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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-03


Both our merchants are filling up with
new goods.
Mr.. Theodore Hahns has returned to New
York. Mr.. Hahns has been summer guest
at this place for several years, aud by no
means an Improbable one being gentleman
of unbounded liberality of which he never
fails to leave proof in the shape of gifts to
churches and individuals.
The panther has fed to parts unknown.
"A. M. Aldrich opens this week, opposite
the post-ofice, a restaurant. He has also a
well-selected library of nearly 200 volumes,
which he proposes to make circulating for the
small fee of five cents per week for each vol
ume.
A good story reaches us-about in this
way; Last week two young bloods and a
dashing widower, of this place, desired to
witness the presentation Of the cantata "Dan-
iel, at Jamaica. Now, Jamaica is ten miles
from here by rail, and there were no trains
running convenient for this occasion. This,
however, did not prove an insurmountable
obstacle. hand-oar was readily obtained,
and, to enliven and sweeten the journey, the
company of two handsome misses and blush
ing widow was secured. The DOWN. grade
trip was made in fine style and good time, the
cantata much enjoyed, and in high spirits the
party set out for home. But here unthought-
of difficulties arose. The return trip was up
grade, and the track very frosty, and all the
efforts of this male trio to propel the car in
the usual manner proved abortive. They
were finally compelled to walk, pushing be-
fore them the car with its precious burden
1t is said the homeward trip was made in ex-
actly five hours. However this may be ex-
aggerated We do not know; but our obliging
station agent will give full particulars to all
inquirers. e.
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Saturday afternoon. His funeral was bo,a -,
the Congregational church, Of which h. NV :"
a member Monday at O'Clock p. NJ Tbaao
was large attendance and tho sermon rss
deeply impressive. The scene at the gro.'
as the aged mother took last look AZ ~,
casket, is ono not to be forgotten Tins ,,ao
laid away one OF the few Of whom il en-, 10
truly said, in life he had done all he conld az
for though partially blind, he had alvayi
labored hard and provided for several VOC
past home for his mother and what bo,,'s
thing can be said2 'V'
Another correspondent says Of Mr.. Dor,.,
funeral services:
They were conducted by Rev. W. w N.
son, who spoke from Is. GAG, eve all dof,J.
as G leaf" The relatives Of the deceased
widowed mother, her two sons and TO-
daughters, together with large companv ~
friends were present, and expressions of so,
row were noticeable upon all countepancos
The Sons Of Temperance" society o.
which Mr.. Downs was a member. formed ~
line with the mourners, and accomnariaI
the remains to their final resting place pnor
the hill side Mr.. Downs was Young p,o-,
Of unquestioned worth. lie was a devo,a5
son, respected citizen and Christian T.
whom was no guile. His death creates n 90
cancy in this community which cannot vail
be filed
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Farmers are engaged in fall blowing.
Cows are in good demand in this vicinity.
Much hay is being taken from this section
to Massachusetts,.
The cornet baud is adding to its members
and improving by frequent practice.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Temple from Iowa is stop
ping with her aunt, Mrs. Harriet Kingsbury,
and will remain through the coming winter.
B. d. Townsend and daughter, profess
sional nurses, who have occupied rooms at
Dea. L. A. Warren's, have removed to SaItons
River.
Henry c. Sbepardson of Brattleboro,
who exchanged real estate with Eugene c.
johnson OF this village, has moved and will
carry on carriage making and repairing at the
shop formerly occupied by johnson and ].
Henry Rudd, an excellent painter, will occupy
the upper part of the shop.
-Smead Allen of Shelburne Falls after
long and severe illness, died in Nottingham
at the residence of Henry Cain, his son-in law,
Oct. 27th, aged 80 years. There being doubts
as to the nature of the disease that caused his
death, Drs. johnson and Stafford had post
norton examination, which revealed a COM
plicaton of diseases of so much interest as to
warrant medical record of the case, which
will be duly made.
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Dr. CIark's Private Asylum at Bur-
lingtOn.

The stately mansion on North avenue be.
gun but not finished by the late Sion l.. How
ard, Esq, was sold some time since to DR..
