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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Reuben Page and brother have bought
the Charles Blood farm, it is rumored for
about 81, 600.
Rev. n d. Parsons and Mr. Maxham
continue meetings at East Putney.
The ladies' of the Universalist society will
hold their annual fair and festival next Fri
day evening Dec. POI. Chief among the
many attractions will be the presentation of the
popular drama, Comrades" There will also
be a kettle-drum, salmaguudi, and things
to please the eye and palate in rich gbund-
ance.
Rev. Mr., Smiley will give a lecture next
Sunday evening on christian Manhood"
W.
Rev. n. D. Parsons of Putney will preach
and administer the ordinance of baptism at
the Baptist church in Brattleboro next Sun
day at 2:30P,M.
Ask conductor for return checks on Conn. River,
VT Valley Ashuelot and sullivan railroads. when you
attend the Poultry Exhibition at Datleboro the hrst
week in January.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

School in district No. commenced on
Monday with Miss Nellie Pratt of Townshend
as teacher.
The ladies' aid society of the Baptist
church, assisted by the ladies and gentlemen
in town, will give an old folks concert at the
Baptist church on Tuesday evening the 18th
inst. also selectreadings by Miss Nellie Pratt ;
after which a pie supper will be served at the
residence of VIM. p Stebbins near the
church; the whole to be something of the
style of fifty years ago. After supper there
will be a sale of useful and ornamental arti-
Giles.
H. NJ. Whitney has improved the APP
Pearance of his house by painting thoroughly
inside and out
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The lecture on Monday evening at the
Methodist church, by Rev. 7. p. Frost ON
1.-The Infant of the Revolution" was highly
interesting and we wish more could have
heard it. The Infant was our own state
Vermont, and its early history was finely DOR.
trayed The next lecture in the course will
be on Wednesday evening, the 9th, by b. K.
Pierce d. D., of Boston.
On Tuesday evening vocal and ins,ru.
mental concert was given at the school house
hall, by II. Howard, to a full house.
At Parks store is the greatest lot Of
Christmas goods ever seen in this village.
On Sunday, 2lth, Rev. E. Smiley s morn.
ing service subject will be on christmas az
observed in different countries"
The ice houses were being filled with A
nice quality of ice before the storm Of snow
which came on Wednesday. j.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The citizens course Of lectures was open.
ed last Tuesday evening with a reading by
Mrs Jackson of Gardner. Next Tuesday
evening DR.. Clark of Hartford, Conn, will
lecture. Subject, "Air."
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Slate takes Miss
KiUbals place at the post Office.
Last Wednesday evening Mrs. WIN. Mel,
sons fosmeF class in the Methodist Sunday
school paid her visit, leaving beautiful
volume of Francis Ridley Havergaps poems
as a token of remembrance
Mr.. Gould's store shows a larg4 stock OF
goods for the holiday trade.
No of The Helping Hand" is just
out
Rev. J. q. Ross is holding weekly meet
iugs in the south Of Guilford.
DR. L. W. Coombs has located at Beck
ct.
The reading club will meet next Satur-
day evening with Mrs. Jackson.
John Woodward has opened harness re-
pair shop at his house just north of L. II.
Gould's store. @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

travelling and working expenses. Their num-
Der is limited to one for each judicial circuit.
Compositions are provided for by the law. If
they secure the payment of not less than so
cents on the dollar of indebtedness they re-
quiro the assent of majority in number and
value of the creditors if less, then the assent
of at least three fourths in number and value.
These are the general provisions of the bill.
It will undoubtedly be subjected to numerous
changes and amendments, but the prompt
ness of the Senate in taking up this impor-
tant matter Of legislation is very satisfactory
and gives reason to believe that in this direc-
ton, at least, the business interests of the
country are not to be neglected at this session
of Congress-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The New York Sunday laws were not en-
forced with so much stringency last Sunday
as on the previous Sunday. Barber shops
and news-stands were open and the number
of arrests was few the offenders mostly being
discharged by the magistrates Yet with the
exception of Jewish merchants the shops
were generally closed. One man was arrest
ed for shoyeling snow but was discharged.
The Times says ''The experience of week
has shown that the law is by no means as
blue as over-zealous supporters and rabid
opponents would have us believe. Works of
mercy, grace, and necessity are tolerated and
approved by all laws and the oodifed stat
utes which incidentally relate to Sabbath OBJ
servanees are no exception to the general
rule. When the police, the courts, and the
honest industries Of the city have recovered
from the furry which the enforcement Of the
penal code has caused, men will wonder that
they could have been so easily panic stricken
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

