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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The National Republican Committee held
a meeting last Saturday to hear report of
the committee having under consideration
the basis of representation in the next Ma
tional convention. A majority report recon-
mended that hereafter National conventions
shall be composed of four delegates at large
from each State, and two from each Con-
gressional district, and that the district dele
gates should be chosen at respective conven-
tions held in the districts. A minority re-
port recommended that the next National
convention consist of number of delegates
from each State equal to twice the number of
Senators and Representatives in Congress,
and that the Republicans of each State
should direct the manner of choosing its del
egates- The meeting adjourned for one year
after referring the reports TO a Snb-eOmmit-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The Moody school for boys just across
the Connecticut river from Mortified, will be
opened May l in the. houses which have been
fitted up for temporary use. The farm con.
tains 800 acres, and 60 applications for ad.
mission have already been received. Mr..
Moody will be home April l. The trustees
of the school are President, d. L. Moody
vice president Julius Estey Of Brattleboro
secretary and treasurer, II. N. f. Marshall Of
Mortified, II. NJ. Moore and H. F. Durant
of Boston, Rev. E. r. Drake, Mrs. Betsy
Moody and George Moody of Mortified
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

Town meeting passed of quietly. No
special business on hand. O. ]. Amidon was
chosen moderator G. w. Holland, clerk
Geo. wellman, Geo. P. Wellington and Lem.
uel Falos selectmen.
Rev. II. H. Hamilton gave an excellent
temperance lecture at the town hall last Sun.
day evening, to full house.
-Jewett P. Wellman had tumor removed
from the side Of his neck, one day last week.
by Drs. Holton and Bruce of Brattlebore, as.
sisted by DIR. Dix of this place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

Ex-PREsIDESr HAYEs's JOURNEY HoNE.-
Iteo NdTToto EsodPes.-At l.I5 P. NJ, last
saturday, the train ON the Baltimore and
ONO railroad which was bearing ex President
hayes and party from Washington, collided
with two engines and an empty train near
severn station about IL miles from Baltimore.
both trains were going at the rate of 40 miles
an hour, and the engines and three or four Of
.he passenger coaches were thrown from the
track and several cars telescoped, while the
shriii hiss OF escaping steam and the cries of
the wounded and affrighted passengers added
TO the confusion. The baggage -nAster and
one passenger were killed, and IL others in
the forward cars were seriously injured. EK-
President Hayes, his wife and two sons and q
party OF personal friends were in a. Pullman
car, and were badly shaken up, but none were
seriously hurt. AS soon as the shock was
over Mr.. Hayes and his sons went forward
and were active in assisting the wounded. On
Monday the special train bearing the e1-
President and his party toward Cleveland,
ONO, narrowly escaped being wrecked at
Spruce Greek Tunnel, near Altoona, Pa. The
spring under one side OF the car Containing
the horses OF the Cleveland city troops gave
way, causing the car 10 lean eonsiderably.
On entering the tunnel the corner of the car
struck the masonry, tearing almost the en-
Ire Aiae OF the car away. Mr.. Hayes and
party were badly frightened and somewhat
shaken 1p, but not injured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The NORTHWEST BURIED IN SNow.-Ihe
ioOrst storm Sohich that section has ever knOaon.
The terrible snow storm which prevailed in
the Northwest on Thursday and Friday of
last week was the heaviest ever known there.
In Wisconsin snow fell from three to six feet
on level, and drifts are reported covering
houses, telegraph poles and railroad trains.
Not single railroad train was running on
Saturday in the entire state, and all business
was suspended. Mails all over the state were
stopped. From many interior towns actual
danger of starvation among people isolated
from neighbors and assistance was reported
and in Milwaukee there was a genuine coal
famine. The American Express company in
that city had tons of freight ON hand, and re-
fused to take money from the banks for trans
portation. Dispatches from the interior state
that the snow absolutely buried everything
smaller than large building. A dispatch
from WATERFOWL, Wis, says the main streets
were lined with drifts from 10 to 20 feet deep
On Monday of this week trains were reported
still weather-bound in nearly every part of
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. and in North
ern Illinois even milk trains from neighbor-
ing dairy towns were stopped. In Chicago
the snow was so piled up that foot passengers
on the sidewalks could not see those walking
on the other side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

