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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

STILL ANOTHER GREAT STORM IN THE WEST.
The remarkably severe storms that have
visited the West this season were supple
mented last Saturday by the worst of all.
The whole upper Mississippi Valley was lit
orally buried in slush, the snow being heavy
and accompanied by severe gale. For the
first time this winter all the street car COM
panies of Chicago abandoned their lines.
Business was almost entirely suspended.
Throughout Wisconsin the snow drifted bad
ly and railway traffic was interrupted. The
storm was not very severe in the North, but
extended west as far as Omaha, south to St.
Louis and Kansas City, and east as far as
Central Ohio. Heavy and unusual rains have
fallen in North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia. There are dangerous foods in all
the Georgia rivers, also in Tennessee.
Some idea of the severity of Saturday IS
snow storm in Illinois and Wisconsin may be
learned from the fact that the Northwestern
and St. Paul road has not yet been got into
running order. Many miles of solidly-paeked
snow have been shoveled out ON the railroad
lines, and armies of shovelers are still at
work. Merchants at Dubuque, Iowa, estimate
that they have lost a months trade by the
successive blockades.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
"Ascertaining."

The view held by the listers convention
on Wednesday, without dissent, in regard to
the treatment of those cases where a taxpayer
refuses to make out list was identical with
that advanced by The PHOENIX last week:
namely, that the listers are not compelled TO
prove absolutely in such cases where a mans
property is, but they must make use of all
attainable evidence, past or present, judging
or ''asoertaining according TO the best of their
ability. They are then to set him down for
the sum they believe to be right and double
that sum. We are aware that an opposite
view is held by gentlemen for whose opinion
we entertain the highest respect, but it is
nevertheless true, and is not disputed, that
this construction is in accordance with the in
tent of the law, and public sentiment will sus-
tain the listers in acting ON this view, while
they would have been condemned at once had
they adopted contrary one. II trouble
arises the burden of proof will rest with the
taxpayer and not with the listers. If man
is living, let us say, in retirement without en-
ployment, and spending, evidently, $1,000 or
$4,000 per year, that money must come from
somewhere, and if he refuses to make any
disclosure the listers would be justified in
setting him down for such a list as his ap-
parent income represents the interest upon
and then doubling the sum. Ifhe rebels the
courts must decide the matter, and we may be
sure that decisions will not bear harshly on
listers who have acted consoientiously, with
out prejudice or personal feeling, This may
not be good law but it is common sense. II the
new law is to effect the purpose for which it
was enacted it must be rigidly administered
on this basis, otherwise it win be dead let
ter in the very cases which ii was intended 10
reach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
A Republican Congress Once More.

The organization of the United States SEN
ate on Friday last by the appointment of the
committees proposed by the Republicans,
marks the return of that body and the whole
national government to the control of the Re-
publican party. The final result was effect
ed by the aid of Senator Malone of Virginia,
who voted with the Republicans, making a
tie vote, which was decided by the vote of
Vice President Arthur.
1t is but two years that the Democrats
have had control of Congress Great was
their exultation when they found themselves
in possession of the House of Representa-
tives, in 1876; and when, in 1879, they as
sumed control of the Senate also, they
thought their hour of final triumph was at
hand But that hour never arrived, thanks
to their own folly and misconduct, and al
ready they are compelled to resume the
''back seats" which they are so well qualified
by experience and ability to Gdorn. The re-
organized committees of the Senate, as they
were adopted on Friday, have Senator Hoar
at the head of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections Mr.. Burnside as Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations; Mr..
Morrill,, of Vermont, takes the place atthe head
of the Finance Mr.. Allison is Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations, Mr.. Edmunds
of the Judiciary, and Mr. Ferry of the Post
Office Committee. The late Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Sherman, is second ON the FL
nance Committee, and of the men who are
new to the Senate, Messrs. Conger, Malone,
Hawley, Frye, Mitchell and Harrison, are
given chairmanships.
