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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
The Tax Hnventories---Change In the
QUESTION:.

The tax blanks for the inventory of 1888,
which have been printed and sent out to the
several town clerks, contain several important
changes and notifications to conform them
to the changes made in the law by the last
legislature The old schedule contained 10
inquiries the new has %. The first change
is in question nine, which now reads as fol
lows the words in italic being new additions
to the old question, while the clause in brack-
cts has been omitted
what amount Of rash oH hqu5 debts duo or IN BE-
duc from solvent debtors, iHciUdiug de- osis in
buHks other NUH earrings banks, sdriHGs Institutions
dad trust companies whether on account, note, con-
tract, bond, mortgage, trust deed or other security,
including AL debts sums due from parties residing
within without this state THAT are colcctable In
whole or in part and if only in part how much and
oil mortgages aud trust deeds Of real personal
tate situated being within this state, any other
state country whether such mortgages, trust Deeds
or other evidences of debt, within or without
this state, the first day of April 1888 and whether
hold on the first day of April, 1888?
The following questions appear in the new
inventory for the first time
What was the value of debts due, or to become due
from insOvent debtors, owned or held by YOU on the
first day of April 1882
What was the aggregate amount Of deposits in all
savings banks, savings institutions and trust compa-
MES, in this state elsewhere, owned held bv Won
on the first day of April 1887
What amount of money invested in manufactures
claimed to be exempt from taxation under the laws of
this state was owned or held by You on the FIRST day
of April, 1883?
The oath is amended so as TO read, Chat
my answers to these interrogatories are cor
rect dccordiag to my best bHoUledge," and 80
as to make the affirmative clause 80 help mo
God or, UHdcT tile PaiaS and penalties ofPer-
jUIY."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

The barn of Mrs Clarissa Wyman fell last
Saturday under the accumulated weight Of
snow. A barn in the west part of town, own
ed by J. NJ. Tarbell, also fell about the same
time.
Tho donation visit for the benefit of Rev.
Mr.. Metcaf, on the evening of the 9TH inst
Melted about S25.
There is to be a sleighride here next
Thursday. The party will start from this
place at II A. NJ, drive around the square O.
via South Derry and Thompsonburg, and take
dinner with mine host Sanborn.
The dramatic club advertise an entertain.
ment at Union hail Thursday evening, to close
with q hop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

"A meeting of the state board of agricul.
ture is announced to be held here on Tues.
day and Wednesday, February p and IS,
when Gov. Barstow, DIR. Cutting, President
Buckham, Henry Lane, Cornwall, E. NJ.
Goodwin, Hartland, NJ. W. Davis, Westmin.
ster, E. r. Pember, Wells, E. r. Towle,
Franklin, and others are expected to be pres
ent and give addresses and papers. The rail-
road companies offer to return all that come
over their lines to attend these meetings free
VIM. Willard has sold his 80 crop of to-
bacco to Northampton party his Connect
icut seed leaf for 10 cents through, and Ha-
yana for II cents through
Mark Ward, formerly of this place, now
resides in Canton, Oak, where he has recent
ly been admitted to the bar and also appoint.
ed cashier of the first national bank of Can
ton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

all that is manly and noble in the military
profession, because peace is euervating, and
no man is wise enough to foretell when SOL
diers may be in demand again" Gen. Sher-
mans estimate Of the result Of the civil war
is that mo part Of the Union has experienced
a larger measure of profit than tho section
over which we seemingly triumphod, Aud
he expressed the belief that "nine out Of ton
of the soldiers of the South would to-day
rather be members of our present glorious
Union at peace with all the world than cit-
zons of q southern coufederacy, with slavery
the cornerstone and at constant war with
their neighbors." There can be no reasona-
bic doubt that tho General is right in this
opinion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

"A fire in coal mine four miles from
Pottsyile, Pa, has been burning for nearly
fifty years and is likely to continue for decades
to come. The mine was opened in 1885, de-
veloping seam between thirty and forty
feet thick 1t was then customary, in mid
winter, to build a large fire at the mouth of a
drift to prevent the accumulation of ice there
in One Saturday night the fire was left as
usual. Monday morning disclosed TO opera
tors and miners the result of their folly. The
timbers of the drift had ignited, and the
flames had been communicated to the coal
The place was abandoned, and all efforts to
quench the fire, which annually grew more
intense, ended. The devouring element held
undisputed sway and turned the mountain
into a burning mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

and by competent persons IL has been found
to work successfully. It is no longer a mere
experiment Of uncertain issue. There is no
question at all about It's pracligabity in all
the Offices designated by the law. Nothing
is needed but earnestness OF purpose and
competent management As has been well
remarked, it is not tho civil service reform
idea that is now on trial but the good faith
of those whose duty it is to execute the law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

