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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

ed. and the later weeks of the movement
have been marked by want suffering and
actual starvation. There are stories Of wo-
men killing themselves rather than listen to
the clamor of their children for bread, and
of strong mon driven by hunger to apply for
work, and breaking into tears as they asked
for little advance of wages to buy food.
This single strike has cost the coal miners
some $3.50, 600, and they 60 back to their
work, such Of them as are able to obtain it,
enfeebled by privation, and at the Same
wages which they were earning when the
strike began.
These strikes having proved failures, the
money lost to labor has not only been great,
but there is no opportunity to make il good.
The money is irrotriovably lost to the strik-
ers, and they are just so much the poorer
These and the many similar failures Of work
ingmen's strikes go to show that it is impos
sible for trade and industry to be carried on
under arbitrary outside dictation, such as
trade-unionism attempts to apply. Capital
must be free to employ or not to employ, to
run its mills or to close them, and to employ
whom it will and at such wages as the con-
dition Of trade allows. Labor must be free
to work or not to work, and to transfer its
work from poor market to good one when
it can. It is the right and privilege of work
ingmen to organize, and to seek after the
highest rate of wages obtainable, but, after
all, the compensation of labor must depend
upon the demand for its services. This de.
mand is regulated wholly by the action Of
the market and the price of products. II
is, perhaps too much to expect that profess
sional labor organizers and agitators will
learn wisdom from the lesson of these abor.
tive movements, but it is to be hoped that
the honest workingmen of the country will
| nrnfL by IL.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

a valuable watch and some SO in money q,
Lake Pleasant
Your correspondent lately visited ,bo
pulp works now being established at Read.
boro by Newton Brothers. Of Holyoke Mas
A few facts in regard to II may interest Won,
readers. The firm employ 200 men, and tbo
work is progressing 80 rapidly that the mil
will be ready for operation the coming win
ter. A substantial dam is being built across
the Deerfield river, a few rods above tbo
Readsboro bridge, at a cost Of about Sl5.OOo
It is over ten rods long and about six in Width
and will be 40 feet high. A canal 400 fee,
long and u feet wide, with eight feet of va.
ter and 40 feet fall at its terminus, will lood
from the pond to the mill The cost Of the
mill will be over $500, 600, and 81 900 Oo9
worth Of pulp will be made yearly. This i'm.
portant enterprise will add much to the mals.
rial interests Of southern Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

Among the recent guests of the Peabody
House was Judge A. o. Adds Of Washington.
d. @.
Hon. b. D. Harris was guest at the Pea.
body House from Saturday night till Monday
morning. Our citizens were glad to meet
him again, not having forgotten that he was
the prime mover in giving US a railroad.
A new modern improved turn.table has
been put in at this place by the railroad CON.
pany.
Theodore Hahns, of New York city, ia
spending his seventh summer at F. Church.
ills.
DR.. N. P. Wood of Woodstock has locgt.
ed here, having purchased DIR. A. B. B1by's
residence and practice. DIR. Wood comes
well recommended, and we bespeak for him
a useful and prosperous career among US.
d. d. Waits beautiful home, the High.
land House, is filed with summer boarders.
Twenty dollars reward is offered to the
finder of a valuable ring recently lost by
lady boarder at the Highland House. 5.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

The prospect Of the Republicans carrying
Maine next month has been carefully con-
sidered by correspondent of The Boston
Advertiser now travelling in the State. He
has not been inclined to take an over-sanguine
view of the situation, and has said repeatedly
that the fight would be hard one, and the
result doubtful. In his last letter, however,
ha takes a more hopeful view, and says
1.-THE belief that the Republicans are gaining
ground is no mere guesswork. All the asser-
tons of the opposition to the contrary, it is
evident that the present drift is against them.
There is no tidal wave, but there is a steady
attraction for the uncertain and the doubtful
in the increasing confidence and self-reliance
of the Republicans. Men who wero a fort
night ago hesitating are now settled. Ayoung
business man in Bangor said to me Saturday,
we voted for Plaisted two years ago just to
have an overturn, but we young men have
had enough"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