The Republican control of the Senate de-
pending upon so slender a majority, it be-
hooves the leaders of that majority to be
wise as serpents, and to not let the lessons of
the past few years go unheeded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

THREE OF THE NORTHAMPTON BANK Ron
BEERS observation-disclosures OF THE STOLEN
BONDS. The three men, Leary, Connors and
Draper, recently brought to Northampton for
trial as accomplices in the big bank robbery
of 1876, to the general SURPRISE were on Fri
day discharged from custody, no bills being
found against them by the grand jury. 1t
now comes out that the bonds taken by the
robbers were returned in the early part of
the present month. Scott and Dunlap, now
serving 20 years sentence for the robbery,
at Concord, thinking that the return of the
bonds would give them a better chance
for pardon, have been anxious to give up the
property. The "go- between" lawyers would
not agree to this. 1t was finally decided to
arrest Leary, Scott and Dunlap agreeing to
testify against him II the funds were not forth
coming Leary was caught, and while he
was in Northampton Jail the two men at Con-
cord sent word that they would down him"
unless he gave up the property. Leary then
weakened, and the funds were returned.
Scott and Dunlap refused to appear against
their comrade after the bonds had been re-
covered, and so the case failed to reach fur
Their prosecution. Tho affair was not COM
promise, because the bank never had any evil
dence to convict the men discharged. The
Northampton Gazette says that the lock-
smith, Edison, testified before the grand jury
last week precisely as he did when his testi-
mony convicted Scott and Dunlap, but that he
knew nothing eliminating Leary, Corners
and Draper. Scott and Dunlap tried to exact
q promise that their 20 years term should be
shortened il they made Leary & Co. give up
the plumber, but the bank officers wouldn't
agree to this. Scott and Dunlap, however,
undoubtedly rely on action favorable TO them
by the Massachusetts, Executive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
VERMONT NEws.

j. N. haven will Immediately erect an
addition, 40 by 100 feet, Eve stories high to
the Bates House, Rutland.
The number of inmates in the House Of
Correction has decreased considerably of late
there being but 10 prisoners there at present
OF these five are women.
"A large deer appeared in Sutherland
Falls the other day, remaining in sight some
time, and another has been seen on the noun.
tains near West Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Miller of Ryegate
celebrated their golden wedding March Sd.
The death is announced of William Car.
penter, aged &c, q retired merchant of Wa
terbury, and brother-in-law of Governor Paul
Dillingham;.
According to the just-issued census bulle.
tin, of the 332, 2SG people in Vermont, 1861
SSS are males and 165, 1898 are females. OF
the whole number 29l, $40 are native and 40.
GAG, or about IA per cent, foreign born.
1t is reported that an attempt is being
made by the counsel of Carr, sentenced to be
executed the last Friday in April, to obtain
stay of proceedings. The effort is being
made upon technical grounds.
Work has begun on Rutland's neS opera
house. 1t is to be located where the old one
was, and will be three stories high with q
marble and iron front.
1t is probably settled that Gen. James S.
Peck will succeed Capt. John w. Clark as
postmaster at Montpelier. Woodstock has a
lively postofice fight, the candidates being
the present incumbent, L. o. Greene, and
James W. Whitcomb and James H. Murdoch.
-Morrisville funded its debt at a per
cent, and johnson at ~.
The fact that resident of Windsor buried
one wife, and wOoed, won and married an
other within the space Of two months excited
considerable comment among the people Of
that pleasant village.
I'm reference to the recent East Barnard
horror it is now said that there was no cause
for suspicion Of any criminal act or foul play
whatever, and no foundation for the rumon
except that there have been controversies
growing out Of litigation. There will be no
arrest made.
Mr.. C. G. Pringle of Charlotte to whom
is'accorded place Sfn0ng -ttllis three or four
best field botanists of America, has been Sc.
lected by Prof. Sargent OF Harvard Universe
ty to make tour for botanical exploration
and collection during the next one or two
years through New Mexico, Arizona, Califor.
mia, Oregon, etc.
Burlington is hoping that the department
will give it and Winooski the letter-carrier
system. An inspector has recently been
there and looked the ground over
The Van Ness House at Burlington was
sold at auction on Wednesday and was bid OF
by n. b. Flanagan at $50, i97 for the real
estate and So, $50 for the personal property,
In behalf of the endorsers of Mr. BARRIERS pa.
per.
