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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

United States Senator Hoar of Massachu-
setts Frye of Maine, Harris of Tennessee
Ransom of North Carolina, Salisbury of
Delaware, and Garland of Arkansas have
been reelected this week
The Illinois association of Sons of YER
mont held their sixth annual banquet at the
Palmer House Wednesday night Four hun
bred persons including many distinguished
citizens of Chicago and the state sat at the
board
It is reported that all the physicians who
attended President Garfield have accepted the
reduced amounts allowed them and have
drawn their money from the treasury.
President Arthurs sister, Mrs. McElroy of
Albany, has gone to Washington to assist her
brother in doing the honors of the White
House for the rest of the season. She is &C.
companied by her daughter, young lady of
20.
New Orleans boys had the felicity of snow
balling one evening last week, the snow
having been brought in on the tops of railroad
cars.
Gov. Ordway, of Dakota says in his mes
sage to the legislature that the population of
the territory has doubled in two years. and
now reaches 300 000 and that the amount of
taxable property Is $50, 600, 600
The postal committee of the Senate has had
time to sense public opinion since the House
passed the post office appropriation BILL and
has amended the clause reducing the letter
rate to two cents, by fixing the date for it to
take effect July l, 1883, instead of January l,
1884.
Marcus p Norton has filed a bill in equity
in the United States circuit court at Portland,
Maine, praying to have the lease of the Eu-
ropean and North American railroad to the
Maine Central cancelled and the present Or
ganization Of the European and North Amer
lean road made nall and void. Norton holds,
or is trustee, for $500, 600 of bonds issued by
the Consolidated European and North Amer
lean railroad, which are alleged to have been
transferred without consideration, leaving no
property upon which a foreclosure can be
made
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
atToMnahenh.

The week Of prayer has been observed
by meetings every evening in the church yes.
try, which have been well attended. So much
earnestnes- and interest has been manifested
that it was thought best to continue the meet.
ings through at least a part Of the present
week
About 30 persons from this place attend
ed the entertainment given Icy the Wardsboro
dramatic club on Tuesday evening, and were
well paid, it being frst-class entertainment.
We are glad to learn that Samuel Williams
is recovering from Lis late injuries and hope
soon to see him on the street again.
Ed. Holden and bride had a housewarm-
ing on Monday Some 30 or 70 friends were
present, and all went merry as a marriage
tell. We want TO come again sometime, Ed.
Doubtless Jamaica people are rejoicing
over the prospect Of securing 70 worthy cit
izen as Royal Taft with his family, as a resi-
dent Of their town but while they rejoice,
we regret. We shall miss his genial face and
happy expressions and shall ever hope that
some good fortune may return him to Us
again. X.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The Boston journal publishes reports from
various sections of Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont in regard to the effect Of the
prolonged drought in those states. There is
great loss Of water power, accompanied by
much distress in some localities. Some 1000
operatives are idle at Manchester, N. H..
The lumbermen of Maine suffer severely, the
product of the saw-mills being reduced by
100000 600 feet. The rivers of Maine are
lower than for half century. In southeast
ern Maine hundreds of farmers are compelled
to melt snow and cattle are driven for miles
to water. The Merrimac river is lower than
ever in its history. The great mills at Nashua
and Great Falls, besides those at Manchester,
are running at from half to two-thirds time
and the losses to employers and employed are
enormous. In Vermont, the flash boards on
the Connecticut have been raised two feet,
and still there is not water enough to keep all
the mills running on full time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
nernaraIsron. Mns.

