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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The Philadelphia Times publishes reports
of interviews with leading "stalwarts" and
independents" in Pennsylvania, in regard to
the conditions and prospects of reunion of
the Republican party in that state, which in
dictate general purpose to stop the fight
where the election left it and come together
again. AS the Independents wont go to the
regulars nor even meet on halfway ground,
there is no alternative but for the regulars to
conform to the situation, and yield the points
at issue. Chairman Cooper talked about as
sensibly as any of them. He thought the first
step had already been taken by President
Arthur in recommending the reforms which
the people demanded, and in putting the adj
ministration in accord with the people. This
would be followed, he said, by the Inaugural
ton of the reforms in party management in
Pennsylvania which were asked by the indie
pendents last summer. There is to be no
prescription of "bolters," nor offensive re-
wards to ''the faithful" Obstinacy having
failed, concession will be tried. The election
had SOLDERING effect all around and if the
people will follow up their advantage by tax
ing an active part in the management of their
affairs, from which they have deposed the
Bosses the party can easily be brought to.
gether by 1884.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The Sunday school will hold Christmas
exercise at the Baptist church Sunday even
ing Dec "a.
There will be donation gathering At
the Baptist parsonage Tuesday afternoon aud
evening, Jan. q. All are invited to attend.
W. G. II.
Next Sunday Presiding Elder AL Cooper
will be present and administer the sacrament.
The young people Is society are invited TO
hold their next meeting at Miss Rose Joness,
Friday evening, 10Th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

A committee of the New York state senate
has been engaged lately in investigating the
effect Of "corners" and Futures" upon the
public business and well-being Jay Gould,
Vanderbilt, James r. Keene and Uncle Rufus
Hatch are among the distinguished gentlemen
who have testified, and their statements have
been amusing and diverting, if not instruc-
tive. Mr.. Vanderbilt according to his own
statement, never speculates, and buys only
what he pays cash for, Mr.. Hatch, with a
most engaging frankness, said that buying
what man does not want and never expects
to receive, and selling what he has not got
and doesn't expect to get, is "straight-out
gamble, and the man who does it ought to
go to prison. And yet he admitted that he
did it himself whenever he thought it profita-
BILE and safe, and declared that it could not be
prevented. Mr.. Gould confessed to knowing
something about speculation and corners, but
In his opinion speculation will take care of it.
self and should be let alone. He thinks it
makes business lively, attracts capital and en-
ergy, and makes the wheels of industry and
trade whirl. James II. Keene could conceive
of nothing more wicked than corners in coal,
but futures in grain and produce such as he
knew a thing or two about, he found only le-
climate and beneficial. If the ''lambs" get
feeced and left in the cold, that is their fault;
they should have kept out of Wall street. Ex-
pert testimony like this is certainly very en-
tertaining, but whether it furnishes practi-
cal basis for legislation is quite another thing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

Christmas tree at Union hail. Monday
evening, Dec 25.
All who desire to join the magazine club
can do so by calling on Miss Fannie Newton
and paying the small sum of $500, for which
they can have the reading of the Century,
Harpers Monthly, Harper's Bazaar, the Allan
tic, Littells Living Age, and st. Nicholas.
Other magazines will be added if the club
desires and the funds permit.
The daughter of Mr.. Pierce arrived in
Fayetteville, Saturday night, being just home
from SaXtons River, where she has been at
tending school,
The auction sale of fancy goods at Union
hall Friday night proved S. G.. Brown, Jr.,
lately returned from Dakota, to be first
class auetioneer. No need of sending to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

"A Christmas gathering under the auspices
of the Baptist Sunday school will be held in
the church Monday evening, Dec 2jth. The
entertainment will consist of vocal and instru-
mental music, Rotations, etc, to close with
distribution of gifts from the Christmas
trees. All friends of the school are invited
Some of the enterprising ladies of the
Baptist society have organized a reading club
They are now reading Thomson's "Iho
Land and the Book" The next meeting Is
appointed for Friday evening, Dec. 30, at the
parsonage Both ladies and gentlemen will
be cordially welcomed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