John NJ. Clark, who has transformed it into
an institution for the treatment of persons
afflicted with mental and nervous diseases aud
has given it the name of Lake View Re.
treat" DR.. Clark is graduate Of the Medi-
cal Department of the University of Vermont,
was for time connected with the City Hos
pital at Hartford, Ct, and for ten years pri-
or to last April was one of the physicians Of
the Brattleboro insane asylum. The location
of the Retreat is of unequaled beauty. From
its windows can be obtained n glorious view
of Lake Champain and the AdirondRcks,
while upon the other side Burlington and
Winooski are looked down upon. The
grounds-which extend to the lake shore
are spacious and beautiful. From a sanitary
point of view the location can hardly be ex-
celled. The building is of brick and is Of
the most substantial and thorough construc-
ton. The interior is finished oil in chestnut
and is handsome and attractive. The building
is high posted, ranging from thirteen feet on
the first floor to nine on the third, and all
the rooms are spacious and well-lighted On
the first floor, besides offices, parlor, dining
room, etc, are two suits of rooms for pa
TENTS; and the second aud third floors will
be entirely devoted to patients. These rooms
are handsomely and attractiyely furnished,
and all appearance of restraint is carefully
banished from them. There are accom- mo-
dations for about a score of patients-the
idea being to keep the number limited in
order to give abundant opportunity to study
and treat each case and to follow the family
plan in their care. Especial attention has
been paid to ventilation and drainage and in
both respects the Retreat is believed to be AZ
near perfection Gs is possible. Rooms and
halls are all on generous scale. The main
hall on the first floor is ten feet wide and
fifty feet long; and the rooms are larger than
those usually found IN private dwellings,
notable improvement on the narrow quarters
found in public asylum. All through the
building everything is as neat and attractive
as one could desire aud the inmates are ex-
cellently and skillfully cared for DR.. Clark
is well qualified to take charge of such an in
sttuton and will undoubtedly make it in
every RESPECT successful
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oOADEN NEDDlNo bELEbhAIlONs
The fftieth wedding anniversary of Mr..
aud Mrs. Daniel Kilburn of Wardsboro was
celebrated at the house of Luther A. Whit
comb, last Monday afternoon and evening.
Among the sixty guests present were five Of
their six children and seven grandchildren
After social chat of about an hour in the af
ternoon, in which the aged couple participat-
ed with keen relish, S. d. Winslow ID Of
Townshend, presented the congratulations Of
the guests, and also in behalf of the visitors
presented the gifts, amounting in value to
over fifty dollars, and consisting mostly of
money and articles for use rather than orna-
ment. Rev. Mr.. MetcRlf of Londonderry re-
piled to the congratulations, and thanked the
donors in behalf of the bride and groom. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Metcalfs remarks the
company were seated to ono of the very best
dinners that are provided for such occasions.
In the evening there were more young people,
who enjoyed the occasion as that class know
very well how to do. The affair gave great
pleasure not only to Mr.. and Mrs Kilburn,
but also to all present. W.
Miss Ella Watson returned home Satnr-
day evening from three weeks visit among
her many friends in Greenfield and Boston.
John E. Gleason is engaged to teach the
winter term of the village school
A CARD.-we take this method to express our SIN
thanks TO the people Of Wardsboro and all who
have generously contributed for behalf in re-
placing store destroyed by the late fire. As you
do to others may 1t be done even unto you Our best
wishes yours, aud that prosperity may ever be
yours is our earnest desire.
Mr.. MRS, c. @. GALE.
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TO the Editor IF The PhGHis Il wish
to correct statement which | saw in your
paper last week, in regard to Mrs. Charles
Howe of this place taking an overdose of
morphine with suicidal intent attended
the woman for three days before she died.
There were no symptoms of morphia poison
ing and no one that was around her thought
she was trying to commit suicide. Her symp-
toms were blind, death sudden aud unexpect.
cd An autopsy was held which showed that
suppuration at the base of the brain was the
cause Of her death. Yours respectfully,
CHAs. w. RAY, NJ. d.
