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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-26

Father Ryan, the Southern poet
priest, is lecturing in the South for
the benefit of the Society of the Army
of Tennessee in their endeavor to raise
a monument to the memory of their
fallen comrades.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-26

Speaking of the tariff question the
Vicksburg Herald says that "Civil Ser
vice Reform, the control of corpora,
tions. internal improvements, finance
who is to be the next President and
all other questions combined, sink into
insignifcance compared to the tariff
question. There is more at stake, and
more liberty and labor involved in it,
than any question that mas been dis
cussed in American politics in twenty
years."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-26
POLITICAL POINTS.
BAD FOR TENNESSEE.

BY singular blunder on the part of
the Tennessee legislature, three counties were
left unassigned 10 any congressional district.
A special session to remedy the defect is sug-
gested.
ADEAD LOCK BROKEN.
The Oregon Legislature, which has
earnestly been balloting at various times
since its first meeting, hasa last succeeded in
choosing United States senator, Mr.. j. N.
Dolph, Republican, receiving 81 votes on the
4lst ballot. Mitchell held his strength until the
18th ballot, when his supporters began to 60
over to Dolph.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-26

A few years ago Paris was greatly
interested in the case of man who
swallowed a fork, just now that city of
sensations is rejoiced at the recovery
of waiter at cafe who, while divert.
ing himself with gymnastic per-
formance not directly in the line of his
profession, swallowed toddy spoon
with long handle. He was carried
to hospital where the surgeons deft-
ly cut open his stomach and extricated
the spoon from its perilous position.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-26

The national liquor dealers and
brewers association at Milwaukee formally
adopted lie new name-the personal liberty
league of America-and elected full list OF
oficers. The plan Of the league includes the
formation, through the efforts Of specia
agents and agitators Of local, district and state
leagues throughout The country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

making n very eloquent, earnest and forcible
address even for him, which is saying much
advocating the restriction OF Intoxicating
drinks as a beverage, as far as possible, aud
giving his observations Of the drinking peo-
pie in Europe rs he had seen them in his
travels.
The gathering under the auspices OF the
Ladies' aid society (Uniyersalist) at the town
hall on Friday evening was very enjoyable
affair. Invited guests from Chesterfield and
Wcstmoreand were present in large numbers.
A generous collation. was served, followed by
songs and Rotations by the MERRY Clean
RS" who were out in force, after which two
hours were spent in dancing, and at ii o'clock
all proceeded to their homes, feeling that the
evening was spent in a rational and becoming
manner
"A Dartmouth student by the name of
Bugbee is employed TO teach the shoot in
Dist. No. / of this village The school will
begin next Wednesday. Mr.. Bugbee comes
highly recommended.
Mrs. Lucy w. Ashley has been secured
for another term as teacher in Dist No. of
this village. Mrs. Ashley has been the teach
or in this district for a number Of consecutive
terms, and as teacher of experience and
ability needs no endorsement where she is
known.
-br. ACIOllsleIs lhte Vi BGlO"h aus
now Of Marlboro, N. II gave lecture in the
Congregational church last Tuesday. Subject
From Jerusalem to the Jordan" The au-
dience was quite too small for the interest Of
the subject and the ability of the speaker.
lie gave very elaborate and interesting &C
count of the journey as he saw it, infinitely
describing the scenery of the wilderness,
Bethany, Jericho and the Jordan, with the in
cidents of the journey. W.
-Mossrs. Dewitt and Markham closed their
labors Thanksgiving morning at the town
hail. having held 40 consecutive meetings
The evangelists have been faithful in their
work, and a goodly number of conversions is
the result The interest is sufficient to war
rant the continuance of meetings. Rev. N.
d. Parsons will preach in East Putney Friday
night; in the town hall next Sunday at l
o'clock in East Putney Sunday Monday
aud Tuesday nights.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

