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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

There is no one singing in the Congrepa.
tional choir under an engagement as was an.
nouncod last week.
Postmaster Ware has received and posted
notices soliciting bids to carry the mails from
Wilmington to Hartwellville--a route lately
established. Proposals will be received until
Aug. IA.
Most of the hay crop has been secured
and never in better condition. People who
have worked seven days in a week this year
have no excuse, for il is deliberate breaking
Of the Sabbath.
-Philetus Averill is suffering from the ef.
fects OF Paris green which got into a scratch
on his hand when he was using the poison on
his potato vines. People cannot be too care.
full in using this rank poison.
"A party Of -, from Massachusetts, pass.
ed through Wilmington ON Monday, en- route
for the head waters Of the Deerfield on fish.
ing excursion. They were equipped with
tents, camp kettles, and everything needed for
camp life.
Among the weeks arrivals are Mrs.
Hattie Merrill, Mrs. Geo. Bellows and SON.
L. F. Pettee, Ed. Morris and family, of New
York Mrs. Murdoch Ia daughter Of the late
Rev. II. +. Ballou) aud daughter Mrs d. NJ.
Bssell and daughters Boston Mrs. Bert
Russell, Fitchburg; Mrs o. F. Swift Spring.
field, Mass. Horace Fox, Brattleboro.
We had the pleasure Of seeing a night
blooming cereus blossom open last Monday
evening. The plant, which is four years old
belongs TO Mrs. Martha Buell.. It's blossom
ing was an unusual event for this place, and
scores of people, young and DID, watched the
beautiful flower unfold. When fully opened
it measured nine inches in diameter, and the
room was filled with its delicious fragrance
A similar plant belonging to Miss Sarah Es
tey blossomed on Thursday evening and wal
seen by 100 people or more.
The dam by the mill owned by the lat,
Isaac Estey has again been undergoing re-
pairs-this time to cut il down. About a yeaI
! ago Mr.. Estey repaired and leveled it, claim
ing that one end had settled one end wa
raised % inches and the other about a foot
and when the pond was filled it was quite ey
| ident that 1t was considerably higher than
had been for many years, at least. Chaunce,
| Smith, owner Of the farm above, objected
and in the absence Of any record of the orig
inal height, lawsuit seemed imminent bu
| o. b. Lawton, administrator, has comprom
\ ised with E. f. Haskell who purchased Mr.
| Smiths farm last spring, by lowering the dan
II inches. Drawing off the water from Ia
| pond affords fine sport for the boys and girls
A little daughter Of Alfred Bugbee of New
York caught 3-pound sucker one day, an,
it is estimated that 200 pounds of fish wer
taken there on Monday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Where is the deacon who prays for rain 2
Vegetation sadly needs good soaking.
Tho Bellows Falls brass band gave espe-
cially fine music at Lake SpafTord on Satur-
day and Sunday last that on Sunday being
at the Prospect House, and consisting of both
old favorites and new selections of sacred
music. The moist eyes of our true music
lovers was the best proof of its skilful rem
dering. Geo. A. Wheeler, native of our
town, is leader, and the excellent style of the
music is the best argument as TO his ability.
Maynard q Wheeler's orchestra, of the same
party, furnished excellent music for dancing
at Farr's pavilion eighty couples being on
the floor. The most perfect order was main
tanned throughout the day and evening, not
withstanding all the hotels and private res
ideaces in the vicinity were crowded with
guests.
Hotel guests and campers are coming in
a rush and business promises to b. lively for
some weeks ahead. Landlord Stearns OF
Chesterfield appears TO have good share of
guests, also good prospects for the future.
He has recently placed tine-toned Estey or
gan in the public parloF, for the use of the
unsteady inclined. J..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04


