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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

Mrs. Snider Of Brooklyn lie in town.
Mrs o. +. Howe Is recovering from sickness
Mrs. d. L. May has been quite sick recently.
DIR. Packer Of Marshheld, VT, made a short visit
this week TO his daughter. Mrs. Rev. J. Hamilton.
N. NJ. Haskell 10 suffering from severe lameness.
e. E. Cushman's horse ran on the Beaver brook
bridge Saturday evening. Luckily the buggy did not
follow, and the only damage done was 70 the har.
Rev Miss Haley will preach at the Methods,
church next Sunday at 10 AS A. n. and TIN.
Rev L. Kinney exchanged pupits, last SUNDAY
with Rev. Mr.. Baker Of East Dover. Mr.. Bakers
ministrations were much enjoyed by the people.
Rev W. II. Barber will preach a memorial sermon
next Sunday on President Garfield.
-. L. Medbery who was quite sick for a few days
is now about again.
The meetings held by Rev. Miss Haley at the NJ
z. church have been largely attended especially those
Of Sunday, when the church filled to its utmost
capacity. Miss Haley proves to be very ne SPEAK.
and Is winning her way 10 the hearts Of the peo-
pie. Rev. Mr.. Rogers who il at present supplying
the Congregational pulpit is also very earnest work.
er and effective speaker. Our resident pastors are
abundant in lAbors and thorough revival work
seems to be commenced here.
The news OF the death OF President Garfield cam,
early Tuesday morning by telephone, but people
could hardly realize the truth until THE PHnSIx
ira and the daily papers corroborated the report with
all the ead particulars We think town could pro-
duce those who sincerely mourned his death or
more heartily sympathized with the bereaved family.
On Wednesday morning the church bell was t0led
and all the places Of business were closed in respect
TO his memory.
Mrs. D. II. Van o.trand and son Of Troy, n Y.
are visiting with Mrs. J. II. Dix.
A town memorial service for our late President
to be participated In by our professional gentlemen
and others, will be held at some suitable place next
Monday. meeting to arrange a programme Of e.
ercises will be held at the ONCE Of G. T. Boyd Eco
on Saturday at O'Clock p. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23
THE OBSEQUIES.

DEPARTURE PROM LONG BRANCH-THE JOURNEY
TO wAsH1NGToN-THE BODY LYING IN STATE
IN THE RoTUNDA OF THE CAPITAL.
The body of the dead President was moved
from Long Branch to Washington on Wednes-
day, and now lies in state in the rotundA Of
the capitol. Previous to the departure from
the Francklyn cottage at Elberon there was a
brief religious service and the people were ad-
mtted to view the remains. The face was
shockingly changed and in it, except in the
broad high forehead, was no likeness TO the
face which many had known so well. The
cheeks had shrunken away, and the cadavsr-
Gus thinness Of the lower part OF the face was
only partly disguised by the beard, which had
been so arranged as to partly hide the scars
of the parotid. The body was dressed in the
suit in which Mr.. Garfield was inaugurated
and il lay in loose folds over his wasted form.
The funeral train comprised four cars. In
addition to Mrs. Garfield and her children,
Harry and Mollie, President Arthur, Gen.
Grant, Chief Justice Waite, and the cabinet
members and their wives were on board.
Emblems of mourning were seen everywhere
on the way to Washington. In the cities and
towns and at the crossings great crowds OF
people stood in reverent silence with barred
heads At Princeton the train slowed up, the
college boys strewed the track with flowers,
and large basket intended for Mrs. Garfield
was handed on board Washington was reach.
ed at 4:35. An immense throng OF people
filed the streets, and procession of military
was in waiting to escort the body to the cap
itol. The Marine band played Nearer My
God to Thee" as the coffin was borne to the
hearse and again as it was carried from the
hearse to the catafalque in the rotunda Of the
capitol. After the body was placed on the
catafalque the lid of the casket was opened
and President Arthur and Secretary Blaine
approached first and gazed upon the face Of
the dead, followed by members Of the cab
met, senators, congressman, and other prom
inent people. Afterwards the public at large
was admitted and thousands Of people, old
and young, took the last sad view Of the re-
vered form. Forty members Of the Army OF
the Cumberland act as a guard of honor abou
the body, serving in two reliefs.
This, Friday, afternoon brief services vii
be held by the Rev. Mr.. Power, Presiden
Garfelds pastor in Washington, and then thu
funeral train will depart for Cleveland, wher'
extensive preparations are in progress for the
final ceremonies which will take place at
| o'clock Monday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

