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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

BBATTLEBoRo VOTES TO BOND IN sec, 900 IN
AID OF THE BRATTLEBoRo 4 BENNINGTON
RAILROAD.
The worst storm of the season did not
prevent large attendance of voters at the
special town meeting held last Saturday to
take action in regard to the proposition to
bond the town in aid of the proposed railroad
to Wilmington. At 2 o'clock p. NJ the meeting
was called to order by S. N. Herrick, mode
rator and the warrant read. w. w. Lynde
then presented the following resolutions
ResolUei, That the town Of Bratteboro will aid in
the construction Of the Brattleboro Bennington
railroad.
ResoiUed That the amount Of such aid is hereby tx
ed at 900, and shall be furnished by subscription
scriptOn TO be made in behalf of said town by
missiOners hereafter to be appointed.
Resoiusd That Farley Starr, Geo S. Dowley and
Levi K. Fuller are hereby appointed commissioners
carry the foregoing votes of ard to said railroad into
effect according to the provisions Of an act of the leg
slaure of the state OF Vermont entitled can act
incorporate the BrattebOro Bennington railroad
company approved Nov. II, 1882 ana Of Chapter l32
Of the Revised Laws Of the state Of Vermont And to
enable said commissioners to pay for said sec 900 of
stock, they are hereby authorized to borrow the
OF tbbOOO in the name and on the credit Of the town.
which sum shall be paid by said town follows; the
interest annually and $1,000 Of the principal Feb. l.
1880 and the interest aud $4,000 of the principal on the
hrst day Of February annually thereafter until the
whole sum is paid
The resolutions were taken up separately in
their order, and it was mainly upon the first
one that the battle was fought. Before the
question was put to vote, Edward Crosby,
president of the road, spoke in explanation
of some of the features of the project not
fully understood, and of the benefits which
the town would receive from the road when
built. l., X. Fuller also rose in answer to
one or two queries. Nobody spoke in oppo.
sition to tho resolution, but the friends of the
road were in considerable doubt about its pas
sage. A UiDd 0Oce vote failed to decide the
| question satisfactorily, and ballot was taken
with the following result Ayes 81, nays
27O; majority in favor of the resolution, Al.
The second resolution, embodying the amount
of stock subscribed, also required a ballot,
which resulted-ayes 257, nays 1G9, The
adoption of the third resolution was by 0ira
C0ce vote Several gentlemen from Whining
ton and other towns interested in the road
were present, who hailed the result with no
less satisfaction than did those who had won
the victory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
Local Intelligence,
Announcements.

DuMMrBsroN, VT, Feb. o, 1888.
suERMAs & JENNE, Brattlcboro, VT
Gentlemen. / deem 1T a duty aud pleasure to ex-
press TO you my thanks for tho prompt aud liberal
settlement Of our loss by fire Of Let inst, within 30
hours after notifying You Of the FIRE which had de-
stroyed our home and nearly all for which we had
tollcd for many years Tho adjusting agent Of the
sun Fire Office was here and settled my claim to my
complete satisfaction. Such promptnoss cannot betoo
highly commended We shall take great pleasure in
recommending you and the "Sun Fire Office to the
insuring public Respectfully yours,
Mus. ALVIN A. HEscocH
Remember Chaplain c. C. McCabes lecture on "rhe
Bright Side Of Life in Libby Prison. at Town Hall on
Wednesday evening Feb. IL. Tickets sale at Geo.
T.. Greene's.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign fire insurance companies represented by
Cudworth X Chlds AFFORD absolute protection. The
best is the safest In the end. too
c. d. Lynn Of Boston, the well-known lecturer, will
speak in the town hall Sunday, Feb 10, at ;30and
1880 p NJ. Topics: "Modern orthodoxy and "In-
gersul and his critics. Admission free. CT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

By command of the Emperor, Prince Bis
marck has sent a letter to the German con-
suls and other diplomatic agents in the Unit
ed States concerned in the collecting and for
warding of subscriptions for the relief of the
sufferers by the recent floods, in which he
says that the Emperor has learned with keen
interest how general was the sympathy awak-
ened among the Germans in America for the
sufferings of the residents of the inundated
districts, and that he is much gratifed by
this proof of the feeling of kinship which
citizens of the German race abroad entertain
for their countrymen in the old home and
which corresponds with the friendly relations
existing between the governments of Ger
many and the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