The ladies of the Congregational society
will give lawn party on Deacon Simon W.
Houghton's grounds Tuesday evening, Aug.
10. They also contemplate having three lee
lures, two concerts and a reading, the FIRST 10
be given early in September,
The lawn party at G. H. Whites was at
tended by about 800 and was a success. The
races created great deal of fun, and were
enjoyed by all. The soda fountain was well
patronized. The grounds were beautifully
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns
Landlords Kendrick and ellison are hav-
ing their houses filed with city boarders, and
things begin to look lively.
DIR. Webster is improving and able to be
ABOUT some. PUT.
1t was your correspondents good fortune
to attend the five o'clock meeting at East Put.
ney last Sunday. Rev. n d. Parsons preach
ed from Hosea 10; .. There were lis per-
sons present The Sunday school organized
four weeks ago with 40 members, now num-
bers II. Officers; Superintendent, Rev. N.
d. Parsonsi assistant, Mrs. Parsons sec'y.
George Smith treasurer, Nellie Gilbert; il.
brarian, Herman Gassett; teachers, Mrs. Par
sons, Mrs. Angler Mrs. Gassett, Mrs Norman
Cobb, f. o. Gassett, aud Rev n d. Parsons.
More teachers are needed, as some of the
classes are already too large.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
County EouaIIzInr Convention.

The equalizing convention for Windham
county met at Newfane on Tuesday, every
town except Somerset being represented. o.
Il. Garfield of Townshend was made presi-
dent, and ]. S. Cutting of Brattleboro secre-
tary.
On motion Of Mr.. Alexander of Guilford,
the convention proceeded to decide upon its
policy relative to valuation. After long dis
cussion, nothing seemed to be clear except to
try each case on its own merits. Somerset
not being represented, the convention decided
to add as cents per acre to the average of
1874, which would make it about 50. Twen-
ty per cent. was added to the second-class
property of Newfane and Westminster.
Reports from the different towns were call
ed for, showing the value of all real estate,
and the secretary was instructed to figure the
average per acre, which appeared to be as
follows.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Charlie, son Of George Crosby, heads the
roll of honor for punctuality and regular at
tendance at school. He has been to school
eight terms, and during that time has neither
been absent or tardy.
Mrs. Edward Reed has a night-blooming
cereus which has had seven blossoms within
a week. One blossom opened July Goth, two
on the 18th, and four ON the 27th.
On Friday Of last week the mercury stood
at % in the shade and 1922 in the sunshine
whore our farmers were at work making hay
Aside from the excessive heat, it has been a
very favorable season for securing the hay
crop, aud the farmers all wear smiling faces,
although within day OF two little anxiety
has begun to be felt lest the dry weather should
affect the crop Of early potatoes. Corn has
grown rapidly during the hot spell, and oats
are looking finely. So far as secured, the
hay crop is above the average.
Rev. Mr.. Mason of Newfane exchanged
pulpits with Rev ]. Merrill last Sunday His
sermon possessed more than ordinary merit
was very interesting and instructive.
Mrs. John Bower of Pittsburgh, Pa
youngest daughter Of Rev. b. Foster is max.
ing her annual visit TO Dummerston, her for
mer home, and will remain several weeks
n I
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
The following figures show the in
ceaan of nrnendiInrn dlrinn rncaI.I unara.

The above figures need no comment They
tell their own story of wastefulness, log rolling
vote-swGpping, and the consequent demorali-
cation. Those who are rejoicing that they
have been able TO get their share of the swag
despite the presidents timely veto, may re.
joice for a season; but the attention OF the
country has been called to this growing waste
fulness and its consequent decentralization, and
in time they will administer rebuke. Con-
gressmen may excuse themselves for their
participation, and reprove the president for
exposing the methods by which such meas
ures are enacted but the sober judgment OF
the country warmly endorses his action and
it will demand that stop be put to the pres
ent shameless practices by which millions are
wasted in unwarranted and unconstitutional
eXpenditures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
some Fact. about the River and HHar.
Dor Grab.


