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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
MINOR NOTES.

A remarkable feature of the seasons pota-
to trade has been the large quantities import
ed from Canada. November LIST duties
amounting to $4,000 were collected at Rouses
Point N. Y, on 10000 bushels, and it is
stated that over 10000 bushels have been
shipped from that point by boats and cars
this fall. Potatoes are also shipped here
from Ireland and sold at a less price than the
American product.
Jesse Baldwin, who was robbed at Youngs-
town, o., of large amount of gold last week,
says that the money received recently in
Washington for bonds was not taken, and
that the amount is not nearly so large as
stated. 1t is the impression of his neighbors
that his loss is $50, 600.
President Arthur and several members Of
his cabinet attended a colored Episcopal
church in Washington yesterday.
j. Stanley Brown, President Garheld's pri-
vate secretary, and whom President Arthur
sought to retain, has resigned his Office for
the purpose of assisting Mrs Garfield in ar
ranging her late husbands private papers.
Mr.. Brown will also be q partner in the
Washington banking house of Bateman,
Brown 4 Co. 1t is said that Howard Carroll,
the well-known correspondent of the New
York Times, will succeed Brown as the Pres
idents private secretary.
The total population OF the United States,
as finally determined by the last census, is
so, 1866, 1888. The gain since 1870 is about 80
per cent.
By recent ruling of the post-ofiee de-
partment spoiled postal cards are not to be
redeemed by postmasters under any circum-
stances after February LIST next.
The New York board of alderman had a
stormy and excited session on Tuesday, when
two Democratic police justices were confirm
ed TO displace two Republican Justices against
whom no charges were alleged. The con-
frmation was accomplished by the aid of two
Republican votes, those of Mr.. Seaman and
O. O. Waite (of the Brevoort House, both OF
whom are accused of party treachery for their
action.
A special meeting of the Illinois Associa.
ton of the Sons of Vermont was held in the
Palmer House in Chicago on Wednesday
evening of last week TO take into considera-
ton the subject of aiding the Bennington
monument project. Resolutions were passed
in approval of a movement in the West Ia
aid this national undertaking, and a commit
tee was named to prosecute the work OF rails
ing money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
Fayetteville, Nov. 81, 1881.


lfrom the Rutland Herald.l
In consequence of the demand made by
the Citizens committee that no liquor be
sold at the st. Adams hotels, the proprietors
of the Weldon House state that if any respon-
sible party will undertake to run the hotel on
strictly temperance principles they will let
him have the house rent free and give him
$1,000 year to help carry it on. Rutland
gentleman has offered to take the house on
these terms for three or five years and to fur
nish ample security for the fulfllment of the
contract The latest returns from ST. Adams
are that the proprietors of the hotel aforesaid
are tout of town"
Since this paragraph was published in the
Herald it is announced that the Weldon
House proprietors have closed their bar and
will keep their hotel on a strictly temperance
basis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Rev. N. Richardson, our new pastor, has
taken hold of the work in good earnest and
is giving good satisfaction. A good degree
Of interest is manifested in the social meet
ings and next Sunday the sacrament of the
Lords supper is to be administered.
*. d. Charter has opened a singing
school in the Branch school house.
The advance in the price of wood and
lumber is making business quite lively, and
some parties are making contracts for chair
stock. Charles Ingram has contracted to get
out $1,000 worth of stock for a Massachusetts
firm.
The auction sale of personal property by
Scott Dunklee, advertised for the 18th inst,
was adjourned TO Saturday, the 10Th, the
auctioneer not having put in an appearance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

