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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The ladies aid society will give an enter
tainment at the Methodist church next Tues.
day evening, consisting OF readings, recitations
and music, followed by q supper. cordial
invitation is extended TO ALL
Amos Allen recently injured one of his
limbs quite badly, and is unable TO be about
Rev. q. +. Arms and wife, with their
guests are away visiting but are to return
this week.
Miss Alkaline Sparks Of Wilmington is
visiting her cousin Mrs. Amos Allen. +.
Rev. Al. Coultas Of Mystic Bridge, CT,
will occupy the Methodist pulpit next Sunday.
Mrs. q. F. Arms is absent, visiting the
Mortified and Claremont junction camp
meetings, also the larger towns along the line,
in the interest OF the Woman's Home Mission
airy Society, Of the Vermont branch of which
she is secretary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

OIL ,t,,,...,.,i. I Nt,g,iro Tbore was a
diTerercoo f oritiou os 40 tbe person entitled
A., r,c ,,,ir Of sbo,s offered 10 the bomeliest
man but tbev were claimed bv Rev =. Gun.
nipgbam. The remainder Of the sports had
to h. abandoned ON account OF the shower
p;,,.t,,.,, d., d,.,otcb of Apg 1gib
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fec, iop5 1pdor Jonss iaprbilr,s ron worts. this
cty,was completed 90 day. The tunnel was construct.
ed by the Nanlefol Hne, iu' ljsu9,f' M ss ,
Over egd men we're empioyci ON ii f5r a wear. I'M,
tunnel is OF The engineering fcats of The day. It's
roof - only few feet below The top OF the mill ho't
where massive r3s, lll hunIrtu. ,
staics, None Of tht buildinps were Injured. and
work was not delayed an hour The ground through
which thg tunnel passed was mil 5'na,t Gp9 J'l
Il8st5g nav NSi,ii. were dr1ppei op IT, and Che
broken pieces buried in holes where they fell, they
could not be moved the masses we're % large. Ih.
f roi5ii traf5l
The above WAS IA mari of the work covered
bv The cont,act nj Harris Brotbsrs A O., of
III tov,, ,rbicb IL ,,ov, fnisLsd IN, entire
l.,,ll, ~ r,o5 mil, by then, ia about sivtv-
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,bo s,,I st,,o,,,ra cos, uforly - Ono OOo
IN rosd H. ~ forr, a ,,art NJ The new Van.
derl,il, ,r,,,,t linz 10 tbe Wssi In roppect Ion
will tba na4Iiutr mud other rna1.
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wiz ,I,is saaso,, l,st ,,ad 6i,elf ain f,r,bar
ridicnia,,s i,, ,,,,o,,rc,,,, bin,ssIf AZ econ.
g.ryot,rv- ~ ~ r,,,s;cu found bir,ssf bit i'm
,ty, ", Va ' - -
particularly sore spot Dy an lupeIhohAl item
Of very general application which appeared
in this manor fun yraeks ago This callow
- -, IL - - , -.
professor evidently hno"a from bau expo
rience the meaning of George Eliot d prOyerO-
4As tle s,re. ,,st,tr- s,J,,t ,rtt
a. AL tI,,s.,sg s,,,si..,is1l!s j'.r,i tpr.paa.-
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since the young man 30 evidently desires II,
we VIII DO entirely frank with hun, and FAY TO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
Chesterfield. Nh

Walter Cram has a chestnut tree ou bic farm. Gle.
grts ut IT'S base II feet and 10 iuchet Tbrrs J.. e"
elm tree 10 A. A. HiggInss yard that measure. ID ~
and inches round aud it, branches shade d..,.r,
Of l05 feet. Can any other town beat thatg Ir
let them probationary Cor. kecus DJs.rr.. "
Mr. Geo. II. f. Colburn of this town feel.
entitled to speak, inasmuch as be is ,bs
owner Of one chestnut tree which measure.
- feet ia circumference aud another vbicf
measures p feet. Next
The town picnic held at the lake last Sat
urday was largely attended and passed Of yerv
successfully.
Capt Wetherell bias sold his Homestead
TO Mr. Blakely Of the New York custom houss
who will occupy it as q summer residence.
A neighborhood picnic party nubmer.pe
about 30 persons, residents Of the Colbur
and Cobleigh school districts, visited Spaaorj
Lake on Tuesday Of last week The weather
was fine, and everybody had a genuine good
time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

