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Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-09
EnterGaInhn ents.

"Florinel," Sydney Rosenfe1d's romantic drama, in five acts, will be given at Car1ls Opera House on Thursday and Friday evenings with matinee Satur- day.
 Healys Hibernian Minstrels will be at Pecks Opera House Friday and Saturday evenings.
 Dr. Banning's first lecture to ladies health dress and beauty to-day at 100 Orange street. at 230 Seats free
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

The poles for the telephone line from
Bellows Falls to Putney are set through this
village. The prospect now is that we shall
soon be within speaking distance of many
towns around us.
-Dea. Sylvester Sage Stoddard, one Of
Westminster most prominent and respected
men, died on Thursday morning, after lin
gering illness, at the age of IS. Dea. Stod-
dard was a man who, in an unusual degree
enjoyed the confidence of his fellow towns
men, fact which is illustrated by the many
offices of public trust which had been be-
slowed upon him. For 80 years he was a
justice of the peace, for 10 years he was
deacon of the Congregational church, for Il
years he was town clerk, the latter office be-
ing given up only on account of i'll health and
failing eyesight. He was member Of the
Legislature in 1888, was once a member Of
the constitutional convention, and in addition
to those named had held numerous other
town Offices. For a long time disease and
bodily infrmity had been gaining a hold up
on him, but toward the end he failed very
rapidly. On Wednesday a counsel Of phys-
clans consisting of DR.. Campbell of Saxtous
River DR.. Holton of Brattleboro and Dr.
Hoisington of this place met to consider his
case, but without atfording means of relief
Dea. Stoddard was brother of Judge Abb
shat Stoddard of Townshend, and Col. Abial
Stoddard of Saratoga, n. Y. Judge Stoddard
came up on Thursday morning to visit his
brother, but only to find that the end had
come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27


The Baptist ladies' society met on
Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs Cotton
Mather. The same afternoon the Oongrega,
tional ladies met with Mrs. Dea. Roel ana
Frances Smith, and the Methodist ladies with
Mrs. Israel Haynes.
w. O. Prouty, proprietor of the VIII
mingtOn and North Adams stage route, was
seriously hurt while going to No. Adams last
Friday morning, about two and onehah
miles west of this village. The cause OF the
accident was defective neck-yoke which lei
the pole drop to the ground, throwing Mr. r.
from the wagon, breaking two or three ribs
and brusing his face and head badly. Dr:
Hoon reports him as doing as well as could
be expected considering the extent of his IN
juries
james Aldrich, harness maker, aud Chas'
II. Howe, jeweler. have moved into the store
lately occupied by S. II. Andrews, where
they will pursue their respective eallings.
The committee appointed to solicit funds
for q singing school the coming winter, call
ed a meeting of the subscribers, which was
held last Wednesday evening, to receive IN
struction as to whom they should employ as
teacher. The result was in favor of MI
King of Marlboro.
Moses Dexter of Troy, ~ Y, has been
in town few days, visiting friends,
"A drove of 800 merino sheep passed
through town on Tuesday. We understand
that their destination is Virginia.
Rev. II. h. Titus occupied the desk at
the Baptist church last Sunday by invitation
of the pastor, who was suffering from Sc
we're cold.
Miss l.. A. White is Just home from New
York with full line of seasonable goods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

Rev. George Porter has resigned AZ not
ing pastor Of the First Congreg, tional Oh urcb
and the resignation has been accepted bv
vote Of the church at a meeting called To A.,
upon il Wednesday evening. W.
Mrs Austin is just home from marke,
with a full stock Of goods which embraces an
the latest styles in millinery, with MANY AZ
traclive novelties from the New York market
Particulars are given in her advertsemep,
this week.
e. J. Knapp, who has recently returned
from bis fall purchases in market now bas
full stock Of goods, in each Of his several de
partments Of dry goods groceries, boots and
shoes crockery and clothing. His advertise,
ment this week will be Of interest to those
who like large assortment Of goods 10 se
loct from.
Rev. Dr. Porter, who preached his faro.
well sermon last Sunday evening" is said IN
have bought the Gray house, with view 10
remaining here in the practice Of medicine.
Charlie Phillips, who has been clerk in
Knapp's store for the past two years has gone
to Rutland, as clerk in billiards dry goods
store, and Elmer Day of Westminster takes
his place at Knapp's.
AT n meeting of the Baptist church md
society held Oct. 22d it was voted to adopt
the following and that the same be placed on
the records
Rer. T. w. BUtier I'm accepting your resignation
Of the pastorae Of the Baptist church 10 Towusbepd
we desire to express confidence in you as fab.
full conscientious and efficient minister Of the gosps
and to bear testimony that your daily life has besn
consistent and dcvout that your example has beeu
an incentive TO piety, and has the respect OF All
classes, and that your teaching Is scrptural safe
We hereby tender to yourself aud to your wife onr
grateful acknowledgement Of many acts Of favor And
affection aud assure you Of our continued prayerfnl
interest thet God may bless your future abundsn,ly
Mr. Butler has accepted a call to U1bridpe
| Mass, where he goes next week Next sun.
day ends his year here andhe will then preach
| his farewell sermon. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27
The BrattIeborO ~ Wilmington Rail-
road.


