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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
W ilmlnEIon.

Mrs. Kingsbury has moved into the ten
ement over the drug store
A. d. Morris has sold his house to j. Z
Beatty, possession given April 18th.
Cotton Mather has moved into the Sears
house
Union service Fast day april 9Th at the
Baptist church. Sermon by the pastor, Rev.
A. W. Goodnow
"A new arrangement for tolling the bell
and giving fire alarm has been attached TO
the bell on the Methodist church.
A week of pleasant weather but too cold
for sugar makers.
The funeral OF Mrs. H. r. Stanley was
held at the Universslst church on Thursday
Her remains were taken TO SadAwga for in
terment.
The summer term of the village school
commences Monday, May 9TH. The teachers
engaged are Miss Mary E. Spencer for the
upper and Miss Mary Ripley for the lower
department
Charles Vogle of New York has been in
town this week
Wells Ford is to move on to the Henry
Whitney farm.
Mrs. o. o. Ware and daughters have
gone to Brattleboro for a visit.
The funeral service of Kendall Ames +
child was held at his residence on Wednesday
= Mrs Benz Rich is very sick with pneu-
monia.
Warren r. Boyds son was taken sud
denly i'll while at the table, few days since,
but is now recovering.
Stephen Boyd, who has been sick long
time, is now gaining, and was out on Tues
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

The following editorial paragraph from
the Boston Herald is significant in view of
the fact that its writer has Just returned from
a visit to the South
The Texas Siftings takes q gloomy view Of
the future of the colored race in the South.
1t says For some years after the war hopes
were entertained by those who felt kindly
toward him, that he might become useful
citizen, and that he might elevate himself So
cially and politically. Nobody in the South,
Republican or Democrat, continues to har-
Dor any such idea. As neighbors, they are
curse. As Christians, they are the same Al
rcan ranters and fetish worshippers they al
ways were. They are too utterly lazy and
shiftless to acquire property, except in iso-
lated cases. Their cruelty and brutality,
even to their own offspring, are utterly in
credible. In politics they have degenerated
to purchRsable voting cattle Honesty and
reliability are rare among the men, and mo o.
rality still rarer among the females. We
quote this expression Of opinion not because
we believe it TO be correct, but for the pur-
pose of opposing it to the opinions of many
intelligent southern men with whom we have
recently talked, who do not hesitate to say
that the colored people are the beet industri-
al population il the world that many OF
them are able and ambitious that they are
steadily improving in material condition an d
moral character, and that their future is vas T.
ly more hopeful than that of the mean
whites between whom and the negroes
there exists the most unpleasant feeling,
which accounts for the race disturbances and
''outrages' in southern communities. When
we reflect that nearly all the mechanical
trades in the South are il the hands of the
negroes, and that they are steadily progress
ing in education and property, we are forced
to conclude that the Siftings writer has al
unfavorable field for observation, or that he
allowed his prejudices to color his views
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
Rernara.ton. Mnn..

E. b. Fox has returned to Nantucket.
Rev l.. NJ Pierce exchanged with Rev.
Z. h. Merrill Of West Brattleboro last Sun.
day.
Miss Gould of Bslchertovn is visiting at
G, p Green's.
They say that one of our clerks got left"
at the singing school the other evening.
The Powers Institute students have a va
cation from Wednesday till Monday.
Jonathan Slate has moved into Hartley
hale's house, Benz. Adams from No Hadley
INTO the Woods house north Of the village. and
Samuel Hale from Northheld into John san
dersons house
u. F. Griswold closed his singing school
with a free concert at the town hall Thursday
evening
At meeting of the trustees of Powers
institute, 1t was voted to accept Prof. Jack.
sons resignation.
j. H. Nash offers for sale his farm. which
Is but ''hye minutes walk from all the priv
leges Of civilization"
There will be no service at the Methodist
ehurch next Sunday, owing TO the absence Of
the pastor at conference.
One of Raymonds excursion parties en-
To9te for California, passed through here on
Dow's train Thursday.
-, Schools in town commence April lC. with
these teachers District No. /, Rhoda Slate
NO :, Frances Dreaming No. 3, Lulu Allen;
NO o, Hattie Field No q, Lillian Merriheld
There is talk of the Congregational
churches of Gill and Bernardston uniting IN
der one Passionate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

