ter into the Presidents plans for improve
ment-suggested by n commission appointed
To examine into the affairs of the custom
housewife commendable zeal After n
time, however it came to the knowledge of
the administration that in the reduction of
the force of employees, as ordered, the best
men had been discharged and the bummers
retained and the President came TO the con-
clusion that no thorough reform could be
executed without a change in the superior
those who uphold the action of the Senate,
that the officers in question are capable and
efficient, that the President has given no
reasons for suspending them, and that to re-
move them without cause would be in direct
violation of a necessary principle of civil SER
vice reform. As under the tenure of office
act no civil officer whose appointment has
been confirmed by the Senate can be removed
before the expiration of his term, except by
the Senates consent. and as the officers in
question are not likely TO resign at the pres
ent stage of affairs, the Presidents plans for
further reform in that direction are etfectual-
" blocked-thAt is, unless he can bring for
ward specific charges against these officers
which shall be satisfactory to a majority of
the Senate and this, probably, he will not
be able to do. This tenure of office act may
have been very important safeguard and
defence upon certain occasions in the past
but, if the facts in regard 10 Collector Arthur
and Naval Officer Cornell are as stated, the
act becomes transformed into a weapon of
offence, the instrument of an unprovoked
and unjustifable opposition, and hindrance
in the way of a reform which the good of the
party and of the country urgently demands.
.Ose thing is certain Even though President
Hayes may have erred in his manner of at
temEaing reform in this instance, the better
element of the Republican party will not take
sl1leb stock in COnk5ing's professed purity of
purpose, nor thank him for planting himself
like a huge bOElder in the cUreni of reform
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

for the sake of showing the country what a
ripple he can make. Nobody previously
doubted Mr.. Conklings consequence; but
neither has the country forgotten the exhibit
ton which he made of himself in the New
York State convention. last September. nor
how he has an along exemplifed and upheld
the old spoils system in our politics which
both the political parties have condemned,
and which President Hayes, of his own &c
cord, and in obedience to the voice of the
country. is honestly trying to uproot In
our opinion the Republican patient is in far
greater peril under the mild sedative treat
ment so long prescribed by doctors of the
Conkling class than under the renoyating
processes of Doctor Hayes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The funeral of Mr.. Archibald Campbell
was attended last Sunday afternoon at the
Methodist church by Rev. Mr. Rockwell as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Barber, and Rev. H. F.
Ballou. Mr.. Campbell was much respected
resident of this town who moved with his
family some six years ago to Champagne,
Illinois, where he died with disease of the
heart. last week Wednesday Mrs Campbell
and her son Frank came on with the remains
to deposit them in our quiet cemetery among
and regretted their departure. The exercises
in the church and cemetery were very inter
esting and largely attended. His wife and
her two daughters and two SONS have the
sympathy of their many friends in Whining
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The CHINESE DIFFICULTY Tho constantly
recurring Chinese question in California seems
to have reached so serious stage ms to COM
mand the earnest consideration of the Presi-
dent and Cabinet The feeling against the
Chinese in San Francisco and other cities of
California is represented rs having become so
violent that an outbreak resulting in general
massacre may occur at any moment. The
Chinese have so long been aware of their dan
ger that they have been generally nrming, so
that if a collision occurs it will be bloody on
both sides, and will be, besides a most dsas-
trous event for California and burning shame
to the whole country. The number of Chi
nese in California is now put at about 125 600,
the whole population of the State being some
where between 7O0,0 900 and 500, 600, One of
the peculiarities of this alien element, however,
is that it consists almost entirely of adult
males, only "A few women and children being
among them. The estimate has been made
that the male adults of the Caucasians in Cal
ifornia as compared with those of the Mon.
golans are as IL TO II. 1t will be seen there
fore. that if the feud should come TO blood
shed the contest so far as numbers are con-
| cerned would not be so unequal as might
have been supposed, although the Chinese
would doubtless be oyerpowered everywhere.
The threatening aspect of affairs was a sub
ject of discussion at last Fridays Cabinet
meeting, having been called up by despatch
received the day before from the Six Compa-
MES interested in bringing over the Chinese
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Mr.. NJ. S. Moulton has purchased about
90 acres of timber and wood land of the fol
lowing parties: J. Il. Morse, 30 acres S.
NJ. Nutting. 20 acres A. S. Watkins. 10 acres
The three lots join each other and together
make the finest timber lot owned by any one
man in Westminster.
Last Monday morning Mrs. DR. William
Hills with her three children, started for San
Antonio, Texas. where they expect to meet
the doctor. who went out last summer.
Quite number of our young people who
are attending college and seminaries have re-
turned to spend the holidays
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
Vernon.

Rev. Horace Burchard of Brattleboro will
preach in the Chapel next Sunday p. NJ. Dec.
sd. at half-past two o'clock.
The entertainment at the Citizens Club,
Saturday evening viii consist of music, and a
Farce entitled. who is Who, or All in Fog 3"
Question for discussion, Resolved. That Co
operation is more adapted to promote the
virtue and happiness of mankind than Com
petition"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

