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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

From the story told by Guiteau himself,
with corroborative evidence gathered from
outside sources, District Attorney Corkhin
has made out the complete story of Guiteau's
proceedings from the time he went to Wash
iugton on the 9Th of March last, until he shot
the President. This narration was given to
the press last Friday and is published in full
on our first page to-day. 1t will be hard to
convince the American people that man is
irresponsibly insane who spends month and
half in deliberately planning an assassina-
ton and occupies his spare moments, mean
time, in firing at a target to make sure of his
aim.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Mrs. GARFIELD AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
Mrs. Garield's position on entering the
White House was peculiarly delicate. She
was confronted with the portrait and the con-
slant mention of her handsome and popular
predecessor, perpetuated there to point a
special moral lesson. She had not been am
bilious for the place. She was there because
duty and affection called her to share her
husbands high career. She was tired wo-
man, fresh from the country home she loves
better than Washington. You remember her
remark when the news of the generals NOM
nation at Chicago reached her 81 am in
clined to be sorry. This breaks up our home
life" She wound up brief, laborious sea-
son here with course of malarial typhus fe-
yer. She returned from the place whittier
she went to gather strength summoned at
lightning speed to the bedside of well-nigh
murdered husband. Thus far her sojourn at
the White House has been a most pathetic
episode in quiet womans life, and borne
with the steadiness of heroine Washing
ton Letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

One of the lates. pedestrian feats was &C.
oomplished by young lady from Brattle-
bore who, accompanied by gentleman, walk
cd to this place ON Friday evening, July 7th,
and returned in the same manner on the
Monday following.
Meeting of the reading club this week at
F. o. Burditt's.
Among late arrivals are Park Cook and
family of Illinois, DIR. Miller and wife of New
York city, and Mr.. and Mrs. White of Chi
cago
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

-Rhoda d. Parsons, daughter of Mrs E.
f. Parsons, aged II years, died recently from
diphtheria, after an illness of only Ave days.
She will be missed by all, but nowhere so
much as in the home which is so lonely with
out her. Oracle Hoskins has been quite sick
with the same disease, but is recovering.
Names of scholars in District No. ? who
were not tardy or absent whole day during
the term of eight weeks taught by Mrs. Z. E.
Parsons: Jennie " Williams, Lillian B..
Brooks, Martha ]. Holden, Agnes NJ. Lackey,
Myrtle u. Brooks, Ada V. Chamberlain, Hol-
lie l.. johnson, George E. Brooks. Herman
Howard, John Z. Williams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The funeral of Mrs. Albert Timson, on
Sunday last, was largely attended The SER
vices were very impressive. Rev. T. Smiley
gave words Of consolation and Elder Knapp
offered fervent prayer A profusion Of
beautiful flowers decked the church and cas-
ket. Though i'll for some months, hopes
were entertained Of her recovery until near
the last, and news of her death will come
suddenly to her many friends. She will be
sadly missed by large circle, yet she will
live in memory. May the two little ones,
now unconscious of their loss. be spared 10
cheer and bless the parents and father in
their affection
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Thirteen boys dead from lock- jaw in Balti-
more and 10 others suffering from wounds /;
six boys dead in Rochester, N. Y, from lock-
jaw one in Lewiston, Me-, one in Reading,
Penn, one in Portsmouth, N. H., one in
Richmond, Ind, from the same disease in
Lawrence, Mass, a little girls right eye de-
stroyed-such is the record of the work of the
toy pistol sincet the Fourth, and probably many
cases of wounds or death occurred which were
kept out of the papers. Comment is unnec-
essary, unless We remark that it is difficult to
say to whom attaches the greater degree of
criminalty-the man who makes and vends
such death-dealing weapon, or the parent
who weakly or ignorantly allows his boy to
own and use one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
IFrom the Burlington Free Press.l
THE NEW TAX IA W.

FULL ABSTRACT OF THE GRAND LIST OF THE
sTATE-A GAIN OVER LAST YEAR OF MORE
THAN SIXTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
We are indebted to Hon. George Nichols,
Secretary Of State, for an abstract Of the
grand list of the state Of Vermont for the
year 1881, giving the aggregate by counties.
This includes all the towns, cores, etc, in the
state with the single exception of Weybridge,
Addison county, the returns from which, I'M
fortunately, have not yet been received It's
grand list last year, however, was only about
$4,000, and in such general calculations as fol-
low its absence is Of little consequence.
GRAND LIST OF VERMONT, 1881: AGGREGATE
by COUNTIFg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

1t would really seem that the West is badly
OVERRIDING the phenomenal weather business
this year. Last week it was cloud bursts
and big flood in Iowa, this week it is tor
nado in Minnesota; last winter was success
sion of the worst snow storms of the season, 4"
and in the spring came no end of freshets of
the same description. This country is big
one and the West is the bigger part of it, but
if it is all the same to our Western friends we
prefer to get along with less room here at the
East and take our weather in more moderate
doses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

