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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

A surprise party Of 1850 friends helped Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Chase celebrate the Goth anniversary Of
their marriage last Friday evening. The presents
were handsome and valuable.
bellows Falls lodge will by invitation Of Beaver
Bro9k lodge l. o. O. f., OF Keene, visit that city on
"wednesday next, the esd anniversary Of American
odd Fellowship In America.
Frank NJ. Taft, photographer, has sold out his
business to Fred j. Blake, and rotires TO reeuperate
his health.
e. II. Stoughton Post have engaged Chaplain IN
Chief Rev. J. y. Lowering OF Worcester Mass az
Deooration-day orator. he will speak at saxtons RiV
er In the forenoon, at Bellows Falls in the afternoon
aud at Walpole In the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The auroral display, which was the wonder
and admiration of local observers last Sunday
night extended to the far West and as far
south as New Orleans, and ranks among the
most beautiful and remarkable displays of
that phenomenon which have occurred in this
generation. The electric storm reached its
height at midnight, when the heavens were
magnificent with prismatic colors, and the
sight was glorious beyond description. The
effect of the storm upon telegraph wires was
very great, making the current variable now
weak, now strong, and sometimes utterly
gone. Working of the wires on long circuits
was at times impractcable, and anon the wires
could be worked for some time without the
use of batteries AT the West the phenome-
non was more strongly marked than at the
East In Cleveland, o., people suffering
from nervous diseases were unpleasantIy af-
fected women tainted in the churches, and
minister was stricken down in his pulpit as
though with paralysis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The President has notified Fitz John Por-
ter, on the opinion of the Attorney General,
that he has no power to set aside the finding
and sentence of the court martial, by which,
in 1868, he was cashiered and declared forev-
or disqualified from holding any Office Of
trust or profit under the United States, and
ito nominate him to the senate for restora-
ton to his rank in the army, under the act of
1868, as the President was asked to do. The
country has believed, as q rule, that the deci-
sion of the court martial was just one, but
it should be noted that the decision of the
President does not in any way touch the mer-
its of the case. Gen. Porter's relief, if he is
entitled to or can secure any, must come
through the action of Congress.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The somewhat surprising announcement
was made at the close of last week that the
great New York house of A. T. Stewart would
close out their entire business, including their
New York and Chicago stores and their mill
property The firm of A. T. Stewart & Co.,
as now constituted, consists of Judge Hilton,
who was Mr.. Stewards partner at the time of
his death, and Mr.. Libbey. The conclusion
which the outside world naturally jumps at in
the premises is that the firm has been doing
a losing business since Mr.. Stewards death,
that Judge Hilton's anti-Jewish policy in con-
nection with his Saratoga hotel property was
a death-blow to his business, and that, in
short, the firm closes out because its business
is no longer profitable. Judge Hilton, on the
contrary, says that everything has gone well
with the firm and he retires because he has
worked hard for years, is tired and wants
rest. 1t is said that when Judge Hilton took
the business after MIR. Stewart died he turned
over to Mrs. Stewart, in full exchange for
property worth 500, 900, 900, only the gratui-
ty of 81, 900, 900 which Mr.. Stewart left him
in his villa pretty good start for man to
get in trade. The fact probably is that the
concern has suffered seriously from the loss
of Mr.. Stewards wise insight and shrowd fore
sight, his grasp of details and his great or
ganizing ability-from the loss, in short, of
its main spring and balance wheel in one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
The County Examinations.

The spring examination of common
school teachers for Windham county will be
held on Saturday April 29th, commencing
promptly at 8 A. NJ. The attention of teach
ers is called to the following clause of the
school law. 'No examination shall be held
at any other time except for the accommoda-
ton of teachers prevented by sickness or 9TH
er unavoidable circumstances from attending
the regular examination" The superintend.
ents will expect compliance with these provis-
ions. The written examination will be held
in the morning and the oral in the afternoon,
as best may suit the convenience of all con-
cerned The public are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The village schools begin next Monday.
Mrs. Fanny Taylor has bought the Hen
ry Walker house.
The public examination of teachers will
be held ut the village school house, next Sat
urday at nine O'Clock A. NJ.
"A dramatic and musical entertainment
under the auspices of the Grafton cornet
band will DO given at the town hall on
Wednesday evening of next week. s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
GBeUermont 9Benit,
BRATTLEBORoi
FRIDAY, APRIL 81, 1882.

