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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

People who have been wont to say that
Gov. Farnham would prove to be an official
without backbone or independence, found
their predictions entirely disproved last week
by his frmness in refusing to interfere with
the operation of the law in Hayden's case,
Notwithstanding the pressure brought to bear
on him at the last moment. The case, how
ever, illustrates anew the necessity for some
change in our criminal lawsso far as the final
responsibility for convicted mans life goes.
Even after the two judges had met, heard the
evidence, and decided against the application
for leave to file Il petition for new trial,
Gov Farnham was persistently beset by Hay
den's counsel TO grant him a reprieve on the
ground that the Legislature had never really
acted on his case. The Legislature, this coun-
sci said, would have surely taken Hayden's
case into its own hands had not its members
fully believed that the court would give him
a new trial, and reprieve of two months
was asked in order that affidavits from men,
bers might be secured to convince the gov
ernor that this was true. Even on Thursday,
while en- route to Brattleboro to attend the
Grand Army encampment, Gov. Farnham
was stopped and taken over to Woodstock,
where court was in session, to see if some
thing could not be done to save Hayden's
neck. The sympathy of the prison officials
for Hayden was strong, and they claimed to
belie We that at the last moment the criminal
would become q raving maniac. Having in
view the possibility of such thing, the gov
Q rnor kept the sheriff informed Of all his
movements, and after he arrived here in
Brattleboro on Friday morning despatch
came asking whether there was any hope of
a reprieye. The position of q governor in
having, as it were, the whole responsibility
for mans life thus thrown on his hands is
not an enviable one, and the burden ought to
be in some way divided. The plan suggest
ed by one of the proposed constitutional
amendments, published by us last week,
seems to meet the case
''In cases of conviction of murder no par
don shall be granted nor sentence committed
except upon the recommendation in writing
of board consisting of the lieutenant gov
ernor, secretary of state, and three assistant
judges of the supreme court appointed by the
chief judge, or any four of such board, after
full hearing upon due public notice and in
open session."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

lowed, at his own request 10 inspect the gal
lows, and commented freely on It's manner Of
construction and operation On the soaffold
when the fatal hour arrived he read a care
fully prepared statement, in which he criti-
cised the action Of the court and his lawyers,
and pointed out wherein he claimed to have
been unfairly dealt with. The whole fault
was, in effect, laid by him at the door of his
murdered wifes family. It is a curious fact
that in his cunning and ingenious reasoning
TO show that he ought TO have been adjudged
insane, he gave the best possible evidence
that he had no mental trouble or disturbance
whatever. Witness this paragraph
CDR. Draper testified that statistics and his
personal experience showed that so per cent.
of insanity arose from hereditary causes and
20 to 80 per cent. from domestic affection.
It was conceded by the prosecution that proof
Of hereditary insanity was established giving
us 80 per cent. At least 10 of the 30 afida-
Wits presented to the two judges bore exclu-
sively on domestic affection, and were with
out exception from persons Of the highest
responsibility, who knew my wife and re-
spected her memory, and who would donoth-
ing except they believed il 10 be in the inter
est Of truth and justice. T. seems to me that
their testimony does establish beyond all
question the fact that domestic affection did
exist, giving us the additional 25 to 30 per
cent, making total of Mt least ~ per cent.
in favor of the defence"
An ingenious and plausible plea like this
would hardly be held to be the work of a
weak and disordered intellect His statement
shows no sign of contrtion or conjunction
for his crime. On the contrary, it is extreme
ly bitter and revengeful in its tone toward
the members of his wife's family, and even
toward the poor wife herself. There can be
no doubt that if capital punishment is ever
iustifable, it was fully deserved in this case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