A young gentleman of Bennington stepped
into a store in that village and asked the pro
pretor if he might use his telephone. Con-
sent being given, he requested the central Of
flee to put him in connection with his home
at the other end of the village. The CONVEX
sation began by the young man saying "Mam-
ma, don't want to call there TO night; I'd
rather uot won't it do some other night ?"
The mother seemed to insist on his making
the call, whereupon the young man became
quite excited, aud, pushing back the skirt of
his coat with one hand shouted with entire
sincerity, why mamma, l can't go Just
look at my pants l"-Troy Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

France has another cabinet crisis on its
hands After brief and uneventfu exist
ence the Fallieres ministry resigned on Tues
day, having failed to command sufficient sup
port in the Senate for its plan of dealing with
the French princes. A bill providing for the
expulsion of these centres of discomfort and
agitation had passed the Chamber of Deputies,
but was rejected by the Senate. The minis
try then accepted a substitute, rendering the
princes liable to expulsion if their actions
should, in the judgment of the President,
compromise the safety of the state. This was
also defeated in the Senate, and the members
of the ministry, unable to deal with the prob
lem before them, were forced to resign after
but fifteen days tenure of Office. The mer-
chants of Paris have petitioned President
Grevy for Cabinet with NJ. de Freycinet at
its head
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Not all the prisoners who go to Siberia are
Nihlists, or persons whom the Russian gov
eminent desires for personal reasons to get
rid of. Seven men have just been exiled
from St Petersburg whose punishment was
an act of abstract justice. Three of these
were dishonest directors in a mutual credit
society and four were their accomplices in
fraud
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
Local Intelligence,
Announcements.

Deacon ond has added to his largo stock new
style Of draped Baskets, which for beauty cannot be
cxceled; and the price is so low as 90 bring them
within the reach OF those in moderate circumstances.
Losr-A Black shepherd Pup, months old, with
out collar. The finder win be rewarded by leaving
word at THE PHUyrx oncc.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. The
best is the safest in the end. ti52
G.. b. Lynn Of Boston, the we-bnown lecturer, will
speak in the town hall Sunday Feb. is, at :3Oaud
7 $50 p ~. Topics: "Modcrn orthodoxy aud "fn-
gersol and his critics" Admission free o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
GuiIfOrd.

The forthcoming auditors report shows
that duringthe past year orders have been
paid by the town treasurer amounting to
S3729. II, of which $S22,O4 was for support
OF highways, and SSl793 for support of poor.
There are outstanding orders amounting to
S737ll, and balance in the treasury of
S2l93,9l. The outgoes for the current wear
are estimated at S33l0OO, which will require
list
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

NJ G. Rerdell indicted with Dorsey and
Brady for the star.route conspiracy, created a
great sensation in the courtroom yesterday
by pleading guilty and offering himself as a
witness. Rerdell was ex-senator Dorsoy's
secretary, and was conversant with the details
of the conspiracy. 1t is evident that the CON
spirators begin to find themselves hard pushed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

The trustees of the public library held
their annual meeting Feb, s, and elected the
following officers; President, Francis Phelps;
vice president Hon. Chas Barrett: secretary,
Sidney Holmes; treasurer, J. A. Pettingiil
Several individual donations were accented
making the number of books in the library
at the present time 800.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
West BratIIeboro.

DR.. Draper delivered his lecture on The
Influence of Mental Incapacity in Rulers. up
on some of the Great Events of History" at
academy hall on Monday evening The at
tendance was good and the lecture one of the
most interesting of tine course.
There was a surprise party at A. N. John
sons last Saturday evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
CAHlIbritlgRnnrT

Rev. w. r. Davenport gave his lecture
on Other Women at Plainfed, in this state,
Thursday evening Hope he will see fit to
let his home friends hear it sometime.
Come to church next Sunday, and hear
Ludlow's Methodist pastor, who exchanges
with Mr.. Davenport
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Senator Morrill, who has charge of the sen
ate tariff bill, is credited by the Boston Jour-
nals Washington correspondent with having
shown great tact, persistency and good ma
ture' in its management. Thoroughly &C.
quainted with every point under discussion,
he has been ready, assured and decisive, yet
always courteous, and showing great Difference
to those who have fought the bill section by
section. At times his patience must have been
sorely tried, for the debates have been pro-
tracted beyond all reasonable limits. Long
after topic has been completely thrashed
out, senators have successively risen on both
sides of the chamber to reproduce with wea-
risome prolixity what had been said again and
again"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

The Burlington Free Press reminds the
voters that at the coming March meeting they
are to vote on the two proposed constitution
al amendments which the legislature decided
to submit to the people. On the ballots are
printed the amendments, and Just below each
the words Eyes" and mo, and the person
casting the ballot should erase one of these
words, the one INCREASED indicating his choice.
The proposed amendments are as follows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
9Bonit.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1883.

