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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

Rev. L. S. Morse of Wardsboro supplied
the Methodist pulpit last Sunday, in the alb
sence OF Rev. J. E. Knapp.
"A few days since, during thunder show
err, lightning struck the house of Norman +.
Prouty in three different places, and Mrs.
Prouty was knocked down. Damage slight.
Mrs. Hannah b. Smith, who resided with
her daughter, Mrs. N. f. Prouty, had two
paralytic shocks Sept. 4th, and died Sept. lG,
after a season Of severe suffering. Mrs Smith
was a daughter of Capt. Elisha Briggs, one
of the early settlers of Brattleboro, and was
the last of family of 10 children. She was
a worthy member OF the Methodist church,
with which she united in her youth. She had
been blind for nearly IL years. Mrs. Smith
left four daughters, three Of whom reside in
this vicinity and were present at the funeral,
and one who lives in New Haven, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07
Tho star Routs Pro.eeu,Ion..

Proceedings in the star route cases were be-
gun last Friday by the appearance in Judge
Cox's court at Washington of District Attor-
ney Corkhill and his assistants, who filed an
information" against Assistant Postmaster
General Brady, John L. French, ex-Chief
Clerk of the post-office department, VIM. H.
Turner, an ex-clerk, George L. McDonough,
contractor, and Sam1 P. Brown, go-between,
for conspiracy to defraud the government by
obtaining extravsgant compensation upon the
mail route between Prescott, Arizona, and
Santa Fe, New Mexico. The proceeding by
information instead of by indictment is un-
usual but entirely regular, and was rendered
necessary in order to prevent lapse of the
prosecution in one of the clearest and most
aggravated cases of fraud The grand jury
stood adjourned to Monday, Oct. 3, while the
alleged conspiracy was dated October l, and,
as the law bars all proceedings in such cases
unless indictment is found or information filed
within three years, the government feared a
plea Of the statute of limitations If the case
was allowed to go over till the grand jury re-
convened.
The contract on which these alleged fraud
ulent operations were based was, as already
stated, for carrying the mails from Prescott,
Arizona, TO Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1t pro-
vided for one trip week, for which $50 hours
were allowed, and the compensation was TO be
$13,313 per annum. Before service began at
ALL there had been an increase ordered to
seven trips week, and expedition" to 80
hours per trip, and the compensation had
been raised to 1878 per annum. After
work was begun the contractor, MoDonough,
sublet TO Walsh. Later on the contract was
terminated altogether, and a new one was
made with Walsh for one trip week of l5C
Then followed again the customary increase
and expedition, raising the pay to $136, 900 9
year. The conspirators are charged with de-
frauding the government out of $3.50, 600 OIL
this route between July l, 1873, and June 30
1880. The story is, in its main features,
familiar one, and likely to be reproduced will
variations in the other cases.
The oonspirators were taken entirely by sur
prise by this action of the government. Fear
ing movement on their part to have the in
dictments quashed the district attorney SO
cured an order from the court on Monday, di
recting that two days notice should be giver
the government counsel of any such action
Tuesday morning, as expected, Brady, French
Turner and Brown, through their counsel
Robert s. Ingersoll, jeremiah Wilson ant
Enoch Totten, entered a motion to quasi
the information. Judge Cox said that h,
would examine the information to fix the bail
and some time next week he would hear tn,
argument for quashing the information. Thu
! defendants were then discharged on thei
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

Rev. Mr. Holbrook commenced his labors
as pastor Of the Congregational church last
Sunday.
Bishop Rhoades gathered several clusters
of apple blossoms from his orchard one day
last week. Second-crop raspberries are quite
plenty. and in one place a new blackberry
shoot was discovered, which hung quite full
of ripe berries.
We have one citizen who smokes and
ohews a hand of tobacco week, and yet
strange to relate he keeps about and dp-
pdrently has his senses.
Mrs. H. NJ. Abbott, our popular dress
maker, is on a vacation visit to Boston and
vicinity.
Miss Hayward. teacher in District No. /,
attends the teachers institute at Chester this
week.
We expect soon to have a new doctor and
a new blacksmith, which, with other changes
liable to take place, keeps Windham on the
qui nice, C.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The thermometer stood at 20 degrees
above cipher this morning.
Our telephone connecting us with Will
mington and Brattleboro is highly apprecia-
ted.
u l.. Graves and family have returned
TO their home in Boston. The house that he
has been erecting is nearly completed.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers of Connecticut is hold
ing series of meetings in this place. They
are quite well attended and considerable in
terest is manifested.
j. b. Davis has been making extensive
repairs upon his sawmil
Auctions have become so numerous that
they ARE no longer rarity.
At the recent sale OF Joel Lyman's real
estate his dwelling house in this place was
bought by Mrs. L. Walker for five hundred
dollars; and the piece of land opposite f. X.
Mann's buildings was sold to him at the rate
of two hundred and eleven dollars per acre.
Mr.. Hicks has just returned from mar
ket with a nice lot OF fall goods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07
The President Hi " hiIe I'm New York..
His I8eIicence---IHis Policy.
furanhiu..i1.r, NJ int

