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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Ex-Fresident Diaz of Mexico. sailed on
saturday from New Orleans 10 era Cruz.
having made sizty-day visit to the United
States which may prove Of great importance
IL It's results The friendly attitude OF the
United States at the time OF the trlpartte ill.,
vasion of Mexico 10y European powers broke
the ice of reserve which had remained uu-
disturbed from the cessation OF the war grow
ing out of tue annexation of Texas. The
late courtesles paid IN turn to ex-Fresident
Grant and President Diaz by the citizens Of
the two countries have melted away all re-
naming GOODNESS The establishment OF ro-
clprocaI trade and the building of lines Of III
ternational railway will create fusion OF in
terest from which both countries mus, reap
great advantage. The tropical situation Of
Mexico makes its productions naturally sup
Elementary to our own There Is no reason
why Mexicans should 60 farther than the
United States or the United States farther
than Mexico for the staples of trade and con-
merco which are indigenous to the soil Of
North America
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Rev. j. Spencer voorhees, Of Andover
theological seminary viii preach IL the Con
gregauonai church MAY g.
The members Of the Fayetteville Band
Of Hope celebrated May day by taking .
ramble III the woods for wild flowers and
having supper together Ia the hall, after
which bouquets were arranged TO be sent 20
the Flower mission IL Boston
&C, j. Dom, piano tuner, viii be IN n w.
fame some time during TINS month
The James Downs house has been sold
for $500 to Melvin Pratt Of IowEshend
The educational meeting at Newiane
next Thursday, will be held at Union hall
Lecture Wednesday evening by State super
lntendent Dart Thursday evening by Prof
Northend. BY law the time OF teachers il
attendance will be considered rs spent IL the
service OF the district
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

The New York Times, IN an article sum
marizing the very satisfactory condition Of
our national finances, alludes to the very
striking contrast which they present with
those of France the other great republic OF
the world France, like the United States
has had to struggle with the burdens of gi-
gauJic war, and though civil war is far more
costly than foreign war even when follow
ed by such loss Of territory and such d mon
cy indemnity as France had to bear. that
country Is to-day IN q lar weaker and more
insecure position than the United States.
The government IS now engaged III the pro-
cess of refunding relatively small amount
some $4,000, 600. OF the per cent. debt
into g. per cents, and tine measure Is regard
ed as very seriously threatening the stability
not only of the ministry but of the republic
itself The deb, being very largely held by
the smaller tradesmeu and peasants. who
have put their money into It at various rates
of purchase, from 81 per cent. to above OAR.
the loss Of one-tenth the annual income Of
the bondholders creates the most acute dis
content feeling wholly unnouced IN this
country when 10y mere administrative act OF
the secretary of the treasury the interest OIL
over thousand millions Of the debt was re-
dloed from D. per cent, + per cent, and
per cent to ds per cent, a reduction ranging
from l-t per cent. to so per cent. OF the rev
enua derived from the bonds. These facts
show how very much more closely the French
people are compelled 10 calculate their in
comes. and now much more seriously the e1-
actions of the government affect their com
fort and their security
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04
Oaul,ri,,report.

Miss Clara Woodland Of Windham teaches
the village school, which commenced last
Monday, with 20 pupils IN attendance.
The handsome geranium which we mo-
ticod at the chapel last SUNDAY was the prop
erty Of Mrs. T. s. Wood IL was O. New
Life, and had 2 beautiful clusters of bios
SONS.
Miss Allie Burwe Is teaching IN Grafton
this spring
Rev W. IL. Davenport. pastor of the NJ
j.. church in this place for the last two years.
was appointed 10y the recent conference TO
Weston and Landgrovo. and leaves this week
for his new home He will occupy tine par.
souaRo at Weston, but viii preach at both
places each Sunday His many friends here
will wish him success in his new field Of labor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

10y the young peoples society of the Metno-
dist church $500 was taken OF the door
There is more prospective building this
spring than ever before. Five dwellings are
TO go up at the foot of Atkinson street, aud
work has already been begun. Those build
ing are w. II. Upham. O. II. Moody. 4. Car
ruthers, J.. J.. Moody and Bacon Brothers.
Il. NJ. Read will deliver tho Decoration.
day address at White River junction
George J.. Leonard delivers tho ynledie.
tory address of the graduating class of So.
Johnsbury academy
The grand list Of Rockingham has been
increased $40. 100 from last year
$. f. Perry Of Saxtons River. vino wont
10 Nebraska last winter, has been visiting bis
old home the past week, and on Tuesday ship
ped four carloads Of sheep TO kcnrney, Neh
Mr. Perry has u large tract Of land at koar-
ney. and IN connection with his farming has
"a sheep ranch
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04
south L.onaondrrry