The ladies' aid society will give an enter
tainment at the Methodist church next Friday
evening consisting Of music, Rotations etc.
a ten-cent supper will be provided. All are
cordially invited
-Th9reception and donation for Rev. G.
F. Arms was well attended by his parishioners
and friends, and as a result there were gifts
to the pastor amounting in cash value to about
500, for which he feelingy returned thanks.
Rev. L. Kinney enlivened the occasion with
appropriate and entertaining remarks p.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
GuilfOrd.

The ladies circle will meet at their rooms
next Thursday afternoon, and in the even.
ing the Rev E. W. Whitney will lecture in
the church, it being the fifth of a series.
Subject, "A Needed Virtue" All are cor
daily invited.
The ladies of the Universalist society
will give their annual sugar festival in their
rooms Tuesday, Feb. goth. In the evening
there will be dancing in the hall. Music,
Hines & Burnetts band.
Mr.. Hawley is to speak in the Congrega
tional church next Sunday at 3 p. NJ Sub
ject, The Warfare with Sin"
Divine service in Christ church next Sun
at 2:3OP NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

The House committee on commerce is en-
gagged in the preparation of river and har-
Dor appropriation bill, and some curiosity will
be felt in regard to the kind of reception it
will receive at the hands of members of both
parties who have had occasion to notice how
costly political luxury was the last memora-
BILE performance in this line. Members of
the committee appear to regard the prepara-
ton of a new bill as a necessary piece of per-
sonal 'vindication," the reports of the engi-
neers' bureau on several items of river and
harbor legislation being accepted as an un-
merited censure on their disnterested and
patriotic efforts to improve the navigable
streams and saw-mill creeks of the states
which they represent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
CamI,ri,Ireuort,

Look out, friends, for Wigginss great
storm of to day
Rev. W. r. Davenport was the recipient
of a number of useful articles aud purse Of
money from his Athens friends, who paid him
visit en- mdSse last Friday evening.
The village school closes to-day, and from
what we hear we should judge it to have been
a model school.
-Butterield d Smiths mills are again in
operation, after an idleness of two weeks on
account of low water.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
West HaIifax

The farmers club met at Horace Stoves
on Wednesday evening and was called to or
DER by Millard Wicks. Chas. Higley was
made president and W. G. Whiting secretary
The subject of the cultivation and renovation
OF grass lands was thoroughly discussed by
the gentlemen present. A commendable pa
per was read by II. p. Bell. A. Preston.
Benz. Barber, Horace Stowe, and Geo. Scott
gave an account of their experience in grass
raising At the close of the discussion re-
treshments were served, followed by music
by Mrs. Stowe, Miss Higley, George Scott
and Jos. Clark. All present were rewarded
by, good time. The next meeting will be
held ON Wednesday evening next, at Willard
WNlekss: Subject for discussion, "Appliea-
ton of fertilizers"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
LbeWermont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1888.

The Mormon population of Idaho has in
creased to one.third of the total amount
G5,OOO. There are ten Mormons in the leg
islature, including a bishop, and proselyting
and organized immigration are vigorously
pushed. The gentiles are alarmed and ask
for Legislation to deprive all bigamists Of the
right to vote or hold Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

The ladies' sociable will meet with Mrs.
G. Clisbee next Thursday afternoon and even
ing.
The Green River literary society will meet
at the school house next Wednesday evening
to discuss the question ResOlDed That the
farm holds out greater inducements to the
young than any other profession or oecupa-
tim
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

The young peoples society of the Meth
odist church propose to have course of lee
lures and literary entertainments for the ben
eft of the church The first lecture will be
given by Rev. A. B. Dascomb next Wednes-
day evening subject, "A chapter of history. D
Over 100 friends of Dr. and Mrs. George
gave them 'house- warming" Monday even
ing, at their new residence on Hapgood street.
Numerous presents we're bestowed and the
evening passed merrily.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

