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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Yes, sir /; we have seen the comet in all
its glory. But who saw it first that is, who
discovered it?
-Lynde Stark recently dug picked up and
put into the cellar in one day 30 bushels Of
potatoes. Has any man done better than that
this season? We can report something better
that was done many years ago William Wei
lington of Walpole, N. H, when young man,
dug, picked up and put into the cellar in one
day 100 bushels of Long John potatoes. This
story may seem improbable, but it is never.
theless fact. The reader can find the same
statement in the recently-published history Of
Walpole, but it was known to us % years ago.
A citizen of this town informs your scribe
that he has recently picked several ripe rasp-
berries, large and of good flavor, like those
grown in summer.
Edward Reed has just completed exten.
slve repairs on his saw-mill new dam, IS
feet long, has been built, and new penstoek,
hume and patent water-wheel put in as well
as arrangements perfected for making cider
in one part of the mill, not only for the farm
ers to barrel up, but for the jelly makers to
boil down. This branch of business at the
mill is just now very lively.
Rev. J. Merrill returns this week from a
fortnigbt's vacation, and will occupy his pull
pit next Sunday.
Prof Alexander's singing school is pros,
pering finely. 1t numbers 60 scholars.
Mrs r. P. Pratt, aged 76, has recently
spun from some old fax that had been kept
many years a quantity of linen thread and
from 1t has knit pair of openwork mitts,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Mrs Eunice Boyden, who died at Brook,
Ign village, Ohio, July oath, at the age OF 81
years, was the relict of the late John Boyden
native of this town. Her maiden name was
Eunice Fish, and she was born in Croton
Conn, in 1894. She married John Boyden
in 1928, and took up her residence here, re-
moving with him to Ohio in 1S32-6fty years
ago. She was woman of rare excellence Of
character, and was the mother of four chill
dren, three daughters and one son, of whom
the son and second daughter alone survive
The Middletown, M Y, Press of Sept. "a
contains the following notice of the late Mrs
DR.. Plumb, of Otisville, whose death we re-
Gently announced
"Mrs. Plumb, whose maiden name was
Maria H. Stevens was born in Guilford Cen
tire, Vermont, in 1926. She was the daugh-
ter of DIR. b. W. Stevens physician of the
old school, of extensive practice and good
reputation throughout that part of the state,
Mrs. Plumb was married to DIR. e. Sanford
Plumb, July Both, 1874, and in 1850 they re-
moved to Otisvlle, where DIR. Plumb contin'
ued the practice of medicine up to the time
OF his death, which occurred May 9th, lS0O'
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Plumb,
importuned by many of her deceased hua'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

ules.-senators Dartt, Barber and Crane
Finance.-senators Jones' Colburn and Estey.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Walker, Burnap, Crane, Ide,
Hogan, Boyden and Bingham.
Claims.-Senators Burnap, Wall, Fletcher, Kelton,
Cutting.
Educatlon.-senators Boyden Howard, Dart, Page,
Chamberliu.
Agriculture.-senators Childs, Cutting and read.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Braperd (of Franklin),
Estey and Goodwin.
Elections.-senators Page, Perkins and Barber.
Military Administrations Estey, Brainerd (of Cal
edonia), and WALKER.
Railroads.-senators Idc, Bingham, Dart, Temple
ton, Read and Gilmore.
Highways and Bridges.-senators Martini Perkins
and Burnap.
Banks-senators Fletcher, Hogan and Jones.
Land TaGes.-senators Chambern, Childs and Mar
tin.
Printing.-senators Brainerd (of Caledonia), Tenn
pleton aud Wall.
General Oommittee.-sena tors Hogan, whitcomb
and Mcintosh.
Federal Relations Senators Howard, whitcomb
and Branerd (of Caledonia).
State Prison.-Seuators Goodwin, Kelton and Bing-
ham.
Insane Asylum Senators Templeton, Gilmore and
Brainerd (of Franklin).
Grand List.-senators Crane, Mcintosh and Walker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

