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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

A NV HAMPSHIRE TRAGKDY. "A despatch
to the Boston journal, under date of Oct 80,
says Six miles from the West Rumney rail-
way station, in valley among tine mountains
are few scattered farm hO1ses in locality
known as North Dorchester II is q bleak,
out-of-the-way place, with snow on the ground
and chilly winds even at this season Of the
year. The only public communication with
the outside world is the mail team which
twice week climbs over the hills on its way
to East Canaan. It was in this cherries
neighborhood where the Qolburn- Brooks trag
edy occurred yesterday afternoon. This pE'
ties concerned we're George Oolburn, aged %
Eugene H. Oolburn, his son, 49, and John W
Brooks, 40 The senior Colburn has lived here
many years and was formerly postmaster, 50
office now filed by his wife. The father and
son lives together on small farm, and bolh
have the reputation Of being peaceable elu'
zens. Brooks ID o small farmer and also
owns saw mill. He was member OF
cavalry regiment IL the war, lost gu arm IN ihf
service, and draws pension He is a drink-
ing man at times, and when under the innu'
ence of liquor is quRrrelsome A feud hal
existed between him and the Oolburns some
two years, arising from some trouble over the
election of school agent. At the noon inter
mission in the school Edward @. Clement son
of Samuel Clement, and John A. Brooks, q
son Of Brooks, each about 10 years old had
savage hand-to- hand fight. The teacher was
frightened and sent word TO the Colburns.
and the son Immediately went to the school
house and stopped the ARRAY. Clement was
found to have received pretty rough usage IN
GLIDING bruises and cash on the side Of hl.
face. Oolburn took Clement TO his (Colburne
home, and the Brooks boy went and told DIS
father something about the frRcas. Soon ait
erward Brooks the father, went to the Cor
burn house, and in fight which ensued the
elder Oolburn struck Brooks with hammer
and the younger polburn finally shot Brook5
three times while clinehed in . hand. hanq
contest. Brookss wounds are fatal, and the
Oolburns are under arrest, but they claim 70
have acted in self-defenss, and their story u
generally belisYed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

their church They are nov digging for that
purpose.
The Congregational society iu this place
has raised SSJ toward rebuilding the Congre-
gational church IN Wilmington
The FIRST meeting Of the Vincent Branch
Of the Chautauqun Literary and Scientific Cir
ole was held NJ Mrs NJ G.. Dunklee's last
evening oct 4 The subject, Grecan His
tory, was introduced by Prof II. II. Shaw,
followed 10y an interesting paper on the nd
vautages Of its study, 10y Miss Annie Grout,
the reading OF selections from the second can
to Of "Childe Harold, Of by Miss Susan Z. Clark
and a drill on the outlines Of Greek history 10y
Rev. G. II. Merrill The exercises were IN
terspersed with music and responsive read
ing, and closed with prayer Officers Of the
circle arc. President, Rev. O. II. Merrill ;
secretary, H. 7. Weatherhead executive
committee, Mrs H. 7. Weatherhead and Mrs
Mary w Clark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

ARCHBISHOP PURCELL's DEBrs A decision
which is Of great importance has Just been
rendered by the Ohio district court in the
questions arising from the defalcatiou Of
Archbishop Purcell who died not long since
II may be well to recall the facts that the
archbishop, through his brother, Rev. Ed
ward Purcell, as agent, received the savings
Of the people Of his communion, and en-
ployed them IN erecting churches and schools
and buying land upon which they were erect
ed and upon which cemeteries were laid out
He engaged to pay interest to these deposit
ors and did not receive interest, or not a
sufficient interest from the congregations
whose churches and institutions he purchased
sites for and built for Eventually this loose
way Of doing business had TO come to an end
and 1t did IL the complete bankruptcy Of the
archbishop Since then the Roman Catholic
church seems to have been endeavoring by
every device possible to avoid paying their
honest debts TO the mostly poor depositorH in
Archbishop Purcells savings bank as il was
considered. The court. having had this mat
ter III charge since the end of a three months
hearing IL June. 1882 have found that the
churches cannot be sold to pay the debts con
tracted by the archbishop, but are liable for
the amounts lent them by the archbishop. In
the case Of the cathedral and the school at
tached to it, they decide that, excepting about
$50 600 raised by subscription, Archbishop
Purcells assignee may recover all that was
advanced to them, with interest As to the
cemeteries, a majority Of the court held that
they were not dedicated to the public that
conservation did not amount to dedication
and that such portions as were not sold for
burial lots could be sold for the benefit of the
creditors. by this decision the civil courts
have now after most careful consideration,
placed the burden OF Archbishop Purcell
debt TO the poor Roman Catholics Of Ohio Oh
the church property, where it certainly be
longs, and have done this so as to guard the
contributions Of the local congregations and
those from other sources.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