"A cold one-Alay day morning
-Educauonal meeting held 10y the state
superintendent at town hail next Tuesday
Don't forget d.
John Wiley recently lost valuable horse
H J.. Chase Is still confined TO his house
More sugar 1as been made IN this section
for the last ten days Than prior to that time
Our photographer and harness-maker art
both out with fancy advertising cards
A. W. j. Wilkins a Co.. marble manu-
Lecturers Londonderry, are patronizIng the
printer This reliable firm does every de
scrpuou OF cemetery work, IL marble. Amer
lean ana Scotch granite, IL most workman
like manner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Upon the recommendation OF the civil ser.
vice commission, President Arthur last week
appointed Randolph Deb. heim of Pennsyl-
wanna to be chief examiner of That commis-
sion. This appointment has caused no end
Of unfavorable criticism. because, as Is alleg-
cd, Mr.. heim mas been al exponent Of the
spoIlz system, mas no known sympathy with
the reform movement or qualification for his
place, and Is under the Cameron influence
Moreover. It ls alleged tina. his appointment
came through the influence OF politicians
On Tuesday MIR. Dorman b. Eaton chairman
Of the civil service commission. published a
long letter defending the action of the com
mission IN selecting MIR. heiu Mr. Eaton
denies that anybody used any influence" in
Mr.. Helm IS behalf and says that two men
whose services were very much desired could
not be had, and when 1t became necessary
TO make a choice from among those VINO would
serve for the salary Mr.. Keim appeared
likely 10 be the most useful Of those applying
for the position Mr.. Eaton also saws that
the chief examiner has nothing 10 do with the
character OF examinations, but simply carries
into effect the rules OF the commission, and
that those VINO abuse Mr.. heim have not been
aulo to ascertain that he has been connected
with any dIsreputabe transaction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

son. stopping the train. went TO a court which
was then iu session and surrendered himself
making studied little speech. which, The
telegraph tells us. affected the whole audience
TO tears. In this speech be told the court
that he felt ho had only done ''what every
man who has o. home which ho loves and "a
daughter dear to him would do ID he mas the
courage to defend them from wrong. Ia this
/ expect and feel that l will receive the SWIM
pathy of the good and virtuous. and now
submit TO the action of the court The
Judge observed that he should have to repress
his natural sympathy as man. and require
Mr. Thompson to furnish bail in $4,000, which
he did
Mr. Thompson is described boy his ndmiring
friends as gentle and a1ectionnto as q wom-
an 'truo, kind and loyal q" but what is GU
phemistioaily described as "his present trou-
ble" ELECTS the fact that Davis is the sixth
victim Of this womanly, gentle and affection
ate citizen. He seems to have had more
trouble than falls to the lot of most men, for
one correspondent declares that be has had
great provocation for every murder he has
committed or else indeed, he is too easily
provoked to make him desirable citizen for
northern ATTITUDES. A more cynical view Of
the case is that taken by one of Thompsou's
colleagues In the House of Representative.
who simply observed. "Well hear that our
friend has gone cunning again, and as usual,
brought down some game. Phil is a dead
shot, ana practice makes perfect
Mr.. Ihompson's little trouble would serI-
ously interfere with his political prospects did
he hail from a northern state but constt-
uency which has hitherto condouod i've hom-
icides will hardly feel like putting stop to
his public career Just Tor one more. The dis
graceful part of 1t all is that the criminal
confidence in public sympathy is only too well
founded. and there is little doubt that after
the farce of a trial he will 20 scot free.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

