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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

DEATH OF HON. AUSTIN BmouARp.

AAP@fH
The Hon. Austin Burchard died at 500
p. NJ, on the 10Th inst Mr. Brchard was
born in Wilmington, 3, Dec. 1873 His faith.
err Roger Birchard, dying in 1905, the family
were left to a mothers kind direction: and
Austin, being of a scholarly turn of mind,
improved his meager opportunities for
schooling until he was able to occupy teach
ers desk. In the summer of 1913 he labored
as a farm hand in Paris Oneida Co., n. Y,
and in the spring of 1915 begun his appren.
ticeship in the store of the late Hon Samuel
Clark Of Bratteboro, where he remained two
years. In 1917 he formed partnership with
the late Hon. John Noyes, and opened a store
in Dummerston. In 1919 Mr. Noyes with
drew from the firm, Roger Birchard, whose
tragic death is still fresh in the memory of
this generation. taking his interest in the
business. In April, 1922, the firm established
themselves in trade on Newfane hill, and in
1925 removed to Fayetteville and built the
well known building now owned by the
Windham County Savings Bank In 1894
Mr.. Birchard was elected member of the
Governors Council, and in 1S4l member Of
the Council of Censors-two branches of the
state government that are now obsolete In
1876 he was elected State Senator He re-
tired from mercantile pursuits in 1850, and
was elected treasurer of the Windham County
Savings Bank in 1854, which position he held
with credit to himself and to the satisfaction
of the depositors for twenty years. The
evening of his life has been clouded by a
great sorrow in the death of his daughter
Mary, the circumstances of which are too
recent TO need recounting here. Day by day
the hand of Time has shorn him of his
strength, until, on the morning of the 18TH
lying down to rest, he began the sleep that
knows no waking, and quietly breathed life
away in the early evening watch. The last
sacred rites to his memory were performed at
the Congregational church at 1870 p. NJ, on
the 18th inst, by the Rev. DR.. Porter of
Townshend, who preached very able dis
course from Galatians ; "a, Isaiah Lvu9
The small culvert that has served to con-
vey the water across the road at the foot of
Stedman hill has been removed and replaced
by a bridge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19
Is.s.-.Isso. The Better Time. Come.

IRON the new 1prA llintsi lath INST
1t is just six years this month since the
panic, rs it has been called, or, properly, the
financial reaction and depression began in
this City, and soon extended throughout the
country. In September, 1873, Jay Cooke X
Co. were the first bricks that tumbled down,
and many other banking bricks, all over the
land, followed straightway. Six years ago
the Stock Exchange was closed confidence
was nearly paralyzed credit soTely crippled,
aud the whole Republic in commercial dis
tress The first thought was that confidence
would be restored, and that business would
revive III few months, at farthest. But the
exact contrary proved true. The second
year was worse than the first the third worse
than the second. Failures everywhere in
creased prices declined more and more
general dizziness augmented the dependency
of merchants, bankers, manufacturers, agri-
culturists, steadily deepened Even real os-
tate, always regarded rs the basis of value,
was stagnant it could not be sold at half
price its largest owners suffered from pow
erty. 1t seemed as if the monetary troubles
would never end. The country had never
had such an experience. All talk and all pre-
dictions of better times proved empty. Hopes
were excited only to be disappointed the trade
Of the land languisning in spite of every ef-
fort TO restore it many people had well-nigh
come to the conclusion that prosperity would
never return. The Republicans looked to re-
sumption of specie payments for relief the
Democrats asseyerated that resumption was
impossible Resumption came, however, aud
business has been mending ever since, The
contrast between September, 1873, and Sep
TENDER, 1879, is very marked. 1t is more
than obvious; it is conspicuous at all points.
Every sort of trade is reviving. The Metrop-
oils reflects all cities and towns, To-day, the
business quarters here are thriving. The
downtown streets and wharves are crowded
with bales, boxes, packages, with drays, carts,
trucks. The hotels are full, exports are enor-
NOUS money is active, new buildings nre 60
ing up, houses are in demand, immigrants
are coming in, manufactures that have been
closed for years have resumed active opera
tons, the Republic has unquestionably enter
ed upon n new era of prosperity, the long
looked-for, constantly deferred better times
have actually come at last the United States
stand forth at present as one of the most ia
vOred and thriving countries on the globe.
Every American citizen is encouraged and in
good spirits unless it be the Democrat who
feels that his party shall be beaten by the
ripeness and success of the entire land in the
face of all his lugubrious prophecies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