Mr.. W. P. Hail. formerly OF Bratteboro,
now OF Meriden, Conn, and connected with
the association of that city, made US a very
pleasant visit over last Sabbath taking the lead
of our praise service Saturday evening also of
our young mems meeting Sunday afternoon,
making both of these services unusually inter
esting. Monday evening young mems
Bible class was organized, which will meet in
our rooms every Wednesday evening at 1880
O'Clock, beginning next week, the 10th inst.
Young men are cordially invited TO Join us in
this study.-The seventeenth annual conven-
ton of the \. Nj. @. A. and churches of Yer
mont will be held in Rutland Oct. IL TO q
Every association is entitled TO tive delegates,
and every church a corresponding number
II is hoped that our churches will see the i'm
portance of this convention, and will have
their delegates are chosen at once and their
names forwarded to w A. Guernsey, GenI
Seoy Y Nj. c. A., Rutland, Vt.-Sinoe our
doors were opened We have felt very much
the need of a carpet on one of the rooms, as
the floors are exceedingly ugly. A gentle
man, Whose name ] withhold by request).
from neighboring state, noticing this fact,
very kindly started fund for this purpose by
placing in my hands ten dollar note. Now
the question is how long before we will have
the carpet if We wait until sufficient interest
accrues to make the fund large enough TO
purchase It II SEcY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

Precautions FOR SAFETY n THE HoosAC
Tunnel The Troy Il Greenfield railroad
have commenced stringing conditional wires
from west to east portals on the line OF poles
now owned by that road over Hoosac noun
tain. The wires are to be used for the Sykes
interlocking system and will automatically
lock and unlock the tunnel signals which con
troll the movements Of trains entering the
tunnel As now arranged an operator Is sta
toned at each portal, by day and by night
and after receiving the proper orders to do
So allows trains to enter the tunnel, provid-
ed all other trains have been reported clear
from the opposite end. The principle OF the
Sykes interlocking is that any train on enter
ing the tunnel will automatically throw the
tunnel signal to danger behind it, and the
signal can not be changed by the operator
until the train has passed out at the opposite
portal, and has there, in passing, unlocked a
track connection which in its turn allows the
operator stationed at that end to unlock the
signal at the opposite end before a second
train can enter. This system is a check up
on the system now in use and not only must
the tunnel be absolutely clear Of trains. but
the operator at the east portal must unlock
the signal at the west portal before the signal
at the west portal can be set at safety for a
train to enter in, and vice versa. This sys-
TEN is in use on the best English railways
and is the best known electrical interlocking
system No adams TrdRSrriBt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

