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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

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Petit courts ara anidamio

Petit courts are epidemic.
"A meteor of unusual brilliancy passed
over this town on Monday evening.
.-Almon Clayton gathered his sugar uten-
sils on Monday, having made nearly 2OOO lbs
of sugar from $50 trees.
We wonder if there is another town of
1900 inhabitants in the state that can boast nj
Six United States officials. We have three
postmasters, one U. S. judge, one U. S. com.
missioner, and one q. S. deputy marshal.
On Monday George Wells broke the first
SOD for the cellar of his 'city boarders' re-
sort on the Read meadow, near the railroad
depot.
"A greater number of dogs are kept in
Town tnan Tor several years; 81 have been
licensed, but all are not on the list.
Arthur Wells of Massachusetts has set
up shoe-making in NJ A. Atwood's harness
shop.
The travelling in all directions is very bad,
ana IL Is with difficulty that the BOndville
stage makes its trips.
Why not have branch court. bouse GO
tablished in Jamaica? OF several suits tried
the past week, the first was that of John n
Center os. Jared Sage, which was tried at West
Jamaica on the l4th inst, before Willard
shepard and jury. The action was brought
10 recover for quantity Of hay claimed 10
have been converted by defendant. and the
trial lasted till four O'Clock the next morning
Verdict for plaintiff. On the 18th the case Of
Everett johnson Us. Emery Wilder was tried
a. the same place and before the sane Justice
This was an action for damages for SELLING
logs TO plaintiff which defendant did not own
II appeared that defendant bought the lops of
Milon f. Perry when they were mortRaeed
and subsequently sold them to plaintiff. sun.
posing he had good title TO them. The loes
were afterward sold by another party under
the mortgage. Mr.. Perry was the real partv
IN interest. Judgment for plaintiff. on he
10th, Justice Shepard and jury tried the case
OF Moses johnson Is. John Q. Shumway-an
action Of trover for the conversion of bav-
which defendant sold as deputy sheriff. The
sherin was the nominal defendant, Jared SAGE
being the real party in interest. The case hsd
an unusual feature in that Mr.. ShumWav draw
the jury and had charge of il. and was tba
otheer of the court, while at the same time
ne was defendant in the suit. Verdict FOR
plaintiff On Monday, the 18th, the case Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

A new firm has been formed for the prac-
tice of law, the parties being Hon. j. d.
Bridgman and Mr.. Geo. A. Weston. Mr..
Weston is well known as an enterprising
young lawyer Of Chester.
Rev. Chas. 7. Ogden, for nearly nine
years rector Of Emmanuel church, closed his
labors here last Sunday. Mrs Ogden and
their children go to Owego, New York, while
Mr.. Ogden will remain in this vicinity for a
few weeks, when he will follow his family and
may visit Europe during the year.
Rev. L. L. Beeman preached his fare
well sermon at the NJ. Z. church last Sunday.
His salary not being paid into about 500, it
was thought best to raise it by contribution
that day if possible, and after remarks by N.
b. Lucia, @. B. Eddy and Geo. Underwood,
Mr.. Lucia called upon all those who were
willing to give so, to which several respond
ed, others giving$5, and others smaller sums
and in less than fifteen minutes 1882 were
raised, much to the satisfaction of both pas
tor and people.
The ladies' festival of the Universalist
society, last week, was a success. Their au-
tograph quilt, inscribed with more than six
hundred names yielded them more than 500
The financial receipts were S347, and the net
results nearly $275.-Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

The public examination of teachers for
the common schools of this town will be held
at the school house in Uummerston Centre on
Saturday, April 80, beginning at o'clock A.
n. All citizens are respectfully and cordially
invited TO attend.
The town superintendents of Windsor
county, at their meeting held in Woodstock
recently, unanimously voted that ''all exami-
nations after the public examination shall be
upon an entirely new set of questions, and
the fee allowed by law must be paid by the
candidate before the examination commences.
A certificate must be obtained from the super
intendent of the town in which the candidate
expects to teach: At every examination, each
candidate must come prepared with one-half
quire OF writing paper and lead pencil for
written examinations" The superintendents
OF Caledonia county passed the same resolu-
tons IN regard to private examinations, with
an addition of ten per cent. more than at
the public examination. They also voted that
certificates from superintendents of other
towns should not be endorsed. These facts
show that other counties in the state besides
Windham, are much troubled by teachers not
being properly licensed. D.L.M.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