from the Boston Journal
The action OF Congress in passing the river
and harbor appropriation bill over the presi-
dents veto is painful surprise. 1t is all the
moro painful because il was done by the votes
of many of the best men in Congress, and 1t
shows how far the Generalization of vote
swapping and log-rolling, by which this meas
ure was carried, has extended. II is true, the
present bill is not the worst ever passed, for
il does not contain so many appropriations
for trout streams and rivers that can have no
commerce as some Of its predecessors have.
1t is Objectionable in that it involves any ex-
pendituro not warranted, aud because appro-
priations had TO be pedded out to members
to insure their votes. 1t is Objectionable be-
cause il appropriates tens Of thousands Of dol
lars to the improvement OF streams which
could not obtain the votes OF n score Of mem
bers II the appropriations therefor were pre-
scented as independent propositions. These
improper and wasteful appropriations TO i'm
prove raft and push-boat navigation on inte-
rior streams are inserted solely to secure the
votes Of members locally interested. The
passage of a bill by such means is called log
rolling. 1t may be more properly denominat-
ed bribery; for every dollar Of public money
voted to an unworthy object in order to Sc
cure other votes is a bride. This bill at the
outset, as have been those of the past ten
years, is the offspring of favoritism. The
committee on commerce frames the bill to
suit itself, taking care to grab the largest sums
for the localities its own members represent.
After subtracting the appropriations for the
three great central rivers which are necessary
and proper, 81, 500 600 remains. OF this
amount SO, 705, 800 is taken for the states
having members Of the committee of com
merce. Mr.. Reagan Of Texas appears to be
the most industrious grabber, having secured
$3.50, 900 for his state Mr.. Horr of Michi
gan stands next, with SSl2, 900. Wisconsin,
| gets good slice because Mr.. Guenther is q
member of the committee Illinois gets next
to nothing because it has no member, and il
votes are secured by provision partially com
hitting the government to the Hennepin can
al project. West Virginia, which has enjoy
ed huge sections OF the grab for several year.
| because it had an industrious member on tn,
committee, goes toward the foot in the clas
of benehciaries this year because it has nj
member. New Jersey continues a large TO
cipient because Mr. Ross, Democrat, is con
tnued on the committee, and thus enabled Il
get generous slice, which will insure his re
election. Mr.. Gambler our member, get
1921, 800 for Massachusetts,.
The following figures show the in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
West Chss.eraeIa. N. II.

DEATH OF RLEAZER RANDALL.
This well known and highly respected
citizen died at his home on Sunday. aged 60
years. Mr.. Randall has for 1--WE years been a
sufferer from consumption, followed a few
weeks since by an attack of heart disease,
which terminated fatally. He was a native
of this town, and in early life learned the car
penter's trade. In 1858 he went to Canada as
contractor for putting up public buildings,
etc, remaining till 1860 when be returned to
Chesterfield, built fine residence with other
farm buildings, and has worked as a farmer
ever since. He accumulated large property
He leaves wife and two sons to mourn his
loss His funeral occurred at o'clock We'd
nesday at the house, and at o'clock in tbs
Universalist church, Rsv. f. Smiley oficiAt-
ing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

The actual situation of affairs in Egypt has
changed but little during the past week, ex-
cept to make it more evident that, up to this
time, Arab is master of the situation. His
forces have been advanced five miles nearer
the British position at Ramleh, and for two
or three days past battle has been believed
to be imminent. Wednesday night compa-
ny of British rifles on picket duty were put to
flight in state of cowardly fear by squad
of Arabi's cavalry, in a manner which does
not promise well for the bravery of the Brit
ish troops when the real test of battle comes.
Everything indicates that England must settle
the Egyptian question by herself. The con-
ference of the six great powers at CONSTANT
nople has been broken up by Russia's course
in refusing to consider any questions except
those relating to the Suez canal. As else
where stated, the French chambers have re.
fused credit for military and naval prepare
tons. Italy also declines cooperation, and it
is an open question whether Turkey may not
drift into outright hostility to England. Every
day it becomes more and more evident that
far greater issues are involved in the situation
than were foreseen when Alexandria was fred
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04
nnAlen.

