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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

DO not forget the entertainment at the
Methodist vestry Saturday evening.
Mary E. Spencer is filing the clerkship
in Andrews x SpenceT's store now vacant by
the recent departure OF c. II. Andrews
The officers chosen at the last meeting Of
Waverly Lodge, No 80, l. o. G. T., were as
follows Mrs. G. E Haynes. W. q. T.; f. b.
Corbett W. X. H. s.; A. E. Spencer, W. L.
II. S Mrs. A. NJ johnson, W. V. r.; Mrs
G. c. Clark, W s.; Miss L. L. Corbett, W.
A. s.; Geo. f. Haynes, W. F. s.; Mrs. W. B.
Haskell, w. T.. Rev. A. w. Goodnow, w. c.:
10. Biddle W. NJ; Miss Dora Haskell, W. D.
NJ Annie johnson, W. 1. G s. W. Rich.
srdson, W. o. G.
Tuesdays election passed of very quiet
ly.
The Murray club will hold exercises at
the Universalist church next Sunday evening.
District clerks can have the Vermont
school report for 1884 by calling for them at
the post Office.
Darkness and Daylight will be presented
here Nov. ~ and ID, by the @. W. Henry
troupe With the aid Of our band and others.
Mr.. E. E. Convey, who has been at Kan.
sas City for the past six months, has returned
and will go to New York to spend the winter
"A floor is being put into P. G. Wilder's
halt, which is to be used for a skating rink.
-Four axes have mysteriously disappeared
from Truman Moore's shed lately. Mr. Moore
says If they will return the best one he y i'll
not charge anything for the other three.
The concert at the Congregational church
last Wednesday evening was well attended
considering it was very windy. Some old
residents say they never heard the wind blow
harder.
The cider mill at Edward Titus has clos
ed operation, also the cider jelly works.
The W. C. 7. U. met with Mrs. Fred
Moore this afternoon, Friday.
Mrs. Elwin Dennison has been quite sick
for some time.-All the sick ones are on the
mend.-Drs. L. H. Lsthrop has returned to
New York. Mrs. A. L. Wilder is visiting in
Brattleboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tucker Of
Halifax were in town a few days this week
Ed. Barnard has returned to Brooklyn, N Y
Florence Barnard has gone with him and will
spend the winter IN sre.-We are glad to see
John Morris out again. -Chauncy Cushman
and wife are visiting friends in New York -
Mrs. H. P Bowker has gone to Readsboro to
attend her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Higgins, who
is quite sick
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
STATE AFFAIRS.

In the case of the Town of st. Adams
Is. the National Car company, and the Village
Of st. Adams u.s. the same, the supreme court
has decided that the car company must pay
the taxes assessed against its nonresident
stockholders. The question was as 10 the va.
lidity of the law of 1850, making the stock
in corporations liable to taxation, the stock Of
non-residents to be set in the list 10 the town
where the corporation has its principal office
The car company refused 20 pay the taxes st.
sessed against its nonresident stockholders
and this suit was brought to compel such pay
ment.
The Mary Fletcher hospital at Burling
ton WAS reopened on Monday after having
been closed since July for repairs. During
this time its heating and plumbing arrange
ments have been improved and enlarged and
the entire building has been thoroughly rem.
ovated. The institution is now more com
plete and satisfactory ia all its appointments
than ever before.
Montpelier village is discussing an cleo
trio lighting project, power for driving the
apparatus TO be driven by the new village
water works.
Montpelier has new skating rink and
calls it the Golden Fleece.
"A freight train was wrecked on the 81.
Johnsbury and Lake Ohamplain railroad last
Friday night by some new car wheels falling
on the track from car on which they were
loaded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

Vincent branch Of the Chautauqua litera
ry and scientific circle was recognized few
weeks since with good indications OF contin-
ued interest in this most helpful aud delight
full way Of gaining useful knowledge. One
of the most interesting meetings ever held by
the Vincent branch was that of last Thursday
evening at the house OF DIR. G. s. Clark. The
program was a varied one, embracing exer-
cises in observance of the Bryant memorial
day, some experiments in chemistry Through
the kindness of Prof. Shaw and a humorous
essay on The Potato, written with all due
Difference to the article on that vegetable in
the October Chautsuquan. This essay was
followed by the serving of somewhat novel
refreshments in the shape of potatoes cooked
in seven different ways. II was q practical
illustration of the value of Mrs. Ewings les.
sons in cookery. Those who partook seemed
satisfied and who that did not test the dishes
shall declare it was other than the most salts
factory bill Of fare
-Bensjah Dudley, aged 93 years and six
months, and Timothy Adkins, aged 81 years
and four months, voted the Republican ticket
last Tuesday. Capt. Dudley rode in the viii
lage coach to the town hall and back Mr.
Atkins walked to the hall, distance of two
miles, but rode home with neighbor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

