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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

In supplement o-day we give in full the
messages of the retiring aud the incoming
governors. Elk Gov. Barstow's message is
largely devoted to a summary of reports on
various state affairs, aud gives large amount
of valuable information. His leading rec
concentrations are with reference to the re-
ducton of the Supreme Court bench to six
MEMBERS and with regard to the regulation
of railroad freight rates so as to prevent dis
elimination against local dealers and produ-
GERS.
Gov. Pingree enters with considerable de-
tail into discussion of the question of taxa
ton and speaks with words of cordial en-
dorsement of the great advance in the drec-
ton of an equalization of taxation which has
been made in the past four years by the pas
sage of the new tax law of 1880 and the cor
poration tax law of 1882. He is very vigor-
Gus, and not too much so in view of the St.
Adams disaster, in recommending the pas
sage of such additional laws as are necessary
to protect depositors in savings banks and
trust companies from having their small earn
ings squandered or dissipated by reckless iu-
vestments or by their unlawful use by the Of
foials to whose care they are committed.
Gov. Pingree's other most essential recon-
mendation is on the subject of education, in
which he shows an earnest and intelligent in
terest. He believes the reason why Yer
mont, with her established institutions and
small foreign born population falls behind
newer states in the results obtained from her
educational system, lies in the fact that the
system itself is faulty. AS the most obvious
remedy for this he recommends the adoption
of some legislative action looking to the uni
versal adoption of the town system of schools
in place of the district system with its ineq-
uitable and always varying operation.
Both messages are full of practical infor-
nation on state affairs, and for this reason
they are full of interest to every intelligent
citizen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
Mr.. Blaine kills some More False
hoods.

BELLAIRE, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1884.
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, M. c., Canton, Ohio:
My Dear Sir II have your favor, stating
certain charges against me, which you wish
to be able to contradict authoritatively.
answer you promptly and decisively. First,
it is utterly untrue that l ever advocated a
residence of 81 years as a requirement of
naturalization. On the contrary, have al
ways opposed the party that suggested it. 1
think the only change in the naturalization
laws for which l ever voted in Congress was
to admit those foreigners who had honorably
served in the Union army to citizenship with
out the delay required of others. Second, l
never voted to impose a tax of $40 per an
mum on miners. By the internal revenue
laws, framed to raise money for the expenses
of the war, proprietors of mines were taxed
$40 per annum, just as lawyers, physicians
builders and other callings were, but the in
dividual miner-the man who actually work
ed in the mine-was not in the least affected
by the tax. l voted for the tax on the pro-
prietors of mines as did for every other tax
needed for the support of the Union armies
The tax was repealed 10 years ago. Third,
do not own, and never did own, an acre of
coal land or any other kind of land, in the
Hooking Valley or in any part of Ohio. My
letter to Hon. Hezekiah Bundy in July last,
on the same subject, was accurately true.
Very truly yours,
JAMES g. BLAINE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

Samuel j. Tilden has at length replied in
print to the resolutions complimentary to
himself passed by the Democratic national
convention. The old gentleman evidently is
not so far gone as TO have lost his sense of
humor, for he remarks in his letter that "the
Democratic party, more readily than the Re
publican party, can be nodded to the sup
port of reform measures" The conclusion
which he reaches at the close of his letter is
that 'the indispensable necessity of our times
is a change of administration. 1t may be
added that Mr.. Tilden evidently does not
know the name of the Democratic nominee
for President as no alusion to him is made
in the letter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10


Mrs. s. P. Miller and daughter, Mrs.
Park, have returned from a trip to Boston.
The village will be glad to welcome back
to town II. Rice of Chesterfield should be
conclude to purchase the Hildreth house.
Mrs. Orchards conversion of her east
verauda into a room, with the addition OF 2
piazza, presents the house in an improved
appearance TO the observer from the railroad
and completes it for the occupancy of two
families.
Mrs. DR.. Miller, followed by a retinue OF
admiring youth delighted to assist, is some
times seen of pleasant day returning from
a walk laden with plants lizards, frogs and
perchanoe turtle, to be forwarded TO the
New York medical college, where DR., NJ n
Miller will make microscopic use of them.
Mrs. Ohas. Booth had the meeting of the
Brookline sewing society on Wednesday
One of the scholars in our village school,
Alice Albee of Brookline, has typhoid fever
The W. O. L. U. will hold a business
meeting next Wednesday at Mrs. Newtons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

Mrs. Lockwood is on a stumping tour, aud
will go from Baltimore to Philadelphia, New
York, Buffalo, Cleveland and Cincinnati, wind
ing up with visit to the Louisville exposi.
tion about the middle of the month.
A Lockwood campaign club has been form
ed at Railway, N, j., by 70 young men, whose
uniform is a "highly-oolored Mother Hubbard
dress and poke bonnet" Funny, very,
without doubt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
CITATION.