On Tuesday, the eleventh inst. the chill
dren and friends 10 the number Of forty-four.
assembled for surprise party at the resi-
dence of Hiram Thomas of Halifax, TO cele-
brate the eighty-seventh birthday of Mrs. Sal
ly Thomas, who at this advanced age moved
among her guests with the sprightliness of a
girl of sixteen. The party was made enjoya-
bic by enlivening conversation. feasting and
singing. Numerous tokens Of regard were
presented to Mrs Thomas by her children
and friends The presentation by Mrs. 4. J.
Warren was kindly responded to by Mr.. War
rem Fessenden, after which the company dis
persed to their several homes, feeling that the
day had been pleasantly spent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The relatives and friends to the number
of some one hundred and fifty invaded the
premises OF Mr.. and Mrs Peleg Richmond on
the evening of Dec. 18th. it being the fifteenth
anniversary of their marriage. and after leav-
ing substantial tokens of friendship by way of
presents, and kind wishes. returned to their
homes in the small hours of the morning. uni
versally pronouncing the gathering a very en-
ioyable season
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Rev orrin G. Baker of Derry, N. H., has
accepted the call from the Congregational
church, and will begin his labors here with
the New Year.
Arrangements have been made by parties
IN Turner's Falls, Mass, for the purchase of
some 100000 feet of spruce logs, to be deliv-
cred on the banks of West river near this vii
lage, so that they may be driven down in the
spring, K.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
6uiIfOrtl Centre.

The Ladies Universalist Circle will meet
at Mrs. Joseph c. Cuttings, Thursday after
noon and evening. Dec. 18th
The Guihord Literary Society will meet
at the town hall Dee. 2sth TO discuss the fol
lowing question Resolved That the United
States has arrived ut the zenith of its glory
Mr.. Clisbee's singing school is prosper
ing finely. L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

JAMAltAs i'tt. Z, 100 ..
E'ditOy PhGHr Mr. Harriss letter in
your paper last week concerning the Billerica
and Bedford narrow-gauge railroad has al
tracted much attention III this section and
the drift of public sentiment seems to be de
cidedly favorable to this two-feet gauge plan.
Some even. who were doubtful about voting
the heavy amount required of us for the three
feet gauge, seem to think this is Just the
thing, because it can be built with the money
we can furnish ourselves, and then operated
so cAeaply that it can hardly help paying on
its cost. As Mr., Harris says, we can see no
reason why it would not answer every want of
the West rivervalley as wellasany otherkind of
road and if it is built up to Jamaica or Lon
donder1y, by and by the people on the west
side of the mountain win wake up TO their
own interests, and then il will be very easy to
extend the line on to Whitehall as was first
proposed. But it seems pretty evident that
the whole project will die, unless the people
on the east side Of the mountain make an in
dependent start We want to see the work
begun as soon n spring opens, so that the
music of the steam whistle may delight our
ears early in the coming fall And Jamaica
means to do her full share to bring about this
result. What say you, Londonderry, Wind
ham, Wardsboro, Townshend Brookline,
NewfGne, Dummerston and Brattlehoro: A
united effort means sure success. iSAdH,re make
HP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Richard C. Mccormick, who was nomina-
ted and confirmed, Saturday, as United States
commissioner general for the Paris exposi-
ton, is a New Yorker by birth and was for
merly in business on Wall street He has
been territorial secretary and governor of
Arizona, and was for six years the delegate 10
Congress from that territory. Mr.. McCor-
mick was one of the commissioners to our re-
cent centennial He will not leave for France
until March.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Notwithstanding the mild weather Of the
first half of December, the Astronomer Royal
of Scotland, after studying the variations of
temperature for most of this century, has
hazarded the prediction of very cold winter
in the British Islands, and people who base
their weather science on the proceedings Of
woodchucks and wild fowl have made similar
forecasts as to this country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
Hinadale, N. n.

The golden wedding of Mr.. Emory and
Mrs. Olive Mixer Stearns, formerly of Brat
tleboro, now of Hinsdale, ON the 18th inst.
was a notable affair Their eight children
and seven of their grandchildren were pres
ent. The surprise arranged by their children
was complete success After short time
spent in collecting their ideas, the victims
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

"Reform, o reform, or SHOUTS Hayes, as he swings
his reform broom along
sgeeplng rascay NTH from the corners and brushing
down cobwebs OF wrong
reform, OF REFORM o % he echoes; "both parties
and people demand It
And reform will give them fast and as thorough
as understand IT."
"Reform aud be hanged answers Conkling; " /
don't like your new-fangled broom!
And mind you, III deem 1t En insHlt should you
brush around my side the room.
At least demand In the hrst place you come to me
asking my-Mhatl
You dirt under gaH seat Vile scayengerl In
pnAsnt plebeiAni Take that"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The Turks made another tremendous effort
TO retrieve their falling fortunes last week.
They attacked Metchka six times. but We're
repulsed with great loss, and withdrew to
their original positions after a seven hours
fight. Three thousand Russians were killed.
The foreign dispatches are rife with peace
rumors af all sorts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The National Trust Co. of New York is in
solvent, and has passed into the hands of a
receiver. The capital is 1000, 600, and the
stockholders are responsible to depositors to
the amount of their holdings of stock. The
trustees are also responsible. Hence deposit
ors will receive dollar for dollar, the only los
ers being the stockholders and trustees. The
capital is impaired to the amount of 500, 600.
Some of the investments were made contrary
TO law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

A Londonderry correspondent writes that
the letters published in last weeks PHOENIX
concerning a railroad through the West river
valley take well here, and our people seem
elated over this new idea of a two-feet gauge.
If all towns will be as well united as ours will
be. IL rW Co."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

Two sailing ships and a steamer will be
ready to sail in February and March, under
the direction Of the secretary of the navy,
with goods for the French exposition. The
commissioner of agriculture will prepare an
extensive display of cotton, tobacco wool,
Indian corn, sugar, rice and other products of
the country, also collection of the different
kinds of wood of this country.