Landlord Barnes Of the Jamaica House
took II certificate in the Vermont Accident As
ISOLATION, Of Rutland, July ~, and the next
day was kicked by horse in his own stable
and disabled from business for full week.
July 2sth his indemnity was paid in cash. He
desires to thank the managers of the associA-
ton for prompt settlement
E. P. Barney, proprietor of stage from
Jamaica TO Factory Point, reports business
good and increasing. One can take trip
from here to Rutland and back, by this route,
for %, and travel but sc miles, while it costs
IS: 40 to go by rail, and the distance is 2lO
miles. Besides, at this season trip across
the Green Mountains by stage is very pleas
ant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

A oonRratulatory meeting was rendered to
Judge Poland by the citizens of st. Johns
bury, on Thursday evening of last week, at
the st. Johnsbury House After music by
the st. Johnsbury band, Judge Ross, in be-
half of the people, congratulated Judge Po-
land upon his nomination 10 Congress. Judge
Poland thanked his fellow townsmen for their
demonstration of good will, and said that it
was not the prospect of entering political life
again that gave him satisfaction, but that the
the people, of their own accord, had vindieat-
ed him by so unanimously setting aside the
verdict of eight years ago, and, il he was
elected, he would serve them TO the best of
his ability.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Representative Shelley Dem of Alabama
has been unseated by the House, and Judge
Smith, the man who was elected having died
since the report in his favor was made, the
seat is vacant. 1t was conclusively shown
by uncontradicted testimony that in one
county, where the Republicans have a major
ity of more than four thousand, the Demo-
cratic inspectors of election refused to open
the polls except at three out Of thirty. one
precincts, those precincts having a Democrat
ic majority and being the only ones in the
county which did. All the other precincts
the Democratic inspectors refused TO serve.
In seven of them the people themselves or
ganized an election rs authorized to do under
the laws Of Alabama, and made returns of the
votes in legal and proper manner. The
same policy of refusing TO open the polls in
Republican precincts was adopted in other
counties of the district, and thus the Repub-
lican majority of fourteen thousand was not
only wiped out, but a false and fraudulent
Democratic majority of about three thousand
was manufactured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

The Bennington county Republicans met
at Arlington on Tuesday and nominated the
following ticket Senators, A. b. Valentine,
j. r. Judson probate judges, Ranney How
ard of Manchester, j, L. Sibley of Benning-
ton side judges Obed Hall OF Stamford, NJ.
Garfield of Manchester sheriff, Porter j..
Walker of Manchester states attorney, ]. E.
Fem of Manchester, the present incumbent ;
high bailif, James L. MCCALL of Rupert.
The Orleans county Republicans held a
mass convention at IrRsbuTg last Saturday
and made the following nominations; Sena-
tors, W. d. Crane of Newport, w. F. Tenn
pleton OF Glover assistant judges, N. c..
Hoyt Of Westfeld, A. p. Dutton of Crafts
bury states attorney, @. A. Prouty of New
port high sheriff, l. T. Patterson of Crafts
bury judge of probate, o. II. Austin of
Barton Landing high hailiG, j. G. One of
Westmore. 1t was voted 10 change the man
ner of holding future conventions from mass
TO delegate, the basis of representation 10 be
the same as to state conventions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