Rev. Q. A. Switzer will preach At IL.
Congregational church next Sunday. 'u'
-Four persons united with the Rant,
church by baptism last Sunday. P"''
Applies are very plenty and Of opsl,-
seldom equaled. The general price il ! ', NY,
barrel. P0'
Marsh & Leland commenced WORK u .
9Th, with Oscar Perrin as superintendent 'D'
w. E. L. Walker has just returned fro,.
Boston with full stock of fall and win,s,
pOodg wv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

During several days of the past week Mr.
Blaine has travelled through the rural dis
tricts, talking Familiarity with the people who
gathered about the railway stations on the
tariff question. He returned to Ohio Tues
day, and at Canton, Massillon and other
places, he was given receptions which rival
led in their fervor and enthusiasm the widest
scenes witnessed in Western Ohio last week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

A CURIOUS SHOWING in the just published
registration report for 1882 is that of the
comparative fruitfulness of American. born
and foreign-born mothers. The native popu-
lation of the state is POI, 1927 and the foreign.
born 40,950. OF the births in 1882, 4G4O
were of native birth, and 1927 were of for
eign. born mothers. Thus while our foreign
population is only one. seventh of our native,
it had one-third as many births To put il
in another way, the proportion of births to
population was one to G2 7 for native and one
TO 26. 8 for foreign born Which is highly
unsatisfactory showing for our native. born
population. Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

The full text of the correspondence with
Senator Edmunds about that "Attorney-for-
Jay-Gould" letter, which the Senator never
wrote, is printed on our first page to day. 1t
does really seem, to the average mind, as
though Mr. Edmunds was unnecessarily frig-
id in his illusions to "the gentleman to whom
you refer"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
Local Intelligence.
Announcement.

wASrED.-At salisbury's Dining-rooms good,
plain cook. Good wages and plenty Of work.
SALISBURY.
The old reliable Hartford New York, Pennsylvania
and foreign ERE insurance companies represented by
Cudworth Childs afford absolute protection. The
bestis the safest In the end,
PICTURE FRAMES are cheap at Cheney Clapp's.
$500 w. II. y. that can name the next Pres
ident Of the U. g. A. Call at Bliss's Dining and oys
ter rooms Blue 'front.' AZ Main-st oysters 80 and 20
cents quart. Flrst-class Dinner SO cts supper %
Breakfast %.
BICYCLE FoR sALE.-l8 inch, Columbia pattern
Inquire at this once.
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAM1sa at Cheney 4 Capp's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

An international congress is now in session
at Washington in which twenty nations are
represented by some of their most eminent
men in geographical and mathematical sci
enoe. The subject under consideration is
the adoption of common meridian for reck.
oning longitude. At present most countries
have each national meridian, but that OF
Greenwich is in most general use and its
adoption by the congress is therefore proba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

There is great excitement in Dublin, Ire
land, over proposition to remove gradually
all street names suggestive of England or
Englishmen, and substitute names calculated
TO present an epitome of Irish history and
testify to Irish patriotism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
West Dover.

"A. B. Collins, one of the most prominent
citizens of the town, died on Monday night.
Some two weeks ago the muscles of one arm
were badly strained in leading wild steer
from its summer pasture, erysipelRs set in,
and medical treatment proved unavailing
His age was about &C years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
Ma.t RrnttIshnrn

Mr.. T. t. Stowe estimates his crop of
squashes at 8! tons.
-Orowelrs workmen are engaged in col
Letting the flow of water from springs on
Samuel Sargent's land, for increasing the sup
ply of his aqueduot at the east village.
Mrs. Elliot advertises her place for sale.
A very fine opportunity for somebody.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