President Arthur, accompanied by mem
bers of his Cabinet and others, arrived in
Boston Wednesday morning. The party were
met at South Boston by Gov. Long and staff
and escorted to the common, where the entire
state militia were assembled to receive them,
and under whose escort the principal streets
of the city were passed over. The procession
was witnessed by many thousands of people
Lunch and reception at Faneuil hall follow
ed. A carriage ride in the suburbs was fol-
owed by an elegant private dinner at the
Brunswick, and the days festivities closed
with magnificent reception. On Thursday
the President attended the Webster celebra-
ton at Marshfeld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
Advised So Restrain their Feeling.

II TVII Vut I1UsIUu itTaIuI IHu'I
The Democrats can easily be too cock sure
that they are on the direct road to the White
House. West Virginia has given them AN ad-
monition as to the results of over-confdencc.
Neither is it demonstrated by any MEANS
that the country is ready for a Democratic
restoration. All depends upon what sort of
Democracy is offered to it in 1884. That par
ty has had several chances before and has
proved itself unequal to the opportunity. The
independent voters have decided that this is
good year to discipline the Republican boss
es and rebuke the recreancy of unfaithful
leaders but it by no means follows that they
are ready to swallow anything bearing the
brand of Democracy. We advise our jubi
liant friends not to get unduly elated. Elec-
| tions come every year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

apron over her silk skirt, and while Mr.. Knox
built fire and brought water to heat, she
bathed Mrs. Winthrops face and hands and
brushed out her hair
"Thank God why, I'm better already"
said Mrs. Winthrop with rare smile.
"Of course you are, child" said Miss Rox-
bury. oven see what good food and noun
tain air will do for you yet
A few days found an occupant in the great
cast chamber of the Roxbury house.
Mrs. Winthrop sat in an easy chair before
the open window inhaling the fragrance Of
the hlossoming honeysucklo that nodded to
hor through the easement
The morning sunlight fell across her bright
hair and peaceful face.
Dot hung over her shoulder and threw dali
sizes in her lap.
Down by the garden fence stood Miss Rox-
bury, talking with her neighbor Mrs. Lane.
Mrs. Winthrop smiled from her window,
and there came an answering smile from the
depths of the purple calico sun-bonnet.
80 you're really goin' to keep emp said
Mrs. Lane.
eyes, I've adopted both of EN-" replied
Miss Roxbury with a TIE Deum in her voice.
land I've sent for half dozen little girls to
stay till cold weather"
"Well, it does beat ALL" said Mrs. Lane,
wiping her eyes on the corner of her checked
bingham apron. II 'spose I needn't ask you
now, Reliance, what you think of the Fresh
Air Fund?'
"What do 1 think of n" said Miss Rox-
bury, gravely. 81 believe it's been the means
of saving my soul. should have gone into
the next world holding my head pretty high,
and considering myself better than most
folks, and the Judge would have said, IRE
lance Roxbury, 1 gave you large house
and long bank account. What have you
done with them ?" Then how my empty
rooms and Grandfather Roxbury's gold pieces
would have stood up against me And He
would have said eye did it not unto me.
Depart from me" and what answer could l
have made Him ? 1t is very true" she con-
tinued as Dot came fitting down the path
like a fairy, 'of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven."-N Y T3ibnne.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

On account of the absence of Rev. Mr..
Parker, there will be no preaching in the BaP'
fist church next Sunday.
H. A. Thompson and family, who have
been West for several months, returned last
Saturday.
w. S. Eaton has bought W. G. Wymans
stock of goods and will continue the business,
w. E. L. Walker is to have an auction at
his store on Saturday evening
d. B. French, who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever, is recovering.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