= The contract for the repairs and improve
ments on the Reform School buildings has
been awarded by the trustees to E. H. Daniels
OF Vergennes, for the sum of 50, $50, $3.50
less than the legislatures appropriation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Eight inches of snow fell on the 18th
inst.
The past week has been favorable for su-
gar-making.
We have had l22 days of sleighing and
snow is still two feet deep.
George Corkins moves to the farm which
Joseph Goodnov lately bought of Wells
Winchester in Halifax.
Royal Wilcox, proprietor of the Glen
House, has exchanged farm which he own
ed in Stamford with Miles Wilcox for his
place in this village. and Miles will move to
Stamford in few months.
Wells Winchester has taken possession Of
the place he recently bought of Joseph Good
now in this village.
The real estate and personal property of
Henry S. Blanchard Of Halifax, will be sold
at public auction ON the premises, on Mon
day the 2sth inst. Sale to commence at 10
o'clock A. NJ.
The Office of deputy sheriff was rendered
to E. l.. Roberts, who has efficiently served
for several years in that capacity, but was
not accepted and VIM A. Brown has receiv-
ed and accepted the appointment from Sheriff
Melendy, and undoubtedly the duties of the
office vial be promptly and efficiently per-
formed. r.
f. o. SoHAiuS 10 still duulIB 10 MS supply
Of logs to be used in his mill and shop the
coming year, indicating good run of bust
ness.
Theodore Graves has moved on to the
farm he bought some months since.
-Arvine Pike has moved on to VIM. II.
Lynde's farm, which he has leased on shares
for one year from the first of next April.
--Rumor has it that the buildings with an
acre of land, recently sold by Miles Wilcox, is
again sold. II. Q. Wilcox, who bought the
place, retains the orchard.
Annual school meeting on Tuesday eve
ming OF next week, at 7 o'clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The pressure from offiee-seekers at Wash
ington is represented to be something tremen-
dous and formidable, though no worse than
four years ago. The work of the departments
is INSTRUCTED and the officials, from the Presi-
dent down, are worn out with the constant
strain. This is deplorable, and one reads of
this persistent, self-seeking onslaught with q
feeling not much removed from one of shame
and humiliation but has anybody stopped to
think what the situation would be now, in
comparison, had a Democratic administration
come into power? Instead of q new appoint
ment here and there, there would have been
an overturn in every Office in the land, from
the highest clerkship down to that of the
most Insignificant country postmaster, and
instead of a man here and there ON the anx-
'ious seat we should see great horde, practi-
cally without number, rising up to threaten
pubic confidence and clamoring to have the
hunger of twenty years appeased. Let us be
thankful that the present evil is no greater
and hope for genuine and ingrained civil
service reform at no distant day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Eight inches more snow came last Saturday.
Austin white OF Worcester. Mass, is in town
for few days.
Almond Clayton has made nearly 1000 pounds
Of sugar, and readily gets l2H cents per pound.
Some valuable Improvements are TO be made
on the Jamaica House as soon as spring opens
The social dance az Barnes's hall last Friday
evening was a success. The company speak high
ly OF the excellent music furnished by KinRsbury
SINNERS quadrie band.
Mr.. shumway shipped $50 bushels Of potatoes
on Thursday.
The Wednesday evening train ran into rock
slide near the depot, but sustained no serious nju
~. Thursday the train was again delay ed by rock
lOosened by the frost.
The personal property Of the late George KEEL
ogg Will be sold at public auction on the s0th inst
Mrs. Fred Sprague has bought the dwelling
Chester, and formerly occupied by L. n. Spfague.
-Georgs Wells has made an addition TO his
house on Mechanic street, which greatly improves
It,
M. A. Atwood, our thriving harness-maker, has
bought out the trade and good will Of one OF our
shoemakers, and is re1tttDg his shop on Main
street for carrying on the harness and shoe bust
ness together.