Connecticut held town elections last Mon
day. As rule the Republicans held their
own and made some gains. The constitu-
tional amendment providing for biennial
elections was adopted by large majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10
A REMARKABLE FAMILY oArHrnIyo

REMARKABLE FAMILY GATHERING
"A notable occurrence took place at tbe
residence of Horace E. Learnard on THURSDAY
Of last week, it being the reunion of the sur
viving children of Dea. Moses Learnard
this being the first time for about 30 YEAR
that all Of the family have been together At
once. The circle consisted of Mrs. Iucv
Wilmot of Halifax Centre, aged IS years !
months Joel Learnard of West Halifax, 81
years, 6 months Nathan Learnard Of Hall.
fax 81 years, 10 months Mrs. Louisa Stet.
son of Grove (Halifsx) IL years, 5 months
and Asaph Learnard of Forest Port, N. Y
IS years. There were also present Sarah
wife Of Joel, 50 years Sally, wife of Nathan
"A years and Anna, wife of Asaph, "A wears
The united ages of this family foots up the
sum Of 555 years and months. The gather.
ing took place on the farm that was purcbss
ed by their father, who cleared up the land
erected the house and raised a large family
therein. The farm has always remained in
the possession of the Learnard family and ia
now in the hands of the third generation.
This family is celebrated for its longevity. II
consisted Of ~ children, only one of whom
died in youth-the rest living to a good old
age-the longest-lived one, Sally, living 10
the age of 80. The three brothers have IAN.
bled in the marital yoke" as follows: Joel,
SO years Nathan, ~ years; Asaph, 81 years.
Now we think that this smacks Of antiquity
about as much as any record that has appear.
ed lately. In fact, we claim that it takes
the cake" We omitted to state that there
were present four generations from one fam.
lily and three from another. n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

There will be a musical and literary en-
tertainment in the vestry of the Oongrega-
tional church next Wednesday evening
DIR. Charles NJ. Duncan, who died In shelburne.
Mass, Oct. 4, was born in Dummerston July Z 1908,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

We should like to have every young voter
in windham county read the letter printed
on our FIRST page to-day under the heading,
"For the Young Men"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

Gland Master II. L. Stetson of Benpipy.
ton recently visited James L. Ridgely LODGE
No. 10, l. o. o. F., accompanied by breib.
rem from Readsboro and Shelburne Fall
Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-10-10

Albert M. Prouty received fall Tues
day which dislocated his left shoulder.
, 1884-02-07
From IHrs,inX,.nanN.
Special Agen' Horr went TO Olympic
yssi erlay.

Special Agen" Horr went TO olympia
yss erIay.
Mr.. j. p. Dyer, the Irondae hotel
man, was in town yesterday. He has
made walking sign Of himself If he
feeds his customers on the same kind Of
grub there is no rtason why his place
may not be popular
Our board of county commissioners
metat the Office of the auditor yesterday.
and has been in session ever s.uce. Very
little business uf importance has been
done Leyond auditing bills, calling i'll
outstanding scrip aud paying debts gen.
era!!y.
h'r. ID. K. Shumusk has his advertise
ment in today's ARGUS. Mr.. S. is Il
good mechanic, and gets plenty to Co
We have employed him 10 do work Ie-
curing mechanical skill i'll his traIe,a d
~e know whereof we affirm. lie will give
satisfaction.
Mr.. q +. Adams. representing the
N.lIie BOYD CunlaLy, IS at pr, s. lt IN
this city. The COMPANY c. MI rises Is
uelnherS, and is ronouIctd one of the
rest on ,Ee rcsc or yeaIs. They viii
J!ay here cn tbs hight of tie I4,n, and
n Vic'o-ia the fc IT nights Immediately
blowing.
STORE IN THE HILL.-Mr. d. X. Shu-
musk las attracted tn eItct store
building on lis lots on Tie ILL fur Ar.
!. N. Hammond, 10 he used ior a gem
eraI merchandise establishment. The
lots have el gible location near tie
public school house, aid d business
opened there can Lsrdly fail 10 COM
maud Il large patronage.
iLe Nellie Boyd dramatic company. OF
whom those gay posters speak sc elo-
euently, Will be here on the l4th. It j.
ny Il sheer &c ,ident and good luck oil
,ur part nat We are 10 he favored will
an opportunity tn hear this masnificen,
troupe. They comprise i,hteeu stage
, 1884-02-07
SHIPPING NEWS.