1t has been dry weather for few weeks
past, but on the 18th and 10th inst VIC had
refreshing showers which were hailed with
delight.
-HayiDg is passed, with good average
crop
ALI kinds of stock bring good prices
beef cattle bring from to s cents per ID
dressed weight lambs are selling for a cts
per h. live weight (of which Woods a
Roundy of New Hampshire have been in
town and contracted for quite large drove
to be taken away in October next eggs are
selling for 22 cents per dozen butter is
mostly held by the farmers until fall for high
er prices
-Blackberries are scarce.
The apple crop will be light
Crops of all kinds are looking well. al.
though owing to the cool weather, a large
yield OF corn is not anticipated
Theirs are quite number of people from
alnerent localities visiting in town just now,
and some of our townspeopls are visiting Lake
Pleasant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Nine young men from Amherst, Mass.
have been camping near the Wardsboro sta
tion, enjoying the mountain breezes They
report having had nice time hunting and
fishing.
-Osmore Howe, who recently had four
sheep killed by lightning, has received pay
for them from the n. T. ms Co.
B. T. Twiss and wife have returned home
to Merideu, Conn.
Mrs. 7. S. Denton OF Somerville. Mass.
and Mrs DR. Spring and children Of Hollis
ton, Mass, are visiting in this vicinity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

lfhladelpnla hecOrd.l
The facilities for speculation have been
wrought out to such degree of thorough
ness that they stop little short of perfection
The swift nails the lightning wires the
transference'o Of credits by means of checks
and drafts the deadly bait Of transactions on
margins the nimble go-betweens who bring
unknown principals together-all conspire to
make business risks easy and attractive The
way is open for everybody, young and old
men, women and idiots, who have money or
who can lay their hands upon it, What temp
tations are laid in the way of clerks handling
great sums of money What extra safe
guards should be thrown around transactions
involving tiduciary trusts It should not be
forgotten that bank cashiers aye clerks. and
that bank directors are their responsible supe.
riors. In banks where the cashier is boss and
the bank director a necessary legal cipher
not even the safeguards of our excellent ma
tlonal banking system can avert disaster.
The latest instance Of this sort of banking is
the theft Of $50, 600 by an Ohio cashier,
which he lost in Wall street When this
cashier is punished the directors Of his bank
ought not to escape They set the trap into
which he fell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The congregation at the Baptist church
day last was surprised and delighted with q
powerful sermon by the Rev. VIM. Robinson
Of Railway, n. j., who is temporarily stop
ping at the Jamaica House, with John X.
Chaplin, Esq, Of Chicago.
Mrs. Russell Underwood was buried from
her late residence on South Hill, on Tues
day, the 2lst. She was devoted wife and
mother, and is mourned by very large cir
Gle of friends.
John L. Howard, our popular card writer
and teacher Of penmanship, reports q very
pleasant aud profitable trip to Lake Pleasant
during the camp meeting.
james NJ. Kendall Of WInhall, on the
morning Of the POD, found the remains Of
four calves that had been killed 10y bears, and
three Of them almost entirely eaten up, Just
III the edge Of the woods, within 100 rods Of
hIs brothers house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Ex-Treasurer j. NJ Haven of Rutland was
arrested Wednesday afternoon by Sheriff
Peabody, Grand Juror Spelman charging him
with signing and issuing 47l7 false shares Of
Rutland railroad stock. A hearing was had
in the evening before the municipal court,
over which Judge Evarts presided Mr.. Ha.
ven waived examination, and was bound over
to await the action of the grand jury which
eonvenes with the county court Sept H.
Bail was fixed in the sum of 5000 and Ha.
yen's son Frank became his bondsman FL.
Judge Dunton appeared as counsel for Ha-
ven. The names of the witnesses appended
TO the complaint we're OK Governor j. L.
Page, Lawyer A. F. Walker and Accountant
Rodney Mclaughlin. The penalty provided
for the crime charged against Haven is fine
OF not over $1,000 aud imprisonment il state
prison not over ten years nor less than one
wear
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