The letter of Wayne Macveagh to President
Arthur, under date of Nov. 8, 1881, in which
he insists on the acceptance of his resignation
as Attorney General, has been published this
week. The letter shows that only cordial and
friendly relations could have existed between
Mr.. MacVeagh and the President Mr. Mac
Veagh did not leave the Cabinet in a hurry,
but after he had come to the deliberate con-
clusion that his remaining would give color
to the emphatic assertion that he was legacy
from the Garfield Administration left in
charge of the star route prosecutions handed
down from that administration. He gives
resume Of his whole connection with the star
route cases; he had known comparatively
nothing about them till President Garfield
called his attention to them and wished the
Postmaster General to consult him rather
than Corkhill Garfield had in fact decided
on Riddle as Corkhill' Successor, said he should
remove Brady as soon as he could find a man
to fill his place, and spoke Of the star route
scandals as unparalleled villainies" and "a
loathsome ulcer to be cut out by the roots, "
for which he held Brady principally respon-
sible." Gas you had the best of reasons for
knowing" says MacVeagh to Arthur, 81 new
er expected President Garfield to recover, "
and he determined not to remain in the cabi-
net after his death His chief reason for re-
tirement when solicited by Arthur to remain,
was, as we have already stated, that he con-
sidered that the "howp of the Brady news
papers at Washington against him would
damage the case of the government before
any Jury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01
VERMONT NEWS.

Hon. VIM. II. Du Bots, state treasurer
gives notice that the treasurers office will be
removed to West Randolph on and after Dec.
LIST.
John Battles, boy of II, fell backward
out of a coal wagon at Rutland, Monday, and
fractured his skull causing HE death.
Ann Humphrey, 45 years old, employed
in hotel at Waterbury, drowned herself
Sunday night. A note left in her room said
they would find her body in the river near
the upper bridge that she was discouraged
and did not want to live any longer" Her
shawl and gloves were found folded on the
river bank, and her body was found few
rods below, in shallow water, frozen to the
ice.
Charles Sutlif was drowned last week
while trying to cross the Poultney river on
the ice, and Albert Sphinx, who endeavored to
save him, also lost his life.
The wife of Hon. James Barrett of Rut.
land fell from a carriage last Monday and
was severely injured. She had only recently
recovered from a sickness of several years
duration
A thriving business in broken down
horses IN now being done in the northern part
of the state it is said. Old horses are bought
in Boston and in other cities and shipped to
Vermont farmers, the latter buying them and
feeding them over winter on straw and coarse
fodder. In the spring they prove perfect
bonanza to the horse jockeys, who speculate
in them with avidity. Several Carloads Of
these horses have been sold recently in Add.
son county at from So to $40 apiece
Post Brooks OF Montpelier held very
interesting campfire last Friday evening.
Il. Gov. Pingree, Gen, CIRCUIT Col. Hooker
and Senators Walker and Dart were among
the gentlemen who assisted. The journal
mentions that Col. Hooker, who WAS staff
officer of Gen. Staunard at the time of the
engagement at Cold Harbor, and was serious.
ly wounded there, gave a very comprehensive
account of that holly contested battle He
related some humorous incidents of camp life
and made several pleasant illusions apropos
of the camp fire.
The supreme court has affirmed the
judgment in the case of Davis against the
Central Vermont railroad company, which
settles for Vermont the question whether a
railroad is liable to an employee for the negli,
gence of fellow employe. A fireman named
Davis was killed by his engine running into
a washout between Bellows Falls and Rutland,
and his widow sued the company. The Jury
found that the washout was due to the negli.
gent building of pulvert, for which the
master builder was responsible, and brought
in verdict of g. 600 damages The com.
pany appealed on the ground that the fire.
man and builder were co-laborers and that
the company were not liable to one for the
negligence of the other To this plea the
opinion of the supreme court is averse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

know that some of the most effective working
force in the Legislature came from Windham
county, and to Brattleboro people it has
been especially pleasant to observe the ex-
cellent position taken and held by the two
members furnished by this town. All ac-
counts agree that Col. Estey has been one of
the most active and diligent of Senators, and
it may be added that Senator Cuttings efforts
have been no less praiseworthy in pushing on
the legitimate work of the session. In the
House, it need not be said, Col. Hooker has
been an acknowledged leader, and it is not
too much to anticipate that his work as chnir-
man of the Ways and Means Committee will
mark new era in our state policy so far as
the proper settlement of the vexed state tax
question is concerned. On this point the
journal approximately says
1.-THE ways and means and the grand list
committees of the House have exemplihedthe
the truth of the reasons urged by the progress
sive press of the state and recommended by
the Republican state convention for the re-
election of old and capable members. Hook
err of Brattleboro, chairman of the former,
and Jones of Waitsfield, of the latter, were
members of the last Legislature. Their native
capacity, assisted by their previous training,
has given the house two members whose alb
sence would have been most seriously felt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

