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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
Washington Despatch, 2oiuH

INahLluNlNl bchAAlll -N.l..
Brady to-day for the tirst time since he has
been subjected to the shArpest cross-examlua-
ton Of tine government counsel showed EN-
Uarrassmeut lie for time covered hls face
with his handkerchief for the evident purpose
OF cUncoaling his confusion from the Jury
He made the nrst admission of any kind that
he has made, and It WAS an admission of great
Importance since IL destroys tho whole char
acter Of ms testimony. He has said repeat
eddy that the testimony of John A Walsh was
made out of whole cloth that there was not
a word of truth IN all his evidence. except the
mere fact that he BRADY knew Walsh as for
a time contractor. let to-day, when an inn
portant letter was handed Mr. Brady for him
to state whether be recognized the handwrit-
INK, and whether 1t was HE. be hesitatod for
a moment for his counsel to insist that be
need not answer the question, bnt finally ad
mitted the writing to be his lie thereby
recognized the famous ginger letter from
himself TO Walsh The admission by Brady
that be wrote this letter may involve impor-
tant consequence The ginger letter was
tine one IL which BRADY wrote O. Walsh that
be was pressed for money, and that be- had
large demands upon him on account Of tele-
phone stock. Chattanooga stock AID other
speculauous and asked of Walsh an advance
on what then bad value Of So. 900. adding
that be Brady needed more ginger IL
was very evident that brady's nwyer realIz-
ed their client to be IL d critical situation. and
they talked during the closing hour on points
of law. evidently to COnsuma tue time until
adjournment IN order to devise some means
to help Brady out Of his dilemma
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

We mote quite number Of changes that
are to take place Do our village on or before
April LIST. NJ. Mylott moves to Manchester
l.. smith into FELTON, house near Wardsboro
station OTIS Howe 70 occupy the vacancy A.
G.. N. Lvermore goes 10 Massachusetts. and
j. Howard takes his tenement H. Taft re-
moves 10 Jamaica, and Wait Howe will occupy
the OLD Homestead D. A. Howard goes TO
Cleveland. o.
We are glad to learn that the mutual i'm
proyement society connected with the select
school devote one evening each week TO the
study OF some author, and find the exercise
both interesting and profitable Longfeliow.
Iennysou and Whittier nave been studied in
turn, and SAKE will be taken up next week
The school Is progressing timely y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
BerBaraston. Mas

-Eey. a. ". Baird OF Turner's Falls preach
es IL the Methodist church next sunday
Miss Lucy Doolittle Is spending q two
weeks vacation at home
H. n. Porter has returned from Hinsdale
y. H., and reupeued MS paint shop
Rev. I. q. Rose attended the ministerial
association at Easthauptou this week
The young people OF the Unitarian socle-
ty present the drama Of The Hidden Hand
at the town hall Friday evening
The Baptist ladies held their sociabls
with Mrs. L Il Gould and the Congregation
d. ladies held theirs the same day. Wedues
day, with hate STATE.
John Woodland has moved to Greenfield
Albert Pratt to Peru William /. Cakes into
Frank Hale house and Nj Underwood into
the Cobb house.
Hartley Hale Is grand Juror for the com.
ing year and q. J. Woods Is OF the petit Jury
for the March term
There will be an Easter connert at the
Congregational church next Sunday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

No indications Of sugaring
Stock Of all kinds in good demand
The town will vote again on the railroad
question April 9TH
Spring birds have not put in an appear
aurU
First quality Of hay sells at SO per ton.
H NJ. Roberts recently sold pair of ok
eu TO 5. Allen of ohelDurne, Mass. for $40.
Mir and Mrs. Henry Lamphear who have
been seriously i'll are couvalescent
The general telephone Office 10 Stetson 8
block has recently been much improved boy
the introduction OF a switch by which Bratue.
boro can bo put IN direct communication with
North Adams. SheiDurne Falls aud Green
field. Mass. also with intermediate stations
and extensions beyond thus atiording a rem
edy for the inconvenience heretofore existing
Of having 20 receive messages and transmit
them from this office to other points Iele
phone rates for long distances have been
much reduced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