A communication from our regular cor
respondent fully confirms the statement of
DR.. Ray and says the post norton examina-
ton revealed not the slightest trace of any
deletorious drug having been taken by Mrs.
Howe.-ED. PHOENIX.
Post Scott, G.. A. r., had public camp
fire last evening" at the town hall Hooker
post of Londonderry, accompanied by a
drum corps, was present, and the Brattleboro,
Weston and Manchester posts were also rep
resented. Speeches and story telling, with
songs and martial music occupied the eve
ming, which was highly enjoyed.
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MINOR NOTES.

Joseph n. Dolph, Oregon's new Senator,
will not rank among the millionsires of the
Senate, but he has an income of about $780,
600 per annum. His family consists of his
wife and three children, who will accompany
him to Washington.
Our government bonds have been returned
to us in such quantities in exchange for our
railroad securities offering better interest
that it is now estimated that not over $l5,-
600, 600 of United States bonds are held in
Europe,
After setting apart in the Treasury money
appropriated for specific purposes and making
allowance for the interest on the public debt
there will only be surplus of revenue of
about $l2, 900, 900.
On the recent anniversary Of the passing of
the Brazilian law of emancipation of 1871 it
was pointed out in Rio that more than 60,
600 slaves had been spontaneously freed in
these IL years by their masters without COM
pensation, and more than l 900 by the state.
| During tho same period $50, 600 children of
slaves had been born free. The cost to the
state of emancipation up to the present time
has been nearly $4,00O,000.
The apple crop of Great Britain and the
continent is reported to be q partial failure,
and demand is made upon the United States,
Canada and Novia Scotia, to make up the
shortage. The crop is short here also, and
| the foreigners will have to fight for what they
get and pay good price for them.
Mr. William Warren, the veteran actor at
Boston Museum, completed on Saturday the
fiftieth year of his dramatic work-two-thirds
of which time has been spent in the museum.
The golden event was made the occasion of a
| grand Grafton in Mr.. Warren's honor.
Gen. Sherman, writing his regrets at his
| INABILITY m attand a aaValrV rauniOn in OhiO
added II beg you will say to your COM
rades, what is true, that am simply amazed
and delighted TO find after II long years OF
peace, that our country appreciates its debt
of gratitude to those who went forth 30 UNI
selhshly to rescue their institutions from a
most fearful danger, and that our memories
brighten rather than diminish with time"
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j. X. Fish's farm in the cast part of touD
was sold vt auction last Tuesday to Franklin
Austin for $500.
An animal supposed to be a panther n,
lynx has been seen and heard by humber Of
persons near Putney village this week.
Rev. Mr.. Shepardson Of Greenfield Mass
gave an interesting and common-sense leotp,d
on temperance last Monday evening at tbs
town hall Mr.. Shepardson preached on SIM.
day and also on Tuesday evening Mr.. NAV.
ham was present to sing.
Rev. II. G. Dewitt, d. D., has arrived
and will preach every evening this week ba.
ginning Thursday. On Sunday he will preach
in East Putney at 1870 A. NJ. and Z p. N and
in the town hall at / o'clock, the rite of han.
tisn being administered at the close of tbs
last-named service in the stream near the Gii.
son House. Mr.. Maxham will attend each
service. All are invited.
Rev. Mr.. Smiley's subject next SUNDAY
evening-"No New Thing Under The Sun. 1
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measures which should be taken hold Of in
earnest by Congress at its coming session.