Mr.. Edward Crosby has placed all the friends
of this proposed new railroad under renewed
obligations to him by the careful and detailed
report which he makes this week upon the
second survey of the line, which has just been
completed. In this report Mr. Crosby clearly
indicates the location of the proposed route,
the distance from point to point, the grades,
and the various obstacles TO be overcome To
those who have given any attention to the
subject of narrowgauge railroads and their
successful operation, it need not be said that
this report indicates an entirely feasible route.
The highest grade mentioned on the line is
135 feet-a trihe less than the highest grade
on the Brattleboro & Whitehall road BY the
new survey the distance via Jacksonville is
shortened to 81 miles, and that to Wilmington
direct is cut down to either 21 or 22l miles,
according as to which of the two routes sur
veyed is chosen. We need not say that we
hope Jacksonville will not by any means be
left out, or allow herself to be left out, in the
plans for the construction of the road. Whit
ingham needs the road, and all the towns on
the line need the help of Nottingham and the
business which she would bring to it.
As Mr.. Crosby plainly indicates, the time is
at hand when active and definite measures
must be taken in this important matter. 1t
is now established beyond dispute that the
route is feasible. We know that the towns
along its proposed line need the road not only
as matter of convenience, but to protect
them from decay. We know that line via
Brattleboro is the most natural and desirable
outlet for these towns. We know the road
can be built if all the communities interested
will take resolutely hold of the work There
is no good reason why the bill now before the
Legislature to grant charter for the road,
should not pass the Senate as it has already
passed the House, and be approved by the
governor. So soon as a charter is granted,
the work of organization and of resoute ac-
ton in every town interested should begin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

The cantata of Samuel" which was CIV
en- in Townshend last week, was repeated at
Union hall in this place last Tuesday evening
The audience was attentive and well pleased,
it being universally conceded that the enter
tainment was frs. class.
DIR. J. DeVore has gone to Saratoga, where
he intends to locate permanently.
The Sons of Temperance will present the
drama, lone Hundred Years Ago." at Union
hall next Friday evening, followed by the
farce, AUNT Charlotte's Maid"
Mrs. w. w. Mason returned last Saturday,
after an absence of two months, accompanied
by a sister of Mr. Mason.
Our new merchant, Mr.. Pierce, from Put
ney has arrived and taken possession.
M. o. Howe made flying visit home
last Saturday, returning to Montpelier Mon
day morning.
The W. c. t. U. meets with Mrs A. t.
Warren next Wednesday afternoon.
e. W. Blodgett has moved in with Shu-
bael Barrett.
The farmers of this vicinity who have
been sending apples by the carload to a buy
err in Boston have come to grief over the sort
ing. Number one apples being rated as num-
Der two The parties interested met in
Brattleboro Wednesday to arrange settle
ment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27
The Vermont nar A..oc,a,Iou.