Springfield, Mass, man colsted the sins
OF the leading presidential candidates and
hung them up on a placard in front Of his
house on election day. The sheet bore the
portraits of Blaine, Cleveland and Butler. and
under these were printed respectively the
words 1.-The world " 1.-THE hesh. 'the devil"
A well known clergyman of Westfeld, Mass,
who "wouldu't vote for Blaine on any &c
count" carefully cut of the names OF Blaine
and Logan from the top Of Republican bal
lot and then voted the whole list of electors
with a clear conscience. Not long after he
found that he had done the very thing he
didn't mean to do, and his guileless mind was
illuminated with the fact that the American
people do not vote directly for their chief
executive, but through members of the cleo
toral college.
Cevelands own city of Buffalo, which
gave him some COCO majority for Governor,
repudiated him for President, and gives
Blaine over 1000 majority. The city OF
Augusta, Me-, Blaines home, gave him j2o
plurality.
st Adams gave St. John l4O votes, But
Ter SO; St. Johnsbury, ST. John ll2; Rut-
land, st. John As Butler IL Burlington,
st. John Il Bennington, st. John 2l,
It leaked out at the close of the canvass
that William II. Vanderbilt contributed $3.50,
600 to the Democratic campaign fund. Mr..
Vanderbilt is no longer regarded by Demo
Gratis as a monopolist, but is considered a no.
BILE minded patriot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

The lecture of Rev. VIM. r. Dugan that
was to come of last Tuesday evening was
postponed on account of the rain.
The Merry Cleaners" OF the Universe
list society will hold an entertainment aud so.
ciable at the town hall on Friday evening,
Nov. IL. fine program is arranged for the
occasion.
Ira G. Smith, while at work taking up a
bridge over the brook in East Putney last
week Wednesday fell head first striking upon
the rocks, severely cutting his face and head
David A. Burrows, who was at work slat.
ing the new Baptist church, fell from the
roof last Friday, by the staging breaking or
giving away precipitating him to the ground,
but fortunately be struck upon his feet, sus-
tainging only . severe injury of an ankle
joint-a very narrow escape from instant
death, as he turned a complete somersault af-
ter striking the lower staging,
The tobacco growers are now engaged in
taking down and stripping their tobacco and
report it in fine condition. W.
The fourth lecture of the course will be
given next Tuesday evening by Rev E W.
Whitney of Brattleboro. Subject, IAN aim
In life"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

IhE LATEST WILD CAT TALE.
A few nights ago two sons Of Jarvis Tut
tie heard what seemed like the horrible, blood
curdling cry Of an enraged wild animal near
the bridge between NJ. L. loves and j.
Grouts Having q gun in the buggy, one of
them upon searching saw what he described
as two balls of FIRE" in the spot whence pro.
ceeded the fearful howl, and wanted to shoot,
but his brother protesting that the already
frightened young horse would get beyond
control, they procured reinfoTcemt nts, and
searching with lanterns still heard the cry.
They heard the animal splashing through the
water and found partly eaten mink left, but
did not come upon the animal. The men who
came out thought it must have been a lynx,
or the traditional wild cat" said to have been
seen Aforetime in that locality. gentleman
who has frequently ridden upon the engine at
night on the narrow guage road has mention
ed catching glimpse OF two balls of fire, A"
suggestive Of his catAmountship.
One Of the school children beseeching
your correspondent to say something about
the village school teacher, the request is glad
ly complied with, because there is universal
rejoicing, among the older scholars in partic-
ular, that Miss Whitney has decided to return
this winter.
Union hall basement is being converted
into the much-needed and long talked-of din
ing-room.
w. @. 7. U. meeting at Mrs Newton's
next Wednesday, and st the same time the e1-
ecutive committee Of the library are request
ed to come together. N.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
THE ELECTION.
The Result Close and in Doubt
Uith the Chances Strongly FAVOR
ing the Republicans.
MR.. BLAINES ELECTION CONFT-
IDENTIFY CLAIMED.