Ten members of the schools in town
competed for the prize OF free tuition at the
academy, by answering 80 questions in arith
metic. Ronelle Wheeler Of West Townshend
was the successful competitor, answering 90
per cent. of the questions. His thoroughness
was testimonial to tho excellence of his
teacher for the past two terms Miss Eta f.
Morse, graduate from Leland & Gray semi
nary ia the last class
The spring term OF Leland 4 Gray semi.
nary opens with "a students-the largest at.
tendance in the corresponding term since 1869
Rev. t. N. Butler has been delivering a
series of Sunday evening lectures on THE
Creation" The last one was on the creation
OF man in the image Of God; the next will
be on the preparation Of the Garden of Eden
for man. These lectures have awakened
much interest. They are instructive and en-
tertaining, and exceedingly creditable to their
author as q scholar and a writer.
Mr.. A. j Wilson received some callers
few evenings since who congratulated him
on the 10th anniversary Of his wedding day
and presented as tokens an extension table
and linen table cloths. Mrs. Wilson is yet in
Wilmington in very poor health.
The village schools under the instruc.
ton of Mr. and Mrs. Powers of Athens,
closed very successful term las; week
Mr. Brooks of New York City has bought
Mrs. Woods farm and will n,2ge with his
family to rs -hsw home tins spring.
The Baptist Sunday school numbered
l42 last Sunday. 1t is taking the collection
for the quarter in jugs, each class having
one. At the end Of the quarter there will be
a public jug breaking 10 ascertain which i;
the banner class
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

On Monday the President-elect left his ru-
raj home in Ohio and started for Washington.
His departure was as quiet an affair as that
of any plain citizen starting with his family
upon journey, save for the fact that a
throng of country people gathered at the rail-
way station to see their friend and neighbor
off. A fellow townsman delivered a parting
address and Gen. Garfield replied in a few
earnest. cordial words. There were crowds
and speeches at the principal stations on the
way, and Washington was reached at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning, the Garfield family going
to the Riggs House, where they were to re-
main until taking possession of the Execu-
tive Mansion this, Friday, morning. During
the day General and Mrs. Garfield went to
the White House, and while Mrs. Hayes was
explaining the domestic economy of the es-
Enlistment to its future mistress the Presi-
dent and his successor were comforting con-
corning the executive session of the Senate,
which it was finally decided should be called
for TO day at noon. During the afternoon
there was a throng of callers on the President
elect, which continued with intermssion,
from dinner until late in the evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

February Goth, mercury 16o below zero,
and on the 28t there was thunder storm
The average to which the mercury fell
from November 22nd to March LIST inclusive
100 days-was 254 degrees below freezing
point.
Gases of measles are as frequently occur.
ring at the present time as they have at any
previous period during the past year, through
which they have prevailed in different parts
of the town.
Miss Cora l. Tuttle, of this place, an ex.
perienced and excellent teacher, recently
closed successful term Of school in Monroe,
Mass, and as a token of respect and esteem
she was happily greeted by an agreeable sur
prise party, who had pleasant social inter
view, partook Of a bountiful collation., and
parted with kindly feelings and bright hopes
of future happiness. f.
johnson d Stetson, blacksmiths, have
dissolved partnership.
C. O. johnson has rented his blacksmith
shop TO Messrs. Spaulding and Marsh from
Williamsville, WHO have taken possession and
commenced business. Mr.. johnson goes to
Grafton on TO farm bought some time since.
"A busy place-R e. PutmAn's mill aud
shop. He employs quite number Of work
men, and since the thaw replenished the sup
ply Of water, and the setting of his new wa
ter wheel, which works admirably, business
is booming. Mills and shops generally are
active and fun of business. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04
Wtndham.

Last Saturday, Ellie, son of j. E. Gould,
cut of two fingers of his right hand with
rotary straw-outter. The piece of one Of the
fingers was put back on, but the other could
not be found.
Rev. E. J. Ward of Grafton OBLIGATED at
the Congregational church last Sunday, in
exchange with the pastor,
The wrister party came of as per pro-
gramme, and in spite of the unpropitious
weather there was good company, and all
passed OF merrily. The charade, anvil
Chorus" was an entertainment in itself.
The fftieth anniversary of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs Geo. W. Dutton was quietly
celebrated by the family at their residence on
Tuesday, 22d inst. Their sons, Geo. II, Dut-
ton OF Worcester and Dr. l.. b. Dutton Of
Boston, Mass, were present, and all enjoyed
a social time. Many useful articles were pre-
scented. besides S25 in gold o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