The opening OF "a new railroad through the
Rocky Mountains 10 Utah and the Pacific
slope has scarcely attracted general attention
The Denver and lilo Grande. a narrow-gauge
road, has been extended ana opened to salt
Lake City. This Is "a contamination of the
earliest project of a railroad from the Nilsson
ri river to the Pacific The road. actually
commenced and many miles Of it built a. ear
ly as 1850 from ST. Joseph westward. was de-
signed to 60 direct to Denver. and from there
md its way through the Rocky mountain
the Wasatch range, 10 Great Salt Lake valley
and the Pacific That arm of the Denver d.
Rio Grande which mas Just been pushed
through to Salt Lake City, leaves the Arkan-
sas valley at foncha Springs, a point some 5I
miles from tine source Of the Arkansas river
1t plunges into the Rocky Mountains. follows
Marshall pass. mounts the summit. and de
sccnus to the GuuuIsou valley. one Of the
principal streams whose confluence forms tine
great Colorado River Of the West 1t crosses
the Grand and ascends tine Price river, and
thus penetrates and passes the Wasatch range
into the valley OF Utah The general course
of this entire line Is west. and rs 1t crosses O
number OF tine graudest ranges OF mountains
on this continent, or. for that matter. IN the
world. the work Is one OF the great triumphs
of American enterprise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04
West RrattIeboro.

Mrs. Sally Stockwells 10th birthday
was observed on Monday. There was O
gathering OF family friends. and tokens of re-
membrRnce were received from many absent
ones. large number Of townspeople Gale
TO extend congratulations and look upon the
face of one so wonderfully preserved. The
old lady was able 10 sit up most Of the day 10
receive her callers, and slept soundly the fol
lowing night. Her register shows that over
800 persons have called upon her during the
past year Her appetite is still good, but
she Is nearly helpless, and often fails 10 rec
ognlze acquaintance 1t is easy to see that
she has failed much within the past year
AMI can scarcely be expected 10 live until
another birthday
Israel Wood reports one inch of snow and
inches of rain IN April His measurement
of the total winters snowfall Is 100 inches
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

The spring term Of Leland a Gray semi,
nary closes next Wednesday with a public en-.
tertainment IN the evening, rhetorical and
musical, under the direction of Miss Bidwell
eloeutionist, who will participate by render.
ing few Of her finest selections
Rev. r. S. Mitchell is reported to be in
proving. d.
No more work will be done nj the SOAP.
stone quarry until fall and it Is doubtful even
then II a quality of stone will be found that
will pay Tor working
Miss Gertie Eddy, who has been in som
eryiiie the past seven months, and will teach
the present season in West Dover
Mrs. II. H. Chamberlin returned from
market last week with a full line OF spring
and summer millinery
5. ID. Wlnslow, I'd, is in Boston this week.
buying complete line OF new goods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Measles hold absolute sway and are mo
respecter of persons
A. A. Goodell d. Co. arc getting out "a
large order of chair stock for Massachu-
setts firm
D. a. Fullerton is putting on an addition
to his barn.
Miss Emma Howe, who has been very
sicE is now conyalescout
The select school closes this week and
has been success We understand MISS
Clough of Grafton has been engaged to teach
the summer term.
Several Of the "Blss' telephones arc
about being put up TO the depot G. =. Bar
rott has one running from his store TO the
depot 10 works admirably and Is very con
veuiout
Why doesn't some enterprising young
man buy tho hotel, fix it up little. keep
horses to let and do prosperous business.
II is for sale or to let. Try 1t somebody
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04
NAondVille.

The greatest social event OF this or any
other season was contaminated on Thursday
night Of last week For further particulars
see marriage notices.
1t Is expected that Miss Minnie Stedman
Will keep the spring term OF the school IL
this place. She Is a teacher OF some expert
ence, having taught last year at the Parish.
Miss Alice Stratton, who taught the
school here last year so accsptably. mas been
engaged 70 teach il the Bellows district,
Marlboro
Marshall Houghton commenced the eel
lar of his new house last week on the lot
next north Of Alvin Morse
Rev. /. +. Shepardson, formerly pastor
of the Baptist church here, has been visiting
IN tins place for some time past he has un-
doubtedly made the hearts Of one couple
happy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Charles and George Smith have taken a
Job of chopping wood on the Smith a Alex
ander lot, and will ''shRnty out this summer
quite an interest is felt in the matter Of
repairing the meeting house on the brook
No school in District No. this year
-Chas J. Perham mas rented his farm 70
Il. H. Woodland
M. Barnes has hired the saw-mill Of C.
j. Ball, who goes to Canada TO work with his
brother Joseph
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