IHE OREGON IRANscoNTINENTAL CoApANy.
which owns controlling interest in both the
northern Pacific railroad and the Oregon
railway ana navigation company, has now &c
CURED control, by perpetual lease, Of the Or
ggon ana California railroad running from
Portland, Or, to the California border. The
completion and equipment Of the remaining
10 miles Of the road are also assumed by Inc
Iranscontlnental company, which is to re-.
eeiNe Tor TINS work So, GOO, 600 first mortgage
ponds and -, 500, 900 second mortgage bonds.
Inns movement secures for the Willard syu
alcate a complete domination of the railroad
facilities OF the Pacific Northwest The or
egon and California railroad. now owned
enleny IN England, was started by Ben Holli.
DAY IN 1869 and built from Portland 10 a
point 200 miles south, where work was sus,
pended ana not resumed until last wear
when finished 1t will meet an extension al
the central Pacific lines at the Northern Dor
aer OF California, and with them form an un-
broken rail 1000 miles long. from Puget
sound 70 san Francisco bay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

u uder the new act relating TO this village
passed al the last session Of the legislature, It
Is provided that the bailids OF the corporation
shall prepare a check list il the same manner
as the seleCtmeu are required to provide one
for the town. Accordingly the bailifIs have
already posted such checklist. IL alphabetical
order-the trst in the history OF this village
Il contains 553 names
The temperance meetings on Friday and
saturday evenings were not large y attended
but on sunday evening there WAS large at
tendance, aud much interest WIS manifested
d. h OsRood addressed the meetings with fer
yor and effect the reform club was re-
organized with the following officers Presi-
dent, John Robertson vice presidents Geo
A. brown, DR.. j. 7. Parker secretary, c. +.
Eddy treasurer n. II. Farr
Il. S. Hayes is suffering from a severely
spralned ankle caused 10y slip while ne was
adjusting telephone wires and instruments for
the vermont Farm Machine CO.-Im
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

The Georgia Republican state committee
mas decided it to be inexpedient to call a
state convention TO nominate candidate for
governor to be supported at the special cleo
ton ordered to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of GOV. stephens. 1t vested full
power IN a committee OF ten to take any &C
uon deemed best for the party, ana pledged
a hearty support to any decision which these
gentlemen might reach. resolution was
also adopted appointing special committee
to confer with tine independents as TO the
mode OF procedure In the coming election
The only chance for the opposition in Geor-
gia lies il the domination Of the Democratic
party by its Bourbon leaders. The nomina.
ton of Stephens was all that saved ii from a
rupture last year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
va ore about Ihe R.,,road Co,,,o..,.,

The boston Advertiser says: In couss-
quence OF numerous statements that T A
BROOKS president Of the Vermont and Cana
ia railroad, viewed unfavorably the pending
negotiations between the Central Vermont
ana his road, Brooks presented his resigna-
ton as president and director The board Of
directors accepted 1t and elected Col Albert
CiHrke OF Boston to succeed him They al
so Noteu TO accept the draft Of a seven mill
Ion dollars d per cent mortgage of both read
approved and presented by the counsel Of
bo'h parties. This leaves no obstacle in the
way OF the settlement Of the difficulties with
the exception Of few minor matters of
private nature, and the arrangement between
lhe roads Is practically completed A new
corporation will be organized to which the
whole property will be transferred
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

D
Mr.. Halstead writes TO the Cincinnati Com
mercIal- Gazette 1t will interest our com
patriots TO know that there is IL drift of public
opinion pointing to Judge Edmuuds, now
president Of the Senate and second executive
officer. as the next Republican candidate for
the Presidency If people in ONO who are
too good for this world do not insist upon
throwing away the October state something
may come out Of this" To this statement
the ST.. Louis be-DsmOcrat adds There
Is much more than a drift In favor Of Ed
muuds. There is big current which will
shortly assume the proportions Of O boom.
The obstacle IN the way of all this hepubli-
eau enthusiasm will be Senator Edmunda
himself Being a man Of eminent good sense
he does not banker for the presidency, and
still less do the members Of his household
wish TO assume those burdens which 90 with
the chief executive office Mrs Edmun DIS
and her daughter are not IN strong health, and
It would be difficult TO discover al American
citizen who Is mere devoted 10 home than the
Vermont Senator. With his own inclinations
and the domestic circle all opposed TO enter
ing the Presidential race, Mr. Edmunds will
be more reluctant TO take nomination than
in 1850, but the party apparently will be still
more IN need of his services
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