ereQational church in this village on Sunday
last, all receiving the rite Of baptism.
Rev Lewis Grout will give lecture for
the benefit Of the Village Improvement 30.
ciety, in the chapel Of the Congregational
church on Wednesday evening, March 10th.
Subject, Folklore OF the Zulus." The ad'
mission will be ten cents.
The @. L. S. O. held their monthly
meeting at the parsonage on "Wednesday
evening, at which abstracts were read OF por'
tons OF the winters course Of reading, in
terspersed with music etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

There will bea union Farmers instituted
Washington hall in Greenfield, Saturday, March
10, at II A. NJ, in which the members Of the
Deeraeld Valley, Hampshire, Hampshire
Franklin & Hampden and the Hampden Far
mers Institutes will join the Franklin Inst.
tute in show of butter maple sugar and
syrup, and a discussion OF these subjects. Al
farmers and their families are invited to at
tend. The Conn. River and Fitchburg rail.
roads offer half fare.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

Mr.. Hayes's parting advice to President
Garfield it is said, was that he should not al
low himself to be controlled by the "bosses,"
and it is well known that President Garfield
proposes to pursue this course, and those that
wage war against him, if there be any, will be
on the losing side. The first conflict may be
on the confirmation of Stanley Matthews,
should the President renominate him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The government chemist also adds Il re-
gard all alum powders as very unwholesome.
Phosphate and-tartaric acid powders liberate
their gas too freely in process of baking, or
under varying climatic changes suffer deteri-
Grafton"
II is proper TO state that all the powders
examined were from the open market, and
that the original labels were in every case
broken by DIR. Love himself. He also in.
forms me that he. himself, purchased the can
OF Royal Baking Powder at the store of Park
& Tilford.
have only to add that for 20 years the
Royal Baking Powder has been before the
public, and to-day it is the standard for puri-
ty and excellence throughout the world Be
cause of its intrinsic merit and by virtue of
honorable enterprise, the Royal Baking Pow
der has taken this rank. and am therefore
not surprised to find Adventures in the bust
ness anxious to assume their preparations to
be its equal. ]. G. HOAGLAND,
President Royal Baking Powder Company.
NEw YoRK, March 8, 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

PRACTICE AT OAK Grove RANGE, MARCH Ora.
The first competition, since last October,
for the gold medal of the club, which is to
take place every Saturday when there are ten
mon present, until one man wins the medal
three times in succession, occurred last Satur-
day, and resulted in a victory for A. W. Mich
OILS. The day was unfavorable, dull, gray
light and variable wind rendering close shoot
ing difficult. The following are the best
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The portrait of Mrs. Hayes was formally
unveiled and presented at the White House
on Tuesday by the ladies of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union and the
Mrs. Hayes Memorial Commission. The
President and Mrs. Garfield received the del
egation of ladies' Miss Francis E. Willard
made the presentation speech, and the Presi-
dent cordially received the picture, paying a
beautiful tribute to its subject, who, he said,
should ever be lat home" in the house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

On Monday and Tuesday there was
fine run of sap. Many farmers have begun
sugar making
There was a very pleasant social gather
ing at the Congregational chapel on Tues
day evening. Refreshments came first on
the programme-sandwiche cake, coffee,
etc. A pleasant song was given by Misses
Dwinell and Phelps. DARBY & Joan" and
'The Ingleside" were finely sung by Mrs.
Dexter French. An hour spent in various
games made an enjoyable evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

President Gar6eld's subtraction of three
Republicans from the United States Senate
to make up his Cabinet leaves the Democrats
in undisputed control of that body, but the
Republicans will resist the making up of the
committees until the vacancies are filed,
undoubtedly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

