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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

The relatives and friends of first selo,,
man Erastus Tyler, to the number NJ 10.
met at his residence on Friday eve Nov
10th, TO remind him and his worthy wife tb.,
it was the 25th anniversary Of their weddina
day. Friends were present from Vernon
Brattleboro, Bernardston, Mass. and CeJa,
Rapids, Iowa, bringing with them presen,.
both elegant and useful consisting of larno
easy chair and camp rocking chair a MY
dress for Mrs. Tyler, a red damask tall
cloth, silver cake basket, dinner castor tS,t
ter dish and knife, table, dessert and teo
spoons, sugar spoon and nut.picks, also A nice
lace fchu from Mrs. L. Z. Slate of Worcos
ter, Mass AUNT Harriet, mother of Mr. Tv
Ter, was remembered with number of oiftys
letter with regrets was received from NJ
and Mrs. d. d. Spooner of Boston, Mrs 8
being sister of the bride,) who were by
force Of circumstances kept at home. Loren.
20 Brown, Esq, in pleasant manner in be.
half Of the donors, presented the numerou.
gifts to Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler aud S. B. Houpb
ton responded for Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler in !
short but to-the-point speech. which wa,
very approximately received by the friends
after which the company all partook of !
bountiful collation.. On the whole il was ,
very pleasant social gathering, and with Inc
good management of L. L. johnson, as mas
ter of ceremonies, cannot fail to show to Mr.
and Mrs Tyler the respect in which they ar,
held by their fellow townsmen and friends.
Elder Miles Grant of Boston will preach
in the chapel next Sunday, at 1870 A. NJ an,
1870 p. NJ.
Public examination of teachers will tax,
place in the schoolroom of District No. > OF
Saturday, Nov. 25, at o'clock A NJ.
Rev. E. W. Whitney will preach in tn
Uniyersalist church next Sunday at 2:3O p. n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Beware of counterfeit standard dollars.
Herbert Spencer sailed for Europe on
Saturday.
A steamer bound from Sweden to Eng
lard has foundered in the North sea and forty
persons were drowned.
-Dollie Dutton, the Lilliputian, was taken
to the Worcester (AIass.) insane asylum on
Wednesday. Domestic troubles drove her
mad.
The 18th annual session of the national
grange of Patrons of Husbandry began at
indianapolis on Wednesday, 30 states being
represented. The sessions are secret, and will
continue until the end of next week
Conditional subscriptions to the amount
of 500, 600 have been raised for the pedes-
tai of Bartholdi's great statue, to be erected
in New York harbor, and $50, 900 moro is
wanted. A big meeting is to be held at the
Academy of Music on the 2Sth, to further
the object, aud several of the theatre manag-
ers have promisedto give special performan-
ces in aid of the fund.
The sd anniversary of the entrance of
Rev. A. b. Earle, the well known evangelist,
upon the work of the ministry, Was celebrated
at his homo in Newton, Mass, last Monday
evening.
Elmer Palmer, 1G, has been found guilty
of murder in the second degree for poisoning
his grandfather near Canton, N. Y. The boy
was his grandfather's heir and wanted the
property
-Four tons of powder exploded at Koe-
vans lime works, Smiths Basin, N. Y, last
Friday. Two workmen were blown to atoms,
some parts of their bodies being found half
a mile distant 1t is supposed they were
smoking. The shock of the explosion was
felt many miles
The steamship Westphalia collided with
an unknown vessel early Sunday morning not
very far from Portsmouth, England Several
holes were knocked in her, and she was COM
PEELED to run into Portsmouth and discharge
her passengers and freight. The other vessel
is believed to have sunk.
"A Pensacola, Florida, despatch of the
14th says: ''This has been a bright clear
day, after a morning with a temperature sew
eral degrees below the frost point. No new
cases of yellow fever and no deaths have been
reported today, the first time this has happen
ed since Sept. 3. General Joy prevails at the
reasonable assurance that the epidemic is
over"
The City of Worcester of the Norwich
line Of steamers ran down the barge Signal,
laden with 700 barrels of sugar, in East river
near New York, last night, tearing great
hole in her side. The City of Worcester went
on its way little hurt, but the barge, which
had on board Capt William Taylor, his moth
or, wife and three children, and two deck
hands, filed rapidly and sank before shore
was reached, and all on board but the captain
were drowned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