The hearing before the referee in the
case OF the broken AshueIOt savings bank Of
winchester, n. H., against Enery Albes's
Dondsmen began on Tuesday. The eyiden ce
Is substantially tue same as would have been
gwen had AlDee been tried on his iudict
ments It Is entirely drawn from his books
which have been carefully gone over by the
assignee Henry .. Coolidge, ana clear and
intelligent synopsis made. Mr. Coolidge &
statement shows that In 1871. almost iume-
diately after his appointment as treasurer. Al
Dee began 10 cover up his entertainments by
entering upon the books fictitious notes
Inc yearly aggregate Of these notes was as
tonoWs; 1871, eIl4+; 1872, $3.50 1873.
Sa54l 1874, S6S73; 1875 Sl3.lOl 1s-G
S5GlI; 1877, 1927; 1875. SgsG0 1879
S1O4o 1850, S24, 66s total, Ss2.3l5 Iuad.
dluon to this Is q charge against a Il fictitious
ueposltor OF Slt,5Aj. These fraudulent I'm.
Ties OF notes were IN some cases for large
amounts ana many Of them against former
residents OF winchester, Hlnsdale and Rich.
mond, many OF whom had been dead wear
before the entries were made. He also cred
lted dividends from 1865 to 1881. amounting
10 Slz4 7le, while the dividends earned gers
ouly S'J''l', The defence do not dispute
tne deIaleAtons, but say that the bondgmeu
are not liable because they were induced 10
sign the bond by the statement made semi
annually 10y the trustees, and also by the re-
ports OF the bank commissioners, all of which
Hfe GAINED 70 have been made after d care
4uI unu complete examination Of the books
ana al OF which showed the bank to be in
hourlshing condition; whereas thev furtbe~
say that such an examination as might have
oean made IA 10 minutes would have disclos
ed The detaioation al any annual or semi-ap.
hual examination. And the books seem fully
TO sustain their view Of the matter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Mr. Edison G.. blanchard one OF our
mos, respected citizens, was found dead ID his
barn yesterday afternoon about % O'Clock
having gone ont 20 feed his cnttlc He had
felt symptoms of heart disease for some
weeks past, and undoubtedly it was this that
caused his death. He leaves wife aud
daughter to mourn his lose. HIS age was G4
vear= The funeral services will us held at
the house TO morrow az D. 3d.
sunday school at three O clock next sun
day and special service for the school at q
clock, conducted by MIR. Cheney OF Brat.
tleboro Subject, The Life of Christ. ID.
Illustrated with nice picture Every body
welcome
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

MIR. stearns closes h,s connection with
the Chesterfield House this week. lie Is one
OF those fortunate souls who secure the un-
bounded friendship anu esteem Of ali with
whom they meet, and Alra. ;. is equally
Agreeable The House. under their manage
ment, mas been a model hotel and genuine
home 10 one and all. anu their departure is
deeply regretted Mr. Ienney late Of the
summit House, Athol, Mass takes his place
rs landlord of tue Chesterfield House 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Morris Kelly mas sold mis- residence to o
S. Ihwing for $500
L. =. Bailey mas sold his house and the
express and mail route from the post-ofhce 10
the depot to Charles Bailey.
Morris Kelly, Tor several years the popu.
lar clerk IN g. j.. Pierces store. and i. p
bailey have bought out grocery business at
Bellows Falls, and will go into il in company
They will be a loss 10 Putney. w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

III. J.. stockwel the new proprietor.
took possession Of tine Jamaica House Mav
lat, and is nov prepared TO give the travelling
pubic coruial welcome and u pleasant home
while they may stop N our quiet village
There is quite o brisk safe OF real estate
IN town thi. spring
There is more than the usual amount OF
sickness here tuis spring 10 tar and three
deaths. all of children In this little village il
one week. from April 10Th 10 May lst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Ashley Stone Is building a house on Pros
pect Ill.
&C. =. Hall has bought building lot Oh
high street; and will soon put up a house.
Frank Stebbins mas begun his new block
%. Il. Higgins is laying the foundation
for Frank jackson new block
j. Holden is building a house on North
field street
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04
bequeathed IRON bleeding sire 90 son
Though battlod Oft, rs ever won.