The Presidential election on Tuesday result
ed in closer vote so far as several Of the
northern states are concerned, than has ever
before been known.
Since Wednesday morning both parties
have been In suspense, and both have by
turns claimed the election Of their candidates.
At this hour noon on Friday, from returns
received last night and up to this moment, we
believe James G.. Blaine is elected, and we
confidently claim such to be the case.
The result hinges very largely on the vote
of New York, which is phenomenally close,
although Mr.. Blaine's election is possible,
and even probable, without the vote of that
state.
The states which have been held doubtful
and likely to seriously affect the general re-
suit are New York, Indiana, Michigan and
West Virginia. From this mornings returns,
however Michigan is no longer doubtful, and
there is scarcely reason to doubt that New
York is for Blaine by small plurality.
Up to last night the claims of both parties
for New York we're in general figures of 1000
to 2OO0 plurality. This morning for the first
time definite figures are given. These figures
show plurality Of 96s for Blaine in every
election district except ~. In these - dis
tricts Garfield had 100 plurality in 1880.
There is, therefore, no doubt that the com.
plete returns will show Republican plurality
of at least 1000 in the state.
1t is hardly possible that in these 70 remote
districts such plurality can be overcome.
Counting New York for Blaine and leaving
out all other doubtful states, he has 2l5 cleo
toral votes, or IA more than a majority.
Leave out New York and count Indiana and
West Virginia for him, and he still has 20a
electoral votes, or two more than a majority.
On this basis Mr. Blsine's election SCENT
assured.
At midnight last night Mr.. Blaines election
was practically conceded by the associated
press dispatches, but three quarters Of al
hour later dispatches began to come announc
ing the discovery Of errors in previous COM
putations in Democratic counties which turn
ed the plurality for Blaine into plurality Of
| III for Cleveland. Still later the claims il
Clevelands behalf became even more emphat
| ic, but they are strenuously resisted by the
Republican leaders.
These dispatches lead to a suspicion o.
Democratic attempts to doctor the returns.
The Cleveland papers still claim his cleo
ton by the New York vote this morning, bu
their claims, which have steadily grown less
are reduced to a very small margin. The!
claim all the ave states given below a
doubtful, for Cleveland.
Leading Republicans everywhere CLAIM
Blaines election.
The Tribune declares Mr.. Blaine elected
We give below its table of states and major
ties which we believe to be nearer the fna
truth than any other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

Emerson W. Smith, who had "shock"
at Brattleboro a short time ago, died at his
home in this village last Friday. His funeral
took place at the Baptist church on Sunday,
and WAS largely attended. Rev. d. f. SAT-
ford, pastor of the Baptist church, of which
deceased was q member, oficiated, assisted by
Rev. o. G. Baker.
-Philetus Kellogg raised barn at his new
residence on School street Wednesday.
The Congregational ministers Of Wind
ham county held meeting with the church
in this place on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The sharp freeze which on Thursday
morning reminded us that winter approaches
found straw berries still in blossom 10 George
Shafner's yard. Nov LIST your correspond,
ent ate ripe strawberry picked by him there
Guess this freeze will finish up the crop.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

All the southern states have gone 60 solidly
Democratic that details of their vote are OF
small interest On Wednesday Malone claim.
ed Virginia for the Republicans and a de-
spatch from Blaine elector in Florida claim
ed the state by 26OO but both states are Dem
ocratic.
In Tennessee there were large Republican
gains, and the Republicans elect three or four
of the nine Congressman. The result shows
that an earnest Republican canvass might
have put the state in the Blaine column.
In Missouri the Democratic plurality of 90,
900 in 1880 is cut down TO 25, 600. The Dem
ocratic majority in Delaware is 3OOO in
Maryland it is 1900.
Iowa's majority for Blaine is % 900.
Nebraska gives Blaine H. 900 plurality.
Oregons plurality for Blaine is 1900.
The Republicans claim Kansas by from 80,
600 to 80, 600 plurality. ST. Johns vote in
the state was Insignificant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
Jacksonville.