REPORT OF EXAMINING COMMITTEE TO THE
TRUSTEES or LELAND AND GRAY SEMINARY.
Having been called by you to the service
Of examining the work of the teachers and
classes for the term ending Nov II, 80, we
mako the following report
LIST. We are deeply impressed with the
fact that this academy is doing a work
for the rising generation, especially for this
part Of Windham county, and generally for
the world, which will not be done by any
other school now existing. Therefore We rec
ommehd the raising without delay of an en-
dowment Of at least S2j, 600 to put the acade-
my on a permanent financial basis. This can
b. done by the people of Townshend aud
Windham county if they will.
2ud.' After examining the work of the in
structOrs, Prof @. c. Boynton, Miss o. S.
Prentice, Miss f. f. Morse, Miss S. v Con-
verse, and Profs. Lake and Bryant, we are
fully satisfied that they are teachers of more
than ordinary ability, and are thoroughly,
faithfully, and lovingly doing the work in
their several departments.
3rd. We report that most of the students
give evidence Of having done honest and
faithful work, and that, with a very few ex-
ceptions, they did themselves great credit in
the examinations. We make special mention
of the work done under Prof. Boynton in his
classes in civil government and Latin, under
Miss Prentice in her classes in physiology and
physical geography, and under Miss Morse
in her classes in reading and algebra.
REV WIN. MASON,
iEy. II. V. BAKER,
Examining Committee
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01
Appointments, Etc.

Governor Barstow has re-appointed Hon.
Wendell =. Rice superintendent OF the state
prison and Hon George A. Eayres supern-
tendent of the house of correction. W. IL.
II. Bingham of Stowe and John W. CramtOu
of Rutland are appointed to fill vacancies in
the board of directors of the state prison and
house of correction. William p Dillingham;
of Waterbury is tax commissioner under the
new revenue bill taxing corporations The
old board of agriculture is reappointed-
ram Cutting of Lunenburgh f. II. Towle of
Franklin, @. J.. Pember of Wells, NJ. W. Da-
Wis of Westminster, c. NJ. Goodwin of Hart
land and Henry Lane of Cornwall On Tues
day Wayne Bailey was reelected railroad com
missioner.
The total debentures (mileage and per di-
emu of the session are S54, O3I The inoi-
dental expenses are at least $4,000 more, max
ing the total expenses of the session about
$50, 900 for 81 DAYS work. The member from
Readsboro had the largest mileage.
The Senate descended from its usual gray
ity last Friday, and had pretty jolly time
over the bill to exempt physicians team
from attachment The committee reported
an amendment, to include preachers and
lawyers. This was adopted, and then it was
amended to include tho team of every per-
SON. then a wrench, oiler and cork screw
were added, and the bill finally killed
There is a thoughtful independence an in
dependence that wins respect, and two Of
the Democratic members from Windham
county belong in that category-Asa Win
chester of Marlboro, and Willard Shepard
of Stratton. They did not wear the collar of
political guerrilla, nor think it necessary to
sneeze when he took snuff they were car
ried in nobody's pocket, and proved that
they had brains sufficient to have more than
one idea.-Argus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