The mutual thief-detecting society offers
S25 for the conviction of the person or per
sons who stole L. @. Burrows's pork few
weeks since
Rev. John i. Moors of Greenfield viii
give the seventh lecture in the citizeus' course
next Tuesday evening. Subject, Waterloo. "
The ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church met on Wednesday with Mrs. Reuben
Park
-Harper's geography and Lppincott's
readers are now used in our schools
The reading club meets with Mrs. NJ. G.
Barber next Saturday evening.
At the 52i annual meeting of the thief
detecting society, the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year President, L.
H. Gould vice president Charles r. Hills
secretary w. A. Nichols treasurer, j. N.
Hale directors, j. F. Hale, s. H. Atherton,
A. M. Slratton.
Mrs, l. Newton Bullens of Springfield is
expected to be present at missionary meet
ing to be held in the Methodist church next
Monday evening, to assist in forming local
auxiliary of the women's foreign missionary
society.
There is a good deal of sickness in town
at present, G.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The soapstone quarry seems to be about
worked out. Another ledge has been found
on Harvey p. Holbrooks farm, and the COM
pany arc trying to buy it,
DR. Charles Clark, for 30 years practic.
ing physician here, died on Tuesday morning
at the age Of 50. During his long profession
al life be won and kept the confidence of a
large circle of friends, who were 10th to dis.
pense with his services, even after advanced
age compelled his retirement from active life.
He was the oldest trustee of Leland d Gray
seminary, having been a member Of the board
for over 40 years.
Leland and Gray is having prosperous
term The classes are of better than average
quality, and well graded Students and teach
ers are jealous in their work. Prof. Bryant
has 13 pupils on piano or organ and those
instruments may be heard during every hour
from A. NJ. till 9P. n. Prof Lake has had
vocal class during the last two terms; also
several private pupils. The winter term will
close Feb 16
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

AT the next regular temperance meeting,
to be held on the evening Of the 22d inst, DR..
Munger will read an essay on the physiology
and Rev. l.. Harlow will give an appropriate
lecture. II is hoped there will be a large at
tendance.
Don't forget tho Methodist festival next
Friday evening (2Gth) Mt the town hall,
The Unversaist ladies' aid society will
hold its first sociablo of the season ut Mrs. A.
b. Hewitt's next Tuesday evening A novel
astrological entertainment will be given.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The CONNECTICUT RIVER RAILROAD stock
holders who held their annual meeting at
Springfield on Wednesday, were surprised at
an effort made by A. b. Harris, son of the
late President Harris, to Gust President Leon
ard. MIR. Harris said there was dissatisfao-
ton with Lsonard's management; that he
was good lawyer but not a success as
railroad manager, and there should be some.
body at the head who could make money for
the concern. He wished to see Superintend
ent Mulligan put in Leonard's place. This
declaration caused small commotion. but
Harris's course gained few sympathizers, and
the old board of directors was reelected.
Harris is himself president of the Vermont
Valley, the Ashuelot and the Sullivan County
railroads, which are operated in connection
with the Connecticut River road, all the roads
having the same superintendent, ticket agent,
freight agent ETC., but different boards Of di.
reetorg,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

kota, is in town lie has taken a land claim
and been improving it the past season.
r. II. Horrs is visiting ut the Club, "
aud H. G. Whitcomb has gone on O flying Wis
it to Konnebunkport, Me.
Singing school is progressing finely, there
being a large class
The winter term Of school in the Staarns
district, taught by Minnie Osgood Of Saxtous
River closed last week G..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
nrn,llcnoroN nennlnr,on nm eer..

Tho directors OF tho Brattloboro a Ben
nington railroad company met at Gen.
Lyndes office in this village ON Wednesday
morning and formally organized with the
following officers L. Crosby president O.
L. Butterfeld, vice president; p. Starr, treas-
urer T. W. Childs, clerk T. Crosby, W..
w. Lynde, o. L. Butterfeld, executive COM
mittee. With the exception of the two mem
bers from Nottingham the entire board of
directors was in attendance. The work which
the stockholders have placed in their hands
was fully discussed and it was unitedly de-
termined to push it forward with all possible
vigor The choice of officers made is an ex-
celent one and will commend itself to the
frionds of the enterprise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
En.t nnNer.