Thomas Hallahah has bought an interest
in the grocery business of d. W. BrosnahAn,
formerly Brosnahan h Wilmouth. Mr..
Hallahan is man well and favorably known
among us, having been employed by the Rut-
land railroad for 30 years in the freight de-
partment at this station.
The Island House was closed for the sea-
son Monday of this week.
Rev. Mr.. Dickinson of Portland, Ne,
preached at the Congregational church last
Sabbath morning.
-Forepaughs circus and menagerie did not
draw very large crowd last Friday. Meth
er was it remarkably small, but the feeling re-
garding tine small pox evidently deferred
many from out of town who would otherwise
have been here 1t is a show which gives a
large amount of satisfaction and is highly
spoken of by all who saw it.
The Bellows Falls band, Geo. b. Wheeler,
leader, won the first prize of So at the band
tournament at Chester last week Our vii
lage can boast of a eornet band second to
not more than one in Vermont, so said by
competent judges.
The Fall Mountain Paper Company pur-
CnhStu Vi TIE OWneTh Oh the ufiNe OF logs
which recently passed here, a large number
of spruce ones which were lodged on the
rocks here and quite quantity beside which
were above the dam. Five men were left to get
them down into the eddy so as to be available
to landsmen and to boom securely those that
were left above. These men finished their
work and went down the river last week to
join their companions, They estimate the
number of feet left here at million and u
half.
Six Knights Templar from our village
joined the procession at Manchester last week
at the dedication of the soldiers monument
They were in the ranks of Hugh De Payns
commandery of Keene
Work upon the repairs of the Methodist
church is progressing finely. When finished
it will stand about nine feet higher than form
erly with good commodious vestry under it,
The steam dredge which is at work at
the head of the canal caught hold of a large
pine log Tuesday, and it being too much for
the machine it broke it, necessitating the lay
ing still for repairs two or more days.
No new cases of small pox have as yet
appeared, although many rumors have float
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

Potatoes are turning out we'll
Apples in sufficient quantities to cider
up the temperance folk.
-Rumor hath it that q new carriage
and sleigh shop is to be built this fall
Mark Levy, the travelling dry goods mer-
chant, viii open a store in this place this fall
but will continue TO run his wagon over his
usual route. Mr. Levy is now in 1.-The city
making his fall purchases.
The Londonderry eornet band attend the
Windham county fair this week. The band
have just had completed band wagon that
will bear comparison, as to beauty, style and
finish, with any thing of the kind in the
State.
Mr.. A. f. Cudworth, young student OF
Hon. j. L, Martin, was admitted to the WIND
ham county bar last week. passing highly
creditable examination. Mr.. Cudworth Is a
studious and talented gentleman of excellent
moral character, aud cannot fail to win sue
cess in life.
The watch and jewelry shop of H. D
Wilbur was burglarously entered Friday
night, but owing to Mr., WIS care in remoV-
ing valuables to his residence every night
the thieves found only few articles of small
value that they could pocket. e.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

CAEApA's CROPS crops in Canada are
the largest ever harvested there. In abund-
ance hay ranks the first, the yield having been
over the average, rs much as three tons to
the acre being gathered in some sections,
while the majority of places yield two tons to
the acre. Fall wheat is unusually bountiful
and considerably above the average. In On
tario spring wheat has been a signal failure,
having been injuredb by nudge, weevil and rust
In Quebec, however, spring wheat Jared bet
ter, and the average crop will be gathered
Oats are again q magnificent crop for the fifth
year in succession yielding throughout On
tario 80 to GO bushels to the acre. Peas are
fairly abundant yield Corn is not extern
siyely grown in Canada and only for local
consumption. 1t is backward in growth, but
promises fair yield The root crops in all
sections are coming in magnifcently Pota-
toes are unusually abundant and of superior
quality. Other roots still in the ground will
give an enormous crop. Fruit promises not
more than the average.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