novel defence was made in the recent tri-
al at Springfield for granddaughter OF Con-
ductor Hosley of the New Haven and North
ampton railroad, whose disobedience Of AL
order caused the fatal collision near Charlie
mont last September. 1t was urged in his
behalf that at the time Of the accident he
was so sick with malaria as to be unconscous
OF his acts, and medical experts were Gale
TO show that malaria often causes forgetful-
ness. The defence did not save him a ju-
~ quickly found him guilty, and he was
sentenced TO term of years in state prison.
A correspondent adds Sicily to the long
list of winter resorts which have shamefully
belied their reputation during the present
season. Cold raw winds have prevailed, the
temperature has repeatedly ranged between
AZ and 81 degrees Fahrenheit, and once or
twice snow has fallen in the additionally
warm and sunny streets of Palermo.
The celebration on Sunday in Berlin of
the GSth anniversary of the birth of Prince
Bismarck was an occasion of no little brill
fancy. Military bands performed national
and operate selections before the residence
of the Prince, while the event was recognized
by visits in person by the Emperor William
many ladies of distinguished households, Off
GERS holding high rank at court, foreign min
listers and other notAbles, who showeTed con-
CAA-@NNAAeAs
Frank Miller, the inventor of shoe.blaok-
ing, died at Warsaw, n. Y, on the 2Sth ult
He was born in Wallingford, this state, in
1904, and went 10 Warsaw in 1919 boy of
10, without even a friend residing in the
state. Having no trade he engaged in tan
ming and shoemaking About 1885 he in.
vented backing and commenced its introduc-
ton with small capital. For years the bust
ness was limited.
Secretary Folger is so much improved in
health that his friends think he will be able
soon to start on a voyage to the BermudAs
The Supreme Court of illinois, the full
bench asserting, has filed its opinion declar-
ing in substance that the Pullman Palace Car
Company and like corporations are common
carriers, placing them in the same category
as railroad companies.
President Arthur left Washington on Thurs
day for two-weeks' vacation in Florida
Mr.. Arthurs health has suffered from the
confinement and cares of the winter and tie
trip is taken a. health restorative,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
HORSE THIEVERY.

L. S. HIGGINS REcoyERs HIS STOLEN TEAM
PRANK HURD THE THIEF, AS SUSPECTED
THE STORY OF HIS DoRGs SINCE HIS RE-
LEASE FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS PRISON,
An interesting and gratifying incident of
the past week has been the recovery by Mr.
Lewis S. Higgins, the liveryman, of the team
stolen from him last October, with the arrest
of the thief in Connecticut 1t will be re-
membered that the property stolen from Mr.
Higgins was horse and three seated covered
express wagon, with harnesses-the thief
bringing here horse and carriage which he
had hired of Kingsley at So. Vernon and per
suading Higgins TO hitch up one of his horses
with Kingsley's horse, pretending he wanted to
60 to Marlboro to fetch his family The man
not returning as promised, search was made
and the team was treced over through Jack
sonville and beyond toward Bennington,
where all positive trace was lost and it was
concluded 1t had been run into a rendezvous
of thieves beyond Hoosac mountain.
Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Higgins re-
ceyed telegram from the sheriff at Lee,
Mass, asking him if his offered reward of
500 for the recovery of his property was
still open, While on his way 10 say yes 4"
10 this despatch one came from the chief OF
police at Bridgeport, Conn, saying that the
stolen property had been recovered there
and little later FlAgg, the well-known livery
man OF North Adams, telegraphed that the
thief had been caught
Mr. Higgins left for Bridgeport by the owl
train Sunday morning, and during the next
two days there was 3 regular convention Of
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snnth Lnnannderrr.