The Minneapolis Tribune publishes an sx-
tract from private letter to its editor from
ex-president Hayes, in which, referring To
certain published statements impugning his
temperance principles and practice, Mr..
Hayes says that he determined to exclude
liquors from the White House during his ad-
ministration from his conviction that in our
climate and with our temperaments the ha-
bitual use of intoxicating liquors was not safe,
whatever might be the case in other countries
He had not been accustomed 10 use liquors in
his own home, and neither he nor Mrs. Hayes
saw any necessity of changing their customs
in that regard when they went to Washington
Mr.. Hayes adds that he was not a total alb
stainer when he became President, but that
he soon became convinced that there was no
half way course in the matter, and that during
the greater part of his term, at least during
the last three years, he was in practice, as in
theory, persistent advocate of total absti-
nence, and proposes 10 remain so. The more
imitators the x-president finds in his total alb
stinence theory and practice the better for the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22
THE EAsTER sERYTCEs

The Easter observances in our Brattle-
borO churches have never been more general
and attractive than was the case last Sunday.
At the Episcopal church, Rev. w. II. Collins,
rector, the floral decorations we're unusually
effective. An Easter cross, wreathed with
green and rosebuds, stood on the communion
table, with vases of cut flowers tastefully dis
posed on either hand. Along the chancel
rail, in the font, and at either side were stands
of beautiful Towering plants The A. NJ.
service was well attended. The singing by
the children, including the professional, car
OILS, glorias, TIE Deum and occasional made
this service one of the most delightful and
impressive ever given in this church The
musical programme observed at the several
services during the day was the same as given
by us last week, and the artistic manner in
which all the music was rendered reflects
great credit upon Mr.. Alexander for the skill
and patient work given to its preparation and
rehearsal. At the second service, before the
administration of the holy communion, the
rector preached from st. John 3: 25, 2S, 20.
The fact was first considered that these were
not the words of any man, but of the>Son of
God himself, and therefore could not incul-
cate any error in doctrine. He alluded TO the
various interpretations that have been placed
upon them, and argued that of necessity they
must relate to the future general resurrection
the re.awakening Of an entire universe"
The doubts and cavils of those who deny the
resurrection of the body were considered and
refuted. The cause of their existence was
shown to be the wilfulness of mankind. Men
were ready to do violence to their own intui-
lions, to the indwelling consciousness of Gods
power, TO the secret lOngings of the human
heart, and to the word of God as contained in
Holy Scripture, because there Is Joined to
this doctrine of the resurrection that OF the
last judgment. Rather than accept the latter
they reject the former, and hold the unserip-
tural doctrines of the humiliation of the
wicked or the final restoration OF all men to
the favor of God. irrespective of their moral
qualities or spiritual attainments. The love
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

We last week quoted the remarks of a
prominent Southern senator admitting that
the struggle in the Senate is not merely con-
test over few petty Offices, but that it in
reality means fight for political freedom in
the South and breach in the Southern
Bourbon ranks. This view is confirmed by
Congressman Manning of Mississippi, who
told well-known newspaper man last week
that the struggle in the Senate is "a mighty
important" one TO the Democrats of the South.
If, he says, General Malone is sustained, and
carries Virginia, the Independents in Missis.
sippi, who are already organized and in the
field, will carry that state, and the standard
of revolt will be raised all over the South.
In Georgia and South Carolina, and in almost
every state the men are ready, waiting only
for the time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