The new railroad is doing larger business by
far then It's most sanguine friends even anticipat-
ed. What this town, with Its 1900 Inhabitants,
central location and unusual natural resources,
now wants Is the establishment Of manufacturing
interests. There Is an unriyalled opportunity for
some enterprislng man or concern TO take our
large fourstOry shoe shop and establish prosper
Gus business there. Not only conld a good bust
ness be done, but our young men would be kept at
and vice. VIII not some one seize the opportuni-
tyr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The marriage OF Z. J. Temple of Wilmington.
who has recently become member Of the Wind
ham county bar, to Miss Eva Brigham, dau ghter Of
Lawyer II. W. Brigham Of this place, at the resi-.
dence OF the brides father on Tuesday, the 2Qd
inst, has been, In social circles, the event OF the
week. The marriage ceremony took place at two
O'Clock IN the afternoon. When all was in readi-
ness and the numerous guests were seated, the
bride, very tastefuly alfred In white, and the
bridegroom entered the room, preceded by Mr..
and MIS-. Hosea Mann, IT., OF Wilmington, who
acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. The cere-
mony was neatly performed with appropriate aud
well chosen words by Rev. w. N. Barber of VIII
mingion, after which a liable, laden with all the
deltcaeies which could charm the eye please the
palate, was spread for the guests IN the centre Of
which doomed the massive wedding cake, upOn
which rested two beautiful white rose blossoms,
and upon the side, In large letters, we're the In
itials Of the bride, all modelled IN that element Of
sweetness sugar, by artist hand whose skin we
do not mud outside the city. Many friends have
the happy pair who wish them long and pleasant
HE and II there is anything in the belief in shoe
as the harbinger OF good luck, then the rain Of
shoes which followed Mr.. and Mrs. Temples de-
parture must assure the funlment of the kindest
wishes OF their friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The ladies of the Baptist church held a
sugar sociable on Tuesday evening.
S. S. Bailey is i'll with pneumonia.
Rev. A. N. Woodruff breaches for the
last time next Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Sophronia French, mother Of the
French brothers, so long and favorably known
as carriage manufacturers, died Thursday,
March IL, aged 81. Rarely do we find old
age with so pleasant surroundings as was the
case with Mrs. French, her children and
grandchildren all being near, ready TO antici-
pate every wish aud make her last days COM
Portable and happy.
Maple sugar is the staple article express
ed from this town at the present time. A
nice article in small cakes brings II cts. per
pound. Some Of our farmers prefer putting
up the syrup, selling to Mr.. Smith of Saxtons
River, who sends it in small cans TO California
via Cape Horn.
IS. W. Goodridge is largely engaged in the
manufacture Of fishing rods, sending them 10
Missouri, Texas, etc. O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

HE VERMONT CoLLEgE OF TEACHERS A
meeting Of the Vermont College of Teachers
was held at Montpelier on Friday evening Of
last week, at which many well.known teach.
ers were present. There were several add
lions made to the roll of members, and the
college now consists Of about forty of the
most prominent teachers and professors in
inc state. committee, of wlaeh President
buekham is chairman, was appointed to pre-
pare courses of study for teachers to take who
wish TO apply for the certificates of compe-
Iehcy which the charter of the college EN-.
powers 1t to furnish applicants who shall
have passed the required examination. 1t
was voted that the next annual meeting shall
be held in August at Mortified, in conjunc-
ton with the annual meeting of the Vermont
State Teachers association.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

We know not the future. seedtme and harvest and
the SHOWS Of winter have come and gone in continu
succession and infinite variety from the dawn Of
the worlds history until the present time, yet no hui
foresight tell that we shall again plant in
peace and quiet and reap in abundance and content
ment We may hope so to do but commotionso Of the
people, disturbances in nature, mobs, strikes riots,
mbests hail drouth, food and pestilence may pre-
vent. These Affections man can foretel, although
he may be able to compute the motions Of the stars
II we rely upon human judgment alone we are in de-
spar Our only hope is in the goodness of the great
Creator Of the Universe, who for the bodies
well the souls OF men, and who shows Himself in
nature as he has revealed Himself in His word To
Him let us turn in humble prayer, asking that the
blessings that have so long followed in the past
may be continued to us In the future; that during
the coming spring time, summer and autumn, the
earth may yield to Of her bounty in proportion to
our industry and labor that may escape want and
famine, sickness and pain pestilence and the dangers
of storm and food, and that abundance may reward
the abors Of the husbandman the miner the artisan
and the thinker, a well as the worker.
