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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Six inches of new snow last Sunday
morning.
Sugar parties are now in order.
Il. N. Vale has made half ton of sugar
only beginning for him.
z. L. Babbitt, one of our promising
young men, has gone to Boston to try his
fortune.
John Ellis, at work at Stewards mill last
week, got caught by rolling log and dislo-
Gated his ankle breaking one bone.
There is call for good Photographic
artist in this place. Such an one could do
well for q short time.
Mr.. julius Chase of Farmont, Nebraska,
has been visiting his mother in this village
for the past ten days. Mr.. Chase left here 10
years ago then a mere boy, and went to Wis
consin, where he staid a few years, going
thence to Nebraska, where he has been very
successful in business, being now engaged in
banking He has also represented his dis
trict in the State Senate. Mr. Chase is one
of the many Vermonters abroad of whom the
state is proud. g.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

If Mr.. Conkling was pleased when the
President sent in the name of Gen. Wood
ford for his old position as United States At
torney for the Southern District of New York,
he was most certainly disguised and angry
when, on Wednesday, Hon VIM. II. Robert
son was nominated for Collector of New York,
and Collector Merritt was named for promo
ton to be Consul General at London. Judge
Robertson is a man of high character, is q
warm friend of Secretary Blaine, and is sus-
pected of leaning in his sympathies toward
the New York "scratchers" and independ-
ents. These two latter facts render his NOM
nation very offensive to Mr.. Conkling. 1t is
pretty evident from the nominations sent in
this week that the President does not intend
to try to please one element of the Republi-
can party at the expense of another.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The ladies of the Evangelical Aid Socie-
ty will have a sugar party at the residence Of
Fred W. johnson, Thursday afternoon and
evening, March 31st There will be repre-
sentation Of Jean Ingelow's Songs of Sew
en-, and also a sale Of fancy articles
A merry party was that which gathered at
the parlors OF the Vernon hotel last Friday even
ing to the number Of 30 or more. It being the occa-
sion Of a genuine surprise 20 Mr.. Stockwell, the
proprietor. The early part Of the evening was
passed in social chat, games, etc., when we were
ushered into the dining room to partake OF one OF
Mrs Stockwelfs best suppers-hrs. 5. being IN the
secret. In the meantime Mr.. Stockwell, not TO be
outdone BY his friends in the way Of surprises had
sent team after our local band, and when we
were invited up into the hall to "play plays" we
little thought we were TO have "hOp" until the
sweet notes OF Add = violin greeted us at the door
The dance was kept up until oclock, when we took
our departure. leaving behind many kind words oil
thanks aud good wishes for those who had done SO
much for our evenings enjoyment. }.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

perform it's duties with conscientious fidelity.
IL will be remembered that during the years
1873, 1879 and 1880, Mr.. Collins filed the
Office Of town superintendent with great efh-
cheney and TO universal satisfaction. Il. j. b.
Cudworth, s. II. Sherman, A. O. Davenport
or E. w. Stoddard would, any of them, be
excellent men to 90 upon the board. II has
been suggested that il is time that some Of
the young men who have come up through
our schools were brought forward for service
in school work. We fully approve the sug-
gestion, and believe that E. o. Crosby would
be good representative of that class. IL
was never more important than now that the
questions coming up for action in school meet
ing should be considered upon their merits,
laying all personal feeling aside for If mis-
takes are made it is the children who must
suffer, and at the present day their school
work is difficult and trying enough, even I'M
der the most favorable circumstances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The revised census returns show a total of
25, $50, $50 males and 24,632, 2sl females in
this country, an excess of SIS, POS males over
females, and total of 50,152, SGG. New
York state has ?, SOC, 2S3 males and 2,577, 527
females All the states along the Atlantic
coast, except Delaware and Florida, contain
more females than males. Alabama, Louisi-
ana and Tennessee also show an excess of
females All the other states have an excess
of males. The sexes are more evenly divid-
ed in Maine than in any other state, it having
324,Os4 males and 1924, sG1 females. The
most marked cases of the excess of males are
in the territories and the newer states of the
West 1t is n curious, though not an especial
ly important fact that the excess of males
over females in this country comes within a
few thousands of being the same as the ex-
cess in the other direction in Great Britain
and Ireland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
Gen. Grant has resigned the prssiden,