There are seal-skins and seslskins. The
best, as almost every one knows, are the Alas
ka skins, carefully selected and London-dyed.
These cost to import from $40 to $50 each
The inferior Alaska skins, technically known
as ''culls, are mixed in with Copper Island,
Victoria, and Lobos skins, and these have
been imported as low as from S13 to SIG a
skin. -Four skins are required for sacque
of fair size, although for small sizes three
and half will be sufficient Twenty five
dollars is the usual charge for making up. A
little calculation based on these figures will
enable any one to arrive at the mystery of
widely varying prices that surrounds the wrap
so coveted by lovely woman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

1t should be noted that the newspapers do
not ask for the abrogaton of postage on sec
ond class mail material least, no self-respect-
ing paper asks to have it's packages carried
through the mails free. 1t costs every we'll
to-do newspaper a snug little sum to pay its
weekly postage bills, but the rate which the
government charges is reasonable, and there
is not the slightest reason why newspapers
should be shown any favoritism. Give us
two-cent postage, gentlemen, and the average
newspaper will make enough out of the saw
ing to pay, just like anybody else, for its pos.
tai facilities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

1t is not too late in the day to remark that
the President has good reason to feel encour-
aged and gratifed at the reception given to
his message throughout the country, as well
as at its very evident influence upon Congress.
In the last number Of Harpers Weekly, Mr..
Curtis remarks that the Presidents course in
responding so fully and frankly to the will of
the people, as expressed in the elections, has
done much to remedy a serious practical de-
feet in the working of the Government at
is universally felt to be a great misfortune
says Mr.. Curtis, chat such public purpose
as was shown by the late election cannot take
effect until more than a year after it is an
nounced but the Presidents prompt recon-
mendation to Congress of the general policy
which has been approved at the polls displays
true craftsmanship It is pointed out that
upon the questions of a reduction Of taxes
the omission of river and harbor bill re-
duction Of postage, aid to education, radical
reform in the civil service, and prohibition Of
political assessments by law, "the President
is in perfect accord with the national convic-
tons and wishes as signifed for long time
by the Independent press, and most decisiyely
manifested at the polls" The Weekly de-
cares that the frank and candid temper Of
the message is one of its most agreeable char
acteristcs, and says that, $50 far as the Pres
ident was in sympathy with the views and
tendencies which were robukod at tho cleo
ton, he accepts his share Of the roproof in O
manly way" It insists that he be not deni,d
an ruual right with ell other citiZ MS TO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

In the case of Gen. Newton NJ. Curtis, the
several steps in which have been watched
with SO much interest, the United States Su-
preme Courtholds that the law prohibiting GER
tain officers and employees ofthe United States
from giving to, or receiving from, each other
political contributions is constitutional Gen
Curtis was special agent of the treasury de-
partment. He was also treasurer of the New
York Republican state committee, and in that
capacity was the receiver of the political as.
sessments levied upon government employees
in New York city by the committee. He was
indicted, found guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of one thousand dollars. His counsel de
MED that Congress had any power to make the
law under which he was arraigned. The Cir
cult Court upheld the constitutionality of the
statute. The Supreme Court of the United
States has affirmed this decision in an opinion
written by Chief Justice Waite and handed
down last Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

On Monday the House of Representatives
voted not to take the usual holiday recess,
but on Tuesday the matter again came up,
and it was voted to adjourn from Dec. % to
Jan 2. This action does not augur well for
the genuiness of the spasm of industry and
virtue which the members have made show
of since the session began.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

Rev. George E. Martins lecture in Acad-
envy hall on Monday evening was highly ap.
preciated by the few who heard it, What a
pity that an eloquent and instructive lecture
should be lost on so many vacant seats
j. Stanford Morse and wife, having COM
pleted the first decade of their married life,
were visited by large number of their neigh
bors and friends Monday evening An excel
lent supper was provided, and many valuable
mementoes were left behind, as tokens of
friendship. This gathering may account, to
some extent for the paucity of numbers at
the lecture
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The opening speeches in the new star-rou,e
trials have been completed Col Bliss, in his
address, mentioned it as a significant fact that
none of the routes have been expedited"
since Brady was removed, while the service is
equally adequate. A comparison of the cost
of thirty-one sample routes in the south and
southwest has been made, which shows that
at present they cost 2s3,s7G, while under the
developing policy of Brady they cost S720,
O6O--a saving of $445,1 sl 1t would be in
teresting TO know where this little difference
went to.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