The public examination of teachers for
the town of Nottingham will be held at the
school house in the village of SadawRa, April
30, O'Clock A. NJ. All persons desiring
examination must be prompt at the time ap-
pointed Citizens earnestly and cordially in
Vlted to be present, especially in the after
noon. Satisfactory evidence of moral char
@o'er required. SURF.
AT this writing the listers have not COM
Pleted taking the list in this town. Some
are ready with their Inventories completed.
some are not but evidently all desire and
endeAVor to conform TO the requirements of
the law. As its provisions are becoming bet
ter understood and its practical results are
seen, it evidently is growing in favor with
the people 1t is thought that the grand list
oil this town will be considerably increased.
1t was reported last fall that the Centen-
NAL fund, which was raised by subscription,
was considerably larger than was needed for
the purpose for which it was raised. The
inquiries now made concerning it are What
has has been done. or is TO be done, with the
une1pended surplusp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

The listers have found one taxpayer who
says he doesn't propose TO call on the AL
mighty to settle his estate
Elisha Higgins sold good pair of oxen
Monday, weighing 1000 lbs.
David Farnum has exceIled all sugar
makers in this vicinity. He has good facili-
ties and makes an excellent quality of sugar
On the 9TH and sth of March he tapped 600
trees. Up to the 18th inst he made 2SOO lbs
OF sugar and 20 gallons of syrup, averaging
over 8 lbs to a tree. The season has been
too cold for many of the large orchards to
yield the usual quantity.
Our community were sadly surprised
Sunday morning by the announcement that
the death of one of our townsmen had occur
red during the night at DR.. Bliss house.
John Sahackshober. a very worthy young
man, having been i'll short time, took his
team and drove four miles to the doctors, ar
irving at / o'clock p. N. He was soon in
great distress. Medical skill was unavailine,
and he died at O'Clock Sunday morning Of
that stern disease, pneumonia. The strick-
en- mother and brother and sisters soon start
ed with the body for Arlington, their former
residence, for the burial. In this great be-
reavement, so unexpectedly brought upon
them, they have the kindly sympathies Of
neighbors and friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

The widow of John Brown, it is now said,
is not destitute and does not seek help; but
she is not unwilling to accept aid to clear of
thousand-dollar mortgage on her California
farm. Mrs. Brown, in talking of her husband
to San Francisco Chronicle correspondent
said: ''He was anything but fanatic. He
was clear-headed, sober-minded man in
business, and was no less sober-minded if
more pertinacious, in his views of slavery.
He abhorred the institution as a menace to
the Union and for its own wrongs against hu-
m anity. He did what suppose every one
Ow admits was necessary for some one to
do, and did it on principles he had held al
most since boyhood"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

Officers and soldiers at Fort Adams, New
port, Il. l., have presented Ida Lewis, keeper
of Lime Rock lighthouse in that harbor. a
solid silver teapot, as a reward for her BRAY
cry in saving two soldiers from drowning in
the harbor last winter.
Miss Frances E. Willard, president of
the Woman's National Christian Temperance
Union, recently organized an a uxiliary union
at Wilmington, N. O., of 227 members Miss
Willard seems TO be meeting with great sue
cess in her tour in the South in connection
with her temperance work.
The forest fires at the eastern end of
Long Island, which were started by wander
ing trRmps, are still raging, and il is impossi-
bic 10 say 10 what extent they may reach.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

-1oou by Hugaring.
Mrs. ]. S. Stanley has returned from
New York. '''--
Josiah Barnard of Chicago is in town.
Horace Crosier of Washington mad. ma
nying visit last week L. p. Stone of Phila-
adelphia and r. S. Ohilds and wife of Hart
ford have also been in town.
N. M. HaskelPs store is the first building
10 take coat Of paint this season.
Misses Hattie L. Barnard and Mary T.
spencer have been engaged to teach the vii.
iage schools the coming summer.
III. nj. May, who has recently been visit
ing mere, has written to friends of his safe
arrival at his home in Red Oak, Iowa.
-ReV. Z. s. Morse will oooupv The nnlnit
Tor heV. ). Hamilton next Sunday P. NJ
- Major d. Bills and Lewis R. Morris are
Ooth quite feeble and in failing health.
Mrs. Orr of Warren, Penn. IA visiting
her niece, Mrs. A. NJ. Parmalee Of this place
The first flowers of spring have mt in an
appearance this week, blooming Al the border
OF snow drift.
-Dr' A. Nj. johnson has been hastily call.
90 rom town by the telegraphic announce
ment OF the death of his brother in Con
superintendent L. A. Fitch will examine
al persons intending 10 teach in the schools
In town the coming summer term an ne Isst
Saturday Of the month (April 8Ol An raSaons
interested in school affairs are oordialIv invit-
ed TO be present
On last Sunday at the Methodist church.
A'er a report by ths pastor that there was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