1t would have been fine thing for the rep
utation of Vennor and Virgins, the Canadian
weather prophets if one or the other of them
had predicted general weather racket for
the first week in this month. Last Friday,
for instance, all through the West it showed
heavily and fierce winds prevailed, blocking
railroad trains from Ogden to Chicago and
on the same day there were earthquakes at
the West, in New Hampshire, in Hungary,
and in Spain. On Saturday came a thaw,
with pouring rains, which swelled the rivers
and sent disaster through the towns of half. a.
dozen Western states, while New England
had the worst snow and rain storm of the sea-
son, but nothing of all this was foretold by
the prophets" Their brains are abnormal
ly fertile in expedients, however (after the
EVENT., and they will doubtless be able to ex-
plain the whole matter to the entire satisfac.
tion-of themselves. For to-day Virgins
has down a heavy storm to pass over the Am
erican continent, and he says he will stand
or fall by it," One cannot help admiring the
latitude which the prophet" gives himself
for, to borrow a familiar Western phrase, il
will be ''cold day" for the American cont.
nent when, at this season, "heavy storm"
does not pass over some portion of it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

The fact that it is generally accepted as
foregone conclusion in Ohio and in Washing
ton that Senator Pendleton's chances for the
presidential nomination have been destroyed
by his advocacy of the civil service reform
bill, leads the Boston Herald to remark that
if this is really case there can be but one in
depreciation of its significance. 1t means
that the Democratic party does not believe in
reform, and has no intention of doing any
thing to deprive itself of the privilege of
seizing upon and dividing the offices as spoils
in case it carries the election. Senator PEN
dleton is just as good Democrat in other
respects as any of his associates, and is a
very able, cultivated and experienced states
man. If he is to be retired and ostracized,
it must be for the reason that he has acted
like an honest man who believes in reform,
and accepts the professions of his party upon
this subject as having been made in good
faith. The opposition to him comes in good
time to acquaint the people with the real char.
acter of the Democratic purposes in regard
to the civil service 1t will make little differ.
ence who the Democrats nominate if they
antagonize this reform. The people will moi
permit it to be turned backward
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

A gang of "fre-alarm fends," which for
several years has seriously annoyed the New
York city fie department by sending out
false alarms from the street boxes, has just
been ferreted out by the police, and proves
to consist of amateur thieves and burglars
who combined the diversion of neodessy
calling out the fire department with their u.s.
ual criminal avocation Of burglary. Curious
disclosures are made by members Of the
pouu
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
The following is the list of letters remain
NO in tn Rrnltlnhnrn most nfinn Enh q

Inc lolo"lhB Is the hst OF letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post office, Feb. -
Ladies-Augusta Anderson, Laura Arlen, Mrs Lii
Ian Briggs, Katie Barrett Henrietta Burre Lillian
Campbell, Alice l Gross, Mrs Austie Cook Mary Cor
ner, Mrs II Dickinson, Lila Knowltou, Mrs Kate
Leahy, Bid Moran, Mrs NJ Preston, Eva Shepard
(llso package, Mrs Fanny Warduer.
Gents-S Ball, Beckvith, Chas Butler, S
Cline, Thos Cummings, Emerson, c II Ellis, Mar
tin q Eddy, W Miller, Cyrle Nolet ?, Henry Niles,
Martin Payne, Richard Roberts, W F Ray, jerome b
Secor, Frank Smith, Albert Shaw, G Wright, Il
l. Wentworth 2, S Wheeler.
Held for postage-B anche Phinney, Springfield,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

The wisdom of Speaker Keifer in making
the coinage committee consist chiefly of men,
bers interested in maintaining the coinage of
silver dollars is well illustrated by the propo-
stions which majority of that committee
propose to submit to the House. These are
that the coinage of the STANDARD" S5-cent
dollar must not be discontinued that the
treasury pay out the surplus silver in redeem
ing the national debt, and that if any new
storage vaults are to be built they must be in
the Mississippi valley. The government
vaults already contain over $97, 600, 900 in
silver dollars, SGs, 800, 600 of which is repre-
sented by outstanding silver certificates Sup
pose the treasury tenders the remaining 500,
000,0 in payment of called bonds, the cred
itors of the government need not hire truck
to carry of their dues they can demand sill
yer certificates, which for all essential pur-
poses are, for the present at least, as good as
any other form of our paper money. Such q
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

e. T. Corser has sold % ewes at sl2 each
from his flock of Merino sheep, to go West.
Our types should have said last week that
Mrs. Joseph Miller (and not Mr.. Miller is
recovering from long illness. We are glad
to know that Mrs. Miller's improvement still
continues.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
West Brat1Ieboro.