And ever ought TO be. That man has little
knowledge Of the workingmen of this coun-
try who attributes their expressions of dis
content their efforts for organization and
their strivings TO better their condition to the
spirit Of communism. In what Professor
Wlnchel sees causes Of alarm, cooler minds
discern signs of encouragement. For a PEG
pie who Sit down in slothful content. like
Russian peasants and take things as they
come, there is little hope. Discomfort with
existing arrangements is the first incentive
TO improvement and PROCESS. TheAmerican
people have no reverence for hoary and ap-
parentiy respectable abuses, but have boldly
challenged them and swept them away. This
Is what has led them TO greatness. A people
that started their career with the Declaration
OF Independence and sticks 10 it's doctrines
will never degenerate into communism. As
matter Of fact the number OF genuine.
rabid communists in this country is insipuih-
cant, and is likely TO always remain so. since
the spirit Of our institutions is inimical TO
their theory. Nothing is so fatal to the com
munistic ranks as individual prosperity or
the part of the members composing them
and to no man in America, be he emiurant
or native, is the struggle for an honest and
comfortable livelihood rendered hopeless by
the present condition of society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04
NOrthheId, Mas

Eiwln BIgelow, alittle German boy aged
100 years, was run over and instantly killed
about O clock on Wednesday afternoon. He
vas riding on the reach of wagon heavily
loaded with lumber, and 1t Is supposed that
be was lolted OIL The wheels passed the
whole length of his body, crushing it IL q
shocking manner
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04
West VFar.isl,oro.

Alessrs. shipman and Brown of Newfane
nave bought the house, shop and saw-mil
formerly owned by Riley Baldwin, aud have
moved here. We understand they will add o
grlsLmill to the works the present season
MIR. Baldwin has rented part Of j. n Gla.
zierB house for the present
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Electric motors for railway trains have long
occupied the attention OF electricians, and
several entirely successful inventions have
been taken out in this country and in Europe
for driving trains by electricity. The best
known patents are those Of Edison, Field and
hiemens. Recently, TO prevent d conflict be-
tween the two leading American pateutees.
Edison aud Field, negotiations were begun to
secure consolidation of their interests. and
according to the New York Times. this con
soiidatloH mas Just been accomplished On
the report OF Prof. George l. Barker. of the
University Of pennsylvania, the patents have
teen appraised at two million dollars. and a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

MoSRoL, Mich, Sept. 2B. 1915.
hIAs-I have been taking Hop Bitters for iunamuis.
non Of AdneyH ANA bladder. It has doue Tor me WHAT
TOUR doctors failed to 40. Tue eject OF Hon Bitters
scented Like magic 10 ne W. l. CatiFFI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

WrstTsvnshensi

-Bey. J. Vs. Whitney will preach in The
Universalst church next sunday at 2.a0 r. ii.
All m. Lm.LL--
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Since the 30tn OF June. last year the pub
lie debt of the United States mas been re-
duced sllAs3I.515, or, IN round numbers.
ny Sll5,UO0.oUJ, being an average Of SILL
100000 per month. and at the rate Of Sl5,.-
100000 per year. The highest point Tor the
interest-bearng debt Of the United States
was in August, lsG5, when 1t stood -. 3,I.-
559,2o1. The reduction since made is ST.
u23.7l5,4l-. The annual interest charge il
loG5 was Sl5O.g7-,Gg1. AT the close of the
fiscal year 1ss2 ii was but So. 800. ITO. and
it Is now some S4,OoO,OOO less. The lowest
rate Of interest paid in 1860 was per cent.
the highest was 7.a per cent the average
was little over q per cent the lowest rate
at present Is q per cent, the highes, is 81.
per cent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

The bill for making a state park at Niagara
Falls has passed the New York Legislature
and received GOV. Cleveland signature. The
move comes rather late. but it is in time to
save the remnant OF natural scenery Oh Goat
Island and stop the depredauons OF the man
ufactories that have already made much Of
the American shore repulsiye. GOV. Cleve-
board OF commissioners to have charge Of
the work of erecting park. and 1t may be
confidently expected that tine tolls and other
eztortions now levied upon the public will bo
speedily checked, and that III the course Of
three or four years tine state of New York
will have earned the gratitude Of the world
Tor the worthy preservation of Niagara Falls
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

SOLID comfort can be realized by those suaerip,
~, ~ az seroipa, Il they viii take Hoods
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

Pred Bracket had an arm broken. Tues
day. boy q kick from a horse
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

pI' =, n. Armstrong. DttumWa, Ia, says: j have
1nenu ia use " 0thtrs.