In 1881 our life-saving service saved 1914
lives and So, GOA, 483 worth of property, losing
only IS lives; in 1880 nine lives were lost and
1000 were saved, and the average loss in pre-
vious years was 81. The men who rescued
this endangered life and property were not
educated at public expense, were not deep-sea
navigators nor Annapolis cadets, but were
chosen because of their intimate knowledge
of every foot of coast in their sections, and
because their life training had been such as to
fit them for the desperate work of fighting
wind and wave. This service has attracted
the notice of foreign governments, and is the
model for the world. Under such circum-
stances it is no wonder that its members and
promoters do not take kindly to Secretary
Chandler's proposition to have this service
made branch of the naval service. 1t is
one of the cases where the good old rule to
let well enough alone applies, and the trans
fer is not likely to be made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Many wells in the village are becoming
dry.
The late snow storms have made the
sleighing very fine.
&C. II. Willard is getting out chair stock
for Mr.. Dodge and has a large contract
ahead.
There never was q finer display of Christ
mas goods in town than now. Those who
want them will find no difficulty in finding
them.
The Sabbath school of the Congregation
al church will have exercises on Christmas
Eve with the usual Christmas tree.
Miss Minnie Brooks who has been seri-
ously i'll is now improving.
e. L. Hastings, station agent at the de-
pot, has been confined to his house nearly
two weeks in consequence of sickness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Herman Walker has returned from Bos.
ton, and will spend the winter here.
Quarterly meeting will be held by the
Methodist society in the new chapel next Sun
day evening. 1t is expected that the services
will be conducted by the presiding elder.
Prof Tenney of Grafton will open a.
singing school here next Friday evening.
Ezra Fisher has removed to Grafton, and
Mr.. Blodgett, who purchased his farm, is
moving on to it.
The chapel is now finished, and is very
desirable accessory to the church. 1t is neat
ly painted and kalsomined newly furnished
throughout, and has parttioned off at one end
a kitchen for use at festivals, etc. d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The Baptist church and society will make
their pastor, Rev. W. Croker, donation Wis
it on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday
next Supper in the evening at the yestry,
and all are invited.
The Sabbath School will hold its annual
Christmas festival Monday evening, Dec. 25th
at the church.
B. f. Morse has recently made and re-
turned from his annual visit to his children
in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The oil speculation fever has so affected all
classes of people in the Pennsylvania oil re-
gions that the Bradford school board have
felt obliged to pass an order prohibiting spec
uation in oil by the school teachers of that
city. Not only have many men been caught
and wrecked in the vortex of speculation but
many woman as well, and the losses of these
feminine spectators are reckoned 10y the
thousands in some instances
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Altogether from the reports received the
late transit of Venus was observed under
what may be called very fair atmospheric con-
ditions, and it is needless to say that the men
employed to note the facts which the phe-
nomenon presented did their task well. A
good long time must elapse, however, before
the actual results can be ascertained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The STANDARDIZATION committee of the
new railroad report excellent progress
in their work, and good feeling everywhere.
Ten thousand dollars have been subscribed in
Brattleboro, and subscriptions of consdera-
BILE amount are reported in Wilmington and
Jacksonville. The company will undoubted-
ly be organized at an early date. Meantime
work must be the order of the day all along
the line
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The ladies have taken hold of the Christ
mas tree business in good earnest, so you may
all expect something little extra on Monday,
Dec. 2jth. Oyster supper, etc, after the ex-
ercises. Come and see for yourselves.
We are panied to learn of the death of
Miss Hattie Frost, which occurred at Shrews-
bury on the It'll inst, where she had gone
several weeks since to visit friends, Although
in feeble health, her friends hoped a change
might be beneficial, but were doomed to dis
appointment. She was young lady of most
estimable character, beloved by all who knew
her, and leaves a large circle friends to mourn
her loss.
C. II. Barrett will take in poultry for
Christmas, Monday, Dec 18th. P.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