Of warning TO those who may attempt 10 OBJ
tain liquor under false pretenses we are re.
quested 10 call attention 10 Section 1, Chap
ter "a, OF the General Statutes, which reads
'If any person shall procure, or attempt to pro-
cure, o. any authorized agent In the state, any In
pose for which II Is inten ded BY him 10 be used
such person 50 procuring II, or attempting to pro-
cure ~ shall forfeit and pay Into the treasury Of
the state ne sum OF ten doll ars for each offence
together with costs Of prosecution"
People from the hill towns say that there
is this year very much more difference than
usual in the progress Of the season on the
hills and here on the river. Wilmington
subscriber who lives just beyond that vii
lage, told us on Wednesday that, up 10 Mon
day, when he left home, the sleighing was
good past his house, and had been since
Nov. %, period of 1lg days. with several
more to be added, undoubtedly. An East
Dover man told us on the same day that in
going y miles beyond that village the day
before he found only one spot OF bare ground,
and man living only eight miles from here
west said that on leaving home Tuesday
morning he came the first mile on the crust
over stone walls four feet high. Other re.
ports Of snow two to four feet deep in the
roads and woods, with good sleighing, come
from various sections OF the county. In
Brattleboro, although some sizable snow
banks still linger on the north side of build
ings and fences, the watering cAEt made It's
first appearance for the season a week ago last
Monday, and the soil is generally in condi-
ton to.be worked. It hardly seems possible
tina, few miles Of distance should make so
great difference, but il is one Of the curious
compensations Of our New England climate
that by the first Of June the difference in the
progress of vegetation will be hardly percep-
tible between the hills and the lowlands, and
the former may even gain point or two on
the latter.
Don't fail 10 see The arabs
The following is the list of letters remain
ing In the Brattleboro post office, April 22
Lsdies-Mrs. Lydia A. Allen. Mrs Nora Anderson,
Mrs. Horace Blanchard, Addie Crosier, Frances A.
Cutler, Mrs.. Pat Doolan, Mrs. T. 2. Fuller, Nettie
Gates Miss A. L. Harris, Mrs. Alex. HILL Ella Hogan,
Mrs. Frank Kelly Mrs. Sylvester May, Mrs A. Root,
Carrie Thompson, Mrs Sarah Thayer Mrs. Nell Well.
ington.
Oents-Henry W. Adams, Fred Belknap, Lewis
Brayneon, Morris Bowler, b. p. Clarke c. l.. Carpen-
ter J. P. Donovan, Timothy Devine, Frank Hail. NJ.
Hyde, Alex LlBarge Dr. y. ID. Nettleton, J. c. Mich
olson, Edward A. Perkins, Z. l.. Tyler, Rev. Pllny II.
White.
Held for POstage-Potter NASH Greenfield Mass.
Mrs. VIM. II. King, 1910 wabash-aye., Chicago, III.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

In the current number of the Atlantic
Monthly E. H. House, who has been for sew
eral years resident of Japan, draws a gloomy
picture of the condition of things in that en-
pire. Many of the people, he says, are suf-
fering from absolute want; the government
cannot obtain funds necessary for the conduct
of public business the material development
of the country has been SO curtsiled as to be
virtually suspended the schools have been
alarmingly diminished the outlook offers
nothing but bankruptcy and national ruin.
The cause of this disappointment of the high
hopes with which japan entered the family
of nations is attributed to the foreign powers,
and especially to the grasping, domineering
policy of Great Britain.
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matter have been truthful and accurate in
every particular.