forms, and there will be a much larger growth
within a few weeks But these indicate the
drift Of politics, and illustrate something Of
the change that is taking place in party issues.
The world is moving when the Bourbon Dem
ocrats in Nirgnia-where it was unsafe, not
so many years ago, to teach colored man to
read-make eager pledges Of educational aids
to the blacks, promising the public school
system its CONTINUED support until every
child in this commonwealth, Of whatever col
or may secure the benefits Of free educa-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The heaviest shower Of the season fell
last Monday afternoon, accompanied with
wind aud hail Lightning struck in several
places and many trees were blown down
The match game of ball between the
Putney and Bellows Falls mines. which was to
be played here last Saturday, has been post
poned two weeks
A game Of ball was played Tuesday be.
tween the Putney aud Brattleboro boys, re
sulting II to in favor Of the Brattleboro
nine.
Charles Stowell had the misfortune last
Monday to cut of the middle finger of one
hand and badly cut all the other fingers Of the
hand at the toy shop by cylinder knife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
NORTHUMBERLAND

The highway bridge near J. L streeter.
aud also the bridge between Asa Fairs and
Frank Streeter's have just been rebuilt. each
having a new abutment built and the las,
named bridge has been raised five feet which
is a desideratum.
during the thunder shower Oh Monday
afternoon, little after o'clock the hoass
of Ezra II. Davis WAS struck by lightning.
which tore of quantity Of shingles from
the root and plssterinR from a chamber and
then passed out the side of the house. The
fiery bolt singed the fur upon one side Of
cat in the chamber, and set fire to some d.
pers which was extinguished by Mrs Uay..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The Jacksonville base ball club play at
Coleraine next Saturday.
E. T. Putnam is much improving his
mill adding an elevator, etc.
james NJ. Roberts has "a pair Of three
year old cattle weighing 1900 pounds.
j jacobson, a journeyman blacksmith,
has left for Denmark, his native country.
Late arrivals c. and c. Foster and wives,
also i. Mowry and wife, and Mrs. H. Saw
yer, all from Boston and o. H. Suckney Of
Worcester, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The Republican situation in Mississippi is
said by ex-Congressman Lynch of that state
to be much improved The policy of uniting
with the better element of the Democracy
for the election of county officers has been
carried out in large number of localities
by adopting this method the Republicans
have secured honest elections and immunity
from bulldozing. 1t does not, however, in
volve any surrender of principle or of party
organization. Mr.. Lynch stated to the Bal
timore American that the Republican party
had been strengthened in this way, and that
there were good prospects of its electing an
increased representation in the legislature.
Next year he hoped to see five Republican
Congressman chosen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Rev. Z. W. Whitney will preach in the
Jniversalist church next Sunday at >. 30 p. NJ.
All are invited
Rev. Mr.. Tower of Brattleboro will
preach at the chapel next Sunday at P. N.
Three students of Dartmouth college.
who are cruising down the river to the sound
for pleasure, arrived here on Saturday. They
camp out and do their own cooking One OF
them Ernest Howard, taught school in Dis
trict No. last winter
DIR. Goodwillie has gone on his annual
vacation on account Of hay fever
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Buffalo special to the Philadelphia Press
says that "a careful canvass among promi.
nent Republicans in Buffalo and throughout
Western New York respecting Presidential
candidates shows rapid growth of sentiment
in favor of President Arthur. Some who
bitterly opposed Folger last year are now
willing to support Arthur for a second term
on the ground of expediency. Many who
would prefer some other candidate do not
deem it prudent to weaken the party by an
tagonizing the President The first choice
of the Reformers and Independent Republi-
cans is Edmunds."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
Mrstnnnlmrrston.