At the time the British fred on Alexandria,
the conclusion was jumped at that Admiral
Nicholson, in command of the American fleet
in Egyptian waters, deserved rebuke for his
conduct on that occasion. After the bonn
bardment the Admiral landed party of ma
rines, and it was said by some irresponsible
scribbler that ne sent word to the Egyptians
that he would return their fire if they fired on
an American ship, while another reporter said
that the Admiral, after the bombardment,
steamed around the British fleet with cheers
from his men. 1t was even proposed in Con-
gress that the Admiral should be censured
and some newspapers opened fire on him. 1t
turns out that Admiral Nicholson landed his
Marines at the request of the Khedive, to
protect the American consulate, that he sent
no threatening message to the Egyptians, and
that his vessel did not perform the feat as
cribed to his orders. 1t must be admitted
that his conduct was manly and judicious.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

In letter read at the opening Of the ma
tonal educational assembly at Ocean Grove
N. j., Secretary Teller expressed himself as
decidedly in favor of the Hampton and Car
Isle method of settling the Indian question.
He says that the education of a few Indian
youths will not answer, as they find it hard
to Withstand the baleful influences of savage
life on their return to their tribes, and we
can hope for the speedy civilization of the
Indians only in the extension of our educa-
tional efforts SO as to include the great mass
of Indian children. This Mr.. Teller says, is
only question of appropriation" and the
cordial support of the administrative author
tiles. 1t is planned to establish new schools
and to do on large scale what is being done
SO successfully at Hampton and Carlisle
Miss Alice @. Fletcher, well known in scien-
tifc circles in connection with Indian ethnol-
ogy has just brought to Carlisle thirty-six
Omaha children, of whom thirteen are girls.
The children are from ten TO fifteen years OF
age and enter the school for a five years
course. Miss Fletcher visited Sitting Bull at
Fort Randall, Oak, and selected ten children
from his band, and she represents the once
savage chief as anxious to have all the chill
dren of his tribe placed in industrial schools.
Carlisle school will have, this fall about 800
pupils representing twenty-nine different In
dian tribes. The President is said to be deep
ly interested in this work, and DESTROYS that
the new schools to be established at the va
cant military posts should be put into opera.
| ton as soon as possible
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25


Rev. Thos Mackie, former pastor here,
was in town last week.
L. II. Eastman starts next week on a can
wasting tour through the western states.
Warren and Frank Stevens have purchas-
ed the Hudson place and taken up their resi-
dence there.
"A party of ten from Alstead, some Of
whom were former residents, yisited our vii
lage last Wednesday, and were entertained by
Landlord Fitton Of the Cambridgeport House.
The committee have changed the day for
opening school from Sept. to next Monday,
Aug. %.
Mr.. John Moar, respected citizen Of the
Fairbanks district, died suddenly last Friday
afternoon. He had been at work during the
day, and was apparently in his usual state Of
good health, but at supper time complained
Of feeling unwell and retired, and died in
about an hour of heart disease. He was G2
years of age. The funeral services occurred
on Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

President McCosh of Princeton college has
written forcible letter to the New York Times
Britain when the reform was carried there,
and was member of the commission ap-
pointed by the crown to organize the system
on its first application to the Indian admins
tration. He says that before no left Great
Britain he "saw the good effects that fol-
lowed Immediately and visibly" upon the
adoption of the measure. He looks at it
rs an experiment already made with great sue
cess on the other side, and likely to prove as
successful here. DIR. McCosh urges the con-
tinued agitation of tho subject by thinking
and educated men, and that colleges should
speak out loudly and openly both by their Off
GERS and students"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