Senator Harrison Of Indiana is credited
with having a few days ago expressed a
sentiment which we gladly endorse. 1t
was in effect, that it is unreasonable and I'M
fair to attribute the Republican defeat to
President Arthur. Doubtless the course pur-
sued by him in Pennsylvania and New York
contributed to the results in those states, but
it should be remembered that the President
has adopted the policy relative to appoint
ments which has been long approved by many
Congressman, namely, leaving the selection
to Senators and Representatives. 1t is pol
icy that is sure to cause dssensions, because
it comes about that the friends of one Sena-
tor are quite likely to be the enemies of the
other. The President must choose between
the two, and he naturally chooses the Senator
who has the greatest force of character. In
Pennsylvania it was Mr.. Cameron. Hence
the trouble, the discord and the defeat. Gen.
Grant chose Mr.. Conkling and ignored Mr..
Fenton. A divided party in New York was
the result So in other states and from this
system comes bossism. The President is at
fault only because he adopted the old regime.
In New York the President has had most
difficult part to perform. His personal and
political associates were hostile to the major
ity Of Senators and Republican Representa-
tives. II he had accepted the advice of Mr..
Conklng he would have removed every Fed
eral official who had ever opposed Mr.. Conk-
ling. This the President has not done and
because he has not done it Mr.. Conkling
is sneering at him while the leading opponents
of the ex-senator are assailing the President
because he has appointed several of Mr..
Conkling's friends against the protest of Sen
ator Miller and Republican Representatives
It is true that the Presidents alleged nterfer-
ence to secure the nomination of Judge Fol
ger is open to consure One wonders that 80
skillful politician as the President should
have made such blunder; still those who
are familiar with party history in this coun-
try know that Federal officers have frequent
ly interfered in state affairs 1t is natural
result of the spoils system. 1t is relic of
the Van Buren, school of politics, and its evils
live after the men who first employed it. 1t
is the system rather than the President He
has adopted it because he has mistaken Con-
gressional sentiment in reference to it for the
popular feeling Further than that the Pres
ident has pursued the old policy in refer
ence to appointments and the interference Of
certain members of the Cabinet in state
affairs, the Administration is entitled to gen
eral support. No good can result from mutual
rescriminations. On the other hand, evil is
sure to follow. Many things tended to bring
the defeat of last week but it cannot be
made less defeat by assailng the President
or those opposed to him. The time has come
for reforming the lines and for action, which
will help us to avoid the errors of the past
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

The entertainment at the Methodist YES
try last Tuesday evening, passed of very
pleasantly. Madame Jarley's wax figures
were very funny. Vocal and instrumental
music enlivened the occasion aud the suPpers
were good.
j. W. and Ezra Shipman have a fine
hunting dog year-and "a half-old which has
assisted in killing 20 raccoons, 80 skunks, and
y hedgehogs since September.
The ladies of the Universalist Society
will hold fair and festival to close with
dance and supper, at the school house hall on
Thursday eve, Nov. 23d. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Leonard & Bogle's and H. H. Hoyts
Jelly Works have closed for the season. Quite
an amount has been made aud of good quail
ity.
A hearing in the Emery Dunklee will
case came before r. Tyler, Judge of Probate,
at Miller's hotel, on Monday. After taking
testimony for a part of two days the Judge de-
eided to set the will aside, ON ground of in
sanity at the time the will was made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

1t is of interest, now that the election is
over, to trace the fate of the members of the
House of Representatives who, on the ID of
August nided in rushing the river and harbor
bill with headong haste over the presidents
veto. There were 100 of them, of whom G5
were Republicans, 81 Democrats, and indie
pendents of one stripe or another The first
test of public sentiment in regard to their
course came when nominations were made
Thirty-four of the l22 were not renominated
including 10 Republicans, - Democrats and
independents Doubtless some of these did
not seek denomination. On the other hand
some who were renominated secured that re-
suit by the help of machine managers who
did not fairly represent the wishes of constit-
uents OF the IS who we're renominated-
Republicans 80 Democrats and 3 indepen-
dents-27 failed of election, viz: 10 Repub-
leans, Democrats and Independents. We
have therefore 81 of the river and harbor
men, or exactly one half, chosen for another
term. OF these 27 only are Republicans and
"a are Democrats. II is a fact not without
interest and significance that the condemna-
ton of the bill was strongest in the New Eng
land states, and that those who aided in its
passage were seriously hurt by it in the Mid
die and Western states, while in the South the
measure hurt nobody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