N b. Lucia has sold his house on the ex-
tension Of Henry street to J. A. Eaton for
5000.
The prevailing sickness in this village
has apparently decreased the past week, the
number Of cases being less and much i'm
provement among those who have been sick
Mr.. L. s. Hayes has been sick for over
two weeks, at Royalton, whittier he went to
recuperate, and from which place his carly
return in improved health is hoped for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The town maintains two religious socie-
ties, but the non -sectarians think that one un-
ion society could be better supported than the
two denominations now in the field, with their
poorly paid pastors.
"A Nottingham man recently passed
through Heath on foot, journeying as far as
Shelburne Falls to get a bottle Of patent
medicine" and when he came back he look
ed as though he had swallowed good deal Of
ttrasapt ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

At the annual town meeting, March stb.
the following officers were chosen; Modern.
tor, Murray Davis; town clerk, Hermon G.
Harvey selectmen, Murray Davis, Larkin D.
Farr, David Holman. The town voted 10
raise the following sums S14O0 for the sup.
port Of common schools Sl40O TO be worked
out on the public highways 1T ~ cents per
hour. reserying 10 per cent OF the amount for
winter use $1,000 to defray town charges
$1,000 TO liauidate the town debt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
REV. MIR. MARTINS REPORT.

II. d. HoltOR-Dedr Sir Last Friday,
March 4th, at your request, presented to
the senior class in the Grammar school de-
partment of this district, set of ten ques-
tons in arithmetic, the questions covering
the ground of fractions, decimals and men
suration. My main aim in the papers pre-
pared was to embody the main principles I'M
derlying all problems that might occur in the
branches mentioned and it gives me pleas
ure to report that the papers, when examined,
showed commendable clearness In this re-
spect, and intelligent supplementary teaching
which has supplied some glaring omissions
in the too meagre text books the class is
obliged to use. The written answers showed,
In many cases, carefulness concerning form
and neatness very pleasing to me. While
many careless mistakes we're noted and some
papers seemed hastily written, often, evident
ly against the writer's well-known better
knowledge, | think, sir, that the papers
which came under my criticism evinced in
general good scholarship and careful teaching.
Very truly, g. L. MARTIN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The first important question for the new
Secretary of the Treasury to decide is as to
whether the National banks shall be permit
ted to substitute bonds for legal-tenders de-
posted by them with the Treasurer for the
purpose of Withdrawing their circulation.
The Cabinet had the matter under considera-
ton at the session on Tuesday, but no deci-
sion was reached.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The President has nominated and the SEN
ate has confirmed, the three Commissioners
who are to represent the United States in the
International Monetary Conference at Paris.
They are William NJ Evarts of New York,
Allen g. Thurman, of Ohio, and Timothy o.
Howe, of Wisconsin. 1t will be a strong
representation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

tee which consists of Messrs. Chandler and
Forbes, who favor district representation,
Plat and Gorham, who favor the unit plan,
and Martin of Kansas, who proposes that
each State shall have four delegates at large,
each Congressional district one delegate, and
one delegate for every twelve thousand Re-
publican voters
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

-bweetIy drips the maple Tree
A welcome goodbye to the beautiful
snow.
Cattle buyers are plenty these days.
Mrs. Lorenzo White, who has been visit
ing friends in New Hampshire the past win
ter, is at home for brief stay.
Large quantities Of potatoes are being
shipped from this section.
The West River House is full to over
flowing these days, indicating general pros
perity and an excellent hostelry. 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

One of our most thrifty farmers, Mr.. A.
NJ Farnum, who, by the way, is q granger,
has an eve sheep whose record for produc-
hveness is hard to beat In less than four
years, besides 4 good fleece of wool each
year, she has produced IL lambs, all Of which
are now living.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
DYE 0ermont4 Benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1881.