ton Of selectmen was concerned, was gem
oral surprise to the people Of this village, at
least The old board Of selectmen had serv-
cd the town well, and their reelection by ac-
clamation was generally taken for granted
The 'still hunt" in another direction, how
ever, was unusually "still' and effectual
While the new board will do the town good
service, remark which wo made year ago
will hold true in this case That It seems like
On ungracious act to unceremoniously leave
out in the cold without so much as thank
YOU, board of officers who have been dill
gent and conscientious in their work for
the town.
II seems that the illegally Of the list Of
1879 consisted in the fact that Waite neglect
ed to make the reduction of 10 per cent in
the grand list ordered by the State board Of
equalization, while in 1880 he failed to com
ply with the statute requiring copy Of the
list TO be filed with the town clerk on or be-
fore May 15-such a copy not having been
filed until after the first of June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

A company Of young ladies and gentle.
men made Miss Abbio Skinner pleasant sur
prise visit last Friday evening, in memory Of
the pleasant party given by her one year ago
that evening.
Daniel Lyon started for New York city
on Wednesday morning, where he will 70 H.
10 the bakery business.
Those unintentionaly omitted last week
who are attending Leland q Gray seminary
are Mertie Kellogg and Arthur shumway.
On Monday, Messrs. Howard and Howe
started for Salem, N. Y, with nine pairs Of
fne working oxen, and Stillman Clark with
about the same number. On Thursday
Messrs. Foskett and Clark started for Cam.
bridge, N. Y, with eleven pairs.
Mr.. A. s. Reed is now canvassing this
town for DIR. Napheys Prevention and Cure
OF Disease"
Mrs Silas Barnes is very low with con.
sumption.
Wont the old fellows have good time in
the future, telling how they sat on cracker
barrels in the groceries, close TO the hot stoves,
and froze their heels, in the cold winter wealth.
err Of 80 and 's1, while their better halves
prepared the wood and MIXED the COW.
"A thaw arrived on Monday and Tuesday,
much TO the satisfaction Of the business men
In town.
The tub mandatory near Pixies falls,
belonging to Cassius White, was burned last
Friday evening, with all its valuable machine.
~ and many dollars worth of timber belong
ing to different parties in town. MIR. White
had Just got the mill in good condition fol-
running, and he has much sympathy in hi
misfortune. A subscription for his benefit il
talked Of The loss on the shop and ma
chinery is over $1,000, with only $3.50 insur
Rnce.
The town meeting on Tuesday passed Of
as pleasantly as could be expected, with thu
exception that some got little excited ove
the lister question. The report of Mr.. Baker
superintendent Of schools, ELECTED high praise
both for the manner in which it was gotter
up and the wise suggestions which it eontain
ed. N.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

1t is a touching picture which the nowspa-
per correspondents give us of the President
eleot-he toward whom the eyes of the whole
nation are now turned-handing his aged
mother out of the family carriage at Mentor
last Monday morning, escorting her through
the crowd and placing her tenderly in the
railway coach en- route for Washington-"she
bent and feeble, her hair gray and her eyes
dim with age, but proud to have lived to see
this day he full of health and manly vigor,
rejoicing that the mother to whom he owed
SO much of that yigor of body and mind had
lived to share his honors" No wonder that
the cheers of the crowd were hushed in the
presence of this scene, and no wonder, eth
er, that there were many wet eyes as mother
and son passed through the crowd"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04
nounced It, "but put it to q vote now ant
four out Of FIVE would retain IT,"

BY prolonging its last Saturdays session to
near midnight, tho Senate succeeded in pass
ing the river and harbor steal, after increas-
ing the amount called for in the bill to ST.
100000. Senator Plumb of Kansas made a
vigorous attack upon the measure, and Ssna-
tor Thurman of Ohio administered a singing
rebuke to the Democratic party for renounc-
ing It's old time principles and making whole
sale raids upon the United States treasury. If
that was to be the policy of the party in the
future he said, he desired to retire from the
field. The vote by which the bill was passed
was 80 to 1926 Democrats and 6 Republi-
cans voting for it and s Democrats and Re-
publicans against it. The bill has now gone
to the President for his signature, the House
having concurred in the Senate amendments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04
West TOwnshend.