-Whooping cough is prevailing.
Farmers are engaged in fall blowing.
Late rains and SHOWS are filling springs
"A few inches Of snow fell on the Both ult
Cattle are reported as advancing in price
r. q. Wilcox has sold to W. A. Brown
the Plumb place near Leonard Browns.
Edmund Ingraham by the working Of a
withe in his hands has found several springs
Of vater-a valuable one on the farm OF R-u-
ell Willis.
Arrangements we're made to receive at
our telephone Office early dispatches Of cleo
tons on Tuesday in the evening the cornet
band had concert at village hall, and cleo
ton reports we're read from the platform and
gladly or sadly received according to personal
views and party preferences and affiliations
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
Outrage In LOuisiana.--IO Negro VO-
tiers Shot Down.

A bloody affair growing out of the election
took place at Loreanville in Iberia parish,
southern Louisiana, last Saturday. According
to the account printed by the Democratic
New Orleans Picayune about 200 Republicans,
mostly negroes, entered Loreanville Saturday
afternoon cheering wildly and using profane
and abusive language against the Democratic
candidates. Seventeen citizens Of Lorean-
willie went out 70 meet them and warned them
to disperse. Someone 1red shot at the Dem
ocratic leader, the fire was returned and in
stsntly the shooting became general. Great
confusion followed and the negroes ran for
dear life in every direction, leaving their hats,
shoes, horses aud everything. Many of them
received fatal shots on the field, ran a great
distance and died in out Of the-way places.
Their bodies are being found now in the
fields and woods. Between fifty and sixty of
them rushed into Bayou Teche, where some
sank from their wounds and exhaustion and
we're drowned in the confusion and struggle,
but many reached the other side and continu-
ed their wild flight. The engagement lasted
only four minutes, but in that time over 1000
shots we're fired Sixteen negroes in all we're
killed. Eight horses were killed at the scene
of the fight, and one was found dead a mile
away. One negro vas found dead Eve miles
away. II will b. noticed that in this as in ell
similar outrage cases the claim is made that
the negroes began the firing, and we are ask
ed to believe that q very small number of
whites put to flight with a few shots a large
company of fully armed blacks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.


On Saturday, Nov. lst, upwards Of 100
Of the friends and relatives Of Mr. and Mrs
8. b. Houghton met With them TO remind
them that they bad reached the 25th anniver
sary Of the most important event Of their
lives, and 10 congratulate them that subse
quent events have SO abuudantly confirmed
the wisdom OF that mutual compact Testi
monials Of the high esteem in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Houghton are held, consisting Of silver
tea service Of 10 pieces, tea urn, cake basket
butter dish and knife, spoons, china dinner
set, hanging lamp, table linen, etc, valued at
more than S125, we're presented in behalf OF
the donors by Lorenzo Brown, Esq, who
also alluded to the faithfully executed trusts
which had been committed TO them In caring
for their eyed parents and in rearing their
children to early assume. honorable and re-
sponsible positions. Their son Fred, who ia
jeweler in Connecticut and their daughter
Kate, a teacher in the public schools Of Brat
tleboro, we're present Mr.. Houghton re-.
sponded in his own agreeable and inimitable
style, thanking 81 for this expression Of good
will and closing his remarks in an impressjre
manner, which seemed 10 impress many with
a desire TO make an impression Greetings
and congratulations over, an excellent and
abundant collation. WAS served, and this in
turn being over, the company turned home
ward, each wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton
long, happy and useful lives. R.
The ladies' circle will serve harvest SUD!
per ct Wbithed's ball next Wednesday even.
ing, to which all are invited. Supper from :
TO o'clock dancing from to u.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

The fall term of the village school, tau Rht
by Miss Mary Fits, closed last Friday Miss
Fits is a graduate of Vermont Academy and
an excellent teacher. The pupils made rapid
progress in their studies, and the discipline
Of the school has been excellent
The new ol.house, built by t. F.
johnson and q. Esla5rooks, is a model for a
country village. II is to be furnished in sea.
son for the winter term with the Triumph
school desks from Baker, Pratt & Co. of NeE
York.
We have a report Of the grange fair held
at the town hall Oct. 25 which will be print
ed in our agricultural department next week.
A closing out sale of all the goods in the
o. G. Fits store is announced
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
vass plurality Of 1903 The vote for Mrs.
Lockwood was cast in Middebury