lie dwelt especially on the need of reducing
tho immense surplus in the treasury. This is
a constant incentive to lavish and oxtravagant
appropriations and unwso. acts by Congress,
which the people evidently are not disposed
to let pass uncLallenged. This reduction in
revenue taxes the senator believes should be
this winter accomplished by a thorough reyis-
ion of the revenue taxes, which shall reduce
the income Of the government without inter
fering with the prosperity Of any industrial
interest This reduction must come, and If
the Republican Congress does not set about
and accomplish il, tho Democrats are likely
to make capital by the neglect in the presi-
Dental campaign of 1884, and injure the
country by the rash and reckless changes in
the tariff which they will surely make when
once they get control Of legislation. Senator
Edmunds further expressed his fear that New
York would go Democratic and Secretary Fol-
ger be defeated. He also thinks it more than
likely that the Democrats will in the election
secure a majority of the next House of Rep
resentatives, judging from the cations in
the large and doubtful States
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The socialistic disturbances which have
taken place at Lyons, France, within the past
fortnight, are alarming in the recklessness and
desperation which they disclose, but the Wig
orous measures taken by the authorities will
doubtless serve to restrain them within mod
crate limits. Lyons has always had a rather
bad reputation for turbulence, aud there are
few French cities where agitators and dema-
gogues would find more inhammable material
ready TO their hand. The French rioters and
malcontents, in initiating the example Of the
Russian nihilists, have borrowed their weap-
ons, aud are exploding dynamite with blood
thirsty wantonness which indicates purpose
to alarm tho country and strike down the So
cial order, rather than to accomplish any spe-
cihc act of vengeance. 1t is characteristic of
the English journals that they are already be-
ginning to preach anew the failure of the re-
public in France because of these disorders
1t is true that the present French ministry is
weak, as any ministry which results from a
compromise is apt to be, but we feel sure it
will prove itself strong enough to cope with
these troubles. Let reasonable time be grant
ed, and it will be found that republican France
can take care of her Lyons rioters quite as
well as England looks out for her Irish ma
rauders or Germany her socialists, and far
more successfully than Russia protects her
self against her nihilists
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governmental part Of the Hennepin canal
scheme-and another authorizing the expen-
dture of $500, 600 more on the state-house.
Wisconsin has one affecting the registration
laws and the election Of county officers, and
another perfecting its biennial system, while
Michigan has one raising the salaries Of cir
cult judges from $500 TO S2j00 year. or
these the canal amendment in New York is
of importance to the commerce of the coun-
try, while the woman suiTragists have made
so active q campaign in Nebraska that the vote
on their amendment there will be looked to
with n GOOD deal of interest
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Rev. DR.. Nc Collester of the Universe.
list church preached his farewell sermon last
Sunday morning. At the close of the service
he baptized eleven persons, including one in
FAINT and seven received the right hand of
fellowship. The water used both in baptism
and the communion service which followed,
was dipped from the river Jordan by Dr.
McCollester in his eastern travels. In the
evening the Sunday School gave harvest
home" concert when the retiring pastor ad-
dressed his closing words to the children and
their parents. DIR. and Mrs. McCollester left
on Wednesday for their home in Marlboro,
N. H.. where they will spend the winter.
The selectmen have appointed O. F.
Eddy to fill the remainder of DR.. Melodies
ter's term as superintendent of schools.
j. Wilson q Co., will transform the
old Walker house in the square into bust
ness block.
A. N. Swain is building an addition to his
block.
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NeMfnne.



During the past week two serious acct
dents have occurred here, the first on We'd
nesday afternoon. When Mr. Franklin Moore
and Shusbel Barrett were on their way to the
cider mill with load Of apples, the board on
which they were sitting slid forward and
threw them between the thills behind the
horse In some miraculous way Mr.. Moore
escaped unhurt but the lead passed over
Mr. Barretts legs and back, producing painful
though not fatal injuries. (Not so the next
Friday afternoon james Downs, a young
man of 20, who was at work for Underwood
& Co., ohopping on Rutter's side hill, a
short distance north of the railroad salmon
hole bridge felled and lodged tree. Then
in cutting the second tree, as il gave way, it
flew and struck him across the abdomen.
He was brought home upon a hand car and
lived in great pain, except when under the
influence of opiates, until about 4 o'clock,
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A SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.

A SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
Carl, the youngest child of b. A. Street.
er, / J years old, was drowned in Whitheds
mill pond last Saturday about noon. His old
er brothers took him to the blacksmith shop,
which stands near the bank OF the pond
where his father was at work. The brothers
left him in the shop few minutes suppos-
ing the father would look after him Mr.
Streeter being engaged with his work it is
thought little Carl ran out to follow some
ducks swimming in the water and fell in. As
Mr.. Wheeler was passing by he saw him
about feet from the shore, the water being
from . to 3 feet deep He called to Mr.