FIFI FIIFI4V N0TIII NILIINW'
The meeting held at the Congregational
church on Tuesday, 9Th inst, was the fifth in
the series held in this part of Windham coun-
ty. The following churches were represent
ed; Windham, Saxtons River, Westminster
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

In addition to her other troubles Ireland is
threatened with serious famine. In county
Dowgal, on the northwest shore of the island,
where the peasantry are sober, prudent and
handwriting they have been reduced to the
use Of seaweed for food, and in county Gal
way several deaths from starvation are said
to have occurred already. An effort to secure
help for the sufferers has been made in Lon
don. The real pinch of necessity for the suf-
ferers will come in March
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

The czar has issued q manifesto announc-
ing that his coronation will take place at Mos
COW May H. The London Times believes
that this action of the car indicates the sub
sidence of the nihilistic agitation in the en-
pire and the breaking up of 1.-THE wicked and
sterile conspiracy" 'St. Petersburg" the
Times says, "has resumed its normal appear
ance. The palace is open to guests, and the
program of the czars movements is announc-
ed for the next three months"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
Halifax.

"A donation visit is to be given for the
benefit of Rev. II, Fowler at the residence of
Samuel Niles, on Tuesday evening Feb. 10.
All are cordially invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

trick, whatever It's effect might be on the
credit Of the government, would not bring a
single silver dollar into circulation, and it is
extremely doubtful whether it would assist in
the main purpose Of the committee-that Of
finding a market for an indefinite period for
two-thirds of the silver product Of the couu-
try, and thus arresting the depreciation in
value of that metal which must follow the
abandonment Of the mischieyous and iidicu-
lous experiment Of compulsory coinage.
Last Saturday in Dublin eight prisoners,
accused Of the murder Of Lord Frederick
Cavendish and Mr. Thomas II. Burke in
Phoenix park on the 9Th Of last May, were
arraigned together in court. The accused
men are James Carey, a councillor Of the
corporation of Dublin Joseph Brady stone
cutter; Edward O'Brien, a shoemaker; Ed
ward McCaffery, a car driver; Peter Carey,
mason Lawrence Hanlon. a carpenter /;
Peter Doyle, o coRch-builder and Timothy
Kelly, coach-buider. The reading Of the
charge against them by the clerk was greeted
by the prisoners with burst of loud laugh
ter. The evidence produced against Carey
was that he had been the lessor of room in
which two long-bladed knives and q rifle had
been found, and that the cuts in the clothes
of the murdered men and their wounds had
been inflicted by instruments similar to these
knives, which were produced in court. Brady
was identified as the driver of the car upon
which the assassins rode On Monday the
examination was resumed, and evidence in
troduced against the prisoners accused Of at
tempting to kill Juror Field. A little girl
identified a man named Kayanagh as the driv-
er of the car which contained the men who
intended to assassinate Mr.. Field The idon-
tiication was complete. A sensation has been
caused by statement that Kavanagh will
turn states evidence. There seems to be lit
tie doubt that the government has at last got
hold of the murderers of Lord Cavendish and
Mr.. Burke, and that this and other assassna-
tons in and about Dublin were tho work of
one large band, composed principally of rath-
err intelligent mechanics, who deliberately
undertook the task of intimidating both the
government officials and the police, courts,
and iures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

That the educational meeting held at West
minister last week was one of unusual inter
est and profit, the full and careful report
printed on our first page to-day bears wit
ness. 1t is contrary to our usual rule to give
so much room to single topic, but in this
case we believe the space is we'll used, and
we hope the report will be attentively read
by every teacher in the county. The report
in itself is q very excellent and thorough
piece of work involving no small amount of
time and labor. For it those Immediately
interested are under decided obligation to
Rev. John L. Sewall Of Westminster.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09