-wn. Albee and wife are visiting in Roch-
ester n. Y.
Thomas Farnum, an old resident of this
place, is very sick.
The carraiage shop, run for the last three
years by the Phelps brothers, is again in the
hands of Whitman & Goddard, who will put
some kind of business into it il they do not
sell or lease il. The shop is well adapted for
any kind of light manufacturing.
The Peabody House is filling up with
summer boarders, and its transient custom is
quite large. 1t is a matter of much satisfac.
ton to our citizens that We have 80 good a
hotel and such an excellent landlord as Col.
Peabody, and it is with pride that we daily
hear the general management of the house
and les Widespread tables complimented by
persons stopping there. 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Denver's great exposition of manufactures
and mining opened on the LIST inst. under the
most favorable auspices. The exhibition will
bring together great collection of mino prod
ucts and mining machinery from all the Rocky
Mountain section, with thousands of visitors
very many of them from the east. To accom-
modato the display magnificent permanent
building ZIG by 500 feet, was erected, and
the demand for space has compelled the cree
ton OF great wings ON either side. The ex-
position may be in some respects phenomo-
nal, but it can hardly be more so than the
growth Of Denver itself In 1860 Denver was
a rude, shabby frontier town, but presently it
developed as the pivotal point Of the section,
and in 1870 it had a population of 5000. In
1880 it had increased to 81, 600 souls, and now
its population is estimated at no less than 60,
600. This growth has been solid and perma-
nent. The business blocks, public buildings
and private residences of the city are very
fine, and Denver promises to become one Of
the finest and most substantial cities in the
country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Miss Abbie Kendall, of whom we made
mention in former item as being very sick
at South Hadley, Mass., died at that place on
Thursday of last week, aged % years. The
remains were brought here on Friday and the
funeral was held at the church on Saturday at
o'clock p. NJ. There was a large attendance
of both relatives and friends The floral con-
tributions were numerous and beautiful. The
manifest sympathy Of the congregation show
ed in what high esteem Miss Kendall was held
by this community. Hers was an estimable
character, and although of late years frail in
health she was always prominent in our So
cial enterprises. The children especially
mourn her loss, for as their teacher, as well
as friend, they loved her. O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

From the Montpelier Waterman
The following comparative statement of
court expenses for the three biennial terms
since and including that of 1878 shows in
strong light the practical working of the leg
islation on this subject at the session of 1880 !:
biennial Court Net Court Fines and
Terms. orders. Expenses. Costs.
Ended July 81 1873 65s22 70 $229 1856 50 s2s $50 20
Ended July 81, 1854, sS,6sS,l7 9372s7 70 66576 a.
The above figures hardly need any ex-
PLANTATION. During the biennial term ended
July 81, 1878, court expenses were running
in the old ruts, undisturbed by the active
agitation which soon afterwards set in. The
figures for that year, therefore, are fair
representation of the condition of things in
this department of state expenses prior to
the institution of refOrmatory measures, and
the figures for 1882 show the reforms wrought
by legislation under the vigilGnt aud efficient
administration of State Auditor Powell. Dur
ing the three biennial terms represented in
the above table there is seen to be falling
of in the amount of court orders by a stead
lily descending series and an increase by a
steadily ascending series in the amount of
fines and costs paid in. For the biennial
term of 1878, court orders exceeded the
amount of fines and costs paid in by more
than Sl37, 600; for the term of 1889 the ex-
cess was only about 1000, and the net
court expenses for the term Of 1882 were
more than $3.50, 600 less than for the term of
1873. 1t is true that some portion of this de-
cline in court expenses is fairly attributable
to decrease in the amount of business done
by the courts, but it must be conceded that
in the main the saving must be credited to a
wholesome law faithfully enforced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

Rev. Ii. II. Hamilton is expected homo
from his vacation In season to occupy his pull
pit next Sunday.
Two inches of rain fell in the month of
July. The ground is very dry at present, and
vegetation is suffering badly.
Our new hotel grows rapidly, but will not
be ready to occupy till late in the fall. When
completed it will be fne-looking building
C. w. Holland is making repairs on the
front of his store that will improve its appear.
ance considerably.
Our farmers have mostly finished hayine,
and have secured an average crop. It looks
now as if the second crop would be a light
one. p
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-04

H. j.. Kidder is building an addition to
his saw mill in which he is soon going 10
place a steam engine and additional maehin.
cry.
james A. Howard has been allowed pen.
sion Of IS per month with $12ilGO back
pay.
Several farmers have finished HAVING
with about an average crop Of grass secured
-Amasa Fits is quite unwoll.