A delegation Of Virginia Republicans called
upon the President last Saturday and protest.
cd against the recognition Of Senator Malone
in the matter of the distribution of patronage.
They insisted that the Republican organiza-
ton should be maintained in Virginia, and
that this can only be done by the recognition
and moral support of the Republicans by the
Administration. They could not agree with
the Malone party on the financial question,
and protested against any surrender to the
Readjusters, although claiming as earnestly
as the northern Republicans do the overthrow
OF the Bourbon Democracy in Virginia and
elsewhere in the South. They admitted, how
ever, that il the issue is made there is no
doubt that Malone will carry with him great
majority Of the colored vote Of the state,
which, for all practical purposes, is the Re-
publican vote. President Garfield assured
the delegation that their views and desires
should have full consideration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

TIE Earl Of Beaconsfield, the distinguished
ex-premier, died at his London residence on
Tuesday morning, after an illness Of less than
q month.
benjamin Dlsraeli waa born at London In Deem
Der, 1905, aud the Of Isaac Disraei an Eng
lsh tterateur Of Jewish extraction. In 1926 Denja-
min produced his FIRST work, "vivian Grey,D FASH
ionabe novel, which met with great favor. The life
Of Disraeli reads like romance. successful author
at 20 years. he early looked forward 10 political dis
unction In 1897 he returned 10 parliament a. a
candidate for the borough OF Maidstone. Upon the
formation Of Lord Derbys ministry in 1882 Disraeh
became chancellor Of the exchequer, and filled the
office In 1855 On the resignation Of the Earl Of
Derby, in 1868, Dsraei became Prime Minister; but
the dissolution OF Parliament, owing to disagree
ment as 10 the dsestablishment Of the Irish Church.
the ministry In the elections found themselves IN
minority and were forced TO resign. Liberal min
isry was then In power until 1879 when It made an
appeal TO the country and defeated. Disraeli
again called 10 the helm, and remained for full par
liameniary term-seven years-vhen the Liberals, in
1880, again triumphed At the elections, aud Dsrae
retired, having entered the House Of Lords Earl Of
Beaconsheld in1SfI He had, however, previously
fused the peerage, but made his wife countess in
stead. In 1870 he published "Lothair," a politico-
religious novel, which attained great circulation and
only last year "Endymion" was given TO the world by
its distinguished author. II probably his most
profitable novel, Disraeli's name lie associated with
many prominent events in the modern history Of Eng.
land, and It lie doubtful II the Of his career
will ever be ecpsed by that Of any British premerl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

There is considerable sickness in town a
few cases of pneumonia and lung fever. but
mostly of measles. In one family there are
five cases.
Mrs. E. III. May has raised her dwelling
house about two feet, and is intending to add
piazza and bay window. The present win
dows are to be replaced by four iaisscif ones,
and the whole house thoroughly painted.
The farmers on the meadow lands are
putting in their oats and hauling manure for
corn ground.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

Public examination Of teachers on Sat.
urday, April 80, at the school house in District
No. l.
Next Sunday afternoon, at l O'Clock, Rev.
N. d. Parsons will preach a sermon at the
town hall in reply to Rev. Dr. Crosby's ad-
dress at Boston last winter, entitled "A calm
view Of the temperance question" which has
been so much quoted as defence of mode
rate drinking.
The Universalist Sunday school com
menced its work last Sunday under very IA
vorable circumstances. A fine display Of
flowers exhibited the taste Of the ladies, aud
after the exercises they we're sent to the sick
An Easter offering was made By the school, in
the form Of money to procure lesson papers
for the coming year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-04-22

There is something suggestive about the
very unusual'prevalence of smallpox at the
present time. Beginning with last fall when
the whole thickly- populated region about
Troy, Cohoes, and Waterford, N Y, was
badly afflicted with the disease, announce
ments of its appearance here and there all
over the country have been of almost daily
occurrence. As examples, Meriden, Conn,
has just had smallpox visitation, 20 cases
are reported at Adams, Mass, 40 cases have
appeared at the Berks county, Pa, aims
house, a steamer has arrived at San Francisco
with 10 cases on board, and there are 121
cases at the New York hospital The prob
ability is that several years of comparative
immunity from the infection have made COM
munities and individuals careless about vac
eination. Wise people will take the hint
for themselves and their children.