In compliance with the notice given the Wards.
boro library association held It's annual meeting Mon
day evening After being called 10 order by the pre
ident, w. A. Ramsde II was decided by a vote taten
to disbaud aud sell at public auction at the post oee
Oct g. at =. NJ, all the books belonging to the libra
ry, aud divide the proceeds equally among the mem.
bCra.
We are glad to announce that enterprise is alive
In WardBboro, for which much credit should be given
the narrow gauge railroad. @. b. LamaOn will soon
add steam engine 10 his MILL which will be ussd
10 good advantage when the supply Of water is not
sufficient to run by water power.
"A telephone to connect us with the telegraph Al
West Townshend is very much needed II IL Ell.
mated that the expense Of this line would not be over
$50.
The remains Of Dea. Richard Hail. who died on
the 17th taken 10 Littleton, Mass, for burial
The 25th anniversary Of the marriage Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. T.. D. Plimpton occurred Thursday evening and
was made a very pleasant occasion by the GATHERING
Of nearly $50 Of their friends at their residence
bringing with them tokens Of regard, including some
elegant pieces Of silver ware and S30.55, which were
duly presented TO the host and hostess together with
the hearty congratulations Of the entire company
bOuntiful supper served, after which the com.
pany separated with hearty wishes for the continued
happiness and prosperity Of the family
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

The death of President Garfield brings
sharply to the American people that feeling,
which is inseparable from every great per-
sonal bereavement, that the calamity is
thing that could not have happened-some-
thing that must not be. Without dissent
ing voice from any person or party 1t is
agreed that no man ever succeeded to the
American presidency SO thoroughly equipped
for that high Office as was JAMES A. GARFIELD,
And now, just as we had learned to love and
appreciate him, just as the possibilities of
the great service which he might render to
his country began to be unfolded, he is dead
Had he died on the I'd day of July, when the
fatal shot vas fired, the shock would have
been greater, but the sorrow would have
been less. 1t was only through eighty days
of cruel pain and steadily-growing weakness
and WEAKNESS that the people came to know
this noble soul as he was. The lessons which
these eighty anxious days have taught can
never be put in words. In thousands of
homes there will hereafter be more Of gen
tleness, and kindness, and forbearance, more
of calmness in trial, more of fortitude and
forgetfulness of self, because for eighty days
the nation has watched at the bedside OF a
man who was self-possessed in time of sud
den calamity, whose thought was for others
and not for himself, who suffered protracted
physical agony without repining, and who
never. under any circumstances, forgot to be
courteous, cheerful and gentle. The time is
not one for words. 1t is rather one when ev-
cry thoughtful mind hears and heeds the
summons to Commune with thine own heart
and be still :"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

-Brattleboro is not the only town in Wind
ham county where lots Of fellows, young and
old, tried to dodge summons TO appear at
Fayetteville and testify before the grand ju-
ry. The writer was in Vernon day or two
after the opening of the county court, and,
although he interviewed no person on the
subject, the following information was gain
ed A certain WindhRm county officer sent
letter to the post office in Vernon, the night
before the opening of the court, with the ON
inous word "Wednesday" on the envelope.
The news spread rapidly and lots of fellows
"evaporeted" from that town in a very short
space OF time. A certain island in Conneeti-
cut river was rendezvous for several of the
emigrants. One man took refuge in a stock
of corn, and when the owner of the field APP
preached next day, he put out his head and
inquired, "Have you seen anything of them 2"
There was so much fear of apprehension that
in some instances COWS were left unmilked
and chores were undone for q day or two.
Houses were left unoocupied, to all appear
anoes, when the officer called TO summons an
inmate. In some cases his rap ON the door
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