lien. Grant has resigned the presidency
OF the New York Worlds Fair Commission.
Rev, J. F. Brown endeavored to give an
anti Masonic lecture at Newmarket, N. H.,
Tuesday night, but the audience was not in
sympathy with him and his associate, and
mad It not been for the protection of promi.
pent Masons they would have been roughly
One hundred natives of Vermont had a
maple sugar party at public ball in Elgin
Iii.' on the evening of the 18th inst. They
Ste 100 pounds of sugar sent from the old
Seate, and told stories, sang songs and
-Iwenty-two people were killed and
wounded by railway collision on Tuesday
near bondy station, about miles from Par.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

HE VALUE OF LIVE PAPER.-At recent
dedication OF an important industrial estab.
i,shment at Dubuque, Ia, the proprietor Of
the concern made speech in which he made
the Following remarks, which apply to every
town which makes any claim to thrift enter
Prise and business prosperity "a vigorous,
energetic thrifty press is the index of a live,
aggressive community, and while the press
nulds up business We must also recognize
tns' business must also build up the press.
Their interests are mutual. The character
OF CITY Is known by her newspapers. Let
US advertise little more. Let us show what
we have got. If We have good thing We
must Let the people know IL"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

commissioners absence az meals ana embraced
these times 10 make the false entries referred TO
last week, When at first accused OF the crime he
said The deficit was not more than $4,000 or s 0OO
There are good reasons for believing that his pee.
uatlons began about u years ago. when quite a
win the money Is not fully known. lie had good
deal OF real estate In Winchester, and Is known
TO have had some at the West. ~ investigation
OF his private papers Bh0wa That ne mas quite an
amount Of mining stOcks How much OF the mon.
ey OF the bank he has squan Tered o. unpronta BILE
stock specdlatiOns he alone proOaoy KNOWS. Al
nee was arraiRned at Keene, pleaded not guilty
waived examl nation and was committed TO jail,
his case Will be brought before the grand Jury
April 8. II. o. Coolidge OF keehc mas been ap.
.fvta al
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
HG1NIx AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY MARCH 1881.

of helm for suearing. Twenty-Five good
hands could probably get work any day
e. J. Temple, Esq, has the hearty con
ordinations of his many friends who gladly
Welcome his new wife to town. We hope
the inducements for the practice OF law IN
our midst will be such that we shall be able
to keep Mr. Temple and wife in town as
permanent residents.
DIR. Hoon arrived in town last evening,
(Thursday) and is ready for professional
business.
Miss Augusta L. Lawton has removed to
New York intending 10 remain there perma-
nently.
e. A. Fitch and Mills Brown, OF our
board of listers, attended the listers meeting
at Brattleboro on Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The Unitarian sugar festival with the operetta.
a success. 1857 was
Union meetings, with Rev. Mr. Shepardson as
leader, have been held for the last three Weel q
The spring term Of Powers Institute opens IA
vOrably. ~F -
Miss ThurstOn has finished her singing course
ana Is preparing for the concert and cantata ssThe
fieher queen or The Coronation Of the Rose -
inst. w. $50 S4s'
winter In Vermont ''S
Miss Lucy Doollttle Is spending her vacation at
-hey. Mr.. Fiagg, who recently pres ente d his
resignation, has been requested by MS people To-
New maple sugar Is in the market quite plenti.
fully, some Of the nrst being made by Jesse Smith
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