In Massachusetts, the Republican electoral
ticket has plurality Of about 1O, 600 votes.
The entire Republican state ticket is rttlect-
ed by handsome vote, Gov Robinsons plu-
rality being about 1G, 900. The Republicans
have redeemed the fifth and ninth Congress
sional districts, and the legislature is strongly
Republican In 10th branches. The defeat Of
Robert Treat Paine in the fifth district and
of Theodore Lyman in the ninth district, and
the election Of Hayden and Ely in those dis
tricts, is especially gratifying to Republicans.
The Democrats have carried the fourth and
sixth districts, the fusion Of the Butler aud
Cleveland vote in the sixth district on Mr..
Lowering defeating Henry Cabot Lodge, to
the regret Of all who look for cleanness and
ability in the national House.-A later de-
spatch says the vote in the sixth district is SO
close that Mr.. Lodge has petitioned for re-
COunt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
XN-aiI!

Our advice to our Republican friends is to
possess their souls in patience and not be I'M
duly alarmed by the Democratic bosstings of
success. The election result is very close
and victory is not yet positively assured to
either party. In New York, and possibly in
other states, the official count may be neces-
sary to decide,
Whatever the final result, remember with
Garfield that God reigns and the Govern
ment at Washington still lives"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

The farmers Of Halifax will meet at the
Center with Elijah Green, Wednesday, Nov.
18th, at Fix P. N, to organize for the coming
winter. Subject for the evening, Farming
compared with ether occupations for profit
and pleasure" DR.. W. c. Whiting is expect
ed to read an essay. This lie only the third
season Of these meetings, but the benefits
arising from them are plainly visible, and it is
hoped that they will be renewed With in
creased vgor and interest. An invitation is
extended to everyone, aud as many as can
ought to avail themselves Of this opportunity
for social intercourse. MIR. Green has large
house and ample accommodations, and, is a
genial member withal, as has been plainly
shown upon former occasions.
AT Tuesdays election it was voted not to
change the place of holding the town meet
inps
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

The situation in this state is peculiar. The
state has Is electors. BY agreement the Dem
ocrets and Greenbackers, or Butler party, vo-
ted for the same men for II of the electoral
places. For the thirteenth place each party
nominated its own candidate. The vote of
each party for this thirteenth candidate would
determine the number of votes cast by each
for the whole ticket. The arrangement leaves
possibility for one Blaine elector in any
case. Both the Republicans and the Fusion
lists claim the state, but there is little doubt
that the Republicans have elected their ticket
by small majority. Congressman Horr is
defeated for It election to Congress, a result
which was entirely unexpected
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
THE LATEST.

= o'clock y. m.---RepOrts that the He
pubIicans give up New York aud Con-
cede CIeveIands Election.
despatch from the Boston journal office,
dated at o'clock this afternoon, says: THE
Albany Journal gives up the state, but the
official figures will have to settle it. Report
ed riot in New York"
A New York Tribune despatch says: 1--WE
do not give up the state.
A telegraphic rumor says that Jay Gould
has sent his oongrat ulations to Cleveland on
his election.
> o'clock. Prof. Charlier telegraphs
from New York that the Republican national
committee claim New York by 1915 plurality,
with three districts to hear from. Indiana
Republican and both the vrginias doubtful.
At $50 both sides are celebrating in Brat
tlebOrO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07

The Democratic majority in New York city
is 40, 0s3, and in Brooklyn 10, 3SS, showing a
total of 50, Al Democratic majority to be
overcome outside the two cities. Following
is the Tribune's summary on Thursday morn
ing The result is very close. Returns from
every county, partly estimated, show a Re
publican plurality Of llGG. The total vote
will considerably exceed that of 1850. The
Butler vote will amount to about $1,000 and
the St. John vote to about 90, 900. Tue Dem
ocrats carry 10 and the Republicans A. coun-
ties. Both houses Of the legislature are Re.
publican, and the Republican majority on
joint ballot is "a, ensuring the election Of a
Republican senator to succeed Senator Lap
han,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-11-07
south Windhan,.

Our pastor, Rev II. V. Baker, returned
home last week.
Mr.. wellman, the village merchant il
finishing of the upper part of his stor-, also
putting on a nice piazza
The school in this district, taught by Miss
Carrie wescot of Londonderry, closed lat
Friday with an exhibition in the evening
The term was q very pleasant and profitable
one and much enjoyed by both teachers and
scholars, and much disappointment is felt
that Miss Wescots services cannot be secured
for the winter term