The NJ. T. society will hold reception
on Friday evening, 2Gth inst, at the parson-
age, to welcome their pastor, Rev. G. f..
Arms and wife. There will also be held in
connection donation, when il is hoped there
will be many things carried in for the beno-
fit Of the pair, who are to commence house
keeping A cordial invitation j, extended to
all The society tender their thanks to Mr.
VIM. Bemis of Brattleboro brother Of Mrs
Asahel Moore, who has presented the society
with a china tea set of 4 pieces, which will
be placed in the parsonage for the use Of the
pastor and family T..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

Congressman seem to grow more and more
reckless and constituencies in the matter of
granting pensions. Despite the protest of
several reasonable members, the House voted
on Tuesday to make special order for Feb
ruary 9th the bill to place on the pension rolls
the names of the surviving veterans of the
Mexican war and of various Indian wars, who
were in the service thirty days, and also the
names of the widows of those who have died
Should this bill become law, it would cost
from seven to ten million dollars year, and
the ultimate cost would amount to more than
one hundred million dollars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

Some one dropped a large kerosene lamp
IN the marble shop of A. W. wilkins on Mon
day evening, The contents of the lamp caught
fire, and gallon of oil in can near by fol-
lowed suit. Things were lively there for a
few minutes, but the fire was put out without
serious damage being done.
Last Friday evening the mercury was lGo
below zero at nine O'Clock and going down at
the rate of A per hour at six on Saturday
morning it was IA below and coming up A
per hour question Where had it been to,
and how long did it stay there
Snow plenty. Who has got our January
tbaw2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

"A scarcity of water prevails here and a
number Of families are obliged to beg water
from their more fortunate neighbors.
The friends Of Rev. W. Il. Davenport
from this village, Saxtons River, Grafton and
other places, who completely filled the par
sonage and adjoining tenement on the occa.
sion of his donation party last Tuesday even
ing, left $40 in cash, besides other gifts An
enjoyable time for both pastor aud people.
n II. Hall is suffering from the effects
of paralytic shock sustained last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

George X. Russell has bought for his
father George Chamberan's place on Akin
son and Oak streets, for about $4,000
A. H. Fisher fell down a stairway in his
house Sunday morning, getting broken rib
and other injuries. He is doing well, but will
be confined to his house for some time.
Twenty ono shares of Bellows Falls nat
onal bank stock (por value $500 were sold at
auction Wednesday at prices varying from
SlO3 80 to S1O5. 80 per share.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

According to recent stories from Kansas,
the latest dodge in that state for eyadng the
prohibitory law is to call breweries and sa-
looms Laboratories and 'dispensaries, " their
proprietors keeping open bars, pleading gull
ty informally and paying a nominal monthly
"fne" to the magistrates in place of their for
mer license fee, which went to the commits
sionerg
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The four-story building on State street,
Albany, N. Y, in which is situated the IA
nous Tweddle hall, was partially burned
Tuesday, entailng total loss of half million
dollars. 1t was fortunate circumstance that
the fire occurred at time when the hall was
empty. Within very few minutes after the
alarm was given the entire interior of the
building was roaring sea of flames. The
hall was on the second floor, with no means
of egress save by front stairways, which were
cut off by the fire. Had it been full, says a
despatch, mot one of the audience could
have escaped"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

After much discussion, amendment and re-
vision the House on Friday last passed the
shipping bill, the objects of which are to re-
vive and extend American ship-building and
ship-owning, and enable our citizens to COM
pete successfully for some portion of the
ocean carrying trade of the world. The chief
value of the bill as it finally passed the House
consists in the removal of some of the burdens
and restrictions upon the employment of ship
ping and the admission of ship-building ma
terials free of duty
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
Nottingham.
RAILROAD MEETINGS

The friends of the Brattleboro & NJ
nington railroad will hold mass meeting in
Hix's hall, Sadawga on Wednesday of mkt
week at o'clock p. NJ also a meeting at
Wilcoxs hall, Jacksonville, at o'clock in the
evening of the same day. Speakers from.
Brattleboro, Wilmington and elsewhere will
be present, and it is earnestly hoped that
there will be a full attendance
Marshall Harrington, who has been sick
for some time, is now conyalescent.
AT the lyceum last Friday evening, the
following question was discussed and decided
in the affirmative, viz Ought capital pun
ishment to be abolished?
C. S. Goodnow will build new mill to
replace the one destroyed by fire. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The North American Review for February opens
with a symposium in which six eminent theoogians
representing many different denominations, give
expression to their views upon the question of the
"Revison of Creeds." Prof. Alexander Winche
in an article entitled "The Experiment Of Universal
Suffrage, institutes profound inquiry into the es-
seutial conditions Of stable popular government,
Bishop McQuad writes Of 'The Decay of Protestant
ISM and in essayiug to prove his thesis makes very
adroit of the admissions of Protestant writer's
THE Political Situation the joint title of two arti-
cles-one by Horatio Seymour and the other by Geo.
s. Boutwell,, who offer their respective views upon the
causes Of the recent overthrow of the Republican
party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
GFanOu,