rk Torrey has sold his farm to E. q

Clark Torrey has sold his farm to E. G.
Hitchcock.
The school in district No l is taught by
Nellie Brown, in No. > by Alice Burwell. in
No. by Sarah Edwards all experienced
teachers.
E S Kingsley has taken up painting for
an occupation he has all he can do.
George Eager is getting ready to repair
his house.
j. b. ODER has been building a sugar
house and making other repairs on the Ben
nett farm, preparatory for making a large
amount OF sugar next spring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

by misconcepton of the real meaning and
scope of the law" Tho workngmon held q
meeting Sunday evening to denounco the new
penal code as worse than the laws of the Rus
sian empire, and an outrage on the rights Of
FREQ poopla
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15
Local Intelligence.


Hanging and table lamps, very low, at Van Doom h
Sons.
Van Doom & Son exhibit very beautiful display Of
silyerware in their window.
NJ 4. van Doom Son have filled their ., 10, 25
and so cent counters with much attractive aud
better quality goods than usually found on such
counters, and every will say there some real
bargains.
This year NJ. 7. Van Doom X Son will give their
annual Calendar to all adults calling for them at their
store, and will send them to those IN neighboring
towns If they will send address on postal tf5O
Nicely-furnished rooms to rent on Main street. In.
quire ut PHHNix office. 1851
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Charlie Babbitt fell while at work in the
woods and his bead struck on a stone, making
him unconscious for about an hour. He re-
ceived some bruises about the hips and back,
but is now improving.
-Fredk Young is quite sick with fever.
Geo. Stone is said to be improving in health
Our school is taught by Mr.. Montague
from Woodstock.
Mrs, Chafin has a fine lot of fashionable
goods, having just returned from New York.
C W. Chafin is again the loser of a
splendid Jersey COW. She sickened and died,
cause unknown. @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

70 US a blacksmith !

Give US a blacksmith
We ara waiting impatiently for the tele.
phone.
The necktie festival passed OF pleasant
ly, with large attendance.
The ladies' aid society meets with Mrs
O. M. Wilcox next Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Rev. A. b. Truax will preach in the town
hall next Sunday at 200 P. NJ.
Rev. E. w. Whitney will lecture Oh "Wil
Power" in the Uniyersalist church next We'd
nesday evening at I o'clock. All are invited.
Concert and Christmas tree in the Uni
versalist church Saturday evening, Dec. %.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15
MInsdaIe, II.

The annual meeting of Golden Rule lodge,
F, & A. NJ, for choice of officers will be held
next Thursday evening. A full attendance is
desired.
"A. A. Thayer of North Amherst has sold
his house in this village, which has been oc-
cupied for a number of years by c. P. Hall,
TO Mrs. Field of Mortified, Mass p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The winter term of Glenwood Classical
Seminary opened with 81 pupils, and ten or
dozen more are expected
Rev. G. II. Merrill has returned from a
two weeks vacation.
The Biptist society gave the pastor Rev
Mr.. Powers, a surprise donation on Thurs
day evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The Congregational church and society
will have a musical entertainment, with
speaking, tableaux, etc, aud an oyster sun.
per on Friday evening" Dec. 10Th. All are in.
vited to attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15
GBeUermont 9Benit,
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1882.
VERMONT PHGgNIX FOR 1888.
ENLARGEMENT