The Republican National committee was
in session at Washington, last week, but made
little progress toward accomplishing the bust
ness in hand, which was and is to decide on
a plan forsecuring to theseveral Congressional
districts the right to elect their own delegates
TO the next national convention. An adjourn
ment was had to the fourth Wednesday of
January, 1883, when final action will be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
oHd5NIx AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY, April

bought the factory property. They have
taken possession and begun repairing pre-
paratory TO starting up.
Village school begins on Monday next.
Three families have moved to Keene
within month";. W. Simmons, @. NJ. Waite
aud Norbert Thompson. They are employed
i'm tho car shops. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The Ford brothers. who killed Jesse James,
were brought into court at st. Joseph, Mo-,
last Monday for trial. Both pleaded guilty
and we're on the spot sentenced to be hung
May 10. On the same day they were both
Internationally pardoned by the Governor.
Before they were released from jail, however,
they were served with warrants for the muir
der of one Wood Hite, a member of the
James gang.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The correspondent of tho Keene Sonli-
nal says Oscar j. King, who was so badly
injured few weeks since at Irving depot, by
the cars, died at the Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston on the 14th inst, aged
twenty years. He was buried at Hinsdale,
his home, on Sunday. The services wero
held in the church at North Hinsdale The
very large attendance evinced the high os-
TEEN in which he was held by his acquaint.
aucee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21
Local Intelligence.


Splendid line Of window Shades, Hollands, Tints,
Fixtures and Tassels, at Van Doorns.
sHAKER EXTRACT OF RooTs-only 4Oc. at Wizards.
The annual communication ofBrattleboro Lodge No.
100, f. a. NJ, will be held at Masonic hall DextMon-
day evening" Apr. a. at Tia o'clock by order of the
WIN. j. L. sIMONDs, seo'y.
wARSERs SAFE KIDNEY CuRE, only 90 cts. at Will
ards.
New styles Wall Paper just arrived at Van Doom 4
Sons.
FoR SALE.-Rev. j. b. Green offersfor sale a nearly
new Magee Portable Cooking Range; also a Henry +.
Miller piano. Inquire at the Unitarian parsonage,
High street. 1t
Now is the time to use OLD-TIME RooT AND HEM
BITTERs. chrome with every bottle, at Wizards.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The sick people are all recovering.
Mrs. Selim Jennison and daughter start
ed on Monday for Bridgeport, Conn, to visit
friends.
The sugar season holds out well, and
thore will be about the usual quantity made
@. p. Barrett has taken in over 300 gallons of
syrup, besides large amount of sugar. K.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The school house is being painted by Mr..
Packard, and many citizens are painting and
in other ways improving their houses in the
village.
The largest of the old tannery buildings
bought by f. e. Robinson is now being torn
down, making better view of the stream
and rocks below.
Arthur Mortified has bought team Of
Tyler, freight and horses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The news comes by way of Irkutsk that
the United States ship Rodgers, Lieutenant
Berry commanding, which sailed from San
Francisco last summer to search for the miss
ing whalers and the Jeanette, has been burn
ed and sunk. Lieut.. Berry, the officers and
crew are safe, but in want. The information
comes from Eastern Siberia, and was brought
distance of about 800 miles by courier to
point north of Yakutsk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

ground. The memorial address, by J. A.
Smith, appears ON another page. The exer.
cises throughout were interesting and profta.
bic, and included banquet at the nall.
Rev r. Smiley of Putnoy will preach in
the Uniyersalist church next Sunday after
noon at 2i3O
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

discharged, was too late. II they had said
their retraction was made under threats of
bodily pain few people would have disbeliev-
cd them. Their retraction gave the defence
an excuse to move for new trial, and thus
delay sentence, which may be considered by
the Democrnts as q noint pained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