The annual meeting of the Bar association
began at Montpelier on Tuesday evening, in
the court room. A large number of the lead
ing members of the profession in the state
were present, those from this section being
Hon II. II. Wheeler of Jamaica, Hon. James
NJ. Tyler aud Hon. Kittredge Haskins OF Brat
tehoro, and Hon. James l.. Martin of South
Londonderry, Speaker of the House. Hon.
Robert Roberts Of Burlington called the meet
ting to order and gave the annual address
The remainder Of the evening was devoted to
the reading of a sketch of the late Charles N.
Davenport by Hon X. Haskins, and sketch
of the late d. Allen Rogers of Wells River by
Hon. Roswell Farnham. Wednesday morn
ing the business meeting was held, and on
Wednesday evening Judge Wheeler read
paper on 1.-THE Early Jurisprudence in the
Territory now Vermont, and also in the
State of Vermont" followed by paper by
Hon. G. W. Harmon of Bennington on
western Yermonts First Lawyer, John
Burnham." Hon. James Barrett was elected
president of the association for the coming
year. The annual supper was eaten at the
Pavilion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27
MINOR NOTES.

Seven Bowdoin college sophomores who
hazed freshman and injured his eyesight
with a lump of coal which they threw at him
have been fined $27OO by the court into
which the father of the injured boy brought
the case.
Major E. II. Phipps, the ex-superintendent
of the Philadelphia almshouse, is said to have
stolen $3.50, 900 during his period of service
Of nine years.
Gen. Grout is at Montpelier in attendance
ON the general term of the supreme court, and
seems in excellent health
Mrs Brown, tho widow of the celebrated
John Brown, is now at Concord Mass, visit
ing Mr.. Frank b, Sanborn. Mrs. Brown is
a vigorous lady of G7 years.
The new japanese minister to this country
arrived at Washington Sunday evening after
a journey of % days and 10 hours from YO-
kohama, the quickest time on record.
President Arthur has denied with earnest
ness the report which has been circulated by
the Democrats, that while in Boston he man
ifested an interest in the election of General
Butler. On the contrary, the President has
said that he is quite as DESTROYS that the Re-
publicans should elect Governor of MAssa-
chusetts as he is that they should elect Gov
ernor of New York
On Monday seven steamers landed 4484
immigrants at Castle Garden, New York, the
largest number ever landed in one day.
1t was announced C short time ago that
General Butler would speak every night dur
ing the campaign, but after making three or
four addresses the programme is suddenly
changed and only few more speeches are
promised, Much surprise is expressed at
this sudden shifting of the scene and many
inquiries are made why the fun of the can
Vass is to come TO a premature end The rea-
son generally assigned is that the managers
discovered that Butler was injuring more
than he was aiding his prospects.
A boy who had been placed by the New
York chidren's aid society with a Virginia
farmer has just recovered $3.50 from jury
in that state for cruel treatment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

The interest bearing debt of the United
States is now 81 ,42l, 341 $50, and this sum
will be reduced some ten millions or more at
the end of the current month. In 1865 we
were paying interest on So, 1888, $50, 900 of in
debtedness, which was "a. 20 per capita. We
now pay $1.07 annual interest for each in
habitant of the country. Then our highest
interest was $40 per cent and the lowest 8 ;
now the rate ranges from ~ to 3. The av-
erage rate at that time on all our debt, includ-
ingthe portion that paid no interest, was 4-1O
per cent. 1t is now 4-10 per cent. OF the
extended five and six per cent bonds now
bearing three and one. half per cent interest,
but $3.50, $50, 600 remain. These bonds are
subject to a call at any time, and at the pres
emit rate of payment will be redeemed a year
hence. These and the new three per cents,
amounting in all to $432, 425, 900, are all that
can be paid before 1891, nine years hence,
when $780, 10000 of four and one.half per
cents become due. Then the country will
have to wait until 1907, twenty-five years
hence, before the remainder of the debt,
$73S, 900, 900 of four per cents, can be extin-
guished. All the debt we can pay before 1891
if the revenue is kept up to the present Fl
ure-will be paid by 1885.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

We are all glad to see Dea. Pierce able
to be out again.
The ladies Of our society might well be
proud of their success in having accomplished
long needed improvement e., in thor.
oughly renovating the church vestry and hall
adjoining, the walls having been kalsomined.
giving them q very neat and attractive ap.
pearance. We also noticed very elaborate
embroidered table spread for the vestry table
the work being done by Miss Addie Williams
for which she received the unanimous thanks
at the last ladies' society meeting for her con.
tribution, which she richly deserved. There
will be an entertainment Thursday, Nov 2nd
to give the new hall warnings refreshments
will be served. and to make il more interesting
to both old and young, tickets will be enclosed
in envelopes to be sold for % cts. to the gen.
tlemen, and there's where the fun comes in
The Woods family will furnish music. Come
one and all and have good time.
We are sorry to learn that DIR. F. I. vii.
der IS about to leave us for Massachusetts.
He wishes to inform his patrons that the lst
of December is the time of his departure,
positively. c. p. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