Gov. jerome of Michigan has issued an ad-
dress to the people of the United States in
which he says 200 lives have been lost by
burning and sufocation, in the great forest
fires in that state, while many have become
helpless through injuries and exposure.
Some are blind. The number of men, wo-
men and children left without shelter is esti-
mated at $1,000. The restitution prevailing
in the suffering counties ia appalling. Entire
neighborhoods are involved and cannot help
each other. The sufferers have no provis-
ions except such as are brought from dis.
lance, and no utensils to cook with. They
need shelter, clothing, sho es, cook-stoves,
kitchen utensils, beds aud bedding, wagons,
harnesses, plows, hoes, tools of all kinds,
seed for future crops, and whatever helps to
make men self-supporting' Timely help will
enable them to go through the coming win
ter and to become again an independent
community. At present they are penniless,
needy, sick and suffering Nothing will be
wanting in Michigan in the duty to the affiict-
ed sufferers, but the demands are too great
for the people of the state to meet alone.
Boston has sent $4,000 to the sufferers
New York $37 200, and everywhere the re-
Spouse is ready and generous, but there is no
danger that the contributions win be too
great for the pressing need.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

Mr.. f. II. Lyndes crop of peaches will
amount to about 800 bushels. They are most
ly shipped to Springfield, Mass. Mr.. Lynde
has about 1000 trees in bearing, covering
something more than two acres of ground,
and about every other year gathers good
crop from them. Trees in his orchard 80
years old are still in bearing.
The ordination OF the Rev. Charles Il.
Powers took place at the Baptist church in
West Brattleboro on Tuesday evening of this
week. The council met in the afternoon and
was composed of pastors and delegates from
the churches of the Windham County Baptist
Association and few other clergymen, in
Guiding the Rev. Mr.. Merrill of the Congre-
gational church, before whom the candidate
passed a satisfactory examination. In the
evening the church was crowded. The SER
vices, which were of an interesting character,
included a sermon by Prof. Lewis of Hamil-
ton, n Y, charge TO candidate by the Rev.
DIR. Cow, right hand Of fellowship by the
Rev. Mark Carpenter, aud charge TO the
church by the Rev. Mr.. Votey, former pas
tor In addition to a considerable display of
flowers, portrait of our late President was
appropriately placed behind the pulpit and
tastefully draped with the national colors and
mourning emblems.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23
The President Dead
A Nation in Mourning.
JANIS ARRAM Garfield
Born Orange, Ohio, Nov IS, 1881
Died Long BranCh,N'J'SeptI9,'8I
THE CLOSING SCENES
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY At
THE LAST.
THE CLOSING SCENES
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY At
THE LAST.

The AutOpsy.--the Funeral ObserVOn-
ces---the body Removed TO washing
ton and Lying in state at the Capitol
---GrIef and Mourning EVerywhere.
President Garfield died at twenty-five min
utes to II o'clock last Monday night. The
developments of the few days preceding had
shown the public that there was not reason
able probability of his recovery, but the end,
nevertheless, came suddenly and unexpected
ly at the last The unfavorable condition
which prevailed on Thursday and Friday con-
tinued without change for the better and on
Saturday, about noon the President had n Sc
we're rigor or chill which lasted nearly half
an hour The physicians did everything pos
sible to prevent recurrence Of rigors, but in
spite of the use of hot fannels, hot alcohol
baths, ETC., there was another chill on Sun
day evening and still another one at the time
of the usual dressing on Monday morning.
The chills were followed by turns of fever
with profuse perspiration. During Monday
The President lay much of the time in sort
of stupor, though he fully realized his condi-
ton.
Shortly after 10P.~M., the physicians and
selves in expectation of a usually quiet night,
acute pain in the region of the heart sudden
ly developed, insensibility Immediately fol-
lowed md the President died at the time al
ready named
The autopsy, which took place on Tuesday,
reveals the fact that the Presidents death was
inevitable from the instant Guiteau's shot was
fired. Instead of turning downward and be-
ing lodged in or near the groin, as the physi-
clans had believed, the ball. as shown by the
autopsy, took an entirely opposite direction
After striking the eleventh rib, it was defect
ed to the left, passing beneath the backbone
and clipping of a number OF fragments from
one of the vertebrn. 1t then took curve
upward, and lodged just below the pancreas,
about two and half inches TO the left of the
spine and behind the covering of the stomach.
1t was completely encysted. The supposed
track of the wound along the right side of the
body which the surgeons have been probing
was found to be long cavity burrowed out
by pus. What the physicians believed to be
the bullet, at the point indicated by Prof.
Bells electrical apparatus, was ball of pus
walled up. A pus cavity by inches was
discovered between the liver and large intes-
tine, near the gall bladder, and another small
one on the surface of the left kidney. 1t was
these that poisoned the Presidents blood.
The immediate cause of death was a rupture
of the mesenteric artery, from which nearly
pint of blood escaped into the abdominal
cavity.
The funeral arrangements and other facts
of interest are fully detailed in the despatch
es and other particulars herewith given.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