tors in a report as to the certihcation of the
bogus bonds in Utah route cases, in which
cases they we're either guilty or criminally
careless; that Foreman Helm, of the public
printing Office, has in his newspaper per-
sistenty abused and slandered all who have
been interested in bringing the defendants in
the star route cases to justice, sparing Meth
er judge counsel or jury; that ex-senator
Spencer has persisted in absenting himself
from Washington, in contempt of the court,
when wanted as q Witness and that all of
these parties have by word and deed given
aid and comfort to the star route defendants
thus bringing reproach upon the adminstra-
ton. These letters were read and approved
at the cabinet meeting, and the action of the
President was unanimously indorsed The
Boston Heralds comment on this action of
the President covers the whole ground
"Whatever doubt may have existed hereto
fore as to the earnestness of the administra-
ton in the star route prosecutions, the events
of Saturday show that it is at last determined
to vindicate itself and justice ut the same
time. As the day for the second trial of the
conspirators approached, it did indeed become
important, in the language Of Col. Bliss that
1.-THE atmosphere which surrounds ne case
officially should be in some measure purified )"
and the President has performed that opera
ton with the most efficient agent-a flash of
lightning. The simultaneous removal Of five
of the government officials who have identi-
fed themselves in a more or less direct man
ner with the persons on trial can have but one
meaning: that the President is in dead ear
nest" and that he has the full courage of his
duty in this matter. The act was performed,
Furthermore, in manner highly characteris-
tic of President Arthurs best qualities The
preparation was carefully made the secret
was perfectly kept and when the blow fell
it was crushing. 1t is becoming ev-
ident that President Arthur does not propose
to leave himself or his administration in q
position where either would suffer by the
fullest revelations He realizes that the ad-
ministratiou, as well as the conspirators, is
on trial. His dismissal of implicated officials
is defensive as well as an aggressive blow
1t would not be strange if there were more to
follow. This is kind of stalwartism that
the people approve"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

p. F. Perry of West Brattleboro has deed
ed to his niece, Miss Stella Perry, the old
Methodist parsonage.
The winter term of the village school be-
gins Monday Miss Abbie L. Morse, teacher.
The ladies' aid society proposes to offer
tho people of WilliamsVille and vicinity a
first-class lecture COURSE for which some we'll
known lecturers have been secured Rev. S.
II. MeCollester, d. D., will open the course
next Tuesday evening with lecture on The
Nile and the Pyramids" Dr. McCollester is
too well known to need any commentator.
The second lecture will be given the follow.
ing week by Rev. L. P. Frost of Bradford !;
subject, THE Infant of the Revolution. A"
The press comments upon this lecture are of
the most tiattering kind, and those who hear
1t will have rare treat. Rev. b. X Pierce,
D. D., of Boston, will give the third leoture
subject, The Power of Character" Many
who heard Dr. Pierce at the church dedioa.
ton have been anxious to hear him again, and
we consider it very fortunate that we are to
have lecture from him. Notice of the 9TH
err lectures will be given hereafter. Tickets
for single lecture, % cents for the course
of seven 81. Lectures begin at 1880 p. NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01
MINOR NOTES.

The early returns of the late elections ap-
peRred to indicate an almost entire oblitera.
ton of the Greenbaek party. But later ac.
counts correct this impression. In some OF
the States the party increased the vote cast
for Weaver for President in 1890 The Green
back vote in Indiana is over IS 900, an in.
crease of nearly 5000. Either Greenbaek
principles are spreading or dissatisfied voters,
who did not want to go clean over to the De-
mocracy, complimented the party with an Of
year ballot
There is considerable disturbance among
the iron and steel manufacturers, in eonsG,
quence of the fall in the price Of steel rail5
and the anticipated action of Congress in re-
ducing the tariff duties. Some mills in the
West have decided to shut down after filling
present orders, but they will probably think
better of It and keep on, Steel rails have fall
len from 500 per ton to $40, in consequence
of the decreased demand.
Papers received from the South show that
the Manning Chalmers swindle is too heavy
for good many of the Bourbon papers 10
carry. The Memphis Appeal, Vicksburg Com
mercial, Nashville American and New Orleans
Picayune, all denounce the counting in OF
Manning as a fraud, which can only injure
the Democratic party.
L
who has been at Honesdale, and called on
Anna Dickinson, writes that the family is ''as
poor but proud as ever" Anna, he says has
refused numerous offers to re-enter public
life, notwithstanding the fact that her last the
atrical venture took her last dollar. She looks
csrewern aud somewhat sad and it is impos,
sible not to feel after glance at her face that
disappointment has embittered her life.
For eighteen years the deer on Boston
common haYe 0eep one of the chief sttTae'
tions of that classic spot They have tHT
nished cheap delight moreover, for t4A
cost of maintaining them has been Only
about 5000 year. But the fence ineloSnB
them has naturally deteriorated and at last
when the escape of several animals made u
evident that constant patching would no long
or serve, the Common Council voted to dis
pense with the deer there being no money 70
build new fence. Two of the Councilmen
have taken four of themi two have been
bought by Lowell gentleman-not General
butler-three have beer exchanged for swans
and the people Of Boston may enjoy the mel
ancholy satisfaction of gazing upon two 9TH
ers at Central Park, in New York City. The
remaining three will be disposed of as soon
as possible, and then the riokety fence will
come down and the inolosure will be thrown
open to the public, except small space TO-
served for hot-beds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