Tuesdays heavy rain gave US an ample
supply Of water.
The fair at Wilmington on Wednesday
was largely attended by our people.
Clark Jilson Of Worcester, Mass, a for
mer resident of the town, has recently been
here.
The school in District No 3, taught by
Miss Grace Plumb closed a successful term
last Saturday.
Leonard Brothers and Bogles apple jelly
works are in operation They pay . cents a
bushel for sour apples and Is cents for sweet
ones.
The Jacksonville and Ooleraine mines un-
dertook to play game OF baseball here last
Saturday, but at the close of the 9th inning,
lthe score standing -Jacksonvilles -, Cole
raines 50 objections being made to the rulings
of the umpire as unfair to the former nine
the game was suspended. 2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The future of the wheat market is most
puzzling. Beyond all peIadventure the crop
in England and throughout Europe, with the
exception Of Spain and Portugal, is bad. a
well-known authority estimates the demand
from Europe for wheat at over 800, 600, 900
bushels, Of which about 10000 900 must
come from the United States But the crop
is a short one, at all events for winter wheat,
and yet the price is Rbnormally low. The de-
mand has not begun yet, but the most expe-
rienced and shrewdest dealers consider a large
advance in price only matter Of time. The
acreage of land under wheat is much smaller
than it was last year and the yield per acre,
although greater than that of the almost fam
inc years Of 1879 and 1850, is not nearly up
to the average. After the bad crop in Europe
in 1879, when the amount required was about
the same as it is at present, No. red wheat
advanced from Sl.03 per bushel in August,
1879, to Sl.5s per bushel in January, 1850.
In 1SS0-S1 the rise was almost as great under
slightly improved European crops, and oper-
ators who remember these facts and look
calmly on the future seem TO reason from
sound premises when they predict a rise in
wheat before the winter is far advanced. -
Nel5 York Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

Mrs 7. A. Peckham Of California la.
who has had much success as public sra.t
er In many states Of the Union. and espsc'',
by in the West, will give free lec,Br. :,
temperance at the Congregations church W
Sunday evening at Z O'Clock Auare ipvi,'5
Hon. J. H. Bstchelder and wife and h..
A. Stoddard are visiting in the West.
Il. W. Derry is very sick with ipap,,u
ton Of the bowels
Tuesday mornings frost was the ma.
severe Of the season.
Our merchants are well stocked with O.,
and winter goods. and Mrs II Il Chambs,''.
has many novelties in her line
John L. Nichols offers bis farm for All
and gives particulars in our advertising eo'
umns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05
HinasiaIe. Nh.

Apples are selling at 50 per baTreI-and
not very good at that.
We have had % inches Of rain in the iss,
ten days, which is very acceptable
The Maple Grove Park association will
hold their annual fair October 9TH, OF their
grounds 1t is expected that there viii be
some tall drawing with horses and cattle 81
that time also some good trotting
Ashley Stone is building house OF Pros
pect hill.
Capt c. p. Hall gives a very interesting
account Of the recent visit OF himself and
party 10 the Shenandoah valley. They visited
many old battle fields and met numerous old
acquaintance. Those of our citizens who 60.
companied the old soldiers express themselves
as well pleased with the visit T.
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eHfame.

M. Davidson, treasurer of the Windh am
County savings bank will start on a western
trip next Wednesday, To be absent several
weeks.
Miss Lula Davidson is attending Yer
mont Academy at SaXtons River.
e. W. Blodgett has made extensive re-
pairs on his house the pEst season.
Mrs. p. A, Peckham, an effective and Ell.
oquent speaker, will give an address on TEN
perRnce at Union hall on Saturday evening at
1880 O'Clock, and all who are present may ex
peot to be well repaid. Admission free.
DR.. j. DeYore has returned from Sarato.
ga, where he spent the summer. His friends
will be glad to know that he is now settled in
his old quarters ready to attend to the calls
of those who require his services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The general convention of the Episcopal
church began its session at Philadelphia on
Wednesday, both houses organizing and pro-
ceeding at once to business. One incident
connected with the organization of the House
Of Deputies seems to have attracted general
attention This was when Senator Edmunds,
who had been nominated for chairman of that
body arose and very gravely and pointedly"
said 'Mr President, as I am not to-day, or
any other day, running for President of any
sort or anything, must positively decline to
have my name 60 before this house for such
a position The report adds that lat this
significant remark there was a general buzz A"
The New York Times goes into double leads
over this little remark of the senator, and
says This is very important utterance.
We hope that Senator Edmunds has been mis-.
reported, or, at least that he may reconsider
his determination. Let not the Times be un-
duly exercised over the matter. 1t is one
thing for Mr.. Edmunds to make it known that
he IL not candidate for the Presidency or for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