Feb. 6.-ArFived - Schooner W. l..
Beebe. Capt. N. Sielsen. l days from S.
F: loads at Port Gamble for San Pedro.
Ship City OF Brooklyn, Capt. Swan,
arrived from s. F in t"w of trg Tao y
ma, after entering at the cusi, IN bouse
proceeded to Seattle to load coal for S
F.
Bark James Cheston is reported in the
straits, also British ship Lady Bowen,
bound TO Royal Roads.
Feb. 5th. - German bark Eugene.
Capt. SpregelberG. arrived. 26 davs from
San Francisco; loads lumber at Tacoma
for 1quiqui, Peru.
SAN FRANcIsCo. Feb 3. - -Arri-ei -
Steamer Mexico. from Victoria. Feb.
4-Pritish steamer Wellir ptnr, from De
narture bay; steamer Columbia. from
Portland.
Sailed-Feb 3-Ship Two Brothers,
fer Port Townsend. Feb 4.--Steamer r
State of California, for Astoria.
, 1884-02-07
Srattie Quotations.

Hops. No hange is noted from the
'riceS qunted last week. Growers show
tende icy to try the market below, and
large Numbers Of LaIes are at The Ocean
Dock awaiting shipment.
Wheat.-5IIrket fairly supplied and
gu ultahle at S39 per ton. a shil.m I
from Duu"eEe-s OF choice wheat was Ie-
ceivel this week and quickly taken al
full prices.
Flour No change in valne; We quote,
! n n juihiug way, California brands,
s. ID per bill ; Oregon Capital Gradua
| Reduction Pr cess fionr, S5 %.
OltI NJ lrket we'll supuli j with feed
oats which are sod at from S2i to 81
per ton according to quality.
BIrley.- California ground harley is
very firm al so per ton; no whole barley
III the III rket.
Bran Has advanced in San Fran,
cisco; We quote here SD per ton.
Bacon - Quotations unchanged and
su ply fair.
! Hams-TEe market is firm at 1Sc pei
ound.
Butter-The supply is aedquate. nd
37lac is rspnrted rs the price obtainab' e
for choice; cooking butter ranges from
2Ic 10 CSC.
Eggs-An increased supply has low
cred prices tusiderahly. and fresh are
now 10 lie had nj 81 per d,IZen They
are plentiful i'll the retail market at 40c
per dozen.
Pnta'neS Are in goo I demard at 60c
per bushei, with the market firm
Hry-SI6 tt S1S per ton is still the
prev Hing price paid To farmers. The
~npp is good aud considerable receipts
from the White river are noted.
Vegetables The market Is we'll sup
piled. cunsi !ering the season, althon gh
all kinds are i'll good demand. Sweet
potatoes, cabbage. onions. cauliflower,
| turuips, carrots. heetS. parSniDs and eel
cry are tn be rad at fair prices.
Meats-TEeFe has been no change since
our last report. although the increasing
travel tenIs TO make p Fations more
brisk. The sn"w on .ue mountains
has l'ely inierfered considerably will
the driving of herJS through the Sno-
qualmie pass. and no arrivals by that
ruufe have recently been noted.
Rnilding Materials--The demand still
continues fair for the season, and prices
are unchanged.
, 1884-02-07
Portland.

PORTLAND. Jan -Wheat-TEere Is
nothing dol ! buyers have generally
Withdrawn from market. We reduce our
quotations 10 ITS nominal value. Viii
Iamette, 81 20 TO 81 1873; Walla walla,
50 % TO 675f
Flour-Extra, 81 rs to So 25; upertiue,
S3 10 to 81
Bacon-Clear sides, 111ac TO la2lc;
himS. 13c tn 10; shoulders, l0c to lie.
Bar'l-I0 Ib. tins, l2c to 12i2; kegs.
lie Ia I2c.
Butter Brine. 25c to 30c: solid. 20c
2jc; rolls, &c 10 25c; choice table, 35c.
Bariey-Sl II to 81 %.
Oats 55c t. Sc.
Wuol-Willamette 14c to Ice; t1t-i,
choice, 1Sc t. Zoe: Eastern Oregon, l4c
to ljc.
Dressed Hogs &c 10 &c.
Green Apples-Sel.ing at 81 30, and
extra choice ST 70.
H"ps-We hear of no sales; holders
not willing to accept less than Doc; Eny
ers csnnoi afford To pay rver l6c to I7c.
Eggs-Receipts still largely in excess
1T demHud; t. clean u accommodations
muSt accept Il less price than our quo
taiious. Some sales ave been made at
y &c. Price in Sdl Francisco soday is
&c to 2S15c.
, 1884-02-07
1t is hoped that Messrs. c. c. Bart

