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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
Total,
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6.
THE TOWN MEETING.

In spite of the snow storm which set in
during the forenoon and prevailed throughout
the day, there was an average full attendance
at Tuesdays March meeting. After the call
to order, the reading of the warrant and the
election Of moderator, the auditors report
was taken up and the auditors and seleetmen
Intercepted on several points L. X. Fuller
asked how much money had been taken from
the town treasury during the year for high
way purposes. Mr.. Herrick replied that he
could not say precisely, but that the fresbet
had necessitated the use of some extra funds
probably about $500 had been used in add.
ton to the % per cent. provided by law.
making some $1,000 in all expended for HIGH.
way purposes during the year. W. w. Lynde
asked about an item of $50 in the poor account
paid out for @. A. Winchester. Mr.. Herriek
replied that this was for money to pay Win
chesters expenses to Boston for SURGICAL
treatment. Gen. Lynde then asked about
the item of $3.50. 30 which appeared in the
seectmen's account, but not in the treasurer's
account. Mr.. Herrick said he was unable To
explain this, but thought it could be straight.
ened out, After considerable discussion Mr.
Dowley was called in to give what light he
could on the question. In the explanation
and questioning which followed these facts
were arrived at That sometime during the
year the town needing money TO use Mr.
Herrlck had advanced $500 of his own
funds, taking the towns note therefor. This
sum OF $1,000 Mr.. Herrick turned into Tho
treasurer's hands as a part of his tag money
and received Mr.. Dowley'S receipt therefor
Afterward in his final settlement with Mr.
Dowley of his account as collector, this sum
was allowed, the town note still remaining in
MIR. Herricks hands. At the closing mn of
the years business AIr. Herricks note with
interest was paid by town order thus Ieay-
ing in his hands $500 belonging to the town
"a matter which he had overlooked. Mr.
Herrick expressed his regret at the mad.
vertenee and promised TO make the matter
right, which he has since done by drawing
MS Individual check in favor of the town
treasurer.
The discussion upon the auditors, renort
being over, the election Of oflcers was bro'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. governor of
Georgia, died at midnight Saturday, aged H..
James Gilfllan, treasurer of the United
States since Spinners retirement, tenders his
resignation to take effect April l, having &C.
cepted the position of treasurer and manager
of the Mutual Trust company of New York.
Colonel Harry Gilmor, the famous Confed-
crate calvalry officer, died at Baltimore Sun
day night, aged 4j.
John Richard Green, the eminent historian,
best known through his admirable work "a
Short History of the English People" has
just died at Mentone on the Mediterranean,
where he had gone for his health.
During 1882 the murders committed in the
United States averaged two day, while the
executions only averaged two a week. There
were in the year 2l2 murders and 50 execu-
tions in the South. New York state had 131
murders and only executions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
GTRuOu.

The ladies of the Congregational society
held their social and pie supper" at the
chapel on the evening of Feb. 81 and il
proved good success. No less than A
i Kinus OF pie were served. The ladies have
Ine satisfaction of knowing that all present
ontdone all known pie suppers" which have
come before them in the number of varieties
of pie served. '''''
The town meeting on Tuesday ia said to
have been one of the most quiet and orderly
assemblies of the kind ever known in town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
a Handsome and Deserved COmpli-
menI for henntor MorriIl.

l'feflty Letter 10 Boston journal.
The great work of the Forty seventh Con-
gress-now no more-was the enactment of
the revised revenue and tariff bill, which will
reduce the customs duties S32, 000, 600 and
the internal revenue duties $40, 200, OO0-an
annual reduction of S74, 900, 900, perhaps
more while proper protection is continued
for nearly every branch of American indus
try. Looms, FORCES, Mines stills and sheep
folds will be benefited by this bill, for which
the highest praise should be awarded to Sen
ator Morrill, of Vermont. When a member of
the House at the commencement of the re-
bellion he drafted the protective tariff and
the tax bills which furnished the sinews of
war in the rrepressibe conflict, and now he
has engineered through Congress the first
downward step from the high war rates.
Compared with the compromise tariff of Hen
ry Clay and the revenue tariffs of AZ, '4G
and 81, this last enacted tariff is a master
piece, nor has there ever been a great public
measure placed on the statute book which
has received such careful consideration in
committees and such full debate in the SEN
ate and House Hundreds of manufacturers
and importers have been heard, and thous-
ands of letters have been read as the com
mitteemen laboriously plodded along adding
here, subtracting there. OF this patient toll,
and of the protracted debate in the Senate,
Senator Morrill, has been the engineer in
chief, with Senator Aldrich as his executive
officer in the Senate, while he has been sec
onded by Representatives Kelley and Haskell
in the House. The bill, by the way, is not
what Judge Kelley and the Pennsylvania
ironmasters wanted, and Speaker Keifer's
Ohio wool-growing friends were much dis
gruntled, but the interests of New England
have been well cared for.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