George Campbell of Westminster West
recently shipped over 100 Merino bucks at
this place for Texas.
H. b. Howard, who has just graduated
at Harvard. is to enter upon a three years
course of study for the medical profession.
-One-half of the old Vermont Valley en-
CINE house below the tunnel is being re-
moved to Windsor and the other half will
probably be removed at a future time
Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The deadlock in the New York Legislature
on the senatorial question was ended last Sat
urday so far as to elect Hon. Warner Miller,
the administration candidate, to succeed Mr..
Plat. This result was due to the action of
Speaker Sharpe, the ablest of the Conkling
men il the House, and few others. Before
the vote was taken Mr.. Sharpe stated how he
should vote and why. He reviewed the work
of the previous seven weeks and regretted
what had occurred, but claimed that the fol-
lowers of Mr.. Conkling were not responsible
for the delay, they having always favored the
holding of a regular caucus. Mr.. Sharpe con-
cluded by saying that he should vote for the
nominees of the caucus when his name was
called. Mr.. Miller was a member of the Rouse
in the last Congress and was reelected to the
present House. He is 43 years of age, has
good figure and a pleasant face, is success
full manufacturer and devout Methodist.
He has been an opponent of the machine"
and recently declared that if the patronage is
all that the party is kept alive for it had bet
ter cease to exist. 1t is not claimed that Mr..
Miller is man who possesses the highest
type of ability, but he is a man of high char
acter and of practical business capacity.
The contest over the election of a senator
to succeed Mr. Conkling has proceeded this
week with great bitterness. The Conkling
men have tried to force an adjournment sine
die and, failing in this, have tried to induce
the Administration members to consent to
hold another caucus to nominate some candi-
date in place of Mr.. Lapham. This the Ad-
ministration men refuse to do, as they consid-
er the nominations made more than ever bind
ing upon the Republicans since Mr.. Miller's
election. On Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday Lapham came within four votes of
an election, receiving on Tuesday and wednes-
day 6S votes, while 70 were necessary to elect,
and on Thursday ca votes when II were nee
essary to elect.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

evening people of all political parties and
creeds held meeting at Dallas to protest
against Gov Robertss attitude, and resolved
that "the citizens of Dallas will spend the
day set apart by other states as day of jubi-
lee and thanksgiving for the recovery of our
president" The Texas newspapers criticize
the action Of the governor severely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The funeral of Mrs. Isabella Watkins
Lanphear was attended on Sunday last by
large number of friends from this and ad-
joining towns Rev. E. j. Ward made brief
but appropriate remarks. Mrs. Lanphear
has had the care of a blind aunt for years,
and until the last days of her life she gave
her strength to this charge with devotion
rarely equalled.
The children and grandchildren of Ly-
man Dodge met at his home on the 18th to
celebrate his 10th birthday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Two hundred delegates from thirty-seven
counties attended prohibitory convention in
Mississippi on Wednesday, and adopted resolu.
tions asking the next legislature to submit to
the people an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the liquor traffic. Thirty thou
sand citizens of Georgia have signed petition
making similar request of the legislature of
that state. Almost every day brings some evil
dence of the depth and genuineness of the
wave of temperance sentiment which is sweep
ing over the whole South.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The total number of immigrants who ar
rived in the United States during the year
ended June 80, 1880, was 457, 257. 1t is esti-
mated that the total immigration into the
United States during the year ending June
80, 1881, amounted to about 6Gs, 200 persons,
larger immigration than during any preced-
ING wear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Frederick Douglass advises the Virginia
colored men to vote with the Readjusters and
is at no pains to qualify his words. "If," he
says, "the Readjusters are honest and fair
enough to give the colored citizens equal
rights at the ballot box, in the jury box, and
the knowledge box, for one am willing TO
trust their justice and fairness with the money
box of that state" In saying this, however,
Mr.. Douglass takes pains to have it known
that he disapproves 'any theory or justiAca-
ton of reputation, in any form or fashion. "
He simply feels that "the men who will deal
honestly with the colored citizens of Virginia
are more likely to deal justly with other peo-
pie than those who do not" We see no &C.
casion for quarreling with this proposition.
Politically, at least, the colored men stand
small chance of making their condition worse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The governors of all the states except Tex
as responded in terms of cordial endorsement
OF Gov. Fosters suggestion for a day of
Thanksgiving in case of the presidents re-
eovery. The Texas governors reply was as
follows:
My failure to answer you fAvorably is not on &C.
count OF any want Of sympathy for the president but
because do not deem II consistent with my position
as governor to issue proclamation directing religious
services whore Church aud State are and ought to be-
Kept separate In their functions l doubt not the
people OF Texas have a. strongly wished and viii AS
deVouty pray for the recovery OF the president as any
people In the United States.
o. M ROBERTS, Governor.
This reply caused dissatisfaction and indig-
nation among the Texas people. On Tuesday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
THE LATEST.
A Continuation Of the Good News from
the Preaident.