Snow is rapidly disappearing from our
streets, but it is not quite warm enough for
sap.
VIM Yearly has leased his farm to his
son Herbert and will move into the village.
A. N. Aldrich, at the restaurant is eI-
tending his business, adding -four and gro
ceries
Six car loads Of phosphate makes it
odoriferous in the vicinity Of the depot.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel johnson celebrated
their fortieth wedding anniversary Wednes.
day and were the recipients Of many valus-
bic presents, gifts Of children and grand
children present A poem composed by the
mother and one by the youngest daughter
was read, and with songs and plays pleas.
ant day was passed. After paying due re-
spect to the bountiful collation., the party
broke up with sincere wishes for many hap
py returns. S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
Southern E.rimaIe Of mr.. Edmuna.

lFrom the Augusta GA ChrOniclel
When stung by any manifest injustice OF
innuendo, he can give infection or exAltation
to his yocalism that not only emphasizes and
accentuRtes his retort but silences the rash
man who has stirred him to indignant utter
ance. He sometimes gesticulates. We have
seen him give his desk a sharp rap as if il
were the knuckles Of some unlucky opponent.
He is a man of few words and much thought.
His language is simple, terse and clear, like
his reasoning power. He speaks the tongue
of the people and is never obscure, because
his intellect clarifies everything that his tongue
articulates. He is an honest mau and re-
markable one dreaded adversary, but firm
friend; an ultra Republican, but an upright
one. His chance of being the nominee OF his
party for the Presidency next year is growing
more and more formidable 1t may become
a boom. We have no doubt that if the popu-
lar demand of his party shall insist upon his
candidacy, he will sacrifice his personal incli-
nations and act like patriot in consenting Ia
bear the banner Of his faction. The Demo
Gratis will not easily defeat him, especially il
they put up man less honest. II, by any
peradventure, which we do not admit, he
should be Mr.. Arthurs successor, the country
would at least have an executive clean handed,
highly endowed of spotless personal reputa-
tion and uncommon public integrity. Though
IN some senses the most redoubted political
antagonist of the Democracy, the southern
people welcome him and his family to this
section of the Union, and the citizens of Au-
gusta would be pleased to make his acquant-
ance in any way that would be most agreeable
to himself
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Only a very small quantity of maple
sugar is being made, and as the season is so
far advanced the prospect for good crop is
very unfavorable.
The telegraph reports the death Of Ad-
die, only daughter of Allen Wheelock Of To-
ledo, Ohio, former resident Of Townshend
The body will be brought to Townshend for
burial.
Hon. o. s. Howard has returned from
Michigan, where he has been spending the
winter attending to the business of his late
brothers estate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Farmers have begun to tap their trees,
but not much is obtained at this writing.
The weather seems to be too cold for sap TO
run much, and it seems to be the opinion of
the farmers that not q great quantity of su-
gar will be made this season.
Russell Stafford has sold his residence at
Sadawga, consisting of about four acres Of
land including buildings, TO Joseph Pike of
Rowe, Mass. Price about $3.50.
r. W. Boyd hiss exchanged his farm,
consisting Of about 30 acres Of land, for a
house and lot in Jacksonville, where he in
tends to move next May. As he was electe d
town grand juror at our annual March meet
ing, Jacksonville will be blest with its share
of that office.
There have been for the two past weeks
quite a large number Of COWS sold in town.
both new mich and farrow. Price for mich
cows from $50 TO $40, and for farrow COWS
from S25 to $50. Other stock is selling
quite extensively.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

The parsonage clubs spelling match
Wednesday evening was well attended. The
village doctor Was called upon TO give out the
words Very few Of the middle-aged and old
people were present who had not been re-
marksble spoilers in their school days. The
postmaster was called into the class, as he was
considered au expert from the fact of bis be-
ing required by Law to read all postal cards
passing through his office, and therefore &C
quainted with every kind of spelling, but up
on trial few of the young girls, who are
members Of our public schools, proved the
best spelerg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