phlet form and ready for distribution. The
debt Of the village has been reduced to $500
during the year Mr. lIerricJ az collector,
has settled the tax-bill Of 1881 in full-a bit
Of prompt despatch of business which will
no doubt be pleasing to the corporation. The
report Of the chief engineer, which accom-
pUnios tho financial report, shows the fire de-
partmont to be in generally satisfactory con-
dtion. There has been no general alarm TO
call out the department during the year
telephone fre-nlarm is recommended as val
unblo adjunct for the department Copies OF
the report may be procured at either national
bank, or of S. N. Horrick, VIM. s. Newton,
Sellcck & Davis, =. BarrOws or A. Pcttee.
WHITNEY v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The general term of the supreme court
at Montpelier decides the case of j. D. Whit
ney against the First National bank, in favor
of the bank This case has heretofore been
reported in detail in our columns The suit
was to recover the value Of s / 900 Of United
States bonds deposited for safe keeping in
1865, which the bank claims were stolen in
the robbery of June Z, 1871. IL was tried by
Jury in 1876 and verdict rendered for the
bank. 1t then went to the state supreme
court where the judgment was affirmed.
Whitney then sued out II writ Of error to tho
United States supreme court, where il was
heard at the October term, 1880. This court
reversed tho former judgments in the case
and remanded it for new trial It was
again tried by jury at the March term, 1851,
of the Windham county court, when verdict
was rendered for the plaintiff. II was then
taken TO the supreme court on exceptions,
and the full bench has reversed The Judgment
and rcmandod the case for another trial. At
this writing the opinion of the court has not
been received, and the exact grounds on
which the case is remanded are not known.
Another case, similar to this, that o. Wiley
against the bank is pending in the county
court, awaiting the Gnal result Of this suit
RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANCE, TUES.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

"A complete surprise was given Conductor
J. NJ. Morrill, and wife, Monday evening, by
their friends and neighbors, it being the ff-
teenth anniversary Of their marriage. Many
tokens OF remembrance were left them, among
which were a hanging library lamp from their
North Vernon friends, silver fruit basket
from some of his railroad friends, an easy
chair and various other presents from South
Vernon friends, with some from his friends
in New Hampshire. Appropriate remarks
were made by S. b. Houghton, master of GER
emonies, and by DR., Pierce of Northfeld and
l.. Brown, who performed the marriage cere-
mony II years before. A feeling response
was made by Mr.. Morrill,. Ample refresh
ments were served by the ladies, and some
fine singing and a general social time enjoyed.
The railroad companies have just put in
steam pump at South Vernon, to throw water
from the stream to the tank house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-01

Elder Hemenway will preach in the Chap
81 at Vernon next Sunday, at 10 80 A. NJ. !;
subject, The Supreme Court" Also at !. 80
p. NJ. ; subject, New Things s.
The select school taught by g. E. Tyler,
in Dist. No. 4, closed q successful term on
Friday, Nov. II. The whole number of schol-
airs was % average attendance PA II schol.
ars had no marks. Several prizes were awar-
ded at the close Of the term among them
copy of Cowpers poems-the prize for great
est Improvement in penmanshp-was given
to Julia II. Tyler pretty inkstand, for sec
ond best penmanship to Mary White a silver
medal, for best behaviour, to Willie Bresin
dictionary, for second best behaviour,
TO Myron Russell a roll of honor for
promptnass and punctuality, to Hattie
P. Stone. For general excellence in recita-
ton throughout the term, free scholarship
for one term at Powers Institute, Bernardston,
Mass, was offered by Principal jackson; this
was given to Charlie j. Aldrich. Mr. Tyler
has the best wishes of all, and his scholars
manifested their appreciation of his faithful
instruction by presenting him with an elegant
Cyclopedia of Biography at the close of the
term. d.
The ladies' circle will meet with Mrs. J.
o. Frost next Wednesday afternoon. NJ.