The carpenters will get the addition to
the Congregational church ready for the ma
sons to plaster the lsst of this week.
S. o. Davenport is getting his new house
well along and hopes to get into it this fall
The potato crop will not be quite as
good in this vicinity as last year. The corn
crop will be good. Apples are poor and
scarce. Pears are plenty. Grapes are quite
plenty. Butter is fetching good price, %
to 80 cts. per h.
Mr.. VIM. b. Adams and family sleep bet
ter and enjoy themselves much better than
they did before the Blackmars and Gilmore
were shut up in Keone jail
The farmers and mechanics association
hold their annual fair Oct. G. They are max
ing preparations for the best fair that they
ever have had. II it should be rainy on the
9th they will hold the fair the first fair day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

There is considerable sickness in town.
Another case of typhoid fever is reported, 1t
being an adopted son of Horace stoddard.
The belt of FIRE seen Monday night
terrified good many people in this vicinity.
business quite lively now. good deal
of granite from d. j. Bailey's quarry has
been shipped on the narrow gauge; also
loads Of lumber.
The ladies society has recognized. OF
iicers: President, Mrs. Harris vice presi-
dent, Mrs. p. Stickney; secretary, Mrs. Geo
Everleth treasurer, Mrs. A. Prescott. Meet
ings are held weekly. There is great plen-
ty Of work on hand and we hope to meet ev-
cry member of the society TO assist in our Ia
bors The proceeds for the present are to
be donated for preaching. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23
PROCLAMATION
ny President Arthur, for "a Day OF Ma
tIOnaI IIuniIi ton and N burning.

Whereas in His nscrutable wisdom, It has pleas.
ed God to remove from us the illustrious head OF
the nation, James A. GARFIELD, late president OF the
United States, and, whereas, II is htlng mat tne
deep grief which fills all hearts should manifest u
self with one accord toward the throne OF lnnnlte
grace, and that we should bow before the Almighty
and seek from Him that consolation in our ahic-
ton and that sanctdcatlOn OF our loss which he is
able and willing to vouchsafe: Now, therefore,, ~
obedience to sacred duty and in accordance with
the desire Of the people, l. Chester a. Arthur pres
ident Of the United States Of America, do hereby
appoint Monday next, the goth day OF september,
on which day the remains OF our honored ana be-
loved dead will he consigned to their last resting
place earth to be observed throughout the Unit
ed States as a day Of humiliation and mourning
and earnestly recommend all the people to assem-
BILE that day In their respective places OF divine
worship, there to render alike their tribute OF sor-
rowful submission to the will of Almighty God and
of reverence and love for the memory and charac-
ter of our late chief magistrate. In witness where
Of have hereuntO set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington the 12d OF Sep
TENDER, in the year of Lord 1884, and OF the n-
dependence OF the United States the Tooth.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY the President,
JAMES @. BLAINE, Secretary OF State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

Some two or three weeks ago the Boston
Globe published Washington letter which
alleged, at considerable length, that Bradley
Barlow was deep in the mire in the star route
business, that his old mail contracts would be
oyerhauled, and that he would suffer severe
ly in the prosecutions that would follow.
The Globe now concludes that this letter, in
stead of being an exposure of public fraud,
was really an attack on private credit. Ex-
ira copies of the issue containing it were cir
culated by the thousand, and its object was
undoubtedly to iniure Mr.. Barlow's credit
just as he is trying to place new security on
his Southeastern railroad. 1t is generally un-
derstood that Mr. Barlow has made large
amount Of money out of mail contracts but
the Globe says that investigation shows that
he has had no connection whatever with such
contracts since July, 1873, and that all the
service which he then conducted or was in
teIested in has been continued without abate-
ment by the present Postmaster General"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