TFrOm IN SUNNY NtUUUIcdn.J
Some secrot-service officer has been telling
the Kansas City reporters cock and bull
story to the effect that a Russian official is in
this country looking for men to form body
guard for the car. lie wants about 100
Westerners of the Jesse James variety, and
they are to be continually about the car.
The Russian will have no trouble in getting
all that sort of men he wants, out there but
the poor car had better get guard OF nihi-
lists They at least, if they kill him, wont
sleal his iawelrY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The Methodist Sabbath school will give a
Christmas entertainment at the town hall
Monday eve, Dc. 2jth, and also distribute
gifts from n Christmas tree.
Mr.. Fred Winchester has sold his farm
and moved into the village. Mr. W. goss
into the store Of H. p. Chase, as clerk.
1t was % degrees below zero "Wednesday
the coolest of the season. S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat wants to
know how would this do for a Republican
ticket in 1884: For President-George f.
Edmunds of Vermont. For Vice President
Robert 7. Lincoln of illinois. We should say
that it couldn't be bettered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The entertainment given on Wednesday
evening was a success. Tue weather was fine,
large number of people were out, and every
body seemed happy. The net receipts were
$50.
Rev. >. l., sewell Is to give Christmas aIl..,
sermon next Sunday evening at the town
hall. There will also be some music for the
occasion.
Rev. Ohas. A. Dickinson breaches for
Rev. Cyrus Richardson at Keene, N. H., next
Sunday. Mr.. Richardson will occupy KlTk
street pulpit at Lowell, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

Nearly hundred attended donation oar.
ty Tuesday evening; result $40, mostly cab.
Russell Mason lost his horse the frs, O.,
the week.
Rev. w. Croker gave his people an er.
cellent sermon last Sunday from Psalms y: /.
Fourteen degrees below zero Wednesday
morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The parsonage at West Guilford on Wed
ncsday evening presented lively appearance.
The numerous company of old and young
evidently enjoyed the evening. The special
feature Of the occasion was the display Of ex-
ceptional talent for soliciting money, and of
great good nature on tho part Of those solic-
tied. The donation this year amounts to
nearly $50. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

vigorous prosecution Of the accused. So far
the publication Of tho correspondence only
shows that Dorsey considers himself in a
tight place, and believes It necessary to use
every possible means to save himself.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

ii. B. Chamberlin trustees, j. j. Estey, II.
d. Holton, b. N. Chamberlin ID. A. Abbott,
L. f. Highly; treasurer L. II. Van Doom
collector, S. II. Shorman auditor, II. w. Stod-
dard. The treasurers report showed receipts
and expenditures for the year Of S2G8G.5G. II
was voted to continue the system OF weekly
pledges for the coming year, aud to sell the
choice Of pews by auction on some evening
to be named by the trustees
An interesting relic Of antiquity has been
on exhibition at Borna Olark's hardware store
for the past few days, it being the old sign
which used TO swing in front OF Doolitile's
hotel, in Mortified, Mass, the site Of which
is now occupied by one of the buildings of
Moody's school. The sign, OF light pine
wood is ombellished with the figure OF
rabbit, and bears the words "Doolittle's Ta7-
ern, =" surmounted by the date "l7S4.' The
old relic shows the artistic touch Of Father
Time who has given the lettering and other
ornamentation bold relief. We learn that
it il to be sent to Deerfeld, for preservation
among other relics.
AT the exhibition held by the Southern
Massachusetts, poultry association in New
Bedford last week, exhibits were made 10y six
Of our local poultry fanciers, all Of whom re-
ceived prizes, rs follows: Plymouth Rocks
D. L. Tasker lst and 81 on chicks, "a on
breeding pens (being beaten half point on
pens by A. @. Hawkins, champion z. X. breed
er Of the United States), and special for best
three pairs Waite d Wales, u on chicks
and fowls. b. b. r. Game Bantams-E @.
Thorn, IT,, 1.t on fowls, chicks aud breeding
pens. Silverspauged Hamburgs S. o. Mt
nor LIST on fowls and breeding pens, LIST aud
ID on chicks, and special for best three pairs.
Black Loghorns-F II. Miller lst on fowls.
In mentioning the first visit Of the new
board of supervisors OF the insape-Drs Sd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