The AUDTHoNE.-A WONDERFUL DIscoy-
ERY. The Chicago Tribune gives the following
account of most satisfactory test of the aud
iphone, an instrument which promises to
make deaf people hear:
In the parlors of the First Methodist
Church yesterday afternoon Mr.. Richard
Rhodes the inventor Of the audiphone, sub.
mitted his INSTRUMENT to some severe and
very interesting tests in the presence Of "A
number Of people, including Mr.. G. c. Tai
lerdy, Of the Medical Times, Dr. T. W
Brophy, Prof Swing, Mr. NJ L. Stone and
Mr. Gray, Of the Interior Already the Tr-
bune has contained "a brief account of this
wonderful invention, and the interest it has
awakened among deaf people is but revival
of that over the announcement made "A year
or so ago 10y Edison when lie declared him
self the discoyerer Of an appliance by which
the man or woman whose ears were utterly
useless should be abb to hear not only or
binary ronvt rsation. but should be able to
appreciate the pleasures Of music. When
Edison failed 10 fulfill his promises people
generally, and many medical men, too, scout
ed the idea Of ever being able TO reach the
point which the inventor of the quadruplex
telegraph thought he had reached but Mr..
Rhodes, deaf man himself, when the tole-
phonic diaphragm appeared caught a sugges-
ton from II, and the result was his audphone.
1t is in shape like square japanese fan, and
Is made of "a composition the major portion
Of which is yulcauitr. At the back of this
thing there is n cord stretching from the up
per edge to the handle. By means of this
cord the instrument is tuned like n violin,
and the tension is regulated according to the
distance the sound has to travel, The upper
edge of this audiphone is placed against the
two upper teeth, and the vibrations received
on its surface are conveyed by the medium
Of the teeth and the acoustic nerves. and pro
duce upon them an action similar to the ac-
ton produced by sound upon the drum of the
ear.
In addition to experiments made yesterday
with people who were not completely devoid
of hearing two boys were made to hear the
human voice for the first time in their lives.
One, I years of age was deaf and dumb,
while the other was about H. and, although
he could speak, he was perfectly deaf. At
first the sounds were strange 10 them, but af-
ter little they signifed that they could hear
them distinctly, and understand perfectly
that they were sounds. OF course in order
that they may comprehend what the
meaning of the words spoken is they will
have to be taught. Medical men and others
were charmed with the experiments, they adj
mired the simplicity of the invention, and
there certainly now appears to be no earthly
reason why the deaf should remain deaf"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

james Roberts, Esq, now in the S7th
year of his age is lying seriously ILL.,
e. l.. Fuller and wife are on a visit to
Saratoga and Niagara Falls
Starts tannery is expected soon to be
closed, which will be much to the regret of
many citizens.
j. r. Goodnow has built an addition TO
his barn and otherwise improved his prem
Uses.
The school house in district No. 3 is be-
ing remodeled and extensively repaired.
r. M. Silsby of Troy, n. H., has recent
ly visited his friends in this place, where for
two years he was engaged in the tannery, and
removed about two years since.
The crops, including hay, grain, pota-
toes, apples, &c, are unusually good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