President Arthur returned to Washington
this afternoon and has spent the evening in
seclusion. When he left the city last week
he was just recovering from a severe cold on
the chest and, although it was not generally
known, was threatened with pneumonia. He
was confined to his bed one day and the Ut
most pains was taken to keep the fact of bis
illness secret. The cabinet had an interview
with him while he was propped up in bed.
He is much better now, though feeling great
ly fahgued. Senator Jones says be thinks
that Arthurs most intimate and trusted
friends know nothing of his plans. The Pres
ident has been reticent to degree that sur
prises his friends. He has spoken of his
purposes only so far as to indicate that it is
his intention to make no changes at present
in any department, except for cause, and TO
make no appointments except where vaean.
ces make it necessary. The opinion gains
that the President aims TO concilate and bar
monte and that both factions of the party
will be equally recognized. with the view Of
wiping out the line that separates them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

An expert accountant contributes to the
Springfield Republican the result of care
full analysis which he has made of the bal
ance-sheet of the Goth annual report of the
American Bible Society. If the Account
ants" analysis is correct, for every three dol
lars which the charitably- dispos ed contribute
for the free distribution of the Scriptures in
this country, something over two dollars is
absorbed in the expense of administration.
The balance-sheet fails to show the true assets
ofthe concern, the amount expended in "strict-
ly benevolent and missionary work" is over
stated by $4,000 and numerous other
''eccentricities" of the society's book keeping
are pointed out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

Special town meeting on the 18th.
The first lecture of the season will be
given at Union Hall, Monday evening, by
Wallace Bruce, on "womauhood in Shakes
peare."
L. NJ Coward, an employc Of the Fall
Mountain Paper Co., fell Wednesday after
noon from the shoot or slip in which the logs
are drawn from the river at the north end,
and was severely injured, lying in comatose
state from conclusion of the brain nearly all
night but Thursday morning became con-
scious and II is thought will recover.
An accident occurred to the up freight
train ON the Sullivan railroad Tuesday eve
ming, near South Charlestown, by which
several cars Of freight were moro or less de
molished. Conductor Morris Harrington
was considerably injured The accident was
caused by the breaking of the train, and the
two portions coming in collision. -- Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

-Ephraim S. Whitaker has sold his farm
to John S. Whitney OF this town, price
81 900. Mr.. whitaker goes to Brattloboro.
His loss will DO deeply felt here, for he is
highly esteemed by all as an exemplary man
and worthy citizen-just such man as Mari
boro cannot well afford TO lose.
"A singular freak Of nature was noticed
here this week in the blossoming Of an apple.
tree belonging TO j. II. Hamilton
There are quite number OF improve
ments in progress in town. Il. NJ. Adams
is making thorough repairs on his mill, put
ting in new dam and putting the machinery
In good working order. Orange Higley is
uniting in a new dam at his mill. Allen Ban
croft has Just built a new Toulouse. J.
II. Hamilton is building a new carrage-house
% by "a feet. ITO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07
Hinsdale, n. II.
FoURTH ANNUAL rowy RAIR.


The Hinsdale people, as usual, made the
occasion of their annual town fair on Thurs
day regular gala-day, the factories being
closed and business generally suspended and
the day was evidently highly enjoyed by old
and young. The farmers of the town seem
to be hardly as wide-awake as they ought TO
the pleasures and benefits to be derived from
full display of farm products, especially in
Guiding live stock. There is some as good
live stock in Hinsdale as Cheshire county at
fords, but unfortunately very little of it was
on the fair ground on Thursday. There were
small number of good neat cattle and fair
show of breeding sows with pigs. Winchester
sent IN team OF ID yokes Of fine oxen, one
OF which, handsome pair owned by S. o.
Hawkins and weighing 5000 lbs, bore off the
premium in the drawing test What was
lacking in the outdoor show, however, was
fully made up by the handsome display in
the town hall, Here was an exhibit of fancy
articles, manufactured goods, fruits, vegeta,
Dies, mineral specimens, ouriosities, land
many other things" such as would put TO
shame the floral hall" exhibit of the average
county fair. The fancy table was a success
ion of surprises of beautiful hAndiwork in
hensington stitch, fine embroidery, knitted
work, etc, One table was devoted to floor
rugs, and another 10 CHOICE plants, with nat.
ural history specimens from the Hinsdale
High school. Against the wall stood IA ble
crowded with drawings in pencil and erayon,
oil paintings, painting on silk, photographic
work, and the like. In this department a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07
Local Intelligence.