-Putney is now connected with the outside
world by telephone Office at H. E. Wheat's
store.
A quantity of German carp have been
brought from Boston and placed in pond on
the HOughton farm.
F L. Houghton lately sold ten of his IA
nous Holsteins to an Illinois party.
Prof Howard has closed bis large and
successful writing school here, and now goes
to Chester.
The first installment of converts und Or
the labors of DIR. DeWitt-fye in number
were baptized in the pond near Gilson's hotel
last Sunday.
The reading given in the Congregational
church last Tuesday evening by Miss Alice
Brown of Springfield was well attended, and
proved rich treat W.
The labors of DIR. Dewitt and Mr.. Max
ham have met with so much encouragement
that they have consented to remain another
week. The sermon, singing and baptism last
Sunday attracted large numbers from all the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

Mrs. harriet Miller, mother of Mrs. l. @.
Wilder, and widow Of the late Hon. Thomas
Miller, cl.ao here last week by private con-
veyance from Windham. in about three hours.
The driver thought himself more tired than
she seemed TO DO at the end of the ride, though
she was ~ years old on the 18th inst, and
has not been able to walk without crutches
for or years, having been disabled by a
fall. She eats and sleeps well aud retains the
vigorous use of all her faculties in very un.
usual measure for one OF her age She has
been industrious, temperate and faithful as
wife, mother and friend, having had Is chill.
drcn, 10 of whom are living, the eldest ~
years OF age Con-.
The dwelling house occupied by Jacob
Pierce and son, and owned by Luke Bond and
wife, was burned last Saturday forenoon.
The fire caught from some defect in the chin
ney, in the upper part Of the building. Moth
ing OF much value WAS saved except two beds
Forty bushels Of potatoes, nine barrels of ap-
pies and one barrel Of rye were burned
Total loss about $500. No insurance. as the
policy had run ont about one year ago and
had not been renewed.
The public examination for teachers will
be on Saturday, Nov. 18th, beginning at o
o'clock A. N. D. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

All parties in Pennsylvania find comfort in
the result of the State election. The Demo-
Gratis have elected their candidates the indie
pendents have broken the Stalwart slate !;
while the Stalwarts have the qualification of
sneering at the insgnifcance of the Indepen-
dent vote and of calling Pattison a minority
Governor. Pattison's plurality of 3s GIL does
not Offset the Independent vote of about 49,,
OOO thus leaving the State Republican on
national issues. Remarking upon this some
what peculiar state of things, the Philadel-
phia Record says: ut will be well for the
Democrats not to trade too heavily on the
credit of Pennsylvania as a friendly power in
1851 The non partisan vote of the State will
60 to the party that best deserves it, and is
large enough to decide the political complex
ion of the Pennsylvania electors in the cleo
toral college.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

SOMETHING FARTHER ABOUT A WESTMINSTER
BOY.

SOMETHING FARTHER ABOUT WESTMINSTER
BOY.
AT recent meeting of the Kirk street
church and society of Lowell, Mass, both
church and society voted unanimously to er.
tend call TO Rev. c. A. Dickinson Of Port.
land to become their minister at a salary Of
$780, with six weeks vacation. Mr.. Dickin.
sons Portland society realizs the loss which
they will sustain in the event of his removal
to Lowell, and the leading members of the
parish have held a meeting and resolved to do
everything possible to induce him to remain
Mr. Dickinson informs his people that he
shall not hastily decide in the matter, but
that be will give it mature consideration and
in due time communicate with the church
His work in Portland for the past three years
has been of the most acceptable kind, and he
has been especially successful in interesting
the young.
The first lecture of the Parish course will
be given in the town hall Friday evening Nov.
II, by Geo. A. Brown, Esq, of Bellows Falls.
Subject, PLUCK"
The telephone is now in full operation
The Westminster office is at the Post office.
The publishers of the PHOENIX can now OF.
pect the very latest news,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