improvements stll 20 on in West Dunn
morston. Fred Lamson has erected and near
ly completed double decked piazza t. the
Valley house.
S Barrett. q Everleth and s. W Wilson
wtro chosen delegates to the Wiudham coun-
IS Baptist association at West Wardsboro
next WEDNESDAY.
The long drouth has severely affected the
corn crop iu this vicinity and late planted
potatoes.
There will be preaching in the Baptist
church next Sunday W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Joseph d Rossier, a FrenchmAn aged p
was instantly killed Sunday evening while at
work in the canal stone weighing over
half ton was being raised by derrick, when
the chain broke and the stone fell, crushing
young D'Rossier into shapeless mass.
Water was let into the canal Wednesday
morning, and the mills resumed work
Geo. A. Brown has sold the David SAY.
age house and lot on Atkinson street to a Mr..
Huntley Of Alstead for $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
New England Agricultural soet.t

The new buildings for the annual fair of
the New England agricultural society at Man
chester, n. H., have been completed, fine
grounds laid out and trotting course added.
The society has offered so. 900 in premiums
for pretty much everything from pigs to
paintings Commissioner Loriug gives the
opening address The date Is September Z,
and the fair Is expected to surpass anything
Of the kind held in the state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

As this is only distribution of the amount
for six months-all others having been for
year-the amounts coming to the towns are
of course less, but they will show the compar.
alive amounts OF deposits from the several
towns, as the distribution is based upon the
deposits from each town July l, 1888
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The estimated surplus Of the Post Office
Department for the last fiscal year is s., 5OO,-
900, or 81, 100, 900 more than the surplus for
the preceding year. These figures give
reasonable assurance that the reduction to two
cents will not create any considerable def.
ciencY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Another cashier has been stealing deposits
and gambling with them-Mr. X. NJ Fitch Of
the Second National bank Of Warren Ohio
Eighty thousand dollars in ten months seems
to have been the rate of his recent rascality
The bank is closed in consequence but the
examiner thinks all depositors will be paid in
full, and the stockholders will receive some
30 or 40 per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The three contiguous states OF Illinois,
Iowa aud Minnesota are to vote on the liquor
question in the coming election. In all three
Of them the Republican party is committed
to restrictive legislation, while the Democra.
cy is practically pledged to free whiskey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Last Tuesday night horse belonging to
n, II. Whitney fell into an old well near his
barn, which had become uncovered. and was
found in the morning dead.
Prof. W, C. Esty of Amherst college. with
his two eldest sons, is camping Oh the east
bank Of the Connecticut river, near the island.
Rev. Chas A Dickinson and wife are at
Moosehead lake Maine, for a few weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

and all were social and free TO enjoy them
selves the remainder Of the evening.
u. D. VI.
s. Warner Miller from Mount Vernon,
o.. merchant Of 90 years, is visiting his
native town, Dummerston also Williamswle,
Kewfane and Brattloboro, after many years
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

We are having the warmest weather of
the season.
About the usual number of arrivals from
the city this week
A beautiful bouquet Of petunias was pre.
scented one day last week to Mrs Luoius Har.
ris. The plant from which Il was taken Was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
The Windham County Baptist AssOcia.

This association meets in West Wardsboro
on Wednesday, the 29th inst, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ Annual sermon by Rev. F. Z. Tower.
Mrs. o. W. Gates corresponding secretary OF
the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary So.
eiety, is expected to give an address Appli.
cation for return tickets for those coming by
the Brattleboro and Whitehall railroad has
been made. Persons going by rail will need
TO take the Tuesday afternoon train, as there
Is no regular means of conveyance from the
depot except at evening. HMM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

Late arrivals L. Harvey Of Philadel-
phia and Mrs. Kidder OF Boston at Z NJ. Dex-
ter's 7. Elmer of Cleveland, o., and Mrs
Ada Bowker of Rochester, n. y, at n. B.
Perrys
E. N Dexter has lately purchased a car
riGge horse Of 5. Morse
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The enemies OF Mr.. Dana of the New York
Sun are making his humiliation in regard to
the Hancock matter an opportunity for gen
eral attacks. One of them has Just repub.
lished his letter to President johnson ask.
ing to be appointed collector of the port Of
New York In that letter Mr. Dana express.
ed the opinion that there is no person Of
any prominence in the party Union Repub-
lican) whose appointment would give greater
satisfaction than mine 1t is dated Jan TO-,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
CBt0rrmont 4Bonit.
BRATTLEBOROl
FRIDAY, AUGUST "a, 1883.