William w. Salter and Wilmot H. Ward,
two rascally place-hunters, were arrested nt
Washington, Saturday night, for engaging in
a conspiracy to steal bonds and plates from
the bureau of engraving and printing, by
bribing some of the employees. The circum-
stances tend to show that the scheme was not
in the interest of counterfeiters or of the cir
culation of fraudulent money, but that it was
purely for political purpose, designed to in
jure Mr.. Irish, the present superintendent of
the Bureau of engraving and printing. The
conspirators declared their alleged employer,
Mr. Berry of Philadelphia, was sure of the
place if only Mr.. Irish could be got out
Berry denies that he had any knowledge of
the doings of Salter and Ward, and the dis
covery of the conspiracy of course, has only
helped to render Col Irish more secure in
his position. The two fellows implicated are
now in Jail awaiting the action of the grand
Jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
Local Intelligence.


The members of the Protective Union requested
to meet at O. A. n. hall Saturday, Oct 81, at 1880
P. NJ, for the transaction Of business
Per order President.
Just arrived from Holland several Of Dutch
bulbs; and California lilies from California. Caia-
logues free to ALL G. L. ALLEN.
FARMER AND WIFE wanted, to go to Colorado
Must understand dairying. Grown could be em-
poyed. Apply at this ONCE.
The highest price paid for nice winter apples by G.
H. Eddy 4 Co., Flat-st., near Main-st., Bratteboro
wANTED-All varieties Of good winter apples. Far
mers who have stock to dispose Of will do well to
suit me before selling to other parties.
ts40 o. L. MINER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

AT the fall meeting of the New York and
Brooklyn Congregational association, held in
New York on Tuesday, Henry Ward Beecher
formally withdrew from membership in the
association, giving as a reason that, as
Christian gentleman, he could not afford to
lay on anybody the responsibility for his
views. He did not regard his position as a
member of the association as an honest one,
and he was not willing to put the association
in position that it would be obliged to de-
fend him. The chief points of faith on which
Mr.. Beecher differs from his brethren touching
the atonement and future punishment His
theory of the former is that of moral in
huence of the latter, he cannot think that
punishment is endless In the divinity of
Christ he believes absolutely. The most
''barbaric" idea of God he thinks is that of
his impassivity. The manliness of Mr.. Beech
er's course was conceded by all, and a strong
feeling was expressed in the association that
his views were not so different from those held
by many members as to make his withdrawal
necessary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Senate; LibrAry-Senators Gilmore Of Orange and
Howard of Rutland; house Of correction, Coburn of
Rutland, Mcintosh of Windsor, Kelton Of Frrnklin
reform school, Boyden Of Orange, Ide Of Caledonia,
Whitcomb Of Chitienden: game and fisheries, Brain
erd Of Franklin, Tempeton Of Orleans, Goodwin Of
Windsor; to whom executive documents may be re-
ferred Wall Of Bennington Perkins Of Essex Good
win Of Windsor.
House: Fourth Joint rule, Smith Of Shrewsbury,
Culver Of MddleseX, Young OF Greensboro; library,
Burke Of Albany Kimbal Of So Burlington Partridge
Of Norwich, Lynde Of Dummerston, Walter Of E. Ha-
ven; reform school, Pond Of Berkshire, Davis of
Mlrshheld Phillips Of Putney, Manning Of Weston,
Noble Of Tinmouth; game and fisheries, Thorpe OF
Charlotte, Chubb Of Thetford, Wood of woodford,
Woodland Of Halifax, walker Of Benson house Of cor
rection, Horton Of Chittenden Grover Of Wells Way
of Andoyer, Kent Of Calais, Jones Of wheeock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

General B. F. Butler, nominal cd for COVER
nor by the Massachusetts, Democrats and also
by the Greenbackers, has written two long
letters of acceptance They are in his char
acteristic vein-smart, audacious and egotis-
tic--but show him to be the same unprinci-
pied pettifogger he always was.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
WOman's Board Of Foreign Missions