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER qods
combined gih The PHGSIx May 1st 1sso-the sub
serfpHon lst and good triH Of the Record and
Farmer becoming the property Of the proprietors Of
The Phonf1 tcfthout reseruc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs. I.
L. johnson next Wednesday afternoon and
evening. All are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

g. w. Eaton has been appointed Post
master in place of p. +. Perry, resigned
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

DR.. HOltOn AT your request examined
the senior class in the Grammar school, on
the 18th inst, in language. submitted ten
questions embracing about 80 inquiries upon
the ground gone over thus far in the year.
The answers were made in writing. In the
possible mark of 100 only one fell below 49,
while 80 attained 80 or more, 10 reached 81
or more, 10 came up to 30 or more, and 3
reached perfection lacking simply Jfpe-tenths
The entire class averaged $40. The pupils
did the work with neatness and dispatch.
The work showed faithfulness in the drill
and instruction given by the teachers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
THE REPORT OF THREE GENTLEMEN WHO, AT
THE REQUEST OF THE COMMITTEE, SUBMITTED
QUESTIONS ron THE EXAMINATION OF THE
SENIOR CLASS
REV. Mr.. GREENS REPORT.

My Dear DR.. HoltOn In compliance
with your request that together with the
Rev. Messrs. Miller and Martin might ex-
anime the senior class in the Grammar school,
l have attended TO the matter and have the
honor to report that the department Of geog-
raphy was assigned to me, and on two occa-
sions l listened to the recitations in the class
exercises and was much pleased with the
promptness and accuracy of the answers Of
the pupils. Their knowledge of European
countries and affairs, (the special lessons
then under consideration), was much better
than expected TO find. The method Of in
struction seemed to me natural and well cal
culated both TO instruct and educate pre-
pared "a series of ten questions calculated to
elicit what the scholars might know of geog-
raphy in general. These questions were
known only TO myself until the morning Of
March 8th, when they were written on the
blackboard and the scholars required TO give
a written answer to each. At an earlier hour
than / expected all the scholars had written
out their answers. These papers, CAS- in num-
bor), have carefully examined, and find
what might naturally be expected. viz. that
while some have given almost wholly correct
answers to all the questions, others have
come short, the highest mark attained being
9s in a possible 100, the lowest 80. Only
one fell below ~, and only seven below
60, while 80 are above TO- Twenty
are 10, and over 22 are above so.
In consequence of one being as low as 80,
one ~ and one 43, il will bring the general
average rather Iowa fraction something less
than 49, but if the three lowest were thrown
out of the calculation it would bring the aver
age up to a fraction over 70. This low pum-
Der in two or three instances may be from ex-
ceptional causes. Looking at the character
of the questions and at the percentage attain
ed, regard the showing in this department
as very ereditable indeed. Were / to criti-
else the writing, the spelling, the grammar
ard the composition of the answers, should
have to say that much might be done by this
very mode of requiring the scholars frequent
ly to write out their work TO improve them
in these respects. am respectfully,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
& :; n \. S Ss.7Hs N; d. comm,,,
CHAs. W, DREW. Md

The report of this committee was accepted,
aud ordered to be placed upon the record
Upon motion, the chair appointed DIR. H. D.
Holton TO prepare an obituary of the deceas-
ed Tor presentation at the next meeting of the
society. DIR. S. N. Bemis of Dummerston
wes elected to fill the place upon the board of
eensons rendered vacant by tho death of Dr.
swift. No further business appearing, the
address of the president, DR.. Stedman, was
listened to. This was chiefly biographical
sketch Of the early practitioners of medicine
10 Windham county, and was attsntively lis
tened to by all present A vote of thanks
was rendered to DIR. Stedman for his address,
and he was, by vote of the society, requested
70 pursue his biographical researches siill fur
ther, and to present his completed paper to
the society for incorporation in the records
ana publication at future meeting.
An adjournment was then had for dinner,
after which the society convened for a brief
period: A special meeting of the society, to
be holden at Townshend, June LIST, 1881, was
announced by the president. Adjourned.
CHAs. w. DREw, NJ. D., Secretary
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11
The waaAAam County MsalesL. Aosisl1.-.