careful and candid observers il seemed un-
wise for Hale and his friends to push his can
didacy to the extent which was done previous
to the convention, but with his nomination
fairly and regularly made we fail to see how
Republicans who are willing to bury personal
feeling for the public good can hope to gain
anything by turning the state over to the
Democrats. The fight now going on makes
possible the election, not only Of a Democrat
ic governor, but Of Democratic Legislature
and therefore of Democratic Senator, and
may even change the character of the states
representation in the lower house of Congress.
1t is q year ominous of political cyclones and
Vermont Republicans have rarely been com
PEELED to watch, as now, where the strokes
fall and to regret the foolishness and mis-
takes Of their brethren in other states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

Higgins and Kingsley hear nothing from
their stolen horses, and Starkey has given
up the quest, though we believe kidder OF
Wilmington Is still on the lookout in eastern
New York. The last heard of the team was
on Wednesday of last week. On that day
Mr.. Kdder was on his way from North Ad-
ans to Wilmington when parties in Stamford
told him they saw such q team driven by two
men late Tuesday night on a deserted turn
pike In that town leading to Bennington.
The country in eastern New York, including
Hoosic, Cambridge Salem, etc, has been
carefully gone over, but without discovering
any traces Of the stolen team. Last Sunday
night a horse was stolen in Hoosic, but
though parties went at once on its track it has
not yet been found. II is reasonable to sup
pose that the same thieves are in both jobs.
In the minds of those conversant with the
facts the indications point to the principal in
these operations being the same Hurd who
stole W. II. Bgeows team one night three
or four years ago and was arrested the next
day and sent to the Massachusetts, state pris-
on Hurd's sentence expired only short
time ago
The following is the list Of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post Office, Oct. 20
Iados-Joanna @. Baker, Johanna Bresln, Mrs J.
c. Barrett, Bridge NJ Bowler Mrs. Martin Gates, Del
X. Ranney.
Gents-Geo f. Allen, Chas. A. Burwel, Ephrain
Boley, Andrew @. Carlton, Abraham Cohen-2 d. II.
Cooley, Geo. II. Cushing, ". G. Coane VIC. holloway
J. r. Donning, II. NJ Hall Henry Gould, Martin Mar
tin John Nesbtt, Thos. OConnor, j. p. Peraut NJ.
f. Purple, Chas Royce, ]. Spear, Dwight NJ. Will
lard, o. A. Whitman.
Held for Postage-Mrs. W. f. Putney. West Fitch
burg, Mass. Miss Lilo NJ. Reeves, Boston, Mass
Mr.. aud Mrs. O. F. stockwell, West Brattleboro.
Held for Better Direction-Mrs. II. NJ. Adams, 80!
Grand Rica Ave.
RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANCE, sATUR
DAY, OCT. 81.
Mr.. Cobb made the remarkable score Of
1l3, or 40 by the Creedmoor count, which is
the best yet made on the range. Following
are the scores
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