The tenth annual meeting of the Vermont
Branch of the WOmans Board of Foreign
Missions was held at Chester, Wednesday Of
this week, the Chester auxiliary entertaining
about two hundred guests from all parts OF
the state The exercises were mainly as fol
lows: In the morning session, which began
with few moments of devotional exercises,
the president, Mrs. Gov. Fairbanks, gave an
address, which was followed by welcome
from the Main Board to the Vermont Branch
by Miss Childs Of: Boston then came the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer, followed
by an interesting address by Miss Morris from
South Africa Next the reports of the differ
ent vice presidents were given, all of them
being very encouraging. After listening to
them the convention transacted its general
business. elected its officers for the coming
year, and by accepting the invitation of the
Brattleboro delegation, decided upon our
town as the place of the next meeting, the
time being set for the I'd Wednesday in
October.
In the afternoon more reports were given,
especially interesting being that of the retir-
ing corresponding secretary, Mrs. Fuller of
St. Johnsbury. Perhaps the chief interest of
the afternoon session eliminated upon the
touching and inspiring address of Miss Stone
of Bulgaria. After listening to another ad-
dress from Miss Childs and paper from Mrs
Fuller, the convention adjourned till evening,
when a public address was given to full
house by Rev. E. E. Strong, editor of the
Missionary Herald The ladies of Chester
received and deserved the unanimous thanks
of the convention for their efficient and gen
erous hospitality.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Frank James, the last of the notorious band
of Missouri outlaws whose career of robbery
and murder dates back to the time of Guam
trell's infamous band during the war; is now
in jail under indictment for numbering one of
Pinkerton's detectives during the war. 1t is
noted as a curious illustration of the state of
public feeling in Missouri that men, women
and children flock to the Jail from far and
near to shake hands with James, and that, to
make sure of his conviction by a jury, there
is talk of Gov. Crittenden being pledged to
pardon him in any event.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Before the Democrats count their chickens
for 1884, it will be well for them to remember
that, although they carried Ohio in 1877 by a
majority scarcely less decisive than the pres
ent, this fact did not prevent them from being
beaten in 1878 and 1879, and in 1880 by an
overwhelming majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

The st. Louis Republican Democratic
tells its readers that Vermont Democrats ia
vored the new tax law while rich Republicans
generally opposed it, and that for this reason
twice as many Democrats were sent to the
Legislature this year as ever before. How
thankful land astonished) our Vermont Dem
ocrats will be for this recognition of their su-
perior virtue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Rev. Carlos Adams of Dartmouth college
breaches here next Sunday at 1915 A. NJ
The apron and necktie festival Nheld last
Saturday evening was success in every re.
spect, the weather being fine and a large
crowd in attendance. The proceeds of the
entertainment were S2l7O. The Grafton
band, who gave their services on the occasion
rendered both band aud martial music which
of course WAS appreciated.
The ladies' society will meet at S NJ D.
mond's next Wedn asday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
VERMONT PHGNIX, FRIDAY OOTOB

ing against him by most of the members Of
the House with whom have talked, on &C
count of his position on the tax question, and
his failure to return his list according to law
Most of the members, think are not dispos-
ed to act hastily, although anxious to push
through the work as fast as possible.
FARMER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

A protest is being freely circulated among
the people of York county, S. c., and Cleve-
land county, N. c., denouncing the Mormon
missionaries for making disturbances among
them, and expressing determination to PRO
tect good society at all hazards" The muir
der of few missionaries in the interests of
good society" will be the next news we shall
hear from those sections, doubtless.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Charles Clisbee is painting his house,
A. smedley and family have moved from
town.
Mrs. NJ. F. Perry, who for the past two
weeks has been quite sick, is now GONZALES
cent. DR.. Hicks attended her.
A hailstorm visited US on the morning of
the 18th inst.
Farmers are busy gathering apples and
finishing their fall work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Riaz Pasha, Egyptian minister of interior,
declares that complete tranquility prevails
throughout Egypt and that the public securi.
ty is now assured.
The investigating committee of the Fenian
skirmishing fund at New York claims to have
sufficient evidence to send the trustees to
state prison. The committee have in its
possession an itemized account of all the al
legged expenditures, five of which items pur-
ported to explain away $50, 900. The entire
five we're false.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