In New York. under the new penal code,
a man who tried to commit suicide by hang
ing, the other night, has been sent to state
prison for year for the ofTense. This should
be a warning to would-be suicides to make
thorough work of their Job.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Richard Wagner, the eminent musical COM
poser, died in Venice where he had gone for
his health, on Tuesday morning, aged 70
years. His death removes one of the most
marked and original characters in this cen
fury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

and IL is hoped there will be a general attend.
nnce. ms the subject is Of vital importance 10
towns remote from railroads II is now or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
Green River.

The literary society will meet at the
sehool-house next Wednesday evening to dis.
cuss the following; Res0lped, That a liberal
education is more to be desired than an indie
pendent fortune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

A banquet was given Gen. Sherman in
Washington the other day in honor of his
G3d birthday and his going upon the retired
list of the army. 1t is well known that no
men has greater horror of war than has
Gen. Sherman, because he has had the full
est occasion to know what horrible thing it
is, but in the speech at the banquet he new
ertheless pointed out the great and benefcent
gains to the country which have resulted
from all its wars. Though giving no indica-
ton of any belief that the United States will
soon, If ever, be called to again take up arms,
he appealed to his countrymen to CHERISH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Ex-Goy. Morgan of New York died Mon
day night Like ex-Gov. Jewell he was one
of the highest and best types of the business
man in politics which the country has pro-
duced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Boston and the rest Of Massachusetts, are
good deal stirred up over Gov. Buffers open
ing of his promised campaign of reform
by the summary removal of Warden Earle of
the state prison. The only reason given for
this summary action is that the prisoners had
"lost confidence" in the warden 1t will be
remembered that for week following the
last Fourth of July Mr.. Earle had an ugly
fight with some fifty or more of the worst
characters among the Goo convicls in the pfis-
on to compel them to obedience and submits
sion. As he fully conquered them in the end
it is not surprising that that class of the pris-
oners have since lacked confidence" in him.
Soon after Butler came to the governors
chair he ordered that the prisoners should be
allowed to write him stating their grievances.
About enc in ten of the prisoners awaited
themselves Of the privilege, and it is said
that the burden of the letters was this "lack
of confidence" in the warden. Editor Hall
of the Greenfield Gazette, who is u member
of the governors council, says in HE paper
this week that Mr.. Earles removal has "no
political significance whatever, but that "his
methods of discipline, his treatment of sub
ordinate officials, and his duplicity and gen
eral management were such as to destroy
rather than inspire confidence in him, hence
it was thought best to make a change"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
Meat HALIFAX.

"A ~, mass railroad meeting will be held here
on Thursday, March LIST, at ten o'elooL a NJ
Speakers from other towns will he nrassnI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Sec. l. The representatives having met on the day
appointed by law for the commencement Of a biennial
session Of general assembly, and chosen their speak
and the senators having met, shall, before they
proceed to business take aud subscribe the following
oath, in addition to the oath prescribed: "You
..,....................d do sOlemny Cor airm)
that you did not at the time Of your election to this
body aud that yoU do not hold, any Office of pro-
nit trust under the authority of Congress- so help
you God, (or, in of armatiou), under the pains
aud penalties Of perjury
Sec 2. The words "ofdce of profit or trust under
the authority of Congress- shall be construed to mean
any office created directly or indirectly by Congress-
aud for which emolument is provided from the treas
ury of the United States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Ihev' y. W. Whitney will lecture in the
subjeet' "a needed virtue,N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

The Boston Herald suggests that AN equal
ization of bounties-those that Heaven sends
would not be without its advantages Here
are the farmers of northern New England
melting ice and snow to get water for house
hold purposes and for their cattle to drink,
while there is enough running to waste in the
Ohio valley to supply all New England for the
next year or two" While the Herald is in
religious mood, it should tender the sufferers
at both ends of the trouble consolation in the
thought that it isn't every country which is
big enough to get up such extremes all within
its own borders and without half trying.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

A river and harbor bill has been proposed
which calls for $5937 700. The question is
whether Congress will pass it in face of the
statement of the secretary of the treasury
that the unexpended balance remaining on
the appropriation of the last session makes a
new river and harbor appropriation unneces-
sary. The only Vermont item in the new
bill is one of $1,000 for Burlington harbor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