AS Guiteau was being carried from the
court house to jail on Saturday the prison
van was fred into by a mounted man, whose
bullet grazed the prisoners arm, but infict-
ed no real injury. The man who fired the
shot had been noticed riding by himself at
some distance in rear of the van, and Just as
the van reached point directly opposite the
main portico of the capitol he rode up and
looked in through the grated window behind
to discover Guiteaus position and then wheel
ed 10 the side of the van, fred a shot, and
darted of. The guard fired after him with
out effect and the horses of the van were
whipped up and chased him for several
blocks. On arriving at the Jail Guiteau was
found pale and shaking with fear, crowded
down close in one corner, evidently bent up
on occupying as small space as possible.
He took great pains to say that the Lord was
taking care of him and would not allow him
to be shot. Late in the day one William
Jones, an eccentric or half-crazy young far
mer, who is accustomed to hard drinking
bouts and who lives about three miles out Of
the city, was arrested for this attempt. There
is doubt as to his identity, but he has been
held for trial. Since this affair guard of
mounted police accompany the van to and
from the court house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

About the most contemplate strike on rec
ord was that of hundred men employed at
cigar packing in New York, who refused to
en- employment in the same factory. The
woman had been taught the trade by her
brother, who had been comrade of the strik-
ers, and who had died 1t was the only OBJ
vious way for the woman to earn living,
but the rules of the trades union forbid the
employment of women as cigar packers and
so these hundred gallant fellows turned out
to drive their dead comrades sister from the
shop. The woman went, because she didn't
like to make fuss, and the trades-union of
cigar makers is on record as a tyrannical,
small-souled institution which has no place in
free country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

impossible; that death was inevitable with
the invald's spine wounded as II was; that
the wonder is that the patient lived 30 long
and that the surgeons did all that was posi-
BILE for him. DIR. John t. Hodgen finds it
simply incomprehensible that the President
should have escaped from death within six
hours after such extensive injuries; that
nothing was done by the surgeons which
could have hastened death or exerted an un-
favorable influence; that the ball could not
have been removed, even had its position
been known, and that, even could the Presi-
dents life have been saved, with such a spi-
nal injury he must inevitably have been loft
deformed invalid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The current number of the North American
Review has a symposium" Or discussion by
four eminent surgeons on the professional
treatment of President Garhelds wound. OF
these four surgeons only one, DIR. William A.
Hammond thinks any other than a fatal re-
suit could have followed under any treatment.
DIR. Hammond took occasion to make his
opinion of the case very prominently known
last summer, and unfortunately for him his
professional opinion, for various reasons, will
have less weight than that of almost any 9TH
er man of equal prominence. DR.. John Ash
hurst, Jr,, is of the opinion that the mistake
regarding the course of the ball was unavoid-
able, that the surgeons would have been at
no time warranted in attempting its removal,
and that the antiseptic treatment was carried
as far as it should have been. DIR. ]. Marion
Sims reaches the conclusion that probing was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
& AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 1881

attraotiveness is all that could be desired
and while It's isolation and separation from
the Asylum proper is complete, II is also
within a convenient distance for daily visit
ing by the Asylum resident officers, aud Tor
the exercise of all requisite oversight and
communication. The trustees design max
ing the necessary alterations Of the buildings
during the winter, or early spring, that they
may be ready for occupancy with the begin
ming of summer in the coming year.
We understand that during DR.; Draper 3
visit abroad the past season he took especial
pains 10 investigate this particular feature OF
the institutions in England and Scotland
where II has been brought into use, and be-
came thoroughly convinced Of its practica.
bility, and Of its adaptability to meet want
of this institution which has long seemed TO
him TO be a desideratum in some form The
doctor is entirely sanguine Of all the advan-
tages claimed for it in Great Britain being
fully realized for II here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

On the principle that misery loves compa-
ny perhaps it will comfort some of the Brat
tleboro First National bank stockholders. who
think Waite has been treated with too much
leniency and consideration, to know that New
York people are outraged at the way Baldwin
and his fellow criminals are being dealt with.
Baldwin himself, who "defalcated" 81, 4OO,-
900, is out on only 100000 BAIL March
bank, the clerk who is alleged to have stol-
en-, $50, 700 is under only $40, 900 bonds, and
Baldwin, the paying teller, who is charged
with making false entries to the amount of
800, 600, has had his bail reduced from $50,
600 to $25, 1000 The New York Tribune
sarcastically hopes that the latter action OF
cutting down the teller's bail ''prefgures less
bitterness, and less suggestion of persecution,
in the course of the prosecution toward the
Newark philanthropsts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
IN. worIa,. Wool orPrayer