The annual fair Of the Readsboro agricultural So
ciety will be held the 29th instant. general in
terest In the matter prevails and 1t is believed the
coming exhibition will excel any yet held by the socie-
~. wheelbarrow race aud other Amusements are
promised Music by the Readsboro oornet band.
Titus Stowe, who is one Of cur most stirring and
enterprising townsmen is making extensive repairs
aud additions to his mill property.
Sylvester Bishop and Francis Il. Lord are build
ing substantial dam, preparatory to the erection of
grst-mill-which has long been needed-on the site
OF the old Carpenter mill. Mr.. Lord will occupy a
part Of the building for the manufacture OF carriages
sap spouts and general wood work.
The Methodist aud Baptist societies are holding
union services in the Methodist church, under the
minlstratons Of Rev. r. 5. Cook.
DIR. A. W. Rice has leased L. d. Blanehards house
at the head OF Main street, where he resides and
merous patrons.
-"Comioal Brown" gave one Of his laughable and
enjoyable entertainments at the town hall Tuesday
evening to full house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

Miss Hattie Upham, daughter of the late
Jonathan Upham, was found dead in her bed
last Monday morning. Her health had been
poor of late. The funeral was Wednesday,
at the house of Mr.. Asahel Upham, brother
of the deceased, Rev. L. j. Ward officiating.
Walter Kittridge sang his usual songs to
fair audience Monday night.
The workers of the geOdetic and coast
survey have left for the signal station at
South Wardsboro.
Town tax only l6 per cent of grand list
this year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23
TX AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY %, 1881

for admiration was so effective ns TO drive the
male occupant headlong out OF the back win
dow. At the time Of our return tho ''anx.
ious ones" who had gone lover the line,
were waiting for that grand company up at
Fayetteville TO rise and disperse and that no
more invitations be extended for persons to
come into their presence.
One Of the well-to-do farmers in Vernon
recently fed his calves on butter The but
ter had lust been worked over and put into
the ice house to keep cool. The door in
some way got open, and the calves stepped
in and Tapped down all the butter, about 10
lbs. In quantity. II was nicely sailed and
suited their taste. d. L. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

Henry wooey has bought large quantity Of wool
for parties in Springfield, Mass.
There large attendance at the meeting of the
Woodstock Baptist association last week at least 200
people being present from other towns
-Chas. S. Barrett has gone to Darlington where he
has a situation with large lumber hrm.
Rev. Mr.. Parker preached in the Baptist church
last Sunday.
Mr.. Stillman Eaton, a longtime and esteemed
resident Of this place, died Tuesday morning.
The death Of President Garfeld will be observed
by memorial service at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Francis Daniels and daughter, who have
been West nearly year, expected home in octo-
Der.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23
T.. THOMA
Drattleboro, Sept. 20, isl


Let this community be ready next Monday
afternoon to sincerely devote the hours from
/ o'clock to 10 the solemn observances TO
which they have been set apart Let all
work and play be put aside in reality as well
as in seeming, and let the occasion be 30 OBJ
served that both our own hearts and minds
and those of our children may be duly i'm
pressed with the fact that we arc now living
in historic times, and passing crisis which
will be dwelt upon by future generations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

No national calamity has ever caused 40 gres,
sorrow In town as the death Of the late prcsldtbi
The church bells were all tolled at sunset Tuesday
Public funeral services will be held next MONDAY -
The lecture By Mr.. Buxton, now Of Brown i1ni
yerHity, but a former student Of Leland Gay ytp
mary, In Academy hail. Monday evening, was Wei
prepared and well delivered.
Rev. Alexis Ido Of West Midway, Mass, WIN
preached in the Baptist church last SUNDAY viii
preach IN the Congregational church next suhdav
morning aud evening.
The friends Of the late Mrs. Ellen howard, wbts.
death was noticed In last weeks PHDStI, wish 10,
particular reasons TO state publicly that her age Al
the time Of her death was % years, Instead Of g. a.
they hrst Informed your correspondent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-23

If the tone OF the Democratic press can be
trusted, its editors would gladly recall, in this
hour of mourning, the shameless and mex
cusable attacks which they so persistently
made on Gen. Garfeld's integrity and person
al honor in the campaign of a year ago.
Here is a suggestion of a lesson to be remem-
bered in future political campaigns.