In the United States court at Rutland on
Tuesday, the jury decided the case of Myers
against the town of Rutland, to recover
$4,000 taxes on the ground that plaintiff is a
resident of Cleveland, O., in favor of the
town. Judge Wheeler held the doubling
clause of the law to be constitutional
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

The New York State Republican committee
have nominated Howard Carroll, a young
journalist of 2S, for Congressman. at large
from that state, and he accepts on basis of
absolute independence, no pledges except to
the people, honest primaries, fair conven-
tions, and pure and unbought ballot. Mr..
Carroll would seem to be good man to vote
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

In order to give the children a chance to
contribute toward the project of buying and
maintaining the Longfellow homestead as
memorial to the poet, the Longfellow Memo
rial association invite contributions of ten
cents and asks teachers and superintendents
oact as agents. For every ten such subscrip-
tions package of ten handsome memorial
cards will be sent to the sender to be distrib-
uted to the contributors. Contributions
should be sent to John Bartlett, treasurer.
p. o. Box 1880, Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

A small comet which has been discovered
this week near the big one is believed by as
tronomers to be fragment of the latter brok-
en- off by contact with the sun during its peri
helion passage Biela's comet in 1916 met
with a similar mishap,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

The library association and dramatic club
elects these officers President, F. A. Bodies
secretary, E. E. Eddy; treasurer, E. S. Leon
ard stage manager, E. d. Murphy musical
director, G. b. Wheeler; executive commit.
tee, Chas. II. Williams, u. II. Albee, G. r.
Wales, The association will give one or two
dramas during the coming season for the ben.
eft Of the library fund started year ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
The extraordinary measures ndopted bv tbe

The extraordinary measures adopted by the
Treasury Department to put and keep in cir
culation the standard silver dollars work no
better than heretofore. On Jan. of this
year its assets in this form were 500, $50, 937
on the I'd of October, nine months later they
were $92, 22S, 647. This is an increase, in the
three-quarters of year, of 500, G38, 10,
which is at the rate of $2,515, Alp a month,
or almost exactly the amount coined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Railroad commissioner Wayne Bailey re-
ports the railroads of the state all safe and
well managed. There are S5S miles of main
track in the state and So miles of siding. The
total receipts the past two years were 81, 1885,
5S4; So, 935, 24S for passengers and the rest
for freight, mails, etc. operating expenses,
S., 815, 253; taxes, $29, S4S; dividends, $22S,
Go. Twenty-one persons were killed and
GO hurt, 10 being passengers and AZ employees.
Number Of passengers carried, 2,314. O37.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

The Significance" of the Ohio election :;
Free Rum and No Sundays. A pretty good
issue for the Republican party to go to the
people on in the next campaign
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Editor Hall of the Greenfield Gazette has
been nominated for councillor by the Repub-
licans of his district-an honor worthily be-
slowed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Ed. Kendall found large bear in his trap
Sunday morning.
%. Cummings is laying the foundation for
his mill
The ladies aid society meets to-day with
Mrs G. p. Burbee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

In the West Virginia election, Tuesday, the
Republicans made large gains, and elected one
of tho four congressman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
GBeUermont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1882.

Speaker Keifer is one of the spared monu-
ments in the Ohio election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13
BramIeboro a WiIm,ng,on Ra,Iroa,

A dispatch from Col. Hooker on Thursday
afternoon announced the welcome fact that
the House had passed the bill for the charter
of railroad FROM Brattleboro to Bennington
precisely as introduced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-13

Geo. Huntington, his wife and four chill
dren, OF Amesbury, Mass, were capsized and
drowned in Plum Island river last Saturday.