Some seventy Of the relatives and friend.
assembled, Sept. 20, at the home Of Mr. an.
Mrs. Imla Corey, whose golden wedding 90
Cured on that day. The ceremonies wer,
opened with song by Mr. and Miss Page
followed by prayer by Rev. Edward Smiiey
who afterwards, in behalf Of the COMPANY
presented the gifts with an appropriate %
dress. to which Dea Ira Goodhue. IL beha.
OF the recipients. responded. Mr.. and Mr.
Corey have had seven children who are a
living and were present Thus far death hs
not entered the family. At the close Of th
ceremonies all sat down to a sumptuous Dau
quet prepared for the occasion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05
Green River.

The ladies aid society will meet with
Mrs. L. 7. Cutting next Thursday after
noon.
There will be a cotillon party at the
Green River House Friday evening, Oct 70
The Green River debating society will
meet at the village school house next Thurs.
day evening at 1880 for the purpose of reor-
ganizing and discussing the following ques-
ton: Resolved, that profession is more TO
be desired by young man than trade Dis.
putAnts-Rffirmative Il. A. Hicks negative
c. S DeWoH
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The Island house has closed for the sea-
son and Towns hotel has opened
The wife Of n. G.. Williams, treasurer Of
the Vermont farm machine company, who
has been very dangerously i'll with pueumo-
MIA, is now improving
The Wells estate on Atkinson street has
been sold to L. II. Green Of New York.
The Grand Army post have leased the
hall in o. d. Gray block, and are fitting 1t
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05
Local Intelligence.
Announcement

Cheney & Clapps usual consignment Of engraving,
containing many new pictures fol exhibition and sale
has just been received.
The old reliable Hartford, New YORK, pounsylvania
aud foreign IRE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth S Childs afford absolute protection. The
bcstis the safest On the end.
picruur FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapps
EVERY HousE-EEErEn should have bottle of our
Enamel Furniture Polish Sample free.
Hrsny G.. WILLARD.
Artistic P1crunr FnAMrNe at Cheney Chpps.
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WIIlinmaNIlla

Rev A. A Rice Of Hinsdale, n h, wi.
preach in the UniversAlist church mex, SuB.
day morning at the usual hour.
-Alrs Annette Peckham, OF the Sons O.
Temperance National Division Of North AN
erica. lectured on temperance at the Metho-
dist church last Thursday evening She is B
lady Of culture, and a fluent and eloquent
speaker.
-Leander Lincoln left on Thursday for BIZ
home in Wisconsin, and Mr. and Mrs. G "
Taylor for Boston.
MIR. Sherman has returned from Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

State elections in Ohio and Iowa next Tues
day. It is q year when doubtful things are
unusually uncertain but in spite Of the lively
temperance and prohibition fight in both
states a Republican victory in Iowa seems as
sured and there is little doubt about the cleo
ton Of Judge Foraker in Ohio with Re
publican legislature at his back.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The American board Of commissioners for
foreign missions is holding its 7ith annual
report shows that the receipts during the
year were $3.50, 800 amount expended in d..
rect work Of missions, $751; cost Of
agencies, S9OO7 Of publications, S3O23 Of
administration, Spool balance in the treas.
ury, S1225.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The present campaign in Massachusetts
promises to be the hottest one the state has
ever known. The Republicans are bound to
redeem the state from tine smirch of Butler
ism, and Butler, on his side, is working for
reelection with an energy which is born of
desperation, for failure now means the end
of political preferment for him. An illus
trated Tewksbury pamphlet which his com
mittee is distributing by the hundred thous-
and is condemned as being too vile and dis
gushing to be tolerated by decent people
The Republicans will keep things moving in
every town in the state. They have list of
100 speakers residents of the state, who will
take an active part in the campaign, and be-
sides these they will have the assist
ance of distinguished speakers from other
states
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