WOMEN AND THE Public Schools. Rev.
DIR. Andrew p. Peabody of Harvard college
talked very approximately before the Ameri-
can Social Science Association at Saratoga,
last week, of womans peculiar fitness to ex-
ercise suffrage in school elections, which be
does not think nationally involves her admis-
sion to general suffrage, but rather to draw
special strength from her exclusion there
from. In considering the matter Dr. Pea.
body argued the dosirabloness of wholly sep
arating the school vote from the political
vote, by holding school elections at other
times and other places, whereby party con-
nections would be ignored and only those
take part in the elections who are actually in
terested in the schools He remarked the
constant concern of mothers with the schools,
and the comparatively little interest taken by
fathers, and said that women should both
vote and hold Office in school matters "be-
cause they in general far surpass men in ed
ucational ability, tact, experience, knowledge
and wisdom And he instanced school dis
cipline, the hours of schooling, the material
conditions and mechanical arrangements Of
lation, and variations of school work in
which the intelligence of women would be of
the highest value. He finds that women in
tcrested in education are without an excep-
ton earnest advocates Of needlework in
schools And that what are called the i'm
provements of elementary education are i'm
ported from the nurseries, such as oral and
object teaching, etc. Another special rea-
son why women should vote about schools is
the larger proportion of female pupils and
female teachers; and in connection with the
latter fact, the need of rCmedying the gross
injustice of hiring women to do mems work
at far inferior wages. But the reason exceed
ing all the rest, in DR. P,ahodys opinion. is
that the school should ho the extension and
complement Of the home, and the fulflment
Of this type, the development of the home
germ in the school can be hoped for only
from women.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

guilty-a result which seems to have sur
prised no one. The proof of Gully's crime
was of the most positive nature. Mrs. CHS
olm testified that she saw Henry j. Gully
shoot first her daughter and then her hus-
band No testimony was offered by the de-
fence to refute the direct statement of Mrs.
Chisolm. No attempt was made to prove
that the man did not commit the double muir
der There could have been no doubt about
the matter in the mind of every man on the
jury, but the ruling spirit in the community
demanded an acquttal and the jury in bring
ing their verdict simply did what was expect
ed of them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

President Hayes visited the Cincinnati
chamber of commerce last Thursday and made
a sensible business speech. He referred to
the very marked change for the better in
business and industrial affairs that has taken
place during the past year and said that the
thing to do now, as year ago. was to let the
business of the country have a fair chance
and not throttle it by legislation. Accepting
the periodic return of hard times as princi-
pie of political economy, Mr.. Hayes said that
it was desirable to keep good times as long as
possible and to have light weights to carry
when the bad times come, and to that end he
recommended keeping out of debt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

Official returns from all but twenty small
towns and plantations in Maine give Davis,
Republican, Gs, 012 votes for governor, Smith,
Greenbacker, 4G,O8S, Garcelon, Democrat,
21,1s1, and 81 for scattering candidates.
The returns yet to come will not materially
change the comparative standings of the to-
tails for the several candidates. and Mr.. Davis
will lack about 500 votes of a majority over
all, while having a plurality of 20, 1924 over
Smith and 4G, S31 over Garcelon. The Re
publcans will have a majority of 80 in the
House and in the Senate, majority of 81
on joint ballot, which will give all the State
officers to the Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

ed about the past week to the contrary Tho
case spoken Of last week the Busted girl
died last Thursday night and was buried Fri
day night She was apparently doing as well
as could be expected till "Wednesday Mich,
from which time she rapidly grew worse I'm
size died. Dr. Nichols saw her Just before
death and reports it as the worst case he evor
saw. 1t will surely be a hdppy miracle if no
more cases occur, and as each day passes I'm,
risk of il decreases. Two weeks ago las,
Tuesday since it was known to be that AZ
ease and one week tonight since she died
The effect Of it upon nearly all kinds Of treds
has been seen perceptibly during the pas,
week by the very few people in town from
outside and the reports Of feeling in III.
neighboring villages. The stories have been
greatly exaggerated and many Of them ars
utterly absurd. 1t is hoped that we bavo
seen the last of it and the prospect seems
good that we have.
Wednesday morning complaint was en-.
tered by a stranger that he had been fceced
in gambling the night before at the Farmers
hotel on Canal street by Eek" Keefe. TO ibe
tune OF T3J ana Nhtcn. Constable Lowell
was dispatched to find Keefe, and after his
arrest, while on the way TO the lookup. h.
gave Lowell the slip and ran across the SuH.
van railroad bridge into New Hampshire
Lowell followed closely and happening to find
a New Hampshire officer handily, they both
joined in pursuit and caught their man On
Fall Mountain He is now in the lock.up
here and it will go much worse with him than
if he had not attempted escape.
The number who went to Newfane last
Thursday to testify in the liquor cases before
the grand jury dwindled down to 81. Anum.
Der who were summoned did not 60, and the
report was greatly exaggerated as to numbers
when We wrote of it last week The result
has not yet been learned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

Secretary Thompson, who is at his home
in Indiana writes to friends in Washington
that at no time in his experience has he known
the Republicans of that State to be so thor
oughly awake to the Importance of political
issues as they are at present. The return of
prosperity has brought back many voters who
had strayod from the party, and he is conf
dent that in the contest next year Indiana
will take rank as a Republican State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19
GuiIfOrd Centre.