The Montpelier Waterman publishes list
of the towns in this state in which liquor /.
sold under United States license with the
number of licenses granted in each town
Burlington leads with 40 such licenses, Ben
nington follows with 80, Rutland has "a, St.
Adams %, Montpelier "a, Middlebury 10,
Rockingham Q, Brattleboro S, St. Johnsbury
.. The total number of towns where United
States licenses are held is 113, and the whole
number of licenses in the state is 44G. The
total number of licenses in Windham county
is 2s-Grafton, Putney and Vernon each hay.
ing two and Guilford, Londonderry, New.
fame, Nottingham and Wilmington each hav.
ing one. These figures are supposed to rep
resent with substantial accuracy the number
of places in the state where liquor is sold il
violation Of the prohibitory law, the United
States license furnishing no protection against
the operation Of the state law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Mr.. Gregory of the civil service commission
predicts favorable results from the new sys-
TEN, apart from its good effect upon politics
and government. The competitive examina-
ton will enable capable and deserving young
men to obtain positions in the public service
without attaching themselves to the personal
fortunes of any one man, or serving an ap-
premiership in the dirty work" of politics.
He also thinks that the examinations will have
a good effect upon the schools, in shaping in
struetion with reference to preparing pupils
Tor them, and thus interesting the rising gen
Grafton IN the history and practical operations
of the government which will some day de-
yolve upon them The statistics Of the e1.
aminations in the New York offices show that
by far the greater proportion of successful
candidates were graduates of the public
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

high-license movement is in progress in
various parts of the West, which promises
well for the temperance cause. Nebraska has
law imposing license Of $500 a year on
liquor saloons, and there is abundant test
mony that it is working admirably. In the
New York assembly bill modelled upon the
Nebraska law was recently introduced. and in
its support letter from the governor Of the
state was read, setting forth the good results
of the operation of the measure there. Mis-
souri, has also recently enacted high-lioense
law which taxes drinking places from $3.50 to
$1,000 year and requires bonds of liquor
sellers and the assent of adjoining property
holders In the Illinois legislature a bill is
now under discussion providing system like
that of Nebraska. In Portland, Oregon, the
city council has raised liquor licenses to $500
year. In Chicago high license is the ques-
ton of the day, and in many other places the
question is under discussion and the drift of
public sentiment seems to be strongly in ia
yor of the high-license system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

An election was held on Monday in Mich
igan for two judges of the supreme court and
two regents Of the state university. The Re
publicans are disguised at the prolonged sen
atorial contest between Messrs. Ferry and
Hubbell and did not vote, while the Fusion
lists brought out very fair vote, and have
doubtless elected their ticket-but there is no
indication that the state is any the less Re
publican at heart than it ever was.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
Local Intelligence.
Announcement.

Anusrc Picrunr FnAMtSo ut Cheney q Carpt.
woousocket pure.rum boots at $3.50, aud enough Of
them, at Broadhursts new shoe store, Brooks House
Block
House to rent on walnut-st The owner would lke
60 board with the family occupying iL Apply Co
t2D MAsA WILLIS.
Every HOUSE, KEErEn should have bottle Of our
Enamel Furniture Polish sample free.
HENHY C.. WILLARD.
The old reliable Hartford New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign FIRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth 4 Childs afford absolute protection. The
best is the safest Ia the end. 1862
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapps.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

The attempt to work up Tilden boom
meets with little encouragement in the South
The Charleston News and Courier says that
lit is quite possible that Mr.. Tilden's health
may have improved great deal, and it is
equally possible that he may entertain hopes
of the next Democratic nomination, but he is
as little likely to get it as he is to develop the
muscular force of the eminent 'slugger, Mr.
Sullivan of Boston A similar view is taken
by the The Vicksburg Herald. Ii considers
that 'the re.entry of Mr. Tilden into active
politics, except in the capacity Of mastery
counsellor and assistant to the most eligible
candidate for the Presidential nomination,
whoever he may be, would, to put it mildly,
be very unfortunate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
LnckaonNIIIe.

Town meeting April 9TH at l Pm.
Sugar makers are preparing for active
operations.
Harry Stone has moved into the house be
bought of G. A. Briggs
E L. Fuller has sold the place formerly
owned by Mrs. King to Ransom Boyd.
Albert Gates has secured tenement Of
Mrs. d. Fowler.
Henry Lamphear is recovering from his
late severe illness.
"A O. Stetson, who has been quite i'll, is
out again.
X q Wilcox is adding several dormer
windows to the Glen House, which will fur
nish additional rooms. L.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06
West DummeratOn.