1t was hoped that the opening of the North
ern Pacific, line entirely independent in its
terminal connections and far removed in its
geographical location from either Of the other
Pacific roads would give competing line in
the matter Of passenger and freight rates, and
so cheaper the cost of transcontinental travel.
It is understood, however, that at meeting
held in San Francisco since the opening of
the road, the Northern Pacific managers agreed
to charge the same rates as the central and
southern lines. This is bad for the people,
and not less bad probably, for the develop
ment of the Northern Pacific terminal coun.
try in Oregon and Washington, because need
lessly high rates tend to check both travel and
immigration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05
HsugneY.

The Universalist Sunday school will give
a concert next Sunday evening at O'Clock.
1T is expected that Rev. Mr. Coleord of
SaGtons River viii occupy tho pulpit of Rev
\ d. Parsons next Sunday at o'elook, at
the town hall. '-'- p ~
The concert by Brattleboro singers, an
nounoed for Tuesday evening, was postponed
to Wednesday OF next week, 10th inst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The Rutland Herald dignihes one Of the
Springfield Republicans recent yaporings on
Vermont politics with a column and a half Of
editorial comment, the gist Of which is that
Col Hooker doesn't want to be governor next
year, and that Senator Morrill, can be his own
successor if he wishes to. This is no news
hereabouts Hasn't the Herald learned that
it is impossible for the Republican to say any
thing about our state affairs which possesses
either relevance or reliability?
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Wast BrattIsIporo .

That part of Dea. Jos Wilders farm lying
north of the road has been sold to Mrs An
ME G. Thurber for $1,000. Possession is to
be given April lst.
Israel Wood reports the rainfall for Sep.
TENDER at "a inohea September, 1882, &C
oording to his reckoning it was III inches,
The Baptist people propose bringing
spring water to their old parsonage and into
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CBrDrrmont 4Banif.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER ., 1883

one more sham battle casualty, and this
time with fatal result at soldiers reunion
held at Marysyille, No. last week. q company
charged on a battery, and wad from one Of
the cannon went clean through the body Of
one Of the privates, and tore of an arm and
shoulder 1t is to be hoped that this closes
the gfaeou
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w dillingham;

Josiah Tenney has suspended work 81
bis steam mill in the south part Of the town
for about four weeks, and is visiting friend,
in Massachusetts.
p. F. Peck and wife OF Charlemorl
Mass, are visiting at WIN. H. Hicks Brad
ley and Sidney Chase Of Boston are yisitin.
at II. n Hi1s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The news of the week is chiefly covered
by that which relates to the annual fair
Among the people from distance who 81.
tended the fair We noticed Beander Titus
Francis Barber, W. H SteRrns and son, John
Patch and wife, and Lyman 5. Pettee Of
Brooklyn, n. y, and W. Z. Barber Of New
York city-Rll former residents
w. p Jones, lately of the firm OF Stetsor
a Jones, Jacksonville lent hand to Andrews
d Spencer in serving their customers Oh fair
do
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NorthReId. Masa.

Rev. J. l. Marsh has arranged lecture
course for six evenings, beginning on the 18Th
with Mrs. NJ A. Livermore, and followed by
Rev. George p. Gilman, 25th, Rev J. F..
Moors, 3lst, Rev. Elias Mason, November I'll,
William j. Marshall, 18th, and ex-senator
Patterson, 2lst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-05

The newsdealers Of New York, Brooklyn
and nearby cities have arisen in rebellion
against the reduction of the price of the New
York Times and Herald to two cents and are
holding meetings and marching in procession
declaring that they wont sell those papers for
less than three cents. The Herald has gone
quietly to work to knock the props out from
under these rebellious dealers by establishing
news stands of its own all over the city which
it will place in the charge of honest and de
serving persons from the poor and crippled
classes who will sell the Herald for two cents.
The disafiected dealers will undoubtedly feel
better when the tooth is fairly out and done
aching