g. P. Barrett has 1000 shingles for
sale
"A good rainy day job; Examine your taI
blank and be sure and get the answers Just
right, or suffer the consequences.
"A larger number than usual are attending
the spring term at Leland aud Gray semin-
AIRY.
n We are glad to announce that Amos
Goodell Of Burlington has bought an inter
est in the Lvefmore mill, also tract Of
lumber of Geo. Taft, and eontemplates max.
ing extensive improvements with a view to
getting out chair stock, etc. Goodell is an
enterprising go-ahead young man, and will
no doubt make this water privilege-whieh
is one of the best on the line of the Brattle-
boro and Whitehall railroads. source Of
great improvement to this village. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04
A Suggestion TO Vyindhani County
Utasara

1t has been suggested to us that it would
be greatly to the advantage of all concerned
could meeting or convention of the listers
of this county be held on so me day during
this month at some convenient place at which
the board of every town should be repres emit
ed by at least one of its members. The idea
seems to us an excellent one. At such meet
ing all the various questions arising under the
new law could be freely discussed, every
member would have the benefit of the opin-
ions and suggestions of every other member,
general frightening up and clearing up of
ideas would result, and some uniform plan of
action could be agreed upon. Probably the
choice of place for the meeting would lie be-
tween Brattleboro and Fayetteville, with the
chances in favor of the former now that the
new railroad is in running order, and the
time fixed upon would be some one of the
last ten days of March. If the chairman Of
every board of listers in the county will COM
municate with us on the subject at once, Civ
ing his views as to this suggestion, and, if he
approves it, stating his preference as to place
and date of meeting, we shall be happy to
announce the general tenor of such replies
next week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

The Windham county meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture is announced to be held
at Townshend on Tuesday and Wednesday,
March Sth and 9th 1t is expected that oil
the members of the board will be present,
and the invitation to be present includes ev-
erybody, not forgetting women, girls, boys
and children. Among our local speakers
from whom addresses may be expected, NJ.
o. Howe of Fayetteville, A. B. Franklin Of
Newfane, Geo. H. Houghton of Townshend
and ]. H. Merrifeld of Williamsville are
named. Among the subjects to be treated
the following are mentioned in note sent us
by DIR. Hiram A. Cutting, the secretary of
the board Farming" Seeding to grass
and our hay CROP" Forestry" "How plants
grow and how they feed" "How to feed
cows, and the dairy product" "Sheep hus-
bandry," Adaptive commercial fertiliz-
ers." Any subject of local interest which the
farmers may desire to talk about or hear dis
cussed will also be taken up. The sessions
each day will begin at 10 A. NJ, p. NJ. and "a
O'Clock in the evening. We hope our Wind
ham county farmers will attend these meet
ings in large numbers and help, by their
presence, at least, to make them interesting
and profitable. The meeting for Windsor
county will be held at Ludlow March 10th
and 11th
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

The annual Ego west" season has set in
early this year Frank Ingram started for
central Nebraska on the Dist ult., and Mr..
Nathan Perry went to Rochester, N. Y, the
first Of this week.
The sewing circle at Mrs. s. Morse's last
Friday afternoon was well atten ded, and in
the evening more than sixty were present,
farley wax works are a novelty in this sec
ton, and all were interested in seeing the fig
ures which proved to be a very amusing
group. At the close the contribution box
was passed and well patronized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

The production of iron in the United States
is pretty good indication of the condition of
the country's general business. During $780,
q according to the figures just made up by the
' American Iron and Steel Association, the to
tai output of pig iron was 1905, PA tons,
against 8, O7O, 875 tons in 1879, an increase of
1,22I,539 net tons. Each state where iron is
made, except West Virginia, increased its
product; and the area of iron producing ter
ritory was extended 80 as TO include Mime
sofa and Colorado. Iron is now made in
twenty-three states, and California and Wash
ington Territory are about ready to be added
to the list. This great national industry,
which is the foundation of so many other
industries was never before upon so solid
and secure basis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