party at large, which has secured the results
obtained in Congress, is much more powerful
and active than It has been in Congress itself.
Many impediments have been removed much
has been gained. There is every reason for
confidence that the party, holding fast to what
it has achieved, will go on to greater or more
honorable career in the future"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

bo'h neinispheres Joined hands in manifesting re-
speo anu homage to the mortal remains Of the late
800 Feaooay the illustrious philanthropist Eng
l4nd aPd America CONFORMITY provided acct of ships
~ escort MS body across the Atlantic Ills not saving
100 nueh to aihrm that no monarch or potenate was
ever laid to rest with equal pomp and circumstance
HIS memory will always be reyered This can also be
uu'hiully said of DR.. Gravess Heart Regulator. the
ony remedy ever discovered for all heart troubles As
arpggiSs has It.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The Democracy of the country, through
their Representatives in Congress, can hard
ly feel that they have appeared to good ad-
vantage in this matter of tariff revision and
reduction of internal revenue taxation, which
the Republicans have succeeded in bringing
about. The Democrats entered the session
with the avowed purpose of defeating all
tariff legislation and all efforts to reduce tax
alton. They fought the tariff bills persist
emily, and with all the ingenuity of which
they were capable. When all other efforts to
defeat action had failed, they declined to
serve on the conference committee, hoping
thus to create fatal delay, After that, too,
had failed, they resorted to flibustering in
the House and maintained it almost to the
final hour of the session.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

Vermont has been called to the front, and
'the country is safe" Chester A. Arthur,
President of the United States, is Vermont
err by birth, and Geo. f. Edmunds, president
of the Senate, pro teDl., and in the direct line
of the Presidential succession in case of Mr.
Arthur's death or disability, is Yermonts fa-
vorite and honored son, whom the people,
West and East would like next year to bid
take the one remaining step higher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The trustees of Columbia college, New
York, have declared against co-education Of
the sexes, but recommend a course of studies
for women outside of the college but under
its supervision, with suitable academic hon
ors. A committee has been appointed to
nlan such q course.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
BrattlebOro, March 7, 1883.

One of the many strange episodes of the
Ohio valley floods was the finding of an in
FAINT near Louisville floating in cradle in the
river. A man who was rowing around in
search of wreckage saw the cradle, and on
rowing up to it was surprised to find beau
tiful infant, about three months old, gazing
up at the sky in open mouthed wonder The
little waif was comfortably and warmly dress
ed, and had not received the slightest harm.
ItR parents have not yet been found
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
RellOMa Ealla.

A very agreeable surprise occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowtel, on
Rockingham street, Tuesday evening, the &C.
casion being the tenth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. b. Wheeler Over
30 friends assembled in spite of the prevail
ing storm, and goody number of gifts were
presented by Rev. j. n Emery in few we'll
chosen words, in behalf of friends present
and absent. Mr.. Wheeler responded with
much feeling and appreciation. - Times
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

In reply to inquirers the controller of the
currency says that no stamp will be required
on bank checks after July LIST, and that check
stamps not used then will be redeemed pro-
vided they are presented for payment within
three years from the time of purchase from
the government
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
PHGN1x, AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY MARCH o. 1888