For the purpose Of giring both readers and ddrcr-
tiscrs their fuH due, The VERMONT pHGNIx wti
celebrate the beginning Of its Fiftich Volume, Jan.
l, 1883, By a MATERIAL ENLARGEMENT
Neo subscribers can hare THE PHUN1x from this
time until Jan. l. 1884, at the regular subscription
price for one year-s2OO, in adrancc.
address THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

-"Brattleboro Old Line Band" takes DO
back seat for anybody when Knapp q Hig.
gins are at the strings. Their music at the
dance, Nov. 20, gave special satisfaction to a
nice and orderly party.
The Methodist ladies hold their annual
fair Dec. %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15
G5uiIfOrd.

There will be a donation for Rev. G. 5.
Sherman at the parsonage next Wednesday
afternoon aud evening. Come one, come all.
There will be preaching in the Congre-
gational church next Sunday at $3.50 p. NJ, by
Rev G. r. Powers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Willie Lawrence, aged -, died on Mon
day morning, after sickness of only three
days. He was a bright. gentlemanly fellow,
and will be greatly missed by all who knew
him. Much sympathy is felt by all for the
bereayed parents and friends. C.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The ladies' industrial society meets with
Mrs L. NJ Woodland next Wednesday after
noon and evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Mrs. Betsy Norcross has moved into her
new house. Luke Ceveneugh has moved
into f. M. Wilson's house.-Henry Nye is
quite sick, He is attended by Dr. Dearborn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

"A. f. Miller, who sustained serious in.
jury to his leg on Wednesday will sell his
farm, stock and produce by auction next
Thursday
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

AT the municipal election, Tuesday, tx
Mayor Horatio Kimball, Democrat, was elect
ed on the citizens ticket by 253 plurality
One alderman and four counclmeu are Dem
ocrats; the rest are Republicans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The ladies circle will meet with Miss
leila johnson at the Vernon House next
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Hauling logs, wood hay, etc, is now the
order Of the day.
-Ohas Phillips, who has been at work in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

The unanimous report of the bill reducing
letter postage to two cents, aud the manifest
purpose of Congress to do something for tho
relief of the people, afford good grounds for
hoping that this measure may pass during the
present session. The surplus of the post
Office department for this year will be about
So, 500, 900, and Assistant Postmaster General
Hazen estimates that it would be So, 600, 600
under the present rate next year. He puts
the probable deficiency under tho new rate, if
it be adopted, at $4,000, 600, but says this
would be soon made up by the increase of
correspondence which it would stimulate.
And he mentions, as one source of immediate
increase in the revenue, the substitution of
scaled letters at two cents for postal cards. A
great many persons will pay the extra cent
for the sake of privacy. Congress could
hardly pass a more popular small measure.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

On the part of some members of the House
there is an evident disposition to pass another
river and harbor bill, in spite of the Presi-
dents statement that nearly $1S,OOO,OOO is
available for river and harbor work, and his
expressed hope that no such bill would be
passed at this session. The committee on
commerce have called on the Secretary of War
for his estimates, and have also demanded
that he shall point out wherein that commit
tee and the House have done wrong in the
river and harbor matter. 1t is remarked that
the most vigorous advocates of river and har-
Dor legislation are members whose constitu-
ents repudieted them in November at the polls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15

Through the courtesy Of Col. G. W. Hook
ct, the daily Congressional Record will be
found upon the reading table at the library.
RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE, TUES
DAY, DC. II.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-28