windham county Pomona Grange will
hold quarterly meeting at G. A. Il. hall,
Brattleboro, April 9th, beginning ut 10 o.
clock A. NJ Col. A. B. Franklin, worthy mas
ter Of the state grange, is expected to deliver
an address. Papers will be read by j. o.
Toilet of Townshend and VIM. b. Cutting of
Westminster. All 4th degree members are
cordially invited, as a good time is expected
and a full house is desired
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Oliver Morrell, aged 10 has been arrest
ed at Omaha, Neb., for stealing letters from
the Omaha post-ofIioe, to which he had access
as employe of a morning newspaper, copies
of which he mailed early in the morning. He
has destI Dyed checks and drafts taken from
letters amounting to over $50, 900. aud caused
embarrassment to business men, who have
lost large sums of money besides.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Alfred Howard was arrested and brought
before Justice M O. Skinner last Monday, on
grand jurors complaint, charged with steal
ing maple sugar. He was tried by jury,
who found him guilty, and the court fined
him $40 and costs, amounting to S22.G0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The public examination of teachers for
this town will be held at the schoolhouse in
Fayetteville on Saturday, April 20, at . O'Clock
A. NJ 1t is desirable that all teachers present
ing themselves for examination should be
present at the hour appointed, that the writ
ten exercises may not interfere with the oral
examination
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The sixth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of spahord grange occurred ON Tuesday
of last week, when memorial exercises were
held in memory of Frank w, Oohleigh. Two
trees were planted in his memory, one on his
fathers farm and one on the usual planting
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

-llev. Mr.. Grimes of Westmoreland will
preach next Sunday in exchange with Rev.
N. ID. Parsons.
Tho public examination of teachers will
take place on Saturday, April 20, at the school
house in District No. l, beginning at o'clock
sharp.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

The Boston Advertiser made careful count
of the people who attended church in that
city last Sunday. The day was pleasant the
conditions were favorable, and the attendance
was probably above rather than below the
average, The total for the day was l24, 900
II, 465 people attending The morning ser
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

TIE ONO Rum FIGHT grows hotter and
hotter as the days pass. Those who have the
good of the Republican party specially at
heart are casting about most anxiously for a
way TO coneliate the all powerful German vo-
ter who was so much offended by the law tax
ing saloons but that way does not seem
clear, The ultra-temperance men, headed by
Deacon Smith, insist that the true way is to
go straight ahead, and they have managed so
well as to get the Smith bill, which shuts the
saloons Sundays through the legislature.
Cincinnati, Cleveland and other cities have
Sunday beer gardens which do an immense
business in the summer, and it looks as if
shutting them and the SALOONS on that day
would make good deal more trouble than
the taxing but still the thing is to be done,
and at the same time bill is being pressed
which repeats the law that made the trouble
and establishes taxation in a modified form.
And, to crown all, the senate judiciary com.
mittee has reported constitutional amend
ment which prohibits liquor traffic altogether.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Mrs. Addie Marden teaches the summer term of
school in the village district Miss Lettie whitman in
the Tarbell district, aud Miss Thompson OF Land
grove in the stowell district.
Mrs. Ella Parker has gone to someryille, Mass
as an attendant in the Insane asylum.
!, O. Jones, our village blacksmith, has bought
shop In Chester, and will move there soon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

An ex-copsql of Great Britain, says the Brooklyn
Eagle, related that Mr.. Ohas Townsend, sedalia NO.
vas cured Of rheumatism OF the worst kind by st. ia
cphs Qil.-lIndiAnapplis Ind.) Sentinel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

vices and A, i3l going in the evening. AS
was to be expected, the Roman Catholics led
largely in numbers, their footing for the day
being 40, 1887. The Baptists came next, with
1915; the Congregationalists followed with
15,OO3 then the Epscopalians, with 12,OlO;
the Methodists white and African, with H.
304 the Unitarians with 1926; the Presby-
terians with $780, and the Universalists with
1887; the Swedenborgans muster only $50,
and the odds and ends were about 5000.
These figures show an attendance on the
churches amounting to about one-fourth the
population. The Boston papers think it safe
to estimate that from one-third to one-half
the people Of the city are church-goers, and
they also think il doubtful whether a much
greater average than this was reached in the
days when church attendance was compulsory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

e. A. Cutler has hired the Sadawga
House, and is ready to accommodate the pub
lie.
p. Martin, who has leased the blacksmith
shop, is having good spring trade. ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