Landlord Francis Phelps has been dan
gerously sick from blood poisoning About
two weeks ago be helped place in a coffin the
remains Of Mrs. Dea. Fairbanks, who died of
black erysipelas, and got some of the poison
in a slight scratch on his hand Soon after
his arm began swelling and he has suffered
the greatest agony. The latest reports afford
hope Of his recovery.
A party Of thirty eight Chester school
children enjoyed sleigh ride to 3lcssrs f.
q II Ph,lp-'s hotel in this place on Saturday
last Although Mr.. f. Phelps was sick at
tue time, 80 cousidcrate were the children
that he was III no way disturbed by them for
which Mr. Phelps desires TO thank them
heartily. h.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The dramatic entertainment on Tuesday
evening was a complete success. Several
sleighing parties came from adjoining towns
all the pews in the church were sold aud seats
placed in the aisles and yet many had to re-
main standing. The receipts (S72) will pay
expenses and leave small sum in the treasury.
H. C. Benson has bought the Plimpton
store for 500 The hay scales are now open
for use.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist church
next SUNDAY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
ChesteraeId, Nh.

The young people of the Congregational
society will give an entertainment at the
town hall Thursday evening, Jan. %, pre-
sentng with appropriate scenery the comedy,
How the Colonel Proposed pantomime,
Blue Beard, with the farce, More Blum
ders than One" with songs music and mer-
rment. The proceeds for the benefit of the
society
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The alarm comes from Washington that
the "Old Guard" is bound to nominate Con
Grant for a third term next year. and no mis-
take. It is needless to say it is a New
York Sun correspondent who resurrects this
dreadful ghost-in-a- graveyard, labeled "Grnnt
and an Empire"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

IS master Of his party. II the party believed
in anything except the spoils, it might easily
get on without Mr. Kelly in 1856; but it
would in that case have got on without him
last fall, and would not have reinstated him
in his lost supremacy. Asa party eager above
all things for the spoils, and careless about
principles and policies, Mr.. Kelly is its prop
or and necessary presidential candidate"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

We occasionally hear the whistle at II.
Z. kidders shop and mill We anticipate
more lively times soon as the proper machin-
cry arrives to work the large pile of soft and
hard wood logs into merchantable lumber.
The Congregational church and society
have in contemplation the purchase of a new
organ for the church.
The funeral of Amasa Fits on Wednes.
day, 18th inst, was quite fully attended de-
spite the storm. Rev. E. Smiley of Putney
otiieated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
south Londonh.rrr.

The Methodist donation was postponed
from Wednesday evening to Friday evening
OF next week, on account of the inclement
weather
Meetings are being held at the Baptist
church every night.
Our dramatic clubis out with an original
poster announcing the coming of Jumbo and
the Brobdingnag minstrel troupe next We'd
nesday evening. Give them full house.
Mics Ina l.. Rogers, dressmaker, goes to
Jamaica next week to open dressmaking rooms
there with Miss Parsons of that place.
"A sleighride, oyster supper and dance at
the Peabody House are on the tapis for Jan.
3lst q.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19
RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE, rr
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the BratlIeboro post Office. Jan. 10:

Ladies Eva L. Adams, Bridget Bowler, Mrs. A. II.
BiNby, Belle c. Clarke, Mrs. Sarah Fisher, Mrs.
Lillian Holden, Mrs. b. J. Kauiu, Mrs. Gcrtiu Paig-
nant, Mrs John f. Stone Mrs, J. S, Salisbury, Mrs.
L0ra Smith
Gents-M Bowler T A B1vker, L W Bowker, D II
Cloey-3, Chas Clarke, G Colburn, y Cook,
Ihos Devine, J Davis, Dcminp, Derviu, NJ
DooAu, Chas Ellis, L Frazer, A Gates Il Gregg,
Gregg, II Hamilton, L Heyer, Geo Higcy l. A
Hil'r, Frank Harlow, HIlhard, + Lats1u, W c
Lewis VIM Muudel-2, NewkirE. G T Mason, Al
bert Parks, II Prouty, II Porter, Smart, L b
Valentine, DR. c Wakefield, J Barrett Co., Perry
4 nr-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

ment, and any President who undertakes to
stamp his individuality will find himself tied
hand and foot by laws. 1 ask you to assert
with emphasis that you know my unalterabe
determination, and that it will be idle to APP
peal to me- There is no Eyes in that neg
ativa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The North Adams Transcript sadly says
that there seems to have been nothing done
of late about the proposed Wilmington rail
way to that place, and, after giving an &c
count of the vigorous work which is being
put in on the Bratteboro & Bennington road
it asks "Where is the North Adams enter
prise ?" People this way have all along sus-
pected that North Adams enterprise" didn't
lie in the direction of putting money into a
railroad to Wilmington or Jacksonville. Will
mington people are thoroughly convinced
that such is the case, and are accordingly put
ting their money and work into the Brattle-
boro project in way that 'means business"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

Ex-senator Dorsey resigned the Secretary
ship of the Republican National Committee
in letter in which he took occasion to pay
himself handsome compliment for his SER
vices in the campaign of 1880. Had Dorsey
not resigned resolution for his removal
would have been presented and adopted by a
large majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The southern papers do not take kindly to
the Butler presidential BOOM The Rich
mond Dispatch says the Massachusetts gov
ernor is good enough to prod the Republi-
cans, but THAT fact does not mean that he is
a suitable man to be made the head of the
greatest country in the world"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The terrible hotel calamity in Milwaukee on
Wednesday of last week was followed on Sun
day by fire in the old Planters House Mt St.
Louis, by which three human lives were lost,
and on the same day still another hotel was
burned at Neenah Wis. Such list as this
will tend to convert many persons who are not
prone to superstition to the theory that acct
dents and calamities move in cycles, and that
one disaster is certain to be speedily followed
by others of the same character
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

Congress is occupying its spare time with
a general tinkering of the tariff, but there
begin to be grounds for grave doubts as to
whether thorough-going revision of the tar
if, and the consequent reduction of taxation
which the country demands, will be accom-
plished at this session. A do-nothing policy
of this sort is one which the Republicans can
not afford to father at this time. The Tri-
bune, always staunch champion of protec-
ton, warns the party leaders that such pol
icy will be disastrous. "The Republican par
ty," it says, has won many victories by dar-
ing to do its duty, but it has never won sin
gle victory by Sinking duty or shufflng it off
into Democratic hands, "a plain truth which
no one will try to dispute
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The old adage about the certainty of breed
ing political corruption by keeping one party
continuously in power is not carried out by
the experience of Kansas. The Republicans
have had possession of the state government
for twenty-five years, and yet the first Dem
ocratic governor can find no Irregularities
out of which to manufacture party capital
There is over $780, 600 in the treasury, the
taxes for last year have not yet been spent,
and the state debt is so small that a tax of
four-tenths of mill on a dollar meets the
interest The permanent school fund is grow
ing and the income from it meets all the ex-
penses for school purposes. Governor Click
had nothing to find fault with and so had to
content himself with growing about the pro
hibitory amendment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-19

The presidential bee finds no place in Gen.
sherman's bonnet. In letter to friend in
st. Louis the General wishes it made known
that mo earthly consideration" will induce
him to embitter the remainder of his days by
entertaining any hopes of an election TO the
presidency, and that mo possible combina-
ton of circumstances or events" will make
him a presidential caodidate. He adds !:
The President is at best but fgure-head.
Congress is the real power in this govern.