With possibly two or three exceptions we
think that the listers of every county in the
state have now held meetings for consulta-
ton. The franklin county listers seem to
havo done little moro than to discuss the val
uation of real estate and fix on per cent. of
increase for each of the several towns in the
county. The Washington county listers
passed resolutions pledging themselves to aid
each other in bringing all taxable property
into the list, and especially, where debts are
found due from solvent debtors in one town
to creditors in another, to report the names
of such creditors to the listers of the town
where the creditors reside. If n person in
ours the penalty of tho new law they agree
that both his real estate and personal proper
ty must be doubled
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The American representative at Berne,
Switzerland writes the State Department a
long letter respecting the ''evils and dangers
of assisted emigration" He declares that the
local authorities in Switzerland and some 9TH
err countries in Europe send their paupers,
helpless persons and criminals to the United
States and South America-it being far cheap
err in the long run to ''assist" these classes
abroad than to maintain them at home. This
practice will continue until Congress passes a
law which shall protect us from this influx of
pauperism and crime.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The spring trade in New York has opened
with boom unequalled in recent years. The
southern trade is immense, the merchants
from the large northern cities are flocking in,
the dealers in the smaller towns will soon fol-
low, and in consequence of the rushing times
everybody is cheerful hopeful and happy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The President has evaded the difficulty as
to the New York appointments for District
Attorney and United States Marshal by re-
nominating the old incumbents-Gen. Stew
art L. Woodford and Louis F. Payn. This
action raises Democratic and Independent
cry of "Conklingism, but it is to be noted
that nobody has yet been found to assert that
these gentlemen were not, both of them, eff
ficient, and satisfactory to the public, in their
respective offices. As has been already said
in our columns, Vermont Republicans have a
warm place in their hearts for Gen. Wood
ford and always will have one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

According to e. " smalley, the New York
Tribune stat correspondent, Naval Secretary
Hunts cabinet appointment was complete
surprise to the judge. He was upon the
bench of the court of claims, and to all ap-
pearances was fixed for life as part of that
drowsy tribunal. One evening he was sur
prised by a call at his house from the Presi-
dent-elect, who asked him in few words if he
would take cabinet position, said he did not
know precisely what he might desire to offer
him, because the matter was not fully ar
ranged, and left him in a state of pleasant as
constituent. Next day he read in a newspa-
per his name as Secretary of the Navy in the
cabinet list sent to the Senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
Plenty of snow, yeti

Plenty OF snow, yet!
w. N. Bassett is in Colorado.
IF. J. Boyd has moved into HaskelPs
block.
The quality of maple sugar is unusually
good.
A horse belonging to s. Faulkner of
Nottingham, made lively work Monday run
ming away. Not much damage was done
however.
Many of our farmers are badly in want
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

not be made known. or the whole amount,
about three-quarters is contributed by 2s in
dividuals. There are two subscribers of $685.
600 each, three of $4,000, 1S of $4,000,
three of 81, 500, two of $1,000, and 4S of
$1,000. The money has been raised for
Gen. Grants individual benefit. The final
destination Of the principal remains within
the control of the majority of subscribers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Two important decisions have recently
been delivered by the Supreme Court of New
Hampshire. One pronounces unconstitution-
al and wrong law passed by the last legisla-
ture levying two per cent tax on the gross
receipts of express companies-a decision of
interest in Vermont, since we have a similar
law on our statute book. The other sustains
the constitutionality of the law taxing church.
es on their value over ten thousand dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Some of the most responsible Washington
correspondents are positively affirming that
all the parties implicated in the Morey letter
forgery are known, that as soon as the testi-
mony can be put in proper shape full ex-
posure will be made, and that all the parties
implicated will be prosecuted in the courts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