We need not go SO far from home as New
York or Pennsylvania to find Republican
state where, through doubtful or unwise nom
nations and party discussions, the state is
likely to be carried by the Democrats. In
our neighboring state of New Hampshire,
where the Republican party usually stands
unit, and where degree of party organizG-
ton and discipline prevails which is hardly
known outside the state, a condition of things
exists which creates more than grave doubt
as to the election of the Republican state tick
ct. The political canvass opened with sharp
and ugly fight between Samuel W. Hale of
Keene and Moody Currier of Manchester for
the gubernatorial nomination. 1t was charg-
ed, and not denied, that both men used mon
ey freely to secure the coveted nomination.
Mr.. Hale won the prize and was regularly
nominated. In his home town of Keene and
county of Cheshire his popularity is not uni
versal and his nomination was stoutly oppos-
ed by personal enemies who, since the nomi-
mating convention, have not ceased their war
fare and the feeling against Mr.. Hale has
been so well cultivated that it now is even
doubtful whether his own county, a veritable
stronghold of Republicanism, gives him ma
jority.
new feature in the fight is the appear
ance of ex-senator Wadeigh on the stump
openly advocating Hales defeat and the cast
ing of Republican votes for Edgerly the
Democratic candidate. On Wednesday eve
ming Mr.. Wadleigh spoke in Keene on the
invitation of Gen s. G. Griffin and some 400
other Cheshire county Republicans. The let
ter inviting the ex, Senator to speak intimated
that Hale's nomination was secured by Ad-
ministration influence in the shape of W. E.
Chandler, Secretary of the Navy, who 'step-
ped from the deck of a war ship into the
convention" On the day before Mr.. Wad-
leigh spoke in Keene an open letter from Mr.
Chandler to Gen. Griffin was published, in
which he pointedly denied that he had tried
to compass Hales nomination and asked for
support of the Republican ticket for the sake
of the principles which it represents. The
hall was packed on the occasion of Wadleigh's
speech, and 80 Cheshire county Republicans
sat upon the platform and endorsed his out
spoken advice to Republicans to vote for
Edgerly. OF Mr.. Wadleigh's speech as a
whole, it must be said that it sayored too
strongly of hatred of Chandler and Hale to
make it strong or convincing for sober-mind-
ed men.
In far greater degree than ID often the
case, personal hatred of the head of the ticket
enters into the New Hampshire canvass. To
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27

The next lecture of the course is to be
given by Rev. Elias Mason of No. Billerica
Mass, on Wednesday evening; subject, MAN
liness." Mr.. Mason is very popular lecturer,
and the citizens of Putney and vicinity have
a chance to hear grand lecture. The Boston
papers speak highly of him, and the Lowell
Courier doubts ''if any lecturer in the field
leaves an audience better satisfied, more pleas
antly entertained or more profted"
Harvest Home was duly observed at the
Universalist service last Sunday In the
morning Rev. Mr.. Smiley gave a sermon APP
propriate to the occasion. In the evening
the Sunday school gave a harvest concert /;
the exercises passed off with unusual zest and
enthusiasm, the audience was large. The
children, who have been under the tuition of
Miss Jennie Thwing in music, showed a
marked improvement in singing.
Geo. W. Tibbitts informs the public that
he will have fresh oysters at his market
around the corner, on Tuesday and Satur-
day of each week. W.
Rev. H. G. De Witt the well.known
evangelist will preach in the town hall next
Sunday morning at 1045, in the afternoon at
one o'clock, and evening at o'clock. Mr..
Markham of Brattleboro will be present and
conduct the singing at each of the above SER
vices. The ordinance of baptism will be OBJ
served at the close of the afternoon service at
2;45 o'clock, in the stream in the rear of the
Gibson House. Dr. De Witt will speak on
temperance on Monday evening at the town
hall when it is expected that Mr.. Markham
will also be present. DIR. De Witt will preach
in the town hall every remaining evening
next week. The hour of service will be 1880.
The public are cordially invited.
Henry NJ. Winslow of Kankakee, ILL.,, has been in
town this week. wishing to sell his stock farm here
he has purchased one in Nebraska. Not succeeding in
selling II at private sale, he will sell all his real estate
600 aores) at auction on Saturday, Nov. T. at 10
corn, about 100 bushels Of oats pair lyearod stays
(eXtra) COWS, colts, and other property As this
is one Of the best stock farms In town, and will be
sold in lots TO suit purchasers II be obtained
IN that way, 1t Is hoped that general attendance win
be secured. See bills
Certainly an elegant remedy for all aches and pains
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-27
Local Intelligence.


WANTED All varieties Of good winter apples Far
mers who have a stock to dispose Of will do WELT con-
suit me before selling to other parties
tao o. L. MINER
An adjourned meeting Of the Protective Union VIII
be held at O. A. r.. hall at 1880 o'clock next Tuesday
evening. Let there be full attendance, as business
Of Importance to every member will come before the
meeting. Per order President.
The first OF a series Of lessons In dancing viii DC
given at Crosby Opera Hall on Thursday evening" Nov
O. under the direction Of Prof s. Green, who is well
known in this section o. nrBt.cass dancing master
Nothing tends give easy and graceful manners
ore than the dancing school, and We think parents
could do much worse than send their children to this
well-known teacher His terms are the same as last
season.
FoR SALE have two cheap work horses and a
pair Of mules which will sell or exchange Tor neat
stock. It j. @. NEWTON, Bradley Farm.