DEATH oE A DISTINGUISHED NATIVE OF TIE
TOWN

DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED NATIVE OF TIE
TOWN
Last week the Congregationalist contain.
ed the following obituary of r. d. c. Rob.
bins, D. D., whose death occurred at his res.
idence in Newton Highlands, Mass, on the
Sd inst: Rensselaer, David Chanceford Rob
bins was born in Wardsboro, Vt, Dec. 90.
1911; was fitted for college at Chester and
Brattleboro graduated at Middlebury college
in 1885, in the class with Drs. n. ]. Hickok
and H. d. Kitohel taught in Harris county,
Ga, and in Royalton, Vt, and was tutor at
Middlebury year; graduated at Andoyer
seminary in lS4l was resident licentate at
Andover three years and assistant librarian
four years, and was professor of languages at
Middlebury from 1913 to 1872. Owing to i'll
health, be was never ordained He was an
able Hebrew scholar, and published, besides
many articles in the 'Bibliotheca' and else.
where, translation of Hengstenberg's Egypt
and the Books of Moses and an edition Of
Aenophon's Memorabilia He also assist.
ed in the work on Andrews's Latin lexicon,
and edited several of the works of Prof Stu.
art of Andover whose daughter he married"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

William Condor of North Walpolo, who
was found in badly hurt condition on Tues
day night Of last week. is dead from his inju.
RIGS. A coroner's inquest was held Tuesday.
Hon. b. Lowell representing tho town Of
Langdon, on which town Condor and his
nine children were dependent The main
facts Of tho case as gained from the different
witnesses, indicate that Condor was very
much under the influence of liquor on the
evening Of election, at Walpole village, and
that 10 friends deserted him and he wan
dered of up the Cheshire railroad track and
fell into a driveway some fourteen feet deep,
and thus sustained the Injuries which resulted
in his death although he was found over a
half mile distant from tho driveway. The
physicians think it an extraordinary case Of
vitality
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

School commences next Monday, with
Mrs. Kenyan for teacher. WIN
Quite an excitement was raised on G.,
urday evening last, by the report that Gait
son Of d. +. Boyden, was lost Immedia,ai,
20 or more sturdy men and boys, with Iaa
terms, struck out on the hunt, when about q
P. NJ. the boy was found asleep under a t,oo
top in the woods near the church. and wo,
at once returned to his anxious parents saio
and sound. ''0
AT last the tide Of advancement is svee,,
ing over US. A. A. Barber is diggngs cells,
whereupon is going to move the dvsIlira
lately bought Of J. A. Fullerton, and rn ,,,.s
says there is TO be nice dwelling erec,o5
on the site of the old one A y
Pierce is building large shed conpectino
with his house the church is being repaired
and everywhere is heard the sound N ~,
hammer and paint brush;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

Mr.. Edgerly late Democratic candidate for
governor in New Hampshire, having re-
marked in speech since the election that the
Democratic party will be prudent for the
next two years." and will without doubt elect
the President in 1884, the Boston Herald for
chilly says; prudence will not be enough. II
is at the best but negative virtue, and some
thing more than this will be required to Sc
cure vote of confidence from the country
two years hence. Prudence is good for re-
sistance, but not for attack and there are
evils and abuses to be attacked before the
Democratic party can make good its claim to
a new lease of power. Prudence in a politi-
cal party is simply 'laying low" and the
Democratic party must be up and doing if it
would prove the sincerity of its new profess
sions. A failure to take positive action in
regard to the important questions upon which
the recent elections turned will be interpre-
tated as meaning either that the Democrats
have no policy, or that they are afraid to dis
closeit. Prudence is good in its place, but it
will not serve to confirm the Democratic vic.
tory by a triumph two years hence. To in
sure that result, honesty, courage and dem
onstrated purpose and ability to give effect
to the will of the people will be required"
Speaking in the light of past history and
experience, it is entirely safe to say that the
Democratic party will not show that ''hones-
ty, courage and demonstrated purpose and
ability" without which the Herald well says
that it cannot regain and hold the confidence
of the people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

The Journal says Representative Wood
ard of Halifax and Doorkeeper Russell ad-
dressed the union temperance meeting Sun
day evening. The first speaker was clear and
powerful in the presentation of his thoughts
upon the law in the case. He opposed the
ladies view of the constitutional amendment,
and felt disposed to send the amendment to
the people, and let them, as the sovereign,
decree what they wish, and not, as the ser
want of the people, refuse to give tho master
the privilege of expressing preference. The
second speaker took most decided prohibition
grounds, putting this on a parallel with tho
great abolition movement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