A warm controversy over the Pittsheld,
Mass, postmastership has been settled by the
promotion of Chief Clerk Winch, a young
man Of 20. A movement was made for the
appointment of the widow of the lamented
Gen. W. f. Bartlett to the position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Under the Republican order of things in
the Senate, Senators Morrill, and Edmunds
return to their old places at the head of the
finance and judiciary committees, respective
ly, and other prominent Republicans are re-
instated in the places formerly occupied by
them. Mr.. MGhone has the craftsmanship of
tho committee on agriculture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

class of lawyers and agents exist in the
United States who make it their business to
encourage foolish and extravagant notions of
huge unclaimed fortunes awaiting heirs in
England and other old countries. One of
these people is a dismissed employee of the
Bank of England, named Prudence, who has
settled in St. Louis His performances have
been made the subject of a special letter from
the Bank of England to our Consular repre-
sentative in London, which has this week
been published by the State Department for
the warning and information Of the public.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The song of the returning robin and blue
bird and the fast disappearing snow indicate
an early spring. Sugar making opened
favorably for large yield. All kinds of
stock appear to have wintered well, and
farmers are now preparing for the seeding
and tilling of the soil
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

As was to have been expected, information
has been received at Washington showing
that the Kemper county, Miss, court house
was burned by some member of the mob who
murdered Judge Chisholm, in order to destroy
documentary evidence against the murderers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

A new French 8 per cent. loan of 5000, OOO,-
900 has just been placed and the demand for
the bonds exceeded the amount of the loan
several times over. The fact should be borne
in mind, however, that the bonds were sold
at S3f cents on the dollar, or l6a cents below
par, so that in reality the French government
pays about 8 63-1OO per cent interest for
the money borrowed. At 1923, the current
price for United States four per cents, they
pay something over 55-1OO per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
GBeOermont 4Banit,
BRATTLEBOROi
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1881.

The VERMONT REcoRD AND FARMER aodS
combined NTH THE PuDSix May 1si, 1ssO-the SUB
seription list, name and good teiH ofHe Record and
Farmcr becoming the property Of the proprietors If
The Phanir trithout reserre.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The worst fears with regard to the Ashnelot
savings bank defalcation have been more than re-
ahAed' IL Is certain that the sum which Albee, the
treasurer mas made way with will exceed SlO0
wy, aud may reach $3.50 900. Albee was driven in
carriage 10 keene and lodged In Jail last MondaT
hlght. II appears that he was away from home
Mhen the bank commissioner began MS eT
animation assisted by Arthur j. Barber a Towns
hshu boy, VINO mad charge OF the bank In Albeeis
absence. On his return Albee himself assis,sd
ahd no erookedness was discovered tiil duplleate,
scheaules OF the deposits had been MADE The
maAlhB u the latter was new feature In the COM
mitlohers way OF doing his work, adOpt "a thia
year ioI thenrst time. Albee showed surprise al
being DONE and evidently saw thaf ma crime
must be discovered for he INN ediatelv No. !, ~
make excuses for remaining IA he bsnF Ri ~ ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

All owners of dogs will save one dollar
by getting them licensed on or before the
FIRST day Of April.
We are obliged to defer to another week
a statement from the town superintendent
with regard to affairs in district No. West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Mr.. George Jones announces in an editorial
in the New York Times that the entire amount
of $780, 900 for the Grant fund has been
subscribed, and $2lG,OO has been paid in.
The money has been invested so as to yield
an annual income Of about $4,000. The
greater part of the money comes in large
subscriptions. The names of the donors viii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

DECISION AGAINST THE SINGER SEWING
MACHINE CoMPAsY.-The case Of the Singer
manufacturing company for alleged violation
of its trademark was decided by Judge Treat
in the United States court at Cincinnati re-
Gently by Diminishing the suit at the plaintiffs
costs. The court holds that, the Singer pa
tents having expired, anybody has the right
to manufacture the Singer sewing machines,
and that the plaintiff cannot create a monop-
oily by practical extension Of their patent
trade mark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The concert and sugar party given by the
ladies of the Baptist society on Wednesday
was pleasant affair and successful in every
respect
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
Senator Edniunds az Aiken, \. g.
[Oorrespondence Of TIE PH0NIx.l