ovERooATsi ovERooATsl soled and faded ones
dyed without ripping orocking, at Bratteboro Dye
House. 40A3
Aucr1oN.-wiil be sold at auction Wednesday,
Oct. 49, at O'Clock p. NJ precisely, my Dwelling House,
situated whippe Lane, the residence Of John
W. Frost. The house Is 1-2 stories high, and
veniently arranged for two families
s. N. HERR1oK, Auot'r. d. W. BRoBNAHAN.
Bellows Falls, oct. O. 1881. 40-4l
special communication Of Brattleboro Lodge, No.
1O2 r. IA. NJ, will be held at Masonic hall next Mon
day evening, oct. TO- at TIA O'Clock. Work; "E. A."
degree. All Master Masons in good standing arc
daily invited. BY order of the W. NJ.
]. L. sIMONDs, sec'y
The regular meeting Of Columbian Lodge, No. 80, +.
A. NJ will be held at Masonic Hall on Tuesday eve
ming, oct. II, at ~ o'clock All Master Masous In
good standing are cordially invited to attend
BY order Of W. NJ. II. +. TAYLOR, Soc'y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

Under the law of 1880, 'relating to the
taxation of stock in corporations, 81, 600, 900
of the stock of the National Car Company of
st. Adams was set in the st. Adams list to
parties residing out of the state, and taxes to
the amount of $4,000 were assessed upon it.
These nonresident owners of the company's
stock have now begun suit to test the con-
stitutionality of the law and have obtained an
injunction restraining the authorities from
collecting the taxes assessed. The sections
of the law under which these non-resdents
were assessed provide that:
$50. l. Shares Of stock in moneyed or other eorpo-
ratons except railroad corporations shall be set in
the list like other personal estate to the thereof
in the town where he resides II he resides in the
state otherwise In the town where the corporation
or company issuing such stock has its principal place
of business.
SIC. 2. Taxes assessed such stock OF non-re ST.
dents shall be paid by the cooperation or company,
and It shall hold such stock and the dividends there
on security for such payment and may deduct the
amount from any dividends payable to such share
holders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

In the north part of the state there is evil
IDENTIFY disposition to test the virtue of the
new tax law. The Chittenden county grand
jury have this week brought in indictments
for perjury against Horatio s. johnson, one
of the listers of the town of Williston, and
Cicero G. Peck, j. G. Weller and Noble Love,
listers of the town of Hinesburg, for fraudu-
lent violation of this law. The despatch an
nouncing the procedure says Gan are prom
inent and wealthy citizens, who have held
many offices of honor and trust in their com
munities. The indictment creates much ex.
element"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The ladies of the Methodist society met
on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. DIR. Bowker
to arrange the carpet for the newly painted
church.
Mrs. Jackson has worn the same badge
of mourning since the death of President
Garfield that she wore after the death of Lin
coin by order of DIR. Bliss, being at that
time connected with the hospital at Washing
ton as chaplain's wife.
Miss Hattie Stacy has opened her mil
linery shop for the season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

In the u. S. Circuit Court at Rutland, on
Wednesday, before Judge Wheeler, Geo. W.
Goodell, of the Sadawga House, was fined
$1,000 and sentenced to six months impris-
onment in the House of Correction, for neg
lecting aud refusing to pay his special taxes
as n retail liquor dealer and dealer in manu-
featured tobacco. The Government through
U. S. Attorney Haskins, had offered to settle
with him for $12S9 %, but he obstiuately re-
fused a settlement and was complained Of
with the above result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

President Arthur's friends say that his Wis
it to New York had no political significance
whatever and that he went there solely to
put in order his private business. He is not,
as is generally understood, the guest of SEN
ator Jones at Washington, but until the prop
err arrangements can be made for him to take
possession of the White House he is the ten
ant of Senator Jones. The Senator's family
are abroad his house is conveniently situated,
and the President has moved into it Temporal
rily, and keeps it himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The New York Express, Democratic
sheet, confesses that the figures 1929" which
were inscribed on fences, house fronts, side
walks and every available outdoor space
during last falls campaign, were ''foolishly
adopted by the Democratic National commit
tee" in the hope of injuring General Garfield,
but 'lost the Democratic candidate enough
votes to insure his election"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