The death is announced from Wash
ington of Rear Admiral Gustavus H.
Scott, a retired officer in the United
States navy. He was born in Virginia
June Is, 1912, and in 1928 was appointed
from that State to the frigate Guer-
riere, of the Pacific squadron, afterward
serving on the naval schooner Expert.
ment. His first promotion, to passed
midshipman, occurred in June, 1884,
when he was twenty-five years old
Young Scott served in the West India
squadron until 1910, and afterward on
the frigates Columbus and United States
in the Mediterranean squadron, and the
st. Lawrence in the Pacific feet. He was
commissioned Lieutenant February %,
1871; Commander, December 81, 1856,
and Captain, November 4, 1868. Dur
ing the war he commanded successfully
the gunboat Moratauza and the steamers
De Soto and Canandaigua, in the block.
aiding squadron. Captain Scott was a
member of the Examining Board in Phil
adelphia in 1868, commissioned Commo-
dore 1869 and Rear-Admiral in 1873.
In that year he commanded the North
Atlantic squadron, and under orders from
the Secretary Of the Navy proceeded to
Key West when the trouble between the
United States and Spain gave cause for
serious apprehension. He there arranged
for the surrender Of the Virginius and
put an end to the Spanish controversy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-28

The first State election in 1882 will be
held next month in Rhode Island, the
only State in the Union which has not a
republican form of government. The
next election will be in Oregon, a, d will
involve choice of State officers and mem
bers of the Legislature, and the Legisla-
ture, when assembled, will choose 8
United States Senator for the term com
mencing on the 4th of March next. The
States of Alabama, Kentucky and Ten
nessee will hold their elections IN August.
In Tennessee a State ticket and member:
of the Legislature will be chosen, and
the Legislature will choose a United
States Senator for the term commencing
on the 4th of March next. L Kentucky
a Clerk of the Court of app will be
the only State officer chosen. In Alaba
ma State officers and members of the
Legislature will be elected, and the
choice of United States Sena-
tor for the next term will de-
pend upon the complexion of a
majority of the Legislature. The State
of Maine will elect a Governor and mem
bers of the Legislature in September, and
50 will Vermont Indiana, fortunately
for Its people, has been taken out of the
list of States holding their elections in
October, and will leave all of the
interest usually attaching to the con
tests in that month to Ohio, Colo
RADIO, West Virginia and Georgia. In
diana will elect a portion of her State
ticket and Legislature, also Congressman
in November. Other States to choose
Congressman and elect State officers in
November are Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois, Massachusetts,, New Hampshire,
Nebraska, New York, Nevada, Pennsyl-
vania, South Carolina, Texas, Wiscon
sin, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, North
Carolina and California.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-28

The pension arrears act continually
crops up as the source of new charges on
the Treasury. At present the Commits
sioner of Pensions employs 742 men,
whose annual salaries amount to 1885,
600. To adjust within three years the
claims now pending viii require force
Of l, 159 men, and an annual expenditure
of s., 957 900. In addition to the increas-
ed appropriation for the Pension Office,
a corresponding increase Of force and ex-
penditures will be needed in the Offices Of
the Adiutant General and Surgeon Gen
eral. the Second Comptroller and Third
Auditor of the Treasury. The New York
Times thinks that about the only con-
soling reflections suggested by the pen
sion arrears job are that it is likely to
have a most beneficial effect on the long
evity of a considerable portion of our
people, and that its vast proportions
win operate as a powerful deterrent
against any policy likely to drag the
United States into foreign war. Our
great army Of pensioners ought to be a
standing reminder of the cost of inter
rupting the peaceful pursuits Of free
people"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-28

In referring TO the New York Tri-
5une's famous remedy for the loss of
American shipping and commerce-viz.
''To supply merchants with proper
amount of steam tonnage and to enlarge
the production of steam vesseIs"-the
Eosning Post says that it is wholly undo
niable and is a universal remedy. The
reason why so many men fail after years
of toll, to BECOME rich or even moder-
ately comfortable, is because they have
failed to supply themselves with proper
amount of money. Many persons are
scantily clothed because they do not
order and pay for enough clothing. If
they only did that they wouldn't lack for
clothing. If sick people would supply
themselves with sufficient vitality, they
wouldn't be sick.