According to the astronomers the now
comet is now about 1876, 900, 900 miles from the
earth. 1t will continue to approach until
May 20, when its distance will still be about
$4,000, 900 miles from us. II now seems GER
tain that the comet will be visible by the LIST
OF May. 1t will be conspicuous, however,
that month and during June, will, without
doubt, furnish a splendid display. 1t will
probably be seen in its greatest glory about
June or 8, far down in the northeast Just
before the first glimmer of dawn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

Leslie Smith has bought the Sparks farm.
Sugar making is done. There was not q
usunl croD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-04-21

-Fitton and Son Of osvendish have
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27

and 10 the N edit of the roads BE- u said,
lin honor of fligif performance " duty after
iIev haoe mss, Il out 0f public service,
Il regarded as wfo, X aud ian unjust avs,
cfimlnni,1n0 aelInk tile atistcre individual
eylo dnnit hanoen 10 'tayo one but custom
iiae snnetlGe1 MI such n. loGed crimes It's
true tint ihonsand.mile Jackets can be with
drat, n and raIlroads be Tor, cd To- do less
for tlc cause OF religion, aud the issuing OF
free passes can perhaps be diml nlshed' Dllt
the dissatisfied man who thinks ne ought
To- ride cheaper than anybody else, or VINO
Is largely engaged IN the influence bus. ness
aud Is not appreciated by the railroh NJ
will still remain aud the wave of oxciie,'
popular sentiment Will mady lash the base
'of this capitol at the next session just as
they have in the last few days, demanding
u reduction of passenger fare. doubt.
however, whether the, constitutional views OF
gentlemen can be sufficiently met to abolish
the good old unjust Discrimination" ofone
and one.iifth fare TO the democratic conven-
tom ana | doubt also whether any railway
corporation, soulless as they are claimed TO
be, will ever be so encased inthe arms OF
self rs to be proof against the request for
u complimentary free tickets for the annual
fought for Texas liberty and aided
in the formation of the civil polity which
created railroad progress and the grand de
velopment that now crowns the onward
march of Texas
Do railway statistics justify the expecta-
tion that the railways of Texas can carry
passengers without loss ut cents per mile?
invite your attention to the following
| figures compiled from Poor's Railway Man
ual for 1881:
| ~
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27
THE DALLAS WEEKLY BEnALD THURSDAY APRIL 97. 1889.

These railroads have been built with the .
money NJ good citizens and they. have oil .
the rights NJ other citizens ~ the enjoy
meht ~ their own, aud "it Is n iun.
dnnental doctrine That be government
should hs for us possible nb'
stain from engaging ~ or interfering
with departments Of business aud II Is not
Tie duty Of the sta,o 10 take charge Of and
conduct tho business OF the Citi2on.'
The theory Of sumptuary laws las long
been exploded, ana ! believe the only way
10 regulate railroads is by the cultivation OF
a common interest with the people in the
Development and prosperity Of the country,
In the establishment OF factories, the im-
portation OF labor and capital, and In all
this. ! think, the railroads have dole thclr
part with most bouutiIul hand and, as
| evidence Of this, cast your eyes over thc
map of your great state, and let the voice
| less plains of the far west echo back the ex-
ulting sound OF the prosperous millions
east OF the Colorado, | say, look at the
| map, and you will see that the wave
| of emigration and settlement all oyerthe
state has followed the tracks of the rail way
engineer, and not along your sca-coast or
even your great rivers. So, it will always
be, and to mplish this the railway COM
panies have invested their millions upon
your soil and are annually distributing
millions among your people; they are CIV
Ing honest and Intellectual employment to
thousands of the youths of the state, and
our agents are found in every quarter oil
Europe distributing information as to the
wonderful resources OF the state and in in
ducing emigration. And yet the sorry
spectacle is presented OF great and pros
porous people, with their state Golfers over
; lowing, contributing nothing as govern
ment to advertise their greatness-yet
turning with hard, repressve legislation
upon those who have done so much, an'
. are willing to do more, for the greatness
and glory of Texas.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27