The following is the programme sent out
by the Evangelical Alliance committee for
1882:
sunday, January 1.-subJeet for discourse, RE
newed Conservation"
Monday, January 2-ThAnksgiving for the bless
ings, temporal and spiritual, Of the past year, and
prayer for their continuance.
Tuesday, January Naturalization and confession
account Of individual, social and national sins.
Wednesday, January 4.-Prayer for the blessing Of
God on His Church and His Word.
Thursday, January 5.-Prayer for the young and
all agencies for Christian ira ming.
Friday, January 6-Prayer for the universal prevR-
lence Of peace and righteousness.
Saturday, January 7.-Prayer for Christian mis-
sions the outpOuring Of the Holy Spirit aud the con-
version Of the world,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

To the Publishers of tie Vermont PhGni1-
Gentlemen: 1 believe now is proper time
to talk a little about taxation. Last year our
legislature pretended to equalize taxation
but they did no such thing. Corporations
dividuals from two to three per cent. Would
not the legislature do well to remove part of
the cause of taxationp At the last September
term of the county court of Windham county,
there was tried a case that cost the people
more than Eve hundred dollars for Jury fees !;
and the litigants paid only six dollars of it,
1t is a moderate estimate that the people of
Vermont who have no part or interest in
civil litigation have to pay yearly for it from
forty to sixty thousand dollars.
A TAXPAYER.
Fayetteville. Nov. 81, 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
CanabrtslgePOrt.

beginning with the quarterly meeting on
Sunday evening series Of meetings will be
held at the church. Rev. H. A Spencer,
Presiding Elder, will be present and will
probably preach each evening. All are in
Vited.
Il. H. Eastman and wife returned from
their western trip Tuesday. Mr.. Eastman
will 60 back again next week.
Winter term of the graded school begins
Monday next. Miss Dwinel has the grammar
school and Miss Welman the primary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Washington people who have proper re-
spect for the proprieties are indignant over
the exhibition which Guiteau is allowed to
make of himself in the courtroom. He is
sane enough to seize with greedy delight on
the chance to show himself off, and although
his whole demeanor shows insolence, deprav-
ity and cowardice of the most contemplate
kind, "well-dressed" audience sits by to
laugh at all his antics and coarse Jokes and
even applaud them. Judge Cox, whose wis
dom, prudence and ability nobody questions,
evidently prefers to err, if at all, on the side
of leniency; but somebody has remarked
with good deal of force, that, although the
constitution provides that a prisoner shall
not be banished from the courtroom during
his trial, it does not say that he shall not be
gagged and tied to his chair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

-Studentso of theSeminary purchased about
600 half-fare tickets during the fall term
The new teachers, Misses Prentice and Morse
have given excellent satisfaction and will con.
tinue through the year. A good number OF
old students have engaged rooms for next
term. The gentlemen students, by invitation
of the principal, formed ''shovel brigade,
few days ago, and constructed cross-paln
back of Mr., Hastingss barn to the depot
This path will be a great convenience fof
footmen going to aAd from the station.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