Patrick Joyce, Myles Joyce and Patrick
Casey, convicted of the murder of the Joyce
family at Maamtrasna, on the night of Au-
gust II, were hanged in the jail at Galway,
ireland, last Saturday morning. The crime
for which they suffered the penalty of the
law was one of peculiar atrocity. The Joyce
family consisted of John Joyce, his mother
and his wife and three children, living in a
little howell near q small village On the
night Of the murder a brother of John, living
a little distance away, was awakened by the
barking of dog, and saw six men going to-
ward the place where the crime was soon af-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

The ladies' aid society meets with Mrs.
Oscar Howe next Thursday afternoon and
evening
Don't forget the Poultry Exhibition at Brattleboro
the FIRST week ia January. II will be better than ever
this wear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22
GBeUtrmont 9Benif.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1882.
VERMONT PHENIx ron 1885
IlNLARGIlNTENT!

For the purpose Of giring both readers amt dlrer-
tisers their JuH due, THE VERMONT PHDNx rN
celebrate the beginning Qf its Fiteh Ioitmc, Jan.
l, 1888, By a MATERIAL ENLARGEMENT.
Ncu Subscribers can hare THE PHnSIx from the
time until Jan. 1, 1884, at the regular subscription
price for one gedr-S2.OO, in adrdnce.
Adiress THE VERMONT PHOENIX,
BRATTIFBoRo, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

SENATOR EDIUNDs' Power AND INFLUENCE
in the Senate have long been unquestioned.
The Springfield Republicans Washington
correspondent gives the following illustra-
ton; Edmunds never did piece of work
more neatly than when he punctured the
sides of Beck's intent last Saturday. Beck,
who is rs foolish as he is hesdstrong some
times, undertook to get party capital out of
the Hubbell assessments. He was not salts
fed with the admitted benefit that the Hub
bell business had been to the Democracy last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

ter committed. lie followed stealthily, and
saw four other men join them, and recog
nized all Of the ton as neighbors, aud some of
them as relatives. The party upon reaching
the hovel broke open the door and shot the
inmates leaving all Of them apparently dead,
though a small boy, the youngest of the fam
lily, is still alive. The next day all of the ten
were arrested, and two of them confessed the
crime, and subsequently were used as wit
nesses. They told the story Of the MURDER
and one witness said two other men, living
elsewhere, and now missing, ordered and
planned the commission of the crime. But
they would tell nothing relative to the secret
society that instigated the crime, or the Of
fence for which the murdered man was con-
demned, and these things are still undiscoy-
cred.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22

iB~A pint of the hnest ink for families or schools
be made from ten-cent package of Diamond dye
Try It.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-05-16


!, we wonder u cnnIidatc-for-Congrcss-
an the wI,,,"r ,' h me pos III ms vote
ard. c." ~ -'0'"'"'" '''"""-
We certainly do. If We understand tbo
matter. If orr inflammation 10 ~ 40
unreliable charactcr.os seems IN have
been yours when rou nss.rt ,h,, an,
" Malone voted to dcbnr MI soldiers who
!, !, served serve under The Confederate flag from
8 ' .rr',. ., "1n,ng position IN the
,.h.nv. nu. .,I',b., Wv "'S"' Wv
aGIrm ,b.t ma la, ,.n, ". .s"'"'e '.'' "
from tho S,ood,,., :. ,.,,',. $50. w."
Malone IN u.ho.o ,,,,o,, -, 49,, 49, ',
1.scr.,,on wo - ,,.a 80 ~" "'se
.,Iencc Ia h.s ,oo 49,, $40. ,,'' YIN
u und.,,,h 60, ;. ' ','',, ''"'e'"""'n'p
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-05-16

Senator Lybrook was "Sot down on
at the recent Court for Henry County.
Henry is one of the counties he misrep-
resented In the Senate and, while The
Court WAS beng held he slangwhanged
the people in the most abusive and noisy
style near the Courthouse door. lie
was requested to stop. but such was his
disturbance of the business of the
Court, that the Judge had to fine him
50. His response was so disrcspcctful
TO the Court that the fine was doubled
and he was promptly Informed that il
he used any more such language he
would be sent to Jail. lie then subsidized.
This Information we get from letter in
the Wing, written from Henry c. II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-05-16