The boast Of New York that her prisons are
selt-sustainiug will soou be d thing Of the
past. a law forbidding hatmaking in the
prisons has Just been signed by GOV. Cleve-
land, and will deprive Clinton prison, where
this industry was IN operation, of about 800.
900 in revenue which was little more than
hts expenses. Unless some other branch Of
mauuiactures-to which no labor union OBJ
Jects' and which Is equally prohtable-can be
substituted, the taxpayers will have a def
cheney Of 100000 to make up, A large
number OF bills abolishing different kinds Of
convict labor are before the Legislature. but
the protest of the farmers and other taxpay-
ers has become 80 loud that the Democratic
managers are doubtful whether they will not
lose more votes than they will gain by pro
ceediug further
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

Sunday school concert in the Universalis.
church next Sunday Easter at IL A
Rev L. Smiley is engaged TO preach here
another year. half the time Holy commuu-
ion service on Sunday morning, April
On Friday evening, 3Oth inst, the Meth
odist ladies aid society will have "suRar-eat
in the vestry There will be reoitations, and
bedquilt will be presented to the minister
receiving the most votes. All are invited
Everett Snow lost thumb and had two
fingers cut at the card mill last Saturday.
Mercury on Thursday morning March
1yd "a
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Lbr0crmont 4brnif.
BRATTLEBOBO
FRIDAY. MARCH go. 1855


Do accordance with vencratud custom Of our iuth-
crs 90 becomes us of TINS to humble ourselves
together before Almighty GOD and confess with con.
tutc hearts allEe our sins and our dependence.
therefore designate Friday, the sixth day of April
next, as o. dav of fasting, humiliation and pruytr.
Let that day Jay aside secular cares. and, n
our places of worship ami in our homes with dcvout
reuence for past rausrressous beseech the Lord 60
turn from an those evils We most Justly have dee
served, ana 90 continue to those blessings of health
been our portion.
Let us in faith ash Him TO endow our rulers with
wisdom and tine people with content; TO reward With
great bounty oil honest labor and to bless and fro-
serve OH religious, educational and charitable iu-
situations.
Given under my hand and the Seal OF the State az
sheiuurn, this 2lst day OF March, A. D. 1855.
Iy the Governor. JOHN J.. BABsTOW.
Gro. W. WALES
Secretary of Civil and Military Affair
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RuGnRV

-key. n. ID. Parsons will preach upon
The Voice Of the Resurrection at the town
hall next Easter Sunday az ] D. 81 Miss Sa-
rah Fisher Of Buffalo. n. L.. kindly consents
TO conduct the music on this occasion
II. II. Wheeler mas bought a half-interest
IN j. W. stowell toy and chair shop, and
entered into partnership with him il the
bushes
% S. Tnwing has bought for $1,000 sew
eral acres Of tiiage ana pasture land of OF
property owned by John Robertson Oh the
outskirts Of the village
ID. h. OsgOod, tine eii-known tempe
rance speaker. iecturei here on Monday and
Tuesday evening 49,.
KEY. Mr.. SmIieys subject next SUNDAY
morning The resurrection Of Chris. Las
ter concert by the sunday school IL tue even
ing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

Tho late Hollis Boyden was not the Sec.
uud oldest person iu Guiliord, ns has been
said There are several older Aaron Wilder
will be- nl in May, aud his sister, Mrs Lowell
Bullock. who lives alone and takes care OF
herself and O. small garden. is nearly N- Ma.
than Conaut is in his y2d year be Is able to
milk and care for "a COW. has sawed. split aud
put into the shed nearly seven cords of WOOD
the past winter. and is now waiting patiently
for the snow TO leave so that be can plant bis
garden Mrs Samuel Kent vino died on the
10th inst. was IN her glst year, Jabez Frank
in is iu his gOlh year, and there are probably
others who might be named.
The ladies circle will meet in their rooms
next Thursday afternoon and evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

On February and Toxic and Yokohs-
ma were visited by snow-storm which has
nau 10 parallel since 1884 The snow fell IN
innterruptediy for thirty-three hours, and
i gaze pied up drifts five or six feet hig h
IN the streets Of Toxic. On level eror1 a
sheltered from the wind the snow was actua o.
" ~ inches deep Telegraph lines wer a
broken down, railroad trains we're buried an d
AL uainc was suspended When finally IN q
sun appeared says The Japan Weekly Mail
nan the Inhabitants of the capitol might nav e
oeSn seen engaged IN the pastime OF snow o.
Dalilng or building huge figures of Daruma a /
every vacant spot IN the streets
1t Is now expected that the great BROOK
gn Drudge will DO open for public traYel IN
about two months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
D ernnE