As Rev. C. j. Wilson will be out of town.
there will be no preaching in this village
next Sunday.
j. E. Townsend has made a great i'm
provement in his store, having nearly doubled
the size
1T is reported that our runaway butsh.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

The public debt statement shows a reduc-
ton Of S9,344, s2G during the month Of
March. Last year the reduction in March
was more than sixteen million dollars. The
revenues last month were however. larger
than those Of year ago but the payments
from the treasury also increased from Sill
S2IS59 to $40, 527, Coz. More than five
millions Of the increase was in pensions
alone. The total reduction of the debt since
last June has been one hundred and twelve
million dollars and the indications now are
that the whole reduction during the current
fiscal year will be one hundred and fifty mill
ions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Rev. g. II. Parker has resigned the pas.
torate Of the Baptist church in this place and
will return 10 his old charge At North Troy
G NJ. Barrett, for many years mer.
chant in this village, died Tuesday, April g.
npad = vehrs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Mr.. Charles Z. Smith, the manager Of tho
Philadelphia Press, writing from Washington
to his paper, gives currency to the story, con-
corning the truthfulness of which he is likely
to be well informed, that e1. Senator Conkling
has recently delivered a scathing characteriz-
alton Of President Arthurs administration
declaring that it has made that Of Hayes
respectable, and even heroic, in compar-
ison." Considering the source, this is one of
the highest compliments that President Ar
thur has received. The praise of man who
had to be bribed to support the national ticket
of his party by promise that he should con
troll the patronage of New York who re-
signed his seat in the senate because he did
not get his full price who conducted a hu-
initiating canvass for reelection, and, failing
in that gave himself up to meditating a pol
icy of revenge for the President to execute,
only to turn against the latter when the office
Of private executioner was declined, would
be more damaging than is his vituperation.
The President is becoming fortunate in his
enemies, as, in the days when he was Vice
President, he was unfortunate in his friends
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Fred Underwood is now proprietor of the
Wardsboro hotel
Only a small quantity OF sugar has been
made as yet but a sweeter time is coming
The listers are busy gathering in the in
ventories.
Miss l. j. Watson is visiting friends in
Bradford.
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LbcDrrmont 9Benit.
BRATTLEBOROs
FRIDAY. APRIL G, 1853.

count OF the cash in the United States
treasury is now in progress the first that has
been made in ten years The committee in
charge Of the WORK are assisted by 20 or 30
clerks from offices other than the treasurer's
department and two or three weeks time
will be occupied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

NJ. De Lesseps has returned from his pill
grimage in the desert Of Sahara, convinced OF
that this extensive waste can be converted
into an inland sea and, as with him the
thought is commonly the father Of the act, it
will not be surprising if he successfully urge
upon the French government the desirability
Of undertaking this great engineering work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

Barnum has opened his circus season in
New York and has made good beginning by
getting big free advertisement out of the
New York society for the prevention of cruel
ty to children. The society arrested him and
his partners for allowing five little children to
ride machine called the unicycle. Barnum
at once called the chief physicians of the city
together and got them, after exhibiting the
children, to say that their exercise is health
full. On the trial Dr. Sayre testified that it
would be well if all children should be taught
to ride bicycles and so Barnum was discharg-
ed. Thereupon he remarked characteristic
cally to the superintendent of the society
I'm give you $500 per week if you'll let me
exhibit you to the world as the man who
would prevent children from making an hon
est livelihood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-06

The President has appointed Judge W. Q.
Gresham of Evansville, Ind, Postmaster
General. Judge Gresham is lawyer by pro-
fession, and while member of the Indiana
legislature and chairman of the house com
mittee on military affairs in 1861 co0perated
efficiently with Gov. Morton in raising and
forwarding troops. He saw nearly five years
of service in the army, was brevetted a ma
jor-general in 1864, and commanded the 4th
division of the 18th corps. During the war
Gen. Greshams personal relations with Gen
Grant were very friendly and cordial, and
when the latter became president in 1863 he
appointed Mr.. Gresham district Judge for the
district of Indiana position which he still
holds. 1t is believed that General Garfield at
one time considered him favorably for a
place in his cabinet. The appointment is one
which does not seem to be open to unfavor-
able criticism.