News from Washington this friday morn
ing reports the president to be still improving,
and his condition as favorable as is possible.
The army worm has made its appearance in
Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
An express train on the Delaware & Hudson
railroad collided with big rock which had
fallen on the track early yesterday morning.
The engineer stuck to his post and saved tho
passengers lives, but lost his own life.
A remarkably heavy rain storm prevailed in
Wisconsin yesterday.
The new Methodist church al ST. Adams
was dedicated Yesterday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Rev. II. b. Snowden, an Episcopal cler.
gyman Of Brooklyn, N. Y, with two of bis
daughters, has been visiting In Londonderry.
Mrs. Snowden is daughter Of A. W, Pierce.
Clara Pierce of this town is employed by
the Presbyterian Board Of Home Missions as
a missionary teacher at Mount Pleasant, Utah
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

DR.. G. W. Ray had the misfortune wednes.
day evening, TO discharge small revolver he
had been cleaning for friend, while his right
hand was over the muzzle. The bail Ia calber
22) passed entirely through his hand-anoth.
or warning to be careful when you handle
loaded firearms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
Local Intelligence.
Announcements.

The stated communication Of Brattleboro Lodge, No.
1O2 p. A. NJ, will be held at Masonic hall next Mon
day evening July %, at Ia O'Clock. Work; "E. A.
degree. All Master Masons in good standing are cor
daily invited. BY order Of the W. n.
j. L. SIMONDS. Seciy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

The school in district No. l began the
last half its session Monday, 10th inst, after
vacation of two weeks caused by the illness
of the parents of the teacher. The pupils
are said to make fair progress in their studies
The "haying season" is furnishing evil
dence that considerable more than the aver
age amount Of hay will be secured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gordon of West
minister have been visiting their numerous
friends here and at BondVille.
The hay crop is very light here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

pain from my BIRTH and intoxicated me, a
with the mead of the gods. Would not Doc
tor Larkin' serve every end as well as Doctor
Putnam Brutus will start a spirit as soon
as Caesar.
81 use this form Of entreaty rather than
another more familiar to poets and lovers be-
cause you assured me that, before all things,
you were professional. My little darling, l
am hedged about with dangers. At -- the
other day was even offered and pressed up
on with-Pml II have a housekeeper
doubt not that poisonous compound will be
daily on the table, and presently in an I'M
vigilant moment, when am lost in reflection
on a doubtful ictuS, shall fall My life, or
at least my digestion, which in your view is
more than life, l lay at your feet. We are
rich for country folk, little Allis l have
bought charming house at -, and the re-
ception-room seems to me peculiarly eligible
as an office You shall have it on the most
favorable terms, and permanently, by ad-
dressing at once,
dYour devoted, L."
SHE TO HIM.
"DEAR Sm,-My diagnosis is favorable.
Your summary of symptoms I find satisfao-
tory No headache in six months Good. A
capacity to laugh over serious issues, and
make the best Of things, such as would have
been quite impossible to you year or so ago.
Better. A hopeful because gradually devel-
oped, sense of the necessity of obedience to
your medical advisor in all things. Best.
What you say of the advantages of the office
you offer me has received my attention. l
consider myself well placed with a rapidly
growing practice. But as my greatest success
has been in the relief of maladies of the
nerves and digestion, and as q college town is
q settlement of dyspeptics, martyrs to sick
headache, the temptation to enlarge knowl-
edge in my specially is overmastering. will
therefore take the Office on the terms propos-
ed, reserving to myself the right to use it for
boudoir, reception-room, study, or private
growlery for the Professor Of Greek and
Latin at - College, should it seem to me
advisable. will trouble you to have the key
ready whenever 1 demand it. and remain,
with recommendation to follow treatment as
previously advised Truly yours, A.P.
"P.S-It was the belief of the ancients
that the liver was the seat of the affections.
This was some time paradox, but now the
time gives it proof"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

&C. G.. Roels farm, which is advertised
for sale in The PHOENIX to-day, is one of the
best hill farms in Windham county and is
worth the attention Of any one looking for a
good piece of farming property.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Rev. Mr.. Cow of Brattleboro will preach
at the chapel next Sunday p. N. at O'Clock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Rev. w. r. Davenport of Cambridgeport,
will preach at the Union church at Brookline
at O'Clock P. NJ, next Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
RIFLE PRACTICE.
OAK GROVE RANGE, SATURDAY, JULY 1G.