These figures form some basis for indi-
eating the ratio of increase of earnings
from reduction OF the rate Of travel. Do
not they indicate that the enforcement.
of passenger rate of three cents per mile
upon Texas railways must result in n seri-
Gus loss, that can only be covered by the
revenues derived from the transportation OF
freight?
II has been the effort of the railroad lines
with which we are connected to so adjust
the rates of freight as to aid in the develop
ment of the country, reduce the cost of the
shipment of bulky articles of prime neces-
sity aud products of bulky character and
small value. To do this, additional reve-
nues mist be produced from valuable pro.
ducts and freight to sustain the railroads.
In producing these revenues the question
of competition must be considered, and the
rate upon even these articles must be con-
troled by the necessity to command the
business The equitable adjustment of
these rates to the necessities Of revenue, so
as to not only transport freight at COM
mand, but also foster and establish indus
tries and create new business, requires the
largest experience and sagacious judgment.
1t will be conceded by all fair minds that
the railroad is entitled to compensation
for the transportation of freight and pas
sengers that will sustain the road and pay
reasonable return on the investment.
fit has been found difficult in
the past to do this, it will
he more difficult in the near
future, in view of the construction of
new lines and must remain so until the
territory developed by them affords large
business. The mere existence of a max
imum will not control, if business is intlu-
enced by competing lines. Were the max
imum reduced the effort would OF course
be to equalize losses on first-class freight
by an advance in the carriage of lumber,
salt, grain, hay, stone and other bulky ar
ticles; but this effort would be but an eX-
pertinent. The present classifcations have
grown out of the experience of business
and rates conceded have been found neces-
sary to meet the wants of the people.
The following is statement of the trans.
portaton business of the railway lines of
Texas for the years ending September 30,
1880 and 1885, as shown by the comptrol-
ler,s report. The mileage is estimat ted from
the best data at my command:
Year ending September 30, 1880.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27
Malaria in any of its Forms,

chiIls and fever, congestive chills can be
prevented or cured by the use OF Simmons
Liver Regulator, purely vegetable medi-
cine, superior to calomel or quiniue.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27

Il may veil be asked, n these great lines
csrrrinr uer snnum q 81. % pssyengers.
ssfh passenger earning Of SO s5i-z1f. under
all competitive influence. have not been
able 70 get their nveraRe rate pei pas-eneer
per mile beI0s l-lD cents ena t1en o.,ly'
~ cfarrinr through frarel in eEcess u the
l1cr1 rare allowed them boz can 10 De pos
uihIa fnr thee Texas railways. carrTInE bot
7T1 as messenger nnd earning bal ~ ~ -
A. r0rrf re necessities u local travel and
= T1-1 \ rats which VII artract through
frnreI and enirrari0n. uD1n 4 rlArlm1tn
rrte q three cents Per nile IT re ffinci-
rrI rr1IrsT lines cs1not h1pe 81 - TINS
~hat rr1spscf 4 tnere IN the iy1rtee1
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1t is estimated that the present mileage
of all Texas railways is about 1900 miles.
The following comparative figures are
given of tho business of the Houston AZ
Texas Central railroad for the calendar
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27

Addresses ilefOre the Committee Of In
tcrnal improvements Of the
House Of Representa-
lives, at Austin,
April iali, 1882, by Officers Of the
Houston & Texas Central
Railway.
4 Complete Survey Of the Railway
Problem by Colonel &. Jordan,
General Manager.
Able Argument of Major Z. w. Cave
Treasurer.
Imposing Array of Railway Statistic
and Interesting Data.