longer have the power to send their victims
to the stake.
ORGANIZATION or A CAMP or THE "soNs or
vErERANs'
1t. Col. f. d. Proctor, son Of ox.Gov.
Proctor Of Sutherland Falls VI, was in town
last Friday and in the evening mustered
camp Of "Sons Of Veterans This is the
second camp in the state, the first, Camp
Peck, No. /, having been mustered the night
before at Brandon. Brattleboro camp Is
called Col John S. Tyler Camp, No ?, be-
ing thus named in honor of one Of Bratte-
boro's most gallant and patriotic sons. ON.
GERS were chosen as follows: Captain ana
commander, Elijah Wales, jr. LIST It., f.
NJ Apln ID 1t, John L. Anderson chap
lain, Louis d. Greene surgeon Edw. II.
French, NJ ID. camp council John Moore,
C. f. Jenne Fred ID. Morris. After muster
ing camp and choosing officers the officers
were installed. Quite a number of the mem
bers Of the Grand Army we're present during
the evening The new post numbers Is
charter members, and starts of in latter
ing manner. The regular meetings will be
held in q. A. Il. hall on the second Thurs
day in each month.
SPECIAL REPORT or SCHOOL DISTRICT no. !.
Mrs George W. walker, Mrs. NJ. Il. Robbins and
Miss Jane wilder we're chosen at the annual school
meeting last spring. prudential committee for the dis
trict Three terms were taught by as many different
teachers The one employed In the summer could
have had the school for longer time had she not re-
signed to accept better situation with increased Wag
es The teacher for the fall term managed injud-
ciously Because the committee, suppOsing from IN
formation received by them that her services we're
engaged for different school, hired another teacher
for the winter term she expressed much indignation
though they acted conscentiously and wrote IN I'M
fortunate letter to Of them, which decided the
chance against her being retained under any circum
stances though the teacher hired for the winter offer
ed ~ release the committee from tie engagement and
even wrote formal resignation, which was hnally
Withdrawn after much persuasion from persons VINO
desired to have this teachers services retained. The
committee persevercd in their under very try
ing circumstances and in spite Of the aunoyances to
which they were subjected because Of their determ
nation not to be controlled by any designing persons.
The winter school ended well in spite Of all efforts TO
disparage the teachers work. Tue committee are en-
titled complimentary notice for the able manner
in which they have discharged their duties as school
officers. Con-.
The following is the list of letters remani-
ing in the Brattleboro post Office, March 9
Ladlcs-Addie Adams, Mrs " + Comings, Mrs En-
ma Ellis, Nellie Hill, Mrs Kate Hayes, Nora Moy-
uahan, Lue Morrison, NJ Morse, Jennie Snow, Nell
lie Simpson, Eliza Timothy, Mrs Chas Williams Mrs
Laviua wright Helen Wheeock.
Geuts--C L Allen t2), W Allen, John Breen, Geo
r Bancroft, Chas Bartlett Cline, Goodenough,
VIII Hancock, Dennis Sullivan, Henry stowe, Mich
aCl Sullivan, II Winchester (2l.
ADDITIONS TO THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FICTION.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The papers say that wiggin has 'gone to
Halifa1"-not our Halifax, but Halifax, Nova
Scotia-"with his hair glued on and a reef in
his trousers to witness his great storm and
tidal wave. 1t is to be hoped he will stay
there and keep quiet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The literary society will discuss the fol-
lowing question next Tuesday evening: Re
SoEoed, That the public speaker has more in
nuence over the public than the press.
Three feet of snow, and still it comes.
The dramatic entertainment was most
of the weather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The coroner's jury upon the late disaster
in a Roman Catholic school-house in New
York, where fifteen children lost their lives,
censure nobody in their verdict and say moth
ing except that the building isn't large enough
to hold 700 children that hand-rails should
be placed on both sides the stairways, and
that the stoves should be taken care of by a
reliable person. No wonder the Tribune in
dignantly pronounces the verdict "exasper-
atingly and painfully inadequate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
The Next President.

(From st. Louis Globe-DemocrAt.l
Mr.. Edmunds is proper person to sue
coed Judge Davis as president pro TEN of the
Senate. He is one of the cleanest as well as
the ablest of all the Senators. Then, too,
he is destined to he the Republican candidate
for President of the United States, and to be
elected next year. So there is no better man
to have in readiness to step into President
Arthur's shoes in case of accident
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
IN. Cnn,titntinnnI Amenhment..

Returns from 10 towns in this county show
G69 votes in favor Of the constitutional amend
ments to only GO against. Throughout the
state the vote is strongly in favor of the
amendments
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The Rhode Island Democrats are evidently
getting ready to put ex-Gov. Sprague at the
head of their state ticket at the approaching
election april y in the hope of carrying the
state by the means.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
Cnnntr Commissioner.

Our returns indicate the practically unani-
nous reelection of John A. Farnsworth as
County Commissioner. In few towns no
vote is reported, but so far as received it
stands Farnsworth 472, Bissell "a, and a
vary few qcnttarinu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

Three persons united with the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday, making ZIG men,
bers which have been added since Rev c. H.
Merril's pastorate begsn-s little over nine
years ago, W
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The fate of Lieutenant Chip of the
Jeanette search expedition, and the other
men who were last seen with him in the
small boat off the Siberian coast, may now
be considered as finally settled All that
could be done to find them has been done,
and the conclusion must be accepted that
their boat was swamped and they were
drowned in deep water soon after they parted
from the other boats on Sept. ~ 1881.
Lieutenant Harder who made the search
found no traces of the boat or the crew along
the coast or in the adjacent country, nor
could he hear anything of them. The actual
search occupied three months, August, Sep
TENDER and October last. The Lena delta
was carefully examined and the coast for
miles on both sides of the rivers mouth was
visited. Lieutenant HARDER thinks he COM
municated with every native in that part of
Siberia. None of them knew anything of
poor Chip or his companions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
GBeDtrmont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, MARCH ., 1883.