Another OF the old people Of Vernon.
Mrs. Lydia CLARK, yielded up her life OF great
usefulness last Friday, at the age OF 50 wears
and three months. Her life was filed with
almost daily acts Of love and Uenevolencs to
those about her, and she was universally re-.
spected by the neighborhood she had thus
blest. After funeral services last Monday
at which Rev. Mr. Whitney OBLIGATED. her re-
mains were placed in the tomb beside those
OF three of her contemporaries who have
died within four weeks past rs. brooke.
Mrs. Slate, Mrs. PeTy-the average age Of
the four women being 20 years and some
months
Rev L. r. Drake will preach in the chap
el next Sunday at r. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

A London paper thus describes tine COS
tune recently worn by the Princess Of Wales
at the studio Of Mr. Whistler, the artist A
plain skirt of black velvet with raised Dat
tern Of moons or pompons in mirror gray
plush, or velvet over tins was a tunic. quite
short, Of striped blsck velvet, slightly draped
al the back and not falling at all low upon
the skirt Her doiman, also short was com
posed Of black brOcaded velvet. edged with
black fur and with two rows Of fur around
the neck her bonnet was of the same ma
terial as the skirt, ana WAS arranged without
tullness over the crown, and trimmed with q
small group OF pale pink feathers at the left
side A small spotted veil was drawn across
her face and tied at the back The effect Of
this harmony In black and gray was perfect
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

$40 for COWS There is also some call for
new milch cows.
The selectmen have been peuuoned ior
d third railrond meeting TO be- held OF Jack
eouyiue April G. at ] O'Clock 10 is TO be hop
ed every voter will turn out as they have done
Of the two preceding meetings, IN spite of bad
weather or travelling This seems 90 b.
crowdine human nature a little too for, since
there was o. good expression OF the voter
wishes at the two former meetings. TITS call.
ing out the voters needlessly, and creating o.
feeling that will not soon be forgotten. We
hope this will be the last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
CanbriSiEeport

Next Sunday being Easter, Rev. Mr.. Da-
yenports sermon will be appropriate to the
DAY In the evening there will be a Sunday
school concert in the chapel
-"Other Women" is the title Of Rev Mr..
Davenports new lecture. If you want to
hear II, come TO the chapel this evening
About 80 couples attended tine masquerade
last Thursday evening, ana report a hne time.
-'spring, spring, beautiful spring" just
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

FuNERAL sERyIcEs o. Asa srlorl

tINA-AAA hLh N4-Ee OF ASA hlEDL-.
Iron the Chico tCa) Weekly Record and Enterprise
4 he remains OF asa W. sproul, the young man Of
TINS city who killed 40 the accident on the South
ern Pacific railroad last Monday night, arrived mere
last evening IN charge of ms mother ana number OF
TRENDS. The funeral ceremonies took place az two
O'Clock this afternoon, At the residence Of j. III. Hoy
on Mall-at Rev. Jesse Wood conducted tine services
lie spoke M glowing terms Of the life and character Of
the deceased saying he one Of the most proms-
ing young men ever reared IN Chico His life, though
short, was bright and noble; his person was strong
ana handsome, ms mind clear ana calm, his character
pure aud lovely. Asa sprOul was cousin OF our city
attorney j. ID. hpruul and was well known here. He
recently graduated with honOrs 90 the Golden Gate
academy HIS mother, Mrs. j.. j.. sproWl. is daugu-
teEoi the late Hon. Asa Knight of DummerstUu. Nt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
THE VERMONT PHGNIN AND RECORD AND FARMER FRIDAY