DIR. n. T. Dulaney, writes to n Bris
tol friend that the new debt Bill to set.
tie Tennessees debt at G0cts on the dollar
with interest at 3 and per cent fol
two years each and at per cent for tho
remaining "a years will pass both house:
and of course be signed by Gov. Haw.
kins. DR.. Dulancy will in obedience tC
the voice ofSullivan County vote against
1t, while his Senator Mr.. Coleman, will
vote for II.
We believe this will not be the end OF
the matter in Tennessee. The Supreme
Court having "set down on" the tax re-
ccivablc Coupon, the people will take
another crack at it, and from this time
forward there will be war IN the Voun-
teer State. The and 3 is II bait. The
real rate is per cent.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-05-16
VI 's2 Wv

The NORFOLK n WESTERN.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY. and
NEW RIVER RAILROAD COM
PANIES, de'irIng TO promote the
establishment OF mining and manu-
Iaclurlng operations throughout the
territory tributary 10 their railway
system, aud to attract the attention of
immigrants Ia this desirable ngricul.
tural district, and n; the Fame time.
10 provide safe and reliable mean !
0f communication e, tween holders of
agricultural and mineral lands and
PARTIES seeking locations for settle
uent aud investment. have sanction.
ed the establishment by Mn. joseph
u AUSTIN. of n BUREAU OF m
MIGRATION AND MINING IN.
TELLIGENCE.
Mn. AUSTIN has located his Office
for the present ut WYTHEviLLE,
WvTHE Co. VIRGINIA, 10 which
polnt all communication 10 him
should be addressed -. Upon the com
nletlon Of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad to connection with the
Norfolk n Western Railroad. which
will h. effected at ROANOKE Roam.
oSE Go VfRGtNIA, In Mn,, 1882 the
principal office Of the Bureau will be
rcnoved 10 Roanoke
A monthly bulletin " prnneriiei
for enle will he lpaurd fnr circulation
nmnng Investors, manufacturers. aud
agrlcullurlB,a.
The commissions charged will be
moderate.
Parties having lands for sale nre In.
yltcd 10 record them nj this Burpnu
'ilh plans, maps, description OF I'm,
provementa, aud Of mineral dppnHltp.
nnalyaea of minerals, prion. 40 &c
IL IN hoped that by means ~ such
nn organization. the material devotion.
mrnt of reeources Of this rich ualubti
nus. and fertile section OF Virplnia
may receive an eilrclUnl and perma.
nent impulse, aud public attention he
and practically asAured 10 Its
varied and remarkable slements of
national wealth aud prosperity
GEO. 4. TYLER,
President NorCoM 4 Western Rail
road Co.,
r. J. KiMBALL.
President Shenandoah I'dii,y Rat
roud Go.
President Now Riuor Raitroad Go.
PnibApkLpHfA, February oath 1892.
March, % yg-0m
The Largest
Aud best stock Of Paints aud Window
Glass vt City Drug Store,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-05-16

Thunderation How the Lynchburg
papers and the STATE are shooting beans
at Malone, because he has introduc.
ed into the Senate Of the U. S. Bill
to appropriate $3.50, 900 or 100000
each to erect public buildings at Alb
ingdon, Lynchburg and Harrisonburg.
Itseems Ran Tucker had gotten a Bill
through the House to give. to Lynch
burg Sioo, 900. Col. Falkefson had
one to give $75, 900 to Abingdon. -
Doubtless Malone thought best to
pool chances for them all and to be a
little modest, asking for only 500, 900
in each case now; knowing as usual
the amounts would be supplemented
by next Congress AN these pa
pers are now furious, at him. The
STATE says he is merely making jobs for
his henchmcn. The Meas and Hr-
S1nian say he means simply to defeat
any appropriation. The State prays
he may get nothing. The other two
pray that he will take his hands off
and let Tucker and Senator Johnston
manage it. They are afraid of Aiding.
don and Harrisonburg, and want
Lynchburg to get the pile. Fight on
Brethering If you all decline, Brs-
tol will thank Gen. Malone to pitch
it around this way.