FORT DuMSfER RANGE, TUESDAY, JULY 10.
The day was fine for practice, except
that the wind interfered somewhat with the
shooting at GOO yards:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

A Washington despatch reports that on
Monday District Attorney Corkhill found the
missing bullet which was fred at the Presi-
dent, and for which there has been so much
search. 1t appears that German glazier,
who tramps around the streets, repairing
windows, went into the depot on the morning
the President was shot and was standing in
the main room some forty feet from where
the assassin stood, and in a southeast direc-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
The following table gives comparison of
the grand lists of 1880 and 1881:
COMPARISON OF GRAND LISTS.


u uO0ioOO w sliOo59lb VI
The following tables show the increase, un-
der the new law, in the valuation of real and
personal property
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22
Good News ON "wednesday.
Good News ON ThurAday.

Private Secretary Browns bulletin to the
Cabinet officers ON Thursday morning said
''The improvement in the Presidents condi-
ton continues to be steady and uninterrupted
His pulse this morning is So, with normal
temperature and respiration. He is bright
and cheerful, has an excellent appetite and
expresses desire for more substantial nour-
ishment. There is no better indication of
his progress than the disposition which he is
now manifesting to think and talk of outside
matters. The surgeons express themselves
as entirely satisfied with the progress of the
case"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

A steady Gain During the Week and
the Physicians Growing Daily more
Confident and Hopeful.
The past week has been one of steady
progress toward recovery for the President
accompanied by the development Of no per-
manent unfavorable symptoms. The favora-
bleprogress his wound and hosubsidenceof
pain aud fever brings a craving for solid food
and this appetite the President was allowed
to indulge too freely on Sunday and Monday
the result being slight increase Of fever
with gastric disturbances These disturbing
symptoms, however, passed away after good
nights rest
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-22

Lamb chops and breakfast bacon" was
the Presidents order for breakfast ON Sunday
morning and 'beefsteak, poached egg and
chopped beef sandwich" on Monday morn
ing. These were given him and in each case
he eat Of the meal with relish The solid
food overtaxed his stomach, however, and
symptoms Of disturbance resulted. On Mon
day the trouble was aggravated by the fact
that the President became overwearied in the
hands of barber. He expressed desire to
have his beard and hair trimmed and his
head rubbed, and at his request barber was
summoned. The immediate effects were
pleasurable, but the results were oyer-fatigue
and increased feverishness. Since then the
physicians have returned to the old condi-
tions Of rest, quiet and simple food.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-05-06
Some Sra0les.

Notwithstanding the demand for grain, potatoes and other farm products by people who are now engaged in constructing great railroad to the north of Prescott, the above named indispensibles are not as high as at this time last year. Corn can be purchased for 3 and g cents per pound; potatoes , cts per pound Butter Is scarce; eggs, ow- 'ng [" most wonderful efforts on the part of layaIai county egg producers, are abundant and cheap for this country, is. 3octs per dozen Flour does not appear to be scarce at S5.7j per hundred pounds; barley is a trifie higher than corn. Hay is plentiful and not dear But, as summer progresses, and immigration pours m, the great produc- ing valleys of the Verde and Salt Rivers will come to our aid with millions of pounds of grain, flour, etc. 4 very agreeable im- p-ovenent in business affairs here has come from the increased demand for fat beeves and sheep. which has, already, helped stock rIis ,rs and others
 Truly. the ball of progress is fairly rolli lg in the northern counties of Arizona and the people are happy.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-05-06
Our Climate.

In justice to Arizona, her newspapers can not too often call attention to the mild, h .althful climate of her mountains, foot. hills, mesas or table lands and higher val leys. Take, for sample, the section of country around Prescott, ranging from 5000 to 5000 feet above the level of the sea Here, snow rarely falls to a great depth, eyen on the highest points As for snow drifts; they are almost unknown. Last win ter was, of course. mllier than most of its predecessors. Citizens of the lower valleys, who were here m January, February and March, maryeled st the delightful weather of a town that Is nestled among pine-clad hills, about G, ,J0O feet above the level of the ocean. The legislature, which assembled in Prescott early in January, sat, in large wooden building, with doors and windows th close of the session. some two feet of suow fell, but it did not remain long. Since then we have been blessed with delightful weather. Now, in May, the thermometer at midday rarely indicates SO : ill the shade and the nights gre cool enough to compel the use of two and three pairs Of blankets. Persons who sleep in the open air are rare ly, If ever, attacked by sickness of any sort, nor are those who snore in houses afflicted.
 While boasting of our mountain cline, il i, well to state that while the low valleys of our largest streams are, in summer, rather warm, winter in such valleys Is a seascn of enjoyment, snow Is almost un known and hard frosts are not frequent
 Added to these blessings of climate, or, rather, climates, most of the water Is good i; earthquakes, destructive floods, tornadoes and other destructive phenomena of Nature have never visited the Territory, so that taken all in all, Arizonans should be the last people in the world to growl at their ooun- ty. With a little more moisture it would be perfect