-Lyceums are being held at the hall on
Thursday evening of every week.
Quarterly meeting next Sunday after
noon at the church, Rev. d. E. Miller OF
Brattleboro officiating in place of the Presid-
ing Elder
-Twenty-four persons united with the
Uuiversalist church last Sunday, twenty-five
of whom joined by baptism and two by let
ter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

Secretary Sherman's latest advices from
Ohio lead him to predict that Foster viii have
a larger majority than has been given to any
Republican candidate in the State for years.
The victories in Maine and California have
had perceptible effect in bringing back all
those who were wavering between the Re
publican and Greenback parties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

ton at Syracuse, last week, was a stormy af-
fair, which resulted in the denomination of
Gov. Robinson. The Tammany delegates
from New York city refused to support Gov.
Robinson, who is Tilden's friend, and after
Robinson was nominated, Tammany with
drew and nominated its leader, John Kelly.
The warfare between the two factions is
fierce, and each declares war to the knife.
The boilers declare that in no case will they
support Robinson
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

The political status of California is fixed at
last. 1t is Republican State. The Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of
State, Treasurer, Controller, Surveyor Gen
eral and Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton are Republicans. All four of the Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress are Republicans. And
eleven of the twelve supervisors for the city
and county of San Francisco are also Repub-
licans. This is a great gain, and it restores
California to the list of Republican States for
some time TO come. The fact that there
were more than two State tickets in the field
this year, and that the Republican candidates
were elected by plurality instead of ma
jority vote, does not affect the main PROPOSE
ton that this is a decided Republican victory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

The Tammany bosses at New York had a
meeting Monday night, and enthusiastically
voted to stand by John Kelly in his war
against Gov. Robinson. Kelly made a speech
in which he said that he Id poll as many
votes as Robinson would, and that he should
secure Robinson's defeat by $4,000 votes.
He advised the support by Tam many of all
the other nominees of the Syracuse conven-
ton except Robinson. The regular Demo-
Gratis at New York are getting really alarmed
at the prospective strength of the anti-Rob-
inson movement, and they are very anxious
to either coax or drive Kelly into submission
hut exactly how to do it is problem.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

In the Massachusetts Republican conven-
ton, held at Worcester on Tuesday, the con-
test for the gubernatorial nomination was be-
tween John D. Long of bingham and Henry
L. Pierce of Boston. Long was nominated
on the first ballot Byron Weston of Dalton
was nominated for lieutenant governor Nota-
bic speeches were made by ex-Gov. Bullock,
Geo. r. Hoar and DR.. Loring
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

Gov. st. John of Kansas writes to friend
in Washington in re latiOn to the exodus of
blacks to that State, commencing the new
corners for their sobriety, industry and gen
eral good behavior. The Governor says they
have required but little aid from the charita-
BILE, and stories which have been circulated
about starvation staring them in the face are
absurd and false He alludes to the outrages
and swindles practiced on these poor people
in their former homes, and declares that to
the best of his knowledge and belief no influ-
ence was brought to bear on them by Kansas
people to induce them to emigrate to that
State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19

1t was the French Canadian population in
Aroostook county, the extreme northerly part
of Maine, that prevented Mr.. Davis's election
as governor by the people. Seven of those
plantations gave only 80 votes for Davis,
against $40 for Garcelon and 80 for Smith,
and leaving them out of account Mr. Davis
would have had clear majority over all
The most ignorant and illiterate population
to be found in Maine is in these French Ca
madam plantations of Aroostook county, and
that is the only county where the Democrats
polled more votes than the Greenbackers.