The latest Cabinet rumors say that its men,
rbers will not be positively fixed upon until
Monday, when the nominations will be sent
by President Garfield to the Senate for con-
frmation Meanwhile it is regarded certain
, that Senator Blaine will be Secretary of State,
Robert Lincoln Secretary of War, and Levi
p. Morton Secretary of the Navy. The Treas
ury may be given to Senator Allison, Senator
Window or Senator Kirkwood. Gov. Foster
will probably be Postmaster General, and the
Independents are working to secure the At
torney Generalship for Wayne MacVeagh,
Simon Cameron's son-in-law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

The Burlington Free Press has faith to be-
heve that if the new tax law is faithfully and
honestly administered it will prove to be a
remedy for 1.-THE gross injustice of the old
system and the frauds committed under IT,"
on account of which trouble was brewing aud
against which the people were beginning to
REBEL Let the listers and taxpayers start
square under the new law, and make true
and honest lists, and we shall find vast in
crease OF property in the list, correspond.
ing decrease of the rate of taxation, and re-
Sulhng degree of equality and fairness of tax
alton, which all will allow to be a vast i'm,
proyement on the old state of things" The
state treasurer of New Hampshire is quoted as
saying Of the New Hampshire law, on which
our Vermont law was modelled, that when
the law was passed nearly every man de-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

The funeral of Mrs. John Worden, who
died suddenly on the 2sth ult, of conges-
ton Of the lungs, was attended Wednesday,
at the residence of her son George, by large
circle OF relatives and friends Rev. L. F.
Shepardson, of Pondvillo, preached the SER
mon. Mrs. Worden, Nancy Ware,) was
born in Wilmington, VT, Oct. 20, 1901, and
at the age Of sixteen united with the Baptist
church, of which she was a member at the
time Of her death She was patient, indus
trious, unselfsh woman, for whom no task
was too wearisome to be performed, aud no
sacrifice too great to be made for her chill
dren. She was respected by all who knew
her, and in their affection the family have
the sympathy Of the whole community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

The mercantile firm of Kidder & Ed
wards has dissolved partnership, Mr.. Kidder
selling his share of stock in trade to his part
ner, Abbot Edwards.
Mr.. Albert Doolittle sawed his hand bad.
y wednesday morning while at work with a
bench saw.
As Mr.. ID. Eager, who was chosen over
seer of the poor declines 10 serve, the bust
ness will be attended to by the seleotmen.
Mr.. L. j. Foster of Lyden, Mass, has
bought and taken possession of the KiddeI
place in BueketVille.
Mr.. Lucius Putnam has bought George
E. Putnam's farm and win take possession
Immediately.
Mr.. P. B. Putnam has bought out Gates
Estabrook at Bucketville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

Emery Pratt, who is 02 years old, has
sister living In Marlboro who is 90, and one
in Ellsburg N. Y, who is 9O-the united ages
OF the three being PIT years. We imagine
there are few cases whore three persons from
the same family can show longevity equal
TO this.
The village school closed It's winter term
on Friday, Feb. 20. For the past year the
school has been under tho excellent manage
ment of Mrs. J. 4. Warren, a we'll Known
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

d There is a hitch somewhere about the pub
LEGATION of the revised New Testament. Its
appearance, originally announced for the
month of February, is now put off to May
LIST. 1t is alleged and denied that there are
stored in New York city several thousand vol
umes of the revised edition, which the Eng
lish publishers will not let out until they can
mature plans to forestall the american pub
fishing pirates" who have announced that
within three days from the time they can get
hold of copy they will have several thous-
and copies in the market at 10 cents apiece
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-04

and popular teacher, and the pupils have
made marked improvement both in scholar
ship and department
Rev. II. s. Davis late pastor OF the Bap-
tist church in this village is about going to
Minnesota 10 labor as a missionary.
Mrs Sybil Amos, q lady ~ years OF age,
fell upon the floor on Wednesday evening,
by catching her foot under bit of carpeting
thus fraoturing the neck Of the thigh bone.
Considering her age and the severity OF the
injury, her recovery is doubtful
Tho Vermont House is again vacated
and II Is said that IL viii be converted into
tenemeuts for small families.