Nobody can yet tell what tho reduction I'M
der the new tariff bill will amount to. The
slight decrease Of the duty on sugar will les
sen the revenue by S1O,ooOOoO or S11 ,OOO,-
600
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The ladies aid society will hold q sugar
festival at the Methodist church on Friday
evening, March 49, All are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09
DummerstOn HILL

, Rev. G. F. Arms will preach here next
Sunday at six o'clock. If bad weather pre.
vents the holding of the service, no other ap.
pointment will be made until the roads be-
come settled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

Tabor, the short-term senator from Oolora-
do, seems not to have conferred high honor
either on his native state of Vermont or on
his adopted state during his brief term in the
Senate chamber, which expired last Sunday.
His only reported appearance in the affairs of
the Senate was during the last night of the
session, when he was "bustling about with a
red-eovered and gilt-edged autograph album
and checklist of senators, seeking in person
the autographs Of his assocates"-an errand
usually performed by the pages Of the cham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

In the Senate last Saturday morning Sena-
tor David Davis resigned the Office of presi-
dent of that body, and Mr. Edmunds was
promptly elected to succeed him, under a res
olution submitted by Mr.. Anthony of Rhode
Island. Senators Anthony and Bayard were
appointed to conduct Mr.. Edmunds to the
chair. The latter stopped short of the
chair, and, standing by the clerks DESK very
briefly returned his thanks and promised idel-
ity in the discharge of his duties; then, turn
ing to Mr.. Anthony, he remarked that he
thought he ought to take the oath and the
senator from Rhode Island to administer it.
Raising his right hand the new President pro
tem took the oath, then assembled to thu chair,
and the regular business was resumed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The public should remember that the furi-
GUS storm of Tuesday and Wednesday was
not the great" storm of Prophet wiggin.
His storm was announced with great particu-
larity to "appear in the Gulf of Mexico on
the night of the 9th (to-night), and-being
reflected by the Rocky Mountains-to cross
this meridian from the west at noon of Sun
day, March H." THE wind will blow from
the southwest, the planetary force will be
sufficient to submerge the low lands of the
American coast and mo vessel, whatever
the dimensions, will be safe out of harbor"
We make this quotation verbatim from Wig
gins letter to President Arthur, SO that our
readers may have a chance to observe how
nearly his dire prophecy is fulfilled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

The new pension act increases the pay from
1924 to $50 per month of soldiers who have
lost leg at or above the knee, or an arm at
or above the elbow, and of those ''who have
been so disabled as to be incapacitated for
performing any manual labor, but not so
much as to require personal aid and atten-
dance" 1t also increases from SIS to $24
the pensions of those who lost hand or a
foot, or are otherwise so disabled as to rem
der their incapacity to perform manual labor
equivalent to the loss of hand or a foot. "
1t is the stretching capacity of this "equiva-
lent disability" clause which renders it prob
able that the bill will cost the taxpayers
$40, 100000 or 100000, instead of the
$4,000, 600 estimated by its advocates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

Keifer can hardly be said to have gone out
of the Speakers chair in blaze of glory.
Just before the House adjourned on Sunday
morning formal resolution of thanks to the
Speaker was presented which, for the first
time in history, did not receive unanimous
vote Of the House. Refers last act was to
appoint his own nephew official stenographer.
This was simply gift as there is nothing to
do except when Congress is in session, and
the Office is worth $4,000 year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-09

1t appears that one of the closing good
deeds of Congress was the passage of a bill
late Saturday night authorizing the post Office
department to issue postal notes" represent.
ing sums less than five dollars These are small
certificates payable to bearer, which post
masters will fill in, charging the applicant
three cents for each. These orders will be
great convenience in sending small sums of
money by mail. Reductions are also made
in the charges for the ordinary postal orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-08
Who II James McDermOft :

WHAT Is KNOWN OF HIN IN NEW YORK.
The New York Sun of to-day says that Henry
McDermOtt, brother Of James McDerMott the ex.
reporter and expolitician OF Brooklyn, has no
doubt that the McDermott arrested In Liverpool is
that James, though he does not know positively
that his brother sailed On the City of Montreal on
July 26. The Sun says: When McDermo.t came
back from Europe. six weeks ago, he told yarns
about being pursued BY English detectives He
got himself shot at three weeks ago in Ryan,,
saloon In Chambers street, and james Gaynor was
arrested for II. Gaynor was discharged. GaynOr
was described as Fenian avenger and McDer-
mott as British spy In published accounts OF
that transaction. Before his disappearance Nc
Dermott wrote letter to Gaynor saying that the
charge that he was British spy was false. and
that he was going TO England at his own expense
for the purpose OF eecting the escape OF Feather
stone and his companions, or preventing their con.
viciton. Irish nationalists laugh at the idea of
McDarmott's going TO Europe on any mission an
tagOnistic to the English government, anu aver
that he yet himself arrested to free himself from
away,"a member OF the Clan-na.GaeI said last
night, she would have been dead by this time.
Two men came here from Ireland ave or sIx weeks
ago expressly 10 Kill him"