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

huIIIlSeu NJ tut result, LOT lntl nhU counltu
on re-electing Prince. and the thought of de-
feat had never entered their minds. l think
the Republicans astonishcd themselves as
well they were Of course hopeful, and felt
sure they would elect Mr. Pierce, but they did
not look for so large majority. ! don't be-
lieve any one was more astonished at the re-
suit that Mir Prince himself He was ex-
ceedingly sanguinc, and rs late as three
O'Clock in the afternoon. when it was very
generally conceded that Mr. Pierce was elect
ed, and that by large majority, he told
gentleman who Glanced 10 meet him. that
five O'Clock would tell different story. There
has never been municipal election in which
there was so much genuine and conscientious
interest taken rs in this present one. All the
honest. law-abidmg and iustcc-loving citi-
zens felt that so much depended upon the re-
suit that men who have been npathetic and
indifferent were aroused to quite pitch of
excitement. One gentleman, connected with
large and tiourishing business, who came
here from New Hampshire about fifteen years
ago, told me that he had never voted but
twice in that time, and those were both at
presidential elections. but hc felt this year
that every man who kept away from the polls
really committed a crime against the city. It
was this individual interest in hundreds of
cases which won for the K YJblicun party the
victory.
Another result of the election. however. was
not so satisfactory. to those persons especially
who are interested in educational matters.
mean the defeat Of Miss Lucretia Z. Hale rs a
member Of the school board II was most I'M
fortunate. for the candidate who was elected
over her has neither the time nor the inclnu-
g.. Il. ~
voking is the fact that it WAS prejudice and
personal spite which defeated hcr. There
was no question Of her ability. there could bc
none everybody Acknowledged her SUPERIOR
ty, bat the fault was her sex. The truth is
there is Il strong feeling against women on the
school board ON the part of some of the male
members of the board. and some of the older
female teachers, who. ASA gentleman connected
with one Of the city papers remarked. had
rather be bulhed and tyrannzed over by a
man than treated with courtesy and respect 10y
woman and notably by Mr. Philbricl the
superintendent of the public schools He has
fought the admission of women TO the board
from the very beginning. and has shown d
bitterness malignity and narrowness, which
would be surprising, If We had not lately seen
so much OF the same spirit displayed 10y men
whom culture and education have failed to
make less narrow and bigotcd
Now election is fairly over people are be-
ginning to take thought of the holidays which
are rapidly approaching Already the florists
windows are hiIed with Christmas wrcaths
and garlAnds and bits Of mistletoe and real
English holly which have been imported for
tine season. peripatetic peddlers on every
corner oiler pressed ferns and autumn leaves
"iHcn are 10 assist III uecoratne the homes,
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l'' even III 'in0 excitement "Ae Thought is
gwen To election matters TO one bestowed on
the preparations for the festival keeping
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three. rom city and suburb. had conc look
for Christmas gift. tn two were mixed in
oldest confusion
what lovely necktics. and aren't they
cheap: AT least third cheaper than they
were last wear. which do Won think tl,. ,,r,t-
tier. plaiu or embroidered ono. and do Won
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WISH women had chance 10 express Their
opinion ny thelr vote know one thing We
would show Mr.. Fhlbrch that We have no
d,, ,'ioi' ., ilii'- 'i-''it IL, mas o, ~, ouf
tbat KIM groldi'r }s,,., b".in, Gbritt,nos
presents. Where shall W, commence ;"
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Hh, 'A.s lN lHF'i'd tel"purRrl! lAt" a 'IaZar
OF me Niuohf Tor what with queer con
cents IRON Japan, rugs from india and Iur-
KY perfumes rom .Ar"oY thc hi"st '-other-
wise 'oloEne ana farls -umbreAns from Eng
So. I'nn' oI'
nafiors frr an yl,t.ll, , !. ,'i'. ,
reduced To- that.
I've seen rockti,. euoupb tb:s season
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kerchleiS sningent to carry them all through
the scverest influenza cold and umbrellas
enough To shelter them all from storms And,
~ 'he way sleuhlnE oi ulhoreha7, fancy BUY
say. n,,,,5r,ds 80 IN ,'d.;,,,. $3.50
these articles. with gloves. ar. the fayorite
holiday Gifts for tn, rnniorit, of rsoul. and
what wonder. Isn't il aitopether more sensi
bic TO mt money into sonetbino which shall
add service to beailtv and be Of ,st. as well a.
ornament
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"H1'' o"' HuN''i'u uO4i"r7 were spent loF-
merry ten have to do now. And after ALL
what does it matter: it Is the thought which
enhances the value of the gift, and not its
cost. You may convey rs much uHectionate
regard III knot of ribbon Il handkerchief
CNStu wiz ldu' VI mt hlhu tihbroluerI,
4 ms ~ oi'- WIN '"i"1''iaH pun
ets ana launty rlbbon BOWS, q nee hitting pay
of kid gloves as in "A pift which shall cost cy-
ev 81 much more