Streeter aud rushed in and took the child out
Two physicians we're Immediately summoned
but life was extinct, although they think he
could not have been in the water over five
minutes.
Rev. E. W. Whitney will preach in the
Universalst church next Sunday at 2;3O P. N.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs E.
Stebbins next Wednesday afternoon.
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Henry Norcross and family have moved
to Keene, N. II.
Charles Miner Is now occupying his new
house.
Henry Stockwels house is receiving a
coat Of paint, and Mrs l.. Perry is having the
inside of her house painted and papered
Mr.. Lyon has opened a new quarry. 1t
is being worked with steam drills.
Taft Bros have closed successful sea-
son Of apple jelly making.
Charles Drown is acting as landlord for
Mrs. Frink. T.
The ladies Of tho sewing society arc re-
quested to meet at the town hall on Wednes-
day next to transact business
Mr. and Mrs. Rosmond, who have been
stopping with Mrs. Perry the past summer,
have returned to their Indiana home.
Mr. Robbins and family go for a few
months to Springfield, Mass, where he has
employment in a thimble factory
Mr. Merrifeld's family are visiting in
Rhode Island
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Tho ProDlcm OF Ta.a,ion.

Editors PhgHiB: Under the present sys-
tenn of taxation, there is no doubt but that
mortgaged property bears an unequal share
of the burden of taxation. What is the REM
edy? Probably none can be suggested which
has not some Objectionable features. But
would not deduction of tine amount of mort
gage from the list of all persons holding
mortgaged property, and the placing Of the
amount of personal property in the list be
step towards the solution of the problem of
equal taxation. This would not necessarily
affect the present laws in regard to exempt
ing personal property for debts owing on un-
mortgaged property, or in regard to the taxa
alton of other property, but would have the
effect of placing on the grand list the real
amount of property held by all subject to tax
alton. This would probably lower the grand
list and subject those not owing debts to an
increase Of tax. And is it not here where the
shoe pnches? What inducement has the
young farmer with a small capital of five or
six hundred dollars to invest in farm cost
ing $1,000 or S12O0Y lie must necessarily
invest the most of his capital in stock and
farming tools, leaving a mortgage of $500 or
$1,000 on his farm on which he pays interest
and taxes. Is il TO be wondered that he goes
West? Deduct the amount of mortgage from
his list AMI he is only taxed ON that he act
ually holds. Again, is it not probable that
many second mortgages are kept out Of the
list2 As we understand no one is obliged to
| acknowledge his Indebtedness only to the
amount claimed for exemption, would not
this be remedied by exempting the whole
mortgage2 Many objections may arise to
this or any other plan, but we think if our
| legislators would wrestle with this problem
with the determination as did Jacob Of old,
the solution would soon be forthcoming.
YOUNG FARMER
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The poles have been set for the telephone
line through here. Where the office will be
is not yet determined.
Tho committee are getting ready to re-
pair the Union church.
The ladies' society meets once in two
weeks.
-Fitton has stopped all work, and it is not
expected there will be anything done about
-Fifty-three persons attended the ladies'
meeting at Mrs. @. o. Dwinells. Next meet
ing in two weeks, at Rev. w. r. Davenports.
Rev. l. d. Burwell lost valuable horse
last week from pink-eye.
Mrs. j. NJ. Powers school closed Friday,
after a successful term of eight weeks.
Mrs. Phoebe Woods's house and barn have
recently undergone repairs. d.
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ed to the memory Of her husband, Col. VIM. ii.
Greenwood, killednear the city Of Mexico, Aug
20, 1880. tits made Of granite and weighs over
eight tons. The height is twenty lone feet.
j. II. Nourse, who raised the big turnips
reported a week or two since, has harvested
the Geld, and reports that the boys, three
in number, pulled, cut of the tops, and put
into the cellar AZ bushels Of turnips in one
hour and fifteen minutes. These big turnips
remind us Of centennial days at Philadelphia,
where we saw mammoth boets, turnips, etc,
in the Kansas and Nebraska building.