- Rev. j. Hamilton, Israel Haynes, Chaun-
cey Cushman, wife and daughter, G, d. Spen-
Ger and wife and Mrs Jane Winslow are at
tending the campmeeting at Claremont.
"A black snake killed by Henry Bugbee on
Tuesday measured feet inches in length.
Black snakes are rarely seen in this vicinity.
Eli Wheeler took another large bear from
his trap this week-the third taken since snow
went of in the spring.
About 40 members of the West Dover
Congregational Sunday school picnicked at
Ray pond, Tuesday.
Quite large party visited Haystack on
Thursday.
The annual picnic of the Congregational
Sunday school, held at Ray pond ON Wednes.
day, was attended by about 1875 persons and
was a most enjoyable occasion.
[From another Correspondertl
Your correspondent had the pleasure of
meeting Rev. A. O., Field and his daughter
Cora at the teachers association recently held
at Castleton, Mr.. Field is located at Hines.
burg, Chittendon county, l9 miles south OF
Burlington. He has lost none of old.time
genialty and speaks of his present pastorate
as being prosperous and pleasant. The daugh-
ter is teaching in Burlington.
We are pleased to learn that the pros
and can but hope that the attendance will be
large. Mrs. Lamb is a teacher of experience
and those who patronize her cannot fail to re-
ceiye satisfaction.
Miss Grace d. Emery of Chicago, who
has been in town for the past few weeks re-
ceiving instruction in visible speech from
Prof. l.. A. Butterheld of the Boston Conser-
vatory, has returned home via Boston, Hart
ford and Niagara Falls. Miss Emery is
teacher in the Deaf-Mute high school of Chi
cago, and came East TO perfee. her studies in
this branch, 80 important and practical in the
instruction Of the deaf and dumb. Prof
Butterheld is one of the pioneer teachers OF
visible speech and is regarded as being most
efficient, and with hardly rival in TINS
field
To those interested Inasmuch as
Misrepresentation has arisen relative to the
import of an item published July 2Sth, which
was followed by two explanatory items, and
as 1t appears that Misunderstanding has ex-
listed in this matter which led to the contra
dict0ry statement, it is but fair aud Just to all
concerned 10 say that the matter has been
most amicably explained and adjusted in
spirit Of harmony and friendliness, (which is
TO be so much desired at all tunes and the
lack of which causes so many unpleasant dig
turbanoes,) and Mrs. Russell accepts the invi-
tation kindly extended TO her to become
member of the choir.
Personal Our old t6wnsman, John II.
FlRgg, is spending few weeks with his
brother James II. FlRgg, at North Adams
We are sorry to add that his health continues
poor.-Lyman M. Flagg is stll at Milan
Italy, pursuing his musical studies, and while
his advancement is marked IN an eminent de-
gree, he likewise Is suffering poor health
"A. p. Ohilds has been nominated for Judge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

Great complaints are made by farmers in
this vicinity that their woods are frequently
set on fire, either maliciously or through care
lessness. Within the past few weeks several
pieces of woodland remote from railroads
have been found on fire. Some have suppos-
ed that these injuries were inflicted by SPUR
rel hunters, while cases haze occurred which
point directly to wilful and malicious firing.
On one farm fire was found buring in four
parts of the same woods at one time; on an
another the fire was set among the pine trees
on top of a high hill mostly covered with hard
wood. Why the spot covered with pines
should have been the locality of the fire, ex-
cept by design, it is impossible to imagine.
Section 4132 of the Revised Laws subjects
persons who wilfully and maliciously set on
fire or cause to be set on fire woods or forests
to imprisonment in the state prison for five
years. Hunters whose guns set woods on fire
are liable to the owners of the woods for all
damage done and where warning board is
posted, persons who do no damage are liable
to a fine Of ten dollars if found on the posted
premises with guns or with fishing or trap
plug apparatus. (Sec. 3S99.) 1t seems high
ly probable that this neighborhood is infested
with bad characters. Attempts to steal horses
are not unknown, and fires have been discov-
cred in woods through which men with guns
had been seen passing who did not fire a shot.
In these dry times farmers cannot be too vigi-
liant in looking after strange men who cross
their premises either armed or unarmed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton, in the current num-
Der of the North American Review, takes
Mr. Hubbell's circular as the partial text of
an article on political assessments and gives
several facts in recent experience that are
peculiarly instructive. He knows the head
of family who hestates between defying
Hubbell and taking meaner tenement of a
boy at evening school who has been "black-
mailed of SO while wearing a suit given in
charity" and of a son who has been ''pil-
LACED of $17 when furniture of his mother
whom he supports, was in pawn" From
Philadelphia he learns of fresh case Of a
man in the post office on a salary of $500 !;
his federal tax is SIG, his state tax $780, his
ward tax $5-in all $41, or five per cent of
his salary. Some there are, he doubts not,
who are ready to pay, but among them are
included "the born hunkies, the adroit
schemers, the disciplined henchmen, such
us are everywhere found among official
hangers-on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