Twelve months often pass without such ia.
tally among familiar names as the six weeks
of this remarkable year have Witnessed. Up
on the threshold of the new year Gambetta
met his mysterious end, and before that days
noon Mr.. Allen, Hawaiian Minister to the
United States, was fatally attacked by heart
disease at President Arthur's reception. On
Jan. died Gen. Chanzy, the military man
whom, it is said, France could worst spare
and Germany most feared. On the 18th
Senator Lot NJ. Morrill,, died, and the next
day Clark Mills, the sculptor. On the 22d
the brother of the Emperor William of Ger
many died. Gustave Dore, DIR. Beard, and
the author of knights Mechanical Diction-
airy" all died on the 23d. On the 2Gth was
announced the death of Flotow, whose name
is SO much less familiar than that of his most
successful opera, Martha" Sir Salar Jungs
name is strange on the western hemisphere,
but his personality is historical aud his spirit
controlled nearly ten million men during
some of the most frightful times the world
has ever known. He died on Feb. S. Will
liam E. Dodge and Marshall Jewell died on
the 9th Charles II. Thorne, the actor, on
the 10th; Wagner on the 18th, and E. D.
Morgan, the war governor, on the 14th. France
and ourselves have suffered most. England
and Germany have escaped more lightly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

The Boston Advertiser calls attention to
the fact that we are approaching the one
hundredth anniversary of the treaty of peace
which ended the Revolutionary war The
date usually set down for this event is Sep.
TENDER 3, 1883, but the Advertiser says
"The provisional articles were signed Novem-
Der 30, 1882, and the definite cessation of
hostilities was agreed upon January 20, 1888,
while the ratification and publication of the
final treaty did not occur until January IA,
1874. The American negotiators of the treaty
were John Adams and Benjamin Franklin,
who may well be called the first and foremost
men in our diplomatic history. But the treaty
deserves far more attention than it has re-
ceived by our historians 1t is rich and great
enough to make the reputation of a new his
torian"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

If there is anything in the old sign the
ears of prof. " Wiggin, the Canadian "weath-
err prophet" and Astronomer must have
burned in the most unmistakable and uncom-
Portable manner for the past week, for he has
been the worst talked about man that we
know since last Friday, when his every Sc
we're storm" was to pass over the North
American continent he was ready to
stand or fall" ON the prediction. As it hap
pened it was fall, and a very bad one for
the professor, for it CHANGED that last Friday
was the one day of all the winter when clear
skies and quiet weather prevailed all over the
country. Finding himself SO badly left, the
professor" says the non-appearanoe of his
great storm was due to the fact that he cover
looked the difference of time between Lon
don and Ottawa" and in the same commune
cation announces his retirement from the
field of weather prophecy. His career was a
short one and Certainly not over-brilliant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

The Mutual Union telegraph company has
gone the way of all similar ventures and been
swallowed up by the Western Union. 1t is
only little more than two years ago that the
Mutual Union was organized as a rival of the
Western Union with a stoutly declared pur-
pose to never surrender to that giant monop-
oily. But after a year of litigation between
the two companies the surrender has come,
just the same. According to the terms of
the lease, which was consummated last Sat
urday, the Western Union is henceforth to
operate the lines of the Mutual Union, which
has 10000 miles of wire and 500 offices. The
Western Union agrees to pay d per cent on
the ten million dollars of Mutual Union stock
and to guarantee the interest on its five mil
lion dollars of bonds at per cent This ar
rangement practically increases the stock of
the Western Union monopoly from eighty
million dollars to ninety five million dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16

The evidence given in the court of inquiry
concerning the loss of the Cimbria is very
conflicting in the matter of responsibility for
the accident but it seems to be demonstrat
ed beyond doubt that the cries for help of the
unfortunate passengers and crew of the Ger
man steamer were heard on board the Sultan.
and that the captain of the last-named vessel
was signally wanting in the response he made
to these appeals. He asked the first officer
if it would not be well to get out boat, and
on the reply of the latter that he would not
know where to row in the fog, the matter was
dismissed; yet, only few hundred yards of,
scores of people were drowning for want of
the assistance which the boats and crew of the
Sultan could have rendered According to
the testimony of the engineer of the Sultan,
he rushed on deck when the danger signal
came without stopping to reverse his engines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-16
SECOND ARTICLE.

Sec, l, The secretary Of state and auditor of &C
counts shall be elected by the freemeu of the state
upon the same ticket with the governor, lieutenant
governor aud treasurer.
Sec. q The legislature shall carry this article into
eject by appropriate legislation,