&C. G. Lee is canvassing this place for the
Life Of Garfield"
Mrs. Thos Woods and Flora arc visiting
in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs Bowman Of Brimfeld, H.,
are visiting Mr.. James Shearer, Mrs. Bow
mans father, and other friends in this vicinity.
On Tuesday forenoon, at . O'clock oc-
Cured the marriage Of Mr.. Chas Farrar Of
Keene, N. H., and Miss Emma Walker Of this
place, at the residence of the brides father
Numerous friends were present, and the occa-
sion was very pleasant one. Mr.. and Mrs
Farrar will reside in Keene.
John Loomis, of the Cambridgeport
wooden company, arrived from Providence re-
Gently, and will remain few weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The national debt was reduced $l7, 4s3, 600
in September, and in the last three months
over $40, OOO 600 has been paid off. At this
rate the entire Indebtedness, which falls be.
low 81, 800, 600, 900 will be extinguished before
the close of the present century. To prevent
the locking up of funds in the treasury Sec
rotary Window has called $40, 900 of
per cents Extended at 3l) within three
months, and also announced his readiness to
buy 81, 900, 900 of 81 per cents a week at par
for five weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

Israel Wood reports the rainfall during
the month as u inches.
There are now so students at the semi
nary.
Mrs. Roxana Miller's farm has this year
produced 81 bushels of ounces
-Sylyanus Fox and Frank Rrayman, two
rRugh obarpeters living in the vicinity Of the
West village, had "set-to,p last Sunday, re-
sulting from Jealousy on the part of Fox,
whose wife has lately left him. IN the en-
counter Brayman had both bones Of one leg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

There is an unseemly quarrel between re-
lief committees at Detroit and Port Huron,
Mich, about disbursing the contributions in
aid of the sufferers from the great forest
fires. The trouble tends to check the flow Of
needed aid, but assurance comes from relia-
BILE sources that contributions sent to any of
the committees will be wisely used.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

1t is painful to think how the residents of
retired country towns will now be inveiged
into buying cheap and fashy lives of Presi-
dent Garfield at ridiculously high price.
Probably the most satisfactory record of the
(now) dead statesman's career yet published
was that written by Edmund Kirke" and is
sued last year by Harper & Brother in their
Franklin Square library at 20 cents. We hope
that work will now be suitably revised and
extended and put in cheap and durable form
for preservation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

Various unfavorable reports come from the
English colonists at Rugby, Tenn. 1t is now
admitted that fatal mistake was made in
choosing site. There is an abundance of
fertile land in Tennessee, but, unfortunately,
it does not happen to be found in the vicinity
of Rugby. The soil there, after the land
has been cleared of its forest growth, is
found to be thin, and crops can only be rails
ed by the plentiful use of fertilizers. This
discovery has been great disappointment to
the enthusiastic colonists, many of whom
sunk all the property they possessed in the
genture. One of them says: 81 don't think
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The first frost Of the season Wednesday
morning.
Mrs, Sem Pierce has gone West TO 10.
main year should the climate prove bene-
fetal 70 her health.
Curtis, the livery man, is wroth, and
threatens TO publish the name OF that West
eFn chap who slid out leaving his livery bill
unpaid
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The present month brings two state cleo
tions. Next Tuesday, the 18th, Ohio and
Iowa will each elect governor lieutenant
governor and other State officers. The latter
state will choose a portion of its senate and
the whole of its house of representatives, and
Ohio will choose q full legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The official report Of the autopsy on the
body of President Garfield has been publish
ed 1t is strictly scientific record, filling
about two columns in fine type, and is chiefly
of interest to the medical profession. Its
publication settles the point that the fatal
hemorrhage came from the splenic artery.
The Philadelphia Medical News commenting
on the report says: eve know now beyond
the possibility of doubt that no human skill
could have averted the fatal result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

there will be half the people here another
year who are here now, and there would be
hardly any left if all could afford to go away"
The blunder is q deplorable one, and the
worst of IL is that job of the land speculn-
tors is suspected to be covered up in the bus
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The suit of s. e. Rawson against E. W.
Prior has been the theme of conversation for
the last week.
Let everybody pay his taxes to the treas
urer before the 18th inst. and save the per
cent, besides the cost of collection by the col.
leetor, which is per cent.
Mercury 2Go above zero on Wednesday
morning, the first frost of the season. Thurs
day morning il also stood 26o above.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-07

The band furnished music for the fair at
Perkinsville on Wednesday.
Willie and Willis White of Wales, Mass,
are visiting in town.
Geo, F. Wiley has sold his farm in the
west part of town to C. S. White.
Rev. Mr.. Mott of Charlotte has preached
at the Baptist church for the past two Sun
days,
Whites saw-mil is being repaired. s.