FATAL ACCIDENT hr cHovELLs LEDGE THIS
MoHNse-ruarl ouoSMu INSTANTLY
KtLLEu
This morning at about o'clock nn Irish
man named Eugene ODouuld was blown up
10y premature rock blast and instantly Killed
The scene of the accident WAS the ledge ON
the enst side OF pratts hili near the foot
where Geo. T. Crowell has d gang of men
employed M getting out building stone
ODonald aud Patrick Kelley were the blast.
ing men. and these two were putting BOO
charge when the accident occurred. Mr.
Eas0u who has the work iu charge had sent
the teams and the remainder of the men
away and was standing some three or four
rods away waiting for the signal that nli Was
ready from ODonald and Kelley Kelley
says the charge WAS Just reuuy TO tre the
tamping being finished or nearly so and the
fuse having been cut of Kelley, who was
the powder man was three ur four feet CO.
one side and ODonald was ut the charg.
making ready to light 10 when the explosion
came O'Donald was hurled through the air
TO q distance of some rods and landed ON the
frozen ground hteless and mutated Kelley
was thrown of the shelf of rock on which he
stood, but was not hurt The cause of the
accident De- not known. 10 is necessary to
dry the sand used IN tamping. but If the men
carelessiy used oyerheated sand 1t would seem
that the explosion must have followed a. soon
as the sand touched the powder ODouald
was well known IA BrattleDorO and was an
experienced and competent quarrymau He
lived on the Guiliord Centre road beyond
Aigiers, and leaves a wife and children His
age was about 80.
EASTER n BHATTLEHOHo CuUECHE-
in st. Michaels Episcopal church next
aI.. j.. d
a. BE-. OF 1880 a. b. the Holy Communion
will be administered and sermon will be-
preached by the rector OF d IT, 81. there will
be carols by the children, with Evening Pray
en- The order OF music for the dav will be
as fUllUws
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Local Intelligence,
Announcements.

folding door-Ecy was picked uu ou the Avenue
Thursday, which The owner eau have uy pr1uururof-
prty Hl IHr IHUNtE once.
hroadhurst IS giving the people smother benefit 10
begins tomorrow his great sale of 5000 pairs Of drum
mere sample shoes They will go quicE, and word
90 the wise is sufficient
WANrEu.-A good reliable muu aud woman 90 take
charge of The town farm. for further particulars ou
quiru of j.. A. BARNEY, Overscer.
West buttic0oro, VT, March %. sa.
The old reliable Hartford, New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign nre insurance companies represented boy
Uudworth CuiIds afford absolute protection. The
best De- the safest iu tho end. tlfl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

The Bellows Falls Times regards George
William Curtis article IN Harpers Weekly
on Senator Edmunds as the most significant
OF any that has appeared relative to the Sen
utor, for the reason that it represents the
independent wing OF the Republican par
ty and is an indication that the party with
MIR. Edmund- as its candidate would be
united There is food for thought in this
suggestion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

Colorado proves to have large deposits Of
anthracite coal OF the best quality, and there
is every reason to suppose that her mines
may become to the country west of the Miss
issippi what those of Pennsylvania are TO the
states Of the east Last year 5000 tons Of
this coal were mined. and commanded $3.50
per ton in the Denver market.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
SUICIDE

Wesley Brown, aged 81, son OF Timothy
brown, and unmarried committed suicide
about O'Clock Thursday morning by stab
bling himself in the throat with a iackknife.
de had an attack of insanity some years ago
and a slight illness from which he had been
suffering OF late had made him appear silent
ana morose, though none of the family had
suspected him Of suicidal intent When dis
covered he WAS seated on the edge of his bed
with the blood oozing from his wounds, but
was too far gone to speak, and died in few
moments
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

Perry Ohilcott and family have returned
from New Haven, Conn, 10 his farm In the
south part OF town.
-Chas. Aliara has sold his farm 10 b. Ii
Auatd for tllO0. Possession given NAV ISL
-out-ot-tovn parties have been blyinp
hheep ana harrow cows quite extensively, paw
nR from " to 81 for sheep, and from sc 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

Orange county milk-producers are III fight
with the New ork middlemeu because the
latter cut tine price Of milk oDe-fourth cent
lower than that demanded by the producers
Thousands OF quarts Of milk have been spill
ed tins week rather than sell it at tine price
Hxed hv the middIemen
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

The Baptsts are making an effort TO re-
pair their church, and about $500 mas already
been secured There will be- a sugar festiya.
la their yestry ON Tuesday evening, at which
d Jolly time is expected There will be room
for ali. with their sisters and their cousins
and their auut- and it Is hoped they will be
'reckougd up by dozens
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23

&C. /. Gibson is back il his old quarters
with store full Of goods and ready for bust
ness. Elsewhere ne announces tine arrival Of
a carload Of horses.
Rev. Mr.. Smileys subject next Sunday
afternoon Easter and its lessons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-23
COIeraine. Mae.

Some Of the long-deserted farms on Cat
amount hill are likely 10 receive tenants. The
Andrus Shippee farm mas been sold to Chsun-
cy Shippee, and the old meadow farm will
probably be occupied. Frank Severance has
sold his farm on the hill TO John v Yalkeu-
Durp for $500