The temperance element in Orleans county
ty is dissatisfied with the nomination of Dr.
W. F. Templeton of Glover for Senator, and
call is out for peoples Mass Convention"
to be held at Irasburg on the 3Oth. The bolt
ers charge that the original convention was
held at an inopportune time, which prevented
the attendance of the farmers and full and
fair discussion. In Addison county an INDIE
pendent convention has been called, and, as
stated last week, the temperance element in
Caledonia county will hold a boiling conven-
ton next week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

The fifth musical festival OF the Counec-
ticut River Valley musical convention will be
held in Union hall, Bellows Falls, September
1t.15. The conductor will be Carl Ierrahn
pianist, Mrs Martha Dana Shepard soprano,
Nissan Louise Gage tenor, II. q. Snow
basso, II. d. Cornell Other prominent mu-
sicians will DO present. There are to be FIVE
concerts and two matinees.
Mr.. @. +. Eddy is preparing history of
Rockingham for Miss Hemenway's Gazet-
teer.
A Republican caucus is called for Satur-
day afternoon, Sept. 2, to nominate candi-
date for town representative and board of
Justices of the peace.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25
THANKS ron FAvoRs RECEIVED.

EiitOr Phaair The citizens Of Canal
street in social assemblage unanimously re-
solved that their everlasting gratitude and
thanks were due to Stockwell, the roadmast-
er, for the very proper use he made Of our
money in making splendid walk from all our
homes to three as good hotels as any of the
wants Of man require, to As stores and mar
kets where all our wants can be supplied by
good and honest dealing men, also TO seven
churches where the words Of life are dispens-
ed in great variety to suit soil and climate. II
We are not suited with our condition where
we can have all the Injuries Of earth in fif-
teen minutes, without stepping on the ground,
we had better emigrate. w.H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

The prospect for the Maine Republicans to
carry the state next month is said by careful
observers to be growing steadily brighter.
This is not year to wake up the enthusiasm
of two years ago, but it will do no harm for
Vermont Republicans to be thinking about
giving their Maine brethren good send-of
a week from next Tuesday. There is we'll
defined principle of good morals in politics
involved in the Maine contest this year, and
it will be very decided help to its right set
tlement if Vermont shows full Republican
vote
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

The Hubbell committee are making thor
ough work of their voluntary contribution"
business, and agents are now going through
the Washington departments, callingin per-
son on those who have not already respond
ed. These agents have complete lists of the
clerks in tine departments, with the salary re-
ceived by them, and marks showing whether
per cent. of their salary is generally complied
with in cash or promise to pay on the fol
lowing day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

The Republican boilers in Addison county
held a convention at Middlebury yesterday,
with full attendance from most of the towns.
The chief opposition was to O. w. Read of
Addison, one of the nominees for Senator,
and was on the ground that he is not tenn
peranoe man, aud that his nomination was un'
fairly forced on the regular Republican CON
vention. Col. Albert Fletcher, the other
nominee for Senator, was also attacked, on
the ground that he is a tax dodger but 1t was
finally decided to bolt only Reads nomina-
ton, and Hon. Cyrus w. Wicker of Ferris
burgh was nominated senator from the north
ern district in his place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