The regular meeting OF the windham Coun-
ty Medical Society was holden at the Brooks
House, Brattleboro, March 9th. The meeting
was called to order by the president, Dr. sted-
man, and the minutes of the last meeting
we're read and approved, after which it was
moved that committee of three be appoint
ed to present resolutions upon the death Of
DIR. F. J. Swift of Wilmington The chair
appointed as such committee Drs Clarke,
Gray and Drew, who reported as follows:
Resolved, That We members Of the windham Coun-
" Medical Society, recognize in the death Of Dr. FL
sSnt Of Wilmington, fellow OF this society," the loss
o. an emeient member, an upright mpn and . good
otizen, and that we society," tender to the family
81 the deceased our heartfelt sympathy and copy Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-11

The President has nominated Levi p.
Morton to be Minister to France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-05-16
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-05-16
0FEgCT.7E.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Ats called meeting 0! taa Bead .; a!Gar-
n =, ne'o May II 1851, the'e wa7n preset: Z
Smoo. - 10
me Hie=ideat stated tho meeting hst b.sr
ctt,e! l.: TIA PURPOSE Of appointing arcxits
tentesoit tbs ci!ys Interest in the r,eeli # tho
1heG1anct's GGaal Company % Ua ned Msy
On oton it was resolved that two members
ot each Board be appointed 70 represent ihe IN.
tsfests OF tho city in tho meeting of ;hs sleek
hoIGefs OF iha Alexandria Csnsl Company to be
ned Monday May lG h sad st 81! edjourned
meetings thereof. md Mes r.. Moore and Mar.
Dafy appointed on The part Of this Bosrl,
s,n motion The HosTd thnn eli ,urncd.
Teste: JEO, J ,iAN1FsnvN r,,-L
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egg THAT EoOT Eo1E.-Tbera ara cam,

Egg THAT Fo0T roTE-Tbere are some
errcr' Of s,stcmrnt IN Mr.. Beck ham 8 reply to
"tte foot tC:c" appended 10 nY remarks in
the Board 81 Aidrme1 Of April ooh. 1881.
10 NY "ioot tUto" which seems to rufile the
usual GOOD temper Of Mr. B;ckbam, no refer
crce IS nlsdt 10 hin. merely gave my own
we'll Known views on this sui! ect Of free eduoa-
ton. aud 10y whole course IN this fr;ecdly CON
test has been c'L!ro'led hy a spirit Of fairness
towards him. "a psgo OF Mr.. Beckham' 5
repy BIO saY:: Wien Mr.. Dowuham told mo
ho was not u.ia2 tho pablo school question
acslas: me. bs,!use he kn3H it vas untrue, and
that be k5ew vas as Go1d public school
maI IS he Wis" Ierly tia: 10 the couversa-
ton referred to, Nj B.ckAam asked me, 30
you believe | an orpusaG 10 public soho OILS. t"
Ny reply ga'. you say you arc Cot. aud that is
sufficient. Pressed !of further answer, irep.ied
10 the negative. G2d G I'd d. nothing else,
Wl'hcus quosiouirg bis veltc!y | declined,
however, whoa rtql,s:ed 10 sly in card that
&c was as good pubic scnoo! man as l. nad
s3ld /: wou!d DC better Tor him TO deuy i; under
bis oSn sisnatura. Ilrreviaus conversations,
hc~ever. Mr. Brkhan used this language:
"Educatt0n is q lUruy ord should bs psid Tor
By those receiving /; that it Yas not right he
sh0ul6 he tdced n educate other pe0pZcS chill
drcn. 1chtc and black" Tis, Mr. b cknau,
cannot dcay. Ii lpIs vas ono OF the occasions
when BIO used sJne ''th9ushil:s 80 exarcssioDs."
| anu prepared to be generous. sld give him
tic beDefi'. As a puhIi, map reoopD z, the
rights oil NV f,low c.iiz,is 10 cIiicz, my pub
lie &C :, and By them are wiog to be judged,
and 10 tie baggage Ct Mr. B9ckhsm, Il ON
prepared to mott lryihi5g that may c)nc, aGd
AN wiling TO go before ny fellow citiz:ns Oh
ny pubic rrccrd which is omen 10 the inspeo
.ico OF ell. " +. + DowNHAN
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