President Arthur has appointed Hon Walter
J.. Howard Of Fairhaven consul to Toronto.
Mr. Howard was for number Of years prin-
cipal Of the state normal school at Castleton,
aud for the past two or three years has prac
ticed law in Fair Haven.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

There are no new developments in regard
to Bradley Barlow's affairs 1t is understood
that Mr.. Barlow received despatch from the
New York syndicate on Saturday evening Civ
ing favorable assurance in relation to the pur-
chase Of the Southeastern railroad, and that
they will confer with him Oh the matter this
week or the first of next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
Mestmin.terMa.r-

The good people of Westminster West
are enjoying two weeks visit from a party
OF the Tribune s fresh. air-fund children from
New York. There are 80 children ran ginR
from TO il years of age, and the little Wis
ltors are having very happy and, no doubt,
very profitable time of it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

That dreaded cattle disease, the pleuro-
pneumonia, has made its appearance at Sa-
lem, Conn. Thus far only two herds are af-
fected, however and little apprehension is
felt as to its spread. Although no formal Or
der has yet been made. the acting secretary
of the treasury has decided to authorize the
establishment of cattle quarantine station
about two miles from Waltham, Mass, with
accommodations for 500 head of cattle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

There will be an illustrated preaching
service by Mr.. Hawley at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening at $50 o'clock.
Oil paintings, illustrating the interview Of
Elijah and King Ahab, as well as other Incl
dents, will be introduced during the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

1t is announced apparently on authority,
that the state inspector Of finance will here
after make instant publication Of Delinquent
cies in the management Of trust companies
and savings banks. The idea is good one
and if it had been adopted some time ago a
great deal of trouble might have been saved
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24
Final Di-trIbuIIOn Of the Savings Bank

In the distribution of the savings bank tax
collected by the state treasurer for the six
months under the old law ending January [.
1883 the towns in Windham county get the
Respective amounts mentioned below
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

An official analysis at Washington of a So
called proprietary medicine sold under the
name of "bitters" showed the presence of s.
per cent Of whiskey and about 10 per cent Of
essential oils and favoring extracts. That is
to say, it was fair specimen of the every
day cocktail" sold over the bar at retail for
from 10 to % cents. The commissioner Of
internal revenue has decided, however, that
where biters of this type are sold "in good
faith" as medicines, they will not be liable to
revenue tax. This opens the door to pretty
extensive danger of favoritism, and at any
rate it allows too free play of the personal
equation" in deciding what is medicine and
what is whiskey. The right way to do would
be to fix certain standard of liquor strength
for the determination of the taxable character
of these beverages.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

An excursion of the veterans of the pa
Massachusetts, regiment will visit the Gettys-
burg battlefield October 23i, the principal
object being to locate the spots where the
tablets about to be erected by the Gettysburg
memorial association to mark the several com
mands shall be located the Massachusetts, leg.
islature having appropriated $1,000 for that
purpose and for the general preservation of
the field. In view of the conspicuous part
played by the "a Vermont in repulsing Long
streets great charge on July 3D. 1sG3, the
Rutland Herald suggests that it would seem
as if a delegation of Vermont veterans ought
to visit Gettysburg and establish with accura-
cy the positions that deserve to be marked by
memorial tablets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

there is no use in considering that contingent
cy. lie must and viii 60. In other states
voters will take advantage Of the of year to
hold things as they are until the coming SEES
sion Of Congress and the course Of the ad-
ministrahon give them their bearings. Suf-
ficient unto the day is the evil thereof
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

The pulpit of the Methodist church viii
be occupied next Sunday by Rev A. j. Coul
tas of Mystic Bridge, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-24

New York Republicans hold their oonven-
ton the same day as Massachusetts, Republi.
oAns-September 18th.