Senator Ferry of Michigan, over whose re-
election to the senate the legislature of that
state is still contesting, has been overtaken by
financial disaster, the great Undertaking
firm of Ferry q Co., of which he is a men,
Der, having gone down. The firm had large
business interests east and west. Senator
Ferry seems to have kept "open house for
his retainers. Lansing is scandalized because
his hotel bill has not been paid since January
/, 1882 and now amounts to 50, 800.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27
Houseixeepers and Consumers

HOuseileepers and Consumers
VIII save money by buying Wrisley's
soaps, which are sold by all grocers.
Among their celebrated brands are the
Linen "White Velvet German
Family "English Blue" "0ld En-
glish, Gold Medal, S-pound Bar, f"
each bar wrapped in colored table
napkin; also, their "New Tidy soap,
2-pound Bar, each bar wrapped in q
Japanese tidy, made of pure vegetable
oil and tallow. The best is the cheap
est. BE sure and see that each bar or
cake is branded 20. A. Wrisley " Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27
louisville Exnosition.

Low rates and quick time to the
exposition at Louisville, Ky, and
Cincinuai Ohio via Missouri Pacific
and Texas and Pacific railways.
Fare to Louisville and return
$3.50. to Cincinnati and return $34. 40.
Tickets t. Louisville sold Mondays
and Thursdays and to Cincinnati
Wednesdays and Saturday. Don't
forget that above roads will put you
through a cool, beautiful healthy coun-
try and Is hours quicker than all
others. Hotel and Pullman cars on
all trains. For further information
call upon
j. j. CHEW, ticket agent
Union denot.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Excursion tickets to ahundred cities
and watering places are now on sale at
tho Gulf, Colorado IL Santa Fe ticket
Office, near the El Paso hotel. Rates
exceedingly low. This is the smooth
est line and connections az sure as
twice two are four. Call for rates and
time. T.. II. FospICK,
Railway and Steamship
Ticket Agent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

At last there has been discovered
remedy which will positively cure
chronic sores of every character. IL
you are troubled with eruptions caused
by syphilitic faint or impure blood try
the Hot Springs remedy, g. G. c."
and if ii fails to cure you, return the
bottle and will refund the price paid
ror it. Sold by Il. n. Brunswig.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Don't be afraid to invest Ina &c. G
c." the Hot Springs remedy. If ii
fails TO cure the most aggravated case
Of piles in three TO ten days ! will
cheerfully refund the money. Sold by
L. " Hrnnswig.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Mr.. j. II. Taylor, Hamilton, says:
81 used Browns Iron Bitters for gen
eral debility and now feel stronger
and better eNeTN WaY.N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Mr.. j. B. Markham, Mount Calm,
says; II have been using Browns Iron
Bitters for indigestion and dyspepsia.
1t has done me good"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Flrischmau's compressed yeast at
Spencer y Tucker. Towel soap is all
the 20.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

You haven't seen our new store,
call and eXGmineit. It's daisy, and
it's stocked with choice fall and win
ter clothing, furnishing goods etc A
visit will repay you.
WASHER g. August,
Cor 9TH and Houston streets.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27
Lime! Lime. Limei

Round Rock Lime and Cemen
Works manufacture superior quality
of white lime For prices, etc, addrea
MARTIN 81 WALSH, proprs.,
Round Rock. Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Fleischmau's compressed yeast at
Spencer & Tucker. Towel soap is all
the so.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Fleischman,s compressed yeast ut
Spencer & Tucker. Towel soap is all
the so.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Fleischman's compressed yeast at
Spencer s. Tucker. Towel soap is all
the go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Fleischman's compressed yeast at
Spencer IL Tucker. Towel soap is all
the go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Fle:sehman's compressed yeast at
Spencer Il Tucker. Towel soap is all
the go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Fleisohman's compressed yeast Mt
Spencer & Tucker. Towel soap is ali
the so.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Fleischman's compressed yeast at
Spencer q Tucker. Towel soap is all
the go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-27

Just arrived an elegant assortment
of gentlemen's slippers at Lewis Bros.
\ Co.