1t Is hoped that Mes>rs. c. G.. Bart
lett and j Is. V, rh, es, who are to sail
! his week for San France, co, vi be sue
| cesstui Ill their mission. Mr.. Bartlett Is
one uf the principal owners III the saw
ELL Oh Point Hudson. MIR. Vurhecs is Il
i've young attorney; aud their object is
to dispose Of the saw mill property 10
some one wirh capital and e. perieuce to
cary on the enterprise continuously and
successfully. This /, Just the move that
has heen urG d by the ARGUS for months
past. The owners of the mill have
plenty of meaus, but they are engaged
III other business enterprises. and, with
oue exception, have little or no practical
e~pPriei ce i milling. The COMPANY W as
organized and the mill built because
local necessity demanded such an insti-
tuition. Its loratinn is a most excl
lent nLe, the mill being situated on
l-vel san ispit, with splendid wharf priv
llege III front and large. open aud safe
lagoon at the rear. large eouugh to hold
nj lion feet or more of lumHer in per
Get safety: this lagoon is connected with
the bay 10y achannel boxed III and con
trO:led by 4 tide gate. Nature could hot
hive arranged the site much better e.
sult the convenience OF the mill company
and r,nder their property specially val
liable. About forty ACRES Of valuable
land, comprising some Of tie best
of The town, al 4 covering large
strip of valuable alter front, also be-
longs 10 the mill property. The mill
itself wa. substantially al d carefully
buiit, by expo rienced aud capable me-
chanicS; its machinery Is of the very best.
and includes all the latest and most com
plete modern facilities for humber max
ing. \ commodi"us ii d safe wharf ax-
tends from the front ii short distaLce
into the bay to Il p Iiut where the largest
vessel can lie muored to it In saFeIy at
any stage of the tide. To say that lun-
beriEg cannot be successfully and eco
nomically carried on witt. this plant is
TO say that natural and artificial advau-
tages go alike for uaught. But as we
said before, the owners uf this magnif- |
Icent property are not mill men. There |
are too many "f th:m to agree ways on
the plainest business prop ISitiou, and |
the Interests of al Jncer lpd would be |
far better subserved by selling to some
one that will keep the wheels moving, |
supply local demand at least, and give |
the place the benefit of such an industry |
constantly disbursIng wage money in |
its midst 4 hundred thousand Il liars |
would be reasonable price for the mill |
and adjacent prop rty.
, 1884-02-07
Teie graphic.
not SO l5auyTraIers.

San FRANC'sCo, Feb 5 The stelmer
Arabic wh'c'r arrived To lay from China
brought only two Chinese passengers
holding Canton certificates. 1t Is posi-
iiye.y stated t1at 40 more of these Ger
ificates Will be issued 10y the Chinese
govern ent.
step Toward Eef"rm.
WASHINGTON, Feb A bill to repeal
The sections of the revised statutes limit.
ing the term of an ap. ointee of office t"
four years, iniroluced by Representa-
tive Wells, today, is another step toward
civil service reform. 1t was prepared
10y the New York civil service reform as
suciGtion aud provides that offices at pres
ent limited to term of four years, shall
be held at the will of the appointing
power or during gooi behavior or COM
potency. The offices ar cite by the bill
are those II United States 4 strict attor-
ney, chief justice and associate justices
of territories, poS'mas ers, registers of
Il ud Offices. receivers Gf Iublic moneys
surveyor-general Of territories and col
lectors of customs.
An ArtE-CIIinese Fe'itian.
OTTAWA. Feb "A petition from the
legislature of British Columbia. PRAYING
for restriction of the i:Hpnrtaiinn of
Chinese labnrers, sets forth the evil
effects of admitting that undesirable class
and asks that tax of one hundred dol
lars per annum be imposed on every
male Chinaman entering the province.
Eighteen thousanl Cinnamon are now
there, most Of them lestitute.