Mrs. Henry Holbrook is seriously i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Titus of Wilmington will
preach in the Methodist church next Sunday
at 1870 A. NJ.
Wednesday evening Nov. 22d, there will
be donation at the NJ f. church for the
benefit of Rev, j. Hamilton. All are cordial
ly invited.
Nov. 81 goodly number of the friends
of Mrs. Ellis Gates met at her residence to
congratulate her on the anniversary of her
G5th birthday. An agreeable interview and
entertan1ent were enjoyed by al present.
Nov, llth some fifty of the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ingram
met at their residence as a surprise party. Va
rlous gifts were presented, time passed in
agreeable social converse, and the occasion
was an enjoyable one to all, especially so to
Mr.. and Mrs Ingram.
Miss Stella Parmelee of Bernardston.
Mass, closes an interesting juvenile singing
school on Friday evening of this week, with q
musical entertainment, select readings etc.
Our village school closed a successful
term on Saturday the 1th inst The higher
department was taught by Miss. Nellie NJ.
Howe of Dover, and the primary by Miss
Nettie c. Morse of this village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-11-17

ed members Of this concern until some two
years ago, when they sold their interest Mr..
Hall had an unusual taste for machinery, and
was an excellent draughtsman The factory
and all the machinery used by Hall, Bradley
q Co. were planned by him, and his depart
ment Of the business, which he managed with
great skill and judgment was the oversight
Of the manufacturing Daring all his BUSH
ness career Mr. Hall retained his love Tor tho
homo of his childhood and youth, and year
ago last April, soon after his retirement from
business, he removed to Brattlcboro for per
manont residence. Mr.. A. i. Hall is now the
only surviving member Of his fathers family
One of the choicest parlor concerts over
given in our town was last night listened to
by very select party In the parlors Of the
Brooks House. The occasion was one to be
long remembered as q rare treat to the music
loving citizens who had the pleasure OF lis.
touing to the charming performance OF Prof
f. DeAugucra on one Of the vol known Hal
let, Davis Is Co. cabinet grand upright pianos
1t was really n noble instrument and its won
derful tone and beautiful finish attracted
much attention One could hardly help feel
ing inspired while listening to such music rs
seemed to drop from the fingers Of Mr.. De-
Auguera as he showed the power and beauty
of tone which the Hallet, Davis a. 90. piano
was capable of producing. We would say the
House of Hallot, Davis d Co. has reason to
be proud Of a gentleman Of such rare
ability as Mr.. DeAuguera shows himself to
be. The programme consisted Of piano solos,
songs, duets. etc, of no mean order. Those
taking part woro Miss Hattie Brazor Miss
Mary Howe, Miss Annie Stevens and Mr. L.
DeAnguora (brother to the professor). The Ia
dies did themselves great credit and were
heartily applauded, while Mr.. DeAnguera
and brother brought down the house with
Spanish duet which was one Of the principal
features Of the evening. Mr.. T.. DeAugucu
is the general agent for the celebrated knabe
piano, so well known among our people In
conclusion we would say we arc indebted 10
the professor for charming concert and
earnestly hope be vii! repeat it again at no
far distant day. Mrs,rs. Clark N Stewart
furnished the piano already referred to- they
being the sole agents for Brattlrboro aud vi
ciuity.
Tho following is the list Of iottcrs remain
ing in the Braltieboro post Office. Nov. Il:
Lldics-Stclla Brttou Mrs. Jennie =. Bu-uham,
Hattie Burdick, Mrs. Chas Coy Mrs. Chas. T.. cat.
aulch, Mrs Maria H0scy, Mics @. VI. Lunliilc Mar
gle Maynard, Mary Hickey Mrs Henry r. Sargent
Mrs. Mariana stone, Mrs. I. S. Wltkiu1.
Gcuts-Orreu l.. Bennett, George Chase, J. A. Cook
Frank B. Hcrrck, Henry l.. johnson, A. A. Knight,
Jos Carrier, Patrick Boy, H. 49, Stenton, H. NJ. Thur
her, Chas. +. Wheeler H. A, wilder, Willard Weeks,
y r. Gov 4