well-known New York physician, DIR. Lew
is A. Sayre, who has lately been treating Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln, denies the story of her in
sanity, but says she is a confirmed invalid,
suffering from an injury of the spine received
two years ago in Europe. She cannot walk
without assistance, and her pension of $4,000
is entirely inadequate to support her and buy
the medical and personal attendance which
she needs. DIR. Sayre says that Cyrus W.
Field has taken the matter in hand, and will
present a strong petition to Congress, asking
that Mrs. Lineoln's pension be increased to
$1,000. If the circumstances are as repre-
sented there ought to be no hesitation on the
part of Congress in granting the petition.
The widow of Abraham Lincoln should not
lack for necessary attention, or be compelled
to practice pinching economy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The government has failed in another star
route prosecution. The case was that of one
Tilley, an ex.auditor in the post-ofice, who
was accused of furnishing points for the
swindlers. There was insufficient evidence
for his conviction and he was discharged.
There begins to be feeling in Washington
that the bottom has fallen out of the star
routa coeea
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The Democratic congressman are now said
to have given up hope of being able to or
ganize the next House. These are their fig
ures on the division of parties Regular Re-
publicans, 146; Virginia Readjusters, 2; In
dependents, Hyatt Smith, Greenbackers,
8 total Republican vote, 154. Regular
Democrats, 1876 Greenbackers, 81 total
Democratic vote 1879. Necessary for choice,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Our school is to begin next Monday with
Miss Eta Babbitt of South Londonderry as
teacher.
John B. Cobb, who has a contract to cut
and haul half million feet Of logs 10 the
wait mill' on the mountain has them nearly
all on the skids, and is ready to start them TO
the mill as soon as there is sufficient snow
-Estabrook has his shingle machinery run;
ming. 1t saws shingles very smoothly ana
rapidly, ?.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

A report, describing some of the startling
discoveries made during the investigation of
the star route frauds has been prepared by
Mr.. A. NJ. Gibson, Special Assistant Attorney
for the United States, and submitted to the
Attorney General. The report fully sustains
the charges which have been made of shame
full corruption and dishonesty in connection
with the star mail routes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
Liquor Profits.

Those who deal in intoxicants must either
make large percentage of profit or carry on
q losing business, which is hardly probable in
view Of the fact that the same persons contin-
ne in it year after year. The amount paid by
the liquor dealers of this county for fines,
costs and bonds called at the last term of the
county court was about $3.50. This sum
represents, of course, only hAlf-year's reve-
nue. TO the state from this source.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

1t turns out that many towns in Virginia
whose population is mostly white, gave large
majorities for Cameron, the Readjuster can
didate for governor, while some of the dis
tricts where the voters are mostly colored
went strongly for Daniel, the Bourbon candi-
date. The inevitable deduction from study
of the returns of the recent election in Vir-
ginia, is that the color line in Virginia politics
is completely and thoroughly broken.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

President Arthur is reported as saying that
he will appoint no one to public Office whose
fitness has not been demonstrated, and that
he will remove none except for cause and af-
ter the accused officer has had time to answer
the charges against him. If the report is
of the times. Should the President take such
action, and steadfastly abide by it, it would
secure him no end of abuse in certain quar-
tiers, but the intelligence of the country would
sustain him, and he would secure exemption
from that incessant and wearing importantly
which is the curse of the executive and de-
partmental life in Washington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

THE PHOgNTX 1oiR be sent 10 nelo sub
scri6ers from this date to Jan. 4, 1888,
for 300 tie price Of one yearly subscription
Va ,oW send sample copies free, for three or
four ,oeeks, upon request, to persons desiring to
examine tie paper 'oitA oieSo to subscription.
The paper ,CU not be continued soitEOut orders
to do So and the person so reoeiUing ID aoiH in
cur no obligation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

moved into the Boynton house, vacated bv
Mr.. Harvey.
The Sons Of Temperance gave a success.
full exhibition, Tuesday evening, at Union
hall The house was we'll filled and the pro-
gramme, including music, songs, recitatops
tabloaux and an exhibition Of Madame Jarley's
wax statuary, and the wonderful original
rhyme grinding machine, was well carried
out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

John Ware having sold his place below
Fayetteville, is about TO remove TO a tenement
in Wardsboro village. As Mr. Ware buys
and sells and makes changes and removes
with great facility, we hope 10 have him back
in Newfane by next spring.
Arthur Harvey has moved into the John
Miller house and Mr., Wyman has rented and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25
GBt Utrmont 4Bentt.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 25. 1881.