That people may offer such prayers with concert
OF feeling, l, Roswell Farnham, Governor Of Yer
mont, do hereby appoint Friday, the eighth day Of
April next day Of fasting, humiliation and prayer.
And on that day recommend that all of the people
of State refrain from labor, business and
ment and meeting in their customary places Of reli
gous worship, there in prayer and humility of spirit
and with such restraint of the bodily appetes as hest
conduces to such frame Of mind, they implore for
gveness Of their transgressons individuals and Of
the sins of the state and of the nation, of Him and
through Him who alone is able to forgive sin, and ask
that the new year may look upon repetition of the
blessings Of the past.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, in
Executive Chamber at Bradford this fourth day Of
March, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eghty-one, of the independence of the
United States the one hundred aud ifth and Of this
Commonwealth the one hundred and fourth.
ROSWELL FARNHAM.
BY the Governor.
LESTER +. THURBER, Secretary Of Civil and Mill
Affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Lockwood a Redheld have dissolved
partnership and the business will be contin-
ued by Mr.. Lockwood.
james Prouty, clerk at Towns hotel, and
Fred II. Eddy, have bought livery stable at
Claremont, N. II.
j. NJ. Rolston. of North Walpole, has
sold his business TO Mcdonald Of White River
Junction, aud is going West.
1t is said that railroad arrangements are
projected by which passengers during the
coming season can leave as far south rs Phil
adelphia and arrive here or go on to the
White Mountains the same day.
F W. Childs q Co. of Braltleboro,
agents for the American Bell Telephone
Company, are Just completing two telephone
lines for the Fall Mountain Paper Company
and Osgood & Barker. beginning at the Of
Ace of the latter firm aud extending through
the Fall Mountain brick building 10 the pulp
mill on Green street thence 10 the foundry
on Wells street. The second line connects
the Office of the company With the freight
depot Still another line is to be run from
the Bellows Falls National bank to president
Williams residence, and others are contem-
plated among them a line to SaXtons Ri
YER Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
H,nsdaIe,N,H

Everett Halle has sold his express bust p
ness TO Henry Holland and has bought f. ID.
Fisk's goods Mr.. Fisk will give the whole
Of his time TO the post Office and telegraph
business.
-Delos jackson has sold his house on
High street to Mr.. Minis.
e. IN. worden have sold their house
on Higgins street TO George Curtis.
The Wordens are getting ready TO build
their houses on Main street. and will com
mence as soon as the weather will permit.
There are quite a number in our village
who are feeling badly in consequence OF the
failure of the Winchester savings bank.
We have had 66l inches of snow this
winter and expect % inches more.
%. H. Higgins has bought Z. Perhams
livery stable and united il with his, making
him about % horses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The OBsEQUIEs OF THE CzAR.-The re NOV
al of the body of the dead Gar to the cathe-
dral in the Peter and Paul fortress, on Sat
urday, was conducted with great pomp.
When the sable standard, bearing in white
the initials of the murdered monarch was un-
furled over the fortress, 'theo artillery began
to FIRE minute guns and all the bells in the
city began to toll The whole route was
lined by troops of the garrison, Immediately
behind whom the public were permitted to
stand Not the least striking or solemn por-
ton of the spectacle was a vast, silent crowd,
who lined the quays, and covered every spot
from which distant view could be obtained
of the procession. There they stood, bare
headed and mute, many kneeling and pray
ing for the soul of the dead Emperor, follow
ed by long line Of priests and acolytes. Fol
lowing the priests came the gorgeous cata-
falque, on which rested the coffin under a
rich canopy of cloth of gold, surmounted by
white ostrich plumes. The funeral car was a
bier of ebony and silver, on wheels, with
heavily carved silver spokes and q superstruc-
ture of black and silver. The coffin was al
most hidden by a golden pail, lined with
white satin, and the vast car itself was drawn
by eight black horses completely shrouded in
sable draperies Sixteen general officers held
the silker cords of the canopy. Behind the
bier of his murdered sire walked Alexander
III. in his imperial solitude, bearing alone
his flial sorrow and his state cares, and SYM
bolizing in this respect his unique position.