AIKEN, S. O., March 20, 1881.
Senator Edmunds and wife arrived here
yesterday from Charleston. II the climate
seems beneficial they will remain week or
ten days. R.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The Beers of the Transvaal have obtained
satisfactory terms of peace with the English,
on conditions, as is understood, which virtual
ly gives them back their independence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

That magnificent bouquet which Senator
Malone found on his desk the next morning
after he withstood Ben Hill TO the face did
not come from the White House cOnservato-
ries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

1t begins to be evident that it is James A.
Garfield who is running the present Admin
istration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The notices of school meetings. are up,
and the attention Of school districts Is called
to No. 90 of the acts of 1880, requiring ten
weeks summer school.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

1t is announced that the Connecticut
River railroad has given formal legal notice
10 the Central Vermont to surrender the pos
session of the Sullivan railnoad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

A free scholarship at any of our Normal
schools is annually at the disposal of each
town and may be filled by the appointment
of the superintendent while a limited num-
Der of Recommendations for such gratuities
may be given by him. This is an induce
ment for our teachers to seek good prepare
ton for their work. have appointed Miss
Nora Taft to use the vacant scholarship at
the disposal of this town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

Monday evening last, closed success
full term of singing schools taught by G.
Houghton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
TEACHERS SALARIES.

While the average pay for teaching in this
town is high, comparatively, yet there are
some districts which do not offer sufficient in
ducement by way of compensation to attract
really valuable teachers. A narrow policy in
handling the school question is poor one.
None but valuable services should be sought,
and such will always bring their price.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

The farmers are very busy in atten ding TO their
sugar harvest which promises to be unusually
large. Mr.. A. A. Mason is sending large uuantl-
~ OF sugar TO Troy. n. Y. W. II. Miles sends his
10 81. Louis, same as for a number of years past.
Mr. John Howard closed a successful term OF
writing in connection with Leland 4 Gray seminA-
~, "Wednesday evening. Beside Mr.. Towards
class Of twenty-five he had private class Of AVE.
The prizes offered to those making the greatest i'm
provements In the public class were awarded as
follows: The first TO Miss Cora G. johnson, second
TO Miss Susie N. Winslow, third 10 Silas N. Ken
ney. The committee found Il extremely dfacult
to award the prizes satisfactorily TO themselves
as the Improvement made by several OF the stu
dents was 50 nearly uniform, while nearly All
showed that they had been under the Instruction
OF competent teacher.
The reoitatlons by Miss Brown. the teacher OF
elocution at Leland Gray seminary, an some of
her pupils, on Wednesday evening, we're highly ap-
plauded and much appreciated by those who at
tended. Miss Browns education, In this particu-
lar branch, her general cultivation and her mod
est, lady-like demeanor, make her well ntted Tor
the position which she nils in the school,
BLASTING ACCIDENT.
John Farrell, an Irishman aged about 80 EN-
ployed with other men In blasting ont ledge A
mile and half below West ToWnshend prepara-
tory to Strengthening the narrow-RauRe track was
tamping charge OF powder Thursday afternoon
when the charge exploded, and he was very badly
huFt. His face was nlled with powder and ferribly
burned q piece OF rock went through Que wrist
INC other wrist was shattered, aud he received 9TH
en- injuries. DR.. Holton was telegraphed for and
went up on the evening train. with pr Kenyonis
assistance Farrell was made as comfortable as
possible and WDlprObably recover. Unless seriOns
Illumination sets IN his eyesight NAV be saved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25
POndVilIe.


ROndVille.
The heirs of Holland Morse have sold
the old farm TO Alonzo Hazleton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-25

~ =" = 10 Vl'D ll110ua HI HELF.
Leonard L., the 10 years old son Of John IL J..
steoolns, hung himself In his fathers barn, sun
Jay AFTERNOON, by fastening stake-ehain around
beam and swinging himself on. He was a
Dllghti promising lad, and what possessed MIN 10
commit so unnatural an act Is unknown