The VERMONT REcoRD AND FARMER Sods
combined Nth THE PHOENIX May 1si, 1ssO-thc sub
scription itst, and good tgu ~ the Record aud
Farmer becoming the property Of the proprietors ~
The phGnir ,rithout reserue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The ladies' society Of the M. E. church
will meet with Mrs. W. W. Barney on satur
day afternoon and evening Of this week.
Rev. e. w. Whitney will preach in the
Universalist church next Sunday at $50 p. NJ
All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

The official vote for State Treasurer of
Pennsylvania gives Bailey (Republican) a
plurality of 6, 1874. Wolfe the Independent
Republican candidate, received 40, 9S4 votes
The total vote of the state was 27s, 600 less
than last year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

FATAL ACCIDENT PROM FALLING TREE.
On ThursdAy, gath, while Perley Staples
and Porter Roberts were chopping in the
woods south of this village, a dead tree was
broken OF and in falling struck Mr.. Staples.
He lived but three-fourths of an hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

Commissioner Dudley estimates that the
total amount called for under the pension
arrears act will reach the enormous total of
S296 600 600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

On Sunday Guiteau was allowed to hold
sort of reception in Jail, in the course of which
he was able TO give reporter full account
of his "views" with regard to his position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-25

SsuiITord Centre.

There will be divine service in Christ
church on Sunday next, at $50 P.M.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-12
Heading Matter on Every Page.
LOCAL NEWS.
Rriaf Mention.


 Arcbinald Forbes lectures in Hartford next Thursday evening.
 Complaint is made regarding the City Hall clock, which is out of order again.
 Don't forget the auction sale of cottage house Mo- s5 Elliott street to-day at 10 a. m. Asher G. Phelps, 8 prominent citizen of Cromwell, died Tuesday night, November 8th, aged seventy-four years He was for a number of years one of the managers of the Cromwell Brownstone Quarry company.
 The hands employed at A. Ives & Sons brick yard, North Haven, have raised a fund to be applied to the benefit of any of their number who may become sick or disabled. One of their number is now ill at the hospi- tal
 A proposition is on foot to name the en- trance to the East Rock Park by the new road Bishops Gate," in honor of MT. J. w. Bishop, who gave much of the land fol the park which is at present in the city'f hands.
 The annual meeting of the Connection Drummers' association will be held in Hart ford in December. President Frank Cowles will have charge of the arrangements, and fine occasion with banquet and addresses i expected.
 At the English Hall gospel meeting Sunda. evening Mir. Collins will preach a sermon fo 'sbacksliders" from the words q remembe thee, D in Jeremiah ii, ?. The music will b. led by the Second regiment band orchestra Temperance meeting tonight.
 A tape worm 21 feet inches by actua measurement was removed from patient b. Dr. Trowbridge, of Stamford, on Sunday The doctor has known of but one longer. I was removed from a patient in the army dur ing the war, and measured 30 feet.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-12

toward his friend, but was hidden from him by bushes A partridge rose in frontof MT. Fay and Mir. Birdsey fired and MT. Fay re- ceived the edge of the charge, about 15 of No shot striking him in the face. MT. Birdsey was overwhelmed with grief at the sad accident, and hastening to the nearest house engaged team and brought MT. Fay home. Dr. Wilson was called and dressed the wounds. The most serious wounds are in the eyes. One of the shot entered just above the left eye and another just under the right one. The left eye was considerably swollen and blood-shot, but the injury was not so serious as in the right eye, as it is not known whether the shot penetrated the ball or lodged under it in the socket. Shot were picked from the forehead and cheek, one had gone through the rim of the right ear, and one was taken from the throat. The sight of the right eye is affected, but that is nat ural on account of the inflammation. It will probably be several days before it is known if the eye is permanently injured. The ut most sympathy is expressed both for MT. Fay, who was recently married and is pop ular young man, and for Mir. Birdsey, who suffers keenly on account of the accident ot
 which he was the unwilling cause.