In order to remedy the evils of the civil
service, Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts
thinks that "there should be greater perma-
nency of tenure whenever it is possible, ten
ure during good behavior. The next point is
to insure by law the promotion of fit and
meritorious officers whenever promotion is
possible The third point is to establish by
law that appointments should be made on
business principles alone for asoertained char
acter and capacity" Mr. Lodge is a candi-
date for nomination to Congress, and he
promises, if elected, to support any reason
able and practicable measure for bringing
about civil service reform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

The state equalizing board resumed its
sessions at Montpelier on Wednesday, After
an extended consideration of the question of
railroad valuation, the whole subject was re-
ferred TO committee of five. In Orleans
county gross error was found in the returns
of first class real property in the town of Der
by. The returns of such property in the town
were $40, 374, and these figures were changed
to S22O,l17 The Orleans county list was
raised five per cent Rutland and Windham
were adopted unchanged. Windsor was rails.
cd five and Washington was reduced five per
cent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

"A large lamp suspended over the counter
in Sherman's store was broken the other even
ing and Albert Sherman's hand was cut by
the pieces of glass while trying to save it. 1t
was a narrow escape from serious fire.
Rev. VIM. Barber of Gardner, Mass,
preached in the Universalist church last Sun
day.
Deacon and Mrs. Holden of Worcester
and Miss Hattie Taylor of Boston have been
visiting Mrs. H. A. Jones.
Our village school commences Monday.
Miss Abbie Morse teacher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

Rev. Edward Eggleston, d. D., of New
York, is stopping at Phelps hotel.
Pomona grange meets here next Tues
day.
The social Tuesday evening was a success.
About 100 were present.
Rev. E. ]. Wand is taking vacation Of
few weeks
-Houghtonvlle is to have select school
this fall, taught by Isadore Clough.
Charles Holden starts next Monday for
Amboy, ILL.,, where he will be employed in a
drug store.
A party of ten persons, from Bridgeport,
Conn, arrived at Phelps hotel this week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

Prof. Charles NJ. Knight Of Akron, o., is
stopping with his mother at the old home
stead. During his stay the remains Of Col.
VIM. II. Greenwood have been removed from
their temporary resting-place in the tomb and
deposited in the family lot, where a large
monument is soon TO be erected. d. L. NJ.
The tax payers Of this town are remind
ed that on Monday next expires the time
whon they can save four per cent and costs
by paying their taxes to the town treasurer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

1t is said that the new Louisiana election
law provides that no ballot shall be received
or counted unless printed on paper of pecu-
liar quality, tint and thickness, to be furnish
ed by the secretary of state after due form of
application. This virtually puts it in the pow
er of the secretary of state to control the cleo
ton. 1t remains to be seen how far the Dem
ocratic party, now in power there, will take
advantage of this provision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

There is a sharp and bitter contest among
the New Hampshire Republicans as to wheth-
err S. w. Hale of Keene or Hon. Moody Cur
rier of Manchester shall be the candidate for
governor. The friends of each are strain
ing every nerve to secure the success of
their favoritc Mr.. Hale is not entirely
popular at home, and two or three towns in
his own county of Cheshire have elect ed del
egates in opposition to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

Rev o. G.. Baker is attending tue gessior
of the New England Obautsuqua, at South
birmingham, Mass.
Alfred L. Howard was quite seriously in.
iured last Monday by heavy timber falling
on him while he was at work on a hiphwaS
bridge. His certificate in the Vermont Acct
dent Association, for $4,000 on his life and
SO per week indemnity for total disability
was issued Saturday, Aug 12--iust in time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-25

cured place on the party ticket in spite of
their derelction. The Rutland Herald is
free to say that it would have the illogical
direction" of its doctrine concerning tax
dodgers apply to all officials, no matter how
high up in judicial or executive circles-mean-
ing, evidently, to include several distinguished
oitizens within The scope Of its remarks.